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THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. EDUCATIONAL IN WASHINGTON, EDUCATIONAL IN WASHINGTO! (ORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING Lane and practically taught. Individual io- strui it course. ‘hroughou for circulars. SCHOOL OF ACME PHO! APHY, S Stewart building, 402 6th st. n.w. nol7-6t* RACTICAL. LE EDUCATION. kind you want— kind given at 1¥X INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE, S.W. cor. Sth and K sts. nw. We do NOT claim to give better instruction than any other BUSINESS COLLEGE. We do claim not to be surpassed in accommoda- flons and iustraction by any BUSINESS COLLEGE im Washington, and to have the terms. Pull business course, day or night, 4 a year typewriting and shorthand course, $15. spelling, grammar, let- ‘business forms, commer. . arlthmette ter writing, Saree Fae ene 10 QR ORGAN; boa tee oe ona OF 8 FRENCH LESSONS OR TERM OF leesons; good pronunciation; French tons free to pupils; succe il tea re v. PRUD'HOMME, 807 D st. n.w. nid-Im* WIMODAUGHSIS "CLASSES, T st. N.w— . 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Catalogue. u80 OR STUDENTS: LEAGUE, $08 17TT ST. Day and eve od sees In drawing, aod paint ing, from cast and life, under Mr. C. @onald and Mr. rd H. Bictere \deaeek Hon, Mr. BC. er and Mr. R. N. Brooke. Water color, Mr. De Lancer W. Gill a eee ory antique, ma fer. lerms by the year. Seca te Tir. J. ESPUTA DALY, TEACHER OF ore culture and. the note chain svete for, read sic at si York on EVINS, ARTIST. STUD) Ws Tapestries a spectalty; ers; terms reasonable. ACADEMY OF TH re ak 2, gaiecta tsi farts mm drawing an paint paint- (BB peltese = se take tin, elocution at Competent instructors, A NEW "STEAMER. A Splendid Boat to Be Built by the Nerfolk and Washington Company. The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company yesterday afternoon let the con- tract for the building of its new steamer to the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company. This company was the lowest bidder, though the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company of Wilmington, Del., was very close to the figure which won the contract. The new ship will be the finest merchant craft in this latitude, and for her inches will be as great in all Ways as any in the United States. Every- thing about her from the cutwater to the sternpost, and from the keelson to the truck, will be as model as modern genius can make it. The firm which has the con- tract is a comparatively new one and will have a big incentive to do its best in the matter of this latest addition to the Poto- mac feet. The coming ship will be of the propeller type, after the fashion of her sisters, the Norfolk and Washington, though much larger. She will be sixteen hundred tons net; length on water line, 275 feet; beam at water line, 37 feet; beam on main deck, 50 feet; depth of hold, 16 1-2 feet; draught, light, aft, 18 feet; draught, forward, 10 feet. She 1s to be fitted with the most approved triple expansion en- gines and is to have four of the best boil- ers. Her speed is not to be less than twenty miles per hour and will probably reach twenty-two. Her keel is to be laid within a few days and she is to be turned over to the Norfolk and Washington Com- pany at a date not later than June 1, 18. Her mission will be to run a day route be- tween this city and Norfolk, touching at Alexandria, Piney Point, Point Lookout and Old Point. During the summers she will leave Washington at 8:30 a.m. and make Norfolk at p-m. During the winters she will be used to relieve the other ships of the company when they are given their annual docking and overhauling. The in- terior fitting and furnishing will be of the most luxurious pattern. Altogether she Will be a magnificent example of the pro- gress of commerce on home waters. It is not known what her name Is to be, but it is thought likely that she will be christened the Newport News. The idea of the com- pany in putting this craft on their route is not entirely to accommodate the sum- mer tourist travel, but to relieve the heavy pressure of the freight traffic. The traf- fle of a local nature is of very little sig- nificance, but this line of steamers is one of the main links between the north and south. During each season a heavy mass of freight passes through to and from the cities of the two sections. When the news that the contract had been let became noised along the river front many con- gratulations poured in upon Superintendent John Callahan from the shipping colony of Washington. =. — TO CORNER SILVER. Reported Existence of a Syndicate in the West. The Rocky Mountain News says a syn- dicate 1s scheming to obtain control of the silver market and dictate the price to all sflver-using countries. A conference was held in Denver this week, it is said, at which were present Daniel Guggenheim ot New York, Messrs. Barton and Nash of Omaha, Mr. Hanaur of Salt Lake and Mr. Allen of the Philadelphia Smelting and Re- fining Company, at Pueblo, and representa- tives of the local smelter and the leading silver producing mines. so0— -—___ Jail Discipline. There was an assault case tried in the Police Court yesterday, in which some- thing was sald of the discipline at the jail. Ebble Gilbert and Thomas Payne, colored men, who were serving time in jail, figured in the case. Payne openly charged that Gilbert used a knife on him in the jail, but Gilbert claimed that he only used a pjece of wire he nad for cleaning his pipe. Gil- bert