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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

In the absence OF denial 1t Is to be as
rumed that the announced selection by
the Commissioners of second garbage
crematory site Is correct and there opens
up at once lively prospect of more ex-
perience with this douhly difficult proo-
lem. The real obstacle TO he overcome Is
IL small one but by an original error it has
been magnified Into a mountain The FIRST
decision to cremate the garbage instead Of
to reduce it laid tho founda ton of this en-
barrassment. and this was followed by the
conclusion to permi, the; location of the
crematorics within the city limits instead
of at a distance beyond the belt of close
population. The first step took from the
community that guarantee of thoroughness
OF collection with the resulting benefit to
the citys health that is fcrnishcd by the
reduction process, in which the total of
profit to the contractor depends directly
upon the amount of material gathered and
converted into a marketable product. The
second decision ensured constant friction
between the authorities and the people,
who naturally have a direct personal inter
est in the question of location. The seicc-
ton of an urban site for a crenatory con-
vclt> many residents Of the chosen locality
into opponents of the cremation system
and advocates of a continuance of scow
disposal to be paid for at present at
cremation rates.
No doubt exists as to the immediate need
of an additional plant. 1t should have
been provided months ago. and that it was
not so provided seems to have been due to
the consequences OF the selection of the
plan OF urban treatment combined with the
natural indispoSition of the contractor to
adopt the more expensive method of dis
rosai any sooner than he was compelled.
There is not altogether satisfactory as
Strancs in this latest announcement that
ihe required gap in tho garbage service:
VIII bc filled, for th. experience with the
already existing crematory has been far
from satisfactory and the city has for long
periods been practically on a scow basis so
lar as the disposal of its refuse is con-
cerned- Even now, with the one furnace
IN full operation ami the business troubles
between the patcrtee and the contrac tor
adjusted. only about onc-third of the gar
bagc Is burned and tn. rest is carried down
the river and scattered, making the most
offensive of nGisances. Does this mean
that two more furnaces of the same ca
Pactty as the first are required! to dis
pose of all the refuse? II So the location
of d crematory near the old Ohseryatory
will reduce the problem only by half and
make 1t necessary to aeitatc still another
sector of the city with the threat of Sc
iectIng the site for a third possible nui-
sancc. Meanwhile II Is not lust to the
community to pay the contractor the full
rates for cremating al! the garbage when
ne cremates only o?e-third of It, and dis
poses OF the remainder in much less
expensive and less satisfactory manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

The presence in the United states. as
guest of the nation. OF the greatest OrieH-
tai statesman of modern times is = most
Instructive fact for every man watching
the worlds progress ard development. 1t
is fun of suggestion. and of good augnry
for the future. Ii Hung Chang says he
is glad to lie here. and m ost certainly. as
re by this time knows the United States is
happy to receive him. The arrangements
for his entertainment are complete. and it
is TO be hoped that every hour of his stay
nay pass to his profit and pleasure.
The world is moving. The races inhabit-
ing il are getting acquainted with one an
other. And with t;lis acquaintance comes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

Lii Hung Changes inquiry as to how SO
many Americans get to be generals may
have been entirely pertinent. Rut he is
hardly In position 20 grow satirical con-
siderlng that his own title is nothing less
than Ambassador Extraordinary of His
Majesty. the Emperor Of China, Grand Tu-
tor of the Heir Apparent. Senior Grand
Secretary Of the First Glass OF the Third
Order of Nobility with the Title of sou-Y -
A man with as many purely decorative ap-
pellasions as this ought to regard the pre-
tensions of man who is willing to be
called plain general as surprisingly mod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
His Motto.

'Mr. Barrelton." said the campaign work
er, II called on you to see whether you had
received our request for contributions to
the fund
I'm afraid replied the wealthy parti-
san. that will have to disappoint YOU"
You don't mean to say you're not going
to help us out! 1 thought you'd be stand
ing on the front steps. waiting to give me
bunch of checks signed in blank. You're
the man that stimulates more enthusiasm
than anybody else. You're the man who
talked so much about your motto being
Hold the fort or Stick to the ship or
something like that
My friend. 1 am acting in strict accord
ance with previously expressed sentiments,
but you misquote me. My motto is Never
give up -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
Welcome.

