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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
A SAMPLE EMIGRANT.
The Autobiography of q Colored Man Who
is About to start for Liberia.


is About TO start for Liberia.
Secretary Wilson has received the following
brief autobiography OF an emigrant about to
start for Liberia. under the auspices of the
American Colonization Society, in pursuance
of its new policy:
81 was born in Grundy county, Tenn, April
Is, 1864. My father was slave and he died
leaving my mother a widow before was born
While l was yet child. possibly about two
years old. my mother moved to Coffee county,
which joins the county of nv birth, and we
have lived all our lives there within q few miles
of my birth place. She followed washing to
support the family. but since was the youngest
of her large family she would never allow me to
wash. was left to amuse myself with other
things. l learned to like horseback riding
and would follow relatives to the field
that l might ride. I soon learned to
pillow and before my shoulders were
above the pillow handles I could piow well and
made regular hand. worked on the farm
until was seventeen years old. / entered
school at the age Of nine and attended the few
weeks which we had, not always each year; the
whole time from my ninth until my seventeenth
year WAS twenty-six months. My mother died
when was sixteen years old and made my home
with nv Oldest sister. Mrs. Phillips. l have
attended Central Tennessee College since 1882
having entered in February Of that year.
have been able to be in college only few
months each year, being compelled to stay out
and work to pay my expenses. have paid my
way and supported mvself mostly by saching
district schools. In 1887 finished the junior
normal course at the college. in 1890 COM
pleted the senior normal course and on Feb
ruary :. 1898. completed the three years course
in medicine.
II 60 to Liberia for the good want to do Cor
others. to relieve the suffering and to assist in
radating the light Of christianity and civili-
cation to other parts Of Africa. l expect to
both practice medicine and teach school in
Liberia. After two years hope to return to
this country, take q postgraduate course in
medicine and then return to Liberia able to do
better work in the line OF medicine look for
ward to long life to do good and help build
up Africa
"MIss GEORGIA E. l.. PATTON NJ D."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Invited TO Compete for Prizes by the ;
tional GeoSrapfic society.

Invited TO Compete for Prizes by the Ma
tiopal Geographic society.
The National Geographic Society, with view
Of encouraging the Study Of geography in the
public schools of the United States, has insti-
tuted gold medals and certificates which are to
be awarded annually, in each state. to such
pupil of public high school as shall write the
best or:gina, geographic essay on a subject to
DE selected by committee OF the society. II
is intended thai each essay shall pertain to the
continent of North America. and that it shall
be comprehensive in its scope and limited in its
length. SO as 70 afford opportunity for origi-
nality of treatment. The best essayist Of each
state will receive certificate of proficiency
from the society. The geographic gold medal
of the society will be awarded 10 the best essay
ist of tee entire countrv. while the second
essayist viii receive a cer;it cate of honorable
mention. The subject OF the essay for 1888
Will be The River Systems of the United
States
The essays are not to exceed 900 words, and
will be received only from such public nigh
schools as formally announce their intention 40
compete by Nav 81. 1898. The cooperation
OF state superintendent OF education is de.
sired 10 select tbs three best essays which shall
be passed on by a committee of the national
society in order 10 select the best essay toI
each state and Tor the United States. Gen. A.
W. Greedy, United States army: Prof. T. C.
NenGenhal!, superintendent of the United States
coast ard geodetic survey. and Prof. ". B.
Powell. superintendent of public schools OF the
District OF Columbia, constitute the committee
charged with the award o. the prizes for 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
ALEXANDRIA.
TEE crrY's SOUTHERN BOUNDARY.


