Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1890, Page 6

= * THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON D. C.. SATURDAY, - MAY 24, 1890—-SIXTEEN PAGES. ’ graceful player, and in the general style of playing greatly resembles Mr. Davidson. CLARENCE BYRNES. A player who has shown marked improve- ment is Mr. Clarence EXPERTS AT TENNIS. — Men who Have Distinguished Them- Byrnes, He uses the i Li stroke wi! selves in the Tournament. a good deal of effect ee —— and the mepoyre ne Owe fi tha is tl resu! THE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Of constant practice, —_— He ‘is not inclined al- ways to exert Rimsclf and sometimes he loses points which a little more energy would have enabled im to gain, He is, however, aplayer of promise und_there is no doubt that he could take a better place thaa he now occupies if he the Leading Players—Close of the Contests. a NE SWALLOW does not make a summer. and on the same principle it is difficult from the resnits of one tennis tournament to passa judg- ment upon the merits of the differ- ent men who have taken part. Generally speak- ing, however, it may be saiX of the District tournament that has been heid during the past week that it showed a higher grade CLARENCE BYRNES, only cared to do so. THE PLAYING YESTERDAY. The event of interest in the series of games played in the District tennis tournament yes- terday was the game played by MeCawiey and Woodward against Davidson and Borden, In he early part of the afternoon MeCawley | i nes in the series of games for the ‘ of playing than any previous event of cae, defeating him by ascore of 6-1, 6-1, | Were the batteries, Staib, who has just | like character, There were individual in-| Phe final game in singles is to b. left Baltimore, was quite wild, and this stances where deterioration in the style of | Mr. McCawley and Mr. Davidson. had a terial effect upon the ing rather than progress was noted, while | for the consolation prizes w: result. He gave nine men bases on balls. two while one court re} wae on the other hand some men displayed such a marked improvement as to cause surprise, ded as the Borden especially among those who were not familiar | and Davidson in the vecond round, and while with the daily games that have been in progress | the result of that game would still | since the beginning of the season. It was | leaye the finals to be played, | ame was considered to be the di found, however, as is always the casc, that | &Me was considered to be the ¢ MeCawley gave evidence in his g men who had displayed skill in the prac- | Byrnes that he was playing in better form than | tice games did do as well under | he did the day before, and when the contest in the excitement of a competitive contest. The | donbies began it was evident that he was in men who have taken the leading places in good trim. Mr. Woodward played his former yeurs, however, tained their strong game, while Davidson rden mes to the | were loudiy applauded they mai eult | nd this fact another proof t returns 1 played great ney. pnce in the gam ires years of pr: Gaken as a whole mg miay be consil- ‘The tournan rough: to the front | ered as rather defect: i showed lack of several young men who have promising futures | good team work. As individnals they played as tennis players if they continue their | weil, but asa team the play was not of high present game and improve it. In tennis | order. It is evident thar ooth teams nee: player frequently reaches a certain degree of deal of practice i bles. The stery of the ers are cons e comes improv- ‘s finds skill and then bis w ot rs Ny on largest gath- eriugs that bas attended the tournament. THE CLOSING CONT. The only event of special in tournament which closes today is the final in the singles hetween Davidson and McCawiey. | The winner becomes the ch not the Dis- tiet. There have Leen mot tes in this tournament than in any other ever heid open to District players, There were twenty-nine entries in the singles alone, and there was not a single Jefanitin the preliminary roan, ‘fhe entries in ine doubles wer Z me. Bok to a standstill. ing and the it last year. still at the front. will be obl — The old Whether the d to take the usual in the southern tennis tonrnar more next mouth is a question that cannot be favorites are District_men cond places ent at Balti- answered now. It seems to be generally the opinion that Washincton ought at leastto win the first prize m doubles, and those who are familiar with the merits of the players in ries of games were carried on exch day. the association are inclined to take | and the arrangement made that no one | hopeful view of the situation. It is certain | would be subject io undue hi that the representatives from this city will xo into the contest better equipped that fore, and it seems about time that s better than second prizes should fall to the lot | of the Washington players. The large number of entries is the result mainiy of the active canvass made by Mr. 8. B. Sheibley, who determined to have the 7 able. Ia fact the ma meut was all that could be desired D. Crane, who had entire charge, been highly complimented by the payers upon his success as a Manager, nd Mr. y were as follows: Doubles — Preliminary round — Boag and Byrnes beat Peter and Davis 6-3. 8-6. First round Boag and Byrnes beat Taylor and Hodge second round Meteaif and Tobin beat of the District well represented, and 1 Mr. 3 sistent effort he succeede eved him of ement. many of the details of So much interest is taken in tennis that 1d Byrnes 6 4. some details are given below of the leading aud Met Davidson and tennis players of the city and the accompany- aM will ing cuts will make the larger circle of admire MR. CHAS, L. CAWLEY. faces familiar to a n the finals, inst rouud—Dong beat Bield beat Stevens by Ever since any atten- y beat Bareiay by defauit; | tion has been paid to at W. H. Wilson 3- Chilton 2 of tennis in lerbert y Mr. Charles 1 has al a leading position.