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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
Death Accidental.

The coroner yesterday held an inquest
over the remains of August Iderson, the
young man who was drowned through the
sinking of the tug boat Eva Belle Cain at
o'clock yesterday morning, and decided
that death was accidental.
1t is generally thought that the tug went
down through the springing of leak, but
this is doubted by an old ocean engineer
here, who thinks it highly improbable that
a boat should come to such n pass while
lying off from obstacles, and the water
calm. He believes that the outport delivery
valve, which opens under the surface, was
left open after the clearing of the boiler,
etc, and the water came in that way, grad
tally Cling the boat,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25

The chair appointed a committee on reso-
lCtion2, consisting of Mrs. A. NJ. Fisher,
Mrs. S NJ. Huston and Mrs. Calder.
Mrs. o. w. Scott presented the report of
the Heather Childrens Friend. She re-
ported a circulation of over 1900, and
there was a deficit this year of $500. Mrs.
Scott told OF the value of Christian papers
to Christian homes.
The presentation of the reports of the
German Friend, Zevana Paper and the
Literature committee were postponed.
1t was voted that the members of the
literature committee were elected to men,
bership on the executive board.
The following ladies, under appoin tment
to other lands as missionaries, were called
TO the platform and introduced: Miss Col
Inns, India; Miss EllilIer, India; Miss Parker,
Mexico; Miss Easton, India; Miss Kyle,
India; Miss Smith, China.
The chair thanked the committee which
had in charge the decoration of the church
for the excellence of it's work, and returned
thanks to the various foreign legations in
Washington which had loaned the neces-
sary flags. After prayer the session ad-
journed till this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
Elected DclcrnteS.

The District Woman Suffrage Association
held a special meeting last Tuesday even
ing at the home of the president, Mrs.
Martha p. Davis, to consider the advisable
ity of joining in a District federation Of
women's clubs. 1t was the sense of the
meeting that the federation would be bene-
fetal to the interests of women, and all
members were recommended to attend the
conference to be held on Friday evening.
the 26th, in the Willard parors. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected: Mrs. Martha
p Davis, Mrs. Mary l.. Bennett, DR.. Clara
McNaughton and Miss NJ. ii. Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
A Financial Statement.

At the conclusion of the realing Of the
reports they were adopted, AMI Mrs Ora
cey, the general secretary, stated that the
receipts of the society from all sources were
as follows: New England. $4,000; New
York, $4,000; Baltimore. sl2,O423G; Phila-
delphia, S26, 1877; Cincinnati, Si0,J3G.5G
Northwest, S6S,6S4.11; Des Moines. $24,-
1896 Minneapolis. $9,i59.3G; Topeka, &c.
O77.4S; Pacific, $J,042.9I; Columbia River,
$3,524.43
The receipts for last year We're exceeded
by S4,620.
After this announcement, the audience
rose and sang Praise God, From Whom All
Blessings Flow" The presentation of the
report of the constitutional reference COM
mittee was then made by Mrs. Il. T. Cowen.
This report was full of information con-
corning the changes in the missionary
force. The consideration of the question of
the erection of a hospital at Pekin was de-
ferred. The report was a thorough review
of the foreign operations of the society dur
ing the year. The reports OF the commit
tees on constitutional publication and Heath
en- WOman'S Friend Were pOstDoned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
YOU'LL BE SOrrV

For 1t If you purchase lot anywhere before
seeing beautiful Tuxedo adjacent TO Washington.
Station on grounds. Lots. $50 and up, easy
terms. Get in the ground Goor now. Partc.
ulars at Office 623 F ST. NV. oc22-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
Iibrnrt1ns' Association,

