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THE WASHXcTG-TO TIMES .HTJESDAT, APRIL 25. 1895. --oK(8 ? ngni F PYiSiftV TUT ftFH!TP7 ! hnfihnrtrh A Rrn s&smSkiSiaisss Of Course We Are Busy With that 11 c. SALE of the finest Imported Organdies, Piques, Bengal Suitings, and other Wash Fabrics worili 7tp to 37 i-2c yard. Is it any wonder that we should be busy the Goods are all fresh and new this sea son's productions. Some are dreams in patterns and-designs. lO yards to a Dress Pattern at lie. yard, $ 1 . 1 0. Later on 10 yards to a dress pattern, same goods, will cost $2.50 or $3.75. There is a method in saving. See the new Belts and Buck les that this year are sold by us for Twenty-five Cents. 9 420, 422, 424, 426 7fch St $ O "3J - -o s o -O -O O 02 - Ask that husband of yours If he doesn't think it Mould be a better plan to jet"thc Refrigerator and the .Matting now and take his time in pa vine for it instead of waiting until summer is half over. People arc beginnins to laugh at the idea of "savins up" to pay cash for Furni ture, Carpets, Baby Carriages, and such things and it is our generous giving of That has made them laugh. Here's the king of argument that brings business. To begin with wc Mill du plicate the lowest cash prices you can find on CREDIT; wc won't ask you to sign a note nor pay a penny interest. Wc will make and lay every yard of carpet free of cost no charge for waste in matching figures. We've got sisf big double floors full of Housefurnishings and every price-tag is marked in plain figures Come in and look around. IAMH0TH 819 CREDIT 821 BOOSE, i 823 Seventh Street H. I. Between H and I Sis, XotOB From the Courts. Edward Howard was convicted yester day of assault and battery and Bent to jail for four mouths. Howard was charged with attempting to kill his mother. Tlie cases against Thomas Hogan for Jobbery and John C. Arthur for grand larceny were tiolled by the government yeeterday. John Murphy, who was indicted lu the same case with Hogan, iB dead. Tire Hotel Belvedere outfit, consisting of furniture, dishes, bar fixtures, etc., was sold yesterday by Chr. lieu rich to Robert r. Emerson for $5,000. The administrator of the Charles Gcss ford -estate yesterday stated that lie could not pay more than 20 percent, of liabilities. He asked to be allowed to accept an offer from the Capital Trust Company to take stocks valued at $222 as acredit of $1,460 on a debt to that company of $1,930. Mr. Allen yesterday applied for let ters of administration in the estate of Anne C.Humer, who left No. 1421 D street northwest and $800 worth of furniture. Mr. Allen, a nephew of the deceased, and Sophia Andrews, her fclster, are the only heirs. "William Corcoran Eustls, as trustee, yes terday was authorized to renew under the existing terms the Ieaseof the Arlington Hotel to Theophllus 12. Rossolle for five years. Mrs. Bertie Killain, of Georgetown, was yesterday appointed by Judge Cox to be committee of the person and property of Grgo J. Killain, who is adjudged in naw Bond Is fixed at $1,200. Patrick J. Monohan yesterday applied for letters of administration upon the estate of the late Patrick ward. The property is No. 1213 Seventh street north west and $1,273 personalty. The heira arc "William "Ward, a brother, and Aunio llouahau and Ellen Whalen, sisters. Mnrrlage IIcon:rH. Marriage licenses were issued jesterday to the following: Ahhby W. Woodward, of Staunton, Va., and Eulabelle Rolilluger; "William Albert Lanier atid Amelia O. Cabell; William V. Lewis and Maud Elerty; M. Addis Krieson and Maud Hughes; James M. Grymcs and Angle Flagg; Lewis A Bowman and Emily P. Abhton, both of Richmond, Va.; "Warren Areurield and Buste Bowie; James B. Fnzzell and Addle M. "Warner; IUcuard Oliver "Vaughn and Margaret Geneva Ridgway, both of Silver Hill, Md.; Charles E. Kerre and Catherine It. W. Doaue.orDeauewood, I). C; Colum bus Gregory and Mary lUcbailon; James O. Bayliss and Eugenia Hinson; James C. "White and Ellen Gregory, both of Alexan dria, Va.; Joel Gilbert and Columbia Gal lahau, both of Alexandria, Vo. Only twcnty-slx days 'remain in -vrltloli to got a. Times xitt book irltlt a UMinthly KUlisoriptfon. Hotter ubsoribe now. v I J, UESKffiSSsEBaabrgffiSSgB smsmr Tswmmsmk Ask Him About It! (JROGAN'S i Mmk&mimmmM Jikmmmmm r c- (C-ii, law . x -v . 'ii . n s- ,ur :-. i. ... - v, ii V cjw ", HV?. rr v 'afir" ay. 2' 9 V::;--? 9 yra-d v.- Ladies Working Hard for the Success of the Exposition. COMMITTEES HAVE REPORTED Reception to bo Held on the Opening Night. Colonial Damss Will Have a Da7 Mad ame Ecrnero Will Lsnd Valuablo Assist anceMrs. A. A. "Wilson Will Direct the District Tart of tho Work. An important business nicotine; of tho chairmen of sub-committees met at Mrs. M. D. Lincoln's residence yesterday to hear partial reportsofworkal ready accomplibhcdi and to perfect tho plans for May Pete, beginning April 29 at the Light Infantry Armory by the international and intor fctate and District committees for the At Inuta exposition. Miss Emma C. Sikcls rrctided, and called on the various committees pietent for ro ports from the ladies who had been invited on Monday. Mrs. llosa Wright Smith reported from tho colonial conim.ttee, of which Mrs. Harry Hoth is chairman, that that committeo would take charge of and conduct a colonial exhibit. It was proposed that tho Colonial Dames have a day, Leing hostesseF of tho day. It was suggested that it Lo Monday. All the ladies present were in favor of the proposition made by Mis. Lincoln that a reception be gien to the public by all tho ladies of both committees on the opening night. " From the