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On arrival at the basin she was hauled into a position between two steam- ers just outside the dry dock, Where she had several times been dried out for clean- ing and repairit.g purposes. The Wiven- ho? crew, under command of Captains Cranfield and Sycamore, were immediately set to work to strip the yacht and prepare her for the voyage across the ocean home. The sailors werkec with their usual alac- rity and effectiveness, and before 11 o'clock had lowered the topmast and re- moved the bowsprit gear. The yacht will doubtlessly be ketch-rigsed for the ocean voyage, as she was when she sailed from England for America. Gen. Charles H. Taylor of Boston tele- graphed to Lord Dunraven and Mr. Iselin in effect that, as the races for the Ameri- ca’s cup had such an unsatisfactory termi- nation, he would give $5,006 for the purpose of procuring a cup or trophy to be contested for by the Defender ard Valkyrie. Mr. Taylor, in his telegram, stated that the Traces must take place off Marblehead, Mass., and that he was ready to make the conditions of the race aside from the loca- tion suit the gentlemen representing the yachts, Lord Dunrayen made the following re- sponse last night: “It Is a magnanimous offer, but I can say nothing further until the matter has been considered at the meeting of the cup com- mittee late this evening, at which I shall be present.” Mr. Iselin said: “I will race the Defender anywhere, at any time and for anything. It does not lie wholly with me, however.’ Whatever doubt may have existed as to Lord Dunraven's intentions of racing the Valkyrie in this country agyin was dls- pelled this morning by Mr. Maitland Kersey. When-seen by a reporter, he sald: “No, the Valkyrie will never again race on this side of the Atlantic. The races are over, and that settles it. I have not ing more to say on that point.” “It was rumored last evening that Lord Dunraven intended to start for Niagara Falls today,” said the reporter. “If that is so, the rumor is false. He way go to Newport in a day or two, but when I cannot say.” Mr. Kersey, speaking of the offec of Col. ‘Taylor of Boston, said that as Lord Dunraven had decided not to race his yacht again in America, it would be idle to discuss that or any other offer. ‘The yacht Defende~, gaily decorated with flags, left Bay Ridge this morning, pre- sumably, bound fer New Rochelle. ERALLY UPHELD. DUNRAVEN GE Views of the London Papers on His Withdrawal LONDON, September 13.—The conclusion of the international yacht races for the America’s cup furnishes the text for articles in all the London afternoon newspapers. In general, the press upholds Lord Dunraven in his refusal to sail over the course yes- terday without a guarantee that it would be kept clear of exeursion steamers and other craft. In a leader the Pall Mall Gazette says that the result is unfortunate, and that it will be deplored quite as deeply by sports- men in America as by the same class in Ergland. The article puts the whole blame for the flasco upon the hindering steamers, and concludes: “But no one is to blame who is worth the blaming. We can only hope that arrangements for future contests of this character will be under more satisfac- tory conditions.” In its yachting column the Pall Mall Ga- zette says: “While in our opinion Defender, under fair conditions, would probably have bea- ten Valkyrie in at least three out of five races, we cannot but regret that Valkyrie had no chance of sailing under fair condi- ticns. To say that Defender worthily re- tained the cup would be ridiculous.” Further oa in the same article the Pall Mall Gazette says: “We hope that the Earl of Durraven will ccnsent to sail fur the proposed cup off Marblehead, as all are anxious to see the comparative merits of the yachts tested, and may the best boat win. Should Val- kyrie win, which we think is improbable, neither Lord Dunraven nor any one else would bother to challenge again for the Atherica’s cup, which the new trophy would replace. Should Valkyrie lose, we know that Lord Dunraven would take his beating like a sportsman. Thus the races of 185 would be brought to a pleasant conclusion, and a further challenge for the new cup wculd be only a matter of a few years. If Valkyrie IIE returns without a race, It means that her owner {s convinced that he did not have fair treatment.at the hands of the committee, and that no contest for the cup is ever likely to occur, even though the committee decided that future races should be sailed where there was a certainty of fair cours The Sun, which throughout has made * TT f you are particular about your he clothes, so much the better—for the work we turn out is sure to * please you. Fall and arriving daily. SNYDER & WOOD, 1111 PE: Fine Talloring at’ Reasonabl se5-3m, 14 Winter Novelties * ( : Hei Established =the finest years perfect---only OAll the other kinds of Laths, too. ‘The weather tomorrow is likely to be general'y fair and cooler. The Oldest Lumber Firm in Washington. _ we've sold im the past 7o made out of the best part of whole trees every single lath guaranteed White Pine Laths, only $2.25 per 1,000, IM e = =&£ = = 1824. Spruce Laths =-and $2.40 1,000. =| FRANK LIBBEY & CO., “Everything That Enters Into the Construction of a House,” (Lumber & Millwork, 6th& N. Y.Ave. | sneering comments upon Americans 18 sportsmen, says that the feeling has