Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1896, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1896-—TWELVE PAGES. Hecht and Company. Sweaters Take the Place “avy underwear and heavy coats—while Soa're on ‘a wheel" Ought to have heavy A special sal of women’s tailor-made suits. - AM the Credit you = ae $ yl In = & addition > to the = immense = line of ¢ = women’s $ suits 3 which wes bought ¥ a short $ | while age we have 4 - had = shipped to us by our Broadway ¢ tore another big lot, which makes too many. So we've start- z ed a special sale—marked them ¥ at specially low prices for the next few days. It isn’t a “guess-so” collection —every style you see is right everything is new and a-sparkle with the brightest wit of the best makers. One line which are particular- good value are a— Lot of . Cheviot, Rough Bou and Plain Black and Blue Rough Serge Man-iailo~ made Suits, with wide, lined, stylish skirts, and silk-lined tly-front or Treefer jackets—suits that have been sell- ing for $15— $ 9 98 each. Special prices—special values fondonfontontenterdengorfonton ¢ & fly é eefeed sentocentertentone eherdendessensesgengestes desde this in coats and capes, $ skirts and wrappers—on easy ¥ payments. 3 Bone wl Plain Beaver Coats—Toose fronts—newest collars, half silk lined— Wwoukl ordinarily sell for $8—for $4.69. Hardsome Persian Lamb Jackets, half satin lined: pretty bone buttons: velvet inserted collars, fashionable two-button fronts-coats which sell around town for for $8.98. Plush Capes (push is guar- . extra wide, collar and front are trimmed with Angora fur; brat trim- med or plain—will be offered for $9.98. Broadcloth Double Capes, braided and % beaded—worth $5—for $2.98 each. = Lot of Brilliantine Skirts, wide, velvet Bound, stiffened and lined $1.53 each Instead of $3. — > Lot of Flannelette Wrappers, yoke trim $ med with . sleeves--$1. 3 ta te te et tee ee eS HECHT & COMPAXY, 3 It 515 Seventh Street. . seateateecoetoetpefeeteetee, Oa a ae &7MOST FOR LEAST MONEY AT BECKER'S. Fine Harness never so low —as at present. But prices are likely to advance with the on- ward march of “good times.” NOW is your opportunity to buy cheap. EF Harness from $12 se ver Mounted Imported Near Ebbitt. 1328 F St. “Phone 1636. up to Solid Sil- Harness at all —$46 for a regular $75 “Valiant” Bicyele. Return it within 6 months and we'll allow you $35 for it on a sweaters to ride im now. Cost little here. ‘ALL-WOOL SWRATERS—in plain and fancy colors, $1.50, $2 and $2.50. 7 Wheel Hosiery, nd. $1.50. R.C. Lewis & Son, 1421 NEW YORK AVENUE. no8-14d There are lots of things a man can’t put up with—and poor laundry work is one of them. If you want the very best work you must have the Yale, 514 1oth st. It FLEET - FOOTED RUNNERS The Washington Jockey Club’s Approaching Race Meeting. Good Fields Are Expected to Mark the Close of the Eastern Sea- son of 18596. The Washington Jockey Club will wind up the eastern racing season of 1896 by a meeting of ten days, commencing Tuesday, Ncvember 17, and concluding Saturday, November 28. The second week there will be racing every day except Monday, and on Thanksgiving day there will be an ua- usually attractive program prepared. The coming meeting will be, of course, conducted under the authority of the Eastern Turf Association, and the racing will be as clean and interesting as any witnessed this year on the big eastern tracks. President S. S. Howland and Mr. | Jesse Brown will be the stewards of the meeting, while Mr. W. L. Powers will pre- side in the judges’ stand, Starter C. T. Pet- tingill handling the flag. That veteran racing man, Mr. H. G. Crickmore, will be the clerk of the scales, Mr. Thos. M. Draney officiating as trainer, while Mr. W. S$. Vosburgh, another racing veteran, will do the handicapping. There will be not less than five races each day, end- the admira- tion of the local racing public for jumping races will be recognized by tie running of steeplechase and hurdle races. Racing will begin promptly each day at D.m., ex cept Thanksgiving day, when the first race will be called at 1:30. First Week's Program. The program for the first week has been prepared, and on the opening day two races at five furlongs, one at six furlongs, one at a mile, and one at one and one-sixteenth miles will be run. On the second day, two at five furlongs, one at six furlongs, one at one and one-sixteenth miles, and a hurdle race of one and one-half miles. On the third two at six furlongs, one at five fur- longs, one at a mile and one at one and one- sixteenth miles. On the fourth day, at five furlongs, one at seven furtons one at one and one-sixteenth miles, and on the fifth day two at five furlongs, cne at six furlongs, one af a mile, and a. steeple- chase of two and one-half miles. The pro- gram for the remaining five days will be announced later by Secretary Ben Hellen. There will be no stake events, races