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Evening star., 1896-03-18

concert this season will take place at the
First Congregational Church next Friday
night. The attractions will include la
dies quartet, consisting of Miss Elsie NJ.
Bond first soprano: Mrs. H. Z. Browning,
second soprano; Miss Florence McNelly,
first contralto, and Mrs. J. s. Raymond.
second contralto, who will give several
concerted numbers, and each Of whom will
sing solos. There will also be solos by Miss
Del Taylor and Miss Mae Adele Levers.
and DIR. Bischoff will be heard in organ
numbers.
Symposium of Hol:days.-A symposium Of
holidays will be given at Masonic Temple
Monday and Tuesday evenings Of next week
Missionary Society of Hamline NJ. Z.
Church. The following will be presented in
booths and costumes: A New Years Re-
ception, Martha Washington Tea Party.
Easter May Day, July Fourth, Thanks
giving Supper and Christmas. Refresh
ments will be served during the course Of
the evening.
Rev. DR.. Staffords Lecture-Rev. DIR.
Stafford's lecture on "Eloquence in Shake
speare" next Monday evening at Metzerott
Music Hall is arousing a great deal of in
terest. The lecture is for the benefit of st.
Vincent's Orphan Asylum. and it IS likely
that large sum will be realized. The lee
ture is under the management of the Carroll
Institute, and those that have the ma tier
In charge are doing good work, and the hall
will be filled.
Lectures on California; series Of lee
lures on California will be given at Met
zerott Music Hall by Mrs. Lucy Underwood
McCann on the evenings Of March g. 81
and 25, and the afternoons of March 26 and
%. The lecture on California ran for fifty
nights to crowded houses at the Atlanta
exposition. There will be a change Of pro-
gram at each lecture, the first one being
1.-The Tourists Paradise" Season and sin
gle tickets are now on sale at Me:zerott's
music store.
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players will have to play at the terms he
has offered them or choose some other vo-
cation. In talking Of the trouble he said
he would not change his proposition one
iota, and IL they don't care to accept these
terms there are just as good players to fill
their places.
These two players are kicking" he con-
tinued, latter what I did for them last
year in carrying from five to six extra
players at an expense Of nearly 1900.
testants in the Temple Cup seIies, which
netted to each player $527. Now, these
players are trying TO dictate to me what
the Cleveland ,aN LAM Club should do in the way Of
terms or not at alI' think that Cleveland
can stand the loss of these two players
and be able to winothe pennant, as we have
their places. This year we have twenty
two men on the players salary list. which
Is great expense, and I am quite sure
from the list"
Evening star., 1896-03-18
THE GIANTS IN FLORIDA.
They Have Devised n New Secret Cod
of Signals.

The New York club has struck some bad
weather at Jacksonville. Fla, and will not
practice until: the thermometer goes Up a
little. The boys were forced to forego out
door exercise yesterday. They, however,
rigged up an impromptu practice cage in
the hotel bowling alleys, and got in all the
work they could under the circumstances,
which was not much. The members of the
club held a secret meeting yesterday. after
which it was given out that an entirely new
set of signals had been arranged No one
would vouchsafe any further information
as to what was done. and Irwin was as
dumb as an oyster when approached on the
subject. The willy manager will not give
out a hint as to the disposition of the men
on the field when the season opens. He says
he has not tried all the combinations yet
that have occurred to him; when he has
done this he will pick out the strongest.
Team work wins" he says, sententiously
Connaughton runs a good chance of playing
on account of his ability at the bat His
work in the field is said to be inferior to
F'uller's. 1t all depends, however, on Pfeffer.
If he comes out all right things will arrange
themselves very differently from the plan
which would be adopted If he does not show
I'D in good form,
Evening star., 1896-03-18
: OLYMPIC GAME; AT ATHENS
Princeton and Boston Representative
and Their Contests.