The question Of the south boundary of the
town is now attracting attention. 1t is a fact
that by the act of cession of Alexandria to the
District Of Columbia the south corporation line
or the city became the south line of the District
OF Columbia. In 1859. after the CITY had been
retroceded to Virginia, a charter was granted
evidently intended to extend the CITY to Hunt
ing creek, but the word ''south western being
used, apparently by mistake, in that in the
charter. instead Of southeastern" corner
that charter failed to make an extension. But
in the charter of 1858 the extension to Hunting
creek is clearly made; for there the boundary
is declared to run lin straight line to point
In the line dividing the counties of Fairfax and
Alexandria from each other ten feet west
OF Hoof's run; thence southeasterly parallel to
and distant ten feet from Hoof's run to the
middle of Hunting creek; thence to the Poto-
mac river" In 1866. by the charter Of that year,
the legislature withdrew from the Jurisdiction
OF the city all the territory in Fairfax county
which had been added to the town by the char
ter OF 1853. But on the 25th Of January. 1885,
the legislature again extended the Jurisdiction
OF the corporation to the middle Of Hunting
creek. Still later. in 1871, the legislature made
another change. declaring that the boundary
should be from the south line Of King street.
be extended ''in a straight line to point in the
line dividing the counties Of Alexandria and
Fairfax from each other ten feet west of Hoof's
run: thence southerly with said line with the
Potomac river" II the south line Of 1883 and
of 1866 could have been maintained Alex
andria would now extend. as was originally in
tended. to Hunting creek, but the general
assembly decreed otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03

who enjoyed the special services of the day.
The floral display was p-ofuse and in most
pleasing colors and arrangements. A principal
feature o. the service was the singing rendered
by the young ladies Of Mount Vernon Seminary.
Madame kaspar and Madame Naumsnn sang
the solos. Prof. Cohen presided AZ the organ
and the congregational singing was conducted
by Precentor Wilson. Rev. DIR. o. A. Brown.
pastor OF the church. preached the sermon.
he was assisted IN the service BY Rev. Dr..
Valiant OF the NJ. L. Church The musical and
Moral features were continued at the evening
service, at which time DIR. Brown preached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03

About 1850 o'clock yesterday morning Celia
Lang. while under the influence of liquor, fell
down the stairs of i2l0 f street no- thsesi, and
was badly :rjmed abOu; the head and shoulders
She was removed te the Emergency Hospital.
On SATURDAY afternoon Officer ". T. Hen
richs OF the eighth precinct driving out
with his Ia:he--ia-law az I4th and Spring streets
when making a short turn the buggy was upset
and the officer vss severely injured. suffering
a conclusion OF the brain. lie was taken 70 the
Garfield Hospital and his case is regarded as
seriOas.
On saturday night as Oficors Rhodes and
FIeseid we-e patrOlliug thei- beat the horse %
the former fell and els leg. which Vas broken
sorle months ago, was badly injured. MIR.
Tieheld toes him nome and ne viii be able to
be out IN = few days.
About ] o'clocA Saturday night James Du-
liant o. 90 Maryland avenue aorthsas. was
thrown from his cab at nth street and Massa-
chrsetss avenue northwest and ~as badly
bruised He was treated az the Emergency
Hospital and sent to hts home.
On saturday = A. jackson of sos LIST street
southeast had mis- hand badly cut by piece of
timber falling Oh him at the power house A. Z
AID u streets southwest He was sen: to.his
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
The Need for Free Kindergartens.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
At present there number Of free kin
dergartens in the city, whose admirable work
Is acknowledged everywhere, but, in truth, the
kindergarten of Washington is a luxury for
those who are able to give their children the
advantages Of a thorough education from in.
fancy to age as it were. To work in a private
kindergarten is inspiring. delight and en-.
couraging work for the thorough kindergar-
tener, to be sure-the field is a broad one and
the home influence Of the children often tends
TO make work as esthetic as can be desired
but there is a broader field that is absolutely
sterile and which needs excellent filling. There
is work among the poorer classes who are moi
able to enjoy this luxury or who do not know
that it exists. True, pure. Christian work
work that will show beautiful resuIts--,eave
good traces IN this generation and will Law q
solid foundation FOR the next. the next and the
mex: generation. Kindergartens among the
ignorant classes will do this work 1t will not
only help the pupils, but will benefit the parents
as was said in an article a few DAYS ago.
am anxious to establish kindergartens in the
very midst Of these people who live in novels OF
parts OF novels. Iwould like them toknow what
We do and why We do it. Iwant them to come
and visit Us, and then, perhaps thew will begin
to train one another and help us in that way
as well rs help themselves. Others are DESTROYS
of taking the children out OF these dangers of
poverty. vice and . crime--the existence of
which we need not doubt-into brighter and
purer atmospheric Such a venture no doubt
has its excellent qualities. but the parents can
often he tutored at the same time.
All this can be done. and must be done soon.
irnpiore all who ere able. all who are interested
in the welfare OF this community. and all who
believe that to do to others as would that the
should do to me is the key to benevolence and
true Christian work, to rise with us imme.
diately In this cause and send a yearly subscrip-
ton.
If only 1000 or 200 citizens of the District
subscribe each 81 year the work can begin
almost immediately. Larger subscriptions will
he gladly received and will be probably spent.
Children's kindergarten Club has also been
established. Any child in the District is in
vited to join this club and soon as We are able
receive his membership badge. A subscriptio
OF 50 cents year will be asked Of them and
5000 or more donations will help the kinder.
garten manufacture and lessen the confec-
TONER'S work.
This is a call for the citizens and I am anx.
ious to be kept busy receiving donations OF
answering letters Of inquiry. l trust will
find helpers among my fellow creatures
Don't wait too long to decide. Answer at
once. Five cents month is all we ask for ten
months yearly from each child joining the
Children Club. ANNA SCHMID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
The CO,.ipany Wfns

