Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1895, Page 3

‘THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER’ 28, 1895-TWELVE PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. THE UNION REPUBLICAN CLUB WILL HOLD its regular meeting on FRIDAY, November 29, 1805, at Grand Army Hall, 1412’ Penn. ave., at 8 o'clock. Members of the club and others, with ladies, are urgently requested to be present. Hon, Heury Rt. Gibson, M. C., from the Kooxville, ‘Tenn., distriet, ahd Hon,’ John A. T. Hull, M: C., of Towa, will be present and address the THOMAS J. LASTER, Prest. 8. EMERY, Secretar It THE METROPOLIT. IBRARY.—WE AVAIL ourselves of this y our numeroas frivnd neit manner in wi and extend to th HAL M. Library). out of salt water, 3 "t need any salt on th fresh every day. That's one reason why 80. ond. 7Dine with “they're us Thanksgiving day. We're ious dinner. 4 tod, for 50c. eS, COR. PAL AVE. AND 1 ST. DR. CLARA W. YN, DENTIST, Hal re:noved erial attention ion free. for the fall and win- ily until further no- specialty street, where I will t ceiving your orders. 9023-0 (ate with Chas. MESSRS. FRED. B. } Beg leave to entered into a copartuership for the transact! of a wholesale aud retail stationery aud paper pusiness, ‘They will be pleased to patrons at their ne Pozt6t* thelr friends and store, » E st. nw. PRINTING, ENGRAVING. LACES. — IMPORTED — MARBLES wrlegated markings, harn coration of room, are now t artistic fireplaces." Andirons a fixtures in all styles. iinates J. H. CORNING, Ti formerly of 110 B st. nw., have moved to Pa. ave. n.w. Music furntshed at moderate prices. n2-Im* H. L. McQUEI PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, FINE BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. Jyl_ 1108-1110 B OST. N.W. TELEPHON: CLD AND SOILED GAS FIXTURES AND METAL goods refinished equal to new by kame process as employed at factories: gold, silver and nickel jating. Send postal for estimates. ELMER H. CATLIN & CO., Central Power Station. 09-2m w's the time to learn to bi. and our big indoor RIDE DEMY fs the place to att eney ‘ly and eyels 5 AC 1 0 easily When the weathi on Colambia sts. Guarant: ' DISTRICT CYCLE CO., n23-iw 452 Pa. ave. “BEAUTIES.” guarantee ubont my stock of DI Brices ‘now favor you. Gods 25 Gi The Many Little. ———bad spots about the interlor of the house con be asily covered up by a tle paint—and any home made bright and rfal. ‘Model Paints are best—we mate the $1.00 gal. can. HoDGKE 7th st. . Ani the for small 810 Oth st. xm require the costly ess paper is a little paper. oat af fi thy Par and_p rn £7°1,000 White or Drab Easton & Rupp, 421 mth St., Pepular Priced Stationers. (Just above ave.) to lid mi Not “Just as Good.” here Is no whisky “Just as good" as Tharp's * “Rerkel Kye Whisky—so say leading iysiciins, and they onght to know! §1 full at., aud only of us. James Tharp, 812 F St. ne26-10d a Calendars for ’96. of the t woys of advertising your busi- Tess foc the m permed is through the me- dium of attractive calendars. Attractive, inter- esting calendars will be bung up, and your od. will days in the year. We have as dre is. Notice the window wi full ond drop in and get prices. e ByronS.Adamis, + never dnstroint.” b12 11th st. no25-14d Have You Seen It? We refer to the “NUMBER FIFTEEN" RAM- BLER, advance guard of the 1896 patterns. Changed somewhat In Hines and detail from ‘95 styles, and improved as much as it Js possible to Improve what was about right to start with. Orders taken now for the “Number Fifteen’ can probably be filled early next month, and if you contemplate changing mouuts, now’s the time to Inspect a sample. Prices for 1896 will remain the same, quality 4s always up to our hich standard, and the '96 tire wili be ‘‘foolproof. You CAN'T put it on More new patterns to follow. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., No. 1325 14th st. o.w. m14-284 No. 431 10th n.w. (down-town store). aap DR. CARLETON, £ 728 UTH ST. N.W. CHLONIO ALL DISEASES OF A SPE- DISEASES CIAL NATURE PRIVATE STOMACH LY, PROMPTLY AND PER- DISEASES MANENTLY CURE Kidney und Bladder Aliment Smarting, Difficult or Too Frequent Urination, Lost or Failing Vitality. Prompt relief. Positive’ cure. Heurs—10 to 5; Evenings, 7 to 8; Sundayy,10 to 2. o23-Im* Cancer in any form positively and perma- nently cured by a new theory of erences. SH, M.D., 1111 F st. nw. 08/4 ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Jas. F. Scaggs et al., trustees, to Stella Bell, lot 41, sq. 1013; $10. Same to Clarence Lewis, lot 14, sq. 1013; $10. Eliza Holliday to Hen- section 8, Barry Wm. W. Herron et ux. to Wm. parts of lots 46 and 47, . Soule to George Trues 7, West Eckington; $6,000. Same to same, lot 37, sq. 7, same; $2,000. Same to same, lot 38, sq. 7, same; $2,000. Same to same, lots and 40, sq. 7, same $4,000. me, lots 41 and 42, sq. 7, st 1,000. Same sa. rietta Luckett, part lot Farm; $10. ckingto: Eckington; $10. Kekngton; $10. aiSot sq. 14, Eick- dH. Parker to same. rgton; #10. Theo. A. T. J E. Johnson, west one-half of lot $10. Arthur Boulden den, lot 4, section 4, Barry gustus Burgderf et al., tru Gune lots 3H, 3 46, sq. S325 $5. tin G. Copeland et ux. to Jno. R. Mc! n, part of lots 6 and 7, sq. 320; $45,000. Gabriel Clark et u: to Roma J. Raymond, part lot + Purchase and Fortune Enlai Frank I. Gregory et ux. to . Crittenden, part of lot 63, inna H. Hale to Harriet and Hester Weston, lot 129, Amalie W. Janson to part of or lot 16, sq. et <lipstein to Ernst Rees, part of original lot »; $10. an G, Lederer et al., part of lot 10, $1,260, afhirt to Jesse , Sq. 542; al. to Celenia Boul- Farm; $10. Au- tees, to Louis Mar- Alstyne, lot R, sq. + $10. Robert trustee, to Celen Arthur and oulden, lot 4, section 4, Barry United Security, Loan, Insurance and Trust Company to Jno. J. Lanahan, lot 1. YS2; $10. Jno, Walter, jr., trustee, to Henrietta Beach, lot 13 and part of lot 14, sq. 468; 3,000, eee Word has been received of the death by arowning of Otto Ehlers, the explorer, in British New Guinea. Beecham’s Pills for con= Stipation, toc. and 25c Get the book at your drug- gist’s and go by it. Annual Sales More Than 6,000,000 Bozes. | NATIONAL LIBRARY Growth and Prospects Discussed by Prof. Spofford. BUILT ON BROAD LINES Hampered by Lack of Room and Other Causes. THE COPYRIGHT LAW The Washington Library Association held its ténth regular meeting at the Columbian University last evening, the feature of which was the reading of a paper by Prof. Ainsworth R. Spofford on “The Functions of Our National Library.” Mr. Spofford sald the topic had been chosen for him and not by him, as the committe on literary exercises deemed it a highly opportune one, in view of the rapid progress toward com- pletion of the new library building. He spoke of the past, present and future of the Kbrary under his charge, and traced sev- eral important epochs in its progress, such as the accession of the great Smithsonian Scientific Library, in 1866; the Peter Force Historical Library, in 1867, and the enact- ment of the far-reaching copyright law in 0, which law, he said, had given to the collection a national character and a law of growth far outranking that of any other American library, however well endowed. The secret of the rapid and enormous growth of the great government libraries in Europe was the steady operation of what is known as the copy tax. This method of | contribution of copies of all publications, in evidence of copyright, while an unfelt bur- den to publishers, gave to authors and pub- lishers permanent evidence of their exclu- ve right to multiply copies, and at the Same time enriched the libraries of the goy- ernment wiih the whole intellectual prod- uct of the nation. Many books may owe to the steady operation of the copyright law their sole chance of preservation. Great Difficulties, Mr. Spofford reférred to the enactment of international copyright in 1891, after a century of the free use of foreign works in America, as a measure which had not yet been fully tried. It had, however, added to the stores of the government library very large accessions of musical compositions by foreign composers and works of graphic art, but it had not very heavily increased the anrual deposits of books, the reason fcr which, he said, was that the law re- quired the entire manufacture of such books In the United States. He characterized the present state of the library as one of. tran- sition, and described in feeling terms the enormous difficulties under which its admin- istration had been carried forward for many years. The overcrowding was such in the narrow space ia the Capitol, he said, that the entire work of the library and t great ccpyright bureau had to be carried in quarters which woul for six months by any firs hous ‘The daily flood of copyright books, period- icals, music, engravings, photegraphs, etc., that poured into the Lbrary had all to be Te istered, s d and catalogued under the eyes and aimost under the feet of mem- bers of Congr and cther visitors. to the library. According to Mr. Spofford, relief in this respect is now near at hand. In dis- cussing the scope of the collections of the | iibrary he said that the first cardinal ob- Ject of any national library should be the collection and preservation of the nation’s literature. No other library could fulfill this end, because of the great cost involved in an absolutely complete assemblage of books, periodicals, etc. Neither have other Mbraries the room qr the disposition to ac- cumuiate the whole literary and scientific product of the country. Their aims must more or less exclusive, not, as in the case of the national library, inclusive. Next after this object, said Mr. Spoftord, the library, being for the u: of the legislative body, representing sixty-five million people, should be absolutely complete in political science and jurisprudence. Its value to Congress, in the discharg f the multifar-. ious duties and responsibilities of that body, was inestimable. The numerous questions of foreign policy and dom interests daily under consideration demanded the widest research. The innumerable reports on all questions arising In legislation re- quire a knowledge of precedents and prin- ciples such as only a great library ef books und periodicals can supply. These reports and the speeches, which elucidate or de- fend them, often require a breadth of in- formation little appreciated by those who think the life of a Congressman is an easy ore. An Art Gallery. Librarian Spoffori referred to the riches of the collection in pamphlets and periodi- cals