Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1892, Page 15

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Ihave made the disoase of FITS, EPI LEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS a life-long stady. I ‘warrant my remedy to cure the worst cases. Because cthers have failed is no reason for not now receiving © care. Send at once for @ treatise and a Free Bottle of infallible remedy. Give Express and Post Office, G. ROOT. M. C.. 183 Pearl St.. N. ¥- Sue Seereren Torrvnes. THE INTERESTING STORY MRS. LEONARD TOLD A REPORTER-SHE WAS AN INVALID |cesstul industry, except in a few | favored river bottoms. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTO. > . D.C, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1892-SIXTEEN PAGES 15 TWO POINTS OF VIEW. Some Indian Matters as Seen Through Different Eyes. A SIOUX SYMPOSIUM. Remarks of a Commission That Recently Vis- ited the Sioux and the Comments Thereon by the Indian Commissioner—What Treaties Call for and What Indians Get. Perhaps there is nosubject upon which there is such a wide and pronounced difference of opinion as that of the Indian and how he should be treated. This is illustrated to some extent by two papers which have been submit- ted to the Secretary of the Interior. The first givesa discussion of various subjects pertaining to Indian administration by a commission which was appointed to negotiate with the Sioux for the settlement of certain undeter- mined matters, and with their report at the re- quest of the Secretary of the Interior submit- ted their views and recommendations as above stated. ‘These views were received by the com- missioner of Indian affaira. The observations of the commission relative to a few sélected | subjects are given below, followed by the com- | ments of the commissioner. As illustrating the points of view possible in the Indian pro- | blem it is believed that the abbreviated sympo- | sium will be found to be of interest: | AGKICULTURE AND IMPLEMENTS. The commission—With the aid of an irrigat- ingsystem the hardy cereals will grow with luxuriance on theSioux reservations. Without irrigation agriculture can never become Much of the discour- agement which prevails is due to the lack of Proper farm implements, proper seed and roper instruction. ‘Ihe Indians should have lighter wagons, those issued being altogether too heavy for their light stock. In order to | secure an economical use of seed there should be provided an ample supply of wheat drills. The Indians should also have av ample supply of sulky plows and cultivators. ‘here is but one threshing machine on the Pine Ridge reser- vation, as we are informed. There should at least be one in each farm dis- trict, und also in each district a aumber of corn sheliers. Seed wheat and all other | wheat should be of the best quality. We ex- amined samples of wheat issued for seed and found it totally unfit for any use except hog | feed. Onr opinion was confirmed by experts towhom we submitted it We found thata variety of vegetabie seeds were mixed together in bags and this made it unfit for farm uses. ‘The harness and horse collars issued are to a great extent poor, both in quality of material | and in workmanship. The harness work done | at the Pine Ridge agency 1s first-class, although | the shop is very deficient in good tools and | appliances. The general run of tools in all | mechanical departments is in point of quality far below a good commercial average. ‘The commissioner—Special pains have been taken by me during the last two years in the | fying trade mark on any articles or packay This fact, in connection with the exceeding low grade of all the contents of this ware house, was to us strong evidence that these goods were made upon special contracts and were products with which the respective manufactafers did not care to be identified. Assuming that the government contracted and paid for areasonable quality, the responsibility of these grievous frauds upon the Indians should be fixed with certainty and their recur- rence made impossible. The Indians are prac- tically remediless, and it is difficult to see how the work of civilization can progress in the face of wrongs which among our own people would be intolerabi Commissioner—The above are grave charges against all officially connected with the Indian bureau for « number of years, and should not have been made without positive evidence. This matter is under investigation and will be the subject of a future communication. I desire, however. to suy that I cannot understand wh: clothing or other annuity goods th sion examined while at Pine Ridge. nual issue was made last winter, and the Indians, as usual, complained that the quantity issued wasnot sufficient. I therefore do not understand what footgear, blankets, piece gous, &c., thecommission examined in the ware house. However, I may state positively thut while some of the articles purchased were of poor quality, owing to the insufficient ap- propriation made by Congress for the purchase of cléthing, no frand, such as is ged by the commission, was — prac- ticed, 80 far as I know, in the delivery of the goods. They were thoroughly inspected by competent inspectors appointed by this office, Whose integrity ix, as far ax this office knows, unquestionable. It is weil known in New York, where the majority of the clothing, dry goods, &e., are delivered, aud canbe substantiated by tent evidence, that the