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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
TENNIS.

Preparations for the tournament OF the
Southern Lawn Tennis Association, The
week beginning May Is, in this city, ara
progressing. The announcement cards have
been printed and sent all over the country
resulting in larger number of responses
than ever, which gives promise that the
tournament VIII have a larger list of en-.
tries than any time since the organization
OF the association. Prizes will be Offered
for the following events: Gentlemen's
single all corners prize; suitable first prize,
the ''runner-up' gets second prize. the
wiz ner will be called upon TO play Mr.. A.
II. S. Post, the president of the association,
and the present champion of the south
The conditions are that the championship
trophy must be won three times to become
the absolute property of the winner For
gentlemen's double suitable first prizes VIII
be offered, the ''runner-up'' getting second
prize. There Will be a consolation prize.
open to all beaten in the first match played
in singles.
The winner of the gentlemen's singles Sc
cures the title of champion of the south.
All the games will be PLAYED under the
rules of the National Lawn Tennis Associa-
tlon. The play will begin promptly every
day at 3 pm, and any player not appearing
when called may be defaulted.
Matches will be best two out of three sets
with finals best three out of five, all van
tage sets The entrance fee in the gentle
mems singles is $50, and i'm the gentle
mems double s. for each player. Entries
will close Monday, May is, and should all
be sent to William Z. Metcalf, secretary OF
the southern Lawn Tennis Association,
1881 f street
The officials of the meet are Messrs. 4. H.
Post John c. Davidson, Yates Pennington,
John Hinkley, Harry r. Cover Horace IA
Wescott and William p. Metcalf Very few
entries are expected till within a day or so
or the closing date, but already an entry
has been received for the singles and
double. The entry is from Mr.. T.. McEnroc
with Mr.. Hobart, from New York city
There is every indication that there will
be an unusually large representation of
northern men in the tournament this year,
and among the well-known players who are
expected to attend are Lieut. Bethel of
West Point, Messrs. H. NJ. Billings, r. NJ
Ferris, b. G. Hall, w. G. Parker John
Howard, Dean Miller, S. c. Millett T. p
Fisher and j. +. Talmage of New York. A.
r. Foot, X. V. Beech and John Nichols of
New Haven, c. r. Budlong and NJ G. Chase
OF Providence, r. l., and Manteu Fielding
of Germantown, Pa
Numerous entries from Baltimore VIII
come, ana In addition to these there will be
many other entries. The best players are
expected to attend and timber up for the
next important tennis tournament which
VIII be held on June 10, at Orange. n, j..
LOT the middle states championship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Merits Modern Pharmacy,
nth & IF SITS.

meeting Of the club an election will be held
for the choice of recording secre+a ry
The Oriental Bicycle Club held an inter-
esting meeting during the week at the res
1dence of Miss Lena Forrest, on . street
Among the other business transacted dur
ing the evening was the election of officers.
which resulted as follows: President. Mrs.
NJ s. Callan: secretary. Miss Irene Davis;
treasurer. Miss Lena Forrest: captain, Mr..
Darlington: lieutenant. Mr.. Wilcox; corDor-
al MI. Davis. The club is making arrange
ments to give reception to its friends.
which will be held about the 21st Of next
month.
A party of noted wheelmen from the
Cycle Touring Club of New York city and
of the Centaur Club of Philadelphia will
arrive In the city tomorrow morning and
will spend several days. making La Nor
mandie Hotel their headquarters during
the stay This party represents the elite
Wheeimen of the two cities. Mr.. Wilson of
the Normandie Hotel has been after this
party for some time. and in securing them
as honored guests during their visit here
feels proud of his success. Leading cyclists
of the city are cordially invited to meet
these gentlemen, and it is hoped that thew
Will add as much to their pleasure durin o
their stay here as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Struck by n Car.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock Mr..
Thomas A. McDevitt. superintendent Of the
Marshall Hall grounds. met with a painful
accident while crossing the intersection of
7th street and Pennsylvania avenue. While
crossing the 7th street tracks he was
struck and knocked down by grip car Is.
The car was stopped and the gripman as
sisted in picking up the injured man, who
was removed to the Emergency Hospital.
At the hospital the pi ysicians found five
cuts on his head. his back was sprained
and there were Indications of conclusion
Of the brain. His condition is serious, but
the physicians feel certain that he will re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
The Beer BOYCOTT.

The delegates selected from the various
assemblies which are affiliated with the
local Federation Of Labor or District AS
sembly, No. g. to keep up the beer boy
cott' held their regular weekly meeting last
evening. After extended discussion, it was
ordered that $1,000 copies of circular be
printed explaining the reasons for the ac
ton taken. and distributed throughout the
District. Special stress was laid on the
fact that 1t Is impossible for any member
OF the societies represented at the meeting
to get work with the brewers whose names
are on the unfair list unless they will sign
contract that If they use beer they will
take the local product.
Announcement was made that it is ex-
pected to have an interview with Chairman
Babcock of the House District COMMITTEES
on the subject Of higher license fee in
the course of few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
StringinE Wires.

