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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

DR.. Hale's protest against the street
corner fruit stalls. which he says breed
all kinds Of diseases. deserves serious
attention. Tho frst thing TO DO II 70
gather statistics Of Tho health e The %.
Ice forcs.-ChicaGo Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10


Secretary Of Local Lcague)
Asbury. Rev. W A. Christian; Trinity
Tsv J.. $. Hunter; Union-Statcn. pr
Nend,rslce; Union-Station mseoa Mr..
NicSi uiran. ST. James. Rev. j. w t,Ooie;
Denny-Strtct. Rev Nr. Lanihorn; Eair-
mount Rev. A. q. Bergman.
Manchcster-Central church Rev. W.
". Lear; Ncst-End. Rev. j. W. SuF; IS
bury Chapel. Rev. J. II. BusDy.
THE local PRESIDENT.
The president Of the union Of Rich
mond and Manchester IS Rev. James w.
Moore tho bright young pastor Of 81
James church. whose activity and earn
estncss en- the cause have done much for
the material advancement OF the local
union Mr.. Moore is one OF the most
promising young members o. Conference.
The secretary Is Mir Charles +. Blan-
kenship. OF No s2l north Twenty-siXth
street Mr. Blankenship Is an indefau-
gable worker and has done a great deal
for tho good of the League. He will be
a candidate for admission TO the ministry
a, the annual Conference. which con-
zcnes ON the l7th instant at Centenary
church.
rHK OBJECT OF IHE LEAGUE.
The aims and objects OF the Epworth
League. as well as its plan OF organiza-
lion, are as follows:
me organization IL known as the Ep-
~,o,th League of the Methodist EpisAo-
90, Church, South, Conference; and 10
s,rdsr the control Of the Quarterly Con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
EPWORTH LEACUERA
Grand Demonstration 10 be Held IN
Centenary Church November 18th
TO PERFECT LEAGUE ORGANIZATION.

This Work VIII he Considered nv IN. Conn
mittee on State Organizations of Ed
worth Leagues, which Meets Now
~mbcr 18th at Clay street Me.
Churcb-Ihc Aims and OBJ
jects ofthc League.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
PENITENYIARY'S CONDITION,
Superintendent B. ". Lynn Submits His
Annual Report 10 The Governor.
OPERATIONS DURING The PAST YEAR.
Earnings and Maintenance Of the Institu-
ton Operations and Improvements
- on the Farm Employment oftho
Prisoners-Kecomrne

The Board OF Directors OF the Peni-
Tertiary on yesterday handed to Gov
ernor O'Ferral the annuat report OF
Major Il. W. Lynn, the superintendent
OF the institution. In submitting the
report. the Board makes tho following
comments.
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In charging and extending our con-
tracts. which l did with the hearty APP
proval Of your honorable board and his
Excellency the Governor, / estimated
that the earnings would be so increased
that We would be able to pay all ex
penses OF the prison and make for the
state $4,000 per annum. our transactions
for the fiscal year, Notwithstanding the
stagnation of business. has proved every
calculation 10 be conservative.
BY reference 10 Table 2 you will find
that we have actually made a net profit
OF s5l0fo. which, under our present sys-
tenn and management will be increased
with the return of better times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
GROWING IL FAVOR.

The work Of introducing the Epworth
League in the different churches II the
Methodist faith throughout the South.
has been an uphill task. as there were
organizations I'm each church TO which
the people had become attached. and they
We're reluctant TO give them up for a So
ciety of which they knew nothing; but
the pastors generally report that this
difficulty has been, for the most part
overcome and that their congregations
are becoming attached TO the league since
they have better understood its workings
They predict a great future for 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT.

BY applying the strictest business prin-
ciples TO every department, | have been
enabled to feed and clothe the prisoners
well at the small cost shown in the
table.
\ substantial ration of meat, with a
variety of vegetables. coffee. fish, rice,
and fruits. with all the bread they wish,
is furnished to all regularly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
MAINrENANcE.

