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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
COSTLY CHURCH COysECRATED.
STATEN ISLAND CATHOLICS KEPT INDOORS By
THE HEAVY RAIN.

STATEN ISLAND CATHOLIC, KEPT INDOORS By
THE HEAVY RAIN.
Tho severe storm spoiled what would have been
a great outpouring OF Catholics yesterday who 10
the number OF moro than thousand had pro-
posed attending tho conservation OF tho costly
church OF St Joachim and st. Ann at the Mission
OF tho Immaculate Virgin. in Mount Lorctto.
Staten Island. The church consecrated. but
only about four hundred persons were present. out
sdo OF tho children Of tho institution The cere-
monies began at O'clock and continued until
afternoon. when a dinner was served.
Archbishop Corrgan performed tho ceremonies
Of conservation at 2 o'clock by blessing the altar.
and celebrated the conservation mass at which
time the choir OF the church numbering three hun
drcd voices. gave musical programme. Father
Pcllicux deacon or the ceremony: the Rev.
John Wilson. sub-deacon the Rev J. J. Dougherty
assistant priest, and the Rev. Charles A. Cassidy
and James y Connolley. masters OF ceremonies.
Al II O'Clock Mgr. Farley celebrated a solemn high
Pontincal mass. assisted by the Rev Edmondo
Obrecht The Rev. Edmund Sweeney. dean OF u
stcr. the sub-deacon. and the Rev ". Fftz-
patrick and G. A. Cassidy masters OF cere-
monies. The Rev J. F. Mooney delivered the ser
mon. Addresses were made behalf OF the Insti-
tuition inmates by two children. CONTEMPLATING
Archbishop Corrigan on his jubilee TO which he re-
sponded.
altar which vas presented By Miss De Comeau. OF
Paris. and cost $1,000 Tho church is OF brick with
granite front and granite trimmings. Its general
style IL Ron Bas!llc with Gothic decorations
The church seats lao persons. The interior Is fin
ished In natural woods. and there are twelve
stained glass windows, one OF which shows Father
Christ the children Of the mission The altar ia OF
handsome design. and Is built Of italian marble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
APPLE MOLLY STIRRED UP.
vr-p rnrGHr At STORy THAI THE sPAS1ARDs
WE'RE COMING Up TIE BAY TURNED 10
ANGER WHEN sHr LEARNED THAT
SIZE HAD BEEN FOOLED.


,r,.-s Ma, conformation IN South-s; yes'erfsy
ord T. No oil caused hy he report that "Applo
Molly" had received p SHOCK. APPLE Molly hos
knn, q little stand and sold roy checked apples
h.,an,a dourhnu,s md g.nger-breed IN front II
the Barge OG!ce rs long ns tho oiA"st inhAh!tant
can remember and several yelfs longer. She - u
,oIlv old Irish woman ana "A general favor!ic with
every public Official AZ tho Battery. SO much :.
sho respected that even policeman detailed there
he, been seen to pa for tho apples and peanuts
he took from her stand.
"Applo Molly" has fought her way IN 40
world so long that 4 was commonly supposed tha'
ehe y,as not afraid o; anything she hns been
much interested In all the happoni'gs in Tho pres
en-; war and ehe has denounced Tho Span!arls r.
unneasurod terms At overy opportunity.
She got a bad fright yesterday however when
some wag Of a boatman told her that the Spanish
wns coming up to shell tho Battery. and moro espe-
cially her npple stand. because OF her pronounced
American sentiments.
The usually placid old rlishwoman waa immedi-
atoly worked up into high state Of excitement.
and she rushed into the ship News ONCE where
the reporters were. and shouted
ION. wurra. wurrai what shalI oi doy Their spin
ysrds do be coming W their Bay ter bunbnfd me
stand. Oh. bycs, whatn oI DO? on. thcT good
Lord prcsarv, mean me stand Tell M; hyos,
had y! better move mo stand u2 - Harl"m2
Wurra. wurra, but rs sad WIZ ld win men
rtani, VI honest hard working women lolsc
Sure m OF niYor said anything against thin
hfier a while he reporters succcclcd in con
vncing apple Molly" that tho boa mans story
was n fake and the old irl'hwoman fear turu"
that rho would make r. warm for The boatnan
when next ~" saw hin, AM as "for thot murder
al he Hattery she'd throw him In the Bay and hold
his head under the water until he was drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
AMOS @. HILL

