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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-29
V,HE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY

THE COLUMBIAN COLLEGE OPENS SEPT. II
The MEDICAL COLLEGE OPENS OCT.
THE LAW SCHOOL OPENS OCT. 10.
During the erection of the University Building
the exercises OF the College will be conducted in
the rooms OF the Preparatory School, 1885 street
northwest and a the National Medical College 1925
street northwest. For nforpato on concerning these
departments. address Dr.. JAMES G. YELLING. 1880
18th street.
THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
VIII open In the new and commodious building, 1885
II street northwest on WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER
18th. with the following CORDS Of teachers:
OTIS T. Mason. A. NJ, PHI. D., Principal; the Rev.
A. Huntington D.. D. Professor Of Greek; the Rev.
Montague A. a.. Professor Of Latin; j. Howard Gore
b. 3. Professor Of Mathematics Mr.. Anthony Janus
Professor OF Frer ch Howard l.. Hodgkins, A. NJ In.
structor in Mathematics Greek and Latin. Examina-
non OF candidates for admission viii be held In the
School Building, after September Sd. from q. m. to
p n and at the Principals residence, 1906 street
northwest every evening from to 8. For catalogues
or further information please address the Principal
either of the above named places. se4-fm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-29

MISS MARY X. SCHkEINER
Ul TEACHER OF ELOCUTION,
-Lo9ca1 Analysis. Vocal Culture and Expression
keAdings in SHAKSPEARE and GENERAL LITERA-
TUKE.
Address 1924 Riggs street. sepl9-1m-
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EDUCATIONAL.

THE WASHINGTON COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
Il A Boarding and Day School
For Young Ladies' and Children win re-open Septem.
Der 18th with full corps OF experienced teschers
For Circulars apply the Institute lO23 and 1927
18th street northwest. AMI SIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-29

MRS. JEANNE e. TRUE INFORMS HER PU-
wi pills and others desiring instruction in VOCAL
USlC that she win resume lessons ON OCTOBER 1sT.
93S New York avenue. Cep27- Inn
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u STREET INSTITUTES. COS STREET NORTH
WEST.
The speciates are Mathematics, Elocuton and read
Ing Of Greek: Ladies and gentlemen thoroughly pre-
pared for business.
sep29 Mrs Z. A. CHAMBERS pr,ncdpal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Langtry's performances in Richmond
netted $S,367.
The General Assembly will meet again
on January ID.
Auditor Allen has been very busy recent
" preparing answers to various resolutions
of inquiry addressed TO him by The Senate
and House.
Robert Strbling, whose throat was cut at
Markham, Fauquer county, on Thursday
night, by J. Z. Gladson, died Saturday
morning. Gladson is in Jail. =
Ex-Gov. VIM. Smith celebrated his S7Lh
birthday Thursday evening by reception
at his residence near Warrenton. The VEN
cradle host was in excellent health.
A fire in the Purcell house, in Norfolk,
yesterday, was confined 10 the top floor,
but the loss by damage by water &c, is about
$4,000, covered by insurance.
Lieutenant Governor John F. Lewis had
not occupied the chair in the Senate but
twice up TO the adjournment OF the Leglsla-
ture for the holidays, and then only for
very short time.
Auditor-elect Marye has appointed Mr..
William r. Smith and the widow OF the late
DR.. Bagby as clerks in the Auditors Office,
and Mr.. John X. Grimes messenger vice
Mr.. Isaac Newman.
A subcommittee of the Committee for
Courts of Justice of the House of Delegates
has been in Norfolk during the recess in
vcstigating the charges against Judge ID. j.
Goodwin, of the Norfolk Corporation Court.
William White, colored, who killed Web
by Johnson, colored, on Christmas Day, near
Paris, Fauquier county, by shooting him
three times through The body, while John
son was removing his coat to engage in
fight with him, has been placed in Jail.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company has declared dlvl-
denl Of $3.50 per share on common stock,
and the same amount on each dividend
obligation Of one hundred dollars. The
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany have declared Il dividend Of . per
cent. on the capital stock.
The First National Bank of Richmond
has declared Il semi-arnual dividend Of )
per cent, free OF tax State Bank, 3 per
cent; Merchants National Bank, 3! per
cent. Planters National Bank, i per cent;
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany, per cent, and the Citizens Bank OF
Richmond, per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 81.

