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Daily camera., 1897-03-13
DIRECTORS.

A. J. Macky. S.A. Giffin. Geo. M. Mcclure
Iyers Phillips. S. s. Downer. Geo. F. Fonda.
D. L. Wise. W. I.Milner. w. ii. Allison.
Evening star., 1897-04-27
Method Of Army punt.hment.

The Secretary of the Navy has issued the
following general order against the impo-
sition Of extra police duties as a method of
punishment for ordinary offenses:
THE attention of all persons required to
perform duties of any nature in connec-
ton with summary courts-martial Is called
to the undesirability of the imposition or
approval Of sentences involving extra police
duties. except in particularly aggravated
cases. The language of the eighth clause
Of article 30 of the Articles for the Gov
ernment Of the Navy indicates that the
performance Of extra police duties should
be regarded as an additional or special
punishment rather than as one to be i'm
posed In ordinary cases, the statutory pro-
vision embodied in that tclause being that
extra police duties , 10 not to exceed
three months may be added to any Of
the . punishmentss previously enum-
Grated in the article. ~
After obtaining the views of number
of officers whose rank AHd experience en-
title their opinions to Eripch weight. the
department is satisfied f6at it is possible,
in most instances, to inaRnse a punishment
which can be more promptly executed, and
which will not demandll from others the
constant watchfulness ahel supervision noW
required when sentences Involving extra
police duties are being carried into effect.
or impose upon the cnepler continuous
nagging which rather drefards than pro-
notes the purpose of his punishment"
Evening star., 1897-04-27
NM
Opening of River View.

The weather and oil other circumstances
were ideal Sunday for The opening of the
eleventh season Of River View, considered
by thousands the Mecca, so far as excur-
sion resorts .are concerned. . During the
winter months the steamer Samuel J.
PentZ was thoroughly overhauled In Bal
tlmore, and Is now, in every respect, a
palace excursion steamer, complete in all
its appointments. Improvements of notice.
able magnitude have also been made at
River View. which, bedecked in a spriny
dress of white, glistened in the sun when
approached from the river. The River
View wharf. at the foot of 9th street. pre-
sented a scene Of activity all day long, and
especially SO about the hours scheduled for
the steamer to start The Pentz made two
trips, one at IL am and the other at 2:i5
pm, returning to Washington at 2 and q
o'clock AS the big water craft glided into
midstream from its wharf here 1t left be-
hind on each trip fully one hundred Aisap-
pointed persons who could not be accom-
modated.
Shooting the chute seemed to be the
chief attraction at River View. both for
those sufficiently brave to shoot and for
the timid ones who surrounded tn. lake
and exclaimed "Oh. N.Y." when the boats
came In contact with the surface of the
water and rebounded. The chute did red
letter business. as did the bowling alley.
the shooting gallery. the flying horses. as
well as the many other entertainment
features, not omitting the real live horses
and the goats. the latter pleasing the little
folks immensely The cafe was we'll pat
ronized. all the delicacies of the season be-
ing served In a style that more than salts
fled the most fastidious.
By no means the least attractive feature
OF the opening was the concert by the
River View Band. both on the boat and
curing to mar the pleasure Of the occa-
sion at any time.
Evening star., 1897-04-27
OFFICERS ELECTED,
Annual Meeting Of the Washington
City Bible Society.

City Bible Society.
The sixty-ninth annual meeting of the
Washington City Bible Society was held
last evening in the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association Rev. A. w.
Pftzer, DID,. president, In the chair
The annual report was presented by the
board Of managers. and accepted and or
dered to he printed, together with the
statement and appeal of the parent So
ciety. The committee on anniversary sub
mitted its report, recommending that the
sixty-ninth anniversary meeting be held
in the Foundry M. f. Church Sunday
evening next at o'clock. The recon-
mendations were adopted. The commit
tee has secured the services of Rev. Luz
cleh Clark. DID,, the pastor of Foundry
Church, to deliver the anniversary address.
1t was ordered that the board of managers
under the laws of the District
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. Rev. A. w.
Pitzer, DID,; vice presidents-A. S. Pratt,
Chas. Lyman, George Ryneai. jr, Robt s.
Jordan. u. S. Bucker, Thomas G. Jones'
J.. II. Meriwether. A. s. Eaywood, Nathl
A. Robbins, Lucius d. Alden; secretary,
James T. A. Shields: treasurer and depos-
itary. William Ballantyne; directors-C
h Middleton. George A., Thomas, Edgar
F'risby. w. H. H. Warman George C. Sam
son. NJ. Porter Smell. Daniel S. Foster,
Thomas B. Stahl. Henry e. Stier, Anson S.
Leech. Fred. E. Tasker,s Benj. B. Pearce.
J. Waiter Duvall, Henry S. Hunter John
r. Seick, Thomas c. Simpson, Theodore
Ebaugh. -
Evening star., 1897-04-27
EXPERIMENTAL FARMS
The Seaboard Air Line Developing Southern
Agricultural Possibilities.
Plans Being Followed That May Re-
suit In n Great BENEFIT to a Rich
and Fertile Section.

