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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

Old Lady-And SO you expect to get
married when you grow up?
Little Girl-Of tourse. Every body
gets married. / won't say no. like
Aunt Lucy did. and be an old maid
no, indeedy.
perhaps you won't like those who
ask you?"
"Oh, yes will, guess. feel real
sure that when a real nice little boy-I
mean man-comes to ask me to get
married, I'll be SO happy won't wait
to run downstairs to meet him, I'll
just slide down the bannisters. Good
News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
IN A NOOK.

From distant prospects with their sweep
OF mountains rising to the Sky,
With shadowy wales and scenes that keep
The soul in thralldom to the eye;
From rolling clouds and landscapes wide
love, at times, TO turn aside
And by the margin OF a wood
In some sequestcred nook to rest
Where wild flowers spring; a gentle mood
or sweet content here fills the breast
And violets clustering here and there
Invite visitor to share
The peace and quiet of a scene
That hath a beauty all its own,
Where woods and thickets make screen
To hide the world, and hither blown
Come breathings OF some milder cline,
Faint whisperings Of the summer time.
A chirping sound from yonder copse,
A rustic in the dry leaves near,
Make known q comrade: there he hops.
A bush will hide oil he holds dear
And DER this spot there rests a spell
Whose meaning he alone can tell.
No need has he OF ANXIOUS thought,
No care TO hoard his winter store,
Not from far lands his food Is brought .
He finds 1t daily at his door,
And in q burst OF thankful song
He ends the day, nor finds il long.
Here. too, would invoke the power
OF that great Presence, felt, not seen,
Who watches cer this secret bower
Who drew me TO this place, l ween,
That might share yon warbler's peace
While bodngs OF tho morrow cease
Andrew Tully, in Springfield (Mass) Reput
lican
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
And rhey Don't Think It's Absurd.

He (the bridegroom at the worlds
fair)-Do you want to go to the Art
building, dear?
She (the bride)-Do you? !
Hell do, if You do. u
Shelf you do | do, dear.
He-Just as you say.
She-Do, dear, take your choice
He-Well, don't want to unless you
want to.
She-I don't want to unless you want
to. with solicitude.) Do you want
to?
He-If you want to. dearest.
She (timidly}-Wel!. let's go.
He-Arc you sure you want to go?
Shelf you are.
He (timidly)-Well, let's 60.
Exeunt absent-mindedly toward the
stock pavilion. Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
Tit for Tat.

what have we here?" asked the
car, as his private chamberlain
wheeled into the room barrow-load Of
documents.
Your imperial majesty" replied the
chamberlain, these are petitions from
America protesting against the ex-
pulsion of the Jews from your domin-
ions"
Indeed? Are they written on one
side or on both?"
ION one side, sire"
Good! We can utilize the other side
by getting up Russian petitions against
the deportation of the Chinese from
America. Harper Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

Times are pretty hard with some peo-
pie. A deaf and dumb man went into
a hotel in Chicago the other day and,
Selling paper, wrote: II am hun
cry" The man to whom he handed
the paper was stranger from New
York He read the unhappy words
and wrote under them: $50 am L.
Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
Healthy Versus Morbid Views.

She-I often wonder whether if I'd
been poor you would have fallen in love
with me.
Hollow morbid you are! Wha:
matters it? You are rich and l am your
fiance.
She-What mattersit? Why, a great
deal. It's this-will you love me when
the moneys gone?
He-Nonsense! You know we can't
touch the principal.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

Proud Father-Welcome back to the
old farm, my boy. So you got through
college all right?
Farmers Son-Yes, father.
Proud Father-Ye know told We to
study up on chemistry and things so
you'd know best what to do with diff
ferent kind of lands. What do you
think of that fiat medder there, for in
stance?
Farmers Son Goyfully) - Cracky,
what place for a ball game!-Texas
Siftinrs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

Two Migrants called on kind old
lady in the suburbs of New York.
ITO which of you two shall l give
this niclel?" she asked.
First Tramp-Give it to him, madam.
He has purchased the route from me
and l am taking him around to intro
duce him to the observation-disclosures
Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
A Groundless Rumor.