was serving a year's sentence, and Payne caid something to him about his (Gilbert's) wife. his started a quarrel, and the fight followed. Gilbert, in his own behalf, charged that one of the jail guards was particularly friendly with Payne, and he was allowed in the corridor when others were not. He said that after the trouble he was hung up in the window from 6 o'clock in the morning until 7 in the evening; that he was kept in his cell twenty-seven days and was ten days on bread and water. In addition to this, he had been deprived of two months which would have been given him on account of good behavior. A sentence of thirty di was imposed, ce et She Attended Societies. A colored woman named Ursala Wil- Mams appoared in Judge Miller’s court to- day and made application to have her in- fant child turned over to the board of children’s guardians. It was in evidence that the woman received $10 a month at her service place, and it costs $6 a month for the care of the child. “Why can't you take care of the child ff you get this amount of money?” Judge Miller inquired. “[ have to keep up my soclety dues,” was her response. “That's no excuse,” said the court. “If you think r « are going to get rid of your offspring because you want to keep up your societies you are mistaken.” Judge Miller made some comments on th need of a bastardy law in this District,an sald tes — the hele app some re- Nef in this matter the whole ele spproy used in ice af te Tage cl] of c woman will have te care for her ee Hamilton Stuart, state editor of Gal- veston News, died yest os c= eighty-one years Ainerican editor ac A WAR-TIME EPISODE Oassius M. Clay Describes His Ex- periences in This City. AT THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES He Organizes a Company for the City’s Defense. INTERVIEW WITH SCOTT Cassius M. Clay of Kentucky, whose do- mestic entanglements have brought his name prominently before the country of late, was well known in Washington during the civil war era. A letter written by him to a friend in this city several years ago de- scribed his experiences here in the trou- blous times immediately following Lincoin's election: “In the spring of 1861 I, being appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo- tentiary to the Russian government at St. Petersburg, was awaiting, with my family, at Washington, my instructions, when the United States vessels were sunk in the Chesapeake, and the railrcad and telegraph communications with the north were de- stroyed by the confederates, As soon as I learned that the ships were sunk I knew that the war was begun. “It was near night, and the omnibus was standing at the door of Willard’s Hotel, go- ing to the Baltimore depot. I ran to the rooms of my family and told them to get at onge into the carriage or they would be left, and after that they would not be able to get out of Washington. They did so, leaving their clothes and trunks unpacked, and setting out awaited my arrival in Bal- timore. That, as I anticipated, was the last car that left the city. “For nearly thirty years I had discussed the slavery issue in Kentucky and else- where, and I knew from long observations and the avowed designs of the slaveholders that war was inevitable, and I had so stat- ed in my many speeches made in the presi- dential canvass in 180 in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. I at once went to Gen. Winfield Scott's headquarters in Washington and asked an interview. He granted it, but his military staff then present, hearing my re- quest for a private conference and not re- tring, I asked the general into another room, but they followed him in also and refused to retire. As I then had reason to believe there was treason in the army, 1 refused to say anything, and, telling the general I would call again, I retired. Organized a Volunteer Company. “In the quadrangular court of the yard of Willard’s Hotel was an old theater, which had been disused and was then turned, I believe, into an occasional church. It communicated with the main hotel by a passage and door, and also opened upon the street in the reur of the house. “The hotel was full of guests, friends and foes of the Union. I consulted with such as I knew to be true to the old flag, and they agreed with me that the President and the other officials of the government and the Capitol were im danger of capture. “We began immediately to organize a volunteer ferce for defense. I was placed in the leadership. I received but those whom I knew to be true, gave the watch- word and introduced them into the old theater. This nucleus took others in, All were brought to my private room, enrolled and sent to the comimon quarters. When the enemy found out what was going on they attempted to bully me. Three gertle- men, one a notorious person from Califor- nia, finding me alone in my front room, came in and demanded admission into my corps. I asked upon whose recommenda- tion, and they answered, insolently, upon their own. I kept two revolvers upon my bed in the next room, and, going in, came out with one in each hand and ordered them gut. They slowly did so, but their chief rolled some balls in his open hand and then put them in his pocket, as much as to say, ‘We'll give you these.” ‘Very well,’ I said, ‘we will meet you.’ Again as I stood at the doors of our quarters, as the crowd of our force was entering, an unknown face presented itself. I challenged nim for the watchword, and, not having it and still advancing to enter, I leveled my pistol at his head, told him it was revolutionary times, and I would shoot him. He then re- tired. The names of all my corps were taken down; very distinguished men they mestly were, governors, eects, judges, ete. soon went on to , I don’t know what became of this ust. To Gaard the City. “I was more fortunate in another call upon Gen. Scott. I gave him my views, and got his consent to arm my men, which he gave for the moral effect, sending to my quarters to get arms to arm his house- hold rather than muke a requisition him- self. In the meantime Senator James Lane of Kansas had also raised volunteers. We united our forces for drill and action. As I had the most, I was made chief and he the second, After being organized, armed and drilled, my force slept in the theater ready for immediate action. “A guard each night was set over the President's house. We were all called one night to the government barracks, below Washington on the Potomac river, expect- ing an assault; but we were not attacked. As I an‘icipated, the capture of Washing- ton, as ft appeared later in the war, was the design of the rebels. I knew they were in force tn the city. 1 gave out to a man who I knew favored the rebel cause, through a professed friend and ‘in confi- dence,’ that probably the next day Scott would declare martial law, and that many would be captured, tried and shot. “The ruse had its effect. That night hun- dreds if not thousands left Washington for Virginia. Willard’s Hotel, which lately was full, was so vacated that the propric- tors took up their carpets and took down board curtains, with a view of closing the jouse. Walking to Annapolis. “But my absence left me unable to say what was done. So soon as the regiments from New York and Massachusetts came into Washington our volunteer force was dissolved. Lincoln, through the Secretary of War, gave our body thanks for our pa- triotic services and presented me with a Colt’s pistol, which I proudly preserve in my family. Charles Sumner and others in- sisted upon my taking the post of major general of volunteers in the United States service, and his views were backed by the ‘Union safety, committee’ of New York. But I declined, because Scott was old, and as my rank would have placed me above Worth and Wool, veteran regular generals. I did not think myself qualified to super- sede them, as I had only served as a cap- tain in Mexico, was only colonel of unl- formed volunteers in Kentucky, and had no regular military education. “Sumner and I, who had always been especial friends, were somewhat alienated by my refusal to enter the army, and 1 soon set out for my mission. I went out a2 far as I could on the Baltimore ratlroad, but {t was not all relaid, and I had no means of conveyance from’ Washington, so I, in company with an editor from Cleve- land (Cowles,I think) set out on foot and by night for Annapolis, where Gen. B. F. But- ler was in command of the Union forces. After a long and fatiguing walk we con- cluded to stay all night in the home of a farmer. We were well received, took our supper and went to bed. My companton had imprudently given our names. I was well known all over the slave states and I thought it would be a probable thing that our host would rally the neighbors and take me prisoner. “So, soon as all was quiet, leaving my companion asleep, I set out for Butler’ eadquarters, and reached there after day- ight and was welcomed. Gen. Butler’s Cravat. “In my haste I had left my cravat at the farm house, and my friend the general gave me one of his own, which I kept many years as a memento of my night escape from the enemy’s lines. In the fall of '62 I was recalled by Seward, Secretary of State, to give place to Cameron. To set = vai hostile act, a eve was my own des! was made fm r general of volunteers and returned to the United States in 1862. Again finding that many skilled and ¢ a rienced generals were in the field, and ing, also, that Stanton, was it me, op he was against ‘all the old ani ore men, I returned to St. Petersbi under Grant, J ‘Tehinson 8 td ed til] ecw sata Wetr Bat tas would not acq' in setting the blac! over ede rage I a Pr pera es ner i ut; use no’ he Say? oy the ier "York Trloune ent oe pers, Py nemeel ves°being civilians ny do he the same thing’ I was a politicia: a military mam, and, thous: I rendere: some service in thé I was more ef- ficient in esmanship, —— Russia the only power‘in ‘Europe actively on our side. That my judgment was correct is bgt by the “iil lemon of all the civil- military gen which Proves once more, ‘Ne sutor ultra‘ crepidam,’ ‘Let the shoe- maker stick to Bis last.’ A Diplomat’s Mistake. dower valuable.aid Mr. Clay may have rendered his country at court while in Russia, his autoblographic memoirs are full of proofs that he was no more a trained diplomat than a trained military man. One incident will suffice—the story of how he lost the favor of the czarina, One day he was invited by the czar to Czarsko Selo, a private estate eighteen miles in circum- ference, containing forests and lakes, The czar sent him for a drive in his carriage, which, of course, had the royal livery. The Princess Suwarrow, a member of the royal household, had gone rowing in a light boat, and invited Mr. Clay to go with her. It came on a rain, and the princess was in a light summer dress. It was thus necessary to go to shore at once. But how was the princess to get home? Mr. Clay proposed that she should take the carriage and that he should find shelter under the trees till it returned. ‘The lady seemed reluctant to do this, but at length