Indian committee it was re ported that Mrs. James Stevenson, the chairman, would furnish the bcoth with her raie Indian euros, and would obtain more from her frionds. Some Indians had been interviewed and had very teadlly consented to apiear in their lichest native costumes. MME. ROMERO WILL HELP. Mrs. Albert S. Gatschct reported that with Mrs. E. S. Cromwells she had seen Mme. Romero and Mrs. J. W. Fcstor, who had promised to assist in equiping and carry ing on the Mexican exhibit; Mrs. Romero loaning her chocolate kettle and inollno for preparing chocolate, which will bo served by Mexican girls. Msr. A. A. Wilson, chairman of the District committee, was pre&ent and con sented to direct the part taken by the District committee In the fete and 6ee the members of her committee as to the part, which would "be most acceptable to them. The kindergarten display is under the management of Miss Chllds, who in a well known leader in this work. She will decorate a booth with the different gifts of the Froebel system. Mrs. E. A. Longfellow, nelec of the poet, will take charge of the literary Iwotli, assisted by Grace Greenwood, Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth, Mrs. Mary A. Den nlson, as honorary members, and other leading ladies aa active members. Miss Clara Barton has been invited to represent the Red Cross and choose her as sistants. It had been hoped that Miss Leila Her bert would take charge of the art depart ment, but a letter of regret has re ported which stated that she was com-1 pelled to decline on account of her early departure for Europe. Miss Frances Benjamin Johnson will contribute to the photographic di&play. fh rough the efforts of Miss Alary F. Foster the South American and Central Ameri can countries will be represented. The re ports of other legations will be given later. A representative from one of the legations suggested that as time was hanging heavily on their hands a much appreciated feat ure would be a diplomatic ball, and all the ladies present approved of this.. PLENTY OF AMUSEMENT. The special programme under Miss Anna Randolph Ball was next taken up, con cerning tho musical and dramatic features. Mrs. H. H. Mills had consented to partici pate and have the entire charge of the concert one evening. She also suggested others who would assist during the week. Mrs. Bishop, whose flower festival of little children was so attractive, will give a repetition of this pretty entertain ment for one evening. The ladles are preparing to give a "trade procession,"" in which the business houses of the city are invited to participate, and several large firms have already offered to" take part In the procession. A very successful one-act play "was placed at the service of the ladles, to be available if the opportunity presented. Other musical and dramatic features arc under consideration. A very interesting and instructive ex hibit that has been arranged is that of Bamir silk, in charge of Mr. S. H. Slaught, who lias given invaluable assistance to the ladies. Ramir plants will be growing Uierc, and different styles of manufac ture from the crude stalk to the finished product will be shown. By the courtesy of Assistant Secre tary Hamlin the Aladdin brew will be placed on exhibition. The cooking school classes will be conducted by professional cooking school teachers from Mrs. Woodbury's school, from Uie city schools in' charge of Miss Jacobs, and from the Domestic Science Association. The catering fof the fete will be under the charge of Mr. William F. Crump. Major E S Sweet, chairman of commit tee on decoration on Decoration Day, will attend to providing the flags and bunting. The Light Infantry Corps has very gener oubly left their handsome scenery and booths, which they used for "A Day in Icelaud," for this fete. THE CENTRAL BOOTH. It was reported by the chairman of the press committee, Mrs. Lincoln, Uiat the central booth in the hall would be used as a press booth and bureau of information. The papers will all take part in making this booth a success. "Leading papers from large cities, magazines, and current litcr "aturc and literary productions of members of the press committee will be placed on file. Immediately following this fete com mittee meeting, the members of tlie press committee met, and the chairman an nounced Uie following ladles: Mrs. W. D. Lincoln, chairm.in;MissEmma C. Sickels. secretary protem; Mrs. R. S. Barrettand Mrs. L. L. Lomax, Mrs. Helena McCarthy and Mrs. Gabel Warrell Ball (Sotiora Sara), Miss Mary F. Foster, Miss Lucy Norvel, Miss Elsie McEIroy, Mrs. E S Cromwell, Miss Anna Randolph BalL Chairmen of the several fiub-oommittecs will be requested to select a member from the committee to prepare a report of their special work, and to act in conjunction with the press committee. A meeting of the International, interstate and District committees will meet at the residence of Mrs. John G. Carlisle, 112G H M-reet, on Thursday, April 25, at 3 o'clock p. m. Vvt.25 To Unltlinoro nnil Hcttirn $1.25 via B. & O. it. It. On all trains April 27lh and 28th; good to return until the 29th. r!W" WOWA.K GARBAGE INSPECTOR. Mlsti .Tuna AdilaniH Appointed in Chicago to Tlmt ItcRpotiHlhlo Position. Chicago, April 24. Miss JancAddams.of Hull Hcuec, civic fedoration aLd municipal reform famo, will, in tho IuIutc wear tho official star of thecity departmontof public works under tho lcpel of her jacket. She was to-day appointed garbngo in spector in the Nineteenth ward by Mayor Swift and will begin lo-morrow devoting herself to watcning tho movements or tho contractor for juuovijig garbage and clean ing