Amos c. Hull died at his home. No. $50 Grand
ave. Brooklyn. on Saturday. Ha was born In
Paris. oneida County y. Y. In 1874 and his ances-
tors. who were among the earliest settlers OF Con-
necticut. took part I'm the Revolutionary War He
WAS graduated from Union College In 1870 and be-
came n teacher in Fulton y Y. A year later he
was appointed superintendent OF schools In Voney
He then studied law and admitted To the bar
In ls43 and built up large practice In Fulton. He
took active part In the formation OF the Repub-
hcan party and continued to adhere TO its prln-
cples throughout his life. He a delegate to
the Chicago Convention I'm 1860. which first NOM
mated Lincoln. and he was twice elected Surrogate
Of oneida County serving from 1854 1862 He
then removed 10 this city and formed law part
nership with Benjamin V. Abbot
SIR. Huh was frequent contributor to the press
on political questions and he published Treatise
on the Duties OF Town and County officers and
History OF the Early Settlement Of Oswego Falls
He was president OF the Society of Medical Juris-
prudence of this city in 1857 and 1855 He moved
To- Brooklyn about 1870 His wife was IA daughter OF
iona than Case OF Fulton. who was Interested I'm
building the Croton Aquoduct. the Oswcgo Canal
and other public works. He leaves A son. Herbert
G. Hull. lawyer In this city and two daughters
Mrs a. J. Foster OF Boston. and Mrs. j. w.
HARRISON OF Duluth. The funeral Will be held at
his home tomorrow at ?3o p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
POPT CHESTER.

The Uon,an's Hospital Association has elected
the following trustees MI. w. =. Kelley. Mrs
J. W Delhi Ms. IL A. Kelley. Mrs Herman L.
Marshal Mrs. II. NJ. Henderson Mrs J G. White
Mrs C. g. Lambert Mrs r. W. Brown. Mrs J. 4
Benedict Mrs g. W. Mellor and Mrs. T. j. BIaif'
The trusecs Will Friday afternoon 10 eject
officers
CaD,atn Robert X Clarke has been giving num-
Dor q, lectures in the schools the adventure9 or
navigation IN American, Asian md African wqletf
All OF tho 800 Indebtedness on 81 Peters tPi,s-
copal church has been paid. and the forma deti-
cation .s being arranged for Sunday, May -
B,enop Potter will oi,icate, and Invitations nave
been extended TO number Of well-known CLERGY
men. 10000.
The Apollo Glee Club Will give IT'S closing conccTi
on tho night OF Thursday, May 70 Tho concert VIII
be under the auspices OF the Woman's Aid society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

TWO BLOCKS BELONGING TO THE AsTOR ESTATE
BOUGHT FOR REPLACEMENT BY MOD
TRN FIATHOvSES

Nearly forty od-time tenement and dwelling
houses on the East Side will disappear
.he present leases expire. and their places Will be
MED by modern nathouscs. as the result Of the
purchase from the Aston estate by Henry Morgen-
thau Of the Arm OF Tachman. Morgenthau az Gold
smith. OF the block front on the east side OF Avenue
a. between Fourth and Fifth SITS. and the block
front on the west side OF the avenue bstwecn
seventh and Eighth SITS There nre rather more
than forty lots in all
Mr. MorRenthau. who pays $4,000 for the prop
erty, Will enter into possession soon the tile
pasSes. but the work OF improvement may not be-
Pin some Of the lots for year more VIII
lam Waldorf AstOr the seller stu holds about
hundred and nfty lots IN the neghborhood.
which Ike these. have been in the family since
1903 when they were purchased by the first John
cob AsfOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

