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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Armenian Life and Folk Lore.

At the last meeting Of the Business Wo-
mans Club Miss Alice Fletcher. an honor
airy member, took for the subject Of a talk
to the members armenian Life and Folk
Lore" and began by speaking of the Start
ling revelations of the orient which are
causing US now to read backward, and SO
to find whence comes our inheritance in
culture, religion and art. Miss Fletcher
spoke of the excavations which have I'M
covered and opened to us through the
ouneiform Inscriptions the libraries of the
ancients, thirty thousand tablets being
found by the French at Tolloh last year.
1t may not be generally known that,
though the making of wills is supposed to
have originated with the Romans, yet the
Assyrian and Babylonian records show that
wills We're attested four six ana perhaps
eight thousand years before the Christian
era. After speaking at length of the way
in which the old Hittites passed on to
Greece the civilization of the east and of
the dignity and prominence given to wo-
man in the old Accadian traditions and
mentioning the early acceptance of Chris
tianity by Armenia, Miss Fletcher gave
most interesting accounts of modern Ar
menian customs attending upon the Feast
CT the Deluge. the Feast of the New Year.
the keeping of Lent, in very serious man
church on Easter Sunday: while the tale
of Mr. Idle showed in an amusing way
what woman can DO when she lays her
hand to it, and dainty Armenian love
poem, translated by Alice Stone Blackwell
brought the talk to beautiful close.
Among those present were Mrs. Henry j.
Finley, DIR. Nancy Richards (hostess for
the evening", Mrs Towers, Miss Lillian
Norton, Miss Mary McKinstry, Mrs. II.
NJ. Babson, Miss Amy c. Leavitt, Miss
Bertha Rathbone, Miss Ida Tullock. Mrs.
A. G. Adams, Mrs. Lydia Rosenberg. Miss
Trumbull and Mrs. X. j. Floyd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
THE SHAKERS IDEAS OF MEDICINE,

Nowadays when q man goes to his doctor he is
usually told that he has some unheard-of disease
with long nane and when he leaves the office he
does not know whether 1t is St. Vitus Dance or
consumption that is gradually undermining his
health.
1t is, therefore, refreshing to talk with the
Shakers. for their very sim plicty commands conf
dence and respect and have the further satisfac-
ton of knowing that they have devoted themselves
to the study OF disease and its for more than
hundred years.
The venerable old man whom the writer saw was
only too glad'to discuss his pet subject. He said
that. strange as it might seem. very few doctors
realized that threequarters of the most prevalent
diseases We're all attributable to faulty digestion
He then went on to say that a child of average
intelligence knows that putrid meat or decayinS
vegetables are poisonous and must be avoided, and
Yet these same foods, even If taken into the
stomach in the freshest possible condition. soon de-
compose unless digested and absorbed.
In such cases the resulting poisons enter the sys-
ten, when aches and pains, weakness and debility
soon follow as 4 natural consequence.
1t was recogn On Of this that led the Shakers to
devote their energies to the perfection of product
which would stimulate the digestive organs and as
sist them to perform their proper work.
The first symptom Of d:sordered digestion is loss
of appetite, and the Shaker Digestive Cordial is
wonderfully efficient in supplying any deficiency In
this respect, at the time 1t relieves all dis
tress after eating. Furthermore. rs was carefully
explained by venerable friend, it is absolutely
harmless.
Better evidence of the Shakers confidence in 1t
could not be found than in the fact that they have
placed f0-cent sample bottles in the hands Of all
druggists, assured that If tried ii will pro-
duce such immediate and marked benefit that 1t
Will be continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
In Defense of Halliday Schools.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In reply to the inquiry of Taxpayer No. 1,
permit me to say that I did not intend to
indorse the superintendent conclusions re-
garding halliday schools; in fact, heartily
disagree with his conclusions and indorse
all that Taxpayer No. 1 says.
I simply submitted the proposition-gener
ally and without reference to the value or
desirability of halliday schools-whether
or 9 per cent.
Children need not necessarily spend their
time on the streets nor become a danger to
society; but, on the contrary, could advan-
taseousy be studying their lessons at
home, in the daylight. instead Of at night,
with injury to their eyesight.
Outdoor exercise, before or after prepar-
ing lessons, Is far more beneficial to the
pupil than being crowded intosa room with
fifty other children, and with a teacher
whose patience has become exhausted and
is therefore unable to give that care, per-
sonal attention and intelligently adjusted
help" which the pupil at the time needs,
and which the superintendent says the
teacher should give
1 believe that the child when receiving
Its first instruction-when 1t is first being
taught to learn, study and reason-should
have the best possible teachers, in order
that it may be started right in it's pursuit
of knowledge. To my mind this is far more
important than any other consideration,
because the child in all subsequent years
will follow along the lines laid down by its
first instructor.
Certain rules, ways or methods Of think
ing and reasoning, with which the child is
imbued during its first years at school, will
be pursued by 1t later in spite Of all that
can be done to eradicate them, so impress
sionable is the young mind.
Children in the lower grades have to be
interested, entertained, and not every grad
uate of the Normal School possesses the
talent and tact necessary to keep the
proper attention of the children.
The faculty of impartng to others the
knowledge possessed by one Is not acquired
merely by taking the prescribed course of
study in the Normal School,
A teacher selected for the primary
schools should therefore have that tact or
talent and that understanding of children
which will enable him or her to hold the
child's attention, and should be capable of
conveying to the mind of the child the in
formation possessed by the teacher. and also
the proper method of thinking and reason
ing for itself TAXPAYER NO. 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
KEEP THE FIRES GOING
A Simple Way to Prevent Small Evils
From Growing to Maturity.