the "streets in tbc dfstrkt webt from the Chicago River to Throop fetrect. Misn Aadains l:a3 for rciuc jcarsbeen an active worker in tile cause of municipal 10 form and has taken a picmii.cnl pait in the politics of the city, county, and Stato, her position being second lo that of no woman In tho Stato. The People and Their Paper. TJona of Vilest riiiqnlty. Editor Times: Tho earnest and com mendablo erforts put forth by The Times to exterminate one of the worst dens or Iniquity that ever existed within tho moral atmosphcro of tho tiation's Capital, certainly merits the active ard earnest co operation of cvory true citizen who is a iriend lo tnorahtv. Let tl.ofo wlo nie in vested" with authority Investigate these I evils. "Those who aro not lor us are j against us." The Times is defending n grand and noble cause, and its cricrts will be crowred with success. It is the opinion of many that Uio , time is not far distant when Tho Times will have the pleasure gf sccng thoio dens ' of immorality ouliteiated, "as tho hand-, writing has been teen on the wall." Tho t Times has proven ittclf a Hue friend of the , people and morality. And when it docs accomplish the end it has in view, it will justly merit the commondation, "Well done, thou geed and faithful servant." It Is within the power or tho press and nulnit to call a halt to and exterminate these dens of vilest iniquity, an evil that! is making shipwreck daily. Promising I hearts and might bo prominent I nsocicty , are daily bciug trained and made subjects for the jails, penitentiaries, and gallows. It is appalling to think that such a disgrace should bo allowed to exist, and yet is daily wiuked at by those whoso duty It is to bring the offenders to speedy justice. Surely the Virginia ofiicersarc not deaf, dumb, blind. There is a day ol lccokoning when they will bavo to give an account of their stewardship. Tours truly, G. T. G. Gnu iroters Ought to le Tested. Editor Times: Referring to your crusade in favor of cheapor gas I would llko to in form the public of somothing which oven your prominent government official has not mentioned, which I lately heard of inci dentally, and have availed myseir of. In the old Post building, cornor Tenth and D streot3 northwest, is the office of the United States inspector of meters and gap. On the paymont of fifty cents there the gas company is required to exchange meters in your house and deliver the one in use lo the inspector for testing and when leaving your order you should have your last gas bill. If the moter you have been using ia found to have been out of order, cither fast or slow, your fifty cents will bo refunded. If it has been registered correctly it is worth rifty cents to know it. If too fast, you will be informed of tho amount atid tho company will give you credit for it on your next bill. Notice should bo taken, also, that Uio moter put in has a tin real about tho size of a silver dollar soldcrod on the top, 'Showing it to have been tested. In my case Itdid not and, on reporting the fact at tho inspector's office, tho company was required to put in one which had been tested. WEST ECKINGTON. History jry Hcpoit Itself. Editor Times: Referring to the discussion inyourcolumn3as tothe workof a religious character among the inmates of jails, allow me to call 3our attention to a most remarkable instance of the po wvr of divine grace wherein even the Jailer 'ilthsclf was converted. Tills will Iks found in the writings of the Apostle Paul. It is pos sible that history may repeat Utelf if the asked-for permission is granted t' the judges of the court. April 23. SIMON MAGUS. Drive Out tho Gnmhlors. Editor Times: You certainly ought to lw supported in your attempt to close up the gambling hell known as tho Old Dominion Jockey Club, as they who manage It arc surely crooked, and I consider them high way robbers. They induce tho youngmen to becom e thieves. Now, if the State of Vir ginia won't drive them out, why couldn't the people get up a request to the President and take enough United States soldiers and go to Alexander fbland nnd drive them out? It is a disgrace that such business ia tol erated right in the shadow of the Capitol of the United States. I remember reading some time ago that a case similar to this was in the city of Chicago, and the mayor of that city Bcnfc police enough to clean the gamblers and thieves out. The name of that club was the Garfield Jockey Club. I say, drive them out at all hazards. Respectfully, REV. C. MARSHALL, Of Burlington, Iowa Washington, D. C, April 15, 1S95. Tho Recent Art Krllibit. Editor Times, Dear Sir: While not per sonally interested in the recent art exhibit at the Cosmos' club Tooms, I must say that not only in my own opinion but that of many others some of the decisions of the committee can find neither excuse nor justification. It is known that paintings were rejected, which were as good as Uie best among those accepted. The reasons for rejection are inferred, and need no comment. But It should be beneath the dignity of any one lo reject a picture sim ply because Uie artist has the merit of being the pupil of one of the best professional artists in the city, and because those on the committee aro jealous of that artist. Why cannot Washington have an art exhibit which will show the best production of our best artists, instead of one run in the inter ests of a certain number of amateurs, as was evident in the reccntcxhlbit. Fewreal artists will exhibit at the Cosmos, for the reason that their pictures arc "skied," so as not to show a too great contrast with Uie amateur work. The excuse tiiat good