Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1896, Page 9

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The United States government, through the War Department, will push the cases, and the full penalties for the violations urged. A few cases in the Police Court and a few dol- lars’ fine will have a salutary effect on the law-breakers. Capt. D. D. Gaillard, in charge of the Washington aqueduct works, is behind the matter, and he fs truly the friend of the wheelmen, though not inclined to overlook any of their offenses against the law. The matter of reckiess riding was brought to his attention in a number of ways. Persons owning carriages, who took a ride up this beautiful road, complained of the danger- ous and reckless driving. This kind of driv- ing ruined the pleasure of the ride, and has kept many persons trom attending a trip over the Conduit. Then, again, the cyclists complained of the manner in which they were run down by drivers. A number of cases of this sort were reported, and Capt. Gaillard, a wheelman, has, by experience, found the true condition of affairs. Although there is a law against fast driv- ing over the Conduit road, which-is gov- ernment prcperty, operated and kept in repair by the War Department, most of the Persons so far arrested for fast driving have professed ignorance of the law. To remedy this excuse, signs prohibiting fast driving have been painted and set up at various points along the road. In addition to the sigrs, there is a force of six em- Ployes of the squeduct works, who are charged with the duty of stopping all fast drivers and report all violations of the rule, whether in the District or not, to the taain office. All persons guilty of the of- fenses prohibited will in turn be reported to the proper United States authorities for official action. The practice of reckless driving and racing within the confines of the District has practically been stopped by the mounted police force on duty around Georgetown, and the men under the employ of the aqueduct office will line themselves along the road above and be- low Cabin John bridge and look out for all infractions of the law. In this way it Is hoped this dangerous practice will be pre- vented. x kK The suggestion of a bicycle path from the Anglers’ club house to the Maryland side of the Great Falls has been pronounced practicable by Capt. Gaillard, though it is hardly likely that it will ever be built. The distance, following the Ine of the conduit, which branches from the road at this point, is nearly 10,400 feet, and to construct a nine-foot bicycle path over the distance would mean a cost of nearly $10,000. Ac cording to a personal inspection, the road would be comparatively level, and the only hill would be located just the other side of log-water level in the canal. The hill would only be about 15) feet long and have a rise of about fifteen feet for the distance. The Present cut would be used to this point, and then the path branch over, and con- tinue straight over the conduit. The only way suggested to get such a path would be through Congress. If the wheelmen would petition for a road over the gcvernment land, and had enough in- fluence, it would be possible to secure an appropriation sufficient for the work. It is quite certain that Congress would not grant cn appropriation for a bicycle path, and it would only be under the plea of a road that consent to the project could be secured. In that event the path, instead of being nine feet wide, would measure not less than fourteen feet across, and perhaps more. x kOe While the agitation of this path might prove a good thing, it would perhaps be etter for the wheelmen of the city if they would unite and endeavor to have the Canal read, leading from the Aqueduct bridge to the Conduit road, improved. This road is in a miserable condition for bicycles and carriages, more particularly to the former, ard while it has a good, strong macadam base, it is so full of ruts and holes that an inexperienced rider cannot steer his wheel over the surface. The “soft spots” which a wheelman delights to pick out are very few in number with a limited length. It seems a plty that there should be such a poor entrance to the best road around the District, and that the wheelmen do not make any attempts to have Its condition im- proved. The distance from the Aqueduct bridge to the Conduit road is perhaps a half a mile, and if the cyclists would make a encerted effort they would most likely be able to have the surface elther paved with granite blocks, or covered with asphalt, ex- tending clear up the steep hill which leads to the Conduit road. This would be a de- elded improvement, and one appreciated by every person who uses the highway for business or pleasure. x ek A change has been made in the program of the races with the Baltimore wheelmen, and the first event, instead of being held this afternoon, will not come off until next Saturday. This was made to sult the Bal- timoreans, who will have a bicycle parade in their city on the 23th instant, of which the races will be a feature. The change in date at the Baltimore end of the line may possibly result in a change of the opening of the series in this city. The first race to be held in this city was arranged to come off on the 30th instant, the date set for the fleld day of the Knights of Pythias, The Baltimore team has been selected, and is in training for the contest. Tho Washington team was practically agreed upon the fore part of the week, consisting of W. Fred Sims, Billie Sims and George §. Ball, representing the Columbia Athletic Club, the Arlington Wheelmen and the Washington Road Club, respectively. Con- siderable