The suit recently brought by Henry warnecke
in Louisville, Ky, against the National Life
Maturity Insurance Company of this city for
the appointment OF a receiver of the company
and the granting Of an injunction against its
further prosecution of business in the state OF
Kentucky has been decided in favor of the
company. 1t was alleged In the petition that
the company's method of doing business en-
braced the practice of usury. In rebuttal Of
the petition and the allegations of Warnecke
the company Introduced atfidavits Of number
of persons embracing charges against Attorney
Creutz the petitioner. These affidavlts SUBJ
stantieily afr med it is said. that Creutzs par
ticipation in the suit was actuated by spite. and
was part of scheme of blackmaii he had at
tempted to levy on the company. Attorney
Creutz denounced these affidavits as being
UNANIMOUSLY false.
The decision of the court was favorable to the
company on every point involved. The appli-
cation for the appointment of a receiver and
the granting Of an injunction was refused. and
on motion OF Warnecke the suit was dismissed
at his cost. he settling his Indebtedness to the
company upon the terms and in the amount
claimed by the company to be due according to
the contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03

Carrier pigeons are to be used in connection
with the coming naval parade, and Mr.. George
W. Childs has authorized an agent to provide
mementoes similar to those offered by him last
August.
Among other birds in training are those o.
George I. King, Richmond. Va; Robert B.
Cayerly, Washington: the cadets loft, Anna
polls; Theodore P. Green, Woodbury., n. j.;
Jarman 4 Weber, Atlantic City, and John r.
Hunsberger, Chestnut Hill
The program will include relay work from
Hampton Roads to Richmond by Richmond
birds: thence to Annapolis by the cadet
fiiers: thence to the Office Of the Sec
Rotary of the Navy by Washington
birds. Work will be from Hampton
roads to Richmond, Washington and Annapolis
from of Cape May to Woodbury.: from the
eastern coast Of New Jersey to Atlantic City
and Philadelphia, the messages being forwarded
from the home loft to Washington by wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03

The funeral of Gen. Hiram Berdan. the dis
tinguished inventor and soldier, who died sud-
denly Friday afternoon. takes place this after
noon from 81. Johns p. f. Church. There
was q large crowd in attendance, including
many prominent persons and delegations from
the Loyal Legion a nd Grand Armp posts. The
pal.bearers were: Hon. George 5. Boutwell,
Capt. T. ". Tyler, 3. II. Warder, Rear Admiral
Pierce Crosby. U. S. n. Judge John Davis,
Gen. John NJ. Schofield, Gen. Keiton and Col 4.
Hopkins. The q. A. Z. headquarters acted as
escort and will conduct the services at the
tomb at Arlington.
None of Gen. Berdan's immediate family was
present al the funeral. his wife and two daugh-
tiers being in Europe, while his nearest relative
in this city is Ia niece
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
Seeking the Owner Of a Diamond Pin.

