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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12
LETTERS From THE PEOPLE

THE ISRAEL CHURCH CONTROVERSY.
10ths EaitOT OF The National Republican:
The very leng explanation Of Jabez p. Camp
DELL, presiding bishop, Sc, comes at a very late
hour. That he was reluctant to make this state
ment is apparent; but in this, as in the whole
course of the controversy, he displays indiscre
tiOn and an excitableness which has been no bene-
fit to him, nor an aid to Israel church. The
subject Of the controversy is very simple one,
and it can be stated in few words.
For forty years Israel church has existed, and
in all that time the title of the church property
has rested with itself as q congregation. Within
a short while what is termed the general confer
enee composed almost entirely Of ministers, with
about one tenth lay members, enacted law that
should rest with the general conference-being
an entire and radical change, as will be at once
seen. The general conference, with this dispro-
port1onate and uncalled for power, stands in the
same relation to the denominations as does the
College OF Cardinals to the Church of Rome-a
position which no Protestant church in any coun-
try, not to mention America, would instantly
submit to. -
A short time ago Israel church determined to
buy new property and build larger and better
church. The project was started and the land
bargAined for, when this new law was oommuni-
Gated to the congregation, and 1t met, as it de-
serves. a hearty and q deep-felt objection from a
large majority of the members; but with indis-
Greet zeal and in an authoritative, unrelenting
and harsh manner, better becoming Catholic
ferTed to demanded an uneQuiVOcal and instanta-
neous surrender Of all the property owned and
about to be owned by the church. The demands
of the bishop were respectfully considered, and
Israel church calmly and deliberately objected
and refused, endeayOring to eoncliate and molli-
fly the bishop as best it could, but HIS temper got
the better Of him. To his temper and to this IN
just, uncalled-fOr and unnecessary law this un-
pleasant controversy is attributable.
On this objection and refusal Israel church now
stands and is determined to stand. bully salts
fed that this unjust law, when 1t has become
known to its sister churches thrOughOus the cOun-
try, ito none Of whom has this .4w been thus pre-
sented as YETI will be instantly repealed and re-
pudiated. Israel church awaits the meeting of
the next general conference, which meets in 1876.
We desire that this law will be correctly repre-
sented to our sister churches when the delegates
to that body, we are satisfied, will be instructed
TO instantly repeal It, and thereby remove an OBJ
stacle to the harmony and prosperity Of thousands
Of congregations.
We appeal to our sister churches and to the
general conference of 1876 for justice Until then
will the reverend gentleman before named please
possess his soul in patience?"
ISRAEL CHURCH.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12
G ULZOT.
THE TRAITS OF HIS CHARACTER.

THE TRAITS OF HIS CHARACTER.
The great historian was, in most things, mod
crate man. He never smoked nor took snuff nor
ate between meals. He was sober in the use Of
stfmulants. AS old age increased he lost the
austere exterior, which gave him in younger life
the air of Cato. His private life was honorable
and laborious. 1t was NJ. GuiZot who preached
to Frenehmen to enrich themselves. Yet he lived
and died himselfin almost crippled circumstances.
He and his daughter and granddaughter worked
together with their pens for the few luxures they
INDUCED in. In writing he used a lead pencil in
stead of pen. The latter was adopted only when
HobIesse oblige. He spoke English thoroughly,
and liked to show his mastery Of English when he
had English guests. He ran from group to group
and visitor to visitor, saying something apprO-
pirate and pleasant TO each. There were bright
CLEANS Of wit in his conversation which surprised
new acquaintance. NJ. GuiZot was not so grace
full in his manners as NJ. Theirs, though in COM
pahy he went to more trouble to please. By the
way he pronounced his name Gci=Ot.
A singular feature Of his last illness was that for
three weeks he lost his memory for q great part
of the day. From noon till hve 1t was quite per-
feet, especially IL the conversation turned his
favorite study, the history OF France; but when
evening approached he fell into q kind Of somnO-
lence till noon the next day. The library Of
GuiZot, at Val Richer, where he died, contains
not less than thirty thousand volumes. Therear
scarcely any rare editions, nor are there any
books remarkable for rich binGing. 1t is coIlec-
tiOn made for work, in which little attention has
been paid to mere artistic matters, but much to
utility and the means Of facilitating study. The
library Of NJ. GuiZOt is in that point Of view, On
Incompatible mine, and offers all the resources
that can be desired for labor and study. 1t pos
sesses, beside, for the history Of Germany and
Great Britain, the most precious documents in
the language Of those countries, such as probably
no other collection in France can rival at this
moment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12
WONDERS OF THE TURF
. RECORD OF THE FLYERs-THE BEST

d hECOhD The FLY EhS-IdE BEST
TIME MADE UP To DATE.
