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Lady ROWers in a Race.

PRETTY YOUNG WOMEN SHOW THEIR POWERS AT THE
ATALANTA CLUB REGATTA.
The New York Press says: For the first time in
its forty years existence there was included In the
program OF the annual regatta OF the Atalanta
Boat Club; which took place on the Harlem Satur-
day, ladies' race. 1t was open to all corners but
only three young ladies were brave enough to
enter. All OF them came from HobOken. great
many other New York ladies' sweethearts, sisters
from the balcony OF the bOat-hOuse or from the
deck Of big excursion barge, which was moored
just above The house.
OF them was medium sized, delicate and fair. That
was Miss Emma Fuchs She wore a white sailor
blouse ana blue skirt, with white stripes around
the bottom, and on her blonde hair was a coQuet-
tisn straightforward straw hat. Another was
taller and yet farer out moi 50 delicate. That was
Miss Helena Lau. She wore loose sailor costume,
too, but the blouse was blue and the skirt white
The other was still taller and dark, and she wasn't
oeilcate at all she wore a walking costume. That
was MISS Emily Cramer. They were applauded
when they entered their three gigs. Miss tau and
Miss FUCHS were coxswained uy their brothers,
who coached them. Miss Cramer's coxswain was
coached her at all, did It hesitatingly and seemed
quite well satisfied 10 sit and look into her eyes
They started Away went Miss Fuchs In the
lead. She rowed with what Oulda calls ga high
aud lofty feather" Miss Crdmer was close behind
Sus sn me was ss losing ground Miss Lau was
training. When they passed the bOat-nOuse there
was great cheering ana waving of handkerchiefs
Miss Lau passed Miss Cramer. Then she couldn't
help stopping TO look around to see where MISS
Fuchs was
Don't look around-pulli" shouted her brother.
Narrowly escaping crab In her excitement, she
settled DOWN, and gradually gained on the leader
she drew up even with her, and Just before the
stake-ooat was reached she managed by a mighty
eHort, 10 shove the nose OF her boat to the front
and won. When she came back TO the boat she
was nushei, but smiling. No time was taken but
was onicially announced by the judges as Every
faStn
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Catholic Regulations.
oTATCrD ADoPTHD By THE SYNOD OF rHR proCrsp m


The statutes adopted by the sixteenth SYNOD OF
the Catholic diocese OF Charleston were published
In the churches in that city sunday, and special
To the Baltimore San says that they have caused
some STIR In Roman Catholic circles Persons are
confined % the parishes In which they reside. and
sacraments cannot be administered To persons
from another parish Temperance societies are TO
De established In each parish, and the sale OF in
toxicating liquors Is absolutely forbidden at all
public entertainments for church purposes Round
dances are also forbidden. The faithful are ALSO
uteky FORBIDDEN. on pain OF excOmmunica alton stpso
1000, nom contracting matrimony under any CIR
cumstances before minister OF any sect No mar
nAgee wiz be celebrated In any church after sun
set Mixed marriages can be made under certain
specfncationA No priest II allowed under any cir
stance 70 draw up Will or act as executor for
any person but q clergyman. An episcopal circu-
lar u also published relating TO the schools Par
ents are charged under pain OF mortal SIM 70 SEND
thear children 70 the parochial schools The bishop
reserves the right however, TO grant exemptions
from this rule No priest OF the diocese is allowed
70 give sbsolutton 70 parents guardians who per
severe In sending their boys other than Catholic
schools without nrst obtaining permission In writ
Ing from the bishop 70 do %. This applies 70 boys
under ID years old There being no parOchiaI
scnoos for gris the matter Is left TO parents with
An injunction 70 look after their religious training
some OF the statutes have caused good deal OF
dissatisfaction, Is has also recent change In the
rectorS Of several OF the parishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-18

