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TO DISREGARD THE CLUB
Individual Riders Will Try the
Baltimore Record.
WHAT MIR. ROBINSON SAYS
He Has No Desire to Exclude Any
Rider Who May Wish to Try
the Feat-Many Aspirants For
the Record VIII Enter the Run.
Some Who VIII Try 1t.

The article published in The Evening
Times Saturday regarding the bicycle
road record between Washington and Bal
timore was discussed pretty generally
by riders in this city Saturday evening
and yesterday, and already new aspiraats
for the record have announced their in
tention to make try for It,
The announcement that the Washington
test to settle the record question was also
discussed. On some sides there seemed to be
notion that while this or any other club
that might feel so disposed had a perfect
right to hold such a contest, it would be
better and more satisfactory IL all the clubs
OF the city join hands on the occasion and
be allowed q say in the matter.
There is no particular reason given for
opposition to the Washington Road Clubs
plan. All agree that under its auspices
the contest would be fairly and no doubt
ably handled.
TO PREVENT CONFUSION.
But the going together OF all the bicycle
organizations. and the privilege each would
have in helping along the arrangements,
would, it is believed, serve to keep down
controversy in the hereafter regarding the
fairness or unfairness OF any decision that
may may be rendered after the contest is
over.
The determination of certain riders
yr n he IN trr
week, and not wait for the proposed con-
test, is pointed to as evidence that the
Washington Road Clubs plan is not
wholly satisfactory to all local riders,
and that 1t would be better If the other
clubs of the city were invited TO take
a hand in the management and details of
the proposed affair.
If these riders were satisfied, some say,
they would not &" for the record on their
own hook, as they now propose to do.
Just how this construction can be put
on the matter. however, is not plain,
for C. /. Ronseviile, who is one OF the par
ties who, 1t is said, will make the run this
week, Is. one of the best-knnwn aud dc
voted members Of the Washington Road
Club. and be will try to break Wood's
mark over the long course simply TO set
one that will give those who take part in
his clubs contest a little more difficult
work to perform, IL he Goes break 1t.
PRESIDENT RoBINsON'S VIEWS.
A Times reporter saw President Robin
son, of the Washington Road Club, this
morning, and spoke to him of the feeling
referred to above. Mr.. Robinson said It
had always been the Intention 10 ask other
clubs to take part In the settling Of the
record question.
The Potomac Wheelmen and the Ar
lington wheelmen will be invited to fur
nish member of each Of the important
such as timers, etc. II is pro-
posed to have each of these committees
made up Of three men, and this will give
the Washington Road Club, the Potomac
and the Arlington Wheeimen
each a representative on them, but the
Road Club will probably re-
tain general supervision of the contest.
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A few years ago it was looked upon as
an infliction IL family numbered among
its members a prize-fghter, and few fam
lilies had one But things in this line seem
to have changed 1t is not an unusual thing
in these days for whole families to turn out
fighters As instances, there are three boys
in the Slavin family, and all are ring fight
ers They are Frank, Bill, and Jack All
cut some figure in this country after Frank
came over from England to shear Sullivan
of the championship, and didn't but all of
them are in England now.
Then there are the Daily boys OF St Louis
Dan, Charley. and Johnny. All are clever
with their hands and win fight at the drop
of the hat. Then came the Meyer boys.
Billy and Eddy. Billy is out OF the fighting
business now, but he was greas eos IN his
day. Eddy Meyer - Just getting i,te the
business. This week he win meet q = icsso
fighter, Pete Boyle, who is the frienc era
protege of young Frank Partridge. goa os
the famous Chicago board OF trade man.
The battle Is TO be for $1,000 side. and
young Partridge has annornced his will-
ingness TO bet $40, 900 more that his man
wins Eddy Meyer met Rliy Young of this
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HE WAS AFTER JOSEPH.
One of the Disadvantages of Having
q Twin Brother Explained.

