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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20

for OF The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1 was surprised to see in your issue Of the
1th instant a statement under the head Of
Howard University CndenomInational"
Every one who is familiar with the history
of Howard University has known and
spoken IF it as practically a denomina tional
school in SO far as its government is con-
cerned
The first president, Cen O. o. Howard;
the second, DIR. William w. Patton, and the
third, the present incumbent, Rev.. E.
Rankin, are prominent Congregationalists
The last mentioned was for many years the
pastor of the First Congregational Church
of this city. l am member of the Con-
greSational Church, and would be sorry to
know that Congregationalism has SO de-
generated that we are ashamed TO have our
il Stituti0n known CONVERSATIONAL.
The government does determine Its status
as a deHominational school. The pres Il INT,
secretary and treasurer are prominent Con-
Sregat.onalsts The executive committee is
composed of five metnberS-three are Con-
gregationalists. The secretary of the exec
utive committee, Consregationalist, is
also secretary of the trustee board. The
matron, librarian and deans of the theo-
partments, the chairmen of the boarding
hall and industrial committees are also Con-
gregationalists. The theological depart
ment is supported by the American Mis-
sionary Association, and this associa-
ton derives its support from CongreSa-
tional churches. it places the theological
department in charge of Congregational
teachers. This association has exercised a
controlling influence over this department
from the beginning. The trustees. twenty
four in number, are one-half Congregation
alists, the other half being divided among
other demon ina IONS.
Like other institutions, the different faiths
are represented by the students
Why the question of denomination arises
now. after all these years of Congregations
officers and teachers in majority, and sup
port from the Congregational churches.
fail to see M A. A. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
1t Was Only Cider.

The liquor case of Louis H. Bicks, who
lives on the other side of the Anacostia
river, may never be tried. His home was
visited by the Anacostia police one night
and he was arrested and locked up until he
could give real estate security. In search
ing for intoXicants about the place, the po-
lice found keg of what they thought was
an intoXicant. The police thought the liquid
was mixture of cider and perhaps whisky
or wine, and so they took to the prosecuting
officer sample of the liquid. Mr.. Pugh put
the sample bottle in his room and kept it I'M
til the chemist was ready to make an analy-
sis, and in the meantime the cider had
turned to vinegar. Prof. Hird's analysis
failed to show that there was anything In
the liquid other than apple juice, and Mr..
Pugh will nolle pros. the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
Agent for Pictures.

Yesterday in Judge Millers court Philip
E. ScheLck. a colored agent for a picture
establishment, was given a trial on a
charge of destroying receipts belonging to
Mrs. Margaret Warren. The case was one
in which large picture was to be made
for s., and then the delivery Of the picture
depended upon the purchase of a frame.
In order to change the nature of the deal
it became necessary to destroy some re-
ceipts. which the proof showed he did. Mrs.
Warren made complaint, ard Judge Miller
held the defendant guilty. He imposed q
fine of SO or thirty days in JAIL and ordered
restitution in the sum of 81, twice the
amount paid by Mrs. Warren. The money
was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20

The will of the late George Pemberton
Bangs, dated October %, 1895, has been
filed. Ethel Bangs, the testator's sister,
is appointed eXecEtrx, and, after requests
Of $500 to the testator's mother-in-law
Sarah DlnSee of Boston, Mass, and $50
each to Margaret Eldridge and Mildred
Bangs Stearas, nieces, are provided for, the
residue of the estate is given to the tes-
tators said sister. Ethel Bangs. A codicil
dated November 80, 1895. reduces the be-
quests of $50 each to the testator's nieces
RI N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
His Will Filed.

