Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1882, Page 2

For Tax Evexine Stan. Polar Expeditions, Ko more—no more—ah, send nof forth again Brave men to battle with the flend of frost, ‘On boreal! seas, In darkness, tempest-tossed, Or, with their bark fast-wedged In the icy plain, Prisoned, perhaps, till this wide splits in twain, ‘And they must weary wander, till exhaust Pati » becomes, and Diinded, starved, and lost, Frozen to stone they fall and there remain! Let Frankiin’s fate and that of our De Long Teach science such grim voyages are vain, And what she leafus therefrom not worth the cost; ‘That Nature, pitiless, has barriers strony Fixed, from the pole, which never shall be crossed, And realms are her's no mortal shall attain, W. L. SHOEMAKER, see FISHING ON THE UPPER POTOMAC. THE NEW MARYLAND FISHING LAW—WHERE, WHEN AND HOW FISH MAY BE CAUGHT IN THE UPPER POTOMAC—FISH-WAYS TO BE BUILT aoc. . The following is the text of the new Fish Law recently passed by the Legislature of Maryland, according to the certified copy mae and furnished expressly for Tat EVENING Star by the Clerk of the Court of Appeals of that state: 1s82—caPreR 440, An Act to add additional sections to article | 2 of Public General Laws eries,” and to protect the upp-r Potomas river and ovide for the erection of Ways over the sever! dams thereof. Section 1. Be it enacted by the general as- sembly of Maryland thay the following sections be ’ jele f the Cotle of Pabile es, to be known | 15D, BF, 5G, al for any per- pt te catch or | Potomac river above the plice commonly known | Falls” of the Potomac during the | pt shad and herring, which | ny time. | ali not be lawful for any per- | eu } + ex! tat al It fh | h ye any person to kill hsk with poison or drug or by he explosion of powder or other substance at any | Section 15 C. The fish commissioner of the west- een shore of the state shull cause to be erected | eral canal dams Oa the Potomac river | the passage of this whereby the fish aid dams, and the | 4 dollars, or 'so much j essary, is hereby appro- UUTpose. D. The owner or owners of alt dams be « gum of twenty-four hun? Mhereot as may ve nec Prlated for that ‘Section (exget the canal dams), now erected or hereatter | be erected in or acruss the Potomac river, or ! streams running lato said river, up which fish are | aeoustomed t Tun and spawn, shall make and keep in repair properly constructed fish-ladders or sb-ways, to be placed on said dams so as Lo afford | to the fisii in the said river or streams tree course | ‘up and down said river or streams, sald ladders or | Mish-ways to be approved by the fish commissioner; | gad if any owner or owners of such dams shali | fail to Ay with this provision within six | months after notice has been set as heretnaf- fier provided, he or they siall be gufity of le- meanor, and upon conviction thereof in the court | f the county where such owner resides shall be | Mined not jess than $300 nor more than $500, and such dam shall be deemed a nuisance and Mable to | Be abated as other nuisince under the laws of the | Section 15 E The county commissioners of the county along which a dam or dams erected now or hereaiter to be in or across the Potomac iver or streams running into the said river, when satisfied that sald dam or dams are so constructed as to cut off the fish from free course up and down maid river or stream, shall give notice to the owner ‘or owners to construct -and keep in repair proper SGsh-ways or ladders. as hereinbefore provided. Section 15 ¥. Nothing in this act shall be so con- ssrued as to prevent the catching of minnows or | nail fab for angling or scientific pat nor commisstoners of fisi of this ® preven t the gate or any person in thetr empioy from catzhing fish with nets or otherwise at any time for the purpose of propagation or stocking other waters, or to prevent any Person from taking fish in = atany Ume from his private dam or pol writen ne may have stocked with fish. Section 15 G. Any person Violating the pro- ‘visions of Section 15 A or 15 B, shall pay a fine of mot less than ten nor more twenty dollars for each offeuce upon conviction before any mag- Strate having jurisdiction in this state, or uj failure to pay such fine and costs shall be im- prisoned in the county jail for not less than ten ‘Ror more than thii provided that the right Sf appeal to the citcuit courts for ‘the counties Shall be reserved to all parties under the provisions | Of this uct. i Section 15 H. This act shall apply to the Poto- | mac river and tributiries only above what 1s | commonly known as the “Little Falls” of the Poto- | mac. Section 2 This act shall take effect from the’! Gate Of its passage. | Ore Kettnotrz, Speaker of the House of Delegate. JAMS, GzoxGe Hawstxs President of the Senate, Approved Unis 31 day of May, 1852 Wiuiax T. Hastitox, ‘TN MARYLAND. ‘The article of the code of general laws en- titled ‘Fish and Fisheries” referred to in the Preamble and first section of the law above refers solely to shad and herring fishing in the lower Potomac, and its provisions are generally well understood. As they do not re- jate to angling, nor to the waters above the | Little Falls, their publication is not necessary in this connection. But by the law just passed it will be seen that it is unlawful to fish in any Way for fish of any kind, except shad and her- Fing. in the upper waters of Maryland during the montii of May. As the term “Little Falls,” | as used in the above act is somewhat vazue, it is likely that it would be construed as referring tothe decided cataracts just above the Chain bridge, and lying within the District. A still closer construction would, however, doubdtiess Iimit the application of the law to the territory | lying outside the District of Columba, and with- | fu the territory of Maryland,—the dividing line between which crosses the Potomac at a point about 80 yards above the Chain bridue. VIRGINIA ‘D WEST VIRGINIA. Under the law of Virginia Black Bass