Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1893, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. The Sale of Oak View, the Presi- dent’s Former Residence. SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENTS. Some Figures Which Show a Rapid Appre- ciati in Valaues—A Notable New Kesi- dence—Improvements in Progress in Vari- ous Parts of the City. AK VIEW, THE FOR- mer country gesidence of President Cleveland, has been sold. The purchaser is Col. Robert 1. Fleming, a well- known resident of this city and for a number of years past a successful architect and builder. ‘There is no element of speculation in this deal, as Col. Fleming wants a home in the country 2+ Where he can spend the summer and be free from the disagreeable necessity of depending upon the accommodatioas that enn be obtained at the summer resort. Of course his purchase does not include the entire prop- erty which was once owned by the President. ‘There were twenty-six acres in Ouk View when itcame into the possesion of the President, and he sold it as a whole at the close of his first administration to Mr. Francis G. Newlands. the Tepresentative of the Sharon estate. A subdi- vision was made of the propertr, leaving the house with about two acres of ground about it. It is the house and the grounds about it that Col Fleming bas purchased, and it is understood that the price paid was about €40.000. The sale was made througa Thos. J. Fisher & Co. by Hensy M. Earle. The residence and the outbuildings have a value, and so this price cannot be considered as the valuation fixed Upon the land. INTERESTING FIGURES. Still, the figures are interesting. In 1986 the President paid about $800 per acre for the twenty-six acres. or $21,500. He spent on th lace about $10,000. He sold it to Mr. New- ads about three years ago for 135.000, and now the latter sells the house and about one-thir- teenth of the acreage for nearly twice what the President paid about seven years ago for the entire property. The baiance of the land is subdivided into building sites, and it is said that there is a pros- pect that one or two large houses will be built there im the near future. Col. Fleming and his family will occupy the house during the present season and will enjoy the high altitude and the splendid panorama which is spread out on all sides. Perhaps there is no finer or more sweeping view of the city and its surroundings than can be obtamed from the porehes and win- dows of this house. The grounds and house have been kept up and last year Mr. Newlands spent @ portion of the summer there. THE PRESIDEST's HOME. Diagonally across Woodley road from Oak ‘View is the Busey place. which is now the prop- erty of the Sharon estate. It is stated that ‘Mr. Sharon, wko, in conjunction with Mr. New- lands, represents the interests of the Sharon estate. intends to oceuvy that place as his resi- dence. Further east and fronting the same road is the Henderson place, also the property of the Sharon estate. It is now tne center of a good deal of public curiosity, ax it is being prepared for the residence of the President and is wile. The house is almost hidden from the road by the large trees and shrubbery which abound in the extensive grounds. there is nothing to obstruct the view, which commands the city and a lovely outlook over the picturesque sceners of that region. On the opposite side vf Woodley road are the fine country residences of Mr. Gardiner G. Hub- bard and Mr. Charles J. Bell. Workmen are busily engaged in the vicinity of Oak View in opening new streets and in dividing the land adjoining Oak View and Cleveland Heights into building lots. A syndi- cate, as has been stated in Tux Star, repre- sented by Mr. H. P. Waggaman, recenfly pur- chased fifty acres belonging tothe Green es tate, paying. it is said, $3,000 per acre. This is slong and rather narrow piece of land, which extends from the ‘feuleytown road east some The street in front of the Oak View house is Milwaukee street, and it extends through Cleveland Heights to the rear of Mr. Hubbard's property. Mr. Waggaman desires ‘Milwaukee street extended farther east to Con- necticut avenue extended. and that matter is now before the Commissioners. It is pro} to open up Newark street in parallel lines with Milwaukee street from the Tenleytown road to Connecticut avenue extended. and Mr. 0. C. Green, who owns a small tract intervening, has consented to the road being built through his Property. THE GREEN NoMESTEAD. In the sale of a portion of the property of the Green estate, the old homestead, with con- siderable ground about it, was reserved. Here is the home of Mr. 0. C. Green's two sisters. His mother was born there. and that was the birthplace of ner thirteen children. Connecticut avenue, which is opened up all the way to the District line. ized by the Chery Chase Company. The ear tracks for the electric road occupy the center of this avenue, but as it is 120 feet wide, the same width as the avenue within the city limits, there is pleate of roomon each side of the tracks for driving. ‘MR. BOARDMAN'S RESIDENCE. Itis probable that the work of eree! fine residence will be begun in the course of the present season. It will be lpeated at the spacious site at the northwest corner of 1h and P streets, just opposite the 1 eburch which stands on the tri- angular square, with a frontage on Mas setts avenue and Dupont circle. This wud was purchased some time ago by Mr. J. Boardman, formerly a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, but now living here. The lot = a frontage of eighty feet of P street and feet on 18th street, and the house. which has been designed by Messrs. Hornblower & Marshall. architects, will occupy the entire frontage of the lot. It will be a large. spacious Fesideuce, elegant in design and fintsh. and will nk among the the list of private Te-idences Im this city, both in respect to cost and style. APARTMENT HOUSES. ‘The ground is already broken for an en- Jargement of the Concord, the large apartment Louse on New Hampshire avenue. This flat building, which is really the pioneer in this city. bas been open only one year, but the de- mand for the apartments has been so large that the little s» a fe which owns and occupies it decided to erect this addition. The new part will front on New Hampshire avenue and will make the frontage on that avenue eighty-two feet, with depth of 116 feet, and as the architecture is the seme it will’ give an im- poring fucade on this front. Tae plans were Prepared by O. von Nerts, the architect of the original Luiiding. The new part will afford twenty Lew suites of rooms. and wili Le ready for occupa he Ist of October. i 7 architect, has completed plens for the enlargement of the house at the theast corner of Connecticut avenue and L s'rect northwest into a modern apartment « Mr. Frank J. Tibbets. The building, will have a frontage OF Hfty fect on the will be treated in the colonial style, using presed brick. with stone trimming and The g floor will contain on rovr:, hail, stair hail, offic a with the kitchen, in the rear. The paratas will be in a separate in the yard. The upper led into suites. Six stories high. large hail tor the | exbibitca a ecals and will be lighted on the two siies acd eml, as well aa from the roof, dows the fa s1X stories in height. There will Le galleries on each floor about this centra’ , with office rooms open- fig 0 Ue Badin S OF HOUSES. . Harvey will build eleven houses at rs we and 11th street southwest, fom plans prepared by P. y Bone of the houses will be two stories and base- ent tu height