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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07
TIE NcgrO md Education.

A paper on the educational status of the
negro and its relation TO his Industrial and
economic development was read last even
ing by Mr.. Geo. b. Stetson before the An
thropOlogical Society. He criticised exist
ing methods of education in general and of
negro education in particular, and main
tanned that the educating means employed
In the case of the negro must be adapted to
his racial development and character and
TO the end to be attained. He urged tina t
Secondary education be abandoned in
the southern states; that education be
made compulsory and be confined to
the rudimentary branches; that an ed
ucational qualification for voting be
prescribed, and that agricultural and
Industrial education be given a larger
place in the educational system of the
negro. The inadequacy of public school
education IN fitting youth for the duties of
citizenship was discussed in a paper which
Vas read by Prof. Thomas Wilson. The
writer criticised modern methods of educa-
ton
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Railroads VIII Contribute.
All. We're Adjudged Guilty.

The circumstances of the Good Hope
Hill fight Halloween night were related
In Judge Millcr's court yesterday, and
the three participants, John BurreIl, Will
liam Jones and Edward Blackwell, were
all adjudged guilty. Burrell, who fired a
pistol shot at Jones. and Blackwell. who
loaned him the pistol, We're given six
months each, while Jones' for assaulting
BurreG. was fined SO or thirty days In
passing sentence in the pistol cases Judge
Miller severely denounced the carriers Of
such weapons, and said he would give them
more severe sentence If 1t were not for
the fact that all they have to do In Jail Is to
eat and sleep at the expense of the tax
payers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07
Good NEWS!

Sufferers from nervous debility or from long
standing and wasting diseases should lose time
in consulting DIR. r. A. Walker. the leading spe-
cialst IN the treatment Of all disorders OF the
bi Gin and nervous system. DR.. Walker has devoted
himself during the past twenty years to the study
AMI tI atment OF disease of this character and his
remarkable success has gained for him the highest
reputation Dott IN Europe and America. His treat
ment strikes ut the very foundation of the trouble
in al cases, and the result is Invariably a quick
and permanent DR.. Walker is permanently
located at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue. adjoining
Wilard's Hotel where he may be consulted from
10 am. to pm. Charges very low, and con-
sulta ton at Office by mail free. Wednesday and
Saturday evenings, to 8. Sunday. 10 to II. See
testimonials Of cures In Post. Times and News.
All Interviews sacredly confidential and names
published except by owners consent. oc15-tf
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Reception to Bishop Newman,

The closing event in the celebration Of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the Metropoli-
tan NJ. E. Church occurred last evening in
q reception which was rendered in the Sum
day school room to Bishop John P. New
man by the trustees of the church. There
was a large attendance of the members and
friends of the congregation, and the room
was handsomely decorated. The pastor of
the church, Rev. Hugh Johnson. DID,, de-
livered a hearty address of welcome to
Bishop Newman. In reply the latter de-
lvered an address which was exceedingly
happy. The trustees, Messrs. NJ. @. Emery,
Samuel Fowler, A. b. Duvall 8. s. Henkle,
A. ID. Lynch. A. p. Lacey, Fred. E. Tasker
and G. w. Gray, We're assisted by the fol-
lowing members of the Ladies' Association
Mrs. NJ. Tullock, Mrs Hugh Johnston, Mrs.
A. d. Lynch, Mrs. A. B. Duvall Mrs. c..
Burlew, Mrs NJ f. Edwards, Mrs. Fred. E.
Tasker, Miss Emma McKelden and Miss
h l.. DuVall
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MAKING GOOD ROADS
Elaborate Information to Be Given by the
Agricultural Department.

