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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
TOASTED 70 4 TURN.
Sister CNEOlins Got Even With the 0aa
Who Hsd Despssed Her Leve.

Sister Cerolins Coz Evea With tn Mau
VIA Had Despased Her LevA
There was q scene and q sensation
at the Calvary Baptist church (colored)
on q recent Sunday. A covenant" or
experience meeting was in progress,
and Sister Caroline, of some 50 sum-
mers, had the floor. She began in the
usual orthodox form Of telling her ex-
perience, but shifted to q recital OF
her personal grievance against Brother
Jackson, whose arrival with his bride
upon his arm had turned the course of
her remarks. The way she roasted him
was highly entertaining, if not edify-
ing. Rev. Mr.. Parish attempted to call
her down, but she insisted upon having
her say out. Unable to control her, he
sought to overcome her harangue with
a song, and SO gave out a hymn. For
awhile the sisters voice could be heard
above the united tones of the congrega-
ton. She continued to talk against the
overwhelming odds until her voice gave
way under the strain and she fell ex-
hausted in the seat.
Here is the way she began her ex-
perience recital:
II praise de Lawd dat he has lowed
me to lib to see dis day. DE great Al
mighty is er merciful God. He is a
just Lawd, an will not stand round an
see eny oh his poor creeters suffer
wrong. De Lawd has been berry helpful
to me. He has fed me when l wuz
hungry, an | have been naked an he
clothed me. He hab put money in my
purse" just then Brother jackson
appeared with his bride and the sister
changed the key of her discourse.
"Oh, Lawd. I thank thee that thou
has been SO good to me. l thank thee,
oh, Lawd, that thou hast 'nabled me to
feed Brother jackson, who done got
married to another in violation of his
promise to marry me. I thank thee
that thou hast 'nabled me to give him
six shirts and has helped me to raise
de eight dollars for him to buy a pair of
new shoes. Oh, Lawd, 1 thank thee
that he hab libed =, my house q whole
year without payin' board. I thank
thee, oh, Lawd, that I raised, by thy
help, the money to send Brother jack
SON ter Chicago. And now, oh, Lawd,
he hab come back an school have be-
gun, he has not kept his promise to
marry me. But, oh, Lawd, how CRATE
full I am dat / can say dis bright day in
de language of de pharisee, that Il am
not as other men am No, Lawd, your
own Caroline am still libing in hopes
OBJ an eternal salvation, an IL it is pos
sible, Lawd, / pray thee to save Brother
Jackson, for berrily, I say unto him,
we know not what We do"
Naturally the congregation was con-
vulsed. and Rev. Mr.. Parish, after in
eftectual efforts to quiet his sister, thus
addressed the congregation:
Brethren. we cannot permit our mis-
guided sister to 60 on. Sing the long
meter doxology and keep singing it un-
til she takes her seat."-Louisville
Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
SCHEMES 70 WIN AT PokeN.


Devices That yvAJls M dOpsa OAsatens
Are Qulte ~ Nd
There are more simple ways than one
to win at q game Of poker, without
openly cheating, a Is is evidenced by =
couple of young men who belonged 10
a poker club recently broken up and
who played the game I'd win. They Ind
various schemes, the first being 40 fof-
lows: They would go into agame with
plenty of money, begged o borrowed
II necessary; they would play in every
good-sized stake and let the small ones
alone; they would begin to bet, each
raising the other and their companions
at the table, irrespective OF the size Of
hands; whether the others held enor-
nous hands or not they were bound
to go out in time, and then the partners
would divide the spoils, in this way
managing to turn many an honest-or
dishonest--penny, as the opinion may
be. The second game was not 30 fair,
says the Syracuse Post. The two con-
~spirators sat next to one another.
They would look into one another'ss
hand, and the lowest man would drop
out at the appropriate time. Then
he would take scvery occasion to look
into the Others hands. If they were
higher than his companions he would
nudge the companion and the latter
would drop out; otherwise he would re-
main with the certainty Of winning
the money. The two rogues had nu.
merous other ways of beating the game,
$50 .&&y
but these were the plain, unvarnished
foundations for many q case of high
way robbery on their part.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
soft Nousseline T1shus.

