Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1892, Page 8

HARDLY HAKMONY. ‘The Firet Mecting of the Citizens’ Geseral Inaugnration Committee, MErARS. DAVIS axD TON WITHDRAW, DE | XTING THE CHAIEMAN'S RIOUT TO INCERASE) LARGELY THE NUMBER OF THE COMMITTEE | NAMED BY MR. MAREDTY. ‘There was s good deal of quiet fun at the! first meeting of the citizens’ inaugural commit- | tee, which was beid last evening at the Ebbitt. | ‘There was siso « quiet row. The decorum that marked the proceedings, which lasted only | sbout balf an hour, was in keeping with head staid and substantial character of the assem- Diage. For not ouly were the fitty leading cit-| irene selected by National Chairman mice | present, butalse the eighty leading citizens | chosen by Chairman Berret. These citizens | were ranged fo rows on each side of the red) perior, leaving « broad aisle in the center which | ran from the door to the table, behind whicn | at Col. Berret, the chairman, whose handsome figure and courtly manners of the old school d to better see than last | his right sat Gen. Schofield, the ing general of the army of the United and in such presence of conrse it could « pected that ‘thing but the strictest not be ex) that any’ rat the si 1% decorum should mark the proceedings. Such | was the case. | Cot, BERRET'S ADDRERS. | After calling the meeting to order Col. Berret | drew from the inside pocket of his coat » type- written manuscript, which he proceeded to| read as follows: “Gestiawes: In entering upon the daties | assigned to me as chairman of your committer, barged with the functions of equducting the | on the 4th of March. after | hall have been fairly in-| — im the success of that occasion rests |y upon the cordial co- | tion of this end other committees in the work to be accomplished. “It bas been the uniform and becoming prac- tice to regard this welcome of the new chief | magistrate as an expression of the respect of the community for the great office which he holds, free from all partisan coloring and of | partiality g to theautbority conferred upon jarged the number of the commit- to inclade distinguished officers of the navy, marine corps an prominent citi- sens whose experience, standing aud considera- ton will materially aid the main object we all seek to achieve. “The purpose of this meeting needs no partic- ther explanation. We have, is « word, come together to begin the business of a practical or- ganization. First, the election of permanent seuretary; second, the election of four vice ebaimmen, third, the election of « treasurer, and, four‘h. by the selection of ap executive committee limited to @ working number and upon whieh wili fall the chief burden of active Fespousbiltt: | “This is simply an outline of the plan for ex- tending our bogpitality to the incoming Presi- dent. But tm the midst of these pioasant prep- | arations let us not forget the great afflictions | which have darkened and saddened the fireside | of the retiring President, who will go out of | offce beasing with him the confidence ard e- teem of bis countrymen and the earnest s;m- potty cf all the people cf the District of Co- mmbia, to whom he had long endeared bim-| eelf by faithful regard for their best interests."* He concinded by announcing that the first business in order was the election of a secre- | tary of the committee. Mr. C. C. Lancaster at | once to his feet and nominated Mr. Alexander Porter Morse for that place. WR. HAMILTON'S INQUIRY. Betore a vote could be taken Mr. were moch the same ae if he wae making an argument in court, but all the same his appear- ance on the scene and his remarks created a that would have stirred to fever heat audience. For it was known that led the protestants at the secret some time ago by Mr. inaugure! commit- identided in the Present as being “agin i” as it apparently existed in In quiet, gentle tones Mr. Hamilton proceeded to ask’ if it was the inten designated Mr. Harrity take charge of the ina gural ar- hether this matter vould be new committee as appointed It was Mr. Hamilton's under- Chairman Harrity bad ap- ‘the committee with the view of heal- local differences which existed in the There bad not been,as far as Mr. ilton was informed. this committee, al the chatrmes of saStommittees hed been ap- Qointed and the other details had been arranges. he wanted to know particularly was | whether this committee of fifty would be al-| lowed to perform its duties or whether it was to be absorbed in the overwhelining numbers of the new committee He desired to know by | what autbori.y «nch action had been taken. | COL. BERRET FCRNISUFS THE INFORMATION. When Mr. Hamilton took his seat a sensation | van through the meeting, but in an entirely orderly and respectable manner, so that the quiet remained unbroken while Col. Berret | arose with dignity and responded with dignity. In the first place he said that he knew nothing of the appointment of chairmen of comuit- tees referred to by the gentlemen. His au- thority for appointing itional members of | the committee he regarded as clear and am| He erted the letter adc | Fity to the fifty ge © ittee. and re: the clause w that the chasrman has authority to i committee. | With considerable saressm Mr. Hamilton asked if the chairman construed the letter to Give him authority to appoint an entirely new committee. In reply Col. Berret said that he did not un- | derstand that he had made a new committee. | MA. DAVIS MAKES SOME REMARKS. | ‘Then Mr. Henry E. Davis took the floor and | added force to the entirely | Tespectable sensation which pervaded the meet- | ing. Of course it was known that Mr. Davis was not in sympathy with the powers that be, and his remarks were heard with a good deal of considerable interest. In a Supreme Court manuer and tone Mr. Davis, while attributing only the bigh- est motives to the honorable chairman, said that it was evident the additional appointments , made by Col. Berret i for he bad not merely added to the committee’ as constituted by Mr. Harrity, but be had overwhelmed that committee—had, in fact, destroyed it. What- ever irritation ‘had existed in local circles, which Mr. Harrity’s action was intended to allay, woult be revived and inteusitied. It was Mr. Davis’ disposition to free himself personally from