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CITY vND DISTRICT. TALK ABOt r1 »< IIOOL ROOK. Vb»l Old EyM '.ViSti n Vmibi Heart Heea in n Hrli'Ml Book-An (nfempcr* ale Kflrrlion in :i Hoilcrn Cook. .*»$r>nietime« I |>1<-k tip the school books that my children have about the house," remarked . father r* a family to a-iT\« reporter, "and glance ittnn over Jns? to see what they are d dug a: *.**iOoL The page-, as r. rale, are Stm.ilar. fur while cha;«cs arc being constantly made. yet the general plan ami scope of these works ate the same :i9 when they first puzzled my latent mlnJ. I cud «ec pictures on these pages which are not there, but which existed in reality wheu I went to school. I pick up a .pei'iof boo it and turning over the pages I see ifl.T>l<)v-cbool how where I Used to go to school and tiiAfciee* ot iut companions and the teacher and hi4 whip. I >*an see the awfUl and then 'ftuiny grimace* that the boy on the other bench made at me, the first morula* I came to school, and this picture is on the very first page ot the book. Then I see a very realistic sketch or the contents of ray d-'sii.and my mouth wutsrs as I notice a piece ot chewing gum carefully laid away In one cor¬ ner. The girls I u*ed to smile at and the boys I fought witu are all here on these p:wes and yet 1 see no pictures of the reward for lessons learned ana of good conduct. Somehow me sensitive rlates of these school book* preserves In clear, distinct outlines our evil deeds a * re¬ garded trom a boyish stuudpofrt, but none of our virtaou3 achievements. To tell the truth, 1 can't recall exactly In wbat particular lliese books do me an injustice, but still I feel that I must have been good totne time*, even If the intervals were rare. At aay rate," he resumed, after a pause. In which he seemed to be carrying out this train of thought, "at anv rate I like to look over these book*, and a- { tell you, I wa.« looking over lotnt school books the oiber night and living over the past, when my e>e was attracted by the title,'M-del Letters.' This was something bo modern tbat my attention was uot diverted by associations, and I began to read over some of these letter*, which are Intended to present to the youth tne pr«>per forms for them to follow iu their correspondence. The second letter was one written by Charles Dickens while traveling In the western part of tins country to his iriend Mr. Field. The last paragraph read as follows: "O! the delignts of a co.d bath this morning after those i<sluing houses! and a mild sailller ot punch on getting luto the hotel last uight, I found what my Mr. Wegg calls, 'MeUering sir, very mellerlui;.' " . . ..I roust say that I was somewhat startled at thin last, aud looked at this book to see If 1 really had a volume Intended for the vouug. But there it was. 'The elements ol English c imposition,' aud It is a text-book used in the High school of this District. Wed, it occurred to me that Charles Dickens' opinion ot the effects of drinking punch mleht nave been lett out of the letter without effecting its merit as a model of a mere intoi inal letter. It docs not seem right to me to a.lcw any such sentimeuts, with our approval, to reach the minds ol our children; and I tell you my reverie over the past Into w.:ich the book at lirst plunged me was chauged to one over the future with re- aults not so pleasant.*' ULEKS AS D If tDRltiALH. A Stylo of Hong VI hleft Director Geare Wants to iBtroslnce In Washington. aoTS' CHOftCSESj IS ENiiLAND A5D A WOMAN'S CHORl'3 IN BALTIMoltC.WHAT MR. GEARE PROPOSES TO DO IF ItE CA> OET THE BOY9. Among the special notices recently appearing In The Star wus one announcing the forma¬ tion of a boy's singing club by .Mr. K. I. Geare. Mr. Geare, who is director ol the choir of the church of the Incarnation, has had severe! jears experience with boys in Washington and In Baltimore, where be was connected with the choir of St. Paul's church for five years. "What I now wish to do," said Mr. Geare to a Star re¬ porter la-t. evening, 'us to Introduce the sing¬ ing of glees and madrigals Iu Washington, ren¬ dered by boys* voices alon«\ I believe the sweetest music 1 ever heard in my life was sung by forty or flity boys at Evan s supper room* in l.ondon. It was a popular place ol resort ait or t:»e concert or theater. You coul«l take your place ai a tabie in a l:rge bad. eat your supper, a.id listen to the dtdiclously pure voices of this cho-ns of boy*, «inglng by thertise.ves. of course the r leader beat time tor iheui. Men also tan* there, both in soio» and at times iu chorus Witn the boys. Nolabiw among the meu was .Jolly Sash.'* whom every Londoner kt.ows. -I want to have for a year or -o," continued Mr. Gearc. "a chorus ot about thirty boys and take up the simplest Knglish glees. Of course at first would be ImpuHliik' fodo the harder ones. I sbo'.ud have to oe very careful ir my choice of n»u-ic, as I di-like to strain my first sopranos Ly keeping taera on F, G and A all the time. I propose to use music as arranged for women's vo*..-ev m three und four parts. By the way, a larxe '-borus of w 'men's vol'-es i< managed very successfully la Baltimore by Prof. Odenthal. The higbcs't part la given to the first soprano eorr-.-Npondlmc to the first tenor In a maie yuar- tettc. the next part to the second -oprano cor- (e»>-onding to the second tenor, the thu d i>art Vfirst alto corresponding to the first Da«s and the lowest part to the se«."ud aito corre¬ sponding to tbe second bass. ..I be.ieve the effect will, if I -uco-ed, be far Sweeter tuan U produced by a tntxed chorus. I should c-juflne myself to glees until my boys j could read notes well and hau sufficient confi¬ dence arid then Introduce madrigals. The sing- Li.,* would be accompanied ut rehearsals with a piano: but If the club should 1>-j successful and large enough t< admit of my giving a public re- li e;»rsal I should have uo accompaniment at all; tha. is. if 1 sliculd be fortunate enough to have a> larve a chorus as eventually I want to have. perhaps 100 to 150 voices. It Is possible that nieu'« and women's voices may some day be added. In which case a different class of music would be attached, admitting of any ucc«im- pnciaieut. orchestral or iner- ly piano. I doubt ?ery much whether this kind or thing w ill take iti a burrv. as it Is something rather novel In Washington, or lor the matter or that in Amer¬ ica, I believe; bnt It is my intention t«> try my ?erv be*t to make it succeed. Until the num¬ ber of beys rea»nes twenty-fire or thirty we shall meet in thw choir room ot the Charcu of the Incarnation, corner ol i'J'.h and N, idter which I should rent a large room. A school mom with a large black^>oard would be the ! thing, as of course I Intend to train their voices, besides teacaiug them choruses, etc. We have our tlr*t meeting on Monday. November "2. trom ?> to 7 p. m. 1 Uxed on this hour so as not tokwep anxious mothers waiting loo late." . COSCERSIXU PtMEXOEB ELEVA¬ TORS. fkrj >'aod Inapcction and Tralscd Xas< agcawst. To tbe EJit. r <jf Tux Evkvjno Stsk: A* passenger elevators are becoming numer¬ ous in our city, and there is constant danger of Ule and limb from u.»e of same, I would make the following suggestions a- a precautionary measure, and a-k mat you be kind enough to pubiish this communication, in order to call public attention to the necessity of having our Commissioners adopt the following rules In re¬ lation to them, viz: That the building inspector be instructed to see that the manufacturers ahall furnish him with a list ot elevators made by them, and the buildings in which they are to be placed, and shall not allow thein to be ased until duly inspected. Kverv pa--f!i^er elevator »ball have the weight it can < arry dis¬ played prominently on a metal plate, witn raised letter*, and it shall be the inspector s business to examine tnem carefully at le:ist once In three months. In case of any break or defect, notice shall be given to the inspector ot buildings, aud tne elevator shall not be used again until permission Is given by him in writing. Any person employed to run an ele¬ vator shall have at least a week s training, un¬ der the instruction of a competent person; shall be over eighteen years old, sober and trust¬ worthy, and shall thoroughly overlook hlsele- ?ator once In twenty-four hours. If found In- .ompetent <3r disqualified the inspector shall so advise his employer, ftom whom thencefor¬ ward the responsibility shall rest. Vsry rsapecuui>y, K. O. HoLTZMAN. The Coarta. Cocrt in General Term. Ts flay. Wall agt. Robinson; on bearing. CartTT Cot'RT.Judo* Hiffner. Yesterday, Portsmouth Savings bank agt. Cra- glu; decree appointing new trustee. Cragin agt. TuliocE*. do. Imoberdorff agt. llitz; sale ratified nisi. Causten agt. Young; testimony ordered taken before W W. Mohun. Brosnan agt. Brosnan; attachment ordered against Mary Sh«s ClM.CC IT CotTRT.{Dii-ition No. 1,) Judge Cbr. Yesterday, Genesta agt. Anacostla K. R. Co.; eeidict&ir defendant. Flaherty agt. Washington Brick Machine Co.; verdict Cur plaintiff fbr M2.50. Rocker agt. Perkins et a!.; ordered on trial calendar. Timms a*t. LLamuiett; verdict lor plaintiff for |71.50. ClisiVAL Colkf.JutU/c MaeArthur. YasUrday, licnry Coleman, grand larceny; ar¬ raigned aud pleaded not guilty. Jesse femlth, housebreaking In day. jury out. Margaret Bilesr, convicted of selling oleomargarine with¬ out label; motion Iu arret of Judgment aud for new trial filed. Wm. Brown, pleaded guilty, aeeault; fined #1V<> or t*» davsinjalL Rachel Williams, disorderly hoase; pleaded guilty, and asnteucw suspended. Puuci Cocrt.Judje 8>\*(L Yesterday, Jno. Ryan, assault; conUnued. Ar¬ thur Smith, colored, do.; four months. Lillle 8>umllne, do.; collateral forfeited. William leaaou and George Tyler, do., do. John Hagan, 4o.; collateral forfeited. Martha Kields, Ol- ored. larceny; continued. John B. Bizor. loud aud boisterous: gS or fifteen days. Ja". Nolan, tzvapass; overton sianderson, cruelty to anl- .collateral lorteited. VBUiKf eor Jay Goci-n..The suit ot Charles 8^ Goldsmith agatust Jay Gould tor g^.doO was ooncluded Thursday ficiorc Chief Justice Duly. In New York, with a verdict lor defeudaut. The amount involved iu the Mill was the alleged value of information tuin;>ned oy Ooldsmith during the state campaign . f ls.y.', tv the effect thai th»-re existed a mysierioc* political society cawed the K.u ^lits of the Golden Gsurter. with Which ex-Gowrnor CoruelL whom Oouid was opposing, wan alleged to ooujieclac.. Three kegs of gunpowder expk>dcd Wednc^- <uy ia tne grocery of Petit A Uuu. in Mexico, Mais, and giO.Ouo worth of property was burned, hssliiiilrig Cougressama Lin Won \ library. WILMOXS or TOO® HHAD. A Report of the Work of Propagation on the Potomac. j Ct)T.. MCDONALD DESCRIBES THE OPERATIONS ; I»rRINO THE PAST SEASON.HOW THE FltT was distributed.tui effect of tkmpie- ATCRE ON INCUBATION. A bulletin of the United States Flab commis- , slon, recently issued, contains an interesting report by Marshall McDonald of shad propaga¬ tion in the Potomac river during the season of 1S85. Prior to the season of 1885 the work of collecting shad eggs on the Potomac river was | Independently organized and under the direc¬ tion of an officer of the commission, specially df tilled for that service. The eggs collected were delivered at central station in Washing¬ ton, where they were hatched and from which they were distributed to suitable waters by car and messenger service, in accordance with a program approved by the commissioner. In February Col. McDonald was placed In charve of the production of chad on the Potomac river during the season of 1885. "immediately after taking cnarge of the work, says Col. M'-Donald's report, "I made an Inspection ot the Fort Washington station, ana. alter examining facilities and co'ni ent¬ eric" lor the w* rk, determined upon the erec¬ tionioi an additional building to be appropri¬ ated exclusively to holding the eggs in good condition until convenient to ship them. Plans .or a cuiidh.g 1 ti feel by 22 feet were at once prepared, lt> erection c >ntrnetcd for and the Mrin-turv completed ami equipped for work in time to receive the first eggs taken. A steam K?inVl ''J11 capacity of loo gallons per min¬ ute, drew the water from the river and forced it !?. . !uu'.k'from which It wa« dis- tributea t<> thirty ot the automatic bau-hin"- teri\V'Dyenlentiy arranged ou tables in the lu- whoh./ II'Vr ,"- Mr- James Cars well. aiIUam!? ^e®ci*ntly conducted the work of wdini JJ tlu 'wo seasons lmmediatelv pre¬ ceding, was placd in charge of Fort Washing¬ ton station, auu directed to orgaulze his force and make ail necessary arrangements prelimi¬ nary to occupying the station. March 30 the meneo7hT«(f<*Up,eTKb-V Mr- CarsweH with four men of his force. The others were called In as n-hinme»tenc of tlje work required. The .iud evA«t°M c'eHned up, the seine rigged and every tiling 1n order for work by April o? OPERATIONS AT THE SHORE. There being no prospect of shad in the river the seine was not regularly fished until April 10th; only five shad were taken prior to April U at whlch dute fifteen were taken, among them one ripe female, furnishing 20,000 eggs; Kg of ,he rivcr at this d»tc being Afl" l.he '2<Jth the temperature Vm-^uux | /| reuch,nS 60° on the 24th, when 1S..OOO shad eggs were obtained from the fish commission seiue. The following extract from Mr. Carswell's re¬ port gi\es a general review of the progress of .7£r,k: "°n .^a>" « tlie run ot sbad^iad ..reutly increased,and I was averaging 750 OOO ejigs per night; but on the 6th and 7tU of Mav the largest amount for the season was secured nearly three and one-half millions being taken on those t wo nights. Up to t he 28th of Vlay a i!ir ^era;ie was maintained, but from this datc there was a gradual decrease, and the last eggs were taken on the 6th ot June, the total «hJi t SS?°0/*ln* 22.576,000. The number of >nad taken during the season of 1885 in the Potomac river 1* the smallest for a number of ytrtrs. The aggregate of 22,570,000 shad eggs ob- Fmm .hi « T soas,,n ,Wus derived as follows: prom lue fish commissioQ seine 7 ownftrwv 55®nr ...'»;«¦« ;»o4f iioxiej s 1 >int tithing shore, 4.228,000- from Ferry Lauding fishing shore, 2,536.000; from f omouiiev 1 onit fishing shore, 333,000* from A ut I.aiming fLshing shore, 796.000* from f&wJS£8£ sss»jap SS 'u" nishes the following conclusions: 1. That at no time during the season were the males in marked preponderant over the females Ti. i - lnc entire season the number of females was considerably in excess of the num- r of males, the relative percentage beinw. jemnles. 54.3 per cent; males. 45.7*per cent. ' o^ ripe females In the entire number of shud taken was 9 per cent- the nro- lemnl. takePn wi" 1-'* ,a tlle eU,hx' of : ,T?!<« -9 tjaen wa> 1, per cent. 4. The average > leid of cg^'s per ripe female was 28 888 ihe number ranging from six thousand to one huu- k tuo ">"«saod. Conclusion four "s th» p t V^em ra y apT',k'able rhe shad in the Potomac river. Conclusions cne, two and held to apply only to the Fort s',ore- *A discussion of like data i I,rnm ot,|er shores would possibly lead to conclusions widely different. ieua THE CENTRAL STATION. In connection with the main work of the station, the report continues, -special atten¬ tion was given to devising a successful method jor hatching the adhesive eggs of the herrimr fnv^£g '-lVpiQ neiliocrU, or hickorr Jack' Fveryformof apparntus that ingenuity could dt\ise was used without success.and uniess the failure is to be attributed to tl.A low tern ti..coi water prevailing during the cour-e oTtho -o^fr Vie ran,?0 of teuiperature l>eing ,r belowj, I am utterly at a loss to etnlain our want qj success. The shad eggs after i.ein** fromDioe,re^tla at Fort ^'ashhigton station «.7i ,to 3V hours, and then were forwarded oy the steamer Corcoran. In charge of a special *?«»*«*]i station, where they were hatche t, and Ircm which they re distributed i Jp ^-r*D ulc»s«i'Ker service. The total num- F?>rf 'u**KS produced at the collecting station at K^XU',^hait#,oU,W,J "l tbenlMUoo, WMP.r..r»«. . ,°f ,bese 21.018,000 were for¬ warded to central station, and the rest 000 shadSfry ^dVs^rtblfuon.^A6'1 iparate *^c?rd Wils ^ePt of each lot ol eggs, »o as to fur¬ nish a complete history of p Uom the time the j.ggs were taken until ther were dlstribu'ed fr. m central sution. Bv reference to this record it will be seen that under precisllv the same conditions oi temperature so far as rt- S?SS&.\he peL,od of t i m efromUnpregn ation" dayi * ** fr0m a few hours to levera" EFFECT OF TEMPERATTTRE. The rate of development is not determined br lie temperature at which imoregnation takes place, since we fiud considerable differences In the period of meubation when the temperature of Impregnation is prcclselv the s-tme u\. know that in damp aud clo'udy weather h.p ra.e ot development Is slowed down that mi dl bright weather/ After an Vhis .nat iL u e ind? t he uiSt0lornrrefiectiliff?.raturi. "^^e either w,ukrS , rbed b°v the'TJf''Sfd a . U| bU^ their development just as u<7uci resulVVf^The temperature of th, water .t-elf weretorui ThI earlier runs of shad habitually spawn In-uower temperature than those that ^orbe later in The seasoa. It may. theixiore, well b<* trial a ditter- I/' o nit' °' ,lev"-'I°pnient ot different lots 01 eggs may come by inheritance " ^ erenl iots investigation of thn conditions other th-m of de vetopm en till' Ui^e'^Vf'J^aVdother v I?5?i^r. practical applications. A table prepared by W F i-u.<a a., . tendent of propagation, central smri.'iri the average period of ha^^m^m.der aiSnt temperatures from 53.5" to 75 5- win.ur 5T«J Hod f f LOr'si'', r;lb;e variation in the - r , ,^^'"ng 'n d.derent jars under the same ' or . 'V.0^ "f u"'K-^ture. yet thea^ n«eUme Cie low-r th atil«'ven temperature is longer ss? crssttssf . the perl.Kl at which the sta!o^ch^es It u No .-ggK were taken up to Anrii ^ " corresionding date in lftna »i;v tlie j lecled was 2,§46 000, and in 18^1^65^* The season of 188-1. which vii.i«t^r tV i uumbcro( W 1..*,,.^^ JSLy'm ."bu.' The aggregate prodnctiou of eggs did not v.. greatly in the three seasons, but the or^ductml of young for distribution w«VlLIr in JU.I closed u,*n In J&SVJS ££ A SUMMARY OF THE WORE. The following is a summary of the work, so far as It came under my direction: The aggre¬ gate furnished for distribution was 20 732 ooo- iHs-r.H^ ^,1,861,000: actually' Ranted' ^ Lhes* were furnished L ftdiowv xrsLr&o.fr1 w-«^ "Ssc In making the distribution care has he»n taken to stock liberally the Potomac tm»Mo£ ?Keonna' *uo«t ot the minor tributaries of try during the firat^thS"^Ule^ThS aggrt^ate of the planum the trlbutirlw 0fT£« hr v" Was aboul 8,00u,000; in iributarle- nor tributaries of the Oulf of Mexl^^o^; SENDING SHAD TO THE FAB Wttt ^ experiment of stocking with shad «k< <f?S£rb,u»r°' }***' ^ **** conUnued thu aaaaonTand 848.OOO were sent out by car No. 2. in charge ot George 11. H. Moore, and planted in good condition. Should this experiment prors suc- cesiul, the shad fry deposited in 1884 should reappear as mature fish In the spring of 1887 or 1888. It in believed th t the riven of ths Seattle region ol Washington Territory, drain¬ ing into Puget sound, can be successfully stocked with shad and be made to fur nish profitable fisheries, the importance ol which to that region can be scarcely over¬ estimated. With the view of making the experiment, 900,000 vigorous try were selected and sent out by cur No. 2 in charge of Mr. Geo. U. H. Moore, one of the moat experienced aad mrefill messengers of the commission. The ex¬ periment was hazardous, became the nomhei of day* required tor ua Interrupted trmatft from ,7 ^hlngtoa, D. C., to Seattle, Wa*h., mart# the limit of time during which the shed can be transported with safety. A detention of three r*£? by the washing away 01 a bridge resulted *" total low, only 00,000 being alive ^~3L~, .cV.r®acbed Pertiand, Oregon. These wer»plaa*ed la the Willamette river, at that TbereroJu of the work at »bad production I ~"duc^n tbe Potomae rivet and at central iHF111? the season of 1885. under Col. McDonald s direction, are stated as follows: i al 'ort Washington station, »?JS b*r forwarded to oentral sta- ' ^.,00$5 total nuqiber of sbad esrgs eol- ;^tR-o°i2t"e.Pot<)tnac river, season of 1885, £^.o,6.ooo. The number of eggs received at central station In good condition was 16,536,- qnKtSSF1 berof eSfgs shipped to other points, of ***. hatched at central sta- il Ik o . LOOo. Number of shad fry planted ,1^. , rlve»* at Fort Washington sta¬ tion, 1,000,000; number hatched' and distribu- ^/^Mn^DinU .**tlon, 14^581,000; total pro- duct for distribution from Potomac river sta¬ tions, 15,531,000. The average loss from im¬ pregnation to the period of hatching was 81 ;Jh£avera*e loss during Incubation at central station was 10 percent. The cost of wa*>,D round numbers, at the rate ?r ea<*h million shad fry furnished for /ui or toore than thirty young shad SiLf i1 c£n* °£®*pendlture made. The figures ^ . McDonald do not Include the lo- ^^e In the Delaware by the com¬ mission steamer Fish Hawk, nor those made In tne busquehanna near Battery station. A YEAR'S BUILDIXO OPEBATIOXS. Aannal Report of the Iupseter ef Bnlldlnga. AN INCREASE IK THE NUMBER AND AGGRE¬ GATE cost or HOCSES erected.the work DOME ON DISTRICT BUILDINGS.ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR. Mr. Thos. B. Entwisle, inspector of buildings, has submitted to Major Lydecker, Engineer Commissioner, his report of the transactions of j. his office during tbe fiscal year ending June 30, 1385, with recommendations and estimates for the fiscal year 18S6. The report gives the following statement of permits Issued for build¬ ings, &c., from July 1, 1884, to June 80, 1885: Brick dwellings. 1,283, valued at $2,766,810; private stables, 32, $45,185; livery stables, 4, 856.500: stores, 24, $144,007: office buildings, 13, 878.300: theaters. 1, $140,000: churches, 4, 833,130; skatlnir rink, 1. f10,000: hospital, 1, $23,300: repairs to buildings, 319, $380,413; frame dwellings, 293, $190,255: frame stables, 30. 85,000; frame repairs, 623, 879,560; frame removals, 9, $395; frame sheds, 198, $16,707; awnings, 76: lineal feet of vault, 395; park railings, 409; brick workshops, 19, $37,650. Total number of structures, repairs, die., 3,691, with total estimated value $4,007,234. The total revenue to tbe officetor permit fees was $6,092, an excess of 8379.30 over the preceding year. There were erected during the year 1.233 dwellings, and 1,677 buildings of all classes, aud 1,1 oS permits were Issued for repairs and additions.being 311 tfwellings and 485 build¬ ings of all classes and 52 repairs In excess oi tbe preceding year. Whilst the number of builuings erected lias, as shown, greatly in¬ creased, the excess in value Is but $177,552, which is accounted for by the fact that the larger portion are or a medium size.a class of buildings that were greatly needed for persons In moderate circumstances. The result of the year's operations Rhow the great progress made in building up and increasing the real estate value of our city. condemnations AND INSPECTIONS. There have been condemned and ordered taken down sixty-five dilapidated and dan¬ gerous buildings and one hundred and one defective and dangerous structures have been ordered to be repaired and made safe. Tnese orders, with few exceptions, have been com- Siied with. Twelve party walls have been cou- i'in tied and ordered taken down.as tney were Insufficient for the new adjoining structures about to be erected. Ninety notices have been served for Imperfect construction and violutloos of the building reg¬ ulations. The assistant inspector made 4,433 inspections, and the building inspector 893 Independent of tils examinations in the super¬ vision of the repairs and construction of build¬ ings owned by the District. He again calls atteu-> tlou to ttie necessity for at least one more assist* aut inspector on general city work. He has not been able, he says, except to a limited extent, to eniorce the order changing gales in parking fences and to generally regulate them, for want oi time and additional assistance. He thinks in view of the extent of tbe work, the difficulty met in ascertaining the names of owners and the service of the notices, that it would require all the time of one person lor an entire year to go over the whole tield and regalate gates and dangerous areas. POLICE STATIONS* When the police station In the seventh pre¬ cinct, now in course of construction, Is com¬ pleted, ail tbe stations will be located In build¬ ings owned by tbe Dlstrlct.and all well adapted, except the third, fourth and eighth. At tbe fourth and eighth he recommends that the rear wall* be taken out arid the main buildings extended ten feet at the rear, that the present cell buildings be removed, and that in each ense a cell building be constructed connccted with the rear of tbe main building. He recom¬ mends that at the third precln&t station the cells, which are Insecure aud poorly ventilated, be reconstructed. The amount appropriated for purchase of site and erection of station house In tbe 6th precinct was found, after purchasing the Site, to be In¬ sufficient to complete the station. The appro¬ priation for tbe station now In course of erection in the 7th precinct is also insufficient. There was expended tor repairs to stations during tbo fiscal year tbe sum of $1,175.30. The amonnt appropriated the last and pre¬ vious years was not sufficient to keep the engine bouses in a proper condition for use and occu¬ pancy. It is, therefore, necessary that the amount should be Increased to at least $2,0O0, i to put and keep them in proper condition dur- ing the year. These houses are subjected to great wear, and lor comfort and efficiency should be kept In good condition. The engine hou>e tor No. 7 company has been erected at a cost of810,000. THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS. There have been erected during the year, upon plans and specifications made in this office, one twelve-room school building on 8 street, between 13th and 14th streets north¬ west, and two elgnt-room buildings.one on I street, between 6ih and 7th streets northeast, and one on Prtispect avenue, between Market | and Frederick streets, West Washington. These buildings will compare favorably in every par- i ticuiar with any similar sized buildings in the L'uited States. The amount appropriated for new school building sites and furniture km 8UO.OOO, and applicable tor the same purpose from the Hoi mead cemetery fund, $49,000, making a total of 8115,000. The total expendi¬ ture upon the three new buildings was $109,624.00, with a balance retained for furni¬ ture oi 85.375.04. In addition to this the appropriation of 93,500 for an additional story to the Bladensbuig lioad school building has been expended. The appropriation of $20,000 for ttie repairs to public schools has all been expended with the exception oi a balauce on hand of 87.34. The appropriations for repairs to school buildings lor the next fiscal year should not be less than S25.000, as during the present fiscal year the amount appropriated | «820,000; was found, when the detailed estl- mat.