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for the purpose Of studying nature in its
simplest and most palpable aspects 10 not
teaching geology. These walks have. In
deed. been found to be 2 great help in
geography.
Those who are not satisfied with the
spelling should remember that the English
language Is spelled most inconsistency and
that ever since the first day OF public
school instruction in this country spelling
has been the bugbear Of both teacher
ana pupil. Some years ago the Old and
senseless way Of teaching spelling by giving
ton or connected meaning was abolished.
During the period of transition the spelling
suffered to some extent. but this was quick
ly discovered. and for the last two years
Before writing this I visited an eighth.
and later seventh grade. The teacher
very obligingly showed me a composition
which had just been handed in and had
papers found fifteen without orthographi-
cal errors and only ten in the remaining
five. After a similar experience in the
seventh grade, I was perfectly satisfied
this particular branch. Another critic COM
plains of neglect Of elocution. There is
already sufficient effort made to produce
takers. When a graduate of the eighth
work, he will be called upon to act not to
talk. Success In life generally comes to
the worker and not to the talker. Ameri-
cans already have a reputation as takers.
Even Washington Irving calls this nation
great logocracy. Any increased effort in
this direction will carry the condition ad
nauseam. The only serious fault 1 can
discover in our educational system is the
failure of the authorities to recognize the
limited applicability of the inductive meth
cd to the language lessons. number OF
abuses have grown out of this oversight.
but since they do not enter into the ques-
tok, T will
be useless to discuss them now.
f. L. SCHARF.
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Dcnth of Robert IL. Conatan,

Mr.. Robert f. Constant. well known in
this city and Montgomery county, Md,
died this morning about 40 o'clock at
the Johnson Sanitarium. Mr.. Constant has
been a sufferer for some time past with a
complication of diseases. and his death was
not unlocked for. He has bee1 a resident
of Kensington, Nd, but came to this city
regularly every day. being a clerk in the
Office of the auditor for the State Depart
ment in the Treasury, position he has
held for about ten years. He was born in
Missouri and was Mason of high rank
and well-known in the order throughout
this part of the country. No arrangements
have been made for the funeral. but the
National Rifles will hold a meeting this
evening, called by Secretary Harrington,
to take suitable action upon his death.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Wheelmen Knocked Down by Reckless
Drivers.
Policy Raid and Some Important
CaptuFes-LOcal Notes From
Across Rock Creek.

Thomas H. Award of 1918 Caroline street
and his son, Harry, while riding on their
bicycles on the Conduit road, near the dis
tributing reservoir, yesterday evening, were
the victims of the recklessness of the
drivers Of three buggies. The father was
knocked down and run over and painfully
bruised. In addition to this the bicycle was
demolished. The son had narrow escape
from similar injury. The two were riding
leisurely along when the three buggies,
driven by men, came racing down the road,
and no stop was made after the accident.
The parties were arrested by Policemen
Heide and Murphy of the mounted county
force, on the Canal road, for reckless rid
ing, and taken to the station. Two of the
buggies contained a woman, and the names
given were James A. Brass, John Smith
and John Hamilton, fictitious names. They
were released on s. collateral and after the
culprits had left the station word was re-
ceived of the assault on Mr. Award. 1t
was too late to recapture the trio. but the
police hope to secure the parties again.
Policy Raid.
Another Of the periodical policy raids was
made Saturday at the entrance to the
Aqueduct bridge. Policemen Lehman and
Steinbraker, in citizens clothes, were de-
tailed at the station. and they succeeded
in making three arrests, all colored, one of
when was woman. AS information con-
corning the game was found on all Of the
prisoners, they were held. Mary Hawkins,
John Scipio and Raymond Brooks were the
names given by the prisoners. Scipio, who
had some plays in his possession, spied the
officers, and, in hopes of escaping arrest,
threw a small package overheard. The po-
lice saw this, and while one caught the ne
gro, the other secured the discriminating
slips from the water. The Hawkins wo-
man claimed to be on her way to visit some
friends. The police think they secured
enough evidence to make a conviction.
The funeral of Mr.. John P. Bremen, who
died Wednesday at his home on the River
road, south of the canal and short dis
lance from the Aqueduct bridge. was held
yesterday afternoon at o'clock from
Grace Church. The interment was in Vir-
ginia.
Mrs. Lizzie B. Sohlosser has returned
from visit to her brother in Baltimore.
James Massey of Alexandria was struck
by cable car 223 Saturday afternoon at
31st and NJ streets, but fortunately escaped
serious injury.
The revival exercises at the Dumbarton
Avenue NJ. E. Church will continue all of
this week, with the exception Of this and
Saturday evenings.
The Sunday school of Trinity Catholic
Church is making arrangements for a con-
cert at Linthicum Hall on the evening of
December To- One Of the attractions Is a
choir of one hundred children's voices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-23

