Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1896, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. MANY AMATEURS A Convention to Be Held in This City Next Month. THOSE WHO ESSAY JOURNALISM The Capital City Club to Entertain the Deiegates. NQUET The twenty-first annual convention of the National Amateur Press Association will be held in this city the 7th, ¥th and {th of July, and from present indications it promises to te the largest and most successful in the history of the organiza- tion. Members from all parts of the coun- try will be in attendance, as there are branches of the association in nearly every state ard territory in the Union. ‘The headquarters ef the association will be at the Hotel Page, and the management has placed its parlor at the disposal of the association for the sessioas of the conven- tion. The first Gay will be devoted ex- sively to the business of the organiza- but on the evening of the second a ion will be tendered the public, at which pepers explaining the nature and ob- jects of the association and illustrating the scope of its work will be read. The oc- casion will be made the more enjoyable by the renciticn of a prcgram, which includes the nanzes of some of the most distinguish- ed literary and musical talent of tie capi- tal. The third day wil! be devoted to routine business, but at night the members will be entertained at a barquet. The guest of the evening will be Dr. Frank T. Howe of The Star, who is a warm friend of the asso- ciation, and who will -espond io the toast, “The professional press.” The other toasts and the names of those who will respond to them are as follows: “The N. A. P. A.,” William Hancock; “Our foreign brethren,” E. St. Elmo Lewis; “Literature and Littera- Brainerd P. Emery; “Politics and SS mateur James F. Morton, jr. Though none of the lady members of the Vincent F. Howard. Gus. A. Schuldt. association are to respord to toasts a recog- nition has been shown them in the sel of Mrs. Edith Miniter as toa choice that will be as pleasing S as it will be popular with the en. ‘sent officers of the a Presidert, Will Hancock, Far- vice president, J. Robinson, ; recording secretary, Chicago, Ill.; correspo: . Ed. A. Hering, Seattle, urer, Gustavus A. Schuldt, Wasi D. C.; and official editor, Edith M. The laureate titles ton, Miniter, Boston, Mars. were won last year by Capitola L. Harri- son, for the best poem; by Truman J. Spen- cer, for the best e: and by James F. Mortor, jr., for the best sketch. The Local Organization. The Capital City Club of Amateur Jour- nalists, the local branch of the organiza- tion, has been working diligently the past six months, making preparations to re- ceive the incoming amateurs, and the wel- come that the latter will rece!ve and the entertainments that will be provided for them will be such as to give them the favorable impression of Washington pitality. Various committees will iook the comfort of the visitors and show them everything of Interest in and about Washirgton. The excursion to Mt. Vernon wll doubtless be enjoyed by the amateurs, and if possible a box party will be given them at ore of the leading the- aters. The local club, though not yet a year old, prides itself upon the high quality of Hter- ature read at its meetings and contributed by its members to the professional and am- ateur press. The preseat officers of the club are Vin- cent F. Howard, president; Gertrude Moss Walsh, first vice president; Ada S. Love, second vice ; Sareh Willard Howe, secretar is A. Schuldt, official edito: © office of treasurer is vacant at the present time, but will be voted for at the next regular meeting. The ch official organ is the Washingtonian. Vin- cent F. Howard, the presideat, was born in Washington on March 31, 1874. He at- Sarah Willard Howe. Ada A. Love. tended the public schools of this city, but at an early age he left to become appren- ticed to the printing trade. Mr. Howard has contributed verse to various puzzle papers and columns since his fifteenth year, and only recently became interested in amateur work. Gertrude Moss Walsh, the first vice presi- dent. is an amateur poet of considerable merit. She has the true lyric note, and the exquisite tenderness of thought and ex- pression that marks ker work and her thorough mastery of the mechanism of verse give promise of a splendid future. Miss Walsh is a thorough Washingtonian, being born and having spent all her life in this city. She received her education in the pub- lic schools, and was graduated from the fourth-year class of the Central High School in Miss Ada S. Love, who fs the second vice president, was born in Loudoun county, Va., October 26, 1876, but came to Wash- ington when ten years of age, and entered the public schools, where she remained until she completed the academic post-graduate course in 1895. Though but a recent recruit to amateur work, she gives promise of de- veloping into a strong writer. Sarah Willard Howe, the secretary, is one of the most energetic workers of the club, and its success must, in a great measure, be attributed to her untiring efforts. Miss Howe wields a facile pen and Is a frequent contributor to the professional and amateur press. She is a clever writer of short sto- ries, and {s especially strong in descriptive work. She is a regular suburban cor- respondent of The Evening Star. The club's humorist is Gustavus A. Schuldt, who is also the editor of the Washingtonian, which, under his editor- ship, has advanced to the front rank of amateur papers, and his vigorous editorials are the admiration of his brother editors. He was born in this city January 18, 1878, and is a graduate of the Eastern High School. Mention must also be made of the excel- lent work of Miss Eleanor Downden end Miss Blanche Howlett, two writers of prom- ise, and of Melton Tibbetts, the clever pub- lisher of the Washingtonian, who is so favorably known in the amateur world. Sketch of Amateur Journalisin. The first amateur paper of which we have any record was published in 1812. Not much was heard of amateur journal- ism from that date until in 1876, when the National Amateur Press Association was formed in order to bind the members more closely together. Since then much ha: been heard of “Amaturia,” ‘“N.A.P.A.,” “A.J.” and