Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-10

Another Appeal for Funds and An.
other Failure o. the Citizens
to EespOnd.


Another confidential invite" mot printed this
TINS tme-printing Is so expensive, having been
atom who SIN cling to the wreck-the faithful
few-tO assemble in the Board Of Trade rooms
last night, our everlasting thin-edged reporter,
ever mindful of his duty to the public, was
promptly on hand at the appointed time About
twelve or fifteen gathered toge ether, but with
only one or two exceptions, they woIe keen
ard hungry look, as If they had come to receive,
and not 10 give, and as time passed on, and none
of the well-to-do ''citizens" put i'm appear
anee, their co1ntenances heightened. This was
an informal meeting, called TO discuss the hnan-
cisl crisis OF the "notS-' "Citizen" Crane after
closely scanning the countenances OF each OF his
cole CUES, and looking under the table for that
confOundCd STAR repOrte-, shove" a sigh OF
relief when nothing met fis SIGHT except the
familiar faces OF his brothers in affiicton. He
then X elm Gly addressed those present on the
untimely demise of his pet, the Cifizen paper,
wiped away n tear with his coat sleeve, as he
spoke of the failure of his efforts through that
unfortunate organ to annthiiate the District
government, the Board OF Public Works, and
the STAR; thought il shame that so able
a newspaper had been allowed to perish for
want of sustens nee, and then, dropping sen
timent, talked business. The Citi-en should
be continued, at least until after the election.
This would require a cash OUTLAY of about 81 800
- geo. There were rich men among the 3D.
Ponen's of the improvements loan, and they
should contribute TO the cause. A nod of APP
prevail from Citizen Sardo.l Some of the Print
ers on the paper are not vet paid. A nod CT as
sent from Cltlzen Sardo.] This was disgrace.
Let this meeting commence the subscription.
IA sensational There would be no expense for
paper TO print on, as Citizen George HI Hill ,Jr
of Georgetown, had furnished enough to last
until after the election. When their organ sus-
pended they had asked him to take it back but
he had refused, saying that size OF paper was no
Use to him. "A weak voice in the corner.-'sHe-
might as well take IL back, for that's all ke will
ever get out of this cOncern."l Ii they wanted
to start the Citizen again they must pay up at
this meeting, all and friends of the cause must be
called on before the next meeting.
Citizen Crane, manager of the late organ and
Citizen Sardo, foreman of ditto, in order to en-
courage the brothers to contribute towards its
est, then planked down S25 each and looked
around anxiOusly for the expected shower OF
greenbacks- One timid citizen who met MIR.
dragged forth a ten dollar bill and placed il on
the SHIN looking pile, and not another cent was
forthcoming. THE voice in the corner" Sixty
collars 70 run a paper, when you owe the print
There was considerable "ehin music' about
this time, and from the scraps of conversation
heating all about him our reporter dotted down
the Following: "Yes, and besies the debts for the
Cttixsn, some Of the canvassers are not paid
yet" why don't You see Mr.. Riggs7' "WeI,
4 did; but he says he was down for $500, and
Davis H S. then?' ooh! he saws he snbsc1ibed
$3.50, and has already spent 800, and won't ante
any more In Georgetown, there's Mr.. Cox,
CIV. H. They were to pay expenses ON that
side OF the creek swell, don't know; guess
they've done all they'll do"
There was then discussion as to whether il
would not be best to hold public meeting next
Tuesday evening; but then Ii would have to be
advertised, and advertising costs money. 1t was
suggested that 50 % would pay LOT an adj in
three papers; but then, said a knowing citizen:
I" III you have public meeting, The STAR will
60 for You again; it had better be private meet
ing" Eyes" said an accommodating citizen
eve can have private meeting at my Office next
week, when We can get reports of the progress of
The collections, and decide what is best to be
DONE" Agreed to. Adjourned