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rom the Boston Courier.
The Harvards donned their crimson shirts
And started for the south:
smile illumined every eve,
And wreathed each manly mouth.
well give these long haired southernerx,
nto Themselves said al,
"Mel give these corn-ted Southerners
point or two on ball"
And to the Old Dominion state
-. hey took Their crimson wax
To show the shy Nirginans
The kind Of game TO PLAY.
And great Jack Highlands took the ball
Ana all the Hary ards smiled
To thiDG how fast. and mountain high
me strikes would soon be piled
And when these men with crimson shiru
Took up the bat. "Mhai fun"
Thought They. ave ROW are going 70 hawai-
Each man vii make a run
But longer grew each Northern face
AS innings came and went
WINE m each curn-fed southern nezrf
Ecigned sweet anu rare content.
And when that strife of SOutharoers
with Cambridge cracks was done,
me corn-fed men had stood their ground
The score was one and one.
Then northwsrd turned those men In red.
SOft siEsing one and all.
"IheSe lOng-aaIred SOuthronsseem 10 know
Apoint or two on ball"
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i CorreSPondence Of Tn. Evening star.

Special CorreSpondence Of Tn. Evenins stn-
TcPEKA, KAN. April IL. 1893.
That the combined forces of the advocates Of
equal suffrage will be centered in Kansas in the
campaign Of next year is now a settled fact
For years the leaders of the movement in this
state have labored diligently toward the con-
summation of their fondet hopes. They have
met many reverses and rebuffs. but with a
courage that commanded respect from their
opponents q half dozen women have at every
session Of the legislature msrshaled their forces
and renewed the fight until finally at the last
session THAT body passed 4 resolution submit
ting to the people an amendment to the consti-
tuition giving women the ballot.
At the next general election in Ksnsas-in
November, 1S94-the voters will decide the
question. and during the campaign preceding
every school district in the state will be can
vassed thoroughly. Already the contest is on
and there Is to be made one OF the greatest
lights for the amendment ever inaugu-
rated In any state in the Union. In
TACT. the details OF the campaign have
already been mapped out, and during the
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THE BAUsAN (ITALy),