which seldom repay for the large outlay necessary, but the program has been so conveniently and attractively arranged that all classes of horses hav2 equal cnances, thereby insuring a large field in every race. The purses will run from $300 to $4 ond horse taking $50, and the thied entrance fee of % will be charged in all the races. All the stables in the east now in iraining and many from the west have already ensazed quarters at the track, and some four or five hundred horses will come on. Betting Will Be Possible. While there be no public bettirg al- lowed by the club, no one who desires to place a bet will find it impossible, for the law does not prevent betting between man and man. Hence, there will be opportunity afforfed for practically unlimited betting. Special trains witli run at convenient inter- vals from the 6tH street station to the track, and there will also be special trains from Baltimore. Nothing will be omitted by the management to make the meeting a popular success, and there is no doubt that it will receive such support from race- going people as to make it a great financial The Castle Cane. ‘To the Kaitor of The Evening Star: Isn't The Star of Saturday a little “oft” in dismissing the Castle case? The woman pleaded guilty on the advice of her counsel, the best brace of lawyers in England and among the best anywhere. Being guilty, therefore, by confession, all the magis- uld do was to consider extenuating stances for the purpose of fixing and they gave her the very low- est sentence the law permitted, at the same tim ntimating that whether she served it or not would be considered in another place. The criticisms of the London press in editorially commenting on the case per- haps misled The Star. A LAWYER. ee A Reply to Pater Familias. “97 Syracuse. Enterprise Cycle Co., 812-814 14th St. Jno. Woerner, jr., Mgr. noT-14d Business is Booming * —with us as a result of the election. Men: are lear! orders for that Suit and Overcoat they’ promised themectica it Taner eee thelr w: and Winter Woolens CFeur ‘new Fall Were never richer than this season. Snyder & Wood, 1111 Pa. Av. img at Reasonable Prices. sel7-3r,14 who buy Furnishings of ns! Grand variety from which to chanse! You men know our reputa- tion for high-class Fur- nishings. ‘The simple | Statement that prices are than those or Pe. no’ RUOFF'S, 905 Pa. eve. We want to be your hatter because it is to your own advantage for us to be. For instance, a derby or alpine here at $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3 that is worth much more. S, 905 Pa. Ave. RUOFF md ease A ARR RRR Ae iLast Chance to } 4 2 > 86 f 99 ibuy “Crawfords” | 4 < 4 q At the phenomenally low prices ; we've inaugurated! The lot’s 5 limited. , QLD TNR of tt $75 Grades at $17.50 b eee the $60 Grades go for $28.50 —while > 4255 the $50 Qualities now seli for $34.50. TILL Boss and Misses" Wheels at one: 5 Third discount! : abe, Sales Rooms Overt j oth St. Wing Cen. Mkt. > not 24d Serre ee Sere ee ae The Care of FINE HORSES —has been a study with ws for more than & quarter of a century. Hest uf food soft beds of cleam straw—perfect ventila- tion and dr fire-proof builling apd every attention by experienced and trust- Worthy mem—are among the many laduce- ments we have to offe C7 Horses hoardud—and fine turnouts for hire AT REASONABLE RATES. Downey’s Model Stables 1620-1624 L STREET. "PHONE 555. —not-20d To the Editor of The Evening Star: Saturday's issue of your valuable paper ed an article from “Pater Famil- jas,” in which he attempts to criticise our public school system without being familiar with it. He may or may not know that in the Icwer grades, including the first, flowers, fruits, insects, &c., are used as a basis for language work, or in other words to teach the child to talk. Of course to be able to talk weil he must naturally have something to talk about, hence the use of such things as are familiar to him or as will claim and hold his interest. Fol- lowing the lesson, both for the purpose of impressing it and as a test, the child is given such new words and terms as may have been employed in the lesson, to em- bedy in sentences For example, he is given the word “calyx.” Previously a flower has been placed in his hands, and he has observed the calyx,or “green cup,” as he has been taught to call it. After ob- servirg he talks about it, telling th: “nis flower sits in a little green cup” or “vase. ‘Then for the expressions “green cup,” &c., is substituted the one word The syronymy of the terms is explained to him, If the child has been attentive and has understood the lesson, then there is no need of a dictionary to help him or of the parent’s writing the sentences for him. FLORET. —s— The F irteenth Street Sidewalk. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: A part of the west side of 14th street is having a granolithic sidewalk laid. The good work should go on until the whole length of the street 1s completed. There are some of the worst stretches of side- walk on that street in the city and thou- sands of people walk upon them every day to market and to shop. Cannot the good work go(n? FOURTEENTH STREET. Seas ion Work Among Sailors. There will be a meeting at the Sixth Presbyterian Church, 6th and C streets southwest, tornorrow evening at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of developing plans for mission work among the sailors on the Po- tomac and the dwellers along the shore. To accomplish this it is planned to place a Gespel boat on the river, manned by # missionary who will board’ the vessels go- ing up and down. ‘There will also be a hall established on the river front that will be open at all times for the use of the sailors. A Gospel service will be held here every day. No little interest is felt in the plan, and its success is assured, as the society is to be composed of the Christian workers of all denominations. —— Suit for Diveree. In a suit for maintenance filed by ber to- day against Alfred Mattaews, Cora L. Mat- thews charges that her husband dese-ted and abandoned her and their two children the 5th of last month, since which time he has, she says, contributed nothing to heir support. The parties were married here March 5, 1891, and Mrs. Matthews states that her husband is employed by the Brightwood Electric Railroad Company at Brightwood. She also asks that counsel fees and alimony pending the final dis- position cf the suit be granted her. She is represented by Attorney Hayden Johnson. BASE BALL MAGNATES Annual Meeting of the National League at Chicago, oe: FINE STEEPLECHASE AT BALTIMORE Joe Goddard Defeats Denver Smith in Four Rounds. LEADING FOOT BALL GAMES CHICAGO, November 9—The magnates of the National League and American Assocla- tion of Base Ball Clubs will meet in this city Wednesday to transact such business as may come before them. It will be the annual meeting of tne league, and a full attendance of the leaders of the national game is expected. It cannot be foretold what the business of the meeting will con- sist of. There are any number of deals being talked of in the different cities of the big cireuft, but whether any of them will amount to anything when the time comes for springing them is a matter of con- Jecture. The magnates of the big league may also fix up some deal with the lead- ers of the Western League who will be here this week. In a recent interview Frank DeH. Robi- son is reported to have said he was sure there was some big deal on foot, and it would all develop at the coming ‘meeting of the legue. Robison affects to believe that Von der Ahe has disposed of all or a part of his franchise, and that the base ball world will sce some big changes in the situation in a short time. MARYLAND GUNTA, An Exelting Steeplechase Ridden by entlemen Riders. Specint Correspondence of The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 8, 1896. The Pimlico race meeting is proving a Sreat success. Saturday fully 5,000 specta- tors witnessed the sport. The personnel of the crowd was of a high order, both from a sporting and social standpoint. Balti- more’s swelldom was represented by the smart set, the hunting colony and the cul- tivated coterie of the city. Handsome traps and lovely women, attired in artistic au- tumn creations, gave a picturesque setting to the open-air cyclorama. The course, the fixtures and the hunting ground were all in superb order, and the general sentiment seemed to be that old Pimlico never looked so attractive or more animated since the palmy days of her pristine splendor. In the morning the Jockey Club denied the rumor set afloat that the Benning meeting would be transferred and result in an ex- tension of the local meeting. It was also reported that Mr. S. S. Howland had ex- Pressed his indignation that the impression should have gone abroad, especially as the Washington people had accommodated the Pimlico management in the matter of dates. Although the five running events had been liberally scratched, the racing was ex- cellent, and the “bookies” transacted a lively business. Jockey Nutt, 0 rode Kingstone in the second race, was sus- pexded for the balance of the meeting. His misconduct consisted of “bad riding. The notable event cf the day, and it was worthy of the best race course in the o , coun- try and a credit to the hunting circles of Maryland and Virginia, was tae sixth and la event on the program—the Maryland Club cup, purse, $200 (in money or nlaie), for horses owned and ridden oy members of any recognized hunt—thoroughbreds to car- ry 165 pounds, half-hreds 150 pounds—-over the shor: steeplechase course, about two and a half miles. There were seven entries, as follows: fam D., owned by Charles Hurkamp of Fred- ericksburg and ridden by A. B. Dundas of the Warrenton, Va., hunt; Tip, owned and