Evening Star Newspaper, June 4, 1897, Page 9

WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. Matting Drives. © + We'll let the others sell the cheap, shoddy $: + matting—if you want them. We wouldn't kive ‘em shelf room. There's no satisfac- tion in either selling or buying them. What excuse is there for buying them when yon can buy the good grades at these ee $3.00 ¢* 40-yard roll of Good China °° Matting + wyard roll of extra © + © Heavy (hina Seamless Mat- 7 .O °° ting at . e° Largest assortment of Linoleams tn the city at 40c. square yard. square in half to close. ers at bottom “Baldwin’” Iefrigerators, $5 up, and Ice Chests, $3.50 up. No better at any. price. Wash.B. B. Williams Furniture, &c., 7th & DSts. jet-God PITT The Stron gest of diuretic mineral waters. Blackistone WATER—Is arly every Wa! subterranean mm: oooeseoe Prices of one line ‘of new style Baby Car | paith Cincinnatt Toston Pittsburg. New York Cleveland. Pittsburg. the local team Wednesday, decided yesterday that a change should be hour. AN OPPORTUNE ACT ington Olub. NOT AN EXCHANGE, BUT PURCHASE Trying to lnfuse Ginger Into the Local Team. CURRENT NOTES OF SPORT | Clubs. Clubs. L. P.C. How they st suneend § sous Teday’s Schedule and Weather. Chicago at Washington. Cloudy. Cincinnati at Baltimore. Cloudy. Cleveland at Boston. Showery. St. Louis at Brooklyn. Clear. Loulsville at New York. Clear. Pittsburg at Philadelphia. Clear. Evidently impressed by the poor work of Mr. ade at once. Mr. Wagner As soon as “Telegraph Jim arrived at the grounds and connected his instrument to the wires Mr. Wagner was placed in direct communication with the Boston grounds and Manager Selee. Then foliowed a wire cofversation for almost an Wagner was after Tommy ‘Tucker's release, and at the conclusion of the wire talk Mr. Tucker was turned over Meee eee eeeseeereereeoeeore: . is tn an is0- : it is htapssible for sewaze fa to affect it! It is posi- ‘}é nle water In the world, and : Sinal properties In cases 3 ot Ku ‘allments. $C saupte is iree at : St. N. W. ’Phone 585. , 30.28 CXR EREERRR RRR RRR Painless Extracting, 50c. Cheap things are usually bad. “Cheap dentistry is Rot oaly bad, but dangerous. It ts full of pain and Gsappointment. Deal with a dental establishment that has a reputation, that {s a credit to Washington, that oes all work absolutely without pain, that charges fair prices. Four departments, each in charge of a specialist. b S U.S. Dental Ass’n, Cor. 7th and D Sts..N.W. OPEN SUNDAYS FROM 10 TO 12 O'CLOCK. Jed-Sod Tae “DAYTON” WON! ‘The winrer of the Novice Race May 31 —— rede a “Dayton"—and beat all time rec- ———— ords! Don't think of entering the races ——— unless mounted on a “Dayton!” It's a B Tr ya * Price, $100. Call and examine St. yan &Co., 1236-38 gth St. ciate such a terrible affliction. people run just such a risk in con- tent opticians. Only one Sanity lense—the best. I am blind! No one with sight can fully appre: ,to the Washington magnate. This ts the end. of. negotiations opened the first of the season. Manager Selee at first demanded = Pitcher Jimmy McJames in exchange for the hustling first baseman, but Mr. Wag- Tom Tucker Secured for the Wash- | ner was not letting pitchers go yesterday, est! Prices no higher—i ee us about your eyes! McAllister & Feast Optical Goods, Cameras and Photographic Supplies, Opticians, 1311 F St. . so why shouldn’t we serve you as high. You can’t buy a gold dollar for ninety cents—neither can you buy good clothes for less than they’ re worth. When ‘you want clothes -sat- isfaction, pay a fair sum and you'll be pretty sure to get it. Serge Suits, to order, $25. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, Expert ‘Tailor, it 205° F STREET. $1 OO *96 Modei ie § dollars in pocket and the Se Cycle Co., C7The “QUAKER™—$100. W HEN you pay $100 for the “QUAKER” you get a bicycle that is worth every penny of $100. That’s one difference between the “Quaker” and any other wheel in existence. shape and pitched both games, and while sulting inexperienced and incompe- | his support was not of the best, the playing e icians i of the Colonels was fully 50 per cent worse. $6) The second game was called in the middle : s of the seventh inning on account of dark- €7 Our ! rid properly ors teach all purchasers to ne: of charge. estride the firest make wheel in the world! K. Von Rodensteit (WEST END CYCLE Co., $730 15th st. Manager. SES Walford offers all you amateur “picture takers” tistaction of rowing you ; $2208 Eversthing that’s new apd in de siecle tn MAGRUDER & CO., Photography. Do developing and printing for | 1417 N.¥. ave.—TWO STORES—Conn. ave. and Bf. rs aie orders a dalty. Plats It mounts, trays—in fact, , Dites.” 7 full quart bottle.” E Tar photographie “odds and eode’s we can supply. gog and 477 Pa. Ave. eo “Crescent” Bicycles, $40 You don't exac ty ba t your oa going up the hil but. “i is. Fhe pext on to it. We refer to Ladies’ Model ‘Stearns Wheels,in back” pat together this year, Cees $57.50 welling at It runs easier and ts more graceful than models in that ‘Over 10,000 “‘Crescenta"* were built -Jacol ee eee jacobs Bros., 1229 Pa. Av many $100 wheels. Ladies’ “When you go fishing with the boys you ought to have a bottle of good whisky with you—to ward off ‘river chills’ —and to guard against ‘snake MAGRUDER'S PRI VATE STOCK WHISKY 1s pure, old and mellow. Only Ladies’ Bicycles. “THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1897-16 PAGES. ~~ and as a result the deal turned out to be a simple purchase, $2,000, it is said, being paid for Tucker's release. Tucker has been a favorite in Washing- ton fer-years, especially for his gingery work on the coaching lines. Tom has al- ways been a hard worker, and for several years back he has been one of the stars be the bean-eating aggregation. The “rumpus” in the club about two years ago. resulting in the release of Nash and ‘Tommy McCarthy, no doubt handicapped ‘Tucker in his work,-and it has been the unanimous opinion of base ball prophets that Tommy would do better work away from Boston. He is very glad to ca oe Washington. Manager Selee found a good substitute in Collegian Tenney, and as a result Tucker was first benched, and then placed on the market. Several clubs made a “play” for Tucker's release, but Manager Selee, know- ing he had a good article for sale, demand- ed such exchanges of players that pro- hibited a deal, and the first baseman con- tinued to warm the bench or watch the turnstiles. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Wag- ner talked business from the shoulder; told Selee he had no players to give, but want- ed a cash price placed on Tucker. As a result of this decided stand Tommy Tucker is a Senator, and June 8 can be put down as a lucky day for the Washington base ball enthusiasts. Holyoke, Mass., has the honor of being Mr. Thomas Tucker's birthplace, and thirty-three years ago he first saw the light of day. This is Tommy's twelfth year in the professional ranks, starting in 1885 with the Newark, N. J., club. He had for companions that season one of the ‘| greatest combinations of hustlers ever brought together in the minor ranks, and their work attracted so much attention that the entire outfit, or the best part of it, was transferred by Manager Barnie to Bal- timore. The players in the deal were Tuck- er, Greenwood, Burns (“Oyster Can”), Sam Trott. Casey and one or two others. For three years thereafter he played in Balti- more. The first year the team did well, cewing to the club adopting the playing tactics of the St. Louis Browns, who- were then in the zenith of their glory. Then came the Brotherhood war and the general shake-up. Tucker stuck to the National League and signed with Boston, and has remained there ever since. It is not necessary to browbeat the um- pire or injure the opposition players to win, but a continuous struggle must