Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-31


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1t is TO be hoped that the idea advanced by
Mr.. HItz At the meeting last night will be
favorably considered and carried out as far
as possible by those who undertake to supply
the wants of the deserving poor OF the Dis
trict- Ii is not a sufficient objection 10 this
plan To say that IL is impracticable, or that
IL is too cumbersome to be put in operation
In time TO meet present pressing needs. The
answer to the first objection is that the plan
suggested is a move in the right direction.
and every step taken that way is a real and
permanent benefit, both TO the community
at large and TO those needing the aid OF the
charitable. 10 is possible that II may be too
extensive and complicated 10 be carried out
In all its details at once, and that some
Immediate temporary expedient must be
devised 10 prevent suffering which is known
TO exist at the present time But If there is
suffering now, how much more will there be
by next winter? and how important II is TO
prepare and put in force before that time
some plan which is not temporary In its
character, and which will not look alone to
The indiscrtminate giving OF aims to all
corners. Let our charitable people put their
heads together now, and devise a system
which will give as far as possible work to
the able and willing, suitable aid to the
sick and helpless really needing and deserv-
ing aid, and ticket OF leave for the lazy aud
vicious There is more given away In Wash
ington every year In indiscriminate charity
In the form of money, food and clothing than
would comfortably keep all the deserving
poor In the District, aud much more would
De given If the charitably disposed were sat
1sned that their contributions would be
wisely distributed, and reach only those who
are really needy and deserving. To secure
these ends should be the ultimate object of
all gooc citizens and all charitable associa-
lions, whatever steps are necessary to be
taken now TO afford Immediate relief.
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The hopes OF Mr.. Christian X. Ross, father
OF the long missing Charley, were raised
early this week by the report that his son
had been found in Ohio. But his hopes were
again, and for the hundredth time, doomed
to cruel disappointment. The supposed
Charley Ross turned out 10 be lad named
Gus lowering, who had been living with a
family named Wilson, TO whom he had been
given by woman claiming TO be his mother.
II is but natural that Mr.. Ross should iuyes.
ugafe every report touching the discovery of
his boy, but his hope of finally finding him
must grow fainter as he finds himself disap-
pointed in every instance.
Now that the members of the British Rifle
Team have lost their sea legs recovered
from the effects OF an ocean voyage aud
become accustomed 10 the improved quality
ofhght which we enjoy on this side the water,
their practice shows that they are gradually
creeping up TO the high scores of the Ameri-
cans. Accustomed to the murky atmos-
phere OF England, the Englishmen were asto.-
fshed when they first saw the range, and were
inclined TO doubt that II was one thousand
yards in length until assured that the dis
lance had been accurately measured. On
the nrst days practice the American team
led the British by large number OF shots.
but since that time the Engiishman's shoot
Ing has improved, so that Wednesday last
tne Americans led them by but 80 points.
Inc most remarkable shooting of Wednes-
day was done by General Dakin. captain OF
the American team, who male 2l5 out OF a
possible Us, and Mr.. Selph, of the New Or
leans club. AT the so yard, range Mr.. SeIph
made clean score of fifteen balTs-eyes, and
II In possible IS at 800 yards. Beginning
the day with q bull's-eye, he scored "a in
succession. His total score at the two ranges
was l4S In possible 30, and his score at the
tnree ranges was 10 in a possible 2l5. Gair-
ing steadily as the Englishmsn are, the
Americans must not be too confident or the
former win carry of the prize
In reading Bleak House" one does not
feel much sympathy for Mrs Jellaby's be.
nighted and far away heather of Booriah-
Doolagha, but il is impossible TO read OF the
sufferings OF the fsmine-stricken people of
India without a shudder and q feeling of
pity for the unfortunate beings who are
daily perishing by thousands for the want of
the bare necessities OF life. England has
already expended millions of dollars for the
relief of the sufferers, and is making COM
mendaole efforts TO stay the famine. Up to
this time il is estimated that at least $4,000
natives have persisted.
1.-THE report be true that Sitting Bull is en-
camped with formidable force under him in
the vicinity OF the Little ROCKY Mountains,
he is considerably less than two hundred
miles from Chief Joseph, with whom II is
believed, he is trying TO effect a junction
The Little Rocky Mountains are in the |
northern part OF Montana, while Sitting
Bull is supposed TO be somewhere near the |
Yellowstone Park. IL is quite possible that
Chief Joseph and Sitting Bull have been in |
communication by means OF Runners for
some time past, and Ii would not be surpris-
Ing TO learn that Joseph has gone north TO |
join Sitting Bull. 1t is stated that Sitting
Bull has 1000 warriors. This Is scarcely
possible. The Canadian authorities counted
his lodges and found them to number but 800.
"A lodge being usually estimated at i've per-
sons, including women and children, his
people would number 800 souls. Out of
this numberhe cannot probably muster more
than 100 warriors. Chief Joseph's force is
put down at about the same figure. II they
once effect junction they will have quite a
respectable force, and will be able to keep
up NE war for some time TO come.
NOW Philadelphia will be mad. One Balti-
more paper speaks OF the Quaker Citv,s ami
nent physician, DIR. Pancoast, as "Dr. Pam
coost," and another styles him .Dr. Pane.
vost."
The people complain justly OF the condi-
ton OF our public squares and parks. In soma
OF them the grass has not been cut this sum-
mer, and the eveigreens and other plants are
being rapidly choked out OF existence Here
Is an opportunity TO give some OF our unem-
ployed poor work which 1t is actually neces-
sary TO do.
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