- He has nat- 6-4; Borden 1b ural gifts, which by <—First Daisy round —Mias practice have made him Florence Safford 6 <a formidable opponent R on the tennis art. P°S He is quick and active im_ movement, and is able to do his best at thecritical moment. He is not given to fancy strokes, and although he is very graceful his play is strong and full of force. Hisservice is the 4. 6-1; Bacon Agnes Bartlett beat Miss Go To Gitmorg Sunday matinee, Admission, * 50 cents, AN ALLEGED WORTHLESS CHECK. Joseph F. Kirby Not So Glad to Meet Detective Carter as He Was. CAWLEY. hard. swift ball. which is not easy to return, His success in the past may have the effect of relaxing his efforts to improve in play, and in that event he will not realize the expectations of those who have watched his development as @ player. “T'm very glad to see you,” said Joseph F. Kirby to Detective Carter yesterday, but at the time he did aot know who the detective was, “Are you, sure enough?” asked the officer. ‘Yes indeed,” was his reply. “But you are under arrest,” said the officer. “Oh,” he said as he released his grasp on the officer's hand, “who are you?” “I am Detective Carter and you will have to go with me to headqi s “Is it about that check?” he asked. “Yes, “Why, I will fix that all right,” but it was too late, and in the afternoon he was ar sued Judge Miller for passing an ed ss Rees for $10 on a son of Capt. JOHN ¢. DAVIDSON. The long sweep of the Facquet of Mr. John C. Davidson as it descends for an under stroke or turns on an upper stroke marks one of the strik- ing characteristica of that gentleman's play- ing. He handles his racquet more at arm's length thanperhaps any - | other local player. This 7 style suits the Lans- downe stroke. which Mr. Davidson, to use the ex Pression. “‘has down fine.” He is one of the veteran players of the District, although, hke his associates, he is & JoHN c. DAV young man. He is tall and hasa weil-made figure and plays with creat coolness and pre- cision. His service is hard and the return strokes are not only swift, but the ball is geu- erally very skillfully placed, He is playing in Good form this year. THOS. P. BORDE: There is more variety in the style of the play- ge land transactions in Virginia and w: the captain to go in with him. Thursday he called to see the captain, but he was not in and Kirby saw his son, He asked the boy to cash a =10 check for him, but as the lad did not have the money he indorsed the check and got it cashed, The meeting between Kirby and the oiticer took place near 9th and F streets, TESTIMONY IN THE POLICE CoURT. When the case was called for trial yesterday afternoon W. F. Halleck testified that the $10 check was cashed by Mr, La Feta, M. Hough, teller of the Coiumbia National testitied that Kirby had had an account but it was overdrawn 70 cents March 4. ingof Mr. Thomas P, ‘k was reealied and testitied that Borden than any man made complaint yesterday morning and can boast of in this city. t to the bunk as soon as it opened, and He throws himself all | that the arrest followed at once. ) over the court and at! Mr. La Fetra testified to cashing the check the same time his entire body seems to be in mo- and to going to the ank and finding it was worthless, tion. He is not a grace- Mr. Kirby testified he was engaged in ful Lp + but, a8 his | the real estate business; that he had an ap- riends sa; Tom gets here.” And so he does. In spite of the apparent wildness in his move- fi pointment with Maj. Halleck and went there t several times. He admitted giving the check, bat said he would make it good. He admitted that he gave the young mana bond to hold, but really did not know what bond it was. He intended to take the check up or make it good His shots fali ; yester the lines nine Maj. leck testified that he did not remem- out of tenand he | ber the m the met him on F street and yf a has a service which is | he talked of going in business with witn 38, THOS. P. BORDEN. formidable; it has and proposed to show him some maps. When somuch force. He has developed a strong | the payment of the check was refused he took game and his staring qualities are superb. He | meabuse. fo arreut, seems to be as fresh at the close of a hiotly con- mith, for the accused, said tested set as at the beginning. Mr. Borden that the fact that Kirby sought out Maj. Hal- leck at the National and told him that he had got the money, coupled with the statement that he offered to make it good, showed that there Was no fraud. SENT TO THE GRAND JURY. The case was sent to the grand jury; bond, 2300, plays a plucky game and at the same time it is ® game that counts points, which is after all the thing when a person “is playing for keeps,” as the boys say. OSCAR WOODWARD. Weighing over two hundred pounds it would seem that Mr. Oscar Woodward was net adapted for success in a tennis t. He is, however, « large man, and his weight is only a Proper proportion, as is evident when he gets into his flannels and 227 ranges up alongside of the net. He has a long reach, and it is almost impossible to get a ball rere ewe The Swift Court-Martial. Several changes have been made in the make-up of the court-martial ordered to meet at Fort Monroe, Va., June 3 to try Second Lieut James A. Swift of the signal corps, on charges of fraud. ‘he detail is now as follows: Maj. A. C. M. Pen- nington, Maj. M. 2. Miller, fifth artiliery; Capt. Jno. L. Tiernon, third artillery; Capt. Chas, Bird, assistaut qrartermaster; Capt. S. “ L. Mills, fifth —_artill Capt. J.P. Pes him a Le comes ¢ Story, fourth artille: ‘apt. W. P. the et. He displays | Voss. second artille Capt. Win. “3 = arpripe piac Alexander, subsistence department; First ee leo Lieut. KD. Polls, third artillery; OSCAR WoobWARD. nent and avails himself of his weak points. He has an excellent service. which is dificult to return. and, while he does not indulge in fancy strokes, he makes points by good sub- stantial playing which continues very uniform troughout the game. B. K. PETER. The playing of B. K. Peter was one of the surprises of the tourna- ment. He entered an unknown map. He is First Lieut. George L. Anderson, fourth art First Lieut, Thomas R. Adams, fifth artil : First Lieut. 