The will of the late Hilliard H. Burke.
dated February IA. 1886. and filed yesterday.
provides for bequest of $500 to the testa-
Tors sister, Ellen, and one of 500 to his
brother, Daniel. The residue Of the estate
ls left to the teStatorS widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20


glass. The condition of all the body is
written in the face.
Thousands of women are dragging out
q weary, miserable existence, because
they do not fully realize what is the
matter with them. They know that they
have " female weakness - but they do
not really appreciate what that means.
They do not know that to this one
trouble is traceable almost all of their
bodily ills. They consider it a disease
by itself, and if they have also neuralgia,
nervous headaches, biliot1sness, kidney
troubles and other things, they see no
connection between them and the de-
engagements of strictly feminine nature.
Busy and overworked physicians often
treat these things as separate ailments,
when the whole trouble has the one
source. The reproductive organs are so
important part of the body that when
they are out of order, the whole system
is deranged. Whatever illness a wo-
man has, she will do we'll to look there
for the cause.
A great many women knowingly neg
lect themselves, because they dread the
telling of their troubles to physician
and the subsequent examination and
local treatment" All this is needless
for DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
been found to perfectly and permanently
restore lost strength aud promote regu-
1arity of functional action.
Twenty-one cents sent to Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, No.
663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. will
bring 1000 page book, called "The
Peoples Medical Adviser" full of sound
advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
Inns Shot ut Baltimore.

William H. Iams, the Pennsylvania mill
tiaman who was drummed out of camp at
Homestead for rejoicing when Mr.. Prick
was assaulted, was fatally shot in a quar-
rel at Baltimore yesterday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

Eagles are sometimes of considerable
service TO n hunter. and this is es-
pecinlly true Of the eagles of the Po-
tomac river at Wide VI Ter, where Pres
ident Cleveland shoots. According 10
an American Field writer. eag On q
lin day often give the hdnters Aots
" bicb they would net otherwise get.
The eagle goes Ayng ~ aud down
The stream, and on seeing flock OF
ducks goes toward ihcm. hog,ne To get
n cripple, being una ir 10 capture ducks
ms the peregriDe f~icon docs. When the
ducks see the eGgle cor re t&ey juno
into the ar and - i3oa ug for SAFER
locality, and this .s where To gunner
comes in. The gIlu'I's place of con-
cealment IL 70 blind : not lea, y so safe
as the c;g : vic nty. Lut 'Ac ducks
think ii is safer i'll The s,ot goes
Their feathers.
TArcc or four co",-e " &c > all III"
ducks or the move, aud the 81 neIs st
rood spolJ WAere tiny o. cINy Sc would
no, have dirucd d. Cur barrels. The
EAGLES sometimes s'r2I criT .cs from
the gunner, but t.c moving Ian does
not hurt tie birds Eett.r.' =. Jay back
a cam Gays.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
Won't work There.

1t is an odd fact that the telegraph
lines will not work through the Hoosac
tunnel. Messages have TO be sent on
wires strung on poles over the top of
the mountains, fully nine miles, and
that is the way ingoing and outcoming
passenger and freight trains are her
aided to the keepers of the two tunnel
approaches. In order 10 maintain
this overland mountain line n swath OF
woodland has 10 be kept clear of trees
and bushes directly up the steep noun
tain side. There are supposed to be
magnetic ores inside the mountain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
The SHELLS or kNOWLeUoE



Are "any Ch'lGrcn .,.-'v I-'orant oi
Ter, ESQ -
1t was s;ari.iH" 80 ind - ] once did
a boy of forrirrh W." hp.l been SO per
s.steu .ly tau q th3t thr noOn SAnne
10y reflected n in % he believed the
moon TO be % Jh lg .nurc tAan IN mag
OF ne SIM ca i o. the celestial sphere
much as we throw Il sun beam o.
tn" wall. says a writer in Popular
Science Monthly. He was greatly sur
priScd a he time of an eclipse 10 Gnd
that the moon was solid body. /. re-
flcctrl somcwhat on the usefulness OF
geography TO find children whose main
impression, after n considerable study
Of the map, was that Pennsylvania was
yellow and New Jersey pink, while for
some unexplained reason New York
was green. Doubtless things have i'm
proved since those days, but even now,
In the year of grace 1895, the study OF
child psychology is revealing the fact
that large percentages of our school
children are ignorant of the most every
day realities of life. These same chill
dren can outtalk and outname their less
schooled elders. They can make aquiet
country boy silent and abashed in the
presence of their wordy knowledge.
But in spite of It all they leave an i'm.
preston of undesirable helplessness.
Now, we are all agreed that, as things
stand at present, the school cannot be
dispensed with. It's benefits are much
too substantial. But it can be supple.
mented, and some at least of these de
fciencies corrected. Tie early motive
for the introduction Of manual training
was precisely this. 1t was a desire TO
bring boyhood back into world of
reality through an acquaintance with
things. DeXterity in the use of tools,
and in the handling of such stubborn
facts as wood and clay and metal, was
held 20 he important as a part of this
reality. The work went on with earn
est singleness of purpose and com
mands the respect of even those who
see in manual training something much
deeper than this mere convenience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