other names. This vast literary society, known as N. A. P. A. (National Amateur Press Association), has ‘a publica- tion of about 500 papers, and from five to six times as many busy pens and :ctive brains are engaged in its work. An official organ is published quarterly, and a convention is held each July (alter- nately in the east and west). Last year it was held at Chicago, this year it will be at Washington. These conventions are very beneficial and great interest is taken in them, as it affords opportunity for mem- bers from all parts of the country to meet together and form one grand family re- union. The seat of the convention is chosen by ballot, only those cities being allowed in the contest which can show duly enrolled members. At th‘s convention the annual awards of titles, known as laureateships, to the authors doing the best work in the several departments are made. All articles entered in competition are classified and sent to the judge of awards, who must be a recognized professional writer. The winner in each department is presented with a certificate to the fact, and allowed to sign himself by the title poet, essay or sketch laureate during the year. The First Convention. The first convention ever held was at the home cf Charles Scribner. His sons were amateur journalists. It is said that when Mr. Scribner learned of the nature of the gathering of the young men he was de- lighted, and treated the whole convention to a grand repast, at which he made a little speech, in which he said: “Young men, you have today kindled a tiny spark that will grow brighter through the com- ing years; for I see in amateur journalism a stepping stone to a higher literary life.” The spark then kindled by those few has widened into a flame which is fast spread- ing, and this year will be celebrated the twenty-first convention. For those young men and women who would scale the ladder toward journalistic or literary fame amateur journalism holds out to them every inducement, for its ad- vantages are manifold. Ex-Speaker Ran- Gall says of amateur journalism that it is “the nobiest work engaged in by the American youth.” As an educational institution for self- improvement, it trains the mind, in con- struction, style, grammar and spelling. It acts as a stimulus to thought and debate and disciplines the mind in public speaking or conversation. WHAT TO EAT. The Stomach Said to Be the Seat of Most Physical Ils. After the death of Boerhaane, the celebrated physician of the eighteent! tury, there was found among his books a volume sumptuously bound, in which were written down, he used to say, all the se- crets of phycics. All the pages were blank, except the frontispiece, on which he had written in his best hand this sentence: “Keep the head cool, the feet warm and the bowels open.” = It is not as easy, however, as would first appear to follow the apparently simple ad- vice laid down by the learned physician, It is safe to say, however, that, contagious and infectious diseases aside, the three rules named are dependent upon the con- dition of the stomach. If that organ is taken care of in @ proper manner, anda correct form of food introduced, the nu- trition will be as it should, the circulation satisfactory, the functions of the bowels properly performed, and the three stipulat- ed conditions obtained, viz., a cool head, warm feet and regular action of the bowels. It is with the stomach then that the se- cret lies. Every person should cultivate a knowl- edge of this portion of his anatomy. It possesses the power of doing so much good or harm; can make life so pleasant or miserable, as the case may be; and re- sponds so quickly to proper care and at- tention, that a study of its functions and operations well repays the time and pains taken. A system of eating simply to grati- fy the appetite is very harmful. Many eat that which is no better than husks, while some attempt to supply life-giving fluids with that which is even worse than noth- ing at all. Food is intended by nature to replace tissue waste. If it is not of a proper character, or not properly prepared, it will ferment, sour, and to a degree poison the individual who eats it. Nature has provided certain guards to prevent the product of defective food from getting from the stomach into the system, in the action of the digestive juices. These are not, however, always effective, and dis- agreeable consequences follow. Now, if, day after day, ‘we take into our stomachs food which we know, or may know if we take the trouble to investigate, is unwholesome and of a non-nutritious character, we may expect one or both of these results: Either the system will de- cline, for want of proper nourishment, or the blood will become poisoned from the constant inhibition of foreign and hurtful products. As to the proper kind of food to be eaten there can be no law laid down. It is to a practical assumption of the existence of such a law that much stomachic and other trouble occurs. What may suit one person may prac- tically be poison to another... Yet most Persons have the idea that human stom- achs are like so many pockets into which food may be introduced indiscriminately; that it will be churned, dissolved, separated and dished up to the system in the way of nourishment, without any effort, care or attention on the part of the owner what- ever. With the idea, however, o? establishing some sort of system in the matter of di- gestibility and nutritousness of focds, and leaving out of the question personal idio- syncracies and tastes, we will endeavor to divide the ordinary articles of diet under three heads. First, those which are high- ly digestible; second, these which are mod- erately digestible, and, third, those of a questionable character. Among the former, the highly digestible, may be named home- made bread; that 1s, bread that is raised by yeast, and not ammoniated alum; cow's milk (sipped, not drunk); beef and lamb; quickly made soups (those which are made by continual boiling are highly indigesti- ble); rice, barley, potatoes, baked and boiled, with the jackets on; eggs, boiled or poached quickly on a hot fire; young chick- en, broiled or roasted; stewed fruits and ripe fruits of most kinds in season, with the seeds