Lincoln-I hear that Miss Melpomene
Gilbertus has become an actress.
Hamilton-O, no! That's a mistake.
"Why, was told positively that she
had gone on the stage"
''Oh, yes! That part of it is true
enough; but the story of her being an
actress is absurd. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

Rumson-Yessiree:I I'm master in my
own house: can tell you that!
Friend-When you and your wife
don't agree, what do you do?
Rumson-Do? l get so mad just
let her have her own way to spite my,
self for marrying her.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
An Enlargement.

We were friends quite awhile
But he borrowed w"
thought he lacked guile,
We were friends quite awhile,
Now he keeps a good mile
Between him and me.
We were friends quite awhile.
But he borrowed ~"
Town Topics
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

Bertha-What do you find lovable
about that little girl?
Misunderstanding; absolutely moth
ing.
Bertha-Then why did you kiss her
so affectionately?
Lillian-Sh! You ought to see her
handsome brother.-Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
His Wife Had Initiated Him,

She-You are always talking about
the fashions. Now, honestly. do you
think that you would know the latest
milliner's?
He-Certainly.
She-How?
He (ruefully)-By looking at the
priceS.-BoSton Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
Civil Service Reform Item.

Brown-In order to be qualified for a
government position it requires persist
ent application.
Robinson-Then ought to get a po-
sition. have been applying to Cleve-
land ever since he was elected.-Texas
Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
The Boys View.

Small Boy wish you'd stop coming
to see my sister.
Mr.. Dudie-Aw, WEAKLY: and why?
Small Boy asked papa to buy me
a monkey, and he said one monkey in
family was enough.-Good News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

II never realized until to-day how
terrible poverty must be-" said Mrs
Dollargilt to her husband.
And how did you realize it?"
81 couldn't find enough change to
bride the hand-organ man to go away"
American Industries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

81 wonder" said one of the loungers,
what was the origin of the swallow
tailed coat?"
1T is my idea" said the grizzle-
whiskered man from Montana, that
they was cut that way in the first place
to make it handy for man to git his
gun. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
Told by IL Victim,
nows not what

Her right hand knows not what
her left hand doeth."
How is that?"
"She plays symphonies on the piano"
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

Hostess-I didn't see Mr.. Lighthead
at the play last night. Was he i'll?
Friend of Mr.. Fweddy Lighthead-
No. He changed his mind about going.
That was all
Hostess-Changed his mind? How
queer! Aren't You mistaken, Mr.. de
Yude?-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
The Way They Tell.

Mrs. Trimfoot-These shoes don't fl
me at all.
Mr.. Trimfoot-Why, they look all
right.
Mrs Trimfoot-Well, they don't fit,
anyway. I've had them on over ar
hour and they haven't hurt in the
least.--Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

Penelope-Why don't you play foot
ball?
Holworthy-Oh, I'm not tough enough
to be on the team.
Penelope-But you'd make a nice,
soft football.-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

If you would avoid being disturbed
by your conscience, do what it demands
of you.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17

Mormon Bishop-Then you refuse tc
become my wife?
Mormon Maid--I must. Thirteen is
such an unluclly number.
Mormon Bishop-Oh, that's easily
arranged. III hunt up some one who
is not superstitious, and then you can
be No. 14.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
A Proud Father.

Forrester-What's the matter with
Jones? He never speaks to a body
now.
Lancaster-Of course not. Their
new baby weighed fifteen pounds
Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-17
SYMPATHY.

ooh, Adolphus! you have been look.
ing very poorly of late. wish you
would insure your life; it would be so
nice to have something to remember
YOU bv,''-Once a Week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-14
Destruction of the Arcade Building
at Buffalo.
DAMAGE PLACED AT OVER A MILLION.
Robinson's Theater and Sheas Con.
cert Hall Suffer.
GROCERYMEN BURNED OUT.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. lathe block at
the corner of Clinton and Main streets,
and extending back to Washington. known
as the Arcade, was destroyed by fire this
morning, and Robinson's Musee Theater
and Shea's concert hall, the latter the finest
building between New York and Chicago,
are in ruins.
The fireman Of the building is missing,
and it is supposed persisted in the flames.
The flames also destroyed the Yerxa build
ing occupied by Faxon, Williams & FaXon,
wholesale grocers.
In the Arcade building and among those
who will suffer by the fire are Shea & Eber-
hardt, NJ. s. Robinson, Buffalo Clothes
Cleaning Company, T. c. Tanke. jeweler
and optician; Theabaud & Co.. dyers; Har-
yey & Co., spirit merchants; Felthausen
& Co., plumbers: ]. Neuman. photographer;
s. LEVIN, cigars; D. Levin. clothier; Misht
Clothing Company; Otto Ulbrich, stationer;
Faxon. Williams & Faxon. grocers.
Republican county committee. the F1ve
Cent Store Company and number OF &C
cupapts of the offices and tenants OF the Nv
ing apartments.
natural gas under the boilers, which lay
nearly in the center Of the Arcade building.
NJ. c. Shea, proprietor of the concert nall,
estimates his loss at $4,000. with only $lo :
600 insurance. Mr. Robinson; proprietor OF
the Musee Theater, thought his loss wouio
not be far from 100000.
Faxon, Williams & FaXon's store Is total
loss together with the contents. The puilo-
ing was valued at 100000.
They were insured for about $3.50 and
the loss on their goods will exceed that
The total loss by the fire is placed at 81
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-14
THE VIRGINIA sENAToRsHIP.

