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The Washington critic., 1886-06-03

Westward from the Patent ofllce across Ninth
street at It's intersection with II
street Is the handsome Masonic
Temple, erected In 1893. This build
ing II one of the most complete In It's ar
rangements of any building consecrated to
Masonic uses In 1 he country.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
LAFAYETTE SGunre.
1T. Johns r. II. Church.

ST, Johns p. +. Church, which has been often
called the State Church because more Presi.
dents have worshipped there than at any
other, stands at the corner of II and six
teenth streets. II was built In 1916 and en-
larged In 1920. In 1t have worshippcd Pres
idents Madison, Monroe. John Quincy
Adams Though the latter was Congrega
tionalistJ Martin Van Buren, though he be-
longed to the Dutch Reformed Church, Har-
rison, Tyler. Polk, Taylor, Fillmore (though
the latter was a Unitaran), Pierce, Buch-
auan and Arthur Presidents Lincoln,
Johnson and Grant have also attended Di-
vine services here although not steadily. Its
interior reminds one very forcibly OF the
old, dim English country Episcopul Churches
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
Louisiana State Lottery Co.

Incorporated In 1868 for 25 years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposes-with Capital of $1,000, ,0c0-to
which reserve fund Of over S55O, 900 has since
been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote It's fran
chise was made a part of the present State
Constitution adopted December 2, A. d. 1879.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings will take
place monthly. II Never Scales or PoStpones.
Look at the following Distributions
Extraordinary Quarterly Drawing,
at the Academy of Music, New orleans,
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1856,
10000 tickets at Ten Dollars each.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
The Old Soldiers Home.

The Old Soldiers Home lies about mile bo
yond Howard University, out Seventh
street extended and Is reachei by the same
conveyances, namely the Ninth and Seventh
street car lines. It's main building Is of
marble, 200 feet front with very high
tower. The view from its tower surpasses
any similar view In the ncghborhood. A
statue Of General Scott adorns the grounds
There Is also a National Cemetery with scv.
eral thousand Union dead buried there.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
Cabin John bridge.

Cabin John Bridge, spanning the chasm of
Cabin John Creek, about eight miles from
Rock Creek Bridge, is the largest single
stone arch bridge In the world. Five miles
above Cabin John Bridge are the Great
Falls of the Potomac. Tho scenery Is mag
nfcent Reached by cab,
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
The Naval Observatory.
The Agricultural Department.

This building Is situated east of the Monu-
ment. IL Is enclosed by the most beautiful
and glowing flower garden In the country
and the grounds contain the most complete
Arboretum probably in the United States.
Attached to this Department are the Ex-
pcrimental Gardens, whose offices are i'm
mediately west of the main building. The
Belt Line cars go right past the grounds.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
The District Jail.

On the reservation which lies Immediately
north of Il street southeast and fronts on
the AnacOsta River Is huge quadrangular
pile of red brick known as the District Jail.
This building is especially noticeable for
being the one wherein the assassin of a
President was hanged. Just south of 1t Is
the City Asylum. 1t Is reached by cab or
carriage, or on foot from the termination Of
the railway and herdic lines.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
Georgetown University.

Georgetown University is the leading Catholic
College In the United States. II Is located
on the west side of Prospect street, George.
W. .o"i,, III, I,' pvInaps, .ne inVst pcHu.llul slto
are very handsome. Reached by the Met
ropolitan street cara
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
The Peace Monument.

One OF the curiositIes OF Washington Is old
Davy Burns Cottage, on Seventeenth street,
near the river. 1t may be reached by the
drive south of the Presidents House or by
the Metropolitan or Avenue line of cars
Next door to II is General Van Ness once
stately mansion, where he brought his
bride, Marcia Burns, one of the original
heircsses of washington
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
The Smithsonian.

The National Museum is In the Smithsonian
grounds, few yards cast OF the Smithso-
nian building. 1t contains thousands of the
life, customs and history of all nations. It.,
y as well as the Smithsonian Is open daily to
the public from a. m. to 4 u. M
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03

The new Pension Building extends nearly the
entire width OF Judiciary Square from
Fourth TO Fifth streets and from G, nearly
TO + street. 1t is by far the largest
building In the world devoted to the exam
sions. 1t is built of red brick, and cost
several hundred thousand dollars. In 1t
was given President Cleveland's Inaugural
tion Ball. II can be reached by the Metro
politan and the Belt Line cars.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
The City Hall.

