Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1896, Page 11

“Every one to her taste 7 —as the old woman said when she kissedthe cow.” If you'd rather do your washing and cleaning in a slow, labdri- ous way, spending your time and strength in useless, tiresome, ruinous rubbing, it’s nobody’s = business but yours, You are the one that will suffer by it. 5 : But if you want the easiest, quickest, most economical way of washing and cleaning—then you'll have to use Peartine. There’s nothing else, among things absolutely safe to wash with, that can be compared to it. 515 Millions “3: Pearline. tion of Agriculturists. TRIBUTE 10 SENATOR MORRILL Long and Fruitless Discussion on a Change of Name. SCIENTIFIC PAPERS The convention of agricultural college presidents and professors and experiment station workers spent the best part of to- day discussing what the nama of the or- ganization should be. It was a perplexing question. Many wished to have a shorter name, and the appalling notices posted at the entrance to the Grand Army Hall tell- ing the public that the “A. A. C. ES.” was in session there seemed to justify the THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1896—TWELVE PAGES. 11 TherejIs Strength and Health in This ‘Bis . NNRE Greatest of Discoveries! 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The proprietors of this remedy have given out for publication the voluntary testimonials call.6 ores.of others wf equal prominenc Although It has Lappened that within t recelved from bindreds of this great ecuntry— StI the greatest pride of the makers of the r titled have come to put upon it; but the good that FP People whose circ! > past y Hon. George L. Fletel h people, men and women who need ne Introdu of acquaintances tx Hmited to thelr inmed! Celery Compound Is the One €x-Minister Francis—the public will re- ir volunty ‘y testimonials have been constantly fon to any section of y Is not so much the rel ine’s colery com nee that the rich a nd is doing in the arm porhood, the good it is doing 30,000 i ~~ GENUINE 1 DURHAM! Smoking Tobaceo Fy Se Patarettere ae Ib IN HONOR OF HANNA. Luncheon Given by Ixnane M. Selig- man im New York. A luncheon in honor of Mark A. Hanna was given in the banquet hall in the Equit- adle building yesterday in New York. The host was Isaac M. Seligman of the house of J. & W. Seligman, and the guests includ- ed a number of the most prominent busi- ness men and financiers in the city. More than thirty guests sat at the tables. Be- sides Mr. Hanna and Mr. Seligman, the following were present: Ex-Mayor Abram S. Hewitt, Carl Schurz, Seth Low, Edward N. Gibbs, A. G. Paine, J. Harsen Rhoades, John A. Stewart, Gen. Horace Porter, Cor- nelius N. Bliss, Solomon Loeb, Jacob Schiff, Theodore Ro elt, William Barbour, Ed- ward E. Poor, David [. Einstein, Gen. Louis Fitzgerald, Edward Lauterbach, George | Coppel, Edwin Einstein, James McCreery, R. Fulton Cutting, D. O. Mills, Charles Stewart Smith, J. Edward Simmons, Ed- ward King, David G. Legget, James Speyer, Eéward D. Adams, J. Kennedy Tod and Henry H. Jefferson Seligman. When the time for speaking came, Isaac M. Seligman addressed the company briefly upon the situation which led to the gather- ing. He especiaily emphasized the neces- sity for joint action in the future by the republicans and national democrats upon eurrency matters. He then called upon Mr. Hanna, who spoke at unusual length for him. Mr. Hanna said that he felt that he was addressing an important body of New York bankers, and he spoke of the general work of the campaign. The present organization of the republican party and also of the national democratic party, he understood, would remain in the fiel to further the good work so auspiciously begun. Mr. Han- na said also that the new administration would begin its work without any pledges, and wholly untrammeted in the selection of a@ cabinet, a statement which was heartily applauded. Mr. Hanna said that he hoped they would be able to enlist good citizens in the cause represented by the national banner. Mr. Hewitt said that as one who had had experience in conducting a national campaign he knew what Mr. Hanna had gone through, and he congratulated him upon the generalship which he had dis- played. Mr. Hewitt paid a high compli- Ment to Major McKinley, and concluded by asking that he be permitted to enroll him- self under the banner of the national party, propesing as a toast the success of the incoming administration, to which he pledged the support of himself and of all patriotic democrats. : General Porter, Carl Schurz and several others also spoke. ‘The burden of these addresses was that after so many years’ stormy discussion the country needed an absolute rest from po- litical agitation. AN AFRICAN EXPEDITION. Prof. Currie te Go im Search of Ma- terial for the National Museum. The second scientist which the National Museum has or will send to Africa will leave this week in the person of Professor Rolla P. Currie of this city. Professor Cur- rie is in the department of insects of the museum, and is prominent in local Episco- pal Chureh circles. ‘The collection of specimens and the facts which are in possession of the museum in regard to Africa are comparatively limited, and consequently it is thought that Mr. Currie’s trip will be