Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1896, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. 3 —leads all others in point of appear- ° ance and construction. It is grace- icn—attractive to the eye— 2 iy aud durable. The only 2 vith DETACHABLE DUST- = OOF BEARL ‘APS. Price, S —— sto. ; © —— "Wrother cood wheels as low as © —— $50. All guaranteed. ;Enterprise Cycle Co.,¢ ~ M quaintance if you a a Shirt made t w to moke e t fit perfee el irt and Wear a long while. $1.50 pays for a Shirt of this kind. Made-to-fit. P. T. HALL, so 83E Cornwell sells the best at the lowest price. ney : ° on Cigars | —by getting them direct. | For 5c. straight—$5 a hun | dred—we have a cigar that’s * the equal of any 3-for-a- © quarter cigar in town—so ij our patrons tell us. i} I Its large sale is the best evidence of its worth. | arr Key West and Do- | mestic ‘0 $40 a bundred. i ‘Save Mo . % -¢ Cornwell <&, E4i2=1414 Penn. Ave. FA Y GROCERIES, WINES AND CI RS. SUCCESS * * * = Comes only after long and * * * * tedious effort. We started * * * « im business with the de- ** termination to excel all * * * * others in this work of car- * * * * ing for your soiled linen. * = * * We stand today as a model * * * * of all that is perfect—as one * * * * of the most modern and * * = = best equipped laundries in - * America. Let your bundle * % come—always ready for it —drop that postal asking wagons to call. Bundle re- turned when promised, toce —not the day after! THE YALE, F. H. Walker & Co., Main 514 10th St. Branches, | 1104 14th St. "Phone 1092. Plant, 43 G St. It * Zooks to satisfy every taste—at sacrifice prices! Brentano’s Clear- ing Sale—ail this week—“1ith and the Avenue. It Perfect fitting, correctiy fashioned Shirts made-to- your-measure, $1.50 each. Subject to approval! FRANK WELLS, 1411 Pa. ave.. Under Willard’s. fel8-14d A “Snap” For Men. We will make ro yonr measure an English Worsted Frock Coat and Vest and Neat Pin Stripe Trouscrs_for_ouly $27—and yusrantee satisfaction in every detail. “Kegulnr ‘price, $25—$00 else- where. Haslett&Pistel, NoPERS Tattors. fel7-10d The novelty of West End tailoring at about the same prices asked for the sort of work turned out by the sec- ond-rate fellows is what you're assured of here. We're enabled to make this offer on a cash basis only. Dress Suits 2 specialt SCHUTZ, opp. “sitagton tote. We Send Our Ambulance If you’ll drop a postal —telling us your address. No matter how padiy disabled a watch may be—the competent corps of watch doctors and timepiece surgeons we have can quickly put it to rights. HUTTERLY'S HOSPITAL FOR SICK WATCHES, 32 G st., opposite the City Post Office. fe15-12d The Highest Grade Champagne for the Least Money. The Genuine Piper Heidsieck “Sec,” $202 hesket. For sale by G. G. CORNWELL & SON, 1412-1414 PA. AVE., CHAS. L. BEATTY & CO., 1213 PA. AVE. And Leading Grocers and Wine Merchants. fe6-colm, — National Hotel Improvements. ‘The recent improvements at the National Hotel have nearly metamorphosed the pub- lic portion of the time-honored hostelry and given it an air of modernity in keeping with the progress of the age. The immense hall in the rear of the office has been relieved of the pool and billiard tables and divided into several large apartments for the use of com- mercial men who desire to display their samples. The writing room, which was for s0 many years on the ground floor, with windows on 6th street, has been remodeled into a ard room, containing one pool and cne billiard table; and a handsome and com- modious apartment at the head of the stairs leading up from the main office, on the dining room floor, has been devoted to the guests for correspondence purposes. This room is about thirty feet square, with lofty ceiling, and is supplied with a number of writing tables. The floor is covered with an attractive dark red carpet, and lace cur- tains are draped at the windows. There is a large chandelier, containing electric globes, in the center and smaller clusters of similar lights over each of the tables. Dandruff forms when the of the skin are Weakened, and, if neglected, baldness is sure t follow. ‘Hall's Halr Renewer is the best pre. ventive. A PRISON IN VIEW Gloomy Prospect for the Promoters of the Big Ficht, [HENICAN ADTHORIMIES IN EARNEST Making Preparations for a Cycle Show. —_+—__—_ GENERAL SPORTING NOTES EL PASO, Texas, February .18.—Gov. Ahumada left Juarez last night for Chi: huahua. Before he left for the capital he made this soleran Geclaration: should the fightcrs give battle on Chi- kuahua soil, I will arrest the principals, bettors, spectators and newspaper corre- spondents, and not one of them will es- cape a three-year sentence in prison.” Practically all of the sporting men have left the city and orly correspondents are Low waiting for the big fight. Capt. Glor!, Jimmy Barry, George Dixon, Horace Lecds and Joe Wolcott went away last nigat. O’Rourk4, marzzer of Dixon and Wolcott, HM remain to see what turns up on Fri- Fitzsimmons has cooled down and now acquiesces in the present arrangements. | He has resumed Fis training, but will do jonly light work between now and Friday. He is in splendid condition and is supreme- ly confident of winning within two to four rounds. When Fitzsimmons was shown the in- terview given out in Chicago yesterday by James J. Corbett, and told that he could have a fight with the latter before a Lon- don ciub, he exclaimed: “That suits me. I will fight Corbett anywhere and at any ime. All I ask is that we be secured against interference. After I am through with Maher, I will be ready to accommo- date Corbett fer all he wants and more, too. I know I can lick him, and I hope he will be in better condition than he was qt Hot Springs. I would be ready for him the day after the Maher fight, if he was here and réady to fight. He won't have to chase me for a fight. I will give it to him mighty quick.” z RACING IN NEW YORK. Report on the Effect and Operation of the Gray-Percy Law. The New York state racing commission, composed of August Belmont, Edwin D. Morgan and John Sanford, has