got in and drove off. The result was that she was seen driving in the czar's carriage. The czarina did not forgive Mr. Clay ior this. Mr. Clay afterward explained the circumstance to Prince Alexander Dolyo- rouki. He says: “I saw the prince took ny explanation in good part and believed in my sincerity, but he smiled in a sad way, which as much as said, ‘It's all over with you,” eet ee ENCKE’S COMET. The Little Visitor That Travels by a Curiously Regular Time Table. From the Boston Transcript. Encke’s comet, which has just been dis- covered on its return by the Italian as- tronomer Cerullil, who has a private ob- servatory in the southern portion of the kingdom, is one of the best known of the Jupiter group of comets. This group, so far as known, consists of nineteen objects, all of which are members of our solar system and are revolving atout our sun in orbits of from three and o1e-half years to about double that time. The group is so called because there is every reason to believe that these wanderers were intercepted in their path through space by the giant planet - Jupiter, and perturbed into orbits about the sun, the distant end of which lies in the neighborhood of the orbit of this planet. Encke’s comet is the most noted of this grcup, having been known to astronomers for upward of a century, and having been sufficiently well observed to conform very closely to its computed path. It was first seen by Mechain of Paris on January 1786, ard was again discovered by Mis: Caroline Herschel in November, » and after a few days by other astronomers. was again observed in 1805, but none of the astroncmers at the time knew of the iden- tity of the objects which they saw. In the winter of 1818-19 it was visible for some seven weeks, and Encke busied himseif with the computation of {ts orbit. In a re- maikably short: time he had his computa- tions finished, and was able to show that it was moving in an orbit of three and one- third years’ period, ‘that the comets above enumerated were {identical with it and that it had appreched the sun eighteen times in the intervals, unobserved. Encke rext computed the time of its re- turn, ennouncing tnis date as May 24, having been delayed on the w some nine days by the attraction of Jupiter, and, ac- cording to this time table, the object was again observed on its return. This com- putation of Encke’s:was a most remarkable one, involving, as it did, some of the most intricate and laborious problems known to the astronomers of the time. -eoe FACTS ABOUT ORCHID Interest in the Culdivation of These Wonderful Flowers. From the Chicago Herald. Of these wonderful flowers there are two classes,une grewing on or clinging to trees, called by botanists epiphytal, and the other terrestrial, as growing from the soil. The first are natives of hot climates, the second found as a rule in temperate climates. Of these our well-known lady slipper (cypri- pedium) is an example. The epiphytes also grow on rocks, and even on earth, but more for support than novrishment. ‘There is said to be but one species of epiphyte native to the United States, an epiden- drum (E. conopseum), found on magnolia glauca, in the states bordering on the Gulf of Mexico, The class found growing on the trunks and branches of trees require a high sum- mer and witter temperature throughout the year, and an atmesjhere humid, or at least periodically so, since they are not found in the hottest countries if dry or the dampest if cold. It is also known that the terrestrial species will bear a far greater degree of cold and drought than the class found parasitic on trees. Hence their sange of clinwte is much greater, ex- tending in the United States into Canada. There are many nice rpecies of both classes that can be successfully grewn in the ordinary greenhouse or conservatory of our zitizens by means of a glass case. built o1 a table of the bcuse. It need have no bottom, but should have a door on one side to open for watering and spraying, and on the bottom of the case rare low- growing ferns will grow to perfection. In this case both air and moisture may be fairly controlled. ‘The histocy of orchid growing is some- what as follows: At the end of the last century there were only about a dozen species of indifferently grown plants in the greenhouses at Kew. From 180 to 1815 ten additicnal species were added, and between 1815 and 1830 fifty more new spe- cies were received. Mr, Cattley by experi- ment finally arrived at a successful mode of managing them. In 1840 growers on the continent of Europe became enthusi- astic over crchids. Then wealthy citizens of the United States became interested. Extravagant prices were paid. for rare species, 82 that within the last twent: years the tropical forests of the world have been scoured by enthusiastic collect- ors both for European and American sale. What the Longfellow Noonday Rest Has Demonstrated. From the New York Times. The success in Boston of the Longfellow Noonday Rest, éstatilished last January, is of a nature to encourage its duplication in other places. The Rest is in the busy part of the city and: was opened for the ex- clusive use of women employed in itz vi- cinity. There is; sunny, cheerful lounging room, with easy chairs and comfortable sofas, and work baskets and magazincs strewed on tables invite a member to the stitch in time or; thea;peep into literature in the letsure momauts of her noon hour. The payment of ten.cents @ kK entitles one to the privileges, of the Rest, not the least of which is the, opportunity to enjoy at