Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1886, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON D.C # . SATURDAY, IU > - “i ri NE 26, 1886-DOUBLE SHEET. CITY AND DISTRICT. SPARROWS AND CATERPILLARS. Subjects Which the Hortienttural So- elety Discussed at Its Last Meeting. At the meoting of the District of Columbia Horticultural Society at German hall Wednes Gay evening Mr. D. 8. Curtis said the eaterpil- lar was making havoc with tne ash, the elm and. @ther trees, and called attention to the prac tice of turowing upoo the ground the limbs eat from trees, thereby dissiminating the worms, Mr. J.T. Clark sugested that the parking eommission should see to it. Burning sulphur under the trees, he said, would kili off the cat- erpiliars. Mr. Fowler asked why there were so many of the worms. Mr. Clark said “because the English sparrows @on’t kill them.” ‘Mr. Fowler said that he had seen the Tow killing the moth, bi they will not eat the Worms. He thought there were potso many pws now as formerly, and he understood that the crows were their cheuex ‘Mr. Clark said be had no use tor the English row, and fliteen years ago he had claimed SBariuey were vot lusectivorous. “They bad riven out ou: mg birds. They were fighters, and be bad seen two of them wuip a crow. Mr. Fowler said the biack martins were friendly with the sparrow. ‘The question of how to get rid of ants was asked vy Mr. Hazzard, and Persian powder was Fecom mended. ‘Mr. Clark said that ifants were about a plant there were insects on It. He advised the use of bot water on the roots. Mr. Fishback said ie had Fed watering and powders rsian powder, Killing ali the insects, Mr, Clark said that there was nothing better for the slugs than whale oll soap. Mr, ‘Fisuiback described his “Auraturn ily, Which now bas forty-four blooms six iaches in Giameter on three sialks. He also spoke of some roses. Mr. W. Fowler had the orchids Scutacari! ° iven his roses a them with the Sveelli and Lancaster aromatica and Mr. Haz- gard hoily and bydransea on exhibition With two specimens 0! back’s lily. oa to hitladaas THE WEATHER MAP. ‘Rilitor of Tae EVENING Stag: ‘The weather map is now in itssixteenth yeat For the first four or five years it was in rather a erude condition, but for the past ten years, al though the while being periected, it bas been of the greatest importance, practically and seien- tifteally. The more periect and complete we oan make it the more valuable it will be to us. Until we bad this map we knew nothing about the movement of our atmosphere, or of the Causes producing the wonuderiul meterological Phenomena of the world. Before the advent of this mup it was uot surprising that people should wave imagined that meterology was werned by planet or moon influence, or that Frwas possible by some mathensatical caleula- tion to foretell the weather, eveu ior long pei eds in advance. jotwithstanding the in- formation turnished by this ma tis very difficult to re-insiruct the world: For ages Mt believed, through want of proper infor Mation, certain things in regard w the ‘Weatuer. There was litile respect for all the “signs,” bui nevertheless they could pot be disproved, nor substituted by anything better, so they siood on « negstive piaiform simply for want of “light” But a change has taken Place. The introduction of electricity enabled Us to periect the telexraph system, apd thereby to have rapid communications from all parts of he couutry and to obtain what we had not bad betore, facts in regard (o the atmosphere of eur globe. From these facts we have con- Structed @ map showing the movement frou hour to hour, day today. This revealed move- Meut bas made Gs acyualnted with (the forces that are the while producing the changes whieh We term the weather. All who wili heed this Rew light and ace facts obtalned muy Becoms Wise in tuis department. Tose who Will bot, must still remain ip darkness und le bie wo be: rey toull the obsolete ideas of uer prophets,” who so tena- eiously hold to the darkuess of Lhe past rather than ddvauce to the light of the present. The ‘Weather Map is not au innovation; it is vot the medium of mere theories, but a mediuin of MES IN THE COUNTRY. Washingtonians Whe Combine the Pleasures of Rural and City Life. PLEASANT PLACES WHERE THEY MAKE THEIR HOMES — SUBURBAN SETTLEME! Lora THE METROPOLITAN BRANCH—TAKOMA, SLL- VER SPRINGS AND OTHEE POINTS. It would perhaps be in the nature of @ revela- tion to many to know what a large proportion of our population find sammer homes in the immediate vicinity of Washington. A visit to the railroad depots after four o'clock in the afternoon on any week day, or before nine o'clock im the morning, would to s large degree demonstrate the extent of the suburban popu- lation of thecity. This is especially the case it one should go to the Baltimore and Obio depot, for both the Metropolitan sand Washington - ‘branches of that road have many settlenzents along the lines which have been raainly built up by Wasblogtonians. On the Washington brancn you Sad Hyattsville, Laurel and other places where country homes of greater or less extent may be found. At Hyatieville, which is adjoining the historic old village of Biadonsburg, the ground bas been subdivided into lots and some cottages have been erected. Along the Metropolitan branch the suburban residents may be found in the great- gst pumbers and as the loog evening tral threads Its way through the eastern part of y and then Into the open country which is diversified | by ‘ille and, valleys, cultivated fields and strips of wood land, the refreshing green of the elds {nteusified in the cool shadows of the wooded hills, one can easily understand why this ‘local- ity bas attracted so. many residents from the cys g Tue, farther you, go ap the road, and ‘you will be obliged 10 travel some thifty miles betore the last Washiogto- nian leaves the train for his counlsry bomme; the more attractive beconies the scenery, and you will be able to get some Idea of the richness of the soil and the fine tarm lands of Montgomery county. ‘The train bas hardly ¢leared the city limits "before you get a glimpse of the sloping green ‘fields of “Eckington,” for- nevly” occupied by Joseph Gaies, of the firm of Gales & Seaton, the publishers of the old Nationat Intell A lite further on through the trees, the country place which Cuict Justice Chase once occupied, can be seen, it present the home ol hisduughter, Mrs. Kate hase Sprague when sue is tn tls country. The train speeds now throug! shadows of the trees which thickly surroun the railroad track, and then again into the sun- light with glimpses of yreen flelds and com, fortable homes. The first tution where the train stops is “Brooks’,” the pleasant old-style residence of Col Brooks, an old and greatly respected citizen. Near here is the site tor the coming Catholic university, Then comes Terra Cotta, Stouts, Lamonds, aud at place sev. erat people get out and make their way to the homes in the vicinity. TAKOMA. The frst extended stir among the pas sengers in the crowded train is when the name “Takoma” is called out, and then quite @ number leave the cars, Takoma fs not un old name on that road, for within the past two years it has taken the lace of the more familiar name of “Bright- Wood.” Bat since thea Mr. B.F. Glibert bas Purchased some ninety-three acres in that lo, cality, and the tract of land lying witain what Js known us the limits of Takoma park 1s on both sides of the ratlroad. The District line runs through about the center of the tract, so that a portion lies iz Maryland and the re- mainder in the District, ‘The settiement of the park has goue on rupidly, and now there are twenty-1x pretty cottages scattered ainong the trees.” The colony is two years old, and in that time streets have been Laid out, street lamps erected, the trees removed, houses built, lawns and flower beds made, so thut now Takoing can claim to be not oniy a convenient place to build a home, but a very attractive place. Among those who have built and are building houses ure Mrs, Veitenbelmer, the widow of Lieut. Veltenbeimer, USA; A. G. Thomas, H. Garrett, A. J. Cory, Col. G. C. Koiffen, F. E Dudiey, Will McKeiden, ©, D. tummy, Daniel Smitn, J. Vance Lewis, L. Ford, B.A. Furd, B. F. Gilbert, Dr, EB. Bliss, J, 