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THE SUN, BALTIMORE. TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1898. LOCAL BRIEFS L0YELT MINIATURES THE THEATRES ARTS OF THE HOME PARTY CAUCUSES SUBURBS AND COUNTY Grand And Petit Jurors Selected For The March Term Of Circuit Court. a child of peace. It Is the deceitful world alone, the passions of Individuals and of the people devoted to the world, and not to Christ, no matter what faith they profess; it is these who are the authors of our pest sorrows and troubles.

"Today we have gathered here before the face of the Lord, sorrowing, distressed and aggrieved with a new attempt of the deceitful world; distressed no more as individuals, but as part- of that society whose country also have been robbed not long ago of its peace by that enemy. Who Is that destroyer? Who Is it who destroyed that peace? Is it the Spaniard, whom some insist upon representing as a criminal, while others would like to see him absolved from or blameless of a possible crime? I do not know. Is It the Cuban mulatto, exciting from afar sympathy in some and sentenced by others to be slave? I do not know. Is it, perhaps, simply an accident upon the man-of-war? I do not know; but this I know, that sympathizing with our American brethren, the sons of our American equally dear to us, we deplore her painful loss, the loss of one of her high-priced ships, as well as that of her priceless drowned defenders. "Having, therefore, gathered today in this Catholic parish church, let us, after rendering due honor to God Almighty, render also our homage to the civil virtues of those true sons of America who have persevered to the last moment of their lives at their posts of duty, as it becomes good soldiers." A mass for the repose of the souls of those who perished in the recent disaster to the battle ship Maine in the harbor of Havana was celebrated yesterday morning at St.

Mary's Industrial School by the chaplain, Rev. Anselm Clemens. The mass was attended by the boys and the Xaver-lan Brothers, who have charge of the institution. A GREAT TRIBUTE OF L0TE Court. During the preliminary work the new wards have been designated by letters, but the supervisors assigned them numerical designations, as follows: first ward; second; S.

third; fourth; fifth; sixth; seventh; eighth; ninth; tenth; eleventh; twelfth; thirteenth; fourteenth; fifteenth; sixteenth; seventeenth; eighteenth; nineteenth; twentieth; twenty-first; twenty-second: twenty-third; twenty-fourth. The new first ward is that portion of the present ninth and fifteenth wards west of the basin. The new second comprises most of the present ninth. The numbers then run over into East Baltimore, following around the water line; then up the Eastern boundary; then swing around into North and West Baltimore. The last three wards comprise most of the territory of the present seventeenth, the new twenty-fourth being Locust Point.

FRIEND Ya'cT 1 ON AT LAW. The Courts Asked To Determine Whether The Residue Of Mr. Pratt's Estate Shall Go To The Hospital. The trustees of the "Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital," the new name of the Sheppard Asylum under the act recently passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, took the initiative steps yesterday to have the courts determine whether they are entitled to the residue of Mr. Pratt's estate.

This action on the part of the trustees forestalled legal proceedings contemplated by those who would have benefited by the refusal of the Legislature to change the name of the asylum as provided by Mr. Pratt in his will in order that It should be his residuary legatee. It was understood that after their unsuccessful fight against the bill In the Legislature, those who will receive the residue if the hospital does not get It proposed to carry the contest into the courts. Knowing this, the trustees determined to be first in the field. Postmaster-General Gary and Arnold S.

Hyde, executors of Mr. Pratt's estate, are the defendants in the trustees suit, which was instituted in Circuit Court No. 2 by ex-Governor William Pinkney Whyte and Willis Homer, attorneys. The bill of complaint states that Mr. Pratt died September IT, 1S96, and that, in accordance with the terms of the will, the name of the asylum has been changed by the Legislature.

Therefore, it Is claimed, the trustees are entitled to the residue of the estate, now amounting to $1,250,000. Although the trustees are entitled to this residue, the bill also states, and have demanded that It be transferred to them, the executors have hitherto "neglected and omitted to comply with this reasonable request, setting up doubts as to their security in so transferring the residue." The court Is asked to require the executors to account for the estate in their hands and to transfer the residue to the trustees of the hospital. "It was understood," ex-Governor Whyte said, "that some contest was about to be Inaugurated in the courts, and the trustees of the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital took time by the forelock and Etarted the legal contest in their own way. They take the ground that they are entitled to the entire residue of the estate, as the corporation has complied with the cond'tion required by Mr. Pratt's will.

The suit is purely amicable and there is no allegation In the bill showing any disposition on the part of the executors to withhold the estate from the hospital trustees as soon as they are advised by their counsel that they should do so." Messrs. Barton Wilmer, attorneys for the executors, said that they have been notified by the attorneys for Mr. Pratt's heirs not to pay over the residue to the hospital trustees. A bill of interpleader may be filed on behalf of the executors asking the court to take charge of the residue of the estate until it has been determined who are entitled to it. Attorney W.

Irvine Cross, representing those contesting the right of the hospital to receive the residue, said he did not know what proceeding would be taken in their behalf. It may be a case for the United States courts, he said. Those who, under the provisions of the will, would have received the residue of the estate had the name of the asylum not been changed by the present Legislature are Mr. Pratt's niece, Ellen J. O.

Phinney, and his nephews, Gerard C. Tobey, Horace P. Tobey, J. Lowell Pratt, David G. Pratt, Edmund T.

Pratt and MorJand L- Pratt. They all live in Bits Of News And Gossip Gathered Her And There In All Section Of Baltimore. The fire commisioners have arranged to Insure the boilers of the fire engines with the Maryland Casualty Company. The next civil-service examination for the customs service will be held at the custom house March 16. The time for filing applications expired on March 1.

Mr. Arthur W. Robson has lsued a clr. cular giving ocean travelers Information concerning custom house brokerage, tariff exemptions, etc. The members of Liberty and Elite Lodges, Improved Order B'nal B'rlth, gave an entertainment and hop last night at the new Music Hall.

A meeting will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon to arrange for a benefit performance at the Academy of Music for the Maine memorial fund. Rev. J. Addison Smith, D. pastor of Aisquith Street Presbyterian Church, com-pleted Sunday his ninth anniversary as pastor of that church.

Misses Francis C. Blumner and Charlotta M. Saumenig have been appointed teachers in male colored school No. 6, and James O. Johnson, colored, a teacher la colored primary No.

10. Dr. John Morris lectured last night at the Maryland Academy of Sciences on "The Natural History of the Turtle, the Oil of Which Is a Specific Remedy for the Cure of Leprosy." The National Republican Club of tho Eighteenth Ward gave a smoker last night at their clubhouse. Addresses on good government were made by several of the members. Thomas T.

Chlsley Is president of the club. The twentieth anniversary of the pastorate of the Rev. Dr. J. Julius Sams, rector of the Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, Gllmor street and Kiggs ave.

nue, was observed by the congregation on Sunday morning. George A. Sykes applied In Circuit Court No. 2 yesterday, by Harry S. dimming, attorney, for an absolute divorce from Viola Sykes, 414 Merrymnn's lnne.

They were married June 5, 181)0, and lived together two months. Gee Ott, charged with selling liquor without a license at his Chinese restaurant, 206 West Fayette street, was tried and acquitted yesterday before Judge Stockbridge, without a jury, in Part 2 of the Criminal Court. The Wholesale and Retail Butter Dealers' Protective Association was Incorporated yesterday by John K. Bosec, Nicholas Poehlman, John Harrison Robins and Samuel L. Brlttain.