be kept up for two hours to land a victory, and it is believed that Tommy T er can key the Senators up to the nec2ssary pitch. Tucker played in 122 games las, year, having a batting average of He ranked 3 in first basemen, with a percent- age of .985. YESTERDAY'S LI GUE GAMES. leymour’s Wonderful Feat of Succe: fully Pitching Sixteen Innings. The Louisvilles made only seven hits in sixteen innings yesterday at New York, and as a result dropped both games to the Giants, by the respective scores of 6 to 1 “Cy” Seymour felt in good and 10 to 6. This house has been established 114 years. Our long and varied experience and study gives us a right to claim as perfect a serv- ice as has yet been attained. We have the experience—stock— facilities — instruments —knowledge —& ness. NEW Yor eoohrowouns Seymour, p.- ‘Totals, ‘Dou! Werd den. ford, on Seym St balts-W; Wilson, L. s—Rogers, rst base on balls. NEW YORK, Rk. sacumeccsn ooeseuaner W. Wilson, ¢ 1 Cunn’gham, p 1 Magee, pe... 0 Earned runs—New base bit—Clingman. Cunning! by Cun : ‘ ulls—Warner, 1; W. Wilson, 1. Lonisville, 5. Sacritice hit— Giinginan.. Time™1.40.‘Cumpire jcDermott. The Reorganized Browns Won. ‘The St. Louls Browns played at Brooklyn yesterday, and to the wonder of the base ball world defeated the Bridegrooms by the score of 1 to 0. Both McMahon and Donohue pitched first-class ball for their pective clubs, but the lucky hit came St. Louis’ way when they had a runner on a base. Grady, late of the Phillies, joined the Browns yesterday, and his “gingery” work is given credit for the club's victory. Hall- man and Grady made two of the five hits. ST. LOUIS. RH 0) Grad 6| Hartuian, “3b 9 0/ Cross, 8 | Murphy, 0| Donohue, p:: 0 0 G. po sratehy 33 0 Grim, ¢ 0 MeMahon, p. 0 *Hanwan.... 0 owomRonnad” ol seccuaey moanmonoooP cocnonoce™ nl enconermeontt 1! Totals. for Smith in ninth inning. 00000000 loo100000 First base on_ errors— Left on bas Totals, *Hanwan batted Fanied rua St; | Louis. ‘5 Brookily ats, 1s. Fi : off Donohue, 2 ‘ime—1.28, Umpire—Mr. Phillies at Last Beat Pittsburg. ‘The Phillies came back into the game yes- terday in their usual way, winning the game from the Pirates through their stick work by the score of 10 to 1. The Pitts- burgs’ flelding was also ragged. Dick Ccoley hammered out two triples. The Phillies had their fifth run in with Pitts- burg, end for the first time this season se- eured a victory over them. PHILADELPHIA. R.H.O.AE. Farell bent Eimcsers Wid pth base see et 3. by crrow— — Deals in Fijpactone From the Philadelphia Inquirer. It appears that that Huthor involving the transfer of Delahaht#!3dnd Clements to Chicago in return for-jange and Dahlen was a trifle abet a fact, Manager Stallings yesterday t occasion to offi- cially deny it, although he admitted that’ there.was a hen on, &n@ declared that if the incubatory process}, panned out all right Philadelphia would have the strong- t club in her base ball history, and that rthermore he would;-bet—contingent on the proposed deal goltg through—that the Phillies would be in thitd place in three weeks. b cox ATLANTIC $2AGUB. Lancaster, 9; Norfolk, 4. Reading, 5; Richmond, 4. Athletics, 10; Paterson, 47 Newark, ‘13; Hartford, ‘10. | EASTERN Y LEAGUE, ‘Toronto-Wilkesbarre, rain. © Rochester-Providence; cain. Boffalo-Scranton, raia. Syracuse, 4; Springfield, 3. WESTERN LEAGUE. Detroit, 3; Minneapolis,’ #1. Columbus, 9; Milwaukee, 7. Indianapolis, 0; St. Paul, 4. Grand ids, 10; Kansas City, 2 INTERSTATE LEAGUE, Wheeling, 7; Springfield, 8. ‘“ Mansfel Wd, 8; Dayton, 9. New Castle, '5) Bort Warne, 0. NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. Newport, 14; Taunton, 2. ‘ Brockton, 17; New Bedford, 6. Base Dall Gossip. Last evening's storm prevented the sec- ond game with the Chicagos, and as a con- sequence two games will be played this af- ternoon. It being ‘ladies’ day” and two games for one admission the chances are a very large crowd will be