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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-19
s. .2z>ltHanQrla Q9a4ettR,
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. 10, 1882.
Stone the NTomar-Let the Man Go Free

'G.olc the Woinar-Let the Man Go Free
Yes. -:onc the woinam--lct the man 90 free
Draw lack your skirts lest they rcrchancc
Hay tunrn her garments a she passes:
iiut !" hiIi put forth a willing band
70 @la-p with his that led her 10 destruction
And Il ,-rlcr. Shut up from her the sacred
Way g! toll. that she no more may win ali
Honest alral but opc t, him aii honorable
Paths, w:cr;. he may VIII distinction.
Civ :" 'i!.l iai:. prcsscd.d down measures OF
Litc> sweetest joys Pass her .. maiden.
VIII l'urc. proud face ii size E;it- out
y 49, p..latrG alan lat lay t., hand f..
i,:sna ,..'o. d.; and swear :" ci Il. 10 h -
With wi;"ty .uv" and tender res ...ncc.
Ira Z nI: vino Id sister Woman
To :. TEA iil :atc.
IrS. >tu:c Inc woman-lrt the man 90 free i.
Let one soul suffer for the guilt If two
1t j. the dDctrinc OF Il hurried world.
Too out Of breath FOR holding balances
Where nice distinctions and injusticcs
Are calmly weighed. But ah, how will it b..
On that strange day Of final fire and flame,
When neil shall stand before the one true
judge ! Shall Sex make then difference in
SIM Shall He, the Scarchcr of the hidden
Heart in His eternal and divine decree
Condemn the woman and forgive the man
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MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.

SPLENDID SCENERY,
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
In effect November ), 1882.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner of
Sixth and b. streets, us follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 Il. m,
daily; Fast Line, $50 a. ~, daily with Sleeping
Cars from Harrisburg to Cincinnati. Western
Express 7:3O p m, daily, with Palace Cars to
Pittsburg and Cincinnati. Mail Express, $50
p. NJ. daily, for Pittsburg ard the West.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo Niagara
9:50p. NJ. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Canandaigua.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$50 a. IN, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 500 and 1890 a. NJ
1:3O, 400 $50 and 1920 p ~ On Sunday
100, $50 and 1920 p. II. Limited Express of
Pullman Parlor Cars $3.50 u M, daily exccIt
Sunday.
ForBrooklyn, n. Y, all through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex.
ahording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid.
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 500 and 1920 a. M, 100,
4:2O, $50 and 1920 p. M On Sunday, APO,
$50 and 1920 p. IN. Limited Express, 9:3O
a. M, daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore 64O 500 93O and 1920 .. m.
and 1:3O, 4:2O, 4:40, 620 7:30, $50, and
1O:2Op. M. On Sunday 500 and 93O a. M,
and4:20, $40, 1:30, $50 and 1920 p. m
For Pope's Creek Line, GAO 4. M. and 4:40 p. m,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis GAO Il. m, and Ado D. M daily,
except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND. FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, $50, 100 800, HOO and
11:25 Il. H., 4:3O 500, 600, 500 and 11:3O
m. On Sunday at G:3o, 800, HOO and H.
Il. nj. and 500 p III.
For Richmond and the South, $50 and 11:25
M, daily, and 800 p. H., daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. GOO,
500, SOB and 1000 "a ~; 1850, 300, 500,
700 and $40 p. m, and 1900 midnight On
Sunday at 500, SOB and 1000 a. M; 100 and
$40 p m.
Tickets and information at tho office, Northeast
| corner of 18th street aud Penna. Avenue and at
the station, where orders be left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences J.R. WOOD. @ p
CHAS. F. PUGH, M my7
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Mail train South bound connects at Charlottes.
vile, with Chesapeake and Ohio r. w. East and
West at Lynchburg, with Norfolk & Western r
r., through Southwest Virginia to Nashville, Now
Orleans, Memphis Little Rock and Texas. and
with Rich. & Allcg'y. Il. r. for Lexington and
Natural Bridge-and at Danvile with Richmond
Il Danville Railroad, to South and Southwest.
Mail train North bound, connects at Lynchburc
with the r. & \. r. R. for Lexington and Natural
Bridge, and at Charlottesville with C. d. 0. r. w
for Staunton Clifton Forge and intermediate
points.
Express trains South bound, connect at Char
lottesville with Q. & o. r.. w. for tho west ana
at Danvillc with r. & D. r. R. for all noints in
South, Southeast, Southwest, and East.
Express trains north bound connect at Char
lottesvile with c. & o. Il. W. for Richmond,
Staunton, White Sulphur, Charleston and Hunt.
ngton.
For Fairfax c. II. daily connection, except Sun.
day, at Fairfax station.
Trains So 81 and sd connect to and from
WARRENTON daily, and train 53 daily, except
Sunday, to and from Warrenton
Mail Trains, north and south bound, connect at
franklin junction to and from all points on
Franklin Division.
MIXED TRAINS, leave Alexandria daily, ex-
cept Sunday, $50 a. m, lis PM and II :45 pm.
returning arrive at Alexandria 12:45, 4:1O and
1915 p. N.
: MA MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except Sunday
AoN'S " sIoiiiASCoh i.Ao III. Alexandria I:.)lD
a. m, arrive at Strasburg 1915 p. m, CONNECTING
with the valley Road East and West, and at
River with Shen. Val. R. r. for Lurav and
Waynesboro. Returning, leaves strasburg 1:35 p.
~, arriving at Alexandria 5:45 p. m.
MINED TRAIN leaves Alexandria 500 a. m,
arriving at strasburg $40 p NJ, returning
leaTes Strasburg TOO a. M, arriving at Alcxan.
dria at 4:5O p. m.
For Mlddleburg, connection at Plains station.
fOr Uppervllle, connection at Delaplane
Pullman Sleeping Cars between New York and
Atlanta on Mail trains, north and south bound,
without change; only one change of cars between
New York and New Orleans.
: New Orleans Sleeping Cars leave Washington
ITO a. NJ, running through without change.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Charleston, s. G.: without change, on 1885 p.
III; tram, via Greensboro, Charlotte and Columbia
Solid trains with Pullman Palace Cas- attached
run through between Washington and Louisville
via Staunton and White Sulphur daily
All trains make good connections, ut Washing
tor, to and from North and West
Through tickets at lowest rates to all important
points in the United States
Fl. HAWKS A e & RI
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WAsHINGToN AND WESTERN RAILROAD
SUMMER ARRANGEM