The Seaboard Air Line Company has
developed additional and very unique plans
In regard to exl erimental farms along the
line of this road. some mention Of which
was made in The Star when the idea was
inaugurated several months since.
The first plan inaugurated by the new
industrial agent was that of establishing
experimental stations at intervals of ten
miles along the road for the cultivation OF
fruits of all kinds and products which
have not been grown in that section here
tofore. There are at present twenty-eight
of these farms. When the system is COM
pleted there will be over 100 such FARMS
varying in area from four to ten acres.
These farms will be scattered along the
line in Virginia. North Carolina, Georgia
and South Carolina.
EncouraHement to Farmers.
Hops, ginseng, figs and fruits are grown
on these farms. There are over 200 varie-
ties Of the trees, shrubs and vines. The
farmer can go to one of these stations and
observe the manner Of cultivation and will
receive free seed for his own use. He
is thus encouraged to undertake the cIl-
tivation of many kinds Of products not
hitherto indigenous to the soil of that sec
ton
When the fruits are ripe a school of in
StTuction car Will start over the road and
stop at each of these stations for a day
and teach the people the best way to can
the fruits and make jams and tellies and
otherwise utilize the products of the soil.
In order to further the purposes of the
Industrial department.. industrial leagues
have been formed at the towns along the
line. One person from each league Is
appointed industrial agent for that place
Monthly meetings are held at different
points. In sixty days this league set out
10000 shade trees. Flower seed are dis
encourages the propagation Of the flowers
The various depot yards Of the Seaboard
are ornamented with flowers set in artistic
shapes.
Roundup Day.
The Fourth of July will be roundup day
Painting of houses and whitewasning of
fences and the planting of flowers are Sup
posed to be all completed by that time. A
pleasant rivalry Is springing up between
the towns along the routes as to which
shall make the best showing.
A children's auxiliary has been started
The children are expected to see that the
streets are kept free from pieces of paper
pearance of the streets. While this is only
a recent move. the children seem to be
taking great interest in the work. and arc
doing much to prevent the throwing OF
these things upon the streets
Each league has a fund for advertising
the resources OF it's town and section. The
Seaboard people have agreed to spend an
equal amount In advertising the territory
of each league. AS a result of the COM
munities good advertisement is sure to
follow
Evening star., 1897-04-27

Excellent Entertainment at the Hall
IA Memory of the Occasion.

