davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
why Affairs in the Local Club Are ut .
Standstill-New Rules.


Those persons who have been continually
ball club for not 'doing something" who loudly
urge President Wagner to wake up, get
manager and some players" do not understand
the base ball situation. Until the New York club
is recognized and put CD permanent footing,
or at leasts more substantial footing than its
present status, the deals for players which had
begun early in the winter cannot be brought to
a close. Mr.. Wagner wants to trade Richard
son to New York for player and . financial
consideration New York wants to get Kelly
from Boston and Ward from Brooklyn, but can
not until there is a responsible management
Thus one thing hinges on another. Washington
is usual a sufferer but for that matter New
York is also. There is little or no prospect Of
Powers remaining manager OF the Giants. and
consequently the New York club is no better
off than the Washingtons.
PUTTING BACK THE PITCHER.
"Amid the cyclone of newspaper criticism Of
the rules Arson and Comiskey alone appear
undsunted and unconvinced Of any necessity
for any radical change" remarked an old base
ball patron recently. They say: The rules
are all right as they are; so is base ball. What
is this idea of setting the pitcher back fifteen
feet? Do they want him to play second base,
too?'
"Those who are so eagerly advocating put
ting the pitchers box further from the batsman
to induce more batting overlook the fact that
it rests with the pitcher alone whether the hit
ting will be free or not. Put the pitcher back
fifteen feet and there will be no freer batting
than now unless-and here is the remedy for
the whole trouble-the pitcher is punished for
giving bases on balls. The pitcher who gives
bases on balls to avoid being hit or with the
aim OF getting strke-outs will save his record.
He will stand on the list much higher than the
pitcher who puts the ball the plate once
in while and trusts to his field to save hit,
but he will not be nearly SO valuable player
as the latter.
But players are rated by their records and
are largely engaged by them. They are the
only tangible evidence Of players worth, and
yet they are very unreliable. Such being the
case pitchers will play for a record, and record
pitching means many men sent to first on balls.
Now. by putting the pitcher back fifteen or
twenty or twenty-five feet his desire to have a
good record will not be eitinguished-not a
bit
at IL true that when the ball goes over the
plate it will be easier to judge, but will the ball
60 over the plate any oftener? Will the
pitcher be any less wild? In short, will be
let the batsman hit the ball any oftener? If he
doesn't, how the new rule cause livelier
batting? 1t seems to me that these jobbers
begin at the wrong end. think IL a base on
balls were allowed to be considered in counting
earned runs it would have a tendency to make
the pitcher pitch for the plate Something
must be done to correct the evils of pitching
for record or the batting will never be any
freer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

The bill authorizing city councils to grant
street railroad franchises for ninety mine years
is to be q leading event in the general assembly
Of Ohio, which convened yesterday afternoon.
The bill passed the senate last winter and went
to the house, where, after desperate battle,
it was referred to the committee on railroads
instead of municipal corporations. The press
Of the state is Substantially unit against the
bill in its present shape, but opposed to the
press is powerful combination. The bill as
drawn provides that when a city council and
car corporation can agree upon q payment by
the latter OF certain percentage OF the gross
receipts into the city treasury" the council
shall grant the franchise. The press objection
TO the bill IL that the corporation can afford
to wait until it gets subservient council. wnen
low percentage would be agreed upon bind
ing the city for ninety-nine years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

Mrs. Jane McDrury, mother Of Patrick Nc
Drury, who was smothered in q cargo of grain
in the hold Of the Anchor line steamship b.
livia in Brooklyn November 49, has not given
up her fight to get possession of her sons body,
although she has received no reply to her letter
sent to the American consul at Glasgow Mrs.
McDrury has laid the matter before Secretary
Of State Foster. Mayor Body of Brooklyn yes
terday received letter from Assistant Secre-
tary Wharton, inclosing copy Of Mrs. Nc
Drury's letter, and requested that the matter
be fully investigated and report made to the
Secretary Of State.
Copies Of Mr.. Wharton's letter and Mrs Nc
Drury's communication were sent to District
Attorney Ridgeway and Coroner Kene, with a
request for an early report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

The mysterious disappearance Of Mrs. Myrtle
Ring, wife Of James Ring Of West Greece, New
York, has caused sensation there as well as
Spencerport, where che resided before her mar
rage. She is the only daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Smith Of the Railroad Hotel at
Spencerport. Saturday afternoon che drove to
her fathers house, leaving her baby with her
parents, went down town calling" and has not
been seen since. Mrs. Ring is young and pretty
and her husband is several years older, and
the result of a severe sickness has been par
alyzed and broken in health recently Mr.
Ring Is reported as being somewhat jealous of
his wife. young man named Boylsn is also
missing and it is suspected by the neighbor-
hood hat the simultaneous disappearance of
the couple was premeditated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

