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dampened room had made him so tender
ana susceptible to cold that the slightest
draught or change in temperature brought
on a hoarSe cough. For months he re-
quired constant attention, night and day.
his mother hardly leaving the house for an
hour in all that time. Acting on medical
advice and the experience of others, we de-
cided to let him go barefooted, as strong
testimony was offered to prove that bare
footed children seldom have Group. For
six months he has not had shoes or stock
ings on. and experience has certainly APP
peared to justify our course, as he has not
had cough or cold worth mentioning dur
ing this period.
1t was while on the way to show the
Washington surgeon what a year had done
for his patient that IS" met me between
locked more at the boys face and less at
his feet he Cor she) would have seen proof
of health, vigor and childish enjoyment,
that scarcely harmoniZed with his theory of
"inhuman cruelty" Furthermore. If, in
stead OF waiting to denounce the unnatural
parent in the newspaper, he had then and
there asked for an explanation of the pc
culiar sight, he would have received a
courteous answer and. think, would have
changed his opinion that there could be
no possible excuse for such conduct"
AS sit here writing, with the boy playing
merrily on the floor at my feet, and recall
the events of a year ago, the thought comes
over me: How easy 1t is to rush into print
and blame other people without knowing
the facts" ALLAN FAROCHAR
Sandy Spring, Md, December 8, 1893.
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Advisers of the COlOrcl Race.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star
Near the close of last week two bolts
from out a clear shy have been forged and
fired at our colored fellow-citizens by re-
spected and friendly hands. one by the
colored professor of our colored High
School, the other by the gifted widow of n
distinguished white Senator. There is
much of truth in the uttercnce of each,
which it would be wisdom in those concern
ed TO heed and profit by. But while the
truth and nothing but the truth" has been
stated, l apprehend that the whole truth
EaS not been told, and herein lies my de-
murrer. If in this land of changes and
chances the privileges and opportunities
of the colored race since the war have been
the same as those enjoyed by my own
then the criticisms made and the good adj
vice offered are just and laudable to rea-
sonable extent. But if, in the struggle OF
life, the white race has had not only the
advantage and prestige of an Older civiliza-
ton and culture, but also certain exclusive
opportunities for advancement, then IT
would be unfair to expect our colored fell
low-cltizens to show that in one short gen.
Grafton they have uplifted themselves to
the same high plane with their white neigh
bors in all business aVocations. Is it just
to criticise the colored people for not being
skilled workmen when the trades unions"
throughout the country have shut the doors
against their admission apprentices?
II was bad enough for us of the Anglo-SaX-
on race, who prize our own liberty so high
ly, 10 deprive our fellow-beingS OF their
inherent right to freedom in days happily
gone by, without adding insult to injury
by Withholding from them now certain
mechanical privileges and then blaming
them for not being skilled workmen. All
things considered, the upward progress OF
the colored people since their emancipation
has been remarkable. even If their High
School graduates do happen, in common
with other native Americans, to despise me-
NAL employments. However, instead OF
criticising them for shortcomings beyond
their control. let start in and see what
we can do toward giving them the same
chances as. ourselves to become skilled
worhmen. and then all, colored and
white, will join in singing in hearty unison
The land of the free and the home of
he brave" CITIZEN.
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FALLS CHURCH.

Twanty-four years ago today the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars of Virginia was
organized at Falls Church. Representa-
tives from thirteen lodges assembled here
at that time and planted the standard of
the order in this state. Since then there
Is scarcely a city, town or village in the
commonwealth but what has had lodge
and felt the influence of the organization.
The sentiment of whole communities has
been revolutioaized on the temperance ques-
ton Petitions for temperance laws have
flooded the legislature year after year. In
1885 so strong was this sentiment that
when a committee from the Grand Lodge
waited upon the two great parties of the
state in their state conventions and asked
the insertion of a pledge in their respec-
tive platforms guaranteeing the enactment
or a general local option law, both parties
readily granted the request and the first
Legislature thereafter enacted such law
under which any city, town or even mag
isterial district may vote upon the grant
ing of liquor licenses every two years and
a large part OF the state is in consequence
now under absolute prohibition. During
the twenty-four years existence OF the or
der $50 subordinate lodges have been
formed in the state and the total abstinence
pledge OF the order subscribed to by over
seventy thousand persons. The Grand
Lodge for the first time since organized
assemblies here Tuesday night in Odd Eel
lows Hall and the historic lodge, old
Pioneer. No. 1, is preparing to celebrate
the event in good style. The doors of near
" every home here have been thrown wide
open to welcome the workers in the cause
OF temperance and it is safe to say that
no heartier welcome has ever been ac-
corded the body than that which will be
given during this week by our people. The
session will open formally tomorrow night
when the GRAND Lodge degree will be con-
ferred upon those who have not previously
received the same. The annual reports of
the officers will be submitted ard the
Grand Lodge fully organ lied for the,
work OF the session. The session
VIII continue until Friday night
closing with the annual love feast on
Thurs lay night reception viii be rendered
the chief executive of the International ST.
