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The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
THE BEST GIFT.
BY KATE HILLARD.

T..
Around the cradle that thy childhood bare
Came Gods own angels with their plying eyes,
And gszed upon thee in still surprise
To see beyond heavens portal aught so fair.
They brought thee precious gifts One gave 10 thee
] he gift of beauty Tor thy body's grace,
Deep-smihng eyes 20 light a dreamy face
And perfect limbs rs young Apollos be-
One set the crown OF genius on thy head,
And one bestowed heart like woman's own,
Strong the sea, and trembling at a breatl.
Last q y5iled figure bent above the bed
A nd said g. give thee everything in one
In heaven / am named Love; men Gail mC Death.
II.
- shalt thou never tread the weary ways
hat ieat men up the dusty slope OF life
Nor feel the herceness of the monday strife.
knowing alone the morning OF the DAYS.
For thee the dew shall linger on the flower
The light that never was on land or sea
Shall have no monetary glgam To- thee
But brighten IN loves immortal hour.
Thy beauty's g. ace shall never know decay,
Nor sorrow lay her hand upon thy heart
Nei her shall chul mistrust thy spirit sldy,
But ike a star thy life shall ptss away
Its light still shining, though itself depart
Until all stars are lost IN one eternal day"
-Hyper's haq0-Hls.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
Theology and Science.

II intolerant skeptics and superstitious
theologians could catch the spirit Of the
following extract from an article in the
New York World, of Wednesday last,
the society would be spared a good deal
of nonsense and religion make gain OF
its great boast and its great lack-charity:
" If the reasonings OF the various sciences
were applied to one another as indis
criminately as those of theology to science
and those of science 10 theology, we
should have a conflict of the sciences, as
well as conflict between religion and
science. If the geOlogist should insist on
the consideration of the heavenly bodies
in strata, our observatories would be-
come chaos. We are not entitled for
thisreason to consider geology unfounded
If the crystallographer should insist on
the classification of animals according to
angels, faces and specific gravity, wall
of anguish would arise from the z3OlOgica
collections of the world. On this account
is crystallography absurd When a
narrow theology would make tho decree
of some church council or the iallible
Interpretation of some portions of scrip
ture a criterion for scientific verify, are
we to reject religion, the chief center of
all that we call pure and goOdi And if
science advances some doctrine that
throws radiant light across the realm
of nature, but stands in conflict with our
present views of the bible, are we justified
in proclaiming an antagonism between
religion and science? A deeper view of
both religion and science, broader view
of their history, faint glimpse of the
one cause movable or unknowable of
both nature and spirit, would make both
sides more prudent and more tolerant.
The words of Bacon come back to us
after three centuries with renewed
emphasis, to encourage us in our doubts
to. raise our loftier hopes Truth is the
daughter of time. >"
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
WHY farming does not pay in

Why farming does not pay in New
Hampshire, says Nashuan who is fond
of wandering about the back districts
with his fsh-rod, is evident from this
specimen conversation with granger :
I" l said to him, That spotted hog is just
Nike one l saw in the same pen when 1
was this way seven years ago. and he
answered, Of course. It's the same
animal l asked him why he had not
killed and raised other hogs, and he
answered, Why, bless ye, man, that hog
ats all the swill we make. and conse-
quently there amt no sense in KILN
him an buying another"
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
ESTABLISHED 1850

earnestly urging him to oppose all at
tempts at maintaining separation be-
tween the northern and southern
churches, and insisting upon the duty of
all Christian men to cooperate actively
in restoring unity, peace, and concord
throughout the whole country.
George William Curtis for the past
two years has conducted services in the
church of the Redeemer, at New Brigh-
ton, Staten Island, \. Y. Hereads each
Sunday a selected sermon from the pro-
duction of famous theologians. The
church Unitarian. Mr.. Curtis receives
nsthing for his services, though the
church formerly employed pastor at q
salary of 49, 600 per annum.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
Good News for Humpbacks.