pictures were rejected because Uie artists might feel flattered and not try lo do bet ter work Is altogeUieritoo transparent. Some of Uie later local exhibits were acknowledged to be far superior as a whole to Uie one supposed to truly represent Wash ington art. S. W. MARAT. Kxtortlon ol Uio Oil Monopoly. Editor Times: Is thcrejio limit to tho grinding oppression of monopoly? The lat est blight upon the long-suffering Amer ican public has been struck by that cruel and merciless combine, the oil trust. It levies tribute upon tho poor man's fuel and light. Within the day the price of gaso line has been raised from 10 cents to 15 cents por gallon, and coal oil is out of sight. What next? Where and when will this extortion end? Are good American citizens to bo driven to anarchy? It will soon be a case of "root hocr. or die." SUBSCRIBER. AV S ,-l 'j!Z "-fa Twelfth Annual Choral Celebra tion in Ascension Church. ADDRESS- OF BISHOP TALBOT Choirs From Bcvoa Episcopal Churches and Bt Mark's Friendly Lcagno Joined in Rendering a Magnificent Programme of Impressive Music Hev. Dr. Elliott Pre sided Eloquent Floa for Mission Work Tho twelfth annual choral festival of the vested choirs of the Episcopal churches of tho District of Columbia and tho annual service of St. Mark's Friendly League were jointly celebrated at tho Church of tho Ascension last night. Tho noble church 'trembled with raptur ous song, resounded with divlno chant, and glowed with Eof tly twinkling lights. A mighty congregation drawn from all sec tions of the District thronged the great edifice to uncomfortable density. Tho occasion piesectcd a fcacred picture, with its surpliccd ministers and snowy vested choristers, its lights and flowers, and its multitude of reverent iieople standing to join in the mammoth chorus or kneeling in devout and faithful prayer. Bishop Talbot, of Wyoming, conducted tho service and delivered the address. Punctually at 8 o'clock the musical words "Hark, hark, my soul, angelic songs aro swelling" welled up from the vestry, and united choirs, 200 strong, rendering pro cessional hymn 308, filed by twos down the aisle, followed by the visiting clergy. The several choirs filled the chancel and overflowed into the auditorium. BEAUTIFIED THE CHANCEL. The clergy took5 position in the back ground. Garlands, of, green beaiitiried the chancel, and the tanners of the several branches of the League of St. Mark flut tered here and there. As the final stanza bf tho pnjces'yfonal which runs "Angels of Jesus,. ajigels of light, singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night"' had lieen loit in eeho, thecon- fession, the alisolution, and the Lord's prajer and versicles followed. Then the psalm "Dominus ltegnavil" inng out in nil Its woiidrous majesty. After this camo the "Magnificat," one of tho greatest musical creations in the r-ivice of tho Episcopal Church. Apostles' creed, versicles and prayers ensued. The anthem, "Send Out Thy Light' aniithe hi mlis, "In tho Vineyard or Our Father" and "Fight tho Good Fight With all Thy Might," pre ceded the address of the evening. Bishop Talbot was introduced in kindly phrases by Rov. John H. Elliott, I). D., President of St. Mark's Friendly League. He referred, to the scones around him as a "smiling sight." Ho commented picasanUy on the hopes and aims of the League, mid ?uotcd from its constitution to prove that Ib mission was three-fold, for mission, charity and worship. Bishop Talbot rendered a lergthy and eloquent plea for mifcs.on work, affirming that mission and Christianity wire ejn onymous terms, and that paralysis of mission work mranl spiritual paraljsis, and thiR meant the death of Christianity. It was Just to Jesus, just to the -hurch, just to ouroclves, Just to the people whose souls were perishing in darkncbS, to carry fdrth tho cheering lightdf tho Holy Word. CHRISTIANITY THE INSPIRATION. Ho made a stirring reply to-a lata magazine story wherein tho writer con tended that modern Christianity should assume a more practical form than Uio erection of monster churches, rind the de votion of so much time and energy to elaborate church ceremonies. All hospitals, nil cl:nritablo institutions, lib said, had their origin in Christianity. A hospital was unknown till tho coining of Christ. The forms of church organization should be retained to insure the continuance of those deeds of beneficence and love per formed in the past. He then paid rich tribute to the utility of song, and quoted Shakespeare that "A man wiUiout music in his soul was fit but for treason, btrategy and spoils." Following the address camo the pffcrtory nnthem from Mendelssohn, "I Waited for the Lord." The nscriptiou, "Praiso God from whom Gil blessings flow," faded away, the benediction was reverently pro nounced by Bishop Talbot, the recessional was sung, the choisters and ministora passed out as they had entered, and tho religious fcaturo of tho celebration was done. Refreshments were icrved in the bnbcment by a committee of ladies representing the various churches. The ministers having placos in the chancel were: Bishop Talbot, Rev. Dr. Elliott, Rev. Dr. Tongue, and Revs. Bispham, Suyder, Murphy, Buck, and Wood. THOSE WHOPARTIC IPATED . Mr. W. H. Daniels, of St. John's, acted as musical director, and Mr. Francis E. Camp, of Ascension Church, as organist. Tho choirs participating, and their precentors were: Ascension, Mr. Francis E. Camp; St.. :John's, Mr. W. H. 