Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1893, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D C, FRIDAY, MAY 19. 1893-TWELVE PAGES. corner of 17th and U streets. A strong wind was blowing up the homestretch, thus making fast time almost an impossibility, but the records made were very creditable. There were a number of scratches in the various events. The results of the events were as follows: One hundred yards run—First heat: W. Brownlow, 6 yards, won. Time, 10 3-5 seconds. Second heat: Thomas B. Huyck, scratch, won. Time, 111-5. Final heat: W. Brownlow won. Time, 104-5. Huyck second. Two hundred and twenty yards dash—W. McCarthy Knocks Out Lablanche at New | Brownlow, 10 yards, won. Time, 26 seconds. poe “atl 4en- | Robert Smart, scratch, second. Oe a een |) iateaee, Yon. Malar, 9 eral Gossip About Sporting Matters of | Time, 9.22 3-5. R. Dougias, scra' Various Kinds. DECEPTIVE RUSIE. The Washingtons Unable to Hit His Curves. GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. cinched seratch, won. — -+— There are afew pitchers whose delivery the Washingtons can't hit. So far they are Me- | Mahon, Weyhing, Kusie, Stein and Nichols. With any one of ‘these in the box the chances | rae ‘ : against Washin; , Running high jump—P. Comerford, 2inches, ee rae ee Distante. S feet a iachen, Julius Walsh, bling blocks are to be encountered among | 9 inches, second. Distance, 5 feet. the western clabs remains to be seen. It is to| 7 jpcnen.recond. | Histance, Sfeet. |g William Gwynn, 15, dead heat. Time, 10.57. | Rosilio won first place on the toss. Two-mile bicycle race—R. V. Watkins, scratch, | won. Time, 6.3% N. Lauve, 150 yards, sec- ond. be hoped that the average is not more one | inches, won. distance, 19 feet, 11'¢ inches. G. | tocach club. Well, the Senators ran @pinst | De Clouet, scratch, second, 19.10: ER a in| Throwing the hammer—John Walker, 5 feet, Sad geet bas eae aan cctaghe fell, | YOR: distance, 73 feet 87 inches; James O'Con- o . : or, 15, second, 77 feet 1134 inches. Putting sixteen-pound shot—John Walker, 18 inches, won, 36.7!3; P. Comerford, 18, second, 33.73¢. Pole vauit—J. C.C. Patterson, 1 foot, won, 8&7; J. D. Lannon, scratch, second, 8. ‘Mark Baldwin, who has just been si by New York, will pitch his initial geme tomorrow, and it is Washington’s luck to face him. Meakin itched yesterday and was hit about as the New | ‘orks . and as his support was execrable the visitors sustained an overwhelming defeat. ‘Tiernan made fast friends among the 1,500 per- fons present by knocking out two clean home runs. Rusie pitched great ball for the New Yorks and was well supported by Doyle. ‘The Washingtons hit Rusie safely only three times. ‘Their single run was brought about by a base on balls and a couple of errors by Capt. Ward. ‘The score: Billy McCarthy Knocks Out La che. George La Blanche, the “Marine.” and Billy ‘McCarthy of Australia fought last night for a $2,000 purse at New Orleans in the arena of the Crescent Athletic Club, which was crowded. Both men were in excellent condition,though ‘the Marine was about 6 pounds over weight, for which he forfeited the money posted as a guar- antee that he would scale according to the agreement. George Scott acted as referee. The men entered the ring at 9:15, McCarthy leading the procession. He was attended by Steve Brodie, Owen Harney and Geo. Wilson, who acted as second, while Jim Robertson was his timekeeper. La Blanche came a few mo- ments later accompanied by his seconds, Har Black, Phoeny Lynch, Ed Blake. Frank Ver- ienes and Joseph Dare were chosen timekeepers for the Marine. The fight commenced at 9:30. The fighting was furious for sixteen rounds, i i CoseHmocn® a Stmar corn? # Wrbnnacce? Hnmizooonnl Bi beisicietesisisny Bi erommromscon §§) enstem-Biswsop Zi momueacer | COCwOSKOOM 1) 2] 3| 4) 5) €) 7) 8) 9) Pu. | In the Sfteenth round both men were weak,and a lai zi lela x] a fell te the floor. In the sixteenth MeCarthy Bi Si Fi Si 8) 8) 8) 8f S| AP] landed his right on La Binuche's jaw, who re- turned a light one; both fought hard in a rally. MeCarthy landed a heavy right on La Blan Tane-—few York. € Fipsi base on errors Earned Yorn. Fs wast SHE eat tase, on tai som | jaw, and he barely got up in time to be thrown Hovis, 2 ou fein. & “struck out by Rute.“ | thecug the ropes. ‘The fight was fast and Messin, 4, Home rins—Plernan. v Tartrigte’ nics | Vicious, La Blanahe being the receiver in gen- —Pilice, days “Stolen basee-Warde Conner. Davis, | eral. All through his vitality was wonderful. Dorie, Buller, Lyons. Nediord. “Eouble ‘plays Eu: | Ite was knocked to the floor with 3 heavy Tight and counted out. The fight was the best one ever seen in New Orleans, and the packed house rapturously ap- plauded the victor. McCarthy's weight was 160 and the Marine's 166. and McGuire. Hit Ditches—Meakin, BYE Attendance—1. OTHER LEAGUE Gaxes. icher—By Meakin 1. Wiid Sobpire Hart “Tine of eamue Philadelphia .. 2203010 Ppiiktreavior'and Baker.” A New Cyclo Club. The Home Cycle Club made a tour through Maryland and Virginia. The members were us follows: Capt. O’Mareson, Will Zimmerman, Hall, Tinden, Shoemaker, Fields, Sute, Nichol- son, Shields, Stern, Tooks aud Blam. Roberts and Ives Matched. Loxpox, May 19.—John Roberts, the cham- pion, and Mr. Ives have been matched at bill- iards. The game, which will be played some time during the Derby week. will be for £500 ‘aside and the championship of the world. It will be 6.000 points up, the “spot” and “push’’ strokes barred. cee SORROW IN MIDWAY. Men Who Kun the World's Fair Side Shows Cannot Pay Their Expenses. From the Chicago Evening Post. Grief surrounds the general jollity of Mid- wayand the fair like a black mourning band around a pink envelope. It is absent irom no settlement, and in none does it fail to excite pathy. Even the hustler who brought on a rather woolly show to Chicago with the hope of making a million dollars by the sale of dates from South Water street and perfumery from the West Side is pitiful when he whacks his chest and ‘Now may the curse of the prophet strike this pig of acountry. May cholera hit it and freand earthquake. Wes thisan explo- ration of the arctics or avisit to the world’s far ‘Base Ball Notes. one out ons single by Lowe and a home run by Bennett. Nichols followed witha hit and Daly's wild throw gave Long his base. There was achance to win, but Stivetts and Duffy were not to the emergency and went out Attendance, 1,200. Hi Louis club yesterday again showed | ¢1..¢ { undertook? Here I am afar from my own their ability to play an uj mop oe ——— country. I have spent vast sums in creating a had the lead until the ‘and Werden tied the | Vilage by the apecial request of the Sultan of baggers by Glasscock ‘seas Turkey. I have built a gorgeous theater. I seore. In the tenth re eacrificg iat | enter it. I consult my ticket seller. He re- and took fone May pon tal Glaltera, cho | Ports that the spectacle, unrivaled. of the flower and pearl of daucing troupes has taken the bell. Brodie reached third. The | inthe gum of 17.75. of which $1.25 was of tin i returned > who — pea Breitenstein playing rut base. Capt. | “Curves on the country, on the cit; Quins, who os hing line, held | exposition and on the fat-headed up bis band wage {hrom, thinking it | ticket seller who took in that €1.25. I will go enone. Kevaarbes Seats tothe sultan. Iwill say to him: ‘Gracious heey ont see and most high, there isa nation of pigstickers ‘The Oincinnatis arrived at Cleveland vester-| £29 Digs that has spit. upon thine servant and Sees aes acd Se cn jor | debased thine flag.’ He will send ships and foe ullecme y, found that hewas'weak, | *Fmies to lay waste your country. Ro wil bret sane - wreak. | spread fire and desolation in the land. And I— Gleveland pounded the ball right and lett, but | SPOT Se? foie courts, "Dy tho soul of the the hits were lucky. ‘The ‘fed Cleve! ol prophet, I will. eee Se st ago wa ALL MIDWAY IN MOURNING, ‘This aspect of dreaminess pervades the whole Midway. The lions above Carl Hagenback’s have a disconsolate aspect. The little the bazaar make a ghastly failure of tempts to laugh and joke. The South Sea Islanders, who don’t, by the way, dress in breech clonts and feathers, but wear most un- picturesque blue overalls, ‘tjumpers” and slouched hats, hang wearily over their war canoe. They are all hacking and coughing miserably, and in their wretched tent, which is their only’ shelter, they huddle close to a big stove and long for the return to the sobbing lagoons and the palm-growing estuaries of their native places. In the German village the blue-nosed bands blow unceasingiy for a group of shivering vis- itors who try to warm themselves with fictions about malt liquor being heating. A glass of beer on auch a day as this lies on a man's stomach like a cake of ice. The Bavarian girls who serve sandwiches and white wine wear hooded cloaks. It is the same in the streets in Vienna, whose primary purpose also is to fur- nish a picturesque place in which people may encompass the cheering lager. Ali the gayety is knocked out of Vienna by the sight of » Viennese girl with woolen mittens serving beer toa man witha fur cap pulled down over his ears. tion of Tebeau, was very good. Weather cool. At- tendance, 2,700. 3 Tavior pitched in superb form for the Phillies yesterday, and Baltimore's inability to bat his curves decided the Baker, on the other hand, was batted freely. The Baltimore Club scored its two runs in the third and seventh innings. In the former inning Shindle’s two- base hit, a wild pitch and Kelley's long fiy to Delehanty resulted in one run. In the seventh inning a run was scored by Treadway on Al- len’s bad throw of his grounder, a single by McGraw and balk by Taylor. Attendance, 1,945. When the Giants returned home from Boston terday Manager Ward and Treasurer Taicott id a conference at the Polo grounds. It was decided to give Pitcher King a ten-days’ notice of his release. Ward signed Mark Baldwin. Another pitener will be signed. Who he is Ward will not say, but it means that Crane must go. Manager Barnie has released Pitcher Lucid. Befor- being signed by Louisville Lucid was a member of the Cinemnnati Reds for a few weeks. Rain again prevented the Louisville-Chicago game yesterday. MeGuire again covered first vesterday, Lar- kin laying off on account of injuries. Gastright, the Pittsburg pitcher, is justifying the faith that Arthur Irwin putinhim. He has been pitching winning ball and doing fine work. —Boston Herald. Gustright was one of Bar- nie’s selections and was released by Irwin with- out haifa Better brace up on your facts, Failure to give a few more passes lost the New York club its grounds. Now the failure to treat the St. Louis aldermen ina liberal spirit has caused one of their number to introduce a Dill to heavily tax the city ball parks. Bassett had searceiy signed with the Provi- dences when he received offers from Baltimore and Chicago. Morgan Murphy made his first appearance of the season in a championship game on Mon- day Johnny Ward was quick to predict that put- ting the pitchers back would raise the dickens with short stops 3 Stein and MeMahon have held the Bostons down to fewer hits than any other pitchers, 700 COLD FOR DAHOMEYANS. ‘The Dahomey amazons and gold beaters are having more trouble with the cold than they ever had with the French general Dodds. There is trouble in the Algerian village, where the desert men with frozen fingers smoke cigarettes and howl their wild songs to keep warm. They want to go back home, and their manager would like to send them back if he could. But this isa case where it is not cheaper to move than to pay rent. He is bound to stay and he has joined the managers of the other villages in an attempt to force the exposition to clean up the Midway and provide electric hghts. It is sad to see all this misery even if it is ludicrous also sometimes to watch the suffer- ings of these alien. simple people who came to this country brxiaap to find gold dropping own’ -dayi | from the trees and the streets running wit He bas received an offer from an Eastern | more flerce and unrelenting than any they | boy League ever dreamed of. al e ctab, which he will probably accept, | TS, look fo-ward to the day when the sun ae will shed warmer rays and the flowers will -_| blossom, while down Midway will race the hol- The Red Hot nine won = game from the Pi- | ‘i0y'throng that will make their fortunes. ates Tuesday by 27 to 21. The Red Hote will | “HOC arabs have anticipated this al- play clubs whose members are fifteen years old. | ready. ‘They keep up an unbroken round of Address Harry Burns, 1960 2d street northwest. | festivities and go to bed with their sandals on The Young Nationals defeated the Western | pretty nearly Goon 4 ni i te Ge i 2 | to shake out a reef in their turbans an : eS ee three of them bare been greeted in the morning Young Nationals will be received by J. Blake, | by green elephants with pretty mauve eyon 6th street northwes ‘They do not pay for their drinks. They can't, The Concord of Georgetown have organized e they get only about $5a week. Their and will play clubs whose members are thirteen | drinks are purchased by young men who come Years old. Address J. T. Petty down to the park and think it is the height of northwest. sport to pour beer down the dusty throat of a The Young Panorama club will play man in a brown robe and a green turban. Bines whose members fifteen years ———— Amateur Base Ball. 3331 O street 1 et soe Address W. B. Crow, 1115 D street northwest An Ornament to the Force. The Young Eagles of Georg layed & | Prom Puck. very interesting game yesterday and won it, | YO 1y OrTeole on the fore Vito 10. The victims were t towns, jr., | also of Georgetown. The feature of the game | Reagan—“I should say he is! He mad was the batting of the Young Eagles. The eleven saloon keepers come down during his Eagles will piay all nines Members are first week: and the captain's so tickled that Rot over Gfiecn years of age. Address Capt. he’s going to have him made a special detec- Hilleary, 1066 Market spac tive.” ELD SPORTS. the graves of the liers were decorated ceremonies con- adrerses at the ceme- MB. Wharton, eansylvania railroad run over by a train Goto the Mott Haven Games. Not a hundred <pectators witnessed the second annual spring games of the Georgetown Uni- versity Athletic A after= moon at the grounds of the at Theodore C. akeman BROOKLAND. Under the supervision of Messrs. McLachlen & Batchelder, four new houses are to be erected on Lowell street, East Brookland. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brown have just moved into their new house on Keokuk street, West Brookland. Lieut. John M. Orchard, U. 8. N., bas pur- chased a lot on Philadelphia street near 14th, University Heights, with the idea of building a residence. Lieut. Craven and Lieut. Orchard both intend making the Heights their home when on shore duty. Miss McCauslin is the guest of her brother on Providence street, Brookland. Mise Belle Owens has been making quite a visit at Takoma Park. Mr. George Howe has bought of Messrs. | Barton & Walker lot No. 17, block 15, Univer- sity Heights, fronting on 13th ‘street and Michigan avenue. An effort is being made to secure the Rives | agapdcd on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad ‘or a station for the Baltimore and Washington electric boulevard road. The stock of the Brookland Hall Association is becoming quite _gropular since the hall is an established fact. Five bonds of $100 each have been recently purchased by some of the reverend gentlemen of the Catholic University faculty, anda promi- nent lawyer of the vicinity is negotiating for the remainder of the bonds on hand. Since the order promulgated by the board of trustees of the Rock Creek cemetery to the ef- fect that there shall be no Sunday funerals in that ancient burying ground, the quiet of the Sabbath services in the quaint old church has been undisturbed, and the superintendent of the cemetery, Mr. Samuel Mondy, has been able to attend to rochial duties. ‘Miss Pinks ine and Mr. and Mra. Andrew Bailey are