Evening Star Newspaper, July 1, 1893, Page 3

CHURCH NOTICES. METHODIST. WESLEY CHAPEL, COR. 5TH AND F ‘sis. Rev. LB m pastor. 5 Wilson, D.D.. by pemor: prayer meeting, Thursday evening. nie. All ~q=>McKENDREF M. ¥. CHURCH, MASS. i. ‘Dot. Oth and JOth. Rev. LT. Wider- jaan, 0. D vastor, 2:30 aim Sunday’ school 1 Epworth League : prayer meeting, Thursday, 8 | EIETEENTH STREET ME CHURCH. | ae ee and 8 pom. by Rev. 35. Davis, DD. Banday school’ 9:30 pworth League meeting. pm, p.m. | it => CALVARY B: 'H nw., Kev. NINETEENTH ST. ees oth and Tats. 0. w.. Rev. W 2 : ‘gy nia’ pm. by the bastor ¢ vn y." _Seate free. 1 | 9) 5 q=3AMLINE MF CHURCH, OTH AND | 6:45 p.m. Endeavor meeting. aioe Sanday sehecl, Wis mr Toon neha | Bg : Ss Ee "13 am. Samivoraary of the founding of the churel Preach Be tbe pastor, CSR cond’ TMBARTON AVE. M. © CHURCH. — ‘The pastor, Rev. Dr. Geo. Elliott, at 11 gu “Bymboliam in “Religion.” and at 8 on’ “Trus recom." Frayer meeting Thursday. “All seats ge MARY E. CHURCH SOUTH, 10TH sod Bats sw. freeing by tke pastor, MZ W. Haddaway, 11a m. and 8 p.m Sacra a the worning. Young people's a See E, CHURCH. —9 a, M. SUN- Fame. VES ES pin oy peer, Bere ictiiarisock. ‘D-D., subect! “Ciiritian Zeal.” Wel- comer 1 MT. ZION M. —& CHURCH, 20TH ST.— Preaching at 11 by Prof Monszaro, kreat African prince. St class. 3; sacrament and praise Carroll, pastor. aaal <= natant S | <8 SS St, METHODIST PROTEST: | fuanion; subject, Sp nunion ; BS God.” "Short summer series school, (9:30; Bible a & a = Pe eee lla .d Christian Endesvor at 7p. Pein aservice of sou, conducted by the Stranors are welcomed." = = FOURTH STREET eS aa S| >. yt Ey th L, | Pom Preaching by the pastor 7 p.m. Epworth League Prayer mee:ine; 3-30 p.m.. the Sunday ‘mperance Society will hold thelr monthiy meet lar at the temperauce tent, cor. 11th and K <t8. s. ‘sa ious, solos and oe VAG We E. CHURCH, 3D AND ASTS. “SE ne. Rev. Alex. £ Gibson. D.D.. pastor. — {1S ni. comimanton service and reception of ez. bers: Sj... preaching by Rev. H.R. Naylor, D. D.. Presiding elder: 15 a m., Sunday school: ¢ r.m.. Epworth League; Thursday, 8 p.m., quarterly love feast All are welcome. it — TAN ME. CHURCH, COR. PS eee ston, at Th Sm “and fue: q g=sLITTLE FALLS M. E. CHURCH, NEAl coisa Gee ae D. Braibarn, pastor.—Services at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Ainmie T. Bohannon of Fourth Street M_ E. Chi M, oy Preaching at 1 vast F elder; preaching also iuvited. POUNDEY M. E. CHURC! Kev. Dr. Oliver A. Brown, pastor. Sunday school, pastor will preach. prayer meeting. 1° &p Tharsday. the | IRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 16TH ST. above Scott Circle, Kev. Dr. Chas. A. scl od to join us. Beach July 0; Our many friende are ‘Music will enliven the day >¥ ER MEMORIAL BAPTIST “Ghuret ‘st, between 14th and B. Kev. IV.” Bryant, at 9:30 ‘Preaching at 2 pastor. —Sunday school I by the . Subject, : Guder the hee”? 50, preaching by the parton, "Communion after preechites he r ELDER A.B. FRANCIS, OLD SCHOOL . will preach, ‘Providence yer- tuittine, in Monumental Hall, 1%} Pa. ave.n.w., Sun day, July 2, at 3:30 p.m. ORS: - 2 x ,PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH. GST. bet, 3d and 456 sis. s.w., Kev. J. T. Clark, FSH a ene, 8.20 sin, Rally” during . ‘oleman will ‘at 11 am, ; pastor. 3pm. ev. J. Winstead. 8 prim, Prot’ “Mo Zero, the African prince, will give @ concert on Ei" ‘Ali come. Stakely, pastor.--Sunday school. 9:30 am. ; Chris Han Endeavor meeting. 7 pm. Preaching’ by the Pastor it's'm and'S pia. : ARMEL ST CHURCH, W. P. Gitbons. pastor.—Grand rally fn by the pastor, eabgct, “s preachine by hey. Wed Rev. Randolph Peyton. to ome over and help ride = kins, B.D. —Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. ; proachine, 11 s,m. by Rev. Hancolph ¥: Peyton, pastor of the Horeb Baptist Chureb; Kev. Harry Lee Coleman. pastor of the Rehoboth ist pe a able young divines. a ECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, 3D 6’ | ae Bishop Johnson, D.D.._ pastor. 1s im., sermon by the pastor; 3 p.m. sermon to wwenile love and charity: € pm. Kev. ¥.” ¥. Cham erlain of San Francisco, Cal it Bee 08 BarrisrcwcKcH, Der, Ber. 1th aud 17thste. mw., Rev. J. A- Taylor. Par. MSE Ovam., Candas” schoo! erick Religion ot Priel an AE, 3:90 rmerial serv’ iife late Me Arnold Able" ‘will take part in service. AtSp.m.. communion. The public are in- Vited. “Strangers welcomed. at , OPOLITAN BAPTIST CHUKCH. cor. Oth and A sta. n.e.. Green Clay_ Smith, ir Sabbath service. 11 a.m. Evening . Christian Endeavor Society, 7 p. Prayer meeting Thursday, 8 p.m. All — THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH XW. REY, james H. Les, pastor. —Sabbath school ai '30-& m., ‘Preaching at II a.m. Wanday school lyceum at 3:30 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Ail sre welcome. a REFORMED. GRACE REFORMED CHURCH, 15TH ST. new. bet. RL a ind P ev. A. Thomas Morning service, {1 o'clock. Sun- No evening service. it NEW CHURCH, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CITY, DUPONT Circle.—‘The Rev. Frank Sewall, pastor, will Preach at 11a. m_» ““Ihe Keys Given to Peter.” Free New Cuturch tracts and library. All seats ree, New Church books for sale st 1110 F'st., 20 Roos” Open from 12 to Op-m. hey ore re NONTH CAROLINA AVENUE METHO- > dist Protestant Church, Sth and B sts. 0. <nuplain David Wlison. pastor,—Sunday school, 30 a.m. iyresehing, J1'a.m. and § p.m. ; Christian sdeavor, 7:15 p.u. Come. “2 Be ROVOLITAN A ME CHURCH. © S_™ st. bet. 15th and 16th ste. —i1 am. Dr. J. ‘. Jenifer, sublect, “The Spirit of Liberty "8 p. the sacrausieat of thie Lora's supper. (a >", PAUL GLE CHURCH STH SF BEE Dand Este ew-<Tlacs wecrmon by tho Pastor. subject, “‘Our Relationship t> God.” 8 p.m.- Special se: mon by pastor to the choir: subject, "St faz ations Esventia: to Porpetnation of ‘am..Napday scbool. 4 p.m. ,song service. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. <a BRETHREN IN CHRIST — jemortal Church. ‘carer Capi * 3. E- Fout, “Preaching at 11m. ta Kew. ES ard #'pin.; Sunday’ school at 3:30 pom. Draper ineeting Wednesday at 8 ‘all are invited. Ie ¥. M.C. A. A.-REV. HUGH, JOHNSTON, tor Metropolitan Mf. E. Church. Men's gospel meeting at the ¥. M. ave. B.w., Sunday, July 2, 4:30 | AU men iavited. “Bible ge 3 ORRIS. Pastor. Hh =» MILES TABERNACLE C. ME % Bai teween Lot and New York 5S sista. estore. “Sunday school at 9 aching at 1 a me Pastor snd at 8p. m. Kev. Bishop Teac Lane. Te Be SEALE METROPORITAN Church. corner Ist ana B sta. s. w.