Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13

and the present reprOach removed; for, as at
present conducted it is shame upon civliza-
ton and to our community, disgrace to the
management and a cruel injury and insult to
the living whose friends lie buried there: and
for the honor Of the colOred people speedy
change should be made. LOTHOLDER.
The Bicycle Races.
SOME SPIRITED CONrESTS-PRINCE, THE AMERICAN
CHAMPION, WINS THE PROFESSIONAL RACE, AND IS
CHALLENGED BY HIGHAM, THE ENGLISH CHAM
PIoN. FOR A RACE FOR $500 OVER THE SAME
TRACK.
The bicycle races yesterday were even more sue
cessful than those OF the first day. Aiargs au-
dence was present; and the spirited races created
great excitement, particularly the professional
race, which called forth cheer after cheer, and
brought the interested spectators to their feet
time and again.
THE SCRATCH HANDICAP FOR AMATEURS.
The first race was scratch handicap, open to
all amateurs, for two miles. The following were
the starters:-J. NJ: Borden, scratch; Frank How
ard, scratch;i c. Il. Chickering. 100 yards; I. A.
Berryhll, l5Oyards; G. R: Evans, $50 yards; R. F.
(Handicaps were reduced One-third on account of
the heavy track.) Borden and Howard gained
left Borden and took the lead. which he retained.
Borden fought CALAMITY with Chckering for sec.
ond place, but could not gain 1t, and the three
crossed the line, Howard first In minutes AA
seconds; Chicker1ng second, minutes, BIN Sec
onds; Borden third, but an eighth OF a second be-
THE PROFESSIONAL RACE.
The first heat OF the professional race, three
miles, came next The starters were Thomas
Harrison, of this city; j. s. Prince of Boston, the
American champion; II. w. Higham, the English
champion, and F. 8. Robinson, OF New York city.
Before they had got hundred yards the English
man had obtained the lead, closely followed by
Prince spurted and took first place. Their posi-
lions did not change until the ninth round, when,
in making the turn before coming into the home.
stretch, Hgham struck a bad place in the track
and took a header. He quickly remounted. but
Prince had gained too long a lead for him to make
up. Prince Increased his lead, and won the heat
In II minutes 20 seconds; Higham 10 seconds later,
and Harrison In u minutes 30 seconds.
IN THE ONE NILE RACE FOR NOyICEs,
which fol lowed, B. W. Hanna, E. A. Newman, and
o. F. Oswell started. Hanna took the lead at
once Oswell second. On the second lap
Newman pressed Oswell hard for second place.
and on the third lap all three crossed the line In
bunch: Hanna put In few extra strokes and
former won easily in three minutes 5sX seconds;
Newman second, minutes 81 seconds.
IN THE BOYS RACE
OF one-half mile Frank Prindle, Thomas Finley,
and Charles Hopkins started. Finley lead but
Prindle kept close in the rear and on the stretch
got even, both crossing the line abreast On the
next lap Finley spurted and won BY several
p PIN IL minutes 80 seconds; Hopkins. min
PRINCE, THE AMERICAN CHAMPION, WINS THE PRO.
FESSIONAL RACE.
The second heat of the professional race was
next called, and the same contestants made their
appearance. It was evident that Higham would
make strong effort to win the heat Prince took
the lead, closely pushed by Higham, Harrison
third, but the latter soon closed with Higham but
after plucky light was compelled to take third
place The struggle which followed between
Aigna s and , Prince was very exciting: Higham's
when the Engltshman made squirt and took the
lead. and retained that position until the eleventh
caught up and took the lead amidst the greatest safest
excitement He crossed the line in fine style, WIN
n ma IN II 49, Higham only two seconds behind.
A CHALLENGE
Immediately after the race an announcement
was made that Higham challenged Prince for $780,
the race to take place On the same track within
thirty days
THE CLUB DRILL.
in which the following took part, was ex-
ecuted with rare skill and precision: L. w.
Seely, captain: j. T. Loomis B. W. Hanna +. X.
Lane. G. NJ. Smith. Seward Beall, W. F. Crossman
and H. Y. Davis
Before the next race Mr.. Robinson by request,
gave an amusing imitation OF a beginners efforts
to master the wheel, which was greatly enjoyed.
IN THE MILE HANDICAP,
fo- members OF the Capital City Club, j. NJ Bor-
den, b. w. Hanna, Leland Howard and E. A. New.
man started; Borden starting from the scratch.
the others having start varying from IS to IS
yards. Hanna won In $40; Borden second In 3:4l:
Ntwman, third.
IN THE RIDE AND BUN RACE
OF one-half mile. Seward Beal. B. M. Lewis, Thos
Finley, c. II. Chickering, II. Y. Davis and J. D.
Lord, Of Baltimore, started. All started above the
score on O run, mounting as they came opposite
the judges stand On the further side OF the
track flag was stationed, and when the riders
approached this they dismounted and ran several
hundred feet beside tnelr machines until they came
The race was finely won by Finley In minutes,
% 4 receptioh was given the visiting wheelmen BY
the Capital Club at the Riggs house, which was
greatly enjoyed BY all present
GOLD RxcIqExENroN THE LINE OF THE AouEDUcr.
The Rockville Sentinel says: considerable excite.
ment has been created among the men a1wOrk
upon the aqueduct road by the finding or gofsin-
amixins tie road This rock Is taken u from the
land where the Old Maryland Mine WAS oDerated.
The largest md that has yet been made was
per ounce. There have been great many smalier
nds. and it,is estimated that at least $500 worth
Of gold has been 1h found qn BY the men whilst break
WEDDING EXCURSION 10 CoLoRApo.-A happy
excursion party left this city few weeks ago for
corbett, Of Fairfax county, va, superintendent Of
the Arlington Silver Mining company, who had
been working the mines OF the company In Colo
RADIO for the last three years, returned q few
months ago on visit to his parents and friends,
plished Miss Minnie Wiebert, OF Fafliax county.
They were married one hour before starting Tor
their future western nome They were accompa-
groom By his frst. wife, and Ir. G. ". Anderson,
son Of III. C. c. Anderson, the well-known wheel.
received yesterday By the elder Mr.. Anderson it is
learned that the party arrived at Breckinridge on
Sunday, June ID. but were prevented from pro.
ceeding TO the mines from the heavy SHOWS in the
mountains; Mr. s 3 corbett, father Of the groom,
the company. proposes to follow In few weeks to
She same place
REAL ESTATE SALKs.-Walter B. Williams Co.
AuctioneerSL sold yesterday afternoon. for Chaa
r.Woiiard. trustee the north twenty feet front By
the depth thereof OF lot numbered nine In square
numbered four hundred and forty-seyen. edfnafedl
on the east side Of nth street. between n ana o
streets northwest. with improvements thereon.
offf epau A.