they got Off fairly WELL But then the question
arose as to how they were ever going to get
their boat out through the maze of small craft
that were banked up about the landing places.
1t was not an easy matter, for long before they
could have got their sails up and the boat I'M
der control the wind and waves would have
beached her on thesan in front of the hotel.
Just then big launch from one of the ships Of
the white squadron came along and offered to
tow the Englishmen out The offer was ac-
cepted in a twinkling and rope was passed to
the launch. Even then it was a task of consid-
cradle magnitude. for before thev could Get the
tow rope taut and the bow of the whsiebcat
around she was well in toward the shore 1t
was finally accomplished, however. bv good
management, and the English boat was given a
good start on her way back to the ship.
Halt OF WASHINGTON on HAND.
1t seemed yesterday afternoon as though the
half of Washington must haze come down to see
the rendezvous and their friends on board shin.
One could not turn about in the big Office room,
of the hotel without running into friends
Most OF them had come down only for the day
as the time mas long since passed when one
could get even cot fer the night. much less a
room and bed. During the week many peorle
who lad engaged acconmo rotations long ahsaI
for the week of the rendezvous have been dis
appointed at not being abe to get what they
wanted.
AT a big hotel room reservations are M de on
the theory that about so many people will be
leaving each day. This week. though, the
crowds here have shown 10 DISPOSITION to leave
until The gayeties of the week were all over
and the heet sell or its way for the review a:
New York. SO it il that there has been what
one nigh; call congestion Of b Humanity here
for more than a week past. At no time has
there been a let up III the crowds that have
been pouring in on every form of excursion
boats and pleasure craft. ard the music of
brass bands and the merry cry Of the fakir
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ONE OF ZEE WHITE SQUADRON.
being the first to reach her deck 10 bid then,
friendly welcome. The Pinta also let down her
companion ladder, though one could probably
have stepped directly onto her deck from the
8unvAe Of any one OF the steam launches.
An Idea Of her size may be had when it is
stated that this side was nothing more than a
short step ladder with only five steps from the
deck 70 the water.
The Santa Maria declined the offer of a tow
vafhin the bar When she was up in the neig =
borhood Of the Husssrd she cut loose from the
helna Regente and set all her sails There MAS
hight breeze blowing with her at the time and
ths nde was IN her favor 80 that she was able
10 move along nicely. She made q beautiful.
even romantic picture she swooped along
Ike huge bird To the ordinary observer
she seemed TO have enormous spread of sail.
As she SKINNED along over the water toward
NE shore and her anchorage place she was the
observed Of all the watchers.
TEE LATEST ARRIVALS
The arrival Of she Spanish contingent makes
decided addition 10 the feet in the roads. for
me Keina Regente may well rank with the
larger and more imposing ships at anchor here.
che Is the largest OF the Spanish men-of-war.
enc Is SZOfeeilonS, The only longer ones now here
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Yesterday it was stated on good authority
that he did not like the change and had ex-
pressed himself accordingly; i'll other words.
II ne could not have what he thought he ought
to have he wouldn't go. 1t is understood that
he has provided for every contingency. i IL that
he has in his cabin ready for a commission
from his home government giving him the full
rank OF admiral. and that on Monday, if he
should be given the second place in the line, he
will run up his admirars flag. salute it and 20
ahead OF the Russians without any more to do
1t looks like small matter, but 1t NAV mean
more than one would think at first sight
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WITHIN THE HOTEL.
The fact that they were unable to visit the ships
seek recreation and amusement. the band from
yesterday afternoon drove many into the hotel to
the artillery school in the fort that furnishes
music for the dancers III the bali room every
evening also plays from l to in the afternoon,
and 1t Is quite the proper thing to spend an
hour or two after luncheon In the mazes Of the
waltz.
As rule the naval officers do not get ashore
in any numbers so early in the afternoon and
1t is then that the civilian and the young lieu
tenant from the artillery school have their best
chance with the fair sex. 1t is in the evening,
however, that the ball room puts on its gayest
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As soon as tee caravels had entered the feet
there was a scamper of small boats from the
ships carrying their officers to pay their visits
of respect. II seemed almost as though this
effort to reach the Isabel had resolved itself
into q race, for the small boats followed after
the Isabel and her tow. each trying to be the
first to reach them when they should drop their
mudhooks into the water. II was a stern chase
and rather trying one on the sailors at the
oars. too. for the carave,s did not come to en-
Choir at once. The little Cushing was cruising
around them. now shead and now behind shoot
Ing about hAe biz water spider and at the same
tune acting as guard OF honor and escort OH
their way to the place that had been assigned
to them.
They circled up around the extreme western
end OF the fleet ard passed around the French
ship Hussard. going up on the inside and re-
torn!ng on the outerside.
IL was lO:45 when the lnfanta Isabel dropped
Der anchor just beyond the Blake and the Phlla-
oeiphla She was at once boarded by the small
boats. the Russian and the American officers
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Maria was tied up 10 the big Spanish cruiser,
the Reina Rcgente. Here they were visited by
numerous sightsee-s. though the majority OF
those who went on board on a tour of inspec-
tion were naval men and newspaper CORE
spondents- The weather and the condition of
the water were not such as 10 make voyeging
about the Dads at all pleasant For the average
person who had any doubts as to his ability
. sailor
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GLIMPSE OF THE FLEET.
appearance. Then the men from the ships have
1t all their own way. or so nearly all that there
Is little left for the others. The uniforms of
the foreign officers are gay and gorgeous in the
extreme and make the Americans look cold and
quiet In comparison. The loudest uniform Of
all Is the tailess red coat Of the English officer
OF marines. This beauty added to a waistcoat
that is gaudy with geld lace makes the English
man wef-nigh irresistible. As rule they are
rudy, cear-complexioned lot of men who
show the good effects Of plenty of outdoor life
and exercise. 1t is true that they are not a set
OF good walters as judged by American stand
ards, but then they are English. you know, and
they make up in energy and activity whatever
they may lack in the way of grace.
GAYETY NEAR ITS END.
Now that the rendezvous is beginning to draw
toward close and every one realizes the sad
fact that on Monday the feet Will haul up an
Choir and start for New York the fun reigrs fast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22