In Venitian and Pampadour laces, chit
fon, point d'esprit and silk wrought nous
seline do sole, the graceful and picturesque
Marie Antoinette hchu Is now in the high
favor. 1t forms . most becoming and Of
frctiye addition TO toilets for indoor wear,
ana during the coming summer It will be
used 6 ! model for light. dressY out-of-
door wraps.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Long TELEGRAPH Iane.

The longest telegraph lire in the
world, above ground and without q
break, has just been completed in
Australia, that land Of long distances.
The line uns with q Recommendations
from Rockhampton, in Queensland, to
Broome, in western Australia, and
crosses about two-thirds Of the entire
continent. The total length is some.
thing owe 5000 miles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27

Well known actresses add materially to
their incomes by coaching amateurs and
'stage-managing" the public performances
given by schools OF dramatic art. These
administrations are paid BY the hour q
about the same rate commanded by good
tutors. from 80 to % m honr. They de-
wise the business" at the piece, suggest
appropriate costumes, drill the performers
line by line, and, In short, hold Themselves
responsible Is far Ne their material" war
rants. for the success OF the production.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
QUAIL WE'RE DRUNK.
ExperssAcs ~ O~Aiisornis Pet Heater b
q v1meyurd,

&xpoH3o0O0 ~ = O011t0e00 Voe HEATER n
. vineyard.
II was ont hunting quail in . hig
vineyard near SANTA Rosa q few days
ago" remarked Superior Judge Dough-
erty, Of Sonoms county, according 10
the San Francisco Post, 'and I got the
finest bag Of birds l ever shot in my
life. When I first went into the yine-
yard / thought I was shooting at tame
quail. for they wouldn't fly until !
came near stepping on them, and then
they would wobble of through the air
in the most erratic way. They would
only fly q short distance until they
would drop into a grapevine as If their
wings had given out.
my dog kept bringing me live quail
which l thought I had wounded, but
finally, when i had three dozen birds
and had fired only about q dozen shots,
I knew there was something wrong
somewhere.
FINALLY I came upon \ quail lying
on it's back and kicking its feet in the
air in the most peculiar way. I picked
it up and found it uninjured, SO far as
I could see. Then I set it on it's legs
and it went staggering and f~ounderlng
vel the clods q few feet further till
it fell on its back again and lay kick
ing h~elplessly.
"For the Irst time It occurred to me
that the quail was drunk. They had
been feeding on the frost-bitten grapes
that had fermented on the vines, and
were enjoying the widest kind of a
jag. Some could not move, while the
soberest couldn't fly fast enough to
get out of the way of a clod.'.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
WASHINGTON pREsBYTERIANs.


