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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
PROFESSIONAL FOOT BALL.
Organizers of the New League Mee1
mt New York.

Gentlemen whose names have been re-
Gently connected with base ball met in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, yesterday
for the purpose of forming a national pro-
fessonal foot ball league. Among those
present were H. r. Won Der Horst of Bal
timore, L. w. Talcott. George Stackhouse
of New York, A. s. Soden of Boston, C.
s.. Byrne of Brooklyn, Arthur Irwin of
Philadelphia and j. Earl Wagner of Wash
ington. Before the meeting began one of
those present briefly outlined to a reporter
what he and his colleagues hoped to &C.
complish. He said:
I'VE will adopt a constitution. make
rules and elect officers to govern the asso-
citation. Games will be scheduled to be
played during the season in Washington,
Baltimore, Boston, Brooklyn and New
York. Players will be engaged under con-
tract and ordered to report not later than
September 10 The rules to be adopted
Will be those known as the association
rules of 1884. l think the scheme will be a
success, as we believe the public want
foot ball, but not as il is now played by
the college boys.
The league was organized under the
iame of the American League of Profess
sonal Foot Ball Players. The league was
organized by the election of A. A. Irwin
of Philadelphia as president and George
Stackhouse of New York secretary. l..
b. Talcott of New York, c. H. Byrne of
Brooklyn and President Irwin We're elected
as a board of directors.
Secretary Stackhouse after the meeting
save out the following information: I'VE
have adopted constitution which Is not
yet ready TO be made public, but which Is
built on the same line as that OF the Ma
tional Base Ball League. but 1t is not so
bulky. The season will begin on October
and continue until July /, 1895. inclusive.
Each team will play five games in the diff
ferent cities in the league. During the sea-
son the professional foot ball club of Sun
deraI.d, England, will visit this country
and play a series of exhibition games in
conjun ction with :he league"
Secretary Stackhouse also said that G.
H. Byrne had been elected as chairman of
the schedule committee and that the sec
rotary had been instructed to act on all
applications for referees. The meeting of
the league adjourned subject to the call
of the president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
Montgomery County Politics.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
GAINESVILLE, Md, August IL. $50

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAINESVILLE, Md, August Is. 1894.
An uneommonly lively interest has been
aroused throughout this section of Mont
gomery county with reference to republican
politics 1t Is a notable fact that the demo-
Gratis seem to feel more interest in the re-
publican nomination in this district than
they do in the selection of a candidate Of
their own. Mr.. John c. Motter Of Fred
erick has made canvass Of this end Of the
county during the past few days in the in
terest of his candidacy for the republican
nomination. He expressed himself as not
having been prepared for the widespread
sentiment he has found throughout the
county in favor Of Montgomery man. and
stated that wherever he went he learned
of well-attended meetings in the interest of
Mr.. Dawson. Mr.. Motter ia also reported
to have admitted the superior claim of this
county to supply standard bearer for the
party this fall but held that the claim of
Frederick was stronger than that of either
of the other three counties. He said that
If Pearre and Wellington would withdraw
from the race In favor of Mr., Dawson,
Montgomery's candidate. he would at once
follow suit; but 50 long as those gentle
men contended for the nomination he would
feel justified In contesting their claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
Army Orders.

The following named officers will report
In person to Lieut.. Col John n. Andrews
twenty-fifth infantry, president of the ex-
amining board at Fort Leavenworth, Kan
for examination as to their fitness for pro-
motion: Second Lieut.. Edison A. Lewis,
eighteenth infantry; Second Lieut.. VIM.
X. Jones, fourteenth infantry; Second
Lieut.. Edmund Wittenmyer, ninth infan-
try; Second Lieut.. Michael J.Lenihan, TWEEN
tieth infantry; Second Lieut.. Mark L. Her
sey. ninth infantry. Upon the mutual ap-
plication of the officers concerned, the fol-
lowing transfers in the artillery arm are
ordered: Second Lieut. Morris K. Barroll
from the fourth artillery to the second
artillery, battery l.; Second Lieut.. Clint
c. Hearn. fIcm the second artillery to the
fourth artillery, battery X. So much of
special orders of July %. 1894. as details
Maj Camille c. c. Carr. eighth cavalry,
as a member of board of officers APP
pointed to meet at Fort Leavs9worth,
Ian, Oh SATURDAY. September l. 1894 for
the competitive examination for promo
ton OF enlisted men, Is revoked, and Capt.
Edward A. Goodwin, eighth cavalry, is de-
tailed as a member of said board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

