Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1894, Page 7

__ WILSON’S $3.50 Shoes For Tender Footed Kk. P.’s. 929 F St. N. W. Sir Knights will find comfortable feats, a cool atmosphere and cool, comfortable shoes at low prices im our modern shoe palace. Our cele brated Wilson's $3.50 shoes are the easiest and most durable $3.50 shoes in America. Wilson, 929 F St., cristae “Shoemaker for Tender Feet.” 384 POT DP EOD 04945-9999 909 000 The Electric Light Has Been Thrown Out —tin hundreds of instances because the Siemens-Loogren Gas Lamp ‘was seen “and considered superior. ‘The cost isn’t near as much. In- creases the power of your gas light 300 to 400 per cent. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1428 N. Y. Ave. i : i | When You Think Of In Hair Switches. $2.50, Was $5.00. $4.50, Was $6.00. $6.50, Was $10.co. In all shades; also largere- ductions in Gray Switches. Hair Dressing, Cutting and Shampooing in best Manner by competent artists at S. Heller’s, 720 7th St. Encampment Supplies. ‘The thousands of Knights coming to our city withia accommodations, and those thera should be full carries a complete stock ae eve line of housefurnisuings: Plated Ware, ind deco Glass’ prices. ‘things need you fnd here, und ‘at prices to compare favorably with any. 1215 F and 1214 G sts. utumn and Falls ‘StylesofFootgear are now being called for, and we are ready for you. Below are = few of our prices for Ladies’ Shoes, vis.: $2.35 for which others will charge $3.00, $2.65 for which cthers will charge $3.50. $3.00 for which others will charge $4.00. $3.50 for which others will charge $5.00. We are not through with Oxfords. yet. ¥ Have a good showing of Russias and Russets—sizes small, however. The Prices are 69 cents for a $2.00 line, 98 cents for a $2.50 line in black and $1.29 for a $2.50 line of Russets. $The Warren Shoe House,§ au2l GEO. W. RICH, 919 F ST. 3 SIPS SO PPO ODE SHOPS OSI FOF O006 Carpets. Make your selections before the busy season. Our Fall Carpets are now in, and We are prepared to offer a complete line fm all grades, latest patterns and color- fogs. Rugs, Art Squares, ete. Prices and workmanship guaranteed. Horace J. Long & Co., Wall Papers and Carpets, 524 13th St. N.W. 21-Im How About Gas- Fixtures? Are you thinking of replacing your old ones with those of more modern make and design? Let us show you the celebrated ARCHER AND PANOOAST FIXTURES— the leaders of the kind: [See us about repairing your plumbing and putting your heating apparatus in S.S. Shedd & Bro., of% We're Ready For Fall. New weaves anid rew designs in CARPETS just from the mill. All out for your in- spection. Priced to please. Our foree of upholsterers is ready to do any UPHOLSTEKING you may want done. Let us RELAY YOUR CARPETS when you're ready to fix house, [7 We've put an eneapment price on those famous LEWIS BQX COUCHES. $15 ones for $0. : The Houghton Company. HTH | LTTE 2 816 9TH ST. AND 1710 14TH ST. 20a FWEEN UT TO GIVE UP IN DESPalt oF FEF ing. cored 08 G af the Bladder, I fried Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, fe cured me, thus saving my life.” F. C. Brink, Poughkeepsie, N. ¥._ {"t. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N. W. Pi Moth-proof Goods, Fire Bri Suvi aad Tie Asbestos, Flue Lining, Pulp $I Mr. Morton Arrives. Among the passengers who arrived at ‘New York yesterday from France on steamer La Normandie was ex-Vice ident Levi P. Morton. He evident- fy anticipated the reporter's questions, jas the following note, which he handed to ‘those who greeted, him will show: “In feply to your questions, I can only say that though I have no desire to re-enter pub- ic life, I have received so many letters mal and political friends in dif- t parts of the state, urging me to yw the use of my name as a candidate wwernor, that now I ameat home, I say that it is due to them and the re: party, who have so highly henore? fp tne past,to give the question seri @deration.” iF or all THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. 7 THE PRIZE DRILLS Great Interest Being Taken in the A LARGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES Teams Practicing on the Monu- ment Grounds Today. THE SCHEDULE ARRANGED Next to the proceedings of the Supreme Lodge the prize drills hold first place of interest In the minds of the Pythians. These drilis make the most unique feature of the annual encampments, and give rise to great competition ahd emulation among the knights. For weeks before the biennial gathering the crack teams of the order rill and practice with zeal and patience, in the hope of winning the prize for the most accurate command, which carries with it a great honor in Pythian circles. The pres- ent prize holder is the Mystic Division, No. 12, of Girard, Kansas, which won the com- petition at Kansas City two years ago. This teem is on the field today, eager for the chance of defending the title of cham- pion, which was won at the last encamp- ment from a field of eighteen competitors. ‘The conteSt this year is especially