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The morning times., 1895-11-07
GAME WAS CANCELLED.
Eastern High School and Kendall
Green Tea ms Didn't PLAY,

The football game scheduled between
the elevens of the Eastern High School a nd
Kendall Green for yesterday afternoon was
cancelled by the former team because of
injuries TO several of their players sus-
tanned in recent contest.
The Kendalls play their next game on
Saturday with the Baltimore City College
team on the Kendall campus. They have
game scheduled with Johns Hopkins Mt
Baltimore on the 18th. play the Orients
on the 18th, and the Baltimore Athletic
Club in Baltimore on Thanksgiving Day.
Manager George B. Whitlocke is very
much pleased with the showing of the
Kendall Green boys, and considers il the
strongest team the institution has had in
years.
Nearly all the strong pla yers of the last
few years are in line, and are reinforced
by Hodges, a new man at left guard. and
Price, who played such a remarkable
game in the recent struggle with the
University of Virginia. Haig, who PLAYS
right-end, has badly wrenched knee,
received in the Virginia game. and viii
not be able to play before the co ntest
with Johns Hopkins IN the 18th.
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FAMOUS ACTRESS Is DEAD.
Mrs ID. L. Bowers Expired at Her
Home in This City.


Mrs. y. P. Bowers, the well-known
actress, died yesterday morning. al tie
residence of Mr.. Frank Bennett. man
agcr OF the Arlington Hotel her SON
in-Iaw. with whom she had made her
home in late years.
She was taken sick last Friday with
laryngitis, but was not considered to be
in a dangerous condition until Tuesday,
when heart failure superv ened. Pneu-
monia speedily developed, and death ensued.
Mrs. Bowers, whose maiden name was
Elizabeth Croker. was born in Stamford,
Conn.,, March IL, 1890. the daughter Of
an Episcopal clergyman, who died in her
early childhood. Her sister, afterward,
Mrs. F. B. Conway, like herself, took 20
the stage, and also like her became one Of
the foremost American actresses.
Mrs. Bowers first appearance was in the
charaC Ter of Amanthis at the Park Theater,
New FORK, at the age of sixteen years.
Then she met and ma FRIED Mr.. u. p. Bowers,
March I. 1S4T, who died ten years later.
From New York Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers went
on their honeymoon to Philadelphia, where
they played "A Bold Stroke For Hus-
band" They became very popular In
Philadelphia, and always considered II their
home.
MIS- bowers, especially. WIS IdNoEllei
and successfully managed after her hus.
band's death the Walnut Street Theater and
Academy of Music, with which houses her
most notable successes are connected.
In 1861 she went TO England, repeating
her American triumphs. Her first appear.
ance was Us Julia in THE Hunchback," her
best known part, at Sadler & Wells Thea
ter. London. Later she played Geraldine
Darcy in woman" at the Lyceum, and
after two years Of successful effort she re-
turned TO America.
She married Mr.. ]. C. McCollom, her
leading man, and with him as Sir Walter
repeated the brilliant cnga gements OF earlier
years. Mr.. McCollum died about five years
ago. since which time Mrs. Bowers had
made her home with Mr.. Bennett. She
filled special engagements up 10 as late as
last year, maintaining her popularity 10
the last.
The funeral services will be held at ST.
Andrews Episcopal Church, on Friday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The services will
be conducted by the Rev. DR.. Perry. The
internient is 10 be at Rock Greek Cemetery.
but Will not take place, however. till Tues
day, awaiting the arrival of Mrs. Bowers
son. Mir Harry Bowers from Oregon
The morning times., 1895-11-07
MAKING THE GUEST LIST.
c. A. c. Carnival Committee Sha pin,
Up Its Plans.