— ine at 11a. m. by Bishop IS, Lane. The Preach atS p.m. Snuject: “The Law of fo" CEatem a = TWELFTH ST. ME CHURCH. REV. Chas, 1. Pate, pastor. Sermon and Lord's supper. 1 a.jo. Preaching at 8p.m. 8. S., 9:20am. Epworth Leasue. 7 p.m It Fe ee a Preach- astor will ompenss- Hays. D. 'D... pastor. — Sabbath school, : Bible class,” 10 a. m-; communion. 11 — P. O'Connell, D. - ma Prayer meeting, Friday, : tea dicen ae US ION QUARTERLY MEETING, eS a A.M.E.Z Chureh, D Sen teat hy Rev, Peancte Preach Teaching, 8 D. nt Norris. “gq DOUGLASS MEMORIAL CHORCH, F. Olin Fiaridze, pastor. ~9:30, Sunday school; reaching. subject. “"A Protected Path service: 8 pm., preach: Thursday. "6 p.m. vraye strangers cordially invited” It __ PRESBYTERL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHUKCH, 4% | st. between C and D sts. — 2am. Founes, ine we @ FOURTH PRESB TAN ‘Kh at. between G and H sts. Joseph T. Kells, pastor. Sabbath school, preaching, 11 aim. : Christia VO miseting, 7p. m.; Thursday evening service, $ o'clock. Strangers Seta ee q=CENTRAL PRESBY AN CHURCH, et ee White of Winchester, Va, llo’clock a.m. 8 o'clock Pa It RK AVE CBRURCH. Preaching ll am. and $ p.m by Ke Qligee 8. Dean. DD ‘Sebath school at 0.35 et FPS cE stO49 pm. Strangers ‘aro cordially Feleomed. it Se HEH OF THE corEND — onnecHieut ave. N . Te fs D. (PRE: and Ish pastor. $Ece the pastor will speak im the interest’ of the | iam $M in Endeavor Society meoting at 7 band Ma at 11's m” be Kev. fog [seen Tine eps lay ‘schol at: ve. TRAL PRESBYT! Cor. of Land 34 Dr. Pitzer. pastor. lock a.m.. So'clock p.m. RIAN CH w. @ e=*t. 08ws cHuncu. Groncerow ee ees SE GRORGETO' Pasermeet tear! Moraine reaver ad. boly. comuran' a.m Evening yr Sted choir. Strangers cordially favited a —, RCH = of Mame john Hh. Eiitott, rec choir at both services EPIPHANY CHURCH, G ST_—s Sand tiam ands pin. iow be a ima will Preach morning and evening.” Seeansls “ome eee aos wate q=> CHRIST CHURCH, @ st. = | ete aching or lecturing at every service ST. JAMES’ CHURCH, STH sT. AR 3 ee her: tw. gue. rector. — | serves. 19.30 and Tl om Se Bittner dare, and bat and 7pm Mit sat ir aervices chorsi except 10:30am. "Alt seats So Strangers corsially invited. HURCH, dg state a nee HORE. | ‘Rew. ~ Reva Hedy Wich, se | ~{1a tm, morning service. with recep: fion of ‘wembers and ceicbration of the Lords Supees et Sermon by the assistant pastor. Music. with tet | sai chorus of ity voices, led by Dr. Biachott ‘onsant | + Sunday ‘scbool. ‘bristian No evening service. HALL, 622 LOUISIANA AVE. Be Henin: tong service on Market speco, FSD o'clock. ‘Gospel talk by Dr. J. . Butler, Siemorsal Lutheran Church, at ¥ Glock 12 m- and 7:96 p. m. “Sunds} Sunday. space, 6:15 p. ui. +» COF. “SESBAT wicut, ereat goopel mam meotine tn | NDAY NIGHT, reat gos in front of hall on La. ave. Seats for G00 or BOO rersons | ill be provided and the service will Fave! wagon, OTHER SERVICES. SPIRITUALISM SUNDAY EVENING A’ | <i jfomple, 423 now. Mra "a3: fodianar picational speeker and Perchometric reader, has kindly consented to sosist it the exercises duriny the month of July. Admission frees Wal. O- SCHIDNER. chairman com mittee. By BRANCH NO. 1, FIRST SOCIETY OF Spiritualists, No. 202 Sth st se.. will cid, conference peeing Sanday’ evenings Mao ‘chometric readings aud teat citcles every Monday. jednesday, Thursday and Saturday eveniag. it” A WHEEL BEATS A HORSE. Result of the Bicycle Race From Florisdorf to Berlin. The long-Aistance bicyele race from Floris- dorf to Berlin is ended. Joseph Fischer of | Munich arrived at Berlin at the end of the | course at 1:07 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He | started from Florisdorf at 6:10 o'clock Thars- day morning and was then thirty hours and fifty-seven minutes on the road. The distance traveled was about 370 miles, making the average pace for the actual elapsed time a little less than twelve miles an hour. Even better time would have been made had it not been that the weather was stormy and the wind against him. The roads, too, were heavy in consequence of the rain, \d this militated against extraordinary time being recorded. Compared with the military ride of last vear the results of this bicycle tace again show plainly the superiority of the human over the animal machin The time made by Fischer is 40 hours and 37 minutes better than the time of Count Starbemberg, the Ausirian military officer who made the best time of any of the contestants in the horseback race. Count Star- hemberg’s horse was 71 hours and 34 minutes in covering the distance from Florisdorf to the custom house in the Tempelhofer Field, the finishing point, outside of Berlin. The animal was completely exhausted byits efforts, and died a short time after winning the race. ————_-+e+ A NEW BORDEN HOME. Lizie snd Emma Buy a House tn the Fashionable Part of Fall River. Mises Lizzie A. and Emma L. Borden have purchased a new home at Fall River, Mass., the old 2d street house having too ghastly memories for them. They instructed their agent,Charles C. Cook, to secure new quarters for them, and he purchased the Butterworth mansion, 60 High street. It isa three-story house and is situated in the most fashionable portion of the city, known as “The Hill.” The price is not known, but is in the neighborhood of $15,000. The husband of the owner, Janies Butter- worth, committed suicide a year ago last April, by hanging himself toa tree in the woods be- bind the Elisbee farm, some two miles south- west of the scene of the Manchester murder, in the same district. Butterworth was half crazed | by grip and took his own life during a fit of despondency. C. C. Cook, who arranged the purchase, was the business man for the late Mr. Borden. The removal from the 2d street house will be made atan early date and the place offered for sale. ‘Mrs. Mary A. Livermore expects to receive Miss Lizzie A. Borden soon ass guest at her home in Melrose, Mas. (GREG ATION AL CHURC! Kev. J. H. Daily. | = Il am. and 8 p.m. by the pastor. T - — Queries for the School Board, To the Fuitor of The Evening Star: Now that vacation is with us and public school officials and pupils have time to review the work of the year, may I ask a few questions | through your columns? 