objection has been made to the Stms brothers being on the team. There has been a good deal of electioneering to have other men represent the capital city, many of whom would not be able to hold up their end of the line. The team will most likely remain as above, but if any changes are decided there are only two men thought of who would be placed. ‘They are Mudd and Greer, both good men and fast riders. * * * The entry blanks for the meet attending the first of the races have made their ap- pearance in the city. They ure gotten up by the Park Cycle and Athletic Association of Baltimore, of which H. B. Gwynn of 724 North Gilmore street is secretary. — = a A Bargain '" TIES. —This is the star season for buying. Money does about twice its tsual work. —lIt buys exactly twice its worth in these Ties. They’re 50c. White Silk Tecks and Four-in-Hands—beauti- ful goods. 25 CENTS for your choice. —We're always ready to adopt a new idea. Here’s one—the new White Duck Vest Sash (washable), very neat, very dressy. Joseph Auerbach, Haberdasher, 623 Pa. Ave. It There are five events on the schedule out- side of the team race. The one-mile nov- ice, with 2 $10 gold medal as the prize, is followed by half-mile open, professional, with the first prize at $10 and a second at $5 in gold. The third event is a quarter- mile open, amateur, with an $8 Flobert rifle and a $5 pair of gold cuff buttons as Prizes. The fourth event is a one-mile handicap, amateur, with three prizes, a $12 stop watch, a $6 tennis racket and a $3 pair bicycle stockings. The one-mile profes- sicnal handicap will be run and three Prizes offered, $15, $7, $4 as first, second and third prizes, respectively. The prizes for the intercity races, in addition to the American trophy, donated by the Baltimore American, are $20 gold medals to individ- ual members gf winning team and $10 for members of the second team. The prize trophy is to be held in trust, to be chal- lenged for by either city, for three years, a failure to challenge for in any year to be considered a winning. x KK The grand stand at the International Ath- letic Park came near being destroyed by tire Wednesday evening during the heavy rainstorm. A bolt of lightning struck the Stand near the office and the flames shot up at a lively rate. Fortunately there was a car standing on the switch in front of the grand stend waiting for a car to pass be- fore coming to town. The motorman, Mr. Tiding, happened to see the flames in the grand stand, and he jumped off the car, qgashed througa one of the windows and extinguished the blaze after comparatively little damage had 1 done. The blaze Was contined entirely in the office. The track is in good condition, and will be improved wherever practicable. The idea is to get it in as fine a trim as possi- ble, and it is safe to predict that when the national meet is held here there will be more than one record broken. With the sinking of the large artesian well at the northeast corner of the grounds, a large reservoir tank will be erected alongside, with pipes leading to all sections of the grounds to furnish water for the place. x Kx The work of raising a good representation of local people at the annual meet of the League of American Wheelmen this year at Louisville goes merrily along, and not only will the local riders take the trip, but the bicycle business men will also be in the push. The local branch house of the Gor- muily & Jeitery Manufacturing Company is arranging for an excursion for all of its southern agents, the trip to be under charge of Mr. John U. Wood. The northern agents of the company will pass through this city, and the whole party proceed on special train to the meet. The trip will be extended a good deal, and take in Chicago, the Mammoth Cave and a number of other interesting places. x OK OK It is to be regretted that Referee E. E. Simpson ruled red. Sims out of the two- mile handicap race last week after he had worked so hard to win it. The decision of the referee was based on the fact that Sims was paced by his brother. From the facts of the case, it appears, though, Billie Sims at the start was placed some distance ahead of Mudd and Ball; and that after the start young Sims deliberately slowed up until Fred caught up with him, when he started off at a lively clip. Young Sims did not get a place, and consequently it was not necessary to disqualify him, but his brother fared stili worse. Immediately after the race Fred Sims filed his protest agairst the decision of the referee, and the judges referred the whole matter back to Mr. Simpson, but he refused to withdraw from the position he had assumed. This is the situation at present. ARK The entry blanks for the race meet of the Arlington Wheelmen made their ap- Dearance during the week. Without a doubt it is the prettiest blank that has been issued this season for any race meet, both in typo- graphical appearance and in the vaiue of the prizes omered. There are seven events on the program, the prizes of which have aiready been published in this column. Tne two additional races are for professionais. The fourth race on the program will be a one-mile open for professionai riders, and the prizes are: $50 for the first man, $5 for the second, $20 for the third, and $10 and $5 for the fourth and fifth man, respectively. ‘The seventh race will be a two-mile pro- fessional handicap, and the prizes are ex- actly the same as in the other race, mak- ing @ total of $24u for the two races alone, @ bait tempting enough to bring out a good number of racing men of this class trom other cities. The tandem, which will be ridden by Messrs. William Gettinger, the president of the Arlington Wheelmen,’ and William H. Henshaw, treasurer of the Queer Wheel- men, 13 on exhibition at the Crown Lunch Room, 510 11th street, where it has attract- ed the attention of a large number of people. The tandem was built as early as 18i8, and weighs a little legs than 2yy pounds. it has small solid tires, and is a standing monu- ment of the wheel's centennial year. Yes- terday the two rode an exhibition mile around the White Lot in excellent time, and at the race meet of the Arlington Wheel- men will endeavor to give an exhibition mile to establish a record. x eK The Ideal Cycle Club will hold a meeting this evening at 1112 T street northwest. 