8. M. Foote, fourth artillery; Second Lieut. Willoughby Walke, second artil- lery; Capt. James M. Ingalls, first artillery, judge advocate of the court. Gtaore’s thousands of admirers in| Wash- ington will be rejoiced to hear his great band ata popular matfhee Sunday afternoon, * — Two Dollars for Eight Hours. In the Court in General Term yesterday the application for a mandamus in the case of the United States ex rel. C. N. Green agt. Doug- lasset al., District Commissioners, to compel the enforcement of the law of the old corpora- tion fixing the wages of laborers on city work at$2fora working day of eight hours, the court issued a rule to show cause, retarnable ou the 23d of June. This is the case brought up by Messrs. Ralston and Siddons in the in- terest of members of the labor organizations and of the Nationalist Club. The relator, Green, is « laborer employed by the District, He states in the petition that he has been em- ployed since July 1 last, working ten hours per day. excepting on Saturdays, and receives €1.50, which he says is in violation of lat now looked upon as a formidable rival for the leading honors in tennis for the future. His nd boyish is not very Promising. He dis- played not only skill and judgment in play- ing, but he showed that he had staying qualities of high grade. He has B. K. PETER. been playing only about Swo years and has met with no more formid- able competitors then the members of his club in Georgetown. He has, however, natural ability as a tennis player, and he succeeded in defeating Mr. Tobin, and on the same day giv- Mr. Davidson a very close contest. He uses ibe Lansdowne stroke effectively, and he also places the balis with good judgment. He is an “Ix MY PRACTICE AMONG CHILDREN I have had more and better success with Mellin’s Food than with any and all oth is testimony prominent Toe = STILL THE LEAD. The Senators Win Another Game and the Orioles Lose One. THE RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S CONTESTS—GOOD LUCK AT HARTFORD—INDIVIDUAL RECORDS oF THE NOME TEAM—OTHEL LEAGUES—NOTES OF THE DIAMOND. ALTIMORE, after all the crowing done yesterday mnorning, could not hold on to the first-place tie with Washington in the Atlantic Association race, as the Senators managed to win from the Hartford yesterday, while the Crioies foliowed | in their footsteps and fell victims to New Haven's prowess. The game in Hart- ford was a Incky one, the | score being 8 to &, Hartford | lost the game by poor field playing, the Sen- ators being ontbatted almost two to ono, Phiilips and Riddle and Staib and Moore 4 1 of them in the fifth inning. when the States- men managed to find the bell for three of their four hits at the same time that the Hartfords made three errors. and five runs resulted, win- ning the game. The visitors made one int) first and the game stood 1 to 0 for three in- nings. Inthe fourth Hartford banged out four runs, and Washington found luck cacugh concealed about their clothes to give them tw ‘The fifth started as though Hartford bad t sme sure, and Henry made a hit and then 4 Sutton lifted the ball over the ten bases. But in the fin half the made their tive runs and re hingten’s only errors were a Rader anda dropped third strike by | yeda tine game at short, out eight Riddle . Washington made 4 hits | and 2 errors and Hartford 7 hits and 4 errors. ‘There were about 600 people at the game. OTHER Games. Baltimore did not with New Haven, the score be Gilliland and Hefford and Ger and Tate were the batteries, men j the lead, a show in the game 9to ¢. Dor nan, Town: altimore m: 6 hits and 6 errors and New Haven 13 hits and | 4 crrors. | Worcester had no trouble in defeating Wil- tol. The points were ocenp and § mington, Stalord Newel and Wilming The other games were National Leagne—Chieago. 10; Philadelp) 8 (10 innings). Boston, 4; Cleveland, 3. New York, 17; Pittsburg, 10. Cincinnati, 7; Brook- Ivn, 3 pied by Sworback and its and 5 errors ¢ —Cleveland 1 . 6: Buffalo, burg. 3. New York, 23; Ch Anicrican Asso Athletic, 11: Lolede 0. Brookiyn, 4; 1 Rochester, 4. NOTES OF ALL SORTS. The seare did not iast long. The team plays in Jersey City today, Monday and ‘Tuesd: Baltimore is in New Haven today, Newark at Hartford and Wilmington at Worcester, Detroit wants a frauchise in the American Philadelphia, joston, 8; Pitis- Athletic, ‘4; Syracus St. Louis, 5; 1 Colurak isville, Association, The attendance at the first seven tional League games. last This yeur the P uty-two National raking 3 mes, 116. al of 307,614. —Hoston Globe, signed Joe Slattery, brother of er. nasso is the heavy hitter of Worcester justnow. Yesterday he made a home run, a two singles, ators seem very weak at the bat. E ‘Y can coanage to win with four base hits no one cught to growl, New Haven is sterdily climbing upward and will soon be knocking on the doors of the first place. There is but a shade between the O oles and the Yankees today. Underwood, the new pitcher, will play today with the team at Jersey City. “His work will be closely watehed, as Weare in sad need now ot pitching talent. liartford has released Henry Lynch, who was recently suspended, to Ne ven, and has signed Catcher Reidy. late of J y City, and Oattielder Richard Burns, who played in Lowell in °89, There have been over a score of games played up to date by the senatorial azgregation, enough to demonstrate the fxet that it contains no particular stars, but is made up of twelve earn- est