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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
THE COLOR QUESTION AGAIN.
Another Contest IN the Camp Of the Sons
America.

America.
At the conclusion of the reports Of the va
rious committees in the convention Of Patriotic
Sons OF America in Philadelphia yesterday the
question OF admitting colored members was
again indirectly taken up The question came
up under the guise of resolution offered by
the Pennsylvania delegation that a two-thirds
vote only instead of tour-fiftnr vote shall be
necessary to amend the constitution. The
western delegates. who have opposed almost to
a man the admittance Of colOred members into
the order, were taken by surprite at this sud
den move OF the eastern members, but they
felt little alarm that it would be successful,
knowing that the same number of votes would
be requisite a. WAS required to amend the con-
debate that followed the Offering vi the rcbo-
luton was long and hot one. When the vote
was finally taken the resoluiio WAS defeated.
thus settling In the negative for another year
the question OF the admittance OF colored
members
When the Pennsylvania members found that
they had been defeated ON the colored question
they put into execution the threat that they
have been holding out to the western members,
that is, to use the power given them ny til, ir
large representation in the camp to select the
next place Of meeting and to elect officers
chosen by themselves. Lebanon, Pa, was &C.
iected as the next place of meeting and the third
Tuesday Of September as the time Following
are the officers elected for the ensuing two
years: National president, Clarence +. Huth Of
pennsylvania; national vice president. Joseph
Williams ct Colorado; national mast OF TO. ms.
T. NJ. !. Reed Of Pennsylvania; national secre-
tary, Frederipk Z. Steese OF Pennsylvania: ma i.
tional treasurer, John H. Hoffer Of Pennsylva-
MIA; national chaplain, Rev, ). 3. May of Penn
sylvania; national assistant secretary, Glare Nj.
Taylor Of Pennsylvania; national conductor,
+. {. Hess of Pennsylvania; national inspector,
>. Il. Hughes OF Pennsylvania, sad national
guard, J. B. Roberts Of Delaware. The report
OF the committee on ritual in favor of adopting
one degree instead of three was agreed to,
Several minor changes were also made in tue
ritual. At the conclusion OF the afternoon ses,
sion the camp adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
The Durability Of the Inebriate.

from tine North American Review.
The durability follows from the application
of certain general principles, the first of which
Is isolation and change Of surroundings. The
drunkard must so into a quarantine where all
the external conditions of life will antagonize
his disorder and assist nature to return to
health. In quarantine station or special
asylum the diet, baths, exercise. medical study
AM care, with all other means, can be applied
with military exactness. Each special phase of
disease and form of degeneration can be
treated. from its particular symptoms. with
particular IT NEEDLES. Nerve and brain rest and
restoration OF all the organic functional sctivi-
ties can be obtained by the use of means under
tie care OF the medical man. Thus the drink
impulse is overcome and dies away with the in
crens,ng yigor of the mind and BODY Like
IN. unity. drunkenness il cured not by drugs
alone, but by building up thu body through all
the ave ues OF nutrition, hcalthful exercise,
regulated mental and physical surroundings
aid al propria,e drugs. Drunkenness must Be
recognized as disease legally aud the victim
forced into conditions where he can live along
tbs best sanitary lines Ut health; where medi-
cal treatment and cont oil cat be exact aud per-
feet, and where physiological and hygienic
trimming in its broadcast and best sense can be
applied. The durability Of the inebr..-
ate Is far more certain .han that OF the insane.
The liberty Of both IL equally dangerous. One
Is recognized; the other is seldom restrained
until he becomes criminal. The moment q
man becomes drnnkard he forfeits all rights
to liberty and becomes q ward of the state and
should be controlled by it. 1t IL den. 9 iRuor.
ance that permits any one to destroy his life
and property by drink on The superstition that
he is II 90 moral agent The inebriate is men,
tally and physically sick and needs tho same
help as tue insane, and the question Of care is
SIMPLY ono Of adequate means and remedies
to reach the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
Shame mpelled Her to Suicide