Due north Of, and two squares away from,
the District Buildings, and closing up Four
and. a half street at that point, is the City
Hall. This Is q large and commodious
and now occupied by the District courts
just In front and to the south of the City
Hall Is column of white stone surmount-
ed by q marble figure of lincoln.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
judiciary square,

The City Hall stands on the south front Of
Judiciary Square. one of the finest parks in
the city. The city jail used to stand on tho
northeast corner of the square which runs
from Fifth to Fourth and from d street and
and Louisiana avenue to G street-three
long full squares.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
Marine Barracks-Navy- Yard.

The Arsenal is located at the foot of Four.
and a-half street southwest, the grounds
tentiary. 1t is interesting among other
reasons for being the enclosure in which
Mrs. Surratt and the Assassination pris
oners were hanged. The band of the Second
Artillery which Is stationed here, give fre
quent concerts In the summer that are
largely attended Reached by the Metro
politan Four.and -a.half street branch) and
the Seventh street line, via the Anacostia
line of street cars
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03

The visitor, after leaving the Centre Market
will proceed down the Avenue to Four-and-
n half street and northward up that street
q few var Is, when he will be In front of q
wherein the officers of the District arc com.
PEELED to sacrifice their temper, health and
good looks while attending to business.
These buildings are SO utterly untitled for the
thoroughly abominable and insecure that
they form, perhaps, the greatest curiosity
In Washington. No visitor should fail to
inspectthem.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03

Across the Anlcosta River, due south from
the Navy. Yard. Is 81. Ellzabeth's or the Gov
ernmont's Hospital for the Insane. II lies on
the toDof MI having beautiful view Of
the surrounding country There are over
one thousand patients In this asylum. 10 Is
reached by pleasant carriage drive.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
The Centre Market.

The Centre Market occupies the squares
on the south, Seventh street on the east
and Ninth street ON the west. II Is very
handsome market building. cx;elled In
beauty, and probably in re, by none in the
world. IL Is the cloanest and the best,
while also the cheapest market In America.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
Howard University.

Howard University is the first place in this
country to provide for the higher education
OF the colored people generally. II Is on sew
enthstreot extended, Just above Bound Try,
and occupies a hieh and picturesque site,
overlooking the whole city. II IL built Of
large cream.colored brick, specially manu-
featured for the occasion,
The Washington critic., 1886-06-03
The Governme mt Printing ONCE.

The Government Printing Ofice is In n north
east direction from the Pension Office, at
the corner of II and North Capitol streets.
II is by far tho largest printing establish
ment In the world, and Is full of interest to
visitors. The cost of running 1t goes up into
millions annually, and the money is well
spent. II would take columns to merely
outline the gigantic establishment which
employees IN Its busiest season over 1000
people. 1t Is reached by the Columbia line
of street cars.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

The forty-ninth annual session of the ILL
nois Universalist Convention will be held Sep
TENDER $3.50, 1886, in Chicago, at the new
Church of the Rede6 mer, corner of Warren
Ave nue. and Robey street. Each parish in the
State is entitled to two lay delegates, and for
each twenty-five families contributing to par
ish expenses, above the first twenty. FIVE, to an
additional delegate. The parish of the Church
of the Redeemer hope to welcome one of the
largest Conventions we have ever had in the
State, aud will be prepared to entertain all
attending. In order, however, that confusion
may be avoided, parishes are requested to
elect their delegates not later than Sunday,
September 10Th, and all persons expecting to
be entertained will please send their names to
Rev. Charles Conklin, 252 Warren avenue,
Chicago. before September 10Th. Arrange
ments for reduced fare will be made and the
particulars published in TRE UNIvERsALIsT.
Parishes are also notified that the Treasurer's
report for the year will be closed before the
meeting of the Convention, and will be pre-
scented at the opening session. In order that
credit may be given in this report, contribu-
lions for the State work must be in his hands
not later than September Goth. The attention
of parishes that have not yet paid their quota
is called to this matter.
EDWARD A. DECKER, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
MICHIGAN CONVENTION.