may Rot be cauzht in the waters of that state from the 15th of May to the Ist of July. By the law of West Virginia the close season for Black Bass in her waters is from the Ist of January to the 15th of June. Why there should be so widea difference in the protecting season adopted by | three contiguous states, all having substantially | the same climatic and other conditions affecting | the finny tribes, is a little difficult tounderstand. Practically, wer, these differences do not Governor. { In addttton thereto, shall be Ilable to a penalty of five dollars for the frst fish, ten dollars for ond, and twenty dollars for the third sequent offense; provided that this act shall not prevent the owner of such pohd or ponds, or at one by his autuority, from catching er taking’ therefrom. Fas ; That any person or company engaged Merease of brook trout by artifictal process (known as fish culture) nay take from his or their pond or ponds in any way, and cause to be transported, and may sell any brook trout and the spawn of brook trout at any time, and common carriers may transport therm, and dealers may sell them, on condition that the packages so trans: orted are accompanied by a certificate from a justice of the peace, certifying that such trout are sent by the owner or agents of parties so engaged in fish culture; and such person or company may take, i any way and at any time, upou the prem- {ses Of any person, under permission of the owners thereot, brook trout to be kept and used for ar- Uflelal propagation only, and for no other pur- oe. is VI. That violation of any of the provisions of this act contained may be prosecut ‘by any citi- zen of the county in which said violation shail take Place before any justice of the peace or circuit court for said couzity, the informer to be a compe- tent witness; funds paid as penalties shall be equally divided between the informer and the pub- le school commissioners of the county, for the beneNbof the public schools in the district where the offence 1s committed. FISHING IN THE DISTRICT. So far as the District of Columbia is concerned, it may be said that the whole year is available and lawful for fishing in the Potomac within her Like Death. she has “ali seasons for The District inherited from Mary- * jurisdiction over tthe Potomac to the low water line on the Virginia shore. Of course, no question of jurisdiction could arise here while a part of the original state of Virginia ‘titated a portion of the District; but when part was re-ceded to its former state the original jurisdiction of the river Inherited from Maryland, remained with the District. Accord- ingly, as the District has passed no repressive or protective laws on the subject, it follows that angiing may be indulged in at any season and during ail seasons, in so much of the Poto- mac as lies between the upper boundary line above the Chain Bridge and the lower boundary Lne opposi e Alexandria. oe SCHOOL TRAINING—TOO MUCH DE- UPON BOOKS AND FORMAL RECITA- TIONS—INPUSTRIAL EDUCATION NEEDED. At a special meeting of the District of Colum- erian Business college, the committee on industrial education presented a report, through its chairman, Col. Edw. Daniels—Dr. I. Mitchell in the chair, Mrs. Helen Rand Tindail secretary. The following were the chicf points of the repo: Our present system of school training de- pends too much on beoks and formal recitations. it exalts the memory at the expense of the other faculties. It crams the mind with phrases and formulas which confuse and enfeeble it. It is defective in scope and mistaken in aim. The objective is rather the examination day than the whole after life of the cliid. The youth in these schoois aregeducated as if they ‘were all to be lawyers, préachers, college professors or clerks, to have plenty of money, and be waited upon like the fine ladies and gentlemen they read of in the story books. Yet it is certain that nine en of these children must live by work- ing i) their hands or sink into pauperism, prostitution or crime. To send these children out into the world with only the literary and im- practical! instruction which our schools afford is cruel, if not criminal. A general who should spend the time of his soldiers teaching only what would make a brilliant parade, and bring them into action without knowing how to load and fire their guns, or cook their rations, would be justly condemned. Our present education is scarcely less absurd. The remedy lies in enlarging the scope of school training and making {t intensely practi- cal. The child needs to know the material world, its laws and forces, and how to exert his Own powers so as to secure safety, progress and a happy life. This industrial education will do. It is needed by every child to make him inde- pendent and self-sustaining. The child has a sacred claim upon society for the training that shall tit him to earn a living. _If left to chance, there will be rare willing one who have no opportunity. The opposition to ap- prentices uel known in all trades. A youth has little chance, especially in this city, unless he can get into government employ. The at- tempts to pick up trades are seen in the thons- ands of bunglers who beset every branch of in- industry. The loss of money, comfort and life from accidents so caused is incalculable. SPECIAL SCHOOLS OF APPLIED SCIEXCE to give instruction in the useful arts will alone supply the want. In these work instruction is methodized and made agreeable to children. It becomes a recreation. The plays of children are mainly imitation work. Taking advantage of this instinct, give the child good tools, show him how to use them,how to save his forces and get the best result in the shortest time. He will take to work as naturally as the duck does to water. It will be to him not only the source of valuable manual skill, but the best mental discipline. The intelligence put into the work again reacts upon the worker's brain and builds up its best powers in healthful symmetry