i 14 THE PTTTSBUEG' DISPATCH, STOTDAYi :EEBRTTAEX S3, 1890. P IS GEOLOGY FAULTY? Facts That Do Sot Harmonize With Its Accepted Theories. EXISTENCE OP THE CONTINENTS. Investigations Which Tend to Enow They Keror Fell Below Water. DEPOSITS OH THE DEEP SEA FLOOK imunm roa. im Disr.iTcn.-i Are the fundamental principles of geology tnstsined by recent developments in physi cal science? In the light of recent research and discov ery it would appear that the science of geology is passing a crisis in its develop ment, and like the science of astronomy in its early history, is bronght face to face -with conditions, -which, in the present state of the science, it is impossible to reconcile. The difficulties here referred to are of a charac ter very similar to those encountered by the science of astronomy, under the "old Ptolemaic hypothesis," which led, in the fifteenth century, to a complete revision and revolution of the entire system and a transferring ot its center from that of the earth to that of the sun. This radical change shifted the center of the system 93,000,000 miles, remodeled the orbits and simplified the movements of the planetary bodies, and, as an astronomical coup d'etat, was a complete solution to the difficulties which so long stayed the progress of correct astronomical knowledge, ana nnaiiy, under the surveillance and scrutiny of the master minds of that century, astronomy rose to be one of the most complete and intellectual sciences to man. TACTS THAT "WILI. NOT HARMONIZE. To-day the status of geological science seems to be in the same condition that astro nomical science was under the Ptolemaic hypothesis; and under the pressure of cease less investigation, so characteristic of the age, new conditions arise and facts come to light not only not in harmony with the sci ence but actually at variance with its fun damental principles, leading to the belief that the premises upon which the whole science rests are faulty, and before these facts and conditions can be reconciled with the science the entire premises, like those of astronomy, will have to be subjected to the most thorough and critical revision. A iew more expeditions like that of the Challenger will not only demoralize the sci entific world but raise tbe question whether to remodel tbe present system to suit these conditions or to displace it by one more in harmony with the new discoveries. A re cent writer, speaking, on this point, says: "Scientific theories necessarily lack finality. Sufficient to-daj to explain all the known facts, to-morrow's discoveries may show t their inadequacy and lead to their modifica tion or abandonment." The science of geology as now generally accepted by the scientific world is, it may be said, the especial proteze of the renowned geologist, Sir Charles Lyell. He it was who wrote its most elaborate history and did more to systematize and develop the science and to give it scope and direction than perhaps any other. His "Principles ot Geology" will stand a monument to his noble genius and untiring industry as long as books are read; and so high has he been held in esteem by his cotemporaries and scholars generally that precedence has al ways been FEEELY AABDED HIM as his own just merit. In the science of neology he has, without reserve, been ac knowledged dictator; and in the interpreta tion of the higher class of terrestrial phe nomena, few indeed could be found to vent ure an opinion until his had been freely ex pressed and known. Such encomium and laudation maybe thought by some as extravagant and even fulsome, but bave we not tbe warrant for all that is contained therein, in the fact, that he is universally quoted and his opin ion in doubttul or obscure cases, or when found to favor or support what appears to he an extravagant assumption, is accepted as royal authority and the court of final ap peal. Tbe scope and direction of the science, as conceived by Mr. Lyell, may be summed up in a few studied expressions, taken from his "Principles." The position and con figuration ot the land surface is constantly and slowly changing, and Mr. Lyell. noting how the dry land thus shitted about in the sea, concluded that no limits could be set to its peregrinations. "It is," he says, "not too much to say that every part of space now covered by the deepest ocean, has been land." Again on page 102 he makes the following declaration: "However constant may be the relative proportions of the sea and land, we know that there is annually some small variation in their respective geographical positions, and that in every century tbe land is in some parts raised and in others de pressed in level, and so likewise is the bed of the sea. By these and OTHEE CEASELESS CHAKOES the configuration of the earth's surface has been remodeled again and again since it be came the habitation of organic beings, and the bed of tbe ocean has been lilted up to tee height of the iottiest mountains. Then again, on page 27, while expressing approbation of calculating the loss of solar radiation by irregularites in the earth's mo tion, says: "Such inquiries, however, can never supersede the necessity of investigat ing the consequences ot the varying position ot continents, shifted, as we know them to have been during successive epochs, from one pan of tbe globe to another." Lastly, I quote from Mr. Hitchcock, who follows in the wake Of his great cotempor ary: "Xne amount of land above the ocean has varied in every period of the earth's history, and it may be that large tracts now submerged, once were important theaters of terrestrial life." The above opinions have the merit of be inc in perfect harmony. They regard the surface of the earth, including both conti nents and oceans, as subject to oscillation, and though in all ages of the world, says Mr. Lyell, the proportion of the land sur face, to that of the water, has been abouttbe same; thia condition, he continues has been maintained by the subsidence of the one and the elevation of the other; in other words, as a continent, or part of a continent sunk down, the ocean bottom arose to take its place. That subsidence alternating with elevation has been characteristic of the earth's surface from the beginning. THE 2TOETH AMEBICAX CONTINENT. In reference to this point, Mr. Dana, speaking of the North American Continent, says: "This Continent has always had the same shape it now has. From the earliest times it has gradually been growing, just as a- tree continues to increase in size, retain ing the same proportions; and that all the continents have always been, tbe more elevated portions of the crust and the ocean basins have always been tbe more de pressed portions of tbe trust" The above quotations are taken from three ot the most eminent geologists of the dav, and no one reading them can lail to dis cover the conflict of opinion therein ex pressed. 