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Our Washington Letter.
(VBOM OUB BBOVLAB COBBB8PONDXNT.)
W ashington , July 26, 1879.
Visitors to the Smithsonian Insti
tute during the past month have
been rather mystified at the cion ds of
dust, the sounds of busy life, and the
evidences of labor which surround the
usually quiet edifice. The reason of
all this is the construction of the so-
called annex, now being erected as a
receptacle for the Government exhib
its’ at the centenial exhibition. While
opinions vary as to the eligibility of
the site selected, none can look upon
the pile now being reared without
agreeing that it will, when completed,
be a suitable shell for the setting it is
to receive. Located at the northeast
corner of tho institute, it is adroitly
placed as not to interfere with the im
posing front of the irregular pile,
-which, with its varied architecture,
has been such a source of pride to the
visitors of the famed result of the
Smithson’s whim. The quaint curves
and turrets, and towers and angles
which in the aggregate make up the
outside of the Smithsonian, still stand
in their bold outlines against the
southern sky, while the new edifice,
by a happy combination, is just near
enough and just far enough to serve a
dual purpose. It will accommodate the
exhibits for which it is intended, and
will at the same time, present, in a
marked contrast the modern and me
dieval architecture; for the annex is
purely modem. Up to date over 2,-
000,000 bricks have been laid, and
about 130 mechanics and laborers are
employed. The 4,000,000 bricks are
expected to be laid and the edifice
ready to be rooled in, before the cold
weather. This is the largest job of
work laid in the District for many
years.
Immediately on the death of Judge
Humphrey’* the President decided on
the appointment of Mr. Charles James
to be his successor on the bench of the
Supreme Court of the District. Mr.
James has been residing here since
1864, although he is really a citizen of
his native State, Ohio, as he has voted
there several times since his arrival
here. This is a favorite spot for men
^of that profession who have been
members of Congress, to locate tor the
purpose of practicing their profession
especially in cases where the general
government is involved. These men
while they really live here rarely, if
ever give up their citizenship in their
respective States. The present Sena
tor from Virginia, Mr. Carpenter, is a
notable example. Four years ago,
when he was defeated for a re-election
to the Senate, he formed a law part
nership here and made ¿his city his
home. Still he kept up his citizen-
at Wisconsin and was last winter re
turned to the Senate from that State.
Mr. James tire new judge for the Dis
trict, is in the same category. He has
been a resident here since '64 but
never gave up his citizenship in Ohio.
His election gives Ohio two appoint
ments on the bench of the District—
the chief Justiee, Mr. Carter, being
from that State. Ohio has also of her
citizens on the Supreme Bench of the
United States—Waite the chief jus-’
tice, and justiee Swayne. Mr. James
is a man turning sixty years of age.
He was candidate for the bench when
Judge Hegner was appointed, and
again when Judge Cox was chosen.
Tuesdays and Fridays are what is
called the cabinet days in Washing
ton. The members of the cabinet
drop in one by one, but they are all
on hand by twelve o’clock. Each
member brings his portfolio. The
President sits at the head of the ta
ble and Secretary Schilrz at the foot
on the right next to the President is
the Secretary of States, next to him
the Secretary of War, and beyond him
the Postmaster General. On the left
next to the President sits the Secreta
ry of the Treasury, next to him the
Secretary of the Navy, and next to
the Secretary of the Interior in that
side the Attorney General. After the
cabinet meets it is ten or fifteen min
utes before the members get to work.
That ten minutes is taken up in greet
ings and off hand talk in which the
spirit of fun and humor crops out a
good deal. The cabinet are all men
with a sunny, fun-loving side when
out of official harness. Judge Key is
perhaps, the jolliest, though the At
torney General pushes him hard for
that distinction. Secretary Thomp
son is a proverbial lover of a pleasant
joke, while Secretary Schurz is hardly
equalled in telling one. Secretary
McCrary is a good story teller. Sec
retary Sherman does not indulge in
humor often but when he does it is,
on account of its unexpected charac
ter, the more enjoyable. Secretary
Evarts is one of the Quietly humorous
sort. His fund, of dry humor and wit
is inexeaustable, and though not up
roarious is keenly enjoyable. The
President has probably the heartiest
Cabinet that any President ever as
sembled around him. The old bones
who keep at them day by day are
immercifully dealt with by the heads
of the deparment when they assemble.
The Attorney General seems to take a
peculiar delight in joking Secretary
Thompson. At a recent cabinet meet
ing the Naval Secretary took with him
a list of midshipmen who had passed
their examinations. The Secretary
called attention to them and said he
would like that their nominations for
previsions to ensigns be sent to the
Senate as soon as possible " as they
are worthy young men who have
thoroughly earned their spurs." * Mr.