A regular meeting OF the executive
committee of the Columbia Athletic Club
carnival was held last evening and favor
able progress from all sides reported.
Alex. Grant was chairman and George E.
Emmons, secretary.
The decoration committee reported n
detail of plans for electrical display and
stated that 1t was ready to act as soon
as the plans of the floor space are placed
at the committees disposal.
DR.. W R. King, of the music and enter
acknowledgements certain changes
IN the programme of special nights. BY
this change the Old DomlnionaBoat Club.
OF Alexandria, which was unintentiunalIy
overlooked at first was added ia the list
OF guests to be present on boat club night
Wednesday, December IL, Athletic Club
night was made to include Washington
Athletics. Outing Club, Carroll Institute
TurE-Verein, Young Mems Catholic Climb
Capital Bicycle, and Washington Road
Club.
Inc committee on booths reported addi-
uonal unique features, among them booth
of optical Illusions.
Mr.. E. B. Hay, chairman of committee
on lady assistants. reported that he had
the consent of $50 OF the city's prettiest
young ladies' to act as assistants. and these
VIII meet at the clubhouse the latter ma IF
OF this week, probably on Saturday morn
ing.
IL was decided to offer a valuable silver
toilet set instead of n bicycle TO the lady
selling the largest number of season tickets.
bicycle will be presented to the gentle.
man performing the like good service.
Ihese prizes will be displayed in DOWN
town store window during the coming week.
The sale OF season tickets is already on
couragingly large, with the promise of
increased sales each week
The press committee viii meet at the
clubhouse this afternoon at 4:15 O'Clock.
The morning times., 1895-11-07

EX-Gov. Alexander r. ShepheIl and Mrs.
Shepherd arrived in the city last evening
and are registered at the Arlington Hotel.
An Washington Will LODor him this even
ing at the reception to be rendered him at
Willard Hall. The reception is Under the
auspices of the Washington Board OF Trade,
and promises 10 be notable event, not only
as regards numbers, but one in which all
classes OF citizens are expected TO par
ticipate. 4.s
Tue committee of arrangements, consist
ing of Messrs. b. IL. Warner, Henry A.
Willard, Myron II. Parker, Crosby Noyes
and John b. Wight, met yesterday morning
in the Board oil Trade rooms and decided
on the details 10 be carried out in honoring
eXGoy. Shepherd.
INFANTRY HIS ESCORT.
The reception will commence at O'Clock
and the guest of honor will be escorted from
the Arlington Hotel to Willard Hail by the
Washington Light Infantry, which will act
as the military escort. Mr.. Shepherd has
formally accepted the invitation of the
Board of Trade TO be present tins evening
and has also expressed desire TO meet all
of his former fellow citizens at the time and
place named.
The reception is intended as an express
sion of esteem from all classes of citizens
to whom the Board OF Trade extends an
invitation The board has sent special
invitations to the District Commissioners,
the Judges of all the District courts, all
District and court officials, and employees
generally, Gen. Ordway and staff, of the
National Guard who will attend in uni
form, the faculties of all the colleges,
universities and schools in the District,
Including the Georgetown, Columbian,
Howard and Catholic Universities. The
High School Cadets will also attend in a
body in full uniform.
DECORATED IN HIS HONOR.
The hail will be profuscly and tastefully
decorated with evergrceDs, flowers, and
national colors. The Marine Band will
be ON hand and will discourse delightful
music during the evening.
The address OF welcome will be made by
Commissioner X oss, who, in behalf OF
the Board of Trade and the citizens OF
Washington, will extend The greeting 10
the honored guest. Mr.. ID. Ii. Warner,
president of the Board Of Trade, will also
make a brief address.
After the addresses an informal reception
will be held. during which every one pres
ent will be presented to Mr.. Shepherd
by Mr.. Warner.
The members OF the Board Of Trade are
not expected to form part OF the eX-
Governors escort from the Arlington TO
the hail. but they are TO meet for
tue reception at Willard Hall, where they
can obtain badges from the secretary, Mr..
John b. Wight. They can also Obtain
badges at these rooms between 4 and >
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The morning times., 1895-11-07
Parker, Bridget & Co. ,
Cloihiers, 3i5 9TH st.

