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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
UNITY LITERARY CLUB.
Meeting Held Wednesday Evening N
the Colonial Hotel.

Meeting Held Wednesday Evening Mt
the Colonial Hotel.
The third meeting of the Unity Literary
Club for the season was held Wednesday
evening in the pariors of the Colonial Hotel
The President. H. B. Moulton, presided.
After the reading Of the minutes, the pres
ident called for the report of the committee
consisting Of Messrs. Hawks, Lawrence
and Anthony. appointed at the previous
meeting to prepare resolutions upon the
death Of D. A. Mcknight. pne of the former
essayists OF the club. The committee
through Col. B. F. Hawks, presented brief
account Of the life OF the deceased, con-
GLIDING with extending the sympathy Of the
club to the widow and family in their be-
reavement. The resolutions were adopted.
President Moulton then introduced the es-
sayist OF the evening, Prof. w. Edwin
Priest OF the Columbian University. He
chose for his subject "Whittier' and for
of the large audience. The essay was re-
plete with choice selections from Whittier
writings with which the speaker illustrated
many of the characteristics Of the Quaker
poet, both as man and author.
The musical and literary program which
followed embraced a solo, Hearts Spring.
time, by Mrs. Chunn; two either solos. by
Mr.. Miller. and a piano dtfett from Tampa
artistically rendered by Miss Luberman and
Miss Mfddaugh Mrs. Annie L. Goodhue
then gave vocal solo, entitled ITO Love,
to Suffer- Miss Grace LOSS gave two
recitations. and Mrs. Chunn gave as a con-
Guiding number, soprano solo, Fond
Heart"
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not until the foreign ministers saw the
smoke of buildings which were being hurned

not until the foreign ministers saw the
smoke of buildings which were being burned
outside OF the city wall that they realized
the danger Of their situation
The speaker paid high tribute to the bra
very of the ladies Of the various legations.
and said when the condition Of affairs was
most critical and all were liable to be over
powered at almost any moment the faces
of the ladies We're wreathed in smiles and
this served the men to keep up the resist
ance to their enemies.
DIR. Martin, in the course of his remarks.
made reference to an incident in his own
experience. when with the Others" said
he, Il took refuge In the British legation.
l took what belongings I could in a cart
drawn by a nice black mule. Upon reach
ing the legation I told Sir Claude Macdon-
aid, the minister. that IL there was not
room there for the mule I would send the
animal back to my own stable"
You had better not" he replied, I'VE
may have to eat her before We get relief"
This. said DR.. Martin. proved to be liter
ally true.
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THE SIEGE OF PEKIN.
Address Before National Geographic
Society by DR.. w. r. A. Martin.


