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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-28
Beacon.field's Homecoming.

As silently as might be the necessary prepa-
rations at High Wycombe station, for the
Hughenden journey by road, a distance or
more than two smiles were made. The little
proce Sslon wenGed It's way through Castle
street, Frogmore Gardens, Temple End and
along the public road TO Hughenden. The way
was Ozark and solitary. NO one was seen along
the whole route. The gray dawn was slowly
breaking when the lodge gates were reached.
These opened on the approach OF the hearse
and the vehicles passed through without stop
ping. As they were driven 10 the top OF the
hin on which the Manor House stands The rain
again commenced falling, and thick mist
overhung the hollows. The long, steep hill
tried the horses. and several halts had 60 be
made. Those who were riding alighte1 and
walked up the hill, as the horses tolied up the
ascent.
1t was strange scene, weird and solemn.
The black hearse moved slowly along up The
narrow read, under the gaunt trees OF the
park. the leafess, waving branches or which
shock showers OF Taindrops down on the little
proce sslon walking silently behind. Not a
word was uttered as the house was neared, aud
the only audible sounds were the tramp OF
horses and men, the moaning OF the wind
among the trees and the plash OF the rain.
Close 20 the Golden Gates (so named bg Lord
Beaconstleld). which stand midway between
the house and the lodge, one OF Juno's birds
uttered shril cry. giving warning In o. The ap.
very fond OF these birds, several or which he
fed with lis own hands. The peacocks nave
always been noted at HugheDden as the best
upward and passing on the right the little
church at HugheDden IN the vale below, where
lay ready the grave OF him whose remains were
being brought home, the front OF the house was
at length reached. AT the portfco, In which the
lights were still burning as well as INDOORS,
stood sorrowful group or SIX or eight OF the
men servants waiting FOR their dead master
The hour was but nve minutes 10 four. and the
dawn was siin lingering, cherries ana gloomy.
The biz ds however, doubtless disturbed by the
unusual assemblage and movement, almost H.
stantly began breaking Into song in the sur
rounding trees and shrubs. To their music the
haSfy preparations were made for conveying
the body into the house.
The cof1in was placed for a few minutes In
the hall, and then carried into the east salooa
or drawing. room where the late earl ana hts
wife loved TO SIT and enjoy the sylvan prospect
from the windows The head or the coffin was
placed toward the Oil painting or the Queen
which hangs on the wall. and opposite that of
the late Viscountess. There were no undertake
ers' trappings OF any kind In the apartment
The polished oaken coffin, with its single brass
plate, on which is engraved the name and title
OF the deceased statesman, was laid upon a
small bier In the center OF the room-LoadoR
NearS ApTil 25.
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The MethOdist Sunday School Con.
venltOns


venIiOn.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLOSING SESSION.
The third day g session OF the Sunday school
convention was held at Foundry Church Thurs
day afternoon. Rev. B. Peytoa Brown pre-
siding. After devotional exercises the follow
Ing essays were read: MODE and System In the
S s.Ned zen pa and worship Q, the Sunday
Meetings" BY P. s. 9arretson; "Infant Glasses
and Their Management by William ". S.
Dyre; Young Peoples Meetings." by q. A.
Cause, " by GILBERT D. Fox.
AT the evening session there was a general
discussion OF the essays OF the morning. parti-
Woodward. Hall, Garrison and others. A dis.
cuss1on followed on practical questions SUD-
mitted by members of The convention.
III the -, Rev; A: a Ames; OF Annapolis, M
work OF the convention, submitted their re-
port, which was adopted. The report says the
interests of the Sunday school are worthy the
Jealous sympathy and CO operation OF all past
ors and other officers OF the church. It urges
all parents to assist the teachers who are
!aboring for their welfare. by appreci alton OF
their labofs, By personal attendanc, upon the
school and by encouraging the study of the
ssons; recommends the inducing Of children
to memorize and rectte Gods own word; de-
clares that an orderly and kind government
and discipline, spiritual, reverent and simple
form OF worship. are essential to the we'll eing
OF the school; urges special attention to and
cdIeIul Inspection OF Cne literature, periodic Ais
aid lesser helps provided for the instruction
and interest OF the children; and sets forth that
the primary department., or infant class, can.
not nave too much attention given to IL; that
regularly attended teachers meeting and q we'll
Instructed missionary organization are import
ant auxiliartes to the successful working OF the
sunday schools that our young people should
be invited and encouraged to hold meetings for
mutual aid in spiritual matters. Il recon-
mends the appointment of a committee of five
who. In conjunction with the preachers meet
ing, shall organize union of the Sunday
schools of the churches In the District.
Presiding Elder Brown announced that the
committee created would be appointed In the
future, and the convention. after singing the
doxology and receiving benedictiOn, adjourned
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Old and New Washington.