Princeton and Boston Representatives
and Their Contests.
The members of the Princeton athletic
team which will represent America at the
Olympian games to be held in Athens from
April to April Is, are Robert Garrett, jr.,
'07. captain Of this years track team, who
will compete in putting the shot, throwing
the discs. the broad jump and horizontal
bar vault; A. c. Tyler, '97, pole vault; F. A,
Lane. '97, 100 meter dash (about 100 yards
and % feeD. and j. H. Colfelt, 90, the 400
meter race about 1877 yards.)
The men sail Saturday by the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Fulda for Naples.
From Naples they go by boat part of the
distance and the remainder by rail to
Athens. The team will be absent about five
weeks, returning in time for the spring
games. The Boston Athletic Club will also
sail Saturday.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
FRANK LEACH FOR CHAIRMAN.
He fs Announced for the Head of the
Pennsylvania Republican Committee,

He is Announced for the Head of tbe
Pennsylvania Republican Committee.
Frank Willing Leach, we'll known In
Washington, where for years he has sery-
ed as private secretary to Senator QUAY,
yesterday announced himself as a candi-
date for chairman of the Pennsylvania re-
publican state committee, to succeed Sem
ator Quay, who will not accept a re-elec-
tion. Mr.. Leach is Low chairman of The
executive committee of the state commit
tee. He expects the support Of Senator
Quay in his candidacy. From 1885 TO 1893
Mr.. Leach was secretary of the state COM
mittee, with Chairmen Cooper, Andrews.
Watres and Reeder. From 1883 to 1892 he
was also assistant secretary of the repub-
lican national committee under Chairmen
Quay and Clarkson. In 1SSS, acting OH
behalf of the national committee, Mr..
Leach spent two months in North Carolina
and conducted the state campaign there.
Three republican Congressman were elect
ed and the republicans secured the House
of the Fifty-first Congress by a majority Of
five. year age Mr.. Leach resigned q
$1,000 ofice-real estate deputy sheriff-to
take charge of Senator Quay's campaign
for the state Craftsmanship. The success of
that campaign was largely due 10 the
systematic, persistent work of Mr.. Leach.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
Hotel Arrivals,

Raieigh.-Geo w. Furniss, Walter NJ.
Bacon. d. L. White, Boston; B. F. Reist,
Dayton. Ohio; F. c. Butler, New York:
II. u. Chapin, Richmond, Va; H. s. Kneed-
er, New Orleans, La; H. c. Adams, New
York; w. B. Gill, Philadelphia; John T..
Bentley, Boston; Chas. ]. Shaw, r. c. An
derso1, G. w. Beach. New York
Ebbitt.-E. w. Arnold ard wife, Bost ton,
Mass; j. w. Green and A. L. Kievels and
wife, Chicago, ILL.,; W. e. Lyon and wife.
Ma.naroneck, MY. Judge H. Woodruff, New
York; VIII. Greenleaf, Melrose, Mass w. j.
Austin and wife, Omaha. Neb.; s. S. Olds,
Lansing, Mich.
Riggs.-J. w. Dyer, Boston, Mass; H. w.
Bailey and wife, Buffalo, N. Y; Mrs. c. E.
Boyle, uniontown, Penn; ]. G. CroXton,
Philadelphia, Pa.
A. P. Hodgkins and F. w. Lawrence, New
York; j. K. Davies, Brooklyn, n Y: A. b.
Cluett, Syracuse, N. Y.
Shoreham.-P. c. Boyle. Oil City, Pa: J.
York; E. Harris and B. s. Harris, Toronto.
Canada; A. w. Krech, st. Paul, MINI.
Arlington.-Mrs. w. Trotter Miss Trotter
and Frank Loch, New York; c. E. Speer,
Mrs: Mrs Speer and Miss Miss NJ; C.: speer. Pitts
Cummins. Memphis, Tenn: George Thomp-
son, London, England.
Normandie.-A. J. Brown, D. NJ. Bruce
and S. F. Edwards, New York; H. T. Still
son and w. H. Andrews, Boston, Mass.
Robert Mather and Mr. and Mrs. r. r.
Gable, Chicago, Ill.
Cochran.-E. Lawrence, New Haven.
Conn.,; Miss Jennie Hamilton, Miss G. b.
Hamilton, Bridgeport, Conn; Mrs. Cham
berlin, Mrs. F. Hildreth and Miss F. Hill
dreth, New York.
Oxford.-Dr. and Mrs. Jennings, Elmira,
N. Y; W. NJ Mitchell, Pittsburg, Pa.
Willard's.-E. c. Walker and wife. Ba-
tavia, N. Y; H. p. Herring and c. E. Kluge,
New York; c. A. Gardinerm, Chicago, III.
Nationality. Lyman, New York; John
Jacoby, Delaware; f. d. Purvis, Philadel-
phia; J. T. Ryan, Virginia; H. Fellows,
Philadelphia; w. H. Fox, New York; E. c.
Sawyer, Syracuse, n. Y; A. T. White New
York. Mrs. A. Chiney, Boston, Mass. p. o.
Leak, North Carolina.
ST. James-A. Emerson, New York: E.
]. Unger and wife, Pittsburg, Pa; S. l..
Johnson, New York; F. H. Beach and wife,
Boston, Mass; F. w. Davis, Bedford, Pa.
]. Fancett, Chicago; P. ]. Miller, Proyi-
dence, R. l.; Col. w. c. Oates, Montgomery,
Ala; c. Leide:gh, Dayton, Ohio; R. r.
Allen and wife, West Chester, Pa; w. D.
Allen, Philadelphia, Pa; C. w. Burton and
family, New York;; George r. Cook and
brother, Cambridge, Mass; G. Van Lolker,
Paris; II. c. Ellis and wife, Philadelphia'
Pa.
Howard.-C Mcguire and wife, Dover. N.
Y; T. B. Diffendal, Philadelphia; M. C.
Robertson, Richmond, Va; c. A. Sp.cer,
Harrisburg, Pa; Jno. Ryan, Boston, Mass
Evening star., 1896-03-18
Tom ochiltree seriously Ill.

