Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1897, Page 9

% THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JULY 26, 1897-12 PAGES. q : F " ” - ince = Fara ME sis, [WESTERN TRIP OVER Se 'Sie0 Rect, Sie Sali) o'er Sine trom voc iuoy ame [Geauga tect Atuapais, 2°24 Shuacred | PRAISE FOR THE MORTONS Furniture, &c., 7th an . : Furniture Prices at ebb-tide] cos at ebb-ti alities at flood- ot such splepdidily built furniture » Little money. — Won't last Io tariff will boo: Senators Finally Pass Through the Ordeal. NOW FOR A SERIES OF HOME GAMES furniture higher than a kite. Save wile you can. * These specials for tomorrow: —— —_— De Montreville Benched for Dis- obeying Orders. 6-ft. Solid_Owk Exten- $3.50 * sion I * tori w — CURRENT NOTES OF SPORT make 7 10 acco Sideboards, $10.00. Record of the Cluts. . Handsome Solid Ouk choad, bevel apabe mirrer in toy—drawers pw-one lined $35 aN splemitd 6 (6 tari? will make 1 30 39 AF How the stood July 26, 1896: w 25% off Refrigerators Clubs. L. P.C.;_ Clubs. W. L. P.c. * —all Bakiwin Refrigerators will last a Rrookiyn..... 37 483 © lifetime—famons dry-ale cirenkati Philad-Iphia.- 453, vents them from ever beeomin Ww d si inter —25 per Hsolutel, stock Mm liams, 7th& D illest ent off Wash. B.Wi Sy 26-6ond Shaving’s ss “easy as breathing” with a Walford Razor. most unique and honest way ce i i The Senators wouad up their last west- ern trip at St. Louis yesterday by playing two games, losing the first by the score of 4 to 3 and winning the second by the score of 8 to 0. Ten thousand spectators wit- nessed ihe games. Captain Tom Brown was the bright par- ticular star of both contests, his playing being of the sensa‘ional order, while his display of nerve in hgndling the players deserves the highest praise from the lovers of the national game in Washington. In the first inning of the second gaze ont came to the bat with Brown on and Selbacn on first. Both these men are fast on the bases, and it was de- cided to try for a double steal, the little short stop being given instructions to wait until the steal had been trie] for. Instead of waiting, DeMont hit away at the first ball pitched, sending a nice little fly-to Cross at short and leaving two runners hugging the bases. Such a fagrant piece of disobedience is rareiy witnessed on the ball field, and Brown would have been roundly censured had he left the action pass unnoticed. When the Senaters took their places in the second inning it was found that Wrigley at short and Ab- bey in right, DeMont being consigned to the bench. Little Wrigley played his posi- tion like an artist, taking care of every chance that came his way without an er- ror, and also managed to get in a hit. King and McDermott were the opposing pitchers in the first game, and “Silver” came out second dest, his delivery being hit for twelve safeties, while Mac held the Senators down to seven. Ii is claimed that the game went to the Browns on an un- just decision by MeDermett, whe declared Douglas safe at the home plate for nct being touched when he was forced from third, the ball reaching Lome a safe dis- tance ahead of him, the tagging not being necessary. This run won the game for the sthed is the mg Razors —I: let you shave with them—till iy sulted! Any make desired fur- for our Jubilee Razor—others from © Razer up. “Walford’s,” 47 271 90 Pa. ave. 2 ds Every “Star” reader afflicted with Rheumatism will be sent a pamphlet of facts concerning Blackistone*= On reesipt of word. Or call and sample the number of Rheu- 611 Z West ¢ I re Browns, and the conest ended in a bril- eis liant display of yells and kicking on this End ye € Oo, decision. In the second contest Mercer and Lucid were the opposing twirlers, and, as Mer- cer was in good shape, the Browns were never in the hunt, but seven safeties being registered off of his delivery. Lucid was hit often and hard, while his support was of the rank orler. Try as they would, the Browns could not get a runner over the home plate, the support given Mercer be- ing of the gilt-edge order, not an error be- ing charged against them. The Senators will arrive home Tuesday and go over to Baltimore for one game. FIRST GAME, ” WASHINGTO 730 15th St—Above Riggs Bank. 5-16 $98 GASH Will buy a strictly High- Class AE.! AE. 6 0 O.Brown, cf...1 14 1 0 2 1 0 Selbach, If-.0 0 3:0 0 11 1 Wrigler, rf..1 0210 110 11122 10 0 01810 060 91700 321 o1231 500 00226 14 01020 Totals..... 