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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-29
Power Of Niagara Falls.

According to Herr Japing the hourly rate
of water falling over Niagara Falls is one
hundred million tons, representing sixteen
million horsepower, and the total production
of coal in the world would just about suffice
to pump the water back again.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
Exercises at Lenox School.


The closing exercises of the Lenox School
were of an exceptionally interesting nature.
Miss Victoria L. House is the principal, and
there are nine teachers in the corps, grading
from the First to the Eighth grade, inclusive.
The decorations on Monday and Tuesday were
of silk flags in abundance in the halls and
school-rooms, and potted plants on the tables
and window-sills. The special features Of the
exhibit were 4S0 specimens of physiological
drawing. In the lower hall four large tables
were covered with evidence of the good in
struction received in the cooking school.
There were forty eight specimens, exhibits of
the work of the scholars, beginning with the
Fourth and up to the Eighth. The sew
ing exhibit was especially good, con-
sisting of aprons, dress waists, and sleeves,
cut from draft aud measurement-300 pieces
of work in all The Third, Second, and
First grade exhibit consisted of drawings
illustrating variety of form and arrangement
of colors During the two days over 600
people visited the schools in this building,
and they were not only pleased with what
they saw, but were delighted with rendtions
of several operate selections by Miss Daisy
Hepburn. Among the visitors were Superin
tendent Wilson, Supervising Principal Clark,
and Trustee j. w. Whelpley. The Superin-
tendent remarked that there is no school
building under his supervision more noted for
harmony and a spirit Of helpfulness among
the teachers than the Lenox. The principal,
Miss Nourse, was the surprised and happy
recipient of a magnificent basket of flowers, a
handsome silver PLAGUE, and several other
beautiful gifts from her pupils.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
HOT WEATHER IN THE PARKS.
Some of the Things Noticed by an OBJ
Policeman.

Some of the Things Noticed by an OBJ
servant Policeman.
swell, we have had lively time of it dur
ing the hot SPELL" said park watchman.
1.-THE parks have been filed, or the benches
rather, day and night with people seeking
shade and breath of fresh air. AS usual
the colored people occupy most of the
benches, and they sit right there and hold on
to them, too. And they won't be sitting down
more than fifteen minutes before their heads
fall back, their mouths flop open, and they
are fast asleep, unmindful of the gathering
flies or anything else. 1t is curious, but the
negroes never attempt to lie down on the
benches or to make a bed on the grass, even
when drinking. They sit bolt upright with
hands crossed before them and snore away
peacefully. Now, drunken white man is
almost sure to lie down on the benches, or
take to the grass when he feels sleepy. Dur
ing the heated term we seldom wake up the
snooZers except case of plain drunk. 1t
would be a big contract to keep them awake
unless We drove them all out of the park.
wish we had the power to arrest these colored
cruel to their charges while in the park They
CAD about chatting with each other or with
their beaux, leaving the little things in their
carriages, with their faces exposed to the hot
sun and to the attacks of the flies. Then
when the baby cries 1t usually gets shaking
up or spanking. | have several times
spoken to these nurses, but usually got an
impudent reply for my pains"
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
School Notes,

At the Weightman School, Twenty-third
and NJ streets, there were no formal closing ex-
ercses this year. In the several grades the pu-
pills were entertained in various ways by their
teachers until the hour for dismissal. In the
Eighth Grade they seemed to have the best
time. First there was singing, followed by
the reading of one of Stockton's inimitable
stories, after which ice cream was served, Mr..
Janney, the supervising principal, arriving
just in time to take part in this feature Of the
programme. After few words of good coun-
sci from the teacher the list of those to enter
the High School was read and the school dis
missed.
One Of the best declamatons of the recent
commencements was given Thursday evening
by Mr.. Frank Parson, son of the late John T.
Parson, in the closing exercises OF the Colum-
bian College Preparatory at the National The
atre. The recitation was entitled ''College
Oil Cans" For this fine speech Mr.. Parson
obtained the Fox gold medal under the in
structions of his teacher, Professor Townsend.
The Townsend gold medal for elocution dur
ing the year he also obtained after a hard
race.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
The High School RECORD" ;"

