Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1895, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. ————— THEY KEEP ON LOSING The Washingtons Drop Another Game at Cincinnati. UMPIRES CONSIDERATE ABOUT FINES Jockey Clare Set Down by the Race Judges. GENERAL SPORTING NOTES The Reds’ record tells the story of yes- terday’s victory at Cincinnati—twenty-one hits and no errors. Phillips, their pitcher, was injured in the second inning, and the Senators made only five hits off Parrott, who succeeded him. Crooks has been dropped from the top of the batting list, and Selbach substituted. No changes seem to benefit the outclassed representatives ATI. | WASHINGTO: RH. O.ALE. RH. O.AE, 5°38 0 Selbach, If. 1 0°21 i 11 1 O!Joyce, Bb..1 0 4 3 2 ) 41 1 O Hassim'r,rf 1 1 6 0 0 1 9 0 O McGuire, '¢. 2 2 5 01 8 20 0 Ctwr't, 1b1 2901 ec 052 31 Smith eee 02 Hosriew'r, 341 40 Phillips, 000 rhe Parrott, p. 8 8 1:1 00 Total. 129 Cine! 2-15 o-6 10; Washington, 3. Two- McPhee, Hoy, MeGuire, Cart- n buses—Hogriever’ (2), Miller (2) m, Cartwright, Selbach, McGuire. Doub) play—Hogriever, Vaughn and Latham. First b on balls—By Phillips, 2; by Parrott, 2; by ¥ 1; by Anderson, 1. Struck out—By’ Phillips, Passed ball—McGuire. Time Other Lengue Games. At Pittsburg. —_— Pitchers. New York........Boswell...... R.H.E. 1813 1 Pittsburg ..Colcolough, Killen. Bll 4 At Louisville. Pitchers. R.H.E. Boston ++eee-Dolan....... 1417 3 Louisville..Cunningham, Knell. 496 At Cleveland. Pitchers. R.H.E. Cleveland . 810 3 Philadelphia.. Ti 2 Ww. -8 @ 7 § St. Louts. 9 14 Brooklyn. 7 Washingt 6 12 Louisville. 513 A BIG SCORE. Light Infantry Failed to Hit and Made ‘Too Many Errors. Inability to hit Orspada accounts for the infeat of the Light Infantry team by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing yester- day at National Park. The first five in- nings of the game were pretty and called forth the admiration of the spectators, but after that the soldier boys went to pieces and made so many costly errors that the result of the game was a foregone con- clusion, leaving the money makers in the first place with a very comfortable mar- gin. Quite a number of persons were out to see the game, and a contingent from the bureau made things lively all the way through. Winkleman put up the best game for the Infantry boys, although Wisner and Gilroy played with their accustomed snap. Madigan and Leech, for the oppos- ing side, played good bal!, while McCauley led that side in the batting. Although there some kick made by the soldiers against Mr. Catlin’s decisions, there is no doubt that he decided the close plays just as he saw them. He was quick on his feet and close to every play, and the seeming lack of judgment in his decisions can only be attributed to his having a day off. The score: Ww. L. I. HO. AB. 13 31 se re 16 12 15 20 18 oo Le 00 ane 00 o1 10 a) 70 827 15 4 W. LT o- 4 Bureau. 21 0 5-14 arned runs—W. L, I, 2; Bureau, 4. First base errors—W. L, I., 8; Bureau, 6. ‘Left on bases— L. 7 Bureau, ’8. Ott ‘of Orspada, 3. afer, Doyle y ink} to L by pitcher—By palls—Gilroy, 2. teCanl Hit Passed Umpire—Mr. ‘Time of game—2 hours ‘and 10 minutes. Departmental League Record. W. L. P.C.|_ Clubs. Ty P.O. @ 1600 Light Inf. 2 0 1000 Treas. Dey 1 1 1 commg rei Saree THIS YEAR. merotonce. LESS FIN The Umpires Are Using Their Grent Power Conservatively. It is the natural tendency of the average ball player and marager to blame the um- pire for every defeat. President Young says Captain Anson and ex-Manager Harry Wright are the fairest men in dealing with the umpires in the business. Anson seldom kicks ‘unless he has good ground for a protest. He fre- quently tells his men “If So-and-so had hit the ball at the proper time, or if a certain player had caught or stopped the ball at a critical period, the decision of the um- pire would have cut no figure in the re- sult.” Harry Wright also refused to blame every defeat sustained by the Philadeiphias on the decision of the umpire. Of course, an improper decision frequently turns a victory into a defeat, but in a majority of instances timely hitting or sharp fielding can discount an erroneous decision by the umpire. Mr. Young says the aggregate amount derived from fines this year is not as large as it was at this time last season. The players have been made to understand that ail fines must be paid, and up to date only two cases are unsettled. The time Umits in these cases have not yet expired, but they must be pald or the players in question will be suspended until they pay up. Base Ball Notes. Ignorant base ball writers have raised a cry about Brouthers’ poor fielding. His per- centage was .075 last year; that of Beck- ley, .917; Comiskey, Doyle of New 069; George Tebeau, .948. This can hardly be called a bad showing. Brouthers’ weakn is not in flelding, but something entirely different. Gus Weyhieg has signed with Pittsburg. signed Pitcher Wadsworth, h of Philadelphia would like to get rkson or Breitenstein, and according to ‘tumor 1s in St. Louis for that purpose. The pitching corps of the Brooklyns has shown up in a decidedly weak manner. t and Stein are not fulfilling the tions that were aroused by their work earlier in the season. Daub’s sburg was not marked with a , but he may im- van has jumped to the front as the Star among all Western League sec- ond basemen. der says that “Brook- ‘ard the tail-end teams Louisville and Washington, ere Brooklyn belongs, and will present team," ffney says the Rastern Lea 13 play just as fast ball as the Na- ul League teams. b now with Detroit, but lately Washington, says about Nicholson: y going the rounds that Nick wiass arm is @ fake, He and I have 1 te and 1 know he's all right. ith him cn second we will make some of old-time pl played him gut_of position h The parson ts a uch better geoond baseman than Crooks, ond I think the Washingtons made a mis- take In releasing him.’ Maul pitched pretty well for the Sena- tors, but nobody could keep Willie froin wirning. The Washington team is no bet- ter than last year, and will have no dif- ficulty in staying ‘at the bottom. There isn’t a man on the Washington team who could displace anybody on Anson's pay roll. —Chicago correspondence. They have dubbed Von der Ahe’s aggre- gation the “Done Browns” in St. Louis. ‘The Senators did more kicking and howl- ing here than the Browns and Orioles com- bined.—Cleveland correspondence. Chicago makes the claim that Dahlen is the fastest shortstop in the league. Billy Barnie is very popular in Scranton, and about owns the town. Mack is not saying much, but feels cer- tain that the Pirates have a good show to held the lead for some time as yet. “Of ccurse,”” he remarked, “it’s a long race, and that’s why I won't say we will be on top all season. That would be winning the flag, and you know I never said we would do that.” Malarkey has been doing excellent work this spring, and stands well at the top for successful pitching. His worst fault is his inability to control the ba}l.—Sporting Life. When a strike was not called on Burkett in Friday's game, McGuire turned angrily to the umpire and threw down the ball savagely. “Now you're such a good um- pire, let's see you fine him,” shouted Tebeau, but there was nary a fine.—Cleve- land letter. Chicago {s the surprise of the season in a base ball way. Who knows but what An- son's Colts may this season duplicate last year’s feat of Hanlon’s Kids? Speaking of Stafford’s work, the New York Evening Sun say: “Stafford is fielding superbly. He has taken a brace in his bat- ting, and it now looks as if he would prove the good man his confreres have all along insisted that he is.” John Irwin has got the prettiest ball park in the New England circuit in Lawrence. Larkin is leading the Pennsylvania State League first basemen in batting and field- ing. Hamilton is after that base-stealing record again. He had ten to his credit in his first thirteen games. Pfeffer has made good his threats and voluntarily retired from the Louisville team. It is not likely the management will ever be inclined to show him any further consideration, but he remains the preperty of the Louisville Club, and, should the penalties now resting on him be re- moved by the league, any club desiring his services must consult Louisville. Here is how Tim Murnane sizes up the Washington team: “The Washington team is worked too much on theory. Manager Schmelz can win more games than any man living with a paper and pencil, but his team usually plays losing ball. The Senators can play good ball, but die easy when the work is hard on foreign grounds. Mulvey has fallen off in his work at third, and Snindle has been requested to replace him. Lancaster has released Pitcher Buckley and Center Fielder McKeever, and is ne-* gotiating with George Wood and Aleck Donohue. The Phillies attended the Derby while in Leuisville and plunged in a body on Po- tentate, Reprieve and Cattaragus. As a result the boys all have money to burn. Irwin alone “pulled down" $200. New York has declined an offer from Detroit for Yale Murphy. Col. Rogers has great faith in Irwin as a manager, and thinks that the team has greately improved under him. “Jim” O'Rourke, manager of the Wash- irgtons in 1893, was asked to go to Port- land, Me., but the reply came back that he was through with further participation in the national game. O'Rourke was wanted as captain and to fill one of the outfield positions. That President Vanderbeck and Manager Strouthers were in earnest in their declara- tions that Detroit should be represented by a winning team in the Western League this season was evidenced this week by the purchase of “Parson” Nicholson from Washington, together with the release of Frank Sheibeck. Originally Sheibeck was orly released to Detroit for the season. The purchase price for the two has been placed all the way from $700 to $1,100, the former figure probably being the correct one.—Detroit Correspondence. Brouthers made his first appearance with the Louisvilles yesterday and made two costly errors. Baltimore is thick with gloom over the poor showing of the champions. Hanlon is blamed for playing Pitcher Gleason in the Infield instead of Bonner. Two games were thrown away thereby. The Baltimore players are said to have won $600 on the races yesterday. Now look for a slump. Tommy Bannon, who has taken Burke's place with the New Yorks, made three hits yesterday, one being a triple. Such bat- ting will keep him there. Jimmy Bannon, his brother, on the Boston team, made a double. Hard-hitting family! Mr. Schmelz Blames the Umpire. The Cincinnati! Enquirer (Thursday) says: President Earle Wagner, Manager Schmelz and fourteen members of the Washington team came in last night and registered at the Gibson House. At noon it was appar- ent that it would be impossible to play the game scheduled for Loulsville; so it was determined to catch the afternoon train and come on to Cincinnati. Manager Schmelz and President Wagner were call- ers at the Enquirer office last evening. Both think pretty well of their team. “We are not comMg in here and claiming everything,” said Manager Schmelz. “We know from what we have read that the Cincinnati club 1s playing good ball. How- ever, we think we have a chance. If we can keep up our batting lick we will not only bother Ewing’s men, but every team that crosses our path. The Washington team has been getting away the worst of the umpiring. It will take some ball play- ing to whip us. I think we will give the Reds a whole lot of trouble. In Selbach we have one of the greatest youngsters who have been brought out in years.” CLARE RULED OFF. JOCKEY The Running of Benjamin is to Be Investigated. Four favorites snd two second choices won at the St. Asaph track yesterday, and the talent kept about all of the money of the eight bookies who did business. The attendance was small, the racing being of an ordinary character, except in the two-year-old race, which Wistful won by a head from Dutch Girl. In the fifth race, as the horses were on the way to the post, Judge Martin warned Clare to ride Benjamin to win, and as the horse finished fourth the boy was