Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1883, Page 2

EVENING STAR: WASHINGTOS, WEDNESDAY’ CITY AND DISTRICT. ‘The Color Linc im Trades Unions, WHAT A LEADER IN LATOR ORGANIZATIONS SAYB— ™ OXS SOUGHT AFTER BY THE ORGANIZATIONS— THEI: EXCLUSION FROM TRADES NOT CAUSED BY THADES UNIONS. A Stan reporter asked Mr. Jullan L. Wright, of the Coinmbia Typographical Union, and a prominent leader in labor movements here, what truth there was m the complaint implied in the address adopted by the recent colored convention at Lonisville that negroes are not aimitted to trades unions. “In the sonth,” said Mr. Wright, “many of the Mechanics are negroes, and they are organized in in- dependent unions. ite and blacks, thongit, work Tdont know s0 then im countr} pe riers’ Un: grees, but they admit white men. Men cant g ment grees’ union rr in fact, white vas they jou the ne- ghts of Labor, whieh is they cant refuse thei the ne- white me- rly opposed ne beneiits e might canse the ~ Work wiih th wo then, | priniers working together, 4 bricklayers, white and ction mule to receiving colored men Kewl the repo red men entering we trades unions tht 1 know of,” said Mr. eighteen months ed de ago, when the first set A for admis Was Some gimia there is isthe one in Re vided woodworkers. mon, but tt does not hold ‘igar makers and iron nt outside of those I have a) other organizations. In the ? im the South there are very reel apprentice ts e men? ken to work in a ehop with w asked the reporte “That is ance of the es learned If negroes were good es, £ dont see why Where sil men, with whom? No, 10 complain of $0 far ed as an organized > aides to that question. ‘The ed such @ measure as a prot If apprentices were indentured so a3 emplayer responsible for his learning, be No opposition om the part of trades ne W the trades. Wm make the Mere woul inereasing the nui to have forgotten it eleven ‘Tibed the woes of thy olored boy 'S unions, which the Louis- uvention. with his indorsement, pow declares sential to their salvation.” Important Sales of Real Estate. Wun. P. Young, re.l estate broker, has made the following sales heretofore unpubiished: For Com. John L, Davis, lot 53, square 97,01 New Hamp- shire ave., north of N street, throush Mr. HL D. Manley to Commander Isaac Casey. for $5,242.50. For Mr. Divia King, parts of lots 29, 40 and 41, in fronting 32 fret on Rhode Islan i ave., DOUBLE QUICK PRESS WORK. Mow the Task of Printing the Quar- terly Bond Schedules is Accomplished —Lively Scenes in the Tfeasury Print- ing Office—The Four Per Cent Begis- tered Bonds and their Holders, Etc. The Treasury branch of the Government Printing office located in the basement of the west wing of the Treasury building, to-day completed the printing ofthe quarterly schedule of four per cent registered bonds, which was commenced on Saturday last. This schedule of which but eight impressions are taken, is printed on the orders of the Register of the Treasary, and is for theuse of his office and that of the Treasurer. The schedule is for the quarter ending Sep- tember 30th, and contains the names of about 0 holders of the bonds, with their post ce addresses, the numbers, denomination id atnount held by each with the ainount of in- due. This quarter It makes a book ot 2.530 pages. Ti on pal, the quarterly interest 721, distributed as follows: ot 519 ncipal, $169,- : 0 tie neers interest. CORRECKING THE FORMS. ‘he matter in the forms, now numbering nearly 600, is kept standing, there being four pazes on each form and the average welzht being 144 pounds. Near the close of each quarter these forms have to be corrected, each transfer of bond being noted, the object being to have as correct a list as Is possible of the holders of the ered bonds at the commencement of the new quarter. Generally, Capt. P. L. Rodier, the tore e brauch office, and his as- sistant, Mr. N. Watkins, are allow: about two weeks for work of correcting, arranging fms and printins cight impressions from each form, as also furnishing three proof slips for the use of the Treasurer's office. During the hours when this work isin progress the office presents a scene of the greatest activity. As the forms are corrected they arerolled into the press room and piled against the sides of the room, each one beingnumbered. When the eight impres- sions are taken from one it is hastily removed fron the press and its successor roiled down, in place and the press azain started. The printing isdone on a Potter press—n double der medium—and the paper used is double size. RAPID PRESS WORK. The work of printing was commenced on Sat- urday last, and notwithstanding the fact that in the first hour but 14 forms were handied, in the eight hours woris 180 forms were printed— an average of nearly 24 perhour. On one pre- vious occasion the extraordinary number of 210 forms were handled in one day, but the general average has been about 140 per day. This quarter the average has been somewhat above that—about 20 per hoar. When it is considered t each form is handled seven times and that cht impressions are taken some idea of the celerity of the work may be had. During the progress of the work the strength of the em- ployes is taxed to the utmost. So rapid are their movements that it seems to a novice difi- cult for one to escape being in the way of another, but every one, from the laborers up, knows just what to do and who isto do It. Consequently the work isdone with surprising precision and regularity. The rattle of the press and the noise of the forms wheeled back and forth rivals the SONG OF BUSY LABOR heard in large factories. Mr.W.1I.Scott, foreman of the press room, has general charge of the press work. Messrs. M. Hunt, €. E. Mecham and John T. Nicholson were the pressmen en- gaged on the work. “The quality of the work is equal to any of the kind ever done in the Dis- trict. Capt. Rodier and the employees feel much pride both in the excellence of the work and in the despatch with which it is accomplished. The work is so faticuin to the men that it often happens that by the time the last form is worked the ixen are completely exhausted. When it is all completed the resuit is eizht sets of books, which are rezarded as confidential in character, and to which no one has access except a few officials. ——— Anacostia as It Is and Not Uniontown us It Was. To the Editor of Ta EvEStg Srin: I feel really provoked at the flippant pen of a correspondent of tie New York Sun, as repre- sented in THe Star last week. I cannot stand idly by and see this village so grossly misrepre- sented, especially at atime when our citizens are petitioning the District Cominissioners for Improvements. This correspondent speaks of “Uniontown” as “a little tumble-down settle- ment.” Now, he must surely have paid his last visit years ago, and. like Rip Van Winkle, awoke yaare 210, east of 15th, to Com. Jona H. Upehur, tor5 000, For Mr. Diller BL Greff. lots 117, 118, 179, 120. 