Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-20

TWO CENTS.
sented by c. D. Williams, president, and H. D.wor-
relL
Montrose. Pa, club: twelve men: F. r. Tarbell,
captain; uniform, wine color with white helmet.
Blnghamton. y. Y; six men; A. W. Clarke, cap
tam; olive uniform with Binghamton In gold let
Capital Bi club. of Washington: seventy men: cap
tons, white cap.
East Bridgewater, Mass; five men.
washington Cycle club: eighteen men. CAPTAIN
Brereton; dark blue uniform. gold buttons
Smithvtlle club OF New Jersey. eight men; dark
blue uniform and white helmet.
Lafayette club, Baltimore: A. e. Mealy. captain:
twelve men; blue suit trimmed with silver braid,
white cap.
captain: four men, dark blue uniform cadet pocket
WIN orald. dropped visor cap with silver leaf and
gold acorns In front.
REVIEWED By THE PRESIDENT
As the parade passed through the White House
grounds the President, accompanied by three men,
bers of Congress, appeared on the portico and re-
viewed It, touching his hat to the different clubs as
they passed The line passed through the drive
way In front OF the pOrtico.
NOTES ALONG TIE LINE
1t wanted only few minutes TO IL o'clock when
Dr. Beckwith, followed by Adjutant Bldwell and
Arlington hotel and countermarched up Vermont
avenue to l street. The army buglers fell In In
'front.', and led the procession from that point.
There were 65l men In lne-3OI In first division l76
IN second division. and 16 unattached riders IN the
tnlru division. The sight was most inviting one
Tood-iooklng. sturdy men, clad In becoming uni
lOrmS, ana mounted on beautiful machines that
flashed In the sunlight called forth loud applause
from the crowds which lined the sidewalks and
niled the windows OF residences. Everywhere
along the line the wheelers were greeted with APP
piause, and the general verdict was that IL was the
nnest procession that has passed through Cur
streets for a long time Occasionally rider would
miss pedal or strike an obstruction and 60 over,
but he would be mounted again I'm less than no
time, and without breaking the line regain his posi-
uon- Such mlshaps were, however, very In
frequent.
The captains Of the different clubs rode at the
mead OF their men, and generally carried their flag
cred
The costumes of the riders exhibited a wide va
rety OF style and color and many OF them were ex-
tremely becoming.
The Capital club made very handsome show,
which was appreciated by the spectators, Judging
from the applause they received. They had seventy
men In line, which is said TO be the largest number
rom one club that has ever ridden I'm procession.
The Citizens club. OF New York, had without
doubt the handsomest uniform OF the day. 1t was
or dark gray color and OF texture particularly
fine The jackets were pleated and had belts The
gray cap, square top, was bound with back and
had on the front the silver device OF the club
spread wings Their fine appearance was. however,
no more due TO their uniform than TO the personal
Most OF the men rode upright machines. but
there was goodly sprnkng or .Stars" The ma
Jorlty OF the latter seemed TO belong to Washing
machine.
The Washington Cycle club did not have very
large representation, but they presented very
handsome appearance. They have been highly
cOmpllmented for the thorough and able manner
Ia which they performed the onerous duties Incl
dent TO the visit OF the league TO Washington
Prince, the bcycliSt, who arrived here yesterday
from san Francisco, stated 10 STAR reporter this
morning that he had just learned that Woodsde,
Morgan and Hgham were here. He would like, he
Sald 10 arrange race for all come-S " cludlng the
gentlemen named, Tor the 10-mile Championship,
each man to put up $780, and the race TO take place
at once In this city.
As the parade came up the north side OF the
Avenue great difficulty was experienced In turning
were very unsatisfactory, and the spectators as well
as the riders were indignant that the procession
was not given better show. Carts and wagons
on 18th street ObStructed the way. and the drivers
paid no heed to the requests TO make way. AT the
corner OF 18th street and PENNSYLVANIA avenuo the
blockade was so great as TO practically break up
the line, and many rider bit The asphalt In
consequence.
The Polo Game This Afternoon.
The second game OF polo on Star bicycles be-
tween Messrs- Chicker1ng and Finley. OF Smith
VILE, n. j., and Messrs. Robertson and Rex Smith,
OF the Capital club, OF this city, was played at star
park, corner 14th street and New York avenue, to-
day, after the league parade, the best three goals
In five to win the game
The first goal was won by the Smithvflle team
the ball being sent through by Finley. The second
was won by the Washington team. The third goal
was won by Smithv1e. In the fourth goal the ball
caught In Smiths big wheel and when he saw it
ne rode through the opponents goal, but the
referee decided it foul T6e fourth goal was won
by Washington, making goals even. The NTH and
deciding goal was Won by the Washngtons
THE CLOSE OF THE BUSINESS SESSION.
The annual business session OF the l. A. W. at
Ford's opera house was concluded yesterday in har-
mony. After the STARS report closed the motion
to refer to committee portions OF Treasurer GIL
mans report referring TO Fred jenkins, late cor
responding secretary, was lost, and a subsequent
motion to strike all personal illusions out or the
report was carried large amount OF routine bus
1ness was disposed OF. The matter OF choosing or
establishing Official organ for the league was re-
ferred to the board of offcers with power to act
Thanks were voted to the Cycle and Calital clubs
of this city for courtesies extended the league
THE NOCTURNAL PARADE POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
The program for the lantern parade proposed for
last evening was not carried out account of the
rain storm. Thousands OF people who assembled
along Pennsylvania avenue to witness what was
expected to be very brilliant sight were driven TO
shelter by the storm. After the rain about fifty
picycilsts, With Chinese lanterns, made short
parade.
THE RACES ASD BANQUET.
The exercises attending the smeetn will close To-
night with a banquet at Willard's hall The races
Will take place this afternoon at the Athletic Park
beginning at 2:3O O'Clock. The races comprise a
bicycle, and one-mile tricycle. race, In the order
named
All visiting wheelmen should not fail TO see the
display OF bicycling goods exhibited by Ira Perego
OF New York, at the Perry building, PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and 9th street
GovFRNMENr RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reye-
nue., s16s, ,S7a. %; customs, 235lssl
DEATH OF NAVAL LOFFIcER-Commander SamI
Magan, Q. S. N, retired. died at his residence No
sO2 21st street, on the 18th instant OF apoplexy.
THE MARINE BAND win play tomorrow after
noon at the unveiling OF the Luther statue and
also at the Capitol The concert at the latter
place begins at six O'Clock.
LIEUT.. VIM. McC. Little, OF the navy, has been
placed on the retired list, and 1t. D. G. McRitchie
has been recommended forretirement
LIEUT.. ". R. A. ROONEY has reported his return
from the Pacific station He will await orders
THE U. 6. 8. Hartford, flagship OF the Pacific
squadron, returned to San Francisco yesterday,
from the California coast, with a broken engine
She left San Francisco recently for Panama, COM
manded by Commodore Upshur, the new COM
mander OF the squadron.
BONDS REDEEMED.-The bond redemption In New
York, under the recent offer made by Secretary
Folger, are not as good as was expected. The as
sistant treasurer redeemed yesterday $4,000
bonds under the l25th call. and IS, ,25O under the
127th call There was redeemed at the Treasury
department to-day over half a million OF three per
cent bonds embraced in the l21th call. which were