The first meeting of the fall OF the IL
brarlans Association was held last evening
at Columbian University. Mr.. A. r. Spof-
ford presided A partial list of topics for
discussion at the future meetings was pro-
posed by Mr.. Spofford, as follows: 1.-The
formation Of a union list OF periodicals in
the public libraries of Washington" THE
exchange of duplicate books between the
libraries of Washington" Mutual lending
of books" MAPS and how to take care of
them" Public documents. their arrange
ment, indeXing and lettering" and THE
new city library"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No: Judge Cox
Mccormick agt. Osborn, and Osborn agt.
Healy; appearance of absent defendants
ordered. Perry agt. Thornton; leave TO
amend bill granted. Straus agt Thompson;
auditors report confirmed kilborne agt
kilborne; pro confesso against defendant
granted. Washington City Orphan Asylum
agt Tucker; Il. Il. Hay appointed trustee
vice A. a. Brooke. Ball agt Washington
Beneficial Endowment Association; rule en-
defendants returnable october 81 granted
Webster agt. Webster; rule on purchaser
returnable October - granted.
Circuit Court No. Judge Bradley.
Milton NJ Wheat ct al. agt. Louisa Morris
ct al; jury respitcd. Morrison agt. Nourse:
ordered on calendar. Washington and Point
Lookout Railroad Company agt. Pelham;
do HARDWOOD agt. Carter; do. Owens agt.
Baltimore and Ohio railroad; plaintiff called
and suit dismissed. Slater agt. Heitmuller;
death of defendant having been suggested
over one year; suit abated. Minett agt.
Woodbury.; ordered on stet calendar. Earn
shaw agt. Nierkorn: defendant called and
judgment for plaintiff for cent and costs.
Stewart agt. Baltimore and Ohio railroad;
appeal bond fixed at 800. Mulet agt
Lewis; judgment for plaintiff by consent for
S4O3S. Epping agt. Marshall; Judgment for
plaintiff for want of plea. Armstrong, Ca
tor & Co. agt. Shuster; judgment by default.
Makely agt. Quick; ordered on trial cal
endar.
Circuit Court No. 2-Chief Justice Bingham
Barbour agt Heiskell; on hearing.
Equity Court No Judge Hagner.
Franz agt. Franz; order discharGing rule
to show cause Cole agt. Boyd; time to
take testimony limited.
Criminal Court No. 2--Judge Cole.
United States agt. Charles Bennett; as
sault to kill; on trial
Criminal Court No. Judge McComas.
Civil case, Won Stamp agt. ID. c.; on
hearing.
PrOba tie COurt-Iu1oe TTornAr
Estate of VIM. L. Matthews; petition for
payment of undertaker's bill Estate of
VIM. J. Cowing; order appointing apprais-
ers. Estate of Jno. II. Bose; inventory
filed and petition of certain creditors. Es-
tate of VIM. III. Carrico; inventory filed
Estate of Nicholas White; will filed and
order of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
Work In India and China.

After the report of The Star closed yes
terday Mrs. Scott addressed the session on
the subject of the work done in northern
In lila by herself and husband. For the past
two years they had been establishing
schools and teaching the Word Of God in
the sacred cities of that land which hith-
erto had been inaccessible to the English
speaking missionary. Miss Jewell told of
the progress of Christian work at Foo
Chow, China. She said that she found
Willingness to learn CT and accept Christ
in the hearts of the Chinese maidens. The
boarding school at Foo Chow, up to the
outbreak of the present war, had seventeen
scholars. Miss Forbes gave a number of
her experiences in Japan. At first the ma
tive women were stubborn, but this was
being overcome. a large reception was ten
derGd the delegates and missionary candi-
dates last night at Metropolitan Church
Several hundred persons were present and
in this number were many Of the best
known Methodists i'll the city. Other de-
nominations were also represented, and
there was a general tone of good fellowship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
REPORTS SUBMITTED
Business Transacted by the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society.
An Interesting Financial Statement
How the Work is Going on
in Far-OR Lands.