4122715 2) Totals. *None out when winning run scored. Seoul. Too02000 t4 St. — Manufactured and guarame |“yo0rt "sie" Lists, | Teese. bite ere man, Reilly. Three-base hit—Cross. Sacrifice hi Farrell. ‘Stolen base—Douglas. Double pl: teed by the Hamilton- Kenwood Cycle Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan, ys Brown and O'Brien: * Hallman, Cross and Grady. First base on balls—Of McDermott, Hit off King, 2. d ball—Hartman. 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Smith, 6.01211 6 9 0 Kenned 01030 02240 [pee tie eee ee 3| Totals..... 4112613 3 -20018100x7 520010010 0-4 Earned rung—Clncinnatt, 3; Brooklyn, 1. ‘Two-bage hits—Burke, He Corcoran, Ritchey, A. Smith. O | Left on bases—Cincinnatt, 5: lyn, Stolen freee tre Bes Irw! vs ene re Buy a Pl i Corcoran to Vaughn; hey; Smith, Pg tae a gerne erp tlie | retry emiosts ie ges alr oer injury. s rescents” are guaranteed for 6| 4. Passed ball—Peitz. Time—1.35. Umpire—Ems- month« by the largest wheel works In the world. | le. Brand new ladies" and men's. models, $35. SECOND GAME. CINCINNATI ' BROOKLYN. Western Wheel Works, OAT cme ce EE OAR, r an s. Burke, If. Gi in, cf... 1 0 = a ee ee Hos, f....1 110 0 Jones, 1.2.0 0.3 0 0 Corcoran, . 3 2 3 4 © Anderson, If. 0 1°2 0 0 Irwin, 35....3 2 0 1 1/Shindle, 3.10 2 3 1 0 2 30 OLachance, 2 212 0 0 1 213 © OSchoch, 2b...0 1120 3 — iBindib at 1123 6 0!Grim, o1210 3 1111 0Dum; plo og 10 b 0 1 1 2 OG. 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AE ARENAS Soft-ebell Crabs on aos Lamb Chops, Sauce Piquante. Baked Tomatoes. String Beans. 1008. Spring Chicken Sautre. Ice Cream, Cake or Pie. Cheese, Coffee, ‘Tea or Milk. Fruit. Way Down. k Nisgara Tandem (comb.} jo Phe Ryan & Co., 1238 Sth, BB QAItHER, Subagent, Oth and II sts. First_ on reitenstein, 1: off Dunn, 7. Struck out—By Breitenstein, 2; by Dumn, 1, Time— 2.0. Utpire—Emalie. Exciting at Chicago. Louisville and Chicago put up an excit- ing game at Chicago yesterday, the home club coming out on top with the score of 1 to 0. Billy Dahlen was back in the game for the first time in months, owing to a terrible injury to his,Iceg, end the reports indicate that the Httle fellow almost won the game himself by magnificent playing. CHICAGO. LOUISVILLE. R.H.O.A.E. R.H.O.A.B. Everitt, 3b..0 0 1 2 000 Dabien, 98...1 25 5 0 oo°0 Thornton, ef. 0 200 Anson, 1b... ° 441 0 71.6 0 ooo 1 340 1 : ie Re 0 131 071813 8 00 x4 0 0 0-0 Left on bases—Chicago, Louisville, 3. Sacrifice hit—Ryan. Stolen base—Dahlen. Double plays— Dahlen and Anson (2); Connor, Dahlen and Anson, Struck out—By Cal in, 3. eon Cal- laban, 1. Time—1.15. Umplire—O’Day. Attendance Record Broken. When the Baltimores and Clevelands took the field yesterday at Cleveland the largest crowd that has ever turned out at a base ball game in thet city was on hand, fully 15,000 spectators having paid admis- sion to the park. The home team lest the game after a great struggle in the last three innings, when Wilson, who had pitched good ‘ball -previously, was ham- mered all over the lot, th- final score be- ing 6 to 5. Young was placed on the rub- ber‘ in the last inning, but failed to stay the rus! BALTIMORE, R.LO. OAS. O.4.E. 20 11340 234 01000 224 23210 Patt 01200 700401 011100 Sockaloxis,rf 0.11 0°0 11130 Zimm=r, ¢...0 0 4 2 11202 Tebcau, 1b..0 111 0 01721 Wilsen, p.-.0 0 0 0 12020 Young, p.--.0 00 1 oo0100 Totals...., 5 10°29 12 2) Totuls..... 6 1242912 3 ‘out. *Winning run made with tw ¢McKean out for interference -1010101010-5 : -000000122 16 runs—Cleveland, 1; Baltimore, 3. Fi 2.” Left on ba! jev First base on ballx—Of Wil- nd, 9; Baltimore, 3. t son, 1: off Corbett, 3. Struck out—By Wilson, 4; by Corbett, 7. T ean (2), ‘Socka- vo-base _ hits—Cort Stolen bases—Burkett, Childs, Keel Kelley. Double McKean to, wid pias pltch—Corbett. Passed baH—Clarke. Umptre—Sheridan. Today's Schedule and Weather, Boston at St. Louis—clear. Cincinnati at Chicago—cloudy. New York at Cleveland—clear. Philadelphia at Pittsburg—clear. Brooklyn at Louisville—cloudy. URDAY GAMES. ‘Time—2.30. SA’ Slovenly Playing and Bad Cost Washington a Bal Saturday’s game between the St. Louis and Washingtons at St. Louls went to the heme club by the score of 7 to 5. De Mon- treville and O’Brien are charged with play- ing slovenly ball, thereby giving the game to the Browns when all the chances favor- ed the Senators. McJames was on the rubber for the Sen- ators and pitched poor ball, his five bases on bails, a wild pitch and hitting three of the opposing batsmen being about as bad a record as almost any twirler of the third ciass would be ashamed of. Although the Browns hit his delivery for eleven safeties, McJames’ nine irregularities were as good as hits. o