Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1893, Page 16

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Washington office, 998 F st. n.w., Sp Rets Washington, D. C. SHOES. We've another offer to make you—the best we've iven ont to our lady patrons. We've picked out one size and one style of the beat SHOES ia ovr stock and pus them onatabie ata uniform price, Every kind of ladies’ Shoe is in the lot. S--H--O--E--S Button, lace and bincher Ince, cloth. all French kil or dull donwola tops, Kangaroo and caif skin. glazed foxing or patent leather foxing. patent leather tips ‘end plain toe, narrow. medium ‘OF common seu-e, sizes from. 1 to 7: widths "AA" to ~ but remember, every style of Shoe is different. and there's oaly ‘one size of each, atic. ._ They were from $2.50 to $7.00. crow f° $2.35- Be early and get your size. EDMONSTON xew —1334 F Sz. N.W.—srone. ant ‘Rew for the Your choice Better Times Are Coming, wt it is impossible for any one to sifer better bargains than you can find here. ~ prices below, wize (fall styles) Ladies’ #4 Hand-turn Biuchers for Men" $6 French Patent Caif Bai f Binchers (‘ail styles) for Men" #4 Calf Bluchers (‘all styles) for ‘Men's 83 Caif Biuchers (fall styles) for (Children’s and Misses 81.50 Hand-Tura Ox- fords for.. THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE, Gro. W. Rica, a9 F STREET NORTHWEST. WHERE WHEELMENGO Runs Around Washington Made by Club Men. THE POLICE AND THE LANTERNS. The Washington Road Club Ar- ranging for a Race Meeting. OUR RACING MEN ABROAD. TS AGIN THE law, that 1s," said a new copper the other night when a woman mounted on a bicycle and riding beside her escort was passing through the second police precinct. “What's against the law?" inquired the wheelman, who had dismounted to see what the officer wanted. “Why, to be after Tidin’ along the streets widout a lamp.” “But there’s a lamp on the wheel,” the Wheelman said as he pointed to the wheel upon which the fair one had been riding. “But there's no light into it,” Policeman, “and that's what's gis’ the “The light went out as the wheel crossed the car track just now,” the Wheelman ex- plain “And if it did,” said the guardian, “th lamp would be’ warrim and taint’ thats | it's cold, so ‘tis added the wheelman, who | warhen feel it, anxious to obviate the ity of having his companion go to the police stee | pon, and have her name recorded on the And the policeman put his hand on the lamp. Then one finger went in his mouth and he strolled away muttering ‘it's all Tight this time.” e lamp was relighted and away rode the couple on their wee imruis, Particular wheelman ogee, fortunate @ was ot arrested, as sev others have been since. ee small colored boy was the last victim and he was charged with a violation of the section of the police regulations against failure to have a light on a wheel after sundown. Judge Taylor, case, takes a liberal view of this law and gives the wheelmen the benefit of a rea- sonable explanation. In the trial of the case he said he could readily imagine how & person might start out in the morning or even in the afternoon to take a ride, in- tending to return before dark, and then get — 80 that so that they would be kept fter sundown, or he could see how @ light might possibiy go out in crossing a car track or other rough place and thereby subject the rider to the mercy of the police. Several times during the past year club | members have been detained on the road on their way home and have not entered | the city until after sundown. And several | Himes have arrests been made. The usual | club runs on Sundays are made with the | Idea of returning before dark. When they | have come in a little late some policemen in their discretion have listened to .explana- tions, while others bent on making a record made arrests. Every person who rides a bicycle knows how inconvenient it ts to carry a lamp all day on account of the gharces of being belated and they think the police sh give heed to reasonable explanations, ith the fast riders and scorchers who make it dangerous for pedestrians after night it is different. The average wheelman, as well as the pedesti {8 desirous of having such riders arrested, and as a rule — are willing to assist in their prosecu- jon. With so many bicycles in the city the a cidents have been comparatively few during the past, and the wheelmen who do legiti- mate riding intend to do all in their power to continue the good record that the bicycle riders have already made. In many cases where accidents happen it is the result of inexperienced riders golt on the street before they have master their wheel, while in other cases the wheel- men claim’ that accidents resulted trom carelessness on the part of the pedestrians. Road Riding in September. September is nearly here, and with a few more showers the roads will be put in good condition for fall riding. Then the clubs ex- pect to turn out in large numbers and re- sume their regular runs. Racing has occu- pied the attention of many of the wheelmen so much this summer that they have had but Nttle time for runs or any other kind of riding. As stated last week, the racing men of Washington have been’ unexceptionally successful this season on the track in sev- eral cities, and today many of them were in Philadelphia to take hart in the cycling events in that city. ile they do not ex- Rect to return with as many prizes as they id when they participated in the Baltimore events, it is confidently expected that they will not imitate their brethren who have been figuring on the diamond this season. = Clapp. of the Arlington wheelmen,who defeated the crack men of Baltimore’ and Philadelphia, entered "9 events, and it is expected tha@he will bring home a prize. Other riders are also in the party. Some of them went to the Quaker city last evening, while others left this morning. The time of their return may, 1d upon their success. A Meeting in Washingto: Now that the other cities have held race meets Washington is to fall into line. The Washington Road Club has the matter in hand and they will make every effort to have a big meeting and offer prizes which will induce wheelmen from other cities to compete for them. It is the intention of the club to hold the meet on the Y. M. C. A. track about the ist of October. This ts about the only available place here now. The movement on foot sometime ago to start a fund for a race track seems to have died a natural death as the committees ap- pointed