Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1896, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OOTOBER 10, 1896-—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES” Men Want “Style” TIME FOR FOOT BALL —as well as WEAR in the clothes they buy. | patronize the best tailors. fings and Trouserings. Very rich. — . Snyder & Wood, 1111 Pa. Ave., Best Tailoring at reasonable prices. sel7-3m,14 That's the reason they NEW IMPCRTED WOOLENS in Sult- y the Colleges. = = A “Snap” for Cyclists. ‘The way these $75 HIGH-GRADE “VAL TANT™ BICYCL which we are selling fo only $46. a ing shows that men ea se eeneee rere ry Woerner, jr., Mar. clo-1id 812-814 14th St. I» Water Filter Ques- tion have endeavored to find REATER CAPACITY— y ALL THE FiL- WATER REQUIRED IN THE at small “CRYSTAL FOUNTAIN" FIL- is atl that could be desired. Its 4ty is from 25 to 1,300 gallons per day is A eM PROOE— and bis an autemtle cleaner. > up, Nickel Plated. EFxe it In practieal operation om our first floor li you don’t wish to pay so much we have the IMPROVED TURAL STONE FILTER as low as $3. n. Beveridge Sole District Agent, 1215 F St. and 1214 G St. lt POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC. oF in NOT SO MUCH DANGER IN THE GAME $46 What is Being Done Among Local Hurry up. Piayers. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES | The foot ball rules for this season, for- mulated by the rules committee of the University Athletic Club by a committee, consisting of Messrs. J. H. Sears, Harvard University; Alexandria Moffatt, Princeton University; John C. Bell, University of Pennsylvania; L. M. Dennis, Cornell Uni- een y; P. J. Dashill, Annapolis Academy, and Walter Camp, Yale University, have just been issued. These rules have been adopted by Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale and Cor- nell. With this code is restored once more the oid harmony among all of the promi- nent factions in the foot ball field of rule makers. The principal changes from the double set of rules in existence last season are the entire excision of the momentum play, the rather moderate restraint of mass play, the curtailment of delay due to “scrapping” in the line, the privilege of running or heeling after a fair catch, and the more careful division of the powers of the officials. In formulating the rules it is worthy of note that many of the letters recelved have come f.om practicing physicians and sur- geons, whose testimony partakes of that of the experts on both sides, as expert players and us experts in the studies of physical soundness. They only add their testimony to many in all walks of life that the train- ing received on the foot ball field has en- abled them to “buck” the hard lines of life with success, or when “down” to arise and continue the struggle with renewed cour- -| age. During the past week very little has been done in foot bal! Ss, and most of the pla ers are familiarizing themselves with the new rules. which tend to abolish some of the objectionable features of the game. While nothing definite is said in regard to che matter, ssible that Columbian University will have no foot ball team this year. The team of last year has been some- what broken up, and it is hardly likely that these players can be gotten together again. «ft the university,are not in position to play on the foot ball team as bona fide students. and fashionable in Fi styles in the best of ever: wanted kind of far. pairing and altering skill fully done. Furs Re- the finest and most | In fact, it begins to look very much as mazo showing of | though Columbian University will hardly all that’s new, desirab have any athletic department at all this year. : : Schade has left, and Charlie Cabrera. Capes, Collarett ; . . Satkets awaits sour in| the speedy runner, is no longer connected spection here. “Correct | with the university. Don Fugitt, who was ¥ | the life of the foot ball team last year, and several other play ennection, and if a team is to be secured ut all it will be new men entirely. 1 The Columbia Athletic Ciub foot ball B. b t and | wcven hosdene little work. The members, H Iineme Son, | “hile at work every zfternoon on the Co- 2 * | tumbia field, have had in view the annual 29-2m.29 | “lub fail games, which are now in progress. 