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
| TWO TRAINS DAILY except SUNDAY BE
| TWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL,
BEGINNING OCTOBER II, 1882.
Leave Washington at 20 a. M. and 4 20 D. m,
and Alexandria at 25 a. m and 1 50 D. IN. Pas
Leesburg going westward, at II 33 a. m. and
AZ p. M, and arrive at Round Hill at IL is n
m. and 30 p. M. Leave Round Hill at 5 30 a
NJ. and - 80 p. NJ. Pass Leesburg going east
ward, at Is a. IN. and Is p m, and arrive al
Alexandria at 8 10 a. m. and 3 Is D. M, and al
Washington at 30 a. M. and 3 25 D. m.
ES- Passengers from Washington will take the
Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 9:2O a. H. aud 400 nj
M, and go through to Round Hill without change
of cars.
The 9:25 a. IN. train from Alexandria and 1890
pm. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line of Coaches for SnickersvlIe Ber
ryville aud Winchester; also with Line of Coache,
which leave Leesburg daily for Alde and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward make close connections
Of Vienna, with Sisions Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
One thousand mile Communication tickets. bear
ing two names 800: one thousand mile tickets.
bearing all the names of family or members of a
firm, s25.
oct21 H. MAcLEAN supt.
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AUCTION SHES,
By Green & Wise, Auctioneer,