ist leader. opened the debate by processing
PITY for the tenants. but in his opinion the
landlords case was the stronger.
While the Duke Of Devonshire was speak
ing the audience was Joined by Mr.. Bal
four. Sir William Harcourt and Shaw Lee
fsvre, the latter of whom, as privy coun-
cillors, stood on the steps of the throne.
The debate was In striking contrast to
the nonotonous discussion OF Monday. A
majority Of the speakers displayed anlma-
ton which, at times. amounted to passion.
Even the Duke Of Devonshire shook off his
usual apathy and spoke with great vigor
against the measure. He professed readi-
ness, however. to assist the government In
any reasonable plan of settlement,
Lord Ashbourne and Lord HerscheT gave
themselves the fullest rein. The latter es-
pecially displayed passion. clenching his
fists as his invective grew fiercer and fiercsr
until. after a savage outburst he concluded
by shouting, Il will not waste breath any
longer" -
The opposition lost their temper at this,
and there were angry cries of Hear
Hear
The announcement of the result Of the d.
vision was heard in silence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
Illiteracy in the United States,

The statistics of illiteracy in the United
States are given for the first time in the
abstract of the eleventh census. 1t is
shown that Of total population over ten
years of age of 47,413, $50 there are 1924, 7O2
fhterates, or over 13 per cent. The per-
centage of illiterates in the white popula-
ton Is over 1-2 and of colored popula ton
almost d, the latter being over 90 per cent in
the southern states. OF the total popula-
ton the percentage of iliterates in the
state groups is: North Atlantic, over 6;
South Atlantic. almost 81, north central, al
mostr6: south central, almost 30, and west
ern, over 3. The number in the western
oming, 1880: Colorado, 17,1S0: New Mex
leo, JO,OlO; Arizona, 10, 7S5; Utah, S,232: Ne
vada, 4,S9I; Idaho. 3225; Washington, H.
as; oregon, 1O,lUo, and California, 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
NEW EXCISE BOARD.
A Resolution Closes Up the Work OF
the Old Organization.

u,,.s,=.s. 1<--& -.
VIA We ointment OF the permanent
board OF assessors a new excise board is
born, for the law directs that this board
OF permanent assessors shall hereafter con-
stitute the, excise board. Yesterday after
noon witnessed the retirement Of the old
excise board, which was composed Of the
three Commissioners.
Before retiring, however. the following
resolution was adopted for the guidance of
the new board:
The present excise board for the District
of Columbia. being about to retire from Of
nce expresses the opinion. as the result of
its experience and observations. that no
additional retail liquor licenses should be
granted after the applications now on file
shall have been disposed of. until the whole
number Of such licenses shall fall below 50o.
and that thereafter the whole number
should never exceed about 500"
There was another matter to be disposed
Of. namely. an appointment of an assist
ant clerk to the excise board. Mr.. Herbert
Woodward was nominated by Commission
er Ross and received the appointment
The following was the result of the la
bors Of the excise board yesterday after
noon:
The retail licenses of Anneas Collins
10 1-2 street between and c streets north
west was revoked on account of his hav-
ing been convicted of the charge of selling
liquor to minors. The following cases were
also disposed of:
Allowed. retail-James p King, 2l5 Viz
ginia avenue southwest; Charles A Barnes
1o5 III street northwest; Bernard p. Rup-
pert 1126 9TH street northwest; James p
Brehany, 134 street southwest; Martin E.
Cannon, 3i00 NJ street northwest; ID. J.
Tau,man, 1885 B street northeast
Allowed. wholesale-John G.. Fidler Bright
wood avenue. near District line; William
Hartman, 1919 18th street northwest.
Rejected, retail-Lewis Slingland, 81 +
street northeast
Rejected. wholesale-George ID. Mullican.
Brightwood avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
FITZSIMMONs AMI CORBETT.
The Champion Declines an Oner to
Fight the Austrnlian for S2J, 900.

Police Captain Glori Of Newark, n. J.,
who Is Robert Fitzsimmons' hacker. re-
ceiveh the following telegram from VIM. A.
Schell of the Olympic Club of New Or
leans: a
Have wired Pugilist Corbet. at Asbuy
Park offering him purse Of S2J,UW TO meet
Fitzsimmons. the winner 10 take ALL"
Fitzsimmons at once accepted the Olym-
pic Clubs proposition, and CaN. Glori set
about arranging for an in terview with Cor
tett. .-
The news that FitzSimmons had accepted
the offer 10 fight in New Orleans was tele-
graphed to Corbett yesterday afternoon
and the following answer came back:
Il never saw the color of Fit3sinm mon s.
money. Why does he not come out like a
man and issue challenge TO the world
backed by cash. And If no one accepts it.
then 1t is my duty TO do SO.
JAMES ]. CORRETT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
Louisville In to Stay.

