Evening Star Newspaper, August 10, 1897, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1897 > PAGES. WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Furniture, Ete., 7th and D. ‘on can’t beat Williams’ prices.’* Those great dollar dining chairs again. s+ This shows what great valucs these 2 * chairs are. We saw some of them in a 2 © second-hand store (were ¢I seratched up, #2 too) selling at $1.25, yet we sell them e+ brand new for only $1. Selid oak—high s 4 ¢* back, nicely caned seats. $15 Sideboards, $10. eeee Selld Oak Stdeloards—elegantly finished °° * and substantially inade—only $10. Oak Ext. Tables, $3.50. eeee Solid Oak 6-ft. Extension Dining Tables x Wash.B. anlo-God A Box of Cigars For Your “Grip.” You men who are geing to leave town for a Little trip and who appr ond z eng. illiams,7th & D. 30. tle of onr Old “LOYAL LEGION’ WHISKY might be useful also—none finer. G. G. Cornwell & Son, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, 1412-1414-1418 Penn. Avenue. it PETE OOESSSSPII OSS OSOSOESS sees If you want a good wheel that is up to date—is strong enough to stand plenty of the hardest kind of riding—at the same time is of unusually easy drait—then you want our VOY at $45. Good enough to be entitled to a $75 price. Jones & Burr, 513 9th St. MAKE PPEPOPIG OP IEPPIPDPIO DAA AA SLID IPOH DOSS ‘NO MISTAKE! : Be of questionable make bicyeles— se* ther'll play sou a “trick”? when you least : The $100 "y6_* $75 are crea concedes, offered. Cycle Co., 730 15th St. WEST END aud-16d Everyone can own a bicycle at these reduced prices. .,The wheels are a good bit better than th+ price warrants. Look rthampton, Ryan & hema oa ‘A Remarkable if photographers are offered a 4x5 pietureis in every way guaranteed to give thorough satisfaction to the user. This Is well worth lookin into if you intend to do amy camera buy E ins. = “Walford’s,” Phetoxraphie : Wonts Supplied. eTRO.places—909 and Penna. ave. | au9-20d SEOLCCS+SES90SSE EOS EEOOOEED 3 $25.00 FORA DIRTY TIRE: ‘That is about all the difference between this wheel and a new ane. It is a "97 Iroquois, and you can hardly tell it has been used, but we'll sell For $75 Another "97 Iroquois at $65. Both in t condition and fully gurranteed. 000900 GG04. 9000009008 We've only two of the Lalice” Biases left it $45. Your time to pay in. Iroquois Cycle Co., - W. D. HADGER, Mgr., 810 FOURTEENTH ST. N.W. 26-3m,40 ES PESO SOTESSS SESS HOSES AMONG THE LEAGUERS. Business Meeting of Epworth Chapter and Other MattBrs. ‘The regular business meeting of Epworth Chapter, No. 1408, Epworth M. E. Church South, was held last evening, every officer being present. Reports were received from every department, showing the work of the st month. he recent death of Miss Effie Boring, a aber of the chapter, was announced, the following committee on resolu- S$ was named: A. Vernon Gale, Miss a Huyett, Miss Grace Comer. A committee was also-apprinted to se- t, if possible, a suitable place for the establishment of a mission, !n connection with the Epworth .Church, consisting of Ernest L. Baker, G. E. Waesche and A. V. BOOS O OSH LOOODOO GOD Seveceeese and committees, as made up for % term, are a Devotional Waesch follows: department—Miss Margaret chairman; Mrs. J. T. Coombs, e Huyett, Minnie Spencer, Alice ling, Messrs. J. H. Bethune, A. V. Gale, 5. Gaither, E. L. Baker. Charity and help department—Miss Mollie ¢ hairman; Miss Roberta Paxson, en, Jennie Hammil, Nellie Ham- mail, Etta Crawley, Grace Comer aud Ernest L. Baker. and literary department—Mrs. ‘sther Standley, chairman; Misses Minnie Spencer, Clara Jaequex, Bernice Comer, Bessie Moore, Emma Huyett, Ella Cox, Messrs. S. E. Moore, A. WV. Gale, L. P. Bote- ler, Ernest Waesche, Van H. Potter, E. L. Baker. Finance department—Silas E. Moore,chair- man; Misses Nellie Van Meter, Grace Comer and Mabel Waddy. Friday night last Mr. Fred E. Woodward, president of Chapter No. 1498, addressed the Epworth League of Potomac, Md., near Great Falls, on the meaning of the Epworth League movement as it appeared at ‘ro- ronto, and Sunday evening Miss Margaret Waesche of the same chapter conducted the service at Rockville, Mi, under the carection of the Epworth League, speak- —— the Pw and influence of prayer. Epworth League mass meeting is to be held Sunday evening next at Dei Ray, near Alexandria, which will be under t) atrection of from Washington, led by Mrs. Esther Standiey. A literary a be held Tuesday, August 17, at the West Washington Mis- stcn of Mt. Vernon Place Church, in which the of that church and of Epworth will unite. The exercises in part will consist of sons ions and les- from Toronte. TWO NEW: PLAYERS oy Fraga? - -adari®t tor The Washington. Team..to Be Strengthened-That Much. BL $1) "BE CD * MEN The Senators Won From the. Phil- lies Yesterday. OTHER SPORTING. MATTERS Today's Schedule and Weather. Philadelphia at Washington. Clear. Baltimore at Brooklyn. Cloudy. New York at. Boston. Clear. St. Louis at Cincinnati. Clear. Pittsburg at Cleveland. Clear. Chicago at Louisville. Clear. Record of the Clubs. W.L. Pc. Clubs. W. L. P.c. 60 2¢ 683] Philadelphia. 42° 48 457 56 30 ‘esi! Pittsharg.... 41 48 “461 MD 38 48 442 New York. 32 32 ‘1 52 44d Cleveland. 4B 32 55 (368 Chicago. 