presented to the legislature its first annual report. It treats in detail of the practical operation ef the Gray-Percy law, and concludes with recommendations for its perfection. Two of these recommendations will un- doubtedly be submitted to the. legislature. The first proposes an amendment of the law, so that it may be possible for thé ev! eral racing associations’ to discriminate in the prices of admission that they may charge to certain portions of their grounds where certain privileges may be enjoyeil, providing that these privileges are not con- trary to law, and do not contemplate beok- makiug or pool selling. The second amend- ment is designed to make impossible any |such attempt to violate the law as that h was designed by De Lacy and others in the Maspeth bogus fair of last fall. In accordance with a strong letter 2d- dzessed to it by the Coney Istand: Jockey Club, the Brooklyn Jockey Club and the Westchester Racing Association, the eom- mission recommends that the legislature should lighten the burdens imposed by the state tax of 5 per cent on the gross re- j ceipts. +The report says: “The commission is con- vineed that the experiment of racing under the new conditions provided by the Gray- Perey law is a decided success. ‘The safeguards thrown about racing by these provisions have been found to work as well in practice as in theory. The rac- ing itself has been of the highest order, and many persons prominent in the community who have not of late been in sympathy with racing have returned to or have for the first time become identified with the turf. Unfortunately, however, the net re- turns to the racing associations have been very disappointing. In nearly every in- stance a financial loss has been sustained.” ‘The report continues: “Eight hundred and forty-seven races were run last year in the state; the winners were paid $792,453; about per cent of these premiums were won either by horses owned in this state, or at least by horses permanently here, and 0 per cent won by outsiders, it is estimated, remained here for expenses“of men and horses.” Disenssing the reduction in the earnings of racing associations, the effect of the law, the commission says that the whole matter should be dealt with wisely by the legisla- ture. To impose too great a burden upon the associations would be to destroy racing. Without these associations, maintained by intellisence and large capital, the breeding of thoroughbred horses for profit or even for pleasure is in danger of extinction. While the large stakes were not in many instances reduced during the past year, the “over-night purses” were made much’ less than before, and a general reduction has fbeen made for the coming year in all stakes, and unless the associations prosper in the coming year more than in the past Year, it is certain that the stakes will be further reduced, with the possibility that ultimately some of the associations may be forced to close their gates. In 1892 there were sold in the public mar- kets 1.515 thoroughbred yearlings. These realized the sum of $809,795. In 1895 there were 1,237 sold for $ ). The average price realized by the breeders in 1804 was In 1895 it was $311.52. In ether words, there was a decrease of nearly forty-two per cent in the value of Yearlings, and this depreciation in values fell entirely upon the breeding industry. Nor do the figures quoted fully express the situation. In many instances there were no bids for yearlings offered, and these the breeder was compelled to retain. Many frequenters of the race track, it seems, having in view the benefit to the as- soc:ations, have expressed themselves as willing to pay special entrance fees to cer- tain parts of the ground where there would be special privileges, such as the paddock, reserved seats, etc., but the associations, at the request of the commission, have re- frained from having such inclosure or ac- cepting such ‘special entrance fees. The commission, in order to avoid the repetition of the performance attempted at Maspeth last year, recommended amend- ment of the act to the effect that the grounds of no fair organization should be used for more than a five days’ meeting. The report then states its work for the suppression of pool rooms, recites the story of the collusive proceedings in the Dudley and Judson cases, and concludes by saying: “If, then, the legislature will so amend the Gray-Percy bill in the particulars sug- gested, it is the view of the commission that the permanency of racing is re-estab- lished, and its consequent incalculable bene- fit to the industry of horse breeding—not on its old lines, or with its former profits—but re-established as a great sport, affording a safe investment for large sums of money, employment of thousands of worthy persons, and what should not be lost sight of, an in- nocent diversion to our citizens.” LOCAL CYCLE SHow. It Will Begin a Month From Today in the Light Infantry Armory. The success of the cycle shows at Chi- cago and New York has so affected the lo- cal people that Washington will soon have one conducted on a large scale. In other cities these shows became subjects of marked comment and assumed the na- ture of society events. The Washington Road Club, the leading bicycle organiza- tion in the city, will undertake to hold the local show, and has secured ‘the Washing- ton Light Infantry Armory, from Wednes- day, Merch 18, to Saturday, March 2s, for the ‘purpose. The project has the approval of the local dealers and bicycle public, who realize that it will give a boom to business, and a sanction has been requested of the national board of trade of cycle manufac- turers. There is not the slightest doubt of this being granted. The tlub has secured the services of Mr. Louis W. Buckley of New York, who so successfully ‘congucted the candy exposi- tion ‘here about a year. ago. Mr. Buckley will manage the show, and as he is well posted in advertising and obtaining good exhibits the affair promises to be a grand success. The members of the road club have justly carned a reputation for their hustling abilities, and with their solid ‘backing. the show will be interesting in ‘many ways. : ‘The office of the show has been opened at the headquarters of the road club, at 426 10th street, and thir:gs will be pushed to get the affair in shape for the opening, which is just a month off. Secretary Cox of the Maryland Construc- tton Company in some way ascertained the location of the place, and yesterday he Placed the first order for exhibition space. The hall will be laid off into spaces pret- ty much the same as it was for the candy show, and a committee will fairly allot the spaces to local dealers and to makers of accessories, and the public can be as- sured of seeing many novelties, as well as the modern makes of bicycles. At the New York show the visitors were the recip!