8, Poler, Isuac dJimmerson, Lewis Dudiey, “Mr, Suodgrass, Fravk Smith, Win. E. Smith, Mr. Skinuer, Mr. Alien, Mrs, Brooks, C. M. Heaton, jr., Frank J, Childs, be, Cuilds dnd Norman Hruloard. Among those who own lots are Lhe following: joarters at Gaithersburg. The jast iat on the road ‘which may be‘claimed tobe within the sabvurban limits of thiscity is Boyd's, which is thirty miles distant. Here may be found duri the summer a large number of Waxb- oue handed and fifty or sixty person ‘As may be seen from the above, for thirty miles along one line of road leading out trom this city there are found suburbau homes and summer residents, and when it is considered {pat there are in addition places aioug the ‘ashing branch of the B. & U. road, on the Pennsylvania road to Baltimore, ou the Wash. ington and Obio road to Leesburg, besides the pumerous places within driving distance of the city, the oe i" irban homes = ane assumes s wider importance sod. siguiticance than is usually attached to it. The necessity for going long distances in order to enjoy the luxary of the country in the summer is not so pressing in this day as it was some years ago, and when the future growth of the city is con- sidered it cau safely be predicted that this feature of the development of the city is not likely to come to a standstill. a HER THREE HUSBANDS, A Pension Case Vor leated by Three AN AUXILIARY NAVY. The Pian of ‘ Merehant Vessels Suitable fer War Purposes. SECRETARY WHITNEY’S RECRET ORDER AR PROVED BY NAVAL OFFIOERS-~HOW &NG- LAND HAS PROVIDED FOR A POWERFUL AUXILIARY TO HER REGULAR NAVAL FORCE. The recent order of Séoretary Whitney,direct- jug the board of inspection of foreign vessels to make careful inquiries into the adaptability of ships of home production as an auxilisry for war purposes, meets with great favor among naval officers, They regard it as. mové ia the right direction, If it is impossible at present to carefully build up a navy capable of protecting the shores of this country, the next best thing, they think, is to muke provisions for Improvie- ing a navy in case of necessity. Naval officers are not so confident of the future security of this country from an invading force as the gen- erality of the public, and predict that the gov- Marriages and Two Divorce Cases. In the case of John H. Righter, a lunatic sob ler now in the Iysane asylum, and for whom a pension has been drawn by Annie Righter, as committee and guardian, Gen. J. C. Black, the commissioner of pensious, has filed in the Equity Court @ petition asking that her ap- polnteent be revoked, and that another person be appointed in her place. Judge Cox, on this petition, directed the fasuance of a rule requir- ing Mrs, Righter to show cause, by the 6th of July why she should not be removed. ‘The report in the case, by Special Examiner J, E. Jacubs, states that Mrs. Righter, although she bus not been divorced from Righter, hus married one Heury E. Mead, who Is or intends to go in the saloon business at Chesapeake City, near Hampton, Va, and he submits that she is not the proper person to have the custody of the child of Righter by a former wife. He suggests that Mrs, Einma J. Friazel, of Howard county, Md., a niece of Righwe, be yiven ‘its custody. He states that Righter’ was allowed a pension of $50 per month, and this was paid the committee, ag- greguting $2,350, und she drew the lust instal- iment, $150, on June 4th, at the agency here, using the nvine of Righter,’ and not letting her witnesses know thut she bad married aguin, He appends to the report the papers in the di: voree cuse, and the lunacy case, whien show that under the name of Shepherd she was mar- fled to Righter, a: the parsonage of ML Zion M. E. chureh, December 24th, 1880, and they lived on EB street.vetween 18cb and 19th porth- west; that Righter was # inember of the signal cuila” 1883, ‘and uw widower at th the boy pew with ber); that May 9b, @ Was adjudged insane aud sent to the asylum, where be now Is; that stu bad hid by Rixhter, who died w few months after he was sent to the lusuue usylum; that she filed the lunacy case tocoliect arreurages of pay, &c.,and was appuinted the committee of Righter February 28uh, 1884, and Sepiember 9th last, when living wt 211 street southwest, she filed her bill for ‘u divorce, setting up Kighter’s iasguity, and this bill (in which no reference is made to the pension) Was dismissed by Judge Hagner Decemver 11th last. He further alleges that notwithstanding the committee is still he legal wife of Righier, that sue hus married again, and having a divorced husband. liviy; sbe cin now boust of three; that in bis invest gallon of the case he found Mrs, Righter at time with one jampton, Va, and she denied at first that Mead was more than a boarder at her house, When.he produced the affidavits of ner neigh bors, that juey bad been inormed by her of Her murriage to Meud, she aduitted it, wud stated thatshe was married to Henry E. Mend, 1a New York city, In March lust, by Rev. Mr. Covkman, and that sie hud sitce drawn the peusiou, dsiug the name of ler, and kept the tact from her witnesses. ‘Tu Lils'she made @ deposition, which, with those of her ueigh- bors, Mr. Jacobs uppends to Lis report, as also one of Edward Howe. The latter states that he was married to Mrs. Righter ov Meads in Alex- audrla, Va,, in 1876, aud about 1880 she fled divorce probeedinys agaiusi lism ou the ground Of uoa-suppurt, Ie states Laut be allowed Lue use to go by default, as be was periecly Wille ing tbat she should get the divorce, —— ee WITH SUNLIGHT AND TORCH. Seldiers Flashing Signal Potomac. Along the facta Faise theories may vunded on the facia SUli this does nui depreciate the tacts, for they remain aud chullenge all mere indi ‘Vidual Couceptions of what ought to ve. The only possivie way in wuich to become “weather-wise” is by iaithiully studying chis Map. Ousei ve it weil, and we will kaow more a@bout the weather than we ever knew betore, and we will be thoroughly armed against all the pretenders who delude themseives or would Seek to deude ux vy the rule of “weather Prophet” on the basis of auy almanac or mathe Matical cuiculation, or even any condition oF Position of the planetsor the moon. 1. P.N. expences ‘The Missing Flowers. PUT THE BLAME WHERE IT BELONGS, To the Editor of Tux EVENING ~TaR. Mr. Fort, the ucting manager of Altaugh’s Opera House, in bis anxiety to have the “public put the blame where it Leiougs,” makes sev- era) misstatements ia bis ietier in yesterday's Braz. First The two employes of the opera house who were tried in tue Police Court on Tuesday Gen, Lasayette Bingham, Charles Baum, T. Bourne, Lieut, Buciuuan’ and Lieut. Kaox, U. 3. A., Miss Pendieton, Miss Chase, John S. Sworinstedt, J. H. Kuehling, Mra, Dr. Mowbry, Mrs. Ordway, W. O. Dougluss, Lawrence & Sie- Venu, Dr. Bovee, Fred. W. Vratt, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bingham and Prot. John Lowry. During the past yeurs 11% acres of land in ad- dition bave Leen udded w the park and it is how of couviderable extent, The railroud com ny is buildi @ tue pL al a mt, Wrulen will give “the residents expreas und tele Tuph facilities, and Mr. A. @. Tuomas is batid- jug & sire near Lue depot, wuere the post oilice wil alg be located. Tuere are four miley of avenues und streets laid out aud gruded In tve park. ‘Phey ure irom forty to filly tet to widtu with » space for parking and sidewulkson each side twelve t, and wo cording 10 the building reguiatious eubh house mpust be forty sect buck truim the sidewalk. SILVER SPRINGS. A longer pause bas been made at Takoms park thao the evening trains would ordinarily allow, for the passengers are anxious to get home to their dinners, und only six miles have THE SIGNAL CORFS IN CAMP—STATIONS ALONG THE BIVER AND AT SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN— SENDING MESSAGES THROUGH THE AIR—THE SIGNAL MEN WITH GEN. MILES, For the first time since the war the signal ser- vive is being used as un auxiliary to the army. Geo, Miles, commanding the department of Ari- Zona, has now 11 men of the signal service with isis troops iy the ludiap campalzn, Tuey Lave been found o! great service in sending commu- nications trom one distant point to another, and