One of the Disadvantages of Having
Twin Brother Explained.
was over In the Pennsylvania depot
the other day when train came in
bearing a young nian who stood over six
feet high, and had arms as long as the
pickets on q fence, says the Detroit Free
Press. He was making inquiries about
the ferry boats, when he spied q loudly
dressed young fellow not far away, whom
anybody would have picked out az travel
ing fakir. The giant from the country
made three long steps and picked the fakir
off his feet and slammed him down, and
o. he held him on the planks he said:
''DurD your hide, but I thought I'd run
across ye agin some day. How's the
tooth-powder swiDdle? How's sellin' .
man sunthin' that's split every burned
tooth In his head tryin' to clean emf
I'm goin' to make a cold corpse Of you
In Jest two minutesl"
But the police were on hand to haul him
off and insist that he he go his way. The
faker had been roughly used and couldn't
get his breadth for several minutes. When
the big depot had got through whirling
around with him asked him If he had been
in the tooth-powder business, and he
smiled in slckly way as be replied:
II never was. He takes me for my twin
brother Joe, who goes about selling that
stuff It takes the enamel Off, but Joe
keeps right on ceiling It. Hang that hay
seed-he almost killed mei''
"And you have hue?" asked.
"Oh, yes; I ren q ture cure for consump-
ton for only 25 cents a bottle and throw
in pair of eyeglasses worth half dollar
with each sale; but that fellow wasn't after
me. It was the tooth-powder, and must
speak to Joeeph and warn him about the
error Of his ways."
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1t VIII Make an Overland Journey
by Rail.


by Rail.
An interesting steamer is Just about
to be started eou some lakes q few miles
distant from Copenhagen, the peculiar
feature being that the steamer has to
make a short Journey overland, the two
lakes being divided by a strip Of land.
Across this a railway has been construct
ed, crossing highroad,' which necessi-
tated a gradient on both sides of 1.50
the metals being ordinary rails. At the
two ends tile rails have been carried
into and under the water on a wooden
structure By means of piles the steam
er is guided on to the rails, which cor.
respond in position with two wheels fixed
on each s. ide OF the steamer. The
steamer goes then on to the rails at
full speed" aud travels up the rails
on the enc side aud down the incline on
the other. 10 to the water, where the
propeller again takes over its function.
The engine is comparatively powerful,
and in addition to the usual propeller
shaft, there is another shaft, which, by
means Of chain, works the small wheels
on which the steamer crosses the rails
The boat has also a powerful brake TO
moderate its speed down the incline.
The steamer is A feet long, capable of
glue indicates tweuty-seven horse power.
All the trials have passed off perfectly
satisfactorily.
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Local Cycling Notes.

Mr.. william O. Woodwork, of the
Eastern Cycle Club, of this city, seems to
have settled the controversy over the
road record between this city and Balti-
more by jumping out and breaking IL. He
selected the long road, by way of Ashton,
and broke the record held by Fister, Of
three hours, seventeen minutes and nine
teen seconds, by Just one minute and four
seconds.
There can be no doubt that this record is
correct. because he was accompanied 10
Baltimore by Prof. Won Boeckman and
Thomas C. Pollock, who timed his de-
parture by stop watches, and then sealing
them up, brought them to this city and
opened them when he arrived at Seventh
street and the Boundary.
There had been SO much talk about this
record that the Washington Outing Club
has decided TO take the matter up and
will bold runs by both the short and long
roads
The following commu nication has been
received from Mr.. Harry Park In regard
to the matter, and will no doubt make inter-
esting reading for local wheelmen.
Cycle Editor: Noting the article in your
ISSUE Ol tQc 1Vtu III reference 10 u COuteSC
to be held between washington and Balti-
more over the road connecting the two
cities by local wheelmen, and being inter-
ested in the establishing of an authentic
record. 1 have few suggestions, which,
with your permission, I win make, one
of which Is, that there be no pace-maker.
Ny reason for this exception is that
should the PAGERS favor any particular rider
or riders they could work to the extreme dis
advantage Ufothers. Letthemenintherace
set their own pace or not, just as they like
Let 1t be a contest pure and simple, free
from oil favoritism, each man for himself,
and make 1t absolutely an unpaced-record
ride
would also suggest that II any prizes
are to be offered one be Offered for the
breaking of the existing record. This win
prevent laeginS and contention as to who
shah set the pace.
Again, tandem would. In my opinion,
be OF no earthly use in such ride as this.
There are many stretches Of sand and
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The standing Of the League clubs is as
!: The League games to be played to-day
are as folio VS.:
Washington at Boston.
Philadelphia ut Brooklyn.
New York at Baltimore.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
Chicago at Louisville.

