Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1894, Page 8

8 , THE EVENIN G STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till $ p.m. Tuesday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, generally fair: slightly warmer Tues- day; variable winds, shifting to southerly. c «dition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falis, temperature, 38; condition, | 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 41: eondi- | tion at north ection, 36; condition at south | connection. 34: distributing reservoir, tempers ture, 40: condition at influent gate house, effluent gate house, 36. ry —_— Groceries, Fruits, &c., at 9th and La. ave. Best New . a gal. Finest Florida to We. doz. = Save money on W. H. Keister’ “BERK- | James Tharp, S12 : - = When you give a dinner party consult Mr. | F. Freund, 815 10th st. n. w. ‘Try Dr. Douglas’ Liver and Kidney Tea,10c CITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s|Grand Opera House.—Henry E%. Dixey, in “Adonis.” New National Theater.—“The Ensign. Academy of Music.—The Span of Life. Harris’ Bijou Theater—‘Dr. Bill.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Rogers Bros. Company. Metzerott Music Hall—The Tavary Grand Operatic Concert Company. National Rifles’ Hall—Kighth annual bail ef the Capital Beneficial Association. Willard Hall—Prof. Carpenter's lectures on hypnotism and mesmerism. Lincoln Relics, 516 10th st. n.w. — Open | @ally except Sunday, 9 to 12 am. and 1 to| 4 p.m. Monday and Friday, 8 to 10 p.m. | OEE. Rae EXCURSIQNS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10) am. | Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial | Beach snd river landings at 7 a.m. Tally-ho coach line from 511 13th street at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and ail points of interest. eels A Tame Exhibition. The sparring match between Jack Demp- sey, the “Nonpareil,” and Joe Fielden of this city at Albaugh’s Theater Saturday evening attracted a top-heavy house, but the match proved the tamest of tame ex- hibitions. Three rounds of three minutes each were given, but neither man exerted himseif, much to the disgust of the sports present. Dempsey stated that he had made @ permanent engagement with the “Bot- tom of the Sea” company, and that the| only prospect of a fight he had was with Dick Burge, the English pugilist, although he was afraid that nothing would come of it. incase New Year at the Post Office. While the money order and registry di- visions of the city post office were closed | to the public today, the tarriers’ windows at the main office will be open from 6 to 7 p-m. A delivery by carriers was made at 7:30 a.m. Collections for entire city were made at 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. The following | stations were open to the public for the transaction of business: East Capitol station, 6 to 11 a.m., 5 to 7 p.m.; George- town station, 6 to 11 a.m. 5 to 7 p.m; Southwest station, 6 to 11 a.m., 5 to 7 p.m. and Station C, 7 to 10 a.m. heal A Young Preacher. Yesterday Mr. Harry T. Proctor, son of Mr. Charles W. Proctor, a student of Whea- ton College, IIL, preached in the Second Baptidt Church (Rev. E. Hez Swem, pas- tor,) a sermon which was greatly enjoyed and highly complimented. At the conciu- sion four adults presented themselves for @hurch membership. > Injured Severely. Last evening John Dorsey, a boy of seven- teen years, was struck by engine 112, Bal- timore and Potomac railroad, and badly injured about the hip. In crossing the tracks of 2d street and Virginia avenue his foot caught in a frog and he was struck. | He was attended by Dr. Boarman, and sent to his home, 86 C street southwest. behind Praising Officers. Mr. S. M. Hamilton of Quincy street, Uni- versity Heights, Brookland, has written a letter to Maj. Moore commending Serst. Kenny and Officer Bradley for their action} at the fire at his residence last Friday. It ‘Was because of their efforts, so Mr. Hamil- ton says, that his house was saved from total destruction. The neighbors also re dered valuable assistance, and at the time the fire broke out and when it was at its| worst there were but two men in the vicin-| ity, Sergt. Kenny and Mr. Jotm Hare. Both worked hard and were materially aided by all the ladies,who pumped and carried water until other male assistance arrived. SR SS Suit Entered. Saturday afternoon a suit was filed by John H. Kuehling against James T. Love- less, John G. Slater and others to recover $531.70, expenses incurred, it is alleged, in Placing electric lights and bells in ten houses which was built by Mr. Loveless, the houses and land being sold subsequently to Mr. Slater. ' >! Death of James Fisher. Mr. James R. Fisher, assistant librarian of the House of Representatives, died Fri- | day evening at his home, 1212 9th street. | Mr. Fisher had been ill for a couple of | months past, but hopes of his ultimate re- covery were entertained up to a short time before his death. He has been connected | with the House of Representatives as as- sistant postmaster and latterly as assistant librarian, with the exception of the Forty- seventh and Fifty-first Congresses, since 1 During the last campaign in Vir- ginia he officiated as secretary of the state democratic committee. ———— New Year Cake Walk. The Jolly Three Social Club No. 1 pro- Pose to have a royal time tonight at Ca- | dets’ Armory, 708 O street. There is to be a@ grand cake walk, prize waltz and ball. | Prizes are to be given to the neatest walk- ers and waltzers. There will be music and f. Thos. Smith acts as master of cere- monies and Thos. Hall is president of the elub. eactieeaies Action on Officers’ Cases. Among the cases ignored by the grand | jury was that of Officer George William Horton for causing the death of John Hall | by shooting him in July last, in which the coroner's jury found that the shot was fired in the discharge of duty. The only witness before the grand jury was Officer Van Horn and on his statement the case | was ignored. | The grand jury, however, took a different course as to the case of Officer Charles | B. Perry, who during the Jack the Slasher | excitement. on November 22, shot. and | wounded Willis Washington on 12th street northwest, and found a bill charging as- sault with intent to kill. sisi aioe ee President's Reception. The program for the music at the Presi- dent's reception on New Year as follows: ‘The Marine Ban Fanciulli “Le Roi de Lahore..Messenet (first time) 8. Grand Selection from “Caval- leria Rusti a”. 