From the Popular Science Monthly
A curious and ingenious device called "rbe
echo-msker" is TO be used on ships at sea mar.
Ing funnel Is screwed to the muzzle of a rifle.
When a supposed obstacle is near the vessel the
rne Is nred In It's direction, and II the obstacle Is
there the beam Of sound projected through the
funnel strikes the obstacle and rebounds ana a.
the ecno Is more or less perfect In proportion a.
the obstacle Is more or less parallel TO the shin
remote, the position OF the obstacle NAV be IN.
Ierred The inventor says that a sharp SOUND.
projected At or nearly At an object and olIy
OF the sound sent so that, theoretically, there
VIII always Dc an echo, and the difference in the
Time between the sound sent and the echo Will in
olcate the remoteness OF the object. The naval
BOARD tried the echo-maker, and found that a re-
turn sound could be heard from the side OF q fort
ter OF mile on, Ii brOadside TO: from blufYs and
sails OF vessels at about the same distance and
from spar buoys 200 yards away.
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Damming the Great Canyons.

1of1H VIC Dc iou1S uIOUe-DtuOcrat.
NO gIander Idea has ever been suggested than
that proposed by our national survey-to dam the
canyons OF the Rocky Mountains, In order to form
vast reservoirs OF water, that may be used as
needed, to keep the arid lands OF the great dry
basins irrigated and fertile. The plan WILL II car.
In the Missouri and Lower Mississippi yalieys IL
Is believed that $4,000 square miles OF land NAV
mus De reclaimed Tor cultivation. The extent OF
tnis may De seen by the fact that the total area
OF land now under cultivation In the United States
Is less than 100000 square miles. Dams can be
constructed strong enough absolutely to regulate
the spring flooding, retain the supply and iced it
out slowly, as may be needed, ali summer. we
snail, Dy such works. not greatly surpass the en-.
cheering feaJs OF the ancfents ~
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Inspector Entwisle Explains.
H MAKES A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON TIE FAILIl
CHURCH TOWER

CHURCH TOWER
Building Inspector Entwisle, who was q men,
Der Of the commission that Investigated and re-
ported upon the cause OF the fall OF the tower OF
the Church OF the Covenant, has made TO the Com
missioners o supplemental report stating his con-
nection with the structure After referring to the
several inspections he had made he said: sThere
was no superintendent employed, and the archi-
tect - wei as myself was deceived as TO their con-
struction. He certined 10 he work and allowed it
70 go on. No such building should 20 on without
constant supervision, which the District cannot be
expected 70 furnish. So much Is this ONCE con-
vinceu that a constant supervision Is necessary
That we place upon every school or other build
ing. when being constructed by the District
Of Columbia, a superintendent to control
thefr construction at every point and In
every detail without additional assistance
on the general city work, IL Is impossible tor this
once 70 make close inspections OF private build
lngs. have each year In my annual report called
necessity for additional help. / am required TO be
In the ONCE from four 70 five hours each day 10
pass upon plans submitted and attend TO all the
routine ONCE work; being charged with the re-
pairs OF all bu ldings owned by the District-l02
IN cumberland, under the law, with making plans
ana upeivising the construction OF ali new build
lngS the care or all private parkings and the re-
numbering Of houses; and, until last month, pro-
vided with but one assistant on general city work,
ana more than half his time taken up In the
answering OF complaints II Is clear, as have
frequently stated, that without additional assist
ance could not be held accountable for defective
constructions. Congress, az your earnest request,
mas this year provided me one more assistant but,
70 properly control the construction OF buildings
there should be at least three more. 1t would be
10 the advantage OF the public, anfmoney well
appropriated
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From the Boston Transcript
"And 30 mats what yer call baseball gamer,
said Farmer ciovertop, after 1t was an over
sand how did you like It, uncleap asked NJ. .,,v
nephew.
wal Tom, don't known When vas = Inv n
osed 70 take null grist OF Us to play ban II sort
o seems 70 me wnen you git down 70 two men tess
a-tossin the ball back and forth for Two moi n
nourx It's tr1ne slow. But, Tom VIM vas Sne, ~,
jockey caps?" S'osnes ana
why, Uncle Zen. they were In the samer
9srusaiem crotch all hemlocksi You DOM saw
felers M! Mighty mean 70 mSke en- a. al, ~
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Ideal Submn
Lrlo Bates in the Providence Sunday Iorrnal