The second days session of the twenty
fifth annual meeting of the executive board
of the Womans Foreign Missionary So
ciety began at 9 o'clock this morning at
Foundry Church. There was a very full
attendance of delegates and missionary
candidates. 1t was gentle audience, only
two n ales being present.
The ladies gave strict attention to the
exercises throughout, with the exception OF
those secretaries to brar ches of the society
who were writing at then desks. Inc same
fl gs which were told about in yesterday
report looked down calmly upon the re-
ligious scene. Things were so quiet that not
a leaf in the bower of palms which closed
in the pulpit seemed to sway.
After IN interchange of conversation be-
tween the ladies the services were opened
with a hymn, and Mrs. II. Taylor of the
New England branch read the Scripture
lesson. A hymn followed, and feeling
prayer was made by Mrs. Harrison. After
the roll call the minutes of the meetings OF
yesterday were read and approved.
Reports of Branch Secretaries.
Then came the pres ertation of the r.
ports of the branch secretaries, and the UNI
finished business of yesterday was resumed.
These papers were statistical mainly, but
also contained comments of a varying ma
ture. There was very general complaint
of hard times. The cCffers of the society
had felt the effects of the business depres-
sion. The ladies from the far west report
ed that fires, drought, floods and crop fail
ures had initiated against the vigorous
prosecution of missionary work. The sum-
mary of all these reports will be given III
the report of the general secretary, which
will be read at the anniversary service on
Sunday.
The reports read were as follows: Des
MoineS Branch, Mrs. Huston; Minneapolis
Branch, Mrs. c.. S. Winchell; Topeka, Miss
Watson; New York, Mrs. w. Il. Skidmore;
Pacific, Mrs. Z. M. Grow; Columbia River,
Mrs. Fisher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
CoupScI I'm the Case,

Through an inadvertent error The Stars
account of the Glennan-McDevitt case in
the Police Court yesterday was Incorrect
in the statement of the counsel employed.
The attorneys were as follows: For the
government Assistant District Attorney
Mullowney. For Dr. Glennan, Messrs. Raj
ston & Siddons and Mr.. j. w. Glennan.
For the NcDevitts and Douglas Taylor
Messrs. ]. j. Johnson, r. Newton Donald
son and Greed NJ. Fulton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
The New SwcdcnbOrgiun Church.

The first spadeful Of earth in the excava-
ton for the new Swedenborgian Church edi-
flee, at the corner of 10th and Corcoran
streets, was turned yesterday by the pas
tor Rev Frank Sewall. There were pres
ent Mr.. John Joy Edison, chairman OF the
building committee; Mr.. PeltZ the archi.
t-Ct, and otha Brief religious exercises
were held. ,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25

25c. brooms for 1Oc. Johnstons. Page s.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-03

occupied before factional fights and
internal dissensions reduced II to its
present level At one time" he con-
tinued, "our numerical strength was
not below the 500, 900 mark, and now
1t is barely 10000; but then, rises
and falls have ever been the portion
of empires. We will again rise, per-
haps higher than ever"
Terence Vincent Powderly was born
in Carbondale, Pa, in January, lSi9,
OF Irish parents, and he was the
eleventh1 of twelve children. His
father was day laborer. lie had
but six years education in the public
schools, and at the age of l3 found
employment with the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company. In 1870 he
was invited one night to attend a
meeting of local branch of the
knights of Labor, Assembly No. SO,
He Joined. The movement was then
In its infancy, and meetings were
held in secret, members being re.
quired TO take an oath at initiation.
AT about this time labor-saving ma
chinery was being introduced in an
alarming way. Mr.. Powderly became
active among the Knights. In Jan
uary, 1873, he was elected to rep.
resent one OF the seven districts of
the order at its first convention,
which was held in Reading that
month. Uriah Stephens, of Phila-
delphia, was elected General Master
Workman and Powderly TO the next
office, which was called General
Worthy Foreman. At the next meet
ing, held in st. Louis, Mr. Stephens
recommended that Powderly be
elected to Ill his place, which was
done.
In April, 1878, Powderly wa,
elected Mayor of Scranton, Pa, to
which Office he was twice reelected
and then he declined denomination.
The first thing that Mr.. Powderly
did as Mayor was to discharge the
whole police force Of the city. When
he retired from Office he gave his
whole time TO the knights.
As Grand Master Workman, Pow
derly Travelled much and spoke on
platforms all over the country. Dur
ing some of the great railroad strikes
Of the past he was on many occasions
the biggest man In the country IN the
eyes of the public for the time being.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-03

