Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1895, Page 10

10 —— - THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SOCSSECEE SES CECOSSSOSOCEOES $2.25 doz. For? Fine Claret. Eyal to the Claret sold elsewhere for $3.50. FRESH MIXED CAKES—Ice Cream, Cocoanut, Chocolate, ete.—2 Ibs. for 25e. 4 Whisky,$3.50gal$ Hon. gCALIFORNIA WINE & FRUIT CO., 1205 G St. FERD. SCHNEIDER, Manager. ‘Phone 1641. se27-28e0 BOO4555052556560506440606 B. H. Stinemetz & Son. “TIME'S UP” For straw hats—‘Sundown,” as the little boys say—it is full season for the crush hat or derby. We've the best crush and derby hats sold in America at $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 and $4. Sole D. C. agent for Knox hats. B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, se5-3m,20 s haa PSSSTESOO Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. {Chic “Columbia”? C ycling Taught at Columbia FI ELD, 17th and C NEW THINGS ARE COPING IN EVERY DAY, And it 1s gratifying to see how our custqmers are appreciating the merits of our goods. They con- cede we are offering excellent values. So will you— if you know value whtn you see it. Read below. Sweaters. We are selling the worsted Sweaters for Some ack $4.00 and best quality All- $2.50 and $3.00. even $5.00, but THAN OURS AT Underwear. We have the most complete line of Fall and Winter Underwear. The prices run from $1.00 per suit up. We have good, better and the best made. An exceptionally fine weight and quality at $3.00 per suit. White Shirts. We concede no Shirt in town to be better and acknowledze VERY few as good as these we sell for $1.00 and $1. All-linen bosoms, HAND-WORKED BI TON MOLES, muslin bodies, all size necks and all length sleeves. Umbrellas. We have made a reputation with our Close-rolling Silk Umbrellas at $2.50 and $3.00. They can't be beat, and a new line fs just in. W. S. TEEL, x ticket is good tll jency is attained. Fee refunded if new wheel is purchased within a “Hartfords. 452 P2. 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Only $3.50 gal., $1 qt., delivered anywhere quick. TO-KALON Wine Co., se20-tf G14 14th st. "Phone 99s, sel4-3m,20 ‘The weather tomorrow is likely to be fair and cooler. Established = = = = = = = = = = = 1824, The Oldest Lumber Firm in Washington. Cottage No. 1. To Our Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia Friends. A CHALLENGE FOR ’97 Herbert Moir Will Have a Yacht Ready in. Two Years 0 RACE FOR THE AMERICA’S COP Mr. Rose Has First Call for Next Year. MANLY SPORT IN GENERAL LONDON, September 27.—Mr. Herbert Moir, who is organizing a syndicate to build a yacht to sail for the America’s cup, is the head of a large western Aus- tralian corporation, with headquarters in Cannon street, London. Mr. Moir said in an interview today: “I have long wished to build a yacht to compete for the America’s cup. I wrote a challenge, which was published first in the Financial News last week. Since then Mr. Rose has chal- lenged for the cup. “I first started in yatching in Sydney harbor. Like all good yachtsmen and Aus- tralians, I did not see why the cup should remain in America. I traveled all through the United States last autumn. I under- stand that Valkyrie III cost the Dunraven syndicate $80,000, with designer's fees, and I am quite prepared to spend an equal sum. I shall call the boat after the colony where I have made my greatest successes, West Australia. It will be a fin keel craft, and will be built upon lincs somewhat similar to Britannia. I cannot disclose the measurements yet. “The acceptance of Mr. Rose’s challenge for the America’s cup will preclude the pos- sibility of my racing in 1896, but I shall have my yacht ready for Is “In this enterprise I am associated with a syndicate of wealthy yachtsmen and sportsmen of the west end. I cannot dis- close the names of these gentlemen at present. However, I am ready to sail any- where. Any water that is good enough for Defender is good enough for me. “The challenge will be sent to the United States soon. “The question as to who shall design the West Australia has not yet been settled. I am negotiating with four designers. I must say, however, that I prefer the Clyde to the south of England yacht builders. ANOTHER RACE FOR SPRUCE. Ethelwynn’s Owner Withdraws When Nearly Nine Minutes Behind. The raze between the half-raters Spruce IV, owned by Mr. J. Arthur Brand of the Minima Yacht Club of England, the chal- lenger for the international trophy hung up by the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club for small boats, and Ethelwynn, Capt. C. J. Field of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, which was sailed yesterday on Long Island sound, ended in a very unsat- isfactory manner. After sailing one round