- ents of many valuable souvenirs, and these were features of that show. This will be repeatedshere. For the amusement of the public there will be the trainer races between local as- pirants for fame. It is also probable that some of the leading trick bicycle riders of the country will be present and give exhi- hitlors on a large stage, which it is pro- Posed to construct at one end of the drill hall. Music will be furnished by a good orchestra: Other novelties will be pro- vided. They Are Being Given to the Ladies at the Rink. 3 The skating rink was thronged at both the morning and afternoon sessions today. This was partly on account of the souvenir which is being given by the management to every lady who buys a book of ten.ad- missier: tickets, as the supply is fast dimin- ishing, both of tickets and souvenirs. The souvenir consists of a pair of Barney and Berry lady’s skates, and these will be given under the same conditions to every lady until 10 o’clock toright. The Washington hockey team, which wiil meet the Baltimore Athletic Club tomorrow night at the rink, will consist of seven men ‘ked from the following: Libbey, Ennis, Maize, Cheney, Morris,. Tierney, Williams, Bushnell, Green, Sunderland and Crook. Of these, four men, Tierney, Libbey, Maize and Morris, will take part of a certainty. The team which they will meet is com- posed of the best skaters Baltimore can af- ford, and is reckoned to be the champion hockey team of the east. It is composed of T. Harrison, W. A. Bisneau, H. Perry, E. Bemley, C. Corning, G. Harrison and A. ‘oe. A gold medal has been offered by the management of the rink to the winning team, and it is likely that a hotly contested game will ensue. The contest will take place at 8 o'clock, when the ice is at its best, and the arrangements for seating the Spectators will be the same as usual. While the Washington boys do not expect to win j from the Baltimore aggregation, they will make a strong fight, and it is thought they wiil do well if tney only score. Why Corbett Withdrew. James J. Corbett, when shown the dis- patches from El Paso saying that Connelly kad posted a forfeit for Maher’s appearance in the ring Friday, said: “The fight won't come off, at least not on Mexican soil. 1711 tell you why. When I was stopping at Hot Springs last summer, training for my ap- proaching contest with Fitzsimmens, Pres- ident Diaz of Mexico stated in an interview ‘that he would not allow the fight to take place on Mexican soil under any considera- tion. Look at the dignity he would lose. The better classes of Mexicans are bitterly opposed to prize fighting, and he could not = ‘tently alluw it, even if he so desired. is very evident he dos you believe Diaz won't prevent the prize fight if he wants to. Jf they pull that fight off it will be by some means that I can’t see. As sure as you are born, if they pull that fight off every last one of them will go to jail. I learned my little lesson at Hot Springs. I never thought from the first that the fight would come off. Why, if it had, I would have been there fighting, instead of Maher; but I'm not going to chase around the country testing the lew any more.” not, and don’t Lightning Changes at El Pano. The big fight was on and off and on again within the space of thirty minutes at El Paso yesterday afternoon. It is now defi- nitely set fer Friday, and Buck Connelly has egreed to post for Maher $1,000) additional forfeit if his man is not in the ring to tight on that day. Had to Kill Old Stonenell. While exercising on the race course at Lewes, England, Stonenell, formerly the property of Mr. Michael F. Dwyer, was bad- ly frightened at a pack of fox hounds re cently, fell and broke his leg. The horse was aimost immediately afterward killed. McDonald to Umpire in the West. President Ban Johnson of the Western Base Ball League announces that James E. McDonald, umpire on the National League staff last year, has signed a contract to um- pire in the Western League this season. “BIL” Phillips Signed. Manager Watkins of the Indianapolis base ball club has secured the signature of Pitch- er W. C. Phillips for the season of 1896. Phillips was one of the Hoosiers’ winning pitchers last year. Hegh Duffy Sigus. Hugh Duffy will be captain of the Boston base ball club for the season of 18%. This deal was consummated yesterday by the ball tosser signing a contract to that effect. Duffy is wanted as coach for the University of Virginia nine from March 12 until the Bostons go into training. Hart by an Exploding Tire. At the Coronado, Cal., track yesterday the tire of a sextuple exploded, causing seven wheelmen to receive injuries. The accident occurred during the trial of a racing team for the world’s record in the mile and the half-mile, flying start. Wells was paced by the sextuplet, by Stone, Farrell, Washburn, Schmidt, Vaughan and Swanbrough up. When near the three-quarter pole and going at a 1.41 gait, a report was heard, and all went down in a terrible jumble. Swan- brough was the only one, however, seriously hurt, his left ankle bone being broken. The others were bruised about the limbs and body, except Wells, who escaped with scarcely a bruise. Rogers Led Stewart. Doe Rogers and Fred Stewart, Maryland pool champion, played the first of a series of three games last night at M. B. Scan- lon’s billiard rooms. There was a large attendance of those interested in pool. Two hundred points must be scored each evening. The score last night was: Rogers, 207; Stewart, 179. Innings: Rogers—19, 24, 24, 32, 33, 41, 54, 65, 72, 77. $3, $3, 98, 111, 118, 128, 136, 147, 150, 151, 165, 170, 181, 182, 193, 207. eecert ne 19, 33 <3 40, » G1, 68, 65, 73, M1, 106, 106, 10. 