eliminated. Among the second class, the moderately digestible, are veal, turkey, goose, oysters, fish, corn cakes, very light buckwheat cakes, oatmeal, tomatoes, onions (as they are ordinarilly prepared), cheese, nuts, pi crust (that which is made with little sh ening) and sponge cake. We now come to the third, or question- able class. We do not say that these are forbidden to everybody, but they are ques- ta foods for the majority of man- ‘ind. Among these foods are pork, ham, the gelatine preparations, pickles, cabbage (especially boiled) and sauerkraut. Raw cabbage is the most digestible. Flannel cakes, mince pies, soups made with raw flour, and decomposed (limburger, etc.) cheese. Salt and good pepper are condiments which, when used in moderation, aid diges- tion. Others are unnecessary and unde- sirable. Red pepper is better than black. The ideal meal, for weak and strong, wel! ard dyspeptic, outdoor laborer and indoor business man, is sald to constitute the fol- lowing: Home-made bread and butter, brofled steak, stewed grapes or apples, baked potatoes, coffee, water ad libitum. One of the great faults of the civilized fia- tions of the present day is that they drink too little water, and this is especially true of women. At least three pints of water in the twenty-four hours are necessary to cerry out the physiological processes prop- erly. If this much water is drunk, at meal: and between (it is a mistake to think that a plentiful supply of water at meals is hurt- ful), there will he no necessity for the use of laxatives or physics. A very simple test for ascertaining the digestibility of foods may be made by tak- ing a piece of food the size of a thimble and placing it in a cup of cold water. If it will scak up the water and become moist it is digestible. If it will not it is indigestible. Pie crust, as made by most cooks, will not soak up cold water readily, and is not beeke considered as even moderately digest- thle. This rule shuts out all gelatine prepara- tions, grease-soaked potatoes, ete. ———.__ An unknown burglar broke into Cutler's store at Dover Furnace, N. Y. He was shot and instantly killed by George B. Ryan, a clerk, sleeping in the store. GENERAL DEBILITY FROM OVER- worRK Use Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. Dr. L. A. SCRUGGS, Raleigh, N. C., says: “It has “been well tested in nervous onic, dyspepsia. and general debility from over- WHEELMAN’S WORLD Elaborate Plans for the Grand Parade. NEWS OF THE MANY CLUBS Holiday Excursions for the Coming Fortnight. SPINS HERE AND THERE The United Wheelmen have practically completed their organization, and will soon be ready for the business for which the as- sociation was originated. The full list of officers and board of directors have been selected, and all that remains at present is to elect a committee on membership, a committee on finance, composed of three members e:.ch, and a! committee on rights ard privileges, composed of five members. ‘This will ke done at the next meeting, which will be held Wednesday evening at 510 11th street, commencing at 8 o'clock. The full list of officers of the association is as follows: President, B, H. Warner; first vice president, William Offley; second vice president, William H. Henshaw; secretary, Francis E. Pratt; treasurer, William Get- tinger. The above, with Messrs. R. R. Re- vil, W. K. Larr!more, Frank J. Wissner and B. F. Larcombe, comprise the board of directors. This {s a capable and energetic set of officers, and they can be looked upon to bring the organization into much popu- larity and prominence during the coming ear. YStr. B. H. Warner, who was elected pres- ident by acclamation, is heartily in favor of the aims and objects of the association. In a lottef of acceptance, which was read at the meeting during the week, Mr. War- ner wrote: “It will give me pleasure to accept the position and do all I can to promote the proper and healthy use of the wheel. I think one of the first steps that should be taken !s to secure from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia the enactment of such regulations as will reduce the pos- sibility of accidents to a minimum, both as to bicycles and vehicles of every descrip- tion. The sudden and extensive advent of wheels as vehicles of Iccomotion has at- tracted such general attention as to cause the impression in the minds of many peo- ple when accidents occur that the fault is altogether on the rart of the riders of wheels, and this has occasioned some dis- crimination against them. “I am sure every member of the organi- zation who desires the welfare of the com- munity at large will be in earnest in doing whatever will be for the benefit, not only of the parties who ride, but also to protect the rights of all the people. Reckless rid- ers and drivers of all classes of vehicles ought to be compelled to exercise the great- est care to prevent casualties, and as so many more wheels are used than any other class of vehicles, it seems to me that a united effort ought to be made to compel the fixing of a law governing carts, wagons and carriages without delay, and especially as to making them expose lights at night. “Some action ought also to be taken to have our streets and avenues provided with better Hghts, especially in view of the rapid growth of the foliage, which is becoming 8o extensive in some localities as to produce dense and dangerous darkness. “I congratulate the association upon its desire to advance the Interest of all who use the new means of transportation both for business and pleasure, and will do all I can to efficiently aid in carrying out the desire of its members.”” In order to have a large attendance at the next meeting, postal cards have been mailed to all those who have signified their inten- tion to join. But to the general public a cordial invitation is extended to join and help make the organization a_representa- tive body of wheelmen of the District, for the protection of cyclists and cycling. ‘The aims and objects of the association arc such as to make it advantageous to every rider of the wheel to join, while the du are nominal, being but fifty cents a year, which will but little more than pay the postage and printing. The officers render their service