Welcome. great Ii Hung Chang,
Guest of Atlantic's shore!
Loud let the cannon bang
AS our continent you explore.
Some sights we can show which 'twere
pity to miss,
So. pause ere you turn to your own land
from this.
For treasure. behold what contempt we
display
When Liberty's statue drifts into decay.
And Tammany. too, will disclose much
that's new
AS our system Of government dawps on
your view.
Some day when your mood is especially
jolly
Run over to Brooklyn and see how the
trolley
AS picturesque engine of slaughter can
More potent by far than your own snicker-
snee.
While looking for men who are known
through the land
Forget not Herr Most of the anarchist
band.
Steve Brodie. Jim Corbet; and many be-
side,
To advertise whom is our joy and our
pride.
And If for the capital city you steer,
Give heed to the plans for our post Office
here.
With your reverence for all that is, hal
lowed by age,
These plans your attention will surely en-
gage.
Here's welcome to you, great Lii
Join our admiring mirth,
And tell it abroad that we,
For enterprise, beat the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
THE STAR BY MAIL.

The Star will be mailed to any address In
the United States or Canada II ordered at
card. Persons leaving the city for any
period should remember this. Terms: 13
cents per week; IS cents for two weeks. or
80 cents per month. Invariably In advance
Subscribers changing their address from
ore Po5t-oiFice to another should give the
last address well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

Americans who openly exult over the al
most invariable success which attends the
supply expeditions that set out for Cuba
should have some regard for the feelings
of the administration even if they do not
love Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

If Mr.. Whitney finds 1t necessary to re-
quest Mr.. Wattcrson to come home to look
after his presidential boom. European hotel
keepers may he led to file a formal protes,
against the manner in which American
politics is interfering with their business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

Somebody should warn Ii Hung Chang
against asking his customary questions
about mans wealth and how he got it, in
case he is ever introduced to a gentleman
named Croker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
The Yearninx for Poly.ylinbles.
III there IS anything that dislike" said

III there IS anything that dislike said
one Boston GIRL 1T is pun.
''rhere are circumstances under which 1
can endure it, replied the other. "Of
course, if you allure to it simply as pun,
/, Is very Objectionable. But If you can
classify it as a figure of paronomasia.
must say I rather like it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
SHOOTING STARS.
A Distinction,

II suppose" said the native of America
to the foreigner. that you find our man.
ners and customs very interesting
MOT exactly" replied the visitor, as he
gazed at fieeting bicycle girl. What I
find Interesting are your manners and cos
Tunes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

The bud is gone that smiled SO free.
No blossom fingers on the bough-
ALAS. our boomers" sighed the tree.
Are slightly out OF fashion now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

The cheapness of campaign documents
may ye: lead some of our noveiis:s to pro-
test against the manner in which the liter
airy marked Is being undersold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
The Reckoning,

Now doth the simple farmer smile.
And count his cleaning hoard:
What once he lost through sreen-goods
guile
He's made by summer board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

The Sultan and General Weyler cannot
fail to agree that there is more needed to
constitute an absolute success than the
suppression OF the truth in newspapers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

The democratic convention at India nap
oils will command the interest which al
ways attaches to a vigorously expressed
minority report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

Some OF the Colorado capitalists may be
looking forward to the time when Denver
viii have a Wall street of Its own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

Some of his colleagues in the cabinet will
earnestly hope that Hoke Smith will not be
stlrss after he retires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
LII Hung Chang.

Another novelty about III Hung Chang
Is that he is not boy-orator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

1t is largely Mrs. Leases fault that the
gir-orator has not been more conspicu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

The numerous hoy -orators'' succeeded in
totally eclipsing the sweet-giri graduate
this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
Ripanns
t abu les.