COL Forney writes to his paper, Progress,
from Washington as follows:-Strangers break
into raptnres as they study Washington city
now. and 1T is amusing to draw the contrast be-
tween the period OF the past, when 1t was the
meanest. dirt1est, worst paved. and worst
lighted city, and to-day, when the universal
verdict Is that 1t Is the loveliest place In the
world. The weather this season Is Unusually
propitious. and this verdict ia at once natural
and except1onlesS. Nature comes ia aid of art.
late, but the coolHess and the delay make the
verdure seem deeper In its green, the flowers
more vigorous, the whole growth OF vegetables
and fruits more healthy while the wide streets,
clean, super. solid. and unbroken, 1ankei by
the classic dimensions OF the public buildings,
and alternated by the decorated spacious
squares give palat1al air to the whole city,
and make visitors wonder and residents proud.
l have seen the nations capital In these two
conditions. In Its rags and wretchedness and its
robes Of radiance. and therefore can sympa-
thiZe with the emotions over Its superb recupera-
ton. And just here let me ask whether we
have done justice to the man who deserves most
credit for this fairly marvellous transformation?
Alexander r. Shepherd Is still living, but not
kere. He failed after he had lifted Washington
out of its gloom and mire. The capital needed
brave man to take hold OF the abuses that
were fostering all about It. The civi, war had
washington city never had the advantages of
cosmopolitan progress.
All Its surroundings were poor, neglected.
loose, dIsorganized. The rebellion superadded
blood, death, debt, pro1igacy, and wild debauch
to fundamental and chronic thriftlessness
Peace found the City bog. mire q lazar house.
Then Shepherd came. and Congress poured out
its millions In response to the popular CRY for
help. To his Bismarck and Haussemann char.
acterist1cs the government Is indebted for this
splendid metropolis. He spent great sums and
his foes said wildly; but now all see that his
lavish nberality was simple courage, and that
II he had lot shown this pluck, II he had not
run the risks he did. the whole scheme would
have ended in CHASTITY failure. His fate was
TO be cruelty investigated. Ha failed in huai
for bis public spirit. He sold his property and
left the CITY, sought fortune In the distant terri
tories, and In q few years became once more a
Of these wonderful streets. and study all this
dszzling perspective, and see the care, elegance,
and cleanliness OF the city, the government
private buildings and the peerless drives and
walks, Wondertf Alexander Shepherd Is as
gratefully remembered as he should be?
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The Noisy Nuisances.

Editor STAR Your well-ttmed and WELL
worded editorial in last Saturdays STAR anent
NOISY Nuisances." Ia certainly worthy the
But would like to make suggestion or two,
y hich. in my opinion, would speedily and ef-
fectaally eradicate this detestable public nui-
able. would suggest that all the people at
once refuse to patronize single one OF these
NOISY vendors, either he who persists Id
n 11y crying his wares through the
ong-bell to mis- vehicle. There are. happily,
q few exceptions. Then, why Motif these
execrable nuisances are so disagreeable and
solve from this day henceforth to patronize
those, and those only, who have some degree
OF respect for the feelings and comforts OF
take this matter into their O,cn hands and
venture to say that, In less than one week,
washington will be rid OF one OF the meanest
SUGGEST
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The WOmen's National Relief As.
ISOLATION

