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WHEN SEVEN NUNS PERIsHED.
How the Fatal Convent Fire. Was
Caused.

James Balm, chief dispatcher of the Que
bee and Lake St. John railway, who
reached Quebec from Roberval last night
gave the following account of the fatal
fire in the convent, when seven nuns per-
ished:
The sisters of the convent came out of
the dormitory at the regular monastery
hour of 8 am. The vestryman In charge
Of the convent chapel had little tapers ana
lights about the infant Jesus in the cradle
preparatory to the morning prayers and
mathis, recfted thus during the month of
January, but as the epiphany is one of the
greatest festivals of the Catholic calendar
extraordinary preparations had been made
IN the chapel, and 1t was the intention TO
illuminate it brilliantly. When the vestry-
man had finished lighting the chapel one
OF the colored lamps exploded, throwing
the burning oil on the decora tions, and the
nre spread rapidly. BY the order of the
superioress. all the children were carried
out or the convent, and then the twenty
SIX nuns were marched out in an orderly
manner.
Three of the nuns entered the church
TO save some OF the costly ornaments but,
as as they old not reappear, four more went
10 their rescue. They had scarcely en-
tered when the roof of the chapel crushed
In, and the terror-stricken sisters outside
realized that several of their companions
had met with terrible DEATH
bishop La Brecque of Chicoutimi Father
Lindsay, chaplain of the Quebec Crsuline
Convent and the Rev. Sisters ST. Anotine
ana LAssomption will leave today for
Roberval. The bodies of three of the nuns
nave been removed from the chapel. but
the work OF rescue had to be given up on
account Of the terrible heat
Evening star., 1897-01-07
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,
PIEDMONT AIR LINE

Schedule in effect december /, 1896.
Al. All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
500 A-M.-.Daily.-LocaI for Darviile Charlotte
ana way stations Connects at Manassas for Stras-
Sunday, and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western. daily and with the Chesapeake and Ohio
tiisfs TNfTEb an1 sTYTEs FAST
NAIL Carries Pullman BUFFET Sleepers New York
bury with Pullman Sleeper for AsheviIie and Ho,
Springs n. C.; Knoxville and Chattanooga Tenn
and at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta
and Pullman sleeper New York to atlanta sS"i soi
Sunset Personally Conducted Tourist Excursion
IN inroqgh Sleeper on this train every Saturday to
4:01 P. P.M.-Local for Front Royal Strasburg and
HsTr,sonhMrg daily. except Sunday.
iois PMy fES T e;,r,,
WESIERN vEsTIBgLED LIMITED. composed OF
Pullman Vesthuled Sleepers, Dining Cars and Day
vile and Hot Springs n. G.: New York to Tampa.
Via Charlotte. Columbia. Savannah and Jackson
New York to New Orleans. Via Atlanta and Mont.
gomery. Vestibuled Day Coach Warrington to Al.
lanta Southern Railway Dining Car Greensboro to
TRANS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO D1vIs-
Ion N Leave Leave Washnston S:o1 an daily and 4:45
only for Round Hill: 4:s2 p.n. daily. except Sun.
day. for Leesburg. and s:25 N. iaily for He!ndon
pm daily from Round Hill, 7:O6 am daily, ex.
eept Sunday. from Herndon. 8:34 am daily eIcep,
Through trains from the south arrive at Wash
lngtan. s:42 ,: an: 2;2o pm. and 9:4o pm. daily.
day and 80 % daily from chn naS safHP. Sun
Tickets Sleeping Car reservation and informa-
station.
W.. n. GREEN. General supt
NJ CCLP. Traffic Manager.
W. A TURK. Gen Pass. Agent
L. s. BROWN. Gen. Agent Pass. Dept
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Station corner Of Sixth and B streets.
In Eject Noyemher Is IRQa