'While the two former maintain the fheory that elevation and subsidence have characterized the earth's surlace from tbe beginning, the latter affirms "that all the continents have always been tbe more elevated portions of the crust and the ocean basins have always been the more depressed portions. In the light of recent developments the opinion of Mr. Dana seems to be the best supported. It regards the earth as the thea ter of certain physical phenomena, tbe out come of law iu orderly sequence, which are to continue from the beginning to tbe end of time, and to evolve the result, which began with one condition of the globe and will ter minate with the globe in another condition. In other words, that the globe is passing through a series of changes, beginning with a gaseous and ending with a rigid state, a condition in which all tbe phenomena, in cluding the life now seen upon the earth, Till have come to an end. Adopting such views it ii impossible under the operation of the physical forces, as known to ns, that the abysmal ocean bot tom should ever become subaeriaL This is evident for two- -reasons. In the first place the changes now going on, on the abysmal parts of the ocean, are entirely different from those occurring in the shallower waters, and points to no other condition than they now occupy. Ac cording to the Challenger's notings de posits are made in the deep sea at so slow a rate, and so different from anything occur ring in other parts of tbe world, tbat they really form a new chapter in the world's physical History. The deposits made on the ceep s-a floor are compared to the settling of the dust in a closed up and unoccupied room. They are composed of the lighter parts of volcanic products, ashes, scons and pumice; these substances, being light, float long distances ere becoming water logged and then find their way to these abysmal depths. And not an inconsiderable part of what was brought up by the dredge was found to be star dust, the remains of meteoric stones, wbich were consumed in their headlong flight through the eartb's atmosphere. The only remains of animals found were the most imperishable parts of vertebrate skele tons, such as the teeth of sharks and the ear bones ot whales. "Thus, at a depth of 2,350 fathoms, or abont two mile'," says Prof. Gibson, "the trawl brought up, among other things, 250 sharks' teeth. At another haul of tbe apparatus, there came no 1,500 sharks' teeth, while a third contained over 100 ear bones and other remains of whales, besides tbe usual accompaniment of sharks' teetn. SLOWNESS OF THE PBOCESS. "To be told," says Dr. Geikie in a recent lecture upon this point, "that mud gathers upon tbe floor of these abysses at an ex tremely low rate, conveys but a vague idea of the tardiness of tbe process, but to learn that it gathers so slowl v that the very star- dust forms an appreciable part of it, brings home to us as hardly anything else could do the idea of undisturbed and excessively slow accumulation." The Challenger expedition further es tablished the fact tbat no part of the matter Which finds its way to the deep ocean ever composed part of tbe existing land if the nearest land exceeded 250 miles away, for the sediment borne by the waves from the continents seaward always drops to the bot tom within tbat distance. So invariable was this found to be tbe case tbat every up lift of tbe trawl informed them whether they were within that distance from the nearest land. This observation mav be regarded as tbe most important discovery made by the ex pedition, as it changes the whole face of geological science. It establishes the fact that sedimentation is confined to the lit toral parts of the ocean basin, and can in no case exceed 300 miles from the coast. Adopt ing therefore the principle of uniformity it follows that the deposition of strata has al ways taken place within300rmlleS of the point, whence the sediment was derived and is consequently confined to the shallower parts of the oceans. SOME DEFINITIONS. For a better understanding of the full im port of this discovery, it would be well to be more explicit in the use of the terms here employed to designate the different parts of the ocean. Br the ocean-bed is meant all that part of the earth covered by water. In any particular ocean the bed mar be conceived as divided longitudinally into two parts, differing from each other only in depth. The shallower parts is tbat which lies along the margins of the continents and extends outward, toward mid-ocean, to the distance of 200 or 300 miles and may be re garded as a gentle sloping away of the con tinent beneath the waters. At tbat distance from the coast, the bottom drops down pre cipitously from two to fire miles and here constitutes a vast plain beneath the watery waste. This great depth is known as the abysmal or deep sea floor. It is upon the shallower platform, between tbe abysmal ocean and the continent, that all the waste from the continents is, at tbe present time, deposited, the deep ocean being the limit of sedimentation. Such facts, he product ofrecent discov ery, have convinced the leading'geologists of the day that the theory of Mr. Lyell, that the "abysmal ocean floors bave been land," MUST NOW BE ABANDONED. Let us go back to tbe declaration of Mr. Lyell, "that the configuration of the earth's surface has been remodeled again and again since it became the habitation of organic beings, and the bed of the ocean has been lifted up to the height of the loftiest mount ains." This declaration contains a two-told assertion. The first is "that the configura tion of the earth has been remodeled acain and again since it became the habitation of organic beings," is in my opinion mislead ing, and true only iu a limited degree. It is not true, so far as the embossment of tbe globe is concerned. The mountains were undoubtedly elevated before tbe dawn of organic lile. No life could have existed upon the globe during the convulsion in wbich the mountains had their orgin, lor two reasons: In the first place the tempera ture was yet too high, and in the second place, there was no land above the water surface. The evidences of marine life being found upon the tops of some lofty mountains don't establish the fact that such mountains were once the bottom of the sea, nor do they estab lish the fact that life existed