Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1895, Page 13

. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1895—-TWENTY PAGES. 18 TO ROW AT HENLEY Closing of Entries for the English Regatta, COMPETITORS OF THE AMERICANS Valkyrie Ill Measures Paces With Britannia. GENERAL SPORTING NEWS ——— (Copyrighted by the Associated Press.) LONDON, June 29.—The entries for the Henley regatta closed yesterday. For the grand challenge cup, for eight-oared shells, Cornell, Eton, the Leander, the London Re g Club, New College, Oxford, Trin- ity Hall, Cambridge and the Thames Row- ing Club have entered crews. In the Steward’s challenge cup, for four- oared shells, the Argonauts must compete with crews from the Leander, London Rowing Club, Thames Rowing Club and New College, Oxford. In the diamond sculls there are seven entries, including the brothers Thompson of Toronto. Valkyrie vs. Britannia. It was not until late yesterday that Lord Dunraven finally decided to allow Valkyrie Ill to race with Britannia and Ailsa to- day. But he will remain in London dur- ing the contest, as he has an interest in the political situation at present which is far more intense than his interest in racing. In fact, an intimate friend of Lord Duraven'’s informed a representative of the sociated Press yesterday that if the country needed his services as a statesman in the autumn he, Lord Dunraven, would not go to the United States, although, of course, Valkyrie III will cross the Atlan- tic and meet the America’s cup defender. From the same source the Associated Press hears that, in Lord Dunraven's opin- ion, it would not be wise to pay too much attention to the performance of Valkyrie Ill today, as her first spin is purely an experimental one, and the cup challenger is hardly in trim yet for racing. The experts also attach great importance to the fact that Lord Dunraven will not be present on the Clyde today. “He is not @ mere arm chair yachtsman,” said Lord Dunraven’s friend, “but a man full of sailor-like instinct, who would know by the feel of a boat, as she moves, what al- terations might be necessary to improve her. But you may say that the little trial made of Valkyrie has been eminently gat- isfactory and the hopes of Lord Dunraven and his friend run high.” Erroneous Comparisons. It is learned upon good authority that the elaborate printed comparisons of Val- kyrie III and Defender are erroneous, es- pecially in regard to their sail area. Lord Dunraven {s not the man to give himself away a moment earlier than is absolutely necessary, especially over such an im- portant matter. Ratsey, the famous sail- maker, and Lord Dunraven understand each other perfectly in this matter. The sails of Valkyrie III will be of special ma- terial. The cloths are not of normal width, which accounts for the inaccuracy of the estimated area. ‘ Also from the same high authority, the Associated Press learns that there is some foundation for the rumor that the Prince of Wales may slip over to New York in September, in order to witness the races for the America’s cup, if all is quiet here. ONE OF THE THREE. Brooklyns Took Two of the Series From Washington. The Brooklyns had all they could do to win one of the two games they played with the Washingtons at Eastern Park yester- day. Both Maul and Lucid pitched gilt- edged ball in the first. Maul lost his own game when he sent Shindle and Treadway to base cn balls in the fourth inning, as beth players scored what proved later to be the winning runs. The Brooklyns again played without an error, which made the fcurth straight game for them that was not marked by a misplay in the field. This is a league record. The Senators won the second game In a walk. The score: WASHINGTC Rau. ry 2 { BROOKLYN. E. 0 1 Griffin,cf... © Corcoran,ss. 0 Lachan: pe ol eooosooco® 20 11 o°0 1S 22 34 24 ° ry 0 | cons: al Ormocomony Ri] mermromroonrnd wi mocwooone 2) Totals... Grifin interfered with ocksdale batted im Abbey's place In ninth in- 00020000 0-2 1000000004 by errors—Brooklyn, 2. Left on bases Washington, 7. Bases on balls—( aul, 3. Struck out—By Lucid, 3; by La Totals.... 1 3°23 15 ‘Corcoran declared out; Maul, 1. Two-base bit—Jose Stolen base chance, ‘Sethac Glasscock (2), Crooks, Double play—McGuire and Cartwright. Passed bali —Dailey. Umpire—Emslie. Time—1.54. Second Game. WASHINGTON. _ 1 BROOKL’ R.H.O-A. R.H.0.A.B. 0 0 Grimn.cf... 1 oi o 0 uP ° - 00 ° tf 0 o1 ° 72 0 o1 8 0 40 2 2 oo o 20 20 1 1 30 Totals... 9 6102718 4 Washington. 0 8-8 Brookiya 01001 2-6 Earned runs—Brocklyn, 2; Washington, 2. First y eirors—-Brooklyn, 2; Washington, 1. Left 's—Brovklyn, 7; Washington, ‘8. ’ Bases on off Stocksdale, 2. Struck Selbach (2), Joyce, Glasscock aud Cartwright! Umpire—Euslie. Double play r—Griffin, Anderson, Attendance, 3,000. Games Today. Washington at Baltimore. New York at Prooklyn. Beston at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Pittsburg. Chicago at Cleveland. Louisville at Cincinnati. Other League Games. At Baltimore— Pitchers. Baltimore . New York At Pittsburg— Pitsburg St. Louts. At Cleveland— Chicago . Cleveland antl ea League Record. . P.C.|. Clubs, W. L. P.c 653 Philadelphia. 27 2 -604 Brooklyn w York. nd. Cincinnatl Standing Cubs. uitimore. joston. reoklyn.... Pittsburg... nilad Cleveland on. 16 ville... 71 Lew DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS BEATEN. That Is Say, Their Bace Ball Team Took a Step Déwn. An error in judgment on the part of the manager of the District Commissigners’ team was responsfble for the defeat of that club by the bureau of engraving and print- ing in yesterday's game. If he had sub- stituted Puller for Fitzgerald in the eighth fnning, four runs would have been saved, 4 the District Commissioners’ office might have won the game out in the ninth, as they were just be: ng to enter upon @ rattling batting streak that had given them five runs in the elghth. Neverthe- less, the principal element that contributed to the defaai of last year’s champions was a slim young man with green stockings and a red sweater, and possessed of a Kangaroo motion that completely fooled the heavy hitters from the business office of the District government. Bernard was the young man’s name, and he succeeded in making thirteen of his opponents make wild and unavailing passes at the sphere as it came sailing over the plate. After the District Commissioners’ office team had jumped on him in the first