Several alterations in the record of the best
running time having been made at the various
meetings this summer, the following table is
made with the proper corrections to date:
X mile, Olitipa, by bennington, 2 yrs, 81
pounds, time ~, Saratoga, 1874.
q mile, Madge, by Australian, 3 yrs, 81 pounds
time 1857, Saratoga, 1874.
mile, Alarm, by Eclipse, 3 yrs, 90 pounds
time lazy, Saratoga, 1872.
mile, SpringbOk, second heat,) by Australian,
yrs, los pounds, time l;4254, Utica 1874.
l mile, Gray Planet, by Planet, yrs, IL
pounds, time l:421%, Saratoga, 1874.
mile, Nell Flaherty, Second heat,l by Rife
[LongfellOw was said to have run the first mile
in the cup race at Saratoga in ls71 in l;+0, and
Tom BoWlin was timed a mile at the Lexington
Spring races in 1413E-nOt oficiaLl
~ miles, Fadladeen, by War Dance, aged, Ill
pounds, time 1855, Saratoga, 1874.
:, rs miles, Picolo, by Concord yrs, 50 pounds,
IL miles, Fannie Ludlow, by Eclipse, yrs, los
pounds, time 1:5613, Saratoga, 1859.
"a miles. FrOgtOwn, by Bonnie Scotland, yrs,
1O4 pounds, time 2:O91% Lexington, 1s72-
IL miles, Tom Bowling, by Lexington, years,
1O4 pounds, time 2:3434, Lexington, 1874.
~ miles, FrOgtown, by Bonnie Scotland, 4
years lO4 pounds, time S:O71k, Lexington, 1874.
l34 miles, Reform, by bennington, years, SO
pounds, time S:O54, Saratoga, 1874.
tom BOwlin was timed at the Lexington spring
races ~ miles in 3:0O3E-not Otficial.l
miles, True Blue, by Lexington, years, los
pounds, time 3;321z Saratoga, 1873.
2 miles, Katie Pease, by Planet, years, los
pounds, time $685. Buffalo. 1873.
tom Bowlin was timed at the Lexington spring
races miles in 3:273F-nOt othcial.l
20 miles, Harry Bassett, by Lexipgton,4 years,
los pounds, time 1853, Saratoga, 1872.
~ miles, Katie Pease, by Planet, 4 years, los
pounds, time 4;2Sl[ Buffalo, 1874.
% miles, Hubbard, by Planet, years, los
pounds, time 1857, Saratoga, 1873.
3 miles, Norfolk, by Lexington, I years, 100
pounds time 5:271h 5291k heats, California, 1855.
miles. FellOweraft, by Australian, years los
pounds time 7l9IA Saratoga, 1874.
miles, Lexington, by Boston, 5 years, 103
pounds, time T:lg3l, New Orleans, 1855.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12
VIRGINIA..
LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL IN
PROVEMENTS.

LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL IN
PROVEMENTS.
Correspondence Of the National Republican,
FALLS CHURCH, VA, Oct. g, 1874.
While our beautiful village is not visited by
opera trOupes and star actors, we have among
our citizens those we'll qualified to cater to the
literary tastes of its people, who, with the view to
instruction and entertainment during the coming
season, have organized Home Lecture Associ-
alton, the object Of which was aptIy set forth by
W. W. Kinsley, esq, president Of the association,
At its first public meeting, held Wednesday even
ing the It'll instant. In addition to the attraction
of vocal and instrumental mdsic, he promised the
aid Of the ladies, in readings recitations &C. The
opening lecture was delivered by the Rev. D. H.
Riddle, pastor Of the Presbyterian church, on the
tiGenius Of Shakespeare" subject at all times
interesting, but peculiarly so at this time when
50 much is being said publicly and privately to
destroy faith as to the authorship OF the great
works that have so long borne his name. The
speaker was happy in his delineatiOn Of the char
acteT and genius Of the great poet, and presented
several new ideas as TO the wants Of the lgc in
which he lived and circumstances which inspired
his wonderful writings.
The interest Of the evening was further height
ened by several solos, finely rendered, by Miss
Oracle Hogan and Mrs. Fisher, under the direc-
ton Of W. Sargent, ESQ.
