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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-25
PUBLIC KINDERGARTENS.
A Movement to Make Them Part of the
Public School System.

A Movement to Make Them Part of the
Public School System.
On Wednesday afternoon there was a called
meeting of ladies interested in public kinder
gartens held in the parlors of Mrs II. l.. Cool
idge at 1717 Twenty-irst street. An earnest
desire was manifested by those present to so
amend the school laws that children under six
years Of age could be provided for from the
public school fund through kindergartens.
There are now five kindergartens supported by
subscriptions beside Mrs. Pollock's Free Kin
dergarten, but this is but drop in the bucket
of demand, as there are now thousands of chill
dren in the homes of the poor between the
formative ages of three and six years for whom
no provision is made, or is possible, and gen.
eral feeling among educators of the highest
standing is that some of the school fund should
be made available for these Younger children
by amending the present law so as to include
these little ones, who are running the streets
and sowing the seeds of future vices in their
plastic minds from the unwholesome influences
surrounding them.
Any one desirous of seeing the beautiful life
little children live when under the kindergarten
system have only to call on Mrs. Pollock, at S36
o street, where forty little kindergartners learn
to grow in symmetry and beauty of mind through
gentle and kindly influences. The only thing
accomplished at the meeting on Wednesday was
to see how many women are thinking deeply of
the welfare of children and desiring to give every
child chance to develop. These mothers meet
ings are a sign of healthy growth of moral SEN
timent committee was chosen to canvass the
city and test public sentiment as to the feeling
of having kindergartens begin the public school
training, and of so amending our school laws as
to provide for it, Miss Sophia Powell, the chair
man, is an enthusiast on the subject, and is com
petent TO carry on the work and to obtain the as
sstance and influence of our educators and think
ers, This kindergarten movement has no desire
to antagonize any others engaged in the same
line of work, but rather to unite all in such an
effort as shall be felt for the good of the child
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CityOf Washington County of Washington, Ss:
|, CHAS. s. BRADLEY, Cashier of the
above apoye-nained Dank 90 soleny swear that the
edge and belief.
CHAS. S. BRADLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th
day of May, 1890.
/. .FENWICK YOUNG, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
DANL b. CLARKE
A. A. WILSON,
o. &C. GREEN,
Z. II. HILL,
GEO. RYNEAL. JR.
my25-lt9 Directors.
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William Black was paid $4,000 for the serial
rights to his last novel.
Miss Mary Dickens, a daughter of the famous
novelist, is said to be engaged IN writing novel;
Professor Henry Drummond is preparing
sequel to his famous book Natural Law in the
Spiritual World"
Margaret E.. Sangster says she finds ten times
more personal pleasure in writing poetry than
prose. She finds the latter however, more lucra-
tive.
Anna Katharine Green has gone for Euro
pean visit which may extend over year. She
for the OF Bes of health
tour penetrates as far as Egypt.
Tolstor's latest novel is said to be so passionate
that for safety it ought to be printed on asbestos
paper. Miss Isabel Hapgood, the Russian trans.
lator, after reading the advance sheets of the
cency shocked her.
Under the title Egyptian Sketches" Mr. Jere-
miah Lynch, State Senator of California, is about
to bring out, through Messrs. Scribner & We'll
ford, volume &C OF remlniseenees @ of his six
with sixteen ful-page illustrations.
Etching, photogravure, and wood-engraving
will be employed in the numerous illustrations
of the great book on the Barbzon School of
Painters-Rousseau, Diaz, Millet, Daubigny, and
Corot-by ID. G. Thomson, which is about to be
Drought out III Il limited GQlUlOn by MeSSrS.
Scrbner and Wexford. This work will supply a
complete biographical and critical account of
this school.
The new volume of the contemporary Science
Series," published in this country by Messrs.
Scribner s. Wexford, will be 1.-The Criminal" by
Havelock Ellis, with numerous illustrations of
criminal heads, faces, ETC., and reproductions of
some composite photographs of twenty or more
criminals. 1t will present summary of the eX-
haustive studies which have of recent years been
made abroad into the physical, mental, and
moral nature of the criminal. Following this
will be SANITY and Insanity" by DIR. Charles
Mercier with numerous illustrations.
Miss Edith NJ. Thomas, the poetess. says Mr..
Edward Box, is often seen on Broadway, and her
singular face always attracts attention. ut is
not pretty face but thereis strength in it that
| almost defes pen description, and yet it is as
delicate and fine of line as a cameo, especially
when seen in profile. 1t is a longish, oval face,
with brow little too massive for exact SYM
metry, yet softened and shadowed by fringe of
dark hair. The eyes are also dark and deeply
thoughtful. The skin is perfectly clear and pale
Tall and slender to the point of fragty, there is
yet about her fine gracious reserve at once dis
tinctive and individual"
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NsPREPoRT OF THE CONDITION
RS OF
The Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank,

At Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, at
the close of business May II, 1890.
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A FUNNY MANS MISSION.
COL. j. ARIOY KNOX COMES HERE TO
MAKE SENATOR QUAY LAUGH.

