Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1894, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1894—-TWENTY PAGES. Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing Cys —_ Se! acts yet promptly on the Kidne: fa te ‘Ys aches and fevers pr) cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- ceptable to the stomach, rompt is its action and uy, ial in ia effects, pre} on! mosz healthy pr pt substances, its rape excellent qualities commend. it to and have made it the most ay y' lar remedy known. rup of Figs is for sale in 50e and $1 bottles by all leading drug- gista. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- eure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFGRNIA FIG SYRUP CO. S4N FRANCISCO, CAL, ACUISVALLE. Kr. WEW YORK, N.Y. awe ay ‘The Best That Is And Can Be Made. 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CFSee that S. & B. appears in s. eo orner of the label. S.&B. wb? Built Upon 0 ' Honor! LUTZ & BROS. 497 PENN. AVE.. pledge their word and reputation with every set if HARNESS they sell. It's . honest, IMs des sound stock put the best we NCOR hand work with up- Nothing but honest, sate it. To these wanting D HARNESS. co 7! [REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. The Line of Connecticut Avenue When Extended. we ees PRICES OF CITY PROPERTY EME RECHT The Spring Activity a Fact in Spite of Wintry Storms. NEW BUILDINGS GOING UP oan | 4 | i i ‘The controversy which has been going on | for the past year or so ovey the extension | of Connecticut avenue was practically set- | tled during the past week, when the District | Commissioners attached their signatures to the plat of the subdivision of what is known as the Phelps property. This tract of land Mes at the head of Connecticut avenue, on the other side of Florida avenue, and, if the extension of Connecticut avenue was made on its present lines, the avenue would go directly through the property. In place of making a straight extension, a slight deflection of the avenue at Florida avenue was advocated, thus utilizing a portion of Columbia road as far as Le Roy street, when there would be another slight defiec- tion until the line of the street known as Connecticut avenue extended would bej reached, and then continuing along this street up to the point where the street curves, when the proposed line of the ave- nue would continue along a straight course to the head of the present Woodley bridge and then form a juncture with that section of Connecticut avenue which is now ex- tended to the District line. This proposed line is made a part of the map of the extension of streets in that sec- | tion of the suburbs. The owners of the Phelps property have dedicated a strip of land along the west side of what is now Columbia road, which ts to form a part of Connecticut avenue extended. The avenue it is proposed to continue at its present width, namely, 130 feet. This is the width of the section west of Rock creek. | This plan of extension involves two de- flections from the straight line—one at the intersection of Florida avenue, and the other where the extension will leave Colum- bia road. It is claimed that these defiec- tions are so slight as to be hardly noticed and that the cost as compared with the | straight extension is much less. These con- | siderations, it is held, justify the deviation in this particular from the uniform exten- sion of the streets of the city, which it is | proposed to make under the strcet extension | bill which became a law last spring. It will be necessary to condemn the land need- ed for this avenue, but as yet no positive steps have been taken. Some Recent Transfers. The two transfers of property which were mentioned in The Star the other day in- volving a change of ownership in the old Jefferson Club House on the south side of building 3039 M street for business purposes, with apartments in the upper stories. A Business Improvement. The front of the store of Mertz & Mertz, | 906 F street, is being remodeled and im- Prov ‘The present windows will be taken out and the entire frontage will be made a surface of plate glass. The entrance will be at the side through a tiled. vestibule. The interior is to be handsomely decorated and fitted with mirrors. In the near future it is the Intention to build an addition in the rear covering the entire depth of the lot. Mr. Robert Stead is the architect and W. C. Morrison the builder. Mr. Tilford’s Residenec. ‘The exterior of Mr. Frank V. Tilford’s house, 1618 18th street, is built of pressed brick, with stone and copper trimmings. ‘The interior of the house is planned so as to give all possible home comfort. On the first floor there are the parlor, hall, stair and reception hall, dining room and pantry. The upper floors are divided into bed rooms and bath, with a large attic over the third story. English oak is used for the finish of hall, staircase and dining room, while the parlor is finished in white and gold. The woodwork of the upper stories is paint- ed to harmonize with the decoration. The design and plan was drawn by C. B. Kefer- stein, architect. BASE BALL GOSSIP. Notes of Interest About the Game a the Players. That a strong base ball club cannot be built up without a liberal expenditure in money has veen repeateily shown. The New York club has been buying good play- ers freely during the prst year, and this season will rank among the leaders. In a Uttle over one year the New York club hi put out about $20,000 for players, as fol- lows: $7, for Meakin and Farrell, $6,000 for Ward, $2,000 for Van Haltren, $2,000 for German and Wilson, $1,000 for Stafford, $1,000 for Petty, $500 for Clark. Such liber- @lity should be rewarded by local patrons. Vice President Ruckstuhl of the Louisville club scores the Wagners unmercifully for sellirig their star players to New York. “Base ball is dead in Washington,” says he, ‘and when that team comes to Louisviile I shall see to it that nobody knows the Wasn- ingtons are in town. I'll not advertise their games and stand the loss myself.” Various reports are circulating regarding Jim O'Rourke. One is that he is lable to go to St. Louis. This ts hardly likely, though Von dét Ahe has secured no man- ager yet. It is also said that O'Rourke will be one of the league umpires. Before completing the big deal Talcott and Wheeler asked Anson what he thought of Meakin and Farell. “If you con get ‘em for $10,000," said he, “plank your coin down quick and nail ‘em. They'll make your team a humme-.”’