by the several clubs have aban- loned their work. Next Thursday there will be a race meet under the auspl {he Singer Road Club, sanctioned by the L. A. W. The races ‘will be run on the track at River View, which can be reached on the steamer Pentz. Monday, the Jolly Fat Men's Club will give a two-mile novice bicycle race at River View, which may prove amusing even if good time is not made. Ices of The Sunday Rans. Warm weather and dusty roads last Sun- day prevented many of the wheelmen from going on the road, although several small parties from the clubs went out. The Ar- lngton wheelmen took the longest run and found the road much better than they had anticipated. They went to Washington Grove camp meeting, selecting the Bethesda- Rockville route, in’ which section a light shower the day previous had assisted in settling the dust. ‘Although only a small number of club members were in attendance, the trip was an enjoyable one, the return being made in_the cool of the evening. : ‘There was no called run of the Wash- ington Road Club, as the fall schedule wiil not be put in operation before the first Sunday in September. Ronsaville, who ts regarded as about the best road rider in the club was the only member to take a trip and he rode to Baltimore and return alone. Although he did not have the pleas- ure of company he enjoyed the ride, for be- tween here and the Monumental city there are innumerable fruit orchards, which af- ford a wheelman an opportunity of break- ing the monotony of the trip. ‘The Capital Bi. Clab. The unbroken record of the Capital Bi Club was kept up last Sunday with three listinct parties. Dickey’s was the destina tion of one party, and in this there were ight members. They rode up the Conduit road past Glen Echo, Cabin John bridge and the Anglers’ Club house to Sandy Landing, ferried across the river, and en- joyed one of Dickey's famous’ dinners. While they went all the way to the falls, inother party went boating on the river n the vicinity of Sycamore Island an? ~pent the day boating. The other pact went on the train to Washington Grove amp meeting. and rode some distance in the country, spending the day with friends eorgetown Cyclers. day last the Georgetown Cycle Cl went to Dickey's, where they were enter tained In the good old country fashion hat has made the place so popular among wheelmen. There was a small attend- ce on the run, as many of the members re out of the city. Tomorrow there w be no club run, as most of the active rider: are training for the races at River View juring the coming week. Messrs. Pitkin, Slack and Clokey touring through’ Virginia, and when las! eard from they had left Warrenton t «0 to Luray. The famous Shenandoah vai oy pike is not in tts usual good condition 4 several accidents have already hap- pened to them. Slack broke his handle har the first day he was on the road, an later he punctured his rear tire. The clut .as received an Invitation from Mrs. White. t Four Corners, to spend a day in th orchards, and at an early day th “lub will accept the invitation. The Carroll Institute Club. Capt. Newman of the Carroll Institute clers has returned from Chicago, where he was entertained in grand style at the house of the Lincoln Cycle Club, and last Sunday he went on a run with his club to Ashton. Passing through the local option county the wheelmen found things exveed- ingly “dry,” for not only was there an ab- sence of Saloons, but several of the pumps had gone dry and their handles had been chained to avoid the danger of breaking them. Dinner was had at Mrs. Ent’s, where the afternoon was spent in the aammocks beneath the fruit trees. Among those in fhe, party were Capt, Newman and Messrs. ‘Smit laughter and Dean. The club wili give a ladies’ run to Great Falls tomorrow Morning, starting from the club house on loth street at 9am, The ladies will be in charge of the Misses Smith, and an inv! flon, to lady riders in the city has been ex- ended. Cycling Notes. A new aspirant for cycling honors comes from Rochester, says Cycling. Master Clin- ton Sager, the four-year-old son of J. H Sager of the Rich and Sager Company, ac- complished a feat a few days ago which entitles him to the distinction of being the youngest centurion in the world. Seated on & child's seat attached to his father’s whe: the little fellow rode 100 miles, ‘inishing fresh as the proverbial daisy. In fact the child was so delighted with the Icng ride that he entertained his father by singing at a lively tune during almost the entire urney, which was made in nine hours and ve minutes. Mr. Sager was accompanied on the century by C. J. Iven. ‘The Cleveland tournament in the interna- tional circuit is to be held at night. ‘The track Pil be brilliantly lighted by electricity: ‘The tournament occurs Aug. and ® at the Soh & Park. ‘The prize ist will aggrexa: 000 in value, and Johnson, Taylor, Windie, iss, Githens and other fast men have promised to attend. Several international contests will be run. A footless bicycle rider has made his ap- Pearance. He ts John Porchet, a cigar man- Ufacturer of Batavia, N. Y. He has two ar- tifcial feet, but talks of riding from San Francisco to New York. Baltimore Wheelmen Coming. In Baltimore the Harlem Wheelmen ar- Tanged a run to this city for today. The club will leave Baltimore this evening and spend tomorrow in and about this city, re- turning home tomorrow Cy 4 Among those who will enjoy the trip are E. G. Fre- puree, ie Pakett M ad aacker, = bers, G. ler, “C. “Schanze, C. F. House, H. H. Raitt, J. W. Shearer, Walter Sutton, E. Eckenrode and Mr. Woutisseth. —_—__ BELIEVED TO BE TRUE. The Remarkable Experience of Nor- tom, Who Was Kidnaped. The story told by Louis Norton, the yourg man who was taken from the waves be- neath the pier at Atlantic City at midnight Thursday by Guards Jones and Mills, is the sensation of the hour. As the day has pro- gressed his remarkable story has been sub- stantiated in several ways, and it is now accepted as true by practically every one. Norton, who is a young man of about twenty-five, of rather slender build and ark complexion, passed the aight at the station house, and yesterday secured quar- ters at an Atlantic avenue hotel until he should leave for his home in New Haven, | Conn., where he is in the clothing business with his father. After a refreshing sleep Norton was around yesterday in a very dilapidated con- ition. He was almost destitute of clothes, and so the police authorities made a requi- sition