Thompson,” interupted Mr. Devens,
“ how long since have they been wear
ing spurs in navy 1” After this ten
minutes* of boy play before school, the
the President calls the meeting to or
der. The regular business is taken
up, the Secretary of State leading on
with his budget. The discussion is
conducted in a conversational way.
The meetings generally last about two
hours.
The President to-day made public
the names of twenty-four of the per
sons selected to fill the thirty-five va
cancies of General lieutenant in the
army. Of this number seven appoint
ments are made from what is called
JL
the Southern States. Of the seven,
Motion, that the meeting be ad bars all his time at Moberly and Sa-
however, Defrees, of West Virginia, is journed. Prevailed.
l.
»J leni next year.
really from Indiania. His father; who
After Bro. Whitney announced the
—The Second Christian Church in
is the public "printer, is a native of order of the meeting on the following Kansas City, the one for which David
that State. Among the others select Lord’s 'day the meeting wa9 dis- Walk labors, has purchased a lot and
ed Gen. Fremont gets a son and Gens. 'tnissed.
will build a bouse of worship. It was
Rucker, Orr and Mason, of the army,
On July 27th, according to previous organized with forty-nine members a
each a son. An appointment from announcement, the audience came to yearago. and has since multiplied two
South Carolina, is a nephew of Sena- gether at 10 o’clock A. M.; and ac fold.
ator Butler a member of the eommfT- cording to previous arrangements,
—A Second Colored Christian
tee on military affairs of the Senate. Bro. Whitney stated to the congrega Church has been organized. It meets
The eellebrated McGarraham elaim tion that a ¡»art of the officers of the in a hall on the comer of Seventh and
has been transported from Congress to congregation had been cfio«en and set Grayson streets. Rufus Conrad is the
the Interior department, at least for aside to be ordained, and accordingly preacher.— Christian Worker.
the present. The New Indiia Co., they came fasting and praying, after
—From the Christian Preacher we
who have possession of the property which Bros. Post and Shipley were quote : “ W. B. F. Treat talks of re
claimed by McGarraham, went before ordained; Bro. Post as elder of the turning to his old profession, medicine,
the Secretary of the Interior as soon congregation, and Bro. Shipley as and of moving to Texas. Dallas would
as Congress adjourned and asked that deacon; this being accomplished the give him a hearty welcome;’’
a patent to the land be issued to therm. elders of the congregation proceeded
—We also clip from the same pa
Mr. McGarraham’s attorneys heard of and ordained Bro. Wigle as an evan per the following: “ W. H. D. Car
this coyp cf eiat on the part of the gelist, and set him to the work.
rington has returned to the practice
New Idria and at once entered a suit
Yours in the oue hope,
of law. We regret to lose his services
protest against the issurance of the
W allace P ost .
as an evangelist. The law, medicine,
patent. Yesterday Hon. Montgom
etc., are robbing us of too many good
Church News.
ery Blair and other attorneys for Mc
preachers.” It would be interesting
Garraham, delivered arguments before
to
know "low many preachera have 1
(From the Record and Evangelist,}
Secretar y Schurz in support of their
been
driven by starvation to other
—Bro. A, B. Markle, recently of De
protest. They held in the first place corah, Iowa, has. returned to Eddy callings.
that McGarraham owns the land
—Bro. W. W. Williams, of the Ja-
ville, his former home. He divides
but should his title be proven invalid
his time on Lordsday between Eddy raaica Mission, will spend some time
the; land or at least a large interest in
ville and Bluff Creek. In addition he this summer and fall among the
it belongs to the government. A de
will superintend the Eddyville public churches in Ill., lecturing on Jamaica,*
cision will probably’ be rendered on schools.
and preaching in aid of the missionary
"
Monday. This will settle it as far as
—R. B. Neal, pastor of one of the cause generally, and of the Christian
the Interior department is concerned,
Louisville churches, has gone to Prince Woman's Board of Missions specially.
M the decision will be final. The Edwards Island.
Hesperian College, Woodland,
only remedy left either party, of the
—Eld. Wm. Pickerton of Ohio has
California.
parties after the case has been decid
been visiting his son C. M. Pickerton
ed by the Secretary, is to appeal to
FACULTY.
at De Soto, Iowa. Whilet^here he
th^ Supreme Court of the United preached for the congregation.
A. M. ELSTON, A. M.,
States.
—Bro. and Sister Goodwin have President, and Professor of Ancient .
While on his way to the far West located for the present in East Cleve
Languages and Elocution.
to inspect the Indian poets and the land for the purpose of medical treat
R. A. GRANT, A. M.,
country where dwells the depredator ment.
