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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30
Our Charities.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
As the charities of the District are attracting
a great deal Of attention just now few remarks
may not be amiss from one who has watched
them with interest. After reading the able
report of our new superintendent of charities
must confess to some little disappointment,
like many others. had hoped that there
would be a more equal distribution of the aid
received from the government. For q number
Of years few charities have been receiving
thousands of dollars, while others equally de-
serving would get little or nothing. The men,
bers OF the congressional committees have fire.
quently expressed their wishes to act fairly and
wisely in the matter and treat all alike, and it
was because 1t was impossible to do this that
superintendent was appointed, yet we find the
same charities receiving large amounts out of
and the others are ignored as before. II the
argument that government aid is an injury is
correct, why not apply it to all and let the rich
and well-established charities receive the
benefit which is said to come from its with
drawal! They have succeeded simply
through means Of this aid. while others
are carried on with difficulty and with
a great deal OF unpleasant work. and many
have collapsed entirely. The suggestions in
regard to the hospitals seem wise, but it is to
be regretted that the industrial charities are
cut off on the ground that they are educational
Their importance is now very generally recog-
nized, and at meeting lately held at which
these preventive charities were discussed it
was stated that they bear the same relation to
other charities that food does to medicine.
The Mission School Of Cookery and the Chill
dren's Aid Association have done q very large
and important work. reaching children in their
own homes and saving them from becoming
inmates Of homes and refOrmatories, and ex-
press the feelings OF many of our citizens in
saying that it was u surprise and disappoint-
ment that they were unable to obtain anything
With the peculiar relations which exist between
the United States government and the District
it seems very proper that the government
should bear it's share in the expense OF our
charities and it has been suggested that there
should be fixed and impartial arrangement
by which all deserving charities should be
treated alike and receive a regular sun, pro-
portioned to the amount which they raise
themselves. This would encourage the citizens
TO give and those who are responsible for the
different charities would be relieved OF the
constant strain OF anxiety and uncertainty as
to means. CITIZEN.
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THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
The Award Of the Demorext Medal-MeetinE
of Perseverance Lodge.

The Award Of the Demorext Medal-Meeting
of Perseverance Lodge.
The regular weekly meeting OF Perseverance
Lodge Of Good Templars Saturday evening at
tracted, as usual, large attendance Of it's
members and visitors from several sister lodges
The numerical strength of the lodge was in
creased by the initiation of two new members
The social session. proved very enjoyable
and veritable surprise party" in which
every one present took part. The committee
in charge reported that the public contest for
the silver medal presented by Mr.. Demorest of
New York for the best rendered temperance
recitation had proved in every way a con-
spicuous success-the attendance having been
very large and each contestant having brought
decided talent to support determination to do
the very best The exercises had been under
the personal direction Of Mr.. A. II. Frear, and
eight young ladies in the following order had
presented their forceful pleas for temperance
and prohibition: Ruth Gardner, Boys Of
America" Dolly Hughes, Save the Boys"
G Grace Martin s,o The 18th, Cry yo,,s Of To
the Poor House," Matte Maxwell.
Prohibition Warriors. Form in Line;" Lula
Frost, The Rumseller's Legal Rights" Mamie
Kalstrom. SIN the Bushel or in the Jug" and
of their work the lodge presented the fair ora
tors bouquets of flowers. The committee con-
graduated the lodge upon having had the serv-
ices Of Prof. Townsend. Miss Townsend and
Miss Sauter as judges and these, after care
full computation of all the points involved,
found that Miss Gardner had attained the
greatest percentage and Miss Martin the next
highest. On behalf of Mr.. Demorest Mr.. Van
Week, the grand chief, presented to Miss Gard
ner the beautiful medal, and on behalf of the
lodge volume of selected poems to Miss Mar
tin. In response to general request the pro-
gram was agreeably augmented by recitation
of a scene from Romeo and Juliet" by Miss
Townsend. The literary exercises were inter-
spersed with musical selections by the lodge
choir, Mrs. Woodward, Mr.. Johns and Miss
Storm, and at the close of the entertainment
light refreshments were served by the ladies of
the lodge.
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ANACOSTIA.
A BAPTIST DONATION DAY.

