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1T IS NOT CHURCH PROPERTY.
And the Assessor Reports Against Elk
empting the Central Union Mission.

And the Assessor Reports Against Elk.
empting the Central Union Mission.
The assessor for the District today trans
mitted to the Commissioners an important
report on the subject Of exemption of prop
erty. The report was called forth by the
application of the Central Union Mission for
exemption from taxation Of it's property
on Louisiana avenue.
Mr.. .Trimbie, the assessor, says: This in
stitution is doing good work, and deserves
the sympathy and support Of the Christian
community. 1t dispenses charity ito all
needy ones, having for it's object the allevia-
ton Of human suffering and the religious
training of those who fail to reach the
usual church influence. The exempt proper
ty has already grown to enormous proper
tons. and from an informal calculation 1t
is estimated that at least 60 per cent Of the
entire real estate in this District is now
exempt from all general taxes. OF this ex-
emption at least 80 per cent is United
States property. and the balance is easily
accounted for by congressional and other
legislation.
. This exemption Of property will naturally
increase the burdens Of taxation on those
who are owners of private residences or
business properties, and II longer contin-
ued and further exemptions warranted, 1t
will make 1t necessary for still higher as
sessments on our taxable real estate and
consequently 1t will ultimately become I'M
desirable and Improbable for any one to
own his private residence or business house
within the limits Of this District.
l am In favor of the most liberal con-
struction Of our laws regarding church and
charitable institutions, but there should be
some reasonable limit to the demands in
this regard and the individual taxpayer
should be considered and his property
should not be 'confiscated by excessive tax
alton, even for the benefit Of the general
government or the maintenance of relig-
ious or charitable institutions" He con-
cludes that the Central Union Mission is
not a church and recommends that the
applicat ton be denied.
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Not I'm the MESSAGE.

From the Chic igo Tribune.
ONCE Boy.-"Mr. Gayman sent me 10 tell
you not to keep dinner waitin' fur i'm this
evenin'. He's got to 60 to the lodge ON i'm
portant business"
Mrs. Gayman.-''ro the lodge? on. Yea
He Is going to ride the goat 1 suppose y.
Once Boy.-"No. don't think It's a roa,
l heard him tellin' Mr.. Quickstsp he vao
goan' out on Q Ntslo laxk,s
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Housefurnishing Dept.

The star Heater, a most excellent oil heater
for any sized when the weather Is not cold
enough Tor a furnace Will heat a 15x2O room to
severity degrees In the coolest weather at n cost
Of about cent an hour Adds to the anpe,r
ance OF the room, too. "a 7n
Perfection Meat Cutter. 81. 30
Galvanized Pans for washing vegetables &c. lac.
21-qt. Dish Pans. extraordinary value at . 15c
H"i'@ni-eu "arpase cans .$1.25
Large boxes Toothpcks. Be
Good Laundry Soap. SC
~'n nooS. 18th st. bldgD
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From TrutI

Tears stood in the eyes Of the sweet
young fish,
Mamma" she faltered, II can't hold
up my head in society after all the stories
they tell about u.s."
Nonsense. child" responded the elder
nobody believes them"
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Illuminating Goods for Re-
captions, Teas, &c.
China Department.

special lot of Decorated China Plates, dinner
size. assorted patterns. Made to sell for S3. 80
dozen Now sale TO close at s. so
Fancy MaJolica Dessert Plates. six colors and pat
terms. Regularly. 25c. each. Now. q for 25c.
Real China Cream Pitchers. assorted decora-
lions .---.------..-..--.....- .1Oc.
Olifashioned Breakfast Coffee Cups and Saurers
<xtra large. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 15c.
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At Is cents each.

Remnants Of Silk Brocatelle. good sized pieces,
suitable for cushions. backs and seats OF chairs.
&c. and Irish Pointe and Swiss Tambour Curtain
Corners. in lengths from ~ to yards. Better
ones for 81 90 Very heavy work and extra lengths
81 so
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One of the Two.
From Puck.

From PUCK.
Mrs. Dobson-"Bridget told me she saw
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobson going to church this
morning. l wonder what's the matter"
Mr.. Dobson-"Why, either Mr. Hobson
has had another attack of his heart trouble
or Mrs. HobsOn has a new hiatt"
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Fifth Floor Departments.
Lamps Wax Candles, Candeabra, China Ware, House.
-. furnishings.
China Department.

