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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
HARLEM RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The Proposed Enlargement OF the River
Channel.

There has been introduced in the Senate in
Washington a bill requiring the Secretary of
War to contract for the construction of "A canal
to connect the lower Harlem River with the
East River and Long Island Sound at Port Nor
ris. The channel now connecting the East River
and Long Island Sound with the Harlem River
at the point where the construction of n canal is
sought. is known as Bronx Kills, and is directly
south OF the annexed district territory and di.
rectly to the east of 12eth street. In 1881 Gen.
John Newton, who supervised the deepening OF
the river channel at He'll Gate. reported that
the cost OF "a canal connecting Harlem River
with Long Island Sound. by way of Bronx Kills.
north of Randnll's Island. 3.iOO feet long, 800
feet wide and fifteen feet deep, would be -, 20i.-
400. The bill In the Senate limits the cost to
81, 900. 900. A bill similar in its provisions was
introduced in the House during the last session
of Congress by Mr.. Low, but was not acted on.
There has been n considerable increase In the
volume OF business along the line OF the Harlem
River in recent years, and the total tonnage Of
vessels berthcd on the Harlem IL now about one
eighth of the total number berthed on the East
River, north OF the Battery and south of the
Harlem Bridge line. The Bronx Kills. which it
is designed TO improve ny establishing q pcrlna-
Island, and such an Improvement would benefit
many waterfront property owners in the an
nexcd district and a number of steamship com;
panies. A preliminary survey or the channel
along the route OF the proposed canal will cost
$4,000. II the bed of Bronx Kills was entirely
Tree from TOOK, 1T NOTh VI NDilSl Gllbu might
be done for 81 900, 900. II boulders are cncoun-
tered. such as exist in part Of the East River
bed, the cost might he increased to 81 200 900.
II solid rock Is met with in the channel it may
require. tho Government engineers think,
5000 900 to construct the canal. g,
The work can be carried on more cheaply and
more rapidly by tho Government than by con
tract. The War Department, has jurisdiction
over the navigable waters of the country and
their Improvement, and the engineers Of the
War Department declare that any comprehcn-
sive Improvement OF the Harlem River by widen
ing the channel or increasing the number of APP
prOaches to the river on the east should be under
It's direction. Only ST. ll5, 600 has been appro.
priated so far toward the q. 700, 900 estimated
cost, Ten years were consumed in acquir-
ing a right Of way. The channel has a
Harlem River to Hell Gate, and is $50 to
200 feet wide, Ths o6 depth when when coTT Rl viii
River is the natural line OF communication be-
tween the Hudson and The Long Island Sound.
canal is designed to improve the facilities OF
navigation for large ships, and to relieve. to
| some extent, the present pressure upon tho
wharf facilities Of the Hudson River.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
COLLEGES FOR NEGROES.
A Southern Magazines Reasons for wishing to
See Them Converted Into Industrial Schools.


There are in the Southern States nearly 100
endowed schools and colleges devoted to negro
education. These institutions represent An in
yestmont of nearly 10000, 900, and are main
tanned ut an annual expense of about $4, OOO, 600.
Most OF these colleges have been In opera
ton for the past twenty years, some of them for
the past thirty years. IL Is quite safe to esti-
mate. however, that at least fifty of these schools
have graduated u class every year for the past
twenty years. and to estimate further that tho
graduating classes have averaged thirty mem
hers each. This very conservative estimate in
dicntcs that the negro colleges have graduated
30. MOO nupils.
II is time that the philanthrOpists look about
them and learn tho results of their we'll meant
expenditure. Let them investigate. Let them
follow the history of negro graduates and learn
the emptiness Of college honOrS. Let them
study the lives OF the PROSPEROUS. useful negroes
everywhere in the land. They will look long
and sorrOwfully for The college graduate among
this latter class. But they will discover that
nincty-nino out Of every one hundred OF these
prosperous negroes are men trained in youth 10
lives of industry and economy.
We recommend, therefore, iOthe generous men
and women Of the NOrth that they study the re-
salts oi their phllauthropy before dcyOting
further sums 10 the support OF negro colleges.
We believe that results warrant u reform in tho
course Of study nov In practice at these institu-
tionR. II would Nc an nnspcakablG boon TO the
negro race II these colleges were converted into
industrial trimming schools. There are two or
three institutions % this character now in opera
ton, and Il II quite within the limits Of truth 10
say that they arc OF greater material benefit to
the race than the combined influence OF all the
colleges In the land.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
orR SEWING MACHINES.
arr TEiN 100000 MADE M us
S ~INNJdILT.

