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12 AS THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19,-1896-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTIO! AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera, House.—Eleanora Duse in “Magda.” Allen's Grand Opera House.—Hanlon’s “Superba.” New National Theater.— “Sowing the Wind.” Academy of Music.—Neil Burgess in “The County Fair.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Re'lly and ‘Wood’s Company. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Conveation Hall, 5th und L streets north- wWest.—Ice Palace. ——— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Poiat, Cclonia! Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Morroe at 7 p.m. ages ATTRACTIONS AT CENTER MARKET! Tomorrow—Extra Choice Home Dressed Beef on display! Unusually fine Roasts, Birloins, Tenderloins and Porterhouse Steaks! Lowest market prices! KEANE, 85-51 Center Market. Wm. Knabe & C»., 1422 Pennsylvania averve, telephone 1737, have to omer Up- right Pianos for rent from ${ per month upverd. —— Delicious Home-made Pies, 2c. Drop Postal to Holmes & Bro.. Landover Market, Ist and E sts. nw. “Phone, 1564. Ivy Irst. Bus. College, Sth ard K, teaches any one subject of its course at $1 a month. For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. OUR SPECIALTY. Drop in at the new Temple Hotel Cafe between 12 and 2 today for a tine luncheon, served in excellent style by our new chef. We. and Ie. 9th street, opposite U. S. Patent office. + E. C. BRESNAHAN still continues the wholesale and retail business at 410 7th st. nw. CITY AND DISTRICT. Directors Elected. At a stockholders’ meeting, held at the effice of the Washington Brick Company, Monday, February 17, the following direct- ors were elected: Theodore L. Holbrook, Anthony Pollok, W. F. Mattingly, Georze H. B. Wight, Nathaniel Wilson, C. J. Bell and B. F. Evans. ——__ Frozen Condition. Lorenzo D. Patton, an employe of the patent office, wes carried to the fourth pre- einet police station yesterday in a frozen and uncenscicus condition. Coroner Ham- mett happered to be in the station at the time and gave treatment, which resulted in immediate relief. — To Set Aside a Sale. A bill in equity has been filed by Lillie B. Jones against Meyer B. Newman and others to set aside the transfer of lot K, square 2 ‘The complainant asserts that she and her husband berrowed money from Newman upon several occasions, and she claims that a lien on the premises was obtain through her ignorance and be- cause of misrepresentations and the prop- erty was sold. She asks, therefore, that the sale be set aside. ——— A Complaint About the Bobtail. ‘To the Eiitor of The Evening Stur: President Griswold of the Anacostia rail- Way this morning further reduced the run- ning expenses of his line by compelling one horse to pull the large yellow cars, previous- ly drawn by two horses. As a constang patron of this road (through dire necessity only), I have repeatedly seen from twenty-five to thirty people crowded into one of these cars, and to compel one horse to pull such a load, with the constant st of starting, amounts to brutality. isn’t this a subject for the attention of the Humane Society? I have no desire to run another person's but we people in Anacostia have endured a great deal from Mr. Griswold's beb-tail line, and the recent cutting down of the back platform on all the cars to a mere step is only another ef the incon- veniences the public must suffer. This step is so Ligh from the ground that it requires inful effort to ascend it. I have a physi- word that it is positively injurious to women to make the attempt. We can’t walk, so what can we do but continue to patronize the Ine, and meantime pray for deliverance? It isn’t a ease of “if you don't like it leave it alon: IE H. ANDERSON. —— An Appeal for the Medical Students. ‘To the Esditor of The Evering Star: The passage of the pending measure, “to regulate the practice of medicine and sur- gery in the District of Columbia,” will un- doubteliy work a hardship upon the present graduating classes of our several medical colleges. The bill now under consideration says “this law will become effective immediately upon its passage." Thus allowing all phy- siclans now registered—whether competent or not—to obtain license under the new pro- ons, while the student, who expects to graduate next month, after three or four years of toil and study, with limited means at his or her disposal, is compelled to pay the sum of $20 and pasa a most rigid ex- amination, in order to be admitted to prac- tice medicine. This trouble and expense could easily be overcome by the