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THE SUN. BALTIMORE. THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 1. 1894 A HISTORICAL SERVICE.

Showing Growth of the Western Section of Baltimore. could not be used at all until entirely finished, and consequently no revenues would be received until tbe system was in use. The city In building tbe system would bave to carry the interest on the construction bonds during tbe years that the building of the sewers might be In progress. The Mayor said the work would require at least two or three years. Mr.

Mendes Cohen, chairman of tho sewerage commission, called on Health Commissioner McSbane yesterday and obtained information about the quantities of night soil which are annually taken to the dumps. Tho commission will require this information In making its estima'es of the capacity of tbe sewers to be constructed. BONDED INDEBTEDNESS. Intersperse suitable dramutlo action In place of the usual formal arrangement of concert numbers. They will wear Greek costumes, hence tbe name of tbe quartette.

Tbe club is modeled after a similar one In Philadelphia. A large choral soeicty Is being formed by tbe Epworth League of Fayette Street Methodist Episcopal Church and will begin rehearsals on Monday nert. The society will start with 25(1 members, including tbe choir of Fayette Street Church, and It Is hoped later to interest tbe Epworth Leagues of other churches In tbe organization and thus greatly extend Its scope and membership. Mr. Charles H.

Thompson has been engaged as director, and he will begin his work with tho chorus with practice in hymnody. and later will train the singers in larger choral works. Mr. John 6. Prakeley is president of tbe society.

theTourts. charters reported were: Schooners M. Luella Wood, rock from Charleston to Baltimore, and Centennial, lumber from St. Simons to Portland or Boston, both at private terms. Tbe Italian bark Baa Antonio.

Captain Gavianlro. 121 days from Frey Bentos, arrived yesterday with meat, meal and bones. Sbo bad both calms and adverse winds. Tbe American bark Antloch sailed from Frey Bentos for this port one month later than the San Antonio. She arrived here, discharged cargo and loaded coal for Cicn-fuegos, for wbicb port sbe is now ten days out.

Tho Atlantio Transport liner Menantlo, Captain Mann, from Swansea for Baltimore, which was towed into Queenstown witb loss ot propeller. Is ready to resume ber voyage. Bad weather prevented her from sailing yesterday. The steamer Emma A. Ford, of tbe Chester River Line, reports a light schooner ashore in (Jueenstown creek.

Queen Anne's county. A TALE 0ft THE WAR. Story of the Vessel Shenandoah, the Commerce-Destroyer. TOLD BY ONE OF HER MIDSHIPMEN. Mr.

John T. Mason, Kelates How the Noted Confederate Cruiser Preyed Upon Merchantmen An Kntertaln-meit at the Catholic Club. Mr. John T. Mason.

of Baltimore, made an address to tbe Catholic Club last night on "Tho Cruise of the Confederate Warshlo Shenandoah." Mr. Mason was a passed mld-shipman on the vessel. He told of the start of the Confederate expedition from Liverpool In 184 after the fitting out of Confederate vessels bad been stopped by European governments. Men were shipped from Liverpool by the steamer Laurel to Madeira, where they joined the Sea King, wbicb became the Shenandoah as soon as tbe vessel was out of British waters and the intentions of the officers could be declared to the men. Mr.

Mason said in his adurcss: "Tbe Shenandoah was a full-rigged ship of excellent sailing qualities. Sbo carried a cloud of canvas. She was a wooden ship, with iron knees and frame, iron masts and steel yards, and all of her standing rigging was of wire. She was of the class of vessels known as 'auxiliary having a propeller that could be hoisted out of the water Young People's League of St. Tbe Young People's League of St.

George's Protestant Episcopal Church last nigbt gave an entertainment at Harris's Academy Concert HalL Tbe play "Our Boys" was presented. It is in three acts and was given under tbe direction of Irvin Zimmerman. Those In tbe oast were Howard Tebba, H. 8. Knsor, Harry C.

Williams. H. E. Koons, Irvin Zimmerman, Wlloert H. Myerly.

Miss Lillian Correll, Miss Blanche Rogers, Miss S. Grace Hazeltine and Miss Ethel Forrester. Tbe Strath more Male Quartette was introduced in the second act. It consists of B. B.

Cann, H. Williams. Charles W. Hand and J. Wilson Arnold.

Mr. Myerly sang "Dreaming as Sbe Sleeps." Miss Florence Todd was tbe accompanist. Between tbo acts tbe Strathmore Orchestra played selections under the direction of Estep Williams. The performers or tbe orchestra are J. P.

Tingle. F. J. Clunet. L.

A. Pacetti, I. Albert, K. D. Sheets.

T. B. Shert-zer. George K. Hackney.

E. Carter. C. Rhodes. Edward Sooer.

C. Patterson. H. H. Sessions, Oscar L.

Dietrich. J. P. Wightman, Frank Young. F.

Hammerbacber, C. Hecht, C. w. Miller. A.

Kirschke, James Christie. Adolph Schmidt. A. Johnson, E. W.

Picket, L. Meiers. George Michaels and H. C. Williams.

Ground-Hog J)au. Tomorrow will "ground-nog day." His hogsbip is expected to wake up from bis nap, which began witb the winter, come from bis bole and give bis prediction as to the weather for tbe next forty days. Tbe tradition is that if be comes PROF. SOPER ON DEGREES Areumenta for Oonferrinar Them at the City College. COMPARISON WITH OTHER The Present Course of Study and the Change Proposed-The Plan of Arranging Klectlve Course to Conform with Methods In Vogue Klsewhere.

Prof. Fruncts A. Soper. principal of tlie City College, was asked yesterday to give his opinion of the proposal to confer degrees upon tho graduates of the college, which tho school board iudorsed ut its meeting this week. Ho said: "Under the present arrangement of the primary and grimmar-sehool studies In Baltimore the average ago of pupils entering the City College is something mora that fifteen und one-half years.

Hence, in general, the future college students will have nearly attained their majority upon finishing the course of study. Since In other colleges young men frequently obtain the degree of bachelor of nvLs before they are twouty-one vears of ago. it is contended that our graduates, having spent at least as muoh time in tho pursuit of education, ought to have a like decoration. "It will doubtless be answered that City College men have not studied certain topics to the game extent as those of dogree-eou-f erring institutions. In some cases this is unquestionably true, but there is compensation in the fact that iu our single course more subjects are studied ton lair measure of advancement than in any one of the various elective courses proseuted in other colleges.

"Intellectual power is probably a more important thing in education than mere information. I think It may be claimed that a pupil who from six years to twenty or twenty-one years of age pursues the studies of our public schools, under teachers clothed with the authority of a great city and removed from every necessity or temptation to humor tho whims and fancies of the lenrner has acquired a very high order of mental grasp and force. The brilliant careers of well-known graduates of tho "lty College who adorn the professional and business life of Baltimore, as well as the splendid records of our young ini-n at the Johns Ho-pins University and other noted institutions of learning, emphatically attest the justice of this claim. "As suggestive in this connection, and further, as illustrating the usual attitude of our crio, students toward the college after leaving il. 1 take these words a recent letter of a young man who snent four vears with us and then entered l.ehigh 1'iiiversity.

where he slands very nearly, if not quite, at the head of a lare cla seeking the degree of civil engineer. He suvs: "1 am drop into my again. Any urcrs lti.li I may uclric'M" hue I hall tir.rihme entirely In lhor.Mi.il training whl'-h I meiurt at the Baltimore ltv i do I appreciate IN AND ABOUT TOWN. ALMANAC FOR BALTIMORE THIS DAT. Sun ..7.08 A.

M. I Sun ..5.19 P. M. Moon rises 4.28 A. M.

Streetlight lit Thursday 5.30P. M. Street lights out Friday 6.40 A. M. High water 3.14 A.

3.15 P. M. They'll Encourage Historical Research. Tbe Avaloo Chapter or Daughters of tbe Revolution was formed yesterday at tho residence of tbe State regent of the Maryland society. Mrs.

George W. Roche. 1301 McCulloh street. It Is tbe first chapter of the new Maryland society which was organized recently. As tbe society grows additional obapters in Baltimore and elsewhere in tbe State will probably be formed.

