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Snhndv Rinad ths nor.

zone Of the coolest actions ever OBJ
served in the course Of my express ex-
perience. said an express messenger,
''was that Of q rough fellow from New
Mexico. He was poorly dressed. and
boarded our train at Tombstone pn a
second-ciass ticket. depositing at the
same time box in the care 81 the ex-
press agent. labeled: 'Rattlcsnalfe--
handle with care IL was small soap
box, and not very heavy, but you can
bet THAT box was zcalousiy guarded.
At Kansas City he came and got the
box and carried 1t off to bank The
banker was a friend Of mine, and.
meeting him tho next. day, asked
what that fellow did In the bank with
the rattlcsnalScs.
'Rattlesnakesl Well, that's good
joke on the express company he re.
piled That box had eighty thousand
dollars ia ten-dollar greenbacks in il.
IF tho money had been entered as
money we would have charged him a
neat sum for its transportation, but by
nbcliny IL rattles he had II carried for
y trifie and Ill venture II was more Sc.
cure from robbers under that simple
sitle than 1t would have been In the
ssoutest safe. Cincinnati Timcs-Sta
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dedicated. just five years since the first service
in the law building. In 1883 IL was decided TO
begin the erection of the present church edihce,
which was completed and occupied IN due time.
The church building Is well known as COM
modious and handsome structure and Wei
adapted for the uses of the congregation. The
membership has largely increased and the debt
which rested upon the property has now been
practically paid off. The f1ourishing condition
OF the temporal interests Of the church IN
bcrs Of the congregation look back over the
twenty-five years that have passed.
THE PASTOR.
The pastor. Rev. DIR. Pitzer, is a native of
Virginia. was graduated from Danville Sem
mary, organized and was first pastor of the
First Pre-bvterisn Church. Leavenworth. Kan.
Al the close of the war, a. stated, he came TO
this city where he has been prominent In all re-
hgious movements He was elected PRESIDENT
OF the Washington City Bible Society In 1874
and for a number Of years was professor in the
theological department of Harvard University.
lie is the author of ''Eece Deus
The New Life, Not the Higher Life" &c. His
church is the only one IN the city connected
with the southern assembly. and in the early
years OF its existence II was erroneously re-
garded in the prejudice Of the times as the
center Of confederate sympat hiZers in this city.
DR.. Pitzer. however, by his manly attitude and
his Indoubted patriotism soon corrected this
although for some time it was re-
garded a. IA sufficient caCse for dismissal in the
case OF a government employe who attended
his church. The facts are that northern men
and women have ALWAYS been members of the
and prominent fRthe conduct Of
the church. The church il supported by
weekly offerings and its history affords q
striking example of wise and judicious man
agemeut
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The Ludlow court Of inquiry has made con-
siderable progress this week and has nearly
concluded the taking Of testimony. Several
witnesses were examined yesterday, including
Coils Ernst. Elliot aud Gregory of the army
and Capt. Coffin Of the navy. Thew were all
connected With the light house establishment
and each had more less acquaintance with
the case OF Col Ludlow. The three army Of
ficers sustained the action of Col. Ludlow. but
their naval associate was firmly convinced that
he had exceeded his duty. Maj. Gregory. who
was a member of tho board prior to its difficulty
with Col Ludlow. laid that the latter was the
most efficient light house engineer that he had
ever kn1wn. But when ne Was exasperated by
SANDER and u just criticism he sometimes
very di-eOur,eous- II do not think he meant
TO be disrespectfal TO the board" said the
colonel
Commander Coffin, the naval secretary to the
light house board during the troubles which
illuminated in the present inquiry. in reply to =
question said he did not think that Col Ludlow
did his full duty TO lighting the river aud
had not treated the board with the proper re-
Speet
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BROOkLAND.

