Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1897, Page 11

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Besides this there were svb- scriptions aggregating about $6,000, in sums ranging from $5 to $100; some of which were payable-in five annual installments. ‘The committee had sent out a cirentar let- ter to the conditional subscribers, and in the last two or three days about $3,000 was recetved by the treasurer. It was the intention to proceed at once with the erection of the hospital, and the university authorities would begin the demolition of the buildings which now occupy the site in the course of the next thirty days. Dr. Johnston urged the !adies who were engaged in soliciting funds for the hos pital not to stop their work in that direc. tion, as, although some $15,000 has been subscribed, there arc only about $10,000 available, and, besides, it might cest from $1,000 to $3,000 to furnish the building after it is otherwise completed. He was, how+ ever, hopeful that friends of the insiitu- tion woukl undertake the furnishing of the several rooms at their own expense, as had been, the case in many other hos- pitals, a notable instance being the Epiz- copaiian Eye and Ear Hospital in this city. Judge Morris asked what would be the cost of furnishing a room in the new build- ing. Dr. Johnston replied that the expense generally averaged about $100, though some of the rooms could be eupplied with everything necessary for $i. Dr. Johnston proceeded to say that there was a slight prospect that the hospital would eventually come into possession of a fund of $15,000 from an unsettled estate, but further than this he was unable to give information. He said the Mother Su- perior of the Sisters of Mercy had assured them that she would assume the manage- ment of the domestic affairs of the new hospital as soon as it should be ready for occupancy. In conclusion, the building committee returned thanks for many kind- nesses shown them by the public. Dr. Kober read a ist of subscriptions received since the last report,which showed that the total amount at this time avall- able at once and conditional amounted to $16,075, about $10,000 of which belonged to the former class STOPPING THE STORMS. Effect of the Use of Mortars by an Austrian. Wine Grower. Possibly it was from noticing the unsuc- cessful attempts made by the rainmakers in the United States to bring down showers that an ingenious Austrian grape grower was Induced to exactly reverse the Ameri- can practice. An account of his experiment is given by United States’ Consul Stephan, at. Anna- berg, in a report to the State Department. The Austrian owned extensive vineyards situated on the southern slopes of the mountains, in a locality often visited by destructive hail storms. At first he tried galvanized wire netting to protect his vines, but this was too expensive, and he decided to install a battery and test the plan of causing explosions to drive off the hail storms. He erected six stations on prominent mountain summits, command- ing a territory about two milcs in extent. Each station sheltered ten mortars, and a corps of volunteers handled them. The practical test is thus descztbed: “Threatening black clouds made their appearance on the summits of the Bacher mountains. At a given signal all the mor- tars were fired off, and the continuous detonations In a few moments caused a sudden reaction in the movements of the clouds. The cloud wall opened up funnel- like: the mouth of the funnel began to rise in the form of consecutive rings, expand- ing gradually until all the clouds scattered and entirely disappeared. No hail nor even a sudden downpour of rain fell. The same experience was gone :hrough six times last summer, and has without a sin- gle exception proven a successful preven- tive.” 2. LINE AND STAFF DISPUTE. Gor ip in Naval Circles of an Attempt to End the Controversy. An interesting plece-of naval gossip is that ABsistant Secretary Roosevelt has been informally called upon by Secretary Long to consider and report whether it is practicable to frame legislation the effect of which will be to terminate the long standing dispute between line and staffl as to rank, title and pay. Several officers on duty at the depart- ment are authority for the statement that it is the purpose of Secretary Long to sub- mit to Congress in the near future a naval reorganization scheme. In this, it is said, he desires to incorporate a provision on the long mooted matter of rank, title and pay which will be fair and just to all con- cerned and of the greatest possible ad- vantage to the naval service. No publicity has been given to any directions which Secretary Long may have issued. Mr. Roosevelt speaks of the