121 and 123. in square 160, on 16h, between C.roline and U streets,containing 15,570 square feet,through Mr, Jobu H. Cassin, to Messrs. J. M. Johiaston et al. for $13.:31.50. "For Mr. David Kinz, lot 56, square 139, on Ith, between M and Jef-ron _BtFeets, 24 by 124 feet, to Rear Admiral Thoms H. ‘Stevens, for $7500.’ For Mr. James J. S.edd, lot $1, square 195, on the n.w. corner of Rhot= Island ave. and 15th strest, containinz 4979 Square feet, to Mrs. Kate U. Moorhead, tor $12.50. Mr. Shedd" paid one cent_a foot for this square forty yes Sago. For Mr. Edward Caverty, lot 74, Squige 191, 2) by 100 fe t, improved by the hand some tiree-story basement and back building brick dwelling. No. 1506 O street n.w., to Mr. Jus R. Young, for $9,000. F 0 Gen. JA a Mr. Levis J. Devis, lots 44, 45 and 45, tn squ. euch fronting 2283 feet on Rhode [slant west of 16th street, lo Mrs Kate U. Moorhead for $15,725 80. For Mra. & and 48 and the north 182, situated 16th» street nina S. Andr-ws, lots 47 33g Inches of lot 49, In on the soutliwest cor- nd Scott status, to Miss) Kite “T. Moorhead $19,908.55. ‘The rite for this beautiful site wos $5 p-r <quare Toot, am | no bigher figure bas been pal t .or groun t in t's Distre t forresidence ue. A iarze ant very handsome dwelling will be erect on it. For Mr. Chares W. Hills, parts of 1 ts27and_2 for square 126, ieproved ty three- tory brick dweltin:, on southw st corner 17 und K streets, opposite Far- 9 Dr. Jos pi Taber Jonson, ‘or Mr. M. Stricktana, th-ough Messrs. ermann, two ares east hear Broos st tor o. the Mid- eproved by a handsome irsme dw: ling. to ur. Henry Farquh or, for $4,250. Mr. Rob rt Johnson, lot 54, square 340, heproved by three-story an: basemeni. brie! dwelling, No. 1008N s'r-et, to Prof. A. J. Hunt 1: ‘ton, for $6,000. For Mrs. Mary A. Dennison, three- Story bric ¥ oran sire t, furnished, 10 Bir. Richard a. Cronin, for $5,000. "For Mr. J.T. Aims. lot $8. square 230 unwroy d by thre-story Drick dwelling. 1318 Rgys strect, to Mra. Mary Edmonds, for $4,500. > Estate. —Deeds in fee have Deen recorded as follows: EE. fo Charles D. Weed, Jr., sab. lot $5, st) 230; Hi. T. Wiswail, trusi-e, to Susan E. Lane, sub. lots 162 ond 163, sq. 151; 81.200. riet E. Blt, same '¥ ; $3.100. Robert A. Drake to E F.Horrts, part 28, =q. 231; $500. Mary Bradie: et al. to Morris Kerm, lots 8 to 10, 636: $1,500 Tris sq. Margaret Butler to RT. Merttck, part 2, Ba al, trustees to W. M. = Shaw 300 BF. Crabbs Kelly, trustee, to B HL Warner, lot 3, Bi ‘subd. ‘Mt. Pieasont; $4,000. “Harriet R Beli to Rachel F. Rogers, lot 106, sub. sq. 365; W. RW Ward to M. Banks, lots’ 911, and 13, sq. A “Keno;” $10. Ruzabeth Minor’ to hater, lot s MUD Ade 28: $2500 oseph T. Miller, tot 5, J. C.G. Kennedy, trustee, to James H. Ma Sandy, sq. 12; $—. A. Miller w EK. Hoffman, t. 8, si. 7; $973. E Grer oT EB Waggaman, ster, Sub LOL 111, <q. 675; $1,802. SMa on to Helen LS ss ; $2402 Catherine Keady to 17: 92.500. A.C. sq 900; $400.50. Ida E DS, pe 2,923. BH. Warnerto KH. T. Leo- 4 3¢ interest in3and 5, Brown’s sub s 120. K. Retuwell to 8S. Johnson, Tot 7, Sq. 1070; SA RT. Huntley to S. S Henkle, lots 1 and Columbia Hechts; $3,000. Mary C, Reel to W. B. Greene® lot 17, sab sq. 173; $—. Susan P. Okie to Charles A. Jewett, pt 18, sq. 11 ! me to Susun J. Pitcher, tot 4%," sq. 1 lot —, sq. 74; $6.00. W. E. Nett to W: che, sud 0 8 2fanis, Coilinsworth to W. to find what was once “a sleepy, tumble-down” place now a prosperous and wide-awake village, which will compare fayorably for industry and thrift with any other section of the Pistrict in proportion to its numbers and wealth. The in- significant manner in which he speaks of Anacostia and its citizens shows in what light he holds public affairs. It Is true that we do not pack away twenty-five families in one tenement and hang our clothes on the flats to dry, as in the city of New York, but it is really a conceded fact that rooms and houses are in such demand here that none can be procured by anxious solicitors. There are now several houses being erected, and are rented before they are completed, and all over these hills can_ be seen beautiful country cot- taxes, where their Inmates are perfectly happy when they return at night from the busy bustle of the crowded city to the hearty welcome they receive from their loved ones at home. Anacostia boasts of three churches, almost within astone’s throw, and lam informed that itis contemplated to erect a fine Baptist church on Jefferson street. It has a maznificent public School, a mattress factory, an orphan asylum, a! colored public school and church, two carriage factories and other places of business. We have also a large hall, the property of the Ma- sons, and a Tent of Rechabites numbering sev- enty strong. In conclusion let me say that Anacostia Is a very select place, and the entertainments given in this “sleepy, tumble-down village,” are in- deed creditable to its people. We hope the Dis- trict Commissioners will not read Rip Van Win- kle’s “Uniontown as it was,” but of the boom- ing Anacostia as it is, and help us in the lauda- ble work of reconstruction by giving us the improvements #o much needed. “TUMBLE-DOWN.” No Greek the Public Schools. ‘To the Editor of Tux Evetxe Stan. Your correspondent “Observer” must be stupid, from anything I have ever sald or writ- ten, to determine me favorable to teaching Greek tn the public scl Allmy remarks were restricted to college jon, without the re- motest relation to what is or isnot proper for the public schools, which, in my opinion, being maintained at the public charge, should alm at such instruction as is essentialin enabling every boy and girl to master the first rudiments of learning. They thus acquire sufficient knowl- edge to inspire self respect—afford them pleas- ure In moments of leisure and facilities for self education—preserve from imposition, and supply the stepping stones toa higher culture should circumstances later on render such acquisition desirable. As the community is bound in duty and for safety to provide water, bread and meat for all the poor, it is not obliged at the public cost to supply wine, oil and honey, or other lux- uries. The general welfare demands that every child shall have thorough acquaintance, com- pulsory, if necessary, with the first principles of learning, and should exact but little or nothing more at the public cost. To teach al! im everything good to all, would be folly to attempt. The effort to teach instrumental music, embroidery or painting to the «irl being educated in practical cookery, or A A. Birney to T. a M.'sq. 416; $4,750. A. yon, sub lot 189.8 A Brarepar Parry.