of six miles Mr. Field decided that he would not continue the journey because the wind was so strong and the sea so choppy that the conditions were not those in which a half-rater should sail. Never- theless, Spruce continued, and covered the entire distance, despite the wind and sea. When Ethelwynn quit she was 8 miautes 58 seconds behind. The action of Mr. Field in giving up occasioned many uncompli- mentary remarks. A Collision and Protest. Just betore crossing the line at the start a slight collision occurred between the yachts. Ethelwynn had come about to the starboard tack, while jcckeying for pos! tion, and expected that Spruce, which was very close to her, would do the same. Spruce held on to the port tack, however, and Ethelwynn ran into her stern with a blow that was not more than a graze. Spruce at once displayed a protest flag, but the committee cculd do no more than respond that they would consider it, and orcered the yachts to proceed. Mr. Field and Helmsman E. H. Ball of Ethelwynn dig not Know at the time that they had Leen protested, and when they learned the fact on coming ashcre, they were much surprised. Both asserted that they were in the right, having been on the starboard tack, and, therefore, having the right of way when the collision happened. Field Gives Up. The time that the boats made the turn that marked half the course was: Spruce, 2 ); Ethelwynn, 2:11:08. Mr. Ball, who was the Yankee skipper, did not want to give t up, but the owner insisted. Spruce, nevertheless, showed some very pretty sailing. She finished after the sec- ond heat at 3 ‘he outcome of Mr. Field's action in with- drawing his boat was that Skipper Ball re- fused to seil again with Owner Field. Field made another withdrawal at this stage and got out of the game altogether. Ball sent word to Elizabeth, N. J., for his brother Fred to come to Oyster bay by the first train in the morning, and today the Ball brothers will sail the Ethlwynn. 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Closed up and fits eee snuxly in the back, made of Utica sale thet muslin, ‘21007 linen bosom, finished Se with three button holes. We have Rl ake the exclusive sale of these Shirts +for NIE Washington. The man who wears one ses will never wear any other style. The eee a sell price of this “Coat see hire? ts $1 To eee 9% widely and effectively eee run it for a while CPS we at... oe **** We are making fhis the best plice oe in Washingtqg to buy Men's Fur eee ee nishings. BON MARCHE, — 314& 316 7th St. An Invitation ts extended to ALL who nd Kee ping of appointed — e: system of drainage interested in in the world) ts int Well ae evere pilucive to the comfort most faithful friend. swell’ turnouts 9 Downey’s Hotel for Horses, i ‘SL STREET N. W. ‘Phone 555. se ft Bits of Wisdom. ‘There {s as much difference in tailors as in the cloth of which garments are made. It were wiser to buy a GOOD “Ready-made Suit than a “cherp tailor-made” one—even at_the same cost. t7Every S. & W. garment represents THE BEST thought and skill of master worknien— for which We ask a reasonable price only. Lumber & [iillwork, 6th & N. Y. Ave. |Ssyderé Wood, 1111 Pa-Ave. Tatlorivg at Reasonable Prices, we2G-14d Spruce’s protest, which .Mr. Brand, the skipper of the Erglish yacht, said last night should not have been made, inasmuch as Ethelwynn did him no harm. But whatever the committee does in the matter, the race belongs to Spruce IV. If the Briton gets one more today she will take the cup back to England. As soon as the Ethel in rounded the mark she ran up under the lee of the flag skip Oneida, where the race committee were, and this announcement was made by a Field: ‘ i “I am not going arouid again.” “Why not?” was asked. “I'm beaten, and the weather don’t suit me.” “You ought to go,” said half a dozen voices. iF) oe I won’t go. Let him (Brand) have That ended it. The Ethelwynn didn't go. “The weather didn’t suit me, and, bein, beaten, I stopped. Life’s too short for suc! work,” said Mr. Field after the race. It is only fair to Mr. Field to quote a statement made in his defense last night by one of his friends. “Mr, Field,” said this gentleman, “is a very sick man in reality, and has no busi- ness on earth to be sailing a boat in any but the most pleasant weather. He had a very severe illness last year, and has never recovered from it. He is particularly sus- ceptible to attacks of cramp in the stomach, especially if chilled. When he withdrew from the race today and got from his boat into the launch he was chilled to the bone, and in such pain that he was unable to speak. In my opin- ton, he did what was right under the cir- cumstances.” ANOTHER CRICKET MATCH. — English University Players Meet the Philadelphians Again. CRICKET