productive of valuable selentific results. He is to sail next Satur- day from New York, and will go to Mon- rovia, Liberia, by way of Hamburg. Mr. Currie travels in company with Professor ©. F. Cook, the agent of the New York State Colonization Society of Liberia. He will be gone about six months, and while having Monrovia as his headquarters, will travel as far into the interior as may be found necessary to collect specimens. These latter will include mammals, birds, insects, fishes, marine invertebrates and mollusks. ‘The speciality, however, will be that class of insects called “protective mimics?" more commonly known as walking leaves and walking insects. These insects color them- selves to suit their surroundings, in order to protect themselves from enemies, and are very rare. Facilities will be taken along to. preserve all specimens and skins. Professor Currie has also been directed to study and report upon the life and customs of the natives. He will be gone about six months. —— Claim Damages. ‘The Metropolitan Railroad Company has been sued by Caroline and Herman Feige, who claim $10,000 damages because of in- Juries alleged to nave been received by Mrs. Feige July 15, 1896. The plaintiffs al- lege that while in the act of alighting from one of the company’s ca: Mrs. Feige was thrown to the ground by the sudden start- ing of the car, suffering severe injuries to her head, back and shoulders. The plain- tiffs are represented by Attorney Leon To- briner. Always FIRST Gail Borden Eagle Brand _. CONDENSED [MILK A PERFECT FOOD FOR INFANTS: eoesceesecove desire for a change. Yet none was made. To Be - Given Away this year in valuable articles to smokers of Blackweli’s Genuine Tobacco You will find one coupon in- side each 2-ounce bag, and two coupons inside each 4-ounce bag. Buy abag, read thecoupon and see how to get your share. MUNICIPAL REFORM. Committees Appointed by the Na- tional League. ‘The committees of the National Municipal League were announced yesterday in Phiia- delphia. The list, which includes the names of prominent men in nearly every city of the United States, is as follows: Executive committee—Charles J. parte, chairman, Baltimore; Matthew Hale, Albany; Willlam G. Low, New York; Jo- seph A. Miller, Providence; Dudley Tibbits, Troy; George W. Ochs, Chattanooya; A. L. Crocker, Minneapolis; F. J. Blandin, C! land; Herbert Welsh, Philadeiphia; Dr. S. M. Newman, Washington; N. Hartwell, Loui-ville; James C Bona- Rev. Frank Carter, New York; Charles Richardson, Philadel- phia; Samuel B. Capen, Boston; Thomas } Strong, Portland, Ore.; Dr. H. Dickson Bruns, New Orleans; Dr. Edmund J. James, Chicago; Clinton Rogers Woodruff, Phila~ delphia; George Burnham, jr., Philadel- phia. Publication committee—Clinton Regers Woodruff, chairman, Philadvlphia; George G. Merc Philadelphia; Re Dole, Jamaica Plains, Bostot iland, Brooklyn; James : Brunawick, N. J.; J. Alpaeus Vansant, Tamde Herry P. Goddard, Ialtimore; Edwin Z. Smith, Pittsburg; Franklin Mac- Veash, Chicago; Charles Richardson, Phil- adelphia; Herbert Welsh, Philadelphia. Finance committee—Georze Burnham, jr. chairman, Philadelphia; Willia New York; J. W. A. Cluett, Crocker, Minneapolis; A. Ander den; N. F. Hawley, Minneapolis; H. Schwab, New York; Charles Morton Stewart, Baltimore; James W. Pryor, New York i John A. Butler, Milwauke: Providence; Joseph T. ester; Henry W. Williz ’. H. Harris Roome, Sard, Albany; Dudley Tibbits, Troy. Committe on law—Louis D. Brandeis, chairman, Boston; Horace E. Deming, New York; Matthew Ha Alban; Joshua Stark, Milwaukee; George W.' Guthric, Pittsburg; Moortield Storey, Boston; James Barr Ames, Cambridge, Mass. Committee on grievances and abu: Spence, chairman, New Oi ans; Charles Morris Howard, Baltimor E. E. Rumsey, Pittsburg; F. W. Schultz, Baltimore; Merritt Starr, Chicago; Fi k M. Loomis, Buffalo; Arthur Dasher, Macon, Ga.; Rev. Gregory Jj. Powell, Omaha; Mont: gomery G. Curtis, Troy. — AID FOR FREEDMEN. Allin; . Baltimore; York; Grange Appropriations for Southern Edu tional Institutions, The general committee of the Freedman’s Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in session at Pittsburg yesterday, made the following appropriations: Clark University, Atlanta, Ga., $3,800; Rust University, Holly Springs, Mississippi, $4.00; Claflin University, Orangeburg, 8. C., $4,000; New Orleans University, New Orleans, La., $4,600; Morgan College, Bal- timore, Md., $5,600; Bennett College,Greens- kero’, N. S., $1,900; Wiley University, Mar- shall, Texas, $2, Philander Smith Col- lege, Little Recek, Ark., $2,500; George R. Smith College, Sedalia, Mo., $1,300; New Orleans Medical College, New Orleans, $150. The following academic appropriations were voted: Haven Academy, Waynesboro’, Ga. $1: Central Alabama, Huntsville, Ala., 300; Cookman Academy, Jackson- ville, Fla., 31,000; Gilbert Academy, Win- sted, La., $2,400; Meridian Academy, Merid- jan, M $200; Morristown Academy, Mor- ristown, Tenn., $2,600; Alexandria and West ‘Tennessee were refused appropriations. The colleges and universities among the illiterate whites of the south were taken up and the following appropriations made: U. S. Grant University, Athens, and Chat- tanooga, 36,0); Fort Worth University, Fort Worth, Texas, $500. A long list of academies for the white