Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07

Speaking of this matter today to a Star
reporter the inspector general Of rifle prac-
tice said:
Il am extremely sorry to interfere with
the amusements of the guardsmen. but 1t
Is cold fact that the gallery was not
equipped to cultivate basket ball, the break
ing OF windows and the smashing Of cleo
tric lights. In the old-fashioned militia.
basket ball, If there had been such a thing
then, would have been encouraged at the
expense of soldiery efficiency. for there was
little II any pretense at such efficiency.
The National Guard is another sort of an
organization. If men have Joined 1t to
SHINE socially, achieve repute as basket ball
experts or anything else non-military in
character. there is probability Of disap-
pointment ensuing. Nothing could be more
pleasing to me than to see a gymnasium,
roomy and well equipped, in connection
with the armory, but / never could consent
to sacrificing rifle practice for basket ball
or anything else non-mllitary.'
A Cup Presentation.
The cup won by the Morton Cadets in
tine competitive drill at the military fete
of the Corcoran Cadet Corps has been re-
ceived from the manufacturer, and Is
thing of beauty. 1t will be formally pre-
scented to the winners early next week, and
in connection with the ceremony the Nor
tons have arranged to entertain the Cor
The Morton Cadets have already COM
menced arranging for their next dance.
which is to be held in the National Rifles
Armory Friday evening, January 8. The
company is recruiting rapidly, and will
elect civil officers at the annual meeting
in January. Second Lieutenant c. M. Rob-
inson, jr., who has been critically i'll for sew
eral months, Is so far recovered as to walk
about. Corporal g. J. Harris, the treasurer
of the company has applied for discharge
In order to accept business offer in New
York city.
Active efforts are being made to secure
the adoption of service medal for District
guardsmen. Lieutenant Jacobson, the
chairman of the committee in charge of the
matter. has received several designs, which
will be taken under consideration.
Capt, W. T. Horton, aid-de-camp on the
general staff. has resigned from the War
Department to engage in the practice Of law
in this city.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps
has appointed the following committee to
arrange for its annual Christmas entertain
ment, which will probably be held December
%: Capt. Allison Nailor. chairman; Capt.
Andrew ]. Kelly. S. P. House, Sergeant
Phillips, Corporal Scott, Corporal Doten
and Corporal McCathran.
IN THE INDUSTRIAL FIELD.
Signs of Improving Times Notes
Among the Toilers.
The Maryland Steel Company of Balti-
more has started up the fires in another
furnace at Sparrow's Point, giving imme-
date employment to 100 men. After twenty
two months of idleness the Indications are
that the great steel plant will be in full
operation within a few weeks giving en-
ployment to several thousand men.
The Lewis Jones Knitting Company is
building new mill at Winchester, Va, to
manufacture hosiery and underwear The
building viii be two stories in height and
contain $50 machines. and IS to he lighted
with electricity.
The plant Of the Virginia silk, mill at
Fredericksburg, Va. Is to be enlarged.
The Richmond. Va, locomotive ard ma
chine works is making a number of i'm
provemerfts, putting in new $50 horse
also enlarging the foundry and building a
new blacksmith shop.
The Portsmouth, Va, knitting mill is
fast nearing completion. The building is
about finished, and the machinery is ex-
pected at an early date.
The CRANKY cotton mills buildings at Co.
lumbia, S. c.. are being pushed to COM
petion IS rapidly as possible, and will be
finished in January. An equipment of 49,
COO spindles and 1850 looms has been or
dered, ard will be put in at the start and
Increased gradually TO $1,000 SptnGleS. The
main building is four-story one, So by
l2l feet, and is to contain every modern
mill Improvement. TIE product is to be
fine sheetings and twills.
The Ada Manufacturing Company of
Charlotte, n. c., will add weaving mill
to its plant at a cost of $4,000.
The Orion knitting mills Kingston, n. c.,
has put in new machinery, and now en-
ploys 40 operatives.
The Columbia Mills Company Columbia
s. c., has decided to add 1900 spindles to
its equipment.
Good progress is being made on mill No .
of the Henrietta, N. c., cotton mills. The
plant will cost 100000. and will have 35,Ooo
sp.ndles and 1900 looms. The company will
build 40 tenements for its employees. The
water power is furnished from the French
Broad river, but 25D horse power engine
Is being put in as an auxiliary.
The American Bridge Company of Roa-
roke, Va, has been reorganizad as the Vir-
ginia Bridge and Iron Company, and will
go into operation at once.
The stockholders of the Pittsburg wire
works at Braddock. Pa, have decided to in
crease their capital stock from S3,0,00O to
100000, and to make extensive improve
ments.