AS will be seen by Table !. the total
cost Of maintenance Of the prison for
the year has been SO. ice3'. which in
cludes food. clothing, guarding tuei'
medicines, management, &c. The COST per
capita as expended by the State is soiS
BY reference TO Table you viii see that
there has been expended through this
office on prisoners account slos1.22'
which amount was earned by the pris-
oners for overwork or received from out
side sources.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

| beg TO renew my recommendation for
additional and better lights for the
building. Electric lights would be de-
srable, but the small number needed
here would not justify, in my opinion,
the establishment of a plant l have
reason TO believe that l can arrange with
the shoe company to furnish us. from the
plant they have lately put in. all we need
IN that line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
OPENING OF SPRING STREET.
OFFICERS AND GUARDS.

The officers and guards have been ac-
tive and efficient In aiding me IN the
management Of the prison, and / take
pleasure in commenting them for faith
fulness and loyalty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10


We have had no escapes from the peni-
Tertiary proper this Sscal year. nor. in
deed. since / have been in charge OF II,
with the single exception OF the two men
Clark and Smith, who cut out on the
night OF September IL. 1893 both OF whom
have been returned 70 the prison. We
have not been so fortunate at the farm
and upon the county roads. all Of the
escapes being from these places, which
was due 10 the fact in part that there
is less security for holding the men, and
a lack OF discipline as 10 those I'm charge
of the prisoners | have endeavored TO
prevent losses of this kind by enforcing
tho penalty I'm the case Of county roads,
demanding the 50 forfeit for eac.. pris-
oner lost, and. when carelessness was the
cause OF the escape at the farm. the for
fixture of the guards place.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The buildings for industrial purposes at
this Institution are large, substantial. and
complete The shoe shop alone has a
floor space OF l06, 90 feet. and is equipped
with the most improved machinery. au-
tomato sprinkler and electric-lighting
apparatus. and is in every respect a
modern and valuable plant
In order 10 ascertain the value of the
real property OF this institution, / Sc
cured the services OF the city assessors
10 view and appraise the same. They es-
innate tho total value TO be t3l5.7V0.
Not being clear as TO the authority Of
law In the matter. the improvement rug
gested In my last report and approved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10

The discipline OF the Institution has
never been better. No serious trouble has
occurred. Notwithstanding the fact that
our male prisoners have to be confined
on the congregate plan. a majority OF the
breaches OF discipline IS due TO crowding
large numbers together necessitated by
the faulty construction of the cell build
Ing, which was built more than one hun
bred years ago.
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The lAtMs
The wisdom of the Legislature In au-
thorjzing the purchi Sc Of the convict
farm has been fully demonstrated. The
relief il has afforded the prison in pro-
willing room Tor such men and boys as
could not be utilized here, as we'll as
some of the sick. and "deadheads" has
heen perceptibly felt besides providing
n much-needed place where in case OF
seriousness epidemic we could divide Up
our large prison population and avert any
horror.
IMPROVEMENT OF Tny FARN.
was able 10 get partial possession
of the farm about the first Of the fiscal
year and commenced at once 10 erect
suitable buildings for the prisoners and
guards Uhe plan OF which ] took IN
large part from observations OF the
North Carolina State farm. and while
they are OF wood, they are comnodious
and comfortable yet inexpensive.
They consist of cell building. No. LOO
feet by 80 feet and ~ feet to the square,
with hospital adjoining 10 feet by = feet.
Cell building. No. Zoo feet by 30 feet
and Il feet TO the square.
Building No. BIS feet by 80 feet, d.
vided into dining room. Kitchen and
store room.
Guard-room, % feet by II feet. one and
one half stories. Guard-house. 50 feet by
II feet two storteA Al enclosed (except
Evening star., 1895-02-22
Water Running Up Hill.

From the Cincinnati Tribune.
lone of the few instances of stream
running up hill can be found in White
county, Georgia." said T. r. Faulkner, at
the St. Nicholas. Near the top of a
mountain is a spring, evidently siphon,
and the water rushes from it with sufficient
force to carry it up the side of a very
steep hill for nearly half a mile. Reaching
the crest the water flows on to the east,
and eventually finds it way into the At
lantic ocean. OF course, it is of the same
nature as a geyser. but the spectacle of a
stream of water flowing up steep incline
can probably be found nowhere else in the
country. and appears even more remarkable
than the geysers of the Yellowstone
Evening star., 1895-02-22
AN ARMY WITHOUT BANNERS.
The Japanese March Silently Without
Drum or BuIsle.

