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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

Capt Tomlinson's team will DO as * did
last year-pay all its own expenses. It Ia
money well invested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

Several nominations for commissions are
awaiting the return and the pleasure Of
President Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

Col Clay made no mistake when he made
d reglnental sergeant major cut Of Com
missary Sergeant Meyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

Or. NJ. F. Gallagher was favorably re-
ported on the board Of surgeons DR.. Gal
iagher will be surgeon of the fourth bat
TALON as soon as the President returns
from Buzzard's Bay.
The brigade board OF examination viii
report on half a dozen candidates within
the coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
Going Under Canvas.

All members Of the guard who desire Il
go with the detachment to Sea Grit bu
whose names are not on the brigade on
regimental team lists. must notify Mai
Geo. H. Harries. inspector general OF rid,
practice. not later than Tuesday evening
so that the necessary arrangements car
be seasonably concluded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

In the Individual matches Washing
tonians will also take hand or two The
huser match-named for one OF the best Of
jerseys many good fellows-calls for seven
shots at 500 yards; position prone head
toward target; rife, any military; open to
an Corners. Entries, 81 each, or three for
q If taken at one time: re-entries allowed.
Prize, a Maynard sporting rife, with two
barrels. one % and one % caliber, pre-
sented by Col A. r. Kuser. Second prize
% per cent of the entrance money Third
prize. 10 per cent OF the entrance money
All prizes to be won on the aggregate of
three scores, and ties in totals to be decided
by the next best score or scores
Then there Is the all-comers' military
match. which is open to everybody Dis
tances. 200 and 500 yards; position standing
at 200; prone. with head toward the target
1t 500; i've shots at each distance En-
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penpy-a-liners were regarded when the
phrase came into vogue, was tho beliei
that newspaper writer's were so underpaid
that. like the old-time denizens OF GRUB
street, they we're in constant danger OF
starving. Not that q penny line would
have been a contemplate rate, IL applied to
athree-yolume novel. but the theory was
not only that newspaper writers got low
rate per line, but that the number OF lines
printed for one man at one time were few.
The theory was based on fact, 30 far as tho
last century was concerned. Before the
epoch OF the Napoleonic wars, the London
newspaper press was In its Infancy. rs
regards circulation and advertisements;
not having the means to pay contributors
literally, 1t naturally did not attract con-
tributions Of high quality. Wo wish to Tx
attention on this point. that newspaper
writing at the end OF the last century In
England was looked down upon simply be-
cause it was not lucrative; the popular
view Of it was based exclusively upon that
fact. Just as was the once prevalent opinion
with regard to writing for booksellers.
In the first half OF the present century
London newspapers underwent n great
transformation. though their capabilities
OF expansion were not fully recognized
until later. when the stamp duty on paper
was repealed by Mr.. GLADSTONE. Even In
the first quarter Of the century the re-
sources at the command OF publishers and
editors had been 80 much increased that
accomplished writer's saw in newspaper
writing more steady and profitable employ
ment than in the composition OF books.
,~,lx~ In, 10 In
was no more perfect type OF the man
of letters. did good deal for Lon
don newspapers, and his brother-ln-law.
SoUTHEY, drew for many years large
part OF his subsistence from that source.
Their example was followed with ever
increasing frequency. until. In our day.
it is notorious that almost oil tho skilled
writer's Of English prose who depend upon
the pen for a livelihood. resort to news
papers as one OF their chief media OF COM
munication with the public. We need not
run over n list OF names which are on every
lip, and which include STEVENSON and LANG.
1t will suffice to say that Mr.. MATTHEW
ARNOLD, who will generally be accepted as
the man OF letters par excellence in his native
country and his generation. was prin-
cipally dependent for his means Of support
during considerable term Of years, on his
contributions to the very newspaper which
now maintains that literary man lowers
himself by writing for the newspapers.
man Of letters. like other men, must
live. He will seek that means Of commune
cation with the public which he finds most
lucrative. That is why he threw over his
noble patron for the bookseller. and trans
formed the latter into publisher That Is
why he is rapidly deserving the book pub
Usher for the daily newspaper.
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Immoral Sentiments.
Miss ELIZA ORCHARD CoNNoR made these
remarks to Sorosis the other day:

Miss ELIZA ORCHARD Common made these
remarks to Sorosis the other day:
Tho reason of the impure literature In the daily
press that the people read IT, The newspaper Is not
missionary: it Is founded upon business principles
It reflects precisely tho minds of tho and women
who read It. 10 sensitive to criticism. 1t has fine
nerves. and responds quickly to your demand. II
the people refused to read scandal the newspapers
would not print it. because they couldn't afford It."
We are surprised that such sentiments
should be uttered Miss Common must have
spoken without due consideration. She
cannot believe what she said.
No newspaper is justified in publishing
impure literature" because 1.-The people
read It," Such publication is immoral.
A demand for impurity affords no excuse
for the supply of it. The business Of the
receiver Of stolen goods, the fence. is not
made lawful and reputable because thiev-
ing creates a demand for it.
A newspaper. as a faithful historian, must
record the events Of each day. the good
and the bad; but it Is guilty Of a crime
against society IL it purveys impure litera-
ture." Acting in its rightful function. the
newspaper is most powerful agency for
the prevention Of crime and impurity. The
publicity it gives to offenders. in the pursuit
Of its duty Of chronicling the occurrences
Of the day. is most efficient deterrent
from crime and vice and impurity. Wicked
ness Is afraid Of the light of publicity which
the newspaper casts upon it,
In the performance Of that duty. how
ever. newspaper is never justified in
pandering to depraved tastes. 1t is not
excusable in printing scandal. simply be-
cause the people like scandal. It is morally
culpable il it publishes impure literature"
Of any kind or for any purpose.
Moreover. the people do not want i'm
purity. 1t appeals only to few morbid
minds The public demand is healthy
demand for the truth.
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WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-Charges made by citi-
zens Of Oklahoma City Of alleged misconduct
on the part OF Cart Daniel F. Stiles. United
States army tretredI, in connection with the
opening UP Of Oklahoma to settlement. had
their effect to-day In the issue OF an order by
the Secretary Of War for tho court martial Of
Capt. Stiles. He is charged with fraud in using
his official position, while in command OF the
troops near Oklahoma City in 1892. to secure
Territory. and with making q bargain with an
auctioneer. by which he purchased at very low
erty sold when the military camp was broken
up. The court martial will meet at Fort Reno
Oklahoma. with Col. II. c. Merriam. Seventh
Infantry. as President.
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SHILL ITS NAME BECOME Waldorf .
Hicksville Thinking OF Calling Itself by w.
". Astor's Second Name.

HicksvilIe Thinking OF Calling Itself by w.
W. A~tor's Second Name.
Dissatisfied with its comm on place name.
number Of wealthy summer residents OF Hicks
vile, L. l.. set on foot some time ago. move
ment to have the name Of the village changed.
Tho name Waldorf was finally selected as a
sort OF compliment to William Waldorf Aston.
who was notified OF the intended change. In
reply. Mr.. Aston sent letter to the projectors
OF the new name. thanking them for
the honor they were about to confer
on him. Petitions favoring the change
Of name were circulated in the village
for signatures and everything went along
merrily until yesterday. when several of the
Oldest residents OF the place. becoming aware
OF what was afoot. Immediately hustled out an
oppostion petition.
They say Hicksvile is good enough for
them: that they grew up with the name and
are not going back on it now A lively can
vass for signatures between the two factions
is anticipated; The Waldorfltss are now
The population OF the villae Q is $500. COM
posed principally Of Germans. A big business
Is carried on there in the manufacture OF gold.
silver. and aluminium leaf.
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There is no more capable nor Is there a
Differentiated lot OF shippers In the wide
world than those who stand at the wheels OF
the steamers that carried excursionists out to
see the attempt to- make yacht race yester-
day That they were skiful was shown In tho
entire absence OF anything like n serious ncci-
dent. and that they were good natured was
proved bythe mildness OF their eXnetives under
the trying circumstances in which they were
placed. But. unfortunately. with their good
Qualities they have excess OF sporting blood
a-sprinting through their veins. and with
that an excessive desire to serve their patrons
we'll The unfortunate feature Is found only
In the excess. 1t lends them into doing that
which Is grossly unfair to racers and specta-
tors alike. They will crowd their boats into
situations that seriously Interfere with the
race and destroy the sport. They apparently
do this unwittingly. for even the Niglants
tender reused tho ire OF tho Yankee racing
skipper by getting into tho sloops wake when
the wind was aft.
IL these shippers would only stop to think
and then show as much care for the success OF
the race as they do for the safety OF their ves-
sells when the mass OF them seems In an mex
tricable snarl. they would. In tho exercise OF
their skill, be beyond complaint.
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roy sEImHoI1s Ar COLUMBIA.
ne Lectures Upon the Soientine Methcd or
Acquiring knowledge.


