Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-14
he f'EOviden. sid SOCicty's Appeal
60 tssT Public.

Inc managers OF the PrOVidcnt Aid society,"
in assuming he aTduOuS duties deyOlycd anon
them. are astonished at the DEVELOPMENT of
distress existing In the District of Columbia
The condition consequent upon 10 WORK and
the severity OF tie weather Is appalling We
have IN assurance OF 500 for each OF the SIX
sub-dly visions. cut OF the market fund. from the
commissioners, and announcement OF about
s2.5J0-fOr all the Subdivisions. soon: with no
encouragement or expectation OF more from
1h2t source until after the LIST OF March. With
THESE limited resources and the almost ulpre-
cedented demand for help, find ourselves
compelled 10 appeal to a generous pubic for
prompt and liberal contributions. without which
we shall be wholly unable TO alleviate the ter
rlble distress existing in our midst You have
designated us 10 do the arduOuS work. and we
nave accepted the trust and resolved TO proceed
promptly, Systematically and ec0n0,n!cally
knowing no creed. denomination or race. Tne
distress IS imminent, and We appeal to every
citizen TO do their duty at this critical time in
furnishing us the means to alleviate the dis
tress and TO cooperate with us in fading out
the real Cases OF restitution. and aiding Us to
meet their necessities PROMPTLY
Any contributions of merchandise may be
ielt at the following places yiz.:-For the first
subdivision, at NJ. '. Buckey'S, corner Congress
and Bridge SITS. Georgetown: for the second sub
division, at J.. 5. Emerys, Mt. Pleasant. or at
The Apicostia railroad ONCE for Mr.. Golden: for
the third subdivision, at the Labor Exchange
Office 904 Pennsylvania avenue: for the fourth
subdivision, at Clark & GivenS Office 400 10th
ST for the fifth subdivision, at 2O9 Pennsyl-
first precinct station, South Washington.
Any contributions OF money should be sent to
our treasurer, ChaS. Bradley, cashier Of Ma
tlOnaI Bank OF the Republic.
ii. BROWNING. President
l.. s. EMERY. Secretary.
THE COLUMBIA RIFLE ASSOCIATION of this CITY
Will hold lis third annual meeting Tomorrow
evening, al the rooms OF Prof. VIM. Hardness
l4l5 u street northwest. to eject officers for ne
ensuing year. and 10 thoroughly organize for
tie coming rifle season II is proposed to re-
move the long-ran%e targets a little farther
~ r6 t.lr ri
bring the Loco yards firing point directly in
'front.' Oh the grand stand; 10 establish Hring
point al distance OF 100 yards from the tar
gets: to thoroughly overhaul and tit up the
heavy targets after their removal to the new
position, and also to put up two iron mid-range
targets. to be used for 400 5J0. Goa yards ranges
which. In addition 10 the two iron lOng-ringe
and the two iron ShOrt-range 200 and 300 yardS)
will make this a complete tWo-target range for
snort, mid, and long range rifle practice. 1t is
intended TO hold a prize meeting in MAY next
when the riflemen OF the country will be invited
to attend-a meeting perhaps of three days du-
ration. at which matches Will be shot over all
Ine distances for appropriate prizes. The Skill
OF the marksmen OF our home club has attract
ed the attention OF rfemen throughout the
world a large proportion of the celebrated shots
having taken pains 10 congratulate by lettet
and otherwise the skill of the Columbus. rs ey-
hibited on various occasions. Mr. j. NJ T. Par
leilo, one OF the recent members of this aSSOci-
alton. having Joined and commenced practice
at long range not longer than last May. the
hero of the unprecedented feat of scoring M 22l
out OF possible 225 at soo 900, and loo yards,
those who knew him best New Years day he
TOOK mld-range rifle, and from standing 20
Slti0n and at O-haDd planted seven bullets in
succession into an eight-inch bull's-eye. at 300
yards, feat which, it is believed, has seldom
been equaled, If ever before accomplished
PErPFRING THREE YOUNG MEN WITH EIRp
SHOF.-Ab0ut o'clock yesterday afternoon a
young man named Henry r. Rollins fired a load
Of bind shot at the cabin OF a boat in the rjver
To-