gratuitously, and what money that wlll be spent will be for the advantage and advancement of bicycling. x * Something of a squabble has arisen be- tween the official handicapper of Mary- land, Wm. C. Watkirs of Baltimore, Md., and Chief Consul W. T. Robertson of the local league, which is apt to bring develop- ments in a short while. The trouble grows out of the race meet held at River View on June 18 by the Eastern Athletic Club. River View, being in Maryland, comes un- der the jurisdiction of the Maryland handi- capper, yet the handicapping in all the events on that day was done by Mr. William Jose, the official handicapper of this di- vision. According to Mr. Watkins’ state- ment, he received a letter from Mr. Robert- son requesting him to extend the courtesy of his office and permit Mr. Jose to do the handicapping for the races to be held at the excursion. The letter that Chief Con- sul Robertson wrote, according to Mr. Wat- kins, gave the date of the excursion as June 2%. He wrote a letter to the local chief consul in which he declined to grant the request, adding that if the entry blanks were forwarded to him he would scrupu- lously do the handicapping and return the same without delay. Yet, not heeding the contents of his letter, he claims that Mr. Robertson deliberately gave the entries to Mr. Jose and allowed the local handicapper to do the work and receive the fee for the same. For this breach he intended to have the matter investigated and brought before the racing board. On the other hand, Mr. Robertson tells an entirely different story. On June 11 he wrote to Mr. Watkins requesting him to permit Mr. Jose to do the handicapping. In his letter he sent a communication which was writen by Mr. Gideon, the chairman of the racing board, giving his full per- mission for the granting of the request. Not hearing anything from the Maryland handicapper, Mr. Rotertson gave the en- tries to the local handicapper, who per- formed the work. The race was run off and nothing more was thought of it. A letter was received Tuesday morning by Mr. Robertson from Mr. Watkins, in which the latter refused to give the neces- sary permission. A reply was made to the letter Wednesday evening by the local consul, in which some pretty plain lan- guage was used, and in which the Mary- land handicapper was “ripped up the back.” Mr. Robertson virtually accused Mr. Watkins of falsifying his statements, and that he had particularly given him June 18 as the date of the race meet. If the Maryland handicapper regretted the loss of the handicap fee, the local consul stood ready to reimburse him for the amount of money received, but that under no cir- cumstances had Mr. Watkins any founda- tion for making statements which were at- tributed to him. The matter will undoubtedly be carried to a further point, and interesting devel- opments can be looked for in the near fu- ture. - * * * The many details for the annual field day of Company C of tae Washington Light Infantry are being rapidly worked out, under the direction of W. S. McKean, jr., chairman of the committee on enter- tainment, who is an old hand at that sort of business, having successfully engineered several large events of lke character ut the Atlantic coast summr resorts. He is to be found at the company rooms on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday even- ings, where entry blanks and all informa- tion are gladly furnished. The official pro- gram for the occas‘on is now in the hands of the printer, and promises to be a very attractive issue. The handsome medal. of- fered for the individual drill, as well as other prizes, will be placed on exhibition at Tappan’s next week. The entries for the open event close on July 6, and for the handicap bicycle races on July 4. In ad- dition to the regular events, the program will close with a drill and dress parade by the Corcoran Cadets, under command of Capt. Edwards, which exhibition will be well worth seeing. * kK The new track at Cambridge, Md., will be opened next week with bicycle races ex- clusively. The opening dates are July 3 and 4, and it is expected to draw out large crowds from all over the state. Special trains for the occasion will be run from itimore and this city to accommodate those who care to see the events. The occasion will be the annual meet of the Maryland division oz the League of Ameri- can Wheelmen, under the supervision of Chief Cansul Conway F. Sams. The track is sald to be in excellent condition, and an excellent program has the occasion. _ * ** * There has been a hitch in_the race meet proarary of the Arlington Wheelmen, and instead of having a gold meet the club is obliged to make it a dii nd meet. The change was made nec by the action of Chairman Gideon of the racing board of the League of American;jWheelmen. The Arlingtons had arranged handsome souve- nirs for their gold meet. The prizes were virtually miniature gold bricks, guaranteed to be full value. The ini tion was very simple, being the name ofithe meet on one side and the race in which the prize was won on the other side. ‘The prizes were designed to be used as watch charms, and the contract had virtuall; n given out for supplying $400 in gold Bricks, which it was decided to give to the winners of the varlous races on the program. It was suggested to the club, however, that a ruling be secured from Chairman Gideon as to the adaptability of the gold bricks for amateur prizes. To be on the safe side, the club wrote to Mr. Gideon during the week and inclosed a sample prize. The reply of Mr. Gideon was recelv- ed the latter part of the week and was a surprise to all. The chairman of the rac- ing board flatly refused to permit the prize to be given at the race meet, and his letter on the subject was strong and entirely un- called for. In the phraseology of the com- Munication it would seem as though Mr. Gideon made an effort to show off the e: tent of his vocabulary of the English lan- guage. Nothing daunted by the receipt of the ruling of the head of the racing board, the club got together and have decided to hold a diamond meet, in which all of the prizes will be diamonds instead of gold bricks. The total value of the prize list, which will be put up by the club alone, will aggregate over $550. ‘This