Mrs. Annie I. Hislcy OF No. 1929
South J0th ST., Philadelphia, wife OF
the prominent real estate agent. writes:
Il write to thank you for the bcne-
fetal results from the use Of Ripans
Tabules. I SAW them advertised. and
though I rarely put much confidence in
patcLt medicines decided to try them.
Since began taking them Try dyspepsia
has diminished and can feel that it IL
leaving me. Ny complexion las i'm
proved and feel like a new woman
not the new woman OF the present fad
but a rejnvcnatcd and physically re-
generated being.
(SisnedJ, Mrs. A. 4. RiSI.EY."
Rpans Ta5u!es are sold by druggists. or by ma
III the price go cents buxi il The RIpan
Chemical Company. No. 10 Spruce ST, New Iorl
Sample vial. IL cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

54-inch all-wool covert cloth
gray, tan and green mixed.
soc. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

Handsome colored figured taffeta
sllk-green. brown and blue-in the
richest effects for waists. Excep-
tional value at
The herald., 1896-11-18
ON THE TURF.
Results of the Running Races Over the
Oakland Course.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.-Track
heavy at Oakland; weather cloudy.
Six Observation-Disclosures won, Prin
ciple second, Torpedo third. Time 1:19
One mile-Little Cripple won, Coda
second Navy Blue third. Time 1:473i.
Six furlongs-Shieldbea won,
Flashlight second Doubtful third.
Time 1:17R.
Seven furlongs--Torsina won, Sir Play
second Johnnie McHale third. Time
1:31A.
Six furlongs-Hymn won, Ricardo sec
ond, Midlo third. Time 117&.
FAST PACING.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 17.-After
several postponements Star Pointer, the
Tennessee pacing wonder and cham
pion of the world for three successive
heats, won new laurels today by defeat
ing Joe Patchen, the other king of the
turf, in three straight heats in match
race for $1,000 a side, at Belmont track
Besides this he succeeded in going the
fastest heat in any pacing race ever held
in this state. This was the first heat
of the race, and Star Pointer made it in
2.041a, beating Robert j. record made
at Point Breeze by one and one half
seconds.
OAKLAND ENTRIES
The following is the list Of entries and
The herald., 1896-11-18
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS MEET
The Eighth Biennial Convention Now In
Session
Delegates Attend Mass and Organize for
the Transaction of the Routine
Business of the Order.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1.-THE
eighth biennial state convention of the
Catholic knights of American is now in
session in this city.
The order is fraternal organization
and occupies a high position among
Catholic societies. On two occasions it
has received the blessing of Pope Leo
XIII. Among it's members are some of
the most prominent clergymen in this
country. There are six local branches of
the order and there are also f1ourishing
branches in Oakland, Sacramento, Los
Angeles, San Diego, Stockton and other
interior twons.
The delegates to the convention met
in the basement of st. Mary's church on
California street this morning and then
proceeded to the church in body, where
they attended mass, celebrated by Rev.
Father Serda of North Temescal, the
state spiritual director of the organiza-
tion.
At the conclusion of the mass the con-
vention was called to order in the base
ment by state President p. j. Brophy,
who welcomed the delegates in a few
brief words.
The committee on credentials report
ed that fifteen branches We're entitled to
representation and of that number thir-
teen were represented by sixteen dele
gates.
After the report of the committee ha I'd
been received and the convention was
formally organized, an adjournment was
taken to o'clock this afternoon.
| At the afternoon session the principal
business before the convention was the
appointing of committees for the next
two years and the reading of the reports
| egates.
The herald., 1896-11-18
TWO HIDEOUS BEASTS.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 17.-Car-
bon, mining village in Pike county,
was the scene of a tragedy last night.
Fred Williams called at the home of
Mrs. Palm, who was i'll, and attempted
to assault her. Her entreaties proved of
no avail. The woman's 12-year- old
child entered the room and Williams
transferred his lustful attempts to the
child and accomplished his purpose.
AS soon as Williams escaped an alarm
was given and twenty or more miners
armed themselves and began the chase.
Williams was overtaken and shot dead
while trying to secape. His victim
may die.
COLUMBUS, Miss. Nov. lion Mon
day a negro named Minis Collier at
tempted to assault Miss Tillie Haughan,
a respectable white woman living in
the vicinity of Steenston. Collier had a
preliminary trial and was bound over
to court He was held at a store near
Steenston. Monday night mob of over
100 men overpowered the constable
guarding him and this morning Minis
body was found dangling from the limb
of a nearby tree.
The herald., 1896-11-18
A NEW CONFIDENCE GAME.