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE Cornoro-
- ton Court of the City of Alexandria Va
rendered at it's September term, 1880 and -;
another decree Of said Court rendered at ;ts ~ W.
ccmber term, 1880, in the cause of Dania, W
Griffith VS.. kinsay Griffith ct al, the unders; r"i
special commissioner therein named, will offer for
sale by public auction in front of the cntranc. r.,
the Court room, on Fairfax street, on SATURDAY.
the 9th day of January, 1888 at IL O'clock -,
the following property, to wit:
No. l. LOT OF GROUND, beginning 100
feet 5 inches from the cor. of Union and KIM e.
thence west with King street 20 feet inches ~
the centre of the square: thence south 116 f.ot
to 20 feet alley; thence east on the all,v %
feet 8 inches; thence north by straight linz =,
the beginning ="
No. ,. A LOT OF GROUND AND IMPROVE
MENTS adjoining the property of d. Mcleod Ln
ginning ut the western intersection of McI.cod.s
line with King street; thence back with Mel roJ.
line 116 feet to 20 feet alley; thence with ,bo
alley wcstwardly 81 feet thence with 4 lima
parallel to first line to King street; thence win
King street to the beginning.
No. 3. A LOT OF GROUND, commonly called
the Coal Yard Lot commencing on King street
about G1 y feet east of the corner of Lee SRA,
fronting say 6G feet OH King street and runn;n,
back 10 or 1T feet to 20 feet alley
Terms OF sale: Cash enough to pay cost OF sur
| and the expenses of sale, and the residue IN a
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months. with
| interest from day OF sale, taking bonds with cooi
personal security, and retaining title to secure de-
| ferred payments. c. f. STUART
dccI -cotS SDpcia COMMISSIONS
tNkUSIEE'S SALE.-By virtue ola deed of trust
/ l. executed by Philip Park and wife bcar;nr
date the first day of February. 1869, and record
cd ber Il, No. 3, page 1862, of the land records of
the city of Alexandria, Va; default having been
made in payments, and by the direction of tho
parties controlling the same, will offer for sale
ny public auction on TUESDAY, the 26th day of
December, 1882, at u o'clock M, in front of the
Market Building, on Fairfax street the following
property, to wit All that TENEMENT AND LOT
| or GROUND, on the east side of Fairfax street
between King and Prince streets, in the said city,
and designated rs No. II. being the same lot con-
veyed by DEBORAH III. Stablcr to said Park by deed
Of date, the first day of February 1869.
Terms OF sale cash; conveyancing at expense of
the purchaser. PETER WISE,
aecf-eotd Trustee
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DOR SALE OR RENT.-That desirable property
Il on southeast corner of Duke and Columbus
streets, fronting i25 feet 10 inches on Duke
street, with depth of PA feet. The lot contains
10000 square feet of ground; is improved with
large BRICK DWELLING, an attractive front
lawn, fruit and shade trees, shrubbcry &c. For
further information apply to
dcc2-tf HERBERT BRYANT
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The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East at New
York with all points West and Northwest, and At
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janney's wharf.
VIM. THOMPSON, President,
141G + street.
sep27-tf Washinpton. n G.
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FOR TIE LOWER POTOMAC

The STR w. THOMPSON will leave her wharf
ut $50 o'clock a. M. EVERY SUNDAY FOR
LEONARDTOWN, EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR
NOMINI and EVERY FRIDAY FOR CURRIO-
MAN and INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS. return.
ing on alternate days
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DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE.

THE THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING ON
the northeast corner of Prince and Patrick streets
most conveniently arranged, with bath room,
large kitchen, wash house, stable, &C., &c. For
further information, terms, &C., apply to Dr. NJ
NJ. LEWIS or EDGAR SNOWDEN, executors of
the estate OF the late John II. Brent. oct23-tf
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MONROE AND THE souTG.

THE STEAMER GEORGE LEARY
Carrying the U. S. Mail
Will leave her wharf, foot of Prince ST. on TUES.
DAYS and THURSDAYS at $50 D. m. and SAT-.
URDAYS ut 600, stopping at Pincy Point and
Point Lookout going and returning Returning
leaves Norfolk on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS
at 4o'clock p. m. and MONDAYS at 800.
FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Beginning October l..
First class fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
$3.50; Second class each way. $50; First class
fare to Pney Point and Point Lookout, 81 80
Second class, each way rs cents.
Connects ut Norfolk with steamers for Rich.
mond, New York and with the Merchants and Mi
ners' Line for Boston.
GEORGE MATTINGLY, Supt
T. y. HOOE Agent. mh2G
INLAND AND SEABOARD COASTING co
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INSURANCE,
DH1LIP B. HOOE,

SEWING MACHINES-We have on hand a full
~ supply of the celebrated LIGHT RUNNING
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES,-~ith all the
modern attachments, which we offer at lowest
prices for cash, on the most accommodating
terms. Old machines also taken in exchange. 1t
will afford us great pleasure to exhibit the DO
mcstics' to parties interested. Every one that
we have sold during the past six years has given
satisfaction.
y sep5 T. S. LEADBEATER & BRO
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POTOMAC RIVER LANDINus.

The steamer ARR0WSMITH leaves 9TH street
wharf Washington, at I a. M. aud Alexandria at
7:3O a. m. EVERY MONDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY for all river landings. On Mondays
as far as Nomini Ferry; on Thursday Nomini and
Currioman; on Saturday Currioman and Leonard
town; connects at Shepherds with B. & 0. r. r.
G. W. RIDLEY, Gen. Manager.
Capt. JNO. r. WooD, TT. & Pass. Agt. ie2O
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
NOR SALE.