A beautiful assortment Of China Chocolate Pots
and Cracker Jars, new designs and shapes.
Tinted Chocolate Pots.
Decorated Cracker Jars. ..........5 Soc
Decorated Mustache Cups and Saucers. DC
Decorated Coffee Cups and Saucers. ..... 25c
DecOrateu Sspfuors .4Oc.
Decorated Bread-ah- butter Plates. lOc
Decorated Sauce Plates ........... Toe
10Th noor. ......................1Oth st. hldgJ
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large lot Of Cotton. Silk and Worsted Curtain
Loops offered at half actual values Seven lots
lOc., 15c., DC, 35c., &c., 75c. and 81 the pair.
18th st. bldg.)
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At S1.so each.
At LOG. to ST. the pair.

Brussels Net Curtain Corners large sizes. Better
and larger ones 81 and $3.50.
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From Jack Robnson's Media Ledger.
Let the people get a look at the commits
ionsrs' odicA
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WOODBURY'S FACIAL SOAP FOR THE SKIN,
scalp and complexion. All druggists. The re.
suit Of 70 year, experience treating the skin. A
book on DermxtOlogy with every cake. 0c9-1y
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IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH DE SURE
and that old well-tried remedy. Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for children teething. It
soothes the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain, cures wind collie and IL the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Twenty Ave cents q bottle. my1-1y
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I1dTHlST heeSlue OF SUl NORTH CAPITOL
street will be at home to her friends on
Monday, January g. from to q O'Clock.
assisted by Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Denison
and number of young ladies.
Mrs. Walter ID. Wyville, at one of the
Lar gest attended teas of the winter. intro
duced her daughter, Miss wyville, yester-
day afternoon to the wide circle of friends
OF the family, one Of the oldest in this
city. Mrs. Wyville wore an elegant black
satin, trimmed with duchess lace and the
debutante was In the prettiest of white
chinons. and carried a great bunch Of
1acqueminot and Puritan roses, a selection
from the many flowers sent to her.
Assisting in receiving were Mrs., N L.
Blanchard. who wore black lace with Jew
eled passementerie; Mrs. Hammer Reside
ridge, red bengaline and white lace; Mrs
Gresham, blue satin and lace; Miss Sulli.
van of New York, blue moire and chiffon
MISS Christopher. pale blue crepon; Miss
bengaline; Miss Acker white brocade, and
Miss Sothron. in white crepe.
Among the several hundred guests were
Senator and Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Cochran, Pay
master and Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Maxwell.
Representative and Mrs. Bynum, Mrs Nor
rill and Miss Swan, Mrs. Van Wyck, Mr.
and Mrs. Britton, Miss Britton, Mrs. Theo-
dore w. Noyes, Miss Noyes, Mrs. Hall, Miss
Lowe, Mrs. Buxton. Mrs. Kurtz Johnson
Senator and Mrs. Davis. MIR. and Mrs Al
bert Hopkins, Mr.. Jules Guthridge, Mr. and
Mrs. A. c. Hopkins. DR., and Mrs. Dixon
Lieut. and Mrs. McComb. Lieut.. and Mrs
Robinson. Capt. and Mrs. Scott Mrs. Al
word, Miss Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs. Clephane
Senator and Mrs. Jones' Gen. and Mrs
Shields. the Misses Wendleng, Gen. and
Mrs. Dyrenforth, Mrs. James Green, Mr.
and Mrs. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Du-
len. Mrs. Henry C. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gresham. Mr.. and Mrs Beale Howard Mr.
and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins. MIR. and Mrs.
Gorham, MIR. and Mrs. Dudley, Mr. and
Mrs. Pilling. Mr. and Mrs. Hay. Mr.. and
Mrs. Staples. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip HIGH
born, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. White
head, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Saunders, Mr. and
Mrs. NJ G. Emory and Miss Emory, Mrs
Payne and Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Joy Edison.
One of the handsomest entertainments of
the winter was the dancing party given by
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. w. Beverage, at their
elegant home on H street. on Thursday
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MALARIA CURED AND ERADICATED FROM
the system by Browns Iron Bitters. which en-
riches the blood, tones the nerves. aids uiges-
ton Acts like . charm persons In general Ill
health. HtvinH new energy and strength. 4
The Globe-republican., 1894-06-29
CURRENT NOTES.