q Thank God, the days of the hump
back are ended +" said DR.. Sayre, at a re-
cent meeting of the Cork branch of the
British Medical association. His method
of treatment of spinal diseases is to give
complete and continued rest day and
night at the point where the inhamma
tion exists, perfect freedom from com
preston and at the same time absolute
immobility, so enabling consolidation to
take place Bis process involves the
temporary suspension of the patient in a
peculiar apparatus by which the weight
of the head and shoulders is taken off the
spine, and the application of skin-ftJing
shirt coated over with plaster of Paris
A sufficient vacuum for the patients 5
food is secured by laying a cotton pad CT
India rubber bag beneath the shirt, over
the stomach, until the outer case is
hardened, after which it is removed.
DR.. Sayre exhibited a patient, young
man of nineteen, who had suffered from
an angular curvature of the spine, the
angle of this curvature being about 130
degrees, and was only able to move about
by putting his hands on his knees or
catching at the furniture. After Six
weeks treatment the patient was per-
fectly erect and had gained three-quaI'
tiers of an inch in height, he had taken,
unassisted, walk of four miles, and the
bone was rapidly developing. In the
case of another sufferer, a little boy oi
seven, affected with curvature of the
lumbar vertebre, marked benefit had
| followed a very brief treatment.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

have devoted their attention exclusively
to the education of the natives, and with
abundant success. The Liberian govern
ment has bungled in its financial man
agement, and has nothing to show for the
$500, 600 borrowed in London some years
ago.
The native population of the republic
is increasing so rapidly that if there is
not some better management soon it is
probable that the country will relapse
into savagery. In l847 the American
born negro colonists numbered 5000 and
the aborigines 100 600. In 1856 the
former numbered s, Geo and the aborigines
250,000. In 1873 the American born
negroes numbered 10000 and the abo-
rigines 100000. This is not encouraging.
The american negro can do better at
home. He will be crowded out by saw
ages in Liberia. The participants in the
Exodus" are certainly doomed to bitter
disappointment.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
Robinson went |

Robinson went up to his room the
other afternoon, and noticed that there
was only one match remaining in the box.
" Now if that shouldn't burn to-niebt
when l come II" soliloquized he, "V6st
a tx should be In" So ne tried it n
see if it was good one. 1t was.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

APPEAL 10 THE swEET sIFGEH or sucHIoAR; IN
WHICH TIE NOISE or rHE RArIDs Is INITIATED.
syeet singer Of the rapids
hat tumbieth the Grand
Inv harp hath touched q nation,
Thy notes hath swept the land
o Michigan
We wish again
To hear thy nightingale -
Ter Tnsl ter rish
he hash, ke Whish,
ker roar OmOTe OWale
Thou sO0tker Of the widows
OF Brigham's Dbl ghted home
y -end as from q ana Rapids
just one more sighsOIne plInc.
Ter rth. ter Tish.
ke Whssh, kc whish,
ker roar omofe owaIei
% Michlaanf
We wish again
- To hear thy nightingale.
Courier Journat.
This word Is pronouncei Michigan. rot Mich
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

Tweed, in his interview, stated that
Horace Greeley was fond OF glass OF
wine. Mr.. Dana, of the Sun, saws:
Tweed is utterly mistaken in saying
that Mr. Greeley liked glass of wine.
The truth is that he was constitutionallv
unable to bear any form of alcohslic
drink, and his prrctice of total abstinence
was as sincere and unvarying as his advo-
cacy of the same"
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

1t rather sends chill through you
TO meet the doctor on your return from
the country, and have him say, "glad to
see YOU business has been awful dull"
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
A very tall. thin Highlan

A very tall, thin Highlander said
that he had cold in his htssd, origina-
ting in wet feet" She looked at him
slowly from head to foot and back again,
as if measuring the distance the cold had
TO travel, and then calculated Gra-
cious me. you must have got your feet
wet some time last year"
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
The following bon mot is credited

The following bon mot is credited
Henry w. Paine, of Boston Recently
in the supreme court, he was interrupted
from the bench with the somewhat
abrupt comment: Mr.. Paine, that
isn't the law" Mr.. Paine instantly re
piled: al think, your honor, il was til
law until this moment"
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

rhla v'rd is proaouncoi AiaiIsaa, rot MiieA-
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

Sixty persons die every minute.
Tall people live longer than short
Evening star., 1877-12-17
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
OF
}. STANLEY JONES,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
GIL SEVENTH STREET.
DEelling Houses For Sale.