from Washington, Baltimore and New York
get here on the early boats about O'Clock, SO
that there is but the briefest OF letups in the
hustle and life that for the time being charac-
terize Old Point Comfort, usually so quiet and
restful SO great is the pressure Of the crowd
about the hotel that for days past it has been
found necessary to station men at all the en-
frances to keep the outsiders from monopolz-
ing everything. This is done in the interests
of the regular patrons OF the hotel. but even
then it is An impossibility TO keep the people
out Many OF the officers on the ships <ake their
meals on shore whenever they can get the chance
as q welcome change from the menotony Of
ships fare, and the immense dining room IL .
busy place these days.
AT TIE TENNIS COURTS.
Inside the walls Of the fort there are q num-
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GREAT DEAL OF
the interest of tho
crowds here still con-
tinues to center in the
caravels that arrived
yesterday morning as
announced in the dis
patches to TEE SrAR.
The Pinta and the Nina
did not come within
the bar. b1t remained
outside in the ueighbor-
hood Of the English
vessels. while the Santa
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gesture. in spotless fannels heading for the fort
for few hours of his favorite exercise at the
nets They are good players, too, though they
have met their matches in a number of we'll
contested games with the boys from the white
squadron.
The army is tireless IN its work Of showing
every attention and courtesy to the visiting
officers As simple instance of this the soldiers
from the fort make ii practice to salute an
officer. no matter from what ship he may come
For all The STAR correspondent knows this
may be one Of the rules laid down in the army
regulations. but at any rate it has given rise to
number of amusing incidents.
GOOD ONE.
One Of these came year to being unnoticed
but it is too good to go unrecorded. Thursday
evening when the boat from Norfolk to WASH
ington tied up to the dock here among the first
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THE CHICAGO.

Among the boats that have arrived here
within the past few days is the steamer Lam
caster. that has been chartered by the Army
and Navy Club of Washington to bring down
the members OF the club and their families for
the rendezvous. 1t has on board about half
hundred well-known Washington gentlemen
and as many ladies' who will make their home
on the boat while they are here V.K.
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endurance. L was good-natured crowd. how
ever. and there was no disorder. The prescnc.
of hall dozen Washington detectives has had
4 saiu:ary effect in keepln. the place free from
undesirable characters
large number of pickrockets. sneak thieve
and confidence men of all sorts have been fireC
from the reservation by the officers with 9
celebrity and dispatch tina; :naie then, wish the,
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to come ashore was party of Knights of
Pythias who had been over to Norfolk for the
day exercises there. They were in full uni
form and as gay the best of them. When
they came down the gang plank there were a
good many soldiers standing about tho wharf
watching the crowd and when the first of them
saw the new corners ne lost 10 time in getting into
position ami giving forma! salute. His ex-
ample was quickly followed by the rest and the
result was tha- rather surprised party of
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UVuUIe OF fHIulIrS COATS.
THE QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE
a rather interesting question has arisen in
the matter of the precedence that mis-: be fol-
lowed Ill the feet when it pulls out of the roads
for New York. 1t has been supposed that the
British ,,eet would be given the place o. honor
In the line. inasmuch they were the first with
an admiral Oh board to arrive. 1t has been
discovered. however. that the admiral OF the
Russian feet on the Dimitri Donskci has a COM
mission that anteda:es that of Vice Admiral
Hopkins OF the English contingent and that, as
result. the desired place will be given to the
Russians. This is said to be not at all to the
taste of the Englishman
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N11<11117-
icing the English ship Blake, the French Jean
Bart, the German ksiserin Augusta and the
Dutch Van Speyk. She is protected cruiser
with two military masts. She carries q crew Of
II officers and $50 men For her armament she
hAs four 9.45-inch guns. six 47-inch, six g.
Founders, two l-pounders and eight machine
gunA
The Infsnta is an unprotected cruiser. bark
x1gged. with four 4-52-inch guns and four ma
chine gains. She carries q crew Of I7S men
The Nueva Espans is a schooner rugged tor
psdo vessel Of ninety feet long. with two 472-
- guns and one machine gun. she n twenty
6soeAoesee than the Isabel
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The lovely weather today and the knowledge
that there might be some considerable addi-
tons to the fleet we're all that were needed to
bring to Old Point the largest crowds that the
place has vet seen since the beginning of the
review.
Every train AMI every excursion boat came in
packed with sightseers here to spend the day
until it seemed though this quiet old reser-
walton was crowded with humanity beyond all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22
IN THE LAMA'S LAND.
Mr.. Rockhill's Adventurous journey
Into Thibet.
IMPORTANT DIS COVERIES
Penetrating q Country Unknown to Euro
peAns-Turned Back by Soldiers from
Lh'ass-Nearly Year of Interesting Travel
Attended by Many Hardships.
r. > W. wOODyILLE