Excellent Entertainment mt the Hall
In Memory of the Occasion.
The seventy-eighth anniversary Of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows was held
last evening at Odd Fellows Hall, 9Th
street northwest. The immense hall was
crowded to the doors, and the large audi
ence was highly entertained by a program
rendered by some of Washingtons best
known artists.
The program was as follows: Proclama-
ton of the grand sire, read by Grand Secre-
tary William r. Hunt: opening ode, mem
bers of the order: invocation, Rev. W. H.
Richardson: overture, Moran's Orchestra:
address of welcome. Grand Master Thomas
j. Jones; character sketch, Miss Isabel
Shelton; Mrs. johnson, accompanist: So
prano solo. Miss Flora Dudley; address.
Representative James G. Mcguire: tenor
solo, Byron G. Harlan; recitation, Miss Ell
len c. Rhodes; recitation, Miss Emily Z.
Sauter; recitation. Col. +. Il. Hay; fancy
dance, pupils of Miss Augusta Sproesser:
tenor solo, Thomas l.. Jones: soprano solo,
Mrs. Volney Bennett, with Mrs. Henry
Tallman accOmpanist selection, Lafayette
Mandolin and Guitar Quartet; recitation
Goodwin Patten; cornet solo. B. F. Gott-
violin solo. Prof. Rhodes; recitation. Mr..
Hayes. Mrs. Findley s. Hays was accom-
panist for the evening. Every number was
vociferously encored.
luc iSdluFe VI TIE evening was spirited
contest for a beautiful work of art. the
property OF the widow of the late Grand
Master c. B. r. Colledge, entitled Recent
Ideals of American Art" the book to be
awarded to the most popular Odd Fellow in
the Jurisdiction. The different lodges voted
in q most enthusiastic manner for their
favorite sons, and, after a lively contest,
which had been going on for several weeks,
the polls were closed at 1890. A counting
of the ballots resulted in the election of D.
3. Perry, noble grand of Central Lodge No.
1. This venerable old lodge demonstrated
in most emphatic manner her remem-
brance of the worth and work of Past
Grand Master Colledge. who gave his life
for the advancement of the order, and the
love they cherished for his widow.
A contingent from Baltimore, who were
the cynosure of all eyes in their resplendent
uniforms and scarlet piumes, were the
guests of the order of this city. There were
also present leading lights of the order
from the neighboring cities and towns
After the completion of the program
dancing was indulged in.
Evening star., 1897-04-27
RATES FROM THE WEST.
Strong Indications That Railroads
VIII Soon Reduce Them.


VIII Soon Reduce Them.
A report comes from the west that rates
between Chicago and eastern cities are in
an extremely precarious condition, and it
Is said that, Notwithstanding the forma-
ton of new agreements for the Western
Passenger Association and the Western
Freight Association. and the determina-
tton of the strong roads that rates shall
not be reduced. it is a fact that both pas
senger and freight rates are in a decidedly
shaky condition in that territory. There
are many traffic officials who are of the
opinion that a reduction of rates will act
as galvanic battery in quickening busi-
ness, and they are disposed to try the
remedy.
Repeated warnings have been made by
the board of managers of the Joint Traf-
nc Association against cutting rates. but
this body is no longer held in awe since
the decision of the Supreme Court made
Its legal existence matter of doubt. There
are traffic officials on the roads running
east from Chicago who do not believe that
the Joint Traffic Association has the power
to have them discharged if they do cut
rates, and in the present status OF the as
sociation before the law they do not be-
lieve that the association will dare to use
its power In this direction, even If 1t should
possess 1t.
The advocates of lower rates believe that
they will be able to cut their tariffs in
such a manner that it can be kept frop,
the board of managers of the freight as
sociations, and from the interstate com.
merce commission as well. They want
more business, and think that lower rates
are the only means of obtaining 1t. The
strong lines, which are naturally getting
the heavy portion Of whatever business Is
moving. are strongly against any reduc-
tion in rates, and will make it very warm
for any road that attempts to cut the
rates.
The matter Is rapidly approaching the
point where the only question before the
advocates of lower rates Is whether they
can cut the rates without being found out
II they think they can work this system
successfully they will not have the slight
est hesitation in cutting both freight and
passenger rates.
Evening star., 1897-04-27

The social butterfly is really not so much
IN idler after all She works hard She
Keeps late hours Size manages a house
hold-plans entertainment for her guests
superinssnds the buying of furniture, the
making of dresses the ordering of dinner:
is worried by her social duties, by servants,
by thousand things, and with il all She
must perform the duties of wifehood and
motherhood. Is it so very wonderful that
her health fails? II fails as other women's
health fails. The beginning is some slight
arrangement of functions peculiarly femi-
nine. From the beginning the progress of
disease Is swift and appalling, unless it is
quickly checked. The frightful prevalence
of female weakness" over thirty years
ago caused the invention Of Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. II is sure, perrna-
nent cure for the ills common to women Il
is equally valuable in keeping women we'll
Taken during the expectant period it greatly
lessons and sometimes entirely eliminates
the pain and danger of childbirth.
Evening star., 1897-04-27
HIDDEN IN A TRUNK.
A Stranger Causes an Excitement I'm q
Boarding House.