preme Lodge, DR.. d. II. Mann of New
York. on which occasion the doors will
be open TO the public and q fine program
of exercises arranged for. The pre.ent cleo
tive officers of the Grand Lodge whose
terms expire at this session are w IL
Hatch Of Alexandria county grand CHIEF
tempiar. Prof. OrmCnd Stone of the Uni
yersity of Virginia. grand counselor: Mrs
j. \. HobsOn, OF Richmond. grand vice
templar; Geo. W HawxhUrst Of Fails
Church. grand secretary; Col /. y. King OF
Front Royal. grand treasurer: Mrs 4 s
Nocdhouse of stanton. grand Superintcn-
dent or Juvenile Temples; II. d. Shepherd
O. nathan. past grand chief templtr. ore
hundred and fifty delegates are cxsec.e ID
20 attend The coming session and much
business or importance VIII come before
the body.
Mr.. Geo. ". Sims of Cl-bordaIe. Penn
general agent -or an adamant company,
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and whose office will be in Washington. was
out On Saturday and has decided to make
this town his permanent residence and will
move 7 ere at once.
Mr.. Buckner of Radford. Va, has rented
the new house now in course of erection by
Mr.. ". o. Bergman. and will move here
the LIST Of January. when the house will be
completed.
Mr.. f. VI. Redman of Loudoun county,
who recently purchased the Mason place,
Will build on same at an early date
Prof. Hall of Oberlin College, a cousin of
Mrs W. w: kinsley, who has been spend
ing few days here, preached in the Con-
gregatlonal Church on Sunday morning
MI; Yale Rice Is preparing TO move in the
city for the winter
Mr.. E. F. Croker, contractor, has nearly
completed the new house of Mr.. ]. NJ. Ma
sons.
Those who took part in the entertain
ment given by the Village Improvement
Society on Friday night were handsomely
entertained afterward by Mr.. S v Proud
Mt at his residence, where refreshments
and nice luncheon were served by him.
Mr. Proudft was the moving spirit in Sc
curing the services of the gentlemen who
so delighted their audience
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ROCKVILLE,

The case of Philip ]. Case agt the Wash
ington, Colesville and Ashton Turnpike
Company. which had occupied the atten-
ton of the circuit court for several days.
was settled on Saturday evening, the jury
finding verdict for the plaintiff in the
sum OF $500. This was q suit for damages
Tor injuries received by the plaintiff in
crossing a bridge owned by the company.
An Epworth League has been organized in
the u. f. Church South at Gaithersburg
with the following officers: VIM. Vessels,
president; C. w. Crawford, MIS-. VIM. Wes-
sells and Z. d. Kingsley, vice presidents;
c. 5. Duvall, secretary, and z. NJ. Smith,
treasurer.
Mr.. George Minor Anderson of this place
has been appointed by the circuit court one
Of the examiners in chancery, vice Chas
W. Prettyman, resigned
Pentalpha Lodge of MaSons formally
opened its new hall at Gaithersburg on
Thursday night last. large number of the
members of the order and their friends be-
ing present. Prior to the opening the of
tcers of the Grand Lodge of Maryland held
"a special session and instituted the lodge.
After the ceremonies attending the open
ing banquet was held at which toaSts
were responded to by MessrS. Jas. F.. Allen
of Montgomery Lodge, this town: r. NJ.
Moore of the home lodge; Mr.. Mcintyre of
rhilUm Castle and Mr.. Dukehart of the
grand lodge. The new hall is one OF the
finest in this section of the state.
Ny William Ricketts, while quarrying
stone some distance from this place last
week had one of his hands so badly crushed
mat anputation became necessary.
Rev. Ii. +. Myers. pastor of the barnes
town Presbyterian Church. who has been
i'll for some time is reported as convalesc-
ing.
Mr.. Walter Muncaster of Cumberland
Md, is visiting his old home at this place
In the circuit court yesterday morning a
motion for new trial in the case of VIM.
