Evening Star Newspaper, April 2, 1892, Page 8

8 ’ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1892—SIXTEEN PAGES. = x= DANNY SIGNS TO PLA The Elmira Richardson Puts His Name to a Contract. MEN TO BE DROPPED. Veterans of the Ball Field Who Hold Their Own Against Young Blood—Current Gossip of the Diamond From Other League (Cues. S WAS PREDICTED in last evening's Stan and as this paper has all along maintained, Danny Richardson, the second baseman, has signed to play with the Nationals this season. ‘Thus ends the war of Day va. Barnie, with a clear knock out. Danny realized on his recent visit to New York that that club was not over- @nxious to get him, in fact notanzious enough to induce them to go down very deep in their Pockets to secure him. They were willing to trade Bassett for him, but when they made the offer they knew it would not be entertained for @moment. The Day crowd wanted to beat Barnie, and that’s about all there was in the Sight. The New York claim to Richardson had Bots leg to stand on and it would be a reflec- tion on Mr. Day to pretend that he thought his elaim was valid. He was angry at Barnie's get- ing both Connor and Richardson and he was ound to show the “hustling manager” @ trick Or two. Well, be failed. Danny yesterday signed a contract with reciaent Wagner and will report to Manager rnie on Tuesday. It was evident from Rich- ardson’s speech and manner that he had been approached by the New York club offic though he denied the allegation, but he a: mitted that ne had a strong preference to play With the Gisnts rather than in Washington. Finally, upon the Wagners’ agreement to ineet in requests of Richardson, a mutual under- Standing was had,a contract produced and signed 1@ business was completed. Rich- ardson says he is now perfectly satisfied to play fm the national capital, as the Wagners have treated him weil. ‘The signing of Richardson will necessitate the infield somewhat. Danny will go on second, Hardie on third and I: Yemain at short, As Dow will ve k will be released. Donovan, He Will com the outfield. “This m ‘Wood will go. Then two pitchers will be re- Jeased. Toa man up atree it would seem as ane hoon besafer to hang on to W and hb until it can be learned how Donovan end are going to turn out. The agement, however, know what they are doing ad certainly deserve the thanks of all base i enthusiasts for their firmness in the Kich- @rdson matter. Some of the players who ha. put of the profes umbers, and un: ern the men this season th: nid be stars the diamond. If such men as Crane, Brown- » McGeachy. Irwin, Myers and a host of are not brought back into the fold to place some of ¢ ers who are now on Giamond signs of the times are deceiving. know ail the points of the game. Their lerable, and before season is over be in demand. ‘usion of young blood wt go to the wa seems to be for men who -ains as well as with ¥ ash, Tebean, chardson do not de. energy for suece t play the fine points of the game. They wate for small opportunities, and when they | re offered they seize them, and often in that E: turn defeat to victory. ‘Nothing rattles a aia #0 much as the successful play of a trick. it astonishes them, and for the moment their ‘©pponents can almost run bases at will. The great hurrah of the New York papers over the showing made by their team at lich fhond in the game with Washington took on a |“ ferent hue after they had run against the ‘hillies, who trounced them worse than {i jad the local nine. The day after the success. jul game half column accounts of the game ere published in nil the New York papers— iter their defeat by the Phillies twenty-tive ‘wgrds covered the account in two or three papers. One whosigns himself “Enthusiast,” and who as been a regular attendant on base bail ames ever since they have been played here nd is competent to make a criticism, writes as follows to Tue Stax: “The papers announce that the Washington Base Ball Club has accepted the terms of Dono- Yan, who played here dari a part of last plated rel 5 in Washington should be the best ever Secsedlen which, more than any other, Will test the city asa base balltown as it ba: ver before. In the _ principal Dall association and with a team Qironger than any that ever represented jashington it seems to the writer to be bad first-class plaver on_account salary. What Washing- ton wants is a strong ball club. There fre enough men engaged so far from which to select a strong club, but there are, in my opin- don, several places on the team that are con- icuously weak. One of them is left field and other first base. The writer is not criticis- 44 work, thus far, of Wood or Larkin, but At is based on their past records as ball players, Wood bas seen his best days and it would seem to me that Donovan would greatly strengthen that position: He is acknowledged a better Gelder, runner, sacrifice hitter, uses more head- rork, is equally as good, if not a better batter, d withal is what is known as a ‘winner. kim, on first base, I submit, is not and never been a first-class ball player. In my opin- Hardie Richardson on dret base can play ‘all around’ Larkin, is = superior batter and Would make the best captain that could be se- lected, assuming, too, his nambesake will Gover second base. “These suggestions are made for what the Ye Cleveland's pitcher, is ambitious to become'a fret baseman. ‘Won't you come back to us? Danny! Danny!" In the old likeness that we knew: Won't you come back to us? 1 Danny! 5 a ee eee Mr. Wm. G. Betts of this city has in the Eastern League, been ap- pointed ump: with a salary of $250 THE CHESS WORLD. The London Tournament—Games, Problems and Notes. ‘The score in the tournament just started be- tween Lasker, Blackburne, Gunsberg, Mason and Bird for the championship of England has reached the fourth round. Lasker, the youthful German, is leading with a score of 2 wins toa draw or 2}¢—1¢. Blackburne stands next with 2-1, then Gunsberg 13,—23¢, and Bird and Mason tieing for last cae ith 1 win and 2 losses each. Gunsberg three more games to play and the others four. PROBLEMS NOS. 105, 106, 107 AND 108. (Tourney Nos. 17, 18, 19, 20.) ‘White to play and mate in two (2) moves in each. @wkzeaa AUKEtS KNS KBS QBS KBt Q7 QRO @iai t KB3 KB @wkasaa st AtQBS QK:S KG KKt KKts KKt6 QKt2 Q¢ @iaganaii AtQt EB7 QR7 KB2 KBS Q? & ZA $ AtK8 O7 Q KBG KB7 KS & ADE AtKS KES Kktt? Qe KBS K2 50. ame was played in the New ae Tween Mr J. QkB (b) P-RRt4 (ec) Ki-h4 P-RRA Keb a until the 30th move and din superiority in posi- Mr. Ryan's best style. yabtrul if be bad apy- (c) This looks bad, U thing better. (d) A fatal err GAM 1. TWO KNIGHTS DEFENSE. Glouoco Pianissiio by a transposition of moves. ly im Leipsic at the Cafe Francais. Biack—Herr von Bordeleben. And