insertion of a clause call- ing July 1, or the beginning of the fiscal = the time for the enforcement of the Ww ow, I am heartily in favor of the bill as it stands, and sincerely hope our lawmakers will pass upon It favorably, but I do think there should be some provision made for the present medical graduates. Let the bill be operative from July 1, and all will be Dleased. SUSTICE. ——__ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds In fce have been filed as follows: Filizabeth E. Fallon to Edw. J. Cahill, lot 28, bik. 12, Meridian Hill; $10. Win. E. Edmonsten and Aldis B. Browne, trustees, to James F. Hood, lot 22, bik. 14, Le Droit Park; $2,100. Same to Ameriean Security and Trust Company, original lots 4 and 5, square 107 Margaret Noonan to Nal lot ¥, sq. 17; Clark et ux. to Wm. F. bik. 2, Whitehaven; $10, Jcseph Hannoe to Simon D. Bronson, lot 25, sq. 171; $10. Sue M. Taliaferre to Elien H. Malone, lot 27, sq. 2 $10. Carrie E. Thayer te Jas. W. Carter, lot 41, sq. 969; $19. Geo. W. Cook to Lizzie R. Hunter, Part lot 3, Fortune Enlarged; 3100. Jas. W. Carter et ux. to Carrie E. Thayer, lot 5, sq. 900; $10. Wm. N. Freeman et ux. to Annie E. Mathers, part of Chichester; $10. Thos. H. Gaither, jr., to Wm. M. Hatch, Jot 44, sq. 0. Calderon Carlisle et al., trustees, to Eliza O. Seibert, part lot 14, £q. 158, $3,090. Thomas Nelson to Henry H. Whippie, lot 57, sq. 358; $10. Chas. H. Davidsen to Frank Dorian, lot 61, sq. 3, West Eckington; $3,80v. Walter G. Duckett, to Chas. W. Huguely, lot F, sq. 447; 36, Wm. A. Kimmel et ux. to Jas. B. Wimer, lot 28, bik. 2, Connecticut ave- nue Heights; $10. Wm. to Jcseph Fearson, lot Pa Kimmel et ux. 3, sq. GIT; $38,500. Rebecca M. V. McDevitt to John Bucke, Part original lot 3, sq. 438; $1,000. Samuel Warman ct ux. to Joseph Fearson, lot 14, I. 214; $28,000. Fred’k Mertens et ux. to Joseph Fearsoa, lot 32, sq. 3, Eckington; $4,000. ———— Time Is Short and We've Made the prices shorter. $1.40 buys a 5-lb. box best butter. James F. Oyster, 9) Pa. ave., Center, K st. and Riggs Markets; telephone, 271.—Aadvt. ————__ Special Train to Alexandria. On Washington's birthday the Pennsyl- ‘¥vania railroad will operate a special train from Washington at 1220 p.m. Members of the J. 0. U. A. M. please note.—Advt. —— Washington's Birthday, Being 2 legal holiday, you can spend it Pleasantly by going to Baltimore via B. and O. R.R. Rate, $1.25 for the round trip. Advertisement. —__ 4m unparalleled success!—“1235"—Scl—Ad. | Ss eens op n-ne aman TTR 2 BLACK CAT THE CAUSE Oroseed Het Path and She Got Ar- rested. Seenes in the Police Court This Morn- ing—Dark Brown Tuste in Prisoners’ Mouths. Judge Kimball's process'on made an early start this morning, and those who partici- pated in it were in court before the judge arrived. One tall man, who had been out last night for what he called a “good time.” advanced to the rail and looked ahead for the judge, evidently intending to address the court in his own behalf. But the judge Was not on the bench. The man, who had been filled with cheap liquor, however, got a glimpse of a glass of ice water which “Parson” Hughes had put there for the judge. Several good-sized pieces of snow ice attracted h.m, and, although he had been ven a cup of coffee to extinguish his in- ternal flames, the sight of the ice dispelled coffee recollections, and, with a thick voice, the man said: “That's what I want—that,’ he repeated, po:nting toward the bench. “What do you want?” he was asked. “I want what's in that glass,” muttered the man, “and if I don’t want it worse than the judge I'll plead guilty.” = “You may as weil piead guilty, anyhow, he was told, “for when the judge sees the size of your head and hears the noise made by the frog in your throat he'll know you are gullty.”” Tne ice had melted considerably before the judge appedred in court, so that its former attractiveness had disappeared, and there was no occasion to enter into a dis- puie ahout who was most entitled to the ice and water. Bailiff Cole opened the court, the process on started, and John Booth was first to appear at the bar of justice. John is a colored man more than fifty years oll, who was 1a no danger of freez- ing to death .ast aigat when found asleep ou the sidewalk, for he was wearing three ceats in additicn to oiher garments. “You are charged w.th having obstructed the sidewalk witn your person,” read the clerk. “Are you gulity or not guilty?” oT guess I'm guilty. Oniy one guess was given, end that one cost h.m 3, or two weeks’ imprisonment in the workhouse. ‘lyn, a woman who says sh: in Rockville, but who is a visitor in “Bo: ten,” was in the toils because Georget: Polcsman Harrison had arrested her. “She comes to ‘Boston’ several times dur- ing a month, gets drunk, does the skirt dance and sings on the st was the policeman’s complaint. metimes she sets three parts full, but even then she is just as disorderly.” Vagrat.cy was the charge againsi Julia, but she made a denial. She told the she had lived with a doctor's fam Rockviile, and at a real estate dealer come in. town and drink, some- she said, “and then I get loud and sing on the street, but I don’t harm any- bedy.”” “Will you return to Rockville if I let you go?” the judge asked. “Yes, sir. “How will you get there?” hi “I have a dollar,’ answered, “and will buy a railroad ticket. “You may go.’