the unpleasantness which such S situation presents. Ha had no wish to live in an atmosphere of conten So if it is the intention to organize this committee as the chairman suggests, then he would beg leave to Fetire from the curamitiee. wirmpraws, Mr. Davis brought his speech to a conclusion, and, in the midst of @ silence so profound that it might have been cut with # knife, he took bis bat and 1 down the long aisle and ont of the door. Finally, was broken by calls for the question, which was on the ele of Mr. Morse. The chairman put the qnestion and Mr. | Morse was elected without opposition. | MK. HAMILTON ALSO pRAws. ‘Then Mr. Hamilton arose and wid: “T ek the same indulgence granted Mr. Duvis, which was bis Supreme Court manner of saying that he cast his fortunes with Davis and roposed to retire from the commit i Hamilton at once withdrew from the room. | The meeting then proceeded to earry out the Fest of the program as outlined by Chairman Berret in bis opening VICE CHAIRMEN NowrsarED. Mr. Richard Smith made the f Bastions for the positions men: W. C. Melntire, first vice W. Galt second vice cbairm had received a be would be as put in bie alo without TRE EXECUTIVE commrTreE. Mr. E. BR. Hay moved tha: the chairman ap- Point an executive committer, as 1 was sug gested by Col. Benet that it would be wise to | oy og for awmaller comtaittre, which would the working commities. Mr. Glover, how- ever, offered the following as «4 substitute for Mr. Revs moten: comm! itees necessary to carry the part usually performed | a8 be believed that such a work should be e: | in lenening to read | plansibl Whereas the citizens of Washington have fuli confidence in the wisdom and fairness of the ebairman of this meeting; therefore be it Resolved, That it is the sense and tho desire of this meeting that the selection and designa- tion of an executive committee of twenty-one citizens shall be made by the chairman of this meeting at his convenience, said committee to ‘act with said chairman and to exercise the usual powers of an executive committee on such occa- MR. CLAUONTON'S EFFORT FOR PEACE. Before, however, the motion could be put on the adoption of this resolution Mr. H. C. Claughton arose. He spoke, he raid, in the in- terests of peace and harmony. It was evident | that there was a friction in the committee which | was likely to produce great trouble. From | what had taken place at ‘he meeting it looked | as if the work of the committee had been cut oat for it. ‘Some one interrupted the speaker and asked the cbairman if he was in order. Col. Berret said that he guessed so, although he was mere personal than he liked. Mr. Clanghton retorted that he was not sonal fa his remarks. He was a member committee and as such had aright to the He desired that the committee should be in harmony in order that the ai ments might | be in the highest sense successful. It was ap- arent that the additions made to the committee rendered tho original committee impotent, It also apparent by the withdrawal of Messrs. Davis and Hamilton that the differences had | not been healed. Hs thought that it would be better te recogntze that fact and not to show an indifference, as much as to say: “‘Oh, let those go who are ‘not satisfied. We will ‘get along withent them.” He deprecated such a spirit, tered upon with united ranks. In this spirit he would move that the appeintment of an execu- tive committee be referred to a committee of five, to be appointed by the chair, the commit- tee to report at this meeting. €MR. GLAUGUTON'S MOTION Lost. ‘Without further discussion Mr. Ciaughton’s motion was put toavote. The chair thought that the noes had it, but a division being called for twenty-three were counted as voting in favor of the motion, tke chair stating that it was ungeccessary to count the votes ou the other side, as it was appareat that the motion was carried in tho negative. Mr. Glover's reso- Iution was adoptec. The chairman said that | he recognized the responsibility that had been placed upon him in the welection of the execu- tive committee. However he would not ehiric the responsibility, but would endeavor to make the best selections possible. He would take hia time and announce the committee through the press. He informed the commtfttee that he bad ulready appointed Gen. Martin T. Me- Mahon of Sew York to be marsbal of the in- ‘augural and this announcement was re- ceived with applause. On motion of Mr. E. B. Hay a commtttes | consisting of E. B. Hay, W.C. Melutyre and C. ©. Lancaster was appointed nent quarters for the cc mittee then adjourned chairman. TALK AFTER TEE MeEtING. After the meeting the mexbere gathered in situation. It was stated by the dissaticfied the action of Messra. Davie and Hamiiton met the approval of at least thirty-five mem- bers of the original committee of fil the vote of twenty-three on Mr. Claug! motior did not represent the full streagth of the opposition. It was said that a letter would be sent to Chairmaa Harri five membery of the oom, ing from the committee. MM. GLOVER READY FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS. On the other hayd Mr. Glover, the treasurer, stated that he would begin receiving subscrip- tions to the inaugural fund today. Every cent of it, he said, would be returned, as it was the intention to give a successful ball, would begin early and close at i2 o'clock. Szxp your contributions of provisions or clothing to Tar Evextxo Stan Sante Claus Club for distributio ‘The Anthropological Society Held a Sym- posium on the Subject. The Anthropological Society is wrestling th the question of a reform in spe!iing. The discussions of philologians hereabouts and else where have incited the sceiety to hold a symposium upon the mbject of spelling re- form, and the symposium began last night ut the Cosmos Club. Prof. F. A. March of Lafarette College opened the ball in favor of reform. He said that spelling reform is a product of the spirit of the age. The elimination of useless letters from the words daily in use is the object of the reform. The reform will result in economy in the preparation end printing of booke aad in» great saving of time occupied by children ad speli. Us bo ecthmsted thas the remnovel of the silent | e's alone in the language would maxe such