Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1894, Page 12

LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Til 8 p.m. Benger 6 District of Colum! fair; slightly cooler Wednes- slight in condition of water at 8 ure, 12; condition at tin . * ym at in- t gate house, 06; effluent gate house, 06. Dm.; low tide, Tras pm. pSecsbeencs- <a ‘To have well-cooked meals kitchen uten- sils must be in first-class order. If you need Tinware of any kind, or Blue and Gray Enamel Ware, call here. Low prices will surprise you. Barker, 7th and D s.w. —_— + Read Johnston's “Sugar Caution,” page 11. We make homes beautiful. Paper rooms With stylish, handsome paper, $2 up. Inte- rior painting equally low. Noite, 907 11th. ——_—_—_ Schneider and Fine Bread are synony- mous terms. The new “Quaker Bread” es the highest standard of excellence. lous and healthful. 5c. loaf. Look for the label. Chas. Schneider, 413 I st. ee Sugar reduced. Gra., Se. Johnston's. Page 11. “FRANC HATS” COVER BRAINS. Brainy heads see the saving in a Three- dollar Hat for $2.40. RY FRANC & SON, . Tth and D. crete Do Bras Look at Samstag’s auction column adv’t. —-_- + Before buying come in and see what nice hats we will give you at $2 and $3. LEWIS & SON, 1421 New York ave. ——— ee Men’s Fall Hats. Our specialty, $1.50 and $2.00 Derbies. Extra value. Latest styles. A. T. Lewis, 435 7th st. Dee stuleycotinn ck Seow Best Gran. Sugar, 5c. Johnston's. Page 11. ——_—_> HAVE FURNACES AND LATROBES KS in order by competent mechanics. JNO, ORAN, 2126 Pa. ave. Tel., 984. Try Reisinger’s Ice Cream, 235 G n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albausi.’s Grand Opera House.—Fanny Rice in “Miss Innoceace Abroad.” New National Theater.—Thos. ). rooke’s Comic Opera Company in basco. | Academy of Music.—Mr. Lewis Morrison In “Faust.” Butler's Bijou Theater.—Mr. John L. Sul- ivan in “A True American.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The Harry Morris Burlesquers. Columbia Phonograph Musical Palace, 919 nnsylvania avenue northwest.—All the test popular music. es EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Sea- “Ta- Hall.—Macalester leaves at 10 ) p.m. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 Bm. and 2:30 p.m. Mount Vernon. avery hour daily. 511 13th street northwest.—Tally-ho coach for Arlingto- and Cabin John bridge, at B30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Macalester for Glymont and in- termediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield.—For Nomint creek, Leonardtown und St. Clement's bay and in- termediate landings at 7 a.m. —— THE ELKS HERE SMILE. By Pennsylvania railroad @hey Don’t Think Mr. Friday’s Order v of Suspension ‘The members of the Washington Lodge, No. 15, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, are very much amused over the tele- graphic announcement that “Exalted Ruler” William H. Friday of Brooklyn had issued @ proclamation declaring that the ‘ourts had recognized the validity of the Grand Lodge which met at Jamestown, N. Y., last summer, with which he affiliated, and furthermore announcing the suspension of @ number cf lodges, including those in this city and Baltimore, for holding meetings on Sunday. Mr. Friday's action is regarded by more than nine-tenths of the Elks of the country as the expiring effort of the men led by Allen O. Meyers, who have been trying unsuccessfully for years to run the Elks according to their own notions. Fri- day is himself a suspended m2mber of his own lodge in Brooklyn, N. Y. The exalted ruler of the Order of Elks ts Mr. Edwin B. Hay of this city, who was elected by the Grand Lodge, composing representatives of nearly all the lodges in the country, which met at Atlantic City in the summer, and whose legality was recognized and fixed by Judg Ward of the United States circuit ccurt. Mr. Hay smiled broadly when the news of Mr. Friday’s pronunciamento was called to his attention. He did not think it was worth while to consider it, further than to say that a decision of a United States judge had already established the legality of the Atlantic City Grand Lodge, which repre- sents all but twenty-six of the five hundred or more lodges of Elks in the country, and that he had no doubt that the decision would be upheld when it was reached in the upper court. —_~__. A Chicken Thief Sentenced. William Harris, a young colored man, whose home is in Anacostia, has come to grief, after a year’s living without per- forming any manual labor. His arrest was due to the detective work of Policeman W. T. Anderson, who had not be2n able to