ruled off. He claimed, however, that the stable had “killed” the horse, and the matter will be further investigated by the club, and Abe Gerson, the owner, required to explain charges of fraud which have been made against him. The winners were: Moderate, 4 to 1; Wistful, 1 to 2; Valkyrie, 3 to 5; penieee, 6 to 5; Despair, 8 to 1, and Tralee, THE MOTT HAVEN TEAM. To Represent Georgetown in the An- nual Intercollegiate Games. The athletic team which will represent Georgetown in the Mott Haven games next week was chosen last evening at a mect- ing that Manager F. B. McDermott had with the advisory committee of the fleld and track department. The men chosen were: W. E. Fox, '97, sprinter; Arthur McElhone, medical, high jumper; R. D. Douglas, '96, long-distance runner; Geo. E. Mahoney, ‘98, broad jumper and weight thrower; J. Hutchins, medical, bicyclist; William O. Cameron, ‘98, mile walker. There are three men whose relative merits Raye not been fully decided upon _contest- ing for a place on the team as half-mile rurner. They are Holt, McAnerney and Walsh. A contest on Wednesday next will decide which of them will be taken with the team. McE!thone has beaten the best record made in the high jump so far this year—S feet 11 inches—and as he has fre- quently in practice jumped over 6 fect he can be counted upon to win a place for the blue and gray. Cycling Racing at Baltimore. The races of the Century Cycling Club of Maryland, which will be run next Saturday afternoon at Park Cycle Track, Baltimore, promises to be successful. All the Palti- more racers and a good many from Wash- ineton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, the East- ern Shore, Virginia and Pennsylvania points will run.’ Among the prizes are a wheel, diamonds, jewelry and cycle sundries. A Washington Boy's Success. Charles G. Hodge, well known tn Y. M. ©. A. and athletic circles in Washington, won the medals for the 440-yard dash and putting the shot last Saturday at Swarth- more College at the annual spring contest. The class of '06, of which Hodge is a mem- ber and also athletic director, won the YALE Phoentx cup, having made 41 points, the next number, 39, being made by the class of '95. Hodge represents his college at the interstate contests today at Bellefonte, Pa., and also at the Mott Haven games on the 24th and 25th. THE CHESS PLAYERS. Jdibbey Championship Tourney Draw- to a Close—Local Whist Play. After a brief rest, following the conclu- sion of the regularly scheduled games in the championship tourney, the Libbey cup chess players got together Wednesday right at the club rooms, on 12th street, to play off postponed games. Before they be- gan the hard work of the evening, how- ever, they had a sort of consultation over the status of the play and the progress of the tournament. Congratulations and pleas- ant words were exchanged over the suc- cess of the event, which has, so far as the players engaged are concerned, proceeded without a single jar or disagreeable inci- dent, and has been characterized by the most eourteous consideration and good feeling that should mark the play of gentle- men engeged in friendly battles. Yet the games that have been played to date have been remarkably close and vigorous. The players, however, agreed that the “Libbey cup method of winning the championship” has its decided disadvantages; it means hard, earnest work over the chess board; it also means playing genuine chess, which is sometimes dangerous to the prospects of the competitor, as he runs constant hazard of losing games. The play on Wednesday evening served to draw the line for the finish of the tour- ney a bit more closely, and gives reason to believe that the end of the event will be one of the most interesting chess epi- sodes ever known in this vicinity. Mr. Wright, the present champion and holder of the cup, aided his “score by taking a game from’ Mr. Molstad, while Mr. Hanna, his most dangerous competitor, went up a peg as well, by capturing his game from Mr. Walker, who, at the close of last week's play, stood at the head of the tour- rey. Mr. Tharp succeeded in exchanging places with Capt. O'Farrell by defeating him in a game that was marked by the brilliant tactics of the victor. There was some fine chess playing during the evening, and the games were watched with intense interest by a large throng of spectators, most of whom remained until the last game was concluded, which was some time past midnight. It is an odd coincidence that the result of Wednesday night's play should narrow the contest for the cup down to Messrs. F. M. Wright and E. P. Hanna. They are now practically tied for first honors, as in the two preceding tournaments, and it re- mains to be seen whether Mr. Wright will again, for a third consecutive time, win the tle, and thus carry off the cup as his individual property, and strengthen his title to the championship of the District. The score now stands as follows: Players. Won. Cee Drawn, 8 8 4 4 2 4% 1 4 2 8% 1 Ole 8B The final match in the Eastern Whist League will be played this afternoon and evening, beginning at 3:30 o'clock, between the Hamilton Club of Philadelphia and the Capital Bicycle Club team. The Ham- iltons will put in the field as their repre- sentatives the eight best whist players in Pennsylvania, and the local team will have a hard task before them. Their team will be composed of Messrs. Wooten, Carr, Bar- rick, Britton, L. Harban, Fogg, Quacken- bush and Lowe. The Hamilton team has not been announced. Potomac Wheelmen’s Races. The annual one-mile race of the Potomac -wheelmen for the Weiss medal, now held by Mr. Howard Rhine, which was post- poned from Wednesday last on account of the bad condition of the roads, will be run this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, with eight or ten entries. The course selected is a stretch of level on the Hamilton road in front of the Insane Asylum grounds. The race promises to be a close and exciting contest, and, as usual at these annual events, the attendance will be large. Amateur Base Ball. The Bright Stars