grown up here that a fair competition must not be looked for in the contest for the cup, but acids that it does not sympathize with that view. The Evening News says that the whole business is in the highest degree discred- itable to the reputation of Americans as good sportsmen. The Westminster Gazette says: “Of course, we all love our American friends very much, but our newspapers beg to as- sure them that we all cordially support Lerd Dunraven’s retiring in disgust from a contest involving so much rowdyism and unfairness.” The St. James Gazette says: “Once again a great Anglo-American sporting contest has ended muddily in a fiasco and quarrel, not an unusual experience.” The article then alludes to the Cornell con- troversy at the Henley regatta and to the course of Mr. M. F. Dwyer with his horses in England, and continues: ‘‘In the present case the result {s more regrettable, as no blame attaches to any of the parties imme- diately concerned.” In Its article on the cup race controversy the Globe says: “Wherever the English tongue Is spoken there will be annoyance and regret at this unfortunate faliure.” The Globe attaches the entire blame on the excursion steamers, which, it says, per- sistently crowded upon the course of the yachts, and indorses the Earl of Dunra- ven’s course, which, it says, maintained to the full the high traditions of British sport. OVER FOR THIS YEAR. The America’s Cup Races Won by the Defender. The America’s cup races for 1895 are over and the cup remains here another year. A postscript edition of The Star yesterday af- terncon announced that the Defender had finished and that the international contest was over. The official time yesterday was as follows: Start. Finish. ‘Yacht. 8. H.M. Defender . -11.20.24 4.04.2 Valkyrie. -11.21.59 Did not sail. The course: Defender’s time to outer mark, Defender’s time cn the return, 2. Defender's total elapecd time, 4.44. Valkyrie’s allowance, 29 sec. Defender’s correcied timc, 4.43.43. 06.34. DECIDED UPON WEDNESDAY. Lord Dunraven'’s Withdrawal Yester- day Was Not Unexpected. The America’s cup committee met last night in New York, after having dined with the members of the regatta committee. Ex-Commodore James D. Smith, chairman of the committee, was seen just before the committee met, and in reply to the ques- tion what he thought of Lord Dunraven’s ection in refusing to sail yesterd: said that since there had been several misuncerstandings between Lord Dunraven and himself, he did not care to express an opinion on that subject. Mr. Smith gave it as his private opinion that if Lord Dun- raven believed the Valkyrie was faster than Defender Mr. Iselin would be willing to race him in any part of tne country for from 1 cent to $5,000. Why Dunraven Didn't Race. Soon after the committee went into ses- sion the following letter was posted on the bulletin board: =2W YORK, September 1 The America’s cup committee received at $ a.m. today the following letter from the Earl of Dunraven, under date of yesterday: Dear Mr. Canfield: I have just received your letter. I regret that, being engaged at the time you and Mr. Busk were kind enough to call at the Waldorf, I could not then give a decided answer to the prepo- sitions made In your short conversation. I have since considered the matter ci fully. Your proposition to postpone the start until we have sufficient room meets difficulties if only one out of more serious mentioned in my letter of tho 1th, and, no solution can ve found to these’ diffice tles, I must adhere to my decision as e: pressed in that letter. I am fully con- vinced that the committee have done, and would do tomorrow, all in their power to keep a clear course, but, under existing circumstances, they are powerless. As I told you, I would sail if the committee would take it upon themselves to decide the race tomorrow void if, in their judg- ment, either vessel were interfered with by steamers and tugboats. I regret that you are unable to agree to that. I regret also that the race fixed for tomorrow could not be postponed, in order to give the committee ample time to consider my former letter, and I am sorry my letter was not delivered to you sooner. As I ex- plained to you, I was under the impression that the cup committee heard the protest, and, pending a decision, I did not think It right to place the letter in their hands. When I learned this morning that the cup committee had nothing to do with the protest, I requested Mr. Kersey, to whom I had Intrusted the letter, to hand it to you. In case you do not receive this tonight, I shall take Valkyrie to Sandy Hook light= ship tomorrow morning, and will cross the line to give Defender a start. I inclose a copy of a letter I have written Mr. Iselin, and addressed to the N. Y. Y. C. Yours very truly, (Signed) DUNRAVEN. Reply to Dunraven. All the propositions of the above letter were discussed between Lord Dunraven and the members of the committee at 0 p.m. yesterday. The reply given to these conditions was as follows: 1. That it was impossible at so short a notice to postpone the race fixed for to- day, September 12. 2. That the races would not be started until a clear space for maneuvering was secured. 