Ario Bates In the Providence Sunday journal.
small New Yorker had been having day Of
unmitigated outrageousness, such as all children
VINO 90 not Ole young are likely to have at times:
ana wnen ne was ready for bed his mother said to
him:
"when you say your prayers, George, ask God
10 make you better boy. You have been yery
naughty today
the youngster accordingly put up his petitions in
Sne usual u toim, and then before closing with
,Ano, please. God, make me good boy.v
ne paused second. and then, TO the utter con-
~ MS mother concluded with undated
but Thine be donew -: "AAA' WI Aoau'
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TIE CEMENT TESTS NOT TO BIZ GONE Nro-rHE INvEs-
fIsArroE CONFINED TO TIE xArTKR or coSrRAcrs.
Before the cross-examination OF Mr.. smtthmeyer
lad progressed far yesterday afternoon Mr.. cole
man. Judge ksiieys counsel objected to questions
relating TO the tests OF cement. Thereupon Mr..
Wilson, counsel for stahlnecker, made a long
statement 70 the effect that he would show that
proper cement mad been furnished BY the contrac-
tors and had been rejected by Mr.. smithmeyer
without tests; that subsequent tests had all been
favorable 10 the cement except those under the
personal supervision OF Mr.. smithmeyer: that
"biack Cross" the brand the architect rejected a.
not according 70 sample. was In fact among the
samples. and that Mr.. smithmeyer has permitted
man 10 80 into the sample room and change the
Iaoes secretary Lamar, he said, had suggested
" NJ bfxnt That ne have senator Voorhees, as a
him against continuing In this unwarraptable
Soone, wnlcn would surely lead him into trouble
In the absence Of Mr.. Voorhees, MI. stahlnecser
was asked TO DO this
The COMMITTEES decided that under the amended
Iesontlon passed by the House they could not 20
NC tne Quality OF the cement. The only question
Oetofo tnem was 70 determine whether a member
nso attempted Improperly 10 influence the making
=. ny conuacts for any sort OF material, good or
The crossexamination was then continued
Seesuons were asked which called forth the an
sWer Irom MI. Smithmeyer that his suspicious OF
AE Seenlneckers Intentions were aroused after
nls second Interview. Then It was made to APP
standing these suspicious he had accepted an In
utAuon 70 dine with Mr.. Stahlnecker and the
agent Ior the TuckaoOe marble; and further, that
ne mao actually gone with Mr.. stahlnecker 70 his
nome IN Ionkers and slept there. These facts
nation.
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Disinfecsing Letters,

From the American Analyst.
Letters from the stricken yellow fever) section
are fumigated In novel way, 50 that there Is lit
tie or no chance for the disease being brought
northWard The letters are all stopped when
they reach the quarantine lines Each letter Is
put under machine with a long arm attached.
and this Ii provided with little teeth punctured at
the ends A powder That Is used for fumigating
purposes Is forced through the arm and down
through the teeth. The arm comes down on each
Letter and while the little teeth are perforatinR
the letter the powder ts blown In between the
sheets, disinlecting the letter thoroughly. Then
II Is forwarded 70 the person 70 whom IL Is ad-
dressed Some complaint has been heard OF dam
age 70 letters out 80 long as they remain leR1ble
nttle disngurement should be welcomed Is . proof
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Chicaxo,s child BURGLAR.

CRIMES IMPUTED TO EXPERT CRACKSMEN FOUND TO
HAVE BEEN COMMITTED BY SMALL BOYS.
The Chicago police have arrested four young
burglars, whose ages range from eight to thirteen
years. William Morgan, one OF them, Is only eight
years old, but his shrewdness gave him the title OF
captain. His lieutenant is william sullivan, ten
years old. Numerous burglaries which were re-
ported 10 the police and aiu to old and experienced
sracksmen were confessed TO by the little captain.
NO mousse was sale when they crawled around in
the back yard, as was their usual method or at
tack.
The court and attaches were astounded when
the evidence was given, and the case was contin-
ued 10 enable the judge to get over his surprise.
The boys have committed over dozen burglaries,
and from every house they have taken all the keys
they could lind, Till they have set that Will un-
lock any door, They were held In default OF 81 900
ball each Their parents are all respectable resi-
dents OF the Vest Side.
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PROPOSALS.

