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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20
THE CROWS CHILDREN.

A huntsmAn, bearing his gun afeld,
Went a vhistiing merri1y;
When he heard the blacklist of black crows
Call out from a withered tree.
"YOu are going to kill the thievish birds,
And i would If were you:
Bat you musn't touch my family,
Whatever else you do!''
"I'm going to kill the birds
That are eating up my crop;
And II your young ones do such things,
Be sure they'll have to stop
" Oh said the crow. "My children
Are the best ones ever born,
There Isn't one among them all
Would steal . grain OF corn
But how shall I know which ones they arel
Do they resemble you?'
on no." said the crow, They're the pref
test birds
And the whitest that ever few"
So of went the sportsman, whistling,
And of, too, went his gun;
And its startling echoes never ceased
Again till the day was done.
And the old crow sat untroubled,
Cawing away In her nook;
For she said, "He'l never kill my birds
Since told him how they look.
"Now there's the hawk, my neighbor,
She'll see what she will see, soon;
And that saucy, whistling bIackbird
May have to change his tune!'
When To- she saw the hunter
Taking his homeward track,
With q string of crows as long as his gun
Hanging down his back.
HAlack, alack, :" said the mother.
"what in the world have you done?
You promised to spare nv pretty birds,
And you've killed them every one"
"Your birdsi'' said the puzzled hunter;
"why l found them in my corn;
And, besides, they are black and ugly
AS any that were ever born!"
d Get out of my sight, you stup.d.'
Said the angriest of crows;
" How good and fair her children are
There's none but parent knows"
All / see, see ;" said the hunter
" But not as YOU do, quite;
IL takes a mother to be so blind
She can't tell black from white''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

METHODIST EPISCOPAL STATIsTIcs.-Ths
general minutes Of the Methodist Episcopal
church for 1873, now In press, shows that there
are /, AGA, 0T members and probationers of that
denomination In the United States; that there
are 20 annual conferences; IA bishops; 2ls46
itinerant and local preachers; II, i99 church
buildings. valued at 800 1892 $50; 4,677 parsOn-
ages valued at 81, 5i2 ,55i; 031 Sunday schools
having 1871 $50 officers and teachers with ,3iS
Cos scholars in attendance. The conference
collections, exclusive Of salaries, amount to
81 ,0S5 ,339. The number of deaths among mem
bers was unprecedently large, 1890. During
the year 400 churches and 1872 parsonages were
built; an average of over nine churches and four
parsOnaQeS q week.
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PROPOSALS.
pRorosALs ToR LrrTrR pALANcrs
rosI orFtcE nEraHr~rNr.

Posi- orFtCE pEPs.rNENr,
swpsshINeIoS; y o, pec-mber $. ISIS.
peni until The sra nav 30 yaNraRy lsrs "a n
O'CLOCK noon, for turI f.has L~trsr RS.pcs ,os the
Sss ., ,se pes Se.s IN the Usi, States for
the following description, namely
Ftrst talaNcee capable of weighing eight ounces
eNoiIdup-ts vsiehf 70 be Erairsf- down q quarter
.unssss; VI These 70 10 supposed that lao yin Do
secsnd. Balances Of the sam. capacity. sr.sg.,at
nl the metris os grsmne system. OF this ols.s la5
Third. Balance. capable Of net Ching tour n,u,s.
svoirdup ois weight, 10 be gradusted a. half -an~s.
OF this ciss u Is supposed thai D. will b wanted.
required in the Balance. T. b Furnished.
Ssmplee OF each description 90 Balances must &c
company esch bud, and the bidder Who may obtain
the contract III he required furnish Raancas Of
9 quality IN all respects equal 90 the sample
zach balance must Be- well ant securely packef
N box for trans oOrtation and delivered. free q
~ expense, to the blank agency, Washington.
More or less than the estimated quantities nav
De ordered the necessities of the Department
nay REQUIRE, az the discretion OF the Postmaster
a., Award. will be made for each article sepustely
o. hlt1 moss eds analogous 20 the De rartmsnt.
n, ,, M M IN eoni trmity with this advertise
zach bidder must furnish with his pror 80 cusr.
antees OF his ability TO comply with his bis ard a
81 lrom rssiinastcr that such guarantors
bond With tvs sufheient suretic~ van be requir.
ed for, or IN atempt 20 impose upon the perNrt-
ment articles Inferior, In the opinion af tue pct
aster General 60 those contracted for, will be con.
sldered sufficient cause FOR the forfeiture q the
Proposals must be Endorsed on the envelope. "Pro-
nosals for Letter Balanc-s., aud directed 10 the
decis-s,g Postmaster General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