IL Is remarkable that the superior
merits Of pretzels are Just beginning
to be recognized in this country. For
long time they have been STAN
1ard article OF fool IN Germany, and
no country In the world ranks higher
than Germany in the mental power,
the physical strength and the thrifty
life OF its inhabitants. In the United
States, especially, pretzels have been
undervalued and their uses m.sunder.
stood. Because Of their cheapness
they have been considered crude. and
because Of their being introduced by
the humber classes Of Germans in
connection with saloons, they have
been considered coarse. But now
even tn luxurious classes here are
taking notice of pretzels, and tie
careful students of dietetics offer
willing praises of their healthful
qualities. Pretzels must lie baked
properly. The best made are baked
on wire pans over an open fire; the
effects Of the process are similar "a
the effects ofitoasting bread or broil.
i.g steaks Pretzels are salty in
taste, easily digestible and extremely v
nutritious, a.d their keeping qualities
far exce,d d any variety of crackers -
Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-03
short Sermons.

The fellow who looks az the sun
through smoked glass can't see any
brightness.
Every community is crowded with
people who want the best of everything
except religion.
The only people who refuse to walk
in Gods way are those who have the
devils shoes on.
The man who thinks he knows il all
can never walk arm in arm with knowl-
edge of any kind.
Blessed are the mercifnl. Don't
forget it when you have mortgage on
the property of a widow.
Very few people ever find out this
side of the grave just how much of the
devil they have in them.
Getting mans heart right is better
than putting a stronger lock on his
neighbor's chicken house.
All people take their heads with
them when they go to church, but
some of them leave their hearts behind
The violation of an eternal law must
carry with il eternal punishment. A
law without penalty is no law.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-03
A GOOD DOG STORY.
A Mastin who was Not TO he Won by q
Short Acquaintance.


A writer In st. Nicholas tells of
visiting party Of friends In the
Bendigo gold fields where he was cor.
daily welcomed. Among the valued
possessions or my friends" he con-
tinues, was an English mastif
named Rex, which belonged to one of
the gentlemen. The good under.
standing between myself and the
mastiff appeared to have become so
well estat lished during the evening
that on the next day lett the claim
where my friends were at work to
fetch kettle of tea from the tent,
without the least misgiving as TO my
reception by him.
"rex, who was always allowed to
run loose, came forward TO meet Iae
He allowed me to stroke his head.
aud, so far as could see, showed no
interest In my movements as en-
tered the tent and took drink OF the
tea But when started TO leave the
tent with the kettle in my hand, i'm
aR.ne my astonishment when saw
the supposed friend Rex facing me,
and showing his teeth in a very
threatening way. 1 put down the
kettle, seated myself on the edge OF
the cam D-hed and spoke TO h m. He
wagged h tail and looked so friendly
that thought must have made a
mistake about his intentions Not
at all The moment ! attempted to
leave the tent with the kettle had
reason to know that Rcx's broad grin
was no mere notion, hut, on the con-
trary, real sign that he was true to
his trust as he understood it,
II talked TO him again, set down
the kettle and attempted TO leave
without IT. Still Rex OBJ. ected. He
had his doubts md determined TO give
his masters the leneht OF them.
There was no help for IL; was held
prisoner, and could do nothing but
sit down and wait patiently for one
OF the party to come TO my relief.
No one came until nearly an hour
later, by which time my long absence
had caused friends to suspect that /
was being held prisoner by Rex. l
bore the dog no grugde for his faith
ful zeal, and in a few days found he
would let me come and so and take
whatever i wished"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-03
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and 'fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free fom
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Doc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-03
A Blt of "a BOY.