1. Upon what grounds, moral, physical or re- Jigious, do certain school teachers base the cus- tom of punishing by means of » treadmill? | Surely a practice of sending a delicate child who bas been pushed schoo! mates up ut of line by rougher nd down eight flights of steps Bone tecvice, Som ny SHOE GE XMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL Be Ties The wad BRECATION AL) Sterling N. Brow: pastor. —11 * Failure,” 8p. ‘Heavenly Shooe. __—LUYEERAN. qe CHRIST EV. LUTHERAN CHUKCH, temporarily cor 4th and E sis. nw. CC. | pastor. ~Sefvices every. Si ‘bom “True Generosity. I UNIVERSALIST. eee the SRST Subject, morning. “*The Power of the pit.” Christian Endeavor at 7-43. Vited. Pastor. — bristian Pul- All cordially in- | CHRISTIAN. qq NINTH STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ‘8th and D ste ue. Pastor E. B UPpreack at lam and Sp. m. Special Christian Endeavor meeting Wedues (ay evening. it = SVERMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN Br Ghareh. vB Power, pastor ait peck St land 8 o'clock; Sunday school, $:50; Christian Endeavor Society at 7 pin ie UNITARIAN. p> SLL SOULS CHUKCH. 14TH AND LSTS.. | Kev. Kush K. Shinpen, pastor. — ho Tigivtis serviows ut Liam Evening service omitied 1 CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, 13TH AND | Romern Ds | rank below the other departments? ‘The twice is a barbarity unequaled in reformed ison discipline. 2. Why do eighth grade teachers keep am- ditious girls in a nervous worry all the year by | the constant threat that only eight or nine will be promoted to the High School and then send | unually nearly the whole of their first divis-| ion? Common sense, humanity and hygiene | alike cry out against such a needless increase of vervous tension. I should reccommend such | teucbers to read 8. Weir Mitchell's “Doctor and Patient,” especially the chapter on nervous- nes 3. Why does the Latin department—one of the most finely conducted in our High School | head | $900; the | of the Latin department receives leads of other departments $1,500. A Pupiic Scuoor Grapvate. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1898—SIXTEEN PAGES. The Relay Run From Marlboro’ to the “Star” Office. MAKING A GOOD RECORD. How the Reporters’ Account of Yesterday’s Hanging Was Rushed Over the Twenty Miles of Koad by the “Scorchers’ of the Georgetown Cycle Clu! How they brought tne good news from Ghent to Aix has been made the subject of » poem which is much more generally read and under- stood than most of the works of Mr. Browning. How they brought the news, good, bad or in different, from Upper Marlboro’ yesterday is another story quite and must be told in a dif- ferent way. The statement has been made time and again that no one has ever been able to discover what was the good news that was brought from Ghent to Aix. The news that came over the sandy roads of Maryland yesterday had to do with the hanging of two colored men who had been tried and convicted of murder. The news of ahanging can never be called good news, THE ROAD FROM MARLBORO’. ‘The Relay Stations are marked by amall fags. but the people must have it, and the paper that prints it first and most satisfactorily is the paper that the people want to read. That's Tue Star. How to get the news from the scene to the newspaper office is always a problem of inter- est, and one that is often dificult of solution. ‘The telegraph is usually called into requisition, but wiring a long story is not always a satisfac- tory business, for that takes time, especially when the story is sent from a point where the telegraph office is not accustomed to handling large quantities of “prose” matter. The news of the hanging at Marlboro’ was brought to the editor's desk at Tux Sran office in two ways. One story was brought into the city by a party of relay bicycle riders. Another was sent over the wires as an extra precantion. The two stories reached the office within a few minutes A RELAY. of each other. The story brought by the riders was far more complete than that brought by wire, and in a httle more than an hour from the time the drop feil the printers at Tux Star office were busy setting up the story. The work of carrying copy on wheels was done by eight membors of the Georgetown Cycle Club, who volunteered their services for the occasion, the whole thing to be done in the form of a relay run from Upper Marlboro’ to the office. Of late relay riding bas attracted considerable attention and has even been con- ‘dered seriously by military people as a mean of transporting dispatches in time of war. It is wonderful how much more can be accom- plished and how much better time made this way than by individual riders. ‘The system is asimple one and is explained by its name. A number of riders aro stationed at different points along the given route at proper distances apart. A message is sent from one end of the line by the first rider. He carries it to the sec- MAKING THE EXCHANGE. ond rider, who is fresh and ready to be off to the third man. After the first man has reached the first station out he stays there and rests until a new message is brought to him, and then he is of to the second station. This can be kept up indefinitely, provided oniy that enough men are kept in reserve at the starting point. Fast time can easily be made this way and with little distress to the ridera, Yesterday a message was brought from Marlboro’ to THE Stan office, a distance of 20%{ miles, over much of which the road was bud, within sixty-five minutes. If the three ridera from Ghent to Aix, Joris and Dirck and “I,” hed ridden the distance in three relays they would have made the trip in less time and they would not have killed Roos and Joris’ roan horse as they did, leaving only “I to bring m the news, Things have greatly improved since those days, Early yesterday morning a party of riders from the Georgetown Cycle Club gathered at ‘Tux Stan office to go on out to Upper Marl- boro’. In the party were Messrs, Guy V. Col- ins, the president of the club; G. W. Cook, the piain; Gorge M. Hunt, 1. . ‘Slack, BB. ‘Wont, &. A. ituin, J.J. Fister and F.'J. Wise- ner, the latter being the first lieutenant of the club and in charge of the party at Marlboro’. There were four stations on the road marked by fiags of the club colors, black and old gold. The road and the distances between the sta- tions had all been carefully measured off by means of cyclometers on several rides made out over the rond by members of the club dur- ing the last ten days. Collins was dropped at the firet station out, four miles from the office; George M. Hunt at the second, four and three- uarters miles farther out; Sinck at the third four and a quarter miles farther; B. B. Hunt a the fourth, four miles fa four men went on to Marlboro’. The roads were in anything but a good condition, and, considering that fact, the time made was won- | derfully good. ‘The arrangement was that the story of the banging should be told in three mexsages or batches of “‘copy" to be started by Cook, Pit- kin and Fister, respecti In thie way three NDY STRETCH. men would make three runs, two men two runs and two men one run each.’ The men were all in racing trim, knickerbockers and jerseys, and all rode safety machines. ‘There was some lit- tle doubt as to the probable time of the bang- | ing, asthe sheriff's instructions were that it | should come off between 10 and 2 o'clock. ‘The | result was that the regular riders had not reached Marlboro’ when the drop fell. ‘The re- | Porter who wrote the story rushed out and | found a couple of substitute riders, members of the club, and started them off with the first | batch of copy. They carried it to the third station and from there it was brought into the office by Hunt and Collins. The arrival of the ridors in front of the office brought out a big crowd, and the boys were given a lively reception as they came in in turn. And how they did come! On the first trip some little time was lost in explanations, and the result was that the pink envelope be: ing the familiar words: Tux Evexrxo Star, Wasurxarox, D. C. \ | Importaut News. Deliver Immediately. Did not reach the office until 11:41 o'clock, having left the scene of the hanging at 10:28, | two minutes after the drop fell. | _ The second and third envelopes cate through | without « hitch. The boys fairly made the road burn as they flew over it on their pheumatic tires. It was excitement with a vengeance, It | was racing with a definite purpose. As the men met there was no time lost. ‘The precious | package was handed from one to the other and | the fresh mun started off with it ina hurry. It | Was arranged that all the starts should be made | on a down grade, as time can best be made this way and a man can do better after he has been on the way a few minutes. How they did hurry! They were working for record. They were working to prove xome- thing in which they were all interested; to prove that the bicycle as a messenger i a great success. ‘The second message left Upper Marlboro’ at 10:49 and reached Tae Stan office at 12:01 ‘The third and last message started at 1 was received at 12:21. Just one hour and five minutes for a distance of a little over twenty miles! | | | “sconcutNa.” The end of the ride through the city was along | Ponnsylvania avenue from the bridge over the | Eastern branch to Te Stan office. The riders came sailing down the avenue, whirling in and out among the vehicles with which the sireet was crowded at the time and so on to the cor- nerof 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue. Here they were met by a Stan reporter and the copy hurried off upstairs, while an accurate note was made of the time of their urrival. ‘The experiment of yester Was a success im every way. AS arule relay riders are with- out any particular object beyond the desire to make a record, but the ride of the Georgetown Cyele boys proved beyond a question the prac- tical vaine of the system. ‘The success of yesterday's ride has alrendy attracted a great deal of attention among local evelers, and there is little doubt that the mat- ter will not be allowed to drop now. ‘There is every prospect of a number of such rides in the nent future. There is no reason why there should not be relay races between the different avr ¥. clubs in the city, and «uch races will probably be arranged among the various organizations that are competing for popularity and of which each thivks that st contains the very best riders in the District. Let them go ahead and find ont which is the best over twenty or forty- | mile course and Tux Stan will be on hand with its encouragement and support. Last evening thoy members of the George- town Cycle Club, who made the run from COLLINS. Marlboro’ to this city were the guests of Tue Evexrxe Stan Newspaper Com- | any ata dinner served at the Down-town | ‘lub. Covers were laid for twelve, but one of | the members of the club was unavoidably de- | tained at the Inst moment and was unable to be | present. The dinner was served i style, a manner that characteri tertainments at the Down-town Club, and the boys who had had so much outdoor exercise during the day did fall justice to the rather elaborate menu. Those who were present from the club were Mr. Guy V. Collins. Mr. L. 0. Slack, Mr. B. H. Hunt, Mr. G. W. Cook, Mr. E. A. Pitkin, Mr. | J. J, Fister and Mr. F. J. Wisner. "In addition | to these there were present from Tu Evextxo | Sram Mr. H. P. Godwin, Mr. George H. Har- | ries, Mr. Howard Brooks and Mr. Vietor Kauff- | mann, Conversation was lively, the chief sub- | ject of discussion of talk as well as of the after- dinner speeches being the practical use of the wheel, as demonstrated by the morning's run | and the consequent significance of that event. | When the time came for the coffee and cigars | several brief after-dinner speeches appropriate | to the occasion were made, and the party broke up under the impression that the whole affair had been large and unqualified success, | ing was called at the residence of Mr. MeGirr, | unanimously placed at the belm, and bis energy THE GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB. The Organization of Active Wheelmen That Furnished the Relay Riders. The history of the Georgetown Cycle Club shows what push, coupled with energy, can ac- complish. One year ago today no one bad an ides of starting such a club, andif the question of organizing a club had been suggested to any of the charter members it probably would not have received much attention. At that time there was a select coterie of riders in Georgetown, who, on every occasion, took spin to distant places, There was no club, no rules or anything governing the runs, but the day before a run was to be taken the crowd would decide upon some place, and the trip would be made according to the agreement. ‘This was the regular program until the meet of the League of American Wheelmen in this city, July 18,19 and 20. From this date can be GEO. W. COOK. renlly traced the beginning of the present club. Of course, these unattached riders mingled with the league men, and noticing the rivalry which existed in the trading of badges they were somewhat depressed because they were unable to secure any badges. G. W. Cook, the resent captain, and