white resizns. (a) Best. (>) Thisappears somewhat rash, especially agai iuasier like Yon Bardeleben. (c) AD- 'd k plays throughout with ! i . (e) A E Beent siroce worthy of the ation. lorn hove. | inost empatic co: ending there of aking and a fd be a biacs pawn at KKt3 instead pawn at Qi instead oc a queen. Notes, Mr. Steinitz has declared his intention of ab- staining from formal matches for some time to come. In the English inter-county matches Kent has beaten Surrey and Norfolk has beaten Suffolk, the former match being close, the latter decided by a score of 30—12. ‘Tsehicorin has finished his engagement in New Orleans and is now in New York, where he will give some simultaneous exhibitions before returning to St. Petersburg. Before leaving New Orieans he gave a simultaneous blindfold exhibition, playing against eight strong ama- teurs without sight of boards or men. He won four of the games, the remaining four being drawn. In the Brooklyn tournament Pollock was leading when last heard from, with Hodges, Hanham, Kemeny and Biackmat close behind. Delmar is not making a good showing. but may emerge from the ruck later on. Witmer is mading in the Baltimore tourney by a score of 3—1. Showalter is on his way to New York, where he plays Lipschutz for the American champion- sup, beginning April 11 ‘The prize for solving the “Babson” problems (a £25 set of chessmen) has been awarded to the well-known problem expert, George E. Carpenter of Tarrytown, N. Y. ——_——-+ee DR. PARKHUKST SUSTAINED. ‘The New York Grand Jury Find That the Police Are Corrupt. The grand jury of New York, which has been sitting during the March term and investigat- ing evidence presented by the Rev. Dr. Parkhurst and his agents as to the existence of gambling and disorderly houses, as well as the general Violation of the excise law, without interfer- ence by the police, brought in a presentment at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The present- base ball management and patrons of the Game think they are worth.” Talk of the Ball Players. The game appointed for this afternoon be- tween the Nationals and the ©. A.C. nine at the Boundary ball grounds will not be played. The Louisville club bas signed Pitcher Sow- Gers. The Cincinnati management expects Willie McGill to do great work. If Denny is playing in his old-time form he eertainly is worth fighting for. Whatever Buck Ewing and others may think sbout Clarkson having seen his best days, it 4s evident the Boston triumvirs think Jobn is el ht. Ted Sullivan of the Chattanoogas has signed Hike yao, who played frst base for the ‘Fort orths in the Texas League. Edward Aschen- Dach, the catcher, will also be signed. ‘m glad Pittsburg has made ample, com- dressing rooms,” seys Secretary How- of Cleveland. “Our players have been Stoned in Pittsburg when leaving the grounds in hacks and = long hunt before a successor to Pfeffer will be found. — Seepage rem ment was made in part II of the general sessions court before Recorder Smyth. It says: Owing to the public charges against the efficiency of the police department in suy pressing vice and arresting law-breake grand jury has spent considerable time investi- gating such matters. It is apparent toll that gambling houses, houses of prostitution and saloons are open in violation of the law and that the police are fully aware of their exist- Yet these places are allowed to exist in open violation of law. ‘The only raids je upon them are made by citizens. The police rules provide that the captain of each precinct shall send to police headquarters alist of the gambling and disorderly houses in their respective precincts. Such reports a made, and although the law gives power to the superintendent to issne his own warrant and his officers break into «uch places without going 10 court, such proceedings are not taken. a fact there is no appearance of police inter- ference with gambling houses, houses of prosti- tution or saloon keepers who violate the excise law. From such facts the grand jury sey that the best reasons for condemning the inactivity of the police are presented. They are either incompetent to do what citizens ve done or else they are open to charges of corrupti ‘The general eficiency of the police and their ability to cope with crime is second to that of THE BIG JULY MEET. Local Division L, A. W. to Hear Re- porta as to Preparations. WILL USE THE Y. M.C. A. TRACK It is Positively Announced That No Change ‘Will Be Made in the Date—Social Enter- tainments of the Washington Clubs—What Goes on Throughout the Cycling World. ONSIDERABLE _IN- terest is centered in the meeting of the P local division of the L, A. W. at the Ebbitt House on Monday even- ing, at which reports will be received from the various committees appointed at the last meeting to arrange for the coming meet. At this meeting sugges I. meet will be received and adopted if the mem- bers approve them. Among other matters to come before the meeting will be ® resolution offering a substantial reward for the detection and arrest of bicycle thieves who go off with » wheel belonging toany member of the L. A. W. This action will be taken with a view to assisting the police in the detection of such ves and also to protect theleague members. 6 finance committee, of which Mr. J. C. Churehill is chairman, will make a report to the division and will also lay before the meet ing the correspondence with wheel manufac- turers outside the city. Many of tho local wheelmen are makin; still hunt with their subscription lists, and t winner of the L. A. W. outfit will surprise the other contestants. It is now time to renew membership in thi L. A. W., and all the Washington members are @ to forward to Abbott Bassett, No. 12 Pearl street. Boston, a one-dollar bill’ before the close of the present month. With a view to securing an increased membership in the L. tions concerning the | 5) weather there is the more work there is done in that direction. At Springfield, Dl, = few days ago A. L. Converse addressed the Farmers’ Institute mn of nt roads. His point ‘as central Illinois is poverty str gravel supplies counties and ad- facent land owners should divide the cost of ‘constructing main roads of stone. He advised the grading and proper drainage of ordinary dirt roads, at a costof about #900 9 mile, rightly claiming that a dirt road free from surplus moisture is often better than the stone road itself. He also touched upon burnt brick roads. He paid a glowing tribute to the good work of the L.A. W.. and said: “In the city of New York is being published a monthly devoted exclusively to this subject, which I feel cortain will awaken an interest that will culminate in a better condition of Tam indebted to this monthly for the information which