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Evening star., 1896-07-09
ENDEAvOR'S EXTENT
The Interesting Report Of General
Secretary Baer.
BRANCHESOF THE WONDERFUL
Prophecy Fulfilled and tho Future
Full of Promise.
PLEAS ING FIG RES

The following annual report Of Mr.. John
Willis Baer, the general secretary Of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor, was
today read in the tents:
Christian Endeavor-"It Is like a grain Of
mustard seed which man took and cast
into his garden; and 1t grew and waxed a
great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged
in the branches Of it, duke 13, 19)
Those few lines give brief and most ac-
curate account of the beginning and the
progress Of Christian Endeavor Wonder
full, indeed, has been its growth. Paul has
planted, and Apollos has watered, but God
has given the increase. Yea. verify, the
mustard seed cast into DR.. Clark's garden.
the Williston Church, Portland, Me-, fifteen
years ago, has waxed a great tree.
I know very we'll that there Is law in
the vegetable life which says that what
grows most rapidly generally decays ear
lest, and that some good and wise men"
have for that reason likened Christian En-
deavor to Jonah's gourd. which," you
know, came up in night and perished in
a night" Let me remind those good
friends, If their line Is still in the earth,
that the prophet says, God prepared
worm, and smote the gourd and it with
cred"
1t has been said that "the least in nature
is better illustration Of divine truth than
the greatest object of art" and it seems to
me that Christian Endeavor, with its
mighty, God-given growth, is more appro-
Evening star., 1896-07-09
DEAFNESS OF CHILDHOOD
Miss Emma Wenner Finds a
New Happiness.
HER HEARING Is RESTORED
Ner Mother and Herself Both Give
Grateful Testimony To the wonder
iui Results of the Treatment of
Doctors Mccoy and Cowdeu.

THESE CURES OF DEAFNESS. RESULTING
FROM SCARLET FEVER, DIPHTHERIA. MEA-
SIfS AND OTTER ACUTE DISEASES HAVE
oCcASloNED MANY QUESTIONS AS TO HOW 1T
Is THAT THESE DISEASES OFTEN DERIVE
PEOPLE OF HEARING. IT Is NOT DIFFICULT
TO MAKE THE ANSWER PLAIN SCARLET
FEVER. PLEURISY, DiPITHERIA, BRONCHITIS
AND PNEUMONIA ARE USUALLY ACCOM-
PANIED BY SORE THROAT THE INFIAM.
NATION FROM THE THROAT PASSES To THE
MOUTH OF THE EUSTACHIAN TUBES, THEN
EXTENDS INTO THE TUBES. CAUSING A CLOS
ING UP OF THE LOWER END THE INrT.AM-
NATION THEN PASSES UP ALONG THE TUBES.
DISCHARGE RESULTS WHICH CANNOT PASS
OUT INTO THE THROAT. AS THE THROAT
END Is BLOCKED UP. SO II AC.IMULATIS
IN THE UPPER END. PRESSES AGAINST THE
DRUM OF THE EAR, INFI.AMES THE DRtlM,
AND AFTER A TINE BURSTS THROUGH 1T
THIS CAUSES THE DISCHARGES FROM THE
OUTER EAR WHEN, AFTER TIE FEVER OR
ACUTE SICKNESS. THE PROCESSES OF NATURE
DO NOT REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN THE
LOWER PART OF THE TUBE. DEAFNESS Is
THE RESULT. DEAFNESS FROM THIS CA;SE
Is AS AMENABIE To TREATMENT AS FROM
ANY OTHER CAUSE
Evening star., 1896-07-09
TO BREAK GROUND.
New CONGREGATIONAL Church Mt n
Pleasant Planned.

