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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
THE ORIGIN OF SUNDAY.
Rev. MI. MoFhart Says O BeneAcial
Error Has Been Made Ahout IL.

The Rev. c. c. Morhart Of the English
Lutheran Christ Church enlightened his
hearers last night on the Lutheran doctrine
concerning the Sunday, or Sabbath. He
said most people think the laws pertaining
to the old Jewish Sabbath also apply to
our Sunday. This. he said. Is an error. This
error is deeply rooted In the American peo-
pie The laborer rests shops are closed, in
some cities even drug stores must be closed
and no street cars are operated. Why?
Because people think they must observe the
so-called Sabbath. as the Jews Of old. by
rest from labor. In European countries the
people have loose ideas about Sunday. They
work. labor. attend picnics, 60 to dances.
we have rest. This great benefit is due to
erroneous ideas Of our people concerning
Sunday. Why. even Congress would not
dare enact laws to disturb this peace and
welcome Sunday; we willingly and gladly
abstain from labor. Sunday IL q grand and
good institution But who has Instituted II.
God? No. When God rested on the seventh
day he inaugurated q Sabbath. This word
means rest. He rested. 1t was not a day
1t was . period Of rest. Then he gave an
other Sabbath to the Jews. This Sabbath
was shadow OF things to come. The sub
stance-which was Chrfst-did come and He
enlightened His followers about the true OBJ
servance Of the Sabbath. viz. TO hear Gods
word and perform good deeds. We might
say. Sabbath means rest from sin Hence
q Christians life Is q continual Sabbath,
at least 1t should be. Conversion might be
called Sabbath. But the observance OF q
certain day OF rest ceased with the advent
Of Christ. We are not bound to observe
any day. or many, or one In seven. We
enjoy q liberty In this respect greater than
that Patrick Henry referred to when he
said: Give me liberty or give me deathi
Who then instituted the present Sunday
Tho church the Arof Chrfaffana They fo1f
the necessity OF congregating together to
obey Gods command concerning the hear
ing Of His word. This they could only do
by appointing a certain day, when all
should rest from labor and come to church
We do not think to labor on Sunday il q
sin. for God has not given q law pertain
ing to Sunday. But inasmuch as labor
keeps US from hearing and learning and re-
necting on the word Of God. in 50 much Il
is q sin-for II is against Gods command to
deSpise His word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25

There was an assault case tried IN tn
Police Court this morning In which al tn,
persons interested were negroes. Lawyel
Hewlett appeared as counsel in the case
and in his examination OF the witnesses h,
attempted to confuse them as 70 dates
and there were as many dates given a.
there were witnesses in the case.
The prosecuting witness was rather unde
cided about when the affair happened. be
cause he had suffered so much pain.
Judge Miller finally entered into the cast
and endeavored to straighten out the tan
gle.
when did all this trouble happen" n
asked. was II last month or this month? p
Il think" hesitated the witness. that Il
was next month"
''Step aside" said the court
The Judge was satisfied that she affaii
happened either last month or about two
weeks ago and imposed a fine on the de
PENDANT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
A Man and His Wife Arrested Accused
Of Hts O6enOe.

Precinct Detective Barnes OF the second
precinct made two arrests Saturday even
ing. The parties arrested are jeremiah
Simms and Mary Simms. his wife. who live
at No. 12oe 18th street northwest. Attempt
ed arson Is the charge against them. and
they will be tried in the Police Court as
soon a. the witnesses for the prosecution
are able to appear in court. The husband
IL employed as q waiter In an avenue hotel,
and not many days ago they were arrested.
but there were no facts to justify the ar
rest. Mary Davis. their next door neigh
Dor. was accused by the Simms' OF being
responsible for their arrest. It 10 alleged
that they made threats to get even with
the neighbors. and Friday 80 II is charged,
the woman threatened to get even by burn
ing some OF their property. About O'Clock
Saturday morning q blaze was discovered
At the stable in the rear OF the Davis
house, and q colored man In the neighbor-
hood. who was sick, was at his back win
dow at the time. He says he saw Mr.. and
Mrs. Sin,ms near the stable about the time
the blaze was seen. Some rye straw was
used in the attempt to fire the place. and
some straw OF the same kind was found In
the yard In rear OF the Simms house. Be-
fore the flames reached the stable they
were extinguished by citizens. The defend
ants deny the charge. The case was taken
to the Police Court today and continued. as
already stated, until the witnesses are able
to appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.
The Whereabouts Of Various Wen.
known Washington People.

