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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
AN AFRICAN LECTURE.
DIR. HOiub Talked to the Geographical
SoCiety Inst Night.

DR.. Emil Holub, the Austrian African ex-
pIorer, who is in this city at the invitation
Of the Smithsonian Institution, lectured
before the Geographical Society at the
National Rifles Armory last night. DR..
Tolub gave an account OF his adventures
and hardships while making explorations
Of Central Africa.
DR.. Holub said that at the age OF twenty
five he went to Africa and located at the
kimberly diamond mines, where he prac-
ticed medicine and made q study of the
native languages. In a few years he had
earned about. SiJ;59e, and with this he pro-
ceeded to nj out an exploring expedition.
In 1872 he started north from Cape Town,
and spent seven years in Central Africa.
In 1880 he returned TO Austria, was invited
to Vienna. and was received by the en-
peror. AT that time the African country
was exciting considerable interest and he
was encouraged to. deliver "a series of lee
lures. BY this means he gathered about
$4,000, which, together with sum con-
tributed by the government, he used to
equip another African expedition. He mar
fied a young wife before starting, and in
1851, with his six Austrian soldiers, twenty
black servants and APO carriers, began his
long journey from Cape Town to the heart
OF Africa. This trip, which lasted three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
s.. A. Robinson's Funeral

Funeral services over the remains of
Samuel A. Robinson, late head of the
plumbing inspection department Of the Dis
trict, were held at st. Paurs Church.
Georgetown, yesterday afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev. Dr. Harding. The interment
was private. The employees of the District
government met yesterday and adopted
resolutions of sympathy with the family of
the deceased, and the Commissioners di-
rected that an order be spread on the Dis
trict's records, expressing their regret at
the death of Mr.. Robinson. The Master
Plumbers Association for the District of
Columbia, at a special meeting, also adopt
ed resolutions of regret, sympathy and con-
dolence, which were signed by President
Joseph r. Quinter, Secretary Edmond NAL
let, jr., and committee comprising I. v.
Noonan, John Mitchell and Ed. ]. Hannah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Injurious Effects Of Congressional
Indifference to Them.
0VERCROWDED AND INADEQUATE
Necessities Which Demand Prompt,
Generous and Immediate Relief.
SOME FACTS AND FIGURES

Thoughtful men and women, who cham
pion the cause of education and appre-
ciate the advantages that accrue to il
when It's institutions are properly domi-
eciled and supplied with so-called con-
veniences that are really necessities to the
proper teaching of youth. have felt much
exercised of late over the condition of the
local public schools regarding their in
capacity for instructing the ever increas-
ing student population of the District
Much cause for anxiety on this account
exists. a perusal Of the paragraphs to
follow will indicate:
+. Up to the fiscal year 1891 Congress free
ly appropriated much money for public
schools the school board and District
Commissioners asked for. and frequently
more. Thus in 1890 the estimates for school
buildings were $299.OOO and the appropria-
tons 100000. In 1891 the estimates were
SOL 600; he appropriations. S2G9,OOO -..
Since then a seeming spirit Of parsimony
or indifference, or both, in the House COM
mittee on appropriations has worked to the
disadvantage of the schools. The following
shows how the estimates of the board of
trustees are reduced:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Developing YnIe's Team,

