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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
CONCESSIONS BY MAGNATEs.
Efforts to Meet Demands of Minor
Base Ball Leagues.

Efforts to Meet Demands of Minor
Base Ball Leagues.
After being in session from early yester-
day morning and keeping up a continual
argument for nearly nine hours, in New
York. the National League and American
Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs
at o'clock last night concluded that they
had made enough base bail history for one
day and adjourned until today. One matter
Of great interest to the fans and another of
still greater Importance to the minor leagues
and their players sum up the amount of
work done. The first was the giving of a
clear bill Of health to John NJ. Ward, the
great second baseman and former manager
clean victory by securing his unconditional
release from the New FORKS and Is now
the happiest mortal in the million and a half
mortalS IN New York city.
The fight on this question was quickly
over, the New York club putting IN practl
oaily no defense. The adoption Of new
national agreement, however, was a differ
ent matter. Each club had different view
on the new articles contained IN this docu-
n ent and several hours were spent before It
v as finally adopted as a whole. The new
agreement means much to the minor league
clubs and their players and is likely 10
prevent the storm which the major organi-
cation saw gathering on their horizon.
The first change from the old agreement
was the changing of the name of the nation
al board to the national board of arbitra-
ton, and the increasing of it's membership
from four to five members in order to pre-
vent a tie. 1t was decided to put the minor
league clubs in six classes. from A to F.. m
stead of three, and to reduce the fees for
membership. The fees to be charged under
the new agreement Will be $I5 for each club
in class A and running to $40 for each club
in class F. By the payment of this sum the
smaller clubs thus come under the national
agreement, preventing the drafting of play
ers at the sweet pleasure Of the major clubs
their players. Under the new ruling the
be ard will decide upon the classification of
the clubs, this being nade upon the aver
age population of the cities composing each
league, according to the last national census.
The Eastern League and the Western
League will undoubtedly be placed in class
A. The Atlantic Association and the Penn
sylvania State League will probably be
placed in class B, each club being required
to pay $50 as their fee. A fixed price was
also decided upon for the drafting Of play
crs. In the future the National League clubs
must pay saN for each player drafted from
class A, 500 from those taken from class B,
$500 for class c. 800 for class D, SIS for class
e and $50 for class F. 1t will thus be seen
that the higher the class in which a m, nor
league club Is the greater VII be the amount
1t will require when a player is purchased.
minor leagues. If, for instance club in
class A desires to purchase the release of a
player from club in class B, 1t must pay
the same price National League club
would be required to. and so on down the
list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
The Presidents Ducklnx Trim.

President Cleveland and his guests. who
spent the day at Quantico, Va, duck shoot
ing, returned to Washington at 10 o'clock
last night The party had very poor luck
in their days sport, owing to the moving
Ice In the river. and they brought back but
seven ducks. Those who accompanied the
President We're Attorney General Harmon,
Col. Wright Rlves Of the army, DR.. O'Resl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25

Col. C. NJ. Terrell, assistant paymaster
general on duty in Texas, and a brother to
United States Minister Terrell. has been
placed OF the retired list Of the army on ac-
count Of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25

Hazleton. Ira Davis: Bangor. Patrick Cum
ningham.
Terms accepted-By Augusta. W. L. Whit
ing.
Released-By Louisville. to st. Paul. F.
Shugart, H. Spies; Boston to Brooklyn. Thos.
=. Mccarthy; Syracuse, M. Lynch, T. Twad-
die; Scranton, Jno. Huston, Dan Stearns:
Bangor, e. M. Deadly, VIM. Hayward: Au-
gusta, D. German: Fall River. M. Harring-
ton; Brockton. ]. Sheehan: Lewiston. G.
Flack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
Delaney Was beaten.
Sold His Place.

young man, whose confidence in q
colored man had been shaken, called at
the Police Court this morning and asked If
be could not get a warrant for the man
who had tempted the colored man. His
tale of woe was that he had hired a COL
ored man to hold the first place in line
to purchase tickets for the opera at Aliens
opera House. The colored man took his
position at the head of the line Saturday
and remained there, but another man
came along and gave him $25 for his posi-
ton. This amount was accepted, and the
young man, who now wants to prosecute
some unknown man, will probably have tn
buy his tickets from a, Spectator. He
was informed that no offense against the
laws OF the District had been committed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
HObart's Base Ball Tour.