The association has no capital stock. Miss Nellie Armsworthy was seized wltk an attack of heart trouble last night In the drug store of Thomas Thompson, Baltimore and Light streets. She was attended by Dr. Alexander Hill and sent to her home, 1170 Bowen street. The suit of Mrs.

Mary A. Riley for the death of her husband, James Riley, who was killed by the bursting of a steam pipa in the city jail on December 23, lSlifl, terminated in the City Court yesterday in a verdict for $250 for Mrs. Riley. John II. Madden, who was caught on Gay street Saturday night with a bag of stolen harness, was before Justice Leech yesterday.

The harness was Identified by Giles A. Pruett, baker, 1100 North Bond street. Madden was committed for court. Lauretta L. Dodd applied in Circuit Court No.

2 yesterday, by Aaron R. Goodman, attorney, for an absolute divorce from Francis P. Dodd, 1407 Race street. They were married October 1ft, 18S1, In Newark, N. and separated flually November 25, 1S93.

George Bishop, aged twenty-three years, 209 South Windsor Place, fell from the second story to the cellar of a house being erected on Allan street, near Fort avenue, yesterday, and had one of his arms broken. He was taken to the Maryland University Hospital. Delia Goldstein, aged eight years, fill South Fremont avenue, ran Into a blcycla last night on Columbia avenue. She was knocked down and had her upper lip cut through. Louis Baner, who was tiding the wheel, was also knocked down, btu was not injured.

Frank Eason, charged with obtaining 17 from C. A. Shcehy, of Washington, by means of a false telegraphic order, was held for court yesterday by Justice Wams-ley. It is charged, that he sent the order to G. F.

Engle, of York, signing Sheehy's name. Louis Mitnick, whose trial on the charge of bigamy was begun Inst Friday In tho Criminal Court, was convicted by the jury yesterday. Sentence was suspended under a motion for a new trial made by Wm. H. Weissager and Wm.

F. Campbell, attorneys for the defense. Dr. Joseph Bernolnk, who is under arrest in Chicago, charged with embezzling $700 from the United States Zither and Guitar Company, of this city, will be brought to Baltimore this week. Detective Thomas O'Donnell Mill leave for Chlcngo today with requisition papers.

An attractive entertainment wns given yesterday in the Star course at the Young Men's Christian Association by Misses Anna, Alice and Ella Elmore, and Miss Marion Short. The programme consisted of trios and solos by the Misses Klmore and readings by Miss Short. The Hebrew Free Loan Association was Incorporated for charitable purposes yesterday by Adolph Sauber, Moses J. Broude, A. J.

Sugar, Jonas Greenblatt, Isaac Schu-man, Ilyman Walbarst, Simon Cooper, Simon Reif, Aaron F. Schugaur, Joseph Goldman and Hera Nachlas. During February there were 769 deaths in Baltimore, an Increase of $1 over the corresponding month of 1S97. Of these 573 were white and 196 colored, a death rate of 15.96 per 1,000 for the former and 31.53 per 1,000 for the latter. For the whole population the death rate was 18.23.

Edward Walters, aged sixty-six years, was held for a hearing on March 21 by Justice Roberts, charged with asaulting and cutting Thomas Vinyard, aged forty years, of S32 South Pulaski street, who Is at the Maryland University Hospital with five stab wounds In his left side. The Balth Chesed Sel Emess, a Hebrew charitable association, was Incorporated yesterday by Sarah Sternberg, Lizzie Nachlas, Leo Codar, Fannie Felnberg, Sarah Salomon. Rachel Rosenhnrtr. Nidn Frlnilln. Ella Freedman, Sarah Harris, Mallie Kar-pelman, Lena Wlnecor and Louis Zimbler.

The members of the Iroquois Cycle Club, McCuIloh street, near Mosher, are rehearsing for a large entertainment to bo given at Ford's Opera House on April 5 for the benefit of the Daughters In Israel. They will produce an original comic opera, "The Brigadier," written for the club by Mr. George V. Hobart. The joint fair of the Hebrew Free School and Hebrew Friendly Inn, which has been In progress at 1017 East Baltimore street since February 28, did not close last night as expected, owing to the large crowd of people present.

It will, It is expected, close tonight. Fully five thousand people have visited the fair. Charles Peter and Edward Malley, stowaways on the steamship Hestle, from Glasgow, were taken to the southern police station yesterday by First Officer Farley and locked up pending an Investigation as to their nationality, refers says he Is a native of Chicago, from which place he went to England fifteen years' ago. Malley says his home is In Oklahoma. MONROE DOCTRINE Mr.

Frank DritiCoH Discusses The Great American Principle Before The Committee Of BO. The democratic committee of 06 Inst night listened to an address In the parlors of the Carrollton Hotel from Mr. FranU. Driscoll, of the Baltimore bar, who spoke on "The Monroe Doctrine." "When the Monroe doctrine Is again brought to the front by this country," he said, "we will find that every European government will side with England on the question and It would not be surprising to students of the subject to see all Europe united against this country in an effort to wipe out what they style our pretensions to a protectorate over the whole American continent." For this reason the speaker deemed Jt wise that the United States should increase her army and navy twofold at least and expend all available money for coast de-fenses. Alluding to the Cuban question he quoted Daniel Webster on the subject, attributing to him the statement: "As long as Cuba is In possession of Spain, a friendly power, a power that we have no reason to fear, I say let Cuba remain as she is.

When, on the other hand, It becomes evident that Spain is going to lose Cuba and that she is likely to fall In the hands of another foreign power, when that time comes it will be our duty to take Cub Private View Of Those Recently Painted By Mr. Hugh Nicholson Given At The Arundell Club. A private view was given yesterday afternoon at the Arundell Club of some of the more recent miniatures of Mr. Hugh Nicholson. Two of the most striking in the collection that of Mrs.

Wilson Patterson and that of Miss Godby are to be sent to the London Royal Academy, where Mr. Nicholson has exhibited for a number of years. Both miniatures are on ivory and are most delicately finished, and both preserve to an exquisite degree the pure tints of the ivory. In that of Mrs. Patterson, the delicate flesh tints of face and shoulders, as well "as of the soft tulle of the gown melt imperceptibly Into the tones of the light cloudy background.

The only bit of strong coloring being in the hair and the blue of the eyes, which look out from the portrait in a most dreamy fashion. In Miss Godby 's portrait there is even less coloring. Everything is kept perfectly simple the gown itself being white, and the almost pure ivory tints giving a delicate transparency to the flesh tints. The warmth in this also coming from the soft, fluffy hair and from the faint suggestion of blue in the background. The head is thrown back and slightly upward, the hair falling over the shoulders and framing the delicate oval of the face.

Other portraits painted while the artist was abroad are included in the collection. Mr. Nicholson has spent the last year in Baltimore. He was one of the founders of the London Society of Miniature Painters, and is a member of the council of the society. CONFEDERATE RELIEF BAZAR Ladies Of The Kentucky Table Select As A Design Daniel Boone's Hunting Lodge.

The ladies connected with the Kentucky table at the Confederate Relief Bazar held a meeting at the Fifth Regiment Armory. Mrs. Waller R. Bullock has charge of the table, and has associated with her Miss Donald, Miss.M. Louise Sievers, Miss L.