men, all working for the suecess of the club rather than individual records, ‘They are not aking errors, and they do not try to reus plays. ‘Their only fault is that there is an ay pirent tendency to try to knock the ball over the fence, and as a result the enemy's outtield has plenty of time to get underneath, Shorter, iower, quicker hits count mor ‘The individual showing made by the men in whe Jast nine games, counting first the mort ing game with Wilmington, is as. follow: Bader, 8 hits, 14 runs, 28 outs, 1 assist, 3 errors a 8, 5 runs, 17 outs, 31 assists, 6 errors; Whistler, 6 hits, 7 runs. 111 outs, 2 as- Serrors; Hill, 9 hits, 7 rans, 18 outs, ts, errors: Bird, 15 hits, 14 assists, 3 errors. All of the with 7 hits, 1 run, 40 outs, 10 assists, 4 error: Nicholas, nine games, 9 hits, 3 runs, 14 outs, 4 ts, 2 errors; O'Brien, nine games, 8 hits, 6 3 outs, 25 assists, 3 errors; Jordan, eight games. 3 hits, 4 runs, 12 outs, no assists, 4 er- rors. Of the pitchers—Maloncy, four es, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 out, 7 assists, no errors; Phil- lips, four anda hait games, 2 hits, 3 runs, no outs, 17 assists, no errors; McCoy, two anda halt’ games, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 out, 5 assists, 2 er- rors. President Lovo is to be deposed by the rest of the Philadelphia brotherhood — stock- holders and Fogarty will reissue his place on the team. Pettit did not play in New Haven, in obedi- ence to the decision of the board of arbitra tion awarding him to Milwaukee. New Ha D proposes to tight the case further and Barnie calls the thing a piece of gross injustice. ‘The Atlantic Association race is as follows: ~ Club, re Washington Baltimore New Have: Jersey City Hartiord. Wilmingto: 84 WASHINGTON’S GROWTH. Mr. Hemphill Says New Laws Are Re- quired to Meet It. Mr. Hemphill, in the report submitted to the House yesterday accompanying the Dill providing for forming trust companies and other corporation in tho District, the pro- visions of which were published in yesterday’s Srar, said: « “Upon examination this committee find that the remarkable growth of business interesta in the District of Columbia have gone far beyond the proportions comtemplated by existing legistation. Financial — insti- tutions of the character authorized in all other larger and many of the smaller cities of the country ure very much needed, The city of Washington has entered upon a_ period where large enterprises are being undertaken, re- quiring the use of heavy capital and imply- ing the necessity for the requisite stable tinan- cial instrumentalities to handle it, At present all of these matters have, ina limited way, to be controlled by foreign companies who transact their business by comity, but who contribute nothing by way of license or taxa- tion to the resources of the District, and whose power to transact their business is neccessarily limited, It is found upon investigation that the in- corporation law of the District, adopted a num- ber of years since, was so limited in its scope 4g not to authorize the incorporation of the great body of business enter- prises which exist in all other arts of the country, and your committee, instead of reporting a number of bills for the incorporation of particular companies, has deemed it wise to report such a Uhre Dill as =a Lage for further and = oe Bet ape for wi corporations may forme: : District of Columbia, ete Mr. Gladstone during the course of an ad- dress delivered at Spalding, in the Lincon- shire, said that the liberal party would welcome a dissolution of parliament gud an appeal to the country. Clarence F, Jewett, president of the ©. F. Sete Soe ee A | ‘crooke im the ye of an over issue of stock in the neighborhood of $75,000 have come to light. | have been THE NATIONAL GUARD. A Week Given Up to Inspection and Rifle Practice. THE TARGET SHOOTING AT THE BARRACKS—GRAD- VALLY SIFTING OUT THE MARKSMEN—SCHEDULE FOR RIFLE PRACTICE IN JUNE—THE EVENING STAR cvP. What with inspections, musters, rifle prac- tice on the range and in the gallery, anda Renoral court-martial, the week now closing has been a busy one. Naturally the more prominent features of this diversified program the annual inspections. ‘These. takeu as a whole, cannot have been other- wise than gratifying to the friends of the gaurd. Of course, there were lots of blun- ders—they were to be looked for—but the errors were by no means as numerous as many of the more charitably-disposed critics were willing to. imagine they would be. Monday night Gen, Ordway and the mem- | bers of his staff, commissioned and non-com- missioned, answered to thei: deeiared O.K. by Inspector General Gale. ee then tha first, second, third and fifth battalions have undergone the searching ny of Major Gale and his aids, Capt A. O'Brien and Charies H. Ourand. which might be especially odions in the present instance, can safely be left to the inspecting officers’ report, Each of the battalion commanders has done his best to make things pleasaut for visiting officers who went around “to see how the other fellows were doit Major Fred. Brackett of the second } etizing lunch spread at his head ers when business in the drill hail ae nend and a unn:ber of friends took of the opportunity to enjoy them- selves, Tonight the ee company will be inspec . y the seve tation will have its turn; on Wednesday the light battalion will look its best. a of field musi n that puint has t Gale will be devoutly thank{ul, HOW ARE THESE FoR HIGH Gradually, but with unerring precision, the marksmen of the guard are ciasvifying them- selves, and in a little while it will not be di names and were cenit toname the men who wili do the 1 shooting tor the present sexson. In Tu of Saturday last Pol inspector gen- le practice, published a request which as addressed to forty mi thereto i response f the guard put in ashington Barracks y there