moderate price the excellent food serve from the well-ordered kitchen, which is a chief feature of, thg Rest. Great care taken to serve the food in tempting fas fon. As specimen bjjl of fare, with prices, includes lamb bidth, 8 cents; tomato soup, 6; pickled lamb’s: tongue and lettuce, 1 PieP hash 10; mashed potatoes, 6: scaltoped tomatoes, 8; ‘health bread, 8; white bread, 8; graham bread, 8; floating island, 8; or- ange cake, 5: apple ple, 5; baked 1 epples, ‘ari- 8; a ; milk, 8; coffee, 4; tea, 8. by ie gi iven to the bin of fare from 4 dey. ‘hose who wish {t-may order a ular courge dinner, for which they are charged 25 cents. A Practical Application. From the ‘Tribune. Salesman—“Mr. Haggamore, I've joined the church.” Pious Grocer—E gm ,* hear ft, James. I hope you wa you'll have BSalesmen—"Yes, sir, Pstasatn to let some of the other clerks sel], thai pure Vermont maple sirup after this.” REAL ESTATE GOSSIP The Presence of Investors and the Effect on the Market, PROPERTY OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE The Improvement in the Street Railroad Facilities of the City. SOME IMPROVEMENTS One of the features of the improvement in the market is found in the record of the auction sales of property. While it is not claimed that high prices have been ob- tained, yet the attendance and the interest manifested, as well as the decreasing pro- portion of the withdrawals, indicate, it is thought, a healthier condition of the mar- ket. Owing to the lack of interest in prop- erty investments, as well as investments of all kinds, which is a characteristic uf pe- riods of financial depression, there had heen for some time prior to the fall months practically ao market for real estate, even when offered at public sale. The renowed interest in this direction is looked upon as an evidence that investors are again in the market. It is expected that this awakened attention, or, as perhaps it may be termed, the revival of confidence, will continue along broadening lines. As has been noted in this column, there have been during the past few months substantial evidences of a renewed vitality in the market, and, while the business has not developed into the volume enterprising dealers desire, still the improvement is a marked one, and it is be- lieved that the present conditions furnish a basis for a hopeful outlook. Even in the best of years the fall business is not very large in extent, and this year, of course, is no exception to the rule. Active Deuling in Property. There is another indication of the revival of interest in real estate as an investment, and that is found in the demand for real estate notes. This form of investment ranks very high in this city, and there is no special importance to be attached to the statement that they are still in favor with the investors, except as showing that mon- ey, which has been kept withdrawn from investments of ail kinds, is now turned in- to an interest-paying channel. As every one knows who is at all familiar with financial matters, the advance from what may be termed a conservative policy to that which enters into the more speculative domain of the market is a slight one, and it may be expected in the near future this step will be taken, and that the activity will be imparted to the market which de- pends upon speculative movements. The jocal meaning of real estate speculation is not the promoting of wild and visionary schemes, which are so often the features of real estate transactions elsewhere. It simply means here an active dealing in property based on careful and conservative judgment and the presence in the market of a large class of investors who have an abundance of money at their command. Street Railroad Facilities. The improvement in the character of the street railroad facilities is making steady progress, even though, in the opinion of many, such progress may be rather slow. A change in the motive power is being made on the Columbia Railway, and some time next year the patrons of that road will enjoy the advantages of the more rapid transit which the cable gives os compared with the horses. Pending a change which the Metropolitan railroad intends to make in its motive power by the substitution of the under- ground electric system of propulsion in place of horses, the company has equipped the F street branch with new cars of modern pattern and has quickened the time schedule. Under the present schedule there is a saving of some five minutes, as com- pared with the old. The new branch of the Eckington road through East Washington to the Lb street depot is in operation, and the residents of that section are enjoying these additional facilities. ‘The lines in operation by the Brightwood railroad give a street line connection be- tween the city and the Soldiers’ Home, us well as with the important suburban sec- tion in and about Takoma Park. The erection of a depot at the entrance to the Aqueduct bridge and the extension of the Washington and Georgetown ratl- road will furnish a valuable connection with the projected railroad which is to run across the bridge to Arlington, and also the one that fs talked of to run to Great Falls. There is no doubt that in the course of a few years this city will have as good street car facilities as any city in ihe country, and it will be in this resyect, well as in many others, a model to other places. Fortunately, Washington has es- caped the infliction of the trolley within the bounds of the city, and it will there- fore not have to enter into the struggle to get rid of that