Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1893, Page 8

8 THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Buildings Are Thoroughly Examined by a Sanitary Inspector. ee THEIR GENERAL CONDITION. ‘Most of Them Are in Good Sanitary Shape, Dat Defects Are Pointed Out in Many— Much of the Fault ts Said to Be Due to the Neglect of the Janitors. = ‘with your amastructions nd in company with Mr. E. E. Vermillion of the building inspector's ‘offce, « thorough in- for is good excepting atten- the cold afr ducts, flaws in walls, which y owing to the neglect of the | Brent School (8 rooms)—Sanitary condition of eating and poker good. a Lomax (3 rooms)—Sanitary condition of J. R Giddings School (8 rooms)—Sanitary ition good. ‘Tyler School (3 rooms)—Plastering in school | mye second floor needs repairs. The pave- in yard also in need of repairs, as its con- i Gition issuch as to cause dampness to building. | With these exceptions we find the building in God condition. AN UNSANITARY CONDITION. Cranch School (6 rooms)—This building is $m an unsanitary condition. The ventilation fsbad. In the third story the rooms should not be occupied for school purposes, they being too ‘and not having sudicicut breathing space ‘the number of children there taught. The ‘and wood work need painting and kalsomin- The heating of this building is by steam, OS deer med ESincee 5 Its sanitary condition, as regards , is bad. In fact, the only method is by stlorded to changs "tho iapare stmoephere of to pure atmos; of rooms, The basement flooring is dazap and should be substituted by 2 concrete one as a measure. The % rooms aze in need of better ventilation. ‘The condition of this is perfect. Towers School (8 rooms)—Sanitary condition ‘Murray School (8 rooms)—Sanitary condition condi- heating and , ventilation. ventilation vory ventilation a rooms)—Heated by Steam. Ventilation fair. Sanitary condition of Carberry School (8 rooms)—Sanitary condi- ton of building Taylor School (3 rooms)—Sanitary condition DUE TO NEGLECT OF JANITOR. Logan School (8 rooms)—The sanitary condi- lon of building bad, due the neglect of janitor, he being too old and feeble for the duties of ‘that position. Gale School (12 rooms)—Heating by steam, both direct and indirect. Ventilation good. Sanitary condition of building good. Blake Sehcol (8 rooms)—-Sanitary condition of building good. Jones School (8 rooms)—Sanitary condition good, ting cold air chambers, the walls of Thich, as also the basement wall whitewashing. Colored High School—Sanitary condition of Building good. Heated by steam, direct and indirect. Pavement in school yard needs repair. Twining School (8 rooms)—Sanitary condi- tion good. Wood work needs painting. Seaton School (12 room: }—Sanitary condition ood. Woodwork needs painting. Closet facili- insufficient for the number of pupils. Heated by steam. Bannaker School (12 rooms) — Unsanitary condition of building owing to the neglect of Janitor in Keeping walls and flooring clean. air chambers are in uneleanly condition. ‘Ventilation "Abbott School’ (10 rooms)—Sanitary condi- tion good. Slater Sehool (8 rooms)—Sanitary condition good, excepting basement walls and cold air Chambers, which are in need of whitewashing. Cook’s School (11 rooms)—Sanitary condi- tion good. Building heated and ventilated by the Ruttan system, excepting the basement, where stoves are used. Central High School (40 rooms)—Sanitary condition Heated by steam. Polk School (8 rooms)—Condition good. Henry School 12 rooms)—Sanitary condition ef building good. Heated by steam. Webster Sciool (12 rooms)—Sanitary condi- tion of building good. Heated by steam. Morse School (8 rooms)—Veatilation fair. ‘The walls and woodwork in ueed of paint and whitewashing. Phelps School (8 rooms)—Sanitary condition Garnett School (12 rooms)—Heated by steam. Smead dry closets in use. Walls of basement and woodwork in an unsanitary condition. m School (8 rooms)—Sanitary condi- tion good. Dennison Schoo! (12 rooms)—Sanitary condi- tion good. Heated by steam. NEGLECT APPARENT. Garrison School—Neglect of the janitor is ap- erent in the uncleanly condition of urinal. Defective down spout, causing dampness to walls and plastering ia school rooms from upper ball down. Barrett Schoot (9 rooms)—Wollsin an unsani- condition, Yashington Business High School (9 rooms) —Sanitary condition good, excepting system of Yentilation, which is poor. Heating by steam. Adams School (3 rooms)—Sanitary condition Thompson School (4 rooms)—Unsanitary condition of building, the heating being de- fective, heated as it is by stoves and furnace. ‘The ventilation is bad and the plumbing inside the building is defectiv. Schoo! (8 rooms)—Basement walls condition; also cold air chamber. (12 rooms)—Piambing de- fective, the washstand being without ventila- tion and the EGS in this old protect the works from freezing. ‘ones are without adequate water supply. The heating of the building is by steam. The ventilation is good. Grant School (12 rooms)--Sanitary condition good. Heating of the building is by steam, Ventilation is good. The walls in the giris’ closet need whitewashing. Briggs School (8 rooms)—The cold air cham- bers were in an unsanitary condition and floors uneleanly, owing to neglect of janitor. VENTILATION BAD. Stevens Schoo! (13 rooms)—Ventilation bad. Wails and woodwork are in an unsanitary con- dition, needing painting end whitewashing. The boys’ water closet room is without ventila- tio: 2. Wightman School 8 rooms )—Sanitary condi- tion of this building is good. wn School (8 rooms)—Sanitary condi- tion good. Phillips School (8 rooms)—Basement walls b= air chamber is in an unsanitary condi- nm. Addison School (8 rooms)—Ventilation only fair. The walls of the cold-air chamber should be whitewashed. Curtis School (12 rooms)—Condition of this building is good. It is heated by steam. The Ventilation is fair. Wormley School—Condition of this building is good, excepting walls of basement, which are in need of whitewash. Ventilation only fair. Threlkeld School (4 rooms)—There is no ven- tilation to this building. It fs heated by stoves. ‘The closets on the boys’ side were found to be in an unsanitary condition. Jackson School (8 rooms)—The necessity for sewerage to this building is urgent. The walls are damp, partially from this cause. Monroe —— sanitary con- dition of this building is good, excepting the drainage from the yard, which is, in a measure, defective, caused by ‘defects in pavement. ‘Wilson bor vet rooms)—Sanitary condition good, excepting defects in the pavement, caus- ing dampness to building. Mott Rehool 10 rooms)—This is a frame —s Itis heated by