inning for three singles and a double, with a total of five runs, he steadied down and struck out the next three men and two in the next inning. When the bureau lads came in for their half of the second inning, and not only tied the score, but made one better, the rooters from the printery and the -pretty bureau girls made the air resound with cries and shrieks as evidences of their ap- proval and loyalty. The District boys could not do anything after that, except in the eighth, when they made five runs. The bureau boys put up a much better game in the field than did their opponents, and their handy stick work won the game. Leach, McCauley and Madigan all played their positions well, and Beach caught a steady game throughout. Fitzgerald pitch- ed a good game, striking out eight men, but the support he received took all the snap out of his work. “Tubby” Dickinson, particularly, had an off day, making four passed balls and a couple of errors on thrown balls. Harris and Dickinson did some good stick work, however; Fuller played a good third base. Beach of the bureau team did some questionable ball playing when McCauley made his home run in the eighth. He ran home ahead of the runner, and pushed Dickinson out of the way just as he was catching the ball which was thrown in by Harris. A big kick was made to the umpire, but as there is no provision for fining the play had to go. Heydler, the captain of the W. L. I. team of the league, umpired an excellent game and gave unquestionable satisfac- tion. The score: BUREA {=} 9 f-) ° R.H.O.AE. R.H.O.AB. Teach,3b,.. 1°20 2 i|Jones,%....2 1°22 0 vilf. ickerson,c. McCauley,ss 4 2.1 0 1 Barrlb. 21 8 1 3 ..8 113 0 88242 210 0 00040 110 00002 499 01000 1 1 00000 i827 8 2 10°28 18 © for fal ‘i 14 x-18 056 12 by errors—Bureau, 7 Bureau, . C. 0. rs Bernard, 8. Struck By Bernard, 13; by Fits- erald, 8. “Home runs—McCauley, Dickerson. Two- ase bite—Fulier, Harris, Madigan aod. Viaherty. Stolen bases—Beach (2), Doyle, Fuller and Dickerson. Wild pitches—Fitzgeraid, 2;" Bernard, 1. Passed balls—Beach, 1; Dickerson, 8. Umpire—Mr. Heyd- ler of W. L.'L ' Time of game—2 hours and 30 min- utes. Departmental Leaguc Record. Clubs. W. L. Clubs. B. E. and P.. Dist. Com. Some Details as Glenned From the Individual Records, Just at this stage of the Departmental League games the schedule is somewhat broken on account of the short absences of the Washington team. Interest in the games, however, does not seem to have abated in the least, and speculation is rife as to what club will finish the leaders In the race. The games have presented all the phases of base ball—hard slugging con- tests, pitchers’ battles, and some that had the semblance of a game played by two nines of school boys, and rather small boys at that. On the whole, however, the games have been interesting and the attendance fair, although the teams, it is thought, should be backed up in better shape by their respective offices than they are just at present. Just at this time a few individual records might not go amiss, and would allow the reader to form some judgment of the re- spective players on the different teams. The men from the bureau seem to take first place in nearly all these records, and especially is this noticeable in the matter of bringing in runs, in hits and errors. Leach of this team has brought in 13,while Beach 1s credited with 10. Wright of the pensioners comes next with 8. It is an interesting fact to note how many men the leading pitchers of the league have struck out, and how many bases on bglls they have given. Mills of the treas- ury team has siruck out 24 men in three games, and Fuller of the District Commis- stoners 22 men in two games. Gleason of the Washington Light Infantry team has given 29 bases on balls in four games; Mills 8 in three games, and Fuller 5 in two games. Orspada has struck out 26 men and given 10 bases on balls in four games. In the matter of fielding the three men who have had the most chances are Mc- Manaway of the army and navy team; Havens of the government printing office, and Dickinson of the District Commission- ers’ office. McManaway has had 47 chances in four games, 45 of which he accepted, leaving him credited with two errors. Havens has a total of 35 atcepted chances out of 41, while his six errors were nearly all made in one game. Dickinson has prob- ably the most remarkable record of all, as he had 29 chances in two games and ac- cepted all but two. Leach of the bureau has the most base hits of any player in the league. He has made 12 hits in four games, while Mc- Cauley of the same team stands close be- hind him with 11 in the same number of games. McManaway of the army and navy team also has 11 hits to his credit in four games, while Fuller of the District Com- missioners’ office has 8 hits in two games, a better average really than the others. Graham of the pensioners secured 8 hits in three games, while Sprigman covered himself with glory in one game by making a hit out of every time he came to the bat, a total of 6. McCauley of the bureau leads the league in the number of errors. He has made 10 in four games, and Havens and Wright come next with 6 in four games and 6 in three games, respectively. Former Washington Players. Kilroy is at Syracuse. Berger is at Rochester. Nicholson is at Detroit. O’Rourke is at St. Paul. Esper is with Baltimore. Jack Carney ts at Toledo. Killen is with the Pirates. . Phil Knell is at Cleveland. Ed Crane is with Toronto. Tommy Dowd ts at St. Louis. Wilmot is with Anson’s team. Viau is pitching for Lewiston. George Tebeau is at Cleveland. Dugdale is catching for Peoria. Joe Sullivan is at Philadelphia. Cub Stricker is with Providence. “Gil” Hatfield is at Kansas City. Ulrich fs playing third for Omaha. Carsey is pitching for the Phillies. “Cyclone” Duryea is at Rochester. “Shorty” Fuller is with New York. Dowse is catching for Binghamton. Ward and Radford are at Scranton. Larkin and Mulvey are at Allentown. Farrell and Meekin are at New York. Milligan is managing the Allentown nine. Twitchell and Stephens are at Milwaukee. Cooney 1s playing short for Providence. “Pop” Smith Is captaining Binghamton. Slattery is playing center for Lewiston, Me. bree Foreman and Phillips are at Cincin- nati. Cpes ‘Wentz is playing second for Mem- phis. ape Richardson is keeping hotel at Itlea. Dan Shannon Is playing short for Wilkes- barre. “Lew” Whistler is managing the Chatta- noogas. Sam