-s were made up. to be insufficient, aud the office was compelled to cut at least one-third ol the necessary items to keep within the amouut. The number of buildings lias increased each year, until there arc vlxty-elght school buildings owned by the District, about one-third of them i large and costly. OTHER BUILDINGS. The amount expended for various items of repair about the three market buildings owned by tbe District Was $570.06. An additional building at the Industrial Home school and tbo buildiug for the National Association for Desti¬ tute Colored Womeu and Children, though In the appropriation for 1883- 84, were completed during tbe past fiscal year. The Industrial Home school building was fully completed williiu tbe appropriation of 85,000, but Ft was found necessary to omit the furnace and some necessary filling up In the National Colored Women and Children's building, for which a subsequent appropriation of $2,000 was made in addition to the $2,000 first appropriated. ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR. The building Inspector submits the following estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887: For repairs to public school buildings and improving grounds, $25,000; reconstruct¬ ing the interior ot Stevens' public school build¬ ing, $7,500; repairs to engine houses, $2,000; repairs to police stations. Including Police Court, $2,000; extra expense in depth of found¬ ations at seventh precinct police station, 1,400; for completing the sixth precinct station; building stable and Improvlnggrounds, 83,000. lor completing seventh precinct station, constructing stable and Improving and en¬ closing grounds, $2,760; for reconstructing fourth precLnct police station and new cell building, $6,000: for reconstructing eighth pre¬ cinct station and new erll building, $6,000; for constructing cells in third precinct police station, $600; bells for Dennison, Worm ley and Blair schools, $225. For expenses of office. Salary of Inspector ot oulldings, $2,400; draughtsman and permitclerk, $1,600; assist¬ ant Inspector of buildings, $1,200; clerk on ac¬ counts and miscellaneous work, $9oO; messen¬ ger, $480; contingencies, blank hooka, station¬ ery, livery of horse and repairs to wagon and harness, $600. Tbe Inspector calls attention again to the necessity tor a suitable building lor the District offices. Legislation Asked poR bt the Drug¬ gists..At tbe final session ef the National Wholesale Drug Association In Philadelphia Thurvday a series of resolutions was adopted favoring tbe app««U of all Internal taxes; urging tbe drug trade and others to use their influence with Senators and members of Congress to induce them to vote In Ikror of this measure, and Instructing the committee on legislation, if they find it impoaaibla to vtng about this rmult, to work In tbe dtrectWn of a re¬ duction oflnternal revenue MUM, free sicho hoi lor manulkcturing purposes and the dis¬ continuance of wholesale and retail' liquor dealers' licensee afe applied to the drag trade. Tbe name of tbe association is changed to the National Wholesale Druggists' Association. Tbe Prebytcnan state synod at Troy, Jfi. t., adopted resolutions deploring th* fubllcatton, sale, and reading of HuadaJ' newspapers, and urging opposition to thalrseawa rf woiahjg bOL 9ATIOXAL mixes FAim 1KB EXHIBITION. A Promised Financial Sncctw. the contributions made. The office of the secretary of the National Rifles fair and exhibition, at the armory, 930 G street, la a busy plaee at the present time, lie and his assistants have their hands fall in receiving and acknowledging the receipt of the donations which are now coming la very rapidly. Enough have already been received to insure a handsome revenue towards paying off the heavy mortgage debt on the beautiful armory building. There is no doubt now but that the fair and exhibition wtll be a great suc¬ cess. space will be all engaged by Monday evening. Those who have promised donations are invited to send the same to tbe care of the secretary, Mr. Geo. W. Evans, at the armory, not later than Saturday, October 31. The following la a list of donations sent and those promised to date: Austin Herr, 14 bar¬ rels best family flour, Jackson & Co., barrel fine flour, M. W. Gait, Bro. A Co., silver stand and cat-glass berry dish; MoCreary A Co., a club game and plush box-bolder; voigt A Haas, 8old-beaded cane: Walsh A Ireland, hall do ten rc-ss shirts to order, Wm. H. Cole A Son, Bal¬ timore, Md., by Robert Boyd, nickel cofflpe grinder, Judd A Detweiler, printer*, nickel- plated stick and set of composing ruler, Henry C. Erich, publisher, Baltimore. Ma., copy of the blstory of the "1 wo Americas-" Shepherd A Dudley, New Tork, set of surgical instruments; Geo. w. Herold, gentleman's fine dressing Sr>wn; Miss Fanny Godey, sofa pillow; Miss usle Brackett, of Minnesota, fancy work; Gen. J no. 8. Cough 1 In, perfume case and bottles; J. H. Vermiiva, pair of ladies' boots to order, Julius Rosenthal, four sterltng sliver-headed canes: J. C. Hntchinson, Imported ladies' bat; Woodward A Lothrop, silk dress pattern; Sis¬ ters of the Holy Cross, hand painted banneret; James Lansburgh, one share stock in the Na¬ tional Pair association, to be sold at auction, and be bids $20 for same: Brookville (lnd.) bank, cash $25; Miss Maggie O'Meara, lawn tennis racket; Mrs. Georgle Watson, fhncy work; Mrs. S. F. Brooks, band painted scart; Mrs. R. T. Patrick, fancy work; Miss Beckie llexter, pair bisoue ornaments; Mrs. Haas, whisp-broom holder and album; F. B. MlHer, cash $5; Mrs.C. P. Ewing, cut glass berry bowl and ten lancy pincushions; Wm. H. Fletcher, Brussels rug 1 by 4: Mr. Emmons 8mltb, fancy article: Mrs. Sarah Miller, Philadelphia, Pa., cash $2; D. P. Hicklii g, perfumery; Mrs. Wm. Rotharge, fancy articles; Mrs. Epps Sargent, foncy articles; Mrs. J. S. Miller, pair slippers; MissGeorgie Miller, Mrs. French 8. Evans.Mtss Florence Roberts, Miss Carrie Morgan, fancy work; C. H. Buntess, ton of coal; Mrs. F.B. Wil¬ son, Mr*. Mary H. Smart, Miss Josie Sterling, Miss Libbie Ellis, Mtss Annie Prescott, Mist* Susie Ellis, fancy work: Miss Edna Eli is, hand painted brass plaque; Mrs. E.N. Lewis, 1 large cake: C.E. Weser, fancy clocR (through S.Gassen- beimer); Miss Gussie Spengeman, glove and handkerchief sachet; Mis# Mamie Keyes, fancy articles; Bawo 4 Dotter (by J. W. Roteler A Son}, large Barbotine vase; Mrs. A. M. Kennaday, band-painted banneret; Geo. W. Harvey (11th street and Pennsylvania avenue), cash $10j Miss Millie Young (Falls Church), sofa tidy; Mrs. J. O. Mansun, fire screen; Miss Jennie Harkness, fancy articles; Mrs. J. C. Pe- drick, fancy articles; Miss Rose Flanagan, fancy articles; H. D. Barr, one dress suit to order; Wm. R.Brown, one dozen Jars preserves: Dr. Wm. Merrill, cash $5; C. C.Bryan, one barrel flour; Geo. T. Keen, first quality overcoat, $«0; Chris¬ tian Ruppert (by Miss Elrna Ebert), Japanese silk fire screen and one beaded embroidered lambrequin for bracket: August Mencken A Bro., donation; J. O. A. Shields, N. Pac. Tea Co., G lbs. prize lea; L. Baum, 1 cloak; R. Seljnge, gold ring: Volgt A Haas, 1 gold badge to ne voted to the most popular cadet; A. Mlchaells, 50 cigars; W. 8. Jenks, 1 gasoline stove; Aujr. Dieterich, 1 Grand Army liat; Mr. Young, 730 7th street. 1 table cover; Wm. H<<hn A Co., do¬ nation of shoes; King's Palace. 1 lady's bonnet; T. A. Oflerdinger. 1 box > igars; Thos. Walsh, 1 pallon whisky; John Hogan, ft gallons oysters; .1. Gurley, 1 box cisars; Frank Hegster, cash $5; C. A. Osborne, 1 bbl. Kass alo and Dublin stout, J 18; G.C.Wildes A Bros. 2 musical Instruments; arris A Shafer, American stem-winder hunt¬ ing-case gold watch; James S. Top ham, gent's traveling companion and dressing case; Wm. S. Roose, 2 heavy gold-headed f»anes; National theater, opera box 1 nluht; Franklin- A Co., 1 pair opera glasses: F. M. Buckingham, assorted candies; Geo. W. Cochran, cash S126: Henry Semken, lady's perfume stand; G. C. Berating, silk umbrella; J. Fussell, 5 gals. ic°ereairtfW.H. Veerhotf, bronzed plaque-. A.P.McElroy, picture; C. A. Osboru, 1 bbl. Bass' ale, > bbl. Dublin brown stout; Daniel Slote A Co., New York, by Easton & Rupp, set of blank books; Charles Markell & Sons, 1 case groats; Holmes A Bro., bbl. flour; Miss Eulalie Gardner, fancy article: B. II. Stlr.emetz A Son, officer's dress belt, 1 silk umbrella;Miss Pearl Muzzy, fancy article; P. F. McMabon, box cigars; A. T. Lewis, 1 dozen scarf pins; C. K. Good win, casb. 325, Mrs. Frank J. Tibbets, fancy work; Mrs. Lloyd Dougla-iS, fancy work; V> m. Mueblelsen. case of wine. Burdette Organ company, Erie, Pa., 1 first- class pipe top organ; Saks A Co-, 1 fine young family horse, value 8250, to bo raffled: the Mercer Pottery company, Trenton, N. J., by J. W. Boteler A Son, 1 china tea set; William Sullivan. 0 sheep-wool mats; friend, 12 plush plaques; friend, $20; through John W. Boteler A Son the following: Arthur Bradshaw, Merl- den. Conn., silver-plated pitcher; Burroughs A Monteiord, Trenton, N. J., decorated china chamber set; Haviland A Co.. Limoges, France, French - china; through G. A. Bentley: Ben|amin Brooks A Co., Philadelphia, Pa., toilet articles and fancy soaps; Stott, Cromwell A Co. and TschlefFelly A Evans, toilet articles; Jarnes 11. McGlll, cash $25; J.Wasli. .Miller A (Jo., Philadelphia, Pa..cnsh $5; S. Buamltz A Co., Richmond, Vtu, by Alexan¬ der Abraham. Scotch Cap cigarettes; Mutb Bros. A Co., Baltimore, b3' G. A. Bentley, dress¬ ing case and fancyarticlea; Louis D. Meline, oil pointing; Prior A Hilgenberg, Baltimore, by C. L. Boyer, accordion; Miss Alma Ebert,oil paint¬ ing; Miss Lizzie Anderson, fancv embroidered articles; J. A. Adrians; cash §5; /. M. Wbeatley, 1 ton or coal and cord of wood: C. F. Cum¬ mins, embroidered pincushion: C. C. Willard, Ehbitt House, cash $10; Mrs. Sarah P. Barnes, crayon portrait of President Cleveland; Dr. J. W. Bulkley, cash 85; E. B. Bruce, Baltimore, Md., by C. H. Raub A Co., 1 case of wine; M i.'ses Irene and Eva Dcmontreville. by U. L. Boyer, French plate mirror, bronzed frame; B. Oppen- heimer, Baltimore, Md., gold cumeo ring: Miss i va Sterns, embroidered silk banner; Prof. H. C. Spencer, a life scholarship in the Spencerian Business College; Wash. B. Williams, 1 set par¬ lor furniture; C. A. Sautter. «ilver pitcher; Post Combination sewing machine company, by James Lansburgh, 1 sewing machine: John P. Hamlin, 0 metal coffee pots; John liartnett, 1 case of wine: by E. G. Davts A Co., Hertletn A Schlatter, or New York, silk-corded dress front, value, $30; Sidenburg A Co., New York, ladled and children s neckwear; Calhoun, Rot bins A Co., New York, large assorts mentof imported fancy novelties; Eastman & Bro.. by John W. Drew, fancy perfumes; Frank Livignl, gents' plu»h dres-imr case; Samuel C. Palmer. 1 water-color painting; Thomas Som- ervlllei Son, plumber's outfit, 85 "pieces; Col. Herman Seligson, cash. Slo; Carstairs, McCail A Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 1 case of whisky; Charles A. Ross A Co., Baltimore, Md_ 1 bbl. whisky; Gltbens A Rexsamer, Philadelphia, Pa., preserved fruits: Independeutleeeompany, ice for the fair; Henry Troemner, Philadelphia, Pa., i pairof druggist's fine prescription scales; John J. Tiiompsou. Baltimore, Md., lancy toilet articles: Eastman «fc Bro., Philadelphia, Pa., bv G. A. Bcntiey. fancy perfumes; the Lilly Manu¬ facturing company, Columbus, Ohio, officer's sword; Jwranci C. Palmpr. loan of soda fountain and apparatus: R. T. Danforth, fluid oil stove; E. M. Grant, Washington rink, 1 pair nickle- plated, full club roller skates; IL Burkbart, 1 velvet rug; C. S. Cudlip. 1 lar^e-stzed, framed photograph of Washington monument; L. D. Wine. 2 gents'toilet sets, 2 hand mirrors, 2 combs und brushes; E. Kurtz Johnson. 1 ton o coal, Sebastian Ainan, 1 case of Rudcsheiiner, Berg Riestiug Anslese, 1805; Detroit Light iu- fantry, fine French clock, inlaid with onyx and ornamented with a bronze statue; Miss Katie Schmidt, infant's coal and bonnet; Jobn- son, Sptton <1: Co.. Baltimore, Md., by L. D. Wine, pair of all-wool blankets, 7s by 81; Mrs. C. T. Nutxe, fancy tidy, embroidered lamp mat, embroidered table scarf; the Misses Jobn- son, lancy willow card basket, hand-painted satchel; Davidson steam pump company, New York, by Thomas Sornerville A Son, casn $25; a friend, through J. W. Boteler A Son, 1 French decorated dinner set, 130 pieces; Richard H. Taylor, 1 fine French doll and troussean; Berg- ner<fcEng<-l brewing company, Philadelphia. Pa. (H. Q,. Dauterich. manager), 4^ barrels beer, National Chalk Holder company, 4 pat- eut chalk holders; Raymond A White lock, New York, presentation sword, $50; Miss Min¬ nie Scbulze, embroidered chair tidy; A. W. Hoover, 100 cigars; M. P. Rice, 1 dozen panel photographs to order; Vogler, Son A Co., Balti¬ more, by G. A. Bentl.v, case fancy perfumes; Samuel Gassenbeimer, sliver pitcher; Will- lam R. McLean, lumber for tbe fair, Pace & Slzer, by U. L. Boyer, Richmond, tobacco and cigarettes: Wm. J. Letup, Si. Lotrls, by C. Abner, 5 bbls. bottled beer. Chris Abner, gold locket; Chris. Xander. ease Rhine wine; Jas. Hurley, 1 day's services of plumber and assis- ions have promised dona- , Wentzel. F. Freund, J. F. i, W 8. Tappan. Charles I. PV Hi Sob; 1 pair large-sized bronze figures, "The War¬ riors;" S. Frank Johnson, 500 cigars; Henry 0 Towles, 1 hard wood, finely-upholstered edltor's easy cbair. The following persons have tlons: W. W. A J. B.' Clements. C. F. Mills, , Kellogg, Thomas Jarvls,Henry Zimmerman. I. P. Rocca, Mrs. Helm a Ruppert, W. O. Douglnss R. I. Widdicomb. R. O. Edmonston, Elphonzo Yonngs. George Wlllner. Jobn Key worth, W. R. Riley, C. W. Thorn, J. Bradley Adams, James Tharp, George Tatspaugh, George F. Tlmms, danders A Stayman, G B. Shafer, Henry scb wee, S. B. Ellery. I. Alexander, H. EL Hart- well, Datton A Strickland, J. W. Shaw F » Lot*, H. Hebner, Charles Flsber, Barber A Ross John T. Given, Moore A Ledlng, Hayward A Hutehfnson, J. W eyrlch, Joy Thomas. John L. Vogt, Hinke A Bndd, Miss Carrie Shuster,%os Reedy, the Mlwes Spencer, Jobn Parst, (Jeorge A. She han, Charles F. Schneider, H. Walker Tucker, Vt. W. T. Baldas, Charles H., Ftaub A CO., Wilmartb A Edmonston, W. B. Entwlsle W. A. WMttaher, SimpsoirA duy, A. M. Breuni infer, Jews Brgood, M. GoidsmltK B. RibloSm A Co., MeMerott A Co., Willett <k Ruotf, Clark A Trunuel, Hume, Cleary A Ca^ w, H. Hoeke Emmens Smith (Bwon variety store), H. Klmr' J. J. Georges, W. H. Hoaghton, A. F. Hender- sbott, Uawve Kennedy <fe son, ^ohn WeCher- all, A. a Johnson, Harry Johnson. George Va» Syckle, G. G. Cornwall A Son, Charles GoUftev J:m, Perreard. J. F. Manning ACo^VtZl ney, John H. Russell. G. G. C. St mm®, p. Cro- fn. S. 8. House. J. HLSimma, SolarlBmaTV Fischer, William H. Wright, Robect^en P. May, Wm. H. Combs, Oliver K Burdette' MoCflaweil, Pecker *Co.^ a. GtaMil, J. w' te»y.i>. ihwrehiin. «.W. p] Suit, A. McBride, Chicago G«>- SSft£S3»rrvS3s R A Son, R. Goldsmith*. B-Lainbie, cldiS^n * fvT . Bebrend Ureat China Mid Oeorge I Bros., monston £ Co., Joseph H" S^wTnJr' a ri- I?er 4 *°a- C. Kattle- Lelheft Son w- Dr«w. Robert *££2h 22S2X hV1101** w111 be voted ton Pwpw decorated dinner set i3o aImm value lady manlSr?SThJ?aln solid silver ($IO(h punch bowl, to restaurant keeper, best quality bicycle, to any bicyclist; the scholarship, to any young student; the R. H. Taylor trench doll and trocaeau, to kny young miss; gold bunting-case watch, to letter-carrier*; diamond Jewel, to eminent or past eminent commander of Kniithts Templar; the H O. Towles eesy chair, to editors of local Journals; live pug dog. to lady assistants of tne fair; gold hunting-case watch, to anv employe of the government printing office;' the Post combination sewin<» machine, to lsdyof the bureau of engraving and printing or the government printing office; the Chris. Abrer gold charm, to the base balllst; the C. A. Sautter silver pitcher, to the patent attorneys; the Troemner druggist prescription scales, to the druggists: the printers' stick and composing rule, to the printer of any private establish- ment; the Soinerville & -Sons'plumbers' outfit. 85 tools, to any Journeyman plumber or ap¬ prentice; the Arthur Bradsbaw silver-plated pitcher, to pl^te printer ot bureau engraving and printing; VoUrht & Haas gold budge to cadet; Alphonse G. Seltz, silk lined ladies' ulster to order, to be voted to any lady assist¬ ant at the fklr. ADDITIONAL DONATIONS. Ott A Brewer, Trenton, N. J., by J.W, Howell, 1 tea set, Bellek china; Hall & Barnes, sterling silver beaded cane; National Roller Rink com¬ pany. U. 8. N. Crouse, manager, pair nickel- plated roller skates; Sanders <6 Oeorge, Balti¬ more, Md., by C. H. Raub & Co., 10 pounds Kon-Uo tea; Seaton Perry, Creton Applique table cover; Alphonse G. Settz, silk-lined lady's ulster to order, gC50, to be voted to young lady assistants at the lair; J. C. Hutchinson, young lady's hat, designed especially for the fair,value Sii, and 4 pair Foster s kid gloves to order; iss Hattie E. Merritt and Anna Pope, fancy articles; Miss Hattie Maxwell, Portland, Me., Miss'Florence Hoffman, Miss Addle McCaban, Philadelphia, Pa., fancy articles. UNDER THE GLASS. The Use of the Microscope In Delectlag Forgeries snd Other Crimea. A TALK WITH AH EXTERT.WHAT THE INSTRU¬ MENT WILL REVEAL IN CASES OP FORGERIES .SOME INTERESTING CASES. IDENTIFYING BLOOD ON A MURDERER'S GARMENTS. A Star reporter was sitting in Dr. E. M. Schaeffer's office the other evening talking with him of the mysteries ot the micro¬ scope. Dr. Schaeffer is called in as an expert microscopist in a great many cases in the courts. "This little instrument is a very valuable witness sometimes," he said, as he put a slide upon the microscope and ad¬ dressed himself to the scribe. "It is exceedingly inquisitive and uncovers a great many myste¬ ries, not only of inanimate nature, but of men. As its master, 1 am Informed of many curious things. A great many domestic tragedies, which it would not do to mention, have come under my notice through it. Thos*» in that case." and he walked over to a little glass-front cabinet on the wall. "That contains parts of many well-known and some distinguished men, some of whom are now living and some others of whom are dead. Some very interesting and curious incidents of a domestic character are brought to my attention by folks who come to have microscopic analyses made. Not very long ago the result of one of these analyses came near leading to a tragedy. The principal things an expert mlcroecoplst Is called for in tlie courts is to testily as to blood on cloth¬ ing or Homethin^ ot that sort in a murder trial, or as to writing in eases of forgery. I ran tell iustaptly whether a stain is biood or not, no matter how dim and indistinct it in, and this is often most important in the detection of crime." ¦ "Can you distinguish animal biood from hnmauf'aaked the reporter. "I have frequently heard of expert witnesses testifying that certain stains wore made by human blood, l think they ure wrong to as¬ sume to so much knowledge. The little corpus¬ cle* of a sheep's or a dog s blood are as a rule smaller than those of a man's, but it has been discovered by careful study that the largest of the sheep or other animals and the smallest of the man may be the same size. This of course does away with all certainty of distinction. A bird's blood may be distinguished from human, because its corpuscles are of a different shape. But this does not lessen the importance of dis¬ covering Mood stains on a murderer s clothing. The circumstances and other evidence will do the rest." "Some of the most interesting ea#*s," he con¬ tinued, "are those of hand writing. I have made a very thorough study of this under the microscope, both as to individuality of form, and as to various sorts of Ink. and the effect of time and condition upon tnem. I can very readily discover forgeries, interlineations or erasure*. I do not think 1 could be deceived in this unless the man that did the work had the same facilities for doing it that I have for de¬ tecting It.that Is unless the forger was a ruicro- scopist. One case in which I testified was where a man was being sued on a bond involving $100,000. He acknowledged that he had signed a bond for oneof the parties named in the bond firoduced, but claimed that the second name lad been added since. The persou he signed for, he said, was reliable and trustworthy, but the other person was not, and ' he would never have signed the bond had bis name been upon it at the time. All the writing on the document was in the same hand and appeared to have been written at thesame time. Uuder a microscope, I discovered by the age of the ink, that the seo- ond name had been added sometime alter the paper was signed, and that the pronoun 'him' nad been changed to 'them' whenever It oc¬ curred in the bond. Another case I was called into was where an old man's name bad been forged to notes by his son-in-law. There were ninety notes for one thousand dollars each, which I be old man pronounced forgeries, and on examining tiiem I lound thein to be such. Without knowing anything of his hahiu, I knew as soon as f saw his genuine signature that he always wrote It with a gold pen. The fonierits were all written with a steel pen. and there were enough points of difference for me to he able to distinguish them from the genuine in every case. "In a murder trial In Maryland there was a curions case of forgery involved. A faithless wife and her lover determined to put a trouble¬ some husband out of the way. The husband remarked one morning at breakfast that the coffee tasted strange, a few minutes later lell in a tit and died. At the inquest a note ra produced purporting to be from the deceased, written just before his death, confessing that he had taken hlsown life. .Nobody could be fouuti who had ever seen any of the" man's writing except his signature, and that appeared to b< all right on the note. There was nothing t< compare the rest of the writing with. I exam ined the note very carefully, and found tnai while the body of the manuscript was writter freely and naturally, as 11 by some one used tt writing, the signature was very black and heavj and seemed fo have been drawn. Another thin> was that while it mu>t have taken considerable pressure to make it so black (the whole was written with a pencil;, there was no Impress'or through the paper. I pronounced the note n forgery. I knew beyond a doubt that it was The irlends of the widow threatened to kill the expert, but they gave up the note as a defense and took up another line, by which they se cured an acquittal. After it was all over with and the accused could not be again put on trial her sister-in-law bragged that she had written the note, and traced the signature from an original by holding It against the window-pane. The hard smooth surface of the glass was what had prevented the pencil lines from showing through the paper. The question was raised in another case as to whether an erasure on u bond for S40.000 had been made before oi after it had been stamped with the magistrate's seal. The paper bad a rough, woolly surface where the erasure had oeen made, and the Impression of the seal had nol smoothed it down. This was held by those who wanted to avoid the bond, to be an evidence that the erasure had been made aftei the seal was pat on. I tested this under the mi¬ croscope, and made experiments with a seal, demonstrating that the seal was put on top ol the erasure. Cases of this sort are very numer¬ ous, and some of them get to be Interesting But forgeries are not as easily detected in the sig. natures as In the body of the manuscript. The dotting ot 1's' and the crossing of 't's' show most. There are, however, many characteris¬ tics in most signatures that cannot be counter¬ feited, so as not to show the fraud If tested by a ry. fm-n nnnno rt microscope.r Deaconesses sad ftlatere. THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CONGRESS YESTERDAY. The Episcopal ehurch congress at New Ha ven, Connecticut, spent yesterday morning in discussing "Deaconesses and Sisterhoods." The first speaker was Rev. Dr. Peters, of New York, who explained the good missionary work dor* by the two organizations. He did not favor hav¬ ing the ladies go about uniformed, and 6ald that in New Yorka woman in quiet attire could go to any part of the slums on works of mercj aud have nothing to lear. Right Rev. William C. Donne, archbishop of Albany, also spoke hlgbivof the noble work of the deaconesse? and Sisterhood*, but he thought they should act on¬ er the direction of the bishops of their dioceses Rev. C. B. Perry, of Baltimore, told of the belt these women bad been to the Episcopal churcc in his own city. He thought they should all wear naiferm dresses, however. Rev. A. St. John Chambre. of Lowell, Mass.. spoke against taking vows, but said the work should be a life wortc. . Right Hon. Lord Brahtaoa, of England, spoke briefly on the good work of Episcopalian women Id his country. Rev: Arthur Brooks, of New York, opposed a 1 ruling power over the organisation ana favored letting them wear any clothes they pleased. 1 Rev. Arthur Hall believed In. perpetual vows She Other speakers were Rev. Dr. Gaiiaudet, o: ew York; aud Bex. Dr. Hopkins, of Peoasyl [ vania. i Ths Maoris at New Zelaad, whs lOOyOOO ia CapU Cook's day. aresatttol ¦ ".a at a. rate that will . the beginning of the sndera, too, a " toi [AT TO . WITM THE IXDIAJTS. View* of a Prwulaeat Amy BOW THE RKD 1AM SHOVL# BE rKD.ABUSES iif furnishing srmw cndkr the PRESENT SYSTEM.TBI FIRgT LESSOR I* THEIR CIVILIXATIOR.INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THE DIONITT oV LA 10«L "We have no tronble with the Indians Just now," said a prominent armj officer to a Star reporter the other day; -but there u no telllne when or where they will become dissatisfied and give at trouble. I have an idea," be continued. "lhat this ad ministration will take hold of this Indian oueJ tton and settle It; Mttle it, I mean, so Jkr w to purine a course of treatment of the Indian, that will make them self-supporting.or cearlv U we owe them anything now a . that they do not suffer for want of f,x>d and to do the best we can to elvilite them and to teach them to earn their own living. Tbei* u doubt about It, they are not properlv red yet plenty of money is spent Co M"1""*¦ mm COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT should FCfc- CHASE THE SUPPLIES. "As to tbs former, I never oould see why thn> commissary department of the army oould not purchase the supplies for the Indians as well as tor the soldiers. There is an officer of the mlssary department stationed at St. P*JF?o purchase pork, at Minneapolis to purcba^ fW and at some other place-New York or b5u more, or whereTer there is the best marital fi. purchase coffee. How much more trSlbK P tor t£*8* °mc*n to double or quad¬ ruple their purchases, aud supply the InuuTn. Wh»t r /U1f" lfXKl u,at soldiers' h*ve? Vr hat a saving in expenses there would h* There would be the same system for purchssl ing, transportation and distribution." ABUSES UNDER THE PRESENT SYSTEM. "It often happens now that the Indian sun- pliesrun out in certain quarters, aud then there is trouble. This would never happen if they should get soldiers' food. The soldiers are "k Ceessib,e locaiiUes M Indians, but they never have to go without food becaut* nf an inability to get it to them Bv thif^^ni the quality of the Indians' supplies woJuT b2 greatly improved. When mc«Dork k i> ,n»M for soldiers it is good pork n^t Tlftf the £d£u ^Mn^Ut to 55" wit***>*><* thrown in. Care ?h- rnd^ exer^l»cd ln distributing suppMe, £ the Indians and in teaching them how tn portion thern. If you give an Indian ten dat? Wha,t wiu l>e do with them? £ liLf at once and eat and eat until he u ^-nd,LlU f"110115 will be gone In a dav or I would give bim enough for one dav at htafi£,nvd 'Then*'?1 .Wo It among itf' Th(\n give him two davs' ration* ha lii* 5tee't 8 rations at a time. In this ancf supply.'' l6ttrn the of d&SSS CORN MEAL BETTER THAN FLOUR FOR THE RED MEN. "It was always a great mistake anvhow to issue flour to Indians. That Is an article that is more difficult than anything else for them to hi gGod *hap?" The bre»d made bv them is nothing more than dough aud Indirectima sToufA« ki!' aDybod-v ^Y'au Indiu^ xLey flm r v^'wi1 elV'u «>mmeal instead of bread ^T,^.cfLU "f" V,make wholesome corn- read. Alter mastering cornmeal oookinv fl< ur ^stm Pa r^a^8 l>e m°re successful with auppiiesu" °Ur 18 n°l ***>»*». of their DINNER BELLS AND CASTORS, BUT KOTHlXG TO EAT. "I have heard of a barrel of dinner bells being sent out to the Navajo Indians. They have them now at the agency I am told as ctu iosi- ~ r , dPes an Indian care about a dinner beh. I have heard, too, of a load of caaiors sent to the Indians with all the bot&'es belonging to them missing No wonder '.