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Evening star., 1898-09-19
GEoRGETowN's root BALL TEAM.
After Four Years intercollegiate
Matches VIII he Resumed.

There is JOY in Georgetown University
over the announcement that foot ball
matches with other institutions will be re-
sumed this fall after lapse of four years,
owing 20 the death of the unfortunate
Bahen, due to an accident during foot
ball match. An individual canvass of the
college is being made. The work of organ
lzing the team and arranging schedule Is
in the care of Mr.. Alphonsus J. Donlon s.
j., professor of physics, mechanics and
geology, who this year succeeds Charles y.
Raiey. S. j., as president OF the athletic
association ana director of university ath-
letics, and Richard J. Watkins of the law
school.
. a large number of men have generouslv
responded and are putting forth their oest
effort. Judging from their Drawn and
%Voirdupois. a good-sized number of capable
men should be developed.
The best players on the class teams and
on whom the most dependence is put are
i ON Cullen, %: John Casey, 80; John Eng
llsh, 1900; Edward Mulligan, 1900; Patrick
ttleminS, 1901; Pierce Oracle, 1901; Timothy
OConneil, 1901: Michael Walsh, 1901 and
Downes, law.
Frank Smith, a prominent player of
Browns varsity team of SO, is expected to
begin coacninS the men, and Mr.. Brick a
player from Boston College: Maurice Kirby,
a graduate of '9S, and Charles Martell law
are all expected to tender their services
according to the schedule being arranged
by Mr. Watkins, Georgetown does not hope
to tackle any of the strongest elevens for a
her strength against the less prominent
teams. Among those whom she hopes TO
play are Swarthmore. Johns Hopkins, Hav-
erford, Naval Academy, Columbian, Gal
laudet Maryland Agricultural College
Washington and Lee. Richmond College and
probably Virginia
Evening star., 1898-09-19
TRIBUTE TO HIS EMPRESS.
Emperor Francis Joseph Thanks His
Suhiects Tor SNmnathN.

A rescript of the Emperor Francis Joseph
to Count Won Thun Hohenstein. president
of the Austrian &C uncil of ministers. was
published in Vienna yesterday expressing in
eloquent and pathetic language the en-
peror's thanks for the expressions OF ma
tional SYMPATHY with him in has great be-
reavemenU. In the course of the rcscript
his majesty says:
The numbering hand. the insttGmen; Of
frenzled fanaticism aiming at the destruc-
uon OF existing social order which was
raised against the noblest of women in
blind and purposeless hate struck a heart
which knew not hate and beat only for
good. Amid the unmeasured griefs by
which i and my house are stricken and in
the presence of the uuheard-of deed which
has sent shuoder through the whole civil
lied world, the voice OF my beloved people
first brings balm to my heart in Affecting
unison with the resound of universal
lamentation for our imneaSureable loss like
faithful echo of all that moves my own
soul. From my deeply sorrowing heart /
thank all for this new pledge of devoted
sympathy
Another imperial rescript POUNDS a new
order, and medals of St Elizabeth. in NOM
ory Of the deceased will be conferred upon
women and girls meriting distinction in the
various aVocations of life or in special re-
hGlous, humanitarian and philanthropic
works. The first recipient of the order was
the Countess Szafary.
Evening star., 1898-09-19
DISTINGUISHED MEN CHOSEN.
Prof. DE Garmo Announces Com
mittes ON National Iniveraity.

A winona, Mimi. dispatch OF yesterday
says: Prof. Charles De Garmo OF Cornell
University today announced the committee
Of fifteen authorized at the meeting OF the
council in Washington. d. c., on July {
last, Ito investigate the whole subject OF
the establishment of a national university
and TO report to the council at its next
meeting"
The committee consists OF the following:
President William r. Harper Of the Uni-
versity of Chicago. chairman; President
William A. Alderman OF the University OF
North Carolina. President James B. ANGEL
OF the University of Michigan President
James II. Garfield Of Ohio State Universi-
ty, DR.. ]. Murray Of Washington, ID. C,
agent of the Peabody and Slater funds:
Superintendent Newton c. Dougherty OF
Peoria, Ill; President Andrew D. S Draper
OF the University OF Illinois. President
Charles w. Eliot OF Harvard University
Prof. Edmund James of the University OF
Chicago. Superintendent William H Max
well of New York, Prof. Bernard Moses OF
the University of California. President -
u. Schurman of Cornell University. Super
iutendent F. Louis Soldan OF st. Louis. Mo.
and President William L. Wilson Of Wash
ington and Lee University.
Evening star., 1898-09-19
REORGANIZATION OF MILITIA.
Call for n Convention of Governors
of All the States.