3. That the committee could not assume the responsibility of* agreeing to declare the race void if either vessel suffered frum the accompanying steamers. The committee regret that they were unable to send an answer this morning. As, however, their reply would have been the same as that conveyed verbally last night, the fact of no answer having been made is unimportant. (Signed) JAMES D. SMITH, Chairman. ELD, Secretary. For the Committee. He Hnd Asked for a Postponement of the Race. Reuter’s news agency in London last evening sent a request by cable to the Earl of Dunraven for a statement of the reasons for his action in withdrawing from the third race for the America’s cup yes- terday. The following reply was received from New York: “Owing to the excessive crowding by steamers at the two races, especially at the start of and on the last ten miles of the second race, I notified the cup commit- tee on the 10th instant, requesting that the letter be not opened until after a decision had been rendered with regard to the foul at the start of the second race, that, owing to the danger of a serious accident by col- lision with the excursion steamers and otherwise, and owing to the absolute ab- surdity of carrying on races under such conditions, I should decline to start un- less some arrangements were made to race in clear water. “I requested a postponement of today’s race, with a view of arriving at such an arrangement. ‘The committee found it impossible to concede this. “I notified them that I should be at Sandy Hook lightship this morning for the purpose of giving Defender a start. “DUNRAVEN.” Ex-Commodore Smith's View. The session of the America’s cup commit- tee came to an end shortly after 11 o'clock, and ex-Commodore James D. Smith came down and gave out the following statement of his view of the eituation: ‘There is no ccndition of the agreement as to the sailing the cup races that has not been strictly Hved up to by the regatta committee of the New York Yacht Ciub. “The endeavor to interpose rw condi- tions a few hours befcre an appointed race, by Lord Dunraven, should have hardly been attempted, certainly not insisted upon to the extent of imposing new terms which, if rot acceded to, might result in his with- drawing from the race if he so decided after reaching and going over the starting line. ‘There was no course left but to start the yachts by the committee, nor could any course be taken but to have the Defender sail over the course. This, under the rules, made her the winner-today. Mr. Iselin of- fered to sail the mace of September 10 over again, thus making it no race, which Lord Durraven declined to do. I can enter into no discussion of the rea- sens actuating Lord Dunraven in declining to go on with the races. He is better judge than I as to the course he should pursue, and if ha is satisfied, I certainly must be. Mr. Smith's statement created consider- able excitement and comment at the club house, when it was posted, and the bul- letin board was surrounded for some time with an eager crowd of yachtsmen. Mr. Smith said that the cup committee, after the result of the race had been an- nounced, notified Mr. Iselin that the De- ferder had successfully defended the Amer- ica’s cup, and the duty of the committee was therefore at an end, so far as the present series of races were concerned. Delay in Replying to Dunraven. The regatta committee, held a somewhat Icnger session than the,America’s cup com- mittee, and it was not dntil after, midnight that the following statement was posted: “Statement—As there/was some delay in replying to the letters of September 10 and 11 from the Earl of Dunraven, the Ameri- ca’s cup committee beg te state that the letter of September 10 was handed to their secretary about 12:30 p.m. on September 11, with instructions not to open the same un- til the decision on the protest had been given by the regatta committee. This de- cision was not reached until 2:30 p.m. on that day, and from that hour no time was lost in laying the matter before the cup committee, and a verbal reply was made the same evening. “The letter of September 11 was delivered at the New York Yacht Club house at 1 a.m. on September 12, and delivered to the cemnfittee on the regatta committee boat the same morning.” Why Dunraven Withdrew. Lord Dunraven’s side of the question seems to be generally misunderstood. He did not withdraw because, ‘as was asserted at first, he was interfered with yesterday, as this interview in the New York Herald shows: “Lord Dunraven, did you consider the coast clear previous to and at the time the starting gun was fired?" “Better than it was ever before.” “Was there any boat within a quarter of a mile of the starting line when the gun was fired?” “I do not know. line myself except when I crossed It. ly, I couid not teli”’ “Phen you cannot give any opinion wheth- er the line was clear or not?” “I did not look and do not know.” Lord Dunraven withdrew because ihe committee refused to declare the race void if either vessel was hampered by excursion boats. Said he, referring to a conversation Wed- nesday evening with the members of the committee: “I said I would sail today if the committee would take {t upon themselves to declare the race off if, in their opinion, either vessel was hampered by the steam- ers, and they having the privilege to put any man they liked on either ship. This they would not do.” Lord Dunraven continued: “On page 119 of the New York Yacht Club book I find a clause which gives the regatta committee absolute power to order the race to be sail- ed over if, in their judgment, it should be. The