1 the difference in the world— “pt_in_price—between the “RE- IBLE” and the ordinary mat- ‘The “REVERSIBLE” MAT- 1s made of rattan fiber In- stead of hard, knotty “‘shucks’*— bax cotton filling on BOTH sides, fustead of one side, only. It wears better, wears longer, is more comfortable than any ' ot.er—YET COSTS NO MORE. DF Every “Reversible” Mattress * * * bears a label like the cut_above. AT ALL DEALERS. teeeees we > . With these over, more attention will be paid to the formation of a representative eleven. No captain has as yet been se- lected, and things are practically in the ame condition that they were a week or SO ago. Manager Charles Cabrera has stated that, owing to his business, he will hardly have time to properiy attend to his duties, and that he will feel obliged to resign the office. Wells, it is understood, who has le | held the position as captain of the team for a number of years, will not play this year, but will give whatever assistance that may lie in his power to organize the team. Among the candidates for the team are Curtis, who last year played end on the pig ee team; W. Dickinson, Shields, Sims, Underwood, McGowan, Clarke, Par- sons, Talmadge and several others. It is likely that some definite steps will be taken during the week for the formation of the team. The Washington Road Club will organize a team, that while it will not seek for the championship honors of the District, will endeavor to gain the championship of the cycling clubs of the city. An effort will be SSeS in 16 to 1 values 2‘*-hand wheels. ‘The man, woman, boy or girl, seeking # xood, money's worth for thelr cash, in the wy of a second-hand wheel, can find ax Landsome and good-conditioned = lot of Blescles to, pick from as they would could wish for—right here Some HUMBERS included. ‘Beall & Fisher, 1402 14th St. eeeeeee Good wheels * Bedrock prices! eee made to have some of the other eycle clubs establish foot ball teams and compte be- tween themselves for championship honors. While the Road Club team has not us yet started in for practice, the candidates are Joseph Prince, A. W. Leeke, Cook, W. Jose, C. E. Wood, A. M. Tubman, C. 1 Ronsaville, Fred Moore, Rudolph Jose, Harry Crandal and some others. At Georgetown University the process of organizirg the class foot ball teams is very slow. A meeting of representatives of the classes will probably be neld during the week, when a sort of class association will {| be formed to govern the game, and a \ | Schedule drawn up. As the students have two half holidays during the week, games can be played on these days, and also on Sundays, if the faculty will permit. The son at its best will.be rather short. On the junior side the youngsters have already taken to the game and have begun to play among themselves. They will play ’ Inter-class games. the same as the older pci sears cash. | 2O¥S: and the championship to them on go gee tetier opportunity ever occurred i Wash | their side means just as much as the cham- Se ee ee cee ne eeeee ae aes the. | blonetip! doen ors the sealogihoresiiis: pe oe The class of ‘07 has perhaps the best ; lot of men of any to pick from. Timothy Sale a Crawfords Welch has been elected manager of the 9 | class team, and he will have quite a num. And sell sclected, guaranteed wheels at from 10 | ber of players to pick from, amone whom to M per cent under regular prices. Fasy terms |are Messrs. Cassidy, Watkins, Delaney. oped sehen Riding taught free in our | Higgins, Doyle, Tremoulet, Shea, MeGirr, Clocks to Mend? The finer and more complex the mechanism of the timepiece I am called on to repair the better Fine French and English Clocks HUTTERLY, the “Expert on Time- my skill is shown. specialty. ces,” 682 G oc8-12d 0c10-24d Fox, Collins, Donohue, Bowlin and Kirby. ‘rhe class of ’98, however, is looked upon as having th> best chances of winning the inter-class championship. Dickson is man- ager of the team and the line up is as fol- lows: O'Leary and Callahan, guards; Fer- guson, center; Head and Bates, tackle; Dickson and McAnerney, ends; Devereux, quarter back; Walsh and Reardon, half backs; McMahon, full back. The Gallaudet and the Central High Winter Wear for Wheelmen s+ A heavy weight SWEATER fs the thing “to ride in'’ these cool days. Keeps you warm and prevents “eatching cold.” We have all kinds of SWEATERS — heavy STOCKINGS -CAPS—and GLOVES. Adler's School are scheduled for a game this af- terncon at Kendall Green. This will be the first game of the season for the Cen- tral High School, and the second game for Gallaudet. Last Saturday the mutes played the Eastern High School and de- Ghee ton feated them easily by a score of S to 0, (> Wouldn't be amiss to change to heavier | NO goais being made. The Gallaudet team ** UNDERWEAR. We have YOUR size. is quite strong this year and will average R. e. Lewis & Son, in_the neighberhcod of 160 pounds. pr pelea aS ate The Canterburys have started In to prac- = =e oie.