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THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDIN' New York Offce, 88 Potter Building. poate Hh warner eae TSENG STAM served to subscribers im the ty by carriers, on their own account, cents per week, or 44c. per month. Copies ‘at the coun- fer 2 ceuts cach. By mailaaywiece tu the United States or Canada—postage prepald—S0 cents per mon SATURDAY QUINTUPLE SHEFT STAR year: oT? ‘$1.00 per with ‘poet (Entered at the Post = at Washingtos, D.C., matter. [7A mail subscriptions must be paid in ad- varce. “Rates of advertising made knows on application Parta. Che Fpening Sta _ Pages 9-16. ASHINGTO D. C.,, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893-TWENTY PAGE TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are urgently re quested to hand in advertisements the day prior to publication, in order that insertion may be as sured. Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the day of publication, precedence being given tc those first received. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. EDUCATIONAL. ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. LAST APPEARANCE OF M. Coquelin, Mme. Jane H iding AND COMPANY. Direction of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau, TONIGHT AT 8, “Le Megere Apprivoisee,”’ (Taming of the Shrew.) Prices, $2.50, $2, $1.50, $1, S0c. Next weck—Miss CARRIE TURNER in THE EDGE OF SOCIETY. ART LECTURES. DECEMRER 16—MR. EDWIN H. Bi “DECORATIVE ART, OLD TEKS" —Ilustrated. 13-MR. F. HOPKINSON SMITH— WAY—A 31DDLE GROUND IN aRT— it IMPRESSIONISM."* RY 10-MR. WILLIAM A. NDSCAPE WORK" —Diustrated. MARCH 10—DR. JOHN C. VAN DYKE—“POR- ‘TRAIT PAINTING —Iilustrated. Course Tickets Single admission Tickets for sale at Art Students’ 17th st.; also at Builders’ Exchange Hall, 13th st., on evening GRAND EXHIBITION CONCERT BY PUPILS OF Prof. SANTELMANN at ODD FELLOWS’ Sth st. se. at $ O'CLOCK P.M. on THURSDAY, Dec. 14. Tickets, 25¢., to be bad at all the 49,13814,3t° JANUARY “HALF PRENCH FEBRU, Admitting tw 4.00 3:93, 7% music stores. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Corner Sth and H sts. n.w., FISK JUBILEE SINGER WEDNESDAY EVENING, Tickets, Suc.. at White's’ Music Store, 985 F ot. nw. ‘tra_charze for reserved seats.d9-3t “DOSE PoYs.” ‘A quaint Christmas book for children, captivat- ing to older folks; every one should rie at ite 1326 F st. nw. MR. ALLAN DE COU MUELLER'S ACADEMY, select school for dancing, delsarte and + ment. Masonic Temple, 9th and F sts. n.w., Washington, D. C. at the academy. aim BE SURE To & WM. “3 EN- tertainment at ‘and Pennsyl- vanla ave. FRIDAY, DI ‘BER 15. Musical and Literary selections by lt. the ‘Turnburk. Admission, 25 cents.d9,14,15° Two hours of continuous comedy. Something never before red. NEW, COMEDIES. aes BASHIONED ‘COMEDIES. ALN »» TES, TIFUL MEDIER, sx ey AND RECITATI ear! ste fi we. Hon, EB. HAY will preside and add to the good time. Carriages at "10:30 o'clock sharp. Best reserved seats, 25 and 50 ceats.Selling rapidly. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. EXTRA ONE WEEK. BEGINNING MONDAY, DEC. 11. SALE OF SEATS NOW OPEN. The Distinguished ARTE TAVARY, MOST BRILLIANT SONGSTRESS OF THE TIME, AND THE TAVARY GRAND ENGLISH Splenda Chorus and Orchestra! HERR MAX GABRIEL, DIRECTOR. 2 IL TROVATORE Cn ee RT AEP IES 2c nea Rati PRICES. NO ADVANCE. it KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. TONIGHT AT 3, Matinee Saturday. REILLY ‘ND WOOD'S BIG SHOW, BIG FRANK, ‘The original and onis successfully BOXING KANGAROO. THE HAWAIIAN DANCING GIRLS In the Hula! Hula! their national dance. Next Week—The Rose Hill English Folly Co. 45 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. BISCHOFF CONCERTS. $1.00. SEASON TICKETS. $1.00. Now on sale at Ellis & Co.'s, 987 Pennsylvania trained avenue. ‘oe ing music at sight. The note chain system. Mine. Daly indorsed by J. P. Sousa and others of note fame. a6-3:n0 MO, 224 N. J. AVE. N.W. BEASHTIELD | In the new character drama by Augustus Thomas, corrs:-| SEATS ARE HOW OM SALE. NEW NATIONAL THEATER. IN WASHINGTON, 3 — oe THIS GATURDAY) EVENING, HELEN SOULE FERGUSON (HELEN LEE)—AT FAREWELL PERFORMANCE IN AMERICA OF |“ liverty for special engagements as reader; elocu- ROSIXA tion taught; amateur theatrieals couched. \AD- ply residence, 1411 V st. nw. At‘ ~~ OLNEY INSTITUTE, 1827 1 School for young ladies and little girls 9 Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey, Miss Laura Lee Dorsey, Principals. And Her ON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1225 * LONDON COMEDY COMPANY. Twenty-Afth year. Piano, organ, ‘voice, LAST TIMES of violin, flute, cornet, &c. Free advanta; to - pupils. O. B. BULLARD, Director. d6-Im* “A PANTOMIME REHEARSAL,” Preceded by AX ACCOMPLISHED VOCALIST, BEST REFER- . na sos ae nite ‘ences, desires home where she would sing al ———— sae ae musicales aud receptions and make herself other- Next Week, Wise usefal, Address L. Q., Stur office, d8-2¢ MR. NAT TT ee J. ESPUTA DALY, MR. PUTNAM’S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND 8 is located at 1434 Q st. n.w. Preparation for author of “Alabama,” entitled colleges and technical ‘schools and for business, ° Best of reterences. For particulars apply to WAL In [lizzoura H. PUTNAM, or A. N. MeQUARRIE. n7-2m* ° “SEND FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLASSES IN— SHAKESPEARE, Literature and Guiding Principles of Compost- | Uen, Rhetoric and Logie. Day or evening classes. Address MARTYN “COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION | AND ORATORY, to 1231 G st. nw. ~ B.