117, 2, » 148, 149, 159, 1 Mr. Uhi's Farewell. Mr. Uhl, the new ambassador to Ger- many, will be at home this afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock to take leave of his former as- sociates in the State Department. Mr. William Heywood, who was his confidential secretary in the State Department, has re- signed that office in order to enter upon the practice of- law in this city. Mr. Heywood has been in the State Department fer many years and was regarded as a most efficient clerk. 2 —————— To Do Away With Grade Crossings. Mr. Evan H. Tucker, presideat of the Northeast Washington Citizens’ Associa- tion, has requested the Senate committee on the District of Columbia to give tim a hearing on the bill to do away with grade crossings. ——_____-e+______ Pigott Defeats Tuttle. A match’ game of continuous pool played last night at the West End pool rooms, between W. F. Pigott and Harry Tuttle, was won by Pigott by 85 to 150. Harding, the ex-champion of the District, challenged Pigott. ——.__. The annual Tuskegee negro conference will be held at Tuskegee, Ala. March 5, 1896, under the auspices of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in the Black Belt of the south, Y PION CHICKS CHAM Roosters and Hetig Which Are Win- ners of Prizes. PROGRESS OF CENSER MARKET SHOW eas ide New Officers "of the American Pee Poultry Association Elected. CATS NOT FORGOTTEN The last day of the poultry show has been marked by a larger attendance than on any previous day. All day the hall has been crowded, and until the show closes at 11:30 tonight the aisies wilt doubtless be packed with visitors, The officers of the associa- tion and exhibitors have been on the jump all day closing up the details connected with the awards and getting all the score cards in order. Great interest centers about the disposi- tion to be made of the $100 in gold to be given to the largest and best display of poultry by any exhibitor. There are a large number of competitors for this prize, all of whom have taken many premiums in the various classes. Among these are Mr. Nevius of Lindhurst farm; Mr. Thomp- son, the noted Plymouth Rock breeder of New York; Mr. Shepherd, the buff leghorn expert; Mr. Newman of Staten Island, whose main specialty is Pekin ducks; Mr. Gardner of Maryland, who runs strong to Hamburgs; Wr. Dorsey of Hyattsville, whose specialty is brown ieghorns; Arthur Warner of Lincoin, Va., who is a general breeder, and Edward Schmidt of this‘city, who has probably the largest exhibition of birds which are classed as pets ahd ‘a for- midable collection of strictly poultry ex- hibits. With the $f00 gold prize “goes also a silver cup, donated by James Forsythe, president of the American Poultry Associa- tion...There are hundreds of other prizes, ranging from $1 to’ $15, for specialties in all manner of classes. x The awarding of premiums will begin at % o'clock this afternoon, and the presenta- tion of prises will be made at 7:30 this evening. Senator Stewart.widl hand out the prizes in silver and Secretary Morton those in gcld. There is so little room for the concourse of exhibitors and spectators who will wish to witness this ceremony that 10 grcat chance will be afforded for bucolic oratory, tut the occasion is expect- ed to be one well worth attending. At the White House. This mening, arrangements having been made betweer: Private Secretary Thurbe> and Mr. Arther E. Warner, representing the poultrymen, Presidcnt Cleveland re- ceived ~ large number of the exhibitors and members of the various associations. The President was extremely cordial. Among the tors were many substantial citizens of his own state, some of whom he krew personally. The President told Ms callers that it was cabinet day, but he hoped to be able to come down town with his family-and see the show late In the afterncen, when there would not be such a ¢sewd present. The Association Meetings. The meetings of the:various poultry clubs have been largely attended and were marked by great interes) and enthusiasm. The American Poultry*Assdéctetion increased its membership by voting in such prominent breeders as Theo. Campbell, Lexington, Ky Dr. H. W. Dorsey, Hyattsville, Md.; Edward S Hickman, Cheyney, Pa.; Aug. D. Arnol Dillsburg, Pa.; E. B. Shepherd, Croton Falls, N.Y.; C. H. Smith, Gecrge E. Howard and H. A. Munson, Washington; Julian Frank, Akron, Ohio. The treasurer's report showed a balance, February ljvof $2,770. It was di cided to revise the’Standard, and a commit- tee, consisting of Judge Bicknell, J. H. Drev- enstedt, Thomas Hewes, Sharpe Butterfield and Newton Adunis, ‘was appointed to re- ceive all communieations on errors and changes. The meeting discussed the {dea of issuing low-priced standards for each of the several families, as the Agiatic, American and Span- ish, instead of, as now, including all in one volume, and the addition of a standard for pit games, to be compiled by pit game breed- ers: -It Wak voted to set apart $100 Tér the purchase of two cups, to be competed for at the show at which the next meeting of the association fs held. The Buff Leghorn Club held its fifth meet- ing here. The following officers were elect ed: President, A. D. Arnold, Dillsburg, Pa vice prestdent, W. O. Moore, Merced, Cal secretary and treasurer, E. P. Shepherd, Croton Falls, N. Y.; executive committe: R. G. Buffington, Fall River, Mass.; M. M. Chew, Williamstown, N. J., and Dr. C. T. Wiant, Marion, Ohio. The special prizes offered for its classes in the show were awarded, the loving cup, presented by Pres- {dent Arnold, for best exhibit of buffs, and the cash prizes, for best pen, five cocks showing best tails and wings, best cock, cock and puilet for best