in this way mueb valuable time is saved in conveying tuiormution, Signalivg Ly the Lelie Ograph by duy and by torches ut uiglit ius Leen 4 Worouguly musicred that uereatler vig. nal service inen will be in demaud w a they are. on men were first iorwarded to Geu, Was so Weil pieased Witt their work thut he iminediately twlegraped Wo (ne War Department requesting six iuore, with ail the approved Instruwents und app.tun Were not “honorably discharged.” Ibey ud- mitted taking and selling the flowers, and though fur Lecbticul reawus lareeny was uot Proven, the opiuiou vt the court Was given that fu action might be hud against the manager of the opera bouse for damages. Mr. Furt aud bis Mev say tbat the Bowers were “jt iu the thew Wer, yet tuey were ail apprised of the tact that Rowers were missing lumediately alter te Gtuduates jeit ue siuge, and Luc ue & pre lense of searching lor Chem. Also, wueu dir. Lyon aud We jauiior of the sclivol cud mysell, Bot Guuing tue fowers, began lo searcn ivr aud c& up the louse cards wuout the stage, think as these might wid in a reeuguiuion Of tue missing pieces, Mr. Fort aud bis me: who ten engugsd Aa aweepiug, were told aud were Questioned a to wher nigUE pow y Ue, UUt they Would give no Inivruation, We beew imiormed them that aid buve see: vered to tue graduates at (I Abateveniug. Bub uu, Mr. Fort nat removed Them, ws ie says in Bis letter, anu was mot re Syomeioue. It may inverest the purnic to whieh if. Fort appeais to knUW Liat ai just tuls dine been traveled. An udditional mile, however. brings the train toSilver Springs, where another Large delegutiou leaves the curs, ere Is no town at this point to er wud the residents having jast com- pleted the erection of @ school house aud town ball combined might not be willing to admit that the place was not & towa. However, it ix the post office for @ large region of country, which ts occupied by Sue tarms, largely owned by residents of this city. Tue early annals of the city state taat many of tue prominent ciizeas had country Places near the city, where they sought rural quiet and retirement after the business of tne duy was over. Evidence of tuis is seen in the vicinity of Silver Spring.in the substantial nouses standing back iris road, antidst the trees and lawow, Many of thesé old country seats locuted in the midst of cultivated (arms, are still kept up in hundsome sbupe. Time und money ba 0 freely ex- pended in their cultivation, and the result is seen in the rich flelds and fine iarm lands whieb stretch out ou all sides. There is not lucking auoug the modern occupants of these speek of ex- Cesmuy ior an exieusive system ul urmy sig nullug. Herewwore there have only veen enough meu tu the sigual service fur the va- rlous vignsi service statious, and alluoush the meo were ol coarse instructed in siguul De foretbey were sent out to the stations, sii! oir dubies Were, uid their location at Widely sep- aruted stations did uot give tuem un vpporiu nity of coutiouing the practice, except al tue stalions wloug tue coast, whore it was ircquent- ly neceswary Lo communicate With Vessels of the shore. THE MILITARY SIGNAL COMPANY. Recently, however, Gen, Hazen us adopted the plan of torming a cumpyny at Fort Myer, who ure to periect themselves in all kinds of improved visual siguuliug by the Morse conti- veutal or lish code, which has lately been udepted tor both the ‘army aod navy.” Tule company is now composed of thirty men, who are lally instructed and drilled iu signal- ing, botu by day and night. On the 11th of Juue & willtary telegraph live wus started troin Fort Myer and extended tow.srds Great Fuila, ‘The special company was sent oul upon this Gee testimony of Mr. Merrill and sts. Felsen old pices the graceiul hospitality which char acterized thelt and so there is Hine, wns it bay veen In uctive operation sluce then. The termiuus of the line is ut a potuta Man in te Police Court iast Tuesu..y) tie ei ye Lioyd wad started out ou uis contempt- Ibie peddiing, and it inay ve of far...cr interest to Kuuw tuas iu vestiguiion by a pulice detective Feveuled the fact tut for Several d..ys aller the summencement suuuber of ven to the sip we: © iu sue Bowers id to got the reo Of whe ior them? . Fort states that 1 the housd Wey (tbe school au all their own empioyes, unused large crowd u: peoyie.”” Iu this ‘The regular dourkeepers ui the 1 door uuu wey were Inorime Oeding as to ali tue arcu Alon, Tererved seats, bc erowded uttendaned was caper lar thewier Ushers were also euip..ed tO assist the reeepUon committee of the school. abe Dilis tor tue services of these men, us well as those of tue stage eusployes ave i ors x ter tended swe day pre for adunise sold that The regu- VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE MONTU OF MAT. ‘The health oitices’s report sLows that “ 1 the month of May, 1396, tere were S29 deuths ip the District 0: Columbia, Of this number 92 Were wuite male, 66 white females, 30 eviored Males, 90 colured temales, and J Indlay male, giving 4 deuti-rute of 1394 per 1,000 per Bunun lor tie wUlies, 20.69 for the’ covered, Snd 19.26 ior the (ial popuiation. The deutus by chines Were as follows: Zy 1 diseases, 8B; constitutional diseases. #4; lucul diseases, 147; developmen ul diseases, 36, aud 16 ito: Violeuce. Niueleeu per cent oi Wie wuite ber cent of the culured decedents were under 5 yeurs of axe, ¥ percent of Lue white nd 15 per cent of tie colored between 6 uud 20, 45 per ceut of tue white and 29 per cent of the colored were Letween 20 and 69, und 28 Per cent uf Lue wiite aud 18 per ceat of tue cule Ored decedeuts were uver 6U years of The White natives of the District lurniebed 16 per Sent Of ibe Wtal deutins; the colored natives 28 Fcent. Natives of oiher purts of the United tates gave 43 per cent, and 1% per cent of tbe @eaths occurred amoug those Of foreign and uD Kuown nativity. ‘The principal eauses of dewih fa the order uf their iutality were: Cousumy tion, 66; pueumoula, 23; heart diseases, 21; Givernes of disestive Urguns, 17; senile de- evn vulsious, imanition, 102 Ver, malarial tever und jugenital devility, 1 iuownity, 11 wel Ly phoid such d. Less thaw 13 per cent oi those dying of opsuimption and other lung diseases were white auiives of the District, 33 per cent were solored natives of the District, and flity-four Boek, SES, Batives oF otkdr parts of Ui nited Suiesund loreigu countries. The average Age Of ihe white decedeuts was 41 years; of tie fmarriages reported white and 30 colores, reported~39 white and 1 Births Sreporied: 41 white mules, 7S white Semater: cai, 252" Sullcirths, 13 whieend 5 251 2 white an 95 cuieren, —-___ ‘The Surrender of Fort Macon. ‘To the baitor of Tux Evenixe Stax In my article. published in Tas EVENING ‘@rax of the 3d of April lust, and quoting from ‘the original eens “Living officers of tbe navy" as authority I bave failen into error as ousa'G. Parke on the pare jou a and Coiamedore Samuel Lock wood, ou that of the navy, sigued the ers Of cu ptiuiation far the surrender of tue tor. T. H. TEVEXE ‘Washington, June 21st, 1886. ——— Miugled with thecharm and simplicity of eoun- Ury Iile the evegunceo: city society. Amung thoxe who own and oceupy places in this vicinity are: dusiral Lee, wh loberits the famous old Sil- er Spring estate of Fraucls P. Blair, next is ne Montzumery Blair estate, occupied by bis widow and family; veur by ure the fine of Wililum Thompson, Croxby 3 No: Wilson, Jailan Dowell, Mr. Ke Curtis, ex-Congiessusan Pug Rev.Dr. Averitl, Dr.durding,the Buche Coudict, Mr. Branett, Oliver Clark, Gov. herd’s siutely “Bleak Huuse,” the Clagett place, tue Van Riswiek piace, the Feawick pluce, Mr Shoemaker’s model turm, BH. Waruer's pleus- ant country Lome, the Admiral Sanu’s place, receutly pure vy Mr. Huyck, aad some: Wing farther away the tively improved Hay- Tard’ Huicuincos sotate, WoW. napeys supurb iarm, execretary MoCulloo! some place, J. W. Albuugh’s attruative piuce, | tue pleat residence of Gen. S. 8. Carroll, Joho F. summer home, the entute of Dion Boucicault, and the chaning bomes of Mir. W. G. Metserott, Gen. Beale and Mr. ALONG THE ROAD TO ROCKVILLE. After leaving Sliver Spring we train ina short time draws up at the next station at the pretty village of Linden, aud bere auother large