GROUNDS, HAVERFORD, Pa., September 27.The English cricketers, representing Cambridge and Oxford, past- and present, began their third match in the vicinity of Philadelphia today on the handsome grounds of the Merion Cricket Club at this place, their opponents being an elever representing the Gentlemen of Philadelphia, made up of representatives of Philadelphia's strongest cricket teams. The team which the visitors presented was the same as that which played in the recent match at Germantown. The only change iu the home team was the substitu- tion cf E. M. Cregar, the winner of this year’s bowling cup, for Altemus. Last night's rafn rendered the crease somewhat slow, although it will improve as the match progresses, unless cut up toc much. The weather today was the best that has yet greeted the players in the in- ternational matches. The teams are made up as follows: Cam- bridge and Oxford, past and _present— Mitchell (captain), Hill, Druce, Wilson, Ark- wright, Hemmingway, Robinson, Milligan, Lowe, Hartley and Phillips. S Gentlemen of Pennsylvania—Brockle (cap- tain), Patterson, Ralston, Wood, Bailey, Bohlen, Clark, Coates, Cregan, King and Noble. Capt. Mitchell of the English eleven was lucky enough to win the toss, and decided to go first to bat. Play began at 11:15 a.m. Mitchell and Hill were the first to de- fend the English wickets. Patterson and King were the Philadelphia bowlers. At 11:50, with the score at 24, Patterson muffed one from Hill in the slips off King’s bowling. Mitchell was bowled by Clark, who re- lieved King. Score, 45-1-18. Milligan next. Cregar relieved Clark, and with the third ball bowled Hill. Score 66—2—36. Druce joins Milligan. This is Cregar's first, appearance in rn international match, he being placed on the team because ®f hig swift bowling. FOOT BALL. A heavy rain storm made the foot bail field at Ithaca, N. Y¥.,, yesterday a pond, but Syracuse and Cornell managed to slide about in the mud for two fifteen minutes’ Lalves. The visitors were 'a heavy lot, av- eraging 178 pounds, and showed good coach- ing. Cornell started im with seven new men, and were weakest between center and right guard. Neither side. scored in the first half. In the second Cornell put in Wyckoif, Starbuck, Saussey, Fennell and Ogden. Secre, 8 to nothing. Frank S: Butterworth, the’ ex-full back ‘ef’ the Yale root ball team, arrived in 'Frisco from the east Wednesday to act as coach for the University of California team dur- ing the coming season. Dartmouth began its foot ball season yves- terday by defeating Phillips Exeter 50 to 0. A call from Capt. Brewer for candidazes for the Harvard freshmen foot ball team brought out the unusual number of sev- enty-five men. They will begin work under the coaching of W. C. Forbes, "92. The first accident to a Yale foot ball play- er occurred at the Yale feld Wednesday af- ternoon, when D. i. Sage, roke his collar bone in a scrimmage. Sage was play- ing on the college side. The foot ball season in the New York district will be inaugurated tomorrow at Eastern Park, Brooklyn, in a contest be- tween the Crescent and the Elizabeth ath- letic clubs. The Crescents have secured Phil Kirg, he former Princeton player; also Billy Ohl and Harman Graves, the vld Yale half back. ENTRIES FOR OCTOBER 5. Official List for the Cambridge and Yale Teams. The entries of the Cambridge team for the games, October 5, have been an- nounc2d. They are as follows: 410 yards—Fitzherbert and Lewin. 880 yards—Horan and Lutyens. Mile—Lutyens and Davenport. 100 yards—Williams and Wilding. 30) yards—Lewin and Fitzherbert. Both hurdles—Fletcher and Pilkington; Hammer, Jennings and Johnston. High jump—Jennings and Johnston. Shot—Johnston and Watson. Broad jump—Hemingway and Mendel- sohn. 2 The men did not go to the field yesterday, but attended a tea given by Prof. T. D. Seymour. They are compldining about the bad weather and are indisposed. They will leave for New York today. The official Yale entries for the games are as follows: Mile—Morgan and Wadhams. 840 yards—Crain and Wade. 440 yards—Sanford and Richards. 300 yards—Byers and Richards. 10 yards—Richards and Burnett. oth hurdies—Fatch and Cady. Broad jump—Sheldon (captain) Mitchell. High jump—Shelden and Thompson. Shot—Hickok and Brown. Hammer—Cross and Hickok. and TO STOP THE PRIZE FIGHT. Culberson Convenes the Texas Legislature, Gov. Culberson of Texas has called a special session of the legislature to take action on prize fighting. ‘This is in pur- suance of his determination to prevent the Corbett-Fitzsimmons cottest, if he can. The various efforts to,'apply the existing law to the prevention. of, prize fighting wound up in a test casg, two pugilists who met in public having been arrested. Judge Hurt of the court.of criminal ap- peals decided that there was nothing in the law upon which the agcused could be convicted. ; The opponents of fighting, including per- sons in authority, have been making ef- forts to have Judge Hurt’s decision re- viewed by the full supreme: bench. The last act of Gov Culberson is de- signed to make a new) law against glove contests. om Not Much Afarmed. CHICAGO, September 27.