p,rc.tcd to Alt Quarters OF the Globe.
'he a, waking Them we Arc Admitted 60 Be
.,o,t t,,nis - The Work In the vnrI-
-. p,rtnrics--rhIS city the Trade Centre.
,.,ri,o /, the sewing machine centre OF tho
VA AVID Sew York Is the centre OF tho sewing
NV I,,cc industry Of America. In this city near
~ III m, great factories producing these ma
p"os orc directed and controlled, and fully 90
' ,,rt Of the sewing machine trade OF tho
p",d /. managed and handled here. Tho pro-
,n,,ion amounts 10 moro than 500, 900 machines
'Snn,ny, and nearly 100000 persons in one way
'.nnotLc make their living out OF sewing ma
Lines. either rs factory operatives, agents,
sIo-k. canvasscrs, collectors, or In some other
..n,city connected with the making and mar
ling Of machines. one OF the largest OF tho
"ownanics has an agency of Its own in nearly
.rorv civ. town, and village in tho United
s.,,es. besides being represented by its own
gent. in every city Of Importance throughout
the world.
Ihe American sowing machine, like tho
,n,ricon watch nnd tho American reaper and
ro,rr. Is the standard OF excellence for the civ
ui,si world, and tho export trade in sewing
-,schines peretrates TO tho uttermost ends OF
tina earth. New York is tho great sewing ma
china centre Of the world, because, in addition
a, being the Headquarters OF tho industry In tho
limited Starcs, il Is the home OF u company
nbi.k operates several factories in Europe,
s,oong them one in Scotland, where 6,OOO per-
Non, are employed. The machines manufac-
~" .., ahrood urd,r American nat,p,s ara not
- IN III, st,,is,ics NJ tho cxnort trade
ihci""e" ~ - -
though their Manufacture III europe cuts on our
export trade to that extent. Every where
, rhr;stor5on, tho ,mor,c,n s,,v;,o
thrOushot' nIt''e""o'n ." eo",ns
machine holds tho market against all competi-
tara II is not a question OF price, but OF merit,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
The Placing OF House Numbers.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-SIr: The number Of
a house ought to be painted on the rransom light
over the front door. There II can he seen plainly
by day, though In many cases It cannot Ne seen at
night for the reason thar there may he no liSht In
the ~vestihulc. sim the number should alSuys be
put on tho transom.
The house number Is frequently put on the glass
outer doors or the v~CstILule. This Is well. bEt ihnrn
Is room here FOR Improvement III the p~rartl'c. some,
in the case OF II double door. tn" number Is
repeated. IL Is pIa 'ci On each III. EiaoS panel; more
often the useless abbrevlatlun. NO." Is ria"ud on
tho leu hand door ami the number on tHr right
hand. This Is all right when both parts OF tue door
are In place. closed; hat when, a nfIeu happens,
the right hand part Is swung nncE ana nold mere.
the artua, number 10 out OF sights and all you ,au
see Is the NO"
III the ease Of double glns, doors the number
should be painted on the left hand panel.
NINIWAI.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
IRISH BULLS.
Some Further Illustrations by a G:ood-Nnturrd
GOrrrspondcnt.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: The three
Irish bulls TO which / drew attention have held
their ground despite all opposition, and may
now be set aside rs a permanent addition 10
those gems of thought which your correspondent
"Bor'rido Brina" designates as "atrocious," n
truly English expression, too, let me say, but
which AN I%rishman," with a clearer sense of
what is ft-although denying that they are
"bulls'-sums up as "curiOsitics of literature
Let me recall some more.
l once heard a patient in Iippcrary say TO his
physician, when asked TO take some very bitter
medicine. Doctor. il il doesn't hurt me III thry
the Irish members in the House OF Commons
once said that the Irish landlords We're so rnpa;.
cious that Il believe. Mr.. Speaker. If one OF
these fellows owned land III the heart Of Africa;
have his hands in the pockets of the naked sav-
ages!' A Coroncr's jury in Wexford found ti.gt
the deceased came to his death from excessive
drinking, prod ucing apoplcNy in the minds 81
sympathy. as we'll they nigh, be. on hearing The
old farmer eNclaim, as he pointed TO the little
country churchyard, There is where my father
and his father before him are buried. and where
spares us our lives Edmund Dwycr Gray.
then Lord Mayor of Dublin and proprietor "f
the FrecmOn'S JOWrRui. said onCc:"Nr. speaker.
threc-fourths OF this bill is ubjcrtionnblc. ant. |
My Lord" said the q. C.. my client WAS
struck in the side OF the head with a certain
wooden instrument called an iron %pcstlc.'
do not laugh at the stupidity OF " bulls rs
licve that in proportion as a man is Liable 10
these slips OF speech, in the same proportion is
he liable to be OF a kindly and lovable dispOsi-
ton. and TO possess all those characteristics
which make the genuine Irishman a prince Of
fG NEW YORK, NpFil 10. D'1 ''J J. ~ WALL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25

