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Evening star., 1898-08-25
CHAMPION AMATEUR scuLLER.
ID. IL. Howell Returns With Many
Aquatic LaureIs.


Aquatic LaureIs.
B. H. Howell, who won the Diamond
sculls at the Henley regatta in England
this year, arrived in New York on the Teu-
tonic yesterday. Mr.. Howell has just com
pleted his course at Trinity Hall, Cam
bridge.
Mr.. Howell, according to the New York
Tribune, is a bronzed, athletic-looking
young man, over six feet high though Of
rather slight build for champion oars
man. Few would take either himself or
his brother for an American. They have
both lived in England for several years
and in speech and dress appear like other
young English varsity men. Howell be-
came an undergraduate at Cambridge in
October, 1894, and almost Immediately
gained reputation an oarsman. He
rowed in his colleges first boat which had
the first place on the Cam in 1894. In the
following year he was one of the crew
which beat Cornell at Henley for the grand
challenge cup. and also rowed for Cam
bridge in the nter'varsity race. Last year
be represented Trinity Hall in the contest
for the Diamond scuiis, but was beaten by
Zen EycR. In the same year he nnfShed
second for the Wingheld cup.
Thls year Mr.. Howell won both the Dia-
broke the records in both contests. For
the Diamond sculls he covered the distance
In eight minutes twenty-nine seconds, six
seconds less than the best previous record,
that of Ten Eyck. In the contest for the
Wingfield cup he beat the record by thirty
three seconds. In the first heat for the
Diamond sculls Mr.. Howell beat Everitt
of the London Rowing Club. In the second
heat he beat Stout of the London Rowing
Club, and in the third heat he beat the
well-known Blackstaffe of the Vesta Row
ing Club.
Mr.. Howell refused to say anything about
the question of the barring out of Ten
Eyck by the Henley committee this year.
Mr.. Howells brother, who arrived with
him yesterday, and who has, just been en-
tered as an undergraduate at Cambridge,
limited. however, that it was possible that
the criticisms which have been made In
this country about the committees action
had been justified. 1t is certain, Judging
from what he said, that there is not much
difference of opinion in England as to Ten
Eyck's right to row in amateur races.
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DRAINING poNTINE MARSHES.
VIII Add Thousands of Acres to
ItaIy's Arabic land.

ItaIy's Arabic Land.
From the London Post.
The famous Pontfne marshes are soon to
be drained by German enterprise A Ger
man officer named Won Donnat has been
studying for ten years past the best means
of draining the district, and his scheme is
now being considered by the superior coun-
ell Of public works Not only German
science, but also German finance is to be
fntrusted with the work. for a member of
the Prussian house of lords has recently
come to Rome to settle the financial de-
tails of the affair. The scheme consists In
the construction of embankments built SO
as to regulate the flow of water from tho
mountains to the sea, and all round the
marshes large canal is to be dug to re-
.ceive the water drained from the swamps
The whole Of the interior of the marsh is
to be drained by system of smaller canals
connected with the large circular canal.
and any depressed spots which it might be
Impossible to drain in this way would be
pumped dry by mechanical means An ex-
animation of the soil has shown 1t to be
extremely fertile, and 1t is expected that
II s.5oo.000 francs ff33o ooo) Are spent on the
work, the ground, when cultivated, would
give an annual revenue of soo0,o francs.
This calculation Is somewhat sanguine but
there Is no reason to doubt that IL the
Pontine marshes can be successfully drain
ed the enterprise viii in ths long run prove
very remuneratfve.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
TITUS AND sTARBUCK.
Their Race the Feature of the Meet
ing TOnfght,