Call for n Convention of Governors
of All the States.
Gov. Bioxham of Florida has issued a call
addressed to the governor Of each state
for a national convention to assemble in
Tampa February 8 1899, for the purpose
of discussing plans for a reorganization Of
the state militia service. 1t is as follows:
Impressed with the necessity for a thor
ough reorganization of our state militia SER
vice, as discussed by members of the ma
tional harbor defense convention at Tampa
in 1885, / have deemed it proper to issue a
call for national convention in this inter-
est, to assemble at Tampa, Fla, on Feb
ruary 8, 1899.
The object of this convention will be to
discuss and suggest methods for placing
state troops on the most effective footing
Questions relating to arms, equipments, tao
tics clothing, food and transportation will
be considered and discussed by experts.
Special attention will be given to the sub
ject of camp sites, sanitation and all pre-
cautfonary measures that modern science
can suggest to insure the comfort and
health of troops. Z ID
"A commodious building will be arranged
for exhibition of SaehI articles may be
deemed desirable for army and navy use.
In the interest OF patriotism and welfare
ernors of the varioas states OF the Union to
appoint delegates from their land and naval
militia service to CHS convention.
The army and ff6vysoef the United States
will be representetRby prominent delegates.
"A circular wilr"be ISSUED in due time,
giving full detailsoas r9 proposed work de-
sired by this convention Hoping that you
will have your stase fully represented,
Il have the honor I'd femsin. respectfully
yours, W.D.BLOK9iAM. Governor"
Evening star., 1898-09-19
LAWT0N'S HEAVY SICK LIST.
Nearly One-SIxth of His Force LaiJ

Sickness among the troops of Gen. Law
tons command at Santiago is increasing.
Nearly one-sixth of the force is now on the
sick list, although the number of deaths is
not great. Gen. Lawton's bulletin of the
health conditions of the American forces
at Santiago. received at the War Depart
ment Saturday night, follows:
sick. 1.222; fever. sii; new cases. %: re-
turned to duty. 30i. Deaths-Gustafsen-
5ohn. sailor typhoid fever. September IL;
Edward Harris, Corporal Company l. 9th
United States Volunteers, yellow fever
Stp,C Cmber 10: Arthur Eassey. private. Com
pany ID. 9th United States Volunteers, yell
low fever. Septen Der 10. William Diltman
private. Company NJ. 9Th United States Vol
En,,e Infantry. yell1w fevC r, September 16:
Otto Sefeldt, private. Company II, 9th In
fan,ry, malarial remittent fever, Septem-
be- l6. Michael ]. o Brien. first lieutenant
Company A, 9Th Infantry. malarial remit
teEt fever: Jas. Burke. Company E 9th
United States Volunteers, bilious fever
September l6''
Evening star., 1898-09-19
If you've ever bd1ght,fn Hoeke's Clearing
Sale you know what big bargains are.-Ad.
The Presidei{t's 1--WE Nepheyys.

The PresideiSt's Eve Nephews.
The Presidents srIt wo . nephews who are
private soldiers in the volunteer army have
been guests at the White House for several
days past. The following order has been
issued in regard to them:
''Privates John B. Barber and James F.
Mckinley. Company 1. Sth Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, having reported to the adjutant
general, United States army, in compliance
visional division, Porto Rico. August %,
1893, are, by authority of the acting secre-
tary of war, ordered to be sent as follows:
Private Barber to Cleveland, Ohio, and Pri-
vate Mckinley to Canton, Ohio; each to re-
port by letter upon arrival to the command
iEg officer, Sth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
Columbus, Ohio. The subsistence depart
ment will pay communication of rations in
advance at the prescribed rate for two days
it being impracticable for these soldiers to
carry rations in kind"
Evening star., 1898-09-19

1t is given out that there is strong pos
sibility that the Argonaut Rowing Club
eight of Toronto will go to Henley next
season. This all along has been considered
a probability, but things took a more de-
cisive tone when it was made known that
the Philadelphia Barge Clubs eight in
tended to so and the scheme became prob
able. There is enthusiasm in the Argonaut
club over the prospect
Evening star., 1898-09-19

The government has settled with the In.
ternational Navigation Company for the
use of the Atlantic liners, St. Paul. St
Louis, New York and Paris, as auxiliary
cruisers during the short war with Spair
by the payment of ST. 475, ,000 being at the
rate of 5000 day for each vessel, or ST.
UO day for the four
Evening star., 1898-09-19
A Big Chess Tournament.