—The Chicago sporting contingent do not seem to be much alarmed at the action taken by the gov- ernor of Texas. They say it is one thing to call the legislature together and another to secure the passage of a law prohibiting fighting. Dan Stuart last night telegraphed F. E. Kennedy, who expects to run a train to Dallas for the fight, that the mill will be yught off in the Indian territory if a law passed forbidding it in Texas. What n Uncle Sam would take if the two ts attempt to meet on his domain is rreblematical. FOR THE V-IND-UP. Gov. Now Baltimores Go to New York for Four Games. The Baltimores left for New York last night, to wind up the championship season in four games with the Giants. All of the . players, except McGraw and Pond, were taken along. - Two games will be played at the Polo grounds this afternoon. Manager Hanlon sald last night that he had not decided who would pitch, intimating that he would wait until he found out whom New York was going to put in. The boys were all confident of landing winners twice, as they have but two games of the four to take in order to inake the pennant theirs, even should Cleveland play and win its two games with Louisville and one with Chicago and the forfeited Balti- more-Pittsburg game thrown out. Should the remaining games result this way, Bal- timore would win by three points. TEMPLE CUP SERIES. First Three Gumes to Be Played in Cleveland. Manager Hanlon of the Baltimores just before taking the train for New York last night with his team received a dispatch from Captain Tebeau of the Cleveland club in reply to a telegram sent by Manager Hanlon earlier in the day regarding the dates for the Temple cup games. It was decided to play the first three games in Cleveland on October 2,3 and5. The teams will then go to Baltimore and play there on the 7th, 8th and 9th. If necessary to play the seventh game, the place will be selected later. The Baltimores will lose no time, but go direct to Cleveland after the clese of the league season in New York next Monday. t Other Lengue Games. At Baltimore— Baltimcre .. Philadelphia . At St. Louis— Pittsburg - 1 St. Louis 2 At Chicago— Circinnati 1 Chicago Friend-Donohte. 5 The Lengue Record. Clubs. W. 1, VE) Ciabs. Baltimore... $4 6 Cleveland Philadelp! Chicago. 0 Boston. 69 58 Brook! 70 59 .543 Louisville... 34 95 264 Standing of the clubs September 37, 1804: y a W. L. P. G3 64 496 BT 73 88. 53 73 1421 416 76 2 45 84 +85 92 5 Today’s Lengue Schedule. Boston at Washington. Baltimore at New_York. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Pittsburg at St. Louis. Will They Equal Last Year's Record. The next four games of the Washingtons will be of unusual interest. They will de- cide whether the local team will equal or surpass last year’s record of 45 victories, 87 defeats and percentage of .341. Boston will fight hard to beat out Brooklyn, with whom she is tied, and the Senators will have to hustle. Below is found the table of chances: Win. Lose. Wen. Lost. P. ct. 4 0 45 83 Sot 44 84 2 2 43 85 6 1 3 42 86 $28 oO 4 41 37 0 Amateur Ball Players. One of the most interesting games of the season will be played at National Park October 7 between the Market House team and the All Districts. The All Districts will include Hodge, Dallas; Mace and Lothrop of Fort Worth and Syracuse, Boucher of Austin, Bastian of Dallas, O'Hagan of Norfolk, Damon of Toronto, Hoffman of Norfolk and Stewart of Mar- tinsburg. The Riverside A. C. nine defeated the Nationals yesterday at Capitol Park by 7 to 4. Ockerhausen and Wolf were the pitchers. The Eagles of Georgetown were shut out by the Cliffburns on Monday by 7 to 0. Challenges from clubs whose members are ander seventecn years will be received by T. Mulligan, 1920'S street northwest. The Young Petworths would like to hear frcm all clubs whose members are undor fifteen years. Address challenges to 1705 6th street northwest. The Rosebuds have defeated the Young Defenders by a score of 20 to 3. Chal- lenges from all clubs whose members are under fifteen years will be received by Manager Dailey, h street northeast. Western League Championship. The directors of the Western Base Ball League met at Chicago yesterday and awarded the champiorship of the season to the Indianapolis team. The officers’ report showed the league to be in excellent condi- tion, every club having made money. Yes- terday’s