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16 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, dD. ©, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1893—EIGHTEEN PAGES. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. Workmen Are Not Alone to Blame for Shoddy Building. GREAT UNIVERSITIES. Hlouses That Look as if They Cost Twice as ‘Much as the Actual Amount—Rat!road Im- Provements in South Washington—Build- ings im Various Parts of the City. pS eee N THE OPINION OF several witnesses who testified before the cor- ‘oner’s jury in regard to the condition of the old Ford’s Theater, the scene of the recent dis- aster, the work that was being done there was not of a substantial character. The material coment, was examined with a good deal of care, of the witnesses thought that a better article ought to have been used. Of course everybody knows that in building as well as in everything else a man is apt to get pretty much what he is willing to pay for. There is = fiction held by some people in regard to house- building that if one man offers to do the same | of work for less money than an- iT FEE if ? HA i i | iit i t i i r F i E 1 | HFe ie Hit i ag Hs i H E i f i i é ie ‘ it i | a F E [ upas | { (i i i : 5 i i i | ef i i 7 I i i F Fa : i °s if if re ‘| i i used, such as brick and | permits, ing in cost $66,400. Then came the county with eleven permits, costing 33,200. Only two permits were taken out in the southwest and they aggregated but 03,700, while the northeast and southeast were tied with two permits, costing $4,500 each. H.E. Pellew is building » handsome two- story and basement brick residerce at 2404 6th street extended. Charles Edmonston is the builder. 3 Ground has been broken for the erection of a three-story and attic brick suating: at 1729 21st street northwest. The house have a frontage of twenty-three feet by a depth of forty-five feet, and will be provided with all modern conveniences. Glenn Brown is the architect and J. A. Rodbird is the builder. Charles Halpine is building a neat three- story and basement brick dwelling at 1534 M street northwest. The house will be of pressed brick, with its front relieved by an oriel run- ning up two stories, and circular in form. W. 8 Plager is the builder. A row of five handsome three-story brick residences with large, roomy basements is now incourse of construction from 1626 to 1684 Rij | place northwest. These houses will be model | of convenience. Harvey L. Page is the arch- itect and J. 8. Larcombe the builder. Two new brick houses are being erected at | the corner of Adams and Jefferson streets, | Anacostia, by Fuse & Harper. The houses are | two stories, with large cellars, have a frontage | of eighteen feet bya depth of twenty-eight feet, ith fronts of pressed brick relieved by square A. G. Pumphrey is building for Samuel Hardy a neat two-story and basement brick dwelling at 501 6th street southeast. Jno. Moran is building a row of three fine dwellings from 2422 to 2426 Pennsylvania ave- nue northwest. These honses will be of pressed brick, three stories high, with cellars. They will have a frontage of twenty feet by a depth of thirty-two feet. Two oriel windows are Ee vided on the first and third houses. N. T. Hal- ler is the architect and J. W. Thomas is the builder. Le Droit Park is shortiy to have a fine im- Provement. At the corner of Florida avenve and Linden street W. A. Kieps is building a handsome residence. The house when com- pleted will be three stories high, with a large cellar. Its front will be of pressed brick, with a large bay window, square in shape, with the corners off, and running the entire height of the house. ' It will haves frontage of thirty- seven feet seven and one-half inches by a depth of sixty-eight feet inches. L. F. Graether is the architect and H. A. Norton the builder. Peter McCartney is building for Susannah Morgan a two-story store and dwelling at 800| at (23d street northwest. ————— NEWS FROM HAGERSTOWN. Great Preparations for Holding a Religious Chautauqua—Other Interesting Items. Correspondence of The Evening Star. Haoznstows, June 23, 1893. Great preparations are being made for the holding of a religious chantauqua at this place. An immense amphithester is being erected on the campus at Kee Mar Female College. Rev. J. E. Bushnell of Hagerstown has just returned from Washington, where he secured the services of s number of distinguished speakers, includ- ing Rev. J. C. Butler of the Lutheran Memorial Chureb, E. O. Eldridge, D.D., and W. A. Crof- fut, Ph.D. A number of able divines and ora- tors from other points will be present and de- liver addresses. A great outpouring of religious people isanticipated. The grounds where the chautauqua will be held are well shaded and picturesque, from which a commanding view of the Blue Ridge mountains and the surrounding fertile valley can be had. After a long experience of taking chances it After all. the men are the buildings, which ite that i themselves laid away perhaps, less shoddy any other, thanks to our build- and their enforcement. But are being erected the tests the details of the Lnevonpr erga nae it ni FREE i in buildings reat many years. The inferior building does not come ‘save money as from five-thousand-doliar wice that sum. Hence that rent and sell for moderate which have pretty much all the facil- that are found in the expensive class of order to make this possible the not, as a rule, # philanthropist, construction in or- mere ornamentation and no more economy in a cheap cheap suit of clothes, but as ‘think otherwise inferior build- gs i [ GREAT UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES. ‘The material development of such an instita- tion as the Catholic University is seen in part in the progress made in the erection of build- ings. When this enterprise was started on! few years ago a scheme was announced which it was stated would be carried out as the the full scheme will not yet be carried out. There are other buildings to go up in the fu- ture. Another great educational enterprise of local interest is the Methodist University, which is to Tear ite stately walls on the grounds already secured west of the Tenleytown road. The evelopment of this university to the full stature which its projectors design must necessarily be @matter of time. Considerable Progress has already been made. The site has been secured and paid for. A plan of the arrangement of or ten large buildings bas been drawn the fund which is being raised for the endowment is growing. It is not the intention to actual building operations until a good sum is in band. It is hoped that such Progress will be made in this direction that next fall ground can be broken for the erection of the first building of the magnificent group of structures. Still another seat of learning is to be estab- Nshed here. The ample site secured for the A ‘the border of the city pon comer pr Meee gress is reported to realization of the plans which the projectors have marked out. PROPOSED RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS. ‘The residents of South Washington are naturally much interested in the proposed im- provement by the Pennsylvania railroad of the squares recently purchased by that corpora- tion along Virginia avenue from 6th street to Sd street. It is not known exactly what the ature of the improvements will be, but it is said that the land was secured mainly in order to increase the freight facilities, and it is thought that a large building will be erected on one of the squares, where heavy freight will be received. It is said that other buildings will be put up. and when the plans are fully devel- pany there will be @ satisfaction in knowing t so much is fixed and settled and