under color, all to E. P, Shepherd. A Pretty Contest. One of the best contests in the whole show was made in thé Light Bratima breeding ren class. The lordly Light Brahma is the king tird'in the “fancy.” He is nof S0 ex- ceedingly profitable as an all-around chick- en, for his appetite is out of all proportion to the proceeds either in eggs cr roast fowl. Yet he is the licn in the show. He fs first in the program and heads the list in the Stand- ard. There were some magnificent speci- mens. Mr. D. A. Shove of Fall River sent a wonderful pen, showing great size and beau- ty. Mr. J. A. Roberts of Malvern, Pa., sent cne of-the largest Brahma cocks ever pro- duced and a number of hens of exceptional form and marking. So, too, did Mr. Lever- ing of Baltimore, John L. Cost of Hagers- town, George W. Vanderbilt of New York and Charles E. Ford of Mt. Hope, Md. Will- iam Urich of Herndon, Va., showed some re- markably fine stock. It was expected that Mr. Vanderbilt, being a millionaire, would sweep off the first prize in Light Brabma breeding pen. He was known to have bought a pen specially for exhibition this season and he paid a long price for them. His poul- try department at Biltmore, N. C., contains thousands of dollars’ worth of fowls and has the best management money can buy. Yet Mr. Vanderbilt's Brahmss hardly came in competition with George E. Howard's pen. The latter were by far the finest collection in the show. The judges mot only gave it the first premium, but broke out in exclama- tions of delight, and one bystander went so far as to offer Mr. Howard $130 for the five birds as they stood. The display of Brahma cocks and hens was the largest in the show. It was a hard class to judge. The average excellence was high throughout. The Hamburg men fered well and made a great shew. Such! breeders as Arthur Gard- rer of Springfield, Md=-Jullus Frank of Ak- ron, Ohio, James /Maye of Pittston, Pa. S. M. Kefauver of Middletown, Md., C. A. Koehler of Brooklyn, ‘N. Y., and Edward 8. Schmid of Washington: filled up the Ham- burg classes with as fine a showing of birds as can be made anyWhere. The breeding pen of Golden Penciled Hamburgs shown by Mr. Gardner was a subject of continual praise from first! to last. The beauty of these delicately ;anarked and gracefully formed fowls was excelled by nothing in the show except: pdasibly, the brilliant plumage of the pheasants. cf Some Fine Carriers, One of the best parts of the pigeon show is the carrier class. The connoisseurs in this line examine thew with the closest in- terest. In the show re some noted birds, among them “Happingss,” the only return to Washington from the Columbian fair grounds start, 600 miles, and ‘‘Electioneer,”” with club record from Pensacola to Wash- ington, 8221-2 miles, both owned by Lewis ‘Turner. Besides these Prof. Marion has an exhibit of twelve birds from the govern- ment messenger loft at Annapolis, that were used as messengersefrom the practice ship Monongahela last summer when 250 miles cut, with samples of the messages they carried. It was intended to show with these birds the spléndid dove cote given by George Washington Childs te the cruiser New York, but it was impossible to gct It here in good shape for the show. It is.a splendid piece of work and cost $1,000... Jt has a score of com- partments, so that a vessel at sea may send tirds on numerous ‘and long flights land- ward. = Dr. H. A. Munson, who all his life has been“a pigeon fancier, took the special $25 prize for the largest number of premiums. His birds took twenty-four premiums, The Quail. All through the show the bevy of quail shown by Edward 8. Schmidt attracted much attention. The little birds are ex- tremely pretty, and being nowadays quite uncommon, even as pets, they were greatly admired. The terrific blizzard in February, 1895, practically exterminated the quail in Virginia and Maryland, so that sportsmen the past hunting season saw none at all, even in their old haunts, where they were ence plentiful. Strange as it may seem, in those parts of the country where the quail Were fostered by farmers and sportsmen, who fed them, so that they became almost domesticated and hung about barns and out- buildings—even in those regions the quail have utterly disappeared. It is considered morally certain that the legislatures of Maryland and Virginia will this winter pass laws closing the quail season entirely for two years and give sportsmen a chance to import stock and renew their hunting grounds, The Attendance. ‘The attendance throughout the show has been most liberal on the part of Washington people. It has on no day been less than 2,000, and last night there were 3,000 people present. The attendance yesterday, not- withstanding the cold, was no less and prob- ably more than it was on Saturday. There has been a rush all day today, due to its being the last day of the show in great part, and also because of the expectation that the President and Mrs. Cleveland would attend. Secretary Howard stated that the receipts have far exceeded the expectations, and that the society will go into another year with a handsome fund in its treasury to- Ward another show. At a meeting of the association last even- ing it ewas decided to hold another exhi tion from January 12 to 16, 1897. The meet- ing for the election of officers will be held March 4, 1896. Premiums for Poultry. Some of the prizes awarded to exhibitors on SaturGay were as follows: Barred Plymouth Rocks—J. H. Thomp- son, Paterson, N. J., first for cocks; W. A. Sherman, Vienna, Va., second; Anna Brenne, Vienna, Va., third; J. H. Thomp- son, fourth. A. E. Warner, Lincoln, Va. first for hens; Arna E. Brenne, secon Henry C. Shirley, third and fifth. W. Stockbridge, Carlins, V first for cocke! els; John Ridgely of Towson, Md., secon Orr’s poulty yards, Orr’s Mills, N.Y. third; J. H. Thompson, fourth, and Anna E. Brenne, fifth. J. H. Thompson, first for pullets; Orr's poultry yards, second; J. H. Thompson, third; W. 38. Stockbridge, fourth, and A. E. Warner of Lincoln, Va., fifth. Buff Leghorns—E. P. Sheppard, first