The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-03-16
CHIT OF THE CORRIDORS.

The Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
! trict of Columbia makes complaint
against the churches OF Washington about
the excessive quantity of water they use.
| As might be expected, the First Baptist
| Church uses the most. 1t is not for
| baptising, however, but fOr blowing its
organ.
| The work of organizing the Twelfth
Census is proceeding rapidly. In add
ton to the appointment of Director MeT-
Ram and Assistant Director Wines, Col
A. F. Childs, who was Chief Clerk for the
Eleventh Census, has been appointed.
Edward McCauiey. Of the District OF Co
lumbia, has been appointed Disbursing
Officer, and VIM. A. King, of Colorado, one
OF the StatiSticians.
A sensation was created In religious
circles last week by the resignation of
| Rev. Dr. 1almage from the passionate Of
| the First Presbyterian Church. This
church, which has always been a leading
one in Washington, has a very large,
plain edifice on Four-and -a-hall street.
near the office of The National Tribune.
There have been more fashionable
churches established farther west, but
this has retained its congregation OF solid,
plain, steady-gOng Presbyterians. Its
Pastor for several decades has been the
Rev. DIR. Byron Sunder land, a man G the
highest ability, and who was and is very
popular in the congregation and the city.
But he was growing old. and needed help.
Four years ago DR.. Talmagc was without
Il congregation, owing To the troubles
which had come upon the Tabernacle IN
Brooklyn N. Y, and after warm dis
cussion in the church ii was decided to
call him The majority thought that he
would bring new life into the church.
From the first there was some feeling, for
Ta.mage wanted to be the main attraction,
while large element were determined
that he should not sheive D.. Sunderland.
Dr. Talmage Justified expectations in
drawing large congregations, but it was
urged that these were tranSientS, and did
not contribute to the solid up-buiiding of
the church Further. the Doctor SO
engaged in outside preaching and lectur-
ing and literary work that he did not have
time to devote to- pastoral duties. The
result Was the rendering OF his reSig- |
nation, which will take effect April :.
There is no installing the fact that |
there is a very determined effart being |
made to prevent the reelection of Tios. |
b. Reed, of Maine. as Speaker OF the |
Administration, his efforts to embarrasS
it, his an.agon:Sm 10 Expansion, to the
Nicaragua Canal. TO the Pacific cable, re-
of the Army, and to the great
measures OF public progress have made
a decided feeling against rejecting
much power. last week the proposition
was preached TO unite all the elements
to Reed upon Representative
J. S. Sherman, OF New York. MIR. SherT
man was recently appointed General
Appraiser of Merchandise, but he has not
yet resigned from the House. He has
served 10 years, is very able parllameE-
tartan, and unusually popular. If he
wishes to enter the race he can. decline
the Appraisership. upon the duties OF
which he has not entered. IL ne does not
wish to do this, another candidate will be
found.
The Adutant General reports that up to
Feb % the total deaths in the Army :IOn
the beginning Of theSrar,s;s wer- WAS I
J, 80. OF these 32o were killed in action;
l25 died from wounds. and 5,277 OF disease.
~
Mr.. Sherman is said to be embarrassed
in Becoming a candidate against Speaker
Iced Ivy the fact that he was one OF those
who presented him with n loving cup at
the close o! the session.
Many Of he opponents Of Speaker Feed
think that the.- rs:aLces would be better
if VT, ...ii were The candidate, ana
this ieat,S them la coDsier Col. ". Il.
Hepburn, of Iowa, and j. w. Babcoch, of
Wisconsin.
Mrs. J. Warren Keller wife OF Ma Gen.
Keller died at her home at Springfield, |
o., last Sunday morning, of pne;,r1onia
The General ana his SOL, Capt. II. c.
Keifer, had beer summoned hcmc i:ofn
Cuba to her bedside. Size was married III
1885, and during the Generals service Us
Speaker she was leading figure III
Washington society. ard is remembered
>Ia..yn L., ~
Y ashingtor has Always been pretty dry
on Sunday, bet there has been muc!
that brewers sold beer In kegs
to parties who dispensed it in various
places to the rough element, and made
a great deal of trouble. To stop this, a
new and more stringent law was passed
i'm the closing hours of Congress, which
has been interpreted as preventing hotel
keepers and club houses from serving
their patrons and members with any sort
of alcoholic drinks, and there was much
last Sunday about its enforce
ment. The courts will be asked to pass
upon the law.
The immense amount of hard and re-
Sponsible work devolving upon Gen. Gros-
venor during the closing part OF the SEES
sion invited an attack of the grip which
Frustrated him Immediately after adjourn
rent. He is now confined to his room,
but his physieian.is very hopeful.
1t is announced that Senator Wolcott. of
and his wife have agreed to
separate. Mrs. Nolcott will return to
and begin suit for divorce, on
he grounds of incompatibility of temper.
The Senator will not offer any opposition.
Hrs. Wolcott was the widow of Lyman X.
Bass, Representative from Buffalo, when
he married the Senator, in 1890. The
Wedding was a grand social function
Exemption of Soldiers Homes In Iowa.
In response TO several Inquiries we