and the others will be three swries. ‘The fronts will be of brick, with stone trianiugs. architects, have pre- ight two-story and celiar In the rear | js to be macadam- | ca | houses to be erected for James F. Denson on N street between North Capitol and Ist streets. ‘The fronts will he press prick, with Indians limestone trimmings. A. P. Clark, jr., architect, has completed plans for two two-story and basement houses, 19x60 feet, to be erected for Edward Eberbach on New York avenue between North Capitol and Ist streets. Geo. 8. Cooper, architect, hax completed Plans for eighteen three-story’ houses tor F. M. tweiler, to be erected on Pand 28th stree northwest. The same architect has prepared plans for five three-story houses for himself. to erected on Coreorun street between 18th and 19th streets. Plans for two two-story and cellar houses, to be built for James A. Thorn on 3d street be- tween G and H streets northeast,have been pre- pare NEW HOUSES GOING UP. A two-story and basement house will be built for Mrs. Reiley on 4th street between K and L streets northwest. It will be 21x46 feet, press- brick front and Indiana limestone trimmings. | J. G. Germuuller is the architect. He has also | prepared plans for a three-story and cellar | house for Mrs. Blair. to be located on H street between 4th and Sth streets northwest. It will be 18x62 feet, press-brick front, with brown- stone base and trimmings. Richard Murphy is building a two-story and | basement house on 11th street between B and | Cstreets. The front will be press brick and brown-stone trimmings. E. T. Simpson will erect a house on N street in Georgetown from plans prepared by C. W. Sommerville, architect. It will be 20x65 feet, press brick, granite stone trimmings and steps, square bay window and tower and copper cor- nices. A BUSINESS BUILDING. A building will be erected by J. Reuth, to | the alleyway between S and T streets, Wilt- | berger and 6th streets northwest. It will be 37 by 48, two stories and cellar, with apartments for bakery, flour storage, and with stable room for fourteen horses. NEW PUBLICATIONS. NAPOLEON, Wafrior and Raler, aud the Military ‘Supremacy ot Revolutionary France. By WM. O'CONNOR Monts, sometime scholar of Oriel College, Oxford. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Washington: Brentano's. Least ponderous of the many biographical sketches of France's great soldier. The work of a student and an admirer of great military genius, who has been fair in his transcription of history. Summing up the Napoleonic | character Mr. Morris says that “despite his | imperfections. errors and misdeeds, Napoleon | Was one of the greatest of men, and it is vain to describe him asa kind of Attila in war, a | Borgia in government and affairs of state, a jero in cruelty and licentious wickedness, a reckless, inhuman and selfish tyrant. And as | we look back at that career of wonders justice takes into account the facts which explain much that was devious and wrong, and the good largely exceeds the evil. * * * He | made France the foremost state of the continent; he believed her supremacy would be enduring. Bat he contributed to the fall of the old Ger- man empire, which kept Germany in the shackles of the past; he encouraged the dream | of an independent Italy; his oppression fused | together the Teutonic’ race, and effaced the | divisions which made it powerless: and all thin | bas tended to surround France with great and growing nations, which have become her rivals, and to deprive her of the ascendancy she once possessed. COLUMBUS AND ISABELLA—THE IMMOR- TALS. A Souveni lai Poem. By Har- Riet N. Katstos. Washington: Gibson Bros. A highly creditable production, in which true poetry, fitting illustrations and high-grade typographical skill combine to please. In smooth verse of the variety that charms and without the annoving prolixity so commen to latter-day epics Mrs. Ralston retells the story of Columbus and his great discovery. Emma Maynicke designed the attractive covers to this, one of the nicest of a multitude of Columbian souvenirs, ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE ART GALLERY OF THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSI- TION. Edited by CHances M. Keutz, assistant chief of the art department of the exposition. Philadelphia: George Barrie, exclusive pub- lisher of all oficial illustrated’ publications re- lating to the departments of tae and liberal arts. “Three hundred and thirty-six engravings of many of the most important paintings and sculptures selected for exhibition in the art need to show their impressions off to the best advantage. MEMORIES OF THE PROFESSIO: CIAL LIFE OF JOHN E. OWE: wife. Baltimore: Johu Murphy & Co. ington: Robert Beall. A dehghtfal string of reminiscences narrated as they could oniy be by one who participated in the jorsand sorrows that gave the life of one of America’s greatest comedians that variety which is sometimes termed spice. THE STORY OF POLAND. By W. R. Morritt, M. A., reader in Kusslan and other Slavonic language: iu the University of Oxford, corre- spondiug member of the Roval Scientific Soel- ety of Bohewla, author of “The Story of Rus- sia.” “Slavouic Literature,” &e. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Washington: Brentano's. The latest addition to “The Story of the tions” series, and extremely interesting. ‘Wash- A readable history of a country that has suffered | much, written by one who is evidently without political bias. CHR! A dramatic poem in three acts. By C. Saakicult HARTMANN. , Sadakichi Hartmann is, if his dramatic ef- fort mirrors him correctly, one of those unfor- tunate individuals who fail to distinguish be- tween dramatic license and studied blasphemy. This is Mr. Hartmarn’s first published work. He should either write more and with a due re- | gard for decency or cease to write forever. DRAWID THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A man- ual for teachers. By ANsow K. Cxoss, instrac- tor in the Massachusetts al ATt Sehool and in the Museum of Dri and Painting, Museum of Fin thor of “Free hand Drawing, Light and Shade, an Free-nand Perspective.” Boston: A. K. Cross. MAJOR MATTERSON, OF KENTUCKY. By 8. Gronce RaTHboeNe, author of “Doctor Jack. ‘St. Paul: The Price- i Company. By Avwa M. ES OF PAUL FENLY. 2 k: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Wash- AGUIDE TO THE TRUE FAITH. By Rev. Perer J. CULLES, rector of St. James” Church, Liberty, Mo. Baltimore: Jonn Murphy & Co. CALEDONIAN RAILWAY TOURS IN scoT- LAND. "Artistically jilustrated and with ap- propriate text. ‘gow: Oilices of the Caie- donia Railway Compan; FLEETE By CAROLINE Epwarps G. P. Putnam’s Sons. Brentano's. MONSIEUR AND OTHERS. By Grace Howanp - St. Paul: The Price-MeGill Company. ARE MEN GAY DECEIVERS? And other sketches. By Mrs. FRANK Lestiz. New York: F. Tenny- son Neely. A MARRIAC . By MAURICE FRAN- cis EGaN. John Murphy & Co. JGHN PAGET. A novel. By SanaH BARNWELI. ELLIOTT. author of “Jerre.” “The Felmeres,” “A Sumple Heart.” New York: Henry Holt & © MONTE CARLO; ITS SIN AND SPLE! one of the victims. Dustrate C. Smith & Co. THE ODD WOMAN. By | Gronce Gist author of “Denzil Quarrier,” &c. New York: Macmti- lau & Co. Washington: Wim. Ballantyne & Sons. TO BE OPEN SUNDAY. | Decision of the Directors of the Columbian Exposition, After May 21 the world’s fair grounds will be opened every Sunday. Thi decision was | reached at a meeting of the directors of the | Columbian exposition yesteriay sfternoon. | President Higinbotham had called upon Edwin Walker, who is chairman of the committee