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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

The decision OF the District and Treasury
authorities granting the use of 500 of the
annual appropriation for the conduct of
additional rifle practice among the mem
bers Of the local militia will probably oper-
ate to the advantage of the guard. Here
tofore IL has been the custom to spend a
larger sum than this to defray the ex-
penses of a rifle team in attendance upon
the national matches at Sea Grit N. j.. and
this endeavor. it was believed, excited the
interest of smaller number of members
OF the organization than will be drawn in
10 the matches Soop to be held near this
city. The main purpose of these matches
and of the appropriations provided to
maintain them is to train the militiamen
In the use of the rifle. national guards
man who can not shoot straight is of lit
tie use TO the community when an emer-
gency arises to require his services. He
had better be disarmed and provided with
a policeman's club than to place in his
hands a gun that he does not know how to
use properly and effectively. The question
Is how best to encourage among the mill
tlamen a desire to practice with their rifles
and to become skilled in their use. This
can be accomplished to a certain extent
by indoor work, but the real experience on
the field. under competitive conditions. is
eventually needed. When the brigade
sends team to the Sea Girt shoot only a
small proportion of the men can receive
any material benefit, whereas under the
conditions of the practice now proposed
practically every man in the guard will be
encouraged to take part. The small
amount necessary to contribute the ele-
ment OF competitive emulation can we'll be
spared from the appropriation, especially
as under the old plan a larger sum would
have bean expended without question. 1t
Is TO be hoped that eventually the Wash
lnSton range will be visited annually by
the rifiemen of reputation from all sections
OF the country and that within a shor.
time the shoot at Ordway will be recog-
nized as one of the events Of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

dacity. and his rncompromising conviction,
was still the leader. That was the call to
arms. and in that sign the democrats as
serted loudly that this year they would
conquer.
Then the schemers. the sappers and
miners. appeared on the scene and began
operations as II with authority. A new
purpose was disclosed. Crusading was all
now with some fine work." Dash might
where they promised returns. The new
standard raised was, Get there" and the
new note sounded was Everything goes.''
Appropriately enough, Mr.. German headed
this contingent, but pretty soon Mr.. Jones
of Arkansas. chairman Of the democratic
national committee, was seen in his COM
pary. and since then some surprising re-
suits have been noted. There is now on
foot q veritable deal in New York, by
which 1t is proposed to hide the Bryan
colors during the campaign, and play an
old-fashioned game Of bunco in the name
of democracy.
Is Mr.. Bryan consenting to this sort of
thing? In effect he is. He knows all about
1t, and. SO far. he has not rebuked it. If
he disapproves Of 1t he ought to speak out.
1t places him in altogether new light.
The crusader seems to disappear in the
schemer. The man Of high and holy pur-
pose seems to give place to the man who
simply wants to win. The man who last
year was rallyilg the farmers of the west
and south with a cry against the profess
sional politicians Is now a silent partner
in the firm Of German. Croker & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

1t is evident that General Woodfords
mission is to be made as difficult as posi-
BILE. All that mendacity and excitement
may do to misrepresent him and to hamper
him will be done. On a mission distinctly
of peace, he is heralded as a harbinger of
war. Inaugurating his work with calmness
and all due ceremony, he is suspected of
merely paving a way for the springing of
a rude program of assertion. The strong
lens of suspicion covers and distorts his
every word and movement. His family
does not accompany him to Madrid re-
naming in France. as he explains. until he
can select residence. The Spanish see in
that eviderce that he does not expect to
Iemain in town long. He has bought
horses and taken box at the OPERA but
probably it will be made to appear that he
hopes to dispose of them again in short
time at an advance on the purchase price.
1t is rocky road, indeed. that the new min
lister is obliged to travel.
Well. If Spain can stand that sort of
thing, certainly the United States can. A
great question like the one now existing
between them cannot be tried in the tri-
bunal of passion to the advantage of the
party affecting it there. The United States
is in no passion toward Spain. She disap-
proves firmly and profoundly of Spain's
course in Cuba, but she has chapter and
verse for her position in the matter. The
case she presents is not one of hearsay or
exaggeration.. but of we'll authenticated
facts Moreover. the abuses in Cuba of
which She complains have been going on
now for nearly three years. So there is
record of patience we'll as of justice be-
hind the United States.
Spain's reply to these first overtures of
General Woodford is awaited with much in
terest. and it may bring matters to a head.
1t will. If these street demonstrations in
Madrid and elsewhere on the subject of the
United States reflect the feeling of the
ministry. But they may not reflect it. The
ministry now that 1t must meet the uues-
ton. may see the necessity and the ad-
vantage of meeting it more wisely than the
mob would have it met. From the day
Spain's reply becomes public from that
day the question will be before the world
on its merits. and the United States is al
together ready to sustain itself before that
CT any other tribunal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

