Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1898, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1898-24 PAGES, « MOSES .cx a F et cor sith Mattress Factory, ist and D. — Furniture Factory. 12th and B. Storage, 22d & M. Moving. Packing and Furniture “Repairing. Bordered Carpets At Sale Prices. This carpet event of ours inciuces every kind of floor covering—Car- pets, Bordered Carpets, Rugs, Ori- ental Carpets and Rugs and Mat- tings. There’s nothing in the list of floor coverings that hasn’t suffered a merciless reduction. The people who have looked for- ward to this sale have been more than repaid for their patience, for prices have been lower in propor- tion this year than ever before. A short list of ideas about Bor- dered Carpet prices: Body Brussels. Worth S ft. Zin. x9 ft. 9 in $22.50 § ft. 3 in. x 15 ft. 9 in 40.00 10 ft. 6 in. x 11 ft. 6 tn 31.00 Tapestry Brussels. 8 ft. 3 In. x 1s ft... 8 ft. 9 'n. x 12 ft. 8 ft. 2 in. x 12 ft S ft 3p. x ii ft. 10 in. 8 ft. 3 in. x 10 ft. 8 in. Moguettes. 8 ft. 3 in. x 1? ft. 4 in. 11 ft. 6 tm. x 19 ft...) Velvets. Sale price 10 ft. 6 in. x 12 ft. 2 In.. $25.00 8 tt.'s in. x 9 ft. 6 in 13.00 Ww. 1 B. MOS! Yon’t experi with cheap gas ranges. If you can afford to waste money in experimenting you can afford to buy almost any gas range—but if you want sure satisfaction—a gas range that you Will never regret buying as long as you Lve—sce this splendid 8-burner range we sell for $20. Drilled burners, large oven—broiler and hot water pipes at- tachment same as coal range. Gas Appliance Co., 1424 New York Avenue. Sd s. ment Switches. $2.50, formerly $5.00. Switches, $6.00, formerly $10.50. G 3.00, formerly $5.00. Gray , formerly $6.50. First-class Hairdressing, Shampooing, ete. Imperial Hair Regenerator for restoring gray hale. Never fails S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. apl6-20d The Robinson Oils, “they lubricate mow and outlast other oils.” Wm. C. Robinson & Son, 11-Stt BALTIMORE, Ma WITH COMMON ¥ unlike the e their superiority. AT DEER PARK, Hotels and Cottnges Full of Merry- Makers—Water Feats. Brecial Correspondence of The Evening Star. DE PARK, Md., August 11, 1898, Deer Park reached its high-water mark thus far for this season when there were over a half hundred arrivals in one day last week. Despite the rain in the early part of the week, the people here seem to have one continual round of pleasure, and old-timers say that it is a gala season. All those little amusements which go to make & day pass pleasantly are to be found at Deer Park, and, together with many bright and clever people, life at the hotel and in the cottages is the ideal summer existence. The golf links have lately been much im- Proved and are now in fine condition. The following names have been given to the holes: No. 1, the Crest, 200 yards; No. 2, the Trap, 175 yards; No. 3, the Diamond, No. 4, the Slough of Despond, No. 5, Olympus, 182 yards; No. 315 yards. Dryden's vimming exhibition Wednesday night w in many ways a Wonderiul performance. His high dive of forty-five feet into six feet of Water was One of the striking features. Mr. Fred Bar- bour, who ass.sted him, also did sume won- erful high diving and showed great skill for an amateur. Besides the high diving, the first part consisted of a tub race by gome of the small boys, and was won by Master Harry Black. Swimming of all na- tions, showing ail the strokes used in swim- ming. The indian duck hunt, smoking, eating and sewing under water, the latter yery cleverly done by Mr. Wm. K. Johnson. Swimming 120 feet under water. Swim- ming Sound from head to foot with a Tope. In part two Captain Dryden made a change of clothes under water and per- formed his famous “Buried at Sea,” being sewed in a bag and cast into the water. This feat cailed forth rounds of applause. The last thi program was “The Destruction trimac, How Hobson Did It.” With the aid of a model of the famous boat Captain Dryden gave a very realistic picture of the explosion and sink- ing of the great American collier. There has been a card party every night in the card room at the hotel, it having be- come quite the thing for the ladies to take turns in giving these parties. The prizes are always handsome, and while the moth- ers play cards the sons and daughters dance every night. The social caiendar for the week included several pretty luncheons, teas and at homes. Monday Mrs. Williams gave a lumcheon at her home, Wednesday Mrs. Lord gave a luncheon, Wednesday night Mrs. John S. Webb entertained at a Welsh Tarebit party, after the swimming exhibi- tion, and Friday night Mrs. Pennington gave a card party at her cottage. Among this week's arrivals from Wash- ington were: Miss Galt, Mr. F. S. Stoddard, Miss Wade, Mr. G. F. Gurlich, Miss M. L! Baldwin and Captain and Mrs. Geo. C. Broome of the 4th United States Volun- teers. After bringing Mrs. Broome, who has been suffering from the effects of a sun- stroke, Captain Broome returned to hig regiment at Fredericksburg, Va. a Death Follows Cundy Eating. Mrs. J. Polk Deane and her sister, Mrs. J. P. Dunning, are dead at Dover, Del., the result of poisoning from eating candy. Mrs. Dunnirg is the wife of J. Preston Dunning, the well-known Associated