Indian bureau makes its purchases of the above articles at lower prices than the wholesale merchants. Charges of fraud, euch as are made by the commission, should not be made except upon the best evidenc WOOLEN CLOTHING. Commission—Every male over fourteen years is entitledannually to “one suit of good | substantial woolen clothing,” &e. After dili- gent inquiry we were unable to ascertain that any uch clothing had been issued to the Sioux Indiansduring the last ten years. ‘The outfit givenin lien thereof is asuitof ten-ounce brown cotton duck, worth on expert opinion not more than $1.50 by the thousand suits, devoid of appearance, warmth and durability, and unfit for the use contemplated. At times this jal seems to have been changed to a poor of jeans. ‘The hat 1s hardiy more than an apology, while the *flaunel shirt” is tlimay and unsubstantial, both in material and make up. ‘The hosiery is rough and coarse and non- protective against the driving storms of sharp silicic sand #0 common in South Dakota. We saw no annuity hose in use except bya few school children. The Indians generally as a matter of comfort clothe their limba with closely woven fabrics when the same is obtain- able. Commissioner-—The commission, instead of stating that “every male over fourteen years is entitled annually to one suit of good, substantial woolen clothing,” shonid have given the lan- guage of the treaty. which provides: “For each male person over fourteen years of age, a suit of good, substantial woolen clothing,cousisting of coat, pantuloons, flannel shirt, hat and a pair of home-made socks. For each female person over fourteen years of age, @ flannel skirt, or the goods necessary to make it, a puir of woolen purchase of only the best implements aud | hose, twelve yards of calico and twelve yards of tools, and the statement of the commissiuners | cotton domestics. For the boys and girls un- that “the general run of tools in all mechanical | der the ages named, such flannel and cotton departments is in point of quality far below a | goods as may be necded to make each a suit as good commercill average” does not apjly to | the tools which the present commissioner of | Indian affairs has purchased. The instruction | which I have given for two years in succession | to the inspector in New York, where these pur- | chases are made, is to get the best, though not necessarily the most expensive, tools aud im- plements that are manufactured, and I have great satisfaction in believing that a much- needed reform in this matter has already been instituted. ‘The commissioners say: “We examined sam- ples of wheat issued for seed and found it to- tally unfit for any use except hog feed.” As this assertion is made in close connection with the statement that “there is but oue threshing machine on the Pine Kidge reservation,” 1 i fer that the wheat inspected was also at Pe Ridge. In reply I can only say that the seed wheat at Pine Kidge agency was advertised for by the agent, received by Lim, inspected by him, and that Capt. Penney, United States army, now acting Indian agent, signed the inspection re- port, saying that it was in all respects up to the required standard. Immediately on the receipt of this report of the commission I uddresed a letter to Capt. Penney asking foran explanation. Iam just in receipt of his reply, iu which he says: ““Keplying to your letter of the Sth instant T have the honor to say that the seed wheat re- ceived by me, us per my certificate of inspec- tion, was according to contract, and in all other respects in conformity with my certifi- cate. Tue wheat referred to in your quotation from the report of the commission, although wheat issued for seed, was not ‘seed wheat’ fur- FOR YEARS, BUT 18 WELL NOW, AND GIVES ALL THE CREDIT FOR NER CURE TO DR. JORDAN. —s Mrs. Josephine Leonard, who lives at 914 Virginia ave. s. w., told a reporter a most interesting story a fewdaysaco. Here it is in her own language, from ber aps, and every one shouid read it I suffered with excruciating pains in my head for twenty years $I Would bave blind sp jastng for several hours; have teen im this way, and had tobe carried Was 0 weak I upstaira, Occ sore and dry, and I couldn't we at all T lay with mg in the condition I Fs my life ad been a blank I went to Dr. Jordan for treat- ad taken a few days cood mielt's rest in years, and could was myself. I feel now as if I freely through my nose, my win my bead are no more. and I fgei that Dr. Jordan and after I new life. throat is paturel, the I am im excellent sp Lae actually saved wy li DR ¢. M. JORDAN, (06 135TH STREET N. Ww. SPECIALTIES — DISEASES OF THE NOSE, THROAT, LUNGS AND EaR CONSULTATION FREE Office hours—¥to 11 am. t to 4 pm, 6toSp.m. Sundays, 9to 12m. e-<o8t Tut Dissouvtios Suz OF FINE TAILOR-MADE CLOTHING 4nd Gent's Furnishing Goods is still going on and ‘Will only last afew days longer! The stock must be ve me waieeane Commission—The universal complaint of the costs at 30 cents on the dollar. Boys’ Suits and Overcosts at 50 centaon the doliar. | Places which we visited, but we also examined Chiddren's Suiteand Overcoats af 50 cents on the | Wear, inclusive of foot gear, ‘You should not mise this CHANCE to get Fine ‘Talicr- made Clothing at 50 cente on the doliar. nished on the contrac ‘The explanation of this seeming discrepancy is simple and is as follow: “At the time of issuing the seeds the Indians and their farmers were clamorous for a iarger supply than was furnished. This is usual in the case of all issues. However much may be furnished it is the Indian's nature, i which he closely resembles his white brother, to de- mand more. ‘there was in the barn here a lot of refuse wheat swept up from the bottomsof the bins and ubout the threshers, which had been on hand for some time. It was the refuse of the wheat raised on the boarding school farm and was not marketable. As it was use- less for anything except chicken feed, and ight, if sown, prehape produce something. 