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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-12-21
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THE COMPLAINT OF SANTA CLAUS.
BY MARC ARET j. PRESTON.

The snow lies deep on the frozen grouni
And the ChriStmas-night is cold,
And shiver before the rme so hoar.-
Can it be am growing Old"
Long years agone. when the Christmas chimes
Made merry the mdn Iht sky:
When the carollers call filled the house and hall,
And wassail and mirth ran high;
When harlequin mummerS "evelled and danced
And the great Yule-og blazed bright
And the walls were green with a summers sheen
In holly and yew bedight;
When the faces of all. the Young, the old,
Were brimming with sparkling cheer
Az those were the times when Christmas chimes
We're the merriest sounds of the year,
I snapped my fingers in Jack Frost's teeth.
While the snow waverng down.
And the ic cles flung from my beard that hung
My heard that was so brown,-
And wrapped m, self in my grizzly coat,
And lit my pipe with coi
From Hecla s crest where stopped to rest
On my way from the Northern Pole.
My reindeers-O they We're brisk and gay
My >ledge, it could stand pull:
My pack though great, seemed a feathers weight,
No matter how crammed and full
My heart, it stout in those good old days
And warm with inward glee;
For thought of the mirths of thousand hearths
Where the little ones watched for me-
So gathered my sweets from far and near.
And piled my cunningest toys
(Unheeding the swirls) for the innocent girls,
And the rollicking rogush boys.
But the times have sobered and changed stree then,
My merrment flags forlorn,
My beard is as white as on Christmas night
OF Old was the Glaston thorn
Though my wther'd lips still hold the pipe,
No longer the smoke wreath curls;
Bnt-saddest to of sights for
My frocsome boys and girls
Have grown so knowing they dare to say
These Protestants, wise and small
That all saints deceive, and they don't believe
In a Santa claus at all.
All me, It's fateful sound to hear.
IT'S gall i'll my wassail-cup;
The darlings I've spoiled, wrought for and lied
The children have given me up,
My heart is broken; III break my p'pe.-
And my tinkling team may GO
And bury my sledge on the trackless edge
Of Lapland waste OF snow
My useless pack will fling away,
And in Gernany's forests hoar
From the icy steep will plunge leagues deep,
And never lie heard of more
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-12-21

The two houses in Paris in which Nine.
Alboni made her home at different times
are about to be sold. In lS4S the artist
built large mansion on the Cours la
RENE, overlooking the Seine, and lived in
it from lS49 to 1862. But finding that it
was entirely too big for her requirements,
though she was then wealthier, she built
smaller house adjoining it, and there she
spent the last 80 years of her life. The
two houses are expected to bring $: 0 0,O00
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-12-21
BLUM Bros,
74s745 77 Eighth STREET NE WASHINGTON, D. C
The Days Of Extravagant Profits are Over

WE HAVE sale of the most complete stock Of
w goods this city Our stock Of House Funising Cory
and Glassware equal respect to the best stock Wash
ngton any other CITY, Each line will be complete in every
detail as uoey make it, and will contain every
grade up very finest Our prc will always be the low est
quoted under what cond oas circumstances goods
may be offered Every day shows that customers reze that
in everv department we Can and do them money
The evening world., 1894-08-07
GILLESPIES HAVE AN OUTING.
Five Thousand West-siders Make
Merry at sylvan Grove.

The sixth annual invitation excursion
of the Michael II. Gillespie Associs ton
was thoroughly enjoyed by a large por-
ton OF the residents OF the west side
yesterday Four bRrges and two
steamers left the foot OF West Thirty
fourth street at 1890 A. NJ. for Sylvan
Beach Grove, y j., with about 5000
merry makers on board. ON arriving at
the grove the usual Summer games were
INDUCED in.
Uncle John Murray Treasurer OF the
Association, was observed plotting a
small army of youngsters to the Ice
cream cottage. only when the supply
gave out was he able to make his es-
cape, The return voyage to the city was
made in safety. the eXcursionists arriv-
ing about : =. NJ.
The officers OF the Association, who
managed the outing so successfully, are:
James f. Connolly. President: Daniel
McEnroe. vtce-President; James r.,
McNey, Corresponding Secretary: Peter
Algie Recording Secretary: Daniel f.
Kenny, Custodian. and John Murray,
Treasurer.
The evening world., 1894-08-07
A vIcERoY IN HIS sHIRT-sLEEvEs