stoves. Flues de- fectively constructed, causing ventilation of the Fooms in every respect bad. We call particular attention to the unsanitary condition of sur- roundings, due in a great measure to the need of sewerage facilities. Yan Buren School (8 rooms)—Sanitary con- dition excellent. ‘Van Buren annex—Sanitary condition excepting ventilation, which is inferior. ing of this building is with stove. With the above we have ended the inspections of the public schools in the District proper. _In the inspection of ench all defects that would in & manner affect the sanitary condition of the building we noted, and these, as you will ob- serve, are classed with the school inspections. HEATING AND VENTILATION. As the heating and ventilation of schools is a subject that has and does deserve the most careful consideration we felt it our duty to.de- vote time and attention in a careful examina- tion of the different methods employed in these buildings. The Potomac and Greenleaf School buildings are not suitable for school purposes. They are in an unsanitary condition and the expenditure necessary for improvement so as to make them ina measure fit for the purposes intended would, we think, be an almost useless outlay of The upper rooms of the Cramp and ¥ School are also unsuitable for schools. The crowding of fifty or sixty children in a Toom, allowing not quite 130 feet of breathing space for each child, cannot but be detrimental to the health of pupils and teachers, and must oppress the senses to that extent as to counter- act the efforts put forth to cultivate the mind. Fresh air and good ventilation is an important demand always, and particularly for schools. NEGLECT OF THE JANITORS, In conclusion we would call attention to the neglect of the janitors. In many of the build- ‘ings the walls of the basement rooms and halls ‘hibited such an appearance as to make it a difficult conjecture as to the time whitewash hhad been applicd. The cold air ducts were in many cases in an unsanitary ‘condition. When | we consider the fact that through these ducts ! the air is carried into different rooms and in- haled by many children for hours it does seem as though the necessity for a perfect condition of these rooms is demanded. ¢ floors should be concreted, the walls regularly whitewashed aad strict injunctions to keep them free from using them as store rooms for rubbish, &c., be issued. In some of tho schools the janitors were too old and feeble to perform the duties required. In others they were too ignorant to regulate a coal fire, and this being a fact it certainly is inexpedient to have them engaged in the man- agement of a steam apparatus, no matter how simple it is in its workings. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) - ‘Tuomas M. Suxpnerp. E. F. Venstiiios. ———_. MONSIG NOR SATOLLI’S WESTERN TRIP. ‘not are rags Hi E t- ‘It Will Extend to the Pacific Coast and He Wil! Not Return Until August. Archbishop Satolli, the papal ablexate, ar- rived in Chicago yesterday fora sane stay. In an interview he said he did not believe a published dispatch from Rome intimating that Archbishop Ircland had to somo extent fallen into disfavor with the pope. ‘Mgr. Satolii bas laid out a somewhat extended Program for the summer. In Chicago he will visit the Columbian exposition in his official capacity as the represeutative of the holy father, but his entire time will not be devoted to sight seeing. The delegate wishes to become acquainted with the Italian population of that city, and, while there, he will give missions to congregations of hix fellow countrymen. On ‘Thursday, June 8, be will return to the Catholic University here. where he will remain until Saturday, June 10, when he will go to Trenton, J., where he isto be the guest of Bish rell, celebrating mass in Father Hogan's church in that place the following day. ‘Tuesday, June 13, he will visit the Overbrook ary, near Philadelphia, where he will preside at a Latin disputation by the stu- dents of that institution, on which occasion he will deliver an address to them. o After arest of a few days in Washington Mgr. Satolli will begin an extended tour through the west, which will, if the present intention is carried out, be prolonged to a Petied.of two months or more. The start will made on June 19, when, in company with the Rev. Dr. Thomas O'Gorman and two or three others of the faculty of the Catholic University, he will go dircetly to St. Paul, Minn. At'that place the party will be aug: mented dy Archbishop John ireland of St. Paul, and Mr. Hill of the Great Northern rail- road, Mr. Hili having generously tendered to the delegate his own sumptuously it car for the remainder of the trip. Helena, Mont., will be the next objective point, in whic! stop of a few days will bo made. From Helena the company will make a leisurely tour of the great Yellowstone Park, taking within their observation every object of interest in that picturesque territory. From the Yellowstone Park the tourists will return to Helena, and will thence proceed to Spokane Falls, where the next will be made. Then they will continue further westward, and will visit Seattle, Tacoma and Puget Sound consecutively. It is not definitely determined as yet whether the party will pro- long their journey so as to visit Son Fran- cisco, but it is extremely likely that they may do 80. ‘The return journev will bring them back to Washington a little beyond the middle of Au- ust. # ft is said on good authority that the apostolic delegate will postpone the determination of the Burtsell and other important cases that may have come up before him for judicial decision until the autumn. eee ANACOSTIA. The lion’s share of credit for the arrest of Thomas English at Pittsburg is claimed by Ofti- cer W. J. Kenny of this precinct, English is the jockey who is charged with having stolen #165 at the Denning track from Thomas Gualla- her, horseman, of Gloucester, N. J. The ense was reported to Kenny. who traced the alleged thief, then unknown, to a clothier, secured a description of him ‘and found that he had bought a ticket for Chicago. Kenny wired the case and description to the police of the windy city and English was stopped at Pittsburg. Officer Kenny has been complimented on the job. —— Lewis D. Walden, cashier of the defunct Greentown Bask of Greentown, Ind., is under arrest for embezzlement. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1893—TWELVE PAGES, BURIED AT RICHMOND. Reinterment of the Remains of Jefferson Davis. YESTERDAY’S GREAT DISPLAY. The Route to the Cemetery Strewn With Flowers—Seventy-Five Thousand Persons Around the Grave—The Ceremonies. All that is mortal of Jefferson Davis now rests in Hollywood, near Richmond. The remains rested until 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and it is estimated that at least 25,000 people viewed the bier. Indeed, a stream of humanity poured through the build- ing as long as it was accessible to the public. At 3:30 o'clock the body was removed fo the caisson drawn by six white horses eapari- soned in black and the line of march was taken up for Hollywood. Houses along the line wore almost without exception decorated in black,and the national, state aud confederate flags, tho latter predominating, were either floating to the breeze or worked in the funeral colors. The streets along the route, yards and windows of the dwellings were packed with people. Nothing of tumultuous or noisy character marked the day or progrom of the cortege, while the sceno wasa most imposing one, though the whole city seemed to be in mourning. TUE PROCESSION. ‘The time set for the procession to move was 8 o'clock, but there was a short delay in start- ing. First came Gen. John B. Gordon. chief marshal, and staff of some fifty prominent confederate officers; then the infantry under Col. Henry Jones headed the line, and was fol- lowed by the artillery with three batteries, the Howitsers, Gimes of Portsmouth and Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, all under command of W. E. “Simons, Four troops of eavalry followed, commanded by Col. W. ¥. Wickham, ey were Stuart Horse Guards, Horse, Henrico, Chesterfield snd Albemarle Troops. These were followed immediately by the catafalqu, behind which camo carriages in which were seated Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Gov. McKinney, Miss Winnie Davis and Mayor Ellyson and Mr. and Mrs. Hayes. jowed by the honorary pall Governors B. R. Tillman, ina; Elias Howe, North Carolina; Frank Brown, Maryland; P. ‘Turney, Tennos- seo; W. A. McCorkle, West Virginia: T. G. Jones, Alabama; Generals J, A. Early, D. H. Maury, William’H. Payne, Gen. McLaws, Gen. L. 8. Baker, Gen. Stephen D. Lee, Gen. Harry Heth, Gen. Geo. H. Stuart, Maj. Jobn W. Daniel, Senator E. C. Walthall, Messra. Moses Millhiser, M. A. “Alien, Hugh Blair, John B. Purcell, P. P. Winston,’A. 8 Buford, Col. John FE Sood, br. John B McCaw, Col. BP. Reeve, = T. Glasgow. r distinguished persons in carriages were Bishop H. H. Thompeon, Itov. Dra. 0. S. Barton, “Mf, D. Hoge, Landrum, Col. F. 'R. Lubbock, Col. Fred Skinner, Barton Harrison, Col. L - Taylor,” Judge B. W. Crump, | Maj. B. W. Richardson, Col. Archer Anderson, Gen. D. A. Weisiger, W. T. Woody, Senator M. C. OLD CONFEDERATE CAPITOL AT RICHMOND. Butler, Lieut. Geo. A. Smith, John Enders, sr., Senator G. C. Vest and wife, Mrs. Gen. Geo. C. Pickett, Mrs. Gen. A. L. Long. Mrs. Pickens, ‘Mra. Wilder, Miss Emily Mason, Mr. Brodhead, Miss Minnie Hill, Mrs. Gen. Pender, Capt. W. G. Waller and wife, H. W. Davis, M. H. Clark, Col. Wm. Roy Mason, Col. John W. A. Sanford, CoL John Goode, R. Snowden Andrews, Maj. S. M. Hill, Col. Wm. 0. Lamb, Bob Brown, James Jones and —— MeGinnis, the last three colored servants of Mr. Davis; the members of the Jefferson Davis Monument Association, officers of the Hollywood, Oakwood and Hebrew Memorial Associations. CONFEDERATE SURVIVORS. ‘The only veteran organization from Georgia in the procession was the Confederate Sur- vivors’ Association of Augusta, represented by Capt. Edge Eve (Captain Cobb legion), first vice jent; Salem Dutcher (sergeant sev- enth Virginia fnfantry), adjutant; Maj. R. B. Wilson (major second battalion, North Carolina sharpshooters), Maj. C. A. Withers (adjutant general of Gen. John H. Morgan's tuck y cavalry division) and 8. A. H. Thompson (cor- poral twenty-eighth Georgia infantry.) ‘This organization had its colors along, the Cobb le- gion battle fleg. This rent and tattered ensign was carried in Richmond three years ago at the unveiling of the Lee monument and gave to Gen. Joseph E. Johnson on the succeeding day the last salute he received from o battle flag. The Augusta association sent its adjutant to New Orleans to lay a wreath upon the bier of President Davis and toaccompany the remains to Richmond, which was done, the other members meeting him here with colors Maj. Withers also had the headquarters flag of Gen. Morgan, stained with that officer's blood. Then followed Brig. Gen. Brander and staff. Brigadesthen came as follows: First brign: Statf—Col. Samuel Hodges, Col. D. M. Lee, Col. Thos. Lewis and Maj. Jas. H. Capers Stonewall Brigade Band. R. E. Lee Drum Corps; R. E. Leo Camp. No. 1, Col. T. P. Pollar Maury Camp, Col. Thos. F. Proctor: Pickott Buchanan Camp, Col. Thos. L. Dormen; Stone- wall Camp, Col H. C. Hudgins E. Leo Camp, No. 2, Col. W. A. Smoot; Geo. E. Picket cule Col. R. N. Northen; Jobn R. Cooke Camp, Col. W. W. Green; John Bowie Strange Camp, Col. J. M. Garnett. Second brigade—Brig. Gen. Micajah Woods, commandin Staff, Col. R. T. W. Duke, Dr. Hugh T. Nelson, Dr. Thomas J. Moore’ and : E. Rockwell. Fourth Re Ww. A. P. Hill Camp, C Cabe; Pierro Gibson Cam; ley; Jeb Stuart Camp, . A. Moncure; 1. : Magruder Ewell Camp,Col. T. Jefferson Stubbi Stonewall Jackson Camp, Col. Jed Hotchkiss; Louis Camp, Col Wm. Kean; Pago Puller Camp, Wm. K. Porrin; Neimeyer Shaw Camp, Col. John S. Whitworth. ‘Third brigade—Col. Thomas H. Carter, com- manding. Staff: Col. H. P. Jones, Maj. ENTRANCE TO HOLLYWoop. Parker, Maj. H. C. Carter, 8. W. Travers. Band. "Howitzer Association, Parker Battery Association, Society of the Army and Navy. Confederate States of Maryland, Beneficial As- sociation of Maryland, the Confederate Veteran Association of District of Columbia, Rowan County Veterans’ Association, Sumter Camp Survivors’ Association, S. C., bearing palm branches; Cabell Grove Camp, Danville, Va. ; Confederate Survivors’ Association of Au- gusta, Ga.: Richmond Light Infantry Blues’ As- sociation, Person County, N. C., Veterans, Sons of Veterans, R. T. W. Duke Camp, R. J.'Chew Camp, Sons of Veterans. Cavalry division, Gen. Fitz Lee, command- ing. Staff—Gen. “T. L. Rosser,’ Gen. L. L. Lomas, Col. C. T. O'Ferral, Capt. Thomas Pinkney, Capt. P. T. Sutton, . Frank Stringfellow, Judge B. W. Lacy, W. J. Bin- ford, R. F. Vaughan, Frank D. Hill and J. B Harvey—mounted veterans. FLOWERS ALONG THE WAY. As was expected would be the case, flowers were strewn along the route in front of the catafalque, and the sight was indeed a beauti- ful one. Women and little children performed a large part of this feature of the parade. ‘The beils of the city were tolled while the proces- sion was in progress, A number of old con- federate battle flags were borne