Society by DR.. w. p. A. Martin.
At the meeting Of the National Geographic
Society. which was held last evening at the
First Congregational Church, Prof, Alexan-
der Graham Bell. president OF the society,
presided, and made number OF announce
ments. Principal among these was that a
special meeting of the society will be held
Friday evening of next week, at the hall
of the Columbian University, for the pur-
pose Of hearing an address by Mr.. Z. s.
Grogan of England, who recently complet-
ed trip on foot across Africa from south
to north. Prof Bell further stated that
Mr.. Grogan was an undergraduate of Cam
bridge (England) University, but little more
than twenty-one years of age. and he read
an extract from a letter written by Cecil
Rhodes, in which the latter stated that as
the result of wha. Mr. Grogan had ac-
complished he was more than ever deter
mined to build a railway through the heart
of Africa.
The address of last evening was by Rev
Dr. w. p. A. Martin, president of the I'M
perial University at Pekin, and his theme
was the Siege of Pekin.' DR.. Martin de-
scribed the scenes which attended the march
of the Boxers on Pekin, and said it was
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The Commissioners Of the District of Co.
iumbia have formally expressed their
thanks to Brigadier General f. C. Aims
worth. U. 8. A., chief of the record and
pension office, War Department. for his
courtesy in detailing Lieutenant Colonel
Burton r. Ross of the District Of Columbia
National Guard, an employee of the record
and pension Office, as member of the
board OF inspection for the police depart
ment on the occasion OF the annual in
spection and review Of this branch Of the
District government
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In ordinary medical practice piles
are removed by severe surgical
operation, performed under the in
huence of ether or chloroform The
pile tumors are either cut out with
the knife or scissors. or crushed with
clamps, burned off with red-hot irons
or the galvano cautery, destroyed by
dangerous caustlCs or strangulated
by hgatures and allowed to rot off
After any of these barbarous
operations the patient has to stay in
bed for weeks and months, suffering
agonizing pain, while life is imperil-
ed and sometimes lost from the dan
gers OF blood poisoning.
The result OF these operations is
usually disappointing, and a perma-
nent cure is scarcely ever effected
In some cases the existing trouble is
greatly aggravated, for in all these
operations healthy tissue is often de-
stroyed and large and ugly wounds
and sores are made, which are very
difficult to Heal in these parts, and
often lead to a condition far worse
than the original trouble, ending in
incurable lifelong misery and dis
treSs
With DR.. Lighthill's method of
treatment, the conditions are radi-
cally different. His practice is a
revelation and a revolution in medi-
ii H. Hi
is attracting universal attention His
treatment is entirely free from dan
ger, risk, suffering or failure, and no
anacsthetic of any kind is required.
The application is made in a few sec
onds and is scarcely felt, so that the
most tinid and nervous person can
submit TO treatment without fear of
being hurt. The patient can leave
the office in comfort and is not de-
tanned from business or pleasure dur
ing the entire course of treatment,
and in few weeks radical and per-
manent cure is the inevitable and I'M
falling result in each and every case,
no matter how desperate the condi-
tons may be.
By his special and original method,
DR. Lighthill has treated thousands
OF cases without a single failure, and
he can furnish the most abundant
and convincing evidence of the
highest character i'll proof OF this
assertion.
DR. Lighthill's treatment of hstu-
las is fully as successful as his treat
mcnt of piles, requiring no formid-
able operation, no confinement tC
bed and no anaesthetic The treat
ment is practically free from pain
and the patient is not confined to
bed, but is up and about and can
attend to his daily duties during the
entire period of treatment, while a
radical and permanent cure is the
guaranteed result.
In all cases of fistula vitality is re-
duced and symptoms OF blood poi
soning show themselves on accoun,
OF the constant absorption of poison
ous material into the circulation. As
soon as treatment is commenced
there is usually healthy reaction as
the impaired circulation attains its
normal condition and the infection OIL
the blood is stopped. There is al
ways a gain of health and strength
which is certainly not the case in
hospital practice.
The testimony of his patients will
show that DR.. Lighthill has often
been completely successful in cases
where the best surgical skill in pri-
vate practice and in hospitals had
signally failed.
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Hours for Street sweeptnr

In response to inquiries regarding the
hours prescribed for cleaning the streets
OF the city, the Commissioners announce
that the hours for machine sweeping. from
and after November 16, began at Z o'clock
am; that 7 o'clock Is the hour for be.
ginning the work at the present time. and
that later in the season. as the weather be-
comes colder, the sweeping will begin at a
later hour.
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Special Notice.

In order to save unnecessary cor
rxspondence, DR.. Lighthill wishes it
to be distinctly understood that he
has nothing to sell or to send A
personal application is indispensable
for treatment or terms.
de6. Sc IO-3t
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FimancfeP.
From Life.

From Life
Il don't know what to get my best girl for
Christmas"
Nothing"
What do you mean?'
Just what I say. She'll be awful mad ,
tberell be a terrible quarrel, and then
you'll have all the delightful sweetness of q
making up without 1t costing you cent"
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FlSTUl AS

OF the most formidable character
completely cured without the use OF
an anaesthetic, confinement to bed or
pain. Fissures, Ulcers and all other
Rectal Diseases are treated with TIN
failing success.
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Cutting, Ligature or Caustics, and
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Where he can be personally consult
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Dr.lighthilI