Following the custom in vogue at most of
the colleges and universities in this country,
the Washington High School has issued an
annual which they designate "The Record"
Like the ANIMALS of colleges it is a complete
epitome of the school and serves the double
purpose of catalogue and record of all
the social, musical, literary, and athletic Or
CARNATIONS IN the institution. 1t is replete
with interesting data concerning the school in
which WashiIgtonians take so much pride,
and shows considerable labor in the collection
of statistics. In design and typographical ap-
pearance ''The Record follows the style of
other ANIMALS and compares very favorably
with similar publications. The sketches are
up to the standard, while the number of
photographers are greatly in excess of those
in most ANIMALS. The faculty, the football
team, the officers and each company of the
battalion, the orchestra, the octette, and the
staff of the Re0ieW are each given page photos.
The book has a neat cloth cover, and
altogether presents an attractive appearance.
The customary gags" are published in man
ner that will amuse those who are acquainted
with the circumstances, but in an inoffensive
way that can hurt no one's feeling "The
Record" reflects credit upon those who pub
lished it, and the school is to be congratulated
upon their ability to get out such an excellent
publication. f. McC. Smith is the editor,
John b. Sleman manager, and j. j. Swami, A.
A. McKnew, and G. G.. Allen the artists. All
are connected with the school.
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Ar MOUNT DE SALES.

Washington Pupils Distinguish Them
selves at Visitation Academy.
Among the graduates at the Academy of the
Visitation, Mount de Sales near Baltimore, was
Miss Ada NJ. Bowers, formerly of this city,
but now of Spokane Falls, Wash. The COM
mencement exercises were held in the elegant
salon of the convent Thursday last. Miss
Bowers received many prizes, among them be-
ing a medal for mathematics, one for uniform
excellence of deportment,and the class medal;
also first premiums in Christian doctrine, PEN
manship, drawing, painting, vocal and instru-
mental music, domestic economy, and the
class premium for composition. She was to
have delivered the address to the Cardinal,
but as he was detained at Atlantic City by ILL
ness, this was omitted from the exercises.
Miss Bowers has an excellent contralto voice
and took part in chorus, Invitation to the
Dance;' sextette, from "The Sleeping
Queen" a trio, "Vorrei Parlar Ma l'Ira," and
a solo, "Sognain In the latter she was espe-
cially excellent, and the applause was deafen-
ing at the close of this selection. Her execu-
ton in the "Kronungsmarsch" and "Bal
Costume" was excellent. Many OF
her friends from Washington were
The recreation hall was filled with the art and
needle work of the young ladies. Miss
Bowers contributed several pictures, among
them an original composition, Meditation on
Death" Miss Bowers is now spending few
weeks with her uncle, Robert j. Murray, at
1924 New Hampshire avenue, before returning
to her home in the far Northwest. Miss Mae
Slower, of Washington, also graduated, and
received class medal and medal for excellence
in department and premiums for instru-
mental music, French, oil painting drawing,
and domestic economy The following Wash
ington young ladies received prizes: Misses
Marie, Louise, and Willie Lonsdale, Halle
and Fannie Cox, Cora Dietz, Carmen and
Elise Davis, Mae HILL Agnes Brooks, Mar
garet O'Gorman, Carrie Ammen, Helen and
Kathleen Doyle, Martha Demo, Katie Phelps,
Lille Hoblitzell, and Edith Palmer. Miss
Roberta Flynn, of Tyrone, Pa, excelled in
music, her execution and expression in the
piano duo, Lszt's second rhapsodie, with
Miss Mcfarland, being particularly fine
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21