as exceptiorally great, and said that no department was more continually drawn upon. He said that in political economy, including the great departments of finance and statistics, the library was especially strong, while in tne vast field of sociology it was measutably complete, although in every department were gaps to be filled, which cold only be done by more liberal appropriations for the purchase of books. Now that the argument of want of room for new accessicrs would no longer exist, he doubted not that Congress, which had already provided with such far-sighted lit erality the commodious and beautiful li- brary building, which was the pride of the city and the country, would so respond to the wants of the age as to fill it in due time with the iearning of all lands. The speaker adverted to the half million or more specimens of the art of illustration, or works of graphic art, accumulated with- out cost, under copyright, hitherto piled in the crypts below the library, as destined to fill an art gallery of great extent in the new building, and to furnish a free and very instractive exhibition of the progress of the art of designs. He also spoke of the riches of the great collection of maps, many of them unique manuscript plans of revolutionary camps, marches and baitle- fields, which, he said, would be for the first time ‘displayed to view in one of the halls of the library, and would yicld valuable historical material to students and writers. Catalogue System. The catalogue system of the brary, he said, had been impeded in its progress by being oversiaughed by the copyright bus- iness demanding more and more of the labor and time of h's as : year. Thus the ve : increase of the librar; r had operated to suspend the catalogue of subj Important an element in the usefulne: the collection. ‘This, however, need not be of long continuamce, he said, if Congress would grant the needful aid to carry for- ward the work. The card catalogue by au- thors was up to.date and the appropriation by the last Congress to bring up the ar- rears of the copyright department had r suited in presenting further delays, so that copyright certificates, instead of being mueh behind, were now furnished within about ten days from the date of appiica- tion. Mr. Spofford said that this was the only library in the world to which the bus- iness of copyright was attached, and that while it was of incalculable value in cnrich- ing the collection, it, of course, entailed great labor. Not Its Functions. In summing up the functio: of a na- tional library, Mr. Spofford it was not one of them to rrovide a circulat- ing library. cording to him the func- tions of a great reference library and those of one of circulation were quite in- ecmpatible. E: rience had shown him that nearly. everybody wanted the same book, especially the standards and the fresh pres, and if so drawn out, while one or two persons were accommodated, the whole community of readers must be dis- appointed. He said this was obviot un- just and improp and added that a refe: erce library alone, where one could d pend upon finding the books that he want- in at all times, was the only library that could contribute to the grea good of the greatest number. He expressed the hope that Congress would remove one ob- stacle to the widest usefviness of this great rational collection Ly providing for open- ing it in its new quarters during the even- ing hours. The topic of the meeting was discussed with great interest by several members of the Library Association, including Dr. Ad- ler, the presiding officer; Librarian Cutter, Dr. Ames, Mr, Marn, Miss Clark and Mis Kelso. Dr. H. C. Eclton, a guest, also made some interesting remarks upon the subject. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAE. ta fi bigh and low barometer. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., T3th meridian time. Solld lines are isobars or Mnes of equal alr preasure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted Iines are tsotherms or lines of *qual temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours, The words Small arrows fly with the wind. igh" and ‘Low’ show location of areas of FAIR WEATHER TOMORROW. ‘Warm Winds May Moderate the Tem- perature. Forecast a 8 p.m. tomorrow—Gen- erally fair eather will continue Fri- day in the southern, middle and New England states, except probably showers will occur In the southwest and possibly along the South Atlantic coast. It will be warmer Friday morning from the Ohio val- ley southward to the gulf coast, and prob- ably warmer Friday evening in the south- ern states. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair weather; slightly warm- cr; east to south winds. Tide Table, Today—Low tide, 10:52 ‘a. p.m.; high tide, 4:25 a.m. and Tomorrow—Low tide, 11: tide, 5:12 a.m. and 5:38 p.m, The Sun and Moon, Sun rises, 7:09; sun sets, 4:36. Moon rises, 2:11 p.m.; sets, 3.00 a.m. tomorrow. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 4:26. The police regulations require that “Ali cycles, bicycles ard tricycles in motion after sundown shall carry a suitable light.” The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 5:52 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 5:46 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. If clear less lighting may be or- MAJ. DALTON’S FUNERAL. Attended by Masons and Members of the W. L. I. Corps. The funeral of the late Major William N. Dalton took place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence, No. 1606 Ver- ment avenue. Services of the Episcopal Church were held over the remains, and a company of the Washington Light Infan- try, of which deceased had been a member for so many years, as well as representa- tives of the Masonic societies accompanied the body to Glenwood cemetery, the last resting place of the deceased. Masonic services were conducted at the — grave. Members of the Light Infantry and Masonic lodges acted as pallbearers. eu ares eet THE STREET EXTENSION CASE: A Jury of Condemnation to Be Or- ganized Next Monday. As stated in Tne Star, Chief Justice Bing- ham yesterday afternoon announced that, after a consultation with his brethren of the District Supreme Court, he had con- cluded to sign an order directing the mar- shal to summon a jury of seven appraisers in one or more of the street extension cases, the jury to report to Judge Cox Monday next. The arnouncement of the court was a matter of considerable gratification to the many owners and counsel present in the court room, and then followed a discussion to the terms of the order of the court directing the appointment of the jury. It was finally agreed that counsel should sub- mit the order for the court’s signature to- morrow morning. Mr, Wilson at first insisted that the order should be submitted to the court not later than 4 o’clock that afternoon, but Mr. A. B. Duvali of counsel for the District Com- missioners suggested that the court hav- ing determined upon the appointment of the jury, no time would be lost, as the marshal could meantime decide upon the seven men he wil! select as the jury. Chief Justice Bingham thought, too, that no time would be lost, remarking: “One thing Is now settled, and that is that a jury shall be summoned. But in what case or ses the jury shall be sworn is a matter which the court may determine after the jury shall have been summoned. Of course, whether the condemnation proceedings will or will not hereafter fail is a matter we need rot now consider.” The hearing was then adjourned until to- morrow morning, when it is expected that one or more cases will be agréed upon in which the jury shall be sworn. The case or cases will, it is said, be such as will bring before the court all the many provisions contained in the street extension act, that the constitutionality of the act may be passed upon. Chief Justice Bingham an- nounced that the court in general term had assigned Judge Cox to preside in the District Court after December Ist, and there the cases will be heard. —____ OF MAN CONVICTED AUGHTER, Benjamin Johnson, Who Killed Capt. Revell, Sent to the Penitentiary. The jury in the case of Benjamin John- son, the colored sailor, cn trial for the mur- der of Capt. B. F. Revell, in the Potomac, last September, returned a verdict of man- slaughter yesterday afternoon at La Plata, Md., and the prisoner was sentenced to three years and six months in the Mary- land penitentiary. The jury had in the morning sent word to the court that an agreement could not be reached, and had asked to be discharged. ‘The court, however, declined to accede to the request. When werd came out of the jury room that a verdict had been reached the court room filled rapidly with specta- tors, It had been anticipated that John- son would not be convicted of murder in the first degrec. The man himself had evi- dently cherished the hope that he would es- cape with a lighter penalty than that con- templated in the framing of the indictment against him. When the clerk asked the foreman whether the prisoner at the bar was guilty or not guilty, the foreman re- plied: “Not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter.” Johnson's gratification was manifest. Judge Briscoe, in imposing sentence, stated that there were extenuating-circum- es in coneection with the crime’s com- mission, hence the maximum sentence would not be imposed. ——.—__ A Fountain of Health and Wealth. Comparatively few persons are aware that almost in the heart of the city—or to be more exact, at No. 460 K street north- west—there is a spring known as the Co- lumbia Lithla, whose waters are said to Possess the most remarkable healing qual- ities for a number of diseases. The prop- erties of this water were discovered by the owner, Mr. J. H. Collins, about seven cr eight years azo, but it was not until a few months ago that he began to make its virtues generally known. At that time his sales, as stated by his chief clerk, amounted to about $35 per week, but since he commenced to advertise in The Star early last summer his trade has increased to between 3250 and 3°00 weekly, and is still growing,the fame of the waters having extended to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Rochester, Coiumbus, Ohio; Louis- ville, Ky., and to many other cities, from which orders are being constantly received. In consequence of the great increase in the busincss Mr. Collins has recently been compelled to greatly enlarge his establish- ment. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS . ATTORNEYS . me 5 AUCTION SALES, -Page 9 BOARDING «Page 4 BUSINESS, -Page 4 CiTY ITI 5 -Page 12 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. -Page 5 COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. -Page 4 DEATHS . -Page 7 DENTISTRY 5 Page Beunbtaunuebbeaasaanee eee moe FOR EXCH! FOR RENT (Flats)... FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Miscellancocs). FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Stables) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Warehouses). FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SAL (Misee! HORSES HOTELS LADIES’ LECTURE LOCAL ME: LOST AND FOUND. MANICURE . MARRIAG! MEDICAL . -Page GooDs. wee eeane es ADS. SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET CLEANING. SUBURBAN PROPERTY DERTAKERS WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms)...... WANTED (Situations) TO REGULATE INSURS Life Underwriters to Make an Effort to Secure a Federal Law. Insurance underwriters of this city are planning to exert all of their influence to- ward getting legislation at the coming ses- sion of Congress which will remedy the ex- isting deficiencies in the law relating to the insurance business here. A statement by Assessor Trimble in his annual report cali- ing attention to the Inadequacy of the pres- ent laws, and the appointment of a com- mittee by -he Fire Underwriters’ Associa- tion to confer with the District Commis- sicners and formulate some definite plan of action, has aroused a special interest in the subject. Mr. David S. Hendrick, president of the Life Underwriters’ Association of the Dis- trict, when asked what action would be taken by the life insurance agents, said to a Star reporter last night that the sub- Ject had been before the Association on several occasions, and that at the next meeting, which would be held tomorrow afternoon, the matter would receive further ccrsideration. He said that the whole ques- tion could be easily solved by a federal regulation of insurance, and that a Dill would be brought before Congress at the next Session for the adoption of a national irsurance department, and that no effort will be spared to make the project a reali- ty. This bill would not only be_instru- mental in providing laws for the District, but would provide for all of the states in the Union. The Life Underwriters’ Asso- ciation of this city, he said, were very much in favor of federal regulations, and would in due time invite the co-operation of the fire underwriters. The question of national supervision of insurance has long eccupied the minds of underwriters in ali parts of the country, and at the national convention, held at Chicago last year, Mr. Hendrick was appointed chairman of a ccmmittee to bring the subject before Con- gress, The plan, which fs already familiar to the public, is to provide a national insur- ance department, with headquarters in Washington, which is to supersede the various state departments, and to whom all reports from the insurance companies doing business in the United States are to be made. It is not intended to materially interfere with the present state depart- ments, so far as the local companies of any state are concerned, but a company doing business outside of the state in which it is Incorporated weuld have to get a certifi- cate from the national department, and would then be subject to the regulations of that department. ete Divorce Granted Lillian E, McDonald was yesterday after- noon divorced from Henry 4, McDonald by a decree signed by Judge Hagner. The child of the couple, Fannie &! McPonald, is given into the custody of its’ mother. The peti- ticn was filed May 21, 1800, the charge made against Mr. McBonald being deser- Castoria For , Infants and Children. CASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and over- comes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoca and Feverishuess. Thus the child is rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. CAS- TORIA contains no morphine or other narcotic property. “CASTORIA 1s so well adapted to children that I recommend it a8 superior to any prescription known to me.” H. A. ARCHER, M.D. 111 So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, N. ¥. “For several years I have recommended ‘Casto- ria,’ and shall always continue to do so, as it has invariably produced beneficial results.'” EDWIN F. PARDEE, M.D., 125th st. and 7th cve., New York cfty, INA NEW CHURCH How the Swedenborgians Celebrated Thanksgiving. THEIR EDIFICE COMPLETED AND OPENED Formal Dedication to Take Place Next May. SERVICES HELD TODAY Very nearly one year ago today ground was broken for the splendid rew edifice of the local congregation of the New Sweden- borgian Church on 16th street. This morn- ing pastor and people gave thanks both for the practical comple-ion of their church and for other blessings received during the year. The opening was rot a dedication in the strict sense of the word, for that cere- mony will not occur until the general con- vention of Swederborgians in the United States, which meets in Washington next May, but for all that the members of the church felt just as happy this morning in viewing the results of their efforts as if the celebration had really teken place. The large and handsome pipe organ ordered from Boston has not yet arrived, and