48 Lou! 25 68 “269 they stood: August, 10, 1396: WL PC Clubs. C. esses. puauses eeecer Finding barriers surrounding the players of the more prominent minor leagues that were impossible to surmount, Manager Earl Wagner has gone out into the wilderness, as it were, and scooped up two unknown players who have been highly recommend- ed to his distinguished consideration. One comes from the Texas League and the other from an obscure club In the central part of New York. Gottman is the man hailing from Texas, and he is an outflelder, recommended by both Ted Sullivan and the late Louisville manager, McCloskey. The other's name fs Fox, and the last team he gave his services to was one representing Cooperstown, N. ¥. He is an infielder and was bright enough to act as ‘captain of that team. 3: No matter whether Ed. Hanlon or a dozen others had their eyes on these players or not, or whether they prove good or bad, Mr. Wagner is to be congratulated upon the fact that he has secured two new faces for his team. A good player is just as li- able to come from Texas as from Boston or Philadelphia, and it may be that we have picked up a Lange or a Delehanty. Time alone car tell us that. The signing of new players emphasizes the fact that Mr. Wag- ner wants to please. the local. enthusiasts, and if possible strengthen his team, al- though the news which has’ been awaited for two mogths comes a little late in the CINCINNATI PITTSBURG, aedear Rov R.H.O.A.B There is reason in all things, but the eetea ie Hee aS prices placed upon’ players “itt the minor } Corcoran, 6.0 1 4 1 di 04030 leagues that Mr. Wagner has been making | Irwin, © 1 2 6 O/Davis, 1b,3b..0 0 5 1 0 inquiries a have simply been out of . 2 3 9 9) Homme’, Bo 9 ° 1 ° bounds. The local manager has been talk- 2 0) Rothfuss, 1b. irg about getting players for some time nS URS eer past, and the local patrons had abaut come 0012 l11510 to the conclusion that he was “‘stringing” 0000 00 20 them, to use a bad but popular expression. FSe= But leading his patrons astray has been far a6 00 1853 from Mr. Wagner's: intentions. He went over the Eastern, Atlantic, New England and Pennsylvania leagues, and sized up the men that he thought would prove worthy of faster company, but ‘wher fre ‘broached the Subject of purchase such prices were placed on the players desired that it “would have been the height of foolishness to meet the demands. Finding himself shut out in the more prominent leagues, Mr. Wagner cast about for diamonds in the rough, on whom the great base ball world had not yet cast its critical ¢ye, and as a result up from Texas and over from New York come Gott- man and Fox. Ted Sullivan has had a wide experience in handling young players, and although no man’s opinion is infallible, Sullivan's is far above the ordinary. Ted says Gott- man is a good one, gnd until it has been proved otherwise out at National Park, the local enthusiasts will have to take Ted’s word for it. One thing can be taken as a good criterion to go on, the. papers of the Texas League citfes, all speak in good terms of the new man. He is said to be built on the Hines of Johnny O'Brien, is swift of foot, a good sticker and willing to stand up for his rights, no matter in what company he may be. Of Fox, little is known beyond the fact that Manager Arthur Irwin has recom- mended him to Mr. Wagner and that Tommy Dowd, now in the city with the Quaker aggregation, speaks well of his abilities. Fox has been playing shortstop and captain of the team at Cooperstown, and that he has brains enough to fill these two positions at least shows that he 1s more than passing bright. ‘The two new men will hardly report for duty before the beginning of the western series, next Thursday a week, but. when they do put In an appearance they will both be assured of a: hearty. welcome: Mr. Wagner intimates that he is not yet through with securing new players; and it is to be hoped that the additional men will not be as long reaching Washington as Fox and Gottman. The local manager will quickly find out that all Washington en- thusiasts want is a convincing indication that he ts endeavoring to cater to their wishes in securing new players and strengthening the club. THE SENATORS Won. I¢ Was Chiefly Due to Swaim’s Good Pitching. The Phillies began their final series of the season at National Park yesterday evening with the Senators, and as it was “blue Monday” of course Jost the game b; the score of 5 to 2. The Quakers never win on Monday, and asa consequence the Philadelphia papers have dubbed the sec- ond day of the week “blue Monday.” Hillary Swaim was: on‘the.rabbér for the Senators, and the greatest credit is due him for his masterly exhibition. Hillary's wins have been few and-far between this season, but the big fellow has demonstrated conclustvely, both in yesterday’s game and the last one he pitched against Boston, that if given any kind of support he can be de- pended upon to'do a little more than his share toward winning a victory: ‘The pretty part about the big fellow’s work yes- terday was his compléte command of the ball, but one Philadelphia player getting a free passage to first. About six weeks ago Manager Wagner conéluded he had more pitchers on his staff,than were, necessaty, and called Swaim into his office and told him he had concluded to: farm him out to the Norfolk club of the Virginia League. Hillary isn’t much of a'tatker, but he sur- prised Earl this time by expressing the opinion that he was strong enough for the big league, but that if Mr. Wagner didn't want him he would return home. No per- suasion could move Swaim from his stand, and he remained with the Senators. Lucky Wagner! Brave Hillary} ‘The first man up yesterday, Dick Cooley, placed a nice single in right, although it locked as though O'Brien might have col- lared the ball, and the spectators: Imughed their little sarcastic laugh as they settled back in their seats to see Hi laughiter- ed. But the killing failed to materialize, and when the hitting ability of the Quaker aggregation is taken into consideration, the holding ¢f them down to seven safe hits ts an exhibition of twirling far above the or- dinary. The trouble heretofore’ with “Cy” low’s ability, but be that as it bole ‘won his Lanne and is ofa great’ deal 3) . HE a : Ba 3; by Garduer, 1. ‘Donal base by Clements, being the only black mark against the Quaker aggregation. t Neither side sacrifice. In the third the visitors secured’ one tally, Billy Nash being the