—All pupils in the Shakespeare cliss are expected to wear some flower mentioned by the great master. atm J. E. SCHEEL, TEACHER OF PIANO, ORGAN, singing and accompanying at bt. Particular ention to beginners as well those further need. 734 12th st. o.w. Terms moderate. d-wées 1 SCHOOL OF Academy. TONIGHT AT 8, LAST TIME OF MR. JAMES O’Neill Monte Cristo. Néxt_Week— TAVARY GRAND ENGLISH OPERA CO. Sale of seats and boxes now in progress. L ELOC ORATORY, — ACTIN physical grace and voice culture. 1317 -13th st. n.we Lessons given during ahe day or event EDWARD C. TOWNSEND, Miss ADA L. TOWN: SEND. d2-m,wé&s,tt MISS) FRAN MAKTIN'’S ENGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1205 Q st. ow. French, kindergarten. “Boarding pupils limited, ine 1t METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. Second Successful Year of THE “C. C."" COURSE. Lee R. Conwell, Manager. | Second Evening, | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, ART STUDIO--LESSONS GIVEN IN OIL, CHINA, Pastel, Crayon and Charcoal, by a young Indy who has heen teaching art in Centenary Female College, Cleveland, Tenn., for the last three years. ‘Terms moderate. ‘Orders taken for traits. Hours from 1 to 4 p.m. fo drawing. 434 6th st. me. * PRIVATE INSTRUCTION BY AN ASSOCIATE ‘The Popular Southern Author, OF SPECIALISTS, holding degrees from the lead. 2 American and European universities. Address ¥. HOPKINSON SMITH, Re CAEN Pie De Colunatien Cae. n20- Sather of “On. Carter of Castererills, MRS. MANN'S KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL Joe,” and the Elizabeth Peabody Kindergarten } ‘Training School, 1918 Sunderland place (O wili begin fall ind winter sessions October andl-f eee MISS AMY C. LEAVITT, 1121 VERMONT AVE. N.W. PIANO AND HARMONY. se21-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. 1864—EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE—1806 FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. in Squantico,”” ete., etc., ‘Will present bis beautiful lecture, OLD PLANTATION DaYs. Reserved seats, 50 and 75 cents. Now on sule at Metzerott’s music store, 1110 F street. JANUARY 15—Bill Nye and Al Burbank. a-6r = = <a ACADEMY THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Na- Fa ease ee AD ENT COR | tieasl Bask of the Repobiic building. coruct Te Private lessons given by Appolutwment at my resl- pa pg Sn Pear, Gence. Music furnished for balls, parties, Ge. | {yPeriting’ spencerian raph writing: Address 40 C st. n.w. eal and architectural drawing. Corps of tea thorougaly trained teachers. Location central, luates always in demand. Office open every business day and night. LECTURES. = =———— Write or call for new annnat announcement. CHURCH OF OUK FATHER, © Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER: Jorner L. ai REY, DRAG. ROGERS will give an address | _ Tel. call 1084. (ocl6) Principal and Proprietor, _ SUNDAY, DECE 10, AT 7:30 P. 1438 N ST. N.W. “A NEEDED "REVIVAL--HOW TO. OBTAIN’ IT.” THE MISSES KERR'S ‘SCHOOL STANFORD MITCHELL. the Sacred Vocalist, and FOR YOUNG LADIES the chorus choir. SD LITTLE REN. CHILD! begins September 28. THE BERKELEY SCHOO! . rae ee cHas. All welcome. COME AND HEAR STANFORD MITCHELL, the Sacred Vocalist, at the Church of Our Father, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, AND EVERY EVENING, CLOSING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17. it NAW, “FISHER, B.S., Prepares young West Point, Anmapel res men for West Point, Annapoils and for all colleges and universities. Arrange. His solos are ion of | ments may be mde for private lessons Boe SPDHTCALISM.—stRs. |. -GLADING, gy | __benachen ‘te: the afverssonges Sram Soe, eminent trasce and test mediam. will lecture IVY INSTITUTE BU rr at Metzerott’ tusic Hall every SUNDAY MORN- 8. W. COR. STH AR! and EVENING during month of December, at 11:30 a.m. anl 7 tomorrow 2 Shadows. evening, “The | Course of instruction equals that of aay business college in Washing‘on; terms lower. Prt ncipal bas ‘a well-known, ‘and ct ion, | I! Wathingtow sdpcates, for’ 12, yenm Nat Mine gel Wenecan edo eS Devil." Tests after We. Come early to avoid being « ILLUSTRATED LECTURE. | “THE WHITE CITY RY THE LAKE AND A_ GLANCE AT THE MIDWAY.” BY MISS JANET ELIZABETH RICHARDS, FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, cor. 14th and G sts.