Wise and Pitcher Vickery are at Buffalo. Pat Donovan and Connie Mack are at a § Tom Daly and George Shoch are at Brooklyn. Visner and Kreig are with the Rockfords of Lllinots, Paul Hines is playing first for Burling- ton, lowa. Ebright is catching for Lincole, and Hitt laying third. “Bert” Abbey has just left Chicago and will probably join Brooklyn. . Dan Richardson is running a store at Elmira and neighboring places. YALE AGAIN WINS. Hervard Ten Lencths Behind at New London. The twentieth four-mile race between the elght-oared crews of Yale and Harvard was rowed over the New London course at 4:45 o'clock yesterday afterncon, Yale won in 21 minutes 80 seconds, with Harvard ten lengths behind in 22 minutes 5 seconds. The water was rough for the last two |every man did his level best miles, but not nearly so bad as at Pough- Keepsie. At the half mile Yale led by two lengths. There was not the semblance of a race. The watches showed 2 minutes 39%. sec- onds for Yale, 2 minutes 49 seconds for Harvard. In the next half mile the gap still widened. Yale passed the mile flag in 5 minutes 4 seconds, Harvard in 5 min- utes seconds, which means a difference of four boat lengths. 3 At the mile and a half the time was: Yale, 7 minutes 40 seconds; Harvard, 8 minutes, or six boat lengths, Then came the only brilliant work for Harvard, a wert that was magnificent in its desper- ation. “Now give her ten, and pull for your life. They’re away ahead!” yelled the coxswain. Bullard responded and raised the stroke to 40. The men followed him splendidly. Wat- riss and Jennings shook themselves to- gether and got back in time. There had been no let up from the start and lungs were panting for air, but not a man weak- ee in this last great endeavor to do or ie. Yale suddenly saw the Harvard shell creeping up, and in this half mile Har- vard not only held her own, but gained two-thirds of a length. Yale raised her stroke and kept it at 35 for a little way, but there was no more extra steam in the Harvard boat. Their bolt had been shot. Still the forms kept up feirly well, and straight through to the bitter end. Watriss and Jennings were spoiling the looks of the shell a bit, and the time in the stern was ragged. The rest of the course was painfully lacking in interest as a boat race. The two-and-a-half-mile flag was passed in 12 minutes 55 seconds by Yale, and in 13 min- utes 20 seconds by Harvard. This left Harvard nearly eight boat lengths to the bad, and even Yale men looked sorry and surprised. Columbia’s eight rowed the four miles at Poughkeepsie in 21.25 in rough water, which shows that the blue and white are worthy rivals of Yale. Cornell, with a beat full of water, finished in 21.50. < The official time of the crews is as fol- lows: 3% miles—18.58 4 miles—21.30 GREAT GAMES OF TENNIS Results of the International Match at West Newton. ‘The event of the season In tennis circles has been the visit to this country of the famous English-champion, Dr. Joshua Pim, and the Irish expert, H. 8. Mahoney. In some respects their playing has been in the nature of a revelation to the handlers of the racket on this side of the water, and the games they have played will be long remembered. These two wonderful players have taken part in an invitation tournament on the courts at West Newton, near Boston. They are said to be as good courts as there are in this country, and the result has been that the men have had a chance to do their best work. The visitors might well have been handicapped by the voyage across the Atlantic, which they finished shortly before play began, but they show- ed no ill effects in their work, for they started off with a rush and fairly astound- ed the lovers of the game by their clever- ness and their steadiness. Pim would ordinarily be considered the better player of the two from abroad, but in his work at West Newton he dropped a point by losing to Hobart, Thursday. In the first four days of play Mahoney did not lose a game. When it came to the doubles Pim-and Mahoney did not show up so well, together, for they were beaten handily" by Hobart and Hovey. Pim’s Great Work. Play began last Monday on the courts of the Neighborhood Club, West Newton. -The morning match was between Hovey and Larned, the former winning two straight sets. The first match of the afternoon was between Mahoney and Clarence Hobart, who, together with Hovey, holds the cham- pionship of the United States in doubles. With the first game against him,Mahoney played as though his life depended upon his success. Every point was carefully made, and on hard drives to the far corners he captured the next three games. Accurate placing gave Hobart the following game, and, a love game following quickly on its heels, placed the score at 3—3. From this point on Hobart kept one game in the lead until 6—6 was called, when poor line work caused him to succumb to the Irish player, 8—6. The next set was a similar struggle, but Mahoney finally won it by a combina- tion of swift ground strokes, accurate play- ing and pretty cross-court drives. Pim is described as a finely built man, and he handles his racket with tremen- dous strength. For accuracy in ground work his skill is phenomenal. In fact, it is hard to say what stroke he is not master of. The match was the last of the day, and it attracted a tremendous crowd. Handicapped by a flying ocean voyage and strange courts, he, neverthe- less, successfully defended his title to the foremost place in the amateur tennis world, defeating Malcolm Chace by the score of 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. It was a great match und a grand victory for Pim. ‘Too Much for Larned. Both the English and the Irish tennis cracks won their matches Tuesday. Larned last to both of them in straight sets. He met Mahoney, the Irish expert, in the morning and Pim late in the afternoon. His match with the former developed tome good tennis, although the Irishman was never in danger, and finally won by a score of 6-3, 7-5. Larned was considerably above his form of the previous day. In the afternoon Hovey was drawn to play Ho- bart, and, although the match did not develop any of the peculiarly brilliant strokes which distinguished the English- men’s playing, it proved the hottest ten- nis the tournament had yet seen. Hovey won it by a score of 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Wednesday afternoon Pim fell a victim to the