Press correspondent now in Porto Rico, and both Women are daughters of ex-Congressman John B. Pennington. The candy came through the mails on Wednesday. The postmark on the box was illegible, but it Was supposed by Mrs. Dunning to have ja A NEW PURSUIT RACE Another style of pursuit racing will be introduced to the local public next Wed- nesday evening, which is expected to be interesting anc »roductive of fast time. One man will ride against two, and endurance may count much more than speed. The prep- arations for the race have already been made, all of the riders interested signify- ing their willingness to race under such conditions. Arrangements for the event were finally made Thursday evening in Baltimore, Fred Titus agreeing to the con- ditions. The race will be between Fred Titus, the unpaced champion rider, and E. L. Wil- son and Lee Counse!man, both local men. The distance will be unlimited, and the event will end when with two riders on the track one overtakes the other. Under the WHO IS CHAIRMAN? From time to time there have been art!- cles in the cycling and daily newspapers relative to Mr. Mott, chairman of the rac- ing board. The writers seem anxious to learn whether Mr. Mott or Mrs. Mott is the chairman of the racing board of the League of American Wheelmen. While the husband may be the chairman of the board in name, some seem to think that in reality the wife is the chairman. Qc- curreuces on different occasicns tend to make this condition of affairs possible. Several rew stories apropos of the matter are interesting. One story is connected with the Colos- seum track at Baltimore. A race for pro- festionals was all ready to be run off, the men being lined at the tape ready for the starter’s gun. One of the Butler boys agreement Titus wi!l ride unpaced, while Fred. Titus. Counselman and Wi ride against allowed to p: a time or less if desired wil be started at op track, and at the start which all of tt hard. ‘on, starting even, will him. local men will be ce each ether for a mile at The contestants ides of the pe @ race in have to pedal The his partn neares! race w! - in which Wiis more ra h to held z - of Baiti- it race, the ~ sides of the y won t race is pecu- ing un.imiced, y to Counsel- h are getting in trim for it. of foliowing single p ten miles, each | lead. If the hold rider alternating in out there is a che that they v With the he'p that cne ought to } to give the other they ought to keep Titu going at a good pace for some miles before he could possibly o ke th ‘The un paced work is someth the local boys. With Titus unpaced work, however, is his specialty. He holds the five-mile unpaced record of the country, which has never been broken, and he established a ten-mile record not long ago, which will stand for some time. Two weeks ago, while at the win- | this ieee ely new to| | was a starter, and he happened to look toward the grand stand. A lady in a box beckoned to him. He did not know what to make of it, and looked around at the other riders to see if the woman wanted some one else she knew. He looked at her again, and she beckoned harder than ever. Dismounting from his wheel he went over and inquired if he was wanted. “Don't you know that you cannot ride in this race?” she said. ‘You are sus- pended.”” As the rider had received no notice from the chairman of the racing board regard- ing his suspension he thought that the woman was a little bit “off.” He replied that he knew nothing of his being sus- pended. “Well, you are,” replied she positively. “You failed to show up at a race meet after you had entered. You can't ride in this race.” The racer started to say something to the woman, but he did not. As he had no idea of her name he paid no attention to her and went back to his wheel, re- Mounted and got ready to ride. Tae woman in the box noticing this leaned over the edge and calling Jack Prince said: “That man’s suspended,” pointing to Butler, whose eyes were wide open with astonishment. “He can’t ride, and I have told him so.” Prince looked sheepish and edged over to Butler, who, with a little emphatic lan- guage, wanted to know who the woman was. “Hush,” replied Priace in a low under- tone. ‘Don’t you know who she is. That is Mrs. Mott, the wife of the chairman of the racing board. If she says you can’t race you can’t. Suppose you go over nd give her a jolly and she might let you Butler went over und talked a few min- utes with Mrs. He told her that {he did not know was suspended, and d_ requested per- 2 as he had come for the purpose. st you ride,” was 1 mind “but, you, only for this was told by one ¢ went over to E Claimed to have s d the story direct. Another the doubtful chair- nship of t ward occurred soon fier Mr. 2 Mott fused to give him the 3 a hitch. Bearding er of the ente s city, went ¢ nd@ rode * Saw a couple of children in Mr. Mott had not as yet reached his home, the manager, with con. siderable diplomacy, commenced to pla with them and make flattering remarks, which were heard by the mother. When Mr. Mott came back he was not inclined to grant the coveted sanction, announcing Woodside track, near Philadelphia, the New Yorker rode ten miles in 23.00 flat, away under the former record. He rode the first five miles in 