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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
THE SOLDIERS FEET.
An Authority Recommends the Fur
nishing of Better Shoes.

| From the Medical News.
| By far the most essential requisite of a
soldiers outfit is a properly constructed.
well-fitting shoe. We pointed out that the
method of awarding contracts for footgear
to the lowest bidder was bound to bring
forth very undesirable article unless the
closest watch was kept upon the various
contractors. 1t seemed to us then. as IL
seems now, that it would be the right sort
of economy to place the contracts with the
most reliable manufacturers and pay them
a price which would permit them an honest
profit Already complaints are finding their
way into the public press.
In the New York Herald of last week Col
r. E. Leonard of the 18th New York Vol
unteers is made to say: IF i were asked
what had to complain OF L could only say
that the government shoes are OF poor
quality and do not wear" This has been q
complaint of commanders dating back to
the time when shoes were first adopted as
footgear Although the commissary de-
partment cannot be made to realize the
immense Importance Of providing the right
sort of boots, and although there may be
obstacles in the way of obtaining them
much can be done by the medical personnel
of the various divisions of the army in
keeping in good condition the feet OF the
solGters under their care.
In a recent issue of the Deutsche Milartz
Zeitsehrift there is an article by Gerdeck
on the use of formalin in the care of the
suggestions that may be utilized for our
own soldiers. When a concentrated solu-
ton of formalin is applied to the feet a few
times the feet do not sweat again for two
or three weeks. even though wooden socks
are worn. He recommends that undiluted
formalin be penciled over the feet three or
four times at intervals of about six hours
ana that four or five drops of the same
fluid be dropped into the boot 10 disinfect
IL and to protect the leather. Thus applied
IL is not only a prophylactic. but il enables
soldiers who habitually suffer from sore
feet to march without difficulty. Even
though the feet be blistered it haroens the
softened tissue and makes walking pain
less. The writer holds that IL produces no
constitutional or local destructive effect
III his claims be true. and theoretically they
seem quite plausible, it behooves Surgeon
General Sternbcrg to provide his DEPART
ment with the facilities for usiiizins, a
measure which can give so much comfort
for trifiing outlay. Next to profound de-
rangement of his alimentary canal, there is
probably nothing that destroys G soldiers
morale more completely than sore feet Ic
trey can be kept intact by the use OF FORM
alin. as described by Gerdeck this author
becomes the soldiers benefactor, and
legicns Of them will call him blessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
A DIsCONsOLATE CAT.
The Bank of EngIand's Pet Deprived
of Its Due.
From the London Nail.

From the London Mall
The Bank of England cat wears a dis
corsolate air just now He the admired of
all visitors to the Old Lady of Thread
needle street, the famous Persian feline
who has sat in the court yard through
times of financial stress and periods of
monetary ease, feels that he has been I'M
justly-not to say scurvily-treated by the
powers that be. The trouble rose in this
wise Last year. like many other West
EnGers two Hyde Park wood pigeons mi
grated to the city, and repented OF it in
due course. These misguided birds spied
the tree in the Bank of England court
yard. and forthwith resolved to make il
their ZONE. While the pigeons billed and
coOed and built their nest the bank cat
watched the proceedings with a twinkle in
the corner OF his feline eye In due time q
brood Of young pigeons We're Matched, and
then the bank cat. feeling that the bill. so
10 speak, hsd matured. leisurely proceeded
TO climb the tree. and having arrived at
the nest. devoured the youthful family
without more ado.
Early in the present season the West
End pigeons. in no wise intimidated by me
murder of their offspring. again appeared
On the scene, and oEce more commenced to
build a nest Grimalkin smacked his lips
in anticipation. but judge of his disgust
when workman. after gazing at the tree
for a considerable time, constructed 8 wire
barrier. something ike a torpedo mel, and
made the tree absolutely impregnable 10
feline assaults.
The bank cat had seen a Barring crisis
and divers rises and falls in the bank rate
OF discount, but he lad never witnessed
ar ything like this before He feels that
no has been cruelty robbed of his per
qIisites. and that, too, by men of whom
he expected better things His contention
lie understood to be that pigeons who come
into the city must expect to be plucked
and il pains him to realize his opinion is
not shared by the bipeds who contr.l the
banks affairs.
1t is said that the decision TO put IN the
wire net was arrived at after due con. ider-
otton by the bank directors themselves.
Be this rs 1t may, il would take more than
big fall In the official rate of discount or
a sharp rise in consols 10 make the bank
cat emerge from the deep gloom into which
Sscent events have driven him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
Base Ball Notes.

