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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION.
Meeting Of the Governors and Appointment
Of Committees.

Meeting Of the Governors and Appointment
Of Committee.
The second meeting of the board Of governors
of the Amateur Athletic Union was held on
Thursday evening at the Astor House in New
York. Committees for the year we're appointed
as follows:
Fencing championships-J. Harder, W. T..
Lawson and C. Guild.
Gymnastic championships-J. Harder, W. d.
Curtis and E. A. Xix.
Lacrosse-F. X. Stearns, W. B. Curtis and A.
D. Hartwell.
Base BALI. E. Sullivan, F. Z. Stearns and
Howard Perry.
Foot BALI. R. Taylor, Harry Mcmillan and
J. E. Sullivan.
Contests and prizes of individual excel
lence-W. b. Curtis, ]. Harder and A. D. Hart
we'll
Annual championships-J. e. Sullivan, J. r.
Taylor and H. Mcmillan.
Boxing and wrestling-W. D. Curtis. J. z.
Sullivan and W. C. Simpson.
Swimming-W. @. Simpson, 8. J. Cornell
Finance-Howard Perry, J. Harder and F. K.
Stearns.
SCHEDULED. E. Sullivan, J. Taylor and F. K.
Stearns.
Athletic rulss-w. B. Curtis, J. Harder and
H. Mcmillan.
Trial and reinstatement-J. Taylor, e. A.
Rix and w. B. Curtis.
Records. E. Sullivan, A. d. Hartwsll and
W. G. Simpson.
Al-around champisnship-J. E. Sullivan, ].
Taylor and W. r. Curtis.
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A RAID BY PARIS BEARS.
Quite Panlcky Feeling for . While ON the
BOurse.

The known difficulties of several Paris finan-
ciers, who are heavily loaded with Russian and
Portuguese stocks, have induced bear raid on
these and other speculative kinds Of stocks.
The selling, which has been lively since Mon
day, paused on Thursday. The bourses being
closed on Thursday, Ascension day, the men,
beers Of the London stock exchange seized the
opportunity to try to improve prices, and q de-
cided rally set in until the Paris operators
woke up and checked the rise by placing in
London large selling orders. To assist the
operation of these fnanciers rumors were cir
culated involving the credit of q number of
prominent firms. Thus it was that the firm of
Messrs. Ephrussi, who have for q long time
been deeply interested in Portuguese stocks,
were mentioned as being among the
firms said to be in q shaky condition. II was
definitely stated that member Of the firm had
fled or had committed suicide. The Ephrussi
family are allied by marriage with the Roths-
childs. but are in no way linked in business
with them.
The Messrs. Ephrussi headed syndicate in
March, 1880, taking the Portuguese loan Of
E2,OOO.OOO, in which the Credit Lyonnaise,
Industriel and Societe Generate were con-
cerned. This loan failed and the house again
joined q syndicate in taking the new Portu-
guese loan, which is now subjected to q severe
bear attack. On Thursday blocks Of Portu-
guese, Russian, Italian and Spanish securities
were thrown on the London stock exchange,
completely knocking the feet from under the
holders Of these stocks. Inquiries we're hastily
telegraphed to Paris, but the senders of the
messages got no explanation Of this turn in
the market and every thing closed dark.
The game Of reaction was resumed yesterday
when other firms were bruited about to col
lapse, and the reports caused panic ON the
Paris bourse for some hours A large number
OF orders from scared provincial holders as
sisted the rapid downward movement, which ex-
tended to the London, Berlin and Frankfort ex-
changes. Toward the close the fall was arrested
by extensive bear repurchases, and il was an
nounced that the firms whose position had been
deemed shaky had obtained assistance. When
business closed confidence was fast replacing the
panicky feeling. The London stock exchange
brokers had q merry time, the shake-up infus-
ing new life into their dealings and bringing in
volumes Of orders. In Paris prices closed much
above the lowest rates Of the day. Rentes,
which were as low g s2.9o, recovered TO $50.
Since Wednesday Portuguese securities have
fallen ~ per cent, and Russian and Spanish
have fallen u per cent
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NECK AND NECK.

There is one quiet spot, however-the press
Enclosure. Here little group gathers while
one man with unerring accuracy calls off the
position of the horses during the progress of a
race and the rest take it down.
If the race is so close at the finish that there
is difference of opinion to the winner
the excitement, instead of subsiding. increases,
and it there is any delay from the judges
n vociferous crowd gathers around the judges
stand and shouts its opinion. Whatever hap
pens there is almost bound to be cheered BY
some and condemned by others. When the
two noughts go up, marking q dead heat, there
is usually not so much kicking from the betters,
as both sides still think they have show.