Ii Hung Chang, tho Chinese Niceroy,
Isn't wearing his yellow riding coat
these days. The Emperor divested him
OF 1t. whether as mark of Imperial
displeasure, or at the Niccroy's own re
quest We do not know, because tho
guesses concerning tho matter are on
both sides. The old man has the coat
of. though, and is tending to things.
He Is in the saddle, 50 to speak, direct
Ing with all the energy and SIKH at his
command the Monaghan war movements,
II is doing his level best for China, and
the slantindicular-eyed patriots ought to
be proud OF him. What difference does
1t make whether nc has his yellow coat
on or not II China wins
Probably our vicc-regal friend prefers
TO work in his shirt-sleeves. anyhow. He
has big job on hand. and II the
weather Is as warm over there as II ha :
been here We would II we were In his
place not only remove our yellow coat
but peel of our accordion-p plated Nile
green vest. too.
The evening world., 1894-08-07
why Are We Protected.



As the powers that be are very Ioath to rslu-.
our protection" think 1t we'll TO consider rhv
this tender regard for our welfare uf It IL for
u.s. and who is II We are being 30 faithfully
protected against IL It sgalnst Russia BEL
GUM Germany or FranoeH These countries are
themselves protected" Their Infant Industries
seem to be fed on protective pap the same az
ours So who Is 1t We and our European neigh
bors are all protected" against: There is onIv
one country to think OF. and that is England
little free trade England, 'beSet with every iII
but that OF fear" whose toilers have to support
more royalty, a-istocracy churchIanity. bondhoId.
era landed gentry and other parasites on Iabnr
than any other toilers and yet the manufacturer
OF England do about so per cent. OF the foreivn
trade OF the world and pay the hiThest 1891
in Europe. What has become Of The fsmevs
white.winged mercantile marine Of this county
and why do foreign ships do all our ocean carryin8i
" protection" or, more correctly sbeakinv
restriction or prohibition OF trade is GOOD iar
America, Why does not England ADOPT il and sinL
or destroy her immense nAVyi The nrotectIon faL.
10 played out; tree trade hunger and toll IA ths
next evolution OF the worker in this COUNTRY
When this country shakes on ''reStrtction az
trade and nights England for foreign trade then
England VIII be compelled 10 shake on artstocrney
and all parasites who live on the worker. and
raise revenue BY taxing land values instead Of
INDUSTRY And property, and this country will have
% 40 nkewiss. Then the workers win become
fres nsn instead q nillioaArs- supporting Iisves
------ - THOMAS cooPKR,
The evening world., 1894-08-07
CHINESE BABY ABANDONED.
The Little Founding Is a Girl,
Healthy and Four Days Old.
Found In an Ash Barrel and Taken
TO Police Headquarters.