upon tbe globe before their elevation; yet it is upon such alone that tbe statement is founded. But, notwithstanding the vagueness of tbe evi dence to sustain this stupendous statement. geologists have adopted it without dissent. Let us see -what Prot. Gibson, who may in this instance be regarded as the mouth-piece of the geologic world, has to say on this point: "It is hut yesterday, geologically speak ing, since Great Britain, and probably a large part oi me continent, gradually sank beneath the waves. Scotland and Wales then became a cluster of islands, only mountains exceeding 2,000 feet in height being above water, and it was on the'fUuks of these mountains that those marine mol luscs probably lived, whose shells are now found on the "Welsh hills 1,400 feet above the sea." The views here expressed by Prof. Gibson are in perfect accord with tnose of every geologist who has left an opinion upon record. They represent the whole northern part of Europe, including the islands of Great Britain, as sinking into the earth sev eral thousand feet and remaining there an indefinite period of time, and afterward rising gracefully to adjust Itself to its former position; and the only evidence which geology furnishes to support this im probable assertion is the fact that marine shells and other animal exuviae have been found upon the tops of the mountains of Great Britain, Norway and Switzerland. MEMORABLE OSCILLATIONS. But the question arises, and will be dis cussed in a mture paper, whether or not these shells can be accounted for, upon some other hypothesis more consistent with our observations upon terrestrial changes? Such a chance as is here predicated, has not occurred since man came upon the earth. There have been oscillations of the land and water surfaces, -time and again, during that period, but nothing in extent or kind, com pared with what is claimed in this case. All the elevations and subsidences which have taken place during the human period, with the exception, perhaps, of the doubtful one, claimed as occurring in Chili in 1822, by which a portion of land 1,200 miles long and 70 miles wide was raised four feet, were simply upthrusts or downthrows, affecting a lew square miles of surface. Of this class may be mentioned that of Monte ifuvoo, on the'eoast of Italy, occurring A. D. 1538, or that of iirnllo iu tne plains of Malpaise, Mexico, in 1759, or of the island of Krakatoa on the coast of Java, containing 35 square miles, which re cently went down by fanlting, or still a more remarkable case, "that on the coaUof Alaska, which rnseto the height ot 3,000 feet and developed into a volcanic cone. These are, without doubt, tbe most mem orable oscillations which have occurred in the experience of the human race, and it will be noted that these all have their sites in portions of the earth known as "scissorie areas," or parts of the earth subject to in cessant volcanic disturbance, and was pro duced by a force which augmented to the required degree, could, in no case, elevate a chain of mountains. J. H. Psxob. COLONIAL SOLDIERS. Picturesque Appearance, Odd Cus toms and Quaint Tactics. EQUIPMENTS FOR A HUNDRED MEN The Troops Gathered at Churches and the People Came to See. AN IHPK0YEHENT OS LATEE MILITIA 1WBITTZK X-OB TUI DIsrATCH.1 HB lives, habits, and customs of the Colon ial peoples would, doubt les, appear curio us enough to tbe eyes of tne modern deni zens, and very likely, in tie matter of military affairs, the earnest ad venturers would be quite a laughing-stock to the well-drilled soldier of to-day. After all, it is natural that this should be the case, for do we not laugh at the bonnets and dresses, even those which our mothers wore? Fashions change and customs make curi ous demands on our inventive faculties. The wants of the colonists were many; food they must have, and it seems that they were determined to fight for peace, also. A wolf and an Indian were considered "game," and they were hunted to tne hitter end. Nbw.to make themselves secure against invasion and keep up a constant guard on the inroads ot the enemy, the Pilgrims were put to their wits' ends, and the Bay Colonies, also, were ever on the alert. There were very few soldiers in the Colonies, but there were good ones. TJnderhill, Mason and Stand lsh having had experience in tbe Holland wars. Iu . the ranks there were not, A Picturesque Soldier. out of the first three regiments formed, a dozen men who could carry a musket or load and fire in any kind of style, so it will be seeu that the early captains had a big con tract on their hands to drill and educate the masses in the arts military. TBE ASMS NECESSAKT. For the sake of illustration we will follow a company of foot soldiers from thetimethey leave the church, wbich was their meeting place until the tavern was inaugurated, until they breakranksin the afternoon. In tbe first place the arms for 100 men were as follows, and the language used here is exactly as tbe order read: 3 drums, to ech 2 pere of hedds; 2 ensigns (colors); 3 halberts lor 3 sargents; 80 bastard musketts, with snaphances (old match-locks), 4 ffoote in the barril, without rests; 6 long ffowling-pieces, with bastard mus kett boare 5 foots long; 11 ffiill musketts, 4-foote barrill, with match-lock and rests; SO bandeleers, lor the musketts, each with a bullett bag; 10 home i fflaskes, for the long fowling peeces, to hould ponnd apiece; 100 swoordes and belts; 60 corsletts & 60 pikes; 20 halflVpikes; 12 blls. powder, 8 barrills for the forte; 4 ffor small shott; 8 peeces of land ordnance for the forte; 2 demie culverings (guns), 30c. weight a peece; 3 sackers (guns), ech weinge 25 c. wt.; 1 whole culvennge as long as may be (15 feet usually), 2 small peeces, iron drakes; sows of lead, mould & matches for bullett casting & musketts. -BrjKjt-ptcfc. The company is ordered to "traine Satur day in everie weeke," and as the Court said, "as piety cannot be maintained without ordnance & officers, nor justice without laws & magistrates, no more can our safety be preserved without military orders & offiJ cers." This being the case", and it was well known, the appearance of the local com panies was the occasion for A GRAND TUBNOTJT of the natives, who flocked to the Common to see the "troopers." At the sound of the alarm, usually consisting of four discharges of tbe musket and a con tinued beating ot the drum (just imagine the clatter), men came from all quarters; over the hill, tram the river side, from tbe interior; .some with pikes, some with snap hances (similar to flint-lock) others with match-lock and fowling-pieces. There