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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
FIvE PASSENGERS INJURED IN A WRECK.

Philadelphia oct. l3-Three cars Of the Williams
port fast express train from the Reading terminal
station were thrown from the rails by an open
switch at the Manayunk yards shortly before
O'Clock this morning. and five passengers were in
jured one OF them seriously. All the injured passen-
gers were from Philadelphia. The train consisted
OF six coaches, and the third car was pa ssing
over "A safety switch the wheels threw 1t open, and
the three last OF the train consisting OF two
day coaches and Pullman car. run of on a
siding and thrown from the track. Edwin II.
Bryan seriously hurt about the hips and stom-
ach He taken to the hospital, but the others
were able TO to their homes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
4 JrRY'S RECOMMENDA TTON DfSRFGlRDED

San Francisco, oct 13.-Mrs. Ada Weiner. who
shot and killed her husband while he slept was to-
day sentenced TO life imprisonment The jury found
her guilty of murder In second degree. and rec
ou,mended her to the mercy OF the Court. The
Judge however. declared she was guilty in the first
degree. censuring the jury for It's verdict ana gave
Mrs Weincr the full penalty allowed by law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY ~ 4 MINING TOWN

Wilkesbarre. Penn. Oct. l3.-Grcat excitement
prevails at Wyoming. small mining town. six
miles from here. shooting ARRAY in "A liquor
shop last night in which n number OF Hungarians
were drinking. The victims. far be
learned are Michael Sobcsk. aged fourteen. in
stantly killed; John Jenkins OF Wyoming. shot In
the abdomen. may die; Maggie Morse shot In the
ankle and arm Lizzie Lefoski. shot In the side and
limbs: Mrs. David Ryan, injured slightly. The
murderers have escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
GRANITE POSTS.

The granite and bronze posts and chains form
another item worth special study. The minute
book does not say how many posts were to be
set I'D but according 10 the contract there were
70 be thirty-four granite and ten bronze posts,
and the cost was to be $4933 This included also
the bronze chain to connect the posts. The
whole was intended to form an Enclosure about
the arch
On each side of the arch now stand twelve
granite POSTS placed in semcircular FORM OPP
posite the opening Of the arch the seml-crccs
are broken, but at this point on each side may
be seen Ave granite pedestals close TO the sur
face of the earth. On these the bronze posts are
set at times when 1t is deemed advisable to pre-
vent driving underneath the arch.
In counting the granite posts. thlr'y-iour
can be reckoned only by including these ten
pedestals. which ought not to have cost more
than $50 or $40 al, told. The posts themselves
are simple blocks Of granite. four feet in height.
and seventeen inches In diameter. The upper
part is worked down 10 smooth surface; pc
reath the surface OF the ground the granite Is
left rough as 1t came from the quarry. There
Is no carving on the posts 49,, A.. .ho
There il no way OF telling AT what figure the
two kinds OF posts were estimated by the con-
tractors At a rough estimate. suppose that
II $50 be allowed for the bronze posts and chain
That would leave 1888 for the granite posts; or
about 500 apiece. well-known stone-cutter
OF this city and Brooklyn stands willing TO supply
A many such posts as the city or any one else
may want at $50 each. Another highly profitable
contract!
CHEAP AND FL1MsY BRONZE WORK.
} But don't let I'm forget the chain. To be
strictly truthful II will not bear examination.
II has been In use only about two years. but
already II has shown unmistakabe signs OF
structural weakness. Several OF the links have
disappeared, their places being supplied with
common rusty wire Others have been partly
broken and patched up with the same sort OF
wire The whole thing has a most cheap and
shabbv appearance Even in it's best estate
such a bronze chain could not have been very
costly, and certainly good material would not
have gone TO pieces rapidly. This chain
will either have to be removed at an early DAY
or else replaced with something stronger and
more ornamental
There was other bronze work in connection
with the arch equally costly ana equalIy uh-
cafisfactory At meeting of the commission
On FEBRUARY Is. 1893. It was resolved that the
Bill of Bernard Gallagher for certain work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14

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ing).
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
Notes from Churches.