4. International Co: 5. Intermezzo from 6. Ballet Music from 7. Selection from “Lakme’ & Grand March.“Centennial ¥F. FANCIULLI, Leader of the Band. ee Has Been Committed. The boy who forged the name of Mr. Jas. L. Barbour to a check for $50 and who gave his name as Fred. Thompson proved to be Batley Tyler of No. 55 Defrees street northwest. He was arraigned in the Police Court this morning for forgery and he plead guilty. Judge Miller committed him for the action of the grand jury. Bond was fixed at 31,000. eee In a ¥F Max Book, aged sixty-five, fell on 7th and East Capitol streets in an epiieptice fit on Saturday, cutting his head badly. Dr. Keech attended him and he was removed to Maryland avenue northeast. | ren, CORNER STONE LAID Of the New St. Paul’s Catholic Church. pea re Fee ELCQUENT SERMON BY BISHOP KEANE. ae ae The Ceremony Impressively Per- formed by the Cardinai. THE GUESTS OF HONO ——_>—_—— R. ‘The corner stone of Saint Paul’s Catho- lic Church, corner of 15th and V streets, was laid yesterday afternoon. The founda- tion was floored and tented over with can- vas. The throng overflowed into the street. Fully four thousand people were present. The civic and military organizations were grouped around and the scene was one of great animation. Cardinal Gibbons offi- ciated, and Dr. Magnien, president of St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, and Rev. Father Gloyd of St. Stephen’s Church, Washington, acted as deacons of honor. Father John Cull of the Catholic University was the master of ceremonies and Bishop Keane, rector of the Catholic University, served as the orator of the occasion. Brief but Impressive Ceremo: The ceremonies were performed accord- ing to ritual and were very brief. The procession, headed by the cross bearer fol- lowed by the acolytes of the church, and the priests, moved around the walls of the new structure. These walls- were blessed as were the altar space and the spot where- in the corner stone was set. The stone was then blessed. and after the cardinal had cemented it was lowered into position. The usual box of relics, containing copies of the Washington papers, current coins of the United States, names of the subscribers of | the church fund, a history of the parish, | ar account of the corner stone laying, and the names of the clergy of the arch diocese was inserted. This box also contains a parchment, inscribed as follows: “To God, best and greatest; the day be- fore the Kaiends of January, 18%, Leo XIII, pope, happily reigning, Grover Cleve- land being President of the United States of North America,John W. Ross, M. M. Par- ker and Charles Powell, Commissioners of the District of Columbia; Rev. James F. Mackin, rector of this church, this corner stone was laid by the archbishop of the ese of Baltimore, James Cardinal The procession returned to the altar, and the ritual was concluded. Then followed an address by Right Rev. Bishop Keane, rector of the Catholic University. He said: Bishop tieane's Sermon. “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do.” Your eminence, reverend fathers and be- loved brethren: On that eventful day when the providence of God permitted Paul to enter into the service of our Lord Jesus Christ, from the heart of the converted man there issued this exclamation: “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?” and it seems to me that in those words that came from the heart of the great Apostle Paul were contained the meaning of the solem- nity in which we, this day, are taking part. This is the last day of one of the most eventful years that we have had in the history of our country or even in the his- tory of the whole world. This year our country has celebrated with gladness and with thanksgiving to Almighty God the 400th anniversary of the discovery of this new world, and in the great metropolis of the west we have beheld such an expo- sition of the earth's products and of man’s ingenuity as was never before seen. And together with the exposition of all man’s ingenuity, a series of congresses mani- fested all the progress that man had made during these 400 years, in every line of human thought and human activity. In the very midst of that great exposition the most prominent feature was the cross of mae and the religion which it symbo- In the midst of all th Sreatest was that whic aspiration for God and of the divine rev. elation. Thus we have this year manifest. ed to the world that the center of human life, the inspiration of human activity, the condition of all human greatness is the blessing of God. And worthily it is that we should close this eventful year by laying the corner stone of that temple which shall be consecrated to the religion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and worthily is that church consecrated to God under the patronage of the E*Gat Apostle from whose heart went fo at exclamation, “ ‘ Thou have metagerc ser Te jumanity echoes back that exclamation of St. Paul. He recogni: E ak ee snized that all his ac- will of God; that all his efforts would be as nothing were not God to approve them. Our country is the embodiment of the world’s intelligence. than