durance. The bicycle Is in itself capable
of affording to its rider most delightful
kind and degree Of exercise, and of sending
him OF her far into the country to enjoy
the pleasures Of rural conditions. 1t Is a
boon to men ard women whose business
and domestic duties keep them steadily
within doors for many hours at a time and
it affords to others a means Of swift trans
portatlon without cost, save for the original
investment. Its pleasurable and profitable
uses almost incalculable. but they are
accompanied by many dangers, not the
least Of which is this useless strain upon
endurance exacted by the century run and
similar enterprises. The mere pleasure of
riding is gone after the machine has been
propelled over ten miles of country roads
or such a matter. At twenty miles the
rider becomes fatigued and beyond that
point 1t is probable that no rider, however
accustomed to the effort, finds any real
delight in the action of sending the wheel
ahead with strokes that draw heavily upon
the reserve forces of the system. There
Is no enjoyment of the scenery possible I'M
der such conditions. The appetite Is whet-
ted quite as much and far more healthily
by brisk ride Of ten or fifteen miles
through the country. 1t Is a well-known
AnoAiAh Va ny gene tndt II Is unWtSe to eXer-
else severely Immediately after eating.
This rule must be broken twice during the
day OF century run, after the start and
after the midday meal at the turning point
OF the ride. There seems to be no limit
to which the unwisdom of wheel using can
be carried and each new device for piling
mile upon mile within a stated time is
nailed with delight by the ultra enthusiasts
VINO apparently can not realize the differ
ence between the good and evil effects of
the sport As high three hundred miles
nave been wheeled in a single day, and If
the published illustrations of the "survi-
vors' of these senseless exhibitions can
be relied upon the projectors of the runs
deserved prosecution. An astonishing fea-
ture or these runs is that they are usually
given under the auspices of the great ma
ticnal organization of wheelmen, which Of
fers medals to the survivors" and thus
encourages participation. The custom is
calculated to bring the bicycling craze to
an abrupt crisis and 1t Is remarkable that
the influence that should tend to regulate
ana roster the use of the wheel is now
1ourd on the side of useless practice that
can not fail to bring that normally bene-
hcial device into disrepute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
The Abuse of the Bicycle,

Three hundred and thirty men and NO.
men OF this city rode bicycles yesterday to
Frederick. Nd, an d Of that number about
30 made the return trip. thus covering,
between the hours of six in the morning
and eight in the evening. about 102 miles
In other words, century rum was UNDER
taken with what the wheelmen themselves
would cali great success. 1t Is unfortunate
that the advent of the bicycle and Its adop-
tion by many thousands In each large city
should cause The development Of so useless
and probably harmful an exhibition Of Ell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
The Year Round.


Since May we have shuddered with fear of
the glow
Which the sun in his rigorous moments
would show;
Though the weather was mild we would
quail at the thought
OF Gays which with torrid discomfort were
fraught
We said with smile
That after awhile
The world would be run in a much better
style.
So we counted the hours which like snails
seemed to crawl
And patiently painted and waited for fall.
Yet we woke with a gasp and tremor of
fear
And mournfully murmured of Autumn so
drear,"
When over the hill came breeze that was
chill
And we ordered our fuel and walled at
the bill.
We grieved at the cost
OF living through frost,
And sighed DER the branches all bare
that were tossed.
But hope to the future once more babe
US cling,
And in silence we wistfully waited for
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
Defense of Civil Rights.
from the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

&c.
Anything that tends to revive half-for-
gotten race issues Is to be deprecated. The
attitude Of the republican party has been
one Of silent acQuiescence in the restored
dominance of the white democracy, how
ever exclusive and by whatever suppression
of the colored vote obtained But when
that democracy undertakes by violence and
assassination to impose its ideas upon the
national government, 1t will find that gov
eminent, in republican hands. as strong and
determined as ever in defense of equal
rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

There are people who bsfore subscribing
to the doctrine that municipal govern
ment should own all franchises will feel
moved to mediate upon what political or
ganization is likely to own the govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

In commencing himself to the people as
candidate to be mayor of Boston, John L.
Sullivan should not fail to call attention to
the trouble and expense to which the mayor
of Cincinnati was obliged to go In secur-
ing talent to put out a deposed board of
supervisors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
Fair Play Personally.


There must be no personal attacks on
Gen. Tracy. He is q man of~high qualities
and proved abilities. He has shed his blood
for his country. None who may vote for
him will esteem him more highly than
those who may vote against him. The In
justice of personal attacks on men Of In
tegrity should be left to those who are as
sailing Seth Low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
SHOOTING STARS.
Familiarity,

did you get anything?" asked Farmer
Corntosseps wife, as he returned from his
hunting trip.
'Nothin' worth speakin off,
You surely didn't come home empty
handed?'
mo. But it's next thing to it.. haven't
anything but q couple more carrier pigeons
with messages from the north pole tied to
'em"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
Fair 10 All Concerned.
From Fame.