11.55, while the sec- ond five miles were made in 11.05. On July 2 of this year Titus rode five miles in 11.06 Lee Counselman. at the Willow Grove track, Philadelphia, so that his recent performance breaks hig former record. However, Titus has the reputation of being a streaky rider. One day he may surprise everybody by his phe- nomenal riding, while the next day he might not be able to do any fast riding at all. This applies more to his paced work than his unpaced, his riding in the latter class being comparatively even so far as time is concerned. ee AT FAUQUIER WHITE. Washingtonians Who Are Enjoying Its Waters and Gayeties. Special Correspondence of The Evening &t, FAUQUIER WHIT SULPHUR SPRINGS, August 11, 1898, The hotel here ts rapidiy filling up and the gayety ts increasing. A large delega- tion of Richmonders has arrived, and Washington is quite well represented, while ; Suests from as far south as Texas are en- Joying the waters. There ts dancing both morning and even- ing, the Tuesday germans being especially notable. That of last Tuesday night was led by Mr. Douglas McIntire and Miss Green. A large straw ride was projected for Monday night, but after starting old Jupiter Pluvius gave an extra twist to his floodgates and the party returned, damp but jolly. A bal masque was given a few nights since, and was thoroughly enjoyed. For the more sedate there are whist, bowling, driving and numerous other’ dignified amusements. A large progressive euchre party was given last night, among the winners being Mr. C. E. Ferguson and Master Lunsford Smith of Washington. Lieut. Rixey of the U. 8S. Volunteers spent a short time here recently and at- tracted much attention by his soldierly bearing and masterly dancing. Among the Washingtonians recently reg- istered here are Mrs. Meyer, B. J. Coyle, Mrs. Flora B. Cabell, Miss Lucy Kerrick, C. F. Gilmore, Miss Magee, D. Davies and grandsons, A. G. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Figg, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Robertson, Mrs. Alice Lane, Miss Ida M. Quicke, Mrs. Lillian Lowry, W. J. Lee, T. L. Chapman and family, the Misses Thomas, A. J. Pos- ton and family and Miss Florence Miller of Memphis, J. T. Metcalf, C. Maurice Smith A. B. Duvall, jr., Chas. E. Duval, James G. Traylor and Lillian Taliaferro, Mrs. F. A. Branagan and son, Miss K. Tumey, Mrs. J. W. Willis. —_+—_—.—__— Prominent Virginians Dead. Rey. Dr. J. G. Johnston, president of the Virginia conference of the Protestant Methodist Church of Virginia, died in Abingdon, Va., yesterday. His home was been sent by a lady friend in San Fran- @isco. The candy remaining uneaten will be analyzed + +—___ Bhe—“Do you play whist?’ He—“No; I sometimes work at it."—Chicago News, Mountain City, Tenn. Judge F. R. Farrar, known throughout the country as ‘Johnny Reb,” and promi- nent as a lecturer, was found dead at Mur- hy’s Hotel, Richmond, Va., last night. © was with Pickett’s men at Philadelphia. himself as being opposed to such a style of riding. However, upon consultation with his wife, he changed his mind and gave the sanction. The manager returned to the city quite elated, and announced that had it not been for Mrs. Mott and his playing with the children he never would have re- ceived the permission. The race came off, the event still perhaps being fresh in the minds of many. Another instance in this relation is said to have occurred this year. The owner of @ race track down south applied for a na- tional circuit date, and with the application Was a check for $25, the fee exacted by the racing board for all events of this char- acter. Owing to a change in the circuit and the switching around of dates, the track of this promoter was left out, it be- ing inconvenient for the circuit chasers to reach his town. Instead of the circuit meet he ran off a local race meet, the sanction for which is only $5. Being in Baltimore afterward he called upon Mr. Mott relative to the matter and asked for a return of $20, because of the failure to get the circuit date. Mr. Mott referred him to his wife. Accordingly the promoter calléd upon Mrs. Mott, explained his mission and asked for the refund. “I remember the case very well,” Mrs. Mott is reported as saying. ‘But since then the racing board has imposed a fine of $25 on your track, so you still owe us $5.” This was said with a sweet smile. The race meet promoter said something under his breath, hurriedly left the house, and if the books of the racing board are correctly Kept he still owes them $5 by their method of figuring. MOUNTAIN AKE PARK. An Eloquent Lecture on the Lessons of the Conflict. Spectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md., August 12, 1998, The Chautauqua auditorium was taxed to {ts utmost capicity on last evening to hear a lecture by Geo. W. Bain of Kentucky on the “Quesn Regent and the United States, or the Lessons of Our Recent Conflict.” Throughout the entire lecture the great audience evinced their appreciation of the patriotic s2ntiments expressed by frequent and most hearty appleuse, but twice hand clapping proved too tame for an audience Wrought up to the highest pitch of patriotic enthusiasm. First, when the lecturer paid @ beautifully worded tribute