COmmfssionNks Chosen to the Coming
GeWerml Assembly.
From reportaf made to the presbytery Of
Washington city at its stated meeting held
Tuesday, the following facts have been
CLEANED by itssta&ed clerk, Rev. DIR. B. F.
Bittinger:
As constituted at the present time the
presbytery coastsas of forty-four ministers
and has underits 1are tWenty-nine churches
and three chanels. .sconnected with which are
&O62 COMMUNICATES. 1872 ruling elders, 81
deacons. 7.O0AskR13bath school membership
and candtdatestfor the gospel ministry.
During the paat ypar there have been con-
tributed for bepev6lent purposes $24, ,873. and
Tor congregational expenditures, $117. 800:
The general a4sanably will meet in the First
Presbyterian Cfadeh, Saratoga Springs, N.
y. Thursday, Mag 21. 1886. and will be
opened withn az sermon by the moderator,
Rev. Robert r. Booth, D.D. The commits
sioners from the presbytery Of Washington
CITY are ReE Jas. T. Marshall of the War
ner Memorial Church, Kensihgton, Md,
with Rev: Charles Alvin Smith of Peck Me-
morfal Chapel. alternate; Rev. George NJ
Luccock, d: D., Of the Metropolitan Church,
with ReY. .Adolos Allen, alternate. The fol-
lowing ruling elders are also commissioners:
Mr. Albert g. Yount Of the Westminster
Church, WithsMr. Ciaut1ius B. Jewell, alter
nate; and Mr.. William B. Robson of the
New York Avenue Church, with Mr. James
r. Motter Of the West Street Church, all of
Washington, D. G.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
An Annoying Stairway.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Will The Star kindly say one word in be-
half of the people of Washington who risk
their limbs and lives almost every evening
at Metzerott Hall owing to the Inadequate
stairway In the gallery? Night after night
many of us have wondered why men and
women-old and young-were not hurt
severely enough to be carried from the
building, and while the air is dense with
Indignation only momentary embarrass-
ment and natural aversion to a scene"
keeps not few from vehemently express
ing themselves on the spot.
If Mr.. Stoddard could SIT for half an hour
in this part of the house, while an au-
dience assembled for one Of his delightful
lectures. and see q score of people start
down what is supposed to be an ordinarily
constructed stairway. slip and plunge for
ward several times between the top and
the bottom. he would be totally unified for
the evening before him. And all too with
out even sign at the head Of the steps or
word Of warning from one of the ushers.
Is no one responsible for such a state of
things In building of it's kind? And is
there no redress for such an outrage upon
a generous public? I know but voice the
feelings of two or three hundred of peo-
pie: and I only ask The Star for space in
iwhlch to justify one WRATH
Evening star., 1896-04-11
Pastar Richardson welcomed

The congregation of Gorsuch NJ E. Church
gave the new pastor, Rev. W. Fl. Richard
son, reception at the church Wednesday
evening Addresses of welcome were made
by G. Il. COLLISION. in behalf of the board of
trustees; John s. Powers. for the Missionary
Society; ]. Fl. Goodrich. for the Mite Society;
ID. c. Smithson. president Epworth Lea que
and w. r. Hunt superintendent of the Sun
day school. and for the board of stewards
Rev. W. H. Richardson made a happy re-
sponse to the cordial words of welcome
Addresses were made by Revs. Hartsock
and Lemon A solo was rendered by D. c.
Sm.thson, after which the ladies served re-
freShmepts.
Rev. w. S. Hammond, late pastor of Mar
vim NJ. E. Church South, has left for his new
appointment at Emanuel Church, in Balti-
Hammond
Evening star., 1896-04-11
DROWNED IN THE SURF.
Capt. John Faunce and His Son
Percy.

Percy.
Capt John Faunce, his son Percy of this
city, and seven colored men were drowned
Eear Virginia Beach yesterday afternoon.
The tragedy occurred at Capt Faunce's
fishery, about mile and a quarter south
of the Princess Anne Hotel and about mid
way between life-saving stations . and 3.
too far for the life savers to render assist
ance IN time.
They were just putting out from the
beach to set net when a big wave struck
the boat and turned it end over. Not one
in the boat was saved. Two succeeded in
getting On top of the boat and remained
there about fifteen minutes but thew were
washed off and sank.
The affair was witnessed from the shore
by John F'aunce, another son of Capt
Faunce. As quickly as possible he put out
in a small boat with another man, but
reached the scene too late.
Percy Faunce's Body Found.
Information has been received here that
the bodies Of Percy Faunce and the
two colored men were recovered this morn
Ing a short distance from the place where
the disaster occurred and the formers re-
mains are expected to reach his home, sO3
G street southwest, tonight.
At the time the dispatch was sent from
Norfolk this morning search was still be-
ing made for the body of Capt. Faunce
and the other lost men
capt. Faunce was one of the most ex-
perienced fishing men who sailed out of
Washington, and had followed the water al
most his entire life. He was a widower
and, with his two sons, Percy and John,
resided with his sister. at SO3 G street
southwest. Mr.. Faunce's two brothers
who are also in the fishing business, left
last evening for Norfolk as soon as thew
learned of the affair.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
GEN. HANcocK,s STATUES.