TO THE many the year which expires
to-day has been one Of care and disappolnt,
ment. TO the few it has been the reverse
The MANY weep while the few laugh. But
such is the fate of man, and to repine al IL Is
useless, and therefore silly. The joys OF no
man compensate him for his sorrows, and
there are few who do not agree with Byron
that it would have been better for them not
t., have lived. The matter is not mended
by saving that our cares and sorrows are
the result of our own faults, for it is also
true that the best laid plans of men go
wrony, and that destiny shapes our ends
rousb hew them as we will. Man is born
to sorrow as the sparks fly upward, and the
rolling years bring it to him, nee
fon it though he may. The eX-
hiring year like all its predecessors has
b,ea full freighted with evils, and most
men have had their share of the cargo. But
rcgret for what has happened is even more
vain than hope for what is 10 come, for
though both arc impotent as far as ELECTS
are concerned, hope can stimulate us 10
persist in our strivings for what after all will
proye Dead Seas fruit. The new year that
commences tomorrow will have It's load
of sorrows too, but it will also have its pleas
ures. and the wise will seize the latter and
make the most OF them. New Years prom
ises are usually like those of sick men, OF
limited duration, but determination to do
the best we can under the circumstances
that may arise, aud to leave the rest to fate,
will not be difficult to hold, and will tend in
no slight degree to make us contented with
tina, condition in which it has pleased Prov
idence to place us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Charles Inman, the Liverpool banker and
merchant, has failed
General Grants condition yesterday was
greatly improved, although he is not yet
able to sit up in bed.
In Philadelphia yesterday morning Will
liam Morgan beat his wife so seriously that
she will probably die. He was arrested.
Dr. Johnson Elliot, of Washington, whose
illness was mentioned inSaturday 'SGAZETTE,
died yesterday, in the G)th year OF bis age.
The steamship GeIlert, which arrived at
Plymouth yesterday, reports passing the
steamship Celtic al sea on December %, pro-
ceeding under sail with broken shaft.
John Flanagan has been arrested at Bev-
crIy, W. Va, charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Summerfield and child, whose remains
were discovered in the ruins of their burn
ed house last week on the farm of Job Par
sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31
Is 1T WORTH WHILE?
ny JOAQUIN MILLER.

lat. ny JOAQUIN MILLER.
Bcarinssh ,wshile to iostle a brother.
Is it worth load on the rough road of life?
In blacknessao %, that we icer at each other,
Gcd pity us nil hi"sart that war TO the knife :?
inv ritable strife.
God pardon us ali for tho Sts ,;h other;
When fellow goes down 'neassS" phs we feel
heather. hts load on the
Pierced to the heart; words k..,
steel, Juan
And mightier far for woe than veal.
We're it not well in this brief life's journey.
On over the ist!nus. down into the tide,
We gave him Il fish instead of L serpent,
Ere folding the hands to be and abide
Forever and aye, in dust at his side?
Look ut the roses saluting each other
Look ut the herds all in peace on the plain,
Man, and man only makes war on his brother,
And laughs in his heart at his peril aud PAIN
Shamcd by the beasts that go down on the PLAIN
Is it worth while that we battle to humble
Some poor fellow down into the dust?
God pity Ms all, Time too, soon will tumble
All of us together, Ike leaves III gust,
lIumblcd, indeed down into the dust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31

IMPORTANT FROM RoME.--It is stated that the
American bishops recently assembled in council
at Rome have agreed upon more energetic
policy and system for the spread Of their faith in
the United States ThcS have been encouraged
to this, it is added by the rapid extension Of the
Roman Catholic Church in this country Of late.
The heads Of this scheme have reference to the
education Of Catholic youth the better prepare
ton of the clergy and the method of their selcc-
ton and appoin tment, the management of church
property and the regulation Of marriages. In all
these matters the new policy is to be more vigOr
Gus and positive. The selninaries Of the Church
are to receive new life the par0chial school sys
tenn il to he extended and to be made more purely
religious in its character; commissioners are to
he appointed for The administration Of ccclcsias.
teal property: 4 new plan for the nomination
and rule of the minor clergy is tn he devised,
based. 81 far very important and vital differ
enccs will permit, upon that which obtains in
France, and, finally it is proposed to adopted Il
more positive practice in regard to the marriage
Of communicates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31

INDICATIONS of congressional action. so
fur as developed look as if the leaders OF
the controlling wing Of the democratic par
" in Congress, being certain Of the South,
are to waste 10 efforts upon the North and
East, but expend their whole force upon the
West and Northwest, in order to gain
enough electoral votes in those sections to
secure the election of democratic Presl-
dent next November Revenue reform
seems to be- the card they have adopted to
attain their end, and, from the recent spread
of low tariff ideas in the sections referred to,
it does not appear to be an unWlse one.
New England is as solidly republican as the
South is solidly democratic, there being on
ly three democratic congressman from that
entire section and the protection demo
Gratis in Pennsylvania, and John Kelley in
New York, dampcn all hopes of democrat
ic success in those States. The West and
Northwest therefore are the fields in which
the democrats must make their required
gains and as low tariff has already nearly
changed the political complexion of some Of
the States in those sections, it is by no means
improbable that ten more months of the
same treatment may complete that change,
and he the cause of electng democratic
President by the votes of States which q
short time ago were ultra republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31
The PLANETS IN JANUARY.-The astro