The entries to the fifteenth race meet of
the season. held under the auspices Of the
Park Bicycle Club, closed last evening The
races will commence this evening at $3.50
O'Clock and will be run off at the board
track. Representative local riders have
entered and some good racing ought to re-
suit. There are four races on the program,
which will result in six or seven events,
depending entirely on the length of the
tandem heats. The only amateur event on
the program will be a flve-miie handicap.
There are practically no open professional
events on the card. The nearest to this is
the tandem race. which requires two men
to enter in order to be eligible.
The feature of the evening is the match
unlimited pursuit race between j. Frank
Starbuck, the Philadelphia rider, and Fred
Titus of New York city who bears the
title of the unpaced king on account of his
good work In this class of riding
Starbuck arrived in the city shortly be-
Evening star., 1898-08-25

From the New Orleans T1mes-Democrat
1t was on the Southern Pacific train a
few days ago. A group of travelling men
were talking shop-where they were going.
what they were selling, and all the tricks
of trade
81 am bound for Trinity, Texas" said one
Of them.
II never heard of tie place. remarked
another. And, by the way, that is q very
peculiar name. Why is II called Trinityf''
Because there are only thrse people In
It," was the response.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
RACE YACHT ORDERED.
Duke of Abruzzi Orders One for Trial
Spins With the Shainr0ck.

LONDON, August 25.-Fhe Duke of ABB
ruzzi, nephew of King Hunfbert of Italy
and an officer in the italian navy, has COM
nlissioned Mr.. G. L. Watson, the English
yacht designer. to design and have built
on the Clyde a yacht ninety feet long at
the water line in time for trial spins with
the Shamrock, the yacht with which Sir
Thomas J. Upton viii dcompete for the
Americas c1p.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
Totals. IA 16 27 10 Totals. -. 10 "a 15 8
.Dineen batted for Farrell In ninth

Washington. .......... o 0 o
Earned runs-St. Louis. g. Washington, 2. Two
base hIt-Reitz Three base hits-Dowd, Quinn and
Mercer. Wfd pitches-Taylor, 2. Hit by pitcher
Tucker, Anderson, Reitz and Donovan. Double
plays-Reftz and Farrell, Anderson and Mcclure.
First base on balls-Of Weyhing /; off Donovan.
3; off Taylor, 2. Passed ball-Knslow Struck
Out-By Donovan, /; by Taylor, 4. Stolen base
Harley. Time-1.50. Cmpire-Enslie
Evening star., 1898-08-25
LATE SPORTING NEWS
Senators Dropped the First Game
With the Browns.
COMMENT ON THE HOLMES Case
Race Tonight Between Titus and
Starbuck.
TENNIS AT NIAGARA, ONT.
Todny's Schedule and Weather.

Washington at st. Louis-clear.
Baltimore at Cineinnati-clear.
Boston at Chicago-cloudy.
NV York at Cleveland-cioudy.
Rro17le,,..'n at Pittsburg-cloudy.
PhiIadeinfns at Louisville--cloudy.
Evening star., 1898-08-25

According to the deductions of we'll
known astronomer, we receive as much
Hight from the sun as could be emitted by
660,000 full moons
Evening star., 1898-08-25
won by Virginia Athletic club.

The Virginia A. c. of Alexandra. Va.
recently defeated the o. C. A. G. at the
Point, the score being to s, in twelve in
rirgs. Both clubs put UP fine game,
neither side making an error. Keys bat
ting and pitching were a prominent fea-
ture. Batteries-Virgfnta A. c., Keys and
Hicks; o.. G. A. c., Hourske and Moore
and Niedfeldt. Runs-Virginia A. c., @;
Q. 9. A. C., 3, Hits-Virgfnia A. c., Z; o.
@. A. c., 8. P. Lawrence, captain, 6S
North Lee street Aiexandria
Evening star., 1898-08-25
Base Ball Note.