I shall sot forth, and trast that the spirit of bigotry may not be ours to the extent that we will be unwilling to profit by the experience of any people that has succeeded in any direction. If itis of such importance that every individual shall have some kind of a highway, why is 1t not of equal importance that he shall have a highway capabl of ‘being used for the purposes for whic! rovi have tried present syetom with but few modifications since the formation of our gov- ared to state that usually traveled by the first families of were America, to wit, the American Indians.” In the Bulletin this week appeared the fol- lowing: “The congressional party who recently nt six hours in covering fifteen miles of irginia roads in an attempt to attend the funeral of one of their colleagues ought to be fit subjects for the receipt of a lot of Kentucky good road | re of some kind or another. Not that this is by any means the first time these gentlemen have been made aware of the vileness of the ordinary country road in this country, but because just at present their own sufferings from the samples of the Virginia brand which they have experienced will nat- urally make them feel more kindly toward extending relief to those whose misfortune compels them to constantly use such awful examples of highways whenever they would journey to or from their homes.” There id a suit pending in the Kent county Qld.) cireuit court which involves the right Of cyclist riding over county br sembly having decreed that no bic: jo or velocipede all be allowed to be ridden upon the bridges. ‘The local paper of Centre- vhiio, Ma., says: “This regulation of the ‘com: missioners was intended to break up the use of the bridge as sporting ground and race track for bicycle riders, to the great annoyance and A.W. the local division will offer some hand- some prizes for the persons securing from five to fifty new members before the July meet. Some of the prizes will be costly as well an use- fal and will be such asasafety bicycle, L. A. W. uniform, cyclometer, lantern, bell, league pin and a railroad ticket to some noted division Faces. The officers of the division hope to en- roll fully 1,000 names before the meet, which promises to be the best one in the history of the L. A. W. WILL USE THE ¥. M. ©. A. TRACK. ‘The troublesome question where to hold the races has about been disposed of and the ¥. M. C. A. track will, in all probability, be the course upon which the races will be run. The mem- bers of the racing committee have inspected these grounds and were favorably impressed with the accommodations, location, &c., and they hope With a liberal expenditure of money to make the track one of the fastest ones in the country. Thomas O'Neill has put a force of men at work upon the track and he de- clares that when the work is finished the track will be second to no other. The stand will seat fully four thousand persons and it is strongly constructed. There is room in t ounds for additional seats should it be found necessary to erect them. CHANGING THE DATE OF MEET. The discussion as to changing the date of the meet, 28 published in last Saturday's Stax, has availed the objectors.nothing, for the dates July 18, 19 and 20 have been settled, and that is when the meet will take place. In reference to the subject Chief Consul Dyer in answer to two letters printed in the Leaque Bulletin addressed to Paper the following: Ican understand why these letters should have been written, because I do not think the writers fully comprehend the circumstances of the case, but I am rather surprised to find that you are oaitorialy voicing the sentiments ex- pressed in these letters, since the question of the dates of the meet was fully discussed at the July was the proper time. At all events having once selected the dates, it seems to me that it is the duty of your paper to advance the intorests of eycling in this direction, rather than to discourage wheelmen from coming here. If I did not ex- plain fully at Columbus wny it was absolutely necessary to hold the meet here in July Iam very sorry. ‘No. 3760” wants to have the meet held here in April or May, and on the other hand “L. A. W. No. 23800” wishes to have it in September. It is not desirable to have the meet here before July, for the reason that we hope to have the championship races contested for at the meet. All L. A. W. members know that championship Taces are contested for by the winners of the different division championships, and that the division meets are not held until about the first day of July. It is simply a matter of impossibility to have the meet here in August oF September, because it would conflict with the G. A. R. ‘reunion, which will be attended by over 150,000 visitors. Of course this would simply overshadow the 1. A. W. meet, which would receive no atten- tuon at all. In addition to thisall the hotels would be busy preparing to receive visitors to the G. A. K,, and it wouid be didicult to obtain accom- modations of any kind for league members. A still further objection to August and Septem- ber is that the hotels would not subscribe any- thing toward the meet, whereas, owing to the present dates, they have come forward most generously. It is. wrong impression, that Washington is such an extremely hot city in summer, for, as a matter of fact, while the temperature is some- times hot, the weather is often delightfully cool. You have to take chances for hot weather, just as we took chances for rain at Detroit last year. President Burdett, in a letter to one of the officers of this division, “When in Washington early in March it was understood that the date might be changed from July, but I saw in the papers there would be ‘no change, and on writing to Mr. Dyer Ilearned from him last week that those dates (July 18,19 and 20) bad been selected. ‘The executive committee has not had any- to do in settling the dates. That com- mittee will do nothing whatever to change the dates. eam assure you that no change will made, ““L will announce in the next issue of the L. be attempted so far the executive committee is concerned. You can goahead with the work of your several cominittees and count on me to help you all I can in what you consider to be for the best terests of the division and the L. A. W.” ANOTHER ©. C. C. SMOKER. Thursday evening the members of the Co- umbia Cycle Club entertained their friends at a “smoker” in the club house, and the affair Proved more enjoyable than the preceding ones this season. rge bowls of tobacco anu other smoking mate@al were provided, and be- fore the midnight hour the smoke issuing from the doors and windows was calculated to cause uneasiness among the neighbors and passers by. Anelegant vocal and instrumental pro- m