in- stead the choir rendered the music, assist- ed by a smell organ, the principal feature of the music being a solo by Mrs. Ralph Barnard frcm the oratorio of St. Paul, en- titled “I Will Sing of Thy Mercies, Oh! Lord.” There was also the regular morn- ing service and the liturgy, interspersed with hymns and anthems. The Sermon. The Rev. Frank Sewall, pastor, preached from the text, “Enter into His gates with thanksgivin, enter into His courts with praise.” Dr. Sewall's text was a peculiarly applicable one, both for the day and the occasion, and in the course of his sermon he set forth at some length thi istory of the New Church in Washingto: ‘The pres- ent edifice is regarded as the national me- morial of the Swedenbergian Church in America, both from the fact that the gen- eral convention has helped it financially and morally, but also because large dona- tions have been received of money from eminent members of the church through- out the United States, and several me- merial windows are 1.0ow in place to the honor of departed members of the laity and clergy from other sections than the states bordering around the D'strict of Columbia. The first disciples of Emanuel Swedenborg around here were former communicants of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and they founded churches in Westmoreland county, Va.; in Baltimore, and fifty years ago in Washingten. In 1889 the church in this city was destroyed by fire, and the general convention, meeting that year In Washing- ton, immediately took steps looking to the rebuilding of the edifice en a far finer scale. Acting according to this idea, it was de- cided to abandon the original site on North Capitol street, just below the Capitol, and select a better one in the northwest. In the half century of its existence the church has enjoyed the services of four pastors besides the present one, viz: Revs. Rufus Dawes, Jabez Fox, E. D. Daniels and William B. Hayden. Rev. Mr. Sewall is a native of Maine and received his coijez- fate and theological training at Bowdoin College and in several German univer: Ee He his filled a number of distinguished places in the gift of his church, among then: being the presidency of the New Church Col- loge at Urbana, Ohio, pastor of the Glas- gow, Scotland, Church, and general pastor of the district in which Washington and Baltimore are located The New Structure. The ground on which the church stands is a valuable piece cf property, fronting fifty feet and more on 16th street and over a bundred fcet on Corceran street. The de- sign of the architect, H. Langford Warren of Boston, as carried out, provides a ground plan on the cruciform style, and having an area which covers nearly the entire lot. From the ridge pole, however, this cross plan is not so distinct, owing to the north and south transepts having hardly any pro- jection from the rave. The base is of Po- tomac bluestone and the rest of the edifice of Indiana limestone, with a slight gray- ish tint. At the northwest corner workmen are raising the massive blocks of stone with which to form a large square tower, now completed as far as the belfry. A prom- inent feature of the exterior is the amount of carving displayed in various forms, chiefly noticeable being elaborate tracery in a rose design around the north tower door and gargoyles and other grotesque figures scattered over other portions of the work. Corresponding to the splendid exterior is an interior which, when completed in two or three months, will equal, if not surpass, that of any church in this city. Today nearly everything was in place, including the oak pews and chancel furniture, with the ex- ception of the organ, some memorial win- dows contracted for and the chandeliers. On entering one is impressed with the gen- eral harmony of the cesigpy The e‘fective- ness of the interior is heightened on a closer view by the chancel, the floor of which is of Roman mosaic, the pulpit and baptistry being made of massive blocks of stone. The pulpit is unicue in design. At the west end there is a large gallery, and the east end is divided into the spaces occupied in the center by the chancel, which has a dome overhead, and at the right the place for the organ, while on the left is a room for the use of the church officers. Overhead there is an openwork ceiling of Georgia heart and underneath a long celler. The pews In the main body of the church provide ac- commodations for about five hundred, and these, together with those in the transept and galleries, bring the total seating capac- ity up to about eight hundred.// Though there are some details yet to derange to provide for the better comfort “of the con- gregation, yet everything necessary is in place, and hereafter services will be held every Sunday morning at the church and in the evening as scon as the electric lighting apparatus is in. —_——.