1 gave it to the farmers to help out, and give, in addition, to the regular issue of seed wheat. After the time of planting, and when all the land plowed had been seded, the farmer on Wounded Knee creek found that he had more Wheat than he required, and had some of this refuse left over. Te was from this lot that the sample furnished to the commission was taken. Had the matter been referred to me in an oficial way, this explanation could have been made at the time. ‘ihe seed wheat, as furnished on contract, was good, and this is clearly proven by the fact that the wheat raised by the | indians on this reservation from that seed has been graded at the top of the market in Rush- ville this season; and they have, 1 believe, in every case received the price of the best grade of wheat.” RATIONS. Commission—We were gratified to observe that, the Indians are at present generally satistied with the quality and quantity of their rations. We found, however, that such spices as were on hand were heavily adulterated and recom- mend that hereafter none but uuground stock be purchased, in order to avoid frauds of this character. We also earnestly recommend that the old policy of issuing to the Indians a liberal ration of good smoking tobacco be resumed. A large percentage of the American people consider tobacco “@ necessity. It is without doubt a| great comfort. The Indians are equally fond of it, Tuey smoke a miserable mixture of about 15 per cent low-grade tobacco with 35 per cent of willow b also a cheap and poisonous kind of paper cigarettes. Both are extremely injurious to health, and it would be a blessing to substitute for them a reasonable quantity of ood tobacco, Commissiouer—The report of the commis- sioners regarding the adulteration of spices will receive special attention at the next pur- chase of such goods in New York. 1 do not concur in their recommendation re- garding the issuing of tobacco to the Indians. It is the policy of the government to reduce the number of articles issued rather than to in- crease them. There are many other things be- side tobacco which « large percentage of the n people consider a “necessity” and a which I would not feel war- ranted in recommending that the government should issue to the Indians. The use of to- bacco by employes and pupils in, all govern ment schools is strictly prohibited, and it cer- tainly would not be consistent for the govern- ment to issue it to Indians on the ground of its being & necessity and a comfort. ANNUITY Goops. Indians concerning their annuity goods induced us to make a thorough examination of this sub- ject. We not only interrogated the Indians at all the clothing issued for both male and female jece white cloths, blankets, &c. W. not find any var- tance be mga i the conclusion Fey irresistible that for a long period of years Indiaus have not received the kind of goods | uot very well spare bis pupile. aforesaid, together with a pair of woolen hose for each.” To provide the above Congress appropriated nuuaily from the fiscal year 1880 to and in- luding the fiscal year 1890 the sum of $130,000; since then, £125,000. As there are about 21,30 | ioux Indians, this gives about #6 for each per- | son for the clothing provided for above. It is evident that this sum must be expended with the utmost regard to economy, and that only clothing of a very moderate grade or quality can be purchased. In 1880 complaints as tothe poor quality of woolen clothing furnished became #0 frequent that the board of Indian commissioners ap- pointed by the President (which board had at | that time entire control of tie purchase of In- dien goods and supplies and without whose ap- proval no contract could be made nor purchase paid) decided to call for bids, in addition to satinet or wool clothing, for jeans and brown duck suits. in the annual report of the pur- chasing committee of said bourd for the fiscal year 1580 the followiug is szid about this: Your committee think they have remedied this evil (poor woolen ciothing) by securing a very superior quality of Kentucky jeans or brown duck suits, which we are confident will give good satisfaction.” In the report of the same committee for the fiscal year 1881 it is stated: “The quantity of duck aud Kentucky jean clothing was consid- erably increased this year, and your committe hope in the future it will’ be largely increased as it is decidedly more durable than the or nary satinet clothing usually purchased,’ In their report for 1882 the following lan- guage is used: “Your committce aro pleased to report that after persistently urging for several years past a change in the matcriai of clothing from worthless satinet and shoddy to heavy brown duckand Kentucky jeans has, to a great extent, been made. ‘They think they are safe in saying that it will be of at least ten times the service to the Indians.” It is understood in this office that the theory on which the different