ridden by R. H. Thompson of Maryland: Harry Harwood, owned by James McK: Merryman of the Green Spring Valley Club and ridden by Arthur Hall of Loudoun county, Va; Sangaree, owned an by Harry B. Orion, owned by William Orem and ridden by Joshua Horner of Baltimore; De Gar- nette, owned by J. W. Colt and ridden by Ernest Hayes of the Warrenton Hunt Club: Caress, owned by Gittings Merrymin and ridden by Sam. Nicholas of the Green Spring Valley Hounds. It was an ideal afternoon for a cross- country run. The going was good and the air caim, clear and invigorating. As the riders and their mounts were grouped for the start they presented a spectacle of color and animation that resembled the prints of English hunting sc2aes which are sus- pended in the art store windows at this season of the year. The run sparkied with interest from start to end. There but little refusing, al- though twenty-four jumps had to be taken, the most formidable of which was the “Liverpooi,” consisting of a trench two feet deep and cight fe hurdle extending out t ofa wide, ee with a high et to admit big field of horses; the “fly bank” and ter jump,” both of which would be serious. cbstacles in the hunting field. Mr. Hall, on Harry Harwood, had a brief lenure oh the lead over the purdles) mak- ing a fine recovery when th wd aatici pated his falling over his norse’s head. But when a bit of open was reached Mr. Hayes made a clever “inshoot” and gave his adversary and Caress, which had taken the lead, a wide berth. Again Mr. Nicholas came with a rush on Caress, and Mr. Hor- ner, on Young Orion, followed sult—and now it was a magnificent chase between the three for supremacy. The spectators at this point were wild with enthusiasm. The Virginians were calling on Hayes and the Marylanders on Nichol:.s, when Young Orion floundered at the last “post and rail,” hurting his fore legs; but still he pursued his company Uke the wind. As they cleared the last hurdle and turned into the race track for the run to the finish they were almost bunched, when De Garnette and Caress went to the front to fight out a hot battle for the last sixteenth. It was a brilliant and heart- beating finish, with a margin of hardly a neck, in which Hayes added another covet- ed trophy to his long list of achievements on the turf. ‘There was great cheering when the crowd read “De Garnette, first; Caress, second; Young Orion, third.” Young Orion was the favorite in the books. De Garnette Is a stperb-looking chestnut, bred by Harry O'Fallon, dam unknown. He took his hur- dies with majesty and vigor. Mr. Hayes is the crack steeplechaser of the Warrenton Hunt Club, and has few superiors in that ool of riding in America. ‘The northern sporting men present and old votaries of the turf say they have never seen a more difficult “Liverpool” than the ong at Pimlico, and have rarely witnessed a more interesting contest of this char- acter. Mr. Nicholas is a young banker and one of the most daring and skillful norsemen in the hunting circles of Baltimore. He has a number of splendid feats to his credit, espcciatly in riding to hounds. The hotels are packed with sporting men, who are killing Sunday by studying out MonJay’s card, the main event of which will be a match race between Billali of the Morris stable, with Littlefield up, and W. C. Daly’s Arabian, with Sims up, at_ six furlongs, $200 each. A big invoice of New Yerk plungers, headed by the “Napoleon of the turf,” Riley Grannan, will make thelr appearance tomorrow. Among the hunting men from Washington present at the meeting are €, Adrian Grant, David Porter and Frank V. Tilford. BROKE TWO RECORDS. Wefers Did Great Work on Georgetown's Ficld Day. The fall invitation fleld and track meet of Georgetown University was held Saturday afternoon on the college campus. Bernard Wefers succeeded in lowering two of his own world’s records, while several of the college records were broken. The weather was excellent for the meet, though there was a breeze coming from the northwest, which did not appear to have any effect on the athletes. There was quite a large at- tendance, and much interest was manifest- ed, especially in the track events. Quinlan, the speedy sprinter from Ford- ham, was present, and made an excellent showing. He was a close second in the final of the 100-yards run. In the 220-yards hurdle he unfortunately fell at the third the hurdle, which spoiled his chances, and had an effect upon him in the 220-yards run which followed. © Frank Smith, the new heavyweight of Georgetown, broke the college record for throwing the hammer, making thirteen feet and eight inches more than the old record held by “Big Mike’ Mahoney. He also es- tablished a record for throwing the discus, this being the first appearance of this sport at a public meet of the college. Smith, al- though he won, did not succeed in equal- ing Mahoney’s record for putting the 16- pound