will be ouly thirty present; or, if ther a greater number on hi shoot. Itisa case of the survival of the In order that there may be no embarr Poil i rd. il, Private wards, ( Capt. Baek, Private Hemingw Harries. Lieut. Alex- ander, Pri te Fi} Capt, O'Bri Private Jone: V put. Private Hutterly, Capt. orp. Webber, Private Clarke. Private «pt. Suess, Private Rollins, Lieut, Fiker. Sergt. Mitchell, Private McIntosh end Lieut, Farrabec, CLOSE TO THE RULL’s-EYE, The practice on Wednesday was a good dcal above a high average, and the responsible oflicers are much pleased thereat, Eighty per cent is not often beaten on a day when bright sunlight and much gloom alteruately combine aim, But with wind to distract the riflem it was beaten by Capt. Cash without much trouble, and there were a dozen men who crowded up ¢ ose to the four-score points. Afuir amount of “coaching” was donc, but there will ore of it from this time forth, as the number to be instructed becomes “smaller by degrees and beautitully less.” EVERYBODY WILL sHoor. General practice at the barracks range for the entire brigade will commence next month, The scores made will be recorded in connec- tion with the scores herctofore made in the gallery and fzom the combination will the soldiers be graded. ‘The schedule for next month is in the following general orders, No.11: “the following schedule First bat- on, Wednesday, June 11; second battalion, Aund B, Monday, June 23; compa: D, June 24; third bate anies A Monday June 16; com- panies Cand D, thon, companies Aa companies Band . 28; fifth battalion, companies A and D, Monday, June 9; companics & and C, Thursday, June 12; sixth battalion, companies A and B; , June 14 y C, Saturday, June 21; seventh battalion, Tuesda J 17; eighth attalion, Wednesday, June ‘st Beparate company, Saturday, June 21. “The general staff and tne field and staff offi- cers and non-commissioned stuff of regiments, Saturday, June 7. Practice will be at 200 and 300 yards.” MORE TROPHIES AND MEDALR, ‘There will be no lack of trophies and medals and badges for which the guard may compete during this summer and fall. In addition to those already mentioned in Tur Sran, it can now be stated that Gen, Ordway i: senting a bronze trophy which can capture it, ‘The teams wil! probably be of four men each, and the match will take place early in October. Capt, Bell, inspector of rifle practice for the second regiment, is going to give a medal, which is to be the prop- ty of the man in the second regiment. who makes the biggest aggregate score during the range practice, which is to be an important feature of this summer's eamnp, THE © G STAR MEDAL, Tue Evenixa Sran medal has been men- tioned previously. The following corresponds eace will, therefore, need no explanation: Tut Evexino Star, WasuIncton, D.C., May 15, 1890, Gen, Albert Ordway, commanding’ National Guard, D.C, Believing that the National Guard of the District of Columbia is an organization in which all good citizens should be interested, and desiring to testify to our appreciation of its soldieriy qualities and admirable behavior, Tue Eventxo Stan Newspaper Company has decided to present to the guard a token thereof in the form of a gold medal, to be contested for in competitive’ marksmanship during the present year, and which, when won, will re- main the property of the winner. The competition for Tuz Star medal is in- tended to be an annual occurrence, and this company will endeavor to present a medal cach year so long as the guard cares to com- pete for it. We suggest that the competition for this badge be open to all officers and en- listed men of your command who have, up to the date of the match, qualified as marksmen under such rules as may be adopted, and that the contest take place early in October. In order to keep the spirit of emulation alive in the guard it is also respectfully suggested that euch winner of the prize so offered shall be re- garded as ineligible in future contests, Trusting that this action on our part may have the effect to incite to increased efficiency in marksmanship, and at the same time be ac- cepted as evidence of the high regard of this company for the body of men composing your command, We are, dear sir, very truly yours, ‘Tux Eventne Star Newspaper Compayy. e H. Kaurrmany, President, Heapq'rs District or Couumpra MILITIA, Wasuinoron, D.C., May 19, 1890. 8. H. Kauffmann, Lsq.,President of Tue EveN- ING Stax Newspaper Company, My Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowl- edge receipt of your letter of the 15th inst. tendering to the National Guard of the District of Columbia a gold medal to be contested for. in competitive marksmanship, In accepting this trust permit me to say, on behalf of the National Guard, that the gener- ous words of cotnmendation and encourage- ment with which your tender is made are most fully appreciated, and to assure you that it will pe their earnest effort to continue to merit them. The young men composing the District Na- tional Gi believing that ‘for a people who are free, and who propose to remain so, a well- organized and armed militia is their best se- curity,” have voluntarily devoted themselves to fulfilling what they consider one of tne es- sential requirements of American citizenshij To receive such a public commendation of their efforts, and from a source which so fully and honestly represents the sentiments of the com- munity, is not only most gratifying to them re will encourage them to renewed efforts to it themselves to be worthy citizens in times of peace and competent soldiers in time of war. Very truly yours, ALBERT Oxpway, Brigadier General D.C. Militia, ———_—_ It is said that Cornell dig Pao! not lose by the Fiske decision. Prof. ike’s inti - mate friends assert that, having ed his legal » he will use the bi of the mouey wi! the Supreme Court decision gives him for the benefit of the university, of which he has always been a devoted friend, Aart and Mrs, Cirtenscirtbret i gener to them by the to visit Dal- should chance to be | 2d, oaly thirty will | Sxix Disrases. 