1t is _undersiood that the Ideals will give a grand parade of ail the colored wheelmen in the District. That is the intenuon ot the club, and at the meeting this evening the matter will be fully ciscussed. The parade will most likely be held some time next month, and it is the purpose to make it one of the best affairs or its kind. x KOK The Liberty Wheelmen combined busi- ncss and pi¢asure on last Sunday’s run to Cabin Joba bridge. A business meeting was held at the picturesque spot, at which the following officers were ted for the ersuing term: Captain, J. W. Collins; tir: eutenant, James T. Bresnahan; pace- maker, R. C. Haywood; treasurer, Jonn J. King; surgeon, Dr. Dillenbach. The terms of the oid officers expired some time age, and they had, by unanimous consent, held over until a full meeting could be held to elect their successors. Capt. King and Lieut. Ingling deciined to accept a re- election. The club has a run scheduled to- morrow for Great Falls. Word has been received from Mr. Wil- liam B. Pierce, ex-treasurer of the Liberty Wheelmen, that his wheel was stolen while stopping in Chicago, enroute to the Yellow- stone National Park. eK OK The members of the Columbia Turner Verein gathered in full force at their club house, 414 3d street northwest, Wednes- day evening, to bid farewell to one of their number, Mr. Eugene Gabriel,who leaves this city.. Mr. Gabriel was one of the most en- ergetic and progressive members of the society for many years, and had won the respect and esteem of all who knew him. In the course of the evening a handsome gold badge, bearing the emblem of the Tur- ners and fittingly engraved, was presented to him. A substantial repast was served, and speeches, songs and recitatioas follow- ed in quick succession. Among those who contributed to the pleasure of the evening were Messrs. Wild, Hoffman, Schroot, Scheiblich, Reiter, ckstein, Struck and Auracher. Altogether, it was an evening that will long be remembered by those who were present. * ok * The Altair Cyclists are doing little work at present, and the warm weather has been having some effect on the ran attendance. No runs have been scheduled for the week. Mr. Walter E. Wheeler, the popular treas- urer of the club, returned home with his family during the week, after a fortnight’s stay at Colonial Beach. According to the custom, a number of the members of the Altair Club will estabiish Camp Altair at Colonial Beach this season. The party will leave some tima next week and stay away for several weoss. Messrs. Joseph Braitmayer and Samael Darby are at the head of the movem>nt. WHIGHAM Is * CHAMPION. He Beats Thorp in the Finals of the Amateur Tourney. Hi. J. Whigham of tho Onwentsia Goit Club of Chicago ts now the amateur golf champion of the United Statics, an honor which has belonged to another Chicago player, Charles B. MacDoaalil, for the past twelve months, he having won it at New- port last year. Whigham won handily yes- terday, with a sccre of 8 up and 7 to play when he had reached the 20th hole, which was halved. His opponent in the final round of 36 holes was J. G. Thorp of Bos- ton, who fs a Harvard professor, There were over forty entries for the driving and putting contests whica fol- lowed the amateur championsaip. Waterbury of Newport won the driving contest with a drive of 210 yards. J. @ Thorp and H. P. Toler tried for second honors, with drives of 200 yards each. The putting contest was won by A. L. Livermore of the St. Andrew's Club of Yonkers from a field of forty-nine entries, with a score of 8 points. The big event, which will be decidad to- day, Is the open champlonship, for which j there are thirty-seven entries. SPORTS IN GENERAL Je Senators Take 9 Day Off and Defeat the Milwaukees, CLOSELY PLAYED DEPARTMENT GAME 4 Brilliant Work in the Niagara Tennis Tournament. TROTTING AT BRIGHTWOOD Record of the Clubs. 634; Louisville © Standin 1S, 1895. ‘Luba, W. L. P. Clubs. Pittwurg « -588) Brooklyn. Balthuore Sst] Philadelphia Cleveland 81 |New York Today’s Schedule. Washington at Chicago. Baltimore at Cincinnati. Boston at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Pittsburg. Brooklyn at St. Louis. New York at Louisville. SENATORS WO} IS TIME. Defeat of Larry Twitchell’s Milwau- kee Team. The Washington Base Ball Club visited Milwaukeo, Wis., yesterday, where the ex- Washington player, Larry Twitchell, has a team, and won an exhibition game from the minor leaguers there by a narrow margin. A young man named Jones twirled against the Senators and held the latter down to seven hits. In the sixth Jones was succeed- ed by another youngster, named Nonne- maker, who also did good work. Lester German, for Washington, was in good form. The throwing of Lush was the feature of the contset. ae Following is the score by innings: Washington 00010600 1—-8 11000004 1-7 off Jones, 7; off Nonne- ington, 4; Miwauk Clevelands Won by Hard Batting. Heavy batting by the home team, coupled with poor fielding on the part of the visi!