DRoposALs WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL SIX
Il Il. NJ. SEPTEMBER NINETkEN1H. 1885, for
5000 yards of good Clean sharp river sand delivered
on hays wharf, Georgetown Measured in the boat
cash on delivery.
BECKwITH, QUACKENBUsH 4 co.,
se15-t No. 2925 NJ ST, West " Washington, d. G
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
" DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON. Sep
TENDER "a. lSSS.-Ssaled proposals will be received
at this office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. Of FRI
DAY, SEPTEMBER TMENTY-FIkST, 1855, fer the
construction OF . new Tin Roof the Pumping Sta
ton on street between 10th and 18th
west Washington city. Specifications for the charac
ter Of the work required be consulted ut the Oce
ONCE OF the Commissioners. where all information
be obtained relative thereto The right reserved
reject any and all bids. W. Il MEBB sAM'L L
WHkATLEY, CHAa W. RAYMOND. Commiss toner's,
ID. q. sel4 ct
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Complaints AbOus sidewalks.
Editor Of TIE EVENING STAR:

4 inc Bdftor OF I HI EVENING SIAR:
desire TO call the attention OF the District Com
missoners TO the condition OF the sidew ak on I2th
street, between and III streets northwest. The
property owners are permitted TO occupy two
thirds OF the sidewalk between these two streets
on the west side as parks, some OF them being
fenced In, excluding the public entirely. But this
Is not the complaint make. Having only one
third or the walk To pave and keep in repair there
Is not worse place In Washington for a pedeS-
TRAN than between these streets During the
rain storms OF the last few days person finds
himself over MS shoe-tops every other step. the
great holes nlling with water. Something should
De done 70 remedy the matter, for any one going
up this street at night when IL Is raining should
wear rubber boots up 70 the knees. CITIZEN.
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"ELocur1oN. OR.ropv

line Art of all Arts; persons education II com.
this Art develops them h-Sattini
had means only sufficient to give my son or
aansnter put one kind OF education. should select
better than any other training Henry Ward Beecher
C82i ne Glasses commence October 3, 1883.
/ u-PROFEssIONAL COURSE IN ORkTORY
. II.PRoF EssIONAL COURSE IN ACTfNG.
4, HE NON-PRoFEsSIONAL COURSE Is educa-
TO the training of any Seminary College embraces
among other things Vocal aud Physical Development
Voice Culture, Pronunciation. Expressive Reading.
AAnailysis; Eiocution, Grace Gesture Department.
English Authors Conversation and Shakespeare.
THE PROFESSIONAL COURSE IN oRAToRY
IN style; z study Of Orators and orstory; Open
Speaking; Actual Practice in Pulpit oratory 8;
Practice in Lecturing; 10 Actual Practice in After
Dinner speeches: IL Actual Practice in Anecdote-
telling: AZ Political Speeches; IL Debate; "a.
ing; IL. Dramatic Gesture.
THE PROFESSIONAL COURSE IN ACTING
embraces among other things: Mechanics Of Acting:
ns Acting; Counterpart Acting scene Acting Full
Facial Expression; Pantom me; PRESERVATION: Dialect
United States that PERI CTs pupil Tor the stage.
testlmonials from Y; = Attorney-G General A. II Gar
land. Bishop John P. Newman. d. D.; Prof. Alex. NJ.
Beli Pr.f Edw. G. Townsend, Z. b. Hay esq., and hum
dreds Of others Well known actors, cerYymen, law
yers physicians, teachers Of singing teachers OF
cuton and teachers of acting as well as some of the
most prominent business men and social people Of the
OF Representatives have been pupils here
LESSONS in Class or PRIVATE. As page Cata-
l tS " SE
City Z. o., Washington D. G. sel5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-18