The obligation to do something useful Is also early inculcated. Without this sense the child grows up A SHIRK IN THE FAMILY AND A NUISANCE IN SOCIETY, and the state industrial education Is therefore the essential condition of intellectual and moral growth. As all experience proves it is the best foundation of character and of success in professional life. It is not for the poor and neglected class, nor for those only who live by bee labor, it is the proper training for every child. WHAT IS NEEDED. To complete our system of school instruction many things are needed. Among them, your committee recommend—tist. that a central | school be established in this city, especially devoted to instruction In the useful arts. This school should be supplied with the most com- plete machinery for industrial education, and gardens should be attached for horticultural in- struction. It should be opened to nupil ‘as soon as they have attained a good knowl of read- ing, writing, and arithmetic, and its graduates iid be able to practice profitably tne trades ‘y learn there when they finish their course. In 1876 the Russian exhibits at the Centennial contained models of the machinery and products of schools for work instruction. They attracted much attention. Massachusetts copied the plan. These schools were started in 1868 in Russia. They are largely imitatea in Europe, and have been wonderfully successful. CONGRESS GAVE TO THE STATES ample funds for such schools in 1862. The peo- ple of this District had no part in that magnifi- cent donation. On all Just grounds it may be claimed now. and the need value of it can “Busy and Can’t Come Out,” (WRITTEN FOR THE STAR BY ANNE ELLIS.) Once on atime, - ; In this our beauteous 4 plain old farmer thus approached as approached : “fy friend,” sata he. with of hand, “How's wife and chorubs.—the ite band he At home? I hope Pve not encroached On sacred sacl in aaking thus; But, so.anxious am I, I feel I must, Relleve my mind, im ‘hopeful trust.” ‘The honest yeoman, With smiling face and pleased surprise, Gazed fondly at the man, with beaming eyes, And thus replied:—“ The old woman And the chicks are ity peart, And Susan fey, darter) hea & heart, And twixt the sparks ‘ll take no In milkin’ nor the chores But poe soon she'll be— And then,—oh then!—he! hel” Enter’d the doorway of the old time hall, Into the “room” where welcome ail, Who to the home should cl d the farmer's wife wil In kind good nature and social chat. “My friend,” said he, “A Congressman I fain would be, Your vote I would wish, and son’s so brave,— And when elected you will plainly see, ‘To the Nation’s Capital, Pil welcome thee— An office give, should you me— ‘And that fine'son, who a lent should be; Yes, yes—he shall have of me— Honors of no mean account In glad return to thee.” He was electea— And to Washington he hied him, In legislative halls one of the selected, ‘To represent the people of his land. A mansion fine he ttren must liye in; A valet, too, and servants right at hand; ‘A carriage, too, wherein to rest him. | He soon forgets the ttle band | Whose votes he begged so very bland,— His to obey, their’s to-command. ‘The’honest yeoman A son he had, of no mean learning, | Who for an office had a yearning. His trusting parent, in keen remembrance, Of the Hon’s and L.’L. Ds fair promise— | To Washington most quickly hied him. | Once at the Capitol, he sent his card in | Where the Hon. gent wasin high state presidin’. But In ls place, to the room withou The ms came—“He’s busy and can’t come “ He’s busy and can’t come out?” The countryman turned him about — Les Ge look and wondering, 6 iegas le the Congressman on a sola | With a cigar between his Ii ae! | Quite jolly—the result of his tips. Companions in fun encircle him about, Poff, pull, pulling: jolly and stout,— Constituents awaiting with mouth on the pout— Because they all are “busy and can’t come out.” Home again he hied. For most earnestly he’d tried = ‘To see the Hon. at home and hall; But always and forever was the shout “ Mr, So and So’s busy and can’t come out.” And home he tarried with {ranguil air and mien, Until election came around ag: And the Congressman was see! ; Homeward bound, as fast as steam And railway cars could carry him. Again he stands, ‘With hat in hand, before the gate Of the house, where, to know his fate, He comes again with manner bland. “My little man,” sald he to the urchin Who ope’d the door, at his loud rappin’, Petre in? Pray see, I beg you; A friend, Iam, of his both good and true.” .The lad entered, but soon turned him about ‘With the ominous words— “Dad’s busy and can’t come out.” The Hon. most surely At election time securely, Found to his cost ‘The game he had lost. Instead of to Congress, He went fishing for trout For his constituents “were busy And couldn’t come out.” ee ee LAWN TENNIS. THE SUCCESSOR OF CROQUET—SOMETHING ABOUT THE GAME—CLUBS FORMED IN THIS CITY—THE PROSPECTS FOR THIS SEASON. Lawn tennis promises to be the successor in popular favor of the fascinating game of cro- quet, which obtained such a wide and universal foothold among the recognized recreations of the out-door season that it seemed that its vota- ries would never grow weary of it. The rage for the game, however, seems to have about spent itself and croquet is being slowly rele- gated tothe realm of old-fashioned amuse- ments. The game, however, it must be sald in Justice, has been rather unfairly treated in its old age, and has been relinquished not so much from waning interest or loss of its fascinating charm as because it isnot new. That is the fatal defect. Its votariesin numerous instances still retain a sneaking liking for the game, and when they get away from home in some locality where TRE DECREES OF FASHION are not so omnipotent, they take a mallet and play away with the old-time enthusiasm. Cro- quet still lingers on the outskirts of the world, in remote villages, but practically it is dead, as itisno longer fashionable.. It was discarded, not