After the Qlakers get Though with the
Bridegrooms to-day they go home, where
they play tweuty-one games on their own
grounds. AS all Of the clubs seem to be
able to put up stronger game at home
than away, the Quakers are calculating
on fatteniug their percentage very mate
rally off Of their visitors, and also contem-
plate moving UP several notches on the list
A meeting of the officers Of the National
Baseball League is announced to take place
in New York next Monday. 1t is believed
that some very interesting proceedings
may be had. The umpire question win be
discussed and 20 viii the Temple Cup con-
troversy, but the leading topic of interest
will, no doubt, be the stand President
Robson, of the Cleveland Club, has taken
with regard to the filming Of his men, and the
suit Jack O'Connor has brought to recover
the $25 put upon him by Umpire Murray.
The two Foremans, the one of Pittsburg
and the other Of Cincinnati, cut a pretty
prominent figure in the gnmes of Saturday.
Louisville got only four hits off the Pitts
burg man, while the Cincinnati Foreman
was hit little oftener but saved the game
for his club. Breitensteiu, who was in the
box for st. Louis, in the last named game,
is credited with pitching one of the best
games Of the year.
The proposition to abolieh ladies' days
at the National League ball games is to be
discussed at the meeting of the magnates
next week. Whether It will be wise or
unwisc to bar the ladies unless they pay
their way OH these days, is q matter Of
doubt. That the presence of q good-sized
crowd of ladies always enhances the in
terest in a contest, can hardly be disputed,
and in the long run it no doubt pays to
have them there. but some of the League
people seem to think the fever has strong
enough bold on the lady fans now to make
them pay and they see no reason why they
should not be made to do 60.
The Senators play again in Boston to-day.
They make their next stand at Brooklyn
A dispatch from Cleveland says Presi-
dent Robson wrote q letter to President
Kerr. Of the Pittsburg Club. yesterday in
reference to a statement, published by Tin
Murnane. Of Boston. 70 the effect that the
odds were to ! that no Western club
would win the pennant Robson nsks Kerr
to Join him in offering to bet Murnane
81 900 to $4,000 that Western club
Will win the pennant. In case OF o tie no
bet II the bet should be accepted and won
by the Western men the money to be divided
The evening times., 1895-08-12
MORNING, EVENING AND SUNDAY THE TNMES' SPORTS

city at Alexandra q bout three years ago,
and boxed a six-round draw with him.
The Bowen family produced two fight
ers, Andy and Johnny. Andy Bowen, who
was probably the best lightweight ever
produced by the South, died from the effects
of q fail he got In ba tile with Kid Lavigne
q few months ago There are two of the
Lavignes, but not much has been heard OF
one of thcna lately. Then Washington has
the two Raedy boys Nike and Pat. Neither
Of them have made famous records, but
they are fighters. or think they are.
A gentleman who was much interested
in the Raedy end of the recent Mcmillan
and Raedy boxing match, and who watched
Raedy closely In his training. says he has
seen Raedy run fifty yards in five seconds.
II that be true Pat should shake the gloves
and take 10 the track He would be a sue
cess there. H. N. johnson ran fifty yards
at New York city ten years ago in IA
seconds, and no professional or amateur
ever equaied that time either before or
since It still stands as the worlds record
for the distance.
There was no erd of talk around town
yesterday about the brawi between Cor
bett and Fitxsimmons at Philadelphia
on Saturday night, an account Of which
appeared in The Morning Times. Here, as
everywhere. both men have many admirers,
and the supporters of each put the con-
struction that pleased them best on the
disgraoeful affair. That Fftzsimmons aud
Corbett dislike one another cordially, is
wen known to everybody WHO has followed
their actions for the past two years, and
the affair of Saturday can but Intensity
their hatred for each other, and make the
coming contest at Dallas even more inter
esting than it at first promised to be.
There is q very coed prospect that WASH
ingtOn will have another athletic club
shortly that will give tport-lovers fome
interesting entertainments. While 1t Is
not, of course, possible to carry on
fighting club here, it is believed that an
organization run on the plan of the Man
haitian Of New York or the boxing clubs Of
Boston, would not meet with opposition,
and q movement is ON foot to complete such
an organization.
The club will be differed and conducted
on high lines. 1t is well known that the
exhibitions given by the Columbia Athletic
Club met with no opposition from the au-
thorities, because they were purely boxing
and not fighting exhibitions, and they were
conducted as all other entertainments are
conducted by that organization, in a re-
spectacle way; and they drew out many
of the best known and well thought of
people in this city. 1t is believed by the
promoters of the proposed organization.
that there is field for it here, and that
financially it could not lose, If run on any
thing like business principles.
1t is eaid that Young Lyons, the clever
amateur boxer of the Washington Athletic
Club, is willing TO meet any Of the men in
his class in amateur circlef.
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TOO HOT FOR THE ALLEYS.
Bowling Given a Set Back by the
Heated Term.