un- derstand just how the negro managed to get into the poultry business during the past summer and last winter. But Willlam had sold chickens to persons in Anacostia several times, and the officer also had in- formation that the colored people in a South Washington alley had been buying chickens for less money than they could buy meat. Finaily he apprehended Harris, and when the latter reached Judge Miller’s court today he made an earnest effort to clear himself of the charges, but the proof against him was so positive that he finally laughed and admitted that he had stolen the chickens. The judge was anxious to know how Harris had managed to rob so many roosts without the noise of the fowls arousing their owners, Sut the prisoner had no idea of giving away the secrets of his business. The judge said he would guarantee the live chickens In Anacostia freedom for a while, and gave Harris one year in jail. Foundry Epworth League. An enthusiastic meeting was held last evening by the young people of Foundry Epworth League to formulate plans for systematic reading and literary effort during the current scholastic year. Such work {s un- der the supervision of W.I’.Roe,the third vice He named the following commit- to perfect the organization of the three Jed upon: Chautauqua athews, Miss Lacy and re Club, Miss Ada Mrs. Brumbaugh; H. Kerr, Miss Ella . O. Ison. The first meet- ing of the Chautauqua Circle will be held at the church on Monday evening, October J, and the Shakespeare Club the Monday evening following. —_—__ Marriage Licenses. Marriage Icenses have been granted to the following: Addison Wright cf Cam- bridge, Md., and Sadie East of this cit Richard T. Woodson and Bertie L. Livesay, both of Richmond, Va.; David Sanders and Elizabeth King; Charles L. Bliss of West Springfield, Mass., and Edith M. Little of this city; John W. Washington of Culpeper, Va., and Gwinette E. Dudly of this elty: George R. Smither and Sarah A. Blanken- ship, both of Richmond, Va.; Richard Davis and Bessie BE. Boyd, both of Rich- mond, Va.; Wilson Henley of Montgomery county, Maryland, and Annie Port of this course, V 3 Miss Altzchu; Sh city; Benjamin F. King and Annie M. Chaves; John ueen of St. Mary's coun- ty, Maryland, and Mary Golden of Essex county, Virginia; George W. Pumphrey of Alexandria county, Virginia, and Harriet . Perry of this city; Allie Poor and Annie |. Dorsey. —_-—-—— Caution! American sugar, Se. Page 11.— adve . COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY Beginning of the Lessons in the Academic Department. A Talk With Prof. Montague on Im- Contemplated in the Courses of Study. proveme: The scholastic year at the Columbian University began yesterday with the en- rollment of applicants forydmission to the various departments of the institution, and the examination of candidates for the pre- paratory school. The number of students this year is expected to reach over 1,000. The Medical, the Corcoran scientific, the Law and the Graduates School will begin work on the first four days of October, re- spectively. President Greene A: mes His Dutt: The new president, Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Greene of the Calvary Baptist Church, also entered upon his active duties yesterday, and it is said at the university that al- though he has had no experience as a col- lege president, he has assumed his position with the readiness and ability of one who had occupied such a place for twenty years. His executive ability, however, has been abundantly exemplified in the development of the church of which he is the pastor. From a congregation of 500, the Calvary Baptist has grown, under his direction, to a membership of 1,355, and two branch churches have been established, which in themselves are as powerful as many in- dividual city churches. Consequently, Dr. Greene is now at the head of about the strongest religious organization, numerical- ly speaking, in Washington. He is a man of gracious manners and great eloquence, and was particularly happy yesterday in his address to the faculties and at the open- ing of the college. A Talk With Prof. Montague. A representative of The Star today called upon Professor A. P. Montague, the dean of the college faculty and principal of the preparatory department. “It gives me pleasure to correct an error, which I am sure was unintentional, that crept into the published accounts of the recent election of Dr. Greene as president of the university regarding the relations existing between him and myself,” said Professor Montague. “In eleciing Dr. Greere as acting president