had been arranged for tho evening by Siccira. Jose and McEsaney of the entersaite ment committee. “Skute.” the club dog, was decked in colored ribbons and he was the hero of the evening, doing justice tothe good things which were provided for the guests, ‘Mr. EB. Hay favored the club with his presence and gave a couple of recitals during the evening. The Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club and the Franz Abt Club also took part. Among those whose names were on the pro- in- were Messra. Charles McEnancy, Milton ho other city and therefore the grand jury has | Clark, "W. E. Morgan, E. W. Stone, Arnold no alternative but to adopt th ‘ory of cor- | Meyer, Frank H. Bock, Dr. William Long, Ed. ruption as the reason for their inactivity inthe | youre, Hub T. Smith, Mr. Straight, J. P. Matters mentioned. Cullom, Charles West and Matt Wright. qb tetend presentment was made, in which | The names of members of the club who de- legislature, mending that the poli adopterule by which prisoner, when ar- rested, may at once communicate with his famuly or friends, and calling attention to the Publication of advertisements under the head mine danger of people who have to drive over the bridge with skittish horses. Of course the court will sustain the commissioners in their very proper regulation.” —Centrevilie Observer. ‘The court of appeals in Brooklyn has sus- tained the decision of the road commissioners to spend $500,000 in macadamizing Flatbush roads. Racing Wheelmen In One Club. Nothing proves of so much injury to racing as the concentration of the speediest riders un- der the control of one club. Kobbed of the spirit of competition, racing becomes but a mere procession aud languishes iu consequence. So long as the big athletic clubs must secure our fastest racing men, it is better for all con- cerned that no one of ‘them is enabled to pro- cure a monopoly of the speediest riders. With Windle, Berio, Banker and Worden racing for the Manbattans during the coming season, and competing against Zimmerman, Smith, ‘Rich and the Murphys for the New York Athletic Club, the result cannot be otherwise than grand racing, and records will tumble in consequence betore''92 has passed away. ‘The 1892 Pullman Road Race. Entries in the great Pullman road race will number very near a half thousand this season. It is proposed that the entry fee be raised to $2.and more time medals given. The proposi- tion is not a bad one, for more good men back near scratch would start, providing they saw something in it. ‘The prize question, too, has come up for consideration. These prizes were miserably distributed last season, a few winners being still waiting. This year ‘a meeting will probably be held the same evening and prize winners not present will be required to take the prize selected for them by disinterested parties, presumably the Associated Cycling Clubs’ Another change proposed is in the course, the riders continuing down Michigan avenue to 55th street, thence east to the old course. Cycling Notes. The announcement that Willie Windle will race under the “‘cherry diamond” of the Man- hattan Athletic Club during the coming season must be pleasant information to ali true lovers of racing, says the Bulletin. ‘The Englewood Cycle Club of Chicago have arranged a program for a minstrel show to be held at Timmerman’s Opera House April 2. It is unusualiy good, and we regret that crowded space prevents publishing it in full. ‘The entertainment will be in two parts. Part first, which opens with a chorus, “Knight of the Gliding Wheel,” consists of ton fixtures, with the “Bungiedrum Salvation Army” asa finale. Part second has « few slices of Ethio- pian comedy, selections by the Englewood C. 1. Quartet and other features, the eutertain- ment concluding with “How He Won Her; or the Trouble in Coon Hollow.” For bicycle tourists it has been suggested that by tue use of tire cement the putting on the soles of the shoes of u piece of thick, tough felt will afford a capital hold on rat-trap pedals and will wear a long time. Members of the Capital City Wheelmen of Sacramento, Cul., violating any of the city ordinances relating to-cycling will be expelled from the club. A rubber fan, with the handle attached under the rear of the saddle, makes a capital mud guard, says av Englishman. ‘The road race of the Denver Cyclists’ Union on May 30 will be rich in prizes. ‘It is said that ten wheels, besides watches, &., will be Awarded. ———_+-e-—___ THE STRAITS OF MAGELLAN, An Interesting Lecture Delivered at the Na- tional Museum by Prof, Lee. Several hundred people gathered in the lect ture hall of the National Musoum iast night to take trip to Terra del Fuego and the Straits of Magellan. It was @ personally conducted tour by Prof, Leslie Lee, who, with the aid of » stereopticon, some photographic views anda ready flow of descriptive language, tra the audience to the Antipodes. ‘TI lig! chill pamperos encountered off the coast of Patagonia and the unpleasant odor of seal oil and red clay which Prof, Lee said attends the person of the Terra del Fuegan was not per- ceptible to any annoying degree. rof. Lee was eminently qualified to conduct the tour, as he made itin the Alba fish commission’ the riences. ‘No part of his lecture was more in- teresting than that portion of it devoted to a description of the Strait of Magellan itself, that long, winding sheet of water of varying width, connecting the Atlantic and Pacifle oceans, lapping the base of towering mountains rising precipitously from the troubled sea and racing under spur of the tide around rocky islands and over half-hidden shoals. ‘Those were lonely enes he depicted, a dreary waste of bald rocks and fretful waves, with no signs of life around save the gulls and cormorants. SNOW-CLAD MOUNTAINS. The mountains here are snow clad on the summits, with immense glaciers filling the val- leys and sloughing off into the waters of the strait. The glaciers are of peculiar beauty, pre- senting » brilliant coloring, the 4ce assuming, under the sunlight hues, changing from pale blue to deepest green and sometimes shimmer- ing with iridescence. As the Aibatross lay snugly at anchor in «sheltered harbor several photographs were captured of the glaciers, and, tes flashed upon the canvas by the stereopticon, the representation was vivi ‘There was something pathetic about the description of the town of Punta Arenas, located on the strait about midway between the two oceans, that town which is the southern- most settlement upon the face of the earth. Fifteen hundred people find life worth living in this place, Tether gen the fact that one ATHLETES ARE UNEASY They Are Eagerly Waiting for Out- door Sports Weather. 