The work Of dev elcping the Yale foot
ball team Of 1874 was q long and arduous
task. and most of the work has fallen on
the shoulders of Capt. Hinkey. Yale foot
ball captains for the past twelve years
have been greatly assisted in their work
by Walter Camp, but this fall he has
been in California, and so Hinkey has been
forced to get along as best he could with
out his advice.
The candidates for positions behind the
line began work at Traver's Island about
the 9TH Of September. There they punted
and practiced lodging, tackling, starting
and falling on the ball, until college open
ed, at which they went to New Haven and
began actual work behind a rush line.
When college began great many candi-
dates presented themselves and then the
work of wedding out began.
The first rudiments of the game were
taught, such as taCkling low and following
the ball, and as soon as any man showed
that he lacked sand" he was dropped and
the middle of October found Hinkey with
Only thirty men to drill. In the prelim-
mary work he was greatly assisted by
kid" Wallace and Howard Knapp, who,
living near New Haven, would appear at
the practice about twice week. The thirty
men who showed courage and aptitude
during the remainder of October wero
worked each day in the same old ele-
mentary points, and when the time for
secret practice came the essential features
of the game were known thoroughly and
the candidates were all ready for the
finishing touches. To this system of devel-
opng the team Yale may attribute much
of her success in athletics.
When the LIST of November comes each
year the Yale eleven is apparently the
poorest of the three great teams, but in
reality it is, as a general thing, in better
shape than the others, for it has a good
foundation on which to build up it's team
work When secret practice begins then
the coaches commence fiocking to New
Haven. They come at all times and from
all directions. This fall the majority of
the work has been done by Heffelfinger.
Rhodes, Tompkins, Hartweil, Mccormick
Bull Wallace Knapp and Richards Cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

Of contagious diseases. SEPARATE wards
isolated. to be provided for each class IL
there Is no danger. as stated in last nights
star, TO the Inhabitants adjoining i'm cases
OF scarlet fever and diphtheria, wherefore
the necessity OF a hospital? The very
meaning of the appropriation and the OBJ
Ject of the Guild" Is to provide for ALI
sufferers from any contagious disease.
AS TO malaria, any hospital in the Dis
trict viii receive patient sick with that
disease. and IL Is the experience of the
writer that during eleven years close con-
nection with SANITARY matters there nave
not been dozen applications for aoi1nis-
sion to hospital. for persons afflicted with
scarlet leNer or diphtheria. b. F. =.
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hardship. The exploration was to prepare
the way for the colonization of the north
ern territory.
Inc most northern point reached was the
Franz Josef range of mountains being so
named by Or. Holub. Up to the time of
this visit none but ivory traders had ever
been in the region.
DR.. Holub has brought back with him a
valuable collection OF African curiositIes
estimated to be worth about $500 900 and
he has contributed to many museums in
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Federation of women.s Climbs

AT meeting of representatives OF wo-
mems clubs Of the city last evening an or
ganization was partially effected. and the
name agreed upon was the Federation of
Women's Clubs of the District. A consti-
tuition was adopted Delegates were pres
ent from the Woman's National Press AS
ISOLATION, the Pro Re Nata Club, the wo-
mans District Suffrage Association and the
Legion of Loyal Women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Female Prisoners,

There were two female prisoners in judge
Kimbalrs court this morning. One of them
was Catherine Maroney. an old woman who
has been in court many times, and the
other was a nicely dressed woman whose
name was given as Ida Wells. The charge
against them was disorderly conduct. and
they were fined s. or fifteen days each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Gen. Rogecruns' Condition.

A letter received in this city from Mr..
Carl Rosecrans, son of Gen. Rosecrans,
both of whom are at Los Angeles, Cal,
says that the latter has just recovered
from a severe attack of dysentery, accom-
panied by symptoms of apOplexy, and that
his physician is encouraged at his present
condition, and says that, with care, he
may live for a long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Improved Service New York to Wash
innfnn.

Under the Royal Blue Line schedule
which took effect November 49, the express
formerly leaving New York at 800 =. H.,
arriving Washington at 500, will leave
New York at $50 pm, and arrive Wash
ington at $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Home for IncurabIes,

The following subscriptions for the bene-
fit of the Home for Incurables have been
received at The Star office:
From lady, 81; cash, So; G. s., 81; total,
IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Four Favoritcs on the Island.

At the Alexander Island track yesterday
the talent were equally successful, four
favorites and one outsider winning. The
attendance was quite large and the betting
as heavy. Hume took it in his stubborn
head to run kindly, and therefore had no
difficulty in winning. In the first race
LaKcview ran away from his field, winning
in a big galop. The winners were: Lake
view I to ); Jewsnarp, I to 3; Hume, even
money; Sonora, Il to /, and Eclipse, to l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
The Course of Training.