subject reluctant- ly, and when questions ere put to him he replies that his principal object at present is to learn the duties of his office. A number of officers, in discussing the probabilities recently, said that the idea of having Mr. Roosevelt go into the line and staff discussion was an excellent one, assuming the assistant secretary to be free from bias. Heretofore the difficulty has been that proposed legislation for the naval personnel was drawn up by interested per- sons, either in the Hne or the ff. To have a sheroughly disinterested and inteHi- gent person investigate the matter would be of value to the service, officers say. —__--2-+_____ PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT. Considering Cash in the Treasury a Decrease of Over Five MiHions. The public debt at the close of business on April 30, less cash in the treasury, a@mourted to $998,244,132, a decrease for the month of Aprtl of $5,718,068, which is principally accounted for by a correspond- ing increase in the cash. The debt proper, independent of the cash in the treasury, was increased during the month by $826,843 on account of the deposits of national bank notes in excess of redemptions. The debt is_$1,226,334,649. ‘The cash in the treasury is classified as $190, 682,888 poe Bonds, disbursing officers’ bal- 18,095,818 Total Agai are bilities to- 7 var ion as eee eta Oondit ion’ of Disputes Reported at Regular | A Placs Where Representatives Sometimes Meeting. Wax Bold. But They Usually Lose the Air of Bravado When They Return to the House. . . Employers Sd Labor Who Have Taken on Union Men—Conferences ‘With Mr. Randap. The cloak rooms of the House of Repre- sentatives are come to be known as the “cave of discontent.” Their atmosphere has a strange influence aver statesmen. A complete change comes over members of the House when they pass through the arched doors and disappear from the hall. A sort of intoxication seems to take pos- session of them. Things that they agree to on the floor of the House, or which they permit to pags in silence, excite their most intense antagonism. Men of docile disposi- tion beco.ne defiant, and timid men brave. Many of them “talk brave,” like prize fighters in training. The most daring propo- sitions are made. They utter declarations of independence with as much fervor and earnestness as was ever shown by an Irish- American society freeing Ireland by reso- lution. They even enter into conspiracies to overturn all constituted authority and to legislate without limit. Party ties become locse, obligations to party are forgotten, and every man becomes a leader along some line. The strongest and most extreme ideas are freely expresséd and as freely ap- plauded, until it seems ag if they would do and dare anything. When they get up, one by one, and pass Thto the hall of the House again, it seems as if something startiing were bound to happen. But each man instantly becomes himself. again on entering into the open daylight of the House. The change is as sudden and complete as that which comes ovtr him on entering the cloak room. cloud, perhaps, may rest on his brow fo®a moment after emerging from the cave of discontent, but the deflant attitude melts rapidly away, and \is sueceeded by a rest- less sort of indecision, and then, as he set- tles into his seat, a calm docility comes over him and the spell is broken. This in- fluence is so generally felt that it is uni- versally commented upon, and some of in- quiring mind have made inyestigations and experiments to determine the cause of the strange phenomenon. Some who have traveled in tle south of France, or have read much of the French people, speak of this mysterpus cave of discontent as Gas- ceny, on account of the bravado there is bern there. Thesé»cldak rooms have no window or other outlet to the open air. The daylight comes*to-them dimly from a distance. They are located immediately under the public gallery, just off that part of the hall most remote from the Speaker's desk, where presides authority. The hali arch of the ceiling sapports the sloping tier of seats where the great public sit crowded together withsut respect to race, cclor or previous condition. Where Harmenytis Shattcred. Two arched doorways on either side of the main entrance to. the hall of the House open Into the ‘‘cave;” end between these doorways and the seats occupied by repre- sentatives assembled’ td legislate are cloth Screens hung on, #Brass«rods. Thick stone ana brick wa'ls partition.the “cave” from the hall. Behind these walls the seclusion and the spirit that dwells there play pranks with the peaceful and strikes discordant strains to shatter harmony... The eye of the Speaker, which ranges over the entire chamber, cannot