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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08
Literature for Children.
MANY OF THE CHILDREN's BOOKS TRASHY. WITH
SNOWY COVERS.

SNOWY COVERS.
In the course of lecture on Literature for
Childhood at the Peabody Institute. Baltimore.
last evening, Mr.. Horace f. Scudder. of Cam
bridge, Mass, said that the recognition of
childhood in past ages is nothing as compared
with what we see during the present. Longfel-
low, Whittier, Lowell, Dickens. give children
great place in their productions. Many of the
most noted artists have spent their genius in
reproducing childhood in its most natural forms.
Children were reckoned first among the dramatis
persona in works of fiction by Goldsmith in the
Vicar of Wakefield. Since then they have as
sumed important characters i'm the broad field of
literature. Books of the Edgeworth school were
among the first intended solely for children.
and they were much more for purposes of in
struction and reproOf than for any others. See
now the prodigaity of paper and binding that is
layished upon the juveniles. See what a east
interest is involved. 1t has become distinct
class of literature. grown up within the MEN,
DRY OF the present man. | fear that children
are allowed to do too much reading of sort
which is untitled tor their expanding minds.
/ Those gaudy books which now toss about on
the counters of the boOkstores-where will they
be next year? There is too much trash. Selec-
tiCn by wise people is safeguard against aim
less or vicious reading. which leads the child
! into tastes that will shun as dull the most
GIil!ia and best Of literary work. / have great
faith in noble literature when brought in con-
tact with the child's mind. But how can we
persuade children to read classic literature? The
! best way is to read it to them yourselves. In
the haoit of reading aloud is the power-toO
fine for analysis-0f welding souls together.
See also the trash the feast of scraps. i'm which
our young ones are drilled every day i'm the
public schools the miscellaneous readers con-
! tanning third and fourth-class matter. Why
could not the children be made familiar with
the great writer's. and learn that which will
prove wholesome pabulum? To children is
largely owing the purity OF our literature of to-
day as compared with that of our grandfat lers
AS the children once had nothing but the books
of their elders to read. SO do now the adults
grow to enjoy that which is written for the
children. Writers become aware of this new
and great audience. Most of the contributions
to juvenile literature now, however are mere
| trash great and common fallacy is that
books about children must necessarily be for
children. Children have very little sentiment.
and the more refined that sentiment is the more
out of place is it in their literature. "Chil-
drens Laments," tales of wierdness or subtle
sadness, are exceedingly Objectionable. Another
popular fallacy is that children must be coaXed
into the enjoyment of interesting facts by hav-
ing them dressed up in iowery style: another is
that children like only to hear about children.
All these things, and many more tell us that
we do not understand the little ones exactly
vet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08
TERESA SEURLA AGAIN IN COURT
Medical Testimony in Favor of the
Insanity Theory.

In the Sturla murder trial in Chicago yesterday
the effect Ofthe cOldweatEer was shown in dimin-
nished attendance in the Criminal Court room.
Teresa Sturla, the defendant, had fully regained
the compOsure she exhibited at the opening of
the trial, and, SO far as appearance Indicated she
had recovered from the effects of an attack of
hysterio epilepsy. She had resumed her VEIL
and exposes but little of her face to the public
gaze. 1t is not probable that arguments will be
reached this week. DR.. Laguryo, who pursued
his professional studies abroad and has paid
considerable attention to mental diseases, was
called. and in reply to Mr.. Trude'S hypothetical
question. said: ''She was certainly suffering
under mental arrangement, and was irrespon-
the defense, has been connected with insane
asylums at Richmond and Williamsburg Va,
and given especial study to insanity "These
epileptc fits, he said 'are more than simple hys-
terra. They give birth to tendencies to commit
crime such as murder or arson" Dr. H. NJ Ly-
mans testimony was strongly in favor Of the in
sanity plea. ut would be very remarkable - he
said, ''if with her nervous temperament, and ill
treated as she was. that she should still be
sane" Mrs. w. p. Black. wife of the late DEM
ocratic candidate for Congress in the 81 dis
trict took the stand. She had called frequently
at the Jail to see defendant, and there had been
no sOirees there to her knowledge. The de-
meanOr Of the defendant had always been mod
est. Her interest, and that of other ladies. had
been reused by the sOrrOwful history of Teresa
Are you the lady," asked Mr.. Trude. ''whO de-
sires to take charge of the future of this defend
anti" Mr.. Mills objected, and the question was
not answered.
Some important testimony for the defense was
received from Frank Harvey and from Georgia
Taylor, cOlOred domestic of Mrs. Harveys.
Then Mrs. Sybil Catherine Stiles mother of the
murdered Charlie Stiles, was placed on the
stand by Mr.. Mills in rebuttal. She told the
story Of the death Of her husband. Charles
father. 1t was her desire to impress upon the
jury that there was no GOODNESS on her part
towards Mr.. Stiles. The case for the defense is
closed.
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The National sa.e.fsaIl League.