in attendance. When the game was called yesterday by Umpire Emslie it looked as if another de- feat was to be recorded against the Sena- tors, as two runs na] crossed the plate owing to a couple of safe hits and an error hy Swaim. It was the Chicagos’ first turn at the bat, and then it rained, ard after waiting thirty minutes for a clear-up the game was declared off. Manager-Cuptain “Buck” Ewing pur- chased the releas2 of Pitcher Brown, a south paw, from Manager Hanlon yester- cay afternoon. ‘The Orioles had him in re- serve. The Cincinnatis are badly crippled in the pitching corps and Brown is badly needed. Sporting Editor Fullerton of the Chicago Tribune is with the Chicagos on this trip and wiring entertaining stories of the games to his paper. President Young, in speaking about the umpire problem, says most emphatically that he will stand by his vorps of arbitra- tors until the last ditch. “Uncle Nick” in- timated that it is a very easy matter to kick on the work of an umpire, but getting another to fill his place one-half as well is quite another matter. Charley Decker is doiag gate servive so far on the Chicagos’ trip. Anson won't be- Heve he is not as good as ever, and as a consequence Charley is frozen off of first base. Anson could build a nice house out of the money he would get should he de- cide to sell Decker's release. Carsey at last decided to be included in Grady-Carsey-McFarland deal, but it cost Mr. Von der Ahe a cool $390 to Being about this decision. McCormick is playing good game at short for the Chicagos and a deal looking ta the release of Lange and Dahlen for Delehanty and Clements is not an im- probability. There will be many pedple who will be sorry to see Cartwright x0, owing to the big fellow’s pleasing persopality. If Cart- wright would only put a little ginger into his game he would be worth a great deal more to any club, but then some people are not built that way, ahd Ed seems to be one of them. The Clevelands, with ‘their great at- traction—Sockalexis—will be with us tomor- row. Tebeau and Jack O'Connor have been stars in past seasons, but the Indian has eclipsed them all, and.4s drawing thousands of extra dollars to the ‘Hox office every week. It is to be hQped that the Wash- ington “fans” wili refrain from any un- seermly jests when;.the. sturdy right fielder takes his place in the fielder at the bat. The’ New Yorks J ,over, the Cleve- ands ‘yesterday into ffir position by win- ning the dcuble header. They have won eleven out of the last twelve’games played. The game3 put up by Joyce’s men are not things of beauty, but as yietories they are all right. Tommy Dow4 has at last settled what- ever dispute he had with Von ger Ahe and reported to Manager Stallings of Philadel- phia Jast evening. He will doubtless play second base in this afternoon’s game. Catcher Clarke of Baltimore is likely to be kept out of the game longer than Robin- son, although the captain's injury was thought to be much the, more serious. Clarke’s thumb was split open in a deep gash about an inch long, running diago- nally across the first joint. The flesh was much lacerated. The treasurers of several of the eastern clubs declare that Money was not as plentl- ful on the western circuit as the club own- ers might wish. Pittsburg and Chicago penned out fairly well, while St. Louis, Loutsvilie and Cleveland were decidedty one-night stands. Sockalexis’ throwing at Brooklyn was a revelation. He stands entirely in a class by himself as the champion throwing oui- fielder of the league, so some peopic claim. He made a magnificent running ily catch that sent a thrill of excitement down the backbone of staid and sober Brooklyn, and shot the ball into second base so fast that a double play was missed only by the difference of opinion between the umpire and the spectators. That supreme egotist, Elmer Cunning-“ ham, who was pitching most delightfully, in the Giants’ opinion, added variety to tne gcene by hurling the ball over the fence so far that it never came back. The act cost him $10, to say nothing of the price uf the ball, which is deducted from his club's receipts of the game. Then he said such things to McDermott that he was ordered out of the game.