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w. y. Jennings. of Philadelphia, has been
protographiug lightning flashes for is years.
The times., 1899-01-17
IN THE COMMON CAUSE.
Y. VI. {. 4. Officers visit the Brother
hood OF ST. Andrew.

BY special invitation S. W. Woodward,
president; John b. Sleman, jr., general
secretary, and Charles F. Nesbit a men,
Der of the board of directors of the Young
Mems Christian Association, addressed the
local council of the Brotherhood of St An
drew at its bimonthly meeting last even
ing in Trinity Parish Hall The remarks
of the visitors were received with hearty
applause.
Mr. Woodward spoke briefly of the work
of the Y NJ. c. A. in this city. He also
commended the work of the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew and as they were working
along the same lines with the Y. NJ. c. A.
he earnestly hoped that there would be a
close co-operation between them in the flu
ture.
General Secretary Sleman stated that
the Washington Y. NJ. c. A. had started on
new era; the keys of the new building of
which they had lately become possessed
had been turned over to President Wood
ward. This condition of affairs. he stated,
created new and greater responsibilities,
and they asked the assistance of the Broth
erhood of st. Andrew in their efforts to
accomplish the Christian work which they
had undertaken.
The meeting was well attended and was
presided over by Frank NJ Evans. The
roll call showed that several of the chap
ters of the brotherhood were unrepresent-
ed and on motion of Mr.. Hamilton of st
Marx s. a resolution was adopted providing
| for the appointment of a committee to visit
the different chapters and investigate the
cause o fthe want of interest. Later, or
motion of Mr.. Mason Brown, another com
mittee was appointed for the same pur-
| pose.
The committees are as follows: p. II
| Pearce, Epiphany, chairman; n II. Camp
St Paul's G. k. LawtOn, st. Thomas; b
| Bryan. Emanuel; w. w. Davis, St
Johns, Georgetown Second committee
| W NJ. Brown, Trinity chairman; Lewis
Duane. Ascension: NJ F. Pare. John F
| Paret, St Stephens; j. +. Allen, Ascen-
sion, and j. H Gibbons, Christ Church
| Navy Yard.
The times., 1899-01-17
THE U. S. SUPREME COURT.
Two Decisions Handed Down by the
Tribunal Yesterday

In the case of the Washington Gas Light
Company VS.. Thomas G. Lansden, the
United States Supreme Court yesterday is
sued a writ of error to the Court of Ap-
peals of the District of Columbia, instruct
ing the latter court to reverse the decision
of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia and grant new trial to the
defendants, who are plaintiffs in the writ
of error sued out from the United States
Supreme Court.
The United States Supreme Court yes
terday granted motion for a writ of GER
tiorari in the case of Mayer & Dickinson
VS.. John Cadwallader, the late collector
of customs al Philadelphia. The case in
wolves the construction of the tariff of 1883
relative to hat trimming. the importers
holding that velvets. laces and gauzes
composed Of silk to be used for hat trim
mings should be assessed for duty at the
rate Of 20 per cent ad yalorem under one
section Of the act whereas the customs
authorities impose a duty of 80 per cent.
under another section.
There are over 2.GG0 cases pending of a
similar character in various parts of the
country, and the writ authorized yesterday
will have the effect OF bringing the matter
for review before the Supreme Court
The times., 1899-01-17
TO REGULATE DENTISTRY.
of the Bill Submitted by
the Commissioners.

The District Commissioners yesterday
sent to Congress their draft of a bill 10
amend an act for the regulation OF the
practice Of dentistry in the District of
Columbia. The act provides Ter the es-
tablishment OF a board OF examiners. to
consist of five members. whose duiy it
shall be to examine into the fitness OF all
the applicants for licenses as dentists in
the District.
The terms CT Office of The examiners
shall be for period OF five years and
they are required to make an annual re-
port to the Commissioners of rhe Dis
trict Of the transactions Of their board
during the year. Persons wishing TO
practice dentistry in the District OF CO.
lumbia are required by the bill to be of
good moral character and to present a
diploma issued by some college after three
years of study OF the various branches Of
dental surgery. The applicant is also re-
qurcd to pass an examination which shall
embrace all of the studies which he mas
pursued during bis term at college.
The bill also provides that no license to
practice dentistry in the District of CO.
lumbia shall be valid until it has been
duly registered at the health Office.
In connection with The bill the Com
missioneTs made the following recon
mendation: This draft Is the result of
several conferences between The health Of
ficer Of the District and the attorney of
the Washington City Dental Society, at
whose instance the original bill was pre-
pared and introduced. and was the subject
Of a largely attended public hearing be-
fore the Commissioners. The attorney
for the District has reviewed lht draft and
expresses the opinion that IT is in proper
legal form"
The times., 1899-01-17
THE KEYS TURNED over
Y. NJ. G. 4. Takes Possession of
Its Handsome Home.
CEREMONIES WERE SIMPLE
President RedinEtOn of the c. A. c.
Makes Formal Surrcnder-Mr.
Woodward's Dedicatory Address
A Curious COincidence-Enthus
astIc Meeting of the directors.

