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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
CYCLING on SUNDAY.
Action Taken 10y the Presbyterian
General Assembly.

Some Misrepresentation exists as to the
action of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, at Saratoga yesterday regarding BIZ
cycle pleasure riding on Sunday. While
the report of the. committee on Saba tn
observance deplored Sunday cycling for
pleasure, the resolutions which were recon-
mended, and which were adopted did not
include cycling. The report IF the COM
mittee. which in vest erlay's Star was in
advertently inserted in the account of the
Methodist conference a, Cleveland. said in
It's review of the innovations which threat
en- the Sabbath:
among the chief perils are the greed Of
gain, winch compels thousands against
their Will to work on the Lords day; the
disserninat ton of theories concerning indi-
vidTal liberty and social order, which are
destructive of our best 7 atioEal traditions;
Sunday excursions. Sunday base ball
games. Sunday theaters, and Sunday BIZ
cycle pleasure riling: alarming laxity
of sentiment among many who profess and
call themselves Christians in reference to
the binding obligation of the fourth Com
mandment on the individual conscience;
the Introduction in many Christian homes
on the Lords day of social entertainments;
self-indulSence on this day foreign to the
Scrlptural standard of holy living, and
subversive of true Sabbath rest. Not the
least of the perils to which we would re-
fer is a Sunday secular literature, whc h
interferes with the public illustrations of
the sanctuary, causing the secular to su-
persede the SPIRITUAL
Among the resolutions adopted on this
question was the following referring es-
pecially to Sabbath observance:
That We entreat our members and all
other persons conscien tiously to discounte-
rance whatever tends to break down the
distinction between this and other days;
as. for instance. Sunday trading. buying
reading, or in any way supporting Sunday
secular newspapers; social entertainments
and vistations that dissipate serious
thought, and all self-indulgence On the
Lords day that tends to unfit them for
Gods worship and to impoverish their
spiritual nature: and raise our voice
against the Dissertation of the Sabbath by
the opening of theaters on this day and
call upon our ministers, members and all
good citizens to seek the stay of this great
curse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

morning Of the 10Th they take the train
for Martinsburg, w. Va. The next morn
ing, Decoration day, they leave at $50 In
the morning, and arrive at the Luray Cav
ern, 116 miles distant. They will spend
the time in inspecting the wonders Of the
place, and after visiting the principal points
Of interest will begin the ride to Washing
ten.
The regular meeting of the Washington
Road Club was held during the week, and
among other important business transacted
resolution was unanimously passed by
which the club decided to attend the grand
united run to Baltimore on the first Sunday
in June. The members were heartily in ia
vor of the plan and voted to attend the
run in body. Mr.. Chas. E. Wood, the
secretary of the club, who has been SO
prominently identified with the organiza-
ton since it's start, rendered his resigna-
ton as secretary of the club, and also as a
member, which was accepted with regret.
Mr.. r. r. Rcvill, the president of the East
ern Athletic Club was elected to fill the
uIexpired term Of the secretaryShip. The
committee in charge of the new club house
reported progress, and stated that before
the LIST of the month new quarters will
have been secured.
The challenge of the Arlington Road
Club for a track road race, which was pub
hshed in this column last week, was read
and accepted, though it was decided not to
have the race come off until some time
after May 30.
Mr.. Perry P. Patrick the chairman of
the committee arranging for the race meet
which takes place Decoration day, left
during the week for Philadelphia where
he will in the future remain in business
for himself. He will, however. return to
the city on May 80 and witness the races.
and expects to bring with him several
speedy riders from the city of brotherly
love to compete in the races. The entries
for the handicap races for the race meet
on next Saturday close this evening and
will be turned over to the official handi-
capper, Mr.. William Jose, for action. The
entries for the opening races will remain
open till Monday evening, when they will
be closed and the full list of entrants
published in the handsome souvenir pro-
gram, which is now being gotten up.
At a special meeting of the Arlington
Wheelmen, Mr.. T. y. Mudd jr, was elect
ed captain of the racing team. which will
be pitted against the cracks of the Wash
ington Road Club in he coming contest.
The racing team will consist of but three
men. and two sure members of the team
Will be Captain MudG and Fred Sims. The
third man has not been decided upon, but
most likely will be picked from either
Murphy. Wrenn, Moore or Stone.
The road race of the Arlington Club has
on Labor day. 1t will undoubtedly he a
ten-mile race, and the start and finish
without a doubt will occur a the Inter-
national Park. During the interim of the
road race there will be a series of races
arranged TO come off on the track for the
amusement of the people present. The
event is so far off that nothing definite has
been decided upon, though it is most likely
that the program will be mapped out a
month or more before the date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Opening-Four knights Gnme.