SCHEDULE SERIES CHANGED-PLAYING RULES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ELECTED.
In the National Baseball League al Proyi-
dence, RI. yesterday, the schedule series was
changed from twelve TO fourteen games. The
playing rules were amended SO that the pitchers
hand in delivering the ball must pass below the
shoulder instead of the waist. Provision was
made for the appointment of four league UNI
pires at an annual salary Of 81 600 each. and
rules for their government were adopted. The
ten players whose names were on the black list
-Houck, Pike. Dergan. Nolan. Gross. Fox,
D;ckerson. Crowley. Brown and Caskins-were
renstaled to full membership.
In the evening session A. G. Mills. OF Chicago.
was elected president. New York ard Phil
adelphia were admitted In place of Troy and
Worcester, and return TO the old distinguish
ing colors i'm the uniforms of the older clubs
was agreed upon. Boston. Philadelphia Detroit
and Chicago will name the board of directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08

The judges at the recent local option election
In Howard and Anne Arundel counties met
yesterday and made the official returns of the
election. In Anne Arunde, the vote for license
was $685. and against license 2, 534, the majority
against license being 628 In Howard county
the official returns show total vote in the
county of Lose for license and 1, 44S against, q
majority against license Of $50.
A branch Of the women's christian temperance
union has been organized at EllicOtt city, with
Mrs. Thomas NICK. Day as president; Miss Gather.
secretary, and Mrs. Ebert, treasurer.
Mr.. j. J. Jump, well-kn0wn and prominent
merchant Of Easton, died on Wednesday of
pneumonia, after an illness Of only q weeks du-
ration, aged IS years, He leaves wife and
three children.
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The Mother Above the Queen.

The kissing OF his mother by President Gar
field at the time of his Inauguration had a lifting
parallel in the motherly action of Queen Victoria
at the distribution Of the Egyptian medals
among the victors OF Tel-el-Kebir The incident
is thus described:
1.-The decoration. which is suspended by n
ribbon striped vertically. with alternate white
and blue. bears her Maiesty's profile i'm frosted
silver, with the folds of a veil dropping from q
dadem over the back OF the head. on the OBJ
verse of the medal is sphinx. the emblem OF
Egypt. When the small contingent OF the naval
brigade had gone by and the turn of the army
had come, Mr.. Childers was the introducer
while Sir Garnet Woseley took up the task of
handing the medals to her Majesty from a small
table in front of the dais. Sir John Adye was
first to present himself and when the Queen
had affixed the medal the Prince of Wales who
wore the uniform of general. with the blue
ribbon OF the Garter. heartily shook hands with
the distinguished chief Of the staff. This act
accompanied with fitting congratulations his
Royal Highness repeated in several cases dur
ing the ceremony. Generals Willis and Sir +.
Hamley. commanders Of the first and second
divisions of infantry in Egypt. followed Sir John
Adye. Then came the Duke of Connaught; and
when he had stepped up to the dais and had
saluted his royal mother IN military form the
Queen. In pinning the medal to his breast leant
forward and affectionaily kissed him. The mo-
ment must have been proud and happy one on
either part; and as a tender episode i'm n cere-
mony graciously formal i'm its general character,
the action had q deep interest for all beholders"
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News Briefs.