The likely candidates and the veterans
were given two weeks work in the spring
squad, and from these and promising men
in the preparatory schools the summer
squad was formed and taken on q two
weeks trip to Newcastle. The severe
work demanded on this trip was a good
trial of the build of the men, as the play
ing under hot sun had tendency to
melt any amount of sand into the makeup
Of the candidates.
The regular fall practice began n week
before the opening of college, and then the
coaches found plenty of work in choosing
likely candidates for the makeup. The
squad was given gradually increasing work
in field practice, but the playing was much
shorter than last year.
Among the coaches who have served
Capt. Emmons this year are many OF Har-
wards famous stars, though not as many
as last. DR.. w. A. Brooks, captain of the
fall of SO, and Cumnock of the victorious
eleven of 90 have given their time TO the
team, and Everett Lake, who was the
greatest bucker behind the crimson line,
has visited Cambridge to advise the backs
Steve Crosby, the end rush, and Mott
Haven winner when in college; Sears of
half back fame; Trafford and Willard. the
well-known full backs, and Jim Lee, have
all given much time at Soldiers Field this
fall.
Ma" Newell returned from his success
with the Cornell team in time to be of
much assistance to the tackles; Lewis and
Cranston have kept constant watch over
the center men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
District Rowling League Games.

The bowling teams of the Washington A.
c. and the Columbia A. c. met last night
at the w. A. &, house ON South Capitol
street, with the following result First
game. W. A. c., 100; e. A. c., 694. Second
game, C. A. q, 7hi; w. a. c., 655. Third
game, w A. C.,'774; C. A. c., CTS The best
single game was kowled by H. Storey of
the w. A c., who reached 20i in the fiji st
game. The best total in the three games
was registered by H. b. Mason of the c.
A. c., who made a. total of SOL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

Thanksgiving Week
O r r 3 r / N G S

Will abound here, beginning next Monday
and they'll all be most extraordinary offerings,
too. We've made numerous buying conquests
lately, and, as you by this time know, we be-
lieve i'm sharing good fortune with those
whose patronage we enjoy. SO il is that we
make you these prices to guide you through
next weeks purchasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Washstands, $3.50 to SIS

lot of odd Wash Stands that We
bought up-in Mahogany. Curly Birch,
Cherry and Oak, that belonged to 800,
$3.50. 500 and $500 suites. Wash
Stands themselves are worth SIS to $780,
but we're willing to give you the benefit
OF a good purchase, and offer them at
JUST HALF their worth. Choice for
from $3.50 20 $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

The case of Pitcher Ad C. Gumbert
against the Chicago League Base Ball
Club. was called in the United States Cir
cult Court at Plttsburg yesterday morn
ing, and several witnesses were on hand.
After the noon recess Gumberts attorney
announced to- the court that his client
would accept q voluntary non-suit and the
court dismissed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

In every year except 1893 much less would
have been granted if the Senate had not
increased the amount carried by the
House bill. So, for five years the District,
1t Will be seen, has been steadily running
behind In the matter of school accommo-
cations, and to such an extent that the
large estimates for 1896 are considered alb
solutely necessary. Halliday schools are
being restored In the third and fourth
grades, after they were entirely done away
with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

Al Smyrna Rugs. each
3 by o feet. that were
IS. To close. .........
80 Smyrna Rugs, each
20 by 81 inches. that
were $2.75. To close
so Moquette Mats,
each IS by SO inches,
that were S1.5O. To
close ..................
50 Smyrna Rugs. each
30 by % inches. that
were $4.25. To close.
rs Russia Rugs, each
80 by GO inches. that
were s2.25. To close I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
4 New System.