In Philadelphia again today.
Mercer kicked hard in Saturdays game.
Piatt was easy for Setback and Wagner.
The Senators played rocky game in the
field
Gettman leaves the plate about as quick
as any man in the league.
The Philadelphia Times says that Tom
kinslows arm appears to be gone. as there
was little speed in his throws to second
Gettman must have been admiring him
self says the Philadelphia Times, when
Delehanty sent out his high fly in the
eighth inning that went safe.
Had Donovan been put in at the start of
Saturdays game the Phillies would have
had hard work winning
Reitz robbed Lauder of base hit In the
fourth inning of Saturdays game by taking
mis- grounder well over the second bag while
on the full run. Pepper" turns tricks like
that frequently in Washington.
Jimmy Rogers. the ex-senator and ex-
Louisville manager, Is now with the Lyons.
n, Y, club, third-rate professional team.
II ever player had the earmarks of a
f1rst-rater Rogers had when he first came
TO Washington. He simply fooled every
body.
The Philadelphia papers say that the
| Washington club is doing more kicking
than any club seen there this season. They
are claiming absolutely everything. The
average fan" will be glad to know the
team is doing something.
There were some flowers at the Philadel-
phia grounds for Gus weighing, but Au-
gustus was not in uniform and the specta-
tors were not treated to the formal presen-
tation, which came off at the hotel after
the game
Tommy Corcoran. the Cincinnati short
stop, ran against piece of hard luck yes
terday. In making a play for third base
Steinfeldt cut loose with all his strength.
the ball slipped from his hand and struck
Tommy back of the head, knocking him
selseless and putting him out of the game.
1t is thought the injury is serious
The shifting of Wrigley to third ar [
Wagner to short in the Senators infield
may not prove as bad as it looks Wrigfey
will play a much better third than Wagner
as he can throw to first better on hunted
balls. while the Homestead boy will prob
ably be steadier at short, although not as
brilliant Wagner is wanted in the game
on account of his hitting, and will feel
more at home at short.
Anlole the left-hander, who was with
Baltimore a short time last season, went
to Washington in the Doyle deal and drift
ed to Buffalo. pitched shut-out game for
his team against Ottawa. He allowed four
hits.
Earl Wagner says that the Washington
club could use just such a man as Stein
feldt on third base. Captain Ewing says
there Is no danger of the Texan being dis
posed of.
Walter wilmot has been appointed man.
aser Of the Minneapolis club. replacing Gug
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
Rifle Shooting at BisIey.

In the rifle competitions at Bisley, En-
gland, Saturday, the Mackinnon cup for
volley firing was won by England with
thirty-four points. Wales and Canada tied
with nineteen points apiece. Lieut. Gilchrist
of the Canadian team won the Alexander
Martin competition. a prize rife. Simpson,
of the Canadian team was second winning
$50. In the Queens prize competition Lieu
ttrant Yates Of England won, and Li,u-
tenant Fletcher of England won the silver
medal Scotland won the National chaI-
ltHse coin trophy. The follow'ng Cana
dams won money prizes and National Rifle
Association badges: Ross. Lieut.. Smith and
Privdtes Blair, Broadhurst Simpson, Arm
strong and McVitio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
WALLER AHEAD OF THE RECORD.
Gains Two Hours Time During First
Two Hundred Miles.

NORWOOD, Mass, July 25.-Frank a.
Waller. the longGistance cyclist. who
started at As yesterday afternoon to
lower the twenty-foul hour paced road
record of 300 miles $50 feet. made by
Evans. yvs.s nearly two hours ahead of the
record at the completion of 200 miles his
time being IL hours minutes A seconds.
egGinst the previous record of IL hours 4
minutes. After fin shirg 30 miles Waller
rested six minutes. He had only ridden Il
short distance after starting again when
his wheel broke and il was found naCes-
kary to send team to this city for one to
replace it. This caused considerable de-
tay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
IN FIELDING LAST.
The WashinEtOns Rank Fifth in the
League in Batting.