New CONGREGATIONAL Church Mt Mt.
Pleasant Planned.
1t has been decided to break ground for
the new Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church today, July 9, at $50 pm. The
exercises. which are to commence immedi-
ately after the Congregational rally, will
be as follows: Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn, pas
tor of the church.. presiding; invocation,
Rev. s. H. Brown, Plymouth Church; sing
ing Of hymn. '"To the Great Builder, God"
written for the occasion by President j. E.
Rankin, d. D., LII D., Howard University,
a member of the church; reading from the
Scriptures, Rev. Adam Reoch, Fifth
Church; prayer, Rev. Chas. H. Small, Hud-
son. Ohio former pastor of the church. The
following program of addresses Is also to
be made: Introductory address, Rev. NJ.
Ross Fishburn, pastor; address, Rev. s. NJ.
Newman, d. D., First Church, representing
local Congregationalism: address by min
lister representing national Congregational
ism. and by another minister on behalf of
the International denomination. Rev Dr.
F. E. Clark, president Of the united society,
the pastor. former pastor. speakers, Off
GERS OF the church. officers Of the society
and others will then proceed to break
ground by each removing a shovelful of
earth DR.. Clark Is to close the exercises
with the benediction. A sketch of the
church and history of pastor anu people
tppeared in I he Star of last Saturday
Evening star., 1896-07-09
BICYCLE REGULATIONS
The New Provisions Go Into Effect
Today.

Effect
Today.
Visiting wheelmen are making INQUIRIES
concerning the law governing the dispos,
ton OF wheels in this city, and in MANY
OF the churches are to be found copies Of
the police regulations and amendments
Inder the recent amendment of the Com
mlssioners, which goes into effect TODAY.
the regulations provide that: "No bicycle
snail be propelled across any intersecting
street in the city Of Washington at a great.
er rate Of speed than six miles an hour
teIsect1ng streets and avenues than twelve
mlieS per hour; nor at greater rate of
speed, on any public street or roadway
outside OF said city, than fifteen miles ner
nour AND no person other than the Der
son or persons propelling any bicycle shall
be permitted to ride on the same and the
person or persons propeling the same in
Nlction, be fined not less than one nor more
than ten dollars. and every bicycle shall at
all times be under the control of the rider
another section Of the law provides that
all cycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion
after dark shall display a suitable light.
ana at all times have a suitable gong or
bell so attached thereto as to be readily
sounded 10 warn persons Of their approach.
The riding of a bicycle or tricycle. over.
upon, in or through any sidewalk or foot
walk intended for use of pedestrians is
also prohibited, while another section of
the law says that no bicycle tricycIe or
other vehicle shall be ridden or driven so
as 20 collide with any other horse or such
Nehicie or vehicles, or with any person, and
tne dflver or rider of such horse or vehi-
cles snail make way for pedestrians at the
street crossings.
Evening star., 1896-07-09
FINES RENTED.
Garbage Contractor Receives Over
Five Hundred Dollars.

Garbage Contractor Receives Over
Five Hundred Dollars.
The Commissioners have repudiated the
action Of the health officer and RENTED
s'l4 in fines that had been charged against
the carriage contractor, for poor service
during the temporary contract of four
months. 1t will be recalled that the con-
tractor received for this four months con-
tract nearly $4,000. and the contract itself
had the conditions imposed that subjected
the contractor to fine for failure to per-
form the work satisfactorily. During the
hrst two or three months of the contract
fines were imposed daily, aggregating no
small sum. The fining did not worry the
contractor He objected now and then, and
gradually the fines were remitted But
thiS $1l4 remained a charge, and although
the contractor argued time and time again
for the return of the same, the authorities
were firm.
1t was stated today at the District build
ing by one In a position to know that the
remission of these fines was part of a plan
TO prevent the contractor from going into
court and suing the District for additional
compensation under his regular contra IT.
The features of his claim have heratof ,re
been printed in The Star, and may be
briefly summarized as follows: The CON
tractor bid $1,000 for collecting and dis
posing of the garbage of the city. He OBJ
vice. which consumed about s2s.UOU of the
5000 appropriation made by Congr .ss
ihen he was awarded the regular con-
tract for removing the garbage for a
period of five years. When pay day came
around he entered claim for eight
tweifths of $4,000. which he said, he was
entitled to under the terms of his contract
Tor the eight months work of the year re-
naming. The attorney for the District de-
cided against the claim, and called atten-
tion to a schedule of payments which it
was claimed the contractor had agreed to.
Ihen 1t was that the contractor SD ,aking
through his legal representative said in
answer to question, that unless the con-
tractor received his payments in proper
tlohate amounts each month suit would
be entered against the District
According to the statement of the gentle-
man above referred to. the District. to
pacify the claim of the contractor. remit
ted the fines, and made provision that here
aiter ne was to receive $40 per month reg
uiariy Tor the daily service in connection
with the regular payments proportionate to
the number of collections made
Evening star., 1896-07-09