on legslation, to <ubmit an cpinion whether or not the exposition cxn be opened on the Seventh da | Alter considerable discussion a resolution | was proposed to open the gaies every Sunday on and after May 21, and to close the main buildings containing the exhibits. ‘The resoln- tion was carried by a vote of 22to 7. Of the ix were in favor of open- ing the fair in every department. The seventh opposed to opening the gates under any conditions. The depositors in the exposition branch of the Chemical National Bank who live outside Chicago received notice yesterday that they would be paid the amounts due them. A Brex has been filed by John R. Lee. through Peyton J. Renfro, against Sarah Franklin Lee, fora divorce. They were married in Frederick county, Md.. in May, 1886, and he charges her with aduitery. be used in bis bakery business, to be located in | THEY WILL BE FLYERS The Members of the new Bicycle Club. EX-CHAMPION HIGHAM IN IT. Recent Rans of the Local Wheelmen—Trip of the Washington Road Club—George- town Cycle Club on the Road—Current Gossip of General Interest. ASHINGTON IS TO have another bicy- cle club and it is to be composed of some of the flyers who have heretofore taken aplace in the background #0 far as cycling was con- cerned. It is to be known as the P. D.Q Cycle Club, and its or- ganization will be per- fected at the residence 3 of Mr. Harry Higham, No. 476 Yenneylvania avenue northwest. Mr, Higham bas again been made an amateur wheel- much during the recent month, he will prob- the new men in the racing field before the close of the season. A large attendance of wheelmen is requested at the first meeting of the club, which will be held on May 29. CAPITAL BI. CLUB. Tomorrow on the road it will be “Capt.” Wirt or “Capt.” Douglas, for the term of office of Capt. Macdaniel expires tonight, when his successor will be elected. Capt. Macdaniel has filled the office two terms and he declined to be @ candidate for re-election, which fact the members who goon the road regret. During the two years he has filled the. office road ri ing has been an interesting feature of the club's enjoyment, and this spring the members have shown renewed interest in wheeling, which has resulted in discarding many old solid and eush- ion-tired wheels and substituting pneumatic tires in their stead, so that the new captain has bright prospects for the most successful season in the history of the club, so far as wheeling is concerned: Considerable interest is being manifested in ion, which, as already this evening.’ The election is to be held Williamson is the only candidate for the presi- dency, antl he is therefore certain of holding the highest office in the gift of the club during the next twelve months. For the vice pres- dency Mr. J. MeK. Borden and Mr. F. H. Ste- phens are in the and the ballote will have to decide the contest. Mr. E. B. Olds 1s the only one whose name appears as candidate for treasurer, and he will therefore handle the club's funds. Mr. John L. Wirt and Mr. John C. Falck are each willing to record the doings of the club for twelve months, and they, tov, will have to wait until the ballots are cast in order to as- captainey Dr. W. D. Wirt and Mr. H. C. Doug- lass are in the field. There are also to be elected four members of the executive committee, who are to be selected from the following members: Mr. F. H. Parsons, Mr. W. T. Bingham, Mr. Alexander Britton, Mr. F. W. Flowers, Mr. L. Fogg, Mr. L. L. Harban, Mr. J. E. Leaming and Mr. H. N. Low. The trip for tomorrow will not be determined upon until after election tonight. Last Sunday Capt. Macdaniel had a dozen members on the last run under his charge, and the run was one of the most enjoyable single day trips in the history of the club. Occoquan Falls was the objective point, and the trip over the rough road and through the woods was made without an accident or a break-down. On the outward trip the whee men went to Alexandria over the Jackson City road and rode through Virginia’s ancient sea- port town, crossing Hunting creek over the old bridge. Having crossed the bridge the iron horses sped over what is known as the River or Mount Vernon road. A stop was made at Pohick Church, where Gen. Washing- ton worshiped, and after inspecting the ancient church edifice the wheelmen rode on as far as Lorton. Here they crossed the railroad tracks and took the road around through the wild country to their destination. ‘Through this stretch the wheelmen enjoyed the scenery, but the road in several places wae absolutely impassable, and even the experts on the silent steed were forced to dismount and take to the woods. Finally they reached Oc- coquan Falls, where they stopped at Mr. Hai mell’s tavern and enjoyed a first-class Virginia dinner. Mr. Hammell’s family had been reading Tue Sran’s bicycle column, and they thought that their ronds had been slandered, but, when reasoned with by the wheelmen, they acknowl- edged that their roads were nothing of which to be proud. and,so far as they were concerned, they were willing to do their share toward im. peoving the roads, which would mean a cor- responding improvement to the couutry prop- erty. On the return trip the wheelmen followed the railroad path, which they found a little wet in places, but not enough to make the trip an un- pleasant one, and home was reached before it was necessary to light lamps on their wheels. Those who enjoyed the run were Capt. Mac- daniel and Messrs. Allen Boteler, Ed Olds, Horace Dodge. Mr. Biehle. Joseph Leaming, McK. Borden, Dr. Hills, Dr. Wirt, Gray Doug. las and Mr. MeComb. ‘TRIP OF THE WASHINGTON ROAD CLUB. The Washington Road Club boys received » hearty welcome to “Corvey Lodge” at Four Corners last Saturday evening and the trip was the most enjoyable one yet given by the club. Capt. Jose arranged the ‘trip and perfected the arrangements therefor more than a week be- fore the event happened. The first squad left here Saturday evening, the party consisting of Jose, Lieut. Wooldridge and Messrs, E. F. Brower, Landis, Newman Geo. A. Brower, J. M. 8. Bowie, E. 0. Bowie, Wiggins, Espey and Demonet. ' On their way out they met the Arlington wheslmen en route to Ashton. After a pleasant ride the wheelmen arrived at the “Lodge” and Mr. and Mrs. Wright, the keepers, gave them a hearty wel- come and made things as pleasant as possible for their guests. ‘Tbe “Lodge” can accom. modate thirty persons, and judging from the welcome received by the Road Club members the place will undoubtedly become popular resort for wheelmen. ‘There are nine acres of fruit trees about the “lodge,” inciuding cherries, apples, pears, plums ‘and grapes, and to’ this orchard the wheelmen are to be admitted without any re- strictions. A plensant night was spent at th sortand Sunday morni wheelmen reached there. In this party were Messrs. It. 8. Bowie, Dyer, Bennett. Gensler, An- derson, Freach, Clagett, Fisher, Hadger and Rou- saville. Then the two parties joined forces and the twenty-two wheelmen sped off in the di- rection of Laurel by the way of Spencervill At Laurel they enjoyed dinner at the Herbert House and returned home over the Washington and Baltimore pike. Tomorrow the club. will go to Dickey's, part of the program being for a number of the membera to leave here this after- noon aud spend the night at this popular resort on the banks of the Potomac overlooking the picturesque Great Falls. On the return trip tomorrow afternoon un attempt will be made to lower the record between Cabin Jobn bridge and Georgetown, GEORGETOWN CYCLE cLUB. Twenty-seven members of the Georgetown