—suturi last was the birthday anniversary of Miss Mabel Stewart, Youngest daughter of ex-Se.ator Stewart, and also of her cousin, Mastor Clem Wood. ‘The'occa- sion was cele! y a birthday party, which Was attended by about sixty of the’ gents escorted the little misses to room, where a table liberally provided and handsomely decorated was serene. Among the Es were Misses Tennie Mildred and Georgette pos, Minnte bec ae ig and Biss Davoren asters Warren Whiteside, ol Charley Ferris. for the loom or dairy, would, nine times out of ten, result in diminishing her ability to gain a livelihood at anything. The study of Greck in the public schools would require time and means better employed in that solid instruction attain- able by and essential to the well being of every person. Syportanity to study Latin and Greek might very properly be made the reward of sur- ing excellence in progress and morals. The stady of Latin and Greek, however, is quite as essential to certain conditions havi relation to civilization, as is the common sch education to the good of the masses and securit of the community. throagh Ignorance, the comparative THE POTOMACS FAME. Its Scenery More Keliable Than Its The Potomac enjoys a wide celebrity abroad asa stream, presenting the grandest scenery and affording the best bass fishing in the coun- try. Theman who Iscontent with scenery alone is never disappointed, but the angler who ex- pects to catch a bass every time he casts a line generally falls very far short of his calculation. In the Potomac, as everywhere else, that ‘“‘splen- did” Oshing, where you “‘cateh ’em just as fast as you can bait your hook,” is always afew miles farther on. The idea obtains that a fisher- mau is bound to keep up his reputation for suc- cess, whether he catches ‘em or whether he don't. This may be very unjust to the class who sport with the rod and line. There are un- donbtedly men who will tell the truth about their catches, It is just as certain that there are men who won't; and the latter make them- selves heard above their brethren who love the truth and stick to it. A BIG FISH STORY 3 is sure to trayel a long ways. Only several days ago a party returned from a fishing trip up the Potomac. They took with them the usual accompaniment of a keg, a demijohn, several flasks and another keg. In this case the con- tents of the kegs, demijohn and flasks held out until the expedition returned. One of the party reported the entire catch to be one hundred and forty-five, and the largest fish to weigh four and a half pounds. Another reported two hun- dred and eighty fish caught, and the largest to weigh six pounds; another reported three hundred and eighty fish caught, and said the largest weighed seven pounds; and the fourth man of. the party lumped things by reporting the catch to be over tive hundred, and the big fish to weizh over eizht pounds. The jatter’s story traveled farthest and fastest, and now he ts in Gaily receipt of numerous letters and postal cards asking for detailed information as to where he fished, what sort of bait he used, and other particulars. The fact that the four men all told different stories does not seem to have detracted inthe least from the glory of the expedition. Some of the most experienced anglers declare that the kind of whisky used on a fishing expe- dition has a good deal to do with the subsequent reports of the catch. ALWAYS HIGHER UP. But, it is an undisputed fact, that it is next to Impossibie to reach those points, so often heard of, where fish can be caught as fast as they can be taken offthe hook. If the angler provides himself with all the essentials of a fish- ing excursion and goes to the Little Falla, he is almost sure to meet a brother sportsman, who says to him, “Oh, you can’t catch anything here. Ifyou want rare sport, you ought to go up to the feeder dam.” Bent upon having rare sport, the angler takes the first. opportunity to visit the feeder dam. The man who gneers at his greenness for expecting to catch anything that low down, is again encountered, and he is informed that he should make a trip to Mc- Quades if he really desires to catch fish. De- termined to pursue the sport until he does find the right place in the river for bass fishing, the angler journeys to McQuades, and while contemplating a small string as the re- sult of @ day's effort, he hears that the place to catch fish is farther up. He ought to have known that tlie Great Falls is the point where the bass congregate to feed. So he hies him to the Great Falls, where the theory obtains that Seneca isthe pace where ailthe bass are caught. And so the angler moves on up next time to Seneca to learn that he again missed it. He ought by all means to have gone to Point of Rocks, and at the latter place he is referred to some’ place higher up; and after he has fished the whole Potomac from tide water up, he is dead sure to meet some man who will tell him he is a d— fool for not hav- ing gone to the Shenandoah river in the first place if he wanted to catch basa. WHAT THE BASS ARE. The trath is, and every practical angler knows it, that the bass are scattered all along the stream. There are conditions influencing them which -‘no feller” has ever been able to find out, no matter how ciosely he may study the fish. Sometimes the bass will bite. Then they can be caught. At other times they will not bite; and it doe: makeany difference how expert the angler ‘nay bé; he can’t catch them when they won't bite. The: point ‘on the river that affords rare sport one day. may not reward the most industrious fisherman with a single “strike” the next. If