The Avalon takes its name from tbe estate In Newfoundland, of which, together wtth Maryland, tbe first Lord Baltimore was proprietor. The society's objects are patriotic, being mainly for historical research in revolutionary matters, the preservation of relics and documents and the fostering of an interest In revolutionary heroes who were tbe sires or grandaires of the "Daughters." Mrs. Thomas Hill was appointed chapter regent. Tbe Avalon Chapter will make its first meeting commemorative of Washington's birthday, and it will be held on or near February '1. An original essay on tbe life and character of Washington wid b5 contributed bv Miss Bessie Youne, and Mrs.

Marguerite E. Easter will present an original poem. At every meeting of tbe chapter an original paper and a selected historical reading will be included in tbe programme, and the original essays will be subsequently collected in a printed and bound volume so as to perpetuate the literature ot the chapter. Commemorative meetinas will be held on tbe Fourtb of July and other revolutionary anniversaries. Ah.

Innprrtlon of Public Building. Tbe committees of the Maryland Legislature on public buildings came to Baltimore yesterday and visited tbe Maryland Hospital for tbe Insane, or Spring Grove Asylum: the St. Mary's Industrial School and tbe House of Refuire. The committees consisted of Messrs. Hub-ner, Bennett, Hepbron, Finley and Wilkin.

son. of the Senate, and Messrs. Lewis, Wriirbt-son. Strong. Havman, Mackie, Davis, Bevard, Wolfe and Etchison, of tbe House.

At Spring Grove they were met bv Dr. George. H. Rohe, superintendent, and Dr. Charles G.

W. Macgill, Wilmot Johnson and John Fowler, ot the board of directors. The visitors were shown through the buildings, which they found In excellent order, but overcrowded. After inspecting St. Msry's Industrial School they visited tbe House of Refuge, where tbey went through the shops, dormitories and schoolrooms under the escort of Superintendent Kirkwood and Messrs.

Joshua Levering and Joseph Merrefleld. Kev. Dr. John T. Morris.

Dr. J. T. Iglebart. William J.

O'Brien and Prof. William A. Knapp. of the board of directors. Tbe committees took tea at tbe institution, after wbich several of tbe members went to Annapolis.

ltr! ithi Jul Vat to Be Out of Jtoort An unusually larire number of Baltimoreans were on tbe streets yesterday and tbey appreciated the deiightof brigbt skies, mild, fresh air aud dry, clean, wind-swept and rain-washed streets. Everybody talked about the weather, and at every bend and turn the remark could be beard: "Isn't this a perfect day?" Pedestrians stopped to greet friends and enjoy chats on the street without fear of iretting fingers, nose aud ears nipped by winter cold. Tbe suggestions of spring in the air brought out other suggestions of sprimr in the firm of bright flowers, and numerous corsage bouquets and boutonoiers were seen. Thick clusters of violets sent out little gusts of fragrance as fair shoppers hurried past, and bouquets of roses, as pretty as any that this season has shown, brightened the winter costumes with their red and pink tints. In some of the florists' windows were seen littie bunches ot jonquils, tulips and narcissus, typical flowers ot spring, artificially forced into bloom, to be sure but for all that, making a pretty touch to complete the picture.

torty-firnt 'irtim of Bapitt Trauxit. Ida Thomas, aged four years, daughter of Mrs. Mary L. Thomas, 536 East Fort avenue, was killed by electric car 215, of the Traction Company, near her home yesterday afternoon. She is the fort-brst victim of rapid transit cars in Baltimore.

The cbiid bad been visiting an aunt who lived across the street from ber home. She started to return and ber grandfather, who was seated on tbe front steps of her home, was awaiting ber. As tbe child was crossing the street she fell under the car and was killed. Her skull was fractured. Georce S.

Kover was the motor-man of the car which killed her. Coroner Geer investigated tbe case and decided that the child's death was tbe result of an accident. German Orhan Asylum. Fully eighteen hundred persons attended tbe annual oyster supper at the German Orphan Asylum, on Aisquitb street, yesterday afternoon and night. It was beld for tbe benefit of tbo institution by tbe Ladies' Sewing Society, and it Is estimated that over $3,000 were cleared.

Mrs. Johanna Wehr was president of tbe following committee of ladies in charge: Mrs. Fannie M. Homer, Mrs. Amelia Schmidt, Mrs.

Christina art he. A large number of young ladies assisted. Mrs. Schmidt bad charge of a fancy tabic, where articles made by the girl inmates ot the asylum were sold. There are now 110 children in tbe asylum.

Iteeeittion by Mrs. S. Ttignrt Steele. Mrs. S.

Taitart Steele received yesterday afternoon from 1 to 6 o'clock at her home, 1024 North Calvert street, iu bonor of ber sister. Miss Maude Thompson. She was assisted iu receiving by her mother, Mrs. James M. Thompson, and by Mrs.

Jobn B. Thayer. Mrs. N. Winsiow Williams.

Mrs. CHANGES IN TWENTY-FIVE TEARS. The Continuation of the Anniversary Celebration at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church An Interesting Address, a Poem and Excellent Music. 8necial music, an interesting address and tbe recitation ot an original poem were tbe features of a historical service last night at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. It was part of tbe programme of tbe church's quarto-centonry celebration.

The address, which was by Mr. Baltis H. Konnard. reviewed tbe history of the church and formed the principal part of the service. "The development of the Grace Church organization." said Mr.

Kenuard, "was contemporaneous with the growth of tbe western part of Baltimore. It will be of interest, for this reason to touch briefly upon tbe city's growth. "Twenty-five years ago tho territory embracing tbe site of Lafayette Square was a magnificent suburban country. From Franklin street on tbe south, stretching north and west as far as you please, the line of country ran. Had someone, standing on the plateau which is now Lafayette Square, predicted that around him would rise practically a new city, that a square dedicated to public uses would be laid out, that around it and beyond It streets would be opened up and splendid dwellings would bo erected, that the Church of tbe Ascension would occupy a beautiful marble temple on one corner of the square: that the First English Lutheran Church on Leximrton street, near Park, would be moved to the neighborhood into another marble structure; that the old 'Bound Top' Baptist Church at Sharp and Lombard streets would be abandoned and its congregation erect still another marble temple in tbe neighborhood; that a State normal school would be planted here; that so many churches would front on the square that it would become known as "Theological Square;" that at its southeast corner, where stood a grove of forest trees, among which cattle fed, a stately ediUoe.

dedicated to Methodism, would be reared; that street cars wo.i'd rush up and down, driven by lightningwould not tbe author or such fancies have been written down as a crank of the first water? Yet our eyes behold all this, and more. At tbe time of the organization ot Grace Church the neighborhood showed feeble signs of growth, but gave no promise of the rapid development it bus attained. "Since tho church was organized its expenditures have been about 100,1) for all purposes, and of this vast amount there Is S38.000 owing, of which is on a ground rent. The church membership is about 800. and the Sunday-school roll shows 1.000 children and teachers.

Tbe first superintendent, James S. Hagerty. is still serving in that capacity, with Mr. William J. Hooper as bis colleague.

"As a religious factor the church has borne its share of duty as a conservator of public good. Its teachings have contributed to tbe maintenance of a healthy public moral sentiment. It bas blessed the family, tbepillarof tbe State, and strengthened its unity and force. Its ministrations bave comforted the sick, relieved the distressed and burled the dt ad. It has been the auido ot youth and age.

For Methodism It has erected a temple where none existed. It bas beeu a blessing to the locality in which it stands, and its influence has contributed in a large degree to stimulate the growth of the neighborhood." Following the address was tho poem by Mr. Elmer E. Eggleston. which he recited with dramatic effect.

The music was excellent. The choir consisted of Mrs. Kichard Stehl, soprano; Mrs. T. W.

Patten, contralto: J. M. Townsend. tenor, and Henry F. New, basso; S.

F. Sandors, director; J. A. Oppcn-heim. organist; T.

W. Patten and J. P. Bailey. corrietI-t; S.

F. Sanders, tenor horn, and William Knight, trombonist. The exerci-es closed with benediction by Presiding Elder J. St. Clair Neal, a former pastor of Grace Church.

B0UMI TEMPLE NOBLES. entertainment. Followed by Dancing, at I.ehmann's Hall. Nobles of Boumi Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystio Shrine, last night gave an entertainment and hop at Lebmaiin's Hall, North Howard street. A programme of entertainment was prepared through the efforts of Mr.