disappointment Expressed at Gen.
Lees Failure to Get the Nomination.
The failure Of Gen. Fftzhugh Lee to get
the caucus nomination for a long term In
the Senate from Virginia has caused con-
siderable talk here as well as in Virginia,
and 1t appears that 1t has caused a very
deep disappointment. There is q great deal
Of talk about the possibility of an over
throw Of the caucus action, and in some
quarters the opinion is expressed that Gen.
Lee may yet get the senatorship, though 1t
Is not suggested that he entertains any
such idea. 1t is understood that the east
ern capitalists who have been investing
in the development of the resources Of Vir-
ginia are particularly disappointed and
dissatisfied with the result Of the caucus.
A northern man who is very widely inter-
ested in the development of the mineral re-
sources and the construction of railroads
in Virginia said to Star reporter today
that the disappointment in business cir
cles in the east about Lees failure was
very great, principally because they be-
lieved that a man of his distinguished po-
sition representing the state in the Senate
would be able to secure more Of benefit to
Virginia than an unknown man, and that
the northern men interested in the state
would have been pleased to have him In
the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-14
FAvRED BY COMMISSIONERS.


The Pm to Allow Use of AQueduct
Piers by Railways.
1t haoeen decided by the board of Com
missions that an effort will be made at
this scion of Congress to get an appro-
priatior for the repair of the AQueduct
bridge, as to accommodate the tracks Of
a railro.
1t willie recalled that the attention Of the
Commissioners was recently called to the
necessitof establishing communication be-
tween Sginia and the District by means
Of the occupied portions of the piers of
the Aquuct bridge, and it was upon this
that therequesteG copies Of the report Of
MAJ Das upon the subject. The report,
1t Will Remembered. placed the necessary
repairs ae5l ,07O.
MS Recommendation. His Endorsement upon
the pape was submitted to the Commits
sionerS u afternoon and is as follows:
wou recommend that estimates for
repairs toridges be increased by the esti-
mate of u. Davis. SOL ,O7O.
III anSailway is granted a charter to
cross thibridge,. the condition of deposit
ing soi'o an amount sufficient to repair
tne plerst this bridge, should be inserted
In the chter.
The Tied States and District govern
ment naexpended about $3.50, 600 upon it, :"
Inc ConlSsioners are heartily in favor
OF using lie piers of this bridge provided
they are rong enough. At any rate their
appioNdIt Capt- f1ebegers recommended
tion mes letter to Congress upon the
subject. the friends of the nroiect will
nave an portGnity of appearing before the
District mmittees of both houses ~ Con-
gress antrging the scheme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-14
THE PROPOSED NEW THEArER.
Property Owners Protest Against Its
Location on H Street.