THE PLANETS IN JANUARY.-The aStrO-
nomical ctlitress of the Providence Journal,
in her record Of the movements Of the
planets for January, says that Jupiter will
be morning star till the 10Th, and then even
ing star till the 18th of August. On the 18th
he reaches the most interesting point in his
course, being in opposition 10 the sun. The
white and red spots on his face seen in 1880
have been again seen, though the red spot
is fainter. Venus coming next in prom
ncnce, will be evening star throughout the
month, and increase in brightness az she
comes nearer the earth. Jupiter and Venus
will both be visible for more than two hours
every evening, the one rciguing in the
eastern sky, and the other holding her court
in the western sky. Saturn, Mercury and
Neptune are evening stars, and Mars and
Uranus morning stars. The January moon
fulls on the 18th, at twenty-cisht minutes
after 10 O'Clock in the morning, standard
time. On the Sth, at two minutes after !
O'CLOCK; in the morning, the moon makes n
close conjunction with Neptune, being six
minutes south. In some localities on the
globe, The moon occults the planet. On the
9th ut fourteen minutes after = in the morn
ing, she is in conjunction with Saturn be-
ing one degree south. She will occult Sat
urn in some localities between 2Jo and 10
southern declination, the only time during
The year. On the 18th, she is in coniunc-
ton with Jupiter; on the llth, with Mars
and on the 18th, with Uranus. On The 26th
two days before her change, she is at her
nearest point to Mercury Her latest con-
junction is the most interesting, for, on the
Both, she will hang her silver crescent few
degrees north of the lovely evening star.
Crescent and planet, though the approach
is not near, will be lair to see. The con-
junction takes place at sixteen minutes aft.
er4 o'clock in the evening, when the moon
is - + north Of Venus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31

IT. Is well known that the inmates of aims
houses are long lived people, from the fact
that having once been entered upon the
rolls OF those institutions,they are relieved
of all trouble concerning provision for their
remaining years. But if, in addition to this
surcease of trouble, they he given balls, as
those ut the Richmond aims house were last
week, there is no telling how long they will
live AS long life is desirable, even to the
majority of paupers. and as such balls as are
given them are not expensive, there is no
reason why the one ut Richmond should not
be made IL precedent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31

The LADIES of the Union Relief desire to
thank the kind friends who responded in
donations of money, food and clothing, TO
the appeal for the poor's Christmas dinner.
About fifty poor families had baskets Of
provision given them on Christmas morning
and on Christmas afternoon the Sunday
school of Trinity NJ. Z. Church, sent a pres
ent of cakes, candies, toys, &c. to the poor
children of the town, which were distribut-
ed to them; scattering sunshine and JOY in
to many little heart used only TO the sha-
dy and dark side Of life. If all the Sunday
schools of our city would follow the exam.
Pile thus set them in coming years, how the
gladness Of Christmas times would be null
tiplied and widened, pure and holy lessons
of self denial for the good of others, being
taught and the children learning from their
own hearts that ut is more blessed to give
than to receive" L. L. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31
A FArHEk's HORRIBLE CR1ME.-On I'll

a FATHEK's HORRIBLE CRIME.-On the
night of Feb. Z, 1883, at Mddletown, a small
village 50 miles north Of Vincenncs, Ind.
two children Of Mr.. James Dyer were burn
ed 10 death in q most horrible manner, and
now the father has been indicted by the
Owen county grand jury and lodged in jail
for the murder Of his offspring. On the
night in question Dyer's house was burned
with everything in it, including two Of his
children. The family consisted Of Dyer and
four children, his wife having died a year
ago The oldest child was girl IL years
of age. Three were still younger; one was
paralytic, almost helpless, who had never
been able to walk; the other was afflicted
with epilepsy, aud was almost an idiot.
The youngest was healthy, intelligent
child. The night the house was burned
Dyer took the youngest child to Mid
dletown, leaving the others at home
in the log cabin. About nine o'clock
the eldest child was awakened by a fire III
the front room and rushed out. She was pre-
vented by the flames and smoke from rescu-
ing the other children, though she could
plainly hear them crying; Take me out"
I'm burning up" "Oh, take me out" The
young girl ran screaming to q neighbours.
When the ncighbors arrived with the father
the bones of the two children were found
interlaced rs if they had in their last agony
casped each other for protection. The eld-
est daughter says that when she rushed to
the door she found it barred on the outside,
but she succeeded in bursting it open and
escaping When she rushed out OF the fam
ing building, the girl says she saw her faith
er standing at short distance from the fire
watching the flames consuming his home
and children.
1t is claimed that the crippled children
were in the way Of Dyer's second marriage,
which induced him to get rid Of them in
this horrible manner. These facts have
just been disclosed through the persistent
efforts of the grand jury, which has just
concluded its investigations, aud threats of
lYnching are freely made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31
INOPPORTUNE SPEECH.

