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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
DISTRICT WHIST CLUBS.
The Capitals StiIl I'm the Lead, With
No Defeats.

The Mount Pleasant club defeated the
Capito! Hill team at Mr.. n. E. Young's
home On Howard avenue Thursday evening
by the score of Is to s. The Capitol Hills
led by one trick at the end of the first
round, but the close of the next round
found their adversaries two ahead, which
was increased to seven in the last round
The Capitol Hills attribute their defeat
to the excellent finessing of the Mount
Peasants. The teams contesting were as
follows:
Mount Pleasant-Young Davis Taiafer-
TO and Summers.
Capitol Hill-ROrcheS King Barnard
and Jackson.
In two previous matches between these
teams the Capitol Hills won both, while in
playing second twentyfour hands at the
conclusion of one of the matches the Mount
Peasants won. Another match between
them will be played soon, probably at the
close of the interclub series
Friday evening the l street team met the
Capital Bicycle Club, and sustained defeat
by 20 to I tricks. They fell down in the
first round losing eleven tricks and gaining
none. the remainder of the game was
nearly evenly played. The Capital Bicycle
team was composed of Messrs. Wooten,
Stephens, Henry and McComb, and the l
street club was represented by Macy, ia
cohs, Dawson and Sabin.
Saturday evening the Capital Bicycle and
Washington Chess, Checker and Whist
clubs played their match, the bicycle club
winning by the close score of IL to 10. the
c. Ri. C.'s made net gains of six tricks in
the first round, and the Washingtons
gained five tricks in the next round. the
last round resulting in tie. The teams
We're as follows:
c. 81. C.-Quackenbush, Wooten, Nc
Comb and Stevens. Washngton-Walls
Maj. Tenace Finn and Turner.
The score of the clubs is as follows:
w. L. DIR. W. L. Dr.
Capital Bicycles 0 OCapitol Hill. II 2 .
Mt. Plaasant...2 l OIL Street. .......O
Washington ....1 lie Droit Park. % l U
The pyramid Knockout tournament at
the Capital Bicycle Club next Friday
evening will be for chess players, and not
whist, as sta ted in Saturdays Star.
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NEXT, THE ORIOLES
Baltimores to Make Their First Ap-
pearance Here Today.
TO PREVENT "SLUGGlNG" In Foot BALL
Recent Contests Among Local
Whist Clubs.
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES

The reconstructed Baltimores will make
their first appearance of the season at Ma
tional Park this afternoon. The only new
faces will be those CT Jack Doyle, formerly
the pugnacious Giant, and Jimmy Donnelly,
last seasons crack third baseman of the
Eastern League, whom Manager Hanlon,
with his excellent judgment, snapped up as
soon as Louisville let hin, go. A great deal
has been said about the severe loss the
Orioles sustain in the absence of McGraw
from third base, but those who have been
observing the games cannot see that the
Orioles have been sersibly weakened. ReitZ
who replaces Gleason at second base, is
playing the lag better than Gleason did
and again Hanlcn's good judgment is
shown. Some one said something about
Capt. Robbie retiring. but the big catch
er seems to be still In the game. The ORR
oles have good lot of pitchers in McMa-
hon, Hoffer, Pond, Hemnling and Esper
The batting order this afternoon follows:
al
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FASTEST BATTLE SHIP.
The Massachusetts Earns 100000
Rnnux for Her RuiIdcrs.

Bonus for Her builders.
The battle ship Massachusetts, on her
official trial trip Saturday earned for her
builders the Cramp Company of Philadel-
phia, a bonus of 100000 by exceeding the
contract speed requirement Of Is knots per
hour by liz knots in run of G. knots.
Mr. Cramp says: THE trial makes the
Massachusetts,, and consequently the In
diana class, absolutely unrivaled among
the ironclads of the world. 1t was already
conceded that her offensive and defensive
qualities were superior to all others, and it
only needed this trial to prove that she can
carry these powers into action at speed
greater than any of her rivals. The speed
of the foreign battle ships, where seven
teen knots is claimed has been obtained
under short-measured miles conditions On
this trip, for go knots, speed of 1l.3
knots was sustained, and unQuestionably
much greater speed was made over single
miles. The average speed of 1918 knots
practically for five hours shows beyond
question the ability of sustaining a greater
speed for long periods. There is no doubt
that the Indiana will go equally well with
q clean bottom, for when she had been
tried she had been overheard for eighteen
months without being locked. In every
respect the engine performance is without
equal. Not dip or a wake, not leaking
point nor tube nor rivet anywhere, and,
after the severe ordeal, is at once ready for
a trip around the world if it should be re-
uuired'
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sUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION.
The Senate Finishes It's Work on the
Bill.


