Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1896, Page 9

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Agency and Riding Academy Over Oth st. wing of Center Market. au31-16d CONNOISSEURS of WHISKIES & WINES Should avai! themselves of the GREAT BARGAINS in Rare Old STRAIGHT WHISKIES, OLD MA- DEIRAS and SHERRIES, BRANDIES, ETC., now ofered by me at greatly reduced prices, si Re- celver of the late of Jas. L. Barbour & Son, 614 PA. AVE. N.W. Gat ye Whisky. 1818; Meirale, 1800; Monones- Wea, eae ae ie dnt a : Mt. Ve $ Sunnyside, 1888: Over! 1892. JNO. A. HASIILTON, Receiver. aul5-2mo W. L. Douglas $3 Shoes| ONE lity. Price, Profit. ONE HUNDRED Styles and Widths. What other dealers do not supply i our specialty—narrow widths. ie 4405 Pennsylvania Ave. CAPT. COOKE’S DEATH. He Had an Eventfal Career From the Time He Was Midshipman. Capt. A. P. Cooke, U.S.N., died Monday in Paris. He retired from the navy about three years ago. Captain Cooke was born February 10, 1836, at Cooperstown, N. Y., and was graduated from the Naval Acad- emy in 1856. His first active service was fn the capture of Walker, the filibuster, at Greytown, Nicaragua. In 1859 he was mid- shipman on the San Jacinto, and he was Heutenant on the same ship when she captured Mason and Slidell. In 1862, as ex- ecutive officer of the Pinola, he captured the blockade runner Cora. He then joined Farragut’s squadron, and was present at the bombardments of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the destruction of the confed- erate flotilla, and the capture of New Or- leans. The same year he became lieuten- ant commanier in command of a vessel at- tached to Buchanan's flotilla. The next year, when Buchanan was killed, Cooke took command of the flotilla. July, 1864, he was ordered to the Naval Academy, where he served on practice ships untii 1867, when he went to Europe as navi- gator of Farragut’s flagship, the Franklin. In 1868 he was executive officer of the ‘Ticonderoga, and in 1869 was appointed head of the department of ordnance at the Naval Academy. He published a text book on gunnery, which was used by the cadets. In 1870 he received a commander’s com- mission. In 1890 he was ordered to New ‘York as president of the board of inspec- tion of merchant vessel: Se Favor Taxing Land V;: ies. Councillor D. Holmes, J. P., of the Amal- @amated Association of Weavers, moved in the trades union congress at Edinburgh, Scotland, Wednesday. “That it is of ex- treme importance to trades unionists that all the land possible shall be brought un- der cultivation, and that we should have a more equitable basis of urban taxation. “In order to obtain these objects, the taxation f land values and ground rents Should be made a test question at the next general election.” The motion was adopted. [A VERY TIMELY HIT Farrell Entered the Game and Tied the Score. ANOTHER VICTORY OFF PHILADELPHIA Fitzsimmons Issues a Challenge to Corbett. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES Record of the Clubs. Clubs. = W. L. PCy Clubs. w. Baltimore. 84 34 TL | New York... 59 Cleveland. 73 45 .619' Philadelph: ST Cineinnat! T: Brooklyn. ot Chicago. 8 Washington. Boston. oT Pittsburg :!. 62 E Standing September 1 Chiba. L. Pc 38.655) Cincinnati. 440-627) Pittsburg, 46 596) Chicago. 49 (55u) St. Louis. chas| Washington +540] Louisville. Sehedule. Brooklyn at Baltimore. Cincinnati at Louisville. LOCALS RALLIED AT THE BAT. Bunched Their Hits and Scored Enough Rans in the Seventh to Win. There was another close call for the ‘Washington base ball club yesterday after- noon at National Park. At the end of the sixth inning it looked very much as though the Phillies would walk away with the game, but such was not to be. The young lady in the grand stand, who is the par- ticular mascot of the home club, arose at the opening of the seventh inning and turn- ed three times to the left, not to the right, as is customary. Those who were not Watching closely did not note this change in direction, and therefore ascribed the bat- ting rally of the Senators that followed to other causes. After the seventh it was all over, so far as the Quakerville contingent was concernec. McJames was taken out cf the garre after the sixth inning, not be- cause he was hit hard, but because a rap- idly developing tendency toward wildness became strikingly noticeabie. German, who succecded him, permitted no hits to be Inade off his delivery. Manager Schmelz should be given credit for sending Farrell to the bat in place of McJames in the seventh inning, when two men were on bases. The Duke's timely single tied the score and had not a little to do with the winning of the game. In the third inning, with Cross on third base, Cooley sent a high one into left field. Lush ran forward, caught the ball and by a beautiful throw to the plate retired Cross and ccmpleted a double play. In the sec- ond Lush also made a tine catch of a hign foul that descended near the left field grand stard, and in the same inning O'Brien made two magnificent stops, re- tiring the runner each time at first. In the sixth Abbey, after reaching first cleverly, stole second and third, altaough the decisions were unusually’ close. A Philadelphian named Delehanty caused Umpire Lynch such great annoyance by persistent objection to his ruling that landed Abbey safe on third, that he was ordered to the bench. Geicr, the Wash- irgtcn boy, took his place in left field. In the eighth Smith hit the ball to deep short and beat it to first. O'Brien bunted safely, Smith going to second. Brown sacriticed and Smith was advanced to third and O'Brien to second. It looked very much as though two runs would follow, especially when Cartwright banged the ball with ter- rific force toward third base. Cross put cut his mit and the ball remained there. Smith had started for home and Cross tovcked the bag, completing a double play and retirirg the side unassisted. The Phillies were blanked in thelr half of the first, but Lush, the first man up for the Senators, made a single, which was followed by another off DeMontreville’s bat, ard scored on Abbey’s out, Taylor to Laj The Senators did not score again until the fifth, when Brown got his base on balls, went to second on Cartwright’s single, and came home on Lush’s second