penetrate these walls (ex- cept, perhaps, to count a quorum), and its influence {s unfelt by those within. Sortetimes a proclamation comes. forth from the “cave” of discontent, breathing deflance and threatening catastrophe, but its authors do not recognize it when they see it in the open deylight, and it becomes @ waif for whom no man is responsiblc. There is said to be but one man whose presence in the cave of discontent breaks the mysterious charm and dispels illusions. This is Mr. Reed. When, once in a great wrlle, he enters this enchanted region, the mutterings become mild, and the mis- chievous spirit of discontent combs her hair quietly in a corner. No harm ever comes to the House or to ‘its members through the existence of the “cave of discontent.” Its influence never extends beyond its portals. The atmos- phere there seems to draw out and absorb all the bile and iN feeling, and when mem- bers come out they seem to leave their dis- content and their belligerency behind them, eS RAILROAD SITUATION. ‘The regular weekly meeting of the Cen- tral Labor Union was held last ‘evening; President Milford Spohn in the chair and Mr. J. J. Crowley secretary. e Representatives from twenty-three or- ganizatiors were present, and mucifimpor- tant business was transacted. A communication was read from the Rockford, Ill, Central Labor Union, call- ing attention to the fact, as alleged, that the Royal Mantel and Furniture Company of Rockford, Il, have been persecuting their workmen for no other cause than that they were members of the American Federation of Labor, and had asked that unpaid back wages be paid them, and they requested that the members of the trade unions of Washington do all in their power to discourage the sale of the goods of that company, which it is understood are handled here by two houses. The matter was referred to a special committee for speedy investigation and report. Delegate Owens of the special committee appointed to call on Capt. E. S. Randall in reference to the employment by him of painters allied with the Central Labor Union submitted a report, of which the fol- iowing is a copy: “The committee waited on Mr. Randall and requested him not to discriminate against members of tHe Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators’ Local Union, No. 170. He replied that he had no desire to discriminate, but he did not know just what course to pursue, as the Knights of Labor had informed him that they would not work with brotherhood men, as they claimed that the brotherhood is not a le- gitimate organization. “Mr. Randall was convinced that L. U. 170 was the only local branch of the Inter- national Painters’ organization in this country, being one of nearly three hundred painters’ organizations, coraprising the Na- tional Brotherhood, and affillated with the American Federation of Labor, whose membership {s 865,000, and which locally outnumbers all other organizations about five to one. Mr, Randall acknowledged his entire satisfaction as to the right of the hrotherhood to recognition, and promised that as soon as he got ready to paint the steamer Randall he would employ brother- hood men to do the work. “Supplementary to the above we will re- port that since our visit to Mr. Randall he has employed brotherhood men on the steamer Randall, while the foreman, who was a Knight of Labor and was fined $50 by the Painters’ Assembly for working with brotherhood men, has announced his intention to leave the K. of L. and join the union. “One of the members of the committee saw Mr. Randall Saturday evening last and was \nformed by him that the men fur- nished by the brotherhood were the best lot of men he has ever had work for him id that he was very much pleased whh lem.” The committee appointed to investigate the grievance of the Engineers’ Union against one of the laundries of the city made a partial report and was continued. They were instructed to make a full report at the next meeting. Delegate Hobson of.the special committee appointed tc see Mr. Godwin, contractor for stonework at the new city post office build- ing, who was reported by the granite cut- ters as working non-union soft stonecut- ters, reported that Mr. Godwin refused to employ union workmen, and that it would be useless to take any further action in the matter, whereupon the committee was discharged from further consideration of the subject. Delegate Silver, however, stated that the granite cutters’ branch would take further action in the matter, as it was the especial grievance of that body. The committee appointed to see Captain Blake, to secure, if possible, the employ. ment of brotherhood painters upon the re- pairs of the steamer River Queen, reported that they had