Another batch of base ball averages is
just out and covers the first half of the
season, which ended a week ago last Sat
urGay. In club batting the Washingtons
stand fifth, while in fielding they are last.
Baltimore leads in batting, while Cleve-
land leads in fielding. In batting Hamilton
OF the Bostons leads the league, with an
average of .392, Charley Farrell being Sec
ond, with 800. The following table will
show the batting and fielding averages of
the members of the Washington club:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
New York Swimmers Won,

New York swimmers carried off al. the
first prizes and a fair share of the red rib
bons in the open swimming contests in the
Schuylkill river at Lafayette Saturday
The races were held by the National Swim
ming Association The winners we've:
Novice. lGD yards straightaway. w. L. Ker-
sey. KniCkerbOcker A G.. New YORK; time
2 minutes "a % seconds. Fifty yards, open
straightaway. d. A. Reeder, New York A
c.: time p % seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

pany Michael here, will go against the mile
record, paced BY. auads and quints
In the sprint races there will be only
one event. and it is expected that a good
many of Michaecs crowd will be entered
The events are as follows:
First race-Ore-mils novice amateur:
prize, gold medal vailed at $40.
Second race-TEo-nTile handicap, profess
sional; prizes. first. $40: second, $40; third,
SO: fourth, IS.
Third race-One-mile handicap, amateur;
prizes. rings valued, atIs15, SO, SIS. for first
second and third places, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
Only One William.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
GAS the immortal William once said~ re-
marked Prince Henry. :" there's divinity
that shapes our ends, rough hew them how
we will"
Really, now, Heinrich" said the kaiser.
as he overheard the remark of the prince
that is quite clever, but when did / saw
it?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

John Flanagan OF the New York Athletic
Club, broke the worlds amateur record for
throwing the 16-pound hamme- at the big
athletic meet of st. Augustine Parish, in
South Boston Saturday, his throw being
15S feet az inches. III the 100 yard DASH
NJ. Shoemaker. Pittsburg n A. finished
first in 10 % seconds; B J. Wefer5 and J.
Frank Quinlan, both of the New York A.
A. tied for second place, Wefers winning
on the toss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
Clay Pigeon Shooting.

The first clay pigeon shoot of the Hyatts-
Vile Gun Club will take place this after
noon upon the grounds of the association
The club was formed short time ago by
ex-Congressman Charles E. Coffin Messrs
J. b. Burnside, w. ID. Porter. Smith. E. A.
Fuller p. VI. Leakin and Charles H.
Welch. 1t is expected that the club will
be one Of the largest in the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

The finals in doubles and the remaining
semfinals in singles were played Saturday
in the Western championship tennis tour
nament at Chicago. Ward and Davis Of
Harvard defeated Bond and Collins III the
double finals by e, ca, g.. In singles
Baldtn defeated Wrenn C. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
COOPER rs RICE sCHApE.
Arrangements Being Made for a
Series of Contests

1t Is understood that ARRANGEMENTS are
being made for series of races between
Fred schade of This City and Tom Cooper
OF Detroit. the details of which are not
ready for publication. 1t is the general
plan to have three races of one mile each.
Each rider will be paced by triplets. 1t
Is also proposed to put time limit of 80
on each heat, a failure to come within this
time to result In the race being run over
again. These terms are said to have been
proposed by Schade, who feels certain that
he can defeat Cooper by this style of rae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
TRY ALIENS E0nT-EAsE.

powder to be shaken into the Hoes At this
season your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot
and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the
feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet. blisters and callous spots Re-
leyes corns and bunions of all pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try 1t today. Sold BY ali drug.
gfsts and shoe stores for 25c Trial package
FREE Address Allen S. Olmsted LIE Roy n T.
ny17-2m -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

Ihe Clevelands defeated the Chicagos
yesterday in the latter city by to 3. The
lnGlans played championship ball. while
Pitcher Powell held the Orphans down
TO five hits.
cut, II. III. F..
Cleveland U 0 4 . IL n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
Louisville, 2; St. Louis, 1.