- tcrs, lost the game for the Bostons at Cleveland. In practice, prior to the game, Lowe silpped and dislocated a shoulder. CLEVELAND. 11.0.4.) R.W.O.AE, Burkett, If. 2°0 OW m't’n, cf. 2°4°3°0 6 M'Aleer, cf. 4 0 0 Tenney, ¢.0 35 1 0 M'Kean, 1 4 0 Stivetts, rf£0 11 0 0 Childs, 2 2 Long, se...1 2 281 M'Garr, 8b. 0 0 0 Tucker, ib. 9 2.5.0 0 ‘Tebeau, 12 0 1) Dufty, If. 21410 Blake, ‘rf. lo. 02388 O'Meara, 40 tn, 3.101 2 2 Young, ‘p.. © § O/Sullivan, pt 101 0 2611 4 Totals.... 7162311 € hit by batted hall. hit by ‘batted bail. 00204222 x-12 120111001-7 Cleveland, 3; Boston, 4. First base eveland, 6; Boston, 1. Left on bases 13; nh. First Sacrifice hit— jeer, Tenn Double play: Bannon, Long, Tucker. “Hit by uliivan, 1. "Umpire ~Hurst. ‘Time—Two hours and Afteen minutes. Phillies Resort ip Abuse of Umpire. Umpire Betts was the central figure in a rumpus at Pittsburg yesterday, the Phila- delphia players acting in such a manner toward the master of the field as necessi- tated the calling of the police. Taylor and Clements were both fined and removed from the game. In the ninth inning the Phillies were two runs in the lead, but In thelr half the Pirates succeeded in getting two men on bases by a close decision at second. And then the trouble began. Dur- ing the wrangle Ely stole home and Beck- ley sent in the winning run with a single. ‘The misfortunes of the Phillies must have turned their heads if they supposed that Betts could reverse his decision as they wished. PITTS! wi enecececceo™ ning run was scored. Piitsbu Tb lads Earned runs Pittsburg, 3; Philadelphi base hits Home run—Merritt. Stolen bases—El y ‘ements (2). Double and Beckley , Hulten and son balls 3; of Hast- pite Beckley. ylor, 35 by New York Easily Won. New York easily took the game from the Colonels, batting Hill out of the box. Both Crooks and Rogers did good work, as usual. Clarke was fined $10 for refusing to leave the coach lines when ordered to 6 50 by the umpire. NEW YORK, LOUISVILLE, RH.O.A.B.y RH.O.AE VanH'n, cf 4°1°2°0 6 Crooks, 2. 20°36 1 Davis, 3v..8 & 0 2 1 Clarke, If] 1 4200 21 0 © McCry, £32100 2 3 8 6-0 Rozem, 1b 1 312 0 0 H.Davis, 1f 0 1 2 0-0 Holmes, cf 0 11 0 2 Wilson, 1b 1 0 8 0 1) Warne c-00410 Con'ton, 883.4 4 4 1 Cling’ o1250 Zearfoss, ¢ 1° 1 7 1 0 Nicklin, 30 1 2 2 1 Meckin, p. 1 2 0 1 6, Herman, pO 1 0 6 6 Hil, p 0000 Kostol, ‘p-.0 00 02 Dexter*....0 0000 Totals ..16 192714 8) Totals .. 7112714 © ‘Dexter batted for Kostol in ninth. New York 00050025 416 Louisville 0 2910101 0-7 Farned runs—New York, 7; Louisville, 3. Wirat on errors—New York, 2;" Louisville, 1." Left on ‘ew York, 5; Louisville, 9." First on balls Meekin, 6; off Herman, 3; off Hill, 1. Struck out—By Meckin, 4; by Herman, 2; by HIM, 1. Hiome © runs—McCreery Connaughto. ‘Three-base hit—Connaughton. — Two-buse_hits—Clingman, Rog- ers,G.Davis. Sacrifice hit—Holmes. Stolen bases— Crooks, Warner, Clarke, G. Davis, H. Davis, Glea- son. “Hit by ‘pitcher Holmes. " Uinpire—MeFar- land. Time—Two hougs and thirty-five minutes. DISTRICT BASE BALL LEAGUB. —— Xt Has Furnished, Many Recruits for Professtonal Ranks. The District Leagife 1s having a success- ful season, constderjhg that this is Its first year. Each club hag,lost some of its play- ers by joining the professional ranks. All clubs are playing fast ball, and the games have been hotly coritested. The season is about half over. The clubs are bunched. Three trophies have been offered for lead- ers, and others for individual playing, bat- ting and base running. The Eastern is managed by Thos. Ellis, a player in Phil Baker’s tlme, who Is get- ting all out of the boys that is possible. The -club has been’ handicapped by not having an efficient catcher, but this has been remedied. It has not been able to play all of its games, rain interfering three times. The Mile Limits are playing fast ball, but have been unlucky, all their games being lost by ona or two runs. MeJames and Hayden, their crack battery, are playing professional bal! at Salem, N. J., but Man- ager Anderson has strengthened the ceam with Hoffman, Eibel and Jones. The Shamrocks are managed by Thos. Harlow. They are the best base runners in the league. ‘They will not feel the loss of Norcom and Handiboe, who have sone to the Petersburg club, as they can rely on Fitzgerald and Moran, both being good pitchers and batters. They lead the league by one game. The Canterburys have lost three players, all joining professional ranks. Lyons is considered the best pitcher in the Indiana State League. Warren ts pitching for the Wooustocks in Virginia, and Brown is play- ing fast ball at Lynchburg in the Virginia State League. The boys are playing the same aggressive game that has chara‘ter- ized their work since the season began. John Duffy is menager and will get all the work possible out of the boys. They lead the league in batting, five of the players being at the top. Loveless is the best batter in the league, fcllowed by Langley, Warren and Hussey. Shorty Hughes is the fastest runner. Williamson is a good fielder and sticker. Hussey Is playing a phenomenal game at third and at the bat. Wolf is the steadiest pitcher. Quigley leads the first basemen. Flaherty is the best shortstop. Loveless is the best catcher in the league. Williams is a good waiter. Collins is a sensational fielder. Connors is a hard hitter. Powell never gets rattled. Boucher and Moran are good batters. RATHER LOOSELY PLAYED. Game Between the Bureau and Treasury Nines. The Bureau team defeated the Treasury Colts for the third time this season at Na- tional Park yesterday, although the Treas- uryltes outbatteé the former and both teams made the same number of errors. The score was 12 to 10, and nine of the twelve