visiting Mr. and Mrs, S. J. Owens. A Flag Presentation. Lafayette Post,No.20, G. A. R.,was the recip- ient Wednesday evening of a handsomesilk fiag, the donors being Lafayette Corps, No. 10, W. R. C., auxiliary to that post. Lafayette Post Hall was packed to overflowing to witness the ceremony. The president of the corps, Mrs. Hannah J. Devoe, made the presentation speech, and the flag was received on behalf of the post by Commander Edwin J. Sweet in an eloquent speech. This was made the occasion alvo of the presentation of a fine silver tea set to Post Commander W. W. Chambers by La- fayette Post. Past Commander M. A. Dillon, in'a highly complimentary speech, presented the set, and Mr. Chambers briefly’ responded, expressing his hearty thanks. There was also a good program of exercises, refreshments and then dancing was indulged in to a Iate hour. —>__. Had to Pay for His Fun With the China man. In this city there is an almond-eyed celestial who was under the impression last night that the Chinese exclusion act was being enforced. He was out at an unusually late hour, and when near Pennsylvania avenue and 434 street he was lifted from the sidewalk by two young men who thought they would have some fun with bim. During the affray the Chinaman’s hat was dis- abled, otherwise not much damage was done. Policeman Hartigan arrested a young man named Albert Si He ras in the Police Court today on a charge of assault, and Judge Miller made him pay $20 for his fan, ——— ns Union Veteran Legion Memorial. All the arrangements have been completed by the joint committee of the three encamp- ments of the Union Veteran Legion for memor- ial services at the Metropolitan Church at 4 o'clock on Sunday, the 28th of May. The ser- mon will be delivered by Rev. Hugh G. John- son, and the following comrades have been designated to serve on the occasion: Green Clay Smith, as post colonel: Butler Fitch, colonel; James R. Fritz, lieutenant colon Philip Kietzger. major; Ira Brashears, chaplain, and H. H, Specht, officer of the day. Officers Elected. ‘The following officers for the ensuing year were elected at the annual meeting of the med- ical board of St. Ann’s Infant Asylum: Presi- ; Vice president, Dr. id secretary, Dr. J. H. Yarnall. gee A Lecture on Meorish Spain. This evening Prof. Albert 8. Bickmore of New York will deliver an illustrated lecture on Moorish Spain in the Luilders’ Exchange Hall under the auspices of the National Geog~aphic Society. Admission will be by card only, but the lecture will be repeated at the National ‘Museum tomorrow afternoon. gee Entertainment at Kensington. A social entertainment of unusual interest was given by the ladies of Kensington Presby- terian Chapel on Monday in the handsome new church now nearly completed. An ex- celient musical program, in charge of Miss Anna B. Yeatman, was contributed by Miss Yeatman, Miss Yewell, Mr. Miller, Mr. Robert H. Yeatman and Mr. Boilinger, with Mrs. Haz- zard as pianist. Recitatious were charminy rendered by Miss Edith Perkins. Refresh- ments were served at the close of the enter- tainment. Among those present were Gov. and Mrs. Hart, Maj. and Mrs. Blackbura, Mr. and Mre. ‘Terrell, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Little, Rev. Mr. Thompson, Mr. C. 0. McCain, Mr. and ‘Mrs. Fishback, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Trego, Mr. W. Mannakee, Mr. Harry Mannakee, Mrs. Helen Martin, Mrs. Thomas R. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Kinnear, Mr. and Mra, Dorean,’ Mrs. Smith, Dr. Lewis, Dr. Dietrick, Miss Fannie Beasley, Mr. Stock, Mr. J. E. Little, Mr. E. Gaines, Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge and many others. The new Presbyterian Church, built entirely through Mr. B. H. Warner's liberality, will bea handsome structure architecturally and in point of interior finish, and will shortly be dedicated with impressiv ices. eg Sous of Jonadab Entertainment. ‘The Sons of Jonadab gave a grand musical and literary entertainment in the National Rifles’ Armory last night. The program was most enjoyable. Among its features were the duet from “The Barber of Seville,” well sung by Miss Mamie Donnelly and Signor M. Maina, anda soprano solo by Katie Graynor. Among others who contributed to the artistic enjoyment are Wm. Gibbs, Rogers Barker, Miss Carrie Rice, J. J. Fisher. Mra, Emily Sauter. Mr. Wm. McCabe, F. V. Sauter, M. S. Wright, Miss Rose Dietz, Mra. Lang, the Naval Quartet, Miss Hilda Jacobi, Miss Mary Lloyd, Hiss Florence H. King and Wm. Bottomley. stage was managed by Mr. A. L. Velati John J. Weed delivered an address of welcome and an address was delivered by 8. L. Straughan alto. Adancing program closed the enter- tainment, with John E. Hogan as floor manager and Paul F. Siposand Milton T. Lowe as his assistants, ae SS Prof. Sheldon’s Successful May Ball. Prof. Sheldou’s May ball last evening at Met- zerott Hall was a most gratifying success, a very large audience being present and the little | dancers performing their allotted dances in a highly creditable manner. The program opened with a flag march and was followed in rapid succession by a majority of the standard and many new and original fancy dances, the Whit- Jock sisters being especially noticeable for their proficiency and skill in many events. The pro- fessor honored Miss Genie Whitlock by dancing pas de deux with her, and at its conclusion presented the little Indy with a tastefully en- graved gold medal in recognition of her profi- ciency. Several members of the Chinese lega. tion, occupied a box, as did also Mivs Antie Lewis, the actress, a former pupil of Prof. Shel- don. ‘Flowers were lavishly bestowed on all the dancers, and at the conclusion of the stage pro- gram dancing was indulged in by a majority of those present. ee Four Wills Filed. Yesterday there were four wills filed, viz: | Stephen McArdle’s, who gives his personal prop- erty to his wife Elizabeth in lien of dower, and a bequest of $200 ix left to Father O'Connell. The real estate goes to his sons, James and Stephen, and daughter, Margaret Darcy. The son. James L., is named as executor. ‘Minnie Lennan by her will leaves her jewelry to Edward Byrne and her interest in’a lot in Rosedale to her sister, Lizzie N. O'Neili, who is named as executrix. Lazarus Wetzel leaves his estate to his daughter Margaret until death or marriage and then to his heirs-at-law. Dennis Gleason leaves his estate to Catharine Gleason, his wife. ee Educational Heresy. said Col. Gore of Lonisville toa school director of that city; “you'll have arge that new teacher from Massachu- he's telling the scholabs that the s human body is $0 per cent wat NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE. Suit for Damages Resulting From a Row Over a Post Office Location. Correspondence of The Evening Star. Rocxvitte, May 18, 1898. ‘Maj. Thompson, U. S. A., and family have taken rooms at the residence of Mr. Isaac R. Maus for the summer. ‘The clerk of the circuit court yesterday issued marringe licenses to the following parties: Alonzo E. Lambeth and Susie E. Quinter; Francis E. Davis and Lula H. Hager. An adjourned meeting of the board of school commissioners will be held here on the 25th, at which important business will be transacted. Mrs. Rachel Baughman, residing near Hunt- ing Hill, this county, having recently shown evidences of unsound mind, was brought here yesterday and after investigation by a jnry was adjudged insane and sent to the asylum at Frederick city for treatment. ‘The engagement of Mr. Chas. 8. Hilton, son of the late George W. Hilton of Clarksburg, to Miss Anna Mae Tyrrell of Aberdeen, Harford county, is announced. The wedding will take place on June 7 in the Presbyterian Church at Aberdeen. ‘ ‘Mr. Washington Danenhower is just com- pleting the erection of three handsome six- Toom cottages on his subdivision in the eastern section of town. Rev. W. C. Griffith of Williamsport, Md., will deliver a sermon to the Knights of Pythias at Epworth M.E. Church, Gaithersburg, on Sunday night, May 28. Mrs. Fannie C. Talbott, wife of John O. Tal- bott, died