Leonard. convicted of the murder of Jesse
T. Anderson in Frederick county, was
made, and overruled by the court, and the
sentence of death by hanging was pro-
nounced upon the prisoner. Leonard ap-
peared to receive the sentence with indif-
ference. He will be taken back to Freder-
lex for execution at such time as may be
designated by the governor. In pronounc-
ing the sentence Chief Justice McSherry
pronounced the crime one of the most afro
cious and cold-blooded ever committed in
the state. At the close of these solemn pro-
ceedinss the next case called was that of
H. Maurice Talbot VS.. Cooke d. Luckett
an action TO recover half of the commits
sion on the sale OF the Lyddane mill prop
erty at DerwoOd to the Gaithersburg Mill
ing and Manufacturing Company. After
hearing the evidence Of the plaintiff, the
court took the case from the jury and dis
missed the same on the ground that the
plaintiff, being n stakeholder in the com
pany, could not lawfully hold the position
of buyer and seller at the same time
S A NJ
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To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The article entitled, Two Money Kings, -
published in last Saturdays Star, gives the
impression that Mr.. John d. Rockefeller is
a Presbyterian, the writer saying .they
sit under DR.. J. X. Paxton, &c"
Mr. John d. Rockefeller is a member of
a Baptist church in Cleveland. Ohio, and is
superintendent of a Sunday school there
A former member of the church to which
Mr.. Rockefeller belongs informs me that
Cleveland is his home, he owning two domt.
Giles there. While in New York Mr. Rookie
teller attends the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church. whose pastor is Rev. w H. F.
taunce, son of Dr.. FaunCe. sometime pastor
or + Street Baptist Church of this city
In this connection. reference should be
made to Mr.. RocIefeller's gifts to Chicago
University. movement is on foot to raise
S'Vo'oJD for the equipment of its various
departments. When this sum is raised Mr.
Rockefeller has promised an equal amount,
which Will make his gifts to the university
%..Jo,sF +. l.. STICKNEY.
December !. 1919.
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Cruelty to Children.

10 the Editor Of The Evening Star.
In last Fridays paper your correspondent
$, severely criticises the action of =
man in leading barefoot child along Mass
achusetts avenue that morning
Early in November of last year a child
dt Is a boy, and not a girl, DIS stated by
>, ,, living in this country neighborhood.
twenty miles from Washington, was at
tackled with membranous Group. The fam
lily physician was called in, and after two
days unavailing endeavor 20 stay the pro-
Gress of the disease by ordinary means he
advised our telegraphing for assistance
We obtained the service OF a skilled sur
Seon OF Washington. Tracheotomy was
successfully performed. though with the
ODDS almost hopelessly against the recovery
OF the little boy, at that time less than
twenty months old. For seven weeks mis-
life hung trembling in the balance. The
tirelcss devotion of his mother the univer-
sal and unfagSinS kindness of our rela-
uEes. friends and neighbors, excellent med
zeal attendance, and. above all, perhaps. the
care and skill of his trained nurse, these
combined Efforts, at length turned the
scale. and on Christmas day the tube was
finally removed from his throat and laid
aside. But the danger was far from being
over His long confinement in the atmoS-
phere of one highly heated and artifcially
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For Pure Air.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
There should be no question as to whether
the garbage-cooking plant at the foot of
South Capitol street should be rebuilt There
should be no question as to whether the
business should be permitted in the city
limits now that 1t has been providentially
destroyed.
What folly to be poking around the alleys
removing fresh potato Feelings, egg shells.
coffee grounds, etc. as dangerous to health,
and then permit the air for squares to be
poisoned by the effluvia produced by the
stewing of carrion on a gigantic scale!
The writer has no property in South
Washington and does not live there. He
has never personally inspected the gar
bage factory. But he is well aware from
experience with animal substances that de-
composing animal matter cannot be stored
in quantity and subjected to heat without
producing offensive and unhealthy odors,
unless deodorizing chemicals are used in
such quantities to practically convert
the product into a totally different material.
and the use of such precautions would cost
TAR more in the end than the value of the
finished product would justify.
Section II Of the revised regulations of
the board OF health 1Health officers Report,
1856. page 15D declares that 1.-The boiling of
offal swill bones, lat. tallow or lard.
rendering or trying out dead, undressed,
and slaughtered animals, or any other busi-
ness or trade whereby noisome stenches
and odors and noXious gases arise or are
generated within the city or more densely
populated suburbs, are nuisances Injurious
to health" Has this very salutary law been
abolished? If so it had better be speedily
re-enacted.