* Liked the District. Orlando Harr's, a colored man frem Georgtown, was in line on a charge of vagrancy, resulting from his appetite for strong drink. “He gets drunk two or three times a said the officer, “and during the past month he has been locked up three times.” - “Only twice,” said Harris. “Of course, I was drunk last night, but I'm a working man.”” “Fifteen days. Edward Desmond, a little fellow with red hair, was in the tolls as a vagrant, the second time within a month, “He's been out at the station for lodging several times,” the officer said, “and it seems as if he wants to go down.” “Although I'm a vag and have plead guilty,” said the prisoner, “I don’t Hike a msn to tell a lie on me. I don’t drink, and I've been away from here for some tme.” “Why did you come back here? the Judge asked. “Because the District of Columbia is as good a place as any other for me, for I get fed better here than at any other place.” “Then Ill keep you here for three months."” Afraid of Freezing. Robert Marshall, a comfortably dressed colored man, who says he is from Warren- ton, was in court as a vagrant. He had been in court before, and had spent a short time in the werkhouse. “Eve written to my mother for mone: he said, “and when I get it I'm going heme.” “Why don’t you walk home asked him. “Because I'm afraid of freezing to death,” was the colored man's respo “I shouldn't like to employ you,” said the Judge; “you might freeze to death while yeu are working.” He was released on his personal bonds. Dennis Hall, colored, and Lorenzo Hall, white, w were arrested because they were seen loitering about the streets with- eut any means of support, denied the charge of vagrancy preferred against them ky Policeman Parham. “hey had some cold victuals in their pockets,” said the officer, “and I locked them up because they have no home here.” They promised to leave the ci ty, and the judge released them on their own recog- nizance. - James Rudd plead guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct, and the usual fine was imposed. Vincent Jackson and Walter Tyler, col- ored boys, who live in Northeast Washing- ton, were tried for cruelty to animals. “They were running through the Capitol grounds vesterday dragging and kicking a bulldog,’ was the complaint of Police- man Ehlers, ‘The boys denied the charge, but Judge Kimball fined them each $3 or fifteen days. Alice Ennis, colored, and several female companions were in Freeman's alley last night, on their way home from a wedding, and they had agreed to “rush the growler” when they reached the house of one of the girls, but before reaching the house they had some trouble, and the whole party were arrested. Alice’s three companions put the blame on her, and she was locked up. “I only sereamed when I was fright- ened,” said Alice, “and if a black cat had crossed you at night you would have ed too.” “It's terribly bad luck for a black cat to cross these people at night,” remarked Lawyer Peyton. “It was bad luck judge remarked. ct should say it was,” added counsel. “She was locked up and compelled to sleep on an Iron bench.” “She's been puntshed encugh,” said the court. Shepherd Geodall, colored, who went in Mount Carmel Baptist Church last night under the infiuence of liquor and disturbed the meeting, was fined $10 or thirty days. “I went in the mission last night and asked for lodging,” said a youthful tramp named John White. ‘When I told the man I didn’t have ten cents, he told me to gO out and hustle for it.” “Fifteen days.” James Kane, another tramp, who was re- leased from the farm only two days ago, was in the toils, and Judge Kimball asked him if his former experience had not taught him a lesson. “Do you expect me to freeze?” was the answer. “Sixty days.” “Bill” Smith, an old colored man in need of a home. was in court as a tramp, and was sent down for two months. —<——__ Expenditures of the District. Interesting information regarding the an- nual amount of money expended by the District of Columbia will be found on page 13 of The Star’s Almanac for 1896. 