The closing of the public school year is an
occasion equally interesting to teachers and
pupils, and should appeal with like force to
the interest of the wise parent.
Monday, the visiting day for teachers who
wished to examine the work of other schools
beside their own, was generally improved.
AS usual the Frankling Building attracted
great many visitors, and the work of the man
ual training school was much admired as
was also the map drawing in physical geogra-
phy and the art work on the boards or in
various stages of development. Miss Nor
gan's scholars, eighth grade, exhibited some
very finished specmens&s There are four of
her girls who preferred manual training to the
work of the cooking class or sewing school.
Pearl Carter, one of these, made a bracket of
walnut with shelves that looked as though it
were fresh from a cabinet shop. In the centre
of the floor stood table filled with viands,
such as custards and meats, good enough to
eat on sight; and to level up things John
Graham had contributed toothsome straw
berry shortcake of his own making.
lsaack Heidenheimer had mad made cabi-
net medicine chest, in which the wood carv-
ing on the panels was very creditable. There
were also fine specimens of drawing of phys
biological subjects on the black board. Draw
ing and modelling had received much atten-
tion, and excellent specimens were on eXhibi
ton in this and several other rooms in the
building. Orville Croft furnished an effec
tive clay model of frieze of tulips in bud
and blossom, conventionaliZed
In the Normal School practce-room the
young ladies aspiring to teach furnished
many specimens of good drawing and kinder
garten designing. DIR. Kimballs boys having
lmbibed much patriotic lore during the ses-
sion, represented the national colors with
colored chalk on the blackboard and the
United States Coat-of-Arms in the same way.
The boys also furnished many good specimens
of cabinet work, such as inlaid boxes, desks,
cabinets, ETC., while the map drawing in
ply sical geography was worthy of special
mention.
The exhibit of garments made by the girls
IN the sewing-room were so neatly and taste
fully made it was hard to believe that they
did it, but the names were attached to each
piece. There was everything from baby's
slip to decorative piece of embroidery. This
was in Miss Yorks school, sixth grade. In
Miss McLain's school there were some notice
ably, fine specimens of plastic art work, one
piece, q stag's head by Jessie Morris, was
worthy of mention, not only for modelling. but
for the startled expression so peculiar to the
deer family. All the needle work exhibited of
these young ladies was decorative rather than
practically useful. On Tuesday the Central
High School and the Manual training school
connected with it made a very fine exhibit OF
work, such as would do credit to regular
techinal school of mechanics The Branch
High Schools of Georgetown and Capitol
Hill each displayed work to be proud of, as
did also all the schools of the various divisions
of tine rity
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
Cured After Twenty-four Years.
GREENyILLE, OHIO, Jan. II, 1890.

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hope of ever getting any better But thanks
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write to Dr. S. B. Lewis, Evansville, Ind,
and get your address, which | did-and the
Asthma Cure-and have been taking it nine
weeks, and have not had an attack since !;
have not lost days work; have gained ten
pounds and feel as though the medicine has
made permanent cure. Yours truly,
A. j. RoTHHAss.
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At the Monroe Building.

The Monroe Building was open on Monday
to exhibit the childrens work of the year to
teachers, and on Tuesday to parents and
friends. On Wednesday morning the
schools held their closing exercises, which
were well attended. In the evening the
Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grades held their
closing exercises. The programme on this
evening consisted of music, dialogues, reci
tations, and readings, and they reflected
honor upon the careful instruction given by
the teachers, and the supervision OF the
principal, A. L. Keene.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
st. Johns College Commencement.

st. Johns College Commencement.
The annual commencement of st. Johns
College, which is about to close highly sue
cessful year, under the direction of its new
president, Rev. Brother Fabrician, will take
place on the college parterre Wednesday af-
ternoon at $50. Music will be furnished by
Donch's orchestra, and the Rev. 2. L. Chap
pelle, D. d., will deliver the address to the
Frank Romaine, Kenneth O'Connor, Charles
Moran, Charles f. johnson, Louis p. Nc
Kenna, and Edward s. Fitzgerald. Orations
will be delivered by Davis V. Murphy on
"The influence OF Religion on Character" by
James E. Young on ''The Bard of Avon," and
by William Garland on "Three Military
HeroesN
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
Our Proposed Episcopal Cathedral.
American Architect

An Episcopal Cathedral is to be built in
Washington. A considerable sum of money
has already been presented for the purpose,
and it is supposed that donation of the neces-
sary land has already been arranged. The
condition of Washington, with its brilliant,
but constantly changing society, is peculiar
one, and a cathedral church would have to be
adapted to it but the difficulties of the
problem will only add to its interest.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21

Lippincott, of Maryland, represented the
diploma class. The exercises consisted of an
opening hymn by the class, with prayer by
Rev. Samuel II. Green, essays, solos, ,recitations,
and kindergarten play, "Apple Blossoms"
The programme closed with tableau, "The
March of the Seasons" by sixteen ladies of
the physical culture class, conducted by Miss
Mary r. Pollock. The diplomas were dis
tributed by Major Edwards lark.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21