—__ Capt. Hutts Resigns. Joseph W. Butts, captain and regimental adjutant of the High School Cadets, has resigned his commission because of leaving the school. He has accepted a position in the Ohio National Bank and entered upon his new duties yesterday. His suc- cessor in the regiment has not yet been appointed. Captain Butts graduated from the High School last June, standing second in his class, and re-entered the school to take a post-graduate course. He entered the battalion at the beginning of his first year in the school as a private and has heen steadily promoted to the rank he has just resigned. ———— Talk by Mr. Spoffora. Mr. Ainsworth R. Spofford, librarian of Corgress, has accepted an invitation to ad- dress the faculty and students of Spen- cerian Business College on the evening of December 13 on the subject, “Choice of Books for a Home Library.” " The address will be in the beautiful quadri-centennial hall of the college. sas ogee el The Sinck Children. While it is understood that the two chil- dren of the laté Wm. H. Slack are in Wash- ington with their aunt, Mrs. Addie Slack Perrine, it is said that their mother will not attempt to regain possession of them until after a decision is rendered by the courts here in the contest for them, al- though the New Jersey court awarded ‘he custody of the children to their mother. It may be, however, that Mrs. Slack, who is said to be in New York, will decide to come on here and ask the court here to give the children to her, pending a decision in the contest over the will of her husband, by the terms of which Mrs. Perrine was made the trustee and guardian of the little ones. —_=__ Broke His Leg. J. A. Thrife of 404 7th street southwest fell from a shed in rear of 628 E street south- west yesterday and broke his leg. The in- jured man, who is a carpenter, was working at his trade at the time. He was sent to the Emergency Hospital see Presented With Turkeys. Through the generosity of the clerks in the record and pension office, located at the 10th street building, War Department, the messengers, watchmen and leborers were all presented with Thanksgiving turkeys. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Arrival of Boats at the Local Wharves Across the Oreek, Coal in Great Demand—Foreign Ship- ment Stopped—Many Other r Local Notes. ‘The schooner H. E. Thompson, Capt. Steele. left Georgetown yesterday laden with coal for Boston. The Thompson is just from the west coast of Africa and Trinidad, bringing from the latter place asphalt. She carried to Africa a cargo mostly composed of rum. It was discharged at Various places along a 240-mile stretch of coast. There were no harkers, and the schooner would anchor eff and be reached frcm the shore by small boats. Big prices were obtained for the goods sold. Forty days were consumed in the discharge. Capt. Steelé brought back with hima fifty African parrots and a number of monkeys. The birds are gray, with red tails. They ere said to be as valuable again as_a South American parrot. ‘The bark Herbert Fuller has just arrived here from Trinidad with 1,200 tons of as- phalt. The schooncr Maynard Sumner is in port with stone for the city post office. The cargo is from Vinal Haven, Maine. Coal Shipment. The local demand for Cumberland coai is so great at present that a let-up is being made in the shipments. Schooners are here to take it away, but the black product cannot be spared. In the meantime the demand is increasing. The raliroads are being worked to their capac- ity, and every boat available has been pressed into service on the canal. The shippers are on a hop, skip and jump. They are doing their best, but their best won't sat'sfy. Boats are loading and unloading continuously, and the canal all along its course presents an active picture. Boaimen are vying with each other in the hurry that has been called for. There are more boats on the canal now than there ever were before. Grace Church. = Rev. Mr. Bourne, the pastor of Grace P. BE. Church, has been joined at the new parson- age by his wife and family, just from the south. To formally meet the congregation, the lady workers of the church a few days ago ii vestigated the holding of a reception at the parsonage. The occasion was produc- tive of much pleasure. Ministers from various | Washington churches swelled the congregational num- bers. Under the new head Grace Church promises to retain and strengthen its pro- gressiver. race threw off her dependent spirit —that which connected her with Christ Church—many improvements have been made. There is every promise of a wide influence being exerted now in the Grace Church territory. Steamer Sold. The little steamer Cecile, which ran for so long a time between Georgetown and the keno dens above the Aqueduct, was sold- at public auction Tuesday at Alexandria for $100, Her original cost was $7,000. Capt. Pi eno’s claim of $1,050 against the boat remains unsatisfied. He sold her to Frank Forster. Mormons at Work. The Mormons are still engaged in work- ing up a spirit favorable to their sect along the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and so- liciting with clever arguments un embrace- ment of their faith. They have just erected a temple near Artemus, a smal! place not far from Hancock. The Mormons are meet- ing with varying success. In some places they are heeded earnestly, in others laughed at and derided. Tenleytown’s Lights. Tenleytown was electrically lighted last night for the first time in its history. The illumination was in compliance with the contract recently entered into with the Commissioners. The Potomac Light and Power Company has closed down its power house at the Virginia end of the Chain bridge, and