The Washington Star. In spite of the
criticism of Printers Ink. continues to
state circulation net, deducting all copies
rot actually sold. This. honestly DONE
frees the mind Of the advertiser from the
suspicion that a newspaper is run in COM
tinatior with a paper mill. 1t Is fair to all
concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

With reference to Cuba, General Weyler's
appetite for time is almost as great as
that of a street-railway under necessity OF
adopting rapid transit or a steam railroad
pledged to the abolition Of grade cross
iEgS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
Not to BE Expected.

"a man ought to tell his wife all about
his plans" said the man who had been
figuring up his household expenses.
Yes" replied she; that's true theoreti-
cally. But don't see how the idea is prac-
ticable. 1 don't believe that there is any
chance of mans getting in the habit of
telling his wife he's going to be extrava-
CANT for while promptly as he tells
her it will be absolutely necessary to econo-
miZe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

Mexico having discovered large deposit
of coal, continues to encourage the gold
mining industry in the hope of getting
money enough into the hands of the people
to enable them to buy it from the OPP
orators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

II is not impossible that the Austrian en-
peror's liberation with reference to the re-
cent encounter may lead to the necessity
of detailing a corps OF clerks to look after
the applications for duelling permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
-o-H-n

The public whipping of a number of Of
tenders at New Castle. Del, attracted a
large and delighted audience. Anthony
Comstock has not yet expressed an opinion
as to the influence on public morals ex-
erted by this kind Of entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

If Mrs. Leutgert is alive, she has played
a rather shabby trick on the taxpayers of
Chicago in subjecting them to all this ex-
pense for expert testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
Closely Drawn distinctions.

Madam" said Meandering Mike, who
had been pleading in vain, ''ef nothin'
else'll move we, I'm willin' to do anythin'
yer say in the way of odd jobs fur me
breakfast"
"All right; there's some wood that needs
choppiDg."
He looked at it for a moment and then
turning away. said:
NO I'm a man of my word, an sticks
to the letter of me proposal. I said odd
jobs: an there amt nothin' more common
an Ordinary than chopin wood"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
1t Must he All Right.
From the Syracuse Post.

Both the prohibftionists and the liquor
dealers have in their state conventions de-
nounced the Raires liquor tax law. Since
1t Is objectionable to extremists OF both
kinds 1t may reasonably be supposed to be
acceptable to the rest OF the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

1t may be that the return of General
Miles to his regular post of duty is all that
is needed to stop the overbearing demon
strations of Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
Not Even Gra..hoppers.

From the Kansas City Star.
The effort to create grasshopper scare
In Kansas is not meeting with much sue
cess. There is usually something the mat
ter with that state. but this year Is an ex-
ception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

Mr. Hanna appears to have borrowed Mr.
Quay's oyer-alls for use in the Ohio cam
paign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

The yellow fever scare Is about over, bur
the iynching epidemic continues to break
out anew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

Mr.. Joseph Choate is no doubt watching
with great interest Mr.. Lows career as
really good candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

The Seasons Suddenness.
These changes without warning
Require to keep us vexed;
A hat of straw one morning
And a Sealskin can the next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

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Corset cut,

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-26
WOoDLAWN FARMERS CLUB.

The club met for its June meeting ac-
cording to adjournment at the residence
of Harry Pierson, with large al
tendance of members and guests
and President A. w. Harrison in III
chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read aud approved. The president
stated that he bad, by invitation of Ma
or King, visited the seed testing branch
of the Agricultural Department in
Washington, and gave very interest
lug account of what he saw there, and
also read notice to farmers, from G..
81. Hicks, published in the Washing
ton Post, in relation to the adulteration
of SO ads. This led to lengthy discus.
sion of the subject, during which ex-
tracts were read from pamples by Mr..
Hicks and A. J. Peters, of the division
If botany, U. s. Department of Asri-
culture, bearing on the same subject,
and the conclusion is that many foreign
and noxious weeds have been intro
duced by this adulteration.
The club being strictly nonpolifical
as it is, had read an editorial of the Post
of June l1th containing extracts fSena-
tor Cameron's speech, in relation to
bounty on grain and its products, when
raised or sold for export. Some discus
sion followed. The secretary ask d
for an explanation of the fact that
wheat always did so we'll after
potatoes had been raised on the land,
the opinion prevailed that it was owing
10 the cultivation the land had recelv
ed for the potatoes. Then, would not
summer following pay?
Daniel Thompson, Albert K. Harri-
son and VIM. L. Mason were elected
members of the club.
The president called for ideas from
members who had used shredded fod-
der.
Stacy Snowden thought with proper
care in feeding it was good plan;
Frank Wilkinson favored it decidedly;
James W. Roberts had fed it to sheep
exclusively and never had them to
winter better; Daniel Thompson and
Alfred Roberts also spoke in favor OF
shreddiDP; Stacy FL. Snowden exhibited
some stalks of alfalfa about three fet t
long, the second cutting this season,
and spoke eloquently in its favor, as
green soiling plant especially for dairy
men.
Our host then announced that sup.
per awaited our consideration. Toe
club adjourned to meet July 10 at e..
f. Mason's home.
7. S. WRIGHT, secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-26
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