Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1896, Page 11

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Yerkes,chairman of the state central committee, who placed in nom- ination as the choice of the central commit- tee for temporary chairman Judge Thomas %. Morrow of Pulaski county. The anti- Bradley men placed in nomination Gee: ge Denhy, jr., of Lexington, and a call of the roll was ordered. ‘The call occupied over two hours and a half, during which time the hall was a scene of great confusion, speakers were heard with the greates culty. Tne vote resulted: Morrow, 8%! Denny, 7421-5. Delegations aggregating 123 votes were passed hecause of contests. ‘The temporary vrganization was then com- pleted by the election of Fred Roberts of Owersbero’ as secretary, and the appoint- ment of the regular committees, after which the convention took a rec until 8 p.m. Und ed by the defeat of the after- noon, the McKinley men started out when the conveniion rea: mbled to contest every point of the Bradley program. They began b; ailing for five minutes for a speech from the man who led them in the afternoon, Judge Denny, and finally suc- ceeded. The numerous ‘fights before the committee on credentiais delayed business for several hours, the time being occupied by speech-making. It was 11 o'clock when the credentials com- mittee presented its report. The principal contests were on general wards of Louisville and Jefferson county, outside of Louisville, which were decided by giving one-half vote to each side. The report was adopted without opposi- tion. The committee on permanent organ- ization then presented its report, naming Charles R. Blanford, speaker of the last house of representatives, for permanent chairman. The McKinley men again presented the name of Judge Denny, but he declined to run. Mr. Blanford was elected by accla- mation. : The committee on resolutions pleaded to be allowed until this morning to prepare its report, but the convention was deter- mined to proceed to business. While waiting for this report the con- vention listened to nominating speeches for delegates and electors. A dozen or more nominating were made, and still the resolut ns com- mittee was unable to make its report. The convention then, at 12 until 9 o'clock today. North Dakota Republicans, The republican state convention, at Fargo, N. D., yesterday was one of the most en- thusiastic in the history of the state, and, in some respects, it was the mast interest- ing. E. C. Gearey, an anti-Hansbrough man, was made chairman of the temporary or- ganization. His nomination was seconded by Senator Hansbrough. The anti-Hans- brough men in the convention numbered S12, leaving about 128 Hansbrough men. Free silver was turned down. The follow- ing delegates to the St. Louis convention were instructed for McKinley: C. M. John- son, Richland; O. S. Halson, Traill; S. T. terwaite, Cass; J. M_. Devine, Lamoure; A Hughes, Burleig! |. H. Bingenheimer, Morton. Nebraska Republicans. The republican convention of Nebraska convened in Omaha last night. ‘The first ripple of excitement was provoked when x-Governor Crounse introduced a resolu- tion intended as a rebuke to Senator Thur- ston for his activity in the campaign throughout the state leading up to the se- lection of delegates. Senator Thurston was quick to reply, de- claring his political career was free from any dishonorable act, and said he was ready to abide by the judgment of the People. The resolutions were tabled without dis- cuss The delegates were selected by acclama- tigen and instructed to support McKinley. They are J. L. Webster, Peter Jensen, T. P. Kennard and George H. Thummel. The platform declared against free silver coinage and for protection and reciprocity. H. A. Thompson of St. Louis, member of the executive committee of the advisory board of the A. P. A., arrived at Omaha in the morning, direct from the Cincinnati meeting of the board, at which it was de- 10 a.m., adjourned cided to oppose the nomination of McKinley. Mr. Thompson announced the object of his isit to be the delivering of a message that the de! egation shculd not be instructed for McKinley, but told that it was too late to change the slate. Silver Wins in Missourt. A fight over the recognition of the St. Leuis delegates as members of the resolu- tion committee followed Mayor Hastings’ address at the Missouri democratic conven- tion at Sedalia yesterday. Prospects of an erdless wrangle soon became apparent, and speeches on the question at point were limited to five minutes. Bitter speeches on each side continued ull o'clock, when the question was put to a vote. The St. Louis gold delegates were finally recognized, and