The Louisvilles continued their winning
streak yesterday by defeating the ST.
Louis at Louisville by to 1. The game
was won in the ninth inning on fuckers
muff, Hogs steal of second and Sugden's
wild throw.
r. Ii. T..
Louisville. 0 0 0 0 1-2 3 O
st. Louis. 0 0 0 Ii I 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
A MILE IN TWO MINUTES.
Record for a Competition Event Made
by Fred. Sims.

| by Fred. Sims.
At the tenth race meet of the season of
| the Park Bicycle Club Saturday evening.
an interesting program of events was wit
messed by about l. 900 persons. The profess
slonal tandem heat race and the riding of
FRED Sims were the features of the even
| ing. In the one-mie professional handi-
| cap, Sims from scratch moved DOWN the
| field III front of him, and easily won out in
| the finish. His time 200 fiat breaking
the record established at Baltimore about
three weeks ago by John 8. Johnson, who
| made IA mile in 200 To- establishing q COM
petition record. Last week at the Park
track Sims rode the mile handicap from
scratch, in 1.59 40, but he did not win
the race the record was not allowed.
The tandem pursuit race was entered by
nve teams, Samuel Horney and c. B.
Parker of Baltimore being among the num-
Der. The first heat was sufficient to show
the Baft1moraanS that they had no chance
or winning, and IN the subsequent heats
they went in to furnish pace. All of the
meats We're run in good time. Lee Counsel
| man was substituted for A. C. Moran in
the ive-nile exhibition race against time
Tor the Lasley trophy. His time for the
distance was 9.53, breaking his best pre-
Vious performance. amateur, of 1902 40.
lie was paced by three triplets, and I'M
doubtedly would have made better time
mad faster pace been furnished. The sum-
| mary:
First race, one mile. novice. amateur
FIRST neat, c. Heffner, first, o. H. Miller
second and M. E. Pittman third; time,
Z.40 20 Second heat, W. F. Maher first
and E D. Tucker Second; time. Pa 3-5.
Final heat, w. T. Maher won, c. Heffner
second: time, 323 3-5.s
Second race. ole mile. handicap, profess
s1onal-W: F. SIMS fscratchl won. w. +.
Ihroop go yards) SECOND. Bob Walthour
ts.la % third and E E. Gauze fourth;
Third race, one mile tandem heat race,
professional-Fred Sims and Fred Schade,
!1-1, won; Bob Walthour and III. sR
Steenson, 1-2-2, second; E. L. Wilson and
6. b. Smith, "a third; and H; z. Greer
204 80, 200 4-5, ,2.02.
Fourth race, ole mile, handicap amateur
FIRST heat. ]. z. Hffnger go YARDS first,
J.; L; Alexander go CARDS second, W. H.
harrington lscraIch) third, Ray Coggswell
ta0 YARDS fourth and A Mills GO YARDS
L1th; time, 2.1SI4-.J. a Second heat, C. L.
Miller go yardse first John Hill go yards)
second j. ID. Murchison tscratch) third, O.
H. Miller 60 YARDS fourth and N. II. Man.
nakee co YARDS fifth: time, 2.I3 As. Final,
j. H. Hanger won, c. L. Miller second and
John Hill third; time, 2.15.
fifth race, fve-nile record race, profess
sional. prize, Lasley trophy-Lee Counsel
man; time. 9.53.
To Select a Cap Defender.
The FIRST trial races at Montreal, Canada,
to select a defender for the Seawanhaka-
Corinthian cup were held Saturday off the
Royal ST. Lawrence Yacht Club house at
oerval. The first two races were raced in
a fresh breeze. and Duggan's latest boat.
as yet unnamed. won both handily. The
third race was sailed in almost calm,
and the new Duggan boat Proved herself
wonder in light airs. winning by about
half q mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
PhilHlelnhil
Cincinnati. q; Pittsburs, 8.

a double header was on the tapis at Gin
clnnat yesterday between the Reds and
Pittsburg. but rain allowed only one game
and this went to the credit of the Ewing
lies by b TO .. Dammann was driven out
OF the box in the second inning, and hut
two hits were made off of Breitenstein
VINO replaced him. Nearly 5000 spectators
witnessed the game.
f,tt., Il. II. T.
ilt'sourg -.. 0 U D o U O-5 4 /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

CONGRESSIONAL Committees; a Study Of The
origins and Deyeopm mt N Our National and
Local Legislative Methnds ily Laur1s q NJ
CohaeLie; Pm. ID. Ne@ York: Thomas \ row
ell and Company.
SOME OF Orr PEOPLE: Short Stories Nv Ivnn
hohy Meekins. Baltimore: Williams 4 Wilkins
Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

RUPERT OF HENTZAU; From the Memoirs of
Fritz Won Tarlenhem. BY Anthony Hope.
With eight full page illustrations by Charles
Dana Gibson. New York: Henry Holt and
Company. Washington: William Ballantyne s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25
CONTESTS AT CYCLE PARK
Record of the Clubs.