lucky in- dividual to cross the home plate. Billy sin- gled to cénter, went to second on Clements’ out at first, to third on Orth’s single and home:on Cooley’s out, short to first. With the score 2 to 1 in favor of Wash- ington both sides took a rest at scoring for two innings, but in the sixth the locals began work again in earnest, chasing two. additional runs over the plate. Old relia- ble McGuire singled to. right, went to sec- ond on Tucker’s sacrifice and scored on O’Brien’s sirgle into right. O’Brien went to second on the return of the ball to the infield, went to third on Abbdey’s out at first and scored on Wrigley’s second single into left. In the seventh inning th2 Phillies se- cured their second and last run. Delehanty singled to center, went to third on’ Lajoie’s single tu left and scored on Cross’ out, short to first. The Senators then set about getting this run back. After two were out DeMont hit safely to center, stole second, and on Clements’ overthrow continued on to third. Seeing that Shugert was holding the ball and that Clements was in a trance, the little Frenchman made a dash for home. and made the goal. Neither side got a runner across the home plate thereafter. A man by the name of Kelly, hailing trom the Central Pennsylvania League, acted as umpire yesterday, and although he allowed both sides to talk a little too much,his work was abcve the average. Kelly comes from Ashland, Pa., the home of Jack Stivetts and Tim Hurst, and from personal impressions gives indications of being a good addi- tion to President Young’s staff. Kelly um- pired the New York-Philadelphia series and did well. What he can do with the Bal- timore toughs remains to be seen. WASHINGTON. PHILADELPHIA. RH.O.AB. R.H.0.A.E, Selbach, If.. 0°0°1°0 6| Cooley, cf... 01°30 6 . ef... 0 9 1 0 0 Dowd, rf...0 0 410 3 4 2 o|Delehanty, 1f1 11 0 0 2 5 4 0| Lajoie, ib... 0 110 0 0 211 1 O|Shugert, ss..0 15 1 0 1160/6 1050 220 1010 201 Oriezcd 220 1020 MoM 27M 1 02000210x-5 -00100010 02 Burned runs—Washington, 4. Stolen bases—Swaim, DeMont, Nash. Double ‘piays—Dowd to Lufole: Shugart’ to Lajole. First base on balls—Of Swaim| 1. Struck out—By Swaim, 3. Left on bases—Wash- ington, 3; Philadelphia, 2. Sacrifice hits—Selbach, Tucker, Cross. Time—i.45. Umplre—Kelly. THEY BROKE EVEN. ‘Two Games Between the Cincinnatis . and Pittsburgs. ‘Two games were played at Cincinnati yesterday between the Pittsburgs and Ewingites. both clubs securing one victory, the first one going to the Pittsburgs by the score of 7 to 5, and the second to the home club by the score of 8 to 1, the latter con- test being called at the end of the sixth inning on account of darkness. Hoffmeister, the Pirates’ new third baseman, had a finger broken, Davis taking his place. Breitenstein pitched the first game and was hammered hard, while Rhines held the visitors down to four hits in the second. FIRST GAME, 021000000 -100010010 ‘Two-base hits—Pad¢ . Left on n- Pittsburg, 9. Stolen bases—Padden, Miller, cPhee, Beckley, Donovan. Double piay— McPhee, Corcoran’ to Be . First base on balls— Off Breitenstein, 3; off Gardner, 6. Hit by pitched ball—Burke, Beckley. Struck out—By Breltenstein, avid pitch—Gardner. “‘Time—2.30, Umvire—MeDonal SECOND GAME. CINCINNATI. PITTSBURG. R.H.0.4.5 R.H.O.AE, Burke, 1°00 6| Tannen’, ef.0°0°3 1 i Ritehey, 0 1°0 0/Smith, If....0 100 0 2 3 1 1/Padden, 2b..0 0 2 2 0 01 1 0 Davis, 3b..50 2 21 2 0 2 0 0/Rothtuss, Ib.0 0 4 0 0 Beckley, 1 3 1 0| Donovan, rf. 10 21 0 MePhee, 2b..1 0 1 3 0) Bly 01100 161 00400 010 oo0010 8518 7 148 6 3 0014-8 00010 0-1 ncinnati, 1. Two-base hit—Ely. ‘Three-base bit—Schriver. Left on bases—Cincin- natl, 4; Pittsburg, 4. Stolen bases—Beckley, Ritchey. First base on balls—Oft Rhines, 1; off Hawley, 3. Struck out—By Rbines, 4; by ‘Hawley, 2. ‘Time—1.25. Umpire—McDonald. CHICAGO won. A Victory Over the Louisvilles on Their Own Field. Clark Griffith pitched the Chicago Colts into a victory yesterday at Louisville, the Colonels getting but five safe hits off of his delivery, the score being 3 to 2. Both clubs fielded finely. CHICAGO, R-H.O.A.E. 1226 2130 0300 110 600 2400 210'8 | 1430 1) Grifith, p 1030 0) Kittredge, c 0 0 2 0 0 92711 1 210-23 0 0-0-2 Earned runs—Chicago, 2: Louisville, 2, First base on errors—Chicago, 1; Louisville, 1. Left on bases— Loulsville, 3; Chicago, 6. Furst base on balls -Oft Curningham, off Griffith, 2. Struck out—By Cun- ningham, 3;' by Griffith, 1. Sacrifice hits—Stafford, Calishan. ‘Stolen base—Dexter. Hit. by pitcbed. ball—Decker. Time—1.50. Umpire—O'D; ay. BALTIMORES B&B THE DUST. The Brooklyns Proved Too Much for the Orioles. The Baltimores ran against their old hoodoo yesterday at Brooklyn, and bit the dust to the tune of 16 to 9. Corbett was hammered out of the box in the third in- ning by the Brooklyns, his defective werk being chiefly due to the nagging of First Baseman Doyle. BALTIMORE. BROOKLYN. H.0.A.B, RLO.AB 10 3 i/Grifn, cf...2°2°4°0 0 2 3 0 0) Jones, 22200 2 3 4 0| Ander 3500 1 2 0 0 Shindle, ‘3b..2 2 0 8 1 2/1 0 1/L’Chance, 11 210 0 0 re oe ch, 3320 O43 3200 140 0000 002 20332 Nops, p- 002 2110 Totals..... 9 10 24 15 2127 9 8 Baltimore... 200-9 Brooklyn. 2 0 x16 Earned. runs—Baltimore, ). On piteh- ing of Corbett, 5; 3; Kennedy, 3; Dunn, 1. ‘Two-base hits—Keeler, Jennings, Stenzel, Jones. ‘Three-base hits—Keeler, Kelley, Griffin,” Stolen basee—McGiaw, Kesler, Jennings, Sacrifice hits no, le.’ Double ’ play—Quiun, Jennings ai Boyle: Benes on balieBy Gochett 1p eons Struck out—By Corbett, 2 Hit by pitched bail— Genniras, 2, Wild pitch—Nops. Left on Brooklyn, 7. Innings pitched— tt, 5: of jops, 13; off Kennedy, 5; off Dunn, 5, Time hours, ‘Um- pire—Bmslie. THE BOSTONS LOST. Boston, as usual, lost the first game of the series to New York yesterday at Bos- ton, by the score of 10 to 4. Meekin was a complete puzzle to the Beaneaters, while R-HLO.A.B) rs 335 O32 1 180 3 aa7 Be 362 ise ee O14 at s30 160 B21 101 1 of: Bau ne aL and Car . Base Ball Notes. "The second game of the series with the ‘Phillies will be played this afternoon at National Park, McJames and Fifield being Welcome, Gottman abilities prove far the Senators be | ate weak. _ Jimmy Rogers found a Wilkesbarre root- er who attackec him after the game yes- teyday in that city, just to his liking, and as a result the rooter sald to have re- ceived a broken leg Perhaps ‘a broken We ria Cincinnati is still in second place, with the Orioles scrapping among them- Selves. If that gang of 'toughs from Balti- more could be hammered back into about sixth place, what a glorious thing it would be for the national game. the ordinary and where they /~ Did you notice Wrigley’s hitting while men were on the bases? This kind of hit- Ung is what makes 4 ball player valuable. Charley Reilly is =rother. man that is good in a pinch, although not a .300 hitter, and itis to be hoped that Reilly will soon re- sume his place at third. Don’t lose sight of the fact that ‘Tommy Tucker is putting up a great game at first for the Senators. His work yesterday was of tne gilt-edge order, and saved both De Mcrt. and Wrigley errors on bad throws. There is a happy-go-lucky style about the Phillies that must be exasperating to Man- ager Stallings. Delehanty, Dowd, Nush, Clements, Lajoie and, in fact, the entire team, appear to play in a don’t-care fash- jon, and yet in the face of this sort of work a pitcher is supposed to put life in his pitching. Ned Hanlon is out in an interview sug- gesting a remedy for fightmg and rowdy- ism on the diamond. He suggests that President Young be given power to sus- pend or fine the player that indulges in these little pleasantries, but entirely over- looks the fact that the Baltimote club is the worst in the league in this respect, and that he alone {s responsible for it. Any one that will take the trouble to sit behind the Baltimore players during a game can with- out trouble hear Manager Hanlon urging the birds on, both in their coaching tactics and rallies against the umpire. If the players do not go far enough, Hanlon will take a try at the umpire himself, as he did in Washington during the last series. Yet he has the nerve to suggest a remedy. Umpire Timothy Hurst, who, at a base ball game in Cincinnati last week, hurled a beer glass into the rooters’ stand, badly injuring a spectator, reported to police headquarters in that city yesterday and was told to appear for trial in the police court Wednesday. Al. Johnson, the ex-base ball magnate, but now a prosperous street railroad mag- nate, is loyal to his first love. He is giving Johnnie Ward all the legal work he can, and, as he represents a big company, it is not inconsiderable. President Young may provide himself with a set of false whiskers, a rube make- up and make a jump around the stand in day cars. By taking in all the leazue games “‘incog.” he may finally be able to tell who is to blame for the many snarls, the players or the umpire. Uncle Nick, since he has given up his Washington job, will have plenty of time to visit the differ- ent league cities. Evidently Dad Clark is not stuck on his new job with the Colonels, or his penchant to “kid” has not been overcome. Charlie Burns, the pugilist, was standing in front of the Gibson House soon after Dad ar- rived from New York to join the Louis- les. “Hello, Charlie,” said the New York comedian, “you haiien’& seen any of the Washvilles around here, have you? Ex- cuse me, I meant that other Southern League team, the fioutpvilles.”—Cincinnati Enquirer. Jim Corbett, the ex-champion pugilist, played in Richmond, Va., the other day. He was hit by a pacha ball, and he hit one of the playersi‘on 'the other side so hard that he nearly put him out. A dis- patch says: “Corbett was hit a smart crack this afternoan, by. Pitcher Smith of the Richmond tearm, ape at the bat for Reading, the ball ‘strikig him in the side with a loud thump. He good-naturedly took his base, grimly smiling. Later in the game he caught a thrown ball at first, and, swinging around to put out Stuart, Richmond's captain, unwittingly struck him so hard that Stuart went to grass with a dull thud.” a7 7A There was rather a ludicrous scene at Indianapolis the other day. During a game between the hoosiers and the St. Paul team Comiskey and Shugart, wiio is now playing with the Phillies, kecamé obnoxious toward the umpire, and they were ordered off the field. Both refused to go, and the umpire calied a policeman, who took Commy by the arm and led him off the field. Shugart, however, was not a willing prisoner. When the policeman, who was of the Bill Jordan order, weighing nearly three hundred pounds, advanced upon him he took to his heels and started around the park. The large copper gave chase. The trained ath- lete, of course,-had all the best of the sprint. The copper would’ run about fifty feet, then walk, and Shugart wouid follow suit. The Indianapolis park is a very large one, and Shugart made the copper run him all around the park before he would sub- mit to be taken off the fleid. Large beads of perspiration were flowing down the offi- cer's face when he finally was allowed to grab Shugart. It was a funny sight, and the crowd enjoyed it. THE REGATTA AT PHILADELPHIA. Elaborate Preparations Being Made to Entertain Visiting Oarsmen. Elaborate preparations are being made at Philadelpnia for the national regatta, wifich is to take place there. this week. - Bob Milligan, the enthusiastic president of the Pennsylvania club, who went to the Canadian regatta, says. he invited the whole boating population of the Dominion to come down for the “national” and they promised to do so. This will add greatly to the sport, because the “Canucks” are all “dead game,” those who row being the hardest kind of