delegution leave the cars and hurry off in diicrent directions vo thelr pleamaut Lomes, A usiderable propyrden wloug the roud uresuntmer resideuts wie had pea aut places ly Luwrd at reasunable rales. At tue didereut pluces alung the roud there are guod- sieed houses where acoummodations fur the summer can be bad at prices rangiug from $20 to 330 per month, the lormer figure being we Drevuillug rate, Purest Gleu is thy next sution and is lamiliar to many ciusens of Washington soon sticasiiye yicule place i Cale visti are the lafge coun! end Kinga Tiscre arescveral Intermediate crstions ‘veiure the trulu reucues Kuck ville, ead at Liese Dluces may Le found Ws june, But the BUusbers ure BOL equal Lo which makes its beadquarters at Hockvill place, which ts the county seat, bs sixteen miles nELob and ihere are vevenieen trains duily Ww and froin tue sity. The accum- modatioas for summer are ampleand addition @ large number of people ha: te Summer mouths, both before Sud"aiter the regular camp’ meciing esto iteludiog = betel, whiss apes al neteeer ase ths “acpi dat ton of vistors Washington rove ls growing in popularity every yeas’ dari: the put soln mga have been erecweds Asics suluwer residents a Fr a Redin Work Dumler of bouses where summer soos, ey eerie a bead _* uilte and ehalt from the village of Polwinac, oF bout four aud w-liaif miles beyond Great Falls, Tuere ly a regular miliary camp ut the veriui- nus, which hus been usined Cap Biddle, in honor Of the present commandant wt Fort Myer. A supply camp lias uiso been estublisiied at Grewt Fulls called Camp Hazen, aller the chief signal ofticer, ‘THE CAMP ON SUGAR LOAF, A detached camp Is also lucated on Sugar Loaf mountain and from this point to Camp Biddle and also to Fort Myer. a system of wig: ultug is in operation, Lieut. Wright Ls it e4 mand of Camp Hazen, near Great Fully, Lieut. Weber commands Camp Biddle und Liou kl. Us Sugur Loaf cainy, Lieut. Miieuell the station at Fort Myer, while Lieut Thompson as churge of the entire system, The detucbments Of men wre coustupily being changed ubout from one station w augiher so that they have ‘an opportunity of parcicipating in ail tbe ditfer- ent 28 Ot the Work. Of cuurae Cainp Bid- die ts iu direct cumuunicution by telegraph with Fort Myer und aiso with the office of the ehiet signal officer, aud the signals from Sugar Lost mountuiu te Camp Biddle can be trans mitted at ouce to headquarters, By day cum- munication is kept up with the station wt Su- er beat from Cainp Biddle wad also trom, Fort er, & distance 1 Luirty mslles iu an air line, SIGNALING WITH TORCHES, Communications have been sent from Camp Biddie to Sugar Low ut night by means of Vorehes, the men at the distaut station readil roading the signals, 0 at Camp Biduio could mot receive their replies, however, un uo- count of the haze, which usually surrounds the mountain ut wight, thus preventing the flames of weir worch Irom velug visible. The men have recently been texilug @ new method of (ransnitting the sigdals by meuus of Husis lan- terus. ‘The line will not be kept in operation longer thun the tweuly-seventh of this month, witen the company will break camp aud returo. to Fort Myer ve mustered and puidoff, Gen. Hagen ieels particularly pleased with the worl thet 1s belug dove, aiid iy coutident of betng aule to place a curps oi cum peteut und Luorot ly trained. men in tbefield ata moment's As lum interested in & lurge quantity of the land which will be taken for the proposed park, 1 fuel luclined to sriticise somewbut your quo- tation of the Commissivaers’ report upon the Geiring the uecoeaeey laud for pat Reet ry Q Ly uecessury i akonees 1 una not opposed to this te compensation can be allowea for the property ernment will eventually regret ite shortalght- ness in not preparing for war in time of Peace. A LITTLE CLOUD THAT MAY GROW. A naval officer, in speaking on this subject to Stak reporter the other day, sald: “The fish- eries question may yet prove to be the little dark cloud in the horizon which will bring de- vastation and ruin, When the day comes, as come it will some time, when this country Will be invadéd by a foreign foe, we will be practi- cally at bis merey, unless something is done that will enable Us to meet the enemy with soine show of success. The perfected men of war of almost any foreign country could bom- burd onr cities along the coast with impunity, as matters stand now. The fisheries question Js practicully settied this time, but I am of the opinion that the Canadians were wholly in the right, and thatthe matter has been so amicably smoothed over is due to the conelliatory polley that Great Britsin has ull along ed towards this country, We may not get off so easy the next time,’ VESSELS ALREADY AT HAND, Another naval officer in conversation with @ Sragreporter about the wisdom of Secretary, Whitney's order looking to the formation of an auxiliary to the nuvy in case of necessity said: “The action of the Secretury ts certain! wise... By knowing the capacities and capabill- ties of our merchant vessels, and by assisting in building tuture vessels in @certaln way, give them required strength, the governiment cun avail itself of them at & moment's notice, without waiting to learn what ‘ships will do and whut ones can be secured for government Service in time of need.” “We have,” le cbp- Unued, “sailing out of New York harbor alarye Dumber of steamers of varying tonnage, some of which lave au ocean speed of Bftwen knows; numberless tuys, some of them very powerful and capable of carrying # high-powered gua, besides torpedoes, ail of which would teud 1 make them suificient in @ ineasure to defend themselves against torpedo attack and cruise against the enemy's commerce. Builders of highspeed steamers and tugs should receive encouragement from Cougress to construct their ships with « view to their ready udapta- bility tor war purposes should the occasion require. Unless uid be given, however, it is futile to think that the needed Glanges, wach, detuund un increase In the number of wuter- Ugut compartments and pumping power, be- sides additional strengthening of the purts de- Signed to curry heavy welgits, will ever be cquinplished. "A sali appropriation would suilice to muke a begiuming, © be expended by the Secretary of the Navy upon the approved Tecommendylion of Lue inspection board, ‘This wouid tien be one step uccomplished toward encouraging uur ship builders and engineers 20 make igh sped » desideratum, us well as curgo-curryiug capacity, jinese Vessels couid then be pluoed upon the auxuiary ‘nuvy list, with the eoudiional fequirement tat ut “any suture Une tue gov- erumeut’s right to take possession Was pars Diyunt Lo ali OLners, Tue leading powers have all awakened to the Decessily of au eiticlent auxiliary marine tor War purposes und iuclle tueir buuders by olfer- jug lurge premiuius, Congress bas already been inioruied us to What kugiand is doing 10 tuis direction in the uuval eugiueering report Of Passed Assistant Bugineer Juin A, Tobi, U. S.N., publisued in 1503,” ENGINEER TOBLN'S REPORT, In thisteport Mr,W@ovin says that since the triuls made by Mr, Buruuby, director of naval coustruction of the English uuvy, to test tbe resistance oilered by a mass of cual with Ubin jruu plates tverpused as a protection tw we Vitul parts of Unarmored vessels, we Eugtisa admiralty bave given the sulject seriuus thougut. The trial were made a few years beiure the report was mude. “One of the war Slips," Lie report says, “was Hiled up so tut She contuued irom 8 to 10 feet of cual in breadin, Wituin Which were lutruduced several Uhree-eigith inch iron voller plales, Sue) Was then ured at with w seven iuen gun, ‘The suot faved ly penetrate Lhe coul aug cue iron plates W auy great deptu. Suells also were tired with diltereut cuarges, but uslied to set Lhe coul on fire, In View os Lhe suUlsfuctory results obtained from cual When placed wluuy tue sides of the 4s 4 proweliug W Lue muchinery, tue Wu admiralty pay special agention Ws Us uot omy 1M Lele tauest desigus of une wmored cruisers, bul mure especiady in ull erchaul sleauiers Coustrucled 1D wvurdunce wita Lue aduuraity requirements. ‘Tue leading feuvuses of THE REQUIREMENTS are that ships shali have w speed of not less than