FoR SALE.
~ THREE-STORY BRICK northwest corner
of Prince and Royal streets, and SMALL BRICK
adjoining
l2D THREE-SJOki BRICK wAREIIoUsE
No. l3 south Union street, just below Prince.
49, BRICK WAREHOUSE OH Prince south
side. next to corner of Union. Inquire of
FRANCIS MILLER, Exrs of Samuel
S. FERGUSON BEACH, Miller, decd.
lec1 If
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Steamers of this line will run as follows;
FOR NORFOLK,
Connecting with Merchants and Miners Line for
Boston, steamer

LADY OF THE LAKE
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY,
at 600 o'clock p. M; returning, leave Norfolk on
alternate days ut 400 p. M
This stllnch iron steamer has just been painted
throughout. Staterooms newly furnished and car
petcd and is the handsomest as well as the safest
boat on the Potomac river and Chesapeake bay.
and is the only steamer making close connection
with the New York and Boston steamers; also
connects with Richmond Steamers and railroad
lines South. Stops at PINEY POINT and POINT
LOOKOUT going and returning
For the fall and winter commencinn Ccr 1st
rates of fare will be rs follows:
First class fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
$3.50, second class $50; first class fare to Piney
Point and Point Lookout, $50: second class
IS cents.
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NOR Il ENT-Thc THREE-STORY BRICK
l. HOUSE corner of Duke and Pitt streets has
been repaired. To permanent tenant the rent
will be moderate. Apply on the premises.
nOyC7-1m
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FOR NEW YORK

STEAMERS Z. c. KNIGHT AND JOHN
GIBSON
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier II, East river, EVERY SAT.
URDAI
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STEUER&AGEL'S
Exchange and Ballard House

Nos. 2S and so, North Royal Street.
GEORGE STEUERNAGtL....... Proprietor,
h;lv!n" been rcmodeled and refurnshc. is now
open for the entertainment IF guests. The very
best accommodations guaranteed. Meals ut all
hours. with bill OF fare embracing all the deli
cacics OF tie season. SALT WATER OYSTERS
received from Norfolk three, times week.
octi0
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ep5 f. S. LEADBEATER & BRO

DAPERBOXES! PAPER BOXES.-Our facili-
ties have been extended, by the addition of
BONES OF various kinds and we invite consumers
to place their orders with us. Our prices are the
lowest CONSTANT with frst-cass work and we
shall cndeavor to make the standard of excellence
of this branch of our bsrc equal to that of our
Printing Department.
nov16 ROBERT BELLS SONS.
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NLYDE'S STEAM LINE WEEKLY TT

4 VI DEF STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA, FALL RIVER, PROVI-
DENCE AND BOSTON
Appointed sailing days from Alexandria EY-
cry TUESDAY and from Philadelphia EVERY
SATURDAY.
rms line connects at Alexandria with the Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydc's regular Steam
ships for Fall River, Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia and to
Wharfage in Boston. Quick time. Frequent de-
partures. Through rates and through bills of
lading given. Insurance ut the lowest rates
Agents
f. A. REED & CO., Alexandria
WIN. P. CLYDE & CO. PHILADELPHIA
JOHNSON & CO., Wash & Gcorgt'n.
janS-tf
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Prescriptions speciality English, French.
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps: Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia. Hcdyoslnia Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts
Spongcs, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes: Il full assortment of Patent AIcdi-
cInes, Coxcs Gclatinc. Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rinc; Spices of all kinds, and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere dec
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RAILROADS..
q K e 4 II

1000 GRE AT 1000
lCOZ PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1907
TO THE NORTH, WEST & AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILT
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mo LADY SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT"
~ CNDnN1N.-Thc hest preparation ever
offered !"r The cure of Chappcd Skin Pimples,
Tan Erupti"n>. Sun-hurn, &C.. &c. When applied
II riap:'c'l skin, Cydonin is cooling aud healing.
Try it. - ccutS per bottle at
WARFIED & HALLS
uov13 Coz. Prince and Fairfax streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-23


