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National Republican., 1883-04-02
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current transactions mt the Various Dis
trict OHices.

On Saturday the commissioners notified
Mrs. Eleanor T. Needs Messrs. A. j. Bentley,
w. w. Corcoran, and Thomas w. Fowler that
their proposals for selling lots of ground for
the erection of new school houses were ac-
cepted.
A building permit was issued by Inspector
Entwisle to Dr. II. Reyburn to repair frame
house on Twenty-third street, between Vir-
ginia avenue aud street northwest, $.
About a week ago temperance organiza-
tion proposed to gives concert at Lincoln hall,
and give u certaia number of prizes to the
holders of tickets. A committee first waited
on Maj. Brock and inquired If their concert
would be in violation of any law. The ofh-
Ger decided that the giving of prizes at a con-
cert or other entertainment would bring it
under the head of gift enterprise" and re-
ferred the committee to the district commits
sioners The commissioners submitted the
question to Attorney Riddle for decision. An
opinion has been rendered by the attorney
who decides that entertainments at which
prizes are given to holders of tickets come
under the law against gift enterprises" which
is very specific. The proposed prize scheme
was thcreupon abandoned by the society CIV
ing the concert. Since then a committee rep
resenting the same society waited upon the
commissioners and informed them that the
Washington Light Infantry are advertising to
do just what the society was prevented from
doing; that is, selling tickets that will entitle
the holders to prizes. Commissioner Ed
monds promptly notified the proper officers
to inform Col. Moore, of the Light Infantry,
that the commissioners cannot suspend any
laws. Col. Moore was notified yesterday of
what the commissioners said on the subject
Of the fair.
delegation, including Messrs J. A. Ruff,
j. w. Drew, Il. q. Davis. ]. l.. Barbour, Ho.
ratio Browning, William NJ. Morrison, o. A.
Stephens, Frank Hume, John Keyworth, and
Others waited on the commissioners Saturday
in behalf of Maj, Brock. Mr.. T. G. Davis
acted as spokesman, and recommended Maj
Brock to the position of captain and inspector
The delegation was told by Commissioner
Edmonds that Maj. Dye had the power t.
make all necessary changes, but that men o.
energy, discrimination, aud vigilance were
wanted.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
MISSIONARY EXERCISES.

INTERESTING SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING AT
THE FIFTEENTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
The Fifteenth Street Presbyterian church
was well filed yesterday afternoon, the occa-
sion being the anniversary of the Sunday
School Missionary society. Eloquent adj
dresses were delivered by Rev. Robert
McAll and Rev. NJ. l.. Berger, giving an ac-
count of the McAll missionary work in
France. More than eighty mission churches
or halls, as Mr.. McAll calls them, have been
established in Paris, in which are gathered
some 1900 persons every Sunday. Week
day Bible classes have been organized and a
great work is being done in this way to
spread the work of God. Rev. M. i. Berger
spoke particularly of the work among the
Catholics. Mrs. Kirkwood gave an
interesting sketch of Chinese life and
the great necessity of missionary
work among them. She urged the young
people to be vigilant in their work for the
master in whose service they were engaged.
A collection was taken up for the McAll mis-
sion, amounting to nearly So in addition to
the regular collection from the various mis-
sionary bands. The exercises by the children
were also of an interesting character. The
first piece was by Miss Jose Martin, who re-
cited "The Aloe Plant" Miss Martins reci-
tation was delivered in the most pleasing
manner, and could scarcely be improved upon
by our professional readers. Next was read
an essay by Miss Grace Schimm, entitled
The Work in Persia" The essay was well
written and we'll read by this bright, in
telligent girl. A dialogue in song and
recitation, entitled "Chimes from Many
Tongues" was given by six young ladies in a
very effective manner Then followed mis-
sionary dialogue by eighteen little girls, each
wearing the initial letter of the missionary
verse she was to speak. Three banners deco
rated the platform, one bearing the name oi
the school, the other the motto of the society
Missionary Link Band" Nearly 800 wa:
contributed by the society last year to mis-
sonary purpOses-the larger part being con
tributed to the freedmans educational fund
in the south. This year they are trying Il
raise larger sum, and judging from the sue
National Republican., 1883-04-02
nlatreaa In ireland.