Garrigan and Father Nevins, of the Catholic
University; Fathers Kervich and Williams, of
st. Matthew's; Father De Wulf, Father McGee,
Father Walsh, Father Burke, Father Heffer-
man. Father Noel, Father Mccarthy, Father
Mackin, Father Durkin, and many others.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
A Fine DlspIay at seaton sch ool

The twenty-five hundred interested visitors
who brayed the heat of Monday and Tuesday
to inspect the work displayed at the Seaton
School were well repaid for their effort. All
grades OF school work were presented in a
most intelligent manner. AS it was the
routine work of the year 1t was full of purpose
and of a high educatiye value Carefulness of
execution and scientific arrangement were the
practical as it was beautiful, which is saying
a great deal. In the advanced work Of the
two Eighth grades, taught by Miss Flora Hend-
ley and Miss Florence NJ. Roach, were found
many bits of real art Both of these rooms
ing.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
Miss PoIIock's kindergarten.

At the fourteenth annual commencement Of
Miss Pollock's Froebe Normal kindergarten
Institute there were seven graduates, Eliza
w. Causey, Mary R. Custer, Mary G. H. Hudd,
Mystilla Levy, Willesca Pollock, Nellie d.
Tongue, and Jennie NJ Tibblts, while Sallie X.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
CLOSINGTHE SCHOOL YEAR
THE EXERCISES WERE VERY sue
CESSFUL AND WELL CTENDED.

Excellent showing for Teachers and
Pupils at the Exhibits of the Work
of the Year-Persona1 Notes-Com-
mencements Yet to Come.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21

A. NJ. German, manager, will take pleasure
in driving you over Northwest Alexandria.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21
Reduced Rates for Fourth off JuIy

On July and the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company will sell round trip ex-
cursion tickets at all stations on the line at
greatly reduced rates as a concession to its
patrons who may desire to avail themselves
of the holiday to travel for business pleasure.
East of the Ohio River tickets will be honored
for return passage until July Z, inclusive, and
west of the Ohio River until July 8, inclusive.
Apply tonearest b. & o. agent for rates.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21

The Bellvue Dairy FARMS bottled milk is
pronounced 'sThe Best
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-21

"Faust Beer" is old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-03-07
Resolutions of Respect.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almig hty
God, the Supreme Ruler of the Universe
iii his allwise Providence to remove
from our midst and the Brotherly ties OF
the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias,
our beloved and much esteemed Brother
Sir Knight johnson o. Bodine, we
therefore tender our respect to his
memory; be it
Resoked, That i'll the death of the
Brother Sir Knight we deeply and sor-
rowfully mourn the death of our below
ed and ardent worker, being true to his
trust, in all relations of life as we'll as
to the Rank, and be it further
ReS0i1ed, That we extend to the re-
latives of our Brother Sir Knight in
their irreparable loss, our heartfelt
sympathy ana as a further mark of re-
spect, be it
ReS0LgeG, That these resolutions be
published in the city papers and that a
copy be sent to the relatives of the de-
ceased, also that they be spread on the
minutes of the Rank
Res0fzed, That the charter of the
Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias be
draped and the mourning badge be
worn by the Sir Knights for 80 days.
AUGUST ZIMMERMAN,
JACOB f. HELFERsTAY, Com.
G.. +. DAY,
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NANcLEvESvILLE NOTES.

Mr. Henry Ramsburg has returned
from visit to his brother at Wirches-
ter
Miss Rosa Myers is visiting Miss Lou
Sherman at Woodstock, Va.
sir James Billmyer is in Frederick; as
a witness against the train robbers
Rev. and Mrs. Woods, OF your city.
spent Friday night last At MIR. j. Bill
myers. Rev. Woods preached a very
interesting sermon in the Chapel 20 an
attentive audience.
Mr. James Thompson, ofShenanloah
Junction, spent Sunday with his niece,
Mrs. John King
Mrs. Lupton, O: near Maftinsba7s,
was visiting at Mr. John T. Ianney' $
Tuesday.
Clinton Millerhas not recovered from
the accident of Dec goth, in which his
leg was broken.
James Janney has returned to school
after an absence ofthree weeks, caused
by sickness.
Mrs. d. NJ. Deck is suffering from an
attack of Rheumatism.
MI. ". ID. McKee's daughter was
sick but has recovered.
Rev. Woods will preach in the Chap
el the fourth Sunday in march, at 4
O'Clock p. IN. Feb. IS. J.
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0akton News.