of the university the board of trustees equipped him with all the duties, powers and responsibilities of the late Dr. Wellirg. My position is dean of the Columbian College, having charge, under the president, of the entire academic department of the university.” The talk then turned upon the conditions of Columbian. Improvements Contemplated. “The college opened with a number of students yesterday larger than for the last twenty years,” said Professor Montague, “and more college spirit is being shown by students than ever before. What are we doing? Well, it is in contempiation to change the order of exercises at chapel in order to give greater interest. The courses of instruction in the coliege have already been enlarged. Prof. Lodge will deliver lec- tures upon civil government and political economy, thus discharging an important part of the late President Welling's work. The faculty expect to inaugurate at a very early day a course of public lectures, in which many of the leading literary and scientific men of Washington will take bart. These lectures will probabiy begin about October 15. The lectures will dis- cuss literature, including subjects of local as well as general interest. “It is probable,” continued Prof. Monta- gue, “that the folk lore of the United States will be included in the course I have indicated, and perhaps it will be discussed by representatives of what may be calied the Hterary sections of America—the west, the nerth and the south—from their own particular standpoints, who will be especial- ly selected with a view of their familiarity with the topic. Relations With the High Schools. “The relations between the Columbian Col- lege and the high schools of Washington are constantly growing closer,” continued the professor. “The principals of the high schools are showing a marked and gratify- ing interest in the development of the academic department. The gift by the board of trustees of the university of six new scholarships to the high schools has led to the enrollment of a large number of ad- ditional students. I do not care to let this opportunity pass without speaking in terms of warm compliment of the admirable work done in our high schools. Students from these schouls show a thoroughness of train- ing alike most creditable to principals and teachers.” —_—_>——_. The Golden Cross. Goodwill Commandery, United Order of the Golden Crcss, held a pleasant meeting last evening, Noble Commander Nelson Conover presiding. The resolutions of St. Jchn’s Commandery relating to the subject of medical examiners were referred to the grand representatives, without instruc- Uons. No degrees were conferred, but an interesting program was presented under the good of the order, embracing a recita- tion by Miss Adelaide Payne, entitled, “We've All Our Angels’ Side; a brief ad- dress by Gen. Jobn E. Smith on “The Force of Cireumstances;” remarks by Howard Larcombe on the recent convention of telegraphers; an interesting account by Mrs. Louise T. Watrous of her attendance at New Haven Commandery during her late visit to that city; poetic reading, “Swvet Winifred,” by W. 'H. Pope, and general re- marks on the features of the order by Dr. 8S. I. Groot, Edw. Steer, Jos. A, Chariton and others. Grand Commander Perry con- sratulated the committee on the varied and interesting program presented, and express- ed the hope that it would be continued at future mectings. At National Commandery last evening Mrs. Belle M. Carter, noble commander, pre- sided. Three applications for membership were presented and the degrees were con- ferred on three candidates. Visitors from Goodwill, Trinity, Mount Vernon and Po- tomac commanderies were present. The resolutions frem St. John’s Commandery were non-concurred in. The noble com- mander announced that the commandery would pay a fraternal visit to Columbia Commandery this evening. Dr. Charles Al- len recited a humorous Chinese legend, en- titled, “One of Nine Stories," by John G. Saxe. Interesting remarks were made by Past Grand Commander Yates, W. H. H. Kesler, Samuel Howison, Jas. B. Bailey, Noble Commander Main of Mount Vernon Commandery, and others. Trinity and Columbia commanderies meet this evening, and will each confer the de- grees on five or more candidates. The Grand Commandery will meet in special session 01 ‘Thursday evening at National Command: Hall, No. 621 Louisiana avenue. ——___. A Grand Army Anniversary. Maj. A. H. G. Richardson celebrated the twenty-sixth anniversary of his entrance into the Grand Army of the Republic by a dinner to a few of his friends at