Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1894, Page 8

8 uu = THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. ——s THE WEATHER. Forecast Till 8 p.m. Tuesday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, partly cloudy with chances for Iccal rain or snow toright or Tuesday mornirg; colder Tuesday; decidedly colder Tuesday night; variable winds. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at § am.: Great Falls, ten-perature, 41; condi- tioa, 4; receiving reservoir, temperature, 40; condition at north conpection, 14; condition at south connection, 4; distributing reser- voir, temperature, 40; condition at influent Sate house, 17; effluent gate house, 15. semaine SHEETZ’S CANDIES REDUCED. The ten days’ sale of SHEETZ’S famous 35 AND @-CENT MIXTURES for 23 CENTS a pound is producing wonderful re- sults. Crowded all the time. If you want these delicious confections at the reduced rice, better get — soon, All CAN- IES fresh every ¥- SHEETZ, 10TH AND F STS. N.W. > oe When you want Fruits, Groceries, Provi- sions, &c., trade with W. H. Keister, 9th and La. ave. “Har! times” prices. oP mace WOODWARD AND LOTHROP Will sell tomorrow, Tuesday, twenty Rich Plush Lap Robes at $2.50 each—price was . ae eee Freund's Cough Cur: Caramels, 815 10th st. raster Parana Pure Aluminum Cooking Utensils at E.H. MORSELL'S, sole agt. for Washi Ce CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, presenting Mrs. John Drew in “The Rivals.” New National Theater—Hoyt’s “A Brass Monkey. Academy of Music.—*The Private Secre- tary.” Harrts’ Bijou Theater.—“tast Mati.” Kernan’s Lyceum ‘Thester.—“South Be- fore the War.” Metzerott Music Hall—Annual Conven- tion of the National American Woman's Suffrage tion. Washington Light Infantry Armory.— Georgetown Cycie Club’s Grand Fair and Cycle Show. —_ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mt. Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 a.m. Mt. Vernon._By Pennsylvania railroad every hour datly. —_>—__ THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The Society of the Sons to Determine Their Ni it Day. The high noon meeting at Welcker’s next ‘Thursday of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution promises to be par- ticularly interesting, not only as the an- nual election of officers under the new con- stitution takes place then, but also them will be a test of strength between the mem- bers whether to make the beginning or close of the revolutionary war their natal day. Some have wearied of celebrating one man always and claim a glorious event in which the whole nation participated is better; so | one set says Yorktown and October 19 Would be choice in this latitude,and another are for Lexington and April 19, with tis shot that was heard round the world. So the New Englanders gallantly vote for Yorktown, and the southerners, not to be outdone, vote for Concord. But all agree that the usual sum shall be added to the permanent building fund, so the Conte mental Hall so long dreamed of may find a — foundation before the end of the century. Prot. Clark promises to try to have the handsome official certificates of those re- cently requesting them at the earliest pos- sible date. So it is hoped to deliver them on the 22d. The financial statement will include the whole history of the society during the past four years, so far as it has not been given by the historian. And the year book committee are all prepared to do Whatever the society desires. ————.—__. | Death of Mrs. Schrader. | Mrs. Anna Schrader, wife of Mr. Fred. F. | Schrader, a popular newspaper man of this | eity and a member of the Post staff, died at | her home, 1325 Vermont avenue, Friday, | after an illness of several weeks. Up to | within a few hours of her death Mrs. | Schrader was supposed to be rapidly recover- | ing from a recent dangerous operation. An unlooked-for complication ensued at an | early hour Friday morning, however, and | despite all efforts she sank rapidly and died at 12:40 o'clock. Because of unexpected delays en route, the father of Mrs. Anna Schrader, his only child, will not reach the city until this evening. Therefore the funeral of Mrs. Schrader has been postponed until 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, from her late resi- dence, 1323 Vermont avenue. ——.—__ Entertainment at Soldiers’ Home. The Temperance Union, officers and vet- erans of the home were entertained Friday night by Prof. Geo. H. Pray, prestidigi- tateur. His sleight-of-hand performances Were so neatly done the most practiced eye | could not detect the deception. His feats of | balancing are wonderful, and the skill he has attained in oriental exercises and silver | bell ringing is marvelous. Mr. Pray was in Andersonville prison, where his clever tricks cheered the drooping spirits of his comrades. Messrs. Yenndt, Currier, Ram- seyer and Reed of the Tuxedo Mandolin, Violin and Guitar Club of Chicago were | Present. Their music is of a high order and | received the applause it merited. Piano so- | lo, Miss Kenner; bass solo, M. McCauley, | and recitation by Miss Lockwood were ap- preciated. ——_— Colege Class Reunion. The third annual reunion of the Spen- | cerian College, class of "91, at McCauley’s | Hall, was called to order by the vice pres-| ident, Mr. George A. Martin. The ofti- cers elected for the ensuing year were: lent, George A. Martin; vice _presi- dent, Clyde C. Lamond; secretary, Wm. J. Tucker; treasurer, Bertha O. Dy. ak- er, Mr. Conn; essayist, Clara E. Walter; lady historian, Emma R. Mohler; gentle- man historian, Adam A. Weschler. After the literary program the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. _— A Wonderful Bicycle. Prof. Albert, the champion 100-mile bi- cyclist, gave an imteresting exhibition Sat- urday afternoon in front of Willard’s of a new style wheel which could be manip: lated both by the hands and feet at the same time. By a single movement of the handle bar the machine was propelled more than forty feet. —— ae Boys Form an Association. The boys of Lansburgh & Bro. held a meeting at 913 K street northwest last | Thursday and organized the Boys’ Mutual | Relief Association, electing the following officers: President, J. Hetdeman; vice presi- | dent, F. Riordan; secretary, W. Pallas; treasurer, W. Michaelis. oe