meeting was an executive one, and those present refused to discuss the pro- ceedings. It was expected that a lively row would be developed, owing to objec- tions to the alleged drafting by President Brush of the Cincinnati National League team of players really intended for the Indianapcelis club. The directors, however, denied that any such treuble occurred. Nashville Again Defeats Richmond. Owing to a decision of the management Wednesday night in extending the series of games between Nashville and Richmond for the southern championship, the game yesterday afternoon at Richmond did not decide the contest. They will play today ani Saturday, making the requisite three out of five, Instead of two out of three games. The game yesterday was attended by a large crowd, although a circus was exhibiting, with its tents across the field, in full view, and the interest was intense. At the beginning both teams played bril- Mantly and seemed evenly matched. After the first three innings Richmend weakened. Though they batted hard, their stick work was discounted by the perfect fielding of the Tennesseeans. In the eighth inning the game was irretrievably lost by errors, and at the close of the ninth the score stood 14 to 9 in favor of the southern leaguers, Nashville has won two games and Richmond one. Manager Brady's Manifesto. William A. Brady has issued a manifesto, to the effect that Champion James J. Cor- bett would not make any further objections to any arrangements made for his meeting at Dallas with Fitzsimmons, but would go to Texas directly after his exhibition next Monday and prepare at once for the fight. Mr. Brady said. that Corbett would surely fight and would allow nothing upon his part to prevent the meeting. He is absolutely confident of Fitzsimmons’ defeat, and gave it out unqualifiedly that Corbett was in splendid condition and would show up at the ring side as good as he has ever been seen under similar circumstances. Corbett will make a speech at his exhibition. Prize Fighters Sentenced. Paddy Purtel and Jonnson, the “terrible Swede,” have been sentenced to one year each.in the Kansas penitentiary for prize fighting. The fight occurred last spring at Galena. The county attorney had orders from Gov. Morrill to stop it, but he watched several rounds before interfering. Attorney General Dawes immediately took steps to have the fighters prosecuted and has been successful in securing their convietion and sentence. Said to Have Won $30,000. It is currently stated in Cincinnati sport- ing circles that Sam C. Wagner of Dayton, Ohio, who backed his ‘horse, Umbrella, down from 50 to 1 to 5 to 1, won $30,000 from the bookies at Oakley yesterday. Of this $5,000 came to him from Riley Grannan. Umbrella proved the greatest mudder on the track. Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries. First race, one-half mile, matdens—Reefer, 120; Gascon, jr., 120; Archilies, 117; Solomon, 117; Mistletoe, 117; Tyro, 100; Rat Goundy, 100; Grassmere, 100; Harry Rhodes, 100: Salis, 100; Leonidas, 97; Willie Dexter, 97; Soroso, 97; Hands Off, 97. Second race, seven-eighths of a mile, sell. ing—Red Star, 105; Princ? Klamath, 1 Sir Rae, 105;' Andrew D., 105; Hay’ Tay, ; Johnny Weber, 102; Selah, 102; Ninety- seven, 102; Gallatin, 102, Third race, six and a half furlongs, eell- ing—Forager, 110; Miss Modred, 107; evse, 107; Delia M., 107; O’Hearn, 107 nie T., 107. Fourth race, five-eighths mile, selling— Herndon, 110; Eddie M., 110; Fredericks, 104; Nemo, 104; Tim Flynn, 104; Lillian L., 98; Dorcas L., $8; Peter Jackson, 98. Fifth race, five-eighths of a mile, sell! Prince John, 110; Johnny, 104: Padre, 1 Humming Bird, 98; Pattie, 98; Arda, 98 Harry Kiester, 98. Sixth race, six and one-quarter furlongs, selling—Jersey, 112; Drizzle, 112; Grand Prix, 109; Brooklyn, 109; Foundling, 105; Vent, 102. Fifth race declared off and split of fifth substituted. Raced in a Quagmire. There were some close finishes on a fast track until the fourth race was run at Gravesend yesterday, when a thunder storm turned the going fhto a quagmire. The Brookwood Handicap was run in this mud and was a laughable affair. Counter Tenor and Rey del Carreres were equal favorites at the opening, but Counter Tenor was soon in the place of honor. As soon as the flag fell Rey del Carreres jumped into the lead, and widening the gap with every jump was a dozen lengths ahead as they came into the stretch. Then Doggett took a wrap on his mount and won in a common gallop by three lengths, while Counter Teno. was twice as far ahead of Dolabra. Time, 1.53 3-4. Racing at Newmarket. NEWMARKET, England, September 27. —The Duke of Pertland’s Eisteddford won the Hous Memorial stakes today. Vitula was second, and Symington third. Another Chance for