Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1895, Page 7

‘THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1895—-TWENTY PAGES. BANE OF BASE BALL Boisterous Coaching to Be Stopped This Year. EFFECT OF POWER GIVEN THE UMPIRE ‘Interest in the Coming Gymnasium Contest. GENERAL SPORTING TOPICS ee een Boisterousness in base ball has got to go. This season the players will have all fines inflicted by the umpire to pay out of their own salaries. ‘The league magnates have all signed the resolution, adopted at the Tecent meeting in New York, providing that managers will hereafter be restrained from paying the penalties for disorderly conduct inflicted upoff the members of their respective teams by the umpires. A copy of, the resolution was sent by mail to all of the club managers, and yesterday it came back to league headquarters with all the signatures attached. It will be placed on file, and President Young declares it will be enforced to the letter. Such players as Jack Glasscock of Louis- ville, Clark and McGraw of Baltimore, Tucker and Duffy of Boston, Jack Beckley of Pittsburg, Patsy Tebeau of Cleveland, Doyle of New York, “Cub” Miller of St. Louis, Vaughn of Cincinnati and all of the other noisy and boisterous ‘coachers will be required to tone down their voices and curb their tempers to comport with the be- havior of such men as Anson of Chicago, Foutz of Brooklyn, Irwin of Philadelphia and Latham of Cincinnati. The antics of Latham are seldom disgusting, nor are they calculated to bring discredit upon the game. Many people go to the Cincinnati se- ries principally to see Latham perform and hear him chatter. It is all done in good form and is an entertaining feature of the game. It has been demonstrated time and time again that rowdy coaching is a hindrance rather than a help to the game. Take the case of Hoy, who is deaf and dumb. Whe he has his heart in the game he is as clev er on the base lines as the best of them. He keeps his eye on the ball and takes his chances accordingly. On the other hand, some of the greatest blunders in base run- ning have been made when the coachers with the loudest mouths were giving direc- tions to runners. ‘There is some grumbling heard in the western citles ‘over the repeal of the pro- vision providing that 10 per cent of the gate receipts be withheld from the com- peting clubs and paid into the league treas- ury, to be divided up as a dividend, as was done eral times last season. The big clubs kicked, and their kick went. Now it will be necessary for every club to put forth its best efforts to be attractive, not only at home, but abroad. It is calculated to make the contests more spirited ang tn- duce all the clubs to try to be self-sustain- ing. The fine spring-like weather of the past week has enabled Mr. Wagner and his as- sistants todo some good work on the lecal diamond. In the meantime, Gus Schmelz is down in Charleston, S. C., getting his players into form for the opening game with Boston on the 19th of next month. Reports received from Charleston show that the Washington team is ambitious to realize on Earl Wagner's offer. it will be remembered that he offered to divide $10,000 among the members of his team if they will win the champicnship this sea- son. While many persons are configent that Earl will not have to give up his “ten thous,” it is nevertheless a fact that at this time last season no man in the country would have seriously picked Bal- timore to capture the rag. Here is the way a well-known Congress man, who is a great lover of base ball, has arranged the clubs for the final wind up: New York, Boston, Baltimore, Philade!- phia, Pittsburg, Cleveland, St. Louis, Chi- cago, Washington, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Louisville. During the past week many of the pla: ers who were disposed to hold off h: come into camp, and President Young has their contracts in his inside pocket, pre- paratory to promulgating them. Consp! ous among the late arrivals are Haw _ and Tom Kinslow, with Pit! stein, Denny Lyons and E) and “Jigs” Parrott,the india-rubber pitcher, with Cin@innati. While the league men are getting into line in fine shape there is much trounle with the players in the minor leagues. The players in these associations appear to have but little regard for their future, judging from the reckless manner in which they place thelr names to two or three contracts for the same season. Center-fielder Brodie is the first of the five recalcitrant Baltimore players to show signs of capitulation. Manager Hanion has received.a letter from him, in which he receded from the terms he had before dis- cussed and put in a plea for $50 more than the salary already offered him. It is not likely that Mr. Hanjon will concede the slightest advance. New York cranks are elated over the reports of Stafford’s work at second basi President O'Rourke of the Connecticut Base Ball League takes little stock in the rumors that the Eastern League team of Springfteld will be transferred to New Haven this year. He says the elm city will be represented in the state league only. It looks as if Bannon would give one of the New Yori outfielders quite a race for a regular position on the nine. President Frank DeHaas Robison of the Cleveland Base Ball Club takes very lttle stock in the talk Pittsburg is making about a revolt in the league. Billy Barnie says that a split in the twelve-club league circuit is a moral cer- tainty. He believes that an eight-club league and an eight-club association will be ultimately established. Fred Pfeffer will begin coaching the Princeton College team in a few days. He Says he does not know whether he will play bail in Louisville or not this season. Anson has at last come out with his annual statement, although it is a bit qual- ified. He says the Chicagos will “make the ur fly Warner, the Bostons’ new man, fs a tall, strapping fellow, five feet ten ‘Inches in height, twenty-seven years old and weighs 165 pounds. In 1894 he played with the Wilkesbarre club, where, out of 112 gam. he caught 107. He has'a batting average “THE PUBLIC VW NTS JOYCE.” A Base Ball Correspondent on the Loeal Oudiook. Washington porting News. I am ectting nervous about Joyce; both sides are too Independent. If Washington did not need the hard-hitting captain, or if there was any one to take his place at third without impairing the infield at other critical points, I wouldn’t worry. But if Crooks is placed at third it will weaken short and second, and we will have to suf- fer the same heartrending experience at that section of the territory which gave us the marble heart last season. ‘To be candid