WashinGtOn and Gettysburx Dedtca.
tiOns Should BE ON Succeeding Days.
The approaching completion of the statue
to Gen. Winfield 8. Hancock. which will oc-
cupy the triangular reservation known as
Market Space. at the junction of 7th street
and Pennsylvania avenue, in this city, has
led to considerable inquiry about, when the
ceremonies Of unveiling will be held At
recent meeting of the Second Army Corps
Association the committee in charge re-
ported that the dedication would probably
take place May II, the anniversary OF the
battle Of Spottsylvania. There are some
who favor a later date. A great deal of in
terest Is being Svinced in the occasion
throughout the country, and in a recent is
sue of the Pensacola Daily News there was
published the following:
An additional link in that fraternal
cha1n now wound about the survivors Of
the late civil war. binding the blue and
gray in closer embrace, rs promised In the
dedication, some time in June, at Washing
ton and Gettysburg, of monuments to the
memory of the late lamented Gen. Winfield
scott Hancock. Preparation for both events
Is going forward on an elaborate scale, and
both have now the promise of a larger at
heretofore characterized similar occasion.
Part1es Interested are striving to have
both deoications take place within two con-
secuttve days, to Obvfate the necessity of
points, and 1t is probable that such a plan
will be adopted. Nearly all the living
prominent confederate officers have signi-
fled their intention Of participating, and
these will doubtless be accompanied by
delegations from numerous camps of con-
federate veterans, many of whom cherish
Eappy remembrance of Gen. Hancock's
soldierly qualities, his manliness and ct,ur-
tesy, exhibited particularly while command
ing In West Mississippi. There is probably
no Union general who more than did Han
cock, commanded the esteem and adnira-
ton of the people of both sections, and the
fact will doubtless be duly attested in the
ceremonies herein mentioned"
In letter to The Evening Star Mr. Geo.
b. Loud of w. S. Hancock Post, 259 G. A.
r., Department of New York, who is chair
man of the committee which is arranging
for an excursion to Washington and Get
tysburg at the time of the dedication, at
Gettysburg, June 5, says that thousands
will attend both the Washington and Get
tysburg dedications if they can be held on
succeeding days. thus making it possible to
have one grand excursion from all points
east, west, north and south. Mr.. Loud
states that he has already received quite a
number of communications from the west
and south inquiring as to the dates Of the
dedications and the possibility of the writ
ers being able to attend both.
Evening star., 1896-04-11

The will of the late General Thomas Lin
coin Casey, United States army, retired,
dated May D. 1882, was filed for probate
ate yesterday afternoon. The Casey farm
IN Bottow Neck. North Kingston, R. l., is
oequeathed to the widow, Emma Weir
Casey, but at her death II is tn eo to tho
TWO sons of the deceased, Thomas Lincoln
Casey and Edward Peace Casey, during life
The remainder of the estate is left to the
WlooW, and. In the event of her remarriage,
1t will be divided between the two sons u,ho
are then to pay their mother an annuity of
800. Mrs. Casey Is named as executrix and
the two sons as executors. The entire per-
sohal estate of Gen. Casey, it is stated,
amounts to about $4,000.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
PENNSYLVANIA DEFENDERS.
Reunion Of the Boys Who Hastened Il
Protect Warrington I'm 'O1.

