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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02

To the Editor Of TIE kvsSISs STAR:
The mortality statistics show that q very
large Proportion of the deaths from diphtheria
occur in the early winter months-soon after
the closing Of doors and windows and the start
tng Of fires. Young Children are tie especial
victims OF this terrible scourge. Those who
breathe the Air OF our crowded school rooms
are most subject TO attack. Tie following in
btrucslOnS iVf treatment, and precautionary
rules. deserve TO be read and faithfully o0-
served by every parent OF young cniiuren:
Il. W hen n chlid has sore throat with lever,
and especiat,y ,ohen otph,hc ria IS present IN the
Hs1Uttorhooo, ~ >noala be kept apart from ott-
era until acompetsnt ply stefan has determined
1t !. not aiphtheria.
20. When person is hnoacn To be sick with
diphthsriA, ne should tns,aeatateiy be separated
frem OIL others, excepting nus aitendauts and re-
moved 10 a room which should be specially
prepared for his occupancy.
"S This rOOm should he prepared by renoy-
lnk Ir0m IL All super nuOas furniture, Carpets,
extra clothing, books, window curtains and ali
other similar articles lot needed III the room.
IL should be as remote possible from the
family rooms-preferabIy In the upper story
and care should be taken 10 secure AN abund-
encs vi fresh air, Without exposing the patient
70 direct drafts.
-. A card with diphtheria on II In larse.
plain letters should be placed In q Conspicuous
position on the house la W hich there is a person
alex with The disease. No child should De al
lowed 70 enter the house.
room except The necessary nurses and attend
sntA
w BOOQ OF drink WQlC0 mas been In the
sick room should be parIaken vi by the we'll
1ns dishes carried In should be washed sepa-
JAteiy.
so. Under no circumstances should the bed
ciotnes or the patients body linen be mixed
Win Inc other soiied clothing, or be admitted
70 NE genera! wash, Wstsout being first
thoroughly dtstnfecfed.
3. All persons recovering from diphtberia
are danxerOu., and should not be permitted TO
attenu scnooi, church or any pubic assem- oily
until, In the judgment OF a careful pby sician
tney are no longer a source OIL coataglon.
person dying OF ciphIheTia. In no case
Aaouid d,sy child oe permated TO oaead
The following rules for prevention OF the dis
ease should be observed:
II. Arofd the contagitun Of The disease Especi-
ally should chttdren be guarded against contact
Win nythins which mas been near one sick
with the disease.
-. Be careful of books, toys, cats and doys
which may have been handled by q dphtheria
patient
-. IL any one visits such q case he should
bothe, disiBfeet and change his clothing before
going whsre there are children.
- Beware VI any one with a sore throat: do
not Kiss sueh person, or drink from the same
cap, or put ANY thiog into your mouth he may
oAve banded.
%. Whsn diphtheris Us present In your neigh
oofnooo, beware of taking children 10 crowded
assemblies Ia uDveniilaIed rooms.
Zee thAt your house. cellar and yard are
esps perfectly clean, aud your living and sieep-
1nx roon are vel ventilated. Cleanliness pure
this disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR.