\T* Indians are dissati.tied sometimes.- TAKE AWAY THE INDIANS' FIRE ARMS ANil TEACH HIM TO WORE. an'im«ineX\SteP a'ter saPPlvln8«» Indian's animal wanu is to civilize him and teach him U> be self supporting. Perhaps this can not be done thoroughly, ftr it is slow work. Think lion gradual our own civilization was. Th*» prevalent idea oi civilizing iTdiartsTs to oSt ita bounds* Th?T"i,on and "wp them witEin h'S SSSKK.'iB agencies. In this way the Indians would sen the advantages of such skill, and if tbe^ i»u?d conldat,The1Ll,hveyailmit?ht *§. wSiS . pn - sur^ method of makine nro- towards civilization of the Inviiams if , digniiy labor in their eve* Thev naturally despise it and mike' S'.hV to do it, but I bc-lieve it can be done. There lust i"^e.a5 7SB^.JttVSS'SS ;'u° »»> the MW.'S'" n^fii *6 ,.nau rin? wi,i have to be broken ud It will take a good deal of nerve to do 1L but T believe our present President h«gS military syxoxyvs. a *an,«- .f cum States loisntefr OrfutisstiMs. The adjutant general of the army has pub- lished recently a »x>ok entitled, "List of Syno¬ nyms of Organizations in the Volunteer Service of the United States during the Years 18ttl, '62, 6,'i, '64, and '65." This work, an octavo of 301 pages, compiled from the official records by Mr. John T. Fallon, of the adjutant general's office, is designed to furnish Information concerning names borne by certain volunteer organizations ln addition to their regular or final designations. The compilation will, no doubt, be very useful in preparing statements of service of claimants in pension and bounty cases and the like. Old soldiers, naturally enough, often remember their regiments or companies better by their ] "local names 'or the names of some lavoriie commanders than by the official numbered designations given them by the War depart- ment, and they are inclined torse the "sytio- nyms" in stating their cases. The pointed list comprises as a rnle, local names proper, prior official titles, and designation* of batteries and I independent companies and battalions by names of their commanding officers. These are made to refer in an opposite column to their regnLar or final names. in the first days of the war, when the raising of troops was considered more important than the manner of raising them, com mauds were recruited under various designation*, they re¬ ceiving shortly afterward official numbers frum the government. The patriotism of the times is ill nst rated by the names chosen by the troops surging to the front. Patronymics of Presi¬ dents, prominent generals and patriotic and In¬ fluential citizens, and titles of political clubs were adopted, being generally prefixed to such significant terms as blues, cadets, chasseurs, dragoons, grays, guards, hussars, lancers, le¬ gions. light infantry, rangers, rifles, zouaves, etc. Often again the nationality of a com maud or place where raised would show as a conspicu¬ ous feature iu Its name. The list is arranged by states, followed by a general alphabetical arrangement, the letter serving also as an index to the former. Mis¬ souri requires thirty pages for its display, while New York and Pennsylvania are second and third respectively in order of space, Missouri's list exhibits quite a number of independent{ home-guard companies. Three pages are allot- ted to the District of Columbia. Prominent among tlte District names are those oi the com- punies that served in the early days of the war. ! In this "piping time of peace," with the lapse of twenty-four year* since the stirring events of '61, the occurrences ol those days are little thought of by those even -who took part in them. The chain of events that so rapidly fol¬ lowed the Inauguration ot President Lincoln called lor the immediate protection of the na- tional capital, and these companies responded promptly for that purpose. They entered the volunteer service of the United States tor Litres months, some, as mam- will remember, in the early part of April, lbol, before the arrival ot troops from any of the northern states, and, un¬ der General Charles P. stone, served their terms of service In the District aad vicinity. The infantry companies, it appears from the list, were formed into battalions numbered from one to eight. Inclusive, which were com¬ manded by J. McH. flollingsworth, J. Grey Jewell, John K. 8mead, Lemuel Towers, Charles Everett, James A. Tait, Patrick H. kJng aad Arthur Balbaeb. respectively. As a matter of interest to oar readers we give here a list of the companies, 34 In number,with the names of their commanding officers: Ander¬ son Rifles, Co.A, Chas. H. Kodier;Andrew John¬ son Guards, J. H. McBlalr Cameron Guards, James Elder; Carrington Home Guards. James Goddarck Constitutional Guards, William H. Degges; District Union Rifle*, Chas. J. Morrison; Hendereon Guards, G. J. L. Foxwett; Jackson Guards, John MeDermott; Mechanics' Union Rifles, Alexander Rutherford; Metropolitan Rifles. Wm. H. Nalley; National Guard, Co. a. Patrlch H. King, afterwm* Tbo* E. Uoyd; Na- tional Guard, (Z C, S.A, H.McKim, alterward T. Ed. Clark; National Guard, Co. K. Richard Morgan: National Guard, Co. F, Wm. P. Fer- gusou; National Rifles, John R. Smead: Poto¬ mac Light Guard, RobI. Boyd; Preddenrs Mounted Guard, cavalry, Samuel W. Owen; Futnam Rifles, Co, A, Geo. Thlstleum; Patakaaa Rifles, Co. B, J. B- Grinnell. Siemmer Gvards, Henry M. Knight Turner Rifles, Co. A, Joseph Gerhard; Turner Rifles, Ce. R, WiadlRiir Krxy- zanowskl; Union Volunteers, Oo. A, Edward C. r. Union Volunteers, OatBjJna. Kel- a Volunteers, Ca C, Geo. W. Milter, olunteers, Ol D, John Modetland; Light Infantry, Co. A, LemajJ Towers, alter- ward LenaneijB. Wtlliaaay Washington Light latently, C^D,-^ How1tner company, Jere- miah Crass; Washington Llrtt Infantry, Co. E, or Washington Zouaves, J. Tyler Powell; Wash- riKIAOITT AT TirHRBVM. Haw thf BatifHm af the fMlMfnif Klr*afk«M Were IlileBfH. A OALL*st BCT FTTILE VICTORY.A GRAPHIC ACCOr*T or THE EXPEDITION TO VICK5RrRG, fro* the jqcwial or a ma* before the mast. A^*r General Butler bad everything work- ng smoothly at N*ew Orleans," says the diary a sr>arnan who served on the Hartford, "the iraa ler vessels of the fleet proceeded up the r *erand we shortly followed them. We ar- rued in front of Baton Rouge May lOth and ound the Iroquois anchored there, having re¬ ceived the surrender 01 the city and hoisted our ag on the arsenal. On our way up the river a*e stopped to receive the suirender In turn of I ort Hudson, Natchez, Grand Gull aud Wan Th« people gathered at the landings and along the hanks, and were evidently rreat- y surprised at the long dark bulls, tall masts t,ere of f«ns of the large war ^epe penetrating into the interior. and vjjr*lwavs.,00k«1 "I*'" ns as friends, '1*7,*' anchored at night they w..Ul.t (o be take\? iIn large numbers and ask had iJSSTLS. V*"1*' ' iwelved all i hat we MaauT^it landing th.tu at New gaasr V.Gen- camp, opposite telves fn»* of them, considering them- SUmI.'uS,0.* t :'ui «"'cb USr&J'&'i SSPuSTJStf viv" »h. o^ThI V i1*? Pr®c®eded us. capt, Lee N)ttld teach them, let them «£?£on c£u m B. wraith, in command wjth leas bombast, that hliMnK be££ N',£k»burK. he wouldX iTa!i ?®f *J be could. From this we understood 7" .°. fl*^ting to be aon. and from appearances hard fighiiug too Th# fitS is locuoed In e bon* shoeVnd <'>tTb* river and Is built upon bluffs. A battery of the heaviest runs was; located on the steep bluffs, which aeiwta *£2.^/1 tiie otber hatterles UMEkMT*y'alongth« water front and on THE CRESCENT Or PORTS and batteries was sIe ml lee lone, and approach¬ ing vessels would be under a raking flre, and If the center of the town should be reached, the attacking vessels wotild have the direct Are from the center, and a raking flre from above and below. After a careful examination or the 11 decided that our force New^Vrtw£^v5nhJ? the Hftrttdrd started tor °rdfr UE our whole fortes and for lbe attack. Aaer per¬ forming our duty we again started ud the river lCn'^t?1 ^ksbui* about tbe 2<M nf June' I reparations for the attack and bombardment rrrW^Pfmmrv^we<1n,,;rWard- .G.n" W'""in'- arrived ffom New Orleans and erected a hat- ton'opposite the city. Admiral I'or.er arrived alth his mortar boats from below Fort Jackson and put them tn position. Admiral Davis of lje W flot«»la^aced hirmorurit tt £ bombard the town from above. Firfne b^ran on the^thof June and the mortars abovelSd T^2TrJi^P P a. "luggi,h flre during tbe dav Towards evening the ships were clear, .1 tor action and the in or Lam increased their At half-past two lu the inormt <.' the fleet commenced moving up towards tin- batteries, and Just before davbruak the leading vessels were fired upon. This hkeVS 8t?SS rr.%WlilCh ^med to redouble int^ni? '-f »a P^r'ect stream ot shell !l! ^al!pa,rtJ,,of^ie cUJ"- The Richmond wi !l?^e ,eia ' Ha,[tford Dext °"d the Brook'- lvnlu the rear. The smaller vessels were i«j take poelUon between the three large vessel* \\hen the Rlcbmoud aud the oih?r leadriu vessels reached the center of the city, they i>.2 came completely enveloped In their ow. and could scarcely be distinguished All the surrounding hills seemed alive wltti batteries. These, with the waier ba^rk'. kept up a destructive flre as we advanced. Out £a»? rf° slowly, but silenciug most of th« batteries on her way. ,u' I*KOC**T LOOKING BATTERIES. Themoet formidable battery of all was k> cated in a large building in the centeroftiu city, half way np tbe elope. The guns wen fired from tbe windows, and from the center oi the building the yellow hospital flag was living This battery a'tracted the admiral s special no tice. \\ hen we were abreast of it the snip wai stopped and the osder passed to ooncetitrate fin upon the hospital battery. This we did, lyini in trout until it was a silent matsu of ruins Many other batteries were located in building ,hI"» appearance. After silenc «?.r » r ,"attrry 'here was no reply U our broadsides from auy quarter, except iron oae heavy guu at the upper end of the citv high up the bluff that we could n t reach it/flu f f wa>* and we saw the tierce but ' « , icksburg lying slleut beiore us. O o?F A°nll Remained in sigh OI . lbe Hartford-the Iroquois. Wiuont .^"be admiral gave orden to signal close order to the fleet. There was nt Th«WR^.X^pt rKmrr brave liltl« companions The Richmond had gone ahead attull 8ne«»t and passed the batteries as quick a* S Tne «nd «herfoU<?Wed ber example ine Brooklyn and the gunboats with herdk f t2lue,?rt'ier than the lower batterv li looked as If it was intcntloual that the at tact ^/ ¦" . . " wiin aoou OUr ^ il wa* * *rejit m i«iort uno of lbe fleet answered our nai, we oould have ancliored in tront of N'lcks h.Ufiff* an '.W!Lh °ur ^uns covering all Importan . y confederacy. It was said tha trooP? *ere behind the city, but the' ^ w,th us ai,d did not dare u come within range ot our guns. Their hcavi batteries were silenced aud most oi theia wen T passage of the river coul< without difficulty. Th< ^ a"d 11 ^erwarts cost million, to viccomplish what we did that niornltiir silence the batteries of VickTburg Th. ,v wa notauiau on the ship that did not feel dla heartAned, as the gallant old Hartford, GIVING BACK THE VICTORV to the eviemy, started up tlie river with he brave littit* companions to join the part oftb fleet that had already passed up. We anchors 8«* ^li^aboVe th" cU>-' ainwif A On lira l»avls fleet. \ he war vessels wen aiichoretl oi the Vicksbnrg side, and the hu*piials. trans ports. Ac., were*>n the opp<*ite side, leavlnif i narrow i.assa«e. About 6 o'clock on the more ing of Joly foth we heard rapid reis.rts e heavy guns from up the river. The men wer washing decks, but immediately took thei places at the guns, aud soon THB CO.VTEDKEATE KaM ARKANSAS was upon us. coming from the Yazoo river oi her way ta Vicksburg. We knew that she wa up the Yacoo river, where she was built, an< was awaiting a chance to run the bloekade V \ Icksburg. Few thought, though, that sh would attempt it in the presence oi both fleet* besides two gnnboat* were l.k>cka<llnt-tbe Va too prevent her escape. Hot hot the** tx>ati her when she made her appearance, bu did little damage. The irunhoai Tvler fouth her *:de by bide until the fleet was readied when she hauled off crippled, with more thai ¦? crew killed or woumled. The then received the ram, as with living colors Mr passed down the narrow oassage. Each sltii poured a broadside into her as she <-anie wit hit range. Lnfortunaiely, everv- shot that ruisxe« the ram struck among our own transports oi the opposite side, blowing up s<.me, unkini others, and causing heavy loss of lite. The run reached vicksburg in safetv. Tb- oiJ adtnira was certainly surprised that morning, lie rai on deck in his night-eown and cap and stood on the poop {J this costume during tbe ram s passage. Befon going below be ordered the signal to prepare to action. He seemed greatly aggravated that th< ram should reach Vlcksburir. It was de< ide< not to chase her until evening. About half-paK flve o'clock tlie fleet got under way and moyet down. Admiral Lavis accompanied us to tb< first batteries, which he engaged while w< f»as»ed down. From the reception we receive* t was evident that tbe batteries had been con aiderably strengthened. Several of the shin were prepared to grapple with the ram, and i close watch was kept fur her we passed down was supposed to be lying near the center o the town, along the bank; but, although w< atopped for a few momenta, under a terrific flre we could not discover ber. The sole object o this engagement was to discover aud destro? the ram, and having failed In that the flee* steamed to the old anchorage below the city. SICKNESS AMONG SAILORS AND SOI.DIEKhi. It was now the beginning of the unhealthy season. Half the officers and men were already sick from luauy forms of malaria. Geu. Wil llams' men ashore seemed to suffer more thai the paeu on the vessels. We were heartily niei of the river, and It was said that Farnigut him selt w** opptmed to river fighting, and pn-fenec attacking Mobile or some other WnoeTon th« coast. That same night all hands were called t< muster on the quarter deck. Capt. Wainriebi soon made his appearance aud, with the udmi rai standing by him. spoke feelingly ot tlx great number of sick among officers and men and said that bad the ram been destroyed ii was the intention to leave the river lmmedi ately. but it was not safe to leave such a Dower ml enemy behind. He considered It a niosi Oesperate uudei talxing to again ascend to tht batteries to attempt her capture, and bad de cided to cousalt with the ships cpmpam whether we should attempt it or remain in th'« river and wait far an opportanltv He wui answered with, ^ ^follow ?ot anywhere, and continued cheering followed It was ia socae way decided not to return u M"bui?'^ Tbe wlthOen. Williams" arm^ wntinued down the river and at Baton Rouge gen. U llllams landed with bia troops, and th< Essex and soma oi the smaller guL boats re to'Neiforieans. AarUord continued dowi DEATH OF CAPTA J* WAZMWBIGHT. Shortly after our arrival Capt. Waiuirrigh died.the greatest misfortune that could hav. happened us. He waa soeoeeded by Capt Palmer, whose harsh and an fee ling traattnen of the men resulted in diaatlsraetloa and nu tuerous desertions. VN e soon heard of tha de struction of the ram ArkanaaTlier encine^ broke down and she waa ran ashore and nred The Hartford sailed aopoifter fo? P?n^,ia whereabereiMl^ue«1y three months sue the anemy who had fortlfltu^ort°H^daonam! «*^ned^x>ntrolof thi Mlaslsslppi from lb. RELIGIOUS NOTE& CHVICUB BULK AKD .Rev. J. a Fields. of Springfield, Ohio, li holding * serlea of evangelistic meetings at the Lincoln Memorial church, corner ofHud llife streets northwest. Out hundred aud twenty- nine coDTtntooi bin been reported during the past tea days. .During tbe |<aat wfrt rrrtvai meetings have been held at Hamltne M.L churrb, and a num¬ ber or conffr»lom have been reported. Tba meetings at Fletcher, 4th aireet aud New York avenue, uave been well kept up and tbe Inter¬ est irrowing. last Snndajr Re*. M F B. Rtoa received twenty-lour probationer* Into tbe 4lb- ein-et M. E. church, aud Kev. Dr. R. N. Baer re¬ ceived ten at Waugh chapeL . Dr. George P. Hay . baa accepted tbe call to tbe Second Presbyterian cburcb, i IncinnaU. . Rev. C. M. -Howard, from Clifton Forge, Va., la preaching at Covington. Va. . I he Baptists at Monroe, Hart county, ky., have lust completed a new cnurch edifice. . Rev. Walter H. Roberteon goea from uioo- ccster, C. H., to Warreuton, Va., Presbyterian cburcb. . Rev. B. M. Mebane take* charge of tba Presbyterian churcbea «»f New Dublin, Bell Spring, and Rivervlew. in Pulaakl couuty. . Rev. Dr. Tboa. Wharry bas moved from Wonham, Va., to Corslcana. Texaa. to take charge ol tbe Presbyterian churcn there. . Prof. 8. H. Kellogg, D. D., of tbe Western Prt*l>yterlan Ibfokgltal seminary, at Alle¬ gheny, Pa., has tendered hla resignation to ac¬ cept a call to Toronto. . Rev. Oalusba Anderson, D. D. who served the Second Baptist church of Chicago as Its paw- tor two year*, and tbe univeralty ot Chicago, Ha It* president seven vear«, has accepted a call to the iMtMorate of the First Baptist cburcb of Salem. Mass. Bemedie* for Brsla I From OkHl% Family Macastps 1 am going to say something about tnedldi and what I call brain tonios, but first let me counsel a little change of air, and may> hap change ol com pau Ions hip. Remember that seeing tbe same faces day after day, and golnc through the routine of work or pleasure, in¬ duce* a wearinesa of mind and body which is little short ol positive lllneas, and might lead to such. Aux l omina is much used in the treatment of nervious disorders, and It certainly is a very uaetul remedy when Judiciously administered. It should be remembered, however, that uui vomica in any shape or form is a poison. and should he dealt with moat cautiously. It should be taken in smaller doaea than those usually prescribed. Tbe tincture la the safest form, the dose to be not over ten dmp« three tlmea a day, in a small wine-gla*Mul of qoassia or (rentinn water. This will often bo l»uud a valuable, though apparently simple, ivmedy for dy M«e|»ala (especially lor tbe overworked!. In headache, In a tonic constipation, In nervous tremblings, acidity, Ac. Some people, however, are vary susceptible to the influence of tincture of nux vomica, ao that the d<*»e to begin with should not be over Ave drops, and It should not be used more than ton (lava at h time. The system should be kept open while taking a tonic. If not naturally ao. This may be effected l»y using a mild aperient pill at l«ed- lime iwlo a «et-kand a glass of Pulltia water in the morning. lnm..This is a valuable blood tonic, but much abused. It should !«. taken in small doses, aud I do not know a better form of it than the muriated tincture, in doses of ten drops, not more, three times a da\, in a little water after meals. The dsnmr of Iron lie* in its k'iiiK apt to produce coustipatiou, aud also congestion of various Internal organs. But If no bad effects are felt. It will do good. The symptoms of ita not agreeing would be fuilneas oi the bead, ringing lu the ears, or heat ol body. Combined with Iron In the form o citrate, this is ol great advantage in the treat incut of nervousneaa aud brain weariness II must not lie Riven, however, in doaea largs enough to affect tba head. Although not a homoeopathic physician, I must take this opportunity of remarking that, as a rule, tonics are given in too large doses. To give larger doses than tbe blood can lake up is surely gross lolly. Iron, lor examine, la usu¬ ally prescrllied almost recklessly- It passe* through the body Instead of being taken up by the system, and it does not do this without causing mischief. I have long thought that as regards toulcsthe dose* should be extremely small, and very irequently taken. Here is a plan, tor example, that would be found ad\all¬ iaceous to a person who must be at work all day, sav at a desk. Let him put thirty minims of the tincture uf Iron, aud a wlneglaasful of lite Imusion of quassia, into a small decauterftil of water. Stand this on tbe tajfie.and sip it every now and then all day long. Zinc..I believe that this is a much more val¬ uable remedy In cases of nervousness and brain exhaustion than many Imagine. The oxide at zinc is usually given In doses commencing with one grain, und gradually Increasing up to ten. This should be made lutoa pill, with a tonic and aperient extract, and given throe times a day alter meals, it may be continued for a month or six weeka. Extract oj Mali..Thousands who cannot take cod-liver oil without causing dyapepala aud loathing of food may take this delightful tonic. The dose is from a dessert-spoonful to a table- spoon !ul three times a day. it may be mixed with water. There are dorena of other tonic remedies which may be taken with advantage in cases ol debility of the brain, but those which I have mentioned are Hie best. Beware ol the narcotic* and atlmulanta; they invariably make matters worse. I need hardly add, in conclusion, that atten¬ tion to the diet is of the greatest consequence, and that the morning tub, with a dash of aea- salt in it. and plenty or wholesome exerciae la the open air, must not be forgotten by the Indi¬ vidual who suflera from brain wearlnc The < o*t of Parle i mprovensenla. From the P.odder. Recent account* of the financial state of tba city ol Paris reveal a munificence of expends ture which can hardly fall to have grave politi¬ cal consequences. Sin<-e 1852 tbe sum of C74,UOO.OoO has been laid out In the rebuilding aad embellishment of the French capital, In the outlay are Included thesumsof £-'(3.300,000 * sitent on streets, 11 l,:Kiil,(Njo apeut on tbe ' | Hotel de Vllle, together w tu schools, churches, hospitals, municipal buildings and markets; £8.<M»o.ooO on tlie four public purks of tbe Bola dc Boulogne. the Itois de Vlncenues, the Park Mc.neeaux, the l'ark de Montsouris and Um s.juares and gardens and £<>.280,00 on water conduits and sewers. The annual rental derived bv the city for the last itetu of expenditure amounts to £400,000, or 0*3 percent on the outlay. The rents of the central halls, laar- kets, abattoirs and cab stands ooiue to n Isso.immi iM-r auuuin. and the city baa to ralae £»4o.ooo by annual ini|x>sts in order to make up the charge or 11.720.00«i |>er annum for in¬ terest aud amelioration ot the outstanding loan debt of C40.300.000. Hurtng the period In question the population ot Paris bas risen from 945,000 to 2,300,000. The ares covered baa increased iroui s.4«n acres to 19,270 acresc loO miles of sewera and K7 miles of new streets have been built, and 3o miles of old streeta having a width of less than 23 feet, ba\e beeu removed. The disposable property of the city is valued at JL0t,«i40,0<H>. Tin* does not in¬ clude 3,702 acres of streets, valued at £120,- i> OOO.OOO, or the half share of the property of 1 the Paris <ias company, which, together with the giu> conduits which will beiume the prop¬ erty ol the city in 1!RM». Is valued at CM.120.000. Tna ratable value of Paris, couutlnine 7<.000 1 | houses, was estimated by Sir Joseph Baaal- I get if last year at t24.0<M),Ot>0, that of Ixtndon, . I inclu^dibg the disproportionate number or 5(M>.iK»U houses, being £28,000.000. The length of stivcts were reapectlvely 582 aad and l.&DO mi lee. 1 Protesting Against Dk. Ci"rjiy's Afpoiwt- mrtt..The Boston M/of of to-day cootains aa t editorial protesting against the appointiueni of 1 Re\. l»r. J. L. M. ('urr.v. ol Richmond, as I'uited L Slates minister to Rome. It quotes Trout his k spee<'h. rinade at Richmond in 1876, la which j Mr. Curry 1^ r. presented aa sayliiic that "Ro- . nianisrn is wom* than cannibalism," aud da- K clares that his presence in Madrid would be aa i Insult to Spain and to the Caibohca of the a^ Uui ted States. A Dkp<ikei> Misisi*k.-Ad ecclesiastical |eouncil. aumixtsed of ii- x .- injm the Baptiat j churches of Beloit, Jaiiesvide, Aflon and Ox- lord vllle, Wla., m »nvetied at Belolt Tuesday, aud the followingchantea were preferred aaainat Rev. Kuocu Prouty: A lack of business In teg- rity, lalsehood, desertion of j!s famllv and im- proper relations wilhactrtaiu woman, formerly r a milliner in Be^.lL Theae accusations were supported by the strongest e\ ideutx-, aud the council recoinincnUed Chat tbe chun.h drop * him from their roll and that be be depoaed 1 from the ministry. -I Quwwt Stkiki: A<sai*st White Wokk- 1 mkn. >ix!\< ulii -ec'.gai-iu.ikers in tne factory 3 ol Koenij^iiierg'T. Faik A. klryi r,San Francisco, struck work Friday i»ecaus<- Iks firm r> luaed ta > discliarjre their white Workmen. It is learned t | that tbe < hlriese unl<m oro< ted the strike. Thia uicialion by the CLiueae that "white men must go" bas created some aensutint'. FikeCaCsed by Natcral Oiva-A special di-putch indn 1 e i*er halls. PetiiuylvaDia.aaya: The Pitisburg and Chain \eorks, oaued by tiliver Bros, a Pbllilpa, were hurued at 6 o clock bhis moruing. Natural gas vas uaed for fuel, aud the watchman who turned tbe gas on under t lie boilers careleaaiv ofiened Abe valve too wide, causing the flames u> sheet to tbe roof aud igulte tbe buiidiug. A large ifcimber of men are thrown out or i*mployma>it. The low ia 926,000. tally Insured. Deer are more pleutiiul lu Maiue than for yeurs past, tbe reault of weU-eti.oreed game laws. It is retwted that 150 Frencb-Oanadian families left Montreal Weduesday lor tbe United States, and that 25 more fa ml Ilea left yesterday to obtain employment lu tbe Ike- U*i ie» o; Uie New i.ni;land aiaiaa. The heirs of Robert Treat Paine, arho b* bta will gave »50.000 to Harvard college to found an aationomical prole*aorship, have UMJ aopeal *gain»i this clause, on the ground " Mr. Paine was not of souud mind. The Mate auaei Baptist cburcb at HfrtartJR Mass., baa expelled tbe Re\. C. N. an evangelistic member i^f the flock, lor con* ¦lui't incunsUteui wiiii church memberabip. While Samuel Opdyake, of Glen Oisrdner. N. J., was picking app'les tor Congressman Pld- oock Wednesday he Ml Omcb tbe tree aad broke bia neck. _ _ Beuioit, N. <X, la considered the the"*" "