The queerest little founding that ever
felt the kindly touch of Mstron Trayers's
hand was taken to Police Headquarters
at o clock this morning, and all the
policemen about the big building who
are papas went UP to the Matron's
apartments To have a look at the little
girl.
There was much discussion in regard to
T. but the conclusion was finally reached
that 1t was a Chinese child. Although
Mrs. Trayers has cared for thousands OF
children In her day, she had never seea
the Ike OF this one. Its little eyes are
almond shaped ana set in the head at an
angie OF A. degrees. almost coming to-
B getner above the tiny nose. It's mouth
Is small and its entire face is the color
OF the reddest OF red flannel.
There was certainly never founding
} Around ana AROUND its body Was wrapped
/ narrow strips Of Powered calico. leaving
! only It's little red face visible. The baby
! is not more than four days old and
! weighs eight pounds.
But she eats just the same as any
| other child" said Matron Travers.
Yes" replied an admir!ng bluecoat,
but she won't thrive ON milk. You've
got to feed IT rice, or chickens tongues,
/ or some Of those Chinese dishes.
| "Tha first thing you want to do with
] iEAf Cll!1, volunteered another pOllCe-
II On, lis TO bind up Is feet in cloth SO
| they won't grow any more. Sure, IT
won't be a Chinese citizen II you don't
| do that
| But Matron Travers, while she said
| she was willing to do everything in rea-
| son. couldn't agree TO furnish Chinese
| dishes So the foIndling was given
! warm milk which seemed to agree with
| her very well.
| The infant was found last night by
| Mrs. Mary Loranto in an ash barrel It
| Elizabeth and Canal streets. She took
II 10 her home, 1i5 Thompson street.
| This morning she exhibited the child
to some friends. and they told her to
| take IL to the police. SO she carried II
| 10 the Macdougal street station, and Po-
lceman Thomas Logan was sent with
| IL TO Headquarters.
The evening world., 1894-08-07
For SIeeplrss Ones.

If you fear a sleeplcss night undress
the dark. Light stimulates and arouses
the activities. Darkness is supposed To
produce drowsiness. Put some chopped
ice In rubber bag and place 1t at the
lower extremity Of the spine. This is
particularly queting to the nerves. Do
not use anything except a rubber bag,
or You will surely have a damp cloth
and rheumatism BY morning.
Do not use a pillow. Relax every
muscle 80 far as II is possible. sprawl
over the bed with arms and legs
stretched out. Take a sponge bath with
tepid water just before going 10 bed.
Lie on your face instead Of on your
back. That is the way babies sleep, and
their methods are scarcely TO be I'm.
proved upon in this particular. All pres
sure Is removed from the spine by this
means, and a delicious feeling OF rest
fulness ensues.
Make up your mind that you want to
keep awake long enough to hear some
one come in or to outline the next days
work. You will drop asleep immedi-
ately.
The evening world., 1894-08-07
PROPOSED COAL INQUIRY.

When Mr. Chambers resolution for ga
inquiry into the facts connected VIII
the Organization and history Of the Do
minion Coal Company. Of Nova Scotia,
was taken up In the Senate yesterday
Mr.. Mills Dem, Tex movNl an amend
ment to It instructlng the Special Com
mittee 20 INQUIRE, also, whether any
officer OF the Government or any member
Of Congress IL. or was. Interested In any
corporation or company engaged in min
ing coal in any OF the States OF Terrific
ries OF the United States. or in any rail
road company engaged in Transporting
coal that would come into competition
with Nova Scotia or Dominion coal In any
markets OF the United States. and
whether influences have been used TO
maintain a tariff tax on coal for their
benefit. also as to whether the removal
Of the duty IN coal wou1 reduce Its
price TO the consumer Of coul In any
parts OF the United States, and II 50.
What parts of the United states would be
30 benefited.
The outcome OF the Gray Committees
inquiry as TO the senate sugar scandal
does not furnish An encouraging prece-
dent In the line OF Senatorial investiga-
ton OF any subject which carries any
possibility OF unpleasant consequences 10
any member OF the upper chamber at
Washington. IL that Committee had
done its full duty. and IL, then, the reso-
luton OF Mr.. Chandler, as amended by
Mr.. Mills. were TO 20 into effect, there
would be much to hope for from an In
quiry OF such extended scope. Interest
Ing deynloDmentS as 10 the ODeratiOns of
The evening world., 1894-08-07
Smart Bathing Gowns.