8. 8. Ss. sETTER CURED BY 8. 8. 8. I used Swift's Specific (8. SS.) about three years ago for an aggravated case of Tetter, and was cured sound and well with three bottles, Ihzve had no re- turn of the annoying disease since, 1 tried various other remedies before using S. 8. 8., but they failed to cure me or benefit me in any way. OLIN C. FOGLE, Fairfield, 1. HAD TETTER FROM CHILDHOOD. “Iwas troubled from childhood with Tetter in my hands, for which I tried various blood remedies, but without receiving any benefit, I took three bottles of S. 8. S. and am now entirely well. For this I fee! sratefal to the manufacturers of S.S.S. and will never tire in saying a kind word in its behalf.” WALLACE MANN, Mannsvilie, Ind. Ter. Firm of B. F. Mann & Son. ‘Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. my15 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga THE ROCK CREEK PARK. What Capt. Symons Thovght of the Advantages of the Proposed Location, ‘The report of the District Commissioners for the year ending June 30, 1889, contains a report by Capt. Symons on the proposed Bock Creek park, in which he sets torth the advantages of the location of the proposed park. The report saya: ‘The present condition of the District of Co- Iminbia and its pnt future admonish us that provision should at once be made for such a park as the population of a large and pros- perous capital city demands, The extraordinary naturai beauty of the pro- posed y has this far beew preserved. but its subdivision and the subdivision of portions of it would undoubtedly result in great injury in this direction, tock creek drains a large section of the country and flows through the city of Washing- ton, Tf re ences should be placed alon ge would be emptied into that n and necessarily endanger the health of The consequence would be either this continuous risk must exist or that this picturesque creek must be covered and used exclusively as a sewer, That portion of tie creek along which dwell- ing houses have already been built is now an open sewer flowing through the city, from which disagi ible and noxious odors con- stantly rise, greatly to the detriment of the ith of the people along its banks and to the oi property in that section, and the time hand when this portion of the creek overed over or some other mode of rotection adopted, at a cost of many thousand must be ‘The preservation of both banks of Rock creek willat once avoid this danger and cost and preserve the existing beauty of a large terri- tory. Looking at this measure merely as a business matter, it seems to be Such a preservation of the natural beauties of a sec- tion so near the city will conduce greatly to the physical a8 well as to the moral improve- ment of the people. It is certainly the most economical and prac- ticable means of providing ail, old and young, rich and poor, with the greatest of all needs— healthy exercise in the open country. ‘Twenty years ago there were but two well- advanced ‘rural parks in America. Now there are more than twenty. London, Paris, Brus- sels and Liverpool have in the last twenty years more than doubled their recreation Erounds, All the cities of the British islands, thirty years since, possessed but four parks worthy of the name, and they now have thirty, as large in acreage as Franklin Park in Boston, | During the last two years New York city, which has the costliest experience of any city in the world in this direction, has purchased lands for six additional parks, to contain 2,600 acres in all, and the state legislature last winter voted $12,000,000 for their purchase. 000 for Druid Hill Park ler parks, irmount Park, Philadelphia, cost $6,300,- Central Park, New York, cost $6,253,000 and the city has 38 other parks. Prospect Park, Lrooklyn, cost about $4,100,000, St. Louis has a number of parks, the largest of which cost about $850,000, Vienna has 8,009 acres of parks, Tokio 6,000, Berlin 5.000 and Dublin 1,900, No city on the globe of equal importance is as badly provided as the city of Washington with large parks in its vicinity for the purposes of recreation, m which ail classes, rich and poor alike, can spend leisure hours in summer | amid inviting shade and fresh air, The Soldiers’ Home is only at time subject to public use, and never except upon its road- ways, and can be used only through courtesy. ‘The ground for the use of w national park in this city can now be condemned at a reason- able cost aud prompt action will not only save many thousands of dollars but prevent the de- struction of the natural beauties of the country along Rock creek, which are second to those of no other locality adjacent to any city in the world, 5 Looking to the city as it now is, and more particularly to the great future which is as- sured for it, a national park, which shall not only meet present requirements but those of after years as well. is, in my opinion, one of its | greatest needs, What is wanted to supplement and complete the series of small parks is a great one adjoining it, where the resident and the visitor can find wholesome attractions, Every consideration of economy, expediency and sanitation demands the speedy settlement of this question. It will cost much less to acquire property now, and it is better suited for the purposes than it will be a few years hence, since the march of improvements in that direction is moving with rapid strides, The means of adorning such a park are at hand—the gardens and greenhouses for sup- plying the public parks with plantsand flowers and the tree nurseries of the parking commis- sion are in a condition to meet large demands upon them, even for a great national park, and Iam informed that many public spirited ’ citi- zens of this and other cities stand ready to Mexcery Axp Porssa Porsox. 