—New York Sun. Farrell will be used behind the bat for New York, Davis playing third. According to Ward and Hanlon, Meakin has a speedier ball than Amos Ruste, and has also excellent command of a puzzling slow ball. He is a comparatively young mari who has only been in fast company about two years, and who is “coming” all the time. . Washington has five Saturdays at home: June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Chicago is gaid to want Dan Richardson for second base. As an indication of the renewed interest in base ball it is stated that Capt. Anson made a bet of $500 with Treasurer Talcott that the Chicago team would beat the New York giants in the championship race. It is not stated, however, that as soon as it was known that the New Yorks had bought Farrell and Meakin Mr. Talcott was mag- H street between l4th and 15th streets, and the property at the southwest corner of 13th and H streets, were what is technically known as a trade. The owners of the two Properttes simply changed these holdings with each other, and on this account the consideration which was mentioned in both instances does not have that importance in its bearing on the value of the properties as would have been the case if they had been regular sales. It is always supposed that each owner in a trade puts what val- uation he sees fit on his own property. However, basing an estimate of the values upon the figures mentioned, it is found that the club house property, which is 70x131 feet, and has a bullding which is of value, was given a per foot value of between $11 and $12. The other piece of property has a frontage of 3 1-2 feet on 13th street and 75 feet on H street. The improvement need not be considered. On the same basis, the valuation of this property is between $14 and $15 per square foot. Both of these properties are located in sections which can no longer be regarded as residence sections. Business is rapidly in- vading these localities, and property, wheth- er occupied as residences or for business, must be regarded as business property. As | to the prevailing values of residence proper- ty, the recent sale of the Shepherd house at the corner of Connecticut avenue and lith street and of the Travers house at the northeast corner of isth and I streets has more significance. The former, exciu- sive of the iinprovements, is valued accord- ing to the price paid at the recent auction sale at a little over $7 per foot, while the latter property, which was sold at private sale, was valued, exclusive of improve- ments, at about $5.50 per square foot. It is sometimes said that residence property,and, in fact, the assertion is heard in regard to ; business property, that prices are high. Whatever may be the opinion of the alti- tude to which prices have attained in this city, there are many degrees of still nigher ascent before the prices of New York prop- erty are reached. High Priced Property. An interesting instance of the prevailiag price of property in what may ove still regarded as a residence section of New York city was given recently in the amount | paid by the Metropolitan Club of that city for the site of its new club house at the corner of Sth avenue and @vth street. The frontage on 3th avenue Is ninety feet, end on 6th street one hundred and fifty feet. Nearly @ half a million dollars was paid for this lot, and if it is a perfect obiong the price per square foot reached the h?gh figure of $35. For business locations in tbe lower part of New York city as mucin as $6u0 per square foot has been paid. The Spring Activity. The snowy blizzard of last week was a rather rude interruption to the progress which spring seemed to be making ia this locality. As the season of the latter, «c- cording to the calendar, did not begin until this week, the mild weather of the early | part of the previous week may have heen | regarded as an intrusion upon the domain | of winter, which warranted the rather heroic rebuke which was administered. However, there have been but little mier- j ruptions to the tide of spring activity | | | which has set in, and which it is hoped j will gather force and volume as the season advances, and will bring the longed-for | activity to all branches of the builling trades. The work that is going on now |and is in course of contemplation is not of a speculative character. People are building now because they have the money | which they wish to spend in this way, or {else the needs of their business require larger and more conventent buildings. The | Teal estate dealers find that there is a grow- | ing inquiry for houses and lots, and alto- | ether the outlook for the coming season | is a good deal brighter than it has been. |Tnere is a feeling of encouragement and cheerfulness noticeable in the market, and it may be said that the period of depression is gradually coming to a close in this city. Some Improvements. A house ts to be erected at 1208 M street by Wm. A. Kimmel. It will be three stories jin height, with a basement. Indiana lime- jStone will be used in the construction of jthe front up to the second story, when ; brick will be employed. There is to be a circular bay window, and the roof will be covered with tile. The residence at the northeast corner of 18th and I streets, recently purchased by Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnson, is being re- modelel. An addition four stories in Leight will be added to the rear. The Shepherd residence, at the corner of | Connecticut avenue and i7th street, owned ; by Mrs. Washington McLean, is being modeled and repaired. } H. Bradley Davidson will build five three- story and basement residences at 31st aad Q streets, from plans by George 8. Cooper, | architect. They will have bay windows, | fronts of buff brick and Indiana time stone | and tiled roofs. Pians