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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21
MR. CLEvELAND's POSITION.
He 10 Not Seeking = Nomination. But Ha,
Not Withdrawn.

special to the Baltimore San today says its
correspondent in New York showed to Mr..
Cleveland last evening copy of an article con-
corning the withdrawal of Mr.. Cleveland's
name from among the candidates for the presi-
dency. Mr.. Cleveland said that he not
new and never had been a candidate for the
nomination for the presidency IN the sense Of
actively seeking such q nomination. That was
all the truth there was in the whole article.
Il is no secret. the S,ss dispatch adds, that
when Mr. Cleveland first came to settle down
a. private citizen in New York 1t was his in
tention to attend to his private business and
enter thoroughly into the comforts and Joys of
private life. He has held all the highest polit-
ical honors that his fellow-citizens could give
him. and the turmoil and contentious of active
political life have no attractions for him.
Neither 10 there any fame to be won in another
presidential term that would counterbalance
the hard work and personal discomfort Of
four years more in the White House, not
to speak at al. Of the distastefu. incidents
of national campaign. This he has never
concealed from his friends He has never
made any mystery Of il, and those who know
how he always insists telling the whole
truth on all matters have long since appre-
ciated the full meaning Of his desire TO hive
quistly up TO the honors Of the dignity Of
private citizen The statement, therefore,
that his friends have had any consultation to
change his ideas on the subject is manifestly
untrue
All who knew the man and his record thor
oughly understood that stern call of duty alone
could make Mr.. Cleveland sacrifice his strong
personal disinelination to again enter public
life. He 10 = democrat, strong in the faith and
anxious to make the party Of popular self-gov-
eminent succeed and once more control the
executive Offices and the policy Of the republic.
He has never sought nomination for any Of
ice. But when he was nominated he did all
he knew how to have the party that gave him
the leadership triumph
The Evening World says: ''Col. Dan Lamont
was seen at his Office in Mills building. He
said be did not believe the statement in regard
TO Mr. Cleveland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21
THAT WITHDRAWAL STORY.
Emphaficaily Denied by Mr.. Cleveland-The
Story Started by the silver Lobby.

EmphaticaiIy Denied by Mr.. Cieveland-The
Story Started by ths silver Lobby.
Prom the New York Herald.
/ called ON ex-President Grover Cleveland
yesterday and showed him an article published
in the Washington Pod. which stated most en-
phssic.lly and purported to be given on the
best authority that Mr.. Cleveland would not
suffer his name 10 be used a. q candidate in the
next presidential campaign and that be Was
about TO write . letter TO that effect.
The dispatch said further that a caucus Of
his friends had been held with . view to
uniting upon soms other democrat for 1892, Is
all persuasion had failed With Mr.. Cleveland
When I showed this to the distinguished
leader of his party he thought IL Of so little i'm
portance that he at first declined to be inter
viewed on the matter. l pointed ont that the
article would be copied all over the country,
and Mr.. Cleveland then consented to reply TO
my questions.
! asked him II he intended to write the letter
referred to. The following are Mr.. Cleveland's
words. which took down in shorthand and
notes were correct:
II have never had such an intention. In
point Of fact ! am not giving very much
thought to the matter stated In the dispatch
you show me. I have not said anything In
public or private to lead any one to believe
that am anxious to obtain denomination to
the presidency.
Ny ideas on that subject are quite well un-
dsrstood by all with whom / have conversed
aud who are at all entitled to be called my
friends.
'ff il be true that there has been q consulta-
ton of my democratic friends at which oon-
ference my name was mentioned know moth
ing about it.
Il may say that have such confidence in
tbs unselhsh democracy of nv friends that
whatever they may determine on l am sure
viii be for the good Of the party. l have not
expressed TO them any settled determination
touching my relations to the next campaign,
and thsre has, therefore. been no occasion for
them to attempt to have me change such q
dissemination"
STARTED By TIE SILVER LOBBY.
4 Washington special to the Herald says:
This scAre-headsd yarn made great deal
Of talk. but was generally regarded as having
been started by the silver lobby"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21
THE c. AND O. CANAL CASES.
The Court of Appeals Amrms the Decision in
Favor Of the Stockholders Of lS4l.