NORTHWEST.
ST., near 14th, 3-stories, mod. imps. S25, 600
Mcpherson Place, 3-stOries, mod. inps 25 600
G. bet. Ist and 2d 3-stories mod. l.. 10 rs 100
4, bet. 18th and 14th, 3-stOries, m. l., rs $500
bet. 1Ith and 18th. 2-stories, m; l., rs. 1000
+ bet 9Th and 7th. 3-stories. mod. iInps.... 5000
Mass ave-, bet Cap; LIST, 2-st., m. L., rs 1000
columbia ST. 3-stories, mod. mps........... g. 500
Riggs, bet. 18th 14th. 3-stOres m t.. IL rs g. 500
18th, near q. S-stores mod. imps., rs..... 3 200
$. bet. 14fh and 18th. s-stores. mod imps.. 400
list bet and n. 3-stories, IN. t., 9rs..... 5000
Sth ST.. bet. NJ and n. 2-stories .......... 3 600
L bet 18th and 18th, 3stories, m. l.. II rs. 5000
11,h' 1a,h' let let and and + Histories @ = m L. 5rs 2eoO
2-story press brick dwellings. hay windows,
m l.. Just being completed each. ............ $500
Ith, BET. and y, store dwell, 4St. new. 10 900
b. b. 1st and 3D. 3-st 1s rs. large grounds. Is 600
Sth. bet. G and ID, 2-stories, m T., 7rs..... 4 600
1th, bet; and b. 2-stories, m. t.. rs...... 300
nh; .. and 2-st., f., r., well finished. 1000
b. bet 3d and 4th. S-stories. mod. imps..... $500
l. bet n. Cap. and 1st. 3-st.. m. l.. rs... 2 500
n; Cap. bet. III and L. 3-stories. store and
dwelling, mod lmps., rs, new........... 6,0O0
B. bet 8 and G. 3-stories. mod. imps.. 10 rs. 500
A, bet I'd and 81, 3-stores, mod. J., IA 5000
G. bet 81 and 4,h S-stories. mod. j.. 10 rs. 5000
q, bet. LIST and 81. 3-stOreS mod. imps ..... 600
4Sh, bet. and B. Sstories, mod. l., Is.... OOO
SOUTHWEST.
IN; bet { and ID 2-st, mi. (or win trade). 1000
9Th, bet. ID & f, 3-st.. store &dweII'g r. M l. Z 600
9Th, bet. ID x L, 3-st.. stOre&dwell'g. IN. t. 600
Desirable Building Lots for sale in all sections of
the city.
Farm Wanted.
To purchase small Farm, with barn and other
outbuildings. located near the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, between Washington and Baltimore.
j. STANLEY JONES,
dl3-r 511 SEVENTH STREET.
Evening star., 1877-12-17
BOOTS AND SHOES.

j. GEORGES. CuizsnS. Military, and
- Ndr0l Boot. Shoe and G0itsr MQau- -
fdctUrer, 2IIS PeRRsHloaRid dps.. XII
would invite attention 10 his large stock OF n
BOOTs. SHOES and CATERS. of hist
own manufacture. the material and work
manship OF which are equal 60 the best custom
tcOrk. and which he offers on terms favorable 10
purchasers particularly to those who appreciate a
good article. Having made the fitting Of the feet
study. his work does not produce corns buniOns.
and those afflicted with sore feet will find relief ~
wearing the articles which he manufactures. He
gives each purchaser box Of his patent leather pre-
server and water proof oil Composition. toith0aa
charge. nov26-tr
Evening star., 1877-12-17

rHARLES A. APPEL.
~ 452 LOUISIANA AVENUE,
Real Estate, General Collection and Claim Agency
FOR RENT.
No. 1880 Q ST. NV. II rooms, mod. imps. $50.
FOR SALE.
Two splendid LOTS on 13th-st. Circle; a bargain.
No. 1913 Vermont avenue, rooms, mod. imps.;
$1,000. sep13-tr
Evening star., 1877-12-17
To Advertisers.