twelve kuvts per bour, and be properly divided by water-tight bulkheads, aud Lave double bottoms; the water-tight subdivisions Must Ve sucu Lust Lie vessel may fluat in suleLy Wwaeu woy single compurunent is bulged, meet the above couditiony {a ships so con- structed, the water-tight aud fire-prouf duurs of improveu patiera Lave been increused La Buu ber, und, Wueu practlcube, are so urrauged us to be uperated irom the deck ubvve at short Dice; als, We number of watertight eons Puruunenis dre greater than 1s usual io mer Cuuut suips, Lhe ulvisious ure carried up to Lhe upper deck, aud Iu sume the wrrangemenu are sucU thut "they cau be suil turtuer divided, which quality will be of service iu the event uf the vessel being fred Into and damuged be- low the water line, The decks of sume of tue high-speed ships are cumpused of heavy fron or steel, and built suuiviently stroug to carry uedvy guns, and the vows also are stréngtueued tur’ ramming, which ac Tangements reuder the Vewels very valuable Jor vifensive aud deieusive vperstions, © $ 1c ts wir W Suppose tut winung the many oujects kept lu View by the Suglish govero- meut in tue ready tiling out of mercuant Steamers lor war’ purposes ure lucluded the protection afforded to tue machiuery vy coal or Olner substances; the grealest number of guns thatcan ve curried witu sutety; the introduc ton of wider cual buukery, shell pruot gratlugs, aud bow torpedo Luves ‘lor ischurging tbe Whitehead torpedy, ulsu the fitness wud adup- tability Of ships on their Lust ior special purposes, such us CARRYING STORES AND TROOPS from distant ports, as dispatch vessels for the commander of the fleet, wile the larger And swifler sbips would be employed to act on the olfensive us well as to protect themselves on the ocean in currying on regular trade. And in conection with Wuis Linportant question tt ts sure Lo say that Eugiaud possesses to-day ia ber merchant inaring wloue & navy whieh, were she culied upon to detend herself, would wstou- ish the world from ue numberof high-speed OowuD steamers at her comumud thus ovuld be converted at the shortest notive Into powerful unarmored cruisers, pA douvt Luut the goverument are cognigunt of the degree of fituess of every vessel bulit in the kiugdom jor any duty that muy be required ot it iv Ume of necessity. 1t would seem that our own government might find subjects for serious considerutivn iv the queslious bere binted al, ‘4s well ay a model tor imitation in the studied iuuner in wuieb It Is certain that the English admiraky are Crea | Up 4 system by Lueir careiul attention to the details of coustructivn, arrupgemeuls and udapiubility of every mer Chaat sveawer built.” ———+or-—_____ THE BUFFALO PASSING AWAY. Que of the Last of His Race New Tied to a Smithsonian Tree. ‘The buffulo calf tied to atree in the Smith- sontan grounds attracts much attention, The calf ls quive bald having worn the bajr trom his Pate by rubbing bis beud agaiuat the sides of ‘he wooden erate in which be wus brought from Montana. Upon this buld spot Mr, A. H. Bor ney, who bas been appuluted guardian of the calf, spreads from Ume to time a salve, or hair restorer, of sulpbur and lard. The calfis quite tame snd affectionate, and loves to rub bis head, salve and all, against the pantsloons of male visitors, Mr. Forney accompanied Mr, Hornaday on from nero fray Bub asd eee anne i € & FIVE DAYS ON THE WHEEL. The Capital CLIMBING MOUNTAINS AND OOASTING DOWN LONG SLOPES—A DOZEN WASHINGTON BICY- OLIQTS IN VIRGINIA 4ND WESTERN manr- LAND—ENJOYING QLENERY WHILE ASTRIDE ‘THREE BICYCLES. About 7 o’slock a.m. Sunday morning, the 18th inst, a party of fourteen wheelmen wear- ing the uniform of the Capital bicycle elub might have been seer moving along Pennsyl- vania avenue and through West Washington towards the conduit road leading to Cabin John bridge, From the appearanee of the bundles, carefully wrapped in rubber cloth and fastened tu various manners on the majority of the ma- chines, it was evident that an exteuded trip was in contemplation, It was in fact @ party composed of Messrs. J. T. Loomis, A. E. Knoor, 8. E. Lewis, W. Bresee, W. M. Dougal, W. F. Crossman, ©. A. Crainpton and Max Hane- mau, of the Capital club, and S. B. Wetherall, of Ashton, Md. under the command of Capt. EB, lds, and eacorted by five other members of the cldb, starting on @ five days tour scross the valley and througu western Maryland. At Cavin John @ halt was made for breakfust, and after a delay of two hours fare- wells were exchanged with the escort and the road taken to Great Falla. Here the towpath was followed, aud was in very rough condition, resulting trom the ireshets of the past winter. Seueca, eight miles trom the Falls, was reached about ‘one o'clock, From here'to Edward's Ferry the towputh was in miserable condition, some of it belng wuridable, THE SCENERY along here is very beautiful, and was enjoyed ‘a8 much as possible under the existing ciremn- stances. Near Edward's Ferry occurred the first acoldent, resulting trom a collision with a mule, la which the front tork of Hansmann’s miacliine was broken, and he was compelled to Wall to Leesburg and take the train tor home, At Edwird’s Ferry a rest was taken and a luneb indulged in. “Here the towpath was left, and aller being ferried across the river, which is beautiful at this point, a straight road was taken leading to Leesburg west. This point was reached about 6 v'clock and the party put up for the night wt the Reamer bouse, where they were jolued by Mr. 1. C. Tipton, who had come outon the train, Next morning an eurly Start was mude, and with Indications of rain at any moment, ‘Thy ride across Ulark’s Gup was very beautiful, aud ull aloug the pike leading to Suicker's Gap, in the Blue Ridge, the sceuery Was of a very high order, At Purcellsvilie Messrs, Macduutel und Januus joined the party, sweitiy the nuinber tw twelve. AtSuickers- villé a bult was made for dinner, aud sume of the purty took a hot walk up the mountulp, but were amply repaid on reaching the Bear's Den, nd seeing the lovely aud extensive panorama laid out at their feet, Winchester, 17 miles away, and also Berryville and Charlesiown Wore plainly visible, Directly 1m frout loomed up the great North Mountain, In the Alie- ghenles, over thirty miles away, while tar to the south could be seen the Massunutton with the Suenandouh river, @ silver thread, in the foreground, A. stop of four hours made at Snickersville and then a walk of uearly three miles across the mountain to the ferry over the Shenandvab river Was luken. From Castleman's Ferry to Winohiesier through Berryville the limestone pike was in fine condition, and Winchester was reached about six o'clock ‘und the party put up over night. BOUND FOR THE NATURAL BRIDGE, At Winchester four riders left the party and continued up the vatley pike, having the Nat- ural Bridge in view as their destinution, The thers took the pike leading to Murtinsburg. This is an excellent limestoue pike, passing through one of the Muest farmning sections of this fertile couuury. At Murtinsourg a stop wus made tor dinner, afer which the pike leading vo Falling Waters, on the Polumue, was taken. AU Falling Waters, after crossing the river on one of the rope ferries. peculiar w this region, the towpath along the canal to Williausport was followed. ‘Tue scenery along thir strech wus very tue, huving on one side the canal, which is very pictaresque here, aud ‘on the utter the river, wuleh 18 uiso very beau- tiful at this point, Beyond Williamsport the Pike to Hagersiown rises upwaids irom the siver by a series of long bills, irom the summit of which exieusive views Were obtained over the country, with mouutains on eituer side Wo cotnplela te laudvcape. Hagerstown was Feuched about 6 p, m., aud there the party put up ior the night, Here the riders were iaken iu chaige by memvers or the Hagerstown Bi club, wotubiy Capt, Updegrait aud President Hevo, by whom the luuors of the place were done ina handsome manner. Wednesday muruing tue start was made at the usu hour abd woine flue coustlng Iuduiged in on the smuvth limestoue pike leading .o uonsborough, at the foot of SOUTH MOUNTAIN, A long climb of about two miles up the moun- tain wasamply repaid by the view trom the semmit on which stands