Lizzie Wilson, thirty-two years old, poisoned
herself and her child in Philadelphia yesterday.
They lived at No. 1907 North Front street. The
child was one year old, and according to the
mothers statement was born out Of wedlock
When the case was reported the police arrested
the woman and sent her to St. Mary's Hospital.
where she died in the afternoon. She admin
istered arsenic to the babe and took the same
drug herself. Before death she made state
ment OF the cause Of her action. Grief so
proved upon her mind that she did not seem 10
be responsible. In the afternoon man named
kantz was arrested and locked up on the infor-
nation furnished by the dying mother. She
accused Kantz of being the father Of her babe.
The young woman also stated she had often
threatened TO take her own and the little girls
life because kantz had refused to marry her, AZ
he promised. She saw him again Wednesday
evening and requested him to marry her, but
he positively refused. She then concluded to
take her own and the child's life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

THE STAR is the LARGEST
paper published in Washing
ton, with a general equipment
and printing facilities three-fold
greater and better than those of
any other Washington paper;
and, having the full Day Re.
ports of both the New York
Associated Press and the United
Press, supplemented by an une-
qualed service of Exclusive Spe-
cial Dispatches from all promi-
nent points in America and Eu-
rope, it prints more and fresher
Telegraphic News than any
other Washington paper can
possibly supply, furnishing at
the same time a greater amount
and better quality of Local,
Domestic and General Intelli-
gence, and a larger quantity
and higher grade of Original
and Selected Literary Miscel-
lany than any paper in the Dis
trict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
The Boring Sea Commission,

The San Francisco Chronicles OunaIaska ad-
vices under date of August 10 notes the depart
ure of the United States commissioners on The
United States steamer Albatross Tor San Fran
cisco August 8 after finishing their work in
Boring sea and states that the British commits.
isl ands north Of the Pribilov group, the object
being to ascertain as nearly az possible the
range of fur seal in the Boring sea. The ad.
vices state that the persistence with which the
English commission is seeking the information
leads to the belief that effort will be made to
Dr ak down the theory advanced by the Ameri-
al authorities that the Pribilov group il the
home Of the seal and the animal belongs more
to the land than to the sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

Two hundred bootmakers struck work yes
terday in the big factory Of L. Candee l. Co.
of New Haven because the superintendent or
dered the windows closed. claiming that the air
damaged the material The atmosphere in the
shop was suffocating when work began at Z
o'clock aid the men struck for fresh air. They
waited on Labor Commissioner Hotchkiss aud
demanded sh inspection of the factory, claiming
that it isruining their health. They will return
to work today and If the windows are ordered
closed they will go out again. Superintendent
Elliott, speaking for the company, says that the
knights Of Labor are trying to run the shop
and that they do not propose to allow them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

The game was won by 81. Louis In the abbrs
waited half Of the sixth that Davis was kind
enough to them to let them play. Comiskey
was out at first, when Boyle hit 10 center for
base. Bases on balls to Darling and RettgeI
filed the circuit and Hoy banged u safe hit thai
bounded over the head of Eiteljorg and went
through Hatfeld's outstretched arms. Two
runs were scored and Fuller was at the bal
when Davis did the act Of calling the game.
Washington made 8 hits and errors and st.
Louis ii hits and errors.
OTHER GAMES.
Louisville took seventh place by winning
from the Athletics, to 2. Meekin and Ryan
and Bowman and Cross were the batteries.
The Colonels made six hits and one error and
the Athletics seven hits and three errors.
Columbus made two runs in the ninth and es-
capped shut-out. The score was IL to 2 The
Baltimores won by hard hitting, making four
teen hits and two errors to eight hits and i've
errors by Columbus. The batteries were Mad
den and Robinson and Gastright and Donohue.
Haddock pitched one Of his great games and
kept the Brewers guessing. Boston had no
trouble winning, though killen pitched nearly
well. Better field work did the business.
The score was to 2. Boston made seven hits
and one error and Milwaukee five hits and five
errors.
Milwaukee today.
Davis can work the dark for all it is worth.
George Shock is one Of the greatest favorites
of the country here.
Davis should remember that Washington
stuck by him when the other towns were after
his scalp.
Phelps says that five association clubs have
made profits this season, two are little behind
and one is about even.
Hutchinson kept the Phillies down to one hit
yesterday in the game with Chicago.
Murphy and Sutcliffe each made two singles
Dowd, Mcclure and Alvord made one apiece,
and Eiteljorg secured double.
Elteljorg gave seven men bases on balls and
hit three others.
The Boston association players held a meet
ing yesterday and signed contracts for next
year. The men who did this honorable act are
Duffy, Richardson, Stricken, Murphy Brown,
Fitzgerald, OBrien and Radford. Brouthers
was weak and would not sign. Haddock, Far
rell and Buffnton are expected to sign today.
They were not present This action was taken
on account Of the efforts of the league to get
the men. Agents have been busy for some
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