Cycle Club mounted their wheels last Sunday morning and started up the Conduit rosa, g the place where i the day. Capt. Ci made extensive prepa- big crowd and a good time at the rt on the Virginia side of the ri me George Washington i ‘The largo attendance was highly tke captain, who was proud of ie by the club on this favorite road. The ctub lett Georgetown promptly at 10 o'clock, and having plenty of time to spare, astop was made at Cabin John bridge, where the pleasures of this resort were enjoyed, and then the wheelmen started for their destinati Arriving at the Anglers’ Club house, the wheel- men learned that the water was high and the current swift, which meant that they would be unable to ferry across the raging waters, ‘The condition of the river changed their plans, and instead of heading for Sandy Land- ing the procession of wheels turned to the right, going over the hill in the direction of Carroll's, which is on the Maryland side of the river, facing the canal and the falls. Even then the island could not be reached and the wheelmen were deprived of a view of the falls from the rocky citff. The mad rush of the artially demolished the bridge and attempt to cross the rapids meant new re- 1G the second equad of reverenced. appreciated b: the showing m: ‘man and , although he has not been on the road | ably go in training and may surprise some of | tated, is to take | all the offices in the club, Mr. Irving | certain upon whom the honor falls, For the | mortals filed into the large dining room of the hotel, and it is unnecessary to state that when the table was left there was nothing left upon it except dishes and such bones as were too large for the wheelmen to put out of sight. The party left the falls about 2:300'clock and returned toward the city. A short stop was made at Cabin John, and when Georgetown was reached the party rode across the Free bridge and spent an hour in the city of the dead at Arhngton, returning to Georgetown by way of the old River road. Tomorrow morning the club will go to Ash- ton, leaving Georgetown at 9:30 and Florida avenue and 14th street at 10 o'clock. CARROLL INSTITUTE CYCLERS. Capt. Newman of the Carroli Institute Cyclers has fully recovered from his recent injuries re- ceived in the gymnasium more than a week ago, and last Sunday he was on the road with the club. Arun for Baltimore had been called, but the captain feared the roads were not in the best condition and so he changed the run from Baltimore to Great Falls. “Bring your bad feelings with you and have them exchanged for a good time,” was what the captain gave out to the members of the club, but judging from the good time had on the trip the captain has concluded that bad feelings played no part in the affair. There was a good attendance on the run, and tomortow the Baltimore run will be taken. Those who find the round trip too long can re- turn home by train, MERCURY WHERLMEN. Capt. Frech of the Mercury Wheelmen has made the country runs of the club go pleasant | that the attendance is on the increase, and in- terest in club affairs also shows a decided im- provement. Last Sunday the club turned out more than a dozen members and took a pleas- | ant ride. through Soldiers’ Home and on the roads in that vicinity. Thursday evening there | was also a club run. and tomorrow the club will turn out almost its entire membership for @ country outing. NOTES. Itisrumored that the Georgetown Cycle Club is soon to receive a challenge for a road race from the Allair Club. In each club there are some members anxious to meet the other club on the road in order that one of the clubs may get a record during its early history. Mr. Ed. Terry of the Arlington Wheelmen has recovered from the effects of his recent inju- ries received on the road, and Inst Sunday he was able to be out with the club. ‘The Crescent Century Wheelmen have dis- banded, owing to the fact that most of the members were connected with other clubs, which were given the preference on club runs, Friday, May 28. Mr. Harry Higham will con- | duct a touring party over the roads between here and Baltimore and will return onthe train. Last Sunday the Arlington Wheelmen went to Ashton with a large party. Some of the local wheelmen will attend the Rroadway eycle carnival in Baltimore next Wednesday. ‘The wheelmen of the monumental city are making extensive preparations for the event. A number of handsome offered for the elubs making ine. izes have been e best display in WHEELMEN AND SPRING CHICKEN. Spring chicken is what every wheelman ex- Pects to find on the dinner table at the other end of the many trips that are now being made | in the country, and if he doesn’t find it he ts | really disappointed, although the disappoint- ment does not furnish sufficient grounds for a | complete loss of appetite. Then, too, the ab- | sence of fowl on the tables gives room for an amusing chat at the expense of those who are | known to be especially fond of something good tosatisty the inner man, and plenty of it ax well. Seldom does it happen that a club cap- tain, writing in advance for dinner, fails to mention the chicken in some way, even if it ix only in a manner to be regarded as a joke, but he is sure to leave some ground upon whieh the | country hostelry will at least suspect what is wanted. And tule the clubmen get what they want, and for that reason it is an argu- ment in favor of country riders being members of a club. But it remained for one of the clubmen to break the chicken record; in fact, he broke the | fowl itself. He got the chicken, however, and in manner that brought forth denunciation on one hand and the use of a big “I” on the other. Along the road the wheelman was speeding wholly unconscious of anything except the | beauties of nature, and not such beauties that | walk on two legs, when suddenly he heard a flutter, a screeching noise and then a scramble. All in @ heap on the road, with his face in tho | dust, the wheelman found himeelf, and, rising high enough to rest on his elbow, he ‘looked around and there discovered the mangled corpse of a last year's hen. The blood and feathers had painted and decorated his wheel in a manner that no one except a passerby en- joyed. Spending a few minutes getting fragments of the dead fowl and feathers from his wheel, the wheelman went forth, thinking he had been un- noticed by any person except the man in the wagon, but such was not the case,for the spring flowers blossoming on the hillside were being lucked by two other wheelmen, who were e1 joying an evening's outing, and now. when the clubmen sit down at a country tavern, the ill- fated man always gets first pick of the chicken. ge N HANDICAP. THE BROOK: Probable Starters in the First Big Race of the Season. ‘The racing season on the big tracks will com- mence Monday, when the Brooklyn Club throws open its gates fora two weeks’ meeting. On the opening day the Brooklyn handicap, at 13 miles, one of the great events of the racing year, wili be run. It is probable that the field will be composed of about a dozen starters. The field will be about as follow: -125 Simms. Judge Morrow has worked the distance in 2.1253, pulling up very strong and showing no signs of fatigne. Leonawell, in 2.11%¢, and Charade accomplished the journey in’ 2:14. Diablo worked the course in 2.13, and Lamp: lighter is reported as having done the distance up at Jobstown in the same time. Pickpocket has not been given a fast trial, but trainer Rogers believes that he will be up with the leaders if the time is not faster than 2.03. ‘The trials of the M. F. Dwyer quartet have not been but persons close to Mr. Dwyer believe that Raceland avd Nomad aro the best of the four, and that the stable money will go on one of these two. The race seems to be be- tween Raceland, Judge Morrow, Lamplighter and Leonawell.’ Pickpocket has an excellent chance, as has Nomad. ——— GENTLEMEN IN TH SADDLE, Second Day’s Kunning of the Hunt and Pony Races at Benning. The second day’s running of the hunt und pony races at the Benning track yesterday was witnessed by a smaller crowd than on the open- ing day, although there was quite a good at- tendance. Six regular events and a match race of three furlongs, between Freddie Gebhard’s Rosarium and the Monmouth County Hunt Stable’s The Crow, were run. The racing was rather tame and uninteresting, the last race of the day, a steeplechase over the full course, be- ing finished by but one horse, Gerrina. The winners were Bridget (Mr. Savage), even money; Neptune (Mr. Maddux), 7 to 5; Capt. Manning (Mr. Hoey), 7 to 10; Rosarium (Mr. Hoey), 3 to 5; Independence Day (Mr. Mad- dux), 2 to1; Oakwood (Mr. W. Hayes), 1 to 4, and Gerrins (Mr. W. Hayes), 1 to 3. ‘The meeting will conclude’ today with a card of six races, two of them being steeplechases of four miles each. Monday afternoon a similar meeting will be commenced at the Ivy City track under the auspices of the Chevy Chase Club. This meet- ing will continue two days, Monday and Tues- day, and in addition to the horses engaged at the Benning track there will be other entries, ‘The Marine Band will be in attendance, and every effort will be made to make the meeting — most successful one of the kind ever held ere. ‘The first race will be called at 3 o'clock, and the B. and O. railroad will ran special trains to the track, returning immediately after the last race. ———— Swindling the Strikers. From the Springfield (Mass. ) Homestead. One of the easiest ways to make money now is to come into the city bringing a mason’s level. Immediately a crowd of the striking masons gather about, and with big rolls of bills will pay for a ticket to any station named, and @ good sum for a week's work if it is demanded. Aman who has never done a stroke of mason work claims that he has made #30 and his car fare out of the strikers. He bas been in the city twice and says he was paid a good sum to get out and ear fare both ways. LOST BY ABAD THROW. Washington Won a Game and Threw It Away. FOUR THOUSAND SAWIT. Vesterday’s Contest Was a Case of “Now You Have It, and Now You Haven’t”— Other Games in Other Cities—Notes of the Game. The luckiest thing about yesterday's game was Mulvey’s bad throw, which lost the game to Baltimore. Although twenty-four hours have elapsed since the contest the cranks—or “onthusiaste””—will all ft their hands at this and gasp: “Wha—wha—what's that? Ob, Whattcher saying?” Nevertheless, it was a lucky thing. From time immemorial Joe has been indulg- ing in the custom of making one particularly bad throw each season. No one knows when it iscoming. It is just as likely to be in the ninth with two out and the bases full of the enemy's men, as in the first with no one on the bags. It comes when least expected, like the thief in the night. And when it does appear it is so “yellow” that it casts a shadow on the sun. It takes the breath away from the bleachers, Harry Wrigit stops pulling his whiskers and the red-capped boys for the moment forget to call “peanuts and cigars.” No yell goes up; no one has wind enough in his lungs nor en- ergy in his will to raises cry. A silent sad- ness settles a foot deep on the whole gather- ing. Now, as Harry Wright, the genial manager of the Phillies, knows, and as every well-posted base ball enthusiast should remember, Mulvey enacts this tragedy once a year. Lust year when he did it Harry Wright's feelings were so wrought upon that “Mul” was laid on the shelf, whereat “Mul” was so cast down in spirit that he refused Washiugton’s offer to come here, not deeming himself good enough for us. That's where genial Harry made a big mistake. He should have kept Mulvey on third, The agony was past. [he deed had been done, “Thank fortune that it was over with. It is reflections such as these as cause re- joicing for that ter:ible throw of yesterday. We all kuow that it has been made and will not have to live in dread of it for the rest of the season. As the “sports” say, the game is young yet, and a victory or two now doesn't make much difference. Better to have that throw now than along in September, when it may de- cide our position in the championship race. If any one expects “Mul” to repeutsuch a play he simply shows his base ball iguorance. Yesterday was ladies’ day, and more ladies Were present than on any previous occasion this year. ‘The total attendance was 3,810. Only one duy—last Monday—was it larger. It was then 4,012. ‘The Senators, with their innate gallantry, have made a point of winning on la~ dies’ day. Just to show their fair guests how easy it was to win the visitors were allowed to gain @ slight lead—not much, but just enough to let them think they could win. Then the r boys, about the seventh or the eighth inning, were to whack out a few suugies and doubles, and were to take the game from betore the astonished eyes of the Balti- moreans. And every one was to enjoy a merry laugh and. go home with a good appetite toa late dinuer. It was Capt. O'Rourke's little joke, and it worked toa charm—up to the de- houement; there it slipped a cog. The visitors were consequently allowed to acquire afew scores, and (heir sympathizers on the bleachers were having » carnival. How they did enjoy themselves. ‘The score was 3 to 1in their favor. In the eighth Capt. O'Rourke thought best to spring his little joke. Ac- cordingly directions were given out to hit Larkin, Farrell and Radford hit safely, and, with Sullivan's fly to the outtield, produced two runs, putting the home team ahead. Singles by O'Kourke, Wise and Larkin, with Farrell's | fly_to loft, gave two more in the ninth, making the score 6 to 3, ‘Then everybody saw the joke and laughed—**Ho, ho, ho! what a merry man | this captain of ours is!” but in the terse and elegant phraseology of a Baltimore coutempo- rar, “After a spirited uphill fight the Orioles de- feated the Washingtons in the last inning. The Baltimores won the gamo by nerve and persis- tency and played ball as it should be played, never despuiring of victory until the last ray of obliterated.” the way it seemed to the visitors. To the Washington people it looked as though Mulvey was taking pity ou the visitors and gave ‘them the game out of charity, for two being out it was an easy matter to throw Keiley out at firat, instead of sending the ball ten feet over Larkin’s head. But 1t all depends on the point of view whether a victory is won by herve and persistency or lost by inexcusable blundering. Score: E E 3 i 8 ® ‘WASHINGTON. 2 2 0. AR. 2 212 1 $338 2 o L . oe 2 oo 1 zz : He ° 1 130 10: 7138 SCORE BY INNINGS. Crvbs. (1/2/8141 5161718191 TL Washinwton. JOO) 1/00/01) Batuuore (OUT 21814) Washington, 4; Baltimore, ves Washtnston, ‘Ij, Baltimors, Maui, d. ‘Time 'of game—2.05. OTHER LEAGUE GAMES, coe nto Sodvbagel! § ani Heit F 20x 810 005335 REE, 911001000370 gquisville 000000000022 . jsusen. ARG ay 9300 oigss S Rew'ten $1.27 $30 8 08m i and Taylor ; Foreman and Crane. & 8 Washington Bitteburg. ..