—N. Y. Herald. Denny Lyons will be an excellent witness for the prosecution in case Jack Sheridan should sue Manager Hanlon of the Balti- mores for slander. Says he: “I talked to several persons about Hanlon’s charge against Sheridan, but could not find any ore who would say the umpire had been drinking. For hajf an hour before the Fri- day game, which Hanlon says was stolen from Baltimore, Sheridan sat in the grand stand with Mrs. Breitenstein and another lady, ‘who say he was perfectly sober.’ The New York World thus describes the first appearance of the Indian in that city: Eighteen thousand persons, more, or less, whooped unmusically in what they deemed the stereotyped imitation of an indian war cry, and the sound of the steam piano that protects the rear guard of the circus pa- rade was heavenly music in comparison. Eighteen thousand persons saw a tall, splendidly proportioned man, square shoul- dered, as straight as the arrow his fore- fathers shot, as fast on his feet as the deer cis 1orefatners chased, as amiable and pol- isked as a knight of “ye ancient, time, with the straight, black hair of his race and features strongly characteristic of his nation—play ball like a base star of the first magnitude. Sixteen thousand people left the grounds firm in the belief that Sockalexis was all he had been represented. Two thousand remained to give him an ovation and fol- lowed him to the “L” station, cheering the greatest Indian of them all. ORICKETERS: COMPLIMENTED. Engl Papers Speak Favorably the American Team. LONDON, June 4—The Pall Mall Ga- zette this afternocn, commenting upon the practice here of the Philadelphia cricket- ers, says most of them compare favorably in appearance with the Australian cricket- ers, who visited England last season. “Most of the men,” the Gazette adds, “compare favorably with the Australians, though, of course, they are lacking in experience in first-class cricket and can hardly expect to prove such doughty foemen to our best sides. Among the bowlers, Clarke is looked upon as the most dangerous. They are a fine body of men.” The Westminster Gazette remarks: “Most of the men are hard hitters, and there are one or two good, medium-pace bowlers. Their fielding is hardly so clean as might be desired, however, so the program ar- ranged will probably test their powers rather too severel; RACE OF GIRL BIKERS. Struggle for Positions Will Continue Until Saturday Night. -The girl bike racets at Central Market Hall are beginning ‘to wa up to their work, and the riding is better than at the opening. The strugsle for positions is be- ginning, and will continue until the end, Saturday at midnigat. Clemance Wilder is still in the lead, but all along the distance has been cut down by Sadie Thomas, who started in to ride the second day of the race. Little Miss Davis is also improving , and rides better than ever. Miss t the close of the race last evening had a good lead over Miss Owens, but she will have to ride hard to maintain it. There were three specia program last evenin. local amateur, rede 2.37. A three-mile handi scratch; Arnold, tw laps, laps, was won by Smitr, ond and Major third; tim Doyle won a two-mile match rac ith Short, the lat- ter falling. The time for the di: 10.07. Special race from 9 until 10 o’cl The score at midnis Miss Thomas, 220; Miss ‘Toner, 215; Owens, 198; Miss Woods, 181; Miss Davis, will be run POTOMAC BOAT CLUB. It Will Not Join in the Potomac River Regatta During the Coming Season, At the regular monthly meeting of the Potomac Boat Club, Wednesday night, at the club house, ten new members were ad- mitted, and the house committee was di- rected to place the club