Hart pitched good ball for the St. Louis boys. although he was hit safely fourteen times. When hits were necessary to bring runs across the plate his delivery was of a high order, while his support was almost as bad as that given McJames. Reilly and Tucker played good ball for the visiting team, taking care of everything that came their way, but their good work went for raught in the face of the poor exhibition given by the players at short and second. Other Saturday Scores. Pittsburg, 16; Baltimore, 3. Boston, Louisville, Cincinnati-Brovklyn, rain. New York, 7; Chicago, 3. Cleveland, 9; Philadelphia, 0; forfeited. Young Ball Players. The reorganized Zephyrs recently ad- ministered a shut out to the Tacoma re- serve team by the score of 10 to 0, the re- sult being largely due to Griffin's masterly pitching, only three hits being registered off his puzzling delivery. The club, as it now stands, is composed of the following: Drake, c.; Griffin, p.; McMahn, 1b.; Carter, 2b.; Parker, 3b.; Atchinson, s. s.; Bristow, c. £.; Dorse: f.; Sullivan, r. f. Chal- lenges should be addressed to Wendell Thompson, 1105 13th street northwest. 2. Base Ball Gossip. McJames will probably pitch in tomor- row’s game at Baltimore, and an interest- ing contest can be looked for. Forty-five thousand people saw the four games in the west yesterday, and yet base ball is said to be dead in that region. On the western trip Washington won seven and lost thirteen games. Pitcher Nops of Baltimore has won nine straight games this season; Klobedanz, Boston, 11; Kennedy, Brooklyn, 7; Griffith. Chicago, 3; Breitenstein, Cincinnati, 10; Cuppy, Cleveland, 7; Cunningham, Louis- ville. Rusie and Seymour, New York, 5 each; Taylor and Orth, Philadelphia, 4 each: Killen, Pittsburg, 5; McJames, Wash- irgton, 4. St. Louis’ pitchers stopped at one straight. Baltimore has played nineteen different men this season; Boston, 19; Brooklyn, 18; Chicago, 19; Cincinnati, 19; Cleveland, 20; Louisville, New York, 20; Philadelphia, 21; Pittsburg, 20; St. Louis, 24, and Wash- ington, 19, making a total of 246. Not one of the Baltimores has played in every game this season; Boston has one— Collins; Brooklyn, Jones; Chicago, Ryan; Cincinnati, Miller and Irwin; Cleveland, Wallace; Louisville, McCreery; New York, ‘Tiernan _and Gleason; Philadelphia, Dele- hanty; Pittsburg, Smith, Ely and Padden; St. Louis, Cross, and Washington, De Men- treville. Shugart joins the Phillies today, and it is expected that he will strengthen the weak- est spot on the Quakers’ infleld. Johnstone of the Newarks yesterday made the season’s record for pitchers. He shut out the Athletics of the Atlantic League without a hit. Says the Cincinnati Post: “There have been no mad grabs for Dan Daub or Dumpling McMahon, and yet there are pitchers who have not done as well as the ‘Dumpling’ who are still drawing coin from _ major league treasuries.” McGinty got the Phillies in trouble Sat- urday. He is the Cleveland substitute umpire, and when Philadelphia had Te- beau’s men beaten he called too many balls on Fifield and there was trouble. McGinty, .after waiting three minutes, de- clared the game forfeited to Cleveland. The heaviest hitting ever seen in Mon- treal characterized yesterday’s game. Bel- court, the local amateur, pitched his first game and held the Wilkesbarre club down to eight hits. The centerfield fence is thirty yards short, and the result was that eight home runs were scored. The score was 22 to 7. Tony Mullane, in spite of his eighteen years’ continuous service, is yet a won- derful pitcher. The old war horse came back to earth again yesterday and pitched @ one-hit victory. He begins to look as if his pitching arm would never give out. The St. Louis club may lose Morgan Mur- phy, its popular backstop. The Brooklyns are hot after Morgan, and yesterday made Mr. Von der Ahe an offer to trade Catcher Burrell for him. The St. Louis magnate wired Mr. Byrne that such an offer would not be considered for a moment, but that he would let Murphy go for Grim, the “Trolley Dodgers’ star receiver. Murphy has been catching brilliant ball for the Browns all season, and the local ‘‘fans” would be sorry to see him go. He is still one of the best catchers in the business, and, while his stick work has not been of the best liked of the home team, and is @ popular idol with the patrons of base bagi in 8t. Louis.