Don't let the fire go out Winter is gone. to be
sure but there many days in spring when the
winds are raw and chill, and the house would be a
veritable tomb without a fire.
Keep up the vital fire in your body. Look out
for your digestion and take prompt heed Of any
departure from state of health. vagabond
current of air may carry the seeds Of pneumonia
and bronchitis but it has no terrors for a system
that has beer fortified with. Dufy's Pure Malt
Whisky. This medicinal stinulant prevents little
colds from becoming big ones. 1t is tonic and
appetizer, warming the body through and through
and promoting a healthy secretion of the gastric
fluids. 1t keeps out cold because 1t checks undue
waste ard is general strengthened
Long experience has taught the doctors that the
colds so general In the uncertain spring time are
best overcome by a reliable stimulant. Duffy's
Pure Malt Whisky is in every thrifty housekeeper's
medicine chest With all the vigilance in the
world, 1t Is next to impossible to keep clear Of
cold-producing agencies. Duny's Pure Malt averts
all danger. Be sure, however, that no druggist or
grocer gives you something called Just good.
Insist upon having the BEST the genuine, the only
medicinal whisky in the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May IA telegram from
Manager Buckenburg of the Browns brings
Information that Tom Brown has finally
agreed to play center field for the Browns.
Hogan has either been "farmed' to In
dianapolis or else released to that club.
Tom will join the club at Cincinnati Sun
day, and will make his first appearance on
the home grounds in Mondays game
against the Bostons.
americans Said to Have Lost Heavily.
LONDON, May 3.-The Pail Mall Gazette,
referring to the racing yesterday at New
market, says: Yesterday the feature at
Newmarket was the definite check of the
Americans victorious career. The great
est things were expected of Montauk, who
is entered for the derby and st. Leger of
1896 All the money won by the American
horsemen on Eau Gallie and Banquet,
amounting to near $4,000, was put on
Mentauk at 6 to or at even more ex-
travagant odds. The opposition to Mon-
tauk must have surprised Mr.. Richard
Croker The bookmakers were ready to
wager any amount against the horse. One
bet, however, was $4,000 to 5000 on Mon
tauk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Outing Club Election,

The annual election of officers Of the
Washington Outing Club was held last
evening at the club house with the follow
Ing result: President, c. NJ. Park; vice
president, Harry King; treasurer, C. H.
Reizenstein; recording secretary Nat Weyl;
financial secretary. George Strauss; cap
tain. c. Ludwig; lieutenant, Clint Davis;
directors, H. Rothschild, L. Hirsch, c. E.
Wiggington, William Gettinger b. Nord-
linger, jr.. II. Weyl. ]. Dreyfus, A. King.
Nj. Oppenheimer and q. Walerstein. Fiji
teen new active members We're elected and
the applications of eight others received
and read tor the first time. A committee,
H. Rothschild. l.. HirschJ and NJ Open
heimer, was appointed to take charge of
arrangements for the annual excursion of
the club. which will be given to Marshall
Weyl is chairman and c. Ludwig secretary
of this committee. j.. i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
LATE SPORTING NEWS
BEATEN IN THE EIGHTH.
WashfngtOns Fell Down In Their
Playing Mt the Critical Moment.