Population asking for $200 and less were then referred to the board at Cincinnati, with instructions that they could not exceed the amounts suggested in the report, but, eccording to their judgment, could diminish or entirely cut off the appropriations. ‘The report as a whole, which suggested a total appropriation of $64,373, was then adopted. The following special appropriations were made: New Orleans University, New Or- leans, 3800; Cookmar Academy, Jackson- ville, Fla., $400; Little Rock University, Little Rock, $s); Ellijay Academy, Ellijay, Ga., 3100; Clark’ University, Atlanta, Ga, $000; Rust University, Holly Springs, ‘Miss. 3864; George R. Smith University, § pe Coe niversity, Sedalia, cos —____ BAPTIST CONGRESS OPENS. Delegates From All Parts of the Country in Attendance, The Baptist congress b2gan its four- teenth annual session at the First Baptist Church at Nashville, Tenn., yesterday afternoon, and will close its labors Thurs- day night. Delegates from all portions of the United States are in attendance, and the session promises to be one of the most important in the history of the organiza- tion. Many questions of interest will be discussed by eminent Baptists. Addresses of welcome were delivered at the opening session by Rev. J. B. Haw- thorne, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Capt. A. J. Harris, president of the chamber of commerce. Among those on the program of exer- cises and who will read papers or léad In discussion are: President J. P. Greene of William Jewell College, Missouri; Prof. H. H. Harris of the Southern Baptist Theo- logical Seminary, Louisville, Ky. Dr. Thomas D. Anderson of Providence, R. L.; President W. T. Szott of Franklin College, Indiana; Gen. T. J. Morgan of New -York, J. L, M. Curry of Washington and Mortcn B. Howell of Nashville. . 55 The delegates will visit the Tetnessec Centennial Exposition grounds todays > ~ | The first part of the session was devoted to miscellaneous business. Prof. Hamilton of the Pennsylvania experiment station pre- sented a paper on farmers’ institutes, sug- sesting a uniform method of work, and also that the bulletins of the various stations be grouped into small, well-bound books, mor? convenient for preservation and ref- erence. President Murkland of the New Hamp- shire Agricultural College called up the re- pert of the special committee on entrance requirements, courses of study and degrees at agriculturil colleges. The aim of the report was to bring about a uniform cur- riculum. There was much opposition to adopting the report at this time. Printed copies were distributed to the delegates, and, after a most earnest and telling speech from “Tame Jim’ Wilson, the Iowa ex- Congressmen, who is now professor of wgriculture at the Iowa State University, the report was recommitted to the execu- tive committee with instructions to report at the next annual convention. e mai objection to the objects of the report was not that uniformity of curriculum was un- desirable, but that at presen& neither the colleges nor the farmers were ready for it. Greater interest in the subject of agricul- tural education must be developed before the lines are drawn tightly in the matter of requirements for admission or for de- Brees, Changing the Name. The special order for the morning was the Proposition to change the name of the as- sociation to an “Association of American Colleges and Experiment Stations for the Advancement of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts." President Silvester of the Maryland Agricultural College urged the adoption of the resolution presented to the axsoctation two years ago. Opposition to the idea of changing the name came from several sources. President Fairchild of Kansas University moved to indefinitely postpone. President Harris of the Maine State Col- lege asked for a full debate and the final settlement of the proposition. President Patterson of the Kentucky Uhi- versity addressed the convention at length. He said the point in the matter of a name was that Congress had intended, in the passage of the organic act establishing schools of agriculture and mechantc arts, no preference for the one against the other. The assoetation should contemplate the sciools of mechanic arts on a parity with the agricultural colleges and experi- ment stations. The predominance given to agriculture was unjust. The mechanic arts claim recognition as a matter of right. President Fairchild withdrew his motion to indefinitely postpone, and said he had no objection to the scope of the name of the association. He did belleve that the asso- ciation had made a good name, and he doubted the wisdom of making a change in it now. Prof. Henry of Wisconsin sald the association was wasting good time in discussing a name. He thought the present name good enough. President Harris said there was an onus in the name “agricul- tural college." He urged a short and de- eriptive name, and suggested the name “Association of State Colleges and Experi- ment Stations.” President Murkland ask- ed that the word state be left out. Various Views. President Silvester insisted on following the nomenclature in the act of Congress establishing the colleges. He said the duty of the colleges was to dignify the name, and not divert the munificence of Congress from the uses