Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-19
Affairs on the Virginia Side.
THE EXCEPTIONAL sEAsoN-CnARGE OF pFFaIca.
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THE EXCEPTIONAL sEAsoN-cuaRGs OF pyr.rra.
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Correspondence Of THE EVENING Sr,p.
FALLS CHURCH, VA, November lith, 1881.
Since the rains began TO fall there has been but
little interruption OF 'falling weather" one storm
the rain fell almost without cessation between 80
and 60 hours For three seasons, including the cur
rent one, there have been severe drou;hs, and the
one this season has been the ssyerest Of all OF
them. Streams and nells have been the lowest
about the country during the past summer than
remember To have seen them I'm the past, IN fact
many OF both have been dry, and the people have
been subjected to great Inconvenience for water for
their houses and stock. With all the rain that has
lailen the Increase in the water OF deep wells is
barely perceptble Thus again, one extreme
follows another. MessrS j. Ii. Lippincott a Co.,
publishers, Philadelphia, recently issued a new
book, entitled "Niews on yeNed Questions" 10y W.
most Interest 70 me- rSad in the work SS aP 2.
Supernatural" "Mental Life Below the Human.n
and "When Did the Human Race Begin" The
style IS clear, cogent and comprehensive.
MI. Timothy Dulany, who has been for years q
baggage master on the Washington & Ohio rail-
road, some weeks ago had foot crushed by the
cars and he died from the injury His funeral
took place sunday, pm, the 9th inst. at the Eps-
copal church here.
X. X. Farr the coalition candidate for house
OF delegates in this county I'm his speech here on
the evening OF the 5th instant read copies OF the
notifications 10y auditor OF the state to John III.
Chichester. OF suits 10 be commenced AT Richmond
Tor retained tax monies amounting 10 over $4,000.
llhs utidiCdtou mas Det'n actGhuldtlng Tor three
years Farr read capitat!On tax receipts that Chi
| chester, treasurer OF this county. had issued to
! supposed funders that were not paid for. He
| stated that these receipts sometimes had been
| Issued without the name written in, that they
could be filled I'm I'm eases that might arise. lie
stated that the read1uSters proposed, 10 reduce the
! state debt by the rejection only OF the war
Interest. the reconstruction period interest ana the
| compound interest
Since the Rev. l.. Ii. Plat vacated the pulpit OF
the Congregational church, the congregation has
! had no settled minister; the Rev. H. ". Pond
think, has temporarily occupied the pulpit during
/ this vacancy. The church has Just obtained a
minister in the person OF Rev. A. L. Park. OF Gard
her, Me. The rigor Of the Maine climate seri-
ously affecting the health OF Mr. Park. and he has
sought a mder climate here He preached his
! hral sermon on Sunday morning, the 6th Instant.
on Tuesday evening following the new minister's
! nrSt appearance In the pulpit, the membership
gave him reception at the church. After a social
season OF an hour two all repaired 10 the church
pdrlor or lecture room, where excellent repast
had been prepared This 1unketing over, the feast
| OF reason and flow OF soul followed. Rev. Il. w.
Pond presided, and made an opening speech, pre-.
Senting a beautiful cake 10 the family of the new
| minister. Mr.. Park briefly responded. The Rev.
ID. H. Riddle, OF the Presbyterian church the Rev.
Mr.. Thomas, OF the Baptist church, and Messrs.
Duncan, Morrifield Bartlett and Or. Davis made
speeches also. The evening was an exceedingly
pleasant one. lisa.