Early this year Captain Emmons decided
to establish a system to manage the eleven
and after a conference with athletic au-
thorities it was decided to select general
adviser who should be consulted in all
questions relating TO the selection, devel-
opment and training of the men. DIR. w.
A. Brooks of Boston, who has for the past
four years been Harvards representative
in matters athletic, was Chosen for the
place and the athletic system has now
found a basis in which to develop. 80
One of the first necessities was an inno-
walton in training matters. The wel-known
complaint that Harvard students are over
trained has found some reason In the past,
and Ii Is common knowledge among all
PLAYERS that the rule has too often been to
play an injured man in daily practice till
his playing grew continually worse and his
bruises no better Capt. Emmcns decided
en- a wise plan, and gave the entire re-
sponsibility of the physical condition or
the men to James Lothrop, the trainer.
That the principle of allowing a minor in
Jury a short rest when first received Is
better than q long rest necessltated by con-
tinued play, finds Endorsement In the con-
dition of the squad this season. And that
the principle OF short, hard prac tice Is
better than the long dr. gs of former years
Is easily seen in the better spirits and more
enthusiastic playing of the whole squad.
In the first of the year there has been a
tendency at Harvard, as in the other great
eleyens, to bring the men to the height OF
condition before the great games, but this
year the judicious care of Trainer Lothrop
has brought the crimson line to Its best
possible condition when seen on Hampden
Park The development of an eleven in
wolves an immense amount of labor by
captain and coach.
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Bed Room Table 62c.
In Bed Room Table, $500

Solid Oak-well- made and nicely fin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Small Allowance for Repairs.

Though the District has nearly 100 school
buildings, the amount appropriated for re-
pairs is $4,000 every year, the same as
when there were but half as many build
ings. 1t has been made to answer because
so many buildings were comparatively
new but they have now. been running on
their newness until it is exhausted. Leak
ing roofs, cracked walls, weather worn
paint, warped and shrunken woodwork,
wornout floors and staircases, defective
furnaces and boilers, are appearing on
every hand. 1t will require not less than
100000 to place the buildings in such re-
pair q careful owner would REQUIRE for
his private property, and after that at
least S5O,OOO year is needed to keep them
in order. The District has about S2,OOO,UC0
worth of school property, and to measure
its deterioration by less than $4,000, or
/ IL per cent, per annum is ridiculous ac-
Cording to building experts who have been
asked for their opinions. The trustees and
Commissioners have asked for only $780,
900 for next year, considering it useless, it
is said, to ask Congress for what is neceS-
sary. From now on, it is said the making
of necessary repairs Will be the saving of
ten times their cost.
The buildings have reached a stage OF de-
cav which will increase with an acceler-
ated ratio if not arrested
In 1898 and 1894 the appropriation was
$4,000. This put the schools to all sorts
Of inconvenience, and made a deficiency
gress cut down the amount to SIS, 900. The
Commissioners have asked for $4,000 for
next year.
From the foregoing brief review of the
conditions of the local public schools it will
be at once recognized that their vitality is
being endangered by the failure of Congress
to appreciate and relieve their actual neces-
stiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24


Reconstructing Wallach school. .... 1;,UDO
Inc elght-room building, southwest, has
been asked for and refused three success
sive years.
The entire section east of 4th street and
south of East Capitol street, nearly two
square miles, Is without a colored school
building. The nearest colored SC hooIs are
too distant for small children to attend
and If they were not they are too crowded
to hold any more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

$H.50
&C.
$I.5o
Rugs
B0rdered Carpets
Tapestry Brussels.

new lots just made up from rem.
nants Of this seasons patterns to sell
Mt orr usual low M 'cea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

The Business High School has 500 pupils
in building which was considered in
adequate for 900 when il was used for
the colorcd High School. 1t costs 81 $50 per
year rent. 1t is on 18th street between p
and ., location very inconvenient for
most of the pupils Its basement and attic
are utilized for school rooms, while in one
large room two teachers instruct their re-
spectiye classes at the same time Tie APP
probation of the public for this most prac-
tical and useful of schools is shown by the
fact that, since its first year. its attend
ance has increased more than that Of all
the other white high schools combined
This year. pupils have been excluded for
lack of room. and this evil will Increase
greatly before a proper building can be
erected. The success of the graduates of
the Business High School in obtaining en-
ployment draws pupils to it at an increas-
ing rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
ParlOr Suite - S2s.OO