Over 500 students OF Columbia College
crowded into ono OF the largo lecture rooms OF
the Library building Yesterday afternoon to
meet Prof. Won Helmholtz The Professor was
introduced by President Low. who spoke in
terms OF enthusiastic praise OF him and his
work. The speech was Interrupted through
out by applause. Prof. Alexander Graham
Bell occupied q front seat In tho lecture room.
When Prof. Won Helmholtz arose there was
n burst Of applause that lasted several min
utes. At its conclusion he began his lecture.
which was upon the scientific method Of ao-
auiring and communicating knowledge.
Every one" said tho Professor. who sets
out to study science or art starts with u cor
tain amount OF knowledge. II he has never
read or studied. this is derived from his daily
life. In this wav one acquires knowledge OF
oil kinds. Whether It be useful or not. II Is
forced upon one The scientific method OF ac-
auiring knowledge shows itself In ac
curing only that Kind OF knowledge
which is useful or may be made so.
But even tho knowledge OF history and nature
is not yaluahc except whom mental effort Is
actions, Then is i only that We can iorctei
past .ars. and mnn. by sphjectng tho forces
q nature to his will. has learned to tell what
81 laws nSsr OF Nature is most
important. An engineer who builds II certain
machine knows In advance what the effect OF
his work will be. In this way the modern
world has overcome the power Of nature, and
men are able to foretell future events. All
this has been accom- plished will in the past
few years, and nowhere Is the effect SO APP
parent as in this country with its wonderful
richness OF industrial appliances.
This knowledge OF future events Ia not
possible to such an extent in biology or In any
department where living forces come into
play. We can only have n partial knowledge
OF future effects and not Judge with the &C
curacy that wo find in 10 organic sciences. But
IN which human action is a fictor the better
will we know what their effects will be-"
There WAS another burst OF vigorous under
graduate applause at tho conclusion OF tho
talk. and wheE tho audience had risen to it's
feet President Low thanked the Professor in
Then came three cheers and the Colum bin yell.
led and proposed by President Low himself.
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Costly Economy.

These remarks Of the Cburier-Journdl
concerning the VAN ALIEN scandal are sem
sible. II sarcastic:
1.-THE incident may serve purpose it It calls the at
tenion of people of this country to the folly of at
tempting to make republican simplicity feel at homo
this Ambassadoria game must 20 the gait OF the
crowd. In the language of the boys. we must ka.
lop with the gang. It takes money to do It. and II
unwilling to furnish the money in larger saa.
res from tho public treasury. it behooves to ind
mon who willing to supply 1t from their private
fortunes There rich Americans who want the
social prestige OF ocial residence abroad as Ambas
sadors, and who are willing to pay well for tho indu-
gencs of their vanity. As have not yet educated
the eete East Of ITS love of pomp and gold BRAID
1t 10 impossible for brains clad In homespun to have
half the chance Of mediocrity clad in purple for
egn court"
Instead Of falling back upon the services
of rich men who have no other qualifica-
tons for high diplomacy than the thickness
Of their pocketbooks. it would be we'll for
us to adjust the salaries Of our Ambassa-
doris and Ministers so as to enable them to
meet the requirements Of their station.
In making up this years Diplomatic and
Consular bill the Committee on Appropria-
tons ought to keep one and obvious great
principle in view:
A BAYARD at $50 900 year Is cheaper in
the long run than VAN ALIEN at $4,000.
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Tho Van Allen Scandal In the Senate.