BAPTIST DONATION DAY.
Yesterday was donation day at the Anacostia
Baptist Church. From an early hour donations
began to materialize and by the preaching hour
the platform was decorated with such things as
do the body good. On the altar we're bundles
containing coffee, tea, sugar, candies, flour
and apples from the town members and the
farmers came up with beets, carrots, turnips
and cabbage, which Sexton Milstead arranged
prominently. Pastor Mccullough declared
that these parcels, intended fo- the Aged
Women's Baptist Home of Washington. were
far prettier as religious decorations than fine
cloths and cushioned seats" DIR. Mccullough
preached from the text, 1T is more blessed to
give than to receive" At the evening serv-
ice more bundles found their way to the altar
and today DR.. Leech will take them to the
home.
COOKING MAIN CT STRovERsY.
Arthur B. Suit of Sultiand and A. p. O'Conors
of Washington are at outs. O'Conors has pub
lished a challenge to a cooking main on the 3lst
OF December. This date is too close to Suits
main against Anthony Green of California on
January Z. for him to accept it and now Suit
has challenged o CcEors to fight him any time
after January IL for anv amou 1t up to 80. OO0
the toss of coin 70 decide who shall select the
rules and whether thirteen seventeen or
twenty-one birds shall be shown.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
oAAo " DouSc VI ElZdDctn he1SQtS
has celebrated the fifty-third anniversary of
her birth. She was the recipient of many
souvenirs of rarity and beauty. From her
children she received a silver lamp three feet
high The party was select and only near rela-
tives of Mrs Dodge were present, among them
being Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur S. Dodge Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Dodge, Miss Emma Dodge. Miss
Annie Dodge and Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Fishec.
NOTES.
Miss Floss Etzler conducted the meet of the
Epworth League at the jackson Street NJ f.
Church last night. Miss Minnix offered prayer.
Twenty-Five hundred pounds of turkey, nine
barrels of cranberries, 500 mince pies and six
barrels of cider were eaten on THANKSGIVING
day at the Government Hospital for the In
sane.
On last visitors day St. Elizabeth received
lis callers.
The Presbyterian Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor met yesterday.
Miss Annie Boyd Of Albemarle county. Va.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Kidwell Of Valley
street.
Committeeman T. Singleton Webster. George
Shoemaker and s. r. Mundel of Anacostia
Tent No. l33, l. o. r., and Mrs. Shoemaker,
Mrs. Osborn. Miss Alice Webster and Miss
Lizzie Hart of Naomi Tent No. 3. /. o. r. con-
ferred with the general Rechabite committee
Saturday night
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And Then the Boy Got on the Car.
From the Chicago Tribune

FROM the Cnfcago tribune
The boy had run block with . bundle of
papers under one arm, and when he overlook
the car he was almost out of breath. He caught
hold Of the rear railing with one hand, and
asked between his gasps as he ran along behind
trying to recover his breath for one last effort
to get on the step:
"Why didn't you stop?"
Let go of thatr' was the only response o;
the conductor.
"But want to get on ~ protested the boy.
LET 60, I tell you. / know you and you
can't tag on to this car"
The boy started to say something more, when
the conductor struck the fingers that clasped
the railing and SO forced the boy to let 60.
That was all, but the next instant startled
conductor was backed up against the door Of
his car and two excited men were telling HIM o
number Of unpleasant things about himself,
while third had rung the bell TO stop.
The boy rode on that car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30
GOLDEN JUBILEE BEGUN.
Archbishop Keurick q S. Louis COMPLETES
His Ffftieth Year In the Priesthood.

Archbishop Keurick o. Sc Louis Completc,
His Frftieth Year In the Priesthood.
The celebration Of the golden Jubilee o,
Peter Richard Kenrick. bishop OF the arch.
| diocese Of st. Louis for the past fifty years
began yesterday at g.. Louis. solemn service,
Of Thanksgiving were held in all the Catholic
churches Of that city. In most Of them the
visiting prelates pontifcated and sermons ger.
name to the occasion we're delivered by visiting
orators.
At St. Johns Church Archbishop Ryan cele-
brated ponti6cal mass and Bishop Keane
Of Washington preached the sermon. At
st. Francis Xavier's Church Archbishop
Janessens Of New Orleans said mass
and Bishop Moore of St. Augustine
Fla. preached the sermon. The celebration
which began yesterday morning, will be in
keeping with the noble character Of the vener-
able prelate. No event in the Catholic church
in America has brought together as many dis
tinsuished dignitaries. All the church ecclesi-
astics will be present. and the pope has sent
representative with gift. In st. Louis the
interest has not been confined to Roman Cath
olics. Many prominent citizens of all creeds
have given of their time and means to aid it.
HE Christian Brothers gave an entertainment
In honor of the Most Rev. Archbishop Ken
rick at their college.
Various prelates and churchmen were pres
Hall last night was a prominent feature of the
festivities. His subject was The Church and
Workingmen." A feature OF additional inter-
terest was the fact that Cardinal Gibbons at
tended the lecture. He was introduced to the
audience and occupied a seat on the stage. At
the close OF the lecture the cardinal and Arch
bishop Ireland held an informal reception for
about half an hour.
=, The jubilee mass took place this morning in
the Old cathedral. which has stood there since
1854. Owing to his advanced age-eighty-
years-Archbishop Kenrick did not officiate
us ceiebrant, that duty being assigned
TO his eminence, Cardinal Gibbons. The jubi-
lee sermon was delivered by his grace. Arch
bishop Ryan of Philadelphia A jubilee ban
quet Will take place this afternoon at the Lin
Dell Hotel The banquet will be in honor Of
Archbishop Kenrick and his guests, the visit
Ing clergy. Invitations have been issued to
the archbishops. bishops and other leading dig
nltaries OF the church, and will be a clerical
affair throughout. Speeches will be made. In
the torchlight procession tonight between
$4,000 and $4,000 men will participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30