The Universalst Convention of Michigan
will hold its annual session for 1885 in Bay
City, commencing Tuesday, October 5, at 1880
A NJ The Convention will be composed: ~
OF all ordained clergymen holding its fellow
ship. (2) OF the officers. t3l OF three lay del
egates from each parish and two lay delegates
from each Association. Recent sessions have
been marked by the ability of our platform
meetings. the display of missionary enterprise
and by spiritual enthusiasm. which rendered
them memorable to all who were in attend.
ance. 1t is the purpose of those having the
program in charge to make the Forthcoming
Convention fully equal in interest to its pred
ecessors. Every parish should be represented
Fifty delegates are required to secure reduced
railroad rates; give us one hundred. The
members of the Bay City parish extend cor
dial invitation to all who may desire TO attend
A program of the exercises and the partic
ulars concerning reduced fare will be subse
quently announced.
CHARLES FLUHRER, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

One hundred thousand pounds of
black powder and thirty thousand pounds
OF dynamite, stored in the Latfiin &
Rand Powder Company's magazine,
one of the group of eleven magazines
that cover an area of some forty acres
and about a mile and a half west Of
Brighton and seven miles directly south
west OF the central part of Chicago ex-
ploded Sunday forenoon during terri
fic thunder storm. Hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars worth of property, not
only in the immediate vicinity of the ex-
plosiop but throughout the entire city
was destroy ed. One girl was killed il
stantly, four persons were fatally injured,
and twenty five or thirty others we're
wounded by the flying debris Houses
and trees, and scores Of growing plants,
in the immediate vicinity Of the magazine
were blown to pisces, and the entire
prairie for miles around looked as if a
cyclone had blown over it. There we're
hundreds of people who watched the
vivid binding hghtI ing, and shuddered
at the terrific thunder clsIs which seem
ed to shake the very earth, who imagined
that cyclone was at hand.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
THE MARKETs.-[chicago, Nc

THE MARKETS. Il Chicago, Mon
day evening, August 80. At the close
of business to-day wheat was sc lower
than it closed Saturday; corn 35c lower;
oats unchanged; pork, 10c higher, and
lard Sc higher.
Wheat was quiet and easy most Of the
day, but prices we're quite steady, chang
ing only 10 during the day, but closing
at about the highest figure touched. The
market was weak early, owing to easier
cables, fine weather abroad, and the
heavy receipts at nearly all points. This
led to very free selling, under which o.
tober sold down to 1880, or 10 below
the lowest point touched Saturday. Oc-
tober advanced to 772sc, closing at about
ia.
Corn was weak early, owing to the
heavy receipts and sympathy with the
weak feeling in wheat. Selling was free.
October sold at 42c, went to 4135c, and
closed at about 4218c.
Oats we're quiet and underwent very
little change. October sold at 26B a
27l4c, closing at q &c.
Pork was more active and stronger.
October selling from $9.5714@9 7715 clos.
ing at 500.
Lard was cuiet and steady; October
cold at S6.70@6.75. closing at S6.7215.
Short Ribs sold at $6.221s@6.30 for
September or October, closing at 1925.
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Butter - Continues in moderate de-
mand and steady; fancy creamery, 22@
23o; choice, 1S@20c; good, 150l7c; or
binary, 13@14c; choice to tine diaries,
l5@l6c; good, 12@l4c; fresh packing
stock, 7@Sc.
Cheese-Demand fair at steady prices;
choice full cream cheddare, S14@S4c;
flats, S4@9c; young Americas, 9@915c;
skins, 3g7c; imitation Swiss, 599c.
Eggs-Quiet and steady at l2@ l21sc u
doz for fresh canded.
Potatoes Quiet and weak at Sl.25@
Loop brl for common to choice or 25@
sc q bu.
Poultry Dull and weak. Live urSeys,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

Rev. JAMES @. BEEoHER, of Coscob,
Conn.,, brother of Henry Ward Beecher
and Rev. Thomas X. Beecher, Of this
city, committed suicide at the water-cure
in Elmira, N Y, last week by shooting
himself through the head with rife He
had been suffering severe mental trouble
for a number of years. During the even
ing while conversing on the piazza, he
suddenly went to his room and, taking a
rife, placed the muzzle in his mouth and
fred, killing himself instantly. Mr..
Beecher was about ffty.nine years old,
and was the youngest son of DR.. Lyman
Beecher. He was graduated from Dart
mouth College and Andover Seminary.
He was chaplain OF the Seamen's Bethel
in China; chaplain of the Brooklyn regi-
ment during the war of the rebellion;
became a colonel and was mustered out
as brevet brigadier general; was pastor
of Congregation Il churches at Oswego
and Poughkeepsie and also had charge
of the Bethel Mission in Brooklyn. OF
late years he has lived on farm in
Ulster county.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
MISSOURI CONVENTION.