The Senate Saturday afternoon finished
the work on the sundry civil appropria ton
bill, and sent that measure back to the
House for concurrer2e. The last fight was
stamps. Senator Hawley offered an amend
ment prohibiting the printing of the stamps
at the bureau of engraving and printing
after January /, 1907, and requiring that
they be printed by private parties after
competitive bidding Senator Nelson made
a point of order against the amendment,
alleging that 1t changed existing law, and
he further asserted that it was general leg
islation. There was long debate, and the
presiding officer Mr.. Chiffon Of Texas.
finally ruled that the ainendm ant VAS ont
of order, sustaining Mr.. Nelson's point
that it was general legislation. Mr.. Plat
noted an appeal from the decision Of the
chair, and the debate proceeded anew. Mr..
German defended the right Of the bureau to
do the work, and MIR. Hawley assailed 1t.
Mr.. PETER sustained Mr.. Germans DO
sition, and finally Mr.. Vest came to the
front with strong argument in favor of
continuing the work in the ouraau Of en-
craving.
Mr.. Plat withdrew his appeal, and Offer
ed a substitute amendment, which provided
that out of the sums appropria ted for en-
craving and printing the bureau shall pro-
vide the full amount of internal revenue
stamps required by law and the printing of
stamps to be done by contract by the low
est bidder. The presiding officer ruled this
amendment in order, but II was rejecred on
a viva voce vote. The bill was then passed
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Kinglet second and The

won the. race; Kinglet second and The
Sage third.
The Naldens' Russler won the second, at
four and a half furlongs, for two-year-olds
easily beating Lizzie B. II and Aunt Sally
the others which showed, in 81 2-5. The
winner was the favorte
The third race was the Army and Navy
handicap at a mile, ahd Hawarden, Inter-
mission, Hanwell. Premier and Tinge
started, and finished in that order, the win
ner closing favorite, and winning easily in
Las.
Prig was the favoritS in the fourth race
at six furlongs. but Mirage, at s to 2, beat
Factotum out, he in turn beating the ia
vorite in l.18 %. Kilkenny was scratched
IN the selling steeplechase stakes, and May
Blossom walked over for first money. She
also started In an extra steeplechase with
Hellas, and had no difficulty in beating
him.
Today there will be four races on the fiat
ana hurdle stake event at mile and
II ree-fourths. Between the third and
fourth races Mr.. Belmonts great horse
Henry Of Navarro, will be paraded with
Grlnln up, and will also be breezed in the
stretch,
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AN ALABAMA DUEL.

An Editor BADLY Wounded by n Man
Who Objected to n Newspaper Article
Frank Coleman, editor of the Huntsville,
Ala, Argus, was shot and badly wounded
by R. E. Spraggins in a street duel between
them in that city Saturday, growing out
of publication in the Argus which Sprag-
gins objected to.
Trouble had been brewing for some DAYS,
and Saturday the men met and began fir-
ing. Coleman shot five times, Spraggins
four times, then Coleman ain oinced that
he was wounded and his pistol empty, and
Spraggins ceased firing. Spragsns was not
hit.
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MORE FIGHTING NEAR BULUWAYO.
Another Attempt to Drive Back the
SnNaSes.