The formal transfer of the Columbia
Athletic Club house from the Columbia
Athletic Club to the Young Mems Chris
tiau Association was made at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was
a very simple one and the Y. NJ. C. a. is
now snugly installed in its handsome new
home.
A little group of members of the c. a.
c. and the Y. VI. C. A. gathered in the
parlors Of the new building and at 4:lO
President j. X. Redington of the c. 4. C.
handed over the keys of the building to
President s. W. Woodward OF the local
y. NJ. {. \.
President Woodward delivered brief
dedicato- address, in which he told OF
curious coincidence. Last October the
board Of directors of the Y. NJ. c. a.
passed resolution to the effect that tie
cornerstone OF the new Y. NJ. c. \. build
ing would be laid on January 1t, 1883, at
1 O'Clock p. m. This was before the can
vass for funds had begun and before the
transaction with the C. A. C. had been
thought of; and on January 16. 1899. at 4
D. m. instead of laying the cornerstone
the members OF the Y. NJ. C. A. entered
into possession of handsome completed
structure.
After the address the Y. Nj, c. a. flag
was run up to the tower Of the new build
ing and the ceremony was completed. The
task of furnishing the new building will
begin at once and it is expected that all
will be ready by February l.
meeting OF the board of directors OF
the Y. NJ {. A. was held last evening and
action was taken on several hundred new
applications for memberships 1t is eX-
pected that 800 members will have been
enrolled when the new building is ready
for ;cclIpancy
The times., 1899-01-17

Maine to move that as a further mark of
respect to the memory Of the deceased the
House should adjourn.
The motion was agreed to and the House
adjourned.
Among those at the funeral was dee
CATION representing the National Temper
ance Society. comprising Mr.. Hiram Price.
Rev. DIR. T. De Witt Talmage. Rev. DR.. J.
E. Rankin and Rev. f. d. Power. Mr..
Dingley was one of the vice presidents OF
the National Temperance Society and
President of the Congregational Temper
ance Society. Former Governor Sidney
Perham Of Maine and former Repres senta-
tive Mckinney of that State were also
present at the funeral.
Funeral Arrangements Complete.
Lewiston. Me-. Jan. 1G.-Arrangements
are completed for the funeral of the late
Congressman Dingley. The family has
consented to allow the remains TO lie in
state in the City Hall on arrival TUESDAY
afternoon. after which they Will be taken
to the family residence.
At 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning a
public funeral will be held in the Pine
Street Congregational Church. of which
Mr.. Dingley was a member. conducted by
the Rev. George NJ. Howe, his pastor. The
remains will then be taken to the ceme-
terry in Auburn.
The times., 1899-01-17
A NEMESIS AT HIS PULPIT.
An Ohio Pastor Faced With De-
serted Wife While Preaching.

Chillicothe, o., Jan. 16.-At the Park
Street Christian Union Church last night.
Rev. Charles o'Shay was openly denounced
while in the pulpit as a fraud and adui-
terer. The church was crowded. O'Shay
spoke briefly of the hardships of a Chris
tian life and said he expected to be ar
rested before the meeting vas over and
wanted everyone to stand by him.
Elder Samuel Whaley arose and, point
ing his finger to O'Shay. denounced him as
an adulterer and a fraud and demanded his
resignation. O'Shay stammered out:
What is the reason for all this?'
"Oh, here comes our reason" said Wha-
ley, and a yelled woman was escorted TO
the front of the pulpit where she threw
back her veil. disclosing the features OF
a young mulatto. who announced that she
was O'Shay's wife. She produced a mar
riage license as proof.
O'Shay said: Friends, l acknowledge
this woman as my wife. but l can see no
crime in that. Then. turning to the wo-
man, he said: Minnie, what brings you
here"
Il come to denounce you for improper
intimacy with other women of this con-
gregation.'
Samuel Whaley and Marion Barnett also
charged O'Shay with adultery, and Charles
Sommers made the announcement that
O'Shay had broken up his home. The
names of other women were mentioned.
0'Shay demanded an immediate church
trial which was granted. and the witnesses
were examined Immediately. the result
being that O'Shay was ordered to resign.
He refused but police officers came in and
advised him TO resign or 50 TO the lookup.
O'Shay then resigned.
The mulatto wife says they We're mar
ried in Circleville. Ohio, May IL. 1898.
OShay failed to support her and she was
compelled TO open barber shop.
The times., 1899-01-17
The Mortality Record.