on some heterogeneous garmen:s in their possession, and the young man was ulpped for appearance on the street. lout Temarkable story he tells is as fol- On the afternoon of August 12 he went in near New Haven, having gone out in a boat. While he was swimming about & boat was rowed up to his, and the occu- pants, two swarthy men, began rifling his clothes, in which were $200 in money, a gold watch and other valuables. Norton objected to the proceedings, when one of the men hit him over the head with cabin of the boat belonging to the men. He stayed at that place all night. In the 1aorn- ing the boat set sail, continuing through the day until night, when anchor was again cast at what Norton thinks was the upper end of Long Island sound. The two na‘ gators went ashore here, and their pr: oner managed to loose himself of his bonds, and getting a knife cut the boat adrift from the anchor. Through the night it drifted out to sea, and when morning broke ng jand was in sight, ie several vessels during his trip. He lost all idea of time and never saw Mann, Last Wednesday evening he was struck by @ storm and his boat dismasted. Thurs- day morning the vessel capsized, and he grasped a plank as a last resort. For cizh- teen hours he drifted about on “his plank, clinging for life, and was about giving hope when he struck the end of Young & McBhen'e 5 pier here. le worked his way in from piling ‘o pil- ing until his cries attracted the attention of C. J. Brode, a bathkeeper, who, with the ane of Chiat of Police Eldridge a:id en, broug! im ashore {1 ‘Unconscious condition. noe patel m New Haven «tates that Norton disappeared suddenly two wee: go and was supposed to be drowned. parents were notified by telegraph of his appearance at Atlanti ss: lantic City and will go to a FIVE DOLLARS A DIMPLE. A Beautifier Wio Can Make One in Five Minutes. From the San Francisco Examiner. “Can you really make a dimple in twenty minutes?” a reporter asked the “doctor” who has been notifying society ladies of his ability to make three dimples an hour at % @ dimple. It was in a brick building on Market street, and the doctor was a very Polite man. “Dimples? O, yes, m’am, very easy, and painless, I assure"you. Now, for making a dimple in a chin such as yours, where ong is already started by nature, the operation is very simple, indeed. I just make a slight incision where the natural dimple is beginning to show, cover the place with some prepared plaster and then treat with electricity for two or three days, and when at the end of that time the plaster is re- a = perfect handsome dimple will be found. The treatment where a dimple in the cheek is desired is different only as re. gards the operation, but on account of al- most constant movement of the muscles the healing is a little slower and requires more frequent treatment with electricity, which costs $10 instead of $5. Yes, I a many dimples.” the doctor explained that nose-straight- ening went with dimple making, just as hair cutting went with shaving,’ and the business included mouth en-smalling. He remarked that any one coming into the world blessed with a turned-up nose or a large mouth was not, in this age of prog: ress, excusable for letting {t remain in deformed state. He could reduce the mouth from a large size to the merest rose- bud, or straighten a turned-up nose until it looked severely classical. ——+e-— VICISSITUDES OF A DIAMOND. Came to the Austrian Treasury. From the Jewelers’ Weekly. The imperial treasury of Austria contains the Florentine diamond. Thi: finest diamonds of the world, and it is noted for its luster and brilliancy. It is worth $450,000 and has a romantic history connected with {t. It once belonged to Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, whe seems to have been rather careless in guarding his treasures. He went to battle one day with this dia- mond In his pocket, and the result was that he lost it. The diamond lay on the road and a Swiss soldier picked it up. He looked upon it as a plece of glass and threw it lown again, but as it fell the sun's rays caught it and the soldier, thinking {t a pretty trinket, concluded to carry it along as a pocket piece. Shortly after this he showed It to a priest. The priest admired it and gave him a coin amounting to about 50 American cents for it. The priest sold it to a jeweler for cents and a rich merchant paid the jJew- eler $2,500 for it. ‘The merchant sold it tc an Itallan duke for $1,000 advance on his price, and this duke sold it to one of the popes, who paid $60,000 for its possession After a number of other similar adven- tures it came into the possession of a rand duke, who married the Empres= Marla Theresa of Austria, and through her it came to this imperial treasury. It now belongs to the royal family and has its place in what is considered one of the finest collections in the world. A Surprise. From Truth. Strawber—“Well, old man, I want to con- gratulate you. I understand that your en, gagement {is announced.” Singerly (modestly) ‘es, and I am th happiest man in the world.” Strawber—“Of course. And the gi 's surpassingly beautiful, and has the lest disposition imaginable. She was born for you, and Is the sweetest, deares ching in the worid.” Singerly—“Why, great Scott! old fellov. i didn’t know that you had ever met her.” A COMEDY PERFORMANCE. The Talented Stars Who Played Before a Small Audience. A Game of Base Ball, So-Called, and Its Result—How the Club Stands— A New Manager. Those who missed yesterday's perform- ance by the Wagnerian company of come- dians at the base ball grounds missed a rare treat, fort is doubtful if this excel- lent company of mirth provokers ever ap- peared to better advantage than they did yesterday afternoon. It is true that the crowd of the previous day was visibly in- creased—no less than perhaps 647 or 549 peo- ple being in attendance—but the company as a body of really talented comedians de- served an even larger attendance. As usual there was the customary small crowd of persons in the audience, who, im- agining that they were at a base ball game, several times disturbed the performance by rudely shouting: ‘Play ball! Play ball!” White these persons might be very properly excused upon the ground of ignorance, they are nevertheless a disturbing Influence, and should Je promptly ejected by the police or else compelled to remain quiet. In writing of @ company in which individual excellence 1s so prominent a feature it Is exceedingly dificult to