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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
ANNUAL FAIR At LEESBURG.
Horse Races, Base Hall and q General
Good Time.

Horse Races, Base Bnll and General
Good Time.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LEESBURG, Va, August &c, 1896
The thirteenth annual display of the
Loudoun County Live Stock Exhibition As
ISOLATION opened yesterday at the fair
grounds near this city. The attendance was
fully up to what was expected on the OPEN
ing day, and many persons came from
long distance. The improvements to the
track, grand stand and stabling which
have been made since the last meeting un-
der the superintendent of Mr.. Henry Sell
man, secretary OF the Fair Association
were highly praised. There was but one
race yesterday, in which the entries were
Kenzie, owned by DR.. T. F. King of Hamil-
ten, Va, and Benoni, owned by Mr.. j. c.
Vansickler of Maryland, and was won by
the former. For today there are forty en-
tries, and some fine racing is expected.
The exhibits in the ladies' and poultry
departments were judged yesterday. There
are over ], 100 entries in the former, and of
these over 100 were awarded prizes. The
poultry department contained over $500
birds, nearly 500 of which were awarded
either prizes or honorable mention.
Today the judges will give their decisions
as to which of the exhibitors shows the
finest specimens of horses in the following
classes: Light harness, roadsters, thorough
bTeds, Kentucky saddle, park saddle, coach
double and single harness and ponies.
The fair will close tomorrow with a
game of base ball between the Rockvilles
and Catharpins, and it is also expected the
finest racing of the three days meeting
will then be had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
COLORED WHEELMEN.
Race Meet of the Hannibal Athletic
Club,


The race meet of the Hannibal Athletic
Club opened yesterday afternoon at the
new Athletic Park, at I'd and L streets
southwest. Only four of the five events on
the program were run, the ladies' race be-
ing postponed guntil today, on account of
the fact that there iwere only three entries
The colored population of the city was out
in full force, though the admissions to the
grounds did not come anywhere near equal
ing the large number of people who wit
messed the events from the outside by peep
ing through the cracks of the fence or
hanging on top, of the same.
In the first race the mile novice, there
were seven starters, and. on account of the
run in two heats. Jesse Williams won the
first heat, while D. Shepherd crossed the
tape at the head in the second heat The
second race, the mile open, was run in two
heats. John H. Spencer and John H. Jack
son securing first and second places, re-
spectively. in the first heat, The second
heat was won by Spencer Coleman, with
w. M. Dewey second.
The most exciting race of the day was the
five-mile race for the championship of the
United States, as it was announced. There
were nine starters sent off in a bunch
Dewey kept the lead most of the time.
The closing race was for boys under six
teen years, though the age limit was a
sons anxious to start, but only three were
permitted to ride.
The track is claimed to be a five-lap
course though this measure is very short
it being more like nine-lap-to- the mile
course There was no banking at the turns,
but simply a mound of earth to keep the
riders from falling over, though frequent
ly this was no protection. Spills were fire.
quent, though no one was hurt. The sum
mary:
First race, one mile novice-Jesse Will
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Mechanics Employed There Hereafter
Must BE Eligible.

The civil service commission has CLASH
fled the employees who are under the ar
chitect Of the Capitol and hereafter they
will have the protection OF the civil serv-
ice law. There are many applicants for
work there and from time TO time. as large
works have been in progress, such as con-
structing the splendid marble terrace, hum
dreds of skilled mechanics have been en-
ployed under the architect. Hereafter no
workman can be engaged by the architect
unless he has a certificate from The civil
service commission, showing his eligibility.
The most important work under Roadway
Just now al the Capitol is the completion
of the new electric light plant A 5000
light dynamo is to be put in, and the foun-
dalton for il is now being laid A part OF
this foundation is a ten-ton iron plate,
which is to rest bed of concrete ten
feet deep, twentyfour feet long and ten
wide. The main object in laying such q
heavy foundation is to avoid vibration.
The wires for lamps will be laid through
all parts of the grounds, and new wiring
v i'll he put in all through the Capitol
building.
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PYTHIAN PARADE AT CLEVELAND,
Greatest Display of the Kind Ever
Seen There.