|tice for the season at their grounds at Shirts to Order. The past summer season has been the best : We kept a full er experienced. North Capitol and O streets, and they ex- pect to have a strong team and arrange a good schedule. J. Costinett will captain the team this year, he having played with it two years and prior to that being on the of cutters and fintshers busy supplying | eleven of the University 2f Michigan. demand for Made-to-measure Shirts. | Those whe will try for positions are Messrs. have now marshaled our forces and are | Williams, Langley, Oppenheimer, Reese, fully prepared to successfully cope with the | Lyrch, Bien, Costinett, Downey, Corrigan, increasing fell trade. Let us measure you | Bray, Jones, Joveless, Mackey, Wilson, how—we assure you the most perfect fitting | Hcrper, Huck, Peterson, Warner, Flynn, —most satisfactory shirts you've ever worn. P.T.HALL,oo8F St 9-200 Brandt, Wilson and Boyd. Before the opening of the foot ball season at the National Park Mr.Wagner will erect new fences. The work on this improvement will shortly be begun. g & Bicycling Hats. Ladies who have beem waiting will be glid to beur of the arrival of the new Walking and Btescling -Hats—the new, stylisl shapes—Alpines. Considering ours are cheaper than any agents Dunlap’s Peerless Hats Ruoif’s, 905 Pa. Ave. eS 2d 100 (BICYCLE BARGAINS ‘To be closed out. > $10 to $60. SECURE ONE. Eclipse Store, COR. 14TH AND H 8TS. ocS-3t een a BATTLE OF THE SUITS. Longs and the Shorts Agnin Measure Strength. | Two fours contested Monday night at the Columbia Athletic Club, sixteen hands, dvplicate whist, Messrs. Taliaferro, Walls, Wilson and King defeating Messrs. Barn- ard, Jackson, Wooten and Schweringer by six tricks. Gen. John K. Kane of Newport, who has played: at the Portland and Commercial clubs of London, was a guest of Dr. Walls on Wednesday evening. His side was vic- torious by five tricks in a match of two fours, twenty-four hands. he played against two of the stréngest players in the District, and made a bril- liant coup, gaining four tricks on cone hand. He will be at the Columbia Athletic Club several evenings during his stay in the city. The compass whist contest for prizes continued at the Capital Bicycle Club last Saturday evening. The leading scores tc SHARON to Use SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDIAL. Does not cure all diseases, bat tt will cure Dyspepsia or Indigest! gis m27-w, th, sdem-1y DAIRY, 324B St. S.w. *Phone, 485. s029-tu, ths, tf wus Harmony Over the Rules Restored to e have left the city,while others, having vers have severed their im sixteen hands date are as follows: Cole, 11.71 plus; Clark, 10; Coston, 7.37; Carr, 6.20; Lewis, 5.57, and Willard, 5.50. Messrs. Walls and Wooten of this city made top score on their side in the com- pass whist contest at the Baltimore Whist Club last week. Messrs. Kent, McCay and Tyson made top score on the other sice. Mr. E. B. Naish of the Milwaukee Whist Club is in the city attending the meeting of the board of underwriters. He is a strong whist player of the Howell school, and has been trying conclusions with the players of the C. BT. C. This evening the Philadelphia Whist Club will play the New York Whist Club for the league challenge trophy. Thie is the opening match for the cup since it was won in Brooklyn last June. It is said that the Philadelphia club will play short suits and meet the holders of the cup in their own system. It is reported that a match was made recently for a pair contest, to take place in New York city today, between two well- known representatives of the short: suit system, and those who favor the mixed style of play. Two of the players men- ticned reside in this city, and a third is Foster, the whist authority. The whist element of the Washington Chess, Checker and Whist Club will come together this evening and play a number of hands, and perhaps make plans for the winter. The Paltimore Whist Club has arranged a handicap compass whist for the coming season, the handicaps ranging from three plus to three minus cach evening. ‘There are seven who start each evening a.inus three, viz.: Messrs. Whelan, Duval, Har- vey, McCay, Steele, two Smiths, and Walls. Others start with three plus to their s ‘ore. The Baltimore American announces that two and possibly three of the team which made such a fine show a: the Tast_ whist congress will retire, and that A. Harvey McCay, E. G. Walls and Georze P. Themas will probably take the places of the retiring members. The strain of the- prolonged playing at the congress is said to be ihe cause of the retirement of the membe: tre ferred io. Members of other teams were similarly affected. The rules of con- gress perinitted the substitution of a player in any match, and it seems strange, where a club had several players of nearly equal strength, that sul itutes wei not used, so as to relieve parties from playiag day after day for a week. By this means the team could be kept in better condition, and the results would undcubtedly be as satisfac- tory, if not more so. RACING AT BE NEN Meeting May Be Held From the 17th to the 25th of November, The Washington Jockey Club has applied to the Jockey Club for a license to con- duet a ra meeting of eleven days at the Benning track, from the 17th to the 28th of next month. The license will, of course, be granted, and the meeting here follow- ing that at Pimlico, near Baltimore, will close the racing season of 186 in the east. It is understood that the