house in thorough order for the season. It was decided to decline invitation to participate in the joint Potomac river regatta for the present year, and ir Heu thereof devote money that would be thus expended to social features, such as barge parties, etc. This determi- nation was reached with regret, as the Potomacs have always been foremost in fostering aquatic contests on the water. AMERICAN CRICKETERS PRACTICE. They Find the English Wickets Heavy and Slow. The visiting American cricketers prac- ticed yesterday afternoon at the nets av Lords grounds, London, where a big match between clevens representing Middiesex and Gloucestershire monopolized attention. The Americans, who are not feeling in good form after their voyage, find the Suglish wickets heavy and slow, when compared with the American wickets, but they expect to get accustomed to the Eng- lish wickets before the first match in which they will play and they hope to give a good account of themseives. ‘The Americans play their first match at tiver, bridge, June 14 to 16, and the Cambridge University eleven. TOO ROUGH FOR YALE’S CREW. Docs Not Get Satisfactory Work at . Gales Ferry. Rough water compelled the Yale crew to pass a comparatively ile day at Gales Ferry, Conn., yesterday. Early morning a strong breeze sprung up from the southwest, which blew steadily all day long and rendered it impracticable to do any real work in the shell. At 19 in the morning the pair oar was taken a quarter of a mile up the river to a sheltered cove, and here the men rowed by twos until nearly 12. ~ At about 12:30 Captain Baily decided to venture out in the shell. It was launched from the float, and the crew started up the closely followed by the launch. They rowed by fours Peon ue’ a mile and then Started back. It pull against the wind, a ino shipped a good deal of water, but arrived safely at their float again. Harvard at Poughkeepsie. The Harvard delegation of oarsmen, the first to take possession of their quarters on the Hudson, arrived at Poughkeepsie yes- terday. There were about thirty in the party. Coach R. C. Lehmann is in charge of the crews. The Harvard men were taken to their quarters at Krum Elbow, by ferry. Standing on the dock of the Queen City, Coach Lehmann looked admiringly at the four-mile course: “I think it ts the finest sheet of water for a buat race that I have ever seen,” he remarked. More Changes at Cornell. Because of rough water the Cornell crews did not row on the lake at Ithaca yester- day afternoon. Carter, who stroked what is now the first ‘varsity at Annapolis, was put in his old position last night. Coach Courtney has decided to retain Fisher, the coxswain, at Annapolis, and Captain Spill- man at the training table. Courtney will now take the freshmen in hand. The first freshman eight is picking up somewhat, though Courtney about this crew. ee ADJOURNED TIL MONDAY. The House Agrees to the Conference on the Indian Bill In the House of Representatives yester- day afternoon, during the debate on the bill to prevent marine collistons, Mr. Rich- ardson (Tenn.) took occasion to taunt the republicans with sitting idly by while thor- sends of bills which should be consid- ered were slumbering. Many of these bills were for the relicf of old soldiers. Mr. Payne replied that the republicans were entirely satisfied with the situation. “We don't propose,” said he, “to lay a single straw in the way of the Senate's action on the tariff bill.” (Republican ap- plause.) As to the old soldiers, they would be taken care of as soon as the treasury could be replenished. “Tne republicans,” he continued, “have confidence in their exec- utive. Thef are willing to trust him to take care of the Cuban question. But he must be given time to examine the situa- tion. “How much time?”