Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 27, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. = 9 SUMMER RESORTS. SUMMER RESORTS. SUMMER RESORTS. ATLANTIC CiTy. SEASIDE—MISCELLANEOUS. IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE BREVOORT, 18 So. Carolina ave., Atlantic City, N.J.; $1.50 lay; $18 to $83, to $12 weeks nth : OCEAN CITY, MD.—ROOMS AND BOARD AT private cottage, on ocean front; newly furnished throughout; porches. For terms address Box 7, E. NORRIS. | Star offlce. my 25-7t* THE LELANDE, N'S, ON POTOMAC, OPENS JUNE 15; SALT ‘Ocean | front, Massachusetts avenue, Atlantic City, N. J, “Eule and modernized. myZis2t SAMUEL WAGNER & SON. HOTEL ALDINE, PACIFIC AVE. NEAR OHIO, Atlantic City, N. J. Strictly first-class. Terms, $1.69 to $2.56 per day; $9 to, $14 per week. Send for, llusteated ‘booklet. “HARKY D. EASTMAN. my24-78 HOTEL SAN MARCOS— Pacific and Mass. aves., Atlantic City, N. J.; elevator; hot and cold sea water baths} priv: farm dairy. E. W. LIPPINCOTT. ‘myZ3-52t THE IRVINGTON, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. ‘ Bread verandas; cheerful rooms; excellent table; one of the most ‘popular hotels in Atlantic City: mhi8-3m CHAM HOOPER. THE EF! and 1,000 ‘feet of parch room facing peelty, 165. Cne biock from beach. improvements. Terms, $9 to $14 be 00 to $2.50 per diy. “JAS. 8. MOON, my15-78t BRADY HOUSE, Arkansas ave., Atlentie City, NJ. Near ocean; g00d location; garden; lawn; moderate rates. + __myl5-78t JAMES BRADY. HOTEL, DERKELEY, Extreme ocean end of Kentucky ave., Atlaatie City, N. J. Elevator, sun parlors and all_modern conveniences. Greatiy twproved. SS cial spring rate until June 15. JAMES AND G RGE Bl THE PENNHURST, Ocean end Michigan ave., Atlante City, N. J. Remodeled and eularged. All conveniences. ‘Elevator. wy 13. “5 JAMES HOOD. ROSSMORE, Pacific and Tennessee aves., Atlantic City, N.J. Apply at 1123 13th st. pw. © M. J. ECKERT. HOTEL SELBY, New Jersey ave. near beach, Atlantic City, NJ. Large airy rooms. Excellent cuisine. $5’ to $12 per ¥eek. BENEZET DECKER, Mgr. ‘my10-tf TH TON, Ki itucky ave. near beach, Atlantic City, N. J; newly furnished; new management; steam heat. myS-78t M. H. RAND. Hot8i Imperial, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. MARYLAND AVE.; Ngee aca nae Re: eled. Kefurnished. Capacity Doubled. Every comfort and convenience. Excellent table. Special rate, mz8-6m G. W. KENDRICK, Owner and Prop’r. a dy.; $10 per wk., until June 1. ILWORTH IT ine and beach, Atlantic modern convenie elevators to street level; eapacity, 200. n, $2 to $3 per day. Special v G.F. City, 23d, AM: IEW, ‘opens June 1; manager CHAPEL POIN ment first-class; salt wate b . fishing and crabbing; terms reasonable special’ rates to families.’ Address A. P. KRETCHMAR, Chapel Point, Md., or, E. 8. RANDALL, River View office, city. Combina- tion round trip excursion ticket, via steamer Harry Randall, to Chapel Point, including trans- portation, supper, lodging aud breakfast at hotel, _for $2. On sale June 2. myl4-3m SPRINGS AND BATHS. Buena Vista Spring Hetel, Franklin Co., Pa. Western Md. R.R. Blue Ridge mountains; dry atmosphere; 1,500 ft. elevation; capacity, 500 guests; livery, bath- ing pool, billiards, ten pins. Elevator and all miodera improvements. Open June 2th to Oct. 18} Address W. M. REAMER, anager, Baltimore, Md. All information can by had of Mulford, Fropr. of Cochran Hotel, Reamer’ can be seen every Saturday ‘from i1 a.n to 3 p.m. 3m? Hotel Renne: © W. CULLEN & SON, Owners and Proprietors, Cullen Post Office, Warren - . > White Sulphur Springs, Virginia. Season of 1895 opens June 1. ‘K, one person, $15; per month, $ two persons Ia one room, $70; Special rates to parties bf three oF more. The oldest summer resort in the United States. Esiabl shed 1734. Good Fishing, Boating and Bathing. Distarce from Richmond and Danville R. mile; distance from Norfolk and Western, 3 miles; d'stance from Bait'more and Ohio, 4 miles. Eight different waters, namely: White, red and ere sulphur, alum, iron, arsenic, chalybeate and hia. On top of the ‘Three Top Range’ of the Masa- mitten chain of mountains. Elevation, 2,160 feet above the sea. No mosquitoes, gnats or malaria. my21-3m Rock Enon Springs, Va. A lovely mountain resort cool and dry; 6% hours from Washington; ‘In the great North mountains, near Winchester, Va.; mineral waters for every trouble; mim and large swim- x pool; steam heat eee and music root witel aecomimodsates: terms rtmuoderate. illustrated circulars and terms apply to A. S. Bee Proprietor, Sun building, Washington, Deer Park and Oakland, ON THE CREST OF THE ALLEGHENIES. Qfain Line B. and 0. B.R.) Season Opens June 22, 1895. Rates, $60, $75 and $90 a month, according to location. Furnished cottages, with facilities for housekeeping, if desired, $450 to $000 per season. Address GEORGE D. DeSHIELDS, Manager, myStojy sue Cauberiund, Md. THE MOUNTALN HOUSE, CRESSON, PA., Qn top of tke Allegheny’ mountains, main line Pepna, R. K., 103 miles east of Pittsbury.’ All trains stop. Delightful location, Excellent drives. Pure alr and Water. Appolutments the best. : Write for circulars, WM. R, DUNHAM, supt. ig MOUNTAINS. Magnificent scenery; extensive park; table and appointments excellent; seven hours from Wasb- ington; illustrated booklet free. JAMES i. N, m,W&s39t - RA, W. VA., MOU: ) IN Alleghenles; large roons saddle and driving horses; " bowling’ ulley is grounds; reasonable rates. J. A. LANTZ, Proprietor. my24-2m = GREEN'S MOUNTAIN HOUSE, ‘Harper's Ferry, W. Va.. Opens May 1. Located on’ Fruit Hill Farm, Blue Ridge mountains; 20 minutes’ drive from depot. Rates—$5, $6 and $7 per week; $1 and $1.50 per gay, Send for circular, G. W. GREEN, Prop. ms1- MISCELLANEOUS. FOR RENT—-LARGE COUNTRY HOUSE; COM- ‘urnished; large lawns and porches; tee; fruit; garden; fine mountain scenery; overlooking Harper's Ferry: % mile from railroad station, For terms uddess MONTEBELLO, Knoxville, Frederick county, Maryland. my24-6t* GARROLL SPRINGS SANITARIUM, FOREST fer invalids, convalescents and ee HOTEL, ROCK open May 15 for reception of aud lawn; terms moderate. ises or to Mrs. M. J.C. Hotel, cor. Hand 14th’ sta. HOTEL AL gomery co manent, tr: my7-1m* ,Md., will open May 27° for per- ent and table boarders. For terms es CRANE, 02 N. Charles st. .Bal- my’ AN END TENNESSEE ‘sun parlor; first F Ny Atlante City, N. al rates. loge NEALL of Tiog: . ATGLEN, MICHIGAN AVE, Atlantic City, J.j rates, $8 to $10; send for bookle J.B REED. THE WAVERLY, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. A first-class family hotel. “Terms moderate. L. T. BRYANT. BOSCOBEL, K Atlantic City, 3 rates, $2 to by weel ARIC i ATLANTIC CITY, THE LARGEST HOTEL ON THE OCEAN HL 5 HOTEL WELLINGTON, Kentucky aye. Near the beach, Atlantie City, N. J. M. A. & H. 8. MILNOR. HOTEL TRAYMORE, Atlantic City, N. J. Appointments complete. Location unexcelled. my3-54t D. 8. WHITE, Jr., Proprietor. ‘Quin ALBEMARLE, ATLANTIC CITY, cud weason; Virginia ave., near bea ructure; every modern