The Whereabouts Of Various Wen.
Known Washington People.
Mrs. Harriet Lathrop and her daughter
OF St Paul will spend part OF the coming
winter In this city. Mr.. Clarence Iathrop
has returned from Berlin and II the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Davis OF this city
Capt and Mrs. Allison Nailor, who have
been visiting the worlds fair for the last
| two weeks, win leave in q few days for
Cincinnati. St Louis and Denver. return
ing to Chicago 70 remain till the close Of
the fair.
Mrs. G. w. Street has returned from q
six weeks tour to the worlds fair and
through New York.
Miss Mamie U. Erdman has arrived It
her home IN University Park after an alb
sence OF six months. waiting friends in the
north and west She win be at home on
Fridays after
Mrs. Farquhar and SON have returned to
| the city after several weeks IN the north
street. Miss Farquhar win return IN q few
weeks.
Mrs. s. E. Darby and her two little boys
have returned to her home q n street
northeast from a delightful stay OF sew
sral weeks In the Blue Ridge mountains.
She viii be at home to her friends on
Wednesdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam @. Stewart. accom-
panied by Mrs. A Kohl and Mrs. Emma
Trouland. have gone for a ten-day trip 70
Chicago.
Mrs. r. L. Allen has left town for
waynesville. N. c.
| Miss Ella Brick and Miss Annie Hines
have returned from q six weeks trip 10
| Chicago and Niagara.
| Mrs. N. L. Morris and Miss Mamie Cas-
Kill OF New Berne. N. c.. are the guests OF
MRS. r. h Adams. 81 I street southwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II. Mohler ana Mrs..
r. c. Brooks will start this evening for .
ten days visit to the worlds fair.
DR.. s. A. Ransom left Saturday for q trio
to the worlds fair. visiting Cincinnati sa
| route. -
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bieber and their daughter.
Miss Bertha Bieber. have left for a visit
TO the worlds fair. They win return by
way OF Niagara Falls about October &
The marriage OF Miss Katherine r. Glib
son. daughter OF Gen. H. @. Gibson. TO Mr..
| Frank Hollis White win take place at the
church OF St Michael and All ANGELS On
wednesday. October 4 There will he no
| cards.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Miller ana children
have returned to their home, aoSe p street
georgetown. after spending the summer al
| Forest Inn, Nd, and leave on Thurpdav
| morning Tor two weeks trip 20 Chi,ago
On their return they will stop a few days
| at Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen.
| NINE. DE Nendonca. the Misses de Mem
| oonca ana Mr.. Mario de Mendonca have re-
| turned from Drummondden, their enlrnmer
| seat In the Adirondack and Joined senos
| Sa!vaoor oe Mendonca at the Brazilian le-
gation' lSS New Hampshire avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
$AI.z5ParlOrSu

Equal to any $55 suite on the market)
Covered in best quality Wilton Rug or
silk Tapestry. Solid birch frame. Sofa
divan. rocker and two side chairs. Neatly
carved and finely finished A masterpiece Of
suite making.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25

Onyx Top Tables. worth S12.
Only
Wilton Rug Couches. silk
plush trimmed. Gin.
fringe. Worth $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
OUR KINDS of G0RSETs--

Their at and elesticfty-sovern your
health, form and position. Good health.
good form and good position always at.
tend wearing any corset that comes from
our store. We at them scientifically
and give you the corset you should wear.
Children, misses and growing girls should
receive the BEST attention. We make
speciality Of fitting our PHYSICAL Gull
ture Corset Waists and Oorsets Prices,
el.00 and Sl.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
BE SURE You ARE RreHr.
THEN GO AHEAD

THEN GO AHEAD
But first be very Won right; n h 90 sssyl
be dsceived-you may be wrong and yet not knovit
When you go to buy bottle of CARRIERS LITTLE
LIVER PILLS be sure you get "c-A-R-T-E-R--s~
then you are all right and 70 ahead you knsv
their values they never fail But don't forget ourin-
junction.
BE SURE VOC ARE RIGHT
Be sure you ask for ''c-A-R-T-Er " n sur,
you get ''c-A-R-T-E-R--s." Frauds ana IMITATION
will put you wrong; don't let them do It. Be sure you
get the genuine CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PrILa
APosITIvE CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE
Small Pill Small Dose. Small Prios. my1o
CHILDREN CRY
FOR PITcHER's
CAsToRIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
Globe Furniture
And Uph0ls Co

We have Just received Q magnificent
line Of artistic shapes in Tables for the
parlor, library, &C.. in oak, mahogany
and imitation mahogany, richly polished.
quaint shapes, both plain and inlaid.
IS to $35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25

II you live out Of town try our Mail Order Ser
vice. shopping made easy. Satisfaction guaran-
teed- We deliver packages in Alexandria and
BrOokland daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
A saloon Bfll of sale.