able TO cit up only from 1 p. VI. to s;3o.P. NJ.
Some days she could remain dressed only
two or three hours; on others size ola not get
up at all. When she renounced her breakfast
H. consirt ted of less than a TABLESPOONFUL OF oat-
meal and milk, or. when her appetite was 700
some fS Sr,i ssn.i f ssriG for or nn ,S%r 'S Then hor a ..
petitc for dinner and supper was very capri
cious, and had to be catered to. Since she hns
left OIL thHt mischievOns breakfast the ola
lady has had n fine appetite at midday. and Is
ready for q large portion OF anything that IS
nothing more TO emf until next midday. She
now. eats moro at that one meal thnn, she Tor
marty did at three. Her waist has been re;
her eyesight. and is able 10 be busy with some
kind OF light work from the time she g.ts up
until she retires at . OF 10 o'clock, For.
incrly her muscles were so powcrless hat she
could not preserve hsr balance to take oven
three steps, and had t. he rolled IN an i%nvali9's
chair. Now she walks comfortably about the
room. and, to use her daughters words. Her
eTes are clear: her laugh ringing and merry.her
81 iritualiSed. and ali this in two months. The
family are looking forward TO much more won
derful changes as tin.e'poes by. and the hauvh'
ter says she feels that SO could have done
much more efficient work as n missionary IL
she had been converted to the no-breakfast
Are many persons adopting the plan2"
"A great many are falling into the habit OF
as much. second nature with them as the break
fast habit does with most people. II Is aston
lsnlnR -bnHt Vulue u nuIlber OI NOrhlnE. pepIlo
throughout the country are taking IN the two
meal plan. Think what that means to n tired.
overworked wife and mother. She can lie in
bed Instead Ot getting up. building n fire. cook
ing an early breakfast. and cleaning up after
the mtal. and have healthier. happier children
and husband. No one who has not tried dis
pensing. with breakfast can begin to comprc.
bend what q relief IL Is. I often get un Mt .
o'clock and do six hours hard work before my
IL o'clock breakfast. when we ,.ere in Chi
aaRo DIR. Dewey ALWAYS gave three Lectures In
tho morning. before eating and grew strong.
UNrN- 10 fnr npR.A q . .s~,t rn 1N - that IL
is n good thing to do. and you'll soon see how
your capacity for work will increase"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: Can pigs
swim I | have asked II number of men about
this, all city mcn-but men that ought TO know
something about it-nnd they all say that pigs
can swim. One man asks me IL ] ever knew any
animal that couldn't swim. Another man tells
me that pigs can swim, but that il they swim
very far they are likely Ia cut their thrUuls with
their own feet when they throw their feet for
ward. All the men | have asked say pigs can
swim, but they don't. amy of them. know any
thing very driinitc about il; They don, pretend
to. | thought il you should print this thai some
body that does know about pigs might say some
thing about il. JACKSON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
The Audience at rord,s Theatre.

To Tug EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir; | am reminded
at this season to ask The SUN II 1t has ever heard or
or from anybody who attended the theatre In Wash.
ington on the night that Abraham Lincoln was shot,
besides those who became more or less well known
10y their connection with the incidents Of that night?
There must have been a thousand or more people
there, and many have died since then, hut ! do not
recall having seen In the newspapers In twenty years
any reference to any person living or dad that he or
she was In the audience at FOrd's theatre The might
Lincoln WAS shot. i. II. II.
RKoOKLYN. Aurll ID.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
\ Problcm Ia Mathematics.

To THE EpIroW % TnE svN-Sir; Here Is a little
problem which, perhaps, you may wish to put TO THE
SrN's class IN mathematics:
II a bottle ami cork cost VI 10, and the hottie costs
81 more than the cork, what Is the cost Of the cork
NEw NoWK. Aprll -. EuoLIp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-08
THE ODD FELLOWS,
Officers of Two Lodges Indicted Into
Their Positions.