Seen There.
The Pythian parade al Cleveland yester-
day afternoon was pronounced by all those
who participated the finest ever given at a
biennial encampment. Certainly 1t was the
greatest parade of the kind ever seen at
Cleveland. The procession moved at 4
O'Clock. The line of march was about five
miles long, and the streets throughout all
that distance were packed with people
There were $500 men in line, with Lafay-
cite Division, No. /. of Lafayette, Ind,
the first division of the Uniform Rank Or
ganized In the United States, in the lead.
There were twenty-one bands of 40 pieces
and number of floats symbolic of the
principles of the order lent beauty to the
pageant The members of the Uniform
Rank, of course, appeared in their uni
forms, but there were hundreds of march
ing knights in white duck suits and carry
ing white sun umbrellas. The procession
was an hour and fifteen minutes passing
given point, and 1t was nearly dark be-
fore the last division had returned to the
camp. The weather was perfect; the sun
shone brightly, but a cool breeze tempered
the atmosphere, so that marching was
pleasure.
: At the meeting of the Pythian Sisterhood
the reports of the officers were submitted.
They showed that the order was in good
condition financially and numerically The
membership is placed at between 25,OOO
and 10000. and Is reported to be growing
steadily. The Rathbone Sisters will have
their first meeting today. Last night they
gave a reception. They claim that their
membership is increasing, and that 1t has
now reached a total Of $4,000.
1t is practically settled that Philip T.
Colgrove of Hastings, Mich, the present
vice chancellor Of the order, will be elected
supreme chancellor. There has been some
talk Of another term for Chancellor Richie,
but he says he does not want to be con-
sidered in that connection.
Philadelphia and Indianapolis are appli-
cants for the honor of entertaining the
next biennial convention of the knights,
and the contest is practically between
these two cities.
The supreme tribunal, which sits every
two years to hear cases presented for trial,
met yesterday, and made up it's docket.
The attendance at the encampment is
about 1900 smaller than was Anticipated,
and this is said to be due to the arbitrary
action of the railroads in refusing to make
desirable rates.
The exercises last evening consisted in
receptions and band concerts in various
parts of the city, the knights ENJOYING
themselves as fancy dictated
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SWEPT BY FLAMES.
OntOnngOn, Mich, Destroyed by Fire
Yesterday Afternoon.


Ontonagon, Mich, was destroyed by fire
yesterday afternoon. OF the city of about
1900 population hardly house is left
standing. Among the property destroyed
is the extensive plant of the Diamond
Match Company and G0oo0,O00 feet Of lum-
her in their yards. Conservative estimates
place the loss at 81 100000.
The fire had been burning in the woods
southwest Of the city for two weeks. 1t
was nearly out when a southwest gale
Monday and yesterday swept it upon the
town. At noon 1T was seen that the city
was doomed. A message was sent to Supt.
Minturn of the ST. Paul railroad at Green
Bay, asking for a train to take the people
away. The operator who sent the mes
sage was driven away from his instru-
ment by the burning Of the building. A
train was ordered there from Pori, twenty
six miles south. The train reached Onton-
agon and took a load of people to Rock
land, ten miles away. 1t left again for
Ontonagon for another load. At 5 O'Clock
the flames had swept through the main
part of the city, destroying all The bust
ness houses, many residences, the match
company's mills, the water works, electric
light plant, court house, jail, etc. The
flames then worked up the river to the
rest of the city. The operator who left the
instrument, which mad been temporarily
put up, said nothing could save the city
from utter humiliation, and that unless
the wind went down by dark every house
would be destroyed.
Forest fires have been raging around
lronwood and Hurley and southwest gale
has been blowing. Property on the out
skirts CT the city Of Ironwood was dam
aged to a considerable extent The fire
departments and volunteers of both towns
did all in their power to check the con-
migration, with poor results. A dense
smoke completely enveloped the city, max
ing traffic slow and unsafe
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WHEELING ACROSS CONTINENT.
Beginning the Relay Ride From San
FrancfscO,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August 26.-At
noon yesterday. in the presence of several
thousand spectators, a start was made in
the Examiner-Journal transcontinental re-
lay bicycle run. The leather packet con-
tanning message to Maj. Gen. Miles, U.s.
A., New York, was given to Clotilde and
George Devarey, aged ten and nine re-
spectively. These children, on a tandem
bicycle, rode down Market street to the
ferry, where the packet was placed on a
tug and taken across the bay.
At Oakland the second relay was waiting
and the packet will be passed along three
relays by 600 riders, reaching New York
In from twelve to fourteen days
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BROWNS Bows WON BOTH.
Good Work by the Home Team at
National paPk.