In the court Of appeals at Annapolis yester-
day an opinion was handed down by Judge Rob
inson in the case Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company.
There were three Of these cases, the Canal
Company agt Brown and others. the state Of
Maryland sgt. Brown and others and Carter.
executor, agt- Brown and others. AL Of which
we're decided by Judge Alvey last year and APP
peals taken. The court of appeals unani-
moasly sustained Judge Alvey's decision.
The effect Of the decision, as stated concisely
by Judge Robinson. is that 1.-THE bondholders
OF 1874 are entitled to the possession Of the
canal. with the right to repair the canal and
10 operate II according to the terms Of Judge
Alvey's decision"
Having read the decision to his colleagues in
their regular consultation, Judge Robinson will
hold the paper day or two in order to put il
in better shape for publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21
COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR GIRLS.



a Southern Branch Of the vasszr students'
Aid Society to Ne Established Here.
On Monday at o'clock there will be meet
ing at the residence Of Mrs Philip E. Chaplin.
l7S5 Massachusetts, avenue. of former students
Of yassar College TO organize southern branch
of the yassar Students Aid Society. This So
ciety was formed in November, 1888, TO give
financial aid to deserving and ambitious girls,
whose limited means prevent them from OBJ
tanning college education. In answer to the
claims that it is not wise to make too smooth
the 'stsep and craggy path of the gods" and
charity Is sometimes q hindrance rather than
help in the mental development of person.
it is said that the aid given by
the society will be stimulus to the
recipients ambition Money advanced . stu
dent to help cover the expenses Of her college
course Is regarded as a loan, in accepting which
she pledges herself to return il as soon after
graduation az is possible and consistent Unlike
most work undertaken for alma mater. all
students nov graduates, as well as alumnae.
have . share in this, and those women who ha We
enjoyed the privileges Of vsssar are laboring as
one individual for the accomplishment Of the
end for which the society was formed. and are
sndsavoring to interest all those who have
sympathy with the aspirations Of the girls who
are eagerly seeking college education. Since
the society Was organized. a little more than
Q year ago, the results have been most
gratifying. Branches have been formed in
New York, Brooklyn, Boston. Orange, n j..
Poughheepsie, Louisville. Ky. and 81. Paul.
and no less than six scholarships have already
been offered, with promise Of more before the
coming June. Washington halls only the op-
portunity 10 place herself side by side with her
lister cities, who have given assistance and their
deserving daughters. making them because Of
the broad education they are enabled 10 receive
better and nobier women. There is no doubt
that branch, which shall represent the SOUTH
with headquarters AZ the capital will soon be in
successful operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21
PROPOSALS.

nj AsUNkf MChk 49,. A BkiUoE IN IHE
ton. once 81 the National zoo,ogics Park wssnsnr
s ssn !. III: Ss uas F%KyE SS G N 3
for furnishing the materals and constructing two
zooocsi Park, Plans, speslncations. ios,ps Of pro
cation to this ONE Tie rwf 6 psssrSsd V 70 res.
LEY e IL S:asi amy T.
Ss, VI F Eas..s1;P INC.
n I'll t,pl,:.s su.r ior r,dl niIissaisS pFspS:sl:
s 8 s5siysa sE 3 ths; 0ss VIZ
foUkTH. 1891. Ths attention Of ddilsrs is invited
to ne acts OF Congress approyea February ~ iii,
= IA La; so FL 1 sna vol, loI a
e "a and oshss i1Iornstion, splly at this ofdss.
I EflBLEs -O6cs &c. ]. Wsaainsson hs1rsc ~
L "a l.! sss. Cd: eoIy &
y: K i' ss Il re
2psnsd in the lsssncs o. bfddrs for fnnishiAg and
$ Z: ~: s:s s.
nsnc,nx Juiy I. l,st, Pyupolan ior 30 md vsss-
s ssis . snys,s e sepsms hSee.s NM.
And ne rovsfnienS fssesvss tie fikhf 10 rsjsS
4 - s:Ss s.: "A az sssss:s 3 -
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s.; a lgs': &
isis. iS.s .SS.skisxis. 49,
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THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c, SATURDAY, FEBR
WANTED SITUATIONS.