in the proces- sion, while a number of carriages were filled with flowers. Every house on the entire route of two miles was draped in mourning and decorated with battle flags, the confederate national flag and the Virginia flag. Each pair of horses to the caisson had an artilleryman driver and a cannoneer walked at the head of each horse, every man wearing a gray uniform, helmet, with red plume, and artillery saber. Nocanopy of any description covered the casket. It stood out in full view on the top of the caisson, with bright he sum shining brightly on the polished oak E now and then little girls woald run oat in front of the as horses and, keeping ahead of them, scatter the path of th t other thing. Except for the wailing notes of the bands and the clatter of horses’ hoofs and the steady tramp of marching men not a sound was heard during the route. ‘The profound respect- ful silence which has been so marked a feature of the progress from New Orleans prevailed also in Richmond. THE ORAVE. On arriving at Hollywood cemetery the dis- tinguished guests—the Louisiana escort aud staff and the Texas, Mississippi, North Caro- Tina, South Carolina and Georgia delegations, which came on with the funeral cortege—de- scended from their carriages and formed on the circle which contains the grave. ‘The grave was of unusual depth and size and in two vaults. [twas carefully constructed of brick and lined at the head with the confederate national flag, at the foot with the battle flag and on the sides’ with broad stripes of red and white, the confederate colors. A broad ive cover of }it were stretched eight cr ien lines of new webbing of red and white. Four carriages held the floral offerings, everything of this kind which had been received from New Or- “. —— THE FINAL RESTING SPOT. leans to Richmond, though only a bunch wild of flowers, having been carefully preserved and carried out to the cemetery in carriages to be Inid in the grave, This lies on a plateau which sweeps gontly to- ward the James on one side and toward some rising ground on the other. To the left, as one faces the river, the little plain slopes easily to- ward a woods, through which roads can be seen descending toward Richmond, Toward the right in a bold bluff. On this bluff the cavalry and artillery wore drawn up, the view on that side resting ona long line of the plumes and guidons of the former and the caissons and guns of the latter arm, the pieces being unlimbered, ready for the funeral salute. Tho infantry wero drawn up extending to the woods, Between the inner circle of dignitaries and delegations and the outer circle of troops asso- ciation after association of confedegate veterans formed a third ring of large proportions. Nine out of ten of these organizations wore gray uni- forms and light slouch hats. The South Caro- lina men carried palm branches and wore pal- metto rosettes. The Maryland veterans bad the quaint but handsome black and yellow eol- ors of Baltimore, which are taken from the armorial bearings’ of Lord Baltimore. Most every camp had a battle flagand a fife and drum corps. The display of veterans was undoubtedly much greater than at the unveiling of the Lee monument, and never since the war have 80 many confederate soldiers been seen in one body in Richmond. They marched in fours headed by mounted officers, and swiftly and steadily assuming the places assigned them, seemed to come in endless succession. Except for the absence of muskets and swords it was as if the confederate armies wore on the march once more. As the veterans poured by the carringe in which Miss Winnie sat one fife and drum corps after another softly played a dead march. But when the Maryland men came up_ their band gave “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” and the daugh- ter of the confederacy burst into tears and hid her face in her handkerchief. SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PRESEST. When the military movement was complete the coffin, the open grave and the family were surrounded by three solid walls of men. Out- side this triple circle wasadense crowd of thousands upon thousands. ‘There were fewer military present than thero wereat the Leemonument unveiling in 1890, but the number of veterans was much greater, aud the popular, outpouring of today perhaps equaled that of three years ago. A conserva- tive estimate is that 75.000 people were on the streets and in Hollywood cemetery. AT TUE ORAVE. Arriving at the grave the military formed in the avenue to the right, overlooking the bluff. ‘The veterans assembled in the avenue to the ‘The Indies’ auxiliary camps occupied the section enst of the grave. Tho family of the and the officiating ‘clergymen. took’ places around the grave. The other organizations in Proceseion remained in their respective po- sition until the serviees were over. As soon as everything was in readiness the Stonewall Band of Staunton played » funeral dirge composed by Prof. Jacob Rinehart. Rev. Wm. Munford then read aselection of Scripture. Bishop Thompson of Mississippi was to have taken part in the services, but he was unable to come. Rev. Dr. W. W. Landrum then read the hymn “How Firm a Foundation,” which was sung by the crowd. DR, HOOE's PRAYER. At the elpse of the hymn Dr. Hoge stepped forward and said: *‘Let us pray,” and teem every head in the vast assemblage was bowe: Dr. Hoge said: “O God, most high, most holy, most merci- ful, with lowly reverence of spirit and with hearts subdued by the hallowed memories of the past and the tender oflices of the hour, we invoke Thy gracious presence and benediction, “Beneath these quiet skies which bend over us like the hollow of Thy sheltering hand, in Thy good providence we gather in this consecrated place. Around us rest all that is mortal of — patriot sages and soldiers whose virtue and valor gave luster to our historic annals and who, at the call of duty, having consecrated their lives to the toils allotted to them, died, com- mitting their souls to God and. their memories to us who survive them. By Thy help, Lord God of truth and justice, we will be faithful to our trast. We will per- petuate the story of all who by disinterested service and heroic sacrifice struggled to main- tain the empire of principle in the world, and who with honor stainless and conscience in- te fulfilled their task. numbered among the immortal dead, they still live enshrined in the souls of those who love them all the more for what they suf- fered and who cherish their memo with un- ying devotion. ‘Accept our thanks, gracious Father. that we have accomplished the sacred undertaking of giving to our. honored chief