Good Work by the Home Team at
National Park.
The most pronounced coquette Is not as
tickle the regular base ball enthusiast
If any one had predicted a. week ago that
such crowd as turned out yesterday at
National Park would materialize within
period Of seven days he would have been
laughed at. 1t makes no difference whether
it's a Johnny Ward, Joyce, a Bill Has
amaer or a Schmelz at the head of the club
so long as games are won. Billy Joyce was
the idol of three-fourths of the people pres
ent yesterday not more than three weeks
ago, yet it is safe to say that had he taken
the place of little Smith at third in the
second game the change would have been
received with Kisses. In the early part of
the first game Tom Brown made a mag
nificent three-base hit, that placed the Sem
ators in the game, but when the sun blind
ed this reliable fielder later and made him
run away from two easy flies his action
was derisively hooted and Abbey was called
for.
receiving MERGERS delivery in the first
game, and. besides catching a good game,
should be credited with little cuteness
that escaped the eye Of many of those
present. During the preliminary practice
Charley tried several times to throw down
to second, but without avail, and after
every trial would rub his shoulder as If in
pain The word was passed among the
Cincinnatis that Farrell was out of keller,
ana several base-runners on the team re-
solved to fatten up their base-stealing
averages. Dusty Miller was the first vic.
tlm. on as pretty throw to second as
could be desired. Hoy came next, and then
speedy httle Burke rounded out the trio of
gcld-br1cked base-stealers. AS Burke was
declared out Farrell turned to the Cincin-
hatl bench and gave the players thereon
teasing little laugh, and then they realized
how easily they had been duped. The base
stealing efforts ceased with Burkes at
tempt.
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liams won: D. Shepherd, second; J. W. Bill
Kingsley, third. No time taken.
Second race, one mile open-John H.Spen-
Ger won; Spencer Coleman, second; John
H. jackson, third. No time taken.
Third race. five miles, for United States
championship-W. M. Dewey won; Lewis
Phillips, second; c. E. Williams, third.
Tins, 1918
Fourth race, one mile, for boys under
sixteen-John Garner won; Charles Shep-
pard, second. No time
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McGraw Played His First Game.

Matters were decidedly Interesting in Bal
timore. The Spiders easily won the first
game, but in the second honors were even.
Cleveland tied the score in the ninth, and
during Baltimores turn at bat it looked as
though trouble might ensue, SO Umpire
Hurst called the game. McGraw PLAYED
his first game of the season, and Pueil,st
James j. Corbett was an interested spec
tator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26

Every one interested in politics can find
fullest information upon past political
events in The Evening Star Almanac. Ia
bles have been prepared with care, showing
the vote by congressional districts in the
last congressional election, state election
returns for 1892 and 1894. and the electoral
votes from 1859 to 1892, with other valuable
statistics. In addition. there is an interest
ing chapter upon the money of the United
States 25c. per copy.
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CANADA WON THE FIRST.
VencedOr Was Beaten More Than
Twenty-Three Minutes.

The Canadian cup defender. Canada, de-
feated the Chicago challenger yesterday off
Toledo, in the race for the International
trophy. The winner made the course in
five hours and forty-nine minutes, or eleven
minutes within the time limit The race
was, for the most part, a drifting match
There were occasional light breezes, in
which the Canada did the best work. Twice
during the race there was a twelve-mile-
an-hour breeze blowing. In this wind the
Vencedor showed some gain over her rival,
but there was not enough of that sort of
weather for the challenger
At 4:19 Canada rounded the stake boat
amid the screaming Of whistles. She had
saved the race, with eleven minutes to
spare. When she neared the line there were
but two Of her sailors in sight, but soon as
she turned the sailors sprang up out of the
hull and ran to their stations with the pre-
cision of clock work.
Vencedor rounded the final boat at 4:3T
more than eighteen minutes behind. With
the time allowance, Vencedor was beaten
more than twenty-three minutes.
Boat Start. thine. Finish. Cor
Canada 11.O0 11.O12O 4.190s 4l423
Vencedor Hoo 1IOO4O 4.37.V7 437.O7
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SENATOR STEWART DENIES.
e Says Senator sherman Misrepre
scented His Speeches.

scented His Speeches.
In a speech delivered at Columbus, Ohio,
on the 18th of August, Senator Sherman
said that Senator Stewart I'm 1917 advocated
the gold standard Senator Stewart has
written a letter charging that Senator
Sherman grossly misrepresented him tStew-
arD, and that If he (Sherman) had printed
the context of the speech II would have re-
futed the inference that was drawn from
the extracts printed. In the quotations
from his (Stewart's) speech of February IL,
1874, he says the word gold" was used for
specie" The context Of that speech, he
declares showed that he not advocat-
ing the gold standard as against the double
standard. Senator Stewart protests against
what he terms Mr.. Sherman's ex parte dis
cussions. Instead of meeting I'm the
Senate he says, you go thousand miles
away and reiterate your falsehoods."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
Even Break at New York.