'Daniel; St. Paul's, Mr. D. B. McLeod; St. Michael's and All Angels', Mr. Hairy J. Jtl'ed; St. Mark's, Dr. John E. Parker; St; James', Mr. Louis M. Lester; Incarnation, Mr. Thomas C. Polo. The officers of tho society are: Rev John H. Elliott, D. D., presldeut; Miss Eliza Wilkes, organizing- herniary; Mlfs Mary C. Dashiell, corresponding secretary; Miss Wcisel, treasurer. The branches of tho leagne rep;escnted were: Guild or thejHoly Child, St. John's parish; Guild of Earnest Workers, Ascension parish; Children's Guild, St. Paul's parish; Trinity Parish, Trinity palish; St. John's Parish, Georgetown, D. C; Emmanuel Guild, Anncostia, D. C. AXACOSTIa' NEWS. The Anncostia Citizens' Association will convene to-morrow night in Haines' Hall, and several desired improvements will be discussed. Residents in the vicinity of Washington and Pierce sttccts have complained to the police of pistol shooting in that neighbor hood at night. Wm. Dekin, colored, living on the Oxon Hill road, fell over the railroad track just outside of Anacostia last evening, and be fore he could rise a freight train passed over his right foot, badly crushing tho toes. He was removed to his home and his foot dressed. . ", . Missionary "tVortors lo Unite. All of the members of the Woman's For eign Missionary of the Methodist churches of the District have been called to meet on to-morrow, Friday, at 1 o'clock at Foundry M, E. Church, to organize the Washington District 'Missionary Associa tion. Mrs. J. McKcndrec Reiley, District Secretary, will come over from Baltimore to officiato on the occasion, and an inter esting meeting is anUcipatecL American Society of Religious Education in Session. REPORTS IN REVIEW 0P WORK Entertaining Annual Address by Dr. W. T. Harris Oatlino of tho Objects of tho Sccioty Presented by the Secretary Train ing Cunday School Teachers a FrinciDal Fcaturo "Child Culture Clubs" Formeu. Tlio American Society of ReHglous Edu cation, organized in Indianapolis, Ind., in 1880, and now having Its headquarters in this city, held its sixth anniversary meet ing last evening at the First Congregational Church, at the corner or Tenth and G streets northwest, at which the reports of the secretary and of the heads of various departments were received, and the an nual address was delivered by Dr. W T. Harris, Commissioner of Education. The programme included devotional exercises, the music for which was led by Mr. Percy S.Foster, the invocation being by Dr. J. J. Muir, of the E Street Baptist Church, and prayer by Rev. Hugh John ston, D. D of the Metropolitan M. E. Church. Geo. John Eaton, presldentof thoboclcly, occupied Uie chair, and on Uie platform with him were Dr. George B. Patch, Rev. Hugh Johnson, D. D., Mr. C. W. Kcedham, Mr II. B. Macrarland, Dr. A. J. Church, Dr. .Muir, and Dr. V. T. Harris, the orator of the evening. BIBLE AND SOCIOLOGY. Dr. Hariis' theme was "The Bible and Sociology," a Mibjcct which ho handled wlUi great care. He salS In part: "The chosen people appear first in Uie social position of nomads, pasturing their herds of cattle on such pasture grounds as South western Asia furnishes. This period conies to an end with the beginning of the sojourn in Egypt, where tho chosen peo ple are submitted to U.e influence of a higher civilization. "After the EgypUan bondage the peo ple of Israel soon become agriculturists and develop city civilizations. In Uie beginning, their government was patri archal. In Palestine a government by kings Is established. Then comes Uie Babylonian captivity, wlUi Us severe les sens. The restoration follows, and in due time Uie first Roman conquest. The full ness of time had come and the Savior is burn in Bethlehem. The new dispensaUon begins. "In both old and now dispensations there prevails a hunger for immediate commun ion of tho soul with God. Humanity learns through the tutelage of the chosen people this doctrine of the elevation of personal ity above mere nature. Only thelnfiiut;foul is to be worshiped and the infinite person, the original of which the human soul Is an image. The revelation of personality is not iu nature, but in human institutions. THE NEW DISPENSATION. "This is the new dispensation. The old dispensation revealed the personality of God in institutions, the highest and culmi nating institution being the infinite, invis ible church, celebrated in the divinely in spired Book of Revelations. "The Christum Church, with its idea of divine grace, gradually brings all institu tions into conformity with it, and thus perfects the social fabric of man. Each person comes lo participate in the knowl edge , experience and wisdom o f the race. and share in its material productions. Each P'-rson likewise contributes his nilte to the whole. This is Tendered pots, hie by tho Christian idea of the unity of all men in the highest institution, the church." The report of ILc secretary outlines the purpose of the society to be- "Tq awaken increased interest in Uio subject of religious education iu all its phases. To encournge scholars in the study of man's spiritual nature with the view to ascertain the laws by which it ib gov erned, and the methods of its unfolding in the various periods of life, with the ulti mato purpose of devising a system of spiritual culture that shall begin in carly childhood and continue to the latest age. To devise improved methods of Bible study and teaching for spiritual prorit, and to adapt these to the home, the Sunday school and the college. To collect and preserve at the National Cap.tal, documentary and other information of all systems of religious instruction employed in thi3 country and rorcign lands, the same to be accessible to tho general public." SOCIETY NUMBERS THOUSANDS. The .tocietj has a foothold in thirty-six States,two provincesof Canada.tuo