The Agricultural Department is about to
issue elaborate information on the subject
Of good roads," which Congress has d.
rected the department to investigate The
publication will embrace the entire proceed
ings Of the national road conference, held
at Asbury Park, N. j., July and last,
at which conference every shade of opin-
Ion on improving roads was presented Mr..
Roy Stone. the special agent and road en-
gineer of the department. will also include
a number Of addresses on the road ques-
ton. He makes no report, so that these ad-
dresses practically constitute a report Mr.
Stone says among other things: 1.-The main
question is how can a people having no
surplus capital build good roads? For an
answer we must go where they have done
1t successfully and study the methods
adopted. First, we must study all the eco
nomics possible In construction; second, we
must find out all the parties to be bene-
fitted. and see that each bears his proper
share Of the cost whether or not he be-
longs to the immediate locality, or even to
the present generation of men; third we
must look into local questions Of road ma
,terials and transportation, and into all
latest improvements In road implements
and machinery.
State Commissions.
But who is to do all this? And that
eral road Improvement. namely, that every
state should have a permanent commission
composed Of citizens of the highest char
acter to undertake this investigation and
recommend the necessary measures to the
legislature to watch the workings Of these
measures when adopted, and secure any
possible Improvement in them.
''The next step Is to make the best possible
use of convict labor in road building. My
own impression is that state prison convicts
will be best employed in the preparation of
road materials, in quarry camps, or gravel
pits. where they can be guarded and Sc
cluded as easily as in prisons, and that
county prisoners and tramps should do the
grading and all other preparatory work on
the roads.
I'm regions where rock Is plenty, by using
the best machinery for crushing stone, and
employing the convicts only in quarrying
and handling 1t, an amount of material
could be produced sufficient to macadamiZe
all the roads in the state fast as they
could be prepared, and. in addition. to fur
nish ballast for the railroad as a consider
alton for their giving reduced rates on road
materials.
Railroads VIII Contribute.
"Of their own motion the railroads are
ready to contribute largely In this way
toward road improvement. In their cor
respondence with the, Department of Agri-
culture On the subject many have proposed
to make half rates or haul at bare cost
whenever a general advance toward road
Improvement shall begin, and the state
commission would be in a position to make
better terms with them than any private
individual or local authority, and better
than we could do On behalf of the general
government without the power to offer any
definite assistance on, its part in return
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The santos Claim.

Secretary Gresham and Senior Romero
the latter representing the government Of
Ecuador. yesterday exchanged Publications
of the MahaneyVasquez treaty, submitting
to the arbitration of the British minister
resident at Quito, the claim of Julio r.
Santos, an American citizen, for damages
sustained by his alleged Illegal imprison-
ment and conflscation Of his property by
the government of Ecuador, about fifteen
years ago.
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Gen. Booth Pleased.

Gen. Booth and his party left the city yes
terday for Baltimore. where they will re-
main until tomorrow morning Gen. Booth
expressed himself as being highly gratllei
with the generous reception which was &c
corded to him in this city. If his plans had
permitted, he would like to have made a
longer stay here. Contributions to the fund
which Gen. Booth is trying to raise will be
received by Mr.. Mcfarland and Mr.. Wood
ward
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Central Union Mission.

At a meeting of the board of directors of
{he Central Union Mission last evening
Rev f. d. Bailey was elected chairman Of
the board, and Mr.. Pratt Of Epiphany
Chprch was elected member OF the board
The usual Thanksgiving donation to the
poor will De made.
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OR MONEY RETURNED.

WHAT / EAT DOES Me NO GOOD"
How often this expression is heard Iife-destroy
ing dyspepsia has hod on you when you feel thus,
and should not be triAed with. There is but
remedy that permanently cure you-Dr. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, made at Rondout,
N Y, a vegetable compound endorsed by the
medical profession. Druggists sell it at dollar
bottle. on moi
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LA GRIPPE.

NEW YORK, February II, 1894.
Gentlemen-I had a bad attack Of the
Grippe, from which / recovered after using
two bottles Of your remedy. / had terrible
pains in the head, chest and oil over my
body, and was exceedingly weak, and
now, thanks to your remedy, am quite
recovered. / may say l am still using 1t
to keep my system pure.
f. b. WALINSLEY, 1877 LIST aye.
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How to Take u Ripans TabuIe.