Saturday morning it was found that the
hostile forces of natives had surrounded
the town of Buluwayo in Matabeleland
South Africa, on the north, east ard west
their ranks being much too close to the
town to allow of any freedom Of action by
those within. Their lines were being ener-
getically extended in both directions, and
threatened to close in on the south aid cut
off communications with Mangwe and Ma
feking, along which the expected reinforce
ments and supplies of provisions are COM
Ing.
A column of attack was hastily formed
consisting of 100 white, 100 Cape boys"
and 100 natives. They were supplied with
one Maxim and one Hotchliss rapid-tire
guns, and were placed in command of
Capt. MacFarlane.
They We're speedily ready for an offensive
movement, and thus commanded and equip
ped, they sailed forth from the Buluwayo
defenSeS at o'clock in the morning. They
took a direction northeasterly from the
town in the direction of the UmguZa river
The column from Buluwayo was just
crossing a small stream, a tributary of
the UmguZa, when the attack opened.
The overwhelming odds, ten to one
hurled upon the little column, drove ii
back by mere weight Of numbers and the
advance party was glad to retreat in haste
across the stream
AS the howing savages closed in on the
column, they afforded excellent target
for the sweeping discharge of the rapid-flre
guns.
When the Matabeles in front were finally
driven back they were seen to have sus-
tanned heavy loss. One observer counted
forty dead lying in a small circuit close to
the column.
Although the attacking party came off
without any very heavy losses. they did
rot drive the Matabeles, but simply re-
pulsed their attack. The hostile lines are
practically as near to Buluwayo as ever
A body of five hundred Matabeles came
within half mile of the town and cut of
some of the pickets, killing two. Maxim
guns We're placed upon the roofs of the
buildings to play upon them. The fighting
was desperate, and the enemy retired in
disorder amid an incessant rifle fire. The
friendly Matabeles completed the rout of
the enemy with assegai ard axes
Capt. McFarlane and Administrator Dun-
can, who assisted in the fight, compliment
ed the troops. who were greeted with wild
cheers and the singing of God Save the
Queen while returning.
The uneasiness regarding the situation in
the hard-pressed settlement is undated
and about the only agreeable factor is that
Geographic communication with Ruluwavo
is still open. The administrator there an
nounces that the town still has provisions
Tor twenty days. The supplies on their
way from Mafeking are expected to arrive
before that period expires But their ar
rival at all depends upon many contingent
cies.
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LARGEST ATTENDANCE YET.
biggest Crowd of the Season ut Ben
ming.

biggest Crowd of the Season ut Ben
ming.
While the attendance al the spring meet
ing Of the Washington Jockey Club has not
been as large as the character Of the sport
has deserved, yet the management have
the satisfaction of knowing that from the
opening day the attendance has steadily in
creased, and that, too in spite of very
small fields and some unfavorable weather.
The attendance Saturday was by far the
largest of the meeting, and there is every
reason to believe that the attendance this
week will be very gratifying and encourage
irg.
Although there are probably some five
hundred horses stabbed at the track and at
Ivy City, the fields have SO far been dis
couragingly small The horsemen explain
by saying that their horses are not ready
to race, but it is a fact that old PA" Daily,
who believes in getting horses fit by racing
them, has added not a little to his pile dur
ing the present meeting by practicing such
a course. and there is general belief that
many other stables here could have profita-
bly, adopted like course. The racing has
been first-class, despite the small fields,
and the disreputable characters which here
tofcre have been unpleasantIy numerous
have been rigidly excluded during the meet
ing. Indeed, the meeting has been one Of
the most clearly conducted seen here for
many years. In this way the club has done
much to reclaim the sport. and to place it
where it was before the bookmaker and
pool seller by demoralizing influences and
practically indisputed sway nearly de-
stroyed it. Therefore, the prospects for the
fall meeting of the club next November are
most encouraging, and that meeting is sure
t. be literally supported.
The racing Saturday was enjoyable, and
once again the success of favorites made it
profitable day for the public.
Accident to n Jockey.
The first serious accident of the meeting &C.
Cured in the first race at five furlongs when
]. J. McCafferty, the well-known owner and
jockey, who was riding Kennel the favor
lite, received a bad fall as the field were
about an eighth of a mile from home The
hcIse crossed his. legs and fell with great
force on McCafferty. Man and horse were
badly stunned, and subsequently McCaffer-
ty was taken to Providence Hospital, where
1t was discovered that he had escaped with
only severe shaking up. He was first
carried to the Emergency Hospital, where
his injuries were given medical attention
The horse bled freely, but was not serious
iy injured. Will Elliott, at and to 1,
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A Medal of Honor,

a medal of honor has been awarded to
H. E. Plant Of Michigan. late private COM
pany F, fourteenth Michigan infantry, for
gallantry in action at the battle of Benton
vile, N. c., March 10, 1865.
When the regimental cclors were down,
the color-bearer MORALLY wounded and the
color-guard nearly all killed wounded
Plant rushed into the ranks of the enemy
took the colors from the dying bearer and
saved them from capture. His action raj
lied the regiment into vigorous action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
LYNCHING IN TENNESSEE.
Two Brothers Taken From Jail Alto,
n Hnrd Fight and Hanged hx q Mol,