convenience; excelled location; “superb cuisine: are reasonable; illustrated booklet miatled: tmb2-4mo CH. ‘THE CHAEFONTS, Atlantic City, N. J. Direetly on the beach. Full ocean view. Sea water baths in the house. Also illustrated booklet free. ap29-52t B. ROBERTS’, SONS. METROPOLE, Gcenn end New York ave., Atlantie City, N. J. All modern improvements; ‘elevator, etc. ; ‘terms, $0 go. $18 week. Mra A. E. THOMPSON. apl St “ALHAMBRA Hi New York ave., near beach, Atlantie City, N.J. Open sll the year. Apl2-26t Mra. J. G. SEMPLE. HOTEL PEMBROKE, North CEES inser Pacis, “Attantio: Cley, en all the year. Special rates unt) MRS. S. AKEL 2 e J. THE CITY. Now open. f20-1t July apl-eo-3m FAUQUIER, WHIT quier coulty, Vi walks and ‘drives: splendid livery fvhing: sulphur baths: brick hove convenience. For circular and tion ad- dress JNO. E. BAKER, Manager, or S. H. & J. F. ADAMS, Baltimore, Md. ny15-e02m* Bedford Springs Hotel, BEDFORD, PA., THE CARLSBAD OF AMERICA. This popular Summer Resort will open with in- creased attractions for the season of 1895 FRI- DAY, June 21. For terms and booklets address _mysme CS ¥ ALSIP, burger Monterey Springs Hotel, SUMMIT OF T#E BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS,PA. 1,500 feet above sea level. Three hours from Washingtcn, Magnificent scenery. No malaria, No mosquitoes. Pure Spring Water. New and Modern sanitary arrangements. Newly painted and renovated. Will open for season of 1896 June 16. Write foi descriptive booklet, M. A. & H. S. MILNOR, 227 N. Charles st., Baltimore. myli-tt Virginia Hot Springs, Warm Sulphur Springs, Healing Springs, 2,400 to 2,600 feet elevation in the Great Warm Springs Valley. Reached by the CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY, VIRGINIA HOT SPRINt tennis courts; all modern TO Sj HOURS FROM WASHINGTON. Most complete bathing establishment and pleasure resort i America. Delightful climate and maz- niftcent mountain surroundings. Baths from flowing hot springs, which rank with the most effective and, the Most celebrated thermal waters in the wor! WARM SULPHUR SPRINGS. Five miles from Hot Springs. Swimming pools of natural warm water, affording the most luxurious bath in the wortd. Hotel and cottages conducted a8 @ first-class family resort. Prices moderate; surroundings delightful. HEALING SPRINGS. 2% iniles from’ Hot Springs. Valuable medicinal waters. Good hotel and cottages. Quiet and pie- turesque surroundings. For terms, descriptive books, &., address FRED STERRY, Manager, Hot Springs, Bath county, Va, and Warm Sulphur Springs, Bath county, Va. ‘A. M. STIMSON, Manager, Healing Springs, Bath county, Va. Excursion tickets and sleeping car reservations at Chesapeake and Ohio offices, 513 and 1421 Penn- sylvania ave. aps3m CAPE MAY, N. J. THE COLONIAL, CAPE MAY, N.J.—NEW HOTEL; modern appointments; full Ocean view and close rge plazzas. W. H. & C. 8 CHURCH. JORDAN WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Frederick county, Va. Open JUNE 1. Many new and attractive im- wements. Capacity, 250. ‘Ten minutes’ drive m R. R. station to hotel. Write for pamphiets. my20-2m E. C. JORDA! 'TUp. “ CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY. % One of America’s most , farhionable waterin; laces. “Finest. beach in the word. Unsurpassed va bathing. By government reports 5 degrees Kooler thaa other resorts within 100 miles. Deep sea and sounds @shing. Sanitary arrangements per- fect. A magniticent boulevard along ocean front. Forty hotels; 3,000 cottages. Reached by Peun- slvania nd’ Baltimore and Ohio railroads. 0 : HE WINDSOR, CAPE MAY, N. J. Directly on ocean frout. Unsurpassed sea athing. Fishing. First-class hotel. R, HALPIN. THE BALTIMORE INN, CAPE MAY, N.J. Close to beach. Hot and’ cold sea water baths in \otel. Passenger elevator. my14-Zmo Miss EB, D. HARRISON, MAKINE VILLA, CAPE MAY. Nearest house to the beach. Open June 1. ‘Twenty-second seayon under the same management. myl. F. HALLENBECK, CONGRESS HALL, CAPE MAY, 3 lar hotel opens June 29. New by: aod other lmprovements. For terms, L. P. CAK Cape May. E. K. CAKE, La Normandie. my8-1m' SEASIDE—JERSEY COAST. PARK, N. J. HOTEL COLUMBIA, Directly on the ocean, at 6th avenue; enlarged aud refitted; all modern improvements, including elevator and baths, abacity 400. oe June 1. wy25-2m - HARVEY JONES. ASLU THE ENGLESIDE, Beach Haven, N. J., Opens June 8. Send for new ‘illustrated book of Euslesidé and Beach Haven, Special rates for jane. apey-11Tt ROBT. B. ENGLE, Proprietor. pe" cms; handsowely furnished; ine; special ‘rates®to families who ain three weeks or longer. Address. saw a WATYS. SEASIDE—NEW ENGLAND. CONANICUT PARK HOTEL, NEAR NEWPORT, R. L. Open June 20 to Sept. 15. Elegant Summer Howe for families. Ample grounds, finest alr, water, drainage, fishing, boating and driving. Address Mrs, K. E. BROWN, Box’ 139, Provi- dence, R. TL my2i-Im THE NANEP! MARBLEHEAD, MASS. nest ocean scenery on the Massachusetts coust. description address AMMI_ BROWN, ine BEACH BLUFF, MASS. Hotel Preston OPEN DNDAY, JUNE 17TH. uitient beach, fine ocean Every advanced modern con- elevator, steam heat and open terms, ete., address F. H. NUNNS a BIL; ea. Ey WaTCH OPENS JUNE 29. Senitary arrangewenis perfect. New this y Addvess F. S$. ALDIICH : Proprie STT PIER, ReL ‘The Continental. 200 guests. Opens June 20. WATCH TILL, RL ke Narragansett Pier, R. 1. ty-ninth season opens June 1. Superior modern improvements; 200 guests. myl0-Lin TH TASHMOO, VINEYARD HAVEN, Season commences May 15; closes October 20. ‘or terms and particulars address the pro- prictor, H. F. CASTELLO. SEASIDE—MISCELLANEOUS. JES HOTEL (KNOWN AS MARSHALL e), Piney Point, Md., will open for reception of guests June 15." Free boating; free bathing; first-class ‘table; new bullding; new furniture: rates reasonable; in stone throw of P. Ad. dress C. S. GARRATT, Piney Point,Md. ‘my27-2 HOTEL ‘TOLCHESTER — BEAUTIFULL) uated on a high bluff, overlooking Chesapeake bay; shady parks; salt’ water bathing and ish ing; a great healih resort; a sure cure fur ha} fever. For pamphlet, rates, etc., address G. NOLAND, ‘Tolehester Beach, Kent county, Md. ap27-2m* MASS. THE BERKELEY SPRINGS HOTEL OPENS JUNE 1 for the reception of guests. ‘The hotel has been renovated, repapered and ‘painted throughout; the baths of these celebrated springs are ‘noted for the cure of rheumatism, gout, skin diseases, ete. For further information apply to CHAS. P: JACK and A. Rt t, Proprietors, Berkeley Springs Hotel, my23-3w* IN THE MOUNTAINS, Bolivar Mountain House ANI Vale Cottage Have the highest, coolest and most picturesque location of the Harper's Ferry resorts. Command sweeping mountain views in every direction. Plenty of shade near the house, Woodland walks to the Potomac, &e. = ‘An excellent cuisine’ and careful rervice guar- anteed. Arrangements are in progress for a variety of Summer Cane under an eminent educator with & corps of professors. eae F. PENNOCK, my23-1m W. Va. FOR RENT—FUR., 2 DELIGHTFUL COTTAGES; near hotel and baths; one 10 rooms, other 