According to news received in New York
there will be big international chess tour
nament played in May next year. The
prize fund will not be below 5000 All the
and provincial clubs are sup
porting the scheme, while Sir George New
mes, Capt. Beaumont and other celebrated
London amateurs are considering the mat
Evening star., 1898-09-19
For a DeadJJeekey's Family.

fund IS being raised for the family of
Jockey Barrett, Eebos N8as, killed by fall
some days ago at Sheepshead. Among the
contributors are: Coney Island Jockey Club.
$3.50; Queens County Jockey Club, 500, and
]. A. Bennett, $50. Donations by jockeys
are quite liberal. elawson and Spencer give
S,5 each; Maher, Soi Burns, s225e: Sims.
$40, and O'Connor a1.d GxLeary and Dupee,
SO each
Evening star., 1898-09-19

week In the Plaza de Alphonso MI, while
the promenaders and the people in the
cafes idly discuss what will happen when
the Americans assume control. and espe-
cially whether an American military band
will be provided for them. The sentries at
the forts still decline to allow Americans
or others entrance. just as they have for
years. Even the censorship of the cable
is still vigorously enforced and American
correspondents must take all their dis
patches to the palace. where they must
receive the Endorsement: of the secretary of
the captain general before they will be ac-
cepted by the cable company.
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS bombardnent
of San Juan in the first week Of the war,
although it dismounted no guns at Merro
Castle. against which the principal fire was
directed. and killed and wounded less than
fifty people, bears testimony to the re-
markabe gunnery of OFT tackieS. The
Moro and the buildings on the high
ground in its rear, and the high scorp
which is built up from the sea, simply
riddled. Great craters are blown out in
places by the II and 13-inch shells and the
walls are pitted by the hail of smaller
shells. One entire building was blown to
pieces and a whole section of the Quartet
lies in ruins.
why Shells Were Wasted.
The fact that many shells We're wasted
in the retaining sea wall is not to be won
dered at because the parapet has en-
brasures for guns. and, from the place
where our ships lay, would naturally be
mistaken for sea battery.
There were very few modern guns either
in MORO or the more pretentious fortifica-
ton known as San CristobaL A few Knapp
guns comprised their equipment, the re-
rHainder being Duzzle-loajers of ancient
pattern. Most of the latter were mounted
over parapets of masonry. In fact the de-
fenseS of the town oppose every theory of
modern military science. They might have
been considered impregpable fifty years
ago Today they are not even formidable
And yet, in VIA would be considered 4
desperate fashion if ii were not so man.
ifestly hopeless, Captain General MaCias
had prepared to make show of resistance
even after his whole army had been driven
back into the capital. The two bridges over
which one must pass to reach the city,
which is situated upon q rocky island. had
been mined. and probably would have been
blown up. Macias would have left himself
and 10000 people starving on rock In the
sea.
The water of San Juan comes from Rio
Pedro. eight miles sway. If the main were
cut the city would not have drop of wa
ter save such could be caught on the
roofs.
Evening star., 1898-09-19
Star Pointers Speed.

At Philadelphia Saturday afternoon Star
Pointer, in an effort to reduce his own mark
of 1.59k, broke the track record of 2.O3Ls
held by John r. Gentry, stepped a mile in
1-59a4, and incidentally went the half IN
.57A, the fastest half mile ever made by a
harness horse at either gait
Evening star., 1898-09-19

Gothamites has drawn his walking papers.
He also drew one days pay.
Manager Joyce declares positively that
he will not dispose of Doheny to St Louis.
Eventually Doheny will be traded, but St.
Louis has no one to offer but Cross, and
Tim Hurst declines to be deprived of the
agile little third baseman's services.
Evening star., 1898-09-19
LATE SPORTING NEWS
Batting Averages of the National
League Players.
SENATORS RANK LOWEST IN FIELDING
First Game of Final Series With
Chicago Lost.
Z r n Ell AVIGNE E NAT G. II
Today's Schedule and weather.

Chicago at Washing ton-Ciear.
Cleveland at Baltimore-Clear.
Louisville at Boston-Clear.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn, two games-C7ear.
St. Louis at New York-Clear.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia, two games
Clear.
Evening star., 1898-09-19
Rode Centuries While Fever Stricken

praasa a s. sS esnrss s'fE IN sa Sns
number of days aud fen faihting from his
wheel on his last, century, will be unable
to ride foc some time. He is suffering from
typhoid fever at n New York hospital. The
physicians say he had fever twelve days
before he stopped riding.
Evening star., 1898-09-19

1913: Mansfield. I47a: Fort Wayne, .457:
Youngstown 365. These figures are given
out by President Powers.
Evening star., 1898-09-19

The latest compilation of league averages
gives the rank of the teams in fielding and
batting as follows:
Evening star., 1898-09-19
New York.. 3 2 0 10 OF II
Brooklyn. ...... o 0 o y Is
New York-st. Louis Deal.