Ex-Director Larry Cato of Louisville says
he is prepared to buy the Louisville fran
chise whenever the present owners wish
to sell 1t. Regarding the report that Louis
Vile would not be in the league next sea-
son, Vice President Ruckstuhl, one Of the
largest stockholders, said yesterday: 1--WE
have never given the matter a moments
consideration. Louisville's franchise is not
on the market, and will not be SO long as
we are in control Furthermore, our best
players are not on the market, as repor ted.
We got good price for Menefee. 1 would
be very foolish to spend $4,000 on grounds
to use them for only one season. The cree
ton of the grand stand would be a COM
plete loss, for 1t could not be used for any
other purpose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

THE EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY,,
istrict comra;ssioneiiS ssQf,ce. at the ar

District comrs;ssionefSi Qface. at the ar
ssesk - am y !
Department, at Capitol HRrk. -
|, August 2+Post Oe3se Department VS..
City Post Office DefRpffnent, at the ar
sepal : IERsY
T August 25-War DepsrSment vs. District
!. Commissioners OfficeOadc Capitol Park,
August 27-Bureau NOR Engraving and
ia printing vs.. City Post, Office, at the, arr
senal. u
90 August 2S-Pension va district Commits
sioners' Office, at Capi5si Park.
=. August 29-War Dep3FtAent vs. Treasury
Department, at the arsenal
August 30-Penson 'vs.oCity Post Office
at Capitol Park. 10
Printing VS.. Treasury Department, at the
arsenal.
September Post Office Department VS..
District Commissioners Office, at Capitol
Park, 1913.
September 3-Post Office Department VS..
Treasury Department 1.-TWO games), at Capt.
toll Park. Labor day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
OH, -IAEs'RRlA!RRE&S!l
IFS Died III Boston
ina Week.
CHOLERA INFANTUN IS
RAGING now.
Lactat1d Food Should Be Fed
to Little Ones.
AUGUST A CRITICAL TIME FOR
THOUSANDS,
Every Mistake in Diet Must Be
Avoided,
The death rate goes up with a jump.

The death rate goes W with a jump.
There Mere almost hundred Of mortality
dne TO cholera Dssntum alssse In Boston during tho
last week, says the Herald Of that city.
One hundred ami seventy FIVE babies died from
this and similar causes. .....
The Fearful Jsmp in the infant death rate that
comes In August is due To Improper feeding during
hot weather.
In thousands of homes where Iote and watchfuI-
ness seem 10 have surrounded baby with every safe
guard. these two conditions that lead 10 cholera
infIntum often exist-inpropsr diet and possibility
Of contagon in food.
These causes ~, vcntabie. sHd every death
frem intestinal disorder shows either neglect or
ignorance on the par7 OF parents T
There Is No reason today why baby should not
receive proper nourishnent, and be kept absolutely
free nom any possibility Of contagion.
Laciated food Is always obtainahle. Physicians
AMI mothers who have brUught ny a family Of chill
dren know hos nutritious, how easily digested and
how absolutey pure lactalsd TODD is and how
eagerly At Is taken by children who cannot take
other Dourishment. LactGted food savgs babies
lives. . ---sg
The diet Of child from sin months 20 three years
cid sh uld be as carefully regulated as in The first
weeks Of its life And during hot weather especial.
ly, the first symptom OF dnrThoea should cause re-
doubled watchfunsss Children who srs evidently
rot thriving who show a lack Of energy, who ar,
becoming listless, fretfui. rhin, and weak mus,
quickly gain strength, the slight attack %
diarrboca that q sirag child readily pseromes will
prove fatal.
| There is always a chance Of slight mistakes IN
feeding baby, and in hot weather suSa often
result I'm ch0lern infantum. In case baby 10 not
strong and abundAntly nourished.
| Babies property fed lactated food never sue
| cumb to cholera infantum. -.' '-'. q" @~''
The experience OF hundreds Of Physicians public
institutions and thousands of mothers proves that
lactated food is the safest article shat used
as the diet OF young children during the hot
4 months. r-'- 900
Mothers who have never used lactated food should
rem eulbe. that IL is ineA pensive be within
| the reach Of the hsmhlest home Enough meal.
| can DE made from a dollar package last nearly
four weeks. The food thus prepared from pain d.
| recticns on each package costs LEES than cents
| quart. and lactated- fopd -ssrs~ nsiBes' lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
Other League Games.