Az ANTED-BY ARksPEcTABLI eEKsAN aIi,I-,
situation as nurse test Of references Ssli sls
WANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN, NINETEEN
1ss 'a:ss as la:
WANTED-BY A NEAT COIORED GIRL,
w place IN private family as charnbermaid or
WANTED-Go TO DICKS AGENCY FOR COOKS.
Nv maids nmrses. anndress houseworkers. but
msp a, have references from last place sis 'th 81
prietor Of Of the oldest oces has retired from
ona nsS1ns S RSH hnss til
ST. NV 1T
NJ ANIkD-slTUATIONs FOR SWEDISH LAUN-
dresses and German COOKS; also cooks. housemen.
dairy s.Sas ' fo !. s
WANTED-BY MARCH 5, SITUATION AN
ss,snd and q
Ss% R3 o character and isiisiits Adr.s:
WANTED-A SITUATION AS FOREMAN ON
w farm or tiinekceper Tor contractor by Q sings
Hd sh yss,s o, q ase' well
WANTED-B, A cOL0RED WOMAN. FAMILY
Address d. p. 4ia Washington st. n. W. fe:Sr.t'
~ a, s.sv r'f.r'nsss Address s. r. w. esSIEs,s.n
WANTED--A SITUATION AS OHANBERMATD
good sae.. is g: ssR
WAN1ED-BY A LADY, PLACE AS HOUSE
.n.e. s''ssT w. s ,as inJ good sS
WANTED-A fkENCH MAID AND SEAN
Tag , r ave- would like POSITION in private faulty
WANTED-EMPLOYERs FOR EXPERIENCE
ja2i-24t.
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P90cfaA.AlIA coNP.-A INV AND IOWA
Psp6fn cqrsd 81 eos boSsis q - SSnSrS3 ~ SSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

| EOR RENT-THREE COMMUNICATING ROOMS
ISi sss ALSO fPses
LOB RENT-To PARTY OF GENTLEMEN DE.
With oss ss. .d e ssS
Thoinss Circle; references. Address Ms. n, A. r..
q ga rsnnsylvanis ave cszs ct ssssOnsbss r!Ies s6
LOB RENT-sT 18TH 81. n W., AFTER MARCH
ssns5 Ss Of .s o. thru furnished
both vi: SssS si ss a. moor and OF: e
F0k RENT-Ixs. 18TH. 81. NV. NEAR WOOD.
s. sasT s:S Ss.
as y g . q ma sa1s.
aos .y fsia fH 18Th A u ~
E0R RENT-HANpsOMKLY FVRNTsHED PAR
Tors on LIST hoor; also other furnished mod.
irani rooms sS k & NV wv "' gunner i isai :.
FoE RENT-ly5 ST, / LARGE FURNISHED
4 room on second noor 1t.
TIN, rom With table board in prva.
EOR RENT-A QONFORTAsLY FURNISHED
',s:S. sHsiaa aas printing once: * NV "
EoR RENT..LARGE FURNISHED ROOM WITH
L board tor =; private family. 121a K st. NV. IT.
ION RENT-1404 ST. NV. sECoND-FLOOR
back p.rlor southern exposure; nrsslass table .fsI
EOR RENTING LARGE DRY BASEMENT
q rooms Tor storage at H!U 10Th St NV. II:
FoR RENT.ls2 I 81: Nv. HANDSOMELY
IND ON y . aSG hass snd
j. ond door heat and gas rsfsrsncss sI hanged ssa
I'D 1t. NV. It,
E'Ok kENT-PRIvATE FAMILY MAR DUPONT
ss II .s s no
Foa mEN !al;s 9 ST; NICELY TURNIsHED
southern exposure; private family. fe2i-,t'
For RkNT-COMEURTABLY FURNISHED
Apply iS m s:ss Mss 0
Z ,.1 ,sSat rooms at ELS St NV; paes moisis's.
Il quiet eonxdsrsts gsntisman only. bright south
tsSa. Sss &
EOR KaNT-Yli 18th ST. r. w.-HANDsOMELY
,nEnishsd sitting room and chamber With bath: On
family Of .dnits; low terms I' -. is2i-s st.
LsOR RENT-TwO LARGE ROOMS, ONE UNFUR.
! 4 nishsd and one furnished with board. 8;9 Est
CoR RENT-FOuR VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS
on second and third floors suitable for parties Of
tTS pew house and all 0Onvensness good ScsTa
EoR RENT = lol7 l4rH ST. NV. ONE ELE-
sanity i11nishsa room private bath and AZ %od:n
EoR RENT ROoMs lila AND ZIG r ST. GOOD
Apply in Clothing store. fs1Oc3ts
EOR RENT : MARCH 1.-TWO FURNISHED
~ ssn's%sn sssslss isSss "S o%SHa p'st T.
EOR RENT-i0 IOWA CIRCLE. FURNISHED
On second door
EOR ENT-FURNIsHED-TwO FRONT ROOMS
4t On "a asSr NsT house. occupied by
on "a tive ~
FOR RENT-NICELY .FURNIsHED ROOMS. In
oss caterer next door a ss T 'nS asIs'9n
FoR REM. 4 aENTLEMAN. VERY COY
6 x.rS Ss md month IL
EOR HENT-FOUR ,UNFUKNIsHED ROOMS;
second door furnace heat in excellent order; with
reference. DIS Pennsylvsnis ave. Sc fei8-3t:
nan .seo nj Sos ONE SsSET
~S scs.S
crate IRE references exchanged fei6 S:A
EOR RENT-A PLEASANT FURNISHED FRONT
: sts ss . .S5 or two gentlemen @
EOh kEhT-ls4l ST. NV, 2p FLOOR, ELE-
Il gSntiy furnished bsy-window slcove bed room;
III. 1. reasonable rates felG-Ns
LHOR RENT-l5l4 ST. NV, TWO COMMUNE
,s5E room. on second aoSr ir9n with beard
LsOK RENT
Furnished rooms large and small, second and third
stories with hrstcass table board. Possession given
March !. IA U. NV. felS-1Oti
L,OR RENT-APARTMENTs OF TWO OR THREE
i rooms. furnished unturuished; private bath;
southern exposure 6rst-class table. The WOOD
J. i. ROBINSON, Prop,
dB:m 10 years at Wormley's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21