interest- ing, from the fact that the former cham- pions of the country, the drill team of Hastings, Mich., which held the honor for two successive encampments, Is once more in the field. This team did not enter at Kansas City, and consequently the compe- tition between it and the Girard drillers is as yet an unknown quantity. Ail eyes cen- ter upon these two com! as the chief factors in the competitions, which will be- gin on Wednesday next. There are now forty-two entries for the drills, but it is not expected by any means that all of these commands will actually compete for the prizes. At the last en- campment there were quite as many en- tries, but only eighteen teams went upon the field. In fact, some of the drill teams have not yet reached W: ton, and there is always considerable dropping out at the last moment, when the positions of the team on the field are announced. It is expected that there will not be more than twenty teams to drill on the four days, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur- day, set apart for this program. Rales for the Drill: The drills will take place on the field of the Wasbington Base Ball Club on 7th street extended. They will begin at about 9 o’elock, or perhaps a little later, and will continue daily until about 1 o'clock, which will give time for the grounds to be cleared for the base ball games in the afternoon. According to the official regulations, forty- five minutes will be the maximum of time allowed for each division to complete the schedule laid down for the government of these drills. This, however, is much longer than is usually occupied ‘by a proficient team, and twenty minutes is regarded as fair time for a team drill. There will per- haps be from six to eight teams to drill on each day, allowing a brief intermission be- tween each drill for the changing of com- mands. The drills are governed by strict rules which were promulgated in a general order :asued by Gen. Carnahan from Indianapolis. The teams are required to enter the fleld with twenty-four knights, two guides and three officers. Should one of the men fall ill or be otherwise disabled from appearing and no substitute be ready to take his place the team will be disbarred from en- try. Most of the teams have two or three substitutes to provide for such a contin- gency. The movements of the commands are made in quick time, and are executed in the order of arrangement on the official program. Any movement passed over with- out execution cannot be again taken up, and will be marked zero on the tally sheet of the judges. Although a team may march on the grounds to music, the drills must be — without drum or music of any i ‘The drills are adjudged by a committee of army officers selected by Gen. Carnahan. These selections have not yet been made public, and will not be announced until Wednesday night. It is Gen. Carnahan’'s custom to reserve the name until the last moment. Sometime ago the Secretary of War furnished the major general command- ing the Uniform Rank with a number of names of officers whom he had permitted to serve in this capacity, and from this lst the judges have been chesen. They will mark the drills on a scale of proficiency to be a upon among themselves after con- sultation with Gen. Carnahan. The prizes for the division drills are follows: First prize for proficiency in drill......$1,500 (And to each member of the drill team a sir knights’s jewel). Second prize—for proficiency in drill Third prize—for proficiency in drill « 1,000 Fourth prize—for proficiency in drill... 800 Fifth prize—for proficiency in drill..... 600 Sixth prize—for proficiency in drill..... 500 Seventh prize—for proficiency in drill.. 400 Eighth prize—for proficiency in drill. Ninth prize—for proficiency in drill. Tenth prize—for proficiency in drill... 100 For best division commander, jewel.... 100 In addition there is a pfize of $400 for the division traveling the longest distance by the shortest route to reach Washington. Practicing on the Monument Grounds, The monument grounds, on the north of the great shaft, furnish splendid opportuni- ties for the drill teams to practice,and there, were half a dozen commands hard at work this morning marching and countermarch- ing, practicing the manual of the sword, and ir. every way aiming to secure familiar- ity with the manual laid down for the drills. The Mystic and Hastings divisions were early in the field, the former getting in two drills before noon. The commanders of the teams watched each other narrowly in the hope of estimating the strength which they would have to encounter. The teams did not drill for appearances, being clad in all sorts of garments. One team took the field with black trousers and gleaming white shirts uncovered by either coats or vests. They had no hats, and swung their rapiers unhampered by super- fluous cloth. This means business, for the prizes are large enough to warrant the ex- penditure of every effort, and the usually spick-and-span knights take the field in blazers, overalls any combination of