A MAN FILLED FULL OF CANCER.-The New
Haven Palladium says ON Monday post M Or
TEN examination was made by DIR. Shelton, As
sisted by DIR. Booth, of the body of Mr.. Alfred
Kitteridge, who died from cancer, when the
most astonishing facts were revealed as to the
development of this fearful disease. tumor
beneath his right knee measured seven inches i'm
diameter. Another on the breast in its growth
volving the whole tissue of each lung and filling
the chest to its greatest extent. A cancerous
mass was also found pOsteror to the liver, hav
ing diameter of six inches. This in its growth
carried the liver and stomach far out of position
to the left side of the body. Within the heart
was found an astonishing amount Of cancerous
deposit. Not single organ seemed free from
the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

~ The Detroit aldermen have voted park,
two to one.
DAlbany has a preacher named Snivelev.
1t is TO be hoped that his manner bellies his
name.
MA professor in Montreal recently intro
duced two tame skunks, to illustrate a lecture
on the diffusion of odor.
RThe Pacific division of the Northern Paci-
fc railroad, lis miles in length, was finished
wednesday. This completes rail connection be-
tween the Columbia river and Tacoma, the
Puget Sound terminus.
a6-Somebody is ILL bred enough out west TO
contest the right of a Miss Maury, half breed =,
to fortune OF a couple of millions, because her
parents were married Indian fashion, and not
United States fashion.
grin Parker county, Texas, some young men
tried to steal the daughter of Mr.. Majors, who
fred into the party. The fire was returned and
Mr. Majors was killed. The whole party has
been arrested and placed in jail.
ga portion of the people of Colfax town.
ship, Davies county, Mo-, have met and re-
solved that they cannot pay their taxes; that
they will not bid on each others property If
offered for sale by the tax collector, and. also,
"tbat If any outsiders come to the sales we will
give them a warm reception"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

AN INSURERS DRBAM.-Rhode Island papers
are sadly behind or they would ere this have
noticed the new device Of some higher power to
extort money from the insurance companies. A
resident Of that state dreamed three several
nights in succession that his lumber yard had
burned. The third night 30 moved by his fears
that in the morning he Increased his Insurance
BY another policy Of 900, and the fourth night
sure enough, the lumber yard went up In flame
AMI auakk,
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DRoPosALs F,iR THE REMOVAL orG.R-
II RAGE aNDaSHEs

kNECuTIvB oFFICE, DISTRICT % CoIruRtal
MAsHINGIoN, ID. O., Deo-mber Is, ISIS Z
Sealed Proposals, indorsed 4" Proposals FOR Re-
thus office until u rlock Decsmhe q. lsia Tor
the removal Of Carl age aud Ashes from every
building and residence within the limits Of the
cities 81 Wellington and Georgetown ami their
immediate suburbs. during the year lS7a, and de-
posting the same IN vessels provided for
that purpose at the foot % street southeast AM
hereafter be designated
Said proposals will state In what manner and for
work. ~
The Governor reserves tn. right 20 reject any and
all bids not acceptable. All necessary tufarmafion
TO those desiring 10 bid will be given this office
Daeh bid must be accompanied by q depo.it OF
SA0 ~ security that the bidder viii euter into a
contract should he BE- successful In having Il award
ed 20 him. The deposits will Be returned the I'M
succetsfu bidders on the awarding of the contract,
and TO the successful bidder upon its execution
decls-td ALEN. z. sHEPHERD. Goxernor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

DVDes Moines sends her employees who are
waiting for their pay 10 jail for vagrancy.
n0Cuban ladies In New York have COM
menced TO "show their eolors" by wearing .
necktie and bow which represents the Cuban
nAg In miniature.
ga school inspector in Alsace, short time
40, asked TIE we'll known bright urchin IL he
knew the 0avtour's name. The boy answered
correctly. "How did he die?" "fhoy killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

RYNARKABLI PRHsINCI OF MIND.-The
st Louis Globe has this: His name is Barney
Friedenberg, and We cheerfully lift his unset
nsh deeds from out the mass OF dull narrative
that would obscure them, that others nay profit
by his noble example. His was the house in front
OF which Boetticher expired in response to Gro.
nenbold's pistol after having broken window In
attempting TO escape from his pursuer. As the
poor fellow lay PROSTATE and bleeding on the
ground. he appealed to Mr.. Friedenberg to 70
TOR doctor, but Mr.. Friedenberg was not to Be
thus diverted from the main Issue, which was
the broken window and the responsibility for
the same. So he coolly tells the coroner thst he
did not 60 for doctor, because he know Boet-
ticher would die anyhow, but that he stood
there appealing TO Croncnbold to know who
was Roing to pay for his window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