Advertisers are requested to send In their an
nOuncements as early In the day possible and in
all cases tefOre IL O'Clock VI. The insertion I'm the
same days issue of those reaching the Office after
that hour cannot he assured.
Evening star., 1877-12-17

That large class Of persons who are constant
ly pining TO show the world how a newspaper
ought to be conducted will be interested in the
advertisement i'm another column announcing
the proposed sale of the Richmond Enguirer
Here an opportunity is offered them To get
paper of their own. And this after ALL is the
better plan. Ii is expensive, but they can have
their own way,-aS long as their money lasts
Evening star., 1877-12-17

II cannot he denied that the situation on the
Texan frontier is becoming grave. u is alto
gether likely that up to this time the whole
difficulty j. local one fomented and kept
alive on both sides by a gang of mischief
makers, whom their respective countries
could wei afford to have wiped out Of exist
ence. if the collision could be ended with their
determination but the danger is. that the cir
Gle may widen until the two governments are
drawn into it, whether they want 10 he in
yOlyed or not. AT any rate. the present would
seem to be n good time for the exercise of a
little sound craftsmanship on both sides. The
fellows who are always i'm favor of the next
war. because, as they say, war makes bust
ness good" ought to remember that the hard
times that are just now squeezing the life out
of everything are the inevitable reaction from
business prosperity brought about in that
way. The fellows who have everything to
make and nothing to lose by the caIamities of
war NAV not realize this. or. realizing it. may
not care: but the business men of the cOun-
try. the people who have a stake in its wei
fare. the consuming class, the mothers. wives
and sisters of the land. ought to make their
voice heard on the subject before it is too
late.
Evening star., 1877-12-17

NOR RENT.
IL BY X. .. HOLTZMAN. 10th and + sts NV.
Three new Stores. 1419 1423. 1425 \. Yav.n.w. SIS
II ONCE Rooms over above stores from SIS TO 3j
Stores. from 917 To 925 7h ST tn.w............ IS
Dwelling Houses over above stores, each ..... 35
W9 18th ST. H. W.. 8 rooms, mod. imps. ......... 65
5l5 81 ST. nw.. 10 rooms, mod. imp. ........... 60
2OO 9th ST. se., 10 rooms and store. mod. imp. so
63I ID ST. nw.. 10 rooms. mod imp. ............ 40
Sll st. H. W.. - rooms. mod. mps.... ...... 40
2O4 9th ST. se., 10 rooms mod imp. ............ 80
s9 Isl 81. se., rooms, mod. imp. ............ 80
1904 9TH ST. nw., rooms, store and stable. .. 30
1903 9TH st. nw., rooms and store. ........., 2J
pig lltn ST NV. store and cellar. ............ 25
121 Carroll st. nw., rooms mod. imps s..... 25
Furnished Houses to private families only
Houses and Lots in every section of the CITY, at
reduced rates, for sale. dIl.tr
Evening star., 1877-12-17
To COrrespondents.

Letters should Ire addressed 10 the Editorial or
BUSineS, Manager of THE STAR. according 10 their
tenor, and not to any individual name. Otherwise
provoking delays may occur.
Checks. ETC.. should in all eases he made payable
to the order Of THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER
COMPANY.-not to that Of any individual.
Rs-AnonymOus communications not read: re-
jected manuscripts not returned or preserved.
Evening star., 1877-12-17
STEAMERS. &c.