Before MIRA Catherwood immortalized La
Sale she concluded to visit Starved Rock and
''stand where he had stood" to view the land
scape DER, and perchance gain facts and inspi-
ration. She went to Ottawa, stopped at the
Clifton, sent for the proprietor Zone Billy lay
lor) and said she wanted man who knew the
whole country TO drive her to Starved Rock.
"An right" said Billy, ~ know the very man.
Hes green, bashful ana taciturn, but he knows
everything, and II you once interest him he'll
talk like book"
.Tn interest him" cried Mrs.. @. joyfully.
Science" repliedBilly, at random, and went
on 10 engage man he had . grudge against
one who, added 10 his natural bashfulness and
stupidity, had an absolute horror of women.
Billy assured him the passenger was an az
ceedingiy quiet woman IN suthorees, and
would pay we'll 30 Oh they started.
Poor Mira Oatherwood. For eighteen miles
down and ditto back did she tan motors.
Photographs &c, and never one word did that
driver reply but
"Umph Cmphw
when utterly weary, disgusted and exceed
tngly angry she had paid her bill and Do
parted, Billy sought the driver With. sWeli.
Mike. how d,d you get along today" Nine
fairly shoutsd: .'Quist vomani suthoress I
Bully name 70 kill ~, but FIRST IN wailup
eyiindsrr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30
Ones Loss Another's Gain.


From the Philadelphia Iress-
young man residing in one OF the suburbs
called on young lady residing in the city re-
rently, and, having occasion to consult his
watch, found to his CONSERVATION that he had
left it at home. As he did not wish to make a
mistake by remaining too late, he asked the
young lady the time. and was informed that it
was just 1880. He hastily made his departure,
as he had to catch tram. On his way to the
depot he congratulated himself that he had
certainly done his share OF ente raining, as the
time had flown quite rapidly. Imagine bis
chagrin when. on arriving at the depot. Die
found il was only Gas. instead of l045, and
that he would be compelled TO wait an hour be-
fore the train left. He swallowed his discom-
future as best he could and is now wondering
whether the clock at the house of his lady
friend was an hour fast or whether it was a
gentle case OF shake" At any rate he VOWS
he will never again call on a young lady unless
he is backed up by his watch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30
MARY JANE
The Old womanish Young Girl Entertains
her Mothers visitorA