that there will be an end to the uncertainty that is so in- Jarious to property. ‘THE PRESENT POINT OF VIEW. It is hardly necessary to state that the warm ‘weather, or, to speak more accurately, the hot weather, of the past week has not been produc- tive of activity in the real estate market. The market does not always depend upon the state ‘of the weather, but it 1s frequently tho case that business bas gone on in «pite of adverse meteorological influences. However. it would requires pretty active interest to bold its own against th. contition: hat have prevailed dnr- ing the past week. [t is doubifui wi that much-sought-afier object, "if one had been ‘and dealers has been to solve the problem of cool,and a piece of property would have to a pretty wide margin of profit in to stimulate the average dealer up to the point of going out to look at it. Reai estate as viewed from the standpoint of @ cool retreat in the mountains or on tbe seashore is a great deal more interesting justnow than anything in or about Washington city BUILDING NOTES. ‘Thirty-three permits for new dwellings, ag- gregating in cost $112,300, is the building record of the week ending yesterday. The northwestern section led with sixteen Quite s number of our citizens have been accumulations) are included in the gathered within the fold of grim death within | cost of subsistence. Iam prepared to supply the past few days, including John R. Davis, | 3,000 men at any one time between the ca of who at one time conducted a barber shop | July and September 30.” on 19th street, in Washington; David Startz-| Mr. Grier is vouched for as res; ible man, « retired carpenter; Mra. Andrew Ezeler | Chicago citizen, and it is certain that bd sup- and G. S. Meddlekauff, the latter dropping dead without a moment's warning. To swell the list, Daniel Weaver, a young man nineteen of age, took his own life by hanging him- years ‘elf in the barn of his employer. Another ease of the heroum and devotion of woman is exemplified in the case of Roger Hempell, employed on the dredge of the Chesa- ¢ and Ohio Canal near rs Ferry. le was visiting his sweetheart at Mr. Jeuse Weaver's, remaining an unusual length of time— 8 o'clock in the morning—when he started toward the boat. A wide and deep pond was in his path. Into this he fell, and his cries for assistance were responded to ‘by the lady, who extricated him from his perilous position and prevented him from drowning. Toll Collector McCardell of the and Ohio canal reports unusually heavy re- ceipts at his office at Wi Business tereasing daily. ‘The receipts at this office for the month of May were over $1,800. St. John’s Lutheran Church of this city was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednes- day. the chancel of the church being beauti- fully decorated with plants and flowers for the cccasion. The contracting parties were Mr. Wm. Shildneck of the transfer station of the Cumberland Valley railroad at this place and Miss Florence McCammon, daughter of the late Thomas McCammon of this city. Rev. Dr. S. W. Owen, the pastor of the church, officiated. The bride was attired in a beautiful gown of ashes of roses and the groom in the “conven- tional black.” An immense throng of persons witnessed the ceremonies. The couple are off to Washington, Philadelphia and New York, and when they return will take up their ren- dence in this Mrs. B. Sim Cu of Clear Spring. this county, the wife of Mr. Wm. F. Cunning- ham, died ‘of cancer of the stomach, at the age of forty-two years. The deceased’ was noted as being thor of many beautiful poems and short stories. Among the social events of the week was the The couple were kindly and substantially re- membered by numerous Washington friends, as well as by those at home, The city press with great unanimity extended hearty congratula- tions, ‘The Potomac river, or that portion which through this county, is at the present writing in excellent condition for bass fishing, and large numbers of the gamey finny tribe are being captured. Many Washingtonians are in- duiging in the sport, coming up to Weverton on Saturday and remaining over Sunday. During the prevalence of a thunder storm here yesterday lightning struck and set fire to the extensive butcher shop, cold storage build ing and stables of Mr. Wm. H. Albert. They were destroyed, entailing quite a heavy loss. James P. Matthews, one of the special exam- iners of the pension’ bureau retired recently from service by Secretary ,Hoke Smith, was at the time of his appointment and until ‘a short time ago editor of the Herald and Torch, the republican organ of thiscounty. He had held the position for about eight years at a salary of $1,300 and a per diem allowance of $3. Hagerstown proposes celebrating the coming Fourth of July. Extensive arrangements are being made for a firemen's and civic organiza- tions parade. Harvest in this county will begin early the coming week. The wheat is ripening rapidly and promises a large yield. Contrary to this assertion, aud as usual at this time of year, omplaining that some of the affected with scab, while others claim it is, blasted. fire fiend is causing devastation in the adjoining county of Franklin, Pa. In one night three barns, with their valuable contents, and a blacksmith shop were destroyed, all lo- cated near Fayettesville. ‘The festive “potato bug,” with his millions of aunts, nieces and cousins, is with us again in all his glory and destructiveness. It was hoped that the extremely cold weather of last winter would put a spoke in his wheel fora year or two, but he doesn’t seem to be built that way. Col. B. F. Winger and family of Washington have taken up their residence for the summer at their home, Tagymentasachta. Mrs. Ralph Jefferson and Master Fred Lomis of Washing- ton are the guests of Mr. J. H. Smith at Boons- boro’. William Johnson, a respected colored man, died on a train of the Cumberland Valley railroad | when en route to Carlisle, Pa. He was afflicted | with consumption and desired to visit his old home, but died before reaching there. Jobu W. Stonebraker has been appointed by the court receiver of the Hagerstown shirt fac- tory, A short time ago this was one of Hugers- town’s prosperous industries. Sam Jones has been engaged to deliver three sermons in this city during the coming month. te preached last Sanday at Winchester, re-| ving $1,000 for his effort. The services| {den the fair grounds, and special | nthe railroads, drawing an assem- 3,000 people Frank Griffith and Calvin MeGrew of Washington ure visiting relatives in this city. B. | — Bay Ridce, the Children’s Paradise. Picnic grounds, swings, flying horses, exten- sive play grounds. Trains leave B. & O. station week d 9:15 a.m., 1:30 and 4:28 p.m.; Sun- | days at am., 1:30 and 3:15 pau. Round | trip, $1.00. —a dev. | BEFORE breakfast Bromo-Seitzer i Acts asa Uracer. ‘Irial bottle 10c, | tice at any time; the use of any ammunition THE NATIONAL GUARD An Opportunity to Go Into Camp at Chicago, A BRIGADE ARMORY WANTED. Class Practice on the Range to Be by Battalions and Each of These to Complete Its Work in One Day — As to the Brigade ‘Team—Other Matters of Interest. ————_. EVERAL OF THE companies and at least two of the battalions are trying to mako up their minds as to where they shall camp this summer. Congress, as usual,failed to make any appropriation for a brigade encampment, so it is necessary for those i commands desirous of living under canvas for @ week or two to think and act for themselves. Originally a very large Proportion of the brigade favored a trip to Chicago, but this was apparently impossible, At first there was every promise of assistance from the world’s fair authorities, but they, hav- ing discovered that they had bitten