costumes that may come easily to hand that will not suffer from contact with the soil. The ground in the reservation is not alto- gether the smoothest, but it affords a fairly good parade for the teams. It is the site of the once popular resort of Washington's skaters, Babcock lake, which was filled up several years ago as a matter of precaution, when it was feared that the constant mo- tion of water so near the base of the shaft might endanger the stability of the monu- ment. The local knights are represented in this competition by Caldwell Division, No. 7, which is not very well known in the com- petitions. The visiting knights who have been on the field in former years say they do not fear the Washington team, but there is a good deal of quiet confidence to be ob- served in the demeanor of the local sir knights whenever the subject is mentioned. Schedule of the Dr! Each team commander has had possession for a month past of the schedule for the drill. This is arranged in four parts and is as follows: Part I—1. March on parade ground and salute the judges. 2. Dismiss the division. 3. Form the division. 4 Open ranks. 5. Condition of swords. 6. Uniforms, condi- tion and regulation. 7. Equipments. 8 Military bearing. 9. General appearance. 10. Close ranks. 11. Return swords. Part Il—School of the knights—1. Atten- tion. 2. In place—rest. 8. Eyes right. 4. Byes left. 5. Right face, 6. Left face. 7. About face—twice. 8. Right hand salute. 9. March in line twenty paces in quick time and change step twice. 10. March in line ten paces, short step and halt. 11. March in line to the front, execute to the rear, halt and face about. 12. March by the it flank, then by the left flank and halt. Alignment by file, forward to the 14. Alignment by file, backward to the left. 15. Alignment by fours, forward to the right. 16. Fours right. 17. Change direction to the right. 18. Wheel into line, continue | the mareh ten paces and halt. 19. Draw swords. Part IIL.—1. Being in Itne, form column fours and halt. Forward. —_ fos n of twos. 3. Form column m column of twos. 5. Form column of fours. 6. Left front into line and halt. 7. Being in line, form column of fours and change directions. 8 Form line to the left from column of fours and continue the march. 9. Marching in line, pass obstacle, and reform line. Move to the front and halt. 10. Being in line, march in column of fours to the front. 11. Oblique to the right in column of fours, and resume the direct march. 12. Oblique to the left and resume the direct march. 14, Execute, on right and into line. 15. Marching in line to the front, Tmarch to the rear and repeat the movement. 16. Form column of platoons to the right and move forward. 17. Marching in column of platoons, change direction. 18, Form line to the left from column of platoons. 19. Be- ing in ne, form column of platoons to the front. 20. March the column of platoons by the flank and then reform column of pla- teons and continue the march. 21. Wheel ir.to line from column of platoons and con- tinue the march ten paces, and halt. 22. Form line double rank from single rank. 23. In line double rank, march column of fours to the front. 24. Form line to the left in double rank. 25. Form column of fours double rank. Then take single rank dis- tance. 26. Marching in column of four, form line to the left and advance. 27. Marching in line, turn and advance ten paces and halt. Part IV.—Sword exercise.—1. In line at a halt, deploy the division from the center. 2. Present. 8. Sword arm-rest. 4. Support. 5. Reverse. 6 Recover. 7. Inspection. 8 Right shoulder cross. 9. Guard. 10. Thrust. 11. Front cut. 12. Right downward cut. 13. Left downward cut. 14. Front point. 15. Right point. 16. Rear point. 17. Rear cut. 18 Carry. 19. Parade rest. 20, Kneel. 21. Rest on swords. 22. Rise. 23. Carry. 24. Close intervals on center. Report to senior judge and march off the division. - The Entries Up to Date. The entries for the drills have now closed and include the following divisions: Excelsior, No, 43, Indianapolis, Ind., Capt. H. C. Castor. Parkersburg, No. 3, Parkersburg, W. Va., Capt. 8S. B. Baker. Marion, No. 25, Marion, Ind., Capt. Dan- jel Gender. Springfield, No. 6, Springfield, Ohio, Capt. G. William Wagrer. Ortygia, No. 10, Phillipeburg, N. J., Capt. ly, No. 16, Radcliff, Iowa, Capt. Thos. S. Wand. zs : Hart, No. 29, Clinton, Iowa, Capt. C. F. Kellogg. Hampton, No. 38, Hampton, Iowa, Capt. William Gold. Karsas City, No. 8, Kansas City, Mo., Capt. Charles ‘Raber. Prevost, No. 1, Kansas City, Mo., Capt. James A. Reed. Louisville, No. 1, Louisville, Ky., Capt. J. W. Reccius, Galaxy, No. 38, Pittsburg, Kan., Capt. Robert Robyn. Lebanon, No. 65, Lebanon, Ohio, Capt. W. C. Thompson. Terre Haute, No. 3, Terre Haute, Ind., Capt. A. C. Duddleston. Percivale, No. 11, Mobile, Ala., Capt. John D. 4 Hagan, Mystic, No. 12, Girard, Kan. Capt. M., ~5" texan! re nson, No, 16, Amstet N. Y¥., Capt. William Stifel. Ta of New Albany, No. 5, New Albany, Ind., Capt. Henry M. Cooper. Ashland, No. 5, New York