The presbytery of Washington meets to-
morrow at Vienna. Va. The moderator is
Rev. Thomas Chalmers Easton, d. D., and he
will deliver the sermon. Arrangements will
be made for the installation OF Rev. G. n.
Luccock. the new pastor of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church.
Trinity Z. e. Church has been remodeled.
The organ has been removed from the gal
lery to the north side of the chancel. The
chancel has also been enlarged to make room
for the vested choir. The parish hall is under
roof and the interior is rapidly being COM
pleted. Some of the classrooms will be ready
for occupancy in the latter part of October.
The Lutheran ministers all leave tomorrow
for the synod, which meets at Frostburg Tues
day. All carry with them fiatterng reports
from their various charges.
The past year has been an active one in
church building and repairing. The new
Protestant Episcopal Church of ST. Andrew
at Fourteenth and Corcoran streets north
west. will soon be completed, as will st.
Marks, corner Third aud streets southeast
and st. Thomas, Eighteenth and Madison
streets northwest st. Paul's Catholic Church.
Fifteenth and V streets northwest, and st.
Matthew's, on Rhode Island avenue, are be-
ing pushed right along by the contractors.
The Mount Pleasant Methodists are talking
of building a new church, as are the Trinity
The Universalist Club gave a reception at
the Church of Our Father, Thirteenth and L
streets, Wednesday evening. An interesting
musical programme was rendered and read
ings were given by DIR. Rogers.
The Methodist Union of the city has as
sumed the debt Of North Capitol Church and
B. II. Stinemetz, Zephaniah Jones, and Rev.
J.. I. Weiderman have been appointed COM
mittee to raise funds to meet it.
A revival service has been commenced at
Foundry NJ. L. Church. 1t will be continued
this week.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of
this week the annual missionary convention
of the Christian churches of MARYLAND, Della
ware. and the District of Columbia will be
held mt the Harlem Avenue Christian Church
at Baltimore. The first day is always ''preach-
ers' day." The other two days will be given
to the various departments of church work.
The Woman's Christian Board of Missions
will hold an important meeting, and as usual
will be one of the leading workers at the con-
yention. The Sunday-school and Y p. S. G.
L. interests will be represented The last
meeting of the convention will be a service
given by the societies of Christian Endeavor
The topic will be ''Soul-winning" or How
we bring others 10 Christ" Mr. Schoheld, of
Baltimore, will be leader for the evening.
The conservation service will be led by Miss
Minnie Davis, OF Baltimore. The Baltimore
Endeavorers at Harlem Avenue have invited
the delegates from Washington societies to
take luncheon with them at their church.
Death has removed two good members from
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church in the
past week-the Rev. ?. Yawter and Mr..
Greene. The faces of both were very familiar
to most of the members of the church.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
BiIlee Mason,s Trousers.

The Hon. Billee Mason, of Illinois, WOE
new distinction at Galesburg the other day.
His beautiful Greek legs of true Senatorial
form were wrapped In a new pair of breast
of ring-dove trousers made for him by the
famous Chicago pantaloons sculptor, Canova
b. Shoop. Hundreds of persons collected to
view his masterpiece of Sig. Shoop. The
smile upon the Hon. Billee Mason's plenilunar
phiz arranged itself in creases as symmetrical
as those upon his leg cases. Why should he
not be happy, happy in the dreams OF ambi-
tion and in the consciousness of his perfect
trousers? Presently he began to speak a
piece 10 the veterans of the county. His
voice, not less melodious than his legs, pos
sessed the air. The audience was hushed in
ecstasy. But there came startling sound, a
quick, nervous. sharp noise like the cracking
of a great sheet of ice. Mr. Mason's moon
was clouded. There was visible distress in
his eyes. His hands made retrograde tenta-
tive movements. The Hon. Billee Mason has
split many sides in his day. This time his
too powerful gesticulation had slit the mas
terpiece OF Canova B. Shoop.-New York
Sun.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
Full Attendance Marks the Meetings
of the Federation and Assembly.
LOCALS AND THE HARD TINES
1t Is Matter of Comment That They Have
Held Together and Paid Dues in Spite of
a Past Season of Unparalleled Dullness-
Suffrage Meeting This Week.
MEETINGS For THIS WEEK.
SUNDAY. ocronEs z.

