Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1895-TWELVE _PAGES. ———— THE NATIONAL GUARD An Ideal Rifle Gallery in the New Armory. TADIANAPOLS AS A DRILL SITE Rumored Reorganization of an En- gineer Company. BRITISH ARMY TRAINING It is understood that Gen. Ordway has notified the Washington Maraet Company and the owner of the building, 931 D street, that the troops of the National Guard oc- cupying quarters in their structures will vacate on February 1. It is reasonable to conclude, therefore, that the cutry into the new armory will occur about the time mentioned. But little progress was made at the L street building during the past week by reason of the unfavorable weather, but it is thought that everything will be in readiness for occupancy within the next ten day: * If necessary the nev rifle gallery might be pressed into service immediately. Those who have examined it pronounce it an ideal room for target practice, one which is surpassed by but few, if any, galleries im the country. It fs 48 feet wide, by 100 fest long. There are twenty windows, ten on each side. The walls are not plastered, but a coat of kalsomine will hide from view the rough bricks and mortar. The gallery Is supplied with twenty targets, behind which are 5,050 pounds of steel, in sheets one-fourth of an inch .in thickness. ‘These are screwed on heavy pine planks and present a perfectly even surface. The floor immediately in front of the targets, and the side walls adjacent thereto, are covered with iron plates, while the win- dows nearest the targets are to be pro- tected from the splashing of bullets by heavy wire netting. Directly in front of the tagets will be a line of incandescent electric lamps, twenty in number, and each of fifty candle power intensity. Behind these will be the latest creations in the way of reflectors. Ga: jets have also best supplied to be held in re- serve in case the electric power should for any reason fail. The five targets on the right may be lowered so as to disclose an elongated target, marked on_the steel background, for volley firing. The room is heated by four st2am radiators. Visitors will not be allowed on the floor, but a gallery, from which an excellent view of the doings on the floor below may be had, has been pro- vided. The office of Lieut. King adjoins the gallery on the north. Improvements Over Existing tions. It has been decided to do away with the proposed pigeon loft. In the space directly above the fourth floor, at the north end of the building, is to be located a pistol gal- lery, a billiard room and a gymnasium, but this trio will probably not be established Condi- until some weeks after the brigade has moved in. The lockers throughout the building are seven inches deeper than those now in use at the Center Market Armory. At least two of the organizations, how- ever, will transfer their ornamental lockers, which are company property, from the old to the new home. No wall gun racks whatsoever are to be used, as circular stands will be supplied, and these, it is thought, are to be .ocated in the hallways. In order to make proper sewer connec- tions, it was necessary to dig a ditch al- most one square in length in order to reach the sewer running through K street. The gereral understanding is that each company will be assessed a certain amount every month for janitor service. ‘This plan is expected to provide for uniformity in cleaning up and to do away with many ex- isting evils so far as the condition of com- pany rooms is concerned. ‘The Next Interstate Drill. If for any reason the next interstate drill and encampment should not be 1eld in Memphis, it is a certainty that Indianap- olis will be the scene of the strife for mili- tary honors. It was understood at Little Rock in July last that if Memphis did not decide to take the drill by February 1 the event should go to Indianapolis. An inter- state drill was held in the Hoosier city in 1801 and proved a social and financial suc- cess, so the citizens there are not at all loath to again entertain the crack military companies of the United States. In a re- cent letter to Capt. Domer of this city, Capt. Curtis of the Indianapolis light artil- lery stated that his city is now waiting for the officials in Memphis to reach a decision in the matter. That Indianapolis is regard- ed in a favorable light is attested by a com- munication form Capt. Ford of the famous Chicago Zouaves, who said to Capt. Do- Ye will see you in Indianapolis this spring.” pt. Ford also announces that his organization has already begun drilling for the next contest, and he adds that he is working on a number of new and original maneuvers, which will make even experts on zouave drill open their eyes. After a rest of several months weekly drills were resumed on Thursday evening last by company C, second battalion. The men worked as though in championship form, and Capt. Domer was greatly pleased thereat. This organization will certainly participate in the next interstate contest, and a section from the light battery, and drill teams from at least two other in- fantry organizations, propose to fate the judges. At the conclusion ef the drill on Thurs- day evening company C, second battalion, at Capt. Domer’s suggestion, directed its secretary to send the following communi- ion to The Sta We are pleased to accept The Star’s in- vitation to its pound party. Please find in- closed our donation—£2. “THE NATIONAL FENCIBLES.” A check for £2, equivalent to $10, accom- panied the letter, and was turned into The Star's charity fund. Reorganization of the Engineers. There are rumors, based on what is gen- erally accepted as a satisfactorily firm foundation, passing to and fro, predicting that in the very tear future company B, engineer battalion, will be stirred up and r ized. Unless such action is taken, so say the knowing ones, many valuable members of companies A and C intend to sever their connection with Maj. Thomp- son's command as soon as their enlistment while it would be no surprise at least one or two of the com- officers tender their resignations a change for the better soon takes expires, should Fifth Battalion Drill Program. The progran. for the coming prize cham- pionship company drill, open to organiza- tions of the fifth battalion, has been pre- pared. According to Maj. Suess, the pro- gram is an easy one, embracing no compli- cated or catch movements, nor does it call for amy extraordinary