a| difference that the Ene ald be published in tweni and would cost €24 less. Glad- | tone is quoted as saying that a reform in| spelling would lessen the time cecupied by Litdren in learning to spell to the extent cf 720 hours. Prof. Marsh roviewed the efforts which have | been made in the direction of reform by phtio- logians in America end England and a long list of uames of eminent men who have | connected themselves with the movement. | Prof. Marsh was fully aware of the difficulties which Iay im the way of a general adop- tion of the reform by reason of a iack of certed action. The chief hope of the reform- ers is that the government may be induced to take the matter up and by publishing its docu- ments in the phonetic system gradually educate the people up to a knowledge and familiarity | with it. Ifthe determination of a standard system of reform is left to individual discussion and selection the world will not last long enough to arrive at a decision, MX. SPOFFORD OFPOSES THE REFORSt. Mr. A. R. Spofford, librarian of Congress, fol- lowed Prof. Mars and opposed the reform | from start to Suish in a dashing raid which he | made on the reformers’ defenses. Mr. Spofford depicted the influence of the English language upon the peopie aud pointed out the importance ot preserving its purity. The movements of the reformers can only be classed as attempts to break down the stzength and purity of the languages. There is nothing new or novel in the schemes now put forth. They have been advanced from time to time for the past 300 years only to be rejected at every point. ‘ihe heory of spelling by sound bas to undergo a severe ordeal when reduced to prac- tice. "The existing English a!phabet is bad, no doubt, but is the only key to the grand English language and we cannot throw that key awa Neither popular assent nor the judgment of scieutists, eutside of « few philologians, jastify the attempt. To sweep away the present system is to lose all trace of the derivation of words. Instead of the flesh and blood of speech the reformers leave but a long array of skeletons of words, dry bones of language from which the soul has departed. The argument that the reform will expedi the mastery of the English language by fo: ¢igners ean be met by the statement confidently advanced that the English language was uot originally intended for foreigners. Mr. William T. Harrison, commissioner of education, followed Mr. Spofford as a reformer. He gave the audience the beuefitof his practical experience with the reform as practiced in the public achools of St. Louis when he was the superintendent, It was demonstrated that the hildren—Irish,German, Italian and American: 1d learn to read in just about one-balf the time under the phonetic system. It usually re- quired three years to get a child into the third reader under the old system, but by the pho- netic plan of spelling the children reached the third reader within a year aud abalf. They also improved their pronunciation and lost all traces of brogue. Assistant Sec Willetts of the Agricultural Department made a short address, in which he siyly made fun of the proposed reform and d its possible introduction into the tural Department by reason of its effect m the honest farmers who would be com- pelled to read the publications. The symposium will be continued next Tues- day night. Sem list of school buildings at which con- tributions of food or elothing for the poor of the city Will be received. ‘Tbe distribution will be made by Tae Evenrxo Svar Sante Claus Qui —__ |. The village of Hop Meadow. Conn.,was shaken by four successive explosions Monday after- noon. The Ensign Bickford fuse factory bed | blown np. Hattie Holcomb was probably fu- tally imjured. | _ NO CHARGE to show you What glasses will do for Queen & Co., the otus CHINESE POETRY. The Ancient Vorse of an Ancient People in Modern Dress. An interesting account of the origin, nature, tcope and influence of the odes of China was given by Dr. V. D. Collins the other evening in the first of the series of winter lectures under the auspices of the Y. M. C, Association. The lecturer has resided many years in China and detoted much time to the study of her ancient classics. In his opinion the literature of China is vastly underestimated, as are all the great elements of her enduring civilization. In illustration of bis remarks he recited di the course of the lecture some of his met versions of these a The odes of he said, have come down tous from a very remote antiquity—their au- thers uaknowo—but they have ever held thelr supreme place in China, touching, « an ‘molding ‘more human” bearts. than’ all other literature put together. They were memorized sad vested cr outa at us and other fes- tivals in social and private life throughout the various feudal states long before Homer or Saffo sang in Greece or David in Judea, and it was not until as late as 525 before the birth of Christ that Confucius traveled throughout the empire, collected, classi- fied and edited many of these odes and wade them the great _civilizing ower both for rulers and — people. e chief claims of these odes to our considera- tion are their acknowledged antiquity—their often — bes, aa character—their expres- sions of spiritual, social and domestic law— their moral purity—their exhibition of early Chinese customs, sentiments and habits, and their subtle and long-continued power over #6 many million minds. To properly estimate the value of these odes it must be constantly borne in mind that they were composed in the golden age of China when men lived close to nature and to heaven, but with no direct divine inter- course with God, as claimed by the Hebrew race, and with no concentrated culture, drawn from all lands. as exhibited in the schools of Athens and Alexandria. All these considera- ations make them supremely interesting as = study of original thought. A SPECIMEN ODE. One of the odes recited bad for tts subject the lament of a deceived, ruined and unhappy woman. the man who bas ruined her aud refused repara- tion, with a short intermediate appeal and warning to her sisterhood, and reads as follows: When bart'ring cloth for sik. my way you came, ‘An honest looking lad you seeined to But not Fair wor: pen barter. was your aim— if thine, my virtue won