st. Louis again today.
I'D Smith made two hits
Mercer lad only one hit, but it was a
beauty.
1t wouldn't be a bad sasa for the Senators
to transfer the entire western ssries sched-
uled for National Park. The club cosld
then remain in the west and save a few
dollars.
Arthur Irwin will manage the Senators
next season. Stick pin here
President Young says he will not ap-
point any one to take Snyders place on the
stan of umpres. Emslie will work alone
for the remainder of the season, and about
$3.50 will be saved by the league
Boston has had more hard luck. Yeager
Mas injured yesterday at Chicago and with
Tenney still out of the game the club
looks to be in bad shape.
Boston and Baltimore one and two
That's my forecast. Pin this in your hat
and come around on the 18th of October
and tell me how I stand a prophet y
says Earl Wagner.-Washngto Post. J..
Earl had the Baltimores in fifth and Wash
ir:gton in fourth place last June
With a little good playing and luck the
Cincinnatis will have excellent chance to
again forge to the front In the next few
weeks. They have nineteen games to play
in stretch in their own grounds before
they leave on trip. Boston, in the mean
time, will be battling against Chicago,
Cleveland and Pittsburg
If the members Of the board of directors
who handed down that famous decision in
the Holmes case could hear the players
discussing their intelligence they would
probably wear ear muffs thereafter The
players condemn the board of directors,
and they do not always use the choicest
phrases in so doing.
The National League evidently intends to
listen to the general demand for justice
for "Ducky' Holmes, the Baltimore player
who was suspended for the rest of the sea-
son as punishment for his share in the
recent row at the Polo grounds, New York
President Eobets of the Brooklyn club last
night telegraphed to N. e. Young request
ing him to reopen the case. Il am not a
member of the board of directors" said Mr..
Ebbets, "bIt as a club president I believe
1 have the right to make the demand
President Harry Pulliam of Louisville is
the only member of the board of ''blund-
ers" who SO far has shouldered his share
of the responsibility for the Holmes de-
cison, which he did in an interview here
yesterday. Manager Watkins took the
trouble to wire Mr.. Hanlon to meet him so
that he might inform the Baltimore mana
ger how to evade the boards decision, and
he lays the blame for the decision else
where 1t is understood also tfat Wagner
of Washington let it be known that he
advised Baltimore to go right ahead ana
play Holmes. Manager Ewing received a
telegram from President Brush today IN
structing him not to protest any games
because Of Holmes playing on the Baltl-
more team. The players are all well and
eager to tackle the Reds.-Cincinnatl En-
quirer.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
Chicago, 2; Boston

Griffith and Klobedanz pitched good ball
for their respective clubs at Chicago yes
terday, but the former had slightly the bet
ter of it, and the Orphans defeated the
Bostons by to 1. But five hits were made
off of Griffith's pitching.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
Louisville, IL, Philadelphia, q.

Only five innings We're played by the
Phillies and Colonels yesterday at Louis
Vile, on account of rain, but this was
Evening star., 1898-08-25

For small deposit you can reserve any.
thing In Hoeke's clearing sale.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
{. A. c. Tennis Tournament.

The annual tennis Tournament for the
championship Of the Columbia Athletic
Club will be held beginning Labor day,
Monday, September 5.
Evening star., 1898-08-25

enough to give a victory to the home club
by IL TO g. Both teams fielded poorly, but
Cunningham's pitching outclassed Dono-
huess.
Evening star., 1898-08-25
CIeveIand. 4, New York. 4.

Seymour's wildness in the first inning
OF yesterdays game at Cleveland allowed
the Wanderers to walk away from the New
1orks by to /. Wilson pitched effectively
for the Clevelands.
r. H. E.
cleveland. ............. 0 o. 10 1
New York. ............ 0 D D o-1 g 0
Evening star., 1898-08-25
Brooklyn, 3; Pittsburr. I.

The Brookiyns opened up in P1ttsburg
yesterday with a victory, defeating the
Pirates by to 1. Yeager held the home
club down to five hits, while Rhines was
hit at opportune times.
D,.., X. H. F..
Brooklyn, 1 0 O o. q n
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-07
THE ROLL CALL.
The waverley Club Starts In on Its
Second Century.

