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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11

letic Club. and so far the only two men who
have succeeded in holding it are Howard
Rhine and Harry Gather.
The next race that is promised will be the
meet Of the Washington Road Club, which
ter is being pushed forward rapidly, and the
entry blanks will soon be out. The sane
ticn of the meet is expected during next
week, and, though no course has been Sc
lected, it is probable that the meet will come
off as the opening Of the new International
Park. The use of the Eclipse track is hard
ly matter to be considered.
The other race now assuming shape will
be an international twenty mile road race,
which the Arlington Wheelmen will give.
This will come off in the early part of June,
and, Of course, over the Conduit road course.
The matter was definitely decided at the
las: meeting of the club, which was Eeld
Tuesday evening at LoSekam's, and a COM
mittee. consisting of William Gettinger,
Fred Stone, Frank Potts, B. F. Larcombe
and Paris Brengle, was appointed to take
charge Of the matter, and make all arrange
mentS. The members were in favor of SUCH
a step. and the time of the meeting was
consumed in the discussion of the matter
A meeting Of the committee will be held
Monday evening to complete arrangements
1t is likely that, in view of the police op-
position to the use Of the Conduit road the
start and finish will be made from the In
ternational Park, though in the event of
this being done the winner of the race would
hold only mongrel record. 1t could not
possibly be a road record. because part of
the distance was over a track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
LOCAL WHEEL CLUBS.
Ihe season for Assembly Runs Has
just Begun.

Ihe season for Assembly Runs Has
just Begun.
Among the local cycling clubs little Is
pelng done, and the members are just be-
ginning to take assembly runs, instead of
individual spins. The club work on the
roSd, however, has not fully launched
itself, and runs will not be regular fixtures
for all-day trips until about the 1st of next
month. The Affair Cycle Club is about the
only organization that mas adopted a
schedule for this month.
In club circles things are more lively.
The Queer Wheelmen have been busy dur
ing the week, and gave one of the most
enjoyable smokers of the season at its
quarters, at $40 18th street. The commit
tee in charge of the affair consisted of
Messrs. Gardner, Pitkin, Slack and Vort.
and they did their work in IN extremely
satisfactory manner. The attendance while
large, was select, and everybody present
spent good evening.
The next regular meeting of the club
will be held Thursday evening, the occa-
sion being more important than usual on
account of the fact that officers for the
year will be elected. The contes. this wear
promises to be closer than ever before in
the history of the club. Messrs. Woerner
and Clokey are candidates for the Ere ST.
dency, while L. o. Slack and W. J. Espey
will contest for the vice presidency. w
III. Henshaw and Frank Ghiseui will run
IoT the treaSurerSh1p, and Fred Vogt and
w. K. L-arrimore, :he secretaryshiD For
the road officers there is scramble for
the captaincy, Messrs. Boyd, Pitkin, At
kinson and Long being in the field. Boyd
is at present lieutenant. and for his DC
sition H. b. Dawler and F. ]. Meye- Will
contest.
Messrs. Gardner and Vogt were Amounted
committee to look up the matter of Sc
curing club uniforms, while John Woer-
ner was appointed a committee of one TO
look up the matter Of having a gymnasium.
The applications for Membership Of C.
Louis Petze and Samuel Barnhardt will
be acted on.
The Affair Cyclists held a meeting Tues
day, which was attended by about twenty
members. In the absence Of President r.
w. Darby, Capt. F. B. Weaver presided
There was discussion brought up about
the ACCESSIBILITY Of permitting ladies to
join the club, restricting the female mem
bership to active riders. There was much
talk over this matter, and many of the
members appeared to be in favor of the
movement, but no action was taken on the
matter.
A uniform was also decided upon. and
several bids received, but no award made.
A committee. consisting of Robert Cox,
David Weaver and Walter Birch, was ap-
pointed to secure further bids, in order that
the club may adopt the prettiest uni
form obtainable. David Reynolds and Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
TO BE READY MAY IL,
Work Rapidly Progressing ON the
International Track.