prowess of Clarence Hobart, the New York crack. Hobart’s magnificent work was witnessed by fully 1,200 people, and the wildest enthusiasm prevailed when the match was won. Pim’s downfall was a surprise. First place in the tournament had been conceded to him without hesita- tion, and it was the cause of considerable comment among the experts, who were present in great numbers to watch the play. Hobart won not so much on his bril- lant shots as on his steadiness at critical points, for he showed none of his erratic form. His game was aggressive from the start, and toward the end it told heavily on Pim, who seemed unable to cover the court in his usual snappy style. Americans Get a Share. Mahoney then appeared for his match with Hovey. Pim’s defeat seemed to affect him considerably, for he seemed nervous and wild, and Hovey found him an easier opponent than he had expected. Mahoney lost the opening set, 6-3, but then rallied for some splendid smashing and took the following two sets, 6-4, 6-1. Hovey just saved the last set from being a clean white- wash on Mahoney’s net. In the early morn- ing Chace beat Hovey, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2. Ragged work abounded on both sides. Thursday afternoon things brightened considerably for the Americans, although the day was rainy, and the courts not as ood as they had been. Hobart and Hovey Feat the foreigners three straight sets at doubles by the score, 7-5, 64, 6-1. The comparatively slow strokes of the visitors were severely punished by our experts, whose volleying kept the crowd In a fever of enthusiasm. It was quick, sharp tennis throughout, hardly a bit of lobbing being indulged in, except by the visiting team when hard pressed. In the morning Malcolm Chace, Provi- dence, R. I, beat Clarence Hobart, New York city, 6-4, 4-2, defaulted; Malcolm Chace against William A. Larned, Sum- mit, N. J., 6-0, 8-2, postponed. ‘That made the standing of the men at the close of play Thursday as follow 8 ae Be) UBT TT Hobar Larn Rain at West Newton yesterday caused a postponement of the tennis tournament until today. 33 —_—___+0+____. The Coltons Point Hotel string band will lay all the way to Coltons, on the steamer Qrrowsmith Saturday evening and all the way back on Sunday evening, besides ail day Sunday at Coltons.—Advt. Name. W. Mahoney. ADVICE TO'SCULLERS a Courtney Gives What He Believes Are Estentials, ee LEAS? WANTE OF ME AND STRENGTH Importance of Leg Work and a Straight Back. QUICKNESS OF RECOVER Whatever may be the merits of Charles BP. Courtney as a professional oarsman (he was neyer beaten as an amateur), there is no question that he is an excellent “coach” or trainer. Two local boat clubs have had his services and his face is well known to Washington rowing men. His complaint regarding local crews has been that he was not called upon to pick out a crew until a few weeks before the race, when the crew should have been in training for months, When Courtney was recently asked to specify the. main characteristics of his “stroke” he smiled good-naturedly and said: “Well, that’s a pretty long question and covers a good deal of ground. To answer it let me say first of all that I regard it as essential to keep the sculls or sweeps, as the case may be, in the water the longest possible time and in the air the shortest possible time, without, of course, wasting any time at any part of the stroke. If you do that it stands to reason that you are ‘pushing’ your boat through the water as fast as you can. The biades should hold on the water as long as possible, though never beyond the point when, in doing so, power is sacrificed. The Recover. “When the stroke is finished the hands should be dropped sharply in the lap, the blades of the sculls coming cleanly out of the water at right angles to it, and the arms shot forward as quickly as possible for another stroke. The slide on the recover should be started at first rapidly, but grad- ually slowed up before the finish, in order not to have the weight of the oarsman ‘brought up’ too suddenly on the stretcher, which would, as a matter of course, retard the movement of the boat. In other words, to get the best possible results, the oars- man should ‘sneak up’ on the slides. The Catch. “At the catch the blade should not be dropped in at perfectly right angles with the boat, but should be inclined just a trifle, so that it will enter the water easily and cleanly, ‘scoop fashion.’ The blade should strike the water very sharply and no pow- er be wasted before applying the power to the stroke. AH there is to this part of the stroke is to get the blade in the water cleanly and to get it in without wasting time. I’ want a man, however, to always cover his blade fully, and keep !t covered, ard right here I would remark that this is a great fault with many oarsmen. The blade should not be sunk too deep in the water, but it should always be covered. The stroke can be rowed'so that to an outs: it appears as if the oarsman’s biade is cov- ered, while in reality it {s only the pressure of the water against the blade, forcing it- self against it and apparently covering it. Great care should be taken to have the blades as close to the water as possible be- fore the catch in order to avoid ‘clipping,’ which I find is the fault with many an oarsman who -in other respects does fairly well. Leg Work. “Too much attention cannot be paid to the leg work. The legs are, of course, the strongest part of the body, and, to my way of thinking, they should, therefore, be required to do the greatest amount of work in rowing. An ‘oarsman should not try to keep his knees close together, for by so doing he occupies a cramped posi- tion and 1s physically handicapped at just the time when the most work Is demand- ed of him. On the other hand, he should not open his legs too wide, for he is then ‘kicking around a corner.’ Unless the knees are in an easy position, the muscles are strained and considerable power is lost. I believe in rowing we should accept every advantage nature has given us. A Straight Back. “I have already spoken of the neces- sity of keeping the back straight. The bend should be at the hips and with no ‘kink’ in the back. “Another point which cannot be-too close- ly followed 1s to keep the arms perfectly straight until the shoulders have gone back as far as it is intended they should go. The shoulders should never go back so far that it is an effort to bring them to the perpendicular. I am firmly impress- ed with the belief that a stratght back is desirable to an oarsman. It stands to rea- son if he keeps his back erect there is less compression of the vital organs of the body, but I must admit in this connection that a straight spinal column is not ab- solutely demanded of a fast sculler, for there are many living examples to the con- trary. I claim, however, it 1s easier for a man to row without a ‘kink’ in his back— that's all. In a Nutshell. “Summed up, then, in answer to your question, how should a man row to pull a boat fast through the water, I would say: Let him keep his blade as Tong as possible in the water, and the least pos- sible time in the air. When his sculls or oars are in the water he is pushing his boat along; when they are in the air he is not. The oarsman should never overreach, and be equally as careful to avoid going back too far on the last of the stroke, for bringing his body back to the perpendicu- lar requires great effort on the part of the abdominal muscles. Catch the water firm- ly with the blades slightly inclined in. Pull the stroke through from beginning to end. Bring the blades cleanly out of the water with a snap, and out at right angles to it. Don’t hang when the stroke is finished. Drop the hands quickly. Shoot the arms forward like lightning, and let the slide follow on the recover, at first quickly, but gradually decreasing in speed as the ends of the seat rails are approached. Don’t lose any time in dropping the blades in the water when they are back in position for the catch. Pull with straight arms until the shoulders are back to the farthest point it is intended to carry them. Never ‘puckle’ or slide up to meet the handles. Avoid dropping the shoulders and ‘kink- ing’ the back. Bend from the hips. On the recover, keep the blades as close to the water as practicable without striking the surface. But above all else pull hard if you desire to make your boat go fast, and never for a moment forget the fact that the shortest .distariée between two points {s a straight line. Many a boat race has been lost by poor.steering.”” Mr. Courtney has never been a bellever in the old fogy notions about training. His idea is that aiman in training should eat plain, nutritious.food, the most accept- able to his palate and agreeing best with him, and that there should be a variety in the bill ef fare. oo HYATTSVILLE. The Hyattsville public school closed yes- terday. In Mr. Edwards’ department, com- prising the third and fourth grades, prizes were awarded to Miss Agnes Ladson for composition, Miss Susie McChesney for de- portment, and Masters Oswald Clayton, Herbert Fleshman and Lee Campbell for arithmetic. Refreshments were served. Miss Fannie Mudd of Baltimore is visit- ing her aunt, Mrs. Chas. H. Welsh. Dr. Dallas Ervin has returned from a picasant visit to friends in Howard county. An interesting spelling bee was held at the Presbyterian Church last evening. There were twenty-two participants in the class contest, eleven on each side, headed by Mr. A. R. Holden and Miss Bertha Rath- bone, respectively. The latter side was suc- cessful. A spelling down contest was ulso heldin whica Mys. Livingston came out vic- torious. Refresiiments were served later fn the evening. A Washington syndicate recently pur- chased at a trustees’ sale, for $13,200, eighty-elght acres of the Trimble cstate, situated In Prince George’s county, be- tween Forestville and the District of Co- [lumbia. SUBURBAN NEWS ANACOSTIA, Rev. James McLaren, pastor of Afacos- tia Methodist Episcopal Church, has been granted two months’ leave of absence, and with Mrs. McLaren will spend July and August at one or more of the mountain re- sorts. Mr. McLaren has not taken a va- cation for the last fifteen years of his min- istry, and as he needs rest and Mrs. Mc- Laren’s health is somewhat impaired, he has concluded to enjoy a well-earned rest at this time. During Mr. McLaren’s ab- sence from Anacostia the pulpit of his church will be occupied by Rev. Mr. Leech, ene of the junior preachers of the Balti- more conference M. E. Church, now sta- tioned at Scaggs’, Prince George's county, Md. Mr. Leech is the son of the late Rev. S. V. Leech, one of the ablest of the Meth- odist Episcopal ministers in the,south, and who died during his pastorate at Annap- olis, Md., a few years ago. A number of the owners of real estate in Anacostia have learned that there is no law to tax them for the laying of water mains and various other public im- provements, which have been made in the town during the last few years by order of the District Commissioners, but for which bills have been sent them by the tax col- lector. The discovery was made by Mr. R. J. Stoutenberger, who received a bill for @ considerable amount as share of the ex- pense of laying a water main on Minnesota avenue. Mr. Stoutenberger caused an in- vestigation to be made, when it was found that all the improvements referred to were provided for by. Congress in a general ap- propriation bill passed several years ago, and that the work was not done under that law, but under the general authority of the board. Mr. Stoutenberger called the atten- tion of the proper authorities to the matter and they decided that the tax collector has no right to make the property owners pay for ary of the improvements stated. The matter is of gi people, as eo} cabiestas alune it will make ence in payment or non-paym between $2,000 and $3,000. adie Jessie C. Wilson, living on Good Hope Hill, was arrested yesterday afternoon ty Officer Hagan on the charge of profanity. After being taken to the Anacostia sub- station she became so violent that the officers were put to great trouble to control her, and Drs. H. V. Pyles and S. Harrison were sent for. After a thorough examina- tion, the physicians pronounced Miss Wil- son insane, and she was transferred to the fifth precinct station, where she could be cared for with more humanity than is pos- sible with the facilities at command at the Anacostia substation. It is expected that step will be taken today to have the omar sent to St, Elizabeth's. “onsternation reigned supreme for sev- eral hours last night ‘among most of the owners of cows in Anacostia. Almost from time immemorial, so to speak, it has been the custom of many of the owners of cows to pasture them on a large lot on Harri- son street belorging to Weller & Repetti