0. A.C. BOXING TOURNAMENT Plans of the Amateur Ball Players—Pro- grams for the Season—Oarsmen Working on the Rowing Machine=Ninepin Contest Entries Close. ASE BALL PLAYERS, bicyclers and other athletes are anxiously awaiting the advent of spring. Thus far regu- lar outdoor training has been impossible, and the amateur ath- letes aro about sick of indoor work and long for a chance out doors. During the past ten days workmen have wrought s wonderful at Analostan Isiand. Trackmaster Py. change 0" tion and is now at work upon the track, which he doclares will fully equal the one of last year, upon which so many records were broken. The shot putters and hammer throwers have done a little outdoor work on the new grounds just west of the grand stand, and are highly pleased with the arrangements, Prof. Crossley says he has some world beaters this year in hammer throwing. Quite a deal of interest is being manifested in pole vaulting, and already there are at least a dozen candi- dates for championship honors. While the unsettled weather has kept many athletes indoors, ‘they have not been idle, and every night the gymnasiums of the Columbia Athletic Club and the Y. M. C. A. have been crowded with men getting ready for the fray. INTEREST IN BOATING. Renewed interest is being demonstrated in rowing by the number of aspirants who meet inthe gymnasium of the Columbia Athletic Club three times a day and take imaginary three-mile spins on the rowing machines. At least ten men of the C. A. C. havo been in jpatbes for over a month, so that when Trainer ourtney arrives to take charge he will find a well-seasoned crew all ready for the Decora- tion day regatta ut Philadelphia. It is impossi- ble to state who will compose the crew, but the following are the most likely ones at ‘present: Ralph Lee, stroke, and Messrs. Campbell, Mer- ritt, Sheldon, Perry, Neilson, O'Leary and O'Neill. De Saussaure will in all probability be the coxswain. The above are all juniors training for junior races. The seniors Will start in about a month later. SPECIAL, BOXING CONTESTS, It has been officially announced that the special boxing contests will take place in the gymnasium of the Columbia Athletic Club on May 7, commencing at 8 o'clock. This exhibi- tion promises to be the best ever scen in y The entries are the best in the ion of the A, A. U., and the majority of them are champions in their sev- eral classes, in the 125-pound class McCarney of the Philadelphia Amateur Swimming Club is entered against Dee of the Warren Athletic Club. The latter gentleman was the champion of his class last year and second this year. ‘Two very clever men are entered in the 115- pound class. MePhillips of the P. AS. C., winner of second prize anne will meet the champion, Woolery, of the W. A.C. > Bolen, who it will’ be remembered “gave such a clever exhibition with Von Lindgren at a recent athletic entertainment at the C. AC. and who was champion of the 135-pound class last year, is to meet Ziegler of the A. C. 8. X and a clever set-to is expected. Champion Hanley of the P. A. 8. C, will meet Hendrickson of the A.C. SN. While Mr. Hanley is the champion he has never defeated Mr. Hendrickson, who was forced to withdraw at the recent tournament on account of an in- jury to his hand. Is has not been definitely determined who will be selected to meet McDaniels in the 142- has put the ball field in prime condi- | cl; pound class, Mr. McDaniels is a member of the Warren Athletic Club and is spoken of as a clever sparrer. ‘This is also ths.case in the 125-pound clat extra. Meyers of the Warrens is the only ei try thus far, although it is certain he will find an opponent. In addition to the sparring there will be two bouts,at wrestling in the 122-pound class. Klung of the W. A. C. is booked to try con- clusions with Horton of the A.C. 8. N. and Cooper, the champion of the Atlantic Associa- tion, will meet Haltzer of the Newark Athletic Club. Mr. Haltzer is the champion of the Metropolitan Association, anda hotly contested mateh will undoubtedly result. Capt. Wilson and Lieut. Dashiell are to be congratulated upon getting up such a program. It iv understood that admiseion will be by in- vitation. Each member will be allowed two tickets." Already there is a scramble for them. ‘The boys and their friends have not forgotten the excellent exhibition given a short time ago d are anxious to get their tickets before they are all gone. Some disappointment is mani- fested in that none of the local sparrers will take part, but the class is alittle rapid for be- ginners. TONIGHT’S SMOKER. Tonight the champion smoker of the year takes place. It will bea musical treat, and as ‘Hub Smith is directing it its success is assured. An excellent program has been educed, includ- ing Prof. Rakemann, the Franz abt’ Musical Club, the Washington Banjo, Mandolin “and Guitar Club, Howard Burr, Messre. Gibbs and Roberts and many others. ‘A feature of the en- tertainment will be the rendition of a new song by Hub Smith that is designated asa “Koko- THE NINZ-PIN TOURNAMENT. Entries in the nine-pin tournament close to- night. Bowling is fast developing into a recognized sport and the alleys are engaged all the timo. ere appears to be renewed interest in the game, and Mr. Jacobus Jones, who has charge of this sport, keeps up alively hustle all the time with tournaments and special matches. ‘The club is developing some good men and hopes to pick a champion team before long. in the bicycling department of the C. A.C. things are looking bright. ‘The athletic com- mittee tecently selected Mr. John Oliver to take charge of this branch of athletics and he will inaugurate a series of runs in afew days. During the latter part of May there will be a fancy swimming contest in the pool at the C. A.C. This will prove one of the most inter- esting contestsof the year. Somie time during the first week after Lent the C. A. C. will give its first adi ing re- ception. It will be an elaborate affair and » program of unusual excellence is being gotten up. AMATEUR BASE BALL. The liveliest kind of interest is being mani- fested all over the city in amateur base ball. Teams are rapidly being formed and all of the vacant lots are see oe ‘The . A.C. team has been in practice for some time. In the pitching department the club is strong in the acquisition of Hare, at one times well-known pitcher of Amherst Gol, Sluldroth will cover ‘The Georgetown University team opens the season this afternoon, weather per- mitting. As opponents they will have ‘the strong team from the University of Vermont. The Georgetowns will present the following team: Garvey or Rackey, catchers; Winklo- mun or Madigan, pitchers: Carlon, first base; McGrath, second base; Johnson,’ third base Bolway, short stop; Harley, left field; Winkle: mau or