Medical Director Gihon’s Paper. This evening, Medical Director A. L. Gi- hon, U. S. navy, will read a paper at the Army and Navy Club, at $8 o'clock, the subject of which will be “On Doctors in General, One Doctor in Particular—Surgeon General Benjamin Rush of the Revolution- ary Army.” ee The Emergency Hospital. The board of directors of the Emergency Hospital at a special meeting adopted reso- lutions of respect to the memory of the late | B. H. Warder, and made acknowledgment of the following donations to the hospital: William Galt, $00; Mrs. Mclihenny, $300: Thomas Somerville & Sons, plumbers’ sup- plies; quantities of old muslin from various persons. Sorronetil = Epworth Charch Entertainment. This evening the ladies of the Epworth Church, 7th and A northeast, will give an entertainment for the benefit of the church, the program including a lecture on Hawaii. With stereopticon views of the island and of the Chicago world’s fair. | ————_—____ Satarday Afternoon’s Lecture. urgeon General George M. Sternberg, U. S. A. at the National Mus um, Satur- | day aftern delivered the first of the yon, series of S. afternoon lectures under | the joint auspices of the Anthropological and Geological Socteties, his subject being | “Relations of Man and Microbe.” The lee. | tures will be delivered in the lecture hall | of the Nation Museum every ‘aturday afternoon, from 4:20 to 5:0 o'clock, and are @omplimentary. | jalso cited. Elijah, | wanderings out, but no race of people looked more Io IMMORTAL, YET MORTAL The Legend of the Wandering Jew as Told ; by Dr. Phillipson. Jewish Conception of God — Lecture Last Evening Before the Yo Men’s Hebrew Association. Rev. Dr. Phillipson of Cincinnati lectured last night at the Eighth Street Synagogue, under the auspices of the Young Men's He- brew Association. The subject of the iec- ture was the legend of “The Wandering Jew." It was an interesting theme; was treated eloquently and the larger audience frequently manifested approval by applause. The lecturer was introduced pleasantly by Mr. Simon Lyon, president of the associa- tion. Dr. Phillipson said that mytha and legends are found with all peoples and in all countries, and that what is more re- markable the same myths and the same legends are found among people widely dif- ferent in all respects in language, manners, institutions, in all the things that go to make up the activities of life. This similarity of thought might be ex- plained in one of three way ‘The people may have originally dwelt in one place, where they had all learned these traditions in common; and then carried them into their new homes; these traditions may have traveled from one people to ancther, or buman nature had underlying it a general principle which caused widely separated people to think the same thoughts and to have the same ideas. One of the most popu- lar, universal and celebrated of legaus was that of the undying one, with earthly mor- tality. This was that great heroes did net die, but that they merely slept till such time as their services should once more be need- ed by their country. It was usually to he- roes of action to whom immortaiity was a in the legends. He thought that kin- retvess and the likeness of human nature the world over accounted for these legends of people who had no death. The Undying Ones. Dr. Phillipson told the story of the Swed- ish king who did not die, but who on the eve of every battle appeared to the Norse- men. With the Swedes, Frete was the mon- arch of peace; when he died and peace con- tinued, it gave rise to the thought that he did not die, but continued his rein of peace and plenty. He cited the tale of King Arthur and his knights of the round table im the vale of Avalon attended by tairies. With the Germans, Frederich Barbarossa, the Red Beard, their typical king, was not dead, but siept under Ravens’ Hill, and would wake at the call of his country. Spain, Portugal, ancient Greece xud the North American Indians had their immortal men. It was to this class of legends that that of the Wandering Jew belonged. it was in 1228 that this strange story appeared in Europe. Mathew Paris, the historian, gives an ac- count of it as having been told by an Arme- nian bishop, who was visiting in England. Dr. Phillipson told the story of the original version of the Wandering Jew in outline, and then read the story of the man who, in the fifteenth century, claimed that he had been present at the trial of Christ. The legend came from the orient, and what is most likely, it originated with the Jews themselves. Like all other peoples, the Jews had their immortal men. The lecturer cited the tale of the patriarch Enoch, whom God took, and the book of Enoch, extant only in the Etheopian language. The legend of Moses having been carried to'the skies was the prophet, was the most illustrious example of this kind. The ancient Jewish literature was full of the story of Enoch. He thought that the legend of the Wandering Jew might be traced to this source. The Sentence of the Jew. Disputations between Jewish rabbis and Christian monks had been frequent. The story had been taken by the fantastic imagi- nations of the men of the middle ages and made typical of the continuous existence of the Jew. The existence of the Jew, they thought, was a reproach to Christianity, and he was charged with having been condemn- ed to wander on forever as a curse for the great refusal. The time of the origin of the legend was in the opening days of the crusades, when the rivers of Europe flowed with the blood of martyred Jews, when mothers Killed their daughters that they might not be violated, and then plunged daggers into their own hearts; when the bit- terest persecution in all its most hideous and horrible forms was being practiced. Then it was that the legend of the cursed Jew sprang forth. It did not spring into full being at once, as did Minerva, it was the result of growth. As testimony of this, the legend had been known by two names. It was first the Eternal Jew, and later it came to be the Wandering Jew. When the Jew was forced to move on by the police of Christendom, when he was expelled from all participation in the rights of citizenship, when he was relentlessly and remorselessly hounded, then it was that he became a