SUNDAY, oCToBEs7.
L. A. 430S, Knights of Labor, Musicians-Elks'
Hall, Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
MONDAY, OCTOBER s.
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Join
ers-Red Mems Hall, 609 street.
L. A 1914, Knights of Labor, PIasterers-Plas-
sylyania avenue.
L. T., No. 19O Carpenters-Knights of Pythias
Hall, 425 Twelfth street northwest
l. A. 174S, Knights of Labor, Carpenters
Typographical Temple.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER
Federation of Labor-Plasterer5' Hail, Four
and a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10.
Electrical Workers Union, No. E-HaI
Twelfth and streets.
l. Z. No l, Csrpenters-Typograp Tom
pie.
"A. No. aO31 X of L, Tin and sheetiron
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hall
THURSDAY, OCTOBER II.
District Suffrage Committee Mass-meeting-
Plasterers' Hall -
Freseo Painters'-Han, 1890 Seventh street
northwest.
Plumbers Union-Elks' Hall, Ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 70
L. a. 1898, K. of l., Painters-Harris' Hall,
Seventh and D strees northwest
Bricklayers' Union-Bricklayers' Hall, Seventh
and l. streets.
stonemasons' Union-Costeno's Hall, Sixth and
G streets northwest
1. a. 1896, X. of l., Eccentric association OF
Steam Engineers-Bunchs Hall, Eighth street
northwest.
Carpenters typographical Temple.
Bakers and Confectioners' International nion
Hail, Seventh street northwest.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER I3
Cigarmakers' Union, No 11O-737 Seventh
street northwest
l. A. 255O, X. of L., TaiIors-PIasterers' Hall
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
MAcMARON AND MANTEUFFEL.
On the Verge of a Duel at the End of the
-Prussiau War.


The Cologne Gazette has published several
letters, which explain a curious incident of
the Franco-Prussian war. That Gen. von
Manteuffel and Marshal MacMahon were very
near fighting a duel in the fall of 1871 has
been known generally for twenty years. The
circumstances of their disagreement. which
have never been explained, were these:
Manteuffel commanded the Germany army
of occupation, which was holding certain
parts of France until the war idemnity should
be paid. MacMahon commanded the Army
OF Versailles. Il called upon Marshal Mae
AIahon on September g." ManteuiTel reported
10 the old Emperor land he refused to shake
hands with me. l went the next day to Gen
de Cissey, minister of war. and told him of
the affair. did not mention it to NJ. Theirs,
because he as a civilian in his high official
position, would have complicated matters.
informed Gen. de Cissey that felt aggrieved
by Marshal MachIahon's behaviour and must
have from him declaration that in refusing
the hand of the Prussian general he had not
intended any reflection or insult l thought
il better to call upon Gen. de Cissey, who was
at hand, than to send two Prussian generals
to the marshall
The result of Manteuffels demand for an
apology was this letter, addressed to him from
MacMahon's headquarters:
"Gen. de Cissy, the minister of war, has
just informed me that you felt aGgrieved by
what passed between US yesterday. l regret
this, and can but laud the sentiments that you
expressed. | declare that under the circum-
stances in question my intention was anything
else rather than to be offensive to you. Please
accept. generai-in chief, the assurance OF my
high consideration. Nj. DE MACMAHoN,
'Duke of Magenta
This letter served to keep the peace. al
though it did not allay the enmity which
MacMahon and Manteuffel ever felt toward
each other
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
THr lady WnRKERs.

Maggie Fox is the assistant.
THE LADY WORKERS.
The Ladies' Aid Society, organized in 1878,
is one of the strong organizations of the
church, socially and financially Mrs. ]. c..
Parker is president, Mrs. S. Domer, vice
president; Miss Esther Linkins, secretary, and
Mrs. L. H. Schneider, treasurer. Another
strong organization among the ladies Is the
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety. Its officers are Mrs. Z. G. 0pperman.
president; Mrs. S. Domer vice president; Miss
Annie EcKbert, corresponding secretary: Miss
Grace E. Fox, recording secretary, and Miss
A. F. Fox, treasurer. Since its organization
in 1884 the society has collected S6S6.07 for
missionary purposes.
The Sunday-school, over 500 strong, is one
OF the features OF the ehurchs work The
officers are: Mr.. Lucius d. Alden. superin-
tendent; Daniel n. klapp, Charles Phillips,
Miss Grace Z. Fox, and Miss Nettie Z. Saitz,
assistant superintendents; j. Granville
Meyers and Philip Muth, secretaries; Albert
+. Fox, treasurer; William p. Belt and George
II. Linkins. Librarians: George f. Muth.
musical director; Miss Margaret r. Fox, or
ganist, and Edward Muth, assistant organist.
The Sunday-school meets at $3.50 a. m. and
Mr.. Alden has been the superintendent since
1873. The international series system is used
and has given great satisfaction.
In 1879 a roll of honor was instituted to
contain the names of members of the school
who would be perfect in attendance for one
or more years. The list at present contains
l09 names. Books are presented at the end
OF each year to honor members. Charles
Krause holds the star record. not having
missed a Sunday in twelve years.
The Society of Christian Endeavor con-
nected with this church is strong one. 1t
meets Sunday evenings at $50 O'Clock. The
officers are: Dan Y. Knapp. president; Will
lam P. Belt, vice president; Charles Phillips,
recording secretary; Nettie Seitz correspond
ing secretary, and Jennie Barron, treasurer.
The society was organized in 1890. Since
that time it has had several very enjoyable
social entertainments. In its religious work
it is enterprising and wide awake The
Junior Society meets Saturday afternoons at
2 p. m.
Atthe golden jubilee, held just after Easter
the Emperor of Germany sent his thanks tC
DR.. Domer for the memorial letter sent &c
him, as one was sent to his grandfather. The
friends Of the church hope that many more
golden iubilees may be celebrated by the
church a1d many more messages OF love pas:
to the Lutherans in the fatherland.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