250, per copy. For sale at all news stands and at The Star office counting rooms. ———_—_ Filed for Probate. The will of the late Henry J. Hoyle, be- queathing his entire estate to his wife, was filed for probate yesterday afternoon. “D. Wm.” Oyster’s Butter Prices Down 30c. Ib. for finest creamery butter; 5-Ib. boxes, $1.40. D. William Oyster, 340 Cen- ter Market.—Advt. ——————s The smokers’ joy!—“1235"—Everywhere,5c. — Advertisement. : the judge for her last night,” the AMUSEMENTS. Duse in “Magda.”—Duse will appear in a role tonight at the Lafayette Square Opera House that is not only new to this city, but which she has never essayed before in this country, It is that of “Maeda,” in the play of that name, or “Casa Patern,” which lit- erally means “The Father’s House.” Its German name is “Heimat and it tells the stcry of a daughter who leaves her home seemingly to avoid marriage with a man whom she can never love, but by whom she has really been betrayed. She becomes a famous prima. donna, under an- assumed name, and returns home, but her father re- fuses at first to be reconciled. When she returns home her former lover appears on the scene, and when her father learns about the true condition of affairs he vows ven- geance on the pastor who has betrayed her, but in a scene of violent rage with hs daughter he des. Bernhardt and Modjeska have both tried the part, but it is entirely new to Washington, and should attract a large audience. It is in four acts, and the scene is laid in a provincial town in Ger- many. There are th'rteen characters in the play, and the situations are such as to af- ford excellent opportun'ties for Duse to exhibit her unparalleled art. “For Fair Virginia.”—There will be pre- sented at the Lafayette Square Opera House all next week, including the usual matinees, a romartic southern play, e-t'tled “For Fair Virginia,” by Mr. Russ Whytal, and already the announcement regarding this attraction has awakened a feeling of ge>- uine interest amo.g that class of theater patrons who admire a thoroughly le- some, high-class dramatic offering. ‘For Fair Virginia” rece'ved {ts initial produc- tion at the Fifth Avenue Theater, New York, where it scored an ‘mmediate and emphatic success. The scenes and incidents are said to he absolutely and entirely original, while in general dramatic construction the author is so manifestly ingenious that the ablest critics have received the play with evident relief. The original cast, which included Mr. and Mrs. Whytal, and all the beautiful scenic and artistic features which aided so matertally during the metropolitan run, will be provided at the Lafayette Square Opera House. Helene Mora and Hyde's Comedians.— The attraction at Kernan’s Lyceum next week will be Hyde's Comediars, the most complete variety organizaton In ex’sten headed by the distinguished female bari- tone, Miss Helene Mora, who will appear in a number of her peerless character zations. Other names app2aring on the program are Johnnie and Emma Ray, those very funny sketch artists; Thorn and Carlton, the ec- centric comed Miss Poliy Holmes. the Irish Duchess; Lizzie and Vinie Daly, the dancing wonders; the Midgleys, the juvenile character artists; the Wilmot duo, and most diffi- ‘le act before the public: Harris Iters, refined travesty stars; Geo. E. Austin, the wire king, and the News- boys’ Quintet. The performance concludes sein one of Johrny Rays’ laughable come- dies. “Superba” for the Children.—All the beautiful transformations, the fine spec- tacles, amusing tricks and queer mechan- feal effects of Sumerka will be combined Saturday afternoon at Allen’s Grand Opera House in a special matinee for children of all ages. Superba is a living fairy story and a stage full of fun bes.des. Boston Symphony Orchestra.—The fourth concert in the series by the Boston phony Orchestra will take place at M erott's Music Hall next Tuesday evening. Cenductor Paur will give in the coming program Beethoven's Fustoral Symphony, and a novelty in a tion by Rich Strauss, ill Eulenspie: lustige Streiche,” founded upon German legend, and said to be wr’ the author's bes! Fl chestral number ' Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2, which is eminently adapt- ed to display th tuosity of the various The s departments of the orchestra. mrosch Opera Comp: 3 an aria from “Oberon” and the prayer and aria trom “Der schutz. few seal erott’s music store. ‘The Swiss Hell Ringers.