Mr.. James Payne is to become editor of the
Cornhill Magazine.
An association is being formed to operate zinc
works at st. Louis
Col John W. Porter president OF the Iowa
state agricultural society, died yesterday.
The National bank of the state OF New York,
i'm New York city, has begun business as a state
bank. with capital stock OF SSo0,0OO.
W. C. Candee, of watertown, n. Y, the
Hamilton college student who had his skull
fractured while coastng, died yesterday.
The construction Of a railroad from the Next
can line. through Lower California and Sonora
to Calabazas, i'm Arizona was begun yester-
day.
The New York and PENNSYLVANIA telephone
and telegraph company OF New York, capi-
tai $50, was Incorporated at Albany ycster-
day.
Windsor avenue Congregational church. OF
Hartford Conn.,. has extended a pastoral call
to Rev. Chas. E. Stowe. son Of Prof. Calvin Z.
Stowe and Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe.
At Makanda ILL.,. Saturday evening, during
the performance Of a play boy party Of boys.
James Perl, one Of the performers, aged IS, ac-
,cidentally shot and mortaliy wounded his
brother John. aged Is.
James Leonard. Of Astoria, \. Y. has been
arrested on the charge of killing his wife. The
neighbors heard sounds of fight i'm the house
on Tuesday night and she was found dead on
the floor eytInorning.
The New York senate finance committee,
which is investigating Castle Garden affairs,
met again yesterday. An employee of the rail-
road companies testified that during the past
eleven months 600. 494 "a Lad been divided
among the New York Central. Erie and Penn
syvania railroads from the sale Of emigrant
passenger tickets.
The fourth game of chess in the second series
between the champion SteintZ and ID. NJ. Mar
tinez was played in Philadelphia yesterday, and
terminated in draw.
Fifty thousand dollars was appropriated yes
terday for soldiers monument by the citizens
of New Haven, Conn.,, In town meeting.
At meeting of the New York Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday the executive committee
reported the name Of B. Hepburn for railroad
commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08
The Philadelphia GhOuls.
ACTION OF THE COLORED PEOPLE IN REGARD TO

THE OUTRAGE.
An indignation meeting of the colOred people
of Philadelphia was held yesterday with regard
to the grave robbing exposure. Addresses were
delivered by prominent colored men. resolu-
ton was adopted rendering heartfelt thanks to
the proprietors of the Press Mr.. Louis F. Me-
gargee, the city editor of that paper. and all
others connected with arrest and Imprisonment
Of the grave robbers. When trustee of Leba-
non cemetery, named Barton. appeared on the
platform there was great excitement. Several
razors and revOlvers were drawn. Nearly
everybody arose, and shouts for vengeance
were mingled with calls for peace by Bishop
Campbell and other clergymen. The peace
makers were successful, but the meeting was at
once adjourned after the announcement that
subscriptions to prosecute the ghouls would be
received at the Press Office. Thirty graves were
opened at Lebanon cemetery yesterday. From
about 0ne-half of them the bodies had been
taken. The health department will not allow
any more graves to be opened until it shall have
been ascertained whether the person inferred
died from contagious disease or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08
COburn. the PugiIi.s. ReIeased.

Joe. Coburn. the puglist. was released from
Sing Sing prison yesterday. A large number
of his friends were there to escort him TO New
York city. where he had a reception last eve
ming. On March 6. 1877, he was sentenced to
imprisonment for ten years for shooting and
dangerously wounding Policemen Tobias and
Jcrfies in front Of his saloon, October H. 1876.
Three and one-half years Communication time
for good behavior would bring his release next
August. but the governor committed the re-
naming nine months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08

REBELLIous COLLEGE STUDENTs-On No
vember 18th nearly all the students of Adel-
bert college, Ohio, INDUCED in q forbidden ira
diti0nal frolic. They acted bOisterously and bur-
lesqued college attaches and regulations The
faculty to-day expelled the entire junior class
Of II. All the students then met and resolved
to quit and goto other colleges unless the junior
class is retained The faculty's response is ex-
pected today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08
Take Rrasy as Iri. Word.