stranger Causes an Excitement In q
Boarding House.
Some time ago quite a stir was caused
throughout the United States by :he
spreading of the news that tramp had
entered the Vanderbilt mansion in New
York city and made himself comfortable
In one Of the millionaire's luxurious beds.
sleeping as peacefully as a child when dis
covered. An incident somewhat similar
occurred last night in this city. although
the entry was not into a mansion. and the
intruder was by no means a tramp.
The house visited is one for boarders, of
which Mrs. Mary Woods is the proprietor,
on Pennsylvania avenue. For a short time
81 eat excitement prevailed in the neighbor-
hood. By some means. Mrs. Woods be-
came aware of the presence of strange
man in the house. She appealed for pro-
lection to one of her boarders. Mr.. Alexan-
der McE1hancy. The latter proceeded at
once to search the house, and In one OF the
upper rooms found a stranger lying In bed.
Returning downstairs, Mr.. McElhaney call
ed Justify for the guardians of the peace.
and Policeman Walsh responded.
Accompanied by McElhaney and several
others. the policeman hastened upstairs,
but the intruder had disappeared, and
another search was necessary. He was
finally unearthed in a trunk, and, more or
less ingloriously, compelled to proceed 20
the nearest police station, where he gave
his name as Edward Lac key.
In the Police Court today. after the facts
had been set before Judge Kimball, Lackey
took the stand. In an agitated manner he
stated that last evening he had imbibed
rather freely of intoxicating liquor, and
was invited into the house by an unknown
female. Hearing some one approaching,
his companion fled. Not knowing exactly
what he was doing, he hid in the trunk
The court was not satisfied that the
actions Of Lackey established yagrancy, co,
therefore, he dismissed the case.
Evening star., 1897-04-27
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Discrimination by Employers. in Favor Of
Knights Of Labor Objected To.
A Charge That Electrical Workers
Employed mt the Capitol Are Not
Permitted to Join . Union.

The regular weekly meeting of the Cen
trail Labor Union. held last evening, was
attended by the representatives of nine
teen organizations, and considerable busi-
ness was transacted.
President Milford Spohn occupied the
chair. and Mr.. ]. J. Crowley was secretary.
The special committee which was instruct
ed to call on Captains Blake and Randall
In the interest of Union labor reported that
neither of these gentlemen was employing
members of trades affiliated with the Cen
trail Labor Union, and the committee was
instructed to formally protest against this
discrimination, and demand that the men,
bers of the c. L. U. be employed at least
eqr ally with those of the knights of La
Dor.
The committee also reported that Mr..
Glenn, the contracting painter for the work
on the Hutchins apartment house, corner
OF 14th and l. streets northwest, refused 10
employ painters who are affiliated with the
central Labor Union, and is having the
work done by Knights Of Labor exc!u-
sively. The secretary was directed to in
form Mr.. HutchiEs Of this fact
Delegate Cannon of Tailors' Union No
1SS, made an address, In which he called
atteLtion TO conditions existing In the tall
oring trade. He described what is known
as the sweat shop system, which, he de-
clared. prevailed to a great extent in the
manufacture of clothing, and argued for
Its aboltshment.
A request was received from Engineers
Union, No. 66TS, A. F. of L., asking the
Central Labor Union to place en- the un-
fair list laundry, a boarding house and
lunch room, a plumber and a dancing in
structor for the reason that those referred
to were interested in a laundry from which
a member of the Engineers Union was dis
charged because he demanded union wages.
The communication was referred to the
grievance committee for investigation.
Delegate Silver of the Granite Cutters
branch reported that non-union stone cut
ters we're employed on the new city post
office. This matter was also referred to
the grievance committee.
A report was made that electrical work
ers employed in electrical construction at
the Capitol are compelled to work twelve
hours for days work; also that the sup
erintendent would not permit any of his
men to join the Electrical Workers Union,
and that he had refused to employ any of
the members of the latter organization.
The matter was referred to a special COM
mittee composed of Messrs. Patterson.
Canty and Willis, who were instructed to
make thorough investigation. and if it
is ascertained that the men are being work.
ed in violation of the e!ght-hour law to
bring the subject to the attention of the
district attorney with the view of having
the responsible parties prosecuted. The
same committee was directed to protest to
Architect Clark CT the Capitol against the
refusal of the superintendent above re-
ferrcd to to employ union labor.
Evening star., 1897-04-27
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIOSEEI;S
6l2 f st. ~