| 6 Cineinnatt:) 6 Baseball Notes. Baker and Robinson and Esper and Farrell ‘are announced as the batteries in today’s game at Baltimore. The Cincinnati-Chicago game was again post- Poned on account of rain. Umpire Snyder yesterday fined Kelley and Milligan £5 each for finding fault with his call- ing of balls and strikes. : Senator Arthur P. Gorman made his first ap- pearance of the season at the grounds yesterday and witnessed the game from the press box. In Griffin, Brodie and Dowd St. Louis hes a fast outfield, aa A - Pitchers without a good drop ball are out of it this season. On Monday, it is said, Manager Barnie accepted the terms of Pitcher Mark Baldwin. Sam Wise, Paul Radford and’ Jim O'Rourke were discarded by Boston 10 years ago as no good, yet these three men are putting up a strong game today for Washington. The Erie club of the Eastern League has signed Pitcher John Healy, the Egyptian. ‘This renders the engagement of Hank O'Day unnecessary. How ridiculous to say that the high fly that O'Rourke muffed yesterday was an. easy one. That kind of a fly 1s the hardest kind of catch. More of that kind are muffed than any kind. When Mulvey made that throw probably every one of the 3,810 present would have con- sented to his release, 60 unstable is the pinnacle of base ball popularity. As for Mulvey, he felt worse than any one else. Just watch Mulvey's playing on the éomi trip. In base ball parlance he will “‘eat" balls coming bis wa; ‘The Philadelphia Press heads the accourt of the game: “One of Mulvey’s old time throws.” That's right, neighbor; but they don't come often, Manager Barnie says: ‘Weare meeting with reverses, but Louisville will be in the race be- fore the season ix very old, Our pitching de- partment is not what we expected, and { ins tend to bave a shaking up. I gave ‘some time to my field, and it has been strengthened to a ing ali j fire talking—Kate, Nellie and I. degree that I venture to aay that they equal any CLOSE GAME BETWEEN CORNELL AND GEORGE- Tows. The large crowd, which was mostly com- posed of collegians, that was present at the base ball game at Capitol Park yesterday after- noon between Cornell and Georgetown Univer- sities, was treated to a fine exhibition of ball laying. The visitors finally carried off the Coe by a score of 4 to 2, but it was only after a great game they did so. |The pitchers, Priest and Carmody, were in fine form, the first being touched for onlty;hree hits and striking out five men, while Carmody held the Cornellians down to four hits and «truck out eight men. The were deprived of the services of Mike Mabont one of their best men, which necessitated placing Garvey on first and putting Bahen in the field. The game was full of pretty plass. Each slde was credited with five errors, but the boys from Ithaca were more fortunate than their opponents, as their errors were not costly, while those of the latter were. Georgetown took the lead in the first inning, scoring two runs to their opponents’ one. Thus the score stood until the sixth, when Cornell got a runner across the plate and tied. In the eighth they got two more, and there the game stood at the close. ———— Written for The Evening Star. A VOLUNTEER ORGANIST. Her Experience in Playing in » Country Church in Summer. One rainy evening we were sitting around the Kate said she “was sick and tired of giving muste lessons, and wished she had been edu- cated for ® cook; cooking was a much more in- dependent and lucrative profession than teaching.” remembered the coffee and omelet Kato had prepared for supper one Sunday evening. They were not of the style to give one much faith in her culmary abilities, but I had any amount of confidence in her musical talents, so I inquired “why she didn’t get « position as organist in some church,” and was greeted by peals of laughter from the sisters. After awhile, Kate's merriment having sub- sided, she condescended to expiain its cause. You remember, she said, that a few years ‘ago we went to the mountains of Virginia for the month of July; the same summer you took that trip to Honolulu, you know. In the lot adjoining our boarding place stood a» prett little gray stone church, built largely throug the untiring efforts of our landlord and his wife, who, of course, felt a strong in- terest and quasi-proprietorship in the small edifice. ‘The Sunday after our arrival was a typical July day. I would most cheerfully have fore- gone the morning service, but mamma, con- vinced that my heathenism was growing apace, insisted that chutch-going was the proper order of the day. So I went. One thing during the service especially struck me (I was too hot to be impressed by anything ele), and that was that in addition to his duties it was hard lines for an unsongfal clergy- man tohave to start the hymns unassisted, when a nice little melodeon was on hand. And after church, learning that the organist was at the sea shore for a few weeks and that that was the cause of the uncertain quantity (and quality) of the music, I rashly offered my services to manipulate the instrument (of torture, I was about to say) the following Sunday. They (my services) were quite gleefully ac~ cepted, and during the week the key of the church was intrusted to me, that I might be- come acquainted with the melodeon. Up to that time my dealings with musical in- struments bad limited themselves to pianos, but this being a smaller affair I anticipated but little resistance from it and was quite surprised to find how hard it was to Keep my brain, fingers and feet all “‘on the moye.” At intervals I did not quite accomplish this, andthe consequent expiring squeaks of that melodeon me shiver and Nellie predict dire catastrophes for the coming Sunday. Nothing that she prophesied, however, at all approached the real thing in harrowingness. Friday evenmg the ‘choir met wih me to Practice. According to instruction from them had learned a three-sharp venite, which we all felt to be very fine. The leader, however, was kept at home by a threatened quinsy (on’ Sunday I was to wish it bad really come instead of just threatening to), and without her the girls were afraid to attempt that particular venite, so we rehearsed another in ite stead, worked up a benedictus and some hymns quite satisfactorily and when we dispersed I had the comf< feoling that my rash offer of help would turn out better than for the last few days I had thought possible, and went home much re- lieved. Sunday was as s warm day as might have been expected, but heat seldom kept the people in that vicinity from attending to their religious duties, so the little church was as well filled as usual. Owing to the inexperience of the “melodeon- ist” no processional, recessional or offertory were to be attempted. so the venite was the first thing in my pri , and when its time came I began quite boldly, cheered by seeing that the leader's sore throat being bet- ter, she, though late, was coming up the chureh aisle to take her accustomed place. Just as she joined us she started the anthem, the choir followed her lead, and—the most frightful discords ensued. ‘The tones of that melodeon were like agon- ized groans and shrieks of a lost soul, and I, truggling to go backward or forward or in any direction to get “tin” with the singers, felt like one myself. Of course, you know what had happened; I didn’t “til we were nearly though. The leader had begun that three-sharp venite we bad de- cided not to have, and I was playing the one we had rehearsed, in three flate, I think it was. My family looked pityingly at me. They were much mortified (you needn't attempt to deny it, Nellie, for you were), and as for me, if the earth bad§opened to receive me I should have felt thankful. After that brilliant opening you can imagine how gleefully I awaited my next encounter with the instrament. The rest