have been prepared for a three- story and basement residence to be erected | on 18th street between T and U streais for Mrs. MeCandlish. It is to have a $8- brick and Hummielstown brown-stone frert. The plans have been completed by W. J. Palmer. architect, for the four-story buiid- ing which Naval Lodge, No. 4, of Masons, | proposes to build at the northwest corner jof Pennsylvania avenue and ith sireet southeast. The front is to be built of stone j and brick. Three three-story houses are to he built on De Sales street for Mr. Thomas Darden. The fronts will be built of stone 2nd brick, | and the houses will have all the imorove- | ments. Plans have been made for remodeling the nanimous enough to call the wager off. He didn’t want to bet on a sure thing. The $500 cup to be played for by the League teams finishing first and second in the coming race was donated, it is said, by ex-President John B. Day of the New York club. Mr. Day is still a great lover of base ball, and thinks the New Yorks this year will be up among the leaders. There is not a single conflicting date on the schedule for the New Yorks and Brook- lyns except during the two periods when the Western teams will be in the east. There is more interest in base ball this sp-ing, thinks the Chicago News Record, than was the case last year or the year previous, for the reason that the prospects seem brighter. There is now a current of opinion—and not an under-current at chat— that the people will come back to the ball field this summer and give the game their two-fold support. Chris Von de> Ahe has offered $8,000 bo- nus for Hanlon’s stock in the Baltimore club in order that Ned may take charge of the St. Louis team. The new rule of section 9 (rule 43) in re- lation to trapped balls by infielders, seems to have created some adverse critic! when it is considered that the play doe: occur once a month it makes but little dif- ference Sf it Is wiped ot. “Progressive base ball is just thi said Ed. Hanlon the other day. instead of making plays that become stereotyped, I believe in making plays that are unexpect- ed. That was the secret of Boston's success last year. With a man on third and one on first, one out, and the score a tie, naturally one would suppose that the catcher would try to nail the man on third off his base. But the unexpected play of quickly throw- ing to first and catching that base runner asleep is the proper caper nowadays. The man on third doesn’t expect such a thing, and consequently doesn’t stir. Then, we'll say, the next batsman puts up a fly, and the side is retired without what looked like @ run or two. That's progressive base ball.” President Powers of the Eastern League sent out the following bulletin: Contracts approved—With Erle, J. W. Vandyke; with Springfield, J. J. Lawler, Oliver P. Burns; with Wilkesbarre, William Quarles. Re- leased from reservation—By Buffalo, Leo Smith; by Springfield, J. E. Seery. Services claimed—By Erie, Charles Dewal by Springfield, J. F. Houseman: by Troy, Leo Smith, George Gore, James McCaughey. George Wright, ex-captain of the Boston club, has in his possession the first mask ever used by a professional catche>. Charley Snyder, a member of the Boston team in 1878, was the first to use a mask in a League game. Dahlen must be held in pretty high es- teem by the Chicago club ff there is not money enough in the New York club's treasury to buy him.—Boston Herald. Gaffney will not be on the League staff of umpires.—Philadelphia Record. Manager Ed. Hanlon bet $500 with Al. Johnson that the Orioles would finish ahead of the Clevelands this season. Milligan and Baldwin have been notified of their release by the New Yorks. The New Yorks have decided not to take the southern trip. In consequence the men will not report for duty until the end of the month. Manager Hanlon of Baltimore yesterday — contracts with Brouthers and Kee- jer. Mike Tiernan is in superb condition. He says: ‘Just let me get out in right field once and they'll never think of putting some one in my place. I was sick nearly all of last year, but I never felt better than I do now. We've got a cracking good team, and I'll bet we make some of those high-toned clubs sick.” Bace ball has been played regularly in| Australia since the Spalding tourists were there. Five clubs contest for the champion- ship of the Adelaide district, and at Port Pirie there are four clubs. PASSED BY THE HOUSE. The R. and M. Railwa: bach Bill In the Virginia house yesterday the pill chartering the Richmond and Manassas railroad and the measure providing that the state shall sell her interest in the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac road both passed after a weak fight had been made by the opponents of the two bills. The house passed the Mush>ach anti-gambling bill last — and also the genera! appropriation d the M oes Skinned Alive, Then Roasted. It is reported from Harlan county, Ky., that Len Tye, the negro who murdered Miss Bryant near Williamsburg about a year | ago, has recently visited Harian county, where he kidnaped a farmer's daughter and kept her secreted in the woods for some time, until a party of hunters found her. They waited for his return, when they caught and tied him and proceeded to skin him alive. The girl also built a fire on his head and he was roasted until dead. It is sald he confessed the murder of Miss Bry- ant and that he had taken three other vic- tims in Kentucky and Tennessee and kept them in the same manner he had the Har- lan county girl until they died for want of shelter and protection. National U The executive committee of the newly formed alumni association of the National University held a meeting recently, at which a committee on by-laws and one on alumni banquet were appointed. Eighty- six members have been enrolled, and this number will be greatly augmented when the pending applications are acted upon by the executive committee, PLAN OF SALVATION There is Nothing Plainer, in the Opinion of Mr. Moody. THE REMEDY FOR WRECKED LIVES | | ta A Vivid Picture of the Ancient! Cities of Refuge. EVENINGS FOR THE MEN Mr. Moody preached and prayed last night to the usual host. All