for cannot afford TO miss tomorrow's Sunday
Asrad ~ pages. The finest issue ever gotten
cut By . Washington nswspaper.-Adrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21

8snin..r NV Ssts s. st i # sls
ssSs 8 3! S$ 4 = our. = 10 g
F.s.. =; St: s.is 70 A''A''' court Ar'.'s
1ol1 e. store. fx. 1919 14th q. corner
81 asi s6 sa sSsd nj ISS s ;IsS.
EOR RENT-FURNIsHED HOUSE; oiOO p. MO.
1,sr lyt1 kT. NM
HEE ny skG l afEScH ase ,sS g.
Foa aEs1assEbs5shE RE 81
JUST ,AoArRRSS r sssSifis ~ uusu.rr.
Il taken now b. the year
y.R wlNik. f.eiS'M 81 A''' US 18th st.
E0R RENT..0kS ETH 81. NV. NiNE-ROOM
=. so9ss; modern fmpsovsmenis; sable and large
Is; a :. ssaSss eaoSss
E0R RENT 6PPVeITE THE sMITHsONlAN
Frounds curues 10th and b 81. o W. large rooms;
n ssiss s'n''n'nss: p witt %iasr ,4osx st.
Eoa RENT-A ssRooN HOUSE AT BRANCH
ipstoa; plenty o. sh.ds: water s K dosr; sScsi
sps5ia sfi'sssnssy so{ venslRE g ~ 6'nsr
ssiSH. S6ls Gsw.
EOR. RENT.E6 sfH 6T NM: NINE ROOMS.
= essh moe' tmps I'm ~ s01dtsca -
s.ls-a. A4 81 a. H. ! s1MdddS ocsr.
F2E 5Esf NJ SlICx pwEKIlao.
kiSS sii III 81 ~ & 81 i fA
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WANTED-BOARD.

WANTEp-BOAhD ron A LITTLE Ginl
w twevs Year, Old N private family, where there 4
not more than one child Address boz IT, stsr once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21

Ill. :ist r. n W 3story Enxsh basement. brick,
furnace .ariwoo finish. PER month u 10
Park St, Mount Peasant lO-room frame dwelling
neTiy parersd water and gas and stable dawn HOY
ieet), lot iUCx.sU. Ter month. 60
g ltth 81 nw. 2-story hrlck. rvoins all SO
Sl0 ~ e. O-roonl frame. water IN yard ID. 20
aZis and s2l Cherry HILL 1043 cssel alley and luf1
Cherry aitcy. Groom bricks. water in nouse and
FURNISHED.
l63 18th 81 NV. ~ rooms. all MI, furnished, half
fei4-im bkEBLl. Davis CO. isis ST. n. ".
EoR RENT-2l12 NV. NEAR PA. AVE. 8
- rooins; large yard. water. stable &c. so. .05
9TH ne; rooms: ALI inps. e.s3k. sss, Ys4 y4s
iettie 81 near "a and s.w D rooms water $40.
fel4-10t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21