and fair—both to Joyce and the Wagners—I think Joyce is worth $2,000, I understand he wants $2,400. A fair com- promise would be the figures I name—32,000. Joyce would be a foo! to play ball for le: and the Wagners would lose five time sum not to play “Scrappy” on the team. And there you are. Joyce is not a star third baseman. He has seen better days. He has a glass leg and his throwing arm is very “lamp chim- rey” on a foggy day. Yet, don’t think, nor would I have the reader get it into his head, that Joyce is out of it. Oh. no! He, in my opinion, is the superior of Patsy Te- beau, Jack Boyle, Tom Brown and others whom I could mention, who haye essayed to captain teams. Joyce is quick on the field, and there is not-a batsman in the league who has a more thorough knowledge of the tricks of the cracker jack pitchers than he. His experience and good eye are worth $2,000 to Washington or any other club in the league. I think I know the Washington base ball public. And I know they want Joyce. A Matter of two or three hundred dollars must not stand between the Wagners and Joyce, unless they are content to lose money. THE ATHLETIC CLUBS. Interest General In the Coming Gym- nasium Contest. Interest in the Athletic Association is centered in the inter-gymnasium contest on the 27th, at the Columbia Club house. The chances are good for well contested events and some broken records. Secretary Eu- gene M. Harmon of the committee in charge sent out a circular to seven ath- letic clubs last Monday, the Carrolt Insti- tute, the Orient Athletic Club, Washington Athletic Club, Washington Outing Club, Washington Light Infantry Athletic As- sociation, the Young Men’s Christian As- sociation and the Young Men’s Catholic Club. The circular contained the rules governing the affair and was as follows: The following events will be open to bona fide members of athletic cluba of the District of Columbia, who have been mem- bers of the clubs to which they are accred- ited for ore month previous to date of en- tering in these contests: Parallel bars, hitch and kick pole vault, horizontal bar, putting 16-pound shot, batteau board for height, flying rings, standing broad jump, running high jump. The entrance fee will be fifty cents for each event, to accompany each entry. En- tries will be rezeived only on the proper bianks (duly furnished) and must be certi- fied by the secretary of the club of which contestant is a member. The C. A. C. reserves the right to reject any. Entries close Wednesday, March 20. Each competition for events on gymnas- tic apparatus will have three turns. Prof. George Goldie,athletic instructor of Prince- ton College, will be referee in all the events. Only a few entries have yet been re- ceived. The prizes will be ready for exhi- bition in a few days, and will be not only handsome but useful. John D. Quinn is entered to represent the Carroll Institute in the broad jump. The Christian Association is to give an exhibition on the night of March 20. Tennis will be made much of this season at the C. A. C. The courts will be put in condition as soon as the weather permits. | Before the year is out the Young Men’s Catholic Club will have a new home, but it will not be in a separate building. New apparatus for heating water has been put in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. The Infantry boys are credited with a good chance for putting the 16-pound shot. The Departmental League delegates will meet tonight in the city post office build- ing. KENDALL GREEN ATHLETICS. Planning the Make-Up and Trip of the Base Ball Team. For the past two months the students of Gallaudet College at Kendall Green have been hard at work preparing for their usual gymnastic exhibition, which is to take place on Friday evening, March 15, in the gymnasium. Besides the regular class work, Erd, a member of the fresh- man class and an all-round athlete, will lead classes in mat, horizontal bar and parallel bar work. Howard, another good one, well known to the lovers of foot ball, will lead the line in front of the long horse, and high jumping will be led by Price, a young man of the introductory class. The committees in charge of the affair have done everything to make the exhibi- tion a success, and a large attendance will surely witness it. Instructor Joyce, with a few of his pupils, will be an attraction. Although the weather has not been such as to permit outdoor practice, yet base ball has not been a dead subject to the students. The candidates number about fifteen, and the absence of Cummings and Boxley, the battery, and First Baseman Ryan of last year’s team will not be so badly felt as was at first thought, as there is quite a good supply in the last class. The only discouraging news from the col- lege is the dislocation of Wagner's left arm at the shoulder. This happened while he was at work in the “gym,” but he 1s expected to be able to take his place at practice in a week or so. Price and Ros- son will do most of the work back of the plate#while Kiene, Sessoms, Smielan_ and Erd will be put in the box. Dudley, Wag- ner and Erd, when not inthe box, will be given’ trials on_ first, second and third bases. Price will be at short stop, and for the outfeld Capt. Brockhagen has so far not been able to make any decisions, but in all probability Connor will be in left field, Womstaff in center and Capt. Brock- Besides these there are two or three can- didates for the outfields and a change may be made at any time. Hubbard will cover seccnd base until Wagner is able to play and may keep the place. Manager Kiene has been quite busy and has the following scheduled games: At home—April 10, Johns Hopkins Uni- versity: May 18, Baltimore City College; May 22, Maryland Agricultural College. Abroad—April 20, naval cadets at An- napolis; Apri 27, ispiscopal Hign School, at Alexandria; May 4, Maryland Agricultural Ccliege, at College Park; May 11, Johns Hopkins University, at Baltimore; May 25, Baltimore City College, at Baltimore; June 8, Western Maryland College, at West- minster. Besides these several practice games have been arranged with the teams of Co- lumbian University, Business High School and the Rockville Athletic Club. | ease keeps his place in right field. FLYERS BETWEEN THE FLAGS. Well-Known Horses to Be Trained as Steeplechasers. Turfmen wili be surprised at the quality of the horses entered in the National Stee- plechase Assvciation’s stakes, which have just been officially announced. Among the old jumpers, like Mr. Gebhard’s Rodman, Shields’ Pat Oakley and Stewart's Iron Duke, there are Gideon & Daly’s Ramapo, winner of last year’s Metropolitan and Suburban