_ (Utah). “Certainly e missioner io C replied Mr. With some clarcd th: by the 5S; inquired Mr. King ugh time to send a com- to report the situation,” Payne. passion Mr. Payne also de- the republicans to a man stvod cake. “We have sat by day af- ter day,” said he, “and seen him insulted because we knew insults from that side of the house could not hurt him. We saw it tried in 1890 ana 1801. We saw him at- tacked, insulted and even abused with foul names, but the abuse recoiled upon its zuthors, and the country sustained the Speaker. Evidently there are still those over there (pointing to the democratic side) who believe they can gain some notoriety or fame by hurling insults at the gentleman whcse place in the chair estops him from defending himself.” (Re- publican applause.) Mr. Payne’s remarks aroused the dem- ocrats and several of them desired to re- ply. When, therefore, Mr. Payne cut them off by demandmg the previous question they began to filibuster. Mr. Fleming (Ga.) made the point of no quorum, but on a roll cali the Speaker succeeded in counting just the reqbisite number. Tie bill was then passed and Mr. Sherman (N. ¥.) presented the conference report on the Indian &ppropriation bill. ‘The report was agreed to withoui debcte or division. Mr. Stevens (Tex.) asked unanimous con- sent for consideration of the Senate resolution. ‘making an appropriation of $10,000 for the relief of the flood sufferers at Et Paso, Tex. Mr. Slayden of Texas supported the res- olution. Mr. Cannon offered a substitute fcr the resolution to make the $10,000 avail- able out of the unused balance Of the ap- propriation made for the Mississippi flood sufferers. The substitute was passed. The Senate bill to authorize the con- struction of a bridge across the Ciinch river at Kingston, Tex., was also passed, and the House udjourned until Monday. ——— A small boy in Blue Springs, Mo., went inte a pasture the other day and jumped on a horse to ride to the stable. In pass- ing another horse he gave it a kick. The animal jumped and switching his tail, wrapped it around the boy’s foot. The horse then started to run and the hair was so caught on the shoe buttons that the boy was dragged fifty yards. He was not seriously hurt. Doesn't = take long —for people to become regular pa- trons of Mertz’s once they discover how much lower prices are. Then, too, people like to buy where they are sure of getting just what they want—besides getting it fresh and pure. Everything you buy here— drugs—medicines or toilet articles— is sold for almost 50 per cent less than the small, corner d charges. Surely that's worth say ing. sage Brushes—sold everywhere at $2 “$la pair. MERTZ’S Aoraead lith and F Sts. Their Friends. A banquct was enjoyed last evening at the Cochran by the members of the grad- uating class of the Columbian University Law School. A number of guests were the recipients of the hospitality of the class, and the occasion was one that will long be remembered. The toastmaster, Mr. Ralph H. Riddleber- ger, elicited responses to toasts from the fellowing: Prof. William A. Maury, “Real, 1 an 1; * Mr. Wi % seer Syren] | Personal and mixed;” Mr. William L. En: slish, “Class of "97; Mr. Justice Harlan, “The lawyer in politics; Mr. Benjamin Martin, jr., “Alma mater:” Mr. Charies A. Jchnson, “Ten years hence;” Mr. Lewis H. ‘The lawyer as a member of so- Mr. Maurice L. Alden, “The Mr. Augustus M. Ful =. Mr. Tracy L. Jeffords, “The legal value of pbrenology;” Prof. Lee Davis Ledge, “American horor abroad; W. Latimer, “The jury, hung or unbal- anced,” and Mr, Charles E. Phelps, “The ladies. Among those present were W. M. Smith, W. F. Woolard, F. W. Brandenburg, jr. Henry Leonard, C. T. Curry, Howell Bar- tle, Frank Keiper, F. B. Goodheart, John Ceywood, H. C. Sanford, G. R. Linkins, H. O. Weaver, F. C. Croxton, J. W. Welsh, Cc. Briggs, L. D. Clark, L. William Gam- men, R. H. Bosard, EB. 8. Frith, William Mehn, F. G. Fulk, W. J. Hays, E. K. Pen- nebaker, Claude E. Miller, 5. C. Ford, J. J. Snodgrass and Dr. W. H. Lopp. ‘The committees in Charge of the banquet were: Committee