- Republic. ANALOSTANS’ REGATTA. Annual Club Races Enjoyed by Friends of the Organization. ‘The annual regatta of the Analostan pof which were in front of the club house and the other near the Columbia boat house, exactly half a mile apart. laggett won the sin- gle ‘sculls, defeating Zeet and. Bradley. In the four-oared shell race the crew con- sisting of Moore, Rost, Lundinne and Perry defeated a crewicousisting of Fisch- er, Leet, Howard and Taylor, crossing the finish line fully two Ithgths ahead. Lewis, Roberts, Claggett and Howard in the four-oared gig race won the race for that class by a very narrow margin. The losing crew consisted of Bradley, Harris, James, McCoy and Fisher, coxswain. In a working boat Howard and Jones defeated Lewis and Roberts. The event was the race between the eight-oared and four- oared shells. The eight-oar crew was Ludine, Howard, Lest, Bradley, McCoy, McCoy, Harris and Lewis, cox- . The crew for the four-oared boat: Moore, Perry, Howard and Fischer. The start was under the Aqueduct bridge. The four led from the start and was qn easy winner by three boat iengths. Lieutenant Charles Baker was the ref- eree. National Cycle Track Association. An executive session of the National Cy- cle’ Track Association was held Saturday in New York. Henry E. Ducker of Boston, owner of the Charles River Park track, presided, and all of the tracks in the asso. ciation were represented. The holding of a series of intercity and interstate matches was discussed, and it was stated that a cireuit of foreign riders will soon be pub- lished. Five new tracks, it was said, were seeking admission. Regarding the trouble which was said to exist between the asso- clatton andthe League of American Wheel- men, President Ducker ridiculed it, and said he had left Chairman Mott of the rac- ing board of the L. A. W. in Baltimore that morning, and that the most perfect harmony exists between-the organizations, and that Chairman Mott and President Potter had given their assurance that the L. A. W. would do all in its power to legitimately assist the track association. Two Records Broken. It is claimed that two world’s records were broken Saturday at the St. Andrew's Society games. In the seventy-five-yard sack race, Rupert Mercer of Buffalo made the distance In 11% seconds. The best record ever made for the same distance in a sack race before was made by See of Brooklyn in 12 2-5 seconds. Joseph O'Neill of Ridge- way, Canada, broke the record for hitch and kick, kicking the distance at 9 feet and 5 inches, and breaking the record held for a long time by J. Wilber, whose mark was 9 feet 2 inches. The games were at Buffa- lo. Cycle Racing at Providence. Nat Butler and Orlando Stevens were the stars at the national circuit race meet Saturday at Providence, R. I. In the ama- teur class, John 8. Johnson of Worcester, Tran away from the best of the Rhode Is- land and Boston men in the mile open. In the handicap the handicapper did not give him a show. The finest race of the day was the half-mile open. In the final of the two-mile handicap, the Butlers, Nat, serateh, and Brother Frank, at twenty-five yards, worked together and pulled down the long markers; then they exchanged pace and finished first and second in 4.32, state record. Gas Zimmerman’s Marksmanship. Gus Zimmerman of New, York, the cham- pion rifle shot, who has distinguished him- self in Germany in rifle shooting contests, scored another big victory Saturday at Strasburg. The condjfions of the match were that each contestant was to fire one shot at the point target. the distance being .000 feet. Zimmerman: made the highest score, defeating all the marksmen, among whom were many of thé best shots from all over the world. ees By Wheel to New York. Harry Park, the local professional rider, started out yesterday ‘morning to establish a Washington-New York record of less than twenty-five howns,..and likewise to break the intercity retorts of Washington- Baltimore, Baltimotf- Philadelphia and Philadelphia-New York. ‘The attempt was unsuccessful. The trip to Baltimore was made in 2:50:00, just fifty-four minutes be- hind the record. Starting from Baltimore with @ high wind, he determined to post- pone the attempt to another time. He had very little pacing during the journcy. ©. A, ©. Tennis Tournament. The Columbia Athletic Club tennis tour- nament was continued Saturday with three matches. Pomeroy defeated Campbell, 6-4, 6-8, and O'Leary beat Wooten, 7-5, 6-2, in class A; Parsons beat Mather, 6-4 6-3, in class B. 