nuts to crack, and every one of them who does not row carrying a “wad” and willing to wager every cent of it on his countrymen. The Athletic Club of Philadelphia has ts- sued an invitation to the executive com- mittee and the officers'of the National As- sociation of Amateur Oarsmen to make the handsome club house at 1626 Arch street their headquarters. The club will provide entertainments in plenty for all the visit- ing oarsmen. A special to the press from Boston says: Local oarsmen who are entered in the National regatta at Philadelohia were out in force today putting on the finishing touches before leaving for the Quaker city. At the Bradford Boat Club, Joseph Maguire, the club's representative, was out on the Charles, coached by Wray, the Australian. In the afternoon he practiced starts and turns. Maguire has a score to settle on the water with Juvenal, the re- presentative of the West End Boat Club. Joseph Whitehead is out to retrieve de- feats at the hands of both Maguire and Ten Eyck. He has been working alone and he put in some solid work yesterday. Fred J. Greer is thonly-sculler from the immediate vicinity of Boston who is en- tered in the intermediate singles. He re- presens the Columbian Rowing Association of East Boston, and today was out both morning and afternoon, Edwerd H. Ten Eye, winner of, the diamond sculls at He! MARY, is to take part in the regatta. pet ipod He will be accomparted by his father, Jame’ A. Ten Eyck, and by a number of the: members of the*Wachusett Boat Club, under whose auspices he will row. INTERNATIONAL peirercark le Arrangements Made for the Visit of Lord Hawke’s Team. The Philadelphia Dress: says: A meeting of the botmmittee of t! and 27; while, with the same uncertainty . the third match will take place on tember 29, 30 and October 1, at Hay ford, the home of the Merion Club. After the disposal of the Hawke matches, the Canadian game was taken up, when it was decided that the vacancy on the team caused by the inability of W. Brockie, jr., to take the trip, owing to business engage- Mments, should be filed by son of the three following gentlemen, viz.,-John B. T! . D. H. Adams and G. H: Brooke. sae WALES’ YACHT FOR SALE. New York Agency Offers tHe Britannia z at %30,000. The Prince of Wales has placed his fa- ™mous yacht Britannia in the hands of a New York yacht agency for sale at a price of $30,000. “We are authorized to accept $30,000 for her,” said a representative of the firm yes- terday. “We have not been advised that any less would be taken. If we are offered lees, however, we shall not take it upon ourselves to refuse, providing, of course, the amount is at all reasonable. In such a case we shall cable the facts to our London branch and have them submitted to the prince for his decision. It does not appear to us, however, that it will be worth any one’s while to offer less for her. At $30,900 she is the greatest bargain that has ever been offered in the yachting world to our knowledge.” The furnishings it is said involved an out- lay on the prince's part of fully three times as much as the first cost of the boat. As she stands Britannia must therefore rep- resent fully $100,000 of the prince’s money. That he is willing to let all this go for $30,- 000 is held as proof positive that he wants to get rid of the boat in short order. Two gentlemen called during the day and left the impression that they were willing to buy if they could be assured that there was no insurmountable legal obstacle in the way. They asked that their names be not divulged as yet. They were described as well-known wealthy men, who are believed to be millionaires. Did Not Settle Their Grudge. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohic, August 10.—Mike Farragher and Joe Martin of this city fought a forty-five-round draw prize fight near Cleveland last night. The fight was for $100 and the gate receip:s. Martin is Farragher's old trainer, and the match was to settle an old grudge. ——_—__ AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Items of News Gathered in West End and Vicinity. John Bell, a colored youth, eighteen years of age, was arrested last evening shortly before 10 o’clock by Constables J. W. Gaines and Grant Martin of Rosslyn and held on the serious charge of crim- inal assault on Bessie Toler, a diminutive colored girl, who looks to be less than fif- teen years of age, out who is really seven- teen. The prisoner was brought to the Georgetown police station for safe keeping and this morning taken over to Virginia and given a hearing before 'Squire Sellers. A case of criminal assault was net made cut. The prisoner showed a letter sent to him by the girl, asking him to meet ‘her between 9:30 and 10 o'clock last evening at the place where the couple were sur- prised by the officers. Bell ran away, but Was pursued and finally captured. He was not held on the original papers, but a charge of unlawful trespass was made out against him, and a fine of $ and costs im- posed, with the understanding that he should marry the girl. The prisoner was only too glad to get off so easily, and read- ily agreed to the proposition. The girl be- ing also willing, the affair thus terminated. At the Arlington stock yards, Arlington, , there were 25 head of cattle offered and seld, as follows: Best, 4 and 4% cents rer pound, good. 3% and 4 cents; mediu 3 and 3i%qcents; common, 2 and 3 cei There were 7 sheep and lam} went at the following quotaticn: 2 and 3 cents per pound; lambs, 4 and 5% cents; calves, 5 and 6 cents. Five cows and calves sold from $20 to $35 per head. The state of the market was brisk. Rev. Mr. Christmas of Philadelphia, the revivalist, has sent a telegram to the pas- tor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church announc- ing that he would be unable to be in the city in time to conduct the services in the tent this