The regular weekly meeting of the aid COM
mittee of the Clan-na-Gael for the relief of the
distress in ireland was held yesterday at
Clan-na- Gael hall. Subscriptions to con-
siderable amount were handed in by the col
lectors, and rcmittances were ordered to be
sent TO Sligo and Kerry counties Among
the letters read was one from Rev. Charles
Flynn, Killycogher, Leitrim county, in
which he says:
The poor have no credit and they are In hope.
less want of work, and their children In want OF
bread. They strive to cheat hunger and cold by
sleeping in cold beds, with cold. empty stomaohs.
My list is every day growing larger. Fresh appli.
cants for relief turn up by the score. There are
many hundreds suffering dreadfully. am often
panied when must refuse many of the destitute
To-day have given out the last of my relief
fund. We trust in Providence and in the Clan.
nn-Gael, and not in a coercion government. II
our people have hitherto eked out miserable ex-
istence II Is due to the assistance given them by
theirlrelativcs in England, Scotland, aud America.
appeal on their behalf to the moro favored
children of ST. Patrick to supply them with the
snews of war in their death struggle with the
famine king.
After the reading of other communications
the committee adjourned until next Sunday.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
THE LOCAL COURTS.
Brief Amount Of business Transacted on
saturdey-sentencCs Imposed and wills
Filed.

snturday-sentencoS lmposeu IN" ""
Filed.
WILLS FILED.
The will of the late Charles w. Utermehle
was filed on Saturday in Register Ramsdells s
office. All his property is bequeathed to ms
widow during life, she to maintain his daugh-
ter during the time she remains single, and IN
case Of her marriage the widow to receive all
the estate absolutely After his death Rose f.
Forcireo inherits part Of lot 9, square 4Of
Ann p. Nixon, part of square 29l ; Augusta IL
Utermehlc, part of square 291, and Robert b.
Nixon, the same in trust to sell and divide
between the daughters.
The will of the late Jane Il. Alexander was
also fled She leaves farm called heau-
ache" in Prince George county, TO Benlamln
+. Gray to Jane Il. Micklc, the Indebtedness
to the estate; to Bette Leitch, certain articles
at 034 Virginia avenue and the remainder Oh
the furniture to b. +. Gray. House No. 1Ol2
ID street southwest is to be sold, and after the
payment of debts and funeral expenses the
balance is to be given Mr.. Alexander.
GRAND COUNCIL or HONOR.
The Grand Council of Honor with J. w
Cromwell, +. l.. Cardoza, and Daniel Hardy
as incorporators. filed u certificate of incorpor-
alton Saturday. The object is to establish an
endowment fund.
SENTENCES IMPOSED.
In the special criminal court on Saturday
the following sentences were imposed by
Judge Hagner
George Butler pleaded guilty to two cases Of
housebrcaking, and was given ten years and
five months in the Erie penitentiary.
James Carroll, second oflenso petit larceny,
three years in Erie.
Carrie Ackers, petit larceny, six months in
Jail.
Charles White, bpeaking into the Theatre
Comique, four years in Eric.
William Jones, housebreaking, three years
and six months in Eric.
John Hudson and Edward johnson, ar
raigned with George Butler on the house
breaking charges, pleaded not guilty.
William Townsend, charged with the larceny
of iewelry from w. IL. Hazard, pleaded moi
guilty.
Henry Lett, charged with breaking into
Edgar Balls house, pleaded not guilty.
JRNsEN's SENTENCE.
In the case of Jensen, the resurrectionist
Judge Hagner overruled the motion for ar
rest of judgment, and sentenced the prisoner
| to nine months in iail.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
The Charity Performance To-Nisht.

A number of well-known society people will
play SNOWFALL tonight at Lincoln hall for
the benefit of the Central Dispensary and
Emergency hospital. The play has been
thoroughly rohearsed and is to be presented
with handsome appointments, and is likely TO
be much above the average of amateur theat-
ricals even when attempted on this scale.
"Snowball" " is a farcical comedy which has
had great success in England and here, but has
not been seen on this side of the water outside
of Wallack's The good object Of the perform
ance alone has been found sufficient to insure
a large and fashionable audience. Metzerott
has seats on sale-$l.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

ism but it is an effort at spreading the pure
religious truths of the Bible"
In conclusion he made an earnest appeal
in behalf of pecuniary assistance, which was
responded to by the congregation, the amount
donated being $64S7.
The many friends of Miss Minnie Evan
will be delighted to hear that the Congrega-
tional church has been fortunate enough b.
engage her as leading soprano of the choir for
the spring and summer season, and she will
sing in tho Congregational choir next Sunday.
She will arrive in Washington during the
yeek
National Republican., 1883-04-02
microscopic nlustratIons.