at her home near Edward's Ferry on Friday, aged fifty-two years. ‘The residence of Mr. P. M. Smith, at Gaithersburg, was on Tuesday night entered by thieves, who succeeded in securing about $30 in money and other articles. Mr. E. G. Duley of Gaithersburg had a nar- Tow escape with his life a few nights ago. Upon visiting his stable he found a stranger there, who, upon being accosted, fired a revolver at Mr. Duley, the ball passing throngh the rim of his hat. “Ihe intruder made his escape in the darkness, Mrs. Mary B. Vickery of this place by her at- torneys, Messrs. Talbott & Prettyman, has entered’ proceedings for a divorce fram Chas. B. Vickery in the circuit court for this county, with the right to resume the name of Mary B. Hulingues, borne by her before marriage to de- fendant. An all-day shooting tournament will be held at this place on Decoration duy, 30th instant, be- tween th® Takoma and Rockville Gun Clubs. Liberal cash prizes will be contested for. Alexander Garrett of Hunting Hill has authorized his attorneys, Mesers. Peter & Hen- derson, to bring suit against Elmore Magruder. a merchant, also of the vicinity of Hunting Hill, for damages in the sum of $5,000, the greunds of complaint being assault and battery and the infliction of gross personal indignity. It appears that Magruder is an applicant for the post oftice at Hunting Hill and Garrett cap ed favors the present locatien and occupant of the office. The two men met on the road a skort time since and stopped to exchange words in relation to the contest. Magruder asked Gar- rett if he had been to Rockville to secure the continuance of the present postmaster. Garrett replied, somewhat sarcastically, that he had not presented @ petition signed bya number of children. Magruder stat that whoever inti- mated that his petition was signed bya lot of children was addicted to making false state- ments. The reply was of such a forcible char- acter that Magruder sprang from his own wagon into that of Garrett and proceeded to pound his neighbor. Garrett was driving a fractious horse, which became frightened at the rumpus behind him, and started to run away. While his owner Was striving to stop him his assailant was getting in his fine work. By the time the horse was brought to a standstill Mr. Garrett's countenance was so badly battered that he con- siders his injuries the amount of damages for which he bas brought suit. After a visit of several weeks to friends in Washington Miss Irene Sellman has returned to her home at Dickerson’ SAM station, HYATTSVILLE, Correspondence of The Evening Star. Hyartsvitie, Mp., May 18, 1993. The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club met last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mra. R. E. White and passed sev- eral very agreeable hours, ‘Those present were Mr.and Mrs. J. C. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Iatimer, Mr. and Mrs.’ Lovis Holden, Dr. and Mrs. J.B Owens, Mr. and yrs. W. 'W. Loon, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. White, Miss Nellie joran, Miss Lolo Tricou, Miss Aclia Davies of fashington, Mra. P. J. Casey of New York, Dr. Charles'A. Wells, Mr. Clarence Wilson and Mr. Howard Moran. ' Mrs. R. E. White secured the first ladies’ favor and Mrs. P. J. Casey the second, and similar favors for the gendemen were won by Mr. Clarence Wilson and Mr. Louis Holden, A supper was served after the ty the guild of the Pinkney Memorial Church held a large and interesting meeting last even- ing at the residence of Mr. and Mra. W. W. Van Loum and transacted routine business. Mr. W. J. Spicer, who has been a resident of Bladensburg for years, has moved to Marlboro’ with bis family. A local branch of the Washington Building and Loan Avsociation has been recently organ- ized at Landover with the following officers: George Holmes, president: T. F. King. vice resident; J. B. Fitzhugh, ‘secretary; D. T. heriff, treasurer: Elbert Dent, attorney. Invitations have been issued to the wedding of Mr. George H. Webb of this town and Miss Mary P. Fehnestock of Baltimore, which will take place at St. Michael and All Angels’ Charch in that city on Thursday, June 1, at 12:90 p.rn. Mr. E. A Fuller of this town will act as'b man, The several new gasoline lamps which have been placed in different parts of the village are a great improvement to the street-lighting system. Hyatteville is still without, telegraphic com- muuication with the outside world, and the citizens are compeiled to go to Washington when they want to send a message. The Southern Methodist Church is being re- paired. A strawberry festival will be given early next month for its benefit. Thé congre- gation of this church hus increased. ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: John Tudge to James Munroe, part Turkey Thicket; $—. Washington R. E. Co. to J. H. Albertzant, lots $1 and 32, sq. 1038; $2,056.64. R.O. Holtz~ man to Susie A. Hertford,lot 18,8q. 733; $1,000. Rosa Reed et al.to Lucy Caulk, lot 7. sq. 279; Ann Franklin to A. C. Clark, lot 1, sq. $2,000. F.Schmidt to Julia Cameron, pt. 5, block 19, Mt. Pleasant; $—. James Munroe to Kate Judge, pt. Turkey Thicket; $—. L. 8. Bacon to W. D. Brown, lot 186, sq. 40, George- town: $4,600. E. 1. Schmidt to F. Schmidt,pt. 5, blk. 19, Mt. Pleasant: 8—. Sarah A. Malone to I. Dorsey, pt. 1, Dorsey's Land; $—. J. F. Batchelder et al.'to 0. ©. Saum, subs 100 to 119, oq. 1008: @—. W. E. Harding to 8. T. Smith, sub 47, bik. 22, Rosedale; €—. A. Pope to Mt. Zion M. E. Chirch, pt. 14, B.'s add. to Georgetown; $1,000. W. H. Lawson to R. W. Avery, subs 34 to 37, blk. 11, Rosedale; $—. J. 1. Offutt to F. P. Reeside, pt. Azadin; 8. F. P. Reeside to Susannah M. Offatt, same property; $—. 0. C. Saum to C. H. Stowell, subs 100 to 119, sq. 1003; $—. GH. B. Whi to Alice Simpson, sub 30, Pleasant; $3,200. F. P. 6, sq. 845; $4,700. _D. D. “‘Thomy “E. Fisher, pt. 6, #q. 1027: $—. D. Volland to John Shilling, pt. 25, eq. 512; $2,900. E. B. Monier to J. J. Beck, pt. 14, 6g. 580; 8. Jas. Taylor to Carl Hoffman, pt. 8, blk. 3, 8. P. B.'s sub, Pleasant Plains; €2,200; J. A. Bates to J. A. Bates, in trust, lots 26 and 27, sq. 6, and 31, aq. 7, West Eckington; 8—. J.’F. Batchelder etal. to T. @ Carmick, lots 4 to 7, blk. 43, 7, blk. 46, add. to Brookland: @—. N.'H. Shea to C.D.’ Perkins, sub 13, Linthicum estate; $2,812.50. Jacob Jones to L. 8. Fisher, lot 183, C.E. 8.'s sub Pleasant Pl Presented tothe Confederate Museum. The confederate bazaar recently held at the Armory at Richmond, Va., for the joint benefit of the private soldiers’ and sailors’ monument and the Jeff. Davis museum realized the sum of $28,418.65. Yesterday at a meeting of the ladies who participated in the bazaar Mayor son presented to the ladies of the confed- erate museum the handsome flag of the North Carolina tent. ‘This flag was made by young ladies of the Edgeworth Female Seminary. an through Miss Mary Morehead. one of the pupil was presented to the Guilford Grays during the early part of the war. re. Morton Wortham Sloane of Baltimore, in whose posses- sion the flag has been since the surrender at Appomattox, donated it to the North Carolina inflies, who in turn presented it to the museum, It was turned over to the chairman of the relic committee. The Decadence of a Wit. From Puck. Editor American Joker—“We cannot except any more contributions from you, Mr. Wagg.” | London Pune Task why kes are being copied into PRINCESS EULALIE ARRIVES. The Spanish Infanta Reaches New York— Preparing for the Ball. The Infanta Eulalie has arrived at the port of New York. The Spanish steamer Maria Christina anchored at the outer bar shortly after 7 o'clock last night, Though she did not come unexpectedly, her actual arrival created a flutter, and the greatest anxiety prevailed to have her entertainment carried out in good style. The prospectus of the forthcoming ball to be held in the Madison Square Garden in honor of the ladies who have consented to nct as patron- essos are known. The prospectus issued by the Cireulo Colon Cervantes describes the entertain- ment as a “gala ball given in honor of her royal highness, the Infanta Dona Eulalie, by the Circulo Colon Cervantes of New York on or about May 22, under the auspices of their ex- cellencies, the envoys extraordinary and minis- ters plenipotentiaries of Spain, Mexico, Peru and Brazil to the United States.” Each of the patronesses will be supplied with a subscription book for the names of their friends and guests who wish to attend, which they may do upon payment of €15 each, which includes supper with wine. Commander Davis of the United States navy went down to Sandy Hook last night on the Dolphin to await the arrival of the Maria Chris- tina, With him was the Spanish minister. ‘The date of the ball bas not yet been definitely settled, but it is thought certain that she will take part in the di Her partner in the uadrille will probably be the Spanish minister. The royal bex'which tbe party will occupy at the ball will consist of three boxes turned into one and appropriately decorated. In the as- sembly room on a canopied dais the princess will hold ceurt and receive the patroneases of the ball and the distinguished guests, who will Probably be presented by the Spanish minister. ‘he municipal authorities have not yet com- pleted the arrangements for their reception and cannot do so until they know the date of the infanta’s return to New York from Washington. There is said to be a great demand already for invitations to the ball, but unless one happens to have an acquaintance among the four bhun- dred the ts of his being invited to pay $15 and attend will be small. ‘The infanta’s party consists of five persons— the infanta, her bustend. the Duke de Tama- mes and two female attendants. On board the Maria Christina is also the Spanish Marine Band of eighty pieces. The infanta will be in- vited to attend the entertainment to be given at the Hotel Waldorf next Monday in ard of tho fund for erecting» statue in honor of Queen Isabella of Castile at the 5th avenue entrance to Central Park; but she will probably not at- tend. In fact, she will not be able to attend one-half of the unofiicial receptions to which she will be invited, the official ceremonies are a0 elaborate and so many. be AT THE HOTEL SAVoyY. The apartments to be occupied by the princess and her party overlook the entrance to Central Park and the driveway. ‘The rooms are known as the French empire suite. They fre fourteen in number and all are located on the first floor of the hotel. Directly at the head of the stairway are the rooms to be used as the salon of the infanta. They are, three in number and are connected by three folding doors, These rooms are known as the salon of the Louis XIV suite. ‘The deco- rations are of cream and old gold. The ap- pointments are all of burnished gold and the furniture of mahogany and band-embroidered silk plush, ‘The plush is of three different colors, In the main salon it is of cardinal, in the second salon of olive and in the third’ of lavender, The panels are also beautifully dec~ orated. A grand piano, in white and old gold, manu- factured expressly for these rooms, occupies the northwestern corner of the main salon. ‘The private chamber of the princess is to the right of the main floor. The bed and furniture are of inlaid mahogany and the decoration of cream, old, new and beautifal tapestry. The bath room is of porcelain, with tiles of Mexican onyx. The apartments of the prince are deco- rated in the style of Louis XIV and are known as the old empire suite. The panels contain beautiful paintings on canvas and the furniture 18 of mahogany and old gold. The private rooms of the infanta are mod- eled after the boudoir of Marie Antoinette in the palace in the Tuileries, and are known as the Marie Antoinette bed chamber. The pfivate dining room is known as the’ Louis XV room. It is across the hall from the vate room of the prince, and iy furnished in white mahogany with embroidered pink plush. There is a small ante room, called the music room, adjoining the dining room, in which there is a grand piano. Off this music room is a secretary's room for the use of the court chamberlain in at- tending to the correspondence of the in- fanta. This room is furnished with leather- covered easy chairs of St. Domingo ma- hogany. he rooms of the gentlemen in waiting at- tached to the suite of the princess are to the east of the private chamber of the prince. They are six in number, and are furnished in Danish style, with Moorish decorations, A REPORTER BOARDS THE VESSEL. Atug having on board a representative of the United Press boarded the Maria Christina shortly after 10 o'clock last night. Dr.Jenkins, health officer of the port, and his secretary, Mr. Seguine, were already on board, as was the commander of the Spanish cruiser Infanta Isabel. The latter vessel has been lying at quarantine for the past few days in anticipation of the arrival of the infanta. Ricardo Bustamant, secretary to the infanta, received the United Press correspondent. He said the trip from Havana had been a most leasant one,and beyond fatigue the infanta ad suffered but little in consequence. The Princess was too tired to see the reporter, but received the commander, De La Vega, of the Infanta Isabel and conversed with him for a few minutes. Commander De La Vega refused to divulge what conversation had passed be- tween himself and the infanta. It was said, however, that the Spanish cruiser would pro- ceed down the bay at 4 o'clock in the morning, reaching the Maria Christina at about 5. If the weather would permit of it the princess would be transferred to the Spanish cruiser, which would then proceed with her to Jerse City, where the special train which is to take her to Washington will be in waiting, Tt was originally intended and Commander Davis,who was detailed by the President to look after the infanta, understood that the Dolphin was to convey the princess to Jersey City. This,it was said, would not occur andthe Spanish vessel would have the honor of carrying her royal highness. The Dolphin, however, would come down the bay early. As soon as the Maria Christina sighted the Dolphin would ap- proach her and would fire the customary salute of twenty-one gun a Violation of the Lottery Act. From the Denver News. Certain newspapers published in this city have been conducting a variety of gamos of chance, such as giving away souvenirs, some of which are alleged to be good for pounds of sonp, promoting guess contests and promising things of problematical value to persons in- genious enough to reunite badly dislocated advertisements. Most people might regard this class of schemes with an amused smile as being harmless enough, but it happens that the iaw does not view the matter in that way. The law looks on it as lottery and gambling pure and simple, and rovides very severe penalties. Not only the Jnited States law, but the statutes of Colorado leave no room for doubt. The United States gets at such offenders by prohibiting the trans- mission of the papers through the mails. This is acopy of some correspondence transmitted from Washington to Inspector Small the other day: “Hon. R. A. Maxwell, Fourth Assistant Post- master General: “Sir—In answer to the letter of inspector in charge, James A. Small of Denver, Col., of the 8th instant, with which is incloaed a copy of the Denver Times of April 5, containing an ad- vertisement entitled, ‘A Beautiful Picture Free if You Put This Coupon Together,’ &c., wherein it is set forth that certain prizes are to be awarded to first,’ ‘the tenth, ‘the twen- tieth,’ ‘the thirticth’ and ‘the fortieth’ persons respectively sending ina correct coupon, I have to say that such a scheme is in violation of the terms of the lottery act of September 19, 1890. chance that the contestant may be the ‘tenth,’ ‘twentieth,’ &c., person and is not based upon any skill in poiut of speed or ability. as Lam able to see no calculation could be made by the contestant that would enable him to be the ‘tenth,’ ‘twentieth’ or ‘thirtieth’ person, jand for that reason the advertisement would come within the prohibitions