Freund's last night. The menu was all that could be desired, and there were many interesting stories told of the vicissitudes that the or- der has gone through in the District of Co- lumbia. Maj. Richardson was one of the early members of the order, and he has held all the honors that could be given him in this department, being a past depart- ment commander. Capt. A. J. Gunning, who was for years quartermaster general of the department, and who, in that capact- ty, was fully acquainted with the financial trials of the order when the membership got as low as seventy, contributed some in- teresting reminisce as did also Capt. A. Hart, Capt. Bernard T. Janney and Dr. Frank T. Howe. Congratulations were ex- tended to Maj. Richardson and the hope ex- pressed that he might celebrate many more similar anniversaries, That the evening was thoroughly enjoyable was attested by the fact that although the company sat down at 8 o'clock, it was after il before “good night” was given. ——— 12-Light Windows Giazed, 75c. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave.—Advt, —_ To Make Most Delicious Pickles Use our pure cider vinegar, 30c. gal. Jno. H. Magruder & Co.,1417 N.Y.av.; 1122 Conn.av. Advt. pee eee Caution! Use American sugar. Page 11.— Advt. AMUSEMENTS. Albaugh's—Fanny Rice appeared to & good audience at Albaugh’s last night in her new comedy, “Miss Innocence Abroad.” The evident aim in constructing the plece has been toward situations of as extrava- gant a character as the requirements of legitimate humor would tolerate, and the ingenuity displayed in working up extraor- dinary complications is scmething at once admirable and amusing. The action goes with a rush, but the plot ts kept well in hand and lucidly developed. One of the beauties of the play 1+ that it gives the per- formers every opportunity for clean, honest, legitimate work. The characters and epi- sodes are laughable, it is true, but they are laughable in the intelligent se and not merely appeals to an idle appreciation of the grotesque. It is lght, but not alto- gether flimsy. There are many substantial threads in the story, and the company in- terprets tne piece in a way that is very satisfactory. Miss Rice occupied the center of the stage most of the time, as a matter of course, and her presence was agreeable, whether she laughed with her own peculiar ripple of merriment, whether she deliveréd bits of street slang with naiye abandon, or whether she sang the songs which form bright bits of color in the evening entertain- ment. Charles Coote, who is well-known through good work in English comedy in this city, had a part that fitted him nicely in the character of the queen’s guardsman. George R. Fdison’s performance in the char- acter-role of “Bunbury” entitled him to rank among the country’s comedians. There are three acts of “Miss Innocence Abroad” and each of them sparkles in a way that is pretty sure to attract that somewhat capricious creature, the seeker for theat- rical entertainment. New National Theater.—The company per- forming at the New National this week under the leadership of that capable comedi- an, Thomas Q. Seabrooke, is described on the bills as an opera company. Beyond this no suggestion as to the manage- Irent’s own idea as to how “Tabasco,” the piece presented, should be designated. It is surely not opera, and it stops this side of being extravaganza. It lacks the imagi- native airiness of the latter, while it does not pretend to the dignity of the former. The word “cperetta’” would not be suffi- ciently diminutive. If there were such a word as “operatina” it might do approxi- mately. It is, however, hardly necessary to refer to these things, as there is ample evi- dence that the people interested are well aware of them. If they had not been, they could not have made so effectively mirthful an entertainment as that which they are presenting. There are numerous evidences of the fine work of the interpolator. In fact, the patches with which the play has been reinforced are so frankly displayed as to disarm criticism and as to leave only a regret that the original garment could not have been of the same excellence as the material employed in reinforcing it. The impersonation of the Irishman, Dennis O'Grady, by Seabrooke was funny as he only could make it. Thoroughly artistic in his methods, he handles a humorous situa- tion the more effectively because he does it with the quiet discernment needed to coun- terfeit nature. It is not too much to say that if a man of Dennis O'Grady’s position in society were surrounded with the