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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

To the Editor Of The EVENING SrAa;
Who ever wiz go beyond Boundary street. and
examine the present condition OF subdivisions
will appreciate how the plan OF the capital &
being destroyed When the present site for q fed.
eral capital was selected. Major LEnfant, q
French civil engineer, OF acknowledged experience
and ability, was employed, who, from his knowl
10 Initiate the plan OF Paris In the plan for WASH.
tngton city, and 70 his knowledge and genius
Washington city owes, In q great measure IT.
He was succeeded by Andrew EilioIt an Amer.
can engineer OF less experience, though very
capable, who. recognizing the comprehensive and
tally adhered 10 II In all his subsequent work
This plan WAS the result OF careful Consideration
and Of the highest engineering sk1l and genius
tension OF The city up 70 Boundary street. as the
present streets and avenues show.
time was sueet 70 To eSere cSi,c sngneer al Sne
saown the wisdom OF the plan and Its beauty
shall this plan be preserved and maintained In the
Boundary street, and the harmony and beauty OF
washington city be secured? Or for want OF pub.
NC spiIt and enterprise, shall We permit IL TO b
prevented by Immediate congressional action. In
absence OF congressional action or positive pro-
tests on the part OF the District Commissioner the
Lortn and northwest part OF the city has been
saodivloed and streets OF various widths and
rnnout regard 70 presenteity streets and avenues
.~.s ONs oCyOuu bounuary street, so
tnat part Oh asnington city Is now without order
or method, and In gross violation OF the ortoinal
piAn ana the contemplated future growth OF the
CITY. There Is not an intelligent person who &
familiar with the present condition OF this sec
ZION that does not lament the TACT and who IA moi
eoneito0s mat Congress VIII az its present session
SOP Luriner destruction OF the plan OF the CITY.
and that immediate steps shah be taken 10 cor'
rect the mistakes already 20 apparent Of the past
BY proper extension OF the streets and avenues
Had Congress passed bun twenty YEAR 400 -
curing parties who might supdivide their hoiS,ne,
70 conform 10 the plan Of the city to-dsy
the outlying territory would be In entire harrnony
with the Guys plan, and without expense 10 M
United states Petitions have been Presented n
the District committees pleading for tmrne(iissS
legislation. The subject OF national tmportance
as it Affects the Immediate ana future 9ruvth n
the Federal capital Further CONGRESSIONAL poar
ponement Will entail greater cost 70 the Dtstrfc
and hardship 70 the citizens W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

10 Inc Edltof Of The EVENING STAR;
Cannot the hberauty OF TEE star give the
drivers chance to say word for themselves9
Almost all the articles published touch on reckless
driving. Are not the pc destrians also TO blame7
Don't they disregard crossings and cross the street
al any place. The cars will stop at every door.
travel frequently comes to standstil to allow
the clerks 70 leisurely make their way across the
would II not be great boon tovehfces and pedes,.
TRANS 10 have the corners 0f the Patent Once
park rounded, 30 as 20 have respectable crossings
not hurt the beauty Of the PARK, the crossings
especially ~ 9th and and 7th and y, are danger
9sr.e nv 10ny me pr0per ausnonuss compel the
streets> a. the farther side Of the crossing. the
same as La New YORK and other large we'll gov
eSned citiesf Of c0urSe there ere some reckless
dnverA but oou'r think I'll the s'fooe- passenge1'
are angela DHIvkR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26
How Long We Live.