of the lottery act. The papers are returned herewith. Very re- spectfully, “Jamzs N. Trxer, “Assistant Attorney General.” Besides providing for heavy fines and im- risonment the law requires the post office offi- Is to seize und destroy all such papers which are attempted to be sent through the mails. ——+es At a meeting of the city council at Bridgeton Wednesday evening ihe question of the legality of Councilman Johnson holding the two posi tions of councilman and fireman resulted in his position us fireman being declared vacant. the Princess Eulalie is now out, and the names of | The award is depondent entirely upon the | station to examine into the workings of the ‘As far | SOUTHERN PRESGYTERIANS. Meeting of the General Assembly at Macon, Ga. The southern Presbyterian general assembly met at Macon, Ga., yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. About 150 commissioners were in at- tendance and others will arrive today from al presbyteries in the south. The convention was | Called to order in the Presbyterian Church by Dr. W. T. King, the moderator elected at the last session. Short devotional exercises pre- ceded the work of the assembly and were fol- lowed by an eloquent sermon by Moderator ing. Following the devotional exercises came the qualification of commissioners and the nominations for moderator. The names of John F. Cannon, D. D., of St. Lonis; Rev. N. M. Woods, D. D and Judge J. W. Lapsley were natien, ‘The first and second i lots were not productive of au election. The name of Dr. Woods was dropped. Judge Lapsley was elected on the third ballot, the election being made unanimous. ‘This is the first time in the history of the Presbyterian Church in the United States that « layman has been elected to the office of moder- ator of a general assembly. Judge Jas. W. Lapsley of Anniston, Ala., ina distinguished lawyer and is judge of the city court of Anniston. His brother, a missionary in China, was killed two years ago. Rev. J. W. Pritarose, D. D., of Potosi, Mo., and Rey. J. G. Snedecor of Birmingham, Ala., ware appointed temporary clerks of the as- sembly and the body was announced ready for business, ‘The following telegram was, on motion of W. W. C. Murkland of Baltimore, ordered sent from the assembly to Chicago: “Macon, Ga., May 18, 1893. “The general assembly of the United States (southern) by unanimous vote appeals to the national commissioners of the Columbian ex- Position not to permit its opening on the 's day, that the celebration. which is not local or sectional, but national and univerral, may be a testimony which will honor God by honoring his Sabbath in the eyes of the world. “[Signed] Jos. R. Wfisoy, Stated Clerk. “Jas. W. Lapsiey, Moderator.” The afternoon session was taken up in reading the reports of executive committees on differ- ent branches of work in the churches, ———eee_____ THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FIRM. It Does Not Change Its Attitude of Opening the Exposition on Si jay. Mr. Theodore Thomas has been asked to re- sign his position as musical director of the world’s fair. Director General Davis sent a special messenger to Mr. Thomas’ house with the following message: Theodore Thomas, musical director. department liberal arts, world’s Columbian exposition. Sir: In compliance with the instructions em- bodied in a resolution adopted this day, May 17, by the Columbian commission, I have to request your resignation as musical director in the department of liberal arts, You will please turn over all property, records and documents belonging to and appertaining to Your office to the chief of the department of liberal arts. Very respectfully yours, G. R. Davis. Director General Davis notified the national commiusign of his action and the body was called into session to hear his communication. Hin letter, enclosing the request sent by him to Theodore Thomas, asking for the latter's resig- bation, was read and placed on file. As soon as the communication was tucked away the commission listened to another re- quest from President Higinbotham of the ex- ecutive commission, who transmitted to Presi- dent Palmer the resolutions adopted by the ex- ecutive committee Wednesday asking for a con- ference on the Thomas matter. President Higinbotham said in his communication that a subject of difference had arisen between the commission and the local bonrd, and he sug- gested that the board of reference and control hold a meeting today at 3:30 o'clock in the Rand-MeNally building. The committee took a recess until 2:30 o'clock, which hour was fixen to consider the Sunday question, THE SUNDAY OPENING QUESTION. The Sunday opening ghost came in the form of a special report from the judiciary commit- tee. The report declared that the opmion of Director Walker, counsel of the exposition, in regard to the grounds not being part of the ex- ion and therefore exempt from the Sun- closing rule adopted jointly by the direc- tory and commission last October was “based on a manifestly mistaken notion as to what the rule provided for.” The opinion of Lawyer Walker was declared to be clearly erroneous and the Sunday rule could not be changed ex- cept by netion of thedirectory and concurrence of the commission, The report was unanimously adopted by the commission, A resolution was presented providiag for the appointment of a committee of two to confer with the United States district attorney in re- gard to any suits which might be premeditated in regard to forcing Sunday opening. President Higinbotham’s communication re- garding the Thomas matter was taken up. After a long discussion it was agreed that the com- munication be received and that the members of the local board be respectfully asked to bold an informal conference with a committee from the commission, the result of the conference to be reported to the commission. A resolution was adopted that Saturday's session of the commission be an executive one, and that the general director and the heads of departments confer ax to the best methods to be pursued for the proper carrying on of the exposition. ‘he commission then adjourned until noon today. ————_+-e+—_____ POLICE CHIEFS IN SESSION. A Permanent Organization Proposed to Extend Throughout the Country. The convention of chiefs of police from some of the largest cities in the country began yes- terday in the city council chamber at Chicago. Chief Seavey of Omaha, who was maiuly instru- mental in getting the officers together, called the meeting to order, and, without making an address, introduced Mayor Harrison, who heartily welcomed the delegates to the city. Chief MeCiaughery added a hearty second to the mayor's welcome. Chief Seavey then spoke briefly of the object of the convention, which was, he said, to effect a permanent police organization, and s0 unite the protectors of the people that the percentage of crime will be greatly reduced. On motion of Chief McClaughery Chief Seavey was made temporary chairman of the convention. Committees on permanent organ- ization and program were then appointed, and a recess taken. When the convention reassembled the com- mittee on permanent organization reported the following officers: President, W. 8. Seavey, Omaha; vice presidents, Benjamin P. Eldredge, Boston; Roger O'Mara, Pittsburg; W. C. Davis, Memphis: Thomas L. Speers, Kansas City: L. Harrington, St. Lo Crowley, San Fran- ciseo; A. B. Connoll "g0; secretary and treasurer, Harry U. Carr, Grand Rapids. ‘The commitice also recommended that the name of organization be the Nationa! Chiefs of Pelice Union: that membership be left open to any chief of police or superintendent of any in- corporated city in the United States. The re- port was adopted without discussion. In the discussion of the questions presented the difficulty of preparing a code of police regulations applicable to every city in the country quickly presented itself, and after con- siderable discussion the question was laid upon the table. It was generally agreed that it 1s not discreet to make arrests on the strength of @ telegram urless it bears an