Cammack Tent, No. SO, /. o. OF Recha-
bites, met Saturday evening in Bunch's
Hall, 314 9Th street northwest. and added
the following to their membership: John c.
Isel, Fl. T. Benson, J. H. Posey. L. c. Bry-
ant, c. ]. Balderston, George Storer, Jas.
Garner and l.. NJ. wilkins
Several important amendments were pro-
posed to the bylaws, and 1t was decided to
rect at o'clock next Saturday evening,
SO that degrees can be conferred. Under
good of the order remarks were made by
W. II. Lawson G. w. Rue, David Upper
man, P. OTooele ]. S. 3. Hartsock, AFRO
Cioff ]. r. Mahoney, w. w. Cordell and
all the newly made members.
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LOCAL MENTION.
.MusEMENTs TONIGHT,

Academy of Music-"Oriental America"
Bijou Theater.-"Slaves Of Cold
Columbia Theater.-Frank Daniels Comic
Opera Company in THE Wizard Of the
Mile"
Grand Opera House.-"A Railroad Tick
et."
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The Rentz-
Santley Company.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Mr. n.
Beerbohm Tree in THE Dancing Girl"
New National Theater.-"The Great Dia-
mond Robbery"
Carroll Institute Hall.-Carron Institute
Minstrels.
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ARMENIAN RELIEF.
Miss Barton's Report ON Last Springs
Expedition.

Miss Barton's Report ON Last Springs
Expedition.
Miss Clara Barton and the officers Of the
Red Cross Society have completed their re-
ports Of the Armenian relief expedition.
Miss Barton's report covers the work OF the
several expeditions sent out from Constan-
tinople. She returns thanks to the press
OF the United States, the contributors of
the RELIEF fund, and other agencies for aid
In carrying out the purposes Of the mission.
She says notwithstanding all done through
ell agencies, infinitely more remains to be
done by some one.
between the archipelago and the Caspi-
an seas, the Black and the Mediterranean"
says Miss Barton ARE today living a mil
lion and half OF people of the Armenian
race, existing under the ordinances Of at
lease standardization, and processing the
religion OF Jesus Christ; according to the
estimates OF intelligent and impartial OBJ
servers of various countries and concurred
in by our own agents. whose observations
have been unrestricted, from 100 600 to 2OO,-
600 Of these persons, men, women and chill
dren, are destitute Of shelter, raiment, fire
food. medicines and the comforts that tend
to make human life preservable, or any
means Of obtaining them. save through the
charitable beneficence of the world The
same estimates concur in the statement
that without such outside support at least
$4,000 Of these persons will have died of
starvation or persisted through accumu-
lated hardships before the 1st of May,
1897. None of us has found any better me-
dim for the dspensation Of charitable re-
lief than the faithful missionaries already
on the ground. and cur government off,
GERS, whose present course bespeaks their
active interest"
The report Of George H. Pullman, finan-
cial secretary, shows that there was ex-
hn f4f
$ll6.326. Of which 1885 was on account
of administration.
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For q New Trial.