DIR. Thomas Taylor, microscopist of the
department of agriculture, was before the
biological society at its last meeting with
two very interesting papers descriptive of
the structured characteristics of wood and u
new parasite found in chickens stomach.
They were accompanied by microscopic illus
tratons.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

At the Congregational church last night q
congregation unusually large for an evening
service listened to Rev. Robert McAll, of Bris-
tol, England, give brief account of the es,
tablshment of evangelical Professionalism
among the workingmen of France. His re-
cital was brief but highly interesting. Show.
ing how the work started he traced its grad
ual growth in the teeth of all manner of diff
culties, increasing through the grace Of God
alone, working on the hearts of men,
until to-day the work that was begun
in November, 1871, by Rev. r. w, McAll (the
speakers corcn) and his wife, unaided, has
grown, and las eighty stations and $4,000
members, The work" said Mr. McAll, dis
not the effort OF any sect or union of sects il
is not an attack on Jesultsm, or in any way
upon the belief Of those who recognize the
papacy as the head of the Catholic church; it
Il not defense or propaganda Of Protestant
National Republican., 1883-04-02

THE latest novelty in bonnets has crown
of alligator skins, If in wearing them the
ladies take cold, we say to them confdentially
there is no better remedy for coughs and
colds than DIR, Dulps Cough Syrup
National Republican., 1883-04-02

WRIGHTsvILLE. PA.-Rev. Elijah Wilson
says: "BrOwn's Iron Bitters have perma-
nently cured me of chills and fever"
National Republican., 1883-04-02
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ON and amer SUNDAY, DECEM BIER a. 1882 pas
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cincinnati, aud Louisville without cnange arriving
Al'eNlngtOn 4iO y. M. Cincinnati $3.50 D. M, Louis
vile GlO y. M, connecting closely at these cities
Win through tnst trains TO all points In tho West,
southwest and Northwest.
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For Rates, Tickets to all points West location in
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For philadelphia, 500 4. m lG39 q; M, lio, 49, obo'
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the checking OF baggage to destination from notes
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National Republican., 1883-04-02
THE MALL MISSION.
Appeals Made in its Behalf in Many Of the
Churches Yesterday.
Sketches Of the Work Performed Given
by ReVs. McAIl and SalIens.
It's Gratifying Success in Proestansing France Shown
by the Extension Of its Influence,
liberal Aid Given by Many congrega-
tions-Other Missionary Exercises.

THE MALL MISSION IN FRANCE.
Rev. Reuben Saillens yesterday morning
occupied DIR. Sunderland's pulpit, and to
large congregation spoke for nearly an hour
upon the subject Of evangelical work in
France and in behalf Of the McAll missions.
Three hundred years ago, the speaker said,
three out of every five persons in Paris were
Protestants, and in the city of Lyons, at pres
ent the stronghold of vaticanism in France
but one mass was known to have
been celebrated in the space of a
year. The means used by the Catholic
church to obtain domination in France are
notorious in history, but this domination has
been obtained'at terrible cost, as witness the
reign of terror and the commune. Very many
think that France to-day is largely atheistic
or infidel which is a mistake-the fact being
that anti-vaticanism and hatred of the
methods of the Romsh church are every
where throughout France largely prevalent; I;
but this does not include denial of God and
tho Bible On the other hand there is
shown what to the speaker seemed to be
solely the work Of God on every side, and
especially in the centers of Catholicism in
France the greatest desire to hear the gospel
as preached by those working under the direc-
tion of the McAll mission, which is entirely
non n.denominational, abures politics, and
mas lOr lJo Ouly OUJeCJ bho VI NhlioV
crucfed. "Nous precious Christ crucife" is
their simple motto in all their chapels,
which in Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, and
other parts Of France now exceed eighty
in number. In almost every one daily
services are held-and on Sundays and Thurs
days they average three a day-ten-minute
addresses, praying, and singing of gospel
hymns to the tunes used in our churches
here which have met with the heartiest well
come among all casses-comprsing the exer-
cises. "Dieu est mond" is the simplest mes
sage endeavorcd to be conveyed, and the Won
derful results which have everywhere
met this message, given in simplicity
and earnestness showed the presence
and favor of the Holy Spirit. Many
touching and impressive incidents were
related to show the good accomplished and
the pressing need for additional help of capa-
BILE and earnest Christian men and women,
and of funds to carry on the work Of prepar-
ing and printing tracts and publications 80
abundant in Protestant England and America,
but to France unknown. At the close of the
address, DIR. Sunderland spoke in hearty COM
mendation of the work, and in response to his
appeal, q very large contribution was made
by the congregation to the cause.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
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WEST, AND WEST