hit. The Phillies had in the meantime scored two in the fourth and one in the Sfth, making the score one to the good in their favor. A hit by Thompson and a base on balls put two on the bases, and Hallman, with a single, sent both runners in, In the fifth Taylor made a single, went’ to third on a fumble and bad throw by Smith, and scored on Hulen’s out at first. In the first half of the seventh the Phillies made another, by means of a triple, by Boyle, and a double, by Cross, although the latter was put out trying to stretch it into a three-baser. In their half of the lucky seventh, however, the Senators took a brace. Brown made a_ single, Cart- wright got his base on balls and Farrell, who batted in McJames’ place, sent them in with a sounding hit. Lush was equal to the occasion and made his third hit of the game. DeMontreville followed with an- other, and two more runs were added to the increasing total. This put the Senators two ahead, and, as German was substituted for McJames in the last two Innings, but two players from the city of brotherly love saw first base, and these were gifts. The score: WASHINGTO: | PHILADELPHIA. . BE. R.H.O.A.E. 3 0 Cooley, cf. 0°1°0°0 0 2 | Hulen, ws. 0 0 1 5 0 1 o|Drn'ty, 0200 o 1) Th'm’ 1000 Smith, 3b.. 0 1 1|Lajole, Tb.. 1 013 0 0 O'Brien, 360 1 Ol Halim'n, 2011 40 Brown, “ef.. 1 1 0 Grady, 1410 Ctw's't, 1b1 1 ol} 1830 MeJames, p 0 0 0) Taslor, 2030 a o| Geler, 0000 ‘Totals. 8 2 Totals.... 4 72416 0 Farrell batted for McJames. ‘ashington. 100010 Philadelphia. 000210 Farred runs—Washington, 4; Philadelphia, 2. ‘Two-base_hits—Thompson, Cross. ‘Three-brse hit— Grady. Stolen bases—Deichanty, Cross, Cooley (3), Abbey (2), Lush DeMontreville. Double piays— Cross to Hiulen to Lajote; Cross, unassis' First base on balls—Of MeJames, 5; off Taylor, 3. Struck out—By McJames, 1; by Taylor, 3. Passed balls— McGuire, 2. Time—Two tours.’ “ Umpire—Lynch. Wails From Quakerville. From the Philadelphia Times. No errors. Hard luck. Loosen up. The same old story. Do we need pitchers? Guess the umpire did it. Will it be three straight? They may yet finish tenth. Taylor had his bad inning. Now we are eighth for sure. And they haven't forgotten how. They can’t win without the rooters. Wonder how long their option runs? Sluggers and seven hits do not agree. ‘The Giants are giving us thelr dust again. Well, it will soon be over, that’s one cou- solation. How many will they win of the ten games to be played? Del must have kicked like a mule to be put out of the game. As a road combination they have not been up to much this season. A few more trips, and they will soon wear all the rust off the slide. The “rut” has lost none of its effective- ness by being laid away for a few days. “The Senators batted it out” is another way of putting “Taylor weakened.” We need pitchers, and we might have had Breitenstein, Hawley, Ehret and McMahon. Would any of them be of service to us? Ptiladeiphia Inquirer. Weil, they are away from home again and up to their old tricks. The Senators scored their second victory yesterday by a batting rally in the seventh, or, in other words, Taylor, as usual, had his one bad inning. They had little success with the stick, getting in only geven hits, but their flelding was clean, and t's something. From the Philadelphia Presa, ‘The Phillies are sitting on the mourners’ bench because they couldn’t hit the ball often enough. Jimmy McJames, the popu- listic Senator from Tillmanville, although the hayseed still lurks beneath his coat collar, worked a very smooth game on the Quakers for six innings. Three turns at the bat had Legend into history. The vis- itors were able to push up a button on the base hit string, and it was not till the sev- enth that they waxed familiar with his sig- zag delivery. Then Schmelz sent him to the stable and trotted out Lester German, and 40 x-6 10 0-4 not a hit was scored on him in the two in- nings during which he handied the leather. Cimcianati iu Third Place. It was a pitchers’ battle at Louisville, and Cincinnat! lost to the Colonels and dropped to third place, because Holmes was equal to the occasion in the ninth and drove a safe one to the outfield that sent in the winning run. LOUISVILLE. CINCINNATI. RH.O.A.B| RW.0.A.B Dexter, c.. 0 0 4 1 1| Burke, If..1 2°60 0 McCreery,ré 1 2 1 0 1| Hos, cf...°0 2200 Clarke, Tf. 0 0 3 1 Ul MeFnee, 350012 0 ers, Ib. 0 2 9 O O| Miller, rf.. 0 110 0 ef 1 2 6 1 0} Vaughn, c.0 25 1 0 Dolan, ss.. 0 0 0 3 O}Gray, 1b... 0 0 8 1 2 Citvgman,3b 1 @ 2 4 1/Smith, as... 0 10 3 2 Johnson, ‘2b 0 2 2 1 Ol Irwin, 3b:°1 011 0 Herman, p. 0 0 0 0 Oj Dwyer, p:-. 0 1110 *Holmes....0 1 0 0 0 Totals... 3 92711 3l Totals....2 925 8 4 sHolmes batted for Herman in ninth, One out when winning run scored. Loutsville............. 0000020013 Cineinnatt. + 1100000002 icirnati, 1. First base on errors— rinnatl,”1. Left on bases—Louts- Cincinnatl, 7. First base on balls—Om Her- Struck out—By Herman, 1; by Dwyer, Two-base hit—Pickerin; Sacritice hits—Hoy, G Stolen bases—McCreery, Hogers, Hoy, ughn. Double _play—Pickering' and Dexter. "Time—One hour und fifty minutes. Umpires—Milier and Ehret. Cleveland in Second Place. St. Louis was unable to bunch hits on Cuppy, and therefore the Spiders won the game at Cieveland and took second place. Outside of a three-base hit by Parrott and good catches by Burkett and McAleer, the game was devoid of features. CLEVELAND. ST. LOUIS. K.H.O0.4.E R.W.0.4.E Buekett, If. 0°1°2°0 6 Dowd, 2b... 00 2°6 1 McKean, s3 0 0 2 0 0 Sullivan, 2220 Childs, 2b.. 0 1 4 2 0 Turner, rf.1 1300 McAleer, cf 2.1 2 1 0, Connor, 1b: 1 211 0 0 Zimmer, c. 1 0 3 1 0) Parrott, cf, 0 2 8 0 1 McGarr, 31 1 4 0 1) 1000 Tebeau, 1b. 1 1 5 0 1020 Blake, rf..0 3 5 1 sr Wallace, p. 0 0 0 2 1010 Totals....6 827 7 woe 2112412 2 Cleveland... »- 02030000 x5 St. Louls 00202 Karned runs—St. Louis, 2. First base by errors— Cleveland, 1. Left on bases—Cleveland, 6. 5 Louis, 10. First base on balls—Om Wallace, 3 Breltenstein, 4, Breitenstein, 1. hit—Turner. Struck out—By Wallace, 2; Three-base hit—Parrott. ‘Two-base ‘Time~Two hours, Umplre—Emsile. Chicago Shut Out Pittsburg. Friend's pitching was too much for Pitts- burg, and the Chicagos administered a shut-out to the men of the smoky city. The work of Everett and Lange was brilliant. PITTSBURG. R.H.O.AL -H.0.A.E. Donovan, rf 0°0°2°1 3°50 0 Ely. ss-/...0 9 1 2 aC 2) a Stenzel, cf. 0 2 2 0 1200 Smith, "If.. 0 0 1 0 0) Anson, o701 Lyons, 3b. 0 0 2 3 O/Ryen, rf...0 210 0 y 0 7 1 O McCork, 36.0 0 1 3 0 Davis, ‘Ib. ou 2 2.00431 Hawi 004 p..00130 Padden, 1 1 3 O!Dononue, 0 1 41:1 Totals. 