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 13, 1893, Under the auspices of a band of the King’s Daughters. Proceeds exclusively for the heating fund of the CEN NION MISSION. ADMISSION... .-... 50 CENTS. cl for sale at Metzerott d9-4t THE FOURTH LECTURE UNDER THE AUSPICES of the Young Men's Hebrew Association will be | It! Bookteey rt rithnett spelling,” gra arithmetic. 2 ter writing. penmanship,” typewrliing, shorthand, Diplomas and positions for graduates. Central lo- cation. Experienced teachers. for anpounce- ment, SW. FLYS: A. M., Principal. nt MISS C. MATILDA MINKE, 312 DELAWARE AVE, n.e., graduate of the New Eng. Conservatory of Music. Boston, Oreaplst and Experienced Teacher ncz4-emne of 2m’ Piano and Harmony. ALC IVIL, SERVICE 1D Business College, 1267 10th n.w. Pupils pi successfully for civil service, departmental census examinations. Stenography taught LADY JUST FROM ENGLAND WISHES TO GIVE id = | | ' | ) ofa French (acquired in Paris),paint- delivered tomorrow (Sunday) evening at the Eighth | {ng in ofl, water colors, crayon and pencil ‘draw. Street Temple by Rev. L. Stern of this city, be- | ings. Address E.F.BARTON,010 20th n.w.nl4-7w* inning at § o'clock. Subject: “Ideals "Not | - = ls."” Members of the congregation and the FRIENDS’ SCHOOL, AN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL For both sexes, 1811 1 st. Children who begin school in our primary de partment, alinost without exception, are happy rt me interested and thorough students. Our teachers are college trained, and thelr y requested to attend. It LANGUAGES, 906 F ST. 7TH INSTANT, § P.M., FREE LECTURE and complimentary lesson. Sub- Ject: How is it possible that pupils of the school ppear before an audience after a few weeks" tuition, pronounce languages fine! Races. Races. WASRINGTON JOCKEY CLUB. RACE COURSE AT BENNING'S. 18 DaYs’ RACING. COMMENCING ‘THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, CONTINUING EVERY DAY TO DECEMBER 13. SIX RACES EACH DaY. STEEPLECHASES AND HURDLE RACES. First Race at 2 p.m. Admission to Grounds and Grand Stand, $1. La- ties, 50c. ‘Trains leave station Gth and B streets northwest at 11:50, 12:30 and 1:20 p.m.,returning immediately after races. Fare. 25 cents round tria. Objectionable characters excluded. al THE HOUSE IN WHICH ABRAHAM LINCOLN 816 10th st., now contains over 2,500 relics of Mr. Lincoln. most of them from the “Homestead” at ‘Open dally, except Surday, 9-12 and 1-4. Toee ays and F %, +10 p.m. ‘Admission, 22 ‘cents. oc26-3ma GRAND FAIR AND BaZAaR In aid of the erection of the new ST. PAaUL’s CHURCH. WILLARD HALL, DECEMBER 4TH TO 16TH, 1893. Lunch each day from 12 to 2 p.m. anit BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR simplified method; ooly $7 per quarter. I guar- | antee [to teach the most unmusical person to play @ perzect tune each lesson by my simple method or go barge. Parlors upen from 10 a.m. uatil 9 p.m. GEORGE DRAEGER, 631 I st. ow. m “9 WONDERFUL FUN: METZEI BOSTON ming uw@ Wine my Orchestra; i L AAC i HALL. Sym Manager. SPECIAL SEM. 31 road: ee Sd ot COLLY BLA € | 23 La. of personal and accurate knowl: students ure pursuing courses at Yale, Columbia, due? the scientinc, progressive. asstmilative nog | Cornell, Princeton, Jobas. Hopkins,” Massacit subjective method ‘followed! Gaillard’s Freuch, Ogtte _Institare of Technology, Lafayette apd patie ft ee On a em Ge ae ee students are recelved at any time and fitted at ¥ = ocsé-tr THOMAS W. SIDWELL, Principal. J. NS, & MISS ALICE E. BURBAGE, 469 TST. N.W. EXCURSIO &e Graduate of Royal Conservatory of Leipsig. Piano soloist Teacher of piano, n09-1m* and’ ‘and counterpoint. LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCH0OI. OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th st. nw. Branches tn ill American and Enropean Principal cities. New term begins now. TAKE ADVANTAGE MOUNT WERNON BY THE PENNSYLVAHIA RAILROAD MOUNT VERNON ELECTRIC LWAY. RAILWA' Norwood Institute, ALONG THE HISTULIC BANke OF THE po. | 4TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, , TOMAC. oc80 Mr. and Mos. W. D. CABELL, Principals. EXCURSION TICKETS FROM WasHINetox, |———————_- ——— Good for the date of issue only, May be procured at the ticket offices of’ the Penn- sylvania Railroad at oils, water e, colors and women’s life. Eventi classes--Antique and men’s life. 50 Gents Wac chslire woud’ te : THE ROUND TRIP. oc3-tf As ‘sos 1th st. nw. These tickets will be sold only for Alexandria lo- MISS HALSTEAD'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, eal trains leaving Baltimore and Potomac Railroad ! 1429 20th st., cor. of P st. nw. station, 6th and B sts., week days at 8:40, 9:45, | A dey school for children and older giris. 10:45 a.m., 12:01, ::00 and 2:11 p.m. | Applications may be made at the school rooms NO TICKETS SOLD ON SUNDAY. datiy from 9 till 1 o'clock. di-im_ Electric cars to and from Alexandria and Mount | Iss SCHMITT’S PRIVATE SCHOOL, 453 G N.W. destin _Seenens eres SF aeaates. speech corrected. Kindergarten, TALLY HO COACH LINE DAILY.10 2-3 man, Frenc 8 5 ticulation, beginners or advanced; new and rapid method for young pupils; best references. Mrs. J., 1406 Hopkins place, near 20th and P n.w. 8e30-1law3m INSTRUCTIONS IN fo h TO MOUNT VERNON. Tomb of Washinton. Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:45 p.m. FARE. ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for Sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landinzs as far as Glymont, Stopping for freight and passengers both ways. For_130 every day words generally MISPRONOUNCED ld otherwise be culled persons | ¥_ person who. will pronounce | will give a FREE SCHOLAR. | so18 L. L. BLAKE. Capt. SHIP, admitiing to the Three Months’ Course in Elocution, or to the See = Classe E ATIONAL. = —_———— DU c TI = ST. € ACADEMY, ‘nila: m N WASHINGTON. 601 East Capitol st., for ladies and children, wi ee | reopen on MONDAY, Sept. 4. This well-known PIANO INSTRUCTION-MISS MAY HL. | Institution affords every advantage for acquiring certificated pupli of Herr Raif of the Roy: a thorough Enzlish and musteal education. Pu- | servatory of Berlin. desired. 2001 I st. n.w _BLOCUT ORATORY AND Dita atn 1231 G pils not attending the academy will be admitted to the classes in music, faney work, cution, phonography and typewriting, COMME! pitol st oung men and asonable and situations furnished without rge. Send for 32-page catalogue. zz aul5-4m EAST 407 OF ON, > CULTURE, 1223 TO NM Beginners’ classes just forzuing. onl Send for new | of THREE Moy WINTER ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1312 1800 10TH ST. ledies or gentlem and chureh 1800 10th si t Q ST., TS GIVING LES- oe sons in ch atd Italian, private and in class, Day and evening -lasses for adults. Children of all ages taught to speak. Testimonials of suc cessful work. ulé- A day school for young ladies and little girls. The course of study embraces a!l the branches au31-6m of a practical education. LEGE OF COMMER bet band URNER, a.M., MRS. L. 0. TALBOTT WILL REOPEN FRENCH and English school for . October 4, at 927 roung ladies and chil- P “Culture classes jm ountancy, writing. the te we Girls. . R. MASON. ‘TEACHER OF harinony ; advaned. EDUCATIONAL. MADAME A. (FROM PARIS), FRENCH ‘and private 3 best 1822 14th st. n.w. Ten years of ing. _se16-8m° OUT OF WASHINGTON. MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, CONCORDVILLE, PA. $192 per year; ful school; one of the best to infuse ‘wit Tgy and to wake up boys to the duties of lite; boys under 13 years, $162. J. SHORTLIDGE ¢ Prineipal. n8-w,s,m4m* ST. GEORGE'S HALL. FOR BOYS, ST. GEORGE'S, Md., Prof. J. C. KINEAR, A.M., Prip.; 18th year; college or business life; unexcelled advan- tages; home comforts; reasonable terms. ocli-2m® THE HUMANE SOCIETY. Business Tr: ected at Its Regular December Meeting. At the December meeting of the executive committee of the Washington Humane Soci- ety the following reports were submitted and business transacted: Agent Wilson's report for the children’s branch showed number of cases of cruelty investigated, 18, of which 16 were provided for as follows, viz.: To board of children’s | Suardians, 4; Church Orphanage, 2; House of Good Shepherd, 1; Young Women’s Chris- tian Home, 1; St. Ann's Infant Asylum, 2; Washington City Orphan Asylum, 2; and to other homes, 4. Cruelty to animals—Num- ber of cases investigated, 912; remedied, 876; prosecuted, 36; convicted, 25; unfit for work, 48; killed, 4; overdriving, 3; driven when galled or lame, 59; amount of fines and collaterals forfeited, $118. The treas- urer’s report showed balance on hand, $45.73, and no outstanding indebtedness. As directed at the last meeting, the com- mittee on agents submitted a report advis- ing the employment of all agents on a regu- lar salary and that no agent shall receive or have any interest whatever in fines imposed or collaterals forfeited; that the services of Officers John Paine and J. R. Rabbitt be continued at a salary of $75 per month each and that no other agent be commissioned until the finances shall warrant it. The re- port was unanimously adopted. The President's Report. The president reported that the abuse of horses complained of, belonging to one of the street railroads, in overdriving them to and from water before attaching them to the cars, had been stopped. He reported ad- versely to the Maryland society’s inquiry asking if it would be safe to give up a child now in a good home in that city to its mother residing in Washington. He also stated that he had advised the general freight agent of -he Pennsylvania railroad of the overloading of a car with horses, An agent of the society found, on the arrival of the car in this city, that three of the horses had fallen and had been trampled to death; he was also informed that the horses had been without food or water for forty- eight hours—twenty-elght hours being the longest time allowed by the United States statutes. The railroad agent denied the lat- ter statement and said the overloading of cars could not be prevented. This