Nc, 1876 y sTKEET Nv
"A LARGE DOuhl-E BRICK MANSION thr~~
STORIES attic and basement. containing over tvrntv
roonls numerous larse clOssts storage rooms and
conservatory -
lot ol "a 70 wide well-pAyed alley large stable
frlce, sSe.OO terms. one-third cash. hslspc, An
one, TWO aud three years at > per cent
TOT Isrniit 10 inspect the premises apply 90
an, q. J. Y. n. HCYCK
ie<l-.a l5uo Ia. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21

EOR RENT-54 d ST. NV. ROOMS AND
JOHN y. BEAlL,
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A UTHoRIzED PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY.
"A Mtlams Co.. Comm unirstions Ifompsiy st.
Iours. Nm. MiiIfxMs. Nsnsssr, S.U i 4. IN.
d4-;ms
EUIL EVENING DRESS SUITS, SILK on SATIN
B. wEYFoRTH SONS,
jA27-lm' NJ North psrp st.. Balsiuacre. Nd.
NON - 1Hk TlHL. NE WILL PAY BIG
Addrs..S "a ssi Al 5usiAs Old sIXxI. SiCO Il
NV. "
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fUkNl
Hillyer place NV. l5r
II Lafayette 81 NV, .,Or.5O0
n II ave M Dupont Cur
4 l ave mr. 18th. llr. 100
M s. mr. Thomas Circle.
n ii ave mr. Dupont Cir 40
18th and Corcoran SIS. .l:5
M st mr. Thomas Circle,
lor ............ ........30O
N st mr. Thomas Circle.
15f....................2 50
The shove houses can be
ourofhce only. ThOM
10
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PERSONAL

w ANTED-To TkANsFER-A CLElK OF CLASS
w IN Treasury Department wishes to transfer to
snother department. with clerk Of Address
BOX ~. star Otfce. fe1l-.4s
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

1. vh hHNI..hLLuANr hean AZ BHAI l.s.l
.urarson- lisp N st.. yet. Conn. ave. and ltHh 81.
II rooms exsellent orier. only ts5 rer month; l<H
st. NV. Ia rooms, Lice soation tss5 az: 1.12 v.
boarding. hou.e. y rooms, as. as per month; :sB
g nv. newly nnislsd s-room tsy-windov brick
1fnse..Sn.cs Er.as door. sss a.. sccd noSthera
rooms. I'd floor. x2o y 81. esS ". 4. pC,ALL.
fe1slH sfx5 Al -
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FOR RENT-STABLES

LfOi. khNI-SrABi.E NEAR 1rH AND n SIS
will accommodate ten horses. splencidiy locate
for small livery; key at 10 o st.
IT. ". F. NASH. l.e NJ st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-21

Weare a patient people--the
OK is nowhere in comparison.
Webuylamp- chimneysbyt
dozen; they go on swapping and
popping and flying in pieces;
and we go on buying the very
same chimneys year after year;
Our dealer is willing to sell
us a chimney a week for every
lamp we burma hundred or
more a year-and we pillow for
him, pay him for goading us.
Macbeth's pearl top" and
"pearl glass do not break
from heat; they are made OF
tough glass.
As likely as not our dealer
would rather his chimneys
would break; g" it's good for the
business" says he. He buys
the brittlest ones he can get.
What are you going to do
about it,"
Pittsburg. Gko' A. mAeShRh q w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-21
WASHINGTON MINOR MENTION.
Naval Notes-Silyer Purchases-Milttia
Money for Southern States.
fRv telepranh TO the Dispatch1

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The President
has made the following appointments IN
the navy: Commodore John Irwin, rear
admiral; Captain Oscar +. Staunton, COM
modore; Commander Louis Kemptf, CAP
tain; Lieutenant-Commander w. II.
Brownson, commander; Lieutenant Rich
ardson Glover, lieutenant commander.
Captain j. b. Cromwell has been de-
tached from the command of the Omaha
and granted leave of absence for one
month; Lientenant-C Commander William
w. Russinger, Lieutenant James Nj. Miller.
Surgeon George II. Brlsh, Passed-Assist-
ant-Surgeon V. @. b. Means, Passed-As-
sistant-Englneer A. V. Zane, Boatswain
w A. Madning, and Carpenter John G.
Tilden. from the Omaha, and granted
three months leave of absence; Ensign
Simon Cook, from the Omaha, and order
ed to examination for promotion; Chief
Engineer c. Nj. l.. MacCarty. from the
Omaha, and granted two months leave OF
absence.
OF the TAG, 900 ounces of silver offered
for sale TO the Treasury Department to-day
1852 900 were purchased at 9.60a97.75.
Tho Secretary of War, with the approval
of the President, has made the following
allotments of money TO the various States
and Territories for arming and equipplng
the militia on the basis of representation
in Congress: Alabama, $9,21i; Florida,
81. 6s5; Georgia, S1l,057: Mississippi,
s., 292; North Carolina, $40, 1875; South
Carolina, $S,292; Tennessee, Sll, O57; Nlr-
gina, Sl1 1857. These funds will be avail
able on the LIST of July next.
Bids were opened at the Treasury De
partment to-day for repairs to the public
building at Knoxville, Tenn, the lowest
being that of Charles Kurth. of Knoxville,
at "a $685.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-21
lalUnorganized.
WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT.
The English Sparrow Brought Up for
Trial.