particularize, and indeed would hardly be just to the remainder of the pl ers, but Mr. 8. Wise, as the “Juggler,” J. Stricker, as the “First Juvenile Gen' man” and’ Mr. Hoy, as the “Dead Man, were really particularly promiment in @elr several lines, and aroused uninterrupted ughter and applause. The performance as a whole was about perfect, although Mr. Esper, forgetting the company he was in and their efforts, appeared to insist upon obeying the injunctions of the few specta- tors above mentioned to “play ball.” ‘The dramatis personae ani action of the comedy were as follows: WASHINGTON. { 8T. LOUIS. gif $339 ate: 383 8 3 4 36 $3 $43) het iid} 993 1027 71 Score by SURES | _ Earn . Lor 1. First base by errors—Washington, . Louis, 4. Left on bases—Washington, base on balls—Oft out—By Esper, hit—Ely. Stolen bases—Ah! ; St. Lows. 6. First , 1; Gleason.3. Struck 1; Gleason, 2. Three-base Gleason. itcher—By , 2, UmpireeMc- e of game— A New Manager. According to an announcement nade by the local management last night Mr. Gus Schmelz has been signed to manige the home team next season. It is understood | that Mr. Schmelz has for some time past been on a still hunt for players for the team of 189, and that he has already secured ma- terial ‘for a club which will make a goo4 showing in next year's race for the pennant. Standing of League Clubs. Hit by. Quaid. Clubs. Chabe. |r L. | Pet. 48/51 a3 B mary ee 30 | tasinnatt. Ht sha Bid) ama NEWS OF THE TURF. 4 Matters That Will Interest Those Fond of Horse Racing. ‘The announcement that the Concy Island, the Brooklyn and the New York Jockey clubs had decided to reduce the values of their overnight events from $1,000 to $00 and upward, was a great surprise to many, and was, for the most part, looked upon with disfavor, such action being ad- versely criticised. This, however, is un- fair to the management of the various as- sociations, who are thoroughly justitled in taking means to reduce their outlay when they find that the income does not justify the expenses incurred. It is but a few years ago that $600 was looked upon as a very liberal addition to a purse rece, and we certainly had fully as good racing then as now. If, then, the managers of racing associations chose to increase the prizes be- cause of the greater success of their busl- ness, they surely possess the name richt to reduce them when matters are aot found to be In the same flourishing condition as heretofore. Sheepshead Bay will open its gates today, and the rich Futurity Stakes will be run on Tuesday next, August 29. Secretary Fel- lowes of the Coney Island Jockey Club, es- Umates that it will this year be worth '$3,- %. The following are the best of the lot eligible to start: Figaro, Jack of Spades, Hurlingham, Ascot, Dobbins, Declare, Sam Lucas, Appomattox, St. Maxim, St. Julien, 'yderabad, ‘elegrafo, Domias, . Ameer, Fatality, Dorian, Will Fonso, Mr. Wernberg, La Joya, Roscommon, Lungdule, Guracoa, Rubicon, ‘Chant, Lucky Dog, sir Excess, ‘Joe Ripley, Vassal, Galllee, Aurel- fan, and Trinculo.’ Senator Grady’ is not eligible. ‘The Messrs. Keene will start toth Domino and Hyderabad. Present indications are that the board of control will shortly cease to exist. The Co- ney Island and the Brooklyn Jockey clubs have refused to be governed by Monmouth Park’s action in ruling off the turf re- porters whose accounts were di:itasteful to the management, and a total disraption of the board of control will likely result. Al- though no definite action has as yet been taken, it is already rumored that a new combination will be formed between the Coney Island, Brooklyn, Elizabeth, ] inden and Guttenberg tracks, and that Monmouth and Morris Park will “paddle their own canoe. It 1s estimated that there are 1,005 two- year-olds in training this year, of which 890 are colts and 77 fillies. Up to July 1 last, 908 of these had started in races, and 24, oF about 17 per cent of the whole number, had earned brackets. The two-year-olds of this season are the produce of about 212 aif- ferent sires, of which the ten largest pro- ducers are Iroquois, Longfellow. Himyar, Leonatus, Rayon d'Or, Falsetto, imp. De- ceiver, Spendthrift, Springbok, and Kinney. ‘The proposed conference to arrange dates for the fall meetings for the Jersey aseo- clations has been abandoned, a3 neither the Clifton Jockey Club nor the Hudson County Club cared to hamper itself by any ai ment. It is therefore probable that ether one or both of these will race at the same time as Linden and Elizabeth. ‘The Rancocas stable's grand four-year- old Locohatehte, by Onondaga, out of Soph. ronia, who went amiss early in the ; es will not likely stand training again. It was hoped that he would be got to the post for some of the late fall handicaps, but tne ef- fort to train him has proved futile. He will go to the stud. Johnny Lambley heads the list of win- ning jockeys, with the excellent average of 9% wins in $24 mounts. Martin has §) In 24, Doggett 67 in 291. Hugh Penney 59 in 229, Simms 76 in 833, Taral 71 in %3 und Hamil ton 47 in 196, . H. Lewis, jr., purchased from R. Brad- ley the steeple-chaser St. John ‘a), by Both- eration, dam by Victory, and won him out in his first race, which was the concluding event of the Brighton Beach meeting. It has been definitely settled that there will be no more racing at Garfleld Park, Chicago. Streets will ‘be opened through the grounds, and the for building lots. et ae THE TOURNAMENT ENDED. Second Day of the Bat! tests Bring Out a ‘Three thousand spectators lined the bank at the bathing beach yesterday, and watch- ed with interest the ‘inal events in the swimming tournament, It was a great day for natatorial sports, and the several contests were all marked by exciting finishes. The tide was just light for the sports, and Old Sol kindly hid himself behind the hills when the races were called, The first event was a race of 100 yards between A. E. Marschalk, Wm. Burnett, C. ®. Brainard, C. J, Helm, L. J. Mather, F. A. Eckstein, J. E. Mason, A. W. Webster, R. G. Tegler, Dr. Greenfell and F. 8. Gich- ner. At the report of the pistol the men hustled for the goal. Dr. Greenfell, the referee of the tournament, entered merely as pace- maker, and stated to the boys before the race that should he win ne would waive his right to the medal. It was a nut race, and as the seventy-five-yard mark was reached Dr. Greenfell was leading easily, with Marschalk second and Webster third by a yard. The pace was a hot one. Nearer and