Counsel for "Lum'' Pearson, who was
convicted Thursday afternoon of the muir
der of John L. Ford last August, have
filed e motion for new trial. The motion
is based upon certain alleged errors of
the presiding judge during the trial, and
especially as to his instructions in relation
TO what constituted intent. The motion will
be heard by Judge Cole some day this week
probably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-23

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
An incident which happened in our family
few days ago furnishes a good Illus
tration of some Of the statements recently
made in The Star. Tina is in the fifth
grade. She was writing a letter one even
ing under her fathers supervision.
Put a semicolon there" said her father.
whats that?'
Don't you know what semicolon is?'
mo, SIR
"Well, then, put an isosceles triangle"
"All right, sir. I know what that Is.
CRITIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-23

James Rankin Young, Congressman-elect
from the fourth Pennsylvania district, was
given dinner by his newspaper friends
Saturday night. Among these around the
board were Amos J. Cummings of New
York, Alfred J. Stofer of Washington, John
Russell Young, Charles Emory Smith, Clay
ton McMichael, DR.. Edward Bedloe, A. K.
Mcclure, Talcott Williams and William v.
Mexican.
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Beautiful Thanksgiving Flowers
Al Guides. Priced right. 1224 F.-Advt.
Meeting of Maine People.

Saturday evening the Maine Society was
pleasantly entertained by Mr. John r.
Clum of California, who gave an interesting
and vivid description of the -caverns of
Luray. and illustrated the same with finely
colored stereopticon views. By request, the
speaker also recited "Pickett's Charge at
Gettysburg" which commanded the close
attention of the audience. particularly OF
Mrs. Gen. Pickett. who. was the guest OF
the evening. Maj. H d. Norton and Miss
Nellie MacNulty assisted by recitation and
song, which were well received.
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The United States civil service commits
sion will examine candidates for the posi-
ton of pupil nurse in the Freedman,s Hos
rital December 2. Those who are selected
for the place serve one month without paw
and thereafter get 81 a month in addition
to room. board and instruction. Usually
unmarried colored women are chosen fol
these places.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
ARearrnnsed Contract.

The settlers who bought Otoe Indian
lands have proposed that instead Of paying
the high prices that prevailed in boom
times when they bought, that they be al
lowed to Fay the value appraised by the
government, with ) per cent per annum.
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Go to Merritt's. 459 Pa. ave. NV, for fine
Cabinet MezZo-Tints, s. per dozen.
BIG REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR

BIG REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR
THANKSGIVING.
English Plum Pudding, lib. cans. zoe. |;
Glib, 35c.: 4, &c: Low Lay Raisins, 2 lbs,
DC: Cluster Raisins, fine; lbs. Md. Nuts,
DC: New Almonds, Walnuts, Brazil Nuts;
gal Pleas. Valley Catawba, 75c.. reduced
from 81: gal. Golden Catawba. 6Oc-. re-
duced from Toe; ) bots. Assorted Wines.
$50; Pure Rye Whisky, yrs old, IOc. qt.
p. r. WILSON, 934 18th st. NV.
Cheon. the best SOC. Tea in America.
Pure American Refined Sugars, AZ cents.
Seven city stores. c. d. KENNY.
For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go
to John r. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar
ket. Boston Corned Beef a speciality.
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A WONDERFUL MEDICINE
Weak Stomach,
Impaired Digestion,
DiSordered Liver

they act like magic-a few doses will work won.
ders upon the Vital Organs: Strengthening the
muscular system, restoring the long-lost
plexion, bringing back the keen edge OF appe-
tlte. ard accusing with the ROSEBUD OF
HEALTH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL ENERGY of
the human frame. These are facts admitted by
Thousands. IN all classes of society, and one of
the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debili-
tated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS HAVE THE
LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDICINE
IN THE WORLD
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popularity" is not gained by make-be-
lieve, nor does Increasing business come
by chance. Honesty" does it all. We
guarantee all goods sold. James F. Oyster.
800 Pa. ave-, wholesale butter, cheese, eggs.
Advertisement.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at Z am.
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coon APPETITE WEATHER.