C. O. Haughton, Mrs. Addison Clark, Mrs John Jay, Mrs. S.

M. Dawson, Miss Can-field, Miss V. Canfield, Miss Clark, Mrs. G. K.

Peay, Mrs. Birch, Miss Langhorne, Miss S. R. Brown, Miss Lloyd, Mrs. W.

H. Anderson, Miss G. Levering, the Misses Seevers, Miss Cora Powell, the Misses Ellet, Mrs. Joseph Vance, Mrs. Millard Mrs.

Cox, Mrs. T. B. Jones, Mrs. Mary Thomas, Miss L.

Upshur, the Misses Armistead, Miss O. Harwood, Mrs. C. H. Gibbs, Miss Mary R.

Bullock, Misses Bowling, Miss Stone, Miss Jean Pendleton, Mrs. Bessie Hall, Mrs. Langdon. The design for the table was discussed and many good suggestions made. It was finally decided to have it represent Daniel Boone's hunting lodge, and in it ices, cake and all kinds of confectionery will be for sale.

The committee will welcome any Kentucky ladies who will be interested In promoting the success of the table at the Fifth Regiment Armory Saturday, March 12, at 11 o'clock. The war photographs donated to the Virginia table were sent by Mr. Foster, of Richmond. Mr. Anderson, formerly of Richmond, but now of New York, stated in a letter to Mrs.

Garnett that on leaving Richmond he had sold all his negatives, retaining only a composition picture of General Lee and his thirty-eight generals as represented during the war. A copy of this photograph he will send to the Virginia table. OBITUARY PHILIP KNATZ. Mr. Philip Knatz, for the last thirty-eight years in the grocery business at 1417 West Baltimore street, died yesterday morning about 9 o'clock at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

He was taken sick Thursday evening and on the following afternoon about half-Dast 3 o'clock was removed to the hospital. Two hours later he submitted to an operation, performed by Dr. William Halstead, which he hoped would relieve him of an intestinal affection, from which he had suffered for some time. While the operation Is believed to have been successful, pneumonia developed soon afterward, and it is supposed that his death resulted from the complication. Born in Hesse-Cassel on May 12, 1839, Mr.

Knatz came to America in 1853. Some years afterward he started in the retail grocery business, in which he had been very successful. The firm is now known as Philip Knatz Son. Mr. Knatz had been married for thirty-six years, his wife surviving him, with two daughters Lilly and Minnie and four sons Edward Philip, Elmer and Albert F.

Knatz. Mr. Knatz was in early life a member of St. John's Reformed Church, but afterward became the secretary of St. John's German Lutheran Church.

During the last year he had been connected with St. Paul's Reformed Church. He was a member of the German Society for the History of the Germans in' Maryland, of the Royal Arcanum, of the Knights of Pythias, of the United Workmen, and was a director of the German Home for the Aged. CHARLES H. PENDERGAST.

Mr. Charles H. Pendergast, who died in New York Saturday, and whose death was announced in The Sun, was for years active in the management of the shipping firm of 'Pendergast Bros. of this city. Mr.

Pendergast was born in Baltimore seventy years ago, and was a brother of Jerome A. Pendergast, 211 Smith's wharf, the only survivor of the four brothers who many years ago were extensively engaged in the coastwise and South American shipping trade. In 1849 Charles H. Pendergast was one of the pioneers from Baltimore to the California gold fields who met with success. On his return to Baltimore he -established the firm of Pendergast Bros.

Co. In 1861, in company with his brother, James Pendergast, he went to New York and continued business there. The name of the firm in this city was changed to Pendergast, Fen-wick with Jerome A. Pendergast as the senior After the death of two of his brothers. Charles H.

Pendergast retired from active business and took up his residence on Seventy-third street, near Central Park, New York. Seven weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis, from which he did not recover. The body will be brought to Baltimore for interment in the new Cathedral Cemetery. HENRY M. rnZHl fill.

The late Mr. Henry M. Fitzhugh, aged eighty-three years, who died at his home, 120S Madison avenue, Thursday last, was at one time one of the most prominent lawyers of the city. In the early 50s he was clerk of th.e Court for Baltimore County. This was the only political position he ever held.

He had several times been offered places under the city, State and national governments, but declined to accept. During Mayor Latrobe's first administration Mr. Fitzhugh was asked to accept the city comptrollership, but he declined. He spent many years in Michigan, where he practiced law successfully. Mr.

Fitzhugh was an old-line regular democrat and had many" friends in this State and city. THE LATE JOHN T. RIGGIN. The funeral of John T. Riggin, who died last Friday at his home, 1208 Hanover street, took place yesterday afternoon from Grace Reformed Church, on Fort avenue.

The services were conducted by Rev. William Ball. The pallbearers were Messrs. William A. Larkins, James Keating, Michael Daley, George A'aeth, James Rogers and Edward Norton.

The interment was in Loudon Park. The flag of the Stonewall Democratic Club, on Hanover street, of which Mr. Riggin was a member, was dipped as the cortege passed. A delegation representing the club attended the funeral. JOHN S.

SUTHERLAND. John S. Sutherland died suddenly yesterday at his home, XS08 Hopkins avenue, from pneumonia and congestion of the brain. He had only been sick about five days. Mr.

Sutherland was born In Baltimore in 1846, and at the time of his death carried on the painting business with his brother, Benjamin F. Sutherland. Surviving him are a widow, one son and two daughters. BB Says He Deserted From The Army. With the statement that he had deserted from the army, Benjamin Franklin Coombs, aged twenty-three years, of 108 Third avenue, Woodberry, last night surrendered himself to Sergeant Clowe, of the western district.

Coombs told the sergeant that of late, owing to his inability to obtain work, he had become disheartened, and finally decodedto give himself up. He said he enlisted at the recruiting office in this city in July, 1S96, and was seut to Fort Scott, New York, and assigned to battery second United States artillery. Less than three months later, he deserted. It is probable that Coombs will be turned over to the army officials at Fort McHenry this morning. Mr.

Gaither Hopes That Definite Rules Will Be Adopted For Their Control. NEED RECENTLY EMPHASIZED The Will Of the Majority Must Be Made Effective. Election Of Jndse McComas Expected To Produce Party Harmony All Along The Une Address Delivered Before Tlie McKinley Club, 609 Aisquith Street. Mr. George R.

Gaither, made an address last night before the McKinley Club, 609 Aisquith street. "The election of Judge McComas," he said, "as Senator for the State of Maryland to succeed Senator Gorman marks a most Important era in the history of the republican party of this State. The manner in "which his election was accomplished and the stirring contest waged for and against his candidacy adds emphasis to the result. "The attempt on the part of some of the republican members of the Legislature to defeat the will of the majority of the party and to force the trill of the minority as the expression of the party's choice enabled the republicans of this State to demonstrate the supremacy of American principles and the right of the majority to rule. "It Is a remarkable phenomenon that, after nearly a hundred years of government through the medium of parties, the rules which should govern party caucuses are still undefined.