handicaps; J. E. McDonald’s Rubicon, thought to be a dangerous can- didate fur the Brooklyn Handicap, and a score of other well-known performers. Even if Ramapo and Rubicon will not be trained to go over the hurdles, enough horses are left to furnish interesting sport, and the nominators include gentlemen whose colors ail lovers of high-class racing will be glad to see. A. J. Cassatt returns to the turf after several years’ absence. B. F. Clyde, the steamship man, who has hitherto raced under the name.of the Goughicre stable, drops the stable name. 8. S. Howland en- ters old Judge Morrow, whose career since he won the Brooklyn Handicap has been so adventu: J. O. Donner will try to make Redskin earn his oats as a jumper, and August Belmont names Spread Eagle, that well-bred but disappointing son of Longfellow, in three of the stakes. Racing at Baltimore. Secretary Keenan of the Pimlico Driving Club of Baltimore has received a letter fiom T. O. Hanlor, secretary of the New York Jockey Ciub, stating that the board ef controi is arranging a program for a spring running meeting at Pimlico, im ac- cordance with the request made by the Pimlico Club. It is possible that the date set may be during the first weeks of April. According to contract, the Pimlico stands, warming celebration. 2 . Young Griflo and Dime. ¢ At Music Hall, Boston, last night, in the presence of ”) people, Young Griffo, the famous Australian featherweight, and Jimmy Dime of Amsterdam, N. Y., the 125- pound champion of America, fought elght rounds under rvles which required the bat- tle to be declared a draw if each man was upon his feet at the close of the eighth round. As these conditions were fulfilled, honors were even, although throughout the contest Griffo showed his superiority, leading and landing where and when ke pleased. Dime, considering the punishment he received in the face and breast, made a clever showing. He seemed slightly over- trained. 2 Four Favorites Won. After a rank cutsider, Pottowattomte, at 30 to 1, had placed the first event to his credit at the Alexander Island track yes- terday, the following four races were taken by favorites, corsequently, the talent, for the first time during the present mecti finished ahead of the gentlemen of c¢ and odds. Thirteen of the latter entered the scramble for the ducats, the largest number during the mecting. For some rea- son or other, Jockey Murphy was a stated, it being rumored that the pi ing reason was the scarcity of jocke accommodate the women who visit the track, it is said that a bookmaker will next week open business in the grand stand. Several of the jockeys were fined for conducting a hand book. The winners were: Pottowattomie, 30 to 1; Despair, 7 to Forest, 2 to 5; Flash, 7 to 5, and O’Hearn, 7 to 5. c. A. C. Amusement Program. The new amusement committee of the night tonight. Columbia Athletic Club to serve for the ensuing year has been appointed, and con- sists of the following gentlemen: Alex. P. Shaw, chairman; Dr. W. R. King, C. F. McEnaney, H. C. Stiles, Hubbard T, Smith, Chas. Howard, S. R. Ireland, Thos. Wilkin- son, jr., and Thos. Francis, jr. The com- mittee will hold its first meeting at the club house his evening, apd among other matters will corsider the details of the club’s big exhibition, which is to be held |- at the Academy next month. Interesting Notes About Games of General Public Interest. Play for the chess championship of the District, which is to be decided by the great semi-annual Libbey tournament, will begin next Monday evening at 8 o’clock in the rooms of the Washington Chess Club, on 12th street between F and G. The en- tries for this tournament are now being re- ceived, and the lists will be closed at mid- Last night the following named players, members of the club, signed an agreement to enter the tourney: Patrick O'Farrell, W. A. Gwyer, jr., F. B. Walker, E. P. Hanna, L. Tharp and F. M. Wright, the last named being the present holder of the championship and the tro- phy. Should he succeed in winning this time the cup will be his personal property, for it will be his third successive victory. Competition for the championship and the cup, however, is not confined to the mem- bership of the Chess Club, but is open to all amateur chess players of the District. The rules to govern the tourney are now posted in the rooms of the club. There are to be two rounds played, each player entered contesting in each round one game with every other player. The first move in the first round is to be decided by lot, the player making the attack in the first round playing the defense in the second. Play will proceed on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings, beginning at 8 o'clock, and continuing for four hours. Twenty moves must be made in each hour. These are days of unusual interest and activity among the local experts of the chess board, for, in addition to the prac- tice that is going on for the Libbey tourney, the Washington Club is still play- ing the minor tourney of the winter sca- son, and, as an interlude, has just con- ducted to a successful conclusion two “pyramid” “tournaments, which were be- gun on Washington’s birthday. A large number of players are concerned in the pyramid tournament during the first round, but as every man who loses a game immediately drops out, the number of con- testants grows rapidly smaller with each successive round, until the victor alone r mains in the field. In the “local masters’ ” division of the tournament just concluded there were originally twenty-four entries, but last Saturday night there were only five players left, Messrs. Wright, Hanna, Tibbetts, Tharp and Hawkins. During that evening there was a decided surprise sprung on the members of the club by the defeat of Mr. Wright by Mr. Hawkins in a game which the onlookers found deci2d- ly interesting. An unusually clever mate brought matters to an early conclusion. Mr. Hawkins, whose home fs in Knoxville, Tenn., has not beer long in Washington, but has already demonstrated his abilities in a number of off-hand encounters with the leading local players. After the gamcs of Saturday night were concluded the only contestants remaining in the lists were Messrs. Hanna and Hawkins, and the-final round of the tournament was played be- tween them last Wednesday evening, und resulted in a victory for Mr. Hanna. Mr. P. Hanna, president of the club, was thus the winner of the Washington's birthday tourney. His play in the club is always watched with great interest by his fellow-members, as it indicates a great amount of study and care. Herewith v given a sample of Mr. Hanna’s ame, be- ing a reproduction of a match between him -and Mr. Tibl pinizend betts in the pyramid French defense. Mr. Hanna. SS White. 