After Series of Innocuous Adventures the
Humorist Accomplishes His Purpose
by Telling What the Senator Pro-
nounces the Best Joke of the Century.
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s~5zso REPORT OF THE CONDITION
VIZ OF
The National Bank of the Republic
RESOURCES.

AT Washington, d. c., at the Close of Business,
May H. 1890.
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s~4s1 REPORT OF THE CONDITION
ANJ OF
The Traders National Bank,
AT WASHINGTON,
In the District of Columbia,
At the Close of Business May L. 1890.
UEGOJT RCEg

AT WASHINGTON,
! In the District of Columbia, at the close of Busi-
ness, May II, 1890.
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like a trip to Europe this summer that will cost
you nothing? Have you a friend who is a school
teacher, and whom you would like to help secure
such trip? If so, read the offer made in an
other column of THE HERALD this morning.
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Rairls Statements.
n>-zse REPORT OF THE CONDITION
VIZ OF
The Lincoln National Bank,

AT WASHINGTON,
In the District of Columbia, at the Close of Busi-
ness, May II, 1890
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

"HoratIo Nelson and the Naval Supremacy of
England" by w. Clark Russell, with the collab-
Grafton of William II. Jaques, late of the United
States Navy, is the first issue of what promises
to be highly interesting and valuable series of
works on the Heroes of the Nations" published
by G. p Putnam's Sons. In Mr. Russell, it is
scarcely necessary to say, Nelson has found a
sympathetic and admring biographer. The
work has all the charm of novel of adventure,
and the readers interest is held at high tension
from first page to last by plain, saor-like, and
stirring narration of the leading incidents of the
great Admiral's splendid career. The famous
battles in which Nelson won his renown are
sketched with striking effectiveness by few
bold strokes of the pen, Details which, while
tire the general reader and blur the bold out
lines of the pen-pictures, are wisely left out BY
q similar method the main characteristics of
Nelson are projected with distinctness, showing
the man with all his heroic virtues and human
weaknesses, and clearly indicating wherein his
services were of inestimabe value to his country
and to the world. HIS relations with the beauti-
full but unprincipled Lady Hamilton are dweit
upon with fearlessness but with kindness. The
series of works of which this beautifully made
and imstr9ted t life of Nelson the first will be
Struggle of Professionalism for Existence" by G.
r. L. Fletcher "Pericles and the Golden Age of
Athens" by Evelyn Abbott, and alexander the
Great and the Extension of Greek Rule and Greek
Ideas" by Professor Benjamin j. Wheeler. Still
other volumes are in preparation.
That indispensable annual, 1.-The Statesman's
Year Book" for $780, is received from Robert
Bea. This admirable book of reference is now
IN its twenty-seventh year of publication, and
each issue is made more valuable than the pre-
vious one by the addition of new features and
general improvements in arrangement and
makeup.
1.-THE Corsican Brothers" by Alexander Dumas.
the book from which the famous play was taken,
is issued in cheap form by Petersons.
Of an Afa6 n1
Golfers "Once Week Library"
AT Girls Mercy" by Jean Kate Ludlum, is
a late addition to Street & Smiths Select Series.
| late issue in Ogilvie's cheap Dora Thorne
| Series is "We Two" by Edna Lyall.
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District of Columbia, County of Washington Ss:
1, w. LAIRD, JR, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief w. LAIRD, JR., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th
day of May, 1890. l.. IS. FREY.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
THOMAS KNOWLES,
NJ. j. ADLER.
s. THOMAS BROWN,
my25-ltl Directors
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To New York in 5 Hours.

The quickest train service from Washington
to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York is
operated by the B. ~ o. II. II. Co. Pullman
buffet parlor cars on all through trains.
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Washington, County of Washington, So:
l, FREDERICK A. STlER, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief.
+. A. STIER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23d day
Of May, 1890. G. w. BALLOTH,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JNO. a. PRESCOTT,
II. A. WALKER,
w. L. ABBOTT.
+. A. TSCHIFFELY. JR.,
my25-l4 Directors.
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You may become the possessor of watch,
chain, and locket by going on the Ward Excur-
sion, May 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-18