to individual Americanism as shown by so many of the Tepr2sentatives of the culture and wealth of this nation gladly and loyally sharing the hardships and~deprivation of camp life, courageously and fearlessly baring their breasts to Spanish bullets, alongside of the artisan, the farmer and the cowboy, eich recognizing in the other a brother, mov:d by the same tmpulses, cherishing the sume hopes and joined together by sympathies that accidental differences in ations in life w2re powerless to sever. The acme of enthusiasm was reached, however, when President McKinley, in the estimate of the speaker, before the war, an honest, capabl, Christian gentleman, was presented as a man who, while deprecating the terrible effects of the conflict and having us>d every honorable means to avert the war, met the final issue with firmness unsurpass- ed, and with such a degree of wise states- manship that evan his friends were de- lightfully surprised. Never before, per- heps, in the history of this mountain resort has the tumultuous outflow of patriotic en- thusiasm been witnessed as marked the clese of Col. Bain’s address. Among the axcelient talent heard at the Mountain Lake Chautauqua this year is the rich contralto voice of Mrs. Laura Zeh Johnson of Washington, D. C. This charm- ing singer won great applause every time she appeared before the audiences. Addad to her voice is her free and graceful man- ner, which inspire the listaners with confi- dence in har ability. ————s WHEELER'S DEFENSE OF SHAFTER. ys the Latter Has More Than Ordinary Brain Power. Postmaster A. W. Wills of Nashville, Tenn., has received a letter from Gen. Joe Wheeler, dated Santiago de Cuba, July 27, 1898, In which Gen. Wheeler says, referring to newspaper reports concerning Gon, Shafte: . “I think the criticisms upon Gen. Shaf- ter were very unjust. He has had a hard task, and has performed it successfully and well. He is a man of more than ordinary brain power and administrative ability, The criticism that he did not place him- self on the firing line is ridiculous, as on July 1 he was carrying on two fights at the same time—one at Caney and one at San Jvan. He had some reserves and had to place himself where he could see both fights and manage the whole affair, which he did efficiently.” CL GossIP. Last Bunday Capt. Murphy of the Arling- ton Wheelmen, Lteyt R. H. Stone and Messrs. W. Lemibkey, E. Bell, W. More- land, N. Eckhardt, Lj Smith, A. Christman, W. Dikeman and L. Harding participated in the century gtven-under the auspices of the Century Cycle C All of the Arling- tons survived the runexcept Lou Harding, who had to abandon the trip after riding seventy-five milés,owing to an accident to his wheel. The-triangular course was re- garded by the A.'s as'a comparatively easy one and the century was mede with but Mttle fatigue. Messes. F. Moore and C. Manning did not enter, but rode about six- ty miles. : : A special meeting of the club house com- mittee will be held prior to the next regu- lar meeting to discuss further details con- nk the club rooms, their equipment, eta if the proposed amendments to the con- stitution relative to the reduction of the initiation fee and the suggestion that the membership of the club be 100 are carried through at the next meeting at least half a dozen applications for membership will be presented. The selection by a majority of the mem- bers in attendance on tomorrow's run of one of two places—Shady Side or Manassas qWill be the destination of the club next Sunday. Some of the members are fighting hard for the gold medal to be awarded to the Arlington Wheelman attending the largest number of runs this season. Capt. Murphy, who is keeping a record of the boys, says the standing of several of the members is very close. The captain has completed arrangements for the run which he intends introducing to the club tomorrow. The objective point will be Chapel Point. The start wi. be from 14th street and New York avenue at 8 o'clock a.m., from which place the riders will proceed to the 7th street wharf and take a steamer, going as far down the Po- tomac as Glymont. From this landing the boys will mount their wheels and ride to Chapel Point, about fourteen miles, and over an excellent road for cycling. ‘Capt. Murphy specially requests the members to bring their lady friends. Century Cycle Club, The Century Cycle Club is much elated over its century run last Sunday, and the members are pleased to know that every one who went was satisfied with the way the run was conducted, The medals for the survivors will be on hand about the first of the coming week, and due notice will be rublished for the survivors to eall at the club house for their prizes. The run tomorrow will be to Surrattsville, Md., leaving the club house at 9 a.m. Cap- tain Byrnes will be absent from the city to- morrow, and the run will be in charg2 of First Lieutenant O’Connor. The bi-monthly meeting will be held next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Sam Barnhartt rolled off his 100 miles last Sunday. He has not ridden any great dis- tance for some tim:, but he is sure to finish on all century rens. The members are very enthusiastic over the coming run to Atlantic City some time the latter