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A Title in Utter DiSrepute.

Our ancient universities have sinned quite as
much as DR.. Buchanan in making degrees a
mere matter OF money. Many thousands of men
add NJ. =, D. d. or D. c. L. 10 their names
without having answered question Or shown
any scholarship or knowledge over and above
what was Implied in B.A. degree. Forty years
ago all that was required OF the candidate for d
degree Ia civil law was that he should sit an
hour Ia the school waiting for the imaginary
diSputaEt who never came, and VINO In the ab-
stnce of moderator would have come to no
purpose. 1t Is idle to say that the degree OF D.
d. means anything at all, except as an addition
suitable to some Offices, There is no title ia
such utter disrepute. the city knight" once SO
scoffed at being a real and honoraDie parsonage
In comparison with 1t. He has generally done
something for his title. But II is becoming a
question whether any OF these nominal dis
tiIcttons will long maintain their ground 1t is
enough ii the prefix, or the addition, expresses
the profession which it is convenient TO know.
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GROUND AIR.-We commonly think OF the
f o%ea Fl unit OF the atmosphere as being the sur
lace OF the earth, but this is an error. Every
par part OF the soil not occupied permanently nv
Ine ground water" "a term which needs no Az ~
planaIlon) contains air between its particles
ana Inls air Is continually varying bofh in
quantity and in quality. AS the groiind. Wat or
t tses II presses on II and forces it out, maxine
tne earth expire, 80 to speak; when the pronn9Ss
wafer Ialls, vacuum Is formed, which causes
an Inspiration 10 take place. The rise and fail
changes the air which fills all the intersnacas
between the solid particles of CLAW. sand oS
rock, which are so situated that thew can ha
anected Dy the movement. Tue atmo snharic
cir In the soil Is of course altered cOnsiderShiI
oy tne nature OF the media to which If is ex,
posed; puJ 1t consists principally of carhonic
a aeld, carburetted hydrogen in small quantities
dependlng on the soil, marsh gas, suIphuretted
hydrogen, and, frequently, other gases from
putreIying organic matter. AS the promod.
Water rises 1t forces out the air. ana with f. ali
Ine gases and emanattons which are MISCHIEF e,,'
GUS and unwholesome. This process is rraaf,v
assisted by the aspiring effect OF warm hon q
WIN no lnpervious floor to prevent the fon,
exns IaIons from beine: drawn into the dwell.
ing. Inese are sucked at an almost tncon1
celvabie distance from the sides and netphhnr.
n0od Of dwelling as wei as from beneath the
actt a. structure itseli-BQs;on Journa or
Chemistry.
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Brother Gardiner on Policy.

iDtornlashun has reached me IN a rOunda-
bout way" began the Old man, as the meetfn1.
was calf q to order, dat a Sartin member of
dis club am reg lar caller az one Of De policy
shops In dis city. l know Tor q fack dar hts
wife would heV TO war de same dress at a fun
eral DAT she does TO Wash in, an de little black
toes OF his chillen peep frew de holes In der
ole shoes. Now, gem'len. I've bin right Oar. In
&c vars gone by knew as much about gigs
man In dis kentry will cher get freW his wool. |
played high an low. 1 played till 1 couI1n't
rest. l played ont all de money |
could arm or borry, an l neber cum
Niqin TO- hundred miles Of maxim a strike
It's Mighty enticin' biZles5. But black man
in one eantI. Of Michigan an de policy shop In
de odder an de two would find each other by
de shortest route. Yet, as said be:o', it's
los1n' game an It's mean bzness. / want 10
say to de member spoken Of dat we hope de Will
hereafter avoid sich places. Ii he cant do IL he
wolkin harmony wild pUiicyy Shorr, an de MIA
can't take no part In our deliberashuns. we
VIII no induce de regular programme OF business"
" Induce? induce? Did / underStan' de
cna[ 10 say induce?" queried the Rev. Pen
STOCK as he rose liz hurry.
you did, sah"
you used de word induce, did you?"
AZ did,"
PenstOcks jaw fell and he moved about IN.
easily, but before he could frame a speech the
Ola man leaned forward and said:
- Ispect de word induce war bein' used long
huff befo' Brudder Pens1ock took his fIst dia.
ner on a1rth an it won't cease to be used.
Wnen ne dies. He will greatly congregate to
de susceptibility OF dis occashun nv 1roh,ht.
ing lis Seat."-FTee Press.
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Footing a Torchlight Bin-A Cam.
paign story.