32715 3! Totals.... 2 82711 4 Pittsburg, 0000000-0 Chicago. . 000001 6-2 Earned runs—Ch: . Two-base hit—Everltt. Sacridce hit—Ryan. " Double plays—Donovan and Merritt; McCormick, Pfeffer and Anson, First base on balls—Off Friend, 4; off Hawley, 3. Hit’ by pitched ball—Anson, " Struck out—By Friend, y Hawley, 8. Time—Two hours. Umplre—Sheridan. Joyce's Ginnts Won Agnin, Boston dropped another to New York yes- terday. The Giants hit Nichols at will, and the exhibition developed into a farce. Pitcher Meekin was invincibl BOSTON. EW YORK. & R.H.O.A. 1.0.4.E. 14 2400 2120 3100 140 vo 1420 2 1 2 6) Joyce, 1o1 0 064 est: 0 £1216 13800 040 -1 21 0 rent 23700 o12 E26 0 100 102417 2! ‘Totals....121827 7 0 Nichols in the ninth inning. -100000101-3 700411015 x12 New York, 5. Left on bases First’ base on balls—Of Nicho! Struck out—By Nichols, 1 Home run—Me se hits— Beckley (2). on. Stolen ‘an Haltren. ay ney and Ber- Wild pitches 1; Meekin, 1. Um- pires—¢ Thue—Two hours and New York, 6. of Meekin, 3. Meekin, 5. Coli Nichiols,» mpbell_ and Henderson. minutes. Baltimore Hit Hard nnd Often. In the sixth Inning at Baltimore yester- day the champions pounded Payne out of the box. Stein, who succeeded him, was also hit hard. The work of Donnelly and Griffin was the feature of the fleld work. BALTIMORE. fl BROOKLYN. R.H.O.A.E! R.H.O.A.E. 2°4°3°6 6 Jones, rf... 0°1°1°0 2 1 8 0 0 OAnd'rwn, ib 1 212 0 0 © 8 8 2 OGrimp, cf..0 4200 O11 0 oO Daly, ‘20. 1040 1118 10) 0221 22180) 1811 2310 1200 8300 2200 38103 2020 o10 ‘Totals. Baltimore. Brook Earner bese _hits—And bits—Jenuings, hits—Dcnnelly, @), Quinn, Brodie, Daly Buses on balls—By Pond, Struck out—Ry Pay 3 by Payne, 1; by’ Stein, 1. Left on bases—Bultimere, 9; ‘Brooklyn, 8 Doable play—Sbindle 2nd Anderson.’ Passed ball— Grim, 1. “Time of game—Two hours and fifteen minutes, Umplre—Hurst. Notes. _ Philadelphia again this afternoon. It will be a game postpcned from earlier in the season. The notice of release given Pitcher Lester German has been recalled by the Washing- ton management, and it is understood that German will be retained for the season of 1897. The general opinion seems to be that German has been playing in unusually hard luck, and the latest action of Mr. Wagner is approved on all sides. A meeting of the Scorers’ Association will be held in Philadelphia today. The meet- ing is called to consider an important mat- ter relating to the Harry Wright monu- ment, action upon which must be reached at once. The Pittsburg league team has purchased the release of Abel Lezotte, right fielder of the Wilkesberre club. He is twenty-six years of age, 5 feet 8 inches in height and weighs 174 pounds. He leads the Eastern League in batting and has a fielding per- centage of 946. It is understood the price paid was $1,000. FITZ CHALLE! GES CORBETT. The Latter Laughs and Accepts and Says It’s a Binff. Robert Fitzsimmons, the pugilist, and Martin Julian, his manager, gave a dinner in New York last evening, at which James J. Corbett was challenged by Fitzsimmons. Dave Holland was made temporary stake- holder, and $5,000 forfeit was placed in his hands. It is to remain up for thirty days. Fitzsimmons proposes that the fight be to a finish for $5,000 or $10,000 a side, and the largest purse offered. He proposes that it take place befcre or after the Corbett- Sharkey fight, or in the same ring, or at any place within a reasonable time after that fight. When James J. Corbett was notified last night at Asbury Park of Fitzsimmons’ challenge he simply laughed, and said: “Fitzsimmons is bluffing again. I chased him nearly two years to get him to fight. Now that I am to fight Sharkey he issues a challenge. I am going to accept it; I do accept it. I will fight him twenty minutes after Sharkey leaves the ring. I am posi- tive, however, that Fitzsimmons will never enter the ring with me. He has refused so many propositions from me that it shows he does not want to fight me, and ts only bluffing. His bluff is called.” NOT LIKELY TO MEET. Indications Against a Yale-Harvard Game. BLACK ROCK, Conn., September 11.— Two candidates for Yale's foot ball eleven arrived at ths residence of Mr. Jonathan ‘Thorne here today and were taken in charge by Brinkerhoff Thorne, Yale's ex- captain. It had been intended to have several rush line candidates come to Black Rock for a week or so. Capt. Murphy of this year’s team, however, decided to go to New Haven himself and take in charge the rushers, Today Letton and Benjamin, candidates for halfbacks, arrived, and un- der the direction of ex-Capt. Thorne be- gan_to practice kicking. Mills, another candidate for a back position, was to have reached here today, but he has not return- ed from a trip abroad. 2One week from to- day all cf the candidatgs’for a team will have arrived in New Haven, NEW HAVEN,Conn., September 11.—Capt. Fred Murphy of the Yele feot ball eleven has arrived In this city andj‘has with him several of the more ig candidates for the rush line. Yesterday and today the men were at the field and indulged in light practice. As yet no tackling 4r heavy work has been done and th® real work of the season will begin next.weeki ‘The tndications are that Yale will have a very strong rush line,thisryear, but the backs will be new, apd therefore weak. Yale’s foot ball interest# this year will be leoked after by the regular old corps of ccechers. The men who have arrived are unwilling to express an opinion as to a pcssible game with the University of Penti- sylvanta. ‘At present the indications are that Har- vird and Yale will come no nearer meeting than last year. BICYCLE FOR MILITARY USES. A Successfal Test Over 1,100 Miles of Rocky Mountain Roads. From the New York Sun. HELENA, Mont., September 10.