because of the rival attractions of some new form of amusement, and it therefore has been found difficult to fill the vacant place. Croquet possessed the advantage of furnishing out-door amusement to both sexes, and at the same time it brought the young people together in that Informal way which is always so delightful in society, and to get some game that would taxe its place proved more dificult on this account. Archery was tried, but that required so much ground and the outfit was so expensive that it has never come into general use, although it is avery attractive source of out-door recreation. Lawn tennis probably attains this object the more nearly, but it has gained in popularity very slowly. During the past two years It has, however, increased very rapidly, and the pros- pects for the present year indicate a very wide and general introduction of the game. LAWN TENNIS. It is by no means a new game and its antece- dents dates back to the courts and aristocratic circles of England. It has undergone numerous changes, but the game now in vogue in this country is notable for the simplicity of its prin- ciples and rules. It can be played either in doors or out d but the game is the same- The principal objection in the way of the gen- affect anglers for bass and salmon in the upper Potomac, so far, at least, as that stream serves sa dividing line between Maryland and the other two states named. Under existing stat- utes the state of Maryland is conceded and ex- ercises jurisdiction over the Potomac to low water mark on the Virginia and West Virginia be readily shown. There should be no opposi- tion to it In any quarter. It is not to interfere with the it schools, but only to start another, affording additional advantages. 2d. Your committee would recommend as the foundation of industrial education the adoption of the Kindergarten methods in the primary eral int nction of the game is the space re- quired and that is almost a fatal defect in the city. This difficulty, however, is overcome by the formation of clube and then securing some piece ot ground which is entirely devoted to the pastime. There are few lawns in the limits shores. This practically makes the fishing law schools. of a city that could spare 7% teet of its surface for th agame. The dimensions of the of Maryland operative on, the whole of the up- | Potomac from the District line to Fairfax one, or the southwestern corner of the state. | 43 TO TROUT. According to the best authorities available at , botan: the present time, trout (salmo fontinalis) may | woul 3d. Courses of lectures upon the physical sci- ences, fully illustrated, given to the schools asa part of their regular class instruction would do much to promote useful education. If to this were added excursions for making collections in . geology, ete., both pupils and teachers find a delightful recreation and a source only be caught in the waters of Virginia from | of jag activity for the body as well as mind. the Ist of April to the 15th of September. ‘The law of Maryland found in the Code (1878), Art. XIV., sections 59 as to trout fishing is | kindergartens, the various schools for art, sewing and cookery, should be most liberally encouraged. All are doing good work to 64, inclusive. which Incorporates the act of | ‘the Tight direction. 1874, chapter 253, that act being entitled “An Act for the Protection and Preservation of Fish, > im the Waters of the State of Maryland.” ‘The text is as follows: . 1. That from and after the passage of this act it Shall not be lawiul for any person to take, catch Or kl any speckled brook trout, or any speckled Tiver trout, save only with @ hook and line, or to have any such trout in his or her Possession, ex- during the months of April, May, June. July, the first fifteen days in the month of August, i five dollars for each trout so | Sth. The Industrial Home School at town ts doing a noble work. It needs addi- to convert the hun- dreds of idie children in our streets trom a burthen and a menace to usefal men women who will be a support and strength to the nation. Provision is needed for 9 j &' : J i g 3 iy i ‘rson who con- upon his own nF tah or theeaze OF spawn 1 or oot ‘and cultivating one or purpose of breedl five notice thereat either im of the county, or by written or put up places shalt the near enter y Hi nallest law smi lawn tennis court is about 75 feet by 25, and on this account it seems impracticable for acity game. But in spite of this fact, the game is gaining great headway in this city and there are at least ‘TEN CLUBS, which have good grounds, and where the vota- ries of the game have an opportunity of pursu- ing thelr favorite pastime. The game was in- troduced into this country from England in 1878, and for the first year or two gained but club knows of its own existence, but that is = all. An effort will be made this year to form an ASSOCIATION OF THE CLUBS there are alarze number of lubmandin many ine are a. number of clu! in many [eemindcawe tant ab hones = inds have n ased for their exclusive purpose. — Siubehare formed apa meet- ings are ‘when the interests of the game are discussed and ents made for match contests. The K¢ Green club is perhaps the oldest lawn tennis club here, and has among its members some of the best players in the city. On 4 pleasant afternoon two or three gamea may beseen in on the velvety lawns of that suburban ity. there is the Maple Lawn. Tennis Club, with iq’ commodious grounds at Le Droit park. This year it enters upon the seoond se its existence bolaggree So ership’ al ight prospects. On the Howard university is a flourishing club. There is a club in the West End, which has its head- quarters at the British legation. This is one of the oldest clubs, and comprises among its mem- bers some of the best-known people in ope The Metropolitan is a large and flourishing cl with grounds that have been specially prepared for the game. on I street, near 16th. Then there is a club on New Jersey avenue southeast, and