The heirs to the e. ate of the late John Nc
CURE near, South Brookland, say that there is
no foundation for the report that their home
stead farm has been sold TO syndicate.
Some enterprising Young men of Brookland
ran a stage route to Washington after the heavy
snow to take the place of the DELAYED electric
cars and found the business quite profitable.
Mrs. G. II. White Of Iakoma who for some
time has been ticket agentat University station,
viii resign her position a. her husband has
secured place at Curtis BAY. Md, WHITTIER
she will accompany him. For the present Mrs.
George Lechn.c Is occupying the Office until a
permanent agent Is appointed.
Nj. Heinrich. the brewer, whose large glass
rooted barn l. u landmark for the surrounding
country, Is erecting spacious residence on his
farm for his home next summer.
Mr-. Mcdonald OF University Heights has
been the recipient of box OF delicious oranges
from her son in Florida and many of her
friends can testify a. to their fine flavor.
Mr.. A. j. LttirSc- Of South Brookand is
slowly conSalecIEg from his recent serious ill.,
ness.
WhoopinS cough is EPIDEMIC in University
Heights and Rrookland at present The infant
child of Mr.. Edward Means died with this
troublesome disease and the school attendance
u much lei letei on account of it.
Mrs. F. ]. Magruder, most estimable lady,
aunt Of Mrs. H. Z. Brooks Of University
litiSut~, tirt AZ t.4NtTuals Iris week, ana WAS
buried Yesterday from st. Patrick's Church,
Washington.
The last meeting of the Queenstown Mite So
ciety held az the hospItable home of Mrs.
H. A. Means, and an interesting program was
enjoyed by those who were brave enough TO
face the clements and attend.
Away up on Fort street. Brookland Heights,
the coy home of Captain and Mrs. Banner
looked hse a brilliant beacon on Wednes-
day evening. when it was illuminated
for the reception Of the Brookland Whist Club
An elegant luncheon was served Among those
present. all members OF the club, were Mrs.
Julien, Miss Addie and Mr.. Phil Julien. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Barton. Mr.. ard Mrs. T. G..
Carmick. Mr.. Louis Carmick, DIR. and Mrs. J.
IA. Brooks. Miss Agnes and Mr.. J. ID. Brooks
Mr.. and Miss Burr. Mr.. Albert Burr, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. h. IIe;ii,ld, Mr.. and Mrs. ii. NJ. Wood
ward and Mr.. ID. VI. Wood
Master EmmersOn Golliday. who is attending
school at Front Royal, Va, did 10. get home
for the holidays.
During the repairs to the chapel at the Sol
diers Home two extra masses viii be said at
;he Catholic Chapela at BrOoklsnd for the ac-
ccmmodatiOn OF the soldiers n; s and IL o clock
These viii follow the regular masses at $50 and
ll;30, for the chapel Is not large enough to ac-
commosiate the regular congregation OF Brook
land and University Heights and also the sol
diers. 80 The extra maSse. will be sand. Rev.
Fathers Dew oli and Hyyernot will of,iciate.
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ELIZABETH CADY STANTON,
She Called the First woman's Rights Co
yention In the United s,ates

She Called the First woman's Rights Con-
vention In the United states.
Mary F. Seymour in the American womsn's Journal.
To Elizabeth Cady Stanton belongs the honor
Of calling the first woman's rights convention
in the United States. and the still greater honor
Of having formulated the principles which for
forty years have guided this great movement
for the advancement of women.
The celebrated Daniel O'Connell in discuss
ing a certain political question with Mrs. Stan
ton at one time said: II claim everything that
may be of getting some thing" This has
been her favori'e motto ever since. and in fact
has been the keynote Of the whole woman suf-
frage agitation. When in lS4S, assisted By Luz
cretia Mott, she called that first convention
at Seneca Falls she demanded the same DO
litical rights for women that she does today
The declaration of sentiments. prepared bv
her tor that convention. which recited among
other grievances the legal disabilities Of women,
the injustice Of taxation without representa- tion
the lack of facilities for obtaining an educa-
ton, DC, was followed by eleven resolutions
One OF these, which fell like a thunderbolt
upon that conservative age. and which even
Lucretia Mott advised Mrs. Stanton to with
draw was as follows:
Resolved That it is the duty of the women
OF this country to secure to themselves the
bacreo rigut 10 tne electlve franchlse. The
wisdom of this method was Questioned by
many, and its boldness can only be realized
when We reflect upon the condition of society at
that time.
But one college had opened its doors to
women.
In most Of the states q married woman could
not hold in her own right property possessed
by her before marriage; even the wages earned
by her could be collected by her husband or
attached for his debts
Neither anti-slavery, temperance nor teach
ers' conventions would receive as delegates or
allow to vote at their meetings women who had
devoted their lives to these reforms.
And worst OF all, the industrial condition Of
women was such that only seven paving occu-
pations were open to them. and for these the
wages were little above the starvation point.
For woman TO appear on q platform Tin it.
self at that time an objectionable disgrace) and
advocate sentiments like these was considered
such unmitigated atdacity that il aroused an
immediate storm. Next to positive adulation
there is nothing so good for any reform as un-
scathing abuse. Public antagonism once
aroused, curiosity is inAamed and attention
called to wrongs which under more conserva-
tive treatment would have been entirely over
looked. This was exactly the result that fol-
lowed The logic OF events has proved the
wisdom of this course, and We prophecy the
time 10 not tar distant when these once despised
resolutions will take their place in the annals
Of history as evidenced Of one Of the grandest
acts Of statesmsnship that ever have been
known.
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CRAFT DESIGNED BY THE NAVY DEPARTMENT
ITS DIMENSIONS COMPARED WITH THE INDIANA
A PLAN THAT THE DEPARTMENT THINKS WILL
PRODUCE MOST EFFICIENT VESSEL.
Under the appropriation for the increase Of
the navy" act approved July ls. 1892. pro-
vision il made for lone ses-gong battle ship Of
about 5000 tons displacement to cost, exclusive
o: armament and speed premiums, not more
than 1000, 0O0."
This much was provided BY Congress. but to
Secretary Tracy, assisted by Chief Constructor
T. d. Wilson and Engineer-in- Chief George W.
Melville, was left the burden of the work in
cidental to evolving craft to meet the require
ments Of Congress and yet within the monetary
limit fixed by legislation. The result OF their
labors is the subject Of the above illustration.
BIoGER THAN THE INDIANA.
Comparing the Iowa and the Indiana "a ship
now building under an appropriated allowance
similar to that provided for the Iowa. the diff
ference between their dimensions may be APP
preciated by the accompanying measurements:
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TAkOMA PARK.