city, N. Y., Capt. William Ladew. John Barr Glen. No. 10, Eau Claire, Wis., Capt. Con Feige. Harmony, No. 14, Torrington, Conn., Capt. William Westerman. Queen City, No. 5, Denver, Col., Capt. William Heinig. Poughkeepsie, No. 24, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Capt. M. B. Beneway. - Yellow Cross, No. 85, Alliance, Ohio, Capt. Charles Shem. Oak, No. 20, Cleveland, Ohio, Capt. Rich- “Many Noe 18, 1 a Ind. Many, jo. . Indianapolis, Ind., Capt. Eugene Sauley. ae 73 Toledo, No. 35, Toledo, Ohio, Capt. J. D. Wiggins. Hastings, No, 19, Hastings, Mich., Capt. E. Y. Hoyle. Sam Houston, No. 3, Houston, Tex., Capt. RR. Walker. Canton, No. 38, Canton, Ohio, Capt. T. S. Bolton. Kalamazoo, No. 9, Kalamazoo, Mich., Capt. A. Miller. N. Dunnell, No. 47, Scranton, Pa., H. on — Lewis. No. 26, Logansport, Ind., Capt. George A. Shaeffer. id Austin, No. 14, Amsterdam, N. Y., Capt. D. E. Vunk. Bee Division, No. 30, Beeville, Tex., Cept. N. B. Walker. Indiara, No, 58, Indianapolis, Ind., Capt. B. Smith. my oe Mason City, No. 31, Masoa City, Iowa, Capt. W. A. Burnaps. Hovston, No. 7, Houston, Tex., Capt. R. E. Craig. Kokomo, No. 6, Kokom), Ind., Capt. Al- bert Matin. Caldwell, No. 7, Washington, D.C., Capt. A.C. Columbus. Enterprise, No. 73, Massillon, Ohio, Capt. J. W. Cameron. D. D. Burns Hussar, No. 43, St. Joseph, Mo., Capt. W. B. Srinkehoff. —_—__. TUE PYTHIAN SISTERHOOD. The Sessions Will Begin in the G. A. R. Building Tomorrow. At the Hotel Richmond, corner of 17th and H streets northwest, the officers of the Pythian Sisterhood ure quartered, prepar- ing for the convention of the order which is to be held in the rooms of the Woman's Re- Hef Corps, in the G. A. R. buijding, begin- ning tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The officers of the sisterhood who have already arrived are its founder and supreme chan- ceilor, Mrs. A. A. Young, Concord, N. H.; stpreme vice chancellor, Mrs. Geo. W. Be- mis of Worcester, Mass. and past grand chancellor, Mrs. W. D. Lovid of Providence, R. I. The Pythian Sisterhood is not, as it has been represented, seceders from the Py- thian Sisters, according to Mrs. Young,who granted a Star representative an interview this morning. The founder and supreme chancellor is a handsome woman of middle age, of particularly pleasant manners and excellent conversational powers. Sketch of the Order. “The sisterhood was organized in Concord on February 27, 1888,” said Mrs. Young, “and was eight months old before the first temple of the Pythian Sisters was insti- tuted. We had five sublodges and a grand lodge before the order was submitted to the Suprerse Loage of the Knights of Pythias, in .1888. “We had no dissatisfaction with the sis- ters then, and have none now. The only difference between us is that we do not admit men to membership, while the sis- ters do make sisters out of their brother knights. When the Supreme Lodge in 188% received our application, it gave us partial recogaition as an organization, and recommended that we should use the Hill ritual, which is the one used by the Py- thian Sisters. This action led to all the differe.ce that now exists between the sisters and ourselves, as the Hill ritual provides for the admission of gentlemen to membership, which is the sole point on which the two branches differ. The sister- hood continues the use of the ritual origi- nally prepared for it my myself, because it was believed that the women Pythians should be allowed to conduct the secret affairs of thelr own order without the as- sistance of the stronger sex. I don’t want you to think from this that I am what is known as a woman’s rights woman. Don’t Want Gentlemen to Participate. “I have rights enough and am satisfied with them, and certainly respect those of my husband, but I do not care, and neither do the other members of the sisterhood, to have gentlemen participate in our secret work. The sisterhood is founded as nearly as possible on Pythian principles, so far as we can understand them, but it is en- tirely independent of that order. It now comprises a membership of over 5,000, in- cluded in lodges that stretch from Maine to Nebraska, and is in a very prosperous con- dition. We are financially well off, and don’t owe a dollar in the world, and as our organization was built up by women en- tirely, and has had six years of unqualified success, we are confident of our ability to keep up its prosperity hereafter. Mind you, we have no feeling whatever against the Pythian Sisters, and they are in no way to blame for the differences that exist. The Supreme Lodge mixed the matter up and is entirely responsible for it.” All visiting sisters from subordinate as- sembliies are invited to attend the session of the sisterhood convention Wednesday ——— when the work of the subordinate es will be exemplified. —_———>—— Whe its Wanted. Inspector Hollinberger has been requested to ascertain the whereabouts of Maretta St. John, who came to this city about two years ago from Chemung county, N. Y. A Telative of the lady died in Syracuse re- cently