Thomas Stearn, among & Few othersroonseived the ides of foresing a cfuby to be known as the Georgetown Cycle Club. Going deep into the matter they had a number of budges printed for trading purposes. In bold black fetters on old gold ribbon was placed the name of the then unknown club, It may be here well to incidentally state that these colors were subsequently adopted as the club colors and have been such ever since.. The beauty of these badges made a favorable im- pression upon all who saw them, and so great was the demand that the supply was quickly exhausted, with great odds in their favor. Following up the idea the two riders sug- gested to the other wheelmen the advisability of forming a club. ‘The excitement of the re- cent meet had not then died out and the sug- gestion was taken up at once, The scheme met with ready approval from all, and it was de- cided to hold a meeting and perfect an organi- zation, THE CLUB ORGANIZED. T. A. Newman, the well-known wheelmon and captain of the Carroll Institute Cyclists, kindly offered the use of his parlor and, ac- cording to the agreement, fifteen men pre- sented themselves. They were G. W. Cook, 3. 3. FISTER. Guy V. Collins, Charles R. Murray, W. B. Jack- aon, James Murray, T, M. Stearn, Benj. B. Hunt. George Hunt, T. A. Newman, W. N. Payne, George Snyder, Joseph B. McGirr, B. P. Craig, Wm. Smith and Frank J. Wisner.” Guy Y. Coilins was elected temporary chairman and Thomas Stearn secretary. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution and the meet- ing adjourned to meet again. This meeting was held on July 23 and on July 29 the mem- bers reassembled at the same place and per- fected the organization. It was uvanimously decided to name the club the Georgetown Cycle Club, and after the adoption of the constitution the election of of- ficers was held, which resulted in Guy V. Col- lins being chosen president: Charles R. Mur- ray, vice president; G. W. Cook, treasurer; J. B. MeGirr, secretary: T. A. Newman, caj Frank J. Wisner, first lieutenant, and W. B. Jackson, second lieutenant, Gilt was decided to run the organization on the free and easy plan, and not make an osten- tatious display. It was’ thought to be the wisest and best scheme to puraue such a course and leave it to the future for any changes. Initiation fees wore fixed at 50 cents each with monthly dues at 25 cents, It was simply in- tended that this income should pay current ex- enses and all accumulations were to be used for the enjoyment of members. By the consti- tution of the club members cannot be assessed, and all club affairs are paid for out of the eur- plus funds in the treasury or by voluntary con- tributions. ‘This plan bas ever aince been kept upand it is, partially due to this that the club bas so wonder- ily prospered. Two weekly runs were adopted, hort trip for Friday nights and another for Sundays and holidays. MAKING CLUB RU: The perfection of the organization was ccle- brated by a grand run to Dickey’s at the Great Falls, where jollification reigned supreme. The ie original schedule as mapped out w: adhered to and on every run daya tri taken. During the first season of its existence the club secured the reputation of making more runs, attended by more members, than any ether bicycle organization in the District. This enviable reputation has ever maintained and the same can be present day. From the ozganization of the club until the end of the riding season last year thirty-four runs were in all taken as club runs, besides trips taken by individual members un- der the club's name. Capt. Newman found that it was imposeible to be at the head of two bicycle clubs, and with much regret sent in his resignation. A meet- 0. SLACK. the resignation accepted and Frank J. Wisner selected to fill his place, Wm. Smith being chosen first lieutenant. The regular night run | was changed toWednesday nigh, as it was found | to be much more convenient to members. The ko. M, HUNT. change of the night ran made it impossible for Mr. Wisner to properly fulfill the duties of | captain and he resigned. G. W. Cook was bas materially assisted in putting the to the high standing it has now club ied Thomas Stearn was made treasurer to fill the place made vacant by Mr. Cook. Two watermelon runs were held last season which ls well —, The first was to Chain bridge shortly t the organization was effected, the melons being bought in town and BENJAMIN, B. HUNT. The second was to the Gude, on Riggs road, where lucked from the vines and gooled in the spring house for the wheelmen. At the latter place the clu had what was then considered a large turnout, about forty mem- bers being in line. in, tis time the club was in excellent work- ing yr and prosperin; ir reputa- tion was well Known, to” the members of other clubs, although no intimate relations existed as clubs. ‘The success attained by the club fully verified astatement which ap] in Tae StaR stating that “the Georgetown Bicycle Club, unlike other Georgetown organizations, had come to stay and would make its mark in the bicycling fraternity of Washington.” Desiring to be more intimate with other clubs the cyclists gave a big oyster roast September 28 at Rock Spring, to which wae invited leading representatives of all the clubs in the city. The Carroll Institute cyclists were present in good numbers, besides mem- bers of other clubs. In all respects the affair wasa perfeot success, and those who were resent were loud in their praises of the ospitality of the Georgetewn club. A GRAND SMOKER. It remained, however, for the grand smoker to more firmly cement the bonds of fraternity with the other clubs. The event occurred on December 5, and is yet remembered by many, being pronounced the greatest and best emoker ever held in the city by thoee of other clubs who were present. affair was conducted on a large scale and richly deserved all the praise epoken of it. sent up ina farm of Mr. All the melons were F. J. WIS8NER. ad Fellows’ Hall in Georgetown wan secured for the occasion, and the place. capable of ac- commodating several hundred, was entirely too small for the crowd which was present. The then prominent Columbia Cycle Club attended with good numbers, besides representatives from all other cluba The members of the Georgetown Cycle Club worked for the success of the entertainment and were abundantly gratified by the expressions of their guests as to their pleasant reception. During this whole period the membership of the club was steadily increasing. No were