Col Thomas P. Ochiltree of Texas is
lying seriously III at his home, No. West
SD street, New York. He has been con-
fined to his room for two days with a &C.
we're cold, and yesterday his illness took
an alarming turn. Last night his valet
said that the colonel was not able to see
any one, and that the physicians ordered
absolute quiet. Two physicians were I'M at
tendance upon Col. Ochiltree last night,
hut nothing further than that his illness
was Of a serious nature could be ascer-
tanned.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
Indoor Cycle Riding

In response to the demand for additional
facilities for bicycle riding indoors Central
Hall, over the Center Market, was thrown
open last evening" and the National Cycle
Company gave housewarming that every
one will remember for some time to come.
The hall is 2UO by 80 feet, and affords a
magnificent surface for riding. Mr. Harry
fark gave an exhibition of fancy riding at
the hall last night and a large numher of
wneelmen and wheelwomen availed them
selves of the privilege OF riding indoors.
An excellent orchestra was in attendance
Evening star., 1896-03-18
THE GEORGIA SENATORIAL CONTEST
Secretary HOke Smith willing to
Meet Mr.. Crisp In n Debate ON Silver.

Meet Mr.. Crisp In n Debate ON Silver.
Secretary Smiths paper, the Atlanta
Journal, announces in its Washington dis
patches that the Secretary expects to ac-
cept Judge Crisp's challenge. This is taken
by many to mean Secretary Smiths formal
annount ement for the senatorial race. AL
though the Journal says that he has never
intended to enter the race for the Sen
ate, land that he only looked forward for
a possible candidacy in connection with the
deep interest which he feels in Georgia
Icing represented by Senator who is op-
posed to the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at ratio Of 16 to l, the fact that
there are one or more who entertain the
same view upon the financial question
who evidently intend to make the race
for the Senate will, in his opinion, pre-
vent the necessity of his becoming can
didate."
Evening star., 1896-03-18
BURKETT AND zIMMER REBEL.