shot, thirt; e and a half feet. Wefers covered himsgif with glory. After running in the final of the 100-yards he an- nounced that he would, go against his own world’s record for the distance. With a pacemaker he covered the distance in 9 3-5 seeonds, one-fifth of a second below the record. Wefers won the 220-yards run, took part in the discis throwing, entered the running broad jumpand hurt his foot slightly at that, and then ran against his own world’s record for 300 yards, being suc- cessful in clipping off a fifth of a second and placing the record at 30 2-5 seconds. The bicycle races were interesting. Schade was thrown from his wheel for the first time this season, in the first race, but he did not hurt himself much. He made too wide a curve at the fourth turn, ran over the track Into the gutter and picked up one of the lane ropes, which he pulled out for nearly 100 yards, and wh!ch threw him from his wheel, The two-mile race he won easily. Dannemiller and McLaughlin, the first and third men In the 20-mile road race last Friday, appeared in the races and did good work. The relay race between the Central High Schoo} team and the Georgetown freshmen class was somewhat one-sided. Curtis, for the High School boys, started out and led for a fraction of a lap, but Prince overtook him, and Georgetown managed to keep in the lead for the remainder of the distance, finishing fully fifty yards ahead. Royce Hough, having won the high jump, attempted to break the college record of five feet eight and a half inches, held by A. McElhone, but he was not in the best of condition. He was forced to take second place in the discus throwing, though in practice he has succeeded in equaling the world’s record of 108 feet 11 inches, held by R._P. Sheldon. The summary: One-hundred-yard_run—First heat, B. J. Wefers, first; P. Fleming second. Time, 0:10. Second heat, J. F. Quinlan (Ford- ham), first; J. G. Walsh, jr., second. Time, 0:10, Final, B. J. Wefers, first; J. F. Quin- lan, second, and J. S. Walsh, third. Time, 0:09 4 One-mile run—T. McGler, first; J. Nagle, second. Time, 4:46. Sixteen-pound hammer—F. Smith, 113 feet 8 inches, first; C. R. Hough, 96 feet 4% inches, second. One-mile bicycle—First heat, H. Stein, first; M. P. Whitney, second. Time, 3:05. Second heat, L. B. Dannemiller, first. Third heat (special), W. Moore (Columbian), 2:50 . Final, M. P. Whitney, first; L. B. Dan- nemiiler, second, and H. Stein, thi a. Time, 307 1-5. Throwing the discus—F. Smith, 102 feet 4 inches, first; C. R. Hough, 101 feet 5 inci second. High School relay—Central High School Ruff, Coffin, Stewart and Curtis: Georgetown, Prince, Dillon, Fleming an Lyons. Won by Georgetown. Time, 3:37 3-5. ‘Two-hundred-and-twenty-yard | hurdl two contestants—F. B. McAnerney, first; T. J. Quinlan (Fordham),second. Time, 0:27 3-5. Elght-hundred-and-eighty yard run—G. Lyon, first; T. McGler, second, and A. J. A. Devereux, third. Time, 0:13 2-5, Two-hundred-and-twenty-yard _ flat trials —B. J. Wefers, first; T. J. Quinlan (Ford- ham), second, and P. Fleming, third. Time, O28 1-5. Putting sixteen-pound shot—F. Smith, 37 feet 9 inches, first; T. Welch, 36 feet, sec- end, dott Two-mile bicycle—F. A. L, Schade, first; W. A. Whitney, second, and C. McLaugh- iin, third, Time, 520 4, Broad jump—M. J. Walsh, 21 feet, first; B. J. Wefers, 20 feet 4 ihhes, second. Four-hundred-and-forty-yard dash—W. E. Fox, first; F. J. Collins) second. Time, B 4-5. E High jump—C. R. Hongh, 5 feet, first: J. 8. Walsh, Jr., 4 feet 1 Indes, second. team, Foor 'B<LL, The Rejurn Game; |.With Marylane Won by the, ¢, A. ©. ee The return foot ball game of the Mary- land. Athletic Club wag,played Saturday af- ternpon at Columbia Fleldy,with the Colum- bia Athletic Club eleyeny ig, which the local beys came out victartouacby the svore of 1S to 0. It was a bag‘defbat ‘for the visit- crs, inasmuch as the-samesteam played the iocal boys a tle game on eiection day at Baltimore. Only two 20-minute halves were played, darkness coming rapiily on about the time the second half ended. It was a one-sided game, and the visitors were clearly outmatched at all points of the game, The local boys succeeded in making two touch-downs in the first half, but were+ unable ta make goal. In the second half two more touch-downs were made, dut only one goal was kicked. The line-up of the C. A. C. was changed somewhat. Pat Wells played left tackle, while Sims played full back. J. H. Pennell acted as umpir= and B. L. Clark referee. J. P. Bell and E. M. Hannon were the linesmen. Good Game at Kendall Green. The Gallaudet foot ball eleven played the reserve team from the University of Penn- sylvania Saturday at Kendall Green and suffered defeat by 10 to 0. It was the best game played this season by the Gallaudets. Outland, the captain for the visitors, made | | under way, and the ornamental stone wall @ fine run nearly the whole length of the field and secured a touchdown. Brack- hagen of the Gallaudets also made a fine run. Haig was hurt in the second half and retired. Games Elvewhere. Following are the scores of the principal foot ball contests elsewhere Saturday At Cambridge, Mass.