and left her some valuable property. DISCRIMINATION CHARGED s/s Petition Sent to the President Regarding Colored Schools, A Curious SORES the Color Line the Basis — Petitioners Say Mulattoes Are Favored. The following petition was received by the Commissioners this morning from President Cleveland,and is signed by Oliver Cc. Black, J. E. Bruce, R. K. Washington, R. D. Ruffin, R. F. Williams and Robert Durn. “To His Excellency, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States: “In view of the changed condition of affairs, as evidenced by the choice of a national democratic administration, I desire to present to your excellency the following causes and reasons why there should be a change in the personnel of the present heads of the colored schools of the District of Columbia. “During and since reconstruction a class of adventurers, both men and women, by reason of their adherence to the then domi- rant party, have secured and have con- tinuously held positions as teachers in our schools, and have theoretically, if not prac- tically, used the power so acquired to entail the right of succession to members of that class to the exclusion of all others. “The effect of this state of affairs has, in many instances, permitted Unjust and un- favorable discrimination in daily recita- tions and periodical examinations, and from which the aggrieved party had no means of redress. “The principal bars to preferment are: First, poverty. Second, the occupation of the child’s parents. Third, radical distinc- tion based solely upon the complexion of the pupil, black, in nearly every instance, proving a fatal bar to a pupil’s reward for honest industry and perseverance. “The effect of this discrimination last above mentioned has been to eliminate, as far as possible, the darker-hued pupils from employment as teachers, and to secure the present preponderance of mulattoes and their immediate friends. “Children of parents who occupy lucra- tive positions in the executive and other departments of the government are favored in daily recitations and periodical examina- tions, to the disparagement of more intel- lectual pupils who are not so situated. The effect of this discrimination has secured positions as teachers for all the pupils of entire families. Changes in the higher positions of the colored schools of the Dis- trict have never been made since they were put in operation, but such changes in the white schools have been frequent, or as the progress of the schools demand. From the above statement there can be but one of two conclusions: Either that the princi- pals and superinteadents of the colored schools have kept fm the van of intellectual Progress, or that fair competition has been denied. This class dictates the appoint- ment of school trustees in every instance and regard it as an unwarranted intrusion on the part of any person who does not belong to the ‘ring’ to aspire to that posl- tion. It has been, and is now, the custom in the High School for teachers, who are paid high salaries, to make extra charges for giving lessons to pupils who are re- ported as not haying made the required per cent in certain studies, which would entitle him or her.to pass, and this, too, without allowing the pupil so reported any chance to prove the correctness of the re- port. The effect 6f this is to place the pupil in the power and subject him or her to caprices of the teacher, without the power or right of appeal, and make the teacher's will final, 1t is charged that the principal of the Normal School is physically incapacitated, as a teacher, by reason of almost total deafness; but’ that she pos- sesses enough of her other natural senses to invariably place the darker of her pupils lowest in standing at graduation in order to secure for the lighter ones the preference in choice of positions and locality. The result is to mass dark teachers in one lo- cality and the lighter ones in another. “It is a rule that our fefnale teachers shall have graduated; from the High School of the District ef Columbia; that they shall be unmarried, but, in open violation and flagrant evasion of thts rule, we have as teachers females who are married, simply because they belong to the favored class. The government has made liberal appro- priations to maintain a system of night schools, by. which the poor may be taught, yet the teachers who are provided with position in the day schools, with salaries ranging from $40 up to $100, are invariably allowed to teach, to the exclusion of grad- uates, who are not provided with positions in the day schools, further illustrating this system of favoritism. This condition of affairs is a legacy of republican rule, and those conducting the educational interests of our children are the legitimate offspring of the republican party, the heritage of re- construction, accidents of untoward fortune and the oppressors of the people, and we confidently assert that an investigation of these charges by your excellency will prove the truth of our assertions and rid us of the