They Are Trying to Bulldoxe the
Management.
The first serious difficulty that has oc-
Cured in the Cleveland Club for q long
time now develops out Of the differences be-
tween the management and Players Burk-
ett and thinner. These two players have
been rebellious for some time, but went
south with the team, although they have
not signed.
President Frank Deli. Robson spoke his
mind very plainly yesterday, and these two
Evening star., 1896-03-18
Marriage, Licenses.

Marriage Ecenses have been issued to the
following: Henry w. arTippett and Florence
M. Allen, both ofsAnaeostia, D. c.; G. Cliff
ton Minor and Bertha X. Duncan, both of
Baltimore. Nd; hstephen Underwood and
Lizzie Johnson; George NJ. Strictly and Lii
liam r. Minor; Charles c. Oliver of this city
and A. Ruth Eiker of Pennsylvania: las.
P. Kenny and Annie E. connell; Fred D.
Chambers of Scranton, Pa, and Gertrude
A. Dodge Of this city: Guy Latta and Alice
L. Dunham, both Of New York city.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
The Bible n. an Educator.

Another lecture in fhe series being given
under the auspices, ofthe American Society
of Religious Education was delivered last
night in the Fourth Presbyterian Church
by Rev. DR.. Hugh Johnston, pastor of the
Metropolitan NJ. + Church. Or. Johnston's
theme was the educational advantages de-
rived from STUDY Of the Bible. He de-
est educator that could be utilized in mold
ing the mind of man.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
Revivnlist Wharton's Last Night.

Rev DR. Wharton, the revivalist, who
has been conducting series of meetings
in the First Baptist Church. will probably
end his engagement this evening, as he be-
gins work in Norfolk tomorrow. His meet
pie have been led to make professions Of a
desire to lead better lives At last nights
service more than twenty-five persons were
converted
Evening star., 1896-03-18
Public Schools.

In The Stars Almanac for 1896, on page
II, will be found interesting information
concerning the public schools of the Dis
trict At all news stands and at The Star
office. Price, 25c. copy.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
Discount Base BnIl.

NEW ORLEANS. La, March 1s.-AIanager
bancroft has arranged a handicap base ball
game between the Cincinnati and New
Orleans clubs, to be played Sunday 1t hav-
ing been clearly demonstrated to the satis-
1action OF the bail cranks that the locals are
str.ctly not In 1t with the Cincinnati Reds,
manager bancroft has evolved a scheme
which he thinks will even up matters. The
locals snail have four outs in IN inning and
the Reds but three.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
Vessel Destroyed by Explosion.

The British steamer Matadi, which sailed
from Sierra Leone on February g. has been
totally destroyed at Bona by an explosion OF
gunpowder. Some Of her passengers and
crew were saved but many are missing.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
The Brooklyns Begin Practice.

The Brooklyns were on the diamond yes
terday at Charlotte, N. c., and put in sew
eral hours steady practice. All showed up
IN pretty good shape. Jones. the new play
er whom Brooklyn purchased from the
Eastern League. is no f1uke. He proved by
his work that he will fully sustain the rep
uiation on the strength of which Brooklyn
went for him.
The men are sore from the first days
practice, but by an eight-mile walk and the
two practices every day they will soon lie
on their muscle again. About 300 people
went out to witness the practice. The first
exhibition game will take place Friday af-
terncon Manager Foutz talks hopefully IF
Brooklyn's prospects He thinks the prac-
tice will be worth much to them. They
VIII be ready to meet the Orioles in battle
array as the latter homeward hy about
April l.
Evening star., 1896-03-18

A trial will convince you that Sweet Moments
cigarettes are the best.
Evening star., 1896-03-18
BALL AT HAMPTON.
ihe Phtil1es LimberinG Up for Seri-
GUS Work.