George W. Rife, oue of tbe committee. It included performances by George H. Wood, comedian; Fred. H.

Leslie, with his performing dogs; D. J. Williamson and J. Upton Jones, In comic songs; John Edgar and James Curran, Irish comedians: Miss Loula Henrix, in a serpentine dance: Mile. Olivetr and Prof.

Livingston, in teats of mind reading; John F. Fields, instrumental solos: Miss Wellington, in character dancing: Gus Hill, club-swinger, and the Quintette Messrs. Hennick.Woolman, Lankford, E. Bishop and Bishop. Following the entertainment came dancing, with Prof.

J. W. Bangert as master of ceremonies. Wright's orchestra furnished the music. Supper was served.

The commitTce In charge Included George W. Starr. John II. Miller. Wm.

J. Cunningham, George W. Kife, S. W. Kegester, J.

A. Thatcher. W. P. Chenowttb.

Charles E. Sieg-raund, O. Baylies, C. M. McCahan, James P.

Clark. Charles W. Hatter, C. H. Klcmui, Wm.

C. Niokura, Dr. J. B. Schwatka, Capt.

Joseph It. lleock, Edwin F. Baker. George K. Klnsey.

Thomas J. Henrix and Dr. D. F. Pennington.

NEWS OF THE PORT. The Vessel Traffic In the Past Month Yacht Dungeness Launched. The exports from Baltimore in January included: 2.541.757 bushels of corn. 243,076 barrels of flour, 3.528 boesheads of tobacco, 30.131 bushels gallons refined petroleum, 6.BS4.472 pounds lard, 11H.0U0 staves, 1.724 tons coke. 700.075 bushels wheat, 25,973 cases canned goods, 14,091 bales cot-ion, 25,044 tons coal, head of cattle, 3.101,000 feet of lumber.

8.531 log-s of wood; total value of exports. The imports for tbe month were: 4.540 sacks and 300 tons sail. 18, WO packages chemicals. 45.737 boxes tin plates, 4,730 casks cement, 52.046 bunches bananas, 4.757 tons manure salt, 1.310 barrels whisky, 756 bags sugar, 9, kll tons iron ore, 19,316 bags coffoe, 19,410 bags guano. 260,000 cocuaiiuts, 2.450 bags rice and other merchandise.

Custom-house receipts were: Imports. J1.678 04: miscellaneous, 42; total, S3B7.357. 40. Fifty-three steamers and five sail vessels arrived from loreign ports. Tho foreign clearances were 78 vessels, of wbicb 61 were steamers and 17 sailboats.

The steel steam yacht Dungeness, building at the ship-yard of the Maryland Steel Company. Sparrow's Point, for Mrs. Luoy C. Carnegie, sister-in-law of Andrew Carnegie, tbe steel manufacturer, was launched yesterday afternoon. Little Dorothy Wood, daughter of President F.

W. Wood, of the Maryland Steel Company, was sponsor for the new craft. The vessel was christened by tbe brea-tng of a bottle of champagne on tbe stem. Tbe yaoht went overboard with flags and bunting 11 ing. A large number of persons witnessed the launoh.

Among those present were: President F. W. Wood. Col. Walter S.

Franklin and Superintendent Frank B. King, of the Maryland Steel Company; Dr. K. W. Johnson.

George F. Maliory, of New York, designer of the yacht; Mrs. F. W. Wood.

Mrs. Walter S. Franklin, Mrs. K. K.

Wood and Mrs. Frank B. King. The Dungeness was fully described in The Sun recently. Capt.

Joseph N. Brown superintended the arrangements for the launch. Tbe steamship Quoensmore. which went ashore Monday In a fog five miles north of Cove Point, floated without assistance at 2.30 P. M.

Tuesday. Captain Moore planted stream anchors astern, with heavy wire hawsers leading to the ship. At top high tide be hauled upon them with steam winches, at the same time backing engines full speed astern and using all canvas the 'vessel could spread. The Queensmore backed off safely. When tbe rescue tugs, with their barges, reached tbe vessel sbo was anchored, waiting for tbe return of Chief Officer Anson, who had come to Baltimore for assistance.

The Queensmore proceeded without damage and with all her cattle and sheep in good condition. She passed to sea yesterday morning. Tho British steamship Bede, which was under charter several years ago by the Baltimore Storage and Lighterage Company in the London trade, arrived yesterday from Sunderland, She had considerable bad weather on ber seventeen days' voyage to Hampton Koads, whence she was ordered to Baltimore to load grain for Avonmouth Docks. Captain Wm. Andorson remains In command of the Bede.

He says he Is glad to see Baltimore again, arter a long time in the East India trade. Mr. Wm. Phillips, who was second officer of the Alma, is chief of tbe Bede. Tbo schooner Henry L.

Peckhara was chartered yesterday to load coal here for Portsmouth, N. at $1 a ton, which Is ten cents below association rates. This ia explained by tbo statement that tbe Pec-ham is not an association vessel and that sbe is partly-owned by a Boston coal firm which chartered her. -haw Bros, will load the vessel. Other The Mayor Opposed to the Suggestion of the Taxpayer' Association.

Mayor Latrobe is opposed to the Legislature restricting the bonded indebtedness of the city of Baltimore, as suggested by the Taxpayers Association. "I oelieveln borne rule in such matters," said he, "and I wou much rather trust the Citv Cuucil to enact such legislation than tbe members of the Legislature, oiuny of whom are unacquainted with the needs and condition of tbe city. think the Legislature has too much control over the affairs of the citr. The State takes from the city our traders' license fees and a large percentage of liquor license fees. "The city Is compelled tosupport the courts, yet the State takes most of tbe revenues of the courts.

The city is trequantly forced by Stato legislation to adopt measures which should be left entirely to the city. A notable instance was the purchase of Federal Hill Park. The Legislature passed an act compelling tbe city to buy the park. Now, it may have been all right for the city to acquire Federal Hill Park, but the purchase should have been a matter for tho city to decide. Similar cases were the purchases of Harinaa's bridge aud the Long bridge, which the city was compelled to buy under State legislation.

"It might be well for tbe City Council to limit the city's indebtedness over its income-producing investments to 7 percent, of Its assessed property. This is the percentage to which a number of Northern cities are restricted not 5 per as bus been suggested. Baltimore's debt is wilbin the 7 per cent, limit. Tbe assessable basis is in the first twenty wards and In the Annex, making a total of $317,000,000. Seven per cent, ot this amount would be over Baltimore's bonded and guaranteed debt over Income-producing investments is that tbeoity still has a margin of 59.0W.0H0.

If the city were limited to an indebtedness of 5 per cent, it would tie impossible to issue bonds tor the construction of the proposed sewerage sys- tern. PAYING Til Kilt TAXES. A Throng of Householders Anxious to Avoid Interest Charges. Long lines of taxpayers liied through tbe City Hall corridors yesterday and paid their tax li.lls for last year. Several windows wvre opened in tho cashier's office for the receipt of money.

Tbe liues moved slowly because every uote and coin bad to be carefully counted. Many ladies were in the ranks. Some of the persons in liue took possession of chairs in the department and kept iuching them along until they reached the cash windows. The tax department is usually crowded toward tbe cud of January. No additional charge is added to a tax bill for any one.

year until February 1 of tbe ensuing yeur. If a property-owner falls to pay his tax bill for any one year betore February 1 of the next year, the tax bailiffs send out a second notice to the delinquent, and a 5 per cent, coraims-; sion i charged. Interest is also calculated from February 1 at the rate of per cent, per month. To avoid these extra charges taxpayers make a grand charge ou tho collector's otlice in the last week of January. City Collector Hopkins said that lrom January 1 to Tuesday atternoon he had collected about fGOO.OOO of taxes in arrears.

"I hope," be continued, "to increase this amount to over 5700.000 for the full month. Last year the collections in January were til3.0n0 The amount of taxes in arrears January 1, 1W1, Was $1,700,000. The ways and means committee on Tuesday decided lo report favorabls' a resolution extending the time for payment of 1891 taxes until May 1. Collector Hopkins has called the attention of Mr. J.