The second lecture Of the course will be given
y Bishop Southgate next wednesday evening,
the list instant, on Domestic Life in Turkey"
and as the reverend gentleman has spent several
years in that country, and is a fine speaker, his
listeners may expect rare treat.
a great need OF our rapidly-groWfnR VILLAGE has
been met In the establishment Of q well-OrganiEed
graded school, which opened most hatteringly
last Monday, under the direction Of Rev Howard
T. DeekaTt as principal, and Miss Helen n, Mer-
rlned as,nTst assistant, both Of whom are not only
Ieachers OF established reputation, but have made
ther marx heretofore as successful educational
lists. The old Baptist church. that has stood since
Ihe war In most f0rlorn condition has been
leased for term Of years, and is being painted
q Ia W al #Hrar ar.rFo-
and will make an elegant and cOmmodious build
ing Tor school purposes, accommodating some two
hundred and nifty pupils, so that our good people,
now look forward to excellent school privileges
Tor the coming year and still higher and brighter
prospects In the future. All things Considered
We believe there is no finer location for a frst,
class institution Of learning than the beautiful
valley Oh Fails Church, Fairfax county, va.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12
LETTER FPOT POLLS,

Correspondence of the National Republican,
ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 10. 1874.
AImeeting Of the citizens of Annapolis was held
last night at the Assembly rooms in pursuance
of call from the corporation to appoint a
committee to meet with that body, to take ac-
ton in regard to the celebration of the centennial
Of the burning of the brig Peggy Stewart. John
r. Magruder, esq, was called to the chair, and
J. Guest King, esq, appointed secretary. The
following committee was then appointed to meet
the committee from the corporation Messrs.
Thos. E. Martin, W. T. Iglehsrt, P. O. Clayton,
Ferdinand Mullan, Samuel Hill, John b. Wells,
Jas. S. Franklin, Augustus GasaWay, John Z.
MagTuder and Geo. NJ. Taylor. The committee
subsequently had a meeting and appointed Mayor
Jas. MunrOe, Thos. L. Martin and VIM. 7. lyle
hart committee TO wait upon Gov. GrOome to
request him TO address the citizens here on that
day. The committee waited upOn the Governor
to-day, who replied that, desiring to commemo-
rate the burning of the tea and brig, he had
ordered the regular law parade Of LIST brigade
NJ. n. q. in Baltimore on its centennial anniYer-
sary, where he had made arrangements to be
present. He regretted it had happened So and
would have been glad to have accepted the InYi-
tatiOn.
Governor Groome, in company with Mrs DR..
John J. Black, the Governors sister, now pre-
siding at the Executive Mansion, and Misses Ella
Ferguson, Of Baltimore; Anna X. lamar, Mary
b. hclntire and Mary Mccullough, of Cecil, yes
terday afternoon, by invitation Of Capt. Warrin.
cOmmandant, accompanied by Lieutenants Glib
son and Allen, and Messrs. Schafer, Writ and
Stump, visited the experimental battery at
Fort Madison, opposite Annapolis. Upon the
arrival Of the party at the battery a salute of
twenty-One guns was given to the Governor,
whose party was met by Captain Warrin and
Lieutenant Mclean, who conducted them through
the various buildings and exhibited and explain
ed the workings of various specimens Of ordnance.
During the visit a Calling gun, which is capable
Of discharing four hundred bullets minute, was
fired The visiting party were greatly pleased
with the cOurtesies extended to them, and the
Governor expressed himself as highly gratihed
at having the opportunity to inspect the great
Improvements recently made at the battery.
An accident happened to the engine of the An
napOlis railroad this morning before starting that
delayed the train about two hours. This Is the
second or third accident that has conveniently
happened, in not very long period, at the depot
before the train started.
Roy Campbell Smith has passed his examina-
ton as a cadet midshipmen. R.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12
FLNE u[PROKENENT.

N. G. Farnum & Go. have Just completed for
one Of our most enterprisng citizens, NJ. Green,
ESQ.,, block Of four houses in the most fashiona-
Bile and rapidly improving portion Of the city,
southwest corner of Thirteenth and L streets,
near Franklin square. Three Of the houses front
on L street 20 feet, with depth Of IS feet. They
are three full stories high, with basement and
Mansard roof, containing eleven rooms with all
the modern improvements. The corner house,
which is double, has q front Of IS feet on Thir-
teenth street, and is fOIr stories high, including
basement and Mansard roof. The basement is
completely furnished, having q tne large kitchen
and No. Chilsen range; washrOom, with sta
tionary tubs; furnace and coal room, with No.