matter was referred to the legal committee to re- port what action can be taken to prevent this practice. The president had advised the secretary of the Maryland society of a dog and cock fight arranged to take place in that state not far from the District line on Thanksgiving day. He replied thanking the society for the information and stating that the district attorney had instructed the sher- iff to take steps to prevent it. A Fountain Offered: _ A léttér was read from Mr. John G, Short- all, president of the Illinois Humane Socie- ty, offering to donate one of their handsome fountains to the Washington Humane Socie- ty. A vote of thanks was passed for the gift and the committee on fountains author- ized to have it placed in a central part of the city. The effort to obtain a license from the Commissioners of the District to open the Ivy City race track for winter races was discussed and but one opinion was ex- pressed, viz., that of entire disapproval of the cruel practice of horse racing in the winter and which the state of New Jersey has just abolished. On behalf of the Wash- ington Humane Society the president was instructed to file at once with the Commis- stoners an earnest protest against the grant- ing of a license for winter racing at Ivy City. —_—_—. Crematories Cemeteries. To the Editor of The Evening Star: It is strange that, at this age of the world and in so enlightened and progressive a land as America, the old, narrow ideas as to the disposition of our dead still obtain. A few daring ones—a few pioneers—have given the weight of their words in favor of the discontinuance of earth burial and have arranged that after death the weight of ex- ample also should be added to their words, by leaving directions that their bodies be incinerated. That, in these days of progress, the old method of laying away bodies in the earth to molder and often to contaminate should continue is astonishing. More than this, with the evils it brings in its train, it is appalling! The subject of cremation has been dis- cussed more or less at times and more than one excellent article written thereupon; but the question does not seem to take the hold upon the public mind that common-sense, sanitation and economy would dictate. From the earliest times fire has been used as a means of purification. Now, at a time when that dread scourge, the cholera, is the bete noire which haunts the thoughts of the com- munity,we still turn persistently from avail ing ourselves of the strongest weapon against the lodgment of the invader. The sentimental feeling (for it is sentimentality not sentiment) that would lead us to lay the beloved body—the husk only of the immortal spirit—in the ground is one of the most diffi- cult things to contend with, and it ts a feel- ing that goes little below the surface of sentimentality. If the secrets of the out- wardly lovely “white cities” of the dead could be unveiled what horror would strike us. Far better, even from, a point of senti- ment, to give those bodies at once to the flame, which leaves after its fiery track only a few pure, white ashes, which might be reverently collected and placed beyond desecration, than to consign to mold, cor- ruption and the worm the bodies so dear to us in life! But it is not of sentiment I would speak. It is to a sanitary and economic view of the question I would direct your attention. Our first duty is to the living. That the living should be exposed to disease and often to death by the vicinage of cemeteries,with all | their foul aggregation—that the beautiful breast of mother earth should be converted into a charnel house—that the living should be fairly crowded out by the dead—is mon- strous! It is a well-known scientific fact that the | erms of disease linger for years in the | earth and that the, at times, necessary dig- ging up and turning over the earth of old graveyards causes the germs of disease to Start forth upon a renewed lease of devas. tation and death. When the method of incineration as a means of disposing of the bodies of our dead becomes the rule we shall have less disease fewer poisoned wells and a cessation of visits to graveyards, where, often, the foun- dation of other graves is laid. When we have put aside the dictates of a morbid sentimentality—when cremation is supported by legislation, as all reforms must be to be successful—we will be a healthier and wiser people. And who will say that we show less honor to the dead because we co: sider the welfare of the living as para- mount? MIRIAM LESTER. ——__—_ ESE ELECTIONS, PORTU New Members of the Cortes to Be Chosen on January 14. 