was the pikeman'a headpiece, and the officer's hat; red leather small clothes, buckled at the knee, and red stockings. The common soldiers trudged along, clad in Monmouth caps and wide-rimmed hats lined with brown leather, doublets (jacket- SHI MP lite) of home make or leather, with oil-skin hose, leather belts and breeches,Ishoes low cut with buckles. If these men had worn a uniform color, all would have passed off brilliantly, that is, they would Shouting Sit Colors. have looked handsome; but the colors varied, and tbe sizes of the men also; some in brown, some in blue, some in waistcoats of green cotton, with binding of red tape, and every known color for a puffed or bowed garter. Picturesque, indeed, was the motley assembly in front of the church. But hark! The captain yells out to the crowd of children, women and Indians to "make room, there! here, pikemen, open the square." Then he shouts, "Take places!" and "eight men abreast, and aken bow, close order, march!" "Halt, there," "stand in your places," "stand in your ranks," and'in stentorian tones the captain shouts, "Silence!" A GENERAL SCAMPER. A little later the drams start up, and off the troopers or "Muskettiers" go, with their arms on their left shoulders. They reach the Common, and to tbe tapof the drum go "left hand double," "right hand double," "double the front," "give fire." "charze pikes," etc. This is the first thing they do, and the result is that the children aim women flee for their lives into the berry bushes, pell-mell. So they maneuver, form a "ring, twist and turn, and take up more room than a modern army corps. Pretty soon they get tired and take a rest, at which time they find it convenient to eat some cheese and bread and drink some beer or ale; but no pipes, or cigars or tobacco of any kind. Four hours later the "gang," as the gamin of to-day would call them, take a march around Fort Hill, with dusty boots or gullets, get back to work or swallow a gallon of beer, and call the day "done." These were not play soldiers, for in 1637 many of them showed true metal in the Pequot war. " It ii an absolute fact that the soldiers of that date were not such a stupid and awk ward set of men as the militia of fifty years ago, at which time the sight of a full dressed militiaman would make an unbal anced schoolboy cross-eyed to gaze at him. THET'WEEE HANDSOME MEN. The colonial soldier's coat was not stuffed with a mattress, nor was his hat or cap a minature bell buoy; he had not a sunburst of brass on his breast, nor ridiculous starched white gloves, too long for his fin- JL Drummer Soy. gers. No, the Colonial costume was hand some, displayed the figure to fine advantage, and as they did not wear great cowhide boots, they were nimble ot foot, and, as the ladies would say, "just splendid-looking men." To be sure the Captains were rather rooster-like with their red plumes and gay gold cross-belts; but that was all right, it helped to dignity the office and distinguished him from the rank and file. Later on, when everybody wore the wig and put on brass buttons with blue coats faced with buff, a handsomer set of soldiers could not be found. The "rub-a-dub-dub" of the early drum mer has passed into history, the wars and rumors of wars have been relegated to the oblivious shades ot tbe past, but the valor and honesty of the Colonial musketeer will ever be with us, laugh as much as we may at his awkward gait and his funny way of drilling. F. T. B. Rbeuinittlsm Cared. I bought a 50-cent bottle of Chamberlain's Fain Balm, and applied it to my limbs that had been afflicted with rheumatism at inter vals for one year. At the time I bought tbe Pain Balm 1 was unable to walk. I can truthfully say, "that Pain Balm has com pletely cured me." K. H. Farr, Holywood, Kan. Fifty-cent bottles for sale by E. G. Stuckey, Seventeenth and Twenty-fourth sts., Penn avc. and cor. Wylie ave. a'nd Ful ton st.; Markell Bros., cor. Penn and Franks town aves.; Theo. E. Ihrig, 3610 Fifth ave.: Carl Hartwig, Forty-third and Butler sts., Pittsburg, and in Allegheny by E. E. Heck, 72 and 194 Federal sL; Thos. B. Morris, cor. Hanover and Preble aves.; F. H. Eggers, 17? Ohio St., and F. H. Eggers & Son, 199 Ohio st. and 11 Smitbfield st. wsn NEW AXMINSTER CARPETS. Goods Tbnt Have Been Selling; nt 82 50 Will Now Go nt 81 75. We offer genuine bargains in Axmlnster carpets. The same grade that has been retailing for $2 50 during the past season, at $1 75 a yard. These are all new spring patterns and colors. Borders to match all patterns. Edward Gboetzingeb, 627 and 629 Penn avenue. Spring- Opening Of newest dress novelties in allwool plaids black and "colored mohairs, Jamestown suiting, ladies' cloths and French cash meres in all the leading shades. Lowest price. H. J. Lynch's, wrsn 438 and 440 Market street. It you bave furniture needing upholster ing call up 1626 and Haugh & Keenan will call on you with latest samples and furnish estimates 33 and 34 "Water st. Cabinet photos $1 per dozen, prompt de livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices. Lies' Gallebt; TTSU l 10 and 12 Sixth it FLEXIBLE RELIGION. People Can do Things in Washington They Dare Not do at Home. LAXITY SANCTIONED BY PASTORS. ATisit to the Church Where the Father of His Countrr Attended, OTHER J0TTIXG3 FK0M THE CAPITAL TEOM A STAVT COIU5BSPOSDIKT. "Washington, February 2L Most vis itors to "Washington make it a pofnt to go to the Church or the Covenant, or "the Church ot the Government," as someone wittily calls it, where President Harrison, the Blaine family, and other notables at tend unon the means of grace, when they feel like it which, as rumor has it, is not so often as might be supposed by good Presbyterians. The fact is, that life in this beautiful city of parks and palaces is such a constant rush of official and social busi ness through the secular six days of the week, that Sunday is hailed as a veritable day of rest, and church going is not held to be the primal duty of all, as was once the commandment with dire penalties attached by the ancient fathers. That there is much excuse for the laxity and indifference so plainly manifested was frankly admitted by Ber. Dr. Bankin at a recent Conference of the Congregationalists in this city. Such were the restlessness and uncertainties of politics, he said, that men cannot always lead peaceable lives here in all eodliness and honesty. Moreover, he averred, that "society usages may be excusable in a capi tal city for which there would not be the same argument or excuse anywhere else." The point of his remarks was to the effect that Presbyterian