held at which applications for member- ship were not received, and the success of its entertainments was the cause of many recruits. These new acquisitions were welcomed and the club prospered merrily. ‘The first half of the present season marked a new era in the history of the organization. The disbandment of the Columbia and Crescent Century Clubs wae the cause of big gains for the Georgetown. Since the March meeting applications have been steadily coming in on a good average and now the membership of the club reaches the half hundred mark. THE PRESENT OFFICERS. The semi-annual clection of officers was held | in March and the officers then elected are now in charge. They are: President, Guy V. Col- lins; vice president, Chas. R. Murray; recretary, rdzy; ad- ditional’ members not officers, on executive committee, Geo. M. Huatand T. A. Newman. As the terms of these officers have nearly ex- pired the election of a new set will Le held some time during the present month. ‘The 29th of July will mark the first anniver- sary of the club, and prenarations are now be- ing made to properly observe the event. What- ever plan is decided upon will be sure to uphold the present high standing of the club and will be of unusual interest to the bicycling frater- nity in Washington, as the club is looked upon as one of the leading clubs in the ‘The manner in which the club is conducted is a great attraction for new men, and it is bound to increase im membership at a rate greater than in the past. Already it now has in its ranks men who have secured a reputation as cyclists, and what the future may bring can- not be told. There may be one or two clubs in the city which excel it in point of members, but for active riding it has no equal, and this reputation it will maintain, and eventually its membership will so increase as to place it in the front rank in all respects. IT WAS A COMPROMISE. Senator Sherman's View of the Silver Act Bearing His Name. United States Senator Sherman, writing to a correspondent of Baltimore, says: “You are quite right in your opinion as to the object of the silver act of 1890. Its chief purpose was to prevent and at all events to de- fer free coinage of silver. A bill for that pur- pose had passed the Senate by a large majority, and would have passed the House but for the compromise act of 1890. Another object was to supply currency to take the place of national bank bills, being then rapidly retired. A full statement is contained ina speech which I send you,” ‘The epeech referred to by Senator Sherman was delivered by him March 1 of this year. In it he states that be sigued the conference re- port most reluctantly, as his views on the question were well known, and that the act was a makeshift to prevent the democratic party from enacting free coinage. He voted for because it repealed the then existing law which required the purchase of bullion not less than $200,000 monthly, and directed it to be coined into silver at the ration of sixteen to one, and farther provided that the Secretary of the Treasury might issue treasury notes for the coinage value of the bullion, That law was re- pealed by the Sherman act. tee Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been istued to the following by the clerk of the court: Nelson Baylor and Catharine Baylor; A. A. Forbush and Alweda V. Nalla; W. L. Kenly, jr., of Fort Monroe, Va.. and Julie W. T. Closson; Andrew Cooper and Annie Washington, both of Alexan- dria, Va.; Gabriel H. Mitchell and Mamie Jack- son; John Joeppel and Theckla Maedel; John F. Wise and Lillie Young. ‘THe fair expenses climb aud climb, But B. B. L. remains oue itae. "10 centa, AN EXTRA SESSION. Congress is Called to Meet on August 7. THE PRESIDENTS + PROCLAMATION. Considerations That Led Him to Issue It. VIEWS OF CONGRESSMEN. ‘The demands of the country were greater than the President was willing to take the re~ sponsibility of opposing and in obedience to them he has called an extra session of Congress to assemble on Monday, the 7th of August. As stated in yesterday's Stan, the meeting of the cabinet was devoted to the consideration of this question, and, as intimated, the pres- sure from the financial and commercial bodies of the land hed had its effect. In order that the news of the call should not dis- turb the stock market the strictest in- junction of secrecy was placed upon the determination and not until the President bad left the city did an intima- ation of the action taken become known. Mr. Cleveland did not intend to leave Washington until the first of the week, but when it was de- cided to call the extra session he immediately gave orders for his departure. He left here at 4:20 p.m. for Buzzard’s Bay, where it is ex- pected that he will remajn until sbout the Ist of August. He was accompanied as far as New York by Secretary Lamont. It is understood that the President will trans- | act only themost urgent public business while at Buzzard’s Bay and what official announce- ments are to be made will be given out at the Execut Mausion in Washington. WHAT INFLUENCED THE PRESIDENT. ‘There seems every reason to believe that all the speculations as to the time of the meeting of Congress indulged in prior to 1 p.m. yester- day were guesswork pure and simple. Some of them, as it turns out now, were very lucky guesses and others were equally unfortunate. It is almost conclusively established that the calling of an August session was not even determined upon until after midday, and con- sequently could not have been communicated to any person in confidence or otherwise days in advance. The plain facts appear to be that the disturbances of values arising from the un- certainties of the situation grew 0 alarming that Mr. Cleveland at last was compelled to acknowledge that the “unexpected contingencies _necessitat- ing an earlier meeting of Congress,” which he spoke of in his celebrated interview of June 5, had arrived. The action of the British govern- ment in India brought matters to acrisis. Pre- vious to that startling event Mr. Cleveland had manifested a firm determination to adhere to his plan of calling Cor in September. After the asion of silver coinage in India the President resolutely declined to speak fur- | ther about his intentions until he should be prepared to act, and each of his cabinet officers maintained similer silence. It may be stated, ithout violation of confidence that action of India was made the President took steps to keep himself forewarned through the press dispatches