de- graded bejng—a being of persecution. What- ever bad traits the Jew of the Ghetto had were induced by the oppression, the wrongs | and the persecution to which he had been subjected. The wonder was, that with all the torment through which he had passed, the Jew still had one good and shining qual- ity left. Under the conditions the Jew be- | came the most cosmopolitan of men, and as he went from land to land, he left the im- | print of his thought, and wherever per- mitted, he remained loyal to his fatherland. Patriotism Jews. Dr. Phillipson told the touching narra- tive of how the Spanish Jews after their expulsion had cherished thoughts of their homeland, and on the occasion of the feast of the Tabernacle had imported fruits from. sunny Spain, which they still tenderly looked upon as home. They had been at- tached followers of every land in which they had been permitted to live. There were lies against the Jew other than the Ne of the Wandering Jew, and one of these Mes was that the Jew was not a patriot. The day was coming when a quietus would be placed upon that slander by the forth- coming work of Mr. Simon Wolf of this city, in which he would give the names and history of those Jewish heroes who had offered up their lives on the battletield of liberty. Dr. Phillipson then spoke of the great services which the Jew had rendered to the human race and of the brightness of his future. The Jew had been preserved us a blessing and not as a curse; they had been the suffering Messiah and had bled and suffered for the truth as they considered it. Historical justice was coming. The Posi- tion of the Jew was to be vindicated. The world was rapidly coming to accept the Jewish conception of monetheism or the unity of God. Now was the Jew's oppor- tunity. The conditions which prevailed to- day were but a repetition of the conditions which prevaile® nineteen hundred years ago. The people then. were tired of their old idols and needed a change. Jewish Idea of God. They could not grasp the Jew's concep- tion of God, but Christian leaders like Paul blended some Judaism with paganism and gave the people a God that they could Kee, the man-God, Christ. The worship of God had been driven from many Christian churches by the worship of Christ. People today were showing signs of weariness with stale, worn-out dogmas. Unity, universal- ism, monetheism, was coming to the fore. These eighteen centuries had been a time of preparation. Men were more prepared to- day to accept the Jewish conception of the spiritual God. The prophet’s’ word. was coming true, that “ten men would Brasp the Jew’s skirt and ask to be led io his God.” Unity was the all-pervading idea of the age, and the unity of God was the high- est unity. Judaism would live till nations had beaten their swords into ploughshares. Dr. Phillipson spoke at somb length on the extensive influence which the legend of the Wandering Jew had had on the literature of the world. It appeared in its latest phase in the Prince of India. He stated that the book had many good points about it, but if it intended to present a picture of Jewish thought and ideas of today it was a fail- ure. It presented the old catumny, that the leading trait of the Jew was re se. There were individual Jews who had unlovable traits, but it would be as unfair for the Christians to hold the Jewish people re- sponsible for the unlovable traits of indi- vidual Jews as it would be for the Jewish people to hold the Christians accountable for the unlovable shortcomings of individ. ual Christians. The gospel of love was the gospel of the Jew. Lex talionis was never carried out by Jewish courts. No Jewish court ever demanded an eye for an eye or a tooth for a tooth. The Jewish statutes pre- scribed a monetary consideration as dam- ages for personal injurtes. The enforced of the Jew had ceased. The Messianic age had not come, but its dawn had appeared. The past could not be wiped cs ingly to the coming of the day of universal brotherhood an did the descendants of the Wandering Jew. CONGREGATONAL CONFERENCE. To Be Held ‘Tomorrow in Baltimore— The Washington Churches. The Washington conference of the Con- gregational Churches and the council of Congregational Churches has been called to install Rev. Edward Tallmadge Roat as | pastor of the Second Congregational Church of Baltimore tomorrow. The morning ses- sion will be taken up with an examination of the candidate, Rev. Mr. Roat. The afternoon session will consist of re- ports from the Maryland churches, the churches of the District of Columbia, read by G. A. L. Merrefield of Washington, and the Virginia churches, by A. P. Eastman. This will be followed by addresses on ‘The King’s Business; What It is and What Preparation is Needed,” by Rev. B. W. Pond, J. F. Johnson, J. W. Somerville and Irving P. Jude. Prof. J. L. Ewell of Howard University will read a paper on the “History of Mis- | sions in the Hawaiian Islands.” he public service of installation will be held in the evening. The invocation will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Rankin, president of Howard University, followed by Scripture reading by Rev. B. N. Seymour of this city. The sermon will be preached by Rev. George Alexander, D. D., pastor of Uni- versity Place Presbyterian Church, New York city. The prayer of installation will be conducted by Rev. S. M. Newman, D. D., pastor of First Congregational Church, this city. ——>—— BUSINESS MEN’S RECEPTION. The Annual Affair of the Board of Trade of This City. The Washington board of trade will give @ reception to its members and guests in the National Rifles’ Armory tomorrow evening from 8 to 11 o’clock. In former years the board gave each winter a formal banquet, but the plan has been changed this year and this reception has been ar- ranged to take its place. Music will be furnished by the Marine Band and refresh- ments will be served. Invitations have been extended to the members of Con- gress, the cabinet, and the judiciary, as well as to the business men of Washington, and judging from the number of accept- ances so far received there will be a most distinguished crowd of officials and mer- chants present, and the members of the various committees are exerting themselves to make this Innovation such a success that it may be repeated