Don't chew 1t. Put 1t on the tongue and
swallow 1t, washing 1t down with little
water. For constipation, biliousness and
indigestion. soc. box. At all druggists
Advertisement
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Notes.

The Georgetown branch or first division
of the Associated Charities will be under
the management of last years officers until
the December meeting Of the subscribers
to the supporting fund.
A fire was discovered in the framework
inclosing the coal scales Of the Meredith
Winship Coal Company yesterday after
noon.
Geo. w. Casilear decided yesterday to
Saul s. Henkle lots 81, %, o and "a
square 107; lot 200, square 1O2 and lot OPT
square 10, all in Beatty and Hawkins ad-
dtion to Georgetown.
The incorporators Of the new Potomac
Electric Light and Power Company have
elected Mr.. j. Barton Miller secretary and
treasurer and Mr. NJ. ]. O'Donnell general
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Suspected Of Policy Playing.

Philip Jenkins has been going over the
river too frequently of late. 50 Policeman
Bradley thought, and Monday he arrest
ed him. The man had policy slips and
money to correspond with them on him,
and the officer locked him up for vagrancy.
His excuse was that he had been going over
the river looking for wor X, but he had
been convicted of completely in the policy
business before. and Judge Kimball sent
him down for 80 days in default of $500
bonds.
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A Harvest Festival.

Next Sunday afternoon at o'clock the Sab
bath school connected with the Tenleytown
Baptist Church will hold its annual harvest
festival. The church will be decorated with
fruits, grains and vegetables. The chill
dren of the school will occupy the time with
Rotations, dialogues and songs Pastor G.
w. Mccullough yesterday urged the congre-
CATION to bring an Offering of fruits, veg&
tables, etc, all of which, after the festivi-
ties, will be sent to the Baptist Home, on
n street.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07

A X IHLNNITY. AS long. therefore. as no provision is made for the hnal redemption or the putting aside of the currency obligation now used to repeatedly and constantly draw from the government it's gold. and as ong no better authority for bond issues is allowed than at present exists, such authority will be utilized whenever and as often as 1t becomes necessary to maintain a sufficient gold reserve. and in abundant time to save the credit of our country and make good the financial declarations of our govern ment.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07
The Interior Department.
RECOMMENDATIONS COMMENDED


 The report of the secretary of the interior exhibits the situation of the numerous and in- feresting branches of the public service con- nected with his department. l commend this report and the valuable recommendations of the secretary to the careful attention of the con- gress. The public land disposed of during the year amounted to l0,100 l00.77 acres, including 2s,S76.0S Of Indian lands.
 THE PENSION ROLL.
 At the close of the last fiscal year. on the S0th day of June 1894. there were 969 544 per- sons on our pension rolls, being net increase the pssvious year. These pensioners may be classified follows: Soldiers and sailors survivors of all wars, 753 q68; widows and rela- tiFes of decGased soldiers, 2l5l62: army nurses fheEsar of bhc rebellion, 4l4 Of these pen k2S1erS 52, ,OJ9 are surviving soldiers of Indian and other wars prior to the late civil war Aad the widows relatives of such soldiers The remainder numbering g37 ,505 are receiving pensions on account of the war of the rebellion, and of these 469 3i4 are the rolls under the authority of the act of June v, 1890, sometimes called the dependent pension law. The total amount expended for pensions during the year was Sl3e, ,s01 ,46l .0o, leaving an uneXpened bal ance from the sum appropriated Of So, ,205 1l2.65. The sum necessary to meet pension expendi- Tures for the year ending June 30 lS96 is esti- mated at s140,OOo0o0 The commissioner of pensions is of the opinion that the year 1895, being the thirtieth after the close of the war of the rebellion, must, according to sensible human calculation. that after that year it must begin to decline.
 PENSION FRAUDS EXPOSED.
 The barefaced and extensive pension frauds exposed under the direction of the courageous and generous veteran soldier now at the head of the bureau leaves no room for the claim needed, or that continued vigilance aud prompt action are not necessary to the same end
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07
The War Department.
STRENGTH OF THE ARMY.