The following deaths were reported TO
the health Office for the forty-eisht hours
ending at noon, January 10: Mary {. But
Ter. 100 years; Lucy Page Miiliken. 20
years Jane Polkinhorn, SIS years; Susan
Clark. 81 years; Frances y. Mccormick,
81 years; Mary Ann Stewart, 60 years;
Margaret X. HOotOn. 6I years; Nelson
Dingley, SO years, 10 months Elizabeth $
Emmons. 66 years; Richard o. Polliuhorn
60 years: Samuel Taylor Dawes. 81 years;
Isaac Wigginton, IS years; Cicero Cox, a6
years. Francis Gray. IA years; Lizzie
Washington, 40 years; Joseph Magruder.
80 years Willis Grant Yount - years;
Iva NJ Shepherd. 10 years; Samuel Nor
gan. years: George Albert Brown. IL
years; Agnes Holley, 3 years; TOsker john
son. years: Clinton Lockwood Booker.
year: Lillian Schelley. l year; Florence
Winfield. months; James Francis Wood.
! months: Robert a. Smallwood. months;
Richard Ransom. mCnths; Adelaide
Louise Ward months; Elizabeth Simms
l month; George Henry King, l month.
The times., 1899-01-17
IN THE SENATE.
Jonathan Ross, Senator MOrrilfs
Successor. Sworn In.

The only business transacted by the
Senate yesterday was the acceptance of
the credentials of Judge Jonathan Ross,
and administering the oath of office to him
TO fill the uneXpired term of the late Jus
tin s. Morrill,, senator from Vermont.
At Il o'clock the Senate was called TO
order and Immediately after the opening
prayer Vice President Hobart declared a
recess to attend the funeral of the late
Nelson Dingley in the House. The SEN
ators walked over to the House two
abreast, and after the services returned
in the same manner. and the session was
resumed at l o'clock. when MIR. Ross was
sworn in and adjournment taken on
motion of MIR. Allison.
Mr.. Ross is a picturesque looking old
gentleman. He has a long white beard
confined exclusively to his chin. He is
about seventy years old but is erect and
we'll preserved. He was piloted around
the Chamber yesterday after he had been
sworn in by Senator Proctor and intro
duced TO the senators present. He took
the congratulations offered in very mat
ter of fact manner.
The times., 1899-01-17
WORK OF DISTRICT COURTS.
Another Postponemcnt Granted the
Local Bar issocintion

AT the request Of the members of the
Washington Bar Association. the trial OF
all jury cases except in the criminal
branches of the Supreme Court were again
postponed yesterday for another week
The first postponemcnt was made at the
suggestion of the legislative committee of
the Bar Association in order to permit the
members Of the local bar opportunity to
examine the new code of laws for the
District prepared by Justice Cox. Of
Equity Court No. J.. Since the recess was
taken on January 3. the committee as
sisted by the other members of the bar
have worked unremittingly, but have been
unable TO complete their task and yester-
day asked for further time
The juries were however organized in
the different courts which were presided
over by the justices in accord with the
assignments made in general term on Janu-
AIRY s. The assignments are as follows:
Circuit Court, No. l. Chief Justice Bing-
ham; Circuit Court. No. >. Justice HaE-
ner Equity Court, No. l. Justice Cox
Equity Court, No. ., Justice McComas; /;
Criminal Court, No. !, Justice Cole; Or
phans' Court, Justice Bradley On ac-
count of the illness OF Chief Justice Bing-
ham Justice Bradley is presiding in Cir
cult Court. No. /, and no reassignmcnt
has been made affecting Criminal Court,
No 2. Besides these changes of the JUS
tices. some changes among the clerks of
the different courts went into effect: Mr..
+. ". Smith, formerly clerk of Criminal
Court. 10. ?, with Justice Bradley has
been assigned to Criminal Court, No. l,
/ and relieves Mr.. Prescott Galley, who
f gees to Circuit Court, No. >, presided over
by Justice Hagner. Mr. y. Carroll
I Downs continues with Justice McComas
/ who viii preside in Equity Court, No. 2
The work which was begun in Criminal
! Court, No. /, Justice Cole presiding will
/ however, be continued without Interrupt
/ tion.
The first case called was that of the
/ United States against George Brown. who
was charged with housebreaking. The
Government was represented by Assistant
( District Attorney Shillington and the jury
returned q verdict OF guilty.
Samuel Cock and Kate Cook, white
brother and sister, were tried on The
charge Of incest and were acquitted.
George Hunter, charged with second
! oflense Of petit larceny. and Charles Wal
/ ton, charged with larceny, withdrew theiI
pleas Of not guilty and entered pleas OF
/ guilty.
The times., 1899-01-17
.I.ucI,," nn,duin,s New venture

San Francisco, Jan. 1G.-It was an
nounced this evening that Millionaire
Lucky" Baldwin will replace the old
Baldwin Hotel, the ruins of which have
been an eyesore on Market Street for
weeks. with new eight-story steel ana
brick hotel, which will cost s. 0OO, 900.
Baldwins first plan was to roof over
the walls that are standing and convert
the block into twO-story 1ulding Until
he could get funds for rebuilding, bu. he
fire wardcns prevented this. The conner
is one OF the most valuable IN ;he city
and hotel with stores on Ihe ground
floor will pay large revenue OF IN in
Vestment
The times., 1899-01-17
AN ARKANSAS POISON PLOT.
six Men Die From Drinking Alleged
Mountain Home nhiSky.

