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, 1896-11-27
THE O LINE.

Salt Lake Tribune: The Tribune's
special from Casper. Wyo.. yesterday
detailing the contemplated extension
Df tn" Chicago and Northwestern, was
read with deep interest by railroad men
here 1t has before been shown that
The Vanderbilt lines are within 500
miles of the eastern boundary of Utah
When the matter of an extension was
lgitated last spring.a at the time of Van
ierbilts' visit to Utah. it was strongly
denied by railroad officials who claim
ed that the Union Pacific and the
northwestern systems were bound by
close traffic and other contracts which
would preclude the building west from
Casper.
But things have changed since then.
Within a very short period the Short
Line segregation is confidently expect
ed to take place. and at the same time
the Union Pacific will be recognized
If the predictions Of high officials in
Salt Lake are to be relied upon.
With the successful termination of
these two important moves. it is said
chat the Northwestern will be in an
Independent position to push westward
from its present terminus at Casper.
The presence of the right-of-way
agent at the new town of Welton, Wyo.,
and the securing by the railroad of the
whole townsite, as told in the dispatch
referred to. is taken as conclusive evil
dence hat there is something in the
NOVA mona t6nn t,l,
, 1896-11-27

Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient, al
ways reliable. easy to take, easy to OPP
crate.
, 1896-11-27

ROSES, CARNATIONS and oHRYs-
at MRS. HERTzOG's.
, 1896-11-27

The way to cure catarrh is to purify
the blood, and the surest, safest, best
way to purify the blood is by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One True
Blood Purifier.
, 1896-11-27
WYOMING EXPERIMENTS
RESULTS OF STOCK FEEDING AT
THE LANDER STA
TION.
FIRST Report of the Station Upon Work
With Live Stock-Where Large
Lots are Handled 1t viii Pay to
Feed Alfalfa and Sugar Eeats-Ex-
p"rimcnts With Sheep.

The Both bulletin of the Wyoming
experiment station has just been pub
liShCd and is now ready for distribu-
ton. 1t consists OF the results Of some
s~'Cckfeediug experiments upon the
Lander farm. This is the first report
Of work with live stock by our station
and will be found of interest by all
those who have stock to feed for
market.
At-rr a short introduction in which
a letter from the superintendent of the
Lander farm. Mr.. J. S. Meyer. is quoted
showing the value of stock-feeding
tests of this kind TO our farmers. two
experiments are reported. The first is
a report upon feeding steers and the
second is a feeding test with sheep and
lambs. The kinds of feed used were
alfalfa hay, sugar beets and grain. The
value of sugar beets fed with hay COM
pared with grain and hay are interest
ing. The steers fed sugar beets gave a
good profit while those given grain
We're fed at a loss. Sugar beets grow
well in all parts of rhe state and are a
cheap and valuable stock food. The
general results Of the experiments are
given in the following summarizes:
SUMMARY FOR STEERS.
Average gain per head for six steers
while on feed, 90 days. HIS pounds or
lbs pounds per day.
Average gain of three steers fed al.
falfa and sugar beets. III pounds or
!.27 pounds per day.
Average gain on three steers fed al
falfa and grain 1852 pounds or 1.2s4
pounds per day.
The grade shorthorns gained So
pounds each.
The grade polled Angus gained 1897
pounds each.
The range steers gained lis pounds
each.
Lot No. | made an average gain In
first period on hay of 90 pounds per
day. In last period on hay and beets
they made an average gain Of LOG
pounds per day.
The lot fed on alfalfa and sugar beets
returned a net profit, above a fair price
for feed given. of s3.45 apiece. and the
lot fed on alfalfa and grain a loss Of
s2.3S apiece.
Net profit on the six steers was $50
This would be sufficient to pay for
feeding where large numbers were
handled.
Evening star., 1896-09-26