fact in it- self will be sufficient to attract racing men all over the eastern coast and help make the meet one of the most successful ever given in this city. * Ok The race meet of the Queer Wheelmen will come off next Saturday at the Inter- national Athletic Park, and it is calculated to make this one cf the best race meets ever held in this section of the country. This is the first race meet ever held by the club, which has made a success of every- thing else it has undertaken, and if the race meet is not up to the standard it will not be through a failure on the part of club members to do their share of the work. At the last meeting of the club it was un- derstood that both Sims and Schade, the ac- knowledged crack riders of the District, would not be in town on the day of the meet. As an extra inducement to prevent these riders from leaving the city, the club during the week decided to offer a special prize for a match race between the two. The prize is a magnificent diamond ring, single stone, deeply set in a heavy band of gold. A committee of one was appointed to wait upon the racers, and the committee lost no time in performing its work. Sims was seen, and he announced perfect will- ingness to race for anything. With this encouragement, Schade was sought, and he refused to race because of the fact that he had promised to go on to Richmond on July 4 and atterd the opening of a new race track there. He stated that he had made the promise last year, and that he had al- ready sent in hiz entry. With this as an excuse he refused to enter. If Schade will not race in this city on In- dependence day, it is a foregone conclusion that Sims will not, and it is stated that Sims will also enter the Richmond races and compete against Schade, if the latter races in the south. According to the state- ment made of Schade, that he cannot con- sistently withdraw his application from the Richmond races, it is all a mistake. Under the racing rules of! the league an entrant can withdrew his entry at any time outside of one week*before the date of tie race. Mr. John Werner, under instructions from the club, visited Philadelphia and re- turned during the week. His mission was to secure the attendance of some of the professional racers for the race of that class which will be held on July 4. He se- cured the promise from Starbuck, Church, McCurdy, Landis and Bartholomew. If these men come, coupled with the attend- ance of Beltimore pros., a good profes- sional race can be looked ‘for. xe et The entry blanks for the diamond meet of the Arlington Wheelmen, which will be held Saturday, August 22, at the Inter- national Athletic Park, ,made their. ap- pearance this morning. In bold type at the top of the blank the club has the right to reject any and all entries. The races, with their prizes, are as follows: First race, one-mile novice—First prize, single stone snake ring, value, $28; second prize, single stone ring, value, $16. Second race, one-mile tandem—First prize, diamond and sapphire ring and diamond and emerald ring, value, $25 cach; second prize, single stone ring, value, $20. Third race, one-mile open—First prize, single stone snake ring, value $35; second prize, diamond stud, value, $20; third prize, diar.ond stud, value, $20. Fourth race, letter carriers’, one mile, open to all carriers in the District—Prize, complete letter carriers’ uniform. Fifth race, two-mile handicap—First prize, single stone ring, value, $35; second prize, diamond and opal scarf pin, value, $32.50; third prize, single stone ring, value, $80; fourth prize, single stone stud, value, $24; fifth prize, diamond locket, value, $21. Sixth race, one-mile club team, for the championship of the District—Prize, silver trophy cup, donated by Col. Thomas Mar- shaH; individual prizes, first man of win- ning team, $18 diamond ring; second man of winning team, single stone ring; third man of winning team, single stone ring. Seventh race, five-mile invitation race— First prize, diamond and ruby gentleman's ring, value, $35; second prize, full-dress shirt studs, value, $30; third prize, Roman gold diamond snake ring, value, $22:50. * Kx The inter-city races between the Balti- more and Washirgton cyclers, published in The Star Thursday, have been changed scmewhat. While the first race will be run off in Baltimore on July 18, there is a strong probability that the first race in this city will not be run off on July 25, as contemplated. On that day a monster parade of Baitimore wheelmen is scheduled, and it is thought that this will interfere with the races. The date cannot very weil be changed to August 1, as that is the date for the annual regatta on the Potomac of the local boat clubs. The selection of the date will be agreed upon at a later date. Arrangements are now in progress to have the fourth race of the series run off in con- junction with the race meet of the Arling- ton Wheelmen, and this will probably be done. Upon a later agreement with Chief Consul Sams it has been decided to make the dis- tance one mile instead of two miles as was at first agreed upon. A change will also most likely be made in the matter of scor- ing the races, as it is thought that the chairman of the racing board of the league will not agree to the scoring of every lap, as has been calculated upon. In the event that this request is denied the scoring will Pave to be made entirely on the way the men finish, giving the first man six points, the second five, and so on down to the last man, who gets but one point. This makes a total of twenty-one points to the whole race, and the winning team will have to sccre at least eleven points! to win. * W. F. Sims of this city was very anxious to enter the diamond race-meet, which is being held this afternoon: in Philadelphia. He wrote a short time ago to the chairman of the racing board, asking, permission to participate in the event. ‘Contrary to ex- pectation, and contrary to;general prece- dent, the request was denied, and Sims will have to stay away. It is. understood that he has requested permission to participate in the Richmond races, ana the reply of Chairman Gideon is awaited with interest. x ok KS ‘The Washington Road Club takes a run tomorrow to Dickey's, starting at 9:30 o'clock in the morning from their club house at the Hotel Arno. As Dickey’s has always been a drawing card for wheelmen, a large turn-out is expected. 