off very much more than was chewable, soon declared themselves unable to attend to the details of anything like a great encampment. Since then, however, many efforts have been made by ent army and National Guard officers—Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U.S A., and Gen. Ordway being conspicuous. Sometimes it looked as though camp grounds could be secured, and sometimes it in’t look anything liko it. Now it is certain that any command desirous of seeing the world’s fair and at the same time of accumulating experience ts to the methods of railroad transportation of troops may visit Chicago and be well cared for low This information comes to Gen. Ordway from Gen. Miles, and with it ise letter from Mr. Robert Grier, in which Mr. Grier says that he is organizing ‘‘a military eneamp- ment embracing sixty acres of land, bounded by 75th and 79th streets and Yates and French avenues, one Park, world’s road companies, also the South Chicago street railroad, all run close to the property, giving frequent and quick access to the world’s fair grounds at a 5-cent rate of fare. The land is well suited for an encampment, being thor- oughly tile-drained and covered ‘with « heavy , with sandy subsoil. A substantial and well-ventilated wooden building, capable of seating 4,000 men at once, 1s way, and will be ready for occupancy by July 6, or sooner if needed. The capacity of this build- ing can be increased at short notice. Subsist- ence will be furnished for the National Guard at the rate of 75centsa day per man; this to include three substantial meals and service daily of the same character as is now furnished the soldiers and marines of the United States at Jackson Park, under my contract with the government. The water to be furnished the troops to be from the city water works; sanitary arrangements (the removal of kitchen and on decidedly attractive offer. the troops would furnish their own tentage, board oF stray flooring, and a sufficiency of With these terms in sight,it is quite probable that companies who have ‘figured on going to the seashore or the mountains will conclude to goto 0. By the first week in August— and none of the commands will care to go there sooner than the railroads will have a fifteen-dollar round-trip rate from this’ city; which would mean that the total cost of the 7 bat slowly there is pleasing prospect of success, With various portions of the command scat- tered all over the city a great deal of unneces- sary work has to be done, and the efficiency of the brignde cannot do otherwise than suffer. Just now the general is considering a proposi- tion which may result in the erection of a big armory building at « central point, but the matter is too young as yet tobe publicly dis- . Congress at ite last session made the lan of building an armory feasible by provid- ing that suitable property might be Jeased for a period of years. Whether the scheme works ‘out satisfactorily or not, it seems to be settled that the third battalion will be moved from its present extremely unsuitable quarters to some more modern and commodious structure. Where that will be found is not yet quite plain, but it isin existence, and the chances are all favorable to its discovery. THERE ARE JUST TWENTY-ONE COMPETITORS. Another reduction has been made in the number of competitors who are arduously en- deavoring to lay hold on a vlace on the brigade rifle team, and when the candidates report on the range next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock there will be but twenty-one of them. It was the intention of Major Harries to bave but twenty at that time, but two or three of the men were so nearly tied as to merit that not until Thursday evening will it be settled as to which one will drop to bring the practicing ag- gregate down to an even score, ‘There will be some hard shooting to keep out of last place. Those who will report on Tuesday are Com. Sergt. Moyer, Lieut. Rotramel, Capt. James E. Bell, Lieut. Pollard, Capt. W. L. Cash, Lieut. Laird, Sergt. Dickey, Corp. Young, Private Leizear, Sergt. Russell, Lieut. Stewart, Private 8. I. Scott, Private Wetherald, Col. Clay, Lieut. Himebaugh, Private Kirk, Corp. Ap- pisdy, Private MeCiain, Col. Serat. Murphy, ivate Watson and Private Blanton. After tho odd man has been cut out there will be & day or two of practice that will call for some of the keenest competition ever seen on range, for the scores made then will have con: siderable to do with the selection of the twelve team men and the four alternates. Although the toam is to be selected fully six weeks before it will have any competitive shooting to do, the twelve elect will not have any opportunity to lie down and go to sleep on thelr Joe, Should any one of them come to the conclusion that as has won a place on the team but little more will be required of him he will make a serious A CYCLING TRACK. A Movement on Foot Which May Secure One, GOSSIP AMONG WHEELMEN. What the Clubs Are Doing — Runs on the Country Roads — Some Interesting Tours Projected—Recent Achievements of Wash- ington Riders, _——— ASHINGTON 18 BE- yond doubt the finest bicycling city in the United States if not in the world and has « larger percentage of cyclers than any other city. The reason is plain. There are more miles of concrote here than in any other city, and, although the roads outside the city limits, or many of them, aro not what they ought to be they compare favor- ably with the suburban roads of other cities. In the city the smooth surface is not only adapted to pleasure riding, but also to the Practical riding of the several thousand per- sons who ride exclusively for business purposes. ‘The magnificent distances on the outside afford the pleasure seekers many country routes which are not only pleasant, but lead ‘to inviting re- sorts where the appetite, sharpened by the ride, can be satisfied. While these advantages are njoyed by the resident wheelmen there is still one thing lacking, and that is bicycle track, upon which fair tésts of speed can be shown, and upon which races might be given. In the matter of authorized race meets this city has heretofore played an unimportant part, and error, for any lapse in the matter of interest or the quality of work will result in the immedi- ate promotion of an alternate or of some other eager and skillful rifleman. Up to the last mo- ment there will be steady competition, not only within the twenty,but outside of it, and no man ill be able to vay truthfally that he basa inch” on his position. By these means it is expected that a high degree of efficiency will be attained and maintained, and all the while fe team will have the advantage of team truin- WILL PARADE ON THE FOURTH. ‘The following order explains itself: Hpgas, Wasnrxotox Liou Ixvaxtar Conrs, Wasixerox, D. C., June 19, 1898, Orders No. 8. ‘This corps will assemble at the armory at 8:80 o'clock on Tuesday morning, July 4, 1898, in full dress uniform, to act as’ escort to the Sons of the Revolution, in celebration of Inde- pendence day. ‘The exercises at the Washington monument will be brief, and in view of the occasion it is hoped that fall ranks will grace the patriotic anniversary. By order of Wu. G. Moorz, Wx. M. Anxorp, Colonel Commanding. First Lieutenant and Adjutant NOTES. Brig. Gen. Bird W. Spencor, inspector general of rifle practice for the state of New Jersey, has forwarded to Tae Sran his report for the year ending October 81, 1892. It is an interesting document, in which the ability of the Jersey- men to handle the Springfield rifle is carefully and profitably analyzed. Monday and Saturday are the voluntary Practice davs on tho range. Shooting com- mences at 1:80 each day. Business opens at 200 yards on Monday and at 600 