part of this month, or the first of next. They will endeavor to make the run about the time some of the Philadelphia clubs are making a century and compete for the out-of-town prizes. Capt. Ed. 8. Byrnes and Ed. N. Monroe will leave for a short trip north this even- ing and will most likely enter one of the Philadelphia century runs before their re- turn. They have mapped out a large ter- ritory to cover on their wheels, and by their return Eddie Monroe will be eligible to the long-distance section of the club in point of mileage. Lieut. Horace Chandlee has been spend- ing a few pleasant days down the river on his yacht, with a party of friends. Allie Hollander is riding in excellent shape this season, andthe club would like to see him enter one of the novice races on the track. They feel confident that he would be able to, make a creditable show- ing for the club, as well as for himself. pid ae THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS. They Will Refer All Controversies Directly to the President. From the Chicago Tribune, It is reported that the President will ap- point five commissioners to negotiate the treaty of peace with Spain, If he does he will follow the precedent set by President Madison, who appointed five men to agree on terms with Great Britain after the war of 1812. They were John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay (who resigned the speakership for this new duty), Albert Gallatin (who was then Secretary of the Treasury), Sen- ator James A. Bayard, the grandfather of Thomas F. Bayard, and Jonathan Russell, who was then minister to Sweden and Nor- way. It would not be an easy task to se- lect as able a commission today. Present conditions differ, however, in many respects from those of 1814, when it was necessary that the United States should be represented by men of marked ability. This country was more anxious for peace and needed it more than Great Britain did. American finances were in a state of horrible disorder. The New Eng- land states were threatening secession While some brilliant sea fights had been won, operations on land had not been fa- vorable to the Americans. Napoleon had been disposed of and Great Britain was left free to devote itself to the American war. So commissioners were required who, while conscious of the need of peace and willing to make all honorable concessions to get it, yet would get the best possible.terms and concede nothing unnecessarily. They did the best that could have been done. Mr. Adams and his colleagues were in a perplexing position because communication with their home government was slow and uncertain. President Madison had given them instructions, but when confronted by British demands which the President had not anticipated they were at a loss to know exactly what to do. They had to play their own hand, ignorant how far they would be sustained by Mr. Madison. But President McKiniey’s commissione: whether they meet at Paris or somewhere else in Europe, will be in constant communication with him. They will be as near him as if at Washington. The President will be the real negotiator and the commissioners will be merely his mouthpieces. As a consequence their deliberation will not be marked by any of those lively con- troversies which took place at Ghent. Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay, the two most set and contentious men on the commission, dis- agreed on many occasions, and Mr. Galla- tin, the best diplomat of them all, was kept busy preserving the peace. If the Span- lards advance some unexpected proposition there will be no opportunity for the Ameri- can commissioners to wrangle over it. They will refer the matter to the President at once. There seems to be an impression that Secretary of State Day is to be at the head of the commission. That would be a natu- ral choice. He has been close to the Presi- dent during the last few months, and no one can be more familiar than he is with the views and plang of the President. It is intimated that a justice of the Supreme Court may be put on, the commission. There are precedents for that. Jay was sent to England and Elfsworth to France. One of the commissioners may be selected from the Senate. e-advantage of that from the President's paint of view would be that the treaty. would have one thor- oughly informed defender in the Senate. ee CATHOLICS THANK SHAFTER, —. A Resolution Adopted by the Total Abstinence Union at Boston. ‘The last session 0f thé national conven- tion of the Catholic’Total Abstinence Union was held yesterday in Fanuell Hall, Boston, The first business was the adoption of a res- olution thanking Generel Shafter for the stand he had taken’on the use and sale of intoxicating liquors in canteens in the army at Santiago and for his refusal to permit cargoes of beer from the United States to be landed there. It was voted to hold the next national convention at Chicago on the second Wednesday in August, 1899. The prize of $25 offered by the union to adults for the best paper of 2,000 words any phese of the liquor question was awarded to Joseph A. Weldon, Pittsburg, Pa. A juvenile prize, offered under similat conditions, was awarded to Miss E. McKenzie of Cambridgeport. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, Bishop Tierney of Hartford; first vice president, J. Washington Logue, Washington; second vice president, Walter J. Gibbons, Chicago; third vice president, Mrs. Leonora M. Lake, St. Louis; treasurer, Rev. D. F. McGilli- cuddy of Worcester; secretary, Rev. A. P, Doyle of New York. SOME CYCLE CHAT. The rain of the week spoiled the trip of the local riders to the Indianapolis meet. Fred Sims, Robert Walthour, H. R. Steen- son and Billie Sims were to go in the hope of bringing back some honor and glory and a little cash. According to the schedule the-men were to remain in this city until ‘Tuesday, starting away on an early morn- ing train. They were scheduled to appear in the Michael-Moran race originally called for Monday night. The postponement of this race kept the men back, as they were needed to help pace Moran. Michael and his men imagine that Wash- ington is something like a tropical country, where only two seasons exist, a wet and a dry. Twice within the week did the rain Prevent the race in town, and once did the same thing happen in Baltimore, where the match race of Michael was three times post- E. L. Wilson. poned. Racing men, like base ball players, are more or less superstitious, and they imagine that some one is either a “jonah,” or “working a hoodoo” upen them. The cycle dealers who were recently ar- rested and charged with being unlicensed junk dealers have not had their cases in court for a final settlement. The matter has been postponed until some time next month, when the charge will again be breught up. In connection with this it might be stated that several years ago an attempt was made to enforce the same law, and that so for as known only one dealer paid the license fee. He paid it two years in succession, and forgot to pay it the third. Nothing was ever said of the matter until the present crusade was in- augurated. The cost of keeping a good middle dis- tance rider and his pacing crews can easily be figured out by those inte ted, after the presentation of facts. Tuesday, July 26, Michael and a crowd of thirty’ pace- makers went to Baltimore from New York. Rain prevented, and the next day all but a few of the party came to this city to race. Rain prevented and they went back to Raltimere to race the next night, but again the clements interfered. Then a jump was made up to Boston. At each place the night was spent at a hotel, the ccst being $1.50 for each person. Monday Michael and his crews came to this city direct from Philadelphia. The next day they went to Baltimore. Wednesjay they came back to this city, and Thursany they went over to Baltimore again. Yesterday they returned to town. Counting the rail- road fare, the hotel expenses and the in- cidental expenses of the trip it will be seen that the cost amounts up to quite a sum. ‘The crazy man has again made his ap- pearance on the Marlboro’ road, and from reports a good many cyclists have been annoyed by the man, some narrowly es- caping serious injury. As published in The Star several months ago, this individual is located near the first toll gate, and with a long stick he makes a sweep at passing bicyclists, not caring whether he hits any one or not. ———— DOCTORS TO GATHER. The Virginia Medical Society to’Mect at Virginia Bench. Special From Staff Correspondent. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., August_11, 1898. The terms for the full and complete sur- render of Virginia Beach, including the Princess Anne Hotel, to the Medical Society of Virginia have been arranged, to go into effect August 30, when the society will hold its twenty-ninth annual sessicn here. This session, which will, from all indications, be ‘one of the most successful in the history of the organization, will continue August 31 and Sept2mber 1. Dr. Wm. Lett Harris, the resident physi- cian of the Princess Anne, who is the chair- man of the committee of arrangements, has been at work for some time past perfecting all the details for the big meeting of the medical fraternity of the old dominion, and the completeness with which they have ap- parently been looked after attest the suc- cess of his efforts. The delegates will be quartzred for the most part at the Princess Anne Hotel and the Inverness Inn, a part of the hotel preperty, situated some little distance down the board walk. A theater adjoins the latter house, and the meetings of the state board of examination will be held there, the sessions of the society being held in the ball room of the inn. A preliminary meeting of the examining board will be held at 8 p.m. August 29, and the examinations will begin at 9 o'clock the following morning. The state board of health will also hold its quarterly session at this time, beginning September 1. Dr. Rawlzy W. Martin, Lynchburg, Va., is the president of both organizations, while Dr. R. S. Martin, Stuart, Va., is secretary of the former and Dr. Paulus A. Irving secre- tary of the latter. Prominent Physicians Expected. The lst of visiting physicians from other states is a large one, including some of the most famous medical men in the country. In this list are Dr. Taber Johnson, Dr. I. Stone and Dr. J. Wesl2y Bovee of Washing- ton. Others included are Dr. Henry