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Page 1: Library of Congress€¦ · CITY vNDDISTRICT. TALK ABOtr 1 »nietime

CITY vND DISTRICT.TALK ABOt r 1 »< IIOOL ROOK.

Vb»l Old EyM '.ViSti n Vmibi HeartHeea in n Hrli'Ml Book-An (nfempcr*ale Kflrrlion in :i Hoilcrn Cook..*»$r>nietime« I |>1<-k tip the school books that

my children have about the house," remarked. father r* a family to a-iT\« reporter, "andglance ittnn over Jns? to see what they ared dug a: *.**iOoL The page-, as r. rale, areStm.ilar. fur while cha;«cs arc being constantlymade. yet the general plan ami scope of theseworks ate the same :i9 when they first puzzledmy latent mlnJ. I cud «ec pictures on thesepages which are not there, but which existed inreality wheu I went to school. I pick up a.pei'iof booit and turning over the pages I seeifl.T>l<)v-cbool how where I Used to go to schooland tiiAfciee* ot iut companions and the teacherand hi4 whip. I >*an see the awfUl andthen 'ftuiny grimace* that the boyon the other bench made at me, the firstmorula* I came to school, and this picture ison the very first page ot the book. Then I seea very realistic sketch or the contents of rayd-'sii.and my mouth wutsrs as I notice a pieceot chewing gum carefully laid away In one cor¬ner. The girls I u*ed to smile at and the boys Ifought witu are all here on these p:wes and yet1 see no pictures of the reward for lessonslearned ana of good conduct. Somehow mesensitive rlates of these school book* preservesIn clear, distinct outlines our evil deeds a * re¬garded trom a boyish stuudpofrt, but none ofour virtaou3 achievements. To tell the truth,1 can't recall exactly In wbat particular lliesebooks do me an injustice, but still I feel that Imust have been good totne time*, even If theintervals were rare. At aay rate," heresumed, after a pause. In whichhe seemed to be carrying out this train ofthought, "at anv rate I like to look over thesebook*, and a- { tell you, I wa.« looking overlotnt school books the oiber night and livingover the past, when my e>e was attracted bythe title,'M-del Letters.' This was somethingbo modern tbat my attention was uot divertedby associations, and I began to read over someof these letter*, which are Intended to presentto the youth tne pr«>per forms for them to followiu their correspondence. The second letter wasone written by Charles Dickens while travelingIn the western part of tins country to his iriendMr. Field. The last paragraph read as follows:"O! the delignts of a co.d bath this morningafter those i<sluing houses! and a mild sailllerot punch on getting luto the hotel last uight, Ifound what my Mr. Wegg calls, 'MeUering sir,very mellerlui;.' "

. ...I roust say that I was somewhat startled atthin last, aud looked at this book to see If 1really had a volume Intended for the vouug.But there it was. 'The elements ol Englishc imposition,' aud It is a text-book used in theHigh school of this District. Wed, it occurredto me that Charles Dickens' opinion ot theeffects of drinking punch mleht nave been lettout of the letter without effecting its merit asa model of a mere intoi inal letter. It docs notseem right to me to a.lcw any such sentimeuts,with our approval, to reach the minds ol ourchildren; and I tell you my reverie over thepast Into w.:ich the book at lirst plunged mewas chauged to one over the future with re-aults not so pleasant.*'

ULEKS AS D If tDRltiALH.