RED CROSS VERSUS BLUE ANCHOR.
The District Of Columbia auxiliary OF the
Women's National Relief Association held its
last meeting for the season In the parlor OF All
members were present, among whom were
Mrs. Admiral Rogers. Mrs. Admiral Selfridge,
Mrs. Paymaster Brown. Mrs. Horatio King,
senator Blair, Mrs II. D. willard and Mrs.
MetZeTott. The executive committee reported
BOXES sent curing the past week to life saving
several more, and readiness to respond to any
call that was likely to be made on their re-
sources by the National Association in case of
epidemic or other need for sanitary aid. Sew
eral new members were enrolled. and the list of
volunteer nurses increased to about one dozen,
all OF whom are either technically "tratned''
nurses or have had the practical education that
First Controller, and Hon. VIM. Window, Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury, we're elected an ad-
visoFy committee. Mrs. Window is one of the
tions were put to the secretary of the National
Association as to the relation borne by relief as
ISOLATION TO the Red Cross. She explained that
ne ed - n Ss1a but the Paige or
Geneva and endorsed by most civilized nations.
which makes sanitary aid, both OF person and
material, neutral In time OF war. The Relief
Societies OF Europe do not nearly all OF them
adopt the Red Cross as badge. There Is the
Cross OF ST. John. the Russian Cross, the Greek
Cross, the Crescent, etc. In time of War, how
countries, they use the ked Cross. When the
National Relief Association was organic last
year, IL adopted the Blue Anchor as its strictly
distinctive national sign, and intends TO Or
ganize the sanitary benevolence Of the people
OF the United States under that sign. AS the
associations first practical work was con-
nected with the rescue OF people from ship
wreck the ancIor was deemed apDroprla e. IL
ever this government signed the Geneva eaty
and war came, In which we wished TO exer-
else benevolent action, the Blue Anchor would
have the right OF any foreign relief society
to use that ensign. This organization doFs not
Intend to execute its benevolence by govern
ment aid nor under government auspices, but
10 gather, garner and utilize the benevolence
OF the people. paying its own expenses and
guaranteeing by every possible safeguard a
proper use OF all its resources. 1t hopes to aid
the government, and though 1t will not allow
government to pay salaries for 1t, or make
appropriations for its expenses in any way, it
Will In times OF great pubic distress willingly
become the almOner OF governmental gifts as
well as OF its own. At the close OF the meeting
delightful repast was served 20 the members
and guests. provided by the ladies Of the execu-
tive and finance committees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-28
For the Evening Star,
How TraMsitOry.

How transitory are the flowers,
That in the Spring time blow,
Light comrades of the laughing hours.
Then fall like Winter snow!
How transitory, too, the SNOW,
Of clouds the beauteous bloom,
That wreaths the gloomy earth below.
Then in it finds its tomb!
bow transitory is our race
How quickly hence We go.
Like vernal flowers we fall apace,
We vanish like the snow.
Bow transitory bliss and woe!
We live, We love, we die.
What then?-Ah, who may truly know
Our answer is a sigh.
W. L. SHOEMAKER
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Hsw He Became Wcaithy.