misrule of our oppressors.” — GOLD HOLDINGS. A Statement Prepared by the Con- troller ef the Currency. The controller of the currency has pre- pared a statement of the gold holdings of the national banks of the United States, from which it appears. that the banks of the state of New York alone hold $25,000,000 more gold than the gold balance of the treasury. The returns by states and terri- tories are as follows: New York. Tilinoia. ... Pennsylvani Massachos onto Minnesota Wisconsin lana California Missourt Colorado Michigan Maryland . Nebraska Connecticut"! Towa New Texas Oregor: District of Ce Kansas . tts” 32 207, Kentucky: 037,000 Washington 051,000 ‘967,000 901,000 750,000, 813,000 @00,000 542,000 499,000 480,000 427,000 414,000 853,000 315,000 302,000 283,000 idaho . 240,000 North Dakot 208,000 Wyoming 199,000 Delaware 172,000 South Carol 140,000 New Mexico. 124,000 Arizona 121,000 Arkansas 91,000 Florida 90,000 Mississippi. Oklahoma 45,000 86,000 Indian territ Nevad 31,000 A Jeweled Welcome. Jacobs Brothers, the enterprising public- spirited merchgnts at No. 1220 Pennsyl- vania avenue, display in their handsome show windows a jeweled welcome to the visiting Knights of Pythias that is alto- gether striking in fits beauty, originality and appropriateness. It is composed en- tirely of diamonds, rubies and sapphires of remarkable purity, symmetry and bril- Hance. These gems of “purest ray serene” are tastefully and ingeniously arranged in words and symbols of greeting to the city's guests, and the coloring is exceedingly fine and fitting. The centerpiece is an artistic monogram of the initial letters of the or- der, composed entirely of loose diamonds of size, systematically arranged, above which are the words “Knights of Pythias” spelled out in letters of sapphires. The cheerful word “Welcome” shines resplen- dent in warm letters of rubles just below the monogram. The stones are set in @ bed of pure white paraffine contained in @ rough silver case. The de: is ornate, and altogether lovely. It is beautl- ful in its simplicity, and its constituents are worth a king’s ransom. —_———— Russia has rescinded the prohibition against the import of Persian silver coin into the Caucasus and central Asia, The Brazilian minister of finance has cabled to London that Brazil does not in- tend to float an internal loan. LATE SPORTING NEWS NO GAME TODAY. Victory From the Chicago Team. Pitcher Stocksdale was taken sick in the second inning of the base ball game on Sat- urday between Washington and Chicago. The score at that time stood 2 to 0 in favor of the White Stockings, but Manager Schmelz’s men finally carried off the victory, owing to the excellent work of Pitcher Mercer, who relieved Stocksdale. The field- ing of Abbey and the batting of Hasamaear and Selbach were the features. McGuire caught for the home team, while Stratton and Schriver did the pitching and catching for the men from the windy city. The final Sccre was 9 to 4. Second Louisville, 6 (first game). New York, 5 (second game). elphia, 13; Pittsburg, 6. Baltimore, 4; St. Louis, 3. Beston, 8; Cleveland, 8. Brooklyn, 5; Cin- How the Clubs Stand. W. L. P.O.) Clabs, Ww. L. 68 35 .000 Pittsbusg... 51 51 = 640 Chicago 47 38 National Park tomorrow afternoon. William H. Robinson, familiarly known as “Yank” Robinson, the second baseman of the St. Louis Browns in thelr champion days, died at St. Louis Saturday of con- sumption. Robinson played third base for the Washingtons for some weeks in 1892, and although his signing was unpopular here, he soon won the good feeling of all patrons by his earnest work. It is announced that Cutcher Schriver of the Chicago club accomplished the unpre- cedented feat last week of catching a ball dropped from the Washington monument’s top. Jack O'Connor of the Clevelands per- fcrmed the same feat several years ago, as The Star announced at the time. It was witnessed by a number of local ball players. The average crank will not be satisfied with the team until it takes a brace of games from the leaders—that will be a test of merit, New York is entirely too close for com- fort. A glance at the Giarts’ string of pitchers makes look ominous.—Bal- timore Sun. Ex-Catcher Miah Murphy is anxious to be a league umpire. . lose It is posible for the Baltimores to second place today. The Buffalo Eastern League Club has a record of sixteen str.ight victories. Outfielder Mie Slattery, here in 1891, was (New England) team a few days ago. Capt. Nash of the Boston team has signed & contract to travel for a Boston clothing firm next winter. Cincinnati is reported as being anxious to trade Latham and Chamberlain to one of the league clubs. By Bicycle From Buffalo to Pitts! are. George E. Williams of Pittsburg reached Pittsburg at 12:51 p. m. Saturday, first in the great Buffalo-Pittsburg road race, hav- irg made the 234 miles in twenty hours and thirty-seven minutes, = Tennis at Newport. Today will witness the decision of the National Lawn Tennis Associavion of Amer- ica’s All-comers’ championship in singles at New