Madigan, ‘right field; Walsh, center field; Bahen and’ Murphy will’ be substitutes, ‘The following is the schedule of the George. town University: Billy Fry has also developed into a twirler. He bas wonderful speed and excellent control of the ball. mis at work in NewYork. Short will be covered by Geary. Jimmy Green Will look after second this year in bis accus- tomed style. Van ‘The C. A. C. has lost a good man in Fuller. He will be found with the Y. M. C. A. and will captain the team. He is weil pleased with his team. In the infield will be Barrows, Burdette, Fuller and Hodge, while in the outfield will be Sanford, Waish and Cauliflower. Fitzgerald and O'Hagan and Holbrook and Jobnson will be the batteries. The Social Athletic League. Both William B. Curtis, president of the Metropolitan division of the A. A. U., and Jas. E. Sullivan, secretary of the A A. U., say that they do not believe that the new social athletic league will clash with the A.A. U. “Icannot see how it will clash with the A. A. U. Mr. Curtis adheres to the plan laid in Janssen’s circulars, If it should give games Under any other than A. A. U. rules the union would, of course, disqualify all athletes who competed in them. But it apparently is not their intention to do this, and f do not see that the A. A. U. need pay any attention whateoever to the proposed league.” When asked why the New York Athletic Club did not join it, Mr. Curtis said: “One of the propositions of this organization is that members of its clubs shall have certain ‘visiting member's privileges’ in the other leagues when visiting in the other cities. There are many members among the clubs it is proposed to admit which the New York Athletic Club would not allow within ite lub house. Some of the athletic members of other clubs are truckmen and porters for our Members, and it would be ridiculous to put them upon an equal social footing.” Mr. Sullivan ridiculed the idea of the other organ’ A ation interfering in any way with the U. of causing any athletic war. He “It is not of sufticient importance for the union to notice it yet. If it should interfere in any way the A. A. U. could quickly crush it.” Among the clubs whoare said to have approved the scheme and agreed to enter tho league if successfully established are some of the most influential and important ones in the country, and should the organization once become firmly established its existence would certainly menace the A. A. U. Much dissatisfaction has been expressed over the government of that union, andif any serious revolt should occur among the A.A. U.clubs the dissatisfied or- ganizxtions would doubtless soon find their Way into the new league, and another athletic War would begin. To Abolish Boxing Matches, A movement has been started in the ranks of the Amateur Athletic Union to abolish boxing from the list of sports controlled by the union. It is claimed that the union has suffered more discredit than fame from its patronage of ama- tour boxers and sparring matches. The evil has not yet been felt in Washington, but been in the eastern cities. At the last annual meeting of the Metropolitan division of the union Mr. C.F. Mathewson, then a delegate from the Berkeley Athletic Club, startled the representatives of the smaller clube by a mo- tion that the Metropolitan's delegates to the central body of the A. A. U. be instructed to recommend that boxing be eliminated from the list of sports over which the A. A. U. claim jurisdiction. After recovering from th the delegates promptly buried the ‘The New England division of the A. A. U. bas put itself on record as favoring the reform, and it is believed that the Metropolitan will follow. ‘The New York Sun, an earnest advocate of the move, 64 “Ihe result of such elimination would place the ‘amateur’ boxer where he belonged—in the professional ranks. With the protection of the Amateur Athletic Union withdrawn the police would treat him as the genuine article. A boxers’ association could be formed, which would be greatiy beneficial in one way, to wit, ridding the Metropolitan Association of a num- ber of very undesirable members, clubs which joined for obvious reasons and care little for the welfare and advancement of amateur ath- letic sport, With the amateur boxing bugaboo removed and the board of managers reduced to A. G. Mills’ original fifteen—represent- atives of genuine athletic clubs—the Metro- politan Association Would sail in clear, an- troubled waters.” Champion of the Gulf Coast. The tennis championship of the gulf coast was decided yesterday on the grounds of the ‘Tampa Bay Hotel and was productive of the best match ever played in Florida A. E. Wright defeated C. W. Grimstead three sets to one, score, 4—6, 6—4, 6—2,6—2. Grimstead was ranked among the first four players in England somo years ago. His game was an excelleut one ‘throughout, while Wright's strokes were marvelous in skill and swiftness. The tournament has been a brilliant success in every particular. para ggg Ee WORKING MORE THAN EIGHT HOURS Bricklayers Claim That the Law 1s Violated at the New Library Building. A committee composed of Mossrs, Milford Spohn, T. J. Foley. Frank Bugden, Wm. H. Barrett and Frank Carr, representing Brick- layers’ Union, No. 1, of this city, yesterday sent to Mr. Bernard Green, superintendent of construction of the new library building, a Protest against violations of the eight-hour law which they allege have occurred and are occur- ring in the work on the library. The members of the union ray that bricklayers employed on the library building are required to work nine and sometimes ten hours, which they claim to be contrary to law, as well as to the rules of the union which fix eight hours asaday's work. The bricklayers engaged on this building, the members say,are employed directly by the gov- ernment and not by contractors. he letter addressed to Mr. Green is as fol- lows: “Having ascertained that the bricklay- ers employed in the construction of the library building under your snperintendency have very recently been worked in violation of the act of 1865, which provides that eight hours shall constitute a day's work for those em- ployed by the government on work of construe- tion, the undersigned, a special committee of Bricklayers’ Union, No. 1, D.C., have been directed on behalf of our organization to pro- test against the violation of that act, which in letter and in spirit limite the em- loyment of men under your super- Tntendency “to eight hours’ per ‘diem. Had this been the only instance of the viola- tiov of this law perhaps the plea of extra- ordinary ethergency would palliate the infrac- tion to some extent, but you are aware thatthe law has been repeatedly violated in every federal department of construction