The waverley Club Starts In on Its
Second Century.
A special meeting OF the Wavor-
ley Club was held in the Waverley
Hall, Bethel and Hotel streets, on
Saturday evening President A. v.
Gear, presiding, Vice President
Sheldon, calling the meeting to
order. Forty-six applications for
membership, having been duly APP
proved by the Enrolment Commit
tee and posted in the Club, were
first considered, and, no demand
for a ballot being made, the gentle
men therein named were on motion
of Wright and Mehrtens elected to
membership by viva vocs vote in
accordance with Section 8 OF Article
III OF the Constitution. This cleo
ton brings the active membership
to Ill exclusive of eleven Life Mem
bers, and the Roll Call now stands
as follows:
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-07
Extracts from our
Recent Catalogue

Our best efforts have been ex-
pended for nearly quarter century
in making desirable connections for
the purch aso Of high class fopds.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-07

Some one said 81 never come into
your store without feeling that
/ would like to buy it out"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-07

Ward, j. E.; Wayson, j. T.; West
brook, j. E.; White, @. Henry;
Whitehead, o, j.; Winant, E.;
Wirud, G.; Wright, w. Horace.
Yarick, c.; Yarndley, j. w.
The ambition Of the officers of the
Club is, during their term of office,
to place the Club upon firm and
permanent basis with a Life Mem
bership OF at least twenty-five, an
Honorary Membership of fifty and
an Active Membership roll Of two
hundred and fifty in good standing.
The formation OF the Library Fund,
to which Mr.. Alexander Young has
generously promised $3.50, in the
event OF an additional $l750 being
promised, will be attended to ener-
getically as soon as important de-
tails of organization have been
studied. In the meantime offers Of
books and other reading matter are
gradually being made.
AS the first quarterly meeting will
be held in the early days of next
month it is respectfully requested
that all who desire to assist the
Club will place themselves in COM
munication with the President or
Financial Secretary before the end
of the present month.
As instancing the enthusiasm of
the charter members Of the Club, it
may be mentioned that some mem
bers desiring a new set of pool balls,
thirty-six dollars were Immediately
donated in spot" cash by those
present to purchase them and pre-
sent them to the Club.
The Easter entertainment will be
given ON April 10Th.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-07

Now is the time OF year to en-
tertain-that's when you need us,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-07