yards on Saturiay. ‘The early bird secures possession of the worm. Capt. Averill, commanding company ©, engineer corps, having made plain the necessity for two lieutenants in his company, Gen. Ord- way bas, on the captain's recommendation, promoted Acting Second Lieut. E. C. Reubsam tothe acting first lieutenancy. The company will fill the vacancy within a few days, i First Sergt. tn been —_ — yutenant of tbat! A, vice Forsberg, deceased. ail ee Journey, of subsistence in Chicago for ten days, of car fare to and from the exposition, and admission m the grounds each day, would amount only to $28.50. From this could be de- ducted commutation for rations, which would certainly cut the expense to each individual below the $25 mark. Togo in any other way would cost each man fully twice as much, 60 that the advantages accruing from such a trip as that which now—owing to Mr. Grier’ Proposition—is possil they should be evident to every one. It would seem as though not less than two or three hundred men ought to be willing to take ad- vantage of the fortunate combination of cir- cumstances, and it is by no means improbable that when the companies commence to discuss this matter enough may signify their willing- ness to make up a pro regiment, which should go intocamp at Chicago for anything from aweek to ten dara. Companies or bat- talions intending to go in a body should make up their minds as rapidly as le and con- sult the commanding general as to the ‘THE OFFICIAL SCORES To BE MADE NEXT MONTH. Unless the plans undergo extraordinary amendment—and that is somewhat improba- bie—the range ciass practice for the entire bri- gade for the present year will be completed before the close of the month of Jaye method which has been Ordway differs ie ly from any yet experimented with, but it is believed to be the best within reach. "It had been hoped earlier in the season that the Bellevue range would have been completed before the time came around for official class practice, But it has been found impossible to attend to anything more than the preliminaries. Realizing that the work would have to bedone on the bar- racks range and ona small number of targets the authorities decided to assign one day to Heretofore battalions have a go on the range fcr at least two widely separated half days, and the attend- ance was invariably small. Now itis proposed to have each battalion report on the range 8:45 a.m.; the firing to commence promptly at o'clock.’ Practice will continue until 12 or 1 o'clock, and then the rations of bread and meat and coffee will be served, after which firing will Teopen and be continued until the last man has completed his score. Another important changes as to the number of shots to be fired. Instead of shutting » man off at 800 yards because he does not reach a certain percentage every man will be required to fire ten roundsat 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards, it being believed that the resultant scores will be a more ac- curate index to the man’s ability than has been heretofore afforded by the scores now on record. It will be provided in general orders that those who do not shoot with their com- mands on the date specified will not besupplied with free ammunition, and will have to make their scores on voluntary practice days at the regular rates, Wednesdays and Fridays are the days on which nearly all of this class practice will be done, and the schedule is going to be after the following fashion: First battalion, Wednesday, July 5; second battalion, Friday, July 7; third battalion, Wednesday, July 12; fourth bat- talion, Friday, July 14; sixth battalion, Wed- nesday, July 19; first separate battalion, Fri- day, July 21; first, second and third separate companies and light battery A, Wednesday, July 26: engineer corps, Friday, July 28; gen eral staff and field and staff of’ regiments and battalion inspectors of rifle practice, Thursday, July 6. The latter gation will not be re- quired to report until 1:30 p. m. on the day sec apart for their practice. An especial effort is to be made to bring out every officer and enlisted man who can possibly be with his organization on the day for his class practice. roved by Gen. REGULATIONS. In connection with the general orders as to class practice will appear regulations as to the range—regulations that are now in force but that are not generally known. It will be provided that no officer or enlisted man not properly uniformed will be permitted to prac- t than that issned on the range is pro- ibited; prohibition is also made plain as to the signaling of markers by any other than the range officer or some one designated by him. Of more general interest perhaps than almost any other rule is the one which says that “on days set apart for class or voluntary practice sighting shots will only be permitted on target | No. 1, which will be, so far as the range officer may deem practicable, set apart for that pur- ose. All shots fired at other targets (and at No. 1 when it is being used for practice) must be scored and recorded. The retiring of a score or the part of ascore will not be per: mitted.” APTER A BRIGADE ARMORY. Gen. Ordway is now doing his utmost to in- | terest capitalists in bebalf of an armory for | ‘the brigade, and although things are moving ible need not be debated; | * The | pionship of the District on Tuesday next and Company D, fourth battalion, has determined to leave for Sea Isle, N. J., about September 1. Com A, fourth battalion (Emmet Guard), leaves for Xewark, N. J., June 80, to attend the annual encampment of the Irish-American Military tion, in which organization Capt. Harry Waish holds the rank of brigadier Major Otto L. Suews has assumed command of the third battalion and made the following nominations: Quartermaster Sergeant Guy Jenkins to be first lieutenant and adjutant; Hospital Steward John R. Neely to be first lieu- tenant and surgeon. Major E. R. Campbell has nominated Dr. M. Frank Gallagher to be first lieutenant and sur- geon of the fourth battalion, vice Upham, re- —_—--—— THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Players Preparing for the Contests Next Week. The decision of the tennis tournament com- mittee to hold the annual event for the cham- following days is a wise one. It was thought at first that the tournament should be held in the fall, chiefly because this would allow more time for practice anda larger number of entries might be expected. Theso reasons, however, were not sufficient to convince a majority of those interested that a postponement was desirable, and it has been determined to have the contests for the District begin on Tuesday A tournament at this time will insure a large entry list, especially from the younger tennis element who attended the High School. This being the vacation period, the time selected is expecially convenient for these players. Then, too, the days are longer, and play can begin ‘after 4 o'clock. In the fali the ‘evenings are short, and the contests would have to begin early in the afternoon in order to ac- complish anything, without extending the con- tests beyond a week's time. The attendance will undoubtedly be larger at tills segson, be- fore the regular summer hegira of Washing- tonians occurs. This tournament will differ from all of its predecessors in that an element will be repre- sented which has never before participated in a District contest. It will bring these players into local prominence and thus add to the list of possible future champions, for it is not to bo expected that any one player can hold a per- petual lien on the title of ‘champion, howerer ‘ttering his past success may have been. ‘The courts are in excellent condition at pres- entandevery pleasant day they