agents were estimating for jeans and duck, lined and unlined clothing, was that the duck’ was used by the teamster hauling supplies from the railroad; the lined uits for winter, the unlined for summer use. ‘The jeans, as well as the lined duck coats, are lined with flannel or other woolen material, are very heavy, warm and a good deal more ser- vieeable for the above purposes than such woolen goods as could be purchased for the small amount appropriated by Congress. While it 1s impossible for me to speak from personal knowledge, I am informed that the cloth- ing purchased for the lust ten —yeurs was good and substantial, except’ for the fixeal years 1887, 1888 and’ 1889, when, on the score of so-called economy, a cheaper grade was purchased. For the fiscal years 1891 and 1492 the purchases have been made under my direction, and Lcan confidently say that the clothing purchased has been’ good and eub- Stantial and all delivered up to the sample on which the contracts were awarded. Kor the current fiscal year (1892) good, substantial satinet clothing bas been purchased for all Sioux agencies, except where the agents speci- fied duck clothing, in which case good, heavy duck coats and ‘pants, lined with Kentucky jeans, were taker ——__— Did Not Materialize. O'Connor, heavy weight, failed to material- ize at Kernan’s Theater last night, much to the disappointment of the audience. Mr. Muldoon has given Mr. O'Connor every opportunity to make good his challenge and is not inclined to pay auy attention to the challenge in a morning paper for a meeting next week, when he is under T theatrical engagement in Beltimoroan] could ‘There will be w namber of new matches tonight, including Spilman vs.Waguer, Lee Damaro v#.Geo. Maine und Georgetown vs.Capitol Hill in a tug of war. a ‘The Call of Democratic Committee. The national democratic committee has is- sued this cail: The national democratic committee, at a meeting held this day in the city of Washing- ton, D. C., has appointed Tuesday, the 2ist day of June, 1892, as the time and chosen the city of Chicago as the place for holding the national*democratic convention. Each state is entitied to a representation therein equal to double the number of the representation to which it is en- titled in the next electoral college and cach territory and the District of Columbia shall have two delegates. Ail democratic conscrva- tive citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with usin the effort for pure, economical aud constitutional government, aro cordially invited to join us iu sending delegates to the convention. Caxvix 8. Brice, Chairman. Srmox P. 8. Smezaix, Secretary. January 21, 1892. : perce A Proposed Monument. Capt. Walton Appleton and Thomas H. Cum- mings of Boston are in Washington to confer with the departments relative to the construc- tion of a monument in Santo Domingo to com- memorate the rise of Christian civilization in the new world. The proposed monument will be erected by is Boston, Rev. John O'Brien, editor, on the site contracted to be delivered to them by the stipulations of treaties heretofore made and at prevent in force. It must parent to even Seasual observer thet frauds ‘of no incon siderable magnitude have been continually THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING ©O., | practiced in these annuity supplies. No oue ‘7th and G st. cap contemplate the necessities uf the particularly Peery bore inclement seasons the year, without feeling that this isa subject which demands a thorough examination on the st the government. The ware house at Midge contains a largeaccumulation of an- carpand ave enti by the signifi- care and were much impressed can? fact that with but a single co: we failed to find » manufacturer's name or identi- of the old town of Isabella, where Columbus republic, both of whom exp interest the undertaking, which will beginning of the great quadro-centen: i IN CASE OF WAR. Gen. Ordway’s Views on the Value of the ‘National Guard, ‘THE MEMBERS WOULD BE EFFICIENT AS OFFICERS AND DRILL MASTERS—MANY MATTERS OF IN+ TEREST TO THE NATIONAL GUARDSMEN OF THIS DIsTRICT. ‘AR FEELING HAS been extremely strong up to withina few days past, und as a matter of fact has not materially sub- sided. There isan absence of news—there could be but little until the Presi- dent sends his message to Congress—so there is ma- terielly a dearth of gow sip. Mcunwhile a large proportion of the National Guard of the country has been figuring on what it would do if war were declared. Of course the citizen soldiers would have to leave the National Guard if they desired to volunteer for foreign service. The President can call out the entire National Guard to repel invasion, and he may do almost the same thing to sup- press insurrection in one of the states, the only exception being the troops of the disturbed state, but when the service to be rendered is in other lands then there would bea call for volun- teers, in which National Guardsmen would re- ceive preference. VALUE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD. “Should there be war with Chile or with any other power,” said Gen. Ordway a day or two | since, “the value of the National Guard woula at once be apparent. In roand numbers there are 110,000 men, and at least 30 per cent of these would volunteer for service abroad. ‘This would mean that an expeditionary force be composed lurgely of men who have received sufficient training to admit of their