Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. CHURCHMEMBERSHIP THE OUTLOOK IN MARYLAND VENEZUELAN CONCESSIONS Facts Shown by the Census Concern- ing the District, INTERESTING ARRAY OF STATISTICS Forty Per Cent of Washingtonians Belong to the Church. GRATIFYING COMPARISONS The census bureau assures us, in its latest volume, of a state of things in regard to the moral welfare of the good people of these United States that ts surprising and perhaps mortifying. And this is that less than forty per cent of us are church mem- bers. The thing is set down in the plainest black and white by a diagram with heavy, funereal lines that would strike terror to the merest tyro in statistics. Out of New Mexico sixty-eignt per cent of the people belong to the church, and in Utah sixty- two per cent are in the fold of some faith. But no state in the Union shows a like state of churchliness. South Carolina heads the list with a percentage of 44, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Massachu- setts, Connecticut and Minnesota coming along in good alignment, but a little slow on the left. ‘Then comes the District of Columbia a glorious tenth on the list. Our percentage is 41, and is the last on the list to make any use of the four box—everything else is way down in the thirties er lower. Okla- homa brings up the ignominious rear with but seven per cent of her people belonging to churches. In the District. Out of the 230,392 people in the District of Columbia in 1890, there were 94,203 who belonged to churches. These church mem- bers maintained 217 church organizations, with 205 churches, capable of seating 114,- 420 people, and 36 halls, capable of seating 4,225. The value of the church property owned by all the church organizations in the District amounted to $6,700,575. Of this the Baptists had $1,020,000; the Catholics, $900,500; the Presbyterians (Northern), $0,- 000; the Episcopalians, $738,500; the Meth- odists, $758,000; the Colored Methodists, $537,100; the Lutherans, $414,000; the Con- gregationalists, $53,000; the Unitarians, $80,000; the Disciples of Christ, $80,000; the Methodist Episcopal South, $54,000. By means of a circle and several sectors & comprehensive view of the strength, pro- tion: of each of the six leading re- ious denominations in the District of en \ Columbia ts obtained. In like manner each of the states and territories !s shown by the census office in its volume on statis- tics of churches, recently issued, and from which the above diagram has been copied. As will be plainly seen, the Catholic de- nomination occupies a little over one-third of the space. The figures given for 1800 show that they numbered 36,488, or nearly 89 per cent of a total church population of The Baptists followed with 21,781 com- municants, slightly more than 23 per cent of the total church population. ‘The Methodists numbered 15,670, of which 9,144 belonged to the Methodist Episcopal denomination, and S872 to the Methodist Episcopal South. There were 4,781 mem- bers of the denominaticn known as the Colored Methedists. The percentage of Methodists of the total church population is nearly 17. The Catholics owned in that year 15 church edifices, which were valued at £)0),- 800, or an average for each edifice of about $68,060. Only one other denomination in the city exceeds this average, the Unitar- fan, which, with a membership of but 600, owns one edifice, valued at $30,000. The Friends, or Quakers, make a still better showing in proportion to their membership, there being only 59, who own one edifice valued at $50,000. The Baptists owned 45 church edifices, the value of which is placed at $1,026,000, an average for each of almost $22,800. The Methodists had but four more edifices than the Baptists, yet the total valuation Is al- most $590,000 higher, the 49 bearing a value of $1,515,900, averaging in the neighbor- hood of $31,000. Valuable Churches. The Episcopalians did not number quite one-half as many as the Methodists, the membership being 7,315, or almost 8 per cent of the church population. They owned seventeen edifices, valued at $788,500. This would show an average for each edifice of about $46,000. 128 communicants credited to the jan denomination, 4,582 belonged to the Presbyterian church, northern, and 246 to the Presbyterian Church, southern. Their percentage of the church population is not more than 4.5. Twenty edifices be- lcrged to this denomination (northern, 19; ‘Southern, 1;), with a total valuation of $950,000, or an average of $47,500. The Lutheran denomination had a lttle over 3 per cent of the church population. Their. membership is placed at 2,997, The thirteen edifices which they own had a value placed at $414,000, an average for each of about $31,600. A little over 1 per cent represents the membership of the Congregational denom- ination, and the 1,39) communicants wor- ship in six edifices, having a total value of $339,000, and an average for each of $56,500. One edifice valued at $47,000 sheltered the 128 members of the Universalist denom- ination. The two edifices belonging to the 700 Disciples of Christ were valued at $50,- 000. The Jewish congregations had a mem- bership of 976, and owned two edifices, val- ued at $42,000. The number of church members for the city is given as 94, or over 41 per cent of the total population. It is interesting in this connection to note that the religious Population of Brooklyn was only 38 per cent, of New York 36 per cent, of Ciilcago 85 per cent and of Philadelphia 22 per c There were 186 edifices, valued at $6,370, ges Alamnae Reading Circle Banquet. ‘The unnual banquet of the Alumnae Read- ing Circle of Notre Dame, In honor of the graduating class of 1 took place at the academy hall Thursday evening, which was illuminated for the occasion. The guests of honor were the following young lwlies, who had just bidden good-bye to their alma mater: Misses M. Lansdale, A. Butler, E. Waters, H. Wade, A. King, A. Hart. Among those present were Rev. cal program was rendered by Mirses K. Lackey . Rover, M. O'Neill, H. Wade, A. Hart, M. Lansdale. —— es Made a Professor at Brown's. Dr. Carl Barus of this city, recent ex- pert physicist to the Smithsonian, has ac- cepted the appointment to the Hazard pro- fessorship of physics at Brown University, Providence. Dr. Barus was the Washington repre- sentative on the electrical commission ap- pointed by Congress this year to determine the national standards of electrical meas- As the youngest member of the Feputation among t country. Within the past few years Brown University (the alma mater of Secretary Olmey) has expended $100,000 in the building and equipment of a physical laboratory. Why Republicans Hope to Oarry the State. The Transition Stage of Politics— Young Men Coming Forward— The