know him, his pastorate here has been most
successful. He has baptized 362 children.
received $50 members into the church. mar
ried 347 couples and attended so funerals.
During these twenty years he has built the
church up to membership of 400 and cleared
It Of debt Dr. Domer is hale and hearty, and
bids fair to I'LL up many years yet with useful
deeds.
Services are held at the church each Sun
day morning and evening and the lecture and
prayer-meeting is held Wednesday evening.
The elders are: John C. Parker, A, S. John
son and NJ NJ. Rouzer. The deacons are: A.
F. Fox, Edward It. Kaiser. b. L. Meyers, and
II. H. Seltzer. Great attention is paid to the
musical part OF the service, and the choir is
one of the best. 1t is composed of: Soprano,
Miss Sue Wilson; alto, Miss Blanche Yewell:
tenor. ]. Scharff; basso, W. A. Domer; organ
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
CHURCHES OF WASHINGTON
All Souls, the Unitarian'S Beautiful
House of Worship.
THE FIRST BELL IN THB CITY
St. PauTs English Lutheran Church and Its
Interesting Ristory-six ofshoOts in the
Dierict-A Silver Chalice from the King
and Queen Of Prussia-0ther News

Thickly covered in front and on the sides
with ivy All Souls Church is one of the most
attractive pieces Of architecture on Fourteenth
street northwest. 1t is the worshiping house
OF the UnItarians Of this city, and on the wall
above the pulpit is inscribed this passage of
Scripture: This is life eternal, TO know Thee,
the only true God, ana Jesus Christ whom
Thou hast sent, held by this denomination to
be one Of thenotable Scriptural testimonies of
the Unitarian faith.
The church history Of the Unitarians in the
District dates back 20 the year 1920. when
Rev. Robert Little opened subscription list
ship. June %, 1920. call for a meeting of
those interested in the Unitarian faith, TO be
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

studied in the theological school there. and
at the age Of twenty-one took charge of the
Unitarian Church in Chicago. whore he re-
mained eight years Then he went TO Massa-
chusetts and for twelve years was pastor Of
the church al Wooster Then he became sec
retary OF the American Unitarian Association
and remained II this position until he came
TO Washington as pastor of All Souls. He is
very popular with his people. He has one
son in the ministry, Rev. Eugene Shippen.
Alter serving pastorate of three years In
Wichita, kans.. he has just returned from a
year study at Oxford, England, and viii
take charge Of an Eastern church.
The board Of trustees of the church is COM
posed Of the following gentlemen: Bernard r.
Green, chairman; S. II. Bond. Dr. A. Blame
son. }. B. 4. Upper. Prof. William B. Powell,
George A. Bacon, Gen. C. H. Smith. Gen.
Ruius saxton, and George Doolittle. The
officers are William Cyril Keech, secretary.
and Dr. George y. French, treasurer. Great
attention is paid to the music and it is
among The finest in the city. The choir is
composed OF Mrs. Browning, soprano; Mrs.
james j. Oyster, contralto: Mr.. ]. Henry
kaiser. basso; Mr.. Fred. Knoop. tenor. and
Organist George N.Walters. musical director.
The ushers are E. C. Townsend, b. K. Will
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
WIDOWS ARE DANGEROUS.
Fair. Frisky, Fetching. and Sometimes
Forty. but Far.sighted.