regatta committee has power to order such resailed.”” I was not close to the Real- COULDN'T HIT CARSEY. The Senators Dropped Another Game ilHes. Manager Arthur Iff¥in put Carsey in the box yesterday for the Phillies, and the locals secured only iveyscattered hits off his delivery. Of co} they lost. Inci- dentally they made The visitors poun Schmelz's finds, an seventeen runs. When the Senators, can’t hit they lose. They couldn’t have won if they had had a cigar store Indian for an umpire. It's ridiculous to blame Umpire Murray. The local patrons have become thoroughly dis- gusted with this playing the “baby act,” cr, as President Young puts it, trying to hide poor playing by Tifding fault with the decisions. There his never been any team work ex- hibited by the home ‘niné, and in the long run they are bound to drop to the bottom. They have been plating worse than last year’s team (see the tables of comparison), and, unless a big brace is taken, they will finish iower than last year. The usual gentlemanly Cartwright was put on the bench for using abusive lan- guage to the umpire, and Boswell took his place. The umpire declared Cartwright out for running out of the base Ines in going to second while Hallman was trying to assist in a double play. Cartwright did not immediately object, indicating that he did not think the decision was far wrong, but on a suggestion from another player he later entered his kick. Crooks was at bat and the bases filled. A wild pitch struck “Jack's” head, and the ball bounded clear over the grend stand. He was knocked down, but went to first, and a runner was forced across the plate. trio of Manager ed ten of their WASH! PHILADELPHIA. z R.H.O.A.E. Brown,ef. 0 0100 3 0000 0 1120 0 4100 2 2 12 oO 2510 8 1420 2 0800 1 0000 1 Totals... 171021 6 0 13 Washing Philadelphia Earned ru Brown, Hallman. man, Matiman| t—By Boyd, 2; Left on base: riflee “hits—S Umpire—Mui Other League Games. At Baltimore— R.HE. Baltimore Hoffer .. 18 21 0 Brooklyn. Gumbert—Abbe: -5 83 At Pittsburg— Pittsburg. Cincinnatl At New York— New York. Boston. At Louisville— Louisville...... Cunningham Chicago. Friend ... Hawley Foreman . Rusle . . Stivetts . The League Record. W. 1. P.C | Cluds. 74°39 .655| Pittsburg. 4 45 .622) Chicago 70 47 1595 Cincinnati. 65 61 .560) Washington. Boston 2 B2 i544 St. Louis... 36 79 73 New York... 63 54 1588 Louisville... 80 $6 1259 Standing of the elubs September 18, 1894: Clubs. Clubs, w. Baltimore. BT Kew York BL Boston. 51 47 40 83 Lengue Gémés Today. Brooklyn at Washihgtgn. Boston at Baltimore (two games). Cleveland at St. Lauis.: Chicago at Louisville. 4 Cincinnati at Pittshurg. New York at Philaflelphia. Sane Mr. Ryrne Changes His Mind. President Charles H. Byrne of the Brook- lyn base ball team, ehattman of the com- mittee In charge of the Temple cup, has changed his mind about the series to be played for the trophy."He had claimed that the club winning ‘the championship this year should play Néw York. Now he says that the first two clubs should play for it and that he thinks a vote of the managers will so decide. Mr. Byrne said further that he was coming over to Wash- ington today to consult with President Young, and that the result of the voie would probably be made known this even- ing. The managers who have not yet sent in their votes were wired yesterday to do so immediately. Clubs. Baltimore Cleveland Philadelp! Brooklyn. W. L. P.c. 64 55 61 55 85 25 75 Base Ball Notes, Today is ladies’ day at National Park, and two games will be played with the Bridegrooms for one admission. The Chicagos’ train was late at Louis- ville rday, and it was 4:12 before the game started, which was called on account of darkness at the end of the eighth in- ning. The champions fell upon Gumbert and earned five runs in the third inning yester- day, after which Abbey twirled with but little bettar success. Hoffer was fairly steady, and his support faultless. A well contested game between the Pitts- burgs and the Reds ended with a tle yes- terday, darkness putting a stop to it in the ninth inning. The work of the out- fleiders on both teams was gilt-edged. Rusie was the rock on which the Boston team foundered yesterday. The big Hoosier was tn fine fettle, and had lots of speed and all his curves. Stocksdale has been released by the Bos- ton club, Manager Schmeiz had a new face on the bench yesterday. He was Carlton Moles- worth of Frederick, Md. This is the time of year when the mag- nates are making great promises for next season. According to the progpects every club is to be a winner. GREAT RACING AT SPRINGFIELD. Good Work by the Bicycle Cracks Yeuterday. The great Springfiel¢, Mass., meet closed with its usual blaze of glory yesterday. Nine of the greatest races of the season were gotten off in less than an hour and a half. Bald proved himself the superior of any of his competitors in both instances, Lut superior only by a matter of a foot over A. Cabanne, who ran second in each of the open contests and who rode unpaced in the mile handicap from scratch in 2.16. The race of the day was the two-mile pro- fessional handicap, in which nineteen men started and in which Walter C. Sanger rode one mile practically unpaced from scratch, pulling Starbuck up. Starbuck then pulled Sanger through the field, and the big fellow worked through the bunch and won from Crooks of Buffalo, in a hard race down the stretch in 4.24 4-5, the