George F. Briggs, OF Pecksdll; George CLINTON An
tine Ranks Of Tarrytown; Morris i. Ferris, OF
Dopbs Ferry and Albert Ross Parsons, or New
Work Tho committee drove over the proposed llne
Of march and located the sites for the platforms
and the tents. on their return 10 town they hed "
short business meeting. .r,
Tho presentation OF the sacred chn'ats ING
Peeksll pcoplc under the leadership Of Frederick
Seymour gave such satisfaction that many re-
quests for It's repetition have noen receives. iho
concert Will be repea ted probably next week.
A handsome new drop curtain has been placed In
the Depow Opera House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
MOUNT KISCO.

4 public fund has been raised among Tho
patriotic citizens Of this place tor t~ purchase OF
e large number OF American Aags. which Will 10
placed upon oil the iamp-posts Of the place
The Wornan's Gui.d OF St Marks Episcopal
Church Will be entertained al the homo OF Mrs
Frank Sutton. in Moger-ave, on Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Amelia Larsen has JUS; returned from Den
mark. and IS visiting her sister. Mrs. \. J Eaves
Herbert Thorne. of Katonsh, Is one Of the crew
on Admiral Deweys flagship tho Olympia The
official reyOrt Of the victory At Manila was received
with much 10Y by the relatives and friend. Of Nh
Thorne.
concert Will be given Friday evening IN aid
OF the Katonan Library and Reading Room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
TARRYTOWN-

The Epworth League OF tho Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church Will hold entertainment this
evening.
Among tho summer residents who came up from
s Clarke Mrs A. q. Phelps + =. Costello Percy
1'yne Lewis, Mrs y. Brink and y. II FNsrness
it Is expected that the village assessors VIII
complete the new assessment roll this week
reception will be given for the Rev DR.. John
Creeuieaf Oakley. the newly appointed pastor %
S. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church and Mrs
Oakley IN the parsonage Tomorrow evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

TALK ABOUT TURFMEN.
OUTLOOK FOR FIRST -CI.Ass CONTESTS THIS
YEAR-srARTING MACHINES HERE AND
IL THE WEST.