The Hobart base ball team from Geneva.
N. Y, is to make a trip in April, and Is
scheduled for games with the following
teams: Princeton. at Princeton. N. j., April
1; Athletes, at Philadelphia, April and 3;
University Of Pennsylvania. at Phladel-
phia, April 4; Randolph Macon College, at
Ashland. Va, April 6: Washington and Lee
University, at Lexington, Va, April Z;
Virginia Military Institute. at Lexington,
Va. April 8; Oak Ridge Institute. at
Greensboro, N. c.. April 8; University Of
North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, N. c., April
lottesvillc, Va, April ID and ii; George
town University. at Washington. D. c.,
April 10: Howard University, at Washing
ton. D. c., April 16; St. Mary's College, at
Ell colt City, Md, April II; United States
Naval Cadets. at Annapolis. Nd, April IS;
Gorreli University, at Ithaca. April %.
The schedule of the Hobarts for their own
grounds later includes games with the
teams Of University of Vermont, Oherlin
CoLege, Colgate University, Rochester Uni
verS .ty and Syracuse University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
The Eclipse Engine,

Manufactured by
THE ECLHSE CHEMICAL CO.,
fe21-3t' a5 Broadway. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
PLAYED TO A TIE.
Whist Match Between the Washing
ton and the CAPITAL Bi. Clubs.


ton and the Capital Bi. Clubs.
After having lost successfully to the Capt.
tol Hell and Mt. Vernon whist clubs, the
Wash ngton Chess, Checker and Whist Club
braced up last evening and succeeded in
tying the Capital Bicycle Club in their
match in the inter-club series. They took
the lead, and in the first round of eight
deals gained one trick, and gained another
In the next round. In the third round
however, the bicycle club gained two, max
ing the score even. The total gains were
thirteen each side. The bicycle club was
represented by Messrs. Carr, Stevens, Nc
Comb and Williamson, while the Washing
ton Club team was composed of Messrs
Walls, Knight, Turner and Usina-
The standing of the clubs is as follows:
Won. Lost. Drawn
Cap tai Bicycle Club.
Capitol H II Cub. O
Mt. Pleasant Club..1
Wasningto- CluJ...........O 2
The Concluding game of the series will be
played next Saturday evening at the rooms
Of the Capitol Hill Club, Pennsylvania ave
rue and 4th street northeast. between the
Capitol Hill and Mt. Pleasant clubs.
Delaney Was Beaten,
The athletic games of A company. Sec
ond regiment. N. G., Massachusetts,, taxed
the rink at Worcester, Mass, last night to
Its utmost capacity, about 1000 people
gaining admission, while 1900 more were
turned away. The match race of 1000
yards between j. D. Delaney of George
town University and j. J. McLaughlin of
worcester was the star attraction and
Mclaughlin won by yard and a half
Time, 2 minutes 80 seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
Drafting Minor League Men.

Another important change Is that here
after the National League will have to make
its selection of young blood from October 1
to January 1. Under the old method they
could take a player at any time up to the
opening Of the season. but this was objected
to by the minors on the ground that it left
them too short time in which to select
their men. Now the big clubs must keep
hands off after the opening of each new
year. A clause was also inserted that club
cannot attempt to procure a player during
the playing season unless first receiving the
consent of the club to which he belongs to
start negotiations. under penalty of a fine
This was another concession to the minors
and will prevent men from jumping
team at an important stage Of the race
1t was decided, however, that the farming
cut" or the loaning Of players by one team
to another is perfectly legitimate. The
Western League objects to this method, as
1t enables the big clubs to sign lots of young
players and then wait for them to fully de-
velop with some smaller team before re-
each league must apply for membership an
nually and must also send in it's reserve list
by September 25.
In order to intrench itself even more
strongly than at present and to prevent
other associations from entering into the
field, the following ironclad rule was adopt
ed:
"Any club a member of any minor league,
a party to this agreement which shall enter
into negotiations to become a member or
cooperate with any organization whose ex-
istence will in any manner conflict with the
letter and spirit of this agreement or the
interest Of any Of the clubs operating under
1t shall forthwith forfeit all rights and priv
ileges conferred by this agreement, said for
feiture to include its membership in any as
ISOLATION party to this agreement, and all
rights or reservations of players. The pen
atty here imposed shall be positive and final
and shall not be revoked unless by the
unanimous consent Of the national board OF
arbitration or by a three-fourths vote Of the
major league. The same rule applies also
to managers and players"
This Is considered one Of the most impor-
tant documents ever promulgated by the
National League. 1t practically grants to
the minor leagues everything they have
been asking for except as to the farming
cut" Of rlayers and at the same time gives
the organization stronger hold on the
minor leagues than 1t ever held before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
Base Ball Contracts.