8. 8. 8. T have been taking SS. & (Swift's Specific), and feel it to be my duty to state ite results, that others who are similarly affected may profit by my experience and be relieved of their sufferings. I had suffered fo «long, long time with what the doctors called Herpes 8B eruption of the skin, forming scales and blotches, shich was horrible to endure. Under the advice of physicians I took thirty drops of Fowler's Solution of Arsenic every day for twenty-five years besides many other kinds of medicines without acure. Ihave been taking 8. S. 8. for about two months, and the erap- tion and unpieasant symptoms have all disappeared sud 1am continuing it to completely root it ont of my blood, which I am confident it will do, Thave lived here in my present business for twenty- two years, R. ROUSE, Dealer in Machinery, 31 and 33 West Maryland street, Indianapolis, Ind. ————_——___—__ contribute liberally toward beautifying it with statuary, monuments, fountains, grottoes, &c., from their private means, The capital of a great nation, where the | population is increasing at a rate unprece- dented from causes unusual in this country, stands among the cities having the least acre- age of parks in proportion. to population. Washington is the eavital of 65,000,000 people and it 1ust grow as the nation grows. In 1892 we may have a legion of visitors from ery civilized country in the world and na- 1 pride should incite us to show them a nationai park at least equal to their own. The national government should advance whatever ma; necessary to attain that end, leaving the reimbursement to be gradually distributed among present and future tax payers, and the latter would have the advantage of enjoying | their park while contributing toward it in an= nual installments, Daring the past year the city of New York borrowed $12,000,000 for the purchase of pub- lic parks and obtained the money at 23; per j cent interest, ‘The park which should be purchased would probably cost about $2.500,000, This would take in the land along the banks of the creek clear to the District line, embracing about 2.500 acres. To pay for this park Congress should authorize the issuance of Divtrict of Columbia 3 per cent bonds running fifty years with a proviso for redeeming one-tiftieth of them every year. These bonds could without doubt be sold at par. The debt so incurred could be entirely elimi- nated, principal and interest, in the fifty years{ Committee, the average annual payment of $87,500, {4 his sum, even if borne entirely trom the Dig- trict revenues, would be imsiguificant in com- parison to the benefits to be derived from its expenditure, ‘The Ristory of other park enterprises shows that as soon as a park is an established fact all Property in its vicinity rapidly increases in v true generally and will be truo in this case to such an extent that the increased reve. nue properly derivable from taxation on neigh boring property will be fully equal if it does not exceed the annual outlay for paying for the park, Regarded as a mere business proposition, ir- respective of its enormous value in other re- spects, the National Rock Creek Park project must commend itself to all thoughttul citizens, ——— Assault Cases in tne Police Court. In the Police Court yesterday Rose Negley. colored, charged with an assault on Jane Jack- son, by striking and kicking her, plead guilty, and was fined €5 or 15 days, John Massey, for an assault on Officer Nicholas Snyder, was sent to jail for 60 days. Arthur Carr’ was charged with assaulting Johu W. Jack, and fined $10 or 30 days. Wm. Miller. a marine, was charged with an assault on Leo Sicke and fined #5; sentence saspended. The Proposed Driving Park. The projectors of the proposed driving park inthe vicinity of the city came together last night at the Arlington for the purpose of dis- cussing the situation, Seventy gentlemen had already signed a paper pledging subscriptions of $200 each. It was suggested by Mr. W. H. Rapley that the number be increased to 100, in which case the Brightwood course could be purchased and put in order. The meeting, however, came to no definite conclusion as to the future proceedings of the club. The Flag Will W - On gala occasions there has aiways been a fiag flying from the staff on Grand Army build- ing, butthe colors were hauled down when the holiday was over and remained down until the next festal day. Now the national emblem waves ail the day long every day in the year. An enthusiastic comrade presented the depart- ment of the Potomac with the bunting and it is the settled purpose of the local veterans to have the flag waving continuously, ol - Steamers for the Potomac. The Norfoik and Washington Steamboat Com- pany has closed a contract tor the construe- tion of two iron passenger steamers to be com- leted one in nine and one in ten months. ‘They are to be screw steamers 260 feet long, 38 feet breadth of beam at the water line, 46 feet breadth of beam across guards, 17 feet depth of hold, will draw 11 feet of water aft and 9 feet 6 inches forward. The steamers will be capable of carrying 2,000 passengers, ‘Their speed will be 18 miles an hour. heft ol Ma king Little Progress.—George—“Have you and wifie decided yet what to name baby?” Jack—“N-o, not quite; but the list yf 360 names which my wife picked out has been re- duced to 179." iy George—"Well, that’s making progress any how.” Jack—“Y-e-s; but yousee about half of the 360 names were for another kind of a baby.”— New York Weekly. Hon. Wm. L. Wilson will o; sional campaign next Thi W. Va. his _congres- y at Philippi, Bane Us Seis Biman . 3. 