Tho Csnsua Figures Disappointing when
Compared With Those Of the United States.
The Globe QiberaD commenting on the CEN
sus figures says they are disappointing. II
shows that while the population of the United
States has doubled itself every thirty years
the population Of Canada has not doubled
itself in forty years. It says:
The percentage Of increase in the population
OF Canada during the last ten years has been
less than l2-some overcro wded European
countries have often done better-while the
percentage in the United States from 1880 to
1880 was A.s5. In the United States the gain
by natural increase was a. 40 per cent and the
gain by immigration 10. IS per cent, so that our
neighbors gained more by natural expansion
alone than we have by natural expansion and
IN mn both put together. The increase
In the population in the dominion during the
last ten years has been under 500 OOO Yet il
the government returns are to be believed. we
received during the decade $50 600 settlers
through immigration from Europe In two
years alone 1883 and 1884, no fewer than
2Ss, OO0 immigrants said to have come in.
what has become Of them all and of the nat
urai growth OF the population in Canada
lseir, seeing that the apparent gain Is
only O,O002 II the reader comes. as
he probably will, to the conclusion that the
exodus has done it, let him ask himself why
there should be such Wholesale fight Of popu-
lation from land like this. Does the phe-
nomenon sustain the theory that we are living
under the best of all trade policies? The
graveat question for Canadians to consider is
how to keep the population from going out Of
the dominion after We have reared it, and edu-
Gated it. and provided it with all that borrowed
money can buy or build"
The Empire Conservative. referring to the
census, says: Canadian expectations like those
In Great Britain and the United States, ran
ahead Of realization. and our census returns
are marked by very much the same general
characteristics as theirs were. The populations
OF all three countries fall below the figure
which was estimated OH the gain of the last de-
cade. the proportionate increase not having
been maintained. As there was disappont-
ment In Great Britain and the United States
al the results there the same feeling may pre-
van In Canada. the general hope having been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

The National Brewers Union met at the
usual he ur at st. Louis yesterday, with Edward
Tabler of Detroit in the chair. The question
of the differences between the Pacific coast
union and the general organization was the
first subject taken up. The Pacific coast union,
which has SEQ brewers can rejoin the national
body on payment of the assessments. The
action of the president OF the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and the executive committee of
that body in refusing to carry out the resO
iutions Of the Detroit meeting last December,
which instructed them to discipline the Pacific
coast unicn, was severely condemned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
The Opportunity That the Colleges Lost.

The Opportunity That the Colleges Lost.
From the Forum.
In the early decades Of the present century
the predOminance Of classical studies was not,
indeed. unnatural But conditions were chang
ing. James Wattan succeeding inventors had
inaugurated a revolution in industry more COM
ploe, if less dramatic, than that effected in pol
itics by their contemporaries. Thousands VI
men we're to be replaced by machinery, new
industries were to be created nations TO be
brought closer together, the conditions OF ex.
istence to be ameiiorated-ail by men con-
sciously or unconsciousy studying and apply
ing science. Nowhere were these changes to
operate more powerfully than in the United
States. What would be the effect on our edu-
cationf Would the colleges realize their oppor-
tInity and by cooperating in this great move.
ment emphasize and strengthen their right to
the intellectual leadership of the patian2 Had
they previously occupied themselves more with
things and less with forms. they might conceiv.
ably have taken the It'd. at the Hood. Being
what they were they could not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