H. Holten, Vermont; Dr. A. M. Phelps, Dr. Wm. _R. Pryor, Dr. Geo. Tucker Harrison and Dr. V. P. Gibney, New York city; Dr. F. D. Crothers, Hartford, Conn.; Dr. Alex. Duane, New York city; Dr. Joseph Price, PhiladzIphia; Dr. John A. Wyeth, New York city; Dr. Swithern Chandler, Wilming- ton, Del., and a number of others of like prominence. ‘The officers of the Medical Society of Vir- ginia are Dr. Lewis E. Harvie, Danville, president; Dr. L. G. P2digo, Shawsville, first vice president; Dr. A. S. Rixey, Culpeper, second vice president; Dr. H. C. Cline, Front Royal, third vice president; Dr. La: don B. Edwards, Richmond, recording sec- retary; Dr. J. F. Winn, Richmond, corr2- sponding secretary, and Dr. R. T. Styll, Pe- tersburg, treasurer. The chairmen of the various committees in connection with the meeting are as fol- lows: Executive, Dr. Hunter McGuire, Rich- mond; nominations for applications for f Jowships, Dr. Wm. D. Turner, Fergusson’s Wharf; necrological committee, Dr. Arthur Jordan, now assistant surgeon, United States army, In Cuba); Dr. L. Lankford, Norfolk, acting chairman; publications, Dr. Hugh M. Taylor, Richmond; judicial, Dr. E. T. Brady, Abingdon; busine: Dr. Joseph A. White, Richmond; publication of prize essay, Dr. Wm. 8. Gordon, Richmond; legis- lation, Dr. L. G. Pedigo, Shawsville. A very systematic program has been ar- ranged for the meetings that are to be held, | and it is expected that an enormous amount of business and scientific work will b2 con- cluded before the ending of the session. Some of the papers to be read embrace some of the most interesting subjects known in medicine, and the fact that they are to be read by men of recognized ability will lend en additional interest to them. The sessions will be held morning, afternoon an and the work which has been laid out to be accomplished at these meet- ings will not leave the delegates much time in which to enjoy the beauties and comforts to bo found at this delightful ocean resort. Important Papers to Be Read. Nearly all of the visitors from the north will read important papers, among them one on obstetrics by Dr. Bovee of Washington. 924, 926, 928 7th, 9, 924, 926, 928 7th, running through running through to 704-706 K st. to 704-706 K st. “The Dependable Store.” 25C, 30c &35c madras, 12"4c. The best wash goods offering of our lives. Over 180 pieces of dainty, pretty Scotch, French and English madras and zephyrs have been secured from an importer and the procession of un- It was, indeed, a clever purchase, for everybody knows that the genuine imported Anderson fabrics cost from 25c. to 35c. a yard, and you can see them displayed in the windows right now of a prominent store here in town—at 25¢. The scarcest and most desirable shades of reseda, apple, lavender and turquoise are in the lot in abundance, and every pattern which heard-of values keeps up. Anderson turns out is here, too. been here—almost lected with care as to s separate collars. There are boys’ sizes—1 from here up to 19. 22 “s> the reason. 89c. to $1.50 sell for but a little bit more. of new fall waists of the choic orbormedortoorevstoebooreiorconiontontoncorteeoni ees sersen HHSe sesso eseaeneatensensensonsensensmecersentessengenseaseosbasenteageaceaceaseateaciasetcoegiaseesba cme shesosseateaoagonteaseasntiaceeseete eageageateatendeasy Serer set truth when we tell of it. selling, nobody will deny that. Seetentoete ey et ented + Soba yard to pay for them—not half price. It is offerings such as this which show clearly to the people that this store is on the lookout for your interests, and that no op- portunity is neglected when brought to our attention. Men’s & boys’ $1 & $1.50 shirts, 49c. —is the pith of the most interesting offering ever made in neglige shirts. The whole.town has heard of it, and the whole town has -after the splendid values. Everybody knows what “Anchor brand” shirts are. Everybody knows that the prices of such shirts as we are offering for 49c. are $1 and $1.50. You'll find this brand of shirts in every furnishing store in town of any note—they’'ll tell you that no maker ful as to detail as the Anchor Co. You never saw an ugly “Anchor brand” shirt in your life, and that's because the materials are se- yle; only the most desirable effects are made up; that is how the “Anchor brand” came to be the lead- ing brand. You'll find this well illustrated in this lot; there isn’t an ordinary pattern among them; the buttons are of pearl; they have the protector at the back, which prevents the collar from rubbing the neck; they have fullest yokes and continuous facings, and you get a pair of link cuffs with every shirt, and with some are two 13, 134 and 14, and the sizes run You never saw a men’s furnishing store grow like this has grown, and that we are always offering something of this surt is o9¢. Right on the heels of that last purchase of 6,240 shirt waists comes another one—only of higher grade waists, which we can Another maker’s surplus stock of the finest and most desirable French percales, sheer mulls, India lawns, imported dimities and black percales and sateens, and a lot patterns in dark colored percale— were placed on sale today, and, my, what selling. This makes over a thousand dozen shirt waists