12; shady grounds; large porches; stable. “Apply Mrs. S.L. BREESE, Berkeley Springs, W. Va, my4-tf THE LOCKWOOD, HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., Mrs. 8. BE. Lovett, Proprietress, will open Jun 4. “Large rooms,” plenty shade, grand viewa; table first-class. Rates, $6. _my8-4m0 THE RILEY COTTAGE, AT AURORA, WEST VIR- ginia, will be open June 25 for the accommoda- Lion ‘of a Iimnited number of boarders. “For par- a. tleul: ddress Mrs. V. YORK, Aurora, W. my23- TRY THE SUMMIT HOUSE; BLUE RIDGE MOUN. tain region; highest point’ in Harper's Ferry, W. Va.; spacious lawns; abundant shade; ‘opens June 12. Send for circulars and terms. Miss M. J. BAKER, Clerk. my23-3tn* Hotel Powhatan, CHARLESTOWN, W. VA. Finest summer resort offered to Washington; new house; elegantly furnished; only 2 hours by the B. and O. R.; 4 trains ‘daily; under new Bianagement. Will be opened June 5. Special rates for June. terms and ail information call at the Buck- 920 15th si W. L. SHEPARD, Mi HILL TOP HOUSE, HARPER’S FERRY, W. Now open. Most’ breezy point. First‘class_ table and beds. One and one-half ‘hours trom Wash- MT. MEENAHGA OPENS MAY 29. A summer home, with six cottages connecting; 100 miles frem New York; 1,500 ft. above se: level; in the midst of great natural beaut. pure ‘water; dry, exhilarating air; electric bei steam’ heat and wood fires} pecdliarly a ive in June. For elreulars ‘and rates, ad- J. E. TERWILLIGER, -6t Ellenville, N.Y. OAKLAND, GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND. “PHE REST opens June 15 under new manage- ment. Highest location; thorough repairs; new plumbing ‘and well equipped for comfort of guests. For further information address Mrs, BOL- 1 F, 1225 Linden a Bal MORE ARPES: will open June 15 under new management; rooins; first-class table; grand E, myl6-4mo B. ALTITUDE 3,100 FEET. WEST VIRGINIA, Is situated 10 miles from Oakland and Deer Park, Md., on the summit of the Allegheny mountains; 3 miles from the picturesque Cheat river. A most beautiful family resort, comprising a farm of 240 acres, 10 modern cottages and main hotel, large dining hall and ball rn fine bass and trout fishing; bowiing alley grounds, and billiard R ‘lor and delightful swim- ming pool. Our own livery of saddle and driving horses at moderate rates. Brookside stages meet all trains on B. and O. R. KR. at Oakland. Season opens June 1. For descriptive circular, &e., ad- dress S. PRESCOTT WRIGHT, myl1-Im 1301 1ith st. pow. AURORA, W. Va. On Top of the Alleghanies. No other summer resort within the same dis- tence from Washington (200 miles) e8SeS 60 many advantages for HEALTH, COMFORT and RECREATION. The AURORA HOUSE opens June 1. Superior accommodations. Very inexpensive rates. Rooms may be secured and full infor- pution obtained by applying at Rooms 157-158, Loan and Trost building, or address myll-tt Ji. H. ER, Aurora, W.Va. Ho IDE, 5 ment, is now open for the rece For particulars upply to FRAN’ Randolph, Montgomery county, Md. AN ion of guests. REFP, Prop., my0-Im ti CAMPOS’ ORDERS DEFIED. Volunteers in Havana Refuse to Serv With Regalar Troops in the Interior. From the New York ferald. The most important news brought by the Havana steamer last night is of the dissatisfaction manifested by the entire volunteer corps of the island at the recent order issued by Captain General Campos, exacting military service from them in the field to suppress the insurrection. Murmurs of discontent have been loud during the last few days, and it is expected that before the end of the week an open conflict will take place between the vol- unteers and the authorities. Gen. Campos’ order, as published in the official organ, the Diario de Marina, re- quires that all men drafted in Spain be- tween the years 1802 and 1894, and who are now enrolled in the militia throughout Cuba, shall present themselves within eight days in order to be assigned to regular regiments for service in the interior. Those refusing to appear are to be tried by court- martial as deserters and shot. The colonels of each regiment of volunteers will be held personally responsible for every man in his command. The volunteers, who bave always consid- ered themseives a favored class, now open- ly refuse to obey the orders. Some insist that being enrolled in the militia exempts them from compulsory service in the regu- lar army. - Others adopt the subterfuge that they will only serve in their own regi- ments and under their present officers and will resist any attempt to deprive them of their earned rights. Stormy Interviews Held. When it is considered that many of those included in Gen. Campos’ order have at- tained the rank of captain of militia since their arrival in Cuba, and also that substi- tutes will not be accepted, as heretofore, their protest appears to be well grounded. Naturally these officers will have to serve as privates. Several stormy interviews have already been reported between colonels of volun- teers and the authorities over the matter. The former upheld their men in the stand they have taken, and the fact that they represent the most prominent and influen- tial class on the island today only com- plicates the situation. It is declared that if the order is not re- yoked or modified a general mutiny will take place, and, as the volunteers hold the key of the situation, a revival of the scenes that tcok place in the seventies will be re- enacted. Dodgers were circulated yester- day calling on all volunteers to assemble in uniform, fully armed, in the public plaza last night, to protest against the order, and it is expected that in the excited con- dition of the Havana citizens today a riot will be the outcome. Marti Not Dead. I have seen two letters today from relia- ble correspondents in Havana, both affirm- ing that Marti is not dead. One states that the doctor sent to embalm the body met the troops alleged to have been in the en- gagement in which Marti was reported killed, and when he stated his mission he was told to return to the city, as his serv- ices were unnecessary. It is also stated that when Marti’s wife, following the request made for her hus- band’s body—similar requests having here- tofore always ebeen granted, but was now refused—was prepared to start for the in- terior, she received assurances that Marti was alive. Hence she and Marti’s aged mother remained at home, in the outskirts of Havana Another corr2spondent says the family have letters from Marti dated subsequent to the day when he was reported killed, and to ali expressions of sympathy from friends for their bereavement reply that Marti is today as much alive as themselves. While all the savana papers have pub- Ushed obituaries of Gen. Marti, La Discus- sion says Marti’s death is an enigma. —__ ++ e+ __ JAPAN WOULDN'T HELP. Even an Offer to Marry the Ex-Queen to‘a Prince Was No Temptation. From inside diplomatic sources, says a Yokohama correspondent of the New York Tribune, it is learned that the Hawalian royalists made a desperate effort just