Senatorships, Correspondence of The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, June 28, 1895. The political situation in both the demo- cratic and republican parties in Maryland is daily becoming more interesting. The fact that the republicans are so encouraged at the victory they won last year as to warrant the hepe that they may elect their state ticket this year is causing considerable alarm among democrats, wno are unable to find that public sentiment has changed to any great extent from w! ft was when It manifested itself at the polls,in November last and caused this heretofcre rcck-ribbed democratic state to give a popular plurality for the opposition and elect three and possibly four republi- cans to the national House of Represen- tatives. The election this year is for governor, controller of the treasury and attorney general, as weli as a general assembly, which will choose a state treasurer, two police commissioners for Balilmore city and a successor to United States Senator Charles H. Gibson. The state senators, thirteen in number, to be elected this year, will hold over for four years and thus will vote for the successor to Senator Arthur P. Gorman in 1898. It will therefore be seen that the prizes to be contended for are, ir a political sense, the greatest the state affords, and the democrats and republicans who are interested in party affairs are fully alive to the situation do everything In their power, fair unfair, just and unjust, to attain their ends. Poli- tics will be played for all it is worth in Maryland this year, and, although neither party has held its state convention, the campaign is on, headquarters are opened and trom one end of the commonwealih to the other politics and politicians are actively at work. Each passing day sees more and more party men allied to both the great organizations in Baltimore re- ceiving instructions and ‘“‘encourageme1t” from the leaders to continue the werk with vigor and enthusiasm. Senator Gorman’s Power. The primaries that have been held up to the present time indicate clearly that while there is much discontent in the ranks and file of the democratic party, yet Senator Gorman is still in absolute control of the machine or organization, and that his word will be the law of the occasion when the state convention meets, July 31, and who- ever the senior Senator desires will be named as the party candidate for governor of the state. All the candidates for the gencral assembly that have been nominated by the democrats are open friends of Sen- ator Gorman, and will do his bidding when at Annapolis, should they be elected. While it is true some of the country conventions have passed resolutions indorsing President Cleveland's administration, many of them have also indorsed, with emphasis, the course of the Maryland Senators, and on thosé resolutions have nominated Gorman candidates without exteption. It is safe to say that the conventions to come will fol- low the precedents already laid down, and democratic victory at the polls this year means victory for Gorman and Gibson, and the re-election of the latter to succeed him- self next winter for another six years. Nothing is clearer to even the most su- berficial observer of affairs than the Sena- tor Gorman is making Senator Gibson’s fight a part of his own, and that the Gor- man triumph will mean also the triumph of his colleague, and his success in his can- vass for indorsement by the people. That such is the case is openly asserted on all sides, and many of the anti-Gorman demo- crats say that rather than see such a state of affairs they will work for and vote the republican ticket. Indeed, many of the anti-Gorman men state that the only way in which it is possible to overthrow the Gorman reign is to support the republican ticket for state and legislative offices—and they express their intention of doing so at the coming election. Republican Hopes. The prospect of republican success in ‘Maryland, based on the vote of last year as well as on the factional divisions of the dominant party at the present time, has led to great activity in the ranks of that or- ganization, and a consequent multiplicity of candidates for every office, which Is really the only alarming feature of the case from that standpoint. Already the factional divisions in republican ranks, which have for a quarter of a century been the chief source of Jlemocratic strength in this state, have broken out, but the leaders, Having profited by the experience of the past, are doing all in their power to bring about harmony, and at present with excel- lent prospects of success. The younger ele- ment of the republican party, the men who have grown to manhood since the war, have come to the front. They are the sons of the old whig families, which for a leng period were dominant in this state, and are naturally republicans. Maryland was a whig state before the breaking up of that historic party, and gradually the old, in- herited whig hatred of the democratic party is becoming manifested in the young- er generation, many of whom were driven into affillation with the democratic party by the dread of negro domination. That dread is now fast disappearing in this State. As soon as the few remaining old whigs and their many descendants are con- vinced that republican control does not Mean negro domination, it is asserted, a large majority of them will become repub- licans, in action as well as in theory, and then Maryland will cease to be a demo- cratic state. These people have been rest- less for years, and now their restlessness seems about to culminate in a return to the principles they have long professed, but never carried out Jn practice at the polls. It might be surprising to some to see Maryland go republican this year by @ good majority, but it would not surprise in the least a large number of the best informed men here, who, if they vote and act as they are now openly talking, will do much to bring about that result. The anti-Gor- man sentiment is not strong enough, it is claimed, to carry a primary in a single county, but It is strong enough at the polls to make probable the defeat of any ticket put up. Governor Brown openly says that he considers the outlook for his party any- thing but brilliant this year, and conse- quently declines to enter the fray. Other democrats make the same statements, and take the same position, and so there are politicians who believe that if the repub- licans eschew their factional squabbles Maryland may this year astonish the country by going republican for the first time since the war. —_—.__ AMUSEMENTS, New Natlonal Theater.