This contest has emphasized the necessity of a clear expression as to how and when the will of the majority of the party shall be 'made effective; and, after the scenes which were enacted In Annapolis this winter, I trust that the republican party In Its next State convention will provide, by a proper amendment to Its constitution, definite rules for the control of party caucuses. "The right of the majority to select the candidates of the party for all elective officers to be filled by party action and to determine party policies upon all measures which have been declared by conventions to be party principles should be accurately provided for, whilst at the same time the right of every individual to determine for himself as to all measures which are not properly party doctrines should be carefully preserved. "In the election of Judge McComas our party has shown that it is desirous of placing Its best men in control of affairs. The broad, national reputation which Judge McComas has attained, his accurate knowledge of men and measures, his devoted adherence to the principles of our party and to the cause of sound money, his careful judgment and trained intelligence, will make him a valuable and honored representative of our State In the great legislative body in which he is to serve. But it is not only in the nation that our party Is the gainer.

The effect of his election in the State of Maryland cannot help being most beneficial. "His aim will be to promote harmony In our party and to bring together the best elements In it for future management and direction. The line between leadership and bossism win be correctly drawn by him, and In the advocacy of the men to be nominated for office and of the measures to be represented to the people, his Influence will always be found upon the side of better and more progressive government. The warm support which the Senator-elect received from Senator Wellington and other prominent leaders of our party Is the best indication of the party harmony which now seems apparent. "Fortunately for our party, the mistakes which have occurred in party management In the last three years have not been far reaching in their results.

They have been blunders, not crimes. Let us hope that with the union of the best elements of our party, under the joint leadership of our two Senators, and with the passage of a fair primary election law and similar progressive measures which are now before the Legislature, our party will enter upon a new career of usefulness and deserve and command the respect of the people of this State." CITT STATIONERY CONTRACT Mr. Elliott Says He Has Not Approved The Transfer To The J. W. Bond Company.

City Solicitor Elliott said yesterday that he has not approved the transfer of the city stationery contract from Campbell B. Royston to the J. W. Bond Company. On the contrary, Mr.

Elliott 6aid, he distinctly refused to append his signature to the transfer of the contract when it was presented to him by Otway B. Zantzlnger after the transfer had been signed by Mayor Malster. Mr. Elliott also refused to approve a bond offered by Mr. Zantzlnger for the J.

Bond Company under the contract as transferred. The contract was awarded to Mr. Royston recently as the lowest bidder. Afterward Mr. Rcyston undertook to transfer it to the J.

W. Bond Company. This is what Mr. Elliott said about the matter: "I was engaged in the trial of a city case before Judge Wright, in the City Court, when Mr. Zantzlnger showed me a paper signed by His Honor the Mayor agreeing to the transfer of the contract.

Mr. Zantzinger asked me to approve of the transfer and sign my name to the paper as city solicitor. I told him that I considered the transfer of the contract illegal, and that I would not approve it. Then Mr. Zantzinger told me that Mr.

Royston had made an arrangement with the J. W. Bond Company to furnish the articles called for in his contract, and that the company proposed to assume the contract. I replied that the city was not at all Interested as to the person from whom Mr. Royston might buy his goods, and that the only question involved was one of a strict compliance by Mr.

Royston with the terms of his bid. which had been accepted. So far as I was concerned, I paid, there would not be any release of Mr. Royston and the substitution of anybody else in his place. Previous to that Interview with Mr.

Zantzlnger I had declined to approve the bond offered by the J. TV. Bond Company, and I refused to approve any bond except one given by Mr. Royston. Subsequently Mr.

Royston did file his bond and I approved it. "I base my refusal on the ground that when the city authorities ask for proposals and a bid is accepted the city has no right to contract with anybody except the successful bidder. To permit a contrary custom would, in my opinion, tend to create a system of bidding and giving out of contracts which would bring about the utmost confusion. "I advised the city librarian that all his orders for stationery should be sent to Mr. Royston, because recognition of any other contractor would release Mr.

Royston from the terms of his bond. The city librarian told me that Mr. Royston had requested that the orders should be sent to him, In care of the J. W. Bond Company.

I advised the city librarian that I could see no objection to this, and that so far as the city was concerned he could send them to Mr. Royston, in care of any person. I also said that the one thing to be kept In view was that the city had a contract with Campbell B. Royston and looked to him to carry ont his contract, reserving to itself the right to sue him on his bond if he did not comply with it. And I have not changed my mind on the subject yet." ALIEN LABOR OX aiY TTORK Council "Ways And Means Committee Favors The Ordinance To Prevent It Appropriations Disapproved.

The ways and means committee of the City Council yesterday agreed to a favorable report on the ordlance to prevent the employment of alien labor upon city work, and requiring every contractor to announce before receiving a contract the names of the sub-contractors to be employed. President Hirsch and a delegation from the Federation of Labor appeared to advocate the measure. The committee agreed to give the Association of Mexican Veterans the small lot at the intersection of Liberty and Fayette streets and Park avenue upon which to erect a monument to Mexican war heroes, but declined to recommend an appropriation of J5.000 to aid the fund. An appropriation of $5,000 for a monument in Patterson Park to Francis Scott Key was also disapproved, as was one of $150 to place telephone closets In the lobby of the Council chambers. WARD LINES RATIFIED Supervisor Of Elections Indorse The Rearrangement And Have The Result Of Their Work Recorded.

The supervisors of elections yesterday ratified the rearrangement of ward lines, and had th result of their work recorded In the office of the clerk of the Superior Lyceum Stock Company Plays Sidney Grundy's Comedy "The Grey Mare." ADONIS DIXEY AS A MAGICIAN Edward E. Rice's Company In "The French Maid" At The Academy. "Shannon Of The Sixth," A Stirring Military Melodrama, At HolUday Street Theatre "Who Is Who?" A Farce Comedy, At The Auditorium "Knickerbockers" At The Monumental. Among the many things for which Mr. John W.

Albaugh, is to be commended in connection with his Lyceum Theatre stock company, none is more appreciated than his purpose to produce those delightful comedies and society plays which for a number of years represented the success of the New York Lyceum company. "The Grey Mare," which was revived last night, is one of the most sparkling and crisp of such refined high-class comedies. Sydney Grundy has an acknowledged gift for handling such entertainments, and the dialogue of "The Grey Mare" is written in his happiest vein, while the characters are cleverly drawn and the complications very funny, Mr. Grundy has taken for his theme the possible complications which might arise from a person boastfully declaring that he could tell a "white He" without being detected or injured. The first idea that occurs to him is that he has been "out riding on a grey mare," and presently this statement assumes gigantic and alarming proportions, for a man on a grey mare has that very morning committed many depredations.

Before things are fortunately explained he finds himself accused of having abducted the young daughter of a French count and stolen her father's family jewels. The members of the stock company are, as usual, well cast. Mr. Flood is the unsuccessful tergiversator; Mr. Harcourt is his brother; Mr.

Albaugh their youthful cousin, very much in love, Mr. Cooper a chief of the constabulary, Mr. Craven a family solicitor and Mr. Winter an excitable French count. Misses Kennark, Franklin, Block and Matthews have equally pleasing roles.

"The French Maid." At the Academy of Music is "The French Maid." The promise of the title is realized in the performance, and, with a French setting, a sparkling musical comedy is given. There is a wealth of fun of the rollicking sort. It is gay from start to finish, without becoming too broadly Frenchy. The music is by Walter Slaughter and the libretto is by Basil Hood. There are several songs that are far ahead of recent work in this direction.