Fo the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
Almost every one has seen tables of "Expectancy
OF Life, in which the number OF years which a
person Of stated age will probably live is given
from data collected by insurance companies At
birth the chances are that one will live to be about
forty but II one survives the perls OF the FIRST four
years the chances are that he she viii live to be
about nfty-four. From the ages OF twenty TO
sixty the death rate is very uniform, and the age
TO which one will probably live can be reduced To
very simple rule. II you are o man between
twenty and sixty add one-third OF your age 70
nity-three years. The sum will be the age to
which you will i've II you are an average man.
live thirteen years after reaching the age OF nifty
three, or until you are stxty-slx. II you are q
woman between twenty and sixty add One.third
OF your age to nfty-four years; for your Sex lives
on the average, about one year longer than the
Stner. Inc results reached IN this way are within
half year OF those OF the expectancy tables,
After sixty years OF age ones chances OF lite are
greater than would be given by this rule. II they
were not so the im1t OF life would be about eighty
years b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

PRACTICAL STATISTICS: Handbook for the Use
Of the Statstican Work, students in Colleges aud
caaaIEs FIpeis ch,ef Cierr u the ass sS ny
sets Bureau Of Statistics Of Labor Boston: The
William 4 Smythe Company.
ORION, THE GOLD BEATER: or TRUE HEARTS AND
FALSE. A Tale of New York Life. By. sYLvANUs
COBB, Jr. author OF The Gunmaker Of Moscow
etc. etc. (CasselTs Sunshine Ser1esl New York:
Cassel & Go. Washington: A. S. witherbee l. Co.
THE REsIDUARY LEGATEE: or. The PosrHuMous
JEST OF THE LATE JOHN AUSTIN. BY 4. J. sTIN.
Sons. Washington: A s. Wither6ee Co.
SALON DE 1888 Catalogue nlustre- Peinture sculp.
turs. [seul Cstslogus Llustre yendu su salon st
Baschst washington: y. G. Fischer. A'''''''
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: A Biography for Young Peo-
pie. By NOAH BROOKS, author Of The Boy Emil
washington: ". H. Morrison. SWIM
A DEBUTANTE IN NEW YORK SOCIETY: Her Illu.
RUsMAsHAs Ses s. YSrk; D. Appleton o. Wash
IN NESTING TIME: Sketches of Bird Manners and
HonshsOn. M,min Co. Washington: A s. WisS is:
bee Co.
MAY AND JUNE: A Romance Of the Revolution By
EpwARD r. ROE, author of From the Beaten Path "
THE Gray and the Blue" etc. Chicago: Laird &
Lee.
TEHTINa AT STONY BEACH. By MARIA LOUISE
Pool, author Of "a Vacation in Buggy" Boston:
Houghton. Mifiin b Co. Washington: Robert Besli
HOT WEATHER DISHES DISH, By M. Mr. |, g. T Ro.Es,
Preserving" etc. Phlsdephis: Arnold Co.
A TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN, and other Tales. By
SPINNER Uo Reading
NYMPH OF THE WEST. A Novel. By HowAnp
sIELG S NsE York; D. Appleton 3 Co Washington
IGNORANT ESSAYS. By RICHARD DovLmo. New
York YORK D. Appleton 3 Go. Warrington: Robert
Gottsbeiser. Warrington: ". II. Morrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26
Mirage,

Wen read that book. wen sing that sonR
But wheny on, when the days are long.
some happy time within the yeAr-
The days troop By with nolseless tread,
The song unsune. the book unread.
Wen see that friend, and mako him feel
The weight OF friendship, true - steel;
some Hover Of symrathy bsstow-
But time sweeps ON with steady dow.
Until with quick. reproachful tear,
And still We walk the dsssrt sanda
And still with tribes MI our banda
NhAle ever, 1uDs beyond our roach
= fnirer purpose shows 20 each.
Ihs deeds ws have not done, but vfllaLl
ksmAan 70 haunt us-unSulalsd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