—Cooled by clec- tric fans, the New National Theater will next week present an excellent bill. The curtain raiser will be a charming little sketch, entitled “Barbara,” written by Je- rome K. Jerome, and this will be followed by Henry J. Byron’s farcical comedy, “Partners for Life.” John L. Stoddard was at Naples at last advices, busy in making notes of its peo- ple and places, and in visiting ihe delight- ful resorts which have become famous in connection with this fascinating city. He will soon be quite as busy in his investiga- tlons about Constantinople, a lecture cn which is also to be one of the novelties cf his new series. Gonzaga College Grounds.—There will be a festival and lawn party on Gonzaga Col- lege grounds, commencirg next Monday and lasting the entire week. It will be in aid of the new hall, and those having the matter in charge have arranged for a se- ries of attractions that cannot fail to please. The grounds will be brilliantly iNlu- rainated, and the different tables and booths will be presided over by attractive young ladies. There will also be a pleasing pro- gram of entertainment every evening, and some of the best musical taient in the Dis- trict has volunteered for this purpose. ———— Rulsieg a Church Fund. Members of the Fifteenth Street Metho- dist Chureh are greatly encouraged at the progress made in ratsing the amount of 310,000 required to commence operations on the new church butiding. More than $8,000 has adready “been subscribed, and it is expected that the remainder will soon be in hand. Great Britain Will Probably Protest Against Those to an American Oompany. Action on the Same Concessions When Made im 18S8G—Warnings Sent to the American Representatives. It is intimated that Gréat Britain: will protest against the concession Venezucla has made to an American company, and will warn the Americans against taking Possession of the territory, part of which is claimed by Great Britain. Under ex- actly Similar circumstances the British foreign office protested against this same concession, when it was first granted to Americans in 1884, and the warnings at that time were so determined that the Americans did not push their concession, which has remained dormant until now Venezuela regrants it, and the Americans start to assume possession of the territory. The warning given by Great Britain in October, 1886, when the last concession was given to Americans covering the same lands was as follows: Great Britain’s Former Warning. | “Whereas the boundary line between her majesty’s colony of British Guiana and the republic of Venezulea is in dispute; and whereas it has come to the knowledge of her majesty's government that grants of land within the territory claimed by her majesty's government have been made, or purported to have been made, by, or in the name of the government of Venezulea: No- tice is hereby given that no title to land, or to any right in or over or affecting such land, within the territory claimed by her majesty’s government, purporting to be derived from, or through the government of Venezdela, or any officer or person uu- thorized by that government, -vill be ad- mitted or recognized by her majesty’s gov- ernment, and that any person taking pos- session of or exercising any right over any such land under color of any Such title or pretended title will be Hable to be treated respasser.”” warning was the culmination of a controversy following the grant. It was made in the name of Mr. Cyrinius C. Fitz- gerald of New York, who gave the Amer+ ican concern the name.of the “Manoa Com- pany.” A son of this Mr. Fitzgerall is how connected with the new concession, and it is regarded as a revival of the old Manoa interests. The elder Fitzgerald pre- pared to take possession of the lands, putting in a sawmill plant and sending forward colonies of American settlers to take possession. Thereupon he received a letter from the secretary of the British governor of British Gulana, containing the following: Prosecution Threatened. “J am directed by his excellency to in- timate to you that the colonial government exercises autHority within the limits laid down in the accompanying map, and that within these limits the colonial government enforces the law of British Guiana. I am further to intimate to you that any person disregarding the laws of British Guiana within such limits will be liable to be pros- ecuted according to the laws of the colony. The colonial government will prevent the rights of her majesty or of the inhabitants of the colony being in any way infringed.” When the Manoa Company sought to set up their saw mill at the mouth of the Barima river, the British governor wrote another warning, as follows: “No settlement of any kind, whether for the purpose of trade or any other purpose, can be made within the limits of the colony unless in accordance with its existing laws, and those that may become residents there- in will be required to obey them.” The New Attempt. As the Americans continue to push their interests, the colonial office at London fin- ally issued the warning first given herein. There was much contention, but the Amer- ican company at last abandoned its plans, and the concession has remained in abey- ance ever since. Now that it is revived the purpose of Great Britain to protest is said to be clearly outlined by the action taken ten years ago. It is even asserted that the protests of that day remain opera- tive today, as they cover the same Jands, but that the British authorities will prob- ably renew the warnings in order to give them more formal application to the pres- ent case. . — TORS OF COLORED YOUTHS. The American Asxociation Will Hold Its Annual Session in England. The American Asscciation of Educators of Colored Youths is composed of the pres- idents of the colleges and seminaries of the south which are devoted to the educa- tion of colored ycung men and women. The particular mission of the association is to raise funds to endow the many schools with which the members of the associa- ticn are connected. It is with this object in view that the association will hold its next annual sessicn in London, England. Sessions will also be held in Liverpool and Manchester. Dr. Charles Leech, pastor of the leading Congregational church in London and president of Queen’s Park In- stitute, has manifested much interest in the education of the colored youths in this country, and “at the session of thé as- sociation held in Chicago at the world’s fair urged the officers of the association to come to his country and make an ap- peal on behalf of the colored institutes in the south. Arrangements have been com- pleted for the trip, and in the compaay which will sail from this country at an early date are some of the most able and representative men and women of the Afro-American race in America—clergymen, churchmen and orators—who will go to plead for the betterment of the condition cf their people in America. The association