1—P-K4 2—P-Q4 3—Kt-QB3 4-PxP (b) 5—Kt-KB3 6—B-Q3 7-0-0 S—PxB 9—B-KB4 W—Q-Q2 11—BxIRP (©) 2—QxP 12-P-Ki 13—Q-Kt5 (ch) Boke 14-Kt-K5 14-Q-Q 15—P-KB4 15—Kt-KB3 16—R-KB3 16—Q-R5 (a) 1—R-R3 17—QxR (e) aoa (ch) 18-K-R x 19-Kt. 20—Kt-B7 (ch) oR? 21—QxR 21—Resigns. Notes of this play: (a) This va! the French defense is not now Sp iponuies as formerly; (b) gossip gives B to Q3 here. Lipschutz dissents, and recommends the move in the text, and says that black can- not well exchange bishop for knight, as white will be left with two bishops and the preferable game; (c) after this sacrifice black’s game becomes very difficult; (d) an ingenious defense; (e) intending, after 18 PxQ, to pley 18, R-Kt; (f) black cannot now play his rook to knight’s square, be- cause of the rejoinder, Kt-B7 mate. The following members of the checker club will play a match against an equal number of Baltimore’s best players this evening at the rooms of the Baltimore Chess and Checker Club: Alexander Me- Hardy, W. J. Ward, S. O. Wendel, C. A. Farquhar and W. B. Mundell. Mr. John W. Crawford of this city was one of the very few who successfully solved the diflicult whist problem, No. 6, recently published in Frank Leslie's Weekly. Mr. Breed of Staunton, Va. has writ- ten to this city to inform lovers of chess that he wants to play two games of chess by postal card with players in this city. He should be addressed at Staunton or through the Washington Chess Club. Carrolis Drop Out. At @ meeting of the District Basket Ball League at Columbia Athletic Club last night it voted to permit the withdrawal of the Carroll Institute team and have the re- maining four teams continue the schedule. This schedule leaves but three more games to be played. A game of basket ball will be played tonight in the gymnasium of the C. A. C. between the home team and W. A. C. The Columbias will line up with a strong seven—Wells, Hough, Carter, Mc- Quade, Beall, MaGee, Hooker. East St. Louis Not Outlawed. The secretary of the turf congress an- nounces that owners, trainers, jockeys and horses participating in the racing at the track of the East St. Louis Jockey Club will not be barred from racing on turf con- gress tracks. The East St. Louis Jockey Club closed during the winter months and is complying with turf congress rules. soe The Tenleytown Railrond Sale. Frem the Financial Review. It is understood that in the recent sale of the Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad the purchasers bought 1,251 shares of the capital stock for cash at $25 per share, and took what would amount to a three years option upon 799 shares at $35, paying $% per share down. Such option stock, whilst held in escrow, is put in the name of the purchasers, with full voting power, but with prohibition against increasing the bonded debt upon the pro. <ty beyond $100,000. The purchase thus aggregates .030 shares out of the 4,000 shares of the entire capital stock. It is also understood that the purchasers have secured a thirty days’ option at par and accrued interest upon the outsanding bonds of the company ($70,000), with the purpose of paying off that secured liability, and, thereafter, in- creasing the bonded ‘debt to $100,000; the difference to be expended in putting the preperty in first-class condition. ——— . A Noble Woman. From Kate Field's Washington. Then I bade good-bye to an honest, earnest woman who has given her life to a great cause. Abuse has not curdled the milk of human kindness flowing in her veins. Poverty “has not embittered her generous soul. Susan B. Anthony, with her honorable seventy-five years, is more alive today than almost any woman of my acquaintance. Why? Because she is in love with a_noble idea. Love begets en- thusiasm. Enthusiasm keeps soul and body young. Blessed be that which makes the world go round! —___+o+____. Judge Dennis decided yesterday at Balti- more that the Maryland oleomargarine law is unconstitutional, as far as the sale of original packages imported from other states is concerned. ‘THE NATIONAL GUARD The Coming Interstate Drill Being Discussed, THE COMPANIES THAT MAY ENTER Proposed Rifle Matches of the Fifth Battalion. OF- INTEREST NOTES The interstate drill and encampment to be held at Memphis, Tenn., May 11 to 21, inclusive, has considerably agitated the members of those companies of the District guard whose inclinations are for a try after glory and cash. During the early part of the week the first official information, em- bracing the list of prizes and the rules and regulations governing the event, was re- ceived in this city, and now the National Fencibles, Columbian Zouayes, Corcoran Cadet Corps, Morton Cadets, Ordway Rifles and the light battery are wide awake and interested. _ The contests of special interest to the Washington companies ere the free-for-all infantry driJl, the contest for infantry companies that have never drtiled in inter- state drill and the artillery drill. In the big qrill the first prize is $3,000, $500 more than was awarded at Little Rock last July. The company’ taking second place will re- celve $1,250 and the ‘one the third place, $500. In the maiden drill $1,000 is offered to the winning company and $500 to the second best. Seven hundred dollars will reward the best drilled section of artillery and $300 the one scoring next highest mark. The best disciplined company is assured $300, and the best drilled man $75. The other contests provided, not mentioned in the foregoing, are for infantry companies that have never won or been awarded a prize in interstate drill, drills in Upton’s, Hardee’s and Casey’s\tactics"and a-zouave contest. 