"There is no accounting
for taste" as was said of
the old woman who kissed
her COW. We bought 20
patterns of one line of mems
suits. II of them have sold
well, and 3 of them have
stuck - You might like
any one of the three better
than any one of the II.
They have been $40. Go
ing to sell these 3 patterns
for $50 each. We know
you'll like them better nowl
Come early. Only about 80
suits.
The morning times., 1895-11-07

Brownies have already been arranged.
The gorgeous spectacle will be presented
here exactly as it ran for loo nights to
crowded houses in New York city. and
every performance Will be under the per
sonal supervision of Palmer Cox. the world
famous Brownie man. Charles b. JET
ferson, will direct the stage. The same
large company OF over 100 artists includ-
ing shapely and beautiful ballet and
chorus. The scenic equipment and all the
great electrical and mechanical effects
used in the phenomenal New York run viii
be witnessed here The production will
Dr. brought by special train intact to Wash
ington.
There will be special matinee Tomorrow
at the Lafayette Square Opera House, il be-
ing the last appearance but one pf Thomas
Q. SeabroUke in "A World of Trouble
The engagement ends Tomorrow evening
owing to Mr.. Seabrooke being desirous Of
reaching st. Louis in time to open sunday
The morning times., 1895-11-07
Down the Line.

Fletcher's handling of Luke Richards was
a masterpiece of incompetency.
Tioga looked winner all over when the
horses headed for home.
Clair W. has not been out in some time
or he would have won yesterday. He will
just about do the next time he starts.
Miney" Thompson might have found
himself in hot water il Grassmere had Won.
jersey is the best thing on the card to-
day He Will not only win. bat there should
be price against him.
The morning times., 1895-11-07
IN a PRACTICE GAME.
Central High school Lost to the
Colum biun Eleven

A practice game of football was played
yesterday afternoon on Columbia field be-
tween the c. A. C. and the Central High
School teams and resulted In a victory
for the athletes by score of "a to o.
The c. A. c. team showed its superiority
in every way and won as 1t pleased The
Centrals played strong up hill game and
deserve credit for their excellent work
with such odds against them
The Columbus showed vast improve
meut over their work in the game earlier
in the week. especially in the line. Not
withstanding a bad knee, Stewart John
son, of the c. A. c.. played an excellent
game aud is fast becoming one OF the best
quarter backs playing on local teams
Hooker at left half and Clarke, full back.
were prominent in number of good plays.
Barnard, Tindan and Oyster played
their Positions wei for the Centrals.
Two halves We're played. In the first
the winners score was &c and in the second
eight points more were added.
The teams lined up as follows
The morning times., 1895-11-07
MICHAEL HAS ACCEPTED.
Famous Welsh Wheelman VIII Race
John $ Johnson

New York, Nov. 6.-The manager of
Michael, the Welsh champion. who was
challenged through the American Wheel
man, John s. johnson. for a series of three
bicycle races, has accepted the cha llcnge.
He cabled to-day that Michael would
accept the challenge of the American, but
would insist that the contest be held in
France or England. He il willing TO allow
johnson $500 expenses.
Manager Eek, in 4 telegram to the Amer
lean Wheelman, tonight stated that John
son would prefer the races to take place
in America, and is willing to offer suf-
ficient Inducements TO make to his advan-
tage to do so.
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The teams lined up as follows:
G.. A c. Central.
WON BY BROWN.
With Crippled Team she Defeated
WESLEYAN

Providence, R. l., Nov. 6.-with greatly
crippled team Brown won rc-iays game
with Wesleyan by the score of 10 to ..
Browns touchdown in the first two
minutes of play was followed by three
quarters OF an hour uf monotonous and I'M
scientific work. Wesleyan meant bust =
ness ali the way through, but II the team
work OF the home eleven had been any
where near its usual strength victory would
have been large. The interference
OF the Brown eleven was poor.
Twice during the game Wesleyan had the
ball inside of Browns five-yard line, but
was unable to push IL over.
The morning times., 1895-11-07
TAMMANY MAN STABBED.
John McGoldrIck May Die of a Knife
Wound