Londoners. ‘The New York Athletic Club will hold its fifty-fifth games at Travers Island tomor- rew afternoon. The games are open to all amateurs and the members of the Lon- don Athletic Club team have accepted an invitation to compete. Dunraven Snails Tomorrow. In consequence of the stormy weather, the Valhalla, on which Lord Dunraven is to return to England, did not start yester- day from Newport. As today is Friday, Mr. Laycock, her owner, will not allow the yacht to leave her anchorage. She is now beeked to sail tomorrow. Lord Dunraven came ashore yesterday and in the afternoon had as guests at luncheon on; board the Valhalla M. H. Housert, Gordon Wood, J. J. Van Allen and Messrs. Bax-Ironsides and Lord Westmeath of the British embassy. ee COMMITTEE ©: 796. The Christian Endezvorers Planning for the Big Convention Next Year. A meeting of the Christian Endeavor committee of "3 will be held Monday even- ing, September 30. A great deal of im- portant work has been planned for that meeting, and discussion will be had of such questions as the organization and person- nel of the various "96 committees the is- suing of various circulars to the local com- mittees and to state and county conven- tions, method of conducting the financial campaign among Washington merchants, printing and stationery and other matters of business. A design for an official ban- ner or flag for the convention will be se- lected, as well as a new welcome song. The committee is of the opinion that the Washingtoa "} song heretofore used has been an excellent one and admira‘ly suited to the purpese for which it was composed —that of arousing enthusiasm in favor of the national capital when this city was in the field as a candidate for the fifteenth international convention. Now that the conventicn has been secured a song of a spiritual nature is desired. The committee has plenty of material before it—so much, in fact, as to make the work of selection a difficult one. Interest Throughout the Country. That Christien Endeavorers throughout the country are deeply interested in the Washington convention, and are already beginning to hold meetirgs with that sub- ject a prominent one on the program, is evident from the mail which daily comes to the committee headquarters on New York avenue. Mr. W. H. H. Smith, chairman of the committee of '96, yesterday received a letter, which is here quoted as a sample of hundreds of others that are beginning to pour in upon him. It is from a Boston minister, who says: “The Christian Endeavor urions of New England have already commenced to boom things fer ‘Washington '%.’ At the New Hampshire state Christian Endeavor rally, to be held October 10 and 11, 1 am invited to present ‘Washington '96.' I wish you would give me between now and up to Octcker 5 all the information you can con- cerning the city, the place or places of meeting, hotel and other accommodations, and whatever may be of interest to the peo- ple at the convention. We hope it will even surpass Boston "95." It Keeps the committee busy answering such communications and sending the in- formation asked for, but the members are pleased to be kept busy in that way, and from the array of facts and amount of literature forwarded to the Boston min- ister he will be able to give the New Hampshire enthusiasts a rousing talk on next year’s convention. Friday evening, October 4, the Y. P. S.C. E. of the Calvary Baptist Church will give a reception to the officers of the District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union at the Calvary Sunday school house. Invitations are being sent out by the officers and mem- bers of the Calvary society to a large num- ber of members of other societies to be present and join in the reception, which possibly may be the only purely social event in Christian Endeavor circles during the winter. ——*_ EXTENSION ASKED. Georgetown Citizens Want Q Street Carried Through. A lengthy petition, signed by the most prominent citizens and property owners of Georgetown, was submitted to the Com- missioners today requesting the extension of Stoddert or Q street eastwardly. The petition states: “We, the undersigned property owners in this secticn, respectfully and earnestly re- quest that Stoddert street cr Q street be extended eastwardly from 28th street and connected with Q street proper in the city. ‘We base our petition upon the pressing ne- cessity for enother driveway from this sec- tion to Nortl.west Washington, the east of Stoddert street being now a cul-de-sac, or no thoroughfare. Two of the principal streets, viz., P street and M street, are now occupied by the Metropolitan and Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Compa- ny’s tracks, respectively, which occupation seriously impairs and even renders danger- ous their use as driveways.” The abcve petition was presented this morning by Mr. F. L. Moore, who said there was no good reascn why this im- provement should not be made. ——.