of the music, however, went very well, and ae the choir most courteously and truthfully told what had be- fallen that first anthem I did not have the obloquy of such a mess to endure, and when the service was a thing of the past my spirits revived. By the next Sunday it was decided that an offertory would enhance the beauty of the services, and when the choir wanted a “‘melodeon solo” I selected—you know that eleventh Noc- turne of Chopin's, don't you? the one with the beautiful cathedraly chords? Well, I took a small, a very small portion of that and worked itup. When I was just in the middle of it, and simply could not expedite matters, the hs or whatever you call the plate handers, finished their work and cheerfully ambled up the aisle to restore the plates to the clergyman. For at least two minutes I played |, slow, solemn chords, that I k to turn intoa jig, delay- ing the service, and expiating, I am sure, by my anguish of ‘mind, many sins past and to come; then the pieSe and the ordeal came to an end. The next Sunday, an offertory being desired, Itook another scrap of another nocturne, a shorter scrap, and I played it faster, much faster. In my desire not to be left behind I began it without giving the clergyman time to say “Let your light so shine before men,” or anything ise, as he handed the plates to the ushers, who bad, I am sure, been warned to go slow; and I raced through it, When I bad triumphantly thumped my last chord, I looked up—“the ushers, where were they? About half way through their work; and to fill the awful pause that ensued before they were entirely through it, the minister read not only “Let your light so shine,” but, I should think, a whole chapter bosides. "Phe next Sunday we were home; and the ex- perience I had then with church music, my friend, has made me resolve to eschew it in future. “Why, even row,” laughed Kate “my bad dreams always take the form of struggles with venites and offertories.” GHS Sat EA T NORWEGIANS, DEFIAN’ ‘They Propose to Leave Out From Their Flag the Emblem of Union With Sweden. Asa sign of defiance to King Oscar and to those who are advising him to coerce the Nor- wegians by force of arms, the radicals in the Norwegian Storthing have introduced a bill in that body providing that the emblem of union ‘of Sweden and Norway shall be eliminated from the Norwegian flag. 20s! Why Mr. Fairchild Resign In an interview yesterday in with ex-Secretary Fairchild in relation to his refusal to serve on the investigating committee of the New York custom house that gentleman sai “I find I really have not the time to devote to the investigation and have consequently tendered my resigna- tion to the Secretary. When I accepted the position I had no idea such a rigid investiga tion was to be made, and was under the im- GENERAL ATHLETICS. The Subject of Union Grounds for Field and Track Sports. POTOMAC RIVER REGATTA. ices What the Amateurs Are Doing on the Ball Field—Georgetown's Creditable Game With Cornell's Crack Team—Sparring Contests, of the C. A. C. Tonight. + — HE ATHLETIC world which is in- cluded between the boundaries of the Dis- | trict of Columbia is beginning to opened, and if the Present indications are | fulfilled the year,though | beginning late, will yet bea brilliant one. The | athletes, in their evident desire to advance | themselves, have carried with them the wishes of the majority of the members of the organi- zations to which they belong, and though in some instances the officers having charge of athletic matters had not until recently been | very active they are now prepared to listen to the appeals of the men. A live boating season now seems to be an assured fact, and each day appearances seem to be more favorable toward the selection by the Columbia Athletic Club of grounds upon which their men can train, If the latter ‘action ie taken it is predicted, almost without exception by those who have heretofore held the reins, that an immediate boom will result. USE OF ANALOSTAN ISLAND. In the Columbia Athletic Club everything is waiting for theaction of the board of gov- ernors. Though the statement was made recently that the athletes were using Analostan Island and that “it could be authoritatively stated that the Columbias would not have any athletic grounds this season,” the informa- tion of Tue Stam is that under no circum- stances will they be allowed to use Analostan Island, and from the action taken by the board at the last meeting it is more than that the ciub will have grounds. At this meeting the question of having grounds was again brought up. as has been stated in Tae Star would be done. ‘The subject was discussed at some length, with the result that a committce was appointed to consider the advisability of this step, the finen- cial side of it, and report to the next $ The committee consists of Messra. W. D. Rudy, chairman; Sam Stinemetz, H. B, Zev- erly, J. T. Rainier and G. M. Fague. ‘The composition of this committee is largely in favor of selecting a where athletic gamescan be held, and. as the board of gov- ernors, on account of the strong sentiment in the club, have toa certain extent bound them- selves to abide by and adopt the recommenda- tions of the committee, it would seem more than probable that grounds will be obtained before the month is passed. It appears that the feeling among a large number of the mem- bers in favor of the grounds is ‘than was at first suspected. Not only are the ath- letic members set upon it, but many of the other members stand with the athletes, and shouid the board fail rll rd = Ac) i not unlikely that the clu! these columns last week will take place. THE LOCAL REGATTA. The activity with which the Potomac Boat Club took up and decided the question of the regatta shows the deep interest and enthusiasm of that organization in boating. It now re- mains for the Analostans to follow suit and tne regatta will bean assured fact. The Columbias appointed a committes of Alex. rant, Sam Stinemetz and Andy Smith to meet the committees from the other organizations to the details for the regatta, and as soon as the Analostans their sentatives a joint meeting will be held. ‘The proposition of the management of River View to bave the races at that resort meets with considerable favor and seems the best plan to adopt. The offer they make isa very liberal They will meet all the ex- penses and ask‘ho voice in the arrangements if ‘the sum does not run peed apathy toe | the expenses be greater cum donate that amount to the fund. The course at River View is an excellent one, and runs 80 close to the bank that every one could see contests tothe best advantage, and if sired could follow the boats on At ‘same time the equabbling which year that a regatta occurs, due each boat club to have the their club house will have the course, will be avoided. It is committee will get together at the preliminary arrangements. plished the boating men will feel their training will not be for immediately get into form. After the resignation of Wi account of a press of business, ancy of the of the C. of governors could not have selection than “Andy” Smith as He rosirned from, this place af the the board hel: ureday night, but wisely refused to ‘the effort will be made to have him withdra decides to ‘oun eay Rage to act, every one may that the boating interests of the club will not be lagging. It is just such a man as he that the oarsmen have confidence in and will work ‘the best for. ©. A. © SPARRING CONTESTS, Tonight the gymnasium of the Columbias will no doubt be taxed to accommodate those who will desire to sce the sparring contests which occur there, beginning at 8 o'clock. The bouts promise to surpass even beeps me f piven and some lively fights are antici 't is probable that Jake referee. The boute arranged are as follows: 105-pound class—McCall of the Warren Ath- letic Club will meet Oswald of the Wynewood AC. 112-pound class—Fannessy of the Wynewoods and Quill of this city, unattached. 