These chilly days are vastly increasing
the demand for cur locally famous Home
Dressed Meats. A revelation of good eat
ing to those who've never tasted them-and
a daily necessity to those who have. Moth
ing finer sold anywhere is the reason for
T. T. KEANE. 35-51 Center Market
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AMuSEMENTS.

tlass, ss,le s..s,t " eity, Nav !. N. hos, time
- ~. "a, TO ,.s,n 70 w. s,.., ~, ,rsss es'"
lsU ..s.s. 10 isais. n,se .'.,, a,y s.s .s.s
49,, if'"ctiis isANs' ", VII, .,'; II;
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luXuriamt Hair

Is produced by the CUT1CURA REMEDIES when
all Others fail They cleanse the scalp of irritating
scaly, Crusted and blotchy humors stimulate the
hair folfces and destroy microscopic insects which
feed OIL the hair, and heEce succeed when the best
physicians and all other remedies fill Sold
throughout the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-23

A pleasant drive by the way of Overlook
Inn to BeuLing- races Open all the year
round.-Advt.
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Everybody Can Have Music
with finest uprightc for rent at 81, $ and
Sc a mo. F. G. Smith. l225 Pa. ave-Advt.
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Flooring, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Kiln-dried, heart, one width and length
F. Libbey & Co., 9th st. and New York ave
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-23

Make a change if you're not en-
tirely satisfied with your laundry.
Send it to the Yale, 5I4 10th ST. 1t
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Cherryst"ne and Lynn Haven oysters
Cafe lunch midday and 3 o'clock Tabl.
de lioic dir ner. also a la Carte. 1t
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Another One for the Doctors.

TO the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The person signing the initials ]. C.. W..
under the article Doctors and Hospitals
should bear in mind that the great majority
Of physicians connected with free HOSPITALS
give their services gratuitously, and they
more than all others come in conta.t with
the patients that apply for free treatment,
and note the fragrant abuse made Of their
services, and it is they who complain
When a physician gives q certain amount
of his time to various charitable hospi .als
and in walking along the line Of appli-
cants he recognizes one patient as a mem
Der of a building association, another as a
prosperous grocer and still another whose
salary is greater than the income of fair
ly successful physician, there is some cause
for the complaint against the abuse Of
medical charity.
All, me! when the general practitioner
looks over his ledger and finds that year
after year his credit side is becoming larger
and larger and then reads the sweeping
statement of our friend J. G. w. charging
the medical man Of being mercenary and
inhuman, he cannot but help feeling en-
Uttered over the ingratitude of mankind.
Must q physician only practice his art
in order to let live, and has he no right
to regulate the abuse of his services in
order to live himself?
Poor doctors! Can you ever satisfy the
inconsistency of your fellow man and con-
vince him that your professional visits, If
often, are not prompted by mercenary mo-
tives, or, II seldom, not due to neglect, or,
If you do not weep over every patient
complaint, 1t Is not from a lack of SYM
pathy, and now that you want to live 1t is
not because you are inhuman? J.E.K.
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witt 40WT A Rival.
ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 100000 BOXES.

2oc. at Drug Stores. will be sent by o. O.
Agents. b. F. ALLEN CO., 365 Csnal st. New
York. most paid. upon receipt Of price. Book
free upon application.
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CITY ITEMS.