on speakers—Ralph H. Riddie- berger, chairman; Henry Leonard and John H. De Witt. Executive committes—J. Wilmer Latimer, crairman; ‘J. W. Bevans, John W. Steward, M. L. Alden, Willlam Mehn, Rudglps Fors ter and O. H. W. Talbott. —___ Should Know His Business, To the Editor of The Evening St It strikes me that the question of the ap- pointment of a suitable man to the position of sealer of weights and measures should not be a puzzling one to the honorable Commissioners of the District of Columbia in view of the light thrown upon the sub- ject by those who are most vitally inter: ested. The business community have ex- pressed their preference in no uncertain terms. They pay the tax collected for the support of this office. They have a right to ask that the man who serves them in this capacity is a citizen of the District of Columbia, whom they know from long ex- perience to be a man possessing all the practical requisites to the satisfactory per- formance of this service. The business people are the beneficiaries if the office is administered by a man com- petent to locate a defect in scale. On the contrary, they are the victims of the ignorance and incompetency of the officer who has this work in charge. The officer should possess a practical knowledge of this work in order to be able to report to. the owner the cause of the faflure of his scale to answer the test, otherwise such owner might be subjected to great incon- venience and expense in an effort to locate the discrepancy, which may, after all, prove to be of minor importance. Of course, it is not incumbent upon the sealer of weights and measures to correct errors, but he is expected to be able to locate them, and tiis he cannot do if be possesses only g theoretical smattering of the very nice construction and sensitive movement of the scale. The almost unanimous int est manifested by the business men in fi vor of the selection ef an expert for this place should exert an influence upon the action of the Commissioners. M. J. — Two teams of young women from Baker University, clothed in bloomers, recently played a game of ball at Baléwin, Kan. Regar¢irg a proposition to prohibit the cartying of concealed weapons,the Browns- ville, Tex., Herald, says: “Yes, and rniess lynchings become less frequent the state had better prohibit the carrying of ropes also.” “YOUR MONEY IS 0: CALL” WHEN YOU WADT IT. —— All Children’ 5 Woolen CLOTHING At 50 Cents on the Dollar. The;season: has been extremely backward, and although we have done a large business we find ourselves at the approach: ™ oa aaa cee ee le 2300) | of summer with an alarming stock of Children’s ice on our hands. ‘ mg eoesecerneneeatimnitiess | Foor 3.33 ‘There-is io way to turn this stock into cash except by sacrificing it—and we have determined to do so. : $ 50 Gittonee pe ieee 3 enon ae eaee a case, of necessity, but a case of policy. Wea SOONER lose now than lose later. : ui ) er, ke araee ane : pe $75 ee ree = eae —and upward. Its extrva- fig, BO ; ; i H a All $8.00 Suits at $4.00. guarantee that’s as good as fold. aseape to bc less. Will reper Crt ened All § 00 : om thre be Western Wheel Works.| Smo snina i ° tsa 7.00 Suits go at $3.50. _ lege cnen” — . pag EP EEE All $6.00 Suits go at $3.00. “ eben a heh ahihnehaphnn ant LIBERTY WHEELS ‘The truest, stanchest, handsomest and easiost- ‘running bicycle ever built. Of world - wide renown. America's _ ,, All $5.00 Suits go at $2.50. =o - All $4.00 Suits go at $2.00. cn aeag AML $3.00 Suits go at $1.50. = AML 22, 50 Se go at $1.25. peg eee on. balls—Of 2.€0, Umpire—Mi the Champions. ‘The Bostons continue to win and aré hot ‘| after the champions, their victims yeater- day being the Clevelands, who fell down by the score of 6 to 1. Nichola was in his old- time form, and held the visitors down to five hits, while Young waa hammered ay end often. al onomes: Bl ewonmanine: ei 31 roquois Cycle Co. 810.and 1722 14th St, | oe se.