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UonneGtl0ns to all points south and SOuthwc',
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va DanVilo 20 Atlanta, and Atlanta to New
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ma Pullman Sleeping Cars, Washington To
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For all points on Manassas Division ;ako Ti0 n m.
train daily except Sunday. For Warr1utOn
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For tickets and all information, inquire NJ Com
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with telephone SYSTEM
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General Passenger Agent. Agent
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aud Georgetown every q day AZ A. m. For pAr-
tculars apply to Agent, Oi Water street Georgetown.
Tickets and satprnuuiH can be secured NJ general
office Oi Fifteenth street, IN Nat Met, Bank, Is, aud
o. ticket Office 1851 Pa ave, ST. Mare Hotel and "
boat, ALI iEb MpODs Secretary
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Pants

At g. $3.50 g. $3.50, g. $3.50 and s5i must be seen to
be appreciated
National Republican., 1883-04-02
NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH.

At the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church yesterday morning Rev. DIR. Bartlett
preached from the text in the fourteenth
verse, third chapter, of first John. At night
the large church room was filed with con-
gregation anxious to listen to the Rev.
Ruben Saillens, of France, about the evange-
listic mission in that country, known as the
'McAll Mission" NJ. Saillens is the founder
and director Of the mission at Marscilles
Nice, Cannes, and Corsica, and now is the col
league of Mr.. McAll'n the mission. His account
of the growth of the mission was an inter-
csting recital of the influence of the gos-
pei upon men who had grown tired of what
they called an imposed religion. Besides the
juvenile mission, and the mission of Mar
seilles, Nice, Cannes, and Corsica, the work
has stations at Paris and its environs, at Ver-
sailles, Lyons, Bordeaux Arcachon, Boulogne-
sur-Mer, La Rochelle, RochefOrt Lille, Rou-
baix, Croix, Dunkirk, St. Etienne, Saintcs,
Cognac, Montauban, Toulouse, Biarritz, Bay
onne Clermont-Ferrand, Auxerre, Alengon,
Lorient, Brest, Clamecy, &c.
At the conclusion OF NJ. Saillens speech Rev.
DIR. Bartlett made an earnest appeal for aid.
He said the American people owed threefold
debt to France: first for John Calvin, second
for Lafayette, and third, roparation for the
bad impression produced by the conduct OF
dissolute Americans in France. For this
triple reason this country should contribute
largely to the aid of this mission for the sup
port of evangelical Christianity in France.
collection was then taken up, and S217
donated.
At the Calvary Baptist church yesterday
morning Rev. DIR. Greene preached by request
his famous sermon on Inspiration" "a synop.
sis of which was published in The REPUBLI,
CAN few weeks ago. In the afternoon at 4:3C
o'clock, M. Ruben %Saillens talked to large
congregation about the evangelical mission
in France. His appeal for aid was responded
to by the donation of $50.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

TTIE NEISEIT STORE,
Corner Tenth and Streets.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
WESTERN PREsBYTERIAN cuURcH

The Western Presbyterian church was
crowded yesterday afternoon to listen to a
very interesting account of the McAll mis-
sion in France by Rev. Robert McAll the
founder. This work, said he, has been going
on for five years. and the progress made in it
is something wonderful. There are 100000
PrOtestants in France. The power and influ-
cnce of tho ROmish church has heretofore
been very great. But to-day the Protestant
religion is gaining ground rapidly, and ii il
goes ON at the present rate, France will be u
Protestant country in very short time.
The people we have to deal with are a class
who have never known or felt or even under
stood the plain, true and unadorned religion
of Jesus Christ The men said in the begin
ming of the work that the women and chill.
dren must and would go to stations, but they
did not think they needed gospel instruction |;
but ere long they were brought to see and
acknowledge their mistake. The services are
very simple in every particular. bright
hymn is sung, then prayer, and ten minute
address. The open Bible is the main point in
this work. No politics or social subjects are
permitted. Nothing but Christ and Him
crucified is preached.
There are so stations and 5000 members
of these missions in France. The reverend
gentleman showed map which gaveJthe To-
cations of these different missions all the
principal cities and towns of France. These
missions are only training schools where these
people are prepared for membership in the
different Protestant churches The work is
great and the expense enormous. All we
want is money and helpers TO be more than
successful The reverend gentleman con-
cluded by saying, MAY God prompt you to
assist us and do your part in this work of the
Master"
The collection amounted to $4361
DIR. McAll also spoke at the Metropolitan
M. Il, church, and gave equally as interesting
a history Of the mission. The collection
amounted TO $50.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

N. B.-The Misflt Store has
other concern in the city.