was organized in Wash- ington March 27, 1890, and has since then met in Atlanta, Nashville, Wilmington, N. C., and during the world’s fair held a meet- ing in the art palace, under the auspices of the world’s congress auxiliary of the world’s Columbian exposition. Each meet- ing has proven successful beyond the most sanguine expectations of its members, and yearly new names have been added to the roll cf membership, and those who are in- terested in the education of colored youth have come in closer touch with each other. Mr. Jesse Lawson of this city, president of the College Alumni Association of Howard University and one of the orignators of the movement, has been invited by the board of commissioners to speak in London on ihe labor question in America, and if he can make it convenient to go will doubtless present something worth hearing on that subject. EDU ——__ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Albert Gleason et ux. to Julia J. Copen- haver, lot 5, bik. 21, Kalorama Heights; $10. Ella R. Flemming to Wm. L. Wilson, lot 197, sq. 155; $13,500. Annie E. Alder- an to Townshend D. Scott, lots 3 and 4, bik. 1, Clark Mills’ estate; $10. Helen E. Burche to Augustus Burgdorf, lot L, eq. 223; $10. Lizzie H. Chamberlain to Wm. R. Blackwood, lot 36, sq. 727; $10. Albert Gleason et ux. to Richard G. Israel, lets 10 and 1, bik. Kalorama Heights; Henry Jaeger et ux. to the trustees cf the Epworth M. B. Church South, lot 45, 896; $10. Nickolaus Auth et ux. E. and James E. Clark, lots 36, 37, 38, sq. 42, and lots 22, 23, 24, bik. 17, Effingham place; $10. John D, Croissant et ux. to Bridget P. Boland, lots 10, 11, 12, blk. 29, East Washington Park; $1, Joseph De Laney to John Quinn, north % lots and W, sq. 638; $10, Alex. H. Semmes et ux. to Michael 'M. Rankin, lots 115 to 190, sq. 1054; $10. Edw. S. Wescott and Walter R- Wilcox, trustees, to Chas. R. Newman, lot 101, sq. 91 500. Same to sme, lot 104, sq. 917; $3,500, —_—_— Colored Artists at Atlanta, A number of colored artists met at the residence of Mrs. F. E. Ware Taylor last evening for the purpose of organizing a so- ciety and to make an effort to send to the Atlanta exposition a special effort of their work. The meeting was well attended, and the following officers were elected: Mr. D. Freeman, president; Mrs. J. Lassiter, vice president; Mrs. M. Ware, secretary; Mrs. G, Gray, treasurer; Mrs. F. E. Ware Tay- lor, chairman board of directors; Mrs. B. Dodson, special agent; Mr. H. Gibson, cus- todian, 5 NEGROES IN SOUTH CAROLINA Congressman Murray Declares They Are Deprived of Their Bights An Association Fermea te Assist the Southern Coloregt People im Assert- ing Their Privileges, Congressman George W. Murray of South Carolira addressed’ & large audience of colored citizens Jost jnlght at the Metro- politan Baptist Church, R street near 12th, cn the subject of the election laws of South Carolina. At the conclusion of his speech an organization was formed to aid the colored yoters of that state to establish and preserve their rights. - - The meeting was called to order by Rev. Robert Johnson, pastor of the church, who acted as presiding officer. Rey. Dr. J. T. Jenifer, Rey. Dr. F. J. Grimke, Rev. Dr. George W. Lee, Dr. A. J. Wilder and other prominent citizens were present. Mr. Mur- tay said that the colored people not only of South Carolina, but of every state in the Union, were interested in the subject, and ihat he would be glad to get the co- operation of all of them in his efforts to overthrow the election laws of his state. How the Negroes Were Fooled. The negroes were to blame for the pres- ent condition of affairs in South Caro- lina, he said, because during the carpet baggers’ rule the democrats of the south told the negroes that they were free and independent citizens, and that as citizens they. were interested equally with the white citizens in a proper administration of affairs, and that they should not elect carpet baggers to office who would loot the treasury, increase the taxes and the burdens upon them, but that they should join with the democracy in overthrowing this regime and better times would come to them and to the state. The negroes listened to this argument, and went with the demecrats, and although carpet bag- ism was overthrown the negro was fooled. Mr, Murray declared that from 1876, when the reconstructed government fell in South Carolina, until the present time the negro has snot enjoyed the right of suffrage in South Carolina, He said he had consulted with the white citizens of South Carolina and they told him that the only thing for the colored people to do was to carry their case to the court, as there was no way of overthrowing Tilmanism in South Catolina except by revolution. He told of his efforts to get the matter into the courts, and said that he baa traveled all over the state soliciting money to fight the way out. He said what he wanted was the financial co-operation of the colored people everywhere. He made a fervid plea to his audience for help, promising that in return South Caro- Hinz would send Congressmen here who would favor restoring suffrage in this Dis- trict. Dr. J. T. Jenifer of the Metropolitan A. M. E, Church followed in an ecioquent ad- dress, saying that his heart and soul went out to the people ‘of South Carolina, and that he would be false to himself and his people if he, too, did not add his earnest protest against the iniquity that was being practiced against the negro. Dr. George W. Lee of the Vermont Ave- nue Baptist Church fold of his travels in the south, and said! tWat his heart rebelled at the condition of affairs he found there. An Organization Effected. On motion of Dr: R: J. Wilder there was effected at once a‘Sotith Carolina Suffrage Aid Society. Dr. Lee“was made president, Dr. Wilder was éhosen as secretary and Dr. J. T. Jenifer was selected as treasurer. The pastor of each colored church in the city was made a vite president and will be asked to co-operate With the officials in securing funds to asbist in carrying the matter to the court, and in ; ug such other aid as will assist the colored people of South Carolina in establishing their rights. A collection wag taken to assist In the workings of the society, and $25 were col- lected. Many who had no idea tha lection wowld be asked for lett their cards and promised to contribute Hberally to the fund. The president of the new associa- tion announced that he would call at once a meeting of the officers and that a large mass meeting of the colored citizens would be held. ne BRITISH CABINET. NEW Amnouncement by the Murquis of Salisbury. The Marquis of Salisbury has completed | the work of forming a new cabinet. The new ministry is as follows: \ Premier and secretary of state for for- eign affairs—The Marquis of Salisbury. President of the council—The Duke of Devonshire. Lord high chancellor—Baron Halsbury. Lord privy seal—Viscount Cross. Chancellor of the exchequer—Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. Secretary of state for home affairs—Sir Matthtw White Ridley. First lord of the treasury—A. J. Balfour. Secretary of state for the colonies—Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary of state for war—The Marquis of Lansdowne. First lord of admiralty—George J. Gos- chen. Secretary of state for Indla—Lord George Hamilton. President of the board of trade—C. T. Ritchie. President of the local government board— Henry Chaplin. Lord Heutenant of Ireland—Earl Cadogan. Lord chancellor of Ireland—Baron Ash- bourne. Secretary for Scotland—Baron Balfour of Burleigh. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster— Sir Henry James. The otHer appointments are as follows: Financial secretary of the treasury— Robert William Hanbury. Undersecretary for foretgn affairs— George N. Curzon. sor INSTITUTE OF HOMEOPATHY. Election of Officers Held at Watch Hill. The American Institute of Homeopaths, at Watch Hill, R. L, has elected, the fol- lowing officers: President, Bernard Fincke, Brooklyn; vice president, Mary F. Taft, Newtonville, N. ¥.; secretary, E. E. Chase, Hartford, Conn.; corresponding secretary, Wm. P. Wesselhoft, Boston; treasurer, Franklin Powell, Chester, Pa.; board of censors, B. L. Bayles, Brooklyn; A. R. Mor- gan, Waterbury, Conn.; C. W. Butler, Mountclair, N. ¥.; E. O. Pease, Chicago; Alice B. Campbell, Brooklyn. It was voted to hold the next convention in Detroit, Mich, The convention decided that the influence of the association should be exerted to bring about a repeal of the law for compulsory vaccination in the pub- lie schools and government officials. ses They Walked Up Mt. Washington. Mr. Ernest N. Janson of the bureau of steam engineering of the Navy Department has been taking an extensive wedding tour, covering Saratoga, Montreal, White moun- tains and New York. When Mr. and Mrs. Janson were at the White mountains the railroad to the top of Mount Washington was not in operation. They determined, however, not to let a matter of that kind interfere with their seeing the chief at- traction of the region, and consequently climbed to the mountain, walking up on the ties of the railroad Kk. It was a very difficult undertaking d quite dangerous, particularly for a woman. At one point in the road, while c ng Jacob's ‘Ladder, were nearly fifty feet above the ground. However, they reached the top without accident, and were well repaid by the magnificent w which they obtained. Upon their return to the hotel they were enthusiastically received by many guests, who were anxious to go to the summit, but preferred -to wait until the railroad was in operation. ——— Damages Awarded. The jury in the case of Fannie K. Dashiell against the Washington and Georgetown and the Rock Creek Railway Companies, yesterday afternoon returned a verdict, awarding her $2,000 damages. The plaintiff claimed $10,000 damages, because of injuries received by her in a collision be- tween cars of the two roads at 14th and U streets. 7 DIED IN GERMANTOWN|MR. SOVEREIGN HERE THE PEOPLE’S PARKS Modical Director Albert 0. Gorgas Passed | The General Master Workman. Visits His Away Early This Morning. He Had an Honorable Career in the Navy During the War and Up to His Retirement, Word was received at the Navy Depart- ment today that Medical Director Albert C. Gorgas, United States ravy, retired, died at 60 Cheltham street, Germantown, Pa., at 4:45 o'clock this morning, of a complica- tion of heart and kidney diseases. Dr. Gorgas was born in Pennsylvania, and was appointed to the navy from that state August 30, 1856, as an assistant sur- geon. He was first attached to the sloop Germantown, on the East India station, and subsequently served on the receiving ship North Carolina, at New York and on the steamer Crusader, on the home station. Service in the War. He became a surgeon October, 1861, and served throughout the war with great cred- it. He was on the sloop Vandalia, in the South Atlantic blockading squadron, for two years, when he was assigned to duty at the Naval Hospital at Norfolk. He was again with the South Atlantic blockading squadron from "64 to ‘65 on the steam sloop Juniata. He went with that vessel to the Brazil station and was fleet surgeon of that station on the flagship Brooklyn from ‘65 to '67. He was fleet surgeon of the European station on ‘the flagship Wabash from '70 to ‘73. After four ‘years’ service at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, he made a cruise on the flagship Hartford to the South Atlantic station, and was fleet sur- geon from “77 to "79. Subsequently he serv- ed at the Naval Academy for two years, at the Chelsea Naval Hospital for three years and at the Philadelphia Naval Hos- pital for four years. His Last Detail. He was president of the naval examining board from 1385 to 1889, and was in charge of the Naval Museum of Hygiene in this city from August, 1883, to the oate of his retirement, June 7 last. He became a med- ical director, the Lighest grade in the corrs, March, 1884. During kis service with the blockading fleet he was present at the bombardment and capture of Fort Pulaski, and at the battle of Fort Fisher. No arrang2ments for his funeral have yet been made, but it ts assumed that he will be buried near his Pennsylvania home. eS MONTGOMERY PRIMARIES. Republicans of the County Set Dates for the Elections. Correspondence of The Evening Star. GAITHERSBURG, June 29, 1895. The Montgomery county republican com- mittee and members of the state central committee met here Thursday afternoon. Ten districts were represented and there was also a considerable gathering of promi- nent republicans from different sectibns of the county. It was decided by resolution that the party primaries this year should be held August 3, between the hours of 4 and § p.m., and that the county convention should meet at Rockville August 8 at 12 o'clock. The republican primaries in the different districts will this year elect dele- gates to the county convention and district committees. The covnty convention elects delegates to the state and judicial conven- tions and members of the state central committee and nominates a county ticket. The republican party in Montgomery feels the influence of the activity going on in the rest of the state, and there is a stirring and buzzing among the leaders that is surpris- ing in a county where the elections hitherto have been foregone conclusions. There is uttle or no opposition among the leaders in the county to the nomination of Mr. Lloyd Lowndes of Cumberland for the gov- ernorship, and, whatever may be the result so far as the county fight is