Professor of Mathematics
and As-
f
in the government of timber lands,
-5-R. L. McHatton of Fulton, Mo.,
tronomy, and Pro-tem Professor
Secretary Schurz will halt at Cincin has changed his address to Texas. Is
of Natural Science.
nati and make a financial speech to Texas a kind of promised land to
F.
A. PEDLER, B. S.,
the Germans of that city. This event preachers, or are they flocking there
Professor
cf English Literature.
will occur late in August. The ven as missionaries ?”
Miss BETTIE WOODS;
erable Secretary of the Navy, Mr.
—J. B. Moore of Beatrice, Neb.,
Principal
of Preparatory School.
Thompson, will also visit Ohio early passed through this city en route to
in September, and there take a stump Inland Cedar Co., Iowa He has lieen
W. T. LUCAS, M. D.,
for Foster.
Lecturer
on Anatomy and Physiology.
called Lack to remain with his aged
A ugust .
IGNACIO BROWN,
parents the rest of their days. Bro.
Moore is greatly beloved for his work Teacher of Telegraphy and Penman
Minutes of Meeting held by the sake wherever he is known.
ship.
Beaver Creek Congregation,
—Dr. S. E. Pearre, formerly of Iowa
DR. A. A. DESCHOW1TZ,
July 24, 1879.
City is preaching for the church in Teacher of Hebrew, French, German
San
Francisco.
and Spanish.
B eaver C reek , B enton C o ., O r .,
•—Father and Mother Drake of
August 3,1879.
Miss S. M. LASLEY,
Moved and seconded that Bro. Centerville, Iowa, are now spending a
Teacher of Instrumental Music.
few days with us. Few Disciples in
Whitney take the chair. Carried.
F. A. PEDLER,
Moved and seconded that Bro. Post Iowa are better known or more highly
. Secretary of the Faculty.
act as secretary of the meeting. Car esteemed than this venerable coup
The session, consisting of two
le.
ried.
Terms of Twenty Weeks each, begins
—The Disciple is the name of a new
Moved and seconded that there be
on Monday, Aug. 18, 1879.'
paper
started at Newport, N. Scotia.
a county annual meeting held in Ben
The prospects of Hesperian Col
ton county ; said meeting to begin on T. H. Blenus, is Editor. It is an eight
lege are flattering. We are now in
Thursday before the second Lord’s page monthly worth 75 cents per an
possession of Chemical and Philoso
num.
day in June, 1880. Carried.
phical Apparatus not excelled by any
—Paul Bagley is still on the w ing
Motion, that Bros. Draen, of Sum
similar institution in the State.
mit; N. P. Bri4S, of Corvallis; Jere discoursing on the moral and religious
For Catalogues, address
miah Smith, of Willamette ; Wallace condition of China, India, and Japan.
A. M. E lston ,
—D. R. Dungan has held eighteen
Post, of Beaver creek; and John A.
President.
Bounds, of Beaver creek, be appointed regular debates, besides some score or I
The Legend Ot Rosebuds.
on committee to locate the place of more as irregular discussions.
—We are sorry to learn by a let
holding the said county annual meet
BY ETBEL V. MATTOM.
ter from our devoted Bro. Theodore
ing. Prevailed.
Motion, that the Sucretary be re Johnson, of Bower, Neb., that a hail When creel band* that crown did twins.
Which pressed the Snvionr's brow divine,
quested to confer with said committee storm destroyed the small grain over
Unaonecionaly a roeebnd white,
and report where the said meeting a district one and a half by four miles. W a * twined amid tbn aharp thorn* tight;
wjH be held. Prevailed,
Bro. Johnson was one of the suffer And lying on that holy hair.
It aaw where tborna had wounded there ;
Motion, that the congregation take ers.
in consideration the propriety of locat
—J. C. Reynolds has laltored half Ho gently from its place it slips.
To kiaa the won nd with trembling lipe.
ing Bro. Morgan in Benton county. the time at Moberly, Mo., during the
i And aiooe, the legend aaid.
Prevailed.
past year. During the year’s work The blood baa tinged its bps with red.
Motion, that Bros. W. Post and P. there were four deaths in the clin ch Tue emblem of Ood'a love and price.
Henderson be appointed on com fellowship wa> withdrawn tioin two, Among the tborna*' it kept ita pLoe,
mittee to ascertain the most favorable a letter was granted to one, oqe unit So ne'er a crown of tborna we win.
point to locate Bro. Morgan. Pre ed.at Salem, and thirty-two have But baa aome sweet flower twined within.
Search 'mid the Angers of each eare,
vailed.
united with the congregation. He la- 1 You’ll find a roeebnd hidden there.