Grand Representative William P. Allan
installed the following officers of Eastern
Lodge. No. Z, I. o. o. F., last evening:
Julius R. Nottingham, N. G.; W. A. Me-
grath, V. G.; Samuel E. Boyce, r. S.; Thos
E. Tune P. s.: ]. A. Blake Espey, treas
urer; F. A. Loef1er, warden; James R..
Tune. conductor; John 1. Brown, r. S. N.
G.; John Imirie, ST., l.. s. N. G.; James w.
Searle, o. G.; Fred F. Phillips, I. G.; ].
w. Halford, r. S. S.; E. c. Wells, L. S.
S.; ]. T. Petty, r. S. V. c.; Chas. f.
Boyce, l.. S. V. G.: John Imirie, jr., chap
lain: John F. Lane, organist.
The representatives to the Grand Lodge
are ]. A. 3. Espey, John l. Brown and
Fred S. Phillips.
Eastern Lodge was formed in the early
part of 1880, and before the close of the
year was SO successful that a number of
the members withdrew and instituted Har-
thought, conceived by Grand Master Dr.
Jones' to allow the officers Of the mother
lodge to be installed by grand officers COM
posed entirely of members of Harmony
Lodge
Grand Master T. ]. Jones authorized the
officers Of Langdon Lodge, No 20, to be
installed by a team of grand officers, COM
posed of members of Harmony Lodge on
Tuesday evening last.
The elective officers are: W. J. White
N. g.; VIM. Mothersead, V. c.; Frank E.
Rapp, r. s.: ]. G. Durfey, P. S.; w. B.
Page treasurer.
The representatives to the Grand Lodge
are F. E. Rapp and J. G. Durfey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-08

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
l notice in your Saturday issue that some
one Is anxious to sustain Betsy Ross, and
demonstrates the manner in which five
pointed stars may be cut: but permit me
to point out, aprcpos of this much-quoted
story, that the old lacy was wrong in
saying she wished to use stars OF five
points, because siX-pointeG ones were found
in the coats of arms of the English gentry.
Now, 1 doubt very much if she ever saw
a six-pointed star on coat of arms, for
what is commonly called star is known
in heraldry a mullet, and its shape is
taken, not from star, but from the
rowel of a spur, and is nearly always of
five points; such they will be found in the
W aShlngton arms, which are or, two bars
gules, in chief three mullets of the second"
AS have said, mullets are nearly always
hVe-pointed, and If of more than that num-
Der the fact must be so stated. The only
example of six-pointed mullet 1 can recall
Is found IN the arms of the Grymes family
winch are: Or. on cross gules. five null
lets OF six points pierced of the field
j. A. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-08
FIGHTING TUCK.
A Protest Filed Against q Possible
Maryland Appointment.


A fight is being made against DIR. Wash
ington G. Tuck Of Annapolis, who is a
candidate for appointment as collector of
internal revenue for the district embracing
Maryland, Delaware and the District Of
Columbia Formal charges have been filed
at the Treasury Department against his
appointment. They are said to embrace
twelve distinct counts, of which the fol-
lowing are the principal:
"1ncompetency to fill the position
''Treachery in political affairs
Boosting of the defeat of the republic
can party on occasions when the nomina-
tons did not suit DR.. Tuck
Abusing his excellency, Gov. Lowndes.
"Appropriating campaign funds to his
personal USE
The charges are signed by Mr.. W. F.
Petherbridge and others
DR.. Tuck has made a statement denying
In detail each of the allegations made in
the charges, so far as he is informed as
TO their nature.
If the Information I have of the ma
ture of the specific charges is correct he
says, they are almost too absurd to no
tice, and except that they are made where
am not as well known at home. l
should treat them with the contempt that
their falsity merits"
After denying each Of the charges in de-
tail, DR.. Tuck says:
as ~ converting campaign 1undS to my
personal use. such q charge is utterly false
and known to be by the men making
II. Anne Arundel republicans have had lit
tie financial aid, to my knowledge. and all
mas been used for party purposes, 1 myself
contributing more than any other local
politician
Ihese charges are simply a rehash of
1alsehoods circulated at various times by
tnese same people, denieI and their falsity
SHOWN time after time. and the attempt
to revive them now is an expiring and
desperate effort of defeated and discredited
local politicians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-08
EXCURSIONS.