The storm OF yesterday caused the turfmen to
geek shelter from the driving rain and clustering
gales that threatened to sweep away the buildings
exposed 20 Their fury. Both horses ana men
weathered he storm. and were a cornfortah'e AZ
coulG Ne expcc.rd. A few trrfInen gathered In the
uptown cafes whcrc thoy discussed the OUTLOOK
for the racing seafon O, 1913 and tho racing on
Saturday The class OF horses likely TO hgufs
prominently on the turf this year was commented
uron with the result that the experts agreed that
4 equitable hnnica as arc made and races WIKI
penalties and allowances restored TO tho racing
programmes II distances Of mile or upward.
the public VIII De treated 10 many hrst-clas' con
te,is The three year old division Is exceptionally
strong both IN the Eas, and West As consc-
ournce with tho foLr-ycer-Oid and aged oivi'lon
there should bA ttle difficulty IL securing reason
ably large ne1s races with tho conditions prop
ely arranged.
ono grea. drawback 10 racing IS the starting.
MANI leading turfnen openly proclaim their an
tia;hv 10 the starting hines used on the Eas-
ern tracks while the desire 10 have all races az
distances OF q mile or upwaId started without tho
use OF the starting gate is almost unanimous \
great many persons wish q prompt return 10 VIC
OLD style OF starting and the adjustment ~ -"
starting rais alto-e,hcr IL the Juvenile Stakes
ON Saturday the youngsters were kept N the post
forty-se minutes which cansea tAe spectators
TO become !mlatcnt end great aeia''d a.
against such d. .ons delay rs win f." eNcgptlons.
-. er-r -u .4rarc- Of tAo SO 4igst"ls Ht
l.. f.Ss ,I,rc .3g n siml.ar delay q. tho
u ~ ~. -. i,,,r'e ,rn'rn wa. won is fremont.
49, ."t III. - r,',c H., 1rhirh he started and
~. 80, 80. tiny. rrteatsn Treinont's album
ict'.- ,..,-..-.., 1,..re, -rrf.iror him and he
dai n," ~ n-.'D . b ofsr.t. of ,nc delay,
gu -! H. ,..Iod 10 cr.rc4s = IA oppO-
"h'.h SIle,t..'.y - 80. t,ar - e extremely
menus 81 nc -, 49,, p, -, a. roudeDrnciv
plO.'.' '"''' '.lI ~ ia Tsren,on, brand.
on SatIi ,r mas, ,,r,orc- for IA owner
an" ''.., az . w." ,,a, as L.en triei IS No one
- "a. ms -, H.. .,art,r f'cr.rls0n y has
u,'u al '''''D' , i-os,.r, r.-.,r. H. 0wnx 20
!.@tHt - ,..ra1 o..rtins tbs have boon IN
t', q r,,,r Cd, skilfll mnllEe-
HcneH ny -ife ~ r.tI,,,e ,fe tIirf officials IN
ih'n' a. - ri,. ~, rnocniu0s Il trial.
tlc i''l, .r,,.,,.t,n gsn,js NJ H.. Eastern
-" tNat ny ny 1.''. ,,si,. -, b- mem
Wlds he',,.S HS' s. XII, x ''lVrv DOM
isce ~ Ncstri" 81 a,,,o,.s,, q,-sl,an starting
,ht ON. s''O ~
tafe u U.'i' ..s.., - o,,r,. Grad, ara anxious
At al ,trlts, ~ ~, q. I'M. and nflriont
10 h'ife w .tn,.. ,v., = .orno OF tho
mann ", ~, ,,-f 80 .,ci. ar. attended or
pol"sc' OF ir.''Hs 80" 49,. ..rL.v no frovss
even II IL" i"spe'.S''t "a ,n..i ,acssssrv
refractory ~ 'he Pr, - iD'. ,d ioorirr lot Of
l. + many yeas sil.'c ~. E|'u - - -
two ear-0lds Alpedf'. ON IN" I ga a,,{,. ,1co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
OBITt AIRY.
MRS. CAROLINE DANA VII.

Mrs Caroline Dana TIL. wiz" OF John Howard
r-hL q this city died Saturday morning at her
hprro 80 III Fourth-aye Mrs thl vas n grand
daughter 81 JGcso josiah Dana and n daughter *
Russell JARVIS who was tho hrst Editor Of The
o. f.,ph.a Ledger" and who with short Inter
,..ir.l,n continued his connection With that paper
M 80 ,hs flrno ~ hts death in 1888 Mrs t'hl was
"a rnu.riah, lt cell, .tual w01lsu aud the author OF
Il uuna,r ~ poems She born IN Chelsea, Vt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
SOSfERS.

Mr. Electa ] Purdy. the wife OF U.l r Bailey
died az her homo on Saturday. Her funeral win
be held tomorrow afternoon. and the burial will
be in Wendell Cemciory
Interesting services will be held in tho old Mount
Zion Church tO-morIoN afternoon and evening to
mark the one hundred and fourth anniversary Of
the structure. S'vorai prominent clerPymen from
Wesfchest,r County and New York City will be
preser5 TIE Mount Zion Church "a said 20 D.. the
C,des: Methodist church n The county and OF
,ne ollcs: IN the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
WHAT "a COMO ON TO-DAY.

Meeting OF tho Board OF Education. ? m
Society Of Medical Jurisprudence. NO. Il " es'
Forty third-et.. y IN.
Annual meeting Of the Presbyterian Union Hotel
Savoy. p. -
Students Literary Society monthly meeting 10
267 Henry-st
Meeting Of tho Section OF Biology New ork
Academy OF Sciences. No a. Madison ave. p m
Working Girls Vacation Society lecture Church
OF the Messiah S15 p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
PLEASANTVILLE

Memorial services in honor of the victims u tho
battle-ship Maine were held In the West Pleasant
Vilio Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday ny tho
pastor. the Rev. Mr. Keyscr
John c. Graft well known in Chappaqua, died in
that place on Friday. lie seventy -flve years
old. lis funeral Will be held this evening IN New
York City.
\ sociahle Will be held at tho home Of Mrs. VIII
IAN II. Bell on wednesday evening, under the
eUsQices OF the Earnest Workers' Society OF tho
cdethoAst EpiscOpal Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS.