Major Hawkins Of the Royal"
wishes it to be known that Pabst
Bohemian has superseded the fam
Gus draught of Doppelbrau. The
latter in bottle is an excellent tonic
at 25.
The favorite beverage of the no.
bility is Andrew Usher's whisky and
Schweppe's famous soda. The Royal
Annex, always up to date, is now
responding to the frequent calls for
gu. g. S"
l.. B. Kerr, Queen street, has re-
ceived 11S case of new stylish dry
goods on the Zealandia.
Scotland is famed for it's fine
whiskeys, and the best brands OF it
are obtainable at the Pacific Saloon.
Ask for Andrew Ushers o. V. g.
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membership by viva vocs vote in
accordance with Section 8 OF Article
III OF the Constitution. This cleo
tion brings the active membership
to Ill exclusive of eleven Life Mem
bers, and the Roll Call now stands
as follows:
OFFICERS:
President, A. V. Gear.
Vice. Presidents, Geo. l.. Edwards,
j. g. M. Sheldon.
Treasurer, Charles Lind.
Financial Secretary, A. B. Scrim-
geour.
Recording Secretary, James T,
Copeland.
Librarian, VIM. Horace Wright.
The Committee of Management,
A, V. Gear, Chairman, is composed
of the following subcommittee:
Finance Committee, A. B. Scrim-
geour, H. E. Mcintyre, James T.
Copeland, Charles Lind, Walter
Brash.
Enrolment Committee, E B.
Thomas, James Monkhouse, Geo. l..
Edwards, j. G. M. Sheldon, Charles
Lind.
Hall and Entertainment Commit
tee, Wm. Horace Wright, j. w.
Yarndley, DR.. j. t. Wayson, j. A.
Mehrtens, w. l.. Grieve.
LIFE MEMBERS.
Anterior, j. B.; Damon, S. NJ;
Davies, Theo. a.; Desky, G. S.;
Fisher, j. H.; Gear, A. "; May, t.;
Mulch, W.; Waity, Il, E.; Water
house, H.; Young, Alexander.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
Roll not formally opened at pre-
sent.
ACTIVE MEMBERS.
Allen, G. G.
Bergerin, JOS; Bourke, Temple;
Bower, G. E.; Bowers, W. L.; Boyen,
E. II Brash, r. NJ; Brash, Walter;
Butzke, @.
Conn, j. d; Cook, F. A.; Cope
land, j. t.; Cunningham, w. M.
Dahlstrom, A.; Davis, G. A.; Davis,
W. W.; Decker, S.; Dougal, j.;
Dover. j. A; Doyle, j.
Edison, c.; Edwards, G. L.; Ever
EFT, E. "; Everett, G.
Fagerstrom, j.; Fansuf, r. j.;
Farmer, E.; Fernandez, "; Florell,
Z. G.
Cares, H. E.; Gear, A. "; God
frey, Frank; German, j. B.; Grieve,
Robert; Grieve, w. l..
Hanevold, L.; Harris, S. j.; Hart,
Edmund; Hart, Lionel A, r.; Her
bert, II. L.; Higgins, p; Holt, j..
d., ST.; Hughes, j. "; Hunter, w.
johnson, F.; Jordan, r. A.
Kaneakua, j. NJ; Kent, g. j.;
Kilbsy, F, H.; Kopf, @.
Lamar, D.; Lightfoot, j.; Lind, @.
Mahuka, S. S.; Marques, @. N:
Mann, c.. A.; Maxwell, w. j.;
Mcintyre, II. E.; Mckay, j.; Nc
Kenzie, D.; Mclean, D.; Mcleod,
Geo.; McMenamin, D.; Mcmillan,
Hugh; McShane, E.; Mehrtens, j.
A.; Miller, j. K; Miller, j. w. F.;
Moore, A. H.; Monkhouse, James;
Mossman, r. NJ; Mullen, t.; Null
Ter, G.
Naylor, F.; Noblitt, W. S.; Norris,
Edmund; Nunes, e.
Ordway, W. F.; Overlook, Geo.
Perry, w. A,
Ratcliff, E.; Reade, FL. l.. NJ;
Robinson, H.; Root, r. A.; Ross,
John.
Sarp, j.; Scott, w. W.; Scrim-
geour, A. b.; Seybold, j.; Sheldon,
j. G. NJ; Smith, E. c.; Sproat, j.
W.; Stanmore, A. p; st. Clair, D.;
Stewart, j. F.
Taylor, H. A.; Taylor, Wrayi
Thomas, E, b.; Thompson, g.; Tou-
saint, Louis,
Vincent. Antoine.
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Refined folks use refined foods;
that's the kind we sell.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-07

There's great responsibility selling
groceries.
Life and health depend on good
nutritious food.
That's the kind we SELL
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-07

The price of thing is generally
what it is worth, competition
regulates that. The higher the price,
the better the quality as rule; but
price doesn't always guarantee
quality, the reputation of the seller
onInfa
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-11-24
GOLD Not King.

Senator Mcbride, of Oregon, gold
standard Republican, in discussing the
recent elections to a Washington Post
reporter, has given it as his opinion
that the Republican control of the Sen
ate does not make free silver an impos-
sibility. He says: "As the law stands
now it woul be possible for free sill
yer President to put this county on a Sill
yer stand and withina week after his in
auguration. The law provides for the
payment of certain government Obliga-
tionsin either gold or silver, and by
directing payments in silver, which the
President undoubtedly has authority
to do, the silverltes could directly estab-
lish their propaganda, and even if the
House were Republican, it would be
quite difficult to change the law"
This is a point that many Of the gold
people overlooked when they were con
graduating themselves over the in
crease of a Republican majority in botl
the House and Senate after the 4th Of
next March.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-11-24
Col. Bryan's Views.