—The generation of theater-goers is vith the music of the bell ringers, and it Was consequent!y a unique eutertainment that was given in the parish hall of St, Andrew's Church last evening by Mrs Berger, one of the original Berger fani of bell ringers, assisted by her nie Miss Bennett, her son and a number the young ladics of the church. efforis were received with the satisfaction. In erary and musical proj in by Miss Anita Cluss, ¥ Mrs. Ralph Barnard, Messrs : Doyle, Herndon Morell, Chas. E. Rico, J. B. Randolph and Proféssor E. C. Town- send. It Is interesting to know In regard to Swiss Bell Ringers that the original company came from Switzerland sixty or more years ago. They were followed by the “Peak Family,” and they, in turn, by the “Alleghaneans,” the members of both of-which companies have long since passed away. The “Berger Family,” who came xt and were the last to present profes- nally the tuneful elodies of the bells, were organized in 1872, and were taught by Mr, Freibertizer of the original Swiss family, who is still living and now a very old man. Bischoff Concerts.—The next Bischoff concert will take placé at the Congrega- tional Church Friday night. The parti pants in the pregram will be the Congre- gational Church choir, Miss Wea Coleman, Miss Isabel DuBois, Mrs. J. J. Costinett, Mr. J. R. Shields, Miss Jeanetta Ray, Miss Marie Stuart, M Nelly King, Miss Eliza. beth Wahly, Mrs. Sherman Hight and Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes. Union M. E. Church Concert.—An excel- lent proxram has been prepared for Friday evening for a concert at the Union M. B. Church, and it is hoped a large number will avail themselves of thus passing a pleasant evening. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Mite Society. Ss The Walters Art Gallery. The Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore has a@ national reputation for the treasures which it contains, and by an arrangement with the Poor Association of that city will be open to the public all the Wednes- days of February, March and April, the Saturdays of April, ster Monday and the 22d of this month, Washington's birthday. On the latter day the galleries will be open from 10 to 5 to accommodate those unable to attend any other day. The additions to the collections during the past twelve months include some ex- cellent specimens of Chinese porcelain. These additions embrace some important pieces of white and blue, together with large vases embellished with warriors and figures in the wonderful enamels of the Kang-Shi period. A small volume has been recently issued describing the works of art to be found in this col- lection under the head of “Notes, Critical and Biographical, on the Collection of William T. Walters.” The author is Richard G. Gruelle, and it is edited by J. M. Bowles, both of whom are art connois- seurs of national reputation. ‘The fllus- trations are by Bruce Rogers. The same arrangements for the opening of the gal- leries for the benefit which prevail now were started by Mr. William Walters, and the present owner of the gallery is but fol- lowing in the footsteps of his father in this regard. ‘Tickets can be obtained in this city of Harris & Shafer, 1113 Pennsylvania avenue, and at the Mount Vernon Hotel in Baltimore. ‘ s are for sule at present unfamiliar The Congregational Conference, The closing session of the Washington conference of Congregational churches was held yesterday afternoon, when an adjourn- ment was taken till June. An address was delivered by Rev. H. W. Ballantine, D.D., on the topic “The Christian in Politics,” followed by a general discussion of the sub- Ject, in which Prof. Ewell of Howard Uni- versity, B. P. Davis and others took part. Dr. W. A. Duncan of the Sunday School Society delivered an address setting forth the need of additional funds for general and Sunday school education among the poor and ignorant classes of the south. The Christian Endeavor convention of '96 was the subject of interesting talks by John B. Sleman, jr., Miles M. Shand and Dr. 8, M Newman, respectively, upon three phases of the topic, “Its Prospects,” “Its Needs” and “Its Results.” A sermon was preached by Rev. E. T. Root, after wnich the delegates celebrated the sacrament of the Lord’s supper. Whe Roentgen X-Rays turned on this business would result in a radiograph composed of—honesty, money’s worth, best qualities. Goodyear Rubber Co., 907 Pa. ave.