THE suburban race-chasing q train
Philadelphia Record.
THE bright summer girl and the snap
camera will be among the most taking
things of the season. Cour-
ier.
Mrs. JENKs-'Do you know, l always
look best in calicoes." Mrs. Thorpe
'Who told you SOP" Mrs. Jenks-"My
husband. Life.
HE-'l don't think I would like tc
marry any girl unless I knew she was
self-sacrifcing." She-"But wouldn't
that prove it?--Detroit Free Press
So MANY people imagine they have
done their duty by their friends in
trouble by promising to help them
when they get rich.-Texas Siftings
HE-"I don't like cranky women. I
want a wife who will be easily
pleased" She-''Don't you be appre-
hensive, brother; that's the sort you'll
get."-Hallo.
''SHE's as pretty as a picture" said
the Young man. "Yes," replied the
young woman, with a glance at her
rivals complexion. ''hand-paintcd.
too. oo.'-WashingtOn Star.
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]. NJ. BARRIE, the novelist is report
ed seriously i'll from lung trouble in
London.
COUNT ToLsToI is writing n ''cnsmo-
politan drama" which he says is to be
the last Of his works.
ENGLISH critics are finding fault with
Mr.. GladstOne's translation of Horace
They say that Gladstone's Horace is
very stiff and very pedantic.
Rosa You've, a direct descendant of
one of the Pitcairn mutineers and a
woman of more than usual intelligence,
is writing history of the Pitcairn col
Ony.
Mrs. JULIA WARD HOWE celebrated
her scvcnty-fifth anniversary recently.
She is at this ripe age in the full pos
session of her faculties, and is rejoicing
in beautiful and vigorous old age.
II is reported that some eOld-fashioned
English people who have met Rudyard
Kipling during his present visit to Eng
land are panied at what they consider
evidence OF Americanization in his man.
nerS-
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON has grown
thin to emaciatiOn. His wrist is now
so thin as to look. it is said, as if a child
could break it in two. His lean body
has become visibly lcaner, and his face
is so sharp at the chin as to give "
shaped appearance to his physiognoiny.
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MUCH IN LITTLE.

WHEN real nOblencss accompanies tho
Imaginary one of birth. the la.;inGry
seems to mix with the real AID become
real. tOO.-(ireville.
PosruUMous charities arc the very
essence of sclfishness. when bcqucathcd
by those who, when alive, would part
with nOthing.-COlton.
WHAT sad faces one always sees in
the asylum for orphans. 1t is more
fatal to neglect the heart than the
head.-Thcodore Parker.
IGNORANCE is mere privation, by
which nothing can be produced: it IS
q vacuity. in which the soul sits motion
less and torpid for want of attraction.
johnson.
THE method of the enterprising is to
plan with audacity and execute with
vigor; to sketch out n map of possibili-
ties and then to treat them as probabil-
ities-EOvee.
In all worldly things that a man pur-
sues with the greatest eagerness, he
finds not half the pleasure in the pos
session that he proposed to himself in
the eexDectation.-SOuth.
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day largely depended on his individual
efforts, determined that a large flag
should head the marching column, and
his CONSERVATION can be imagined
when he learned that not another
shred of white material could be pro-
cured for love or gold dust. 1t had all
been consumed in the manufacture of
small individual flags.
But Gabe's bump of ingenuity was of
true Yankee growth. There was but
one woman in the camp. the wife of a
pioneer who had dared the dangers of
the plains in the early SOS and crossed
from the states behind an OK team
with her husband. and toward her
cabin Gabe somewhat reluctantly bent
his steps. To his embarrassment he
found that her husband was absent at
work in his claim, for it was through
him that he intended to transact the
business upon which he came. When
told by the wife that the man was alb
sent he contemplated retreat. but re-
alization Of the great responsibilities
which rested upon him nerved him to
action, and he made known his errand.
He wanted to purchase a couple of
her old white skirts to aid in the con-
struction of the glorious stars and
stripes.
To his intense delight she expressed
her willingness to contribute that much
to the cause of liberty. Nay, more.
She had in her rag bag an old red fan
mel petticoat which had performed its
mission and been retired, and if Gabe
would furnish the thread she would
not only contribute the material, but
would cut out and make the flag. He
muttered something about the spirit of
the Daughters of the Revolution being
yet alive and kicking, and fastened to
the store to secure the thread and COM
mend Mrs. Porter's patriotism to all
whom he should chance to meet.
The matter of music greatly worried
the committee of arrangements. The
only musical instruments in the camp
were Big Sans banjo and an old bat
tered brass tuba owned by a man who
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tical chair in which he sat, I've laid
this identical right hand on the old
bell that fust pealed out the news that
Yankee Doodle had knocked the chip
offn the shoulder O. Johnny Bull an
dared him to take it up, I've seed with
these identical eyes the identical
dockyment that declared we'd be for
evermore free an omnipotent, an when
boy have often peeled off an gone
in swimmin' in the identical water that
was once used to make pot o Yankee
tea out O British material. My moth
er was Darter O. the Revolution an
my father a continental soger, an
was rocked in a cradle cut out O the
identical tree O. liberty. I say most
elhphatically that I'd be a traitor to my
country if 1 didn't celybrate the day
as she'd ort to be celybrated."
He ceased his patriotic speech and
ground at his tobacco with an earnest
ness which indicated how deeply the
loyal emotion. of his soul had been
stirred.
"'S'posin' we should decide to cele-
brate," said Judge Ramsay, the justice
of the peace. ''w'at's your idee of how
it should be did? Wat sort of paterotic
bill O. fare would you dish up for the
occasion?"
Music an speeches, songs an ring
in cheers, flags fyin' an salutes a
shootin'. All the people congregate at
one place, little an big, red an white,
an listen to the obsekies bestowed upon
the day by our most eloquent orators,
chief among whom are Judge Ramsay.
1 tell you, feller citizens. we kin grind
out a celebration that'u shake these
hills an cause the air to trimble with
paterotic chills an fever"
The compliment paid to the judges
oratorical talent completely won him,
and he followed Gabe's enthusiastic
utterances with speech that efectu-
ally settled the matter of celebration.
A meeting was called for that evening
in front of the stage Office, and, with
unanimity seldom observed in public
meeting, programme was drawn up
The Globe-republican., 1894-06-29