being put in the field at once. But the National Guntd’s | usefulness would by no means end at that pot. ihe demand for volunteers would bring to the front a vast number of raw material, more than a httle work to pnt them 1 suape | for du ‘amps of rendezvous and instruc- tion would have to be organized and one of those cutnps would naturally be located iu this city. ‘There ure at least 300 men in this bri- gade who could be used ax drill instructors. They would be the best men for such work.” As Gen. Ordway says, National Guard officers would be the best men to use in instructing re- eruits. They could do the work more thor- oughly and rapidly and satisfactorily than offi- cers of the regular army; they understand the civilian temper and know how to handie it. | Army officers have no experience nowadays with bodies of green men. Recruits are sund- | wiched between old soldiers and as they are comparatively few they are soon absorbede No | reasonable man desires war, but should there | be one the Nattonal Guard ‘can be depended upon to do its utmost. CYCLISTS ARE BUSY. The company of mounted infantry which is to move around on bicycles is an assured ‘#uc- cess. Its organization is complete and appli- cations for membership are tumbling in with gratifying rapidity. ‘There are now twenty- four names on the company roll and the proprietors of those names have decided to call themselves and who may be associated with them Washington Military Cyclists.” ‘Thi course, is the civil designation. As a National Guard organization they will be known as the second separate company. This being the | first orgauized eyele company in the United | States there is a wide field before it. Suitable evolutions have to be plunned and problems must be worked out without the assistance so readily obtainable by any other description of soldier. A committee has been appoiated to confer with Adjutant General Long as to the adaption of the new cavniry tactics to the wheel. Just now the company is working on the foot movements. Arms and equipmonts will be issued as soon as possible, and by that time it is belioved that the company will be in shape todo a little maneuvering’ on wheels. Several members of the company went out on a trial trip the other day to Fort Myer. One of the cycles was equipped with carbine and blanket=-the firearm being held by clips along the backbone, the blanket roll on the handle bare. The manner of application may be seen Several of the eavailed themselves of the privileges gallery, and in nearly every instance did remarkably well. The regular drill of the y takes place on Thursday night, but there is a voluntary drill om Monday night, which is helping matters along considerably. THE THIRD READY TO Go. For some time past the sound of war has been swelling witha good deal of vociferoysness. obody seems to know just what preparations Chile has been making, but it is sufe to bet that the South Americans Lave neither been more active nor more earnest than some of the patriotic people who decorate the District's quota of this mundane sphere. When rumors of strife were most noisy Maj. Harrison, com- minding the third battalion, proffered to the government, through Gen.’ Ordway, the serv- ices of himself and his battalion. ‘The offer has been filed, with other similar papers, in the War Department, and should war become necessary the third’ battalion, or its heirs or assigns, Will doubtless be called upon to make good the promises contained in the major's document—not a very dificult piece of busi- ness. in one of Tappan’s windows. eyclistsh A RECRUIT FOR 11E GUARD. Tho United States army and Orduance Ser- geant R. E. Joyce are about to part company after having been closely associated for thirty years. For the information of guardsmen who have enlisted since the brigade last camped | at Fort Washington it may be stated that Sergt. Joyce has for several years been in charge of the fort and the government property thercin and thereabout. “‘Sergt. Joyce retires with the pu: which your Unele Samuel gives to the faithful, ‘The army » loss will work ali right for the Dis- tional Guard, though, for it is Gen. intention to find some place in which m will have an opportunity to dis- burse information and make himself as useful as he knows how. ‘The new combination may be a pleasant one for the sergeant; it will be profitable for the local soldiery. A RETURN MATCH. Members of the guard who are interested in marksmanship have not forgotten the match between the Columbia Athletic Ciub team and the sixth battalion team. It was a friendly and most satisfactory contest, in which the Spring- fields came outuhead. Now the C. A. C, “sharps” are anxious for a retern match and within a few days. Capt. James E. Beil will, make the necessary arrangements. The competition will, of course, take place in’ the gallery and both teams will have to use the Springfield gun he club men are not accustonfed to the military arm, but they are willing to shoot with it, even against the crack sixth. RIFLE PRACTICE NEXT WEEK. Gallery rifle practice has been very success- ful this month. A great crowd of enthusiasts have taken advantage of the unlimited prac- tice order and are rapidly developing into material which ought to show up well on the range. ‘Youight the gallery will be occupied by company A, fourth battalion. Next week's program 1s as follows: Monday—Company D, fifth battalion. ‘Tuesday—Companies A and C, sixth