—Advt, |a@ number of prominent sroups of | DISCUS: ING CHURCH POLITY What Methodists Are Proposing for Them- aelver, =< Ante-Conference Debates on Liber- alizing the Metheds and Forms. of the Chureh. —— ‘The Methodist Preachers’ Association held an extremely interesting sessiow at Founazy Church Monday. I:terest among Methodists all over the country is center- ed on a series of resolutions offered at the last meeting of the Baltimore annual conference, and which will come up for adoption at the coming conference to be held in three weeks frcm now. The Balti- more conference is, of course, only one among many, but then it is one of the’ largest and best known, and has numbered more men who have since become bishops of the church than probably any other. Again in the first part of this coming May the general conf2vence, which is the law- mak ng body of American Methodism, is to meet in quadronnia) sess.on, and at its sessions, which osually extend for a month, these resoluuons will be presented tur in- corporation in the laws of the church in one form or another. Monday week the discussion of the Bacon resolutions was cpened as far as the local pastors ere eu - cerned ‘by Rev. Dr. Martin F. B. Rice read.ug a paper on the subject, and he followed yesterday by another paper, and will be by papers to be read at every suo- sequent meet.ng of the association until the conference meets. The interest, how- €ver, is not confined to preachers, for local laymen informal conferences on the resolutions, the leymen being concerned very deeply in them, and the results oftheir discussions will be seen at the conference. General Discussion, have had several This year there occurring the quadrennial session ef the general conference, laymen of all‘the conferences hold conferences de- voted solely to themselves and for the pur- pose of electing delegates to the general body. This lay electoral conference, as it is officially termed, will meet one evening during the week of the Baltimore confer- ence in that city and hold their meeting. At this it the custom, usually, when ihe regular conference is discuss. some im- portant question, as wull be th s¢ this year, for the laymen to take it up also. and fer this reason it Is expected that the session of this tay clectoral conference will be more interestiag than is usually the case. The delegites are net selected by any regular geographical rule, but it gen- erally h E ashington ‘s accord- ed recognition. F ars ago Washington Was so represented at the general confer- ence by the late Gen. S. S. Henkle, and it is likely that she will be so represented again. On th’s occasion, however, the Ba- con resolutions come in, and it is possible that the selection of delezates will be de- termined with reference to their views on this point. Tae Bacon Re At the meeting of the ministers yester- day, Rev. Dr. Luther T. Townsend of Mt. Vernon Place Church, Baltimore, widely lutions. Kncwn as one of the feremost advocates of the Bacon resolitors and als be as one of the { known and ablest Methodist preachers United States, presented the views of I favor ot ie resolutons in au addres: such a pro- found impressi vt been made for a long tine. Kefere accepting the pas- torate of Mt. Veruom Church the doctor or of praczical theology in Bos- which position ne held for and im the course of sted in the educat.on of eattcred over all ates, several of whom esterday to hear him. he itecon Ut GS, as they are called, ed at the last an: ual cor ference Hey. Geo. C. Bacon of Hagerstown, and = referred to a commute to be reported $s coming March. Several pa: ed, debating the resolu- Pp and also, in instance: advocat.rg radical cha: ges in the polity of the Methodist Ep:scopal Church. Dr. Townsend's Advice. Dr. Townsend said that there was ex- treme desirability of a change in the pres- ent polity or government of the Methodist Episcopal Church, iooking toward a more d-mocratic form of life and government in harmony with the spir.t of the age and the &erius of cur civil government. He advo- cated the Bacon resolutions because they would bring about this desired result. He cited many needed reforms which are and have been fur years agitating the minds of both ministry and la.ty in the church, and instanced as an argument in favor of something being done in thé right direction at the general conference of ns having re- ceived hundreds of letters expressing dis- satisfact.on with the present polity of the church, These letters are, as a rule, from among the better class of the clergy, for the most part college graduates before re- ceiving @ theological training, and conse- quently, the doctor said, he was not only stating his own views, but those of many others in complete accord with him. The authorities of the church, such as the bishops, presiding elders and general con- ference officers, secretaries of the various benevolent organizations and editors of the many church pape:s, cannot help but know of this dissatisfaction among those of the ministry who are serving as pastors, but the policy