The music has a vim and go to it in keeping with the flavor of the comedy. Saharet, the Australian dancer, is a feature of the ballet. The chief ballet features are the Bon-Bon ballet, the Frolique Francaise and the carnival promenade ballet. For these the stage settings are of striking richness. The costumes of the dancers exhibit a wealth of coloring that adds to the dash of the ballet.

In the Bon-Bon the dancers' colors are of changeable hues that scintillate under the calcium effect. Saharet is a new wonder as an acrobatic dancer. In bewildering whirls she floats over the stage, and after each effort she smil'es on the audience with a fetching "Isn't it marvelous" sort of an expression. Suzette, the French maid of the comedy, is Olive Redpath, who lends fitting vivacity to the creation. In the cast are Lucille Flaven, a new stage beauty; Charles A.

Bigelow, who, as a waiter, keeps up a continuous run of fun-making: Hallen Mostyn, who plays an English sailor with nautical naturalness; Eva Davenport and Ed. Redway. Chic and charming Is the French maid, and she is adored by every one in the cast. This supplies the plot, and the complications that develop introduce the fun. The scenes of the two acts are laid in Parisian localities and a bal masque is a feature.

Dixey As A Magician. "One man in his lifetime plays many parts," but Henry E. Dixey has played so many that it is quite impossible to recall the half of them. Since last fall he has been a magician, and has been using his dexterity and entertaining qualities with much success in a role of the sort made famous with Hermann. Last night Dixey appeared at Ford's in such manner, and there was much curiosity among the spectators to see how he would do.

Memories of the merry burles-quer of "Adonis" and of the high-class comedian of Mr. Daly's company gave way to newer ideas before the performance ended. For Dixey as a magician is delightful. His manager, Mr. Edward L.

Bloom, calls his entertainment "a kaleidoscope of magic, mirth, mystery and mimicry." Feats in legerdemain and kindred arts are accompanied by a running fire of witty stories and clever anecdotes. Then Dixey appears in some of the imitations which made his "Adonis" so popular. Among these are the old man of "the seven ages," the stage-struck country girl and moody Henry Irving. Then as a mischievous Pierrot he gives a mysterious pantomime exhibition of "the black art," as practiced by the Yogi, of India. This scene also includes a startling illusion, "Leonii," in which a young girl is transformed into a lion.

"The Mystery of Mesrour" and "The Miracles of Chunder Hula" are two oriental illustrations, said to be founded on legends of India, and handsomely staged. American flags "produced" in one trick were distributed among the audience, and at the end of the performance the orchestra played "The Star-Spangled Banner," while flags were waved before and behind the footlights. "Shannon Of The Sixth." Edward E. Kidder is the author of a number of good plays, but none are more stirring than "Shannon of the Sixth," the melodrama which was well played at Hol-liday Street Theatre yesterday, with a company comprising H. Power in the leading role.

Whether it be the strangeness of the characters, the military glamor of it all, or the thrilling side of the plot, there is some witchery about the play which cast potent spells upon its onlookers and caused them tq vent their liking in unmeasured terms. The story revolves around the adventures of young Lieutenant Shannon in the Sepoy rebellion in India in 1857. He Is in love with his General's daughter, and so, too, is Captain Arlington, another trooper. A valuable gem, "The Light of Heaven," is stolen, and Arlington, who is the guilty party, throws suspicion on Shannon and causes his court-martial. He escapes to the hills of Delhi, and there succors his beloved, who, with a native woman, has been deserted by a guard because of threatened hostilities.

A party of native soldiers bind his Dora to a cannon's mouth, but Shannon appears in the nick of time, rushes from rock to rock and releases her just as the gun belches forth its deadly charge ith a mighty roar. "Who Is Who?" "Who Is Who?" is a very much mixed-up farce-comedy, by Herbert Hall Wins-low, which was played at the Auditorium Music Hall for the first time in Baltimore. A young lawyer anxious to rise pretends to have a partner whom he calls Nemo. Every one gets curious about Nemo, and finally the theory Is evolved that the young lawyer has actually made away with the partner who has never been seen. Ail this is told in laughable fashion, with an abundance of specialties.

Joe Kelly and Charles A. Mason have the leading parts, and in the company are also Goggin and Davis, Giguere and Boyer, the Whiting sisters, Annie Dacre, Mrs. Fannie Den-ham Rouse, Eva Randolph, Georgie Tompkins, G. P. Evans, Johnny LeFevre and Bert St.

John. "The Knickerbockers." At Kernan's Monumental Theatre the usual lively variety show was given by Louis Robie's "Knickerbockers," a company of comedians, singers and specialty performers. Bright scenery, fetching costumes, up-to-date fun, tuneful music and picturesque groupings show off the company to good advantage, especially the sprightly girls. The Burke brothers, M. S.

Whallen and John B. Wills are the chief fun-makers, while among the other sex are Emma Krause, in operatic selections; Aleene and La Rue, acrobatic dancers; Nellie Seymour, character impersonator; Margaret Rosa, singing descriptive ballads, and Estelle Wills, comedienne. Mrs. Jenny Lind Green will give three organ recitals in New York, Philadelphia and Newark, N. March 15, 16, 17 and 18, and will play compositions of Wagner, Guilmant, Mendelssohn, Saint Saens and ethers.

Household Science Discussed By The Members 6f The Arundell Club. EXCELLENT REPORTS MADE Great Interest Being Taken In Such Training By Girls. Those Who Take Cooking Lessons Enthusiastic About Them Difficulty Has Been Experienced In Interesting The City Council In Such Matters, But Another Attempt Will Be Made. The value of a training in the household aits for girls of all classes and its part in an all-round education, was discussed at the meeting of the Household Science Section of the Arundell Club yesterday, and reports were read of what is being done in this direction in Baltimore. In almost all of the larger cities courses in serving and cooking have been introduced Into the public schools.

While sewing has formed a part of the work of the girls in Baltimore schools since 1892, Baltimore is behind the other cities so far as cooking classes in the public schools are concerned. Several classes have been established in different parts of the city at the expense of individuals or under the charge of some organization. One of these at 1010 Light street, has been in existence five years. By special permission of the school board girls from the seventh and eighth gradae have been allowed to substitute the lessons in cooking for the sewing lessons. Seeing the great interest of the girls in their work and realizing the benefit of such a course both from an educational as well as from a practical point of view, those who were connected with the management of the school presented the matter to the consideration of the City Council.

An ordinance introduced in 1895 failed, and a second ordinance offered in 1896 met the same fate. Parents all over the city hearing of the success of the Light street school have asked that the system be extended. Without the sanction of the Council this cannot be done, and a fresh effort is to be made to present it to that body's attention. Enthusiastic About Cooking. In all the schools in which cooking has formed a part of the regular course, the intelligent, enthusiastic work of the girls has been one of the strong arguments in Its favor.

At the last commencement of the Samuel Ready School, which is a model, not only in its industrial training, but in its academic work as well, one of the graduates expressed greater pride in her ability as a cook than in her skill as a musician. In the St. Joseph's House of Industry a course in cooking is added to one in sewing and to training in other household arts. The same is true of many of the Saturday schools, which are under the management of various churches. At Reid Memorial Church, on East Madison street, cooking classes are held Saturday afternoon and evening under the direction of a regular graduate of the New York Cooking School.