Scwel! Thomas, clerk of the committee, to article 3. section 33. of the Slate constitution, which provides that the Gen eral Assembly shall not pass local or special laws for extending tho time for the collection of taxes. The collector claims that the resolution proposed for adoption in the City Council is unconstitutional because the Legislature could not enact such a measure, and the Mayor and City Council, a corporation created by tho Legislature, cannot have power superior to the General Assembly and the constitution. It is expected the committee will reconsider its action and report unfavorably on the resolution.

-M I 1 1 A MISCELLANY. Light Street Obstructions. A reader of Tiik Si writes as follows: "The necessity of widening Light street is a matter so apparent to every one who gives the subject intelligent thought that we may rest assured that sooner or later this much-needed improvement will be accomplished. Hut iu tbe meautime a long-suffering public have, I think, the right to expect that nil unnecessary obstructions on this narrow and constantly crowded thoroughfare should be removed by the proper authorities. "A passenger for some outgoing steamer, hurrying down lrom lialtimore street, after crossing German street fluds the pavement Idled witn boxes and bales iu such a way that only one person can pass at a time, and when he reaches Pratt street his progress is entirely stopped by a fruit stand, which occupies about one-half of tbe narrow pavement.

The son of 'Sunny retailing his takes up the other half, and Jostles men und women over tbe high curb into the muddy street. "Were the approaches to any railroad station in thu city blockaded by such obstructions as these thev would long ago have been removed, jet on l.ignt street, where many thousands moru people pass every year than go to all tho railroad stations together, no effort appears to be mado to abate tbe nuisance." Healthier Here than in Boston. Health Commissioner McShane received yesterday the annual mortality report of Boston lor 1WM. According to the Culled States census of 1890 the population of Boston was only a few thousands larger than that of Kaltunorc. In calculating tho death rate the llostoo health authorities buve allowed foran estimated increase iu population each successive year.

The estimated population tor lKW was 4S7.397. The number of deaths was 11,710, making a death rate of 24.02 to tbe thousand of population. The death rate of lialtimore has been based upon the same population in each year since 1890. when tbe population was given "as 435,000. On this basis the death rate in 1893 was to tbe thousand of population.

The number of deaths was 0,554. Health Commissioner McShane said: "The death rate of Baltimore would have beon less than 19 to the thousand of population if It had been based on an estimated population allowing the same ratio of increase since lt00 as prevailed from 1H80 to lHKj." Permits to Hullit. Building permits were issued yesterday as follows: George B. Spedden for twenty-four three-Btory bouses on the north side of Twenty-second street, beginning at tbe northeast corner of Guilford avenue; four three-story bouses on the west side of Barclay street, north from Twenty-second street; four tbree-story houses on tbe east side or Guilford avenue north from Twenty-second street. Brush Electric Company to rebuild electric light station northeast coruer of Monument and Constitution streets.

Melody us an "Airy Thing." "Practical" wrote to Mayor Latrobe opposing measure appropriating $3,900 for music in tbe parks next summer. Tbe writer stated that the building of No. 17 engine-houso was delayed last year because sufficient money was not appropriated. He also said a number of measures for new scboolhouses were laid over las: year owing to lack of funds. "Let the people's money." he continued, "be expended for tho permanent benefit of the community and not for airy things." Maryland Avenue Bridge.

Work was commenced yesterday on the rebuilding of tbei Maryland avenue bridge over Jones's falfs. Cross-overs have been laid at each end of tbo bridge to enable elce-trio cars of the City and Suburban and Traction Companies taj use one track while one side of the bridge is being rebuilt. The east side is first being torn dowa for tbe erection of the new structure. South Fulton Avenue. The final return has been made by the commissioners for opening streets of the damages and beuciits assessed for opening South Fulton avenue from its preseut terminus to Carroll Park.

The damages and expenses are $310 no. Tbe benefits assessed to Carroll Park are $193 85. which will have to be paid by the park commissioners. Charitable Bequests. Letters on tho estate of William W.

Tinges were grauted by the Orphans' Court yesterday to his sisters. Emma W. and Charlotte Tinges, who are named as executrlces without bond. Mr. Tinges bequeaths one-tenth of his estate to the rector of St.

Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, of which he was a member, for church purposes. The testator's siktersgettbe balance of the estate. The will of Herman F. Halbach. who died Jannary 24.

was filed for probate. It bequeaths 81,000 to the General German Orphan Asylutu ou Aisqulth street, and the remainder of the estate to relatives. Mr. Halbach's brother-in-law. Hudolph Motz.

and sister. Emma Halbach. are named as executors. The will of Elizuneth J. Nicola, who died January 13.

was also tiled for probate. It bequeaths JjOU to the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in tho Diocese of Easton, in trust, for tbe support of the rector of St. John's parish. Hillsboro'. Caroline county, Md.

Relatives are bequeathed the remainder of the estate. Kev. James Paul Wright and Frederick Paul Wright, cousins of the testatrix, are named as executors. Business Troubles. Joseph Row.

a retail clothing dealer at the corner of Pratt and Gay streets, made an assignment for tbe benefit of creditors to William H. Roberts, trustee. Tbe for $2 010, double the estimated value of the assets. The liabilities are estimated at from S5.000 to SB.onO. The assignment, is said to have been caused by the depression In business.

The Hughes Kigby Engineering Company (Limited) of Pennsylvania, has applied in the United States Circuit Court for the ap-poiutment of a receiver for the South Mountain Electric Light and Power Company. The South Mountain Company was incorporated for tbe purpose of building an electric road between Boonshoro' and Keedysvllle. Washington county. Md. The bill of complaint alleges that it is insolvent.

Order of Kert Men. The bv-law adopted May 15. 1H88, bv the Independent Order of lied Men, providing that after a member had received J.W0 bis weekly benefits should be reduced from $5 to $1, was held to be invalid by Judge Wright, in tbe City Court, so far as John T. Bishop is concerned. The decision was rendered in the suit of Mr.

Bishop against Pawnee Tribe, No. 22. of tbe order, and under tbe court's instructions the Jury rendered a verdict in Mr. Bishop's favor for tbe full amount claimed at the time the suit was brought. Mr.

Bishop, who had been a member of tbe onder for forty years, became unable in 1887 to earn a livelihood by reason of sickness, which has continued to the present time. In accordance with the by-law mentioned bis weekly benefits were reduced. Messrs. Ed-ward Otis Hinkleyund D. Eidridge MoDroe were his counsel.

Convicted of Smuggling. Richard Goelka was convicted in the United States District Court of smuggling liquor ashore from the steamship Poiyuesia and was lined In default of pur incut be was sentenced to thirty days In jail, to date from January It when he was arrested. Goelka was storekeeper of the engineer's department on the steamship, and when arrested be had a basket containing twenty-one bottles of liauor labeled "Cognac." Flf-tin more bottle were found in his room on the steamship. He told the court be wnntel to sell the liquor to help support his family in Germany. Judure Morris said that in view of hi" straightforward statement he would impose the lowest penalty.

John Ilothiaand Henry Seifert were acquitted ot complicity iu the smuggling. Thomas C. Butler was counsel for the defense. John Proctor Indicted. John Proctor, colored, was indicted by the graud jury on the charge of shooting and killing James Stauley, colored, on the 21st of last December.

WEUDINKS. Wood ard nod. Miss Elizabeth Fuller Woods and Mr. Itich-ard Henley Woodward were married last evening at 6 o'clock. The ceremony was performed at Eutaw Place Baptist Church by Itev.

F. C. Woods, of Upland. brother of the bride, assisted by Kev. Dr.

Frank M. Ellis, pastor of the churcb. Tbe bride was'gowned in white satin, with a tulle veil. She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and Bride roses. She entered the church escorted by her father.

Mr. Hiram Woods. Preceding them was tbe best girl. Miss Katharine H. Woods, sister of.the bride.

The best girl's gown was of figured white silk, with a blue satin stripe. She curried a bunch of pink carnations. The bridal party-was met in front of tbe pulpit by the groom and his best man. Mr. Cabeil Woodward, his brother.

The ushers were Messrs. Beirnc Luy. Charles H. Wyatt, Charle F. Woods.

D. Dorsey Guy, George C. Morrison aud Bernard Eekbout. During the ceremony white ribbons were held alona- each side of the church aisle by Horald Levering and Gresham Poe. Mr.