—The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, commanded by Lieutenant Moss, have reached Helena from Fort Yellowstone. The distance be- tween the two posts of 191 miles was cov- ered in twenty-seven hours. Lieutenant Moss and his mea left Fort Missoula twen- ty-two days ago and have covered 1,100 miles of mountain climbing, across the main Rockies, through the National Park. The object of the trip was to test the bicy- cle in mountainous country. It is the first practical test of the wheel for military purposes ever made. On that account the trip has much significance, and has been watched with interest by men in the army. The trip has proved the eatire practicability of the bicycle for military purposes over such roads as are usually found in a mountainous country. Lieutenant Moss said yesterday: ‘This is the first real test ever made with the bicycle a3 a machine for military pur- poses. On several occasions one. officer and one or two privates have made runs to see how fast they could go. Those were tests of rapidity. Ours ts a test of dura- bility. The party was not made up of ex- pert bicyclists who are scorching through the country, but of elgit ordinary riders selected from the soldiers at Fort Mis- soula) We have made and broken camp in the rain, ridden through mud, sand, dust and water, over rocks, ruts and stones, crossed mountain ranges, {crded streams, stopped for nothing; carried rations, cook- Ing utensils, rifles, ammunition (thirty pounds to every man), blankets, tents, un- derwear, extra tires and parts. In fact, all the baggage needed.” Michael to Race Johnson, TORONTO, September 11.—Michael, the Welsh bicycle rider, the professional cham- pion of Great Britain, will meet John S. Johnson in a match race for three heats on the Toronto Island track, September 19. oe will be Michael's first race in Amer- ica. SUBURBAN NEWS AN ACOSTIA, Mrs. M. M. North, who a delegate to the an- nual convention of the Woman's Kelicf Corps, re- cently held at St. Paul, Minn., bas returned home. gia HERNDON. Miss Anna Mason is about to take charge of the Principal high sckool at Princeton, Mass. Miss E. Browning Mason will in a few days go to Lutherville, Md., having accepted the position of a teacher in the Maryland Young Ladies’ Col- lege. The white public schools will open next Monday, with Mr. H. EF. Haries and Miss Katle Groh, hers. The colored school will not open yet, as her bas not been decided upon. The school term will be elgbt months. Mr. und Mrs. H. A, Barrows of Lakeland, Md., visiting the family of Mr. E. H. Itideout, Miss Margaret Russell has returned from an ex- tended visit in Washington. Miss Minnie Galluan ts with Mr. W. I. Robey's Miss) Alice Tall of Philadelphia js visiting with tassel, rd and others who have been at Aults’ Ferry returned Monda; ers are now trimming out Mr. W. 8. S. » and It will seou be ready for occu- the family of T ners are cutting thelr corn and the crop will oo. A’ good mimber went to the barbecue Chureh from here Monday. a -——— —_ WASHINGTON GROVE, ‘Mr. Allen Wood and family are oceupying the cottage of Mr. Uvourt Wood. Mrs. M. D. Peck, who has been quite sick, i convalescent. Mrs. Augusta Weaver and sons of Oakmont are visiting friends in the city. Mrs. Jumes Dyer nnd Uttle son of Takoma are guests of Mrs. Henry Dean. Among the recent visi to the Grove were Rev. Louis Jones, Mr. Wm. Boyer, Rev. C. L, Pate, Mr. Benjau:in Tuthill, Dr. Lewis D. Wilson, Miss Lena Edwards, Mr, Preston Dorsey apd Mr. Wm. Bin. Mr. Vernon Watkins has been appointed teacher of the public school at Oakmont, and has taken up his residence at the home of Mr. Josse L. Burns, Mr. George Miller, the station agent, 1s spending his vacation at bis home in Laurel, “Md. Durlug his absence the vaconey ty being filled by Mr. He Bebrer. Mr. Walter Weaver, who has been summering at Oukmont, 1s quite sick at bis home in Georgetown of malarial fever. Miss Louise MeNeir ts the guest of her sister, Mrs. Augusta Weaver of Oakmont. Mrs. Irving Moulton bas returned from a visit to friends in the city. the guest of her Miss Josephine. Clemens 15 cousin, Miss Mollie Jones of Middlebrook. Miss H, Dawson of Washington has rented the cottage of Dr. Wm. Muncaster at Mineral Spring. Mr. Clinton Waters, son of Mr. Horace Waters of Germantown, died Friday at the home of his father, after a short illness of congestion of the brain.’ Deceased, who was only twenty-one years of age, was a young man of great promise, and his death is mourned by a large circle of friends ‘The funeral, which was largely att led, was held Sunday morning from the Presbyterian Church at Neelsville. Miss Grace Welch is visiting her friend, Miss Ethel Leonard of Baltimore. Master Joseph Woodward 1s quite sick with typhoid fever at the residence of bis father, Mr. Hoeelle Woodward. Capt. EB. H. Ripley and family have left the Grove for an extended trip to Front Royal, An- tletam and other places of interest. Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thonas Woodward are occupying their cottage on the circle. ———— GAITHERSBURG. ‘The public school opened Monday for the fall term, with a large number of pupils. Prof. E. L. Amiss and Miss A. M. Myers are in charge. Mr. Thomas B. Brookes has rented bis farm and yesterday disposed of his stock, preparatory to re- moving to Baltimore to reside. The McKinley and Wellington Club of Quince Orchard announces @ flag raising and rally at that place on Saturday, September 19, Prof. 0. F. Gray of Obio a#d Capt. John McDonald are to be speakers of the occasion. Mr. Harry B. Cramer has returned from Atlantic City, where be spent: rhe as to Several members of the fa Mr. Wm. 0. Saffell are prostrated with typi oid Behe A number of lewding citizyus Interested tn. the present political questions of the campaign have resolved themselves into a committee of arrange- ments for a joint discussion of gold vs. sily at the town hall, a8 soon as spertkersican be secured. mast M. Lipscomb is shairman of the com- mittee. au vs RANDOEPH. = at Rev. James Lodge, LI..D.,;bas resigned the pas- torate of Mt. Zion Baptist. Church. ‘The deacons are considering his resignagion with supreme re- luctance, and the congregasion aré indulging the Lope that their beloved pastor: willbe persuaded to reconsider bis resignation, » i Miss Lena Caldwell of Peoria, 1l,, who has been spending the season at thei Inglesille, visiting her brother, Br. David Caldwelt of the Department of Justice, will at the end of thé month return to her Miss Helera