has been noted for some advance STEP
Each convention has been signalized by
some great thought. "Cit,zenship," Mis-
sions." Fellowship" have been our watch
words at conventions past. and they are
our watchwords still; for step once gained
we will not lose. And here is the greatest
word. and best of all: Spiritual power
"Washington '9S'-may it live in history az
the convention of Gods powerl 1867, the
year of Gods energizing might In Christian
Endeavori
Then. as steel and copper, hitherto un-
weldable metals. are welded together by
the mighty, subtle power of electricity in
q union so complete that no human eye
can find the seam, so, by the fusing might
of Gods spirit in Christian Endeavor, will
be welded together fidelity that is true and
fellowship that is large-hearted, RESPONSE
bility that makes strong and loyalty that
makes humble and gentle. patriotism and
humanity. organization and spiritual pow
er. now and forever, one and insaparable
And What God hath Joined together, let
not man put asunder."
Evening star., 1896-07-09

The interesting custom of exchanging
badges was commenced among the visiting
delegates this morning. and male and fe-
male bosoms alike began to present the ap-
learanca seen at royal functions abroad,
where decorations are SO profuse. A bright
little girl, who was as plump as her face
was pretty, was proud in the possession Of
California ribbon and badge and the
broad red, white and blue token Of the Buff
falo, N. y, society. She received many Of
fers to exchange either Of them for any
humber of others from three of her young
friends, but obdurately refused to part
with her treasures.
The visitors are making the acquaint-
aEce of each other also without awaittr Q
the formality of Introduction A Chris
t1an Endeavor badge and an amiable ap-
pearance are all that is necessary to make
the strangers greet each other and pro-
teed to exchange gossip of a pleasant
character.
Evening star., 1896-07-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued 20 the
following: White-Wm T. Gresset, and
Margaret P. Terry, both of Richmond, Va
Harry E. Beavens and Susie M. Cole; Den
pis Murphy and Sarah Toner; Carl c. King
and Viola Henry; Jos. H. Dimmick and
Bridget T. McNulty: John c. Metz and
Cora Howard: Geo. w. Norman and Mary
e. Zimmerman. both of Frederick coun-
ty. Md; Geo. w. Clark of Prince Georges
county, Md. and Nina L. Bartlett of
GAINESVILLE. Va; Malcolm F. Sterrett of
Dallas, Tex. and Mary v. Hooe of this
city; VIM. w. Green of this city and Jen-
ME Banks of Sperryville, Va.
Colored-Albert B. Rice and Mary f.
Drew; Benjamin F. Kelly and Blanche
Fox; Richard Taylor and Marie Hemsley.
both Of Fort Foote. Nd; VIM. jackson and
Fannie Lindsey: VIM. A. Mason of Mont
gomery county. Nd, and Sarah Barber Of
til city.
Evening star., 1896-07-09

Mr.. Frank J. Boyer, chairman this after
noon at Gay Street Baptist Church, is one
of the enthusiastic Endeavorers of the
United Evangelical Church. He was elec--
ed treasurer and agent of the c. f. I.itera-
ture Repository of the managing board of
the keystone League of Christian Ea-
deavor in lS92, and reelected in 1870 He
served two terms as president of the
EerkS county &. f.. Union. He has served
as transportation agent for his district for
state and international conventions since
1874. Mr.. Boyer is a resident of Reading,
" here he is a Mell-known publisher.
Evening star., 1896-07-09
Bishop Alexander Walters, d. d.