EoR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
MAfThN%, !htJ capsala aSsf9 w WV: fs:ATfr Il. 80
M MBrLEs, will be ran a follows: Leave
WTaas99ng9%nH nSS rG@ Wha every MON
IRp.Y Tn RTuEsRAK RARS snS FRIBA1 Leave every SAT-
and Little Ferry Landing; retaTnfns GNDkY:
gnirs at G. L. sHERfFF's Coal OaiceS, lila and
marso-T ~ WM. HI. KILLMoN. Agent.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
FOR NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE AND
The swift and elegant iron steamer LADY OF
THE. THE LAKE, Ia CAPTAIN j: WHITE. d.
thernotiee. every MONDAY. WE'D
ae;;a NES;DA1; and FRIDAY, at O'Clock p. M. con,
every TUESDAY, THURsDAF dSs and sATUR. AITtIBk
DAY, at O'Clock p. m.
s,eiF0Rs FOR P0T9MAC POT 9 " RIXER LANDINGS;
X; WOOD, leaves her wharf, foot of rn-
gIh1stTee,, gfrF1S Vt three times week stSc
Cone river; THURSDAYS. at O'Clock a. m. for
o.aI1S Cnrrioman and Lecnaratown: SATURDAYS, att
Metrolan Tser R6E dSEmhtS1 sPPy at the Once over
the Company Wharf, S foot Of et Street. 'e or al
press Bsggsge s called for on sEEieateI a. kn2xs Ex
b. j. ACCINELLY. Agent. DAWN rf'S L
tltAMtRS ftR NEW YORK.
The steamers JOHN GIBSON and r. G.
KNIGHT will leave New York at
GeoTsetOR@n s n ; every yVsIi sRrnRphY fAIShp At ~
O'Clock a. m, and Alexandria same day.
Freight taken al lowest rates. For Information
apply at Office over Metropolitan Bank 18th street.
or to X Il. A. DENHAM, Agent, Water street,
Georgetown.
aT21-tr SAMUEL BACON, President.
CLYDE's NEW EXPRESS LINE
~ BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA. ALEXANDRIA. WASH
INGTON AND GEORG GETOWN
Connectiag at Philadelphia scith CLyde's Line
for Boston. PrOUidence, and Nebo
England States.
SAILING DAYS.
From Philadelpha-Saturday.a at IL m.
From Washington. al III 3. m.
From Georgetown-Monday. at u. m.
Freights received daily. Through ~6->
Bills of lading given TO Boston and E=s:StiS-N
providence. Consignees wishing
their goods landed at Georgetown wharf viii please
have them marked '.Geor0et0tcn, ID. c.,
For fun Information apply to j. III. JOHNSON
CO, 1902 street northwest. and 12th-street
wharf. Washington. ID. C.: q. y. HYDE. SO Wa
ter street. Georgetown, ID. c.; WM. p. CLYDE &
CO, General Managers, L. South Wharves, Phila-
delphia. mar2O -ly
Evening star., 1877-12-17
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-Thursday evening, December 18th. be-
tween New York avenue Presbyterian Church
and 621 1871 street, black embroidered GRAPE
NECkERCHIEF. trimmed with lace. A reward
Will ge given If left at T31 18th st, 1tr
I OST-On Saturday evening. between 14th and
= \ III SITS. and New York ave. and 18th st. IA ~
Lady's GOLD WATCH. with the owners E.AS
name Rosa eteele) engraved in front case. fSsX
satisfactory reward will he given upon its RETURN
to 1923 ii st.n.w. 1t.
Evening star., 1877-12-17
A ShakesPearian Difficulty and q
Pick " ie X ian Settlement.

When Senators COnkling and Gordon were
fuTiously accusing, stigmatizng and threaten
ing. in their late unpleaSantneSs, the TEN
pest" and Measure for Measure" were Of
course suggested. Now, however il has been
Iappily discovered that the whole affair was
COMEDY Of Errors" there has been Much
Ado About Nothing" and the people of the Uni
ted States comfort themselves with the thought
that ''AlrS Well that Ends Well The news
paper men who have been cheated of a senSa-
tiOn are not 81 well satisfied. however. and are
irreSiStibly reminded of the memorable quar-
rel in the Pickwick Papers which was brought
to a close by the discovery on the part of the
beligereutS that on the whole they rather pre-
feTTed each other To their own brothers.
Evening star., 1877-12-17
DRY GOODS.
CLOSING OUT SALE
SEISON4BIE DRY GOODS.