Bookmakers’ Association has agreed to contribute about $1,200 daily toward the expense of the io ineeting, and it is probable that the pu wil be so limited in amount as to make the meeting both a financial and racing success, From the New York Journal, Today. There was genuire rejoicing among the horse owners at Aqueduct yesterday when it became generally known that there will certainly be a meeting at Benning this fall. 1t had been generelly believed that the end of the Pimlico meeting would mean a wind-up for the eastern season, and these extra days mean just so many more opportunities for owners to win @ winter's supply of oats. The Metropolitan Turf Association is re- sponsible for the new developments. At a meeting held Thursday night the mat- ter was ccnsidered, and the result was that the members authorized their commit- tee to offer the gentlemen who control the Benning track a guaranteed contribu- tion of $1,200 a day toward defraying the cost of the racing. With this amount adde+i to the receipts from the gate and the other privileges, it will not be difficult to run the meeting without loss. In fact, i is very probable that there will be a smai! profit for the promoters. Georgetown College Athletics. J. 8. Walsh, jr., is manager of field and track sports this year. ‘The base ball team, as far as selected, i= as follows: Maloney, catcher; Fleming, sec- ond base; Riordan, short stop; Mcintire third base; Capt. McCarthy, left field; Lamb, center field; M. J. Walsh, pitcher: first base and right field are still unas- signed. In addition to Walsh, five other pitchers are on the Ist, and, while the teem is @ strong one, “Big Mike’ Ma- honey’s strong arm will be missed. Dick Harley, captain of last year’s team, will play with the Philadelphia National League team next year. Wefers, the great little sprinter, came in Friday from Lawrence, Mass. His last races were in Canada, where ne won three Canadian championships—the 10-yard race, the 220-yard race and the one-fourth- mile race. Frank Smith, the champion hammer- — of New England, arrived Thurs- lay. There are twenty-seven candidates for the field and track, but only two of last year’s men, McAnerny and Walsh, coming out. The fall field and track meet will place on November take Division of Temple Cup Money. The players of the Cleveland base ball team will each get $117 for his share of the proceeds from the Temple cup games over and above all expenses. Cleveland’s share of the profits was nearly $1,700. ‘The money will be divided among fourteen players. The Baltimore players, it 1s estimated, will divide about $2,500 as their share of the profits, and each man will get about $200. Last’ season the Cleveland players got over $590 each for the Tempy cup games. The money is divided, 60 per cent. being given to the winning team and 40 per cent to the losing. Whitman Defeats Driscoll. M. B. Whitman, Harvard's crack tennis player, yesterday afternoon at New Haven defeated T. A. Driscoll of Georgetown Uni- versity, in three straight sets, thereby win- ning the championship of the fifteenth an- nual intercollegiate tennis tournament and gaining for Harvard the permanent posses- sion of the $500 trophy stake cup that has been contested for fifteen years. The doubles will be decided today, when the two Harvard teams will meet to decide which is the better. Summary: Whitman of Harvard defeated Driscoll of Georgetown 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. The Buda Pesth Tournament. The fourth round cf the international chess masters’ tournament was played at Buda Pesth yesterday, the pairing being as follows: Schlechter vs. Tarrasch, Maroczy v: Winawer, Popiel vs. Pillsbury, Noa v: Charousek, Marco vs: Walbrodt, Janowski vs. Tschigorin, Albin had a bye. Following are the results: Schlechter and Tarrasch drew a king's bishops’ game, after 44 moves. Winawer beat Maroczy in a Vienna game, after 39 moves. Pillsbury beat Popiet in a king's bishops’ game, after 59 moves. Charousek beat Noa in a four-knights' game, after 54 moves. Marco and Walbrodt drew a Ruy Lopez, after 31 moves. Tschigorin beat Janowski in a queen's gambit declined, after 39 moves. Albin, a bye. MR. SMITH’S RESI ATION. It Wan Not Entirely Voluntary—His Official Conduct Not Satisfactory. It is said-at the‘Sfte Department that while the resignation of Mr. Smith as United States consul at Santos, Brazil, was not entirely voluntary, the desire for a change in that office was in no wise due to the financial views of Mr. Smith. “In sup- port of this declaration {t is stated that Mr. Smith was practically suspended from duty before the democratic convention at Chi’ cago, pending an investigation of his official affairs, which were represented as being in bad shape. Mr. Smith recently came home on leave of absence. Although his office was not declared vacant, he was given to understand that the dezartment did not