from met ‘Ugee a, river, ty i? Bo bln stream, SS wtlias oi ‘euide pour way when) Sunkew's gates wor reached, forged, ‘Re leeu Your word—-now celebrate the wedding day! Yon aceraed offensted by my claim and sata, No prover vo-between bath bound thes iatno." eward this pede T bore—a ruined maid— ‘Let autuinn coming be the happy time." antumn came Lelimbed the ruined wall, h outiook toward Fuhkwan, thy native town; Daily T watehed your coming and your call Daily my tears did flow in torrents down! At last one day my aad heart Iwaped for Joy! Teary were dried and tender words abd ianghter Gave thee «lad welcome! In love's sweet employ Anow we vowed and plan’d the bright lereafter! “Btens favored," 30 you urged "by divt Diagrams of, Feeds and the tortoise shel “Ph 1, “with carriaze, take possession '¥ Goods and me as well. After three years of this unwediled associa- and hope deferred—with affections with- anda young life blasted, one day, as she viewed her favorite trees in’ their autumnal change, she is moved to exclaim! How rich and how glossy aro the unsullied leaves Of the niulberry tree etre they fall to the earth! Ab! thou dove, since ics fruit, {n excess, thes decetves, Taste it not, and keep pure as the day'of thy birth! When he Yon mnulberry leaves ate all rellow of shed And autumn @ to the once fruithful trect So my plighted atfection you treat as quite dead, @ ‘Though I've shared for three years in your poverty. My face may be changed. but my heart's the same still As when first you profiers of wnarriage— ‘Though the (houghts or your falyeness nay sad soul Al, Like the tide of the Kee as I cross in iy carriage. Yes, you in your ways have ever been double. loner, alus, do von care for poor me. You've transwressed the rigit—and traly tmnoble ‘To hearts of sincerity such conduct must be. For three weary years was I truly your mate, And nothing of toil i Teare, in your homes Ogi rose eagiy, wid T went to sleep inte, No day infermitting or ionwiny to roain. Thus faithful I acted, but cruel your part, = My brothers not knowing, will laugh ani care not How wrong!y suffer, wuile dees in my heart Tinust silently brood, bemoaning my tot, The banks of the Keo, and { A c Td B jor years, . Two home 3 of ny gizthood, in knot situply tied, ¢ the happiest mood, iy swearing our faith nd our love on each side, Ab, yes! {n that trusting time of my girlhood tho he rt “Out enwayement inust end—and forever! a HOME AND FOREIG MISSIONS, The Work Carried on by the Women of the Methodist Church of This District. ‘The quarterly meeting of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Sccieties of the Wa ington district ME. Church was held at the Foundry Church yesterday. Mrs. M. A. Reiley presided, and the foreign mission meeting was opened with prayerby Mrs. J.W. Clark and Serip- | ture reading by Mrs. C. L. Roach. A consecra- tion meeting led by Mrs Reiley followed. ‘The repert of the executive committee, pre- | sented by Mre. Reiley, showed that much good work was being done. ‘The afternoon session was devoted to Heme missions. Mrs. W. M. Springer presided. Mrs. H. ylor read from the Scriptures, and Mrs. William Burris offered prayer. Then followed reports of the ofticers, Miss Elizabeth Mayse reading the minutes of the recording secretary and Mra, D, B. Street reporting ae district secretary. The report of Mrs, C.W. Brown, the treas- urer, showed that ‘during the quarter just ended there has been collected and distributed in good works the sum of $758. A report was made by Mrs. C. L. Roach of the annual meet- ing-of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at Grand Rapids, Mich. The report especially recommended to the attention of those present the Ritter Home at Athens, Tenn., which is de- voted especially to work among the poor whites of the south, Salee Pomasuyah, an educated Indian of the Cherokee nation, gave an account of the siow progress of education and religion among her people. An appeal was read for assistance in payin; off the $6,000 debt on the North Capitol Chare and also requests from the Deaconess’ Home for clothing aud supplies for the poor. The ladies, in response to these appeals, are arrang- ing for a benefit lecture by Sam Jo! Janu- ¥, and will also give a Christmas pound party for the Deaconess’ Home. —_———. Have you sent your mite to the Santa Claus Club? Clothing, food or money. eso ae ees Arrested on a Charge of Forgery. Yesterday Edward Wilson of the real estate firm of Brooks & Wilson, at 527 7th street, was arrested by Detective Wheeler on a warrant charging him and his partner, John R. Brooks, with forgery, and he was locked up for a hear- ing. The warrant was issued on the oath of Mrs. Martha Pennington, who had had some dealings with the firm, and claims that they forged her name to a deed of trust on her prop- erty on which they otftained #725. Wilson isa white man, and claims that he knows nothing of the charge, and that ©. B. Cheshire was mixed up in it in some way; that he only at- tended to the building business of the firm, and that Brooks bad served a term in the peniten- tiary for a similar crime. Mr. Wheeler fol- lowed Brook ge net Lg gg managed to give him t . Brool wel knows here ond lives at 1 P atreet north- west, wag Sette tee ‘The Motion Wee Denied. In the Criminal Court, Justice McComas, this morning the case of George Hardee, Wm. Gant and Edward Norris, the three colored boys indicted for the murder of Frederick HU. Young on Capitol Hill some months since, wag called to the attention of the court by Mr. Howard P. Okie, wh6 moved severance as to Gant. Mr. Hewlett and Mr. T. C. flor atated that they were also in the case. tant Dis- trict Attorney Clagett opposed the motion, which was denied. pi Silos Crormixe on Foop for the should be sent. to Te Evaxixa. 