deacons and distinguished Methodists and prominent Sunday school workers could in "Washington go to balls, receptions and enjoy other worldly pleas ures without reproach while at home they would be indecorous and sinful. With his premises admitted, it is Quite easv to un derstand that pious scruples as to church eoing and keeping the Sabbath day holy by shutting the shutters and enjoying & chap ter from BaxterVSaints' Best"of a Sunday afternoon may be waived by authority of "the cloth" and the pleasures of "Washing ton be indulged in without the censure that would fall upon such goings on at home. GEORGE 'WASHINGTON'S CHURCH. We did not follow the crowd last Sunday by going to the "Church of the Govern ment," but instead took a wicked Sunday train down to Alexandria to visit the old church of which Georgo Washington was a vestryman, and which he attended when not with the army iu the field or in New York. Alexandria is a dead old town located a few miles from Washington which in the last century was looked upon as a thriving commercial city with eminent possibilities of greatness. What came over the spirit of its dream of grandeur and nipped its buds of boom and amplitude of commercial im portance we do not know unless it was the war bnt the decay and dilapidation are manifest, particularly at the wharves, where everything seems moldly and musty, and gives plain token of shiftlessness and want of enterprise. Christ Church, wbich was built in 1765, is the one object of interest to the pilgrim and stran ger. The church is quaint and old fash ioned, with n good deal about it of Puritan squareness and simplicity. The windows are not of the cathedral pattern or enriched with jeweled glass or pictures of mediravnl saints, but are of common square panes, the most striking thing about them being the lavish uje of putty. Washington's pew is in the side aisle, and is square, with seats on three sides. A brass plate with the inscription of "Washington" marks the SDot where on Sundavs and holv davs the I immortal George and his Martha cnniessed themselves "miserable sinners, and ad mitted they had done the- things they ought not to have done and left undone those which they ought to- have done, and that there was no health in them. ENTITLED TO SYMPATHY. "We sat iu the end of the pew, which by decree of enstom and the proper order of things is assigned to the head of the family, and, if the cushion was as hard and lumpy and uncomfortable when' the Father of His Country was squared up in that corner as it was to us, he is entitled to the sympathy of remotest generations for his zeal and devo tion in chnrch going. The pulpit is one of the old-fashioned kind, with a flitrht of steps leading up to it on both sides. Under view ot the occupant no one could sleep without observation, and it would not sur prise us to learn that George and Martha had many a time counted the diamond panes up and down and across, and down the middle in the endeavor to keep themselves awake during a somno lent sermon. Near tbe Washington pew is a stout brass clamped box with an inscrip tion to the effect that contributions are de sired to keep this ancient and interesting church in good repair. (We may say in passing that the ragged cushions in Wash ington's pew are in sad need of something to save them irom utter dilapidation and an nihilation.) On the wall upon the left of the pulpit is a marble tablet inscribed to the memory of George Washington; upon the right, as if entitled to equal honor, is another to the immortal memory of Robert .Edmund iiee tbe suulimest traitor oi the Kebellion. "Both were patriots, both were rebels, both were eminent as leaders of Americans, and both are held in holy re membrance by their countrymen," said a "Virginian who saw in the Jeff Davis Con federacy the uprising ot a noble and chival rous people. THE SENTIMENTS INSPIRED. , These remarks show that the spirit of re bellion, disunion and disloyalty still hold sway and fires the Southern heart, and that it is nourished in the church, where of all other places it should be dead and buried. Tbe wonder is that a tablet sacred to tbe memory of Jeff Davis has not been placed over and above those to Washington and Lee. With thoughts of the thousands of patriots who had sacrificed their lives to preserve tbe Union lying near at hand in their graves upon the sunny slopes of Ar lington and uther hallowed spots through out the country, it was with difficulty that we could turn our mind to a consideration of a sermon upon "Mary and Martha." Waves of memory and thoughts of battle, murder and of sudden death flowed over the barren waste of that dry discourse as our eyes rested upon the name of Lee at the right of the pulpit ; but as our attention rallied and we inclined our ears unto the white-gowned preacher, we discovered, strange as it may seem, that the learned divine had no flowing meed of praise for Martha the noted housekeeper but that instead, Mary, who loved to dream, and dawdle, and think, and fix her thoughts upon the secret of the skies rather than on the making of pies, was most eulogized and and commended. The point ot the sermon really seemed to be that perfect housekeep ing was rather more blamewotthy than not, and tbat the first duty of women was to seek, and reach for the better part and have a good time over it. Tbechurchyard is an interesting spot,filled as it is, with the recoras of a former genera tion. As we wandered around before the service, the following inscription caught our eye, which will suffice tor a sample ot the most of them: In memory of Henry Bowers, Who died March 7, 1799. AH yon that cums my grave to se. prepare yonrsejves to follow me; Reoent and torn to Qod In time. You may be taken In your prime. THE MOLDEBINO MONUMENTS. Nearly all of the dates we noticed were of the eighteenth century, and the crumbling stones constitute the few brief annals of the poor who lived and died before the dawn of tbe nineteenth century. One of the best preserved of these moldering monuments preservea oi in?se moiaering monuments it that of Mrs. William Warren, who, bs I her stone tells us, adorned the theatrical stage, and whose husband was manager of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Theater. Although devoted to the drama, she is re corded as a faithful wife, a devoted mother and a loving friend. This is the whole duty of women, as some men purit, so her sin of plav acting may well be condoned. Nothing is more impressive jn this great city than tbe Washington Monument. It towers over everything, and Is a perpetual reminder of the