Superintendent August P. Crenshaw of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company was before the Police Court to-
day charged with unlawfully stringing an
overhead wire. The alleged unlawful wire
was strung in East Washington to connect
the power house of the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company with the city telephone
lines. in order to facilitate the work being
done In connection with construction of
the road. Occupying public space for pri-
vate purposes was the charge filed in court
on complaint of Policeman Owens.
Lawyer Hagner, representing the tele-
phone CON pany, appeared in court and
asked for postpor ement, in order to give
him time to search certain records to get
proof in the case. The wire. he contended,
was simply strung to replace wires that
had been removed some time ago.
Tie col TT granted continuance for ten
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09

Several weeks ago Nina Dumas of 1870
c street was charged with setting fire to
the house. Yesterday afternoon she filed
a suit against the Northwestern National
Insurance Company, James A. McDevitt,
Frederick Theis and r. E. Sullivan, claim
ing $4,000 damages because of alleged
filed similar suit against the same par
ties. The woman claims that she was lock-
ed up for twenty-four hours, and that she
was threatened with further prosecution
unless she relinquished a claim on s., 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Polk School Entertainment.

The pupils Of the eighth grade Polk
School gave double entertainment Thurs
day and Friday in which thirty pupils par
ticipated. The program presented some
of the work Of the school. There was
play written by pupils and presented in
most creditable manner. The Misses Keefe,
Boernstein and Clarence Park also dis
tinguished themselves in various branches
The entertainment was under the direction
OF Miss Roach. The proceeds will clear of
the Indebtedness and add others treasures
to the school library
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Funeral of Mrs. Bernhard.

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Bernhardi
took place at her late residence go 7th
street northeast. Thursday afternoon. Serv-
ices were conducted by the Rev. E. Olin
Eidrldge Of Waugh Chapel, whose re-
marks paid fitting tribute to her memory.
The exercises were then taken in charge
by the Geo. H. Thomas W. R. c.. render
ing their solemn service in beautiful and
impressive manner. The song, only Re-
membered," was sung by the corps. Serv-
ices were concluded at the grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09

Mckendree Epworth League last evening
elected as delegates to the fourth general
conference convention in Harrisburg June
25-2S, Mr.. r. l.. Middleton and Mr.. Archie
Davis; alternates. Miss Josie Burton and
Mr.. Frank T. Israel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09

of the Spanish army Of occupation. will be-
come entirely useless, save for the passage
of very small and very light conveys. 1t is
part of the Cuban plan of warfare the
coming summer to pay their attention al
most exclusively to the destruction of these
conveys, and thus cut off the supplies in
tended for the garrisons and the other
Spanish soldiers occupying towns The
Cubars are accustomed to travelling in the
wet and rainy season, and they not
bothered about the all-important question
of water,
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AMONG THE WHEELNEN.
Visitors From Philadelphia.

The Keystone Wheelmen will make their
al nual pilgrimage to Washington tomor-
row. This is one of the largest clubs in
Philadelphia. and last year brought large
representation of bicyclists of both sexes
to the city Tomorrow they are expected
to bring one hundred riders with them and
will reach the city about II o'clock ia the
morning. AT the depot they will be met
by Mr.. ]. Hart Britain and a delegation Of
about twenty-five riding members from the
Columbia Athletic Club.
AS soon as the visitors secure their
wheels they will ride from the depot up 20
the Capitol and by the new Congressional
Library building, and thence out East Cap
itol street to Lincoln Park. turning around
avenue. to the Botanical Gardens. and
through the mall, passing the United
States fish commission, the National Mu-
scum. the Smithsonian Institution and the
Agricultural Department, and stopping for
a short rest at the monument. The line
will go up to nth street, past the new
Corcoran Art Gallery, the State, War and
Navy building, around in front of the
White House. past the Treasury Depart
ment and down the avenue to Enrich
Hotel, where dinner will be served at 1
o'clock
In the afternoon the ride will be resumed
and by a circuituous route over the north
western section of the city, to show the
visitors the architectural beauties of the
private evenings AFTER tnlS the line Will
go out 18th street to Columbia road to
Woodley Lane road. and thence to the Ten
leytown road, running south to T street
and branching off at the New Cut road
and thence out the Conduit road to the new
International Park. Here the manager of
the park will entertain the visiting wheel
men and furnish genuine cyclists repast
If enough time Is allowed the visiting dele
CATION will be taken over to Arlington and
return home by way of the Long bridge
The visitors will leave for Philadelphia
about o'clock in the evening and. arrive
at home three hours later.
Queer Wheelmen.
The Queer Wheelmen held a meeting
Thursday evening at their quarters On 18th
street. One new member was elected and
the constitution OF the club revised. Sam
Piles Of cloth for club uniform were placed
on exhibition and a pattern selected. A
special meeting of the club will be held
next Wednesday evening. at which bids
Will be read for the supplying of the uni
forms, the contract being awarded to the
lowest bidder. Resolutions were passed ex-
tending the hearty support of the club to
the management and support of the new
International track. At the next regular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Silver Counter.
All these articles are
here offered at less than
ONE HALE of JEWELERS. PRICES