concerne: is conceded that the county’s delegation to the state convention will be earnestly and strongly for Lowndes. The only other point which seems to be conceded ts the nomination of Thos. Dawson of Rockville for state's attorney. The rest of the ticket and the party organization are to be the prizes fought for in the coming primaries. The two wings of the party are drawn up in full battle array on these lines. The ring element, with its afMiiiations with the Gorman wing of the democracy and its nat- ural inclination’ to trades and dirty work, Is fighting for Its life this year against the more respectable element of the party. Just at pr nt the fight rages hottest around the nomination for the judgeship, which is one of the positions that Montgomery and Frederick counties will unite in electing this fall. Mr. Guion Miller, a well-known racticing attorney at Rockville, is the bet- ter element's candidate, while J. Vance Lewis of Takoma is the ring candidate, —— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Building Permits. Building permits have been issued as fol- lows: The Presbyterian Alliance, to erect one one-story brick church building on Q street, West Eckington, to cost $4,000; Al- bert Grimes to erect one two-story frame building in Giesboro", below St. Elizabeth's, to cost $1,400; E. Murphy to erect a two- story and basement brick building at 2708 Olive avenue northwest, to cost $2,000. An Appointment. George M. Harris has been appointed temporary chainman in the engineer's de- partment, at a salary of $1.50 per day. Sweeping the Avenue. The Commissioners have directed that Pennsylvania avenue be swept three times per week from the Peace Monument to Rock Creek ridge. Trial of Foreman Walsh, The trial of Foreman Walsh of No. 9 engine company was begun yesterday be- fore a bourd consisting of Assistant Chief Belt and Foremen Wagner and Young, at No. 9 engine house. The trial was ordered by the Commissioners to come off last Tuesday, but it was postponed on account of the inability of Joe Shillington, the at- torney for Foreman Walsh, to be present. Probationary Term. The Commissioners have forwarded to the heads of the various departments of the District government copies of the order issued by them a few days ago, requiring all permanent appointments to undergo a probationary term of six months. SS Marriage Licenses. Marriage Mcenses have been issued to the following: Welby T. Arbuckle and Anna H. Mason; John W. Wedding and Mary A. Willis; Bartholomew J. Lynch and Mary’ Jeanette Indemaier; Washington Johnson and Martha Fenner; Edward H. Tyler and Laura Wilson;"Joseph Davis and Hattie A. Bell; W. Garnett Winn and Mamie Inez Wyatt, both of Richmpnd, Va.; Frank F. W. Mangold and Cefelia Talty; Henry Blazzle and Louisa Gijbert; Benjamin Sex and Mary E. Chapman} John W. Poole and Elizabeth Saddler; Edward Hawkins an Charlotte Brooks; Gertrude Minor; Abraham’ garet Hill; Michael J. Cook herty; Constantine Wade and Ja John 8S. Fry and Elizabeth Walker; ard Johnson and Martha Broadus rack J. Scott and Annie A. Hard: Smailwood and Annie -Harrod; E Smith and Blanch E. Merson; Joseph B. Harper and Nellie G. Lucas. eS Se The World’s Fair Diplomas, The diplomas to the fereign world’s fair commissioners, authorized by Congress to be issued by this government in recogni- tion of thelr services, are now in the hands of the State Department for distribution. Mr. Paul A. Steele, who was especially appointed by the Treasury Department as a designer in connection with their prepa- ration, has just completed the work of en- grossing the names upon the diplomas. The diplomas are signed by the President and the Secretary of State, and are of the same design as those soon to be issued to prize exhibitors at the fair. ge Miss Dodge’s Condition. Yesterday afternoon Miss Abigail Dodge (Gail Hamilton) left the city for Hamilton, Mass., accompanied by her sister, two trained nurses and several servants. The distinguished patient’s health is much tm- proved, but she had yesterday to be carried to the train in an ambulance. New Headquarters, A Fatiguing Trip in the West — Ar ranging a Demonstration in Favor of Debs. General Master Workman J. R. Sover- eign of the Knights of Labor reached Washington this morning, with his secre- tary. He was seen at the new headquar- ters of the order, ofB street, fronting the Capitol grounds, by a representative of The Star. Mr. Sovereign was quite fatigued. His health ts in a degree impaired, as the re- sult of a long but successful lecture tour in the states of Missouri and Kansas, where he has been constantly for several weeks, each night of which, except Sun- days, he organized an assembly of the K. of L. At Coffeyvilie, Kan., he broke down entirely, and was compelled to cancel his engagement at Parsons. He then started east, and Thursday night last spoke on “Sociology,” from a Knights of Labor standpoint, before the summer school of ministers now in session at Oberlin, Ohio, and the students of the coilege at that place. Mr. Sovereign said he was much gratified ut the increage in the membership of the Knights of Laber since the last annual convention, in November, which is, ne thought, at least 25 per cent. Alluding to the incarceration of Eugene V. Debs, Mr. Sovereign said: “Within sixty days every member of the Knights of Labor ir the United States will be called upon to devote one day to the simultaneous expres- sion of a vigorous protest against the im- prisonment of Debs, and for a demand for his release. Debs,” said he, ‘was convict- ed without evidence, without a jury trial and in violation of the Constitution of the United States, but I do not believe that even with these facts before him Grover Cleve- land will grant Debs a pardon.” Speaking about some of the ieading prob- lems of the day Mr. Sovereign said: “Not- withstanding the great advancement in the arts and scicr.ces and the great means of production of everything that ministers to our needs and comfort, the burdens have rot been lightened in like proportion. Hap- piness has not been increased. The condi- tions have brought forth the dude and the tramp; the latter is a cross between poverty and crime, and the former is a cross be- tw2en nebody and nothing.” In reference to the gold standard policy Mr. Sovereign said: “It was conceived by and brought forth in greed and avarice. Its purpose is to concentrate wealth in a few hands, while the great muss of the people will be reduced to slavery.” Mr. Sovereign will remain in Washington for a few days, probably leaving July 3 for Brooklyn, N. Y., where he has an engage- ment to speak at a great citizens’ demon- stration on Independence day. —_——.