York. The battle between Larned, Cornell's crack, and Goodbody, the Irish- man, for the honor of meeting R. D. Wrenn of Harvard for the championship should be @ royal battle. ——_—__+e+____-__ THE SUPREME LODGE. Gossip as to the Coming Election of - Officers, The present supreme chancellor of the order of the Knights of Pythias is W. W. Blackwell of Kentucky. The prospective supreme chancellor is Walter B. Richie of Ohio. At present this gentleman is the senior vice chancellor, and one of the customs of the order is to pro- mote the vice chancellor to the highest office. There is nothing in the constitution which exacts this, but it has deen always done before, and there is nothing to indi- cate that the practice of the future will not be followed in this instance. Vice Su- preme Chancellor Richie has filled the office to which he was elected at Kansas City two years ago with distinguished vigor and tact, and has earned his promotion. The Star man has been in conversation with scores of the leading Pythians, and without exception it was stated that Mr. Richie will be unanimously elected to the highest office within the gift of the order. - The Fight for the Vice Chancellor- ship. The real fight will be for the office of the supreme vice chancellor. The fight is on already, and an active campaign is be- ing waged by several candidates. A large number of Pythians are ambitious for the honor, not only because of the enviableness of the position itself, but because, as al- ready indicated, it is the stepping stone to the offictal pinnacle of the order. Most of the candidates*mrt making a still hunt, and some are merely mentioned in connection with the place in an undertone, but they are in the race for all that, and are quietly working among their friends. These friends are using their influence with other friends, and thus the-matter grows. Miles of po- litical wires are being yjulled in the lobby of the Ebbitt House, the headquarters of the Supreme Lodge. The representatives to the Supreme Lodge loung? around in groups and talk the situation over. The candidates between whom the fight seems to lay are Phillip T. Colgrove of Michigan, a represen- tative to the Supreme Lodge from the grand jurisdiction of that state, and Joseph H. Lyon of Kansas, suprpme master-at-arms. Both men are veterans in the order, and have won their spurs by arduous and un- selfish effort in the interest of Pythianism, Neither of these gentlemen is saying any- thing for himself, but each izes the fact that the other is in the contest to win. This morning the rivals met in the par- lor at the Ebbitt and talked of everything excepting their cardidacy. Neither one seemed to feel any interest in the coming fray in which they are to be, so it now ap- pears, the principal actors. They discussed the German question, the liquor question, the growth of the order, the glories of its future and the magnificence of its past, but they studiously avoided having anything to say about the supreme vice chanceilorship. Neither seemed to have any interest in the matter, and yet at that moment their friends were at work on the case. Veterans to Be Continued. It can also be read clearly that the su- preme keeper of records and seal, R. L. C, White of Nashville, Tenn., is slated for re- election. He has held the office since 1887, and has grown so familiar with all the de- tails of the work and has given such uni- versal eatisfaction that there is no doubt about the matter of his re-election. It is known that there are a number of Pythians who would like to succeed him, and have covertly used the kt that one man ought not to be continued in the same of- fice for more than two terms at the but these gentlemen seem never to have been able to command strong enough fol- lowing to show fight. There is no candidate in the field, and it is not probable that one will be developed be- tween now and the time for holding the biennial election. It seems also that the supreme master of exchequer, Thomas G. Sample of Pennsylvania, wili be re-elected. His report, which ts printed in another column, shows how well he merits recogni- tion for services performed, ard, as far as can be learned today, no opposition to his re-election will be made. It has not been authoritatively announced that he is @ candidate, but this is currently understood. Pad man would decline the honor, and Mr, ple has all along proved his geal and enthusiasm which he puts into his work. ‘There are a number of smaller offices the Supreme Lodge to be filled at this ses- sion, but the electioneering is on a very small scale. The candidates are ni — id @ forecast this tim paorest eee as the ‘succe can- Sits ce ee tees other can‘ =e not be done ‘satare be over SRS es tener ees F. Frazer, ot Rae works, died sadtenly af Toronte disease THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Washington People Enjoying a Summer Vacation. Where They Have Gone on Their An- mual Outing—Personal Notes. Admiral Russell and family are at Paul Smith’s hotel in the