—Princeton, 12; Har- vard, 0. At Providence, R. I.—Yale, 16; Brown, & At Philadelphia, Pa.—University of Penn- sylvania, 21; Carlisle Indians, 0. At West Point, N. Y.—United States Mili- tary Academy, 12; Wesleyans, 12. At Ithaca, N. Y.—Cornell, 54; Bucknell, o. At Carlisle, Pa.—Dickinson, 32; Haver- ford, 0. At Williamstown, Pa.—Amherst, 6; Will- lams, 4. At Madison, Wis.—University of Wiscon- sin, 24; University of Chicago, 0. At Champaign, Ill_—Northwestern Univer- sity, 10; University of Hlinois, 4. At Albany, N. ¥.—Union, i0; Rutgers, 0. At Pittsburg, Pa.—Duquesne, 0; Univer- sity of West Virginia, 0. At Hampton, Va.—Hampton, 18; Univer- sity of North Cerolina, 0. English Rig on Yule’s Shell. Robert J. Cook appeared at the Yale boat- house, New Haven, Saturday. This was a most unusual occurrence for this time of year. He went there to give the first les- sens in the English stroke. The shell had the seats rigged along the sides instead of over the keel. The men used English oars and rowed in the English style. Military Cadets’ Disnppointed. Colonel Ernst, superipigndent of the Mili- tary Academy, has gunced his disap- proval of a foot ball game arranged for by the cadets with the Curlisle Indians’ team for November 28. It i a’great disappoint- ment to the cadets, as ahey had looked for- ward to the game wit much interest. Western Associztion Hard Hitters. Frank C. Lander of Rgckford, Il, who was deputized by Prasident Hickey of the Western Association to get up the aver- ages of the players during: the past season, has just compieted te cUmpilation of the figures from the offidjal scores. The bat- ting averages of the ;firsf; ten men are as: follows: Player. G. P. McFarland, Quincy. aT Kreig, Rockford. s2 (cQuaid, Dubuque. 28 irvis ,Des- Moines. 6 La Rocque,, Dubuque. - & Schaub, Peoria... ek I. White, Burlington. - 68 Preston, Des Moines. + 6 McHale, St. Joseph. + 62 McKibben, Des Moines. - 72 JOE GODDARD WON. Defeated “Denver Ed.” Smith in Four Rounds. JOHANNESBURG, South African Re- public, November 9.—In the prize fight be- tween Joe Goddard, the Australian heavy- weight, and “Denver Ed.” Smith of Colo- rado Goddard won in four rounds. LONDON, November 9—Mick Dooley has challenged Joe Goddard or the world for the heavy-weight championship. RACING BICYCLISTS Colonel Wilson to Stop “Scorching” on the Ellipse. THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Repairing the Damage Done by the Great Storm. — THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT _— In his last monthly report to the chief of engineers, Col. Wilson, in charge of public buildings and grounds, makes the following reference to the practice of “scorching” on the ellipse south of the White House: “An effort was made to prevent the fur- ther destruction of the lawn of the ellipse by trespass paths, and to carry out exist- ing law and police regulations in regard to speeding bicycles on the road around the ellipse. Owing to the Illness of the watch- man at this park the ellipse road was be- ing used by bicycle owners for speeding and scorching to so great an extent that many complaints came to me from pedes- trians and drivers of teams. So far from aiding me in stopping this practice, I am informed that one of the police force of this city actually took part in violating the regulations, which, it is presumed, it is his duty to carry out. In answer to the com- plaints reaching me, I withdrew four of the GOLDENBERG’S. BERG GOLDE) The whole cloak business of this city has been changed since the coming of this store. Folks tell us this every day that until we came it wasn't possible to buy a high- grade, thoroughly up-to-date, stylish wrap at such prices as we are naw quoting. And it's Sendondeadondendondongengegenseagresengentoagenenfetengengontrasoageat afact. And even now, since the leaders have eeongoes endeavored to meet vs, not one sells for so lit- tle — perhaps because they cannot—at a efeede profit. sedengees Z A few minutes here after a journey about + town will convince you oi what we say. zs eget Saeeedeedeafentontesteeeprarerd vetveteedeotenteeoteeteeteeteotoedoatoatoetetoatetoetetoetoateatentetere At $4.98—Black rough boucle coats—box fronts; half satin lined; pearl inlaid buttons. Deserve to be $6.50. At $7.50—Black kersey tight-fitting coats; plain or braided; mar- ten fur edging on front and deep storm collars; half silk lined—- not equaled at $10. At $9.50—Imported tan kersey coats; deep inserted velvet arctic collars; also Persian lamb coats; all silk lined; deep arctic collars. Sold at $12.50 elsewhere. At $11.98—Black, green and tan kersey “Empire” coats; full box United States watchmen