Warren Nichols piayed the wedding inarch. The church was prettily decorated with palms and potted plants. Mr. aiid Mrs. Woodward left for a Northern trip soon after the oereiaony.

no reception beinv held. They will make their borne in Baltimore. A Silver Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs.

Patrick F. Prendergast. 651 West Falls avenue, celebrated the silver anniversary of their wedding lost night. The late Kev. John Dougherty married them years airo.

Mrs. Prendergast's maiden name was Miss Annie O'Donnell. A large number of guests were present at tbe anniversary celebration. They were entertained with dancing, music and supner. Mr.

Michael P. liowlett. Cant. Napoleon Beunett, Lantain Higgins, of Philadelphia, Mr. Armour and Mr.

Dc Graw, of New York, and Mr. August Hellwick. of Brooklyn, were among those preseut. Mr. and Mrs.

Prendergast received many silver presents. Fifty oystermcn, who bave been engaged on Mr. Prendergast's boats, were also entertained during the festivities. Hall Johnston. Miss Dora C.

Johnston, daughter of Mr, Thomas Johnston, was married at 7.30 o'clock last nigbt to Mr. Wm. G. Hall, of Baltimore county. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's brother-in-law, Mr.

H. L. Tayior. 404 East Lanvalc street, and was performed by Kev. Charles A.

Fulton, of Im-manuel Baptist Church. Tbo pride wore a navy blue cloth traveling dress, trimmed with Magenta satin. She wore bat and gloves to match. After the ceremony invited guests bad a wedding supper. Mr.

and Mrs. Hall will reside on the groom's farm, near Jacksonville, Baltimore county. Fltz.inaurice Schaeffer. Miss Annie K. Schaeffer.

daughter "of Mr. John G'. Schaeffer, of Westminster, was married to Mr. John Fitzmaurice yesterday, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church.

Rev. Wm. Kane officiated. Miss Annie Depkln was maid of honor, and Mr. Martin Fitzmaurice best man.

Tbe bride and maid of bonor wore gowns of green ciotb and carried Bride's roses. FEDEKATIO. OK LABOR. Child Labor Bill, tha Sweating System and Several Other Subjects. At tbe meeting of the Federation of Labor last night.

Secretary Duncan, delegate to the recent convention of tbe National Federation in Chicago, read his report. He was given a rising vote of thanks. The legislative committee went to Annapolis yesterday to further the interest in tbe child-labor bill. They reported that tbe bill was being favorably received, and that tbe majority of those they interviewed were In favor of it. Delegate C.

H. Myers said that a bill against the "sweating system" was being prepared by Messrs. Charles J. Bonaparte, Richard M. McSberry and Frank V.

Rhodes, of tbe Union for Public Good. Tbe bill will be submitted to tbe Federation for indorsement. A resolution was adopted in favor of day labor and of tbe city doing its own work. A resolution was also adopted favoring the passage of tbe Hayes assessment bill. Copies of tbe report of tbe bureau of industrial statistics of Maryland was received.

A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. A. B. Howard. chief ot tbe bureau.

Officers for tbe next six months were aud a bugeye sung In Tuesday's gale on Lloyd's Gift, below Queenstown. Mr. William Sbcffer. late United States assistant Inspector of boilers, bas been appointed superintending engineer of tbe Maryland Steamboat Company. The lighthouse steamer Violet, Captain Donnell, left for Portsmouth, whence sbe will perform service in tbo waters of this lighthouse district.

The Johnston liner Parkmore. Captain Hawkett, is expected to sail Saturday for Liverpool with 550 bead of cattle and general cargo. The Belglnn steamship De Kuytor. of Antwerp, arrived from Ilos'on to finish loading for Antwerp on the Puritan Line. Tlie steamship Earnwood will load coal for Havana.

Kichard It. Itattee. The funeral of Mr. Kichard Kidgely Battee took place yesterday afternoon from bis home. 2418 Madison avenue.

Tbe officiating clergymen were Kev. Dr. Lucien B. Clarke, Kev. Dr.

James A. McCauley, Kev. Dr. Lyt-tleton F. Morgan and Kev.

Robert Weecb. Miss Depkin and Miss Alice Jones, of the choir of MadUon Avenue Methodist Episcopal Churcb, saL.g several hymns at the funeral service. The pall-bearers were: Honorary Judge William Sbepard Bryan, William Tilghman, Prof. E. Parsons, Kichard Cornelius, William J.

Hopper and Edward Israel. Active Thomas I. Elliott. Isaac McCurley, James Myeis. F.

H. Davidson and Thomas Frazier. A number of Coral tributes were received, including a lartre bank of roses, surmounted by a cross and crown of tbe congregation of Clilton Methodist Episcopal (iiurch, of which Mr Battee was a member. A delegation from Friendship Lodge of Odd-Fellows conducted a short service at the grave. The burial was at Mt.

Olivet Cemetery. Wolf ltornhelui. Tbe funeral of Mr Wolf Bornheim, who died Mouday aged eighty years, at the borne of bis t-OQ-in-law, Mr. Lewis Emerich. 713 West Saratoga street, took place from there yestesday morning.

Tbe pall-bearers were tbe following grandsons of the deceasad: Harry Newberger, Harry Emerich, William Bornheim, Benjamin Bornheim, Benjamin, Samuel and Joseph Parlsers. Kev. Dr. B. Szoid officiated at tbe bouse and Kev.

M. Uretteuheiiner at Ohcb Sholon Cemetery, where the interment was made. Mr. Ilorn-beim leaves three sons and one daughter. Daniel McLaughlin.

Mr. Daniel McLaughlin, a prominent Maryland prohibitionist, who died at his borne, at Glyndon, Monday morning, aired sixty-eight years, was formerly a builder in East Baltimore, and was afterward in the shoe busi ness for twenty years. Several years ago be retired and removed to Glyndon. He was identified with the prohibition party all his life, and was a delegate to the convention that nominated St. John and Daniei.

He I leaves a widow and six children. His funeral i took place yesterday. The internum; was made at Loudon Park. James McKee, Mr. James McKee, an ex-Coo federate soldier, died at the Confederate Soldiers' Home, Pikesville, Tuesday night, aged fifty-nine years.

He enlisted at Now Orleans in April, lfittl. in Company First Kentucky Regiment of Volunteers At tbe expiration of bis term ot service be re-enlisted iu Company 1. First Maryland Cavalry and served to the end of the war. He was a prisoner at Fort Delaware when the war closed, and was released March 2. 165.

He will be buried today in the Confederate lot at Loudon Park. Mrs. Cecilia II. Martin. Mrs.

Cecilia Hannah Martin died yesterday at the home ot her nephcw.Dr. J.C.Uhler, 80S Madison avenue, aged seventy-three years. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Kichard Kowlert. of Brooklyn, N.

V. Mrs. Martin was a widow. A I KOA iT T7 HE D. Both Sections of ltaitimore and Lehigh Judge The dual receivership of The Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad will probably be terminated soon by the saie of both the Maryland Central Railroad, the part or tbe Baltimore and Le-hmh in Maryland, and tbe York and Peach Bottom Railroad, tbe portioo of it in Pennsylvania.

The foreclosure of the Maryland Central has been postponed to await a decision of the controversy over tbe trusteeship under the general mortgage. A United Press dispatch yesterday from York, sajs: "Judge Bittinger, of York county, has granted a petition to sell the property of the Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad in Pennsylvania for tbo benefit of all creditors whose liens would be discharged by such a sale. The writ was granted on petition of Warren F. Walworth, of Cleveland. Ohio, who holds a judgment of $261,871 66 against the road.

The sale will take ace nt a date to bo fixed between the present time and the first Monday of March. The Baltimore and Lehigh in Pennsylvania is a narrow-gauge read, forty miles long, and extends from this city to tbe Maryland line, south of Delta. The road bas been in the hands of a receiver about a year. It Is said tCat as soon as the road is delivered from the receiver's hands it will be reorganized and broad-gauged." Mr. Walworth's judgment was obtained io the United States Circuit Court at Philadelphia, and when execution was issued upon jt tbe marshal's return stated that there was no property to bo levied upon except such as was in tbe hands of the receiver.