Little Rock Ark, Jan. 16.-News was
received here today from Mountain Home.
Ark. of p poisoning case in which six men
are already dead and a number of others
aIe in a precarious condition.
An investigation shows that in every
case the men We're prostrated Immediately
after drinking what was supposed TO be
whisky procured at the Mountain Home
saloon.
\ flask from which one of the iaen
drank has been found to contain strong
solution OF wood alcohol and other pc. SON
Gus liquids. II is believed that the poison
ing is the work OF secret enemy OF the
victims.
The times., 1899-01-17
RECOMMENDED FOR BREVET.
over Five Hundred Names Submitted
to the President.

The names of 504 persons who have been
recommended by the military board for
brevets was handed to the President yes
terday. The board is composed OF Ger-
erals Swami and Boynton and Colonel
Carter.
The names submitted were those Of the
officers who distinguished themselves dur
ing the Santiago campaign. The officers
who deserve recognition for services in
Porto Rico will be considered in the near
future. The brevets recommended will
not only require the approval of the Presi-
dent but will also have 10 be confirmed by
the Inited States Senate.
The times., 1899-01-17
CREDITORS BRING SUIT.
Two Petitions for IA Declaration of
Involuntary Bankruptcy.

Two petitions for involuntary bank
ruptcy were filed yesterday in the Supreme
Court OF the District.
The first was at the instance of Julius
Stein and others. who filed petition ask
ing that Carrie Livingston be adjudged q
bankrupt within the purview of the law
The petitioners declare that Carrie Living
ston is indebted to them in the sum OF
Is and that yesterday January 10
she made a general assignment to E. R
Shipp Ralston K Siddcns are named as
the attorneys for the petitioners.
In the other case L.. Danenberg. to the
use of Henry F. Woodard and others
through Ralston & Siddons, attorneys
filed petition asking that the District
Supreme Court declare John T. Earnshaw
a bankrupt. 1t is alleged by the petition
ers that Earnshaw is indebted to them il
the sum of 81 O75, IS. and that some time
ago he made a general assignment foi
the benefit of his creditors.
The times., 1899-01-17

The hearing which was to have been
held yesterday morning before the sub
committee of the Senate District Commit
tee on the electric lighting conduit exten'
sion bill was postponed until next Monday
at 1890 p m. President Norris of the
United States Electric Lighting Company
came before the committee and stated that
Judge Wilson, counsel for his company
was absent from the city taking testimony
in the telephone case and that as he was
the only man they had who was familiar
with legislation in this matter he asked
for more time with the result as stated.
The times., 1899-01-17
FORTUNES MADE IN COPPER.
Investors in the Northwest Clear
S5O.OOO.OOO in IL Year.

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Fortunes are being
made in copper. Nathan Leopold. Of hi
cago. has added $1,000 900 to his wealth in
the last year from investments in the
mineral
The stories of the transactions in the
copper mines for the year read like a
fairy book. Cold Dlooded observers of
the transactions in these stocks Tor 1885 DO
not hesitate to say that a small CCterie
of men have added to their wealth $50 ooo.-
900
The Rockefeller interests. the Lew
isohns. some business men Of Lake Su-
perior and Michigan regions, DAILY of
Montana and Messrs. Leopold and Aus
trian Of this city have taken the most Of
this money.
The times., 1899-01-17
, sp.ciaI Excursion Train

Mrs Dorothy Gibson, of Philadelphia.
will run an excursion from Philadelphia
to Washington and return today for the
benefit OF the Presbyterian Home for Aged
Couples of Philadelphia. The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad will furnish special
train for the service and the party Will
leave Philadelphia at . a. IN. and returning
will leave Washington at p. IN, January
i9 1t is expected there will be 300 in
the delegation,
The times., 1899-01-17
The Chair Trust Firmly Seated.

Richmond. Ind. Jan. l6.-It is announc-
ed today that the furniture trust has
gained control of the principal church
school and onera chair factories in the
United States, numbering siXty-three. The
National Church Furniture Factory and
Indiana Church Furniture Factory. of this
city were absorbed