mistaken There might be other John
StanleyS Oh, yes; there might be
other Annie Sinclairs who worked ten
hours day on typewriters. l might
not be myself. and John might not.
My own little girl To think I've
got you to write a letter to mother and
to give my love to yourselfw he ex-
claimed And forgetful how tired /
was he Rugged me to his breast again
and again. 1t was like being squeeze
by bear, | think. l made feeble
struggles to release myself, but | could
not make this miner relinquish his
claim, which he had staked out ten
years ago. | tried 10 convince him that
be had forfeited this claim by neglect;
that it was long since outlawed by lapse
of time. 1t was no use to argue with
him at all. / think it was John who
first discovered the presence of my en-
ployer in the office. He had witnessed
part of the wild scene His countenance
was study. Surprise, amusement and
displeasure blended there.
Its all right, Mr.. -. This is nay
little girl. left her about ten years
ago. My claim is good yet"
Il must congratulate you upon your
good fortune, then" said Mr.. Brunsley,
taking his hand.
Il want to pay you, Annie, for writ
ing my letter" said John, turning to me.
IL am already paid. said, blushing.
turned my back on the hateful type
writer the following week and accom-
panied John home Edward A. Boyden,
| in Shoe and Leather Reporter.
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letter. 'Tisn't much better than nv
left-handed scrawl," he laughed, look
ing up. "oh, beg pardon. Miss he
excl aimed. as he looked into my panied
eyes II s'pose you're tired Been
working too hard. I'm brute. It'll
do very we'll, / guess" He had seen
the black rings under my eyes-toil
marks-and tears in them, which would
not be depressed.
Now Miss" he said, in gentle tones,
s.if You'll direct it for me III be
obliged"
That voice, softened to this pitch. was
not unknown to me and yet inerved my
self TO direct that letter with his love
conveyed in it-by my hand. toto an
other. He had to repeat the request,
however, before / could rouse myself
He was looking compassionately at me
and holding the sealed letter toward me.
please direct it to Mrs Jane STAN
ley. at Dayton, n. H." he said, slowly.
My hand that held the pen rose sud
denly in the air like the arm of one first
stricken with the palsy. A sense OF
dizziness seized me and | fell back
ward, but not far. A strong arm held
me up. glass of water revived me,
and l heard him say: poor child!
| She's worn out"
"Are you John Stanley?" / asked, as
he raised me to sitting posture.
..Of course Pm John Stanley" said
he, regarding me with surprise.
was shaking with the violence OF an
ague and my face burned as though all
I.
said: Il am Annie Sinclair"
Something between groan and a
miners shout of JOY at the discovery OF
a rich lead" of silver escaped him as
was unceremoniously gathered tightly
into the grizzly bearskin coat of this
terrible stran ger. What if it were 3
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-18

To Clear Out Mole {,

These little pests are often of very
great annoyance to both farmers and
gardeners, and so far as have been able
to learn the only means taken to get
rid of them is the tedious process of
trapping, and this at best is only par
tial relief. | wish to make known
through your columns a much more
simple remedy, and one which | have
never known to fail, though | have tried
it for many years. Like every thing
else that is given gratis, doubtless,
some will be found TO deny or contra
dict the good effects of the remedy, but
before doing so ! beg a fair and impair
tial trial for it. One pint of the seed of
the castor oil bean is sufficient to clear
any garden the size of an acre, for the
season, if properly dropped in their
runs. which is simply to thrust the fore
finger into the mole-hill and then drop
a bean there which he will be sure to
eat of next time ne comes along. Then
cover up the hole made by the finger
with bit of earth, chip, stone or clOd.
so as to make the run tight as before
and keep out the light This plan will
be found thoroughly effectual in every
garden. 1t is not quite so satisfactory
in grass lands, because it is often diff
cult to find all their runs in the grass.
Also in planting corn in fields where
this pest abounds, if a seed be dropped
occasionally in the field along with the
corn, the mole will eat the bean in pref
erence to the corn, and as sure as he eats
it, that is the last of him. Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-18

James Earl of Lonsdale. once sent a
Christmas pie to King George Ill which
contained . geese. ? ducks, . turkeys. 4
fowls what kinds the old account does
not say, pigeons. wild ducks (the
two above must have been tame), 5
teals, 2 starlings, IL cartridges. IS wood
cocks, 2 guinea fowls, 8 snipes, c plovers.
5 water-hens, l wild goose. l curlew.
46 yellow-hamners Is sparfows, Is
chaffinches. . larks, thrushes. IL field
fares, black birds, 30 rabbits. leg of
veal. l ham, 8 bushels of flour and 2s
pounds of butter. The whole pie
weighed $40 pounds, and was carried
from the Lonsdalc estate to London in
a two-horse wagon. 1t was hardly as
dainty piece of pastry as the eele-
brated pie containing the -four and
twenty" blackbirds. but it was set be-
fore king" nevo rtheless. Loui'
Republic.
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a VALUABLE VENUS.