Republio of Mexico, and two of the countries of Europe. Its membership, consisting of fellows, students, and patrons, tho tecretary reports, now numbers many thousands of all denominations, and It-has attempted all it proposed and failed in nothing. There aro in the student section, In round numbers, 16,000 persons. This includes Sunday-school teachers in training, Biblo readers, cbildreu iu the memory course, and registered Tenders of newspapers notes. Pursuant to previous agieeniont, meetings for the introduction of the eocioty's plans, have been held in Northampton, Mass., Norfolk, Va., Lafayette. Ind., Nashville, Tcun., and Pcnsacola, Fla. An extended series of meetings will be held in Asheville, N. C, beginning July 18, to defray the expenses of which the citizens of the city pledged to pay $1,000. The meetings will bo continued for a period covering four weeks. A new department, styled "The Child Culture Club," is to te organized during the coming year, the object of which shall bo to piomote Christian nurture of child hood jn the homes. The president, aided by the secretary, is instructed to form a supervising council for this club, composed of ladles whose piety, learning and po sition will command tho confidence of American motherhood, and this council will arrango the details of the club work. Tho finances of the society were shown to havo been economically managed, the re ceipts for tho year aggregating 1,034.33; disbursements, $3,0a7.55; leaving a bal ancoJn the treasury of 90.78. The lecture committee, consisting of Mr. JusUce Brewer, Postmaster Geueral Wilson, Judge W. S. Cox, Judge William M. Springer, Judge Stanton J. Feele, Henry B. F. Macfarland, A. B. Duvall, R. S. Chew, F W. Vaughn, J. G. Thompson, and B. F. Meyers, made a report or It's work, through Mr. Macfarland. Five lectures were provided for, three having already been delivered. The fourth was a princi pal feature of last evening's session, and the last or the course will be delivered on the 8th of May, in Uie Metropolitan Metho dist Episcopal church, by the Rev. Dr. Randolph II. McKim, rector of the Church of the Epiphany. Ills Uicme will be "The Bible, uuique among Uie World's Litera tures." He will bo introduced by Dr. Peello. No charge Is made for admission to these lectures, dependence for support being had upon voluntary contribuUons. WILL EXTEND LECTURE SYSTEM. It is a part of the plan of the committee to arrange for Eimiliar lecturo courses in other cities on tho general plan of tho uuiversity extension project. It is pos sible, based upon tho popular demand, that the lectures delivered here will be re peated elsewhere. A comprehensive idea of the work of the society, iu one of its main features, is obtaiued from the report submitted by George B. Patch, D. D., upon "Tho Bible Readers' Union." The Tcport shows that seventeen of the District churches are represented in tho uunion. "There aro four groups of readers who meet monthly or oltcner, each group by itself," said Dr. Patch. "Theso groups review thoir rcadiugs and conrer. One consists of twelve young ladles, who meet at the home or thoir Suuday-school teacher; another group of ten meets in different homes on Tuesday nlghtevery two weeks. "Fifty-eight, or nearly one-half of tho entire contents of the sacred volume.' " Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, mainly due to the fact that Dr. Gilbert, the secretary of the society, pa-ached a sermon, by invitation, to a morn ing congregation, when a ccnuuittt-c was appolutcd to take charge of tin work. ADVANTAGE3 OF THE COURSE. "The advantages afforded by the Biblo Readers' Union are: "It Is a positive stimulus to a more thorough reading of the Scriptures; It creates a habit or system atic, daily private reading of the Word of God, followed by a weekly, monthly, or quarterly revit8. and discussion of the subjects; and such a method as that adopt ed, iiivolviug a course of ihr.o years, cov ering the whole Bible, is calculated to give one a compnheustve survey of the villi re membership, are credited to the The work of (he anion was commended to tho churches or the city. The report or the Sabbath School Teach ers' Club was read by Mr. C. W. Needham, presenting interesting data of Its work since tho organization. Dr. A. J. Church has boon designated by tho eociety as its agent to raise funds necessary to meet the extra expenses or the coming year. Hid initial work was per forniedlastnight, Dr. Church brienyaddress ing the audience in support ui'tiieiiiuvem-iic and soliciting donations. Envelopes were distributed for subscriptions, the amounts to be paid at any timedurin? theyear. Prior to reading his report, thesecretary announced the orficers-elcct for the ensuing year, as follows: Gen. John Eaton, presi dent; John M. Gregory, LL. D., Rev. J. E. Rankin, D. D., and Rev. A. Mackay Smith, vico presidents; Rev. J. E. Gilbert, D. D tecretary; It. S. Chew, treasurer. The executive committee con sists of Gen. Eaton, Hon. Edwin Willits, late Af-BiMnnt Secretary or Agriculture; Dr. J. E. Gilbert, Dr. J. E. Rankin, C. W. Necdhom, C. W. Dabney. Jr., It. B. Warder, Hon. W. L. Wilson, and K. S. Chow. After expressing its acknowledgments of contributions received from various sources, the meeting closed with the ben ediction by Dr. George B. Patch. HE ADVOCATES SINGLE TAX Henry E. Davis Defended Henry George's System of Taxing Land. He Declared That the Tramp is tho Product of East and Present llethoda of Taxation. An audience, including many of Washing ton's representative thinkers, littened last night to an exhaustive and interesting lecture