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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

"In view of the very attractive pro-
gram arranged, and the many Individual
and team prizes offered. the colonel COM
mand,ng trusts that more than the usual
interest will be shown by members Of the
National Guard. and, approaching the ad-
vantages to be had, they may, also. be In
duced to become members OF The Nationai
Rifle Association
Company commanders will read this cir
cular to their companies at their first as
sembly after 1t is received, and at each
subsequent assembly prior to October l..
Tuesdays Program In Detail.
In connection with the meet, 1t may be
well to state that competitors who are not
on the ground at the time the respective
matches begin will suffer the forfeiture of
their entries. A bulletin is to be displayed
at the range each day Of the meet. an
nouncing the program in detail for the fol-
lowing day. The opening day, Tuesday,
firing in the merchants match will COM
mence promptly at $50 am: In the short
range match at 1850 am, and In the short
and mid-range ,hotch at l pm. AS stated:
If any competitor fails to answer at roll
call, he will not, under any circumstances.
be allowed to shoot in the match. The JUS
tice of this rule will be plain to those who
are familiar with the practice of certain
rifiemen. who invariably wait until the
weather conditions are most favorable be-
fore reporting on the firing line. 1t should
be borne in mind that a person who takes
at 1880 pm, with the expectation of en-
ter!ng a match that begins at pm, at
the range, will be disappointed.
The opening day. Tuesday. the merchants
match, will be started at $50 o'clock, at
the 200 yard range on targets 2, 3, and 5.
The firing at 20 yards will cease at 10:40
o'clock. Firing at 800 yards will begin at
$40 O'Clock and close at 1880 O'Clock.
In the short-range match targets 2, 3,
and will be used, the firing at 30 yards
opening at 1850 o'clock and closing at ESQ
O'Clock. Firing at 800 yards will open at IL
o'clock and close at o'clock.
Short and Mid-Range Match.
In the short and mid-range match tar
gets 2, and 4 will he used at 200 yards.
target being in Use during the afternoon
for the Heyl re-entry match. Firing at 200
yards will open at / o'clock and close at
4:2O o'clock. At 500 yards, firing will open
at 1:20 o'clock and close at 40 o'clock,
targets Q. 3. and being used. II time
is saved by competitors this match will be
closed earlier in order to permit sweep
stakes matches.
The estimating distance competition will
open at 430 o'clock.
Up to date, 322 entries have been received
while at least 600 were expected. The I'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

Regiment has entered a regimental team,
teams from each of its battalions, and teams
from each of its companies. Up to Thurs
day, the LIST Regiment had not entered a
team Of any character. -@as 80
In the officers match only seven entries
match only eighteen entries. Attractive
prizes are offered in both matches. As an
officer OF department of rife practice ex-
pressed It, the small number of entries
demonstrates condition OF affairs 'that
is pretty tough On the officers of the
guard"
Although the entries closed ON the 9th
instant. post entries may be made by
doubling the original entrance fee.
SkirmIshing, practice at 800 yards and
pistol practice. as the opportunity occurs
will be in order Monday at the range.
petitors at the range at pm. daily dur
ing the meet.
Are Sea Girt Meets "Nationals"
The Star il in receipt OF the following
communication from q correspondent who
signs himself ''Rifieman:''
Il desire to call attention to the follow:
ing extract from the National Guard news
In the issue Of The Star Of October =. rela-
tive to the rife matches to be held at Ord
way during the week commencing October
II: 1t should be made plain at the outset
that the ride meets held at Sea Girt are not
in any sense national or International COM
petitions. District guardsmen who have
visited Sea Grit and engaged in the con-
tests there. It seems, have not understood
the situation ~ Wen ~ they should. The
meetings at Sea 0irt have merely been
the annual gathering Of the New Jersey
State Ride Association and invited guests.
The point - raised By several guardsmen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
WITH WHIST PLAYERS
Match for the Auxiliary Association
Trophy.
GAMES IN LOCAL CLUB ROOMS
c. A.C. Preparing for the Contests
for Prizes.
Pc ENT PERSONALS