lFlhis
To The Editor of he Boston Globe:
The much-dscussed English sparrow
was introduced TO destroy caterpillars,
grubs. etc. The charges against it are:
/. 1t does not eat caterpillars. 2. 1t soils
buildings. 3. 1t is an English sparrow. L
shall commence tine defence of this saucy
little bird upward from No. 3. Ii has
been here long enough to claim the rights
of citizenship. Naturalize 1t and know 1t
henceforth as the American sparrow.
1t soils buildings" To this 1t pleads
guilty, but claims that an equal number
of native swallows, martins, or yellow
birds would do the same.
Regarding objection No. /, at does not
eat caterpillars.h Now the sparrow is GO
ing to score. 1t pleads that being hard
billed bird it prefers seeds, especially sun
flower, when it can get il. but it is almost
omnivorous and acts as small scavenger
in the streets, devouring parasites in the
dung. which might otherwise be absorbed
by other animals or man. But, TO the con-
fusion of it's enemies, it pleads that 1t does
not when full grown eat caterpillars; 1t de-
stroys them IN multitudes during the
breeding season. The young sparrows who
have soft bills require soft food and are fed
on them, and | will state what both | and
my wife saw to prove the fact, which any
one favorably situated and having an
opera-glass can prove or disprove.
On a tree fifty feet from my open WIN
dow was a sparrow-house and, having one
day nothing particular to do, l watched for
an hour with a small telescope the spar
row feeding its young. At intervals OF two,
three, and at most five minutes, L came
with q green caterpillar grub or small
worm. This probably went on from MORN
ing until evening, but let US say for only
four hours per diem. Now. how stands the
case for the sparrow? Taking the lowest
estimate, one caterpillar or grub in five
minutes for four hours, forty-eight; or say
for twenty-one days feeding, 500. Let US
take the sparrow population of Boston and
suburbs at 100000, which is far below the
mark, and We have-supposing only half
of them breed-40. 0O0, 900 caterpillars and
grubs destroyed in one breeding season /;
bat as they always breed twice, and in
mild seasons more, we must at least double
these figures.
After this yearly destruction of farmers
pests, he must DO niggardly who would
begrudge it q few seeds IN the fall for
the rest of the year it shifts for itself.
Would not the woodpecktr play havoc
with the gypsy moth grub? l. w. T.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-21
A DYING RACE.
Only a Remnant of the Once-Powerful
Aboriginal Australian.

Across the Darling river We are in 4 land
measurelessly far from that in which we
stood a moment before. We stand before
dying race. Aboriginal Australia holds
here its sorry court. This remnant Of q
once-powerful tribe sit outside their gun
yahs and cover over their handfuls of
fire, imperturbable and awfully alone.
Once its warriors we're the slayers of the
white men, once they hurled the spear
and the axe and fought hand hand
with the nuLld nuHd, and whirled the
whizzing, demoniac boomerang. They are
victims of policy of reprisal, of dis
persion," of an unwritten word which
went forth from high places" Dispense
the aboriginal" says a writer in Harper
Weekly. Like dogs they fell everywhere
like dogs and jaguars SO many of the
tribes were. To creep on the shepherd or
bushman and drive g spear through his
body, to drag him away, to celebrate the
hateful thing by fercely-dra matte scene
in which the bloody deed was acted over
again with O hideous mirth to eat the vic
tim, and then to close with wild corrObO-
ree-this was their life. But it was not the
life Of these southern tribes, though they
suffered with the rest. Destruction came
upon the men, and destruction and worse
upon the wonderland here they are!