Bishop Alexander Walters was born
August 1, 1858, at Bardstown, KY. He
studied theology at Indianapolis and San
Francisco. and was licensed to preach in
March. 1877, and was stationed at Cory
don, KY, where he remained two wears.
In 1888 he was transferred to the Califor-
ma conference and became pastor Of the
A. NJ. E. Zion Church, San francisco
Later he served churches in Tennessee and
New York city. He was elected bishop in
1892. Bishop Walters was elected a trus-
deavor in December, 1885, He is one of the
speakers at the First Congrega tional
Church this evening.
Evening star., 1896-07-09
Rev. Wesley j. Gaines, ID. ID.

Rev. Wesley J. Gaines, DID, bishop of
the African Methodist Church, was born in
Wilkes county. Ga, October 4, lsin. He
was raised in slavery. He was licensed to
preach i'm 1865. and admitted to the South
Carolina conference the following year.
After serving several Georgia churches he
was elected and ordained bishop AZ Indian
apols. May. 1855. Bishop Gaines is con-
nected with several of the educational in
stitutions of his race, and is regarded as
a particularly active and effective worker.
well excellent speaker. He pre-
sides at the rally at the Metropolitan a.
NJ. +. Church this afternoon.
Evening star., 1896-07-09
Rev. James M. Patterson,

Rev. James NJ. Patterson, presiding off,
Ger at Tent Endeavor this afternoon, Is
pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church. Detroit, Mich. He was born and
educated in Ohio. His first charge was at
Minneapolis. where he served from 1884 to
1890. From there he went to Tacoma,
Wash. and then to Omaha. During his
psstorate of two years in Tacoma the
membership Of the church Increased from
$50 to more than 800. He was called to the
Detroit church in 1894.
Evening star., 1896-07-09

Bishop Abram Grant of the A. NJ. F..
Church was born I'm slavery in Columbia
&C unity, Fla, in 1S4s. Soon after the close
of the war he entered the ministry. and
Sc rived churches in Jacksonville and Talla-
hassee. He then went 10 Texas. where he
had successful pastorates at San Antonio
and Austin. In May, 1855. he was elected
bishop. and was assigned to Texas. Louisi-
ana, California, Washington and Oregon.
In 1872 Bishop Grant was charged to the
diocese of Georgia and Alabama. and in
1894 was appointed to-take charge of Flor
ida also. He Is to deliver an address th:3
evening at Foundry NJ. E. Church.
Evening star., 1896-07-09
Rev, Wfnfred II. Aclxer..

Rev. Winfred r. Ackert. prominent
young minister of Hoboken, Nj, is We'll
known as an active worker among the
young people throughout his own denom-
ination ard state. Particularly has he
been successful i'm his work among the
boys clubs with which he has been identi-
fled for several years. He is naturally
Jealous worker in the advancement OF
Christian Endeavor work. He has been
selected as chairman of the rally this after
neon at the Western Presbyterian Church.
Evening star., 1896-07-09
Object. Of the Convention.

Rev. Joseph B. Morgan, president Of the
National Council. said at the Ebbitt:
The three chief objects that will COM
mand the attention Of the convention svill
be. believe, the deepening Of the spiritual
feeling, evangelization and citizenship.
think there could be no more important
or inspiring subjects"
Evening star., 1896-07-09
His Career Ended.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Friend-"Jo11n. your day for prize fight
ing is about over, isn't it?'
Ex-Champion with a heavy sigh)-"Yes.
I'm has-been. I amt good for anything
now, reckon, but trainin' actresses"
Evening star., 1896-07-09
Miss Emma Wenner. 2I55 n ST. NV