knowledge on the part of company commanders in interpret- ing it ach member of the board of judges on Ist proximo, in order that they may de on a uniform scale of scoring. A Novel Enterprise Contemplated. The first battalion is fast completing ar- rangements for a novel entertainment, to be held in the armory at 15th and E streets northwest, begirming March 18, and ex- tending through a period of three weeks. “An Evening in Iceland” is to be the title of the enterprise, which will resemble a fair in the polar regions. Competent com- mittees have been named, and they are working diligently to Insurs unmarred suc- cess for the undertaking. Training of the British Army. Lieut. Col. A. A. Woodhull, deputy sur- geon general, U. 8. A., in a paper on re- eruiting and physical training of the Brit- ish army, published in the Journal of the Military Service Institution, says, in part, as follow: “Notwithstanding inferior material, there fs no question that the British soldier looks better on duty and as a soldier is more active than our own. To the systematic ymnastic instruction now im force, which an amplification and an extension of A copy of the program will be given | the physical training proper, they are much ‘ndebted for this superiority. “The gymnastic instruction is required for all young officers of the line, in our sense of the word, and for the men. There are two principal gymnasia in Great Britain; at Aldershot and at the Curragh, rear Dublin. The parent one is at Alder- shot. These are employed not only for local use, but for training non-commis- sioned officers as instructors in gymnastics. A gymnasium fs supposed to be in opera- ticn at every station. “The gymnastic training of the cavalry recruit is carried simultaneously with his fcot drills, and he begins no riding until his course, which lasts two months and must not be interrupted, is finished. It oceupies one hour a day. ‘the infantry recruit begins directly after completing his physical training with the company, which usually is one month after joining. The course is an uninte! rupted one of six weeks, an hour and a half daily. Recruit officers are to undergo the same course, and at the same time, unless found efficient and properly ex- cused. Weak and awkward men are kept under this training for three months, and if below the standard of efficiency at that time they are then to be reported to the adjutant general. “Besides training the recruits, gymnasia are maintained to harden and strengthen the trained soldier, so that at least he muy cover 1,000 yards rapidly, and then be in condition for efficient bayonet work. To do this with as little interference as pos- sible with the ordinary military duties, men, according to the size of the gymna- sium, but not exceeding one-sixth of the garrison, are to be selected and strictly examined medically. These are then put into squads for attendance one hour on al- ternate days, not exceeding three months. Guards are not to be interfered with. Men under thirty must attend, but with men over trirty the course is optional, sub- ject to the medical officer’s approval. Vol- untary classes for advanced work may be formed, but no man may join them until after one month’s instruction. “Medical officers serving with regiments that have undergone gymnastic training “will specially report on the effects of such training on the muscular development and health of the men on their leaving the sta- tion, and as to the general influence of gymnastics in producing a vigorous con- stitution.’ They are to visit frequently the gymnasium and witness the measure- ments of th2 recruits on entering and com- pleting the course. The principal medical officer Is to refer to the subject in his an- nual sanitary reports, giving the substance of the information supplied by the medical officers, and his own remarks on the utility of the gymnasium. “The gymnasium building at Aldershot is not perfectly adapted, on account of size and some minor matters, for its er but the work done in it is admirable. The apparatus is of the simplest deseription and the floor may be cleared without delay. Parallel bars, light Indian clubs, light dumb bells, a vaulting horse, inclined lad- ders and the like are all. Using these, but more particularly using them with care, very capital results are obtained. The ycung men develop in chest-girth and mus- cle, the weak gain strength, the awkward agility, and the timid confidence. One side of the room is arranged with very trifling foothold for. perpendicular escalading, up which men scale successfully, and at one end of the room is a shelf about eight feet frem the floor, which men are taught to reach without other help than they can give one another. The ease with which every exercise is performed is delightful to witness. The impression received in watching these exercises was that men with“no special physical gifts were brought up rapidly and without distress into admirable condition, ané that their military efficiency was great- ly increased thereby. It was evident that the men themselves appreciated and enjoy- ed the work.” Notes. At a recent meeting of the members of company B, fifth battalion, First Lieut. George Phoebus was elected captain; Sec- ond Lieut. J. W. Leeman was elected first lieutenant and First Sergt. John E. Small- wood was elected second lieutenant. The vacancy of captain was caused by the res- ignation of Fabian Columbus, The President has signed the commis- sions of Leonard H. Mattingly, as captain of company B, third battalion; Arthur I. Flagg, as first lieutenant, company B, third battalion, and James P. Lavin, as first lieutenant, company D, fifth battalion. The third separate company, until re- cently company A, fifth battalion, has ar- ranged to give a musical and literary en- tertainment and hop in Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Sth street southeast, Thursday evening, January 24. The first drill of the newly organized third battalion will be held on Monday evening, January 28. It will be the first time the battalion has drilled with four companies. At a meeting of company B, third bat- talion, held on Thursday evening, Frank K. Newcomb was unanimonsly elected sec- ond lieutenant. Maj. E. R. Campbell of the fourth bat- talion was summoned to Vermont last — because of the serious illness of his mother. ———.__. Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Harry Barton and W. Henry Walker, trustees, to Chas. C. M. Loeffler, lot 8, bik. 11, and lot 19, bik. 7, University Heights; $10. Wm. C. Avery et ux. to Daniel H. Riggs, lot 30, sq. 312; $18,000. Julia C. Buker to Edmund H. Flagg, part lot 1 in Buker’s subdivision of Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains; $6,500. Jno. D. Croissant and W. A. Croffut, trustees, to C. Willard Hayes, lots 9, 10, 28 to 32, bik. 26, and lots 35 to 38, bik. 35, East Washington Park; $20. Same to Ellen A. Hayes, lots 22 to 26, bik. 25; lots 17 to 21, bik. 31; lot 11, bik. 40; lots 9 and 10, bik. 41, East Washington Park; $20. Jno. C. Davidson et ux. to Francis Thomas and Thos. R. Smith, lot 87, blk. 2, West Eckingtcn; $10. Same to Thos. R. Smith, lots 4, 5, 6, bik. 1; lots 56, 57, 58, 62 to 66, 51, 82, 83, £8, 89, 90, bik. 2, West Eckington; $10. Same to Francis ‘Thomas, lots 1, 2, 3, bik. 1; lots 53, 54, 55, 59, 60, 61, 67, 84, 85, 86, 91, 92, 93, bik. 2, West Eckington; $10. Mary A. Griswold to Mary A. Heaton, undivided half interest in lot 53, sq. 115; $10. Hoskins to Jno. P. Shepperd, lots 3 and 4, blk. 19, and lot 37, Mt. Pleasant; $10. Adolph A. Hoeh- ling, jr., et al, trustees, to John Daly, parts lots 5 and 6, sq. 353; $3,000. Thos. Hyde to Jno. Noonan, part lot 10, Old Georgetown; $50. Don Barton Mackall et al. to Wm. H. Manogue, lot 200, sq. 102, and lot 227, sq. 120, Georgetown; $5. Wm. Mayse et ux. to Theo. F. Sargent, undivid- ed half interest in part original lots 17, 18 and 19, sq. 1028; $10. Leonard Mackall, et al., to Wm. H. Manogue, .lot 2, and lot 227, sq. 120, George- ; $9,870. Jas. T. Murphy et ux. to Jno. S. Rich, lot 3, bik. 36, Columbia Heights; 310. Thos. R. Smith et ux. to Chas. H. ison, part lof 13, sq. 289; $10. Francis Thor et ux. to Chas. H. Davidson, part lot 13, sq. 289; $1 Wm. J. Dante to Blanche Carter, lot , Long Meadows; $10. Wm. t ux. to Charles Pend- , Square 192; $10. Charles Berdheim to Lucy V. Dugan, same prop- erty; $10. Charles A. McEuen and Arthur Snowden, trustees, to Diller B. Groff, lots 38 to 46, square $14,000. David B. b- ttwals to George W. Weber, lots 188 and s . Square 860; $10. . to Edwin square Charles W. Handy et Knapp, parts lots 8, 9 and ; $10. Sophia H. Knapp et Edw. W., to Charies W. Handy, same property; $10. Maria L. Johnston to Ellen K. and Richard H. Carmichael, part lot 91, square 555; $2,650. Martin Moore et ux. to Eliza Benseman, part lot 2, square 971; Margaret P. McBlair to Joseph Rey- nolds, jr., lot 119, square 133; $5. Jeremiah Murphy to Mendum Wood, lots 115 end , square 271; $10. Burr R. Tracy and A. Butler, trustees, to Henry C. Tracy, part original lots 20 and 21, square 603; $10. George W. Weber et ux. et al. to David B. Gottw lots 137 to 142, square S60; $10. Jesse W. Welsan and Peter J. Mcintyre, trustees, to Wm. W. Wright, lot 19, block 8, Ivy City; $10. —>—_—_ ‘The Dockery Commission. The Dockery commission is considering a bill making some changes in the coast and geodetic survey and the geological survey. It is proposed that a bureau of the Interior Department be established to be called the United States survey, and that to it shall be transferred all the func- tions and necessary force of the coust and geodetic survey, with the exception of the tidal, hydrographic, coast pllot, drawing, engraving and chart divisions and division of weights and measures, and that the hy- drographic work of the coast and geodetic survey be transferred to the bureau of the ; Department, to be called the hydro- phic bureau, and there consolidated with work of the present hydrographic of- . ‘These changes, the experts estimate, would result in a net saving of $119,000 a year. IN MUSICAL CIRCLES The Choral Society’s Move for a New Music Hall. How,Such a Desirable Result May Be Accomplished—The Y. M. C. A. Orchestra. As is well known, the Choral Society has for its aim, besides the ~endering of the highest form of sacred music in* the most perfect manner, the building of a home for itself and for other musical societies in the District, too. Already several propositions have been made to erect such a home, and plans of a building have been submitted which would be admirably adapted to the uses of the socicty for rehearsal purposes and for its officers in the transaction of its business. The location of the ground cf- fered, however, has, in nearly every in- stance, not been desirable, and so nothing has yet resulted that would give hope of an early erection of the character of home that was at first contemplated. But a recent proposition has been made to the board of directors that seems to promise the accomplishment of the object desired, and in a larger sense than has heretofore been contemplated. What an organization like the Choral Society needs at its concerts is a good organ. Even a full orchestra cannot always supply the place of an organ, and there are times when this instrument would be even bet- ter than an orchestra. Last spring the so- ciety was encouraged by the Convention Hall management to hope that a fine organ would be put in that hall, but the talk re- sulted in nothing. Now it is proposed to purchase some ground that is very central- ly located and to erect a music hall which shall be capable of holding about 2,500 people. In this hall shall be an organ of sufficient power to be available for accom- paniments, to choruses. In the building also there is to be a smaller hall for r hearsal purposes, and rooms for commit- tees and for a library. It is contemplated that a building such as is proposed can be erected, including the cost of the land, for $200,000. The site proposed is centrally lo- cated and in every way desirable, just sufficiently removed from the business por- tion of the city. It is believed that there is a sufficient number of people of means in the District who could be induced to take an interest in the erection of such a music hall, which is so much needed in Wash- ington, and that a stock company can be formed that will andertake the enterprise. ‘A committee has been appointed to look into the matter. The rehearsals for the “Redemption” are progressing, and it is expected that the rendition of this oratorio of Gounod will be one of the best performances that the chorals have ever given. The soloists, as has already been stated, will be taken from the ranks of local singers, and most of them have already been selected. Prefer- ence has been given, of course, to members of the Choral Society, and