to which it was given. Prof. Thern called attention to the fact that it was to co-ordinate experiment work, as provided for by the Hatch act, with ag- ricultural teaching, that the association was organized in 1887. He had no preju- dice against the schools of mechanic arts, but the distinctive purpose of the associa- tion was expressed in the present name. President Buckham of the University of Vermont turned the attention of the conven- tion tg the fact that Senator Morrill always alluded to the colleges as “land grant col- leges,”” thus covering and including the me- chanic arts. President Chute predicted that gradually experiment “engineering stations and the great museums of science would be embraced in the membership of the asso- ciation, and he was in favor of postponing a change of the name. President Jesse of Missouri University conyulsed the convention by proposing that somebody make a motion that a special committee be named to take all the young men of the association to the nearest shoot- ing gallery and determine which has the best eye, and that he be designated as the official marksman of the association, and that he be empowered to shoot the first man who should hereafter say a_ word about meddling with the name of the or- ganization. Long cheers followed, but the discussion went on. President Clute suggested that every- body go home and dream out a name. Dr. Smart of Indiana University said no good representative name could be selected, and he thought that one good short name ought to be used. The question of changing the name, as proposed by President Harris, was then put to a vote and rejected. Prof. Craighead of South Carolina moved tMat the name be made Association of Land Grant Colleges of America. Prof. McLane moved to refer the whole matter to a committee and laid over for a year, which passed. Resolution to Senator Morrill. A. 8. Halliday of California presented the following resolution, expressing the gratifi- cation of the association at the re-election of Senator Morrill: “Whereas the Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations learns with pleasure that the Hon. Justin S. Mor- rill, now more than four score years of age, the patriarch and Nestor of the United States Senate, has lately been re-elected for the sixth time to a seat in that body by a unanimous vote of all parties; there- fore be it “Resolved, That the congratulations of the association be, and are hereby, ten- dered to Senator Morrill on his receiving so impressive and well-merited a trtbute to his character, talents and distinguished public services; that this assoctation wishes for Senator Morrill many years to come of life, happiness and usefulness, as an inspir- ing example to the youth of our country.” This afternoon Dr. Salmon read before the section on agriculture and chemistry a paper on the “Effect of the Tuberculum Test on the Dairy;”’ Prof. Milton Whitney, on the question “‘How Nearly Can Physical Conditions of Soil Be Controlled, and Meth- ods for the Same?’ and E. W. Allen, on “The Work of the Experiment Stations in Relation to Human Foods.” Various Reports. At yesterday’s general session the committee o2 mechanic arts, through its chairman, J. W. Lawrence, presented a report on the legislaticn now sought by the agricultural colleges and experiment sta- tions to enable the colleges to advance their standard of requirements in the mechanical course. President Stubbs of the Colorado Agri- cultural College presented an elaborate report on college work, from which it ap- peared that the Ohio college has fifteen four-year courses; the Washington College, 14; Pennsylvania, 12; Massachusetts, 9: “California, Purdue, Ky., Minnesota, Cor- nell, Virginia, Wyoming, each, 7; Delaware, Idaho, Terinessee and Wisconsin, & AH the state colleges maintain a course in agricul- ture, twénty-five in civil engineering, of grateful women and nen, who owe their health to Paine’s ce y compound; they never change a writer's word or exaggerate @ person’s fiportance; they never placard a plain eitizen with titles; they never call a simple cure a miracle. Paine'’s eclery compound 4s today the least advertised of any prominent remedy, and yet its output is far greater than them all. The det dropping off. and for Paine’s celery compound fs 5 while the sales of every one of the artfully but dishorestly advertised ily, daily growing, “patent"? medicines are fast Although within a year the most astonishing number of people in high society, men who hold public offices of great fmportance, the wives of most distinguished citizens, such people as, for Instance, Mrs. Senator Quay, Mrs. Dr. Parkhurst, Elizabeth Cady Stznton, Congressmen Grout, Pot Mrs. U. § the nator Warren, the great Presbyterlan leader, Rey. Charles I Thompson, D.D. York; Maj. Gen. Birney, Congrossman Meredith of Virginia, Mra, H. B. . 