nearer to the tape came the racers. Dr. Greenfell was far in the lead, and woud surely win. But who would get second place—really first it meant. Marschalk and Webster were now on even terms, and the tape but three yards away. Both were fighting furiously for the prize. Just before the tape was reached Marachalk hesitated. It was a fatal move, for Webster, who had been straining every nerve, forged ahead aud won by a scant head. It was @ great race. Marschalk’s friends protested, but the judges and the referee were all ‘satis- fied that Webster had won. When the an- mouncement was made ani the winner pointed out it was found that he had only one leg. The crowd cheered lustily, and Webster graciously acknowledged the com- pliment and walked uway with his gold medal. ‘The next event was the fancy diving con- tests. At the last moment five boys scratch ed, leaving five to contest for the gold and silver medals. They were F. D. Simonas, F. R. Hanna, C. E. Brainard, R. G. Tegler and W. L. Bailey. ‘Each man was given an opportunity to show how gracefully he could turn from the springboard a back Somersault, a forward somersault, a back dive, hand’ spring, high dive and long for- ward somersgult. ‘This was by far the most interesting of all the events, and the crowd yelled itself hoarse applauditur the acrobats. . D. Simonds carried off first honors, with a marking of 71 points out of a possible 8, with R. G. Tegler second. His score was 61. ‘Then came the tub race, and it furnished sport to every one. Half a dozen boys squatted in tubs, and using their arms as propellers did their utmost to round a boat Enchored in midstream ani return to the starting place first. John Hamilton made @ misstroke and turned over. He righted the tub and tried again, oniy to swim out. In the meantime Adams was forging ahead. He rounded the boat first, closely pressed by Charles Bell. J. F. Hotlel was working like @ beaver and fast gaining on the leaders, when-his tub began to ‘ill. He commenced to bail, but the water cained on him, and he went under, tub and all. Adams’ won the race, with Bell second. ‘The last event was a consolation race for those who had not won a prize during the tournament. The prize was a handsome bathing suit. The starters -vere Hamilton, Brainard, Waddell, Burnett, Keppler and Lewis. The race was excitiag, but Drain- ard proved the strongest, and iinished first, with Lewis second. Yesterday’s events end the tournament, cessful. It is safe to say that the bathing beach will rapidly increase in popularity. HE WAS CAUTIOUS. Matrimony Was Not to Be Entered Into Without Careful Inquiries. From the New York Herald. “Do you know how a man and woman get married in the sparsely settled parts of Georgia?” asked a commercial traveler, who had just returned from a southern trip, of a friend. ‘The latter replied that he had no direct knowledge on the subject, but he supposed it was in the customary manner, with a ring and a clergyman. “True enough,” continued the drummer, “but they approach the subject with cau- tion. I was standing in a customer's store in Lexington, Ga.,” he added, “when a gawky fellow entered and asked where he could buy a white shirt. “Receiving the desired information the fellow left the store and then joined a blushing girl. Together they proceeded as directed. While bargaining for the shirt at the dry goods shop he turned to the clerk and asked: ‘Can you tell me where ta marriage license? “She” omice ‘of the license clerk _w Rolnted out to the couple and they departed. hile the clerk was engaged filling in the blank form he overheard the prospective groom say: ‘Well, we've got this far safely, anyhow. Now, the next thing is the Parson.’ “ “Say, mister,” he whispered to the clerk, ‘who's the best minister to tie the knot? Thus the young couple proceeded toward matrimony cautiously but persistently. oo TO PREVENT BEE STINGS. Just Hold Your Breath and Be I erable—The Theory. It is a fact not generally known that if one holds his breath, wasps, bees and hor- nets can be handled with impunity. The skin becomes sting-proof, says Science, and holding the insect by the feet and giving her full liberty of action, you can see her drive her weapon against the impenetrable surface with a force which lifts her body at every stroke. But let the smallest quan- tity of air escape from the lungs, and the sting will penetrate at once. I have never seen an exception to this In twenty-five years’ observation. I have taught young jadies with very’ delicate hands to as- tonish their friends by the performance of this feat, and I saw one so severely ng as to require the services of a phy- sician, through laughing at the witty re- mark ‘of her sister, forgetting that laugh- ing required breath. For a theory in ex- lanation, I am led to believe that holding fhe breath partially closes the pores ct the skin. My experiments in that direction have not been exact enough to be of ai scientific value, but I am satisfied ‘1 very sensibly affects the amount of insensi- ble perspiratior THE RAILROAD RIOTS. OMcials Arrested at Gilberton Charg- ed With Complicity. The coroner's jury at Gilberton, Pa., yes- terday rendered a verdict in the cases of Parfitt and Holland, who lost their lives in the fight there Monday night between Schuylkill Traction Company's employes and the town authorities, that Parfitt came to his death from a gunshot wound re- ceived from the hands of John Briggs and that W. Holland came to his death by a gunshot wound received from the hands of James W. Whewell. Warrants were then sworn out by Chief Burgess Hollohan for the arrest of Richard Amour, special offi- cer in charge of the Traction Company's men, Charles Shelthorn, foreman of the construction: John J.’ Briggs, Warren Brown, Wiliam Dooley, David’ Williams, Ed Foley, James Wheweil and Robert Ben- ning, empoyes, charging them with unlaw. ful assembly, ‘riot and shooting fire arm: and Supt. B.'E. Jones and MacHenry W helm, attorney for the Schuylkill Traction Company, for inciting, advising, aiding, in- ducing and abetting ‘Richard “Amour and other persons to engage in riot, &c. The case will probably come up at the Sep- tember term of court. a Disappointed. From the New York Sun. A passenger in an elevated train on a recent morning was a young man who had evidently been drinking too freely, The pas- sengers who came into the car later saw him sitting in a crouched attitude in a cor- ner asleep. A number of them. including some kindly old ladies, sald audibly that it was a shame such a young man should be in such a condition. During the ride down town he rocked and swayed and jerked his feet around so that at would sit near him. At the curve at 8d street he gave a particularly violent jerk and his hat flew out of the window. The old ladies said “Oh!” and the others smiled, but he slept on. Everybody was apparently curious after that to see what he would do when he woke up. All eyes were turned on him, and the passengers who had to leave the car looked back at him before they stepped on the platform. At Chambers street he awoke and looked about him in a dazed way. Then he put his hand on his head and all the nge! Inned. Still he looked dazed. {is hands fumbled around and presently the rs saw he had hold of a string. He hauled away at that and drew in his hat. It was uninjured. Then he smiled, too, and the others looked sheepish. Even the old ladies lost their kindly expression as he stumbled out of the car. —— 0 Said to Be the Speaker’ ‘A special to the New York Times trom Augusta, Ga., says: A prominent Georgian who fs close to Speaker Crisp, and who has just returned from Washington, says that free coinage will not carry in the House, and that all ratios will be voted down by from 80 to 40. i He estimates the majority for the Wil son bill at about 70; while he Joes not 80, It is believed these are the Speaker's figures, —_——_+-e+___—_. Currency Scarce in Italy. M. Develle, minister of foreign affairs in France, has promised Signor Rissmann. the Italian’ ambassador, to withdraw from’ cir- culation in France’as many smill Italian silver coins as possible, and vend them to Italy, 80 as to relleve the scarcity of cur- rency in that country. so Household Hint From the Chicago Times. The tone of the piano improves when the instrument is moved from the wall of the room. ‘The white of an egg with a little water and sugar is good for children with irritable stomach: ‘A new, soft paint brush is a good thing to dust carved furniture with, as the bristles will penetrate the deepest crevices. A quart of milk in which the juice of three mandarin oranges has been squeezed 1s said to be a refreshing lotion for the com- plexion. ‘Cane-seat chair bottoms that have sagged but are not broken can be made as taut as new if washed thoroughly with a soft, wet cloth in soapsuds. If a mirror be placed where sunlight or a very. strong light falls directly upon it, the quicksilver will be liable to dissolve, leaving lark spots on the glass. After the juice is squeezed from lemons the peels are used for rubbing brass. Dip them in common salt, rub the brass thor- oughly, then brush with dry bathbrick. One of the simplest methods to remove fruit stains from linen or cambric is to place the stained part over a bow! and con- tinue pouring boiling water through until the stain disappears. If this be done soon after the article is stained there will be no trouble in most cases. The water must be boiling hot. GUILTY AND NOT GUILTY Most of Them, However, Were Guilty in the Police Court Today. Church and Cell AN tn Twenty-four Hours—Half of the Lot Were Women Today. Fourteen of the thirty-one prisoners in the Police Court today were females and there was not one among the number whose outward appearance gave indications of prosperity. Nellie Turner, one of the numoer, was ar- raigned for vagrancy. She is an able bodied woman and when asked what she did for a living replied, “I stays home and takes care of my mother’s house.”* “She is always on the street,” sald a po- liceman, “and sometimes she sits on her front door step and asks passersby for a nickel or dime to ‘rush the growler."* “I was only going <o the pump to get a bucket of water when I got arrested.” Workhouse, “Judge, your honor, won't you let me off this time?” the woman asked. “Not this time, will have to go down.” At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon the door of the work house was opened and Oliver Dorsey, colored, walked out 2 free man. An hour later he met Policemaa Carson, which from all points has been most suc- | Who predicted that he would get arrested before this morning. ‘The officer's prediction came true, Oliver drank some liquor and then, stag- ered into the Good Hope Baptist Chi ie got arrested. “Dorsey came in the church,” said one of the members. “The congrezation belng en- aged in song and prayer, the drunken man Sisturvea them, When prayer was being aid he shouted ‘all rights encore pre- The judge was told of the diction atti Oliver asked to be. let go, this time, saying he did not want to go down again so soon. “I don't know that Officer Carson is a prophet, or a son of a prophet,” remarked the court. a will have to pay a fine of $10 or go down for a month, and when you get out you had better let whisky alone.’ George Moulton, a col man, “Guilty” to a charge of profanity, and asked for time to’ pay his fine. — “Anybody here who will vouch for you? ueried the judge. Tm a plasterer, and am working across the river,” said the mer. “Yesterday when I came to town I got a little full and If you get out of the Jurisdiction,” said the court, “you never return. ‘Yes, I will, judge; I live here; and an- other thing—I've always paid my fines. ‘How many have you paid? ‘Several. a3 ‘You can have until next week.’ Rebecs Smith, who is better known as “Becky” Smith, whose eyes showed the effects of a recent spree, was next in line. She has been living in Rider's Castle, “Last night about midnight,” said Po- lceman Creagh,"she ‘rushed the growler. “It's all spite work,” sald the woman. who a good talker. “There's plenty of people in the castle who ought to be her: instead of me.” “That may be true,” said the judge, “anc still not lighten your case.” “For, God's sake let me go, this time judge,” plead the woman, “an 4 srose’ thats something T never asked be fore.” “And I'm sorry to say the facts will not justify the granting of your request,” sai: the judge. “Sixty days.” Spreading Disease. Policeman Duvall is afraid that som: colored women about the K street marke will spread the cholera, and that’s the rea- son he had three of them in court this morning. “They go to the slop barrels.” said the officer, “and pick out decayed fruit and meat that is thrown aways e market master was in cot - plain that the women not only carried off part of the refuse, but that they also throw canteloupe seeds about the place and scat- ter the garbage about the barrels. ‘The women, made their