The day has passed for baggy. uncouth
bathing garments, the bright little
woman of to-day exercising as much
care in the fit of her bathing dress as
she devotes to her tailor-made gown.
They are things Of beauty. and prove as
great a joy to the beholder as to the
wearer herself, which Is saying good
deal. for heretofore the seashore lounger
has had but scant opportunity to cul-
tivate an elevated ideal of the human
form divine.
On bathing dresses. as on everything
else, the early Victorian era has set its
mark. Epaulets and revers of the deep,
deeper and deepest variety, and i'm
mense sleeves, both long and short, are
the latest edcts. The most approved
cut for these garments Is a combination
OF blouse and drawers in one piece, the
skirt being separate on firm band of
its own. If made in this way accidents
are impossible,
The evening world., 1894-08-07
PHLODA EkEES.
To the Editor

To the Editor;
1t is Of her who yet beyond ny ken.
Doth move this way; seolisn Eephyrs sing
Her coming, as fair Summers couriers when
They signal her approach TO lettering Spring
Tho promise OF her presence glads M heart,
Weary with loneliness her smiles withdrawn
Reaching to her, life Of It's life. part
As li'ts the morning glory to the dawn.
Their perfume as she moves her course along,
Rare towers eHhsls, as Floras SELF were there
Clear s,reamets sng, glad birds break forth In
gong,
Pure as the larks sung In the upper air.
The quivering leaves that temper soils fierce bent
Dslriuus dance and murmur "She Is near
While amorous zephyrus. by Ferunis sent,
hitsss her cheeks with fond imprisoned cheer
And thus she comes, beloved OF earth and sky
The very stars coneentre on her way.
Bringing sunlight 10 my solitude. iii
Shall SEQ its night transcend to Joyous dsy
And in the rapture OF reunion, sweet
Pledge faith snev-my priceless guerdon this
Absent, returned. that Eros guide our feet
Where noS forever the founts OF cloyless bliss
Il, VI, q
The evening world., 1894-08-07
LAWS JUST KINDNESS.

In the Court of General Sessions in
this city yesterday young man VINO
had been indicted for theft, and OF
whose guilt there was not the slightest
doubt, was discharged. woman who's,
pocketbook the prisoner had snatched
from her hand was the most urgent
plesder for the accused man. The
Acting District-Attorney and his
assistant also raised their voices for
the poor fellow at the bar. 1t was an
unusual case all around.
There were testimonials in abundance
as to the prisoners excellent character
and to the uprightness OF his career
except for the one misstep which re-
suited in his arrest. There was also the
story OF a long period which he had
passed in enforced idleness. finding alb
solutely nothing to do, while wife. an
aged father and n little babe slowly
drifted towards starvation at his humble
home. II was in a moment OF frenzied
despair over these conditions that hc
snatChed the purse.
! There are some things which one man
cannot feel for another man. What
that Respondent young husband and
| father felt at the instant OF his yielding
to an Irresistible temptation IL is not
permitted to any one else to know. But
It Is easy to see that the Judge made no
mistake in granting the prayers for
clemency In this prisoners behalf lie
has learned a lesson which years in pris-
on could not impress upon him more
deeply nor more effectually. And the
law has been sufficiently indicated.
Justice can sometimes be more becom-
ingly clothed In kindness than In severity
II was so in his case. The law here
earned a new respect for what 1t did not
do to the guilty accused.
The evening world., 1894-08-07
Briefs for Hot Days.

Rise early and do what necessary
work you can in the cool of the day.
Sprinkle window easements, piazza,
entrance and pavement with the hose
Failing this a watering pot can be used.
Draw the blinds on the sunny side OF
the house and lower the awnings. Open
every window wide on the shady side.
Provide each room and piazza with
serviceable fans.
Have plenty OF comfortable rocking
chairs, with caue or rush back and seat,
for the piazza.
Swing hammocks under the trees or on
the shady side of the house. II you
have no outdoor room for this luxury,
swing one in a room near the window
The evening world., 1894-08-07
The Disappearink Tensnoon.