Bureau runs came in the first two innings. Without this lead the money mak- ers would not have won, for the cashiers settled down and went to making runs on the credit instead of the debit side of their ledger. Clifford pitched for Kellar’s Colts, and did well, keeping the Bureau team down to elght hits. Winkleman started in for the latter team, but retired in favor of Bernard in the third, who struck out five men and kept the twelve hits made by his opponents fairly well scattered. The game was loosely played throughout, and all of the crack players on both teams participated in the general order of mis- plays. Beall, at short for the Treasury team, put up an excellent game, making only one error in twelve chances. Kellar, at first, is charged with three yellow-hued items, ‘while Madigan, at second for the Bureaus, made four of the rankest sort. Bolway led in the batting, with a single, double and a triple. With good support Clifford should make an excellent pitcher, and If “Pop” Kellar’s aggregation would take a sudden brace and go to playing to- gether, some of the stronger teams in the Teague would be thrown down with a sud- denness that would take away their breath. The score: A Close BURFAU. ‘TREAS 0.4.5 AB. 4°2°0/Bar'ws, 2b 4 jg © 8 1|Bolway, Bb 2 10 9 0 1/Farrell, ©. 1 O14 2 4 4) Beall, “as.. 0 91 2104 O|Matze, rfll1 oo p.1 00 0 1/Adama, If) 0 00 Bernard, p@ 0 0 1 OlGantt, cf.. 1 o1 Th 111 1 ojCltord, p. 1 40 0 0 0 O/Kellaz,’ 1b: 0 038 1004) Totals $2712 | Totals ..10122716 7 Bureau. -7201000 20-12 ‘Treasury - -0080101 4 1-10 Earned runs—Bureau, 1; ‘Treasury, 3. Two- base hits—Bolway and Barrows. Threc-base bits ; + Bolway and Adams. Base on balls — ard, of Cilfford, 3. Struck out—By in, 3; by Bernard, 5; by Clifford, 2. Dou- ble play—Beail to Kellar. Passed balls—Beach, 2; Farrell, 1. | Umptre—Mr. ‘Time’ of game—Two hours, Broadfoot. Today's Departmental Game. In consequence of the cavalrymen being ordered to Mount Carmel, Pa., to go into camp for a week with the Pennsylvania state militia, the game scheduled for today at National Park between the Fort Myer team and the Washington Light Infantry has been postponed, but the militia will meet the Treasury team instead. It Is probable that Brown will be put in for the Infantry and Wright for the Treasury. Wright is a new man, while Brown 1s a two-hander, throwing equally well with either paw, and some interesting develop- ments are promised ard expected. The remainder of the teams will be made up as usual, and the game will be called at 4:45 o'clock, ladies being admitted free. Note! At Chicago again today. McJames will pitch. Chicago has jumped up into fifth place. Fred Pfeffer did not weaken Anson's team as much as certain ones hoped and pre- dicted. President “Nick” Young says he appoint- ed McFarlan an umpire because he has an honest face. He only saw his photo at that. Two out of three from the Spiders is do- ing quite well. It is about time the Giants should make their customary summer rush. ew York Advertiser. Hutchison leads the Western League pitchers in the matter of games won and Icst. He has won seventeen and lost seven. Mullane has won seventeen and lost nine. The miserable work of the Bostons has slurred up the papers. The Globe gently hints: “You can't make great ball players out of second-class material no more than you can make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.” Third Baseman McGraw of the Orioles, who has been ill for a long time, is at Cape May recuperating his health. He has so far recovered as to be able to practice with the Cape May team, and will be able in a few days, or at least a week, to rejoin the club. He is moderately exercising himself, and thinks he will soon be able to play in his old-time form. Manager Tebeau Tuesday remarked to Gleason that rotten ball playing would in- sure an attendance of fully one hundred at the next game. Gleason saw the point and called down some of his players. Manager McGunnigle is still joilying Han- lcn about that $10,000 offer for Jennings. Hughey said that he would be willing to go if he got $3,500 out of the deal himself. He says he wants that much to build a house with this winter. Hughey is evidently roll- ing up some of his wealth. Says the Cleveland World: “A prominent local attorney said Wednesday that the league cannot, under any circumstances, throw out any games won by Cleveland. ‘If Tebeau does happen to lose his suit, he will be obliged to pay his fine, and that will legalize the Cleveland games in the eyes o¢ the National League, so that the games cannot be thrown out. If, on the other hard, Mr. Tebeau wins in court, it is cer- tain the league must count all Cleveland games.’ Arlie Latham of the Scranton base ball club has been given notice of his release. Keister, who was secured by Baltimore from the New Haven club, has been farmed to Scranton for the season. He will suc- ceed Latham at third base. CHESS. Mr. F. M. Wright, the chess champion of the District, was at the Washington Chess Club rooms the other day for thé first time in two or three months. He met there a visitor who has played against the strong players of the club, and generally with creditable scores. Mr. Wright won three games to his opponent’s one. A match will undoubtedly be held the coming winter between Mr. Wright and one of the aspirants for championship honors. There are two or three players in the Dis- trict who are not satisfied that Mr. Wright is the superior player, and it is proposed to have a match with him for the cham- pionship. The Washington club will hold a tournament this fall, and at its close it will be determined by match or by mutual agreement who is to meet Mr. Wright. Mr. Hanna has heretofore shown himself stronger than the other members of the Washington club, and he may be the play- er agreed upon to play the match. Mr. F. B. Walker and Capt. James Hill played a game in the continuous chess tour- ney the past week. The game was un- usually interesting throughout, and has a special interest because the opening is the same as that played by the Washington club in one of its games against the Rich- mond club, which was won by Richmond, who played the white pieces. The game was played as follows: ¥.B.Walker. Jas. Hil ) F.B.Walker. Jas. Hill (White.) "_ (Black.) (White) ~ “(Black.) 