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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-03
The District ID Congress.
THE LIBRARY BUILDING.

THE LIBRARY BUILDING.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. voorhees, offered reso-
LUTON TO authorize the select committee on addi-
tional accommodations for the congressional
Library to sit during the coming recess or Congress
to take cognz tnce OF questions arising in connec-
ton with The Library building.
District Government Affairs.
IMPROVING ROCK-CREEK CHURCH ROAD.
The co nInlSSloG"rs nave decided 10 ex ,cnd SiOO
toward the improvement of Rocker, al church
road from the cnurcn to the District line.
UNFIT FOR UsR.
The Commissioners in view OF the ChemlStS re-
port on the water In The well on street, between
list ami I'd streets northwest, have ordered that
The well he closed, as Tue water is unit for use.
TIE PAY OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.
In view OF the lureOl Congress settle the Ques-
ton bout salaries OF teachers in the public schools
the Commissioners state that they will hot sign
any pay rolls un.ess In strict conformity OF Law.
Trustee Fish said to-day that the unsettled cond-
tiOn Of affairs may result In closing the public
schools.
BUILDING PERMITS
brick dwelling. at sO7 p street northwest: 81 COO.
John Meyers th ee brick dwellings, from l13 10
lit street northwest; $1,000 d. knowlter five
southwest; 81, 500 j. T. saum 10 rebuild stable,
1917 NJ street northwest; $500 b. 4. Blu Ter, to
re air dwelling, 222 New Jersey avenue southeast;
$500
NO REMEDY IN THE NATTER.
Some days ago the commissioners received o
communication from John +. Cullinane, OF 1923
street northwest. calling their attention to the
caving-in OF sheds In the rear OF premises ga G
street southwest, caused by the excavation made
by the contractor, and asking what Is the liability
OF the contractor for the damage done. In reply,
the Commissioners say that there Is remedy In
the matter, as the people should have projected
their property when they saw the alley being
graded.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. B. II. Warner some days ago requested the
Commissioners TO build retaining wall in front
OF 1925 aud 1928 Lawrence street. the Rising Of
the grade fAis the front yards with earth. The
request has been denied, and Mr.. Warner notified
that the only remedy they have Is TO bring the
houses up to the proper grade.
Tue Commissioners have ordered the expendi.
ture OF 800 in the alley between 10th and 18th,
X and streets
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a MusssONAnY CONVENTION.
An Asssctastea Of LutAeraa Wss.so q
oesstsn ~ Thts CITY

The sixth annual convention Of the womAns
Home ana Foreign Missionary society of the
Lutheran Maryland synod began yesterday after-
noon at the Memorial Lutheran churuA- The
churches and societies within the limits Of the
synod were well represented Dy delegates Mrw.
II. James OF Baltimore, he president. called the
CONVENTION 70 order. After ron-can and other
preliminary business was disposed Of Miss Emelis
L braans. OF Baltimore, tn corresponding secre-
tary, read paper emitted why Have We NO.
mans MISSIONARY soc'ety'- The vioe-pre-ident OF
the convention. Miss Mary X. Morn. OF Balumora
then gave an interesting talk ON missionary
boxes The usual committees were appointed ana
the convention ADJOURNED until The tveuing AZ
S Yer sd1osrnmees an Opportunity wac given 70
ton being male b, the pastor OF tl,s church. Rev
d.. Butter. AT the evening session Rev. Dr nut
L Uhl, retsrned missionary from lnd,s. rev
Luther kuhlmsn, OF Frederick Nd; Miss kisIler
and Rev. Or. Butter.
the SERVICES ro-pAr
There was large attendance Al the session Of
the convention which began this morning AZ n
O'Clock. Devotional exercises were conduct.,a nv
MIS- Luther kuhlman- Mrs ]. q. Butler. Of the
Memorial churcn, this city, made an apnropriale
address OF welcome, whica Was r,-spou,,sd 10 by
MT. o: G Roth. rhe address OF iae president.
Mrs W. n. James Was listened 20 with earpe,I a.
kention as tue progress or tue work a. rs,oupted
The reports OF the officers and standing
Mere ncei'ed- Ihe Delegates rrpres-nting the
thlfty-siA societies IN The CONVENTION Then
read their reports showing what had Dsen done
during the past year. MrA Opperman submitIad
the report IRON ST. faui's church, this CIV and
the secretary Of the convention Mis- Rr.uns
red The report OF the society OF the Memorial
church. Al noon the convention adjourned Tor
lunch, and the Delegates we're hnspltab.Y enter
tained by the ladies IN the lecture rom ~ the
church.
Tho afternoon session was occupied with the dis.
cuSsion Oh subjects relating 10 mlsslouAry wors
The closing session VIII b. ned lhis evening
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WILLS FrLED.-The Will OF the late Martha
Wneeiock as HE'D to-day. Sue leaves a montnly
allowance 10 her brother, Jonn Crowther, aud her
estate TO her sod, Joseph sykes, OF Hamilton
County, ONO. and i.er daughter, Jane JueIy, OF
Cinciunau The viii OF Catherine freeman, He'd
to- az, leaves Lhe property 10 he oiylde1 equally
between Joan W., May T., w. Z. and Frances A.
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The Parnell Fund.