On Saturday afternoon q bill of sale NJ
MI Dfetss saloon at the northwest corner
OF New Jersey avenue and c street north
west opposite the B. q o. R. r. depot) vas
recorded The bill OF sale 10 from Chariee
Dietz to Enrich Brothers, Clayton n. and
r w. Enrich. and the consideration n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
broke Her Arm mt the Fair.

Miss Mamie NJ. Dade Of NJ street who.
with her sister. Miss Virginia L. Dade. is
visiting the worlds fair. broke her arm by
q fall in the grounds last Thursday, having
caught the heel OF her boot In coming down
the stairs in one Of the buildings. She was
promptly cared for by the International
Red Cross Society. whose surgeon set the
bone,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
Electric Car Collfsso..

Yesterday afternoon. about q O'Clock. q
collision took place between q light wagon,
In which were Mr.. Clarence Jett and i've
small children. and electric car 4 In front
OF the eighth precinct station. The car.
rage was upset and the occupants were
spilled out, but none OF them appeared 10
be injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25

The Occidental Club Of which H. u. Du-
rant A. p Schell, A. c. Wiley, A. L. Mar
schalk and w. II. Page are the directors
for the promotion Of dancing and physical
culture, has filed a certificate Of incarpo-
ration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
Marriage Licenses.

MarfI28e LIcen0e0.
Marriage licenses have been granted q
the following:
Peter Muller and Annie Weber: Robt. q.
Hodge and Hattie Lee jackson OF Prince
George county, Nd: Dolph A Stevens ana
Fannie B. Smart both OF Alexandria Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
W. B. MOSES 4 SONS,
Furniture. Carpets,
Upholstery. &c,
nth AND F STS n. W.

! ! J: J
n BIG RUN STARTED IN HERE
this morning. People begin
ming to realize that whatever
We advertise Is the best and
greatest value their money can
~ l buy. We've gotten a corner on
~ items advertised below, and,
II th"y appeal to your needs.
n l it'll oe n profitable visit that
q. - you make here.
Our LAST SALE this season
Of the FAMOUS MADE-UP RUGS Is in
progress now. Saturday nights Star told
you all about it. The Carpets will proba-
bly, all be gone By Wednesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25

Heyday
For
Furniture Buyers.
Three carloads crowded in on ms this
week. Marvellous doinss these days In
Furniture. Cash d al powerful with the
hard pressed manufacturer and ours has
been doing double dnty-buyins double
its usual value in finished woods and en-
ebling rs to give you better value for the
money than We had ever DRAINED o.
What you save on Furniture bought Of
% this week WIN buy that Desk o.
odd Chair you are wanting.
THIS Is THE SAVING.
$50 Cheval Suites nov. $4,000
$50 Oak Suites now. $3.50
$65 Oak Suites now. $4,000
$50 Oak Suites now $500
wv I'm SVie~ INV. .1oo.V
gas Oak Suites .&27.60
SIS Oak Suites now..............$2260
$3.50 Oak Suites nov. .3l1.So
$40 Cherry Suites now.......... 5000
$50 Birch Suites now.............t3ooo
$40 Birch Suites nOw............ $500
SIS Brocatells Suites now....... $3.50
$50 Rug Suites now. $3.50
These are hard whacks. bot old prices
cannot stand in the way Of tAs ,sv,
When = buy . bargain you AWAY. g.
Come early.
w. III. H0eke,
..ass 9TH AND PENN. Ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-18

For intelligent, economical choice, no
stock of Wines and Liquors in town con-
tains more grades of each class than that
of Chr. Xander, 900 It'll street. His patrons
are desired to order early for Christmas to
Insure regularity in delivery before the last
DAYS of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-18
For the Santa Claus Club.
BLUE EYES AND BULLETS.
Men With Orbs of That Shade Are the
Best Marksmen.