be- fore the last unsuccessful revolution to ob- tain the aid of Japan. An urgent request was made for a warship, but this was re- fused. Then an offer of marriage of ex- Queen Liliuokalani was made to any Japa- nese prince whom the mikado might se- lect. This offer was quletly ignored. It will be remembered that Kalakaua, when he began to dream of a great South sea confederation, sought betrothal in Japan for Princess Kaiulana, but failed, although the mikado took pains to send a special diplomatic agent with his regrets. This time he did not even send a letter. It is understvod that this chilling -eception of all their overtures by the Japanese has convinced the Hawaiian royalists that they can expect no help from the leading power cf the orient. ee Mr. Rockhill to Go Abroad. ‘The United States will be represented at the international geographical congress, which meets at London the latter part of July, by Mr. William W. Rockhill, third assistant secretary of state, who is himself a traveler and scientist of distinction. The work for which he is especially distin- guished, was the successful exploration of hitherto unknown regions of Thibet. An Apzrointment. John E. Carland of Sioux Falls, S. D., has been appointed assistant United States atzorney for the district of South Dakota, to take charge of timber trespass eases. |A CHURCH CONGRESS Diocesan Convention to Assemble Herd Wednesday. CLERICAL AN) LAY DELEGATES Question of the Division of the Diocese to Come Up. WASHINGTON’S CLAIMS ‘The 112th annual convention of the Pro- testant Episcopal Church of the diocese of Maryland, which meets in this city next Wednesday, will bring together one of the largest and most influential bodies of churchmen ever seen in this city. Al- though the convention Is not expected to last more than a couple of days there is a great deal of important business to be transacted, among this the action to be taken on the proposition to divide the dio- cese and also upon the proposition to amend the manner of electing a bishop. The convention will open in the morn- ing with a religious service, whtch will include an address or sermon by the bish- op, Right Key. Wm. Paret, D. D. As a general thing the convention-lasts but two days, although last year in Baltimore there was so much business before the body that it lasted a day longer and that may be the case this year, as the plan for the division of the diocese is pretty certain to give rise to a spirited debate. Even though the division should be de- cided upon, there will still be a number of details necessary to make it practicable, which must be settled, the metes and bounds of the two dioceses and the provis- ion to be made for the support of the new bishop, whose office will be created by this division. ¢ Proposed Division. At the convention last year a motion ex- pressing the sentiment of the body as in favor of division was adopted by a prac- tically unanimous vote. This action was not fitial, however, but must be ratified before it becomes operative, by the adop- ticn of a petition to the general assembly préying for such a division. The resolu- tions as adopted last year were as fol- lows: Resolved, first, That it is advisable to divide the diocese of Maryland into two dioceses. “Second, That the District of Colum- bia, together with Prince George's, St. Mary's, Charles and Montgomery counties, shall constitute the territory of the new diocese, leaving the remaining part of the present diocese to constitute the diocese of Maryland: r “Third, That tyzo.committees be appoint- ed, each consisting of three clergy and four laymen, selected respectively from the proposed @ioceses, who shall severai- ly take such measures as they may deem best to secure a suitable provision for the support of the episcopates in the respec- tive divisions of the present diocese, and make full report ta th: next convention, with a view to, safisfying the provisions of article 5 of; the constitution of ‘this church in the United States. “Fourth, that the"present episcopal fund be equally and’ thé accumulations to the episcopal fund’ ‘be'*equitably divided be- tween the two dioceses.” How the Question Will Come Up. The way in weichrihe question will prob- ably come up) @t he coming convention will be by a motion to petition the general convention of fhe church to make the di- vision. The general convention meets in Minneapolis nemt Ogtober and if the peti- tion is formally sent up, with evidences that all the necessary provisions of the constitution hawe beer complied with, there is lttle doubt thap the request will be granted forthwith, In that event a meet- ing will be called of representatives from the varlous parishes of the new diocese of Washington to draw, up a constitution and to complete the organization of the diocese. According to the law of the church in the case of a division the existing bishop may select himself the diocese over which he will provide. Bishop Paret has sedulously refrained from ever expressing a choice nor has he intimated fm the slightest way what his action would be in the event of a di- vision, but as he was formerly the rector of the Chutch of the Epiphany in this city and has Jong been intimately connected with the church here there isa general im- pression that he will select Washington as his future field of usefulness. The fact that the Episcopal cathedral is to be erect- ed in this city would also have the effect of making this a particularly attractive diocese for any bishop. It is likely that at the coming convention the Washington committee will report that it can guarantee in the neighborhood of $50,000 as a basis of episcopal support. It is customary to require some such lump sum as that so as not to depend altogether on what can be raised each year. In addi- tion to this amount,in the event of division, Washington would receive $15,000 as its half of the present fund, and an equitable amount of whatever may be coming to the present episcopal fund in the way of bequest and other gifts that have been promised. Bishop Paret has frequently expressed himself as in favor of a division, provided that a fund sufficiently large can be rais- ed in the beginning to make it certain that the assessment on the different par- {shes will not have to be increased. The episcopal fund at present fs not a large one, because the present diocese is so large that the necessary amount can be raised each year by comparatively small and easy assessments. With two dioceses in place of one this would not be the case. What Saltimoreans Think. According to a prominent minister of Baltimore the proposition to divide the dio- cese is looked upon by the people of city and of Maryland generally with in- difference rather than with any great amount of interest. They feel that if Washington is desirous of forming a dio- cese of its own it should be allowed to do so without opposition, as the size of the present diocese is large enough to warrant the change. ‘They feel, however, that this city should