world’s record for handicap riding. Sanger also won the mile professional,running five lengths away from Tyler in the stretch, closing this meeting with $600 for the two days’ work of less than ten minutes of riding. The features of the day were the record- breaking attempts. In nearly every at- tempt records fell. Fred. J. Titus was paced by almost the entire class B field and succeeded in riding twenty-seven miles 185 yards in the hour, lowering his own record of twenty-six miles 1,489 yards. Titus’ ride was a splendid one. The world’s five-mile record for any class was lowered by Starbuck, the professional, Faced by quad and tandem teams. Starbuck also lowered the three-mile rec- ord to 6.05 4-5; the four-mile to 8.08 3-5 and his time for the five-mile averages near two minutes and two seconds to the mile, or 10.11 1-5, a wonderful performance, as it was done frcm a standing start, the first mile in 2.05 4-5 and second in 1.59. John Gardiner of Syracuse took forty-six seconds from the five-mile paced class A record, do- ing his ride in 11.03 2-5; Gardiner fell just after crossing the tape, striking against the fence. He was carried from the track bleed- ing profusely, but conscious and happy. Fred. Loughcad of Sarnia, the champion of Canada, rode a faster two miles unpaced from a standing start than has ever been ridden from a flying start, his time being 4.50 and the former flying start record 4.51 1-5 and standing start 4.55 1-5. Maddox failed in his attempt to break the mile un- paced record, doing 2.12 2-5. LARNED DEFEATS WRENN. The Ex-Champion Succumbs to His Successor. The greatest tennis mmetch ever played on Philadelphia courts played yester- day on the grounds of the Germantown Cricket Club. W. A. Larned and ex-Cham- pion R. D. Wrenn, two of the country’s first players, waged battle on the tennis court that lasted until twilight, and then the tall Columbia law student had Ce- feated the little Harvard arter-back and second baseman after the stiffest of uphill struggles by the score of 6-8, 2-6, G—2, 6-3, 6-3. The summary is as follow A Peints.Games, Wrenn., 4541412242164 8 Iarned.. 231414442444 6 T444 6 521264 2 Wrenn. 2402215 2 arned. -044443 6 Wrenn. 2844004 B Larned. 4606441 6 Wrenn. 2166204 8 Larned. 4454541 6 Open Challenge to Cycling Teams. Wm. Jose, chairman Washington Road Club racing committee, has extended a challenge on behalf of the Washington Road Club, to the wheelmen of the Dis- trict of Columbia, to a twenty-mile team road race. Date, course, and other prelim- inaries to be arranged when challenge is accepted. The challenge will remain open until September 25. The team represent- ing the Washington Road Club will be composed of members of that club only. The teams challenged may be composed of members of other clubs, of club members and unattached riders, or wholly of un- attached riders. A Jockey Ruled Off for Pulling. Eddie Cassin, Baker and Gentry’s jockey, will not ride another race, for he was in- definitely ruled off yesterday at Louisville for pulling Simon W. in the third race. The chestnut colt was favorite at 3 to 5, and was even well backed at these odds. When the flag fell Cassin pulled his mount up suddenly and trailed around to the stretch. In the final run home he got his head for a moment, and would have been in command in a few jumps, but Cassin shot into the rail attempting to get in a pocket. Even then Simon W. would have come through with ease, but for Cassin’s strong 1m. The statement of both owner and trainer was that the race was lost through Cassin’s riding, and as_ the jockey could give no satisfactory explana- tion, he was ruled off indefinitely, all bets and the race declared off. Robert J. Wins. Not only the grand stand, but the stand- ing room capacity of the Louisville Driv- ng Fair Association was taxed yesterday afternoon. A fast track and a bright sun- shine favored the great pacing race, in which Robert J., John R. Gentry and Joe Patzhen were to battle for supremacy. At 2.30 o'clock, when the three horses scored for the opening heat, nearly 10,000 persons were on the grounds. Robert J., the great son of Hartford, came off vic- torious, but for the fact that Joe Patchen went :nto the air when within forty yards of the Wire in the fourth heat there might have been another ending. Robert J., how- ever, was as sleady as a clock, and not once in the four heats did he go off his feet. ‘The time in the fourth heat, which was paced in 2.04 1-2, establishes a new record for a fourth heat. The Doncaster Cup. LONDON, September 13.—The race for the Doncaster cup of six hundred sover- e'gns today was won by Capt. Machell’s brown horse Kinsallaghan, five years old, Brown Prince, out of Gipsy. Mr, Lowther’s Houndsditch was second, and Mr. L. Brasscy’s Pride was third. Four horses ran. Indianapolis Marksmen Won. INDIANAPOLIS, September 13.