recess taken. The credentials committee then, after a hard fight of four hours, reported in favor of seating the Kansas City Stone-Brown delegates, a decided victory for Gov. Stone. When You Feel Languid, Dull and heavy, your liver is at fault. A sluggish, torpid liver de- ranges your stomach and kidneys and bowels. It poisons your blood. You feel it “all over.” The best known remedy in the world is found at Carlsbad. People go there, not only for a disordered liver, but for all the diseases that follow it, and for jaundice and chronic liver complaint, and every ailment of the kind. There’s no need for you to go. You get precisely the same treatment in the Carlsbad Sprudel Sait (the wa- ter solidified at the spring), or in the imported waters. In catarrh of the stomach, dyspepsia, habitual consti- pation, biabetes, or any gouty or rheumatic affection, these have been 2 specific for hundreds of years. Take only the genuine imported article, with the signature of “EIS- NER & MENDELSON CO,, Sole Agents, New York,” and the seal of the city of Carlsbad on every bottle. Beware of the many worthless imi- tations sold here as “improved” or “artificial” Carlsbad Salt, which con- sist only of a mixture of common Glauber Salt and Seidlitz Powder, and in no way have the same action as-the genuine natural remedy of Carlsbad. Insist upon the genuine. The faction commanded by Francis and Shelley was completely shut out. The re- pert was adopted. A permanent organization was then ef- fected, M. E. Bellon of Newton county be- ing elected permanent chairman. The resolutions declaring for free silver Were signed by. every member of the com- mittee save Lionberger of St. Louis, the only gold delegate. They also opposed the issue of United States bonds in time of peace,and especially cpposed “placing the treasury of the gov- ernment under the control of any syndicate of bankers, und the issuance of bonds to be sold by them at an enormous profit for the purpose of supplying the federal treas- ury with gold to maintain the policy of gold monometallism.” Senators Cockrell and Vest were indorsed. Gov. Stone then set the convention afire by presenting a resolution nominating Richard P. Bland delegate-at-large to Chi- cago as the foremost advocate of the white metal. Continuing, he paid a glowing trib- Xite to Bland, mentioning him as the best presidential candidate of the party. The resolution was adopted by a rising Vote, Bland immediately declared it would be impossible for him to serve, and declined the honor. Nominations for'delegate were then in order. The rules were suspended and Senators Vest and Cockrell and Gov. Stone were unanimously eiected delegate: at-la Ex. orge W. Allen, Louis, was selected as the fourth delegate. The convention selected two delegates and two alternates from each of the sixteen congressional districts. Of this number about cighteen favor the gold standard, while the remainder are for free silver. A bitter fight occurred when C. C. Maffit, gold standard leader from St. Louis, was nominated as delegate from the twelfth district. Maffit was defeated on the vote, and George R. Gregory of St. Louis was nominated. At 12:10 o'clock the convention adjourned. Colorado Democrats. The Colorado democratic convention at Denver yesterday was an anti-adminis- tration convention throughout. Temporar: Chairman McAliney of Pueblo made strong silver speech, as did Permanent Chairman Judge Royal of the same city. The latter, after making a long and sin- cere plea in favor of the white metal at the ratlo of 16 to 1, eulogized Senators V and Cockrell of Missouri, and other promi- nent silver advocates of the west. When he mentioned the name of ex-Congressman Bland the delegates applauded and cheered. The platform, which was unanimously adopted, deals with no other question but that of monetary issue, and favors free coinage at the ratio of 16 to 1. Charles S. Thomas of Denver, who was elected delegate-at-large by acclamation, addressed the convention and censured the present administration in strong terms for their action in issuing bonds, concluding his address: “If after the efforts of our delegation at Chicago, silver is not recog- nized, I will withdraw from the conven- tion.” As Mr. Thomas will likely lead the Colorado delegation, his utterance in this respect is taken to mean something. Political Notes. The following congressional nominations were made yesterday: Fourteenth Ohio, W. S. Kerr (rep.); second Maine, Nelson Dingley, jr. (r>p.); second ‘Tennessee, H. R. n (rep.); ninth North Carolina, Rich- ard Pearson (rep.); fourth Maine, Charles A. Boutelle (rep.); tenth Pennsylvania, Ed- ward D. Reilly (dem.). Unirstructed