Prentiss Doiohue, ‘ganghter of Dr. Donohue of Wastington, who has been summering at Ingleside Hotel, will’ return to town next week. Miss Beckley of ‘West Washington ts visiting her alster, Mrs. Jus. Bogley of Halpine, Md. Mr. John Knott of Washington is spending Sep- tember with Mr, John Fitzgerald, Mrs. Homer Harlan and son have gone to Ar. Ungton, Baltimore courty, for a fortnight’s vistt. rs. ia Veirs of Missouri is a guest of ber sister-in-law, Mrs. Clarke S. Veirs. Mr, ‘Thomas Delehant has returned home, after spending, July and August delightfully in lower Marylond, ‘enjoying the hespltality of old historic . Mary’s. ‘Mrs. BK. Delehant has taken a house in Georgetown near the college, and is removing ber furriture there for perwanent winter residence. ‘Mrs. George W. Rouzer and family were recent gucsts of Mrs. AB. Platt at Oaklawn. Mrs. Reed and Miss Helen Reed of Washington have returned home, after a visit of several days at the home of Justice Franklin Mace. ‘Miss Clara Hardy of Kensit Was @ recent guest of her cousin, Miss Amanda Wilson of Beane. Dr. Milton D. Norris, assistant physician of the Maryland Hospital for the Insane, located at Sykes- ville, Md., has Leen visiting friends at Ingleside Hotel. our popular hostelry. ‘Mr. Wm. Counselman was a prise winner in the first rank at the Rockville fair. He captured first Pir, Hoary Duzer of Helpine Ja lying quite sick r. wer at his home mat Helpine. Dr. E.R etoneatrect of Rockville is his physielva. Miss Maud Lochte is spending the weck with Washington friends. Mrs. Marion Keys of Southeast Washington is Sa cee or alka? john W. Keys of Meadow Brook rim. Avon, the fast runper owned by Mr. Thomas Keys, ‘won the first in the county running Tace at the Hockville fair. Dr. Felix Heley and family have returned to town, after spending the heated term at Montrose, the home of Postmistress Mary Heley. Mr. Jas. Johnson of Berkeley is making an indefinite visit to bis uncle, Mr. John Jobnson of this place. HYATTSVILLE. A number of democrats and free silver men as- sembled at the Pan-Electric House in Bladensburg, dust night and organized a club, to be known as the Biadeneburg Free Silver Club. The following offi- cers were elected: President, James €. Rogers; vice presideats, B. D. Stephen, James Enos Itay, sr., D. M. Nesbit, Fred. Gundling, J. H. Ralston, Dr. J. A. Westlake, Cupt. W. A. Bartlett, J. F. Hickey, E. M. Burchard, James H. Ferrall, Geo. N. Walker, Andrew Lynch, J. J. Kiener, John B. Fitzhugh, Jos. B. Ager; recordmg secretary, W Biooke Hunter; correspending secretary, Eugene A. Fowler; treasurer, Geo. W. Coldenstroth; sergeant. at-urms, ‘Ches. Suit. A committee consisting of CG. A. M. Wells, W. Brooke Hunter and dlickey was uppointed to draft a consti- tution and sez of by-laws, und submit the same ut the next meeting tor adoption. It was decided to have ove or more 3} ers at each meeting of the club tu enlighten the voters apon the free aflver question, and a committee composed of Messrs. C. A. M. Wells, Jumes ©. Rogers and Eugene A. Fowler was appointed to secure speakers and to confer with the Lakeland Democratic Club in_re- ard to the meeting which It to hold in ludensburg on the 16th instant. It was decided that each of the vice presidents should be en- titled to appoiut two persons to assist them in securing the registration of the free silver voters fa their section of the district. A committce covststing of Messrs. E. M. Hurley, Edward Parker and Thomas Suit” was appointed to be present at the registration oitice during the registration, apd see to the registration of all free er voters. Great enthusiasm prevailed at th ting, and a large number of voters joined the club, Mr. N.C. Darnall, ex-sheriff of Prince George’s county, delivered a stirring address upon democratic principles, after which the club ad- kurned. jung Ladies’ Miesion Band of the Hyatts- ville Presbyterian Church met last night at the Octagon House, on Locust avenue, the pretty home of the Misses Rathbone. ‘The meeting was opened with reading and prayer by Miss Mary Frazier, and interesting ‘papers pertaining to missionary ‘work were read by Miss Vane, Miss Laura Banes, Mrs. A. R. Holden and Miss’ Haddie ‘Thompson. * Att the trunsaction of routine business games and other amusements were indulged in, and refresbinents were served. About twenty-four persons were present. TAKOMA PARK. ‘The lurgest crowd of the season was present Wed- mesday night at Cycle Cottage, the event being a meeting of representatives of all cycle clubs of the ere present 625 ‘The principal object of the meeting was to arrange for a barbecue, to be held at the cottage at an early date, but the crowd was so dense that it was impossible to hear the views of all desiring to express them- selves, It was decided, however, to hold a meet- ing ut the Columbin Ath Club to make posi- Uve arrangements for the barbecue ‘The regular weekly Lop will be given at Takoma Springs 1 ment of Mr. Keys. ‘The recent an the hotel are Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Schaffer, Mrs. SV. Young, Mrs. LL. M. Bourne, Randoiph Bourne, Be Martin, (A. Lawrence. W. A, Chllty Mi J.-M. Rum Mrs. J. 8. Sp Mr. ant R. Gritith, Miss Nettie Kenner. Mrs. A. W. Martin and children of Baltimore, Md., are visiting Mrs. T. W. Lay. Miss Mamie Barrett of Falls Church, Va., is the guest of Miss Blanch L —_ KENSINGTON. Miss Gertrude Ward of Washington is the guest of Miss Nannette Millik Mrs. Helen Martin and danghter, Miss Mattie Martin, are spending a week in Bultimore. Mrs. Mary Sullivan and Miss Laura Walker of Georg: if Mra. Albert Viett. Miss Flora Warren Smith has been spending sev- eral days with Miss Olive Osborn in Washington. School opened With au unusually large number ndance. A political meeting wiil b dat the town hall here this evening for the purpose of discussing the national financial question. There will be ‘good speaking by prominent gentiemen, Mrs. J. W. Whalen of Frederick has been visit- corse W. Hyatt. ° Alissionary and Ladies" I's Charch was held Wednesday st the home of Mes, John Simpson. The following delegates were elected to attend the 1 meeting of the Home Missionary Soclety wton ou the sscond Wednesday in October: Scott and Mrs. J. F. Stock, with Mrs. and Mrs. Bruce Thomas