of Washington. The practice was offensive to those gentlemen, and they recently placed Mr. John Carroll in charge of tre Property, with instructions to stop the depredations. Mr. Carroll promptly gave notice to the proper persons that the nuis- ance complained of must cease, but no attention was paid to his warning, and last evening he quietly went out into the field and cut the rope which held each cow to a stake, which the owner of the latter had fastened her to. Much trouble was experienced in straightening out the tan- gle caused by Mr. Carroll's action, and to- day there is a great demand in Anacostia for lots upon which cows may be pastured. — Se KENSINGTON. Mrs. L. A. Langille has gone to Atlantic City for a two weeks’ visit. Miss Lorena Wheeler has gone to Ge- neva, New York, for the summer. Miss May Lewis is making a two weeks’ visit to friends in Washington. The grove adjoining the residence of ex- Mayor Thomas R. Martin has’been selected for the celebration of the Fourth of July. The well-known actor, Charles B. Han- ford, will recite “Drake's American Flag, and speeches will be made by Ben. But- terworth and others. Mr. B. H. Warner has’ charge of the program. In the even- ing fireworks will be displayed from one of the surrounding hills. A general invitation ts extended to all, and a good time prom- ised. Messrs. J. F. Stoek and W. W. Eldridge have been elected as delegates from the St. Paul's M. E. Church of Kensington to attend the laymen’s convention, shortly to be held in Baltimore. The shoe repairing shop of Mr. Charles F. Blundon was broken into Thursday night. A window light was broken above the fastener and entrance easily obtain- ed. A partly burned newspaper was found on the floor, and had it not been that the floor was thoroughly wet from the severe storm of the afternoon the building would no doubt have burned. Fortunately, Mr. Blundon had carried home, after closing the shop, all the work on hand for gentie- men, and the thief found nothing of use to him except a new shoe knife, which he took. — FALLS CHURCH. At the meeting of Falls Church Lodge,No. 11, of Odd Fellows, Thursday night, the fol- lowing were, by a unanimous vote in each case, elected as officers for the ensuing six months, viz.: J. Howard Brunner, noble grand; C. E. Mankin, past grand; W. H. Veitch, vice grand; R. W. Summers, secre- tary; J. H. Garretson, financial secretary; Cc. F. Newman, treasurer; Thomas Hiillier, chaplain; Elmer I. Crump, organist; G. A. Brunner, captain of the team. These .offi- cers will be installed next Friday night by Deputy Grand Master G. A. Brunner, as- sisted by a full corps of grand lodge offi- cers. By reason of the Fourth of July cele- bration, the lodge adjourned to meet Fri- day night of next week. Refresnmen:s will be served after the installation of officers. The appointment of Rev. J. R. Jacobs vs assistant pastor of the Occoquan circuit cf the M. E. Church South has been changed by Rev. Rumsey Smithson, presiding elder, and Mr. Jacobs will go to Marshall, Fau- quier county. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heiston and Miss Nettie Beall of Washiiston are summering at Mrs. R. P. Buckner's. A party, consisting of Miss Margte Gar- ner, Miss Sarah Marr, Measrs. W. T. Sprankle and Townsend Marr, went to the day. kin and daughter, Miss elatives in Herndon, hold a meeting ©. DePutron, W. Mrs. Geo. W Lula, are vis The town coun¢ Monday night. Messr: H. Nowlan and G. W. P: fourth Thursday in Ma: at this meeting. ——_—_ BRIGHTWOOD. Thursday evening the St. Paul’s Church, Rock Creek parish, was filled to its utmost, and was beautifully decorated with pa!ms and flowers; the occasion being the mar- riage of Miss Mary Edith Burgess to Mr. John L. Barnes. As the Soldiers’ Home clock struck 8 the bride and groom, pre- ceded by the maid of honor, Miss Sallie F. Robinson, and the best man, Mr. Edgar Shaw, marched forward to the air of Lo- hengrin, played by Mr. Reilly, the organist of the church, to the much bedecked chan- cel rail, where stood the Rev. Dr. Buck, rector of the church, who performed the ceremony. The bride wore a high-necked bodice and a handsome white silk gown, trimmed with chiffon. She carried a large bunch of handsome bride roses, and wore orange blossoms daintily arranged in her hair. The ushers were the brothers of the bride, Walter, Thomas and Charles. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Barnes retired to the house of the bride, where was held a most successful reception in spite of the inclement weather. After an extended bridal tour they will retire to the old home- stead of the groom’s parents. The bride has for the last ten years been an assistant teacher at the Brightwood school, where she was held in the greatest esteem and affection. The groom is a very popular resident of Chillum, Prince George’s county, Md. The of the Stansbury Lodge, No. 24, F. A. A. M., have placed on record a deed of trust on part of Peter’s Mill Seat, to secure the payment of 250 certificates Is- sued for indebtedness. Mrs. William Cox, who has been visiting her son, W.V. Cox of the National Museum, has returned to her home in Zanesville, Ohio. Mrs. C. G. Stone is spending a few days at the country sent of her father, W. W. Rapley, Avenel, Md. Mrs. Smith of Wilmington, Del., who has trustees A. NO SWAMPS, “NO MALARIA, —BUT— PURE AIR, PURE WAT ER, PERFECT DRAINAGE, Is What You Get at TUX EDO, 100 FZET ABOVE WASHINGTON, On Pennsylvania railroad, within a few minutes’ ride of the city. Station on the grounds. Commata- tion fare, 6 cents. Just think of it! LOCALITY for $40 and up. We are offer g you A CHOICE HOME SITE IN THIS HEALTHY Small payment down and $1 weekly. 10 per cent off for cash. Six houses already built and occupied. Four more in course of construction. Contracts out for several more. Buy now while you have the chance in this growing suburb. ‘Trains leave depot, 6th and B streets northwest, daily at 11:40 a.m., 4:80 and 6 p.m. Sundays at 9 a.m., 1:10, 4:10 and 6 p.m. Circulars and tickets at office or from our agents at depot. TUXEDO CO., 623 F St. N.W. heen visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sands of Flint street, Brightwood, has returned home. s; z The Brightwood Park Young People’s Club held its monthly meeting last night at the residence of Miss Jessie Brown. After discussions on the general business matters the club argued the advisability of giving an entertainment. Those present were Misses Jessle Brown, Ella Keene, Maggie McElwee, Anna. Nalley and Gill. Thursday night the guests of the Hotel ‘Takoma gave another of their most enjoya- ble dances. Though the weather was some- what inclement, it did not seem to interfere with the large number of invitations which were accepted. The lady guests of the hotel received their friends upon their ar- rival, and the music was of the most at- tractive for dancing. Refreshments were served in one of the smaller dining rooms. Altogether it was decidedly the most suc- cessful affair of this season’s hops. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Fu- gene Carusi, Mr. and Mrs. George Wedder- burn, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Shoemaker, Mr. and Mrs. Theo- dore Friebus, Dr. and Mrs. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barnes, Mrs. Cady Becker, Misses Katie Lay, Kizzie Lewis, Nellie Darling, Misses Culver, Stone, Douglass, Swormsted, Wood, Ginesi, Cady, Mary Cady, Genevieve Mac- Donald, Stella Bennett, Messrs. Stockhardt, Francis Carusi, Goff, Smith, Duvall, Ander- son, Dawson, Oliver, Waters, Lay, Cady, Fowler, Ormes, Dr. Exner, Peters, F. R. Keys, Enos Keys, Darrell, R. E. Lay, Ed- gar Allen, Johnson, Catlin and several others. ——_—_—. TAKOMA PARK. The closing exercises yesterday in Kin- dergarten Hall of Miss McAlester’s school were witnessed by the parents and friends of the little ones, when specimens of work done during the year were exhibited and presented to the parents. The program of song, prayer, recitations, Delsarte and cal- istheric exercises was varied ard interest- ing. Songs by the schoo! varied the pro- gram, which was as follows: Recitations— Tom Doran, “The Rain;” Charline Brown, “The Bee;’” Jchn Doran, “Gcod for Noth- ing; Vantuyl Bean, “That’s the Way;” Nina Gosorn, “Tick Says the Clock; Cora- bel Bean, “The Lie Low Song;” “Color Game,” by Nora Perry, Nell Doran, Cora- bel Bean, Nira Gcsorn, Helen Doran and Ira Pope. The closing exercises, consisting of ice cream and cake for the little ones, proved an interesting and pleasing sur- prise. : ‘The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor entertained their friends Thurs- day night with a “penry’’ social at the residence of Mrs. S. E. Page, those pres- ent receiving with their invitations a request to bring ‘one cent” with them. The feature of the evening consisted in finding twenty object lessons on the face and twelve on the opposite side. Miss Katie Adams and Mr. Ludlam were a tie, Mr. Ludiam winning the “head” prize and Miss Edith Georges the “booby.” Among the in- vited guests were Messrs. M. M. Shand, John Sleman, president and secretary of District Union, Mrs. George, Mrs. Stone, Miss Davis of Rockville, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. John D. Morgan of Washington, Rev. John Van Ness. An interesting program of music, ete., and a bountiful collation, were followed by a song by Mr. Morgan, ‘‘Wash- ington in 96." Mr. Eugene Means of Towanda, Pa., left this morning for his home on bis bicycle. He anticipates arriving at his destination Tuesday night, having made the trip to Washington in four days six weeks ago. Mr. Theo. Bailey of Newark, N. J., is spending a vacation with iis parents and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Bailey of Carroll avenue. Dr. and Mrs. Frank W. Lang, with their children, Irwin and Mary, recent guests of Takoma relatives, left today for Delaware and Chester counties, Pa., where they will spend the summer. One of the largest Methodist prayer meet- ings was the weekly one held at the resi- dence of Mrs. M. P. Dyer. Solos sung by Miss Gerturde Dana, with the usual busi- ress, formed the program. ——— BROOKLAND. The lawn party given last night by the ladies of the Mite Sotiety of the Baptist Church, at the residence of Mr. J. B. Lord, was a most decided success. The attend- ance was very large, many coming from Eckington and surrounding places. The lawn was beautifully decorated with Chi- nese lanterns and lights, and the different booths were effectively draped. The ice cream table was nicely managed by Mrs. J. B. Lord; the fancy booth, by Mrs. White- side; lemonade stand, by Mrs. India Lord; candy table, Miss Ruth Marean; clipping string, Miss Marie Larner, and snow balls were made by Herbert Marean and Edward Etz. There was an enjoyable musical pro- gram, during which Misses Sawyer and Gaines sang duets, Mr. Tracy played sev- eral cornet solos, and a male quartet, con- sisting of Messrs. Many, Chas. Perry, Archie Anderson and George Kane, sang. A handsome sum was realized. Mr. Angus Porter, who has been purap- ing his studies at the University of New York, will spend his vacation with Mr. Lewis Carmack. The Surday school of the M. E. Church will observe missionary day tomorrow. Besides the usual exercises there will be recitations and singing. Mr. J. B. Lord will give his annual enter- tainment to the Sunday school of the Bap- tist Church, including the children of Brookland, on the Fourth of July. Miss Gilbert of Washington and Major Alford are spending the summer at the Eckington. Se GAITHERSBURG. ‘iss Mima R. Hobbs has left for Boston to attend the session of the International Supreme Lodge of Good Templars, as a rep- resentative from the Maryland Grand Lodge. Miss Maggie Blanche Maxwell, daughter of Mrs. Fannie Maxwell, died at Comus,in her eighteenth year. Dr. J. H. Dulaney and Prof. A. G. Hardy conducted the fu- neral exercises at Mt. Pleasant M. EB. Church South, where the interment oc- curred, in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends. Within the past week numerous rohber- ies have been committed in the netghbor- hood of Redland. Sunday night Mr. J. Burrier lost his young turkeys, Mrs. H. A. Cashell’s chickens were stolen, and the spring house of Mr. Wm. Baler was vis- fied and a quantity of butter and milk taken. Later in the week Mr. Thomas B. Brookes suffered the loss of the contents of his dairy. A change of services during the summer at Ascension Protestant Episcopal has been made, making the preaching hour on Sun- day,4 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. ses eee ALEXANDRIA COUNTY. The heirs of Mrs. Mary Thompson have sold to the Washington and Falls Church Railroad Company two acres of land at Ballston, about half way between Wa ington and Falls Church. It ts understood that the company