Work Rapidly Progressing ON the
International Track.
The work on the International track. on
the Conduit road, is progressing at a great
rate, and the management. expect to have
the track completed and ready for practice
riding on May u, prior to the opening on
Decoration day. The drawings for the
grand stand have been completed, and the
contract for the erection OF the same will
be awarded during the early part of next
week. This contract will also Include the
erection of bleachers and fencing. The
stand will have a seating accommodation
for about 800 people, and will virtually be
a three-story structure, situated at the
southeast corner Of the track, and adjoin-
ing the electric railway track.
The matter of access to the grounds for
the benefit of pedestrians is receiving at
tention. The Great Falls road will put in
sidings for extra cars, and it is also prob
able that the railroad will make an attach
ment. to their cars SO that wheels can be
carried upon them to the park. Mr.. S. L.
Phillips, the president of the Metropolitan
railroad, has given assurance that his road
will be in operation 20 the city terminal of
the Great Falls road on or before Decora ton
day. 1t is not likely that the cable cars will
run up to the Aqueduct bridge by that date
In blowing up the field a number of war
time relics have been unearthed. A large
.oiiu 9Hot was pio"eu up recently, winch
is supposed TO have been fired from one of
the forts across the river at target practice
during the war. Quite number of flint
arrow heads have also been found Another
curiosity which will ne preserved is in the
trunk of the solitary sycamore tree which
stands about In the middle of the proposed
track, and which will be cut down. The
curiosity consists Of hayonet point broken
off near the stock, which, though badly
rusted by the years of exposure, still re-
vealS its identity. The bayonet was nm
doubleday stuck in the tree during the war
by some of the soldiers camped in the vicin-
ity, and the growth of the tree has taken
up a good portion of the blade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
IN THE NATIONAL CIRCUIT.
Crack Wheelmen Likely 10 BE Seen
Here Next Fall.

Crack Wheelmen Likely 10 BE Seen
Here Next Fall.
Washington is at last to be included in
the national circuit of the League of Amer
lean Wheelmen races, and for the first time
this year the local lovers Of the sport will
be able to see the crack racers of the coun-
try competing for honors. The application
for the races was filed a few weeks ago by
the manager of the new international
track. and the reply to his communication
was received during the week, and publish
ed exclusively in The Star.
The date assigned by Mr. Gideon, chair
| man Of the racing board, is rather late in
the season-October H. This is a season of
the year to see good races, however as the
weather will be bracing enough to urge the
racers to record breaking Ii is noticeab BILE
that the fall of the year is the time when
records are slaughtered. Should the
weather be in any degree favorable and
the surface of the track in good condition
there is hardly any doubt of the lowering
of one or mole records.
Another thing which can be looked after
is the particularly late date for the circuit
meet IN TINS city Being so near the start
ing point of the circuit one would suppose
that this city would he visited either in
June or July. The assignment of a later
date by the chairman of the racing board
can only be construed to mean that WASH
1ngton will he near the end of the circuit.
Inc circuit this year viii probably start in
Massachusetts, and then run westward,
though froN the experience of last year il
Is hardly likely that the line will extend as
Tar west as California. The return line will
pc south OF the west-bound line. and after
taking in the national championship meet
OF the league at Louisville, come straight
10 TINS city, with one or two stops From
mere the circuit will undoubtedly run south
where the lateness of the season does not
interfere so much with racing as farther
north. The end of the circuit will probably
Il
The work of arranging the circuit is
tedious and extremely difficult Geograph-
heal conditions and climatic changes are
taken into consideration, with the main
point OF saving as much railroad travelling
as possible. For this reason the racing in
the warm weather will be carried on \ line
as far north as possible, and then gradually
work south as the season advances
! The only objection that can be raised to
the local assignment is that there will only
be one day of the sport. This city should
nave at least two days of good sport of
that character. and there is i.ardly any
doubt that the public would well patronize
the events. Manager Mexican has written
10 Chairman Gideon that the date SET l,y
MIN is perfectly satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
DR.. William s. Mcdowell.

ceeded in winning the amateur champion
ship at Saratoga from a field of the best
scullers. At the Peoples Fourth of July
regatta in Philadelphia he met and defeat
ed the best scullers in the east. Later in
the season, at the regatta of the North
western Amateur Rowing Association, he
won the Guarter-mile dash, and also the
senior single mile and a half in GAL.
Later he won the championship Of the
south at Indianapolis, and also the senior
single event at the Labor day regatta of
the Lincoln Park Navy. He is confident
that he can row in faster time than in 1898.
DR.. Mcdowell will be entered in all of the
principal 1egattas of this country after his
return from England. The Toronto Row.
ing Club has entered Thompson for the
Henley event, but Mcdowell IS of the opin-
ion that he can outdistance him. He is the
only other competitor from this side of the
water, and he has already been beaten by
Mcdowell. If Mcdowell succeeds in win
ming the diamond SOULS 1t will be a feat
which has never before been performed by
an American.
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Qualiied.
From the San Francisco Post

rom the San Francisco Post
In the course of some petty litigation In
the justices court District Attorney
Barnes found 1T necessary to file a bond
IN the sum of 500. and he asked Walter
Blair, his assistant, to sign the bond Any
one but justices court attorney would
have accepted the bond without question.
but opposing counsel wanted to be sure
that he was worth the amount named, SO
he was summoned to appear before Justice
Barry and answer questions as to his quail
ifications.
you are Walter B. Blair" asked Justice
Barry.
YES sir; that is my name"
What property do you possess"
well, have four-year-old boy sound
as dollar, worth 100000 / have a girl
four months old that is as promising as
any youngster 1 ever saw. She is worth
$l,5O.WW. Then 1 have real estate worth
SIS
Bonds accepted" declared Justice
Barry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
COMING CYCLING EVENTS,
Contests in Which Local wheeImen
VIII Take Part.