the examining committee that tested the voices and de- termined upon the successful candidates were surprised at the number of excellent voices that the society contained. Those who wish to assist in a good char- ity and at the same time spend a most en- joyable evening, will not fail to be present at the concert to be given at St. John’s Parish Hall on next Thursday evening, un- der the management of Prof. Maina. The program includes selections by the Euter- pean Club, two acts from “Don Pasquale,” in costume, and songs by Messrs. MacFar- land and Meem, and Miss Mary Helen Howe. It is hoped that the efforts cf the young people of St. John’s will be reward- ed by a large audience. ‘The orchestra of the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association is now thoroughly orgar- ized for this season's work, -and is under the efficient leadership of Prof. E. A. Lovy, who is laboring diligently to outdo any pré vious effort. The orchestra comprises twenty-four pieces, and amongst its mem- bers may be found musicians of consider- able local repute. Prof. Lovy, the leader, now one and a half years in this city, is a graduate of the Imperial Conservatory of Prague, Bohemia, ani is thoroughly con- versant with the harmony, theory and com- position of music. The secretary and treas- urer of the Y. M. C. A Orchestra is Mr. M. M. Bartlett, who ts well known in this city. Mr. J. H. Eisenbeiss is the concert So far, this season, the orchestra tien. The orchestra consists of the follow- ing persons: Violins, Messrs. A. Becker, J. Becker, Leon Coen, Emile David, J. H. Eisenbeiss, David Gatti, Harry Glick, Phil Phillips, W. Roome, H. J. Strasburge viola, M. M. Bartlett; ’cello, W. Phillip: D bass, W. C. Brown; flute, E. Becker and L. Fahnestock; clarionets, R. H. Mitchell and H. P. Orem; cornets, Dr. Diffenderfer, Dr. Swatworn, Clarke Green; trombone, C. H. Henney; horn, Benj. Gottwals; drums, H. G. Simms. The pianist is Miss Mary Becker, an excellent performer. The re- hearsals take place every Monday night at the Y. M. C. A. parlors. The Georgetown Orchestra is actively re- hearsing for its second concert under the able leadership of its conductor, Mr. Her- man Rakemann. The first ccncert was a pronounced success, and was generally cor:- sidered to be the most satisfactory that this organization has ever given. Mr. ‘Rakemann intends that the next program shall be even better, as his aim is to have each succeeding concert superior to that which preceded it. Already there is an active competition for the leadership of the orchestra for the new theater that {s being built on the site of the old Blaine mansion. There are many applicants from this city, and musicians in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston are anxious to assume charge of the music in the new place of amusement. Mr. Albaugh hes not yet, it is uuderstood, made his selection, although it is said that he desires to secure the services of a local leader. It is hoped that when the orches- tra is formed it will be such as is worthy of the national capital and the large num- ber of music-loving people that are regu- lar attendants at the theater. It should be of not less than twenty performers, so that works of the best composers can be intel- ligently and effectively interpreted. The orchestra of from six to twelve players has been in existence long enough here, and a Washington theater should have as good a body of musicians as are found in the places of amusement of other metro- politan cities. ‘A series of organ recitals is contemplated at the Church of the Covenant, the first cf which will'take place next Saturday afte noon, The organ at this church is an un- usually fine instrument, and Mr. Toof is a performer of superior merit. He will dis- play not only the resources of the crgan, but demonstrate his ability to interpret some of the best works of the most noted composers. Mr. T. Williams-Pearman, the precentor of the church, will sing several selections, and he will be assisted by Miss Mary Helen Howe, soprano. It is believed that these recitals will greatly interest the music loving portion of the congregation and will appeal to the general public. eee e ECKINGTON ROAD’S ANSWER. Mr. Schoepf Sends a Communication to the Commissioners. Relative to the recent communication of the Commissioners to W. Kesley Schoepf, vice president and general manager of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company, stating that certain portions of that line are not in operation, and notify- ing him to operate the entire system, Mr. Schoepf, in a letter to the Commissioners today, states that an agreement was made by which the cars of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Rallway Company were to be allowed to run cver the tracks of the Metropolitan Railroad Company into the Capitol grounds, and it was with the be- lief that the arrangements would be car- ried out that the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company have postponed running their cars on North Capitol strget, as, by the act approved August 23, the right which had previously been given to run the cars of the North Capitol street branch on New Jersey avenue from B to C street was taken away, which left the North Capitol street branch without an available terminus, unless, he says, the Commissioners allow the switching of cars for this branch at the intersection of New Jersey avenue and G street, which under the before mentioned changes would be the terminus of that line. However, con- tinues Mr. Schoepf, during the next’ week that company will close a contract for an underground electric railway , installed on North Capitol street from Ne York avenue south to G street, and on G street to 15th street northwest. He re- quests that no further action be taken by the Commissiorers until this work can be completed, when the company wili im- mediately commence the operation of the line. m to'be | HOW TO HELP THE POOR, Plans That Have Worked Admirably in Some of Europe’s Big Cities. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The Star has been manipulating the pub- lic conscience quite vigorously of late, and I fancy it may be in such plastic condition as to receive some impressions of a useful character in regard to the subject of its recent lessons. Such impressions it would be well to retain for future examination if ever favorable circumstance8 occur. Twenty years ago the laboring class in Vienna were in a chronic state of semi- Starvation; now they are well fed, indeed, the best fed laborers in Europe, without any increase of cost, and this great im- provement was effected by the genius, not the money, of a single man. )A certain Dr. Kuhn was inspired with the gonviction that the money spent by the Viennese laborers for half -enough food to nourish them would, if properly applied, give them an ample supply. He thereupon organized a society, which undertook to sell cooked meals and give the purchasers a comforta- ble place to eat in, with proper tables and table’ furniture. Twenty-five hundred dol- lars provided a kitchen and halls. Ladies of all ranks, including the very highest, gave their services as advisers and super- intendents, and the proceeds of the sales did all the rest—paid coks and bought the food. The advantage of buying in large quantities and wherever, at any distance. supplies could be had cheapest, and the greater economy in cooking without waste or loss, practically doubled the supply, :be- sides producing the incidental benefit of more wholesome food and of decent acces- sories in taking it. The loss by bad cook- ery among the poor has long been known for a very serious item. There are now five of such kitchens, and they feed 20,000 people daily. Breakfast, consisting of soup or tea and bread, costs 3 cents; supper the same; dinner, consisting of soup, beef or venison, peas, macarceni and raisin pud- dings, costs from 6 to 12 cents, according to quantity. The average price is perhaps 8 cents. School children have a good dinner for 8 cents. Then Dr. Kuhn has in effect made two blades of grass grow where but one grew before. As I have said, the cost of the kitchens was contributed in charity. But an ad- vance of one-tenth of a cent on each meal could not be felt, and it would pay for the kitchens, with- interest on the outlay, in two years. Not less phenomenal has been the suc- cess of Dr. Barnardo, who, about twenty- eight years ago, in London, devoted him- self to the care of street arabs and other helpless children. His work was on entire- ly different lines from that in Vienna, and was not self-sustaining. The last report shows that Dr. Barnardo has received in all $7,500,000, or upward of $260,000 yearly, and of that he has invested $1,000,000 in buildings, which he has conveyed to trus- tees. He has cared for 63,000 children; supported, educated and prepared them to make a living. It would be too long to even enumerate the details of his work; the lodging houses, mission halls and sea- side resorts which he has provided; the millions of hot breakfasts he has given, and the 5,000,000 cups of hot coffee given out in his coffee palaces. These men—Bar- nardo and Kuhn—manifested genius in their work. They saw what was needed and how it could be supplied; but their ob- jects and methods were radically different. Kuhn teaches the greater lesson: That the poor need not so much means as leaders, to show how their means can be applied to advantage, and to do it for them. In a late Forum article an architect shows that buildings, spacious, well lighted and well ventilated, could be built for less than the cost of those terrible tenement houses, in- to which the light of heaven penetrates to a useful extent only for three hours in the middle of the day, and where pure air never enters in appreciable quantities. And in both New York and London it is said that space in such tenements and in cel- lars rents for more than it costs in palaces. ‘ In Paris 50,000 school children have meals at midday at the price of 3 cents, and many charitable societies there look after all the wants of the little ones. But, perhaps, there is no benevolent society anywhere that does so much as the Children’s Aid Society of New York city, It maintains twenty-one day schools and a dozen night schools, industrial schools, wherein chii- dren, besides the ordinary branches, learn some occupation whereby they can earn a living. It maintains, too, a number of lodgjng houses, where boys out of employ- men can put up; these have libraries and reading rooms open to all. When I say that they have a seaside resort, and a mountain house for children who need such varieties of air, and fifteen physicians, who, in sum- mer, look after children who can’t get away, and a farm that supplies occupation for boys who don’t like books, I have given but the baldest possible enumeration cf some of the work of this admirable charity. It has provided in the twenty years of its existence places for 87,000 children ond say 15,000 adults, mostly, perhaps, mothers. There are many other such charities in this country, but none so large as the Chil- dren’s Aid Society of New York city. A full account of all, if it could be had, would be very interesting reading, and instructive as well. Such accounts as I have seen have impressed me with certain convictio: That the earnings of the laboring class in this country would maintain them in com- fort if properly husbanded and applied; that a practically unlimited amount cf money will be contributed for any char- itable work which the community consider necessary and in the management of which they have confidence; that the disposition and the ability to manage such enterprises are as rare as genius of any other ee J. —___ JOHN PORE HODNETT. He Turns Up in Brooklyn and Wants to Arbitrate the Strike. From the New York Sun. Another hopeful arbitrator turned up yesterday to take the place of Mr. Feeney and his colleagues on the state board. He had & heavy dark mustache, and looked as though he had seen better times. He went to the strike headquarters first and asked for Master Workman Connelly. While he was waiting to see him he nailed a Sun reporter. “Are you one of the representatives of the press?’ he asked. “Well, I am John Pope Hodnett, attorney and counsellor-at- law, and the president and founder of the United Labor League of America. I have come to arbitrate this difficulty. I settled the great railroad strike of 18i7 in an hour and a half. President Hayes sent for me and offered me any place in the govern- ment, saying that nothing was too great a reward for the imperishable serv- ices I had rendered to the republic. Of course, I refused. I wanted to carry on the work of the Labor League. I organ- ized it when I was seventeen years old, right in this country, where [ was born. We used to have 33,000 memibers here, cum- prising business and professional men, as well as laborers. We are opposed to strikes as a rule, and deprecate all violence and disorde “I belong to the old Hodnett or Oudinot family. Napoleon’s greatest marshal was an Oudinot. So was the Duke of York, to whom this whole state was_ originally granted. So was George Washington. Abraham Lincoln was, too, .and that's the only reason he was-nominated for Presi- dent. He didn’t know at the time that he was a Hodnett, but we leaders of the republican party knew it, and we knew it would elect him.” : “Is it the idea of the league,” asked the reporter, “to have this strike referred to some board or to arbitrate it itself?” “Oh, the league will arbitrate it. I will do it myself. I’ve settled lots of strikes. In 1882 1 settled the Stone strike in Chi- cago, which involved 5,3”) workmen. Mr. Stone sent for me and said: ‘Here, you're the only man who can fix this thing; see what you can do for ine.’ I called the men together, and got them to appoint a cc mittee, with me as chairman, and the rext morning at 6 o'clock they were all back at work, Mr. Stone sgid he had been losing $5,000 a day, which I had saved hian, he gave me a check for $1,500. Now, I think this strike can be settled all right. You know there has been no attempt to arbitrate it yet.” Mr. Connelly was very busy, and thi porter wondered how he would dispo this offer without entering into the hi of the Hodnett family. Mr. Connelly is something of a peach himself. In just five minutes John Pope Hodnett came out. “Jt’s all right,” he whispered to the re- porter. "I have Connelly’s authority to go and sec President Nort Mr. Norton is the man who has been de- claring daily that he has nothing to arbi- trate, and no one to arbitrate with, and that he doesn’t want his old men back anyhow. —+se- ‘The Mexican Colonization Company have opened an office in mingham, Ala., and promises the negroes free transportation to the state of Durango. Mexico, and corn and cotton lands there. Three hundred families in Blount county have signed a contract to go. UNITED HEBREW CHARITIES An Important Work in Relieving the Des- titute.- Third Annual Charity Ball—An Or- ganization Which Assists Those Deserving Charity and Aid. The third annual charity ball given un- der the auspices of the United Hebrew Charities organization will be held on the evening cf the 2ith. A large attendance is expected by the members of the board of the society, and they hope by the money thus secured to avert the threatened large deficiency in the funds, owing to the in- creased demands made upon the society. The only organized Jewish charities in this city up to the fall of 1891 were two associations of ladies, known, respectively, as the Rebecca Lodge and Deborah Lodge, which, until the large influx of poor immi- grants, resulting from the Russian expul- sions, were amply able to care for the needs of all descrving cases that “were brought to their attention. But the great increase in the poorer class of their co- religionists, which had been going on for two years previous to this time, occasioned by expatriation, now began to manifest itself so strongly as to demand the serious attention of the whole Jewish community, and, at the suggestion of Simon Wolf, in an address on the subject before the con- gregation at the Kighth Street Synagogue, on the Day of Atonement, in October, 1891, a call was issued for a meeting, which occurred a few days later, and re- sulted in the organization of the society known as the United Hebrew Charities. A fund of nearly twenty-five hundred dol- lars was immediately subscribed in order to begin work. An Unostentatious Work. The association, starting out without any set plan of action, soon found plenty of work to do; and at the end of its first year’s existence made such a showing of the good accomplished, under the guidance of its first president, Mr. Morris Clark, as to convince the contributors of the wisdom of making it a permanent institution. Mr. Clark resigning, much to the regret of his fellow-workers, the unanimous choice of the society fell upon Mr. I. L. Blout to suc- ceed him, and he is now serving his third ccnsecutive term in that capacity. ‘The work of the society, though vigorous- ly and enthusiastically carried on by the beard, composed of seventeen ladies and gentlemen, is done quietly and unosten- tatiously. The president and the various committees into which the board is divided inquire into all cases which may be pre- sented to them, and act upon them in such a manner that even the contributors sel- acu learn the name of a recipient of re- lief. Mr. Blout, who is a busy business man, has made it a rule to devote one hour or mere daily to receiving applications for aid, and every afternoon, excepting Sundays and Jewish holidays, he can be found in his lit- tle office in the vestry of the Eighth Street Synagogue attending to this self-imposed duty, which in case of his absence from the city is as faithtully performed by the vice president of the society, Mr. Henry Strasbur . The society endeavors to discourage pau- perism, and directs its efforts toward mak- ing its wards independent and self-sustain- ing. Wherever the board is satisfied that, by giving a larger sum, it can so help the applicant as to enable him to earn an honest living by his own industry, its rule is to extend its aid in that manner rather than upon the smaller scale, which pro- vides only for present wants; and many are the instances where the wisdom of this policy has been amply proven by most en- ccuraging and flattering results—the per- sons so aided becoming, in most cases, able to provide for their families’ support, and not infrequently becoming themselves con- tributors to the charity fund. Careful Management. The society is supported by the volun- tary contributions of its members, who are principally Hebrews, though once a year a charity ball is given, the proceeds of which, together with the members’ contri- butions, aggregate a sum which, under the exreful and economical administration of the board, is made to last until the annual meeting in October, when the collection committees make their canvass of the city, are to provide for the needs year. Out of the 4) disbursed last year $350 were given to the society by the central relief committee for distribution, which is the only aid it has ever received from any other source. An idea of its economical