any other nation of the earth stands ready to do great things for the world’s progress. It is therefore proper that. she should look up to God and say to Him, “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?” Worthily it ts therefore that the closing of this great year should be commemorated by a@ monument that will’ linger for all time, and worthily is the church planted here in the capital city of the western world. On the walls of this sacred edifice may there be inscribed in golden lette “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?” As this is the lesson for the whole world so it is the lesson which should guide each of us. As the wayfarer passes by this motto will speak to him and he wiil hear the echo of the apostle’s word, and the apostle will answer and the Lord will answer, “What I will have thee to do is To work, work, work.” And you will ask them what work you will do. “Work to make yourselves better, work to make ie congresses the h told of man’s the world happier, work te give glory to; Almighty God.” This winter, dear breth- take that lesson to heart. Oh, this winter there is much to be done for our fellow man, and much te be done for God and for ourselves. This winter there is so much to be done for the poor. Self-denial should be practiced. No man should dare to indulge himself in luxuries while the poor are crying for bread. No man should smoke expensive cigars or gratify hi hirst for drink so long as the poor stand in need of the necessities of life. Let every man divide his savings into two parts and let him give one part to the poor and the other part to Father Mackin. Give it to the poor to relieve their sufferings and give it to Father Mackin, who will put it where it will do the most good. I don’t know of any man in this or any other country that would lay the corner stone of a church on the last day of the year. He has done right by closing this wonderful year by this solemnity. Bishop Keane concluded his sermon by eulogizing Father that “he was the most worthy and lovable of priests.’ Bishop Keane was followed by Cardinal Gibbons, who said that he would not detain the assemblage for two reasons—first, because it had listened to an excellent discourse, and second, because his voice would reach but @ very small por- tion of the vast audience. “I only echo the hope that has just been expressed by Bish- op Keane that not many months shall pass by before I shall have the happiness of deat- cating Almizhty God this beautiful tem- ple of St. Paul, which will be another ornament to your beautiful city and a mon- ument to our Heavenly Father and an ob- ject worthy of the devotion of the faithful of the city of Washington.” The choir was composed as follows: Fathers Bart and Marr of Baltimore, Rus- sell of Hyattsville, Fletcher, Dougherty and Maynadier of this city, and several Catholic University students. The Clergy and the Guests of Honor. The clergymen having seats on the plat- | ferm were Father Gloyd of St. Stephen's, Father Cull of the Catholic University, Father Foley of St. Paul's, Father Dolan of st. town University, Father Pittar of George- town, Father Scanlon of St. Aloysius, Father Mathews of St. Cyprian,Father Gun-| nand, Father Du Blanchey of the Marist Fathers. The gnests of honor were as fol- lows: John D. Coughlin, Jas. F. Duhamel, Patrick O'Farrell, Thos. J. Shea, G. W. 8. Giddens, Dr. F. X. Dooley, R. S. Don B. J. O'Dris . J. P. Simonton, Henry Mc- Dermott. Thos. J. Phillips, D. Corcoran, John Keliy, John Fogarty, C. A. Balluff, C. A. Dunn, M. Long, J. Straub, T. F. Hurn . F. Eberly, A. Woods, Thos. eany, P. Dowd, Wm. M. Hall, Jos Lyons, Hugh McQueeney, Thos. Sheri- . Hugh Masterson, B. Solari, C. E. Fle 5 E. T. R. Jones, J. A. Koch, J. ley, Jos. Simmons, Capt. Lynch, Felix Mul- doon, P. O'Ha F. Coughlin, John Batters, F. W. Collins, Jos. Williams, D. C. Murphy, Wm. Barry, P. Duffy,Stewart Shea, Wm. Ogle and others. be in vain were {t without the | Our country more | Mackin and declared | Aloysius, Father Richards of George-j idson, | ‘The organizations present included the St. Aloysius Branch, Catholic Knights of Amer- ica, John Harrington, commanding; Im- maculate Branch,Catholic Knights of Amer- ica, Capt. F. J. McQuaid, commanding; St. Stephen's Branch, Catholic Knights of Amer- iea, Capt. Collins; Knights of St. Augustine, Capt. Wells; Gonzaga College Cadets, Maj. John Carr, commanding; the Emmet Guards, the Knights of St. Peter and the Society of St. Vincent De Paul. The ceremonies closed with the singing of “America” by the entire audience. The | procession of priests and acolites moved around the walls and all was over. aaa He CENTRAL UNION MISSION. An Urgent Appeal to Relieve Bu ng From Taxation. During the last year the Central Union Mission made extensive changes in its new home, the old city post office building on Louisiana avenue, and the tield of charitable operations has been extended in all direc- tions, Lodgings and meals are given the homeless and hungry for a small amount of | labor, meals are sold at unusually reason- able rates and fuel in smali quantities is furnished at ton rates. The board of direc- tors have made every effort to cover the charitable field to the fullest extent, as well as to look after the spiritual welfare of the | fallen and non-church-going people, and now they are earnestly endeavoring to pay for the building where so much good work is being accomplished. Some of the good citj- zens have erected a living monument to their names by subscribing amounts within their means, and it is hoped that future sub- scriptions will keep pace with those already made. A Relief From Taxes Asked. The citizens have done so well that the Projectors of the mission are now aking an effort to have their building exempt from taxes, under the law regulating such matters. Judge I. G. Kimball and Rey. . D. Bailey, members of a committee appo!nt- ed for this purpose, have addressed to the Commissioners an interesting Jetter con- cerning the work of the mission and mak- ing the request stated. The letter reads as follows: “The board of directors of the Central | Union Mission respectfully request that the property recently purchased by the mission be exempt from taxation under the pro- visions of section 8 of the act passed March 3, 1877, entitled "An act for the support of the government of the District of Columbia the | | for other purposes.’ This act’ provides, among other things, for the exemption from taxation of churches and of ‘buildings be- longing to institutions of purely public charity, conducted without charge to inmates, profit or income; but, if any portion of any such building so in terms excepted is larger than ts ab- ‘solutely required and actually used for its legitimate purpose, and none other, or 1s | used to secure a rent or income, or for eay business purpose, such portion of the same, or a sum equal in value to such portion, shall be taxed against the owner of said building." “This request is made in the firm con- viction that the provisions above quoted en- title this property to exemption. In sup- port of this claim your attention is respect- fully called to the following facts: in October, 1884, for the purpose of mi | taining daily religious services of an evan- gelistic character in the business portion of the city. In pursuance of this object, rooms were rented first at No. 90Y, and snbse- quently at No, 0#0 Pennsylvania avenue, where such services were regularly main- tained until January, 1493, since which date | these services have been continued in the | building on Louisiana avenue, which w | purchased by the mission on November 1, | 1802, and remodeled for its use. “The scope of the mission work has en- | larged and greatly extended by a natural development, until it has branches in about a dozen different parts of the city, where evangelistic services of a similar character | are maintained. As the work of the mis- sion has been chiefly among the poorer classes, an extensive system of charity has grown up and become a conspicuous fea- ture. “In January, 1887, the mission was incor- porated under the laws cf the District of Columbia relating to general incorpora- tions, and in the articles of incorporation the purpose or object is set forth as follows: “The object of the society is to estaplish, operate and maintain gospel missions of an undenominational character to -each the non-church-going portion of this commu- nity.” “The facts about the mission may be sum- marized follows: “1. Jt maintains a central place of worship at its building on Louisiana avenue, where religious services of an evangelistic charac- | ter are held twice a day, and tt has many | branches in other parts of the city for sim- ilar purpdses. It is entirely supported by the free- will offerings of the people, having no in- come from any other source yhatever. “g. It collects and disburses for its re- ligious and charitable work about $6,000 an- nually, paying only about $1,000 in salaries, nearly all of its vast work being done by volunteer workers, wholly without compen- sation. : “4. It conducts open-air services with its well-known gospel wagon, holds religious services in lodging houses, jails, work houses, alms houses and various other places, “5. Lt maintains a system of home visit- ing, hospital visiting and other work of a similar character. “6. 1t has an industrial department, where | work {is furnished to the unemployed, and, | in compensation, lodging and meals are fur- nished. “7. At distributes food, clothing and fuel to the poor, finds employment for some, ministers to the sick, buries the dead, and in almost every charity. “8. It maintains dormitories for the shelter maintains a soup house, where plain food may be furnished in compensacion for work done in the industrial department, or at a something. “%. It is recognized by the churches of Washington of all denominations 2s an agent for reaching with the yospel the Poorer classes and dispensing their charita- ble gifts to sufferers. “10. It has been doing this class of work for nearly ten years and has enjoyed the confidence and won the commendation of the community in a most remarkable de- gree. “There can be no doubt, therefore, that the mission building is, in the language of the law, ‘a building belonging to an institu- tion of purely public charify, conducted without charge to inmates, profit or income,’ and as such is entitled to exemption trom taxation. The mission does not ask or de- sire any assistance whatever from the pub- 'lic funds, but it does ask that it be not burdened with taxation. Jt is collecting and disbursing annually thousands of dol- lars for the relief of suffering and the moral elevation of the people, and reason, as well as law, justifies the request that it shall not be taxed for the support of the munici- pal government. “When the present property was pur- | chased it was expected that some parts of the building would be rented for business religious, charitable and benevolent work. At present the only business emterprise in the building is a laundry agency, admitted there temporarily at $ a month. The Wo- man’s Christian Temperance*Union, which co-operates with the mission through the | Hope and Help Home, has its heAdquarters here and pays rental to cover the cost: of light, heat and janitor service. Some of the missionartes and other workers of the mis- venience, for which they render more than an equivalent service; but they are not ten- revenues of the mission. They are there because their services are needed in caring for the building and suverintending the work. The board is, therefore, of the opin- ‘ion that no part of the bullding should be subjected to taxation. The aggregate of all that is or has been received in nominal rent is not enough to cover heating, lighting ; and care, and is not a rental for’ revenue, but ts an exchange of service—simply a cheapening of the cost of service to the mis- sion. The board therefore requests that the tion.” The letter bears the signatures of the members of the committee stated, and it is hoped by them that favorable action will be taken upon the request. Biase SS | 31 to Baltimore. | Saturday, January 6, the Baltimore and | Ohio railroad will sell excursion tickets from Washington to Baltimore, on all trains, at $1.25 for the round trip. ° > Don't fail to attend the Shuster sale of dry goods tomorrow and following days at | 10 o'clock by Dowling & Co.