SEISON4BLE DRY GOODS.
WIswALL a SGwYNN
SIS 600 worth Of new DRY Goods to be sold in ths
IS new Ladies, hong Cloaks from s. up to seo.
Splendid CLOAK foT s..
Largest stock Of Blankets Spreads and eomfsrrs
In the city; prices from 81 81 10 SIS
1900 yards Beautiful Colored Cashmere ar ID
5000 yards KnickerboCkcr Dress Goods NJ IN
cents, very Wide.
Large lot Of Black and Colonel Cashmeres. IL
yards wide. all wool. 55 cents.
We will have on FRIDAY. December l4fh 4
cases of new prints. best quality frsln auctiou
which We will sell for ) cents. worth cents.
g cases Of splendid Bleach and Brown MuslIns at
annel cents.
our stock being 80 much larger than We wonld
like IL. and not wishing to carry IL over until n,Ht
season. We viii sell al sacrifice for the next two
weeks.
wIswALL a GwNNN.
s05 MARKET SPACE.
\; Eve are receiving Novelties every day foe
HOLIDAY PRESENTS. dl2-td25
A LII THE BEST GRADES ar THE Low
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
SO pieces DRESS GOODS Ie.s ;, IS. 30. 25 and 37'i
per yard, all cheap and desirable, at
nove4-tr SOL corner sth Street. MarIct space.
nRY GOODS AND CARPETS.
IL CHEAP DRY GOODS AND CARPETS.
Best Tapestry lngrains, sl-IO per cent. OF for
cash: ROXbury Tapestry Brussels. sI. l5-lOr. ward
of for cash: Good RruSssIs s5c Ingrain 25c
and wools, Csc; Extraordinary Inducements ia
Dress Goods: Atwood SergeS. 37yc.: Atwood
CashmereS. 4oc. Alpacas. l5c.. worth -. Knick-
erhockers, cheap; Atwood Cashmeres. double
width. Csc. worth 81. Having too many coi0red
Cashmeres. i must sell at great Inducements 20
close cut. Gros-Grain silks, 75 81. 81. 81. .25 tc
S2.5O-cheaP. Cloaks in newest style. s.. up-VeTy
low prices. Bazar Patterns, hest in city;
nov3o-r 7o9 MARKET SPACE.
NEW AND STYLISH DRESS GOODS JUST
~ received at greatly reduced prices.
BLACK SILKS. CAsHMERES and MOHAIR
ALfACAs Specially at ! W co11Ey.s
.nov94-tr so1. corner sth st. and Market space.
VJNhE DRY GOODS STORE
Il NOW OCCUPIED Bl
CARTER, 707 MARKET SPACE,
Washington. ID. c.. and known a. the Popular Dry
Goods store, on account OF the great bargains sold
there every day. will he closed In sixty DAYS tGDl.
The store will positively be for rent Every yard ~
Dry Goods must and will he sold. Beautiful double
shades, only 25 cents. worth SO: beautiful colurrf
Dress Goods. only Is, worth IS: handsome Black
SIX only VI. so, worth 81 90; handsome Black six
only 81 70, worth u. IS; pure White Table Linen,
tains: large size White Wool Blankets g. 80. An
OF our pure Wool Black Cashmere, and all Of our
toOred Cashmeres viii positively DE closed out
very cheap; Ladies Vests very cheap: Waterproof
and Beaver Cloth very cheap. Remember this
great reduction will only last 90 days. Call early
and buy the great bargains. 7o7 HAkTkRs ,rxkT
Extra large size and very heavy pure white Bridal
Quilts only s1.5o, worth 81. so. nOy24-tr
DLANKETs. FLANNFLS sHEETINGS,
ID BED SPREADS. TOW ELS. NAPKINS.
TABLE LINENS. CLOTHS and CAssIMERES
Tor men and boys.
All very cheap at
j. W. COIIFY'S.
noy24-tr 6Ol Sth 81. and Market spare.
Evening star., 1877-12-17

4rcro0e Daily Circulation orer
1s,5OG- beiap more than three times that
a. usp Other daily paper ia WGshisgfoa.
aud more than that Of all the others added
f0OefbeT.
Evening star., 1877-12-17
.UNARD LINE.

~ NOTICE.
With the view Of diminishing the chances OF col
ision, the Steamers of this line take 4 specific
course for Ill seasons of the year.
N On vne Sne oTtTaSa ut passsse from 9neenstown 70
at 8 at., or nothing TO the north Of -.
On the homewArd passage crossing the meridian
of 50 at l2 lat. or nothing to the MOI tn Of l2
Evening star., 1877-12-17

A statement from Mr.. John III. Crane. de-
nying that he was an applicant for the Office of
Water Registrar. was crowded out of THE
STAR saturday, with other matter Of more i'm
pOrtance. by the pressure of advertising.
WhereUpOn Crane, labOring under the COM
placent idea that the people were in an agony
OF suspense about the matter and couldn't
possibly wait until Monday. rushed to the
Sunday papers tn say that THE STAR had .sup-
pressed" his card. He. therefore. wanted it
announced to the world early Sunday morn
ing that he was not an applicant for that or
any other position under the District govern
ment. Cruel Crane, Why couldn't he let the
public enjoy the beautiful, spring-li like sabbath
yesterday without throwing the pail of his
relentless decision over hopeful world As il
was people went about the streets, from morn
ing to night. with funeral faces, wrnging their
hands and saying. Crane declineS." Crane
will not be a candidate for Wafer Registrar"
"Crane will not be a candidate for anything"
"WO! WO. to Washington" And so the sun
went down upon the unhappy city.