his appropriate resting place among those who an with him the joys of victory and the sadness of defeat, and who followed the banner, now forever furled, with the fortitude which no reverse could shake and which no disaster could ex- tinguish. “Here, on this imperial hill. we have laid him down beside the river whose waters sing their perpetual requiem and amid the flowers which speak of the resurrection of the just and of the land where death never withers the affections, which bloom in beauty and fragrance ever- more. “We look upfrom the open grave to the open heaven where Thou dost live and reign and where all who have died in the true faith do live and reign with Thee in glory everlasting. “In this, the hour of their freshly awakened sorrow, O Father, most tender and loving, in the plenitude of Thy compassion, remember and comfort ‘Thine handmaiden and all dear to. her. Thou husband of the widow and father to the fatherless, be Thou their strength, their song and their salvation. “Lord God of hosts! We beseech Thee to sus- war, who, with ever diminishing numbers and with ever incrensingburdens of ageand infirmity, await their final discharge and final recompense, “Almighty God, author of peace and lover of concord, now that the sorrows and desolations of war have been for so many years exchanged for the blessings of peace, may all animosities be buried in the grave, and may all the inhabi- tants of this great land, from north to south, and from east to west, learn more and more to cherish the relations which unite them as_chil- dren of one Father, and as citizens of one country. “May mutual regard foreach other's interests, happiness and rights become the noble law of national life. “May freedom, founded on justice and guarded by constitutional law, with religion pure and undefiled, secure to our whole people a perpetual heritage of unity, peerbectey and and to God most high will wo give all Rocce naa glory, evermore. Ainen.” Rev. Dr. O. 8. Barten of Norfolk pronounced the bendiction. Immediately after the benediction the casket was lowered into the grave. After the bugle signal came taps and the in- fantry fired a salute, which announced that the services were over. The column then moved to Gettysburg Hill, where the annual memorial services of the Ladies’ Hollywood Association took place, which consisted of the decoration of the graves of 16,000 confederate soldiers, after which prayer was offered and a hymn sung. id massi lished oak for the lower | Starboard | vault lay by tho side of the grave and across deconsed, pallbearers, escort “of honor, officers | pi tain and cheer the veteran survivors of the | THE CRUISER NEW YORK. Report of the Board Which Conducted the Recent Trial. The report of the naval board of which Rear Admiral Belknap is president, which conducted the recent trial of the armored cruiver Ni York, gives the following official story of the trial: The weather was clear and pleasant, sca smooth, wind light to moderate, The condi- tions could not have been improved. Best Po- eahontss hand-picked coal was used throngh- out the trial. With one exception nothing was neglected on the part of the contractors to se- cure the best resnits, and they were aided greatly by the meteorological and marine con- ditionsof the duy. The exception was tho steering of the ship. Whether due to the slug- | compasses or to too much use of the wheel ¢ wake was frequently tortuons, lengthening | the distances actually over by the ship by increments bebintl woh exact measure- meni. The features of the run north were: Maxi- mum revolutions—Port, 195.3; average, 194.7. --Maximum, 136.2; average, 134.6. Maximum steam pressure ‘at engines, 173 port, 170 starboard; average, 150; port, 165 starboard. Average air pressure, 1.8 inches: time on course, 2 hours 51.5 seconds, Running south the feaitires were: Average revolutions —Port, 135.4; starboard, 134.7; average pres- sure, 169 Port, 168 starboard. ‘Air pressnre, 2 inches, ‘Time over course, 1 hour Sé minutes 59 seconds. On the ran home to Philadelphia opportunity was taken to observe the performance of the vessel under reduced power. With the forward engines uncoupled and four of the six boilors | han‘ in use under natural draft she made 16.78 knots bg patent log, checked by observations—a very satisfactory performance. While so going the helm was put over from hard-a-port to hard-a- starboard in nineteen seconde, which leads the board to record its favorable opinion of the New York's steering qualities. ‘The board reporte: 1, In its opinion the New York is “‘snfiicier strong to carry the equipment, coal, stores and machinery indicated in the plans and specifica- =f 2 The hull, fittings and the machinery, in- cluding engines, boilers and appurtenances of the vessel, are strongand well built and in strict conformity with the contract and authorized e 8. ‘The vessels lack completeness and readi- nes for delivery in the respects noted. of twenty-four feet one-half inch was run twice over the measured course of about forty-one and five-eighths miles under the conditions pre- scribed by the department. Tho mean spoed of the two runs, corrected for tidal current, over the course actually describod by the ship was at the rate of twenty-one knots an hour, the knot being counted at 6,080 feet. 5. The readings of the patent logs were 20 widely apart and so inconsistent as to furnish no trustworthy measure of the speed of the ship at such unusually high velocities, however con- venient and useful at rates. more commonly ex- perienced. 6. The performance of the vessgl under wi was in all respects satisfactory. 7. The weight of the machinery as determined under the provisions of the tenth clause of the contract is not yet known. 8. The board regards the New York as pos- sessing the qualities of steadiness and seawor- thiness in a satisfactory, not to say notab dogree. Her rudder acts promptly and effi- ciently. 9. The board calls the department's attention to its opinion that the wing magazines are dan- gerously warm for the stowage of powder, cs- Pecialls if made according to tho more recent formule. ‘he magazines should be separated from ed fire room by two bulkheads, the space between carrying either coal or air, as may be deemed best. 10. The expense bills are not ready for eub- mission. 