The teaspoon is rapidly being rele-
gated to the disuse. as far as contact
with the mouth Is concerned, OF the
plebeian knife. Many people seem to re-
gard 1t as only less vulgar to use the
spoon for certain articles OF food, once
considered legitlmately correlated to it.
than to initiate the farmer who trans
forms his knife into food shovel. Such
people eat all vegetables. however served.
jelly. custards. ice-cream. &C., with a
fork. divide their meat as far as possible
with an implement In no wise Intended
for such use, and look with disdain upon
those who. with view to pleasing the
tarts and avoiding waste. gather pp
The evening world., 1894-08-07
RIVER MUST Be KEPT CLEAN.
'Longshoreman Duffy Kicks a
Piece of Melon Overheard.
Arrested by Federal Inspector,
Locked Up and Reprimanded.

when two big policemen from the
Leonard street police station and United
States Deputy Inspector Leyden, from
he Office of the United States Supervisor
Of the Harbur Of New York. placed
James Duffy, a strapping young long
shoreman, before United States Commits
sioner Shields this morning the general
expectation was that Duffy had at least
murdered a couple of dozen people or
attempted 10 put few million counter
felt bank notes into circulation. The
United States official with the lengthy
title. however, soon put to flight these
ideas. He simply charged Duffy with
kicking little piece Of watermelon into
the North River from a plank on which
he was standing while unloading water
melons from "a Pennsylvania Railroad
car at pier -.
Inspector Leyden seemed TO consider
the case one OF the highest Importance.
To help out the ridiculous gravity or the
situation. Assistant United States Dis
the case laid before him. Duffy swore
most fervently that he had kicked
piece of watermelon about as big as his
hand on the plank to avoid slipping on
ii and falling into the river.
Policeman Walter Brown. OF the Leon
ard street station, said that Inspector
lfNbtn ndl thlltu On nun at " tlb'h
yesterday afternoon to arrest Duny for
defiling the waterways of the North
River, and had insisted on the arrest,
showing his shield as authority.
Policeman Brown accordingly arrest
cd Duffy and locked him up all night in
the Leonard street police station. This
morning he took Duny to the Tornbs
Police Court, where the sitting Justice
thought II was a Federal ofTense, and
40 sent Duffy to Commissioner Shields
and detailed another policeman to go
along and ASCERTAIN how the case was
disposed of.
After examining Duffy. who was some
" hat ratified and who offered Ito swear
to anything Yer Homer. 7 never did so
before nor will again" Mr. Ball decided
that there was no criminal intent on
Duffy's part in kicking the melon into
the river and that the evidence was not
| sufficient to make a case against him.
Mr.. Ball 50 notified Commissioner
| Shields, who, with very serious face,
after occurring pufry on the gravity Of
| the offense " II had been fully proven,
| discharged the 'lougshoreman.
| Inspector Icyden said United States
| Supervisor Delehsnty had Instructed
| him to rigidly enforce the law about
| throwing refuse into the river. Com
missioner Shields just as gravely again
| commended the Inspector for his zeal
aud devotion TO duty.
The evening world., 1894-08-07

Some of the men at the Summer
hotel are very bad form. They don't
dress for dinner; they keep their hats
on in the presence of ladies' In the ele-
vators. corridors and on the stairs;
they smoke on the piazEas, and actu-
ally use the arms of the rocking-cha
TO knock the ashes from their cigars and
cigarettes; toothpicks and rlil-cleaner'
are In evidence about me ,itimes. and
at the evening hops these vulgarians
have the effrontery to a pear In the
parlor in regligee suits and ask the prel
test girls TO dance, and after few
rounds. walk out the window and &c
light from the nearest smoker. The
scarcity of active men and the bal
taste OF the young ladies account foF
the vulgarity OF these Summer hotsl
patrons
The evening world., 1894-08-07
CItron Cosmetics.