A petition was then tiled in Judge Bittinger's court, which has control of the receivership. The judgment is subject to a first mortgage of about on the road, and there is said to be some question as to whether or not the general morteaee for SflOO.OOO ou the Maryland Central does not extend to tbe connecting line in Pennsylvania. Mr. infield J. Taylor, receiver for the portion of tbe Baltimore and Lehigh in Pennsylvania, said yesterday: "I was represented by counsel when Judge Bittinger signed the order, and in doing so the court continued me as receiver until the sale is consummated." Mr.

Wm. H. Bosley. receiver for the Maryland end of tbe road, said he believed the sale of the Pennsylvania portion of the Baltimore and Lehigh would not affect tbe portion in Maryland. B.

AND O. CHANGES. Superintendent Thonian Fitzgerald and Other Officers Promoted. Tbe directors of the Baltimore and Onto Railroad Company met yesterday to consider appointments to the service of the road. President Mayer presided.

The following appointments made by President Mayer were confirmed and will take effeot today: Wm. T. Manning, acting chief engineer, to be chief engineer, with headquarters at Baltimore. Thomas Fitzgerald, superintendent of transportation and superintendent of tbe Baltimore Division, to be general superintendent of tbe Main Stem aud branches and the Philadelphia Division, with headquarters at Camden Station. Baltimore.

Mr. Fitzgerald will continue to perform the duties of superintendent of transportation. J. Van Smith, superintendent of the Philadelphia Division and general agent at Philadelphia, to be general superintendent of tbe Trans-Ohio Divisions, with headquarters) at Chicago. Mr.

Smith's new. position was formerly held by Mr. K. B. Campbell, who was promoted to be general manager of the road.

C. C. F. Bent to bo superintendent of the Philadelphia Division and general agent at Philadelphia, with headquarters at Philadelphia, in place of J. Van Smith, promoted.

John E. Spurrier, train-master of the Baltimore Division, to be superintendent of Baltimore Division, with headquarters at Camden Station, Baltimore, in place of Thomas Fitzgerald, promoted. A Church Map. By request of tbe committee of missions. Bishop Paret is preparing a large map of tbe Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, which will show clearly the county lines, parish lines, churches, chapels and mission stations.

The work has been delayed somewhat owing to the difficulty in determining tbe parish lines exactly. A large number of conies will be made. A member ot the committee of missions has offered to defray tbe larger part of the cost. when not in use aud a funnel that shut down like a telescope. Hush with the ship's rail.

"The ship was headed to the southward, the object of the cruise from Madeira being to des rov the American whaling fleet, particularly in the North Pacific ocean aud Arctic sea. On the 29th of October, just ten data after startinir, we captured our first prize, the bark Alina, of Scarsport, Me. "In the next few weeits we'were In the track of vessels crossing the equator and made a number of captures, among tbeni tbe schooner Charter Oak. of Boston. "By the latter part of November we were pretty well to the southward and early in December we entered the whaling grounds of the South Atlantic We did nut stop to cruise there, as our main field of operations was to be in the North Pacific.

In passing, however, we picked up one whaler, the bark L'dward. rrom New Bedford. "After this heavy gales and damages to the vessel made it necessary to head for Melbourne, Australia, where some difficulty was encountered with British officials. The Shenandoah continued her cruise. "After leavinir Australia we cruised for a few weeks off the coast of New Zealand, but encountered nothing but a succession of gales and rouirb weather.

We then made our way to the North Pacific, aud reached Ascension Island, a recruitinir station for whalers. The island is inhabited by Kanakas, who live in the most primitive style and have not even the elements of civilization. In the harbor we found four American whalers the ships Edward Carey and Hector and tbe barks Pearl, aud Harvest which wo made prl.es. "A few days after our arrival nt Ascension Island we invited 'he King of the island to make us a visit. He came off from tbe sbor-i in the captqin's gig, which we sent for him, escorted by a cloud of native canoes containing tho members of the royal household aud his bodi -guard.

The cotume of the people was admirably adapted to the climate, their bodies being tattooed from head to foot. They wear over this a coat of cocoanut oil. which gives the skin a gloss ami makes tbe tattooing? show to great advantage. And there is your Ascension Islander in full toilet. "The King and bis suite came on board tbo steamer with some trepidation, but they were soon reassured and proceeded to examine tho ship, particularly the guns and englves, with great wonderment.

After making the tour of the vesel they sat dowu upon the deck and smoked pipes. We hel some conversation with the King through an interpreter, an Knglish convict escaped from Australia, who had been a great many years on the island and who was our pilot. I'pon getting up to take their departure our guests unwittingly left a portion of their costumes behind them, and the next morning the sailors had an extra Job in cleaning the decks. "The natives of Ascension Island lead a life of absolute idleness. Nature furnishes them with food ready to hand in the yams, banana, eocoanuts.

pineapples and bread fruiLs. which grow without any cultivation, and fish which can be taken from the sea with the least possible labor. They wear no clothes and money is unknown among them. This ace wmild be a paradise lor lazy people, tramps and those who are horn tired." Mr. Mason told in dctiil the remainder of the story of the Shenandoah's career.

The vessel llnaily returned to Liverpool after having cruised over 50,000 miles in the waters of tho Japan and Bering seas and tho Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic oceans and having crossed the equator four times. Her crew captured forty-live vessels in all. The vessel continued to destroy federal commerce some time after the close of the war, as her officers and men did not learn of the Appomattox surrender until six months subsequent to that event. Of the 5 l.j.OOc.onO damages awarded the United States by the Geneva tribunal ii.000.0(i0 was for the damages done by the Shenandoah. Mr.

Mason's address was part of an entertainment given at thu Catholic clubhouse. The remainder of the programme included recitations by E. S. Kincs, 'cello solo und gavotte by Kudolpu Green, alto solo by Miss Kin ma Dambmann, with violin obligato by Miss Elenora Dambmann, so by Chsrles A. Met ann, and (selections by tho Lutayetto (ilee Club, consisting of V.

X. Hale, director, George II. Litz, Henry Litz. Charles MeCunn, P. A.

Mooney, K. H. Weber. G. D.

Waters. Brent Waters, W. L. Straughn, A. L.

Joues. W. McF. Bishop. Klmer Beard, A.

II. Seiden-stricker. A. H. Atwcod, E.

J. Geis, Louis Grlce and Prank Tinsiey. The committee in charue were Kichard Gwlnn, chairman; Thomas W. Jenkins. Wra.

J. O'Brien, Thomas McCaffrey. F. X. Hale, Henry Hammond, Ferdinand H.

Linhard. Edward J. Phillips and T. Walter Hedian. Among those present at the entertainment were Cardinal Gibbons, Kev.

J. T. Whelan. Itev. Edmund Didier, Kev.

J. A. Cunningham and Kev. Ir. Vt.

J. Stafford. A JilER Xn iT ST I) EM'S. Johns Hopkins Lectures on Klocation No ontest for Ifriese Prize. Mr.

John K. Scott, a Baltimore elocutionist, began yesterday in Levering Hall, Johns Hopkins University, a course of weekly lectures on the cultivation of the voice. The course is intended for all the students of the university. The study of elocution was formerly required of the Hopkins undergraduates The control of the liquor traffic was considered yesterday nt the meeting of the University Social Science Conference. Mr.

Thos. F. Moran read a paper on "The Gothenburg System," and Dr. Colyer Meriweatber gave an account of the workings of the South Carolina liquor law. Tbe graduating class of tbe City College will commence its examination next Monday.

Tbe examination will occupy two weeks. This schedule has been arranged: Physics and chemistry, astronomy, calculus, Latin, Greek and mental philosophy, in tbe order named, for tbe first week; German, English, French, drawing and political economy for the second week. Only the junior and senior classes will be examined. The present building is not lame enough to permit all the classes to undergo an examination. It has been announced that no contest will take place this year by tbemembers of the Agassiz Society of the college for the Kriese prize.

Prof. Philip II. Friese annually presents a prize to the member of the society who writes the best essay on a given subject. In tha contest for the prize there must be tnree competitors. Only two members this year are ready to compete, and therefore tbe prize is forfeited.