Used BY the Worker OF the Union
Mission.
The Qospel wagon "a now a familiar sight In this
city. IL is one OF the agencies OF the Union Ms
sion. Every Sabbath it passes from one point 70
tthe other where preaching services are held, and
nearly every evening in the week IL carries Chris
tian workers In their evangelstic trips The oif-
Ierent churches IN the city are Interested In the
work OF the Mission. and their representatives
take part in the meetings and assist In the mis-
nonary efforts which are being made. The repre-
sentatives OF a number Of the churches have some
one evening In the week when they man the Cos
pei wagon and conduct the meetings at the several
localities the city where the services are held
Who he s are not connected with any church
and such as do not go to Church. The
eagTh the sT the chief ed Of
for the wagon IL Is 20 feet long by feet wide
and 81 feet high. The wheels are low and OF the
All the running gear Is unusually strong and OF
large size and had TO be made TO order
When the wagon, drawn by four horses, Is on its
way 10 q meeting II looks Ike new and strange
kind OF excursion wagon, though its character
and object Is clearly explained by the large letters
Ing its name aGospel wagon" and on each plat
form, on the rear door Of the drivers seat, the
name OF It's owner, central Union Mission"
the platforms are fastened up. As the wagon
stops for q meeting the platforms are dropped out
10 the level OF the noOr, the organ rolled 10 the
rear platform, and little curtain generally hung
around the stakes OF the speakers platform.
Eiher side be used for the 'front.', but for con-
venience the same side Is used at each meeting.
Meanwhile the two seats on either side OF the
speaker are moved back, the awnings dropped
down for a shade, and In a very few minutes the
omnibus Is transformed into q very comfortable
little pulpit and choir platform, with the organist
ready to play, the leaders sitting or standing In
front, nanked by two rows OF singers and speak,
ers, with generally few Interested visitors
wedged In.
Experiences are called for, and men and women
In the audience speak OF their religious EXPERIENCES
or lack OF such experiences II possible personal
conversation Is held with these and an Invitation
given 70 the MISSION meetingA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26
10 HELP WOMEN.
What the WOman's EducattOmal aod
Industrial Union Purposes % De.

"The womans Educational and Industrial
Union" said a lady connected with that organiza-
ton to STAR reporter, "must not be confounded
with the industrial associations and clubs which
have political basis, for II claims to be entirely
non-polit1cal and non-sectarian, and Ia connected
with no political party. Neither u It a chari-
table Institution, but II Is intended TO do that
better work OF helping women to help themselves;
to educate 70 higher levels those who are ignor-
antly striving to sustain themselves, and wasting
zeal and strength without knowledge; and TO
dignity industry by such conscientious well-doing
as to LIT 1t to the high plane Of the professions
Its frst and only aim being the advancement OF
education among women and the elevation OF In
dustry, It will provide friends for the friendless
and furnish a center OF Information where women
may be sure OF kind answers TO any questions
connected with their well-oeing. where they may
any direction which tends TO the general good.
Its object ts cooperation OF industries and inter-
change OF thought on all vital questions affecting
the education and Industrial lives OF women.
The different departments will be under the
direction OF competent committees and superin-
tendenJs The educational department win pro-
vide lectures and classes embracing special work
In art and literature. Evening Glasses Will be
opened under competent Instructors The indus
trial department viii have for sale useful articles
and give instruction In the best methods OF manu-
facture. The employment department win regis
yer the names Of women desiring situations as
The social department win be In the hands OF q
large committee. and will oRer many advantageA
II Is expected that lunch-room viii be opened In
the autumn, where simple, healthful home-cooked
food, Tea, co1ee, chocolate and beef tea will be
furnished Ct very moderate prices There VIII
also be waiting room. where women may cit and
read, and bring their own lunches they choose.
Magazines and pspers WIZ oe provided Tor general
reading and kept on nle. There wiz also be .
good library, 70 which Al friends Of the proJect
are invited 70 contribute. II n hoped that these
unions may multiply throughout the land, and be
70 women what the X. n. G. A hns been 70 men
Q center OF good, place which holds out e1sterly
arms 70 the stranger and says sWelcoma' Is VIII
Do 20 women center OF Information, advice and
protection, % that no woman coming 20 this city
WIN need 70 say am alone.' We have nov .
membership OF about l2A which - much larger
than the Membership q e1toer The Boston o. tne
Buffalo unions q the start and they nov eech
number over LOCO. Any woman may become
member By paying TIE annual - o. 81"
IL n essimassd thas nos psesons besoaging % TIE
1ss,s n'ss l'Asr n'ss N the recent gaze on
AZ NrnlngAan, Hnelana, Weans.aay. Ro.s woe
the ono- W11o 01cVo1o chA0poo11n1p N I've Dm0tc9
and fogty-0vo oocon1A Tomp1o won IL one me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26
Methodist Protestant COnfeFence.
WOMEN WILL NOT BIZ LICENSED 10 PREACH-oFPIcRR
ELBCTED.