—__ EXCURSIONS, The popular resort, Marshall Hall, will be an attractive place tomorrow and every- thing is provided to make the day a com- fortable one. The green lawns will insure rest, where there is plenty of shade and where cool breezes are to be enjoyed. The Ferris wheel has been completed and will be in operation tomorrow for the first time and this will be one of the new features. Prof. Schroeder's band wig, give concerts during the day and evening and the steain- er Macalester will leave at 11 a.m., 2:30 and p.m., and the River Queen at 3 p.m. A more delightful resort to spend a day out of the city than at Bay Ridge is hard to find. With such attractions as salt wa- ter bathing, crabbing and fishing, together with other amusements of this place, one could hardly ask for more. The tobog- gan slide and Ferris wheel are both enjoy- ing a large patronage, and the steamer Columbia makes a trip to Baltimore and re- turn, which is surely a sail well worth tak- ing. Trains will leave the Baltimore and Ohio depot at 9:35 a.m., 1230 and 3:15 p.m. Tomorrow Capt. Ratdall will introduce to his patrons at River View Minerva, the champion strong woman of the world, in a marvelous program of feats of strength thet seem incredible. One is the lifting of a platform containing eighteen musicians while they play a lively air. Another is combating the strength of two powerful horses pulling in opposite directions. The wondrous Herr Blatt will appear in the thrilling performance of catching cannon balls fred from a field piece and loaded with compressed powder by a committee selected from the audience. This double aitraction comes direct from Europe, where they have appeared before the crowned heads and where they have amused and as- tonished the people. At great expense Capt. Randall engaged Minerva and Blatt to open his season of special attractions at River View and a great attendance should reward his enterprise. There will be plenty of room tomorrow, the Pentz leaving at 10:5 a.m. 245 and 5:45 p.m. The show will be free, the fare remamning at 25 cents, children, 15 cents. There will be two performances on the green lawns, and Chris Arth’s fine band will add to the pleasure. ‘Tomorrow the steam launch Florence will make two trips to Cabin John bridge, leav- ing 32d and Canal streets at 9 am. and 2:30 p.m. The Sabbath school and Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society of the Metro- politan Presbyterian Church will give an excursion to River View Monday, July 1. The committee in charge of the affair have full control over the boat and the grounds and the bar will be closed. The boat will leave at 9:45 a.m., 1:45 and 6:30 p.m., the rod boat going to Indian Head by moon- ight. The excursion of the Choral Society which was postponed takes place Tuesday right. The society will leave on the Macalester at 630 p.m. for Marshall Hall, and as the tickets which were sold for Thursday night will be good Tuesday, there will undoubted- ly be a large crowd to go Gown with this popular musical organization. Last year the excurston of the Choral Socisty was re- membered as one of the pleasantest events that took place duripg the summer and the management has taken care that every ef- tort 1s made to secure the success of this venture, both financially and socially. Tickets may be secured from the members and at the wharf. A benefit excursion, the proceeds of which will be used for the Children’s Salt Air Home at Colonial Beach, will be given Monday evening on the steamer Harry Ran- dall, The boat wil! make a moonlight trip to Indian Head, starting at 6 p.m., and as the boat is chartered for the occasion an enjoyable time !s assured all those who at- tend. Refreshments will be served on the boat and the estimable charity for which the proceeds are intended should induce a large crowd to go down. The Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com- pany is now offering a delightful trip to Mount Vernon. The cars run through miles of country, where a view of pleasing scenery is to be had, and leave Alexandria hourly. Connection is made with the Al- exandria ferry boats. —_—-—_—_ An Enjoyable Musicale. Quite a large number of people assembled in the spacious music room of the John F. Ellis & Co. music store last evening, and listened to a program of musical numbers that was greatly enjoyed. The guests were received by Mrs. and Miss Ellis, and the introductions were made by Mr. Chas. B, Bayley. Several numbers were played by an automatic piano and the audience was given an opportunity to cxamine the mechanism of the instrument. Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry sang four songs, two compositions by Mrs. Reddington, who was the accompanist for them, and two by Dr. Bischoff, who performed’ the same duty for the singer. The Columbian Mandolin Club also contributed several selections, which were well performed. All were well received, and the applause was earnest and emphatic. At the completion of the pro- gram refreshments were served, and an hour or more was spent in conversation. The guests included some of those promi- nent in diplomatic circles, and the whole affair was greatly enjoyed because of the pleasing informality. —— Consul Recognised. The President has recognized Warren Eugene Howard as vice consul of Sweden and Norway at San Diego, Cal. Grass is Free tothe Multitude in London. PLAYGROUNDS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN Washington Needs Increased Fae cilities for Recreation. A SENSIBLE ARGUMENT To the Editor of The Evening Star; A good beginning has been made by thi recent provision for allowing children té play in the public grounds, and It is to bé hoped that in future the provision will be extended to other portions of the city, and grounds be set apart sufficient to accommo» date all. i There is no other clty in the world which has as many parks or reservations as this, ‘and in which there are so few that may be occupied by the children or citizens genere ally. The prohibition against any one stepping on the grass in the Capitol grounds, es- pecially when tha band plays there once @ week, is to my mind simply absurd. At the Executive Mansion the band and the popus lace ovcupy the grass plat, and it is not ruined by such ‘use. Before the Capitol grounds were enlarged the grass plat there was occupied in the same way, and there Was no trouble. I Myed for years adjoin- ing the grounds, and I know it was a com- mon practice for the women and children of the vicinity to go there and sit in the shade of the trees during the day, and when the band played it was always on the grass. Why this change I do not un- derstand. Of course, when the ground was first seeded, and before the sod was render- ed firm and compact, there was a good rea- son for keeping people off of it, but that Teason does not exist now. In Philadelphia, Fairmount Park is con- stantly occupied by