as alternates. ‘The report from the Aid Soclety showed about $40 from the sale of bread, cream and cake. The sale of bread will be continued. The next meeting will be held o2 the first Wednesday in October at the Rane of Mrs. C.F. Scott Minses |) nd Nellie Harr entertained a pupils in atte ing her daughter, Mrs. of the E A meetin Ty. part ing people at a dance held at their Lome Tuesday evening. Among those present Irs. A. W. P irs. E. O. Harr, Misses Ruasell, Russeil, Clara’ Little, eanor Ray, Letitia Langille, Rauie Mannakee, Faith Stoek, ‘Florence Baxto1 Neunette 3 Laura md Misses M: belle Contec, trode War ma Harr and Lcrena Wheeler of Wastington, Messrs. Alli Langille, Frank C. Calhoun, Lee Martin, Newman G. Little, G Ray and Messrs. James Sheep Mr. #1. Matterson of W Mrs. Do Allison, . Clarence Huck und ington. Alison and daughter, Miss Blanche Washington, have been the guests of Mra. C_ P. Smith. been spead- Miss Miriam Stodard of Washington hes been the guest of Miss Maggle Burgdorf of Kensington Heights. Miss Bessfe Perry 1s spending a week with rela- tives In Washington. Miss Oda Calhoun’ has returned from a month's visit near Gaithersburg. The “Ii. Hi." met Wednesday evening at the Lome of the ‘vice president, Miss Margie Hart etches of the lives of several prominent Mars ind men were given by the different members. Tt was decided to take up a course In American his- tory during the autumn and winter. ‘The tople for the next meeting will be “The Discoveries of the Norsemen and Columbus.” ‘The society will next meet at the home of Miss Faith Stoek. BRIGHTWOOD. Yesterday afternoon Principal W. E. Nalley en- tertained this year's graduating class of Bright- weod School. This 3s an annual feature of the gieduating class. Besides belng photographed, the class participated in vocal and instrumental music in the early afternoon, and later light refresh- merts were served and a general social time en- Joyed. Those in the class present were Misses Florence Smith, Lucy Broster, Evelyn Willett, Kate Boylan, and Messrs. Walter Collins, Fred. Ray, Byron Coon, Howard Atwell; two were al sent, Miss Alice Glover and Mr. Grs, Lay. Others Were Mra. Nalley, Miss Auna Belle Nalley, Miso May Elin and Mr. 1. L. Stone. Miss May Ellin is the guest of Miss Nalley. Mrs. H. N. Reed is visiting in Wasbington and will soon” go to Falls Church for a week or more with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George McElwee and lttle daugh- ter Dcrothy, accompanied by Miss Magzie Me- Elwee, have returned from a month's trip to Phila- delphia, Atlantic City aud Cape Ma; Key. Mr. Reed held one’ of the most Interesting yer meetings of the year lust night at !mory el. Early this morning, on Brightwood avenus cited horse, eee art ee web ! ciously until the entire frout o payee t ed cut, besides the driv. » dissatisfaction has been expressed by traveling on Brightwocd avenue regarding the ire o fthe road authorities to repair the avenue the way out to the District line. A short Fun long the Petworth subdivision was exccilently ereveied? but there the waik has stopped. ‘The entire 10ad needs grayeling badly. ‘Mr. William Shryock, who is grand high priest of the Grand Chapter of Maryland, has returned from his visit a lodge business to Hagerstown and Vestmilnster, Md. Wyiaer, iteed left Wednesday for a week's stay in Washington aud a week or more in Falls Church. She is accompanied by her little son. Mrs, George Bushee, who lus been very iL with y] fever, is etter ‘sp nd Arse George Macklwee and daughter Dorothy, accompanied iss Muggle MacElwee, have returned home from a month's stay at Phila: delphia, Atlantic City and Cape May. Miss "Virgie Brown has returned from Fairfax, Va., where she has been visiting relatives. Miles May Eiiin of Chlllum 13 the guest of Miss Belle 3 ley. ANTE aad Airs. Calvin Witmer aod Mr. and Mrs. Jchn Bell, their daughter, have moved into thir city residence for the winter. FALLS CHURCH. ‘A meeting of the teachers and officers of the sev- eral Sunday schools of the town was held Inst night at the Sanday school room of the Presbyterian Ghurch, for the purpose of organizing a normal class for study of the Sunday school lessons. Mr. W. W. Kinsley, jr., was chairman, and after an explanation from Mr. Edward Fenwick of the methods and manner of conducting such meetings, ‘and addresses by Rev. D, L, Rathbun, W. M. El- lison and E. C. Hough, it was decided to organize, and Mr. E. C. Hough was selected as leader and . W. W. Kinsley, jr., secretary. The Witt we bed every, Aicancsdny higie after. the prayer meetings, 8:45 o'clock being designated as the hour. The proffer of the Presbyterian Sunday school room as the place of ineeting, was accepted. Rev. George W. Quick of Springfield, son of Mr. an oN Gate, of ths Lown, was married Mass. Mr. Quick and his bride are expected here fer “E97. ME Smith of Washington, brother-Jo-law Geeees SESSSOEHOSSOES SESSECO THERE’S 9 A TIME FOR EVERY- THING. winter suit. prove. SSOODSSSSHHHHIHOHHSHNSHHOOSOSS And the time will soon be here for you to wear that No matter what the weather is today, there’s snow and slush and cold times ahead. stock of new and choice woolens. We're prepared to eman- cipate you from wearing ready-made clothes and the ex- orbitant prices of the tailor. Wonderful what we've done to burst the “bubble of in- flated prices.” You buy clothes largely on faith; pin that faith to our know how and enjoy the result. How attractive our new woolens are a glance at our show windows will Mertz and Mertz, © ‘New “Era” Tailors, 906 F Street. We've a great big We're the happy medium. SOC SOTC ASE ROCESESEQeSCCeQEee ® @ @ @ @ ® oy] ®@ : e 6 @ @ @ © a § @ @ of Dr. J. B. Gould, has purchased a lot on Maple avenue, and will build in the near future. Miss May Barry is at Takoma Park visiting friends. Miss Bessie Jackson of Baltimore, who was visit- ing Miss Maud Hodgkin, and was called bome by ‘the illness of ber brother, has returned. ‘Mr. Curtis Claggett of Maryland, who has been the guest of Mr. Carl Rathbun for several days, returned home Thursday. Mrs. L. B, Nixon, with her son Harry, of Quaker- town, N. J., Is visiting ber parents, Sir. and Mra. J. V. Quick! Mr. Geo. H. Dunning of Washington was the guest of Miss Addie