Bowling Given Set Back by the
Heated Term.
While the weather is not at present Of the
kind to admit Of much heroic work in the
athletic organizations, the members Of the
Young Mems Catholic Club take turn at
bowling every now and then to keep their
hand in for the work Of the coming season.
Last year tile bowling team Of this popular
organization was made up of Nessrs. Lans-
dale, Lehman, Counor, Hill and Connolly.
Just who will be the members Of the team
this year is not known, as q feries Of trial
games are held by the clubs each year, to
which all the members are eligible, and
the team that represents the club in its
contests with other clubs, is made up OF
the men who make the best showing in the
trial games. This year it is faid there is
an unusual number of the clubs members
who are ambitious for team honors, and
they are already at practice for the trial
games.
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ANOTHER NEW PLAYER.

Manager Schultz Secures Niles, For.
merly OF the Pittsburg Team.
Boston, Aug 12.-The Washington Club
has been reinforced by eigning Niles. who
was formerly a member OF the Pitteburg
team. It 10 understood that it has been
decided to not allow Joyce TO leave. He
will be sent to first aud Niles will take
his place on third Niles 10 q ftYoug hitter
and good aIl-arouud man, and he will
materially strengthen the Senatorial com
binatiou.
Pittsburg, Aug. l2.-It is stated on good
authority to-day that Pitcher Hastings.
Of the Kansas City team. has been fecured
by the Pirates; 81. COO being paid for bis
release.
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Read the Sporting Page in the
Morning Times.
1t VIII Last.

The wonder still grows that the green
goods men can still find victims despite
the exposures that the papers are con-
stantly giving to the swindle. The game
will probably continue as long as the green
goods appeal to the avarice of the green
bads-Bostou Herald.
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equally between the e'pldyers of the cIcve-
land and PittsbvTg Clubs.

The Tribulas defeated the Canterburys
BY the score OF 10 to Q. A feature Of the
game was Shepherds hating. Shepherd is
aone-hand pia yer a nd In thisganle madetwo
home runs The Tfibulas would like to
arrange games with teams whose members
are mot over 16 years old. Coaimunica-
tions addressed to J. H. DAILY, No. 3b Z
street northeast, will receive prompt at
tention. The TribuiaS would like q game
with the East Ends.
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NEW RIVER COMPANY.
1t Is Organized to Do a General Trans
portatton business.

oTSoL1ZSu 10 DO n
portatton business.
The Potomac Transportation Company
to-day took out articles of Incorporation.
Itsobject is to carry on ageneraltrans sporta-
ton, excursion and steamboat business
between Washington and other river points
The headquar rters of the company will be
at No. 715 o street northwest.
The capital stock is stated to be $40 900,
divided into 400 shares OF $25 each. The
following Officers have been chosen for the
first year:
VIM. H. Outlaw. president; Joseph Il.
Stewart, secretary, and o. T. Taylor,
treasurer. A board Of five trustees, in
whose hands the title Of all property of the
company is placed, consists of the following
members: o. T. Taylor, j. C. Hayes, A. B.
Cooper, VIM. II. Outlaw and Joseph II.
Stewart.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

Only two games Of ball that count In the
peunant race were played yesterday; One
took place at Chicago the other at Cincin-
natl They resulted as follows:
Chicago, 3; Louisville, 1.
Cincinnati, Z; st. Louis, z.
The game between the last-named clubs
was stopped by rain at the end Of the seventh
inning.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

Mrs De Fad-what perfectly exquisite
little writing desk. It's a very poem of
grace and beauty. Do you sell many Of
them.
Dealer-No. ma'om Most people want
writing desks they can write on.-New York
Weekly.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