her mothers NtsitorA
From the San Francisco Argonaut.
There are mothers girls-sweet little dears
brought up at mothers knee and taking nm
with the extraordinary ou,clna.s ., /. .h.r-.
,v;,,,,I o,,;,a .,'.r.-,l';., aA~'p
"i,eu .na' eve ,'nins tney near mentioned
ouch chidren become little replicas OF their
elders. copy their conversation. their eestures
their tones. ideas. faults and foolish iaiosxn.
crsc,.s IN. 1900. ,h;.L !, =
po ~ % 0"se' 30 cum
ming, ana, proud oil dear Mary James oid-wo-
manlsh ways and compliment Alterations. drag
her about with them uherevar th.v 90 "a
force h.- r,,or ,h.,r ,r,.aas "a -. -
an ~ - -
VA. no. '""e oeoo"es innA.ea 10 pursuing
point Win the CONSEQUENCES OF her own charms.
and the family acquaintance feel that they
would like TO incarcerate the s.dear. clever
little woman in some far-distant spot, whers
the babies cease from troubling and the La
tener is at rest
Mary James mamma is ALWAYS foistinc her
brilliant daughter upon afternoon visitors who
come at untoward times when mamma is up
stairs in the comfortable neglige of a loos.
white sack and short white skirt. When she
receives the cards she becomes extremely fura
ried, after the manner of women, execrates
her guests with the true feminine hospitality
and finally tells Mary Jane, who is standine
about and silently enjoying the breeze o.
smooth her hair, pull up her stockings and 90
down and entertain the lsdies until ..mamms
comes
Nothing is dearer 70 the heart of Mary Jape
Plastering down her bangs with a wet brusb
and donning a clean pinafore she trims down
stairs aud enters the parlor impartine 20 her
back drapefies a gently pendulous swing a.
she has seen her Aunt Fanny do when dres.eo
up to meet her young man. Mary Jane has !.
perfectly sclf-possessed and compliment man
ner, copied from mammals and Aunt Fannyia
She greets the guests with gracious patronage
then, sitting on the edge of her chair, smooths
her pinafore, crosses her ankles and proceeds
to direct the conversation into interestins
channels.
First, she calls their attention 20 the new
draperies over the mantel. They we're paps' >
taste. He went of one day and bought then
cond-hand; cheap, you know. And mamm.
was furious. She says any one can see they've
been bought secondhand. DO you think YOU
would have guessed il il hadn't told you? No
perhaps not Mamma said at the time pap.
had no more taste than il he'd come from
Chicago"
Then, her eyes lighting on q silk sofa pillow,
she designates il with a languid wave Of the
hand and continues:
That Is new, too. Mammals friend, Mis-
0Neil. made il. Miss O'Neil. Won know vas
at school with mamma, butafterward she didn d
get married, you see. as mamma saws her OFFER
were 30 poor, and so now she's an old maid and
teaches music She's worn very badly MANN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30
A New Story OF .Artemus Ward.

On Sunday evening last there was a sacred
concert in the saloon OF the steamship upon
which Gen. James was a passenger. and, al
though the voyage had been q terrible one,
yet some 200 Of the passengers were able to be
present at this enter tainment Gen. James
presided, and the event of the evening was a
speech made by VIM. Winter, the dramatic
critic Of the Tribune. 1t was full of charm,
humor and pathos; and he recited one of his
own poems, an unpublished one.
He also told n story Of Artemus Ward which
is new He said that one evening he and
Artemus had been attending a gathering of
literary friends, and about o'clock in the
morning they started down Broadway on their
way homo When they reached the old Jones
house, now demolished, Artemus insisted upon
entering. They found solitary night clerk
there. who was barely able to awake sufficiently
to receive them.
he said 1t very solemnly, and when the clerk
informed him that 1t WAS Ward Strengthened
himself up and assuming q manner of grave
importance and mystery said:
First Of all l want bottle Of gin. Can it
be negotiated for?"
maintaining his manner of heavy mystery,
he was in. but abed. 1T is very important
that see him." continued Weird; Tin fact, Of
the utmost Importance
So the clerk went OF 70 arouse the proprietor,
who some ten minutes later came down in his
night shirt, pair Of trousers and slippers over
his stockingless feet Ward seized him inn
pressively BY the hand, and then, with the
manner Of great mystery, led the astonished
Jones to . corner, and, bending TO his ear,
said In tones which would have done Edwin
Forrest credit: ''Sir, have called TO impress
upon You the sublime and awful fact that
eternal vigilance b the price Of liberty. Let
these words sink deep into your heart. sir"
Jones seemed overcome with astonishment
% that he was not angry, and then Winter and
Ward walked out OF the hotel arm in arm. just
~ they reached the sidewalk Ward turned back
and handed Jones his card. Years after, whom
Mr.. Winter happened to b ct Jones place. he
saw the card framed and hung mp oonspic-
uously In the o6koe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30

Duncan EEoneratss Ignatius Donneliy.
"A letter from Col Blanton Duncan Of Ken
lucky has bean received BY IgnAtius -Donnelly
in relation to the charge Of the st. Paul Pioneer
Press that Mr.. Donnelly had been bribsd by
the Memphis and Fl Paso Railroad Company in
1854 The letter, which d dated at Los Angeles,
CAL, November 10, gives history Of the paas-
age Of the famous Memphis and FL Paso railroad
bill. says the writer caused the passage Of the
right-of-way bill IN Congress ON February q,
1869; that he was one OF the directors Of the
company and was to. have been vice president
road from San Diego. The colonel couciudeS;
II presume that nobody will doubt that knsv
fully who were the corrupt men Engaged.
have no hesitation in saying that you we're not
In ~ and that no breath q scandal was Whis-
pered about you when SCORES Of public men
were surely discussed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30
THE COURTS
CIRCUIT CouRr-,Iadop Nor,