history of the Republic. We had no ardent desire to view the landscape o'er from a height of over 500 teet, bnt were prevailed upon to sink all scruples in order to view the memorial stones 'within. The mode of procedure is to cram the elevator until everybody is as nervous and fright ened as possible, then when no one can possibly get ont without being crushed the ascent begins. The trip takes 20 minutes and it is safe to say that many fill in the time by saying their prayers, and reflecting with sad satisfaction that their lives are insured. The view from the top is superb, magnificent, soul-thrilling and all that sort of thing, but the pleasure that fills the heart as terra firm a is safely reached is far in excess of anr delight produced by the high thoughts and elevated sentiments that fill the mind 502 feet above the ground. The spiral staircase is by many esteemed safer, but is eminently fatiguing. THE INDEFATIGABLE BLAIB. A visit to the Senate yesterday disclosed Senator Blair still pounding away at his educational bill. As he was doing the same a few days ago, when we were there, it really appeared as if he had been at it all the in tervening time. Hardly a score of the mem bers were present, and those were all busy writing and reading letters, poring over pamphlets, or talking in subdued tones. Blair's everlasting bill is said to be such a "chestnut" -that it is held to be the signal for adjonrnment to the corridors and com mittee rooms and for emptying the galleries. Still the worthy man keeps stolidly on read ing extracts, citing authorities, quoting from school reports in a monotonous voice, that reminds one of the brook that runs on forever. The Yice President sat almost moveless in his chair, the few members went on with their work regardless of the steady flow of words, words, words. How he has tbe heart or spunk to keep on daily with such plain evidence of inattention, and the truth that his bill is considered a bore is ex plained by the fact that it is published ver batim in the Record, and he is thus enabled to show his constituents and admirers that he is doing a vast work in a noble cause. Brother Senators callBIair an "unmitigated cranK," but he appears to ns as an honest and sincere man, who is bent upon doing what he esteems a duty at all hazards. But that he is obtuse to a proper sense of the fitness of things, and oblivious to the idea tbat the time to strike is only when the iron is hot, is hardly'to be gainsaid. He stirred things up a little from dead indifference by an ATTACK UPON THE PRESS, , and said in substance that the great Ameri can press, of which such boast is made, is the source of more mischief in this country than there would be if the press was wholly annihilated and abolished, and said that to it a dog fight was a matter of more moment than a great school bill. The House is always noisy and in confu sion as compared with the Senate, which is quiet and dignified as a rule. Amid the racket at the time of the visit, we finally discovered that the Oklahoma bill was under discussion, but so great was tbe buzz of voices and the tramp of men moving hither and thither and cages flying at full speed up and down and across, tbat neither head nor tail could be made of it. The accusa tion, however, was made by somebody tbat congress was more disposed to favorable legislation for the Texas steer than for the American citizen. Several members made speeches and shouted at the top of their lungs, and pounded the books before them, and clapped their hands, and shook their heads and otherwise disported themselves with great zeal and frantic enthusiasm, in "hollering" themselves hoarse, but in the confdsion nobody could tell what they were driving at, unless it was how not to do it and still get themselves in the Record as having made some stunning speeches. THE SUFFRAGISTS. The National Suffrage Convention has been holding crowded sessions this week, and if a contrast were to be made it would not be hard for a jury to decide that Con gress could be amended and improved by the addition of some feminine brains. Sev eral new stars have appeared among the speakers, principally from the West, who will be ready to step into the old stagers' shoes with fresh zeal, and more of the graces of oratory and the incisive forces of logic. Carrie Lane Chapman (whoever she is), made a fine speech, that for point and finish was truly excellent. Julia Ward Howe, Ulara .Barton, .Laura M. Johns and others, rich iu renown and promise, are yet to come. Thesocial world has ostensibly closed its doors in order to spend the season of Lent in penitence, and wax pious upon a sparse diet, but the going under a cloud, or within a cloister upon bread and water and fish and eggs is more of a sham than a reality. The pursuit of happiness by way of social pleas- urea win stni go on. .marriages will still be made, flirtations will still flourish, mer rily will the days go by and crowded will be the glowing hours with all the devices to banish ennui and bave what the girls call a "perfectly lovely time." Oar representatives not only do their fnll share ot work in Congress and guard the interests ot Western Pennsylvania with jealous and assiduous care, but their better halves hold up the social end with genius and good taste. Mr. Bayue gave a beautiful luncheon on Monday that for tasteful ele gance could hardl v be excelled. Among the guests were Mrs. Beed, wife of the Speaker of the House; Mrs. McCormick, of Williams port; Mrs. Watson, of Warren; Mrs. Dal zell, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Townsend, of New Brighton; Miss Nevin, of Pittsburg: Miss Wilson, of Allegheny; Mrs. A. C. Mc Callum, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Teece, ot Belle vue, and others. MBS. DALZELlS RECEPTION. On Tuesday Mrs. John Dalzell gave a charming reception that was crowded with notables of social and official life, and with Pittsburgers and Pennsylvanians who were all heartily welcomed. Mrs, Dalzell looked lovely in a white lace gown. Miss Dalzell presided at the tea table. Among those from Pittsburg were Mrs. A. I". Brooks, Mrs. E. M. Ferguson, iliss McClelland, Mrs. McCallum, Mrs. Nevin, MrsJBayne, Mrs. Teese, Misses Macintosh and others whose names have escaped our memory. To give added brilliance to the occasion Andrew Carnegie dropped in and enter tained the company with wit and wisdom and reminiscences. A grand tea given by Mrs. Leland Stan ford served as a grand round-up to the gaieties of the season, and was attended by representatives irom all branches of the social, diplomatic and political