The first two games in the match for the
championship of the United States between
J. w. Showalter. present champion, and
John F. Barry, who defeated Bird in the
recent cable match, resulted in draws. The
papers reported that large number of
spectators have witnessed the games,
which are played at Boston.
The Vienna Masters tournament is con-
Guided. with the following result: First
prize, Max Weiss; second prize, c. Schlech-
ter: third prize. B. English; fourth prize,
G. Marco. Schlechter drew half the games
played by him. At Hastings he earned the
title of drawing master by reason of the
large numbe: Of games drawn by him.
Baron Rothschild has arranged a quad
rangular tournament in Vienna between
the four prize winners mentioned above.
each to play two games with every other
competitor.
The Anacostia Checker Club is dissatis-
fled with the result of the recent match
with the Mt. Vernon Checker Club. and
has challenged that club for another con-
test. The challenge has been accepted, and
next Wednesday evening has been set for
the match. which will be played at the
rooms of the Washington Chess Club, No.
614 18th street northwest. All persons in
terested are invited to watch the games,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

Admiral Bunce will. leave Tcmpkinsvile
with his flagship New York and the cruis-
ers Cincinnati, Raleigh and Montgomery in
a few days to begin the simmer fleet drills
They will take place in the triangle bound
ed north and south by the steamer lanes
and eastward by line running north and
south about 100 miles in length. In this
space it is expected that the movements of
the war vessels will be almost free from
Interference by merchant vessels, and SO
may practice turning evolutions and fire
off their big guns with freedom without
alarming merchantmen The plan is for
the fleet to go out froms Sandy for short
runs of two or three days at a time, each
run out to be with different object in
=
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
THE BOND INVESTIGATION.
Senator Harris Wants the Inquiry to
BE Made I'm Secret.

The subcommittee of the Senate commit
tee on finance appointed to conduct the
investigation of the recent bond issues
under the PETER resolution held its first
meeting yesterday, but transacted no bus
mess beyond directing that a letter be
written to Secretary Carlisle, reminding
him that the committee was now prepared
to proceed with the investigation, ana
would be pleased to receive the state
ment, in writing, which he had signified
willingness TO furnish. No time was set
for the next meeting, and probably none
Will be called until Mr.. Carlisle's state
ment is received.
Senator Harris, chairman of the SUBJ
committee, was asked how much time
he expected the inquiry to consume, and
replied that he had no idea. 1t may"
he said, be concluded in three days and
it may take three months. 1t will all de-
pend upon the developments as the investi-
cation proceeds. The indications are that
the investigation will be secret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

Postmaster General Wilson has issued a
lottery order against w. r. Burkhard of
ST. Paul, Mimi, and fraud orders against
D. Fuller of jewell Iowa. E. c. Mason of
Sedalia, Mo-; the Home Picture Company
and the Russell Collection Agency Of Chi
cago. Burkhard advertised to give away
bicycles and guns to holders of certain lucky
tickets to increase the sale of his cata-
logues. Mason had begun a letter scheme,
alleged to be in aid of an aged clergyman,
by which he calculated to make many thous-
ards of dollars through contributions of
ten cents each,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
WHIST.
New Committees of the Capital Ri.
Club AnnOunced.