Certain people from the country have
been having rather bad time lately,
owing to the tricks played on them by a
gang of Germans who hung about one
of the Paris railway stations on the
lookout for likely prey. When these in
diviruals caught sight of some rustic Of
verdant appearance attempting on his
arrival in this gay city to thread his way
across the road they promptly pounced
down upon him, crying, Look out, you
are going to be run over" seized him by
the arms and carried him bodily on to
the footpath. The innocent peasant,
firmly believing that but for their in
tervention he would have been killed
outright, returned profuse thanks, and
then his so-called preservers, remark
ing that he must take drop OF some
thing to steady his nerves, dragged him
off to public house where game OF
cards was proposed, and never left him
until he had been relieved of all the
money that he had about him. If the
dupe waXed indignant over his losses,
he was rapidly quieted by the applica-
tion of little wholesome castigatlon
inflicted by one of the party who Is en-
dowed with uncommon strength. Ana
so the band flourished until the COM
plaints of some of the victims reached
the ears of the police. Four OF the gang
have lust been taken into custody ana
descriptions of two more. who nave sue
ceeded in escaping, have been wired TO
the stations along the German frontler.
Paris Letter.
The herald., 1896-11-18
CARL'S COMPLIMENTS.
Mr.. Schurz, as Usual. Draws Heavily on
the l Box.

CANTON, Nov. 17.-Among the con-
gratulatory messages received today by
Major Mckinley is the following from
Hon. Carl Schurz of New York: "Hav-
ing been more or less active in ten presi-
detail campaigns, I do not hesitate to
say that, excepting only that of 1860,
this was the most momentous of them
all. The character and credit of demo-
cratic institutions have never been more
pointedly at stake. The moral and in
tellectual qualities which fit great peo-
pie for self government, especially the
capacity for subordinating non-essen-
tials to essentials have never been more
distinctly tested-and let us rejoice to
say--more signally vindicated. If there
ought to be regretted it is that Mr.. Bryan
should have received as many votes as
he did Notwithstanding the weakness
of his cause--a result which certainly
was not owing to popular ignorance and
blind partisanship alone but no doubt
also to existence of discontents not en-
tirely groundless, the causes of which
should be examined with candor and
care. | am sure you will not take it as
a mere form of speech when L say wish
you successful istration-indeed,
great and this wish includes many
things the specification of which l will
not weary you with
The herald., 1896-11-18
WHEN SHAVING BECAME FASH
IONABLE.
Alexander the Great Should be Revered
as the Patron Saint of BARRIERS.

The confessor of Francis II of France
refused him absolution until he had
completely removed his beard An an
cient German was by tribal custom not
allowed to cut off his flowing beard un-
til he had killed his first man in battle.
About the year 200 B. c. the Roman en-
peror Scipio Africanus inaugurated the
custom of shaving among the Roman
mobiles. Henry l of England wore a
beard until a courageous preacher lev
eled his eloquence at him to such good
purpose that he submitted to be shaved.
From the time of Julius Caesar until
the advent of William the Conqueror
the Britons wore mustaches, but the
clergy, after the conversion of the
islanders. were forced to shave by law.
One of the early popes established the
shaving of Roman Catholic priests to
distinguish them from the patriots of
Constantinople. The priests of the
Greek church still wear boards. Peter
the Great of Russia laid tax on boards
and delinquents were forced to have
their faces shaved with a blunt razor
or to have the hairs pulled out with pin
GERS. So everybody shaved. The first
shaving was done by order of Alexander
the Great, who forced the Greek war
riors to cut Off their boards, as he found
them awkward impediments in the
hand to hand contests of that time
Current Literature.
The herald., 1896-11-18
THE USEFUL LEMON

