Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-23
Athletic SIDOrfS.

THE Y. NJ. C. A. EXHIBITION AP ATHLETIC
PARK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The athletic exhibition under the auspices of
the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium at Athletic park
yesterday afternoon but SHINY attended.
although some of the events were interesting.
The running high jump was won by g. T..
Smallwood, feet 10 inches. Putting the
shot-G. 7. Smallwood. 81 feet inches. One
m no s run, goi1 medalJ4hn Eagan; minpte s,
bicycle race, for gold medal-Horace Snodderly,
minutes IL seconds: s. K. Cole second, in 3
minutes 20 seconds. Cole was at q disadvan-
tage in unknowingly having the power traps
OF his Star machine down. Standing high
jump-G. 7. Smallwood, feet 8 inches. Stand
ing long jump-G. L. SmallwOod, feet 9
inches; w. IL. Benton second. There was some
dissatisfaction expressed because the judges
allowed SmallwoOd extra trials. 100 yards
dash-W. f. Williams, 11as seconds Five
mile handicap bicycle race, for a gold medal
L. j. Barber. allowed % seconds; P.L Seufferle,
20 seconds, and W. r. Crist Royal Mail),
scratch. Seuferie caught Barber on the second
lap. and Crist took the lead at the end of the
second mile. and then rode as he pleased. pass
ing the others in the last lap and winning
easily. Barber made fine squirt for the second
place. but missed his pedals on the back stretch
and lost considerable ground. CRISIS time was
l6:OOl2. Crisis first mile was made in 2:57.
Hurdle race, one-fOurth mile, gold medal-W.
IT, Benton, liza; John Eagan second. Three
legged race, 100 yards-G. b. shane and Harry
Harding, Ii seconds. One-quarter mile run,
gold medals-W. I. Partridge won easily in
LOG Shane fell at the start and claimed q
foul. He protested against Eagan's starting
because he was not entered. but he was allowed
to run with the understanding that he could
Eagan ran into him and threw him. sack
race and fancy riding closed the exhibition.
a Sad Accident.
A LITTLE GIRL RUN OVER BY CART AND
SERIOUSLY, PERHAPS FATALLY, INJURED.
Bella Bruckheimer, the eight-year-old daugh-
ter of Dr. NJ. Bruck heimer, of 74S 9th street
northwest, met with serious and probably
fatal accident about 9 o'clock this morning
only few doors from her home. She was
wheeling a baby carriage across the street at
the corner of 9th and H streets. when she was
Knocked down by IL cart and run over. Her
left leg was broken and her right leg crushed
the breast, the horse having stepped on her
leaving the print OF his hoof on her body. The
little sufferer was taken into the house, where
her father dressed her wounds. At the time
the cart ran over the child the coOred boy in
charge of it was walking behind the cart. An
order for his arrest was sent to the seventh pre-
cinct station. in which precinct lie lives. The
cOlored boy left his cart when the accident &C.
CURED and ran Off The police have as yet
been unable to find him.
DEATH OF WELL-kNowN CIrIZEN-Mr
CaSpar Schaefer, who died Tuesday, was one of
the oldest and most respected German citizens
of " Washington. He was 81 years Of age, and
was formerly associated for many years with
Mr.. Botsch in the butcher business, but retired
about four years ago. He was Il veteran OF the
Mexican war. during which he participated IN
the battles of Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo, and
was also present at the seZe and capture of the
City of Mexico. MIR. Schacfer was under the
command OF Lieutenant. now Gen. Hisner re-
tired, all through the war with Mexico. At its
close ne came with his regiment 10 Washing
ton. where he settled and remained here until
his death. BESIDES Gen. Hagner the only other
surviving member OF the command in Washing
ton. are Joseph McCauley and Stochtill Tay-
lor. the latter noH connected with the Court of
Claims. MIR. Schaefer was IL native OF Germany,
and always active in the movements OF
our German citizens. He WAS of the in
corporators OF the German Orphan asylum and
noted for his benevolence. He was also
one of the oldest members of the German
SciiuetZen Nerein. lie leaves widow and
daughter. the latter the wife OF DR.. ]. Waiter:
and Il brother, Conrad Schaeier, and a large cir
Gle of friends. who will sincerely mourn his
death. The funeral takes place to-mor-
row at four p. m from his late residence, 1912
I'D street. northwest
ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.-Grand excursion to
this popular and fashionable resort every FRI
day. Round trip. $500 Tickets good Tor five
days Address Hotel Album the most ele-
gantly furnished and best appointed house on
the island for terms.
\ ferocious bulldog attacked the 3-months-