—Advt. oe Forty-five “second hand” pianos and or- gans taken in exchange for new ones, will be offered at public auction at Bradbury Piano Rooms, Pennsylvania avenue, Wednesday, at 1! a. m.—Advt. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1S7S, and | “The Central Union Mission was organized | conceivable way seeks to | relieve human suffering by pure and simple | of men and women who are homeless and it | cheap rate by those who are able, to pay | purposes. This plan has deen re!inquished | and the entire building is to be devoted to | sion have rooms in the building for con- | ants for business purposes or to help the | building be entirely exempted from taxa- | WATCH NIGHT SERVICES Year in. Exercises Held at Many of the Churches and by Several Tem- perance Organizations. A very large throng attended the watch meeting services at the Metropolitan M. E. Chureh last evening, the services being of an unusually impressive and solemn character. At the regular evening services | the Rev. Dr. Johnson occupied the pulpit, | Preaching from the text, “New Year Calls,” | selecting his text from the First Corinth- | jans—vii, 29-31. The custom of making | Such calls, said Dr. Johnson, was a good one, stimulating friendships and hospital- ity, but attended, as it too often was, with the evil of drinking, the beautiful custom became hostile to the era of good resolu- tions which it served to inaugurate. The watch meeting services began at 10:45, Dr. Johnson reading the parable of the ten foolish virgins and dwelling upon the appropriateness of the services. On be- half of the Young People's Epworth League | Prof. C. M. L. Sites spoke of the great and good work being done by the league. After Mrs. Gibson, the soprano of the church, had sung “{ Am Nearer Home Than I Have Ever Been Before” Bishop Hurst, the president of the Methodist Uni- versity, spoke briefly of the record of the past year in religious matters. He was fol- lowed by the Rev. Dr. Beiler, the chancel- lor of the university, who spoke of the duties of the hour. A few minutes before midnight the chimes were rung and Dr. Johnson im- pressed upon his hearers the importance of snatching away lost opportunities by improving the present ones. His remarks were followed by silent prayer, and as the old year passed away the choir sang “Our life is a dream, our time, as a stream, glides swiftly away,” and as the chimes an- nounced the birth of the new year the con- gregation sang “The arrow is flown; the moment is gone.” Similar services were held in many of the other Methodist churches of the Dis- | trict and aiso in a number of the Baptist churches. Foundry Church. Not for many years has there been so large Jan attendance at watch meeting as list {night at Foundry M. E. Church. At 9:30 o'clock, when the service commenced, there Was a large company present, but the num- ber steadily increased during the progress of the meeting until there was hardly room enough to accommodate the great crowd. ‘The pastor, Rev. Dr. Brown, was in charge, and the meeting was opened with a service of song. He then delivered an address on the origin and purpose of “Watch Night.” After a half hour spent in prayer, Dr. Brown preached an appropriate discourse, | which was followed by a consecration serv- lice, and in turn by a service of testimony, in which many took part. The last few mo- | ments were passed in silent prayer. With | the striking of the midnight hour, the great congregation rose and welcomed the new year with heartiest song, and after happy greetings and general congratulation dis- persed to their homes. Central Union Mission, Some 1,200 people, probably the largest congregation present since its dedication, attended the watch meeting services last evening at the Central Union Mission. The Rev. E. D. Bailey conducted the services, assisted by Mr. B. H. Warner, and the sing- | ing evangelist, Mr. George W. Havell. Fol- | lowing the introductory service of song and prayer, Mr. Warner called attention to the debt of $16,000 on the mission property, and explained that it would have to be met A. Harding and Judge Kimball, being par- ticularly active in the work, were heartily co-operating with the board of directors in raising the necessary funds, and it was be- Meved that the amount would be raised within the time named, provided all stood together in the good work. After Mr. Warner's remarks, the meeting was continued with song and prayer, and a number gave in their experiences. The new coronation hymn, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” Star of Hope Lodge. Star of Hope watch-night service was at- members, besides delegations from the other lodges of the city. The services com- menced at 9:30 o’clock and were called to order by C. T. Lanman, with singing and prayer by the chaplain. The C. T, then In fitting terms extended a cordial welcome to one and all present. The following order of exercises was observed, in charge of W. R. Bradley: Remarks, Mr. J. E. Snow of Mystic Lodge, Portland, Me., which were very