The New York Base Ball Club has a deal
on with st. Louis not for Harley or STEM
Eel, has been ruEored, but for Tommy
Dowd the Browns right fielder. Dowd
has fallen low in the graces of Won der
Abe. and can be purchased at bargain.
Joyce sought to secure him by trade. but
the ST. Louis magnats insists on cash.
Two new outfelders win be recruited, as
we'll as Catcher Latimer, and an upstate
pitcher named Eason.
Pete Eagen. a minor Lacquer of some
promise, hailing from Rochester, has also
been acquired and will report for duty
Tuesday or Wednesday. Still another re-
eruit Is Eason, a young twirler, who has
achieved creditable record In the New
York State League. Outfielder Gilbert to
whom Pittsburg owes one victory over the
Evening star., 1898-09-19
The Interstate League Season.

The Interstate League season of 1898
practically closed Saturday. Grand Rapids
was scheduled for two games at Springfield
yesterday and Dayton for one game at
Tole,io. Dayton, by defeating Toledo two
games Saturday. wins the pennant, with a
percentage of $40. Toledo has $50: Spring.
field, .545; New Castle, .541; Grand Rapids.
Evening star., 1898-09-19
Fielding,
Batting.
Individual Batting.

The individual averages of all that have
taken part in more than ten games are as
fpl
Evening star., 1898-09-19
Postponed His Attempt.

w. Brown. the New York bicycler, who is
to try to establish record between New
York and Washington. has postponed his
trial to September 24-25.
Evening star., 1898-09-19

Chicago Want. the Cur Back,

CHICAGO, September 19.-It is confident
ly expected by Chicago yachtsmen that a
challenge for the international cup, won at
Toledo in 1896, by the Canadian sloop
Canada. will issue from the Chicago Yacht
Club this fall. Plans are now being dis
cussed among the leading members of the
club, which will doubtless result in a syn
diCate being formed to build and manage
the yacht. This syndicate WILL in all prob
ability, be headed by Commodore F. w.
Morgan, with whom the idea of a chal-
lenga originated.
Evening star., 1898-09-19

English Cricketers Won.

The English cricket team won their first
atch in this country Saturday, defeating
the gentlemen of Philadelphia, 154 TO 153.
with eight wickets to spare. When the
first days play closed Friday afternoon
the Philadelphians had scored 81 runs in
their first innings, and the visitors had
made 20 runs for the loss of eight wickets.
Saturday the remaining two wickcts went
down for total of 81 runs. The Philadel-
phians were jubilant, but We're retired for
50 runs in the second innings
Evening star., 1898-09-19
New York, :; Brooklyn, ).

The Dodgers threw yesterdays game at
Weehauken with New York away in the
first two innings, and Gothams thirteen
hits merely served to add a little to the
occasion. The Giants played a fast and
heady game, in which Doyle and Foster
shone bright particular stars.
Evening star., 1898-09-19
LnVigne and Erne Matched.

A purse of 5000 has been offered for
fight between Lavigne and Erne at Coney
Island William Lavigne for George ac-
cepted from Buffalo and Kennedy accepted
for Erne. The fight is to take place on
September 23. This is the date on which
Lavigne was to meet Cans in Baltimore so
Manager Herford and William Lavigne
have agreed to set date early in October
for Cans and Lavigne
Evening star., 1898-09-19
COULDN'T HIT PHYLE.
Senators BADLY Beaten by Tom Burns
Chicago Team.

The Senators might as well have forfeited
the game to the Chicago team Saturday,
for they were beaten in nine-inning con-
test by score of to o. Inability to safe
ly hit Tom Burns new find, Phyle of the
Western League, was the secret of the Sem
ators' downfall. but six hits, one of which
was a double by Carr being obtained off
the y0ungSter, who pitched very cieveriy
and made a good impression on the small
crowd present. Donovan started the game
for the Washington men. but retired after
the first inning, three runs being scored
off him.
Baker, one of the men brought here from
Toronto by Manager Irwin. succeeded Dom
ovan. The young man, who bears a strik-
ing resemblance to Tim Hurst. pitched a re-
markably good game. despite the fact that
he received miserable support. He gave
but one pass and struck out two men. He
also made one of the six hits to the credit
Of the Sena ators. His work was the feature
Of the gaInc from senatorial standpoint
and he locks like a conner.
Jud Smith at short and little Casey at
third gave remarkably clever example of
particularly rank. Nichols, another find of
Burns, taken from the New England
League. not only caught a fine game, but
also made three of the twelve hits secured
by the visitors.
Other Saturday scores: Cincinnati, 10;
Philadelphia. .. Brooklyn, 9; Pittsburg, L.
Brooklyn, :: Pittsburg, s. Louisville, 4:
Boston. . New York 8; st. Louis =. Bal
timore. s.; Cleveland. 4.
Evening star., 1898-09-19
A New Era Approaches.