will erect a depot this point. All land owners along this route who would not donate the land have had their land appraised and condemned by order of court, from which appraise- ment no appeal will be taken by the own- ers. Mr, Harry Philltps, the manager, says the road will be completed to Falls Church during the present year. The Mount Vernon Electric Railroad Company will extend their road from Alex- andria city through the Arlington estate to the south end of the Aqueduct bridge at Rosslyn, Va. That portion between the Aqueduct ‘bridge and Arlington will be completed by the 23d of August next. Th material has been obtained and contract made for the immediate construction of this portion of the road. All persons own- ing land along this road have given the right of way, except Mrs. Susan Fletcher, Mr. E. M. Grinder and James Coleman, all Sierieat Wasbington city, upon whom es of condemnatl vedi Bean terted, ion proceedings have r. J. B. Dyer of West Washin; leased the handsome country Scatbate ioe =i So =o at Ballston, and re dui — iced his family. pl reeaeaeticns x-Senator John B. Henderson, 5 bor Johnston and Hance, and Ares Andrew Lipscomb and Charles M. Fox, all ae ee aos have recently pur- in the cor maki: tensive improvements. aie: ee ‘e terms of the new office: county will begin Monday next, the dst of July, that being the beginning of the year. The new sheriff, Wm. has selected as his deputy Mr. pelled by law to report all lands uj n which taxes are delinquent, after which te aang orders them to be advertised and Mr. W. D. Addison of Baltim owns a tract of land of about S00” acres just southeast ‘of the Arlington estate and near the line of the railroad between Washington and Alexandria city, has sub- divided it into villa sites and building lots, With wide streets and avenues. The new brick Methodist Church at Ar- lirgton has been completed, and is not only very pretty, but has become a popular meeting place for the religious and tem- perance societies of the county. The school census of the county, under the direction of Superintendent of Schools J. E. Clements, has been completed in two of the districts of the county, showing an increase of 139 children of school age in. Jefferson district, and of 134 in Arlington district, over the last census. The census in Washington district of. the county has not yet been completed. The new assessment of lands and build- ings for 1895 has just, been returned by state assersor of real estate for the county, Mr. Robert R. Veitch, and shows an in- crevse in valuation of $242,000 over the last assessment, made five years ago. —_—.>__. LANGDON. The semi-annual election of officers for Langdon Lodge of Odd Fellows took place Tuesday evening, when Mr. B. DeK. Samp- sell was chosen noble grand; Mr. B. F. Edwards, vice grand; Mr. James G. Dur- fey, permanent secretary, and Mr. O. T. Putnam, treasurer. At the close of the lodge exercises Mr. Putnam entertained the entire body at supper at his home, on Cincinnati street, the occasion being the fifth anniversary of his marriage. Mr. Frederick B. Keefer of Washington has, with his family, taken rooms for the summer with Mr. B. F, Edwards, on Em- porla street. Miss Lottie Duckett of Baltimore is vis- iting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Harvey of 22d street. ° Miss Cora Middaugh, who has been spend- ing several months the guest of Mrs. O. T. Putnam, has returned to her home in Tioga county, Pa. The social given by the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor in the M. E. Church Wednesday evening was a very enjoyable affair. Among those in attend- ance from the city were Mr. Luther B. Snyder and Mr. E. L. Dutton. Mr, Henry Ramm, who has been lying ill at his home in Winthrop Heights for scv- eral months, suffered a relapse Thursday and is not expected to survive. Mrs. James L. Feeney of Montello ave- nue, Winthrop Heights, is confined to her bed with a severe attack of nervous pros- tration. A movement is on foot among interested property owners who desire direct com- munication with the city via Ivy City, Trinidad and H street northeast to organ- ize a company to builé and operate a line of cars from Langdon to connect with th Columbia cable at 12th street. Dr. L. C, Loomis, one of the incorporators of the District of Columbie Suburban railway, which failed to get its charter renewed by the last Congress, is the prime mover :n the proposed enterprise. Mr. J. H. Collins, A most astonishing discovs has been made right bere in the heart of the residence section Of Washington. Some time ago Mr. J, H. Oolli who resides at 458 K street northwest, sunk # wel on bis premises at the above number, and after boring to an unusual depth suddenly came in con- tact with what secms to be an exhaustless supply of romarkally clear, coll water. Mr. Collins care- faily kept hls discovery a secret until the char acter vad properties of this water could be accu- rately determined. Samples of it were submitted for analysis to Prof. Clifford Richardson, District chemist; also Prof. B. ‘T. Fristoe of the Columbian 1 sit a bacteriological examination by of the Bureau of Animal Industry. ‘The investigation of these three eminent authorities combined in proving that Mr, Collins has accl+ dentally discovered a spring of the etrongest ila water known, It flows in a volume ei ceeding 20,000 gallons «very twenty-four hours, More tha ‘one hundred of our resident plysiciang are now prescribing this Columbia Natural Lithia Water as a dally beverage for thelr patients, Hundreds of testimonials have been received from well-known Washingtonians who have been cured ey tn pecially beneficial to dyxpeptics, ‘ay untimely grave many disease, including numerous Tcal assistance has been abandoned It's also a. wonderful healing wa water flows 8 a je creat depth trom whtel th cludes possiblity ce soaioeatiaas surface drain een completely Nis water contains more than ¢ of Natural Lithia, shown by ignatures of eminent chemists, din any other kuown water, w those of artificial W are bat temporary. A completely ced delivery service hag been recently placed ja cbbratton, on@ Colambla Natural Lithia Water yvhow be had In any quantity. With a view of Zing relief within reach of all sufferers Mr, ling has decided to offer this water at merely & rominal price, Orders by telephone ve ‘rope gltention—eall, 9o2—or address Mr... 1, Eanitts, 400 Ik street northwest. it