—At the team shoot for the championship of In- diana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Ken- tucky at the tournament here yesterday the Limited Gun Club No. 1 team won the event. This is the Indianapolis crack team. and is composed of Messrs. Griffin, Com- stock, Potster and Wildback. The team broke 97 out of a possible 100 birds. They Admire the Earl. TORONTO, Ont., September 13—As an expression of their admiration for what they consider Lord Dunraven’s plucky trial for the America’s cup and his attitude under trying circumstances, the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of this city have de- cided to tender a complimentary banquet to the earl. Rear Commodore Jarvis has been in- structed to arrange for any date next week which would suit Lord Dunraven. Sporting Notes. Jack Prince, on a bicycle, went for twen- ty miles on a bad track against a horse at Nashville yesterday and won by 50 minutes 40 seconds. ‘The twenty-round glove contest between Tommy White of Chicago and Eugene Reze- neh of Covington, Ky., was brought off yes- terday in the Columbus, Ohio, Athletic Club's arena. Both men weighed in at about 125 pounds. It was 12:80 before the fight started. At the end of twenty rounds the referee declared a draw. The Augusta, grand jury has indict- ea C: H. Nelson, the well-known horseman of Waterville, for assault with intent to kill on T.G.Bunker of Waterville on May 7. C. R. Harding has challenged Jake Gau- daur for a rowing match for the champion- ship of the world, and suggests that they row upon the Tyne. According to a cable received yesterday, Dan Creedon and Frank Craig, the Harlem Coffee Cooler, were matched by the Nation- al Sporting Club to fight for a $2,000 purse some time in October. Weights, 158 pounds. —_—_ COL. WALKER CHOSEN. Unanimously Elected Commander-in- Chief of the G. A. R. At yesterday's session of the G. A. R. encampment at Louisville St. Paul was chosen as the place where the next en- carpment should be held. The first ballot resulted: Nashville, 33 votes; Denver, 103; Buffalo, 226; St. Paul, 393. The vote was mad? unanimous, and Commander Lawler declared that the next annual encampment would be held at St. Paul. W. A. Ketcham of Indiana presented the name of Col. I. N. Walker of Indianapolis for commander-in-chief, as a representative of that fearless and sturdy loyalty that res- cued the nation. T. S. Clarkson of Nebraska said his de- partment had presented his name as a can- didate for ccmmander-in-chief. He would, however, decline to be a candidate against Comrade Walker, and moved that the rules be suspended and that the adjutant general be directed to cast the unanimous vote of the encampment for Comrade Walker. Mr. Clarkson's action produced a thunder hief Walker. of applause. The motion prevailed, with a hurricane of cheers. When order was at length restored, Commander Lawler form:l- ly declared Col. Walker elected. He direct- ed some comrades to escort the new com- mander to the platform, which was done midst enthusiastic shouts and cheers of the old veterans on all sides. Col. Walker, in thanking the comrades, said that he deeply felt the high compli- ment which they had bestowed upon him in electing him to the highest office within their gift. He felt almost oppressed at the thought of succeeding such a long line of able men who had filled the office. He would, however, devote his entire energies to performing his duties. In the contest for senior vice commander both the candidates were from Kentucky. They were Gen. E. H. Hobson an‘ Mi el Minyon, Gen. Hobson being elected. C. E. Cosgrove of Washington was elected vice commander over J. O. Gregg of Montana. Greetings of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic were thea read. Adjourned till 9 o'clock today. Before the business session Commander Lawler said he took great pleasure in in- troducing James Whitcomb Riley, the hocsier poet. Mr. Riley then read an orig- inal poem. Following this Commander Lawler said the comrades had decided to honor Past Commander-in-chief Gen. John Palmer of Albany, N. Y., by presenting him with a token of their regard for the faithful per- formance of his duty while he was com- mander. Judge Cochran would formally present the token—a solid silver tea set. Judge Cochran spoke briefly and to the point. He was sure the boys could not have presented the gift to any one more deserving of it. Gen. Palmer spoke feelingly: “I can scarcely find words to express my gratitude to you, my comrades,” he said. “I shall always keep it and shall always cherish it as the most precious of all my possessions.” The next feature to the preliminary pro- gram was the presentation of a gavel made of gold, silver and copper and studded with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, to Com- mander-in-Chief Lawler. It was presented him by Senior Vice Commander O'Leary of Montana, in behalf of the Montana di- vision. It was given because Gen. Lawler was the first commander-in-chief who ever visited the Montara posts. As soon as the preliminary program was over Commander Lawler directed all per- sons not members of the Grand Army t> withdraw from the hall, as it was to be a secret meeting. When all such had gone out Gen. Lawler Girected the Rev. T. H. Haggerty, the national chaplain of St. Louis, to invoke the blessing of the Deity. - Col. Walker's Record. Col, I. N. Walker, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., was born in Indianapolis in 1842. With the seventy-third Indiana vol- vnteers, he took part in the battles of Per- ryville and Stone river. He was promoted from eaptain to major; was assigned to the position of lieutenant colonel at the battle of Stone river, and afterward re- ceived a commission from Governor Mor- ten. At the battle of Blount’s plantations, near Gadsden, Ala., Col. Hathaway was killed, and Col. Walker assumed command. ‘The regiment was compelled to surrender. The officers were sent