'The asignments for’ today are O'Leary vs. Cake, and in the doubles Coombs and Morrow vs. Burnside and Frost. New 200-Mile Record Established. PORTLAND, Me., July 26—E. P. Rams- del and G. R. Stevens of this city, mem- bers of the Portland Club, broke the 200- mile road record of the state on_ their wheels yesterday, completing a double cen- tury in 17 hours and 55 minutes. American Horses Doing Well. With the racing season half over the American horses competing in England may be said to have held their own, es- pecially the stud jointly owned by Pierre Lorillard and Lord William Beresford. This combination last season won about 32,000 in stakes, but in all probability will this season consiferably increase that amount, as already they have something like $22,000 to their credit. Mr. August Belmont’s Keenan has proved a very dis- appointing animal, for after winning a welter race at the Newmarket second spring meeting he has just missed the Manchester cup by a head. Mr. Croker, however, has a very useful filly in Rhoda B., for in the Exming plate at Newmarket she spread-eagled a big field. Foreign Tennis Champions Here. Among the passengers on the steamship Paris, which arrived at New York Satur- day, were three foreign tennis players. Their names are H. §, Mahoney, W. V. Eaves and H. A. Nisbet. They were met at the pler by such noted handlers of the racquet and baize ball as Larned, Stevens, the Wrenn brothers and several others. The entire party will go to Boston to take part in the big Longwood tournament there next week. Of the trio Mahoney was the acknowledged champion tennis player of the world until a few weeks before he set sail for this country, when he met defeat at the hands of one Doherty in.a cham- Plonship event. A week later, however, he partially retrieved his lost laurels by defeating Doherty in a club tournament. Eaves is the champion of Ireland. Nisbet has the reputation of heing one of the best double players that ever stepped out upon @ court. Army Wheelmen Complete 2,000 Miles The 25th United States:Infantry Bicycle Corps reached St. Louis Saturday night, completing a 2,000-milé’ tide from Fort Mis- scula, Montana, in forty days, thirty-five actually ‘spént on the road. Defeated ‘Conneft, At Franklin, N.H., _ Saturday, Charles Bean, the champion ‘three and_five-mile rurner of America, defpated Thomas RB. Conneff, ex-champion:ipf-the world, in a two-and-a-half-mile rage! for a purse of $200 and 70 per cent df the gate receipts. Bean maintained the \fead over the entire course, although at ¢ ef closely pressed by his opfonent, winnitig’in 12 minutes 38 seconds. Conneff wei the bout ten feet behind Bean, Spee! Fire and Police Contests. ‘The track and field athletic games and bicycle contests among representatives of fire and police departments of Chicago, Brooklyn and New York took place-in New York Saturday. Of the Chicago fire de- partment, Gilmor won two one-mile races, while he, A. Kercher and Maloney of Chi- cago finished first, second and third in an- other event. Lieut. Wise Postpones His Attempt. Lieut. H» D. Wise has decided not to try again for the bicycle; record from New York to Washington, ontil-some time in A Washington Pigeon Found. A homing pigeon on whose wing was stamped “W. Strifer, 926 6th street south- ccndition. Lowered the 150-Yard Record. At St. Cloud, Minn., Saturday, James H. Mabury, a local sprinter, ran 150 yards in 142-5 seconds, reducing the world’s record one-fifth of a second. The track was in bad condition. Baltimore Catholic Club W: The Catholic Club of Baltimore came over to this city Saturday and rolled three games of ten pins with tke Washington Saengerbund Club. The Catholic Club won the last game, which gives them the series, 7 won out of 12 played. Mr. 8S. Desio of the Saengerbund rolled the high score of 268, the best score ever maie in a match game in this city. Mr. J. C. Foreman of the Catholic Club made the fine score of 228 in the last game, which won the game for his side. This is the last of the inter- city games, the Catholics having won from the Carrolls and Columbias. The games resulted: First—Catholic Club, 695; Saengerbund, 792. Second—Cathalic Club, 754; Saengerbund, 888. Third—Cath- olic Club, 829; Saengerbund, 802. ———_—— AMONG THE WHIST. PLAYERS Foster, who made a remarkable showing in the progressive games of pairs and fours, is out with a new edition of Hoyle. This book bristles through with the in- cisive, trenchant style of this polished writer, and, although he devotes only four- teen lines to short suit whist, it is replete with commoy sense suggestions. His re- view of Howell's game, his history of bridge whist (which is becoming very pop- ular at all clubs) and all other games are in an attractive style, and will not weary the