The Phillies Limberine Up for seri-
GUS Work.
The Phillies began practice at Hampton
yesterday. Quite a large crowd of the vet
erans turned out to witness the practice of
their boys" all hoping that they would
this year land the pennant. Most Of the
work done in the morning was in batting
and throwing and before five minutes Of
practice was finished window pane in the
soldiers barracks was smashed by a ball
from Clements bat. The way the old
timers swatted the leather it looks as
though they had not lost any of their bat
ting ability. Any one who thinks Nash's
arm is gone Is very much mistaken, for he
lined them over to first like shot. Dan
Brouthers said he played with Nash some
years ago, and that he never saw him
throwing so well. Cross did his work be-
tween third base and shortstop as only one
Cross can do it. He also handled some of
Jack Taylor's speedy balls and showed that
ne can still take speed with any Of them.
Hulen Is showing up very we'll at short.
The pitchers are only allowed to practice
very few minutes, as Nash is not going to
take any chances on sore arms
Evening star., 1896-03-18

Swollen joluts are cured by salvation on.
Evening star., 1896-03-18

lectures OF tnlS year possess an interest and
variety not surpassed in any other season.
The charm of life in Italy is nowhere more
potent than IN Naples and among it's beau
tiful surroundings. Constantinople has a
history that makes a visit there peculiarly
novel, and anything that relates to the
Turk and his country is live news today.
The new lecture on Napoleon is from a
novel standpoint and has unique illustra-
tions. One could hardly desire more sug-
Sestive or promising subjects for the last
two lectures than India and japan. The
lectures in this city are to be given this
year at Metzerott Hall, and inc order to
give everybody chance each lecture will
be delivered three times, making three
courses which will begin, respectively,
March 80, 81 and April 1. The sale of
tickets for all the courses will sbegin to-
morrow morning.
The Boston instrumental Club.-Decided-
ly one of the musical events of the season
will be the first appearance in Washington,
Wednesday afternoon, March %, at Metz
croft Music Hall, of the Boston Instru-
mental Club, which is composed of fourteen
members of the Boston Symphony Orches-
ira, and of which Mr.. w. w. Sworns-
bourne is conductor. The club will be as
sisted by Mrs. F. A. Gardner, the we'll
known Washington vocalist and the entire
proceeds will be given to the Washington
Founding Asylum. 1t is under the patron
age of the following well-known society
ladies': Nine. Romero, Nine. Cana, Mrs.
Foster. Mrs. Van Reneselear Berry, Mrs.
Geo. McLanahan, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Car
Isle, Nine. Mendonca, Mrs. Hoke Smith,
Nine. Patenotre, Mrs. Sewers, Mrs. Huch-
ingson, Mrs. John Cassell Miss Herbert,
Mrs. A. c. Barney. Mrs. Lieber, Mrs. Mi
cou, Mrs. G. H. Mum and the board of
lady visitors.
Ben Hur-The popular entertainment Of
Ben Hur attracted large audience last
night at the Church of Our Father, and,
although it has been given several times
before this season, the interest in IL seems
unfailing. DR.. Rogers was at his best in
his recital rendering the celebrated scenes
of the chariot race and the healing of the
lepers with great effect, and the musical
selections by Mrs J. T. Exnicious were ex-
ceptionally well rendered. Another repre-
sentation will be given tonight. Seats may
be obtained at Metzerott's.
Last Bischoff Concert.-Thc last Bischoff
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01

Mountain Furnace company In few days the remainder of the machinery will be put in position for utilizing the vapor, from which alcohol will be produced by distillation. This enterprise is a novelty the south.
 MT. w. T. Hampton of this place has announced for sheriff and stands a good chance to be elected, as he is good man and has had considerable experience in this line.
 The inside work on the large mercan- tile establishment of Brandon & Co., is nearing completion and the new firm will open up in few days with big stock of goods.
 Mr. Smith, an inmate of the county aims house, has been cured of cancer on his hand from which he has been suf- fering for the last eight years. The case is a remarkable one, the cure being ef- fected by Dr. J. B. Harris of Fort Payne.
 Wiley Tucker, the insane man who has been confined in the county jail for some time for burning a bridge on the Chatta- nooga Southern railroad, and who has given the jailer good deal of trouble in the way of tearing his clothes into shreds tearing his bed clothing, etc., was taken to Tuskaloosa yesterday by Sheriff Bob Dickson, where he will be placed in the insane asylum.
 United States Commissioner Charles D. Alexander of Attalla was here yesterday on business.
 MT R. l.. Stokes, a prominent Atlanta merchant, has been here for several days with our merchants.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
PRATTVILLE.
Growing Alabama Town-Will Have an
 Ice Factory.