Washfngtons Fell Down In Their
Playing Mt the Critical Moment.
The Bostons outbatted and outfielded the
Washingtons yesterday at Boston two to
one yet so fortunate were the visitors with
their hits that they were beaten only two
runs, and these were secured on rank err
rors by Nicholson and Abbey. The Bos-
tons made sixteen hits and three errors,
and the Washingtons nine hits and six err
rors. Only heavy run of luck kept the
visitors from a crushing defeat. AS it was
they made very pretty contest of it for
seven innings. The Washingtons do not
seem to have the drawing power at Bos-
ton that they had in former years-in 'GI
when Jim O'Rourke was manager, for In
stance. Only about 5000 saw yesterday 5
game. A postponed game will be played off
at Boston today. Everyone hopes that
Washington's good luck will continue.
Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
MOrEan's Appeal Denied.

The supreme court of appeals of yir-
ginfa refused a writ Of error in the case of
Charles Morganfeld. alias Morgan, the
Aqua creek train robber, and the Judgment
of the Stafford county court stands. Nor
garfield must go to the penitentiary. Now
that his case has been finally disposed of,
1t is expected that Morganfield's accom-
pltce, Searcy, will be tried without delay.
His case was postponed to await the result
of Morganfields appeal SO that in the
event the latter was given a new trial,
Searcy, not having been convicted, could
testify against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Close Race on the Island,

The decision of the judges in the first
race at the Alexander Island track yester-
day, made after several minutes consider
alton, gave no little dissatisfaction. In the
first place. the majority of those present
believed that Elmstone. at 8 to 10, and the
40 to l shot. Prince klamath, made dead
heat of 1t. and were not little surprised
when the judges gave the race to the IA
Vorite. They were still more surprised
when the men in the stand placed Mamie
r.. the third horse by two lengths back of
Reynard.
Despite the threatening weather, there
was a fairly large crowd present. and thir-
teen bookmakers weighed in. The track
was heavy and holding. Two favorites. two
second choices and two outsiders won, as
follows: Elmstone. 0 to 10; Rienzi, 10 to l.;
King, to 3, and BENJAMIN, 5 to 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
GOING TO NICARAGUA.
Annual Meeting Of the Canal Company
Mt New York.

The annual meeting of the Maritime
Canal Company Of Nicaragua was held yes
terday at "a Broad street, New York. The
amount of stock represented was s153,9OO
out of the total of 500, 1876. The following
directors for the class of 1898 were elected:
Charles P. DAILY. ex-Admiral Daniel Am
men, Hiram Hitchcock and Robert Sturgis,
to succeed themselves. Alex. T. Moss and
Geo. West were elected for the class of
1897, to fill vacancies caused by death. 1t
was said that the commission would leave
Mobile. Ala, on May for Nicaragua, and
that they would be accompanied by Chief
Engineer Menocal. who will aid them in
their inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Price Quickly Convicted.

Marshall e. Price, the young blacksmith
who has been on trial at Denton, Nd, for
the past three days, was found guilty of
murder in the first degree yesterday for
causing the death at Harmony on March
26 of Salle L. Dean, the fourteen-year-old
schoolgirl The defense submitted the case
without placing witness the stand.
The verdict is approved by the people of
the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
base Ball Notes.

The Brooklyn players lay low Until near
the finish yesterday, when by grand rally
at the bat they turned defeat into victory.
Kennedy and Esper started cut to do the
pitching but both were taken out of the
game before it was finished Lucid, who
replaced Kennedy. proved puzzle, while
Gleason proved an easy mark.
The biggest crowd in the local history of
the game saw the Giants beat the Phillies
yesterday at Philadelphia. Every available
inch of room on the. spacious grounds was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
HuttcrMortil to Pitch.