2 Difficulties in the Way. The path of any Washington company intending to engage in the Memphis drill is by no means strewn with roses. All contestants are required to report in the Tennessee city not later than May 8, and remain until and including the 2Ist. The brigade encampment of the District Na- tional Guard begins at Fort Washington not later than Monday, June 10, and pos- sibly Saturday, June 8, and it is a fact beyond dispute that Gen. Ordway will not excuse any organization from attendance at the same. Therefore, companies will not be ordered to Memphis, but may be allowed to go with the understanding that they must show up with full- ranks at camp. Furthermore, the department of rifle prac- tice states emphaticaly that.dt will enter serious objection to! any company leaving the city before it has completed the regular indoor ordered: practice, and considerable activity will be requir; as work in this line Is now some 4. bebind. Many guardsmen will be w le to get away from business pursuits ba May and in June, and that will prove, a Serious hindrance to the companies desiring to ‘organize drill teams. Cod ee bide ‘Of course, the champion National Fen- cibles are expected td go to Memphis and bring back the Galv semi-centennial championship cup for the third time, but Capt. Domer’s mn are seriously handi- capped. The athe ca of the question is all right, as the champions have several thousand dollars safelyl stored away, which can be made use of only for drill purposes, and as the membership jhas passed the hun- dred mark, a team may be easily selected. Many of the old m wever, will be un- able to take the trip: First Lieut. Mosher is engaged in busineés in New York, and will not be with the ‘company. The‘death of Sergt.’TomMhson at’ Little Rock tobbed the company of ‘an: efficient officer: Some Probable Entries. The time allowed for preparation is con- sidered entirely too brief and then there is no suitablé~drill ground available in this city. Several members of the Fencibles are opposed to participating in the drill, but it is almost a certainty that Capt. Demer and his team will appear on the Memphis field. The matter is to be de- cided at a meeting Monday evening. The Emmet Guard, which took first place in the maiden-contest at Little Rock, will not make an. effort to engage in the Mem- phis competition, as the company has been undergoing a reorganization and Capt. Walsh, as superintendent. of the new arm- ory, is too busily occupied just at present to think of drill. The Columbian Zouaves, however, will visit Memphis, if such is possible, and while they do not expect to win the champion- ship of the United States.the members of this young organization are hopeful of returning to Washington with a prize in the maiden drill, and possibly in the inter- state. The Corcoran Cadet Corps !s considering the matter, and it would not be surprising if Captain Edwards’ company is _repre- sented in the strife for glory. The Morton Cadets, who made such an excellent show- ing last fall at Alexander Island in a. drill with the Emmet Guard, would like to try conclusions with any other. maiden com- pany in the United States, and if the mat- ter of finances can be arranged the com- thand will certainly be heard from when shouts of victory are in order. It is understood that the Ordway Rifles are talking of making the trip, but they are going about it very quietly, preferring not to make public their plans until they are sure of success. For some months past the light battery has been considering the proposition to send a section to Mem- phis, and Lieut. Griffith has had his eye on certain men to represent the organiza- tion. No action will be taken by the bat- tery until Col, Peters, the general man- ager, reaches this city, and makes known facts relating to the drill. The Rules Criticised. The rules and regulations relating to the drii and encampment have not met with general approval here. Those who claim to know declare that a company should not be required to stay at an interstate drill more than one week. The Memphis management requires all commands to reach that city May 8, three days before the commencement of the encampment, and the reason for this is not plain to the local soldiery. There are other points in the rules which have not caused enthu- siasm, and which, it is expected, will be changed or modified when General Man- ager Peters has listened to the elo- quence of certain members of some of the District companies.. The proposition to hold drills under Upton’s, Hardee's and Casey’s tactics is considered absurd, as these systems are practically obsolete, and it will be a difficult matter to secure the required number of entries, judges to prepare prograins and Wo the marking and spectators sufilciently familiar with such actics to take interest,in their interpreta- ion. i A surprising announcement in the drill line fs a circular from-the Branch Guards of St. Louls, Mo., whigh has just come to hand. The Branch’ Guards won the Gal- veston cup at Indiajapplis in 1591, and lost it to the Fencibles the following year at Omaha. They took,second place in the big contest at Little Roel and as St. Louis is but a short distance from Memph were expected to drill’against the Fencibles in the latter city. However, it is officially stated that the Branch Guards, in connec- tion with a number of influential citizens of St.Louis, are contemplating giving an interstate drili and encampment from July 1 to 7, inclusive, next. Already, it is claimed, $12,000 has been subscribed and guaranteed for prizes. It is considered an impossibility to con- duct successfully two interstate drills at short intervals, and so close together in their location. The Galveston cup can oniy be drilled for once each year, and if a dispute as to the right to the same should arise between Memphis and St. Louis, the adjutant general cf Texas, who has the say in the matter, would undoubtedly or- der that the cup be drilled for at Mem- phis, as that city was the first to arrange for a drill. At the New Armory. The various companies are fast becoming settled in the new armory and everything is beginning to look homelike and orderly. There is, it is stated authoritatively, no friction or feeling other than that of friendliness between certain battalions of the second regiment, as has been reported. Drills and rifle practice are progressing smoothly, and before a very long time the old quarters will be only a dim recollec- tion. As a rule, the various company rooms are being handscmely furnished. Company A, third battalion, wil hold a stag party this evening, and on the 25th instant coni- pany A, second battalion, is to give @ do~ nation party in its quarters, when the lady friends are to be in attendance and present to the company the fancy articles they are now making to add to the attractiveness of the rooms. 