81am Santa Claus Club for distribution. ‘The Application Denied. In the case of the International Construction Company against the Secretary of War and chief of engineers for a mandamus to them to accept the plaintiff's bid for Gowanus bay, N. ¥., and allow them to do the It is addressed, for the most part, to | AUNT RACHEL HAWKING. She Was Formerty a Servant of Mrs, Surratt and Talks About the Assassination. Aunt Bachel Hawkins was a slave in the Sur. ratt family. She lives now on $d street near F southwest. The house is neat and cozy. It is as clean as pin isenid tobe. The rooma are large and well ordered. In one of them Aunt Rachel lies baried in a white-sheeted feathor bed. She is “pretty low.” She divides ber time between reminiscent talks and the telling of her prayer beads. She is a devout Catholic. She likes to be addressed as aunty. It sounds Mike “old times.” She herself up in the pillows for a chat, for Aunt Rachel is never so happy as when to an attentive listener be is recounting the incidents of the good old She teems with them. Her memory is vigorous and although a little off on dates she is usually able to indicate the time by associ- al it with some prominent event She will ip by the honr about the scenes and. the People she once knew. She will tell anecdotes about the Griffins, the the Blandfords, the Herc, the Jenkins, the Edelin, the Mudds and other tatingulahed in thove parts She can tell all about the parish churoh of Beint Mary's at Piscataway, and of Father John Don- at Rachel ee horas Why, bress Aunt was ‘ia ” heart, honey, de Lawd on'y knows wen!” She frst belonged to the family of Cornelius Wildman and ul tly to that of Sylvester Boon. In the year that John Brown was hung she be- gan her servitude with Mrs, Burra was house servant at the homestead at Surratts- ville, now Clinton, Md. Here she was wedded to one of the slaves of Walter P. Griffin, the father-in-law of Sidney E. Mudd. She re- mained with the Surratt family till the close of the war, when she moved to Washington. She never been in Maryland since, She speaks tenderly of her former mistress and says Mra. Surratt always treated her like one of the chil- dreu. Mrs. Surratt was kind bearted and wouldn't do hurt toa soul. “Der were Marse John and Missus Annie,whotended school down at Bryantown, in Charles county, and Maree Isaac, who runned away to Texas,” It was not long after the death of John Surratt, er.," con- tinued the Auntie, ‘when hire. Surratt re- moved to Washington and left the farm in charge of Mr. John Lloyd. Booth and Dave Heraid used to come dowa often and they and Hr. Lloyd wore ‘mighty thick.’ Mrs. Surratt vitited the country home but seldom. Booth used to recite by way of practice and fr paced the floor while rehearsing linet was a very fine gentleman and a great favorite with the servants because of his liberality. On the morning of Good Friday, 1865, while coming to townshe met Mrs. Surrattand Booth, who were on the down road. She remembered this particularly because the couple were ina very small buggy drawn by a milk-white horse. The meeting occurred at the top of Good Hope Hill. They returned to Washington the same day, and that night the assarsination took place. The kitchen where she was most employed ad- joined the pantry where the guns were after- ward found, and she bad several times heard Booth and Lloyd in there, but did not know what for. She was over at Mr. Griffins when the sol- diers took possession of the place and sacked things. Nobody could persuade Aunt Rachael but that M Surratt was innocent of the crime for which she was hanged. Any suggestion of that sort ix apt to arouse her ire. e old lady has several sons, who are industrious men and attentive to their mother in her declining days. sooo ities JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS. ‘The Members of the Washingten Dental Society Eat Their Annual Dinner. The members of the Washington Dental Society had a jolly time at the Cochran Hotel lust evening. It was the occasion of their annual meeting and banquet. and although the aseociation has been in existence for twenty-six years it ¢eems to grow younger with the passing years. Thore was no lack of life at the meet- ing last evening, and those rtsembled about the table laaghed and told stories and had a good time generally. ‘The toastmaster was Dr. H. B. ‘Thompeon and ho managed to draw out the wit and good humer of the members with a success and a grace that was irresistible. Speeches were made by Dr. Noble,Dr. Hugo, Dr.Wolf, Dr. Hills and Dr. Dieffenderfet. Those present were: Drs, J. H. P. Benson, John L. Wolf, J. B. Rich, H. C. Thompson, H. 'B. Noble, M. F. Finley, L: €, F. Hugo, G. L. Hills, J. H. Lewis, George B. h, W. E. Dieffenderfer, J. Rowland Wal- ton, J. Wilson Davis, Frank Seibold, R. H. Gunneil and William 8. Donnelly. Dr. Noble read a humorous poem from the penof Mr. Joseph B. Smiley. Before sitting down to dinner a business meeting was held. ‘The report of the curator and librarian of the muscum, Dr. Noble, showed that the library contains 1,431 bound volumes and that the museum is stocked with 113 valuable specimens. ‘The officers elected for the year were: Presi: dent, Dr. J. H. P. Benson: vice president, Dr. W. E, Dietfenderfer; secretary, Dr. J. I. ton; treasurer, Dr. R. B. Donalds Dr, J. B. Rieh, and librarian, Dr. ii. a FRIEND OF THE TREES. “of the American Forestry ‘Association. Men who are interested in trees were assem- bled yesterday at the Agricultural Department. It was the annual meeting of the American For- estry Association. The report of the executive committee—B. E. Fernow, chairman—stated that there are at present six reser jons and forests, representing a total of 3,252,260 acres. ‘These are as follows: White River, Pike's Peak and Piumb Creek, Colorado; Pecos and Cana- dian River, Mexico; Bull Run, Oregon, and Yellowstone National Park timberland re- serve, lying south and est of Yellowstone Park, Wyomifg. A public state park was pro- claimed last August at Lake Itaske,Minn., head waters of the Missistippi river. There are twenty-six proposed forest reservations now being considered and are situated in the states of California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Mon- tana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Wachington and Wyoming. The uew members elected wore Prof. J. T. Rothrock of Westchester, Pa.; Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Jones and Gardiner G. Hubbard of Wasb- ington, D. C.; Theophilus Tunis of Baltimore; Austin’ Carey of Machine, Me.; Massom M. Boyd of Babcegeon, Ont., and Dr. Louis Me- Cloud of Brookings,'8.D. ‘The following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, Hon. Sterling J. Morton, Arbor Lodge, Neb.; vice presidents, Hon. H. G. Joly, Point’ Platon, Quebec; Dr. Charles Mobr, Mobile, Ala.; D. M. Riordan, Flagstaff, Ariz. T.; Abbot Kinney, Lamanda, Cal.; George H. Parsons, Colorado Springs,’ Col; Dr. BG Northrop, Clinton, Conn.; Hon. C. R. Pring Sandersville, Ga.; George W. Minier, Minier, IL; Prof. James Troop, Lafayette, Ind.;C. L. Watrot Des Moines, Iowa; Prof. E. A. openo, Manhattan, Kan.; Hon. A. M. Brown, Elizabeibtown, Ky.; Jobn E. Hobbs, North Berwick, Me.;E. H. Appleton, Boston,” Mass; Prof. W. J. Beal, Lansing, Mich.; Hon. ©. G. ‘Andrews, St. Paul, Minn. § ‘Trelease. St. Louis, ‘Mo.; Robert W. Furnas, 3 J. B. Harrison, Franklin Brownville, Neb. Falls, N. H.; W. A. Stiles, Deckerton, N. J.; Morris K. Jesup, New York, N. ¥.; Prof. W. R. Lazenby, Columbus, Ohio; E,W. Hammond, Wimer, Ore.; J. ‘t. Rothrock, ‘Philadelphia, Pa; L.'D. Davis, Newport, R. 1; Prof. H. A Greon, Chester, 8. C.; ‘Dr. Lewis McCloud, Brookings, 8. 