ALBEMARLF-C Congressman !" u ApH!eS' 81
Massachusetts, and Charles DENLY. r.. OF Evans
Vile Ind AsTOR-RriCadier-G General Adophns
W Greely. L. <. a. FIFTH AVENUE -Cong.cs'-
man II. II. Powers. OF Vermont, hnd i1snop ., -
snau,d,np Of Illinois HOFFMAN-Nrs +. Kline
OF Cleveland. HOLI.AND-Rober W iattefsoi.
OF Chicago MANUATrAN-The Rev Or L.
Renjamin Andrews. president OF hro"n . nNe'
.,,v WALDORF rigadler- General II. l. Noyes
OF Governor Blacks staff. and Judge Miier OUT
cnIt ~ Cincinnati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
ADDISON HILLS.

Cleveland. May addison Hills. assistant to
the president Of tho Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad. died at his home No 673 Pros
pcct-st.. last riFht Of pneumonia, aged ninety-one
years. Mr. HIS was probably tho Oldest railroad
man In active service In the United States For
forty three years he had served the Lake shore
and his ability was known and recognized not only
by the officials OF that road. but throughout the
country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise 81 Sunset 1908 Moon rises pm II
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
Sandy Hook 03V Gov. Leland 1911 He'll Gate 90.
PM-sandy Hook 1000 Gov. Island Hell Gate ~ rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
AMERICAN DRAMATISTS' CLUB OFFICERS

The American Dramatlsts' club at Its annual
meeting Saturday evening. elected the following
officers: Bronson Howard. president J. c. Clarke.
nTst vice president; Howard r. Taylor. second Vice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
THE ROTTERDAWS PASSESGERS

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the steamer Rot ,erdam from Ro,t erdam and Bou-
loSne, were II. Clay Armstrong f. ii. Bosworth
tr. DR.. Albert l. Gihon. Charles r. Vanhnusten
X Morgan w. j. Quinlan Howell w. Robert and
Thomas Robins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
DISASTROUS FIRE AT COLCHESTER.


EXPLOSION OF LAMP STARTS A SIXTY rHOr-
sAND-DoLr-AR BLAZE
Colchester. Conn. May &-For the second time
within twenty years Cochester's business quarter
has been reduced to ashes The confag grafton
started last night in tho window OF O'Conneu Bros
& Sisters drygoods store by the explosion OF n
lamp. II burned for six hours until a row OF
wooden buildings occupying almost the whole OF
Merchants Row. Main-st.. was In ruins The loss
~ about 5000 mostly covered by Insurance twelve
business places were destroyed, including the post
once and the Colchester Savings Bank together
with one dwelling house and a tenement house
The mails were saved and the bank safe remained
intact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
- seusei. For - Line Mails close Vessel sails.
Fawhee. Jacksonville. Clyde. 100 IN
TUESDAY MAY TO-
h w m der Crosse Bremen Lloyd 700 m 10 90 n N,
ss''Ass AAVWpook Cuna<a .....s...s.s l30 q N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

president: Charles Klein secretary: Charles Bar
nard corresponding secretary; r. a. Purdy. treas
urer. Harrison Gary Fiske, II. p Mawson and
l.. A. PhultOn- directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
R FI1Nrs FINE FURNITURE
HYMEN WHISPERS, JUNE"

But rs Uncle Sam says DUTY" June. this
year IS May.
All the more reason then TO hasten arrange
ments for the new home: and TO see that they
are In competent bands.
As decorators we know the possibilities or
the arts Of Old England and the French I'm
pre: the hints 10 be had from Swiss chaletS
and Italian villas; the gorgeous color-ideas that
give BaGdad 60 elamourouS a setting; and We
know just how to adapt them to American
homes. and 10 ird1 idualze them to each taste
As furniture makers. we use only the very
best woods and upholstery stGifS. The work
manship is exquisite; the designs are original
and exclusive. That is why cur furniture IN
creases In value. even after the Golden We'd
ding has come and passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