114-pound class—O"Neill, District of Colum- bia, unattached, and O'Connor of the Capital City A.C. 115-pound class (give or take two pounds) 122- clase — | of and Skelly of the Warren A.C. 180-pound class—Barry, Rutgers New York, and Wilson of NewYork J 185-pound class—Mullen, Warren A. C., and i eee HE rl i H f t if i 4 i 1 i > r) t § if 5 en Keptune B. C., Baltimore, and Lindgren, C. A.C. THE MUSICAL AND ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMEN;. was di of. The seate are going very iiiy and it woul soomn thet in tar So eoenee modate all the friends of the club that two en- tertainments instead of one will have to be given. The quality of the show would well re- ward any one for bis attendance. The musical portion will be of unusual excel lence and the athietics will surpass anything the kind ever given by the residents of this city. Prof. Crossley, whe should be a good jadee, 8 that he considers the team to be the it in the country. 68) y proud the fact that all of — —— devel- oped inthe gymnasium lub. ‘Among those who will participate are Miss Anita Cluss, harpist; Miss Bertie Lucas, violin- ist; Miss Marguerite Nolan, contralto; Miss Marie Oram of Baltimore, soprano; Dushane N. Cloward, Peery B. Turpin, tenor; the Wash- ington Saengerbund, the Washington Mando- lin, Banjo and Guitar Club, the Waterbury Brothers in musical specialties, Mr. Howard Burr and others. — Protecting Indian Reservations. A special from Victoria, B. C., says: The continued intrusion of Ross and his rail- road party and- their determination to build across the Puyallup reservation culminated in an order of the War mt to forcibly put a stop to the railroad building. Gen. Ruger has ordered Capt, Carpenter and company of the fourteenth infantry to proceed to the reservation, and they leave Vancouver to- day for the scene. E a Autce Payxe has, by Mr. W. H. H. Hart, filed a bill of divorce from Robt. A. Payne. They were married in March 1875, have five children living and she charges adultery and desertion April 16, 1890. ‘Mn. Wa. H. Dr Lacer bas been elected « & pression that it would only consume a week or two at the most. member of the board of trustees of St. John’s College, this city. AMUSEMENTS, Avsavon's.—The week of the Dickson summer has proved decidedly successful. ‘The attendance has been Iarge and Richard ‘Stabl's “Said Pasha” bas jiven in the most satisfactory manner. ‘the opera, will be Gilbert and Sullivan's tuneful “Gondo- liers,"” which has always been popular here,and which will be given with ali e effects of of the Daly Company at the New National Theater last night, and ber intelligent and graceful interpretation of that charming char- Two Orenas are under rehearsal by Prof. Du- Shane Cloward for the benefit of the Homeo- pathic Hospital. The performance will take place on the 27th instent, and at the matinee Will be presented Gilbert and Sullivan's first and greatest wuccess, “Pinafore.” The partici pants, both principals and chorus, will be cbil- | dren,'and none are over twelve years of age. At night the “Chimes of Normandy,” which was no satisfactorily given some weeks ago, will be repeated, although with « somewhat different cast. Kenwax’s Lycevm Taraten.—The attrao- tion at Kernan's next weck, Ada Dixon's Model Burlesque Company. promises an entertain- ment which for originality has seldom been sur- and may be said to be a new departure |from the stereotyped form of burlesque pro- grams. Maxaoer Kerxax's Bexerrt.—Among the latest volunteers for Manager Eugene Kernan's benefit on Monday, May 29, is Prof. Thomas H. W. Smith, also known as “king of the dudes and successor to Beau Brummell, who has kindly consented to act as master of ceremonies at the cake walk which is to form a feature of the B! mus’ Buow T Louis De Lange jannis’ Buou TaeaTen.—Louis end Will S. Rising are *o well known and popular in this city that there is no reason expect anything but the warmest welcome f them on their appearance at Harris’ Theater next Monday night in. “Tangled Ur. The company also has with it Miss Effie ling, a Washington actress who has gratified friends by the reputation the hes made as @ dramatic performer and asa vocalist. Firzsrnmons’ Auprrorium.—The idea of o performance going on all the time seems to have «truck the popular fancy, as is evidenced. by the crowds which daily throng Fitzsim- mons’ handsome auditorium. Next week there will be another new company and an even more attractive program. ‘Tue Bay Suow.—The international baby a toanrdieg fo my) at noon on Monday at the Washington Light Infantry Armory is now an assured success #0 far ax the number of entries is concerned, and as fine a collection of in- fantile beauty will be presented as was ever Got cogether. Maxryx CoLiecr or Onatory.—The com- Mencement exercises of the Martyn College of Oratory will take place at the New National ‘Theater on Thursday evening, May 25. The program will include specimens of comedy, tragedy, pathos, pantomime as taught by the instructors at this institution. ‘A Guaxp Concert is annouaced by the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the West Street Presbyterian Church to take place at the Universalist Church next Tuesday even- The proceeds will be used in sending dele- gates to the Montreal convention. Tue Cexrrat Hion Schoo: Hatt was well filled last night on the cecasion of a repetition of the entertainment given some weeks ago Tiss iF the Phelps Building Musical by the Thompson building cooking Cavvany Barrist Onvncn.—Prof. RW. lusteated lecture entitled "Hamble Through next Friday evening. Capet Anson. Widows’ Son Lodge, Ne, 7,F. A. M.. will give an entertainment of Cadet Armory next Wednesdsy ‘when ‘an attractive program will be eam ‘The Kaspar Musicale. ‘Mr. and Mra. Josef Kaspar gave their closing musicale at Metzerott Hall last evening, and ‘an audience that tested the seating oapacity of hat place of amasoment and was most to 7 snd escligenty ensented prapmen- JJ OHANNIS, ‘THE “KING OF NATURAL TABLE WATERS.* Geeaaxr, ‘This renowned Table Water, which hes met with ‘Unprecedented success in Englan4 and New Yerk, cam ‘now be had in this city at NATIONAL HOTEL, WILLARD'S HOTEL, METROPOLITAN Hotel, RIGGS HOUSE, ARLINGTON HOTEL, SHOREHAM HOTEL, H. E. BARRETT'S, THE RICHMOND, ACKER & KENNER'S, G. G. ©. SIMMB, & P. STOTT'S, COCHRAN DRUG Store, Mrs. E. MOORE'S, GEO. W. DRIVER, FRITZ BEUTTERS, CHAS. DIETZR FOR SALE BY 614 AND 616 PENNA AVE H. P. FINLAY & 00., NEW YORK, SOLE AGENTS it FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA. EXSGNT ORE AND TRUSTEDS: SALE oF Tae Vi PROVED, Resta eae EET ogi Sastee Fil i i 1 : A i le Ls $ fi iia aa ia i ate wil WE EDMONSTON, Exeoug ang THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Reocuicr ont - ‘THOMAS E. WAGGAMAN, Auctioneer. my! FH Parents ‘Look with interest for ‘CHILD DAYS, a Le pea usually asked. Our last ve crowds of buyers. —— vee SPECUAL Cu-DEENS SHOE Rites PSPAxts. MIDDES" BOYS’ Shoes will be sid Frou 65C. ro $2.48. ‘owe of the beat qua'ities Bluchers sour special price 82.00 Getedey prt LTO one fe Rawet and Binck S15 rae 7, Pi AA ceseestinensee $1.70 many which wal please parents Tomor= row and Monday. EDMONSTON az 1334 FS: N. W.