Col. W. J. Bryan has given to the AS
ISOLATED Press an interview relative to
the late election, of which the following
is part
81 declined to take part in the cam
paign lest | should be accused by partl-
san opponents of attempting to embar
rass the administration. Now that the
election is over. shall exercise clti-
zen's privilege of discussing the returns.
Compared TO the election of 1876, the
Republicans have gained in some places
and have lost in others. 1t is not
sweeping Republican victory. On the
| whole the result is not surprising, when
it is remembered that the administra'
ton is just concluding successful war.
The people have not accepted the
gold standard; they have not fallen II
love with the plan to give the banks u
monopoly of the issue of paper money
they have not decided to retire green
backs, and they have not surrendered
to trusts. These questions We're forceo
into the background by the declaration
of war, but they must be faced again a
soon as peace is restored. The Chicago
platform presents for the public consld
GRAFTON certain vital and econcmi'
questions. That platform has not oeei
abandoned by those who endorsed 1t II
1896. 1t will be reaffirmed in 1890, be
cause it gives expression to the hopes
Il and aspirations of a large majority.
1.-The election cannot be regarded a
Ian endorsement OF any definite foreign
lpolicy. Until a treaty Of peace has beel
ientered into, and terms made known
the people cannot pass judgment upor
it,
Mr.. Bryan never speaks but he say
something, he never expresses himsel
on any subject except with force, anf
whilst he has been handicapped forsom
ime he can as all others speak of tb'
results and the prospects of Democracy
He sees what is patent to every one thai
this victory Of Mr.. Hanna, and this eE
doIsement, have like Sampson beer
shorn of their locks. The people have
had their attention diverted by tue
war. but they will return before 1900 tt
their business cares and then will come
Republican trembling.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-11-24
The Race Issue.

The race question in this country is
assuming phase which has been APP
pretended for years. Those who looked
into the future Saw its bony hand above
the waves long long ago, but the last
few weeks have lifted it's hideOuS form
further and further up until now it IS
visible to all. 1t is misfortune that it
has thrust itself in just now, but it
first misfortune began when Massachu-
sets slave traders began their unholy
work. Then folio we'd greater misfor-
tune when those sharp, unscrupulous
Yankees succeeded in selling their slaves
to the Southern people, and slavery
began to be confined to the South
Then came the abolitionist who could
not endure slavery IN this country. and
after that came the war. Now con es
the other evil of negro supremacy, and
the vile and mean hatred of a certain
class of Northern people to accentuate
its movement and increase the bitter
ness of the feeling it arouses. but
nature planted the seeds Of prejudice
and drew the line, set the seal, and
placed the mark of Cain upon the lnfs-
rior race. So fixed is it that the Ethio-
pean cannot change his skin. any more
than the leopard his spots, no more are
we able to change our nature. There
are certain white people who can dc
anything that is unnatural. They can
marry negroes, as Mrs. Fred Douglas did,
they can degrade themselves by crimes,
| they can live in slime and filth and seem
| to prosper in it, but who wishes to fol
low their example? There are such
persons as Mrs. Grannis all through the
North, they are not Southern product
| and they do not live in the pure atmOs-
phere of the South. They are as much
different from Southern people as the
gypsy is from Southern white Lahore,
| in manner, habits and customs. Such
persons as Mrs. Grannis are the female
Her Mosts, Of society. They live by
stirring up strife, by denunciation an6
| by fraud and deceit. They prefer Low
associations and have not the slightest
idea of what constitute truth or decen
cy. They, however, do add to the trou
bles that arise because the mind of mar
is prone to believe evil instead of good
The condition just now is one of grea1
seriousness and needs careful, dispas
sionate handling. The Southern people
do not hate the negro. He is not thei
object of plumber, nor do they wish hi
destruction OF death. They are the onl.
white people on this continent who Cal
live in harmony with him, and the.
look with sorrow on the efforts of hi
Northern friends to turn him agains
them. But they will meet the question
calmly, and if it comes to an issue vii
be fully prepared for it in ali its phases