Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-15
The Rhine Sufferers.
MEASURES TAKEN TO RAISE RELIEF FUND

MEASURES TAKEN TO RAISE RELIEF FUND IN
WASHINGTON.
At meeting of the German citizens held last
evening at Abner's hall, Mr.. Anton Eberly presd-
Ing, and Dr. L. w. Habercorne acting as secretary.
steps were taken to raise fund for the relief of
the Rhine sufferers The following committee
was appointed to select a general Committee to
consist OF the officers of the meeting and fifteen
other citizens: Louis Deterich, DR.. Rudolph Hes
sci, Louis Dorr, Simon Wolf and VIM. Burchard
Mr. Lange, engineer attache OF the German lega-
ton, stated that Count Won Beust, the German
minister, would assist the effort in every possible
manner. The nominating committee reported the
the list Was adopted: Simon Wolf, VIM. Helm au
Paul Schultz, Joseph ColIgnon, Louis Detersch,
Schaefer, Louis Burr, w. Noeadlinger, August
Sameae Carl ROese Dr. John Walter
mittee were invited to appoint delegates to rep
Mr.. Abner stated that Prof. Orth and TWENTY
five of the best musicians in the city had volun-
teered their services for concert
=, MT H. H. Bergman, of the Columbia Turn,
with the s9ngerbund, Sciuetzen Verein and Men
nsrchor would give an entertainment for the ben
Before the meeting adjourned subscriptions
amounting to several hundred dollars were OBJ
The FUNERAL OF CLARK MILls.-Tha funeral OF
Clark Mills. the sculptor, took place yesterday
large attendance. The Unitarian burial service
was read by Rev. Dr. shippen. Rev. Mr. Greene.
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from boyhood to his position OF eminence as an
artist Ellis life touched humanity" said the
thought" The interment was at Glenwood Gene
terry The pall-bearers were Messrs. Henry A.
John Pettibone and william Pettibone.
club has reoryanlzed for the year by the election
OF the following Officers: President, William War
Mst s. ca AM
board Of directors, Thomas Evefss, 4. &: Joy and
P; NJ Hough; manager, Charles Loefier
p pe sage sss5s from fS the the T
Kal6fuS, Barclay. Loef1ier; Pearce, Gask1ns.
and Ginnaty. OF the Waverly base bali club, viii
represent that organization at the meeting OF the
Interstate base ball association in New York this
evening.
FARxERs' CONVENTION AT SANDY spRNe.-The
county, win hold their annual convention az that
following questions viii be discussed: list. WIN it
pay farmers to erect wind mills :? End, Is the
percheroa horse suited to our uses in this section
the business OF fattening cattle in Montgomery
4th, How shall surplus corn be used9 9Th. Will it
years7 9th, Have We scarcity OF farm labor
7th, Can our farms be made thoroughly rich with.
be reports Of last years ~ con1 aSo
ton on hog thistle ground lime stone ensilage &C
The Officers OF the convention are Henry 6. Hal.
F. Kirk, secretaries These gatherings OF farmers
and Others interested in agriculture at sandy
Spring, are always Interesting and profitable, as
of intelligent, practical agriculturists who have
not only made farming pay, but have also demon
strated that successful farmer Is not necessarily
asordid ignoramuS The Quaker farmers of Sandy
spring manage to get good deal OF social and in
tellectual enjoyment out OF life, while making
their farms and farm buildings models In their
way.
THE THREE-CAKD MONTE CAsEs.-To-day in the
livered the opinion OF the court in the cases OF
John ii. Murphy, Charles OLeary and Jas KING
convicted last summer OF larceny by means OF the
and the others In one each, in which the sentence
was three years In each case They each appealed
oe tho sn fse% Judge MILES and
asylum The Chief Justice said the exceptions
ment below. He devoted much time to the discus
sion OF the exception, raising the point that the
acts proven did not constitute larceny, and he
said there was no game OF chance in it.
RARE COLLECTION OF GEMS At AucTIoN.-The
saie .. OF diamonds and nne iewelry, ladies' and
nne goods OF similar character, viii Commence to-
morrow morning at Dowling's auction rooms at II
articles Is exposed at PUBIC sale ana We You'd
advise parties interested In such matters to give
IT their attention See ADVERT cement
TIE DICKSON CASE BRroxs rHn GRAND JURY
To-day In the case OF William Dickson, charged
MIN te css p 20 zee ns
were examined before the grand Jury TO-DAY:
Messrs McNelly. g. w. Cox, e B. Doniphan.
nsets ksnssa ana aafo a sSs
Republican, Harry p. Goodwin OF TW ErAR. and