PIaster-of-ParIs Statue That Had
Served az a Safe Deposit Vault.
Pygmalion, the ancient artist, could
not be more overjoyed when his statue
became transformed into lovely
woman than the heirs of the late Nine.
Artaud, who recently died in Paris,
when they discovered a considera BILE
fortune carefully hidden away in the
interior of a common plaster-of-paris
reproduction of the famous Venus of
Milo The history OF the sudden find is
curious and entertaining. Nine. Artaud
died with on making a will, and, as she
had no o tary. her children. and grand
children appealed to a financial ad-
wiser of the deceased. who used occa-
sionally to put her money out in stock
exchange speculations. That the old
lady had left fair share of lucre
a bank note could be found anywhere
in her rooms the heirs came to the
natural conclusion that the financial
agent must have been intrusted by Nine
Artaud with her money before she made
her exit from the world. The agent
declared in the most positive manner
that he had received nothing for long
time from Nine. Artaud, who, feeling
her end approaching, gave up bourse
speculation.
This did not satisfy the heirs, who
plumply accused the agent of having
appropriated what did not belong to
him, but as they had no proofs against
him they were unable to begin legal
proceedings. They accordingly set to
work to divide the furniture and general
belongings of the deceased between
them. The dining-room and salon
chairs, tables and Urappings were
81, 500 to 81, 900, but, as it would
be impossible to obtain more than
half their value, the discomfort among
the heirs increased A lottery of the
effects having been organized, an old
statue representing the goddess of love
fell to one OF the daughters of the de-
ceased. who was about to break it with
vexation, when one of her relatives pro-
posed to e xamine it to see If by any
chance it we're a rare work of art The
base of the statue was covered over un-
derneat IN with oil cloth, and when the
covering was removed out tumbled a
choice collection of bank notes, bonds,
securities and obligations, the whole
amounting in value to about SO, 000
The plaster of paris Venus will be
piouslY preserved by the family now as
an emblem of luck and happy heir
loom. Paris Cor London Telegraph.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
SHELTER FOR CONS.

How to Enlarge and Improve the ordi-
nary Cattle Howell
Hoyels for cows like Fig. l are found
in all parts of the country. The one
am using is made as shown in the Sec
ond engraving. Il has an extra shed
with pump room and stable inclosed
on the ground floor. and is attached to
the grain barn instead of being separate.
| have made these notifications be-
cause of the extra convenience and
profit secured. The upper part of the
building has windows in the front and
rear for taking in hay. In some cases they
have been fitted with hay forks, carrier
and tracks. The lower part of the
howell is left open to the cow-yard on
one side and usually faces the south or
southeast Two years ago | was raising
some choice heifers and the strong cat
tie annoyed them by pushing them to
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the front of the howell when we had east
storms. They were often soaked with
rain together with their bedding in the
morning. 1t was then | hit upon the
plan for the enlargement and improve
ment illustrated.
built large racks open at the top
the full length of the side toward the
howell 1t has drop doors at the top of
each end (see Fig. a.. The ground on
which stood it is little lower than the
front of the howell This rack takes up
So feet. chose this width because /
could cut up 16-foot lumber without
waste. 1t is 1858 feet long, and two Of
these boards will reach across one side
and end. II is built in five sections and
takes II posts. Six of these are feet
long for the outside and the others ?
feet long for the inside. The inner
face of the rack stands 92S feet from the
front line of the howell This is good
width for driving through when carting
fodder or manure. The l6-foot boards
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The Soil Is InexhaustibIe.

One foot in depth of fairly good ag
ricultural soil contains 1000 pounds of
phosphoric acid; 5000 pounds of potash;
10. 900 pounds of nitrogen and lime,
magnesia, soda, chlorine, sulphur and
silica to afford food fo~ all the crops
which these three elements can feed
per acre. After farmers BY careful and
sbillful cultivation have exhausted all
this great store of plant food in the up
permost foot of his soil, which will re-
quire several centuries, will the soil be
exhausted? Not at all. As the land is
gradually changed into vegetable
growth. and the surface is removed as
farm crops, it as gradually deepsns, and
the subsoil which contains the very
same clements becomes fitted for plant
food. z nd thus the imperishable nat
ure of matter applies to the soil, which
can never be exhausted during all the
ages which are to come. All that man
kind has TO do is to use its arts under
the instruction of science to develop
this latent fertility of the soil. and to
GO on feeding the human race until the
end. if an end ever shall come when the
earth will no longer exist as a hit hsb-
itation for mankind. -American Agri-
caituri St