pre- mium for cocks; first and second premiums for hens; first and second for cockerels; first and second for pullets. White Plymoth Rocks—C. W. Jerome & Co., first and third for cocks, first and third for hens; S. M. Kefauver, second for hens. George E. Wright, Paterson, N. J., tiret for cockerels; C. W. Jerome, Fabius, Y.,"second and third. C. W. Jerome & first. for_pullets; E. Rodenboh, ester, Pa., second; S. M. Kefauver . R. Pitcher, third. Buff Plymouth Rocks—Edward S. Schmid, Washirgton, D. C., third for hens; R. Buflinton, Fall River, Mass., first for coc! erels and tecord for pullets; G. W. Hamm, Battle Creek, Mich., first for pullets. Silver Laced Wyandottes—S. M. Kefau- ver, first fer cocks. Black Wyandottes—James K. Boyd, Hempstead, N. Y., first for hens; first for cockerels and first for pullets. American Dominiques—Oak try yard, Springfieid, and first for hens. Black Javas—S. M. Kefauver, cocks, second for cockerels and t hens; James K. Boyd, second for hens, first 1or cockerels and first for pullets. Light Brahmes—John L. Cost, Hagers- town, Md., first for cocks; Charles E. Ferd, Mount Hope, Md., second and fourth; R. QO. Campbell, Atlanta, Ga., third. John L. Cost, first for hers; C. P. Nettleton, Shel- ton, Conn., second: Charles E. Ford, thir John E. Bardroff, Washington, D. ¢ fourth. John L. Cost, first for cockere}: Charles E. Ford, second and third; Ori’s poultry yards, fourth, and J. A. Robert Chester, Pa., fifth. R. O. Campbell, first and second for pullets. Dark Brakmas—William A. Pease, Mid- dletown, Conn., first for cocks, first for vs first for cockerels end first for pul- jet: White Cochins—R. H. Thompson, first for cocks; Lyndhurst poultry yards,’ Glassboro, N. Y., second; George E. Wright, thir2. Black Cochins—David A. Nichols, Mounre, Conn., first, second and fourth for pullets. Partridge Cochins — Lyndhurst poutiry yards, first, second and third for hens; first and second for cockerels. Black Lanshens—Norman Rice, Hzgers- town, Md., first for cocks; H. B. Savage, fourth for hens. William T. Levering, Ral- umore, Md., first and third for coc! Is; H. B. Savage, Belton. Tex., fourth. Cherles E. Thomas, first and second for pullets; Berman L. Rice, fourth; W. T. Levering, ifth. ‘ Single Comb White Leghorns—Charles E. Ford, first and fourth for cocks; first and fourth for hens. S. K. Wilcox, Smyrna, N. Y., first for cockerels; Charles E. Ford, second; Kraft Brothers, Hornellsville, 3 Y., fourth. S. K. Wilcox, first for pullets; Charles E. Ford, second and third. Single Comb Brown Leghorns—H. W. Dorsey, Hyattsville, Md., first, second, third, fourth and fifth for cockerels. Black Minorcas—S. M. Kefauver, first for ‘ove poul- Mass., third for cocks cocks; second and third for hens. P. H. McCormac, Bell Air, Md., first for hens and third for cockerels. J. W. Wilcox, Wilkesbarre, Pa., first for cockerels. Theo- dore Campbell, Lexington, Ky., second for cockerels, and first and second for pullets. Andalusians—Kate L. Clarke, Auburn, Mass., first for cocks; Oak Grove pouitry yard, Springfield, Md., second for hens; J. B. Hurd, Washington, D. C., third for cockerels, and second for pullets. Allen G. Oliver, Newark, Del., first for pullets. White Faced Black Spanish—S. M. Ke- fauver, first for cocks and second for hens. Black Red Game—Hampton Farm, Alex- andria, Va., first for cocks. Breeding Hens—John Ridgely, third for Barred Plymouth Rocks; Alban P.. Ingram, first for Buff Plymouth Rocks; George E. Howard, Washington, D. C., first for Light Brahmas; Stephen Spencer, Morris Plains, N. Y¥., second; Lyndhurst poultry farm, first for White Cochins; R. P. Thompson, second; BE. P. Sheppard, first and third for Buff Leghorns; B. F. Bryant, first for S. Polish; H. A. Munson, first for B. G. Polish. Buff’ Wyandotte—Jemes Forsyth, second premium for cocks; A. P. Grove, first pre- mium for cocks; first and second for hens; second and third for cockerels. Golden Wyandottes—A. G. Oliver, second premium for hens. fi Buff Cockins—Lyndhurst Poultry Yards, first premium for cocks; R. P. Thompson, second premium for cocks; Lyndhurst Poul- try Yards, first and second premiums for hens; first and second premiums for cocker- els; first and second for pullets. Red Pyle Games—Hampton Farm, first premium sor cocks; first -remium for hens; first and ~econd for pullets. Brown Red Games—Hampton Farm, first premium fer cocks; first for hens; first and second for pullets. Block Red Games—Hampton Farm, first premium for cocks; W. H. D. Warfield, sec- ond premium for cocks; M. Stinemetz, first premium for cockerels; first premium for pullets. 3 White Games—W. H. D. Warfield, first premium for cocks; second premium for hens. Awards on Pigeons. White Pouters—E. S. Schmid¢, first for hens; Joseph F. Bardoff, second for cocks. Black Carriers—J. D. Hatton, second for cock. Blue Carriers—H. Tieman, first for cocks. Red Carriers—J. W. Hatton, for cock. Pair Blue Carriers—H. Tieman, first. Blue Pouters—J. F. Bardroff, first for ceck; J. C. Talbert, second. Yellow Pout- ers—Thomas O. Talbert, first for cocks; E. §. Schmid, second for hens. Red Pouters-— J. F. Bardroff, first for cocks. Black Pout- ers—J. F. Bardoff, first and second for hens. White Pigmy Pouters—Joseph F. Bardroff, first for cocks; first and second for hens. Pair Pigmy Pouters—E. S. Schmid, first. Blue Pigmy Pouters—E. S. Schmid, first. Red Pouters—E. S. Schmid, first for cock. Black Barbs—H. Tieman, first for cocks. Red Mottled Tumblers—E. G. Harris, first for cocks. Yellow Mottled Tumblers—E. G. Harris, first for cock; first for hen. Mot- tled_ Tumblers—E. G. Harris, first for heas; G. N. Omohundro, first for cocks. Tum- blers—E. G. Hines, G. N. Omohundro and M. B. Domer. Meeting of the A. P. A. The twentieth annual meeting of the American Poultry Association, which ap- propriately came to Washington this year in connection with the show, was held Saturday night at the National Hotel, and officers for the year were elected as follows: Presidert, G..O. Brown of Baltimore; vice presidents, James E. White of Washington, first’) | i et THINK OF