8 A GENERAL BREAKING powx. After suffering for years from | general breaking down of the system, and after trying various proprie- tary modicines, withont receiving any benefit, 1 com. | menced taking Swift's Specific (8.8.8.) by the advice | of my physician, Tne medioine Lonefited me in vary | way. Timcressed in floh, my appetite ved, and | any genera! health Was better in every particular. Ido | Bot hesitate to say that it iethe best medicine I have | ever tried. | MAHLEY TURPEN, Oakland City, Ind. ITS EFFECT WAS MAGICAL T have been using Swift's Specific ($8.8) as med). cine in my family with the very best results, It cured ] one child sound and well of asevere attack of malaria. For anctber child that was woak and in goneral bad Doalth its effect was magical, It bas built him up and improved him in every way. It is the best family medicine I ever used, SULIUS McCLINTOCK, Mt. Carmel, Ti, -_O | | CAPITOL AK ANID | Partial Agreement of the Conferees on the Pension Bili—Committee Notes. The House and the Senate conferees on the ; Amendments made to the general pension bills | by the House have reached » partial agreement | Yesterday. The Senate conferves agreed to yield j toall the demands of the House with the ex- | ception of that to grant service pensions, The Senate conferees also signified their mtention to agree to the opposition made by the House to the feature requiring depe ey to be shown before a pension is allowed on conditic that the House conferees recede from their d: mand fora service pension. The House con- ferees will make a firm stand on the retention of the service pension clause, | WOMAN SUFFRAGE, | The House committee on the judiciary | has decided by a vote of 8 to 7 to report favorably a joint resolution proposing a con stitutionai amendment granting the right of suffrage to women. PROPOSED NEW ELPCTION LAW, A bill introduced by Mr. Atkinson of West | Virginia making it a felony for a: | ficer or any persou ofti | election to. change the rm | has been approved by th el jud House n West Virginia and other «tates » county clerks who are charged with the ary duty of certifying the retarns are exempt from the operations of the ion laws now in Yorce and the bill is iutended to bring them | within its provisions, | OBIECTING TO CENSUS QUESTIONS. | The protests that have been made in al ber of newspapers, and to members of Gress, concerning the questions to be ask. | census enumerators caused Representative M. Adoo of New Jersey to introduce a resoluti in the House setting forth that complai is being made by citizens of the allege inquisitorial characver of the questions propos | to be asked by the census env questions are declared to be incompatible with the rights of frecmen and an unwarranted uncopstitutional exercise of power by the F eral government; therefore, resolved that the th census are by rected to make inquirs posed to be asked of citi bureau and its a 3 otherwise looking. if forna necessary, proper restriction of the kame, SFNATOR MANDERSON 11 Senator Menderson is quite ill with a compli- cation of qainsy and trouble arising from wn vid worad received :n the war. The popular Nebraskan has been confined to hix bea ever since last Saturday, and was, vufortunately, no better teday, Recnavires. this week the Junior Tent of Ty d three new members, and Anacostia Tent two. Kev. Geo, Bowman addressed Salem Vent and Mr. L. Main sang several seloctions am Naomi T The order now Las 120 members in 1 ‘7 and claims to catnumber any other secret society here. A conference cominittee from the several tents of the District met last night to arrange for defraying the expenses of thirty delegates tothe High Tent at Hage town, and decided to give an entertainment for that purpose in Good Templars’ Hall next month. Fifty dollars was cleared at the re- cent lawn ty. Nores.—The loeal lodges of Knights of Pythias gave an int cal aud literary entertainment in Gray 2 Thursday night, Village vocalists executing tue program. There was a large attendance. Two new cottages will be erected at once on Valley street, exch side of Mr. W Washington me Corde} seriously sick. y, the ten-year- old boy who had his right arm amputated just below the elbow two weeks ago, is out and the arm is rapidly healing. THE COURTS. Equity Covat—Jwige Cor. Yesterday—In re Benjamin A. Champion, Benj. Jenkins and W. A. Fry; writs de lunatico inquirendo. McCarthy agt. O'Hagan; Leigh- ton & Callaghan appointed trustees vice P. F. McCarthy. White agt. White; testimony or- dered taken by W. Herbert Smith, executor, and F, Beale appointed guardian ad litem. Hawkins agt. Craig; sele finally ratified and reference to auditor. Winters agt. Winters; testimony before J. Cruikshank ordered taken, — Kaward Atkinson says that “the factory ‘operatives of New England and the middle stdtes consume annuzily €1,825,000,000 worth of meats and fish, 912,000,000 worth of milk, butter and cheese and $91,000,000 worth of e Tho Prince of Wales bas not only learned to use the American typewriter but has ordered several for the use of his sceretaries, Highest of all in leavening strength—U. S. Gov. Report, 1889. VAL BAKING POWDER For twenty-five years the Standard Baking Powder. The very Giant of leavening agents. Has a larger use than all other cream of tartar baking powders combined. : No other baking powder is “just as good as Royal,” either in strength, purity or wholesomeness. No other baking powder has been shown to equal it, or approach it, in leavening power and general usefulnass, by the official tests of the United States or Canadian Govern- ments, by the State Food Commissioners, or Health authorities. No other baking powder makes such light, sweet, delicious and wholesome food, and no other will maintain its strength, or go so far, or is so economical as the Royal. For these reasons Royal Baking Powder has more enthusi- astic friends among the housekeepers of America than any by Municipal other article in the domestic economy of the household. The Royal always gives perfect satisfaction. Light Sweet Wholesome Bread ~ Delicious Pastry