Adirondacks. Lieut. Russell of the marine corps, who has been spending some time there, will return to Washington September 1. Miss Helen Hecht of Baltimore is visiting the Misses Mundheim and Heidenheimer. Mrs. C. M. Kaucher and daughter will sail for Europe next Wednesday to be ab- seat a year or nore. Miss Kaucher will study music while abroad. Vice President Stevenson is expected to join his family at Sorrento, Me., on Wednes- day, who, with a party, including Chief Justice Fuller and family, Mr. a Potter Palmer and Col. and Mrs. Bangor to attend the party Sunday. Among party were Misses Jennie Cudmore, Helena Purcell, Maggie Purcell, Maggie McMahon, Ella Dant, Mary Koch, Lizzie — Mamie Jouvinal, Lizzie Satterfield, E. Neil, A. McGiven, C. me F. Smith, A. and G. in. Miss Mamie McMahon and Annie E. Kerse of Richmond are visiting Mrs. Mc- Inerney of 24 street northwest. Miss May Williams and Miss Alice Poole New York avenue. Pay Director and Mrs. Cosby are at Cape Gen. and Mrs. Schofield are in Canada. Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Tuckerman are in the Blue Ridge mountains. Maj. and Mrs. W! M. Maynadier are mak- ing a trip in the Yellowstone Park. Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller are at Bar now of Donaldsville, La. is visiting his mother and sister at 1433 Stoughton street. Mr. Townsend is accompanied by his wife, and will be glad to see his old friends Mon- day and Tuesday evenings of this week. Among the latest arrivals at Brexton Villa, Cape May, are Rev. Lyatt Dispham and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Singleton and family, Mrs. A. A. Duvall, Miss Maggie Dvvail, Mrs. J. J. Perry, Master John Perry, Wm. T. Bryan and femily. Pleasure Club and their friends Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grantham, at their residence, No. 1104 K street south- east, proved. to be an enjoyable affair. Among those present were Mrs. H. D. Anderson, Mrs, Emma Goss, Mrs. M. Smith, Mrs. K. Prather, Mrs. Wm. Browne, Misses Mamie Bartholme, Gladiarth Kraft, Katie Hurley, Katie Huismann, Nellie Mahoney, £lla Wilding, Ida Horten, May Carr, Fran- ces Bowling, Mamie Clarke, Hattie Bowling, Hattie Cox, Annie Bowling, Cora Frazier, Mave Murray, Messrs. Wm. Browne, Fran: Krause, Lewis Sinn, Daniel Ma- haney, Fred Jones, Harry Manders, Edward H. Daniels, George E. Matheny, Masters Anderson, Edwin Baker, James Frazier, J. C. Bennett, Wm. Fraizer and H. D. Anderson. Miss Ray Beattie, 1305 9th street, has re- turned to the city after spending ten weeks with Mr, and Mrs. W. H. Wheatley of Po- temac, Md. Miss Sara Wheatley is the guest of Mrs. | W. T. Benton of Georgetown. —__. “WAR AND PEACE.” The Spectacle That is to Be Presented on Labor Day. Last week showed wonderful results in the extensive preparations necessary for the gigantic production of “War and Peace” by Innes’ great New York band. As the performance is to be given as early as Labor day, September 3, Mr. Cloward, the singers, pro they on bef tonight Me which ume Theid the next rehearsal. Some little idea can be had of the mag- niflcence of “‘War and Peace” from the fact that, besides Innes’ famous band of six: nusicians, mostly from Gilmore's old ban: the quartet of soloists from New York, and the local chorus of at least 400, it will re- quire Grand Army posts,confederate District militia, a dcum corps and bicycle To carry out these effects it has been necessary to engage base ball park, 7th and Boundary, so that there can be ample building of two camps, tents, camp fires, etc., and for the evolutions of ay — ith commit of @ executive tee the graphical Union, under whose Ln. 4 fully electrical, and veterans were seen to <4 a as the different ye memories. The opsis “War and Peace” shows ~~ ities for enthusiastic ———————— READY TO RETURN. War Department Guards Will Be Back Shortly. Correspondence of The Evening Star. WAR DEPARTMENT GUARDS’ CAMP, SEA ISLE CITY, N.J., August 26, 1894 The boys in camp here all unite in prais- ing the glorious weather that welcomed them and has, with one or two exceptions, continued @uring the whole encampment. And this delightful condition of things nas, to @ great extent, facilitated the progress, from a military standpoint, that has marked this “tenting by the sea” as one to be long remembered and copied after. The temperature has been warm, but a charming breeze from the broad Atlantic has brightened the life of the War Depert- The rifle practice was completed yester- day, with some magnificent scores, | : i Eg oF 5a R FF ga Me é é os ie E i A A ; if i ; i $ man—himself. it : | 8 § H i 4 i tt i I i ise | h f i aiFe nf ul iit FE i é : it sy Ki Hi ; 1 H ii a 5 Ez i H | H HI Pf i i ji etd Hig H f £ H i i i Git ibe Ta | i eal me [ i ‘sf ies cherished @ precious rem the happy days—or The homeward start will be row morning at 9:15 o'clock, and trunks, &c., are now in course of packing. ———— A fresh earthquake shock was experi- z § 3a made t i Carter’s Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE Small Pill. Small Dose Small Price,