7So AN. Weekday PErTsBURG EXPRESS
,oso Nd Pnps SJs Ha,spSs to PtsSpS
Sleeping. Dining, smoking and Observations sea- Cars
aHarrisburg to Chicago. Cincinnati Indianapolis.
81. Louis: Cleveland and Toledo. Buffet Parlor
1850 4. Y. FAST L1NE-pullman Bun.. psrlor
Gar 70 Harrisburg Buffet Parlor Car Harrisburg
80 g P,M i?,is'SEk GkkIoAeo AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS
Ing and Dining Cars Harrisburg to st. Louis es cin
TO ,Dnf' fM L"%1fss %RS sSd GSsags
Ing Car Pfttsburg to Chicago. and Harrisburg to
dR5Ta fs E sisaxp GxppEs
sleerina Cars Washington to Ifttsourg and Ear-
R 4gis fns Gnsso DDns c5
> Car to PittsbuIge
1850 A. NJ. for Eimira and Remove daily, except
ismse,rt Sundays. % $40 o Pm. "eeA-oA'' anu VIII
7:lo Pm. for wilIamaport, Rochester. Buffalo ard
ing Car Washington to Suspension Bridge va
1870 Pm. for Erie. canandaisua. Rochester, Buff
fo fs9 and NIAGARA Falls daily. Sleeping Car Wash
F. MfAas5sa1s Sfs 1G. sn1 r. East, DAILY,
os vh n1s Rn'as & s"s sS sS sd gs'S5s IS6
nsts n!ns csr and .?o pess S.5 from 1Soo WI
s0S isSs SIaiaS %iSIsz %iI%Issisa @ f.
days Rap1e.. saly i2is Fast
7:5O AN. weekdays and 3:I3 PM. daily.
For Atlantic City via Delaware River Bridge, all.
rail route), BIB PM daily
For Baltimore s:2s. 100. t:5o, 500, 900. 1000,
1850 II 90 and II 30 AM, 12:i5, i2:45. 2:0i.
s $50 5;i9 1 1890 1910 il IS and i 50 P:M: Or
1918. lis. 2:oi. ais. $40 90 IlmitedS 4 Is
r $40 si5. $50: TO. 1000 logo and II ;a5 Pm
For Popes Creek Line. 7:60 Am. and 4:36 Pm.
For AnnaPoi Too. 800 An. 1915 and 4:2o
and 4:2O PM "
Atlantic Coast Line Express, 4:so AM, s:4e PM
lanta Special via Richmond and Seaboard Ali
Line. $40 N. daily. Accommodation for Qua ..
tico 7:45 AN. daily, and 4:2S PM week -dsys
Ticket ONES. corner Fifteenth and streets and
at the STATEN. Sixth and streets. where orderI
| tion from hotels and residences.
g. NJ. PROVOST, J. R. WOOD
General Manager. General Passenger AGENT,
uolo
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he policy of the incoming administration.

the policy of the incoming administration.
notwithstanding the recent action of the
executive committee of control in making
the bureau an International organization on
ciVli service basis,it is generally conceded
mat INA, II the new Secretary of State, who
VIII pe member of the committee, thinks
change desirable he will not find much
olncuity In persuading a majority of the
committee to agree with him. Mr.. Fur
pisn opponents assert that he will hardly
De entirely acceptable to the incoming ad-
ministration. 1t is not so much that he
Is democrat, they argue, as that he is
rampant advocate of the free coinage of
silver. They assert that he took the stump
IN the interest of the election Of Mr.. Bryan
last fall. despite the position of the demo-
cratic administration, and lost no oppor-
tCnity to advance the cause of silver. 1t
Is asserted that he has allowed his extreme
silver views TO influence him completely in
the selection Of his assistants in the bu-
reau. even to the humblest and most
menial officer. One of his critics goes
so far in this direction as to say that the
bureau OF American republics is the only
place where Senator Stewart of Nevada is
In complete control of the patronage.
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CENTENNIAL OF A CAPITAL.
Exercises Held at Albany. y. Y.-Mr.
Depew the OrntOr