From the report of the secretary of war it appears that the strength of the army on Sep temDer 30 1894 was ?. .135 officers and 25 7G5 en- hsted men. Although this is apparently a very slight decrease compared with the previous year. the actual effective force has been increased to the equivalent of nearly two regiments, through the reorganization of the system of recruiting and the consequent re- lease to regimental duty of the large force of partments. The abolition of these de- partments, it is predicted, will furthermore ehect an annual reduction approximating SoOO0O In the direct expenditures, besides pro- motlng generally the health, morals and dfsci- pine or the troops. The execution of the pol lcy or concentrating the army at important eenters Of population and transportation. fore shadowed in the last annual report of the sec retary, has resulted in the abandonment of ff- teen or the smaller posts which was effected un- der plan which assemblies organizations of the same regiments hitherto widely separated This renders our small forces more readily effective Tor any service which they may be called upon to perform, increases the extent of the terri tory under protection without diminishing the security heretofore afforded to any locality improves the discipline, training and esprit de corps Of the army besides considerably de- creasing the cost of it's maintenance.
 A RECOMMENDATION
 In recognition of the long and distinguished military services and faithful discharge of del- tcate and responsible civilduties by Maj.-Gen John M. Schotield, now the general command ing the army, 1t is suggested to congress that the temporary revival of the grade of lieuten- ant-general in his behalf would be a just and gracious act, and would permit his retirement. now near at hand, with rank befitting his merits,
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Twas a Long Document, Dealing Mainly with Department Affairs.
fhe Meat of the Message, the Reference to the Tariff and the Financial Affairs of the Country, Are
 Here Presented.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Presi dent Cleveland transmitted his annual mes sage to both houses of congress to-day. It is lengthy document, dealing for the most part with the condition of our relations with foreign powers and reviews of the reports of the various heads of the governmental depart ments. The meat of the message, how ever, is in a brief allusion to the tariff and the financial portion, in which the president outlines Secretary Carlisles plan for giving the country a more elas- tic currency. The portions noted are as follows:
 Foreign Affairs.
 The history of our recent dealings with other nations and our peaceful relations with them 3t this time additionally demonstrate the ad- vantage of consistently adherng to a firm but Inst foreign policy. free from envious or ann entire honesty and sincerity.
 HAWAIIAN RECOGNITION
 Since communicating the vouminous corre- spondenee in regard to Hawaii and the action taken by the senate and house of representa- nves on certain questions submitted to the judgment and wider discretion of congress the organization of government in place of the provincial arrangement which followed the deposition of the queen has been announced With evidence Of it's effective operation. The recognition usual on such cases has been ac- corded the new government.
 PROGRESSIVE JAPAN
 Apart from the war in which the island em- phre IS engaged, Japan attracts increased at 8ntion Tn thlS country by her evident desire to cultivate more liberal intercourse with us and 70 seek our kindly aid in furtherance of her Mudable desire for complete autonomy in her domestic affairs and full equality in the family Sf nations The Japanese empire of to- aay Is no longer the Japan of the past. and our relations with this pro- gressive nation should not be less broad aud hberal than those with other powers.
 THE NEW CHINESE TREATY
 On the l1th day of March last a new treaty With China, in further regulation of emigra- tlon, was signed at Washington and on August l3 1t received the sanction of the senate. Ratification on the part of China and formal exchange are awaited to give effect to this mutually beneficial convention.
 THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR
 AItnOugn the war between China and Japan endangers no policy of the United States it deserves our gravest consideration, by reason of It's disturbance of our growing commercial interests in the two countries and the in- creased dangers which may result to our citi- gems domiciled or sojourning the interior of China.
 THE CHAR DEATH.
 The recent death of the czar of Russia called and sympathy on the part of our government with his bereaved family and the Russian peo- pie; as further demonstration of respect and friendship our minister at St. Petersburg was directed to represent our government at the funeral ceremonies.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07
The Tarin Act,