a man seeking sport at anzling listens to the advise ef those who know all about it, he will be kept on the move as long as helives and get no fish for his labor, either. One expert fisherman asserts that the trouble with bass fishing these days is that there is not enongh for them to feed upon. ‘Propogate the food fish for the bass,” writes an angling corre- spondent of Tue Star, “and the river will soon be full of them.” He advises that the stream be planted with minnows, smelt, roaches and other small varieties of the finny tribe, that the bass may have something to subsist upon. ANOTHER ANGLER, who has studied the conditions attentively, will declare that “the trouble” arises from the fact that there is already too much food tor the bass In the Potomac; that the bass can, without much trouble, gorge himself to repletion, and, of course, when full, he will not take the hook; and it requires but a casual observation of the water to see that this theory ts correct. The river is actually full of small fish, and the bass can feed when and where he chooses without much trou- ble. The young spawn of shad is now making its way to salt water. At the first appearance of frost It will disappear; then bass fishing, say those who assume to know, will be better. for the reason that bass food will be scarcer. The tact is that bass fishing In the Potomac is as good asin any of the best streams of the country, but fortunately for the preservation of the species, every angler cannot meet with all the success he Gesires at all times. a Protection of Housekeepers, RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THP SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, ‘Mr. James Small, sealer of weights and meas- ures, bas made an annual report to the Commis- ‘stoners of the dotugs of his office for the year end- ing September 30th, 1883. He suggests, for the consideration of the Commissioners, that the or- dinances be amended so as to provide a more cer- tain method of protecting the people than by the laws now in force, ‘The present laws for that part of the city, formerly known as George! enacted fn'the year 1905, and there have been but very little changes in them since. Those for Washington were enacted in 1820, and slight amendments have been made from time to time, thods of doing busi- Dut since the war the old met ness have changed, and _ 4 NEW ORDER OF THINGS hascomein. Grain of all kindsis now sold by weight and a standard in most states has been adopted and measuring entirely done away with. Wheat that was formerly measured is in most places now sold by weight; and those who are working under the new methods could not be in- duced to go back tothe old system. Look at the large quantities of corn, peas, lobsters, crabs, oils of all kinds, corn beef, bee! tongue, chow-chow, &c., which are canned and shipped to all parts of the world: and to this class of goods I would call your attention, they being among the new order of things’ They should be Fequired by law to give us an idea (and a correct packages one) of the quantities the. contain, ‘There 1s nothing that requires as much vigilance asthe necessities of life. The hou: ris ale ‘ways on the alert to find where to get the moat and best for the money expended, and as we are osha the oor as well as the rich, in get- HONEST WRIGHT AS WELL AS HEALTHY FOOD, Iwould recommend that 9 new aystem be intro- duced in this District, and that 1s that the dry measure te abolished, and kind be sold_ by wel peaches, plumbe, tomatoes, ‘other articl cl om: or Bg tis tomeasure them, and I ams THE ELEVATION OF THE COL- feats ‘@nED D RACE. a” A Colored Republican’s Views. xe iu ‘To the Eattpr of Tar Everio Bran: A statempent in, your last Saturday's issue over the name pf “Republican,” neede to be refuted. In his commenta,upon Mr. Douglass’ speech in Louisville, Ky., be makes him say that the Vice Presidency or a Cabinet place would be the only requisites.to secyre perfect equality for the col- ored race., Also, that the colored population is one-third. of thapopulation of this county, and commits ,fwo-thirds of the crimes. ‘“Republi- can” has 29 such.data, nor can he nor any other person, however prejudiced he may be,find sum- cient proof anywhere to sustain that state- ment. Ifhe Is a northern man, he knows. if he knows anything at all. that the petty crimes for which colored persons “here and further south, as arnle, arecharged with, have a greater pro- portion in the north among the poorer classes of the white people, Let him go to any large northern city, and he knows that he would find more than forty white criminals to every colored one, and in many of the northern cities the scenes of our Police Court here are repeated, but the subjects are white. It is so in my own town. I do not make this as an apology for the crime of my race at all, but simply to call ‘“Re- publican’s” attention to what may also look dark for the white race, if the criminal records are to be the only grounds upon which to draw punlecetires ot what the future of the race will His second charge fs that of idleness. If “‘Re- publican’s” color stood as a barrier against his advancement into places of very profitable em- ployment, as it does against the Idlers of whom he speaks, he would not be go ready to con- demn them. These idlers are not able to ob- tain employment other than the most menial the community offers. and, as a class, the poor- est paid for services rendered. They have not the slightest chance for advancement or even employment in those pursuits that ‘“Republl- can’s” race enjoy,and which would give them an impetus to make themselves more honorable citizens. ‘This is as true of the educated as the illiterate. Let “Republican” and his stamp of republicanism throw his influence against the “trade unions” and all other organized opposi- tion to the colored people's progress, and open the doors of business establishments afd the various pursuits in which the youth of the *‘Re- publican's” race enjoy, where these young idlers may have a chance to be trained for the duties of life and see, as far as it Is in his power, that a fair opportunity Is given our young col- ored men or women in all the avenues of lite, where the better qualities can be best de- veloped and rihtly used, and I know he will be more than pleased at the result. A CoLoreD REPUBLICAN. ee AROUT ARCHERY. The Potomac Club—The