Colncident with the assembling of the
legislature at Albany, y. Y. yesterday was
the celebration of the establishment of All
pany as the capital of the empire state
There IVES parade OF the civic and mill
tary bodies Of the city. headed by the 9th
Separate Company OF Troy which acted as
escort to Governor Black and exercises at
Bieecker Hall. In the hall the assemblaye
was called TO order by Speaker J. NJ. r.
ONraos' VINO introduced Gov. Frank :.
Black as permanent chairman After a
short address, Governor Black presented
Chauncey NJ. Depew, the orator of the occa-
sion. Mr.. Depew's oration was received
win evidences of hearty appreciation Ii
was an historical review Of the empire
states development.
Ex-Lieut- Gov. Thomas c. AIvord of Sy-
racuse, the Oldest living representative of
Iermer state administrations, also delivered
an address touching on Incidents of his
e2 perience In his public career in forln,r
days.
William H. McElroy of Rochester co,-
ciuded the literary program by the rendi-
tion or poem commemorative of the oc-
caSioH.
The celebration closed last night with a
PUBIC parade, fireworks and a hall at the
state armory. Gov. and Mrs Black and
Mayor and Mrs Thacher received
Rsrets From Cleveland and Mckinley
In declining the invitation to attend the
me years spent in your city while I dis
chan ged official duties left on my mind the
clear conviction that no mistake was made
when Albany was fixed upon as the seat of
government for the great state of New
Ncrk. to be always thereafter associa ted
with Its glory and its prestige. During my
stay among the good people of Albany L
gathered in many delightful remembrances
You may be sure. therefore, that although
absent, shall on the day of your celebra-
ton remember with sincere qualification
my proposed participation in the exercises
at this particular capital, and pleasurahly
recall the discharge of important and la
Eorious public duties. made more easy by
the great hospitality of fits people,
President-elect Mckinley wrote:
New York can well be proud Of the his
toric position she occupies in the constella-
ton OF states. To be the capital of such
state Is a high and proud distinction
Albany has the right to rejoice in the CEN
tennial of her establishment as the execu-
tive and legislative seat of government OF
the great state of New York 1 congratu-
late both city and people, and send the
joyful greetings of a citizen of a sister state
which shares in your pride in the past in
your eNultation in the present and in your
hope for the future. 1t would he keen
pleasure could present my fluctuations in
person. But this cannot be-"
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TRAINS RUN REGULARLY.
Communication In Cuba Uninterrun,
ed Except in Pfnar del RIO

communication In Cuba Uninterrunt-
ed Except in Pfnar del Rio.
Vice Consul Springer, who has Just ar
rived from Havana, said in an interview
last night:
Being an official, can employ little else
than generalitics in talking of Cuban af-
fairs. One noticeable thing is the heavy
importations before the beginning of the
new year. After the 1st of January the
duty on imports is increased per cent.
The result is that prices in the markets
there will be much higher hereafter
Communication seems to be uninter-
rupted on the island. except In the province
OF Pinar del Rio. The trains run regularly
although they are armored and always car
ry soldiers. The last batch of Spanish
troops, numbering $4,000, were landed about
two weeks ago, and no more troops are
expected. so it Is said, for some time
Travellers are, of course, scrutinized care
fully, and no one can leave the island with
out passport that Is carefully inspected.
AS far the censorship Of the telegraph is
concerned, have seen nothing of 1t, and
I don't think 1t amounts to much"
is Weyler popular in Havana?' Mr..
Springer was asked.
"Well.' he replied, 'I cannot say any,
thing about that. I am going back there
again."
Mr.. Springer has been connected with
the, Havana consulate for thirty years.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
SChel lie In effect Iacaxs,ia- z
Schedule in effect December 10, 1896

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
,1,v sSnedaie In effect December T. 1896.
Leave washington from station corner Of New
For Chicago and Northwest. vestiSuied Limited
For Cincinnati, st. Louis and indianapolis, YES
and Il 80 adig
AZ For Winchester and way stations. 1000 am.
apses Rs5 Mex K0ss1 o1sans Memphis plsm5oshan
'f ~ fsfsgi fsfsginss s:to ss1, p.n aarsshs sahie:
rio: 800 $50 as:so 11o;oe @ 11s6o 2'S am a.%'.
15ae' 1 g. iilo 5 sa2ss 3sos 1tSS "a
17o 14iS gso $50 and nso6 'l2S might
..Ss AnnaReIi; i ss aad $50 nsn. a% 1910 and
For F5sdsrisss xeet sso days. ss IS p% am. 1900
noon Fo. ass:r aso: $40 pm a. Sundays. 1:ls pm.
iA 'Gsa.sd Sundays, wssh sis Ss' o5 s Pm
ana siS M.y &c. gS'o.: s Tsss sso Gns 4os
ia1.e pm. Sundays. 900 a.m.. lis. 4:5O. 7:O5.
For washington ,.n Ing Junction and way points, IA,
s.rs' I'm 4;So. $3.50 pm week days. 1:15 pm. Sun
RSYp @ aipe BhtE nfy II sE am oK Il new YORK AND
PHILADELpHIA
Ssn yh Light
Pnns s cs sSs soo ssos Dining Dining ea sa5 $S
Dining 1se4 Cat 1Ss 1sss 06t1sn 6iSne cs "9
800 G:o5 Dining Carr, 1901 night. Sleeping Car
FSf ESfes ttEs, ParlG. Or Ca1s on AZ day trains
l2af tE1esnt D@ EsSs ssaa,k days '2;s5 Pm Sundays.
4 TIL ket Offices. sis Pennsylvania avenue NV. New
wM NJ GREENE. Ne" '''ee' cHas nha AZ O. Sees! S!ulL
Cen Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt
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THE LAKE FISHERIES.
DR.. Wakeham and Mr.. Rathbun Have
Had q Conference,