desire him to return to Brazil. The Secretary of State has accepted Mr. Smith's resignation in a letter, which in- cluded severe arraignment of Smith for his conduct as a public official, which, it is stated, had been thoroughly investigated some menths ago and found to be very unsatisfactory. Mr. Smith ts a colored man, and was appointed to office from Ala- ma. CAMP BY — As Experienced by the Sixth Cavalry During the Past Six Weeks. —— ALSO A SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION Incidents of the Trip Through a Portion of Virginia. —— AS FAR AS LURAY The four troops of the 6th United States valry, stationed at Fort Myer, have just returned from a six weeks’ invasion of the Shenandoah valley, looking as brown and dusty and dirty as though they had been out after Indians, instead of on a march of instruction. On returning to this city from New York where they acted as escort of honor to, Li Hung Chang the 6th found orders await- | ing them directing a practice march and a camp of instruction. As a rule, these marches and camps are not looked forward io with ary degree of delight, and this par- ticular event was no exception to the rule. ‘The four troops at once began preparations for the march, and the Sth of last month at 9 o'clock, with colors flying, they left the post on the old Ballston road and camped at Fairfax Court House the first night. In the squadron were Troop A, Lieutenant hort, commanding, ana Lieutenant White; Captain ‘Cheever, Lieutenants ‘oaks and Nissen; Troop G, Captain West, Stout; Troop-H, Captain Craig, eutenant Hyer. In-command was Col. 8. S. Summer, the new commander of the 6th, with Lieutenant Wilkcox.as adjutant, Lien- tenant Harman as quartermaster and Dr. Arthur of the Medical Corps. It was found eariy ‘in the first day that lonel Sumner intended ‘making the outing practice march and emp of instruc’ not only tn orders, ‘but* in reality. column moved along the much in the same mapner as did the U army during the war, except that there were no leaden missiles of obstructed roads to harass the invaders: Advance and rear guards were maintained, and the main body. 4 mowed along as causiougly us though the enemy was expected at very turn in the road or on the other side of every hill. The guards were instructed to keep vigt- lant watch and to notice everything fully as they went along. With the main body there were officers who kept the itinerary of the march, and made small maps of the country traversed, while on another road | | than formation were given every day, and all were instructed in outpost duty, reco naissance, cassack posts and other work pe- culiar to cavalry in time of actual war- fare. Every day parties were sent out scouting and to make mans ef the sur- rounding country within a radius of twenty miles of camp. Colonel Sumner many times tested bi: outposts and their vigilance by sending out smail parties secretly, with instructions to break through the lines and report to him. This made the duty and instruction mor interesting and effective, at the same time developing qualities in men who m-ght be called upon seme day to undertake similar 5 . None of these parties succecded in gaining the camp, so great was the vig ilance maintained by the guards, both day and night. While at Luray some of the men abus Aheir privileges, and Colonel Sumner cur- tailed them. One night he sent an officer down to the ferry to catch any men who might have slipped away from camp with- out leave. The officer and his party heard some men coming over. Suddenly the ferry boat stopped. It had run aground. Efforts were made by the officer to learn who the men Were on board, but they would not an- swer. The officer sent for his horse to ride out to the stranded boat, but before ne could use him {t was seen by the Jim moonlight that the ferry deserted The men had jumped overvoard, swam ashore and made camp unobserved Another day the whole command was instructed in fording streams and guard- ing the main body while crossing. Th was very instructive, and Colonel Sumn: combined his instruction in such a manner that the command would benefit either in se of Indian or white warfare. After ch day’s instructions Celonel Sum: alled his officers to headauarters and « cussed the work of the day, which, in the end, would drift into a re! rsal of war- time experiences by the older officers, the conversaticn often being joined in by old confederates, who would Come in to pass the evening. War-Time Prices. Though not going back thirty-five years, Lieut. Harmon had a good story nearly every night. He had something fresir every day in connection with nis duties as quartermaster. In nearly every place re had difficulty in buying supplies at les war-time prices, the merchants «nd others trying to carry out the realistic side ci the instruction by pretending that a state of war existed. Several times he had difficulty in obtaining