M. Spofford, Monday. Mrs. W. ‘Capner has returned to her home after a visti of several days to her parents im Fzedericks- burg, Va. Sif HL D. Darling, who has been visiting the furuiy of Mr. Isaac Crossman, retucued to Asbury Park, N. J., yesterday. Mrs. Glries Armoar of Washington is visiting Mary Crossman, M. Itathban, who has been visiting friends ylond for som: time, aax returned ho lecturer of this district for Us as In town several days this weak. graded school of the town will oven with Prof. R. J. Yates as priacipal, Miss Virgle Bugg as first assistant aud Miss Flor- ence Leds as second assistant. The school term will be elzht months. The board bas deciled to require permits to be fasued by the chairman and clerks to all scholars outside of the corporation, Miss Florence Brown, who bas been visiting Mis« Bertha Capner, has returned home. z Mire Earn Luttrell has retarned to the Wesleyan at Staunton, Va. wien Js Visiting her aunt at Lewins- Mr. Female Inst Mrs, J. G. W. Bruner, who has been visiting her son, MF J. B. Brunner, in Philadelphia, for sev- eral weeks, returned Wednesda: es BROOKLAND. Miss Lottie Murphy bas left Brookland to visit friends in Davisonsville, Md. Mrs. Park, who hus been visiting Mr. and Mra. T. G. Carmick, on Providence street, has returned to ber home in Philadelphia, Pa. Brookland Ledge, I. 0. O. F., No. 25, will hold a garden party on the lawn adjoining the residence of Dr. Bgleston, on Hartford street. There will be many attractions and a large crowd fs anticipated. Mr. Wittam Beard of Washington has returned home after a ees visit with Mr. Joseph Mur- phy, at Oak Grove, D. GC. " Many of the theological students of the Catholic University have returned, to be ready for the open- ing in two weeks Washington Colleze for Young Ladies, in Eckington, is making preparations for its opening, September 24. The course of study laid out is one sultable for all felds of life, and the discipline at the college will be the best. ——> SCHOOL TIME AGAIN. Where Children Can With Advantage Gain Their Education, While recognizing the importance of edu- cation, a good many parents are at a loss to know in what school they should place their children. A good deal of information of a practical kind on this question can be secured frum the advertising columns of The Star. Below are given notices of some of the schools mentioned elsewhere: The greatest care is necessary in select- ing a school for young girls. The McDon- ald Ellis Sckool opens for its fourteenth year on the Ist of October. It is well situ- ated in both the central and fashionable part of the city, at 1624 Massachusetts ave- nue, 1305 17th street and 1623 N street northwest. Has a thorough department for primary Studies and college preparatory, and advanced classes in English, modern languages and art. It is highly recom- mended. Mrs. Hailmann will resume the sessions of her training school for kindergarteners and primary teachers on the 16th of Sep- tember. The school is conducted in the Sunday school rooms of the Luther Me- morial Ckurch, entrance on Vermont ave- nue. On Wednesdays and Saturdays be- tween 10 a.m. and 12 Mrs. Hailmann will receive applicants at the class rooms. Other times she w‘. be at her home in Cleveland Park. Mrs. Helen Lamont, well known as a talented musictan, has opened a studio for vocal culture and instruction on piano at 2028 15th street northwest. Mrs. Lamont is a very capable instructor in music. Mr. Young’s academy, the Emerson Insti- tute, will open on the 23d of September. This is the forty-fifth scholastic year of this famed educational institution. Chas. B. Young, Ph.D., the principal and proprie- tor, has for years enjoyed a high reputa- tion among the educators at the national capitol. The school is a select classical and mathematical school for young men and boys. It is a successful preparator; for all the universities, colleges, scientific schools and for the Military and Naval academies. There is a special department tor boys from eight to twelve years. The EXmerson Institute is situated at 914 14th street northwest. Classes in stenography, typewritirg, book- keeping, dressmaking, modern languages, elocution, Iterature, history, journalism, physical culture and current events will be begun on the Ist of October at the Wimo- daughsis, 1425 New York avenue. Member- ship in the Wimodaughsis is $1 per year. Terms for instructions to members is $1 per month. Students preparing for the Corcoran School of Design will find it a great ben- elit to attend the sessions of Mrs. A. E. Hoyles’ Art School, G32 East Capitol street. Thorough instructions are given in draw- ing, painting and decorative art. The well-known Olney School, a day and boarding school for girls, has removed from 1527 I street to 1206 18th street, facing Con- necticut avenue. The institution is one of the most prominent places of learning at the national capital, and pupils receive every advantage. Music, art, physical cul- ture modern languages and Latin are among the specialties of the school. For informa- tion address the Misses Virginia Mason and Laura Lee Dorsey, principals. ‘Thorald Jerichau, Ph. B., Royal Untivers!- of Copenhagen, announces that he will eave pupils on the piano, organ, theory of composition. His studio is located at Droop’s music store building. He may also be addressed in care of Ellis’ music store. ‘The announcement is made by Dr. F. J. id, the secretary of the institution, that thet medical, dental and pharmaceutic de- partments of Howard University will begin ‘Thursday, October 1. That evening at 8 o'diock Prof. J. B. Hodgkins will deliver the opening address, and to the opening ex- ercises the public and profession are ccrdially invited. This institution enjoys the distincticn of being open to all, without regard to either sex or race, and its dental college is now a member of the National Association of Dental Colleges. No similar institution of learning is better equipped for both the reception and instruction of students, and its results have always been of the highest character. Those desiring instruction in electrical, civil and steam engineering, mechanics, ar- chitecture, plumbing, etc., shculd address ‘X. ¥. Education, Star office. The method is known for its simplicity and