to Libbey prison. Col. Waiker, with Gen. A. L. Streight and twenty-four others, in February, 1864, tun- neled their way out from the prison pen to liberty. Col. Waiker was recaptured four dzys later and returned to the prison, where he remained until exchanged in the following May. He returned to his regi- ment and remained until bad health from exposure compelled his resignation. He was a volunteer aid on the staff of Gen. Wilson during the battle of Nashville. He lived at Nashville several years after the war, and mcyed to Indianapolis. For near- ly ten years he was assistant deputy in the office of the auditor of March county. He was a candidate for auditor of the state in 18) on the republican ticket, which was Gefeated. Governor Hovey in 1891 appoint- ed him state tax commissioner, and he still hclds the office. In 1803 Col. Walker was elected vice commander of the G. A. R. —— American Wild Lilies. Erom the Philadelphia Record. The Ily tribe has become so large and megnificent from the constant Introduction of handsome varieties from Japan and else- where that we are inclined to overlook our beautiful native varieties. So many species found scattered all over Europe and Asia have been successfully grown in the United States that it 1s difficult to discover which of the species generally known really be- long to the United States. The great pop- ularity of this flower has induced dealers and growers to subdivide the species and multiply varieties to such an extent as to bewilder the amateur in making a selec- lion. For instance, Henderson s: that a prominent European house offers sixty dif- ferent varieties of L. Thunbergium alone, and nearly as many of L. Candidum; L. Umbellatum has about thirty varieties, any one of which would well represent the mily; and it is the same with many oth- ers. And taking the sixty or more species now well known, and subdivide these into from thirty to sixty varieties, and we can have a general idea of the great extent of this beautiful family. But, in spite of all this confusing beauty, we are ever ready to recognize the merits and admire the sturdy worth of our native lilies growing in wild profusion at this season. One of the pret- tiest August lilles is the dainty pink-and- white sort, which belongs to the speciosum family, with rose-colored petals, striped with white and spotted with crimson. An- other well-known sort found growing wild is the yellow Hly, commonly known as the tiger lily, which is in reality the native va- riety pardalinum, or leopard lily, found in both scarlet and yellow, spotted with rich brown. Our beautiful sezrlet variety, the native Canadense, sends out num-rous bright flowers of beautiful scarlet, with yel- low throat, spotted with black. —__ -—+e+— Their Return to Civilizat From the Boston Transcript. There were several young ladies in the ear returning from the White mountains. When the train stopped at Newburyport one of them exclaimed, “Oh, girls, look at the men! This begins to look like liza~ tion again.” ———————4 COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB AGrave Uondition Confronts the Popular Organization. Its Future Depends Upon the Proper Solution of a Perplexing Finan- ial Problem. The Columbia Athletic Club will decide on the 26th instant whether or not {t will be possible for it to exist further as an athletic organization on the lines it has followed in the past. For many months the members of the organization who took a close interest in its affairs have been con- vineed that the club could not be contin- ued without some radical means were taken to lessen the heavy financial burden which rested upon it. This critical condi- tion was the subject of discussion at a meeting of the board of governors held last night. Every member of the board was present, and many propositions were submitted looking to an elucidation of the grave problems presented, but it was finally decided to call a meeting of the club members for September 26, at which the whole question would be considered and a definite conclusion about the future reached. Successful at the Start. The Columbia Athletic Club was the outcome of the Columbia Boat Club, and was organized mainly through the efforts of the enterprising gentlemen of the lat- ter organization, who believed that the capital of the nation should contain a club in which other forms of athletics besides aquatics should be recognized and foster- ed. The success of the idea was instan- taneous, and shortly after its formal or- ganization the magnificent club house, which ts now its home, on G street above 17th, wes erected and equipped throughout in the finest manner possible. There is a superb gymnasium, finely fitted baths and swimming pool, commodious reading, : smoking and billiard rooms, and a cafe, where the service is excellent. Popularity at Its Height. The membership was large, and at first there was general patronage among the members of the conveniences of their club house, and a constant round of entertain- / ments were given, consisting of the now famous “smokers,” athletic exhibitions, to many of which ladies were invited, and a variety of other forms of amusement. Tne success of club members in athletic con- sped is a proud part of Washington's his-' Ory. The club seemed to be waxing prosper- ous, and this impression was further heightened by the leasing of the historic Van Ness property at the