TAKoMA PARK. January IA, 1893.
On Monday next the formal transfer Of the
Takoma station Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road will be made relieving Mr.. C. H. White
and placing in charge Mr.. George s. Morris.
Miss Danfort' has returned from q visit to
Miss Kearney in HyattsvilIe, Nd.
Mrs. Charles b. Ford, former resident Of
Takoma. who, with her little daughter, has
been visiting at Mr.. Byron Ford's, has gone to
Kensington to spend few days with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter, before leaving to
JON her husband in Indianapolis, where Mr.
Ford is engaged in business with Mr.. Arthur
Jordan.
Mr. b. F. Gilbert has been suffering from an
attack Of rheumatism.
Miss Mcpherson will leave Monday for Wash
ington, after which date she will be at home
during the season at DIR. d. NJ. McPherson's,
1922 18th street northwest, on Tuesday after
$50.
Four weeks ago few members of the Ma
sonic fraternity Of this neighborhood met for
consultation concerning the organization of q
Blue lodge. At meeting held Thursday night
it was decided to organize a lodge and an effort
will be at once made toward securing suitable
place for meeting, arranging for charter, &c.
MIR. Chapman Of Washingtone has leased for
one year the house recently completed by Mr.
c. N. Heaton, on Magnolia avenue, and will
occupy it with his family during tho coming
week.
Mrs. DIR. swander has been the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. Howard t. Woods, several times
during the week.
Mrs. Allen Griffith has with her for the win
ter her mother. Mrs. Joynes, Of Baltimore.
The meeting of the "E. o. F." Club an
nounced for last night at the residence of Miss
c. NJ. SUNNY, was postponed on account of the
good coasting and the evening spent in this
pleasant amusement
merry party OF little ones met at the resi-
dence Of Mrs G. A. Whitaker Friday night and
of Mr.. T. A. Lay, where they succeeded in
pleasantly surprising his little daughter, Miss
Julia Lay.
Miss Towles Of Washington Il . winter guest
of Mrs. Corse.
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The committee to make arrangements for Q
memorial meeting in honor Of Gen. Butler met
at 40 pm. yesterday at s2s Pennsylvania ave-
nue., Col. p. H. Carson presiding. The report
OF the committees upon arraneements and
speakers was read, and, upon motion Of DE-.
to seven. and the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed by the chair: T. M Hewlett, Massachu-
sets; DR.. John p. Turner, Georgia; y. ID. Lee,
Virginia; Rev. W. II. Scott, Massachusetts Ma.
Lee made motion that pastors and TOO meus-
The meeting Was . very enthusiasts one. 49,
eral speeches being made relating psrsonS
remiuiscencss Of the late general. after which
the meeting adjourned 10 meet Monday svsaiag
as z O'clock
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1.-THE WRECK OF THE GROSvENoR" BY W.
CLARK RUSSELL. New York: Lowell, Coryen 4
Company.
CLARK EusselTs stories OF the sea need no
Commentator. This his latest, ia realistic
as any. From first to last il is simply fascinat-
ing Rotten food; a mutiny; the rescue of an old
man and his charming daughter, both ship
wrecked, with suffering and love and ultimate
mairimony, combine TO form an ideal salt water
novel.
THE CRIME OF CASTE IN OUR COUNTRY.
By HESJANIS r. DAVENPORT. Philadelphia:
Keystone Publishing Co.
In which the aristocracy of riches and the in
science of wealthy dudes are declared to be the
causes that brought about the social revolu-
ton which took place on November last.
Socialistic in its tendencies. Of course. and vet
with much argument that had its origin in the
carelessness or worse of those who are purse
proud.
THE BRIDES OF TIE TIGER. BY W. II. BAB-
coCK- chicago: Morrill,, Higgins & Co
An admirable story of the time when. early
in the seventeenth century, young women were
shipped from England to the Virginia colonies
to be disposed Of as wives to the unmarried
settlers. Almost local in some of its scenes.
FENCING WITH SHADOWS. BY HATTIE TYING
GKIswOLD- Chicago Morrill,. Higgins Co.
Deals reasonably With distressing social prob
lens. An unvarnished tale of joys ana sorrows.
WANDERERS The poems of WILLIAM WINTER
New York: Macmillan 4 Co. Washington:
W. Ballantyne Son.
A new edi;ion-small and compact-of Win
ter's most enjoyable inspira tions.
THE ARMY AND NAVY YEAR BOOK. Com
piled by Commander &. II. ROCKWELL. L. 5. y.
Philadelphia: l. K Hamersiy Co.
A NJ inf atiop to ,pili+arv
and naval matters.
CHOPIN. Sketches from George Sands .History
Of Ny Life" and "A Winter In MajOrca." Sc
lected and arranged from the original by LAURA
WISER Translated by Grace Curtis. Chicago
Clayton F. SUNNY
JOURNAL OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH Ma
TlONAL ENCAMPMENT, G. A. r. Albany:
s. II. Wentworth.
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A Scent for Bureau Drawers.

