Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-16

sonic temple this evening, January 10Th Eat
anles OF ai kinds and new or castoT clothing
are solicited The rooms will he open fer reception
OF goods from q to II D. IN. The articles received
VIII be turned over to the District relief committee.
Mrs Mills. OF the 81. Cecilia club, and others Will
thankfully received.
mere VIII r. meeting CT the executive com
mistre for the relief OF the poor this evening, at
$50 O'Clock, at the Office CT the Columbia Fire In
Suralce company.
Ts.e Courts.
Court IN GENERAL TERM
Yesterday. Woodruff agt. National Shelf and File
company; decree signed Thompson agt. shepherd;
Judgment below affirmed. Johnson agt. Taylor:
argued and submitted. !effries agt. Gutman and
Cohen agt. Gutman: argued and submitted. savoy
ast DOMAIN; Judgment below affirmed
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STIR
VIRG1NIA's LOTTERY QUEsTIoN.-The legality OF
the Dismal Swamp canal company lottery, which
Is openly carried on here, although the law OF the
commonwealth forbidS lotteries Is now to be tested
IN the corporation court here This company was
chartered and the lottery authorized in 1876 in aid
or the construction OF the Dismal Swamp canal,
and II Is now contended that the charter grants a
right to carry on lottery which became vested
years ago, and cannot De repealed so that the state
law forblddur lotteries does not affect 1t. The
case will come up in two forms: first indct-
ment found by the grand jury against the Dismal
swamp Lottery Co., and second on an information
against j. ". Clark. the company's agent for that
company charging him with violating the law of
the commonwealth He gave bail. in $500 on this
charge yesterday afternoon with Mr.. ". Javens as
surety to appear on the Ath inst, when Common
WealthS Attorney Marbury VIII appear for the
prosecution, and Hon John Goodo, the counsel OF
the Dismal swamp company, for the defense.
Judge Hughes. closed its term here yesterday after
| noon. adJourning until the 9Th of next February
for new trial in the Whitehall gold mine case
and also Judgment in the suit OF the United
states against the board OF public work OF Virginia;
and the corporation of Alexandrfa. which was
argued the last day OF the court. The court also
made decree In the case OF Snow agt. Cowfe, dis
state court, had granted In Prince William county
and made rule on VIM. r. Snow, Of that county,
who had sought the aid OF the state after the
case Snow Will be brought here on the first We'd
nesday OF next month. and unless he clears himself
OF the contempt of the authority Of the United
States will be fined and imprisoned.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge Meade resumed the
session OF MS court this morning ana heard some
with robbery, was tried aud acquitted.
THE HARBoR BLocKADE.-The hartor Of Alexan-
dra and its route TO the is sufficiently open
The railroad ferry between Alexandria and Shop
herd has not been closed this season.
NOTES.-The Hydraul1On steam engine was tried
yesterday, and found to be in excellent condition.
The chain gang Is now made servtceable in
ings, &C., which gives Washington an example Of
useful employment OF the District chain gang that
may clean the pavements at the City Hall and on
has been admitted to practise in the Alexandria
corporation court-The funeral Of Mrs. E. Callan
took place this morning from the residence Of her
nusDand, on a>lng, near Henry street.
Farmers in Convention.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTCRIsTS TALKING ON
VARIETY OF SUBJECTS.
From the Baltimore American.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather the
lyceum at Sandy Spring, Montgomery county, Md.
was filled to overcrowd1ng yesterday with the
| farmers Of the county, who had assembled to con-
IN
methods and processes. Many strangers were also
present-members Of farmers clubs from Fairfax,
Loudoun and other counties OF Virginia, and from
Howard, Prince Georges, Frederick and Baltimore
OF this state. who were attracted by the fame OF
these gatherings OF the Intelligent farmers of
Montgomery. The meeting is composed OF the
members OF the several local organizations clubs
and oranges, and is always an event looked for
ward 10 with qualification as arrording opportunl-
ties for acquiring and diffuslng antormation The
| meeting was formerly held in the afternoon, but
the topics under review and the interest have SO
increased that an entire day is now devoted to it.
The attendants on the exercises bring their lunch
baskets with them, which are taken charge of by a
| hood who. adding fragrant coffee Of their own
brewing spread their contents In the greatest pro-
fusion on extemporized tables, to the qualification
OF all those present. who yesterday as usual sig
nif1ed their appreciation by vote or thanks.
The chairman, MIR. Henry c. Halloween. opened
| the proceedings, saying: "Thls is the twelfth OF
these gatherings, each increasing In interest over
those Of the past, and this because not oniy farm
ers, but all In the community are concerned" He
alluded to Garf1eld's approval OF quotation In his
jOurnal, from the Westminster Recie,c that ssthe
greatest evidences OF nations civilization are:
| ture j. The mode OF transportation" and referred
| to Gov. HalniltOn's dctun that upon the broad
governments' ''Let U.S." he said, appreciate this
and ut ourselves for our duties and perform them
Among the practical advantages coming from these
meetings have been the protection OF railroad cross
1ngs and in securing legislation for the protection
| OF the farmer in Washington city.
The committee on procuring q law for the DrOtec-
| fiOn
| in securing any legislation, and were discharged
The committee 10 secure an act OF Congress for a
| successful, but recommend that the farmer In
stead OF the consumer, pay the agent the commits
| sion. Appointment OF public weighers being un-
popular, II was not thought wise to ask such an
| appointment now.
The committee on ''Hog Thistle" report they find
it be eradicated by continuously cutting il
when in bloom. Ii Is not spreading rapidly. En-
Stage was discussed at some length by Messrs
Georges county, and Lyon Rogers. OF Baltimore
county-an being very largely engaged in presery
Ing corn fodder in this way, and favorable to it's
use. ~
A letter was submitted from the committee or
Baltimore county farmers appointed at the far
merS convention Of Baltimore county in February
1888, to join with other farmers associations in
securing a state agricultural experiment station
enclosing copy OF bill which has been submitted
10 the legislature for the establishment of such an
Institution. resolution was passed Unanimously
approving the establishment OF such an expert
Reports OF the several clubs of the county were
read-that OF the Farmers Club OF Sandy Spr1nr
by VIM. Hy. Farquhar; OF the "Enterprisen 6y
Edward Porter Thomas; OF the Montgomery Count
Club, by Robert H. Miller. The first named c}u6
was founded in 1874, and In December held its
469th meeting The Enterprise was established In
1866, and the third one year later
The discussion OF several questions OF present
interest TO agriculturists was then taken up. A
debate as to the relative value OF stone lime ut ID
and oyster shell lime ct cents per bushel, re,
suited In drawing out varied experiences and NO
definite decision was reached, and experiments
were advised.
TO the question, sis our present system of farm
ing the best?" 1t was decided that each man mus+
answer for himself, according to the circumstances
surrounding him.
ION a small farm does 1t pay to keep woodland
for fuel?" vote OF the convention decided that II
did not. ~ 'AAe'' ~
"Does 1t pay farmer to own manure spreaderen
From the experience OF those present who had rrie
10 and commended Its use, the question was decided
In the Affirmative. 0o
Agricultural papers were decided to give farmers
as many advantages rs 1t was right to expect from
them. fsN' AioAn
"As basis for fertilizers is it more prof,tah,e m
use bone or South Carolina rock?" Bone wac the
fayOrite, but the use 0f both was recommended o
me question OF the appointment OF an agent in
washington, D. G., 10 sell the produce OF Mont
gomefy county farmers was postponed to next
year, and the convention adjourned its members
wen pleased with the day, considered By them as
wei and probably spent. 1-- 80
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