the seats in Convention Hall were filled, and much of the standing room was taken. The great throng of worshipers was in sympathetic touch with the words of Mr. Moody, and swayed in obedience to his will. After the usual preface of song the meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Carter. Mr. C. Burlew and Miss Mattie Gray fol- lowed in a duet, and Mr. Moody read sever- al verses from the thirtieth chapter of John. Rev. Mr. Woodruff’ then led in prayer, and Mr. Moody made the customary announcement as to future meetings. A wo- men’s service would be held on Sunday af- ternoon at 3 o'clock, and a service for men at night. There was no special Gospel for either sex, but the ladies could most con- veniently come in the afternoon and the men at night. No ladies would be admitted at this meet- ing, and ill feeling should not be vented on the ushers for enforcing the rule. If hus- bands and wives objected to being separat- ed, they could attend the overflow meet- ing. At a majority of the previous meet- ings the attendance had been four-fifths ladies, and this sex should give the men a chan The hymn, “Abundantly Able to Save,” followed. Mr. Moody said that he was not so anx- ious to preach a sermon as to tell the au- dience what to do to be saved. There was nobody present but who had had enough sermons, if they had but heeded them. The Wuy is Plain, Almost any one cquld tell the way of life to those who wanted to listen. He advised the audience to forget that he was going to preach a sermon. He related an inci- dent to the effect that once he was sent to uttend the bedside of a dying niece, who wanted to know what to do to be raved. When he reached the chamber of the girl, she said: “Uncie, I am very weak, put it plain.” This is what he wanted to do with the audience. He wanted to put it plain. There was nothing plainer than the plan of salvation. All knew what it was to rin and to be forgiven. We could look back into the days of our childhood and recall how we had sinned at times agains§ our par- ents, had confessed and had been forgiven. “Confess to God, and believe that He will do as He promises. You didn’t doubt your parents when they promised to forgive you, then why will you doubt the promise of God.” A lady had written a note asking whether a person could be forgiven without feeling that he or she was forgiven. Hopes of heaven could not be built on feeling. It was the power and the mercy of God to save. Mr. Moody said that once in an over- flow meeting at Manchester, England, a Man stood on the outskirts of the crowd. He looked like a skeptic. Mr. Moody asked if he was interested in the service, and he replied that he would very much like to be told what to do to become a Christian. Mr. Moody read a passage of Scripture, but the stranger was not satisfied. Another pas- sage was read by the evangelist with the same result. Then the skeptic said: “The fact is, Mr. Moody, that I can’t feel that I am saved. Mr. Moody responded: “W it Noah’ feeling that saved him, or was it the ark?” “TI see it,” said the man. “I looked for that man many times,” said Mr. Moody. “Finally, several weeks after the incident, a man approached me and said: ‘Do you remember the ark man? That settled it with me. I have not had a min- ute of darkness since that time. Wherever you go, tell the people about the ark.’ ” Christ is the Ark, “Step into the ark,” said Mr. Moody, “it is not feeling or good intentions that save. God had provided an ark and that ark was Christ. The ark was His prophet, priest and king. Make that ark your place of refuge. Accept Christ. Surrender yourself to Christ and put your trust in God. “When the Israelites got into the promised land they erected cities of refuge, and if a man reached such a city, no matter with what crime he was charged, he was safe. No revenge could be visited upon a man who had reached this shelter. “ ‘How can a man be saved all at once” asks some one. “Suppose that I was hewing wood at a point ten miles from one of these places of refuge, and that the ax should slip and kill a man who happened to be standing near me. The brother of that man is but half a mile away. I flee to the city of refuge. The roads are kept in good order and the guide posts clearly direct the way. Onward I run. The brother of the dead man is pursuing me. Over Hills and through valleys I rush. The watchman on the walls sees me coming. He gives the alarm, and the people rush to the wails. The pursuer is behind me. I am running fast. I do not stop to discuss theology. The question is to save my life. There is no time for poetry or rhetoric. Nearer and nearer we come to the city. My foe is gain- ing on me. I am near enough to hear the people in the city shout, ‘Run, run; hurry; don't tarry.’ The dagger of my enemy is raised. I am close to the gate, but if he strikes me before I reach it, I might j as well have been ten miles away. At last I am inside, I have crossed the threshold of the city. One second I was outside and in danger, and in another second I am in- side and safe. Wasn't that instantaneous salvation? Quick work, wasn't it? Saivation at Once, “Under the fugitive slave act a master could reclaim his slave, even after he had crossed Mason and Dixon's line, bift let him cross the line into Canada, and the bond- man was safe. Oh! come out of the dark- ness of the world into the sunlight of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Come, you can do it if you will. Ivation can be accomplished instantly if you will have it so. Once in England 1 saw a red-coated soldier coming down the street, ané@I stopped and asked him if he would let me ply him with a tew questions. rtainly,’ he said. “ “How long did it take you to eniist? said I. “*No time,’ said the soldier. ‘I just made up my mind, hunted up the recruiting officer and the very instant I said that I wanted to join the army of Queen Victoria he dropped a shilling in my hand, and f was a British soldier without having put on a uniform or attended a drill.’ “One minute that man had been a citizen, and the next minute a soldier. What is heaven’s decree? That as soon as vou shall recelve Jesus Christ so so@n sliall you be saved. So now tonight, just as that man received a shilling and became by the law of England a soldier, so may you re- ceive Christ and become a soldier of the cross. There was once a man who got up in one of our meetings and said that he had spent forty-two years in learning three things. The first was that he could do nothing towards his own salvation. People turned over numbers of leaves and made new resolutions every time they got sticred up by some preacher. The second was that the Lord didn’t require you to do anything, and the third was that the Lord Christ had done it all himself. All one to do was to accept Jesus Christ. He worked out the plan of salvation.” Our Wreked Lives. Mr. Moody told the story of the wreck of the steamer Spree, on which he was a passenger. The crash came, the screws broke, and the ship sunk about thirty feet, and the sea was so rough that the I'fe boats were useless. No helping craft in sight. how helpless they were. The darknes: the night settled down upon them, there was no hope of rescue. They could only ery to God. That life of yours is a wreck, and you must look for help outside of yourself. About 3 o'clock in the morn- ing a@ light shone on the horizon. It 1ooked to the passengers like a star, but the | | experienced eye of the mariners told that | it was the light of a vessel bearing down upon them. I can’t tell you the joy we felt when our deliverance came. When we were towed into Queenstown harbor how joyous- ly did we leap on the shore, If you can get out of the old wreck of yours, spring ashore at once. “Look at those people who are bound by the bonds of drunkenness or some other blighting sin, from which they @o not seem able to break away. Jesus Christ has come | ed for Aléxandretta (Iskandero), northern 1 to deliver the captive and snap the fetters set him free.” Mr. Moody invited the audience to come | under the banner of light and love. “An | Englishmen had come to America and then | gone down to Cuba. He was arrested, tried ; in a court where his language could not be understood, and whose lenguage he could not understand, and was sentenced to be shot. The British and American consuls attempted to interfere ou the ground tiat the man was innocent, but the authorities told them that the law must take its course. At last the day of execution came. The) condemne] man was given a seat on his coffin on the edge of the grave and the black cap was adjusted. The file of sol- | diers was drawn up and the commanding | officer was just about to order ‘fire’ when the American and English consuls rushed in and wrapping the Union Jack and the star and stripes around the body of the con- demned man cried: ‘Fire on those flags if you dare.’ Get under the banner of the Lord. Let the everlasting arms embrace you and you will be safe for time and eter- nity. Come under the banner that floats over this audience. Let others do as they please, I am going to get under that ban- ner. Record of Broken Vows. “Life seems different to me now to what it did when I was a young man. Looking ahead from my young days, life seemed a very long way to travel, but looking back, it seems very short. Days now seem like what hours used to seem. Look around you and ask yourselves, who you are, what you are, and where you are. It would *be an extraordinary occasion if all the people in the audience should pay their vows. People are leading bad lives because of broken vows. As you look back into the past can’t you see a tombstone that marks the grave of your mother? Can’t you recollect that dark night when you were awakened by a rap on your door and were told that your mother was dying? Can’t you remem- ber as you stood by her bed and saw her form feeble in death and felt the hot pres- jure of her hand? Can‘t you recall that she I am leaving you now, and I want to make one request of you before I go. What- ever you may do, don’t miss heaven. Meet me in the promised lard.’ “Can’t you recall how the tears flowed on that night, and how you determined to meet her in the land beyond the skies; can’t you recall how, at the funeral, you prom- ised the minister that you would become a Christian? Where are you now? The in- fluence of that mother is gone. Let there be joy in heaven tonight that you are com- ing. Now, look back just a little way and see that mound fresh made, in which lies the form of a little child. Can't you re- call how, at the bedside of that dying tian? Won't you pay your vows in the presence of these tombs? Set your face to- ward heaven, that you may spend eternity with those whom you have loved, but who have passed to the other side. Let us to- mght repent of our sins and prepare for our departure from this world of heart- breaks. Open your eyes tonight and the Savior will carry you safely across. Throw yourself on the bosom of God and be saved. Make a full, final and unconditional sur- rend to Let us make good our vows.” Mr. Moody Prays. Then Mr. Moody prayed. He thanked God for His Son; that He had come and lit up the world with His light of truth and made it possible for all of us to be saved. He asked that those present give up trying to save themselves arfll deliver themselves into the keeping of God. He asked that the Savior might come to the door of our hearts and knock and that we might hear His voice and know Him. He asked that the spirit of God might be shed abroad and that a wave of salvation might spread over the hall. He asked that men be de- livered from the work of the flesh. Following Mr. Moody’s prayer came the singing of hymn 420, “I Heard the Voice of Jesus.” A prayer by Rev. Dr. Widerman was the next event of the servite. Rev. Mr. Bailey also prayed, and the choir an Mr. Moody arose and sald that he would ask three of the ministers present to throw out life lines in the form of verses of Scripture. The old book was full of life lines. Rev. Dr. Muir selected that passage of Scripture which reads: “He that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.” Kev. Dr. Wilson chose the twenty-first verse of the third chapter of Revelations, “Behold, I stand at the door, and if any man hear my voice, I will