5 . Transfers and Discharges. Private Jesse W. Owen has been trans- ferred from company B, third battalion, to company C, fourth battalion. The fol- lowing named have been discharged upon their own applications:. Private Orton Meigs, company A, third battalion; Private Isaac Fassett, company D, third battalion; Private James Smith, company D, third battalion; Private Millard Eckloff, com- C, third battalion; Private George W. » company C, third battalion; Pri- vate F. C. Bornkessell, company C, fourth battalion; Private Chas. L. Stidel, company C, fourth battalion, and Private Joseph Thomas, company C, first separate bat- talion. In the interest of the service Pri- vates H. A. Ball, Harry L. Brown, John Barchausen, H. F. Phillipps, G. W. Rein- ohl, Alfred F, Skinner, J. B. Stubbs, Fred. Wenger, and H. C. Wilson, all of compaay A, third battalion, have been discharged. Fifth Battalion Rifle Match. The monthly match for the fifth battal- fon riffe shooting trophy, teams of eight men, one team from each company and one team from the field and staff, will be shot on Saturday, March 30, at 8 p.m. The distances will be 200 and 300 yards, five shots at eacb. The trophy, a valuable cup, will be helg-by the team winning it for one month, or until the next match. The trophy will become the property of any team winning it four times. No man will be allowed to shoot on a team who has not completed his scores to the date of the match. Each team must furnish its own ammunition. An individual medal ts to be awarded each month to the enlisted man of the bat- talion, barring distinguished marksmen who shall make the highest total score at the regular ordered shoots of that month. The medal is to be held by the winner for one month or until the next regular shoot. The medal will become the property of any man winning it four times. In case of a tie in the gallery the same will be shot off, distances as decided by the inspector of rifle practice, on the night of the battalion match. Doings of the Engineers. Companies A and B of the engineer bat- talion at regular monthly meetings held during the week elected several persons to membership. Having taken possession of quarters in the new armory building, active measures will be adopted to increase the membership of the battalion, and Maj. Thompson states that any one desiring to perfect himself in rifle practice or signaling will find a good opportunity in the corps. Company B is in need of an active man, skilled in construction, as commanding officer, Lieut. Drury having declined pro- motion. At a recent meeting of the officers several projects concerning the welfare of the corps were discussed. If practicable, the riflemen will soon issue the usual indoor challenges for gallery matches, the same to be conducted under the direction of the battalion inspector of rifle practice, Lieut. Young. Notes. Maj. Otto L. Suess of the fifth battalion has. presented to company D, fifth battal- ion, a handsome combination bookcase and writing desk, in appreciation of the action of the members in naming that organiza- tion the “Suess Rifles.” In a letter ac- companying the gift the major stated that while he will never show partiality toward any one company of the battalion, he is always ready to aid company D in any manner possible. First Lieut. Richard J. Donnelly. adju- tant of the third battalion, is relieved from duty as a member of the battalion board of examination, and the same has been recon- situted as follows: Capt. Leonard H. Mat- Ungly, company B; First Lieut. H. Birch- ard, company C, and Second Lieut. G. E. Tralles, company A. The board will meet at the call of the senior member, and the junior member will record its proceedings. Troop A continues to boom. The mem- bership now numbers fifty-five, and there are now awaiting action sufficient applica- tions to reach the limit—sixty-five. Accord- ing to Lieut. Beatty, “If push, hustle and energy means anything, the troop is soon to be an organization second to none in the country.” The entire attention of the members of the first battalion is occupied in discussing their coming ice carnival, and also the pil- grimage to Brooklyn, May 30. The latter event is looked forward to with special in- terest, as it will be the first trip of the bat- talion out of town for several years. Col. Cecil Clay of the second regiment, who, during the absence of Gen. Ordway, is In command of the brigede, has issued an order closing the new armory on Sun- days, except between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Hereafter on Saturday night of each week ,the staff officers of the third bat- talion will be on duty at battalion head- quarters for the transaction of any busi- ness that may devolve upon them. Col. Snow, who owns a large tract of land adjoining Fort Washington, has of- fered the same free of charge to the Dis- trict of. Columbia National Guard as a rifle range and camp ground. According to a cablegram received at headquarters Wednesday, Gen. Ordway at that time was in good health and on the way from Paris to’ London. ——— STATE HOUSE FRAUDS. Startling Testimony Before a New Jersey Committee. The developments before the New Jersey senate investigating committee yesterday brought to light the most disgraceful frauds upon the state and positive proof of the state being swindled of thousands of dol- lars, Mr. Corbin, counsel for the committee, said that in the past five years the state house had been stripped in every room of its handsome walnut furniture and cheap oak furniture had been substituted at a cost of $123,909, Many rgoms had been, fur- nished twice in that period and exorbitant prices charged. John Mullins of the firm of John Mullins & Company of Jersey City, whose firm fur- nished nearly $50,000 worth of furniture for the state house, produced his books, four of which were mutilated by hundreds of pages being torn out. He testified that he did not know how the books were mutilated. The police of Jersey City had suspected one of hig clerks. The mutilation took place the night after the election in 1893. He denied giving any commissions of any kind and professed to having. no knowledge of his books. Eugene Murphy, formerly a bookkeeper for the firm, who was discharged in 1893 “for playing the races,” gave the prices on gccds bought by the firm and sold to the state. The profit in every case was nearly double the purchase cost. Mr. Mullins asked the witness once to figure out the amount sold to the state for “Barney Ford was getting impatient and wanted his divvy.” ‘A check was drawn for Ford, the amount being about 10 per cent of the bills. He would have to have a. missing personal ledger to tell the exact amount of the check. A dining room table and six chairs, sent to the home of ex-Senator Michael Barrett, was charged to the state; a desk and chair valued at $118 was sent to the home of Leon Abtett, jr., at Jersey City, and also charged to the state. The state also paid for an $18 senate chair, sent to H. M. Negus of Red Bank. ‘These entries were taken from the firm’s be ooks. Mr. Mullins made a statement that he had only sent to Senator Barrett a desk and chairs, in return for legal services, and he did not know they were charged to the state; neither did he know anything about the chair sent to Red Bank. ‘The events of the day were highly sensa- tional in what they disclosed. The com- mittee adjourned to meet next Tuesday. 