The girls are taught good, plain, healthful and economical cooking, and after the food is prepared it is served in as dainty a manner as possible and eaten by teacher and pupils. The cleaning-up lesson is not forgotton and everything is left in perfect order. Each girl pays five cents for the lesson and the dues amount to a quarter of the sum spent at the classes. A "Household" School. The Saturday School at the Unitarian Church also includes classes in cooking under a trained teacher.

This school was originally started for a sewing school, but about ten years ago it resolved itself into what is at the present time a "household" school. The girls in attendance range in age from five to sixteen years. Younger children begin with perforated cards, bodkin and heavy wool, then go on to burlap, with large needle and wool, and so on through each step to the dressmaking class, for which they have a paid teacher. The necessary implements, the thimbles, needles, thread are supplied. Girls in the dressmaking class are allowed to bring any material they wish to make up and are taught how to cut and fit.

With the exception of this class, none of the children sew longer than an hour; they get too tired and become careless. The second hour is devoted to kindergarten games, simple Swedish movements and marching. The next older girls have bedmaking, dusting and sweeping of the room. After this they are taught table setting and waiting on the table and dish-washing. In all of these classes the girls are encouraged to practice in their homes what they have learned in the school.

Simple lessons in the care of the sick are given to some of the older girls. Each child pays twenty-five cents for the term, which lasts from the first of November to the first cf May. Three rules must be observed by the members of the classes good behavior, clean hands and no chewing gum. Eighty children are enrolled at the school, with an average attendance of fifty. Instruction In Sewing.

Five sewing schools for girls are conducted by the deaconesses of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The schools are in different parts of the city, one of the five being for Bohemians and another for colored girls. Five hundred girls of from five to fifteen years of age are reached by these schools. Wherever sewing schools have been carried on as part of church work it has been found that the best results have been reached when the same system has been used as that in use in the public schools. Sewing as a branch of manual training was introduced into the female grammar grades of the public schools in September, 1892, the experiment proving so successful that in January, 1894, it was extended into the primary grade or third year of the school system.

Special teachers are employed, who are assigned to districts comprising adjacent schools. The lesson is one hour a week. The system is graded. The girls look forward to the sewing hour with great pleasure, and reluctantly put away their work when the time expires. According to the last report of the superintendent of public instruction, made December 31, 1897, 17,000 girls were taught sewing.

The interest in the work Increases year by year, and much satisfaction is expressed by parents and friends-at the results thus shown. THOSE KILLED MAINE A Requiem Mass For Them At Holy Rosary Catholic Church Rev. M. Barabasz's Sermon. A solemn requiem high mass was offered in Holy Rosary Polish Catholic Church, Eastern avenue, near Broadway, yesterday morning for the repose of the souls of th officers and sailors who lost their lives by the explosion which caused the destruction of the United States battle ship Maine in Havana harbor.

The mass was celebrated by Rev. Joseph Dulski, assistant pastor of the church. Rev. Andrew Duszynski, of Curtis Bay, was deacon and Rev. Joseph Lietuwnik, of St.

John's Lithuanian Church, Lloyd street, sub-deacon. Rev. M. Barabasz, pastor of Holy Rosary Church, was master of ceremonies and preached a sermon. A large congregation was present, the parish societies being represented by delegations.

A catafalque, draped in mourning and covered with the States flag, was in front of the altar railing and on it were placed the trappings, helmets and other equipments of the Knights of St. I.r.dislaus, a military organization of the parish. lather Barabasz took his text from St. John, 14th chapter and 27th verse: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, I give unto you." He spoke in part as follows: "The peace spoken of by Christ in the words quoted Is the fruit of the nobhv tree planted on earth by His own divine hand; it is the fruit of our church and her sublime teachings. The fulfillment of duties constantly inculcated by the church insures peace to the individual as well as to the whole human society, provided that as men we submit to them in life.

It is the world alone, the world with its illusions, that is an enemy of peace and its cruel destroyers. How eften has even this temple here witnessed the very thing? How often have we approached here the tiltar, and at its foot, humbling ourselves before God, prayed for the appeasing of the tempests and for the grace of peace? Now ask yourselves and this little church where was the origin of these tempests? Who has been destroying your peace and embittering your life? Was it the doctrine end the principles of the Catholic rthgion which we profess in our reason and in our hearts, in our deeds and our speech? By no means. We are worship in? Christ, and He told us: 'Peace I leave Willi you. My peace I give unto "Perhaps some confessor of this holy faith and Its earnest follower was the cause of your disturbances? By no means. Whosoever fulfills Christ's orders is but CHARGED BY JUDGE FOWLER Suggestion As To The Weather's Effect On Law-Breakers.

Mrs. Celinda M. Duffy Granted A Divorce And Alimony From Michael Duffy Corporation Stock Held By Residents Of The County Extensive Repairs Begun On St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Texas. The March term of the Circuit Court for Baltimore county was begun yesterday at Towson.

Sheriff Joshua T. Whittle presented to the court a list of forty-eight Jurymen, summoned to attend the court during the term. From this list Judges Fowler and Burke selected Mr. Sylvester C. Tomay, of the Maryland Journal, to serve as foreman of the grand jury.

Tho other members of the grand jury are: George E. Bell, George S. Kalb, John M. Bone, Caleb S. Hobbs, Henry Lentz, Jarrett N.

Zimmerman. John Fetter, Frank H. Zouck, Craven M. Cole, James W. Tracey.

John H. Leib, John P. D. Harry B. McGlone, Daniel Harding, Henry Bach, John E.

Ensor, Charles J. Mohr, John Langenfelder, J. Adam Elgert, Michael J. Gaff, Benjamin I. Sparks, Millard F.

Barnes. These are the petit jurors: John J. Pilert, James W. Clements, Samuel Wider-man, Michael J. Hanley, Patrick Dyer, John F.

Fowble, Robert G. Akehurst, James E. Koltrider, Elijah L. Palmer, Clarence M. Hoshall, Smith D.

Bond, Frank McDevitt, W. W. Cullom Stewart, Albert T. Love, Geo. B.

B. Coale, Robert J. Gilbert, Joseph T. Williams, James P. Powell, Horatio Burton, Francis Cardwel', Beverly W.

Hall, Harry L. Gatch, Geo. E. Byrne, Geo. B.

Tracey, Robert Corbett. Judge Fowler, in charging the jury, said that he had been informed by the State's attorney, a fact which they all also knew, that there had been very general good order in the county since the meeting of the last grand jury. This the judge said may have been owing somewhat to the bad condition of the weather and may not be so after the weather becomes more suited for excursions into the county. However, the court congratulated the grand jury pn the prospect of having so little to do and advised the members not to be actuated by prejudice In anything that may be brought before them. The various dockets were called and a number of entries made, which are given in detail In the court bulletin.

Court adjourned until this morning. Stock Of Corporations. The county commissioners have commenced to receive the reports from corporations of shares of stock owned by residents of Baltimore county. These have been received so far: Third National Bank, Baltimore, 1,067 shares; Continental Bank, 77; Baltimore Copper Smelting and Rolling Company, Consolidated Gas Company, Baltimore and Liberty Turnpike Company, 2S7; Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company, 271; Mary, land Fertilizing and Manufacturing Company, 75; National Marine Bank of Maryland, Traders National Bank, 520; National Bank of Baltimore, People's Bank, 382; American Fire Insurance Company, Second National Bank of Baltimore, National Exchange Bank, 406; Baltimore and Frederick Turnpike Company, Gandy Belting Company, 298; Mt. Vernon Company, 707; Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Denmead Matting Company, 150; Maryland Fire Insurance Company, George's Creek Coal and Iron Company, Baker-Whiteley Company, Maryland Life Insurance Company, 78); Boyden Brake Company, 1,893.

