Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-04
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Vince linens Big Day.
ALL DETAILS FOR THE GRAND BICYCLE TOURNA-
MENT DURING THE BALTIMORE oRIoLE FULLY
ARRANGED.
Among the very many attractions of the Bal
timore Oriole next week none will create more
interest among large class than the grand
bicycle tournament. which will take place in
Druid Hill Park on Wedne day afternoon Pre-
liminary to the tournament and in honor to the
French visitors an exhibition will be given Mon
day evening at the rink In it will participate
the best clubs OF this city. of Philadelphia New
the different clubs there will be displays Of
fancy and Of trick riding, mile and half mile
dashes, slow and boys races. At the tOurna-
ment Wednesday afternoon quite number of
elegant and costly medals, presented by the
Oriole managers will be contested for by the
members of the Washington, Philadelphia. New
York and Baltimore clubs. The program ar
ranged is a most interesting one embracing as
1t does half-me, mile, twO-mile and fiye-mile
dasnes, tricycle. and slow races, fancy and trick
riding. Doubtless between four and five hun
dred wheelmen will participate in the tourna-
ment, and 1t will be the greatest thing of the
kind ever held in the country. Ten thousand
or more people can witness the contests with
OF course it will be free to all. The Baltimore
and Ohio announces that there will be no charge
for the transportation Of bicycles during the
three days. ANY number of special trains will
be run. and the ticket rate is only One-half the
usual fare.
SPLIT AMONG THE PENNSYLVANIA REPuB-
IICANs-AbOut ITS Pennsylvanians answered
the call for a meeting to be held at st. Georges
hall last night for the purpose Of forming a
pennsylvania Republican association. The
meeting, which was lively, resulted in a split
among the adherents of the different candidates.
MIR. Harry Darragh was elected temporary chair
man. Upon proceeding to vote for president,
Messrs. f. w. Oyster and John S. Blair were
nominated, and teliers were appointed During
the voting charges of fraud were made and
before the voting was finished Mr.. Oysters name
was withdrawn and his followers left the hall
Mr.. Blair waS-then elected president by acclama-
ton and the st. Georges hall meeting was
adjourned. The ''bolters," as they were called
at st. Georges hall, composed majority of the
Pennsylyanians. They organized n meeting at
Cosmopolitan hall, and elected the following
officers: E. w. Oyster. president; John Gilmore.
first vice president; John l.. DOty, second vice
president; Daniel Ramey, third vice presidents
John B. Lauffer, secretary; F. B. Wallace,
financial secretary; Thomas G. Allan, treasurer
Resolutions deploring the death of President
Garfield, expressing confidence in President
Arthur, and pledging support to Gen. S. NJ.
Bailey in the coming election in Pennsylvania
were adopted.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Benz.
A. Miller and Lizzie Walter; James w. P. Taylor
and Mary E. Curry: Richard s. WOrsham and
Marietta Dobbins, both Of Richmond, Va. Henry
E. KlOtz and Linda Herman; Patrick A. Brosnan
and Ella Harmon; James Gourley and Louisa J..
Tarr; Littleton n. Petty and Annie j. Wood
yard, both Of Prince William county, Va; James
H. Pierce and Ella K. Ives; Albert Smith and
Annie o. Murray.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
:. b. AcLOugnlin to Warren Waugh, parts and
10, So 2S; %. coo. G. w. SeatOn to g. n. Cla-
baugh, sub q, %. 500; q, 100. ia Richie,
| trustee, TO Mary A. Baldwin, west half 4. ca.
4zS; e2,5oo John Miller to j. B. Miller, sub 10
and part ~ e. SOe; e77S. Arlington Fire In
surance GO. % .. g. Merrill. sub Z. "a. $40; Geo.