The Washington Road Club VIII hold Its
fifst annual road race on Wednesday, August
20, 1895. The race will be for twenty
miles over the Conduit road and the start
viii bs made Mt 8 3o'ciock. Twenty or more
prizes will be given and viii include sew
eral bicycles. A committee, composed OF
Nessrs. William Jese, A. NJ Tubman, J. @.
Weed and william T. Robertson, has the
race In charge and has already secured
several costly prizes.
Many prominent local riders have already
signified their intention of entering and q
large number OF entries are expected from
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk and Rich
mond. Entry blanks can be secured from
any OF the bicycle dealers. The entries
will close August "a, at IL O'Clock, with
William T. Robertson, 429 Tenth street
northwest.
The Military Cyclists, second feparate
company, viii take a fpin through Chevy
Chase and Kensington and return home By
the way of the Seventh street pike to-
morrow evening. The company win go in
uniform, though the trip is made for
pleasure alone. The company numbers
something like thirty wheelmeu, and q
this taunt, which it is anticipated win be
an unusually pleasant one. At Chevy Chase
the waeelmen win be entertained by Mr.
Jones, of the Chevy Chase & Kensington
Electric road. They will leave the armory
at G: 80 O'Clock
R. Mouiden aud Joe De Silver made q
run 10 Baltimore the other day to locate the
route for the coming relay race Of the
Military Cyclists. Moulden met with a
raishap in having the frame OF his machine
snap, but the break was patched up with
strings and splints and the men continued
on their Journey. They took the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad path and Kept it until within
ten miles Of Baltimore, when they branched
off onto what is known as the Telegraph
Shell road. Barring several railroad cross
inss, where riders have TO dssmouut,
Mouiden and De Silver believe this is the
best course that can bo eelected for the
coming event
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He Marked the Coffee.

waiter-Gent says they's q fly in this
coffee; gimme another cup"
Cook-Not much; t'row de fly out.
Waiter-Can't-the guys done put cream
in t.-Chicago Record.
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A Visitation.

A Visitation.
With a - thud the moth fell to the floor
.Ahr'
He placed hts hand over his heart
''The same old pain again"
Regaining his strength. he turned from the
window and made his exit through the door
way.-New York World.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

'.I am glad you came, !" said the mosquito;
II have been nearly worked to DEATH"
.'well, you can get good rest now," an
swered the fly. "I1l take care Of him till
he gets ready to get up."-Indianapons
Journal.
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WAITING FOR THE BOARD.
Garbage Question Remains in an Tn.
settled State.

The absence OF Commissioners Ross and
Powell from the District Building to-day
prevented a full consideration of the gar
bage question.
Contractor Joshua Warfield, in COM
pany with MIR. s. p. Bayly, called for
previously arranged interview, touching
the pro bable method. They saw Col.
Truesdel and Health Officer Woodward.
Mr.. Warfield is especially desirous of
learning as early as possible the boards
decision as to the method to be adopted,
and will ask for hearing as soon as there
is a full board meeting.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
TRACK AND STABLE.

There is to be q 5000 purse offered
for o pace at the Fleetwood meeting open
to Joe Patchen, Robert ]. and John R.
Gentry As Patchen has beaten Robert
twice within two weeks and Gentry has
beaten Patchen, 1t looks as though Gentry
ought to have great chance for the money i,
but that he will have tU 60 very fast race
to get 1t is q certainty.
Not one Of the three great trotters
that had things their own way last year
seem to be In It this year. Alix, Directum
and Fantasy were the trio, and all Of
them are laid up for want OF speed, while
Azote, not In class with any Of them Ia st
year, is believed to be able to go below
the mark Of any of them this year.
Again there is talk that August Belmont
and associates, who recently got control Of
the Benning's track are talking Of race
meeting here this fall It would seem
that IL there was any notion of giving .
meeting it twouldsurely have been announced
before this There was talk to this effect
when the track changed hands but at that
time those who probably know best what
the syndicate's Intentions are gave 1t out
that there would be no running at Beu-
ning's before next spring aud 1t is more
than likely that the syndicate has not
changed Its programme.
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Eead the Sporting Page in the
Morning Times.
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Read the Sporting Page in the
Aorning Times.
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Not In Demand.

Read the Sporting Page in the
Morning Times.
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Read the Spsrting Page in the
Norning Times.
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Morning Conversation.

Read the Sporting Page in the
Morning Times.
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Splendid Quality SKELETON
SERGE COATS, single or or nj
doubie-breasted. foz. -..-..... 0J,ul
Others IS low as s3-en1 from
that up TO t6n
All the WHITE DUCK PANTS or.
are reduced to........- OH
A lot of Striped Flannel Pants,
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worth 81 pair. Now......- 0L.Js
Mems Atwood Fast-color
Suits, mixed aud plain cas-
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so, s1I. eia and sl26o Now, to n7or
hurry them out ,OS
Mons Atwood Cheviot and
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