tCieNelauO freSssI
The story goes that four years ago Charley
Gordon got up torchlIght procession for the
Democracy Of Cuyahoga- He brought In bill
for $500 after the campaign was over but Nate
Payne, who had the "har'lr on tap at thar time
refused to pay the bill This OF course didn't
please Charley Gordon or his father, w. j., and
they have shut down on their donations ever
since. When this years campaign fund CON-
mittee approached W. j. Gordon with an as
sessment against him, he Is reported to have
said: Not a - red cent TIL that $500 bill is
paid. Pay that and I'll subscribe just as high
as any man In the party"
The committee, to move the heart OF Payne,
went to him, asking him to pay the BILL and
SO help them to snug sum. After listening to
the detail OF Gordons language, Nate scratched
his head awhile $50 the old coon will ante up
as much as any other man? Well, Wen fix
him. Here's a check for s. 600 from the Payne
family. You pay his 800 bill and make him
come down. Then give me back the check
And II is said that the committee did as Nate
told them, with the exception Of giving back
Nate the check. Whereat Nate kicks like q
Texan
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Washington society in 1899.

lAIa1IIC hOltDly.j
In former years the widest gentlemen used to
spend their evenings In decOrousiy playing
Whist, With frugal Suppers OF broiied oysters
Dread ana cheese and glass OF two Of Madeira.
Tie TOllichtng Jackson men substituted poker
tor whist and INDUCED in frequent lttattOnS OF
whisky, while their supper tables were graceG -
according TO the SeaSOn-w1th a baked racco0n
garhiSbCd with fried sweet potatoes or canvas
back ducks or shad broiled before hickory fire
on an oak board Plantation tobacco was freely
smoked In pipes, but few except the members OF
The diplomatic corps INDUCED IN cigars
Assemblies were held once a week between
Christmas Day ana Ash Wednesday, to when
all of the respectable ladies' Ia the city who
danced were invited IL was also customary for
those OF the Cabinet officers and other high Off
Gals who Kept house 10 give at least one eve
Ming party curing each session OF Congress in
yttaftOn5 far which were issued. The guests at
these parties used TO assemble at about S
O'Clock. and after taking Off their wraps In an
upper room they descended to the pari0r, where
the host and hostess received them. The older
men then went 10 the punch-bOTl to criticiSe
TIE brew which 1t contained, While the young
almost Invariably devoted TO dancing
The music was a piano and two viOllnS
and ore OF the musicians called the II :
ureS for the c0tilOnS and contra-daonaI
way through the crowd, cOnyersing With
acquaintance. and the men frequently UaxtD.
another glass OF punch. At ten the guests werr
invited 10 the supper table, which was of Fl on
The wide back porch which every Washifgt0-,
house had In those days. The table was .lW AVS
loaded with evidences OF the culinary skill Oi
tie lady or the house; there was roast han u
ci-e END. saddle OF ventS0G or mutton az 1h=.
Other end, and some roasted poultry O. viii,
Cucks midway: a great variety or hO.ae-baKs.G
Cake Vas source OF pride, aud there was :evar
ar lack CT punch, With docantcrs CT Ma1e.rA
The diplomats gave Champagne bIC 4 was
Seldom seen except at the lega ions. At eIegen
mere was general exodus, and after the usua,
scramble IOr hats. ciOakS and overshoe3 the
guests entered their carriages. Sometimes a
lew intimate friends Of the hostess fingered 10
enjoy conJradance or TO take pairing OrIf;k
OF punch, but by midnight the last guest d.
parted, ara the servants began to blow out the
candles With which the house had been fIlumI-
mated.
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He Obtained a Situation.
akron (Ohio) Cor. Cleveland Leader


An amusing experience was told me Yesterday
by one OF the most prominent railroad managers
OF me western states, which On my promise not
TO divulge the names OF the parties am per
nltted TO give to the puOic. Said the manager:
a Few years ago took charge Of the - rail-
ROAD In Texas which at the time was in bad
cohdltlon. For several months was kept very
pusy In trying to nring order out OF chaos and
all my time had to be devoted TO the affairs OF
tne read. During certain hours | had given
orders That l was to be disturbed under no cir
culnSlanceS, and my clerk had instructions to
AUNT no one. one day during these hours the
following incident occurred l was busy at nv
oesA when the door burst open and long, lank.
uncouth, cadaverousl looking Texan stood before
NE. HIS h0me-Spun pants were tucked inside
his dusty cowhtde boots, his rough face looked
as though 1t had never seen a razor and his
tobS, uhc0lnbed hair Strealned out from under q
large sombrerO down On his broad wiry should
ers. He marched straight up 60 my desk. aud
tone: a-0n
rs Smith in?"
looked up In anlaZenent and replied: ayes
sir, that's my name
We'll. We'll. then, cast your eye on that" said he,
siapplng letter down before me.
picked II up and read 1t, and found 1t to be
!elter OF Introduction saying the bearer was a
Trustworthy man who wanted work and asking
As | finished the letter he again broke olt:
vel WEI, s Smith, what dye say? Can you give me
I waited moment and then said: s'You an
pear to De quite forward young man. and you
want a position. Now, sir, don't you think YOU
would nave stood better Chance OF getting
position II you were more polite in your man
nef? II you had knocked at the door, and on
oelng fnyited7@to enter, had come in Quietly,
taken OIL your hat and asked If Mr. Smith was
H. and had offered this letter asking with a
polite bow, VIII you have the kindness to look
over this letter. Ii you had done so, young
man. don't you think your proposition would
lave peen more 1aVorably received than your
present acttOn?"
The young man looked at me a second. and
then turned and left. \ moment after | heard
knock at the door. l said, "Come in.' Again
the same young man entered. Stepping softly
ne came TO the desk made most elaborate
bow, and Said:-"Have 1 the honor OF ad-
dressing Mr.. Smith, the Manager OF the -
and - Rdilroad?' l bowed and Said "Yes.
SIR
He again bowed and handed me the letter.
asking me il had leisure TO look over 1t.
took II, and again read 1t. and then looked
up saying: This is very complimentary let
Ter, Mr.. -. What can do for you?"
Quick as a flash came the response: you NAV
so 10 -
He then turned and left with laugh
saw there was something in the man. 7
followed him, called him back and gave him a
position. He did bis work well, and has since
been promoted, until he now occupies one or
the most responsible and best paying positions
IN my employ.
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TEe Apache who Could Ride a
ssFBrOnCO.''
fAriZoua Silver Bell


Tom NewiaGd has an Indian who places
high estimate on his equestrian ability. There
was horse to be brought to town a few days
ago, and the Indian was given the job He
was told he was "trOncO,' but it was ''eSta
openo, me Sabe." Hitching the animal to a
tree, he carefully placed the sweat cloth on
him; then the blanket, the bride. and the sad
die; at each performance giving voice to sat-
ished sab, hail." each ejaculation growing in
tenser, till he got into the saddle. Ali this
time the "Jro,lCO," looked as unlike Alexander
the Greats war horse, Bucephalus, as car
penter's saw-horse. The Indian started; he
gained the crest of the hill where the scrub oak
was thickest; he turned and gave another "Ah,
hab,' which was followed so closely by
''whoa" that 1t sounded like a compound
word. Then something rose few feet In the
air, went back, and rose again. There was a
cloud of gust, heap OF Apache talk. flash Of
bright colors; and-silence. When Tom went
up, he found the horse grazing In the most
orthodox fashion, and a strip OF white breech
clout, and pair OF brown legs surmounted by
red stockings and iron-ciad shoes sticking up
from the middle OF a scrub oak. like new sort
OF plant. Tom got him out OF the brush, and
when he said "Ah, hail. the Indian looked as
though he wanted to go on the War-path,
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A Pretty Steep story.

a party OF men we're talking about heavy
railroad grades, when one man said: 81 know
OF grade so steep that the train gets such
start in going down that 1t is not necessary TO
use steam for two hundred miles"
How about stopping at the stations?" asked
one Of the party.
"Oh, they just stop the train. and when they
get ready TO start again they turn loose the
brakes, and she whiZZeS on
That was very light grade compared to the
one went over once" said man whose word
is long ways below par.
''liow steep was ITO"
why, it was so steep that you'd have to use
step-ladder to go up to the front end OF the
car,
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"Adolphus, my dear, said she, IT'S nearly
year since you hrSt began TO call" ..YeS. /
DeneVe so" nerVously. 'ADd we've talked
think so more nervous tnan before .'Well
/, I-DonT you think change would be agree
ADLER There Was "a change" In few weeks
ter.
The three men who captured Andre were play.
IL caros In the bushes as he rode up. Had they
Lot come there 10 Play cards he would have eS-
eaped and our country been lost. Let US take
tne right bower OF hearts for our national en-.
Ggn--Detroft Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-09

81 am surprised," said politician to heavy
property owner, 'thar you don't run for some
the taxpaying."
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u AW SSHOOL
IL OF THE
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.


JAMES @: YELLING. LID.
PRESIDENT.
TIE Hon. WALTER g. COX, LID.
PROPERTY, OF CONTRACTS AND OF CRIMES
AND MISDEMEANORS.
WILLIAM A. MAURY, Ii. d.,
PROFESSOR OF EQUITY. JURISPRUDENCE, OF CON-
LAW OF EVIDENCE. AND THE Law
OF PARTNERSHIP
THE Hon ALEXANDRA b. HAGNER. LII. D.,
LECTURER CRIMINAL. Law.
GSCR6E F. APPLEBY, ESQ,
JUDGE OF Moor COURT AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
OF LEGAL PRACTICE.
Ire exercises of this School will be resumed In
me Law Builcibg of the University Judiciary
the sEuoND WEDNESDAY IN OCTOBER tOcto-
Der 18TH az Six O'Clock pm, when opening sd
dresses viii be made by the Profess 7rs. and when
new students, are invited to be present
The entire charge for tuitfbn. lectures. and al
facilities of the School, in its Undergr. duste De
PartneLt, is eighty dollars for single Year, one
hundred and fifty dolara for two years payable IN
advance, half yesrly, in monthly instalnents at
the option Of students.
The fee for the Post graduate course in practice
covering period Of nine months. is S25.
BY particular invitation, being in respons to call
from Rore than seventy graduates iii law and
members OF the bar, the Hon. Alexander Is Hag-
ner, Ii. D. Associate Justice of tie Supreme Court
OF tie District OF Columbia, viii deliver Special
Course Of Lectures on Criminal Law during the
session OF lSe0-'SI. The Lectures will be given on
thursday evening of each week at O'clock, and
the general theory Of the course viii be explained
by Judge Haaner at the opening of the school ~
the 18TH OF October lie special fee for this
Catalogues may be had or application to Messrs
". II. 4 o. II. MORRISON, IT'S Penna. ave. also
at the National Savings Bank, cor. N. Y: ave. and
18th st. or by addressing the President Of the Fac
Ulty. Sepl5-lm
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THE STAR FOR 1880.

The present year promises to be one of the
most Interesting and eventful Of the century
1t witnessed early In the summer the meet
Ing of the National Conventions of the two
great political parties, and the nomination OF
candidates Tor the contest In the following No.
vembeT. Tie impending campaign promises,
therefore. to be one OF the most spirited In our
history, and THE STAR, with its Increased ractl-
tiles, will print all of the news OF the day op
which II Is issued, 1t has direct wire from its
news room to the western Union Telegraph OF
flee In New York city, from which wires radiate
to all parts of the globe, and is therefore ena-
Dled to secure the latest news by It's own opera
or from every quarter up to within few mo-
merlts of going to press. 1t is the only evening
pa1er south OF Philadelphia which receives eX-
clusively the Associated Press dispatches
Az a newspaper THE STAR being the organ
of NO man, no clique and no interest, VIII pre-
sent the fullest and the fairest picture it can
make OF each days passing history in the city
the District, the country and the world. 1t viii
aim hereafter, as heretofore, at accuracy first OF
all things In all that it publishes. The circula-
ton now is larger than at any former period In
the tWenty-eight years of its existence, exceed
ing Is, 900 copies In its regular, bona f1de edi
ion, without any extra effort or squirt in the
news market.
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COAL AND WOOD
FAIR ASSOCIA TON.

THE FIRST PREMIUM FOB BEST COAL and
KINDLlNG WOOD was awarded 10 us over all
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THE TRADES.

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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
FOREIGN.

DUBLIN Jan 2l.-TWenty-SiX home rule
members were present al the meeting to-day.
ODonoughuc reported Il resolution rendering
the sympathy Of Irish members Of Parlia-
ment, and promising their legitimate support
to the gallant people ef West Ireland who
were struggling to retain possession Of their
homes. The resolution was passed. After
the speech by ODonoghue. in which lie sad
he regarded Parnell Il teacher Of the Irisl,
people, and that the land register law cor,in-
ucd t" make Ireland tn" private property of
landlords, a resolution was adopted ,lcclal-
ing that home rulers should act Independently
Of the English parties in Parliament.
MADRID, Jan. 2l.-in the Chamber of Dep
utieS to-day. the slavery abolition bill was
dopted a. i whole; yeas. 30. nays 10. The
minority were absent.
LONDuN, Jan. -. - Baroness Burlettr
Coutts will send -\shlneai Bartlett. eN-com-
missioner OF the Turkish cnmpassionr fund
to Ireland on Il special mission connected with
the distress there.
i}EEilN.jal.22-TNc government Is seriously
annoyed ~lrcaus" Of the reports of Il ullarre!
between German and Russian officers las cot
abroad. and has instructed the police to
search for the authors Of the rnmor.
LONDON. Jan. 22.-Thr Duchess OF Mari
borough fund now amounts 10 $500. The
Duchess has issued Il circular tn the clergy Of
England appealing for aid,
toN>TANTINorIE Jan. 22.-Minister Law
ard has t~elr9rapheu to Lord Salisbury that
help is urgently needed in Mu>uI, where the
people have been obliged to sriltllrir children
to procure food. The Monlrncarius re with
drawing from Guisiurpr. but state tina. they
intend |" return in til" spring Win largely in
creased demands.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-ONrr fifty bodies have
been taken from the l.ycett rolliery. al New