Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-10

for business.
All the delegates have not arrived. The follow
ing are those that were present this morning: Dis
tflct or COlumbia-Chr1Stian Heurich, John Gueth-
ter, George Juenneman, Louis Schade, Chas- Gus
dorf, Henry Raber; virginia-Robert Portner.
James Mccormick, Conrad Decker, Robert Leib #,
Henry Ansen, Herman Clausen, W. A. Miles, J. c.
Ebhrg, Henry Morgan, George Ehret, Jacob Rup-
pert, Henry Zeltner, H. Doelger, E C. Schafer,
Richard Katzenyager, joseph % iiebnan, lei M n Matthew Matthew
Leavy, G. Brown, Frederick Cook, An
drew Dotterweck, Mr.. othout, a. A. Gordon,
4. G. Kuhn, John NJ Leopold, Jacob Miller, d.
voetsch, D: Balm, John Telbacher, A. Schwarz, DR..
Bau Bauer .. Ward, T. Manila, John Flintan. -
Goldman, i. F. GIbner, H. V. stromberg, T. S.
beg Akin Meseon 1ser{ sa{eF Toe Rss
vein, G. B. Cornell, NJ. L. Burke, W. G. Bushnell,
Fred orth, Paul Weitbacher, T. P: ,Gartermann,
M1sner. Pennsylvania schenn, Charles
Gluss, l. Bauer: Edward Fleneyer, Charles
Malsers' Geo George Miller Jacob Conrad William
jr:. Henry Flash, Gustav Miller. A Gloss, F. Gel,
A. iutz, H. straub, P. ". Hammer, Carl schwartz, a,
7. R: Heb. Peter Darbey: Oho-Joseph Fisher,
L. Ebert, Henry Schmidt, L Nlehaus, g: Moehrlin,
Ernest Berchet. West Virginia-Anton Reyman
MfoqT Rasb5er G. s1lefs Runiekw L schlos-
Rhode Island-N. Walter nlinoIs-T. H. McAvay,
n Me- BranS A,ns A. p teieht y1seph Tnurser Henry
Hsnsler, jr., s. schneipee. Maryiand-Fred Gott-
en seG Bagn
G. L. Centline. Fred Theme, Frank Mans, j. N.
Schmidt Mchigan-F.D Dittmer, Thos. d. Haw-
Wallruf, NJ. Birrinager. Kentucky-Weber &
Schiilinger, Frank Sem. New Hampshire-Hon
Frank Jones'
OPENING REMARKS OF MR.. HEURICH.
Mr.. Christian Heurich, representing the local
committee, made speech Of welcome, which the
president of the association responded to and then
delivered his annual address. He spoke of the
great increase in the industry and then alluded
the efforts of fanatics to injure their business by
inventing ISLANDERS in regard to the materials and
manufacture. 'They have persuaded Congress to
appoint commission of citizens to investigate
the effects OF alcoholic drinks upon our people,
and although beer contains but mOdicum OF al
COhOl some OF them seem bitterer against that
than any other. We hail that investigation with
JOY, for we have nothin g to fear The more thor
Ough the examination the more 1t will be shown
that the growing use of light fernented drinks
had done more in this country for a true temper
ance and to lessen drunkenness than all the efforts
months the receipts for the tax on beer was about
$13 7O00 600, showing increase for the fiscal year
Of ss70 1887 During the past 1s months AR 900
OF gallons were produced, and the consumption is
about equal to the production the amount imported
and exported not dinering much. The magnitude
it is based about $152 900 OF capital employs
quite $4,000 persons, and gives indirect employ
ment to nearly twice as many more
The reading OF the address was received with
applause.
rHR REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
was then read. It stated that during the year the
Moderation Society, of New York, declared that it
would be great step towards mitigating the evils
OF drunkenness to substitute the fermented for
distilled drinks. The teetotlers assailed the So
ciety and asserted that beer contained all kinds Of
deadly potsonS. An inspection OF the brewerieS
and brewing works was made by the society in
SELF defence, and as result the dissipation Of
year 1t having been stated that the beer tax would
be reduced a circular was addressed to all the
brewers to ascertain their views, and majority
were in favor OF retaining the present rate, but
increasing the rebate from " per cent
to 20 per cent Aid was furnished the Brewers
Association In Iowa, In the fight against the pro-
hibitiOn fanatics. and the Kansas brewers were
informed that they would be assisted In contest
ing the cOnSttutfonality OF the new prOhibitOry
amendment when it could be taken up to the u. s.
Supreme Court. The report In conclusion states
that In spite OF opposition the demand for malt
liquors has increased.
REPORT OF THE AGITATION coMlITTEK
Mr.. Frederick Lauer, the chairman OF the agita-
tion committee, then submitted report 1t states
that in spite OF opposition the consumption OF malt
liquors has increased. "But while the public here
and abroad more and more approve OF malt liquors,
ana % nre i, snbstltuting them lor drinks that are
nutritive properties large number OF teetotallers
are wagfng war against beer in the interest OF dis
titled spirits They are blsily endeavoring to I'M
where they have been long and faittfully tried.
has been merely 20 dsplace fcftnento6 ~ digtiIed
liquors and ny makinS 9 bgane9 9zctt Witch