Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-25
A Twenty Mile Spin ON Wheels.
THE SPIRITED BICYCLE RACE YKsrERDAY-H1aHA,
WINS. Primer A CItOSR SKClNn AMI YnnNG THIRD


lers were first on the program. and after a very
scientific struggle the match was won by O'Don-
nell
The professional bicyclers Immediately after
wards made their appearance The starters were
Prince, CHAM, C. j. Young OF Boston. Robinson
and Harrison At the start Robinson spurted to
the front, out h / his position for few yards
only. Higham took the lead. followed closely by
Prince and Young. On the secOni lap Harrison
lever ami fell behind He was soon on another
wheel and made desperate efforts to catch Rollin-
son, who was b"hInd the others The first three
role in the order named above until the 18th
round. On the h lap they had overtaken Harri-
son and Robinson. On the 9th lap Robinson
wise, leaving tue contest TO the three swift rfiers
Young attr :cted considerable attention by his
graceful riding ana many people said that he
would De- In at the finish along with the Others
On the 18th quarter he spurted and took the lead,
but on the home stretch OF the next round Higham
In 1872.
Wnen half way round again Prince ducked his
head, ana with beautiful burst Of speed went to
Young pressed to the lore. Three rounds were
ridden In this Way, all the machines being close
to-sth.r On the 9th lap it looked as If Prince
anu Hfsham both wished to shake Off their New
Ea 5land com pet or once fOr ALL for both spurted
by HIN Ike fash ana were soon far ahead,
iiigham ret lining the lead. On the Goth rouni
melntim" had been gradually losing ground, and
on tn 31st round was an eighth OF a mile hind.
and Higham until the 3sth round, when Higham
went to the front The next two laps were run at
the end lh niles In doing cauah
Young up Higham winning the ten miles in 33:47.
Young, att ough a lap behind. kept along with
GOOD endurance and speed. He pressed to The
front In the COL lap, but Higham took the lead
from him before the line was crossed, winning the
thlri five miles.
Youns'5 machine was again to the fore in the
So ronad. On the ssih Hlgham passed Young,
ont placs, but losl 1t the next time around These
positions they retained round after round, and
when the tell rang, announcing that they had en-
6uckled 10 their WORK and fairly dew around the
track, dropping Young behind. Higham had a
few feet the lead, and although Prince seemed to
m Ike hard fight to pass him, he was unable to
d IT, and HiEham won the twenty miles IN hour,
10 mi!aIes and 20 seconds. Prince close behind
him. Young went around again, completing his
twenty miles and obtaining third money.
The Wholesale Market.
MELONS PLENTIFUL AND OF GOOD QUALITY-GooD
BUTTER AND EGGS sCARCE-QUoTATIoNS OF THE
WEEK
There has been but little improvement In the
market this week, AMI the commission and whole
sale merchants have still cause for complaint
just as the fruits and vegetables commence to ar
rive in plenty the population OF the District falls
OF. in consequence OF so many residents visiting
the springs and watering places The supply OF
demand, and so 1t is with the cantaloupes. The
latter this season have been OF good quality,
AMI larger melons have been brought In
RANGE from s. To- sl5 per hundred and cantaloupes
ar 81 so to S2 per barrel Good green cured tim
othyilay Is in active demand and straw is steady.
There is good demand for choice family and extra
flour. The receipts Of butter continue light, and
there is inquiry for good and choice lots. Eggs
wards Poultry Is not in such large recegt as
usual but the market is active Eggs bring 20
cents pr doz.n. Fruits-Peaches, Use TO 81 so per
grapes 70 13c. per H.: peas from soc. to $780,
extra 81 per box. Sweet potatoes 81 to $3.50 Irish
potatoes, 81 to $50 per barrel. Tomatoes are
rated at % 10 90. CabbageS scarce and iyher
Lemons are quotei from g to IS per box. Ba-
nanas from 81 to 50 so per lunch. Oranges, Sc to
coaEufs, s. Ter hun ired Floriia lines, $3.50 per
hnn red. Lambs, good, are quoted at to exc.
veal'' TO re Lard is quoted at 10 to llAc.
Collision of River Steamers.
tbs THOMPSON KNOCKS HOLE IN THE ARMENIA.
The stem Thompson yesterday run into the
steamer Armenia, lying at the wharf at Lower
Cedar Point, and stove hole in her about twelve
feet forward OF the wheel-house. The damage
was temporarily repaired and the Armenia came
up on time. The Thomp sons officers lay the &C
Client 10 the breaking OF the engineers bell rope
l. q. H,He and Hagner Mad tOx yesterday filed
two more suits against the Baltimore and PotO-
III.
John on. who claims damages 10 his property on
& street. between eth and s streets southwest,
in the sum OF $4,000 The other Is fled by Chas.
b. Church, who claims DAMAGES to his property,
situated on 11ih street, between street and
Maryland avenue southwest. in the sum OF $1,000
W. II. Walker, by Hagner & Maddox entered a
sim lar suit against the railroad, claiming $40 900
damages to his property. corner 18th street and
M,lyiand avenue: Dr. Jas Z, Morgan has also
entered suit for damage in 80 900 to his property
corner 18th street and Maryland avenue.
TRoTTING AT Ivy CITY.-The trotting matinee at
the race tract. yesterday was we'll attended The
first race Was for the three minute class, the en-
tries being as follows: Billie c., Wildwood, Wave,
Wine, ana Mollie Woodcock. Wave won the
wood the Thrill, 2:55. and Wildwood the fourth
heat and race in 1856. In the 2:4O class there
and E Twin B. TIE two first heats were won by
Twin b. in FAC and 2:42 and the third by Lees
burg In $780,
w. L. ]. C.-Honorary members and others de-
string TO participate In the banquet to the corps
on Monday evening next can procure tickets from
Geo. F. Tlmms, corner 9TH and ID streets.
PARKS Not TO BE USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES
In the Police Court this morning colored store
keerer named Addison Day was charged with
trespissing on park. Officer Cole testified that
tn" deienlant has sign board that he has placed
the object OF this law Is to protect the parks. A
man cannot place boxes or signs on the grass and
keep them there The parks are for the benefit OF
the puDlc and are not 10 be used for business DUR
poses.
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING IN MONTGOMERY COuN-
TY, MD.-On Thursday last, during the violent
storm which passed over this section. the dwelling
o! MI. Charles g. Porter, at Ashton, mile east OF
sandy Srring post Office. Montgomery county,
Nd, was struck by lightning. which tore Off some
OF the states covering the roof without doing any
material damage. At the same moment the barn
or Mt Porter was struck and set on fire. Three
horses and several vehicles and the harness were
saved AT great risk. One very valuable horse, Seen
ha6 OH f1,oI hoo
A. g. Thomts received shock while standing at
The window OF his store in Ashton. Mr.. POrter's
Dlrn was insured FOR $3.50. but about fifteen tons
or hay not insured We're burned. There were no
lightning rods on the hOuse or the barn During