had once played in a band back in the
states; and. although the tuba man
volunteered to head the procession and
do the very best he could, the commit
tee. after considerable discussion, con-
cluded the music might be rather fat
without drum, and as no drum could
be secured the procession must march
without music. The tuba man was en-
gagged to play bass accompaniment
to Jack Abrams and the majors open
ing song. and for several days practiced
industriously on ''My Country. "Tis of
Thee"
The parade was success in every
particular. The absence of music was
scarcely observable, for the ringing
cheers of the merry people as they
marched through the town would have
drowned the notes of any band of or
dinary power. Mrs Porter, although
not so young or handsome as the pic
lures we see of that noted character,
marched at the head of the procession,
representing the Goddess of Liberty.
dressed In as gorgeous an array of stars
and stripes as her limited supply of
old skirts could produce. She was ac-
corded royal honors, and marched with
the naughty step of queen.
The first number of the stand pro-
gramme was announced, and Abrams
and the major made a simultaneous
bow which they had acquired only
after the most careful practice. 1t took
them but a few moments to properly
pitch the tune, and then they broke
forth in glad song, closely followed by
the mellow notes of the tuba. The
reading of the Fourth Reader selection
by Pete Craven was very creditable in
the light of his Introductory statement
that it had been several years since he
had read anything. even a newspaper.
The banjo solo was omitted for the
reason that while tuning up Big Sam
had broken the most important string
on the instrument, and there was not
another one in the camp.
Then came the event of the day. the
grafton by Judge Ramsay. That hon
ored and honorable official stepped to
the front of the platform in a deliber-
ate manner, ran his left hand into the
front of his vest, calmly and impress
sively surveyed the great audience in
silence for few moments and began:
"Feller Citizens: Had the outgush-
ing eloquence of Apollo, the chain
lightnin' tongue of q Mercury, the win
MIN grace an innocent unconsarn of q
Venus standin' in quiet rumination on
her adamantine base, could not suf6-
ciently accord my thanks to the wisely
discriminating committee of honored
citizens who selected me rs the oratori-
cal luminary of this conspicuous occa-
sion. Applause. Hence win re-
press my gratitude and proceed to my
theme.
"The subjeck around which shall
try to twine the laurel wreaths of elo-
quenee on this conspicuous occasion Il
one which would rouse the fires Of pat
erotism IN the quivsF1ess breast OF .
marble statute. and eaaso IT. us11lyo
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woMAN.s CHAT.