From the Ladies' Home Companion.
II you will place few tonqua beans, broken
In halves, into the drawers and wsrdrobes where
underwear, table and bed linen, gloves, hand
kerchiefs, &C., are kept they win impart to
these articles most delicate odor which will be
extremely agreeable. Jewel boxes and other
rsoept.cies may also be scented with thsm.
They are easily obtained Of druggists.
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HOW THE oKnASIzAT1oN HAS GROWN IN THIS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SEPARATE SOCIETIES
Now--rHE JUNIOR PORTION OF THE oRDKR Is
FLoURIshINo-PKooRAM FOR THE CoNvEN-
TON.
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Length on load water line
Breadth. extreme. ......
Di,plBcement in tons
(noras drsu9ht). ......
Me IA dsuCht at nor 1 al
displacement. ...........
Free GARD forward. ......
Normal C, al SUPPLY.
Total coal caraci y. $500.
NJ AKIN UNI Indicated
horse power ..........
Sped N tno;s per hour.
Complement Of Off ,ers
and men.................
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The Masonic Veterans.

: At the annual meeting Of the Masonic vetsr-
ans Association Of the District of Columbia
the following were elected officers for the en-
suing year: Clement w. Bennett, president;
Timothy F. Green, first vice president; Weston
Flint, second vice president; Abner 7. Long
ley, secretary; Geo. W. Balloch, treasurer;
VIM G. Roose and George Gibson, stewards.
The annual banquet will take place at the Ma
tional Hotel Monday evening, the 23d instant
est. Johns, the Amoner's, day..
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Pennsylvania has in its National Guard 6 507
marksmen. a. the keystone authorities term
them, although 726 of that number are really
sharpshoo;ers. This looks like n big percentage
out of a total membership of {, 500, but when it
is remembered that man who can make so
per cent at two and five hundred yards may
achieve the distinction Of craftsmanship in
Pennsylvania then local enthusiasts need not
be discouraged.
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BRADBunr Pianos sold on $40 payments. Adolf

syndicate OF Knoxville men has completed
the purchase OF 10000 acres Of coal land on
New river, Virginia, for which they paid
si20, 900.
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plight viii fire six voIleys next month instead Of