George Washington's desk. together
with some other pieces of his furniture,
is in the governors room at the New
York city hail, says the Collector, ami
very well-kept. convenient looking
desk IL is made OF well-polished ma
hogany. and with lots of room for the
writer's am.
Visitors 10 this room are inclined TO
doubt the age of the desk. EEterpris-
ing furniture makers got its dimen-
sicns "a year ago. and promptly flooded
The country with George Washington
desks. They are CLOSE reproductions,
and several Of them have been held in
country towns as the original desk.
a dealer in antiques received letter
from New England town last weol,
asking what hr would pay for George
Nashingion's desk The writer said that
il was in perfect condition., and he could
establish its identity by comparing it
with the old pictures OF George Wash.
'ngton's furniture.
"Propably the writer was honest in
his prctense that his desk was the
original" said the dealer. but of course
il is only one OF the many counterfeits
that have been mad.
There is hardly a historic piece of
old furniture bun has been counterfeit
ed. aud every week receive letters
from country people who have found
enc of taese productions, and, believ-
ing II 10 Ee genuine. offer TO sell it for
large priCe. Some of these reproduc.
tons only an eNnnrt can detect."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
Original Marriage Ceremony.

a most original marriage ceremony
took place in Harwich, England, a few
days ago. The curate of the church re-
ceived a visit from the bridegroom, who
apologized for asking him TO perform
the ceremony instead of the vicar Of
the parish. "The fact is, you are keen
wheelman, | am told" Yes" said the
curate Ca muscular Christian), much
amused; Il don't know how | should
get on without my bicycle" well, that
is why | came TO you. To tell the truth.
we want TO have some fun out of the
and we mean to have a cycle
one!" Accordingly, on the appointed
day, the wedding party, consisting of
bride and bridegroom and about 30
guests. rode down TO the church, at
tired in regulation cycling costumes
The bride in neat failor-made gown,
the bridegroom and groomsman in
l.nickerbockcrs and caps.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
BIRD TRAGEDY,
Startling Accidentally ColIides with anA
Kills Rock In Midair.

James Carter of Masham, Yorks, Eng
land, reports happening to the London
Field the like of which seldom or never
was observed before. In over % vol
umes of well-known sportesmen's
newspaper similar incident has not
been reported.
The Field says that "a startling, fly
ing swiftly from its nest, collided with
q passing rock. and the starling's beak
penetrated the head of the rock, causing
instant death" Hawks. of course. often
strike their game in midair and kill it,
but in that case the collision is inten-
tional. During the migrating periods
birds are often killed and MANNED by
flying against unseen obstacles at night,
as telegraph wires or high waterfalls.
Many ducks and geese fly up stream into
the Niagara falls every year, but the ltl-~
If this incident is not recorded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
ENEMlEC OF ENGLAND.
Great Britain Has Fought and Conquered
Three Great Potentates.