interesting to all; piano solo, Miss Edith McCoy; recitation, Miss Lottie Me- Gee; solo and chorus, “Throw Out the Life Line,” by the entire audience; remarks, Mrs. M. E. Cecil, who gave a well-timed address; duet, Mrs. H. H. Eighmy of Ca- nandaigua, N. city, Y., and W. S. Rowley of this reading, W. weeny of George- n Vieck then spoke and feeling; sin, ing, “Oh, Where is My Boy Tonight?” re- marks, Mr. Geo. Giles, who reviewed the past and the lessons to be learned; singing, “In ghe Sweet Bye and Bye;” remarks, Mr. {Samuel Straugn; sulo, Mr.’M. Green, ac- |companied by Miss Flora Hudson; original paper,“The Dying Year,” W. H. Hope; sing- |ing, “Hold the Fort.” ‘This closed the lit- erary portion of the program. The closing | hour of the old year was spent by those In attendance in partaking of hot coffee, cake and sandwiches provided by the members lof Star of Hope. Many kind wishes were expressed from one to another for a happy | New Year and a prosperous future. Before separating the members of this and other lodges pledged anew, repeating after the |G. C. T. the sacred vow they had previously taken, concluding with the long meter doxology. “Fleeting Years. Pioneer Council. The watch night services of Pioneer Council, S. of J., were held at Harris Hall December 31 and the following program was rendered: The opening ode peculiar to the order was first sung, with the audience Joining in, then Miss Mary Lloyd recited; Mr. Galbraith and Mrs. Fentress sang, fol- lowed by recitations by Mr. McCullum and Mr. Will Degges; remarks by Judge J. J. Weed; recitation by Edward Willasey; re- marks by John W. Thompson; recitation by D, W. K. Patterson; remarks by Wm. Nor- ton, Guy W. Wines, Jerry Williams and Dr. Dexter. After which midnight services were held, lasting until early morning. The Case of Benjamin F, Worrell. | To the Editor of The Evening Star: Permit me to use your space in reply to the article of Charles E. Diemar, relative to the case of B. F, Worrell. I joined company A, first New Jersey volunteers, after Mr. Worreil had organized the company. This was the day after Fort Sumter was fired upon. 1 served with him juntil the night he was wounded, April 14, 1862, which occurred on the Little River road, near Fort Lllsworth, Va. Mr. Wor- rell, together with myself, were under de- tail to superintend the loading of the bri- |gade wagon train, and to forward strag- |glers to the camp, preparatory to an eurly | movement to the front. our duties, jcamp, and it was there that he received (his wound. I assisted in carrying him to |camp, after first trying to ascertain from | whence the shot came, in which we were | unsuccessful. He was not under the in- | fluence of liquor at the time; there was no (drunken row, and the foregoing statement hould be convincing proof that he is a eteran,” and thai he did receive his | wound, which resulted in the loss of his limb, while in the fine of duty. I write this as a matter of justice to an old comrade, |who has been unjustly assailed. | ROBERT W. McCULLOUGH, | Company A, first regiment New Jersey vol- unteers, Rip Rap post office, Elizabeth City county, Va. —————_. \ | Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the | clerk of the court to Albert T. Walker and | Annette L. Yerkes; Clarence V. ‘Thomas and Nina B. Oman, both of Madison coun- ty, Va.; Charles Eston Weaver and Deco Ella Kinsey, both of Rappahannock county, Va.; Richard Owen Wright and Hathe 8. McMahon; George C. Willett of P. G. county, Md., and Maggie A. Dixon; Wm. | Steinem of Toledo, Ohio, and Sadie Stel- nem; Edger P. Koon and Ada Bell Gott- hardt; John Day of Roanoke, Va., and Mat. tie Perry of Warrenton, Va. | within the next three months. The friends) of the mission, Messrs. A. S. Pratt and T./ year was welcomed with the singing of the| tended last night by a large number of its | After performing — we were on the road to the} JANUARY WEATHER. Statistics Showing the Nuisance the Month Has Been. | Seeing the Old Year Out and the New’ It is said that all signs fail in dry weath- er, Today is not exactly of the “‘dry’’ sort, but this most assuredly is a dry kind of winter, so far. So it cannot be positively said that what has happened in January tor the past twenty-three years is liable to happen in this season of surprises. Yet the weather bureau, through ‘he watchfulness of Mr. Beall—familiarly known to the ser- vice as “Southwest Beall”—who is posted on the roof of the bureau building with tubes and bulbs and vanes and glasses and all sorts of apparatus, has taken the trouble to go through the records of the weather for the twenty-three years preceding to show what kind of a nuisance January has been in that period. So some figures and facts have been sent forth. They may pos- sibly be absolutely useless as precedents, but they ought to be of some service, for the average ot twenty-three years should give a reasonably accurate basis for com- putation. The mean temperature, then, for Januaries of the past has been 34 degrees. ‘The warmest January was that of 1890, when the average ran up to 44, and the coldest was that of 1881, with a normal of 28. On the 12th of the January of 1890 the thermometer broke the record by marking 76, and the slates were smashed on ‘the other side by the drop that the mercury took on the Ist of the month in 1881, when it went down to 14 degrees below zero. The average of rain or melted snow for the month is 3.60 inches. In 1882 the record of (.09 inches was made and ten years ear- ler, 1872, the least monthly precipitation Was recorded, at .23 inches. On the 4th of January, 1886, 2.28 inches fell, being the greatest amount in any one day for the month. On the 12th, of last year, the snow- fall record for one day was obtained, with 5 inches. ‘The records show that January has an average of 7 cloudless days, tweive partly