New York, Nov. John b. Meg oldrick.
clerk OF the city court and secretary of the
Tammany Society. is reported in a danger
GUS condition as the result Of q stab
wound received, as alleged, early this
morning at the hands of " illiam bowling
bartender. Bowling is under arrest
John Il. McGoldrick is one of the best
known and most popular Tammany poll
ticians in the city. He is secretary of the
Tanlmany Society and OF the committee on
organization of Tanmany Hall.
Mr.. Goldrick was candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress in the
Tenth district this year but withdrew in
favor of Amos J. Cummings.
The morning times., 1895-11-07
JIM GREEN CAPTURED.

He Shot Rody Rice In Bla gden's Alley
II Month Ago.
James Green, colored. is locked up in
the Second precinct police station on tue
charge OF assault to kill.
In September Green fired a pistol in
Bagden's alley and the bullet struck Rody
Rice, colored girl, in the mouth, and,
DETECTING upward, passed cut OF her nose.
Yesterday Green was captured in Bal
dmore aud brought to this city by Pre-
ciuct Detective Barnes.
The morning times., 1895-11-07
KILLED TWO NEG ROES.
Terrible Tragedy Reported from an
Ala ba ma Town.

Ala ama Town.
opelika, Ala, Nov GA fatal diff
Guilty occurred near Roxana, in this county,
this morning. between j. II. Hayes, a
white farmer, and two negroes, Mitchell
and Henry Harper. The negroes were
tenants on Hayes farm and they had had
some misunderstanding.
Twice they had driven Hayes out of his
field and this morning he rode out TO see
them. They ordered him out again. He
refused to go and Mitchell Harper pulled
off his coat and told Hayes they would
make him go.
They then began an attack on Hayes,
whercupon lie drew a 3S-calibre pistol
and opened fire ON them, shooting Henry
Harper through the head twice, from which
he soon expired, and shooting Mitchell
Harper through the left breast, from which
wound he Will also die.
Hayes has the reputation of being one
OF the best citizens in his beat, and his
friends claim he acted strictly in self
defense. No arrest has been made yet
The morning times., 1895-11-07
Socialist Paper Seized

Berlin, Nov. 6.-To-day's edition of the
Vorwaerts, the Socialist organ. was seized
blythe authorities. An article published in
the paper criticising the recent conversion
OF the sentence of two policemen was re-
garded as containing an insult to Emperor
William.
The morning times., 1895-11-07
WhitecnpS in Florida

Coleman, Fla. Nov. 6.-Last nightmasked
men went to the home of Moses Wnher-
spoon, about 4 mile from here, broke down
the door, took Witherspoon and wife from
bed, dragged them into the woods and then
stripped and whipped them severely
The morning times., 1895-11-07
BOTH FlVORITES BEATEN
Last Race at St. ksaph Furnished
a Complete Upset.
BOOKS TURNED THE TABLES

Luck Switched and the Talent Went
Home Broke-MattieC hun a nd Cadiz
Help Save the Public From a Clean
Sweep-Croker Scores Win With
Imp. PIunderer.
The morning times., 1895-11-07
w. A. c. WON FROM Y. &c. A.
A one-sided but Interesting Game.

Score ! 10 d.
The third game of basketball in the
District Basket ball League serbs was
played last night.
The team OF the Washington Athletic
Club succeeded in shutting out the team
of the Y. NJ. c. A. by a score OF IA
to o. The game was played in the gym
nasium of the former club, and although
one-sded, was an interesting one for
the spectators.
Three innings of fifteen minutes each
were played. Mullin, Akers, and Brink
ley made the goals for the Washingtons.
Brinkley also had free throw, but failed
to score.
The lineup and summary of the game
The morning times., 1895-11-07
Selections.