MUSIC AND MUSICIANS. A Monument to Voung Adam Jtzel The Sappho Quartette. A benefit performance at tbe Lyceum Theatre ha? been tendered by the Messrs. Albaugh, proprietors, and Messrs Jefferson. Klaw and Erlanger, the tbeatrioal managers, to raise funds to be devoted to the erection of a monument over the remains of Adam Iizet.

in Baltimore Cemetery. The deceased musiciau was for many years director of the Lyceum Theatre orchestra. The performance wd) be given ear in February and will consist of the production of tbe drama, "The Prodigal Father," which Is under tbe management of Messrs. Jefferson. Klaw and Erlanger.

Tbe youne composer was widely known and admired, and a large number of Baltimoreans will doubtless attend the benefit performance to assist la making a suitable memorial in his honor. The Sappho Quartette has organized, with Mr. Charles H. Thompson, choirmaster at the Protestant Episcopal Churcb of St, Michael and All Angels, as director. Its members are Mrs.

N. P. Allen. Urst soprano; Miss Adler, second soprano: Miss Daisy Sherman, first to, and Miss Coleste Crown, second alto. Tbe quartette will hold weekly rehearsals, and later in tbe season will give "drawing-room concerts." a novel form of musical entertainment, in which the stage will be arranged as a drawing-room, and the singers wiit appear as if amusing themselves with a little home tnusicale, and out on snow aod sees his shadow be will i tire for another nap of forty days.

conuei. that tbe weather will be disagreeable -or that length or time. If. on the ther and. the day bappens to be cloudy or disagreeable be will remain out.

thus predicting that the winter is at an end. There is no reliable information as to whether tbe absence of suow bas any effect on tbe combination, but it is a fact that the ground bog's influence bas been on a steady decline ever since the establishment of tbe United States weather bureau. Officer of Corn and Flour Exchange. The new board of directors of the Corn and Flour Exchange organized yesterday bjr electing tbe following officers: President, Charles England. First vice-president, J.

J. E. Hinriobs. Second vice-president, James C. Gorman.

Treasurer, George T. Kenly. Secretary, William F. Wheatley. Assistant jecretary, H.

A. Wroth. Executive committee, Edgar Oilier, D. M. Wylie.

J. H. Sberbert, E. B. White and E.

Clay Timanus. Tho board appointed a committee, consisting or Louis Muller. George T. GambnlL Blancbard Randall, Charles P. Blackburn and E.

H.White, to go to Annapolis to oppose that part of the reassessment bill referring to the taxation of stocks in warehouses. Accommodation for Pastenger 'ceded. Persons living on tbe line of the Arlington branch of tbe Pikesville Electric Railroad complain of tbe want of proper accommodations for passenvers at the Intersection of tbe Reisterstown pike and Belvidere avenue. Tne cars, tbey say. run twenty minutes apart and no place of shelter Is provided for passengers while waiting.

"Tbe Traction Company, tbey say. "has given tbe peoples fine roadbed, comfortable oars and accommodating employes, but bas overlooked tbe fact that tbo people of Arlington are as I. able as others to vet wet when it rains and contract diseases when exposed to the weather." A Suggestion for Assisting the Boor. A subscriber writes to The Scs as follows: "As many poor families are now in want of sufficient food I suggest that a stall or place be reserved in each of tbe Baltimore markets and contributions Invited from tho butchers, farmers and gardeners attending tbe markets. Many of these have stock left over at tbe close of tbe market which Would spoil before tbe next market day, and rather than haul the stock home again they would gladly donate it to the suffering poor if a convenient place were established for that purpose." Mr.

and Mrs. Robert I.ee Keeling. The differences between Mr. aud Mrs. Robert Lee Keeling, both well kuown to Baltimore society, bave been adjusted and a reconciliation effected.

Mr. Keeling is a member of the company playing the "Sleepwalker" at Harris's Academy of Music. The disagreement occurred last November over a mis-understandina at a dinner party in New York city, and since that time the couple have been separated. Mrs. Keeiing was Mrs.

Kobert Mitchell before marrying Mr. Keeling. Supply and Price of Ice Xrjrt Sumnter. While but little ice bas been harvested in Maryland thus far this winter, and the Ice crop of the Hudson river bas been far below tbe average, ice dealers do not think the price to consumers wiit be increased over last summer's rates. Excellent ice.

averaging over 19 inches in thickness, bas been cut from tbe Kennebec river, in Maine, and all tbe old ice-houses and many now ones have been filled. City Passenger Railway Cable Break. The cable of the Citv Passenger Railway extending from the Baltimore street power-bouse to Gay street and out Gay street and return broke last night. Traffic over tbe White and Red lines was delayed until tbe break was repaired. Tbe accident bappened a few minutes before tbe theatres closed and many theatre-goers who use those lines were compelled to walk home.

Mr. H'mi. Malster'a Xante Forged. The police are looking for a man who passed a forged check for Si 60 on Mrs. Elizabeth Mark, ot l-CKS Hull street, and who received In return for the check $10 worth of boots and shoes and $12 60 in money.

Tbe check purported to be signed by Mr. Wm. T. Mal-ster, president of tbe Columbian Iron Works. Patrolman Griffis said Mr.

Malster stated that be never gave tbe check. Ir. Thomas Briscoe Unit, of Mt, Winans, who was taken to tbe City Hospital unconscious from tbe rooms of Mr. James Beeler, 315 North Charles street, Tuesday uight, was much Improved last night. He regained con-sc ouness yesterday morninir.

The physicians at the hospital sav Dr. Hall was suffering from an opiate. The doctor's wife and daughter visited bim. Thrown from a Carriaae. Mrs.

W. Barton and Mrs. Kidd. of Chestnut avenue. Waverly, were thrown from a carriage at Lafayette aud Mt.

Royal avenues yesterday and slightly bruised. Tbey were takeu to the residence of Kev. William K. Starr, pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Churcb, and attended by Dr. Gale.

Ber. Thomas J. Montererde, formerly of Liberty, Frederick county, arrived at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Barre and Howard streets, yesterday, to become assistant pastor or St.

Joseph's. He succeeds Rev. Francis Doory. who was tranferred to tbs church at F.Ik ridge Landing. If Feigner Son Company, for the puspose of conducting the tobacco manufacturing business, was Incorporated yesterday by Edward L.

Feigner. John W.Claussen, James E. Hooper. John V. Neuratb, Philip H.

Hoffman and Theodore Hooper, with a capital stock of $400,000. Reception by Professor -4 tier's Pupil. Tbe fifteenth annual private reception or Prof. W. T.

Auer's senior dancing classes took place last evening. Professor Auer was presented solitaire diamond sleeve buttons by bis pupils. The presentation address wss made by Edw. Hackett. Local Briefs.

Wm. Moore and Kichard Smith, colored boys, were yesterday committed to jail for the action of the Baltimore county authorities, charged with placing obstructions on tbe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks. Henrietta Williams, co.ored. sixty years of age. was found dead In bed yesterday morn-ing at her home, 309 Tyson street.

West Baltimore. Coroner Davis said her death resulted from heart failure-Marburg Bros, give notice by advertisement in The Scs of tbe dissolution of their copartnership. Their tobacco factory became a part in 1391 of tbe American Tobacoc Company. Joseph McKenna, colored, was yesterday committed lor court by Justice Calvert, charged with stealing gas fixtures, pipes ant spigots from 121 West Conway street. James Meakins.

colored, was committed for court yesterday by Justice Canton, charged with assaulting and striking Sarah Lawson. colored, witb a brick. President Seim. of the First Branch City Council, acted as Mayor during the absence of Mayor Latrobe at Annapolis yesterday. The Mayor returned at night.

Tne paving of Light street began yestrr day. KITCHEN ECONOMY. Actual tests show the JtOYAL BAKING POWDER to be 17 per cent, stronger than any otbw brand on the market. If any other baking powder is forced npoa yoa by tbo grocer, see that yoa are charged the correspondingly lower pries. STUBBORN SORES AMI OLD I L-CKRS are braird permanently KOHLtB'8 Ui-VUiCIB-K olMStlir.