The whist season OF '91-'9S was formally
opened last Saturday night, according to
schedule. with the first match for the
auxiliary association trophy Of the Ameri-
can Whist League. Each organization pre-
sented thirty-two players. who were drawn
from the various clubs all over the state
The result was a victory for New Jer-
sey. Each club was represented by one or
two sof their strongest pairs.
President Rose and Long carried Off the
honors for New Jersey with a plus of ten
tricks. Rich and Faber of New York were
plus o. In all this array Of talent we hear
little Of the score Of the star players who
are known all over the country. and did
themselves so much credit at the seventh
congress. New Jersey owes its victory to
better team work. Several Of the strong
est New York players had no idea with
whom they were paired. and had no pre-
liminary practice but this should not de-
tract from New Jerseys victory, as they
played good whist. and with proper train
ing landed the trophy. Leroy Smith and
Snow of Albany. Baker, Elwell, Taylor.
Hatch, Henrique, DR.. Kelley Colonel
Burlington. Gilhooly. Rowe. La Vie. Krebe.
Hennis, are not mentioned as having dis
tinguished themselves. These players have
played SO often with each other that there
was no need of a notice that they were
to play together.
The next In line will be either the New
England or the Atlantic. The latter in
cludes Washington. and the C. Bi. c. and
the c. A. C. will have a chance to play in
fast company.
The Hamilton trophy match between To-
ledo and Minneapolis did not come OF. and
today finds the strong Baltimore team
represented by Whelan, Mccoy. Thomas
and Bosler battling for the trophy. rhe
first two are too well known in whist cir
close reader of the cards and a strong
player. Beekman cannot underplay him.
Bosler is a STEADY player, teams well, and
will give a good account Of himself. The
pair is not so strong as Steele and Duvall,
but can be relied on for sound whist,
which counts in the long run.
The match will be watched with great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

The G. A. G. resumed their regular We'd
nesday night practice preparatory to ar
ranging system for playing for the hand
some prize donated by the club to the two
members making the highest plus score
The whist committee will decide by next
Wednesday night whether compass whist
with the handicap" or the Stafford system
for pairs will be used, and next Wednesday
night will witness more enthusiasm in
whist than has ever been shown at the
club since the advent of that game
The playing of Spofford and Stoll was a
surprise to the talent. and though never
having played together before were only
two tricks behind the leaders, Bedon and
jackson. who carried off the honors north
and south Bob Larner and Adams showed
up well. but were outclassed by the bril-
lent play Of Wooten and Wells who made
top score east and west by large margin,
only one trick getting away from Wells
during the evenings play. showing he is
not Only an adept at foot ball. but can
play whist as well.
To raise the standard Of whist among the
women players the editor of Whist has Of
fered prizes to the women clubs all over
the country to the-s players making the
highest score during the season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

Score-East andl West, o. North and South. T.
The advar tage Of the plain suit call to
ing hand. which was played at Boston re-
Gently. Clubs were declared trumps. North
leads. Comments by Lander NJ. Bouve.
Trick No. 2. West led the nine of clubs
not be deceived in thinking he held four
as the deuce falling the latter lead would
have so indicated.
Trick No. 5. 1t was sound whist for
North to continue the spade suit, although
he would have made his king had he not
done SO.
Trick No. 6. West supposed hearts to be
his partners suit and led the king OF dia-
monds with the intention Of Immediately
shifting to hearts, but the completion of
the plain suit cali in diamonds made the
remainder of the plain suit hand plain sail
ing.
The plain suit call is all right. but when
the long suit devotee claims that it was
sound whist for North to continue the
spade at trick five, he loses sight Of the
fact that the suit has only length. the ace.
queen, jack are still with the adversaries
and suit must have strength or re-entry
cards to make 1t of trick-taking value: and
although he confesses the king of spades
would have been made by North had he
conceded it was the adversary's suit and
abandoned the suit to them. 1t would have
been better whist. North robs his partner
of heart trick also by continuing spades
With a positive re-entry in diamonds, and
two trumpS placed with partner. then, and
then only. would North be justified in
carrying out his plan Of establishing a
spade. It is time TO call a halt. on just
such plays as that at trick five, when the
leader finds the cards of his suit against
him. 1t is no longer his suit. Three honors
still unplayed In the hands of the enemy are
not needed to tell good player to branch
out some other line of play that the
semovir does mean danger ahead. and he
had better switch.
Arrangements for the interclub's tour
nament in Brooklyn were made at the
meeting at the Carlton on Thursday last.
and 1t Is expected that the regular series
of annual matches will soon begin.
The whist season of '97 was opened very
successfully at the Capital b. Clubs rooms
Saturday night. and though the East and
West hands were too much one-sided to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