TO the Editor OF The EVENING STAR:
In Gen. Meigs' report relative to tho new
Pension Office "barn'' there is statement that
no Inconvenience or sick ness among the clerks
had resulted from their removal 10 the "barn''
in Its unfinished condition. THIS is literally
adding insult To INJURY" Let any fair-ininded
reporter make inquiry among the clerks, espe-
ciaiiy those ON Tue ground floor OF the north
side OF the building, "wnere ray OF sunshine
never may De found, and the readers will be
appalled, Dy Inc amount OF siekne which will
be shown 70 have resulted, much OF IL TO per.
sons who have never before been sick. And
by all means let the Reporter come at u. m, SO
that be may pass In with the clerks under the
plasterers scAnoiding, from which the lust. dirt
and wet plaster patters gently down upon their
humble heads And more humble but dearly
earned clothes. Then the reporter will see FOR
himself the thick layer OF dust which covers
each desk until brushed scr0Ded or by its
occupant He will see how lew sponge CUPS
have TO be retilied, because the dampness in the
'barn" keeps Tie sponges vet Tor weeks, and he
Will hear imprsoAiions many and deep as the
afflicted denixens, 70 keep OF the chilli, put on
more wraps than they wore In the open air,
and bead their rheumatic backs and limbs 10
sit down 10 their work. Aud now. to let this
statement Of Gen. Meigs be heaped upon our
burden without contradiction, il too much for
THls vIcTIM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
The Earthquake Record.
THE NUMBER OF SHOCKS FELT IN CHARIEsroN
SINCE AUGUST 9TH.

THE NUMBER OF SHOCKS FELT IN CHARLESTON
SINCE AUGUST 9TH.
Charleston Special to the Baltimore sun.
1t is one month ago to-day since Charleston
was Frustrated by an earthquake. During that
time the SUMS correspondent has kept memo
randa Of the various shocks, and the recurd
may be of interest. On the night Of the S1st of
August there were at least five distinct shocks
counting the two which did all the dxmaSe.
and which were only separated by q few
seconds. The other shocks occurred as toliows
September LIST, three severe shocks; on the I'd.
three; on the 3d,two; Attn, two 6th, one, TIN, two
Sth,one; 10Th. Que, 18th .One lott, two: lst.one
(severe) x2d, one; 27th, one; 2Sth, one. SUth
One There were two shocks prior 10 the 81 az
oil August, one on the 27h, which was very
percepttUie at Summervtiie, but which WAS
ieiL Ivy comparatively lew people In thIs CITY.
aud one ON the 2Sth, which was genernliy
felt all over the city. This makes q Total al
thirty distinct shOcks that have been felt here
since August "a. They were about equally
divided as to time, referring to day aud nivht
This IL will be seen, Is q fearful record for one
month. The situation to-day is COMPARE veiy
brighter aud more hopeIui. There was siivnt
sock at o'clock this Afternoon. but ma
people, after the relief from the strain caused
by Virgins false prophecy, were too busy OF
Indifferent to notice IT. strong hopes are nov
entertained for the frst time this weary md
trying month that the worst u over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02

occasioned nv the hreak'~~ nf Y coiiar-Sons
6y TALL early In the summer. He doao.ed II
Sc ~ou.u ever oe abe a. urn la " asblngton.
Ilr. Newman preached week since 10
o null audience In tie Washington street MeJh-
odtst cnu en- here, VINO sflerward gave the
largest contribution that Was ever taken up In
the churca toward the payment OF n debt rest
.ne upon il In tie same church on the second
evening OF the Unitarian conference, whose
council had hired it, the magnificent sum of
Sil,2So WAS subscribed and pledged FOR the
rebuilding Of tile Charleston Unitarian church
which suffered devasia ION from the earth,
quake. Mr.. Enoch Pratt of Baltimore, a lay
delegate. was The largest yidual ontTibutor
TIE conference In this aud many OF her WAYS
demonstrated that the Unitarian denomlua-
ton. 80 far frun dwindling in interest. In Told.
Ing It's own and having "A les climate and healthy
growth. IL also demonstrated its Io>itiveness
as church of God by it's courteous but urm
treatment OF the triumphant aud aygressive
agnosiic element from the west which In Nav
last had captured the western conference Al
CINCINNATI. Both the conservatives and the
radicals OF the past united In meeting the issue
firmly, Rev. Edward Everett Hale moving the
adoption, ana Rev. NJ. ]. savage secandInx IL
of the report OF the general council which re.
affirmed the ancient basis ef taetr fsith. Re
sounding applause followed this result
N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02