been referred to Mr. Jones, the foreman in charge of the work, who in- formed them he would not employ any brotherhood men. The matter was referred to the grievance committee, which was in- structed to demand that brotherhood paint- ers be recognized by him. Credentials were received from the Jour- reymen Horseshoers’ Benevolent Society, andthe delegates were admitted and obii. gatel. This is the organization which a day or two since withdrew from th ed- Pere e local fed. Authorities Looking Forward to an Early Adjustment. ‘The railroad situation in South Washing- ton is in better shape for final solution than ever before, gnd the Commissioners are looking forward to the early adjust- ment of matters which will do away finally with the deadly grade crossing. One thing seems to be finally decided uron, and that is there will be no change in the route. The adjusted tracks, be they depressed or clevated, will traverse Vir- ginia avenue, end there is strong probabil- ity that the present depot will be retained. The several plans of the Commissioners, which were printed in full in The Star re- cently, have been sent to the railroad com- pany with the request that they forthwith send in any criticism they may have to make, or any suggestions that are in line with the proposed improvement. The plans submitted by the railroad company have also been returned to the engineer of the read, with the-Commisstoners’ criticism. By this mutual arrangement ‘it {s belleved the Ccmmissionerg and the raflroad people will come together, and the work of recon- struction bé ‘commenced before the begin- ning of 1898. There heve:been several recent confer- ences between the Commissioners and the railroad people, and the latter seem dis- posed to help the Commissioners in thetr Scheme for Jmprovement. CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL. The Present Status of the Effort to Secure an Institution. It does not seem to be generally under- stood what beads eu by the opinion of the attorney urdh the question of con- tegious hospitals. A number of anxious Property owners, some contiguous to the land on Columbia Heights where the Com- missioners origirally proposed to locate the hospital, and others in the vicinity of existing hospitals, have made anxious in- quiries of the Commissioners as to their purpose. It may-be said authoritatively. that the Commissioners have no idea of locating the hospitals at any other Place than adjacent to some existing hospitals, and it is beHeved that one of the buildings will be erected on the grounds of the Prov- idence Hospital and the other upon the grounds of the Garfield Hospital. While it is true that the attorney held in his recent opinion that the act of Congress which au- thorized the erection of these two hospitals repealed the 300-foot provision of the act of 1895, he does not mean by that nor does he state that it would allow the Commis- sioners to go upon ground other than that now occupied by a hospital. In fact, when the Commissioners submitted the question to him for opinion their object was to find out if the 300-foot limit would apply to the grounds of exiating hospitals which might be within 300 feet of a private residence. As was told exclusively in The Star, he de- cided that it would not. —.+_. Investigating a Fire. An investigation has been made by the police of the fire at the house of Isaac Upsher, on 23d street, last week, which resulted in the burning to death’ of Mrs. Upsher, as published in The Star at the time, but nothing has been learned which will in any way show that the fire was of incendiary origin. Soon after the fire hap- pened the husband of the unfortunate wo- man called on the police and said he thought there was something ‘suspicious Life Underwriters. Mr. David S. Hendrick of this city, presi- dent of thé National Association of Life Underwriters, has: jyst returned from a several weeks’ trip in the interests of this association. During his absence he visited the local association in‘several large cities and reports a growing interest and enthus- {asm in all insuranee work. He was the guest of the Cincinnat! Life Underwriters during the meetingiof ithe national execu- tive committee, which convened at the Bur- rett House in that aity‘n the 2ist of April. He was the a er at an elaborate banquet which was given them by the local agents. He also reports a most pleasant ered him by deading citisens of Tudianapo- le Us he delivered ‘an adiiress outlining the made in this business, @ profession worthy of about the fatal fire, and the police agree | the beat talent | with him. Me told the police that neigh- a bors had heard his wife screaming, and beeen! uncceptealy: true, for the condition evident MoS at the