40+ Dr. E. R. L. Gould of Johns Hopkins University has accepted the position at the University of Chicago of professor of sta- tistics. He will assume his-new duties next October. For the Dyspeptic and Epicure The dyspeptic says of Quaker Oats, “‘How diges- tible!” The epicure, ‘‘ How delicious !” Sold only in 2 Ib. Packages. AMUSEMENTS. ‘The Grand Opera House.—The empress of 4ight opera, Lillinn Russell, will make her reappearance at the Grand Opera House next Monday night. Miss Russell, sur- rounded by an organization of one hundred and fifty persons, including several well and popularly known as stars in the musi- cal firmament, will give to Washington in six nights and one matinee two of the most popular works of the operatic class. Monday, Tucsday, Wednesday and Thurs- day evenings Miss Russell will be heard in @ sumptuous revival of Offenbach’s ever popular “‘La Perichok Friday and Satur- day evenings and Saturday matinee, “The Grand Duchess will be the bill. There is today no more popular, more briliiant, more beautiful exponent of the heroines of comic opera than Lillian Russell, and never -has this queen of music been more fitly sur- rounded than during the present season, under the management of Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel and Greu. All the costuming was especially designed in the ateiiers of leading Parisian modistes; the scenery was painted at the Metropolitan Opera House, under the careful eye of Impressario Ab- bey; the armor, the properties and all the stage accessories were provided without re- gard to expense, and the organization itself, from principals to auxiliaries, is without doubt the strongest that could be devised. The company includes such well-known people as Digby Bell, himself qualified by years of experience to star in comic opera; Hallen MoStyn, dashing Annie Myers, beau- tiful Ada Dare, Richie Ling, an English tenor, imported especially for the Russell engagement; Owen Westford, Sydney How- ard, George Honey and Susanne Leonard. fhe chorus of the Lillian Russell Opera Company is not only beautiful in appear- ance, but vocally accomplished beyond reasonable expectations. The orchestra of tne Grand Opera House will be augmented during the coming week by the addition of twelve or fifteen selected soloists, brought to Washington for this occasion by the Seidl Orchestra of New York. Sousa’s Band.—Sousa’s Grand Concert Band will appear for the second time this winter at the Grand Opera House to mor- row night. There is hardly a question as to the superiority of this organization, and it is in great demand everywhere. He has made his really superior band popular with all classes by playing classic music as it was never before treated by a band. Mr. John P. Lawrence, the pianist, will be a feature of the program. Miss Marie Bar- nard, who will assist Mr. Sousa, is an ex- ceptional'y fine artist. As a Wagnerian dramatic singer or in the field of fioriture she is equally at home, and is certain to de- light all who listen to her inspiring work. Boston Symphony Orchestra.—The fifth and last concert this season of the Boston Symphony Orchestra will take place next Tuesday evening at Metzerott Music Hall. The program is an extremely interesting one, and includes Mendelssohn's overture, “Fingal’s Cave,” Monsigny’s Chaconne ond “Aline, Reine de New World,” and the Ltszt-Doppler ar- rangement of the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. The soloist will be Mr. Franz Kneisel, who will play Mendelssohn's con- certo for the violin in E minor. As this is the last opportunity that will be afforded to hear this incomparable orchestra this season, it is safe to predict that the audi- ence will only be limited to the capacity of the hall. New National Theater.—Sol Smith Russell will be the attraction at the New National Theater next week, playing in ‘Peaceful Valley,” “‘Heir-at-Law” and the “Poor Re- lation.” This will be the first time he has presented the “Heir-at-Law” in this city. Academy of Music.—“A Railroad Ticket,” said to be full of interesting features, will be seen at the Academy of Music next week. = Dr. Stafford on Dickens.—As a lecturer Dr. Stafford is attaining a wide reputation, not only in this city but throughout the country. Three years ago he was first heard on the lecture platform in this city in a lecture on “Shakespeare,” which attracted much at- tention. A few months ago his lecture on “Hamlet” drew one of the largest au- diences ever brought together by a lecturer in this city. On Thursday evening next he This subject will give the speaker ample scope to show his versatility In depicting character, for in the writings of no other author is there to be found such a field from which to select types of character. The indications point to a very large au- lience at the coming lecture. Butler's Bijou Theater.—The scene of Lincoin J. Carter's new play, whch comes to the Bijou Theater next week, “The Tornado,” is laid in a Wisconsin villaze,on the Fourth of July. An approaching storm scon becomes manifest, it turns out to be a veritable tornado, houses are torn asunder and blown away, great trees are taken up, roots and all, and wafted into space, lightning flashes and thunder peals. The scene is one of awful intensity and truthfulness. Then follows the deck of a great ocean steamer, the grand rigging scene, with six sailors on the yardarm of a mast furling sail; a collision of two steamships, a scene showing the open sea tossing a lone man about on the waves, Wvhich jeatjaa high as the stage will per- mit. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Bob Fitzsim- mons with Julian’s Specialty Company will be the attraction at the Lyceum next week, and the organization with which Fitzsim- mons wil appear will make its initial ap- pearance here on Monday night. The com- pany, which is an excellent one, will come i from New York city, where it has just been organized by Mr. Martin Julian, the well-known acrobatic star and man- ager. The roster includes the names of a number of talented artists, among whom are Ramza and Arno, McCale and Clancy, Howard and Emerson, Bobby Mack, De Veaux and Taylor, Minnie Lee, Joe Hard- man, Howley and Doyle and Fisher and Crowell. Of course the particular feature will be Fitzsimmons, who will appear in a novel specialty, which will con- sist of bag-punching, at which art he has no superior in the world. At the end of the third round he delivers what he terms a knock-out blow, which has never failed to break the rope from which the bag Is sus- pended. The management will also forfeit $100 to any man who will stay three rounds with the middleweight champion. The Bischoff Concert.