reader like an ordinary text book, and will be in the possession of every club and sporting editor in the United States. The suggestions to beginners are well worth remembering. “Do not attempt to cover all the ground at once.” “One thing at a time.” “All things in succession.” “One must master the scales before one can produce the melody.” “First under- stand the ebject and the fundamental princples of the game.” “A first-class whist player is usually developed gradually. If he posses the faculty of paying close attention to the game during play, nothing should prevent his rapid progress. At first he may care little or nothing for book whist, but after some experience with book players he is in danger of the other ex- treme. Having pasred that stage his next step Is to invent some system of his own and to experiment with every hand, to think out the problems for himself, noting the peculiar play of every strong player, enabling him to draw deductions from the same and by contact with the strongest players perfect his own game.” The first great fault to overcome with beginners is their timidity about overtak- ing their partners’ tricks, and, if necessary, exhausting trumps. Often, with strength in trumps and not wishing to ruff, a strong suit is discarded for fear of leaving only one guard to a king, deceiving the partner as to the strong suits on account of not wishing to play second hand with king and one guard, and it is still guess work with many good players as to this play. The old axiom that used to be in vogue with common- sense players holding king or queen with one guard, being second hand, ‘‘King ever, queen never,” is not used now. In trumps King is always played second hand, unless the trump is led in response to a call, or the ace is turned on your left. The ten- dency of expert players to lead away from ace renders it necessary to second hand to play the king on first round. Either in trumps or suits on a regular opening play king on a forced opening; that is, when two rounds of the suit are held and a fear is felt that the third round will not live and a new suit is opened. This play has been discussed more than any other in whist, and your experience must be your guide. If you are playing with timid play- ers, who are always afraid of losing their aces and always lead them, the play is obvious. It would not do playinggagainst ae suiters, unless covering queen or jack. One of the most pleasant features of the recent whist congress was the opportunity for play given the executive committee. Never before have they had such chances to personally participate in the enjoyment they have made for the whist world. The amount of work that Mandell, Tor- mey, Elliott, Parker, Barney, Haigh, Weems, Schwartz and a score of othera have done for the success of these annual meetings sfiows that they must be in- spired by the love of the game. The whist rooms of the C. A. C. have been crowded every night recently, and enlivened by the presence of Charley Wat- son of the New York club several evenings. There are many new players entering the lists for whist honors. Many of the lady whisters are out of the city, Mrs. Polk Buell, Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Walls being at Capon Springs. The latter will coach three classes during her sojourn at the springs. The C. Bi. C. had a game recently in which one of the hands had some remark- able features, one in which the very bad finesse of the queen of diamonds lost four tricks. The hand is given below, as an example of how appalling the disaster may be of taking a finesse where it is only pos- sible to gain one trick and a chance of losing four. As usual in those plays, the finesse lost four tricks. The queen of dia- monds should have been discarded instead of the two of spades. North. East. South. West. Qn. 90 oH 3H 43 KS 83 73 53 33 40 7 20 2D 50 30 2] 100 10D 6 x I 4D 23 80 Co . 