The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
has made a favorable report on the nomination
OF Van Allen as Ambassador to Italy. on the
ground that no reasons were known for reject
ing him. his fitness for the place being con-
coded. and there being no evidence OF any bar
gain when he paid his money into the cam
paign fund.
Every rich man not In public life who has
desire for Office will. OF course. take notice OF
the Senatorial opinion that for a cash contri-
button. 4 there Ia no bargain. or none that the
parties to 1t will acknowledge. there Is no OBJ
lection to the delivery of the office for and in
consideration OF the money. We say for and
in consideration OF the money. because MIR.
Van Allen never was in publ life at all; never
held 30 much as a seat in n state Legislature;
was never voted for nor never took part in any
kind Of political campaign: never wrote q DO
litical article for any magazine or newspaper:
never made political speech: was never
I'll he was nominated as Am bassador to Italy.
Therefore the Office must have been given for
and In consideration of money.
Tho Senate may share In the iRnomny OF
this transaction. but 1t cannot lessen it by con-
frminG him.
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go distinguished His appointment has
been lIkened to that OF Mr.. WALDORF Aston
to the snme country by President ARTHUR;
but there is no similarity between the two.
Mr.. Aston held rank in the Republican
party which gave him q title to the place
on his merits alone Mr.. VAN ALIEN was
man unknown outside OF q small circle. and
he had no political reputation. He got the
appointment simply because he was rich
and had contributed literally In cash. per-
haps more literally than any other individ-
ual, for Mr.. CLEvEIAED's election.
Everybody understands that, and hence
In the just estimation OF Mr.. WHITE the APP
pointment constitutes a scandal which tcnds
to debauch public morals and disgrace the
Democratic Administration and the Domo-
cratic party in the eyes OF the public. He
has not assailed Mr.. CLEVELAND MS party
to the bargain. but he has warned him and
still warns him that now when both he and
the public are informed OF the circumstances
OF the indisputable $4,000 contribution. his
own reputation and the reputation Of the
Democratic party require that the nomi-
nation should be withdrawn. By withdraw
ing 1t Mr.. CLEVELAND would merely be ac-
knowledging that he had made mistake.
and by the acknowledgment he would in
crease the public respect for him: but IL
he insists on 1t and the Senate furthers
his mistaken course by confirming Mr.. VAN
ALIEN as Ambassador to Italy, the scandal
will be continuous during his whole Ad-
ministration. to the damage Of Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND and the Democratic party. At home
and abroad. too Mr.. VAN ALIEN will suffer
fro,,, tbo imputatiop ~ ha win ~ ho,, chit tho
office. Instead OF being honored he will be
condemned. and his country with him.
Mr.. WHITE. therefore. proves his friend
ship for Mr.. CLEVELAND by exhorting him
to withdraw the nomination.: and he mani
tests his loyalty as an American and to the
Democratic party by urging the Democratic
Senate to reject the nomination IL 1t is
not withdrawn. For this he deserves graft
tude. respect and honor from all men. and
more especially from Democrats.
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TIE HJWiII4N QUESTION.
President CIevcInud's Mes.nge Ready to he
SuhmItted TO the Scnnte.


Submitted TO the Senate.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-An executive message
on Hawaiian affairs has been prepared for
some weeks. ready for transmission to the
Senate whenever action on the silver question
permits the consideration OF other business
by that body. The contents OF this message
have been carefully guarded by the State De-
partment. the only information vouchsafed in
respect Of the document being that it en-
bodies the recommendations Of Minister and
Special Commissioner Bount 1t is under
stood that Mr. Blounts Recommendation is
that the question OF establishing a rrotec-
torate over the islands by the United States
ahould i've submit cd to a plebiscite. in which
the natives and tho foreign born residents
should have equal rights OF voting.
II this course shoald be adoTted. and re-
suit in the establi sh ment OF the supremacy Of
MIR. Claus Snreckels and the monarchy. the
question is Will the United States undertake
to replace the Queen on the throne and main
tain her there against what appears to he the
desire Of the entire foreign-b born population
except Mr.. Spreckels
Mr. Albert Willis of Kentucky. Mr. Blount's
successor as Minister to Hawaii. left for San
Francisco. en- route for his new post OF duty
last night. His credentials are addressed to
the Government OF Hawaii" He received his
final instructions from Secretary Gresham
yesterday.
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High Water Mark In Pensions,