Annual Prize Meet, October 16—Khe Baltimore Club—The W&shington Prizes—Expert Bowmen, Etc. While not a great deal of attention has been given to arehery, as compared with boating, the Potomac Club of archers of Washington has grown steadily In membership and enthusiasm, and the annual prize meet, which will take place at the Columbia College grounds October 18th, will.bring together quite a number of bow shooters besides.the parent club. Mr. L. W. Maxson, the secretary of the Poto- mae Clab,ihas onzanized a branch association of some eight or ten young people, who meet once or twice a:week pt the Wallacn school grounds for practioe. Some of these archers have made scores not much short of those made on the Po- tomac Club grounds. Miss Dora Bradley, and Messrs. Grant and Cunningham are considered the leading archérs in this little society. Sev- eral of the teachers in the public schools have become interested in the exercise of bow shoot- ing, which promjses both health and amusement to its votaries. The Baltimore club consists largely of school teachers. Miss Kenny, who has taugtt one of the largest schools in Baiti- more for more than thirty years, says she owes her life tqarchery, and when she offers a hand- some prize, or contributes otherwise to help the club along, says, ‘There; that’s only a part of the doctors bills [ have saved.” Prof. Elliot, of the Baltimore college, has two daughters in the club. Prof. Willson, of the public schools, and his wife, are both archers, and Miss Scott, 9.sister of Mrs. Willson, la cham- pion of the Baltimore ladies. ‘The relations between the Baltimore club and the Potomac ciub are most cordial. The entire Potomac club was invited to Baltimore at the September prize meet, and no less than five rizes were brought home by Washingtonians. ‘he hospitalities extended to the visitors were of the real old Maryland sort. Miss Malloy, an artist of no mean ability, had prepared beautiful hand-painted baages for the entire Potomac club, with the club monogram, and the visitors were thus decorated outwardly as well as feasted with good things. The Potomac club hadits neucleus in the Patent Office, although many not in the govern- ment service are now members. Mr. Whitaker, rincipal examiner, is president of the club; Mr. dail, aseistant examiner, is treasurer, and Mr. Maxson, also an assistant examiner, ts sec- retary. Col. Flint, librarian, and his wife are both archers, and rank among the best shots. While the archers do not profess to equal Robin Hood, the more expert do very close shooting. Several of the bowmen will place a majority of their arrows in the size of a man’s hat at forty yards, The ladies can make about the same scores at thirty yards that the gentlemen do at forty, these being the shortest distances shot. The heavier bows used by the gentlemen will drive the point of a blunt arrow nearly through ao inch boasd at sixty yards. A wound from such an arrow would be no trifling affair, but as an arrow is always visible in its flight there is little danger of accident if reasonable care is used. At the Potomac prize meet the Baltimore club will be present, as well as many archers unattached to clubs. All archers in Maryland, Virginia and the District will be cordially wel- comed and allowed to compete for the numerous rizes, B Of the home club the contest in the first team will involve Maxon, Flint, Whitaker, Randall and Bartlett. Whitaker and Bartlett being handi- capped by reason of former prizes. On the second team Mr. Wight, of Baldwin & Hop- kins’ office,is thought to have a fighting chance, which is phenomenal, as this {s his first season. John Paret is probably the favorite. Johnson, Minnix and Scott have each achance in the contest. Mrs. Bartlett. who has easily led the ladies this season, is doubly handicapped. Miss Burn- side is considerably out of practice, and is also handicapped, as is Miss Beal. Mra, Flint and Miss Van Doren will therefore have about an equal chee for first prize among the ladies. Misses Holmes, Juliand, Clarke, Henningsen, Kidder and Sanders are not unequally matched, being all young archers, and it would be unsafe to predict a victory for elther one over the others. The Pofomacs propose Lresied novelties in the way of target and range shooting, Octo- ber 18th isa fair day a most enjoyable time is anticipated. matches will occupy the time from noon until sundown. ieee GORBINGE’S FIRST SHIP. A Vessel Built in His Shipyard. of Ex-Commander Gorringe Iaunched his first ship Saturday from the yard of the American Shipbuilding cofpany in the presence of ‘three thousand spectators. At 12 o'clock fifty work- men knogked out the blocks and props, and the T. F. Oakes glided down the ways and floated gracefully upon the Delaware. As the prow touched the w@ter Miss Grace Oakes, eldest NorthernPacific Railroad company, broke a bot- hampagupupon the desk aud christened the vessel in honor of her father. - The new ship is owned by William H, Star dito frelgn€ trade, plying’ between New: York ow ‘or! and Portiand, Or’ ‘She isan tron sailing vesoal THE ARCTIC CRUISE. Rover, the Only Survivor of All the Dogs on the Preteus—Flowers and Ferns. ship Proteus, when the vessel was crushed in ‘@e bce off Cape Sabine while trying to reach Lady Franklin bay, is now in Washington, as atated In Monday's Star. Rover was bought by Lieut. E. A. Garlington, the commander of the expedition, at St. John Newfoundiand, whence the Proteus sailed. When the members of the expedition took to the open boats after the sides of the Proteus were broken in, Rover curled in in the bow of one of them to take his chances of reaching a place of safety with the party. There was another dog also called Rover on the Proteus. He was a cross between a setter and a New- foundlaad, with a smooth body and long ears, and belonged to Capt. Pike, the commander of the Proteus. There were also 21 Esquimaux dogs on the ship. They could not be taken along, and Capt. Pike did not think it worth while to take his Rover. The Esquimau dogs were a cowardly, treacnerons set. Lient. Garling- ton’s Rover would whip threeor four of them ata time, and would not let them come aft. When the timbers of the proteus yielded they were seized with terror. They ran about, but would not leave the ship. The sailors took them bythe tail and back of the neck and threw them, yelp- ing, out uponthe ice, where they ran into nooks, and