1P-K4 P_K4 18 KKt-K kt_he 19 Kt_QB2 BxKkt Qn-Kt Rt—Kk2 14 R-QB 15 Castles Qk 16 Kt—Bt 33 KR—B6 }— RE 17 Kt—Qs 84 Kt—Bich ‘Resigns, Mr. L. Tharp has gone to Harper's Ferry, owing to the illness of his son. Mr. Ethelbert Graybill, a former clerk in one of the departments, was in the city the past week. He was at the chess club and played several games with Captain O’Far- rell, quitting even with him. His home is now in Springfield, Mo. He is on his way to Berlin to spend a year studying music. The chess match between Messrs. D. A. Usina and F. B. Walker has come to a conclusion, by the withdrawal of Mr. Usina. ‘The score’ stood one each. The chess tournament at Nuremburg be- gins next Monday. The entries will com- prise nearly all those who took part at Hastings, and will include all the leading masters of the day. The chess world will regret to hear of the trouble in the Brooklyn Chess Club, which has done more for the cause of chess in this country in the last couple of years than all the other clubs put together. One of the members, Dr. Broughton, was accused of writing an article for a newspaper reflect- ing on the president, Mr. Marean. The club sustained Dr. Broughton, and Mr. Marean resigned from the club. With bim went the club treasurer, Mr. Duval; Champion H. Helms, Elwell’ and several‘ others, among them being Pillsbury, Showalter, Hodges. Barry, Burille and Hymes. It is reported that they will form a new club in Brooklyn, with a branch in New York city. : Among the latest additions to the Wash- ington Chess Club is Mr, H. Gray Douglas, WHIST. The Capital 5 Ciub fs already formulating plans for the fall and winter, and if all that has bees proposed is carried out the whist contingent will have plenty to interest them. In the first place there is talk of a test of strength between the short suit systera and what might be called the mixed system of play. The former was tried in the tournament for the Hamilton trophy, with ansausfactory results. In Playing for the American League trephy the short suit leads were not so closely fol- lowed, and the resul*s were better. There are still those in the club who pin their faith to the short suit system. Hence the Proposed match, The Capital Bleycle Club wiil enter a challenge for the American League trophy, now held by the New York Whist Club. This wili be subject to challenge after Oc- tober 1. The Minneapolis pair trophy is held by the Baltimore Whist Clu). This trophy is subject to challenge this year, and the lo- cal club intend to try to win it. Low and Rerrick are probably the strongest short suit pair. There are other pluyers who are equally strong, and if it comes to a test, they might win the honor of competing for the cup. Then, it ts propos to hold matches be- tween the C. . C's and the Baltimore club. The matter was broached at the Brooklyn congress and it met with favor by both clubs. The team will probably ccnsist of not less than eight on a side. In addition to the foregoing, there will be regular praciice tor the members, with a view to making a better showing at “he next congress. A record of the individual members will be kept. The Mt. Pleasant team practices regular- ly twice a week at Mr. N. E. Young's. One evening recently Messrs. Taliaferro and Summers were at the Capital Bicy :le Club and played sixteen hands, duplicate whist, against Messrs. Carr and Fogg, two of the strongest players of the club. The C. Bi. C. players won by twelve tri-ks. BRILLIANT WORK AT THE NETS. Semi-Finals in Singles in the Niagara Tournament. There was some brilliant playing in the Canadian champior. tennis tournament yes- terday at Niagara. Results: Men’s singles, semi-final round--Fischer beat Boys, 6-4, 6-2; R. D. Wrenn beat Wright, Boston, 6-2, 6-2. Men’s doubles, first roun.—Fischer and Whitman beat Boys aad Anderson, 6-0, 6-3; Betz and Davis beat Hawes end Pope, 6-2, 6-5. Semi-final round—Fischer and Whitman beat Wright and Carlton, G-t, 7-5; Betz and Davis beat Beach and Wrigh-, 6-2, 6-3. Ladies’ singles, semi-final roun-i—Miss Bessie Moore, Ringwood, N. J., beat Miss Kathleen Atkinson, Brooklyn, 6-2, 6-1; Miss J. Atkinson, Brooklyn, beat Miss M. Moore, Ridgewocd, N. J., 6-1, 6-3. Handicap singles, second round—Hawes beat Beach, 6-3, 3-0, derson, 0-6, 6-3, 6-2; 63, 446, 6-2. mi-final round—Davis beat Hawes, 5-7, 6-0, G-1; Wrenn beat Walker, 6-1, 6-4. TROTTING AT BRIGHTWOOD. Wrenn beat Wright, Renewed Interest im the Sport of Racing to Wagons. The trotting matinee at Brightwood Park, which was postponed from Thursday, took place yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance, and considerable horse talk was indulged in that may lead to several match races in the near future. There were two events on the card, being best three in five half-mile heats for the 2:50 and 35 class, respectively. R. C. Bedford's Cleovial, driven by the owner, won the first race, taking three straight heats, after Wm. Keisecker’s Maud, driven by Clayton Forney, had won the first two. The other entry was Mars Cassidy’s