Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-14
Miss Sprague's Rill.


Miss Sprague's Fill.
SHE SAYS SIZE Is WILLING TO SUBMIT TO IMPARTIAL
ARBITRATION-MR. sPRAGUE REPLIES TO Mr.. DOUG
LASS LETTER.
Miss Helen Louise Sprague, whose bill for services
as hOusekeeper to Mr.. Frederick Douglass has been
mentioned, stated to STAR reporter last evening
that there were number Of statements In Mr. Doug
lass published letter concerning her claim which
she desired to contradict. She maintains, despite
Mr.. Douglass statements to the contrary that she
kept all Of his clothing and his wives clothing in
nrstclass repair made the sheets and pillow cases
ana number or dresses for Mrs. Douglass and did
a great deal more sewing than Mr. Douglass
gives her credit for. Miss Sprague says
ter and sioe ss spent some me time at Roche
deduct from her bill for that time. She was
willing, she said, to abide, as Mr.. Douglass pro-
posed, by the decision OF impartial men. Mr.
Sprague, who was present, said that they wanted
The case arbitrated, not by persons selected by Mr.
Douglass, but by men selected by the court; they
had no objection to twelve men trying the merits
OF the claim. II did the entire work OF the house"
sald MISS Sprague, except the washing. haven't
true that never asked him for money and that l
often refused 1t. but then understood that had
nome there and would always be cared for"
MR. sPRAGUE WRITES A LETTER
Mr.. Nathan Sprague yesterday addressed letter
to Mr.. Douglass, saying "As the authorized agent
OF my sister, Miss Helen Sprague had her bill pre-
sented TO you on last Monday in proper form for the
wages Justly due her for services rendered in your
seamstress from october 2lst 1872 to January 2lst
1884. TO this just demand, made In an ordinary
,r transaction you reply in very long let
according to your weli-k9own habit, you place
yourself on lofty pedestal and Haunt your as
sumed dignity before the public In that letter
you intimate that such demand for the payment OF
the money due my sister was made upon you In
view OF your recent marriage, for the purpose OF
ranted. In common with many OF your friends
have viewed your marriage more in sorrow than in
charity OF my silence have nothing to say about
that, except that sincerely trust that your white
vile Will experience more justice and consideration
Ored wife.
When called your attention politely to this
claim OF my sister last week, you treated me with
great rudeness, and, pointing to your parlor, you
said very haughttly, That is the place for me
you and my your Wife, and then, pointing to
your sister and daughter. Their place was to COOK
The meals, and TO call me and my wife to them
when they were ready This may be true mo,c,
Mr.. Douglass, but you were not raised In parlOr
yourself, and your experience and the doctrines
you preach should have taught you not to deny to
any one fair days wages Tor a fair days work,
even though the work was done In pour kitchen
ms Is all that my sister demands, and the law Will
not give her less AS to Matchmaking, you refute
that false charge yourself by admitting in your
letter, above referred TO- that my sister may have
an equitable claim upon you for more than you
As TO her alleged absence at Saratoga Springs
TO which you refer, you well know that She did not
neglect any duty To you by going there. You In
duced her To go there to walt on the family of your
friend, now and then q high public Official: and
when, by the advice OF some OF your family, my
sister proposed to present a bill to him for such
service, you persuaded her not TO do Your other
statements are equally unfOunded-as to my sister
occupying her time In sewing, &c., for my wife
sity Of making public reply to your statements,
s out deem d IL due to myself and family that
answer to just private demand"
"DoN PAsouALS" AT LINCOLN HALL-The pro-
ceeds from "DOn Pasquae' tomorrow night at
Lincoln hall will be given by Sig BrignOn for the
relief OF the sufferers by the hood The President
has promised to be present. 1t win be an operatic
social, and charitable event.
THE HARNESS SALE-Great interest was mani
rested In the sale OF harness at DOwling'S auction
rooms this morning, and about two hundred sets
were sold, but at remarkably low prices. The bal
Ing, when dealers and those In need OF such goods
would 90 well TO attend. The sale will commence
at 10 O'Clock.
The CONGREGATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,"
annual business meeting OF the Congressional
morning: The following officers were elected:
President, r b Vance, n; C.; vice presidents, Hon.
hsesy MeS Flaf5 SSnn Long
committee, Hon. Messrs. Price. Wis; j. D. Taylor,
ONO; George, oregon; secretary, Rev. John W.
public anniversary the evening OF 24tn inst sun
day, at the New York avenue Presbyterian
| church
THE MICROsCoPICAL SOCIRTY.-At an adjourned
meeting OF the Microscopical society, held last
evening, the following named were elected as ON
GERS President, DR.. E. NJ. Schaener; professor OF
microscopy In the medical department OF George
town university; vice president, Dr. Romyn Hitch
COCK, F, N: s., editor Of the Microscopical Jour-
DR.. C. 7. Caldwell The following members were
also present: DrS Robert Reyburn. Romulus A.
Foster, Dr. Thomas Taylor, microscopist agr1cultu-
raj department, and Dr.. Shute.
MARRIAGE LICINSEa-Marrage licenses have
been issued by the clerk Of the court to Alex
ander s. King and Mary j. Callahan; A. Sleptoe
and Martha NJ Williams; Daniel G. SmithsOn and
Nellie NJ Burr; Allen Carr and Mamie Price