The Missouri Universalist Convention for
1886 will be held at Gould Farm, Caldwell
county, on Friday. Saturday and Sunday, the
18th to 18th of September. Our General Secreta-
ry, Rev. G L. Demarest, D. d., has signified mis-
intention of meeting with us, This alone in
sures good Convention. Universaist minis
tiers from everywhere are cordially invited
and will receive a hearty welcome. AS the
field in Missouri is white and the laborers few,
any help from outside will be more than thank
fully received. If there is a Universalist cler
gymanauywhere, vino can spare four or five
days time and come with the love of God and
his fellow men in his heart, let him comel Let
us give the good cause fresh impetus in Mis-
souri, Parties by railroad wild stop off at
breckenridge, where teams will be in waiting
to convey them to Gould Farm. Teams will
wait for the 4:15 p. NJ. train from the East All
coming by rail should drop postal to Br. A.
r. wolcott. Gould Farm. Mo-, stating the time
they will arrive at Breckenridge, and asking
for any desired information. Teams will be at
Breckenridge on Thursday and Friday, Sept.
Ii and II. Come one, come all.
W. A. BARTLETT, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
Appointments.

Rev. E. MANFORD CLARK will preach
Sept 5. Enfield Iowa.
Sept. IL. West Union, Iowa.
Sept. 10, Castalia, Iowa.
REV. N. A. SAXTON will preach monthly as
follows:
LIST Sundays, Mier. Ind.
3D. Sundays, HuntertOwn, Ind.
I'd and 4th Sundays, Button, Ind.
REV. N CRARY will preach monthly as fol-
lows:
I'd Sunday, Westville, o.
Sd Sunday, Roam, Wabash Co., Ind.
4th Sunday, Westville, o.
REV. l. b. GRANDY will preach
list and Sd Sundays in each month, Logans-
port, Ind, at ii A. NJ. and night.
REV. MARY T. CLARK will preach
September 1-5, State Convention.
REV. ]. W. HENLEY will preach
September 8, Woodstock, o., ii Am. and 7:30
P. NJ.
September S, Mort h Lewisburg. O., $3.50 p, M.
September IL, Plain City, o., II A. NJ. and 80
p M; Alder Chapel, pm.
September 10. Woodstock, o., IL A. NJ. Irwin
1880 P. NJ.
REV. r. N. JOHNS APPOINTMENTS.
Sept. 1, 2, 8, 4,5. State Convention.
Rev. S. P. CARLTON will preach
Sept. H. McConnellsville, 1890 AM, 7:30 PM
Sept. 10, Fork Ridge, W. Va. 1880 P. NJ.
Sept. 49, Fork Ridge, II A. M, 3:3OP NJ.
Sept. 20, Sugar Grove, Greene county. Pa.
7 40 p. M.
Sept. 81, Sugar Grove. 1880 Pm.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
BALLoU (o.) ASSOCIATION.

ton will meet at Farmers Station on Friday,
Sept. "a, 1886, at 2 P. NJ. Blank reports have
been sent to the clerks of the different
churches, which they are expected to fill out
and return to the Association. 1t is desired
that ministers within reach may be in attend
ance to do their part in the work. Rev. H. L.
Garfield, State Missionary, is expected to be
present, and Rev. ]. P. Mclean, who was ap'
pointed Occasional preacher for this session
The members of the Farmers Station church
will be pleased to entertain all who come. and
will be disappointed if there is not large
attendance. j. W. WEST, Clerk.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
A FRUIT AND VINE GROWERS COLONY.


In the Rio Grande Valley, extending
from Ell Paso, Texas, southeast along the
Rio Grande for distance of about eighty
miles on the Texas side, is q tract of very
rich alluvial land, composed mainly of
disintegrated matter carried down from
the mountains by the river during tine
past ages. For nearly two centuries the
Mexicans have cultivated tracts in this
valley in their primitive way, and the
generous soil has yielded ample returns
grapes, apples, pears, peaches, plums,
prunes, apricots, nectarines, ounces,
cherries, figs and pomegranates, as well
as all kinds of vegetables.
OF late years the attention of fruit
growers has been attracted to this Sec
ton, and experiments have developed
the fact that this valley bids fair to out
rival the famous fruit section of Califor-
mia in the matter of grape culture. The
famous Muscat or raisin grape, does re-
markedly well, and it is well establish
ed fact that rsisins OF the finest quality
can be produced in this valley.
The climate throughout the year is de-
lightful, very similar to that of central
California, never having extremes of heat
or cold. The winters are quite mild;
snow is rarely seen, except on the mount
ain tops in the distance, and ice sell
dom forms on still water, to the thick
ness of half an inch. While the summer
days are often quite warm, the weather is
not as oppressive as in lower attitudes
(the valley is $500 feet above the gulf.
The mountain breezes rsndar the nights
always cool and refreshing.
The fruit and vine growers tract
which is now offered to colonizers is To-
Gated in this valley, twenty five miles
southeast of Ell Paso, on the lines of
the Southern Pacific and Texas & Pacific
railways, and is in the richest section of
the valley. Ten and twenty acre lots are
offered at very tempting figures.
Parties interested in this colonization
scheme should not fail to send for full
particulars to W. E. Willmore, So Wash
ington street, Chicago. A public meet
ing will be held for all interested, in the
Lecture Hall of the First Methodist
Church, corner Washington and CLARK
streets, Chicago, Thursday evening, Sep
TENDER 8. The public are cordially in
vited. An excursion will be made up to
visit this section in November, and favor
able rates will be offered,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