NOTES.
On Monday evening the engineer corps viii
drill and after the drill will hold meeting at
which to consider and vote on the confirmation
of F. L. Graham. who has been nominated as
acting first lieutenant by the first platoon. A
special effort is being made to secure full at
tendance
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

GREEN FIELDS AND RUNNING BROOKS. Py
JAMES WHITCoHB RILEY. Indianapolis: The
BDwen-MeTriiI Company.
Another volume of the rathos and humor
and nature that make Riley the peoples poet.
Here Is n seasonabIe fragment:
al have Jest about decided
II I'D keep town boy hOpp'n'
Fer to work all winter, chopin
Fer a old fireplace, like did
Law! them old times WIZ contraryl--
Blame backbone D. winter, 'peared ike,
Wouldn't breaki-and wuz sseered Ike
Clean on into Febuaryl
NOthin' ever made me madder
Than fer Pap to stomp IN, layin'
on a extra fOre-siics, sayin'
'Grown-nOg's out and seed his shadder!'"
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The full dress reception given on Thursday
evening by the Washington Light Infantry
Corps (frst battalion, D. C.N.G.,) was one OF
the most BRILLIANT of the many social successes
in all the history Of the organization.
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A GREAT BATTLE SHIP.

The Four Million Dollar Vessel to Re Known
as the Iowa.
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THIS COLONEL MEANS BUSINESS.
Col Cavanagh is determined that the officers
and men OF The sixty-ninth New York shall full
fill their self-imposed obligations. "Any en-
listed man in this regiment he said, mon
commissioned officer or private soldier who
does not attend the drills of his company and
all battalion and regimental drills will be sent
before a regimental board for punishment,
and any officer who is absent from the armory
when his sworn duty calls him there will be sent
before brigade board. There Ia going to be
no more Of this kind of business OF drilling
when the officers and men feel like it. The
sixty-ninth has a reputation to maintain and
propose to see to it that everybody connected
with the regiment turns to and does his best to
help me maintain it."
IN THE RIFLE GALLERY.
Gallery rifle practice during the coming week
will be conducted on the following schedule:
Monday-Company C. sixth battalion; COM
pany A. first battalion Cat its own range).
Wednesday Company c, first separate bat
talon.
Thursday-Second separate company.
Friday-Company d. irst separate battalion;
company B, first battalion (at its own range.
Saturdsy-Company c, fourth battalion.
Guardsmen who are going to try for . string
OF possibles in the gallery are missing golden
opportunities by STAYING away at this time.
After awhile the rush will be 80 great that the
highest grade Of shooting will hardly be posi-
BILE. The gallery IL open every week day from
to 6 for voluntary practice.
Company A. sixth battalion, IVES the first
command to get in its work at vollsy firing.
There was delay in getting the targets into POI
| sition, but they were finally made ready in
time for use yesterday evening. The company
percentage was So very satisfactory snow
ing. Companies that practiced prior to last
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in all the history Of the organization.
Sergt. ]. J. Horrigan, company c, fourth
battalion, and Corp. Horace Atkinson. company
d. sixth battalion. will appear before the
brigade board OF examination at it's meet
ing on Wednesday next. Sergt Horrigan has
been nominated al second lieutenant, Corp.
Atkinson as first lieutenant.
When the sixth battalion parades on the 4th
of March every member will be srrayed in
regulation full dress uniform, will company
A, second battalion, and company A. third bat
TALON. Other commands are figuring on the
same sort of clothing and will probably have it
before the Cleveland administration commences
to be.
Ground for q military encampment during
the worlds fair has at length been secured by a
committee of the Illinois National Guard Asso-
citation. The site selected il known as the
Wentworth tract and comprises eighty acres
near the exposition grounds
This will be thoroughly drained and severed.
II will accommodate 5000 men, beside having
large parade grounds. The use Of the grounds
will be free to visiting organizations Of the Ma
tionsl Guard. though they will be required to
provide their own subsistence.
The cycle company now drills In the Center
Market Armory Drill Hall on Wednesday
evenings.
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The side armor has been reduced 10 fourteen
inches, . difference OF four inches from that
used on the Indiana, and the diagonal armor 1t
the ends has been brought down to twelve
inches in thickness, reduction Of two inches.
These differences have BEEN demanded by the
increase Of weighss In other directions, but
through the efficiency Of the armor itself under
the new Harvey process adopted by the depart