2 ay It having been decided to dissolve the Portuguese cortes the elections for new members have been fixed for January 14. The new house will meet on March 5. It is uncertain whether the ministry will be changed before or after the elections, i 1 DY bt A LETTER FROM “SANTY.” — ' Dear Children: I scarce can express my surprise At the fact which the calendar brings to my eyes. The year ‘93 hardly seems to be o'er When Christmas steps out from the year "94. ’Tis said Time flies faster as people grow older, But that’s no excuse for their hearts grow- ing colder. And never have I, in my lengthy career, Extended a greeting in words more sincere. May each heart be as light as the snow- flake that flies With a message of mirth from the holiday skies— But expressions like this I’m obliged to cut short; My duties are now of a practical sort. And many, I fear, of my girls and my boys Will find me less lavish with sweetmeats and toys Than ever before; for this winter, you see, There are serious duties depending on me. Perhaps you've heard father or brother | remark That the panic just passed has left times very dark. . and rhymes, That a fellow hard times. But he does, and he feels them with many a smart, For the sight of distress touches straight to his heart. The snow which for you may mean laugh- ter and play Means cold, cheerless hearthstones for many today. There is hunger abroad; there are hearts that grow faint In a struggle with Want, which my words cannot paint. So, from gifts that amuse, like a sensible soul, My mind I shall turn to potatoes and coal. This year, little friends, I have no time, you see, For attending to mail that you might send to me. The labor which you on your letters might spend, I beg you'll devote to a worthier end. For I'm going to ask that you'll come to my aid In my efforts to see that distress is allayed And that good cheer is spread through the town, near and far, like Santy could feel the SS ~s | But you hardly supposed, with his laughter | By the Santa Claus Club and The Evening Star. In union there's strength, and when young folk unite In this kind’ of a task it is always done right. Pray, do not mistake me and think that I say This Christmas for you should be other than way. I but ask you to add to your measure of joy By the thought of the good done some poor girl or boy. It wants but the trial to make us believe It is better to give than it is to receive. If you gladden some life by a generous deed “Merry Christmas” for you is at once guaranteed. So, make The Star's Christmas Tlub go with a vim That'll make Santy feel it's a credit to him. Let each make the day for rejoicing e wuse, And join in the honors with Yours, BANTA CLAUS SANTA CLAUS’ CLUB. The “ Star's” Big Organization to Do Lots of Good Work This Year. A CHANCE FOR ALL 70 HELP. The Hungry to be Fed and the Shivering to be Clad. A NEW BADGE THIS YEAR. ’ Christmas! What visions of happiness the word conjures up! What glorious memories for the old! What joyous anticipations for the young! A season of merry making and | of plenty, of stocking hanging and of Christmgg trees, of family reunions around altars steaming with the incense of plum pudding; a season when the spirit of love for all mankind is abroad, but—— Draw the curtain and one sees another side to this picture of Christmas. There are homes to which it brings no cheer; there are little ones who will wait in vain for Santa Claus and whose Christmas portion bids fair to be only hunger and misery; there are mothers who will draw their chil- dren to them on that day for warmth; poor little ones who will know only that Christ- mas is cold. And how much harder the lot of the poor seems to be at that time when the air is filled with glad songs and joyous laughter; when on every hand the riches of Christ- mas, soft, warm clothing, the light of cheer- ful firesides, the savory odors of Christmas feasts, seem to mock their want. Christmas is a season for merriment; it should not be a season for misery too. There is a way to greatly reduce the misery and to greatly increase the general happiness of the community, and especially of those who aid in the good work. Santa Claus, The Evening Star and the children of the city formed last Christ- mas a tripie aliance against cold and hun- ger. Thousands of boys and girls enrolled themselves in The Evening Star Santa Claus Club, and their dimes and the money and supplies contributed by others who caught the spirit of the club made many a cheerless home warm and bright, stilled the cries of hunger, put shoes on many a! pair of little feet and warm coats on many a shivering little body. The club ts to be reorganized this year, and its managers hope it will do even more than it did last year, for there is greater need. How Everybody Can Help. The same general plan is to be followed as that adopted last year. Right here it should be stated that because this is a club for young people older people are not going to be denied opportunity of helping in the good work. The distress is great, and the club will have use for all that the good people of the city can give it in the way of money or useful supplies. The club and the agencies allied with it furnish an efi- cient mode of reaching those who are in actual need. The active members of the club, the school children forming an army of scouts, covering every square of the city | in