cloudy and twelve wholly cloudy. The winds prevail from the northwest, and the highest wind recorded for the month was that. of 45 miles an hour on the 19th, in 1876, ae AMUSEMENTS, Marie Tavary’s Concert—There are evi- dences that tend to show that the concerts arranged for tonight at Metzerott Hall by the Marie Tavary Grand Operatic Coneert Company will prove an unusually brilliant affair musically. The artists, the charac- ter of the concert numbers and the entire act 11 of Martha, in full costume, all certi- fy to the quality of genuineness that is evidenced throughout the affair from first to last. Mme. Marie Tavary herself stamps the entertainment as one of high artistic degree. Those who have heard her hereto- fore will certainly not question now the thoroughness of any affair that bears her name. Mme. Helen von Doenhoff, the pri- ma donna contralto of the organization, is also an artist whose appearance warrants great satisfaction. Senor Michelena, tenor; Sig. Delasco, basso, and Herr Gould round out a complete organization and one that inspires confidence. The program presents much that is alluring, both in the concert numbers and in the Martha act. The con- cert selections are of high order. Each of the artists will appear singly and in con- certed part. Altogether the event promises much that is grateful to the musical ear, and there seems to be no reason apparent why it should not prove one of conspicuous musical brilliance. The Black Patti—On Wednesday night Mme. M. Sissieretta Jones, better known as the Black Patti, gill appear in concert at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. She will be assisted by excellent talent, and the program will be well worth listening to. | Mme. Jones herself is one of the finest singers of her race and has met with great success wherever she has appeared. Gen. Gordon's Lecture.—Great interest is being excited in the lecture to be given in Convention Hall, on the 26th instant, by Gen. John B. Gordon on “The Last Days of the Confederacy.” This lecture is to be delivered under the joint auspices of En- campment No. 69, Union Veteran Legion and the Confederate Veterans’ Association, the proceeds to be devoted to the benefit of the relief funds of the two associations. Gea. Gordon is known as an eloquent speak- er and his subject is one with which he is perfectly familiar, and which he will un- doubtedly treat in an able manner. It is believed that Convention Hall will be filled to hear him. —— PREPARING FOR mMoopDyY, Members of the Committee in Charge of the General Arrangements. The members of the general committee in charge of the arrangements for the Moody meetings to begin in this city Feb- Tuary 7 are as follow: Disciple Church—Rev. F. D. Power, D.D., C. W. Shelton, E. S. Bugbee. Baptist Church—Rev. Dr. Stakely, Rev. 8. H. Greene, D.D., S. W. Woodward, C. N. Richards, J, J. Darlington, C. E. Rob- erts. Central Union Mission—£. D. Bailey, Geo. W. Wheeler. * Lutheran Church—Rey. J. G. Butler, Rev. W. E. Parsons, George Ryneal, jr., Albert F. Fox, J. C. Slater. M. E. Church—Rev. L. B. Wilson, Rev. 8. T. Weiderman, D.D., Wm. R. Woodward, C. M. Lacey Sites, A. S. Johnson, G. W. F. Swartzell. Methodist Protestant Church—Rev. 8. J. Smith. (Laymen not yet selected.) Congregational Church—Rey. S. M. New- man, D. D., Rev. C, H. Small, Alfred Wood, reer Somerville, S. Chappell, Irving P. je. Presbyterian Church—Rey. T. 8S. Hamlin, D.D., Rev. Wm. A. Bartlett, D.D., Chas. Lyman, Henry K. Simpson, Chas. B. Church, Daniel McFarland. Episcopal Church—Rev. R. H. McKim, D.D., Rev. Gilbert F, Williams, Henry B. Pellew, Col. George Truesdell, Chas. Matthews, A. S. Pratt. Y. M. C. A—J. E. Pugh. The Reformed Church in the United States—Rev. A. Thomas G. Apple, D. D., H. W. M. Shook, Lewis D. Rouzer. The committee has been orgunized by the election of the following officers: Rev. L. B. Wilson, chairman; C. N. Richards, sec- retary, and Geo. Truesdell, treasurer. The officers, with Rev. Dr. Hamlin and Rev. Dr. Stakely, constitute a committee to nom- inate subcommittegs. REGS Se: Clothing Distributed. After distributing the Christmas dinners the G. A. R. dinner committee found them- selves in possession of quite a good deal of very nice clothing, which they donated pro rata to the various organizations of pa- triotie women who contributed to the fund, viz: 5-7 to the Legion of Loyal Wor en, 1-7 to the Ladies of the G. A. R. and 1-7 to Sumner Corps, W. a Enlarged Church Membership. — At the communion services yesterday at the Eastern Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. Easton, pastor, forty-nine persons were re- ceived into the membership. What You Read About Hood’s Is So publichrd im behalf of Hood's not purchased, nor are they in our office, nor are they from our em- vey are simple statements of facts from ployes. people whora Hood's Sarsaparilla bas cured, pub- Hshed without sensationalism or fictitious" head- nes. They prove positively that Hood's Sarsa- parilia possesses absolute merit and that HOOd'S arms QUPES parilla Sold by all druggists. $1 per bottle; 6 for $5. HOOD’S PILLS cure liver ills, Jaundice, bilious- sick headache and indigestion. 2 BAD COMPLEXIONS, Pimples, blackheads, red, rough and oily skin ‘and han@s, dry, thin and falling balr, and simple baby blemishes are prevented and cured by CUTI- CURA SOAP, most effective skin-purifying and beautifying Soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery Sosps. Sold throughout the world. 425 GENTS" SUITS SCOURED AND eats Wc! _Altectng repulting doue in the Veet manner,” Goods sailed for and delivered. ‘Telephune call 148-2, HIN, 705 9th st. nw. e380 And 425 N. Enutaw st., Baltimore, Ma NATURAL PRESERVES.