Bacon-Ts that man Crimsonbeak IN ravor a, ,,or,
Egoert-No. indeed! Every night he is out lar
ne taxes nome oysters or something to his wife
Statesman ' Ni'""e' >
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

We are looking for the men who
expect a great deal for their money.
Men who arc fastidious in their
tastes and who want everything
just so.
These are the men that our
Custom Tailoring department de-
lights to serve.
The best fabrics, the best work,
the lowest prices.
HACKETT, s Broadway
CARHART s Corner 18th.
~ J Corner Canal,
c. W. Z Near ChamberA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

arc Tires good reasons why you shouldn't get full
lumber"
TIC prisoner unable to pay the hne and
went % jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

Primo. ard Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty second and broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

CHINA PLATES-Just a whisper: we've
lot OF fancy China Plates TO 90. The
prices have been So 80. $500 and So 50
per doz.: you may carry them OF at.
IVA A'A. " =
The best kindsll go first. so you had
better hurry.
Evening star., 1898-10-24
Ordered by

The following improvements have been
ordered made by the District Commission
erS:
That the iron work of bridge No. 3S. on
X street southwest crossing James Creek
canal, be painted; estimated cost, S12J
chargeable to appropriation for ordinary
care of bridges, 1899.
That new plaukiug he laid on the floor of
bridge 5S, on X street southwest; estimated
cost 500. chargeable to appropriation for
construction and repair of bridges. 1899.
That macadamized roadway north of the
Industrial home school be laid; estimated
cost, S40O Chargeable to appropriation for
repairs to said school.
That the banks on East Capitol street "a
1Ith street be sloped sufficiently for vehicle
traffic; estimated cost, so. chargeab BILE to
grading streets. alleys and roads. 1899.
That a sewer be constructed under permit
system in north side of d street northwest
between 18th and 18th streets, adjacent to
lot ]. square .1D2
That 80 feet of finch water main be laid
in keating street east from Lincoln avenue.
and 3io feet of G-inch main be laid in Far
ragut street west from Sherman avenue.
That d. w. Hoiton be appointed chairman
in the sewer division of the engineer de-
partment at SD per day, to take effect
when he reports for duty.
Evening star., 1898-10-24
FERN TRANSFERRED,
The Vessel Now in Charge of Naval
Reserves.


The United States steamer Fern was
taken possession of in a formal manner yes
terday by the naval battalion of the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard. The two
divisions of the battalion, recruited to their
full strength, witnessed the ceremony at
tending the formal acceptance of the yes
sci by the reserves. There were also pres
ent number of visitors
The services were opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Couden, chaplain of the House
of Representatives, after which the arti-
cles of war were read.
AS stated in The Star Commander
HainS took charge of the Fern Saturday
the ceremony attending its transfer being
postponed until yesterday, when there could
be larger attendance of members of the
battalion. The vessel was anchored near
the 1lth street wharf yesterday.
Orders have been issued to the men of
the battalion to report at S o'clock Tuesday
night at their new armory. They will be
thoroughly drilled in their duties.
Col. Charles j. Allen. corps Of engineers
the officer in charge of the improvement OF
the Potomac river. has made a report to
the War Department ir regard to placing
piles in the river opposite the llth street
wharf for the purpose of anchoring. He
says that such action will not interfere
with the navigation of the river. and con-
Sequently ne sees no objection to it, Appli-
cation to this effect was recently made by
the District Commissioners, with a strong
recommendatio that the necessary perfnis-
sion be granted
Acting upon the report of Col Allen the
Secretary Of War WILL this afternoon or to-
morrow, notify the District Commissioners
that their application has been approved
and that no objection will be offered by the
war department to the anchoring of the
Fern at the place designated by them.