from other parks and directed them to break up, if possibic, the existing conditions. Before doing this I visited police headquarters and obtained from the senior captain, who was tem- porarily in charge, a copy of the police regulations, informing him of my object in asking for them. The result of my efforts was the arrest of three young men engaxed in racing their bicycles on the road. When brought before the court they were dis- missed on their personal bond: Repairing the Damage by the Storm. Considerable space in the report is de- voted to the operations during the past month in repairing the great damage done by the hurricane of September 29. The stone coping on the north side of the White House grounds, the stone piers at the Penn- sylvaria avenue entrances and the high fren fence on the north side have been re- paired and painted. The flagstaff on the White House has also been replaced. Good progress is reported in the work on the War artmeat printing office and the tin roof destroyed during the gale has been replaced. The grcunds north and south of the Ex. ecutive Mansion have been raaintained !n ag neat condition as possible, and the dam- age done by the storm repaired so far as practicable. The grounds were cleared of all brush, wood and leaves, thirty-nine tree stumps were dug up and holes filled, thirty-five trees were topped and put back in as good shape as possible, and tweuty- eight trees were trimmed. About 400 cart- lcads of brush, were hauled away. In the reservations north of Peansylvania avenu> and west of the Capitol, the dis- astrous effects of the gale were m y felt. In them fifty-five t vs ly destroyed, 255 trees badly damag. i) slightly damaged. It took 2:5 cart- loads to remove the debris. At least 364 cartloads of broken branches, &c., were gathered up in Washington Monumen Smithsonian, Henry and Seaton Parks as a result of the storm, and hauled to the dumping ground. At the Executive Mansion carpets have been laid, curtains hung and the building kenerally placed in winter costume. Minor repairs have been made to the windows dcors and furniture and to the heating and lighting plants, and everything is now in readiness for the social functions of the season. ‘The Lincoln Memorial Building. Col. Wilson says that the law officers of the government still have the abstract of title of the house on 10th street in which Lincein died under advisement, and are awaiting the execution of an important paper before its purchase can be consum- mated, under the law. He says that his office can jgke no further action in the matter until the final report of the United States district attorney is received. The funds for payment are in the treasury, sub- ject to check, and the property can be paid for the moment the law officers report that the title is satisfactory. The propagation of different varieties of tropical, subtropical and bedding plants has been continued at the greenhouses and nurseries. During the month 1,430 chrys- anthemums were sent out for planting in Lafayette Square, and 48,000 flowering bulbs tor planting in the various parks. All sum- mer foliage and flowering plants have been removed from the parks, and the beds planted with spring flowering bulbs. The work of improving Hancock Place is still around it is nearly completed. ‘The work of replacing the old telegraphic system between the Capitol and the execu- tive departments with new poles and wires is progressing satisfactority. During the month new cross-arms were placed in posi- tion, guy ropes attached to the poles, and new wires substituted for old wherever necessary. All the old poles were cut down, and, being absolutely worthless, were given away to any one who wanted them for fire- wood. The work of making a new battery and connecting up the circuits will be com- pleted this month, and it is expected the line will be in better condition than ever before. At the request of the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution the road im- mediately south of the building has been clesed to wagon travel. The secretary also requested that the asphalt road between | the National Museum and the Smithsonian | buiiding be similarly closed, for the reason that wagon travel disturbed the delicate instruments in the astro-physical observa- tory. No action toward closing this latter line of travel has been taken by Col. Wil- son. The Washington Monument. There were 13,503 visitors to the top of the Washington monument during the month of October, of which number 10,464 made the cent by the elevator and 3,029 by the stairway, making a total of 1,315,476 perscns who have visited the top of the morument since it was first opened to the public, October 1888. pleats back and front; new slashed collars; front trimmed with straps of kersey, small pearl buttons and marten fur; partly silk lined. Marked elsewhere, $16. At $6.48—Nineteen and 21-inch silk seal plush capes; extra wide sweep; some trimmed with jet; some braided; some plain; edged with new chinchilla fur; taffeta or black silk lined. Really worth $8.50. At $19—Imported velour plush capes> 19 and 24 inches long: trimmed with applique braid and cut jet beads; box pleat bac deep arctic or “star” collar; fronts trimmed with marten changeable taffeta silk or black satin lined. $25. SS re fur; Would be cheap at Special prices for domestics. 