LOVE At FIRST sIsHr-The Trov whie
gives An account Of . singular elopement OF two
children. 1t says that few days ago two girls,
about Is years Of age, one Of whom 70 named
or two east Of Cohoes. When about half wsy the
they met Q boy, aged IS years. Mis- Farley 81
once fell in love with him and he with her
They approached each ether, and after brief
his fathers farm, In the town Of Watervliet,
where they would DO married. The parents of
the girl become alarmed ct the absence oftheir
daughter, but on Wednesday they received .
letter from her, in which she said, 81 will be
home on Christmas Day and bring my husband
with me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

The WOUNDED REPORTER OF THE CIyCIN-
MATT CoMMERcIAL.-The friends of Thomas
Francis, who stabbed Col. Tirrell, the Coving-
ton reporter of the Cincinnati Commercial on
Tuesday, claim that Tirrell commenced the af
Tray by beating Francis over the head and
shoulders with cane, INJECTING serious wounds
Francis then drew pocket knife and stabbed
Tirrell In the abdomen. 1t is also claimed that
the article in the Commercial attacking the
character of Squire Francis, as Justice of the
peace, was in retaliation for fancied slight
put on Tirrell in trial before Mr.. Francis,
which Tirrell was reporting. Mr.. Francis 10
generally believed to have been unjustly &C
cused. Tirrell is no better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

SCRATCHING MATCHES ON A SILK DRESS
There was quite q commotion at the residence
of MIR. Charles Rhodes, on Western avenue,
about II O'Clock this forenoon. fire was dis
covered in the clothes press. People rushed in
and removed such of the household goods as
they could from the building, but the flames
were extinguished before much damage had
been done the house. But the clothes In that
wardrobe were sadly disturbed. Mrs. Rhodes
lost four or five dresses, one silk, and Mr.. RS
overcoat, several pairs Of pants. and o dress
goat yere singed ?pt Of shape. How the fire
Caught was i mystery ssSof an aaour after 1t oc-
CURED. Their little four-ye old boy told one
Of the neighbors that he had had Q good time
scratching matches on his mothers silk dress
The mystery was solved. 1t seems that the
little fellow had fondness tor lighting matches.
This IL not very desirable time to have ones
extra clothing destroyed, but Mr.. and Mrs
Rhodes have reason to congratulate themselves
that they lost no more, under the circum-
stances.-Fon du Lac Wis Commonwealth, Dec.6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

FArHnR ANp DAUeErKR DRowEHD.-Miss
Gov ventured on the ice on Dewart lake, near
Syfacuse, Indiana, and broke through in still
water. Her father ran to her rescue and broke
through, and both were drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

DouBLY ORPHANED AT A B.xow.-The In
dianspolis News says: Rev. NJ. Drake vas sum
moned home q LIMA, Leeenge county, last
rived to and her desa.. and a once sicfsnsd
and died also. The, were buried in ono grave.
SIX children are 81 10 mourn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

HON. W. EDWARDS, one of the oldest ex. Con-
eressmen, member of the 1888 state conven-
ton, and president of the secession convention
in 1861, died at his residence, in Warren coun-
ty. n. C.. Yesterday. aged eighty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

HARD TIMBs AND MATRIN0NY.-The Green
Bay, Wis, Advocate 10 responsible for this:
HollandtoWn deserves credit for the new way of
Gearing for the widows" and Widowers. Havir.s
eleven resident widows and as many widow zrs.
q committee arranged to marry them, pe;riur
them of by lot. The drawing took place on
Monday Of last week, and eleven marriages are
expected to take place this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN VIRGINIA.-On Sat
uTday Mr.. j. W. II. Robinson, of Brunswick,
came to the depot at Bellefeld, Va, to bring
freight. On his return home he fell from his
wagon, catching his head between the spokes of
the wheel. He was terribly mutilated, his head
being crushed to pieces. He fingered until late
SUNDAY night, when he died.
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EDUCATIONAL.

u
a LADY POSSESSING A THOROUGH Knowi-
n edge OF Music desires PUPILS ~ her oWn or
their residence. Terms moderate. Address Miss
III l., sSo 18th street northwest decl3-lm
II o q ON.
privately or in clssses Readings for benefit of
church or benevol Mt objects.
stsmmering and all effects OF speech speedily
remedied.
Residence, = II street northwest deoi-im
NRs. :. A. PICKS SELECT SCHOOL TOR
WI BOYS, southwest corner 18th AID X streets,
VIII commence its second quarter NOVEMBER
2STH. nOv1l In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