A telegram from New Haven says that
the captain of the Yale team is very gloomy
over the condition of his pitchers. Car
ter's arm is in a very bad condition. and
Trudeau is practically worn out. Frank
Butter worth will probably be tried against
Andover tomorrow. If the youngsters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Status of Rncing I'm New York.

AS telegraphed to The Star from Albany
yesterday, the Gray racing bill. the
Wilds anti-pool selling bill and the
judiciary committee's bill. defining a
tax on racing associations were passed
by the New York senate, and now so to the
governor for his signature. The other
Wilds bill against pool selling is already
there BY the combined provisions of the
three bills horse racing is allowed under the
supervision of commission of three men,
bers. to be appointed by the governor, to
hold office for five years, races to be run
under the rules of the Jockey Club or Ma
tional Steeplechase Association. Pool SELL
ing is absolutely forbidden, and unrecorded
bets or wagers between private individuals
are the only things in that line allowed.
The tax on racing associations allowed to
operate is to be levied upon the gross re-
ceipts, and before obtaining a certificate
full payment of capital stock must be Ger
tilted to. The trotting associations are en-
titled to all the privileges of the acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
S1.25 To ]

S1.25 To baltimore and Return. S1.25
The Pennsylvania railroad will sell Sat
urday. May 4, and sunday, the 9TH, good
returning until Monday. the 9Th, excursion
tickets to Baltimore at rate of $1.25.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Athletic Officials Chosen.

The executive committee of the Inter-
collegiate Athletic Association. for the an
nual meeting to be held May "a and %,
have selected w. B. Curtis. N. Y. A. c.,
referee. and ]. E. Sullivan. N. J. A. c.; s.
B. Weeks, N. Y. A. c., and c. T. Matthew
son, U. A c., judges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Georgetown Will Play.

The permission which the Georgetown
nine requested of the faculty to compete
in Philadelphia on Monday has been grant
ed, and the crack Washington team will
go over and cross bats with the university
on that, date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Meeting of the Potomac Wheelmer

Meeting of the Potomac Nheelmen.
The Potomac Wheeiinen entertained their
friends at the club rooms, 900 Sth street
southeast. Monday evening. with a sympo-
SUM which will long be remembered by the
participants. The club, now three years old,
has sixty members, all enthusiastic cy-
clists. Rain prevented the races Tues
day afternoon and they were set for Fri
day, May 3, at $50 pm, on Hamilton
road. near st. Elizabeth's! The program
Tuesday night consisted of vocal and instru-
mental music and a. bountiful repast. The
Washington Banjo Quartet, Clarence
Howell, c. P. Greene, Frank Howell and
John R. Holden. scored hit and Paul
Carr, Frank Hawkins, Horace Fryer, Will
loughby Withers and William Esputa rem
Gered excellent selections. Those present
We're Messrs. Robey, Ober, Green, Fryer
Royce, Burr, Weiss. Wilson, Sheed, john
son, Shines, Hutchinson, Holland, Mont
gomery and Grace The success of the en-
tertainment was largely due to the efforts
of the committee consisting of Messrs. Shoe
maker, ODER, Vanhorn, Buckler, Montgom-
cry and Greene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

taken up by the enormous multitude. With
the bases full, Doyle popped up little fly
to Sullivan, who fumbled 1t, and then threw
it away over first basf.i netting four runs.
York. %
Yesterdays game atCPittsburg was nip
and tuck throughout %f3ittsburg secured a
lead In the seventh inning. but the visitors
evened matters by knocking Killen out of
the box and tieing tKs score. Clingman's
wild throw and LatFam's timely three
Dagger in the twelftR.8 Won the game for
Cincinnati. no
There was wonderfufsfinish at Scranton
yesterday. Rochester Twas three ahead in
the tenth inning. and 'Scranton's best two
batters were out. TWO went to first on
errors, by Rochester's shSrts.op aid second
basemen, and one got a.fbase on balls, fill
Ing the bases. A run was forced by an
other base on balls. Delaney was substi-
tuted for 7. johnson, and sent a clean two
Dagger down the left foul line, sc oring
three more runs, and winning the game.
The season opened at Chicago yesterday
with an exciting ten-inning contest before
& crowd of 5000. The visitors took the lead
at the start, punching their hits in the first
and third. The Colts tied in the ninth, only
to lose the tenth on Dahlen's error and
Shugart's hit. feature of the game was
a triple play executed by Danlen, Stewart
and Arson.
Eddy Talcott, ex-treasurer of the New
York base ball team yesterday at Philadel-
phia presented diamond pin and gold
headed cane to Andy Freeman, the presi-
dent of the New York base ball club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
WASHINGTON.