little man WAS introduced to the members
OF the Mining Exchange. In New York. the
other day. and from the prompt and efIectual
manner In which he operated, IL was apparent
that he " as Immensely wealthy.
You have been ouSan the Mines hear"
said one OF q knot OF admirers, who. thoura A
New Yorker. had established some little repu-
tatton Tor familiarity with far western slang
Yes, responded the little man, quietly; {" 1
spent some time 10 the carbonate region"
Pretty Old hand at dips ana angles take
II, observed the quesuoner, jocularly.
i've heard tel or EN-" replied the little
man.
Rocked the cradle for yellow a good many
turns eh?" continued the bore with an III
fetcb-him out wink at the crowd
NO. They don't cradle now, they crush"
said the little man, unedsily.
BIT IT bard on spur and jerk rock for the
stamp; that's the way they do lt?"
They take out the quartz and send it 10 the
mil, replied the little man.
"Wou.ont you like TO 80 and food the 10 yer
level?' asked the amateur miner. want
something 10 rinse the valves ?"
me niue man consented and the crowd al
JourDed for Wine.
How'd you hook on to the dust. grab stake
or straight prospect Inquired the bore after
the patty had Irrigated
Il grab staked until lost most or my money"
SAID The little man nervousiy.
u see Then scanned for shine On your
own sleeve"
NO. The fact is gentlemen I'm not miner.
and never had an Interest 10 a shaft"
How'd you accumulate the bucksktns IL
/ may ask?' pursued the BORE somewhat
amazed.
1T was this way: Some tenderfeet had smiled
on locRet, and when they came to re acn !or
corn at the settle was close TO the bung. rney
were oiled and had some split tickets. \ gave
them the circulars, and when the wind shifref
the best they could languish under was three
cocks and couple. Somehow got hold OF the
hair and let into the pull with Two dough faces
AID three sprafs L let go dough face anu
caught the advertisement. They dou oled on me
STEADY TIN reached the lingering speck aud
tfen laid down and softened on the starlight.
THAT'S the waJ L made my money. Good day.
gentlemen"
" how was IT," chorused the crowd, turning
to the bore for an explanation.
" think he means that they died aud LEFT
him their property" replied the domestic
miner.
But he didn't. he meant that three flats had
struck II rich, and on a deal with a safety pack
he had held four aces against queen full and
won all the money In the Quilt
To crystalline it. gentle reader: He was skin
yov.pfl ar Es.fan lao y,<Vr5
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WashingtOn,s First Assessment
BOOK.
IT'S CURIOUS HISTORY,


District Assessor and Treasurer Dodge has
recently had a valuable record book, the first
assessment book made for the City OF Wash
iDgton In 1903. rebound and put into proper
condition to keep as book of reference Tnis
Is one OF the books. 1t VIII be remembered.
paper by the colored messenger Edward
Brockinhorough, who, upon discovery of hts
thefts, was discharged several years ago. This
book was traced to junk shop near 18th aud
been torn into shreds, and the binding throW n
away, recovered In thousand pieces. Through
the perseverance Of q clerk In his off1c, the
with small strips pasted between the writing
and the Whole book perfected and bound.
This has been the work OF months. Brockin-
borough got thirty cents for the old paper,
which cost the District hundreds of dollars to
recover,
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SuperstitiOus Railway Men.
Isan Francisco Paper.l

The express company frequently carrie,
corpses over the Central Pacific railroad, ana
until recently the messengers paid no more
attention TO q 'sbone box" than 10 q sack OF po-
tatoes- But it is different now. one OF the
exprPss cars which was noted as having been
the conyeyance OF more occupied cofilns than
any other on the line, short time since was
the scene OF most unacc0untaoie movements.
The employees credit the mysterious effects co
eupernatural causes, and the messengers unite
fn saying that they would rather be discharged
than run another trip In what they call this
haunted car"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-28

TEE COMING CAMPAIGN IN MARYLAND.-ln the
Maryland democratic state central COMMITTEES,
OF I'VE and Senator German were appointed to
prepare and publish at the earliest practicable
moment an address to the people OF Maryland
IN the POLITICAL issues involved In the coming
campaI0n. The committee fixed dates as fol-
lows: RaItimore June %, for the state conyen.
ton to nominate q candidate for comptroller:
Upper Marlboro, August 3, for convention OF
associate Judge; Rockville. August "a, for con-
vention TO nominate Chief Judge for the sixth
, JUDICIAL circuit.
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After the Manner Of Politicians.
La Crosse Nevs.l