The three greatest potentates Of mod
ern times have been England's strenu-
Gus antagvnists--viz., Philip H., Louis
NV. and Napoleon. OF these three Ma
FoIeon was the most powerful, says
Black woods Magazine. Philip the most
deadly. The leaders under whom the
English rallied against these world-fa-
nous monarchs were, first, Elizabeth
and Drake; second, William and MARI
borough; Third, Pitt and Nelson. The
result of the first of these great his
toric duels was To overturn the founda-
tions of Spanish empire, with its do
minion over the seas, its vast colonial
possessions, its claim under a papal
bull TO an exclusive monopoly of the
new world. The result of the second was
TO decide which should be the residuary
legatee of the deceased Spanish power,
Trance or England; giving in the end
the succession TO its old world domin
ions TO France, its trade, maritime ST.
premacy and colonies mainly TO Eng
land.
The result Of the third was to shat
ter Napoleon's hopes of ascendancy by
sea, and to force him back on European
conquests, upon projects which related
to the old world and not to the new.
Pitt and Nelson did not disappear uh-
til that end was attained and England's
part in the later wars of Napoleon was
that, having, as Pitt said in almost his
closing words, saved herself by her
energy she saved Europe by her eX
nm tnln md SSiSfnnce
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
offered Him "A Steady job.

a good story is told of how Daniel
O'Connell received the grateful bless
ing of an lrishman. During the course
of his circuit in Ireland he was able to
secure the liberation of young son of
Erin who had been charged with some
oifense or other. On second turn
around the country O'Connell again
saved the Irishman from the arm of
law. The prisoner, overwhelmingly
grateful, went up to the advocate. shook
him by the hand and, in The fulness of
his heart, exclaimed; And may the
Lord save we TO defend me always, Mr.,
O'Connell"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
CASHIER WASHES MONEY.
Microbes on Paper Currency Destroyed
by an Ammonia Bath.

by an Ammonia Bath.
The fair metropolitan cashier has
added new factor 10 her growing val
Uation which will not prove so desirable
a vile in the eyes of her employer as
the honesty and efficiency which have
won for her almost a monopoly in the
business. 1t is the result of tie microb,
craze, says the Globe Democrat, and is
nothing less than washing all the money
she handles, and charging her employer
overtime, too. The discoverer of this
pew way TO enhance her usefulness and
cost is Annie Nesmyth, the money-taker
of big downtown hotel. Miss
Nesmyth serves at night mostly, and,
while less money comes in then than
during the day, she is generally kept
busy enough. The money is often very
dirty and 10 the last degree repulsive
10 handle. Now, the cashier is trained
nurse resting" from her arduous pro-
fessional labors. After sick spell!
from handling the soiled currency she
concluded TO resign. She was persuaded
not TO by an increase Of her salary and
permission to wash the money. So
every night sees "a sOup-plate of am
uonia water at her elbow, into which
each note as it arrives is dropped. 1t
gets quick bath and then is laid out
on a piece of flannel TO dry as tcnderly
a. il it we're her best piece of jewelry
The water has TO be changed two or
three times in night.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
Gold for Tooth billings.

1t is not generally understood that
there are scientific reasons for the en-
eloyment of gold in filling teeth. Gold
can be welded into solid mass while
cold. II can also be- pressed into the
smallest cavities and dcpressions. Whe1
once the cavity is properly cleaned and
the gold carefully put in, care being
taken that it Ills every particle of space.
the union of teeth and filing is as near.
ly perfect as is possible without the ac-
tion of neat. y gold filling may be
built up to almost any size or shape re-.
quired None of the acid secrctions of
the mouth or stomach have any effect
Gron il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

Tetxtcingo is the euphonious name of
a village of one thousand inhab-
itants. in the district of Morelos.
state of Morelos, which has pre-
served the customs and the Ian
guage OF it's founders, who settled there
in the remote pa /. The inhabitants,
says the Mexican Herald, are all Indians
Of the purest Mexican or Aztec blood;
they scorn the idea of intermiXture or
'niermarriaEc with any other race.
Their boast is that they are pure Mex
leans. They all speak the native lam
gu re; few understand Spanish, but
the great majority do not know one
woid of IT,
: he men wear their hair long and
plated in a tail like Chinaman. They
wear short pants, like those used by
Fathers, made of deer skin or Of cotton
woven by their women. The shirt, or
body dress, is made of cotton cloth also
woven az home. The women dress en-
tirely in homespun material, and never
comb their hair, which they wear rolled
up in Il ball on the top OF the head, and
over il they put a jicara made from a
common gourd. They live upon corn
and fruits and the flesh of animals and
birds trapped in the forest and hills.
They consume nothing whatever that
is imported, and they support them
selves entirely by their native produce
tons. Gov. Alarcon, OF the state of
Morclos, told Herald representative
that robberies are totally unknown in
~ vi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
Flights Matrimonial Prospects.