bureau of ‘engreying and printing, died from Bright's diséase Saturday after- and his remains were Jafd away at George J. Schwab, lieutenant of the watch. PROPOSED MASONIC TEMPLE Plans Discussed at a Meeting Last Right. How the Funds Are to Be Raised— Talk About the Site. A very interesting and largely attended meeting of prominent Masons of the Dis- trict of Columbia was held last evening at the National Rifles’ Armory for the pur- pose of taking active steps toward the erection of a new temple. It is hoped by those having the matter in charge that the Masons throughout the Unfn will take hold of the matter and contribute towerd the promotion of the -enterprise, in which event Washington will become the head- quarters of Masonry in the United States. Representatives from the majority of the Scottish Rite lodges, commanderies, chap: ters and lodges throughout the District were present, and nearly 200 persons were in attendance. Mr. J. H. Small, jr., presided, and Mr. Howard Perry was secretary. The com- mittee appointed to consider a plan by which the object of the movement could be attained submitted a report recom- mending the formation of the “Masonic Hall Association.” It also suggested that each Masonic body in the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia ‘which shoula contribute $1,000 to the stcck of the asso- ciation would be entitled to one represen- tative on the board of directors. Two- thirds of the stock is always to be held by Masonic bodies. There is to be an issue of $150,000 cf stock, under the com- mittee plan, and whatever additional amount Is needed is to be raised by the saie of bonds or by private subscription, the title to be vested in three trustees ap- pointed by the directors. “The report of the committee on ways and means recommended that $600,000 be invested in the project, and that the tem- ple be built on a lot at least 100 by 189 eet. The Site. The committee on plans suggested that an architect be employed to prepare plans for the new building. The committee having charge of the con- sideration of the location of a site for the structure made a very long report, in which the suggestion was made that if it should be determined to rent the first floor of the building for business purposes it would be best to have the temple erected in the business section; if the temple was to be used solely for Masonic purposes, that it should be built in the residence portion, and that if neither of these ideas was corsidered practicable a compromise be made by choosing a site in a section where the lower floors might be used in the fu- ture for bisiness purposes. After con- siderable discussion all the reports were referred to the ways and means com- mittee, which will report at a future meet- ing of the general committee. Those Present. ~ Among those present as delegates were Messrs. James Lansburgh, W. H. Crosby, G. E. Noyes, W. H. Barstow, James H. Trimble, Isaac P. Noyes, H. Nelson, Aaron Baldwin, O. L. Pitney, J. E. Wagner, A. F. Flint, A. W. Kelly, John Lynch, R. W. Darby, O. W. White, H. Standiford, T. P. Morgan,-Angus Lamond, James T. Graves? 8. M. Ryder, W. F. R. Phillips, James E. Hutchinson, Alexander McKenzie, Louis Behrens, G. W. Evans, A. F. Fox, W. 5S. Jenks, R. C. Lewis, John 8. Beach, T. J. Landergen, D. G. Dixon, J. L. Garrison, Allison Nailor, M. D. Mull, A. M. Lam- beth, M. Glaeser, Louis Goldschmidt, Lewis Freund, Thomas Calver, John F. King, W. A. Kinnell, Joseph C. Johnson, T. F. Perry, G. Friebus, W. A. Cunningham, A. Gude, Paul Neuhaus, F. P. Hays, P. R. Rouse, C. I. Snook, H. H. Martin, J. E. Hasford, J. A. Sutherland, W. P. Hun! G. W. Koonce, F. M. Criswell, L. R. Ginn, N. T. Haller, G. H. Getz, E. C. Elmore, R. Connell, R. C. Lewis, W. F. Buddecke, C. W. Brown, C. 8. Buckler, Frank Fostcr, J. P. Wilbur, George H. Walker, J. O. Rol” ler, Andrew Glass, W. H. Olcott, W. W. Weitzel, W. A. Gatchell, Charles F. Wat- ner, Herbert Wright, J.’C. Keifer, Georze S. King, R. B. Nixon, W. A. Brown, Will- iam G. Henderson, John Cneney, A, Fry, Henry Orth, H. M. Gilman, A. K. Parris, 8. H, Walker, E. B. Hay, M. D. Brainerd, sr., J. L. Norris, R. B. Donaldson, G. W. Baird, T. F. Gibbs, E. G. Davis, Charles H. Smith, Matthew Trimble, S. R. Bond and others. Meetings at Rockville. Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., May 3, 1897. The spring meeting of the Teachers’ As- ‘sociation took place in the Town Hall at Rockville, Friday, April 30, at 10 o'clock am., President A. G. Harley presiding. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. S. R. White. There was a large at- tendance of teachers, and the hall was filled with those interested in the cause. The reports of the different committees were received and acted upon. Resolutions on the death of Charles G. Petty, lately de- ceased, were passed and ordered published. A committee composed of Messrs. A. G. Harley, E. L. Amiss and S. A. Lehman was appoirted, to request the school board to provide a sultable room for the meetings of the Teachers’ Association. J. A. Be- thune, agent for a dictionary and cyclo- pedia, presented the merit of the same in forcible language. The program was then rendered as follows: Music, “Maryland, My Maryland,” by the teachers, Vernon D. Watkins, accompanist; “How to Teach Music in Public Schools,” Professor G. W. Walker; “The Basis of Promotion Papers,” G. W. Diederar; “‘How to Teach Arithmetic in Third and Fourth Grades,” Misses Ida S. Dore and Mary E. Green; song, “Hail Columbia.” The secretary of the school board, C. D. Luckett, announced the clos- ing of the schools June 1, and paid off the teachers by check for spring term. Messrs. Vv. D. Watkins and J. L. Burdette were elected delegates to the State Teachers’ Association, to be held at the Blue Moun- tain, Pen Mar, in July, 1897. The Rockville Chapter of the Mount Ver- non Association held their first anniversary meeting at the Town Hall, Fri evening, at 8 o'clock. >= ‘ _ hg d oh large and appreciative audience, who ha gathered to hear the address by Professor Henry C. Hallowell of Sandy Spring. John W. Warner of the Rockville bar, in some well-chosen and fitting remarks, introduced the speaker. The address was an ably pre- pared paper, giving an outline of the char- acter of Washington both as a citizen and soldier. Following the was a reci- tation by Mary Pumphrey, a little miss of ht years, and a few remarks from Mr. ‘arner in reference to the business part of the meeting, which was to follow. A junior chapter, organized Doodle,” accompanied iano by Mrs. Nicholas Offutt. After the ii exereises, Miss Lucy COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB | MAX BRUCH'S Minstrel Performance Was a Great Snocess in | The Oratorio to Be Sung by the Choral So- Every Way. ciety Tonight. : Artistic and Athletic Featares Which | Sketch o! the Audience Enjoyed—Those Who Took Part. the Incidents Upon Which the Work ts Founded and How It in Developed. Did you hear “dem bells?” They meto- diously rang out the glory of the Colum- bia Athletic Club last evening at the Co- lumbia Theater, and added harmony to the most successful annual entertainment in the history of that popular and fiourish- ing organization. Preparations for the event have been in progress for weeks past, and the friends of the club demonstrated that they are friends indeed, for they at- entertairment in legion. “La- are a feature at the home of the club, and a survey of the theater last evering would have warranted one in reaching the conclusion that a “ladies’ night” has been added to the regular pro- gram. Vacant chairs, from the orchestra to the gallery, were as hard to find as was fault with the performance, which means that standing room only was to be had after the curtain arose and disclosed nearly a score of the most popular members of the organization ranged in the character- istic minstrel semi-circle, backed by an or- j-chestra under the direction of Prof. Will A. Haley, and rendering the “Raymond” overture in first-class style. Frank Childs was the graceful and suave interlocutor, while the ever-popular George O'Conner and the talented Joe Cullen were posted on the extreme ends, having as as- sistants “Stump” Magee, Frank Parson, Dick Beall and C. D. Vining. As a whole the work of the minstrels was surprisingly well performed, and the applause during this portion of the entertainment was al- most continuous. The witticisms were all new, and many were at the expense of prominent members of the club, who were singled out of the audience and compelled to bear the brunt of embarrassing remarks, intended as a pleasantry and accepted as such. With his jokes, and also with his vocal selection, “Ma Lu Lu, George O'Con- ner carried off the honors for the comic The oraterio of “Arminius,” by Max Bruch, which the Choral Society will pre- sent tonight and tomorrow evening, Is something out of the ordinary line ef the society's concerts, the work being classed as a secular rather than a sacred oratorio, and the interesting historical inci- dent which the poem celebrates is worthy of notice, * In the Corcoran Art Gallery there is @ beautiful set of electrotype reproductions of about thirty pieces of this remarkable collection. They are known as the “Hilde- sheim Treasures” and are in case A. in south rocm of the new though the statement in the throws some doubt upon the identification, from the fact that a few of the pieces would seem to belong to a later