8. Botanical department, Helena Modjeska, Col Wither Bell, 8, F. Smith cf . the erry, ‘Supt. VW Littier of the Chicago produce ex an w bard working people, whose health is no Tess vu ble than that of the famens or wenlthy, Prof. Edward Phelps, M.D., LL. D. remedy that has rey Until this discos lutiontzed In a few years the x ry there was no cure for the dinaritly termed “female all The pains and aches wh: curative, bh nt ‘h our mothers ti th-giving Influence new strength, disappear. -y comp meeely relieves, but perma ntly cures twenty-two in mechanical engineering, and twelve in electrical engineering. Advanced agriculture, however, is maintained in few. Prof. Card of the Nebraska experimental station presented a long and thorough re- port on horticulture. He said that there are in all the agricultural colleges together over 1,000 students of horticulture. Kansas has 197; Mississippi, 160. but one the study of horticulture is re- quired. Various tests of seeds, plants and trees were touched on, and the experience of the station workers with florists and seedsmen striving to advertise. novelties was described. The distribution of seeds and plants by the stations was deprecated as an interference with legitimate work. The New Jersey station, it was stated, sends out to farmers on application weed seed, and has found the practice to be of advantage, as a warning against obnoxious plants. President Murkland of the New Hamp- shire College presented an elaborate report on the proper curriculum to be set up by the agricultural college, the proportion of time to be allotted to various studies and the character of the degrees to be con- ferred. Meeting of the Sections. The convention divided up yesterday afternoon into five sections and continued its work. At 2 o'clock the section on agri- culture and chemistry met at Grand Army Hall, Prof. C. C. Georgeson of Kansas presiding. Interesting papers were sub- mitted by H. A. Huston of Indiana on chemistry for the technical and practical agricultural students; E. Davenport cf Llli- nois, on what should be the nauure of an implement test; R. J. Redding orgia, on the extent to which farm machinery should be tested by experiment stations. H. J. Waters of Missouri presented a re- pert on the results of dynamometer tests on wagons with broad and narrow tires. It was found that tres s{x incnes wide made from 2) to 0 per cent in draft over the tire of the usual width of an inch and three-quarters. H. J. Whecier of Rhode Island read a paper on recognition uf the acidity of upland soils as aa indication of the need of calcium carbonate. The section on mechanic arts helt a session at the Ebbitt House, Prof. J. W. Lawrence of Colorado presiding. Reguire- ments for the proper government of an educational institution was the subject treated by Edgar Kidwell of Hoghton, Mich., and this was followed by some In- structive lecture-room periments in Iubri- cation, by Albert Kingsbury of Durham, N. H.” With the aid of a working model he demonstrated some remarkable tacts con- cerning friction and lubrication, Which was followed by a long disctission. The entomological sectioa met at the Department of Agriculture, Chairman Otto Lugger presiding. Several valuable papers were presented. The section on herticulture and botany, over which Prof. F. W. Card of Nebraska presided, assembled at the Cosmos Club and listened to some valuable suggestions from G. E. Stone of Massachusetts cn physiological botany in agriculiural col- leges. The section on college work met at the Ebbitt House and was presided over by Chairman A. W. Johnson of Wyoming. ‘the subject under discussion was, “What Shall Be Taught in Our Colle; of Agricul- ture?” Papers were read by G. T. Fair- child of Kansas, H. H. Goodell of chusetts, H. C. White of Georgia, C. D. Smith of Michigan and H. J. Waters cf Missouri. ‘The President's Address. At 730 p.m. the convention in general session to hear the annual ad- dress of the president, Samuel W. John- son, director of the Connecticut caperi- ment station. He said: “We are specially concerned in two great branches of worthy endeayor—the promotion of agriculture, by scientific {Investigation and experiment, and the education of those,who are to be en- gaged in the practice of agriculture, me- chanic arts, commerce and domestic at- fair: The president spoke of the in- crease in interest and usefuin f the system, and declared that the experiment stations of this country were not less ef- ficient than those of the old world. “While we may not have made such brilliant dis- coveries or carried out such extensive tun- damental investigations as are associated with the names of Wolff, Julius Iuhn, Gustav Kuhn, Henneberg and others, we have made a good beginning, and laid some foundation, broad, deep and endur- ing, on which fair superstructures are surely building. Our duty is to aim high, as high as possible, without overshootirg the mark. We cannot succeed with in- struction that !s too purely disciplinary, be- cause our constituents will not relish it, nelther can success be attained ty the cramming process. The young student and parent must be brought to see that profit- able education depends, first, on enlarge- ment of capacity, and second, on increase f knowledge.” "rhe nant discussed several techni- cal parts of his subject, amd in closing ad- vocated a uniform system of publication of bulletins for all the stations. Seed Testing. Gerald McCartney of the North Carolina experiment station presented an Interesting paper on seed testing, descrtbing the Ger- man method of government scrutiny of the seed business, and urging 4 ‘standard and official method of seed testing in this ountry. phe Committee on uniformity in station nomenclature reported and