President Young has promulgated the fol-
lowing base ball bulletin:
Contracts. 1S96-With Baltimore, VIM.
Keller. c. Esper. A. C1arkson, O. H. Stocks
dale. H. Jennings. H. Rowerman, ]. Kelly.
g. Gray. ]. McGraw: Boston, H. Duffy: New
York. Thos E. Bannon; Cincinnati, w. r.
Rhincs: St. Louis, w. A. Latham; SPRING
field. J.. Easton. w. B. Inks. w. G. Shannon
s. E. Samuefs, Jno. O'Callaghan: SYRACUSE
Thos G. johnson, D. Mullarkey, R. Brown.
Edw. Sweeney; Toronto. James Barrett, A.
Wagner, H. Staley. w. A. Stuart; Roches-
ter. F. Gillen, ]. p. Luby. VIM. W. thinner:
G. Knoor; Reading, VIM Young, Jno. Far
rell. VIM. Hynes, Geo. Fox: York. David Cal
honn, VIM. McCoach. J. O'Hara, Edw. Car
frey, e. Young, J. Schetford, ]. Butter;
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The banquet rendered Commander-in.
chief Walker was opened in the dining
room Of the Ebbitt House at 9:30 o'clock,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

BOUTHKRN PkUHFIC COMPANY.
(PACIFIC sYSTEM.y =
Trains leave and are due 10 arrive "a
SAN FRA NGESCN.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19

San Francisco, sometimes known as Major
Rathbone, hobnobbed together and we're
the objects of some curiosity. The Duke
of AbruZZi wore the regulation uniform of
an Italian naval officer, and the Duke of
San Francisco was respondent in q card
inal cutaway with knickerbockers and sill
yer buckles on his shoes.
The supper was fit for the gods. 1t was
served at small tables in the dining-room
OF course no one overlooked this feature of
the programme, not even the al fists them
selves. The menu was as follows:
Oysters a la Pouette.
Oysters Fancy Roast, on Toast.
Terrapin a la Maryland.
Shrimp Salad. Chicken Salad.
Roast Turkey.
Ham,
Tongue with Gelee.
Pate de Foie Gras ct Gelee.
Bread and Butter Sandwiches.
DESSERT.
Plumbiere and Nougat Icecream
Assorted Cakes. Soiree Cakes.
Camela Cream Cake.
Pstache Cream Cake.
Candies. Cafe.
OF course there was wine. It was sold in
quarts and pints. Otherwise there was no
demand and no supply.
The scene in the large dining hall, ami
mated with handsome men and women,
was one that would inspire the artist, par.
ticularly if he were hungry.
But little originality prevailed in the
costuming. Handsome evening gowns
and tiny satin or lace masks were the
rule and character costumes the exCep-
ton.
Without doubt one of the most stunning
women present was Mrs. Joseph Tobin.
She wore a pink directoire costume and
carried an immense bunch of long
stemmed st. Joseph lilies. The only dis
crepanCy in the costume was the hat,
white Leghorn picture hat, with American
beauty roses. Mrs Tobin wore no mask.
Mrs. Osgood Hooker wore an elegant
evening gown of delicate pink satin.
The corsage was cut extremely low and
fastened at the shoulders with jeweled
bands. In her hair she wore diamond
aigrette. Her mask was of white lace and
barely reached to the tip of her dainty
nose.
Mrs. Alfred Bouvier's gown was of
dainty black and white striped silk. The
jupe was made perfectly plain and the cor
sage cut V-shaped, back and front. She
wore small black satin mask.
The Misses Lena and Sallie Maynard
carried off the palm for the best sustained
characters. Botn young ladies were dis
guised as "Trilby' in picturesque cos
tune. They wore full masks and sue
ceeded in completely mystifying their
most intimate friends.
Mrs. w. H. Taylor wore pink domino
that concealed all elegant looking gown of
pink satin brocade. Her mask was of pink
satin.
Mrs. Jennie Blair and Mrs. Thomas
Magee both wore pink dominoes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19

