Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-28
LAWN TENNIS.
Needing os the Players To Arrange for
the Coming T0urnamenss,

Needing os the Players 10 Arrange for
the Coming T0urnamenss.
At the meeting OF the tennis players OF the Dis
trict, held last evening in the BANQUET han OF the
Arlington Hotel the following representatives
wefe present: H. W. spo1ord, vesper Lawn Ten
MS Club; kehnon Peter and j. s. Davidson, Tudor
Place Tennis Club; Oscar MenocaI Navy-yard Ten.
MS Club; Douglass Dyrenforth, Eugene Byrnes
L w. seely. and Dr. +. X. Lane Capital Bicycle
Tennis Club; John Davidson and VIM. p Metcaif,
Bachelor Tennis Club; DR.. F. p MacLean, vesper
Tennis Club; Chas. l. McCawIey, Columbia Ath-
letic Club; Rowan Stevens, washington Tennis
Club; H. W. Smith, Bachelor Tennis Club; Oscar
woodward. Country Tennis Clut, Dayton s
WARD and 7. NJ. Richardson, New Jersey Avenue
Lawn TENNIS Club; Orris Browne and Robert
County Tennis Club; Horace Dodge, Capitol Hill
Iennis Club; j. f. DuhameL j. ". McGiil, Or.
Tern,1 c M9Ome, ana Mr. b Boyle Bicomingdale
MI: Douglass Dyrenforth was called TO the chair
and Mr.. II. W. spofford ofrciated as secretary. On
cub 1t was decided to place the entire charge OF
the tournament In the hands OF q committee con-
slsting OF Dr. 7. I. MacLean, president; Mr.. Day
John J. Cnickertng, Kendall Green Tennis Club;
Mr.. Chas. l. McCawley, Columbia Athletic Club;
1 1no MI: u W. Sponord, secretary and treasurer.
They were Instructed 70 SO arrange the local tour
nament that IL would In no manner Interfere with
the Baltimore tournament OF the southern Lawn
10 NC ntiu on OF 1OOuL J0e OH
OF June. Some twenty-five members present
stated that they purposed attending or particf-
pating In the Baltimore tournament OF the Southern
Association and also stated that they would enter
the local tournament No final action was taken
In regard 10 grounds for the local tournament,
but IL was suggested that suitable courts could be
obtained at the United states Arsenal at the Ma
rfne Barracks. Several favored the acceptance of
the offer OF Mr. j. +. Waggaman to construct courts
Club. The matter was left In the hands Of the
committee or arrangements
NEED OF ATHLETIC GRorsDs.
Several present expressed regret that within the
city limits there is desirable central and we'll
constructed athletic grounds where a contest OF
this nature can be conducted and 1t was suggested
that some phianthropIst having a square OF va
cant ground could make an excellent use OF his
land and "a small amount OF money by providing
for this local want. A resolution was adopted ap-
pointing a committee, consisting OF Dr. MacLean,
Mr.. McCawley, and Mr.. Brown, for the purpose OF
requesting Walter v K Berry. OF this city, TO COM
pete In the coming Baltimore tournament OF the
southern Tennis Association for the championship
silver pitcher now held by Mr.. Leigh BOnsal, OF
Baltimore. 1t is thought that Mr.. Berry can win
the pitcher IL he will enter the tournament, and
all Washington players are very anxious to have
the trophy brought back here II possible. several
hundred dollars worth OF trophies are promised
for the local tournament.
Dangerous Dogs May be Shot.
NO BREACH OF THE Law TO KILL VICIOUS ANIMAL
WHICH ATTACKS YOU.
A colored man named Jas. Simpson who lives
In Hilsdale, was before the Police Court to-day
charged by Agent Key. of the Humane society, with
cruelty TO animals In shooting a dog. Two old
colored men testified that the dog was o mixture
OF bull and something else. and was known as
dangerous animal The other day one OF them
said the dog ran after simpson and O crowd OF
people laughed at him because he OutraD the dog.
simpson went into the house and returned with q
shotgun and shot the dog. Officer Anderson
thought y II was vicious dog The defendant test
he shot It In self-defense. The Judge said that
persons who owned vicious dogs should not let
them run at large, and dismissed the case.