forage and wood on Surday, and twice he obtained what he needed, but could not pay for the stuff till Monday. While at Luray Dr. Arthur dri hospital corps in the Red Cross w: the ambulance and stretcher. The wounded were found, emergency work done and the patients carried away to the hospital for further treatment. Leaving Luray on the morning of the 25th ultimo the command began its home- ward march, going through Massannutten Pass into the Shenandoah valley proper. This historic spot was a source of instruc. tion to all as the numerous battlefields and the monuments marking the death leading to the next camp was another small party performing like service. These par- ties brought home with them complete s of maps, and they are now being joined in one large map by Captain West. This map in itself will prove of great value, for it gives in detail the topography of the coun- iry passed through, the location of good camps, condition of roads and other infor- mation of interest to the army. Greeted by Crowds. ‘The camps were guarded every night, and picket duty was done, the men re ceiving such instruction as they would in case of war or disturbance of a seriou! character. The camp at Fairfax was very quiet, and early the following inorning the squadré: were under way for Grovet: and or the third day Warrenton was reach ed. Here two nights and a day were pass- ed, and the officers were entertained by Mr. Jack Barnard and Lieut. Alfred Barry of squadron “A” of New York, put whose family home is at Warrenton. Lieut. Barry made the march from Fort Myer to gain what benefit he could from the regulars. ‘The squadron was now greeted by crowds, for most of the people in this section had not seen Uncle Sam's soldiers since the sixties. Grown boys ran after the column, and the camps were the centers of interest for the people for miles around. At Sperry- ville, the next camp from, Warrenton, many ecple saw the lead gr xtra horses, ani asked the men if (Heir: riders had been shct, where they had deen fighting and other such questions. fhe funny thing about it was that the quéstions were asked in all seriousness, and’ the questioners found it difficult to/ understand that the men were out for instruction in warfare and not to fight. ee s The march through Thorrton Gap into Page valley was picturesque. The gap is very narrew and winding, the column wind- ing about the mountain side till the top was reached. The views from this road were simply grand. The troops were prac- ticed making the passes‘the same as on a clear road, as it wbuld’ have taken too much time to go thraughsthem with proper tactical distribution. .Reaching the beauti- fu! Page valley, a short march was made, and camp struck outside Luray,- the ob- jective point. eo ay fab the outing ‘had: been of but o1 dirary interest, except on one or two oc- cesions; the duties were similar to what the men were accustomed to at the post. Two days were spent in this camp at: Ivray, when Lieut. Harmon, the quarter- master, found a more suitable location, and a move was made to the other side of the tcwn, Here Camp Instruction was estab- lished, and from the tent streets beautiful views of the Shenandoah winding in and out of the bluff were to be had. Every day practical instruction in field work was given, and much benefit derived. Col. Sum- ner proved himself exceedingly energetic, and made the most of his time. As in Actual Warfare. ‘The command was brought in a few days to a high state of efficiency, and all ap- peared to take keen interest in the work and the maneuvers. Evolutions in battle CORPS PRACTICE. piace of “Yank.” and “‘Reb."” were passed. Cedar Creek, Winchester, Fisher's Hill and Ne’ erket, where the Virginia Milicary Institute cadets made their famous charge, were all points of intense interest. Hardly a night passed without the camp being visited by numbers of gray-haired veterans, most of whom were of Mosby's command or were with Stuart. ‘This looks like old times,” was their invariable greeting, and led up to the recital of the events a third of a century ago. The 6th came up the valley in much the same formation as the soldiers under Sheri- dan in the campaign in the valley. The march was uneventful till Winchester was reached. It had been chreatening rain all day, and shortly after the tents had been put up the heavens opened and a down- pour came. The camp was in 2 bottom on the bank of a small stream, and was hem- med in by hills. The wet did not damper the ardor of the men, who were having quite a jolly time beneath the vas, but all retired early, and by 10 o'clock the camp was still, only the tread of the sen- tries and the occasional neigh of a horse picketed in the open breaking the monotony ee aie sound of the rain on the canvas ofs. Camp in the Storm. Three-quarters of an hour later the whole camp was in an uproar, and what tents were not blown down were standing