ACTION OF THE HOUSE YEsTERDAY-AMEND-
MENTS ADOPTED-PRoGRESS SUSPENDED FOR
WANT OF QUORUM.
The army appropriation bill was further con-
sidered by the House in committee of the whole
yesterday after our report closed. The provision
of the bill providing that hereafter all officers
now on the retired list, or who may be hereafter
retired from active service except in the case
OF the general of the army. shall be borne on the
rolls of the army and shall receive the pay now
provides by law as of the rank they actually
held in the army at the date of their retirement,
was debated at length, and was finally passed
over informally.
Mr.. Thomas offered and advocated an amend
ment providing that aides-de-camp, Except
those of the general Of the army) shall not re-
ceiye any additional rank or pay by reason of
having been detailed to staff duty. He did not
think that a low grade officer should be made q
high grade officer by reason of being selected for
stan duty. and lnstanced the case of Lieut.. Grant
who had suddenly become Lieut. Col Grant
The amendment was agreed to-yeas 40: nays,
3f-Mr. Butterworth giving notice that he should
ask a vote on it in the House.
MI. Browne offered an amendment providing
Tor the gradual abolition of the paymaster's de-
partment and the transfer of its duties to the
quartermaster's department. In advocating his
amendment, he stated that for an army of
l 1850 men there were tifty-five paymasters and
nity-four paymasters' clerks. 1t was well known
that during the war there was SCARCELY yOlun-
teer paymaster who did not pay as many men
az were now In the whole army.
The amendment was adopted. the vote stand
ing 81 to A. whereupon Mr.. Epson raised the
point of no quorum. The roll was called and
disclosed the presence of only 1879 members
The committee then rose and reported the alb
sentees to the House. No further action was
taken on the bill.
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(bssdrcA At n DiAc0Ianf.
The TRIBULATI0Ns OF A MOTHER IN QUEST OF
BOARDING HOUSE.

1Ha rRIBuLATIoNs OF A MOTHER IN QUEST OF
A BOARDING HOUSE.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
want to give my experience Of irving TO
board in Washington with three small children.
aged 3, and 8. First it would be as we'll TO
explain that am department clerks wife and
came from one Of our western cities to be here
during the winter and board without a nurse.
j find in this city. though most of the residents
have large families, that for a stranger to have
any chiidren AT all is serious Inconvenience.
They are generally looked upon with horror.
ana number OF times have been made to feel
almost ashamed of being the mother of the
aforesaid three. Our first boarding place was
Kept by a lady who evidently was not running
II Tor her health or pleasure and we at times
became rather hungry and very cold so one af
ternoon started out with my Youngest arrayed
In her best bib and tucker, SO that she MIGHT
moi De counted cut on sight and the first place
we went a sweet-looking elderly lady met
n .n III tne Pafiof. L perceived that
lated myself that it was the very place for Ms
lnasIhuch that she would not hear their racket
but pointing TO my cherub. she asked if II was
the only one. and upon my screaming out two
more. she held up both hands i'm the most for
bidding manner. and made for the door. The
next place my first question was put to the
servant. who answered the bell, whether the
family objected to children and giving me a
curt yes. the door was closed; thus it was in
many more places. and at last we turned onr
steps hofneward. tired and discouraged. TO find
that one of the little ones who had been left
was crying bitterly on account of having been
kicked by one OF the walters. In the meantime
ms husband arrived. saying he had found very
pleasant place. and We would soon meye. but
THIS proceeding was stopped. as in calling at
the house the next day. the
hndlady Informed him that She had
looked the matter over with her board
ers. and that four old maids. when hearing that
couple with three children were about to
make their entree. threatened to leave 80 she
thought it to her interest to back out
VIII close by saving that at last We have Sc
cured two back rooms in quite an ordinary
house. where suppose the need of money over
came the dislike of children, and here will try
to stay until it is time to return home
MOTHER
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Congressional Topics.
Mr. VOORHEES,, rryrr crpyIcr .urNnur


Senator Voorhees, has offered an amendment
to the civil service bill pending that all appli-
canfs for appointment as commissioners under
this act, shall. a. prerequisite to their appoint
ment. undergo public examination before
committee composed Of five practical school
teachers, not more than three of whom shall be
males, who shall be selected for that purpose by
the commissioner Of education, and that the OBJ
ject of such examination shall be to ascertain,
first. the competency Of said applicants to make
a sensible and suitable examination of other
applicants for Office touching their qualifications
in reading, writing, arithmetic and English
grammar; second, the business habits and avo-
cations Of such applicants tor appointment as
commissioners. and whether they consider
knowledge Of the interior Of Africa, the head
waters of the Amazon. the isothermal line, the
Monroe doctrine and the momentum of body
of known weight moving with given veoloeity,
necessary to the proper discharge of clerical
work in the civil service Of the government:
And prorided further. That such Senators and
members Of Congress as desire to avoid the
trouble and responsibility of recommending
their constituents for appointment in the civil
service of the government shall be permitted to
be present and PROFOUND questions at the ex-
amnations provided for in this amendment.