DCst hATAs"chs
From the Denver Republican.
The annual report of Lieut.. c. L. Col
Inns, inspector of small arms practice of the
Department of the Colorado, shows some
interesting facts. Nationally, the result Of
one years competition shows the following
result, with possible score of 100: Nor
way, isis; Austria, 81; Switzerland, SSS2;
Ireland, S141; France, 81; Denmark, S3.Yl !;
Scotland. 50; Germany. 1850; Canada, 1880:
Belgium. IA; United States, 72.73; England
6S. 10; Mexico, Go; East Indies, IS; Sweden
6O.53; West Indies. So; Russia. SITS; Italy,
So; Holland, 45; Wales, 3d. Australia, ~.
There were but one Australian and two
Welchmen in the competition.
OF the 1900 officers and enlisted men
classified as practicing in the department,
65.17 per cent were born in the United
States of these S2.73 per cent are white
and 1927 colored. Compared as to their
merit at the target the whites scored SO.42
and the colored men 5O.5S.
In his table showing the merits of the
troops and their height men six feet tall
and over rank S3.O6 per cent, and SO men
69.56 1t Is almost a steady plane down
hill from six feet to five feet five inches.
Men with light blue eyes rank highest,
followed in their order by dark blue slate
blue. light brown, dark brown and black.
In the colored troops light blue eyes again
stand at the top, but followed in this in
stance by slate blue, light brown, dark
brown, black and dark blue.
There is but one troop of Indians in Gen.
McCook's command, being L of the second
cavalry. This troop not only stands at the
head of its regiment for revolver firing. but
is at the head of the entire department.
This, however, is for troop work. Whites
beat them individually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-18
The Late Mrs. Admiral Porter.

On February 10, 1890. Admiral d. d. Por-
ter died, and on December 13, instant. his
widow, who has never rallied from the
effects Of her husbands death. followed him.
Mrs. Porter was the daughter of Commo-
dore Patterson, U. S. N, whose record is
well known, and who commanded the naval
Forces at New Orleans in 1912.
Always a devoted wife and mother, dur
ing the last decade Mrs. Porter withdrew
entirely from society. and lived only for her
children, but her death was a great shock
to her old friends. and leaves a gap in the
ranks, now sadly thinned, of old Washing
tonians.
only who lose tender and devoted mother,
but take comfort in the belief that she has
rejoined her husband and received the re-
ward promised to the pure in heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-18

offered for q System of Street Car
Propulsion to Replace Cable and
Trolley.

offered for q System of Street Car
Propulsion to Replace Cable and
Trolley.
The Metropolitan Traction Company sent
letter to the New York board of railroad
commissioners in November last according
to the New York Sun. offering a prize Of
$4,000 for the invention of a system Of
street railroad propulsion superior to the
cable and the trolley. In this letter the OFF,
GERS Of the company say:
On streets where the lines are straight
and the business is heavy the cable system
is the most economical yet invented. For
general use in a city. winding about through
the streets following the routes Of travel
which the public wish to pursue. 1t is i'm
practicable. You require straight routes for
cable roads. We have in addition to the
lines upon which the cable will be laid over
eighty miles of street railroads now operat-
ed with horses all below the Central Park.
1t is to these lines in particular that we
now desire to direct your attention.
Up to the present time the only system
whose practicability has been demonstrated
is the ovehead trolley. We are well aware.
however, that its application in the streets
of New York would not meet with the ap-
prevail Of the community. What we most
desire now is to hasten the development and
perfection of better system. We there
fore submit the following propositions:
Ffrst-We will set aside the sum Of $780,
OOO to be awarded as a prize to any person
who shall, before March /, 1894 submit to
your honorable board an actual working
system Of motive power for street railway
cars demonstrated to be superior or equal
to the overhead trolley.
Second-The qualities necessary to meet
this requirement shall be left to your deci-
sion; but with the present state Of the art,
a system to win the award must necessarily
approximate the trolley as a standard Of
economy in operation. but should be without
the features Objectionable to the public that
are in It,
Third-We shall exact no rights in the in
vention In return for the $4,000 and shall
nave nothing whatever to do with the max
ing or the award further than to pay any
expenses which your honorable board may
oeem II necessary or wise to incur. either
IN the employment of experts. the giving Of
hearings, or the conduct of experiments
this In order that no effort may be spared
to achieve the desired result
In answer to this proposition. Mr.. s. H.
Beardsley, in behalf of the railroad commits
sioners, sent letter to President John ID.
Crimmins, undertaking to cooperate with
the company. with certain limitations
MI. John d. Crfmmins said last night that
the oner or the company was made for the
pest interests both of the company and of
tne city. He was sure the overhead trolley
would never be introduced into New York.
Inc general Idea was to encourage the in
Vention of some sort of underground trolley
system which would be free from the dis
advantage of liability to kill horses and men
In the streets above 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-18
JOHN H. CRANE DEAD.
He Expired at His Home Last Night
After Brief Illness.
He Was One of the Best known Citf-
Long and Active Career.