Chilsen furnace for heating the house. The base
ment also embraces o very neat office. Abe par
Tor story is Is feet high in the clear, with fine
hall feet wide through the centre, with walnut
stairs Of complete design, together with fine
saloon parlOr, dining-rOOm, library and buffers
pantry. The trimmings in this story are black
walnut inlaid with French walnut. The kitchen
is connected with this story by bells and speaking
tubes. The second story has four bedrooms,
with bathroom and stationary washstand of wal
nut and marble in each room. The third story
contains ave rooms and bathroom, with sta
tiOnary Washstands in walnut and marble.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12
BRIGHTWOOD IMPROVEMENTS.
MR.. A. 7. WRITINGS SUMMER RESI-
DENCE.

MR.. A. T. WRITINGS SUMMER RESI-
DENCE.
The excellent drives about the city and the
many improvements in the suburbs have enabled
real estate agents to negotiate with considerable
success much of the land lying close to Washing
ton, TO residents Of the city DESTROYS Of securing
summer residences or preferring eOuRtry life
Already many new houses have been erected on
the two principal roads, Seventh and Fourteenth
streets, and others are continually going up, so
that the county Of Washington presents the ap-
pearance Of containing numerous little villages
Among the most recent improvements at Bright
wood, where many have been made lately, Is a
fine residence for the popular citizen and business
man, Mr.. A. 7. Whiting, which is rapidly ap-
preaching completion, and, when finished, will be
as handsome house as stands in that vicinity.
1t is located at point opposite ex-MayOr
Emery's mansion, and stands back distance Of
one hundred and thirty feet from the road, q cir
cular carriage drive leading up to the entrance
1t is a large, double tWO-story and French roof
frame house, with back building, and in dimen-
sions about fifty feet square. fine wide hall runs
through the CENTRE and on the first HOOr is large
saloon parlOr, library and dining-rOOm, with the
kitchen id the back building; the upper foorcOn-
tains six chambers and bathroom, arranged and
furnished In the beet manner. From the centre
Of the building rises a tower fOrty-fve feet in
height, on the top Of which @ magnificent view of
the Surrounding country can be had, wide
piazza or porch runs along the entire front and
rear Of the house; the cOrnice work is very heavy
and elaborate, and on the south front large bay
window is placed, which adds to the tasteful ap-
pearance and design Of the structure. Unlike
many country houses this house has large eel
lar, in which will be placed q heating apparatus
that is to heat the entire building; the kitchen
will be supplied with one of the best cooking
ranges, and throughout the whole house every
modern convenience will be appropriately placed,
so as TO make IL one of the most comfortable, as
it will certainly be- when finished, one of the most
attractive private residences within the District
The plans were made by Mr.. W. H. Williams,
under whose supervision the work is being car
ried on, and it is expected that about January l,
1875, the final touches will have been given, and
the place turned over to its owner, ready for Oe-
cupancy.
The cost Of the building will be about g, OOO and
II is anticipated that its erection only anticipates
others that will be equally as handsome, and that
II will not be long ere BrightWoOd property will
command leading price in the real estate mar
ket. Mr.. Whiting has displayed good judgment
and fore-sig htedness in the selection made for his
residence, and purchased at much reduced
figure than will be secured by those hereafter de-
siTous Of locating in that neighborhood.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12
cuBAN CELEBRATIoN.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 1.-THE Cubans of this city
celebrated the sixth anniversary Of the proclama-
tion Of the Cuban republic to-day with appro-
pirate religious services in the Church Of San
tiago. collection was taken up in aid Of the
suffering Cubans at Jamaica.
Funeral services over tie remains Of Mark
Smith, the actor, were held this p. m. at the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION, DR.. Houghton,
better known as "The Little Church around the
corner" The church was thronged, and very
large coneourse Of people had to remain outside
A sentiment OF general and profound regard for
the memory Of the deceased actor pervaded the
thousands who had gathered to pay last honors
to his remains. The pall-bearers included Chas.
Fisher, Lester Wallaek, Whitelaw Reid, A.
Oakley Hall, Henry Sedley, II. d. Palmer, Doug
lass Taylor and VIM. Winter. DR.. Houghton
read the funeral service of the Protestant Epis-
eopal Church. The remains were taken to Green
wood.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12
THE SPHINX.