delegates to the St. Louis convention were chosen yesterday in the second Maine, fourth Maine and third Mas- sachusetts districts. McKinley delegates to St. Louis were elected in the third Ohio, fourteenth Ohio and ninth North Carolina districts yester- lay. Pattison for President was indorsed by the tenth Pennsylvania district democrats at Lancaster yesterday. The Ohio republican central committee has elected the following officers for the new executive committee: Chairman, C. L. Kurtz of Cclumbus; secretary, W. S. Mat- thews of Gallia county; treasurer, George W. Sinks of Columbus. Be ere DEFINING DRUNKENNESS. a Judge Kimball Gives His Views in the Police Court. Warm weather and intoxicating liquors do not mix well, and this week the number of drunks locked up has largely increased. Those who are not fortunate enough to be released in the morning, but who are taken to the Police Court, have all kinds of ex- cuses to make. Many of them are afflicted with the spring fever, and in order to re- lieve themselves of that tired feeling they drink rum, and then become so tired that they fall down. Edward Johnson, a young colored man, was in the toils this morning, and in his case the court took occasion to make some remarks about the use and effects of strong drink. Johnson, according to the proof, has been drunk four times within the past week, and the police objected to his loitering in bar rooms. When he is not at work, the officers said, he is usually in some bar room or somewhere under the influence of liquor. “I don’t get drunk so often,” the prisoner said. “I’m a hard-working man. During the winter months I shuck oysters, and in the summer I work for the ice company.” “But,” said the court, ‘what about your drinking and getting drunk?” “T wasn’t drunk last night,” he answered. “A few nights ago I met Sergt. McNeeley, and he told me I could go in a saloon and a drink, and then keep on goin, If you go in too many saloons,” the court told him, “you will not keep on go- ing, but will fall in the gutter.” udge, your honor," sald the prisoner, ‘ma sick man, and can’t drink much. I'm efflicted with a kind of sleepy disease, and the doctor has been treating me.” The question of when a man is drunk came up, and Judge Kimball said he knew of no legal definition of drunkenness. “I have always thought of the effects of liquor,” the judge said, ‘and it is my Idea that if it takes ten glasses of beer to make a man drunk, he is one-tenth drunk when he drinks one glass. It is my idea that a man is drunk when he has lost in whole or in part his powers of control. If he takes up the entire sidewalk, his tongue gets thick, and he curses and swears, a thing which he would not do if he had not taken the liquor—he is drunk. For a man to be drunk, it is not necessary for him to fall in the gut er.” Mrs. Virginia Thomas, one of Johnson's neighbors, was called in his defen8e, and counsel inquired of her what was his nor- mal condition. “He's sometimes drunk and sometimes sober,” she answered. Counsel then claimed that the District had failed to fhake out a case, and argued that the facts shown did not render the prisoner liable under the vagrancy law. Judge Kimball, speaking of the law, said it covered many acts, including habitual drunkenness. A man who gets drunk once, the judge said, would not be liable, but when he gets drunk several times within a few days he fs liable. A man who is con- stantly loitering about bar rooms certainly comes within the provisions of the act. Every man, the judge says, owes a duty to the community, and living about drinking saloons is not one of these duties. It is not necessary that he should get .drunk in order to become amenable to the law. He may be peaceable and orderly, and yet, if he selects bar rooms as loitering places, and associates with persons of evil life, he is liable to prosecution under a section of the vagrancy law. Johnson was given fifteen days on the farm, in default of security. ee eee Banquet of Dental Alumni. The annual banquet of the Dental Alumni Association of the National University will be held at Freund’s Hall Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Those who are to respond to toasts are well-known in the dental pro- fession, among them being Drs. J. R. Wal- ton, D. Elmer Wiber, J. W. Davis, J. H. P. Benson and H. Jerome Allen. Dr. Fred. ¥F. Daily will occupy the chair as toast- master. THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO Recollections of the Assassination of Lin- coln, A Talk Before the Unity Club—Per- sonal Reminiscences of the Martyred President. A meeting of the Unity Club held last evening at the residence of Mr. William Oscar Roome, No. 