bat- talion. Wednesday—Company B, fifth battalion. ‘Thursday—Companies A and C, third bat- talion. Friday—Companies A and C, first separate battalion. BOOKS AND CHILDREN, Superintendent Powell Discusses the Library Question. ‘THE LACK OF LIBRARY FACILITIES IX THE SCHOOLS AND SOME SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING THE NEED OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY—MR. POWELL SAYS IT WOULD BE MORE VALUABLE THAN A UNI- vEnsity. Superintendent Powell of the public schools says in his annual report: ‘Referring again to ‘the reports of the High School principals another matter is presented to which your attention is respectfully called. The lack of books to which teachers and pupils can turn for more knowledge of subjects under consid- eration is a serious hindrance to correct work, broad work, in all branches of study. This want is not restricted to the High Schools, but is felt in ail grades and kind of schools, being deplored by our teachers universally. “In the teaching of science discovery reveals the truth, or if the truth is dictated, demon- stration verifies it. Inno case is the young learner in the early ateps of knowledge to ac- cept the statement of teacher or text without verification. Repeated investigations or ex- periments reveal new aud kindred truths that confirm the first, adding not only strength to it, but new lights in which it is seen, giving new and other values to it. Truth discovered and verified gives a delight to the investigation not known to him who receives unchallenged the rosults of another's discovery. ‘The work of discovery fascinates, allures. Feeding on itself, thus ‘gathering new strength, success cultivates the power to see, strengthens and gives value to judgment, gives confidence, self-control, educutes. . THE CHILD AND THE BOOK. “When the child is strong enough to pass from the fleid of original sources for his information | and begins the getting of knowledge from the world of furmulated knowledge, books, he will have a trequent recourse to original source of intorniation to verify what he sees in print or is told by his instructor. He must here, how- ever, begin a new kind of verification, that of establishing his facts by evidence. This evi- dence is to be found in books. He is now to learn to use books that statements may by evi- dence be substantiated; that statements not understood may be made clear to him. He must be tuught to turn to books that he may see other statements of the same facts; that he may see them in new lights and thus see them in more yaried rela- tions and thus understand them better. He must see new applications made of them that he may better and more fully know their values. He has learned to discover by investi- gation; he bas learned the uses of words aud | other symbols by using them for the expression of thought that has been his own; he has learned to verity by example statements which he un- derstood, but of whoso truth he was not sure; he must now learn to establish truth by evi- dence. How delighted will this use of books be tohim! ‘to him who has learned how most profitably to use books reading is as fascinating as experimenting is to the scientist; thougut thus gained is as valuable and as wtrengthening ay tact discovered. It 1s no less the duty of the schoul, even the school of the low grade, to in- struct and train the child in the profitable use of books than it is to train him to observe that he may know or to instruct him in the use of apparatus for the veriticution of fact presented through symbols. SCHOOL LIBRARIES. “Every school should have ita library. It is no less necessary to good teaching than is the specimen if the child a to be taught concerning plants or other natural phenomena. Glad, indeed, am I to have the lower grade schools supplied with ob- Jects that the children may properly learn to see; tohaye the higher grade provided with apparatus, that the pupils may discover facts or prove what is dictated to them. No less im- portant is it that books should be at hand that the children may read for verification, tor ex- planation, for broader application, for clearer Views and greater gratification. We want more books iu every grade of school, in every school room. ‘These should be selected with care and wisdom. We should kuow: First. That the books are suited in grade to the pupils whoare to use them. Second. I hat they treat of subjects taught in the grade or an allied subject. ‘Ihird. ihat what they contain is reliable information. Fourth. That tueir style of composition is worthy of imitation. “Without the help of books treating of the subjects studied in the school in different ligits and for varied purposes, and books eating of correlated subjects, children cannot be trained to read profitably aud therefore cannot be taughtwell. Every branch of study pursued im the school has its liter- ature suited to the capucity.of the child that pursues it no matter what the grade of learning ix With the help of this literature we may lead our children into the boundless fields of formulated knowledge with power to wake it their own and with desires and am- bitions that will be satistied with nothing else than the list they offer. 