by Henry E. David, the well-kuown lawyer, on a "Correct system of taxation" at the hall of the Builders' Exchange. Mr. J. II. Ralston occupied the platform with President Robert J. Boyd and intro duced the speaker of the evening. Mr. Davis prefaced his remarks by say ing that he took an alUtudu of hos tility rather than advocacy toward the single tax, which is his solution of a proper system ot direct taxation. He did not wish to hold Heury George or any other single tax advocate responsible for what he said, but to present the theory as he himself sees It. The land, he said, is the common resource as well as the common contribution of society. Society is necessary for the development of the individual, hence it seems but Just thut Uie individual should contribute to I he government if society. Mr. Davis said ho repudiates socialism. He looks upon society as a means to an end, namely, the development of the individ ual, and not as a be-all and an end-all. Society is to him a modus vivcmll, an ar rangement by which men arc enabled to live together. Taxation Is an Incident of society. It Is the levy which society makes upon the individual for the common good. This levy may be of several sorts. It may be of individual liberty, ot capacity, of char acter, of individual rights, or natural in stincts. But it was the taxation of prop el ty with which Mr. Davis wshed to Ideal. That every one should contribute his share to tearirg tho cost of government seems. Mr. Daws declared, fair enough upon its face; but it is but a tpecious truth. Most of tho mischievous st&tcms of taxation which now harass industry arc based on an attearpt to make taxation equal n the community. It should not be equal, for it can not be made to benefit all alike. Here Mr. Davis gave an illustration tend ing to show tLat the system of so-called equal taxation might be most unequal and unjust, for the rcasou that each man's taxes can not be applied to the benefits which he receives from government. The rich get little benefit from police or fire protection, the cost of which they largely bear, while the poor are taxed for pavements and sewers which they can not usc.renefits do not balance. Argument from statistics, the speaker declared to be worthless; we must fall back on principle. There are but two subjects or taxation land and labor. Which of these is made to bear the burden? is a vital question. It goes to tho root ofsocicty and is amoral as well as a material factor. A vicious system of taxation may have a most disas trous effect on society, while a correct system would cure many grave social evils. The speaker assumed that something is wrong in economic conditions, and labored to show that tho wrong is in taxation. He pointed to unequal distribution ofwcaltn and possession or land by the few as prov ing his contention. Yet those who have land and those who have not are taxed alike. The present condition denies the sharing of land between the man bora yesterday and the man born to-day. The latter uses the land by sufferance only, or a condition imposed by the man here before him. He is in no way responsible for the fact of his birth, and the fact of his being born gives him the right to live. He cannot live without using the earth. But all of the earth is pre-empted. He must move along at the bidding first of one and then another land owner, and he cannot even lie down and die except by sufferance. It he would live he must work the land on conditions imposed by others. It is his misfortune that he was born so late. He cannot demur. He is told that what is is right. The estab lished order is too strong for him. It he does not like it he may get off the earth. He goes to work and every furrow which he plows fc 7 others; every blow which he strikes for others; every product which he fashions for others, is taxed, for tho admiiustration or the system designed lor the benefit of those who deny him tho right of laud. If that society is maintained for the beuefit of the land owner it is but fair that he Miould bear tho expense. Society is his shield, ho thouid pay for protection. From anthropology and sociology Mr. Davis learns that thcownership in land originated with primitive farmors, who had no better tiUo than mere usage. So ciety originated with tho Eame clots and has no better titlo than the primitive tiller of thesoil. It isthe modus viveudiofEociety which gave to certam persons certain plots of land. , The arrangement was based on mutual consent, and without mutual consent it. should not stand. There can be no vested irights in any form of wrong. That was settled a generation ago. Feudalism transferred the title of land from tho farmer to the State and originatetl thciandlord and the landless serf, the pre cursor of the tramp. Mr. Davis remedy is to take the tax from industry and put it upon land. As landlords did not make the land, and if they want to hold it. they should reciprocate by bearing the expenses or State. This, ho said, is the correct system of taxation. At the close of the lecture, Henry A. Rob inson, statistician ot the Agricultural De partment, moved a vote of thanks, which was carried by a rising vote. Messrs. A G. Riddle, W. D. Barbidge, F. L. Sid dons, M. W. Gait, W. W. Burdette. John W, Narrin, Levi Maish, C C, Tucker, John C. VTilson, Dr. Charles Allen and Dr. Edwin Gladmon and Miss Clara Barton were seen among the listeners. ESV1RICH. Push, hustle and enter prise are the three factors that have won for the Em rich markets the enviable reputation they have at tained Push, hustle and enterprise are the three factors that are Iceepinsr these markets up to that standard of excellence that must and will he maintained No matter what the cost. Fresh TorK per pound He 3-lta. can Standard Tomatoes So California Iinm por lb lOc Sp'lnBLnnib per lb lOc to20c French Peas, 2 cana 25c Orator's Bs Butter. 