assume its full -responsibility in taking care of some of the parishes of Maryland which are not self-supporting, for it would be too great a burden for the present diocese without the co-operation of Washington. There is a sentiment among a certain section of churchmen in favor of forming the diocese of Washington from the Dis- trict alone, without the addition of the adjoinmg counties_of Maryland. The ar- gument they use fs that as these counties are politically a part of the state of Mary- land, they shoujd algo be a part of that diocese. Any stich proposition as this is certain to meet:with bitter opposition and would probably fafl of adoption. Washing- ton is regarded as a rich community, and the feeling in, Baltimore is that this city should not atlempt to free itself of the care of the parishes@in the near-by coun- ties, many of which ate not self-supporting aai must deperfd upon missionary assist- ance from the—wealthier parishes. While it fs admitted that a diocese composed only of the czpital’of the’ nation would be an ideal onc—especially for the diocese of Washington—it would be anything but a pleasant situation for the rest of the old diocese of Maryland. .So it can be authori- tatively stated that any division which leaves out fron the ‘new diocese the ad- joining counties of Maryland would meet with an overwhélming opposition. Certain- ly the delegates from Maryland would never agree to any division of the Epis- copal tund, either present or to come. Maryland, if left with the entire support of all its dependent parishes, would need all the money it could possibly keep or raise, especially in view of the fact that with a division and increase of the endowment of its episcopal fund may be made necessary so ag not to increase the assessmeuts on the various parishes. Then, too, there may be cpposition to the plan of division devel- ofel on the part of the delegates from lower Maryland, as the plan is said not co meet with entire approval in that section of the Giocese. The Election of the Bishop. Another important matter of business which will come before the convention is the proposed amendment to article 5 of the constitution of the diocese, which pro- vides for the manner of electing the bish- op. The amendment admits the clergy gnd { laity to vote concurrently. At present the constitution provides that the clergy shall vote first and then the laity, so the elec- tion in effect depends upon the votes of the clergy, while the laity has practically only the privilege of ratifying the election and has nothing to do with the original selection. ‘This is not regarded as a thoroughly satis- factory mode of election and is considered to be rather out of date, as there are only three dioceses in the country which still adhere to it. An election of delegates to the general convention of the church will also be held. This diocese is entitled to eight delegates, four clergymen and four laymen, to repre- sent 1t at the Minneapolis convention. The diocesan convention will be held in the Church of the Epiphany, on G street between 13th and 14th streets. It will be quite a large body, as, in addition to the clergy of the diocese, there are lay dele- gates from all the various parishes which compose it. During their stay in this city their entertainment will be provided by the members of the different churches of Washington. The Clergy. The official list of clergy entitled to seats in the convention is as follows: William Paret, D. D., LL. D.; Thos. G. Addison, D. D.; Wm. A. Alrich, John C. Anderson, John A. -Aspinwall, D. P. Alll- son, Thos. 8S. Bacon, D. D.; David Barr, Frank H. Bigelow, C. W. Bispham, Geo. F, Bragg, jr., William F. Brand, S. T. D.; William Brayshaw, Lewis Beeman Browne, Joseph G. Bryant, Chas. BE. Buck, James A. Buck, Clarence Buel, William C. Butler, J. T. Cole, John W. Chesley, Thos. Spencer Childs, D, D.; Fred. W. Clampett, James. W. Clark, Geo. M. Clickner, Wm. A. Coale, Edward A. Colburn, Henry E. Cotton, H. C. E. Costello, Alex. Crummell, D. D.; C. Geo. Currie, D. D.; Chas. J. Curtis, William M. Dame, D. D.; Willard G. Davenport, Geo. Fiske Dudley, H. Page Dyer, Wm. L. Devries, J. Houston Eccleston, D. D.; Henry Edwards, John H. Elliott, S. T. D.; John Arthur Evans, Neilson Falls, Joseph Fletcher, Wm. M. Gilbert, Alexander Gault, Theo. C. Gambrall, J. G. Gantt, William F. Gardner, Frank M. Gibson, Frederick Gib- son, Julius E. Grammar, D. D.; Charles C. Griffith, Henry Allen Griffith, Walter P. Griggs, P. F. Hall, R. C. Hall, Alfred Harding, Carroll E. Harding, Hall Harri- son, D. D.; Alex. C. Haverstick, Edw.- T. Helfenstein, Chas. A. Hensel, Jesse Hig- gins, Albert M. Hilliker, J. S. B. Hodges, 8S. T. D.; Frederick Humphrey, Wm. A. Henderson, Edward H. Ingle, Osborne Ingle, Chas. A. Jessup, Arthur S. Johns, Thos. A. Johnstone, Joseph C. Jones, H. W. Jones, Jabez C. Foon, William H. Laird, J. Worrall Larmour, Edward T. Lawrence, Geo. A. Leakin, John H. Logie, John London, Ogle Marbury, David May, Duncan McCulloh, Ernest McGill, J. M. E. McKee, R. H. McKim, D. D.; A. De Rosset Meares, W. A. Mitchell, Francis J. Clay Moran, Edw. M. Mott, Reginald H. Murphy, W. D.-Morgan, John W. Nott, E. B. Niver, Thos. J. Packard, Coupland R. Page, R. G. Osborne, Jas. J. Page, Rob't H. Paine, Wm. P. Painter, Thos. E. Patti- son, Josiah B. Perry, Geo. J. D. Peters, Adolphus T. Pindell, Jas. E. Poindexter, R. Andrews Poole, Arthur C. Powell, Wm. H. H. Powers, J. B. Purcell, M. D.;.P. M. Prescott, John S. Sadtler, J. Julius Sams, D. D.; H. T. Sharp, John E. Cooke Smedes, D. D.; Alex. McKay Smith, D. D.; C. Ernest Smith, Hobart Smith,” Levin J. Sothoron, Wilham L. Southgate, D. D.; J. McBride Sterrett, M. D.; Geo. C. Stokes, George B. Stone, Chas. F. Sontag, Albert R. Stuart, D. D.; Francis H. Stubbs, W. S. Snyder, Jefferson R. Taylor, Jas. L. Smiley, John M. Todd, Thomas O. Tongue, B. Turner, I. L. Townsend, 8S. T. D.; Wm. V. Tunnell, W. R. Turner, Maurice H. Vaughan, George K. Warner, Wilbur F. Watkins, jr., Wm. R. Webb, Richard Whit- tingham, Frank Peat Willes, Gilbert F. Williams, Rob't S. W. Wood, Edward W. Wroth, Peregrine Wroth. The Lay Delegates. Following is the ist of lay delegates: Charles Abert, Jas. F. Alston, James M. Anderson, Samuel H. Anderson, Thos. Arm- strong, Robert Atkinson, Wm. D. Bald- win, T. R. Blashf, D. L. Bartlett, P. A. Bowen, H. B. Bird, A. O. Brady, Philip Briscoe, Arthur S. Browne, Wm. Brown, Barnabas Bryan, W. W. Burdette, Bernard Carter, Rich. B. B. Chew, R. K. Compton, T. S. Conner, Thomas Cradock, Jas. B. Councilman, Pearce Crosby, S. K. Dashiell, J. C. B. Davis, Lewis J. Davis, H. M. Deni- son, Geo. R. Dennis, J. Marshall Dent, W. H. Diffenderfer, R. H. Dorsey, A. D. Van Derveer, Chas. H. Emack, Wm. R. Flu- hart Jos." O. Foard, Wm. F. Focke, F. Fowler, Thos. J. Franklin, John Glenn, Aug. Y. Gray, John R. Gray, Wm. R. Grif- fith, Thos. “Harrop, Clayton C, Hall, B. Hallam, John H. Hancock, Chas. W Henderson, O. G. Hayden, Wm. G. Hasset, Edwin B. Hay, W. W: Hopkins, T. Hood, Samuel J. Hough, J. Seth Hopkins, J. W. Igilehart, alt., R. H. Johns, Wilmot Johnson, alt., J. Thos. Jones,Wm. S. Keech, John R. Kelso, Laurence B. Kemp, H. Ir- win Keyser, Chas. King, Wm. C. Kloman, J. Clarence Lane, James Lee, Chas. W. D. Ligon, Thos. H. Looker, Lloyd Lowndes, John A. Lynch, John G. Manson, R. Abbey Martin, John T. Mason, R., E. D. Mat- thews, Wm. A. Meloy, C. F. Mayer, Thos. McGitten, Frank G. Merceron, Chas. W. Michael, Geo. R. Mowell, Wm. B. Moble; John Moores, Wm. Munro, Jas. B. Nourse, Henry Onderdonk, Jos. R. Owens, Joseph Packard, jr., John G. Parke, H. E. Pellew, E. G. Perine, John E. Phillips, Franklin Pilling, Wm. W. Poole, Thos. C. Price, Geo. E. Probest, Chas. T. Reifsnider, Geo. B. Rainsford, Phil. K. Reily, Edw. N. Rich, Henry Richardson, Lawrason Riggs, A. H. Robertson, R. S. Russell, H. H. Sasscer, Conway W. Sams, Wm.’ A. Schumacher, Paul Shepherd, alt., Horace Slingluff, Chas. H. Stanley, J. Shaaf Stockett, J. M. Street, J. Pembroke Thom, Daniel M. Thomas, Geo. Truesdell, Seymour W. Tulloch, Jesse Turner, K. W. Teapnell, C. E. Warfield, Elkanah N, Waters, John W. Warner, Chas. C. Waters, Wm. H. Waters, Wm. P. Webb, Sam. E. Wheatley, Harry C. Whiting, Philip C. Williams, L. A. Wilmer, Skipwith Wilmer, Jackson Wilson, William Woodward, Geo.’ A. Woodward, Chas. H. Wyatt. Reasons for Division. At the morning service at the Church of the Epiphany yesterday the rector, Rev. Dr. Randoiph H. McKim, delivered a ser- mon, which had for its subject the pro- posed division of the diocese. He gave < number of reasons why, In his opinion, the division should be consummated, and along what lines it should be made. In the course of his address Dr. McKim said: “First of all, the diocese ought to be di- vided, because the burden of the work, as it Is today, is too great for one bishop, and division is the best and most ®ffectual method of relief. In his annual address to the convention in 1898, the bishop, although declaring that the pressure and amount of work had ‘almost doubled’ since his con- secration, yet refrained from recommend- ing division upon that ground. But t special committee of four clergymen and three laymen, which was then appointed to consider the subject, and which made its report to the convention of 1894, de- clared that ‘no bishop ought to be called upon to endure and perform the work which is now laid upon the head of this diocese.” “Then, in the second place, division is imperatively required because of the de- mands of the work. The growth of the church in the diocese, and especially in the cities of Baltimore and Washington, has been such, and the proportions of the work have become so great, that in the interest of its proper episcopal supervision a division of territory and of labor is im- peratively demanded. “But there is a reason more potent than either of these why division is called for. I refer to the peculiar importance of the city of Washington as a center of in- fluence and power. Whoever will reflect upon the unique character affd position of that city ag the national metropolis cannot fail, surely, to see that there are peculiar reasons why there should be a diocese of Washington and a bishop of Washington at the earliest possible day, if this church is to fulfill her mission to the people of the United States. “All this is accentuated when we con- sider a special feature of the situation to which I wish now for a moment to invite your attention. I allude to the fact that we are embarking upon an undertaking of Washingtonians and of far-reaching im- portance, the founding and upbuilding of the Cathedral of Washington, which shall be not merely a_ splendid architectural structure for the greater glory of God—that the eyes of the men of this generation may not see; that, let me add with emphasis, is the least essential of the elements—but the administrative of the cathedrat idea— center of diocesan work in its various branches, whether educational, charitable, or missionary—the throbbing heart whence flow the manifold streams of influence by which the diocese seeks to. fulfill her mis- sion.. A Bishop of Washington. “Now, if this great enterprise is to be prosecuted with vigor there must be a bishop of Washington, who will have time and strength to devote to the care of it. A bishop who 1s already overburdened by his official duties cannot grapple with such a vast undertaking. “But you will ask, why is the case so urgent? I answer, because there are cer- tain features of opportunity at this junc- ture of time (well understood by many of us), which may be lost by the delay of even a twelvemonth. I answer further, because, unless We are ready next October to make application to the general con- vention, we must wait another three years. I answer, finally, because the additional en- dowment of the Washington diocese, which has reached the sum of nearly $54,000, will all be forfeited unless division shall be consummated within the year. “If the friends of division will stead- fastly adhere to the line of action delib- erately and carefully planned, and adopted with such remarkable unanimity a year ago, unbeguiled by any specious proposi- tions to change the settlement agreed upon, they will attain their object. But any attempt to take up a different line, and carve out a different diocese from that then marked out, will inevitably lead to defeat. Division in our ranks, confusion, disaster will be the issue of the effort to reconsider the territorial limits then agreed upon. They were carefully and wisely fixed to include with the District of Columbia four of the counties of Maryland, which, by the natural geographical features of the country, by existing lines of travel, and largely by irtercourse and affiliation, be- long to Washington. The District alone is too small in territory and in population, and too weak in the number of churches and clergy to constitute a diocese by itself. And this will be the case for many years to come. But what is of greater import- ance, that will be a complete and a more healthful diocese which combines both country and city parishes. The city needs -the country, and the country needs the city. They are mutually helpful to one-an- other. Moreover, a large part of the mis- sionary work of our diocese lies in these counties that have been designated as part of the dioccse of Washington. We do not want to have this mission field taken away from us. It is dear to us, and it is a source of blessing to our parishes. A diocese of Washington relieved of responsibility for this missionary field would be like what the parish of the Epiphany would be if our mission work in South Washington were taken from us. “It will be hard to sever the bonds that bind us to Maryland. We shall reluctantly surrender our heritage in the name and fame of this great diocese. But the pro- gress of the church and its complete equip- ment for its high and responsible task must be the paramount and controlling considerations. Sentiment, however tender; pride, however justifiable, must give “ay before tha imperative call of the great Head of the Church, saying to us, as to Moses of old, ‘Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.’” —.