recommended a provision for a standing committee duty it should be to recpmmend s tlon as would tend to prompte uniformity and simplicity in the norhendfature used in state publications. Certain ) general rules were also suggested. “The. report was adopted. President George W. Atherton of Penn- sylvania State College reported on the bills before Congress to maintain courses of in- struction in naval engineering in the ecien- tifle and teehnological ¢chdols. The pur- pose is to increase the numbér of engincer- ing officers in the navy te such an extent as is required by the recent large increase in the number of steamships of war. The report was adopted. Honor to Senator Morrill. The report cf the committce on the tes- timonial to Senator Morrill was presente At the last convention it was decided to have’ a replica of the bust of the Father of the Agricultural College Act, from which plaster casts should be made for each of the colleges. The marble bust is now fin- ished, and will be on exhibition at the Cos- mos Club this week, and afterward in the Coreoran Art Gallery, By unanimovs vote the convention invited Senator Morrill to attend the deliberations of the convention. It was announced that the (Cosmos Club had extended to the members of the conven- tion all the privileges and courtesies of the assembled In all the colleges | club house, and the invitation was accepted and a resolution of thanks adopted. The afternoon session began with the reading of a paper by Judge William Law- renee of Ohio, discussing means whereby the farmers’ national congress can become @ greater political power in aid of non- partisan legislation. He urged the thorough organization on behalf of the farmers in all sections, and a co-operation on all ques- tions of non-political importance. He urged incidentally, a restoration of the wool tariff. His paper and thoughts met with general favor. One thing he espectally urged was a fight to reduce the salaries of county officials as a meatis of lowering the taxes. At the conclusion of the discussion of Judge Lawrence's paper, John C. Offut of Indiana offered the following resolution, which was immediately referred to the resolutions committee, without action: “Whereas, the products of the farmers are measured by the amount of redemption money that is in circulation, and, Whereas, the price of the farm’ products is below the cost of production, Resolved, That the farmers’ national congress is in favor of the equal use of both gold and silver coin as money of ul- timate redemption, and that we do re- qust the incoming President of the United States to call a conference of nations that are willing for the use of both gold and silver as money, with the free and unlim- ited coinage of both gold and silver in a Tato to be agreed upon.” The committee on location met last night and practically decided to recommend St. Paul, Minn., as the next meeting place. — THE MAYFLOWER SOCIAL CLUB. A Successful Bazaur Inaugurated by the Saburban Organization. | The, “up-to-date bazaar of the May- flower Social Club opened last night at the club's new stone club house on Brightwood avenue under very favorable conditions, and bids fair to prove a great success. The cozy little hall in which the booths are erected is tastefully decorated with flags and bunting, and last night was crowded with the friends of the club. There are the usual fair booths, which contain an abund- ance of pretty and useful articles, which temptingly offer themselves to the visitor. The paddle stand did a rushing business. A new feature introduced is a substitute for the lovers’ post office. Messages are written and filed with a telegraph operator for the small gum of ten cents, and are transmitted to another part of the hall by telegraph, where the message is taken by a boy in uniform and delivered. The “Up-to- Date” is the name of a four- age pro- gram, which contains the specialties to be given each night, and is also well filled with advertisements and bits of humor. The fair will continue the rest of the week. The assignment to the different booths is as follows: ncy stand—Misges Clara Williams and Emma Herzog. Confectionery stand — Misses Schneider and Mary Oppermann. Flower stand and lemonade well—Misses Katie Bishop and Anna Loeffler. Lunch room—Misses Gerce Sincel and Maggie Hermann. Orange tree and bicycle stand—Mr. An- drew Loefiler. Paddle stand—Messrs, Otto Botsch, John Kaiser and Chas. Loeffler. Mary Schneider, Emma Telegraph offices—Messrs, Wm. F. mead and Johu Horner, ——— Schiller'’s Birthday Celebrated. Schiller's birthday was celebrated by the German Dramatic Club at Willard Hail last night, the edifice being crowded to the doors by the friends and members of the organization, who enjoyed an ex- cellent entertainment at the same time they were paying tribute to the memory of the great writer. Two of Schiller’s works were on the bill, “Phaedra” and “The Kabale und Liebe,” and selections were given from each in a manner that testified to the high dramatic ability of the performers who took part. .Miss Anita Schade sustained the trying role of Phae- dra in the work of that name and was up to every requirement of the part. Mr. Theodore Friebus, as Hippolyte, was also up to kis usual standard of excellence, while Miss Maud Stahlnecker and Miss