DIR. Wakeham, who has been in Washing
ten since the close Of navigation. confer
ring with Mr.. Rathbun of the fish commits
sion on the subject of a better arrangement
of fisheries regulations on waters common
to the two countries, has returned to the
Canadian capital. He has presented 10 L.
b. Davis the report of their deliberations
The outcome will no doubt be not only to
Improve existing relations in the lakes
contiguous to both countries, but to change
them in many instances SO that the regula-
tions of one country will not clash with
those Of the other in streams and waters
along the boundary line.
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sUBTREAsuRY STATEMENT.
Condition ON the Last Day of Dece
her.

There was $40, .e46.36 in the United
States subtreasury at San Francisco at the
close of business on the last day Of last
year. az shown by the report Of Assist
ant United States Treasurer C. p Perry.
OF this by far the largest part was In coin,
1O658.s43 being gold, and 81. 500. 59S stand
ard silver dollars. OF the paper money
s., 336, ,693 was In silver certificates. There
was $4,000 In gold certificates, and the
balance was in United States notes. treas
ury notes Of 1890, national bank notes ana
subsidiary and minor coins. The Shipments
of silver coin during the month of Decem-
ber were $182 $50, most OF It In standard
silver dollars. There was q decrease DUR
ing the month In cash on hand of $4f9, ,308
Evening star., 1897-01-07
RAILROADS.
WARRINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT. VERNO,
RAILWAY.
From Station, 13la st. and Penna. ave-

From Station, l3Ls st. and Penna. ave.
roR .,px..Ipe In effect July 70 .e.oo
$50 e1.. 300, $3.50. .I6:O6 ex., '11:Oo. 1l:45.
:a:aS :a0' Cd 1890, I:1s. l;4s. .2:Ss & ex. % %2:lo'
80 800 e1.. $40. '7:Oo. $500. 900. 1000.
FROM ALExANDRIA.-5:55. 6:25. 6:55, 7:2o eI.,
.;ts e1.; 800 SO e., 900. e;ao: 1902
2:40, '3:O6 e1., 400, '4:25, 4:45 ex., 4:4s cx.,
3:l5 e!., $40, '6:15. 100, 7:15 ex., $500.
DAILY.
FOR MOUNT VERNON, RIVERSIDE AND WAY
SIAIIONS.->6:40 1905. "l1:00. 1905, 205.
'415.
sDaily.
FOR ARLINGTON, Daily.-s:O0. 300, 1905, II 90.
l2:O6, 1:15, 2:05, 2:4O, 500, sos, TOO, 500.
Baggage checked free for passengers holding first
class tickets at station. Bicycles % cents each
q. Z. ABBOTT, GEO r. PHILLIPS
Gen Manager. Gen Pass. Agent.
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Carpet Mill. Resume orer.,,o,.

which partly shut down, throwing about
$500 hands out OF employment, about
month ago. have started up in all branches
and there are now 1900 persons at work in
the factory.
Evening star., 1897-01-07

PROF. OSCAR LIEBRE1cH OF THE UNIVERSITY
Of Berlin says that '.APENTA" may be classed
with the best aperient waters, and be pronounced
one Of the strongest. cc2l-s-lSt
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ATTORNEYS.