New Committees of the Capital Ri.
Club AnnOunced.
The new. whist and chess committees of
the Capital Bicycle Club have been an
nounced as follows: Whist-L. Foge, chair
man; H. N. Low, d. J. Carr, D. E. Nc.
Comb and A. Britton. Chess-D. A. Usina
chairman; ]. E. Macfarland and H. G.
Douglas.
The whist committee will at once adopt
measures to have the club properly rep.
resented at the Brooklyn congress. Moth.
ing has vet been done in that direction
as the retiring committee did mot wish to
adopt measures for an event occurring in
the term of its successor. Mr. FoSg. the
chairman Of the committee just appointed
Is very much interested in the coming con-
gress. He states that nothing is known as
to the personnel of the representatives OF
the club at Brooklyn next month, or who
will captain the team. 1t is observed that
On the committee are advocates of both the
long and short suit systems of play and
1t would seem fitting that the club be rep.
resented by teams playing both systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
The Last of the Big Four.

The wreckers who have for nearly three
years been removing the remains of the
great worlds fair at Chicago, today
will formally turn the grounds over
to the Jackson Park commissioners. The
only things which remain are the art pal
ace and La Rabida convent, the dilapidated
German building and the badly sciled statue
Of Liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
LOCAL CRICkETERS,
They VIII Celebrate Decoration Da,
With n Match,

The members of the Washington Cricket
Club propose to celebrate Decoration day
by playing a match on the home ground
18th street and Columbia road. 1t was
hoped to arrange a match with the Bal
timore club. but owing to a previous en-
gagement of Baltimore 1t was impossible
1t is undecided what form the match will
take, but all the players will be Sc
lected from members of the club, and it is
intended the match shall be an interesting
one. Fuller particulars of the game will
APPEAR in The Star in a few days. The
Baltimore match will take place later in
the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Tawney Bill Postponed.

As foreshadowed in The Star several
days ago, the House committee on reform
in the civil service has decided TO postpone
action on the Tawney annuity bill until
next session. This decision was reached
late yesterday afternoon at a meeting of
the committee. 1t also decided to post
pone action on the bill placing the emu
ployes Of the District government under
civil service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

CHESS AND CHECKERS,

First Game I'm Local Match-Ano-
costa Challenges.
The initial game in the chess match be-
tween F. 3. Walker and d. A Usina was
played the past week and resulted in a
victory for Mr. Walker after three hours
play. The game was full of interesting
positions, and with the exception of some
weak spots was well played on both sides.
The moves were as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

TINS morning IN New York.
Wheel for the Most Popular Player.
The voting contest for the most popular
player of the Washington base ball club
Will commence Tuesday. The present to be
awarded this season will be Sunol bicy-
Gle from A. a. Smith & Co., agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Daily Cycling Paner.

The first daily cycling paper appeared
this morning in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
MAY TRANSFER A LEAGUE CLUB.

Either the LOuisvilles, st. Louis or
CleveIands May Go to Indianapolis.
A Cincinnati special to the New York
Herald says:
There is a well-founded rumor here to-
night that one of the National League
clubs is to be transferred to Indianapolis.
1t is not denied that Brush has about ar
ranged to move his Western League fran
chise from Indianapolis to Omaha. The
sequel to this, it is said, will be the trans
fer of either the Louisville, ST. Louis or
Cleveland club to the Indiana capital.
Some mysterious arrangement is being
made which concerns the western circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Praise From Kentucky.

The Louisville correspondent of the
Sporting Life says:
The Washington club played here yester-
day and today, and took both games. Capt.
Joyce is a corker. His team put up fine
article of ball. and seemed to have little
trouble in defeating the home boys. Mer-
GER injured his right hand by stopping
line hit from Hassamaer's bat, and Pitch
er German took his place and did great
work. What on earth did New York let
German go for? His work here was first
Class, and if he remains in the form he
showed here yesterday. he will be in a class
with Mercer and Maui, the other two star
pitchers of the Senators. If Washington
keeps up her gait she will certainly be in
the first division. Joyce has the men play
ing like clock work, and they will doubtless
be heard from.
What Great Britain Spends ON Sport.
LONDON, May 23.-Statistics have Just
been published showing that FLO, $50, 600
C53, 100000, is the amount spent on horse
racing in Great Britain yearly. On hunt
ing. 100000 G45OOO,OOO are spent; on
shooting, f5.7JO,OOO SIS I5O, 600 are expend-
ed. and the cost Of golf playing Is reck-
oned at 100000 C5OOO,0OO. The grand
total spent on various sports in Great Brit
ain is t3s,0OO,0oO Gl9O,0Oo,OOO) yearly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