set up a dismal howling. Dr. J.8.Harrison, the surgeon of the expedition, sald that when one of the Esquimau dogs was down the others would ail pounce on him. He supposed they set upon Capt. Pike's Rover when the party sailed away and ate him. Then they began to devour each other,.and finally the last one swallowed himself, obliterating the last trace of a canine tragedy. In going from Smith sound some rough weather was encountered. Lieut. Gar- lington’s Rover was taken seasick. He put bis head over the side of the.boat and pat tribute tothe deepina very human way. Rover Isa young dog, but very intelligent. There is another dog on the Yantic. Itis a sleek pointer named Princess. and belongs to Commander Frank Wildes. Dr. Harrison said that while in Disco Bay the weather was warm, and the mos- quitoes swarmed over the ship. They were more persistent than the Jersey gallinippers, and Particularly venomous. Lieut. Gibson, the executive officer of the Yantic, has two orthree books full of pressed flowers and ferns. They grew in crevices In the rocks. One variety was a polar poppy. It was a bright yellow flower, with a brown center and along green stem, He obtained blue-bells that were bright and pretty at Rittenbenk. The moss overspread everything. In a ravine it lay on the rocks like a beautiful carpet of brown, red, and green, intermingled with flowers. The mingling of the colors was beautiful. In Disco the moss was the most beautiful. It was as elastic as sponge to the foot. In Disco bay the sailors had high times. They flirted and danced in the cooper’s shop with the Esquimau women until the Esquimau men were green with envy. One of the marines had a little camera and took the pictures of four of the women. They were plump, wore trousers, and the hair stood up in a unch, looking like shoe-brushes on top of their heads. The sailors used to have no end of trou- ble with little icebergs which came sailing around the ship and threatened to do damage, The men were turned out one morning at 1 o'clock to tow away one. They towed until 4 o'clock, but at 10 o'clock it sailed back again. — see sia Through Cars to the Boundary De- manded. To the Editor of Tar Evestne Srar: Now that the herdics have established a “through route” without change between the avenue and contiguous territory, and tne north- west section, thereby making all the more marked the discomfort to passengers on the W. and G. rallroad in changing cars at 15th street and New York avenue, will you allow me to make a suggestion through yourcolumns forthe consideration ot the latter company and the public. Daily passengers by the above railroad, especially during certain hours, have not failed to notice that at least 50 per cent of the travel is northward via 14th street. Why then cannot we have through cars as well as through her- dics from the Capitol, or Navy Yard to Bound- ary via Pennsylvania avenue and 14th street. If every third two-horse car would take this route many would gladly await them at the point of departure, thus saving the annoyance of a trans- fer and the necessity of engaging in an unseem- Ly, tush when the contents of a two-horse car. are packed a la sardine into a ‘’Bob-tail,” beside. insuring a better distribution of the traffic dur- ing those hours when it is heaviest. 0. D. L, Sea li cl The Postal Notes Not Liked by Assur- ance Societies. To the Editor of Tar Evang Star: ‘The enclosed extract from a circular letter of the secretary of one of the largest mutual as- surance societies in the country gives an inter- esting, though possibly an exaggerated view of the new posta! notes: “Since our last assess- ment the new “postal notes” have come into use. They are an invention of the evil one, de- signed to facilitate stealing. They will proba- bly result in increasing the losses through the mails, four fold at least, until people have found out that they are a delusion, a snare, anda fraud. They are just as likely to be stolen as “greenbacks,” and being payable to bearer, any- body can collect themand “‘no questionsasked.” A large proportion of them areimproperly made out, and have to be returned for correcti thus making this office a great deal of trouble and cansing the notes to go three times through the mails, each time at the imminent risk of being stolen. The banks will have nothing to do with them, and are justified in refusing them. While they are being sent back for correction the time for paying assessments is liable to pass, and the remitter’s membership becomes I trust our members will have nothing more to do with them.” B. Paying the Public Debt Too Fast. NEW YORK BANKERS AFRAID OF A SERIOUS CONTRAC- TION OF THE CURRENCY—A PERMANENT DEBT FAVORED. ‘New York bankers are showing considerable con- cern at the steady redemption of our government securities, and they generally say that this policy, if followed much longer, will result in a serious con- traction of the currency, as with the time bonds at their present high premium the banks cannot profit- ably hold them to secure their note circulation. The alarm is not a new one, but the point ralsed has now become a practical one, and must be met at once. ‘The Herala has it the views of the bank- ers of the city, and they all talk in the same “strain. President Baldwin, of the Fourth National did not apprehend trouble, but thought “th would be “certain to {ead fo autteuities by duit by" "He favored a nent debt of ten or a8 8 50- lotion of the trouble. result in the gradual improvement of the oyster property of the state, and at the same time in- tieeot Porcher ari pomennet ae ee ony that may have It, the right to grant licenses to ins such powers wholly in the state authorities. It is further to draw broad lines trom i ore celts, ‘which "aorta to take oysters in the restricted waters. It is also in order to Improve ‘the precasin teh of the bot- 2 g i bad i i f : i : tt i i eee t & e & l i i te i Hy g & Rover, the dog which was on the Greely relief ‘The Summer and Fall Seasons—The Antumn’s Guests—The Naral He- view-Surft and Secial Gossip, Ktc. Special Correspondence of Tam Evexrse Stam Fortasss Moxror, Oct. 1. The summer here has been one of unusual britliancy, and the delicious climate has contrib- Uted to itscharm. Some still linger who came early in the season, and many came this month from the White Sulphur for afew weeks ere go- ing further north. Several families are