About ten days ago valuable diamond pin
WAS found at the southern entrance Of the
Arlington Hotel oya bellboy named Edwards
The pin was a lady's cluster diamond in the
shane of crescent. and was valued ut between
1900 and $500. The attention OF Detectives
Weldon and Lacey was called to the find and
they advised the ooy TO turn the pin over to the
police department. He did So and the de-
tectiyes began search for the owner. The
elevator boy at the Arlington remembered
lady who said in the elevator that she had
lost a pin. He did no; know her name. but
remembered the room he showed her to. This
room was occupied usually by transient guests,
and number of persons had occupied the room
since the finding Of the pin. The lady made no
report OF her loss. and for time the detectives
were without clew to the ownership. Several
days ago, however. the lady was located and
found 10 be in Portland. Greg. She was COM
municated with and the description she gave of
the pin agrees exactly with the design. and the
police departme mt has sent the pin To Portland.
II she is the owner of the pin il will be turned
over to her. but if not il will be returned NJ the
end Of a reasonable tune, no one appearing to
claim it, to Edwards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
CHUCK OF OUR FATHER

something OF an innovation in Easter services
was made at the Church Of Our Father in the
brief song service by which the Sabbath school
opened the beautiful services Of yesterday. The
choir rendered selections Of music most effect
lively, and the sermon by Rev. A G. Rogers was
Of unusual brilliancy and power. Fifteen mem
bsrs were added to the church, \ total gain Of
twenty-nine since January l. The offertory
amounted to over el50. q most gratifying con-
dition for the entering upon the sixth month
Of Mr.. Rogers pastorate here.
Foundry NJ. Z. Church was filled yesterday
morning with . very interested congregation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03

How 1t Was Founded and What Its Objects
Are.

| Frederick Edward Mckay. the confidential
secretary of II. B. Mcdowell the president of the
board OF trustees OF 1.-The Theater Of Arts
and Letters." which is to play at Albaugh's this
week. in talking to STAR reporter today said:
1.-The 'Thea:er OF Arts and Letters differs from
regular theatrical attractions in that it is quite
independent of pecuniary risk. 1t was estab-
lished in New York in the fall as a club and its
| reason for being is that it considers that there
| are many Americans that appreciate artistic
endeavor and accomplishment upon the stage
quite as much as they do III painting and litera-
ture.
I'm New York we have given performances
at Proctor 5. the Fifth Avenue and Hermann g
theaters before our members. and it is worthy
OF note IN this connection that during this sea-
son We have produced more new plays by ma
tive authors than have all the other legitimate
organizations put together
The company Is now playing at the Hollis
street Jheater. return engagement. in Bos-
ton. The critics there have been especially
Mandatory in our direction. 1t remains to be
seen. of course, whether or not Washington
will agree with Boston,
Our plays are essentially plays Of literature,
that Is, they appeal to the trained art instinct
of the observer We have three stage man
agers-E. ". Presbery. for many years stage
manager for A. VI. Palmer: Percy Winter re-
Gently stage manager for Z. s. Willard. and Il.
NJ. Eberie. who directed the stage for Booth
and Barrett.
during the week Frank R. Stockton and
Prof. Matthews will be in Washington to see
their plays. A unique feature of our produc-
lions. 1t occurs 20 me here, is the fact that we
stage plays exactly as they written by the
author-not as the stage thinkers tamper with
them.
"On Saturday night the theater will give
subscription performance before members
hat c-r,V, f,o, Il, Il.
tions put into operation at our New York per-
formances will be repeated. For instance, the
women nust not wear bonnets. there will be
10 reserved seats. no orchestra no advertising
program. There will be. however, u new play
by a noted American author which will employ
all our principal actors. Correspondence in this
connection should be addressed to the Theater of
Arts and Letters. Hotel Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
The Accident to Representative Hooker

Fortunately the accident which Representa-
tive Hooker of Mississippi met with on Satur-
day evening did not result as seriously as it
was first thought it would. Mr.. Hooker is
steadily improving and the physicians believe
he will DE able to leave the hospital in a day or
SO. The injury consisted of a slight conclusion
OF the brain and a severe shaking up, which, to
man OF Gen. Rockers age, is dangerous.
The accident occurred on Saturday evening
about o clock at the corner OF I4th and Ger
corGn streets. Gen. Hooker had alighted from
cable car and started TO cross the track in the
rear of the car he had left. Just as he stepped
on the track he was struck BY grip car COM
ing from tine opposite direction and thrown
violently to the ground. 1t was thought that
he had received fracture of the skull and in
ternal injuries. An ambulance was summoned
and the Congressman at once was removed to
the Emergency Hospital. As soon as he il able
to be moved he will be taken to his rooms at 49
y street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
"See the rabbit, Papa.'