during the last twenty years. During thie period of the frequent and in some instances long continued violation the plausible excuse of emergency has been given to jugtify the infraction of this act, which should’ be as honestly maintained and as i idly enforced as any other statute “If in these instances the excuse is valid and the infraction of this law is justifiable, then why should not the subordinate executive officials in every federal department be licensed to suspend at pleasure, under plea of expe- diency, the operation of any law within the | 22" statutes? “Fortunately, law generally will maintain its ration by imposi ‘om unfortunately the act of 1863 malty for violation, and this defect is ‘bs the only reason why the law has been so frequently and peristenily violated, “We also call'your attention to the fact that those under your charge who have been worked over time Lave only been the pro rata for extra time. We to inform eg time the private employers have We suggeat that as you have wages of thove of our eraft working under your super- vision to the rate paid in uy by private also firms that consistently these men sho be paid the same rate for over time as that paid by individual employers. THE NATIONAL GUARD Camp or No Camp the Question Now IT DEPENDS ON CONGRESS. ‘The Senate Committee on Appropriations Now Wrestling With the Bill_The District Guard Deserves Well of Congress—ite Ad- vanced Position—General Notes. AMP OR NO CAMP IS the question which Y some of the live mem- bers of the District National Guard are now asking. The an- ‘wer wil be along in a few days. At thie time the Senate committee ©n appropriations is wrestling with the bill in which it is hoped is | the item providing for | ®camp of instruction, | and within two or three days the measure will | be reported to the Senate. Then the waiting | soldier boys can know whether the brigade will go into camp or not during the summer of 1892. Of course everybody hopes there will be that other companies might be transferred or the ‘second so as to fill tt up, but these bits of gossip had no foundation, “The second te ger ting along very nicely just now. Capt wards had thirty-four men in the gallery last practice night. Capt. Domer had forty-one. xores. Upon the recommendation of the company es contr following reductions and ap- pointments are made in company B, third bet talion: Corp. William F. Grooms reduced to 4 ranks for failing to tarn in or properly accou for the sum of €23.80, company funds in bis posseas Private Morris Appleby appointed corporal for long and faithful service, covering # perio of three years, and for close attention to rife practice and the exceilent record made by bim Erthat important duty. Recruits for the light battery are numerous just now; #0 numerous, in fact, that the 3d street armory looks much like « recruiting ren- dezvons. Capt. Hi. G. Forsberg, the new com- manding officer, has been recommended for commission and will probably get the parch- ment in few days, In the meantime the battery is booming wonderfully; not strange, when the desirable nature of the service re- pd is fully explained. armory most tastefull Company bas also paid cor saderable to the decoration of its room. The following name:i hare beon disbonorably discharged: Private Charies Bond, company ‘2B, third battalion; Private Jonn Burgess, com- ¥ B, first separate battalion; Private Ed- ward 1, Collins, B, firet battali o Private Be: cett, jr.. company Bi, first battalion; Private Waa. T. Ferguson, engi- Privates Joseph A. Green, compat Dattaiion ® consolidated camp, and there would be no | "3, B. third battalion doubt about it if the legislators who have the | ‘Thomas IH. Mecray, Stowart and matter in their hands could only see the meces- | Eulward Ware, company l cnn Gam sity which existe for that instruction which con talion: Benjeinin tc Waruuey, company D, only be given when the brigade i! second battainm under canvas. Perhaps thore legislators do re: see the necessity. If they do there ppropriation. Two or easons might be given | in favor of a camp this year, but it is enough to say that without such an opportunity itjwill be impossible for the brigade to become even fairly well versed in the new drill regulations, | There would have been no room for doubt as toa camp had Senator Plumb lived. The Kansan was thoroughly converted on militia matters during the latter part of the last ses- sion and had declared his intention to assist the National Guard in every ble wa: sed (he was chairman of the subcom- mittee on the District appropriation bill) that | there should be a camp this year, and he would have made his promise gocd. Senator Allison | succeeded Senator Plumb on the subcommit- tee,and although the Iowa statesman has never | declared bimeelt fully as a friend to the militia | still he is credited with the possession | of a large amount of thet most uncommon | common sense which invariably does some- thing very much like the right thing. Senators Dawes and Cockrell, also members of the sub- committee, are fully informed on military | matters and have always in the past been kindly in their dealings with the District National . Until these gentlemen have declared intentions, though, no one knows what will be done as to that camp which every one acquainted with the subject knows is necessary. ALWAYS AT THE READ OF THE COLUMN. The District National Guard deserves well of Congress. Perhaps that remark sounds a trifle like self-praise. Maybe it does But it should be remembered that “whoso bloweth not his own horn the same shall not be blown,” and let that be ar excuse for the statement 1 the headquarters building at 17th and sylvania avenue there have been born more good ideas on military matters than the world imagines. Advanced thought on rd affairs has there the utmost circulative freedom, and, asa result, missionary ideas of the prac- tical types have gone forth on tircless wings. Every innovation adopted by Gen. Ordway bas been adopted everywhere else as soon as the innovation known. There is no use in trying to make a catalogue of the beneticences, Dut itis in order to call attention to the fact that the drill cards just issued have been received with open arms by the authorities at the Leavenworth school of instraction—a co pliment not often paid the militia by the regu- rarmy. Another instunce worthy of note it the adoption of the official blanks, the drill cards and the code of whistle signals of the D. ©. N. G. by Col. Rice, the army officer who is to command the great world’s fair police force— to be known as the Columbian National Guards. This force will bea purely military organiza- tion, composed of 1, well drilled and thor- oughly disciplined men. Col. Rice gathered