6D 3s 30 AO 1 wD Qu.D KD 3D 5 SH 98 AH 2H KH 108 4H 8H ie | og | We | 5 es 8 6H 10D ‘Two of clubs turned by West. North leads. Notes—Trick 1—North shows great strength in hearts. Tricks 2 and 3—East shows great strength in spades. Tricks 4 to 7—East is all diamonds and spades and shows a probable trick in dia- monds. Trick 8—East makes a fatal finesse and dies with all his established spades. ———— e TESTING THE VIRUS. Experiments Being Made With Po! From Young Springmann’s Body. Virus obtained from the spinal column of Charles E. Springmann, who died recent- ly from hydrophobia, was taken to the bureau of animal industry at the Agricul- tural Department, where several rabbits have been inoculated with it. Dr. Nav- gaard, under direction of Dr, Salmon, chief of the bureau, performed the work of in- oculation. The results will be watched unfortunate yourg man, before the post- mortem, had the effect of counteracting the virus; but this remains to be seen. In inoculating the animals, incisions were made in the skin of each at the base of the neck, and the virus was applied to the wound. A healing lotion was touched to it, and the rabbits placed back tn their cages. A strict watch will’be kept upon them, and every approach, if any, of hydrophobia will be carefully noted. It will also be as- certained whether they are aiflicted with pneumophobla, in addition to hydrophobia. Strong draughts of air will be turned on the rabbits, and it will be seen whether San Antonio Papers Say Complimentary Things About Washington Boys.” Carefal Analysis Given of the Com- pany’s Movements on the Field Last Thursday. ‘Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 23, 1897. Speaking of the drill of the Morton Ca- dets in class A Thursday last the San Antonio Express said: “The Morton Cadets have charmed the people of San Antenio. The drill they put up yesterday was of that kind which only the finest trained companies can put up. The individual errors were less than in the drills of the other companies. There were no errors in the manual, and about the only fault-finding with the drill was a ragged fire by one volley, a short and too quick step and one bad break in the bayonet stack. The platoon move- ments could not Le improved upon and the flank movements were beautiful. Cap- tain Shilling finished the program in thir- ty-one minutes. “In perfect step the Mortons marched on the field of contest to the ‘High School Cadets,” played by the band in the grand stand. They were preceded by their sponsor, Miss Maverick, in a cai e, carrying the company’s colors. After waiting in the sun about ten min- utes Captain Shilling began his drill and every man in the team held himself in a soldierly manner until the last com- mand had been executed. They were very steady and handled the guns with ease and _ precision. “The drill commenced at 4:53 o'clock and when about three commands in the manual by the numbers had been exe- cuted it was very evident that the Wash- ingtonians had been properly trained and were in the drill to win. No Errors Observable. “To the naked eye no errors were scen in any of the Mortons’ manual. The manual by numbers was grand and aroused the enthusiasm of all military- loving people who witnessed It. The mo- tion of the hands and the cadence were perfect. “After six minutes of manual in op» ranks the company did a company left, and firing by company was made. Four volleys were fired perfectly, each volley soundinx like the discharge of one gun. The loading Was a little slow, but the line of guns was faultless. In the fire at will the company took time, making a continuous fire, which was by far better than that of other com- panies. “The kneel was executed prettily, but the fire kneeling was a little ragged. The lie down firing was good. The firing after the company had arisen was also 5 “The Mortons losi a little distance in ex- ecuting right by file. The flank movements were done promptly, each man turning: at the same time. “The formation of fours was done in the best form. The double time movements were executed as only a crack company could execute and the halts were perfect. “The platoon movements were without error, as far as known. The lieuternans’ commands -were given promptly and quickly taken up by the platoons. The cor- rect distance was maintained all the time, and when platoons right was executed each man came into his proper place without having to go an inch out of his way. The dress was fine. “At one time during the drill the step was 127, which was seven steps too fast. “Capt. Shilling drilled his company in a small space. He read his program like an Se At 4:24 the Mortons left the eld.” Report of the Betting. The report of the betting published Fri- day morning was as follows: “The Morton Cadets opened up in the pools yesterday morning at the turf ex- __MERTZ’S. _ ae acerinigd ieee aati Coldest and Best Soda, 5c. ‘Our Soda is justly famovs as th est and most delicions «0 Sterling silver spoons, et: dally. Call for particulars. No. 12374 for Saturday. Did you save your tleket? Is it No. 4? For the blood, Small Size Bot.,59c We want you to learn to look to us for sour evers need in the drug lin You'll reap double advantage of a selon