seems to be to prevent agitation. he pastors, on the contrary, are des.rous of giving the widest publicity to these views. More Democracy, They believe that the spirit of the age de- mands more democracy in both church and state, and the downfall of the bosses, whether they be Senators, politicians or bishops. The Bacon resolutions favor this trend of sentiment in that they first ad- vocate the admission of laymen to the an- nual conferences which are now composed of only miaisters. Some years ago the lay- men were admitted to the general confer- ence, and it is but proper that they should be admitted to the admin‘strative bodies. It is at the annual conference that the ministers receive thelr appointments to the churches, and consequently it is thought the presence of laymen with business quali- fications would add much to the efficiency of the body. ‘The second resolution favors the election of presiding elders by the minis- try and laity rather than their appointment by the bishop. As it now stands the pre- being the appointee of the is more properly his creature, re- sponsible to no one else. The elders form the bishop's cabinet and advise him as to the ability of pastors to preside over the various churches. The pastors are nearly always strangers to the bishop, and much Gissatisfaction is felty owing to the fact that the elders have their friends and foes like all the rest of human nature. Power of # Bashop. The bishop alone make& or unmakes the preacher. If the power which makes a pre- siding elder was transferred to the ministry and laity, it would be for the good of all concerned. The third -resalution gives the elders who form the Dishop’s cabinet co- ordinate power, and they must conform to the bishop's recommendations or the bish- op’s to theirs, the adjustment o* this prin- ciple to be left to future legislation. The Lostoetoniodinetects ROYAL BAKING POWDER. - Absolutely Pure:: BOYAL BAKING 106 Wall st., N.X. = doctor also, in the course of his remarks, mentioned the fact that there has been for years much agitation in the church con- cerning other rules and usages, such as the desirability of removing the time Emit of the pastorate; the removal of that rule which prohibits dancing, games of chance and theater going, and leave it to the in- dividual conscience; the alteration or abol- ishment of the general rules which were written by John Wesley, an Englishman, for the Engl:sh people, living under a monarchical form of government,a hundred years ago. At the conclusion of the address, one of the local pastors, who does not favor the Bacon resolutions altogether, expressed bimself as being much impressed with the forceful arguments of Dr. Townsend, and another was heard to remark, “If I cannot agree-with the resolutions, I do indorse Dr. Townsend, and will vote to send him as a delegate to the general conference,” to which several others said amen. ————— COLORED ODD FELLOWS. Committees Named for the Organisa- tion’s Fair, Committees a3 follows have heen named in connect:on with the fair of the colored Odd Fellows, to be held next week in the | ¥. M. C, A. Hall on 1itk street: Management, Maj. C. A. Fleetwood, Mr. R. W. Tompkins, Capt. Arthur Brooks, Messrs. R. C. Douglas, H. C. Tyson, C. A. Breoks aad Lee Cornish; invitations, Prof. J. W. Cromwell, Maj. C. A. Fleetwood and Miss M. KR. Bowen; entertainment, R. W. Fleetwood, Miss Januie Page and Mrs. W. H. Connor; voting and valuation, H. C. Tyson, C. C. Waring, Lee Cornish, Harry Birges, w.th several others to be added. Mrs. J. H. Meriwether will have charge of the country store; M:ss Gertie Smith, the fancy store; Mrs. Belle Kelly, the china store; Mrs. M. E. Wilson, the ice cream and refreshment stand; M’ss Blanche P. Brown, the supper table; Miss. Imogene Wormley, the fish pond; M Sarah Saunders, Rebecca at the well; Miss M. R. Buwen, the 5 and 10-cent store; Miss Linnie Waring, the art gallery; Mr. Lee Cornish, the bicycle and athletic store; Mr. W. W. Martin, the furniture store. —— LUTHERAN RALLY. A Christinn Endeavorers of That De- nominntion Held a Meeting. A denominational rally of Lutheran Christian Endeavorers of the city was held last evening in the Luther Place Memorial Chureh, Thomas Circle, attended by a large, body of enthusiastic young people. A choir of fifty voices, unde: the direction of Frank May, assisted In the winging,which was spirited, and a feature of the program. Rev. Dr. J. G. Butler, pastor of ‘the church, welcomed the young people to his church, {f, indeed, he said, any welcome were necessary. He was glad to see a gathering of Lutheran young people, for he thought its influence would be to bring the members