5 lbs S1.35 Clovor Creamery and Enirich "" prints, 5 lbs Sl-OO FrebU rsrps. pcrdoz. I5c Fanaajre.a lbs 25c lard, per lb 8c and lOc Co-Co Suet. 3 lbs 25c 18 f fream Cheese, ' lb3 25c RoM-aOaLs.3 pkgs 25c r California S" mite. 2 cans 25c w bjiiced Oysters, percan.. lOc " Ccoked ileau, L'ologna, Bam Bologna, otc. r Fish oral! kinds. j Frosh Vegetables Ever Day. ' Imported Mixed I'lckles, GlrKln. and Chow-Cfcovr reduced ' from 25cto I5c- For good -whitn and street Bread ' nao Em rich's Leader I FIouis samplo sack 30c Perishable goods bought Sat urday kept until Sunday. THE I EMRiCH BEEF CO. f MAIN MARKET 13X-1312 32d St. S f (TolepUone3ir.) ) - BRANCH 3IARKETS: t 171811th st mr. 21st and K sti mr. I I 2028 HtU si rnv. 2d and Ind. ave. mr. 1 f 8th ami M. 8tA nw. 5th and I ata. nw. 2057 M st nw. 4th awl I su nw. f 28th st. and Pa. are. nw. I lath st and N. Y. ave. nw. 1 DIED. BOLAC On Tuesday. Apnl 23, 1805. at 7 10 p. in., Henry J. Eolac. eldest son of Henrj and Margaret Bolac, aged sixyeara and two mouths. Funeral from residence of his parents 1428 U street northwest, to-day at 3 Q'clocfc p. m. GOLDS BOROUGH On Apnl 24. 1895, at 12.10 a. m., after a long: and painful illness, James Goldsborough, beloved hus band of Alice Goldsborough. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 901 M street southeast, Friday, 3 p. m. HAWKINS On April 23, 1S95, at 6:30 a. m., Mary Anne, beloved daughter of Washington and Rebecca Hawkins, at her parents' residence, 2125 Ninth street north west, aged thirteen years. Funeral to-day from People's Congrega tional Church at 3 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. KEEGIX On April 23, 1895. 9 p. rn., of consumption, at the residence of her father. Charles Keegm. CO P street north west, Mamie E. Keigm, aged twenty-four years. Funeral private. Services nt St. Aloyskis Church, Friday morning, 9 o'clock. . LEWIS Departed thtelife April 24.1SG5. at 12 45 a. m., at her residence, 1502 Tenth street northwest, Mrs. Ida D. Eewia (nee Tompkins), at the age of twenty-two years, seven mouths and fifteen days. Funcralservicesfrom Third BaptistChurch at 3 p. m. to-day. McKENNA On Monday, April 22, 1895. at 10 30 p. in., Anna McEenna, widow of tho late Andrew McKeuna, in the sixty-fifth year of her age. Fnncral will take place from her late resi dence, 25 D street southeast, to-day at 9 a. m. Solemn high mass of requiem at-St. Peter's Church. Relatives and friends oC the family arc cordially Invited to attend. MA1ER Suddenly, on Wednesday, April 24, 1895, at 0 a. rn., Lizzie-A. meo Wuest), beloved wife of George Maler. Jr. Funeral from her late resilience. No. 717 A street northeus. Friday. April 26, at 4 p. m Relatives aud friends respectfully invited. (Baltimore papers please copy.) ap25-2t MOTOX On Monday, April 22, 1895. at 6:20 a. in., at her residence, 1628 O street, Sarah E., beloved wife of Alfred Moton. Funeral from Metropolitan A. M. E.Cherch to-day at 3 p m. Friends and relatives ot tho familj invited to attend. NO ERR At Asheville. N. C, on Tuesday, April 23, 1895, Grace Lincoln Noerr, youngest daughter ot the late Martin L. and Frances L. Nocrr. Funeral will take place to-day from All Souls Unitarian Church, Fourteenth and L streets northwest, at 3 o'clock p. m. PASCHALL At her residence, near Ean uings.D C, on Tuesday morning, April 23, 1895, Mrs. Margaret L. Paschall, in the eighty-fifth year of her age. Funeral sArvicos in chapel at Lee's un dertaking rooms on Pennsylvania avenue, between Third and Four and-a-helf streets, this morning at 9 o'clock. Interment in Philadelphia. STANLEY At 11 45 a. m.. April 23, 1S95, Anna M.. wife of Gen.D. S. Stanley, United States array. Funeral from Soldiers' Home at 11 a.m. Friday. STRYKER On April 23, 1895, at 3:45 p. in., John B. Stryker, in the forty -eighth, year ot his age. Relatives and friends are invited to at tend the funeral from his late residence. 1511 Ninth street northwest, to-day at 3 o'clock p. m. TUNSELEBctsy, colored, aged eighty years, died April 23. Funeral Friday, April 26. TORREXS On Tuesday, April 23. 1S95, Joseph C.lielovedhusbandof Mary Torrans, in the seventy-fif Ui yearof his age. a native of Barcelona, Spain, and late captain Com pany I. Thirty-ninth Now York Volunteers, and "Enfant Perdue." Funeral will take place from his late resi dence. No. 701 D street southeast, on Fri day nt 8 30 a. m., thence to St. Peter's Church, where solemn requiem mass will be said for the repose of his soul. Interment at Ariingtou. UNDERTAKERS. NICHOLS & CO.. Undertakers and Embalmers. Fenn. stc. and 2d st se.; "Phono 761-J, Capttol lilU. Prompt attention; reasonable tortus. flRIGHTS UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH " mont. 1337 Tenth stroo: northwest. Speafci attention to embalming. Opoa day andnfea: Phone, 709. mrJ-Smo J WILLIAM LEE, , UXHEKTAKEU. Io2 Pennsylvania areiue northwest. First clas3 service. Phon9 2333. Jat-8rno Kxprnclvo Brick. Thro wins:. Jeremiah McCarthy was in the police court jesterday, charged with an assault on Frank Bush, who keeps a saloon on Bcveuth street, between H u:d I, coith west. McCarthy, it is said, entered the saloon, and after buying a drink had some words with the propr.etor, n hereupon he wcut out and returned with a brick which he let fly wilh damaging effect. Judge Miller Imposed a flue of 50 or ninety days iu Jail in default.