A STORY OF ILLICIT LOVE.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS drama, 1.-THE SPHINX
which is being beautifully and prosperOusly pro-
duced at the Union Square theatre, is one Of the
fashionable class of modern French plays, and is
in no way especially distinct from those which
have preceded 1t, and those which in all proba-
bility will follow it. The story, ofcourse, deals
with that Illicit phase Of lOYe-theAmour-whieh
flourishes so luxurisntly in the atmosphere OF
Paris. This has always been a favorIte theme
with Gallo plsyWrights, who lave ever striven,
and in most cases successfully, to cover up the
prurient nudity of the. subject with the tinseled
garb of their wit. "The SPHINX is no exception.
Night after night fashionable audience watches
keenly the progress of the mimic despair OF the
piece, and appiauds rapturously the telling
points Of the dialogue and situations. It can
safely be concluded therefore, that the piece is q
hit, destined to sail for some time before pros
nervous breezes. The plot: Blanche de Chelles
tClara MOrris) is the daughter-in-laH OF Admiral
de Chelles (Mr. John Parselle.) She is the vic
tim Of one OF those business-like French mar
riages, and secretly loves Henri de Savigny
(Mr. Mckee Ranking the husband Of her best
friend, Bertha de Sayigny miss Charlotte
ThOmpson.) Her love is returned. but she does
not know IL. The jealousy Of Bertha is aroused
by q conversation between Blanche and Henri
which she accidentally OYerhears. In order to
prove to Bertha that she is mistaken, Blanche
arranges q meeting between herself and Lord
DOrrOck (Mr. Frederick RoblnsOn,) and in the
hearing Of Bertha agrees to elope with him. The
rendezvous is IN WOOD near Dy the chateau o.
the Admiral, which is in the neigh0OrhOod Of Paris.
Henri is told of Blanche's determination by HIS
wife. He is first on the ground, and while at
tempting to dissuade Blanche from her purpose,
mutual confession is made Of their loves, in the
hearing of the now unhappy Bertha, who is q con-
cealed spectator OF the Interview. The fourth
act produces undoubted proofs Of Blanche's arfec-
tion for Henri in the shape of letters she had
written him, and in the agony Of despair she
takes poisonous powder from a ring bearing
the head of the Sphinx, dying in horrible eOuvul-
siOns in the presence of her friends. Incidental
to the main story are the characters of Arthur
Lapardie (Mr. H. W. Montgomery Eyerard
(Mr Claude Burrougks) and Uric Mr.. +. F.
Mackay,) who all adore the wild and hayward
Blanche.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-12
RETURN OF REV. L. C. MULLER.
TRIBUTETO EDwARDO OWENS BYMOUNT
ZION CHURCH


ZION CHURCH.
The very numerous friends of Rev. L. q.
Muller, and of Mount Zion NJ. E. church, Of
which he is the esteemed pastor, will learn with
pleasure that he has sufficiently recovered from
the severe bronchial affection with which he was
Frustrated last spring TO enable him to occupy
Notwithstanding his absence of three months,
during which the congregation has been without
any regular ministerial service, the church inter-
ests have been faithfully kept up by the jealous
membership, and full congregation greeted the
pastsr yesterday. The sermon was a most whole
some and thoughtful discourse on "Cheerfulness
amid trials, and was based on Habakkuk, iii:l7.
Expressive pOrtrayals Of trust in God amid mis-
fortunes were produced from the lives Of Daniel,
Job, Paul, John Fox, Dewitt Talmadge and
Others and the secret source Of their consolation
was described with much feeling.
1t has been but few months since the REPUB-
LICAN noted the marked Christian generosity Of
Edward Owens esq, in donating to this cOngre-
cation its church and all appurtenances free from
debt. In recognition Of this act of kindness, the
official body Of the church, at a recent meeting,
passed resolutions expressive of its appreciation
and warm regard for this noble old gentleman,
whose declining years have been bright with the
sunlight OF the blessings which he has thrown in
the pathway Of others, and especially those be-
slowed upon various Christian churches. An
evening or two since the appreciative cOngrega-
ton had the resolutions Of the official body of
crossed and framed and presented to the worthy
Mr.. Owens at an informal meeting held in the
church. The resolutions were presented by the
pastor in q few Well-selected remarks after which
those present shOwered their congratulations
and best wishes on the venerable recipient of this
compliment. Seldom are honOrs so richly merited.
May the recipient live yet many years TO enjoy
the esteem Of his friends.