——__ DECREASE IN INCOME. District Revenues Will Fall Off the Coming Yenr. Monday next the Commissioners will take up the subject of estimates, and go right through with them. This is the most im- portant work of the year, as the result of the conference represents the Commissioners’ position reletive to next year's improve- ments. The assessor will furnish within the next few days a statement of the probable receipts, and the estimates of the Commis- sioners will be based largely upon this. It 1s expected that there will be a decrease in the probable receipts this year. This will be due largely to the action of the excise board in rejecting finally a number of Ii- cerses for bar rooms. The great decrease | (for a decrease is certain) will come from the ! action of the board of assessors in making up the new assessment. It is believed that the probable receipts from taxes on real property will be reduced between § and 10 per cent. Of course, there is no definite knowledge on this score, for the board has not completed the assessment and will not be able to make the returns on the Ist day of January. The task is a herculean on and several additional thonths will be nece: sary to square up accounts. But from the figures now in hand, there will be a terial reduction in the assessment, which, e in the revenues he Star's Sporting Page. The sporiing department in the Saturday Star will be tomorrow, as usual, filled with intcresting reading. In addition to the cur- rent sporting news, there will he an attrac- tive and timely article, appropriately illu: trated, on rabbit hunting in this vicinity. Black bass fishing in the Potomac will be the subject of another article. [== RUSSIA AND CHINA Slavonio Influence Becoming Domi- nant in the East. WAR INDEMNITY MONEY The British Head of the Customs Department Dismissed. AMERICANS WELCOMED FOBHIS Reports coming here to officials and to the diplomatic representatives of castern countries Indicate that the Slavonic, cr Russian influence, is becoming dominant, and that the Anglo-Saxon, or Bmglish in- fluence, which hag hitherto been uppermost in the development of the east, is being systematically and surely eliminated from the control of China and the east. This evolution is regarded as of great import- ance. Russia’s Probable Plan. ‘The advance of Russian influence and the retirement of the British has come by al- mest imperceptible stages, none of which bas been sufficient in itself to attract marked attention, but all of them combin- ing toward complete Russian supremacy. At the close of the recent war, Russia dic- tated the evacuation of the Liao Tung pe- /nisula and the great fortress of Port Ar- thur, which had been captured by Japan. It is now believed by those in a position to be officially informed of the situation that it is, the ultimate purpose of Russia to oc- cupy Port Arthur, and that the formal evacuation by the Japanese will be fol- lowed before long by a Russian entry un- der Chinese approval. After Russia had dictated the retirement of the Japanese from Port Arthur, the Russian government acvanced the vast sum necessary to pay the first installment of indemnity to Japan, The amount reached $100,000,000 in gold, including the war indemnity and the pay- ment for the release of Port Arthur. This has been followed within the last few days by reports of the ‘establishment at Shang- bal of a Russian bank, which will be a medium of China’s financial dealings with Khussia. These are some of the princi events which are regarded by those in of- ficial positions as tending toward Chinese de;endence on Russia. English Influence Thrown Of. @ While Russia is thus making her hold on the east secure, the English infiuence Is being thrown off by a succession of events, scme of them threatening to occasion serious trouble. The Chinese have dis- missed Sir Robert Hart from the head of the customs department. Sir Robert was the principal representative of English in- fizence in China. He had modeled the Chinese customs service on English lines, and officered it with foreigners. His utle was conferred upon him by the queen by reason of his conspicuous service in China. His retirement has been followed by a de- mand by China tor the recall of Mr. O'Con- ncr, the British minister to Peking, the o8- tensible reason being the zealousness of the minisier in the recent investigation of riots against foreigners, though those conversaat with the facts say that the real reason was the influence of Russia. ; ‘A striking illustration of the change in China has come to