A lifelong resident of the West End"
I nevertheless feel for our fellow. citizens
in South Washington. who are, [ think as
much entitled as those in more fashionable
localities to one of the greatest gifts that
man enjoys. and one of the most essen
tial to health and life, viz:
PURE AIR
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PEOPLE ECONOMIzINC.
IL is Proper and RiSht-A Valuable
Suggestion on the Subject for All
HOusehOIders

There is hardly man woman In America
who does not feel that the depreciation and de-
cininS valuation Of all kinds of property has ne
cessitated and will continue to cause economy for
years to come
Ihls remark was made by n leading American
banker in conversation with the writer
This economy must extend not only to Injuries
but TO many other things. 1t includes the necessi-
ties OF life and the requirements Of health When
men or women are weak and depressed. or have
the first symptoms of cold. of a sickness let it
De pneumonia or any other disease, they can and
should save 4 probable large future expense by
counteractng instantly the first symptoms Of such
troubles II people feel chill they should at once
take some stimulant to overcome it. In this way
tney VIII not only save expense but possibly long
Illness which might did they not take instant
measures to prevent. Nothing can so quickly so
certainly accomplish this as the great medicinal
whiskey known as Duffy's Pure Malt. Its action
Is quick and complete: il counteracts the first ap-
proach or any description of cold and keeps disease
at bay. The best classes of the community 1t
constantly for this purpose and physicians recon-
mend IL continually. Ii is put up in large size
bottles and In addition TO its superior quality fur
nishes a greater quantity than any other medicinal
sumulant in the market II is true certain dealers
often seek TO sell ordinary WHISTLES. claiming they
are Just as good, but those who well versed are
never deceived and insist upon having the only
pure medicinal preparation of the kind known to
the world.
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SUBURBAN NE VS..
ALEXANDRIA.

The county court. Judge Chichester, has
aust closed its November term. As stated
In The Star, no criminal business was trans
acted, but the time of the court was occu-
pied in making probate and other civil
orders The petition OF the Potomac River
and Great Falls Railroad Company for the
right OF way over county roads was pre-
scented and postponed. On the probate side
of the court the sheriff was appointed adj
ministrator Of the estate of r. y. Newman.
The account of VI. E. Lodge, administrator
of A. R. Fraser's estate, was accepted for
record, as was the account OF Jonn Robin
son. executor of Mary T.. Robinson. On the
application of Maggie r. Brown. she was
appointed guardian of the orphan son of j.
H c Brown The court will not meet again
until the first Monday in January next.
The Alexandria representatives in the
general assembly. Hon. George Mushbach.
state senator for Alexandria, Fairfax and
Prince William counties. and Hon. Chas.
Bendheim. delegate from Alexandria. left
here today for Richmond. They will be en-
gagged for the next three months at the ses-
sion Of the general assembly OF the state,
which will open ar the state capitol tomor-
row.
Judge Chichester has removed Nelson
Wallace and Walter Beach, special police
men Of Alexandria county, and has appoint
ed Eli Williams a constable for the Wash
ington district opposite Georgetown. He
has also appointed II. o. Reese a justice of
the peace for Jefferson district adjoining
Alexandria city.
A number of Washington members of St.
Andrews Brotherhood nave paid visits to
Alexandria lately to unite in the meetings
OF st. Andrews Guild here.
Gen Fitz Lee was in this city for short
while yesterday evening. He afterward
left for New York.
The funeral OF the late Walter Walton
took place today from his home near Mt.
Vernon and was attended by many friends
Of Alexandria, Fairfax and Washington
The old Sun engine house, which occupies
the site of the Fairfax county jail. erected
here in 1874, and OF the old city watch house.
which was torn down in 1870 is TO again
be used for the detention of prisoners. y
committee of the city council is preparing
plans for the erection of cells in the first
story OF the old engine house. so as to in
crease the accommodation OF the police
station.
The corporation has appealed from the de-
cisiOn Of Judge Norton holding the city
treasurer responsible for the cost of the
fuel used at the jail. The appeal will be
heard in Richmond.
Meetings OF the Union Mission at the
chapel on Lee street and of Lee Camp Con-
federate Veterans at the Columbia engine
house were held last night.
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Against Winter Racing.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star.
AS a lover of sport in the clean sense of
the term, I have been surprised and
astounded that the good citizens of Wash
ington have offered such a feeble protest
against the opening of the Ivy City race
track for winter gambling, as for no other
purpose can racing at this time of year be
carried On.
1t is we'll known that no horses of merit
are allowed to risk their limbs on the ice
and snow of winter tracks, therefore speed
is no consideration.