Franke completed the production in the parts of Denare and Panope, respectively. In “The Kabale und Liebe,” the first act of which was given, Mr. Heideman and Mr. Wil- Mam Hanneman were excellent as the president and the secretary, but Miss Clara Ulke carried off pretty much all of the honors in the character of Louise. Mr. Friebus made a good Ferdinand and the love scene in which he appears with Louise was a charming bit of work. Dur- ing the intermission between the two plays Mr. F. Claudy gave “The Capuchin’s Ser- mon,” and Mr. J. H. Nolan sang Schu- bert’s “Earl King,” a harmonization of the verse of that name by Schiller, with excellent effect. —_—__ THE FIFTH MARYLAND. Hol- rters First Regiment to Apply for Q@ for the Inauguration, The 5th Maryland Regiment has the dis- tinction of being the first militia organiza- tion in the country to formally apply for quarters here on the occasion of the in- auguration of President-elect McKinley. The 5th Maryland Regiment regalarly par- ticipates in the inaugural parades, and yes- terday Marshal A. A. Wilson received the following letter from Colonel Frank Mar- koe, commanding the regiment, dated at Baltimore yesterday: “Sir: The 5th Regiment, I. M. N. G., in- tends to visit Washington on the 4th of March, 1897, to attend the inaugural pa- rade. Twice before you have kindly let us have the city hall for our quarters. Can you grant us the same for this oc- casion?” Marshal Wumipthgon ta to Col. Markos, informing him that he will be pleased to quarter the reziment in the city hall. = SS Divorced From a Chinaman. Kate E. Gott has been granted a divorce} appropriate address. from John Gott by Chief Justice Bingham, on the ground of desertion. Mrs. Gott, whose maiden name was Kel- lum, was married to the defendant here November 5, 1882, at the parsonage of the Congregational Church, by the Rev. Dr. Rankia, the husband, it is said, being’ a Chinaman, In ker petition for divorce, filed May 31, 1895, Mrs. Gott stated that they lived to- gether uatil September 15, 1887, when her husband deserted and abandoned her. She also jt of the District, resicing im Chicago, she had reason to believe, ated thgt he Is a non-resident | side of Rhode Sree Popularity ? SeSeneeestetensnteintenentetey, Efforts to please. Se so to order, Walker Lightfoot Applies to the Courts to Straighten His Deeds Out. Walker Lightfoot, who states that he is over eighty years of age, very deaf and unable to read or write, has filed a bill in equity against Jacob L. Mundell, Benj. J. Edwards and others, praying that h deed of conveyance of parts of sub lots 36 and 37, square 132, to Mundell be sur- rendered up for concellation, and that it be canceled. Also that the property be com- veyed to the complainant upon the surren- der by him of a deed of trust and note of $1,000, and that he execute a deed of trust to the United Security Life Insurance and Trust Company of Pennsylvania for an amount sufficient to repay the company, said amount to be ascertained by the court. Further, that the sale of the property be indefinitely postponed, or until the case is heard, and that Edwards be decreed to pay the difference between the amount re- ceived by the complai m), and the amount found due the company, together with all cosis, commissions, counsel fees, c. The complainant charges that September 1, 1895, he was induced by Edwards to sell the property for $2,300, $1,300 cash, and balance to be secured by a first deed of trust. Edwards, he says, induc him to convey the property to Mundell, where- upon, so he declares, Mundell conveyed it, September 11, 1895, in trust 4 Mahlon Ash- ford and Constantine H. Williamson to secure the safd trust company judgment of $1,500, and before executing the first trust to complainant out of this $1,500 Mundell paid him, he says, the $1,300." October 1, 1895, alleges the complainant, Mundell con- veyed the property to James McGlue and Benj. J. Edwards, as joint tenants, subject to the deed of trust to Ashford and Wil- Mamson, the same day executing a second deed of trust, says complainant, to secure him the balance of $1,000, but concealing, os charges, the first deed of trust from im. Not until recently, says the complainant, did he learn of the other conveyance, being astounded to learn that the property was advertised for sale because of default in the payments under the deed of trust to the trust company. Therefore, he asks for the relief prayed for by him. The complainant is represented by Attor- ney Thos. L. Jones. 