foot of 17th street northwest, and its transformation into athletic grounds. Shortly after this venture was determined upon and carried out there seemed to be a singular falling off in the general interest taken in their organization by the club members outside of those actively engaged in athletics. In order to increase the membership, it was decided to eliminate the necessity of the payment of an initiation fee by new members. But even this move did not seem to retard the further lack of interest in the home features of the club house. Twenty Thousand Do ‘x Needed. It 1s believed that the sum of $20,000, or thereabouts, would relieve the organization trom its pressing necessities and enable it to face the future with renewed vigor. The investments made by the organization, in- cluding the club house and grounds and their equipments, amount to about $150,000, and the major portion of the obligations resting upon these properties is held by John R. McLean, who, it was authorita- tively stated at last night's meeting of the board of governors, would do anything in reason to assist the club in re-establishing itself upon a firm basis. There have been many suggesiions made about the best means by which the present necessities could be met and existing difficulties sur- mounted, but nothing definite will be de- cided upon until the full meeting of the club members, September 26. As all other questions relating to club matters are de- pendent upon the settlement of the one of such paramount importance, nothing will be done toward employing an instructor to succeed Prof. Crossley or in relation to whether or not a foot bell team will be sent out in Columbia Athletic colors during the approeching seaso: eg eae THE CUBANS HELD. They Will Be Tried for Conspiring Against the King of Spain. The federal grand jury at Wilmington, Del., yesterday afternoon found true billa aguinst the alleged Cuban fillbusters. The jury, it 1s understood, was thirteen in favor and eight against finding bills. It is suid that all the members of the grand jury. frcm Wilmington voted to ignore the bills, The names of the men indicted are as fol« lows: Brambo Pena, Pedro Betancourt, Gerardo M. Domenech, Ysmail Ajas, Jose B. Go= mez, Cosme de la Corriente, Martin Mar+ rero, Francisco Navaro, Edward R. Sanrk Francisco Cavrello, Fredrico Gonzalez, Ranson Peroza, Pable Esteres, Vincento Cavallc, Justo Cavallo, Edward Yero, Man+ uel H. Loyola, Guarina Landa and Ralph De Sote. ; ‘The last named fs a resident of Wilming~ ton. Th2 indictment is a voluminous one, filling twenty-three pages of typewritten puper. The crime charged is a violation of sec- ticns 5282 and 5440, Revised Statutes cf the United States. The indictment charges that the men named “on or about August! 30 did unlawfully, within the territory and jurisdiction of the United States, set on foot and prepare means for a military ex4 pedition or enterprise to be carried on from thence against the territory of the King of Spain, a foreign prince of a state with which the United States is at peace, cons trary to the act of Congress in such cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the United States.” ; The grand jury, after giving the {ndicte ment, was discharged until September 23. The Cubans will be tried next Wednesday. ——__.--+e+.-__ ‘Grant Wanted No Pontoons. From the Indtanapolis Journal, A story of Gen. Grant that, it is supe posed, has never appeared in print, was in circulation at the state house yesterd#y. It was related by a man who was formerly, prominent in newspaper work in this city, / During Grant’s second term as President this man was sent to Washington on some official business for the state, which madq it necessary for him to see the President personally. The general mentioned a core respondent of the New York Tribune, who was then in Washington, In a way to lead the visitor to think that a good story could be obtained from the correspondent. The Indiana man met the correspondent that evening, and this is the story he learned: “It was while Gen. Grant was in Virgine ja,” he said, “that I was there as corres spondent for our paper. I called on Gen, Grant and asked him a few questions. He soon intimated that I seemed to be too well informed, and almost declined to talk. “*You have crossed the Rappahannock,” I suggested to him. “Yes,” was his only reply. I do not see any pontoon bridg back on,’ I again ventured to sug: more as a question than as a sug) 5 “Gen, Grant seemed to think for a mos ment, and locked toward me with an ex= pression that seemed to indicate that I was entirely too inquisitive, and was talking of matters that did not concern mi a then, after some remarks about Gen. McClellan and his pontoon bridges, sald: ““T came here to fight, and If the time comes when we need pontoon bridz thera will not be a man left alive to use them.’ —_—__+o2__ His Ineflable Stinginesn, From the Chicazo Tribune. Mr. Kneer (who is reading a magazine article)—They must have had some pretty. | tough times in Richmond during the war. This author says boots cost $150 a pair, blankets $200, a good horse $8), a cow , coffee $25 a pound, tea $100, and— . Kneer—What did bonnets cost? rer—Let me see. 'M—Yes, here it A plain black velvet bonnet sold for . Kneer—And yet you made an awful, when T wanted to buy a bonnet thé other day for only $88!

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