30-toch Heavy Fleeced Unbleached Canton Flanre! Wc... for Oe. yard. Yard-wide Double-weight Feather-proof Ticking bine striped patterns. of 20c, % pieces Light and Dark-colored Teazle-dowa and Outing Flannel for wrappers. stead of 10c. 14e. yard instead Te. in Best Amoskeag and Lancaster Apron Gingham, 4% cents a yard. Fast Black Satine—henrletta finish, Ie, yard i 8-quarter Unbleached “Salisbury” Sheeti Seebanly Sonterteotentendy eeafonteateapeacenteaseateadeatenseatraye Graseaseageaengetens ad of 15e. . 12% cents a yard. Special prices for underwear. AT 79c.—Women's Natural Wool Ribbed Union Suits would be $1.50 had we not be them under price. AT 50c.—-Children’ 's Fleeced-lined Balbriggan Union Suits—pric> has beer Tbe. AT T5c.--Men’s White Wool Shirts and Drawers—a product of the leading mill of the « 926-928 7th, IGOLDENBERG’S, 722 Sededetetenteatatntnntstnesenes be eaereeleetetetetetetetetttetetetectectete toy E. P. Mertz Assignee Sale. iz SACRIFICING THE MERTZ STOCK. Smaller and smaller grow the lots under the constant fire of buying. No sale of a like character has caused such a stir for years. The opportunity to save big money is an unequaled one. PERYUMES, Extracts, Totlet Waters, Co- | MEDICAL ATOMIZERS are offered at a lognes, &c., are being sold at next-to- Dig discount. These goods a to nothing prices. The stock of these iar soitaseanah é sea saides eas dec ae eeecee ee pe confounded with the rubbish adver cisesiaie wckalg GoRGaa Maree ta ae. Used elsewhere — but were made ex quickly clear it out, Included in the sacrifice selliny are Perfumes of such famous makes as Roger & Gallet’s, Le Grand’s Violet, Rabuteau Chypre, Thea Rose, &e. $1 Violet Extract, 50. 5c. Violet Extract, 29e. ‘True Violet Water, 39 essly for Mertz's trade and are very best quality mamufactured. The above is 01 YER GOODS are offered at | Sea She aANT gains. Everything in the store has hod I must be quickly that’s why prices its price cut. e and see for your are down sv low. self. S. T. Thomas (ssnee, Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, Cor. 11th & F Sts. "a iT E DESIO (Across from [loses’) TO RETIRE. One act of vandalism occurred during the month, a person being caught in the act of breaking off a piece of the monument. He was taken before the Police Court and fined $10. + For Sale and Partitio Hiizabeth Campbell and Sarah A. Wiiker- son today filed a bill in equity against Robert Campbell and others, praying for the sale and partition of part of sublot 16, square 766, and parts of sublots 1 and 2, square 349, of the estate cf the late Robert Campbell. Attorney W. H. Sholes represents the complainants. ee . Repairs Needed. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The damage done to the roof of the Franklin School building by the severe storm of September 29 still remains unre- Paired. Should heavy rains or snow set in they would assuredly cause sickness among the children who attend this school. This is a matter which should be looked into by | the proper authoritics, or the repairs should be attended to at once. Gc. a Disbursing Officers’ Accounts. According to Auditor Holcom) of the Treasury Department, the new accounting | system, known as the “Dockery has proved highly satisfactory during the past year. He suggests additional safe- guards around the accounts of disbursing officers, and expre: the belief that a disbursing officer sho: either be required to furnish bonds to cover all advances or be relieved from giving any security at all. “Tt seems incongruous,” he says, “to hold the officer on his bond for a certain part of his advances and on his honor for the balance.” After 23 years of successful busin life, I have concluded to retire from the jewelry busi- ness, and now offer 20 ° 33° DISCOUNT —as everything in stock nnist be soid at once. This offers an unprecedented opportunity to purchase Diamonds, Gold and Silver Jewelry, Im- ported Marble Statuary, Austrian Ware, Watches, Clocks, &c., At and Below Cost! My past reputation is sufficient to qualities, and much of the stock direct and not to be found elsewhere. begun! E GEROME DESIO, Across From Moses’, 1107 F St. zuarantee as is imported Sale now * BYOMEL" —RooTH'S PockET iniaLER— | rcreRES UP To DATE IN WasLington office, Room 58, Washington Loan a4 Trist dg, cor. Mth and Fats. WS tow | St. NETS KEMETHY. SON, 708 15th st. nw. ap22-w,f&in-ty oct FINISH. Fair Prices. Photo Stndi, Fermanent—Ieliable. 1109 Pa. uve