of the denomination into closer union and sympathy. Owing to sickness, Rev. W. E. Parson, pestor of the Church of the Reformation, who was announ:21 in the program to spezk on the subject, “The Christian En- or in the English Lutheran urches,”” Was unable to b: present, and Rev. L. M. to speak in his stead. . A. Homrighaus, pastor of Zion Ger- man Lutheran Churen, spoke on “The Christian Endeavor in the German Luther- Churche: He contrasted with the began in Ger- Christian Endeavor was conceived in the sreat reformation, which the modern which ates, and which, he said, was test religious movement of the rtin Luther's hy: Ein Feste " was sung with spiri arly appropriate, 20th. death. ‘Our Wants Mer ‘an Endeavor” Was the tcpic upon which Dr. G. W. Miller of the Second Lutheran Church of Balti- more spoke in an interesting manner, his being the closing address of the program. Before adjournment, L. b. Alden, chair- man of a commiitee appointed in Novem- ber last to draft a constitution for an or- Bs n of Lutheran young people's so- CG S, reported the progress of the work intrusted to the commit and stated that a meeting would be ed for Tuesday, arch 3 at which time it was hoped to complete the organization of the proposed union, and it was as yesterday was en Lovers of the weed enjoy “1235"—Sc!—Ad. SUT EESLELESOEEBASHODOED ESO $ Rich Red i Blood ts absolutely escentlal to health. 4s s-cured casily ard naturally by taking Hood's Sarsipariila, but is impossthle to get it from so-called “nerve tonics and opiate compounds absurdly advertised as “blood purifiers.” ‘They have temporary, sieeping effect, but do not CURE. 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That is, said Mr. Birney, he would call the cases up for trial as soon as Mr, . Ross Perry and Mr. Jere M. Wilson, counsel for Mss Flagler, and Mrs. A, 8S. Worthington of counse} for Mi:liken were at Eberty. Just 10w the three attorneys are engaged In the Mcore wiil case, and will be for perhaps a week or so longer. But when that trial is concluded, Mr. Bir- ney stated, he will call the Flag.er and. Milliken cases, and will insist upon their immediate trial unless counsel on the other side showed good, substantial reasons for bostpon:ng the trials. ———_ Death of Joseph Lambert. Joseph H. Lambert, a clerk in the pen- sion office, thirty-four years old, died yes- terday from the effects of injuries received Monday night in falling down a flight of stairs at Costello’s cafe, at 6th and G Streets. Mr. Lambert, who was unmarried, lived at 1101 13th street, and took his meals at different cafes down the city. Monday night he ate at Costello’s place, and while ascending the steps he missed his footing and fell, receiving a severe fracture of the skull. Dr. Bogan, who was called to attend h.m, soon discovered that he was fatully injured, but the patient lived until early yesterday morning. His body was prepar- ed for burial by Undertaker Harvey, and was sent to Dover, N. J., where Mr. Lam- bert’s mother lives. —— His Will Filed. The will of the late Henry J. Hoyle, dated February 26, 1895, and filed yesterday, ap- points his widow, Charity Ann Hoyle, ex- ecutrix, and makes her sole beneficiary. We're Quite Sure You Never Ate Any sausage more enjoyable than ours. Made of the finest meat. Rich and delicious- ly flavored. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. mkt. Dries intend Every Fruit and Every Vegetable —on our stands Js placed there because we know it's the freshest, cho‘cest that can be found. We guarantee everything we han- dle. Money back if desired. Lowest prices. 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BANJO AND GUITAI QUICKLY AND COKRECTLY ‘taught by note or simpli. quarter; I guarantee to te person to pizy a simple met > cha method, only pr the most unmusteal DRAEGER, 212 ¢ 4 tune each lesson by Diy st. me, METZERCT Boston Symphony Orchestra, FOURTH CONC TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRU PROGRAM AZ rian Rhapeudly crott's. T MUSIC HALL. ERNINA EMI. PAUR, Conductor, : hs Big Show, INTRODUCING Next Week-HYDE'S COMEDIANS, with I MORA. #CTS—i0 1ELENB fel7-6t E MIAUBE, evening, wei 25, 50, Sat. Mars.— 25 Positively Last Appearance and Parewe and 500 Amerfean Stage of Mr. Neil Burgess The MR. BURGESS. SIX THOROUGH xt Week—PR MROS ELS. County Fa T5e. and $1. Academy. fxs. sv LOCK, SACRED CONCERT. Miss Alice Burbage, Pianist; Miss Mae B. Wh Mi Mr. Wm. D. M. Mr. Frank A. Mr. Herman ¥ Washington Saenzertund sell, Soprano; chhorn, Contralto; GO male voices), Don-h's Orchestra (40 performers), Concert undcr direction of MR. WILLIAM WALDIC aR. 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