While You're Mt Center Market
don't fail to Visit our stands. Well display
every Fruit and Vegetable in season that S
choice. All kinds of Fresh-killed Poultry
young. plump Turkeys especially.
CANNON & CHANDLER, 70 to 81 Gen. mkt
1t
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tn lie compared with any other. There's no
such thing as u ham Just as good. In all
ark"u. &. scHRoTit aoi X 1T. mkt u
The kine Of piils 70 Dssehama jss.diy
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Royal Headache Powders cure, lOc.
mh6-m. VISIT
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A Wonderful rledicine.
BEECHAM'S
PILLS.

fof BILIOUS and Nervous disorders, such a. Wilma
ana Pain In Ia Stomach. Sick Headache, Giddi-
ness, Fullness and Swelling after meals Dixzi-
ness AMI Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushinss OF
beat Loss OF Appetite. sbortness OF Breath, Co.'S
aven'ss. Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed sleep
Frightful Dreams. and all Nervous and Tremb.
ung Sensation &C.. when these symptoms are
caas.d by constipation. most Of them are. THE
FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY
MNoTES. This Is no fiction. Every sufferer il
earnestly invited to try one Boz Of these Pills and
THEY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED TO BH
"A WONDERFUL MEDICINE,
BEBcHAMs hills. taken as directed, viii
quickly restore F-.nales to complete health They
promptly remove distractions or Irregularities OF
the system. For
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-10
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Jack Thompson Pleads. Not Guilty
to Charge OF Vagrancy.

Another long calendar occupied Dis
trict Judge de la vergne yesterday
morning.
All Loo plead not guilty to the charge
of unlawful possession of opium Nolle
prosequi entered and defendant dis
charged.
All Hin plead guilty to the charge of
opium in possession. Sentenced to
one months Imprisonment at hard
labor
Three of the native gamblers arrest
ed Monday night plead guilty to the
charge. The remainder plead not
guilty but upon trial were found
guilty and sentenced to pay fine of
SO and costs.
Jack Thompson plead not guilty to
the charge of vagrancy. Case contin-
ued until June 10th
Six Cinnamon plead not guilty to
the charge of unlawful possession of
opium. Found not guilty and dis
charged.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-10

Probably but few people are aware
/ of the fact that the management of the
! Sailors Home has been changed and
| that Mr. and Mrs. NJ T. Bluxome are at
! the case, and those who are acquainted
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bluxome and who
know well their sterling qualities will
be joyful at the announcement, since it
means a new era for an institution the
need of which is constantly demon
strated.
Mr. and Mrs. Bluxome came here from
San Francisco, almost as strangers, dur
ing the month of May, 1895. Recently
Mr.. Bluxome has been filling the of
fee of secretary at the Y. NJ. c. A,
temporarily. Since their arrival in the
city the two have made many friends
and those having the affairs of the
Sailors Home in their charge deter
mined to ask them to take the manage
ment of the institution. This was ac-
cepted, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bluxome
stepped in on the first of June.
Since that time there has been a won
derful change in the whole appearance
of things at the Home. The new people
have taken hold with vim and have
gone over the whole place thoroughly.
The lawns and walks have been made
to look trim, and the building has been
In a conversation with Mr.. Bluxome
last night some interesting points were
cleaned.
1--WE have taken hold of the institu-
ton" said that gentleman, with the
intention of making it Sailors Home
in every respect-a place where a sea-
faring man may feel that he really has
a home. Aside from making the Home
as comfortable as possible, we want
Christian influence to permeate the
whole-an influence that will be felt
and that the sailors will know means
their welfare
'Of course we shall have rules regu-
nature calculated entirely for the good
of the occupants. 1 need only mention
one here. We intend to have the Home
closed at 10 o'clock every evening. Now, !
then, when the sailors are out and it /
begins to creep along toward $50 |
o'clock, they will come to feel that it !
is time to be at home, and they will be
kept from late hours and wandering |
about on the streets.
1T is our intention to start library
at the Home. Indeed, we have already
had donated a number of books, large
enough to start this desirable acqui-
sitiop. A box was sent to me just lit
tie while ago. Any books that people
have to give away would be most well
come. The library is to be one of the
main features in connection with the
Home, and as long as we are there we
intend to do our best toward it's in
crease.
I'VE are going into the work of man
aging the Home with the intention of
there permanently. We shall
make it a life work and a study, and we
ask the hearty cooperation of those in
in the success of the Home"