__ 53 JOHN A. MORRIS DEAD. The Well-Known Turfman and Pro- prietor of the Louisiana Lottery. John A. Morris died at his ranch in Gil- lespie county, Texas, last evening. The fatal attack of apoplexy was not the first_that Mr. Morris has suffered. Fifteen years ago, while he was seated in the Bos- ton Club in New Orleans, he was similarly stricken. His life was saved then by a narrow margin, and he was warned that he must thereafter avoid all excitement and must never indulge in stimulants. Since that day no intoxicating liquor passed his lips and his relaxations were of the mildest kind. Morris was best known to northern turf- men as the owner of Morris Park. His fortune is estimated at between $25,000,000 and $30,000,000, the most of which he is credited with having made from the Louis- jana lottery. He lived like a prince, main- taining no less than nine expensive and luxuriant establishments in this country and in Europe. The victories of his black sprinter, Britan- nic, first brought prominence to the stable. Since then he and his two sons, whom he associated with himself in the ownership of the stable, achieved great turf successes. ———__-+e+_____ ‘TIME AND HANDLING SAVED. An Iateresting Eaperiment in a News- paper Office. An unique and successful experiment was made at Louisville yesterday when the As- seciated Press telegraph news was taken from the wire directly by a typesetting machine operator. The introduction of the typewriter into the telegraph business has been a means of greatly facilitating the transmission of the press service of the Associated Press, and several newspaper men ‘of New* York, connected with the Evening Post and the Associated” Press, have been experimenting of late with the view to doing away with the typewriter, and substituting therefor the lineotype ma- chine, thus setting the news for the paper directly from the wire Yesterday morning one of the Associated Press loops was run into the Evening Post composing room, and B. G: Boyle, manag- ing editor of the Post, and Richard Cogan, chief operator of the Associated Press, who are both telegraph and lineotype operators, succaeded in receiving dispatches of the Associated Press and putting them in type directly from the wire. The experiment shows that the telegraph can be worked successfully with the type- setting machine, and a maximum rate of speed of fifty words a minute attained. In an hour's work an average speed of thirty words a minute was maintained. : ee Says There is a Compulsory School Law. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I notice in your issue of May 21 the state- ment that “we have a compulsory educa- tion law in the District, but there is no penalty consequent on the violation of its provisions, so it is practically inoperativ Section 271 of the statutes relating to the District reads as follows: “Every person in the District of Columbia having under con- trol any child between the ages of*eight and fourteen years shall annually, during the continuance of such control, send such j child to some public school in that part cf the District in which ke shall at the time reside at least twelve wecks, six of which shall be consecutive, and for every neglect of such duty the party offending shall for- feit to the use of the school of that portion of the District in which he resides a sum not exceeding twenty dollars, to be re- covered before any justice of the peace of the District. Section 272 provides that if, on the hear- ing, it shall be shown that ‘the person so offending shall not be able for any reason to send such child to school, or that it has attended any other school for the required period, or by reason of mental or bodily infirmity was not fit to attend school, then the penalty shall not be enforced. Section 273 makes It the duty of the trus- tees or school board*to make such arrange- ments for the purpose of ascertaining whether any children of the prescribed ages are not attending schools as they shall deem best for the purpose of enforc- ing the attendance of such children upon said schools, under the provisions of the two preceding sections. ‘rom the foregoing it is clear that is a penalty for violating the law, and chat it is the duty of the school board to see to the enforcement of the same by ascertain. ing what children do not attend, and rea porting them to the proper official for the prosecution of their parent or guardian. It is a notorious fact that there are in the District thousands of children who do not attend school at all. It is not because there is no penalty, but because no effort 1s made by any one to enforce the law. The excuse that we have not suff; school buildings for all to attend is not a valid one. Whenever an emergency has arisen, and the authorities and citizens have presented the facts.to Congress, the latter has responded by largely increasing the school facilities—not to the extent they ought, it is true, but so that we have been able to provide for those who do attend, including about a thousand non-residents, if, now, a thorough effort were made .to enforce the attendance of all, it would again furnish us with the strongest pos- sible grounds for such an appeal to Cone gress as would no doubt ~vcure the neces sary provision for all. +. a small portion of the attention and effo.: on the part of the authorities and citizens that is ndw de- voted to other matters were given to the enforcement and, if necessary, the amend- ment of this law, I\believe we would soon have a very much better condition of af- fairs, and yery many less idle children running about the streets, hanging about the saloons and worse places, and gradu- ating trst-class hard cases and criminals, to support whom the decent portion of the public is heavily taxed. One anly needs to attend the Police Court or walk through our alleys to be convinced that there is a demand for such effort, and that our mis- sionary societies need not go abroad for subjects on whom to bestow their efforts. They are at our very doors. W. C. DODGE. cient THE A. M. E. ZON CHURCH Changes in Pastorates Ha» “‘ade by the Conference. New Ministers to Be Installed in In- portant Charges—Arranging for the Centenary. The Philadelphia and Baltimore confer- ence of the A. M. E. Zion Church, at its annual session, which closed during the past week at York, Pa., made many tm- portant changes in the A. M. E. Zion churches of this city and the District of Columbia. The most important change ef- fected was that in the pastorate of the Galbraith A. M. BE. Zion Church, on 6th street between L and M, over which the Rev. R. H. G. Dyson has presided for many years. Rey. Mr. Dyson has been in bad - health during the past conference year, and has been put on tke missionary roll for this conference year, and the Rev. W. H. Chambers, D. D., has been assigned