We're OF for row on the briny Atlantic,
In boat that's mol .bQmny. nor given 30 'VippineS
And shs waters hAfber. Rlied up With 6hippinQ
Yet what do we care for The blue Danuhe Rivsf."
For Ven ce, the .shlns or 0enevs's inir shoref
The mpiash If biHde, with its ripple aud culver,
6inss lust the sanis masLc The univeEsS o'er.
And beneath this tail ship-houss-peaked and tooMS
And yOudef old hulk, WithUue bOW1bfft W nAe4
We glide into nhMdOws - gfatolul an0 el60ny
Al The OOeu'D RAaace ats0lf can caek
4 fsrryboak eomsa-she's thing ef beantyi
rec her cslofsd lights on The waves sbino doWN
They are only her slgpAls d ing their duty,
Hat they Gf6am IKE Jewels Ia monAtch1 GOWN
Tnsrs = 10 -wsrd legend. 10 any quarter.
No smadfieAp hoAfn - the iinteuinx err
No .naAhdoiin" t1hA Len but over the WaS4e
C0nae Efesh laughing votoee jolly aAd clsaE.
And 70 on Ne 20. il the dsspsning twiiiahk
Without any sertinenL romance Or etu1G
The iale moon gdA ALL with In touches Of hlgA HfAf
We're perfectly happy, and thati euUughl
-BEasIE CAAMpxEn, IN 1vookaym 1aGueeNG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
How THE RECORD srANDs

Washington has beaten Philadelphia's frst
years record.
A story now going the rounds is that Pitts
burg is going in the league, and Kansas City
Will join this Americs u Association.
1t IL said that Mutrie paid 81, 900 for the re-
lease OF Smith and Burns nom me Newarks.
Washington is becoming used to winning
games that tney call 3 to game uninterest-
Il is estimated that the New York club by Its
recent western failure will lose from $1j, 1000 10
$4,000 owing to the failing OF In attendance In
these last Fl games.
In Thompson. BrOuthers. Bennett and White,
the Detroits have quartet OF the slowcst base
Esterbrook has asked for his release. He
wants to play with tine Nets.
II il estimated the MetrOpolitRns will cost Mr..
Wiman 81 ,OUO tuis year.
Won der Abe has concluded to take the ST.
Louis Browns TO Caiiiornia this winter to play
series OF exhibition games.
The four weakest bats,nen in the league and
association are all pitchers, and yet u pitcher
stanas as high as eighth in the league, while q
twirler actually leads the association and an
other Is but three pegs below him.
Those in position " know say that IL Is very
doubtful as to the Kansas City ciuo being in
the league next season. The greatest objection
to Kansas City Is the weather, which is bad
enough to breaK up any team.
to Pniiadeip.ia. He uas had some e. perence
siucs Harry Wright left Providence. and wants
to pisy once more , under err MS ola yn aanager
duplicate team next Year from whicil 10 draw
In Case oil sickness or injCr, 10 the regular men,
Harry Wright made one mistake this season
releasing Camel. Exchange. Que OF the
many made by the Washington management
was In refusing CAMEL.
The batting leaders tor ten years back were:
1876, Ross Barnes, .4U3: 1877, Jim " niie, 3s5;
1873, Da.rympie, .a:,0. 1879, Anson, .4u1:
1851, Gore, 800; lesl, AusoE, .;tu9, lSSk,
Br.,uLhers, .367: $50, BrputheTs, .31I; 1854,
koarke, .35U; 1865, Common. .37l.
Ine averages OF tme Chicagus aud Detroits
in the series OF games wiLh each other
show tina; the Chicago team did hot make
Sd many three-oase hits and home runs as
the Detroits, but that their scientific hit
ting was OF more value thaii the brute force
Oil tue Detroits. Their principal aim seemed
10 be 10 get to FIRST base, no ma ter how
SO they 60 there ana their favorte hits were
twobagsers, many OF them made such by
superb base running; and t.ieir quaiiiics lions
Ia tats respect, added to their reverence for
success as against II desire Tor records, resulted
In giving them 10th. The Chicdgos made lU4
runs 10 the Detroits 70; 161 base hiL. to las;
225 total bases TO 22S; 81 Two base hits To &;
lo ,Lree base hits 10 H. ana home runs to z;
single base averages, 100 to 247; total base
average, SO TO 3Sl, AMI fielding average S66
to $685.
Tue summary OF the series between the Ma
tiOnaiS and Philadelphia SHOWS that the States
men were OH, battei, tho to.ui base average
being 334 10 254, while the fielding average was
$50 20 $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
senator Sherman on the silver Ones.
ton.