thorough- ness, there being no age lmit. to either sex, and is students. Eduard A. Lovy, the well-known instruc- tor of music in Georgetown College, will re- ceive pupils on the violin and in harmony and composition. Professor Lovy is a &raduate of the Prague Conservatory of Music and a finished instructor. His studio is room 7, 1327 F street (Sanders & Stay- man’s). In this age the education of no one is hardly complete until stenography is mas- tered, and the Central School of Shorthand, ‘43 I street, guarantees to teach it 50 that speed, practice and criticism can be cbtained by every pupil. The rates are very reasonable. Piano, organ and theory will be taught by Prof. 8. Frank Gebest, from the Royal High School of Music, Gerlin, at his stuaio, room 6, 1327 F sircet. The professor is nut It is open taught at times to suit i | only an accomplished musician but also a finished instructor. The opening of the Eastern Conservatory of Music, 325 Pennsylvania avenue south- east, is annoinced. The specialties of this ipstitution are sight reading, vocalization and choral practice. Information will supplied upon application. The Washi.gton Seminary, 1538-40 1 street, a select boarding and day school for girls, will shortly reopen for the sessions of 1896-97. It compri: tory and collegiate depart joys a most successful history. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Smallwood are the principals of the school, and their office hours are 1 to 2 and 6 to 7 p.m. Bookkeeping, it is announced by Mr. Paul A. Steele, a well-known public accouritant and instructor in the A lumbian University and . will be privately taught by him. He may be addressed at 708 D street. Mrs. Flint’s celebrated school will reopen the 14th of next month. For circulars an information apply at her residence, 1734 I street. Mrs. Fiint will return the zSth of this month, and until then should be ad- Gressed at Pittsfield, Mass. The accomplished violinist, Mr. Oswald Welti, announces that he is now prepared to receive pupils for the season of 18W6 He will be pleased to interview prospective Fupils on Tuesdays at Droop & Son's music store, 925 Pennsylvania avenue. For seventy-four sessions the Columbian University has conducted its medical partment, and another session will be 29) menced September #. The introductory lecture upon this occasion will be delivered by Dr. A. F. A. King at 8 p.m. ‘Phe regular daily lecture will occur a p.m. As in former years, the university will aford every facility for laboratory and clinical work, The fall session of the Elizabeth Peabody Kindergarten Normal School and of Mrs. Mann’s kindergarten and school will De at 1918 Sunderland place, October 1. French and German will be taught to children. The Gaillard School of Languages is now open. This well-known institution will be conducted upon the same high plane that has always distinguished Detailed in- formation can be obtained at 1023 Jith strect. The Okeley School, which is conducted by Miss E. V. Heth, will reopen September 28, at 1759 Madison street. This is a select in- stitution for young ladies and girls. The Kent Place School for girls, at Sum- mit, N. J., near New York city, offers home comforts for boarding pupils. Young ladies are prepared for college, and the institution 4s conducted by Mrs. Sarah Woodman Paul, late of Wellesle Mr. Hamilton W. Mabie is president. Miss Claudia Stuart’s School for girls and young ladies opens October 1. The tnstitu- tion has a full corps of teachers and the ccurse includes every branch from kinder- Sarten to academic. It 1s a <select school, and abe Standard is high. Miss Stuart's reputation as an instructor is well estab- lished in this city. g Classes will be resumed at the Holy Cross Academy, 1312 Massachusetts avenue, next of the Co- Monday. This school kas an corps of experienced teachers and offers exceptional advantages, erpecially in art and music. The location is especially con- venient aad the surroundings are beauti- ful. The curriculum affords the fullest op- portunities for a thorough education for young women and children, The German-English School of Trinity Lutheran Church, corner of 4th and K Streets nerthwest, is a private common school in which German is taught. It is a well-equipped school, with well-lighted and ventilated rooms, and occupies an unsur- passed location, being in the center of the elty and fucing Judiciary Square. The prin- cipal is a graduate of a teachers’ college, with thirteen years’ practical experience in educatione! work. The terms are unusual ly low. The branches taught are readin, writing, arithmetic, geography, grammar, letter writing, business forms, composl- tion, Uniced States history, singing, Ger- man and religion. —_-> —_ Sold the Wheel Wright C. Stockman, a bicycle rider, was arrested last night by Policeman Marr be- cause Detective Rhodes wanted him on a charge of theft. It is charged that about @ year ago he hired a bicycle at Higham’s establishment on Pennsylvania avenue. He rode out as far as Bladensburg, where he sold the wheel to a colored boy for &% and then went to Baltimore. The defendant claims that he punctured one of the tires, and, being without funds, he borrowed $3 on the wheel. The case will be tried in the Police Court tomorrow. > News of the Navy. In view of the frequency with which fires have started in the coal bunkers of our warships, Acting Secretary McAdoo has found it necessary to take steps to remove the danger, as far as possible, and, accordingly, an order has been issued that hereafter all of the bunkers adjoining the boilers shall be lined with fire brick as a non-conductor, and in these bunkers only anthracite coal shall be stowed. Lieutenant Commander J. R. Selfridge has been detached from the branch hydro- graphic office at Philadelphia and ordered to the Monterey, as executive officer. Lieutenant Commander B, H. Buckingham has been transferre¢ from the office of the Secretary of the Navy to that of the as- sistant secretary. Lieutenant A. C. Almy detached from the War College and or- Gered to the Washington navy yard. ——-— + e+ At the meeting of the executive commit- tee of the gold democrats of Connecticut yesterday it was decided to put a full state ticket in the field this fall, including pres idential electors.