WV hTotheTS laken from Jail After
n Hard Fight and Hanged by a Mob.
At midnight Saturday right a mob of
armed men, about fifteen in number enter
ed the Jail at McMinnville, Tenn, dragged
the jailer from his bed and forced him to
give up the cell keys. William and Victor
Hills were then taken from the jail, car
ried on horseback five miles from McMinn-
vile and both were hanged
Before the mob succeeded in removing
their victims from the Jail they had a hard
nght with the prisoners, hut overpowered
them. The mob came from Van Buren,
county, where the lynched men lived.
The brothers murdered in 1894. In Van
Buren county, Carroll Martin at his home,
the purpose oeing robbery. Two trials in
the lower courts and one in the supreme
court were held, and the cases We're set
for trial next week again. The prisoners
have been held in the Jail at McMinn-
Vile for safe keeping and no attempt at
lynching was expected
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Dismissed for CuIpuble Negligence,

Secretary Herbert has acted upon the re-
port of the special board which investigated
the alleged frauds in the construction of the
causeway across the Wallabout, at the New
York navy yard. The board found that
Superintendent Stewart was culpably neRli-
gent, and Foreman F. K. Mills and Frank
Wokatsch were directly concerned in and
perpetrated the frauds. They have been dis
charged
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though McTighe pitched well at times, his

though McTighe pitched well at times, his
beses on balls proved costly gifts.
The nine from the Western Maryland
College defeated the Maryland Agricultural
College Saturday at College Park by Il to
f. Radcliffe Of the w. M. c. struck out ten
of the agricultural boys and allowed the
farmers seven hits. Hershberger struck
out seven, but ten hits were made off his
delivery.
The Gallaudet College team was defeated
Saturday at Rockville by the strong Rock
Vile nine, score 10 to 0. Erd and Price for
Gallaudet and Nicholson and Harris for
Rockville were the batteries.
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COnnrnaatfOns.

The Senate, in executive session, confirm
ed the following nominations: George Berg
holz of New York, to be consul of the
United States at Erzeroum, Armenia; Peter
Gallagher of Pocatello. Idaho, to be agent
for the Indians of the Warm Springs
agency, in Oregon; also a number of post
masters.
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LOCAL COLLEGE, GAMES.
MahOney Struck Out Thirteen of tn
Pennsylvanians.

Pennsylvanians.
With big Mike Mahoney in the box Sat
urday Georgetown had easy thing with
the University of Pennsylvania, and defeat
ed that team by a score of 10 to Z. Ma
honey struck out the first six men put out
in the game, and struck out total of
thirteen during the entire game. The
Georgetown boys played sharp fielding
game and batted like veterans, punching
hits al exactly the right time.
A special dispatch to The Evening Star
frcm Emmitsburg, Md, says: The Catholic
University base ball team Of Washington
was defeated here Saturday by the Mount
st. Mary's College by a score of to 4.
The washington team played rather listless
ball. while the home team put up a fine
article of play. Kenna for st. Mary's al
lowed his visitors but five hits, and, al
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Tux Certificates.

A bill in equity has been filed by the
Fidelity Insurance. Trust and Safe De-
post Company against Michael 1. Weller,
George r. Repetti and others for the de-
livery up and cancellation of a tax sale
certificate on part of lot 4, square 575. At
torney Samuel Maddox represents the COM
pany.
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Saturdays College Games.

SHturUHy7H CO1IeSe GnmeB.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS College, 10;
University of Pennsylvania, T.
At Emmitsburg, Md.-Mount St. Mary's
College, Z; Catholic University, 4.
Rock Hill College, s; Episcopal High
School, Z.
AT Danvile, Va.-University of North
Carolina, IA; University Of Virginia. 6.
At Bethlehem. Pa.-Trinity, 10; Lehigh, O.
At Orange, N. J.-Princeton, II; Orange
Athletic Club, s.
AT West Point-West Point. 13; Rutgers. 4.
AT New Haven, Conn.-Yale, 6; Brown
University, g.
AT Hanover, N. H.-Harvard, 4; Dart
mouth. ..
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS College, 13; Ma
val Cadets, Z.
At MISUNDERSTANDING College, II; Johns
HOPKINS &
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SATURDAYS League Games.