HE WOULD STOP THE COINAGE OF THE SILVER
DOLLAR AND Issue CERTIFICATEA
Senator Sherman was received with enthu-
siasm at the chamber Of commerce, In Cincin
natl, yesterday afternoon. In the course Of .
briei speech he said: " But the greatest question
Of all, perhaps, IL the silver question. How 10
make Il equal 10 the gold doiiae. Fur there
should only be one standard. l have gone
through one process Of redeeining Uncle SANS
money, aud l DO not want to 60 through It
again. YOU might have put more silver In your
dollar and make 1t equal to the guild, but then it
would be TOO Dig, as II 10 now. Hut any way It
would be = goou thing TO market with. A dol
lar must be = dollar, and enough silver must be
loo or 5OU grains. That Is honesty aud pru-
asnce. Ii had my, way would stop the eoin-
age Of the silver dollar, gather 1t into Uncle
sans great vaalts and then issue the osrtif-
oates would form the basis Of our national benk
circulation, and preserve what believe 70 be
the best system IN the country. The tariff and
other great issues would ia . great measure reg
uiate themselves, but the silver question Ia Tue
great one OF the future. Que dollar Of one value
Il what we must have before We can have that
stability 70 necessary to national security and
business SUCCESS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
Alaskan Boundary QuestiOns.
NEW sURJECT oF DIFF ERENcE WITH CANADA
TfKEf TO

A telegram to the New York Herald from OF
tawa. Ont, September 30th, says: It is not Inn
pr0Uabie that At an early date fresh compiiea-
lions of an International character will arise
between Canada and the United States owing
to the fact tnHt the bound ny between Brit
ish Columbia and Alaska has never been
definitely settled. Word. was received from
British Coluinbia to-day that q valuable gold
mine had been discovered close to the Alusk
boundary. The attention Of parliament has
repeatedly been called 10y SIR. GORDON, n. P.ss Of
British Columbus, to the serious difficulties that
mi gnt 1T amy moment present themselves on
the discovery Oh mineral wealth at or near the
Imaginary boundary. line, when the question
the present case It is quite pussibie that
the recent discovery VIII raise tie question
covered milne is in British or American ter
rttOry. Several years ago. during the Mackon-
sie administration, the Importance OF settling
tnis buundary was Realised and an estimate
WAS made VI the prvOabie cost Of the survey,
which amounted to S4,OuU,0 OO and the ANAL
OF the boundary, which had been
roughly defined In the treaty Of 1926 between
Great Britain and Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
How They Cheered Lincoln.

1hom tne waterbury lCOnn) american.
The most dramatic scene that ever occurred
In "a democratic convention happened at New
Haven last Tuesday. delegate cried out,
when Mr. Burr mentioned Cleveland rs post
master, 'W no appointed him ~
- Will tell my young iriend," replied MIR.
Burr, with solcmnity; The was appointed by
Abraham Lincoln"
The convention was silent for q moment:
tnen murinur and stir went about the house
and suddenly there arose u shout that ratified
the raiters NJ last and tor long time. Aud
thus It happened that democratic convention
IN the state Of Connecticut overwhelmingly
applauded the name VI Abraham Lincoln.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02