First Race-Some More, La Prentis,
Padre.
Second Race-Fagin, O'Hearn, Vespasian.
Third Race-Sir william, Monolith, Bob.
Fourth Race-Dillon j., Billy Boy, Drizzle
Fifth Race-Perfidy. Miss Elizabeth. Olivia.
Sixth Race-Jersey, Frank Fuller, Pomona
The morning times., 1895-11-07

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". A. C.-First INNING, goals, Akers, 2,
Brinkley, /.
Second inning-Akers, /; MulIin, l !; Brink
ley, 3.
Third inning-Brinklcy, >; MniIin, A.
Total IA. Y. NJ. c. A, o.
The morning times., 1895-11-07
Ffve-MiIe Record Smashed

Baltimore, Nov. 6.-Fred c. List. of
Syracuse, n. Y, (stearn's team. broke
the worlds five-mile paced road bicycle
record here to-day. He made the distance
In IL minutes and II seconds, paced by
three tandems.
The morning times., 1895-11-07
BOSS" SHEPHERD HERE
Elaborate Programme for tn,
Ex-Governor's Reception.
GIVEN MILITARY ESCORT

willard Hall VIII Be the Scene of
Brilliant Recepfionz-District Dig
nitaries ana the Public Generally
Expected 10 Participate in the
Occasion.
The morning times., 1895-11-07

Recommended by ply
sicians on account of its purity
by connoisseurs for its ex-
cellence. Pure Berkeley Rye.
JAS. THlRP.
Importer Wines and Liquors.
sls St y. W
The morning times., 1895-11-07
CURING
WHERE
MEDICINE
FAILS :!

This sounds sensational we
admit, but in all honesty the
trongestlanguage we could
use can hardly do proper
Justice to the wonderful GU
rative powers possessed by
The morning times., 1895-11-07

Grand Vizier Dismissed.
Constantinople, Nov. 6.-Kiamil Pasha,
the grand viZier, has been dismissed.
The morning times., 1895-11-07

Since Jules yerne's hero, Phineas Fogg,
traversed the heart of India on an elephant
and rescued a widow from tue suffice, the
faDatical Brahmins have fought shy of white
strangers.
The Biarvels and mysteries of their weird
creed have been carefully yelled from West
ern eyes and reserved, as for centuries, for
the initiated alone.
Kelar, the magician, who will appear at
the Academy of Music all next week, has
alone succeeded in penetrating beyond this
veil. He rests his title to consideration
as the first entertainer Of his day and
country in the magic and marvellous, on
the evidences he will now give for the
first time of the success which crowned
his researches in India
In 1.-THE Queen of the Roses the ''Hew
Shrine" and such other maryels as THE
Flight of the Adept" and the astral
Bell,' he demonstrates conclusively that
there is only one Kellar
The morning times., 1895-11-07

The advance sale of seats for c. Il. JEFF
ferson, klaw K ErlOnger's elaborate pro-
ductlon OF "Paluler CoX's Brownies"
which will be seen at the Lafayette SqEare
Opera House all next week, with HIdIiEces
Wednesday and Saturday, opens Thursday
morning. The big spectacle will be brought
to Washington intact by special train,
and 1t will be presented here exactly as it
ran TO overrlo wing houses for SO nights
in New York.
The production is said to be the greatest
exhibit of theatric art ever made in this
country. Its beautiful scenes are dis
play of gorgeous costumes, bewilderiRg ef-
fects, ballets and choruses, in which the
prelties young women obtainable are seen
and heard, with over two hours of the
widest fun, song and dance.
Its special features include realistic
storm at sea, with the Brownies adriGt on
a raft, sensational earthquake and vol
cano, an Oriental Cance of slave girls, an
aerial ballet performed in midair to superb
effects oflightand color, and the phenomenal
specially of a troupe of European aero
bats, who are said to be the most marvellous
in the world.
Among the brilliant scenes shown in
1.-The Brownies are the palace courtyard
of Queen Titania in festal attire, with the
wedding procession in the rain of roses, the
enchanted country of DragonZel, the pal-
ace of the ogre, the jewele,l mines of fapu-
lous riches, and the wonderful transforuia-
ton, "A Night in Brownieland," which
is gorgeous beyond all description. In
tue cast of over 100 people necessary for
the production are such weli-know n favor
ties as Lena Merviile, Ida Mule. lnez Me
cusker, Ursula Gurnett, George Denim,
Frank Deshon, and Sol Solomon.
The morning times., 1895-11-07