From tie darlington HaWkeye.
Chief star reuter- Brady says II he does not get
of free he will make IL hot for some Others by
telling all he knows Give Mr.. Brady chance
TO ua5osom himself Let Mr.. Brady talk: And
give him sentence enough, SO he has a chance
to tell it all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08

visited Leadville, Col, broke out Wed nesday in
the Texas House, the largest gambling estab-
lishment In the west, which was entirely de-
etroyed, together with . large amount Of lne
furniture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08

The Methodist union committee closed it's
labors at Toronto, Ont, yesterday. They
recommend the general conference to desig-
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08

NEW YORK's BACHELOR CONFERENCE.-THE Eli
mira Advertiser, published at the home of Mayor
Hill, the acknowledgements elect Of New York
asserts that the governor-elect as long ago a.
1861, paid his attentions to Miss Mary Burlin-
game, young lady of Holland Patent, little
town twelve miles north Of Utica and that il 10
now expected that after his Inauguration she
will become mistress of the executive mansion.
JEALOUSY OF MIILIONAIREs.-In speaking or
the anxiety Of the rich men or New York for
social recognition and prominence gentleman
of that city said net long since =" 1t takes Q
man of real greatness Of mind in a society like
this to keep down his jealousy. Not one OF our
rich men in fifty can do it," said he "They
will not allow each other TO get newspaper
praise. They do not like to see each others
wives and daughters. AS they grow into the
altitude of the few, rising toward the peak Of
the pyramid, they find that jealousy increases
geometrically with height. There is the least
jealousy OF all down at the bottom; little way
up 1t is notice able; toward the top IL Is about
the whole characteristic"
LIBEL SUIT For $4,000 AGAINST TIE N. Y.
HERALD.-The trial Of a libel suit by James
against James Gordon Bennett. was begun Ia
New York yesterday for the recovery of $50 600
damages. The libel complained Of Is In the pub
licati0n Of an article In the New York Rs,0Id
recording the destruction Of large portion q
the town Of Edgefcld, 8. c., by IRE on S0th o.
tober, 1881, and stating that Nailoy, who was
property-Owner and insured, and whose store
was burned wos suspected Of being the incen-
diary. motion 70 dismiss t. case on the
part Of the defendant IVES denied, and the tr1o1
b stin On.
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is one of the 2Sd street crowd. He IL stiIl
taller man than Cammack, and rather better
put together. He looks, however, like stable
man Of the better class, or some old Maryland
ax-hunter, whose cheeks are abundantly
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be Endorsed by the executives of all states in
which tine reporter would be likely to CO. This
authority to take sworn deposjtiOns
in murder and other cases, dispositions
taken before the witnesses to the crime had
opportunity to confer with each each other: or
read the morning papers and make ready tale
of deception and deluson, would prove of
enormous. inestimable value TO the machinery
of American justice 1t would increase the num-
Der of punished cases at least thirty per cent,
and it is easily appreciate how much more val
liable would be the dispositions taken BY keen
eyed reporters, educated to the law and having
professional! pride to sharpen their wits. than
unsworn statements obtained by uneducated
policemen. whose first care is to ascertain the
political and social affiliations Of the accused.
Also. now much clearer and intelligent would be
the reporters testimony than is that of the DO
Hceman, who usually appears in court with a
sergeant or lieutenant as his prompter and
coach. Additionally, the reporters would be
well read In criminal Jurisprudence qualified in
local law. posted In the history of crime, and up
In chemistry, mechanics, anatomy and the habits
of the criminal classes There would be no at
tempt to do general police business, nor make an
investigation Of petty misdemeanors. But there
would be most energetic. determined effort to
and to detect and punish ''1 the
leaders In those fearful mysteries that
nowadays occur only to be added to the cata-
lOgue OF unsOlved horrors. 1t is not necessary
to argue me ability OF the newspaper men to
detect where the police fail. The files of the
daily papers will show that for the last five
years all of the great crimes that have been
detected have been through the active agency
Of a reporter; that H. the reporter has furnished
the detecting link in the chain Of detection. And
this has been done while the reporter has been
handicapped with the silence OF the authorities.
to whom Of course has been accessible all on
cial information. The striking triumph of the
Detroit Post and Tribune in proving q man
guilty Of murder after his acquittalo the charge
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19
CARRIAGE MAKERS.
IVsTABLIsnED 1888,
JOHN MeDERMOTT & BROS,

CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS
(Steam used, $40 Pennsylvania avenue, near Third
street vest Washington, ID. o. Carriages and Har-
ness received on storage and sold on commission.
Carriages repaired. feiu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19

An cxemplihed copy of the will of the late Gen
eral Ayer (" old PrObs y has been fled with the
Register Of Wills. The will was probated in the
first Instance In the Surrogates Court Erie County
New York. The will was made June IL, 1885, ut that
time General Myer being surgeon in the United
States army The testatOr makes the following be-
quests To his wife. in case she survives him, the
entire real and personal estate of every dcscrp-
ton. In Of her death previous to his own the
properly Is TO be divided among his children or
their issue IN equal shares. In case neither his
wife nor children survive him the sum of 5000 Is
LEFT to his father; to his aunt, Serena McClanan,
$4,000 aud the balance of the estate, real and
personal, 10 his motherln law, Susan Walden, for
life at her death to her next of kin. In the event
of the survival of testators children and the estate
yielding over 100000 the requests mentioned above
TO his father and aunt are TO remain in force. the
bequest to his aunt only to be enjoyed during her
life, and at her decease to be divided equally
among the devisor's children. Mrs Myer Is APP
pointed sole cxeCutrix,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19

CoURr IN GENERAL TERM-THE CHEF-JUsrICR
AND JUSTICES HAMMER AND JAMEs-FTeedman 5
Savings and Trust Company VS.. Nandenburgh, and
same VS.. Crawford; ordered that commissioner
reports be ratified. Thompson VS.. shepherd re-
Nersed; verdict ana Judgment for defendant motion
for new trial exceptions. Knight va MmOt;
verdict and Judgment Tor defendant motion for new
trial on exceptions filed MeTrick vs. GlddlngS az
hrmed verdict and judgment Tor defendant; motion
Tor new tri1i on eNceplol AlHoufhed sine ale'
tionel Bank vs.; dninand; AUDITORS report confirmed,
Goldsmith Iodson sale finally ratified and refer
ence 10 auditor ordered McCauiey VS.. McCaulcy ;
sale finally ratified and reference 70 auditor ordered
Martin Martin; deeds OF trust for deferred pay
ments approved Kropp vs., Kroppi testimony be
lore John Cniikshank ordered taken. Baldwin w.
Grnhamite and Trinidad Asphalt Company; appear.
ance Of absent defendants ordered Cailaghan We.
Stuart commission 70 take answer Of infant defend
ants ordered. johnson Brown; restraining order
discharged and injunction denied Cornelius vs.. De.
Vaughn. John DeNaughn appointed guardian OF
lunatc. Carly VI. Carly reference 10 auditor or
dered, Poe Us. Carney deseripuon Of trust cor.
iili May 10 redeem. Adjourned till next Monday at
uall.pQst ten a. IN,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19
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ing this wonderful soothing medicine Lotions,
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allays the intense itching particularly at night
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for Piles itching Of the private parts, and for
nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J. NJ. Cohinbery, of Cleve-
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ment; :" / have used scores Of Pile cures and II
affords me pleasure 10 say that have never found
anything which gave such immediate and perma-
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For sale By stott & Cromwell, or mailed on re-
ceipt Of price. 81. HENRY & CO., Proprietors,
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19

Officers Wheeler and Kaucher of the Fifth Pre-
cinct, on Tuesday arrested n colored woman
named Annie Gantz on suspicion of having stolen
$3.50 from Henry Cannon, an inmate the soldiers
Home. Cannon reported to the police that he had
been held up and robbed ON the Avenue, near
Ninth street, by three men. The facts were in
vestgated, and IL was discovered that he had been
cohHbiting with the Gantz woman, who Is n no.
torious colored prostitute and thief She was oh.
served to he spending money very freely, and
when taxed with the robbery said that Cannon had
given her three $50 bill. As she can neither read
write, and cannot tell one figure from another,
II Is strange that she should have known the de-
nomination OF the bills. Part of the money was
recovered, and Cannon Mt first declined to prose.
cute, but afterwards said he would appear against
her In the Police Court. The case was heard yes
terday and continued until to day.