Reunion Of the Boys Who fastened to
Protect Warrington In '01.
The Survivors Of the First Defenders Of
Pennsylvania will celebrate Saturday,
April 18. the thirty-fifth anniversary of
their arrival in Washington in response to
President Lincoln's call for troops The
plan is to go over the same route they
took In 1851.
The members Of the First Defenders AS
sociaticn comprise five companies-the Lo-
gan Guards Of Lewiston. Ringgold Light
ARTILLERY Of Reading, Allen Rifles of Allen
town and the National Light Infantry and
Washington Artillerists of Pottsville On
this occasion these old survivors will as
semble in Harrisburg, as they did in 81,
Wednesday, April Is. In the evening the
association Will be rendered a reception by
Gov. and Mrs: Hastings" The following
day they will proceed to Baltimore by spe-
cfal train. The city councils Of Baltimore
Lave appropriated a sum of money to make
their stay In Baltimore pleasanter than 1t
was In 1851. The evening of the 10th the
association viii arrive in Washington, when
they will be received by the local military
and O.. A. r. posts. The reunion here will.
last two days.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
EGGS WE'RE SCARCE.
Very Small Crowd of Children Mt tn
White House Grounds.

Very Small Crowd of Children Mt the
White House Grounds.
The White House grounds were thrown
open to the children of Washington this
afternoon in order to give them an oppor-
tInity to enjoy their annual sport of egg
rolling, which the rain prevented on Easter
Monday. The threatening clouds and the
damp condition of the grounds, however,
prevented the attendance of anything like
a crowd, and the absence of music de-
tered still more from venturing out There
was small group in the grounds, however,
but the eggs present were extremely lin
tied In number. The older children amused
themselves skipping rope and indulging in
foot races. the chilly air necessitating ac-
tive exercise. There were several police
men present, and on the roadway skirting
the grounds was fringe of fakirs. with
candies. fruit and windmills as their stock
IN trade, who regarded the limited at
tendance with lugubrious expressions.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
PnlfnEs. Spear Head, per 100, 81 .2S.
+. Libbey Co., op. Convention Hall-Advt.
Eugene Rhodes Estate.

Eugene RhOdea' Estate.
John e. French, administrator of the
estate of. the late Eugene Rhodes, who,
with his mother. sank with the ill-fated
steamer Elbe, has filed q bill in. equity for
an accounting against George W. Hulick
and John B. Larner, administrators of the
estate Of Sophia Rhodes, the mother 1t
Is set forth that letters Of administration
We're never granted on the estate of Oliver
W. Rhodes, husband of Sophia, and who
died January q. 1895. leaving Eugene
Rhodes next of kinG Claiming that ali the
funds of father and son, more than 10000
were intrusted to Mrs. Rhodes, and that
because of the death Of all three parties
no accounting was had, it Is asked that
the court order the defendants to pay the
complainants two-thirds of the sum re-
ceived from Oliver w. Rhodes
Evening star., 1896-04-11
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Aliens Grand Opera House.-Gustav Hin
r.chs' Grand Opera Company in III Troya-
tore"
Academy of Music.-Joseph Hart in "a
Gay Old Boy
Columbia Phonograph Company, 910 Penn
sylvania avenue NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
the Graphophone and Kinetoscope.
Convention Hall. 9Th and L streets north
wcst.-Ice Palace.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Irving Broth
ers' Big Show.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-The Whit
rey Opera Company in Rob Roy"
Metzerott Music Hall.-Lecture by John
L. Stoddard, Gil India
New National Theater-Julia Marlowe
Taber and Robert Taper in Twelfth Night"
Warder Building. 9th and F streets north
west-Prof. Haupts Illustrative Lessons, at
4:15, and p.m
Evening star., 1896-04-11
Death of Robert j. Da,n.

Robert j. Balm, son of Captain J. J. Balm
OF the weather bureau Of this city, died,
after few hours illness. Wednesday night
at his fathers home in this city, He was
twenty-five years old, and for the past five
years had been an observer for the weather
bureau stationed at Norfolk, Va, and st.
Louis, Mo. He had just two weeks ago
come to this city with his wife and child on
visit to his father Mr.. Balm was a man
with many friends, and was of fine physique,
being 6k feet tall. His funeral took place
this afternoon. The interment was at Rock
Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
REVOLUTIONARY DESCENDANTS.
A Convention This Afternoon Will
PleaAinG Exercisea.