Her mother says: Emma is thirteen Her Deaf
hess followed attark Of the Measl,s when Size
was between three and -four years did. ani slie
continued Deaf until she was treated 10y Doctors
Mccoy and Cowd-n.
Ssh. could understand when address u in
an ordinary She could not hrar a wat IA
clock tick She could not hear the cable ears
or bicycle bells. Ii WAS necessary shout at l.er
in order to attract her attention
We tried many DOCTORS but they did not i'm
prove her hearing.
'rSince her treatment Icy Doctors Mccoy and
Cowden
Her Improvement Has Been Wonder
fui.
The other lay she in the has sencnt when
called to her from the floor to bring some
water. She answered me at She -an, 1
find. hear the clock distance. She also
hears the fire bells ring, something she before
was able 10 DO few days ago She heard the
preaching in the Gospel Wagon nearly u block
away. test her r.gain'd hearing in many ways
and note the great improvement
Miss wenner Says:
Il had been Deaf from the time 1 first re-
member that could har lily hear anything | could
not distinguish even ordinary sounds any dis
tancc. AT school the teacher always gave a
front desk, and then it was hard for me 20 hear
either the questions TIE
Doctors Mccoy ard Cowdcn have made hear
like others OF my age. i can hear the wagons,
cars and bicycle bells al distance. II makes me
haIay t" think that 1 can hear. / ticught must
always be deaf
That all may have adequate and correct idea
Of the M'1'oy Treatment, til" wonderful results "f
which are attracting the attention of the whole
country, Doctors Mccoy and '"wdrn have ;.'ner-
ousiy arranged for limited tim. 10 give to all
applicants their first Visit Trial Tr,'itm
Free This is purely for educational purposes ln
few years this treatment will Ice in general at"p
tion 10y the profession. and it is the d.sre of lis
a : fl.Itg
people pas-sle in the offices of the National
Practice, which Doctor Mc,i"y has instituted in
Washing gon. at 40 18th st.
Evening star., 1896-07-09
The Star and the C. f.. Conxep,ton


The issues of The Evening Star for the
week from July s to July H. inclusive, will
contain a complete and interesting record
of all the proceedings of the great Chris
tian Endeavor convention. Wednesdays
Star contained, besides the complete pro-
gram for the week, many handsomely illus
trated articles of especial interest to Chris
tan Endeavorers. The other issues will be
attractively arranged and present full re-
ports CT all events connected with the con-
vention. A file of The Star for the week
will form valuable souvenir of the nota-
BILE gathering. All the issues for the week
will be mailed TO any address in the United
States or Canada for ten cents. Visiting
Endeavorers may. by having The Star
mailed to friends at home give the distant
ones the earliest and fullest information of
the proceedings in Washington.
Evening star., 1896-07-09
Encke, the sculptor, is dead.

Encke, the sculptor, is dead.
A German submarine cable company has
been formed to lay a cable from Germany
to Spain and thence to the United States.
Sir Charles Tupper and his colleagues re-
signed yesterday the Dominion ministry.
Evening star., 1896-07-09
MCCoySystemo Medicine
us 18th Street Northwest.
DR.. J. Cresap Mccoy,
DR.. J. NJ. Cowden,
Consulting Physicians,

Consulting Physicians.
to pm. daily. sunday, 10 n m. to Pm
COPIES OF DOCTOR M.CoN'S MONOGRAPH
On DEAFNESS Will. BE MAILED On AIITICA-
TIoN To THOSE DIRECTLY INTERESTED IN
THE CURE OF THIS CONDITION.
Evening star., 1896-07-09

never adjourns peace-with-honor conven-
ton that is always in session. On these
banners is written: Loyalty and brother
hood. one and inseparablev'
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Suns Cotton Raviaw.

New York, June 1.-The Suns cotton re- View says: Cotton advanced to points, but reacted and lost part of the improve ment, closing 4 points higher on this crop and to lower on the next, with the tone quiet and steady and the sales 94 300 bales.
 Today's features: Bears were nervous early in the day, owing to unfavorable crop reports from not few sections of the south. In Texas the crop is on the whole about one week late according to the latest reports, and the drought in some sections of that state is reported to be serious. Houston telegrams report that rain was badly need ed in the western and southwestern portions of Texas. The morning telegraph corre- Spondence to the exchange reported the weather clear and hot in Mississippi. Dis- patches from Brookhaven and Hazelhurst, Miss.,. state that the crops were suffering terribly for want of rain. Monroe and Amite, La., telegraphed that hot dry winds were causing material damage in that state and that large numbers of plough stock were dying. Then the weather is said to be too dry in some parts of the Atlantic states. New Orleans was higher, shorts were cover ing and prices were advanced. Then came a reaction in which even this crop months participated, though they. finally closed higher The next crop, however, ended slightly lower, for cotton operators, as a rule, do not believe that the crop has yet been seriously injured. Liverpool closed lower Manchester was quiet and trade at Fall River and Providence was quiet.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
RIORDAN & co.
Chicago Change.