'D.; Col Thomas T. Wright, Nashville, ‘Tenn.; W, Goodrich Jones, Temple, Tex.; Dr. Hiram A. Outting, Lunenburg, Vt; H. C. Putnam, Ean Claire, Wis; Hon. Edwin Willets, Washington, D. C.; Hon, G. W. Allan, Toronto, Ont. and Willian Lite, Montreal Treasurer, Honry M, Fisher, M.D., $17 Sou iladelphia, Pa, 12th street, Phi Recording secretary, Dr. N. H. Egleston, m, D. . French, it of Agriculture, Washi Executive committee—B. E. Fernow, chair- eecretary, J. D. =i Ez ee. Serene atin, C ET. 5 . Jones Pellew, With lhe oftcere of the asseaiaten? 2 Committee on publication and Charles. 0. Binoy, chairman, We A. Bi M. Fisher, DW. French” tly | _ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©, wow sie” Hal The condition cf Mr. Blaine if it cannot be sald to be any better can be said to be no ih Fife HE A F 8 Dr. Jobneon toad bis Inst call about midnight His patient was alecping at the time and he waited until the time for bim to take bis m change for the worse aud that from present in- dications no immediate relapse need be ex- I oo A BLOW AT THE WHISKY TRUST. Effect of a Decision in engo. Willlam Newburger of Chicago yesterday ‘afternoon, by a decision of Justice Wallace, obtained judgment against the Distillers and Cattle Feeders Company, commonly known as the whisky trust, for #109 and interest. If this stained the precedent will, it is the trust of some $15,000,000 of consumers’ money. ‘The whisky trust has a | regulation by which its goods are sold at an ad- vance of 5 cents above the actual market price. Rebate vouchors are issued for the excess and these are puid providing the holder for siz months after buys all his goods from the trust. The vouchers on which the present cure was brought are held by Mr. Newburger, having been assigned to him by Stein Brothers, who had not bought all their goods from the whisky trust. The trust, therefore, refused to honor the rebate vouchers, The suit was instituted to establish a prece- dent, as, if the claim is good, it may be made by other holders of those rebate vouchers. As esult of the decisibn suits will at once be in- stituted in the higher courte for amounts vary- ing from 85 to $10,000. Attorneys for the tryst confined their defense toa heated cross-examination of the witnesses. ‘The plaintiff claimed that the condition on the vouchers was unlawful and had resulted in an agreement which permitted the rebates to place in the hands of the trust $15,000,000 of the con- sumer’s money. The defendants claim that eastern judges have decided that a consumer cannét collect the cash value of the certificates ithe violates the agreement. An appeal will probably be taken, but Attorney Salomon, who Tepresents Newburger, is confident that the precedent will be successfully established. The effort is not only being made for the purpose of obtaining the money but it 18 also intended to bring about an open market, it being supposed that other distillers opposed to the trust will start up in opposition and that lower prices will Prev: all Case at Chi- es Commander Johnson's Trial Over. ‘The court-martial trial of Commander John- son, charged with having grounded the United States steamer Mohican in Alaskan waters, was c@hcluded yesterday at San Francisco. The general opinion is that the commander will be exonerated. The findings of the court will not be made known until they have been approved by Secretary Tracy. Another Victim of the Homestead Poison. Another death was reported to the Pittsburg coroner yesterday from the South Side Hos- pital as a result of the poisoning sensation. Camus Geneisky died August 28. He was work- ing at Homestead when taken sick. On August 10 he was taken tothe South Side Hospital. His symptoms were the same as in all the cases in which poisoning has been charged. The coroner will confer with the district attorney before acting. «EES SS Burned by a Trolley Wire. The heavy snow at Lancaster, Pa., yesterday broke a telephone wire on Walnut street and Lancaster electric street railway. driven by Chi tian Neff,a fermerof East immediately dropped as if shot. In to release itself the trug- nimal became inextri- flesh, causing ‘a sickening odor. Efforts to release the animal were unsuccessful until the wire was burnt through by the trolley current and fell to the ground, The force of the cur rent, 500 volts, was no: sufficient to kill the horse, but he was terribly burned. ake sl ‘Won by Forty Feet in Three Miles. The first of aserict of three races between Harold Hagen of Norway and Hugh McCor- mick of New Branswick for the world’s cham- pionship and $1,000 took place latt evening. three miles and the track four and a-half laps to themile. Hagen’s time was 3.03%(, 6.82, 9.47. MeCormick took the lead at the start and main- tained it for the next three laps, when Hagen came fast and lod to the finish.’ Tn the ninth McCormick spurted for a time and it looked as if the race was his and he would recover the laurels lost. in Norway a year ago, but in the eleventh Hagen increased "his lead and held it to the end without any great effort. the wire fell across the trolley wire of the | A horse | Lampeter township, stepped on the wire and | ® | cably entangled, and the wire burned into his Hagen won by about forty feet. The race was |- 21, 1892—TEN PAGES. as of Secure fe mam of Ba 000 and te ee said deed of trust being * One-half cash and year, with tnt Sey teases : aby porate sesane of Skene Giarasese iat re rae Sere Purcuaser after Geer Sehnert EEE ETie,| Troon SoTHE, ABOVE SAU. FR POSTPONED G3 AC. TwE : came Ba place. pre il te nee coe eat Dexcaxson ‘BROS.. _ ACCTIONEERS, TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK DWEL- IGHTH STREETS Ton aEasT. a *wOio0S FOURTH STREET SOOTME ST TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLIXG UNCAN TOMBE SAE R THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING NUMBI 2502 M STREET NOKTHWEST. SED virtue of » deed I will sell on WEDNI DAL BESEMD ER TWENTY FASE Sy ee front‘of the premises, at POUR O'CLOCK. P. 223 in AB. Clara's subdivision of lots in aq oe by @ brick house wumbered 1124 Tih street nor ‘On THE SAME _AFTFRNOON AT HALP-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK 1 will sell. in front of the premiers 27 and 28 in Todd's subdivision, square id Can. fmproves). each lot fronting Is fest inches. om E street Bete than rl ctfoate nortbaet ‘ON THURSDAY DECEMBER TWENTY SECOND, at FOUR OW-LOCK P.M, 1 will wall im front of the mises, lot 38, Schmiit's subdivision of cFicinal sot apart of 16, Bik Netw i amt ered 108 FOURTH STREET brick house ‘nutbered 1003 SON THE. SAME. AFTERNOON HALF-P: FOUR O'CLOCK, lot 83. snba vision of square 1008, improved by a two-story brick house, situate on DI | CAN street between TWELFTH and THIRTEENTH | ON” FRIDAY AFTFRNOON, CEMBE: TWENTY-THIRD, at HALP-P AST rou Oetocke Wil sal, inf ont'ot the crenuie-ay lot 1s squats 1 fronting on M street, sinproved by'n brick wel a aad 2502 M street, containing 9 rooms sud ira of the purchase money in Terme of nale: On: gash ; bal internet, a deed of the pure “e in one and two years, with notes bearing Te senit-annua’l to be secured bye orton of Aser. Property at dime of i chaeer's cost, Terms to be con pile! sale. Conver teen day property Durchaser rise t Wwspajver publiated 11 Wa did-déeds eA. ML COLLT ([HOMAS DOWLING & SON, Anc TRUSTFES: SALr OF VA REAL ESTATE IN hy ITY, 0: i THERTEEN TH NORTHWEST. irtue of a certain deed of trust dated April 21, and recorded in Liber No. 1710, folio 349, et the land records of the District of Colum- re will sell at public anction, in front of the Premises respectively, the following described real estate, situated in the ‘city of Wash: S Distr Colambia, to wit si ington, ret of on WEDNESDAY, THF FOURTEENTH DAY OF ECEMBER, 182, ATHALT-PAST FOUR CLOCK ‘M., Jot nuinber cizhty-seven in Pearce & Klingie’s division of square numbered two hundred and seven, the same bein Street northwest, On THURSDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF DE- CEMBER, 1892, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot "number seventy-eicht, in Allen's subdir Tied of part of mutare tio huared ana furty Zoar. improved Uy a.convenien we! ow Nox Sos 13th atreet northwest. gunempa MS OF SALE as to each lot: One-third of the farchase money in cash sn the balance in two equal installments, payable in one and two years from day secured by deed o: trus: sold and to bear interes: at 6 per ceat per antiuin from ofsale, parable semi-annualiy. A depostt of #100 be reqitired oneach parcel at time of sa‘e. All conveyancing at purchaser's cost. If the teris of sal parce! shail not be complied with a the property. an to either, Fight to resell at the risk and cost of defaulting pur- chaser after five days! advertisement. OWN" C. HEALD. ) Fst naw. HUGH T. TAGGATEY | rane a5-akds City Hall. serra ARE POSTPONED UN- | Ui WEDNESDAY,“ TWENTY-FIRST, and THURS: DAY, TWENTY'SECOND OF DECEMBER re- EET: sane hour and place. PROPERTY. FRONTING OND T BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS NORTHWEST, BEING HOUSE NO. nm Wi 'SDAY, DECFMBER TWENTY-FIRST, ALF-PAST FO! LOCK P. T will gitertor ave. ues the scat Ta fect of lot 9. squat ‘ed. by @ trees and basomengit 7 asi ‘Terms day _alG-cik LATER ® SLO. POSITIVE SALE, VAL EE UE. MOUNT PLEASANT. D. The Commitee we'wit sell tn teont of on WEDSTSD AY, DECEMBER ST. Ise, MALE-PAST FOUR riot Lot Phas property tsb mar best an tist access Focordinaac ac required at Hime ofsaie, “Peruis to” be” compited with ia ‘Afteen as dfiakds LATIMER & 810 THIS EVENIN JV ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers, UNTON'S SILVER PLATE CO.°S SALE LEGANT STOCK OF SILVER WAR S, Auctioncers, TA OF . TILTING SETS, TEA BASKETS. Ds, VAS! LADLES: ROGER: ASSO f . Gi MADE BY THIS ND WELL-KNOWN MASU- Sales daily at 10:20 a.m... 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. sales room of Walter B. Willlaus & Co., corner 10" and Pa. ae a6-3t WORTH OF DIAMONDS, GOLD watches, fine silver ware and other ffom Marsion's oan vice, Tray, NY EECA wuetioneer, G11 Pa. ave., under Metro’ Hotel, BLETS, GRAVY KNt 0+ A Fatal Misstep While at a Fire. A fire broke out last night in the fifteenth dis- trict school house, at Clifton avenue and Main street, Cincinnati, The engines succeeded in extinguishing the blaze with a trifling loss. While several firemen were at work on the roof of the building, which is four stories high, Wm. Beerman of the Four's Engine Cempany, made & misstep and fell to the ground and was in- etantly He leaves a widow and five children. Bogus Commission Agents. Edward N. Wildman and Herman Wittig, late of Philadelphia and doing business in Chicago under the namesof “Illinois Lumber Company” and “Wildman & Company,” werearrested yes- terday by federal officers on complaints charg- ing them with use of the mails for the purpose of swindling and sworn to by Post Office In- Praa4 of Philadelphia. The method two men was to send out letters to small Iimbermen in the middle states asking for uantities of lumber and give as references rman & Company, fake concern in Phila- delphia. When the lumber was sent on one of the men signed the bill of lading, while the other made haste to well the cargo as soon as FUTURE Day: LATIMER & sL0as AN, Auctioneers, 1407 Gat. ASSIGNEES SALE XMAS BOOKS, XMAS CARDS, PICTURES, NOV- twenty days from day of sale the trustees reserve the | ELS. INKSTANDS. WEITING PAPER, GIFT BOOKS. NOVELTIES AND kMAS GOUDB GEN R . On FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, DEC! ER TWENTY TMIRD. AND TWE:! re Fountn ieee AT SEVEN O'CLOCK P.M... at Morrison's book store, No. 1554 F stn. we, we will acil a large line of Christ mas Goods of all kitids. % FILLMORE BEALL, _aaT-dte ____ Assignee, WALTER B WILLIAMS & CO., Auctionsers TAUNTON SILVER PLATE com- PANY'S SALE progressing dally at HALF. AGT TEN A.M HALE-EAST’ TWO and HALF@PAST SEVEN PM, Silver W: aad Cutlery in great variety’ at ont sales Foom. corner 10th and’ Pennaylvanis m1 Z ac1-Gt "WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auets. JUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, TRUGTEPS SALE OF TWO-STORY AND. MENT BRICK DWELLING NUM! VSTKEET NORTHWEST. — re Nae adeed rict Colum! we will THIRD DAY OPGANDARY. 