tion from our immense stock at the low. est-about-town prices MERTZ’S Curling Fluid, 25c. fluid ix neither sticky aM ks 1 the hatr in car If it does not prove satisfac after a trial well cheerfully refund your mone: Mertz’s Pharmacy, 1 1th& F Sts. Jy20-000 change at 2 to iy but that was before they put up their drill yesterday, and last night even money was the best that could be had against them. A heavy play began on the crack company from Washington early yesterday morning, and after the boys put up their drill the money poured in on them, forcing their price down from 2 to 1 to even money, while the Sealy Rifles of Gal- veston opened in the morning at money, but gradually receded to 3 to 2, which price they closed last night ‘The Belknaps opened in the morning at 5 to 1, and closed last night at the same figure. *The Governor's Guard the strength of their splendid drill, down in the betting last night from 3 to 1 to 5 to 2, and closed at the latter figure. The St. Paul company’s chances are considered very poor, and 3 to 1 can be nad against them. “The turf exchange last night offered from 5 to 1 to 200 to 1 to call the compani. 1, 2. 3, and the combinations mostly fa- vored were the Mo¥tons, first; Sealys, sec- ond, and Governor's Guard, third, although not a few of the combinations had the Thurston Rifles in them to come third, ani still many of them favored the Belknap Rifles for third, but not one varied from either the Mortons or Sealys one, two.” The isthenic Drill. By far one of the most beautiful features and enjoyable surprises of all the varied military entertainment at the drill grounds during the past week made the climax to Thursday's program. After long hours of gazing on the company drills of the cham- pion companies the spectators were languld because of the strain maintained in follow- ing the motions of the drill. After the Mor- tons had marched off with plaudits of the multitude Uncle Sam's boys entered the field from the left led by the veteran Col. Whitside, whose special! pride is to please the people. As the drill progressed the spectators be- came more and more enthusiastic until the command for about face and e ranks was given, when an ovation such as mad the pulse of the soldier beat quicker was n the retiring troops. Nothing could be more beautiful in mili- tary work than this drill. Five hundred men in bright uniforms, with bayonets and sabers flashing in the sunlight, executing these intricate and graceful movements ex- actly in time remind one of what might be a human symphony in the military key. This drill will soon be included in the regular program of all the army are The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. S. Kann,Sons&Co. Our 2d Grand Rebuilding And Before Stock-Taking Sale. One Would Think That we'd been supplying bargains to people here for so long a time that by now it would take something especially unusual to arouse their atten- tion. It does také something extraordinary--something like the sale we're running now. It’s boundless in its opportunities for you. F So long as such prices exist interest in the doings of the “Busy Cor- ner” will never lessen. Ladies’ Shirt Waists. OX PARTICULAR NUMBER WHICH SEEMS TO RE THE REST SELLER— { dC. E20. and Ge. QUALITY, IS THE PRICE. THERE IS REP’ AND PRETTY PERCALES, ALL HA’ MATERIAL, AS WELL a3 AND DOUBLE YOKES—FULL IT’S A KIND OF GO BET SENTED ‘DSOMEL IN WHITE —TU FRONT AND ALL WEEN TH IN THIS ASSORTMENT_—FINE LAWNS, FA’ wy y CAM . BATISTR DERED, WITH COLLARS OF THE SAME SEAR AND STRAIGHT CUFFS, WITH SINGLE Wash Goods on the First Floor. COVERT CLOTH, 8 DIFFERENT SHAD! *BOOTH WHITE SATIN-FINISHED DUCK SUITING... OUR ENTIRE LINE OF IMPORTED FANCY DIMITIES. 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They are just as sheer and fine as any 10c. quality which you buy from the piece, and will do you the goods in our Remnant Department Remnants Worth from 18 to 25c. selling for 3c. PILES OF PRETTY WASH GOODS. CONSISTING LACB LAWNS, ORGANDY LAWNS, LIXEN LAW! WNS, AND FANCY oe TAMISE ysnbs ‘OF YARD-WIDE MUSLIN. : \OICE, 3 3a One thousand Laundered Percale Shirts sold last OF FLAIN AND FIGURED GKENADINES, BLACK STRIPE AND CHECK WOOL NUNS VEILING, AND 2,009 Saturday—the sizes eechee left are 12}, 13, 164, 17, 173 and 18 vs and the ioll: lv stout men have their turn at what is left. Neat percale finished styles, with white collar band and attached cufts. Thev were sac. the whole season. We broke the price last Sat- eS ee S. KANN, SONS & CO., 8th and Market Space. 7th St. Entrance, Family Shoe Store,