administration may be gotten from the statement in the president's report for 1894 to the effect that the expenses for the year were $22.50, The discrimination and care of the board may be gauged by the state- ment in the same report that out of 1,100 applications for help but 566 cases were as- sisted, not one of those who were denied aid, it is stated, having been refused it without proper investigation and satisfac- tory reason. —— UNCLE SAM’S ARCHITECTURE. A Petition From the Architectural League to Congress. From the New York Herald. The executive committee of the archi- tectural League of New York have for- warded a memorial to President Cleveland, the United States Senate and the House of Representatives calling their attention to the McKaig bill relating to the manner of procuring plans for government buildings. A circular duplicate of the McKaig Dill, containing the House committee’s report recommending the passage of the bill and a summary of the reasons in favor of it, accompanied the petition. ‘This circular states that the bill has re- ceived the approval of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, and has passed the committee on public buildings and grounds. Owing to its introduction at the end of the last ses- sion of Congress, at a time when the House was absorbed by the tariff revision, it was impossible to have a day set for its consideration and passage. It has, there- fore, gone over to the preset session, ‘The committee calls attention to the fact that a comparison between the beautiful architectural creations constructed by pri- vate individuals and the work -executed: under the auspices of the United States government evidenced the most lamentable results, reflecting no honor upon the coun- try. The petition further states: “The archt- tects of the country at large appeal to you through us to raise the standard of their art, which involves every other art, from the mere artisan’s chisel stroke to the work of the master architect who designs, the master painter and the master sculptor who decorate, the poet who commemorates and the citizen who honors and defends. “The McKaig bill represents the result of the joint efforts of the profession and of those legislators and experts who have been working to reorganize present methods and to establish new and better methods. “In their judgment this measure will ac- complish the desired results in a wise and conservative manner, and will meet the requirements as nearly as any Dill of a general character can possibly do. “An illustration of what can be done with the proper encouragement and the proper opportunities, by the artists of this country, is shown by the magnificent re- sults attained in the world’s fair, Chicago, and we therefore make a final appeal to the Senate and to the House of Representa- tives of the United States to pass this bill speedily, and to the President of the United States to enact it into a law by affixing his signature to it.” ‘The memorial is signed with the follow- ing names: George B. Post, president; Chas. R. Lamb, vice president; Warren R. | } K, Hamilton Bell, Geo. Martin Huss, G. L. Heins, E. H. Blashfield, Julius Harder, Daniel C. French, Ehrick ix. Rossiter and Charles I. Berg, secretary. eee Retirement and Promotions. Col. Peter F, Swaine of the twenty-sec- ond infantry was placed on the retired list of the army today en account of age and the following promotions will result: Lieut. Col. James 5, Casey, first infantry, to be colonel of the twenty-second; Maj. John H. Patterson, third infantry, to be lieutenant colonel of the first; Capt. Fred- erick M. Crandal, twenty-fourth infantry, to be major of the third; First Lieut. Am- mon A. Augur of the twenty-fourth, to be ceptain in that _regiment, and Second Jicut. Frederick D. Evans of the cighteenth, to be first Heutenant in the twenty-fourth in- fanzy. Briggs, treasuret SSSSSSS FOSSETT OS: PPG oe Sees ‘A Mine of all sporting records. . Battles, Schools, Colleges, &c. Constitutional, 25C. A New Feature! 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Civil Service, Suf- TT TTTTTTTVT ETH Fat OtSDOCAOOCOPOCOROSEOCEROCEPREOBOOD ES I FES EES SEES SHES ESEF ES EOOESS SS OESEFOESE SES GESESSES SS OOSES ¥ THES WARSHIP COLUMBIA. <3 A Large Party of Washingtonians Visited Her Yesterday. A large party of Washingtonians went dow: to Portsmouth Saturday night to visit the various warships stationed at th2 Portsmovth navy yard. All were court- evusly received by Midshipman Thompson, and the excursionists apportioned off in lots of six to eight and placed in charge of apprentice boys and taken through this model monarch of the sea. Two hours were given the party, and all returned to Nor- folk rauch impressed with the sea-fighting capacity of Uncle Sam and the courtesy of his naval officers. The party arrived here this morning, among them being: Messrs. Frank J. Rawl- ings, Wim. Wheatley, Fred.. Gelsching, Gus Elliott, A. D. Brockett and wife, G. War- field Simpson, W. A. Hungerford, B. M. Miller, H. L. Fry, Jas. Hughes, H. N. Sweet, H. P. and L. C. Kellogg, J. Field- hauser, R. A. Sugden, Misses C. and J. Quinby, W. B. Morgan, D. Skerrett, R. E. Beisseau, Mrs, Albert and daughter, C. L. Lannum, P. Riley, Mr. Howland and wife, Mrs. Fergeson, W. H. Smith, Mrs. J. T. Baird, Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Bunting, wife ‘and son, R. N. Stuart, "H. A. Fisher, A. Igle- hardt, Lieut. Bostick, A. Nagel, J. T, Hud- son and wife, H. Moore and wife, J. Bar- ross, W. H. Elliott and wife, A. S. Mc- Lamon2 and wife, J. M. Waters, J. Mc- Gaun, W. H. Brady, Mrs. Genson, Mrs. H. Meeds, Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. Barbour. —————__ GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Vice President Stevenson and family left Asheville, N. C., Saturday afternoon, after funeral services, for their home in Bloom- ington, IIL, with the remains of Miss Mary E. Stevenson, the Vice President's eldest daughter. Among the many messages of condolence was one from President and Mrs. Cleveland. The remains of Miss Ste- venson, accompanied by the Vice Presi- dent, Mrs. Stevenson and the other two daughters, arrived at Bloomington last evening, and were conveyed to the resi- dence of the Vice President’s brother John. Private funeral services will be held at his house today, and a public funeral at the Second Presbyterian Church. The Saltan of Turkey has issued an trade exempting