1t was an afternoon Of double games yes
terday. AT New York the Giants and the
Colonies broke even. Rank errors were
responsible for the loss of the first by the
home club. while Clarke, the left fielder of
the Louisville contingent, misjudged ball
at critical moment of the second, and all
was over so far as second victory was
concerned for the men from Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
Numbers Not NecesSary.

The protest of the Baltimore riders in the
last 1nter-city race has been settled by
Chairman Gideon. 1t will be remembered
that the Baltimore riders protested be-
cause there were no numbers placed on the
contestants to distinguish them. Chairman
Gideon in letter received by Referee
simpson this morning, upholds the local
oHlclal IN the action taken by him, and
states that numbers in the event were not
necessary.
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COMMITTED TO JAIL,

Witness to the Sloan Killing Put
in Safe Place.
BY order Of Judge Cole, Guy Bethel, who
is said to be the only witness of the al
legged murder of Larnie Sloan by John
Palmer few days ago, has been commit.
ted to Jail in default Of $500 bonds, in order
to insure his presence when needed
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Totals. =. 6 II "a IA 4 Totals. 8 % 13 3
Dexter batted for Pickering in seventh inning.
One out in the ninth when the game was called
on account of darkness.
Louisville. ............ 0 O 0 0 2 90
New York. .......... 2 O O 0 O O Ks
Earned runs-Louisville, 2; New York, 3. First
base on errors Louisville 3; New York. 8. Left on
bases-LOuisville, 8; New York, 2. First balls
on Cunningham, 3; off Doheny, g. Struck out-By
Cunningham. 4; by Doheny, g. Three-base hits
McCreary, Van Haltren. TwO-base hts-Rogers,
Davis. Sacrifice hit-Geason. Stolen bases-Mc-
Creary. Clingnan. Crooks. Van Haltren. Double
play-WilsOn and Davis. Passed ball-Miller. Wild
pitches-Doheny. 2. Time-TwO hours and fourteen
minutes. Umpre-Emslie.
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on errors.Chicago, .. Left on bases Chicago, 3;
BROOK! n, !. Strl k ont-By Griffith, I; by Payne,
l. Ihree-base hits ahlen, Corccran. Anderson.
IwoDase hts-Ryan, Decker. Sacrifice hits--Pfef-
Ter, Snlndle Stolen base-COrcOraD. Double plays
-Shoch, Corcoran and Anderson; Griffith, Danln
and Decker; Dahlen and Decker. Hit by pitched
ball-Giihith. Umpire-Lally. rme-Ons hour and
fcrty-three minutes
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Earned runs Washington. 2, Cincinnati, l. Stolen
bases.Lush t2,. Double play-McJames. O'Bren
and Cartwright. First base on balls-Of McJamcs,
/; on Rhines. 2 Struck out-By McJames 2; by
REines. l. Wild pitches McJames, Rhines. Time
One hour and ffty-one minutes. Umpire-Sheri-
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Totals; =; s1e2714 i Totals =: 10 27 IA

,o,ns, =. % ~ - ~ II IotalS.. 10 p IA
'tiark batted for Zearfoss In ninth Inning.
Louisville ......,. O o z O 2 a q q o6
New York. ......... . o O O "a
First base by errors-IOuisville, 4; New York, /.
Lett ON bases-New York. 3; Louisville, T. First
out By Fraser. I: by Meekin, B. Two-base hits
Crooks, Joyce, ZearfOss Sacrifice ht-Tiernan.
Crooks and Rogers: Herman and Beckley Passed
ball-Zearfoss. Hit by pitcher-Joyce. Time-Two
hours and five minutes. Umpire Ensle.
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Base ball Notes.