are in use. 1 double contests will not be as interesting as the single events, for *he reason that no reg- ular pairing off has been made as yet by the players. Probably the strongest doubles tod: Peters brothers, although they have i together this season, rd will play together. The McPherson brothers will constitute a third team. Beyond these three doubles nothing is Handsome prizes are to be awarded in both singles and doubles and a consolation trophy is to be given to the winner of the contest, open to all players who’ are beaten in their’ ‘Ars match. Play is to begin at 4 o'clock each ternoon, and it is expected that the tourna- ment will close on Saturday. A small admis- sion fee will be charged and ample accommo- dations will be made for the public. Present indications point to the most euccess- fal tourney ever held in this city, and to the establishment of a relative rank’ among the layers, which will lead to a fair method of andicapping in future contests, Entrance fees, $2 in singles and $3 for doubles, should be sent to W. L. McPherson, 1322 F street. The drawing will bo made on Monday next by the committeo, consisting of Messrs. Jenkins, McPherson, Davidson, West- cott and MeCawley. ee Faneral of Mareschal d’Oliveira. After brief services at the Hotel Suvoy in New York yesterday morning the remains of the late Mareschal Jose Simeo d’Oliveira, presi- dent of the Brazilian commission to the Chicago fair, were conveyed to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where « solemn requiem mass was celebrated, Second batteries B and M of the first artille from Governor ind, were drawn up in lit in front of the cathedral and received the body when it arrived. A detachment of eight men from company A, Bedloo’s Island, bors the coffin into the eaureb. Alter the service at the cathedral tho body ‘was escorted by a comj from Fort Hami- ton to the steamshij acteurs) which sails only for the reason that there ig no track’ here upon which the good racers can invite outsiders here to use. If there was anything like a first- class track here there would naturally be some Tace moots to increare interest in eyeling, but as it is the fast men will notcome. Indeed, the local men cannot invite them. The only track here now is that in the Y. M. C. A. grounds, but the wheelmen refrain from saying flattering things about it as a race track and declare that not until there is a decent track will they invite outsiders. Zimmerman will now ride in Amer- ica again and many of the local men would like to have him come here, but cannot do so be- cause they have no track upon which he can HOW A TRACK MIGHT BE SECURED. The question of building « suitable track is agitating the minds of the club men just now. and the question is to be discussed among the clubs at their next meetings. It is likely, there- fore, that = committee of the clubs will be formed to take charge of the matter and de- vise some means of starting a track fund. The purchase of ground enough for a track is thought to be out of the question, but the wheelmen think that with a ten years’ lease of conveniently situated piece of property they ould beable to make atrack pay. _Ithas been suggested that anexcursion be given under the auspices of the several clubs interested in racing, an event which would attract a great many persons and for which enough tickets could be sold to make the event a profitable one and which wouldatart {he fund with enough money to insuro success. In addition to the excursion the individual clubs might make moves in other directions beside receiving subscriptions which would raire the fund to enough to build a first-class track. ‘Then it is thought the track should be so situated that the public could reach it on a line of cars in a short while and also be easy of ac- cess to the wheeimen. The plan as suggested by some ofthe wheelmen provides for the erection of aclub house, the privilege to be sold to the highest bidder, and the renting of lockers, the funds from this source to be ap- the road is good all the way and the row across the river and the walk from Sandy landing is avoided. Last Sunday this trip was taken by the members of tho Carroll Institute club, and Capt, Newman had a good number of club mombers on the trip. On the way to the falls the Singer Club and more than » dozen unat- tached wheelmen were pasted, all bound in the same direction, ing to reach the falls in time to enjoy dinner at Carroll's. In the afternoon the wheelmen Joyed astroll up the banks of the river, and them went in swimming, which added called aclub run for tomorrow to Occoquan is, in order to give the members an oppor- tunity of riding over the rough roads in that section and visit that historic old town, ARLINGTON WHEELMEN. There was no regular run of the Arlington Wheelmen last Sunday.but several of the mem- | bers rode as far as Baltimore with Mr. B. F. Larcombe, who started off ona trip to Phila- pea goa and New York. The fast pe ed in the club are all in training for events to take place shortly, Several of the members will take part in the one-mile event on the A. grounds this afternoon, but the principal | events in which they will participate will be the | Faces at the Park cycle track, under the auspices | of the Baltimore Cycle Club on Jul; 4 The events on that occasion will be as follows: Novice, safety; one-mile L. A. W. champion- ship, Maryland division, safety; one-fourth-mile handicap, safety; one-mile, three-minute class, safety; le I ; one-fourth- mile fety; one-mile limit, safety; one- mile handicap, safety. Among those who will probably participate in these events are Messrs. Clapp, Hutchings, Terry, Bowen, Robertson, Bingle and Potts. Clande Manni trip through the Shenandoah valley. PD. @ CLUB. ‘Marlboro’ bas been a favorite place for wheel- county some developments in road improvements were promised, but they have not yet materialized and the wheelmen are liv- ing in hopes. The P. D. Q. Club went to the county seat of Prince George's last Sunday and were given the privilege of seeing the scaffold on which the double execution is to occur next Friday, and Sheriff Middleton made no effort whatever to drive them away from sight of the “‘easy-to-break-out-of jail.” T. H. Smith, one of the members, made a round trip between the city and River View Sunday. Last evening there was a special meeting of the club to arrange centu: time in aly. resident Harry Higham, jr., who has con- ducted several eae ‘Maryland roads, leaves here next week on @ business tour ne ahiong the country districts to dispose of wi WASHINGTON ROAD CLUB. While there was no regular run of the Wash- ington Road Club last Sunday a number of the an hour at “Corner Lodge.” returned home about noon and enjoyed a trip on the ter to Marshall Hall in the afternoon. Capt. Jose of the Road Club has gone in the cycle business as manager for Mr. George 8. Atwater. John Wood, also a member of the club, who is in the Gormully & Jeffrey Company, is again on the road making « tour of Maryland. OLYMPIA ROAD CLUB. The Olympia Road Club is the name of the latest addition to the cycling clubs, ite mem- bers being boys under sixteen years. The club was organized Monday evening, its object being pleasure riding during the summer months. Its members are Charles Diendonne, A. Peters, John Slye, Arnold Landvoigt and Charles Keeper. Master Dieudonne was elected president. enjoying the afternoons and evenings on the road. Long runs are not taken by the club, plied to the maintenance of the track and grounds, ‘While no definite action has been taken on the question as yet, it is more than probable that committees will soon be appointed to consider the matter and report thereon at a later date. Club runs are being