The Methodist Protestant General Conference
In session at Adrian Mich, on Thursday refused TO
license women topreach a. being Unconstitutional
D. g. stephens, president Of Adrian College. was
elected editor OF the Methodta Recorder; william
n. McCracken was reelected book ageut; d.. 4 J..
Dr1pkhouse was elected editor OF the NeehodSst
professional w. J. G; Dulany was unanimously
elected book agent; horace Surro9gn. W = G
Kinzer the directory OF the Baltimore book con-
Germ; John g. Clark and Nathan Jones. president
and secretary OF the board OF publication; Rev. T.
r. O0wan, editor OF the Sunday-school literature;
Rev. r. T. Tagg, corresponding secretary q the
foreign missionary board
wHuKY AND TOBACCO
Areeolution was adopted at yesterdays sees1on
announcing unalterable opposition 70 any form OF
LIQUOR license, high OF low, and condemnino any
clergyman signing petition for license 20 sell
u0u1r A resolution coudomnlng the ne Of to-
bScco provoked animated dlscuss1on, g. large
proportion Of the clergymen use the weed West
the next conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

Mcaf Raleigh, North Carolina, man Killed him.
~ me otnsr cay out OF reInorse for the death OF
young te0ys Ms cousin, who, while 0FfvfnQ With
him, was thrown nom the buggy ana fsfaiiy mr.
the week before his oeaIh s~A'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

From the Philadelphia Call
81 Pete-"YounQ man, you've made mistake;
Jon want 70 apply as the lower gate. Tough citi.
zsns are not admitted here"
Applcant.aI may have been Q tough citizen,
~ nSvef vxteo newspaper once aud told the
eoltor now 70 run his busanesss
" feeer.1 beg your pardon. stem riRhf In
Ioou ma the large-stzed wings In mai row
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

ne skelctons Of M men who must have ~
g1ants were unearthed the other day, along VIA
much pottery, IN p1g mound near kankahD4
ulno1a
PFiday aftsncoa Reuben Drake ana M vifs snd
eWo grAn0c11loroo were found muroogo0 n eho3
hons q vinaA RachnonA County. VIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

Testimony taken IN the stewart WIN cass, n
New YORK, showed that during The lagt NV year.
O her NE MA 4. .. Stewart gave away mcge thar
g. 100000 70 relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

It q estimated that 1o0 pocDo1o oe1ooging % TIE
1shing neet losethe1r LIVES IN the recent gale on
Ireland.
AZ HrnlngAsn, Engsana weans.aay, Ro.e woe
the e-mf16 ncy6lo ckAnp1on1h1p IN tWo minutes
and fogty-0vo o1coo1A Temple won IL ooe-nne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE GOSPEL WAGON.