municipal nuisance. Some Improvements, W. E. Chandlee has had plans prepared by Joseph C. Johnson, architect, for a store and residence building, to be erected on l4th street between N and O streets. The new building will be three stories in height, 20x54 feet, and will have a front of press brick and browa stone. There will be & galvanized iron bay window terminat- ing in a balcony. Four dwellings will be erected on Kk street between Yth and th streets by Dr. A. Behrend, from plans prepared by C. A. Didden, architect. They are to be three stories in height, 16x00 feet, with fronts of press brick and stone trimmings. Cabell & Dougherty will erect ten dwell- ings on Willard etreet, each three stories high, 18x60 feet, with fronts of press brick and stone trimmings. Two houses will be erected on 22d street near P street by John F, Waggaman. They are to be four stories in height. Charles i, Burden, architect, prepared the plans. D. B, Gotwals will build two houses on Oregon avenue between 18th and 19th streets, which will be three stories in height, 17x35 feet. The fronts will be built of buff brick, with stone trimmings. Building Record. The building inspector's record for the past week, ending yesterday, shows that twenty-three permits’ were taken out for the erection of new buildings, aggregating in cost $85,000, divided among the several sections of the city as follows: North- west, seven permits, $19,900; northeast, eleven permits, $17,000; southeast, three permits, $17,100; southwest, one permit, $30,000; and the county, one permit, $1,000. Not Messrs. Rogers & Priest have planned the erection of three brick dwellings at num- bers 1426, 1428 and 1430 Welling place, Co- lumbia College Grounds. They are to be three stories high, with cellar, and 16.8x150 feet. They are to be bulit of pressed brick. . F. Gardner is the architect. ‘The inspector of buildings has issued a permit to Robert Portner for the erection of a four-story flat at the southeast cor- ner of 7th street and Virginia avenue southwest. It will be built of pressed brick, 103.5x67.10 feet. The lower story will be used for store purposes. C. A. Didden is the architect and Francis Blundon Se builder. Henry Steinberg will shortly erect a store at 1205 BE street northwest. It will be 22x37 feet. C. R. Jones is the builder. G. P, Haskman has commenced the erec- tion of a frame dwelling on 85th street be- tween V and W streets. It will be built of brick, and will be 16x28 feet. Mrs. Mary E. Donohue ts erecting, at 1405 F street northeast, a pressed brick dwell- It s to be two stories high, and will R. W. Rolt laxwell has cpaimienoadl the erec- tion ae a red brick store at 286 7th street Cy athens a = to be 20x28 feet, and built pa Beaton of a pressed brick dwelling ite be shortly commenced by Rachel Cal- bert,on 18th pirest tween B and C streets Year feet fl ee ee stories high and Monroe will be the build- “‘p. Ward has planned the erection of Ave lok dwellings at numbers $7, 89 and Serie northeast. They are to uilt of brick, two stories high, 14.4x leet. EB. Ward ie the builder and T. M. architect. :walg pull shortly erect for him- lc dwellings at num- bie northeast. je aeetiee welling and store nat Eben ek rity southeast. {o'tget nd oa stories high, with gellar, 34x ois roughout ick Pgs architect August Gets t iy builder. 8S. Larcombe has planned the erec- ioe not @ three-story and cellar pressed brick dwelling at 2023 R street. It Frill be 24x51 feet, and heated by furnace. J. 8. Larcombs will do the building. J. N. Reesor ts buildi: for himself a frame dwelling on Little is road, Pal- isades of the Potomac. It will be two stoges high, 16x25 feet, with a steep shingle John F, Burke will shortly build for him- self a brick dwelling at 4 18th street northwest. It will be three stories high, with cellar, built of pressed brick, 17x30 feet, and heated by furnace. i —— SHAKER INDIANS, A Qucer Sect That Flourishes in th: Pacific Northwest. From the Morning Oregonian. ‘The Indians of this county have just closed & religious revival, and have left for Pacitic county, where they will en- deavor to rekindle a religious spirit among th: tribes there. Their religion is very unique, strikingly original, and distinctly Indian. It is known as the Shaker religion. it ts said that it first originated in thé Sound country, among the Mud Bay In- dians. The story is that one of the tribe; John Slocum, was taken sick and gradually wasted away and dicd. Preparations were made for his funeral, but John surprised his friends by coming to life again the day the funeral was to be held. He stated that he had gone to heaven, but that he was told to go back to earth again and help his people; that they were very wicked, and that he must help them. His recovery was very rapid, and he at once started this new sect. It forbids the use of kerosene oil as an illumination; also the use of to- bacco and intoxicating liquors of any kind. It has worked wonders among the Chehalis county Indians, who previously were not noted for their morality or sobriety. One who has witnessed some of their meetings 8a) “When @ candidate announces a desire to join he is placed in the center of the room ‘on his tip-toes, with his arms extended full length over his head. The crowd circles around him, singing, shouting, ringing bells, and hammering anything that will make a noise. Frequently one of the heavy bells is broken, and this is hailed with delight, as it is supposed that the bad spirit has left the candidate an‘ en- tered into the bell, filling it to