the young ladies of the Ameri- can College at Scutari from all taxes for- ever. All letters from American citizens in Asia Minor are also to be transmitted without interference. Tne Order of the Red Eagle was y: day conferred by Emperor William upon Baron von Ketteler, secretary of the Ger- man emba: at Washington. At Raleigh, N. C., the jury in the case of Jack Wimberly, tried for the murder of his daughter, has returned a verdict of not guilty. Hungary's new premier says that he in- tends to follow the policy of the late gov- ernment and carry out the ecclesiastical law: Prof. Moritz Carriere, the distinguished German literateur and administrator of the Academy of Fine Arts at Munich, who has been suifering from paralysis, is dead, aged seventy-cight years. Twenty thousand dollars’ worth of new | machinery has arrived at Middiesboro’, Ky., from Boston for the South Boston Iron Works. This plant will soon start up. It is the only gun and ordnance plant in the south. The Texas Cotton Palace at Waco, Texas, destroyed by fire Saturday’ night, loss of between $55,000 and was Diss rs, burned herself to death in Bedford , Pennsylvania, while laboring under religious mania. ‘Tre demand of Emperor William that ten fast cruisers be added to the German navy will, judging by the feeling expressed by the members of the reichstag, be adopted without much trouble. M. Bourgeois met President Faure Sat- urday evening, and after a long conference arranged to form a new French cabinet. The birthday of Gen. Robert 1. Lee, com- of the armies of the con- celebrated on Saturday by x-confederates all over the country. ‘An interesting sight to promenaders in hiergarten of Berlin one day last vas the spectacle of the emperor ing with his two eldest sons. The hody of Barrett Scott, the defaulting treasurer of Holt county, Nebraska, who was taken by a party of disguised men on the night of December 31, was found in the Niobrara river yesterday with a rope around the neck. The man had undoubted= ly been hanged by his captors and the body thrown into the river. The coroner's jury, found that Scott had been hanged and that George Mullihan, Moses Elliott and Mose Roya, those now under arrest, and other Holt county citizens composed the mob. The Spanish chamber of deputies has finally adopted the modus vivendi with the United States. It is believed that the gov- ernment proposals regarding reforms in omg and the tariff on cereals will be care ied. The flagship Philadelphia left San Fran- cisco for Honolulu at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, and it is expected she will make the run to the islands in about six days. The Australia leaves today with 2,000 stand of arms and 75,000 rounds of ammunition for the Hawaiian government. Francis M. Hatch, Hawaiian minister of foreign affairs, who reached San Francisco a week ago from Honolulu and was bound for Washington upon business of import- ance to three governments, has been com- pelled by the disturbances in Hawali to change his plans and return to Honolulu with all possible dispatch. ——_—__+e+—___ THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Chtef Justice Alvey ani Associate Justices Morris and Shepard. Admissions—George ‘woand H. Beach Needham. No. 377, Richmond and Danville Railroad Company agt. Gorman; cn motion set for February 7. No, 412, Donaldson agt. Wright; on motion set for March 4. No. 400, Allen agt. Baer; on mo- tion set for February 6 No. 413, United States agt. Phillips; on motion set for February 5. No. 378, Harper agt. Cunning- ham; motion to amend; judgment argued in support by J. J. Waters and by John Ridout in opposition and overruled. No. 416, Leitch & Sons agt. Central Dispen- | sery and Emergency Hospital; continued. No. 414, Woarms agt. Hammond; argument concluded. No. 375, Harlow agt. Carroll; motion for rehearing submitted. No. 394, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company agt. Golway; set for February 6. No. 415, Morris agt. Wheat; continued. No. 388, Hall agt. Kimball; submitted on record and briefs with leave to both sides to file additional authorities. No. 392, May agt. Mav: on motion set for January 25. No. 402, Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company agt. American Car Company; on hearing. . Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Staley agt. Fickling; pro confesso of Janu- ary 3 set asid?, Meyer agt. Duvall; pro confesso granted and proof ordered taken before O. C. Hine. Kiesecker agt. Kie- secker; payment of fund into registry al- lowed. Ia re Johanna McNamara, Jro. A, McCormick and Jas. T. McGovern, alleged lunatics; writs of inquisition ordered to issue. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Richard W. Cornwell agt. Joha Burns; judgment for plaintif® for $200. Adler & Co. agt. Mayer; judgment by default. Aue gustus G. Heaton agt. Jno, E. Beall; om hearing. Circuit Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bingham, Albert agt. Yates; judgment on verdict. Stevens agt. Cropley; note and check ha’ ing been filed, judgment is entered. News man agt. Baker; on hearing. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Augustus Chesire, as- sault to kill; defendant arraigned; plea not guilty. United States agt. Andrew Meck- ett, Chas.Madden and Wm. Thomas, house- breaking; verdict guilty. United States agt. Patrick Bolden, housebreaking; ver- aict guilty; recommendation to mercy; sen- tence five years at Albany. United States agt. Jno. E. Searles, violating section 102, Revised Statutes U lefendant arraigned; plea not guilty. United States agt. Henry O. Havemeyer, do.; do. United States agt. Allen L. Seymour; do.; do. United States agt. Jno. W. Macartney; de.; do. United States agt. Chas. C. Herbert, gssault to kill; on hearing. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate cf George Marx; petition for pro- bate of will filed and order of publication. Estateof Ann M. Cling; will returned, with commission executed. Estate of Mary A. Lee; will admitted to probate, and letters testamentary issued to Thomas B,. Moh bond, $00. Estate of Andrew A. Henry; will partially proved. —_——_—_ Retaining Wall. ‘ Building Inspector Brady has directed; the owners of the Warder flats, located on 25th street between M and N streets, to construct 4 retaining wall to protect the structure from the possible caving of @” large embankment of earth on the south; side of the building. Work on the wall been begun.