diflt- culties which beset that personage in “Ta- basco,” he would behave much as Mr. Sea- brooke does; only he wouldn't be as funny. Miss Elvia Croix, sprightly and graceful as ever, appeared prominently in the cast, and Walter 5. Allen had a part which warmiy gratified his friends in Washington, who enjoy watching his steady progress as one of the country’s musical favorites. The scenery used is pleasing to the eye, and the chorus is vocally effective and numericaily adequate. The audience received the pro- duction with a degree of satisfaction that came as near being one unremitting laugh as would be possible or practicable. One of the hits of the evening was Mr. Seabrooke’s rew song, “Swim Out, O'Grady.” Academy of Music.— Louis Morrison's dramatization of “Faust” has been seen here many times, but it is always witness- ed with interest, and, consequently, there was a large audience at the Academy of Music last night to greet Mr. Morrison on the first night of his present engagement. His interpretation of the character of Mephistopheles is consistent and artistic, bringing out all the wickedness that there is in it, and at the same time holding his power over Faust, not only by the domina- tion of will and the contract between them, but by the most consummate tact in min- istering to the desires of the man restored to youth. The scenic effects introduced in the drama are remarkably effective, par- ticularly in the Brocken scene, where elec- tric and calcium lights are employed in the most lavish manner. Miss Florence Roberts looked and acted the role of Margueritte in a thoroughly natural manner, and display- ed considerable dramatic power in the dungeon scene. Mr. Edward Elsner was ac- ceptable as Fi also Mr. Joseph Callahan as Valentine, while Mrs. Nelson Kneass made the part of Dame Martha quite effective. The audience was demon- strativé"n its approbation, and Mr. Morris- son received several calls before the curtain. Butler’s Bijou Theater.—Mr. John L. Sul- ivan, formerly champlon prize-fighter of the world, and now a real actor, appeared last evening at Butler's Bijou Opera House in a play called a “True American.” The house was crowded with an audience that was liberal in its applause and cheered every time the hero stepped in at the op- portune moment to save the child from ab- duction or the estates from being stolen by the bad nep! . Mr. Sullivan's meth- ods as an actor are all his own, and his efforts will undoubtedly be appreciated by the theater-going public. He isa strong and forceful actor,although he rads his lines with few attempts at elocutionary flights. He wears very beautiful clothes and stands about in graceful attitudes that well befit the man who was for a dozen years the pride and joy of his native land, but even then it is not easy to see just why the love- ly heroine should fall in love with him so easily and without his speaking a word of love or even asking her to surrender her maiden heart to his fond keeping. The play itself gives the former champion a chance to appear in the best possible light and the company which surrounds him is entirely adequate. In the last act, Mr. Sullivan gives an exhibition of boxing and knocks out a “great unknown,” who is run in as a “ringer’’ by the villain for the purpose of doing up the hero. Altogether “A True American” is well worth seeing, and will undoubtedly draw crowded houses during Mr. Sullivan's engagement. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.-A fresh, breezy burlesque, coupled with first-class specialties, can always be depended upon to draw large audiences to Kernan’s Lyceum Theater, and all these requirements were fully met by the Harry Morris Burlesque Company last night. The theater was crowded to the doors with an enthusiastic audience, and the show, fror start to finish, went with a hurrah and snap that carried everything befor2 it. The evening's fun started with the little burlesque transforma- tien, called the “Dutch Crook,” and put everybody in good humer, pretty girls, daz- zling costumes and good siffging being much in evidence. Then followed a strong line of specialties headed by Ed. Latell, the musical comedian, who scored heavily. The Mc- Nulty sisters tame next in songs and dances to great applause. Emile Wait then sang several selections very artistically. The old reliable comedy pair, the Vidocqs, then came on with a nonsensical offering that would be hard to describe, a really humorous skirt dance being the principal feature. Pretty Marie Rostelle, the burlesque artist, then sang and gave character representations in a most realistic manner, being applauded to the echo for her efforts. Flynn and Walker, in a short farce, “Her Other Husband,” then took a try at entertaining and did it exceptionally well. That extremely funny Irish pair, Gilmore and Leonard, wound up the variety bill. with a great roar of laugh- ter, the audience being loath to let them go. “A Tempting Town or Wicked New York” wound up the evening's entertainment, and proved to be a burlesque of more than ordinary strength, ccmedy work and daz- zling costumes predominating. A Song Recital.