cur- rent is now being supplied the place from the new generating machinery that has just been bought and placed in position in the Tenleytown Railroad Company’s power house. Last night, also, the conduit to convey the electric wires across the Aque- duct bridge was completed. The object is to electrically light the bridge. The local company is meeting with opposition at every move by the United States Electric Lighting Company. The town is with the home corporation, though, and united as- sistance will be given whenever wanted. Wanted Samples, Eugene Thompson is held at the station on a charge of having unlawfully appro- priated some samples of coffee, sugar, etc., belonging to a drummer who was negotiat- ing sales in an M street store. The stuff was taken from the drummer's wagon. Thompson is a school boy. eerie tee Hotel Arriva’ Riggs—Representative Jas. E. Watson, Indiana; Thos. H. Hodgson, West Virginia. Page’s—Chas. E. Rector, Chicago; Ed- mund Wells and wife, London, England. Shoreham—Wm. H. Phipps, St. Paul; C. B. Beach, Cleveland, Ohio; Robert Stoll and wife, New York, Arlington—R. V. Boyd, New York; J. P. Young and wife, Pennsylvania. Normandie—Representative Geo. Edmund Foss, Chicago, Rickard and wife, New Jersey. Ebbitt—Senator J. C. Pritchard, North Carolina; F. Huston, Uniontown, Pa. St. James—S. Morr's and wife, Buffalo; J. P. Herbert, Portsmouth, Va.; J. R. Will- iams, Richmond; W. Becket, Philadelphia. Nat‘onal—J. Herold, Thos. M. Jones, Phil- adelphia; A. A. Anderson and daughter, Tennessee. Metropolitan—Representative John S. Lit- tle, Representative J. H. Berry, Arkansas; c. C Haskell, F. H. Haskell, South Caro- lina. Raleigh—Representative William Alden Sm:th, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Representative Geo. Spalding and son, Michigan; W. D. Butler Richmond, Va. Willard's—A. B. Moore, Pennsylvania; EB. H,. Fitch, Huntington, W. Va. First Baptist Church, The primary department of the Sunday school at the First Baptist Church has been making elaborate preparations for a Mother Goose performance at the church tomorrow night. A death in the family of the pastor of the church, Rey. Dr. Stakely, has, how- ever, made a postponement necessary, und the affair will take place on December 6. ple The Festival of Holidays. At the representation of Festival of American Holidays, now in progress at Willard’s Hall, a souvenir will be away at the door Friday night. Lincoln W. R. C. has charge that night. A good oyster dinner is to be served Saturday afier 12 o'clock. Mr. Frank Gillis, the co; poser, is to play tonight, and his latest song wili be sung. — The Laboring Mens Club. At a meeting of the Laborirg Men's Club, held at their headquarters, 441 Delaware averue southwest, last night, Chas. Bathea presicing and J. W. Coles acting as secre- tury, speeches were made by Robt. H. Dor- sey, T. M. Holden, C. C. Smith, J. W. Coles, R. H. Lewis, Robt. H. Key, the czndidate of the Workirgmen's Association for the republican convention; Fred. Dyson, Jas. H. Richardson, Jas. W. Poe, Wm. H. Thom- as, I. R. Rustin and Jeremiah Hawkins. c. P. Irby was called for, and made a speech in favor of C. J. Ortlip. THE SECOND M ment of dues on THE MUTUAL TION will be held c St. Dominte's Hall, 6: I. » SHAR $1 PER MONTH. ‘The sum of $200 may be obtained on one share for a monthly payment of § Dues may be paid to the treisurer, GEORGE K. PETTY, at Johason Bros’., 1206 F st. n.w., or at the mectii RY J. 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Members Board of Trad», Chicago: Produce Exe nge and Cons. Stock Excha: New Yi . 202, cazo. FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St.N. W. - Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton, 5. Direct private wires to principal cities, Long-distance telephone 1414. Correspondent of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & Co, No. 47 New st., New York, members of the New York Stock Exchange. Jel0-28tt On approved real estate in oc9-tt The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savingsaccounts. Open until 5 p. m. on Govern= ment pay days and Satur- day evenings between 6 and the District of Columbia. fe20-201 The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Fe MILLION DOLLARS. RT ME! fes inside burglar-proof vi per aunun upward, Securities, of all kinds in own taken ‘lverware and vatnatles package, trunk or case n deposit at moderate cost. K iE Deposits rece: and interest allowed on Toans money on real est security. first nd other securities In sums of $500 and upward. fRUST 1 ‘This company ‘sa legal depository for court and trust funds and acts as administrator, ex- ecutor, receiver, assignee, and executes trusts: of all kinds, Wills prepared by a competent attorney President. 38, Treasurer. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Seeretary. oc19 CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YOWK STOCK er building. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Raliroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities Usted on the York, Philadelphia, 5 10, exchanges of } ni Baltimore bought and sold. A nity mad= of iuvestment sceuritles. Dis trict honds ‘and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephore Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold