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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
WON EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.
Rockville Representatives Make
Fine Athletic Record.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP ROCKVILLE,
BAY RIDGE, Md, July 23, 1876.
This camp is pitched on thu Huff where
the Severn river flows into the Chesapeake
bay, and more beautiful tentlng spot
would be difficult to find. The party, ten
in all, arrived at o'clock Tuesday even
ing. and by 10 o'clock the tents had been
put up, and all the boys were soundly
sleeping.
Wednesday a gala day for Bay
Ridge. there being a special excursion here
from Baltimore, under the auspices Of the
Young Catholic Friends Society. and it is
said here that the largest crowd of the
season was present.
In the afternoon athletic sports and
base ball game were the attraction. The
members of the Rockville camp were strict
ly in 1t, winning the first and second prizes
in every event.
The first event was a mile bicycle race.
which had four entries.
Stephen Quigley of the Rockville Wheel
Club won first prize. a bicycle suit; H.
Worthingtcn Talbot, another Rockville
wheelman. was awarded second prize, Il
turtle-neck sweater.
This was a very pretty race, the winner
being only a wheel length ahead at the
finish.
There were five entries in the second race.
which was won by Lee Dorsey. with Ohio
Talbot second. The prizes in this event
were a search light bicycle lamp and
set Of Dickens works.
Ralph Jones of Rockville won the 100
yards dash in liz seconds. and received
silk umbrella as the prize.
Alter the sports, a game Of ball was
played between nine composed of the
members of Camp Rockville and the Young
Catholic Friends Society's team.
The Rockvilles won by the score of to
. Nicholson and Dawson We're the win
Ling teams battery. Nicholson struck out
ten men in six innings, and allowed only
two hits off his delivery.
On "Wednesday next there will be another
day Of athletic sports and wheel races.
The boys are in training daily on the track
and they are expected to duplicate thei.
good work Of Wednesday.
large crowd from Rockville will be
down on Saturday to spend Sunday at the
camp.
The boys are bavirg an elegant time, and
are enjoying good health.
over hundred visiting friends Of the
campers were in camp today.
The cdmpins-out party consists of Ohio
and Worthington Talbot, Leonard L. Nicn-
olson, jr.. Ralph Jones, Stephen Quigley
Lee Dorsey. John Brewer, Stephen Lyd-
dane and Harry Dawson. with their ser
wants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
The LOnEwOOd Tournament.

The Longwood tennis tournament at
Lonswood yesterday brought out fair
sized crowd. Interest centered in the third
round match between Champion F. H
Hovey, defender of the cup, and Lee Ware
r. D. Wrenn appeared for the first time
during the tournament, and met j. D.
Forbes in the second round of the challenge
cup tournament. J. F. Talmage. jr., faced
Richard Stevens. and G. r. Budlong played
W. L. Jennings in the third round Of the
cup. Summaries:
National handicap. third round-Richard
Hooker beat A. Goldman, 6-5. &C. O.; E.
Howard beat James Terry by default: W.
X. Shaw beat r. c. Seaver. ca, 4-H, 60
Cup tournament, second round-R. d.
Wrenn beat J. D. Forbes, Go, Ga, c.
Third round-Richard Stevens beat J. F.
Talmage. jr., 60. 6-', G-3
Four old-timers are left to fight 1t out for
the cup in the Longwood tournament
Warren. Stevens. Budlong and Hovey-
all having disposed of their opponents in
yesterdays matches. In the afternoon
young Leo Ware gave Hovey a fair con-
test in the third round, while the Budlong-
Jennings match was more exciting.
Warren had no difficulty in defeating
Whitman. and his brilliant playing has
made him a favorite for international hon
ors in case he is successful IN beating Ste
vens today, especially as Hovey has not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
HAvERFORD's SLUMP.
The Boys Are Not Doing MS Well ms
Was Expected,

The Haverfcrd College cricket team from
Pennsylvania played the Eton public school
eleven yesterday in England as telegraphed
to The Star. The weather was fine and the
attendance large. Runs at first came
slowly. Lester and Adams played fine
cricket. Adams batting for nearly four
hours and scorin 81 runs Hinchman
made seven runs, Lester, 81; Mifflin, 2; Wis
tar. none; ]. K. Scattergood, 5; Hanson. 4:
Collins. 1; Tatnall, 5; Hanes, 2; Scatter
good mot ouD, none; extras, ii. The Hav-
erfords were all out for 152 runs Eton had
made lis runs for two wickets when the
match was drawn.
me mead master at Eton gave the pupils
the match.
The boys all wore silk hats, which are
required by the etiquette of the college on
such occasions as this. Many ladies' Of the
aristocracy ana some strangers, Including
Mrs. Grscom and the Misses Griscom Of
Philadelphia, We're present. The cricket
ground is prettily situated in the midst of
trees, which somewhat interfered with
the light. The young men from Haverford
They played slow game of cricket The
teams We're photographed together at
lunch time.
The Haverford team were entertained
last night in the supper hall of Elton as the
guests Of the head master. After supper
they were taken for row on the river,
music being furnished for the occasion.
Capt. Lester of the HaverfoId team says
that he cannot understand the reason for
it. but that it is fact that the boys are
not playing as we'll as they were expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

Johnson each secured three hits, the last
named making two-bagger The game
was well attended, and the rooters on both
sides did their best to encourage their own
team and rattle the opposing players.
While the District boys made five errors to
the Bureaus three, the former played
better game at the bat and OH the bases,
nine District clerks stealing bases to the
Bureaus four.
1894 that the Bureau has come so near
defeat. In one game last year 1t was
thought that the Infantry would get the
better of them, but rain stopped the con-
test, and in all games played since then the
end has generally Deen clearly defined be-
fore the close Of the early innings.
The score:
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Sent to the Reform School.

Junus Latney, colored boy, did not want
to go to the reform school, and when ques-
toned by Judge Miller today he said he
was seventeen years old Judge Miller did
not believe what the boy said about his age,
and inquiry revealed the fact that the boy
will not be seventeen until next month.
Junius is said to be the leader of a crowd
of young thieves who have been stealing
bicycle lamps and small articles. The boys
live in the neighborhood of 18th street,
some distance from Florida avenue. and
Detective Lacy found Latney after the
thefts had caused considerable ANNOYANCE
TO the officers. When Judge Miller learned
the boys age he sent him to the reform
school during minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

A RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
Affairs of the HnrewOOd Park Land
Syndicate Tnkcn Into Court.

The affairs Of the Hardwood Park land
syndicate were brought into court today by
a bill il equity, filed by Susannah A. Gram
dell, Emily F. Hort, Josephine S. Adams,
administrators of Edwin II. Blackman.
and John A. Moore against Robert f. L..
White, its secretary; Philip NJ. Snowden,
it's president and others, the compliments
praying for the appointment of a receiver,
an accounting and injunction.
The compliments state that in December
1892, they subscribed for eight of the thir-
ty-four shares of stock in the syndicate,
and it was delivered to them about the
18th of the following February. They have
they say, been ready and willing to pay
the installments provided for, and agreed
to, but declare that the defendants. Snow
den and White. have failed to call for them
and have extended them. forcing them to
pay large sums as bonus therefor. The
said bonus paid by them and other stock
holders. ii Is charged. was not used,
but was. it Is further charged. converted
to the own use of the said White and
Snowden.
The complanants also allege that the in
terest on the deferred payments for the
purchase of the tract of land has not
been paid, and that the two officers refuse
to call meeting of the syndicate. as well
as to present a statement of its affairs.
Therefore, the compliments ask that
Geo. w. White be decreed to have been
their trustee In the purchase of the land
from John II. Click. and, that he be re-
quired to account for and pay into court
all money received by him in payment of
it; that White and Snowden be required to
account for all money received by them
that r. +. L. White be removed as trus-
tee and the title vested In some one APP
pointed as receiver by the court that he
and Snowden be required to turn over to
the receiver all the books, papers, deeds,
&c; that the complainants have judgment
for the amounts paid in by them; that
CLICK state his claim, and that r. E. l..
w hite be enjoined from incumbering sell
ing, or in any manner disposing of the
property or any part thereof.
Attorney Chas. w. Dafr represents the
compliments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Funeral of VIM. Thompson.

The remains of William Thompson, who
died yesterday at his home on Brightwood
avenue near Silver Spring, Md. will be
taken tomorrow at pm. to the chapel at
Glenwood cemetery. where funeral services
will be held. Mr.. Thompson was a gentle
man of such estimable character and thor
oughly good qualities and enjoyed the
friendship of so many of the people of the
District that large gathering is expected.
The funeral services at the chapel will be-
gin at $50 pm. Mr.. Thompson and his
wife have long been members of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Not
long ago Mr.. Thompson added another to
his many good gifts. donating $4,000 to
the Methodist University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

Leroy Frost, the carpenter who was ar
rested Saturday night on a charge of cut
ting Hugh Wallis Saturday night. was
given a trial In the Police Court this after
noon. Wallis went to Frost'S house for the
purpose of collecting a bill, and his pugi-
istic manner Of attempting to make the
collection resulted in his getting cut sew
eral times. The defendant and several
witnesses told of the circumstances under
which the cutting occurred, and claimed
that the knife was used in self-defense
Wallis claimed that the money Frost
owed him was 80 that he borrowed some
time ago Frost's claim of self-defense
was sustained, and the charge was dis
missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Another Close Game Likely.

There is every likelihood of a close game
being put up at National Park this after
noon between the Treasury team and the
Washington Light Infantry. The Treas
ury team has taken a big squirt lately, and
IS confident of giving the soldiers lot OF
trouble before the end of the game is
reached. The Infantry team has been
strengthened, and Manager House ex-
presses the opinion that ne has winner in
the present combination. Nicholson and
Clifford will in all probability be the OPP
posing pitchers. and ladies will be admitted
free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Electricity From Car Axles,

The Pennsylvania company, operating the
Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburg have
placed an order with the National Electric
Car Lighting Company to equip four cars
with a system of electric lighting for cars
by which electricity is generated from the
axles of the cars of the train A car eo,,ip-
ped with the device has been in service on
the Jersey City division of the PenllsyIva-
MIA railroad, and is said to have given en-
tire satisfaction The four cars to be
equipped with this device will be part of
fast-running train between Pittsburg and
Cleveland on the Cleveland and Pittsburr
railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Notes.

At Louisville again today.
MERGERS pitching and batting were re-
minders of old times.
Pitcher Norton has Joined the club and is
practicing with the players daily.
Cy. Young made the pitchers record of
the season yesterday. in the game with Phil
adelphia. by allowing only one hit in the
contest. Delehanty was the man who got
the hit.
Theodore G. Gleason. the father of Glea-
son of the New Yorks, was struck tE q
freight car yesterday at Camden, N. j., and
sustained severe injuries. One arm was
broken and he was otherwise seriously in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
A COurt-MRrtial mt Fort Myer.

A general court-martial Is now IN session
at Fort Niger, Va. for the trial of certain
enlisted men. The court Is composed of
the following officers of the eth Cavalry
Capts. Henry NJ. Kendall, Henry P Kings
bury. Frank West. Louis A. Craig and Au-
gustus p Blocksom and Lieuts Hugh ]
Gallagher. Edward c. Brooks Benjamin
b. Hyer. Harry II. Stout and Charles ID
Rhodes. judge advocate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
A NeraciOux Rife.

Inc Photographic rifle is said to have
proved great success with the Emperor Of
germany and his guests on a deer hunt. A
iit'ie camera is fixed to the gun and exposes
a plate at the instant the shot is fired. The
!r IS quickly developed in a pocket bath
me picture shows whether the animal vas
struck. and enables the hunter To aIoi1 .
iruitiess chase ii he has missed his game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
AT LAST THEY WON.
The Thirteenth Game on the Trip
Captured by the Senators.

me In1rteenth tame ON the TIP
Captured by the Senators.
After string of defeats so uninterrupted
that the memory of ordinary man recalls
not the date of the beginning, the Washing
ton base ball club yesterday won game,
and once more the local fans are joyous.
Louisville, the taii-ender, was The victim,
and Jack Crooks, the ex-senator, was in
part responsible for the defeat of the
Colonies. Win Mercer was the Mercer of
old, ard, besides holding his opponents down
to six hits. slugged the ball safely each of
the four times he went to bat.
Washington started the run-getting in the
first inning by scoring two, ana aided an
other brace in the second. Additional single
tallies We're also made in the sixth, eighth
and ninth. Louisville was not in the game,
so to speak. for moment although Pitcher
Hill did not do at all poorly.
Charlie Abbey was hit by a pitched ball
ana badly injured. The game was marked
by constant wrangling over the decisions of
Umpire Belts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

At Brainard. Mimi. yesterday John Pryde,
WHO murdered Andrew Peterson five months
ago, was hanged in the county Jail. Under
the provisions Of the state law, only a few
persons were present by invitation Sheriff
Spaldings arrangements were perfect, and
there was no hitch. Peterson was Pryde's
friend. and was murdered for si2. Pryde.
whose real name was John E. Miller, after
ward made full confession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
We.t Vfrxfpia Republicans.

H. c. McWhorter of Kanawha was nomi-
mated for supreme judge on the second bal
lot by the West Virginia republican conven-
ton yesterday at Parkersburg. J. b. Fitch
of Monongahela and s. b. Rathbone of Writ
were nominated for electors After
being in session two days and two nights,
with unusually protracted and hot con-
tests for the nominations, except for the
head of the ticket, the convention late last
night adjourned sine die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Two Wills Filed.

The will Of the late Christian A. Sohl,
dated March %. 1891, was filed today. Min
ma Sohl, q daughter, is appointed execu-
trix, and the widow Of the testator, Sa-
bina Sohl is made sole beneficiary.
The will of the late John Mulhall, dated
November %, 1889, was also filed today.
Eliza NJ Mulhall. a daughter. is appointed
executrix and made sole beneficiary. The
residence, 2l1 Virginia avenue southeast, Is
included in the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Walker Gave Bond.

Fritz Walker gave bond in the sum OF
$500 in the Police Court today to answer a
charge Of assault. 1t was charged that he
struck George Eisenhut on the head with
a piece Of iron. Walker is foreman of
workmen on Loeffier's farm, where the in
jured man was also employed. The case
will be heard when the injured man Is able
to appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

Keepers In the prison at Dundee, Scot
land. thought that convict John Montague
was feigning when he claimed to be in great
agony and said that he had swallowed his
false teeth. So they subjected him to the
Y ray to prove that he was a liar. On the
contrary, the ray proved his statement and
surgeon recovered the teeth and saved
Mcntague's life,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Mrs. Ryan's Mind Affected.

Mrs. Della Ryan, the elderly woman who
was arrested last Saturday on a charge of
passing a counterfeit fifty-cent piece is
still in jail awaiting the action of the grand
jury. Her daughter has been making an
effort to get her aged mother out of Jail.
DR.. shute. the Jail physician. who has ex-
amined her several times. has concluded
that her mind is affected, and It is likely
that she will be released by the district At
torney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Claims to BE irresponsible.

John F. Buete, charged with dealing dis
honestly with his employer, to the extent
Of several small sums of money, entered a
plea Of not guilty by reason of insanity.
when arraigned in the Police Court today
on charge Of embezzlement He pleaded
his oV1 case, telling the court that he is
not Mutually responsible and expressing a
desire that he be sent to some asylum,
where he will be kept off the streets Judge
Miller referred to his past record and his
fondness for liquor, and committed him to
Jail for the action Of the grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

The Vienna correspondent of the London
Daily News says he is informed that the
Emperor of China has given mis- sanction
to Ia Hung Chang going direct from Lon
don to Washington without visiting Vienna
or Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
A Bicyclist Slightly Hurt.

Louis Davis. a white man, thirty-one
years of age, living at 81 H street north
west, was taken to the Emergency Hospital
at 1:30 this morning, suffering from thu
effects Of fall from his bicycle His
bruises were dressed, and in a short time
he left for his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
MIR. Crisp's CONGRATULATIONS.

In going over the hundreds of kilograms
received since his nomination. Mr.. BRYAN
was yesterday gratihed to find one from
Asheville, ". c.. that had not before been
brought to his attention 1t was from ex-
Speaker Charles F. Crisp saying simply.
accept my hearty congratulations on Your
domination"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
A New COrean Niuts,.

Mr.. Ye Pong jim, the rev minister n ,bo
United States, Stared from Seoul Yesterday
LOT washington He will relieve Mr.. Pom
n. Sob. now in this city, who is recalled to
Corea to become president OF the royal
privy council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
MethOdicRl,


From the Chicago Record
My wife is such a good manager Be-
fore she goes away for the summer she
writes me out long bulletin so 1 can
Know exactly where everything is in the
"Yes?"
And then she carries II Off with her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

shown any decided strength this year. The
handicap match still continues interesting
and the semi-finals will be played today.
Summaries:
National handicap, third round-WiIles-
ton beat Fuller by default; Pier beat Beck
man, G-1. 8-1.
Cup tournament. tfath round-Hovey
Jennings, q, Sc, 81. Go; Warren beat
Whitman, Go, 60. Tsp
Play in the internatioRal chess masters
tournament was resumed at Nuremberg,
Germany, yesterday, when the fourth
round resulted as follows:
Blackburne beat Showalter in a queens
gambit after forty-nine moves.
The game between Winawer and Char
busek, u Ruy Lopez, remained adjourned.
Tschigorin beat Schallopp in Ruy Lo-
PEI after forty-one moves.
Steinitz beat Maroczy"in a Ruy Lopez
after twenty-four moves.
Tarrasch beat Marco in p. Q. open
after thirty-one moves.
Janowski beat Schlechter in Ruy Lo-
peg after thirty-seyen moves.
Lasker and Walbrodt drew a Ruy Lopez
after thirty-siX moves.
Schffers and Porges drew a French de-
Tense after thirty-six moves.
PillSbury beat Albin In Ruy Lopez
after thirty-nine moves.
Teichmann had a bye
"Lucky'' Baldwin Likely to Retire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 24.-It is
probable that e. j. Baldwin will retire
from the turf. His racing string this sea-
son has been q failure, and he says that
unless there is improvement ne will aban-
don racing and devote his attention to
breeding. Baldwin has raced horses for
twenty years, and has been one of the most
successful men on the American turf. His
Santa Anita farm has produced more Der
by winners than any similar establishment
In the country, and many stake race has
gone to the black Maltese cross. Santa
Anita horses have five times won the Amer
lean Derby and finished second twice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
SECOND GAME.

Earned runs Pttslurg. 4: New York. p Two
base hit-Beckley Three base Iits-Sterzel LYONS
Herman. Sacrifice hit-Ulrich. Stolen bases-Smth
Lyons. Padien ~, Davis Double pInys-Ely and
Beckley, :. First base on bills-On Meekin 5: on
Kncn. 4. Hit by pitched ball-Ilrich, 9 Struck
out-By Meekin, 2. Passed iall-Wfson. Wild
pitch -Meekin. Time-Two hours. Ump:rc-Shcr-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

Pittsburg took two games from the Giants
yesterday Errors in the ninth inning were
responsible for the first victory. Timely hit
ting by the Pirates gave them the second
victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
Henry E. Rawlett and Annie E. Payne,
both of Alexandria, Va, and James G.
Harrison and Addie c. Ellis, both Of Fred
ericksburg, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
PHILADELPHIA
CLEVELAND.

Earhtd run-CIeveland, I. First base by errors
CIeyeland. l. Platleirhia. 2. Left on bases
Cleveland. 4; Philadelphia. f. First base on balls
on Young l: OIL keener, .. Struck out~By
Young. 2: hy keener, !. Two-base hit-WaIlaee
Sacrifice h!ts-CoOlcy, McCarr. Stolen base-WaL
lace. Double piays-CrDss to Mailman to Dele
hsnty: Tebtau to Mexican TO Tebeau Hit by
pitcher-ly keener, /. Wild pitch-Keener Pas:
ed ball-Zimmer. Time--One hour and thirty min
;,tes JInuire-Iiurst ,'1 AAiiA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

Washington. B. Louisville 8. Left on bases
washington. B. Louisville. 8. Two-hase hit-Cart-
wright. Sacrifice McCrcery OBricn Brown
Stolen bases McFarlard t2), Crooks. Cassidy Mer-
GER Double play-Mciure and DeMontrevlIc.
First base on talls-OR Mercer, g. off HILL t.
Hit by pitched ball-Abbey. Struck out-By SIer-
Ger. /: by Hill. 6. Passed ball-Niiier Time
Two hours and fifty minutes. Umprc-Betts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
Banana Expectation From Cu.,

In answer to an inquiry from the State
department United States Consul General
Lee al Havana has telegraphed that no
eHten l has been granted Of the time IN
WHICH bananas may be exported from Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24

Inc Indian bureau has been notified of
The death of A. j. Tabor, superintendent
OF the Seneca Boarding School at the Paw
Paw Indian agency, Ind. T., yesterday.