1t is the uncertainty to the public as to
which of the rundown hacks is to be al
lowed to wip that these sc-called races
are run, and only in the interests of the
bOOkmakers from one end of the country 10
the other so they may grow fat without
physical labor off the many times inno-
cent young men who are led into the dis
sipation of combating with chance By
their older and more hardened acquaint-
anceS.
1t is an old saying that fools and their
money are soon parted but there is some
thing deeper than tbiS-the cruelty in this
enlightened age to the most noble beast of
creation, in forcing him to risk neck and
limb and constitution in running day after
day on Ice or in snow and mud. 1t is sim
ply a relic Of the dark ages, and it is to be
hoped that for the fair fame of Washing
ton. the beautiful" such a protest will be
presented to the District Commissioners
On Wednesday next as they cannot with
stand. ana the honor of Washington and
the south Will remain untarnShed. If wiz
ter racing was wrong in New Jersey, why
should it be right here? This issue unset
the whole political government in that state
and the election on November last de-
cided by good majority that winter rae
ing must go-hence this attempt to estab-
lish 1t here in this city
Sandy Spring, Nd, Dec. 3.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
c. G. SLOAN & Co. AUCr1ONEERS 1401 G ST
Successors to Latimer & SloanJ
CATALOGUE SALE
OF THE
New Orleans ART
Gallery's Collection
OE SrRPLrS

oF SORIltS
ANCIENT HAMMERED OFT SILVER OF THE
17TIr AND 18TH CENTURIES. CRYSTAL DE
ROCHE BACCARAT. ENGLISH. SPANISH
ITALIAN, DUTCH AND ANCIENT CROCK
FRY. STONE WARE. FAYENCE PoRCELAINS.
BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE VASES. &C.. ALI.
GATHERED OVER SIXTY YEARS AGO FROM
TIE OLD LOUISIANA CONVERTS AND
GRANDETS AND GRANDESSIMES: MUCH or
IT BEIONGED To FAMILIES THAT GEO.
W. CABLE AND OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN
so MANY STRANGE AND TRUE STORIES
ABOUT
THE COLLECTION EMBRACES SUCH FACTOR
les AS SEvRES. LIMOGE. BUENO RETRO.
MADRID. DRESDEN AND THE OLD EN-
GIIsH PoTTERs OF TIE nth AND 18TH
CENTURIES. ALL BEARING TIE OLD
MARKS AND THEIR NAMES REGISTERED
IN PRIME. CHAPTERS AND JEwETTS
MARKS ON THE WARE OF OLD PoT-
TIERS" ALSO DECKS la FAIENCE' AND
''TREADWEILS AMERICAN COLLECTORS
MANUAL"
ALSO
OLD DUTCH REPOUSSE SILVER, DUTCH EN-
CRAVINGS. PEN SKETCHES. OIL PANT
1NGS, BOHEMIAN GLASS. STONE AND
OTHER MUGS. SOLID SILVER TEA POTS.
FOOT WARMERS, ANTIQUE WATCHES
SNUFF BOXES. QUAINT OLD DELPHI
VASES, ANTIQUE CARVED OAK PANEL
INGS: ALSO SCpERB COLLECTION OF
ANTIQUE OAK AND MARQUETERIE FUR
NITURE. NOW BEING CLEARED BY Gus
TOM HOUSE INSPECTORS AT THE WORLDS
FAIR. WHICH WE HOPE Will. BE RE-
CEiVED IN TINE FOR THE ABOVE EXHI-
BITIoN. THE LOT, HOWEVER, Is IN
CLUDED II THIS CATALOGUE. AND CON-
PRISES YORKSHIRE CHAIRS, DADO PAN
EIINGS, MARQUETERIE HALL CLOCKS
CHAIRS, CABINETS. HANGING WHATNoTS
CHESTS, BA10NIAI. CABINETS. OLD BOOK
CASES AND BUREAUS CHIPPENDALE FUR
NITURE. CANOPiED CHAIRS. CARD TaRLES
OLD ARMOR. SILVER, DELPHI AND BRASS
CANDLESTICKS. &c. &c.
SEE CATALOGUE FOR FULL AND COMPLETE
DESCRIPTION.
THE WHOLE COLLECTION TO BE SOLD AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
WITHIN OUR ART ROOMS,
1407 STREET, NEAR 14TH STREET
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
DECEMBER SMITH. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH
1893. AT ELEVEN An. AND THREE III EACH
DAY,
EXHIBITION
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
DECEMBER FOURTH AND FIFTH.
AN. UNTIL Pm.
C. G. SLOAN &CO.. AUCTS..
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