yond the station TO West Chester from West
Chester turn to the right to the foot of
hills, then turn TO the left, and bear along
the woods to Sager's mills; from here go
through old Brandywine road to Chadd's
Ford; pass under the railroad and turn to
the left to Double bridge; from shis point
turn to the right, ride up Cinder Hill and
across the railroad tracks to Wilmington,
Del; from here follow the State road %
Red Lion and cross Summit bridge to Mid
dletown: from this point ride directly to
Warwick, Nd, and turn to the right to
Cecilton; from Ceclton turn to the left and
go direct to Fredericktown; cross the Sas-
ride to Galena; turn TO the right to Lam
caster Grove: from here turn TO the right
two miles out until within a quarter Of q
mile of Lynch's: on leaving Lynch's turn to
the left and ride direct to Huntsville; from
Hainesville take the road north of the rail-
road and follow the Willis cross roads to
Fairlei2h; from this point turn to the right
10 Colchester and take steamer TO Balti-
more go out Baltimore street to Frederick
turnpike; take the left fork and ride direct
ly to Cantonville and Ellicott City; from
here cross the Potomac and go to Colum-
bia; from Columbia turn to the right and
take the first left fork to Clarksyille and
Highlands; then take the first left fork
just beyond the Highlands and cross the
Patuxent river; from here take the left
fork TO the first cross road and turn TO
the left to Sandy Spring: after leaving
here bear to the left and go direct to
Reigle and follow the fork to the Spencer
Vile road; from here ride direct to Coles
Vile: take the fork into the Burtonsville
Mills; from here ride to Sligo and Bright
wood and then to Washington. The dis
tance is about 172 miles, and the roads are
in fairly good condition.
Evening star., 1896-09-26
LOCAL FOOT BALL SEASON.
A Number Of Good Games Can he Ex-
pected.

Number Of Good Games Can He Ex-
pected.
The local foot ball season will shortly
open. and a number of good games can be
looked for. There is every indication that
there will be an unusually large number Of
clubs this year. In anticipation of a great
time in local foot ball, the management CT
International Athletic Park has decided to
level the infield of the park to be used for
the sport. While Georgetown University
games, there will be quite a struggle be-
tween the classes of the college for the
championship of the season.
The Columbia Athletic Club will soon
have an eleven in the field. Mr. Charles
Cabrera will have the management, and he
has issued call for the players to present
themselves at the C,A.C. field at o'clock
Monday. The team will then be formed
and put in training Immediately sor work.
Manager Cabrera expects to arrange a
good schedule of games for this season.
While Thanksgiving day game is re-
garded necessity, 1t Is not known what
teams will play <for the championship of
the District. The Columbian University has
not yet decided upon having an eleven this
year.
Howard University will have team this
year. and already foot ball practice has
been begun. There are numerous aspirants
for positions the team and no trouble
will be experienced in picking a good team.
Gallaudet College will also have team.
and most likely good many athletic clubs.
Evening star., 1896-09-26
By WHEEL TO NEW YORK.
The Best Route to Take for L
MetrODOIfs.

The Best Route to Take for the
Metropolis.
The reverse of the following. from the
New York Sun, is recommended to those
contemplating trip by wheel to New
York:
To ride from New York to Washington
50 10y the following route; Take the ferry
from the Battery to st. George. S. l., and
then follow the Shore road until near Cliff
ton station; from here turn to the right
into the Richmond read to New Dorp; then
turn to the left.just beyond the large stone
at New Dorp to Tottenville; from Totem
Vile take the ferry to Perth Amboy and
ride straight through the town; bear to
the right diagonally one block and go d.
rect to Metuchen road; from this point
turn to the left. four miles from the ferry,
to Woodville. and ride direct to the New
Brunswick road; from here go direct, via
Bonhamton and PisCatawa, to New Bruins
wick; cross the bridge at this town and
ride straight out to Albany street: turn to
down the hill to Kingston; from Kingston
cross the bridge, turning to the left, and
go direct to Princeton; after passing Prince
ton University take the right fork direct to
Lawrenceville and through to the old Tren-
ton pike; from here tuEn to the right to
Warren street, Trenton; continue on War
rem street to the bridge and cross to Nor
risville; from here turn to the left to Bris-
to- pike and then turn to the right and go
through Tullytown to Bristol, Pa; follow
the side path most of the way; turn to the
right at hotel, and at the cemetery take
the left fork direct to Frankfort-on- Pike,
and then to Philadelphia; from Philadel-
phia follow the Lancaster turnpike to Bryn
Mawr, and through Wayne, Devon Paoli
and Lancaster take the left fork just be-
Evening star., 1896-09-26

Chess has become quite popular at the
Capital Bicycle Club. and one or more
games are in progress every afternoon.
Thursday afternoon after o'clock three
games were in progress.
The international chess tournament at
Buda-Pesth is scheduled to begin one week
from next Monday. Lasker Steinitz and
Pillsbury will take part. but the other par
ticipants have not been announced. 1t is
probable that Tarrasch. Tschigorin. ia
nowski, Maroczy, Charousek. Marco. Teich-
man and others will compete. and that the
tournament will be as important as the
Nuremburg tourney. The number of en-
trants is limited to seventeen. The first
prize winner will carry off the $500 trophy
given by the Austrian emperor 1t is an
nounced that the winner of each game will
receive fifty forins. equal to $2430 and
that no prizes such as are usually given in
Journeys will be distributed
It is stated that Pillsbury is willing to
play Showalter a match for the champion
ship Of the United States for $1,000 side,
and that 1t is expected that the match will
come off soon after Pillsbury's return from
Europe.
Evening star., 1896-09-26

Local Players Were Unfortunate II
Their NIisplays.

Local Players Were Unfortunate In
Their NIisplnys.
The Senators were unfortunate in their
errors yesterday and lost in consequence.
Then. when the visitors took the lead, the
locals could not make a hit when hits were
most needed. McJames was wild at times.
but he was also effective: he struck out
six men. He sent seven to bases, however.
Stivetts came out a shade better: he also
bases. and was hit safely seven times. in
Guiding Lush's hard one to left center for
three bases.
The most sensational play Of the game
IL fact, of the entire season-was rum
ming catch of a fly ball by Selbach in the
eighth. Yeager. who was covering first in
the absence of Tomme Tucker, hit short
fly to left field, close to the foul line. The
Baron made hard sprint for it, but, in
order to catch the ball. was forced to lean
way over and close to the ground. COM
pletely losing his balance, and rolling over
and over. and twisting himself into almost
all varieties of contortions. The sphere
was glued to his hands, however, and,
after pulling himself together and getting
his neck on straight again, he came In to
part of the grounds. Langes remarkable
catch is the only play this season that at
all approached Selbachs.
Collins covered third in fine style for tho
visitors. and Long Is credited with some
sharp fielding, but was again a little wild
in his throwing to first. The following is
the score:
Evening star., 1896-09-26
LOCAL COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
Field and Track Meet to BE Held I'm
October.

Field and Track Meet to BE Held in
October.
As the foot ball games at Georgetown
University will only be interciass. the field
and track sports will attract the most at
tention. Champion Sprinter Wefers. who
will again have charge of the team. is ex-
pected back about October S. Trainer
Foley will also arrive the first of the week
and begin work Immediately. Among the
new men who have already registered are
Lyons. from New York. who is very swift
runner for the quarter and half mile. and
McGirr, from Georgetown. who last year
did some speedy half-mile running for the
Catholic High School Of Philadelphia.
Arrangements will soon be made for q
field and track meet to take place on the
'varsity's field the latter part of October.
Athletes will come from Fordham, Prince
ten. University of Pennsylvania. Columbian
and other colleges that belong to the Inter
collegiate Association. The officers of the
Athletic Association, as chosen for '96-'97,
are: President. Rev. James G. Becker S. J..
vice president. r. J. Watkins :. manager of
field and track sports. Julius s. Walsh. and
Harry r. Cover, manager of tennis; An
drew Berry, who elected base ball
manager, has resigned, and Thomas s. Mel
son. who very successfully filled the posi-
ton Of manager in 80. will probably be
elected to fill the vacancy
Evening star., 1896-09-26
Cyclone High I'm the Air.

From the Portsmouth Ohio Times.
There has been much talk today about
some singular-looking clouds that Travelled
across the sky last night about 10 O'Clock.
At that hour a brisk breeze suddenly
sprang up and a large white clold shot
across the sky. 1t was a funnel-shaped af-
fair, was accompanied by a roaring, hiss
ing kind of a noise and Travelled with great
speed. 1t was followed by reddish kind
of a cloud while close upon the heels OF
this came a huge and nppallingly black
cloud. All the time the wind blew violent
ly. The sky was obscured probably twenty
minutes, and then became clelr again.
there not being a sign of a cloud any
where. Persons all over town watched the
clouds. and most of them confidently ex-
rected that a cyclone would sweep down
upon the city. Persons who have had ex-
perience with cyclones say that the clouds
were regular cyclone clouds.
Evening star., 1896-09-26
AMERICAN RECORD BROKEN.
The Hour Bicycle Rae
at Chicago.


The Hour Bicycle Race
at Chicago.
The American record was broken by four
men in the twenty tour-hour bicycle race.
which closed at the Coliseum In Chicago
at O'Clock last night. The score at the
finish was:
Gimm. 1856 miles, ]. f61 yards.
Waller, 4S2 miles. D86 yards.
Schinner 482 miles. 567 yards.
Miller 459 miles. 2s3 yards.
Myers. AZ miles. SS7 yards.
It was seen early in the day that the
American record was certain to be wiped
out, and 1t appeared to be equally certain
that the worlds record of 533 miles, 1,493
yards, made by Riveirre. would not be
touched. This detrasted somewhat from
the interest III the match. but nevertheless
an immense crow.1 Va; ii the building to
watch the finish of the race. Waller, Schin-
rer and Miller were the only men riding
at 8 o'clock. Gimm kept at it until close
up to the hour, when seeing that he had
first place for sure he retired with over
4SB miles to his credit Myers seeing that
he had no chance to pass the man next
ahead of him also dropped out. There
has heen some feeling between Waller and
, Gimm, and the former rode very hard d:;r-
t,ig the afte.nool to make UP the differ
ence between his score and that Of Gimnl.
and despite the earnest work Of Gimm he
gained steadily The distance was too
great, however. and altho housh he gained
eighteen miles In the last seven hours he
couii not close he gap.
Evening star., 1896-09-26
child. and Messrs. Kicks. McGirr, Hannah

and Miles.
Miss Gertrude Davis of 18th street gave
a pleasant bicycle run to Cabin John bridge
and return Monday evening. Upon their
return to the city refreshments were
served at the home of the hostess. Among
those present were the Misses Dom, Bertha
Adams, Grace Hill, Marion Trimble. Messrs
Richardson, Turpin, Lee. Stone and DR..
Ray.
Colonel and Mrs. Winthrop. who are
abroad. are at present making a cycling
tour through England. Mrs. Winthrop Is
the inventor Of a bicycle skirt. and has
been quite successful in having it placed
on the market.
Policeman Dodge of the police cycle
squad. who was injured several weeks ago.
has recovered sufficiently TO return to duty
during the week.
The Washington Athletic Club cycling
contingent took an enjoyable run last Sun
day to Fairfax Court House.
Mr.. f. G. Crabbe returned home during
the week from a cycling tour along the
eastern coast. while on which he visited
good many summer resorts.
Humane Officer Rabbit and Mr.. Charles
E. Wood, with party Of young ladies. left
the city his afternoon On fishing trip TO
Seneca. They will return Monday.
Evening star., 1896-09-26
Farrell's Three-Bacger.

Some rOoters 1 knew
To the game fairly flew
When the Statesmen ninth In the races,
Their hearts were real light,
But they soon were set right
On Farrells long hit for three bases
The bags contained two,
But the chances We're few,
As two men on the bench took their placesf
Mr.. Schmelz felt his chin
And put Dukelets in,
So he cracked out hit for three bases.
As Duke stepped to the plate
Some fans did vacnte,
With looks unbecoming their faces,
But the roOters. that stayed,
Were equally paid
BY seeing q hit for three bases
1t was the midst Of the pinch,
And we'd victory to cinch.
And Duke Is the man in such places:
SO he took up the ASH
And gave such a smash
That the hit was enough for three basea.
Zone ball." Lynch yelled back.
And with the next came the whack
And the fms then all stood in their placs.
So to them Duke did bow,
And he's called the King now
Since BE- lifted the bah for three bases
FRANK g. BOSWELL.
Evening star., 1896-09-26
THE COMING CHESS SEASON.

Executive Committee of the Wash
in9ton Club to Discuss Plans.
The executive committee of the Wash
ington Chess Club will hold a meeting this
evening to discuss plans for the coming
winter.
Wednesday evening Messrs. Tharp and
Tibbetts played the second game in their
match to settle who Is entitled to third
prize in the tournament Of the Washing
ton Chess Club, left unfinished from last
season. On the fifteenth move Tharp made
an unsound sacrifice Of a piece, which
should have cost him the game, but he
won by pretty play in the middle game.
The score of the game is as follows:
Evening star., 1896-09-26
HE HAS AN AK.
Chairman Gideon and the Power He
Yields.

"1elOS.
There 10 probably not another man IN
sporting circles in this city whose name Ia
20 we'll kr own as that Of Mr.. George D.
Gideon Of Philadelphia Pa, the chairman
of the racing board Of the League Of Amer
lean Wheelmen. In racing circles his
power Is practically as supreme as that
Of the Car of Russia in the government
of that country, as many an unfortunate
racing man has found out. His name is
known in every little village and town
where bicycle racing is INDUCED in, and
through a number of agencies and private
sou1 ces he is able to keep track OF almost
all of the men after honors on the cycle
track.
Mr.. Gideon is comparatively a young
man. and. as the phrase goes. he is quite
a slick article. This expression, while not
elegant, is true. He has a mind Of his
own, and the will power to carry out his
decisions. If he thinks he is right a
mountain Of influence and pressure will
Evening star., 1896-09-26

Dr. Walls went over to Baltimore last
evening to take part in the weekly contests
of the Baltimore Whist Club. of which he
is a member. He also expects to arrange
dates for matches between the Baltimore
Whist and Columbia Athletic clubs.
The other evening at the Capital Bicycle
Club Messrs. Barrick, Williams. Macdaniel
and Rines defeated a team consisting or
Me.srs. Low. Usina, Tower and Leaning
by seven tricks in sixteen hands.
Wednesday evening compass whist was
again played at the c. b. c., each pair
playing four hands with each pair at the
OF rcsite points of the compass. or sixteen
hands in all. The scores made are as fol-
Evening star., 1896-09-26

Earned runs-Cleveland. 8: Louisville, g. First
base by errors-Clcveland, 1; Louisville l. Left on
bases-Cleveland II; Louisville. 8. First base on
balls-Of Wilson. g.: of Cunningham, 4. Struck out
By Wilson. g. by Cunningham, 3. Two-base hits
Burkett. Mexican ~. Dexter. McCreery Sacrifice
hit-Wilson. Stolen bases-Creiger Clarke Picker
ing. Doan. Double piays-McKean Childs Gear:
Cunningham. Clin2man Rogers Hit by pitcher
BY Wilson, l; by Cunningham, 1. Wild pitch-Cun-
niusham. Time-Two hours and ten minutes Tim.
pires-EmSlie and Sheridan
Evening star., 1896-09-26
COMPASS WHIST.
The Capital Bicycle Club Opens the
Local Playing Season.

Local Playing Season.
Sixty players gathered aroud the whist
tables at the Capital Bicycle Club last Sat
urday and played compass whist. The oc-
cssicn was the opening whist night of the
season. Most of the strong players of the
city were present. including representa-
tives from the other clubs Of the city Fif-
teen hands, compass whist. were played by
each of the pairs. The highest score. north
and SOUTH was made by Lupton and Prince
Of the Capital Bicycle Club; Walls and
Taliaferro of the Columbia Athletic Club
were strong second. Young and Brown
of the Mt Pleasant team and Jackson and
Barr ard of last years Capitol Hill Club
tied for fifth place. Playing the east and
west hands. DR.. Lee of the Washington
Chess Club and Mr.. Gill made the highest
score. The following shows the scores Of
the playerS:
Evening star., 1896-09-26
FOR THE AMERICAS CUP.

Sir George Newnes Wants . Race or
Halifax.
Sir George Newnes. who contemplated is
suing a challenge for the Americas Gun
last year after the Observation-Disclosures
dasco. recently made a request to the
Royal London Yacht Club to support him
in issuing challenge for the Americas
cup. the condition to be attached to the
challenge that the matches should be sailed
of Halifax. and that only the loadwater
line and the length Of the challenger should
Evening star., 1896-09-26

Heavy hitting on the part of the locals
lost yesterdays game at Philadelphia to
the Brooklyns. The Phillies hammered
Kennedy in the first four innings for eight
singles. a two-basger and a home run.
Stein did not improve matters for the WIS.,
itcrs. A tumble CT Hallman's and Dele
hanty's muff Of fly cost two runs. The
fielding of Bonner. Corcoran, Hallman and
the batting and fielding Of Hulen and Dele
hanty were features Of the game, and
Wheeler, the locals addition from New
Evening star., 1896-09-26
Close Game at St. Louis.

Fine weather at ST. Louis yesterday
brought out a fairly good crowd to witness
the game. Both the clubs played well. the
Pirates holding the Browns down to two
runs up to the eighth inning. when the
home team scored three more runs. making
the score a close one. No brilliant plays
were made. Game called on account of
darkness.
Evening star., 1896-09-26
Twenty Rounds to o Draw.

George Dixon OF Boston and Tommy
White of Chicago fought twenty rounds to
n draw last night In the Broadway Athletic
Club which is under the management Of
Tom O. Rourke. Probably 5000 persons wit
messed the fight, which was unusually fine.
Evening star., 1896-09-26

b required to b stated. as In the case Of
yalkyrie.
The Royal LondDn Yacht Club has de-
clined to accede to Sir Georges request. on
tho ground that the club had previously
new deed Of gift Of the New York Yacht
Club for the cup was inimical to the sport
Of yachting.
Evening star., 1896-09-26

hardly force him to change his mind This
Is the reason why he is frequently termed
as narrow-minded. The Sims matter is
an illustration of his firmness. While Mr..
H. E. Raymond was the chairman of the
racing board Mr.. Gideon was a member
of that board. having charge Of the district
which includes Pennsylvania, Maryland.
the District of Columbia ard several other
states.
1t was while serving as such that he
undertook to investigate the Clapp matter
in this city. and upon his recommends
tion that the speedy Washington boy was
suspended for SO long a period. Upon
the retirement of Mr.. Raymond from the
Craftsmanship Of the board Mr.. Gideon
succeeded him in office, this making his
second year as chairman Of the board.
and. according to his own report. his last
year in the Office. During that time he
has welded his ak numerically and chop
led off the head of many an amateur.
His action in the Titus-Cabanne-M Murphy
matter brought severe denunciation upon
his head, and his recent action in throw
ing over hundred Richmond riders into
the professional ranks has demoralized the
ranks of the amateurs in that city.