their inquiries, make reports of cases of | need. Then the Associated Charities, as well as the school organization, is availed of in applying relief quickly and effectively. | So The Evening Star Santa Claus Club | affords to all a means of doing good, of giving to those who need, Subscriptions to its fund will be received at The Star office, and properly credited. The Evening Star Company has given to start the fund the sum of $300. It is not/ expected, of course, that every subscriber | shall give $500, Whatever sum one chooses to give will be welcome, and there will be need for every penny. In addition to the peor who are always with us, there is dis- tress in many a home that never knew ex- treme want before, for work is scarce, and men who would willingly toll, who wearily tramp ethe streets in vain search for em- ployment, are compelled to see their wives | and little ones suffer with cold and hunger, jand are powerless to help. The Plan of the Club, Now for the club and its plan. The idea of the Santa Claus Club is that children Iwho are fortunate in having good and being on the list of those favored by Santa Claus, should give a little and do a little for those who have no Christmas at home. Through the <lub the children who enjoy the good things of Christmas share with the children of want. It is the syffer- ing of little children that always appeals most touchingly. to the heart; it is the suf- fering inthe: homes’ where there are chil- dren that the Santa ClausClub, a children’s charity; primarily purposes to relieve, but the means of the club wil be used to minis- ter to the wants of the poor wherever found, and if the means are great enough, there will be no home that will be cheerless for lack of food and fuel. Every boy and girl, big and little, is in- vited to become a member of the club. Membership is obtained by paying the club j dues of ten cents. To every member will be given a badge, a neat pin, with a ribbon of the color adopted for the club for 183. The Club Badge. The pin, which has been especially de- signed for the club, differs from that of last year. It will have on it the star, the em- blem of the club, and the initials of the club name, E. 8.8. C. C. It is pretty and makes @ neat ornament to wear through the year, | even after the ribbon is soiled and thrown away. Last year about 20,000 children of the city wore these medals of honor in Santa Claus’ army. It is hoped that fully that number, if not many more, will enlist under the banner this year. ready in a few days ant soon, it is believed, the children of the city will be proudly wearing them. The dimes paid in by the members of the | club will go into the club treasury and be subject to the order of the managing com- mittee for use in carrying out the objects of the club. With the fund thus raised will be united the subscriptions made through The Star. The supplies that may be do- nated will be distributed mainly through the Associated Charities. The kind of sup- phes needed are tea, sugar, potatoes, and non-perishable provisions, which should be wrapped well so the packages will not break and be plainly marked so as to show the contents of the packages. Clothing will be needed and the clothing given should be clean and ready for immediate distribu- tion. The Managing Committee. The general management of the club this year as last will be in the hands of a com- mittee. This committee held its first meet. ing last evening and organized for the work. It is composed of Mr. J. W. Whelpley, the President of the school board; Mr. R. Ross Perry, who was the originator in Washing- ton of the Christmas Club; Prof. Wm. B. | Powell, the superintendent of the public schools; Mr. L. S. Emery, the general sec- retary of the Associated Charities; Mr. A. T. Stuart, supervising principal of the schools of East Washington, who managed the East Washington Christmas Club for @ number of years, and Mr. Rudolph Kauff- mann, Mr. F. B. Noyes, and Mr. H. P. God- win of The Evening Star. Mr. Perry was elected chairman, Noyes treasurer, and Mr. Godwin secretary of the committee. The general plan of the club was discussed and decided upon sub- stantially as given above. it was thought best to carry out the ar- rangement, which worked well last year, whereby the public school children should make reports to their teachers of cases where relief is needed. These reports, pass- ing from teacher to principal and from Principal to supervising principal, will be sifted and consolidated, and thus, when completed, will give the committee the re- sults of a very thorough canvass of the city. A report was made that the first lot of club badges would probably be ready by next Tuesday or Wednesday. Members of the committee expressed the hope that citizens generally would take an interest in the club, and manifest it by contributing to its treasury. So The Evening Star Santa Claus Club of 1893 is in the field, and it is believed its history will be such that in many a home it will