Pending our assumption of possession
here. the daily progress of this highly in
teresting old Spanish town goes droning on
Every one appreciates the fact that the
curtain is about to rise upon a new era
but nothing yet Is changed. Gen. Otego
who is in active command Of the Spanish
troops makes his daily tour Of inspection
of the forts. batteries and barracks, us IL
Spain was to continue In coa.rol forever
The military band plays three times a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
THE WEEKS REVIEW.
VERY LITTLE TRADING Or M
PoRTANCE WAS DONE.
Market Broke Under the lnhu-
encc OF the Bear Clique.

Chicago, january Holiday Guinness
has pervaded tho wheat market all Week.
Very little trading of Importance was
done and business fer tho most part was
confined TO the operations OF scalpers.
This fact was an element of weakness
Throughout the week and WIS an impor-
tart factor In the break In prices winch
occurred on Wednesday and Thursuay,
the market declining on comparatively
light selling but no support being given.
The market showed it's greatest weakness
en- Wednesday, May breaking from staiG
"a IS to 81 3-S.
Blokers for the hull clique attempted to
sell on very duh market, and, foroign
markets showing considerable weakness
at the same time. a scillng movement WAS
again precipipated. Weak cables were
again influential IN Thursdays decline
Considerable attention was paid by
traders 60 the news from the Argentine
crop, II IS quite generally believed tina,
the exportah.e surplus of that country viii
not exceed 100000 bushels, and this ana
the renewed foreign Observation-Disclosures
on some days reaching large iignres- were
influential factors IN the periods OF
strength the market occasionally dis
PLAYED.
Th. prsce OF December was from ,Oo..
to ~ hut the trading was very light,
nc>srtheless. II reached Its highest mara
on TUESDAY on buying believed TO bs for
the short interest existing outside OF
Armour. Prior to yesterday the short In
terest N Decesnber had almost enti,sly
l,cen eliminated ana the excitement which
usaully marks the day after such deal
as carried TO conclusion by the Letter
interests was absent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02

that Cotewnyo. the heir OF Chaka sum
ni0ned forth his whole force and hurled
MS impis, or regiments on the british.
AT lsanduiu the Zuius broke the British
sguafes and routed the redooats. but the
end was the capture of the chief and the
biealting Of the Zulu power.
In this war the house OF Donnparte again
became mixed UP with tho fortunes of tho
house OF Cha6a. The prince imperial, grand
nephew OF the man whose seg2mple had
inspired the building of the empire OF the
Amaaulu went out 10 fight In the ranks Of
the English and was killed by Zulu spear,
In lsSi Cetewayo died and the quarrel was
continued by his son, Dini2ulu DinlAulu
was conquered, and now he has neea sont
TO st. Helena to end his days IN the rot
where the man whose example caused the
building up of the black kings enpire
died.
BIG RETINUE,
AS becomes the head of a great and war
i.ke line, Dinlzum Is accompanied IN his
exile by numerous retinue. Hs two
unoies, several chiefs, n physician aud a
clergyman, with their wives and chillIen,
make up a household as numerous us was
that of the great Napoleon when et st.
Helena.
The chaplain OF the royal ,xl,es IL rsul
Hitimkula. a "oatechist" from Gaze Town.
who was invited many years ago by Cete-
wayo To come TO Zuuland and teach the
people. He is called by tho zulus loctor
Paul" He accompanied the exiies 10 ST.
Helena Of his own accord, DR., Wiby, an
nnglishman, Is the physician 70 tha ex-
He'd household All the Zulu att ,adants
Who walt on the exiles went To ST. Helena
OF their own accord.
DiniSnln speaks aud writes Eagl,sh flu
ENTITY, aud Us man of moro thnn ordinary
intelligence. An effort ia now being made
TO procure the release OF Dinizulu II Is
argued that his return TO mis- avn uroplo
would convince them that the English in
tend 10 deal fairly with them. nat the
British government would hardly dare IA
place again in the heart of the vallan, ha-
ton OF the Zulu man OF tha ability and
bravery of Dlniaulu.