Oh Newark, N. J., and New York
and OF national reputation as spe-
cialist and expert in rectal diseases,
obliged to come south for the benefr
OF his health, has opened an office at
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A Revolution in the Treatment
of Rectal Diseases.
Evening star., 1900-10-17

years have the Bostons failed to win more
games than they lost on a season. No Won
der there is no JOY at the hub this fall.
Mike Griffin Will find out next month
whether he can draw S3 800 by not playing
base ball for entire season. HIS suit Tor
damages against the Brooklyn club Will be
heard at Utica, n. Y. early in November.
The st. Louis team closed the season with
a catcher by the name of Stein doing duty
in place Of Robinson, who left the team
about a week ago. Stein took the place OF
Buelow. who. contemporary says, lost his
job by getting on good terms with too many
''steins."
Manager Seee of the Boston club de-
clares that Catcher Conner will do. How
ever, the Boston club refuses to pay more
than $3.50 for him. and the chances are that
some other club will land him at the price
fixed on him-SJOO.
Jimmy Casey. who was farmed to Detroit
by the Brooklyn club. Is the first man who
has given Norman ElberfeId a good charac-
ter in a long time. He is perfectly right
when he says that Eberfeid's aggressive
ness, that borders on rowdyism at times, is
due solely to his interest In the game. he
considers Norman one of the most wonder
full players extant
A Chicago writer who has watched the
work of Dolan, one Of the youngsters Sc
cured by LOTUS says: Some of our young
sters are making good. but am afraid Co
zey Doian is going to be a failure. He can
not field. Tom Burns gave the player q
great recommendation and ne certainly is
one or the best inside men l ever saw Sbut
he covers less ground than a dog tent and
Is supremely awkward in the field"
As an illustrat on of the weather-vane
policy of some of the players, when six
weeks ago 1t was stated that the Protective
Association intended TO break the reserve
rule with a demand for three or f1ve years.
limit. Secretary Jennings entered a denial
or the statement and explained that the
players appreciated the fact that the re-
serve rule was an absolute necessity for
the protection and salvation of the game
But the publication of the National I.eague' 5
remarkable reserve list the other day evil
IDENTIFY convinced the players that 1t was
time to take a shy at the rule which has
held them tight for so many years.
McGraw said at st. Louis after Sunday $
game:
We'll. the season of 1900 is over with.
w mere Will L be in 1901? That remains to
De seen. L have spent a pleasant season In
81. Louis. The Robisons and the fans have
treated me most kindly and l would be an
ungrateful wretch IL l registered a COM
PAINT. The present off-season Is going &c
De most important one in base ball As
every one knows, | prefer returning east
next year. The reason Is wholly because /
am interested in a business enterprise In
baltimore. which, l know, will last me
longer than base ball. Baltimore IL where /
want TO play. / won't deny it, or some other
eastern city. However. l may be back In
ST. Louis, and if l am the public can res,
assured that / will put my best efforts for
ward toward landing the Cardinals in a
front position.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
MORRIS PARK RACES.
TempIetOn and GOnfalon Won Yes.
terday's Stake Events.

TempletOn ana &OnfalOn Won yeOD
terday's Stake Events.
A moderate card and the prospects of
bright afternoon brought a fair assembly to
the Morris Park races yesterday. The sport
began with one of those hideous affairs for
non-winning boys Who aspire to become
jockeys some time in the future. After
Midnight Chimes had run away with the
midget on her back, and Fatalist had
broken the barrier, the field was sent away
on pretty even terms The antics of the
little fellows were ridiculous. Olea and Ri
naldo rushed into the lead half way from
home and raced to the wire head and head,
Rinaldo winning. He was second choice in
the betting. Ciea was Q TO 5 favorite.
Killashandra the pick Of the specula-
tors for the Dixiana slakes, but she was
again beaten, this time by Gonfalon, from
Hildreth's stable. kiiIashandTa was at
to 10 in the betting and Gonfaion Pig to l.
Many thought that Turner waited too long
with the fily, and that sne ought to have
captured the STAKE easily 1t was worth
$1,000 to the winner. Red Path and Iro-
Quais Belle were withdrawn
Malster, from the Featherstone stable.
with OConnor up, was thought to be an
easy winner in the Silver Brook selling
stake and he was plunged on as If the race
were over When the barrier went up NAL
ster had a good position. but he could not
| hold it. and finished far behind the win
ners- He did not like the hili and would
Templeton. a rather smart filly. won at
odds of to l.. Lief Prince was second
and Maximus third. Inshoot at long
| price in the betting, carried the colors of
| Michael Clancy to victory in the second
race, selling affair for two-year-olds Tai
| cose, Billionaire and Himself were all well
backed, and Talcose and Billionaire ran a
| very fair race but Himself. who appeared
| for the first time in the purple and gold of
j. ]. Cafferty, made sorry exhibition and
was beaten off.
| Three were taken out of the fifth race
| leaving five to run. with King Barleycorn a
warm favorite. The race was run in heavy
rainstorm, which seemed to please the
| King, as he galloped home in front of Ham
mock and Herbert in the easiest possible
| manner. Only three started in the last race
| of the day. and the outsider won. Miss
Hanover was an overwhelming favorite at
to 5. with Belle Of Orleans the next in
| demand, at 2 to 1. I. Monahan's Presti-
digitator won the race by the shortest
| margin imaginable from Miss Hanover. 1t
was dingdong finish all through the last
furlong, and nobody knew who had won
until the numbers went up. S. c. Hildreth
will ship all of his horses to Chicago on
Friday. Later part of the stable will go
| to California
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Base Ball Notes.