Deeds In Zee have been flsd as follows:
27I; $2,4VO. John Mulhaii - Annie A. Null.
nal., psrt y, 80. 74B; x5b16v. y. b Croft to
John fouchs, sub 1O7, 80; ieO, $4,000. Anna
Al, North University grounds; tA76o. l. G.
Thompson 20 b. r. McCxuiiy. SUBS ~ aud AZ
And and X, 20. 307, undivided bali; %, $50
Walter 3. Cox ct al. 10 Anna =. Wallet, sub lots
lar ~ 141, 50. 672; $1,i5S.l8. julius Lsns.
uryh ~ S bleber et AL IN trust, lots d, -,
As. 90, 81. -, %, %. - 20 and u, Prospect
HUI; -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
Domestic Tragedy IN Shipsoard.


An occurrence OF a most singular and exceed.
Ing painful nature took place Tonight on board
the steam-tender AFTER leaving the White sIar
steamer Brittanic, which called OF here from
New York, Ell route To Liverpool Several saloon
passengers disem 1araed from he transa Tia aIie
liner Tor the purpose OF being conveyed IN
shore, among whom were a lady OF prepossess-
Ing appearance, Win tier maid and iour young
children, In company III her lawyer. they had
no sooner taken their seats In the cabin VI tie
steain-iender when the iady's husband aI-
proacued her IN a most eAclted manner aud de-
Tic al his presence, aud screamed Tor protection.
lie then attacked the iawy er, aud accused MIN
OF running away with his vie and children;
caught hum by the throat aud dashed MIN on
the noor. That gentleman, vita great aiert-
hess, gained his leet quickly and grasped uoid
oil Inc iniuriated husband. aud q derce struggle
ensued.
Tue American lady aud her four Iittle child.
caused Tie tusseI 10 be tlnued with IA uchiorce
until the husband was knocked down ON The
Moor oil tue cabin Detective Mcguire and some
gentlemen then lniefiered and separated Tie
Anericau citizeus, the husband asserting MS
right W Sal next LIS vile apd caildren, which
he did until they arrived AT the deep water
quay, when a car WAS procured and they all re-
Tired to the Queens hoSei. IL appears from the
statement of the lawyer that the husband Was
CLERK IN "A large slore An Ch cago. and married
Ills employers daus hter, win wnom he lived
on unhappy terms, aud sfter the birth four
Children ue deserted her carrying with mum
Two vi The children 10 a nut two thousand miles
rom Chicago aud left them there. The sor-
rowing vile, after rigid searches, discovered
her Offspring, aud having consulted her lawyer
she resolved TO proceed I'm his charge 10 Lon
dou To her Iatner Tor the purpose OF getting nis
ADVICE and Protection, whituer tney were
bound when the absent husband turned up
my seriously. IL appears he has beeu waiting
In Queenstown some days expecting their ar
rival, having no doubt received intimstion OF
their movements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02

"A poor little thin-legged boy, /" ssys the New
Orleans ktcdyune. "bicyciing on tue avenue at
night must carry his lantern lighted. A dray-
man may drive his dray 1t the same time with.
out ltgnt. The inference u that poor, little,
thin-iegsed bicycling Toys are In the habit OF
smashing up drAys on the ro0d. and muEt give
All sorts of warning. Beer wagons can 60 as
they please, with or without lights and last or
slow. No policeman likes ~ arrest beer
wagon. He thinks zoo much OF beer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
The Maryland Game Laws
DATn WREN eUSNERs CAN SHOOT PARTRIDGE
AND OTHER RIKDs