correspondence of the Alexandria GAzETrE.l
Gross ROADS," SHENANDOAH Co., Va.
Dec. 29.-Christmas is passed, yes, and ali
are happy, and we had a fine Christmas
tree at Powell's Fort, some four miles above
here, and many children aud parents gather
ed to see, hear and be silent. All went on
smoothly until Mr.. John Nicholas stepped
forward as the orator. John is somewhat
notorious as a singing teacher, but not as a
preacher. He opened his Grafton in choos
ing text from Isaiah lily: "a child shall
be born called Emmanuel" Mr.. Nicholas
interested bis hearers for ten minutes, when
10! he delivered q readjuster sermon, and
pleaded to them to follow the footsteps of
Fl. Fl. Riddlebcrger, whom he expected yet
TO be President Of the United States. This
surprised the audience, AMI the people be-
gan to complain, and the noise became so
great that the John" had to shut up, and
the people, only III respect for the occasion,
saved him from getting a good talking to.
After the presents were distributed every
one left, and felt ashamed in regard to the
orators language. Yours truly,
PoWELL'S FORT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31
TO-DAY'S TELEGHAPHIC NEWS.

The business portion of Mddleburg, VT,
was destroyed b. an incendiary fire yester-
day.
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company's rail mill at Reading has
been closed, throwing 800 men out of en-
ployment.
Jacob Woodlin, who was arrested in Phil
adclphia charged with poisoning his wife,
has been released. 1t was proven that
liquor, not poison, killed her.
John McGinnis, the murderer, who was to
have been hanged at Philadelphia, Friday,
has been respited until March 1. There is
now doubt about the sanity Of the condemn
ed man.
The ceremony Of representing the funeral
Of O'Donncll, who was hanged in London,
took place in San Francisco YESTERDAY. It
turned out to be a signal failure, very few
participating.
Nine Italian laborers were buried by
the caving ia of the earth while digging a
tunnel at Lynn, Mass, this morning. They
were dug out as speedily as possible, when
eight were found to be seriously injured and
one fatally.
The London Times says it has the best
authority for stating that if France will re-
turn to her policy in Tonquin and abstain
from further hostile action on the Red River
a paciicagreementis almost certain. China
will abate some of her first pretension if
France will show conciliatory spirit.
A dispatch from Little Rock, Ark, says:
On Sunday last, at point so miles beyond
Fort Smith, in the Choctaw Nation, Rev.
Samuel Andrews while on his way to fill
religious appointment was shotand killed by
unknown parties. The deed is supposed to
be the result of an old grudge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31

4 GREELEY SroRY-Horace Greeley, although
he took the papers" was once sought to be vic
timized at the well-worn dropped pocketbook
game. The man who picked up the book, plethorc
was compelled to go out of town Immediately to
his sick wife. and begged the loan of $50 in ad-
vance of the award which would surely be offered
if Mr.. Greeley wonld keep the book Mr. Greeley
consented, and only saved himself by taking the
$50 out of the book. The man demonstrated 1T
will not do TO touch that money" he said; you
had better give me $50 out of your own pocket"
"tlcss my soul, my friend" exclaimed the inno-
cent Horace, II never carried as much money as
that with me in my lifr!' The man impatiently
snatched the book out of Mr. Greeley's hands and
hurricdly left to visit his sick wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31

MOTHERS LovE.-There is an enduring ten
dernesi in the love OF mother to her son that
transccnds all other affections of the heart. 1t is
neither to be chilled by selfshncss, nor daunted
By danger, nor weakened by worthlessness, nor
stiled by ingratitudc. She will sacrifice her COM
fort to his convenience; she will surrender every
pleasure to his enjoyment; she will glory in his
fame. and cxut in hispro>perity; and il adversely
over,akc him he will be dearcr To her by missor-
tune and if disgrace settle upon his name she will
still love and cherish him; and if all the world
beside cast him off she will be all the world to
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31

Br REASON of Mahoneite legislation large
pcnse of law suits are enabled to pay their
taxes in deprecated coupons, while poor
people, whose taxes are small and who can
not afford 10 ''go to law" are compelled to
pay theirs in good money. The Mahoneites
say they are the friends of the poor, but
they are the only ones who have profile d
by their own sway,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Dec. Sill a. m.-stocks opened
generally higher Prices advanced u to y per
cent the latter in Oregon Trans The Wander
bits, however, were weaker. Shortly after inc
opening . general decline took place. oregon
Trapseontincntal sold down 2as to ~ Northern
Pacific preferred to so and Missouri Pacific y
to ssh. Since midday the stock market has been
weak and dcmoraZcd.