statements. Judge Taylor said he supposed some wo- men were in such distress that it was necessary for them to pick up scraps, but when told to keep away from there they ought to obey the order. “You perhaps ought to be commended for trying to live ht, but you must keep away from there in ‘the future.” Their vg tao bonds were —. wits “elm Severs persons charg fenses: such as disorderly and profanity plead guilty and were sent down. ‘Three smalll newsboys were brought up and given a lecture because of the trouble they had given the police, and the judge let them go on their personal bonds. Tried to Reform Her. Levi Taylor, colored, was in court to com- plain against Lulu Wilson, his sister-in- law. “I have tried to make something of the girl,” said Wilson, “but have been unable to succeed.” “How old is the girl?” “Fifteen. “I'm sixteen,” interrupted the girl, That's what she says,” added Taylor, “but you can’t believe anything she says.” The judge said he would consider the case and what he thought would be best for the girl. Mary ‘Nichols, one of the oldest female vagrants in the city, said “not guilty.” “She's drunk all the time,” said Police- man Herndon. “She sleeps in the parks and about the streets and last night when I found her she was on the pavement nearly naked.” “Judge, your honor,” said Mary, policeman took me for Becky Smith. “Sixty days.” In Judge Kimball's court James Knight, watchman at the Busch building, was tried on a charge of assault on George Helimuth, @ small newsboy. ‘The building is occupied by the civil ser- vice commission, and a few days ago thi boy, who was selling rs, got in the way of the watchman and he pushed him aside with his foot, but did not kick him. Judge Mills held that a technical assault had been committed and imposed a fine of &, Execution of sentence was suspended. Annie Gordon failed to appear and answer a charge of assault, and her collateral was torenk I by Georg rank Lucas was charged by re Diggs with assault and the charge was dismissed. for the a Looking for a Husband. Mrs. Mary Schacklett, seventy-two years old, whose home is in’ Philadelphia, came to ‘Chicago on Wednesday to meet and marry a California man with whom she had been corresponding. He failed to ap- pear and Thursday night she went to a = station for safety and protection of er $8) cash and $2,000 worth of diamonds. Mrs. Schacklett comes of one of Virginia's best families and her ancestry extends back to the revolutionary period. Her husband, who died six years ago, was a nephew of Edward Stanton, Secretary of War under President Lincoln, and was also a relative of Wade Hampton of North Carolina. The name of her intended husband, Mrs. Schack: lett said, is J. K. Landers, a traveling man, who lives in ‘San Francisco and whom she met last spring at New Orleans. A dispatch from Philadelphia states that at 120) Arch street no one knows Mrs. Mary Shacklett, and Aaron Thompson, who was said to be her lawyer, says that he has no client of that name. = os Father of Spt of Henry Clark Bowen, the father of spiritualism,who died ax his home, 286 Livingston street, Brookivn. Thursday morning, was taken to Fresh Pond yeeter- day, and cremated. No religious service heid, either at the house or at the crematory, by special request the de- ceased. Mr. Bowen was fifty-etsht years old. A Theologue Killed by Tramps. ‘The burned body of a man, “ound dead in the debris of a burning straw stack Thurs- day night seven miles below Columbus, Ohio, has been Identified as that of Frank R. Shepherd, aged twenty-four, a grvduate last June at'the Ohio State U rstty, and @ theological student for the Presbyterian ministry. He left home in the heart of the town at '8 p. m., to take a welk. and at 11 the coroner was notified. ‘Sramps mM. Rave infested the stuck. ‘His skull being | broken above the right ear, the judgment is that he was struck by trams ce nehtens bers FREE MEDICINE and FREE FOR THE NEXT From Moxpay, Avevst 28, TREATMENT SEVEN DAYS, To Serrevuen 3p Ixcuvsrve The LONDON MEDICAL DISPENSARY has established permanent offices in this city at 505 18th st. n.w., and in order to quickly and effectively introduce its physicians and their ad- vanced methods of treatment and cure they will treat all comers without charge for the pext seven days. This proposition is made in perfectly good ta! Ath and will be strictly carried out. ‘This Institution is not to be confounded with traveling quacks. Its Physicians are men of high standing in their profession, and their great success in the Principal cities of Europe aud America, where branches are located, warrant them in claiming the only true system for the quick and zermanent cure of all chronic diseases. ‘This Tustitution bas never printed the picture or published a testimonial of a patien tm their 18 years’ profexsional experience. The most timid and sensitive of our our patients may Fest assured that their names will not be used as reference, hor be in any manner made publie. ‘This city has long been in need of an institu in chronic diseases could be obtained. All cases strictly confidential. No superficial examinations. No half-hearted treatment. No trifting or experiments. No incurable cases accepted, as they believe tion where the services of genuine speciale it best to be candid and honest with pe tients and not delude them with false hope simply to obtain their money. While this policy causes a loss of hundreds of dollars annually it will still be strictly ad- hered to, as they prefer the permanent good will and respect of the community ratber than the temporary advantage thus obtained. This Institution has been established permanently and among the various Chronic Giseases cured are Rheumatism, Kidney Diseases, Dyspepsia, Indigestion,Disenses of Women, Diseases of the Liver, Heart dnd Langs, such as Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Throat Troubles, Ep- larged Tonsile, Scrofula, Ulcers, Nervousness, Impure Blood, Bladder Troubles, Piles, Dis- eases of Children, &c. FREE CONSULTATION IN ENGLISH OR G ERMA’ 2:30 to 5 p.m and 7 to § p.m. Sundays, 9 to 11 a.m, Office hours, # to 11:30 « The London Medical Dispensary, 505 18th Street Northwest. THE FAMILY MEDICINE CHEST. It Be- fore Going to the Country. ‘When you go for an outing to a place five miles from any drug store or medical man you will find little consolation in beatiful scenery and rustic simplicity if you have a headache, a touch of malaria or a sore throat, and know that in your