Mrs, Admiral Dall. greu's residence, aud by the flue coust of about two mites down into the Middiotown valley, The views from this side while going down the Mountain were wieo grand. The Middieiown Valley is a very roiling eountry, Lurough the muddle of which runs the Cavoetin river, which the pike crosses ou a covered wooden ‘bridge, und ‘shortly beyond Middietowa iw reached. Middielowu will be remembered by the riders for the peaoh cider obtatuubie there, Two nilles beyond Middiewwn tie ascent of the Catociio mountain commences, uud the ruad tw the summit of which was ridden by Mr. Loomis, a steep climb of over # mile, Tue view trom here ‘across tue Middletown valley with the south mountulo iu the background was Leauutul in the extreme. Not less so was the view irom Ure uther side over the Frederick valiey, with the town of Frederick in the ioregtound. HOMEWARD BOUND, The pike from here to Frederick is very fine, and the latter place was reached about one o’clook, After dinner an adjournment was inade to see a buse ball muteh, wien proved to be very luteresting, Next morning bright wud eurly ibe. pike Wo Newmarket was taken, and from. there the roads through Dumuscus wud Brookville to Washing. “This ride was une eveutinlexcept fur « drenching snower,through wulea the purty pusbed on, reaching tie club house about six o'clock Tuursday evening, tin isulug one of the most enjoyauie runs iu We bistory of the club, Cream in Solid Chunks. A nikn moved slowly down the street, push- ing « wie two-wheeled cart beiore him. Every now uid then’he would utter a munotonous cry, in a foreigh voice, and his eyes would wau- der up and down the fronts of the houses, Sometimes he would hold one finger up in- terrogatively to ® chambermaid, dusting bout ate third story window, Then be would Jumgle & little bell attuched to tue side of his cart and ery, “Hokee-Pokee! Hokee-Pukve!! A dozen children on the street touk up the ery, ‘aud us he sung out wad jingied bis bell they in- creased in numbers aud echoed the ory— “Hokee-Pokee?’ ‘fhe luxurlant laziuess of his galt, and the indolent grace with which his trvusers bung trom his hips, marked him ‘or suuny Italyy As be flung his head back to look up at the windows, ricn browa curls shouk unt from under bis broad brimmed bat. His big brown eyes searched the winduws, and baudsome,swarthyiuce Was turned up tothe gun, As tue chidren in lucreused uumbers Hucwed around him in respouse Ww nis mysterious call he lugked like the realizutiua of the swry of Pied Piper of Hameliu, und the mothers ran to the windows to see Lbéir cullureu called off by those charmed words, “Hokee-Pokee!” Ip exch yas rewarded by the little ones, under the tufluence of the strange spell, demanding five cents ior “hukey-pokey.” ‘SU’ the man rung bis velland keptup the mysverious cry. As tue charm began to work wud tue mothers produced tue tive-cent pieces be wok Way square pardels, uoue up in waxed Paper, out Of Uls eart, und’ distributed them amoug the eliildren who brought the money, ‘Aud wll be Fepeated the ory, “okees-Pukect® ud sul he Children cams, ecboing it after 10. “Whatdo you mean by crying hokey-poke! asked a STAM ruporter, accosting the Tulaa vicdkee’Pokeo ce ereem; five coatst" he beep ieremiy cover ot a aire yaad his cart mW but lst?” asked the Agate a FREE END OF THE scHCOL YEAR. The thirteenth anvual commenceme: of St. Aloysius girls’ yesterday morning ip building, corner ‘Myrtle streets, in the presenoe of nd honor). Medals were also awarded to Ag- nes Lenihan (who received in addition two pre- miums and two honors), Margaret O'Brien (two aud two premiums), Catherine Bry: (honor) Annie Hili (bonor), Agnes Murphy. THE PREMIUM List. Premiums and honors were awarded to Mar garet 0 Donnell, Sarah Allen, Elizabeth Mason, Catherine Murphy, Alice Kearon, Lula Murray, Agnes Rover, Emily Birch, Mary O'Neill, Eva Bensler, Ellen Siebel, Jane Birch, Catuerine Kirby, Catherine Foley, Mary E. Foley, Mary Stanley, Hortense McGovern, Margaret lovey, “Mary | Kelly, Annie Gorman, | Mary Nei Adete Hackenyos, Sabina ‘Butler, Mary ‘Daniels, Mary Suyder, Elle! Agnes Rivers, Elizabeth W. Kenealy, Anna Elbert, Mi Catherine Brosnan, Genevieve 7, Mary Walsh, Teresa O'Brien, Elizabeth Sullivan, Rosalio Walsh, Susan Kelly, Mary E. Sullivan, Mary Corrigan, Catheriue McNamara, Louise Hubbell, Mary Rover, Alice Birch, Teresa Sex- ton, Mary Nesbitt, ‘Anatasia Murphy, Ellen Hefterman, Louise ‘Murray, Catherine Collins, Catherine ‘Falvey, Sarah Montgomery, Jose: hine Grad: therine Ready, Catherine jones, Annie Kelley, Bridget ‘Shea, Hai nub . Wade, Mary Connell, Elien ' Dutly, Bianéhe Fletcher, Mary Dufty, Cather Ine Costello, Julia “Hunt, “Mary McCall, Alice Connor, Reua Dor jaa Butler, Catt erine Frey, ‘Mary McGuire, Marie Rutcliffe, Rose McGovern, Pauline Wallis, Murguret Luckey, Mary MeMenamiu, Mary”Collius, M. Joyce, SarabBoland, Mary Wolfe, Etta Fiyan, Marguret Rudden, Mary E. Browuing, Annie Joues, Mury Cavanaugi, Ellen Polcy, May Devereux, Mary McGuire, Clara Mulcauey, Mary McMahon, Annie Murpuy, Kileu Clarke, Laura Smith, Norah Riordan,’ Alice Sulan, Abnie Brooks, Rove Butler, Margaret Bl. Gore man, Pearl Grady, Maury A. Lynch, Sarab Montgomery, Aunie Brooks, Irene” Wade, Sarah Morgan, Alice Lulor, — Mildred Ousley, “Mary” Shea, Anule’ Lansdale, Jobavoa Gorman, Ada Butler, Sarah Butler, Blanen Fletcher, Jobunua Maloney, Genevieve Tuckey, Catherine Brosuan, Annie Eivert, May Keneally, Mury ‘Stanley, Mary Keily, Muy Butler, Caiheriue Murphy, Teresa Q'Krien, Buen Clark, Mary Triplett, Murgaret Feeuy, Mary Mullon, Elien Clancy, Anuie TOV Julia Phelps, Mary Joyce, Annie Ready, Annie Furlong, Susun Kelleen, fielen Lackey, Sarah Carpenter, Murgaret” Purcell, Gatherine Creban, ‘Annie Neehan, Aunle McA min, “Agnes Rainey, Mary. MeGillicuuly, Laura Smith, Sarah Boland, Blanche Ousiey, Bridget Canby, Agnes Svlau, Jusephine Sull Van, Bessie Simifer, Mary E.' Williams, Helen Dutfey, Delia U'Niell, Agnes Wade,’ Annie Ruedy, Ellen Keueally, Julia McGrath, Kilsa- beth O'Connell, Mary White, Nora Lyons, Mary Lansdale, Regina Montgomery, Mary Marka, Honora McDonald, Catherine ‘Sweeny, Jennie Cudmore, Elien sidese, Mary Donovan, Cathe- tine Donovan, Ellen ’ Lyons, Louise Elbert, Aloyse Ouseley, Edith Kichoro, Susan McNa- mee, Mary Jones, Mary Juvenal, Ellen Malo- ney, Minole Campbell, Kate Connors, Katie Wolfe, Amy Walters, Annie White, Alice Lan- aban,’ Even Kirby, Lizzie Campbell, Agues Brick, Mary E. Fitzpatrick, Josepulne O'hiare, M. O'Donneil, Mury Collins, Fioreuce Smith, e Jones, Jusephine Grady, E. Corridon: nugan, Kegina Montgomery, Mary Connell, Biruie Holoran, Mary Furlong, Muy Devereux, Jobanna Gormun, Mary Costello, No. z, Klien Foley, Aunle Brooks, Mary Me” Devitt, Margaret” Mcuiunell, Agnes McCuve, Zulu Hill, John Rover, Xavier Shueier, Maurice Joyce, Caius. Griffiths, Wm. Gorman, Sianisiaus Sullivan, John McMubou, Timothy Costello, Vincent” Luckey, Cornelius Lanubao, Jchu Browning, Chas. Boseley, Wm. Juvevul, Chas, Rainey, Putrick Downing, George Montgomery aud Dubiel Farrell, Academy of Visitation, West Washing- on. At the Interesting closing exercises ot the West Washington Academy of the Visitation, held Thursday alteruoon, there was a very lurge attendance of the friends and relatives of the pupils, The academic honors, consisting of acrown and gold medul, were conferred 1u the first cla on Miss Miuaie Clurk, Missouri; Miss Marie Newman, District of Columbia; Miss dua Kyun, Georgia; Miss Belle Lowry, New York; Miss Stella Divine, Nertu Caroliun, Miss May ‘Wright, North Carolina; Miss Jennie Moses, South Coli Miss Susie Rauduli, Penusylvania, aud Miss Edith Ingalls, Kaunas, ‘the medal for polite deportnent in the senior circle was uwarded to Miss Belle Lowry, and silver medal in the junior circle’ ww Miss Leila Lee. Gradu- ating Meuuls were cunterred on Miss Kate Ctark, of Missouri; Miss Lydia Waggaman, of tue District of Columbia, and Miss May Fiiz- wus, of New urk, Hundsome medais wete aiso uwurded lo Misses Filz-Simons aud Clark in intellectual plilosopny, history and dutural sclences,and to Miss Ryan in aaine, matics. Aiwung the young ladies who received honors aud premiums were -the tollowing froia this elty: Misses Marie Newman, of the gradu- gilug clases