The steeplechases have been the most pop
ular races on the card to the spectators
this meeting. and especially was this
true among the feminine element Whether
this arises from the danger of the race is a mat
ter for discussion. The audience was greatly
interested in the gentlemens steeplechase, and,
although there only one horse in it at any
time. the progress of the jumpers was watched
throughout with the greatest interest
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The big water jump is especially well placed
for the grand stand and the jumping at this
point gets a double share of attention. The
bumpers this year have done well. and although
the superiority of Hercules has been shown
most people are satisfied.
During the week two of the winners ran their
last race. One fell dead after passing the wire
and the report of pistol told the fate of the
other. Fergus and Little Redding were the
victimst. the former dropping dead and the
latter breaking his leg SO to necessitate
shooting.
Taken altogether and from every standpoint
the race meeting SO far has been most success
full one and the club is to be greatly congratu-
lated that its persistent efforts at last seem
likely to meet with deserved success.
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singles, defeating Brinley. In the tropical cham
pionship tournament at st. Augustine, Fla, he
carried OIL the first prize in doubles and the
second in singles. He entered a number of the
leading tournaments and with different part
ners won the first prize. His record last year
in singles has been very fine. He carried off
the first prize in singles in the following tour
naments: Middle states tournament at Roches-
ter, N. Y, Berkeley Athletic Club open tourna-
ment and the Orange, N. Y, tournament. He
was one of the seven chosen from New York
to take part in the invitation tournament held
at Westchester, N. Y, when all the best players in
the country entered In the New England cham
prize in singles.
MR.. DE oARMENDiA.
Another representative tennis player is Mr..
p Spalding de Garmendia Of New York. He
is perhaps more widely known as q racquet
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NOTES.
NOTES.
Col. Clay has issued an order governing 4


Col. Clay has issued an order governing the
second competition for the second regiment
battalion trophy. The match will take place on
June 8 at the barracks range at 4:30 pm. if
possible; il not, in the gallery at on the same
evening. This is to be q 300-yards ten-shot
match and it promises to be especially inter-
esting.
1t is regarded as important that the records
Of gallery practice for 1891 be closed up before
the outdoor record work begins SO special
efforts are now being put forth to have every
man whose scores are not yet complete attend
the gallery on the evening act apart for the
presence OF his command. The following or
CARNATIONS are ON the schedule for the coming
week:
Monday-First battalion.
Wednesday-Third battalion.
Observation-Disclosures corps.
Friday-Second battalion.
Inspector General Gale seemed to be very
well satisfied in a general sort of way with the
second battalion. The annual ordeal came of
last night, Mai. Gale being assisted by Capt.
Horton Of the brigade staff. The attendance
was good and there was quite a crowd Of inter
was in command. Col. Moore was among the
many officers present, but not on duty.
The fourth is the only battalion on the in
spection program for next week.
Gen. Ordway, Col Long and Capt. Neumeyer
left yesterday morning for Woodmont. They
expect to be absent about ten days. The gen.
eral is especially in need of lengthy rest. But
serious attack of nervous prostration.
Company c, second battalion National Fem
ciblesl, will probably visit indianapolis early in
July. There isa competitive drill in the Hoosier
metropolis on the GLORIOUS Fourth, and the
Fencibles would like to take nrst money.
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THE SUBSIDIARY SILVER COIN.
Secretary Foster Considering . Plan Affect.
ing Particularly the Half Dollar

Secretary Foster has under consideration
another proposition that has been suggested to
him for getting the subsidiary silver coin in
the treasury into general circulation. This
proposition, which the Secretary is said to look
upon with considerable favor, affects particu-
larly the silver half dollars. 1t is said that the
department put in the depository banks To-
Gated in the more remote sections Of the coun-
try, such as Washington, Oregon. Texas and
other states, amounts Of this coin ranging up
to $4,000 in exchange for an equal amount OF
lawful money from the banks. 1t would then
in the course of business be paid out over the
banks counters and would therefore become
distributed in a section of the country where it
would not be returned to the subtreasuries for
exchange for paper money rs rapidly as it is in
the vicinity Of the subtreasuries. Frequent
representations have been made by public men
to the officials of the department of the scarcity
Of fractional silver coin in the sections referred
to, and the opinion is expressed that the course
above indicated would, if adopted, help to solve
the problem that now confronts the Secretary.
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The starting has been excellent. as has been
The judging Of finishes: Mr.. Rowe, the starter,
has again proved his ability and notwiths1and-
ing the many large fields Of young horses. with
green jockeys, which have faced him, not a
siLgie held has been sent away In n manner at
which exception could be taken. This is
equally true of the finishes Many of the fields
have been exceedingly hard to get of and
what with kickers. baiky horses and impatient
Jockeys the starters life has not been happy
one Many Of the finishes, too, have been
close, several so close that dead heats have
Deen declared The finish Of a race is exciting
at any time, but when the horses pass under
The wire neck and neck the interest rises TO
iSverish point As the horses turn in to the
stretch the excitement becomes intense, and
!rori the lawn to the stand and from
the stand TO the paddock the shouts are
tneess~nt As the horses come laundering
down the stretch no one who has backed
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In recalling Count Fava from this country
the Italian government evidently forgot TO ex-
tend its call to the noblemen of that country
Times.