In Maryland cartridges are said To he
more abundant than Ior many years. The
general state laws allow partriages TO be
shot from November I to December a.
Where there IL . local Law 10 takes pre-
eedsnee over the state law The following
are The periods tor shooting partidges In the
October 15 To January /; Annie Arundel
@uvsmosr 70 December "a. Baltimore,
irVm Oetobsr i TO December 70; Caroline
November " February 1; Carroll. October 2o
70 Dsesnesr "A; Cecil, October Is to
January =; porehester November 1 70
February i; Frederick, October IS TO
January 4; Garrett, September To
DscsmGsr L; Hartford, October 10 to Deccm-
per -; Montgomery, October IS 10
Oscefnosr 10; Prince Georges, November to
leesmoer "a; Queen Anne's, November 70
OSsem csf "a; Somerset November To Febr,s-
~ l; Iaieot, October 10 TO December 81:
W ashiagson, OctoSer 40 60 January 4: Mieon..
sco NeNs,ne.r to January i; Worcester, No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02

No .Hkr1rHo AZ JKnoAn rAhx.--Lsonsfd W.
AnsocistiOn appeared before tiie board Of police
o0mmissionsrs In New York yesterday aud pre-
uentaci z uINI1 by when he thoughS the law
aeainet heslins could b evnaeds The cplnnais.
sIonors axked the CORPORATION counsel tOs IN
opinion. No bosting VIII - oone - JeFome
Park today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
Edwin Booths wall street Friend.
From the New York Gun,

Edwin Booth has one intimate friend among
the Wall street br0ksr. This u 3 g. Benedict.
aud the secret OF their lasting Intimacy pfoba.
bly, lies In the TACT that neither tAlks shop tothe
other. When Booth wants quiet aud rect he
visits Mr.. Benedict at his county place In
Greenwich. Mr.. Benedict delights Ia steam
yacht EUes dnshing along The sound, with i iolly
party aboard. Mr.. Benedict il - skiliiul 81 tile
wheel rs he has the repute OF being on the
nipulating The Edith - he does In steering ths
stock market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02
French AIlliners and Bird MurGler.
To the Editor o; the EVENING STAR:

To the Editor o. The EVENING STAR
One Of the leading American fashion papers,
AT the bidding ofths Paris milliners, announces
that birds and feathers are 10 be used on hats
this fall more than ever before. year ago,
when people did not know its meaning, this
statement might have been read without Ques-
ton. Now it must arouse the indignation of
svsry earnest independent woman.
Shall We be dictated 10 by a few French
women where matters Of conscience are con-
cerned: What Is IL they are asking Us to do?
Are we TO forget ali we have heard during the
last few months from the Audubon workers?
Can We ever forget that hve million OF birds
Lave been killed to crafty our vanify-to give
the desoiAtion Of bird homes about the Long
Island village that fuinisued 1UUUO skins 10
New York milliners, or the massacre of limo
cents near PhiladelphiA which lasted a M utn
and III an end To the lives OF ,oUU,OUU birds,
hall OF which were among our foveiiest soug.
stersf Cal We forget tnat AN American woman
contrs ctsd In cold blood to sell 10000 OF our
native birds 70 a Paris miiliner at forty cents u
piecs, as II 1t were not enough that we should
refuse protection To the cUufiding little crea-
lures that sing to US they buill about our
homes, and ALL them simply to beautlfy our
bonhsts. but We must needs put an emu TO their
sweet songs and barter their dainty piuInage
Tor foreign gold9
Do We disregard the losses which threaten
the farmer anu through him the industries of
the country at large, we'll the alarm OF
scientists, at the determination OF entire spe-
cies, and the apprehension OF all nature lovers,
u the p aspect that the country Will be lett
without any birds:
Above aii, Is 10 possible that earnest women
having learned &l the shameful facts should
give up their sense OF right at the first from
French mllliners and return ~ the barbarousiy
cruel fashion OF wearing The dead bodies of Oiros
10 decorate their persons? " nat true woman has
not tue mural courage TO DEFY custom
which calls upon ner TO sanction deliberate
wrong? she must certainly merit, not only
the scOns of tire men NO CAL her '.the save of
fashion,, but the cUntempt oi her sisters VINO
know that in reality she Is tue slave OF her own
vanity.