will play any team ten years of age. Challenges received by G. B. Eshleman, 1428 Pennsylvania avenue. The Radfords have defeated the Le Droit Park team in an exciting uphill game, 16 to 4. Would like to hear from clubs whose snembers are under sixteen. Address chal- lenges to C. Hefliner, Phelps’ School. The Potomac Base Ball Club has organ- ized, and would like to hear from all clubs whose members are under seventeen years. Address challenges to F, Riston, 476 K street southwest. The Young Selbachs have organized, and would like to hear from all clubs whose members are under fourteen. Address chal- lenges to John Cole, 1202 V street north- west. The Metropolitan Railroad Base Ball Club has organized. Address challenges to R. ie Dent, manager, 1921 9th street north- west. Boy's Essay on Bones. From the San Francisco Impress, (By a boy of ten years—genuine and ver- batim.) Bones are the framework of the human body. If I had no bones in me I should not have so much shape as I have now. If I had no bones in me I should not have so much motion as I have now and grandma would be glad, but I like to have motion. Bones give me motion, because they are something hard for motion to cling to. If I had no bones, my brains, lungs, head and larger blood vessels would be lying around in me sort of loose-like and might get hurted, but now the bonés get hurted, but not much lest it is a hard hit. If my bones were burned I should be all brittle, and you could crumble me up because all the ani- mal would be out of me. If I was soaked in a kind of acid I should be limber. Teach- er showed us some bones that had been soaked. I could tie a knot in one. I had rather be soaked than burned. Some of my bones don’t grow snug to my other bones like the branches of a tree do, and I'm glad they don’t, for if they did I couldn't play leapfrog and other good games I know. The reason they don’t grow that way Is because they have joints. Joints is good things to have in bones. There are three kinds. The ball and socket joint is like my shoulder joint. Teacher showed it to us only it was the thigh’of a cow. One end was round and smooth and whitish, that is the ball end. The other end is the socket. It is saucer-like and oils {tself. Another joint 1s the hinge joint like my elbow. It swings back and forth oil- ing itself and never creaks like the school room door does. Tho other joint ain't much of a joint. _It's in the skull and don’t have no motion. All of my bones put to- gether in their right places makes a skele- ton. If I leave out any or put some in the wrong plece it ain't no skeleton. Cripples and deformed people don’t have no skele- tons. Some animals have their skeletons on the outside. I’m glad I ain’t them ani- mals, for my skeleton like it 1s on the chart wouldn't look well on the outside. conn A Consultation, From La Caricature. ours: First surgeo: tween operation is Second ditto—“I suppose so; but it is very rare that we could get such a sum for It.” First surgeon—“True enough! After all we may save him. Let’s begin.” it The Personnel and How They Are Rowing, 2H THE STROKE OAR IS: a cm ee The Present Eight Holds the Record for Heavy Weighits. 4. FRESHMAN THE FRESHMAN CREW Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW HAVEN, May 16, 1895. HE MAKE-UP OF the ‘Varsity crew, es I which has caused Capt. Armstrong so much anxiety during the winter and early spring, appears now to be settled. The men have been row- ing in their present order since Easter. With seven veterans back the selecting of acrew should have been an easy matter —but the heavy tank worked havoc with the form, and especially the snap, of the old men—and for a long time it looked as if some of the many new aspirants would crowd them out. The most difficult place in the boat to fill was the position of stroke. In vain the old men and the new candi- dates were tried in turn. None seemed ca- pable of setting the pace for the eight. These frequent changes seriously affected the rowing of the whole crew. At last a freshman, who had been advanced from the freshmen to the "Varsity squad, was given a trial—he filled the bill exactly. ‘That a freshman should stroke the eight— and a veteran one, too—is somewhat of a rarity. For that reason his work has been the more closely watched—but all agree in considering him the most phenomenal oar Yale has had in years. rge Langford is the name of this young oarsman. He comes from St. Paul, Minn. In physique he is a wiry-built fellow—6 feet 2 inches in height, weighing 170 pounds. He drives the crew well and hard, and all he needs is a little more experience in regulating the stroke. The Graduate Conches. The usual number of graduate ex-oars- men, with the exception of Robert J. Cook, have at various times answered the appeal of Capt. Armstrong, under the direction of such men as Percy Bolton, Al. Cowles, George Adee, ex-Capts. Ives, Rogers and Hartwell. The men have been steadily im- proving. It is arranged that at least one of the old graduates will spend a day or so with the crew each week. The rest of the coaching falls upon Capt. Armstrong. As compared with last ‘year’s winning crew, the men, as an eight, ate not rowing with such finish. In the spring regatta the time—7 minutes 15 seconds—made over the mile and a quarter course, with stroke only at 20, against a strong headwind, was very creditable. Last year the crew was given some finish- ing touches before the regatta, and the re- sult was a decided slunip in ‘the work for some time afterward. ;This year a new policy has been inaugurated... The individ- ual work is receiving much more attention. The idea is to perfect the stypke as much as possible before going.to New London. The stroke as taught here is:‘probably the most economical in use'#f applicd energy; anyway, it is a fact that, Yale crews make the last mile of a four-mile stretch in as good, if not better, time: than.the first one. Already the eight hast¢overed the four- mile course six times, while last year they had gone over it but five times before June 10. The stroke ranged ‘frdm 