come in and sup with him and He with me.” Rev. Mr. Bagby chose the quotation: ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son.” These ministers made appropriate comments upon the passages which they had chosen. The exercises closed with the singing of hymn ;Pumber 71, “Welcome.” Mr. and)Mrs. Thurber and Mrs. Clark, a guest of the White House, occupied seats on the platform. The students of the Theo- logical Senminary, near Alexandria, were in attendance. Greatest Book in the World. At the afternoon meeting yesterday Con- vention Hall was crowded. The prepon- derance of ladies was especially noticeadle. Mr. Sankey sang the familiar hymn, “Throw Out the Life Line,” and the choir followed with “Guide Me, O, Thou Great Jehovah. Rev. Dr. Bartlett led in prayer, and Mr. Sankey sang “Some Sweet Da: By and By.” Mr. Sankey and Miss Cai Ayer rendered duet id the hyma, “Wonderful Words of Life.” After the singing of other hymns Rev. Mr. Muir offered prayer. Mr. Moody made several announcements. In the course of his sermon he said that the Bible was a great book to read and to study. In order to promote hale and hearty spiritual growth it was best to feed on the Word of God. The book was the greatest | and the best and the most fascinating book of all books. It was full of hidden beauties which study would reveal. People needed less consolation from their ministers and more from their Bibles.If they happened to be sick and couldn't get to church, they could teke the best kind of spiritual consolation at home. Feed your children on the Bibie, feed yourselves on the Bible, and backslid- ing will be impossible. Mr. Moody then told of how he had studied the Bible. When a man became a good, healthful, isible-fed Christian, he could communicate his joy to others. a Mr. Moody believed in sudden conversion. It could be wrought instantaneously. St. John and St. Peter converted 3,000 Jews on one day, and 5,000 on the next. Mr. Moody made a defense of revivals, which were sometimes attacked by church people. The argument was made that all the converts made at revivals did not stick. All the blossoms of a tree did not bring forth fruit. But many did. Then someone says, “Revi- vals are accompanied by too much relig- fous excitement.” There is no religion on earth which did not spring out of a revival. “How many of you were converted at some special service?’ cried Mr. Moody, end about 1,000 people stood up. Modern preachers, many of them at least, thought Mr. Moody, talked for oratorical effect and for the purpose of making reputations as fine speakers. They took their text from the Bible and then soared up in a balloon. The world didn’t want the ideas of minis- ters so much as it needed God’s thoughts. The service closed with prayer and music. —~___ Gonsaga Hall Association. A meeting of the Gonzaga Hall Associa- tion of the parish of St. Aloysius’ Roman Catholic Caurch was held last Monday evening to take action relative to raising funds for the proposed new hall. Tomor- row afternoon at 5 o'clock there will be a meeting of the Gonzaga College Fund Asso- clation in the basement of the church. The object of the meeting is for organization and the reception of members. The new college building, which will contain a iarge hall. will cost about $75,000. Of that amount 5,000 has been subscribed; $30,000 addition- al will be required. When one-half of the entire sum has been paid in the work will be commenced, and in a short time the college hall will be completed. sin Rast 2 EG The Chiengo's Mission. A dispatch from Constantinople says that the United States cruiser Chicago has start- ae Syria. It is added that the American ad- miral is expected to arrive at Constanti- nople shortly and that an American com- mission will proceed to Sivas immediately in order to settle the questions affecting the United States which have arisen recently owing to the Armenian disputes. after six bottles I am now well clear, and I tion fortwo ny ot comes U would not be in my former: tits Vrracce, Cured Send for Treatise on Blood and ‘Skin Diseases mailed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC ATLANTA, J i + 5S. S. j ferences approach, child, it plead with you to become a Chris- | IN TH Four important conferences of Methodist Churches will be held this month, two of which will take place in this city. The an- nual meeting of the churches of the Wash- ington conference of the Methodist copal Church (colored) will be heid on neat Wednesday, March 7, at the Zion M. E. Church of the city. Bishop Hurst will pre- side. On the same date the Baltimore con- ference, with Bishop Fowler of Minnesota presiding, will commence its session at Frederick, Md. The Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet at Fredericksburg, Va. with Bishop Granbu presiding, on Maren 2s. On April 4 the ann@al conference of the Methodist Protestant Church of the Mary- land conference will begin its three days’ session at the Congress Str M. P. Church in Georgetown. The president cf the conference, who ts elected annvally, but usually serves a term of «bout three years, is J. D. Kinzer of Baltimore, wio will preside at the coming session. ‘She secretary of the conference is H. {4 Hider- dice. The conference consists of the mii E CHURCHES NATURAL FLAVOR % without that scalded-milk taste BORDEN’S PEERLESS ister and one layinan from cach chure and about 300 delegates are expected an the city, who will be entertained by Ure mem- bers of the Congress Street Church. As the membership of the church hardly numbers more than 3”), arrangements are already being actively ‘pushed so that -he church may entertain all the guests. As the con- the interest increases and the vital topic is who will stay, or who will go, or where he'll go, or where he'll come from. The term limit in the Metho- dist Episcopal Church is five years, and in the Methoaist Episcopal Church South four years, while the Methodist Protestant Church fixes no limit, but by custom a minister rarely stays at the sume place more than a year or so. There will,all toid, ey be nearly a dozen changes in this city. The congregation of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, corner