the populace, who walk and sit on the grass. In Chicago the parks are similarly used. The following statement by the engineer and superintend- ent, made a couple of years since, may be of interest in this connection: Total number of acres, 324. This includes eight miles of drives, fifteen miles of waiks and twenty acres of inland water. Total acres of lawn mown, 179. The force employed to care for the lawn, edgings, etc., is follows: Twenty men with mowers, $1.75 per day, $35; two trimmers with sickles, $1.40 per day, $2.80; four men edging, cleaning waiks, etc., $1.60 per day, $6.40; foreman, $5 per day, %. Total, $49.20. In ordinary times this force will begin at one end of the park and be at the other in five days. But, give them six, which will bring the total cost of mowing and dress- ing the whole area to $295.20 each time. eleeae = tide of ene growth in the spring the geng commences again where they Srstgueran. but as warm sum- mer days come is less growth. Tak- ing sixteen mowings, probably, as a fair average, we have $4,723.20 as the cost for the season, ard surely a very excellent record. “Keep off the grass.” This sign is used to but a very moderate extent in this park. It is to be seen only in the flower garden, some of the steep banks, and in spots where it may be thought advisable to recuperate the worn-out patches. The eastern idea of all but absolute prohibi- tion from the grass would not answer in this city. This park is the people's, for the people's use—under the trees, on the grass and all. Last fall, as late as the middle of November, on a visit to Washington Park, in Albany, to see the gardener, we almost drove him into hysterics by taking a bee- line across the grass to speak to him; there was hardly a soul In the park. All signs were put away for the winter, and one would’ have thought no great rm would result from walking on the grass. But it’s a wey they have east 2s compared to the west. What would they think in the east of a park the size of Lincoln, requir- ing a force of six to seven old men, at $1.40 per day, being all the time employed as “paper pickers” to keep the park in order after the public's use. of each day? Yet that is what is actually expended. In European cities far more provision of this kind fs made, as shown by the follow- ing from Meehan’s Monthly: “Philadel- phia is getting a great deal of credit by proceeding vigorously to provide open spaces and small parks over Its wide ter- ritory, nearly 200 square miles; but the great city of Lendon, in the old world, seems to be getting ahead of Philadelphia. The park area of the city has been increas- ed 1,000 acres during the past four years— they claim now to have fourteen large parks and thirty open spaces, that are chiefly play grounds, and twenty-two small parks that have been fitted up as gardens, on which they spend for maintenance an- nually about $500,000. It is said that there is no items of taxation which the people of London more cheerfully pay than those for the maintenance of the small parks.” One of their parks is thus described: “A press party was lately shown over the new Wembley Park pleasure grounds, where there Is now in process of construction a gigantic tower which ts to overtop the Eif- fel by 175 feet, and which, with its base 165 feet above the level of the sea. will reach 1,300 feet above sea level. The possi- bilities attached to an enterprise of this description are very great, and with the concert hall, restaurants and side shows of various kinds, which will be erected on .the three platforms to the tower, that stu- pendous erection will, of ftself, prove a constant source of attraction, says the Pall Mall Budget. Apart, however, from the tower, the park itself will form a pleas- ant resort of a very complete description. This portion of the undertaking, indeed, is already nearly finished, and is intended to be opened to the public soon. The exten- sive grounds, which are well wooded and of picturesque configuration, have for some time been undergoing sultable adaptation and transformation. “The main road is carried around the grounds until it reaches the tower, and the intervening spaces have been set apart for sports and other purposes, including a cricket groand, an extensive cinder track and a foot bal ground. There is a lake with uniform depth of three feet, to which the little river Brent, which runs through the park, is made to contribute, and boats will constantly ply on the water, while the beauty of the scene has been en- hanced by the erectton of pretty bridzes, and by the introduction of a waterfall and other attractions. “The lake covers acy rel eight acres. The running track will one of the larg- est In England, having only two laps to the mile, with a finishing stretch of 3) yards ‘on the straight.’ Al fresco entertainments of vartovs kinds will be given from time to ume, and ample provision has been made for refreshment catering. It would be 4iffl- cult to bestow too much praise upon the general treatment which the landscape has received. “Charming pathways, bordered with shrubberies and flower beds, have been laid out, while trees of fair growth have been successfully established in every suit- able position; and there is wood on the nerth side of the park, which will form a charming retreat and will be tium- nated every night by fairy lamps. Music will have a considerable part in the entertainments provided, open air concerts being given during fine weather. The full- est advantage has been taken of the nat- ural beauty of the landscape, and, quite apart from the tower, which ts to rise in the midst and form the newest wonder of London, there will always be plenty of amnsement going forward to engage the attention of visitors. It is sincerely to be hoped that at no difs- tant day we may have something of the kind here, and I am glad to see that the citizens of Northeast Washington are giv- ing the matter attention, in connection with the street extension plan. With a lit tle care and forethougat in that direction, and with the future improvement of the grounds made by filling up the river flats the District can, in like manner, he prow vided with parks where children can plays and the citizens enjoy walking or sitting on the grass, and in the shade, “with non@ to molest or make them afraid.” There is no reason why the parks and play grounds of the national capltal should not, in the future, be of its most attractive features, —— Fidelity Association, In the case of Ramsay and others against the Fidelity Building and, Loan Association Judge Cox has directed that Ada E. Grif- fith, in the matter of the loan to her of $1,000, pay to the receiver $866.58, when she will be released from all obligations and be adlowed to share in the distribution to the stockholders.