carelessness you did not bring @ grain of quinine, any headache powders or potash lozenges. Every mother of a family should take a box, or, better still, a regular little medi- cine case filled with all the necessary, in- dispensable articles, which are so easy to obtain in the city,’ but which, in case of sudden iliness at night in a country place, would be as hard to obtain as digitalis or morphine. The sensible woman takes: Quinine 2 in two-grain pellets, nitre in case of fever, cold cream for sunburn and arnica, Pond’s extract and vaseline in case of accidents. Antipyrine in five-grain powders is good for headache and syrup of rhubarb is excellent for the children when they are generally upset from too much candy, mountain air and too good a time. A box of seidlitz powders is also good to have on hand, and some mustard leaves are always a blessing in disguise when needed. If there is a small baby in the family of course many other things will suggest themselves; or if you are a chronic sufferer from any particular ill, from toothache to nervous prostration, you will know just what you need better than any one ise. For toothache the tiny mustard plasters that come by the box are excellent for drawing out the inflammation of a bad case of toothache. But do go to a dentist by all means before starting away. It will repay you better than twenty bottles of eric and twenty nights of “ache and wake.” We need hardly recommend a “last of good brandy and a bottle of cholera mixture. > PRESIDENT AND THE STORM. Clevel Warned to Keep His Weather Eye Open. ‘The terrible storm which played havoc along the Atlantic coast early Thursday morning, of which such full accounts were given in Thursday's Star, did not come with- out warning. Its probable course was traced by the weather bureau with exact- ness, and the storm signals were ordercd up Wednesday from North Carolina to Mas- sachusetts. The early eye of the weu'her Prophet could foresee danger in che peculiar conditions off Cape Hatteras Wednesday morning, and when the attention of the Sec- retary of Agriculture was called to the mat- ter he promptly telegraphed the President at Buzzard’s Bay that there would be a dangerous storm along the south New Eng- Iand coast Thursday. If he had «ny inten- CUSTOM HOUSE FRAUDS. Important Evidence Obtained by the New York Commission. The New York Herald says: The custom house investigating commission held an im- portant session at the barge office yester- day, which resulted in unearthing of lax business methods in the I i | as Bis “attention ally to Italian ear and a half ago. i ir. Morrison was unable to explain differences. we nied Some of the weighers on called be fore the commission Tecen for them on the ground instances ‘been the not =e i or a portion open oF misplaced and the others of the lot. Mr. Morrison the differences in a few cases counted for on that ground. it was a Plausible excuse: ¢ commi caused department to be i a spo ta “rhe dock books o ny. | the weighers and were found te be in_a shocking tion. cies commission dis that lead pen- that ‘there were many ares, traces many alterations and other peculiar a of manipulation of figures were everywhere “apparen., and Commissioner McFarlane ‘at the close of the session, that he had not the slightest doubt the employes of the departsent ile neal e employes of the Rot say what the commission would but he admitted it had determined upon decisive course. + Ere See ant of tolsas” Bik ea Surveyor Lyon, but for he been able to retain his position. Tecate ues of Bastin cppeed tot la BA tion of going fishing on that day, the Sec- retary thought perhaps his warn'ng might be very timely. As it turned out the storm came a Little $Arly before the President could possibly think of going down the bay that Thurs- day morning. But he doubtless turned over When he heard the roaring wind and sai “Those weather chaps are sometimes mighty good prophets.” SEVENTY LIVES LosT Im the Great Gale That Swept the Atlantic Coast. It is now known that not less than sev- enty men lost their lives in the great storm that swept up the Atlantic coast from the ‘West Indies on Wednesday night, and it is feared that the list is far from complete. The fatalities, so far as reported up to 2 o'clock this morning, are summarized as follows: ‘Seventeen were lost by the foundering of the Reading collier Panther of Philadelphia and the barge Lykens Valley off South- ampton, L. L; eighteen went down on the fishing ‘schooners Ella M. Johnson and Empire State off Manasquan; four were lost from the Mary F. Kelly at Asbury Park; two from the Chocorua, six from the Mary Lizzie, two from the fishing schooner Maggie off Gayhead, Me.; four from the Five Fathom lightship, twelve from the fishing smack Melinda Wood off Barnegat ht, and five from the Philadel schooner Narragansett off the New Je>sey Highlands. There are many vessels still unaccounted for, and it is likely that the death list will grow for several days. PULLED Hi TOE NAILS News reached Pulaski, Tenn., Thursday of a bold robbery west of that place Wed- nesday night. J. N. Bolles, a farme>, dre’ $1,000 from the bank in Pulaski a few da ago and hid it under the edge of a carpet. At midnight two masked men gained en- trance into his house, covered Bolles and his wife with pistols and demanded their mone’ Bolles refused to tell where it was, where- upon the robbers bound and gagged him and his wife and with a pair of pincers began to pull his toe nails. After suffer- ing the most horrible agony Bolles dis- closed the hiding place of his money. ‘The robbers secured the money and e&caped. Commissioner Alexander in of warrants for custom house omdals. Mr. ey one ae Cy —z bet conversation, the result being that the Information for the of warrants was given to Mr. ‘The warrants will be served coo * Newly Married. From the Chicago Inter-Ovean. Bri i Ras baa oa ts ‘cooking’ no ad ‘What has she donee ‘Why, wants to make flannel cakes right now, when moths are the very worst.” NELATON’S REMPDY FOR RHEUMATIC, GOUT AND NEURALGIA. @ WwW ‘Muscujer acd Rheumstian of Joints and tontic Gout, Gout tn the spall stor ‘Neoraistc Gout, Neuraleia of Sciatica. Jb Mithina rk. PREPARED ONLY BY LILLY, ROGERS & CO. BALTIMORE, MD. ‘From the formmu)sof the late Dz. NELATOm of rare, furnicbed by Dr. Jokm Wu Kins of Baltimore. Sold by all Druggists. TSCHIFFELY & EVANS, WHOLESALE DAUOGINTS, 475 PENNA. AVE. N. W., WASHINGTON. 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