Chicago, H., June Hast weeks decline of Sc was looked upon as consummation of the greatest bear hopes, but the market today proved the uncertainty which sur rounds the situation. The opening quota tions were the best of the session, the de- cline thereafter being steady and persistent. July wheat opened at 5S@5SAc, declined to 56c, closing at 561sd56Ac, 5s@94c under Fri day. Cash wheat was weak and 1aQ2c lower
 Corn-The corn movement is on the in- crease and proves a very distressing matter to holders of that grain. The market open ed in an uncertain manner but very soon all doubt as to the course prices would pur- sue was diSpelled. The price is low, but that seems no barrier to further losses. July corn opened at 27Mc, sold between 2S6D2S1k and 2719c, closing at the inside, ssl112c under Friday. Cash corn was weak and 12QAc lower
 Oats-The promising outlook for the oats crop is having the effect of bringing more oats to market. July corn closed 3sQAc un- der Friday. Cash oats were weak and 120 %c per bushel lower.
 of hogs at the yards, with an attendant break in prices at that place, gave provis- ions their motive this morning. Prices were weak and the demand was not equal to the task of absorbing the offerings. The weak ness of grain likewise exercised an adverse influence July pork closed 15c under Fri day, July lard 10c lower and July ribs 12lac lower.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
New York Cotton Market.

New York, June 1.--Cotton futures closed steady; sales sa!Oe M bales June, 771; July 699; November 6s4; December, 6.9i: Jan, uary. 6.T; February 7O1 March, 70i.
 New York, June 1-Cotton was easy; mid ding gulf, SAC; middling uplands, Sc: net receipts. l bale: gross receipts, 2S bales; ex- ports to Great Britain, 296 bales; exports to France 346 bales; exports to the continent 2i44 bales; forwarded, 7H bales; sales, 6626 bales; spinners. 226 bales stock, i22.9 bales.
 Total today: Net receipts, 2959 bales; ex- ports to Great Britain, 692 bales; exports to France 346 bales;, exports to the continent 4l4i bales stock, S27, ,276 bales.
 Total so far this week: Net receipts, 5219 bales; exports to Great Britain, 2500 bales exports to France, 305t bales; exports to the continent, e6aI bales
 Total since September l: Net receipts.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Liyerpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. June 1.-12:SO p. m.--Cotton was in moderate demand and prices easier American middling, 15-32d; sales 5000 bales; ; Of which 72OO were American; for specula- tion and export. 300 bales; receipts, 13,O00 bales, of which 1O,50O were American. Flu tures opened steady; demand moderate June, 02-64q4 O1-640t3 63-64aS 64-6Sa3 63-64d ; June and July, 0l-64ai 0O-6l03 6s-64q3 61-6i Q3 62-64d; July and August, 4 01-8414 0O-64GD 6s.-G4Q3 S2-64Q8 ,6l-64a$ 62-e4as 6s-6id; A1- gust and September, 3 63-84Q3 62-6iD2 61-84G0 3 so,64@3 6l,64d; September and October, 57-64qS 56-64a3 55-64d; October and Novem- Der, 54-84g3 52-64Q3 51-64d; November and December, 52e4@$ X 5s 55os,64q$ 5l-6ia; December February, 3 52-64GlS 5O-64d. Futures were steady at the decline. Tenders at today's clearings, 200 bales new dockets and 200 bales old dockets.
 Liverpool June 1.--4 D. m.-Cotton futures closed very strong June 0O-646D4 01-64d buyers; June and July, 8 63-G4@4 0O-64d sell lers; July and August 64-64d buyers; Au- gust and September Se1-e4@9 62,e4d buyers; and November, 52-64@s 5S-64d buyers; No vember and December, December and Jan uary, January and February, 3 50-64Q3 51-64d sellers; February and March, 3 51-64l3 52-64d sellers; March and April, 52-64Q3 53-64d