Property owners Protest Against Its
Location on H Street.
Considerable opposition has developed
against the location of new theater on H
street near the corner of 14th street.
1t will be recalled that Manager J. w.
Albaugh recently purchased considerable
ground on H street for the purpose Of erect
ing thereon a handsome theater. a'l
Yesterday afternoon several property own
ers called upon Inspector Entwisle and en-
tered a verbal protest against any permit
being granted for the building Of the theater
on the proposed site. They were also anx-
ious to know what rules or regulations the
Commissioners had bearing on the subject.
Inspector Entwisle referred them to the new
building regulations. Section 10, relative to
places of public assembly. contains the fol-
lowing regulation:
when application is made for a permit
to construct or reconstruct edifices of the
character referred to in this section, except
churches and places Of instruction, there
shall be filed Herewith, in the office Of the
inspector of buildings, the written permits
sion of a majority Of the residents and own
ers of property in the square in which said
building is proposed to be located and of the
confronting side Of the opposite square
which fronts such building. A license for
the particular establishment, designed for
the purpose indicated in paragraph 1 of
these regulations shall first be procured and
submitted. to accompany the application"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-14
SCHAEFER DEFEATS IVES.
Rather = Poor Billiard Game, Which
the Champion Loses.


the Champion L0ses.
There was tremendous crowd of billiard
loving persons at Madison Square Garden,
N. Y, last night to witness the third game
between the big Three" and the galleries
held scores OF distinguished men. The
big crowd was brought together by the
general belief that the star game Of the
week was to be played. 1t was the first
meeting OF Schaefer and Ives since the lat
ter's defeat by the Wizard by a narrow
margin IN Chicago.
Ine betting Was decidedly in Ives favor,
Schaefers adherents ASKING ODDS Of 1UO to
~ Inc betting was based largely upon
the splendid averages MADE by the young
Napoleon in practice. he having maze
the Two phenomenal runs of over and 55Y
last week without recourse to the anchor
nurse, and ms practice work in general
having shown up exceptionally strong in
averages This was the cnler reason why
Ives mad the better of the betting although
furtner reason was 70 be found In the
ract tnat neither in MS practice last week
nor in the game last night did Schaefer
reveal nything like his old-time form.
Schaerer upset all the calculations Of the
sports by winning the game by a score Of
6UO to 347.
The game was a poor one. The crowd
began 10 get impatient. There were cries
OF play BALI from the galleries, and
Schaeter smiled grlmiy. while Ives appeared
to get little mad.
Inc score by innings as follows:
Schaefer-l4. d. ~. d. 81, ~, "a, o, p. "a g.,
III, 81, ~, ~, ~, 6S, U, U, 43-60O.
lvesLO. U. 8. ~. Z. 3. y. 8. Ii. 81. /. q. 81.
~. Y. 10, Al. y. 1, 1-347.
Schaefer's average. 80; Ives average, II
Siosson and Ives will. play tomorrow
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-14
The Third Battalion.

Tuesday evening it was the turn Of two
companies of the third battalion to face the
targets at the rifle gallery with teams Of ten
men each. Both teams did excellent work
and ran up large scores. The totals of the
two teams were as follows:
Company b. Lieut. ]. N. Heidi in charge
Private Watson. 40; Corp. Sturgus. AZ; Pri-
vate Hall, AZ: Sergt. Symonds, 40; Corp.
Wines. IS; Private Severance, 80; Private
Wilkerson, 81; Sergt. Kell, 81; Private Nor
gan, 70: Private Toney. 20; total. 354.
Company A, Capt. r. E. Wilson in charge
Private Lachman. 4S; Private Balm, q;
Private White. 40; Private Kittell: ~; Corp.
Duffy, 80; Corp. Black, 3S; Private Feaster
SO; Quartermaster Sergt. Clack, "a; Private
Lynch. "a: Private Fox, %: total, 37S.
Lieut.. Peter Rennie, battalion adjutant,
was range officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-14
HART MADE BIG GAINS.
Some of the Results of the Boston
Election.

Some OF the. Heeuito OF inc DossOAA
BOSTON, Dec. 14.-Matthews was re-
elected mayor by 5,106 plurality. The total
vote was 90. 1873. The unusual interest In the
election was shown by an increase OF about
1000 in the total votes thrown over the
state last year. Mr.. Hart polled some 5000
more votes than Mr.. Rogers last year. and
cut down ]. E. Russell's Boston plurality
at the state election 1900 votes. But,
though the republicans failed to win the
mayorality they did capture q majority of
the board of aldermen.
Ex-Alderman Thomas w. Flood, the
friend of Congressman McEttrick and the
foe of the machine, ran on an Independent
ticket, and polled almost enough votes to
win.
The vote on the license question stood:
eyes," 3O.1S4; no." 20, 40.
This year one Of the features OF the con-
test was the battle between the joint tick
ct OF the republicans and democrats for
school committee and one put in the field
by the woman's committee and the COM
mittee of one hundred. The two latter or
CARNATIONS took exceptions to three nomi-
nees on the joint ticket, namely. Messrs.
Mcdonald. McDonough and Wetmore, and
substituted candidates Of their own. They
succeeded in defeating McDonough ana
electing Alfred Blanchard In his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-14
THE POOR SUFFERING.
The Police Fund Has Been Almost
Exhausted Lately.