LONDON, Oct. Al he PLrnell Indemnity fund has
reached the sum OF $4,000.
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NO REMEDY IN THE NATTER.
Heavy snow In Ontario.

TORONTO, ONT. Oct 3-SnOw fell to the depth
OF inches durins last night at ThedOrd and
Strathroy, and 10 the depth OF 3 inches aL Zurich
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RANGE OF THE IHRRAOA.rRR.-rne f0llOwtn
were the readings at the signal once to-day: 3
N, ~; 2 p m, Sc; maximum. SO: minimum. 50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13
A Working Girls Advice.

ITS girls own fault if she is treated with
disrespect by her employers said one pleas
ant faced, gentle hammered young woman.
"lf you attend to your work, and do fairly
by your employer, he'll generally do right by
you. If he shows any signs of not doing SO,
let him see at once that you won't put up
with any other treatment hut what's right
Don't understand any double meaning re
marks, either If you laugh at them as
jokes the man will go on and say worse
But just look grave and make him explain
what he means, and then he gets ashamed of
himself. There's is no use in being afraid of
a man because he gives you your work. He
doesn't respect you half as much, and when
you're trying to please him by putting up
with what no sef-respecting girl ought to
take you can just be sure you're degrading
yourself and all to no purpose. New York
Evening World
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13

The innocence of childhood has been rudely
brushed away and the knowledge Of evil has
entered the pure soul of the child Then the
question arises how can this state of affairs
be remedied; One of the most certain ways
of counteracting this evil, is 10 avoid in
discriminate conversation before children
There is no greater evil existing right now in
society than this indiscreet conversation be-
fore children. A lady visitor comes in, and
in utter disregard of the presence Of the chill
dren who are in the room, the latest scandal
ID discussed, or bit of gossip is dissected a
birth is announced with all the accompany
ing circumstances, may be the approaching
advent of heir is the latest news to be cir
culated, and so the conversation goes on
little ears drinking in, and wondering minds
trying to make things fit together and solve
the mysteries discussed. Then parents in
their own home circle often discuss subjects
before their children that they would be-
shocked, should some one suggest are injuri-
Gus They do not openly (which would be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13