NM- l. FORD.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,
60 81. NV. House. 1909 q st. NV.
Companies incorporated. deIl-tf
CAMPBELL CARRINGToN, ATTORNEY FLAW.
webster Law building. 500 ID st. w., Washing
ton, ID T. Residence, No. Mount Vernon Flats
New York ave. and 9th st. NV. sells
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Had Pupils Who Became Famous.
Achilles Erani, an aged music teacher of
New York who numbered among his pupils
years ago Minnie Hauk and Emma Thurs
by, is dead.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
The Weems Steamboat ca

WINTER SCHEDULE
In effect December 81 IsgG
steamer Potomac leaves 7th st wharf ey.rv Tburs
day at pm for river landings and K.I;i,no-.
PASSENGER accommodation strictly first class EJec-
tric lighted throughout. All river freight must ha
prepaid Special rates given On BaItimor, freieh,
STEPHENSON x BRO. AGENTS
ds24-12tf Office 80 Ia. ave. Telephone 7i5
STEAMER wAkEFIEID
FOE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Washington, ID. c., foot of 7th m Hoo
days, an, for intermediate landings 10 Colonial
Beach. Bushwood, Rock Point, Nomini Greek -
Clement and Breton Bay landings ~
Wednesdays. an, for intermediate LANDING, IN
Colonial Beach. Bnshwood Rock Point Colton's
Leona rdtoxn Abell's Nomlni Creek Piney Point
ST Georges Island. Smiths Creek Coan and Yeo,
comieo rivers
saturdays, an. for intermediate landings 70
Colonial Beach. Bushwood Rock Point NominI
Creek. Colton's. CSee schetules) c. W RID ~
General Manager. no -
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

tdhoC1A LIE GisANDEST SCENERY In
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS vESTIBULED.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED. ALL
MEALS SERVED In DINING CARS. STA
TlOS SIXTH AND 3 STREETS
Schedule in effect December 10. 1896
20 PM DAILY-Cncinnati and st. Louis Spe-
clai-Soiid train for Cincinnati. Pullman sieep.rs
10 cincinnati, Lexington. Louisy lie, Indianapolis
aud 81 Louis without change fsrlor cars Cincin-
natl to Chicago
11:37 PM DAILT-F. +. v. Limited Solid train
Tor Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers TO Cincinnati.
Lexington and Louisville without change. Upen
for reception Of passengers at PIN Pullman
compartment car to Virginia Hot Springs without
change, tuesdays and Saturdays Daily connection
for the Springs. Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago
1887 AM. EXCEPT sUNDAY-via Richmond
fo5 -. 0d :, Point and Norfolk. Only rail line.
30 PN. DAHY-For Gortivnsvile, Charlottes.
vile, Staunton and for Richmond. daily. except
reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
onces, 5i3 and l4c1 Pennsylvania avenue, ll1O y
street northwest. and at the sta tion.
II. W. FULLER,
hoi5-osd General Passenger Agent.
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FREE DENTAL NFTRMARY.-DENTALD DNPART.
msnt Of Columbian University, l826 81 st. NV.
All operations upon the teeth at cost OF material
used E1tracting free. Hours from 1 to pm.
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DENTISTRY.
Painless Extracting. SOC.

Best teeth, g. Painless filings, 75c up Gold
crowns. 70. Each department in charge of a.
expert specialist Of long experience. No studcnts
All work guaranteed. See larger ad. on page 4
U. $. DENTAL ASSN. 7TH AND D SIS.
ja4-10tf
Evening star., 1897-01-07
A Permanent Organization.

permanent organization was established
on the basis of the existing personnel, and
the bureau was placed under civil service
regulations similar to those in practice in
the executive departments of the United
States government. 1t was declared that
the bureau 'is for all purposes to be con-
sidered as an International organization"
and that appointments in the future for
all positions in the bureau, for which lit
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Regulating the Wires.