TnE American Lady Vernon, former
IL Miss Lawrence, who has been an IN
valid for several years, Is at Pau' ana
is gradually recovering.
QUEEN VICTORIA and her daughter
Beatrice are accomplished straw-plalt-
ers, and can and do make handsome
hats for their masculine relatives. The
German emperor is reported to value
very highly divers hats made for him
by his grandmother.
A YOUNG Englishwoman. Lady Mil
dred Jessup, has written an opera
which has been produced and enthu-
siastica}ly received at Florence. Her
husband wrote the libretto. Lady Mil
dred is the youngest daughter Of Lord
Strathmore and is about twenty-five
years old. She calls her work Ethel
india"
WOMEN in smart" London society
dress magnificently with quantities OF
Jewels for ornament at balls, concerts
and dinners in the season. For their
country-house gayeties also they pre-
pare gorgeous costumes; but at the
theater and at London dinners in the
autumn or winter they prefer to wear
what they call little gcwns"-pretty
and rather simple black dresses, worn
without jewels, not too low-necked
and with goodly quantity Of sleeve.
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NAL celebration of the Fourth of July
1t JimtOwn little attention was paid
to his words The Inhabitants of that
rough mining camp cared no more for
national holidays than for the Sab
bath day, their one ruling ambition be-
ing to unearth the coveted grains of
gold from the California soil But
0abe insisted that the day should be
properly celebrated. and so eloquently
ohampioned the idea that at last the
Eoagh gold diggers began to think Of
e, then talk Of it, and at last express
tie wish that for once in her existence
Jimtown would observe the day in .
becoming manner.
81 am . Philydelphian bred an
bosn." said Gabe to . group of inter
7on1ed listeners I've stood in the
t1satinl old Independence hall whar'
NaGh11gfon stood. I've sAt In the iden-
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=
world was at peace, for almost the only
time, So that the gospel could have
free course. The Greek language. the
most perfect medium of human speech,
was spoken everywhere with the ma
tive languages, so that the Gospel
could be heard and read by all. The
conquests of Alexander which diffused
the Greek language. the Greek civiliza-
ton and Greek learning throughout
the east, were a marvellous providen-
tial preparation for the Gospel The
Bible of the Jews had been translated
into the Greek language in the third
century before Christ. This version is
called the Septuagint. Thus for some
centuries the Greek language was be-
ing prepared to express the Divine mes
sage to man. The Jews had been dis
perscd through all lands carrying the
Old Testament, which bore witness to
one God, and held the prophecies of
the Messiah.
The Divine and Human Parentage
of Jesus.-Vs. Is. The mother of
Jesus was the Virgin Mary, but His ia
ther was God himself, through the
Holy Ghost. His reputed father was
Joseph, who became the husband of
Mary. Both Joseph and Mary were
direct descendants of David, Of whose
line the Messiah was to be- The gen
ealogy in Matthews is that of Joseph,
and that in Luke probably that OF
Mary: so that, both legally and really,
Jesus was the son of David.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
The mission of the Son of God to this
world is the greatest event in history.
VS.. is. Gods providence uses for
the accomplishing of His own purposes
the actions and plans of men who had
far other purposes in their minds-
VS.. The greatest blessings come tc
rs while we are faithfully performing
our daily dutieA
The greatest gifts Of God sometimes
come in the humblest form; q. al lit
erature in the letters Of the alphabet,
the salvation Of the world in . babe IN
. man9er.
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AN ENGLISH CATS RIDE
C1tngfng to the Axle on an Express
Train, Pussy Made $50 Revolutions
Per Minute and Travelled az Miles.

CltnginE to the Axle on an Express
Train, Pussy Made 8 Revolutions
Per Minute and Travelled ~ Miles.
Cats have shown wonderful power Of
coming unscathed out of perilous po-
ito If half the stories which have
been told are true, and the latest cat
story, which comes from England
proves no exception to the rule, SAYS
the New York World. The cat in this
case lived in London, but for some rea-
son 1t perched itself upon an axle Of
n of he cars composing an express
train on the Midland Railway. The
train is a fast III and did not stop
until it reached Kettering, seventy-two
miles from the starting point. There
the trainmen making their rounds of
inspection, found Pussy still pefched
upon the axle, somewhat dizzy and
much rumpled as to fur, but still ready
for more adventures.
The railroad men were puzzling to
know how the cat could have retained
her hold upon a piece of iron revolving
hundreds OF times every minute, and
h more they discussed it the greater
was their establishment. Finally Il
Manchester engineer determined to
figure out just what that cats endur.
ance amounted to. He consulted the
timetable to find the speed of the
train, and got the dimensions of the
car-wheels from the company's officials
Then he started his figuring.
Surprising the wheels to be 8 feet G
inches in diameter and the distance
from the terminus at st. Pancras to
kettering to be seventy-two miles, he
found that the pussy-cat must have
performed 34,560 revolutions. in one
hour and twenty-seven minutes, which
is a job that only a very big, powerful
and exceptionally determined ten
pound cat could hope to tackle with
any hope of success.
Then h engineer had resource to
a diagram of the cat slung to the axle