Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
Boating.

| Boating.
| The approval by the Potomac boat club Thurs
/ day evening OF the disposition OF THE STAR and
Post cups, which was agreed upon by the presidents
OF the three District boat clubs, predicted in THE
/ STAR at the time of the agreement, paves the way
! Tor satisfactory adjustment OF the difficulties
which were likely to prevent joint regatta The
| plan agreed upon was to allow the Post cup to re-
main as the championship cup for the fOur-oared
race to become the property Of the club winning 1t
three times in succession while THE STAR cup is to
| be perpetual trophy for the same race
/ The action OF the Potomac club in this matter
meets with general approval In boating circles and
! Its example will undoubtedly be followed by the
other two clubs in question at their neXt.meptingS
In all probability, when the joint committee meets
again. the representatives OF the different organi-
cations viii have received instructions from their
respective clubs, which VIII restore peace and har-
mony-
| The Iisdales who are the present holders OF TIE
STAR cup, have been heard from and offer no oppO-
/ sition to any disposition OF that trophy that the
JOINT committee may make IL will rest with the
four cared race. however, which. instead OF having
! but one ciuo prize. VIII have TWO unusually hand
/ Some and valuable prizes
The rowing members of the different clubs are
Sangline OF an unusually active season. particularly
II the Joint regatta is held early, Will probably
| be the case.
| The different boat houses are already beginning
to wear an air OF activity, and soon the river viii
! be dotted with shells, to be followed shortly by
pleasure boats, loaded with fair passengers The
| POtoInacS open the season on the 1St OF ADril
The POtomacs viii elect officers at Wednesdays
meeting There seems TO be no doubt Of the re-
election OF :. f. Wheatley, president; Austin Herr,
yicepresident; Oscar III. Schmidt, secretary, and j.
! H. Doyle financial secretary. Geo j. Jolnston's
/ successor as captain VIII be w. C.. MCkenny or C.
/ H. Warden. Either viii make most satisfactory
officer Col. Frank Jones will more than likely be
| elected treasurer.
| The ColumbaS senior fOur-Nute Kintner Davis
! and Ward-will be able to give any crew that may
come here a good race. The Potomacs, too, will
| row game race.
The AnalOStanG are not likely Tn enter n senior
four this year. but the junior crew that defeats the
| one that rowed alongside the Potomacs to the
| good one.
| The unsettled weather of the past week has in
| terfered with the work of putting Athletic park
and the Nationals new ground In good condition
couple of dry days, though, will make the Wash
ingtOns grounds hard and firm and give an oppor-
tunlty to the Nationals to complete the grading OF
! their grounds. The former club practice every
pleasant afternoon on part OF their grounds. Yes
Ierday afternoon all OF the nine except Hawkes. and
| Morgan, who We're under the weather. were on
hand and Imbered themselves for couple Of
i hours.
The Nationals practice on the old Nationals
grounds and will continue to do so until the new
/ grounds are ready. They VIII open them next
saturday afternoon In a game with a picked nine
( OF the NaVerly club.
| CregaH. the Nationals catcher. arrived here from
san Francisco Thursday evening. sixteen Pacific
slope ball-tossers, who had secured employment i'm
/ the east LETT san Francisco last week together
! sweeney and Denny, the pitcher and third base
man OF the Providence club came here with Gre
gan 1hey Will remain until Monday and. to-
Eether with Paul Hines, Will JOIN the Providence
nine next week at Hampton or Richmond. These
troits' pitcher. and TrOtt, Of the BaltimOreS prac-
/ tlcei together at Athletic park yesterday.
: Hawkes.. the Washingtons second bAseman ar
/ rived here yesterday, accompanied by his Wife
President Mcknight has decided, after carefully
considering all the papers in the case, that the Min
Weapons cuD mas no just claim upon the services of
| Iuinphries. and he Will therefore catch for the
WaShlnstons- He arrived here Thursday evening,
and pr9ctlced Yesterday. He is tail. looks hardy,
and withal is very likely looking ball tosser.