with profit in the fu- ture. a The Musk Ox To the Editor of The Evening Sta It gave me much satisfaction to learn through The Star of the 15th instant that the National Zoological Park of this city was likely to receive several live specimens ef the musk ox (Ovibos moschatus). The addition of this rare and interesting animal dents of natural history, and be to the ever- lasting credit of Prof. Langley for his effort to secure specimens in time to preserve the species. ‘The habitat of the musk ox is gradually narrowing down to a comparatively small territory. In former times it inhabited Si- beria, Germany, France and England, as evidenced by fossil remains. At the pres- ent day it ranges only in the most northern | parts of America, on the “barren grounds” between the sixticth parallel and the Arc- tic sea. The herd of llamas secured on the cold and bleak ranges of the Andes mountains, | South America, at anelevation of about 10,- 000 feet,has been at the Zoological Park for considerably over a year,and seems to thrive in this climate. The food of the ilama is similar to that of the musk ox, consisting of |lichens on the higher ranges and a coarse grass in the valleys. The change in climate, &c., from their former lofty home to this was probably about the same as that to be experienced by the musk oxen. he writer of the article in ‘The Star was undoubtedly correct when he stated that “so for as known, no zoological park or me- nagerie in this country or Europe is known to possess a living specimen,” referring to the musk ox. But he was much mistaken in saying that the only stuffed specimer of the animal in the United States was one presented by Dr. Kane to the Philadelphia Academy of Sciences. Here in our own city, at the National Museum, one can see & magnificent group of musk oxen, said to be mounted in truly lifelike attitudes. Be- sides this group and the specimen in Phila- Gelphia, there are two in New York city, one at Albany, Y., and another in Har- vard College, Cambridge, Mass. One of those In New York city is said to be the largest in this country or Europe. Its length from nose to stern is 6 feet 7 inches; height, at fore shoulder, 4 feet 5 inches. CHARLES H. COE. Civil Service in the Interior Depart- ment. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I believe The Star is honestly in favor of true civil service reform. This being the case, I request the necessary space to ex- Press my condemnation of the system, now in vogue in the Interior Department, of re- ducing worthy and competent employes, for no reason under the sun except to punish men for daring to differ from the party in power. Notably has this pernicious rule been carried out in the bureau of pensions, the total number of reductions amounung to several hundred. What effect the mode of procedure will have upon the efficiency of the service every intelligent man can fore- see. When men, notwithstanding alleged records of efficiency show creditable rat- ings, are reduced in compensation all the way from $200 to $1,000 per annum, what incentive can they have (beyond th own self respect) for proving faithful and atten- tive to their duties? Must not this state of things demoralize? Will it not bring forth the most undesirable results? From an entirely non-partisan standpoint, it grieves me to witness this {nnovation. The stability of the nublic service is being surely undermined. Efficiency and worth no longer protect men from unmerited degra- dation. Aad whenever the complexion of an administration changes the season of un- rest and turmoll now witnessed in the pub- lic offices will be repeated. The wind that Is now being sown will surely cause the whirl- wind to be reaped. That is not well for the civil service. It surely is not well for Wash- ington interests. Why does President Cleve- land, who pretends to favor civil service re- form, permit it? AUGUST DONATH. =e Knights of Pythias. At the installation and inspection of Nel- son Division, No. 2, Uniform Rank, K. P., Thursday night, Major Lemuel Fugitt, in- spector general of the first regiment D. C. U. R. K. of P., was present to inspect. The following officers were installed for the ensuing year: Sir knight captain, John H. Mills; sir knight lieutenant, John W. Hardell; sir knight herald, Frank McCath- ran; sir knight recorder, Thomas Adams; sir knight treasurer, Robert Hardell; sir knight guard, Harry Brown; sir knight sentinel, John T. Mini: ir knight standard Zac. Turner. At the close of the Installation and under the head of good of the division remarks were made by visit- ing knights from sister jurisdictions. Col. Peirce of the first regiment Rhode Island U. R. K. of P. was called on, and in his remarks complimented Nelson Division for their appearance. He made reference to the coming encampment in this city in August. Everywhere he had been, he said, the cry was on to Washington, and he predicted a large crowd of sir knights from Rhode Island, with their families and friends. Col. Coggins, Col. Foxwell and Capt. Columbus of Coldwell Division were present. At the close of the exercises re- freshments were served. nd Riker’s Bond Suit. Judge Bradley, Saturday afternoon, order- ed that Carroll L. Riker, whose application for a mandamus to compel Secretary Car- lisle to {ssue to him all or part of the $50,- 000,000 of bonds was dismissed a few days ago, deposit) to cover the expense of appeal noted by Riker to the Court of Appeals. Mr. Riker, it is understood, left the city for Chicago Friday evening, but he stated that the amount would be deposited. Un- less advanced, the case will not be reached in the appellate court for a month or more. > Exhibition of Pa: ngs by Parker Ma Mr. V. G. Fischer, 15th street, opened today, February 10, an exhibitfon of paint- ings by Mr. Parker Mann.—Advt. — Atlantic City Can best be reached by the Royal Blue Line train ving B. and O. 51 12:00 noon, arriving at Atlantic City p.m. Round trip tickets are on sale at B. and O. ticket offices.—Advt. > Closing Sale of Earopean Antiques on ednesday Next, Messrs. Dowling & Co. will hold a clos ing sale of European antiques on Wedne day, the 21st i nt,when some of the most important piec I! be closed out. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. are the hours, do not fail to take advantage of this clusing sale. Galleries, G12 E street.