7 The next regular meeting of the club will be held Wednesday evening. The principal business will be the election of a good many officers, whose positions have been made vacant by resignations, and. the election to membership of a oS of candidates. * * m arranged for The local division of the League of Ameri- can Wheelmen will take a run tomorrow to Dickey’s. This is en extra run for the month, and was called upon the request of those who attended the regular meeting of the league, held last Monday evening at the Ebbitt. The start will be made at 9 o'clock from Franklin Square, corner 13th and K streets northwest. * ok OK The bicycling division of the Columbia Athletic Club held a meeting last Saturday evening, at which a permanent organization of the cyclists of the club was made. A set of rules governing the sport of the club was adopted, and Mr. Eugene Harmon elected captain. Under the rules the captain has the appointive power of three Heutenants, and two of these offices have already been. filled. Mr. Harry C. Stiles was selected as first Iteutenant and Mr. J. H. Brittain, seo- WE GOT THE . MEIN'S $10, $12, $15, $16.50 AND $18 SUITS 76.25 Greatest offering of our career. A leading New York manufacturer’s entire balance of Suits has becn secured by us after considerable dickering, in competition with another house who wanted the lot badly. We were favored. This is to be the greatest Suit offering of our career, and as you know we have made good ones. Many of these Suits wholesaled at $10 and $12 and sold for $15 and $20. None of the others are worth less than $10. 1 ! policy we give our patrons the benefit of our good luck and will place these Suits on sale AT THE UNIFORM PRICE OF $6.25. Remember, these are all new Suits in the latest style Sacks and a few Cufaways, in Blue and Black Cheviots, Serges and Mixed English Tweeds. It sounds too good to be true, but you know our reputation, and all we ask is an investigation. i Only one condition attached to this sale. We shail not be able to make alterations However, you are sure of being fitted, for these are not broken lots, but complete lines of this season’s most fashionable Clothing—in all sizes. PARKER, BRIDGET & CO., without a slight extra charge. ve Clo PARKER, BRIDGET LOT! In pursuance with our usual & Clothiers, 315 7th St. N. = Pro i 5 Se TA venth St. ond Meutenant, leaving one more office to be fill Last Sunday there were thirty members of the cycling division who took a spin. The run was out to Forest Glen, thence around the country bordering Rock Creek to Chevy Chase, where an excellent dinner was served at the Chevy Chase Inn. A good many members of the club have planned for a trip to the Shenandoah velley during the latter part of next week, taking in the Fourth of July. The party contem- plates leaving Washington Friday after- noon by train as far as Frederick, from which point the run will be made. Among those who will go are Messrs. Irving Brown, Dick Bell, George Fowle, Horace Goodale, J. H. Brittain, Alex. Shaw and H. C. Stiles. The party will be out on the road about two days. The run of the cycling division for tomor- row has been called for Great Falls, Md. ‘The riders will leave the club house at o'clock and take dinner at Jackson's Hotel. xR * The Altair Cycle Club will shortly make arrangements for their annual club race, which will most likely be held the latter part of next month. This annual event is waited for with considerable interest by many of the club members, and several of the speedy men of the club have already started in training for the event. At this club meet the principal race is the one- mile event for a gold medal put up by the club, and there is a good deal of rivalry to secure -the honor. The next meeting of the club will be held the first Monday in July, and at this gathering the matter of the club meet will be arranged. The regular weekly run of the club will be held Monday evening to Benning via Anacostia and return by Bladensburg. The start will be made at 7:30 o'clock from 1208 32d street. xk * The Capital Bi. Club held a ladies’ run Thursday evening, which was attended by about thirty riders, nearly half of whom belonged to the fair sex. The ride was out through the Soldiers’ Home grounds and that vicinity and was enjoyed by all who participated. According to the regular schedule the run for tomorrow is called for Ridgeville, Md. A slight change has been made in the ar- rangements. The ride to Ridgeville will be made this evening by all who intend to go. A lay-over for the night will be made at this place, and tomorrow morning the cy- clists will ride to Ellicott City, where they will take dinner and ride home in the afternoon. Capt. Bart Hills has arranged a nice trip for the Fourth and the Sunday following, upon whicn it is expected to carry a good many members of the club. The riders will leave the city Friday evening by boat, going to Old Point Comfort. The next morning they will mount their wheels and ride to Richmond, reaching there in time to see the Fourth of July cycle races. The return will be made Sunday morning and the ride from Richmond to Washington be- gun. The distance is 120 miles over rather bad roads, and it is hardly lkely that the members will endeavor to ride the whole distance. They will undoubtedly ride over half the way and then return by train. * ok * The Queer Wheelmen at a meeting held during the week decided not ‘to participate as a club in the proposed Licycie parade. This action was taken by the club after due consideration of certein facts. The list of prizes for the Fourth of July race meet was announced yesterday, and are as follows: For the professional race there are four cash prizes of $0, $25, $10 and $5. The other prizes and their values are: Silver water service, $25; diamond ring, $25; gold medal, $25; suit of clothes, $25; diamond stud, $20; diamond stick pin, $10; silver-mountei grips, $10; photographic work to the amount of $10; silver medal, $10; two pairs of gold cuff buttons, $7 and $5, respectively, pneumatic saddle, $7; ton of coal, $6; two pairs of bicycle shoes, $5 and $4, respectively; bisque