And how there still are mortal maids who thus can
play the elf
And cause full many a man To make a donkey of
himself.
And next my royal will proclaims that all
VINO enter here tonight leave care behind.
Duh, grizzly care
BreatheS not the air
ne Prlnce OF Carnivals doth quaffI
Ii pass by
~ needs must die,
Slain by my laugh
for this same care Is dismal coward, and
why some people make q comrade Of him, nav,
mug MIN 10 their bosom, unless because it is be-
cause they are people of sense. eXcels my lack
$500 III w 10 understand. But this is perilously
rhyme.
Al the cold and Shiny fog
udI 1at squats by pool with croak and CALL
holuS us note any plunges in
al the sound OF mans football.
So my merry tread doth strangle
aud t care dull croaking, too;
M; "A no he flies my cap-bell's jangle,
flunglng in its loathsome slough
What! Is itnot known to all the world that
care Killed cat?
Just think of thati
Take my advice
Laugh and grow fat
Nay, It's not my advice, tits my order, my
twenty-seyenth order, which should be my
thlrd, except that l love to disorder my orders.
Ahq so SO, as say, my forty-tifth order Is that We
snail laugh. 1 care not whether We grow fat or
not, but laugh ye must Those OF We who have
lips like the steel clasps of misers purse, send
Ior glove stretcher, or let your mouth turn
thlef and rob your face OF its solemnity.
AS thunderbolt gunpowder doth ignite,
And flint and steel doth strike merry light
20 flashing eyes and teeth this night,
With wit and love shall make bonfire bright.
And any man who fails to swear maid be
pretty, whether she be no; or any man who
doth refuse the challenge of a glancing eye or
ambushed smile; any man who loves maid
and tells her not, for bashfulness. or lack of
wit to make the opportunity, it is my royal
will that he shall be declared untitled for our
revels and driven hence at the point of a
needle.
As for We ladies-but hold ! shrewdly
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19

low TO the goddess of misrule last night
and when the shadows of the dawning
crept into the Hopkins mansion on
California street the confusion was still on
and the night had passed away with
naught but the echoes of laughter to dis
turb the perfume-laden atmosphere.
The long canvas lane leading from Cali
fornia street to the main entrance of the
institute was ablaze with Chinese lanterns
and electric lights and the carriages drove
up and deposited gayly attired ladies and
their escorts, while the natives from the
adjoining neighborhood gathered to wit
ness the arrival OF Rex and his faithful
subjects.
From to 10 the tairest ladies and the
most chivalrous men of the land poured
into the old mansion and separated at the
foot of the stairs. passing on either side to
their respective dressing-rooms.
About o'clock the entire building was
filled with couples, and the restless
throng clamored for the King to appear
and let them pay obeisance to his Majesty.
Overhead and on all sides hung the deco
rations of every color, with red lights pre-
dominating. Magnificent tapestry, flowers
of every hue, callas, massive ferns
and palms sheltered the hooks and
lovers corners, while the ladies of the
court clustered in multi-colored groups
beside the throne to await the com
ing of the King. In the conservatory
a bronze fountain played silver drops of
pure water over the foliage that enveloped
it, and between the leaves all the shelltish
of the sea peeped out and made the picture
grotesque and carnivalistic. A figure
of Venus de Milo looked down upon the
guests and half smiled between her marble
lips. From the surface OF the polished
floors TO the dome of the reception hall q
thousand hues and tints mingled, and the
testoons of ribbons huttered in the air as
they were stirred by the passing OF richly
attired ladies and ever-attentive nobemen.
Down the wide and glistening halls the
merrymakers wandered and grand DANES
and patriarchal cavaliers with powdered
hair swept with naughty mein.
Suddenly from out the laughter and
merry-making stentorian voice rang and
announced that the King would soon ap-
pear. a burst of music hoated through
the rooms and the great throng opened to
his Majesty.
First came the fool, with antics of the
half demented, waving his baton to the
passer-by, and noddlng 'twixt his GRIM
aces to ladies and to budding girls who
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19