CIRCUIT CouRr-Jadge Montgomery.
Saturday-C. Boulton ct al. s. Whittle, J..
Robertson, Thompson, Foust 4 Co. agt. b. ].
Behrend 4 Son: orders staying proceedings
until further order. Sayen b Austin agt. Cor
bett; demurrer to pleas overruled. K J.
Thomas agt. j. J. Johnson; motion for judg-
ment submitted. Hodge agt Mason; do F.
W. McAllister agt- Fava, Naeff & Co.; motion
for security for costs overruied- American
Security and Trust Company agt Charles
Early; motion for judgment submitted. Brown
4 Lewis agt 7. K. Dunlop; Judgment by de-
fault W.. A Cunningham agt Sebres 4 Bur-
dit; do. Strauss agt Chadsey; motion for
Judgment submitted. George Gunther ast
Charles u. Weser; motion for Judgment granted
Wilcox agt. Smith; order for marshal to retain
goods rcplevined until November 80.
EQUITY CouRr-Judge Hdgner.
Observation-Disclosures agt. Thomas; leave to
amend bill granted Kelly agt o Hare; refer
ence to auditor ordered Clagett sgt. Clagett;
sale finally ratified and cause referred to audi
tor. Bramhan agt Stewart; Dismissal of bill
allowed. Alexander agt Thomas; trustee
James h Smith appointed 70 convey title.
Sheckel agt Goddard; George u. Goddard ap-
pointed guardian I'D Item.
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THE LATE FIELD MARSHAL
N0LTKE

Never suffered from . cold or catarrh,
simply because be always used the
Soden Mineral Pastilles when going
outdoors from o heated room during
the winter months. He attested the
efficacy of the Soden Mineral Pastilles
in q letter with his autograph sigma
ture addressed 20 the Soden Mineral
Springs Co. Of Soden, Germany.
Beware Of limitations. The genuine
imported must have the signature Of
"Eisner q Nendelson Co" around
each box.
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WHAT Do You WoRk FoR,

No one works for love. II man is worth million
Laws ks for Every does that which yields
1t. return Why don't you use the same dis
suoJec' buying. Buy everything for cash and buy
houses If you pay cash ask FIRST: do you
credit or instailment:" If the reply IL YES
houses can't give cash prices I am the only
furnitnre Dealer in Washington with nerve enough
TO say: Il don't want any credit trade IL you can't
pay cash You need not come: You viii bear those
who buy sell credit say: Oh. he il ablower. he
Is humbux." &c i say II selling goods cheap for
cash makes one aolower &C. you can place me as the
blssest blower IN the city. and READ the following
proofs solid Oak Extension able, cluster ley Is
legs) 90 siIfoot Extension Table, -; Seven piece
fsrior Suites. es1. &c Sixpiece Rug Suites, ESQ;
very handsome Rug suites. deep fringe. roll plush
arms silk plush backs SC. $50 sold elsewhere 800
10 $50 Best ur kugs. white. gray or black. no
smell, 81 -; Yardw Carpets l2'sc. 2Oc.. &c.
Best Body Brussels, 81 %.
Best Woven Wire Cots. 81 96; Wire Bed Springs,
warranted. g. AZ Oak suites, $3.50 to t15 side
Boards. oak. ST.. 50 to $40: Six Oak Chairs. 81;
Leatnerseat Chairs. J. 9S each; 56-piece Tea Set,
Se. e. " to sl0; Dinner Set, "a IS TO $2O. six
u dozen Loo barrels Glassware kc SuveEp plated
Knives. 81 set. Forks. soc Plated Tea Set Teapot.
Sugar, Cream and spoons. 90 30. each piece sepa-
rate We have the goods and want the money
them hethsr you work on the street count your
thousands hive on Connecticut or 'SwAmpOodle :"
we have goods you and will you somsthina.
know what am saying and only ask you to come
aH4 seeL
NJ c. aRAsTY.
DOUBLE STORES.
Furniture. Carpets. China. Glass; Tin &C.
lSlO-I2 1th -. D. W.. bet. p and q.
Don't doubt tiH you try. MOI