The tariff act passed at the last session of the congress needs important amendments if IL IS 10 be executed effectively and with cer- talnty. In addition to such necessary amend ments as will not change rates of duty I am stlll very decidedly in favor of putting coal and iron upon the free list. So far as the supar schedule is concerned, would be glad under existing aggravatlons, to see every particle of dlnerentlal duty in favor of refined sugar stricken out of our tarif law. If, with all the faVor now accorded the sugar refining interest in our tariff laws 1t still languiShes to the ex- tent or closed rehneries and thousands of dis charged workmen, it would seem to present a hopeless case for reasonable legislative aid
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07
An Exigency.
THE RECENT SALE OF BONDS.

During the last month the gold reserved in the treasury for the purpose of redeeming the notes of the government circulating as money in the hands of the people became reduced, and it's further depletion in the near future seemed so certain, that in the exercise of proper care for the public welfare il became necessary to replenish this reserve and thus maintain popular faith in the ability and de- termination of the government to meet as agreed it's pecuniary obligations It would have been well if in this emergency authority had existed to issue the bonds of the govern ment, beariag low rate of interest
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07
Department of Agriculture.
A REVIEW OF ITS OPERATIONS.

The secretary of agriculture in his report re- views the operations of his department for the last fiscal year, and makes recommendations for the further extension of it's usefulness He reports saving in expenditures during the year of 5000. GOO which is covered back into the treasury This sum is g per cent of the en- tire appropriation. A special study has been made of the demand for American farm prod acts in all foreign markets, especially Great Krifnin
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07
A Suggestion Reiterated.

Whatever else is done or omitted. earnest " repeat here the recommendation I have made In another portion of this communication that the additional duty of one-tenth of n cent per pound laid upon sugar imported from countries paying bounty on it's export, be abrogated. It seems to me that exceedinplv important considerations point to the proprie- ty of this amendment. With the advent of a new tarin policy not only contemplated to re- IleYe the consumers of our land in the cost of their daily life, but to invite d better develop ment of American thrift and create for us closer and more profitable commercial rela- tions with the rest of the world, perative necessity that we should at once remove the chief If not the only obstacle which has so long prevented our participation
 THE FOREIGN CARRYING TRADE,
 of the sea. A tariff built upon the theory that it is well to check imports, and that a home market should bound the industry and effort of American producers, was fitly supplemented by refusal to allow American registry to vessels built abroad, though owned and navi- gated by our people, thus exhibiting a willing ness to abandon all contest for the advantages of American trans-oceanic carriage. Our new tarin policy built upon the theory that it is well to encourage such importations as our people need, and that our products and manufactures should find markets in every part of the habitable globe is consistently sup plemented by the greatest possible liberty to our citizens in the ownership and navigation of ships in which our products and manufactures may be transported. The millions now paid to foreigners TOT carrying American passengers and products across the sea should be turned into American hands; ship-building, which has been protected to strangulation, should be revived by the prospects of profitable employment for ships when built. and
 THE AMERICAN SAILOR
 should be resurrected and again take his place, sturdy and industrious citizen in time of peace and patriotic and safe defender of American interests in the day of conflict. The ancient provision of our law denying American registry to ships built abroad and owned by Americans appears in the light of present con- ditions not only to be n failure, for good at every point, but to be nearer a relic of barbar- ism than anything that exists under the per- mission of statute of the United States. earnestly recommend it's prompt repeal
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07
The National Finances.

TIE YEARS INCOME AND EXPENDITURES. The secretary of the treasury reports that
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-07
OF PRECIOUS METALS

During the calendar year 1893 the production or precious metals in the United States was estimated at l, 1923 fine ounces of gold of the commercial and coinage value of $35, ,9,5 GOO and oo,poooo me ounces of silver of the bullion or market value of S46 800, 900 and of the coinage value Of T7 ,576,OO0. It is estimated that on the hrst day of July, 1894, the stock of metallic money in the United tates, consisting of coin and bullion, amounted to S1 25l $40 95s of which So27 POI was gold and s624, ,347 75S was silver