3-pieca Inlaid Reception Suite, con-
slsting of diyan, arm chair and parlOr
chair. highly polished finish, spring seats,
covered In the newest shades Of silk
din ask, panels Of solid mahogany and
iLlaid in the most artistic manner with
rare woods. We guarantee that the In
lay will stard changes Of temperature
and any amount Of usage. A $40 suite
In every respect $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24
Preparatory Work Of a Foot Ball
Eleven.
SYSTEM USED BY HARVARD THIS YEAR
Method Substituted for the Old
Way of Doing.
ALE AND IT'S KICKERS

The athletic battle that is being waged
on Hampden field this afternoon between
the well-organized cohorts of Harvard and
Yale Is the climax of months hard, con-
sctentious preparation, requiring faithful
application, which but few of the thou
sands who witnessed the contest appreci-
ated.
No athletic sport of the present day re-
quires more careful. systematic, painstak-
ing training than modern foot ball, and
the young men who for long weeks have
implicitly obeyed the commands of coach
ers and trainers In order to be "ft' to
struggle for the honor of their college to-
day, have practiced self-denial to an ex-
tent seldom exceeded.
Months ago the first preparation in an
ticipation Of the big game was begun, the
initiative practice which began last spring
being Of light order. Then came the
work on the summer squad, and before the
college year began, the candidates for po-
sitions on the elevcns, which faced each
other today, were in training and striving
for prominence on the gridiron field. When
the men went to the training table the real
work began. Then the athletic devotee
of the weed was forced to forego the pleas
ures of his pipe, and the lover of table
delicacies was obliged TO give up toothsone
dainties and settle down to muscle making
food, and every foot ball man was under
orders to sleep at least nine hours every
night. The early work in the gymnasium
was followed by long outdoor runs and
then came the daily practice In foot ball
toys, which grew harder as the season adj
vanced, until the muscles of every man
were like bands of steel, and he was pos
sessed of the breathing power and endur-
ance of the almost perfect athlete. -s.
In Harvards training methods the law
of precedent was this season broken, and
order has been brought out of the past
chaos of foot ball training. From the old
days of raw beef till this fall there has
been no organized system of training at
the great Cambridge university. Past years
have seen each captain developing his team
by methods often far different from those
employed the previous year and training
his men through the season by laws that
too often found their only authority in his
own theory and were contrary to all the
principles of scientific and successful ex-
perience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

Gain. top. Solid Oak. Polish Finish
Bed Room Table. with shelf supports and
claw feet. nnished brass, lower shelf
A 81 table, for 81 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-24

The immense, rapid growth of the suburb
an towns and villages has outrun the ex-
listing school facilities, and the necessity
for modern eight-room buildings, with full
graded schools, in Tenleytown, Brightwood
and Brookland, is considered imperative
Not less so is the need of new school
houses in Giesboro', Ivy City and on the
Conduit road. The latter has been asked
for already three times. The erection and
enlargement of these country schools will
be an immense convenience to the sixth
seventh and eighth grade pupils, who now
go long distances to attend the city schools
and VIII relieve the latter of an over
crowded condition in those grades. The
suburban population is a unit in declaring
that II ought not on any account to. be
denied these additions to their school
facilities, and their demand certainly ap-
rnn.l to h.a inalN inst
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-12

On Mondays "a William Hilderbrand,
q boy sixteen years Old, was dustiug
tho shelves Of paint shop al Eacta.
munioi Cali he picked up pistol
which he found lying on one oi tho
Hhelvet,and not thinking II was loaded,
pulled the trigger, sad the weapon was
discharged. The bullet Brazed ore Of
Hildurbfand'a feet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-12

A good story Is told OF lady who,
on her way TO nn evening party pur'
chased a most nboooming yellow tur-
ban, which caused hor TO bo for some
time an object Of morrmont 10 tho
whole room, owing 70 tho fact Of the
Ehopkeeper from whom she had bought
81 having forgotten to remove from be-
hind IL a large ticket bearing tho print
cd inscriptions Every chasto, Only 5s.
Illsd."-London Culver