The Chicago exposition will open to-
night Tuesday and continue for forty
days. Many of the large pieces of ma
shinery are already in position and IN
working order, while the smaller ones are
arriving fast. A much larger space than
usual will be devoted to the process of
manufactures. Silk making will be
illustrated step by step, from the silk
worm, to the finished roll of silk. The
collection of natural curiosities has been
largely increased and rearran ged. The
art gallery is being rapidly filed up with
paintings, drawings and statues, which
have been artistically arranged in the
rooms devoted to the art department
The exposition this year, it is promised,
will eclipse those of former years in all
respects.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
IOWA CONVENTION.

This body will meet in annual session at
Cedar Rapids, Thursday, p. M, September
23. and will continue over Sunday. 1t is com
posed of all clergymen in its full fellowship
life members, one delegate from each parish
and one additional for each twenty members
and one delegate from each sunday-school
and one additional for each fifty members
Railroads will return members at reduction
The friends at Cedar Rapids extend a hearty
welcome 10 all who will attend.
b f. ROGERS, SeeretdTB
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
KANSAS CONVENTION.

The eighteenth annual session of the Kan
sas State Convention of Universalists will be
held at Seneca, Sept. 10-12, 1886. Preliminary
to Convention exercises, Rev. Joseph Wilson,
of Frankfort, Kan, will preach on Thursday
evening, Sept. 9. at o'clock.
The leading addresses, or papers, upon the
topics proposed, may occupy fifteen minutes;
all others must be limited to ten. Let every
Universalist in the State regard it a duty to
attend this Convention.
c. H. Rogers, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
CENTRAL (o.) ASSOCIATION.

The Central Association of Ohio will meet at
Flint, Franklin county, on the Friday before
the second Sunday in September, 1885, at 0 A. NJ.
There will probably be preaching on the even
ing previous. A cordial invitation is given by
the people of Flint to our ministerial and lay
friends to come to this annual gathering,
which we hope to make pleasant and profit
able. JOHN POTTER, Clerk.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
PROGRAM.

Preliminary to Convention exercises, Rev
E. l.. Briggs win preach on Wednesday even
ing, Sept q, at o'clock.
THURSDAY: $3.50 A. NJ, Conference Meeting
led by Rev. J. A. Hoyt. $3.50, Organization OF
Convention appointment of Committees;
Reports of Officers, ere. l0:45. "Our Litera-
e."-Rev. J. S. Cant well. II 80. How Shall
Increase Our Ministry p Rev. A. A
Thayer 2:OO p. NJ, Meeting of wOmsn's Aid
Association, with several Addresses. $500
Sermon-Rey N. T. HOu2htOn.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

7@8c u 10; chickens, 7 u b for hens and
4c for roosters, and 7@71s for springs;
ducks, 7@S 70 10; live pigeons. $1@1.5O u
doz; iced chickens, 8@9c u ID for hens,
l0c for springs and &c for roosters.
Peaches Lower, at 20@35c for small
Michigans and 40@50c for good to choice
u bu baskets; busbel baskets, 75c@ 81 %.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

A SPECIAL from Usage Mission, Kan,
says new trial has been refused in the
case of Willie Sells, the sixteen-year-old
boy, recently convicted of the murder OF
his father, mother, brother and sister.
Sentence was deferred.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

LIEUTENANT GEORGE M. SToNEY, COM
manding the Alaska exploring expedi-
ton, has forwarded report to Washing
ton, announcing tie discovery of another
great river, which, it is believed, empties
into the Arctic ocean near Point Barrow.