1317 Corcoran street, was large attended by members of the club and guests. Judge John W. Bennett presided, and af- ter Secretary Baker had read the proceed- ings of the previous meeting, Miss Bella Pierce performed an overture on the piano. The chief event on the program was an address by Dr. Frank T. Howe of The Star, cn the subject of Lincoln's assassi- nation. Dr. Howe said in part: “fhe first time i saw President Lincoln waS in the office of Judge Advocate Gen- eral Holt, where 1 was on duty. A thin man, who seemed to be even than he really was, came into Judge Holt’s office and asked me if the judg I sent_a messenger into the judge's pri- vate office to ascertain, but before the mes- senger returned Mr. Lincoln opened the door of the private office and went in to whereeJudge Holt was “After a little while, Judge Holt sent for me. As I ent d the door of the room I heard Mr. Lincoln say—they had evi- dently been talking over the case before my opening the door—Judge, this poor girl has been to see me three or four times about her brother. I promised her I would leok into the case myself. 1 want to do so, and if I can make her happy, I am going to do it.’ “Judge Holt then told me to get the pa- pers in the case referred to by Mr. Lincoln. 1 did so, and found that they were those of a private soldier who had been tried and convicted cf desertion and sentenced—not to death, but te a long imprisonment at the Dry Tortugas, and at the end of his term to be dishonorably discharged from the service of the United States. “I handed the papers to’ Judge Holt and returned to my usual duties. After some time President Lincoln opened the door to leave. As he was about to take his de- parture, he said: ‘Judge, I want you to make that report and I will make that poor girl happy by releasing her brother.’ I know It strtick me as a remarkable thing that Mr. Lincoln, though occupying the ex- alted position of President of the United States, had gone over all the testimony in the case of that humble private soldier, as a lawyer had analyzed the evidence, found a technical flaw in the proceedings, told Judge Holt to give the prisoner the benefit thereof and to make a report in accordance therewith, and, as he had promised, restored the soldier to ‘his liberty. 3 “L suppose T heard the last public speech ever made by Mr. Lincoln. It was during the afternoon of the 14th of April, on the night of which he was shot. I was going through the White House grounds on my way to my office in the Winder building. There was a band of music playing in front of the White House. I do ndt know what Mr. Lincoin had been talking about, but T well remember his closing words.” They were: ‘I want to say a word to the band; T want them to play “Dixie.” T have always liked the tune and now that we have honestly conquered it I think cur bands cught to play it” & “IT was not at Ford's Theater when the shooting took place. T had been invited to £0 by a friend, who stated, as an induce- ment, that the President would he there. I-had seen Mr, Lincoln so many times that the fact that he would be present was no attraction to me, and, besides, I had seen the play, ‘Our American Cousin,’ performed over and over again. In addition to these reasons I had some work at the office which I desired to close up, and I went there and attended to it. “I know that shortly after & o'clock I heard a band playing, and, looking from the window, I saw 2 torchlight procession going up to the White House. The music stopped for a few mon-ents, and then I saw the pro- cession move on out of the grounds. I thought at the time that the President had not gone to the theater, and that those who had attended in the hope of seeing him had been disappointed. “Leaving my office about 8:30 o'clock, I went home, end, as I was tired, retired al- most immediately. I soon fell asleep, but was not long afterward aroused by the noise made by a friend knocking on the door of my room, and exclaiming: ‘Get up, Frank. The President has been shot!’ My friend Was somewhat given to playing practical jokes, and I said, ‘Oh, go away.’ He did not do so, and, in reply said: ‘My God! Frank, it’s true. The President has been shot by John Wilkes Booth! I doubted no longer. “The news of the shooting spread over the city with frightful rapidity, and the excitement which immediately - followed was something that can hardly be describ- ed. Almost as quickly as it takes to tell it, a line of soldiers was formed across the street at 10th and F streets, and another at 10th and E, and no one was allowed & tween them unless he was connected with the government and had business at the Peterson house. “While these sad and thrilling scenes were occurring rumors gained circulation that Secretary Seward and Vice President Johnson had been killed at their homes, and Gen. Grant murdered on a train on Which he had left Washington to go to Iowa. As a matter of fact, Mr. Seward had been attacked and badly wounded by a would-be assassin at his ‘bome, which was on the site where the Lafayette Square Opera House is now 1o- cated, but Vice President Johnson and Gen. Grant escaped injury. When Mr. Seward was attacked the first impulse of his son, Mr. Frederick W. Sew- ard, who was at home at the time, and also that of the attendant of the former, he be- ing sick in bed, was to send for Surgeon General Barnes, and they did so. The sur- geon general was not at home, being at the residence of his friend, Judge Cartter, playing whist, of which amusement hoth gentlemen were yery fond. While they Were so engaged a messenger rushed into Judge Cartter’s house and told the man who answered the beH that the surgeon general was wanted at Mr. Seward’s house, where the Secretary had been stabbed by an assassin. Both Gen. Barnes and Judge Cartter went immediately to the bedside of the stricken man, and the former dressed the wounds of the Seeretary and his son and attendant, who had also been attacked. Just as this had been completed a carriaze drove up, and the bell was violently rung by a negro man, who asked if the surgeon general was there, saying he was wanted at a house on 10th street, where the Pres- ident lay wounded, having been shot in Ford's Theater. ‘The surgeon general and Judge Certter started at once, the latter driving the carriage, as the negro was so scared that he didn't dare to hold the reins, and soon reached the Peterson house, and Mr. Lincoln's bedside. The President Was, however, unconscious, and the sur- eon general at once saw that the wounded statesman was beyond human aid, and that his death was simply a question of hours. “AN night long the soldiers were looking for the assassirs. No cne knew exactly who had ccmmitted the horrible crime. Some said it was John Wilkes Booth, others said it was some one else, and even the goverrment authorities had no reliable information on the subject, nor did they get any for hours afterward.” To show how little was kncwn of the extent of the conspiracy, Dr. Howe read a copy of a dis- patch sent a few hcurs after the shooting by Secretary of War Stanton to Gen. Dix, commanding at New Ycrk. Dr. Howe thén told how soon after the spirit of Mr. Lincoln had passed from earth he heard the telling of the bell of the Thirteenth Street Baptist Church, and knew the end had come. “As I was walk- ing along F street near 10th street,” said Dr. Howe, “I met a man—I do not know who ke was—who took me by the hand, and, with tears streaming down his cheeks, said: ‘My God, isn’t this awful? ” Dr. Howe spoke briefly of the facts con- Bis BESS EAI ED El UE EA ie eee nected with the capture of Booth, and, in conclusion, said: “I have simply tried to give you my impressions of the events of April 14, 1865, and I know that all of you will agree with me in the hope that no page of our history may be so darkened agiin.”” Several of those present followed Dr. Howe, giving briefly their recollections of the time of the assassination. At the close of the speaking the following program was carried out: Vocal solo, Miss Cocterill, accompanied by Miss Glennen and Mr. Joe Finckel; banjo solo, Mrs. Wm. H. Harris, jr.; recitation, Miss B. Mae Schultz; vocal solo, Mrs. Charles Heitinger, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Clara Kidwell Stewart; piano solo, 3 Rhodes; recitation (original), Mrs. Dora T. Voorhis, viclin and piano, Mr. William Oscar Roome, jr, and Mrs. Roome; recitation, Mrs. D. T. Voorhis; instrumental solo, Mis: M Pierce; recitation, Mrs. Charles William Powers. — THE FIRST DEFENDERS. They Will Be Warmly Received in This City Tonight. The First Defenders’ Association, com- pesed of members of the volunteer troops who, just thirty-five y hastened to this city from Penn: nia in response to President Lincoln's call, wili reach here 5 e'clock this evening over the Penn ania road, if the schedule prepared is lowed. Today the survivors of the Pen! ylvania companies mentioned are observ- ing the anniversary of their memorable journey by marching through Baltimore over the same route followed at the out- break of the war, anil are the guests of the city of Baltimore and of the Department of Maryland, Grand Army of the Republic. The day is an interesting one for the old soldiers. Tuesday, April 16, 1861, they gat ered at Harrisburg, and, after being mu tered in, two days later boarded a train and reached Baltimore