of 6th and A streets northeast, are now talking of rebuilding, and within another half year, perhaps, will have begun work on a new churc' When they do build, however, whethor it be sooner or later, they expect to put up a structure which will be the finest house of worship in that Section of the city. The question has for some time now been in the hands of a building committee, whicn has j been examining pians and studying the {construction of other new and model | churches elsewhere. The new churen will be built of white stone, and in appearance and design Will combine the best features of three prominent western churches, which have met with the approval of the commit- | tee, although it will not be like anything of its kind in the country. Appleton Ciark, ir., has so far had charge of the plans for the church, and will probably be the archi- | } | will not come under $50,000, and will preb- {ably go much beyond that figure. The con- j Sregation own the lot on the corner of 6th and A streets, which is said to be the high- est point on Capitol Hill, and there are at present two buildings’ on the site -the original church, now used for the Sunday school, and right beside it a structure built at a later date, and at present being occupied for regular church services. It is the intention of the people to tear down the present church edifice first and com- plete the chapel of the new church on the spot as soon as possible, after which the body of the church can be finished at will. The church, from the present pla have a stone tower and a corner front on 6th and A streets. The building committee in charge of the work consists 07 Allan C. Clark, E. E. Davis, William Hatton, J. O'C. Roberts and V. Hanks. A number of men met at St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum last Sunday to arragge for an entertainment to be given for the bene- lerton was appointed chairman, and Mr. Edward Voigt secretary. After discussing several suggestions, the meeting adjourned until tomorrow night at 7:30 J'clock. St. Vincent's Asylum is very much in need of funds. The unpaid bilis amount to about $14,000, and many things are urgenily need- ed for the large number of orpaans who are dependent on the sisters for support. The nature of the entertainment has not yet been decided upon, nor a date set. Rev. J. W. Lee, the evangelist, is in the city. He has just come from Virginia,where he has been holding a number of prolitic revivals. Last Sunday he addressed the congregation of the Tabernacie Congrega- tional Church, on Yth street below B street meg age He heirs Probably undertake to corduct some revival services in the y after the Moody meetings are over. ay The stone work and the towers on the new St. Cyprian’s Roman Catholic Church in the southeast have been finished and the spire is now being erected. A sociable of the members of St. Augus- Une's Roman Catholic Church on 15th street northwest will be held in the Grand Army Hall on Easter Monday. The inquirers’ meetings held every after- noon at 1:30 in the Assembly Presbyterian Church, corner of Sth and 1 streets north. west, in order to give an opportunity to those who wish to talk quietly to the evan. gelists and the pastors of the churches on religious subjects, have brought out mane people. After Moody leaves the city next week, and the big meetings at Convention Hall are no more, the services will go on, however, for the rest of the week ‘at aii cyents at the Assembly Presbyterian “hurch, and will be led by vario: of the city. : mbetapigie The Congress Street Methodist Protestant Church in Georgetown is arranging for a festival and bazaar to commerce next Wed- nesday night and to last for three nights. A sewing circle has recently beeen organ- ized in the parish of St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church to teach the little girl how to sew well and rapidly. It meeis every Saturday morning at 10:30. About March 17 work will be resumed on the new St. Matthew's Roman Cs Church. Some a aa ing, ick, with light The church will the character of Several plans for which will be brown stone trimmings. be completed as rapidly as the work will permit. @ pastoral residence have been considere but nothing definite as to the locallte wt the style of building has been determined upon. Dr. George Elliott, the pastor of the Dum- barton Avenue Methodist Church tn George town, has been quite sick for the past week. He preached his last taik, in the series of four, which he has been giving at the Young Men's Christian Association last Sunday taking the subject, ‘Young Man, Arise Dr. Elliott will be transferred to ‘Philadel- phia at the coming conference. Bishop Paret will visit Washington to- morrow and officiate at Calvary. Ascen. sion and Epiphany churches. Today he attends the celebration by Dr. William F- Brand at a Harford county, Md. is golden jubilee as a el : dis ol member of the Owing to illness, rence St. M » Mr. John Port ~ will not be able to act as orpenior et latthew’s Church tomorrow. —— ecaceoe, Atlantic City ‘an best be reached by the Ro; train leaving B. and O. station irae won arriving at Atlantic C) i trip tickets are on sale offices.—Advt. ————_—_—_—_————_ HOW'S YOUR LIVER? Have you got a liver? If you don't know, & bappy man. There's nothing the matter with you. If, on the ether hand, the liver is out of order you will soon know you possess such an or- gan. When it becomes overionded, owing to its fnability to secrete bile, and becomes stigeish, or is congested through accumulation of blood in the veins, or jaundice is set up by catarrh of the pas sages of the bile, or what we know as ondinary Liver complaint, \as the result of nervous domina- tion, 1s our scourge, not only is great pain the consequence, but all the light goes out of life everything looks dark and gloomy and threatening, and We are very apt to look on the wrong side of things. The quickest and most efficacious remedy ts the Carlsbad Sprudel Water, or, if you cannot conventently take the water, use the genuine Carh bad Sprudel Seit (which is the solid evaporation of the waters), which will mot only restore