FIRNDIsH FUN.-The Jacksonville XVI
Times says: "One of the most outrageous affairs
we have heard Of lately comes to us from Han
son, in this county. One day last week several
young fellows thought to have some "fun" at
the expense of an old negro man. While some
of the party attracted his attention others stole
up behind him and saturated his clothing with
coal oil, and, lighting match, set fire to il. In
a second the old negro's clothing was on fire,
and frightened nearly to death he rushed madly
forth. Nearly crazed with pain and fright, he
attempted to jump into a well, but was pre-
vented. After running madly and wildly in
every direction, he was caught and the fire put
out. He was badly burned from his hips to the
back of his head, and suffered terribly. The
sport became badly frightened at the result of
their act, and went to the old negro and pro-
posed to pay him $50 cash and $3.50 day for
every day he lost, but the old negro declined to
accept the propositions, and avows his inten-
ton to prosecute them to the extent of the
law.v
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BY nature and training. Agassix was Q ,ooto-
eist, not geologist, and still less metAphysi-
oioeist. He vas great zooioeist, and would
that science, could be have narrowed his mind
to them. But he was "born 10 the universe"
nothing special of local could content him: and
he has probably sacrificed some shreds Of his
reputation, among men ofscisnce, to his passion
for universally and for the populariZ suon of
truth. 1t was complained that he listened too
patiently to the assumptions of theology, hostile
and arrogant as they are, toward science, and
that he opened his eyes too readily TO the evil
dences ola creative Will, a personal God. A
to expect God from his consideration, or at least
eliminate him, an unknown quantity from his
calculations. Agsssiz was too warm blooded
for this; he held with the multitude. at least to
this extent; and under certain limitations, the
faith OF the multitude was his faith. Perhaps
he thought, with the Roman sage, 1T Is easy to
die II there be gods-sad to live il there be
none" At any rate, he escaped the pool of
atheism and materialsm wherein so much of
modern science goes eddying round; and while
he did not follow the dogmas Of the sects, he
rian Christian He lived plainly, but without
asceticism; was everywhere the companion of
the best people, and commended himself most.
strongly to those who knew him best. Affaple
in manner, kind and gracious to the young toll
Grant of the annoyances, enamored of the adj
yantages and hopeful of the future of American
Of Europe without ever forgetting that he was
by choice an American-more devoted 70 the
best of our ideals than many who are our coun.
uymen by birth. A cosmopolitan by nature
and habit, he was yet a citizen of the new world
rather than of the old, and lived more in the
present and for the present than in the past and
Tor the future.-SprinQ6eld Republican,.
ROMANTIC ELoPEMKNr IN HIGa LIFg.-The
New York Graphic of Monday contains the de-
tails of romantic elopement in high life,
which have just come to light, the parties con-
cerned belonging to the very first circles of me-
tropolitan society. A daughter of Frederick l..
Talcott, wealthy broker, who resides in Lin
wood, y. j., seventeen years old, well educated
and very attractive In person, has been missing
since last Wednesday afternoon, and her par
ents feared that che had been abduc ted or foul
play OF some kind had been used. It is discoy-
cred, however. that she had eloped with Young
and wealthy gentleman of New York city. Jas.
X. Harrison. Monday morning, her father re-
ceived letter from her, dated at Washington,
In which she makes 1t a condition of her return
that Harrison, to whom she was married in
New York, shall be kindly received. The latter
Is u years old. He is young man of good
FAMILY, and in the possession Of an independent
fortune. The young lady writes that she eloped
because she knew her father would object TO
the marriage on account of her age. Mr.. Tai
colt characteriZes the affair as merely a case of
1--we at first sight, and has invited the young
couple to return.
q -
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The contracts TO be executed and returned TO
the Department By or before the lst day of June,
1874, otherwise the accepted bidder will be sid
cred as having failed, aud the Postmaster General
may proceed 10 contract for service with other
parties, according to law.
For forms Of proposal guarantee, and certificate.
and ALEC for instructions to tie conditions TO be
embraced in the contract. &C., advertisement Of
September 30, $50, and December l., l572 inviting
proposals. for mail service in Virginia, to be found
at the principal post Offices.
Bids should be sent in scaled envelopes, supsr.
scribed. .'Msil Proposals, State of Virginia. and
addressed to the Secord Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral. JNO, A. j. CRESWELL,
dec?0-s 81 Postmaster General.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL.