John H. Crane is dead. He was stricken
with cerebral paralysis at 6 O'Clock yester-
day morning, remained unconscious through
out the day, and died at $40 o'clock last
night. All that family tenderness and medi-
cal skill could avail was to prolong life
for perhaps few hours. The affliction
came as shock. On Thursday night he
attended a public meeting, returned home
and retired in apparent health. He seems.
though, to have had a premonition of his
death. Under his pillow the widow found
letter bearing date of December 1. In it
Mr.. Crane said that he felt impressed that
bis career on earth was closing, and that
his spirit would pass from his body before
the end Of the month. He requested that
his face be not exposed to public view while
1t rested in the casket, but that his crayon,
which has stood In the parlor of his home
for many years, should be placed at his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-18
GETTING IN TRAINING.
The Silver Party Arranging for Con.
tests All Along the Line.

For some days to come the executive COM
mittee of the Bimetallic League will con-
tinue to hold sessions at the headquarters
In the Sun building, for the purpose
discussing ways and means of organizing
to present solid front to the country in
the coming elections in behalf of the white
metal. Gen. A. ]. Warner, the president of
the league, presides over the sessions, which
are attended by most of the silver men now
in Congress, and some others who hope to
get there by means of the radical organiza-
ton that they think will result from these
conferences. 1t Is expected that in a few
days document will be prepared for gen.
eral publication. consisting of a series Of
resolutions addressed to the public, outlin-
ing the policy of the new party. One of the
projects Is the nomination Of silver can
didate for Speaker of the House at the next
Congress. and should there be sufficient
amount of success and support it may fol-
low that a national ticket will be put in
the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-18

head, and draped, not in black, but in the
bright silken scarf which he had brought
from Paris. He also stated there were many
things on which he wanted to put himself
on record. The missive was full of loving
counsel to his wife and daughters. Mr..
Crane was a man who compelled the re-
spect and attention of the people He was
free and frank in speech, and was a man
of positive temperament, making ardent
friends and bitter enemies.
His Long and Active Career.
He was born at Franklin, N H, in 1926.
He was the son of Robert T. Crane, one of
the pioneer papermakers of that New Eng
land state, and who for long time was
part proprietor in the Winnipisseogee Paper
Company. Mr.. Crane lived not far from
Webster's old home at Marshfield. At an
early age he removed to Worcester, Mass,
and there lived for several years. At the
close of his residence there he Travelled ex-
tensively. He was a self-educated man. He
removed to Washington thirty-three years
ago, and at once became prominent in the
councils of the city. He was commissioner
OF the fourth ward during the mayoralty of
Mr.. Bowen, and under the regime of Mayor
Emery he was water register. He was an
active figure in the Water-Takers' Protec-
tive Association, and at his private expense
visited many of the great cities of the coun-
try for the purpose of investigator their
water systems. Upon his return to Wash
ington he put into practice all the advanced
ideas which he had noted, and wrought
other reforms in the local water system. In
1889 petition, signed by over 1000 WASH
1ngtonfans. and many of them of great
prominence, was presented to Mr.. Harrison
asking that Mr.. Crane be made one of the
board OF District Commissioners. He was a
voluminous writer on local topics, and he
had fund of keen satire and forcible way
OF putting facts that made his presentation
OF his Views effective. His death is a loss.
The Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral will take place from his late
home. No. SIG I'd street northwest, tomor-
row at o'clock p. m. The service will be
conducted at the home by Rev. DIR. Kent of
the Peoples Church This was at the re-
quest of the dead man. Interment win be
at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-18
Artificial Eyes. .Hemplers. and Pa ave-

- Estimates given on papering houses as
low as the lowest. 916 9Th ST. NV.