evening, but would be here for tomcrrow evening’s exercises. At the ser/- ices last evening Rev. Mr. Beckwith de- lItvered the sermon. It was decided to ap- point a committee of the ladies of the church to visit all of the alleys in “Bos- ton” and other such sections of the town and encourage the people to attend wor- ship, in the hope that it may produce good results. The wagon of Mr. Green, a milkman, who lives on the Conduit road, was upset and somewhat damaged this morning about 9 o'clock, through the horse running away. The animal became frightened when «at the corner of 22d and P streets, and ran up P street. The wagon upset and a quantity of milk was losi. The flight of the horse was checked in frort of the old P street car stables. The picnic of the Sunday school of the Tenleytown M. E. Church commenced this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and will continue until 10:30 this evening. The affair will be held during the same hours tomorrow. At 5 and 8:30 p.m. each day there will be addresses delivered by able speakers, with music by first-class talent. There will be various other attractions, including a clay pigeon shooting contest, open to all ama- teurs. The proceeds of the affair will be for the benefit of the church. ————— HELD AS ACCESSORY. Joseph Longran Charged With Being Accomplice of James Carr. Jgseph Longran was today released by Judge Mills upon his giving $500 bail to in- sure his appearance for the action of the grand jury, to answer the charge of being an accessory after the fact in the recent al- leged felonious assault by James Carr on Rosie Robinson. Mrs. Maggaret Sweeney became Longran’s surety. ‘The evidence showed that the evening of the assault, but before the fact became known, Longran, in company with Carr and two others, called at the home of Mr. Fran- cis D. Parker, and that Carr requested per- mission to stay there all night. Mr. Par- ker stated that he then asked Carr his reason for making the request, and that Carr replied he was in a little trouble. Mr. Parker insisted upon knowing what the trouble was, and Carr refused to say, whereupon Mr. Parker told him he would have to move on, which Carr did. Mrs. Bridget Sweeney said that Longran, Carr and two other boys came to her house on the evening of the Robinson crime. She was lying down at the time, but was in- formed that Carr had something he wanted to sell her. She replied she had no money then, and added that if Carr desired her to buy anything from him he mist come back the following morning. The next day Long- ran appeared at her house with two wit- ness fee tickets in the name of James Carr, which he esked Mrs. Sweeney to purchase, adding that Carr wanted to use the money to get tickets to go to the game of base ball. Mrs. Sweeney bought the tickets, which were exhibited to the court. Attorney J. McDowell Carrington, who defended Longran, claimed that there was not a scintilla of evidence to prove that his client was identified with the Robinson that under all the circumBtances it was his duty to hold the prisoner, which he did, as above stated. The little brother of Carr was in court, but was not called as a wit- ness, es Death of F. W. Flowers. The death of Mr. Frederick W. Flowers, which occurred yesterday at Garfield Hos- pital, was a shock to a large circle of warm many years employed in the supervising architect's office. He was a member of the ROWDY!SM-ON THE DIAMOND wee ~ Increasing “Troubles ‘of the Unfortunate ~ League Umpires. Magmates and Players to Blame for the Present Existing Evils in the National Game. From the New York Sun. The umpire question, as far as the Na- ticnal. League .of professional base ball ciubs is concerned, has reached such a stage that unless the magnates who con- trol the big clubs afford some remedy the rational game seems bound to lose caste with the respectable patrons all over the country. In almost every instance where there is trouble on the field the poor um- pires are blamed, so that today they are regarded by the thousands of uncharitable persons who attend the big league games as a common enemy. This feeling of hos- tility has been brought about not so much by the incompetency of the umpires or Willful partisanship on their part as by the actions of the players, who in almost every instance are backed up~by the clubs with which they are under contract. It is a fact that every winter the league magnates have tackled the umpire ques- tion, and, with a desire to rid the came of its only objectionaple feature, they have framed rules which they intended to be stringently enforced. It is also a truism that the umpires, receiving instructions from N. E. ¥oung, president of the league, have gone forth determined to observe the rules to the letter. It is a fact, too, that they have done very well during the first few weeks of every season, wheh the ex- citement and anxiety over victories and de- feats have not begun to hold sway. ‘Then it is that the umpires begin to feel an in- fluence which retards them in their: work on the field. Acting under the original instructions re- veived from the president of the league, they punish players by inflicting fines and by expelling them from the games. The players go to the owners of their clubs or to their managers and say they are being “robbed,” which oftentimes serves iv cover up defeats and excuses bad playing. The club owners and managers wire long pro- tests to the presicent of the league, and ped to remove the “objec- * judge of play to some other rit Soon the president has received from cer- tain clubs so many protests that he has no umpires to send to them. So he is forced to assign one of the “objectionable” qnes, who, the moment he appears, is subjected to all sorts of indignities from player The umpire, by this time,. desiring to ri tam his position, which yields a salary of