in abcut three feet of water. The great storm had struck the camp with all its fury, ac- companied by a hard downpour. ‘The sur- rounding hills shed the rain as fast as it fell, and little brooks ran down to the camp, making of the bottom a small-sized lake, with a depth of water knee deep. The men were at once put to work to res- cue the horses and the other property. De- tails were hastening about getting beans, bacon, bread, coffee and flour in dry piaces and under cover. Others were trying to straighten tents, while nearly every one was making some effort to resctie his personal equipment and property. At daybreak the half-frozen cavalrymen were out on special scouting expeditions, locating boots, saddles, belts, treasers antt other lost articles, while in many of the doors.of the now upright tents were offi- cers and men endeavoring to get swollen feet into shrunken boots, with but a mod- erate degree of success. i The flood was a great success, and the bright sunlight of the succeeding day made the place look more chaotic than ever. It was here that a good joke was had on Col. Sumner. Wherever the command had camped by a stream and the weather was threatenirg, the colonel had the guard drive stakes in the stream and keep track of any rise. He explained that he had been in too many floods. and did not care to be caught again. At Winchester the camp was near an innocent-looking stream, that looked too listless to do any damage, so the colonel did not think it necessary to watch for high water, though !t was raining hard; but here it was that the flood came. On the homeward mareh Col. Sumner tested his advance and rear guards by send- fag out a platoon to make an attempt to wasn't it? town. the 98c. Rocke: Come earl. —they came too you are here take a look ti Carpets, ete., that we carry. Is GOOD” be A Great Big Bargain. Do you remember that 98c. Rocker we sold some time ago and that other dealers have tried to duplicate? Nothing ever equaled it before or since—until now— and again it’s us who put opportunity into your hands. Duplicates of them will cost nearly double in any other store in Hundreds of people were disappointed in not getting one of "Twas good value, We've got about 200 of these Soatengongengengengendeadoagoeteageageedessetontoateagegenete = —they’re large size, shel- lac finish, and we give » them the House & Herr- mann guarantee of good- ness. They go on sale Monday morning at the surprisingly low price of g late—don't run that risk again. estore ond see the gr of Fine YOUR at stock in than name —and $ Liberal Furnishers, N z It Meeoeeet Le ne ee ee eee ee * other Washington tailor. Se a A he es te te ee te te te Be te Oe ee % the workmanship and the fi We cannot understand for a suit made by some high Se ed ts him a really better suit for capture the guards and attack the main party. The enemy came on the advance svards and unhorsed them, capturing ali, made a quick attack on the main bod: he squadron arrived home Monday, an at once the routine of garrison life was taken up. —_ A GREAT PUBLISHING HOUSE. New Home of the Baptist Editors in Philadelphia. Baptists not only of Washington, but of the entire south, will be interested to learn that the American Baptist Publica- tion Society, with which the whole Baptist denomination south of the Potomac and Ohio is affiliated, will Monday next ke possession of their new and handsome headquarters in Philadelphia, erected to take the place of the building destroyed by fire last spring. The opening of the build- ing will, it is stated, mark another era in the history of the society. For years the American Baptist Publication Society has been hampered for want of room. Its stock of books, besides the Bibles, hymns end tune books, commentaries, general re- ligious and denominational works, Sunday school libraries and tracts, was so large that the old quarters became cramped and better ones had to be sought. The resuit was that the present location was obtained, nd now there can be no doubt as to t fficiency of the new plant or the adapta- ity of the building. The work of publishing the soztety odicals is of itself an immense task. T are 125 persons employed, and nearly tons of paper are used annualiy, bui in the new quarters there wiil be little or no friction. Everything pertainiag to work of getting out the many publicati will be done in the most systematic man- ner. New presses have been put im; there is an electrotyping plant of the best po: sible kind, and the machinery is calcuiuved to do away with all tedious wd unneces- sary delays. The building is large and im- posing in appearance, and it is gracefully and yet most substantiaily built to sustain the weight of the heavy machinery placed on its floors. Its broad foundations of stone are carefully laid and its walls, which are of the best pressed brick, of a dark bud color, are very ornamental, and from the basement to