date, yet all antiquarians agree in attributing most of them to the Augustan age, and many consider that they were the dinner service elther of Drusus (who overran Germany a few years before Varus was appointed Sovernor, and upon whom was bestowed by the Roman senate the title of “German- is" for himself and his posterity) or of Varus himself. From the fact that treasures were found near the site of the battlefield, and that s jects would hardly be abandoned under stress of defeat, it would j1¥ probable that the Berlin museum ho the identical dinner service of the Romat general who was defeated by Arminius, and the treasures lay for eighteen and a half centuries where the Romans buried them while grim death was staring them in the face. In 1s: colossal statue of Arminius was erected near Detmold, Germany, and the occasion seems to have inspired Max Brach, poet and composer, to immortalize the story in noble verse and music, welded into a grand tribute to national freedom. these so crushingly that “Free soars the eagle high in ether. Pree Work, being forced to repeat the song un- | breaks the fount from rocky shaft. Awa til exhausted. Joe Cullen was not far be- | wo—dost think we'd ere be slaves We, hind, while Dick Beall displayed creditable | free-born sons of Votan, we have wat originality in his work. Taylor Cronin’s solo, “I Live in the Heart of the Storm,” was followed by action on the part of the audience that meant “more.” while the ef- forts of Messrs. Hensey, Gough, Asmussen and Cronin as a quartet were exceptionally pleasing. The first part closed with the club medley and yell. The specialty work of the second part included a banjo duet by Mesers. Cullen and Collins that, as the program anticipated, Wes exiraordinary. William H. Alger of Baltimore proved himself a mimic of rare ability, and the fancy bicycle riding of Master J. Hart Cabrera was a revelation. At the special request of the club Prof. Haley gave his musical specialty, including the tuneful glasses, sleigh belis’and gong bells, that he has not attempted for several years. That the club is not athletic in name only was shown by an exhibition that would be hard to surpass. It opened with a wand Grill by the junior members thatelighted every one, after which Prof. Crossley, the athletic instructor, and Messrs. O. H. Ross and Frank Waters discounted a circus acrobatic performance. The other athletic features were work on the horizontal bar, sparring by Prof. Carter and H. B. Moore. Roman ladders,acrobatics, paraliel bars and pyramids, the program concluding with the giving of the club yel) while the men were in pyramid formation, followed by the in- tertional collapse of the pyramid. The Features. The juniors in the wand drill were: T. B. Nolan, jr., leader; H. C. King, E. Thomp- learned to bend to the strangers’ yoke “For Freedom reigns within our dwellings; Germania’s sons are free men.” These quo- tations from some of the choruses indicaté the theme and spirit of the work. The character of Siegmund is a creation of the poet, but the incidents of his death, together with the character and role of the priestess, serve to weave into the story much of the interesting mythology cr re- digion of the ancient Germans, some of which has been made familiar to us in the parts of the “Nibelungen Lied,” which Wagner has taken as the theme of some of his music dramas. Valhalla was the ab after death, a grand ce, with banquet- ing hall radiant with gold, the ceiling formed of spears, the roof of shields and the benches strewn with coats of mail. ‘The heroes’ amusements were uproarious feasting et table (where the Valkyries waited on them) and fighting and slaying each other between meals, the diference between this and terrestrial experience be- ing that they all invariably turned up safe and sound for the next banquet. ‘The priests and priestesses exerte great influence over the people, predicting the future from the neighing of horses and the flight of birds, The role of Arminius will be sung by Max Heinrich of Boston, the tone in America, and a thorough 1 well as vocalist. He has appeared here as soloist with the Boston S chestra and the Wilhelmj Club, and in lightful song recitals, in which he has al- ways played his own accompanimenzs on son, E. H. Padgett, D. Miller, R. Ross, L.| the piano. Arminius is his greatest roje, and J. Deiter, 1. Tremmer, C. Cushman, | and in this he is unapproacnabl G. Collins, J. Antrim, Rand D. Barry, R!