A Stylo of Hong VI hleft Director GeareWants to iBtroslnce In Washington.

aoTS' CHOftCSESj IS ENiiLAND A5D A WOMAN'SCHORl'3 IN BALTIMoltC.WHAT MR. GEAREPROPOSES TO DO IF ItE CA> OET THE BOY9.

Among the special notices recently appearingIn The Star wus one announcing the forma¬tion of a boy's singing club by .Mr. K. I. Geare.Mr. Geare, who is director ol the choir of thechurch of the Incarnation, has had severe!jears experience with boys in Washington andIn Baltimore, where be was connected with thechoir of St. Paul's church for five years. "WhatI now wish to do," said Mr. Geare to a Star re¬

porter la-t. evening, 'us to Introduce the sing¬ing of glees and madrigals Iu Washington, ren¬dered by boys* voices alon«\ I believe thesweetest music 1 ever heard in my life was sungby forty or flity boys at Evan s supper room* inl.ondon. It was a popular place ol resort aitort:»e concert or theater. You coul«l take yourplace ai a tabie in a l:rge bad. eat your supper,a.id listen to the dtdiclously pure voices of thischo-ns of boy*, «inglng by thertise.ves. of coursethe r leader beat time tor iheui. Men alsotan* there, both in soio» and at times iu chorusWitn the boys. Nolabiw among the meu was.Jolly Sash.'* whom every Londoner kt.ows.-I want to have for a year or -o," continued Mr.

Gearc. "a chorus ot about thirty boys and takeup the simplest Knglish glees. Of course at firsti» would be ImpuHliik' fodo the harder ones. Isbo'.ud have to oe very careful ir my choice ofn»u-ic, as I di-like to strain my first sopranosLy keeping taera on F, G and A all the time. Ipropose to use music as arranged for women'svo*..-ev m three und four parts. By the way, alarxe '-borus of w 'men's vol'-es i< managed verysuccessfully la Baltimore by Prof. Odenthal.The higbcs't part la given to the first sopranoeorr-.-Npondlmc to the first tenor In a maie yuar-tettc. the next part to the second -oprano cor-(e»>-onding to the second tenor, the thu d i>artVfirst alto corresponding to the first Da«sand the lowest part to the se«."ud aito corre¬sponding to tbe second bass.

..I be.ieve the effect will, if I -uco-ed, be farSweeter tuan U produced by a tntxed chorus. Ishould c-juflne myself to glees until my boys jcould read notes well and hau sufficient confi¬dence arid then Introduce madrigals. The sing-Li.,* would be accompanied ut rehearsals with apiano: but If the club should 1>-j successful andlarge enough t< admit of my giving a public re-lie;»rsal I should have uo accompaniment at all;tha. is. if 1 sliculd be fortunate enough to havea> larve a chorus as eventually I want to have.perhaps 100 to 150 voices. It Is possible thatnieu'« and women's voices may some day beadded. In which case a different class of musicwould be attached, admitting of any ucc«im-pnciaieut. orchestral or iner- ly piano. I doubt?ery much whether this kind or thing w ill takeiti a burrv. as it Is something rather novel InWashington, or lor the matter or that in Amer¬ica, I believe; bnt It is my intention t«> try my?erv be*t to make it succeed. Until the num¬ber of beys rea»nes twenty-fire or thirty weshall meet in thw choir room ot the Charcu ofthe Incarnation, corner ol i'J'.h and N, idterwhich I should rent a large room. A schoolmom with a large black^>oard would be the !thing, as of course I Intend to train their voices,besides teacaiug them choruses, etc. We haveour tlr*t meeting on Monday. November "2.trom ?> to 7 p. m. 1 Uxed on this hour so as nottokwep anxious mothers waiting loo late."

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COSCERSIXU PtMEXOEB ELEVA¬TORS.

fkrj >'aod Inapcction and Tralscd Xas<agcawst.

To tbe EJit. r <jfTux Evkvjno Stsk:A* passenger elevators are becoming numer¬

ous in our city, and there is constant danger ofUle and limb from u.»e of same, I would makethe following suggestions a- a precautionarymeasure, and a-k mat you be kind enough topubiish this communication, in order to callpublic attention to the necessity of having ourCommissioners adopt the following rules In re¬lation to them, viz: That the building inspectorbe instructed to see that the manufacturersahall furnish him with a list ot elevators madeby them, and the buildings in which they areto be placed, and shall not allow thein to beased until duly inspected. Kverv pa--f!i^erelevator »ball have the weight it can < arry dis¬played prominently on a metal plate, witnraised letter*, and it shall be the inspector sbusiness to examine tnem carefully at le:istonce In three months. In case of any break ordefect, notice shall be given to the inspector otbuildings, aud tne elevator shall not be usedagain until permission Is given by him inwriting. Any person employed to run an ele¬vator shall have at least a week s training, un¬der the instruction of a competent person; shallbe over eighteen years old, sober and trust¬worthy, and shall thoroughly overlook hlsele-?ator once In twenty-four hours. If found In-.ompetent <3r disqualified the inspector shall soadvise his employer, ftom whom thencefor¬ward the responsibility shall rest.Vsry rsapecuui>y, K. O. HoLTZMAN.

The Coarta.Cocrt in General Term.

Ts flay. Wall agt. Robinson; on bearing.CartTT Cot'RT.Judo* Hiffner.

Yesterday, Portsmouth Savings bank agt. Cra-glu; decree appointing new trustee. Craginagt. TuliocE*. do. Imoberdorff agt. llitz; saleratified nisi. Causten agt. Young; testimonyordered taken before W W. Mohun. Brosnanagt. Brosnan; attachment ordered against MarySh«s

ClM.CCIT CotTRT.{Dii-ition No. 1,) Judge Cbr.Yesterday, Genesta agt. Anacostla K. R. Co.;eeidict&ir defendant. Flaherty agt.WashingtonBrick Machine Co.; verdict Cur plaintiff fbr

M2.50. Rocker agt. Perkins et a!.; ordered ontrial calendar. Timms a*t. LLamuiett; verdictlor plaintiff for |71.50.

ClisiVAL Colkf.JutU/c MaeArthur.YasUrday, licnry Coleman, grand larceny; ar¬

raigned aud pleaded not guilty. Jesse femlth,housebreaking In day. jury out. MargaretBilesr, convicted of selling oleomargarine with¬out label; motion Iu arret of Judgment aud fornew trial filed. Wm. Brown, pleaded guilty,aeeault; fined #1V<> or t*» davsinjalL RachelWilliams, disorderly hoase; pleaded guilty, andasnteucw suspended.

Puuci Cocrt.Judje 8>\*(LYesterday, Jno. Ryan, assault; conUnued. Ar¬

thur Smith, colored, do.; four months. Lillle8>umllne, do.; collateral forfeited. William

leaaou and George Tyler, do., do. John Hagan,4o.; collateral forfeited. Martha Kields, Ol-ored. larceny; continued. John B. Bizor. loudaud boisterous: gS or fifteen days. Ja". Nolan,tzvapass; overton sianderson, cruelty to anl-.collateral lorteited.

VBUiKf eor Jay Goci-n..The suit ot Charles8^ Goldsmith agatust Jay Gould tor g^.doO wasooncluded Thursday ficiorc Chief Justice Duly.In New York, with a verdict lor defeudaut. Theamount involved iu the Mill was the allegedvalue of information tuin;>ned oy Ooldsmithduring the state campaign . f ls.y.', tv the effectthai th»-re existed a mysierioc* political societycawed the K.u ^lits of the Golden Gsurter. withWhich ex-Gowrnor CoruelL whom Oouid wasopposing, wan alleged to o« ooujieclac..

Three kegs of gunpowder expk>dcd Wednc^-<uy ia tne grocery of Petit A Uuu. in Mexico,Mais, and giO.Ouo worth of property was burned,hssliiiilrig Cougressama LinWon\ library.

WILMOXS or TOO® HHAD.A Report of the Work of Propagation

on the Potomac.

j Ct)T.. MCDONALD DESCRIBES THE OPERATIONS

; I»rRINO THE PAST SEASON.HOW THE FltTwas distributed.tui effect of tkmpie-ATCRE ON INCUBATION.

A bulletin of the United States Flab commis-, slon, recently issued, contains an interestingreport by Marshall McDonald of shad propaga¬tion in the Potomac river during the season of1S85. Priorto the season of 1885 the work ofcollecting shad eggs on the Potomac river was

| Independently organized and under the direc¬tion of an officer of the commission, speciallydftilled for that service. The eggs collectedwere delivered at central station in Washing¬ton, where they were hatched and from whichthey were distributed to suitable waters by carand messenger service, in accordance with aprogram approved by the commissioner. InFebruary Col. McDonald was placed In charveof the production of chad on the Potomac riverduring the season of 1885."immediately after taking cnarge of the

work, says Col. M'-Donald's report, "I madean Inspection ot the Fort Washington station,ana. alter examining facilities and co'ni ent¬eric" lor the w* rk, determined upon the erec¬tionioi an additional building to be appropri¬ated exclusively to holding the eggs in goodcondition until convenient to ship them. Plans.or a cuiidh.g 1 ti feel by 22 feet were at onceprepared, lt> erection c >ntrnetcd for and theMrin-turv completed ami equipped for work intime to receive the first eggs taken. A steam

K?inVl ''J11 capacity of loo gallons per min¬ute, drew the water from the river and forced it

!?. . !uu'.k'from which It wa« dis-tributea t<> thirty ot the automatic bau-hin"-teri\V'Dyenlentiy arranged ou tables in the lu-whoh./ II'Vr ,"- Mr- James Carswell.aiIUam!? ^e®ci*ntly conducted the work ofwdini JJ tlu 'wo seasons lmmediatelv pre¬ceding, was placd in charge of Fort Washing¬ton station, auu directed to orgaulze his forceand make ail necessary arrangements prelimi¬nary to occupying the station. March 30 themeneo7hT«(f<*Up,eTKb-V Mr- CarsweH with fourmen of his force. The others were called In as

n-hinme»tenc of tlje work required. The.iud evA«t°M c'eHned up, the seine riggedand every tiling 1n order for work by April o?

OPERATIONS AT THE SHORE.There being no prospect of shad in the river

the seine was not regularly fished until April10th; only five shad were taken prior to AprilU

at whlch dute fifteen were taken, amongthem one ripe female, furnishing 20,000 eggs;

Kg of ,he rivcr at this d»tc beingAfl" l.he '2<Jth the temperature

Vm-^uux | /| reuch,nS 60° on the 24th, when1S..OOO shad eggs were obtained from the fishcommission seiue.The following extract from Mr. Carswell's re¬

port gi\es a general review of the progress of.7£r,k: "°n .^a>" « tlie run ot sbad^iad..reutly increased,and I was averaging 750 OOOejigs per night; but on the 6th and 7tU of Mavthe largest amount for the season was securednearly three and one-half millions being takenon those t wo nights. Up to t he 28th ofVlay a

i!ir ^era;ie was maintained, but from thisdatc there was a gradual decrease, and the lasteggs were taken on the 6th ot June, the total«hJi tSS?°0/*ln* 22.576,000. The number of>nad taken during the season of 1885 in thePotomac river 1* the smallest for a number ofytrtrs.The aggregate of 22,570,000 shad eggs ob-Fmm .hi « T soas,,n ,Wus derived as follows:prom lue fish commissioQ seine 7 ownftrwv

55®nr ...'»;«¦« ;»o4fiioxiej s 1 >int tithing shore, 4.228,000- fromFerry Lauding fishing shore, 2,536.000; fromf omouiiev 1 onit fishing shore, 333,000* fromA ut I.aiming fLshing shore, 796.000* from

f&wJS£8£sss»japSS 'u"nishes the following conclusions: 1. That at notime during the season were the males inmarked preponderant over the femalesTi. i -

lnc entire season the number offemales was considerably in excess of the num-r of males, the relative percentage beinw.

jemnles. 54.3 per cent; males. 45.7*per cent.' o^ ripe females In the entire

number of shud taken was 9 per cent- the nro-

lemnl. takePn wi" 1-'* ,a tlle eU,hx' of: ,T?!<« -9 tjaen wa> 1, per cent. 4. The average> leid of cg^'s per ripe female was 28 888 ihenumber ranging from six thousand to one huu-

ktuo ">"«saod. Conclusion four "s

th» p t V^em ra y apT',k'able '° rhe shad inthe Potomac river. Conclusions cne, two and

held to apply only to the Forts',ore- *A discussion of like data

i I,rnm ot,|er shores would possibly leadto conclusions widely different.

ieua

THE CENTRAL STATION.In connection with the main work of the

station, the report continues, -special atten¬tion was given to devising a successful methodjor hatching the adhesive eggs of the herrimrfnv^£g '-lVpiQ neiliocrU, or hickorr Jack'Fveryformof apparntus that ingenuity coulddt\ise was used without success.and uniess thefailure is to be attributed to tl.A low ternti..coi water prevailing during the cour-e oTtho-o^fr Vie ran,?0 of teuiperature l>eing

,r belowj, I am utterly at a loss to etnlainour want qj success. The shad eggs after i.ein**fromDioe,re^tla at Fort ^'ashhigton station«.7i ,to 3V hours, and then were forwarded

oy the steamer Corcoran. In charge of a special*?«»*«*]i station, where they werehatche t, and Ircm which they w« re distributed

iJp ^-r*D ulc»s«i'Ker service. The total num-

F?>rf 'u**KS produced at the collecting station atK^XU',^hait#,oU,W,J "l tbenlMUoo,WMP.r..r»«. . ,°f ,bese 21.018,000 were for¬warded to central station, and the rest

000 shadSfry ^dVs^rtblfuon.^A6'1iparate*^c?rd Wils ^ePt of each lot ol eggs, »o as to fur¬nish a complete history of p Uom the time thej.ggs were taken until ther were dlstribu'edfr. m central sution. Bv reference to thisrecord it will be seen that under precisllv thesame conditions oi temperature so far as rt-

S?SS&.\he peL,od of t imefromUnpregnation"dayi * ** fr0m a few hours to levera"

EFFECT OF TEMPERATTTRE.The rate ofdevelopment is not determined brlie temperature at which imoregnation takes

place, since we fiud considerable differences Inthe period of meubation when the temperatureof Impregnation is prcclselv the s-tme u\.know that in damp aud clo'udy weather h.pra.e ot development Is slowed down that mi dl

bright weather/ After an Vhis .nat iL u e ind?t he uiSt0lornrrefiectiliff?.raturi. "^^e either

w,ukrS , rbed b°v the'TJf''Sfd a . U| bU^their development just as u<7uci resulVVf^Thetemperature of th, water .t-elf weretorui ThIearlier runs of shad habitually spawn In-uowertemperature than those that ^orbe later in Theseasoa. It may. theixiore, well b<* trial a ditter-I/' o

nit' °' ,lev"-'I°pnient ot different lots01 eggs may come by inheritance "

^ erenl iots

investigation of thn conditions other th-m

of devetopmentill' Ui^e'^Vf'J^aVdotherv I?5?i^r. practical applications.A table prepared by W F i-u.<a a., .

tendent of propagation, central smri.'irithe average period of ha^^m^m.der aiSnttemperatures from 53.5" to 75 5- win.ur 5T«JHod f f

LOr'si'', r;lb;e variation in the i» -

r, ,^^'"ng 'n d.derent jars under the same

' or . 'V.0^ "f u"'K-^ture. yet thea^ n«eUmeCie low-r th

atil«'ven temperature is longer

ss? crssttssf.

the perl.Kl at which the sta!o^ch^es It u

No .-ggK were taken up to Anrii ^ "

corresionding date in lftna »i;v tlie

j lecled was 2,§46 000, and in 18^1^65^*The season of 188-1. which vii.i«t^r tV i

uumbcro(W 1..*,,.^^ JSLy'm ."bu.'The aggregate prodnctiou ofeggs did not v..

greatly in the three seasons, but the or^ductmlof young for distribution w«VlLIr in h«JU.I closed u,*n In J&SVJS££A SUMMARY OF THE WORE.

The following is a summary of the work, sofar as It came under my direction: The aggre¬gate furnished for distribution was 20 732 ooo-

iHs-r.H^ ^,1,861,000: actually' Ranted'^ Lhes* were furnished L ftdiowv

xrsLr&o.fr1 w-«^ "SscIn making the distribution care has he»n

taken to stock liberally the Potomac tm»Mo£?Keonna' *uo«t ot the minor tributaries of

try during the firat^thS"^Ule^ThSaggrt^ate of the planum the trlbutirlw 0fT£«hr v" Was aboul 8,00u,000; in iributarle-

nor tributaries of the OulfofMexl^^o^;SENDING SHAD TO THE FAB Wttt

^ experiment of stocking with shad «k<

<f?S£rb,u»r°'}***'^ **** conUnued thu aaaaonTand848.OOO were sent out by car No. 2. in chargeot George 11. H. Moore, and planted in goodcondition. Should this experiment prors suc-cesiul, the shad fry deposited in 1884 shouldreappear as mature fish In the spring of 1887or 1888. It in believed th t the riven of thsSeattle region ol Washington Territory, drain¬ing into Puget sound, can be successfullystocked with shad and be made to furnish profitable fisheries, the importance olwhich to that region can be scarcely over¬estimated. With the view of making theexperiment, 900,000 vigorous try were selectedand sent out by cur No. 2 in charge of Mr. Geo.U. H. Moore, one of the moat experienced aadmrefill messengers of the commission. The ex¬periment was hazardous, became the nomhei

of day* required tor ua Interrupted trmatft from,7 ^hlngtoa, D. C., to Seattle, Wa*h., mart# thelimit of time during which the shed can betransported with safety. A detention of threer*£? by the washing away 01 a bridge resulted*" total low, only 00,000 being alive^~3L~, .cV.r®acbed Pertiand, Oregon. Thesewer»plaa*ed la the Willamette river, at that

TbereroJu of the work at »bad productionI ~"duc^n tbe Potomae rivet and at central

iHF111? the season of 1885. under Col.McDonald s direction, are stated as follows:

i al 'ort Washington station,»?JSb*r forwarded to oentral sta-

' ^.,00$5 total nuqiber of sbad esrgs eol-;^tR-o°i2t"e.Pot<)tnac river, season of 1885,£^.o,6.ooo. The number of eggs received atcentral station In good condition was 16,536,-qnKtSSF1berof eSfgs shipped to other points,

of ***. hatched at central sta-

il Ik o .LOOo. Number of shad fry planted

,1^. ,rlve»* at Fort Washington sta¬

tion, 1,000,000; number hatched' and distribu-^/^Mn^DinU .**tlon, 14^581,000; total pro-duct for distribution from Potomac river sta¬tions, 15,531,000. The average loss from im¬pregnation to the period of hatching was 81

;Jh£avera*e loss during Incubation atcentral station was 10 percent. The cost of

wa*>,D round numbers, at the rate?r ea<*h million shad fry furnished for

/ui or toore than thirty young shadSiLf i1 c£n* °£®*pendlture made. The figures

^ . McDonald do not Include the lo-^^e In the Delaware by the com¬

mission steamer Fish Hawk, nor those made Intne busquehanna near Battery station.