Is 1t possible that the pension roll, after
increasing enormously year after year. has
at last reached its climax. and is now act
ually diminishing both in numbers and in
the expenditures it calls for?
The record of two recent months indi-
Gates such result, and it must take the
country completely by surprise. On July
1 the count showed 966,O12 names on the
roll; on Sept l the number had fallen to
9G4.39s. The man who first made that dis
OF his eyes. Certainly nothing like it had
been seen for at least fifteen years.
At one former period during the last
thirty years a decrease was shown. The
year 1866. following the close OF tho civil
war. had found 126.722 pensioners on the
rolls. The next year they increased to
1888. the next to 1868. the next to
19S.6S6. and In 1873 the number had reached
23S.4ll. These steady growths were normal,
because several years had been required to
prepare. examine. and pass the applications
for pensions. and meanwhile little measures
of extra pension liberality had from time
to time been enacted by Congress. But
after these seven years turn in the tide
was looked for; and, in fact. the Chairman
of the House Committee on Appropriations
in 1872 had DECLARED that. in the absence
OF unwarrantabiy extravagant legislation.
I'VE may reasonably expect that the ex-
penditures for pensions will hereafter
steadily decrease"
This expectation was we'll founded. For
several years there was no such legislation.
and the expenditures did steadily decrease.
In 1874 the number OF pensioners was $780,
24l and the disbursement $3O.593,749; in
1875 the figures We're respectively 234. 1921
and S29.6s3.1 ZIG; in 1876 they had become
49,. 1877 and s2s 1851 500; the following year
they were 232, lo4 and SOS, 5S9. 157; finally. in
1878. they were 223.99S and 500. s44,41 That
proved to be low water mark in pensions.
Then the tide turned again, and 1t was
food with q vengeance. Year after year
the rolls steadily increased in numbers. In
1880 there were 25O,SO2 pensioners. with dis
bursoments of 57,249, $40; in 1888 there were
3i5,l25 names. and the outlay WIS sos, G09.-
FOG: and so. with more and more extrava-
giant legislation. the increases went on
until the prodIgious aggregate OF SSS.ol2
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We send our compliments to the old
South Carolina seaport OF Port Royal upon the
establishment OF direct trade between it and
Europe through the steamers OF tho Port
Royal Shipping Company New York IL de-
sirous of the prosperity OF Port Royal and OF
every other shipping port OF our Atlantic sea-
board. We rejoice in the most active compe-
tition in shipping. We have not the least jeal-
ousy Of any rival May Port Royal flourish!
The export OF cotton and other Southern sta
pies therefrom ought to be large: and the i'm
ports ought to be sufficient to furnish a profit
able am cunt OF freight to the two steamships
OF the company
There are primitive colonial. and later Reyo-
lutionary. and modern secession memories in
association with the old South Carolina port
1t was there that Lord CARDRoss established
his Inflated colony In 1882: It was there that
the gallant Gen, MouLTRIE attack ed and routed
The British in 1770: 1t was there that the naval
and military expedition under Admiral Du-
PoNT and Gen. SHERMAN established a strong
hold in November OF 1861. which we held
against the rebels until the end OF the war.
1t is q fine seaport. and We shall be very we'll
pleased to see 1t become a very busy seaport
The Port Royalsts are to hold a grand cele-
bration on Monday In honor OF the new steam
ship line by which direct trade with Europe
will be carried on. Let not Charleston, Sa-
vannah. or Wilmington turn green eyes upon
Port Royal.