In the reign of Louis XIV. solemn
edict was passed in France to the follow
ing effect: "Whosoever. by means Of
red and white paint. perfumes, essences.
artificial teeth, false hair, cotton wool,
iron corsets, hoops. shoes with high
heels, or false hips, should seek TO in
duce into the bonds of marriage any
male subject of his majesty SHAH be
prosecuted for witchcraft and declared
Incapable of matrimony."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
A CHICKEN FOR ONE.
A Pigmy for Epicures Now Served by
Paris kestaurateurs.

Paris kestaurateurs.
1t is generally conceded that small
bird makes very dainty meal TO one
person, and il must have been source
Of regret 10 many that it was seldom
possible to obtain IA chicken just large
enough for one man with o moderate
appetite. The difficulty has now been
removed, in Paris at least, says the New
York Journal.
Many Paris hotels and restaurants
are now introducing as a novelty into
their menus what might be described as
zone man, one chicken" Everyone
who understands anything Of the appe.
lite OF man understands that he likes
REST 10 tackle a bid single-handcd.
With the ordinary fowl this was, of
course, impossible. so Che ingenious
chef proceeded to develop, or rather
curtail, the spring chicken, and now
Il threc-months-old bird is served to
each guest, just as though il were a
quail or "a ployer. That thcre is any
stability in the body of SO young and
tender chicken can hardly be admit
ted; but the novelty has been greatly
appreciated, especially by Americans
in Paris. and there is already demand.
and a great one, for fiedgling barn,
dOors
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
Sowing Bacteria in the Soil

Herr NotLe, n German scientist, is
said 10 have discovered means of Gull
tivating the nitrogen absorbing bao-
TERN which are the cause Of the assmi-
'ation by leguminous plants to the att
mospheric nitrogen. and he believes
that the productiveness of certain soils
can be increased by sowing these bac-
terra. As the experiment would cost
the farmer $3.50 an acre, he il not likely
to try il on an extensive scale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
FREE MEDICAL REFERENCE BOOK

{64 pages) for men and women who arr
afflicted with any form of private dis
ease peculiar TO their sex, errors of
youth, contagious diseases, female trou-
bles, etc, etc,
Send ? two cent stamps, to pay post
age, to the leading specialists and physi-
clans in this country. DIR. HATHAWAY
& CO., 10 Dearborn Street, Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
4 n Extraordinary Wager.

The series of bravado bets which hays
osen 50 frequent in Paris reached eli.
rlaX whom q shop assistant, named Alex
snd"r, laid wager Of 500 francs that
ne would swallow yard Of galvanized
'rol. stove piping The bet was accept
I'd aud witnesses and referee appoint
cd, Alexander and 90 of the vitnesse:
went TO buy Ito piping, which was
about one-siXteC1tn CT an inch in thick
pess and five inches in diameter. Alex
ander took il - Z whites'pith and re
quested him TO file i, down into a pow.
der IN the presence of the witness, who
subsequently carried it co cafe in the
Rue de la Chapelle, where the operation
of swallowing the filings was carried
out. Quite % persons attended as spec
tators. Alexander divided the filings
into five portions, placed them in five
glasses of beer and tossed them off at
intervals Of ten minutes. He played
cards during the process of drinking,
and when the last glass of beer and its
metallic addition had been consumed
the bet was declared won and the 800
francs handed over TO him. He stated
afterward that he felt no Inconvenience
whatever from the feat. Paris Letter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
The Minrteness OF Spores.

Every plant in the vegetable kingdom
springs from and produces seeds. The
mushroom and the fungi in general are
no exceptions, only that their reproduc.
tive bodies are termed spores" Some
fungi spores are so inconceivably min
ute that it would require more than
2OO,Ooo,oo0 of them placed side by side
to cover the space of a square inch.