Fair, FrisRy, Fetching, and Sometimes
Forty, but Far.sighted.
II widow only knew when she was well
off and realized her power she would never
wear colors until she. married again. 1 agree
with Mr.. WeIler that widows. especially
young ones are dangerous people. They
know how to assume an innocent. helpless
air that appeals to every susceptible mascu-
line heart and makes the owner of the heart
feel like putting his two strong arms right
around that dear little Bit of feminine weak
ness, just to protect her you know, from the
cruel. unfeeling world. And then there IS
something so touching in seeing such pretty
face and youthful form framed all in sombre
woe, and something in those soft, baby blue
eyes Cwhy 1t is that widows nearly
always have this kind of eyesl) gives
man queer sensation i'll the region of his left
side. He feels as il he ought to DO something
20 comfort her, but does not dare-that IS. at
first. Afterward he usually musters
up courage to press her little
white hand, and if he is eligible he
is frequently allowed to 20 even further and
pillow her fair head upon his manly breast
1t is at about this stage OF the game that the
willy widow allows a faint suggestion of white
to creep in among her weeds. which is a deli
cate hint TO her sympathetic friends that she
is not altogether lnconsolable for the loss of
the dear departed" She even allows him TO
persuade her to take short drive (after
dark and partake of a dainty little supper at
the club, and she tells him with tears in her
eyes how much comfort his daily offerings of
Covers afford her. By this time she has
reached the lavender stage. and when he sees
her for the first time in that bewitching tea
gown of lavender and white silk. with few
of his roses at her belt. he is so overcome that
he straightway lays at her feet his hand and
fortune, both of which it takes much coaxing
to induce her to accept. although she in
tended TO take them all the time. Such is a
widow, fair, fetching, frisky, sometimes
forty, but always far-sighted. Beware OF
them, my boy, unless you are quite positive
that Won have cnt Nnmr wisdom tooth
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
lamps, 40 volts, at per cent. loss 200 feet
from center Of distribution

lamps, 40 volts, at 2 per cent. loss 200 feet
from center Of distribution
The members Of the Educational Assembly
of the Knights of Labor of this Jurisdiction,
No. 2672, held arousing meeting Friday night
Quite a number OF visiting members were
present. The first business of the evening
was the election OF a master workman 70 fill
the unexpIred term Of Brother Joseph W.
Chenny. Brother Orlando s. Montz was nom
mated for the position and was unanimously
elected. Several candidates were initiated,
one of them being q prominent physician.
Under the head Of propositions for mem
bership the names Of several applicants were
read and referred 70 the investigating COM
mittee. Several speeches were made by
prominent members. The next meeting will
be held on Friday, October 10. when several
more limitations that were laid over will take
place. The assembly is gaining In member
ship. and bids fair TO hold its reputation
gained in the past.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
A MOTHER OF CHURCHES.
The History OF St. PauPs English Lutheran
Church and the Work Done.

Though just starting on the second half
century Of her existence. st. PAuIs English
Lutheran Church is stronger than ever before
in her history. The church stands on
beautiful lot, corner of Eleventh and fl
streets northwest, presented TO the officers in
ls43 by Gen. Van Ness. She is the mother
church of English Lutheranism in this city.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

truth had been handled very earelesslY. After
the debate on the report a committee Of five
was appointed to draft a suitable reply and
10 give it the same publicity as Mr.. Dunlop
had given his report. The central labor
bodies will have something more to say on
this subject when Congress cOnvenes. and the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany will also be asked to explain how it has
managed to evade for q long series Of years
the payment OF taxes which the law imposes,
but which the city authorities have been IN
able TO collect
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Monday night. Mabel C. Peterson has gone
to Missouri, and Rolla D. Pope has returned
from u two months visit TO Illinois.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
suxDAY-scHooL AND CLUBS.

ard. William J. Eynon. William C. Keech,
Ralph W. Hills, Harry Nichols, aud j. A.
Hayward.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

At the last meeting OF the Carpenters
Union No. l. the installation of officers took
place Preceptor ]. 7. Whitemore performed
the ceremony. The retiring president, l.
F. Fowler. is still confined to his bed, and is
reported very sick.
Brother WhitemOre, who has been absent
from the city for some time, entertained the
members by giving Il descriptive account of
the state OF trade in other cities. During his
remarks the brother stated that while the
members thought trade was duh IN Washing
ton, it was nothing to compare with Pittsburg
where he had spent considerable time during
his absence.