Explosion Of An Agitator. An agitator at the works of the Standard Oil Company, Canton, exploded yesterday afternoon from the generation of gas, but did not occasion much damage. Benjamin Jones, a blacksmith, and Benjamin Harper, a blacksmith's helper, had just left the agitator and gone to the adjoining one. Their detention on the exploding agitator a minute longer would have probably resulted in their death or serious Injury. As it was, they had a narrow escape from getting off the still, to vhich they had gone by reason of the fire cutting off the means of egress and ingress on the scaffolding work between the two agitatots.

Both men were compelled to leave the agitator by sliding down a pipe twenty-five feet long. Mrs. Duffy To Get A Divorce. Judges Fowler and Burke have united In an opinion in the divorce proceedings of Celinda M. Duffy against Michael Duffy, announcing that they will grant Mrs.

Duffy a partial divorce, as prayed. The court in its opinion says that the charge of cruel treatment brought by Mrs. Duffy against her husband is fully sustained by the evidence. The court will also require the defendant to pay $2,50 counsel fee to plaintiff's attorneys and to allow the plaintiff 40 a month alimony. The case was argued before the court by Messrs.

D. G. Mcintosh and James J. Lindsay for the plaintiff, and Messrs. T.

Wallis Blakistone and R. R. Boarman for the defendant. Repairs To St. Joseph's Church.

Work upon the extensive repairs which are to be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Texas, eighth district, has been begun. The cost of the repairs will approximate about $5,000, and the work will be done under the personal supervision of the pastor, Rev. R. C.

Campbell. The interior of the church will be preserved, new floors laid, new pews put In, two new altars erected and 14 memorial windows put in. The work will not be completed untij about July 1. Miscellany. Mr.

David Ash has been admitted as a member of the county bar, License has been issued at Towson for the marriage of John Lyon Deltz, of Rockdale, Baltimore county, and Miss Alver-dia Koontz, of Hebbville, second district. A high requiem mass in memorial of the second anniversary of the death of Rev. P. B. Lenoghau was celebrated yesterday at St.

Joseph's Catholic Church, Texas, by the pastor, Rev. R. C. Campbell. Charles T.

Kohlstead, by James J. McNamara, attorney, has docketed a suit against Joseph II. Lovett, Herman G. Odenwald and Albert F. Brunier to enforce payment of a mechanics' lien claim of $810.

Miss Kekiah Elliott, aged about seventy-five years, died Saturday at the house of her brother, Mr. James Elliott, White Hall, seventh district. She was an aunt of Mr. William Elliott, former member of the Legislature. State Senator D.

Hopper Emory was at Towson yesterday and conferred with a number of gentlemen relative to matters before the Legislature of interest to Baltimore county people. Mr. Emory's summer home is at Towson. The woods on the south side of the old Liberty road, west of Slingluff avenue, known as Williams' woods, caught fire yesterday afternoon and burned fiercely for a while. The flames were put out by Sergeant Moog and Patrolman Talbot, assisted by several men.

An oyster roast was held at Fox Den, on Middle river, by the Fox Den Pleasure Club Sunday. A large number of people from the city attended the roast. Last night the returning crowds were quite boisterous and Policeman Magsamen had considerable difficulty in keeping order. Mrs. W.

Evan Anderson, of Shane, seventh district, has received information of the death on Sunday of her aunt, Mrs. John at Norrisville, Harford county, from paralysis, with which she was affected about two weeks ago. Mrs. Tredway was about fifty-five years old and left six sons and two daughters. The Baltimore, Middle River and Sparrow's Point Railway Company is rebuilding the bridge over Lombard street, near Eighth avenue, Highlandtown, The new work- will give increased breadth to the bridge and greater strength to its supports.

Until the bridge is completed the road for vehicles will be closed between Sixteenth and Eighth streets. Killed On The B. And O. K. R.

After an investigation yeterday afternoon at the western police station, Coroner Grempler decided an Inquest unnecessary in the case of Thomas Tracey, aged forty years, who is supposed to have lived in Philadelphia, and who died on Saturday night at the Maryland University Hospital. Tracey was struck earlier In the afternoon by the New York express on the Washington Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroadt near Dorsey's Station. His left ribs were crushed, his left hip broken and his left arm fractured. Throng At The Month's Mind Mass For Monsignor McColgan Eloquent Sermon By Dr. Stafford.

That the affection and admiration which the members of St. Peter's parish always displayed for the late Monsignor Edward McColgan has suffered no diminution and is just as ardent and as strong as when he lived was illustrated yesterday morning, when the church was thronged at a solemn mass of requiem, celebrated in month's mind of the deceased pastor. The clergy was largely represented and among the number was Cardinal Gibbons, who sat on a throne on the gospel side of the sanctuary. In the centre aisle, not far from the sanctuary rail, was arranged a catafalque, at the head and foot of which stood large candelabra. The church presented a funereal appearance, with the tall candlesticks on the main altar draped in black and streamers of thesame material extending along the walls of the church, which was further intensified by the impressive Gregorian requiem, rendered by a choir made up of singers from a number of choirs throughout the city.

Service Of Mass. For some time before the mass begun the bell of the church was tolled at intervals by the sexton, Mr. Joseph B. Mcriarity. Just about 10 o'clock the priests, wearing black cassocks, white siupliees and berettas, passed slowly through the sacristy door to the sanctuary, taking seats to the right and left of the centre door.

When the Cardinal and his two assistants, Rev. John Gloyd, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, Washington, and Very Rev. John R. Slattery, president of St.

Joseph's Seminary, had reached their seats there was begun the mass, the officers of which were: Celebrant Rev. Edmund Didier, chaplain of the Carmelite Convent. Deacon Rev. Thomas J. Broydrick, pastor of St.

Martin's Church. Sub-Deacon Rev. J. E. Dunn, pastor of St.

Mark's Church, Catonsville. Masters of Ceremonies Rev. James F. 1'onahue, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, and Rev.

E. J. Wunder, pastor of St. Bernard's Church. The Gregorian Requiem.

The Gregorian requiem was sung under the direction of Prof. A. J. Schenuit. At the offertory Miss Loretta Toner sang Christi Salvator," and after the elevation Miss Ella Costello sang Gounod's "Benedictus." Before the absolution Mr.

Bernard Ellinger sang "The Last Greeting" and after the services had been concluded the hymn "Raise Me, Jesus, To Thy Bosom'" was sung by Mr. Thomas F. McNulty. The congregation then united with the choir in singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee" and the services were over. A Tribute Of Eove.

Before Cardinal Gibbons pronounced the last absolution, Rev. Dr. D. J. Stafford, assistant priest at St.

Patrick's Church. AVashington, and formerly assistant at St. Peter's Church, preached a sermon remarkable not only for its eloquence, but for the tribute which he paid Monsignor McColgan. He began his sermon by referring to the immense concourse of people who gathered at the beloved priest's requiem, along the streets through which the funeral cortege passed, and at the cemetery. "What was the occasion?" asked Rev.