—Tomorrow night Mr. Homer Lind, or, as he is known to his friends in this, his native city, Mr. Louis Lindheimer, will give a song recital at Metzerott Hall. This will give an oppor- tunity for his many friends and the pubilc generally to hear how greatly he nas im- proved during his four years of study in Germany. Even before he went abroad he had a fine baritone voice, but his naturally excellent organ has been Jeveioped under the best methods and is now ene of the best that has been heard here. He has al- ready made a reputation on the other side of the water, and he will return to Europe next month in order to fulfill engagements that he had made before he came back to America. His program will be gelected so as to show his voice to the best advantage, asewell as to show his artistic interpretation of the different composers. He will be assist- ed by the Philharmonic Quart@t Club, under the direction of Mrs. H. H. Mills, and by Mr. Wm. Waldecker, pianist. Reserved seats av be obtained at Metzerott’s music store. THEY ARE. DEMOCRATS Members of the Negro@lub Speak of Their PoliticabFaith. ‘What Was Said Last Evening in Re- gard to the Work Winning Converts Sr Bemocracy. The Negro Democratic Congressional Club gave a housewarming last night at its club rooms, in the Webster building, on D street. The meeting was by no means as large and enthysiastic as the officers of the club expected. The president of the club, H. Clay Haw- kins of Virginia, presided over the delib- erations of tre meeting, and M. S. Koonce recorded the proceedings. The president opened the proceedings by saying that the meeting was called for the purpose of arousing interest among the members of the club, and of giving those present an opportunity of telling why they were democrats, He told of his past affil- jation with the G. O. P., and sald: “The republican party desired to divest me of my menhcod, and I left it. I shall expect the hearty co-operation of every democrat in our efforte to make the organization a succe3s. I expect to push the battle to the gate, and in the coming contest victory will be on our side” He was followed by Mr. Pulies, who spoke of the work that could be accom- plished by the club, with the hearty co- operation of the members, He took excep- tion to the announcement made that he was ene of the disgruntled colored democrats. He had tried to harmonize the disturbing elements. He then paid his respects to the republican party, and, among other things, said: “I deny, first, that the civil war was fought to free the negro. Democrats and republicans fousht in the Union armies. I deny and repudiate the claim that the re- publican party lMberated the negro, and that, therefore, the negro owes an ever- lasting debt of gratitude to the republican party. Haa it not been for the two hun- dred and seventy-five thousand negro sol- diers who fought, without a country and without a flag. upon the decks of one hun- dred battleships ard more than five hun- dred battlefields, there might have been two flags instead of one. I submit that if the negro were freed by the republican party then that debt has been amply repaid by the negro vote, which maintained that party in absolute control of the national government for twenty consecutive years.” Mr. Pulles was followed by R. G. Still, the chief of the Afro-American bureau of the democratic congressional committee, who has general supervision over the Congres- sional Cleb. He told of the work that was being accomplished by his bureau, and said that it was bringing many negroes into the ranks of the democracy. The bureau is putting good literature into the hands of colored voters in every state in the Union. He said that he was in receipt of letters daily from colored men who were announc- ing their allegiance to democracy. The bureau, he said, was recognized by the na- tional administration as the only repre- sentative organization among colored dem- ocrats, and it 1s receiving substantial sup- port along many dines. Mr. Still thought that