| The rele of next importance is that of Mann, L. Hubbard, L. Fox, J. H. and T. J. the priestess, and in this the su Doran, J. Biscoe, C. Renshaw, A. Lipscomb, h the Choral Society will at las F, Tibbetts, R. McKiiden, pianist. pertunity to hear the great The Roman ladder performers were A. W. | Mary Louise Clary, who had been Johnson, F. L. Waters, C. T. Cabrera, 0. | for two H. Ross, J. A. Antrim, H. Allen, H. F. Hol- | in brook, J. R. Elder and T. Maddox. The junior acrobats were T. B. Nolan, D. Miller and H. Tremmer. Those who performed on the horizontal bar were: Messrs. E. D. Sewall, O. H. Ross, W. R. Stinemetz, H. Alien, Dr. H. Harding, Prof. Crossley. The parallel bar athletes were Messrs. the “Sa which the scciety were obliged to abandon, and whom i they could not obtain when they finauly presented the work. ‘The tenor part of Siegmund will be sung by Mr. E. C. Towne, who has given such satisfaction on the two previous occasions when he has sung with the society. Altogether it is a notable trio of artists O. H. Ross, W. R. Stinemetz, Dr. H. Hard- | whom the Choral Society will bring to ing, H. F. Holbrook. Washington tonight and tomorrow even- In the pyramids were E. D. Sewall, O. H. | ing, and as the seats have been placed Ros&, A. W. Johnson, H. Allen, H. F. Hol- | at only 3 and cents, the Congre- brook, F. Waters, J. A. Antrim, T. | gational Church is likely to be crowled Cabrera, F. C. Franz, W. R. Stinemetz, D. J. Walsh, W. C. MacGowan, T. C. Mad- dux, C. ecox, W. P. Ennis, C. M. Reed, C. T. Murphy, Prof. Crossley. The executive staff in charge of the en- tertainment was as follows: Stage man- ager, A. P. Shaw; assistants, E. O. Asmus- sen, L. L. Korn; business manager, Irving C. Brown; treasurer, H. C. C. Stiles; musi- cal director, Will A.’ Haley. Tie entertainment was given under the auspices of the amusement committee of the club, consisting of Irving C. Brown, chairman; H. C. C. Stiles, Alex. P. Shaw. Louis L. Korn, Dr. J. C. Exner, A. W. Johnson, J. M, Rieman, J. Taylor Cronin. ee WILL BORE FOR OIL. beth nights. The Washington y of the Sons of Hermann (Arminius) propose te attend in honor of the memory of their ancient chieftain and deliverer. ANNUAL MEETING OF DUNKARDS. ow Be Held During the Coming Week Correspordence of The the United States, of which takes place during the coming week in this neighborhood, is expected to bring together between 40,000 and 50,00) mem- bers of that dénomination, and to be the German Baptists, Extensive Petroieum Deposits Me- Meved to Underlic Harper’s Ferry. Correspondence of The Evening Star. HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va., May 3, 1897. Owing to a generally prevalent belief that there are extensive, and some think practically inexhaustible, deposits of pe- troleum underlying Harper’s Ferry money has been subscribed suflictent to bore to the depth of 2,000 feet. Operations will begin as soon as some few formalitics of law which remain to be performed, are complied with. Included in the subscribers to what may be called “the experimental fund” are Messrs. E. B. Chambers, Charles H. Trail, W. A. Winters, James Riley, J. G. Hurst, Raymond B. Dickey, W. 1. Erwin, George H. Childs, R. Marquette, George R. Brady, Mrs. C. W. Littlejohn and others. and as soon as the charmer, which is e: pected daily from Charleston, arrives, a meeting for the organizazion of the com: pany and election of officers will be held. Arrangements have already been made for leasing a large quantity of land under which it is supposed the ofl is deposited, and it is the intention of those having the matter in charge to lease not less than 4,000 acres before ceasing their negotia- tions. The inauguration of the movement is due to the efforts of Mr. Trail (who, it is expected, will be chosen most important yet held. The meeting or conference of the Dunkards is unlike that of any other church, in that it is attended not only by delegates, but by most of the members of the church. Usually there is not much important busi- ness at the annua! meetings, but they are mace occasions for social and religious in- tercourse. The mecting this year, however, promises to be an exception, as there will be no doubt some stirring debate on the follow- ing subjects: “The Position of the Church Toward Life Insurance,” “The Blection of Ministers by a Majority Vote,” “The Care of Disabled Missionaries” and “The Scrip- tural Plan of Holding Love Feasts.” The Dunkards are in many respects a peculiar people. Piain dressing is taught and required, and a general uniformity is observed. The men wear long hair and the women a peculiar kind of bonnet. They are not allowed to go to law with one of their own number, differences being ad- justed personally or by the church. Near- ly all of the members are engaged in agri- cultural pursuits. The annual and district meetings are al- Ways opened with what is known as “The .” or love feast, a very interesting ceremony. A full meal t prepared and ? i Pita seu? |