2S to 30 per minute, and it will be, hela,down for some time yet. According;to this plan, the men will reach New London with most of the four-mile stretches already passed, and with more time to devote to the rounding down of angular parts and those finishing touches which add so materially: to the speed of the boat. The present elght easily have the record for heavy weights. They have averaged 181 pounds, but under more strict training diet it has been reduced to 179. This is far in excess of the ideal Yale crew, and there is a bare possibility that under the stress of hot weather Cross, who weighs 196 pounds, may give way to one of the sub- stitutes. Such heavy men will necessitate rowing a stroke of not over thirty-five at the highest. Under the present stroke the shell is running along at good speed, lap- ping between strokes seven or eight fees The boat stays on her keel well and doesn’t stop any between strokes. The men, con- sidering their weight, are controlling their slides remarkably well, shoot their hands quickly and hit the water hard, but there is a strong tendency to lose their form on long stretches. The men rely too much on brute strength, instead of skill, and it will take considerable time and hard work to remove this idea. The Boatswain's Pamp. The improvement during the past week has been very marked, and now there ‘s every prospect of making very fast time on June 28. The substitutes have been reduced to three—P. R. Bailey, T. W. Miller and J. H. Simpson, all sophoizores, These men are good ‘oars from last year’s winning fresh- man crew, and will be able to fill satisfac- torily any lagging veteran's position. There is just one possible chance for this. “Bob'’ Cook has not yet seen the eight—his decisicn is law, and when it is remembered that in '93 he removed Ralph Paine from the boat three days before the race, and in ‘94 also removed Messier, Yi 's Sandow, his opinion is looked for- ward to with great interest. It is expected that he will bo here in a few days. On the last four-mile stretch, the new coxswain’s pump, which Capt. Armstrong designed, was given a thorough te: The pump fits snugly underneath the coxswain’s seat, and is worked by his foot, having a capacity of from six to eight gallons per minute. It did not impair the speed of the shell any, and but for its use the boat would have been swamped in the rough water. The ’Varsity are rowing in the following order: Stroke, Longford (weight), 1 No. 7, Treadway, 176; No. 6, Longacre, 182; No. 5, Dater, 187; No. 4, Cross, 196; No. 3, Beard; No. Holcomb, 180; bow, Arm- strong (captain), 163. The freshman crew is easily below the standard of freshman crews at this tea- son of the year. They rowed fairly well in the regatta, but since then they have gone to pieces badly. Their waterm4nship is es- pecially poor, and unless there,is a decided improvement soon their chances in the tri- angular race will be very slim. They are rowing in the following ordes: Stroke, Rog- ers, 162; No. 7, Mills, 171; No. 6, Cadwala- der, 176; No. 5, Marsh j{captain), 169; No. 4, Whitney, 167; No. & Hitehcock, 158; bow, Cram, 158. , The racing shell has just been received from Waters of Troy, N, ¥., énd is made on the same model as last year’s, weigh- ing nearly 250 pounds. ° gest aan He D Understand. From the Indianapolis Sentinel. He is a German and the keeper of a selcon. He had been in America but a few short months, and consequently his knowl- edge of the English language !s not great. It is no wonder, then, that be should make a few mistakes as to the interpretation of certain sounds expressive of meaning in the language he has adopted. He was sit- ting behind his bar waiting for trade Sat- urday afternoon, when a young man en- tered. 3 “Are you the proprietor?’ was the in- qui Ya, ich bin boss hier.” 1, I'm the egent of Lipp’s Publishing any, and I want to sell you Shake~ speare.” “Vell, ich habe Lieber’s bier, und Maus’ bier, und Schmidt's bier, und Home bier, und Milwaukee bier, und Budweiser. I tink me dct’s genug. Didn’t never hear of dot Jake's bier.” “Oh, you don’t understand me. I am not speaking of beer. What I havo to sell is @ book.” “Vell, you epee around in four oder five days und I haf bock, too,” The young man left in disgust. . "VARSITY CREW|SUBURBAN NEWS ANACOSTIA, An interesting revival of religion has been in progress during the past week at the Anacostia Baptist Church, Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, pastor, and many persons have expressed a desire to lead a changed life. All the services have been excellently attended, and since Tuesday Rev. J. W. Gillon of Milan, Tenn., a noted southern evangelist, has preached nightly. Tonight his text will be ‘“‘Whale Swallowed Jonah; What Will Swallow You?” Mr. Gillon will also preach in the church tomorrow at both services. The school committee of the Hillsdale Citizens’ Association, Mr. John H. Dale chairman, will recommend to the proper authorities that a new school building be erected in place of the structure known as the Hillsdale school building, and that the new edifice shall be located in the same lot as that of the Birney school. It has been ascertained that the Hillsdale school build- ing is in a dangerous condition, being posi- tively unsafe for the teachers and children who are compelled to occupy it. The build- ing was condemned by the late building inspector, Mr. Entwisle, whose attention was called to the matter, but no steps were ever taken to put the old trap in proper condition. The post office committee of the Hills- dale Citizens’ Association last night com- pleted the papers which they desire to lay before the second assistant postmaster gen- eral, in reference to the proposed post office in Hillsdale, and will call at the de- partment in regard to the matter early next week. Mrs. Ella Taliaferro of Hillsdale was yes- terday released by President Cleveland from the consequences of the forfeited recognizance as the surety for her hus- band, William G. Taliaferro, who, it was charged, was a “professional bondsman for hire.” In