another one located on Capitol Hill, and further down, at the navy yard is still another club. At the arsenal is also a very flourishing club. ‘There are several clubs that will be formed this season, besides the games which are owned by pavate parties. So that it may be seen from ‘his exhibit that the game has already gained a very strong foothold in the city. THE COST OF AN OUTFIT for this game is not very great. Sets for lawn tennis vary in price all the way from $10 to $50, but the set most commonly used can be pur- chased for $30. The most expensive article is the racquet, and as each player generally has his racquet, the cost varies in accordance with the taste and pocket of the purchaser. ogg LETTER FROM LYNCHBURG. HOW THE CITY GOT ITS NAME—PECULIARITIES OF THE PLACE—EQUESTRIANISM THE FASHION— SOME OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF LYNCHBURG— ORPHAN ASYLUM, CHURCHES, BANKS, FAIR GROUNDS, &C—“YOU ALL”—HOW THE LYNCH- BURGERS GET UP AND DOWN HILL. Correspondence of Tar Evexina Star. Lyxcusvre, Va., May 6, 1882. Owing to the steep banks on both sides of the James river, communication between the north and south sides of it, east of the Blue Ridge mountains, was impossible, except at the spot where this town has grown, and at this point, many years ago, a man by the name of Charles Lynch conducted a ferry ; it was he who founded and gave to this town its name, the ground upon which many of the business houses are now situ- ated was once his farm. There are very many valuable horses owned in this section, and except in occasional country teams and the street cars, it is exceptional to see other than splendid looking animals; there are also many fine ‘‘turnouts,” but the antiqua- ted “family carriage” is still frequently seen. Horse-back riding is one of the favorite pas- times of the beaus and belles, and it is not an Unusual sight to witness a cavalcade of five or more couples dashing through the streets, the jaunty riding habits of the ladies, the fine look- ing animals, and thé cavalier style of the men, making a charming picture. AN ORPHAN ASYLUM. About three-fourths. of a mile outside the corporate limits of the town stands the ‘Miller Female Orphan Asylum,” endowed bythe late Samuel Miller, a wealthy bachelor of Albemarle. At the entrance to the gonads, which sur- round the asylum ts‘ handsome porter’s lodge, nearly completed, (some inside work being yet to be done), built of Virginia soap stone; from this lodge the walk feads up through a magni- ficent lawn, laid out im various designs, and planted with choice flowers and shrubs, the per- fame, from which impreynates the air, and im- parts to it an enjoyable fragrance. On passing up the graveled walk, towards your right, stands a marble monument about 20 feet high, erected to the memory of the founder of the asylum. It bears the*:fecit” of McMenamin, Washington, D. C.; the. cost of this tribute is said to have been $5,200. The building is of red brick, and is situated in the center of about 7 acres of as fine land as is to be found in the Piedmont region; the cost of the building was $92,000; it is four stories high, and on each side of the main entrance is a tower, one story high. To the right ofthe building, and distant’ about 50 feet, are a conservatory, and a propagating house, containing many choice and rare flowers and plants. Through the courtesy of the superintendent, Da Granville R. Lewis, 1 was shown through the building. The room directly fronting the main entrance is the chapel, and init hangs a full length oil painting of the founder, painted by Mr. Charles Fischer, a Virginian, in Paris, from a description. The artist having never seen Mr. Miller the likeness is pronounced by some to be remarkable, while others say that it bears no resemblance. “De opinione non dis- putandem.” Owing to a strange provision in the will under which the endowment was obtained, no religious instruction of a sectarian or denomi- national character can be inculcated in the asy- lum; in consequence whereo!, the religious training of the children deyolyes upon the matron, the wife of the superintendent, who, however, isa kindly lady, and will not, I am sure, allow the little ones to grow up ignorant of their necessary moral and religious duties. There are 47 children in the asyium, ranging from 2to 18 years of age, at which latter age they are sent out in the world to-begin the battle of life. While in the asylum they are taught all kinds of useful household work, and-{t is pro- sed to soon organize a class in telegraphy. lost of the children are only half-orphans, having either the mother or father living. The amonnt bequeathed for the founding of this In- stitution was $300,000, the annual interest from which, about $19,000, pays the current expenses ot the establishment. The management of the affairs of the asylum is entrusted to a board of directors, consisting of thirteen members. Before reaching the asylum, you pass, on your left, about a quarter of a mile from the town, the fair grounds of THE LYNCHBURG AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANI- CAL socieTY. Within the grounds 1s a race course one- third of a mile in circumference, whereon the blooded stock of the town and vicinity is daily exercised, and here also, during the summer or | 040,679. autumn, when the fair is in progress, a Jockey meeting takes place. The religious needs of the ple ave supplied by eighteen churches, of which five are Baptist, four Presbyterian, three’ Methodist’ Eptscopal, three Episcopal, and one each Christian, Cath- olicand Methodist Protestant. The ge ioe tionaliets have not yet’ established a church I understand bere, alt sone however, of a re- Bs m8, not r ‘lon of it communit! on wo “r00 ALL.” economy, or how not to waste the Vital force of the mind, is practiced here toa considerable extent. “On Church street, next door to Mr. Jones,” and then, not wanting to appear ignorant, you start Fons find = Jones lives, | 0 very