much better attended this year than heretofore, and seldom does « Sunday pass that the clubs are not well repre- sented on the roads. Last Sunday was no ex- ception and the riders got along with the un- pleasant experience of arain storm such as ‘overtook many of them the previous Sunday. OFORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB. Capt. Cook of the Georgetown Cycle Club has extended an invitation to all wheelmen to take advantage of the pleasant runs of the club, and as thero are to be two runs to no one place with the exception of Dickey’s there will be something of variety which will be well worth enjoying. Thera was a large attendance of members and guests on last Sunday's run to River View. “The road between here and River View has been badly slandered,” says Capt. Cook, ‘or else it is in exceptionally good condition just now. The road bed itself is nothing of which Prince George's county can boast, but there is asolid side path for wheelmen almost the en- tire distance.”” The run netted more amusement than any run of the season. It was the intention of those on the trip to remain and return on the last boat and they did it. Although the run was an amusing one, Second Lieut. H. E. Nordzy met with « painfal accident, and had to hold up ata blacksmithshop forrepairs. He was riding through the tall grass too far to the side when suddenly his wheel struck the stump of a tree and sent him headlong to the road. Sev- eral inches of skin from his hand remained on the road. Although painfully injured he mounted his silent steed when it was brought from the blacksmith shop and continued along to the end of the journey, reaching there at 11:80 o'clock. Dinner was ordered for 1 o'clock, and at that hour thirty hungry mortals occu- pied seats at the largest table in the dining room and enjoyed a dinner furnished by Capt. Randall's steward. ‘After the disappearance of what had been sprend on the table the wheelmen adjourned to the green lawn, intending to participate in everything from the ‘“hit-the-head-you-get-a- cigar” to “the band played Annie Kooney” at the merry go-round. ‘The wheelmen took possession of the track and gave the excursionists an exhibition of racing on arough surface and they rode five miles in about ninetecen minutes, After sun- down the riders of the silent steed enjoyed the cool and refreshing country air and returned home on the boat. There were only five lamps in the parts, and @ policeman who thought he would makes number of cases stepped aside to give the “scorchers” plenty of room. Wednesday evening the club made a trip to the Chain bridge, and tomorrow aun will be made to Brookville. Dinner at Mrs. Miller's, CAPITAL BI CLUB. On the bulletin board in the beautiful home of tho Capital Bi Club is written: “Who? “Three days’ tour, July 2, 3 and 4.” Anumber of members have already signed their names, signifying that they will join the party, and others are expected to sign between now and the time of starting. Capt. Wirt has made arrangements for an enjoyable three days’ outing of thecluboa this occasion, and the trip will be made over some of the best roads in P nsylvania, It is the intention of the cay- tain to have the clut start from Baltimore and §2,'0 Philadelphia over the Lancaster pike via castor. ‘The club run last Sunday was made to Rock- villo over a route seldom traveled ‘ by wheel- men or horsemen on the way to Montgomery's county seat. From the club house the wheel- men rode to Tenleytown and thence to the seven locks via the river road, which is hilly and rough most of the way. Leaving the seven locks they rode direct to Rockville and had din- ner at the Maryland House. ‘Tomorrow the club will go to Frying Pan, the name of a place about eight miles from Fairfax Court House, On the 8th of July Messra, F.8. Hardesty and W. F. Biehl will start on ‘a two weeks’ tour through the Shenandoah valley. It is their in- tention to go from here to Leesburg and from there to Summit Point, W. Va. They will spend two davs at Summit Point and will then ride down the valley, visiting the caverns of Luray, Lexington, Staunton, New Market caves and will perhaps goas far as the Peaks of Otter. While the road riders are enjoving the coun- try trips the members of tho whist club are in chicago adding laurels to their past fine record. The American Whist Lengue is playing the annual series of games and there are so many fine clubs in the contest that the members of the Capital Club are indulging in no boasta. The first finish in which the club participated was tho play off of a tie with the Milwaukee team last year and the Capitals won the contest. CARROLL INSTITUTE CYCLERS. While Dickey's is the favorite resort for the clubs when Great Falls is the destination of the Sunday runs, trip to the Marrland side of but the members confine themselves to riding over the smooth roads nearby and enjoying the. cool breezes in the country. On the 80th of May (Decoration day) the club gave a basket picnic which was such a success that it is to be repeated on the Fourth of July. ALTAIR CYCLE CLUB. Several runs were taken by the members of the Altair Cycle Club iast week. The more im- portant ones were to Washington Grove, Oak Mont and Colesville. The regularclub run was to Bethesda, where the wheelmen whiled away an hour or 60 in a very enjoyable manner. The road race held on the 15th of thie month brought to light the excellent qualities of some of the riders, and it is predic’ that the race to be held in the fall will be very closely con- tested, as the wheelmen will have more time in which to train. nt: David Weaver commenced to train for track Inst week and will probably beheard from in the very near fot Next Thureday evening the ¢lub run will be to Marshall Hall. TBE ARLIXGTONS, Arlington wheelmen nearly monopolize the Y. M. C. A. track for practice. Today theyare off for three separate events, Capt. Clapp and Hutchinsare in Philadel at Tioga track; Terry, Brengle, Potte and Da- vison are at Y. M. C.'A. games; Roberteon at Roanoke, Va. The members of the Washington Cycle Pleas- ure Cinb made a run to Arlington. The ride was enjoyed by all the members, on The Largest Yacht Afloat. The World is the authority for the statement that James Gordon Bennett is to have the larg} est yacht afloat. She is tobe constructed at Cramps vard, Philadelphia, the work to be com- pleted in two years or less. Mr. Bennett's yacht will be 340 feet long and she is to have quadruple expansion engines that to drive her twenty-three knots an hour. She will be built by American labor, of Ameri- can material and she will be paid for with American money. The new yacht's equipment Will be of the best and much of it will be origi. nal in design, It is understood that Mr. Bennett will sell his Present steam yacht, the Namouna.. The new Facht will be a valuable addition to the fleet of the New York Yacht Club, of which Mr. Ben- net isa member. His third yacht is a boat called the Sereda. She is a twin screw yacht of seventy two-tons, and she measures i01 feet over all. —_+2-+___ ‘The Gibbons-McCarthy Fight. The general impression in eporting circles is that Austin Gibbons will fail short of his mark tits evening when he attempts to knock “Bull” McCarthy out in four rounds in Philadelphia. Gibbons tried hard, but in vain, to get out a fight with Stanton Abbott, the English pugi- list, when the latter was in America recently. Abbott, however, fought “Bull” McCarthy on two occasions a limited number of rounds and came near being put out each time, Since then McCarthy met Billy Dacey in a ten-round go at Newark and bested him with ease. Gibbons now thinks that the only light-weight in this country who is worthy of competing with him is McCarthy and he thinks