VIII Take PART
The next cycling race event after the
Eclipse Park meet is the race of the East
ern Athletic Club. which will be held April
80. The distance will be for one mile over
the road for the club championship. The
trophy will be the Weiss gold medal, do
mated for the purpose by DR.. George B.
Weiss. The medal. valuable trophy, was
first offered about three years ago, when
the Potomac Wheelmen were in full vigor,
and upon the merging of this club with the
Eastern Athletic Club the medal went also.
This will be the first race for the trophy
held under the auspices Of the Eastern Ath-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
FOR THE DIAMOND SOULS.

DIR. Mcdowell of Chicago to Row Mt
Henley, England.
DR.. William S. Mellow ell of the Delaware
Boat Club of Chicago has entered for the
diamond ST ulls in the Henley regatta in
England.
Mcdowell weighs, in good condition, 10
pounds. and stands feet IL inches high.
He is in splendid shape now, and with a
few weeks practice OH the water will be
able to row the race of his life The En-
glish regatta will be held early in July. DR..
Mcdowell ccmmenced sculling In 1883, and
has participated in all of the various re-
gattas since that time. Last year he sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11

he Gentleman Magazine.

From the Gentleman's Magazine.
Coltsfoot or the leaves Of The lettuce, be-
ing slightly narcotic, would form a HARM
less make believe for the good folks who
persuade themselves that they could not
sleep a wink were they deprived of their
evening comfort. Ages ago both Greeks
and Romans, according TO Dioscorides and
Pliny, found comfort ia smoking through a
reed or pipe the dried leaves of coltsfoot,
which relieved them of old coughs and diff
ficult breathing.
And as to lettuce it has been famous
since the time of Galen Claudius Galenus),
who asserts that he found relief from
sleeplessness by taking it at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
THIRTY YEARS AGO.

Uncle Nick Young INDUCES In RENT
nfscenseS.
This takes me back thirty years." said
Uncle Nick Young. looking up from a pile
of new base balls and league official score
cards, "for it was in 1866, after the war
closed, that resumed active connection with
our national pastime. During portion of
the war we kept up semblance Of playing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
Tennis Mt Georgetown COLLEGE,

Tennis Is feature Of GEORGETOWN ath-
letics this season; five courts have been
rolled and laid out, and already practice
games are being played. Among the good
material is Thomas Driscoll, the champion
tennis player Of the Pacific coast. p. Nc
Mahon of Orange, N. j., IS also a crack
player 1t is most probable that these
two will represent the varsity at the inter
collegiate meeting. which takes place the
latter part of Nav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
WASHINGTON CRICKET CLUB,
The Organization Expects u Lfvel,
Season.

Season.
Inc Washington Cricket Club is looking
forward to lively season. The members
have been industrious in promoting the in
terests of the organization. The pitch has
been greatly improved. and the ground
committee hope to effect many improve
ments before the opening of the season,
which takes place in a few weeks. Owing
to the lateness of the season last year
before the club was organized many were
prevented from playing. Any cricketers in
terested can, by applying to the secretary,
A. w. Cherrington, 1899 Q street north
west, obtain any information respecting the
club ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11

No Telling What He Would DO Now.
From Truth.
Lincoln never signed a death warrant"
'"True, but no one wrote a life Of Lincoln
while he was President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11

About Eating Crow.
From the Texas Slftipgs.
The man who keeps his mouth shut nevsn
has to eat any crow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11

Well, well! The Phillies won't put up
good game against the Bean-eaters this
season after remarks Of this kind! Imagine
Billy Nash putting in any but the best
pitchers against his old comrades and play
ing for his life inlevery series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11

man against whom a kick from the in
side" has been registered. Over this way
Billy Nash has the reputation Of being the
greatest Of the great third basemen, but in
Boston, where he has played so long, some
Of his old players have at I'M for him In
speaking Of Collins the Bostons' new
third baseman, Herman Long shoots the
following upper cut into Nash: IT think
Collins Is the greatest third baseman in
the business. I will now have a chance to
pay strict attention to my own position"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Walter Scot, returned Saturday

Walter Scott returned Saturday
from Black Rock, ARK, where he
went to investigate the truth of the
r ports oil big ore existing in that
vicinity. He says he found the ore
there in large quantities and that
he dug down into the earth two feet
and struck jack; also that there is
an abundance of lead ore and that
il can be found any place from a
mile to five miles distant from the
railroad. While there he met ]. W.
Orr, a former resident of Joplin.
He is engaged in selling land and
other property and is apparently
doing a rushing business. as Mr..
Scott says people are flocking in
there at quite lively rate. Black
Rock is a station on the Memphis
road, about 115 miles southeast of
Springfield.-Joplin News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Her Private OH Well.