already here for the winter. Among them the widow of the lamented Gen. Ord and her three daugh- ters, one of whom is the wife of Gen. Trevino, of Mexico. Mrs. Trevino ts suffering from a malarial fever contracted in Mexico, @ year ago, and which for that period has been sapping her life; and while she slowly improves In this soft, invigorating atmosphere, she is, and will be, for some time to come,an In- valid. She has one child, a boy of a year old, for whom Gen. Diaz stood god-father, and at whose birth, you remember, there was a week ot uninterrupted festivity. Mra. Oni Is pos- sessed of a fine presence and brilliant conver- sational powers. Mr. Joseph Nimmo, jr, the bureau of statistics, hasbeen here fot for rest and recreation, and Mr. E. J. Kefer- stein, chief examiner of this bureau, while stop- ping at the Hygeia fora few hours waiting for the train, paid his respects to Mr. Ni:amo, also to Col. Livingstone, now In command of Fort- ress Monroe, under whose command, in the year 1860, he marched from Fort Benton, at the head waters of the Missouri, to Walla Walla, Wash- ington Territory, the line of march being very nearly along the route of the Northern Pacific railroad. Mr. Keferstein visits the Newport News and Norfolk custom houses on the official business of his office. Mrs. John Follett, the wite of the new demo- cratic member elect trom Ohio, and her two children and twin sisters, the Misses Dawson, of Cincinnati, who have been here since July, go to Washington the latter part of next week. Mr. Follett has rented ex-Senator Thurman's house on 14th street. This family will be a de- Cided acquisition to the society of the capital. They are very cosmopolitan and accomplished, have traveled much abroad and in this country, and speak several languages. Mrs. 1. F. Bingham, the graceful wife of Gen. Bingham, of the army, stationed at Fort Leavenworth. has been sojourning here for two months, and Is much better in heaith. She is accompanied by Miss Birdie Blair, a Kansas belle, who in that respect has added to her laurels here. Gen. Bingham’s son, Gonzales, is one of the class to be examined at Fortress Monroe on the 8th of October, for admission to the army. Mrs, Bingham goes shortly to Washington to visit Mrs. Gen. Paul. Gen. Bingham and her- selfhave many friends there, having made it their residence formerly for many years, Mrs. E. A. Connor, of the editorial staffor the Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette, is stili with us. She is an attractive and forcible writer, and has published a book called “E. A. Abroad: A Sum- merin Europe,” that one does not put down commencing until finished, and has just concluded a novel called “Shirley,” which ap- peared as aserial in the Journal which is justly proud of her services and ability. The annual naval review that takes place this month in the Roads is a sight worth seeing, and a number have already engaged rooms at’ the Hygeia for the occasion. The surf bathing is delicious now, and ts always until November, when the superior ac- commodations for the hot and cold salt baths in the-house are fully tested. The fishing and bathing are a perpetual enjoy- ment, and the shell road drives to the Soldiers’ Home, Hampton and other points of interest more popniar than ever this zlorious weather. Neo one should fail to visit the Hawpton Nor- mal and Agricultural Institute for the educa- tion of the Indian and Negro races, that has specially developed so much of the peculiar character and intelligence of the former. Some of them have developed into excelient artisans and seem to take Interest in their work. You will find them silent and busy in the various carpenter, tin shops, etcetera. There is a school of cookery tor the women ana girls, all of whom are also taught to do laundry work and to cook and sew. The situation of the in- stitute is traly advantageous, and the inmates express themselves contented and fortunate. It is a noble charity. Wanpa. —————— HOPE. FOR..THE GREELY EXPE- DITION. Letter from Sir George S. Nares, Com- mander of the English Expedition of 1875. From the London Times. I beg that you will allow me to send, through the columns of the Times, a few encouraging and hopeful words to the friends and relations of the men composing the Greely (United States government) Arctic expedition. Arctic authori- ties have ever been extremely anxious on ac- count of the isolated position of those ex- plorers, but there is mot yet cause for de- . . ° . When, in the autumn of last year, the party at Discovery bay realized that relief had failed to reach them, Lieut. Greely would at once hus- band a. — year's corps of Facciseeg ries. position being a worable one for large game Mui probaly enable him to save a consid quantity of meat, but no other article Is obtainable; he would, therefore, in the event of no relief arriving, have an insufficient supply of food to last his men until Al 1884, the earliest date a vessel could possibly reach’ Discovery bay if she failed to do so during the present summer. He would know that on his line of retreat south there still remained a large proportion of the provisions left at convenient positions by the Alert and Discovery, arranged for the mainte- nance of the crews of those vessels had they been compelled to retreat without their ships. He wonld further take it for granted that, even if he did not find a relief-ship waiting for him at the southern ee of sexe eg — tional supplies of provisions wor fan there for his use; therefore, althouch a boat Journey among ice is at all times atoriorn hope and Is only undertaken asa last resource, we may conclude that, as early as last autumn, he determined to retreat south In his boats when the ice broke up in July of the present summer, without waiting for the arrival of the relief vessel. The first difficulty would be to cross Lady Franklin sound, ten miles but with pro- visions advanced in the spring, this part of the Journey would probably be accomplished before the first week of August. By that time Ken- nedy channel would be comparatively free of ice, and few troubles need be expected while jing south along the coast of the Judge At the southern end of no large game during few detained jn the neighborhood, the remains of a large ancient Eequimaux encampment proved that it is not an unfavorable hunting locality, and this would be known to Greely. Fifteen miles