Mellow Girl, which was unplaced. Clayton Forney’s Sulfonal, driven by the owner, won three straight heats and the last race from W. H. Brown’s Danny M. and R. C. Bedford’s George Gould. Quite a crowd visited the track this mozn- ing to see Fred. Scheele’s fast trotter, Nominee, sent for a trial, and a number of other speedy ones were also given a fast half mile or so while the visitors were there. Feat of a Cropped Wing Pigeon. A black homer pigeon, owned by H. L. Lewis of 1114 Maryland avenue southwest, was liberated at Colonial Beach, sixty-eight miles from Washington, at 2 o'clock June 18. The bird did not return home that day, for it was caught by some one, but yesterday the bird reached home at 7 o'clock a.m. It was in a terrible condi- tion. It had both of its wings and its tail feathers cropped short. It could fly but little, and no one knows how it came home. mbledon. LONDON, July 18.—In the contest for the singles in the lawn tennis tournament at Wimbledon yesterday, Mahoney beat Nis- bet and Eaves beat H. Baddeley. In the doubles the two Allens beat the two Riseleys. Record to Baltimore Broken. Harry Park succeeded yesterday in iow- ering the record between Baltimore and Washington over the Laurel route in two hours sixteen minutes, lowering the former record by 11 1-2 minutes. He left Balti- more at 2 p.m. and arrived in Washington at 4:16, being checked at the start by Messrs. H. F. Beck, Frank N. Reeves, Harry Allen, H. Waterhouse and P. Ke- nealy, and at the finish at 15th and H streets northeast by Messrs. F. C. Cox, C. R. Talbert, G. Worelson and Jeremiah Wilt. This is the third time he has recaptured the record after having his time bettered. He first lowered it from 3.08 to 3.04; then to 2.47.30, and this time to 2.16. He will make attempt to lower the record over the long route, via Ashton, next week, now held by William O. Woodworth in 3.16. ——— AC. E. Convention Incident. ‘Tv the Editor of The Evening Star: As one of the visitors to the C. E. con- vention which has just been so delightfully entertained in Washington, I would like to express through your columns my own, and many others’, admiraticn of the very beau- tiful and lavish decoration of the city and the churches, and to mention a pleasant circumstance in connection with the adorn- ing of the Central Presbyteran Church, which has already been spoken of by you as being one of the most gracefully and appropriately decorated of all. As this church was headquarters for the Canada delegation, {t occurred to one of the members of the decorating committee, Mr. Allen Bremner, that the British flag would be a cheerful welcome. He accord- ingly wrote to the British minister, and received a very kind letter, with cordial permission to use the flags in the posses- sion of the legation, with information for obtaining them. Mr. Bremner was also so fortunate as to secure from an English veteran a Union jack which had been through the Crimean war, and was a most precious relic to its generous owner. Mr. Bremner’s happy thought was warm- ly appreciated by the Canadian visitors, as was zlso the kindness of the owners of the flags. M. E. H. ee The total land sales of the Northern Pa- cific company during the fiscal year jus closed amounted to $1,641,551. mt is an increase of nearly $1,000,000 over the pre- vious year. ; Walker beat An- IN MUSICAL CIRCLES The Choral Society and Local Singers for ths “ Messiah ” Action of the Finance Committee-" Quartet Choir for the New York Avenue © arch. As has already been stated, it is the i tenticn of the Choral Society to give th “Messiah” on the 23th and 30th of De- cember. Two performances are nece: rary to accommodate the public and to secure sufficient revenue to justify the presentation of the work. Mr. Bushnell has been engaged as the soloist, and he ts the only singer th. thus far been secured. It is on tem= plated to have local singers take the ott, parts, and at the last meeting of finance committee a resolution, dent Paul, providis Ld tee. consisting of P n Pfeiffer of the fina Paci, Chairn mittee and Miss Leavitt, consider the merits of the loc ‘The experiment made by tributing solos in the years ago was not a happy but then the distribution was made upon too ex- tensive a scale, and there would have been much le: difficulty if there had been two full sets of soloists, one 1 night. That is what is pro: is the idea of those of the favor this plan that it will to local singers an ambiticn to p: on to cratorio work if they know that there is a possibility of their beiag secured to sing with the Ghoral Society. There should be no personal jJealousies or bickeriny for these soloists should be decide 1 upon with indifference as to would be « side singe! 7 the same cold-slooded individual preference a ed in engaging out in this city many that role in the better some of the profess m the $% has engaged and paid big me to. number of good contralios is not so large, ut still there are some worthy to rank with some of those who have sung with the society. Unfortunately there are buc a limited number of tenors in this city avatiable for oratorio work. New York Avenue Presbyterian Church is to have a quartet choir ne stember, and it is understood that Mr. John Porter Lawrence is to be the organ'st and direc- tor. Mrs. Nellie Wilson Sair-Cuff will be the soprano and Mr. W. D. Hoover the bass. These ar understood to be the only ones actually engaged, although it is said that Mr. Melville D. Hensey will probably be the tenor. The contralto is not ye termined upon. The change from gationai singing to that of a paid is due to the expressed wish of & Radcliffe, the pastor, though there are many in the