A Growing Alabama Town-Will Have an
 Ice Factory.
 Prattville, Feb. 29.-(Special)- )-Pratt- vile can boast of a steady stream of weddings all the year round
 During last summer we used to note the people who came to Prattville, but now it would take a pretty good column in your valuable paper to note the visit ors who have been here during a week, hence our failure te-try 1t.
 We had with us this week what was called comedy company. It was com- edy to see so many people engage; the company had but little comedy with it.
 The ground has been broken for the new Presbyterian church, corner Chest nut and Third streets. This will be a church worthy of the town and the con- gregation who will build it.
 The Daniel Pratt Gin company have be- gun to erect their large warehouse on the lot where the Presbyterian church stood
 The material improvement of Prattville is better today than it has been for many years past In fact, it has not seen such a time since the death of the great and good Daniel Pratt.
 Just think of it A large improved dry kiln, large warehouse, another large cotton mill and a nice little ice factory, besides the many dwellings going up in our little city.
 Ere the summer season opens we can, for the first time, use ice made in Pratt vile out of the best spring water in the state. The men, MT. Dan Pratt and Capt W. T. Warrington, at the helm are enough guarantee that 1t will be suc- cess.
 Prattville's future has never been brighter. All the citizens have caught the spirit of improvement and are making it tell to the eye.
 Capt. Joe F. Johnston was here Thurs day night and a large, enthusiastic audi ence of democratic voters greeted him and fairly gave him an ovation. The au- dience had few republicans and quite a number of Jeffersonian democrats and populites in it. He is believed to have made good impression upon all the re- publicans and also the Jeffersonian-popu- lites He made strong appeal for har- mony and the welfare of the democratic party. He said he was running for gov ernor as a free, white, American demo- crat; that he was double-b -barreled breech-loading democrat, and if h.s friends wished to use the gold barrel it was all right, and the same was true of the friends who might wish to use the silver barrel. His sound money friends were satisfied with his speech and are now even stronger for him than before. It would have been difficult for the voters to have given him better attention. AL though it had been known only since Tuesday al o'clock D. m. that Captain Johnston would address his fellow citi- zens here, he had not few good demo- crats from the western end of the coun- ty. We are all glad we have heard Jef- ferson's candidate, and there is now not shadow of doubt but that Autauga will cast her four votes for Johnston in. the state convention. Put us down for Joe Johnston, please.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
MARION.
Circuit Court in Session-Joh ohnston Will
 Carry Every Beat in the County.

SlrCulo SOQTb III o6SS1On-J OnnSbOn WI
 Carry Every Beat in the County.
 Marion, Feb. 29-(SpeciaL) L)-Circuit court Is now in session here, Judge John Moore presiding. There are no very inn portant civil cases on the docket.
 More farm work has been done in this county since the 1st of January than for the same period in many years. Nearly all the land has been plowed, ready for planting, and a great deal of corn has been planted during the past week.
 The political situation is growing inter- esting. The field is alive with candidates, each. one claiming his certain nomina- tion, and no one really knows where he will land after the primaries.
 It is known that Johnston will carry Perry county, and it is believed that he will carry every beat in the county. Clarke has a larger following in Marion beat than anywhere else, but Johnston will carry that beat by safe majority.
 The Athletic club of the Marion Military institute gave a negro minstrel show a few nights ago, which was greatly en- joyed by large crowd. The money re- alized, about $50, will be used for the benefit of the club.
 The Conversation club of the Judson will celebrate Longfellow's birthday this evening by public entertainment in the chapel. The programme is an interesting one.
 The State Herald's exposure of the Ad- vertiser's fight for principle is being enjoyed by the people.