1L The presence of the Kearsarge and other naval veasels on the line greatly facilitated the maintenance of the course. In future trials Jong spar buoys planted not over five miles apart and even more anchored vessels would be valuable, 12. The performance of the engines, boilers and accessories was excellent, reflecting great credit upon the builders. Nothing less than the best material and workmanship could have pro- duced boilers and engines to stand so pro- longed and excessive a strain without a break- down in any part, Not a journal heated undul Nor was any water used on bearings except as a matter of precaution. Tn conclusion, the board feels justified in re- cording its opinion that in the New York the navy of the United States will possess a vessel which, as a combination of superior speed, good armored protection, disposition of battery, excellent sea-going qualities and rare habitabil- ity, leaves little if anything to be desired for the urpose she was designed to fulfill, A long list of items of work remaining to be completed is appended to the report, with the statement that with the exception of a limited number of items that involve a large amount of work, such as completing work upon turrets, turning gear, ammunition hoists, torpedo out fit, &e., many of the remaining items represent but a small amount of work. —————-e The Vesuvius to Be Docked. Because of the foul condition of the Vesuvins the Navy Department has abandoned the in- tention of sending her around from New York to the mouth of the St. Lawrence to convoy the caravels, and she has gone from Charleston, Mass., to the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard to be docked. : The Battle Shiv Texas. The battle ship Texas, now building at the Norfolk navy yard, 18 rapidly nearing com- pletion and work upon her is being pushed. Her armor is being made at Bethlehem, Pa., and an important test was made there yester- day of turret armor. The turret plates are twelve inches thick and weigi 210 tous. A test was made at the same time of barbette lates for the monitor Puritan. ‘These are fourteen inches thick and weigh 280 tons. The tests were witnessed by the board ot ordnance officers from the Washington ordnance shop. Appointed Draughtsman. Mr. Charles B. Brewer ot Baltimore has been appointed an assistant, draughtsman in the bu- reau of construction ahd repair, ream t Change of Chief Hydrographer. Commander Charles D. Sigsbee yesterday re- lieved Lieut. Commander R. Clover of his du- ties as chief hydrographer of the navy. The latter officer will take a vacation in the west. —o-—_____ Carlin Springs Associations. The annual meetings of tho Carlin Springs (Va.) Co-operative Association and of the Village Improvement Association were held at Carlin Springs Tuesday, whon the following officers and directors were elected: S. 8. Bur= dott, president; M. C. Mitchell, vico president; Wm. M. Backus, secretary; W. H. Oleott, treasurer; Mathew Trimble, 'S. W. Stocking, Bernard T. Janney, Wm. M.’ King and W. Kk. Jones, directors. The old officers of the Village Improvement Associntion were re-electad as follows: Gen. S. 8. Burdett, president: Wm. M. Backus, vice resident; Wm. M. King, secretary; Henry B. ledrick, treasurer; executive commi 8.8. Burdett, Wm. M. King, M. C. Wm. M. Backus, Henry B. Hedrick, Schaaf and C. W. Curtis, fe etea Zak Given a Bath, George Tinney was the namo given by a small colored boy who was taken care of Tues- day by Agent Sweeney of the Newsbo and Children’s Aid Society. The bo; face and clothes were covered with ashes, the result of making his bed on an ash heap. No parents and no home were the boy's complaints, and, knowing nothing to the contrary, Agent Sweeney took him in and gave him the fatherly attention received by all persons who arc taken into the house. The boy made a trip to the bath tnb, a place he had evidently not visited in many months, and then he was dressed in clean clothes from | skin out. George felt better when he had gone through these requirements, and then he told Agent Sweeney that his parents were living,but that he was not treated properly and for that reason he left home. Agent Sweeney will en- deavor to find the boy's parents and restore him to them. — Mrs. We Ground for Divorce. Yesterday Wells, through T. L. Jones, filed a bill fora divorce from Lewis Weils. They were married in 188, her maiden name being Temple, and she states that they havo one child. After a long course of cruel treat ment she charges ho deserted her. She asks the restoration of her name and the custody of the child. ————— Ir you want a rellable dye that will color an even brown or black and will please and satisfy ‘ou every time, use Buckingham’s Dye for the vhiskers. | { { ship being weighted to a mean draught | d: ALONG THE WHARVES. ‘The Colegrove steam yacht Ella is the recip- ient of a vast deal of attention from the river- faring folks. She divides honors with the Hearst Herreshoff yacht Vamoose. The Ella is lying at Bennett's yard and is keeping open house. A host of callers have crossed her gangway. The Ella was built at Baltimore in 1892, Sbe is modeled after the most approved plans for craft of her class. She measures 65 feet over all. 143¢ feet beam and 7 feet in the hold. Her Bross tonnage is 18.50 and her net tonnage 14.47. She is fitted with a Roberts boiler and & Compound engine, capable of driving her throug! the water at about fifteen miles an hour, or perhaps as _littie better. There ts no waste room aboard her, She sleeps fifteen persons. Her forward cabin is furnished in mahogany and blue and gold plush and her after cabin is done | up in salmon-colored velvet and is the most charming little nook abourd the boat. She hes | a heavy and decided overhang forward and aft | and plenty of deck room. Her pilot house is well up to the fore and richly furnished. Her | crew consists of captain, engineer, mate and | steward. Her ownors, Messrs. Tussell Col- grove and Bela Colgrove, usually cruise in ber, ) and both the gentlemen hold masters’ licenses. | tions. The chief portion of the program con- She spent the winter in Florida waters and will | &9 from here to Chicago, She bas proved her- | self to be a smart sea boat. The Florence is being made ready for the tegular and formal opening of Puena Vista, which takes place next Sanday. The Florence is being well and cozily itted up and is one of | tying on» the neatest and trimmest PRES f these waters. Her crew will consist of Capt. J. F. Luckett, Engineer T. B. MeDonala, Mate Theodore Keen, two stokers and two deck ds. Her schedule has not been announced, but it is probable that during the excursion season she will make hourly trips to the nearby resort. All parties express gratification with the ex- gursion prospects, |The results wo far achieved ve been greater than for the corresponding period of last year. Far down also be- wo that they are to have, ab a summer patronage. ton’s, Rive ings, Colonia! Beach and