himself able to “do” him in four rounds with ease. Progress. Last night at midnight the score of the walk- ing girls at Kernan’s were as follows: Mlle. Arnett, 120 miles 1u laps; Jennie Fraser, 150 miles 18 laps; Nora Evans, 144 miles 5 laps; Alice Robson, 140 18 laps; Frankie Flem- ing, 126 miles 5 laps; May Hamilton, 47 miles. ——__-s-___ Niagara Falls Bank Suspends, The Cataract Bank of Niagara Falls, the | largest bank in Niagara county, N. ¥., closed its doors at noon yesterday. There is great excitement among business men in consequence, as over $200,000 of their money was on deposit there. The suspension was totally unexpected and was not preceded | by a run on the bank. Cashier DeLancey | Rankin that the assets will be far in ex- cess of the liabilities. Peter A. Porter is president of the bank and the Porter family are large stockholders, Other wealthy people are also interested in the institution, President Porter is confident the bank will resume and he does not think a receiver will be necessur; To the World's Fair via B. and 0. GOING VIA WASHINGTON AND RETURNING VIA NIAGARA FALLS, The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has placed on sale at its offices throughout the east. oxcur- sion tickets to Chicago, good agturning via Niagara Falls, with the privilege of stop over atench point. These tickets are valid for re- turn journey until November 15, and are not restricted to certain trains, but are good on ail B. and O. trains, and permit holders to travel today for Havre. ‘The body will’ be sbi foaay foe y be shipped the river is enjoyable. It is true, however, men this summer, and when the sandy roads | onl; are abolished it will become even more popular. | at When the old turn; pt mend by the | Until he was beaten. members rode as far as Four Corners and spent | all | his friends by resigning eh aioe | was made because Banquet refused to break near ar good ass iheriew tomepicaere, bet) THE AMERICAN DERBY Tt Will Be Bun at Washington Park Today. The club started early enough in the morn- | STARTERS AND THEIR JOCKEYS Gossip of the Recent Suburban Handicap— pleasure of the trip. Capt’ Newman has| What the Various Riders Have to Say of Their Experience — Post and Paddock Notes. eae HE SUBURBAN OF 1893 is now a thing of the past, and in the history of the Ameri- known as one of the most remarkable re- newais of that great event. While Lamp- lighter—unquestion- ably the greatest horse in the event—did not Nall ® y 1, Lowlander, was hardly © less wonderful horse last Tuesday. How nd division, | the race was lost and won is thus described, 2.40 class, safety; two-mile | and truly #0, by the jockeys who rode in the race this year. McDermott, the rider of the winner, said: “I thought I had some sort of an outside chance for the place,” he said, “but never of the club is enjoying ®/ dreamed of winning. I thought that Lamp- lighter was the surest thing I had ever known. It seemed crazy to try to class Lowlander with these horses. I made up my mind that the chance I had was to drive Lowlander out start and not let anything reach his head Sims form. “From the first to drive him, and kept at can turf it will be! 7 board of control. Snitable attendants will Provided by the several associations, to | selected by Mr. Pinkerton, who has this@ | been instructed accordingly. | _ The officials of the meeting at Washi Park will be: Judg 34 2.3 J. Barke and ©. 8. Barnes, W. B. Chea z ter; starter, C. HH. Pe tingill; clerk of the course, J. H. Ferguson; 8 retary, John E. Brewster, Moses Solomon, the winner of the first ray ‘ednesday at Hawthorne Park, Chicago, nea® ‘oke" some of the books. ' Tom Kiley, 8 er. backed him at odds ranging from 200, 1 to 50 to 1. Garrison had his first winning mount of @ feason on Sirocco Wednesda: _ — TWO GAMES ToDA¥, ‘The Washingtons Did Not Play Yesterda Grounds Being Wet. The ball games scheduled for yesterday by tween Boston and Baltimore, Brooklyn ay Washington, Cincinnati and Chicago and § Louis and Louisville were postponed on count of rain and wet grounds, Cieveland, by defeating Pittsburg yesterda | Went up to fourth place and is only four pe j Centage points bebind Brooklyn. | New York defeated Pbalndelphia and is agai tied with Baltimore for sixth place. |. The Washingtons play two at Irn this afternoon, Smeets Brow YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE GaMes, jew York. Wastdneton 2 St Louie | 18 A Protest Over Last Snturday's Game in Ne: York. ‘The Washington club is after two Souther League catchers and. also after a noted infielder. J. Earle Wagner has taken charge finish. Maybe the weight stopped him, but he was never os to this there was no woe pele neg “What beat me?” said Taral. “Why, 2.063¢ beat me. six furlongs t holding | and then torte, Garr’ wake what | acti for th cpredteig f an was out © out action in forcing a century race for club’ chatapisuship some | wes the matter with Lamplighter. He ‘was as| maine on tac Beles slow asa se vias well op withthe leader, on at seven “then felt a winner,” said Hamilton, was 7 today mbley, when asked to describe , Teplied with a torrent of vile epithets directed against the press gener- ly and racing reporters in 5 “At the top of the stretch Hasbrouck was strong and I thought I'd win,” remarked m. “Then, at the furlong, be cracked. The pace settled him.” Lowlander has a history of his own almost as ay may as that of his Mr. Easton sold Lowlander and the now well-known Diitzen to ir. ‘xwell, a sportsman ir- and they were in the hands of W. Gilpin, one of the owners of Sport, the best three-year-old of the year, to be trained. Mr. Maxwell was not_sucosssfal in, hie racing ven- ture, and, it is said, mortgaged his horses to the Tattersall company, who in due time fore- ¢losed on him and sold the horses by auction. to, The Inds and lasses in the Mereury Club are | hands of Fred Lowe. Blitzen went to R. Brad. | ®bile equally as good plays, and ley, and has won forty races and almost as many thousands of dollars for the tall turf- “Lovlander ins sul brows bores, pla and a an ‘unattractive, but he has of a wonderful degree, and with about 100 or 105 sun bux Snphenachsecses Ghepesay ioseeas = tos mile and an eighth. Until amie and considered 1d hie caps quarter was beyon bility. He is trained by Charles Oxx of ton Beach, whe told McDermott as he put him in the saddie before the race: “Pateey. they will havetoran in 2.063} to beat you toda: ‘The trainer's ju it was sound,as the time for therace was 2.06 3-5,of which the following are, the fractions: —— 1-5; half, 4934; rters, 1.14; miler 1.39 8-5; mile and a furlong, 1.58 3-5; mile and « quarter, 2.06 3-5. The history of the Suburban is as follows: TSSi—General Monroe. W. “Bonchiue. Bt 18-8— ee owlandet. At the Washington Park (Chicago) course today the American Derby for three-year-olds will be run. The distance is 134 miles and the and | stakes (860,000) are the largest ever run for by three- in this or in any other country. The best of the eastern and western horses will meet, and the race should be a great event. The race is thought to be between the western crack, Clifford, and the eastern one,Don Alonzo, but there are too many other good ones in the race to speak with any certainty as tothe winner. ‘The probable starters and jockers are: Basford Manor's Plutos, by Blue Eyes—Sun- gleam. A. Clayton. Duke of Beauforth’s Strathrose, by Highland Chief—Queen of Roses. Manser. J. E. Cushing's Lookout, by Troubadour— Christine. Ki J. E. Cushing's Boundless, by Henry O'Pal- ton -Endleat on fe M. F. Dwyer's Don Alonzo, by Long Tew— Round Dance. Lamley. Gideon & Daly's Rampo, by Pontiae or Run- nymede—Annie F. Overton. Foxhall Keene's Chorister, by Falsetto— sgn. Keene's Bt