life of Wash ington, including a goodly representation from Pittsburg and Allegheny, who were received with distinguished consideration. The Stanford mansion was gorgeous with a wealth of everything that could serve for decoration or the delectation of the Inner man. Priceless pictures adorn the walls one of General Grant draped with the Amer ican flag being especially striking. Mrs. Stanford was arrayed in roal purple velvet with such display of pearls and diamonds as is seldom exhibited by anyone save Mrs. As tor. WHITE HOTJSE LACKEYS. On Thursday Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. McKee gave a reception to the officers and delegatesof the Woman's Suffrage Associa tion. Miss Susan B. Anthony introduced the delegates, who were received with cordial welcome. Some of the good ladies were displeased with the lackeys in charge of the entertainment, who, by their rude ness in hustling the company out hastily as soon as Mrs. Harrison retired, showed that when clothed in a little brief authority these hirelings of tbe people are so giddy, proud and vain that it is no wonder that it is said they are sadly afflicted with tbe "big head." Bessie Bramble. BmchaiTs Pills cure bilious and nervous ills Pxabs' Soap secures a beautiful complexion M$ CLoptl) booty. All communications for this department should be mailed to reach The Dispatch not later than Saturday morning. Reasonable space will be freely given to all organizations classified under this heading. K. G. E. Venus Castle No. 2S1. will on next Thursday evening Initiate 16 candidates. On Friday evening. March 21 next, Americas Castle No. 220 will hold a grand open entertain ment, to close with a social. All are Invited to attend. Jasper M. Thompson's Castle No. 312, of Unlontown. has Instituted a commandery with a start of 40 Uniformed. Sir Knights, and will be in the ranks in Pittsburg next May. The Committee on Music for demonstration next May will meet regularly at tbe office of the Chairman, James McKee. No. 120 Smith Held street, Pittsburg, every Saturday evening at 8 o'clock sharp. Star of the West Castle No. S3, at Its last meeting; Friday evening, received six applica tions for membership, initiated i. conferred tbe second degree on two, and the third degree on four candidates. For the convenience of the General Com mandery, the secretary can be seen any Mon day. Wednesday, Friday or Saturday at James McKee's, 420 Smithfleld street, between hoars of 4 and 5 o'clock P. M. The committee from Venus and Star of tbe West Castles met Friday evening and decided to admit all brothers, and books have been prepared and are now in tbe hands of tbe com mittee to receive signers for joining the com mandery. The General Commandery metin regular ses sion last Thursday evening with a very large attendance of the delegates. Communications, some 40 in all, from various commanoeries and castles, were read, and pointed toward a large attendance at the session of the Supreme Cas tle in this city next May. Chairman Patterson, of the General Com mandery, K. G. E., of Western Pennsylvania, has named tbe following brothers as a Com mittee on Arrangements and Entertainment: B. Patterson, 8. Hackmelder, E. T. White. F. J. Schellman, Heber McDowell. Elliot McCall, W. H. Rleingensmitb, Fred Plcaard, George W. Kirk. W. P. Earnest, James McKee, W. C. Furlong. Thomas Dnnlap, John Miller, S.H. Vandegrift. J.P. Dold. C. L. Koerner. Fred Urban and J. A Auburn. Golden Chain. Tbe per capita tax has been fixed at 80 cents per annum. State Commander Osmond returned from Baltimore on last Friday. Subordinate lodges will hereafter elect offi cers semi-annually instead of annual elections as heretofore. Each State, by tha amended law, will be en titled to a supreme representation for the first 600 members, and an add! ional supreme repre sentative for each and every 1,000 additional members. Allegheny Lodge, No. 46. of Allegheny, on next Tuesday evening-, the 2oth Instant, will give the first of aseries of entertainments to be given at short intervals during tbe year In their lodge room on West Diamond street. Fidelity Lodge, of Allegheny, will hold an open meeting and give a musical and literary entertainment in their lodge room, at No. 80 Federal street, on Monday evening; March 10. The Neal Brothers are on the programme. Tbe following were elected as Snpreme Lodge officers at the session held in Baltimore last week: Snpreme Commander. Bey. C. C. Bit ting, of Philadelphia; Snpreme Vice Com mander, O. B. Craig. Baltimore; Supreme As sistant Commander. J. G. Cook. Baltimore; Fast Snpreme Commander, T. V. Kessler, Bal timore: Supreme Secretary, A. Stanley V ier, Baltimore: Supreme Treasurer. W. H. Sadler, Baltimore; Snpreme Sentinel, ( Samuel L Osmond, Pittsburg. Pa.: Supreme Medical Ex aminer, Thomas Opie, M. V., Baltimore, Md.; Snpreme Trustees, H. M. Smith, Jr., Esq., Richmond, Va.; E. S. Allnutt, and E. Calvin Williams, Esq, of Baltimore. Select Knlghls. Brother Lonls Allen, of Iron City Lodge No. 24. has tbe sympathy ot a host of members of the order in his affliction. Bloomfield Lodge has the Mogulllan fevor, and at no distant date a merry time will be had with the members of that lodge. Committees are being appointed from tha lodges in Allegheny City looking to the erec tion of an A.O. U. w. hall on that side. Adjutant Joseph B. Eaton is on the sick list and bis smiling countenance Is missed among the Select Knights. Joe has many warm ad mirers and they hope he may ronnd-to in good shape. DaBois Legion No. 18 has Issued invitations for its reception and banquet to be held at DaBois on Tuesday evening next. Tbe Grand Legion officers from this vicinity have been in vited to be present. There will be a meeting of tbe board of offi cers of tbe First Begiment on Wednesday evening. February 26, at tbo Central Hotel. The Colonel Is deslrons that all field and line officers should be present Grand Recorder McNalr has made specla arrangements with the Pennsylvania Railroad whereby tbe representatives going to tbe Grand Lodge session at Williamsport will be provided with special car?, providing tbey take tbe day express leaving the Union depot at 8 o'ciock to-morrow morning, maainz tnrough connection without change of cars. C. SI. B. A. The C. M. B. A. directory will be Issued dur ing March. The application for charters for three new branches were opened last Sunday. Brother H. W. Deare, the editor of the C. it. B. A. Monthly, is visiting branches in this vicinity. Branch 78 was instituted last Monday in the German Parish m the East End by District Deputy F. J. Brady. Four new