the hotels around Breton's bay are making preparations for the entertain- ment of a large list of guests, The steamer W. W. Coit has gone on the ways at Alexandria and is being opened up. There have been some rumors about her condition which have been unpleasant to her managers, and the opening up process and her final in- spection will settle them. The Mattano and the Rendall eame in ree . Both boats reports immensefreights both ‘aro very most ben- rays, but the fact is that river frei light and the rates low. This is the son of the year in the freight business. Sailmaker Bill Waddy has the contract for putting up the sails for the schooner W. D. 5 ke. Picea roan! anchor in midsteam off 9th it. ree! The steamer River Queen, in backing out of her slip this morning, hung up on the shoals. A second installment of the Cobden party of English world’s fair tourists went down to Mount Vernon this morning aboard the Mac- iter. ———— ABOUT SPEAKING LATIN, How Catholic Students Are Better Instructed Than Non-Catholics. From the Catholic Union and Times We believe that the students from Columbia and other non-Catholic colleges would be at great disadvantage in a Latin debate with com- petitors from any of our Catholic higher institutions of learning. The reason is that the methods of acquiring a knowledge of the Latin lunguage in Catholic and non-Catholic colleges are radically different. The system in vogue in the former is to indoctrinate the pupil in the peculiar idiom and genius of the language. This is done by familiarizing his mind with the comparative force and elegance of the several forms of expressing the same idea. In our Catholic colleges the habit of speaking and writing Latin is fostered at an carly stage of the pupil's studies, and after being made acquainted with the ‘styles and peculiarities of the soveral Latin authors, he 4s employed rather in translating English into Latin than in rendering those authors into the vernacular. The result is obvions. ‘The one class of wstu- dents know whatever they know of Latin at ight only. The other have mastered it in its every twist and fiber. ‘The first may be able to translate the Latin authors pretty freely into English; but were they required, as a condition to getting a good dinner, to give their orders in that tongue, we fear they should have a long fast. Whereas the second, accustomed to Latin as the language of the class room, in which all questions are asked, answers given and disputes carried on, can talk upon any given tople with | emned by all the colloquial fluency of Erasmus, of this difference in linguistic training, we have known those who could oj any Latin author atrandom and, without the slightest premedi- tation, turn the original into accurate and | trial contest. Tbe graceful English; yet, to save their lives, they couldn't tell a hospitable monk in a foreign hospice what they'd have for supper. pee coeadcaiory et Rome Saved by the Queen and Pope. From the Correspondance de Rome. Emperor William's passion for uniforms and his hobby for nocturnal alertes and the ma- neuvering of troops are well hnown. The great clock of the Quirinal struck mid- night. Conversation began to die away, and the princes and courtiers made no effort to conceal their fatigue. ‘The emperor alone ap- peared wide awake and fall of energy. He was dabbling with a cup of tea. Suddenly he turned to King Humbert. “Your majesty does not want to retire,” said he. “With your permis- sion we will now go through a most interesting experience. Sound the alarm and call out the troops!” “Such a thing would be strange and quite contrary to our custom,” replied the king. “That is another reason why it should be done,” said the emperor, “There is nothing like it for keeping your officers and soldiers in shape. Send out the order for troops to pro- ceed immediately to the maneuvering ground, the Prati di Castello, and there at daybreak we will review them in earnest.” “You must remember,” said the ki Rome is not Berlin. Neither is it Strasburg or Breslau.” But the emperor insisted. Happily the Quirinal as a good fairy in Marguerite de Savoie. She appreciated the difficulty of treat- ing the eternal city like a citadel or a town in revolt. But to convinee the emperor was an- other affair, However, she was equal to the occasion. “Your majesty,” said she, “is proba- bly not aware that two regiments of bersaglieri are quartered under the walls of the Vatican. Analerte in the night would create an immense noise, and arouse the whole Vatican, with the pope himself. That august old man might easily imagine that something terrible was about to happen, aid the consequences might be mort serious.” ‘The emperor had to yield. Through respect for the pope and. his repose he reotmned te bugle calls and his proposed review. Phat is how Leo XII, without knowing it, spared the garrison a bad night with curses for the triple alliance and a probable panic for the entire population. The Italian staff officers should burn two candles, one for the pope and the other for Queen Marguerite, ‘The “Lady Barber” in Disfavor, From an interview in St. Louis. “The lady barber,” eaid Louis Edmunds, who is at the Lindell, “cannot be called a success, In almost every city ladies have opened barber shops with a great flourish of trumpets, and have been patronized very liberally by the youths of the city, who regarded the idea as distinetly novel. But the cases whére the pro- ject has proved anything like a permanent suc- cess are very rare. I have been shaved twice by a lady barber, and would not go through the ordeal a third time even if paid ‘liberally for so doing. Itis not because a lady cannot shave so much as because she cannot keep a razor in good condition. It looks very easy to strop a razor, but every man who has tried to shave himself recoliects how he has absolutely failed to produce the desired effect, in spite of the most vigorous applications of’ energy and what he regards as skill. A Indy is at still greater disadvantage, and can seldom sharpen even a penknife, let alone a hollow-ground razor. ‘he only possible chance the average lady barber has is to keep a man busy sharpen- ing her razors, and by so doing she has to pay away the bulk of her profits in the way of superifuous wages, In addition to thie, most men who are expert stroppers are also expert barbers and prefer to complete the operation themwelves.”” ss Secretary Morton at Home. Secretary of Agriculture Morton arrived at Nebraska City ‘Tuesday and at once went to Arbor Lodge, his residence. He will remain for several weeks. eee The Royal Geographical Society Monday handed to. Mr. ilenry