of the slightest approach to panic in the money mar- ket, pi ‘at any moment to take the course which he has now adopted if it seemed to him that his so doing would in any way tend to allay alarm and restore public confidence. ‘When he found telegrams on his table not only from the eastern and middle states, but also from the south and even from séme of the silver states of the northwest, urging that Con- gress be called together at the earliest day pos- sible to end the uncertainty, he determined to delay no longer. THE PROCLAMATION. ‘The proclamation in full reads: Executive Mansiox, Wasarxorox, D. C., June 30, 1893. Whereas the distrust and apprehevsion con- cerning the financial cituation which pervade all business circles bave already caused grest loss and damage to our people, and threaten to cripple our merchants, stop the wheels of man- ufacture, bring distress and privation to our farmers, and withhold from our workingmen the wage of Iabor: And -whereas the present condition is largely the result of a financial policy which the executive branch of the government finds embodied in unwise Jaws which must be ex- ecuted until repealed by Congrens: Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, Presi- dent of the United States, in performance of « constitutional duty, do by this deciare that an extraordinary occasion requires the convening of both houses of the Congress of the United States at the Capitol in the city of Washington on the seventh day of August next, at 12 o'¢lock noon, to the end that the people may be relieved through legislation from pres- ent and impending danger and distress, All those entitled to act as members of the Fitty-third Congress are required to take no- tice of this proclamation and attend at the time and place above stated. Given under my hand and the seal of the United States at the city of Washington, the thirtieth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred ‘and ninety-three, and of the independerce of the United States the one hundred and seventeenth. Grover CLEvELAxn. ‘Most of the cabinet have foliowed the Presi- dent's example and left the city or are leaving the city for brief vacations. SENATOR VOORHEES NOT SURPRISED. Senator Voorhees, chairman of the finance committee, first knew of the President's act when informed by a United Press representa- tive. He was not surprised. “That being the case,” said the Senator, “it will not be long until we are again at work. Inasmuch as Con- gress has to deal with this subject of finance, it is well that we get about it, and the sooner the vetter. I donot know that Congress can or will bring relief to the country, but it is our duty to make the effort, and there is no wisdom indeiay. The condition of the country cer- tainly, to my mind, demands very prompt and decisive action, especially in view of the fact that everybody seems to be depending upon Congress for a solution of our financial troubles, I think the President has acted | wisely, and I have no doubt that as soon as Congress gets to work it will repeal the Sher- man act. “I voted against the bill when it came uj a yea and nay vote when it passed, and silver men who supported it that it was not the legislation they meshed for silver, and that they would live to regret the day they suj it That day bas come. 1, for one, Fxcigsiceg nd its It must not be understood, hor ever, that I abate a single jot or tittle of my adherence to the coinage and the use of silver as money under proper regulations for its parity with gold. PERFECTLY PROPER. Representative Enloe of Tennessee said it was perfectly proper for the President to con- | vene Congress in extraordinary session under the circumstances. “It may restore public confidence,” said Mr. Enloe. “Still, it is a question in my mind whether or not Congress can farnish any relief. ‘Tne country, however, seems to think it can, and it is the part of wis- dom for the President to give itachance. I think there 1 ho very great reason for this financial demoralization, except that the pub- lic confidence has been shaken.” Mr. Enloe said further that he believed it hardly probable, from what he had heard and knew of the situation. that the Sherman law could be repealed without a substitute. Representative Dockery of Missouri declined |to discuss the probable action of Congress | when it came to do with the money question. | “Lean express no view upon the subject,” said | Mr. Dockery, “for the reason that I have not | talked with enough members to know whether the Sherman law can be repealed or not. Un- less I knew what # canvass would show it would be foolish for me to make a prediction. So far | as the accion of the President is concerned, I | think it is eminently proper under the circum- stances.” IT 18 A GOOD THING, “It is a good thing,” said Mr. Bynum of In- peal of the Sherman law, at the door of which much. if not all, the present financial trouble canbe laid. The earlier Congress re Sherman act the better it will be for all. I be- eve it can be repealed and fail to see any great dificulty in wiping from the statute books a law which eversbody condemns and nobody favors. Indiana is for reveal.” ““I voted against the Sherman act before and will vote for its repeal now,” said Mr. Brown of Indiana. “The Sherman act, it is claimed, was passed to re the enactment of a free coin- age bill It would be nearer the truth to say is the | EES loing a free coinage Tore the country an sn oppouent of aver WILL RESTORE CONFIDENCE. Representative Durborow of Illinois is of the opinion that the President was right in calling the extra session in Angust. The President, he thought, had considered the matter carefully ever since his ineuguration. He bas had the matter presented to him in all lights and bas Dow transferred it to the shoulders of Congress, where it belongs. Mr. Durborow did not care to forecast the action of Congress on the matter, but is of the opinion that the immediate result of the extra session will be to restore confidence in business and financial circles to a large extent, Senator Ransom of North Carolina thovght the action of the President good and wise, but would advance no opinion as to the outcome of the matter in Congress. Representative Capehart of West Virginia snid that he favored the repeal of the Sherman law. but not unconditionally. He does not think the United States can abandon the use of the white metal entirely. of the early call of Congress he would not spenk, nor would he advance an as to what action