PRESIDENT Monkey IS making number OF improve
ments at his grounds for the benefit of both specta-
theentrance to the grand stand, which will be con-
tlnued from the west end OF the stand. thereby
sageway has been built at the of the lower tier
/ OF the grand stand. through which spectators can
reach the open seats at the west side OF the grounds
without going In front of the sand The grounds
/ are being graded and sOdded where needed.
All OF The National nine are now here except
Moore. who Is expected next Tuesday.
The grand stand at the Nationals grounds Is ran
! Idly hearing completion. 1t Will be an unusually
substantial and convenient one.
| HaElil and TruInbull Will pitch for the Washing
tons in their first games with the Providence on
the the, 1th and sth of April: Barr viii play in the
uniforms. graysh blue flannel suits and red stock
/ lngS They will wear, however, their red cardigan
| Jackets, but their regular uniform viii not be
dOnned until the opening OF the season proper.
Abundance To Athletic park during the season
Will be twenty-five cents No a(Intttance Zee will
be charged for ladies, who VIII be cordially wei
coined.
The Columbia base ball club organized on the
10Th inst. with nearly the same team as last year
lhey expect 10 begin work about the Mitdle of
April
Bicycling.
The programs for the coming meet of the league
here VIII soon be printed under the editorship OF
the press committee of the Washington Cycle club
They Will contain from twelve to fifteen pages
yCb N h1yp nhar r.
the league meet are well satisfied with the pros
poets. Business men and wheeImcn generally take
the greatest interest in the meet, and volunteer
their assistance with the utmost cheerulneSs.
The league is said to be greatly the gamer by the
passage OF the resolution debarrtng outsiders from
participating in the league meets The chief coun-
sci for the District has In hand the applications OF
the resolution was passed
The Capital Bicycle Club will take possession Of
their new club house, on G. street on Monday They
VIII march in procession from the old quarters to
the new. carrying with them their highly-prIZed
.'klub kats and Kittens" The Capital club boys
! intend furnishing their new quarters In the most
tasteful and comfortable manner The members
have subscribed literally, and about $500 Will be
expended In providing new furniture, which to-
gether with what they already possess, will make
very handsome showing.
Messrs; Woodside and Morgan. the famous bcy-
clerS, Will start about the first OF May on wheel
| ing tour from New York to san Francisco They
Will take in WASHINGTON on their way, arriving here
| about the 9Th or 18th OF that month. They will
probably arrange for an exhibition race at Athletic
Park and also for gold medal race for amateurs
The star Bicycle club organized THURSDAY
night, with Mr.. NJ. ID. RoSenburp. president. and
MT G e. warren, secretary. ACOmmittee was ap-
pointed TO draft constitution, to be reported at
The next meeting, on "Wednesday.
SILVER WARE SALE.-Messrs Walter b. Williams
& Co, auctioneers, VIII sell By order Of the TaIn-
ton silver Plate company, at their SalcsrOol at O
O'Clock PIN, trne plated ware, cutlery, etc. and
honday. at 1890 O'Clock am, and 40 O'Clock D. m
Will positively close the sale. Goods at private sale
during Monday afternoon.
To THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM NEURALGIA-Wash-
lnStOn, D. G.. March %. 1SSfTo ladies who suffer
from neuralgia pains and headaches would Ike to
give my experience with Prof DeXter's treatment
came here. suffering with one OF my neuralgia
sick headaches with which have been afflicted
seven years They came regularly every two
weeks and lasted three days and nights, without
cessation. have been treated by various doctors
or various schools OF medicine, and until now have
found nc permanent relief. but since the first five
minutes OF treatment by Prof. Dexter the pain has
ceased, not TO return, and feel stronger and better
In every way have had absolutely no pain In my
head or anywhere else since the first five moments
/ OF treatment This Is the exact truth / hone
! Others who see this statement may be fortunate
enough 10 De enabled to try the same treatment
I0r IRON experience know how terrible Is the suf
iernS ana how great the relief. Ii is to nv suffer-
ing sisters address these few lines. Jeanette H.
Sharrer, NO. SOS 2lSt street northwest, Washington
| II. G.. -e-'
ABSOLUTELY PuRE