White,” Ameriorn charge d'affaires, for presentation to Col. W. Woodville Kockhill, an American, its gold medal in rezognition of the services rendered by him to geography in his book “The Land of the Aone wood, his | Grea HOWARD PREPARATORY. A Splendid Exhibition of Oratory at the Commencement. The chapel at Howard University might have held a few more people last evening, but they would have bad to stand up. Every available seat was engaged by friendsof the pupils of the preparatory echool of the university, which held its commencement exercises, The pro- paratory school evidently hase great many friends, which is not strange the high order of the exercises last night, and evi- dently among these friends must be counted most of the brainy colored citizens of Warhing- ton. On the platform sat the president of Howard, Rev. J. E. Rankin; the princ‘palof the preparatory department, Prof. George J. Cum- mings; the assistant principal, Prof. George M. Lightfoot, and the orator of the evening, ex-Senator B. cK. Bruce. The graduates occupied chairs at one side of the platform. Theexercises wero made more enjoyable, if it were possible by the Presence of the Capital Crty Bend, which. in ite usual fine style, played @ namber of selec- sisted of a prize speal contest between speakers who had been sclectod at a previous remarkable literary exee!- nce of the speeches delivered by the — students would have surprised persons who have not followed the giunt strides which are being made in tbe higher education of the youth of the colored race. ‘THe SPEECHES. The first speech in the contest was delivered by H. Connard Binford, his subject being “An Opportunity a Responsibility.” Mr. Binford handled his subject in a masterly manner and completely succeeded in carrying his audience with him. He argued that in every man’s life } the cou ¥. delivered in a charming manner. women made the home and homes made the nation, and that in their treatment of women i more for a y meats at meatiagnet governors at moni ‘Theodore M. Nixon spoke on “Push Pall,” and showed by example what accomplished by hard, de against seemingly insurmonntable ‘The last speaker was C. 8; EX-SENATOR BRUCE. Dr. Rankin, in introducing the orator of the be given a diploma from Howard at the colioge commencement. Mr. Bruce made a strong address to the graduates, speaking first of the interest he had always taken in Howard. He told the class that their lives were before them and in their hands to make or mar. women, some nected ‘with it He H i i aytis B THE MOUNT VERNON REGENTS. Mount Vernon is looking very attractive. now. The annual council of the ladies’ tion has been in session for the inst week will adjourn tomorrow if it be possible to Pose of all the business still under sitting around the council table in the hail, and most of them goaway from Mount ¥é non with Dut \ttle iden what the Indies is in being associehor. by their vier 5 ind the rest < try from ng. Th each lady takes up ber w: seems to lessen. They regard it honor and privilege that it is theirs preserve and guard the home of We ckness ot othe: es Patriotic Ladies Who Are Holding Theit EVERY PART OF THE ESTATE HAS BERY Ex~ ‘the purpose there at alt t the present council, by absence are them, in the rd the ‘THE PRESENT REGENT. HY Last year the council unanimously elected Mrs, Townsend" of New York, who had so long and ably represented her state as vice aid that Felts Ployos, at it would x uire the comsteat Ee carrying out of details of existence. oupervision Seg | Success was as steady in ite growth as an oak, | Henry Dodge, whose and did not Up ina night, as the much: | #0 eminently eatisfuctors, not only to the cou room. He called on the ts to start out | cil, but to the pablic at > hens weed nee ere een Sem Setereaiantion Sonne | es hr sabe an koe eens sa ceed and a noble purpose to be crushed if need » ‘sure that those be, but never "to A fol-| ere —- oon ‘wait- lowed against yg. of ing for ‘something to tara up o 4 ded college to which know mellier sacs mor soe” teak chases Gu favorite ite broad arms to all. visit —: ‘THE PRIZE WINNERS. — The award of the judges in the speaking con- fit ot howitbiyenteraan Tes ed test followed, the judges being: Rev. Sterling | been the only from business in which Brown, Rev. Eugene Johnson and Mr. Jesse ee ee, since the meetings Lawson. Mr. J. G, Avant gave the prizes, the first being = $10 gold plece, which went Hl heer ary ere be 7 the to H. Connard Binford, and the 85 rate discussions reports regent, gold piece, to Sumner H. Lark. Miss J. Msn Ferennl, Sompreetentens, a Dotenys ras given honorable mention. "The certificates | snd of the various —— Seen oon conte by Dette | Seal kee ee ee —— cian aienueiiod 2 complete knovlodge of the condition in which tothe ‘The graduates, officers and committes were: | ¢verything pertaining sgaR cca 4% ATTRACTIVE ALBUM. ford, Huntsville, Ala; E. Bradford Branch, Amelia C. H., Va; H. Harris, Washing- ton, D. C.; Beott C. Harrison, Macon, Miss.; 8. Cecilia Johnson, Washington, ‘D. C.; Charles HL Jones, Walkersville, Ma-; Sumner Hi. ngusta, Ga.; Theodore il ton, N. C.; Timothy G. ye 8. ‘C.; E. Milton Peck, Baltimore, Ma; C. | ea AT THE RIVER FRONT. ARRIVED. Schooner Barnes, Rappahaunock, 75,000 feet lum- ber, Ryland & Brooks. i £ & 3 z | Aquia, 40 cords Garter & Clarke. ar Das Carter: Pa rit cog wood. Clarke, | SAILED. Schooner John Curtain, schooner Mary Ann Shea, ‘schoomer Mamie, Littleton, —<—$<——$——— THE COURTS, Equrrr Covat—Chief Justice Bingham. Yesterday—Te % ‘ester Fog taal nat Comrtney leave to the order of Knights of Pythias has official report of the number of members subordinate lodges in the Pythian world up Sera cet ere mem! an luring a Total number of sul te tome lodges ber 31, 1 57: gain during ‘ei odgen, Total wt the year of 67: number of members De- Howard College. The twenty-second annual commencement of the college department of Howard University takes place at the college chapel this evening at 8 o'clock. The Marine Band will be in attendance and Commissioner Ross will make the address, The orations will be as follows: “The Negro as a Soldier,” ee N.C. pa “Egoism vs. truism,” Tgnehburg, Va Cal A. Letewich, do Eben,” Nek ford City, Va.” slams ae we Safety of the American U; = wha beer it De i?" Newton J Willis Orangeburg, 8. I s i } fF Fi 5 of f F | d ie i from W: ‘them this b é Hy #E a fi oF i Randall bas engaged Grace ascension i ! u sions of this corps in former years have among the most delightful that have gone: and it is intended to ‘ashington, at Rives View— tj ‘To Marshall Hall and Indian alaster will be made tomorrow, Friday evening