Ex-senator Duke" Farrell made two
timely hits For TIN Brooklyns yesterday.
md, Of course, backed up kitson perfectly.
The veterans, Daily and Cross, OF the
Brooklyns have been playing brilliant ball
At Pittsburg.
McGinnity is slated to do the pitching for
the champions at Pittsburg today, and he
may be driven to the woods, good as he Is.
Three straight victories for the Brookiyns
would almost break Fred Clarke's heart.
but II looks though the champions are
out for quick decision.
The Chronicle-Telegraph cup. II won by
the Brooklyns will belong to the players
absolutely, no restrictions being placed
around the trophy. Pitcher Kennedy sug-
gests that II be given to McGinnity by the
players as 3 reward for his services during
the past season.
Only four times In the past twenty -nins
Evening star., 1900-10-17
SPLENDID GOLF.
Miss HOyt Wins First Place in Baltus-
raj Tournament.

Miss HOyt Wins First Place in Baltus-
raj Tournament.
Miss Beatrix Hoyt of the Shinnecock Golf
Club was the star Of the womans annual
golf tournament which started yesterday on
the Baltusral links. Short Hills N J.
The trice national champion won the
eighteen-hole medal play round with the ex-
celent score of 81. This round, besides
serving to qualify the contestants for match
play for the two cups, was also a handicap,
with prizes for the best gross and net
scores. Roth of these prizes were taken
by Miss Hoyt, as she played from scratch.
The other scratch players were Miss Girls
com. the present champion. Miss Underhill,
last years champion; Miss Curtis. Miss
Caleb Fox and Miss Hurlbert.
Miss Griscom and Miss Curtis made the
next best score to Miss Hoyt's. covering the
course in los, while two more strokes were
required by Miss UnderhilI and Miss Nc
Lane, Baltimore player.
AS the latter had a handicap Of two
strokes, her gross score is on a par with
the others tied for second honors at 105.
The weather conditions were excellent for
the fair enthusiasts, whose red coats and
briSht-colored costumes were supplemented
by the brilliant attire of the large gathering
OF onlookers.
Many of the spectators formed gallery
that followed the players from, hole to hole.
while others viewed the contests from the
smart traps which lined the carriage SWEEP
back Of the first tee.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
F1ec 1T and Company,
5I3-5I5 Seventh Street.

been ordered preoared for service. They
VIII be equipped With merchant crews. The
nagsnlp Brooklyn, with Admiral Remey
aboard. arrived at Nagasaki today ON her
way down to Manila. The Adams has left
San Diego for Magdalena bay The survey
ing ship Ranger is at the Mare Island yard
The Wilmington sailed today from Pernam-
buco for St. Vincent The Yankton has
sailed from Portsmouth for Newport.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
VardOn Plays Good Golf.