Lydia Wasgainan, "Virgie ates, diame Stanwon, Dolly Putiips, Mary Morag, Maggie O'Donoghue, Blauche Chandler, Lulie Runseil aud Funnle Puitlips, of the’ senior asses; Misses Nancy Norton, Cecilia King, Muud Lacy, Auule Doores, Caro: tne Suiry, Beatrice Coaidier, Maule Varnell, arie Erni, Cecilia noghue, le Lyd= anne, Lvu Russel, Louise Hichies Nett Kise aod Mary MeUartuy of the lermediate Clusses, and oiiwes Eliza Kerchev Hanlon, Mary Polle Maggie Mevartn; Murray, Lily Hee pains lay Alexan Sunes and Katie Lydanue, of the e! classes, Special premiums in various studies were awarded to te following named young ladies of this city: Minses Muggle 0" hue, Marie Newman, Mamie Stanton, Blanche Chandler, Mamie’ Moran, Ceclita King, Virgie Bates, Aume Duores, Maud Tracy, Kate Rus. sell, Bolite Phillips, Einma, stove’ ulie Has. sell, Currie Story, Beatrice Chandler, Blanche Chanuier, Abbie ‘Muraun, Cecilia O' hue, Marie Krai, Nancy Norton, Funole Phillips, Nellie King, Euzu Kerehevul, Maggie Lydaune, Cecily Bauion, Sadie Norton, Mumie Varnell, Louise Kitcule, Heien Murray, Amelia Fer: guson, Eva Kuvsell, Alico Bunce, Magele Mo- Kute Rus-ell, Cartuy, Aunie Hanlon, Lily Cropley, and May Alexander. m St. Matthews’ School. ‘The auoual distribution of premiums of st* Matthews’ school wok place Thursday in the ‘National Kifies’ hall. Gold smeduls in the first class for success in studies were conferred upon Lizzie Rovluson, Annie’ Sherman. In second. division of Orst class, for excellence, Margaret Robinson, Mury Donoghue and Mary Graves. In the second class, to Mary Burke and Birdie and In the third class to Mary O'Brien und Mary Dealey. First ptemiuins in first and second divisions of first claw—L. Robinsoa, ‘Sherman, M. Purcell, M. OConnor, M” ‘oung, M. MeGaw, i Lysight, M. MoQuade, EK. Sherman, M. Robinson, M. Purcell, M. Mure hy, M. Graves, M. Donoghue, M. Minitor, M. 8. Doyle, M. McGuigan, G. Miller, N. Wat son, N. Clatk,'B. Waters, R. Clancy, N. Canty, A. ‘McGuigan, M. Evans, N. Barry, “Secou class—To M. Edward, M. Pinkhun, 8. MeMa- hon, N. MoGinness, L.’ McArdle, E. Banuagao, M. "Coll M.’ Malone, K.” Mulone, Wheeler, E. ‘Young, A. McNally, N. Gavin, A. Meqdade, M. Nelwon, F. Nelson, K. Clarke? M. Buckle, A, Carroll, M. Draley, 8, Bani 4 MeNuilley, M.Ryan, K. Parker, 8 Fille, ‘Third cluss—M, O’kevle, A. Buckboitz, M. Mure ray, 8, Cumberland, M. Rielly, M, Moriarty, Bugis, “i. ‘Hughes, Mc ieis y, a8. Weiexid, cs, M. . Wel MM, Callaghan, MN, ary, Mi poyer, Mt HiaSorish, tt Cros, etna ae crow! wiley, M P. Ra i; Dioiat, A. MeGul x lcLonvey, P. Bat ru L. Gavin,’ W. shea, * 5; premiums te arltinn doctrine Wit, Kysight and M. Bare; avtendance to A. MeQuigyan, B. Hurley a ‘Druley; in penmansisip to M1. Donoghue and . Pinicbaun; voou! in Sierman and Gyiliere; in U. Graves;’vook —————__—— Tuthili King’s Will Set ‘THB ESTATE TO BE DIVIDED UP AMONG HIS DAUGHTERS 4ND GRANDCHILDRER, ‘The suit of Mra Ross, Mrs. Farlin and Mra. Jounson, to set aside the will of their tather, Tuthill King, on tbe ground that be was AN EXTRACT FROM BEN: PERLEY PooRE's NEW BOOK—THE OLD UNION TAV! DENT WASHINGTON AND DAVID BURXS— MAJOR L! ENFANT AS A CLAIMANT. The book of “Periey's Reminiscences” by Major Ben: Perley Poore wilt have special in- terest for residents of Washington, in which ity the scenes of most of the events recounted are laid,and where the author has spent nearly sixty years of bis busy life. Major Poore’s posing the work: own, now called “West Wenntngton, nally laid out esa town in 175) the lish ‘mer- 2 i country, and furs, ht dow: by Indian traders. ere were also tines of brigs and schooners ranniug to New York, Bow ton, Salem, Newburyport and the West Indies. Two principal articles of import were sugar and molasses, which were sold at auction ou the wharves,” Business in these staples has been entirely superseded by the coal and flour e. The main street of Georgetown was generally filled every woek-day with the lumbering Conestoga six-horse wagons, in which the farmers of Maryland and Central Pennsylvania brought loads of wheat and of corn, taking back dry goods, groceries, salt, and, during the fishing season, fresh shad aud herring. Another Was navigable above Georgetown ‘ou’ far as wus naviguule above own us far as Cumberiand in long, flat-bottom boats, sharp ut both ends, catled “youdolas.” ‘These boats were poled ‘down the Potomac tothe Great Falls, twelve miles above Georgetown, where a canal with locks was constructed, ranning aruund the falls back to the river. saine plan of avoiding the rapids was suggestea by {eorge Washington, wlio was also president of the company. “fhe canal was fished 1a 1703, but it never yielded a suificient revenue to pay expenses, “rmx conpoLas” brought Gown considerable quantities of four, corn, pork and iron, much of which was Shipped at Georgetown to other ports. Daring the yeur 1812 several hundred hogaheads of Loulsiuna sugar were brought by the way of the Mississipp!, the Giio und the Potomac Tivera to Georgetown. | This was a realization of Washington's idea that the city which be founded and which bore bis name would be- ‘come an entrepot for the products of the Missis- Sippl valley destined tor shipment abroad. ” Ue displayed his taith in this belief by tbe pur- chase of wharf lots, which would not today bring what be paid for them, The Valon tavern at Georgetown was well- patronized and tashlouable inn during the first uarter of the present century. Among the istinguished men who were its guests were Louis Philippe, Count Volney-Baron Humboldt, Fulton (the Inventor), Tulleyraud, Jerome Boua Washingtou Irving, Gen. St, Clair, Lorenzo Dow (the eccentric preacher}, Francis S. Key (author of the “star Spangled Ban- ”), with John Randolph and scores of other Congressmen, who used to the Cupitol in a hi Lage-co the wp und called theRuyal ‘Wheniny mother was burn at Georgetown, in 1799, the neighbors were startled by the repeaied firing of & heavily cl musket Veneut the window of her mother’s room, It was a wel- cometato the-world salute “fired by “Old Yurral,” @ very ‘Mahometan, who bad veen bronght as a slave from Guinea to George- town, where my grandfather had showa tim some’ kindness, which be thus ucknow! aller the custom of his own people. GENERAL WASHINGTON used to pass through Geurgetown on his jour ueys between the north and Mount Vernon, and [buve heard my grandiather describe the Interest whicn he took when the “Federal City” was located. On one occasion he rode over to visit David Burns, who owned a tarm on which the Executive Mansion and the departments now sland. Washington agreed with the com- sslouers that what is pow Lafayette square shouid bea reservation, but Burns disliked to donate uny more Uullding lots for the public ¥o0d. | Finally Washington lust is temper ana eit, saying, us Le crossed the porch: “Had not the'Federul city teen tuld out bere, you would have died a poor tobacco planter,’ retorted Burux, im broad Scotch, “an’ Lad ye hue murried the widow Custis, wi? nagun, you would bae been @ land surveyor today, una nighty” poor ane a tat! mi however, the pal hated the desired old feito square of yround. MAJON L'ENFAST IN GSURGETOWR, When Major L’Kulunt came to Georgetown to lay out the Federal District be brought a let- ter of introduction to my grandfather, wio tad 4 great deal of trouble in endeavoring to adjust the ditticulUes between the flery Freneu otticer and the commissioners appointed to goveru the iaut metropolis, The major, wuo was very perious, claimed supreme authoriiy, which the commissioners would aot suvmit Ww, Oo one occasion a Mr, Carroll bad commeneed the erection of & lurge brick house, wuich Major L'Entant found encroached on one of the pro- Posed sireets, Summoning his chain bearers und aximen, he demviisued tbe trespassing structure and filled up tbe cellar, against Mr. Carroll's euruest prote-ts. He was a luvorite with Washingwon, but Jetfersop disliked him On uccuunt of bis cunneciiva with the Sociel of the Ciacinaatl, and availed blmself of bi difficulty with tb6 commisciuuers to discharge bin, tall, ‘His bair was wi his’ head, aud! be wore "a hapless high beaver bell-crowned hat, Under bis arm be geveraliy carried a roll of papers relating wo his claim Upon the government, and to bis right band ue sWung u lormidable Bickory cane with a iurge silver bead. A strict Koman Catuolic, be re- ceived a bome In the family of Mr. pear Washington, in whose his were jai ‘when be died. ———————— ‘Transfers of Heal Estate. Deeds in feo have been filed as follows: W. i. Sebneider to Robert A. Kauts, sub 34, sq. 940: $3,500. Nunoie Waliuch to G. J. Johnson, pt. 5, 99. 