figures, $5; search light lamp, $5; handsome umbrella, $5; sweater, $3.50; box of cigars, $2.50. This is only a partial list of the prizes, yet the aggregate value of the same $15, a larger sum than ever given at any previous race meet held in the city. «* * Bicycling has struck the Morton Cadets and every member in the company has learned ride a wheel, though every man of the fifty-five men of the company does not own a wheel. A bicycle organization has practically been formed in the com- pany, and the first run of the season was taken Thursday evening. The trip was to Cabin John bridge, and twenty-five men went out, regardless of the threatening weather. This is an extremely good show- ing. ‘The cadets will take part in the proposed parade, and will turn out in full numbers. They will wear their black uniforms, with leggins, and decorate their wheels in a uniform style to distinguish the company. The next run scheduled ts for Wednesda: evening, when a trip to Chevy Chase will be taken, via Connecticut avenue extended, and return over the Brookeville and Ten- leytown roads. The start will be made at 7:30 o'clock from the armory. THE CREW ABOARD SHIP. How the Yale Oarsmen Ma Ocean Trip to England. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HENLEY, June 14, 1896. At 10 o'clock Saturday morning the clang of the Berlin's bell and the shouts of the officers, ‘‘All ashore that are going ashore,” were the signaP for the last parting words and final good-byes from friends asse:mbied ] to see the Yale-Henley crew off for Eng- land. The crew soon left fheir place of prom- inence on the forward deck, from which they caught the last sight of their friends ashore, and went to their state rooms be- low. These had been engaged in a group on the after part of the port side of the ship, close to the dining room. They soon appeared on deck again in sweaters and caps. The afternoon was spent in reading the ship letters and playing games of various kinds. In the evening, when the darkness could conceal their bashfulness, some very earn- est attempts were made at song. The next day being Sunday the men were rot called upon for their regular work. On the third day all the men were present at 8 o'clock breakfast, and thea began their regular schedule of training, which was as follows: Called, 7 a.m.; salt water bath; breakfast, 8 o'clock; walk and exercises. 10:30—noon; lurcheon, 1 p.m.; walk and exercises, 4 dinner, 6; short walk and retirement, 10:30. The above schedule was regularly followed througnout the voyage, and the men found little difficulty in pass- ing away the time between their duties. They were allowed perfect freedom on board, and in this point their policy differ- ed distinctly from that of Cornell a year 0. All the sea sickness was confined to the second day. The third day added shuffle board to the list of games, and ~his became quite a favorite pastime for the crew. Cornell’s experience proved a benefit tor the Yale men, and Mr. Cook 4id all in his power to keep the sturdy oarsmen in the best of spirits. Ale was allowed on the table quite often, and delicacies in the line of pastry and fruit were found on the bill of fare for the first few days. Mr. Cook's ideas of training on the voyage are quite different from those of Mr. Courtmey, the Cornell coach, and it will be interesting 10 watch results of the two systems with this first point of difference in mind. Cornell men trained as rigidly and strictly on board ship as on land, and were compelled to pesecteny peg constantly. When not thus engaged they were carefully watched eet by, a if ane side from the regular schedule of ex- ercises given above, the men were called upon individually to do practice work on the rowing machine brought from New Haven for that purpose This consisted of exercises in blade work, most attention be- ing put upon the finish and feathering of the recover. Great care was taken lest the men should grow stiff in the wrists from lack of exercise, so they were put through a regulcr set of wrist motions. “Phese con- sisted of the movements of rowing, copied as nearly as possible without the use of the car. ‘fhe men stood usually, but some- times sat on the floor of reserved deck in the order in which they row in the boat, for this exercise conducted under Mr. Cook's supervision for a few minutes every day. This, in addition to the practice on the rowing machine, kept the men’s wrists well limbered. The after part of the spar deck afforded ample space for the walk, while the reserve deck, which was quite apart from the rest of the passengers, was very suitable for the exercises. It was very amusing to see the children tag along after the crew on their brisk walk, and one little girl in particular at- tracied attention by her perseverance and pluck shown by her attempts to keep up with the men. She was on hand every day, and became closely identified with the crew, who dubbed her “Trilby.” By 6:30 Tuesday morning the crew were all ashore and waiting for their luggage to be examined. The crew were treated about as well as possible on the passage over, but the climax was reached when they landed at Scuthampton and found a special train ready to take them directly to Henley via Basingstoke. Immediately upon arriving at Henley they were met by Mr. Simmons, the mayor of the town, and about half a dozen of the aldermen. The welcome’ which was given them was so cordial that the men were made to feel at home from the very start. The mayor, who is an old oar himself, showed in person the way from the station to the river, where the two racing shells were carried. ‘The quarters to which the men were led were different from anything that they had ever dreamed of. They simply could not speak, so full of admiration were they for the beautiful lawn on the riverside, with its flower beds, tennis court, hedges, trees, 8] walks and woody island. The Yale beye cannot help enjoying their stay at Henley with such quarte: Ww. A CLUB HOUSE BOAT. The Newly Organized West End Rod and Gun Club. The Kmited number of rod and gun clubs in the city has been increased by the recent organization of what promises to be one of the most lively and energetic clubs of that character in the District. For a city con- taining 