The daughters of rich New York women
are very frequently put at the beginning Of
the season in the hands of a trained nurse
who is responsible for their good condition
during the season, and whose duties are very
nearly as onerouS as are those of the trainer
of some champion of the prize ring. Her
management is something like this: When
tho nurse thinks its time the bud was up She
wakens her, wraps her in u soft wool bath
robe, and carries her in the dressing room,
where she invests her with two garments of
stout jersey cloth, and makes her either
swing pair Of light Indian clubs for twenty
minutes or takes the same time in exercise on
a gymnastic bar.
When the debutante is in full glow she i,
wrapped again in the bath robe. and carried
10 the bath room, where Il white porcelain
tub has been filled with warm water Into
this has been flung, before she comes, a
French bran bag the contents of which are
bran, shavings Of the finest olive oil soap,
emollient pastes and orris root This is used
like a sponge in bathing, and on being
squeezed emit, q soft, creamy. perfumed
lather, which leaves the skin smelling
slightly of vioets and as soft as velvet
After the bath the young woman is thor
oughly rubbed down with towels of a damask
which is as soft as satin, for any
rough substance INJURIES the texture
of the H '" weather is cold
a little cold cream j., IL ii and rubbed in
carefully with the hand 10 prevent chapping
and rcdneS-, The hair j. smartly brushed
for twenty minutes, the nails manicured.
and while this luxurious young person is at
tending to the rest of her toilet the nurse sees
that the proper breakfast is prepared This
=, | - i.
late an egg and some rare steak, because she
is obliged to eat 50 much trash at balls and
dinners that this is the time when she absorbs
her real nourishment. Then the attendant
leaves her to her own devices until she comes
to dress for the evening
Another bath and cup of hot fresh tea
prepare her for the nights work and when
she returns, jaded and exhausted, at in the
morning, the nurse is on hand 10 undress her,
give her a little soothing brush to her hair,
feed to her "a cup of steaming bouilon, and
after putting her to bed, rub her gently and
smoothly in the massage fashion until all
aches and WEAKNESS are gone, and she sinks
off into eight hours of dreamless slumber 1t
is astonishing what fatigue, what an endless
wearing course Of dissipation a girl can go
through and come out of it as fresh as she
Went in when some one stands ready in this
manner to repair all breaches made upon her
youth and loneliness. Girls who have this
care last ten years longer than those who are
left to shift for themselves and the money
spent in this way generally proves in the end
TO be adyantagcously invested. PttSburg
Bulletin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13
4 wen Dressed Wife.

a man loves to soc his wife well dressed.
When she goes about in tatters, with big
shoes, untily Skirts soled collar, and d halo
OF curl papers, if he doesn't swear he thinks
it. l don't believe in the economy Of home
toilets. | never take a dress that is done for
and wear it in the house When the life is
gone out of it, it goes in the rag bag.
make a duty of nice linen with plenty of
laces and my house gowns are not old, they
are not wrappers, and they are not ugly.
Another hobby of mine is my hair, which |
will have as near the poets conception of
her fragrant tresses' as possible. Then |
have a whole lot of little deviceS-I perfume
my eyebrows and lips; keep my hands soft
and cool, my teeth in good order, and |
make my doctor prescribe for sweet
breath. But don't put that i'll the paper. L
only tell you 10 give you an idea Of the care
required to keep a man in love with you
Men like to preach down extravaganza, and
style, and dress but the woman who bangs
her hair, powders the shine off her face,
hides a blotch or scar under piece of court
plaster, who wants pretty gloves and stock
ings, trim slippers, perfumes, balns, cold
creams, finger curlS, and fancy notions to
increase her charms is the woman who is ad-
mired every time. Those long, lean, lank,
common sense women may CAD about with
their wholesome uglineSs and cheap simple
ity, but the procession of men who follow
is not long one. Verona Jarbeau in st.
Louis Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13
KnlIwnY Signals.

One pull Of the bell cord signifies stop"
Two pulls mean go ahead
Three pulls mean back up
One whistle signifies down breaks
Two whistles signify ''otf brakes
Three whistles mean "back up"
Continued whistles indicate danger"
Short rapid whistles, "a cattle alarm
A sweeping parting of the hands on a level
with the eyes means Ego ahead
A slowly sweeping meeting of the hands
over the head signifies "back slowly
A downward motion of the hands, with ex-
tended arms, signifies stop
A reckoning motion with one hand indi-
Gates back
A red flag waved up the track indicates
Changer"
A red flag by the roadside means danger
ahead
A red flag carried on a locomotive signifies
ian engine following"
A red flag raised at station means stop"
A lantern swung at right angles across the
track means "stop.H
4 lantern raised and lowered vertically is
a signal to start"
A lantern swung in circle signifies back
the train
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13
WOMAN AND HOME.
TEACHING THE GIRLS HOW TO HAM
DIE THE NEEDLE.