BY terrific batting and perfect fielding
the Boston bean-eating champions sailed
FAR away from Capt. Patsy Donovan's pi-
ratical crew from Pittsburg, Gumbert was
an easy mark, while Nichols delivery was
hard to solve. The batteries were Nichols
and Camel, Gumbert and Mack
Boston 20 2 0 10 x-22 % o
Pittsburg % o l 0 o 3 o O-5 4
BY inanimate playing the Bridegrooms
lost to Chicago. The Colts punched their
hits and ran bases with good Judgment.
Kennedy and kinslow, Stratton and Shriver
were the batteries.
RHE
Brooklyn 10 % 0 90 OIL 10 =
Chicago 40 o D Ol % IA 3
By making six successive singles In the
eighth inning off Clarkson and scoring four
runs the Giants won the game from ST.
Louis. Rusie. who pitched In excellent
form, was well supported The batteries
were Rusie and Farrell, Clarkson and
Twineham.
RHE
New York. % o o o. OO4 ks IL D
st. Louis...8 D o. 3 3
that reason the Louisville Colonies, VINO
made thirteen hits. including six home runs.
carried off the victory. Carsey and Grady,
R.HE
Philadelphia o 0 o 1913 10 4
Baltimore won the game from Cincinnati
in the tenth by scoring two runs when two
were needed to win. At the start 1t looked
as though the Reds would easily come out
ahead. The batteries We're. Gleason and
Robinson. Dwyer and Murphy.
Baltimore ..3 0 o o / 0 0 0 0 60 10 l
Cincinnati Il o D . D o o ID 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.
Re"rransement Of the Schedule of
Dali Games,

The schedule Of the Departmental Base
Ball League has been revised, owing to
the Withdrawal Of the Arsenal team The
following is the new schedule:
August 14-War Department VS.. CITY Post
Office, at Capitol Park.
August 16-Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing VS.. City Post Office, at Capitol
Park.
August 17-District Commissioners Office
VS.. Pension, at the arsenal ,. b.. ,- -
August 1S-Post Office Department VS..
City Post Office. at Capitol Park. .....Hs ,
August 3-War Department VS.. District
Commissioners Office. at the arsenal 81.
August 2l-Bureau of Engraving and
Printing VS.. Treasury Department, at Cap
itol Park.
August 2-Post Office Department VS..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
THE POLICE INVESTIGATION.
No View Developments - Getting the
Testimony Together.

There are no new developments in the
police investigation. The Commissioners
are waiting for opportunity before pro-
ceeding. Col. Truesdel has been working
hard. getting together the testimony. 4
roster of the Fat Mems Beneficial Associa-
ton Of South Washington has been fur
nished him. 1t shows that seven police
officers are members OF the club. Their
names are Wash. Sanford. f. Hayden.
William Kemp, Robert Lee, J. Mckee J.
T. Hatten and James Fenton. 1t was
further learned that the club is a secret
organization. and that the members are
bound by oath.
The fact that these policemen We're con-
nected with the club does not argue well
for them. and there is no doubt that the
Commissioners disapprove of such a thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

1t is learned OIL good authority that as
result of the cut in elevator storage rates
the Northern Pacific will erect At West Su-
perior, Wis, system of elevators to ham
die three or four million bushels of wheat
As soon as possible application will be made
to Judge jenkins to carry out the new en-
terprise in time to handle the new crop OF
wheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
Baltimore .3 0 0 o / 0 90 10 |
Cincinnati Il 0 o o ID 10 |
The Departmental League.

In the Departmental League series the
War Department team won from the City
Post office nine by a score of to :. The
warriors started off well by scoring six runs
In the first inning. The batteries were Nor
rtll and Gilroy for the War Department,
Hamaacker and Bishop for the City Post
Office. s-.s-,,s. .,.-.-s. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
Elevatfng a Chicago Railroad.

The Rock Island and Lake Shore Rail-
road Companies turned the first shovelful
of earth at Chicago yesterday morning in
the elevation of their tracks-a work that is
calculated to occupy four years. cost $780,
600. and save thousands of lives The be-
ginning was made yesterday morning on the
inclined plane. the viaducts. or the elevated
roadway proper. York upon that portion
of the undertaking will be begun next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
Base Ball Notes.