The Sc. Louis Convention.
MEETING OF DEMOCRATS IN FAVOR OF Mr.. NORRIS
FOR DELEGATE.
Ameeting OF democrats In favor OF the election
Of Mr.. Jas. L. Norris delegate from this District
TO the national democratic convention was held
last evening, and there was an Interchange OF
views In regard to the sentiment in the several
districts. Mr. Norris said the meeting was for
mai consultation as to the best methods OF secur-
Ing fair election In each district, and to take
steps 10 bring cut the full democratic vote.
I'm Behalf Of Injured Animals.
To the Editor of The EVENING star:
This morning on h street, near 18th street, a
team belonging to one OF the ice companies ran
away. One Of the horses fine large gray, was
severely injured In one OF its hind legs The
animal as comfortable as possible and with great
dinculty succeeded in getting 1t to the stable. In
city Ike Washington, where accidents are
almost daily occurrence, there should be, as In
other large cities, an ambulance Tor the removal
OF sick or injured animals. chicago, New York
and Philadelphia have these vehicles, and ami
mails that are unfortunate enough TO be injured
are carried 10 their stables as comfortably as II
they were human beings The society for "Pre-
vention OF Cruelty TO Animals" should see TO 1t
that washington is thus equipped. NJ. b. T.
Mr. RICHARD MASsFIELDs ENGAGEMENT at Al
baugn's next week will begin with "a Partisan
Romance, In which he made his first great sue
cess as Baron CherredL The sale OF seats Is now
going on at the box-office.
To BALTIMORE IN 45 MINUTEs.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad is the only line running limited
express trains TO Baltimore in forty-five and nifty
minutes, and the one dollar excursion tickets to
on all trains. Nineteen trains Friday and Satur-
day. Thirteen trains sunday.
FIRE LAST NIGHr.-Last night the carriage and
shop OF Henry I. Refs and w. T.
Wilson, Nos 635 and 637 New York avenue, was
partially destroyed by fire. The loss TO the stock
G. Bowen, and is insured
ONE DOLLAR TO BALTIMORE AND BACKBONE DOL
tickets TO Baltimore at rate OF 81
for the round trip will be sold tor BALTIMORE AND
OHIO TRAINS next Friday, Saturday and sunday,
good until Monday, inclusive. In addition TO the
regular schedule last express trains with par
lor cars attached, viii leave Baltimore and Ohio
depot Sunday at a. m. and IL O. m. Tickets Can
be procured at 1851 and 619 Pennsylvania avenue,
also at Baltimore and Ohio depot
DELAY IN OPENING THE COURr.-Notwithsrand
ing the fact that policemen and others were noui-
ned 10 appear In the Police Court this morning at
O'Clock, as there was TO be early session OF the
court, IL was 9:25 O'Clock when Bailin Revels
opened the court Many police officers and wit
nesses were In court few minutes after the hour
appointed and were compelled to remain about
the building much longer than they need have
done II the court had met promptly on time.
As UsUAL--The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad be-
ing the first OF the Washington roads TO inaugurate
popular excursions to the national capital, Is the
nrst 10 announce popular excursions from here to
Baltimore and Will sell excursion tickets Balti-
more next Friday, SATURDAY. and Sunday for all its
trains The round-trtp fare will be one dollar and
tickets win be valid Tor return passage until next
Monday, Inclusive. Nineteen trains Friday and
saturday: thirteen trains sunday.
The DRUMMER Boy, or Tine Battle Field OF Shiloh,
will be given with military display at Masonic
Temple. from the I'd TO the It'll or April under the
auspices OF the iyceum Of the Metropolitan NJ. q.