bursting. When this happens the candidate is com- pletely cleansed from all evil and is born again. ‘The candidate for admission, after standing in the position for a short time commences to shake through fatigue. ‘This is taken as a sign that the good spirit is entering; and the noise and din are, if possible, increased as the poor victim's shaking increases, until, from sheer ex- haustion, he falls trembling upon the ground. His conversion is then complete and he is admitted into full membership.” —____+e+____ BIBLICAL CRITICISM. Opinion Expressed at the Church Congress in England. From the Providence Journal. The English Church congress for the current year was held in the old cathe- dral city of Exeter. The Bishop of Ex- eter presided, and the program, as usual, was full of interest. The two subjects which we think will be most appreciated by our readers were presented in the paper of Professor Sanday on “Biblical Criti- cist,” and by the Earl of Nelson on “The Advantage of Reunion.” We give extracts from these two papers as specimens of the work of the congress, which is a body de- voted entirely to the consideration of great subjects from the point of view of the Established Church. Professor Sanday, in speaking of the change from “vagueness to definileness” in theological thought, said that “the critical movement of the present day is very different from the theological lberalism of twenty or thirty years ugo. That liberalism had good points, but its criticism lay very much upon the surface and was not really scientific. It reached its conclusions long before it had proved them. There is now a stricter conception of the scientific method, which in not a few instances had led back to a position of things which has far more in common with that which was supposed to be old- fashioned and out-of-date.” As examples of this, Dr. Sanday cited the doctrines of the Trinity, the Logos or the Divine word, the Atonement and the union of the Chris- tian with Christ. No criticism, he said, fairly applied to the New Testament, could ever give us an Arian or Socinian Christ. To obtain such a result we must go be- hind the New Testament. Speaking on “The Advantages of Reunion,” the Earl of Nelson enumerated several points on which he thought the people might well congrat- ulate themselves: (1) the greater breadth of view exhibited at the last conference at Grindelwald; (2) the advances made toward a large conference of the leaders of the chief nonconformist bodies and churchmen on the basis of the Lambeth conference proposais; (3) the pope's last encyclical in its recognition of Protestants as fellow Christians, though separate from the out- ward unity of the great Catholic Church; (4) Mr. Gladstone’s important article in “The Nineteenth Century” for last July, all pointing to that end. ees ____ The Pin Puzzle. The object of the puzzle is to stick ‘six pins on six of the black dots In such a manner that no two pins shall be on the same line, either horizontal, vertical or diagonal. PVPPIX REKKX POPPY XXxPPPX KER A Sofution. The following solution of the above puz- zle has been sent to The Star by “H. F. P. OER XXX AO RD XKKEK A agua Buboas Success. From Puck. Carper—"My dear fellow, I am surprised that a man of your taste has one of those automatic self-playing pianos in his par- lor.” Upperton—“Greatest thing in the world, my boy!—starts to play, puts people at their ease, everybody talks, and no piano player to be insulted by the inattention.” oo—_____ Satistactorily Explained. From the Leavenworth Times, George—"I wonder why it’s so easy to get engaged to a girl in the summer?” Jack—"T just tell you what, George; after @ girl sees herself in a summer board- ing house looking glass she'll accept ‘most anybody,’ THE CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL eree:| Where the “Smallpox Patients Are’ Oared For. Arrangement of the Wards and the Medical Staff in Charge—Need of a New Building. Just at this time the attention of the peo~ ple is directed to the smallpox scare and inzidentally to the hospital where the un< fortunate victims of the disease are treat- ed. Just back of the jail and overlooking the Eastern branch is the smallpox hos- pital. This building was erected by the corporation of Washington in November, 1845, but has been reconstructed from time to time until now very little of the old hos- pital remains. The. structure is not at all pretentious and consists merely of a Jong frame building with two large wings or wards and several small reoms for isola- tion. Until quite recently the hospital was without even a water supply, but now things are quite comfortable there. The Physician tn Charge. When the first case of smallpox was dis- covered In this city after the big epidemio of 1873, the Commissioners took Dr. J. Ramsey Nevitt, who was then assistant physician at the Washington asylum hos- pital, and placed him in charge of the case, so it was under his direction and super- vision that the few improvements that have been made were conducted. A drug room was fitted up, a bath room was built and the hospital generally furnished. When Coxey with his band of misguided followerg arrived in Washington it was feared that some of them would bring smallpox to the city, for at that time the disease was rag- ing in several of the western towns. Then it was that the greatest improvement were made to the hospital, new ding be- ing provided and a general overhauling of the hospital or gn being ordered. One new case followed this. When the Costin child was first