Our merchant, Mr. Bowers, is doing
good business.
Mr.. Hugh Kennedy is very poorly
Mr.. George Kesecker is suffering
with rheumatism
Mr.. John Coffinbarger, while in his
saw-inill, fell and hurt his head and
neck, but is recovering.
Mr.. Edward Butts and wife were
visiting his wife's parents, Mr. Shri-
ver's, Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Keseckers house caught
fire last Saturday, which might have
resulted in the loss of his house, had it
not been for his neighbors who ex-
tinguished the flames, Mr. Kesecker
not being at home. The fire origina-
ted in bedroom over kitchen a
bed caught fire, it is supposed from the
stove-pipe, and burned up this being
the only damage done
Rev. Yost preached a very fine ser
mon, Sunday.
John Montgomery, Jr., cut his foot
while cutting wood, which is likely to
cripple him more or less.
The boys around here have got the
bark fever; there is the place to make
money, boys.
Feb. 20. HUGUENoT.
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Darkesyille News.

Mr.. and Mrs A. T. Harper o
Petersburg, are visiting at the NJ. +
Parsonage
Rev. s. S. Wilson preached his fare
well sermon for this conference year tc
a large congregation Sunday night.
If we had drop-letter box at oul
post-ofice, it would be quite an accom-.
mediation to the public.
Mr.. Spalding is moving into one Of
Mr.. Shilling's houses this week.
Mr.. John Mcdonald caught fish
the other day, weighing three and a
half pounds Good for Johnnie
Several of our young men attended
the Spelling school near Arden on Fri
day night.
Mr.. Kesler, section boss on the c.
Y. r. R. will leave in the spring for
Chambersburg
Inwood is getting boom
There are several on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. S. Felker is visiting friends in
Greencastle.
The boys are talking about organic
ing base ball club soon.
Miss Lou Wilson spent last week
with Miss Lille Pitzer at Cedar Grove.
William Brown has returned home
from Hagerstown, where he has been
working for some time.
WHOA BEssY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-03-07
JohnSontoWn NeWS.

Mr.. Moses Johnson was in your city
on Friday.
Those who want saving dong should
call on Hiette & Johnson:
Rev. Jacob Stuckey preached a very
able sermon to an attentive congrega-
ton here, Sunday
Mr.. John Barnes has been hauling
logs to the saw-mill for several days.
Mr.. John Paulding of Martinsburg,
was i'll our midst last week
Mr.. Daniel Shaw and son were visit
ing friends here on Sunday
Mr.. John r. Miller of your city is
visiting his father, Mr. J, W. Miller,
this week
Mr.. George Riser has gone TO Davis S
to seek employment. We wish him
success.
Mr.. J. Hiette, who was reported sick
we are glad to say is recovering.
BETSY.
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Bedington News.
WHOA BESSS

Mrs. d. H. Straw aud daughter OF
Md, were guests in the family OF Mr,
NJ. lands Sunday last.
Mrs. Miller is improving after a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism
Mrs. R. L. Lloyd was the guest Of
her mother, Mrs Quinn, Monday last
Mr.. T. j. Whitmore, our genial
young clerk, is on the sick list We
hope for his speedy recovery.
Mr.. J A Mayhem has his sale to
day
MI. John Kennedy has returned from
a trip up the Valley.
Mr.. l.. +. Mayhem is on the sick list
also
Last night, Thursday, the Literary
and Debating Society met and elected
the following Officers, James Randall
Pres, S. o. Davis, Vice Pres, ]. P.
Ardinger Sec, John lands assist,
Sec, Bessa Ardinger, Treasurer. NJ.
F. Mayhugh, Sergeant at arms. There
was no Debate owing to the inclemency
of the weather and the small crowd.
Question for discussion next Thursday
evening, Resolved that capital punish
ment should be abolished
Feb. 27,-'9I. GAY NELL.