proper and fitting recognidon would yet be giver the colored voters who had affiliated with the democratic party. A. Wellington Brinckley of Delaware also submitted some remarks, which were list- ened to with much interest. T. C. Newsome, ‘chairman of the cam- paign committee, said that his committee propose? doing some effective work in the ensuing campaisn. Ihe speech-making was closed with some remarks by Chairman Curties of the executive committee, and the social feature of the meeting was kept up until a late hoi by those present, telling many stories of the phases of negro life in the south, > HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES. A Suggestion That ‘Lower Courses Be Added. At the summer meeting of the Imperial Nornial School of Alsace one of the sppak- ers @ quoted in @.wewepaper published in Strasburg, Germany, as having spoken as follows about the school report for this city: “The report of the honorable superintend- ent of public schools of Washington, In the United, States, bespeaks him a thorough- going school man. One thing noticeaple throughcut its pages is an enthusiasm for his work which might well ve imitated by some of our lethargic pedagogue: Emil L. Scharf of this city has received a private letter 1rom Germany, wnich states that the school report from this city is favorably received in Germany, both on ac- count of its completeness and the value of its contents. “The grading of our schools, as it affects the transition from the common schools to the High School, is, however, considered,” says Mr. Scharf, “defective, at least from the German standpoint. In Germany the total school period in the common schools is from six to fourteen years. This is, of course, compulsory. Hut at the age of ten the pupil is allowed to leave the common school and enter the High School, where French, Latin, English and the higher mathematics are added. The total period of the High School course is four years, so that at the age of fourteen a boy is ready for college, while here he would barely be prepared for the High School. “This objection in the schools of Washing- ton could be remedied by taxing the boys from the common schools at an earlier age, and by adding, if necessary,,one or more lower grades to the High School, where the teaching of branches of study which pre- pare the pupil for college properly belongs.” —_—— AN INDIAN TERRITORY PRISON. An Inmate Informs Health Officer Woodward of Its Conditio: ‘There is a New Yorker confined in prison, at Muscogee, Indian tercitory, who signs himself “American Citizen" This individ- ual is in durance vile, charged with some of- fense, and until the grand jury meets,which is not often, he will have to remain there. Being a New Yorker he has his own idea of thin and one of them is that Health Cficer Woodward of this District has some power over the prison, which, if properly exerted, will result in his release. In a let- ter to the District health officer this “American Citizen” describes the condition Il prison, in which there are eighty- isoners, and he writes, “I am in here with dirty negroes and savages.” His de- scription of the little prison is simply hor- rible, and, if true, Dr. Woodward would not be surprised if yellow fever or some other deadly disease should take hold of the pris- oners and Kill them off before the grand jury meets. After giving this description of the place ani of the prisoners the citizen concludes by sa is he has a friend who is a clerk in the War Department, and if the health officer does nat do what he (the pri- soner) desires, the clerk will come down and teach him somethingzabout his business. ‘Transferred His Business, A deed has been placed on record trans- ferring all the goods and chattels of Allen B. Clark, engaged im the sand business at 14th and F streets southeast, to the Clark Brothers’ Lime and Cement Company, which company wasi recently incorporated. LOTITO L LEH DGF COTS 509696909 Sif You Are Suffering from any irritating, disfiguring humor or eruption, such as Pimples, Blotches, Blackheads, Ring Worm, Tetter, Eezema, Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat or Itching Piles, you can be speedily and per- manently cured by using Foster’s German Army and Navy: Cure. A positive remedy for all skin diseases, and insuring a bright, clear, healthy com- plexion. 