—Advt to the park will prove of interest to all stu- | AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. The Law, Medical and Dental Gradu- ates of the National University. The alumni of the law, medical and den- tal departments of the National University held an enthusiastic and successful meeting on Saturday evening. The object of the meeting, as stated by Mr. Shelby Clarke, president of the post graduate class of the law department,was to form an Alumni As- sociation. The movement had originated at the recent banquet of the post graduate class, and a committee of that class had completed all preliminary steps, including the preparation of a constitution which would be presented during the evening. Mr. Robt. P. Hains was then elected tem- porary chairman, and he designated Mr. C. BE. Riordon to act as temporary secretary. The temporary chairman then requested those present to express themselves as to the proposed association. The first to respond to this invitation was Mr. L. Cabell Williamson. Mr. Williamson said that he had thought for a number of years about the organization of an alumni asociation of the National University, and he was glad to see that such vigorous stcps hed already been taken looking to its for- mation. It was not necessary to speak at length upon the necessity of euch an asso- elation. He felt thi the amni of the school had a duty still to perform in con- nection with the affairs of their alma mater and organization was necessary to bring them in touch with each other, so that active co-operation could be secured in mat- ters relating to the welfare of the universi- ty. Prof. J. H. Ralston was then valled on and spoke briefly. Though not a graduate of the university, he heartily indorsed the object of the association, and would earn- estly assist its promoters. Mr. Bryant ex- | aecece himself: as also heartily In sy:mpu- hy with the movement. Messrs. James A. Edwards and E. L. Gies were also heard from. Dr. C. M. Buchanan of the medical department spoke from the standpoint of u graduate of the medical department and sald he thought the association a most de- sirable object. Dr. Jones, after explaining the necessity of the presence of the doctor and dentist on many occasions in the career of the average lawyer, proceeded to say that he considered this joint association as a very necessary and desirable organization. Ex- Commissioner Lyman was next called upon. | He said he was glad that he was an alum- |rus of the university and he ended to become a member of the association. There was, he said, in the world a great need of fellow feeling and that there could not be too much of fellowship. He be- lieved, with the others that had spoken, that the association would greatly benefit the university. Prof. Eugene Carusi in response to a request from the chair spoke briefly in re- gard to the proposed association, and ex- Pressed great satisfaction that the antici- pated action has at last taken shape. Every effort should be put forth to make it a success. No institution had endured for any considerable time without such an association. He spoke of the many grad- uates of the school who were attaining success in their profession, and among others he mentioned Judge Brentano of Chicago, who has been recently brought prominently into public notice. Mr. Carroll D. Judson then -moved that the meeting proceed to the formation of an alumni as- sociation,and that those who desired should enroll themselves as members of the same. Messrs. Hathaway, Gore, Judson, Clarke and Gillin were appointed as tellers to secure the enrollment of those present, which was accordingly done. Officers Elected. The constitution which had been prepared by the committee was then read by the temporary secretary and adopted by the meeting without material alterations. The association then proceeded to the election of officers. Mr. L. Cabell Williamson was unanimously elected president and the oth- er officers were chosen as follows: First vice president, Charles Lyman, law de- partment; second vice president, Dr. B. F. Jones, dental department; third vice presi- dent, Dr. Buchanan, medical department; secretary, Robert P. Hains, law depart- ment; assistant secretary, Charles F. Hath- away, law department; treasurer, Charles B. Bayly, law department; historian, Shel- by Clarke, law department. The above offi- cers and following gentlemen appointed by the president constitute an_ executive committee: Dr. F. W. Ritter, R. S. Fer- guson, F. W. Winter, E. L. Giles, C. D. Judson, C. E. Riordon. —_———__ Mr. Roosevelt on Americanism. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, in a recent letter to the American Citizen of St. Paul, a paper opposed to the A. P. A., says regarding the American spirit: “It gives me pleasure to write a word in commendation of the spirit of true Americanism. True Americanism is as absolutely alten to know-nothiayism, on the one hand, as {t is to every form of for- eignism on the other. Every foreizner who comes to this country is in honor bound to become an American citizen pure.and sim- ple, without any qualification. He has no business to bring into our American politi- cal life the questions of European politics, and especially the religious and race rival- ries of Europe. He is bound not to act as an Irishman or German, Englishman or Scandinavian, but purely as an American.” ——_—_ Powderly Sues the Knights of Labor. John W. Hayes, general secretary-treas- urer of the Knights of Labor, has issued the following notice: “Brothers T. V. Powderly, past general master workman; A. W. Wright and John Devlin of the late general executive board have entered suit against the order of the Knights of Labor for balances of salary which they claim are due them. This notice is published to prevent any credence being given to unrellable statements that may be made in the public press. If by decree of court it is learned that the order is indebted in any way to these claimants the order is and will fully able to meet any just claims.” ——>_—_ Judge Long Denounces Mr. Lochren. Judge C. D, Long of the Michigan su- preme court addressed the G. A. R. posts at Flint, Mich., the other night on “Patriot- ism and Pensions.” He arraigned