The very latest cosmetic is the lemon.
In countries where they grow as freeiy
as apples do in the temperate zone, TINS
fact is appreciated and their virtues
availed Of; but their admirable quail
ties are worthy of wider knowledge.
Lemons are not so costly, even in the
coldest countries, that women may not
easily afford to use this tropical ana 10
the toilet. In the care of the complex
ion it is invaluable, particularly IN sum
mer, when few drops squeezed IN the M
water in which the face is washed re
moves all greasiness and leaves the skin
fresh and velvety. A little lemon juice
rubbed on the cheeks before gong 10
bed. and allowed to dry there, VIII re-
move freckles and sunburn and wniteh
the skin, giving it charming smootn-
ness and softness to the touch. This
should be done about three times a
week. both winter and SUI summer, nn, a,dn ana is
as are aftiicted with enlarged and black
ened pores. These enlarged pores are
due to deficient circulation of the blood,
and are to be greatly aided by vigor-
O,ls rubbing.
The herald., 1896-11-18
As the Site Of the Wilmerdin9
School
TIE SUTRO SITE SECURED
And Work Authorized on the Affiliated
Colleges
San Francisco Has Boys Numerous
Enough and Bad Enough to Utilize
the Trade School Bequests. !
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.-At one OF
the best attended meetings in the his.
tory of the University of California 60.
gents two important matters were de-
cided and closed. A vote was taken
early in the afternoon which authorized
work on the affiliated colleges to go On,
and secures the Sutro site. Without in
termission, the more important work Of
the Wilmerding trade school site was
taken up. Miss NJ. Yost offered piece
of land in West Berkeley, mile and q
half from the university, either as an adj
junct to the Wilmerding gift or to the
regents. The ground was referred to
the committee on grounds and buildings.
Governor Budd, who presided. an
nounced that the choice was narrowed
to a choice between San Francisco, Ala
media and San Joaquin county. Regent
Phelps moved that the school be estab-
lished in accordance with Mr.. Wilmer
ding's ideas as far as possible-that it
be as the trust dictates, place where
boys may learn the trades with little
study and plenty Of work"
There We're twenty-one regents pres
ent when the distribution of the $400, 900
was made. Such a deep interest in a
meeting has seldom or never been mani
tested before.
The first lengthy speech was made by
J. West Martin, whose crowning thought
was that Mr.. Wilmerding had intended
tine regents to select site for him, and
must have favored Alameda county be-
cause it is nearer the administrative Of
fees of the university.
II. S. Foote of San Francisco spoke for
Stockton because he considered it the
center of the great San Joaquin valley,
a railroad center with plenty of food and
coal
Timothy Guy Phelps made a speech
which was pronounced by Judge WAL
lace the speech of the day.
I'VE have already established schools
about the state" he said. until by COM
bination they can control the Legislature,
as we shall see at the next session. We
have insane asylums in Mendocino
county, industrial schools at Whittier
and lone, though most of the boys have
to travel all the way from San Francis
co. This school should be planted in the
direction of San Francisco, as near as
possible to the poorest quarter of that
city, where car fare can be saved for
these boys, for sixty cents a week is
a big item to them"
Governor Budd spoke for Stockton.
He bitterly inveighed against the in
tention to ignore the state and consider
only the city. He blamed the rich men
present for not Offering sites, ana
claimed that the appropriation was in
adequate to buy site and build build
ing and sustain it-all for 100000. He
claimed superior facilities for Stockton
in the way of coal, gas, electric power
and Inyo marble 'on1y thirty miles
away" He said Stockton had boys
enough, that there were too many in
San Francisco. and especially recon-
mended his own city as an environments
for good masculine morals and man
nerS.
1t was finally decided to locate the
school in this city upon site to be Sc
lected hereafter
The herald., 1896-11-18
CORBETT's CONCLUSION
Will Fight Fitzsimmons if no Better
Offer Is Made.

BOSTON, Nov. 1I.-James j. Corbett
said tonight that if no larger offer was
made between now and Friday he should
accept the offer made by President Cen
singer of the Bohemian Sporting club
to fight Fitzsimmons.
Corbett received two dispatches to-
day one from Warren Lewis and one
from Dan Stuart, asking him not to
sign until they had seen him. Lewis will
come here on Thursday and Stuart will
arrive in New York later in the week,
but Corbett declares he will accept none
but the largest offer In conclusion he
said that he could be ready for match
inside of two weeks if necessary, but
thought Genslinger's suggestion of jan
uary about right. Corbett wired Gems
linger tonight substantially as above.