stood near by with widely opened eyes
gazing at the multitude of beauty.
Then came the King and on his arm the
Queen radiant with smiles and unfeigned
bushes mingled On either side the boy
faced heralds blew upon their trum-
pets and sent forth news ,hrt pleased the
populace.
Behind the pages came uniformed young
sters burdened down with silken trails and
half official dignity. Each one looked just
as though the carnival had been arranged
and manufactured for himself-botk con-
tidential rascals.
Behold. Now comes the Lord High
Cham berlain, heavy and weary with his
dignity. Clasped within his right hand is
the proclamation, mounted and trimmed
with ribbons gay ana rolled upon a stick.
Lo! The music mingles with the measured
tread OF royal feet and the trumpets blare
as the King and Queen beseat themselves
upon the silken throne.
Then comes a lull, wherein the fool plays
pranks and advertises TO the guests his
lunacy.
Slowly the royal monarch lifts his scep-
ter and the Lord High Chamberlain reads
tNe PIOCIdIiiatApA aiitIu tHe "AueSb OHeeiS
at its conclusion. 1t was:
PROCLAMATION OF PRINCE CARNIVAL.
Dc you hear. there? Pass this word among
the multitude and let it purchase silence for
the brief space of three hours and quartz +
while l, your Prince Carnival, CarnevaIe, Car
nelevamen, King OF Folly and Abbot of Unrea-
son do announce my state and order all things
to their worst confusion.
For I am King OF all men, being King of
Fools, and my best subjects are your scholars
who think themselves the wisest, not having
wisoom enough to know that they are fools,
and thus fooling themselves with their own
folly. Then there be those men who are en-
amored of fOoliShness for its own sake ever
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laughing at nothing, which is TO say at them
selves. AS for those who wear a solemn visage
It's because they dare not open their mouths
in laughter for fear some one peeping IL shall
discover the emptiness OF their skulls. And so
heaven help us all Woman was a happy
thought 'Twould be but stupid world with
out woman. And so, being King, my first COM
mand is that all men within my court tonight
shall use their best endeaVor to please all
women. And he that is a recreant to this trust
let him tremble and remember:
How that, by fair Titania, in loves sweet mazes
led,
Poor Bottom changed his honest poll into ass
head:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-19

On the shores of the grand old Pacific
We have gathered together Tonight
And with hearts tull of Joy and of gladness
Cali a halt to old time aud his flight.
Golden Gate as It swings on its hinges
With the flowing and ebb of the tide
In bringing this charming crowd hither,
Must have opened unusually wide.
You have come, my dear friends to city
Where on earth no such climate is found,
For here's where the straw perry blossoms
And beareth fruit all The year round.
What YOU see in this beautiful mansion
Beats everything seen up to date.
There is 10Y for those who come early
But much more for those who stay late.
AS the best of the wine cometh latest,
Should you wish for the best of the fun
You will inger till you hear the echo
OF the PreSidlo'S morning gun.
And now my dear friends here assembled
Who have gathered from near and afar
When we get down below where the wine Ia
We will drink to the Fourth Mardi Gras
rian type. One was known as Rosner 8
and the other as Auber's. The former W as
ationed in the ebony room and the other
IN the balcony over the reception-room.
They alternated in discoursing music to
which thousand tripping feet responded.
Sir Henry Heyman was the musical direc-
tor.
His Royal Highness Prince Luigi of
Savoy, the Duke of Abruzzi and lleuten-
ant in his uncle's navy, danced with a
strawberry blonde. He wore an imported
smile and she a mask. Both seemed to
enjoy the may waltz as we'll as the long
draughts of lemonade that followed. Cap
tain Bertolini accompanied the descend
ant of the royal house of Italy to the af-
fair and shared with the young and hand
some lieutenant of the Christoforo Co.
lombo in all its enjoyments. The Italian
nobility seemed to be heart and hand with
the common folk OF the Mardi Gras and
there was no complaint from either source.
The Duke of Abruzzi and the Duke of
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guess I'd better be your pupil than instructor
So squeak, fiddle, and roar, brass hornl
With bounding hearts well whirl and prance,
And ne'er give DER TIL rosy
Sends sunbeams in to Join our dance.
Hail, all hail, o King of the Carnival.
Great thou art in goodness and good thou art
in greatness. We bow to- thy mandates and
exclaim Long live the King
Ladies and gentlemen of the Mardi Gras we
welcome you 70 these enchanting scenes with
a right royal welcome, and thus saith the poet !:
&c And the night shall be filled with music
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arab
And as silently steal away"