The Novel Church on wheels which ID
Used by the Worker Of the Union
Mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

filled the expectations OF the founder. II is now
only very small place, with one or two houses
and Ladies' Seminary. The Old courthouse
built Of bricks brought from England by Lord Bal.
timOre, was torn down some time ago, and the
bricks used for other buildings. There is one town
IN st. Mary's County, Leonardtown, and two OF
cnarlotte Hall AZ the latter place IS fioSr na1
ing military school, which has been there for one
hundred years.
were much resorted to In the early days 1 saw In
ago, DR.. Aliens MSS, Historical Church in Mary.
appearing at the board and giving an account Of
some extraordinary cures lately wrought at the
Cool Springs, ST. Mary,s County, and that several
poor people locked th1ther to recover their health
his excelency the governor is to send and give to
those poor people at the Cool Springs ten Bibles,
there 70 remain: HIS excellenSy also orders that
twice day, to whom he win give led per DAY.
ers a book OF Homines two books OF family devo-
ttOns, and a book or reformed devotions by DR..
TheOphilus Darlington, out OF which books be Is
the said Capt. Kuck acQuaint Capt. Jno Dent.
who Is the owner Of said house and land, that Il
he be willing his excellency will have made read
new house there for the use OF the poor people
there gathered together his excellency Is pleased
also 70 allow 70 the said people every sunday q
teen shillings o week. Ordered, that the person
who reads prayers take an account OF what per-
sons come thlther, who are cured and Of what die
temperA" Il will thus be seen that these are the
Oldest known springs in the state.
THE People or sT. MARYs
are very warm-hearted, always ready TO help any
one In trouble, and are sttll very hospitable. /
have been at one house on the river where twenty.
i1ve guests sat down 20 the table, seventeen Of
whom were visiting In the house. think that Il
u one Of the greatest trials Of many OF the people
war, when money and help were plenty. A few
families have some OF their old eervantA but with
most OF them tt II very hard work 20 obtain help
their own land or work on shares with some
planter, and the young folks nearly all 20 TO the
20 this quist and almost forgotten iocahfy-old e.
MAYA ADALuu p. AIWArW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26

Iwonder what the staid and sober delegates %
the great Methodist Conference at the Metropolt
tan Opera House thought the other morning when
each one OF them was served with q politely
worded Invitation 20 VISIT free OF charge the per.
Torrance OF "Nadjy" at the Casino. Fancy Q
couple Of hundred clerical gentlemen In softer
mien entering the gaudy portals oil the Casino just
as Marie Jansen BOWED ON the stage as the ballet
premiere, ROBBED In a suit OF black tights, black
Abbreviated skirts and q brief black bodicei am
told that some OF the ministers really Intended 10
accept the Invitation and ga but were persuaded
70 them a description OF the deyilish devices of
s.Nad1y," that really outAronsoned Arons0n-
one member OF the clerical conference did see Q
thearricaI show and he was q W ashlngton man at
thaL no less q parsonage than Bishop Andrewa
The good bishop had LETT his overcoai In his seat
last Saturday afternoon, and when he returned %
the empty hall 70 get it the big 'Hamlet" company
hearsal on the stage. The bishop STOOD quietly
for a few minutes and watched them, shading his
ewes with his hand 10 see the costumes better and
then turned and uptoed his way out Of the hall
-
New YORK art connoisseurs are loud In their
praises Of Q new acquisition 70 the Netropolitaa
Nuseum OF Ar, which came this week from
washington. IL 10 the portrait OF the nrst Press
Dent, q painted by Gilbert stuart, who was CON-
mtadoned 20 DO the work In ls03 by Daniel Car
Carroll died IN le4e. the portrait was len 20 his
heir, who placed it -four yeans ago IN the Coroo-
ran Al Gallery. from which Institution &c was %.
cured by purchase BY Mr. IA. o. Havemeyer ana
presented oy hum 70 the Metropolitan Museum
r. n soULG
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-17