Baltimore. 10: Washington, 2.
Philadelphia, 9; Brooklyn, 3.
Boston, Z; New York, 4.
Cleveland, 6: Pittsburg, 3.
St. Louis, 8: Louisville, 3.
Chicago, ); Cincinnati, 3.
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Yesterdays Games.

Hard hitting by Cincinnati and feeble
fielding by the Colts had much to do with
the loss of the game by Anson's men yes
terday. Cincinnati felded perfectly.
Pitchers. r. II. E.
Cincinnati .Dwy er............11 IL y
Chicago. Thornton and Griffith. 3 -
Again the Colonies lost, mainly because
cf errors. The work of Left Fielder Cooley
was the feature of the contest.
Pitchers. r. H. E.
81. Louis. acknowledgements 8
Louisville. ............ Smit h ....... 3 9 ;
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Record of the Clubs.
Standing April %, 1895:
TOdny's League Schedule.

TOdny's League Schedule.
Baltimore at Washington.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
Cleveland at Pittsburg.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Louisville at St. Louis
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Washington.
At McMAHON'S MERCY.
The Senator's Couldn't Bat n Little
Bit,

THE Senators as batsmen are not to be
despised, but Mcmahon had them at his
mercy all the game through says the
Baltimore Sun, in speaking of the game
Sa turday in Baltimore between the Sena-
tors and the Orioles Boyd pitched for
the visitors and was batted freely. His de-
Hberate way of pitching made the game
tedious. He was also given very rocky
support, the errors being pretty generally
distributed. The fielding of the Orioles
was beautiful"
Pitchers. r. H. E.
Ba ltimOre- McMalon. .........l0 10 l
Tn J~i
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Gentleman Rider BADLY Hurt

LONDON, April 27.-H. NJ. Ripley, the
well-known gentleman rider, is believed to
be dying as a result of Banquet II falling
upon him at the first hurdle in the great
Sandowne hurdle race at Sandowne Park.
on Saturday last Banquet II IS owned nv
Capt. Aiken, but was formerly the property
Michael +. Dwysr of New York
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Cooked Hat Tournament.

The second series in the cooked hat bowl
ing tournament of the Columbia Athletic
Club was concluded Saturday night, the
scores made being on the whole very good.
Smith led with 12i, Myers second. with 113.
and Callan third, with 112. The other
scores were Denekas, 10S; Sims, 81, and
Bennett O
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Jockey Crutchcr Killed,

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 27.-At Leba-
non Junction, on the Louisville and Nash
vile, yesterday, James Crutcner, the col
ored jockey, was killed, and Oscar Alexan-
der, trainer, and George White, stable bow.
were badly injured in an accident All
were taken to Lexington, Ky. None of the
cars were injured in the switching accident
except the one containing the horsemen,
Arizona republican., 1896-11-10
TERRITORIAL NEWS NOTES.

All the cowboys were in town on the day of election, We saw Pete Pember- ton, Pink Burdeitt, Tim Parrish, Col. M. R. Tete and a dozen or so more They were on their good behavior, how ever.-Winslow Mail.
 The News says: A typical raw No vember day was election day in Will liams, though the hours passed mer- rily and swiftly for those who started oN5 to vote early. There were no un- seemly brawls, however, to mar the dignity of the occasion and whatever acrimony may have been felt by the friends of the different candidates was carefully restrained.
 . s. H. Gould has returned to Tucson from his mining properties in the Sar Carlos country and reports very favor. ably of the prospects in that section He will go Ito Gro Blanco to take charge of Col, Harttis mill, while the test TUT is being made
 That the Almighty looks out for the safety of a drunken man was in evi dence few days ago when at Williams tramp fell from a sleeper near tht switch bridge. He was picked up deat tdrmD and carried on a stretcher tt the office of Dr. Roberts, who found that the man had suffered only sligh injuries. Copfous and frequent appli cations of election booze had saved hi ilfe, and the fall never phased him.