'rve been on this road twenty years, and
know what 1 am talking about" said the con-
ductor to passenger who complained Of the
slow time.
Twenty years. gasped the passenger,
What station did you get on at?"-HarUari
Ldn,pooH.
Frederick Fieser, editor of the Columbus
(OEio) Westrote from 1913 to 1884 and at one
time editor of the Cincinnati VOus6lan, died
In Columbus yesterday, aged eighty years.
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Other well-known players who will be here
are Valentine g. Hall. one Of the champions in
doubles in this country; Carroll J. Post, IT,,
who won the open tournament in singles held
here in 1889; Mason F. Prosser, who, with Post
won the open tournament in doubles held here
in 1889; E. A. Thompson and r. v. Beach, the
winners OF the championship in doubles In the
A. II. s. Post Of Baltimore, the champion Of the
Southern Lawn Tennis Association.
The first prize in open doubles is two hand
some berry bowls, solid silver, lined with gold
and elegantly chased. Silver-backed hair
brushes will be awarded to the winners Of the
''runner-up" prize In open doubles. The first
prize in open singles is silver berry bowl and
iadie, which is a fine specimen of the silver
smiths skill. For the ''runner-up'' prize in
open singles an elegant rosewood game box,
tipped with brass and supplied with all the &C
cessories.
In addition there will be consolation prize
and a non winners prize.
FOR DISTRICT PLAYERS
The District players will have an advantage
over all the others from the fact that they are
alone eligible to compete for the elegant mar
bic clock which has been offered by The EVEN
ING STAR Company. Only those District play
ers who have not in the open tournament been
beaten by District player can compete for
this prize. This clock will be awarded to the
winner in the singles. The first prize in doubles
is two silver gold-lined bon bon boxes For
the second prize, silver-handled silk umbrellas
are offered.
The courts Of the Bachelor Club, where the
tournament will be held, are in first-class con-
dition. In fact. it is said that they have never
been in better shape than they are this season.
The committee expect that their efforts to have
tennis tournament which shall be first-class
In every respect will receive the support Of the
lovers of the game in this city and they there
fore predict large attendance.
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rate. The only drawbacks to the weather
during the two weeks has been two days
which were slightly chilly and the omni-
present dust The dust has gotten in its deadly
work in n most scientific manner. and if. as it
seems likely. racing is to regain its old-time
splendor at Washington the club should make
provisions against this nuisance. With the
ground as dry as it is at present it would be AZ
practicable to preserve "a SNOWFALL in a good
roaring furnace TO utterly prevent the dust
from getting in its work. However. be-
tween now and the next meeting some
thing might be done. In the first place
radical changes should be made between the
track and the railroad station. The board
walks should be rebuilt and made wider not
only to improve its rickety condition but to
DO away with the necessity Of stepping off into
the road The road itself. stretching mt least
from the station to the ticket Office should
then be taken in hand by a practical road
builder. should be widened and a foundation of
stone laid. which would put a stop to the swirls
of either dust or mud which the carriages send
flying not only among themselves but on the
peaceful pedestrian on his way either 10 or
from the station On the stand, and especially
on the lower stand and betting ring u large
portion of the dust comes from the lawn. 1t
seems scarcely possible to get this lawn down
70 grass, and it would perhaps be better to
pave il IN some manner at once.
The dust has been a discomfort. but not one
for which the club is entirely responsible
Every effort has been made to keep il down bv
means Of watering carts, and the trouble hes
largely with the newness Of the track and the
clubs inability through lack Of funds TO make
large improvements
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player and now holds the
amateur racquet cham
pionship of the United
States. He has held the
championship for two
successive years. His rec
ord rs q tennis player is
not equal to that which
he has attained at rae
quets. However, there
are many features in COM
mon about both games
and he holds quite a high
rank in tennis. He il an
older man than either
Mr.. Campbell or Mr..
Wright. He is classed
~~sxI~ A. Nxf-.-lA
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championship OF the soutl
He is a member of the
Manhattan Athletic Club
and has been attending
the law course in Column
bia College, having grad
uated from Trinity
College in 1888. He has
been playing tennis about
ten years, but he did not
take part in the leading
tournaments until 1887,
when he played at New
York. At that time he
was defeated by Camp
bell, the present cham
pion Of the United States,
in the round preceding
the senior finals. At
Springfield. Mass, he
won the first prize in
doubles and the second in
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country. OF course he
will not enter the tour
nament. but he will play
exhibition games and
will give an opportunity
to the lovers of tennis
In this city to see the
man who is the promi-
nent figure in tennis cir
cles handle a racquet.