about 2 o'clock in, the afternoon, At Bolton Station the soldiers were jostled and pus pout considerabl cheers for the confederacy and its leaders greeting them everywhere. The followin: y occurred the conflict between the sixth Massachusetts regiment and the mob, in which four soldiers and twelve Baltimor ans were killed and many others wounded. All along the line of march the Defer have been warmly greeted, special r tions being tendered at every city in which they have stopped. They reached Baltimore at 12:15 teday and were formally welcomed by Gov. Lowndes, Mayer Hooper, Adjutant General Wilmer, a special committee r resenting both branches of the city counc and reception and entertainment commit- tees appointed by the G. A. R. tors were escorted by the four! Maryland Nationa! Guard, b of the Grand Army and othe: Post Hull addresses were S AgO, fo to which they will be escorted by; al Grand Army committees. Washington ha: ranged @ fitting reception for the men | who hastened to its deferse in time of trouble, and when the visitors alight at the Gth street depot they will be greeted by a reception committee, consisting of Frank Dewees, Frank Wallace, Charles and James McDonald, all former of Pottsville and t Defenders, and McKee, a member of the Lewistown Guard The Defenders will be escorted up the nue to their headquarters at Willard's parade, made up as follows: Band of music: Lieut. Col. M. Emmet Urell of the second regiment, D. C. N. G., who will be in com- mand. He will be followed by his staff, and then will march the first battalion, Maj. Burton R. Ross, commanding. In the rear of.the Second Regiment Band will be the fourth battalion, Maj. E. R. Campbell; the fifth battalion, Maj. Otto L. Suess: a drum corps; the Old Guard, Capt. James M. Edgar; Minute Men, Capt. Chauncey; the Pennsylvanians who are residents of’ this city and the recepticn committee. The troops have been ordered to report on Penn- sylvania avenue, facing south, right resting on 6th street, not later than 7:15 o'clock. At the hotel a reception will be held, and to- morrow a visit made to Mount Vernon, with a probable stop at Fort Washington. The visitors will steam across the river for a planked shad dinner at Marshall Hall, and Saturday morning will call on President Cleveland at the White House, leaving for home in the afternoon. pee ROENTGEN RAYS ON GERMS. A. Their Discoverer Believes They Will Prove a Grent Cure. A special cable dispatch to the Philadel- phia Press from Baden Baden, Germany, descries an interview with Prof. Roentgen on the reported discovery at Chicago that the Roentgen rays were destructive of cholera and diphtheria germs. ‘Did you expect such rapid and beneficial results from the X rays?” he was asked. “The information as such does not as- tonish me. I fully expected as much when I had perfected my invention. Its immedi- ate benefit 40 surgery was obvious enough, but I thought it promised far more. I had sanguine hopes that the bacilli of diphthe- ria and cholera and other dangerous growths in the animal body would eventu- ally and indirectly be destroyed by the in- fluence of the X rays. “Your dispatch teils me that diphtheria was slain outright in the Chicago experi- ments, while no final and positive verdict is as yet given as to the effect on the ba- cilli of cholera, pneumonia, typhoid and the other plague germs tested. This is aston- ishing and partly disappoints my anticipa- tion. I consider diphtheria and cholera the most deadly of plagues, and believe posi- tively that the bacilli of the other scourges would be the least difficult to kill, But I am confident that eventually the X ray will prove an effectual cure for all such dis- eases.” Wanted to Reply to Carlisle. Secretary Carlisle spoke on the currency question at the Auditorium, in Chicago, last night to an audience that filled the hous to its uttermost. The address was deliver- ed under the auspices of the laboring men of Chicago, and they were there in force, nearly three-quarters of the crowd being of that class. At the conclusion of the Secretary's re- marks, “Coin” Harvey, who was in the au- dience, rose from his seat and began to talk. There were loud hisses and cries of “Sit down,” but Mr. Harvey kept on. Finally several policemen started down the aisle, and Mr. Harvey subsided. There was much excitement in the hall for a few minutes. ——__+e+______ Pictorial Disxcourtesy. “Gath” in Cincinnati Enquirer. I asked Robert R. Hitt why the newspa- pers had so little anticipated McKinley’s precedence in the presidential race. “Publishing pictures; inattention to na- tional affairs to give pictures of the next bride and the new base ball player. At the rate they are proceeding public events wi return ‘to the rostrum and stump again. where McKinley has made his impression Said the chief of one of the telegraph news companies: “Sending local reporters from the large -eities to run down public men with silly questions and sensationalize the routine of. congressional life by fifty little catch con- censuses every few days threatens to destroy the small remainder of dignity in Washing- ton correspondence. Head lines which in- sult the public man who grants an interview and forestall his printed conversation are another grievanc oo —_____ A Railroad Jubilee. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Mon- day celebrated the rounding out of its first half century. Fifty years ago ex- actly the company was incorporated, the act having been passed by the legislature April 13, 1846, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION The First National Congress to Convene in This Qity Next Week. Only Thoxe Accepting the Cardinal Doctrines of Evangelical Churches Invited to Participate. The first National Congress of Religious Education, under the auspices of the Amer- fean Society of Religious Education, will be convened in this city next week, sessions will be held Monday, Wednesday and Thursda Avenue Pr erian Church. be three meetings daily, and prominent speakers from Baltimore, Phil New York, Richmond and other citie sides about twenty-five of the local and others in Washington inter work of the society, will deliver Object of the Congress. One object of the congr the public with the purposes and plans of the Society of 2 it celebrate ary, and to bring other biblical organizations into af- filiated relations, that they m as aportanc jew what sountry by the § the pulpit and the ge in imparting a knowledge of God's nsider the value of the methods gencies of religious education now in to determine what new methods ‘ies may be necessary; to learn t to carry the Word of God to the ned im: to make known to who labor sepa- Scriptures, and to to the public the To avoid contro- for ligious educ ready & use, and how be: unchur y in behalf of the nder_ more lable product of their though versy and profitable confe , tho: invited to participate in the accept the gelical churc ture, the deity of Christ, atonement for and regeneration. All those quest which scholars of thi are not ag’ will be entirel tical. This whole measure originated in t found conviction that a with sacred Scripture is necessary welfare of the church and the sta’ the republic. Program of the Ses: The opening session will be held Monday evening, the 20th instant, with Gen. John Eaton, president of the societ in the chair. Music will furnished by the ¥ choir, under the leadership of R. S. Foun- tain.’ After devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. Dr. Radcliffe, and the’ singing of a hymn written expressly for the cong! by Rey. Dr. Ra one of the vice p idents of the socicty, addresses will be de- Religious Education nator J. | ational Prosper’ Ss iurston, Rev. Dr. J. 3rammar cf Baltimore and Rey. Dr. W. H. Milburn, the chaplain of the Senate. i Tuesday morning at the 9 o'clock ses- sion Miss Anna T. Smith of the bureau of education -will read a paper on “Old Prob- lems in New Lights,” and Dr. Beiler of the American University will discuss “Re- igious Edvcation in Different Periods of ’ One of the papers for the afier- noon session, at 2 o'clock, is entitled “The an mal Institution, Scripture,” to be read by Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, life director of the National ucational Association of Bos- ton. Wednesday morning pulpit ins tion will be che theme, and papers will be read by Dr. J. R. Davies, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of New York: Rey. Dr. L. T. Townsend, co-pastor of the Metropolitan M. E. Church of this city, and Rev. Dr. Wellace Nutting, pastor of the Union Congregational Church, Provi- cence, R. TL. y. Dr. J. C. Kilgo, president ‘Trinity College, Durham, N.C., and Rev. Dr. Wayland Hoyt, now of Philadelphia, will peak Wednesday evening on the subject, “Religious Education and Social Reforms The concluding session will occur Thurs- day evening, when a “Bible-in-hand” mee ing will, it is expected, be held in. ev church in the city, under the direction of the pastor. Each one is to bring a Bible, prepared to read select passages and com- ment thereon, with prayer and song inter- spersed. Throughout all the sessions reports from religious societies and educational bodies will be received, including the American Bible Society, denominational and inter- denominational Sunday school societi is to acquaint | eo i $ 3 2 2 Pi $ * e ° € S$ +] > * e @ e Py e ad “ a « 2 a $ a 3 Seecesooe PESSOOLAE OL OBA SED 4* Barbour £,,, L. Receiver’s Sale. Our prices taik for us. They tell you how much can be saved by taking advantage of them. Below are but a few articles. “A thousand and one” more that you can't afford to miss, LEBRATED PRE- b. pails red. to. 8c. Ib. go . 