DR.. Thomas s. Emmett, president OF the Ma
tional Federation of America, recently received
a cable from Justin Mccarthy and John Dillon
asking aid for the evicted tenants Of Ireland
He forwarded a draft for S5,621, all the funds
he had on hand. Wednesday he received the
following cable in acknowledgement: Thanks
for generous aid to the evicted tenants Shall
apply money irrespective Of party differences.
"CSigneO McCARrHY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

N. Roustan. the retiring French minister 1t
Washington, Is expected in Paris in few days,
His successor, N. Pstreuotre. hes been for some
tune French minister at Tapgier and was In
the diplomatic service In China when N.
Constaas, now minister Of the interior, repre-
sented France there. Its believed in Paris that
N. Constans' influence secured n. Patrenotre the
appointment, which was sought after with more
than usual spirit on account Of the new i'm
portance 70 be given the mission during the
Chicago worlds fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

The North American st. Georges Uaiop at
0swego yesterday elected these officers, Presi-
dent, pr: E. H. smythe, q. g., Kingston, Ont
vice presidents, Edward Trevett of Utica and
NJ P. Neal Of Oswego; treasurer, Hon. Daniel
Bachelor Of Utica; general secretary, Thomas
T. Yates Of Washington. D; C.; chaplain, Rev.
James 3. Stone, D. D., Of Philadelphia; execu-
tive committee, John Dunn Of Chicago and p.
q. Drayton Of Toronto. The selection Of a
place for holding the next convention was left
to the executive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
TelniA nj Nlanarn Eaiis.

Wednesday was the opening day of the sixth
snnual international lawn TEMPS tournament
at Niagara, Ontario. The weather was all that
could be desired and most successful tourua.
ment is anticipated, The preliminary and first
rounds in the gentlemen's singles were played
of. The winners in the preliminary round
were: o. Il: Macklen Of Toronto q. Foulkes of
niagara Falls. Bowman Of Rochester and Cor
don Mackenzie of Toronto. In the first round
the winners were Pope of Toronto Rstable of
st. Cstharincs and Foulkes and Bowman,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

The Marquis of Lorne publishes an article in
the Deutsche Reuuein which he declares that the
German colonies comprise the hottest and most
worthless territories in the world. He excerpts
the Kilimandtaro district in Africa, and con-
cludes by arguing that the Argentine Republic
ought TO become German colony because that
country Ii bound sooner or later to become
European by means Of q protectorate, The
article Is exciting the resentment Of the Ger
man newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
The Daughter Of liberty.

The national convention Daughters Of Lib
erty concluded its sessions at Waterbury last
evening. National Councillor-slect Stevens
announced the following appointments: Ma
tionai marshal, Mrs. Laura NJ Thompson, Al
legheny City, Pa; national associate secretary,
Mrs Amelia Farrell, Wheeling, W. Va; national
associate treasures, Mrs. Maggie Fitzman, Pitts
burg, Pa: national inner protector. Mrs. Bar
bsra Hardy, steubenvilie, Ohio; national out
SHE protector, Fred. J. Shsillor. Chicago. The
usxt couvsution viii b hsld N PhiladslphiA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

ColoFed Soldier Arrested for Forgery.
Detectives William R. Lndner and Frank z.
Squirrels d the United States secret service Of
the Treasury Department arrived 81 Cape May
from Philadelphia last evening with warrant
for the arrest OF Adrian I. Jones, colorsd.
charged with having forged the Endorsement Of
wsrr.n Baman, also colored, on q government
dssn fos e9.4lS; The otense MAS committed
% Hsmuton, Ohio, Last December. Jones be-
longs to the regular AMY, and bsins on fnr.
Tough occurred employment ct Cape May for the
suDwer ~ waiter ss The LAfayetie Horee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

Mayor Davidson Of Baltimore yesterday re-
ceived letter signed by large number Of
business and professional gentlemen and other
prominent citizens requesting HIM to allow bis
name to 60 before the coming democratic
mayoralty convention in connection with re-
nomination. The mayor says that a candidate
he cannot be, that he il fully resolved to Law
aside the mayoralty in December next, the end
OF his term and be would not accept renomi,
nation II 1t were rendered him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