Commissioner Lochren se- verely for his cutting off the support of old soldiers without giving them a chance to show that their pensions were deserved. “There was a time,” said the judge, “when Congress controlled the regulation of pensions, but now one has been raised up who, mightier than all those before him, has sought to sweep out with one stroke of the pen the entire obligation of the gov- ernment to the old soldiers.” ———_— Election. The annual election of the National Capi- tal Press Club was held Saturday, the polls closing at midnight. The -esult was an- nounced as follows: President, John P. Mil- ler; vice president, Jerome J. Wilber; secre- tary, C. M. Stadden; treasurer, Dan Curry board of governors, to serve three years, W. R. Bell, F. A. G. Handy, K. B. Mat- thews; to serve two years, Jay F. Durham, Hobart Brooks; to serve one year, A. W. Butt. C—iiiemens , Senator Peffer at Foundry Church. A large audience Hstened to an address by Senator Peffer at Foundry M. E. Church last evening, his subject being mutual in- terdependence. He drew a graphic picture of a wall around the national capital, founding his thought upon the golden rute. His references to untaxed dlamoads, the power of the money kings and the evil of saloons were heartily applauded. a Another World's Fair Fire. Another world’s fair fire broke out yester- day afternoon in the east wing of the Illinois state building. It was undoabtedly of incendiary origin. Prompt response on the part of the fire department prevented damage to any great extent. a Colambian Athletes, The Athletic Association of Columbian University will give a musical and athletic entertainment at the university tonight. The association has in mind the organiza- tion of a foot ball team for the coming season. > Two Street Accidents, A six-year-old son of Philip Marslin was knocked down and run over by a hack at 12th and G streets northwest last evening and seriously irjured. Last evening Harris Boyer was struck and injured by a grip car at 3d street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest and was taken to the Emergency Hospital. 8100,000 to Lend On first-class city real estate at 5 1-2 and 6 per cent. Frank T, Rawlings, 1505 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Advt. + ~~ ‘The many friends of Mrs. H. L. King will be pained to learn that she ts lying danger- | ously ill with erysipelas, She =~ + | |sick Thursday last while visiting her son, | Prof. Harry King, and has ever since cou- | tinued to grow worse. METHODIST PREACHERS. The Coming Sessions of the Confer- ences of the Several Charches, The annual conferences of the Methodist churches in this vicinity will be held next month, that of the Baltimore conference, M. E. Church, at Frederick, Md., on March 7, and that of the Baltimore conference M. E. Church South at Fredericksburg, | Va., on March 28, and Washington confer- ence, M. E. Church, at Zion M. E. Church, this city, on March 7. Bishop Fowler of Minnesota will preside over the first, Bishop Granbury the second and Bishop Hurst over the third. 5 In the early days of Methodism the term traveling preachers was not a misnomer, for the custom was followed by Bishop Asbury at the annual conference to ap- Foint ministers for a year, and also to ex. change places at the end of six months. and frequently the circuits were so large {embracing often several counties) that an appointment was served in some cases by the traveling preacher but two or three times during his term. Since the old days customs hav> changed. At one time one year was regarded long enough for a min- ister to serve in one place, then two, three, four, and now, when minister and congre- gation agree, it is possible for a Methodist minister to serve five successive years. Some Local Changes. In the M. E. conference, under the five- year limit, there will be but few changes this year. Rev. A. J. Gill-of Frederick comes in this class, and, it is thought, may be sent to Union Square, Baltimore, as the successor of the late Rev. G. G. Baker. The terms of Rev. C. D. Smith of Woodbury, Md., G. W. Feelemyer of Forrestville circuit, C, O. Cook of North Capitol and J. B. Stitt of Baltimore also end, and a corresponding number of changes will be necessary. Fev. Dr. W. S. Edwards, presiding elder of Bal- tmore district, will also conclude his term of six years, and this will cause a promo- tion from the ranks. There are, however, some ministers and congregations who fa- vor a shorter limit, and consequently re- quest that changes be made, and in some instances three-year and two-year terms will be closed by mutual consent and ar- rangement. The system of calls being extended has of late grown in this conference. It is under stood that this year a number of calls have been extended to preachers, but whether with much success can only be deterinined when the bishop and presiding elders meet. The southern Methodist confereace, meet- ing at Fredericksburg, has a time limit of four years for presiding elders and minis- ters, and there are in this denominaticn a number who still favor the old way. Under the four-year rule the terms of Presiding Elders Samuel Rodgers, Baltimore district; | P. H. Whisner, Roanoke district, and G. T. Tyler, Morefield district, will expire, and the pastors whose terms will of necessity change are Rev. H. H. Kennedy, Arling- ton; N. N. Hall, Upper Marlboro; C. D. Harris, Easton and Caroline; J. W. Grubb, Warrenton; W. E. Miller, Farquic: . Oo Tackett, Morrisville; T. W. Rrown, Lura: J. 8. Porter, New Market; J. 3. Hutchi son, v. B. Dorsey, Fincastle; C. Sydenstricker, Levelton; D.'L. Reid, Rom- Bey; L. R. Markwood, Gainesboro, and W. H. Marsh, Wardensville. The Washington conference is composed of the colored M. E. churches of the west- ern shore of Maryland, the District of Co- lumbia, Virginia and West Virginia and part of Pennsylvania, and is under the same rules as the Baltimore conference. The Georgetown Cycle Club Fatr. Encouraged by their success in the days | of last week, the managers of the fair that the members of the Georgetown Cycle Club are holding at the Light Infantry Armory have arranged a program of unusual at- tractiveness for their second and final week. Tonight will be devoted to the “business public,” and Mr. H. A. Rhine will