Summer trips are now in order and from
nov on the local wheeimen will begin plan
ming tours of several days Duration
through the surrounding country The
nrst OF these tours is now on. At : O'Clock
.nls morning chief Consul Robertson and
Mr.. Fred. Moore eft for a five davs' RIM
through the Shenandoah valley, Stauuton.
Va, being the objective point in viaw. The
riders VIII pass through Frederick Ha-
gerstown. Martinsburg. Winchester New
Market, Harrisburg, Lexington, Salem and
the Natural Bridge. The return will ne
made the same way 10 New Market and
Inerce through Luray, Sperryville, Little
Washington, New Baltimore, Gainesville
Bull Run, Fairfax Court House and Falls
Church, reaching Washington on the even
ing of the 18th.
The next morning another touring party
will start out which will consist Of
Messrs. A W. Leeke, ]. F. Murrill Thos
p. Carter and w. T. Robertson. On the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

So much for the arithmetic Of the ques-
ton. Now a few words as to the ethics of
it. 1t is claimed that the benefit proposed
is but a suitable and fitting reward for
long and faithful service" Admitting the
obligation which they plead, who are the
parties to it? Obviously, if those who have
rendered the service are the aobligors, the
government must be the obligee. And vet
1t proposes to place the burden of canceling
that obligation upon the other clerks to a
majority of whom no benefits can accrue.
To illustrate: A has incurred particular
obligations to B, and demands that c shall
foot the bill! A wonderful scheme, truly!
Its advocates are fond Of pointing to the
civil pc asion systems of other nations, but
they fail to indicate a single one that has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Like every other clerk, suppose, 1 have
found the differelt yersions Of the Tawney
bill and the discussions they provoked ex-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
DEPEW VS.. HISTORY.


To the Editor In an article in your
ISSUE of November 2Sth, under the above
heading it is stated that Mr.. Depew
has taken to correcting history"
IN proof, you cite bIunder Of his, in
an Grafton delivered in Vermont to the
Society Sons Of the Revolution, in which
he makes mention Of the battle of Ala
nance, on May 1G, It'll, as being the
first blood Of the war against British
authority"
This is by no means the only error in
history made by Mr. Chaunccy Nj. De-
pew m his public speeches, and it is very
right that the press should Mt last call
attention to mistakes, ineXcusable in a
man of his position and prominence. As
is farther said, in the same article per
haps history will in it's turn correct Orator
Depew"
The spirit Of &c" for February. 1895
published an account Of a banquet given
by the Sons OF the American Revolution
at Delmonico's, New York, January, 1S,
1895, at which President Depew, in in
Producing Hon. Hugh s. Thompson. of
South Carolina, one of the speakers Of
the evening, is reported as having said:
'Gentlemen Our next sentiment is the
battle OF Cowpens We are fortunate
In being honored tonight by a distin-
guished citizen Of the Stae IS. c. in
which this great battle occurred. in which
most and / think all of the soldiers.
and especially the General, were citizens
of that State. | have the pleasure Of intro
ducing Ex-Governor Thompson, Of South
Carolina"
If Mr.. Dcpew be correctly reported,
it would be no easy task for him to com
press more errors into the same space,
and it is only just to add that Governor
Thompson corrected most Of them in
his remarks, with0st calling attention to
the mistakes
The facts are that South Carolina had
only about one hundred soldiers, all told,
in the battle of Cowpens, and the only
officer Of high rank from that State, in
the engagement, was Col Andrew Pick
ems, who commanded the second line
composed Of rihemen and trained milf
tia-tried troops-mostly North CaBolin-
ians. Especially the General was
Daniel Morgan, OF Virginia; and Col
VIM. Washington, Of the same State, who
afterwards settled in South Carolina,
commanded the cavalry.
Morgan's command numbered scarcely
more than 1000 men, Of whom the Con-
tinentals or regulars, were from Mary
land, with perhaps a few from Della
waa; the ritlemen, OF sharpshooters, and
militia were largely from North Caro-
lima, and from Georgia, Virginia and
South Carolina. The cavalry was mix
ed command, from several Of the States.
From which it may be seen that Mr..
Depew is hardly trustworthy as a teach
or, at least, of Revolutionary history
GRAHAM Dawes,
Newbern, n. g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
MODEL SHERIFFS.