probably the ren, “On Church street, neat door to Mr. Being pgs 3 to know how the loaded teams m E E é 3k 5 i every day for a week and down the steps leading to the dome. ALLEGED JOKE ON LAWYERS. Every business has to pay two licenses here, one to the state the other to the county. Even lawyers are not exempt, but down here they don’t call the license a lawyer has to pay a “tax on brains,” and the reason for not so doing is very evident. A STRING OF THINGS. There are ample accommodations for educa- tional purposes, and the public school system of the state is in a flourishing condition; hand- some school buildings hae been erected, and the children of the best citizens, as at home, attend them. There is also a well-reguiated fire department, owning two very handsome steam engines, hook-and-ladder truck, and four hose reels. The “Old Original Hose Company, No. 1,” was es- tablished in 1836, and was the adjunct of a fire insurance company. It is composed of the busi- ness men of the city, and through one of its officers, Mr. J. 8. Moss, I was enabled to inspect the apparatus and recelyed much interesting in- formation in regard to the department, and the method employed here of putting out fires. He tells me, but I doubt it, that each hose company is supplied with a movable capstan, around which the rope attached to the hose reel is wound, and, in going down the hills, the cap- stan is set at the top, the reel turned back-end front, the rope gradually uncoiled from the cap- stan, and the fire cart goes on its crab-like way. The city government is vested in a mayor and council of fifteen; the latter held its regular monthly meeting this week, and had an extra- ordinarily long session, which, however, was ac- counted for by the {important matters upon which it deliberated—one of which was to have ‘a free bridge from this city to Amherst, the cost. of which will probably be €20,000; another, the lighting of certain parts of the city by electricity and measures tending towards this were adop— ted. If “you all” are not over-vigilant this little town on the ‘‘Jeems” may get ahead of you. It is rumored here that we are soon to have a free postal delivery. HowI pity the letter- carriers. Mr. Tucker's bill, appropriating $100,000 for the erection of a public building in Lynchburg, has been the absorbing topic during the week, but now, that there is a prospect of getting the appropriation, there seems to be some little doubt as to where would be the most suitable spot upon which to erect it. It was thought by some that the town would furnish the site, but I understand the council does not favor this, but, as the senate has yet to consider this bill, it is well “not to count chickens before they are hatched.” ABARIS. ee More Places for Kisses. BY W. FRED. H. I was writing; ‘twas upon a poetic subject— “<The Departed Ones.” My friend stood near me, when, quite unobserved, she leaned quickly forward and plucked one of the last, few re- maining hairs from my bald forehead, and hold- ing it to the light, she said, “Oh, Fred!— “See One of the Ones of the few that remain Of the hairs in your dear bald head; But you, my beloved, to me, are the sam ‘As before your hair had fled.” es I sald to her, “Dearest, the sweet words you say Return not that hair to its home in the skin. And whether you love me as ever to-day, T ne'er can forget that my hair is ‘too thin.’ She crew may, head toward her and kissed the bald 8] And whisper’d to me so many sweet wishes— Then said to me—“Dearest, it now matters not If your hair is ‘too thin’—there’s more places for kisses.” —Philadelphia Quiz. THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JU DICIAL BILL. Specific Appropriations for all Em- ployes in the Departments—An In- creane in the Number of Clerks Pro- vided For. The House committee on appropriations have completed the legislative, executive, and Judicial appropriation bill, and authorized Mr. Cannon to report it. The bill, which was drafted by Mr. Cannon, differs from previous legislative bills in making specific appro- priations for all employes in the executive de- partments, instead oof leaving them, us heretofore, to be paid out of gross appropriations. The principal fea- tures of the bill are as follows: It increases the clerical force engaged in the preparation of pen- sion cases to such an extent asto enable the commissioner to examine and adjust all pending claims within three years. It directs the Secre- tary of War to transfer all the records in the office of the surgeon general of the army, from. which the evidence is furnished for the settle- ment of claims for invalid pensions, and also the clerks employed upon such records, to the office of the adjutant general of the army, if,_| in his judgment, the work of furnishing such evidence wiil be facilitated or the number of clerks employed upon such work can be mate- rially reduced in number by such transfer. It authorizes the adjutant general to use a part of the State department building for offices, and thus effects a saving of the. $15,000 per annum now paid for the rental of offices in other and Jess secure buildings. Finally, it strictly pro- hibits the employment in the executive depart- ments of any other clerks than those for which it specifically provides, and thus renders im} sible many of the abuses and irregularities which chi "3 the old system of clerical appoint- ment A comparison of the bill with the estimates upon which it is based, and with the expenses for the same departments in the current year, shows pie pieves results. appeared for oe 175,903.65; amount appro} the bill, $19,691,047.90; decrease, ated Amount appropriated for the current year, 817,- .49; amount i pata s rh this last-1 of places whereat be Feplenished. Here such and restaurants me = Fs i fei le RELIGIOUS NOTES. DISTRICT AND BEIGHBORBOOD CHURCHES—RE- VIVAL WORK—DEBT-PATING JUBILEE OF THE METROPOLITAN CHURCH — RELIGIOUS DISCUS- S1O3—“DNVALID PEWS,” 40. —The Virginia Baptist General