The Commissioners are at last on the
right tack in the fight against overhead
electric light wires when they propose
pclice regulation requiring full report OF
ali such properties in operation by each OF
tie companies There should ne the fullest
possible scrutiny Of these dangerous wires.
and TOO much attention can not be paid TO
them if the public safety and the best inter
ests Of the community are 10 be guarded.
Such rnports should have been matters of
record years ago. when the electrical bust
ness began % assume proportions requiring
in everyday life. Then such difficulties as
effort to secure the removal of Illegal wires
would be out of the question. The records
and the permits to erect new wires should
&c together, and the former would be
perfect check upon the latter. There is
ample scope for such regulations in the
Law under which the Commissioners have
In the past drawn rules for the com
fort and health of the people and
the safety of life. limb and property
a. in view OF the recent decision OF the
Court OF Appeals no successful fight can
well be waged against the proposed new
requirement. which is in every way reason
able and necessary. The hest theory FROM
which to regard the wires is that they are
only temporary occupants of the air, and
that they must all give lay sooner or later
to improved methods of electrical conduc-
tion. The danger from them meanwhile
must be reduced to the lowest possible
point. and the regulation in question. for
mulated today. Is a step In that direction.
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Woman. Week at the CAPITAL.

This will assuredly be Woman's Week in
Washington. with the Daughters of the
American Revolution. the Congress OF
Mothers. the Woman's Relief Corps and the
General Federation OF Women's Clubs all
In session at oEce. The first and third
named organizations are old friends. but
the asse mblage here OF women to debate
the great problems relating to the welfare
or the rising generation IS an experiment
IL can hardly fail to become a permanent.
feature of women's convention work. for 1t
promises practical and good results. Those
VINO undertook the enterprise have laid out
an excellent program for the first congress.
ara doubtless the proceedings will be fol-
loved closely by thinkers of both sexes on
soc:oiogical matters all over the world.
There can be no geographical boundar rie,
10 the interest in and influence of such an
asSemoIaSe, for mot herhood Is universal
ana eternal and the congress may succeed
III drresting the worlds thought long
enough to teach some very important les
soi;S Ihere IS an undeniable appronrfat.
ness IN holding the initial sessions in This
i'itFemtn toward organization and reforr,
at 'he scat or government of the most nro
sftzslVe. liberal and enlightened of ma
H"hS' end II Is not too much IN ex,ao.
'tdt II the first congress shall be sucb
s'NSt7s as 10 warrant another the second
ana all It's successors will be held barn 80
well. mere as
Evening star., 1897-02-16
Protect the Treasures.

The recent discovery of the abstraction
from the Congressional Library of import
ant AMI historical books and documents
has caused no little comment on the in
security of such treasures in the hands
of the government. This comment DOS
not take the form of criticism, of any par
iIcular official. Allowances are made for
the sCant provision made Ivy Congress Tor
some years for the support Of the library.
and for the cramped and inadequate quar-
ters In which for so long time the books
have been kept. Neither the best system.
nor anything approaching the proper care.
has been possible. The library officials
have undoubtedly done the best they could
IN the embarrassing circumstances.
T:ut this is soon to end. The most beau
tiful of library buildings. complete I'm all
of its appointments. Is almost ready for
occupancy. What has not been possible
heretofore will Dc easy of accomplishment
now. and nothing should be left undone
to collect in one department all books and
mart scripts of unusual interest and i'm
portance. and set trusted keepers over
them. The cream of the governments pos
sessions in this line should receive the
Gres test care.
\ list of these possessions deserves to
he printed 1t woul1 afford good reading.
Zee pie are not ADVISED OF tns nurlDef ana
character of the letters and diaries ana
IocU ments of other kinds relatin. to pop
u!ar heroes that the government holds. Ne
aut, entic line of WashngtcnS. or Jeffer
sons. or of any of the notable men of that
day. but has its interest for the patriotic
citizen and its value for the student. The
loss of any such written line is. of course,
irreIarahle, and 1t is that wherever,
either by purchase or by gift, the govern
ilent has come into possession of material
OF this kind it should he most careful to
preserve il.
And from the proper care must inevitably
proceed The growth of such collection.
The Congressional Library is the proper
place for manuscripts we'll the print
cd pages OF statesmen and soldiers who
have served the country. and from whose
y, rsoEal accounts of affairs in which they
participated may frequently be gathered
the mCst accurate details OF momentous
treTss actions. And their Importance when
deposited there calls for a more rigid
guardianship than that bestowed over a
law book for a legislator. or a novel for
a young lady.