contribute to their entertainment by some feats of fancy riding. Tomorrow evening the usual crowd will be augmented by the arrival of the employes of Woodward & Lothrop, the Palais Royal, Lansburgh & Brother, Boston Variety Store, and Chi Baum. The Imperial Banjo and Mando! Club will furnish music. (n Wednesday night members of the various athletic clubs are to be the special guests, and Messrs. Rhine and Proctor will play a game of eycle pole, and do some fancy riding. Thursday, being the anniversary of Wash- ington’s birthday, will be specially cele- brated. In addition to the regular evening session of the fair, there will be a matinee at 4 o'clock, to which children will be ad- mitted free. Miss Elsie Lower will do some fancy dancing. Friday night will be for ladies, who will be given free admission. The Imperial Club will play, a quartet will sing, and the commissioned officers of the District militia will engage in a competi- tive drill for a gold medal. The fair will close on Saturday night with appropriate exercises. This will be “cy- clers’ night,” and after the regular events of the evening there will be am auction le. ——~<—_—_. Luther Benson on Intemperance. Luther Benson lectured last night at the First Congregational Church on the “Evils of Intemperance.” ‘The lecture was under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Griffith, president of the union, cpened the meeting with a few remarks. Mr. Benson said that he never regretted having done a kind act, and that should he offend anybody by calling things by their proper names he would be the first to ask forgiveness. A tiger would be just as dangerous, even were he called a butterfly. Alcohol had no head to think, no eyes to see, no ears to hear the shrieks for mercy of its dying victims. “At this moment there are one million drunkards staggering about in America, slaves to the most cruel master that can be concelved.” The remedy for intemperance must be found in education which would teach that alcohol is a poison which taints and cor- Tupts every fluid of the human body. He alleged that alcohol was not a good medi- cine, and spoke at some length to substan- tiate his position. Mr. Benson's lecture was received with laughter, applause, and, at times, with tears. It was a great effort, and will probably have a good effect on the morals of those who heard it. ——.__—. How Jones is Circling the Globe. Paul Jones, the now famous $5,000 globe trotter, appeared at the Park Theater in Boston last night in a benefit performance. Mr. Jones went to Boston on a special train from Providence, returning to Paw- tucket, where he also an engagement. ———__ The Columbia Opera Company, a well- known local organization, haS reorganized and has decided to produce at an early date Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Phe Sorcerer.” The first rehearsal will be tomorrow even- ing. Anna Sands has filed a bill against Ellen Hefferman, widow of her brother, John Hefferman, who died in 1880, for assign- ment of dower, and asks the appointment | of a receiver and an account. RUN DOWN THAT TIRED FEELING-SEVERE HEADACHES, NO APPETITE. SIX BOTTLES OF HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA BRING BACK NEW LIFE “C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. “Dear Sirs:—Before using Hoo was frequently sick and did not know what was the matter with me. One day I would feel so tired I could hardly stand, the next I would have a se- vere headache, and so on, not knowing what the next day would bring forth. I did not have any appetite and WAS GREATLY RUN DOWN. I tried a good many medicines, but they did me no good. Having heard a great deal about Hood's Sarsaparilla I decided to try a bottle. I am giad Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures to say I soon felt better. I have now used six bottles and fecl ax well as ever. It has been of great benefit to me, as I have regained my appe- tite and NOW ENJOY GOOD HEALTH. I can strongly recommend Hood's Sarsaparilia as an excellent blooa medicin Aisquith streets Bultiwore, 's Sarsaparilla I Ma. HOOD'S PILLS act easily, yet promptly and efficiently, on 2 Bad complext mishes and falling hair prevented by A SOAP. Most effective skin purifying and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery soaps. Only cure for pimples because everywhere. preventative of clogging of the pores. seo | AMUSEMENTS. The Philharmonic Club.—The last Phil- harmonic Club concert of the season will be given Wednesday evening at the Universal- ist Church. Mr. Herman C. Rakemann will play the first movement of Wieniawski's second violin concerto, the piano accompa- niment being played by Mrs. Ernest Lent. Mr. J. J. Costello, whose fine baritone voice has been greatly developed by two years’ tudy in the New York conservatory since he sang in the St. Matthew's quatet here two years ago, will be heard in several songs, among them Mr. Rakemann’s, “I'd Live in the Heart of the Storm,” and Mr. Lent’s, “The Land 0’ Used to be.” Mrs. Lent will play Liszt's famous second Hun- garian ri ie, and the club will play Gade's trio in F. Mr. Rakemann, Mt. Lent, Mr. Crandall and Mr. Fischer will plav the allegro of Mendelsohn’s string quatet, opers 44. Mr. Lent give an air by Caesar Cul, and Popper's “Vito” for ‘cello. The program will conclude with a new quin- tet for piano, two violins, viola and ‘cello by Mr. Lent. It will be seen that the pro- gram includes a good deal in the way of compositions by home musicians, and this, with the interest to hear Mr. Costello again, and the other fine numbers will inake the evening an interesting one. Grossmith Recitals.—Mr. George Gros- smith, who made a great reputation on the lyric stage at the Savoy Theate:, London, where he created and sung for twelve yeurs leading parts in the Gilbert and Suilivan operas (notably “Sir Joseph Porter” in “Pinafore” for 700 nights), will give another of his humorous and musical recitals at Metzerott Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. Grossmith ts a born comedian and a very clever pianist as well, and in his monologue entertainments has no rival. The usages of high society furnish rich material for his keen sense of humor, and the points he makes (always with good nature end good taste) find the fullest appreciation with those who are enrolled among the “$0.” The program that he will «ive includes three sketches: “The Art of Entertaining,” depicting the misery which often attends Social gatherings; “How I Discovered America,” a musical reminiscence founded on Mr. Grossmith’s experiences in this poem § a Season, and the “Paderewsk{ raze,” with numerous songs, illustration: and imitations, = “ Zither Concert—The second concert by the Columbia Zither Club will be given to- ty og x the National Rifles’ Armory. An attractive program will be presen' and the attendance should be large. rg ——_. The Ford's Theater Clerks. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In your issue of last Saturday, February |10, appears an article setting forth the ract | that at the close of the present fiscal year |two hundred or more clerks were to be dropped from the rolls of the records and Pensions division of the War Department— most of them, presumably, men who were employed in the Ford’s Theater building at the time of its collapse. In making the list of the people who are to be dropped it ts | sincerely to be hoped Secretary Lamont will not include any of the men who went down in thet terrible crash, many of whom re- ceived -injuries from which it may take |years to recover, and all probably received shocks to their nervous systems that will to |totally unfit them for work n ecessary Support their wives and little ones in new fields of labor. Long training has made them peculiarly efficient in the work they have in hand, well as men with stronger bodies and stead- jer nerves. Unless a man is really incom- petent, Secretary Lamont should think twice before adding that man’s name to the Ust, if he was one of the unfortunates who came out of the ruins that morning, dusty, ragged, broken and bruised, R. Febrvary 13, 1894, —~—-__ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: F. 8S. Presbrey to B. A. Warner, lot 88, Widow's Mite; $-. W. T. Warthen to Brit- ton Hays, sub 57, sq. 892; $—. BE. G. Breuhl et al. to Anna C. Breuhl, pt. 8, 83. 477; W. H. Brooker to C. Edelin, sub Cc, sq. 8. of 1059; $500. A. H. Bell to T. M. Tields, sub 12, sq. 863; $-. Amanda E. Fishe~ to H. M. Walton, sub 85, bik. 15, Le Droit Fark; $-. A. Donath io E. Hahy, sub 89, 8q. 723; $4,900. Charles White, jr., to J. F. Cain, jr., subs 144 to 150, sq. 628; $— J. D. Fell, jr. to Hannah J. Fell, lot 15, 8q. 455, and pt. 3, sq. 427; $. Thomas Cashman to Jobn Murphy, pt. 11, sq. 120; $— N. HL Duvall et al. to J. H. Whiteside, lot ll, 1096; $—. C. Dodge et al. to N.H. Dui do.; $-. J. B. Johnson to J. C. ree Jot 45, bik. 8, Le Droit Park; $4,000, J Ridout et al. to C. V. Riley, lot 22, bik. 3, Eckington; $4,030. C. V. Riley to F. EL Fitzgerald, do.; 3 A. E. Randle to Mar- | oe E. Moreland, lot 21, bik. 9, Congress eights; $100. C. Worthington to Mery Muntz, pt. 103, sq. 124; $2,250. Minnie 8. Riley to J. H. Hester, pt. 49, sq. 402; $—. J._W. Thompson to Katie H. Kearney, subd 217, sq. 1004; $1,800. C. D. Maxwell to Rosa F. Fairfax, sub 60, sq. 341; $. J. D. Free, 15, sz. 455, and Mackall to season, carried thousands who sought an in the suburbs. — A lamp in the house of Lucy Tolson, 327 34 street southwest, exploded at 6:10 o'clock last evening, causing a slight fire. 8. J. Bi et al. have filed a bill againet J. H. Walter et al. to remove cloud om title of lot 7, square 1108 ‘WORRY ‘Tells, sadly, on woman's health and beauty Beecham’s Pills Worth © Guinea a Box, anxiety. 16 Price 25 centa, ee ——— CITY ITEMS. A rare opportunity to get your supplies at less than cost of production, do not fail | to attend the closing sale at 417 7th st. Fancy Groceries, Fine Wines, ete. The stock must positively be sold by the last URRAY, of M. METZGER. mas carves | Sane ene Royal Headache Powders, 10c. Free Trial at all Druggists. oc 2%-m,w,féstt For the TABLE. In nothing, peciaps, t¢ good bonsekeep- 80 well shown as in a well set table; and nothing adds so much to the ee. gance of & wervice as Rich Cut Glass We do wut exaggorite In sah stock of Cut (lass is as complet a6 auy in this country. Such a variety that Bo one can fail to ve pleased. Thirty-tour different patterns, Beveridge, WARE, &., STs. fe16 PD All Eminent Physicians Say That Natural / Stone is the Best Filtering Medium. 2 The“Success” ) ‘ Is The Best_NATURAL STONE FILTER. ) vee RCAUSE It uses the stune ta ¢ * 2 : water ) : . One doctor's bili 2 . bays for a dozen filters. See the ) 5 bole \TATIVES of the > Lots of them ) J. W. BOTELER & SON, ° China, Glass and Housefurnishings, : 923 Penna. Ave. mo EN and they can do it rully as! {D om’ t Be Hard-heade.]. It's too late im the @ay to decry “credit.” Might as well argue that Guinive won't cure the ague. The pre- Ponderance of personal testimony Proves that it will, Just so with our “Equitable Credit System.” ‘We treat you as we want to be treated—tair and square. House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. fel7 Don’t Wish For It. Cor. 7th and D n.w. In Baltimore—1 N. Charles st. felt cuvis we we ae Rie Banner Steam Laundry, Office, 503 11th St. Works, 1240 Half st. se. fe3 ¥. H. LITCHFIELD. (Musicians, Take Notice. For a Few Days Only We will sell— 7 2c. Violin Gut Strings, $1.00. te th eee ES Oc. Violin Gi . a "ul prevadl C7 The same $2.50, $3.00 Folios re — SE nen, — Kats 1s'per oat MGcae Waidecker & Co., {719 7th St.N.W. as wwe we we we wwe wee U. 8. REV. STR. COLFAX, SOUTHPORT, N.C. 12, 1806, J. J. GRORGES & SON, i115 Pal ave. aw, Washington, D. C.: Dear Sirs: I inclose postal note of $1, for eae id niall Tae Hula Sblelds, Rave for 20 re with tal ob joiat tons wach so that many thues could: aot creas oft ‘slipper to come in, contact with it, Since ‘using one of your bunion shicibs 1 heve fo much ease and comfort that sense of sight The only ‘evidewce that I bave a buulon at The slields certainly merit every claim you make for them, apd I do not care to be without the spare ove. x truly, yours, bea dite 2 Owex 8, wnier. P. S.—The callousness ts fast di ing the skin soft and pliable. NATURAL PRESERVES.BATORY'’S NATURAL Deservec, jelies, mincemeat and the best, the most carefully 4 to home-made or any ‘ices moderate. We have three years to introduce ‘lass grocers, I. BATORY ‘coe ‘Sold by all first-< 122 South Howard ot, Baltimora M@. afi tm