The whist season of '97 was opened very
successfully at the Capital Bi. Clubs rooms
Saturday night. and though the East and
West hands were too much one-sided to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

1t matters little what il is that you want
whether a situation or servan.--a
want" ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

Tickets good On trains leaving
Sixth street station, =, 8, and H a.m.,
and returning ON special leaving
Philadelphia at Pm. and All reg
ular trains sane day except Congress
sional Limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

captain Domer ana the members OF Com
pany c. ID Battalion, are being con-
graduated on their selection Of a first and
second lieutenant at the regular meeting of
tie company Tuesday evening last. AS
stated in The Star. Sergeant William Eu.
gene Crist and Private Samuel Clarence
Redman were unanimously chosen first and
second lieutenants, respectively. Now that
the vacant lieutenancies have been filled.
Captain Domer has a right and a left-hand
man. so to speak, who can be depended on
at all times to render any assistance that
may be necessary. The company is in as
fourishing condition at the present time
as ever bef) re. and is moving to-the front
with energy expended in the right direc-
s .ioh; For several years this organization
pany OF the United States. 1t is not un-
likely that 1t may regain that proud posi-
ton in the near future.
Lieutenant Crist is a charter member of
the company and has always been promi-
nent In It's affairs. He is popular and well
known, and in addition to being a cham
pion Individual driiler. is one of The crack
marksmen of the National Guard He is
well fitted for the position of first lieu
tenant. having acted in that capacity with
The drill team that represented the COM
pany at the Memphis interstate compet-
Lieutenant Redman Is a soldier, every
inch Of him. He began his military career
In the High School Cadets and in his Sec
OAhsA yCoa az tue buSlEeSS High ScnOOi was
captain Of Company E the company rep
resenting the Business High School in the
regiment OF cadets Lieutenant Redman's
next experience was with the Morton Ca
diets. being first lieutenant Of the original
Mortons. He entered the National Gtard
with the MOrtCns and for almost a year
vas In command Of the company. He ac-
companied 1t to camp on two occasions
Resigning from the Mortons and eniistinS
In the Fencibles. Private Redman was a
member Of the Little Rock Grill team in
1884 The following year he acted as ser
geant of the Memphis drill team. He ac-
companied the company on every trip Il
has taken since he became q member Lieu
tenant Redman IL a prominent young bust
ness man of this city.
Athletic Association Tournament,
The executive committee of the Athletic
Association Of the District of Columbia
National Guard has arranged q hand ball
and basket ball tournament. the games to
be played In the gymnasium at the armory
October l3, IL 20 and q. TIE finals are
to occur on thu latter date The winners
Of the finals will be entitled to the asso-
citation championship. There will be three
teams competing In the basket ball tourna-
ment With gixteen single ard eight double
entries In the hand ball tourne ment-
The committee = particularly desirous
that ladies should attend the tournament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

interest by eastern players, as they are
anxious to have the Hamilton trophy
Dr9uGht home by the Balttmores. as it
WIN, VIII De more accessible to home players.
VINO have already commenced to map out
the hne Of play to be adopted this win
Ter, and all are anxious to play winning
In illustration OF what most players con-
slider the style of play that should be
adopted. the following was from Bouve,
with notes. and copied by the Toledo Blade
Saturday last. as deserving a special men
ton of a plain suit call hand:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

An inventory of the commissary stores
I'm the possession Of the brigade is now in
progress. Capt. Donnelly and Trumpeter
Carroll are making a complete count OF ala
such stores recently transferred from Fort
Washington to the armory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
Sugar From Potatoes.

From Science.
An extensive economical revolution is in
sight, If thu claims OF DR.. Prinzen Geer-
lings turn out to be what the doctor as
serts they are. DR.. Geerlings. govern
ment official Of Java and formerly professor
of chemistry at the University OF Amster-
dam, announces the discovery of a simple
method of converting potato starch into
sugar He has lodged his description of
the method with the French Academy OF
Sciences, so as to secure priority for his
invention, although he is not quite ready 10
make the details public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

for the fair cyclist does not get an op-
portunity to rest moment on the way
up. Were she to attempt It, she and her
machine would be whirling rapidly earth
ward.
Leaving terra firma for the world of
waters and the bicycle for the cycle boat.
one finds that feats demonstrating the
utility of the latter are not wanting. The
Securities, as Mr. Puck's English cycle
boat is named has had many long jour
neys both on the Thames and on the
ocean. 1t is craft wel-known on all
parts of the Thames. from Oxford to the
Norr 1t has journeyed across the chan
mel from Dover to Calais and back-a trip
that was not without its perils and excite
ment-and Mr.. Puck proposes to do the
journey again shortly. 1t is not improb-
able that some day will see 1t speeding
merrily on Its way to America.
An act a good deal like that of the Ly-
ons plumber was that of one Maltby, who
one fine summer day recently surprised
Aberdeen, Scotland. by riding along the
top of the wall of the ocean pier on the
big wheel of an old fashioned bicycle.
There was not as much danger in the
Scotchman's ride as in the Frenchman's, S,
but it was equally difficult.
1t is, perhaps, not so much a. daring
feat as it is a trick to ride half of one
wheel or to use stilts in riding the big
wheel of an old ordinary. These per-
formances are quite as interesting to
watch. perhaps, as the "feats," but when
one gets into bicycle tricks the end is
nowhere in sight. There are almost mil
lions of those, while the daring ''feats''
are as yet few in number.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08
for SaIe ur to Ykl.

Small advertisements not exceeding
four lines (thirty words) coming under
the head Of WANTED, FOR SALE. to
LET, LOST. &C.. will be inserted two
times for rs cents, three times for %
cents and one week for 80 cents, Al,
VANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mall
Remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order. as the
charges are too small to open accounts
for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

BUSINESS FOR SALE-The long es-
tablshed clothing business, over % years
in same building. Large and nice store:
good location. viii lease at moderate
rent. Small and desirable stock. With
the opening of the new shoe factory busi-
ness can be greatly increased. A good
opening for the right one to take it and
make money. A. Davenport, Gardiner,
Maine. Sept2d1W*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08
1t Will Surprise You.

In order to prove the great merit of
Elys Cream Balm, the most effective
cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head.
your druggist will supply generous
10 cent trial size or we will mail for 10
cents. Full size so cents.
ELY BROS, 56 Warren ST., N. Y. City.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything
else failed. Many acquaintances have
used it with excellent results.-Alfred
w. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08
FOR, SALE.

My house. corner of Middle and Stone
streets. in this city, formerly known as
the Mayor Patterson place The lot
contains one-half acre of land. has new
BATH cerlented cellar. surrounded by fine
shade trees and is located on the princi-
pal thoroughfare of the East side. This
property will be sold at bargain and on
easy terms. if desired. Will also sell the
house No. 10 Dickman street 1t has ten
rooms and is III a fine location for d
boarding house. II. +. Blanchard, Au-
gusta, Me. sept7.d1Wa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Office of the Sheriff of Kennebec County
STATE OF MAINE
Kennebec, ss. Sept. 6. A. D. 1897
This is to give notice that on the sixth
day of September A. ID. 1897, a warrant in
insolvency was issued out of the court
of insolvency for said county of kenne-
bee against.the estate of Addison w. See
kins ad1udged to be an insolvent debtor
on petition of said debtor which petition
was filed on the sixth day of September
A. ID. 1897, to which last named date in
terest on claims is to be computed; that
the payment of any debts and the deliv-
cry and transfer of any property belong
ing to said debtor. to him or for his use
and the delivery and transfer of any
property by him are forbidden by law;
that meeting of the creditors of said
debtor, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees of his estate, will
be held at court of insolvency to be
held at the probate court room, in said
county, on the twenty-seventh day of
September. A. d. 1897, at two o'clock in
the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first
above written. JOSHUA F. BEAN,
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of said
Court. d,septS&15
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

c. F. Dunlap. State agent for the
Preferred Accident Insurance Com
pany. was in the city. Tuesday. and
settled with Hon. H. M. Heath, who
had a partial disability policy IN the
company. The settlement which was
very satisfactory, was for an injury
which Mr.. Heath received on one hand
several weeks ago
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