you to comfort, but make you stronger all round, und of @ clearer, brighter and happier mind. Look for the signature of the Elsner & Mendelson Co., New York, Sole Agents, on the bott! None other a genuine. Price of the genuine Carisbad Salt, $1.00 per bottie; large size, $1.50. The ‘Harkinson Kitchen Cabinet Table 4 r this Cabinet Kitchen Table we unhesitatingly recommend it to our patrous The price, $25.00, ts certainly very reasonable, ‘as an examination of the table will’ prove. Bargain Counter is again filled with choice selectinas; and ou Will do well to ask to see the “Special Bargains” when in the store. M. W. Beveridge, CHINA, GLASS AND HOUSEFURNISHINGS, tee 1215 FP AND 1214 G STS. y at B. an you're Our | tect of the new building, the cost of which | ‘fit of that institution soon. Mr. James Ful- | ¢ This result has not before been accomplished in the production ¢ of any other brand. Try it. DR. DAMON'S WONDERFUL FAME. Story of a Ma: Co rt Much to the Regret day Free C1 A Special Lectare to Ladies Wednes« day. ‘The grand results of Dr. Damon's efforts to re Neve suffering humanity bave been told over end over again, and the cures made have been largely | among our own townspeople. Orcasionally, bow- Patients are brought from distant cities an@ under trentment, cured in a sbort time au@ | then sent on their way rejoicing. Almost every, | day Dr. Damon ts in receipt of some tuken of ap- | Preclation from a grateful patient in the form of | @ letter assuring him of the heurtfelt thanks of | the person cured. ‘Tbe writer, in conversation with Dr. Damon yesterday, was shown several letters, all expressing high appreciation for his moble ef- forts. Said the doctor: I would rather receive such letters ax these from patients that T have j Worked hard to cure than €50 from each ope | Mouey will not purchase sympathy or appreciation, | DUC such letters as these ave more than gold te. For months Dr. Damon has stood apon Stage at Builders’ Exchange Hall and cured ple suffering with all manner of diseases something over S50 were treated and cured. clinics have been attended by nearly ple, every one of whom is loud in & system that can cure when all else has failed. By permission we publish an extract from ope the letters received yesterday, hoping $t may some poor sufferer where they can find relief: Dr. Damon—Dear Sir: After having been « ferer for two years from diabetes, accompanied & dropsical swelling of the lower Mmbs, with cramps apd partial paralysis of the and after having been treated by the best physi. claus of my state without relief, I placed myself under your care, and now after but six treatmenta | 1 tind myself quite well, | ytie Four attention while with you, I am yours, very, truly, A. F. ANDREWS, Meriden, € Owing to the great practice Dr. Damon Sociate physicians are having, the doctor obliged to discoutinue the Sunday night ture and clinics for the present. He will, ever, continue the private lectures to ladies nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. ‘Those Wish to consult these gentlemen privately spacious parlors for thelr convenience at street northwest, second door from F street. Ne invalid sbould miss the grand chance of being j cured by this mew system thet has wrought 99) | many really miraculous cures right bere in Washe femal at WHY EXPERIMENT —with itinerant quacks of dubious re pute When established “specialists” offer you the best scientific treatment at as low, and ofteptimes lower establishe® charges? The fact that Dr. Jordan has been established here “three years and bas steadily Increased his practice is ample Proof that his treatment is efficient aa® his business methods straightforward. iis : bas free atti 837 Fy HUNDREDS HAVE BEEN DUPED ty the specious advertisements of so-called specialists (always “eminent,” im thelr own estimat who, having mulcte@ the pockets of the unsuspecting patient, slinks iy im the night, leaving the patient sans cure, sans money. A dozen of these could be named, who have been here—have gone—and are forgottea—ea- cept by their victims, n the other hand. the conscientious painstaking methods of Dr. Jordan bas deen a standing recommendation for patronage. Never in his professional life has he attempted to frighten patients foto taking treatment by exaggerating the condition and reciting the fright- ful results of neglecting their case. Patients can depend upon the truth of bis diagnosis, aud can have absolute confidence im the line of treatment pur sued by him. Is HARGES ARE BUT $5 PER MONTH Now for Treatment for All Nose, Throat 4 Ear Diseases. CHIEF PARRIS HEARD FROM. “I have been troubled for the last ff- teen years with catarrh of my pose an@ throat and about three years with my ears; my nose most of the time was completely stopped up; couldn't bresthe through It; continual discharge; severe sneezing spells. I coughed and hemmed most of the time and was in perfect mis- woul wake up in the ight gasping for breath. I was quite deat in my right ear, which occe- sionally discharged, and frequently rt on Dr. Jordan, as several of had been treated successfully similar though not as severe In fact, be insisted, and took me to see the doctor. SEg say: “How well you are looking, I am well, I never felt better Life; my nose is clear, I breathe freely, ty throst natural, my bearing excellent, no ringing or running from my ear, and 1 cannot speak too highly of Dr. Jordan's ability. I have had considerable experi ence with physicians, and I can say that Dr. Jordan treats his cases in a master- ful manner.” DR. C. M. JORDAN, A graduate of the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York, 1421 F ost. nw. Specialties—Diseases of the Nose, ‘Throat, Langs and Ear. CONSULTATION FREE Office hours: 9 to 11 a.m, 2 to Dm. Sundays, 9 to 12 m. m, Cte at 3Do You Suffer With :Rheumatism? URIC ACID in the blood ts the PRIME CAUSE of Rbeumatism, sia, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Otterburn Lithia Wai NEUTRALIZES this ric each, With a rebate of Sc. om 3 Sr ‘HALF THE PRICE OF OTHER JUST MALI . LITHIA WATERS) 7 Write or telephone. es, E. 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