Plcaa1ng Exercises.
The descendants Of the soldiers of the
revolution in the District of Columbia held
a convention in All Souls Church this af-
ternoon, with a large gathering present.
Mrs. Daniel Latimer. national president of
tie d. A. r., presided and an address was
made by Mrs. Adlai f. Stevenson, president
general of the D. A. r. The members and
promotes or the society in the District are
wee PRESIDENT Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Justice Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Justice Field.
Mrs u. s. Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Hem
derson. Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Radcliffe, Rev.
Dr. and Mrs. Mackay- Smith, DR.. G. Brown
Goode. Gen. A. w. Greeiy, Gen. J. C..
Brecki' ridge. Mrs. J. Thompson Swami.
and many others.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
OLEoMARGARINE CASES.

Several Defendants Plead Not Guilty
Trials Set for Tuesday.
The following dealers, recently indicted
for violation of the oleomargarine law, un-
der charges brought by the internal rev.
enue bureau, were arraigned before Judge
Cole today in Criminal Court No. 1, and
each entered plea of not guilty: James
T. Childress, Israel C. Kollock, Edgar Hen
derson, William Heinemann, Ferdinand
HUM, Albert E. Haden, Charles II. Chap
pei and William o. Lusby.
The cases against Clarence E. Fowler,
Thomas H. Pickford and Wilkes C. Prather
have been set for trial Tuesday next.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
DR.. stanord,s succes..

Rev. DR.. d. ]. Stafford of st. Patrick's 9
Church has been remarkably successful in
his lecture torr in the west. In Louisville
he delivered three lectures, and was intro
duced by Ex-Governor John Young Brown.
Rev. Rabbi Moses and Judge Sterling B.
Toney. respectively. AL these events were
crowded.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.

GENTS SUITS CLEANED.
A. +. BORNOT. llOS G. st.
Evening star., 1896-04-11
Reduced Rates to Charlottesville, w..
April 13, 1SO6-JcMernon.s Rirthilax

For the above occasion the Southern rail-
way Will sell tickets from Washington to
Sharlottesville, Va. and return, April 13 Mt
NO Tickets at one fare for the round trim
Will also be sold from all stations between
Alexandria, Strasburg and Danyiile. inclu-
siVe. valid for return April IA. inclusive. A
special train viii be operated April 13, leay-
Ing Washington 8 am, returning leave
Charlottesville at $50 p.m.-Advt
Evening star., 1896-04-11

Delicious Homemade Pies, 2Oc Drop
postal to Holmes Bro. Landover Market,
1St and E SITS. NV. Phone 1854
Evening star., 1896-04-11

The Hotel lexington Icing sold for a
female school, will be closed on the 10Th of
april TIE proprietor will open the Colds
Doro Mansion, on the TeIleytown road, on
the I'd Of May.-Advt
Evening star., 1896-04-11

Chr &ander's Nerez Amoroso. So gal,
supersedes 81 trade sherries. of all known
Ports. the fluitiest, most dilutable. richest
IN iron and tannin. is Chr. Nanders Eir-
ginia Port. 800 9TH.
Evening star., 1896-04-11

Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate Frank T. Rawlings, 1906 Pa. ave.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1896-04-11

Dinners and Aftcr-Thentcr Suppers
to order are speciality at "Maison Rau-
scher," Conn. ave. & L st. Elegant banquet
re oms & ball room & everything first class
Evening star., 1896-04-11

Particular attention is invited to the no
uce OF the Perpetual Building Association
IN the financial columns of this issue-Ady
Evening star., 1896-04-11

Finest Salt Water Oysters
and all the other choice seafoods at Hotel
Johnson Cafes. Ladies entrance, 18th ST.
1t
Evening star., 1896-04-11
Begin Hygicnfc lee Now.

Made of pure spring water, distilled and
nitered-for every home purpose the best
Prices low-Advt