20 many lovers of the piscatorial art and foliowers of Nimrod, Washington has 2 very poor show in the club line. This is certainly a fact, although the cause of it has never been satisfactorily explained. The new cl which has adopted the name of the West End Rod and Gun Club, contains a number of good sportsmen, who are full of push and enterprise. The organ- ization dates back to the beginning of the year, though practically the organization Was not organized unill during the week, when their magnificent floating club house was launched. About the latter part of January a number of amateur fishermen and huntsmen at a meeting among them- selves decided to form a club. This was immediately taken up, and the future club started out with a membership of ten. As a necessary adjunct a house boat was dcemed a necessity in taking trips in the furrounding neighborhood in quest of sport. The matter was elaborated upon, and {t was decided to make the house boat a reg- ular club house, and fit it up in becoming style. This was done, and has been fully carried out. The plan was drawn up and adopted by the club, after every detail for convenience and comfort that was prac- licable was introduced. The contract for constructing the boat was given to Mr. Frank Passeno, a well-known boat builder in Georgetown, and he but recently finished his work on the floating club house, when the members took hold and completed the interior arrangements. The boat has a leneth of 60 fcet and a breadth of 14 feet. The hull is shaped some- thing like a canal boat, but built very strongly and out of seasoned lumber. The sreater portion of the hull is boarded over with a one-story structure. The exterior is nicely painted, and gives the house boat an attractive appearance. The interior decora- Ucns gre quite elaborate. The length of the entire house boat is over 60 feet, leaving a Space it the bow and the stern for landing purposes. The main room of the house bost is not quite 40 feet long. It ts nicely finished up in hard wood, and finished in oil. It has a breadth cqual to the-beam of the boat, and is well lighted by eight large windows—four on either side. The windows, py arrange- ment, slide downward, so as to ventilate the room and permit the breezes to cool the interior. As a preventive for cold there is a reinforcement in the board work below the windows, extending clear to the floor. The entrance to the room 1* by vestibule doors, the interior doors having beveled plate glass mirrors as a top panel. The furnishing of the room is in keeping with the interior finish. There are two large tables and a number of comfortable chairs, all in oak. In one corner there is an-oak’ desk, and directly opposite a magnificent sideboard of oak, with trimmin There are several sofas and other uphoistered furniture in the forward end of ihe room, giving ita homelike appearance. “Phe large room can be divided in two by portieres, which are kept in place, nicely folded up. The kitchen is at one end of the large room. This has a table and a range all ready for work. The culinary utensils are in place all ready for a trip. At the other end of the large room, with a separate en- trance, is the cold siorage room, where a large refrigerator is kept and where it is designed to keep the bait and other perish- able food that may be taken while on a trip. Across the vestibule from the cold storage room, and with a separate en- trance, is a toilet room with a large boiler held firmly in place, automatically filled, and used for a flush tank. The arrange ments of this room are most complete. In the bow and the stern there is abundance of room which wiil be used for storage purposes and which is securely water tight, the deck of the boat furnish- ing the roof. There are stairs at either end of the boat leading to the roof. This will be the great place after a trip has been started. The place is protected from the sun by awn- ings. There will be benches arranged on the roof for the accommodation of mem- bers and their friends. There are also awning arrangements for the bow and stern end of the boat. making as complete equipment for comfort and pleasure as is possible to devise. The kitchen is lighted by two large windows, and the rooms in the forward end of the boat are lighted with equally as large windows. The boat is primarily designed for use in the canal, and the motive power on the trips will be three mules. When a trip is to be taken down the river the boat will be towed by a tug. During the week the house boat was towed from its landing place at the foot of 32d street through the lock and into the canal to 3ist street, which will be the mooring place of the club and from which point all trips will be made. Last Sunday the club held reception on the boat and welcomed its friends, all of whom pronounced it the handsomest boat of !ts kind in the city. The initial trip of the boat will be made tomorrow. The start will be made at 8 o'clock in the morning. The boat will be tewed to a point near Great Falis, and the members will spend the day in fishing for the gamey bass, returning home the latter part of the evening. Every member of the club is permitted to invite a friend, this being done to prevent too large a crowd from going up. Other trips wil be taken at frequent intervals, and already there is a plan afoot to take a three weeks’ trip the latter part of September, going as far as Cumberland. Hunting wiil be the principal object of the trip, although there will be plenty of fishing on hand. There being no sleeping accommodations on the boat, spe- cial arrangements will be made when trips are taken extending over a day. Cots will be fixed in the main room of the boat house, and in the day time, when not in use, will be folded up and stowed away. A meeting of the club was held last Sun- day, at which it was decided to adopt the name of the West End Rod and Gun Club. Mr. John McKenna was elected president, with Mr. John Coleman, treasurer, and Henry Weaver, secretary. It was decided to limit the club’s membership to twelve. ‘The following comprise the a present: Messrs. Henry Haneke, Fred Ock- ershausen, E. W. Brown, Frank Ash, Wal- ter Magruder, Harry Albright, Charles Hughes and John Franke. For Other Sports See Page 23.