tbat body would take. ‘THE PRESIDENT HAS NOTHING To #AT. Presdent Cleveland, accompanied by Seere- tary of War Lamont, Mrs. Lamont and Miss Lamont, arrived at New York at 10:30 o'clock last night. “T have nothing at all to sav now,” the Presi- dent said toa “Il have issued a proc- Iumation calling Congress together on August 7. In that I have given my reasons for doing 80, and that is all ix to it.” On the boat Col. Lamont got out of the coach and talked with the reporters. He said: “Mr. Cleveland is going directly on board Mr. Benedict's yacht Oneida, which és waiting on the East river off 26th strect. Mr. Benedict is on board and they will cruise slowly along the sound, reaching Buzzard’s Bay on Sunday evening or Monday morning. He will remain there about three weeks. Dr. Bryant will ac- company him. I expect to remain in New York until Monday, perhaps later.” Col. Lamont anid that he knew nothing of auy midnight con- ference on the Oneida between the President and New York bankers. It was said that «uch aconference wax to be beid, but Col. Lamont denied it, He said that, so far as he knew, Sasomeny Carlisle was not coming to New York. Former Extra Sessions. ‘The call issued by President Cleveland for an extra session is the twelfth proclamation of this character since the beginning of the coun- try. Mr. Harry Smith, the assistant register of the treasury, has prepared the following sketch of the other sessions ‘The first extra session called was by Presi- dent John Ad: vi usper with France, It adjourned on July 10, the same year. ‘The second session assembled at the call of President Jefferson, and convened October 17, 1803, being called on account of trouble grof- ing out of the cession of Louisiana by Spain to France, adjourning March 27, 1804. The next extra session was also called by Mr. Jefferson, and convened October 26. 1807, bav- ing been made necessary by our disturbance with Great Britain. The fourth extra semion convened, in re- sponse to a proclamation by President Madison, on November 4. 1811, the call having been is- sued July 24. The meeting lasted until July 6, 1812, and was also made necessary by disturbed relations with Great Britain. ‘Mr. Madison called another session to con- vene September 19, 1814, the session lasting um- til March 3, 1815. President Van Buren called the sixth extrs session of Congress to convene September 4, 1837, a period of twenty-three years he elapsed since snch action had been taken. It lasted forty-three dave, and was called on ac- count of the suspension of specie payment and the generally serious condition of the country's finances. ~ The seventh extra session was convened by President Harrison on Muy 81, 1841, the mation having been iseued on the 17th of March a8 4 result of the threatening condition of the conatey finances and revenues. This case, was ps more analogous to situation than any otber extra session. Laie make appropriations for the army. asa result of the Ki trouble. The whigs, control of the Hoyse, had put a army bill forbidding the using enforce what was known as constitution, which caused the | extra session thus called lasted and the bill beceme a law without the President Lincoln called the nin’ meet on July 4, 1861, the cause rection in the southern states. four days, The tenth extra session was dent Hayes for October 15, 1877, on the failure of the previous session to iations for the army. The controlied the House and the republicans the Senate, the latter refusing to agree toe “rider,” so-called, in respect to the using of troops at § tion and communication were slow, to give notice of two or three months, but the Forty- third Congress was called on a notice of but three days. while an extra session called by President Hayes assembled on # notice of foure teen days. ee THE FRENCH IN SIAM. A Letter From Bangkok Describes the Sit- uation There. Advices received from Bangkok, Siam, by the Presbyterian board of missions in New York city contain the prediction of trouble with the French people, which recent dispatches have confirmed by the announcement thatthe French. ficet had taken possession of the River Meinam,. ‘and that its guuboate were-ready to bombard. the city. ‘The Inte advices came in the sbape of a letter to the board from one of the missionaries im Bangkok, under date of May 1 last, The letter ways: “The French have laid elaim toabout one~ third of Siam. The king refuses to yield. Both sides are at present for war, Whether « settiement sball ‘be effectod or wat follow we cannot yet foresee. But just now the outlook is very uncertain. The different lega- tions are in gunboats to their own citizens in case of riots or other dangers, Our consul has sent to the Japan squadron foe our protection. The British already have one jored in front of their legation. it is not very pleasant to anticipate war be- tween the French Catholics, whose missionaries have been in the country for over 200 | and the heathen Siamese. 1t may all be before you get this note. “A week or 60 ago-it was thought that all for cigners would be ordered out of the country oF stay at their own peril. We shall hope for the best. Siam proposed arbitration to France, France refused. A message is awaiting the re- pairs of the wires, when it will be sent to the United States government, asking for the friendly mediation of the United States. Siam thinks that our government can ask France te submit to arbitration, and by so doing avert the threatened war.” Considerable solicitude is felt by the mem- bers of the board for the safety of its mimion- aries whoare stationed in Bangkok, in default of accurate news as to the actual ‘condition of things there at the present moment. The tele- graph lines are said to be in the control of the French and communication by that means may be purposely cut off. ‘wo stations are tunintained by the Presby- terian Church m the city of Bangkok, one being to the north and the other to the south of the position «upposed to be occupied by the French men-of-rar. The property owned by the board there ix valued at 25,000. The Presbyterians are the only Americam missionaries stationed in Bangiok, altuoagh the Baptist Missionary Society mas property there of considerable value, which was for- merly occupied as a missionary post. ‘The firs Presbyterian mission was established im the Siamese capital in 1840, and is located on the River Meinam, about twenty-five miles from ite mouth. see Modern Methods. 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