branches have been organized since January land four more branches have char ters granted and will be instituted durin the next two weeks. The cbarter for a branch at New Brighton closed last Sunday with 37 names. This branch will be instituted on Saturday, March 13, and the members ot the association in this locality are invited to be present at tbe ceremonies. Branch 36 last week initiated eight new mem bers and elected fonr and has six applications for next meeting. The branch will pnt in its best work between now and the time for bold lng the u!xt convention, which meets in this city next September. Roynl Arcanom. Revenue Council 101 had a very interesting time at their last meeting. D. D. G. Regent Harrison, of Versailles Council, McKeesport, Pa., ana G. G. Smith', of Darling Council, Alle gheny, were present, and installed the follow ing officers: Resent. W B. Klrkwo'd; Vice Regent. H. C Russell; Orator, U. E. Holmes: Past Regent. Joseph B. Eaton; Secretary, Jacob Stenemsgel; Collector, B. Q. Wbltten; Treasurer. S. A. Ebberts; Chaplain, George F. Pastre: Guide, M. E. Saunders; Warden. John P. Pastre: Sentry. O. A. Kberber. Tha trnstees were authorized to procure Colon Hall, No.. 39 Fifth avenue, lor the second and fourth Monday nights of each month Three applications for membership were read, which shows what Revenue means to do this year. Brother Harrison made a very -interesting address. A. O. U. W. A committee consisting of W. W. Kennedy W. H. Barrett and John A. Schuck was ap-' pointed to. arrange for an anniversary enter tainment to be held In J une. Ala?etJn,.0f..0o,onel Ellsworth Lodge. No. 203. A.CVU, WMoftho Ihlrty-flrat ward! Thursday evening, a resolution was passed to give the member wflo succeeded in securing the greatest number of new members before January 1, a lodge pin of value of not less than A. Or K. of tha M. C. The Starbf AUentOwn Castle fJo.B,A, O.K. of the M, a, meeta la Logerain't Hall, Wah- ington arenne. Thirty-first ward, the first and third Saturdays of every month, at 7.30 r.jr. At Its last meeting It conferred three de grees on ten new members and received six ap plications for membership. The members are endeavoring to make this tha banner castle of the State. The castle wishes to thank tha visit ing members of sister castles for their iiud assistance at initiations, and hopes that they will still continue to come. Heplaiopb Note. Beaver Avenne Conclave bids fair to doubla its membership in 1890. Supreme Inspector Goldman will shortly or. ganize a large conclave at Baltimore. Eleven of the Allegheny county conclaves Initiated at their first meeting In February S3 applicants. Tuesday, March 4. a new conclave will be In stituted at Elizabeth, Pa. T. E. S. Griffin is in charge of the charter list. The Supreme Archon has received responses from 4S conclaves and 96 individual members; relative to badges, as per circular No. 14. The fifth anniversary of J. K. Moorbead on Tuesday evening was a decided success. Sev eral applications were received at the hall. There are several conclaves that have not made themselves beard lately, or did anything worthy of notice. We wish to hear from them occasionally. ZetaNa.6.at its present rats of increase, will, in a few months, overtake Pittsburg No. 89, in baying the largest membership of any conclave in the order. Zeta No. 6 initiated 9 members in February so far; Fifth Avenne No. 74,5; J. K. Moorbead No. 82, 10; Tingooqna No. 164, Washington. Pa,, 16: Unity No. 89, at Newark. N. J., 8; Virghua No. 193, Richmond, in January. 7. J. K. Moorhead Conclave celebrated its fifth, anniversary last Monday night at Turner Hall. Supreme Archon S. A. Will made an address and congratulated the members on tbe increasing-membership. Over 100 couples took part in the grand march and almost as many sat down to a sapper afterward. The Sexennial lie a sue. Wilkinsburg Lodge will be known as No. 93, A Sexennial lodge will soon be instituted in, Allegheny. The Sexennial Leagne now has 100 lodges, over 6,000 members, and U only 15 months old. A promising: lodge of tha Sexennial Laagna was instituted at Wilkinsburg last Thursday night by Deputy Supreme President Franklin M.Lipp. Knlcbta of St. John. Tbe regular meeting of Dnquesne Command ery, No. 142, will be held on Tuesday evening, March 4. at 7:30 o'clock sharp, at which Urn the election of officers will take place. All Abonrd! If your traveling equipment does not include a bottle, at least, of Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters, you have neglected to provide yourself with the finest known medicinal safeguard. It remedies sea sickness, malaria, colic, cramps, indigestion, biliousness and kidney tronbIe.and repels a tendency to rheumatism. It Is also a fine specific for nervousness. Never Mind the Weather. If it's cold weather drink ale; if it's warm use beer, and be snre yon use the celebrated brands manufactured by the Iron City Brewing Co. Their Pilsner, Pittsburg, and Iron City beers are told at all first-class bars, or maybe ordered direct from brewery. Telephone 1186. Insist upon having the reliable, and always satisfactory, ale and beer brewed by Z. Wainwnght & Co. The favorite brewt for family use. Best dealers keep them. "WSU I Like my. Wife to use MEDICATED Because it improves her looks and is as fra grant as violets. SOLD EVJER"3ZVVirEIRE. fe20-39-TTSu'3( DR. BYERS' GOOD WORK. A Distressing Cass of Slomich Trouble of Three Years' Duration Relieved Instants neotuslyand Entirely Cured in One Month. No Faith-Cure Miracle, but the Result of Skill and Science. MR. JOS. WEINMAN, Second Ave. (Soho) City. Mr. Weinman had been troubled with his stomach Jor over three years, the most pro nounced symptoms being nausea and vomiting" of food, with soreness over region of stomach. Tongue always coated, with fonl taste in morn ing, frontal headache, with flashes of light and spots before eyes, roaring in ears, stopping up of nostrils. During the last few months back lnc congb set In. sleep became disturbed, and he would gpt up in mornluc more tired than when be went to bed. Nicht sweats came on. and be lot flesh and strength dally, Tbrea days before calling at Dr. Byers' office ne vom ited up ever; meal. Dr. Byers diagnosed his trouble to ba catarrh of the bead and stomach, and under his treatment the nausea was re lieved Instantaneously, and in one month Mr. W. was entirely well and bad gained 10 pounds. TBEATMENT $5 A 3IOSTH- TJntll further notice Dr. Byers will trekiaU cases at the umfnvm feo of Jj per month, medi cine included. 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