TO the Editor: In your issue Of Friday
you spoke of Sheriff Ellington, of John
ston county, and Sheriff Page, of Wake,
as the model sheriffs of the State. While
/ recognize and acknowledge their high,
strong claims for this distinguished COM
pliment, and while / would not take one
single leafet from the well-earned gar
lands which they are so gracefully wear
ing, still think the name Of Wilson'S
admirable and most excellent sheriff, the
brave and ehivalous and knightly J. w.
Crowell, should have first place, for he
has won the robes Of his office for
twelve years without one blur or blot or
blemish, and will, on Monday, lay them
down without one stain Of censure to
soil their ermine purity.
HENRY BLOUNT.
Wilson, II. c., Dee. 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
MISS BATCHELOR EXPRESSES
THANKS.

To the Editor: | take the liberty,
through your columns, of expressing my
thanks to the people Of Raleigh for their
kindness and help to me, while in their
city in the interest Of the Thompson
0rphanage.' I have been coming an
nually to Raleigh for eight years on
business, and have always been treated
so kindly and helped so generously by
the people | wish them to know that my
gratitude is unbounded, and especially to
those of different denominations.
/ have always found the gentlemen
genial and polite, ever ready to help the
lady who is trying to make an independ
ent living, which reminds~me that the
days Of chivalry are not over. The ladies
are sweet and lovely to me and always
glad to help the little orphans. Fortune
favored me again in arriving in the city
in time to secure a place in tae charming
boarding house of Miss Jennie Miller.
With her kind hospitality, pleasant board
ers and table which would tempt the
appetite of an epicure, consider myself
blessed if the days are flied with work.
/ leave Raleigh in few days very re-
luctuantly, but looking forward to the
time when / may come again. Thank
ing you again, dear people, for your
sympathy and interest, / remain,
Yours truly
JOSIE BATCHELOR,
Charlotte, ~ O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
STANDS AT THE HEAD.

Aug j. Bogel, the leading druggist Of
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings New
Dicovery is the only thing that cures
my cough, and it is the best seller /
have" ]. #. Campbell, merchant OF SAT.
ford, Ariz., writes Or Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it;
it never fails, and is cure for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds [ cannot
say enough for it's merits" DR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds is not experiment 1t has been
tried for aquarter Of Il century, and to-
day stands at he head 1t never dis
appoints. Free trial bottles mt John Y.
MacRae's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
An Old Negro Man in Person County
Instantly Killed Wednesday,
Durham Heralda

News was received in Durham yester-
day OF the accidental killing Of an old negro
man in Person county late Wednesday
evening His name was Hardy Brad
sher and he was killed by the accidental
discharge Of a shot gun in the hands Of
A. H. Bradsher, q prominent young mer-
chant at Brushy Fork, ten miles from
RoxbOro.
A special from Roxboro to the Herald
last night gave the following particulars
Of the accident:
Hardy Bradsher, colored, went to the
store OF A. l.. Bradsher at Bushy Fork
Wednesday evening and finding the pro-
prietor in front of the store, told him
he wanted some salt Mr. Bradsher, who
had been shooting and had his gun in
his hand turned around to 60 into the
store and as he passed in the door the
hammers Of the gun struck one side of
the door and both barrels were dis
charged.
The old man was just behind Mr.
Bradsher and both loads entered his
head and resulted in almost instant
death.
''Mr. Bradsher sent for the sheriff at
once and the coroner was summoned
who, after investigating the matter, re-
turned a verdict that old man Bradsher
met his death by the accidental dis
charge of a gun in the hands OF A. J..
Bradsher.
THE sheriff says there was nothing
at all to indicate anything to the CON
trary.
Mr.. Bradsher, who is a very promi-
nent young man, has the sympathy OF the
entire community. He is very clever
young man and has large circle Of ac-
quaintances and many warm friends"