about $1,500 and expenses, becomes a trifte intimidated, unless he has unusual back- bone, and favors the home club. By this mi he believes that he will ¢ newspaper criticism in partisan cities, thus hold his job. ‘The visiting teams made to suffer im consequence, and umpire comes in for more direction. Later, when the umpires who have not treated we: clubs fairly in the east, are compelled to go west, and receive all sorts of abuse. That is the way, therefore, that these un- tortunates get into trouble, for which they are really not to blame. The magnates are to blame for this state of affairs from what they do themsel and even from what they permit t 3 to do. The features of pro! se ball today are “kicking, “rattlirg” opposing players by sulting remarks, and urging on ex- crowds to “roast® umpires. The have curtailed “coaching” so ble this year, but the other evils still exis It is not intended, however, to attribute such methods to all the league clubs. In the eastern cities of the league there is not nearly so much turmoil in the west Boston is, perhaps, the fairest city toward umpires and visiting players. There is sel- dom any trouble there, because the patrons of the game in the “hub” are better edu- cated in the fine points -of base ball and knew when their team is playing good ball. In this city and Brooklyn such a thing as mobbing an umpire is unheard of. But there has been considerable kicking over umpires’ decisions, particularly at the Polo grounds. Capt. Joyce's players have been guilty of almost constant kicking, especial- ly away from home. It is also true thai the crowds at the Polo grounds have not been disposed to treat visiting teams with fairness, such as was their wont in the days when Mnutrie and Buck Ewing held the reins. Constant yelling to rattle op- posing teams has been frequently indulged in, and umpires have been verbally “roast- ed.” There have been Instances, too, where decisions which were manifestly ‘unfair against visiting teams have been applauded by the spectatcrs and openly sanetioned by the New York players. In Philadelphia ther js partisan feeling, but the players there have always been noted for their peacefulness until this sea- son. There have been no acts of violence there, and there has been no reason for them, for the Philadelphias have not been playing winning ball. The Baltimores have been regarded as notorious kickers, as well as skillful ball players, but_they c sistent in their rrotes The crowds in the monumental city are intensely pe and visiling teams are not receiv cpen arms. Partisan crowds in Washing- ton have no gocd reason to lose control of themselves, as their team has seldom cut mach of a figure in the race. In_ the west, therefore, neirly all the trouble with umpires is to be found. Chi- cago, like Bostcn, is a place in which trav- eling teams Lke to play. Anson does not tolerate senseless kicking and believes in fair play. As a result there are few of the disgraceful rows there which cre certainly hurting the game, and visiting teams win or lose on their merits. Anson at one time was knewn'ali over the courtry as “Baby because he kicked, but he n to rowdyism, and at no time tests haif so vehement and violent as char- acterize the actions of the biz kickers in the league today. Very little trouble has occurred at St. Louis, chiefly because Von der Ahe's team is trailing along at the end of the procession, and public interest is at a low ebb. Bvt in Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Cleveland and Louisville things ere decid- edly cifferent. In all of these cities rows have occurred this year, and umpires have teen shame- fully abused. Visiting teams have com- plained of the unfair behavior of crowds, and in several instances the police have been called upon to protect out-of-town players from deliberate assaults. It is a matter of: record.trat, umpires are intimi- dated by flaming articles in the daily pa- pers of those eities, which call upon the crowds to cerefully superintend the um- pire’s work. It cannot be denied, either, that visiting teams have been subjected to personal abuse in ccld type, while the home teams have been urged to do everything in their powef to win, whether by fair means or foul. In a word, a bitter antipathy to- ward thé eastern clubs appears to exist in these four cities, and a general desire to win at all hazards. Tebeau, the Cleveland captain, has the reputation of being the most ‘notorious kicker in the league. He was mixed up in several serious scrapes last year, but he has been ratlier quiet this season. By his methods, however, and those of his men, the interest in base ball in Cleveland has been practically killed, so that, in order to live, the Cleveland club has been compelled to play Sunday ball at home. In Cineinnati Buck Ewing, who directs things from the bench, appears to have greatly changed his tactics since be was in charge of the New Yorks. But he is by no means as bad as some other players. The crowds there have but one desire—that is, to win any old way—and they are icu- larly bitter toward the New Yorks, use of the feud existing betweea Presidents Freedman. The behavior of Louisville people is chiefly due to the noy- elty. of bat team that can win a few games, while ih Pittsburg rowdyism has been cultivated ever since the days of the old association. So much for the behavior and attitudes of crowds in various cities, and the kickers on the ball field. ‘With alt the: ki id rowdyism seen cn the ball field what does it amount to?Does an umpire ever reverse a decision? Then why do the players kick? Siinply" ‘they believe they can in- timidate the judge cf play in the long run, so that he will give theta the best de- No. 17985 for Yesterday. Delicious Ice Creamy Soda... ... Sterling Silver Spoons given away daily. Feel Tired? Melarta in the aystem dreates