762; $988.34. C.C. Anger to W.A. Gordon, pt. 143; B.'s addition to West Washington; $—. W. A. Gordon to C. C, Auger, pt, 45, H.'s addition do.; $—. George L. Arnold to L, F, Lusvy, pt. lows 13 aud 14, a9, 898; $9,000. W. P, Metcalfto W. W. Metoult, Jou 16, Uik, 14, aléridiau Hill, §—. A.W.C. Now: lin to Mary J. Snowden, lols 2 and 8, aq. 1063; ‘King w Nancy A. Ordway, lots 1, 107%; $2,707.95. Virginia A’ ila M. heul, sub 64, sg. 157; 735. Mary A. Dove tot. W. Matthews, lous and 2, aq. Of 87; $— % Partello to T. Somerville @ Sons, “sub los 12 and 14, sq, 683: $2,000. Sarah C. Grows Asua \V. Gross, low 4 to 6, aq. West Washington; $—. B. Brocker to Mary Christine Kuber, pt. 1, og. 809; 8—. P,P. Fis trick to BW Heacuér, pt. 15, $0. 321; 69,00U, John George Hertwig, of this city, recently Feceived from his nephew, Fran: schmidt, living tn Neustadtan-de~Hatie, « Brean city of about 8,000 inhabitants iu the dukedom of Saxe Cobarg-Gotha, Germany, s letter, ona- ining the following description of a riflemen's festival hela there: ‘The 22d, 284 and 24th of May were glorious Gays tor Neustadt. On those days the shooting @lub (Sehuctaengiide) of this city celebrated thelr tricentennial, this association, with the sane tion of the famous Di Organised in 1586. sion, comprising the contary, ‘when ihe and creditabie shout. Th! termed by nix sections, as follows, sbooting clubs of the Nremen, and representations of th German war, pameiy: the Rhine, and N: neying ine big near Drewers of the town koown King Gambrinus, beer, and retinue. Second section, e Casimir, having been ‘main feature of the of @ grand historic proces- trom Ube sixteenth ted, U5 the. present time, {hat wan suocessfal = ime, that wan succees throus Procession was the present tim jand Sonsietiug ‘or heralds, mnt day, e Franco: ‘Germania, the guard on I pe captive lou fre. onge to Wilhelm shoe The section was concluded by the nting tbe well originator of lager prising the time trom 1848 back ward to 1815, and consi tng Of rifle men of the revolutioua: year 18. bel to the state militia, the Lied then rene Rocal society), to glorify the art of <inging, and jahn and bis ‘Turners (xymuasts), to wloricy, manly vigor acquired by aysiematic bully ex ercises. Concluded by ihe bakers of the towa, who were provided with proper emblems. ‘Third section, comprising the time trom 1815 backward to 1803, When Germany was op: Pressed by Napoleon L The tistorie characters 01 Lhis section were Lue'sower Jaryer, organization, and Bursche on of students of the Germ both distinguished and bravery, when Naj of Germany. Conciude vas er a tuliitary ‘an wwwoctie universities, whe themseives by Lorin energy, eon I Was driven oat by the cavivet makers 01 the town. vurth section, comprising the time of Fred. erick the Great, cbiefly the year 1760, and con- sisting of the Potsdam and artists of those day Firth comp Thirty Years’ from 1618 ull 1648), ebiefly U consisting of soldiers of that wat quenets or jiards, Frederick 1k, General Ziethen and German Cidzeus, x ing the time of ‘ar in Germany (hut laste year 1630, and - » King Gustavus Adal phus of Sweden, the leader of the Protestant cause, Gen. Walleustein, the leader of the Catholic cause in that war, and monks, Con- Sluded by Lhe masous af the town, xth ‘wee comprising the’ time of th lub, ear 1586, an origio of the chiefly the Cousisting of Duke Casimir ani Shooting club of 1586, costumes of that _periud. by young ladies of noble virih, vers of the thea town council, other historic characters of those days. "Co! voy, cluded by the earpeuters of Lhe town, This tri-ceuteonial festival was a very satie- factory affair und largely utiended vy strangers, WASMINGTON ANGLERS. The O14 Angiers’ Avscciation and Its ew Club House. “J.C. M." In the American Angler says: “The Anglers’ association is the oldest and most Prominent of the fishing clubs ot Washington, and it has just come into possession of the club Falls and tidewawr, to-chilef of Colum! formerly senate; Ward, ‘Theo. Frievus, Wm. F merman, Samuel Einstet Simon Uppenbeimer and Hon Cavin Jobn Bri pewly toarried e hotel, You ‘resident tryin tuture.’ a base on the clab bouse ‘grounds wert Bo huve leased Ube club house grounds and erected. buildings there, which promise to witord yreat Sport during Ube prevent wud future seasons, ‘ue first outing occurred yesterday, and Mr. Einstein secured five buss, the ta the scale at exactly four poun Fearson and Oppenheimer were ol the party, und they secured a fine basket of smailer ones, Dr. Yarrow, uf the surgeon general's office, en- joyed the large fisi: for dinver to-da; tata’ presented’ to, tise, by Mr, bouse grounds, which are undoubtedly the best of the fishing grounds between the Great The president of the Anglers’ association is Dr. Smith Townshend, the popular health officer of the District of Columbia, Dr. Town- abend 1s also president of the National Jockey club, isan ardent devotee of the gun aud always enthusiastic in his interest in every outdoor sport. The Anglers’ association is not a large organization, but ita members are alll earnest and honest anglers. It is composed as follows: Dr. J. H, Baxter, chief medical pur Neyor of the army; Dr. P.I. Murphy, su ia hospital; Prot. Wm. ‘of the Columbia college; the genial Dick Bright, sergeanlatarms ol the United Suites Messrs, W. K. Mendenball, Frank. Kk. Fearson, H. #. Zimn> Gea ¥ Tuey est Luruung i. Messre, ‘THE NEWS IN ROCKVILLE—A COLORED MAN'S STRANGE MISHAP—THE STATE EDUCATIONAR: FUND—PERSONAL POINTS. Correspondence of TRE EVENING Bram Rockvitis, June 25, ‘The controller has forwurded $3,178.43 to the Rockville bank, that being ehe amount of tbe state educational iund that is due to Mont gomery county. The Baltimore city state tax receipts baving been swailer than tor many years past, there is @ deficiency of more than $700 in this quarterly distribution. Wm. Reading bas sold tw Prot. Dalty, of retownD, two building lots in iteadingtou, ‘on lhe outskirts of town, containiug about twor of Dr. EE thirds o1 un acre, for $350. A colored mun in the empl Stonesireet met wii & pecullurly serious ucck dent a few days ago. While in bis room changing crea rt be was sug by some unseen that almost immediately. rendered him inupimate, and apparentiy lifeies. Whee imanimation was restored Ube inau suffered with painful aud singular bodily couvuisious. He a fag. Fupidly recover ‘he ‘County Commissioners meet July 1st to complete the annual levy. The 34 urliliery corps, en route to Gettysbi pace aM 1 by ‘wey will travel city, arrive at Gettysburg alter the Tun, aide of Court House aqua ourt House square. Mr. B. F. Stearns uum ped on the Lurnpike just below thls way of Frederick july 2d, wud retaro Pavement fs to be laid on the north ang immily, of Washing have just removed irom that city to thell deiighifal country home east of ibis wowa, They will remaio until October 1xt—AMra, Jemes, Begwell, who. bus been visiting ber rr Mrs. Cap! ot Washi: oe ty glo, . ————_eee. to the Whirlpool. AN UNKNOWN, BUT BEAUTIFUL, YOUNG LADE DISAPPEAKS AT SLAGARA. + At Niagara fulis late Wednesday afternoon @ strange young lady, described as very beautl tul, desiring to Visit the whirlpvol, bired a vack and was driven where the view could ve seen by descending the bank, But upon sedbnd thought she ordered the driver to tke her back to the village, claiming that she afraid to make the descent. Sue was no back tu the place whence she tad started another back was bired and she was driven to the sume down the bank and U return. Becomi ‘| search for the Into the wuiripool. Saterday Smiles. This ime sue buckiman waited her anxivus presently he began ranger, but she cuuld not be found. It is supposed that sue cltuer tell of jumped & A sable citizen of Texas made a bet that he could eat fity watermelous in fi; stalied ou the bou Weuth, Tue) iuncribed om bus coffin, “Aet 37."—Jexas Sytnys. ims. He