A YEAR'S BUILDIXO OPEBATIOXS.Aannal Report of the Iupseter ef

Bnlldlnga.AN INCREASE IK THE NUMBER AND AGGRE¬GATE cost or HOCSES erected.the workDOME ON DISTRICT BUILDINGS.ESTIMATESFOR NEXT YEAR.

Mr. Thos. B. Entwisle, inspector of buildings,has submitted to Major Lydecker, EngineerCommissioner, his report of the transactions of

j. his office during tbe fiscal year ending June 30,1385, with recommendations and estimatesfor the fiscal year 18S6. The report gives thefollowing statement of permits Issued for build¬ings, &c., from July 1, 1884, to June 80, 1885:Brick dwellings. 1,283, valued at $2,766,810;private stables, 32, $45,185; livery stables, 4,856.500: stores, 24, $144,007: office buildings,13, 878.300: theaters. 1, $140,000: churches, 4,833,130; skatlnir rink, 1. f10,000: hospital, 1,$23,300: repairs to buildings, 319, $380,413;frame dwellings, 293, $190,255: frame stables,30. 85,000; frame repairs, 623, 879,560; frameremovals, 9, $395; frame sheds, 198, $16,707;awnings, 76: lineal feet of vault, 395; parkrailings, 409; brick workshops, 19, $37,650.Total number of structures, repairs, die., 3,691,with total estimated value $4,007,234. The totalrevenue to tbe officetor permit fees was $6,092,an excess of 8379.30 over the preceding year.There were erected during the year 1.233dwellings, and 1,677 buildings of all classes,aud 1,1oS permits were Issued for repairs andadditions.being 311 tfwellings and 485 build¬ings of all classes and 52 repairs In excess oitbe preceding year. Whilst the number ofbuiluings erected lias, as shown, greatly in¬creased, the excess in value Is but $177,552,which is accounted for by the fact that thelarger portion are or a medium size.a class ofbuildings that were greatly needed for personsIn moderate circumstances. The result of theyear's operations Rhow the great progress madein building up and increasing the real estatevalue of our city.

condemnations AND INSPECTIONS.There have been condemned and ordered

taken down sixty-five dilapidated and dan¬gerous buildings and one hundred and onedefective and dangerous structures have beenordered to be repaired and made safe. Tneseorders, with few exceptions, have been com-

Siied with. Twelve party walls have been cou-i'in tied and ordered taken down.as tney were

Insufficient for the new adjoining structuresabout to be erected.Ninety notices have been served for Imperfect

construction and violutloos of the building reg¬ulations. The assistant inspector made 4,433inspections, and the building inspector 893Independent of tils examinations in the super¬vision of the repairs and construction of build¬ings owned by the District. He again calls atteu->tlou to ttie necessity for at least one more assist*aut inspector on general city work. He has notbeen able, he says, except to a limited extent,to eniorce the order changing gales in parkingfences and to generally regulate them, for wantoi time and additional assistance. He thinksin view of the extent of tbe work, the difficultymet in ascertaining the names of owners andthe service of the notices, that it would requireall the time of one person lor an entire year togo over the whole tield and regalate gates anddangerous areas.

POLICE STATIONS*When the police station In the seventh pre¬

cinct, now in course of construction, Is com¬pleted, ail tbe stations will be located In build¬ings owned by tbe Dlstrlct.and all well adapted,except the third, fourth and eighth. At tbefourth and eighth he recommends that therear wall* be taken out arid the main buildingsextended ten feet at the rear, that the presentcell buildings be removed, and that in eachense a cell building be constructed conncctedwith the rear of tbe main building. He recom¬mends that at the third precln&t station thecells, which are Insecure aud poorly ventilated,be reconstructed.The amount appropriated for purchase of site

and erection of station house In tbe 6th precinctwas found, after purchasing the Site, to be In¬sufficient to complete the station. The appro¬priation for tbe station now In course of erectionin the 7th precinct is also insufficient. Therewas expended tor repairs to stations duringtbo fiscal year tbe sum of $1,175.30.The amonnt appropriated the last and pre¬vious years was not sufficient to keep the enginebouses in a proper condition for use and occu¬pancy. It is, therefore, necessary that theamount should be Increased to at least $2,0O0, ito put and keep them in proper condition dur-ing the year. These houses are subjected togreat wear, and lor comfort and efficiencyshould be kept In good condition. The enginehou>e tor No. 7 company has been erected at acost of810,000.

THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS.There have been erected during the year,

upon plans and specifications made in thisoffice, one twelve-room school building on 8street, between 13th and 14th streets north¬west, and two elgnt-room buildings.one on Istreet, between 6ih and 7th streets northeast,and one on Prtispect avenue, between Market |and Frederick streets, West Washington. Thesebuildings will compare favorably in every par- iticuiar with any similar sized buildings in theL'uited States. The amount appropriated fornew school building sites and furniture km8UO.OOO, and applicable tor the same purposefrom the Hoi mead cemetery fund, $49,000,making a total of 8115,000. The total expendi¬ture upon the three new buildings was$109,624.00, with a balance retained for furni¬ture oi 85.375.04. In addition to this theappropriation of 93,500 for an additional storyto the Bladensbuig lioad school building hasbeen expended. The appropriation of $20,000for ttie repairs to public schools has all beenexpended with the exception oi a balauce onhand of 87.34. The appropriations for repairsto school buildings lor the next fiscal yearshould not be less than S25.000, as during thepresent fiscal year the amount appropriated| «820,000; was found, when the detailed estl-mat.-s were made up. to be insufficient, aud theoffice was compelled to cut at least one-third olthe necessary items to keep within the amouut.The number of buildings lias increased eachyear, until there arc vlxty-elght school buildingsowned by the District, about one-third of them

i large and costly.OTHER BUILDINGS.

The amount expended for various items ofrepair about the three market buildings ownedby tbe District Was $570.06. An additionalbuilding at the Industrial Home school and tbobuildiug for the National Association for Desti¬tute Colored Womeu and Children, though Inthe appropriation for 1883- 84, were completedduring tbe past fiscal year. The IndustrialHome school building was fully completedwilliiu tbe appropriation of 85,000, but Ft wasfound necessary to omit the furnace and somenecessary filling up In the National ColoredWomen and Children's building, for which asubsequent appropriation of $2,000 was madein addition to the $2,000 first appropriated.

ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR.The building Inspector submits the following

estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30,1887: For repairs to public school buildingsand improving grounds, $25,000; reconstruct¬ing the interior ot Stevens' public school build¬ing, $7,500; repairs to engine houses, $2,000;repairs to police stations. Including PoliceCourt, $2,000; extra expense in depth of found¬ations at seventh precinct police station,1,400; for completing the sixth precinctstation; building stable and Improvlnggrounds,83,000. lor completing seventh precinct station,constructing stable and Improving and en¬closing grounds, $2,760; for reconstructingfourth precLnct police station and new cellbuilding, $6,000: for reconstructing eighth pre¬cinct station and new erll building, $6,000; forconstructing cells in third precinct policestation, $600; bells for Dennison, Wormley andBlair schools, $225. For expenses of office.Salary of Inspector ot oulldings, $2,400;draughtsman and permitclerk, $1,600; assist¬ant Inspector of buildings, $1,200; clerk on ac¬counts and miscellaneous work, $9oO; messen¬ger, $480; contingencies, blank hooka, station¬ery, livery of horse and repairs to wagon andharness, $600.Tbe Inspector calls attention again to the

necessity tor asuitable building lor the Districtoffices.

Legislation Asked poR bt the Drug¬gists..At tbe final session ef the NationalWholesale Drug Association In PhiladelphiaThurvday a series of resolutions was adoptedfavoring tbe app««U of all Internal taxes; urgingtbe drug trade and others to use their influencewith Senators and members of Congress toinduce them to vote In Ikror of this measure,and Instructing the committee on legislation,if they find it impoaaibla to vtng aboutthis rmult, to work In tbe dtrectWn of a re¬duction oflnternal revenue MUM, free sichohoi lor manulkcturing purposes and the dis¬continuance of wholesale and retail' liquordealers' licensee afe appliedto the drag trade.Tbe name of tbe association is changed to theNational Wholesale Druggists' Association.

Tbe Prebytcnan state synod at Troy, Jfi. t.,adopted resolutions deploring th* fubllcatton,sale, and reading of HuadaJ' newspapers, andurging opposition to thalrseawa rfwoiahjg bOL

9ATIOXAL mixes FAim 1KBEXHIBITION.

A Promised Financial Sncctw.the contributions made.

The office of the secretary of the NationalRifles fair and exhibition, at the armory, 930G street, la a busy plaee at the present time,lie and his assistants have their hands fall inreceiving and acknowledging the receipt of thedonations which are now coming la veryrapidly. Enough have already been received toinsure a handsome revenue towards paying offthe heavy mortgage debt on the beautifularmory building. There is no doubt now butthat the fair and exhibition wtll be a great suc¬cess. space will be all engaged by Mondayevening. Those who have promised donationsare invited to send the same to tbe care of thesecretary, Mr. Geo. W. Evans, at the armory,not later than Saturday, October 31.The following la a list of donations sent and

those promised to date: Austin Herr, 14 bar¬rels best family flour, Jackson & Co., barrel fineflour, M. W. Gait, Bro. A Co., silver stand andcat-glass berry dish; MoCreary A Co., a clubgame and plush box-bolder; voigt A Haas,8old-beaded cane: Walsh A Ireland, hall dotenrc-ss shirts to order, Wm. H. Cole A Son, Bal¬

timore, Md., by Robert Boyd, nickel cofflpegrinder, Judd A Detweiler, printer*, nickel-plated stick and set of composing ruler, HenryC. Erich, publisher, Baltimore. Ma., copy of theblstory of the "1 wo Americas-" Shepherd ADudley, New Tork, set of surgical instruments;Geo. w. Herold, gentleman's fine dressingSr>wn; Miss Fanny Godey, sofa pillow; Missusle Brackett, of Minnesota, fancy work; Gen.J no. 8. Cough 1 In,perfume case and bottles; J. H.Vermiiva, pair of ladies' boots to order, JuliusRosenthal, four sterltng sliver-headed

canes: J. C. Hntchinson, Imported ladies' bat;Woodward A Lothrop, silk dress pattern; Sis¬ters of the Holy Cross, hand painted banneret;James Lansburgh, one share stock in the Na¬tional Pair association, to be sold at auction,and be bids $20 for same: Brookville (lnd.)bank, cash $25; Miss Maggie O'Meara, lawntennis racket; Mrs. Georgle Watson, fhncywork; Mrs. S. F. Brooks, band painted scart;Mrs. R. T. Patrick, fancy work; Miss Beckiellexter, pair bisoue ornaments; Mrs. Haas,whisp-broom holder and album; F. B. MlHer,cash $5; Mrs.C. P. Ewing, cut glass berry bowland ten lancy pincushions; Wm. H. Fletcher,Brussels rug 1 by 4: Mr. Emmons 8mltb, fancyarticle: Mrs. Sarah Miller, Philadelphia, Pa.,cash $2; D. P. Hicklii g, perfumery; Mrs. Wm.Rotharge, fancy articles; Mrs. Epps Sargent,foncy articles; Mrs. J. S. Miller, pair slippers;MissGeorgie Miller, Mrs. French 8. Evans.MtssFlorence Roberts, Miss Carrie Morgan, fancywork; C. H. Buntess, ton of coal; Mrs. F.B. Wil¬son, Mr*. Mary H. Smart, Miss Josie Sterling,Miss Libbie Ellis, Mtss Annie Prescott, Mist*Susie Ellis, fancy work: Miss Edna Eli is, handpainted brass plaque; Mrs. E.N. Lewis, 1 largecake: C.E. Weser, fancy clocR (through S.Gassen-beimer); Miss Gussie Spengeman, glove andhandkerchief sachet; Mis# Mamie Keyes, fancyarticles; Bawo 4 Dotter (by J. W. Roteler A Son},large Barbotine vase; Mrs. A. M. Kennaday,band-painted banneret; Geo. W. Harvey (11thstreet and Pennsylvania avenue), cash $10jMiss Millie Young (Falls Church), sofa tidy;Mrs. J. O. Mansun, fire screen; MissJennie Harkness, fancy articles; Mrs. J. C. Pe-drick, fancy articles; Miss Rose Flanagan, fancyarticles; H. D. Barr, one dress suit toorder; Wm.R.Brown, one dozen Jars preserves: Dr. Wm.Merrill, cash $5; C. C.Bryan, one barrel flour;Geo. T. Keen, first quality overcoat, $«0; Chris¬tian Ruppert (by Miss Elrna Ebert), Japanesesilk fire screen and one beaded embroideredlambrequin for bracket: August Mencken ABro., donation; J. O. A. Shields, N. Pac. Tea Co.,G lbs. prize lea; L. Baum, 1 cloak; R. Seljnge,gold ring: Volgt A Haas, 1 gold badge to nevoted to the most popular cadet; A. Mlchaells,50 cigars; W. 8. Jenks, 1 gasoline stove; Aujr.Dieterich, 1 Grand Army liat; Mr. Young, 7307th street. 1 table cover; Wm. H<<hn A Co., do¬nation of shoes; King's Palace. 1 lady's bonnet;T. A. Oflerdinger. 1 box > igars; Thos. Walsh, 1pallon whisky; John Hogan, ft gallons oysters;.1. Gurley, 1 box cisars; Frank Hegster, cash $5;C. A. Osborne, 1 bbl. Kass alo and Dublin stout,J18; G.C.Wildes A Bros. 2 musical Instruments;arris A Shafer, American stem-winder hunt¬ing-case gold watch; James S. Topham, gent'straveling companion and dressing case; Wm.S. Roose, 2 heavy gold-headed f»anes; Nationaltheater, opera box 1 nluht; Franklin- A Co., 1pair opera glasses: F. M. Buckingham, assortedcandies; Geo. W. Cochran, cash S126: HenrySemken, lady's perfume stand; G. C. Berating,silk umbrella; J. Fussell, 5 gals. ic°ereairtfW.H.Veerhotf, bronzed plaque-. A.P.McElroy, picture;C. A. Osboru, 1 bbl. Bass' ale, > bbl. Dublinbrown stout; Daniel Slote A Co., New York, byEaston & Rupp, set of blank books; CharlesMarkell & Sons, 1 case groats; Holmes A Bro.,bbl. flour; Miss Eulalie Gardner, fancy article:B. II. Stlr.emetz A Son, officer's dress belt, 1silk umbrella;Miss Pearl Muzzy, fancy article;P. F. McMabon, box cigars; A. T. Lewis, 1 dozenscarf pins; C. K. Good win, casb. 325, Mrs. FrankJ. Tibbets, fancy work; Mrs. Lloyd Dougla-iS,fancy work; V> m. Mueblelsen. case of wine.Burdette Organ company, Erie, Pa., 1 first-class pipe top organ; Saks A Co-, 1 fine youngfamily horse, value 8250, to bo raffled: theMercer Pottery company, Trenton, N. J., by J.W. Boteler A Son, 1 china tea set; WilliamSullivan. 0 sheep-wool mats; friend, 12 plushplaques; friend, $20; through John W. BotelerA Son the following: Arthur Bradshaw, Merl-den. Conn., silver-plated pitcher; Burroughs AMonteiord, Trenton, N. J., decorated chinachamber set; Haviland A Co.. Limoges, France,French - china; through G. A. Bentley:Ben|amin Brooks A Co., Philadelphia,Pa., toilet articles and fancy soaps;Stott, Cromwell A Co. and TschlefFelly A Evans,toilet articles; Jarnes 11. McGlll, cash $25;J.Wasli. .Miller A (Jo., Philadelphia, Pa..cnsh $5;S. Buamltz A Co., Richmond, Vtu, by Alexan¬der Abraham. Scotch Cap cigarettes; MutbBros. A Co., Baltimore, b3' G. A. Bentley, dress¬ing case and fancyarticlea; Louis D. Meline, oilpointing; Prior A Hilgenberg, Baltimore, by C.L. Boyer, accordion; Miss Alma Ebert,oil paint¬ing; Miss Lizzie Anderson, fancv embroideredarticles; J. A. Adrians; cash §5; /. M. Wbeatley,1 ton or coal and cord of wood: C. F. Cum¬mins, embroidered pincushion: C. C. Willard,Ehbitt House, cash $10; Mrs. Sarah P. Barnes,crayon portrait of President Cleveland; Dr. J.W. Bulkley, cash 85; E. B. Bruce, Baltimore,Md., by C. H. Raub A Co., 1 case of wine; M i.'sesIrene and Eva Dcmontreville. by U. L. Boyer,French plate mirror, bronzed frame; B. Oppen-heimer, Baltimore, Md., gold cumeo ring: Missi va Sterns, embroidered silk banner; Prof. H.C. Spencer, a life scholarship in the SpencerianBusiness College; Wash. B. Williams, 1 set par¬lor furniture; C. A. Sautter. «ilver pitcher; PostCombination sewing machine company, byJames Lansburgh, 1 sewing machine: John P.Hamlin, 0 metal coffee pots; John liartnett, 1case of wine: by E. G. Davts A Co., Hertletn ASchlatter, or New York, silk-corded dress front,value, $30; Sidenburg A Co., New York,ladled and children s neckwear; Calhoun,Rot bins A Co., New York, large assortsmentof imported fancy novelties; Eastman &Bro.. by John W. Drew, fancy perfumes; FrankLivignl, gents' plu»h dres-imr case; Samuel C.Palmer. 1 water-color painting; Thomas Som-ervlllei Son, plumber's outfit, 85 "pieces; Col.Herman Seligson, cash. Slo; Carstairs, McCailA Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 1 case of whisky;Charles A. Ross A Co., Baltimore, Md_ 1 bbl.whisky; Gltbens A Rexsamer, Philadelphia,Pa., preserved fruits: Independeutleeeompany,ice for the fair; Henry Troemner, Philadelphia,Pa., i pairof druggist's fine prescription scales;John J. Tiiompsou. Baltimore, Md., lancy toiletarticles: Eastman «fc Bro., Philadelphia, Pa., bvG. A. Bcntiey. fancy perfumes; the Lilly Manu¬facturing company, Columbus, Ohio, officer'ssword; Jwranci C. Palmpr. loan of soda fountainand apparatus: R. T. Danforth, fluid oil stove;E. M. Grant, Washington rink, 1 pair nickle-plated, full club roller skates; IL Burkbart, 1velvet rug; C. S. Cudlip. 1 lar^e-stzed, framedphotograph of Washington monument; L. D.Wine. 2 gents'toilet sets, 2 hand mirrors, 2combs und brushes; E. Kurtz Johnson. 1 ton ocoal, Sebastian Ainan, 1 case of Rudcsheiiner,Berg Riestiug Anslese, 1805; Detroit Light iu-fantry, fine French clock, inlaid with onyxand ornamented with a bronze statue; MissKatie Schmidt, infant's coal and bonnet; Jobn-son, Sptton <1: Co.. Baltimore, Md., by L. D.Wine, pair of all-wool blankets, 7s by 81; Mrs.C. T. Nutxe, fancy tidy, embroidered lampmat, embroidered table scarf; the Misses Jobn-son, lancy willow card basket, hand-paintedsatchel; Davidson steam pump company, NewYork, by Thomas Sornerville A Son, casn $25;a friend, through J. W. Boteler A Son, 1 Frenchdecorated dinner set, 130 pieces; Richard H.Taylor, 1 fine French doll and troussean; Berg-ner<fcEng<-l brewing company, Philadelphia.Pa. (H. Q,. Dauterich. manager), 4^ barrelsbeer, National Chalk Holder company, 4 pat-eut chalk holders; Raymond A Whitelock,New York, presentation sword, $50; Miss Min¬nie Scbulze, embroidered chair tidy; A. W.Hoover, 100 cigars; M. P. Rice, 1 dozen panelphotographs to order; Vogler, Son A Co., Balti¬more, by G. A. Bentl.v, case fancy perfumes;Samuel Gassenbeimer, sliver pitcher; Will-lam R. McLean, lumber for tbe fair, Pace &Slzer, by U. L. Boyer, Richmond, tobacco andcigarettes: Wm. J. Letup, Si. Lotrls, by C.Abner, 5 bbls. bottled beer. Chris Abner, goldlocket; Chris. Xander. ease Rhine wine; Jas.Hurley, 1 day's services of plumber and assis-

ions have promised dona-, Wentzel. F. Freund, J. F.i, W 8. Tappan. Charles I.