official signature, This discussion brought up the question of & telegraph code, which is bidly needed. Both matters were referred to a committee, with instructions to report at the next meeting. Chief MeClaughrey defended the proposition that officers below the rank of sergeant snould be classified, and the matter was referred to a special committee. Chief McClauzhrey headed off discussion of the question of adopting and carrying out a uniform system of identification by inviting the chiefs to go with him to the Harrison street Bertillion system. The invitation was accepted and the convention adjourned for that purpose, leaving the discussion of the question for today, It was decided by a unanimous vote to hold the next convention in St. Louis. An effort to make W. A. Pinkerton an honorary member of the association was voted down. a A Blessing in Disguise. From Puek. Carrie Lamode—“S0 we're not going to have crinoline, after all. What a pity we were allso wrought up about May Saver—‘I don’t think it's a pity at all. Papabought me the material for two new gowns, and now I can have six made out of it” —— 955 Two vessels laden with sugar from Cienfuegos for Philadelphia are overdue a month and itis | feared both bave foundered. The Great Magician Tells of Many Odd Per- sonal Experiences. AN INCIDENT IN DRAW POKER NEAR NEW yorr— A THRILLING SCENE IN A GAMBLING HOUSE IN MADRID—AN EXPERIENCE BETWEEN LONDON AND PARIS—WHY HERRMANN ors NoT PLay CARDS GENERALLY. “Notwithstanding that Ihave made cards a life study, and probably have had more ex- perience than any other man living in the art of handling them, [am @ poor poker player and invariably get beaten every time I ploy,” said Herrmann, the magician, in Pittsburg recently, “Iam nota lover of the game. and only engage in it for a little social pleasure and excitement. We play a great deal in clubdom and flatdom in New York, The people I play with can afford to lose €500 or so and uot give class of people ‘Thore is no en- joyment in pl gamblers, They are out to get your money, and by cheating they generally succeed. “I bad many amusing things happen while playing poker. In 1875, at a watering place near New York, I was accosted by a well- dressed man, who asked me if I would take a hand ina game of draw. Sy appvintment I met him at 11 o'clock that night, and we pro- ceeded to his room, which was over a cafe on & prominent street. He introduced me to four other men and we sat down to play. Ihada fear that everything was not ou the square after I had been in the game but a few min- utes, Esch man bought 200 worth of chips. After losing a little money I saw I had fallen in with a gang of card sharps, who evidently got me in the game to skin me. erable money about my person, but was not afraid. Owing to the large number of high- way robberies that bad had occurred within a few weeks I carried a revolver on account of being out late at might. ~I noticed one man in the crowd who bad a habit of shuffling the cards so that the aces always were at the bottom of the pack. I very innocently called his attention to it aud asked him to shufile ali the cards. He looked sur- fPrised and laughed the matter of. I saw him cheating again. but did not say anything. At the third offense I got mad at the thought that the men evidently picked me up for a green- horn. Icould not contain myself jonger, and indignantly said: -Gentlemen, I see you are getermined to cheat me. I gucss i ean cheat, “Ifa boomshell had exploded it could not have caused greater consternation. Every one of the men jumped to his feet and de- manded an explanation, One grabbed a chair and swung it up to bring it down on my bead. Another seized a heavy water bottle to throw the contents in my face. I could see they wanted to pick a ight with me. I jumped up at the first sign of hostilities, and, pulling my revolver, pointed it at them. saying: ‘If auy one of you moves I'll put a bullet in him.’ The scene was dramatic and oue i shell never | forget. Luckily I had taken a seat with my back to the door. Keeping the gang covered with the revolver in my right hand I gathered allmy money from the table with my left and backed to the door. I turned the knob with the hand in which Thad the money and | swinging the door open backed out without saying a word. “While in Panama, in 1984, I got inton game of American poker with a party of nice peop.e. We played on an ordiuary green-top baize card table. “I noticed one of the men held remark- ably strong hands. especially when the pot was large. Iwatched him a while aud saw he had a bole in the tabie at the end of the cloth, By pressing a spring with his foot he couid push up five cards into his hand, which be beld over the hole. I afterward heard of his death and bought the table from among his effects I keep it as a curiosity aud value it highiy. “In New York not long ago I was taken in, and could have kicked myself afterward for allowing a swindler to dupe me. We were at & private room in a hotel where some friends wanted me to take the conceit out of a callow youth who had been bragging about his skill at poker. After the game had got good and hot my friends dropped out and the youth and myself went at it, The aute was 25 ceuts with adollar hmit. Every time my antagonist won @ pot he put the bills in his pocket and would chip in the money as he needed it 1 deter- mined to beat him at his own game. After he had a good mof my pile Ietarted in to skin him. I'got all he had won and a good bit more. Occasionally I allowed him to win to keep the fun up and enjoved the young man's innocence as much as my friends. Finally I got tired of playing with him and cleaned bim out, He admitted I was a better player than a he ever met before, and the people around could have hugged me for the way I took the starch out of him. “When my friends told him whom he bad been playing with he did not express surprise. Hie sald he knew me. This was a surprise on us. Ithen handed him his money back. He wouldn't take it, saying if he had won it he would have kept it. and as I had come by the money fairly he wanted me to keep it. If 1 had ‘worked’ the cardson him, be said, that was his lookout, and he shouldn't have got into the game if he thouglit it wasn't on the square. Alter giving us a very dignified bow, he bade us good nightand left, I then told my friends that 1 would give the money to some charitabie institution, Ordering a bottle of wine, I gave the waiter one of the bills in payment. He came back with the information that it was counterfeit. Yer hat guileless youth had won my good money and rung in over $100 of Paper ou me that wasn’t worth 1 cent a pound. “I was stopping at the Richelieu in Chicago in 1887, One night I was invited into a game. Having nothing else to do, I accepted the in- vitation, After seeing that I was in the hands of bad people I left them my card and quit. ‘The next day an envelope was handed me with my money inside. The sharpers evidently thought I would denounce them. “I like nothing better than a chance to de- nounce the short-card men I run across in my travels, On my last trip from Cheyenne I met some three-card monte men on the train, They hada farmer in their toils, and won over $50 from him. I saw they were cheating him and | told him so. One of the men puiled a gun and exhibited a card upon which was printed : “Mind your own business’ I determined to get the farmer's money back. 1 got into the game. The monte men were ‘dead easy,’ as the saying is, I not only got the farmer's money back, bat secured about as much be- longing to the gamblers before they kuew it was time to quit. “One of the most th at a card table was at a gambling hous Madrid. I was there im 1868, They pl ‘monte,’ a game similar to the American faro. Instead of using a box they use the hand. Oue man who had been playing a good while drop- peda trifle over $7.00. He thought the deaicr was cheating. He watched and saw him slip two cards from his hand when he should have slipped but one. Whipping out a dagger. he bronght the point of it down on tbe hand of | the dealer and nailed the member to the tabie. There wasa big uproar, which resulted in the lice raiding the place, Fortunately for me made my escape from the house, 1 believe I the only one to get away. pleasure. ig things I ever saw in ita passing thought. Playing cards with this | ing poker with professioual | I had consid- | ) Sach art KICHMOND 18 CHOSEN, ‘The Democratic Convention of Be Held There August 17, , ‘The Virginia state democratic com: at Richmond last night at 8:30 o'clock, pe Gordon. chairman; J. Ham Sheppard, | tary. Evers congressional district in thease, was represented. Considerable disc | indniged in with reference to the right gt we | absent member to vote by proxy, and ig finally resolved that no proxy could vote | he was a member of the district Trom whey, | Proxy was given. - | gc Nery Pretty fight-was mae over the gg | for holding the next gubernatorini com and Richmond defeated Norfolk by « voteergy jto 17. The time was mnanimoudy fixed fo Thursday, Angust 17. ‘The bonis of re tion was decided at one egate for Yotes or fraction over 60, ns cast in dhe ken election. This will mal * bea <s 1 be delegntes. The officers to ay hominated by the conv m are gow | lieutenant governor and atiorney general NO ¥ R OF Wak. Farwell, Jost Retoreeg From China, From the Poston Gi Mr. F. i. Farwell years in the land ¢ countant pany, with es resided for thirtess th . Iquarters at Shanghai. During all this time he hae st ied the ghar. | acteristics of the poopie and ought to bethor | oughly conversant with their hubiteand apig- ions, Mr. Farwell loft Shanghai on April 12 gata, therefore, fully posted the pastage and y Geary law have wrought in Ch When seen by a (70! ridiculed the iden ¢ follow an said the inter are too clove rcement of the law, becatm ie t+ of the Chinese nnd Eurgjesas utified, ‘when I speak Chinese I menh the upper and wilde cae You seldom sce # real native Chin America. Those who come to this © wo for the most part coolies and representation | of the criminal classes. d nthe Empress of China, on aang of which there were 500 Japancse. 600 Bure peans and 1,600 Chinese. The latter were the very scum of the popt eluded ex-conviets and th recs. During the long journ ing but stupe/y themsclves t Yet these 1.600 Chinamen Vancouver, and are probail States today. Returning to the qnes* that the newspapers in the jarge Chinese ities where Europeans reside in large nuriben Printed columns about retaliation, but thatthe Prominent Chinese merchants and wealthy gape italists were indignant over the publicatone? ies. Among the well-eluca smoking were Innded ta, in the Unite of wer. he dedamed ted and well-to-do Qhie nese the sentim Universal that foreyemens have done so much for the country that Chiag could not do without them. © prominent, merchant said: “If the foreigners go mange us would lose ti ne of livelihood. oD 5 Chang,” he com s viceroy i* equal te nas always been as ever been & pow one of paciticr erfal friend cent riots did more thaa quiet the disturbers, In fi too cowardly to go to war. any pared to fight to pick a quarrel with anv foreign nation Mr. Farwell suid that the educated Chistep Jook upon the Geary law ax an unfortunate pisee of legislation. On al, mandarin @f igh standing, asked Lim only » month before his departure why the United States discrimie mated against his people. In his broken Bm glith he inquired why we do not debar ti. Italian and the Datch abo, There officials, necording to Mr, Farwell, mm derstand full weil that a great miny undesines Die Chinamen make for our shores, but they cannot sce why we should discriminate again the entire race. Oneot them ruggested thet we onght to limit the number of immigrants and admit only those who are prosperous end come With a good purpose. -t0- ROYAL P. S. Well-Born Youths Who Used to Be tom archs’ Messenger Boys. From the Loman Daily News The Marquis de Chanaleilles, whose funeral took place yesterday, was one of Louis XVI's pages. Our Paris correspondent writes: The other two still surviving are the Marquisde Casteja and Comte de Marolies, who is as hale and hearty as Marshal MacMsbon and about the same age. The pages of Louis XVIII were twenty in number and named by the king be fore the revolution. A youth to be admitted as Page into the royal household had to prove sie teen generations of nobility on each side, male ing thirty-two quarters, But after the revolt tion the rather skeptical and free-thinking king ¥hom Waterloo set up at the Tuilerics thong four quazters on the paternal side enongh. The page had to enter at the age of nine avd te spend three years in a special sebool. on a | which he drew « salary, had a uniform a about the king's person amd At the age of seventess he entered a cavalry regiment asa cornet. Pages in the period of their service wer carefully taught how to ride, fence, dance andl become showy officers, Later in life M de Chanaleitles attended as a page the coronation of Charles X, and eutered a guard regiment. & few wecks subsequent to that event he planted the French flag on the quay of Alciers a few wecks before the revolution of 1530. Leuk XVIII lost the use of bis lambs in exiic and we quired ficet-footed pages around him to fe and carrs. Bor attcndantsalw him when be w: his carriage, not hung on there. duties to dixcha at grand fanctions, ~—- ny se, ‘ gs behind, but made to he front seats were more comfortal Two pages role on horseback. A ex on the steps, one on each side ef the carck When they were tired 0 behind ‘cham places with them The ¢ sky-blue tag cocked bats and bud gold buttons on uniforms ornam The whole twenty atten ceptions held by the king, after mass, at tie Tuileries, The iast old page who died befom® M. de Chanaleilles was Comie de Rou died at the age of eighty. An Expert in Economy, From the Detr tt Free Pre She bounced on board a Gratiot avenue sta car last Saturday evening with enough bandll to have stocked a donation purty, “Any extra charge “+A year previous to my experience at Madrid I was in London and decided to go on a visit to | my family in Paris, I had for a traveling com- panion the secretory of the Russian lezation As the train left Charing Cross three men got into the carriage we occupied, When the guard come for our tickets I had to open my pane In the purse were some #20 gold piece: was earry ister. One of the three | men saw them and started a conversation with | me. He pulled out a Spanish piece worth about $16 in American mone it without it costing himacent, One of the other two asked how he secured it, He said he would show us. Pulling out his card case, he took out three cards. It was the same old | game, and ina few minutes over £100 sterling were piled up before him. It belonged to his confederate, however. “They tried to get my friend and myself int the game, but we would not bite. Finaliy th | dealer said he wouid bet £50 could not pick the ace of hearts, Iknew where the card was, ‘ Grabbing his arm, I said: “I will take the bet, He saw he wax canght and refused to make good | the biaff at that moment. 1 then took the | cards and had n with the men, When | Lieft the tr my address, say- ing they wa points from the man who could beat a rat “There is no 2 | Ido not know, without the slight | reason I ony care to pl | know me, as J am liable to be lo suspicion. who From Puck. Skeleton Joe—“Dis here is a great stew. Hav a piece of de neck?” bearded Kitty neck on me plate teton Joe—"iiully Killed de le-headed eb The Trials of M. From the Indianap “Well, a | going on?” “Hoopskirts, I fear,” answ mar man. And the two strong men bowed their be. and wept. and seid he got | p) of the conductor as she els in her lap an her a head of eabtag. bag from which protrude! {: 1 “Because,” she around in her p. cents on thet ; s for chicl actor, as he rang up ‘ickel aud went oat on A: Ly going dows fhe" womari who lives ore teaveacent,and I'm ina i You can es | town to said T con! Just on tonight.” ickens ‘way down, a an just ing to set 14 cabbage meekly out > miles breakiast are rowel a A soaid vivas my moos at M | Wride vue,