A Fort Scott dispatch under date
of March 30 says: Some time ago
Mrs. Chris, an old colored woman,
who lives near here, noticed that
her wash water, which she got from
a small reservoir near her house,
contained a deposit of oil. She
first thought il was the work of
some persons seeking to annoy her,
but afterward discovered that the
reservoir was being supplied with
oil from n natural well.
Mrs. Chris has been straining the
oil through flannel and selling il TO
her neighbors for fifteen cents
gallon, In this way she has built
up enough of an industry to sup.
port her family. The oil issues
from the flannel in "a clear stream,
which is excellent for illuminating
purposes. One of the largest col
ored churches in Fort Scott il regu-
larly lighted by oil from Mrs.
Chris's we'll.
The Standard Oil Company's
expenditures in this vicinity have
resulted in less profit TO any prop.
.r,y holder than has Mrs. Chris's
.nterprise to herself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
To the Public!
The People Of Baxter Springs and
Vicinity Greeting:


The undersigned, having bought
from the mortgagees the entire
NJ. ID. Hileman stock of goods in
the Koontz building on the corner
of Military and Ncosho streets in
Baxter Springs, HAS,, must sell
them again. cannot promise you
the world, or anything near it's size.
but vile promise you generous
treatment and bargains that will
defy competition, and cordially
invite you 10 come in aud examine
our goods and prices for we must
and will sell. We bought the goods
at discount and will give you the
benefit of the deal. Don't listen to
outside talk, but come in; you know
the place. A great many new good.
have but recently been added to tn,
stock, but within n limited time this
stock must aud will be reduced and
we don't want you to forget it.
My daughter, Gertrude Hileman,
is my legal agent, 10 act for me AN,
in my name. Whether or not shall
move to your city is unsettled. Blu
whether do or do not wish to
become and remain your friend.
S. HILEMAN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

Remaining in the pos,oflice al
Baxter Springs. Kansas. for the
week ending with April l. 1896.
which il not called for within two
weeks will be sent TO the dead
letter Office at Washington. ID. c.:
Emmons. Frank
Sutton, J. W.
Patchall. Cleveland
Hayden Jane c.
Bryant, Mrs. Allmeda
Persons calling TOR any oi the
above letters will please say "Adver
tised." giving date of list.
c. HAsKETT. i. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

y rather peculiar case will be
submitted To aud decided by the
,os,of1ice authorities in Washing
on in few days. The case comes
from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. a mar
led mau. in order 10 carry on "a
.laudestine correspondence wi II
girl, rented % box aud obtained two
ieys 10 the same. One of these he
ave the girl. In writing To each
'ther they used no stamps; in fact,
he pos,oiIicc employees were not
'equired to handle these sweet mis-
-ives. az each writer deposited his
nr her letter in the aforesaid box.
rhe question to be decided is
whether your Uncle Samuel has
ocen dcfrauded. He certainly
'cceived his stipend for the use OF
The box. and the department in
reaching a decision will have to
establish u distinguishing line
between twecdlc dun and tweedle
DE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
AN EDITOR ROBBED

Not of his manhood, but of his
pants. Last Friday night bur
glar entered the residence of Col.
Weldy. editor of the Galena Repub-
lican, and took a pair of trouser-
loons, but of course he found moth
ing of value in them. The pants.
together with list of delinquent
subscribers, were found in the yard
next morning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
II Wouldn't Work Opportunity.

Farmer Whyte-"I had "a narrer
Escape yest'day. One O. them book
teilin' chaps came aroun an talked
Ger me and jest hynertized me inter
signin' fer one o. them hundred
iollar cyclipcdics.'
Farmer Browne-"Well. IL you
signed for il. how did you escape"
Farmer Whyte-"Oh. | didn't sign.
'nally. was all ready tn, but, ez
GOOD luck would have il, all the
Her had Ia write with was one of
them darned fountain pens. Som.
,rville lOnrnnl.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

A. W. Abrams, a wealthy member
of the Quapaw tribe of Indians, is
here from the Indian Territory Wis
iting his wife at Mercy hospital,
where she has been under treat
ment for several weeks. Drs. Rob-
erts and Sellers performed sue
cessful operation on her this morn
ing. Mr.. Abrams formerly lived at
Fulton.-Ft. Scott Daily Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
II Is Wonderful

how quickly DiarrhGa or Dysenter.
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agency for this wonderful medicine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
II Does Not Paw

to experiment with medicines.
Beggs' Blood Purifier is no novelty
"A record of twenty years proves it
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from the system those impurities
which breed disease. For sale by
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