26c, at 4ruglI'. having teen tau-iit how to Mu.tv. There are many bright hey here who ilo nut know how to setile down and if I miiy uc Hie "The present course of study at tho college thus appears to be doing admirable work. However, to put ourselves in line with tho practice of most schools that cooler degrees, it is proposed, with the consent of the school board, to arrange at least two, and perhaps more, elective groups of study, each group giving special prominence to certain topics. Thus we hope to accomplish practically all that is done In similar groups nt other Maryland institutions, such as St.

John's and the Agricultural and Western Maryland Colleges. "If power to grant degrees should be given, of course the school board will not exercise the right until it is satislieu that our curricula impart a dignified and liberal training." THE (OI.LMii: SITE. Letter from Councilman Kelso About One of the Itolton Lot. City Councilman John R. Kel-o wrote to Mai or I.atrobe yesterday in favor of the sc-Jectini of the Itolton lot at the northwest corner of Preston and Cathedral streets as a Mtelorthc City College.

Mr. Kelso gives the following reasons toi his selection: Because tho city owns that site: because the sito will be near the centre of the city in a few years, because four lines of city cars pass near to it; because it would he so remote lrom the licit line tunnel and depot that the noise ami confusion would be a full block distant from the college. Concluding, he writes; "Ilut as this is to be passenger station and not freight depot it will not prove a serious objection. On tho contrary, it would prove to bo a great convenience for those youths who may reside near tho city on the Uiiltitnore and Ohio, Northern Central. Hiltitnore and Potomno ond Maryland Central Railroads, the depots of each of these companies being within a lew minutes' walk of tli.s site.

"The objection urged by a few persons to its being too close to ISryn Mawr College Is not worthy ol consideration, and is rather reflection upon the high character of the young ladles and young men of our city, and we know that there are many colleges where both sexes are educated together. "I therefore conclude that the southeast corner of the liolton lot is altogether the most desirable location. The lute Council appropriated SMfl.OUd to purchase a lot and erect the City College. It will be impossible io erect a building, adequate to the requirements of the city and such a building as would do honor and credit to the city for less thnn Let us provide liberally lor the education of the young men of our city li ml, if neeesary. curtail the expenses of some other contemplated improvements." The site referred to by Mr.

Kelso is tho one originally proposed by Mayor Latrobo. Opposition was developed to this site and tho commission then had a sketch plan prepared for tho triangular site at the northwest corner of the Itolton lot. Subsequently Mr. pence's property came into the market and was looked upon as a desirable site. The price asked for it is KlU more than the amount available tor the purchase of ground.

The Mayor ays that it the City Council declines to increase the appropriation for ground so that the commission una consider the purchase of ho Speuco lot he will have nn examination made of ttie old Howard htreet site and wrecked building to ascertain what can bo done in the way of enlarging ml constructing the old building on the present lot or by the acquisition of additional ground. The Mayor says lie would not think of retaining tho college on this Howard street lot if it were not for the lact that tho city pays a ground rent of J4.5H0 on the lot. "1 the college is noved," lie added, "the city would still lia.etopay the ground I i.J t. Tins ot is so high that nobody will buy the city's iuterest. If Centre btrcct should bo to Eutaw the city, ucuordiug to the opiiiiou of the city solicitor, would have to pay damages to the owners of too ground rent at a capitalization of the would make the cost over $100,000 in addition to tho cost of property fronting ou Euiaw street.

Tho city would retain narrow strips of land of little practical value on each side of the newly opened street. It Is true tho city's finance commissioners own ground rent, but the cost to the city oi opening this street will be tho Fame us if the entire rent were held by other persons." A SEWEKAUE SYSTEM. An Estimate Marie As to Its Cost A faying Investment, A crude estimate made by -Mayor La robe indicates that a gcucr.il sewerage ays: em will be a paviug Investment to the city and to many property-owners. Tho estimate figures ou lOO.Obil houses iu Baltimore. "Suppose." said the Mayor, "each of these houses should be required to pay (i every year for the use of tho sewerage system.

The gross revenue would be S400.UOO a ytav. Capitalized at 4 per cent, thu amount would bo the interest on SIO.OOO.OJO. I do not believe it will require to construct a Fcwcrage system, so that the revenue would pay tue interest and provide something for the sinking fund. "There would probably be a sewerage department, liko the water department, which would require some expenditures. It would be necessary to make repairs and provide against breaks and mlshups of different kinds.

"Numerous problems will have to be solved. The quostion as to whether the property-owner or tho city shall bear the expense of making a connection with the sewer will have to bo settled. Many bouses have no water-closets Indoors, but cesspools in the yards. In such cases an arrangement will have to be made to connect such cesspools with tbe sewers and provide for Hushing of such places. "The persons who will object to the proposed sewerage system, or to connecting their premises with it.

are those who bave connections made with existing storm-water Sewers. Many houses are now connected with these sewers, and their owners are relieved from cost of removing night soil. A number of private drains bave been laid in this manner, and in some instances consider-nble sums of money have been mad by charging property-owoers fees for connecting with these drains. After the first cost is pald.ttie property-owners using the drain are relieved from further expense." The Mayor said the new sewerage system Tunstall Smith, Mrs. Allan McLane, Miss Kosa Steele and Miss Katie Steele.

Tbe tea table was decorated in pink. Mrs. Meele wore blue silk trimmed with Valenciennes lace. Miss Thompson was gowned in white silk. Mrs.

Thompson wore a gown of black und pink silk. Beautiful Chancel Memorial. Tbe handsome marble chancel screen to tie erected in Grace Protestant Episcopal Church by Mrs. Kosa Blanche Woodyear in memory of her daughter bas been completed and will be sent to Baltimore from New York this week to be put In place. It consists of richly carved railings of white marble, supported by columns of Mexicau onyx.

Two sculptured figures, representing "Prayer" and "Prati-e," will surmount the screen, but these will not be finished until Easter. When completed the gift will be one of the most beautiful chancel memorials in the city. The Cause of Ilabinecht'a Iteath. Coroner Billingslea yesterday deemed an inquest unnecessary in the case of Mrs. Catha-riue Habinecht, who was found dead Tuesday on a lot corner Bond and Hoffman streets.

An autopsy performed by Dr. Kierle, city post-mortem physician, revealed that Mrs. Habinecbt's breast, back and leg were broken and that sbe bad had an attack of apoplexy. This attack is thought to bave clouded ber mind so that she unconsciously walked off the roof of the balcony at ber home, 1327 Nortb Bond street, Monday night. lMtnation Barty at Lee Street Church.

A douation party was held in Lee Street Baptist Church last night. Guts of money, provisions and clothing were presented. A committee composed of tbe seven deacons of tho church and Mrs. Annie Riley and Mrs. Harry Evatt will superintend tbe distribution or the gilts to tbe poor of the southern part of tbe city.

Boxiny I'p Columbus and Washington. Visitors to Druid Hill Park yesterday were affordedan opportunity of beholding Christopher Columbus neatly stowed away in a wooden box. Tbo statue of Washington is to be similarly enclosed. This is done to protect tbe statues from the weather. The Baltimore Ground Rent Company, for tbe purpose or conducting a real estate business, was incorporated yesterday by Maurice E.

skinner. William Martien, Charles M. Wortbington, Frank vt. Bolgiano and Pearre E. Crowl.

with a capital stock of $15,000. Dancing PuttUs in Masks and Gotrnm. Pupils of Signor Hazazer's Saturday atternoon dancing class last nigbt beld a dance in Huzazer's Hall, West Franklin street. A number of tbe younger members enjoyed tbe dancing in masks and gowns. Rett.

Jhr. illiam Scott Suuthgate, of A napoiis, has been chosen a member of the standing committee of tbe Protestant Episcopal Diocese nf Maryland, to fill tbe place left vacant by the death of Rev. Dr. A. J.

Rich, ot Reisterstown. Md. Tlte Home Building Association was incorporated yesterday by Frederick H. Davidson, Oliver F. Day.

Charles J. W. Guest, Joseph T. Flautt, Solomon A. Schwab and Arthur M.

Ejster. The OUre Democratic- Club was incorporated yesterday by Daniel J. Cab 1 1 1. Chas. W.

Wlttman. Frederick J. Schneider. John W. Funk, Peter Keth and Stephen P.

Ruley. Accidentally Drovened. Stanislas Waleslk. even years old, of 1532 Thames street, was accidentally drowned yesterday in Back basiu. His body was recovered..