Association ‘will meet at Warrenton, Va., May 31. —Rev. Father Fulton, of St. Aloysius, is ona collecting tour for the benefit of his parish this week. —The Bethel (Baptist) Mission work in St. Saar has resulted in the conversion of over 000. — Archbishop Gibbons will visit the Convent of the Visitation, and administer the rite of con- firmation on the 30th inst. — At the First Colored Baptist church, of Raleigh, N. C., over 200 converts have been the Tesults of the meetings. Reagent Barron, pastor of the Baptist church at , Va, has a callto the Baptist tk Beiryvilie, Var — The general assembly of the Presbyterian church of the United States meets in Spring- field, IIL, next Thursday. —To aid St. Charles Catholic College, near Baltimore, St. Peter's church, of this city, has lately contributed $70, St. "8 €25, and Holy Trinity; West Wastingeens a5” — Rev. Dr. Bartlett, the new pastor of the New York avenue Presbyterian church, since he accepted the call has had two calis offering larger salaries. —The vestry of St. Luke's parish, Church Hill, Caroline county, Md., have invited Rev. Mr. Bynum, of North Carolina, to the vacant rectorship of that parish. ~—Rey. A.L. Crouse, of South Carolina, has accepted a call to the Lythern charge in Shen- andoah county, Va., made vacant by the resig- nation of Rey. J. Paul Stirewalt. — Inthis city the Baptists have an organ, The Baptist Nation, edited and published by Rev. M. C. Thwing, and the Catholics have a weekly paper Zhe Catholic published in the Globe building. — The North Capitol M. E. church, corner of K and North Capitol streets, will likely make a Move, as the square on which it is built has been aold, and the title the congregation held was not a clear one. — Rey. Dr. Samson, well known In this city, and now pastor of the People’s Baptist church, New York, baptised recently a Chinaman con- nected with his Bible class, and an Armenian who is studying for the ministry. — Last month, Rev. R. G. Moses, of Camden, N. J., formerly of England, left the Baptist church to Join the Episcopalians. Rev. Mr. Hobbs, of the Methodist Protestant church, of Berwick, Pa., has entered the ranks of the Baptist ministry, —In consequence of a great military display in Charlotte, N. C., from the 18th to the even- ing of the 20th of May, the General Lutheran Synod south, which was to have met in Char- lotte at that time, has been postponed until May 25. — The First Baptist church, at Richmond, has recently had 70 additionsto the membership; the Freemason street church, Norfolk, 56; the Ports- mouth, 84; the First church, Lynchburg, 60; the Swansboro church, at Manchester, 20, and the Loyal Street Colored church in Danville 65 converts, — The Georgetown Baptist church organized but a few years ago, and now under the pastor- ate of Rev. Joseph Walker, numbers now about 100 members, three-fourths of whom may be called active members, and recently paid off all indebtedness except a debt of $600 due the mis- sionary society. —The evangelists, Bentley and Jones, who have been engaged in revival work at East Washington for some weeks, have lett the city for rest—going to Philadelphia. Before the: came here they apslated Rev. E. D. Owen, fon merly of this city, at the High street M. E. church, Baltimore, for some weeks, and 125 ac- cessions resulted. —The question of discontinuing Sunday traffic and travel to camp-meetings having re- cently been before the Baltimore annual confer- ence, was discussed by the preachers’ meeting of the District at their session on Monday last. The subject came up on a report recommending that the preachers and churches object to the Washington Grove camp-meeting unless the as- sociation refuses to receive from the railroad company the 15-cent rebate on tickets used for Sunday travel, and discountenances the mo of trains on Sunday. The sentiment of the meeting was that the rebate should not be re- ceived, but there was a division as to the reapon- sibility of the association for Sunday travel, and on the clause committing preachers to a refusal to attend the meeting. A vote on the adoption of the report was not reached, but probably will be taken on Monday. —The appointment of Rey. J. W. Stevenson, who has for a couple of years served the Union Bethel A. M. E. church (M street. between 15th and 16th streets,) to Cambridge, Md., at the late session of the conference, was somewhat of 8 surprise to many. Dr. Stevenson came here from the New Jersey conference, and shortly after he settled here measures were set on foot looking to the rebuilding of the church, and the work was fall commenced, but has only reached the main floor. Rey. J. A. Handy, who has served several terms at this and other churches of the District, has been appointed as Dr. Stevenson's successor, and under him the efforts to complete the building will be con- tinued. This church will give seating capacity for 2,500; has no less than seven exits, and will one or two other persons. T. F. Conway of Santa Fe came up also as far as the junction, where he took the other train for this city, Hearing of his return @ reporter of the New Mexican called upon him and learned the pare ee and while there made arrangement some mining about seven miles fromthe town. Four others, all old mining men, went with him. The party was to all intents and purposes ‘and consisted of Messrs. J.