Mr.. Campbell is proba-
bly, the youngest man
who has ever attained
such a high position in
this country as a tennis
player. He is only about
twenty-five years of age
and as the accompanying
ont ohauo u 4. h.. -o,tL
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HAVING FUN WITH HIS JOCKEY.

Az IL is much has been accomplished at the
track tending TO the comfort OF the public.
The new bridge from the club house porch to
the grand stand has been found of the greatest
convenience. The sanitary improvements are
marked, while. only a small thing in ITSELF the
placing OF a gate at the press inclOs1re has been
greatly appreciated by the representatives of
the press.
The club. in short. has done a good deal. and
with the eclat of a successful meeting behind
u VIII no doubt DO much more.
Leaving the question of comfort. how has the
tear public been treated in regard to racing!
On the whole, excellently. 1t is more than
possible that there has been something shady
about one or two Of the events and in
any race where there il the slightest suspicion
OF Questionable work the club owes it to itself
AS well as to a long-suffering public to take
the most vigorous action. II would be the
most unfortunate thing in the world for Wash
ington To have lowering around her races the
suspicion Of crookedness in which some of the
northern tracks seem to glory. 1t would not
only be an unfortunate thing for the Jockey
Club IN a monetary sense. but il would prove
the basis FOR legislative attack which might
effectually bar the city from the pleasure of
racing To his credit. Mr.. Mcdowell, the pre-
siding judge, has been most active in sup
pressing any signs of unfairness. and has fire.
guently called jockeys and owners to the
Judges stand to explain themselves
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full appearance. He is still student, but
to graduate from Columbia College this year.
He has been rated rather high as player for
several years Fast. but last year he beat
the veteran champion, SlOcum, which
gave him the championship. His record
last year a notable one. He won the
prize in singles in the tournament at Nara
gansett, carried off the championship at
Nahant and finally won the first prize in the
open tournament at Newport and then defeated
Slocum, which victory gave him the champion
ship of the country. His slight boyish figure
does not indicate at first glance that he has the
skill and nerve to win a hard-fought tennis
game with the expert PLAYERS of the country.
Like Mr.. Post of Baltimore and Mr.. MEGA wiley
of this city he has a natural aptitude for the
game and is able to do his best at the critical
points in game.
MR.. A. Z. WRIGHT.
During the open tournament in this city last
fall Mr.. A. E. Wright made many friends. He
does not therefore come now as a stranger.
He is now the champion of the south and the
winner Of the singles in the coming tourna-
ment will play him for the championship cup
which he won last year. Mr. Wright has
already added to the laurels which he won last
year. During the winter he won the open
tournament at Magnolia and also at St. Angus
tine. Fla. In the latter tournament he was
defeated by Campbell in the contest for the
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The annual convention Of the Alpha Delta
Phi convention, which has just been held In
Baltimore, closed last night with . banquet
After the cigars had been Lit the cot toasts were
announced BY Hon. Clarence A. Seward Of New
York, the president: "Alpha Delta Phi; its
memories" was responded 70 by Mr.. Henry
Stockbridge, u. Prof. Chas. sprsgue Smith Of
Columbia College responded TO 1.-The present
and its privilege" Mr.. Talcott Williams Of
the Phiiadelphia Pvess spoke on THE future
and it, possibilities" The last Of the set
toasts, THE olub," was answered BY Hon. Ellis
H. Roberts.
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The will Of Miriam A. Osborne, widow Of
Chas. J. Osborne, and mother Of Howell Os-
borne, was fled for probate in New York yes
terday. Howell filed written consent to the
probate. although the will is drawn in way to
force him from his former wild career after ac-
tresses. There are three provisions applying
to him in the will By the first he gets the in
come of ESQ.,, 700. At his death this fund goes
to children of any wife by him who had not at
any time acted, sung or danced professionally
or otherwise performed for hire on dramatic
stage or other place OF public amusement or
entertainment" The second provision gives
him the income Of e400, 900 providing he did
not contest her viii, but the exec utors can pay
him any part or all Of this fund il ia their opinion
it Is necessary to Howell's interest. The third
provision gives him the income Of half the
residue of the estate after q number OF other
large requests are made. He therefore gets no
money absolutely by her viii except incomes
Of trust funds. II there 10 any part of the
e400, 900 bequest to him remaining at his
death or he has no such children % she
describes TO inherit the $500. 900 fund at his
death these sums and other requests in her
will are to 90 TO found Miriam Osborne home
for INDECENT and respectable women.