Ground for military encanpment during
the worlds fair at Chicago has at length been
secured by a committee of the Illinois National
Guard Association. The site selected is known
as the Wentworth tract and comprises eighty
acres near the exposition grounds and the lake
shore between 18th and 10Th streets and French
avenue. This will be leveled and thoroughly
drained and severed. IT will accommodate
5000 men besides having large parade grounds
The use OF the grounds will be free to visiting
organizations of the National Guard. though
they viii be required to provide their own
subsistence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

Presidential Electors in Illinois Ineligible.
Investigation having proved that two Of the
Illinois electors. Andrew J. OConnor and
David W. Carraker, are ineligible to the posi-
tons. ]. NJ. Page, secretary of the state
democratic central committee. says. "Thsre is
NO excuse for this, because the state central
committee were cautioned about ii. l wrote
two letters to them regarding this question and
they answered that every elector had been in
vestigated and was eligible. Tilden was de-
feated by one vote and Cleveland might have
been. Messrs. O'Connor and Carraker are
holding over from their respective districts and
in case the republicans should insist" which
under the circumstances Mr.. Page thinks there
Is little likelihood of their doing, ''both would
be disqualified, and the two republicans who
received the greater number o: votes would be
declared elected. The republicans are f. X.
Meak and William Garrett. Tho voters decided
that the vote Of the state should 90 to Cleve-
land. and there is little doubt that he will get
the entire twenty-four votes, yet the circum-
stance shows what might have been the result
had the electoral vote been close"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

The body of dervishes which recently attacked
Gemai near Wady Halfa. in equatorial Africa
was overtaken near Ambigot Monday by a
detachment of Egyptian cavalry and a fierce
battle ensued. The dervishes, who greatly out
numbered the Egyptians, made several furious
onslaughts on the government troops. but were
finally repuised with heavy loss. Many dervishes
were slain. capt. Pyne of the British staff
and forty-five Egyptians, including an officer.
were killed and many others were wounded. A
detachment of Egyptian cavalry, with British
officers. has arrived at Ambigot since the battle
took place, and further reinforcements have
been dis patched to the scene Of conflict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
Chicago Reporters Exazcerated.

Mrs. Matte Acknowledgement, who created
such q sensation in Chicago last week by jump
ing from a second-story window at the Atlantic
Hotel, arrived at her home in Kinderhook, N.
Y, on New Year day. She sends letter to the
Register stating that she mas no proof that the
man she married is other than an honorable
gentleman. She complains that the Chicago
reporters distorted the facts and that most of
their statements were utterly false and sensa-
tional. She says that when ner health is re-
stored she shall join her husband a. Yoncalla,
Ore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

cHASGgRy SAFE Of FIVE NICE BKIcs

HOUSES sITuA TED AZ TIE ccRSER or
bhSppEH AND Elm sTREErS. ~ lie pIsoIT
By virtue OF decree o: the supreme Court OF the
District OF Colu hia. Passed in eauty cause No.
1895 on the 9Th day OF Dece Der A. D. 1892 tn
undersigned trustee viii sell at pubic Guction IN
'front.' OF the respective r-ulises on FRIDAY TIVE
SIKH DAY OF JANUARY. A. D. 1893, Al FOUR
CCLoCh r n. ~ .hose ,, eces or rarce's OF ground
So,r;n6a and known and aesrrib d as los Is % g,
ins to W. r. Coon's subdivision each lot being
proved by new seyea-ro,n dscllnc. with all mod
err improvements. ots is 10 II and 20 each TO he
sold subject to deed of turcf &2. 600 and lot 20
sno,se to desd Of srnst q md AL payable IN
Terms Of sale; one-haf Of the purchase rooney 10
months. with interest. Of which de'o~tt Of 500
each house will he required the time Of sale. Terms
dss Of sale or property to be sold at the risk and
Frank T. BROWNING, Trusss..
l16 9Th NV,
d26-dkds Waahmgton. D. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
d24-d&ds
RATcLIFFE. DARR { CO.. Auot~
JUDICIAL SALE o. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