La Cr096e NeWs.I
Olson, the thief, made little speech to the
prison officials on arrival ct that Institution
the other day, somewhat after this fashion:
Il assure you, gentlemen. that this place has
sought me, and not I the place. My own
affairs demand all ny time and attention, and
l truly say that in selecting me to oil this
many OF my friends have repeatedly told me
that was liable to bring up In the state senate
or the state prison. Had consulted my own
wishes should have peremptorily declined to
serve but as am In the hands OF my friends,
see no other course but to submit"
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plants could be stin further extended, Including
Hyac1nthS, Poly anthus and other bulbs.
THE ORCHIDS

plants could be stin further extended, Including
Hyacinths, Poly anthus and other bulbs.
THE ORCHIDS
know that am treading upon dangerous
ground In speaking OF another class OF plants
In the cultivation Of which I am yet In my
OF them Of the most beautiful colors, others OF
tne most singular and grot0Que forms Untfl
veiy recently It was supposed that their cult
peIlenced professional florists; that they re.
CURED very high temperature for successful
cultlvat1on. 1t has been proven OF late years
as many varieties are concerned. During the
past winter. with the temperature several
times below 40 degrees, and seldom as high as
60, have grown and bloomed several Orcniis,
and have now good plants OF Cattelya Mossiae
In doom. That less than one year ago were
growing 10 their native woods, but were WIN
teIed IN the temperature mentioned above. l
nave grown during the winter the following
Olcnlos IN this cool temperature, viz: Aero
pefia loioomedl, Anguloa lin bud. Brassavolas,
G tnIoe1ys IN 5loom! cypripedium Insigne
loloOmed>, Lycastes Odonto Glossums, Oucld-
lunS StanhOpias and Wanda have but one
OF Two plants OF those named, but as they have
zone so wen, hope to add TO the list the COM
It cannot be expected that all the plants
named can be grown in the rooms Of dwelling
glass therefore, let the amateur erect for him.
self, If possible,
SMALL CONSERVATORY.
not such as we find attached to some dwell
ings. where all the light obtained comes from
the sides, but build one In your garden. There
are but very few house lots In our city, where
some such place could not be built 1t need
not be expensive. The first one erected by
myself was made by two old window sash and
just large enough to accommodate about one
dozen plants. My present one is 10 feet wide
by 40 feet in length. and capable of holding
nearly coo pots, and in this / can grow my
plants with very nearly the same success as
my professional brother. Try it, and my word
fer 1t, you will never regret the loss OF time or
money expended"
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DISPUTE OVER COMMODORE NUTS B0DY.-It
was reported at the cor0ner'S office In New
tended the late Commodore" Mutt had refused
TO grant certificate OF death to his friends.
who were anxious to remove the dWarfs body
his bill.
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ny darling to night?" mo" she said, emphat,-
cally, ''no kiss. hear that there Is mumps In
your family. "-I7se 6lHsttdrtdn
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-05
Heavy rains have visited this section almost

Heavy rains have visited this section almost
daily for the past week.
Mr. B. Meginniss lie having a new roof
put on his dwelling house.
Mr. Litiler has begun the work of taking
photographic views for The Leon county pamph-
let
An excursion train from Jacksonville arrived
on Saturday evening with a large number Of
oslnred people
1T Is stated that over 100 negroes left on the
sIeameF Amite on her last trip, To work on the
New Orleans Pacific Railway in Louisiana.
Thousands of children are saved from dis
ease and death every year by the timely use OF
Shrners Indian Vermifuge, the popular remedy.
Only - cents q bottle. For sale by n. Lively
Frank Giles. whose wretched condition for
months past has been a crying disgrace, not
Only la the town but 10 his natural guArdians his
parents, who live in Wakulla county, was AZ
rested and imprisoned on Friday last. on a charge
of stealing 16 yards of calico from the store Of
A Levy This unfortunate creature Is = victim
Of opium. aud ought To he sent 10 an asylum, or
otherwise cared for by his family.
Mrs Lucy ]. Hooper has given in her latest
novel &" [ nder the Tri-colOr" an admirable Dor
rrziture ct Mrs Macksy, the Queen Of the Amer
iean colony in Paris, and under ali flags. many
tongues and pens are employed 10 recommending
C"ussens Lightning Liniment, q cure for Rheu-
maiism, Lame Back, etc Price so cents, small
Size - GEMS Whites Cream White Vermifnge,
the beSt Worm Killer W. A Rawls, Sole
Arm