PV Hi Sob;1 pair large-sized bronze figures, "The War¬riors;" S. Frank Johnson, 500 cigars; Henry 0Towles, 1 hard wood, finely-upholstered edltor'seasy cbair.The following persons have

tlons: W. W. A J. B.'Clements. C. F. Mills,

,Kellogg, Thomas Jarvls,Henry Zimmerman. I.P. Rocca, Mrs. Helma Ruppert, W. O. DouglnssR. I. Widdicomb. R. O. Edmonston, ElphonzoYonngs. George Wlllner. Jobn Keyworth, W. R.Riley, C. W. Thorn, J. Bradley Adams, JamesTharp, George Tatspaugh, George F. Tlmms,danders A Stayman, G B. Shafer, Henry a£scb wee, S. B. Ellery. I. Alexander, H. EL Hart-well, Datton A Strickland, J. W. Shaw F »Lot*, H. Hebner, Charles Flsber, BarberA RossJohn T. Given, Moore A Ledlng, Hayward AHutehfnson, J.W eyrlch, Joy Thomas. John L.Vogt, Hinke A Bndd, Miss Carrie Shuster,%osReedy, the Mlwes Spencer, Jobn Parst, (JeorgeA. She han, Charles F. Schneider, H. WalkerTucker, Vt. W. T. Baldas, Charles H., Ftaub ACO., Wilmartb A Edmonston, W. B. EntwlsleW. A. WMttaher, SimpsoirA duy, A. M. Breuniinfer, Jews Brgood, M. GoidsmltK B. RibloSmA Co., MeMerott A Co., Willett <k Ruotf, Clark ATrunuel, Hume, Cleary A Ca^ w, H. HoekeEmmens Smith (Bwon variety store), H. Klmr'J. J. Georges, W. H. Hoaghton, A. F. Hender-sbott, Uawve E» Kennedy <fe son, ^ohn WeCher-all, A. a Johnson, Harry Johnson. George Va»Syckle, G. G. Cornwall A Son, Charles GoUftevJ:m, Perreard. J. F. Manning ACo^VtZlney, John H. Russell. G. G. C. Stmm®, p. Cro-fn. S. 8. House. J. HLSimma, SolarlBmaTVFischer, William H. Wright, Robect^enP. May, Wm. H. Combs, Oliver K Burdette'MoCflaweil, Pecker *Co.^ a. GtaMil, J. w'te»y.i>. ihwrehiin. «.W. p]

Suit, A. McBride, Chicago G«>-SSft£S3»rrvS3s RA Son, R. Goldsmith*.

B-Lainbie, cldiS^n * fvT .

BebrendUreat China Mid

OeorgeI Bros.,monston £ Co., Joseph

H" S^wTnJr'a ri- I?er 4 *°a- C. Kattle-Lelheft Son w- Dr«w. Robert

*££2h22S2X hV1101** w111 be voted tonPwpw decorated dinner set i3o aImm valuelady manlSr?SThJ?alnsolid silver ($IO(h punch bowl, to restaurantkeeper, best quality bicycle, to any bicyclist;the scholarship, to any young student;the R. H. Taylor trench doll and trocaeau, tokny young miss; gold bunting-case watch, toletter-carrier*; diamond Jewel, to eminent orpast eminent commander of Kniithts Templar;the H O. Towles eesy chair, to editors of localJournals; live pug dog. to lady assistants of tnefair; gold hunting-case watch, to anv employeof the government printing office;' the Postcombination sewin<» machine, to lsdyof thebureau of engraving and printing or thegovernment printing office; the Chris.Abrer gold charm, to the base balllst; the C. A.Sautter silver pitcher, to the patent attorneys;the Troemner druggist prescription scales, tothe druggists: the printers' stick and composingrule, to the printer of any private establish-ment; the Soinerville & -Sons'plumbers' outfit.85 tools, to any Journeyman plumber or ap¬prentice; the Arthur Bradsbaw silver-platedpitcher, to pl^te printer ot bureau engravingand printing; VoUrht & Haas gold budge tocadet; Alphonse G. Seltz, silk lined ladies'ulster to order, to be voted to any lady assist¬ant at the fklr.

ADDITIONAL DONATIONS.Ott A Brewer, Trenton, N. J., by J.W, Howell,1 tea set, Bellek china; Hall & Barnes, sterlingsilver beaded cane; National Roller Rink com¬

pany. U. 8. N. Crouse, manager, pair nickel-plated roller skates; Sanders <6 Oeorge, Balti¬more, Md., by C. H. Raub & Co., 10 poundsKon-Uo tea; Seaton Perry, Creton Appliquetable cover; Alphonse G. Settz, silk-lined lady'sulster to order, gC50, to be voted to young ladyassistants at the lair; J. C. Hutchinson, younglady's hat, designed especially for the fair,valueSii, and 4 pair Foster s kid gloves to order;iss Hattie E. Merritt and Anna Pope, fancyarticles; Miss Hattie Maxwell, Portland, Me.,Miss'Florence Hoffman, Miss Addle McCaban,Philadelphia, Pa., fancy articles.

UNDER THE GLASS.The Use of the Microscope In Delectlag

Forgeries snd Other Crimea.A TALK WITH AH EXTERT.WHAT THE INSTRU¬MENT WILL REVEAL IN CASES OP FORGERIES.SOME INTERESTING CASES.IDENTIFYINGBLOOD ON A MURDERER'S GARMENTS.

A Star reporter was sitting in Dr. E. M.Schaeffer's office the other evening talkingwith him of the mysteries ot the micro¬scope. Dr. Schaeffer is called in as anexpert microscopist in a great many casesin the courts. "This little instrument isa very valuable witness sometimes," he said, ashe put a slide upon the microscope and ad¬dressed himself to the scribe. "It is exceedinglyinquisitive and uncovers a great many myste¬ries, not only of inanimate nature, but of men.As its master, 1 am Informed of many curiousthings. A great many domestic tragedies,which it would not do to mention, have comeunder my notice through it. Thos*» in thatcase." and he walked over to a little glass-frontcabinet on the wall. "That contains parts ofmany well-known and some distinguished men,some of whom are now living and some othersof whom are dead. Some very interesting andcurious incidents of a domestic character arebrought to my attention by folks who come tohave microscopic analyses made. Not verylong ago the result of one of these analysescame near leading to a tragedy. The principalthings an expert mlcroecoplst Is called for intlie courts is to testily as to blood on cloth¬ing or Homethin^ ot that sort in a murder trial,or as to writing in eases of forgery. I ran telliustaptly whether a stain is biood or not, nomatter how dim and indistinct it in, and this isoften most important in the detection ofcrime."¦ "Can you distinguish animal biood fromhnmauf'aaked the reporter."I have frequently heard of expert witnesses

testifying that certain stains wore made byhuman blood, l think they ure wrong to as¬sume to so much knowledge. The little corpus¬cle* of a sheep's or a dog s blood are as a rulesmaller than those of a man's, but it has beendiscovered by careful study that the largest ofthe sheep or other animals and the smallest ofthe man may be the same size. This of coursedoes away with all certainty of distinction. Abird's blood may be distinguished from human,because its corpuscles are of a different shape.But this does not lessen the importance of dis¬covering Mood stains on a murderer s clothing.The circumstances and other evidence will dothe rest.""Some of the most interesting ea#*s," he con¬

tinued, "are those of hand writing. I havemade a very thorough study of this under themicroscope, both as to individuality of form,and as to various sorts of Ink. and the effect oftime and condition upon tnem. I can veryreadily discover forgeries, interlineations orerasure*. I do not think 1 could be deceived inthis unless the man that did the work had thesame facilities for doing it that I have for de¬tecting It.that Is unless the forger was a ruicro-scopist. One case in which I testified was wherea man was being sued on a bond involving$100,000. He acknowledged that he had signeda bond for oneof the parties named in the bond

firoduced, but claimed that the second namelad been added since. The persou hesigned for, he said, was reliable andtrustworthy, but the other person wasnot, and

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he would never have signedthe bond had bis name been upon it at thetime. All the writing on the document was inthe same hand and appeared to have beenwritten at thesame time. Uuder a microscope,I discovered by the age of the ink, that the seo-ond name had been added sometime alter thepaper was signed, and that the pronoun 'him'nad been changed to 'them' whenever It oc¬curred in the bond. Another case I was calledinto was where an old man's name bad beenforged to notes by his son-in-law. There wereninety notes for one thousand dollars each,which I be old man pronounced forgeries, andon examining tiiem I lound thein to be such.Without knowing anything of his hahiu, Iknew as soon as f saw his genuine signaturethat he always wrote It with a gold pen. Thefonierits were all written with a steel pen. andthere were enough points of difference for me tohe able to distinguish them from the genuinein every case."In a murder trial In Maryland there was a

curions case of forgery involved. A faithlesswife and her lover determined to put a trouble¬some husband out of the way. The husbandremarked one morning at breakfast that thecoffee tasted strange, a few minutes later h«lell in a tit and died. At the inquest a note raproduced purporting to be from the deceased,written just before his death, confessing thathe had taken hlsown life. .Nobody could be fouutiwho had ever seen any of the" man's writingexcept his signature, and that appeared to b<all right on the note. There was nothing t<compare the rest of the writing with. I examined the note very carefully, and found tnaiwhile the body of the manuscript was writterfreely and naturally, as 11 by some one used ttwriting, the signature was very black and heavjand seemed fo have been drawn. Another thin>was that while it mu>t have taken considerablepressure to make it so black (the whole waswritten with a pencil;, there was no Impress'orthrough the paper. I pronounced the note nforgery. I knew beyond a doubt that it wasThe irlends of the widow threatened to kill theexpert, but they gave up the note as a defenseand took up another line, by which they secured an acquittal. After it was all over withand the accused could not be again put on trialher sister-in-law bragged that she had writtenthe note, and traced the signature from anoriginal by holding It against the window-pane.The hard smooth surface of the glass was whathad prevented the pencil lines from showingthrough the paper. The question was raised inanother case as to whether an erasure on ubond for S40.000 had been made before oiafter it had been stamped with the magistrate'sseal. The paper bad a rough, woolly surfacewhere the erasure had oeen made, andthe Impression of the seal had nolsmoothed it down. This was held bythose who wanted to avoid the bond, to be anevidence that the erasure had been made afteithe seal was pat on. I tested this under the mi¬croscope, and made experiments with a seal,demonstrating that the seal was put on top olthe erasure. Cases of this sort are very numer¬ous, and some of them get to be InterestingBut forgeries are notas easily detected in the sig.natures as In the body of the manuscript. Thedotting ot 1's' and the crossing of 't's' showmost. There are, however, many characteris¬tics in most signatures that cannot be counter¬feited, so as not to show the fraud If tested by ary. fm-nnnnno rtmicroscope.r

Deaconesses sad ftlatere.THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION IN THE EPISCOPAL

CHURCH CONGRESS YESTERDAY.The Episcopal ehurch congress at New Ha

ven, Connecticut, spent yesterday morning indiscussing "Deaconesses and Sisterhoods." Thefirst speaker was Rev. Dr. Peters, of New York,who explained the good missionary work dor*by the two organizations. He did not favor hav¬ing the ladies go about uniformed, and 6aldthat in New Yorka woman in quiet attire couldgo to any part of the slums on works of mercjaud have nothing to lear. Right Rev. WilliamC. Donne, archbishop of Albany, also spokehlgbivof the noble work ofthe deaconesse? and

Sisterhood*, but he thought they should act on¬er the direction of the bishops of their dioceses

Rev. C. B. Perry, of Baltimore, told of the beltthese women bad been to the Episcopal churccin his own city. He thought they should allwear naiferm dresses, however.Rev. A. St. John Chambre. of Lowell, Mass..

spoke against taking vows, but said the workshould be a life wortc.. Right Hon. Lord Brahtaoa, of England, spokebriefly on thegood work of Episcopalian womenId his country.Rev: Arthur Brooks, ofNew York, opposed a1 ruling power over the organisation ana favored

letting them wear any clothes they pleased.1 Rev. Arthur Hall believed In. perpetual vows

She Other speakers were Rev. Dr. Gaiiaudet, o:ew York; aud Bex. Dr. Hopkins, of Peoasyl[ vania.

i Ths Maoris at New Zelaad, whslOOyOOO ia CapU Cook's day. aresatttol¦ ".a at a. rate that will .

the beginning of thesndera, too, a "

toi

[AT TO . WITM THE IXDIAJTS.View* of a Prwulaeat Amy

BOW THE RKD 1AM SHOVL# BE rKD.ABUSESiif furnishing srmw cndkr thePRESENT SYSTEM.TBI FIRgT LESSOR I*THEIR CIVILIXATIOR.INSTRUCTIONS AS TOTHE DIONITT oV LA10«L

"We have no tronble with the Indians Justnow," said a prominent armj officer to a Starreporter the other day; -but there u no telllnewhen or where they will become dissatisfiedand give at trouble.I have an idea," be continued. "lhat this ad

ministration will take hold of this Indian oueJtton and settle It; Mttle it, I mean, so Jkrw topurine a course of treatment of the Indian,that will make them self-supporting.or cearlv

U we owe them anything now a .

that they do not suffer for want of f,x>d and todo the best we can to elvilite them and to teachthem to earn their own living. Tbei* udoubt about It, they are not properlv redyet plenty of money is spent Co

M"1""*¦

mm COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT should FCfc-CHASE THE SUPPLIES.

"As to tbs former, I never oould see why thn>commissary department of the army oould notpurchase the supplies for the Indians as well astor the soldiers. There is an officer of themlssary department stationed at St. P*JF?opurchase pork, at Minneapolis to purcba^fWand at some other place-New York or b5umore, or whereTer there is the best marital fi.purchase coffee. How much more trSlbK

P tor t£*8* °mc*n to double or quad¬ruple their purchases, aud supply the InuuTn.Wh»t r /U1f" lfXKl u,at soldiers' h*ve?Vr hat a saving in expenses there would h*There would be the same system for purchssling, transportation and distribution."

ABUSES UNDER THE PRESENT SYSTEM."It often happens now that the Indian sun-

pliesrun out in certain quarters, aud thenthere is trouble. This would never happen ifthey should get soldiers' food. The soldiers are

"k Ceessib,e locaiiUesM Indians, butthey never have to go without food becaut* nf

an inability to get it to them Bv thif^^nithe quality of the Indians' supplies woJuT b2greatly improved. When mc«Dork k i> ,n»Mfor soldiers it is good pork n^t Tlftf the £d£u^Mn^Ut to 55" wit***>*><* thrown in. Care?h- rnd^ exer^l»cd ln distributing suppMe, £the Indians and in teaching them how tnportion thern. If you give an Indian ten dat?

Wha,t wiu l>e do with them?£ liLf at once and eat and eat until he u

^-nd,LlU f"110115 will be gone In a dav orI would give bim enough for one dav at

htafi£,nvd 'Then*'?1 .Wo It amongitf' Th(\n give him two davs' ration*

ha lii* 5tee't 8 rations at a time. In this

ancf supply.'' l6ttrn the of d&SSSCORN MEAL BETTER THAN FLOUR FOR THE

RED MEN."It was always a great mistake anvhow to

issue flour to Indians. That Is an article thatis more difficult than anything else for them to

higGod *hap?" The bre»d made bv them

is nothing more than dough aud Indirectima

sToufA« ki!' aDybod-v ^Y'au Indiu^ xLeyflm r v^'wi1 elV'u «>mmeal instead of

bread ^T,^.cfLU "f" V,make wholesome corn-read. Alter mastering cornmeal oookinv

fl< ur ^stm Pa r^a^8 l>e m°re successful with

auppiiesu" °Ur 18 n°l ***>»*». of their

DINNER BELLS AND CASTORS, BUT KOTHlXGTO EAT.

"I have heard of a barrel of dinner bells beingsent out to the Navajo Indians. They havethem now at the agency I am told as ctu iosi-~

r , dPes an Indian care about a dinnerbeh. I have heard, too, of a load of caaiors

sent to the Indians with all the bot&'esbelonging to them missing No wonder '.\T*Indians are dissati.tied sometimes.-TAKE AWAY THE INDIANS' FIRE ARMS ANil

TEACH HIM TO WORE.

an'im«ineX\SteP a'ter saPPlvln8«» Indian'sanimal wanu is to civilize him and teach himU> be self supporting. Perhaps this can not bedone thoroughly, ftr it is slow work. Thinklion gradual our own civilization was. Th*»prevalent idea oi civilizing iTdiartsTs to oStita bounds* Th?T"i,on and "wp them witEin

h'SSSSKK.'iB

agencies. In this way the Indians would senthe advantages of such skill, and if tbe^ i»u?dconldat,The1Ll,hveyailmit?ht *§. wSiS

. pn - sur^ method of makine nro-towards civilization of the Inviiams

if ,digniiy labor in their eve* Thev

naturally despise it and mike' S'.hV

to do it, but I bc-lieve it can be done. There lust

i"^e.a57SB^.JttVSS'SS;'u° »»> the MW.'S'"n^fii *6 ,.nau rin? wi,i have to be broken udIt will take a good deal of nerve to do 1L but Tbelieve our present President h«gS

military syxoxyvs.

a *an,«- .f cumStates loisntefr OrfutisstiMs.

The adjutant general of the army has pub-lished recently a »x>ok entitled, "List of Syno¬nyms of Organizations in the VolunteerService of the United States during theYears 18ttl, '62, 6,'i, '64, and '65." Thiswork, an octavo of 301 pages, compiledfrom the official records by Mr. John T. Fallon,of the adjutant general's office, is designed tofurnish Information concerning names borneby certain volunteer organizations ln additionto their regular or final designations.The compilation will, no doubt, be very useful

in preparing statements of service of claimantsin pension and bounty cases and the like. Oldsoldiers, naturally enough, often remembertheir regiments or companies better by their

] "local names 'or the names of some lavoriiecommanders than by the official numbereddesignations given them by the War depart-ment, and they are inclined torse the "sytio-nyms" in stating their cases. The pointed listcomprises as a rnle, local names proper, priorofficial titles, and designation* of batteries and

I independent companies and battalions bynames of their commanding officers. These aremade to refer in an opposite column to theirregnLar or final names.in the first days of the war, when the raisingof troops was considered more important than

the manner of raising them, commauds wererecruited under various designation*, they re¬ceiving shortly afterward official numbers frumthe government. The patriotism of the timesis ill nst rated by the names chosen by the troopssurging to the front. Patronymics of Presi¬dents, prominent generals and patriotic and In¬fluential citizens, and titles of political clubswere adopted, being generally prefixed to suchsignificant terms as blues, cadets, chasseurs,dragoons, grays, guards, hussars, lancers, le¬gions. light infantry, rangers, rifles, zouaves,etc. Often again the nationality of a commaudor place where raised would show as a conspicu¬ous feature iu Its name.The list is arranged by states, followed by a

general alphabetical arrangement, the letterserving also as an index to the former. Mis¬souri requires thirty pages for its display, whileNew York and Pennsylvania are second andthird respectively in order of space, Missouri'slist exhibits quite a number of independent{home-guard companies. Three pages are allot-ted to the District of Columbia. Prominentamong tlte District names are those oi the com-punies that served in the early days of the war. !In this "piping time of peace," with the lapse oftwenty-four year* since the stirring events of'61, the occurrences ol those days are littlethought of by those even -who took part inthem. The chain of events that so rapidly fol¬lowed the Inauguration ot President Lincolncalled lor the immediate protection of the na-tional capital, and these companies respondedpromptly for that purpose. They entered thevolunteer service of the United States tor Litresmonths, some, as mam- will remember, in theearly part of April, lbol, before the arrival ottroops from any of the northern states, and, un¬der General Charles P. stone, served theirterms of service In the District aad vicinity.The infantry companies, it appears from thelist, were formed into battalions numberedfrom one to eight. Inclusive, which were com¬manded by J. McH. flollingsworth, J. GreyJewell, John K. 8mead, Lemuel Towers, CharlesEverett, James A. Tait, Patrick H. kJng aadArthur Balbaeb. respectively.As a matter of interest to oar readers we give

here a list of the companies, 34 In number,withthe names of theircommanding officers: Ander¬son Rifles, Co.A, Chas. H. Kodier;Andrew John¬son Guards, J. H. McBlalr Cameron Guards,James Elder; Carrington Home Guards. JamesGoddarck Constitutional Guards, William H.Degges; District Union Rifle*, Chas. J. Morrison;Hendereon Guards, G. J. L. Foxwett; JacksonGuards, John MeDermott; Mechanics' UnionRifles, Alexander Rutherford; MetropolitanRifles. Wm. H. Nalley; National Guard, Co. a.Patrlch H. King, afterwm* Tbo* E. Uoyd; Na-tional Guard, (Z C, S.A, H.McKim, alterwardT. Ed. Clark; National Guard, Co. K. RichardMorgan: National Guard, Co. F, Wm. P. Fer-gusou; National Rifles, John R. Smead: Poto¬mac Light Guard, RobI. Boyd; PreddenrsMounted Guard, cavalry, Samuel W. Owen;Futnam Rifles, Co, A, Geo. Thlstleum; PatakaaaRifles, Co. B, J. B- Grinnell. Siemmer Gvards,Henry M. Knight Turner Rifles, Co. A, JosephGerhard; Turner Rifles, Ce. R, WiadlRiir Krxy-zanowskl; Union Volunteers, Oo. A, Edward C.

r. Union Volunteers, OatBjJna. Kel-a Volunteers, Ca C, Geo. W. Milter,olunteers, Ol D, John Modetland;

Light Infantry, Co. A, LemajJ Towers, alter-ward LenaneijB. Wtlliaaay Washington Lightlatently, C^D,-^ How1tner company, Jere-miah Crass; Washington Llrtt Infantry, Co. E,or Washington Zouaves, J. Tyler Powell; Wash-

riKIAOITT AT TirHRBVM.