The National Rifles had a delightfully."-
cool evening for their excursion yesterday,
and, while the storm in the afternoon kept
away number of persons, and the excur-
sion was not as large as it was expected
1t would be, those who did make the trip
enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The cool
ness materially added to the enjoyment of
dancing, and the pavilion was a. all times
filled with happy crowd. The committee
having the arrangements in charge was
composed of Lieut. Fred 3. Nichols, chair
man: Lieuts. ]. H. Cunningham, ]. W.
Cameron, NJ. c. Summers, j. NJ. Clipper,
]. H. Small, jr., and Edward 8. Bailey.
Washington may not be as hot as some
cities, but we are all willing to concede
that 1t is quite hot enough for u.s. and that
1t is blessed relief to get a breath of
fresh air. That accounts FOR the popular
1ty of the Indian Head trips. Over four
hours OF continuous sailing amid the cool
breezes of the river is very delightful after
the heat of the day The Manchester leaves
every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evening for the rest of the season on these
Indian Head trips, at $50, and calls at
Marshall Hall both ways, carrying those
who were fortunate enough to have been
able to take an earlier boat to the Hall
free of extra charge. Prof. Schroeder
band plays operate selections tie boat
and also plays dance music at the Hall for
Manchester has an excellent restaurant,
and it is also provided with a BARRIERS
shop. so that gentleman has no need to
go home after leaving the office. Bicycles
are properly looked after on the boat and
carried free of charge. The management
has neglected nothing to make the trip q
pleasurable one In every way.
The Wednesday trips of the steamer
Samuel ]. Pentz still continue to increase
in popularity, and yesterday the usual
large throngs of pleasure seekers visited
River View and enjoyed its cool breezes,
shady lawns and many attractions. Dane
ing was kept up until the 1890 boat, and
even then 1t was with regret that the
young people left for home.
Today Division No. 8 of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians are giving their an
nual excursion to River View, and large
number of their friends have already gone
with them The last boat for the View
will leave at 6:45 o'clock this evening, and
it is expected that a large crowd will go
down on this trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-08
ARRESTED AS D1soRDER1y
waiter PfnchbacI<. Son of the T.,
Governor, in Police COurt

waiter Pfnchback. Son of the Ex-
Governor, in Police Court.
among the defendants today in the Police
Court was Walter A. Pinchbac son of
eX-Gov. Pinchback of louisiana Unlawful
assembly and loud and boisterous talking
was the charge, and young Pinchback en-
tered an emphatic plea of not guilty
Policeman Carlson stated to the court
that he arrested the young man shortly be-
fore l o'clock this morning, at 18th and d
streets. In company with others, testified
the policeman, Pinchback makes practice
OF loafing about the locality mentioned.
Il drove him away from there last night, &"
concluded the policeman, but he return
ed, and thereupon placed him under ar
rest"
Il differ from the policeman" said Pinch
that locality. l was there last night be-
cause 1 had an engagement to meet a
friend. l was on my bicycle. The police
man approached and said: What the -
are you - doing there?' using an oppro-
brious epithet.''
He said he was going to vag me- but after
l gave my name at the station. and he
found out who l was, the charge was
changed to disordery conduct. / am en-
ployed in the office of the recorder of deeds,
and no reason exists why 1 should loaf. ~
That's bad place to ride around on a
bicycle" remarked the court.
Yes, your honor" replied Attorney
Kicks, who represented the defendant but
I've often seen good people there"
The court dismissed the case, and young
Pinchback was disc harged from custody.
His statements were substantiated by Fred
erick Booker, Henry Hunter and Robert
Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-08
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS.
Benjamin +. Munden Promincn,
Candidate for Postmaster.

SanO1uate IOf fOStmnSter.
Within the last few days the name of
Mr.. Benjamin Mundel has gained much
prominence as a candidate for the Office of
postmaster of Anacostia. 1t is stated that
Mr.. Mundell has secured the Endorsement
of a number of the soldier organizations
of the District, and that he also has a
good friend in the person of Postmaster
General Gary.
1t is claimed that at the proper time Mr.
Gary will present Mr.. Mundell's name to
the President. .
The new engine for the power house of
the Capital Railway Company in Anacos-
tia was placed in position last evening and
it is said that should no accidents occur
there is reason to believe the electric cars
will be running between Congress Heights
and Anacostia by the last Of the present
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Pyles started to-
day for a trip to Niagara Falls and ether
pleasure resorts.
A meeting of the various committees of
the Order of the Eastern Star, under prom
Use to assist in the fair for the benefit of
Anacostia Lodge of Masons, was held last
evening at the home of Mr.. William GUIDE.