Herman Long of the Bostons Is so badly
hurt that he will be unable to play until
next Monday at least. He Is able to walk
with the aid of a cane. Duffy hopes to be
In the game by Thursday.
Pitcher Mike Sullivan has again been
given a ten days notice of release Tim
O'Rourke has been served with similar
paper.
Umpire Gaffney failed to show up at Bal
timore yesterday and a Baltimore player
umpired. .. ...-1
Pitcher Chamberlain of the Cincinnati
team has been laid off for a month"; with
out pay. He went to his home, in Buffalo,
last night to undergo an operation on his
tr jured leg.
Mike Kellys Allentown team went to
Atlantic City on Saturday and We're de-
fe2ted by a score of % to /. A pitcher
named Nevins officiated for the victors. and
struck out such old players as Kelly, Wise.
Wood, Mulvey and Miligan.
/. Hoaglands umpiring yesterday was very
unsatisfactory, and he plainly showed tha. he
Is incompetent. President Soden was much
disguised with his work. .,. ..,..., -; a.
Pitcher Menefee Is expected to Join the
Pittsburgs at Boston today, and In that case
will pitch the game today or tomorrow.
Frank Wards injury yesterday was a
compound fracture Of the left thumb.
McGarr had third base stolen in the tenth
when Joyce muffed McGuire's throw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
An Actors Suicide From Grief.

James Cummings. a member Of the rhos.
w. Keene Dramatic Company. committed
suicide in New York yesterday by shoot
ing with a pistol at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Robert Vail Grief over the
act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

A negro boy grabbed a pocket book from
a young lady in st. Patricks Church yes
terday and made for the door. She gave
him O lively chase as, far as the Boston
House. in which 1t is supposed he disap-
peared. The lady made such good time that
the thief was obliged to drop the pocket
book and she recovered 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
YEsTERDAY's RACES.
Alexander Island,

First race-Half mile. Criterion won;
Cloverdale, second; Minden, third. Time,
80 ID
Second-Six furlongs. DIR. Hellmuth won:
Lyceum. second; Pink H., third Time,
Liz.
stone won; Sonora, second: Meadows, third
Time So l-2.
Foprth-Half mile Red Elm won; Major
Hughes, second; Brown Charlie, third.
Fifth-Six furlongs. Mayor b. won; Len
TO, second; Forest. third. Time, LII Ii.
Jerome Park.
First race-One mile. Chattanooga won
by head: Hyderabad. second; Ingomar
third. Time, LAB
SecondISix and a half furlongs. Henry
second Lake Shore, third. Time, 12O Ii
Third-The Melbourne Stud stakes, seven
furlongs. Lissak first by half length:
Prince Of Monaco. second; Brioso. third.
Fourth-The Foster Memorial handicap.
one mile and an eighth. Yo Tambien won
by half length; Ducat. second; Lamp
lighter, third. Time, 154 81
Flfth-Seven furlongs Tom Skidmore won
by two lengths; Clementine, second; Leon
ard third. Time. 1.27 1-2
Sixth-Seling. five and a half furlongs.
Trophy gelding won by half a length;
Doorga. second; Hollywood, third. Time,
LOO IA.
Saratoga.
First race-Six furlongs. selling Pacto-
lus won by half length; My Gyps second;
Shelly futile. third. Time, LII.
Second-Mile and a sixteenth. selling.
Mary Stone won by half a length; Little
Matt. second by a length; Terrapin, third
Time 1.54
Third-Half mile. Cromwell won by
neck; Midstar, second; Metropolis, third
Zine, 40. -
Fourth-One mile Lochinvar won by
four lengths: Sayonara, second; Baby third
Time, 1.47
= Fffth-six furlongs. selling. Jennie A.
won by three lengths; Ettarre second; Mo-
notony, third. Tine 1.l9 IL.
Sixth-Titan course GA,H YARDS, selling.
Pochino won by length; Armitage, sec
ond; Halton, third. Timedi.22. .
| a.TrOfting Horse Breeders' Meeting. ,
The directors of the Trotting Horse
| Breeders Association of Maryland and the
| District of Columbia met in Baltimore yes-
terday to select dates for their fall meet
ing. They were somewhat disturbed by a
report that the Pimlic9 driving Club in.
| tended to give a two weeks running meet
ing. beginning October 15,u and that conse-
| quently they would be unable to get the
track then. On a subsequent rumor that
the meeting would not he held a committee
was appointed, consisting, of Messrs G. o.
| Wilson, Hart B. HolIon and Secretary
! Gals of the Pimlico Club on Friday, and
endeavor to get the dates October l., 1G
I and II for the holding of, the trotting meet
| lEg The committee was also instructed
| that II they were unable to get Pimlico on
these dates to do the best they could at
| some other track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

A London dispatch from Hamburg SAYS:
THE conference between the German North
Atlantic steamship companies and the Brit
ish steamship lines was abortive. The Ger
man steerage rates remain at SO. A new
conference has been proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

Twenty fresh cases of cholera and several
deaths from the same disease have been re-
ported in Liege, Belgium.