oE nukSAes
There is something strange about the
Japanese army, says a war correspondent.
something that marks it's soldiers off from
those Of any other country. They march
without flags; they march without music.
They awake without the reveille, go to their
meals and retire at right without drum or
bugle And they seem to be Unconditional,
except for a wild pride in their country.
Before the battle Of Port Arthur they sang
songs at night. but they were not songs of
home nor songs Of love. They were fierce
songs, boastful and defiant. songs breathing
hatred and vainglory. 1 heard these songs
sung the night landed On the Manchurian
coast, and had my interpreter write
them out for me- Not word Of wife
or mother: not a word Of son or daughter;
not word Of God. l thought of the Brit
ish troops lying in front of the Malakoff.
and of the tender chorus they sent up the
night before the assault.
They sang of love and not Of fame.
Forgot was Britain's glory;
Each heart recalled different name,
But all sang annie Laurie"
Perhaps the true explanation of this lack
of tenderness for home in the Japanese
soldiers is due to the low place which wo-
man occupies in Japan. The religion of the
Japanese practically does not recognize the
existence of a woman. She must be born
again in the form of man before she can
reach NiIvana. She is a mere instrument
for the service Of man. and usually for the
service of man In his least elevated moods
She is a servant, a slave: her husband can
put her away practically by his mere ipsi
dixit. After all. 1t may be that the Japan
ese make better soldiers because they do
not give way to emotion in the field.
In spite of the magnificent enthusiasm
which knits the Japanese ranks together
the Japanese soldier is individually stole.
There is something cold and stolid about
him in crisis. And Only those who come
in close contact with the nation seem to
understand the strange trait. When I first
discovered this racial characteristic / felt
like a scientific man who recently wandered
down from a warm crater Of the sacred
Fujiyama and discovered a cave of ice a
mile long extending in toward the heart of
the great volcano,
Evening star., 1895-02-22
ROSEBERY WON EASILY.
The eAdmtnistr ratfcn Sustained In the
Commons by 1875.

Commons by 1875.
Lord Roseberys administration has pass
ed successfully through a storm, which its
opponents hoped would overwhelm 1t, and
which many of its friends believed would
require the most skiliful seamanship to
weather.
Despite the predictions OF the conservative
papers and the more or less disguised fears
of the liberal organs, the government came
out of the contest with flying colors and a
majority that surprised even those who
would at no time admit that there was a
chance of defeat.
The question that precipitated the dam
gerous situation was the motion regarding
the re.,eal OF cotton duties in India made
Ly S.r Henry James formerly attorney
general in Mr. GlaGStoHe'S cabinet but
who abandoned the liberal party on tne
bringing forward of the Irish home rule
scheme.
by standing order No. Ii of the house Of
commons, a member may arise to move
the adjournment of the house for the pur-
pose of discussing matter of urgent pub
lie Importance.
Accordingly, as telegraphed to yesterdays 8
Star Sir henry moved the adjournment or
the house in order to call attention 10 the
import duties on cotton recently DECIDED
upou by the government OF India
1t is claimed by many manufacturers OF
Manchester and other cotton cehteis III
Lancashire tndt tiie ihFo't,' =
duties has had most serious eliect on
their business and they desire the iinpeflai
government to intervene TO secure their
abolition.
The cotton interest is strongly represented
in the house, and when the notice or the
motion was given it was conJectured py
not only many conservative papers, out py
some of the stanch liberal organs, that
the government, which was bound TO op-
pose the desired change, would De over
thrown by the Lancashire party IN COM
h;uaiior with conservatives and liberals
interested in the cotton trade.
The Parnellites, too, were eXpected 10
cast their votes against the government.
But the result did not bear out the hopes
or fears of the political parties, for, by
ma jority of 195. the Rosebery ministry tri-
un1phantly repelled the attacks OF its as
sailantS.
Evening star., 1895-02-22