1eaching a subject must include the giving of some knowledge of a bibliography belonging to it, elaborating it, applying it. “No other teaching should be called good in this day. If we can thus train our children to® profitable and satistying use of books the question of the occupation of leisure hours will need lese wolicitude by parent or state. ‘BOOKS NOW OWNED BY THE SCHOOLS: “We have some books, most of which are well adapted to the needs of the school. These are fairly well distributed among the various grades. “The books have been purchased with funds btained by giving concerts. lunches, &e Some chools, however, iu the less favored portion of the city have not been able to secure iibra- ries. Such schools should have books fur- nished them at once. ‘The following shows how many books we have and how th istributed among the divisions: Normal School, ——; Central High School, 5,200; Eastern High School, 350; Western High School, ——; Business High School, 12: first division, 1,900; second division, A, 3.85: second division, B, 2,155; third division, 4.243: fourth division, 1,800; fifth division, 2,781 ;sixth division, A, ——; sixth division, B, 393. “The teachers and pupils ure entitled to much praise for their etforts to secure books. Nearly all we have in the schools below the High School have been obtained by them. A PUBLIC Lipnany. “A public library such as Washington ought to have would increase the efficiency and use- fulness of our schools and would give to them a dignity and power for permanent good which they can never possess without it. A public li- brary is more valuable toa community than & university. A good library is a fountain whose sources are the begiuning of recorded events and whose tributaries are the multiplying achievements of man in every field of thought and action; the pupils of our schools who are to be the future citizens should be made ac- quainted with its substantial qualities while being allowed by its perennial freshness. “A public library is a depository in which are represented the thoughts, feelings and as- ‘tions of man; the causes, tendencies and sults of events. It is a ficld for investiga- tion offering opportunity and inducement to the original investigation equal or superior to that offered in any field of original inquiry—a field of natural phenomena on a higher plane.” Mise Seawell’s Play. Concerning the play by Miss Seawell of this city, recently bought by Miss Vokes, and soon tobe brought out by that brilliant actregs, a lnte issue of tho Philadelphia Press contained the following: “Don’t tell me that play writing is « pursuit that can be followed successfully by men only,” Saturday—The general staff and the field and staff officers and non-commissioned staff of regiments. Notes. There isa movement on foot in the Wash- ington Light Infantry, a mysterious sort of a something, which is expected to develop within a week or so. Whatever it is—aand the trath is locked in a few forty and forty-two-inch chests —it will add largely to the fands of the Infantry. Among those who ought to know it is generally believed that the plan will be novel and pleas- ing. It will not bea strain on anybody's pocket Sharpshooter's crosses and marksmen's but- tons--rewards for the records of 1891—bave — ao be fered A proportion coveted will go to second regiment, because that command applied itself to rifle practice. When this year's prac- tice comes to an end there will not be so much disparity between the two regiments, because copes officers in the first are beginning to realize that most of thom have been very neg- lectful as to rite practice, something that was apparent to the most careless observer somo time ago. ‘Maj. Pollard wants to see all the regimental and battalion inspectors of rifle practice at the 7 next Saturday night. who want to make big records ery week day up 10S clock. | Pyles, sur ‘second said Rosina Vokes, the other evening. “My own experience as a producer of plays has taught me otherwise. I'm thinking ‘not only of Mrs. Doremus, who made “The Cireus Rider’ for me, and Minnie Maddern Fiske, who wrote the one-act piece, ‘Tho Hose,’ which some of my associates will’ play next week, but also of aclever writer who has done some things in fiction. Sho is who recently sent me cepted and intend to ad | Miss ‘Seawell's own story, should make her debut r wright ina dramatization of ik ‘The charteter NEW PUBLICATIONS. THE DOG. IN HEALTH AND DISEASE. In- , Varieties, Breeding, lanagement in Health, WESLEY eludit Origin, Education, and General and his Treatment in Disease. D., D.V.S., ete. i LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT AND ASSYRIA. From the French of G. Maspero. With One Hundred and Kighty-eight Mustrations. New York: D. Appleton & Co. Washington: Rovert INFANTRY DRILL REGULATIONS, UNITED STATES ARMY. Adopted Oct. 3, 1891. > York: D. Appleton & Co. Washington: Robert Beall. HELENE SAINTE MAUR (Secrets of a Boudoir). By LUMAN ALLEN, author of “Pharaoh's Treas- ure," ete. “Chicago: Donohue, Henneberry & ne OUR CHILD. A Tale of Passion. By CLaa E. BALLOU, author of “Ethelind,” etc., etc. New ¥ D. Rowland. ANTED SHAME. A Quartette Sym- New York: Lew Vanderpool & Co. CaF Rania y BURNED AT SEA. A Petroleum Tank Ship Whose Identity Coukd Not Be Discovered. It is generally admitted in London that there is no doubt that two American steamships have re- cently been burned at sea and that it is prob- able that in both eases every soul on board of them lost their lives. Three incoming steamers have reported passing burning steamers and the opinion expressed is that they were Amer- ican tank steamers conveying petroleum to Europe. But this fact