remitting the penalty the Presi- dent says he does so because Taliaferro is “now in the asylum,” otherwise he would have refused the relief asked for. As a matter of fact, Taliaferro is now serving a term in jail, or is supposed to be doing so, for keeping a speak easy in Hillsdale, which was raided one Sunday, several weeks before his death, by the late Sergt. Kerby of the Anacostia substation. On be- ing arraigned in court Taliaferro plead guilty, and was sentenced by Judge Miller to pay the usual fine or be imprisoned for sixty days, and he promptly chose the lat- ter. He has not yet served thirty days, but some of his friends have said recently that he will be released within a few days under the poor convict aet. Rey. Arthur Copeland of Seneca Falls, N. Y., has been appointed by Bishop Paret rector of St. Barnabas’ parish, Prince George’s county, Md. A number of the young people of Ana- costia are arranging for a straw ride at an early date to visit some friends in Prince George’s county, Md. —>___— FALLS CHURCH. Mr. George R. Phillips of Washington has rented and moved in one of Mr. Isaac Crossman’s new houses at East End. Mr. Terrett, the assessor of lands for the county, has been here several days making a reassessment of the real estate in this district. Messrs. Geo, A. Brunner and B. F. John- son, who represented Falls Church Lodge of Odd Fellows in the Grand Lodge of the state, which met in Manchester and ad- journed Wednesday night, returned Thurs- day, and made an interesting report at the meeting of the lodge Thursday night. Past Grand Brunner exemplified the unwritten work of the three degrees, as given at the session, and he was also recommended to the grand master for appointment as dis- trict deputy for this district. Two appli- cations for membership were received at this meeting. Mr. Fred Thompson of Washington is visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Stranahan. Mr. E. W. Watkins and family have moved out from Washington, and are again cccupying their summer residence here. Mr. C. W. Fitts of Washington was here Thursday and was warmly greeted by his old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler of Washington are visiting Mrs. G. A. Hinch. ~*~ Mr. Herbert Lewis and Mr. Charles Bliss of Weshington were recent visitors here at the home of Mr. G. A. L. Merrifield. ——— BROOKLAND. The entertainment in the Brookland Hall last evening was well attended, and some excellent and artistic dramatic and musical selections presented. Miss Collins gave two recitations, “The Message” and “The Or- thodox Team,” with pleasing effect. Mrs. McIntire recited “The Ruggles’ Dinner Party” and “‘Perdita” in realistic style, and Miss Sooy showed marked ability in her rendition of “Tom's Little Star” and “Para- dise and the Peri.” Miss Virgie Luckett danced the chain and jockey fancy dances, Master Raleigh Luckett the umbrella dance and Sailor's Hornpipe, and Miss Harris ex- ecuted a Spanish dance in good style. Miss Reichenbach and Miss McKee each gave a Yocal selection very sweetly. Mr. Frank Flynn acted as stage manager, and also rendered the “Idol of My Heart’ as a solo. King David Lodge, F. A. A. M., held a special communication this week. Lieut. and Mrs. Craven were recent vis- itors to University Heights and Brookland. Mr. Geo. B. Johnston has gone to Phila- delphia, Pa., to attend the I. O. O. F. dedi- cation. ——— HERNDON. A competitive contest In reading took place in the public school building, by scholars in the school, on the 11th instant. The contest was for a gold medal offered by the Black Friars’ Academy. The com- mittee selected to award the prize were Messrs. R. A. Castleman and C. D. Choate of the Academy, and Mr. O. H. Funston of Richmond. In their report. the committee soy: “All contestants (twelve in number) acquitted themselves most handsomely. The reading was characterized by accuracy, intelligence and grace. The committee were particularly pleesed with the reading at sight. Sitting in different parts of the room, and forming our estimates, each by his own methods, different with us all, we found upon comparing notes that we had all arrived at the same conclusion, viz: ‘That the medal of the Black Friars’ Acad- emy is clearly due to Miss Lottie Dyer, in that, in our opinion, she excelled all her competitors in the combined requisites of accuracy, ease, readiness, modulation and expression, as was strikingly apparent in he? reading at sight. “At the same time we feel that it is due to Miss Alice Rideout to say that we con- sider her a close second, and were very much pleased with her reading, both in the prepared piece and in that which she had not before seen.” ‘The committee state that there were three or four others considered very worthy, but decided not to particularize further. The prize medal will be presented to the successful contestant at commence- ment, which will occur on the 24th instant. Mrs. A. J. Hindle of Washington is spending a week or two visiting friends here. Mrs. Hattie Wood and daughter from Falls Church are spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Wm. M. Garrett. M. H. Brinkerhoff of Falls Church ig visiting friends here. The schoolmates of little Marion Blanch- ard in Peabody School will doubtless be pleased to learn that she has entirely re- covered from the injury to her arm, which deprived her of continuing in’ school through the term. Frost was noticed on low lands this morn- ing, but no damage was done to fruit. ea GAITHERSBURG. Mr. N. Addison Ray has sold his farm near this town to Mr. Charles C. Murray for $2,000. The Volunteer Fire Company of this place met with such gratifying success in the rendition of their play, “Not Such a Fool as He Looks,” at Brookeville, a few even- ings ago, that they will visit Clarksburg Saturday evening, and give a third rendi- tion in Gibson's Hall. Rev. B. F, Myers of Darnestown is in attendance as a representative of his pres- bytery upon’ the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church, now in session in Pittsburg. New postmasters have