further south we left a cache of 240 ra- Saga'end wo way resmuaniy hope thal wih we thi = rin addition this own reeources. he would be enabled toaccomplieh the specially dimf- cult forty miles of the route before reaching wka, in latitude 79°30’, where he would find a boat and a supply of biscuits. Then the i i fi fd SH TH be ZF Hl u zg F @hiec and iowa. FIERCE STRUGGLE BRYWEEN THE SALOON AND Never tn the history of Ohio has there been such a fierce war between the temperance and liquor elements as at present. Many thousands of dollars have been spent by both sides. The state headquarters of the Women's Cnristian Temperance Union are located in Cleveland. Tons of printed matter—printed in four tan- guages—are sent frum there all over the state, ‘The women will work personally at the polis, and 5,000 silk badges will be worn on election day by Workers for the second amendment, Men with temperance banners will parade every ‘ town in the state. Mrs. Woodbridge, who ts at the head of the temperance movemeut, says: “We do not work with any political party, not even the prohibitionists. What we want todo is to carry the second amendment. The iadies will work at the polison election day from morn- ing till night f ral prohibition. We sre con- fident of victory. On the other hand, the liquor league are work- ing hard to defeat the temperance movement. Million: ars are being issued. One of on “s x iment You aud your fellow-beings. IOWA POLITICS—WHAT BOTH SIDES 84. Gen. J. L. Swift, of Boston, defends probibl- tion in Towa Mr. J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska, informs the democrats of Towa that the license law of his state is the best practical solution of the " temperance question. Gen. Weaver fights the republicans, but not the democrats. If the republicans are in a mile norily in the legisiature he “may” dictate terms and become a United The Mississippi river saloon men of Towa be Heve that republican victory practically means free whisky, and that democratic vie higher License. Prohibition would not be en- forced along the river, where low license pre- vails. bout 40.000, I think, will be the republican majority In this state,” said Governor Sherman when asked recently what his flyures were upon the result this tall." “Senator Wilson,” he con- tinned, “says that his figures, to start on, were placed at that, but he is getting above that limit as the campaign proceeds.” Hon. W. P. Hepburn, of Clarinda, says: “We have got ail the churches and ail the women on our side this time, and those elements will be a xteut help. Besides. there never wasa stronger | campaign conducted in Iowa than this. The republican party never had as many speakers in the field before. and their meetings never were so well attended.” Congressman William Springer, of Tilinota, says to the voters of lowa:—“Every farmer in the country is practically a free trader. When he brings his grain to market he takes It where he can obtain for it the highest price, and buys — his goods and supplies where he can obtain them the cheapest. Free trade is nothing but that kind of commerce, whether on a lange or small scale, where he who has a product to sell sells it inthe dearest market and buys in the cheapest. That is all there is of the principle, But these protectionists say to allow unlimited trade will food our markets with the products of the pauper labor of Europe.” These are ex-Governor Hendricks’ wordste - the democrats of Iowa:—“Ine purpose and ob- Ject of any tax, whether upon imports or upon domestic productions, should be to raise needed revenue; but in either case the sagacious legis lator will carefully consider the eflect of his ao = tion and poticy upon the important interests of the country. In the adjustment of a tariff it becomes a question of iniinite detail what shall be the rate upon each article taxed; and, in the sentiment of the Ohio and Iudiana ‘resolutl inequalities of burdens aud monopolies shoul be prevented, and e taken that the indus- tries of the country and the interests of Inbor suffer no harm.” ———__s90—____ PLANETS IN OCTORER. . From the Providence Journal Neptune ig morning starand ranks first, if classified according to priority of appearance, for he is the first of the five morning stars to make his unseen way above the horizon, rising early in the evening. Ft may seem anomalous to call Neptune a morningstar when he rises not long after sunset. But the outer planets are ranked as morning stars from conjunction to opposition, the path on which Neptune is now traveling. Neptune rises on the Ist, about 7:30 o'clock in the evening; on the3ist It risesat 5:30 o'clock. Mare is morning star, and takes the third rank In the order of rising until the 19th, when Jupiter seem! ‘him in the race. g 8 g Bist herises at 11 o'clock. Jupiter is morning star, and takes the fourth rank in the order of rising, until the 19th, when coming into: janction with Mars, heusarpshis a chdtakes thetnird rank among his peers. jut he exeeéds every planet in the system and every sterin ‘the heavens in the surp beauty of bis Much to the joy astronomers, he will soon be in a position fa- vorable for telescopic research. The right as- cension of Jupiter is 8h. 12m., his declination is 20 deg. 13 min. north, and his diameter 34 sec. Jupiter rises on the ‘Ist about a quarter of an hour after midnight; on the Sist he rises at + ‘ about 4:45 o'clock in the morning; on the 3ist he rises at 3 o'clock, sun that the meeting of the inner planets will | not be visible to terrestrial observers. Mercury sets on the Ist, at 5:45 o'clock in the evening; on the 3ist he rises at 3:15 o'clock in the morn- cerned. Venus sets on the Ist, a few minutes before 6 o'clock in the evening; on the Sist at &30 o'clock. ‘The October moon falls onthe 16th, at minute after 2 o'clock in the morning. sky as far as terrestrial observation is con- | Pacific ocean. {lam a.m. The middie of the ecli at 2h.10m.a.m. The eclipseends Sh. As only twenty-eight one-hundred! gt id 4 6 3 i i 3 Fj af Lb Es latitude during the year. An annular eclipse of the the 30th, visible on the Pacific ccean and visible on the Wacificcoast of North America Asia. HH Oysters a Cure for Coughs. From the Bostan Globe. “Til. care any cough you ever heard of, ané with one of the simplest remedies you ove saw,” sald a lady vocalist of considerable repe tation on both sides of the Atlantic. “It's oy»