the eaves measures 10) fee It fronts on three streets, and is well light- ed and thoroughly ventilated, two import- ant features, in which the rooms former! used were sadly deficient. The building has a frontage on Lombard strect of S0 feet and a depth of 110 feet.on Juniper and Blight streets. The ceilings are all formed with fist arches, composed of holiow fire-clay bricks between beams of steel, while the top of the hollow: brick work under the flooring is filled with co: crete. The front stairways are of iron, and with the elevaters are inclesed in thick brick walls, and are thus entirely separated from the main building, with which they communicate on the different landings by means of iron doors. The back stairway, extending from the first to tae sixth floor on Blight street, is also walled off and en- tirely separated from the main building, io which it has access through an ornamental iron balcony or fire escape, beginning at the second floor. ‘The basement contains the engines, boil- ers, dynamo, vaults for the stereotype and electrotype plates, with rooms for the stor- age of paper and other necessary materials. The first floor is devoted to the general business. Here are the offices of the sup?:- intendent and his assistants, the periodical clerk, the shipping and mailing depart- ments. The second floor forms the press room and contains sixteen power presses of most peri- House & Herrmann, We Are Anxious To have the clothes we make compared with those of any We believe our desi We know the garments we make will fit as well. We know our woolens are ALL wool. Mertz and Mertz, New “Era” Tailors, - | dresses were made by .&. Cor. 7th and I Streets. ns are better. We know mish on Mertz clothes are perfect. how a man is contented to pay $30 h-priced tailor, when we'll make $15. 906 F Street. Sededetetectetectetetectecocte | approved excellence in pattern and spes | which will do their part in preducing t | society's periodicals and books. The th | floor is appropriated to shi work general stock roon Through this ment is distributed all the machine: ry for the folding, stitching, sewing gathering, collating and plating all ih books and periodicals published by the so ciety. The fourth and fifth floors will hy betes whoily by the bindery, and th: bai floor will be devoted to the compos- ing and electrotyping departments. { Celebrates Hox ) Birthday. ieth anniversary of John A Rawlins Post, No. 1, G. A. R., the old Grand Army post in the United States, was celebrated last night at Grand Army Hall, the affair being in the nature of a camp fire. The occasion was one of un- usual pleasure to the ‘nembers and friends of the organization, whv looked back upon thirty years of hard work in iurthering the interests of the organization and the suc- cess which they had achieved. Comrade Alva A. Taber, a com- mander of the post and quartermaster general of the Department of the Potomac, presided over the meeting, while on th: Platform were D. I. Murphy, cominissioner of pensions; Department Commander Me- Elroy and his staff. A most enjoyable program of musical and literary numbers was rendered, and the occasion will be long past i by those who took t in it. Those who participated in furnishing the evening's entertainment were the Grand Army Musical Union, under the rection of Comrade FE. D. Tracy. Crump, the De Grain Orchest Wright, the McKinley Quartet, Jewell, Colonel John A. Joye brothers, Dennis O'Connor, ¢ Scott, Major H. D. Norton, Profe ner’s Orchestra, Rilly Carter in bar.jo songs di- “di and monologue, Miss Helena Mora, companied by Professor Miller, and the Newsboys’ Quintet, by courtesy of Mr. James Hyde of the Lyceum, and sev members of the company now at the } ticral. In additicn to the program Department Com mander McElroy, Dominick 1. Murph Comrade Roberts of Liverpool, England. and Colonel John A. Joyce. The nineteen Grand Army posts now in existence here have all grown out of the Jobn A. Rawiins Post, and the members of that body look back with considerable pride upon the work of organization +c- ~ complished by them. The post was or- ganized October 12, 1866, and from the first took rapid strides toward influence and success. The roll of the post gumbers altegether- over 1.200, including all whe have ever been afMliated with it, and has at present about 200 members. What the Nalfls Indicat-. From the Cincinnati Enquirer. It has long been known to doctors that the shape and appearance of the finger nails fofm important factors in the diag- nosis of disease. Thus, long nails indicate physical weaknéss and a tendency to con- sumption, Where the nails are long and bluish they indicate bad circulation. This same type of nail, but shorter, denotes tendency to throat affections, bronchitis and the like. Short, small nails often inal- cate heart disease; where they are short, flat and sunken, you may took for nervous disordera. ral