taken with the disease, it will be recalled, the doctors made a mis- Contagious Hospital. take in their diagnoses. The that time was in charge of the male nurse Pemberton. When the subsequent cases developed, the Commissioners at once called for Dr. Nevitt and put him in charge of the hospital. Dr. Nevitt arrived at the hospital and had everything in readiness before the arrival of the first patient. It was not ex- pected at that time that there would be an epidemic, but Dr. Nevitt took the precau- tion to make a requisition for an ample supply of drugs and edibles as well as ad- ditional bedding. How the Patients Fare. While, of course, it cannot be expected that the smallpox patients have all the comforts of home at the hospital, or that they are given the accommodations one would naturally expect to find at a con- tagious hospital, they fare very well in- deed. It was found necessary to utilize the eastern ward, and this was divided by. @ partition, and the women placed in one room, the men in the other. The rooms are cheery and bright, but the view Is any- thing else but consoling. Through t! eastern windows the Eastern branch winds its circuitous route through the heavy marshes, while the southern outlook is upon the work house and jail and potter's field. In fact, the graves of the paupers are so close to the hospital that it is but a few steps from the main entrance to one of the graves. Inside, however, things look very cozy. A large stove in the mid- dle of tre ward heats the room perfectly, while the furniture which has been taken from infected houses, and which has been condemned for destruction, is used. The result is that quite a cozy, home-like ap- pearance is given to the interior, and patients express themselves as being com- fortable and well satisfied. The hospital faces to the south. As you enter the main door you find the physician's room, the first one to the left. is is fitted up in a neat manner, and one would hardly sus- — that it was a contagious hospital un- less he investigated the numerous tubes on the shelf, which are beled “smallpox cultures.” At the present time Dr. Nevitt is experimenting for the purpose, if pos: sible, of discovering the germ of small- pox, or as it is technically known, variola. A telephone is also in the doctor's = which up to a@ short time ago kept uw merry tinkling all the time until the aS tor, to protect himself, issued an order to telephone headquarters requesting them to only call him when the health officer de- sired to communicate. Most of these calls came from interested relatives and friends of patients. To offset his order, the doc- tor thereupon agreed to issue bulletins to be posted in front of the health office twice ital a d the condi all of oa ton, of cS Some of the Arrangements. Across the hall from the doctor's room are the drug room and living apartments of the head nurse, Pemberton. Here all of the drugs for the use of the patients are compounded by Dr. Nevitt, who ts himself a pharmacist. Walking through the hall @ large passage running east and west leads to two large wards, one on each side; from each of these wards are small rooms, which are utilized when isolation is desired. The kitchen is in the rear of the butlding, and here it is that the food of the patients is prepared. At the present time Dr. Nevitt is assisted two trained nurses from the Columbia ital direc- tory, one of whom is at present actin, cook. Margaret Pemberton, the wife of the nurse in charge, and the first one to volun- teer her services, isfat it critically ill with the disease, which she contracted in_ the hospital. While everything is being done ed the authorities for the comfort of th lents, par it is manifest to every one that ‘Wash? fon needs @ contagious disease hospital. The hospital which is at present used = adequate in many respects, and has not — necessary accommodations incident to e eases. erection of such a hospital which will be @ credit to Washington. ———__ Gladstone's Library Hotel. | Correspondence of the New York Churchman. As might have been expected, Mr. Glad- stone's hotel-keeping has proved very @uc- cessful. He first of all equipped a ibrary of 25,000 volumes, and then last month opened a hostel hard by for the use of readers and students, who are charged 25 shillings a week for board, lodging and the use of the library. Apart from the attrac- ‘ion of its nearness to Hawarden, it is with- in sight of the Welsh hills, good walks abound, and golf can be had within easy reach. It is not to be wondered at that the applications for rooms have exceeded the supply, What an example to other owners of libraries! Instead of allowing books to collect the dust on the shelves until some spendthrift heir is short of money, when the volumes may go in ali directions, here is a means by which the books are assured of good and useful employment and poor students enabled to consult them at a mini- mum cost. Bibliophiles are generally sel- ig How delightful to find an exception, ———_+ ee Life in Chica: From the Chicago Record. Distracted Mother (in the police station) “Send out detectives at once! My little Johnny ts 1 “Where was he when you last Distrasted Mother—“Playing in street.” ene the street, eh? Well, detective you want. It's cavator.”” ae Why He Hurried. From the Chicago Record. Maud—“I understand that Jack proposed to you last night and you refused him.” Marie—"Yes; although, poor fellow, I am afraid that if he had not left me so hur- riedly I might have relented and accepted him.’ Maud—“So be told me".