TUESDAY, Dec 2.-Sendte.- introduced :
By Ferry Ciich) providing for national park on
Maclinaw Island, Mich; Gordon, granting aid 70
the Atlantic and Great Western canal: INGALLS, or
ganzing the Territory of Oklohama; Buckingham,
providing for free banking. Sumner moved 10
proceed TO the consideration OF his Civil Rights bill,
but the motion was LOST. The Presidents message
was received, read, and ordered printed
House.-The Arkansas contested election cases
were referred to the proper committee Poland
offered resolution directing the Judiciary Com
mittee TO examine into the operations of the Bank
rupt law, and report such amendments as will sim
pliiy the proceedings Hereunder and reduce the
costs thereof.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. -Sen0te.-Bnls intro
duced To provide for the better protection Of the
Northern and Northwestern frontier and facilitate
commerce between the States Gt contemplates
loan OF SSOOO,OO0 by the United States Government
and New York State to be expended in constructing
widening, and deepening it's Waterways. The loan
IL TO be repaid out of the earnings of the canals
thus improved); 20 organize the Territory OF Penn
bna aud provide for its temporary government; to
aid in the execution of the laws i'm Utah: To proyde
for the redemption Of the loans OF 1S5S.
Morrill, (Vt.) addressed the Senate in advocacy Of
specie payments. Pratt submitted "a resolution
instructing the Committee on the Judiciary 10 in
quire whether Congress has the constitutional au-
thorty to create corporations for constructing rail
roads or canals penetrating two more states aud
whether IL has authority 10 regulate the rates of
railroad transportation over existing roads char
tered by States which, by consolidation have con-
tnuous lines running through two or more States
Hotse.-The proceedings in tho House were
devoid Of interest .Kasson asked unanimous con-
sent, which was refused, to introduce bill to re-
peal the Salary act. Notice was given of a bill 10
repeal much of the Postal act IA prohibits weekly
newspapers from passing through the mail free Of
postage.
THURSDAY, Dec. 4.-Sendte.- intro
duced: BY Boreman (w. va.) to complete TIE water
highway from the James river 10 the Ohio. at the
mouth Of the Kanawha; Stevenson (Ky0 to remove
all political disabilities; Logan (I) to aid in tho
execution of law in Utah -. The bill for the re-
demptiOn of the loan of 1853 was passed 800 Ferry
dch.) called up his resolution nstructng the Com
mittee on Finance 70 report a bill remedying the
financial ills and addressed the Senate in support
of his favOrite scheme. The work Of selecting the
Standing Committees was then proceeded with, az
follows:
Privileges and Eections-Morton, Chairman
Carpenter. Logan, Anthony, Acorn, Mitchell, sum-
ner, Hamilton (Afd.), Salisbury.
Foreign Relations Cameron, Chairman Morton
Hamilton, Howe, Frelinghuysen, Conkling, Schurz
stockton, McCreery.
Finance-Sherman, Chairman; Morrill, (Vt) |
Scott, Wright, Ferry (Afich.), Fonton, Baysrd.
Appropriations-Nf Morrill, Me-, Chairman: Sprague
Window, West, Anes, Sargent, Allison, Stevenson,
Davis.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-12
The Completion of the HOOsac Tunnel,

The great Hoosac tunnel, after twenty
years of labor and the expenditure of
twelve millions OF money, it is last COM
pleted, at least sufficiently to let day
light pierce through the mountain. 1t
was, undoubtedly, n source of relief and
special Thanksgiving to the people of
Massachusetts, when it was announced
that the last section of stone had been
blown out. While ii has been triumph
of enterprise and skill, its history is
nevertheless marked by many acts of
corruption and ignorance, and the eff
forts of it's friends to obtain legislation
developed the most corrupt lobby the
State has ever known. The spade was
first struck on the mountain in 1852.
Although the hole is pierced through
the mountain, much yet remains to be
done before it can he put into complete
order for trains. The tunnel is 4 J, miles
in length, the section of road to which
it belongs being As miles in length, ex-
tending from Greenfield, on the Con-
necticut river, TO the northwest corner
OF the State. The total cost of the
road and tunnel to the State is esti-
mated at so, $4,000, which will be in
creased several hundred thousand dol
lars by miscellaneous expenses before it
is ready for trains. The direct connec-
tons with the tunnel, east and west,
make up continuous line Of road from
Boston to Troy on the Hudson, and this
opens n second line of communication
from Massachusetts, to the West. the
other being the Boston and Albany
route.