And now for the last whack at the Pitts
burg Pirates.
McJames fielded his position beautifully,
in marked contrast to his work q few days
ago.
Maui continues to be the idol of the fans
back Of first base. Capt. Brown sent him
to third yesterday and there was a howl of
disappointment.
1t should not be overlooked that McPhee
made a great catch of the ball from Nc
CURES bat during that critical fourth in
ming in the second game.
In the third inning of the second seance,
after Vaughn had made his hit, he was
sent to second on Rhines' out at first. A
moment later MCGUIRE let the ball get past
him and the Cincinnati catcher endeavored
to score from second base. He was thrown
out very neatly at the plate.
For a pair Of disabled pitchers, Mercer
and McJames are entitled to very large
slice Of the cherry pie.
chalked up against Mr.. B. Ewing He
muffed a foul fly back of first.
Washington played with a snap and vim
that Is seldom equaled.
And all that for quarter" said de-
lighted young man as he passed out from
the bleachers.
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Boston Finally Won Out,

Ptttsburg started off we'll at Boston, and
at the end of the third inning had lead Of
seven runs. The Beaneaters then awoke to
the occasion and won out Duffy's batting
and the hitting and fielding of McGann
were tho of,ra,
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PITTSBURG.
BOSTON.

III, harn!d rnsnBoston, 5; Fittsburg. 3. Twobase
HON Home runs-Lyons radden. Stolen base-Tennry.
h Double play,Iong, McGann and Tucker. First
base on balls-Of klen, 4; of Sullivan /; OF
ferrick 2; of klobedanz 2; of Hughey l. Hit
by pitched ball.Ely. Struck out By Killen, 5; by
Two hours and forty minutes. Emnire-Lxnch
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CURRENT SPORTING NOTES
Record of the Clubs.

TOday's Schedule.
Pittsburg at Washington.
Cincinnati at Baltimore.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Boston.
Louisville at Brooklyn.
St. Louis at New York.
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The Second Game,

When the second game was called, about
ten minutes after the wind-up of the first,
the attendance had largely increased, and
the fans displayed great enthusiasm, prob
ably due to the rousing victory Jimmy
McJames advanced to the center of the
diamond and was loudly cheered Rhines
was the twirler sent to the front by Mr..
Ewing.
During the first eight innings but twenty.
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HARRY WELDON's COMMENT.
What the Cincinnati Writer Snys of
Things in WaAhinStan

Harry Weldon Of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
who is en- the trip with the Reds" writes
his paper, under q Washington date, as
follows: '4i''
President Eafl " agner doesn't care par
ticularly who wins the championship Just
so that the Orioles do not get it, Amy
thing to beat Baltimore" is the cry of the
Washington manager eff my team has to
lose any games l, would like to see the
Reds get Them" said the Washington mo-
gul this Afternoon. THE airs the Balti-
more officials and players put on have sour
cd me Why, they think they are little
above the ordinary run Of people. Wonder
horst and Hanldn do nothing but pa
tronize and pity us common teams when
we go over there. They are all pulled up
over their success They seem to think
tnat nobcdy else has right to aspire to
the pennant. When Hughie Jennings walks
Gown the streeluthev suspend business, and
Kelly he gs wsk ksa ltks hs Owls the town hope
Although the Washington president is a
rooter for the Reds, it was noticeable that
he had two of his best pitchers carded to
go against Bucks braves in the games this
afternoon.
There is no catcher in the league who has
record that will begin to compare with
that made by Jimmie Mcclure of the
Washingtons. He is one of the oldest. il
not the very oldest, in point of service in
the league. He is better today than he ever
was. Last season he caught every cham
pionship game played by the Washington
team. Every time the Senator's went on
the field "for keeps Mcclure was behind
the bat. He caught 1873 games last year.
The Washington team was scheduled for
132 games, but one of them was tie game
and had to be played over. This year the
Washingtons have played 100 games and
Mcclure has caught in ninety of them. Not
only has he "backstopped' all kinds of
pitching in almost perfect style. but there
is no better thrower to second in the bust
ness than he is. AS a batter he is as good
as the very best on the team. There isn't
a club in the league who wouldn't part
with a good big roll of bills to have Nc
CURE as one of It's catchers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26

The match game Of pool between Ber-
nard Harding, the crack player of the Dis
trict, and Mr.. VIM. Talbert of Georgetown
was won by Harding by the score of 100
to IS. The game was close for the first 20
points. Then Harding began TO play a
great game. and wen easy. Tonight Mr.
Harding will meet Billy Williams of Tren-
ton, N. j. The game will be played at sos
9TH street northwest