Ever since the invention OF the toilet
table lovely woman has used lemons
for her complexion. A lotion as old az
the Louvre is still used by the French,
VIZ: a cup OF rain water and the Juice
of two lemons. For sore skin a little
Slycerine was added. This is put on the
face, neck and hands, and allowed to
dry Lemon or lime juice taken inter
nally, when the skin Is blotchcd, win
correct the disorder that produced the
blemish. The Juice OF half lemon in a
glass OF water before breakfast is the
usual drink: with hot coffee the remedy
may be more remedial. This cools.
cleans, and thins the blood. Very
scrawny girls need less acid than their
fat sisters.
The evening world., 1894-08-07

To the Editor.
This dis-usslon commenced with Claim that
btlieys5s possessed myfteriOls persepti'e
yower dealed 10 asuostlos, sad cum?-rison
b.t~ cen mental and physIlA b'luine'' = the
disadvantage o. unbeiieve-s. The horrible In
justice Of eternal punishment for an Involuntary
deficiency MAS pointed out, but remained IN
answered. Then IL was stated thA; iscile be-
lief and eredullty are practically synonymous
tllciting answer. except q weak rehAsh Of the
original position. This time, however, IL Wa
culture and education which gave the power Of
belief IN the miraculous, notwithstanding the
fast that education has rorsted superstiioGs
error In every encounter. The Selet in Witch
craft once universal and now extinct among
educated people vas instanced in this coraec-
ton Again no argument was offered In reblttsl.
There ia no need OF hard words and person
slitiss in this debate. We all seek truth.
Only the old question. asked by Plate, arises
What IL TRUTH Some things are palpapiy
true. Nobody denies the truth that the earth
attracts A man canno, jump up and stay Gp
, unconnected With tie earth II pulls him back
every time. In reference to this, suppose man
could 40 far enslave his reason as TO believe
II. Kings II. u, what state Of mind i'll he be
in when he read. John III. J;! WHAT is TRUTH
rOIu.
The evening world., 1894-08-07
AapasraEus.

Asparagus which is left from dinner
may appear a second time in an omelet
on the breakfast table. Cut the cold as
parasus In inch pieces, and set II in a
covered earthen dish In hot water to be
heated thoroughly through, but not TO
cook. Season IL slightly again. Make a
nice omelet with four eggs, put a cupful
of the heated asparagus in It, fold it and
serve 1t al once. Make as many omelcts
as the asparagus requires. but do not
attempt TO make any larger ones than
four eggs will make.
The evening world., 1894-08-07
baked Bluehsh.

Purchase nice bluefish. weighing
about two pounds. Put it in a we'll
buttered baking dish. Sprinkle over
tablespoonful OF mushroom catsup and
four tablespoonfuls' of white wine.
Then dust with a tesspoonful of salt
and half teaspoonful of pepper. Put
over the top OF this piece OF buttered
paper and cook in a moderately hot
oven for about twenty minutes. Then
lift 1t carefully; place 1t on a heated
dish. Put one tablespoonful of butter
and one of flour in saucepan; add half
pint OF white stock. tablespoonful OF
chopped ham and two tablespoonfuls of
stewed tomatoes. Bring this to boiling
point; season it. strain and pour it over
the fish. Instel of serving this with a
stock sauce and tomato you may omit
the tomato and use the yolks of eggs.
IL you like. The yolks of the eggs must
be added at the very last minute.
The evening world., 1894-08-07
Bcneht mt Blanks Garden.

big array Of volunteers will appear for the
Sick Babies Fund bsnsht at Blanks Winter Car
den, 100 Third avenue, Thursday night. Here s
the bill: Gus. Geberts famous orchestra. swim
burns and Howard, Anita Austin, Felt, Haney,
Clara Simpson the syea sisters, Barry INA Ban
non. Arthur X. DEACON BIJou hignon, Rose Beau
mOnd. Charles Patterson. Joseph Garland Mabel
Stanley. Lilly Morton. Webster and Conlan, Ida
Russell, the Ricketts,, May Alpine. the King
sisters Dave Genaro. Ada Stockholm, George
Graham, Sophie Jessen, slbor and Grace MIL
burn. Admission 10 cents. Manager and Pro-
prictor John Ryan will give the entire receipts
Ia he hahie.