r.. = W. WOODVILLE
Rockhill, the chief clerk
of the State Depart
ment, has a well-earned
reputation as an in
trepid and extensive
traveller and explorer,
and no one to look at
his youthful face and
tall erect figure would
imagine he had endured
the hardships that have
marked his adventurous
career At the ape If
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TIE UECh OF The ATLANTA.
person to make an attempt at a landing he
would have to make a jump for II. and lucky he
was indeed If he got off with nothing more
than pair OF wet feet. Tie dapper Young
officers who were compelled to stand on the
landings to lend a helping hand 10 their fair
passengers had by far the worst Of it. for they
were not able to make q break for higher
ground when they saw wave coming, but had
20 stand and tAAe it as if they liked it. The re-
suit was some pretty damp uniforms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22
FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE.
Preparing for . Great Political Confess In
han&as.

An AMENDMENT 10 THE CONSTITUTION GIVING
WOMEN THE BALLOT TO BE VOTED on IN THE
NEXT GENERAL ELEcrIoS-AS ACCOUNT OF
THE STRUGGLE OF THE PIONEERS IN TIE
MOVEMENT.
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FORT MONROE RAPID TRANSIT.
from beneath the water would pour up in q
shower. insuring a pretty thorough wetting to
any one who was standing on the platform.
1t was great sport for the crowds that flied
the wharf to stand there By the hour and watch
the mishaps OF the unfortunates who were try
ing to get in or out of the launches. 1t was not
nearly so much fun for the people themselves.
The little boats would draw up as closely to the
wharves as they possibly could and then the
sturdy tars would make their best endeavors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22
FROM TIE FLEET.

There was a dance given on board Of the San
Francisco. but it was not SO largely attended as
1t would have been il the guests could have
reached her decks without being tossed about
In the little cookie shells, apparently at the
mercy of the waves. A big whaleboat from the
Australia came in under sail to bring party
OF junior officers who were coming ashore for
an afternoons leave. A landing was effected
with some difficulty and as most Of the sailors
were barefooted and covered with huge oilskins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22

Crowds and it was just o. well, for they were
not needed. The people did not care to run the
risk Of . drenching that was promised them by
the sight Of the waves breaking over the little
boats that were out and sailing around through
fhe feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22
SEEN FROM THE FORT.
Sights and Scenes of the Naval
Rendezvous.
INTEREST IN THE CARAVELS.