There was never u smile in "a weary whine,
And never "A CLEAN OF Joy,
TIL his eyes Of light made tho whole
wcrld bright
little bit OF "a boyi
He came one day when the world was May
And thrilling with life and JOY;
And with all the roses he seemed to play
little bit OF n boy
But he played his part with q human heart,
Aud time can never destroy
The memory sweet OF the pattering feet
or that little bit of IA boy!
We had wondered how he could play all
day
With never q dream OF rest;
But once he crept in the dark and slept
s,ill on his mothers breast!
There was never n smile IN a weary while,
And never u CLEAN of Joy;
But the world seems dim since VIC dreamed
Of him
little bit OF u boy!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-03

Many people suppose that snuff is
made by grinding up cigar stubs and
refuse tobacco, but this is a great mis-
take. The manufacture of snuff is a
process that extends over several
months The dried leaves are sprinkled
with water and left to ferment. prcc.
ess that sometimes takes ten or twelve
weeks. They are then ground TO pow
der, wet with seawa.er and allowed TO
undergo a second fermentation. Some
fiavoring matters are added to produce
particular brands, and, after thor
ongh stirring, the snuff is ready for
the consumers nose.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-03
The Business Was stopped.

Catherine had been indulging in a
drink of milk during the night for
so long, that, when about three years
of age and visiting friends, her par
ents decided that her crying and per-
sistence in wanting the milk, which
was then so inconvenient to procure,
had become decidedly nuisance. A
few days later she was lett with her
grandparents, while her father and
mother went to New York. Some
plan had been decided upon between
her mamma and grandmamma, by
which the little lady's proclivity for
night imbibng should be abolished.
As soon as her mamma was gone, her
grandmamma said: snow, Gather.
inc, we are going to stop this milk
business and this night business"
and added few more words en-
phasizing the proposed amendment.
All passed serenely, and IN about
ten days her mamma returned. She
found her little daughter, with a
small tin cup Of water and a tiny
rag, busily occupied in attempts to
wash porch some thirty feet long by
twelve or fifteen feet wide. On hear
ing her mothers voice, she merely
raised her head from the spot she
was so busily securing, and exclaimed
In the most cheerful manner: "Oh,
mamma! We've sthoped thith milk
6ithness, and thith night business!"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-03
TERENCE v. POWDERlY.

The Noted Head OF the Knights of Labor
Recently Retired.
At the recent session of the Gen
cral Assembly of the Knights of La
Dor, in Philadelphia, General Master
Workman Powderly resigned as the
head of the order and his resignation
was accepted. Mr.. Powderly steps
down and out as the result of differ
ences between the leading knights
and himself J. r. Sovereign, State
Labor Comm ssioner of Iowa, was
elected TO succeed him. Mr.. Powderly
says that he has the good of the or
der ana mankind in general at heart,
and will "labor hard TO build the
Knights of Labor up to the height IL
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-03
A Tfoubled Go iscience.


The boy was In bed, but not asleep.
He tossed about and sighed. Present.
ly he sat up and listened to the mu-
sic from the room below. His mother
had a party, and his sister had been
allowed to sit up, though he had been
sent to bed at the usual hour. But
that was not the cause of the boys
trouble. "Mudder must have forgot
ten," he said, presently. He sat
thinking for some time; then he rose
and scrambled out of bed. He tried
to put on his clothes, but his nurse
had always dressed him, and he could
not manage the fastenings He did
not like to appear in public without
IN extra garment: so he put on his
overcoat, and, grasping the tail of
his long night dress with one hand,
and holding his coat closed with the
other, he made his way down stairs
to the drawing-r0om.
His mother was singing, "The
Lover and the Bird" but at the
sound of partly suppressed exclama-
tions from the guests she turned
round on the piano stool and beheld
her son. "Mudder," said the boy, has.
tening to her side; "mudder, my Cd.