which have arrived this week, of which no less than 8,000 wa sold. It was enormous selling, and it sounds improbable and all that, but those who were here last week know that we speak the No store in town has ever done such This last lot which has been put on sale at 39c. is, as we said before, the very highest grade of shirt waists to be had. Anybody with half an eye can see that. There is not one that sold in sea- son for less than 89c.; there are hundreds that sold for $1.50. The entire lot goes now for 39c. without reserve. Sendeafonondoateendosboniondestontoatonioniostoirstostretoesontoaiooionreaioontoaleetostonlontostosdoslotatediedinntodtontontodiostostoate And just to think—only 12}c. a S so care- shirt waists, have been ¢ ¢ : REE E RRR OREO OO ea RL LP Knowing How. Knowing how to do the tailoring business )) better than others is the secret of our doing the largest tailoring business in this city. business methods prevaiiin each and every de- partment of this business. We make clothes cheap- er because we make more of them and we make clothes better because we make more of them. NOW we are clearing our tables for fall goods—$12.50, $12, $11, $10 or 8. Each suit is made after the individual measure of the purchaser —and keep in mind the fact that the suit is not yours until you pro- $9 Suits are going at nounce the fit o. k. MERTZ and MERTZ, TAILORS, 906 F Street. Strictly These papers will be read and a short dis- cussion will follow each reading. Dr. H. E. Jones of Lynchburg will deliver the opening address to the public and the profession at the first session, to be held Tuesday even- ing, August 30, after which the reports of the various officers and committees will be submitted. Reports of committees will also be submitted from tims to time during the following sessions. The president's address wil! be delivered at the morning session of August 31, and the election of officers and the selsction of the place for the next an- nual session wil! take place at the after- noon session of September 1. The evening session of the Jast day will be given up to unfinished business, volunteer papers and reports of cases. It is expected that the attendance will reach fully five hundred, but the arrange- ments that have been made for them while here are excellent. Those -who do not find quarters at either the Princess Anne or the Inverness Inn will be cared for by the cot- tages, of which there are a great number here, and many of which are in close prox- Imity to the theater in which the sessions are to be held. ——— MRS. ORR’S CORRESPONDENTS. Another Writer Who Had Received Letters and a Photo From Her. Sheriff T. H. Jackson of Clarendon, Ark., has received a letter from W. E. Barker, the father of Mrs. John T. Orr, stating that he would come immediately for his ittle grandchild, Neva. The sheriff also received a photograph of Mrs. John T. Orr and Rachel Morris from a gentleman in Kentucky. The photograph was addressed to the county judge of Monroe county. The sheriff refused to divulge at present the name of the sender of the photograph or the place from which it came. it seems M ported to be either at Newport or at Au- gusta, Ark., where she has relatives. She has a grandfather living in Nashville, Tenn., where some are inclined to believe has gone. IMMUNES REACH SANTIAGO. Final Shipment of First Division Troops Will Be Made Today. An Associated Press dispatch from Santi- ago, dated August 12, says: The Rio Grande arrived this morning with the 5th Volunteer Immune Regiment, under Colonel Sargent, and the 24 Regular Cav- alry. The enlisted men are mainly from Mississippl and Alabama, but there are some from Hlinois. The Rio Grande will leave tomorrow for Montauk Point with the 9th and 10th Cay- airy. This shipment, the final shipment of the ist Division troops, contradicts all sug- gestions of discrimination against the color- ed troops. The original plan was to leave the 9th and 10th Cavairy here as immunes, but in order to avoid a or a sus- picion of discrimination they have been or- dered to embark. The Mobile will sail tomorrow with the Sth and 224 regulars and the 24 Massachu- setts. The shipment of the 7lst New York and the 24 usetts, which are the only volunteer regiments originally in the 5th Army Corps, anticipates and defeats any possible charge of discrimination against the volunteers. The remaining vol- unteers of the provisional division are ex- pected to leave next week. Owing to a lack of coal, the embarkation of Spanish troops on the Isla de Luzon has boon ¢ delayed, but they will be shipped on us ‘The Ward Line steamer Philadelph's sa! ed for New York today, carrying back thi greater part of the cargo she brought, ow ing to the fact that there is no market here for anything at present, as the government, the Red Cross and the relief societies have glutted the city. Nobody is purchasing what can be got for nothing. General Wood today published a tariff, which is official, for retailers, under legal penalties. The scale of prices was agreed upon after conferences of merchants in all branches of trade here. This will do much toward opening a market and increasing sales, es formerly the prices charged were 50 exorbitant as to be practically prohib<