Star Co--espondencs OF TIE Evening Star.
FORT MONROE VA April D. 1893.
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THE PHILADELPHIA,

the army officers and are patronized freely
every afternoon, by the Englishmen especially
It is a common sight to see a cean-cut young
Englishman. English in his every look and
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FRENCH IRoNcLAD ADMIRAL BAUDIx.
Some Of the ladies were not at all fortunate,
for at times they would slip on the vet boards
and down they would 60. There would be q
sudden fash and display Of white lace and the
latest wrinkles in hosiery that pleased the fancy
of the onlookers imme nsely.
Many Of the big ships did not send their usual
number Of boats ashore for IL afternoon
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THE MONITOR sIAyroSouoH

and furious. No opportunity for amusement
and entertainment is missed bv the wealth and
fashion Represented at the Hygeia. The result
is that it is usually well after midnight when
the crowd has cleared ont for night OF needed
rest. The incoming crowds from the north,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22

Der Of very good tennis courts. These have
been placed at the disposal Of the visitors BY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22

In days Of old, when knights were bold
And barons held their sway,
Coal was ut seven dollars sold.
Just - Il II today.
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DIMIrRI DoNsKoI (RUssIA).
with the assistance of boat hooks to hold her in
position long enough to discharge their pas
sengers. In many cases it amounted practi-
cally to discharge. for when q wave would
carry the boat near enough to the dock for a
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here or few miles further on I told them to
send men ahead and notify the nearest post Of
soldiers that foreigner was coming and that
they disclaimed any knowledge Of his move
ments and had nothing to do with him.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-06-02
CALIFORNIA

When it understood that city state
there thousand aborers begging
and ood it will be matter of surprise honest thinker
tna the bread winners OF that feel that
ators OF that wealth hundred
an exhibit to the Worlds Fair This
about hundred thousand contributed
all plump half million dollars that
that state where thousands suffering
and dishonor will be ratio Justice as
painted Haunting spndthri The following
the unemployed and suffering workmen OF San Francisco the
ing throughout the United STATES:
Greeting BrothersDo be deceived by reports
San Francisco crowded with
rampng the streets hungry hopeless destitute
Keep from this Advertisements laborers
false Place faith in them There
every job now"
"bread begging committee has been appointed
for the relief of the hungry and helpless present
outlooks not encouraging
has been suggested that appeal manage
mnt to donate the hopeless
in that CITY, But will be like crying the
response-just the hollow echo
The Stockton Ca Industrial chaange
member OF the democratic republican and debate
lively the following resolution
Resolved That the
people and that the volume circulating should speedily
creased to not less than $50 per capita.
The Farmers State Alliance and Industrial Union will
meeting at North Yokima Wednesday
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-06-02
RAMS AS

Lewelng officers pail
bearers of
The anor unknown without
Lewelng the
palbear He of
followed the remains to the cemetery
The popust officers after the
The and attorney
dealing with that individuals appearance
line The
that the has threatened under sell
this state the Saline mills do join the
I'm consideration Of the the
e at the hands these likely
seek the this
of them pains
know and you shall have
The election law this requires that
In majority mostly the larger the law has
piled with the April municipal
attention been paid the time
the defeated candidates
candidates.
public acted
matter OF great Importance legality officiating
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-06-02
Indiana

Thousands of aborers belonging Transfers and Sbovs
Unon which membership demands for oh+
hours day. at Indianapolis The that thew will NOT
grant the demands and what can tell
oVeroarng actions OF the
strike at this time The as there arc m
engaged that class OF members the Union
Inc last legislature passed law authorizing commissioners of the
counes OF Vanderbug Allen
ne salaries OF the circuit judges figure higher
han per In all the
made IN TINS county the backed Alliance
heard the evidence the to
$ooo Inc commissioners appeal to the
BEEN FISH
FLORA, Mimi, May a. 1892.
At regular meeting OF the Flora Alliance
i0Y5 was appointed to draft resolutions his
exceny dovernor Neson) him
legislature them
as to provide for push building once see
OF 1885, relating the
nave the right direction the
to send in said resolutions but simply stating
nance the good work pushed rapidly
dead OH MOI But has broken the game
V spear nsh out season ne
Respectfully Yours, D. II. GATES.
f. M. SHOEMAKER
Committee.