Leonard, b; Blaise— ® yy St Beliadova. Fitzpatrick. Kentucky stable’s Ingomar, by Bubbler—dam by Dainacardoch. n. McCafferty & Wishard’s Hi ‘bi F, Penny, by Cafferty. Oneck stable’s G. W. Johnson, by Iroquois— Brunette. Doggett. said, Bowe's ford, by Bramble—Duchess. rtin. Santa Anita Stable's Lady Bess, by Empe- ror of Norfolk—Aritia. Morris, Bros,’ Buck McCann, by Buchanan— Mollie McCann. Thorpe. T. HL Stevens’ Prince Deceiver by Deceiver— Princess Chuck. KR. Williams, SHORT SHOTS. John Hunter became disgusted with Kazan and sold him on Monday to Frederick Foster for $1,500. Foster started the colt in the seo- ond race at Coney Island Wednesday, engaged Hamilton to ride him, and Kazan won the prize. He was heavily backed in the ring and Foster | thi was reported to have won $10,000. ‘This is the Foster who bought Dr. Rice’ after Gideon & Daly had tired of him, started him at Morris Park and won the Withers stakes with him, He won altogether at Morris Park $10,000 with Dr. Rice, who cost him less than $5,000. Fus- ter is either a very shrewd or a very incky man. M. F. Dwyer bets onan average €45,000 a day through the racing season. Since the openi of the Elizabeth track, in April, be has wagere: in the ring no less than $1,000,000. On Friday Mr. Dwyer was $15,000 winner on the year. He did not bet €50,0000n Correction, as the last time she was beaten, but'sent into the Ting a modest commission of $10.000. On the same day he bet £25,000 on Reckon and won. On Arab, atter the first heat on Friday, he bot $4,500 to win $800. John Hunter, president of the board/of con- trol and member of the executive committee of the Coney Island Jockey Club, has surprised After the Suburban hed been run Tuesday Mr, Hun- ter appeared to be very indignant over Ban- quet being taken from the outside of the track, which had been assigned him by jot, and placed on the inside nearest the starter. The change trom the outside. At Guttenberg on Suburban day Sam Hildreth, Jockey Dwyer and all the horses in the Kbafta stable wero ruled off after the races for the pulling of Kico in the fourth race. Rico opened Up a hot favorite, but his price gradually re- ceded, and Logan was heavily played. The latter won, The board of control has adopted the follow- ing resolution: via Pitteburg or via Grafton, . Jockeys will not be allowed to have valets in a on them on any Fuce course of the the Washington team for ‘the western trip, am Perhaps for the balance of the season, ascordin to the Sporting Life. Washington bas against New York’ to commence th ago, at 1 o'clock, in order to Princeton game to be ident Wagner claims o'clock there were but 1 was raining, but the probability is that would not bave been more ms bad a crowd of 4,000 ‘Treasurer Talcott admitted that the ‘Washing ton club was being wronged, but claimed tha he bel wo power to prevent it, as the agree ment to let collcgians ha: been made 1. “ rr He offered Mr. Saturday = 2 worth. President Was at first inclined not to play the guime at all but as there was no rule to cover such an extra ordinary case President Young advised Mr. Wag ner to play the game and leave its adjudication to the directors: #o the game was plare and a protest filed with President Young. ‘he gambling element which always bet o the side of the visiting club in Washington patterning after their ilk in Boston, are begin uing to loudiy applaud the plays York ts usually g evon ones, by the local players are received almost absolute silence. It is well to good plavs, by whomsoever made; but extreme partiality for the visiting going too far, and does more than cang the home team. There . however, in what class do thie. — Boston Herat ‘ashington patrons should remember hissing the home players is not the to courage the home team on make it piay ning ball. When a ball team islosing hard stories are contemptuously di cranks an of mo tainc whatever, After team gets on its feet again they will be bered and flaunted as evidence that “stuff” in the players.—Sporting Life. The receipts of every western club eastern trip this season are nearly double same on the first eastern trip inst year. club is ahead at present financially, closeness of the race argues for big the rest of the season. The old game tainly on its feet again, and the only kick now is that there cannot be twelve leading clubs.— Cincinnati Enquirer. Yorks will enter upon their first western campaign heavily bandicapped disabled players. They bave eighteen game: oar before ther return home from the west, and they will be lucky if they win balf of A New York scribe says of the western and their probable reception of visitors on the coming trip that “ erners put up great ballon their and umpires are more fikely to be bi res in the west than they are crowds are very rude ind don’t come their way, and, h entious an umpire may intend must in some way be influenced civilized surroundings.” ‘The South End ball grounds at limited in extent in the outfield, left field, that balis hit in that which are eaxily sent over the runs, would be caught without fielders at Eastern Park. have made nearly thirty bi on their own grounds on Eastern Park would have Ward, the new man making quitea showing he has worn the Cincin deserves praise for bis accuracy the good balls and in forcing them over the plate. Q: ably fast Fanner for.» thongh he is nota ti good impression by bis ben Brooklyn easily holde ducing the largest number of Terry, one of the crack pitchers of hails from that city, while Keeler Yorks won his spurs on Brooklyn Miller of the Pittsburgs, Schriever eagos and Carsey of the’ Philadel the ash firstin Brooklyn. So leguers. Among the Brooklyn are making thei thi players i 4 da Hd] Hf eciisé i ailit § i gz st fe Boston 5 & g g ? i H F l Hi Fi Hy & | | i FE E i i i é i Hi iil if E il if ki 4 i iT 4 i if d a aF 5 HH g & pl aren ow in the primary class, bat who are only wailing the call to graduate into the profes sional ranks. Crooks evidently to bluff Umpire MeQuaid into calling Tarrott out ne receu® Chicago-St. Louis game, for he dragged the Prostrate form of the lengthy third baseman off ‘the base and was about totouch it with tbe ball. At this juncture Anson, who was at , Tushed in and pushed Crooks away Parrott. Crooks allowed his temper to get th® better of him. He began to hurl expletivess® the big captain which the latter didn't relish, 1d when Crooks took a step toward him Ansom shoved him back with his left hand and flour ished his right with all the grace of « Corbett, ‘The old man's face was the color of cocbineal and there is no telling what would have become of Crooks hed not Umpire MeQuaid an | players interfered. Crooks was fined @25 and notified that he would be taken out of the if he didn't behave himeelf for the of the afternoon. In speaking of Tony Mullane Capt, Comiskey hha: this to say: “If we hadn't succeeded i= | making a trade Ido not believe i yx | beve returned to Cincinnati with club. Chiefly on account of his family troubles be wan'ed to get away from Cincinati, and I think it well for him that be can make a new start |in other city. I think he will prove a winner fo: he Baltimores, He played so poorly in the (that none of the clubs seemed to want im. | Nes York, Brooklyn and Boston would net | give ns aplaver for him. I tried to a him for Stivetts, Selee was but it my opinion that the players on ‘Boswoa team blocked the deal.” i No Home Club Umpiring. In regard to the published reports that league umpires had received instructions to give the close decisions to the home club Presi- | dent Young yesterday ead: “There is not the slightest truth in such re ports, Every league umpire bas uniform ine structions to umpire every game stig, | squarely and exactly as he soos it, ' oF favor.