the attention of the offi- cials here. An American gentleman recent- ly arrived in Washington after being in China for some time negotiating for the building of a railroad with American capi- tal. He found the Russian influence so strong that he went to the Russian am- bassador at Peking to learn if the Amert- ean project would be viewed with favor by the Russians. The ambassador said: American Capital Welcomed. “Yes, Americans and American capital will be welcome in the development of China, but British capital is not wanted.” In the most emphatic manner the am- bassador made known his opinion that British influence in China was at an end, and that Russia had openly entered upon her course of controlling and developing China. In an indirect way the United States has become invelved in this evolution of Chi- nese affairs. The present condition was foreseen by Great Britain some time ago, before the Rosebery government went out of office. Lord Kimberly addressed a note to this country suggesting joint action in the settlement of the China-Japan trouble. It has since been disclosed by British offi- cials at Washington that the purpose of Lord Kimberly was to cement English as against Russian influence. The United States declined Lord Kimberly's overture, and, as a result, the Russians have been left free to execute their broad plan of bringing the eastern world under the in- fluence of the czar. Will Chinn Pay? Several interesting eastern events are to occur shortly. On Noven.ber § the first in- stallment of 50,000,000 taels on the Japan- ese war indemnity is due. Russia has al ready deposited the money in China, but a grave question has arisen whether China, having the money, will pay it to Japan, One faction demands that part of it be re- tained for China’s home needs, with an extension of the debt to Japan. Russia in- sists that the full sum shall be paid. to Japan. 1t appears also from an official report re- ceived here, dated the latter part of August that Li Hung Chang is again in disfafor, and that the leaders of the ignorant native factions are uppermost. The viceroy of Nerkin is the head of the opposition to Li, and the reports reaching officials here show that this N.nkin viceroy isthe new power in China. A purely nominal title of “im- perial chancellor” has been conferred upon Li, but it has no power or duties. It has been found, however, that Li is the only man capable of negotiating the new com- mercial treaty with Japan, and he has been named for this duty. A serious hitch has occurred on the treaty, owing to the Japan- ese denaand that Japanese courts shall have extra territorial jurisdiction in China, while no such Chinese courts are to be allowed in Japen. This is a humiliation which the Chinese resent. But these questions of treaty, indemnity, ete., are regarded as subordinate in imports ence to the larger question of Russian supe planting British influence. o BRIGHTWOOD'S NEEDS. Citizens Ask Better Fire and Police Protection, A delegation of citizens from the Bright- wood Avenue Citizens’ Association, com- posed of Dr. C. G. Stone and Messrs. W. B. Cox and Edward T. Bates, had a hearing before the Commissioners this morning.The object of the hearing was to lay before the Commissioners the earnest necessity of bet- ter fire and police protection for Bright- wood. A lengthy petition was submitted, signed by a large number of the citizens and property owners in that vicinity, urging the improvements and requesting that pro- vision be made for them in the forthcom- ing estimates to Congress for the imme- diate erection and equipment of the neces- sary fire engine, house and police station. It was set forth by Dr. Stone that the best Interests of the community eould be served by locating the fire engine house at Brightwood. It could then readily serve the subdivisions of Takoma and Petworth and their immediate vicinities. If it were found that the Commissioners could not put these improvements in their esti- mates, the citizens would like to get their support to a separate bill, to be presented to Congress. A police station was also a great necessity. The section was wholly unprotected and if the Commissioners could erect a station there it would not necessi- tate an increase of the force. The men could then report and would not have to leave their beats and come all the way to the city to report. Some years ago theri was a substation at Brightwood, and ii worked advantageously. ——— To Inquire Into Their Sanity. Upon the petition of Mr. 8, T. Thomas, the attorney for the District, Judge Brad» ley today directed that an inquiry by a marshal’s jury be made into the mental coaditien of Abraham Harseman, Char- lutte helemy, Sarah M. Robinson and And B. Morgan, alleged lunatics, .