IT! habit of paying— New “Era” Tailors, TROUSERS— TO-MEASURE $9.50 More and more men are finding happy release from the necessity of rearing ready-made trousers—Try us on a pair of our perfect fitting made-to-measure — Besides having them cut and made for you, you will have the’ pleasurable sensation of saving from $1.50 to $3—governed, of course, by what you are in the MERTZ ann MERTZ, : 906 F Street. .C.; H. A: Bridge, Columbus, Ohio; A. F. Pierce of New Hampshire; G. B. Fietcher, Massachusetts; A. E. Olshausen, California; M. L. Andrews, Missouri; H. 8. Ball, Mas- sechusetts; Richard Twells, Indiana; D. A. Nichols, Connecyjcut; F. W. Hitchcock, Kansas; J. Y. Bicknel!, New York: G. Mc- Cormack, Ontarig; J. A. Bal lina; J. W. Killingsworth, Georgia; G. T. Pitkin, Mlino‘s; secretary and treasurer, D. J.inccIn Orr, Orr’s Mills, Advisory board—O. tien, Michigan Charles A. Sweet, New York; J. E. Whit Washington, D.C.; Philander Williams, Massachusetts; H. Churchman, Dela- var d Conger, Indiana; James Forsythe, New York; G. W. Mitchell, Connecticut. Executive committee—Charles R. Harker and O. J. Atlee, Califorma; H. T. Sper: Connecticut; G. M. Downs, Georgia; G Seeger, jr., C. H. Johnson, 1. N. E Indiana; D. Fracklane Sewell, Ilins M. Shellabarger, low: ee J, Hamilton, Massachusetts; C. H, Rhodes, Glover, Adam Thompson, Mrs, E. A. Creel, Missouri; Edmund Haus, Michigan; W. T. Levering, ©. Conant, Maine; V. C. Gilman, rawford, Henry Hales, E. Hull, . Long, J. H. Drevenstedt, New York F. J. Marshall, Charles McClave, Ohio; ©. S. Hickman, A. P. Groves, A. F. Cooper, T. E. Orr, Pennsy nia; R. G. Davis, Khode Island; F. D. Kendall, A. P. Hazard, Scuth Carolina; Allan Bogue, W. McNeill, large—George EF. n, Vermont John Peer, New York; F. Theodore Sternburg, Kansas Crothers, Missourl; D. M. Ow see; Sharpe Butterfield, Canada; V sell, Iowa, Theodore Hewes, Missouri; H. Munson, Washington, D.C.; John 1. Cost and W_ 8. Hamilton. A Single Protest. But one protest oce d. of Richmond thought his } hen shovld have Iwen second above Dr. Under the rules the man who protests must deposit $5 to be forfeited if his protest is not sustained, and returned if the judgment is set aside. Four § were called m, scored the two bird sustained the original scoring. Secreta: Howard told Mr. Morris the result, a Matt c said that the executive committee of the | association, desiring to be generous, as well as just, had voted to return him his forfeit. This, however, Mr. Morris deciin- ed, and, becoming excited, charged the judges and officers of the association with unfair dealing. As all the exhibitors «: press satisfaction with the judzes, Mr. Morris had little sympathy in his objection. Plymouth Rock Men. The American Plymouth Rock Club held its annual meeting at the National Hotel lest night. The following officers were elect- ed for the ensuing year: George O. Brown, Baltimore, president, and George T. Pitkin, Chicage, vice president; J. T. Bicknell, Buf- falo: L. J. Jarvis, London, Ont.; Philander | Wiltams, Taunten, Mass.; Theodore Hewes, | Trenton, Mo.; C. F. Paul, Los Angeles, Cal. F. W. Hitchcock, Greenleaf, Kan., vice pres. ; F. J. Marshall of Middletown, Ohto, was re-elected secretary. The executive committee next year is: Sid Conger, Flat ck, Ind.; J. H. Thompson, jr., Patterson, § E. S. Hickman, Cheyney, Pa.; H. A. Bridge, Columbus, Ohio; E. L. Miles, Sag Harbor, N. Y., and F. H. Shellabarger, West Liberty, lowa. Miscellaneous. Among visitors in attendance on the show this week was P. H. Jacobs of the Poultry Keeper. All through the show a slender, fair-haired boy has been seen sketching the prize win- ners. This was Louis Graham of the Farm Jcurnal, recognized as one of the best poul- try artists in the country. Among poultry newspaper men at the show is Wallace Darrow of the Fanciers’ Review. J. H, Drevensledt, editor of the American Fancler, attended the meeting of the Ameri. can Poultry Association, and was a daily visitor at the show, which he pronounced a gcod one all the way through. B. A. Fox, one of the originators of the American Poultry Association, and editor of the Southern Poultryman, spent the week at the show, and, in his own peculiar way, tried to induce northern breeders to migrate southward to the clime where combs freeze not and eggs come in winter as well as sum- mer. Most of the exhibitors from a distance were glad to have the show come to an end. Their birds had, many of them, been cooped through three shows, and were beginning to show the wear and tear of it. One of the prettiest things at the show was an album of feathers prepared by J. H. Bridges from contributions from noted breeders and from prize-winning fowis. Yesterday and today one of the incubator men has heen doing a neat business in sell- ing chicks. He puts them in a nice paste- board box provided with air holes, and many a boy makes himself happy by an invest- ment of ten cents in a chick. One of the wild geese, contrary to the usual conduct of their kind, made a nest of the sawdust in her cage and laid an egg. Se Prof. Gore's Lecture. The third lecture in the Columbian Uni- versity course will be delivered tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the university hall by Prof. J. H. Gore, the eubject being “Holland's War With the Sea.” The lec- ture will be illustrated with lantern slides and will contain the results of personal ob- servation and study. This, as well as all lectures of the course, is open to the pub- lie. —_->—_ Public Sale. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold, yes- terday, at public sale, the property at the northwest corner of 17th and I streets, for- merly occupied by the University Club, io W. V. R. Berry, for about $59,000, the pur- chaser assuming the trust of $53,000, with accrued interest. — She Claims Damages. The wife of John Stuckert of Baltimore, id., it is claimed, in a case on trial tod: before Judge Bradley, in Circuit Cou . 