JUDICIAL SALE o. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
ON N STREET BETWEEN NORTH CAPITOL
AND FIRST STREET WEST AT AUCTION.
By virtue of decree Of the supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia sitting IN e9nit passed on the
eleventh day Of October, 4. D. 1892 in equity
l4l0l), wherein Meyer b. Newman is plaintiff and
Vii lam g. PLACER, william II. Saunders, Charles II.
Brice, W. HarIer and Ludwig G. Young and Lisie ).
Mpscomb trustees, defendants. the undef signed
trustees Howsr T. Dixie and ivsr d. Barrett, viii,
at the hour of FOUH in the afternoon % SATURDAY.
TrE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY. A ID. 1893,
in front Of the herein liter described at
auction TO the highest bidder lot numbered hun
dred and forty-six U46l and lot NUMBERED one hun
others e~orded subdivision Of lots IN square
bered six hundred and nineteen CID. sid sub
division is day enrolled in book sixteen I6D,
hundred and seyent three Q73), in the survey
or,s ONCE Of the District of Columbia
Terms of sale Two hundred dollars (&200) cssh at
time OF sale, the remainder. cnsthird OF the pur-
chase money the confirmation OF the sale by thu
court. the baance Of the purchase money 10 be paid
one-haH In year and the other half two years.
with interest at per centun per annum, the indebt-
edness TO be denced by the purchase rremssory
notss and their to be secured by deed Of trust
The property Will sold OF taxes to day Of sale
and free and clear discharged all claims u the
parties to said suit ~ sny person or claiming
by, from or under them or any of them.
In case Of default Of comrliznce with the terms Of
sale BY the purchaser the lots will Be reseld his
HOWARD p oKIE. -
OLIVER D. 'BARRRrr. Trustees.
Washington Loan and Truss Company building,
as did 9Th and Sta =. v.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
Robert Bonner Makes Another Offer.

On December 80 Robert Bonner wrote to E.
D. Wiggin, the owner Of Martha Wilkes, stating
that he would forward $1,000 if Martha Wilkes
should trot mile in 2.O5 to the old-style sulky
on the Cleveland track in 1898, unless some
other horse should previously trot in 2 05 under
the same condition.
MIR. Wiggin replied under date OF January
that he intends fitting Martha Wilkes and
trotting her In some races in the spring and
will then prepare her for a fast mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
Another American Girl WEEDS an English
man.


man.
The whole American colony in London is
astir with preparations for the wedding OF Miss
Wayne Cuyler of Baltimore. U. s. A., and Sir
Philip Henry Brian Grey-Edgerton- The cere-
mony will take place this afternoon in st. Pc
ter's Church, Eaton square. The Rev. VIM.
Edgerton, the Rev. Geo. Edserton and the
vicar Of st. Peters will officiate. The service
will be full choral. The altar, choir loft and
body Of the church have been decorated elab-
orately with flowers. The best man will be
Lord Grosenor. The bride will be attended by
three young girls, Misses CORVALLIS, Corbett
and Edgerton. and will be given away by Henry
White. the United States charge d affaires in
London. Among the $50 wedding presents are
many pieces Of superb jewelry. Mrs. Cuyler 9
gift is a diamond tiara. Lady Selkirk, aunt OF
the groom, has given a diamond and sapphire
bracelet; Col Egerton, q diamond and ruby
necklace and tiara; the groom's tenants, q
diamond tiara. In acknowledgment Of the
thoughtfulness Of his tenants Sr Philip has
given to the village church peal Of bells, each
inscribed with the date Of the wedding. Sir
Philip aud Lady Edgerton viii pass their honey
moon on the Riviera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
d2e.dts LATIMFRrk sLnAN. Anctloneers


TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED AND UNIM-
pEEPPEEP kR3PEsTi Is siiTTTAThp2 on g,,,I
y sTRKET BETWEEN AEltIi AND THiK,
where's. hy derse 81 ths snre oo Of the
District OF Columbia. passed the pa day Of De
ssd eor numSe le AND am Seee s1 Therein
I4.3ss. in Eaui;y DOCKET No "a. the undersigned has
hei in said canse and particularly described in the
one OF the land records Of the said District; and
taT such default tie holder # SAID ndebedness
,aS nos a the '@s ffa
decree snd acting under the powers 4 he said deed Of
i v ~ sFfa9 II FL.
sTed Il opay susted in the city 1 o %assinat
il the District aforesaid to wit Parts of los num-
seTsd SsT S@ndrta s and ss c
Ing .or ire same g poinL on south street distant
corner Of said square. and running thence cas- with
the Inc Sf South street til, s,f,esn eo feet; 'hens
seventy COP feet thence west sixteen 80 feet. and
lace Of beFnnins TSis property is improved By a
AND 1aIock o. At 2Tt ssNF az
BY virtue q the same decree and sc'pg under the
a ss manpeI in iTo tss gTene the
Aforesaid 70 Wit part Of 10. nanboed a
D IN S5sydss5 81 70
northeast corner OF said lot and running thence
twenty 60 feet. thence south one hundred and
twenty u2o fest 10 an alley thence east By and with
the lire Of said alley twenty 0D feet and thence
one hundred and twenty (9Oe feet the beginning
This parcel is unim proved.
said deed of trust Ito lie appOronsd between the
Parcels Of real estate above described according
their value. respectively as shown b. these ssissD
and all overdue taxes TO be paid in the balance
IN and two years. with interes; a: she
centur per annum the day OF SAFE payab- SEMI
annually, secured by deed Of trust on the prouert
sold. all cash at the opton OF the purchaser prr
chssers. deposit OF 500 on the iA-cel frs above
described snd OF 500 the parcel second above De-
scrbed vi be eau.rec at the time OF sale Al con
veyeacing and recording will be at the purchasers
Terms of sale must he compiled with IN nf,aen
days from the dsv of sale otherwise the uade rs,k
the i6t 10 resell the Property a; the rs
and cost Of the desauitng purchaser OF purchasers
after five days advertisement of such resale The
Evening Star. MILLS DEAN. Trustee
d2i-dts No 4fs2 La ave n W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

special from Owensboro', KY, says: James
Kendall sent note to Mrs. Lyman Pierce last
evening to meet him at the Planters House.
Mrs. Pierce handed the note to her husband
and together they went to the hotel to meet
Mr. Kendall or ascertain who sent the note.
Kendall came down the steps to the side en-
trance. where Pierce was in waiting. and Pierce
fred, probably fatally woundiug him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
I ATlMER q SLOAN Auct.on.cT..
l. No iio9 st. u. ".
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE IMPROVED
PkoPERTys SdTCAIEp or FIFTH TREE

TRUSTEES, SALE OF DESIRABLE IMPROVED
EAST NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust dated June l.
lS9l. which has been duly reco -ded in liber No.
1908 Al folio - 81 Of she land records 81 the
District Of Columbia and upon the written request
OF tie no der Of -ndebte ines, secured thereby,
We Will Offer FOR sale, az public auciign in front "
the Irsmises on THURSDAY, JANUARY FIFTH
following described property. stu ttea the city
Was inCton in The District aforesaid Part
original lot numbered fourteen l4l, in square num-
bered eight hundred aud nineteen CSl9). beginning
for the said part 5h street east the distance
C7 feet and three % inches north OF
the soItheast corner Of said square, and running
then north twenty Ave COS feet and four "a inches
on inches thence south twenty five (:D feet aUo
four 90 inches). and thence east hfty-rwo .l
and six and one half (6lf) inches to the place OF BE-
ginning.
This property is improved by q nearly rew two
story and basement brick dwelling with side alley
al modern improvements
Terms: One-fourth cash and the balance in one tive
and three years. with interest the Of t6 pei
certum annum. fir the day of sale. payab semi
annual secured by de d Of trust the properly
sold. or a cesh. at the OPTION of the purchaser.
deposit Of 900 will be required at the time sale.
All convey ancing md recording will he TIE rJr-
chaser's cost Terms of sale must he complied with
trustees the ri ht resell the properly the
risk and cost OF the defau ting lurchas-r after
days advertisement Of such ressse The Evening
Star.
JAMES F. HOOD.
Pacific BUILDING. r,u.
JOSFPH A. REPErr1. irus'eeS'
81 Penn ave sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
Lasker's success. in Philadelphia.

Herr Lasker played his last game Of chess
Yesterday of bis present engagement with the
Franklin Chess Club Of Philadelphia His op-
ponent WAS A. K Robinson. who succumbed at
the thirty-ifth move. OF the ten match games
he played in Philadelphia Herr Lasker won
nine and lost one. Herr Lssker will sail fer
Havana next week. in which city he il TO play
bis first game on the 18th Of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
Negroes Ordered to Leave.

There is great excitement at West Lib
erty, Ohio, over the discovery that white
cap notices ordering all negroes to leave the
town had been posted in prominent places
mob attempted to lynch Grant Jackson. the
mulstio who eioped with Bessie Hinkle. q pretty
white waitress at the Grand Union Hotel. but
be escaped TO the woods. A terrible outbreak
Is feared. jackson was tarred and feathered last
week by the citiznes OF West Liberty, but he
returned in spite of warnings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
nUYcANs0S BROS. aacaoneers.

WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN RAILROAD
COMPANY BONDS AND SCRIP AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY. JANUARi FIFTH 1891. at ONE
UtLpOh r n, We WI! sell 10y order 81 the board OF
directors. within our sales rooms Ninth and streets
northwest.
s3 500 in rer convertible bonds Of the WASH
IN ton and georgetown Railroad Company
ePVO Nsshington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pahk scrip. h. HI 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
MAKING A FIGHT on BARRETT.
q Republican Candidate for the Ma.sachu-
setts spenkershIp

ETyors TO BOLD Caucus ~ oRDEa TO
soLIpiFr TEE OPPOSITION OK A PARTY CAN
DIpsTx-xA LoDoE TRIIS0 TO EExY OCT OF
rHR coSIEsT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
FUTURE DAYS.

THOMAS BOWLING SON. Auctioneer..
u. st. n.w.
PAIR OF YOUNG sokREL HORSES, SURREY
AND HARNESS
AT ArctIDN
ON SATURDAY. JANUARY SEVENTH lso3 AT
TWELVE o'CL' OK,
We will sell in front Of auction rooms sio st
pair Of younC. speedy driving sorrel Horses
six and seven wears odd. Falling Top Surrey ana
Double Harness. THOMAS BOWLING son
ja.b-dts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
AUCTION SALES.
THIS EVENING.

COX 600 WORTH OF DIAMONDS GOT u
eNZ c.oOO watches, fine silver ware and o.her
goods from Marstons ,oan Office. Troy, Y Y. FECH-
SER. Auctioneer. Oil Pa. ave-. under Setro'n Hotel
nIo-:irn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
JAMES F. HOO
T ATIMrR SLOAN. Auctioneers. Iio7 Gs,
:. 900 ROLLS NALL PAPER

$500 ROLLS WALL PAPER,
BEING III = ENTIR. STOCK % THE
T. HANSON HISS MANUFACTURING co.
WHICH THEY HAVE ORDERED Us TO SELL
PRIOR To THEIR REMONAr-TEE 81 OK
GoHPRI rs SOME OF TIE FINEST GOODS
FARE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE FISE
PAP Z.
On TIL RSDAY AMI FRIDAY. JANUARY FIFTH
and SIXTH. 1893. commencing at TEN A. VI. each
dev. will sell second floor Of sslrs rooms.
1907 O. street. by order OF tie y. HANSON HISS
MIG CO. prior TO their removal. 100 rolls OF fine
wall pape-. being the largest and st assortment
goods in this line that has been offered pubic sale
in this city for time.
Terms cash.
d29-dts LATIMFRrk SLOAN rc,ioree-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW
RATcLrFFE. pARR CO.. AuctiJhesr.

RATcLIFFE. DARR CO.. AuctiAeer.
AssIGNEF's SALE BIZ AUCTION OF HORSES.
CARRIAGES. WAGON. HARNESS. &c.
viii sell at public auction sor cash in stab IN rear
Of premises No. l529 I stree, NORTH vest city on
III 6SpA, JANuAR FIFTH, 1899. at -FOUR
OSLOch + NJ. Horses, > Colts , Bur~1ss, 1
suIEy. Wagon. Single SETS ~ Harness ] ID 1uhle
set OF Cosch Harness. Saddle snd Bride and other
personal property Of John y Baird
1t JAMES McCONYILLE Assignee.
III BERNHEIMER CO.. Auctloneers,
Al. Successors To Weeks L Co.
CO. Louisiana ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

ExbarrCToR's SALE OF A SMALL COLLECTION
0f NOV HOLD FURNITURE CONTAINED
y HOE No. 4Sl "AsHINGToN STREET
On III hSDAh MORNING. JANUARY FIFTH.
az len otLO X, Will Sc ] at the above house q
si,al coIlection Of Househod Furniture belonging TO
the estate OF Elizabeth Goddard. deceased
eTrns cash RUDOLPH EICHHORN.
L..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
THURSDAY. JANUARY FIFTH

AT len An
ry 1T AUCTION vi hin OUR SALES ROOMS.
TURE. CARPETS. RUGS, a..
Entire effect; of two antilles removing from CITY.
bands, re Parlor Furniture. Walnut and Ash Bed
Boon SETS, sidebosrds, Hail Racks. Book Cases.
SINE and Double Bsls:eads. Hair and other Mat
uesseS, Extension and other Tables, Dining Room
shAirs IN Leather. stoves, Crockery. Toilet War
g., &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04

MENTAL exhaustion or brain fatiGue
Promptly cured BY Bromo Settler. 1oc.