The latest advices received by the Portland
Advertiser from tho correspondent on the Bow
doin expedition to Labrador state that the ex-
ploring party had started to ascend Grand river
to discover the falls. A rival party from Phil
adelphia was found at the mouth Of the river,
but the Bowdoin men got six days start al
them. At last accounts the vessel Of the expe-
dition was cruising in Lake Melville, engaged
in scientific searches and awaiting the return
Of the explorers They are expected back from
the falls september !. All are reported well,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

The Bremaker-Moore Paper Company OF
Louisville assigned yesterday afternoon to Hon.
Albert 8. Willis. At the same time individual
deeds of John T. Moore, d. E. Stark and c.
Bremaksr were fled, and also a deed of assign
ment of Moore, Bremaker Il Co., the grocery
firm recently succeeded by the B. NJ. Creel
Company. Hon. Albert $. Willis, the assignee,
says: The liabilities are represented at from,
S240. 900 to S250.0O0. and the assets at from
600. 900 to S750, 900. The trouble is that the
assets are at present locked up in the big paper
mill, employing some $50 mon and women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

Geh. IOhGstFeet ESpeC1aIIy Invited.
Gen. James Longstreet, the confederate gen.
eral, has not attended the encsmpment of New
Hampshire veterans at the weirs this week. a.
it had been expected he would do. His absence
is attributed to the publication of certain news
paper articles tending to arouse preiduice
against him. The veterans today adopted reso-
lutions condemning the tendency to revive un-
pleasant memories of the war and cordially in
viting Gen. Longstreet to visit the sncamprnent
of 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
The C0ntending Armies in Chill.

A private telegram received in London from
congressionalist source in Chill says that Gen.
Canto occupies positions on the heights of
Quilpue and Pena Blanca and that Balmaceda's
army is in Quillota. whittier it has gone in the
hope Of being reinforced from Santiago.
The Munich Argentine Eeitung has received a
telegram saying that the situation in China Is
exceedingly grave, and that the combined 40
ton by the powers is imperative,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

Being delivered at the homes
of regular subscribers for the
trifling sum of ten cents per
week, THE STAR is much the
CHEAPEST paper published in
the District, as we'll as the BEST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.

@The way to advertise is 10 put your an
nOuneemeut where it will be seen by the people
You want TO reach The STAR reaches every
body in Warrington, and all advertisements
in its columns are regularly and carefully read
hY eli members Of the household.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
(IONZAGA COLLEGE.
STREET NV.
SCHOOLS REOPEN MONDAY. SEPTEMBER =.

During the vacation the interior Of the college has
un one thorough renovation The teachiny staff
has been au nre. and the scholarly attain OF
the professors insure thorough education 10 those
committed to care.
We are not experimenting on the public by the intro
duction OF new and untried systems, hut 10 low the
Ratio Studiorunn So ,.etatis Jesu;' a method Of
seaching which las tsen 81 nally suceesslu in the
sciioo q: Europe Tor the last uni ed years IL
peets but TO be followed to have the me resl era
~ IL therefore our purpose to carry into esch ana
every detail of this wel-tiisd system nor shall NE
cease in our Efforts until pupils la We reached n
OF cdI ation.
E1p.rts n stenoersphy tyPewritinx end bookkcep-
charge. i"
Rev. Robert Fulton, s. j., that experienced e.}u
Gator founder Of COLLEGE Boston, will suneriptend
THE schools, assisted by Rev. Arthur j, McAvoy s. s.
weu-equiiped TN -l:sh course n open to those not
desiring classical education
lern.s; CIV per quarter, in advance.
FIVE NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
Composition held ct the college September l. Q snd3
c. GILLESPIE, 8. j.,
au-fu President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28

THE STARS circulation in
the City of Washington is more
than three times larger than
that of any other newspaper, and
the number of its readers more
than five times as many. As
an advertising medium it there
fore stands without a COMPETE
tor, whether either EXTENT or
QUALITY of circulation is con-
sidered. That the intelligent
public thoroughly understands
these facts and acts upon them
is conclusively shown by the
steady and rapid growth of the
papers business both in circula-
ton and advertising patronage.