Count ka1nOky's One Finger Trick.
From London Modern Society.
Count Kaln0ky has been trying the one finger
trick Of his once too often, and has received les
sOn which he will not forget In hurry. The count
has very exalted notion OF his own dignity,
especially on ofiicial OCCASIONS and has habit OF
extending only one finger TO diplomatists under
the nrst rank. At Vienna few days ago he met
man, wen known In London circles for the
facility VIII which ne has run through two for.
tunes, and u now ardently angling for q third.
The count had fraternlzed with this individual on
the neutral ground Of London drawing-room and
had frequently dined with him
But In viennese diplomatic circles the count did
not cons!oer lt necessary TO maintain the Trend.
ship, ana on meeting his old chum cody extended
the stereotyped forennger. The other gazed for !
moment through the eyeglass which he alwayl
wears, a. the rigid digit, and then as cody "A.
vanced his own forennger, and with Il Touched
somewhat gingerv thai OF the count The Latter
blushed urtously, and scanned the faces of thoae
around 70 20 Il notice had been taken OF the
grseu nS - courSe tnere were SMILES which
was wen merlted, and should be taken 70 heart
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.!AxvuL Fan o. LAEs m AysuArurxx-
port Of the Ameers death. The commspdsS ~ 3 ~
Ameers army. however. undentands how q nm
atse tep0fL Ne caused the pooplo 70 asnsnnss
.n tne merkes place ana then he sWoee IN ~
Koran that the statement was untrue. IA sfsss'
wero. having captured two o. the dfSseminsf ~.
o me report had them blown from cannonS m
s ~ Rssseaos q % adnising and spplandilg
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Introductory lecture and announcements for the en-
suing term at the Law Building. corner 9th and +
$3.50 All interested are most cordially invited
to attend.
The brary, located in the Law Building, with COM
modious reading rooms sttached, will be open from
= n 70 ~ p "a. SSuy, excep1 Sundays 70 students
has been doubled since the close Of the last term and
besides the leading reports now embraces the latest
text books upon most legal subjects.
The Secretary can be seen 1t the Law Building from
Circulars giving course Of study. terms ETC. can be
had at bookstores Of H. H Morrison, 1884 F street
nperthwess and At "; Thompson's drug store, 7O3
by letter. to the undersigned. 4 NJ YEATMAN
eelO-4W Secretary and Treasurer
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The Rockland (Me.) Courier.
peculiar play occurred in a recent base ball
game In Portland. Both mines were tied. and
1t was in the last half OF the ninth inning. A
player made base hit, and reached first safely.
The pitcher threw the ball to first to catch the
runner mapping, but did not succeed The first
baseman dertly put the ball in his pocket, and the
pitcher made blum to deliver the ball The base-
runner danced on first, and the flrst baseman tried
TO get the ball out OF his pocket to touch the run
nef, but 1t would not come. The base-runner see
Ing the predicament the first baseman was In
started around the bases with the first baseman In
close pursuit. the latter all the time trying To eY
tract the ball from his pocket. He didn't and the
runner scored the winning run amid great ap-
plauSe,
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For Shas B. YoGs Principal
pRoF. sHELDON's DANCING ACADEMY Now
tns q gn G o9 .epS WED
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terms Ca alter Te rad 66
SCHOOLS "a 9TH ne. Established Issh su25-6m
GERMAN AMERICAN ACADEMY, ga g ST. NV
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schools Night school on tuesday. Thursday nd and and
au25lm' HUGO KUERsCHNER Principal
A CADEMY OF THE HOLY CROss MASS. AVE.
teh,ion viii BE- Fven the orsan, piano harp sutir
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.waraed vrsduatt the Accidents course Of which
sewing fancy work. and the languages taught without
extra charge au25- I'm
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mnAASnA AND DENTAL DEPAhIMENTbO f The
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The sixty seventh winter session will begin October
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Building. 1929 II St n. For circulars and informa-
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726 18th st. nw- Washington. d. q
Telephone call. $50 jy24-2m
A ELLINGTON ACADEMY, SAUL BUILDING.
"A 62l 9TH ST., opp. U. s. Patent Ofice
Fall term OF 1855 begins september Ia
BURTON MAcAFEE. AM.Mn
Circulars at sauls seedstore and the Bookstores
THE CoLI.IERE HOME AND DAY SCHOOL.
Number OF Boys English, Classics. French Mathemat
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