The Democrats of EbeLsburg will meet
at the Council room, on Saturday evening
next, at s O'Clock, for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidates to be voted for on
next Tuesday.
William Dorau,a brakeman on the Penn
sylvania railroad, was thrown from his
train at the west end OF the tunnel at GAL
lilzin on Tuesday evening, and falling on
his head on the ballast was severely injured, ,
but it Is thought with careful nursing will
recover. Mr.. Doran Is a resident of Altoo-
ma and was married about three months ago.
The following named ladies and gentle
men OF Johnstown visited this place on last
Saturday. They came overland in sleighs
and sledS, and returned the same evening.
They put up at the Blair House and were
lavishly entertained by our genial landlord,
Col. John s. Miller. There names are as
follows Ladies-Misses Mary McMulIeu,
Maggie McMullen. Maggie Cronan, Jennie
Davis. Jennie Murray, Lizzie Davis. Maggie
McKernsn, Emma Sibert. Flo. Jackson.
JuliG Quinn, Mary Rodgers, Maggie Rodg-
ers. Ella Joice, MoIlie Murray. Ella Ed
wards. Sarah Young, Lucy Livergood, Mrs.
b. F. Horner, Mr. A. N. Wakefield, Mrs.
Ralph ByTne, Mrs. SwaDk, Mrs. NJ. f. Doug
lass. Mrs. G.. f. McMullen, Mrs. w. II.
LivergOod, Mrs. ID. a Judy, Mrs. Joseph
Ellwauger. Mrs. j. II. Young. Mrs. T. W.
Bolsinger. They were properly escorted by
Messrs. T. A McMullen. Chas. Lynch. W.
G. Cover and James Hamilton.
According to a previous agreement,
February having been chosen as the day
for the selection OF successor TO the late
Arch Abbot Boniface WINNER. all the
fathers, about 100 In number, belonging to
this mother house of the Benedietines In
America, assembled at that place 20 take
part In the important act. The election be-
gan at s O'Clock in the morning, and the
choice fell on the RI. Rev. Innocent Wolf,
at present Abbot OF st. BenedicI's College
ut Atchison, Kan. The result Was made
known 90 him by telegraph, but few hours
afterward the neSs was received there that
he was unable TO accept. This caused the
necessity or a new election, in which L.
Andrew Hintenach was elected as the
future head of ST. Vincent's Abbey. He 10
native OF Baden, Germany, and about II
years OF age. Coming to this country as
little boy. he made his studies and was or
dained at st. Vincent's College. He was
employed at this Institution for number OF
years as professor, prior and Master OF
Novlces. Since September last he has been
engaged in missionary work at TuScumbie, ,
Ala. The documents concerning his cleo
ton will be sent to Rome, and after the con.
frmation by the Holy Father he will be duly
Installed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-17
sherin-s Sales.

At the Court House in Ebensburs on
Monday, March 5, 1888, Sheriff Gray will
offer the following properties for sale:
All the right. title, and interest OF George
w. Flenner, Eliza Jane Flenner. and Philip
+. FIenner In an improved farm OF fifty
acres in Adams township.
All the right, title, and Interest Of James
Litzinger in an improved farm Of one hun
dred acres in CIeaIfield township
All the right, title. and interest of Alex 5.
Story in q farm of 135 acres in Croyle town
ship. with water-power saw mill, plank
house. and bank barn thereon erected
All the right, title. and interest of James
F. Gallagher in seventy five acres of land
In Reade township, fifteen acres cleared.
All the right. title, and interest OF George
W. Gray in an improved farm Of 100 acres In
Rende township.
All the right. title, and Interest OF w. II.
Sechler in a lot OF ground in Ebensburg.
At the Mansion House. Johnstown. on
Saturday. March Sd, the Sheriff will sell the
following properties:
All the right, title, and interest of William
Custer iE trac. of land in Adams town
ship.
All the right. title, and interest OF 1. c.
Sole in two improved farms in East Taylor
township, one with grist mill, dwellings. and
other buildings thereon erected.
All the right, title, and interest OF Paul
Strsyer and John Z. Strayer, Administra-
tors OF John StTayer, deceased, in a tract of
lard in East Taylor township, cOntainin 6
seventy two acres and ninety-eight percnes,
more or less. having thereon erected two
story frame dwelling house and bank barn.
now in the occupancy of Jacob Strayer.