be held in grateful remembrance, and _those who wear its badges will be proud of it Susan F. McGrew yesterday filed a suit for divorce from Charles H. McGrew, al- leging that they were married in Texas Sep- tembe> 18, 1877, and lived together until about the 15th of April, 1889, when her hus. band deserted her, since which time he has contributed nothing to her support. —— Austrian socialists have decided to at- tempt to inaugurate a universal strike as a protest against the army bill now before | the reichsrath, The badges will be | THE GRIP IS HERE. Several Fatal Oases Have Already Been Reported. “The grip is here,” said Mr. Moore of health Gepariment te a Star reporter. Moore has been connected with the | ment for many years, and during all | time he has had charge of the statistical | branch of the service. In this work he has |to make a study of the different diseases, every death certificate handed in passing through his hands. “The influence of the disease,” he added, “is here, and it has already shown iteelf in | fatal form in two cases. During the past few days I have conversed with several reputable physicians upon the subject of the disease, and from them I learned that many of their patients are suffering all the symptoms of the grip. While the influence | of the disease is here, it is, of course, im- | Possible to say to what extent it will pre- | vail.” | Mr. Moore said he thought it would be | well for persons to be careful this damp | weather and use the necessary preven’ | tives. Most cases of grip, he said, result from colds, and the con of colds should by all means be avoided if possible. | In this connection Mr. Moore a remedy which, if taken during the earlier | stages of the disease, he says will surely avoid a severe attack. He mentioned salicy- ate of quinine, cordeia and morphine, but the doses, he said, should not be large. | “If taken in time, taken when the chill first appears,” he said, “it will kill the dis- ease. In Old and Young. During his experience he said he had notic- ed that in cases of old persons the disease af- | fects the brain and kidneys, while with the | young bronchitis generally results. In case of middie aged persons, pneumonia gener- ally follows the attack. The First Death. Last week there was one death from the grip, the first fatal case this winter. The victim was Mr. Maurice Colbert, an aged man, who died five days after the disease | had taken hold of him. This week the Rev. | Mr. Wade died after an iliness of only | few days. Then there were five deaths from bronchitis and four f-om pneumonia. This, Mr. Moore says, shows an increase enough | to, at least, make the Giseases noticeable af this time. | Its First Appearance. | The disease first appeared here in the wine ter of 1890 and 1891, the first fatal case hav- ing been reported on the last day of the first year mentioned. The deaths during this pe- riod reached 109. The next appearance was in March, and the visitation of the disease lasted three months, carrying off 1@2 per- sons. During the several visits of the di- | sease 480 deaths have been recorded. Working Indirectly. Heaith Officer Hammett, in his annual re | port for 1891, said: “A noticeable phase of the epidemic was its tendency to superinduce other diseases of severe and fatai character, and thus t | greatly increase the death rate. Directly tt | caused apparently only eighteen deaths, but, ' commencing in the usual form, It terminat ed in lung and brain maladies which added 109 in 1890 and 162 in 1591 to the death list, 117 of which were by pneumonia alone. Diagrams representing the course of this epidemic in the fatal cases in the years | 1890-91 have been prepared, giving sequa- |lae therefrom in detail, together with the | average number of days during the last ib | ness under that head.” Its History. Concerning the disease, hy said in his re ct: | “This influenza appeared in London in 1889. Its course was from east to west. | Beginning in Russia in Octobe-, 1889, it ad- | vanced into Germany and thence into France in November following, and crossing the | seas, broke out in the large cities of this country in the winter of 1#%. Whether carried by the wind or following lines of travel crowded with human beings has been a matter of difference of opinion. Undoubt- edly contact with the sick and articles of apparel, especially wool, worn by them were exciting causes in most cases. The medical profession of this city unite in pronouncing it a nervous disorder, resulting probably from mic>obic invasion of the laryngeal and pulmonary tissues in the first instance, | Medical authorities ~ay that there is every Teason to believe that, like all zymotic di- | specific organism growth, i ases, ‘influenzae has |and requires special soil for its without which it cannot exist.’ Hence, | view of the possibility of its retu the thaws and ° for, of winter, be well to absolute drym of life, are the against its attacl

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