Daughters of Rich women-"Little Pitch
ers Have Long Ears" - Fluff - Dress.
Reforming "A Husband-Goiug to Bed.
Various Household Hints.
A suitable piece of work to commence on
is pair Of pillow cases, for in making this
article the child learns to overland, to hem
and t. ,na;c button holes Commence when
shh il fresh, suon after breakfast, having pre-
Viuusly cut OF. Two pairs of pillow cases, one
r. o"r-. and another pair for the
I,.. "a. 20. ~2' that she is supplied with
% .o. '. lr "ra box or basket, thimble
thi""d and ""edlr, Begin BY basting up a
pair tor h"r: thnn commence together, first
starting hers
Sic viii tax" great pride in trying to have
b.: N,ri i1u, L, well u5 yours, but unless
she iH op Uri.lnlly apt pupil her stitches
VIII be long ami uneven If not neatly done
advise her gently to pull out her work and
begin again or better still, tell her you will
take them ont for her, letting her go and
have "a race with her dog or ride on her
tricycle. She will como in with fresher,
clearer head and Il steadicr hand than if
scolded and made to take out the misplaced
stitches When she has finished the over
handing on both pillow cases haste the hens
for her and start her at the hcnmng. eau
ton her to have her stitches evcn but not
too short, as with beginners very short
stitches are apt to I've crooked
Keep your work along with hers. Above
all things, try to keep up her interest, and
when she comes to the button holes cut them
for her neatly overcasting the edges. I'M
press if upon her that she must be careful
and take up very little of the goods, as it
makes much uoater button hole then have
her fasten the ends strongly and evenly.
Now let her sew on her buttons. and when
she has finished fold and put away, and if
she has done them well she will be a very
happy little girl and you a very proud
mother. She may be several days in making
them; do not hurry her. and, above all
things, do not become impatient with her,
and tel! her she shall finish them by given
time
Next teach her to darn. Let her take a
pair of her own stockings, the pair with the
smallest holes for large holes are so dis
oouraging to beginner. Tell her that in
order to make neat darn she must use q
long, slender needle, and cotton not toe
coarse. 1t is best to darn over a china egg
going back and forth till the hole is covered
then cross the stitches, weaving in and out
until the darn Is as solid as the origina
material Unless girl learns the intricaces
of darning when she is young, she is apt
when she is grown up, to depend OF
mamma" or, worse still, go with stocking.
unmendcd, either of which is inexcusable
For worn or a torn place in a dress, Of
course, you would not darn as you would til,
heel of a stocking, but haste piece of tn,
goods underneath, then darn back and fortl
with dainty, tiny stitches, till the rent is re
paired, then with damp cloth laid over th,
darn, press with a warm flat iron-Anni,
Curd in Good Housekeeping.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13

Two lads, one of 16 years old and the other
about II. went into IA pond to get out a
couple of ducks they had winged" AS one
of the boy, arrived within reach Of the
birds, the younger Of them being up to his
chin in the water, piercing cry was heard
from the elder boy, and the younger on
looking saw large snake swimming toward
him, evidently with the intention of disput-
ing his right to the duck. But the snake
not to have it all his own way, for a
liver color spaniel, the favorite of the fam
lily. sprang into the water, seized the reptile
and swan to the bank with it in his mouth,
and although the snake bit the faithful ami
NAL in several places, he would not drop his
burden until the boys were out of reach, and
when he saw they were safe he went up to
the lads and exhibited by his playfuness the
joy he felt at having saved them.
The dog was treated for snake bite by
every available means, but he died in a
couple of days to the regret of all the family.
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Ear better but by hints, and In ambiguous
naannnr toll q rainca nf noxz, which thay assert

Ear better) but by hints, and In ambiguous
manner tell piece Of nevs which they assert
the children don't understand, but which at
the same time arouses their curiosities and
proves more detrimental for the mystery
that surrounds it.
| will give two instances that have come
under my observation recently, as it illus
trates 50 well the subject A young lad in
his teens said TO his mother in my presence,
What is this about, Mrs. --" She
looked up in surprise and said: "What do
you mean ~ "Oh ~ he said, there is no use
TO pretend ignorance, you know what mean;
! have seen you all with our heads together,
and heard you whispering, and Jim Ia COM
panion) and | are on the track and are going
to find out what it is" This gossip, what
ever it was had been discussed right in the
home circle, and that is where the boy heard it,
The other instance was lady friend, who
told me she was exceedingly particular never
to discuss a scandal, or any subject before
her children that children should not know
A few days before with closed doors she was
talking to her sister of a piece of news she
had Just heard, when the door opened and
her young daughter came in and said
Mamma, excuse me, was not listening, but
came to the door and overheard something
you said to auntie, and want you to tell me
all about it; | have heard some of it any
way" When asked where she heard 1T she
said: "At school; all the girls know it.
Now as my friend said, I'VE send our chill
dren to a private school; pay the highest
prices so we can have them associate with the
best, and yet all the indecent gossip that is
abroad is discussed among them.' Now these
school children get all their news at home.
Were it not for indiscreet parents there
would be more innocent children. This may
seem to mothers a hard assertion, but it is
even 50. In your hearts you no doubt earn
estly desire the purity and innocence of your
children but in your conversations before
them you are forgetful Of their interests by
| your indiscreton Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13

This was their plan. to call each other by
the name Of whatever one most wanted. In
this way the people of the island became
as one family. So loving did they grow
under this new rule that each ono seemed to
have a certain right to his neghbor, and
never spoke to him without putting my
before his name. If a little girl. Tor instance
wanted butter for her bread she would call
her mother My BUTTER and if her mother
wanted her thread, the call, M Thread"
would bring her li,tle girl running To find it
for her \ young man would bow to lady
and say "A lovely day, my Evening Walk
and she would smile and reply, Yes, my
fair Nosegay,' An old man would call to
his son, Hurry, my Staff and the boy
would answer. AT once, coming my Parse. -
\ professor would call his class to write by
ringing the bell for My good Lessons and
each scholar would salute him with Good
morning, my Success
Everything even in the smallest matters,
worked smoothly. There could be no bad
marriages, because each one called for in the
other what he or she most needed and did
not have. Young maidens sang and danced
half the year round, since they were always
calling each other MY Gay Holiday" and
"My Rich Feast The children too were
happy and laughed and played from eye
opening to eye shutting time. In course of
time this happy family numbered 100000
souls at least tho mayor of club noses SO
declared
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13
To Circunvent "fluT."

sit can't get the best OF me-" said Mrs
Anderson, though will say, | don't know
as ever should have got at it just right
without Almiry, my cousin down to the
Port, who beats all for notions, an seems Us
if she Schemcl from mornin' till night how
to get ahead of dirt. She laughed ono day
when | was down there an went into her
spare room, an just sort of natural like
looked round under things.
You're looking for fluff says She. L
known you, Partheny. Look away!-you
won't find any. I've got even with fluff at
last an I'll tell you how: though | amt GER
tain You deserve it. Sweep all you like, but
when you're through an the dust's all set
tied, an you've dry busted tables am chairs
an SUCH take half a pail of warm water an
a big cloth, wiring tho cloth pretty dry-for
vets as bad rs none at all--and then Just go
over the whole carpet
"'Take the color out says l.
" No it won't, says she, an | know, for
I've tried it; but if you're skeered about that.
all you've to do is to put spoonful Of am
monia in the water. 1t brghtens up the
coiors, an its death on moths, an it sort Of
swectens up everything
Il didn't say much then, but went home
an tried it; an its about the best thing |
know for circumventing the unaccountab lest
thing l know about, an that's Fluff. 50
Helen Campbell in Demorest's Monthly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13
Mending with the Machine.

Where there is a sewing machine in the
home it should he used as much as possible in
tho family mending. Some women never
think of using the machine for anything but
making new or making over old garments,
while others use it to do as much of the
family needing as can be done conveniently.
When there is rip or slit in a garment
nothing can mend it as quickly as the
machine, while for sewing on patch it Is
excellent, First haste the patch on evenly,
then sew with machine, dampen and press,
and the patched place will look as nice, if
not nicer, than if done by hand For boys
and mems clothes it is much better than hand
sewing, owing to its being stronger. To be
sure, when the material is very worn and
thin the hand sewing is best, as the machine
stitching would be apt to tear the cloth, but
where the fabric is strong and there is a
good deal of patching to be done, the sewing
machine will he found to be great help to
the tired mother while repairing the family
wardrobe. Boston Budget