The Police Fund Has Been Almost
Exhausted Lately.
This morning at police headquarters, at
the regular meeting of Maj. Moore and his
lieutenants. the question of relieving the
poor was discussed. the several lieutenants
telling of what they have been doing In
the direction of relieving the worthy poor
The fund from which the police have been
drawing is about exhausted. and Maj
Moore said this morning that he feared
many refusals would have to follow appeals
for aid.
1t was reported by one Of the lieuten-
ants that he had already discovered some
of the persons known as professional beg
gars endeavoring to impose upon the OFF,
GERS. and he said this renders 1t abso-
lutely necessary to make an investigation
of every case reported. Lieut.. McCathran
says that there are many persons sadly in
need of shoes. He finds that most of them
are able to patch their other clothing and
get along. but they are unable to raise
funds enough to purchase shoes. The or
ders given on headquarters have been for
food and fuel. Lieut.. Heffner said that
in his precinct many persons who had
never before asked aid are in want, and
their condition is because of the dull sea-
son.
lice for assistance" remarked an official to
q Star reporter this morning. In the hour
Of need the blue-coated guardians are look
ed upon as friends and they can naturally
put assistance where 1t will do most good"
In a note received by Maj. Moore yester-
day a little child suggested that he be her
Santa Claus.
Two Bad Cases.
Two distressing cases were called to the
attention of the police yesterday. Two
widows, each with two children, called at
police headquarters and asked for assist
ance. One woman occupies a room in a
house in Jackson Hall alley. She had been
sick for three weeks and her rent, 81 so. was
due. The money had to be paid before sun
down, she said, or she and her two children
would have been elected. The children, a
boy about nine years old and a girl two
years younger. were with her. She was
given money with which to pay her rent,
and as the two left the room the little
girl turned to her brother and remarked:
Now we can buy something to eat"
The other woman Is the widow Of an Of
ficer Her BOY. about six years old, was vir-
tually barefooted, and the girl, who is about
two years younger. was not too warmly
clad. They were given an order for food,
and the boy will probably get a pair of
shoes.
Maj. Moore received the tickets for the
charity concert this morning and in the
conference with the lieutenants he asked
them to take especial interest in the sale of
them In order that handsome sum may be
realized to relieve so many suffering ones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-14

The badges are now being distributed to the
members of The Evening Star Santa Claus
Club at a rate that promises well for the
poor people Of the District They are being
scattered broadcast through the public
schools. and hundreds are being distributed
from The Star office in response to appli-
cations made there by those who are not in
the public schools. The club of 1893 promises
to be one Of the largest organizations for
the sake Of charity that was ever formed
in the city. 1t is not easy to do good in
such a large community, for however well
disposed may be the cheerful giver he can
not always find worthy objects Of his
bounty. The purpose OF the Santa Claus
Club is to ascertain Just where the worthy
cases that need attention are. and just what
should be given to relieve their sufferings of
want. The children of the schools are best
able to find out these things, for they come
from every section Of the city. and their
little ears hear many things that do not get
to the buster folks Of the grown-up world
Then the club has the aid in its distribution
Of the organized agencies that have done so
much good In relieving distress in the city.
Some Of these who write to The Star are
very unselhsh In their charity. A letter was
received today that Is a sample Of others
two badges for his little ones and incIosed
several more dimes and asked that the
badges that they would buy shou,c be sent
or given to children who have dimes to
spare. Thus the clubs fund was increased
and the list Of members was swelled Some
dimeless little ones who look wistfully at
the pretty badges worn by members Of the
club will be given these badges
Grown folks are coming to the aid of the
children In a substantial manner, as the
following report of subscriptions for the
fund Of the club received at The Star ONCE
will show:
Heretofore acknowledged , S5os 90
"A Aooy.--.- ..-.----------.---....... l."
Robt johnson. ................. LOO
H. E. Hauptman. ............. 500
Riggs d Co.,. ........................... 10000
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