—The usual large and appreciative audience was in attendance last evening at the fourth Bischoff concert, which was in every respect as artistic a success as any of its many predecessors. Dr. Bischoff contributed as the opening number his fantasia,“‘Themes from Faust.” He closed the program with the over- ture to “William Tell,” both being most pieasingly interpreted. The singers were assisted by Miss Ada Louise Townsend, who recited “Almiry Ann,” and later, “Mither’s Swate Little Girleen,” both of which, given in Miss Townsend’s well- krown and inimitable style,proved decided- ly mirth provoking. Of the vocalists, Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith was accorded first horors, judging from the applause of the listeners. She gave “Regnava nel Silenzio— Lucia” and responded to an encore with a charming love song. The first appearance of Miss Lillian Sefton, who sang “Mia Pic- cirella,” was a gratifying success, and the efforts of Misg Lillian Hunt, with “Perles @’Or,” and “Ouyvre les Yeux Bleus;’ Fannie Cassavant, with the “Gate of Heaven,” Miss Virginia Goodwin with “Che Gioja,” Miss Laura Zeh with “O Salutari Mr. F. A. Grant with “Star of My Soul and Mr. A. Clark with’ “In the Deep Cold Sea,” apparently could not have been improved, and all were forced to respond to determined encores. The final concert of the sgason will occur on Friday, April 12. ‘The Athens of Today.—Miss Julia B. Hill of Buffalo, who has recently spent two years abroad, te months in Greece, and who afterward visited Constantinoplt, in- tends giving her lecture “Beyond the Sea, or Modern Athens and the Levant,” next Saturday morning, March 16, at the home of the Secretary of the Navy, Miss Herbert having kindly placed her drawing room at Miss Hill's disposal. Misg Hill has given her lecture ten times in Buffalo, and has also lectured in Utica, Brooklyn, New York, and Michigan. Her life gives a vivid, graphic presentation of some of the striking features in the life of the Athens and Consiantinople of today. Odd Fellows’ Hall—On Monday evening next there will be an entertainment at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, for the benefit of the poor of Southeast Washing- ton. A large amount of local talent will participate in the program, and the comedy of “Naval Engagements” will be played by the Barr & Clarke Comedy Company. — will be dancing after the perform- ce. Mr. Fox’s Readings.—There was a good audience at the Builders’ Exchange Hall last night on the occasion of the appear- ance of Mr. Juhn Fox, ir.’s readings from his own writings. Mr. Fox has, to a remark- able degree, the capacity of imitating the peculiar dialect of the Cumberland region, and his impersonations might, with careful training, become immensely «successful. Last evening he read scenes from the story “The Cumberland Vendetta,” including the description of the death struggle between Rome and Jasper on the mountain side, which Is one of the most thrilling bits of writing in late literature. As a different view of the mountain life of Kentucky he gave a ludicrous sketch, entitled “Hell for Sartin,” concluding the entertainment with an unpublished story, called “The Last Stetso: Perhaps the most charming part of Mr. Fox's program was his impromptu talk about the upland men and women of the blue-grass state, among whom he has lived for a long time. He gave a number of amusing and interesting anecdotes of their habits, customs and modes of life and thought. Mr. Fox was introduced by Mr. Thomas Nelson Page, who has been his host in Washington. Marion Harland’s Lecture.—Those who heard Marion Harland (Mrs. Terhune) last year will be glad to learn that she is to give four lectures in the Col tional Church, commencing Wednesday of next week. Mrs. Terhune is so well known it is hardly necessary to say that these lec- tures will be bright, witty and highly en- tertaining. She will give her personal ex- periences in the Holy Lafd, deseribing the homes of the common people, their econo- mies, thelr easy day customs, and their characteristics of belief and speech. She has just concluded a highly successful course of lectures in Richmond, Va., of which the press of that city speak in the highest terms. —_——._—__ Young People’s Meeting. A social was given by the Young Peo- ple's Society of Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian Church last evening at the church. An fnteresting program was given, comprising a solo by Miss Minke, recitation by Miss Connor, violin solo by Miss Tyler and a recitation by Miss Bro- chett. Refreshments were served and toasts were responded to as follows: “The weather,” Miss Campbell; “The Sunday school,” Mr. Fenning; “The church paper,” Mr. Knight; “Our girls,” Mr. Bennett; “Our men,” Miss Mullican, and “Our so- ciety,” Mr. Spalding. ———— Papers Withheld. A petition for divorce has been filed by Fannie E. against Henry E. Grymes. The ground for the divorce was withheld from publication, the papers in the case being placed in the clerk’s safe. —_———__ His Will Admitte: After a contest, the will of the late Wm. E. Matthews, colored, has been admitted to probate by Judge Hagner, and James T. Bradford and H. H. Williams have been appointed administrators, the bond being placed at $20,000. The will was dated May 11, 1894, and provided for the payment of about $11,000 to a twelve-year-old daughter of the deceased, Euretta B. Matthews. —————_ , Bond Reduced. ‘The bond of Mrs. Clementine Welling, the widow and administratrix of the late Dr. James C. Welling, has been reduced from $8,000 to $500, upon her petition, showing that but about $200 passed out of her hands by the provisions of the will. ’S A MILLSTONE About a young’ man’s neck to be @ sufferer from ner- debilit ‘vous: O ed memor aS its, irri tem- per, and the thousand one: of mind body habits, contracted See Joss of manly sees “ens the SAS ‘and sometimes pro- luce _softenii brain, epilepsy, ‘and even dread insanity. am re-claim and such un- fortunates to health and is the Se ee eee in but on i treat- Baie je Al ails sent , in of = 2 Is a preparation compounded from the re- ceipt er The well-known French beauty, Ni- "Es It’s absolutely harmless —but thoroughly efficient for immediately curing all roughness, sullowness or any dis- me the bee al of u many jens in’ that it DOES NOT REQUIRE CON: STANT USE—when it effects a cure the manent. It effects a cure in every case. Physicians indorse it. Time. Josephine Le Branch Office, SUITE 22 AND 24, MI |ETZEROTT BLDG., mio F St. N.W. 429-2089, 40