The talent ran against a snag at st.
Asaph yesterday. They have been having
things much their own way of late, and
ii has been very much Of an off day when
they have not got home with at least
four favorites chelkcd up on the right
side of the slate.
Yesterday they were only successful in
two races. Cadiz, at 3 to 8, ard Matte
Chuu at even money helped them out of
the hole, bat the balance OF the events went
to outsiders. The biggest dump of the
day was in the last race, which was won
by Airplaut. silva and Lunberman were
very heavily played to win this race, but
they were neither of them one, two.
Although several of the finishes were
good it was au off day, the attendance
aud betting being light. The weather was
very disagreea BILE and the track still heavy
aud holding.
FIRST FAVORITE FELL DOWN.
Luke Richards was selected TO carry the
talents money in the opening event. On
paper he looked to be III n soft spot,
but when it came 10 racing was found to
he sadly wanting in the necessary amount
of speed and finished bad fourth. Imp.
Plunderer trailed along until the stretch
was reached, where he went to the front
and in a drive won by two lengths from
Electro, who was as much before Tioga.
Any price was accepted against Caalz
in the next race, and he quickly went from
Z 10 TO 3 10 o. Grassmere opened at
6 TO and closed at 8 to 8. Grassmere
cut out the running TO the quarter, where
the favorijc assumed command, and In
hard drive. lasted long enough TO secure
the verdict by a head.
The Belle of Fermoy was quoted at
10 In the third race, but this price
was soon forced To l to 8. To poor
start Memo was off in the lead, with
Gaiety second and Clansman third. The
ravorite got away absolutely last, and
could never quite get up to the leaders.
Memo stayed in the lead TO the wire,
winning handily by length and half
frorn the Belle, with ClauSman four lengths
away.
GAVE FLYNN TROUBLE.
Somage had the call in the fourth race,
which was at half a mile. with Carnalite
second choice at fours. There We're ten
starters in this race, and Flynn had some
trouble. When he finally sent them away
Tartar was in the lead, with Washer close
up. Al the quarter the latter poked his
head in front and stayed there 10 the end,
winning handily by three lengths from
Arundel, who was a half before Clair W.
The only other winning f;,vorite OF the
day was dished up in the fifth event. Matte
ChuD was the one selected to carry the
bank rolls Of the public and she did 1t in
clever style. Bella G.. was way out in
front Of her field when they swung into
the backstretch, and looked a winner all
over She stopped badly at the end, how
ever, and was passed in the stretch by .
Chun and Mohawk
Lumberman and silva received all the
attention in the closing race. There were
some swell bets sent in on both Of them.
The former finally closed favorite at 9 TO
10. with silva next in demand at even
money. The race was an exciting one,
the four starters running head and head
to the stretch. Here silva showed in front
but soon dropped back and Airplant came
on, ana in desperate finish. won by short
length from Renaissance, with silva third.
The morning times., 1895-11-07

son, Klaw s Erlanger's brilliant spectacular
production of Palmer Cox's Brownies"
which will be at the Lafayette Square
Opera House all next week, with matinces
Wednesday and Saturday. opens this morn
ing at O'Clock sharp. Washington society
will be wen represented at the various per-
forinances of this great attraction and a
number Of thcater parties for 1.-THE