4 Funeral of Mr. Denis Calinhan, As was announced in The Star of the 10th instant, Mr. Dents Callahan, for more than forty years principal draftsman tn the engineer bureau of the War Department, died of paralySis at his residence, 326 Spruce street, Le Droit Park. Mr. Callahan was born in Newmarket, Cork, Ireland, and came to this country some forty years ago. Immediately after reachirg this country he found employ- ment in his profession, as topographical engineer, on the western surveys, with Capt. Joshua Barney and Colonel Long of the United States Engineer Corps. In 1856 he was appointed draftsman in the topo- graphical bureau of the War Department, where he filled the position of principal draftsman until March, 185, to the great acceptance of all with whom he had been associated. His health, already seriously impaired by long and faithful service, gave way about a year ago, when he was com- pelled to tender his resignation. Mr. Calla- han was for many years connected with Catholic beneficial societies of this city. He leaves a widow and two children, Jcshua B. and Joseph A. The funeral services took place from the Immaculate Conception Church at 9 o'clock this morning, and was attended by mourning relatives and friends. A requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Ryan, who at the Close delivered a touching and The remains were then taken to Mount Olivet cemetery. —_>__ Transfers of Ren} Estate. to-Mason €, Grasty, part of Peter's Mill 18th and R streets vorthwest—Joseph J. borg et ux. to Clarinda. R. Bryan, part lots 9: 94 na. 1345, $10. [st and Quincy streets northeast—Walter I. He Kins to Heary C. Norris, lot 88, 99. 3, West Eek ton; $40. Rhode Island avenue between 9th and 1th streets Dorthwvesi--Mariha. A. Redman et al, to Matilde Conboft, lot 51 364, island fronting 18 feet on north and, whoge hegiggelt testhnoninls are the best of all tributes to t - He discovesed a remedy that could be put within th system, for one reason and another, is Impaired, whose Hfe to suffer from those serious ills that afflict som WHAT BRINGS Conscientious That Explains. See our new range of Overcoatings— first among A. reach of the poor 2 practi iy ils that as well + of medicine, yen Suffer we fs a burden on acy as the rich, @ pen Whose nervous at of Wimt are or- pusht they must endure now vanish entirely under the Like well and cheerfal \ ; = & : $15. Mertz and Mertz, New “Era” Tailors, 906 F Street. A SINGULAR COINCIDENCE. Mr. Ward Comes to Visit an In jured Brother and Gets Hurt Himnel Policeman William Ward of altimore came over here yesterday to see his brothe Levin Ward, whose legs have ampu- tated because of an accident that hay to him on the Georgetown and Te railroad Saturday night. He found the brother in the Emergency Hospital, and Jast night he started for home, after spend- ing most of the day with him. Half an our later the brother was brought he | s brought to the hospital suffering from painful wounds of the head. He had fallen to the stone pave- mert in front of the Baltimo depot while getting off a car. ing Inspector Hollinbe notified the timore police department of 2 p f the oe! mishap. — ned town _ Two Wills Fil The will of the late dated March 17, 1 names the son of the White, as the exec Esther A. Meeker, has ly testatrix, Hen utor of the e: The Sum of $2,099 Is to be invested for the ben- efit of Emma F. Marche, a sister of the eegead the principal thereof to become the property of said son at hié a a death, eee The residue of the es to the s death his te is also given id son, and in the e of his ‘aid aunt is to have it. The will of the late Newton H. Bi 3 c . Bow dated July 4, 1s96, has also Lea "hled, The household and pers 7 al effects and all to the widow of ia ; Bowman, due of the es to her for life, the same to sepia viced at ber death hetween the chiline, ‘dward N.. Wm. H. and Geo. T. Bowman. equally. The widow is appointed executrig and i. of aed of the children during their funds in bank are given the testator, Bridget A. ly, and the re di- ee Progressive Working Club, Last night an enjoyable feast at the residence of Mr. J. P. Alexanc Sheridan avenue, Hillsdale, D. C., by t Progressive Working Club. The feast was designed to celebrate the election of Wil- Nam McKinley,President-clect of the United States, ard a recent gift of $1 made to Campbell A. M. E. Church. Prayer was made by Rev. I. F. Aldridge, and a suit- able address was delivered by Mr, Ksq. Harrod. Mr. J. P. Alexander is pre: was given dent, and Mr, Esq. Harrod is secretary. Among. these Present last night were Miss. Thomas Miss Josephine Moore, Mrs. Lucy Duckett, Mrs. Louisa Hil, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott, Mr. Walter Lacy, Mr, and Mrs. Harrod, Miss Mary Scott, Mr W. it Young, Mr. Clem Smith, Mr. George Uuck. ett, Miss Mary Moore, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore, Mr. G. Holiday, Mrs. Mary Day Lucy Dayson, Mrs. 3 Nancy Alexander, Mr J. P. Alexander.” Th with refreshments fu: on, Mrs, % Smith, Miss . Smith and Mrs. guests: p served ished by the club, r im New York. New York Corr. of the Philadelphia Press, The prevalence of typhoid fever in what are called high social circies, and in fam- ilies that live in such manner as si cmingly to preclude the possibility of the contam- ination which breeds typhoid, causes It to be believed that there is some common rea- son for the epidemic. What it is, is as yet a mystery. There are a number of ca in families of large wealth H. Walter Webb of the is seriously ill with low typhoid, the dis- case having first assumed tire form com- monly known as “walking typhoid.” In almost all the other cases the disease has attacked its victims suddenly. : +e- Gylden, the Astronomer, Dend. John Auguste Hego GyMen, director of the observatory of Goettingen, is dead, at the age of fifty-six years. He was e pupil of Struve, and had attained to the position of ar authority in astronomy. ss The Great Northern, Chicago's newest and finest theater, on Jackson street near Dearborn, was opened last night by A. M. Palmer, who will be the manager.