—BATORY’S NATURAL preserves, jellies, miucemeat and sauce are the best, free of chemicals, su lish imported. suceeded “the ices moderate. Bur the st three years to introduce them to the tables of our foremost families. I. BaTORY 2 Sold by all first-class groceis. 122 South Howard st., Baltimore. Md a21. ‘WORRY ‘Tells, sadly, on woman's health and beauty Beecham’s Fortify the nerves and will help to banish many an Worth a Guinea eB anxiety. 16 Price 25 cents. CITY ITEMs. Special Prices for 10 Days. Pure Old Rye Whisky (4 years old); was T5e.; now Gc. qt. Fine Old Sherry Wine (special importa- tion); was 75c.; now 65c. qt. and Rye for Coughs and Colds, large bot.; was 75c.; now Gc. bot. Small bot., 45c. Ten pounds -Oatmeal, 35¢. Bb. Best Patent Flour, $4.50. in lke proportion. Metzger’s Wholesale and Retail Grocery, 417 7th st. n.w. ile aces ant To cure backache use Salvation Oil, 25c. Royal Headache Powders, 10c. Free Trial at all Druggists, oc %-m,w,f&stt Dr. C. D. Smythe. Vital Magnetic Nerve Specialist. This treatment has effected remarkable cures. Female Diseases a specialty. The doctor's numerous restored patients are his best rec- ommendation. Consultation free. Terms moderate. Office: 720 11th st.n.w. 428-th,s,m S. Heller, 720 7th st. n.w. is making qoecialty in Ladies’ and Children’s Hair Gun =e — Shampooing; also cures Dandriif. . As Our Large Diamond Business 2 —requires all of our store ie ‘Space and attention, we sball me close ont our entire stock of - ——PLATED TABLE WARE, = —-SMALL JEWELRY, . . Jacobs Bros., EXCLUSIVE DIAMOND, IMPORTERS. ENNA. A VE. See? ANY persons suffer on account of their eyes, which is due in many — cases to improper lenses or poorly —— fitting We are not oniy |—— but ‘refractionists as well, hd, “Kew ng wing TH a our specialty thoroughly and bai —— BEST facilities, it is to your advantage to —— consult us. ‘McAllister & Co., gussea0¢ 1311 F St. cocrtto sun putting.) 230 |Are You THIN * | Would you like to be not fat— * but If 50, a of our ° Pure Phe tie Exul will do it. A * certain amount of Sesh is essential to ° gredienta.” Tee. plat bottle, W. S. Thompson’s Pharmacy, 703 15th St. Going— Going—Going— Fine Pianos At Sacrifice Prices. t intend to take advant ot j= tle fay ee last built expressly for the holiday trade, you must vot delay, as "hey won't long. Being built for Xmas pres- reveral . S ents, the finish aud appearance |& & © © 4s the most exquisite known to the wit | 2 2 2 © of beantifying. ed FZ All standard makes—at @ caving —— to 50 per cent. The Piano Exchange, 913 Pennsylvania Avenue. Holiday Presents. IRE SETS, GRATES, &c. it of the celebrated ard SALOPIAN POTTERY. John Howlings, olm 612 12TH ST. N.W. ErmineWraps All the Rage. Elegant line of “Novelties” in al Erminie Wraps, Collars and Mi just opened. The very latest craze fashiouable circles. Willett& Ruoff, 905 Pa.Ave. 254 BALLALLZALZ, Engraving Of Holiday Gifts. Initials, names, iuscriptions, monograms, heraldic devices, portraits and views on Jewelry, silver ware, watches and other articles of gold, silver, wood, ivory and J. A. Goldstein, Engraver and Etcher, Rooms 9-10-11-12, The Central building, Ninth st. cor. Pa. ave. Elevator. a27-er* |We Want Ladies To call and examine the fresh, new stock of “American, French Porcelain and Crock ba Just received. What- ever 1s needed in crockery’ that A Lady Wants, Or, for that matter, a gentleman, either, can be found bere. As an instance of the Lange Pemeeeen Toilet Set, $2.49; cost Wasurxetox Vv. 824 7th St. N.W. 30 DR.HEPBURN 18 THE ONLY PHYSICIAN IN THE CITY i All that buying on credit wader our Equitable Credit System Meaus is an adding to your weekly or monthly expeuses— for the time being--the little Payment you arramge With us to make. “Tisn't a debt that srows Wigger with interest, We don't charge a ceut. Just Whatever the Purniture—Car- Dets—DraperiesStoves you buy “foot up" ty its greatest amount and eery payment cuts it down, We are patient with sincere Promises. o ry O° 917, 919, 921 Ax Herrmann, °0 923 Tru Sz. Qe eo 636 Mass Ave BSS:9-5:9 292820 We propose to retire gracefully, bat MEMOKABLY—we propose to pay our debts and retiré HONESTLY —we pro- Pore to give you the BIGGEST SHOE BARGAINS of your life. From now on ‘we will conduct @ vetiring sale which for “GENUINE” bargains will never again be duplicated in Washington's history. We have made a specialty of Ladivs’ and Children's Shoes—they will reap most of the benefit of our redue- tions. You cau afford to “salt shoes away” for future use at oor prices, Come early next Week for the choicest bargains. W. N. Dalton & Co., 519 11x Sr. Ber. E& F Sos, R. M. DOBBINS AND M. STRICKLAND. 430 It’s News To Some To read that & faultlessly made, per- fect-ftting set of ARTIFICIAL TEETI can be had for $8.00. But it is mot everywhere thst that price buys th« Dest. Here only. The greatest objec tion that peopie have lad to wearin: ARTIFICIAL TEETH is the dislike 1 having tt Known. It won't be know» if we make the teeth. Our productions fre natural looking ané their perfect nr makes them natural in their usefulness. Bxtracting teeth, without pain, 50 EVANS Bents Parlors wo 1217 Pa Ave N. W THE MOST SATISFACTORY METHOD sees by ing all gases and cove Sot We on exuinition "Gt te "tas SE. eas It's on exbili ore fice, 413 0th st. —_ Wash. Gas Appliance Ex., 1428 N. Y. Ave. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN \ KIMO} §} NICOLAIDES’ N Sararoca Javanese MPORIUM, Those $50,000 | CLOISONEE VASES, —The most expensive of their kind in America, are still on exhibition. & large collection of small Cloisone Vases suitable for parior decoration alsoshown. But why enumerate, of: whole emportum is packed from floor to ceiling with everything that appeals: to hich taste and refinement. Youere always welcome—buy if you want to. N 7. Bunions Cured ‘Without tm use of « knife by Prof. J. 3. GORGES & SON, Chiropodists, parlors 1115 Pa. ave. 2. Hours, 8am to 6 pm. Sun days, 9 to 1