4 $1 25 doz. 75¢. doz. Redac SbeEe! * $2.00 doz. 3 TRACT. AMERICA’ SAUCE BUNKER HILL PICKLE RELISH BLE % pints. Red. to g duc ‘ed from $3 to. $1.25 $2.50 5 "sa $4.20 $ nyo PACKAGES... $1.10 box. Jas. L. Barbour & Son, |* 614-616 Pen Avenue. * John A. Hamilton, Receiver. 4 aplo-coa Besse na. Extracted FREE. Of the handreds of patients in this city who tave had teeth extr under the influence f our New Ansesthetic— Neal Vegetable Vapor —not one has complained of pain or discomfort. has none of the disagreeable tori of gas and does not produce so: gums, like most local in< absolutely harmless the to most copstitutions. Ju onder to afford the publie an opportunity to test this wonderful vapor anaesthetic, we will extract teeth daily from 8 to 10 a.m. free of charge. CFA cordial iuvitatio Is ext physicians to call and witness the a tration of this new anaestiy work at a special discount to druggists. sicians and Solid Gold Cro’ ing, 0c. Cleaning, Se. Platina willings, $1. Ss. U Dental 2 ° Association, Cor. 7th & D Sts. 296-600 Pain oss extrac Gliines, Artificial tectly ns, Wilson, the shoe man, Selling Off To Retire! 5 pair of shoes to be saeri- ying out of business? Lease fixtures for sale? prices have not been dow- ur reputation should be suftics tee as to the re Liability of our statements, These prices do not apply on orders fo shoes to m tored. ure. eee merece ees ee eeeseseeesesees All $2.50 Shoes, $1.68. : All $3 Shoes, $1.95. : All $3.50 Shoes,$2.68. Sebo eee eee e sees ee esss sesees American Tract Society and the American Sunday School Union. gee A MURDERER’S SUICIDE. Cut His Throat When Told to Prepare for the Gallows. Charles Morris, the confessed murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Doutheiis, committed sni- cide at Xenia, Ohio, yesterday morning by cutting his throat when told to get ready to go to Columbus to hang. Morris cut his throat with a razor. When the sheriff asked him to get ready he said: “All right,” and turning around made the cut, and died before a doctor could get to him. The sheriff believes now that Morris had the razor conc~aled in his ceil ever since he was put in jail. Morris committed the murder eight years ago, and was acquitted. While in the penitentiary as a burglar, and thinking he was about to die from a self- inflicted wound, he confessed to the mur- der. Another trial for murder followed. +0-— Lieut. Hambright Badly Hart. Lieut. Hambright, twenty-second in- fantry, stationed at Fort Yates, N. D., was thrown from his horse Tuesday and prob- ably fatally injured. He has been uncon- scious since the accident happened. oes To Command in Canada. Miss Eva Booth, the youngest daughter of Gen. Wm. Booth, has been appointed commandant of the Salvation Army in Canada and Newfoundland. The seventh annual convention of the hotel and restaurant employes and _bar- tenders’ national alliance opened in Cincin- nati Monday. Mr. A. H. Cransby of 158 Kerr street, Memphis, Tenn., writes that his wife had cancer which had ‘aten two large holes in ber breast, and which the best physicians of the surrounding country treated, and Pronounced incurable. Her grand- motier and aunt had died of Canes ami when told this, the most eminent specialists of New York, under whose treatment sbe was placed, declared he- case was hopeless. All treat ment having failed, she was given up to die, S. SS was recom mended, and, astonishing ‘as it may seem. a few bottles cured her sound and well. Our treatise on this disease will be sent free to any address. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., :All $4 Shoes, $2.95. All $4.50 Shoes, $3.19. All $5 Shoes, $3.85. All $6 Shoes, $4.15. WILSON, . . . . . . . * - | ” * * * | | | « . * will be infused irto the eretem, and strength and vigor restored by the use of af yon have no appetite this what you should take to restore it. The greatest known remedy for dys- pepsia, biliousness, liver trou neural- gla, constipation and all spring complaints. For Sale in Wesbington by fi E. P. MERTZ, F and 11th Sts. is just Paeonian Spring Water. A PURE TABLE WATER. POLAND WATER KIVALED AT HAL THE COST. INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, MATISM. ASK YOUR GROCER OR DRUG GOUT AND 1 Us T FOR In. J. F. Hagan, 818 23D ST. N.W., GENERAL AGENT. Inebriety and Opium Habi Private treatment at MIGHLANIM TUM, Maryland. = fel-s&th,tt