to- gether all procurable information and is now getting ready to look around for recruits. He seeks perfection of organization and finds it in the methods in vogue here. Then the War Department bas taken cogni- zance of the Ordway whistle code and is well pleased with the whistle. Both the code and the whistle are to be adopted for use in the army. Hather gratifying, isn't it? By the way, the new drill regulations have been amended. Not officially, but locally. After awhile the army will follow. Under the regulations the first sergeants have no place in the firing line, but they are required to pack rifles around. ' The necessity for hampering a man's movements just because he happens to bow first sergeant fe not apparent. He has to move around a great deal—Sergt. Maj. Duna The dishonorable Crampton, company been revoked. orge of Private Harry third battalion, bas Next Saturday evening there will be a match in the ritle gallery i third becttalion has chailenged the sixth and the challenge bas been accepted. The eight | Men cach andeach mun will ire ten shots at 200 yardn, “Rifles and Rifle Practice” was the subject upon which Private s. heott of platoon A, engineer corps, ¢ t Weduesday evening. An interested audience gave wn- broken attention to the ture, which was filled with valuable instrucuon for the neo- phyte, The last singe of the : atch for the second regiment trophy is to be shot on the evening of the 20th instant. The members of each team will fire ten shots at G00 yurue und ten ebote at 600. . Otto G. Simonson has beer commissioned first lieutenant and adjutant of the sixth bat- talion. ub- eas. Frank P. Gillis has just written and bad lished @ military mareb, which he hus cated to Capt. EC. Edwa ond battalion (Corcor Dr. Schaeffer Further E: Bullet Hotes on Cloth. In the Schneider murder trial yesterday after Tue Sran’s report closed Judge Wilson con- tinued his cross-cxamiuation of Dr. Schaeffer. Dr. Schaeffer stated that he did not know that 9 very slight obstacle would deflect « bul- let. The fact that one of the bullets pene- trated Mrs. Schneider's body inches he would not account for. Nor would he, assuming the holes in the defendant's clothes to have been made by a bullet, ac- count for the fact that the bullet made n wound. He thought it possible, but bighly im- Probable. He bad found no wad of clothing i Mra. Schneider's wounds for the reason that he didn’t examine them for wads. He had failed to find a wad under tances, and @ bullet alwn: wad in cloth and simila ® pistol were fired at an obi the wad cut out would be as lary pencil and also from one made with a neil, al- though not so readily in the latter case. It was ry had more lubricating 4s, the o1! on them was fresher than on others, and in the latter event the mark on clothing would be greater. Such marke would more readily be detected on the defendant's coat than on Mra. Schneider's, Judge Wilson bere banded Dr. Schaeffer pisces of cloth which. tind been pierced by allet, nail and pencil and requested him to the difference between the holes, if there , but the court would not permit him toa er. Continuing, Dr. Schaeffer said the hole in the defendant's overcoat was entirely stopped up by the canvas lining. By using delicate instru- ments he could puil apart the fibers of the can- Yas 80 as topermit the passage of « bullet. of the brigade staff’ speaks of him as te walk- ing gentleman—and there is no good reason why be should be burdened with a useless weapon, A, few dape since requisition waa ficient number of nou-comminioned oficers swords, and those, as soon as receiv be issued to first sergeanta. = PROGRESSIVE WHEELMEN. That cycle company chicken is getting to be abig bird. Some time ago it was able to flap its wings and now it may soon be expected to crow—for that is the kind of a chicken it is Work on the drill book has been completed by the board appointed to arrange « tactical sys tem; carbines bave been issued, and everrbody is ready for busine, Popular interes#in the cycle idea asaj to mili UrDoses ETOWS wonderfally, both in ‘the city and alvoud, Letters are daily being received from all prrts of the country. Some of those who make such dihgent inquiry are of the regular army, others are National Guardemen; others are cisspiy em thusiasts on wheeling. One of the lesding stapultouchned Sie Tae com) ly equip) ¢ a ma chine will be the subject wate trlin dwg Gen. Ordway has recommended for, eommis- mega as 4 , conned “Shae yas The first organized in the United States has ite home io thie chy? Another nove elty to the credit of the D.C.N.G. ing a penalty for the viola- | tia" ceremony,sothat when ——— will be none of oS an- blunders which so frequently mar what should bea it and Senseeee at Deis it m Tollow the example which ta been Why couldn't a bullet do that, doctor? Because a bulict travels with such rapidity and force that it cuts out instead of parting the Yar Department for a suf- | ®>er®. Dr. Schaeffer said the defendant's overcont was from one-fourth to one-third of an inch thick. ‘Ihe character of a bullet hole in cloth ds on the texture of the cloth and on the nce behind it. If the cloth were around a bag of cotton the edge of the hole would be more fringed than if a block of wood were behind the cloth, Ina buttoned overcoat the hole would be more sharply defined on the outer side. That is, if fired directly from in front; but less #o if ‘fired obliquely. A ballet tears more, both flesh and cloth, as it loses ite force. A dozen bullets fired through the same Piece of cloth would Lave the same general characteristics. District attorney—That is, they would all look like bullet holes’ Witness—Yee, sir. To the district attorney Dr. Schaeffer stated that the handkerchief in Mra, Schneider's ‘ket probably lessened the force of the ball, Ent very little. To the court he said. thet. the edges of a bullet hole where the pistol was fired at short range would be flattened and would look as if ironed by a very hot iron. He bad been unable to detect any such characteristics in the holes in the defendant's clothes, MARTHA CAIN RECALLED. Martha Cain, the colored woman who was permitted to testify for the defense after their ease had closed, was recalled for further cross- examination by the district attorney. She said she knew Zach Thompson, and admitted bay- ing received from him shortly after the trial bega ZACH THOMPSON'S TESTIMONY. Zach Thompson, 2 white man, said be kept a barber shop at 1007 M street northwest and that be knew Martha Cain. He eaid that be had sent ber a bundle of Srans and Poste some time between the 10th and 15th of March, and another bundle of the sume ne about ten daysago. He sid thet he called im to see Mrs. Cain at her store on 10th street last