Haw thf BatifHm af the fMlMfnifKlr*afk«M Were IlileBfH.

A OALL*st BCT FTTILE VICTORY.A GRAPHICACCOr*T or THE EXPEDITION TO VICK5RrRG,fro* the jqcwial or a ma* before themast.

A^*r General Butler bad everything work-ng smoothly at N*ew Orleans," says the diarya sr>arnan who served on the Hartford, "the

iraa ler vessels of the fleet proceeded up ther *erand we shortly followed them. We ar-rued in front of Baton Rouge May lOth andound the Iroquois anchored there, having re¬

ceived the surrender 01 the city and hoisted ourag on the arsenal. On our way up the river

a*e stopped to receive the suirender In turn ofI ort Hudson, Natchez, Grand Gull aud Wan

Th« people gathered at the landingsand along the hanks, and were evidently rreat-y surprised at the long dark bulls, tall masts

t,ere of f«ns of the large war

^epe penetrating into the interior.and vjjr*lwavs.,00k«1 "I*'" ns as friends,'1*7,*' anchored at night they w..Ul.t(o be take\? iIn large numbers and askhad iJSSTLS. V*"1*' ' iwelved all i hat we

MaauT^it landing th.tu at Newgaasr V.Gen- camp, oppositetelves fn»* of them, considering them-

SUmI.'uS,0.*t :'ui «"'cb

USr&J'&'iSSPuSTJStf viv"»h. o^ThI V i1*? Pr®c®eded us. capt, Lee

N)ttld teach them, let them «£?£on c£u mB. wraith, in commandwjth leas bombast, that hliMnK be££

N',£k»burK. he wouldX iTa!i?®f *J be could. From this we understood

7" .°. fl*^ting to be aon. andfrom appearances hard fighiiug too Th# fitSis locuoed In e bon* shoeVnd <'>tTb* river andIs built upon bluffs. A battery of the heaviestruns was; located on the steep bluffs, whichaeiwta *£2.^/1 tiie otber hatterlesUMEkMT*y'alongth« water front and on

THE CRESCENT Or PORTSand batteries was sIe mllee lone, and approach¬ing vessels would be under a raking flre, and Ifthe center of the town should be reached, theattacking vessels wotild have the direct Arefrom the center, and a raking flre from aboveand below. After a careful examination or the

11 decided that our forceNew^Vrtw£^v5nhJ? the Hftrttdrd started tor

°rdfr UE our whole fortes andfor lbe attack. Aaer per¬forming our duty we again started ud the river

lCn'^t?1 ^ksbui* about tbe 2<M nf June'I reparations for the attack and bombardmentrrrW^Pfmmrv^we<1n,,;rWard- .G.n" W'""in'-arrived ffom New Orleans and erected a hat-ton'opposite the city. Admiral I'or.er arrivedalth his mortar boats from below Fort Jacksonand put them tn position. Admiral Davis ofljeW flot«»la^aced hirmorurit tt £bombard the town from above. Firfne b^ranon the^thofJune and the mortars abovelSdT^2TrJi^P P a. "luggi,h flre during tbe davTowards evening the ships were clear, .1tor action and the inorLam increased their

At half-past two lu the inormt <.'the fleet commenced moving up towards tin-batteries, and Just before davbruak the leadingvessels were fired upon. This hkeVS8t?SS rr.%WlilCh ^med to redoubleint^ni? '-f »a P^r'ect stream ot shell!l! ^al!pa,rtJ,,of^ie cUJ"- The Richmond wi!l?^e ,eia ' Ha,[tford Dext °"d the Brook'-lvnlu the rear. The smaller vessels were i«jtake poelUon between the three large vessel*\\hen the Rlcbmoud aud the oih?r leadriuvessels reached the center of the city, they i>.2came completely enveloped In their ow.

and could scarcely be distinguishedAll the surrounding hills seemed alive wlttibatteries. These, with the waier ba^rk'.kept up a destructive flre as we advanced. Out£a»? rf° slowly, but silenciug most of th«batteries on her way.

,u'

I*KOC**T LOOKING BATTERIES.Themoet formidable battery of all was k>

cated in a large building in the centeroftiucity, half way np tbe elope. The guns wenfired from tbe windows, and from the center oithe building the yellow hospital flag was livingThis battery a'tracted the admiral s special notice. \\ hen we were abreast of it the snip waistopped and the osder passed to ooncetitrate finupon the hospital battery. This we did, lyiniin trout until it was a silent matsu of ruinsMany other batteries were located in building

,hI"» appearance. After silenc«?.r » r ,"attrry 'here was no reply Uour broadsides from auy quarter, except ironoae heavy guu at the upper end of the citvhigh up the bluff that we couldn t reach it/flu

f f wa>* and we saw the tierce but'

« ,icksburg lying slleut beiore us. O

o?F A°nll Remained in sighOI.

lbe Hartford-the Iroquois. Wiuont.^"be admiral gave orden

to signal close order to the fleet. There was nt

Th«WR^.X^ptrKmrr brave liltl« companionsThe Richmond had gone ahead attull 8ne«»tand passed the batteries as quick a*STne «nd «herfoU<?Wed ber exampleine Brooklyn and the gunboats with herdkf t2lue,?rt'ier than the lower batterv lilooked as If it was intcntloual that the at tact

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. ." wiin aoou

OUr ^ il wa* * *rejit m i«iort unoof lbe fleet answered our

nai, we oould have ancliored in tront of N'lcksh.Ufiff* an '.W!Lh °ur ^uns covering all Importan

.y confederacy. It was said tha

trooP? *ere behind the city, but the'^ w,th us ai,d did not dare u

come within range ot our guns. Their hcavibatteries were silenced aud most oi theia wen

T passage of the river coul<without difficulty. Th<

^ a"d 11 ^erwarts cost million,to viccomplish what we did that niornltiirsilence the batteries of VickTburg Th. ,v wanotauiau on the ship that did not feel dlaheartAned, as the gallant old Hartford,

GIVING BACK THE VICTORVto the eviemy, started up tlie river with hebrave littit* companions to join the part oftbfleet that had already passed up. We anchors

8«* ^li^aboVe th" cU>-' ainwif AOn liral»avls fleet. \ he war vessels wen aiichoretl oithe Vicksbnrg side, and the hu*piials. transports. Ac., were*>n the opp<*ite side, leavlnif inarrow i.assa«e. About 6 o'clock on the moreing of Joly foth we heard rapid reis.rts eheavy guns from up the river. The men werwashing decks, but immediately took theiplaces at the guns, aud soon

THB CO.VTEDKEATE KaM ARKANSASwas upon us. coming from the Yazoo river oiher way ta Vicksburg. We knew that she waup the Yacoo river, where she was built, an<was awaiting a chance to run the bloekade V\ Icksburg. Few thought, though, that shwould attempt it in the presence oi both fleet*besides two gnnboat* were l.k>cka<llnt-tbe Vatoo U» prevent her escape. Hot hot the** tx>ati

her when she made her appearance, budid little damage. The irunhoai Tvler fouthher *:de by bide until the fleet was readiedwhen she hauled off crippled, with more thai¦? crew killed or woumled. Thethen received the ram, as with living colors Mrpassed down the narrow oassage. Each sltiipoured a broadside into her as she <-anie wit hitrange. Lnfortunaiely, everv- shot that ruisxe«the ram struck among our own transports oithe opposite side, blowing up s<.me, unkiniothers, and causing heavy loss of lite. The runreached vicksburg in safetv. Tb- oiJ adtnirawas certainly surprised that morning, lie raion deck in his night-eown and capand stood on the poop{Jthis costume during tbe ram s passage. Befongoing below be ordered the signal to prepare toaction. He seemed greatly aggravated that th<ram should reach Vlcksburir. It was de< ide<not to chase her until evening. About half-paKflve o'clock tlie fleet got under way and moyetdown. Admiral Lavis accompanied us to tb<first batteries, which he engaged while w<

f»as»ed down. From the reception we receive*t was evident that tbe batteries had been conaiderably strengthened. Several of the shinwere prepared to grapple with the ram, and iclose watch was kept fur her a« we passed down

was supposed to be lying near the center othe town, along the bank; but, although w<atopped for a few momenta, under a terrific flrewe could not discover ber. The sole object othis engagement was to discover aud destro?the ram, and having failed In that the flee*steamed to the old anchorage below the city.

SICKNESS AMONG SAILORS AND SOI.DIEKhi.It was now the beginning of the unhealthy

season. Half the officers and men were alreadysick from luauy forms of malaria. Geu. Willlams' men ashore seemed to suffer more thaithe paeu on the vessels. We were heartily nieiof the river, and It was said that Farnigut himselt w** opptmed to river fighting, and pn-fenecattacking Mobile or some otherWnoeTon th«coast.That same night all hands were called t<

muster on the quarter deck. Capt. Wainriebisoon made his appearance aud, with the udmirai standing by him. spoke feelingly ot tlxgreat number of sick among officers and menand said that bad the ram been destroyed iiwas the intention to leave the river lmmediately. but it was not safe to leave such a Dowerml enemy behind. He considered It a niosiOesperate uudei talxing to again ascend to thtbatteries to attempt her capture, and bad decided to cousalt with the ships cpmpamwhether we should attempt it or remain in th'«river and wait far an opportanltv He wui

answered with,^ ^follow ?otanywhere, and continued cheering followedIt was ia socae way decided not to return u

M"bui?'^ Tbe wlthOen. Williams" arm^wntinued down the river and at Baton Rougegen. U llllams landed with bia troops, and th<Essex and soma oi the smaller guL boats re

to'Neiforieans. AarUord continued dowi

DEATH OF CAPTAJ* WAZMWBIGHT.Shortly after our arrival Capt. Waiuirrigh

died.the greatest misfortune that could hav.happened us. He waa soeoeeded by CaptPalmer, whose harsh and anfeeling traattnenof the men resulted in diaatlsraetloa and nutuerous desertions. VN e soon heard of tha destruction of the ram ArkanaaTlier encine^broke down and she waa ran ashore and nredThe Hartford sailed aopoifter fo? P?n^,iawhereabereiMl^ue«1y three months sue

the anemy who had fortlfltu^ort°H^daonam!«*^ned^x>ntrolof thi Mlaslsslppi from lb.

RELIGIOUS NOTE&CHVICUB BULK AKD

.Rev. J. a Fields. of Springfield, Ohio, liholding * serlea of evangelistic meetings at theLincoln Memorial church, corner ofHud llifestreets northwest. Out hundred aud twenty-nine coDTtntooi bin been reported duringthe past tea days..During tbe |<aat wfrt rrrtvai meetings havebeen held at Hamltne M.L churrb, and a num¬

ber or conffr»lom have been reported. Tbameetings at Fletcher, 4th aireet aud New Yorkavenue, uave been well kept up and tbe Inter¬est l« irrowing. last Snndajr Re*. M F B. Rtoareceived twenty-lour probationer* Into tbe 4lb-ein-et M. E. church, aud Kev. Dr. R. N. Baer re¬ceived ten at Waugh chapeL. Dr. George P. Hay . baa accepted tbe call to

tbe Second Presbyterian cburcb, i IncinnaU.. Rev. C. M. -Howard, from Clifton Forge,

Va., la preaching at Covington. Va.. I he Baptists at Monroe, Hart county, ky.,

have lust completed a new cnurch edifice.. Rev. Walter H. Roberteon goea from uioo-

ccster, C. H., to Warreuton, Va., Presbyteriancburcb.. Rev. B. M. Mebane take* charge of tba

Presbyterian churcbea «»f New Dublin, BellSpring, and Rivervlew. in Pulaakl couuty.. Rev. Dr. Tboa. Wharry bas moved from

Wonham, Va., to Corslcana. Texaa. to takecharge ol tbe Presbyterian churcn there.. Prof. 8. H. Kellogg, D. D., of tbe Western

Prt*l>yterlan Ibfokgltal seminary, at Alle¬gheny, Pa., has tendered hla resignation to ac¬cept a call to Toronto.. Rev. Oalusba Anderson, D. D. who served

the Second Baptist church of Chicago as Its paw-tor two year*, and tbe univeralty ot Chicago, HaIt* president seven vear«, has accepted a call tothe iMtMorate of the First Baptist cburcb ofSalem. Mass.

Bemedie* for Brsla IFrom OkHl% Family Macastps

1 am going to say something about tnedldiand what I call brain tonios, but first let mecounsel a little change of air, and may>hap change ol com pauIonship. Remember thatseeing tbe same faces day after day, and golncthrough the routine of work or pleasure, in¬duce* a wearinesa of mind and body which islittle short ol positive lllneas, and might leadto such.Aux l omina is much used in the treatment of

nervious disorders, and It certainly is a veryuaetul remedy when Judiciously administered.It should be remembered, however, that uuivomica in any shape or form is a poison. andshould he dealt with moat cautiously. Itshould be taken in smaller doaea than thoseusually prescribed. Tbe tincture la the safestform, the dose to be not over ten dmp« threetlmea a day, in a small wine-gla*Mul of qoassiaor (rentinn water. This will often bo l»uud avaluable, though apparently simple, ivmedyfor dy M«e|»ala (especially lor tbe overworked!.In headache, In a tonic constipation, In nervoustremblings, acidity, Ac.Some people, however, are vary susceptible

to the influence of tincture of nux vomica, aothat the d<*»e to begin with should not be overAve drops, and It should not be used more thanton (lava at h time.The system should be kept open while taking

a tonic. If not naturally ao. This may beeffected l»y using a mild aperient pill at l«ed-lime iwlo a «et-kand a glass of Pulltia waterin the morning.lnm..This is a valuable blood tonic, but

much abused. It should !«. taken in smalldoses, aud I do not know a better form of itthan the muriated tincture, in doses of tendrops, not more, three times a da\, in a littlewater after meals. The dsnmr of Iron lie* inits k'iiiK apt to produce coustipatiou, aud alsocongestion of various Internal organs. But Ifno bad effects are felt. It will do good. Thesymptoms of ita not agreeing would be fuilneasoi the bead, ringing lu the ears, or heat olbody.

Combined with Iron In the form ocitrate, this is ol great advantage in the treatincut of nervousneaa aud brain weariness IImust not lie Riven, however, in doaea largsenough to affect tba head.Although not a homoeopathic physician, I

must take this opportunity of remarking that,as a rule, tonics are given in too large doses.To give larger doses than tbe blood can lake upis surely gross lolly. Iron, lor examine, la usu¬ally prescrllied almost recklessly- It passe*through the body Instead of being taken up bythe system, and it does not do this withoutcausing mischief. I have long thought that asregards toulcsthe dose* should be extremelysmall, and very irequently taken. Here is a

plan, tor example, that would be found ad\all¬iaceous to a person who must be at work allday, sav at a desk. Let him put thirty minimsof the tincture uf Iron, aud a wlneglaasful of liteImusion of quassia, into a small decauterftil ofwater. Stand this on tbe tajfie.and sip it everynow and then all day long.Zinc..I believe that this is a much more val¬

uable remedy In cases of nervousness and brainexhaustion than many Imagine. The oxide atzinc is usually given In doses commencingwith one grain, und gradually Increasing up toten. This should be made lutoa pill, with atonic and aperient extract, and given throetimes a day alter meals, it may be continuedfor a month or six weeka.Extract oj Mali..Thousands who cannot take

cod-liver oil without causing dyapepala audloathing of food may take this delightful tonic.The dose is from a dessert-spoonful to a table-spoon !ul three times a day. it may be mixedwith water.There are dorena of other tonic remedies

which may be taken with advantage in casesol debility of the brain, but those which Ihave mentioned are Hie best.Beware ol the narcotic* and atlmulanta; they

invariably make matters worse.I need hardly add, in conclusion, that atten¬

tion to the diet is of the greatest consequence,and that the morning tub, with a dash of aea-salt in it. and plenty or wholesome exerciae lathe open air, must not be forgotten by the Indi¬vidual who suflera from brain wearlnc

The < o*t of Parle i mprovensenla.From the P.odder.Recent account* of the financial state of tba

city ol Paris reveal a munificence of expendsture which can hardly fall to have grave politi¬cal consequences. Sin<-e 1852 tbe sum ofC74,UOO.OoO has been laid out In the rebuildingaad embellishment of the French capital, Inthe outlay are Included thesumsof £-'(3.300,000

* sitent on streets, 11 l,:Kiil,(Njo apeut on tbe' | Hotel de Vllle, together w tu schools, churches,

hospitals, municipal buildings and markets;£8.<M»o.ooO on tlie four public purks of tbe Boladc Boulogne. the Itois de Vlncenues, the ParkMc.neeaux, the l'ark de Montsouris and Ums.juares and gardens and £<>.280,00 on waterconduits and sewers. The annual rental derivedbv the city for the last itetu of expenditureamounts to £400,000, or 0*3 percent on theoutlay. The rents of the central halls, laar-kets, abattoirs and cab stands ooiue to

n Isso.immi iM-r auuuin. and the city baa to ralae£»4o.ooo by annual ini|x>sts in order to makeup the charge or 11.720.00«i |>er annum for in¬terest aud amelioration ot the outstanding loandebt of C40.300.000. Hurtng the period Inquestion the population ot Paris bas risen from945,000 to 2,300,000. The ares covered baaincreased iroui s.4«n acres to 19,270 acrescloO miles of sewera and K7 miles of new streetshave been built, and 3o miles of old streetahaving a width of less than 23 feet, ba\e beeuremoved. The disposable property of the cityis valued at JL0t,«i40,0<H>. Tin* does not in¬clude 3,702 acres of streets, valued at £120,-

i> OOO.OOO, or the half share of the property of1 the Paris <ias company, which, together with

the giu> conduits which will beiume the prop¬erty ol the city in 1!RM». Is valued at CM.120.000.Tna ratable value of Paris, couutlnine 7<.000

1 | houses, was estimated by Sir Joseph Baaal-I get if last year at t24.0<M),Ot>0, that of Ixtndon,. I inclu^dibg the disproportionate number or

5(M>.iK»U houses, being £28,000.000. Thelength of stivcts were reapectlvely 582 aadand l.&DO mi lee.

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Protesting Against Dk. Ci"rjiy's Afpoiwt-mrtt..The Boston M/of of to-day cootains aa

t editorial protesting against the appointiueni of1 Re\. l»r. J. L. M. ('urr.v. ol Richmond, as I'uitedL Slates minister to Rome. It quotes Trout hisk spee<'h. rinade at Richmond in 1876, la whichj Mr. Curry 1^ r. presented aa sayliiic that "Ro-. nianisrn is wom* than cannibalism," aud da-K clares that his presence in Madrid would be aai Insult to Spain and to the Caibohca of thea^Uuited States.

A Dkp<ikei> Misisi*k.-Ad ecclesiastical|eouncil. aumixtsed of ii- x .- injm the Baptiat

j churches of Beloit, Jaiiesvide, Aflon and Ox-lord vllle, Wla., m»nvetied at Belolt Tuesday,aud the followingchantea were preferred aaainatRev. Kuocu Prouty: A lack of business In teg-rity, lalsehood, desertion of j!s famllv and im-proper relations wilhactrtaiu woman, formerly

r a milliner in Be^.lL Theae accusations weresupported by the strongest e\ ideutx-, aud thecouncil recoinincnUed Chat tbe chun.h drop

* him from their roll and that be be depoaed1 from the ministry.

-I Quwwt Stkiki: A<sai*st White Wokk-1 mkn. >ix!\< ulii -ec'.gai-iu.ikers in tne factory3 ol Koenij^iiierg'T. Faik A. klryi r,San Francisco,

struck work Friday i»ecaus<- Iks firm r> luaed ta> discliarjre their white Workmen. It is learnedt | that tbe < hlriese unl<m oro< ted the strike. Thia

uicialion by the CLiueae that "white men mustgo" bas created some aensutint'.

FikeCaCsed by Natcral Oiva-A specialdi-putch indn 1 e i*er halls. PetiiuylvaDia.aaya:The Pitisburg and Chain \eorks, oauedby tiliver Bros, a Pbllilpa, were hurued at 6o clock bhis moruing. Natural gas vas uaed forfuel, aud the watchman who turned tbe gas onunder t lie boilers careleaaiv ofiened Abe valvetoo wide, causing the flames u> sheet to tberoof aud igulte tbe buiidiug. A large ifcimberof men are thrown out or i*mployma>it. Thelow ia 926,000. tally Insured.

Deer are more pleutiiul lu Maiue than foryeurs past, tbe reault of weU-eti.oreed gamelaws.It is retwted that 150 Frencb-Oanadian

families left Montreal Weduesday lor tbeUnited States, and that 25 more faml Ilea leftyesterday to obtain employment lu tbe Ike-U*i ie» o; Uie New i.ni;land aiaiaa.The heirs of Robert Treat Paine, arho b* bta

will gave »50.000 to Harvard college to foundan aationomical prole*aorship, have UMJaopeal *gain»i this clause, on the ground "

Mr. Paine was not ofsouud mind.The Mate auaei Baptist cburcb at HfrtartJR

Mass., baa expelled tbe Re\. C. N.an evangelistic member i^f the flock, lor con*¦lui't incunsUteui wiiii church memberabip.While Samuel Opdyake, of Glen Oisrdner. N.

J., was picking app'les tor Congressman Pld-oock Wednesday he Ml Omcb tbe tree aad brokebia neck.

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