-B. M: er, ‘ Frick, Slosson and Risque. mines were on the side of the mountain and the ground being —. the — Seater ae ioe ee following order: Trescott, ue, & Magruder, Frick and Slosson. Mr. Risque was the only one mo unted, and rode a mule on ac- count ofa temporary lameness. As Sy, filed up a ravine, one of the said he heard there were Indians in country, and the con- versation for a few moments ran upon that sub- ject. Presently Slosson, who was an elderly man, exclaimed, “There are your Indiana, boys.” Mr. Magrader who told the facts to Mr. Conway grasped his rifle and asked where. josson pointed ahead, and stood perfectly dazed by the sudden excitement. In a second more a volley from the rifles of the Indians swept down the ravine carrying death to three of the party. These were Trescott, Slosson, and Risque, Trescott fell with a bail through the thigh. Stosson died instantly, and Risque received a ball throngh the head and one through the body. Magrader escaped the shots and retreated behind a clump of bushes, and Frick ran rapidly back down The ravine. From his hiding place Magrader could hear Trescott’s cries and could see that Risque was not quite dead. Another voliey silenced the former, and Magruder determined upon flight. He ran up the mountain, followed by the shote of the Indians and succeeded in <n to where two men were at work on a mine. With these he started away, when the three were fired upon. They ran, and falling among the rocks and brnsh |, the Indians being un- able to see them id to come near lest they should be ambushed, and shot down. Frick had also fallen among some rocks and lay upon his face perfectly still while the red skins searched for him. He said they passed within six feet of him but failed to discover bim among the rocks and dry grass, which were about the same color as his clothes. The Indians robbed the bodies of Slosson, Trescott and Risque. took the mule and disappeared. Magrader and his two companions then went to the bodies, straightened them, and went to Glifton, where they found four coffins, one of which ‘was in- tended for Magruder, ‘Frick having reported that he too had been killed. The remains of Mr. Risque will be interred in St. Louis, at the former home of his wife. —_—$—-o-____ Racing in Washington. To the Editor of the Evgxmne Stan. The organization of a Jockey Club at the national capital is an event in keeping with the progressive times. About the year 18048 few on his own responsibility, but meeting with poor encouragement abandoned the —— At the time of the dissolution, Commissary whe Sate Te "Genego De Ter ton, men as yloe, . Thornt W. W. Seaton, Col. W. Z Johnson, and Gover- nor Sprigg composed its membership. The new National Jockey Club gives a promise of undoubted success; it now numbers near two hundred members, and deep interest is taken by its om which is composed of our best itizens. As an evidence of the in- by the owners of raci from aboard, additional accomm: been prepared to meet the requests which been made upon the club. Already there over 150 horses on the grounds, and the coming week will witness the finest eve vongress “no quorum.” And with good weather we hope to see thousands of our fair ladies ornamenting the grand pavilion, with theirsweetsmiles and encouragement; as forthe men, why we expect to see the streets deserted. er EARLY SUMMER RESORT NOTES, THE MOUNTAINS AND SEASIDE. The Clarendon hotel has been enlarged and refurnished at The extension of the Oakland hotel (B. & 0. R. R.) is nearly completed. Mt. McGregor isa new summer resort ten miles from Saratoga, where anew hotel and several cottages are now being built. The cee nate eeren st country is very beau- The Manhattan Beach people have announced that no dogs will be admitted this season to the cost not far from $50,000, making one of the finest structures in the city. Mr. Handy will be remembered here as having served in the Dis- trict legislature, — The Metropolitan M. E. congregation, Rev. R. N. Baer pastor, are in good spirits this week in consequence of the success last Sunday in raising a sufficient amount to clear them from debt. For some years a debt of about $40,000 naa hang over this church, the most of it held in Baltimore, and it will be remembered that some few years ago an attempt was made to enforce the payment. Several attempts to secure aid having failed, a portion, at least, of the had almost come to the con- clusion, about a year ago, to make no further attempt to save the property. Last winter, through the exertions of the pastor, another effort was made, and Rev. C. C. McCabe, secre- tary of the church extension society, took the matter in hand and, with the bishops, agreed to raise $25,000 on condition that the church should pay off the floating debt and raise $15,000. This undertaki was crowned with success, for on Sunday but $1,750 remained to be raised by the chureh here. Chaplain McCabe occupied the pulpit in the morning, and Rey. B. Van Shaick, of Scranton, Pa., in the evening, and when subscriptions were called for the venerable Miss Jackson stating that she would give #400 if she would hear no more 07 the debt, the promise was given her and the nm amount raised. This makes the amount Miss Jackson has given for the erection eu Leased secfeale and the oon — by the congregation for this purpose $1 . The grand Jubilee,in celebration of the final deliver- ance from debt, will occupy a week in the fall, —The idea of “invalid pews” is forcibly ad- hotels there. All the cottages of the Elberon colony have been rented, and many of the rooms at the hotel. The season there cannot be otherwise than successful, allowing even for unseasonable weather. Cobb's Istand Is again in the field this sum- mer with its many attractions, especii to sportsmen. 4 yenly It is said that President Arthur will visit no less than twenty-five different watering places Keepers from using’ him as an, advertisement, m using as an but it is very wicked to tell falsehoods. Asbury Park, on the Jersey seacoast, threatens to become the Brighton of Americaon a mid- get scale. Four hundred new cottages have been built since last year, and half a dozen hotels. The railway to Lake George, from Glen's Falls, will be completed before the season opens, and then the delightful rides on the Concord coaches will be at an end. A regimental encampment will add to the bustle and excitement of the season at Cape May during July. An excursion from Washing- ton is proposed in June. Saratoga, Long Branch, Swampscott, Baby- lon, and Lake George all have new hotels this ear. It isto be there will be patronage eaough to pad en ag