4B. 1a. BASE- DIS FOUR CrCLOCE, tn front of ‘the premises, the 040 LOUISIANA AVENUE XW. PEREMPTORY SALE OF HORSES . AND MARES, ‘We will sell at the Beraar, No. 940 Louisiane avenue, THURSDAY MORN- ING, DECEMBER TWENTY-SECOND, 1892, at TEN O'CLOOK, 85 Head of Bogees and Mares, among which will be Bayers are invited to attend this sale, ‘Which will be ome of the best opportuat tes of the season. 8 » CARRIAGE BAZAAR BENSINGER, Avwctioncer, 940 Louisiana ave. 2. Witte B WILLIAMS & CO.- Auctioneers SPRCTAL Sa) Ret Bales k tavrspil. DEC! Fk ba AT TES OCLOCK SEVERAL PIECES OF BIGH-CosT FURNITURE, ISTING OF Five yy Parlor Sut Wriline bests, 3 Handsome Japanese - Het of miscellaneous Books, Games, &c.. suitable for | hristinas te it ALTER B. Wr CON or on ‘loth, Marroretrout Ladies? Easy Chaps, bo } imported from Hiogo. | vistered in Wardrobes, MS & ©O., Aucta. H. B= AT _AvOTION. THUESD, AT TWEL’ A wet Wi SALE OF HOUSEBO. WITHIN OUR SAL} CEMBY Walnut and A Mattresses, Extension Tavies, Hail Rack-, Pil Of Paineiny boards, “Fan: ew and secon OF THELATE DR. CHARLES A. BACON, MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, Including some very fine ILLUSTRATED WORKS, Tobe soldat our Art Galleries, 1407 G street, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER TWENT Commencing BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. al7-d&kas ws and record the tan Pare eS ty ne subtots fifty ( sgyare six bun of Wasi ofthe ae, wich PUbise coupe "Terma: One years, notes "3 Property, q est at the rete of (§ per cent Per annum, payable semi-anavally. All ‘convey: aneing, Tecrnting, &e st of the purchaser in” Washing ticwiars at thy ‘This sale 18 w properties are ction. e2dkds te-THE AB count of the SEVENTEENTH, 1st same place. Not H FRANK J. DIEUD au CHARLES F. HEIMER & Cc Successors to Weeks & Go AY, DECI ¥ SECOND: Alp RECEMBEK TWENTY-SECOND arettes, 2 Wil be sold withou: reserve H BEBSHEIIER, Auctioneer . rf ED BRICK DWE recorded in liter No. It t2-THE ABo ned ‘G37 Louisiana ave. Ful 7 THEN OUR SALES Roows, Fancy Furs. Muffs, Boas, Col. isin, otter, beaver marten, Lyn, y REGULAR WEEKLY AT TEN A.M sh Bed Room Sut Kets, Spires: 1 Mlizrors, Fancy ers, Couches. Lounses, hand Carpets, Kuss, &e. CATALOGUE SALE (Of the Valuable MEDICAL LIBRARY Also bin Second Floor, THIRD, 1892, at HALF-PAST SEVEN P.M, each eventing. LATIMER & SLOAN, Aucts. ~ JUNCANSON BROS. Ancta iv sod Us oe oRINY Flak etch ds ae és rey or Youte Ii, » ‘and sinaiar ‘he i “acai to be Property ie kno hed down. “All Purchaser's cot, MENKY WIS? GARNETT. Servivime Travian ats Cae 21 kde avi) r R + CLAY 8 THE OLOMST PRT AR 3 ertiaing clairvoyant, astrooger and mediui ip Uh Tondeetul reephertc «ft of second sheti, theo Sour life trom ia rRANCIN, Cal Bvesre oF re ris we Tang Peet —? atliohp es sociated Lecinty, rs. Thar ME BREA DY) llevemis of day, 10m te. Lrmnayewt ve Bist Goops : ALT OF FIVE F. INGS ON SOUTH | TS. date April ¢, 1802, oo $i et wea, ol the District of Coiambia, and at party secured Tr DD STRE laed of trast, iret in-roofed pivted, ton th fhe other fronts on D str ch ssubict, will be separately offered to tion. third cash. balance tn one and tro be secured by deed of trust upon the Further intorimation au. and piace of sale. thy of exceptional attention and the | now open to convenient aud careful FRANK J. DIECDONNE, Tr: CHARLES F. BENG. OF ; rain until SATT sal Day ay S FURTHER Post. i] THURSDAY, THE | DECEMBER,” A.D. at same ur of TDUNCANSON BHOS., Auctioneers, TRUSTEES’ §, ERTYo: bs of fune, AD. 1 354, of the land records of the and’at the request of the part of the notes, the ‘und 3 ab} iy be paid in cash and ‘he balance to be -aldin two equal ts Fes! cured Ly a deed c interest from day the rate of 6 cash, at the option of purchas Will be required as soon’ ast otherwise the property will be offered seain im ately. If the terum newspaper published in RAtcuFE, DARE & CO., AUCTIONEERS, VALUABLE THREF-STORY BRICK DWP] Ty FEPT es O'CLOCK P. LOT 118, IN SQUARE 193, Sais Gh btn atreee walls depth of in y Virtue of a deed of trust to iE TUESDAY, ‘trust lat sae. 000 over and above the trustto be paid in lance in Six months, with interest.serured ALE OF No FOU! =e thet 4h, 6. in front nf the press, on TH ENTY-NINTH DAY OF DECE MB! P.M. . ‘ne-third of the purchase money to e and two y al yer cent per annum property ix strnck P ertisement of #1 ch resale ia sowe DC. SP. WINE, i EB. RHEEM. { Trustecs. 9i8 F st. nw. ‘920 PA. AVE. NW. TH STREET Ni G ELEVEN ROOMS, ALL, MODERN IMPS b BY PURNACE, BY A\ » JANUARY THIRD, 182, at . ‘SHARP, we will sell, in front of the Louse is el y situated, ine and the cars and ina hood. Tt will be sold sulject ‘of $5,000, the particulars of which ‘or all over tre trast can te raid Trig tote completa oe coup ag eg .. a tot t Dauk eco. Auctioncers. v8 Tuomas = VALUABLE. IMPROVED ONT STREET BET MBERED 900 aft Abe) be oA Pare being $2.3 feet on T thence — eee WAGGAMAN, Bea ai ROPERTY FRO’ iG t. =e HAND rents AND 911 1 8: sou se of tot ot street by depth of BN tas. THOMAS E. WAGGAMAX, Auct. DOWLING & SON. Aucts., G12 Est. nw. Distelct of Cot 35 intwo years, ienreancnetianl e ia the OuTHEAST BETWEEN eooe pat | PS THE scr if OFFICIAL No Ohtiee THIRTY Pibst, te, nu otttod tm writime ate Mt te Nivea iced Wry : alors mrnare ‘Warplamd! teed mer Ae at and Jon groandeof the and Conduit road. — LEGAL NOTICE of potion to ‘f Derome oe 1s, be end ADLEY, Justin NG, Chere LIAR Amst, Oerk. — HOTELS. REISETT HOUSE Nc M 1416 K ST THe TWINGT ON. open for tere or Terns roaeoue se LLARD's HOTRL, W Je ave and 14th, cS FRBITT mousse WASHINGTON, D. prrerns MA TERT Eey Fs ta) EFORE OFEE vl HONESTY | PROWIS] BMAL All ihn, WE AL ANK ACCOUNT KARP BE BUi.de OF FU)