'See the raDDls, fapa.
Little Jimmy was looking in at q window
where all sorts Of Easter fxings were displayed.
There were eggs painted in all the colors of the
rainbow; also small stuffed chicks and ducks,
and. not least conspicuous, big white rabbit
What has a rabbit got to do with Easter,
papaY' asked little Jimmy.
Little Jimmy's father laughed.
ITS only joke, Jimmy" be said.
''What sort Of ioke?" demanded little
Jimmy.
Just . German joke" replied Jimmy's
father.
Tell it to me" said little Jimmy.
'Well." responded Jimmys father, sit Is a
joke which grown people play on the children
over in Germany. They keep q great many
rabbits in that country, and at Easter time
they put the pretty colored eggs into the rabbit
hutches secretly. When the children find the
eygs in the rabbit hutches they are told that
the rabbits have laid them. That il where the
joke comes in. Do you see?''
"Yes, papa" said little Jimmy. "But the
German children must be . great deal greener
than boys and girls in this country. Don't you
think so?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
want to enter my protest against the near
sighted policy displayed by the management of
the Glen Echo railroad. Last evening l was
one Of party Of about fifteen that arrived at
the Glen Echo station, on the conduit road, to
take the o'clock car for Tenleytown. few
minutes before the car came in sight. but to
the chagrin Of the passengers it was backed
into the power house. Upon inquiry en-
ploye informed me that we would have to wait
until 100. Although vigorous protest was
made We did not succeed in obtaining any salts
faction and were compelled to stand around the
station fully three-quarters OF an hour. A
great number of regular riders would like to
know how long this thing is going to continue
W. G.. c..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
DIR. X. c. FLOWER.
The Famous Boston Specialist Coming to
Washington.

d.. r. c. Flower Of Boston will visit Wash
ington on tine following days: At Riggs House
Washington, ID. c.. Monday and Tuesday, April
10 and IL.
ID. Flower has hundreds of patients in Wash
ington ard Virginia. and the crowds that
gamer to consult HIM a.: his stopping places
remind one OF the gathering of convention
DR.. Flower treats chronic diseases only, but
these ne treats with marvellous skill His
patients come for hundreds of miles 10 see him
and bring their sick neighbors in large
numbers.
We published short time ago long list of
testimonials from prominent men and women
Of the south. testifyIng 20 Dr. Flowers almost
miraculous cures of cancers. consumption,
paralysis and nerve troubles. II is claimed fo-
Dr. Flower that he tell any person his
trouble without asking any questions, and that
he possesses every facility that money and skill
! can give for curing the sick. At any rate. this
Will give our readers an opportunity to consult
this distinguished Boston physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03

HAMLINE NJ Z. CHURCH.
At Hamline N. E. Church there was a very
large attendance at both the morning and even
ing services. which were enlivened by excellent
choral singing and solos. The pulpit was hand
somely decorated with palms. Easter lilies and
other decorative plants. In the morning DIR.
Todd delivered an impressive discourse upon
the resurrection and in the evening he spoke on
the second commandment. An Easter offering
was made for the benefit Of the North Capitol
NJ. E. Church, which is now engaged in erect
ing new church edifce At the Sunday school
service in the morning the attendance was an
nounced as COG. Under the leadership of Mr.
7. B. Towner. the superintendent, the Sunday
school has grown until 1t takes FIRST rank in the
Baltimore conference.
The choir that rendered the music Yesterday
consisted of the following members: Soprani,
Miss Ida O'Neal, soloist Miss Jessie Pope, Miss
Effie Perry, Mrs. Wertz. Miss Daisy O'Neil;
alti, Miss Fannie Glasgow; Miss Emma Pope,
Miss Nellie Hawke, Miss Annie Wing; tenori,
Mr.. T. A. Arrowsmith, soloist: Mr.. J. S. Duvall,
Mr.. Gottwals, Mr.. s. G. Brigel: bassi. Mr. T.
w. Humphrey. Mr.. W. A. Spencer. Mr. Fred
W. Quinter. Mr.. Fred Harries, Mr.. E. D..
Frazier; organist. Mr.. H. L. Amiss; director,
Mr.. c. II. Conneii