a Pressing feeling of lassitude, which I< 2: chit and fever ‘s aith and Mertz’s Pharmacy, 1c." au2-1m,30 FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING Fair at Upper Marlboro’, Ma., to Be Opened Next Week. Preparations Made for a Great Event, Eclipsing All Previoas EF ri Officers and Committees, UPPER MARLBORC The fifth ainual meeting of agri- cultural fair will be held here next week. It will be opered Tuesday, the 17th, and closed on the 20th, Friday. The associat is Said to be in a better condition financial- this year than ever it has been, and the appearance of the grounds bears out claim. It had somewhat of a hard strugg!. at first, but by good management it has come to be a rival to many of the older organizations in Maryland. While the people of southern Maryland have assisted in every way to make this association a success, the citizens of Wash- ington in a great measure have been its best patrons. The reason of this Is because of the nearness of the grounds to that city The drive is not very Jong, and the many special trains leaving there daily for the fair make it convenient for the business pecple to go ard come. There seems to be no reason why the fair this year will not be in every respect ahead of all the previous ones. Those wh: aré familiar with how these things conducted, and judging from the Ings, cainot Lut appreciate the remarkable results have been accomplished, Area of the Inclosure. The grounds consist of a hundred acres They are the largest fair grounds in this state ard are most suitable for the pur- pese. This year they clearly show the effects of the money spent in beautifying them. Last fall all of the grading was ccmpicted and the entire space sown in The heavy rains which have be g in this section during the summ: and spring have made the grass ver; » nearly all of which has been cu: The cutting will be finished before fair opens, raking the grounds both pretty and comfcrtable. Z ing this heavy turf ft diminishes extent the dust whict at at county planted four ye ing variety, and show t tage. The track is located ha wa at the spectator is not compelled to on the grand stand to get the best view of the raci Some of the trotters are already here in training. The track fs in first-class ¢ Mr. Alva Parker, a practical track man, who has worked both the Ivy City and »n here for the ps good trim, and th some record-breaking b go “through the bi: course is a full half mile, with e: Tt is in good view of tne grounds and located in such a manner that there is no possibility of the horses being interrapted in the races. The Poultry Show. One of the chief attractions last year the large display of poultry, and it rec such attention that the directors deci to build a large addition to the poultry house, and this has just been completed. The construction was under the supervision of Mr. A. L. Gardiner, who is quite a poul- try fancier. As there are so many poultry- men in Prince George's and the adjoining counties now, and the chicken show last winter at Washington drew such a crowd, this, outside of the races, will be “the thing” at the fair. Mr. Gardiner, who was one of the most. active participants in the Washington show, will have charge of this building. Money premiums are ortered for everything known in the feathered tribe. Premiums and Purses. The assoctation offers $5,000 tn premiums and over $3,000 in purses. The purses are as fellow: First day— class, pace, $30) trotting, $2. half-mile heats, $100; steeplechase, $125. Second day—2.24 trotting, & class, trotting, beats, running, 2 running, 2 in 3, running, 2 Third day— class, ciass, trot, $300; southern Maryland, trot or pace, 2 in 3, for horses owned and 19 possession of owner, resident of the sec ticn, with record not better than 2.40, $1 2.18 class, trotting, $300; e heats, trot, two yearsold, 2 in 3 n je heats, running, 2 in 3, $125 $125. of the association are ex- perienced men, nearly all of whom have been identified with it since the first fair. Prominent among them are Mr. James Ryon and Mr. George P. Zarhorst, both Washington men. "These ‘gentlemen have been instrumental, to a great extent, in getting the Washington people interested. The Officers and Committeemen. The officers of the fair are: President, Richard 8. Hif, Upper Marl- boro’, ; vite president, Blisha E. Berry, Forestvilic, Md.; treasurer, Horace Crosier, Anacostia, D. C.; secretary, William G. Brooke, Upper Marlboro’, Md.; assistant secretary, Thomas J. Grant, Upper Marl- bero’, Md. ’ Board of directors—Richard 8. Hill, Eli- sha E. Berry, Francis W. Hill, Louis A. Griffith, Phil W. Chew, Henry M. Murray, Aug. T. Brooke, James P. Ryon:“George P- Zurhorst, William G. Brooke, Edward E. Perkins, Horace Crosier, - Committee on grounds—i.. A, Griffith, chairman; Phil. W. Chew, Horate Crosier. Premiums committee —James .P. Ryon, chairman; Richard Smith, F. Snowden Hilt, Edward E. Perkins, Charles E. Coffin. Live stock dcpartment—Elisha E. Berry, cattle; J. Dom. Bowling, horses; Edward E. Perkins, poultry; C. Kolbe, hogs and sheep. Committee on ladies’ depariment—Mrs. Ignatius S, Wiison, chairman; Mrs..C. Vv. A. Clagett, Mrs. Jno. T. Hall, Mrs. Jessie P. Hynes, Mrs. R. Irving Bowie, Miss May Hill, Miss Mary Hooe. Printing committee—Richard 8. Hill, Thomas J. Grant, Aug. T. Brooke. Committee on’ finance—Phil W. Chew, chairman; L, A, Griffith, E. E. Perkins. Reception committee—Jujige John B. Brooke, chairman; Joseph S. Wilson, J. ‘T. Ballinger, John H. Traband, Frederick Sasscer, Ignatius S. Wilson, Henry W. Clagett, J. Dom. Bowling, M. Plummer, 8. G. Townshend, James T. Perkins. Advisory boards—St. Mary’s county: O. G. Greenwell Charles county: Adjutant General L. A.~ Wilmer, chairman; Adrian Posey, Jno. H. Mitchell, W. B. Mathews, J. 8. Mattingly. P. R. Wills, Dr. L. A. Carrico. Calvert county: Frank O. Smith, chairman;