oNEHALF of JEWELERS. PRICES.
Sterling Silver Back Combs. .o8c.
Sterling Silver Nail Files. FAC.
Sterling Silver Button Hooks. .74c.
Sterling Silver Shoe Horns. SLY
Sterling Silver Hat Brushes. 81 20
Sterling Silver Cane Straps. .3oc.
Sterling Silver Umbrella Tags. .1Sc.
Sterling Silver Penknives. 80. .4oc.
Sterling Silver and Real Tor
toise Shell Back Combs. . So. 4S
Perfume Extracts.
soc. bottles. zoe.
4-oz. bottle of Finest Extract,
half price Violet, White Rose,
Jockey Club, New Mown Hay,
Wang Wang, Crab Apple
Blossom, &c. .SI.oO
Toilet Articles.
Mennen's Talcum Powder. .12c.
Merits Talcum Powder,
Best for Infants. boxes for 2SC
Newman's Rice Powder,
Highly perfumed. .......................ll TIC.
Java Rice Powder. .1oc.
Extra Fine Sponges,
The 65c. and Toe. kind. for. .............. S9C.
25c. Nail Brushes for. .I5c.
Violet Water, extra fine. ARC.
rim Pharmacy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Salaries for Councilmen,

SHOULD Municipal Legislators Receive a
Salary" was read by James w. Pryor of
New York. Mr.. Pryor said, in opening,
that all municipal questions must neces-
sarily be somewhat experimental because
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-02-13

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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-02-13

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
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after having tested its wonderful cur
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-02-13
No. 65s.
APPLICATION FOR A pkTEHT.

NJ Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ".
~ +. Dean whose 7. q. address is san
Francisco California, by his Attorney In
fact, ID. ]. Bousheld, whose Postofiice nd
dress Is Dean, Lander county, Nevada. ms
this day iled his application for u patent for
nfteen hundred QbO0) linear feet Of the Show
Ridge Mine or vein, bearing silver with sur
face ground four hundred (l00j feetin width,
situated in Pittsburg Mining District,
County of Lander, and State of Nevada, aud
designated by the field notes and official pla I
on file in this office as Mineral survey l7l6, IN
Township %, North Ranges A. and 46 East of
Mt. Diablo Meridian said Mineral Survey
l1l0 being described as follows, to-wit:
Each Post of claim, L 5 Survey 17l6, Is of
woo,f AKA inches square AZ IT. long, firmly
set i'll the ground, above the surface of
which 1t rises #. and has raised around IL u
mound OF stones Except Post whose mound
Is OF stones and earth) IT. high with 1t.
base,
Beginning at Post /, U S ZIG, watch is the
n W corner of the Morning Star Mine, and
the corner OF the Autumn Lode; whence
bears 4 deg 30 min l. 2674 it, dis
tant; mouth OF Bousiield Tunnel Is 52 deg
"a min W 1645 it, distant; running thence n
Do deg 81 min + 3l0 IT to Post I : ZIG,
where is set Post of the Evening Star Mine,
30; thence 43 deg 81 min W along n
side line Of claim and w line of Evening
Star Nine, ia IT, to Post y 5 ; l7i6, which is
set at N " corner OF Evening Star Mine and
) W corner OF Cumberland Mine, whence 1.
shaft 6x6xl2 it, deep, at north end OF an open
cut ITO it, deep, 1i6 1t. long, running : 10
deg W bears u deg w 40 II. distant; mouth
of tunnel 4x6x20 #. long, running 20 deg 4
bears ) - deg on min W i75 It. distant; thence
ii deg II min W along y side line of
claim, and S W side line of Cumberland
Mine l3OS IT. to Post 4, L 17l6; thence s
Do deg 81 min W along W end line of claim
400 feet to Post s, u 17l6; thence s SO deg
u min + along W side line of claim lSl6 It.
to Post l. L S 5 l7i6, the place of beginning.
Magnetic variation IL deg 40 min con
tanning ll6 acres.
The location of this mine is recorded In the
Recorder = Office of lander county, page 269
IN the Book of Duplicate Mining Notices.
The adjoining claimants are Cumberland,
Evening Star and Morning Star Mining
Claims belonging to W. +. Dean and Hamp-
ton Plains Consolidated Co. J. d.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of said snow Ridge Mine or sur
face ground, are required to file their adj
verse claims with the Register OF the United
states Land Office Mt Carson City, in tn c
County of OrmBby, State Of Nevada. during
the sixty days period OF publication hereof,
or they will he barred BY the virtue to the
provisions of the Statute
o. II. GALLUP, Register.
II is hereby ordered that the foregoing No
tiee OF Application for Patent be published
for the period OF ten consecutive weeks In
the CENTRAL NhyADAE q weekly newspaper
published ut Battle Mountain. Nevada.
D. II. GALLUP, Register.
January 2nd, o6.
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New Agency worlds Poultry Care

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NOTICE TO WHOM Ut NAY cosc ERN

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2 having in their possession Or
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them to the undersigned and prove
title to the same and also have
them vented.
Blossom & Blossom,
Battle Mountain New
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