Seventy-seven strokes for eighteen holes,
the last nine holes except one halved be-
tween Vardon and the best ball of Donald
j. Ross and Alexander Findlay, is -yester-
days summary Of as fine contest at golf
has been witnessed in the vicinity of
Watertown. Mass, in some time. The
match was the first round of a thirty-six-
hole contest on the links Of the Oakley
Country Club, at Watertown. At the close
of the forenoon's play Vardon was 3 up on
his opponents best ball, and his score of II
for the course beats the professional record
by one stroke. Throughout the match Var
don excelled at driving. but was unusually
weak on his putting. Findlay was off his
game. but Ross played brilliant golf
Evening star., 1900-10-17

mental to health. but also to the morals
of the community. Soms1of the delegates
objected to the Introduction of morals
into the resolution. and that expression was
dropped. 1t was the.sense of the delegates
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Rebel. Dispersed by Chinese Troop,

Secretary of State Hay has received a
dispatch from Consul McWade, at Canton,
saying that the imperial troops have re-
captured Hui Chow, and that the rebels
have dispersed to the eastward
Evening star., 1900-10-17
KICKING THE PlGSKIN
All the big -Four" Teams Indulge in
Hard Practice.
EXSTARS ARE HELPING YALE
Miss Hoyt Captures First Honors
on BaItusraI Links.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS

Some innovations were introduced in the
practice of the Princetons yesterday after
neon on the university field Instead of dis
pe'nslng altogether with the lineup on ac-
count of today's game with Syracuse Uni
versity team, the scrub and varsity lined
up and played a game without scrimmages
This entirely new plan consisted in having
Kicking plays and allowing no line bucking
Ine men were thus forced to do much run
ming, and there was decided development
OF speed on the part of the ends and backs.
The quarter backs and full backs were
given much room to display their skill in
running back punts. Humbird especially
distinguished himself in this respect doing
scme splendid hurdling over tacklers and
making big gains.
Another new feature introduced was the
practicing Of the backs on signals without
any line in front of them, the center being
the only lineman in the drill. Several sets
of backs were thus tried. and there seemed
to be less difficulty in getting the men to
start promptly than if the linemen had been
in positions, as the temptation of the backs
to wait for the linemen to move was obvi-
ated.
"Bosie' Reiter the star half back of last
year. was admitted to signal practice yes
terday for the first time this season. 1t is
said that he may be in Prnceton's lineup
To-Day against Syracuse. He practiced in
the place of Hodgman, who was injured in
a scrimnlage Monday.
A surprise to everybody who watched
practice was the beautiful place kicking of
Dewitt, who has been kept out of practice
for many days on account of an injured
hand Dewitt showed great skill, placing
the ball nicely from the forty-yard line.
at nearly every attempt. Tyler, 97, and
Mike Bergen, '95 were on the field. and
the latter worked hard at coaching the
backs.
Evening star., 1900-10-17

balls-OR Leeyer 2; OF Kitson !. Struck Out-By
IeeyeY 4: by Kitson 2. Wild pitch-Kitson. Um-
pires-Messrs. SwartwoOd and Hurst Time Of
hour
Evening star., 1900-10-17
BAD Weather for Pennsy.

The foot ball practice of the University of
Pennsylvania was again secret yesterday
after ernoon. with the exception of the last
party, which consisted in a short practice
game with the scrub on the old athletic
field. The first part Of the practice was on
Franklin Field. Coach Woodruff gave Cap
tain Hare and Graves some work in punt
ing and dropped place kicking. in which
beth did effective work. At this juncture
of the practice 1t began to rain and Coach
Woodruff. took the varsity out into the
base ball cage and gave them a half hour of
signal practice. The rain had rendered
Fra nklin Field too wet for use. and for this
reason Coach Woodruff next took the var
sity and scrub to the old athletic field and
lineG them up for a short practice game.
Captain Hare and Wallace were not al
lowed to take part in the practice, as Coach
Woodruff is afraid that they might receive
some injury, which would keep them out
of the big games. For this reason neither
Of these men will take part in the game
with State College this afternoon. thinner
mali played left guard in yesterdays prac-
tics in place of Hare. Bennett played right
tackle instead of Wallace, while Horner
took Zimmermans place at tackle. This
was the first time that Horner has been
used to tackle. and he showed up exceeding
ly WELL He was given the ball on several
occasions and never failed to gain ground.
Bennett also put up a good game At tackle,
his work in this position being superior to
that at end. In the practice game the
varsity made short work of the scrub and
succeeded in scoring three touchdowns.