The Washington times., 1894-12-30

Kn;gats of Pythias Officers Harmony
Lodge No. q, Il. of p, elected officers as
follows last night: C. c.. William A, Thomp-
son; V. c., J. NJ. Lenhart: III. of W.. M. g.
Delarue; prelate. George E. Emmons; NJ. OF
E.. G. w. Heisiey, reelected; Nj. of F., A. III.
Thomas. reelected; X, of z. and s.. BeE. "a
min c. McQuay, reelected; NJ at A, Z. ii.
Strang; trustees, g., W. HeisleY. j.. K Man
gum aud A. II. Thomas; representatives to
grand lodge J. K. MaBgum, III. G. Delarae,
B. g. McQuay, A. II. Thomas, and G.. W.
Heisley - az
En ornitholoeist Wanted--An examina-
ton will be held at the Civil Service Commis-
sion on January Is for an assistant ornitho-
!ogst an1 ornithological clerk in the Depart
M Mt of Agriculture The salary of the for
mer position is 81 600 and OF the latter, 5000
per annum. The assistant ornithologist ex-
am nation will consist OF French. German.
camera luclda drawing, and orDithology, the
ornithoIogical examination to include the
Identification of birds and of seeds likely to
De found in birds stomachs. The examina-
tion for pathological clerk will consist OF
geography and ornithologv, to include 1den-
tiiication OF specimens OF birds. .-..> ...-s
Y. H. c. A Eyen,-The winter and spring
term OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion will begin January 2, 1895, and in order
that the greater interest may be aroused,
lnere VIII De llecla opening EXERCISES rf!ui'y,
January 4. at p M. in gymnasium hail. A
program of interest will be presented, cousist-
ing of an address 10y Rev. S. H. Gleene. d. D.,
of Columbian University, on The value OF
practical education;" singing by Mrs Nellie
Wilson Sbir-Clif; rec.tations by Mr.. John
i Tweedae, chief clerk. War Department, and
Prof George Stannard OF Treuton will give
several selections on the banjo. The musical
and literary part of the programme Is OF the
highest order, and, Dr.. Greene's name IS
enough to attract every student.
Lecture on Basic Truths-A lecture on
"Basic Truths will be given by Mr.. Arthur
Tregina this evening at 8 p. N. at Hall OF
Theosophical Society, No. 419 Tenth street
northwest.
Skaters Get Taste Of sport-The wintry
! blasts OF last night did not prevent some
score or more OF skaters from yenturing on
| one OF the smaller ponds west ofthe Monu-
ment grounds to enjoy bracing glide over
the Ice and among the number were some
| three or four of the fair sex. After night fall
| the ice was solid enough, though not frozen
! in the middle of the pond. Its surface, how
ever, is not of the best quality, as it has al
! ready been considerably cut up by the skaters.
| Earlier in the evening there was some skat-
ing at the bathing beach, which was rather
better thqn that at the pond.
Car Load of Bananas in Flames-A local
fire alarm was sent in yesterday from the
Ninth street freight yards of the Southern
! Railway by Policeman Coffin, upon the dis
covery of flames in "P. r. R." box car No
43. 500. loaded with bananas from Florida.
The blaze was caused by the explosion of ar
oil stove, which was kept in the car to give
the bananas a warm climate temperature
while en- route to their Northern destination.
Damage about S25.
Students Invited to Debate-The Woman'i
Christian Temperance Union of the District
OF Columbia has invited the students and
graduates OF the Spencerian Business College
| TO hold a public debate on the subject o
"Prohibition of the liquor traffic, and re
quested Them to name the time and place
The young people have accepted the invita-
tion, have agreed to select twelve Of thei
number TO hold the discussion, with the un
derstanding that both sides OF the question
shall have fair feld and no favor, and have
chosen Friday evening, February s, as tn,
time, and Metzerott Hall as the place.
Burned by Blazing 0il-Mrs Hilda Prayer
Of No. 1910 @ street southeast is suffering a
her home from severe burns received OF
Wednesday last. She was busting the furni
ture. when the cloth she was using over
turned a coal-oil lamp, which was shattered
against latrobe. The burning oil set Mrs
Prayers garments ablaze, and she wa
severely burned.