Dr. Stafford. "Who was dead? Was it a man who had attained fame, a great conqueror, a great ruler? No, it was none of these. It was a good priest. "I know you will all agree with me that Monsignor McColgan was a faithful priest.

He was entirely identified with Christ in all his life. He was a faithful copy of the model, end the model of a Christian. He did ail things according to the spirit of God. He may have made mistakes, a.s other men, but they "vvere errors of the mind, not of the heart. He did not seek ids own glory, but the glory of Christ.

Men might differ with him, but it is given to no man to question his motives. Sixty ears is a long time. Fifty-six years, and no stain, no failing. It is a great record. We can all begin well, but it requires strength of character to persevere in well doing for a long time, much less for a whole lifetime.

Failure Unknown To Him. "Monsignor McColgan never withdrew his devotion to Christ from the day of his ordination. Never once did he fail to walk in the ways of Christ. It is easy to start, but it is hard to continue the fight. He knew no such thing as fail.

They are magnificent soldiers who go into battles to fight out to the last. Many a cause has been lost because given up too soon and many a battle has been lost because the army retired too soon. He gave himself unreservedly to Christian education, to temperance and to St. Mary's Industrial School. When he once started a work, it was useless to try to change him.

Yet he was always kindly. There was no child, no pries-t in the archdiocese that had a more filial regard for authority than Monsignor McColgan. In this he was the model to all the priests, to all the people. His Heart Always Grateful. "He was always a grateful man.

A few hours' before his death he was heard to say, 'O Lord, You have done so much for me, and I have done so little for Sixty years in the service of God, and yet he thought he had been an unworthy servant. Gratitude and humility. In his last moments he continually pleaded for mercy. When a man can ask for mercy at such a time, and say 'Lord, I have never willfully disobeyed You," it is the greatest praise that can be bestowed upon him. Which of you can say, which of us in the sanctuary? His life came to an end as a work that had been finished.

He had given the Lord his mature years and had served him when he became old. You will remember his venerable figure, his humility, his charity and his kindness to all. He was a faithful high priest, and let the members of St. Peter's parish remember that they have a lifelong obligation to pray for him." Some Of The Clergy Present. Among the clergy present were: Revs.

P. B. Tarro, of Ellicott City; J. F. McGee and Denis C.

Keenan, of St. Patrick's and St. Cyprian's Churches, Washington; O. B. Corrigan, St.

Gregory's; J. P.Holden, St. Jerome's; J. A. Cunningham, St.

Thomas'; W. A. Fletcher, of the Cathedral; W. E. Bartlett, L.

J. McNamara and B. A. Sweeney, of St. Ann's; J.

A. Thornton, of St. Andrew's; E. J. Qulnn, of Immaculate Conception; Walter Stehle, of St.

Benedict's; Caspar Elbert, St. Pius'; J. L. Barry and John Paul White, St. Jospeh's; J.

T. McCall, St. Agnes' Hospital; Thomas E. Stapleton, St. Elizabeth's; J.

J. Murray, St. Luke's, Sparrow's Point; Francis P. Droory, of St. Augustine's, Elkridge Landing; J.

D. Marr, of Our Lady of Good Counsel, and J. V. Tracey, M. F.

Dinecn and H. Grangon, of St. Mary's Seminary. Grave Stvewn With Flowers. The grave of Monsignor McColgan, in St.

Peter's Cemetery, on the Liberty road, was strewn with flowers in the afternoon by members of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin of St. Peter's Church, of which Miss Annie Kelly is the president. Monsignor McColgan always evinced a warm interest In the society, though he left the direction of its affairs to one of his assistants, Rev. Joseph T. O'Brien.

As yesterday was the thirtieth day since the death of the Monsignor, the members of the sodality deemed it a fitting occasion to strew his grave with flowers. BOARD OF TRADE MEETING Appropriation Of S100.000 To The Johns Hopkins University Approved. At a meeting of the Board of Trade yesterday Blanchard Randall was elected one of the vice-presidents to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph H. Rieman. Robert Ramsay was chosen as a director to succeed Mr.

Randall. Resolutions were adopted urging the appropriation of by the City Council to deepen the channels on both sides of the harbor from 27 to 30 feet to conform with the depth of the main channel. President Levering was authorized to appoint a committee of five to prepare a report to be submitted to the Legislature in support of the bill appropriating 100,000 in aid of the Johns Hopkins University. A favorable report from the committee on municipal affairs relative to the new city charter was determined upon. The action of President McKinley in extending the merit system was approved and a protest recorded against any recession in this respect.

Approval was given to a bill before Congress which requires the United States commissioner of labor to include in his work the making of abstracts from the official statistics of cities of the United States having over 30,000 population. A letter was read from Speaker Reed acknowledging the receipt of the resolutions calling on Congress to pass currency reform legislation. Co-operation of the board was asked by the Philadelphia museums in securing an appropriation from Congress of $300,000 to be used in connection with the exposition of American manufacturers to be held in Philadelphia in 1899. The bill In Congress providing for the enrollment and organization of the naval militia was referred to the committee on coastwise commerce. President Levering announced that arrangements had been made for a light on the middle ground in the lower Chesapeake.

Those present at the meeting were Eugene Levering, Wm. H. Perot, David L. Bartlett. William B.

Willson, William Henry Baldwin. Frank Kerr, William Cunningham, David Hutzler, R. Brent Keyser, Blanchard Randall, J. B. Ramsay, John M.

Nelson and Thomas E. Carson Mr. Henry C. Landis was secretary of the meeting. RET.

WILLIAM aTrEARDOX Cardinal Gibbons Appoints Him Pastor Of St. Peter's Church To Succeed Monsignor McColgan. Cardinal Gibbons announced yesterday that he has appointed Rev. William A. Reardon, for the past four years chancellor of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, pastor of St.

Peter's Catholic Church, Pop-plcton and Hollins streets, to succeed the late Monsignor Edward McColgan, who labored there for fifty-six years. Father Reardon is well known throughout the city and Is especially popular among the clergy. He is an eloquent speaker. After being educated at St. Charles College and St.

Mary's Seminary, Father Reardon was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral in 1883. He was first appointed pastor of a church at Williamsport, but remained there only six months, when he was transferred to St. Edward's Church-as assistant to Rev. E. Mackenzie.

In 1886, he was made assistant at the Cathedral, and four years ago, when Rev. C. F. Thomas was made rector of the Cathedral, Father Reardon was appointed chancellor of the archdiocese. Regarding the filling of the vacant chancellorship.

Rev. C. F. Thomas, rector of the Cathedral, said last night that the matter has not been officially settled. Cardinal Gibbons left yesterday afternoon for Atlantic City, where he will spend a few days seeking rest.

When he returns. Father Thomas said, the appointment will be announced officially. REAL ESTATE' AUCTION SALES By Schwab Bros. Co. For Henry E.

Seherf. trustee, to the Ealtlmore Brewing Company, for $1,075. the two-story brick building 1425 Pennsylvania avenue, lot 12 feet 6 inches fronty ground rent $30. By Merryman Pattison. For David M.

Newbold, receiver, to C. E. Walling, for $200, $180, $200 and $200 respectively, four three-story brick dwellings on the south side of Twenty-seventh street, east of Maryland avenue, each having a lot 15 by 90 feet and each subject to a ground rent of $90...