been appointed in this county as follows: Buck Lodge, M. B. Wade, vice -E W. Darby; Randolph, A M. Mace, vice Elias Keiser. Monday last the municipal election oc- 18 om at Hyattstown, resulting in the election of the following new town officers: Sorpiniseoners, vi Zeigler, O. W. itrow and P. C. Dutrow; clerk, Dr. A. L. Ransom; bailiff, William Wolfe. Mr. Charles Brosius is making preparg- tion for the rebuilding of a handsome resi- dence at Barnesville, on the site of that destroyed by fire last week. W. T. Hilton & Sons are the architects, > Mr. Garrison Warfield, a prominent citi- zen of Hyattstown, was stricken with paralysis, and is in a precarious condition. The Sunday school board of Epworth M. E. Church held a special meeting Wednes- day night at the church, and made ar- rangements for the appropriate observance of children’s day, June 12. The program selected is entitled “The Golden Gate.” Mr. Thomas M. Owen has left for Chica- go to spend the summer. —— KENSINGTON. Rev. Robert M. Moore has been granted a vacation from his duties as pastor of the St. Paul’s M. E. Church of this place, on account of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Moore left for Mechanicsburg, Pa., Wednesday morn- ing. Preparations are being made for a lawn party, to be given by the young people of the Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church on May 31. Rev. J. W. Steele of Clarksburg, Md., will fill the pulpit of the St. Paul’s M. E. Church Sunday morning next. Chitdren’s day, which occurs the second Sunday in June, will be observed at both churches of this place with appropriate and unusually pretty exercises. Mr. R. Humphrey Perry, sr., who has been very ill, is slowly improving. ——— A CONVERTED BRAHMIN. He Visits Washington at the Invita- tion of the Lutheran Ministers. About two weeks ago the Lutheran Min- isters’ Association decided to invite Mr. Prabala Ramochandrayya to Washington to deliver a course of free lectures upon his native land, India, Mr. Rama, as he is generally called, came to America in March of this year. He belongs to the Brahmins, the highest caste people of India, and over thirteen years ago was converted to Chris- tianity and connected himself with the Lutheran Mission Church in Guntur. On his arrival in this country he was engaged by the board of foreign missions to visit the various congregations and literary in- stitutions of the church in the interests of the work in India. To assist in carrying out the idea of the board, Mr. Rama was invited to this city, with the hope that more knowledge of the condition and needs of the people of India might be gained and thus interest be increased in the work of Christian missions there. Mr. Rama is eminently qualified for the lecture plat- form. He is perfectly at home in English, having learned it in the schools in India, and studied in Madras University, receiv- ing the degree of B. A. For about six years he taught in the mission high school and college in Guntur. More recently he has been in the employ of the British In- dian government, through whose rule and care western ideas and civilization are gradually permeating the whole people. The first lecture of the course was given Thursday evening in the Luther Place Me- morial Church, upon the subject, “People, Customs and Costumes of India,” in which the speaker treated of the origin of the Hindu people from the Aryans, the same race which peopled western Europe, the customs coming down 3,000 years from the laws found in the Vedas, and the stagna- tion that has prevailed over the whole land for many centuries. He spoke of child marriages, of houses that are worth no more than a dollar, and of wages of two and three cents a day paid to laborers. The pastor of the church, Dr. Butler, intr duced the speaker. At the conclusion of the lecture a number of questions were asked him. The second lecture will be given next Monday evening at 8 o'clock, upon the subject, ‘Philosophies and Religions of India.” The two remaining lectures will treat of “Missiens in India,” Thursday, May 23, and “Castes and Women in India,” Monday, May 27. They ,are held in the Luther Place Memorial Church, and are free. Mr. Rama will spend tomorrow in the city, and will speak in some of the city churches. a ABOUT ROYAL FLUSHES. When You Have Them the Other Players Usually Pass Out. From the Kansas City Star. “These stories about men making big winnings by accidentally catching a straight flush when luck seemed down on them make me very weary,” said an amateur peker player, who has been “poking” off. and on for about eighteen years; playing, however, nothing more imposing than nny ante.’ always class such stories with snake stories and fishing tales,” the player went on. “There may be some truth in them, but I have never had any such luck, and I have held my own very well at ‘penny ante,’ too. I have had just two ‘royal flushes’ in my experience. So far as the accidental and surprising part of them was concerned, that was all right, but for the big winnings, I never saw them. On the contrary, on both occasions my opponent— I was playing two-handed games each time —‘la‘d down’ on me unceremoniously. And I don’t think I gave my hand away, either. “I'll tell you my actual experiences, and maybe it will be a warning to those in- clined to boast about their luck at poker. The first royal flush I ever had the fortune to hold in my hand was about six years ago, when I was having a quiet little game with an old friend, It was a modest ‘Jack pot.”. My opponent opened it for a nickel— the limit. I skinned my han¢. but could not find a pair. A king and queen of hearts looked pretty, and I chipped in my nickel and drew to them. Imagine my surprise when an ace, a ten and a jack of hearts came to me. I kept mighty quiet, hoping to make a ‘killing.” My opponent threw in a nickel chip and I saw it and raised it the nickel Hmit. He laid down. He had not bettered a measly pair of jacks. “The other time I had a royal flush was about a year and a half ago. My opponent asked me if I had ever had one, and said that he had not. The second hand after his remark I had the ‘age,’ and he s' in, I had a queen, jack and ten of clubs and thought I would try for a straight or a flush. The king and then the ace of clubs came to me. My opponent skinned his hand and then said: ‘I'll give it to you.’ He had only an ace high with king next. I showed him my hand and he yolubly con- gratulated himself that he had not ‘bet- tered’ his draw, while I—well, I never — in company, but I felt mighty like se. The Old Spectacle Swindle. From the Savannah News. “Beg pardon,” he says, “did you drop these?” holding out what appears to be a pair of gold spectacles. The victim examines them and says that he did not. “Well, I just picked them up here and they are no use to me,” says the fakir. “If you care to give me a dollar for them you can have them." The price asked varies from $1 fe $3, according to the apparent guillibility of the victim. In nine cases out of ten the patty approached hands over the money and puts the glasses in his pocket with a feeling that he has done something smart. In 4 day or two he finds that the glasses In the spectacles do not fit his eyes and goes to an culist or opt: n to ha the glasses changed. He ig painfully sur- rised when the oculist informs him th it fs not worth while to put good gla: In such cheap frames, and recommends im to buy a steel frame as more likely to give satisfaction. TUXEDO. TUXEDO. TUALDO, TUXEDO is beautifally situated on the main stem of the Peana. R.R., within a few minutes’ ride of the center of the city, and about one-quarter of a mile from the District ine, with railroad sta- tion on the grounds. Commutation almost as low as street car fare—six cents. All lots are situated on a high elevation, commarding a beautiful view of the surrounding country, and in full view of Washington. Judging from the rush we bad during the past two weeks, we feel confident in saying it won't be very many weeks before every lot is sold. Our motto alweys has, and always will ba, “Quick Sales and Small Profits."* Your Choice Of Any Lot, $40. For a few days only. Your Choice Of Any Lot, $40. For a few days only. Your Choice Of Any Lot,$40 For a few days only. Small payment down, and §1 weekly. Ten per cent off for cash. Free excursions daily at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 P.m.; SUNDAYS at 9 am. and 4:10 p.m., from Penna. R.R. station, 6th and B sts. n.w. Circulars and tickets from OUR AGENTS at depot oF at office. 1t TUXEDO 00., No. 623 F st. nw. OUTWITTING NIGHT DOCTORS. Device Adopted by a Colored Servant. Madara Kirkholder’s servant was getting ready to go home for the night. Ii was atcut 9 o'clock in the evening. Just as her bonnet was on her head and her hand on the door to depart, Madam Kirkholder noticed that her face was aglow with grease—a liberal coat—from ear to ear. “Tut! tut! Katie!” remonstrated Madam Kirkholder. “Wash your face before you go. You mustn't go home with such a look- ing face as that.” Katie muttered something, and, taking off her bennet, turned to the sink, as if about to make the improvements suggested. It chanced that just as Katie was again about to depart Madam Kirkholder was amazed to find her countenance even more tremendous in grease than before. “What on earth is the matter with face, Katie?” asked Madam K. “Why you wash away that grease?” “I’se afeard of dem yar night doctahs,” said Katie, faintly. “What's that?” queried Madam K. “The night doctors—what in the name of good- ness is a night doctor, and what have they to do with you?” “Why de night doctahs done cotch ye,” replied Katie, in a horrifled whisper, “‘an’ dey takes ye an’ bleeds ye to def; ‘deed dey dces. Dey cotches ye an’ puts a plas- tah over yo’ mouf so yo can’t squall, an’ lugs a pusson off some’res an’ bleeds ’em "til deys daid. An’ dat’s why I done greases all 'roun my mouf. Dat’s so no plastah won't stick, an’ ef day teches me I'll hol- ler like a wildcat, an’ yo’ bet dey'll done drap me an’ mosey off. "Deed, I’se ‘feared, Mis Kukholdah, to go outen de dark onles my mouf is greases.” Madam K. said no mcre, and when Katie slammed the back gate her face was like unto a pan of lard. our lon’t —<$_—___ Definition of Home. A prize was offered recently by London Tid Bits for the best answer to the ques- tion, “What is home?” Here are a few of the answers which were received: The golden setting, in which the brightest jewel is “mother.” A world of strife shut out, a world of love shut in. Home is the blossom of which heaven is the fruit. The only spot on earth where the faults and failings of fallen humanity are aidden under the mantle of charity. The place where the great are some- times small and the small often great. ‘The father’s kingdom, the children’s para- dise, the mother’s world. The jewel casket, containing the most precious of all jewels—domestic happiness. Where you are treated best and you grum- ble most. “ Home is the central telegraph office of human love, into which run innumerable wires of affection, many of which, though extending thousands of miles, are never disconnected from the one great terminus. The center of our affections,around which our heart's best wishes twine. A little hollow scooped out of the windy hill of the world, where he can be shielded from its cares and annoyances. His Requirements. From Life. Papa—‘“So George is going to leave that place. What is the trouble this time?” - Mamma—“He complains that the hours are too long.” Papa—"H'm. I guess George would like to work from 12 till 1, with an hour off for luncheon.” ———__+e+ Henry’s Hard Luck. From the Indianapolis Journal. Watts—“I have often wondered why Henry Clay, with all his great attainments, was never able to reach the presidency.” Potts—“I guess it was because there was no populist party in his day.” “What?” “I said becruse there was no populist party in hie day. Didn't you know that it is a well-attested fact that Henry blew out the gas in his hotel bed room once, and was - nearly suffocated?” ——___+e-____ An Improvised Lightning Rod. From Filegende Blatter.