60 CENTS PER BOX AT DRUG STORES. Foster Medicine Com- pany, Baltimore, Md. 420715 SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. The Great Gathering to Be Held the Latter Part of October. An important meeting of the convention committee of the District Sunday School Union was held last evening at the Calvary Baptist Sunday School house, on Sth, near H street northwest. Those who an- swered the roll were Pierson H. Bristow of Calvary Baptist Church, Jerome F. Johnson of the First Congregational Church, Lucius D. Alden of St. Paul’s English Lutheran, James L. Ewin of Foundry, Thomas B. Towner of Hamline M. E. Church, A. M. McBath of Assembly Presbyterian, George C. Samson, M. D., of the First Baptist, J. B. Sleman of Mount Pleasant Congrega- tional Church, Andrew Wilson of the Chris- tlan Church, Henry M. Shook of the First Reformed Church, Fulton Lewis of St. An- drew’s Episcopal Church and W. B. Bryan of the Church of the Covenant. Lucius D. Alden opened the meeting with prayer, and then the minutes of the meet- ing held August 10 were read, after which reports of committees were made. The com- mittee on finance, through its chairman, stated that it was waiting to learn what funds would be required to cover the ex- penses of the convention. The committee on invitations recommended that invita- tions should be extended by the convention committee to Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts of Philadelphia, the well-known lecturer on primary teachers’ work; B. F. Jacobs of Chicago, president of the World's Sunday School Association; Dr. James A. Worden of Philadelphia, superintendent of the Pres- byterian board of publications and Sunday school work, and William Reynolds of Peoria, Ill, connected with the Interna- tional Sunday School Association, to ad- dress the convention. The recommendation was approved, and the committee on invi- tations was requested to correspond with Marion Lawrence of Toledo, Ohio, John R. Pepper of Memphis, Tenn., and others prominent in Sunday school’ work, to se- cure their attendance at the convention. A written report was submitted by the committee on place of meeting, recommend- ing that the mass meeting of October 29 be held in the First Congregational Church, and that the other meetings of the con- vention on the following days take place in the Calvary Baptist Sunday school house. It was adopted, as was the recommendation from the committee on music naming Percy S. Foster as musical director. W. B. Bryan of the press committee stated his belief that the local newspapers would give the same generous treatment in reporting the convention as had been the case with simi- lar meetings in the past. To School Superintendents. A draft of a circular prepared by the chairman was read and approved. It is to be sent to the superintendents of the 130 Sunday schools of the city, and asks the co-operation of all to make the convention one of special interest. It states that all the details of Sunday school work will be discussed, and practical suggestions receiv- ed from teachers and others prominently connected with their welfare. The pro- gram, as outlined in the circular, will con- sist of a mass meeting Monday evening, October 29, to begin at 7:30 o'clock, address- ed by wide-awake Sunday school people, and entertained with music by a trained chorus. It is stated also that superintend- ents and secretaries of schools will be dele- gates by virtue of their office, with five delegaies for the first 100 members and one Geiegate for each additional fifty or fraction thereof. The circular further requests complete Statistics to be returned on the blanks in- closed for the year ending December 31, 1893, and for the present year the number on the rolls of the school October 14, 184. It is believed that the attendance of pupils in the Sunday schools of the District has not been reported fully to the international As- sociation, and the importance of correct re- turns is emphasized. As for the expenses, the circular states the belief that a contri- bution of $5 for the minimum amount from each school will cover the amount required. —_—_ Tax Lien Manda . A petition for a writ of mandamus was filed against the District Commissioners and the District collector of taxes yesterday af- ternoon by Thos. J. D. Fuller. The peti- tioner states that he is the owner of several liens of certificates of taxes, on which the said District authorities, after repeated de- mands upon them, have refused to enforce Payment. He therefore prays that they be compelled by the court to comply with such demands. The petition was presented to Judge Cole, who directed that the respon- dents show cause, October 2 next, why the writ should not be granted. —+ Claims the Fee Was Too Large. 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