did not receive A gentleman living at 2O3
Massachusetts avenue gives a worse re-
port. His supply was low, the water could
not be left to run in the cold weather, the
pipes burst out in the street where he
knew nothing about them, and the flow to
the boiler ceased. with the result that. the
range exploded with terrific force. He says
it burst in hundred pieces, but fortu-
nately no one was hurt.
The measure of the present famine IS
shown by statements from people located
On the lowest levels of the city. E. E.
Jackson & Co.. on Ohio avenue and 18th,
say their supply is very deficient. Resi-
dents along E street southwest facing the
Smithsonian grounds "a section about
thirty feet higher than Pennsylvania
avenue-complain that they have no water
on the second floor. Several had only faint
supply in the basement during week OF
the extreme cold weather.
Evening star., 1895-02-22
Wished for an Astral Body.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Did you ever pay any attention to theos-
ophy, Mr.. Slogo?' she asked, with deadly
sweetness in her tones. The young man
admitted that he had not. 'Oh, it is just
loyeIy," she continued. Il have often
thought how perfectly charming it would
be to send ones astral self down into the
parlor to entertain, while ones real, tired
self was sound asleep" The ticking of the
little clock became so painfully loud that
the young man was forced to look at it,
and suddenly discover that it was really
growing so awfully late.
Evening star., 1895-02-22
The Typical American Face.

1t may be worth while to add that once
when / said, How unlike each other are
our American faces. yet how quickly we
recognize any one of them among European
faces!-I wish 1 knew why a foreign
friend replied that she could tell me why.
THE typical American mouth" she said,
"is more sensitive than that of other races,
and the chin in slenderer; but the main
peculiarities are the shape and setting Of
the eyes. and especially the modelling of
the cheek bones. You have high cheek
bones, but they are narrow. while when
they are high in other races they are broad
and fiat, as with the Japanese, or square,
as with the Scandinavians" I am afraid
that she thought We all looked a little
foxy: but foxs face has beauty, and
shows a keen sense of humor as well as
it's own sense of cleverness; and besides,
every one knows that it is merely a mask.
Evening star., 1895-02-22
Dr. Rocker Compliments the Press.

At last evenings banquet Of the New
York Press Club Rev. DR.. f. L. Rocker.
private secretary to Monsignor Satolli,said:
Il am here as the representative OF my
superior, Monsignor Satolli. who was de-
tanned in Washington by the unexpected
arrival of n bishop or two,
Mgr. Satolli's mission In this country
hoe boon greatly misunderstood. His mis-
sion is purely discipinary-nothing more.
He was sent here to preach for the pulpit
as the disciplinary head of the church
He paid a high compliment to the ac-
curacy of the newspapers, by saying that
neither he nor Mgr. Satoll had ever been
maliciously misquoted by them.
Evening star., 1895-02-22
1T HAS NO SUPERIOR.
Saturdays Star Shines With Increased
Brillinncy.

Saturdays Star Shines With Increased
Brillinncy.
He must indeed be hypercritical who will
not find in tomorrow's Star a vast amount
of exceptionally interesting reading matter.
The Star leaves nothing undone to make
Saturdays issue attractive. Money Is ex-
pended literally to secure the works Of the
hest writer's of the day, and attention is
called to the announcements below to prove
in tomorrow's issue. The following sum
mary will give an idea Of the many good
things that will be published tomorrow:
THE HOLLOW RUBY Qllustrated.
a charming romance by Julian Haw-
thorne, based on the adventures Of a
bright American in the kingdom of an
oriental despot. This story will be rich
ly Illustrated.
THE COMING SEASON Qllustrated).
Some new ideas that Goddess Fashion has
inaugurated for her votaries to follow.
ON THE PACIFIC Qllustrated.
Frank G. Carpenters visit to Vladivo-
stock the great Russian naval station.
POLITICAL PRISON Qllustrated).
Sterling Heilig's Interesting description Of
the treatment of wicked Partisan news
paper men.
AS 10 TRADE MARKS UllustratedD.
Twenty-six thousand have been register
ed by Uncle Sam and many Of them
are very queer.
STARS OF MARCH Qllustrated.
Some OF the heavenly bodies that will
repay watching.
BOYS TEMPTATION UllustrateO.
Ward, In which the manly qualities OF
genuine boys are graphically portrayed.
HELP OF THE STARS.
Pauline Pry investigates the mysteries
of astrology and finds out how 1t is all
THE INTENSE WOMAN.
One of the products of the hurry and
hustle Of modern life.
IN THE NEXT HOUSE.
Interesting sketches of new members who
will attract public attention.
STIRRING EPISODES
The life of a Post Office Department in
spector and the shrewd schemes to get
the best Of Uncle Sam.
A TRICK OF THE TRACK.
The methods used to stimulate race
horses and the drugs that are used In
doping"
TALES OF THE ROAD.
Some of the entertaining stories told at
the Rail and Tie Club by veteran en-
gineers.
POST OFFICE BONDS.
The many precautions adopted by the
government against loss.
Evening star., 1895-02-22
ICE BREAKER CAUGHT.
One of the baltimore Tugs Get!
Frozen In.


The Baltimore tugs are coming to the
resc ue of ice-beleagured Washington, but
the steamers of the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company still seem to be
the biggest craft in these waters. This
fact was illustrated in a humorous and
pathetic way late last night The Balti-
mere tug Vulcan left her hailng port yes
terday armed with her ice beak, bound to
Westminster. She rounded Point Lookout
and laid up the Potomhc early last even
ing. Nothing was heard from her till the
steamer Washington, Capt. Tull, of the
Norfolk and Washington line came up to
her dock this morning. Capt. Tull re-
ported that the lights of no craft We're
seen in the bay.I, Icel was everywhere.
When off Blackiston's. Island. near mid
night he saw the lights of small steamer
only the biggest and strongest of craft
could we'll navigate such ice. The little
steamer had evidently been following the
cut made in the ice by the Norfolk and
Washington boats, but. for some reason,
had lost the way. Signals were exchanged.
The little steamer notified Capt. Tull that
she was the Vulcan of Baltimore bound
for Washington to plow up the Ice, and
had become stuck; In the ice. She had
struggled valiantly and had burned several
tons of coal in trying to get out, but she
was fast. Capt. Tull rang the engineer to
slow down, stop. back. go ahead and. put
ting his wheel over, described hyperbalo
around one side of the Vulcan and cut
ing the people of the Washington. pro-
ceeded this way. The Washington got up
at am and the Vulcan Is expected at
ahout noon.
Harbor Officer Perry left Washington
this afternoon for Baltimore to accompany
the tug Hercules around. 1t is thought
that the Hero ules will leave Baltimore to-
morrow morning.
Evening star., 1895-02-22
A Scattering Shot.

From the Chicago Tribune.
You ought to know better than to put
small coins into your mouth" said the old
gentleman to the boy who had just blacked
his boots.
Whereupon three richly appareled ladies
who were hurrying past to catch a street
car paused moment and looked indignant
ly at the speaker
Evening star., 1895-02-22
international Telephone System.

From the San Francisco Argonaut.
Berlin and Vienna were connected by tel
ephone hardly six weeks ago, and already
there is business enough to need another
line. The line has been connected with
Trieste at one end and Hamburg at the
other making a total length of nearly 900
miles 1t is expected that Hamburg will
soon be connected with Copenhagen which
is Joined to the Swedish system, extending
$50 miles north, when it will be possible
for northern Sweden and southern Austria
to communicate by telephone.
Evening star., 1895-02-22
FINANCIAL.

The Union Savings Bank,
1922 r Street N. w.,
Pays four per cent interest
On savings accounts. Open
until 5 p. mn. ON Goverrl-
men1t pay days and Satur-
day evenings between 6 and
o. f2o-2od
Evening star., 1895-02-22
SculptOrs Working In Snow.
From the London Daily News

-NtWS.
A novel and beautiful winter charity fes-
tival took place the other day in Brussels
A company of Brussels sculptors got up in
the public park an exhibition of works of
art executed in snow. There were scenes
and groups and single statues in the great
est variety-from portrait statues of we'll
known persons to the figure Of a sleeping
drunkard; from a learned elephant to a
fight between a lion and a horse; from a
statue of Napoleon I to the scene # a
Widespread table with its attendant cooks
and walters There were all possible COM
binations to admire or to laugh at. Bands
Of music, colored fountains and skating
matches gave the snowy exhibition color.
sound and music
Evening star., 1895-02-22
Girl. without n Name.

From the Atchison Globe
Girls who will give handmade presents
to their steadies should send with their
gifts written directions telling what the
presents ara and how to be taken. a mass
of embroidered stuff tied with ribbons may
he intelligent to the women, but the men
won't know whether it is to keep socks in.
or wear on their heads to smoke in, or to
take for biliouSreSS.