TOday's Schedule and Weather.
Washington at phia-cioudy.
Baltimore at New York-rafn.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg-clear.
Boston at Brooklyn-raining.
St. Louis at LouiSville-cloudy.
Cleveland at Chicago-cloudy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

Want ads. ia The Star pay because the,
bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

MARCHING WITH GO 'fEZ; a War Carrespond.
ents Field Note Book Kept During Four
Months With the Cuban Amy BY Grover
Flint. Illustrated By the author. With On his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-25

This sequel to Hopes Prisoner of Zen
da' is Enthusiastically exciting in its fire.
qEent climaXes and capacity for retaining
the readers unfiagging interest until the
denouement. 1t would be perhaps unjust to
the reader to disclose the final disposition
of the much-complicated elements in the
romance, which has gone through several
months of serial publication and mas there
fore whetted the appetites of its occasional
peruSers 1t suffices to say that what comes
at last is logically justified and necessary.
The true Zenda atmosphere of intrigue and
adventure is well preserved.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-30

The county supervisors have framed the
following rules to govern all exhibits made
in connection with the competition for the
premiums offered by the board for display
OF county products in the Pottawattamie
Wigwam next month:
All corn must be plated with the husks
and the ten ears tied thereby into one pack
age. Small grain and seeds must come in
small cloth sacks containing only one variety
in each sack; one pound of wool to be in one
package easily to be inspected; one pumpkin,
or squash, loose root vegetables, beets for
instance, each variety, five beets tied by the
tops in one package. All packages must be
labeled with the name and postoffice ad
dress of the owners and exhibitors, who
must be residents of Pottawattamie county
and the exhibits products of said county
The time for exhibits to be received Will be
from October 1 to october 10, 1898 only
and which must be delivered free at the
Office OF Wheeler & Hereld, upper Broadway,
Council Bluffs, and which shall be receipted
for in the name of the superintendent of the
wigwam, who will Immediately convey the
articles to said wigwam on the exposition
grounds in Omaha All exhibits will be des-
ignated by number, only, until after the
awards OF premiums have been made
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-30
MnrOons in Jamaica Up in Arms
Against English Authorities
in the Island.

NEW YORK Sept. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Kingston, Jamaica, says: The
Maroons on the coast line are rising and
are taking possession of the valuable prop
erty belonging to English proprietors and
threatening to hold them with force. There
are fears of serious insurrection and the
government is making preparations to cope
with it, Some Of the residents of the threat
ened districs have sought safety in the city.
Information of the threatening attitude of
the Maroons, who are descendants of ne
groes who fled to the mountains when the
British took possession OF the islands. was
published in July last. A deputaton from
the tribal conference held on the Maroon
reservation called on Governor Hemming
and asked him to overturn a decision of the
courts giving to white men the title to GER
tain lands which the Maroons declared had
been allotted to them as a part of their
reservation after the rebellion. Governor
Hemming refused to interfere.
A correspondent interviewed the deputies
in Kingston. They said that when the Ma
rooms signed the treaty of peace with the
government they took an oath, drunk in
blood. never to fight the whites again.
This oath, they declared must be broken
| as they were being robbed of territory and
provoked by the white men. On their re-
turn, their people, they said, would seize
| the land by force, and IL the military inter
| fered, a judgment day would follow, as the
| Maroons would die before relinqushing theil
rights.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-30
End of Brief Welded BIiss

STANBERRY, Mo, Sept. 29.-(Special
Telegram. Two weeks ago Miss Minnie
Couch, daughter of wealthy citizen OF
Stanberry, married Anthony Savage, a
strange locomotive fireman. The match re-
suited from a brief acquaintance. Today
the bride is back a. the home OF her par
ents, much relieved but sadder girl. Her
husband is in ia.l at Omaha Since his
marriage he has acted strangely on his en-
gine ard about the railroad offices and
Tuesday while visiting the Omaha eXposi-
tion, accompanied by his young wife, he
became suddenly crazed or deranged and
attempted TO shoot his sister and his fomer
landlady He was arrested and put in Jail
physician pronounced him insane. The
brides father was telegraphed for and went
up and brought his daughter home.