1, fell over a stopcock box December 3, 1893, and broke her leg. Mr. Stuckert’s at- torneys, J. J. Darlington and W. H. Shol2s contend that the obstruction was left el vated at such a height above the pave- ment as to make it dangerous to ped-s- trians, and they claim, therefore, $10,000 damages. et Private Marshall T. Mitchell, formerly of Mississippi, committed suicide at Fort | as read from Superintendent Douglass Sunday evening by shooting him- self with a rifie. Cause, despondency. saan EM sn rotat Regular Meeting Last Night of Busine: Men's League. 2 Preparing for the Banquet and Diss cussing Matters of Importance —Other Local Notes. * A regular meeting of the Business Men's League was heid in their rooms at the corner of King and Washington streets st night, with President M. BR. Harlow in the chair. The following gentlemen hand- ed in their applications for neemberst Pp and were unanimously elected: 1 Portner Brewing Company, FE. E. Down- ham & Co., George H. Hinken & Co. and J. R. Caton. The secretary then read the committees. Several additions to the present by-laws were made, and the sec- retary ordered to have enough copies print- ed for the members. Mr. Harlow, on be- half of the. committee appointed at the last meeting to communicate with the Southern Foundry Company of Predericks- burg in regard to moving ‘their plant to this city, stated that he had awritten them, yet had received no reply. Mr. W. B. Smoot, chairman of the ‘committee ap- inted to go to Richmond to secure proper legislation on insurance, reported that when his committee arrived in Richmond that they found the insurance 1 organize: Hie saw Senator Mushback, who promised to Go ell he could in the He said, however, that with the of Senator Mushback he had en several members ot the finance com- mittee, who promised him to report favo! bly against the bill. The only troub he ‘ht, would be the limited time that the legislature would have to act. A le Wm. Barnard of the Pennsylvania rafiroad, say ing that it would be impossible for him to attend the banquet of the league on the 22d owing io a previous engagement. He further said that the railroad company had under serious consideration the re of the league to build a new depot city. The recent decision of the court of appeals in the casc of Violett agt. the cit council of Ale: created cotisideratile discussion. On--motion of Mr. Hubert olution requesting Senator shback and Deicgate May to introduce a bill by which the city of Alexandria could continue its street improvements so as to comply with the recent decision of court of appeals, and that if a session of city council be required they inform the mayor of that fact, was adopted. A few minutes ifter this resolution had Veen adop'ed, Mr. Samuel G. Brent, cor- poration attorney for the vity, came in, and when cpinion as to the de- io, he explained it as he understood it. He said that the cour: decided that the skid section of the city charter was valid, but that, in his optaton, the law was wn- constitutional. ‘The committee having in charge the ban- quet to Le given cn the evening of the 22 of February in honor cf Gen. George Wash- ay ve cmnounced the fi ‘Busines «sident M. B. Harlow ; past, present and future, “Virginia, enator League, of Azexar dri by Mr. R. F. John W. Da by Mr, Frank E. Anderscn; “The pi by Dr. Harold Snowden; reading of Wash- ingion’s farewell address, by Mr. K. Kem- per. The league then adjourned to meet aturday evening at 7 o'clock, when they will move in a body to the banquet hall. A Pleasant Dance. One of the most pleasant dances of thi winter was given last night in McBurney's Hall, comer of King and Washington streets, by the young ladies of this city. It Was a “leap year dance” in every particu- lar. The hall had been beautifully de rated by the ladies with potted plants and cut flowers. The young ladies never looked more beautiful than they did tripping the Nght fani to the strains of Dunn's orchesira. Among those present were Miss Dinsmore of Philadelphia, Misses Kreamer, Comerell, Smith and Gorman of Washingto: Larnon, Lindsey, Me- Carthy, Stelle, He: Rafferty, McDowall, Lyles, Lovejoy. I i, Webster, Lawler, Kee- gan, Power, Devett, Gorman and Dulaney of this city, Mes:1s. Stalk, Rue, Meddk and Carroll of Weshington, Messrs. Ait- cherson, Nugent, Muir, McCarthy, Rice, Brown, Harlow, Deeton, Stone, Wooll: Watkins, Power and Dularey of this The following committees had entire cha’ of the dance and ceserve great cred the way everything was maneged: Re tion committee, Dorothy Lannon, liet Lindsey; floor man, Hattie Hill, Lyles. Misses Mamie K: =n, usine Webster and Ju- committee, Mary Mary Power and Anna Corporation Court. In the corporation court yesterday, Judge J. ‘orton presiding, the criminal cases on the docket were begun. The first case taken up was that of Taltus Tate, colored, indicted for petit « having siolen a pocket book from Esther Scott containing $41. He plead guilty and was sentenced to three months in ite city jail. Peter Kitts, colored, who was indicted for having burg- lariously entered the dwelling of Ellen Smith in the nighttime, was found guilty punishment fixed at entiar The case of Dudley, colored, indicted f Southern railway returned a verdict of guilty and tixed his punishment at three y in the penitentiary. Richard Cooper, colored, indicted for burglarizing the store of T. F. Burroughs, was next heard, and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The case of Aaron Jackson, col- cred, indicted for having caused the death of his eighteen-months-old child by cruel treatment, was next heard, and the jury returned a verdict of not’ gulliy. which the court adjourned until today Se » the Grand Jary. Grant Smith, the colored man who last Friday assaulted and killed John Johnson, colored, with a base ball bat in Alexandria county, was yesterday taken before Justice alias “Dink, having broken into cn the 15th of January last, jury Aft | Lane at Arlington and committed to jail in ; this city to await the action of the grand jury. Smith was seen in his cell yesterday afternoon by a Star reporter, but refused to say anything about the case. He does not seem to realize the position he is in at all.