congregation whe will regret to lose Prof. Caulfleld, who has presided at the organ in that church for so many years, and they will also miss the familiar figure of Mr. Paul, who has made such an efficient precentor. In Mr. Hoover the best bass in the city has been secured With a voice rich, powerful, musical in tone and quite flexible Mr. Hoover sings with great expression and feeling, and it is a regret to those who kr.ow his abilities fines himself to church work. John Dawson and Frank Chase there been a local bess equal to Mr. Hoover. Mrs. Shir-Ciif’s voice is well krown, both from ber church and concert work. Her going to the New York Avenue Church will make a vacancy in the Epiphany Church choir. Mr. Hensey is a young tenor who only requires earnest work under a good teacher to soon reach a point when his services will be in demand by other than local circles. ¢ Mr. Lawrence's ability as an Kani there is no need to speak, for it is known to every lover of music in the District. Conductor T. P. Brooke has made other great sensation in Philadelphia. W nesday was Odd Fellow day at Linc Park, where the Chicago Marine Band is playing for the season. It proved to be a Breat occasion, nearly 30,000 poople being im attendance. Conductor Brooke, of course, arranged an appropriate procram of some very fine music, three link marches and descriptive railroad pieces. As a sen- sational feature he gave them Verdi's fa- mous “Anvil Chorus,” with the assistance of a corps of blacksmiths heatirg tne an- viis and a flambeau club with torches to imitate the forge fires. The whole pieca Was punctuated by ‘the firing of artillery in the distance, im exact tme with the wusle, by means ef wires running to an electric key board on che s' fect on the auctence was re the cheering being someth ous U fore. Mr. Henry Xander has be cal director of the Wash am Was ever hea bund. Mr. Xander is well known as a stional abitity and a musi h attainments. He was educated abroad, and while in the studied the voice as well as the na harmony. He ts thoroughly for the position to which and will undoubtedly the high standard it has already attained. Personally Mr. Xander is quite p easy and affable in manner, but yet fir and persistent in his musi work, and the members will find that re Is will be rigidly carried out and attendance strictly enforced Mr. Herndon Morseil, tenor and director of 5 choir, has just. pub’ the well-known for soprano, of Voices. en time nt, . and the composition will mak an fecive church offertory or sacred concert sol>. A movement fs on foot to form a clu) to be known as the Columbia Glee Club, wh two clubs, one of m and one of female voices, the ol), for improvement in singing and pleasant time socially. It is propose six concerts during the season complita ary to the friends of the men.bers, who w furnish the program numbers, and it is in- tended at the epd of the season to give some light opera, the chorus to be furnished by the club as well as such of the solo parts as can be advantageously taken by them shall be in fac Mr. Chas. ell is the secretary of the organization, to whom, at IS%1 mont avenue northwest, all applications must be addressed. It is hoped to enlist many of the younger singers of both es and to commence the meetings in September, “The Fire Brij a,” written and dedicated to the ington fire depart- ment by Mrs. Kate Thyson Marr, was played in Central Park, New York, last week by the famous 7th Regiment Banc urder the leadership of Mr. Walter Rogers. Mrs. Marr was present at th cert and was personally 4 Director Rozers upon the swing and “go of the march, which he said he should make a prominent number in his repertoir He suggested a drum = corps accompani ment, and will introduce that when he again plays the march. OR Mr. H. Klingenfeld, a musician of Tor- onto, Canada, has been in the city for some days, the guest of Rev. Mr. Doermaun, and so well pleased is he with Washington that he may conclude to remove here. Mr. Klingenfeld studied in Munich and gradu- ated at the Leipzic Conservatory, receiving to be pu- a special diploma, pronouncing him one of the most talented and worth pils of that institution. He traveled solo violinist in Germany, Sweden and 1 mark, and also took part in the orchestra of the Leipzic Gewandhaus concerts and tn the celebrated Bayreuth Wagner festivals He has acquired a high reputation as a solo violinist and also as an orchestra! con- ductor, and his residence in this city would be a decided gain to local musical circles. Mrs. Klingenfeld is both a pianist and vo- calist, having been educated at the I body Institute, in Baltimore, and the 3 England Conservatory, ton. She has sung successfully both in concert and ora- torio, and has also accompanied her hus- band in his solo work. A song that was sung at the Welsh raily during the C. E. convention attracted c siderable notice from the visiting as well as local delegates. It was called “The deavorers’ Prayer,” and was composed by Prof. H. F. Pierce of Minneapolis, who was once a pupil of Dr. J. W. Bis of this city. The words are by Rev. D. Evans, also of Minneapolis. E The theme is lofty and effective, and the song will no doubt beccme quite popular. The Sunday Night Music Club still keeps up its regular study, notwithstanding the hot weather, and at its last meeting ‘ook up the Nocturne from Mendelssohn's Mii- summer Night's Dream, arranged ‘cello solo, with piano and string a paniment, the solo being played by bert. The club also pla hoven's overtures. Miss Ulke played Men- delssohn’s Capriccioso Brilliant with strings. iss Reichenbach sang some of Rei: rditti’s songs, with violin obligaiu Florence King.