to the Galbraith Church. It was expected that he would assume his new charge yes- terday, but other ministerial duties at his former charge in the south prevented him. He will be installed in the pastorate next Sunday. Rev. neis H. Hill, who has conducted the affairs of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, on D street southwest, for the past three years, has also been relieved of that work, and assigned to the A. M. E. ion Church, at Pittsburg, Pa., and Rev. F. A. Clinton, who had charge of that church, has been assigned to the Metro- politan Church here. By agreement be- tween the two pastors, they will hold their old charges until September, when they will exchange places. The Mourt Pisgah A. M. E. Zion Church will have as its new pastor for the con- ference year the Rev. J. R. Johnson, and Rev. W. H. Newby has been returned to the Union Wesley Church, as has the Rev. R. A. Fisher to the John Wesley Church, on Connecticut avenue. The Rev. R. J. Daniels, who officiated last year as the presiding elder of the Washington diocese, has been reassigned to that post, and he has begun already preparations to make the next annual con- ference, which will convene in this city, in the Metropolitan Church, a success. Arranging a Centennial. Bishop C, R. Harriss, who is the presid- ing bishop for the Philadelphia and Balti- more conference, has been spending sev- eral days in this city, on his way to Salis- bury, N. C., to attend the commencement exercises of Livingstone College, which is the principal institution for education in the A. M. E. Zion connection. He was ac- companied by the Rev. B. F. Wheeler, pre- siding elder of the New Jersey conference, and Editor John’ Dancey of the A. M. E. Zion Church Quarterly, who is the general agent for the centennial celebration of the church, which will be held in New York during this year. Editor Dancey has Leen spending much time in the north and east arousing inter- est in the forthcoming centennial, which promises to be the biggest event in the church’s history. The white people of the north are reported as manifesting much in- terest in the centennial celebration, and the New England conference of the connection has pledged itself to raise $10,000 of the $100,000, which it is proposed to be raised during the celebration for educational and other work of the connection. The New York conference and the Philadelphia and Baltimore conference have also agreed to raise large sums. Mr. Dancey was the col- lector of the port at Wilmington, N. C., during the Harrison administration, and as the general agent of his church he is traveling to all of the conferences to col- lect funds for the centennial celebration. He says that at the centennial meeting the material, social and religious advancement of the race for a century will be exhibited. The event will mark the one hundredth year of the existence of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, and the exercises in that connection will be held in the “Mother Zion Church,” in New York city. ———— THE POTATO PLAN. It is to Have a Good Trial in This City, That the now famous “Pingres potato plan” 1s to have a good triai in Wash- ington ts an assured fact. The committee in charge of the work have received dona- tions of large pieces of land from citi- zens interested in this effort to enable the deserving to help themselves. For some time past the committee have been en- gaged at their headquarters, Nd. 702 9th street northwest (second floor front room), in allotting the ground to the various ap- plicants who have given evidence of their deserving character. ~The necessary seeds and implements have been provided, so that nothing more is required except’ the labor of those for whose benefit the plan has been put in operation. In cases where applicants are not accuainted with the proper methods of raising vegetables, ar- rangements have been made to give them all necessary instruction and assistance. Everyone in need will be received as an applicant, his case carefully investigated, and, if found worthy, he will be put in the way of helping himself and family for the future, without delay. Applicants should call as early as possible at the rooms of the committee at the address al- ready given. > CHICKAMAUGA PARK. Camp Barracks to Be Erccted for the Accommodation of Visitors. The Chickamauga Park. commission has given notice that, while there is no appro- priation by which free quarters can be furnished, camp barracks will be erected at Chattanooga, under the direction of the citizens’ executive committee, for the accommodation of those men contemplat- ing attendance at the dedication of the National Military Park who may not be otherwise provided for and who desire such quarters. Those who send $2 to Capt. Charles BE. Muller, office of the National Park, Chat- tanooga, Tenn., at an early date, will re- ceive in return a ticket which will entitle the holder to a comfortable barrack bunk for the entire time of his stay at Chatta- nooga, including safe storage for hand baggage and toilet accommodations. It will not be possible to furnish ladies with quarters in these barracks. It will be necessary for each person to bring his own blanket and towels. The barracks will be constructed upon the plan used et the last Grand Army encampment at Washington city, where a very large num- ber of veterans were housed in barracks. These structures will be erected in Chat- tanooga within convenient distances of restaurants, where meals and lunches may be obtainted at reasonable prices. There will be no arrangement for furnishing meals at the barracks. Communications addressed to Capt. Mul- ler, who has been selected by the cittzens’ committee to take charge of this work, will receive prompt and reliable attention. — MURDER ON CHURCH STEPS. A Desperate Ducl Just After the Services. The steps of Troy Presbyterian Church, seven miles south of Versailles, Ry., were converted into a dueling ground yesterday at noon, George B. Montgomery killing his brother-in-law, Archibald Riley, amd being himself mortally wounded by Riley. The murder was the culmination of a sen- sation that upset high society in the blue gress section three years ago, when it ‘s said Riley decelved Montgomery's sister and fled to Mississippi. He was brought back and, at the point of a pistol, forced to marry the girl. He immediately desert- ed her, and did not return to these parts until recently. Both men attended church yesterday. There was a large congregation present, the church having the most cultured and aristocratic membership in this part of the state. Neither man saw the other till after the services, when they met face to face on the steps. Both began firing at once, and did not stop till one was dead, with’ five bullets in his body, and the other dying, with an ugly wound just above the heart. - ‘After firing the last shot Montgomery turned to the by-standers and said: “Gen- tlemen, I hated to do this, but was com- pelled to; my conscience is now easy.”