TRUSTEES SALE OF \ 1WO-STORY PRESS
BHiCK-FRONT DWELLING. CONTAINING
SIN ROOMS AND EAT1I, On SECOND STREET
last BETWEEN f AND F STREETS SOUTH.
U nder and by virtue of deed of trust, dated
November Il. 1895. in Lib.- 2y61. folio 3I3 of
the land records of the District of Columbia. and
at th- written request of the party secured by said
deed cf trust. default having occurred In the pay
of the Indebtedness secured by the same, the
uhl, rsi.ned trustees Will sell at public auction
in front Of the premises, MONDAY. THE
TENTH DAY OF MAY. 1891. AT HALF-PASr
POUR O'CLOCK PM. all that lot. piece parcel
of Lind situated in the city Of Washington District
Of Columbia. improved by two-stery press -b-ick-
frent dwelling. containing six rooms and BATH and
known and being lot numbered hundred ar
twenty nine 029l. in Archimedes Hcckman's sub
division Of square seven hundred and thirty six
$3.50. per plat recorded In Book IL. page 161
of the records of the surveyors office Of the
District OF Columbia.
Terms Of sale All cash deposit of $50 will
he required at the time of SALE and the of
sale must he complied with within ten days from
the date Of sale otherwise the property will be
rescld the risk and cost OF the defaulting pur-
chaser. CtIyeyaEcing, etc, at purchasers cost
The purchaser Of the above property previous
sale by the trustees having failed tn comply with
the terms of sale, the will lie rcsold his
risk and cost. above forth.
STEPHEN VAN wiCK. Trustee,
Wash Loan and Trust Co.
FBEDk l. SIDDONS, Trustee,
APT -,i&is Wash. Lean and Trust Co.
Evening star., 1897-04-27
To Try Pay..asse9a " corwine.

The Secretary of the ~ hvy has ordered
a court-martial to meet at tQhe Newport,
r. l.. naval station on the92sth instant for
the trial Of Paymaster John Corwine. The
officer is charged with embezzlement; max
ing false and fraudulent official reports;
scandalous conduct. tending to the destruc-
ton of good morals. and desertion. These
charges are all based upon his conduct
while acting as paymaster at the Newport
naval station. for which he was criminaliy
arraigned. but compromised the case. The
detail for the court is Can't. George c.
Remey. Pay Inspector G. W. Beaman,
Commanders G. F. Goodrich, G. A. Con-
verse. d. w. Watson and w. w. Reisinger,
Paymasters c. w. Slamm and Joseph Fos-
ter, Lieut.. Commander L. C. Logan, with
Lieut. c. H. Lauchheimer, u 8. NJ. c.. as
judge advocate. st-tS -
Evening star., 1897-04-27
Transfer. of Real Estate.

st. ne. bet. 9Th and 7th sts.-John Driscon ct
ux. to Wm c. Sart lin. part lot IL. So s5S; 81 150
Kentucky ave. and ct. s.e.-Charles A. Shields
ct ux. to Arabelia H. Gray. lot 49, %. 1913; $40.
Irving place near 30th STD. Darby Thompson
ct ux. to James H. Saville. lot 1O4. ~. 1882
$4,000.
Massachusetts, ave. s.e. bet. 18th and 18th sts-
-. 1913; $1.5788B.
Marion st. NV. bet. p and Q sts.-wm A. Rness
to Virginia Waldsaur, part lots 6S and 90. ST. 445
3.
st. NV bet. 18th and 18th sts-John +. Rodr.
ers. trustee; to Comedian p. Russell, part lot l.
81. 128; $26, 500.
Evening star., 1897-04-27
Probationary Promotions.

Commissioner of Pensions Evans, in
making changes in his bureau in the posi-
tions Of authority in the various sections
coming under his control, has taken occa-
sion to have 1t distinctly understood that
all such promotions are probationary, and
that only those showing special ca
pscity for the work given them will be
retained permanently in the higher places.
The commissioner has also issued an order
as has been customary for long time at
the beginning of new administration
suggesting to clerks that they should not
bring to bear upon him any political in
fiuence to secure promotions.