Earned runs-BOstOn, 4 Washington, 5. Two
base hits-Ganzel Hassamer. Nicholson. Three
base hit-Tucker. Home runs-Nash, Setback, Me
CURE. Stolen base-Nchoson. Double play-Lons
Lowe and Tucker. First base on balis-By Nichols
t. Struck out-By Nichols, 8; by Maui, /. Time
EOS. Umpire-Keefe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03

The excursion season at Marshall Hall
opens May l. Morning and afternoon trips
to Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
English Comment on Harry Reed.


The London Evening Standard comment
ing upon the racing at Newmarket yester-
day, says:
Harry Reeds appearance in the Peel
stakes was a surprise. as it was thought
he was being reserved for the Jubilee
stakes
John Porter of Kings Cleer, a veteran
English horsernan. was a most interesting
spectator of the saddling of Harry Reed
He described Harry Reed as Weedy looking
out of cloths, ard he said he was not back
ed like ore of the visitors good things
Porter added: He got away with a six
lengths start, but, though ridden out, Sims
hitting him franticaliy fifty yards from the
start. he could not finish in the first three
and he will have % improve considerably
on this form i'll order to have any chance
at hempton Park. He is supposed to be
barring the two-year-olds, but he did not
run like it. Still, he is giving a lot of
weight and may like a mile better than
six furongs.''
Sporting Life says: For ;he Peel handi-
cap Harry Reed made his debut in Eng
land. Though well backed and though he
got well away, he was completely spun
out 300 yards from home. That Harry
Reed will he able to win races here We
have not the slightest doubt, but our
friends from the other side must not ex-
pect that they can carry all before them
because they brought off couple of coups
in very moderate company.
Mr.. Cookers Montauk, who was very
heavily supported for the Newmarket two
year-old plate, is neatly framed and mus
cular, and though he was beaten, we eX-
pect to see him VIM a. race before long"
away with long lead, but the weight
stopped him. = -
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In the Light-weirht Class.

john Van Heet. the well-known light
weight pugilist of New York, has an
nounced that he is ready to meet any man
In the world whose weight does not exceed
I'D to 126 pounds. Mr.. Van Heet, in COM
pany with other well-known pugilists, will
appear at Dan Henry's Theater, Alexan-
drie, Vain a few weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Tom Brown Comes to Terms.

knock him out Of the box Capt Rustin will
put Ben. Davis in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
ItHI at IdICF 1nGGtlNS.
The Game Tomorrow,

The two clubs who are to play tomor-
row will parade for two hours before the
game in tally-ho coaches, with music driv-
ing directly to the park for the game. The
Treasury Department team is not the
strongest which the management of that
club has in view for the coming season.
Several Of the best players are i'll just at
the present time, including Eddie Mills
their most efficient pitcher. who ran a nail
in his foot yesterday, and so will be in
capacitated for playing for several days to
come. The team is captained by Lawrence
o. Murray and managed by DIR. G. p.
Young. both of whom have had consider
able experience in this line Nicols and
Sullivan will be the battery for the Treas
ury Department team, and Dolan and Nc
the Army and Navy Club The Treasury
boys repose plenty of confidence in Nichols
who is speedy, and at the same time steady
using his head with great effect when there
are men on bases. Dolan, however, who is
a left-handed man, is probably lust as
speedy, and has the advantage of possess
ing wide curves and being able to control
them. The Army and Navy team is about
as strong now as it ever will be this sea-
son. and Manager Quinn and Capt. Dolan
are quite satisfied with the pick which they
have made for this seasons representa- ton
in the league. A good many sure and
heavy batters are on the team, while their
average in fielding is exceptionally good,
and the game tomorrow will give them
chance to show off both qualities, for the
Urea sury lads are not going to stand
quietly by and see the game go the other
way without interposing some pretty strong
efforts to stop 1t.
The following is the list of the players on
both teams and the positions which they
will occupy in tomorrow's game: