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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-26
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a few of our specialtes. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-26

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VIRGINIA NAVIGATION

w. L. Guillandeu, viee-Presidenta aud franc
Manager. New York
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
GOOD CANADIAN SCORES AT pIsLEY.

London. July .2-The weather. which was clear
and calm to-day. was much more favorable TO
shooting at Bisley than 1t vas yesterday, and In
the contest for the St Georges prize at 500 yards
fourteen men scored S5 out Of n possible 80. The
Canadian marlsmen did some excellent shooting
Weller and Nell each made 35-the highest pos
sible score; Ogg, 80; Lieutenant Mitchell and Mac
Donald each 32; Ross. Munro. Bent and Lang
stroh each 81: Huggins. Hay hurst and Harp. each
90: King Armstrong and Spcarng. each -; Grove
and Campbell each %; LAYERS. "a Mitchell. g
and Runions. 90
The scores OF the Canadians I'm the shooting for
the St Georges Prize at COO yards follows
Iuggins. 81: Munro. 30; Armstrong and Mitchell
each q: Ross, 2s Weller and King, each "a Camp
bell Ogg and Runions. each @; NELL and Macdon-
aid. each 2s; Lieutenant Mitchell and Langstroth
each "a: Grove and Spearng. each q; Bent, 20
Iiayhurst. 2i: Harp. %; LAYERS. II Cockburn; OF
Elgin leads so far. with an aggregate Of 66. The
shooting al 500 yards will take place tomorrow.
Tho scvcnt y-scvcn contestants who had aggre
gate Of 81 I'm the shooting In the first and
second stages OF the contest for the Queens Prize
shot OFF their ties to-day. Among the number were
LAYERS and Munro. who to-day scored . and g
respectively. Both will get places among the 300
marksmen who will compete In the nnal stage -
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
HAMILTON AND MISS BOOTH ARRESrDD

tIone Rooth. the actress. and John NJ fian,'
.,o lessee and manager OF the Casino ana s, A'ns.
Tbeatre roof gardens. were arrested ia'e c.,N
o,,arnoon and arraigned in Jefferson Nalns = IN
ON q charge OF having violated Section s'' '..,t,
penal Code in that they had violated pup' s..,u,
Z, q performance given at the American -ssr,,
Root Garden Inspector Har:ey ana Hou. .,,..
pusseu made the arrests. the former pe'ns ~" .An.
,,a,nant The trouble was caused py '"s Ma,
zion nv Miss Booth of a sketch emitted ~,,a.
u,ss in the Latin Quarter or Study IN 'ne NJ rhS
7, was first produced by her at the Ame'N- uot
otre Roof Garden on Monday night anu "N ..or,
versal:y condemned by the press on Iues'''
Ing. , ,sn.ctor Ha'
ON orders from the Chief OF Police lnspee, ssr
lev and Roundsman Russell went 20 'he 0 S-a,r,a.
den on Tuesday night and witnessed IN. ,ocs
ance Yesterday morning the lnspector hin % 70 With
talk with Manager Hamilton and asks" - 40 40 So The
draw the piece Mr. Hamilton refused " srs Wv in ti
Insnector went 10 Jefferson Markc. ~ ~ arrest =
Afternoon and secured warrant TOT ~ . the same
ho,h the actress and the manager Oh "A IN th
ground that John b. Doris Was aa ais plossonS
snrlng for putting on the boards oraiee
al the Gaicty Theatre. .,,vrSd before ms
When the two prisoners were arraktne asfendsn0.
har Maurice Meyer. counse. Tor .ne sa until 70.
asked Magistrate Deuel. 10 adjourn 'e ' sn and thee
dav AT o'clock Magistrate Deuel. ~" us,ody unta
paroied the prisoners In Mr. Meyer '
time.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

The standing OF the competitors up 10 oa'e ID
p,,,r.nrrpuIA CRICKETERs PLAY IN
HALIFAX.

Halifax. July 22-The cricket match between 'he
Germantown team OF Philadelphia, and the Gar
rison eleven OF this city. began on the Garrison
grounds this morning The weather was fine, put
the ground was soaked with rain. The Phndesphia
team is precisely the same as the one that played
the Wanderers on Monday. The Garrison eleven
consists of the following: Lieutenant-Colonei An
struther, Royal Artillery; Major Edwards MAJOR
BARLOW Major Maurice. Major Neve. Major HILL
CORPORAL Prentice, Privates Gibbard. Gagne ara
French all OF the Royal Berkshire Regiment ana
Major Austin, of the Royal Artillery. The umpires
are Birmhead. OF Philadelphia, al Stan Sergeant
Ekins Colonel Anstruher won the toss at l2lo
O'clock and sent the visitors to the bat at l22O.
private Crifiths played IN The place u private eBon
on the garrison team. Paterson and Brocke began
Inv batting against the bowling Of Prentice. Pat
erson was caught by Edward at mid-on At /
o'clock four mcn-Pa terson Brockle ii. w. Clark,
jr and Brcwn-were out, and the score stood S
runs At 2 o'clock OF the Phadephians were
ont and their total score was only 90.
The home teams innings ended with score or
lM ~, III,
Paterson and Brockie against the bowling OF
French and Prentice. At o'clock the play ceased
for the day with the score at ~. The game Will Dc
resumed at IL 80 tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING OPENED

Liverpool July 22.-The principal feature OF the
opening day of the Liverpool July meeting was
the race for the ST. George Stakes Of $500 sovcr-
egns (of which go sovereigns TO go TO the nomina-
tor of the winner; to the nominator and owner Of
the second, each 100 sovereigns and to the nomi-
nator and owner Of the third each 100 sovercigns)
for the produce OF mares covered In 1892. 10 run
AT three years old penalties and allowances. one
mile and three furlongs This race was won by the
Duke of Westmnster's b. c. Regret. by Sheen
Farewell Sir r. Jardine's b. (. Bonnie Brar. by
Riverdale-Brony. was second: and Sir Z, W. Grif-
The Great Lancashire Breeders Produce Stakes
of 600 sovereigns (of which 200 sovereigns go TO the
nominator O. the winner $50 sovereigns to the
~ The second and TO the nomlnator and owner OF
the third each 81 sovcscigns) for the produce OF
,nores covered IN 1853 to at two years old. PEN
allies and allowances. Ave furlongs. resulted In a
dead heat between Leopold dc Boihschd's bol,s b c.
CiaSss,.iiy bv Tullerton-Fair Marian. J. Gubbins
br G. Galtes More by Ksndal-Morganette. was
"A
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
ruE nITY on BIBLES.

The Board OF General Appraisers mas - vhch
,mpor,a,ions Of Bibles and religious wo'H' vers
Walter II. Bum. the local appra''e., nv John
undervalued The works were i",po. university
Armstrong representing the oxfora .,,s ,ne cam
Press. and James Potts Co. Representa- hat ~
bridge University Press 1t was shown ,~s n.sa arsd
duc,aon in the prices OF the works nau ,,noush ~
upon to 20 into effect July l. ana, s"v wers sos
works were imported before that date ."1 ,,ns primer
at the reduced figures. The valuation " -, TnomAs
Bibles was increased per cent anu ss0, ~ The y:
Kempiss Imitation Of Cariss rr.,n bibles wes - ~
mechanism All Christian Bibles s ere e.ticis ep9}
duty Of Is per cent, while CnMe.C ---'sa
lights are tree Of duty -.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

simonan 90 10; Red Spider. 90 and 10; Henry JOY
10 and q.
Won easily by two lengths; neck between second ana
third.
THIRD RAcE-Purse 5000 for three-year-o'o'' 's"'"s
allowances. One and one-sixtecnth miles,
Eric Stables b Jereron. by puohanan1PPsrS 1Pown%
me@ioS s Sb Ss'abls. g b. B. & Reiasss I15%@,
W c. Daly' CHI rRG5,On1;l, n;ms@;,t p S'''0 .0""o'
Betting-Jefferson. TO and out; Refugee 10 "0
out; Emotional. 10 and 2 ,.. =.
Won handly by length nnd hai' o's"' '"' "
tween secord and third
FOURTH RACE-BRIGHTON HANDlCAr' purse V-''NS
one and onc-quarer miles
Er:s Stables Nanki POoh by Dareo1p%spp DI,osfsp
Yum & y.'i 100 clifford i2s. Sfsra z
Tho Swain. eo diirsTh1; TtD;.ls also ,gS gsn
OUT dutch Skater IS ana to 2; The swain 20 and g.
Won easily by three lengths; two lengths between sec
ond and third
FIFTH RACE-FHsT ATTEMPT STAKES Tor Two
year-olds: purse $500; allowances Five furonss'
Wanda Va Rornrs. ll l Il TO- Rcdermcnd ia
MD6awk DTyrs rrne sr Io. su'tqn nro 'I Regulator
PqIn los CSs G & and ioc M bess
and md to & ESs.S%sns Mssams Sns. to
SHssr and P S s5s rcpuS sns 20 and %
Won in drive BY four lengths: half length between
second and third
SIXTH RACE-Purs, 5000: selling allowances. One mile
F. Burlew'- b. c. Kennel. by Bishop-KenneSerek. : E,
W . baiy.s 80 br e Voiiey g. los OoggeO
A I LOWERS ch. C. Cromwell 4. 100. .: ~ iliip o
IIa1inv 27 Lewis; Harry shannon loo V'ias'on
and Tom Cromwell. 100 1Sin.s). also ran
~ ~ Time-1:46is.
po,,,rc-KenneI TO and 10 81 volley. and to
Z. cromwell and 2; Halhing. and 70 o. marry
shannon and 5 q Tom Cromwell. ID ana o.
Won easily by three lengths eight lengths between SEQ
ond and third.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23


Detroit. Mich. July pa heavy rain shortly De-
tore noon to-day left the track at Crosse Poine IN
or shane The sun came out about O'CLOCK, now
a,er and by O'clock when the first race was Called
49, Going was good and the track not more than
. Iir snconds slow BY o'clock IT was IN exceilent
ccnnd,4ion The great NJ and NJ STAKE was On 70.
s card but on account Of the condition OF tne
.acr q was placed last on the programme ana was
trarn , nonched ~ The attendance was large, ana the
No. no' .ators witnessed some sensational racihg'
a.14 PACING-PURsE $1,000.
N,co, B. b. H. by Alcalus. dam May 90 ,o,o,o -, +,
Thorn (McIAughlin). IL l. ~ ~
Iosie b. b. M. by Chatterbox dam m,o "a ou .
untraced HIickok) ~ !"
Hail Cloud b. h.. by Herschel o,o,I o q ?
@ns@ 4@,% Ill 2iois. 2:iI 2iaM 2h2 2l2'.. 2:i4N.
2:is TROTTING-PrRsE 5000
n.-hv Princess blk T.. BY Charles Derby. dam , =,
Princess (Sanders) -. = nrai:
r2sssie Milton blk. e. by Wilton. dam lFmonade q o
1Jiy Young ch m. by Young Fullerton (swear- i.
'nseD Tme.2Is. 2:l3. 2:14h.
2:aO E-FOUR-YEAR-OLD DS-PCRSE S2,Uo'
Red Oak b. e. by Red Fern. dam Maggie 8,
Frank I3ogash. br. h.. by Atlantic King, Dam n . :,
MAY Thorn (Bogash). q
Ambidex,sr. blk h, by Ambassador, dam Nell /.
"a'0Ae" rimae--2:iaii. 2ia's. PA 2:iO
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THE CITY or ADELPHIA SAFE.

Philadelphia. July 2-Advices received at tn,
Maritime Exchange to-day partly clear up the mys-
terry which has surrounded the clipper ship city ~
Philadelphia which left New-York for San Fran
cisco February Q She was spoken on May l. sixty
eight miles south by west from Cape Horn. This
report Is confirmed by the captain Of the British
ship Brenda which arrived at San Francisco yese:-
day from London. The announcement causes great
re;lef I'm shlppIng clrces here Sac halls from tn !
port and is owned by W. f. Hazar, a ship broker.
In this city. Mr.. Hagar declared to-day that the
report thai she had gone ashore at the Falkland
Island on May Il could not haye been true. as she
City of Phiadelphla has BEEN out 10 days. -.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
CHICAGO. 10: BOSTON. 9.

Chicago July 22.-Chicago made 1t three straight
from the Bostons to-day in one OF the most sensa-
tional games played here. The Bostons had
the game won up to the eighth. when Nichols was
knocked out of the box. Stvctts followed, and he
was n great factor. His single In the ninth tied
,ho score and his two-bagger sent In a run in the
tenth Stivetts struck out Everett and Dahlen In
the tenth. but Lange put the ball over Hamilton ;
scored on Pfeffer's single. Bannon's error and
Pfener's steal OF the plate throw 10 second.
Attendance. $500 The score:
1x,,,o1o ...l 0 0 1-10
pns,n9 .........l 0 o. o
poson 3 Batteries-Grfiths and Kittridge Nichols.
Stiyetts and Camel Tmpre-lynch
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
BROOKLYN'S DOUBLE DEFEAT.

FIRST GAME: LOUISVILLE II: BROOKLYN. s-SEC-
OND: LOUISVILLE. 2: BROOKLYN, l.
Louisville July 2.-Lousville won two games
from Brooklyn this afternoon The first game was
O ,b,rteen-inninR contest Louisville winning out
on n three-bagger by Cunningham. which scored
two runs Cunningham then scored on an out
Griffin. of Brooklyn. and Clngrhan. Of Louisville
were put out of the first game by Umpire Mcfar-
Ian for disputing his decisions. The second game
was called in the first half OF the sixth inning Oil
account of darkness. Days error IN 'He ni.n ~ 81 % =
Io,,s,aro tho winning run Attendance, 1000. The
scores: -
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THE RECORDS
CLEVELAND p: WASHINGTON. 5

Cleveland July 22.-Cuppy was hit hard to-day
but when men were the bases he settled down
and was effective on the other hand. while the hits
orr German were fewer they were punched, and
Cleveland had no trouble in scoring runs. Attend
ance 800. The score:
f,sve,and ..........0 o 1-lS
washington ...............0 o a
Ba,ehits-Clcveland Is; Washington, II. Errors.
Cleveland |: Washington. B. Batteries-Cunpy ana
O'Meara; German and Mcclure. Umpire-Hurst
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
sT LOUIS. s; PHILADELPHIA. I.

St. Louis. July 22.The Browns won to-day's
game IN the ninth inning. Cross was hit by
nitched ball. Murphys two-bagger scored him and
Dowd's long drive TO right centre brought In the
ytnninq rim The Browns knocked Gumbert out Of
the box in the fourth inning. Taylor. who sue
ceeded him. did better. Attendance. 1900 Ihe
s.; ss,,l i%Ils lds1nS,s -.....::..:: %
Basehi,s-st. Louis. 49, Philadelphia. o. Errors-st:
ut. 4. philadelphia 9 Observation-Disclosures and
Murphy: Gumbert Taylor and Grady. Umpre-Emse
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.

At Wllkesbar -Nikcsbarre. 4; Buffalo. 2.
Al Scranton-Scranton, 2; Albany. 2; called on ac-
count of darkness. .
AZ Observation-Disclosures. g. Syracuse. l.
Al Spring1eld-Springield. Il: Rochester. g.
AT Wilmngto Wilmington. I; Hartford, l.
At Newark-Newark. l3; Lancaster. >.
Ar Observation-Disclosures. 9: Paterson. I.
AZ Pittsburg-Pittsburg Baltimore game post
poned account OF rain
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

Cincinnati, July 22.-New-York suffered the same
fate as all other Eastern teams on their. present
trip with the exception OF Baltimore. by losing
three straight TO the Reds. In the sixth Inning
to-day the local men batted Clark out OF the box,
scoring five runs. In the ninth the visitors sue
ceeded In tieing the score by punching their PITS
and loose fielding the part OF Cincinnatl Flsnef
out in order In the Reds half Vaughn doubled,
Smith sacrificed him 10 third and irwin singlea 10 10
left Vaughn scoring the winning run. The feature
was the heavy hitting OF both teams Attendance
,O1 The score.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
A FOOTBALL. CHALLENGE TO YALE.

New-Haven Conn. July "A formal challenge
has been made by the University OF Pennsylvania
10 Yale for a football game this fall. DIR. j. W.
White Of the Pennsylvania University. was here
yesterday and conferred with Walter Camp fale's
adviser regarding the game. No definite arrange
ments were made. as Yale IL waiting for a definite
answer from Harvard a. to contest In November.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
ORATANI TO PLAY NEWPORT.

The second game In the series between the Oritan
Field Club and the Newport Baseball Association
Will be played at Hackensack next saturday after
noon The two teams well matched. Newport
ha wing won the first game by n score OF to 0.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
FIRST GAME.


Earned Louisville BTookyn g. Firs base ,sn o
ham 2 off Kennedy. 4; IN Harper / struck oIImby
C,unningham .: by Kennedy. = by Harper, D. Ihtee-
base IAcharee cunningham: Twopae cass
bits-Cunningham Jones Stolen sases-laly I.ichanee.
Rogers. Double pays-Kenne,y Day ana i,rnaor, nd 1r
coran Grin, and hlrdle Anderson and Iachance Ht by
pitcher-By Harper. !. Wild pitch-henheuS' ,"P''e-
Mcfarland. Time-3:c0
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
NEW-YORK.
CINCINNATI

Earned runs-Clncnnat. 4 New-York 2 na, III, O'e
erors-New-York Left on bases,,n Sg 11h struck
Clark. p by Meekin l. TwoSsse yon IIs
,ren d. Clark (2, sacrifice hts-smh vaughn. stol'n
bases-rwin Miller. Van Haltren 2) ou"is ,ds pas
Connaughton Gleason and Clark. Cmpre-Sheriuh"'
T.irna-
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
SECOND GAME.

Earned r,Ins-Brooklyn l. First base by errors-uIs-
will" / Left on bases-Iouisvie g. Brooklyn. ). First
base on bas-On Fraser. .: of Payne. g. struck out
n, Frazer by PAYNE . Three-base hitJones. Sacrt-
1cce ht-Clark stolen base-McCreery. Double play
Dex,er and Crooks Hit by ptcher-By Fraser. = m
pre-McF cFarland. Time-12O
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THE METEOR KEEPS ON WINNING.
REGATTA OF THE KINGsTOwN YACHT CLuB-THE
NIAGARA BEATEN.

Dublin, July 22.-The race for the large raters In
the Channel under the auspices Of the Kinsstown
Yacht Club to-day won by the Meteor The
Ailsa seconn. the Britannia third and the
Satanita fourth
The race for smal raters won by the Saint
which finished at 2:26D. The Niagara finished at
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THE MYSTIC PARK MEETING.

Boston, July 22.-The July meeting at Mystic
Park. postponed yesterday, was opened to-day with
three good races. In the 2l7 trot Grace Hastings
won handi!y after dropping the first heat The
2:11 pace was a great race. and seven heats were
renuired 10 decide 1t. Woodshed was the iavorite
and he won. The 2:22 trot Allen Dare would have Z,
the fourth heat for pacing under the wire. Sum-
mares
PIT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s6oo
Grace Hastings br. M. by Bayonae Prince
stella b. m, by Woodbine CBither. ......... ; :
prince Iayaand, q. h. (Goding) z z
'' 0Time-2:l5A. 2:l54 215%, 2:1oA.
2:l1 C1.AsS-PAC1NG-PURsE s6oo
voodshei ch. h.. by j. r. Shedd . :.
Crafty b. h.. BY Kentucky Wilkes - y , !.
yeta b. m. by Benton Wilkes lNitzl u 80 oo,-ll
Time~2:H 2:l4A. 2:l24 2:1o4. 212%. 2;l4%' 2l'~
oo2 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5000
,,.,s, Dell blk M. by Stranger G'ore: -. 1
Alan Dare T. g. by Black Hawk-Mc- . , , n q
John f. Baldwin: g. oemsress,} mses 90 ois
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THE WHOLE SERIES LOST.
NEw.YoRK DROPS ANOTHER GAME TO
CINCINNATI.
pRooK1YN WAS BEATEN TWICE BY THE TAIL
ENDERs-CIEvELhND. CHICAGO AND 81.
LOUIS WE'RE wINNERs-MINoR GAMES.
GAMES YESTERDAY

Louisville. IL brooklyn. s. Chicago TO- Boston ,
IIrIr., aame1 ST. Louis =; Philadelphia. ].
Iou,sv,c .. itrookIyn l. Cleveland 49, Washington. D..
(Sccend gnme) At Pitsburs RAIN.
Cincinnati 9; New York, 8
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
o.,- Observation-Disclosures 5000
GRAND CIRCUIT TROTTING AT DETROIT


Fourth heat time not given.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

Seats for the National meet races at LouisvrA
are being checked Off rapidly. and days before d
meet all the grandstand will be sold. Two Of d
five sections now gone for the three dayr, q.
fifteen OF the nineteen boxes have been sold star,
ing room In the field and bleacher" seats viii \
the only places left by August l. The '% Nss
Club will DO all 1t can 10 prevent speculation D
tickets but it cannot prevent any one buying
blocks OF seats.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

TT Millions Of Brooklyn has had novel =.
49,. sor, IN him from England II Is ntteo ~ ~
Chimes. and it is said to be the only one '" -
Lird IN this country.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

Policemen Carlton L. Brett and William " Dinb
more accompanied by their trainer. Mr.. Poolfot
OF the Boston Police Department, arrived In tie
city yesterday morning on the Fall River boz.
They will compete In the police champiorsno
bicycle races at Manhattan Beach on SATURDAY
The men are In excellent condition and feel con-
fdent OF being in the race at the finish. They lct
for Manhattan Beach soon after their arrival
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

The accommodations for bicycles at bnsn'e
Beach Music Hall are being appreciated oy w.
men. The rest is situated near the MUSIC n.4
and Is a safe and convenient place Tor ie1v.a
wheels day and evening. Those desiring 70 ~ ~
their bicycles over night are assured that w. w.
will be stored in safety and delivered az any - =
after o'clock in the morning me ies. iss.a,s1 20 A
ca ched from the cycle path. and Is situa'e"
the lawn at the end Of the Music Hall
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

The Kings County wheemen will have Co. s...
hoke at Cold Spring Harbor next SUNDAY .sn x q
an members Of the club will make the "~
their wheels from Brooklyn
(,,o,is,s desiring 10 join the League OF Ams'",
u,haa,mon NAV obtain full printed Information.
membership blanks by sending name ana A'N~
70 the cycling Editor. Tribune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-22
Isaac Bichberg & Son.

PERsoNAL.-Mr. ]. Selden Cowden,
a citizen of the United States, was in
the city last night. He will be a can
didste for Congress from this district,
as he has been before.
The Fredericksburg Lance says :
"There is no man in the Eighth district
who is better known and better liked
than Sam Brent, of Alexandria. He is
a forcefui and graceful speaker and
ranks high as a lawyer. Mr.. Brent is
for the Indianapolis sound money Pal
mer-Buckner ticket, and will enter
heartily into the campaign at oncen
Mr.. ]. F. Rixey, democratic candi-
date for Congress, and Mr.. Joseph T.
Willard. of Fairfax, were 10 the city to.
day. Mr.. Willard says his county is
safe for large democratic majority,
and Mr.. Rixey was much pleased with
the success of his canvass.
Rev. L. L. Kinsolving and family, of
the Brazilian Mission of the Episcopal
Church, arrived in New York yesterday
evening. They will spend their years
vacation in this country after seven
years. service in Brazil and will visit
friends in this vicinity.
Miss Mary 81. Miller has returned
from Blue Ridge Summit, Penn, where
she spent the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-22

THE WORLDS GREATEST RIDER
Robert Stickney, famed all oyer the
civilized world, is one of the feature
artists" with the Great John Robinson
and Franklin Bros Enormous Combin-
ed Shows and is the only living rider who
has appeared before the crowned heads
of Europe, and would never permit bis
name 10 be identified with any but tt o
very best tented amusements. MIR.
Stickney is the embodiment of grace.
He springs upon the back of a swiftly
running horse as readily as the ordinary
man mounts a chair. He conquers h s
audience by the mastery of his art,
This worthy rider is surrounded by the
strongest array of American and Eu-
ropeon arenic stars ever gathered to-
gether. Schools of educated ponies,
goats pigs and baby elephants; double
troupe of royal Japanese; thrilling
aerial acts by the greatest of all aerial
performers, Seigrist, and Silbon and
many others; equestrian acts by more
than score of justly celebrated lady
and gentleman riders; arenic sports and
pastimes of ancient Rome, together
with real Roman hippodrome. The
only elephant-riding lion and numerous
other features The entire show will
exhibit here tomorrow 23rd inst.