is only well established in the case of oneof the burned steamers, as stated in yesterday's Stan. There are fears that the second vessel may yet prove to bea passenger steamer. The last vessel to report passing one of the burning ships 1s the Egyptian Monareh, Capt. | Irwin, of the Wilson line, which reached Gravesend yesterday, and is now unloading cattle at Deptford. Capt. Irwin says that be Jeft New York on January 5,and thatat 1 asm. on January 16, in latitude 48 degrees north, longitude 19 degr e sighted a vessel, apparently an American ‘steamer, whick was on fire and burning furiously as though her | cargo was petroleum. Her masts were burned out, and clinging to the gear beneath her bow- sprit were two men, apparently the last surviv- ors of the crew. Capt. Irwin ordered one of his boats away, but the two men referred to dropped overboard and sauk soon after they were made out. In the hope that some of the burned steamer's boats might be found in the vicinity Capt. Irwin steamed around the derelict during the afternoon and night of January 16. The next morning, as there was a heavy sea and little or no hope that open boats could have lived through the night, the Egyptian Monarch was put on her course and soon left the hulk smok- ing and flaring on the western horizon. Inquiries made in shipping circles show that there are quite a number of petroleum-lader vessels at xea bound from the United States for Europe. This number includes the Bear Creek, which left Philadelphia for London on January 6; the tank steamer Loodioua, which sasled from New York for London on Jannary 15 with acrew of thirty-eight men; the steamship Al- leghany, which left New York on January 1 for Marilles; she carried a crew of thirty-five men. The tank steamship Wilkomen, from New York on January 6, is also at sea with thirty-four men on board. ‘The only oil vessels of American build as described by the captain of the Egyptian arch us likely to be where the oil siip was si on January 16 were the Norwegian ship Anna Camp, 1,203 tons, which satled from New York on December 12 for Christiana, laden with re- fined oil. The Anua Camp was formerly of Bath, Me. ‘The Norwegian ship Reistab, 1,386 tons, which sailed from New York on December 18 for Dub lin, with refined oil She used to be named Garibaldi when under the American flag. ‘The ship Union, 1,152 tons, which eailed from New York on the 12th tor Bremen, loaded with naphtha. Circumstances point to her as the burning ship, although they are not concla- sive. She used to sail under the American tag as the Semiramis. The German ship Maria Seidenberg, 1,267 tons, which suiled trom New York December 18 tor Blaye with petroleum. She was for- merly known as the Oracle. Among the vessels which might have beer near the scene of the disaster, but are not of United States build, are the’ Seuator Iken, from New York, December 17, J. E. Graham, from New York, December 21, aud. the Nico- sis, which sailed trom New York on December 17. ——+e-+ —__ INDIANS a8 LACEMAKERS, ‘Miss Carter Tells of the Work She is Doing in Minnesota. Forty women listened with interest to Miss Sibyl Carter the other day in the parlor of the | Broadway Tabernacle, New York. Miss Carter in Minnesota, which she bas undertaken as a missionary of the Episcopal church, in connec- tion with the missions and schools already es- tablished by Bishop Whipple. ‘The occasion of her address yesterday wasa meeting of the New York City Indian Association, of which Mrs. Edward Elliott is president. Miss Carter's work is teaching Indian women to support themselves by making such articles of needlework as will find ready sale in the east. She exhibited several specimens of lace which bad been made by her wards and which was offered for sale at $2 per yard. One doylie of very delicate pattern had been already sold for $5. The idea of teaching the Indian women to make lace was suggested to Miss Carter in Japan by seeing the work of Jupanese women in the lace factory at Tokio. She found that the work encouraged the women to be neater than they might otherwise be. Miss Carter told of a woman named Sparrow Hawk, to whom when she first went to work at lacemaking Miss Carter had given a large, clean apron. After awhile she found her hair, hanging loosely over her shoulders, soiled the apron. So she brushed her hair carefully and tied it at the back of her head. Then she found that her dress soiled the apron, so she had to wash the dress, But when she sat down at her work the tloor of the hut soiled the dress. So she was obliged to wash the floor and drew the conclusion: “Now have to wash hands, dress, hair, floor, all—like it.” Which contented conclusion Miss Carter considered a good sign. Miss Carter had two women helping her in the work at White Earth station and one at Red Lake, in the North. She needs money to buy a furnace for the industrial house, which she is building, and will also be glad to get any gifte of tinned or dried meats and vegetables. Let- ters will reach her at 22 Bible House. She has gained permission from the Secretary of the ‘terior to enter any Indian reservation in the country to prosecute her work of helping the Indian'women to better their condition physic- ally as well ae spiritually. She began her work in Minnesota eighteen months ago, but did not realize the needs of the people until she went out to spend last Christmas with them. 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