In Augusta on Western avenue, ten
minutes walk from State street, one cot
tage house; six rooms finished; stable
2ox4O feet; water from never-failing
well ptped to house and stable; two acres
OF fine land; a few apple and cherry trees
In bearing. For further Information in
quire on the premises. Jas. !. Bailey,
Western avenue, Augusta, Me.
sept30,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

DIR. Williams McDavid. past high
chief ranger and Anson M. Goddard.
Esq. high counselor of the High Court
of Maine. Independent Order OF Forest
ers, with Oscar Groves, chief ranger
of the local court, and John N. Ersklne.
High Court deputy, will attend ~
High Court meeting at Portland. Sept
3, and 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Marshal Morse went to Rockland.
Tuesday, upon the Yankee" to bring
home the team that was hired Aug. ~
of G. A. & H. Cony by man named
Marks. The team and man were cap-
tured by the Rockland police and
Marshal Morse will bring them to this
city, Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Miss Bertha and Annie Purcell OF
Boston, accompanied by their brother
Edmund, returned home. Monday. az
ter making a short visit with Misses
Stella and Bertha Murphy of No. 3.
Cross street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

The telephone line from Pennington
to this city is rapidly being strung and
the wire is now all up from the Farm
ington end to within five miles of. this
city,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

A number Of desirable residences in
Augusta. Maine. varying in prices from
$3.50 to $4500; also several 10 to Is acre
places in the suburbs Of this city; one
two-story house and lot in Lewiston.
Maine. number of farms in Kennebec
county. varying in price from $1,000 to
$4,000. Houses and tenements to let. E.
w. Whitehouse, Attorney, Augusta, Me.
jan1,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Posters are out announcing the an
nual excursion to AroostoOk, Sept. Il
and IA. Tickets good for return until
Sept. 25. This is rare opportunity for
Mainc," for the rates are very low.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

AT a great bargain, choice farm in
Liberty, about 100 acres. nearly new
buildings. with about Is tons of hay in
barn: buildings all painted; barn, 4Ox1OO
1T. BEST stock farm in this region, we'll
wooded and numbered. Would sell on easv
terms or exchange for village or CITY
property. Call or address, H. Bliss, Jr.,
Washington, Me. aug31. diff
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Hall of Fairfield.
who have been making visit at his old
home in Bowdoin, were in the city over
Monday night, the guests of E. G.
Sterer, returning to their home. Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Instantly soothing, stimulating, pain
killing and Strengthening are the Hop
Plasters when applied to bodily all
ments. Your medicine dealers have
them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Mrs. Canney Of Meredith, N. H., has
returned to her home after long visit
with her daughter. Mrs. G. W. Quimby,
of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

To dressmakers and others: I have
taken the general agency for Maine of
the magic scale, a perfect Taylor system.
VIII furnish scales by the dozen or less.
Agents wanted. Mrs. Lizzie Boyes, Old
Orchard, Me. aug5,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

For the cure Of Alcoholic, Morphine
and other drug addictions attend the
Maine Keeley Institute at 151 Congress
St., Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Stock Of goods formerly owned by II.
A. Rand, including sewing machines. or
gans, violins, banjos. guitars, sheet mu-
sic and musical instruments of all kinds.
viii sell at great bargain. Apply to
aug9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Desirable piece of improved real estate
In Augusta; well located, and at present
rented for $27 per month. One-half pur-
chase money can remain on mortgage at
per cent. If desired. For terms and fur
ther particulars, apply to Williamson u
Burleigh, attorneys, over Granite Bank,
Water street. augl7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

The county commissioners were In
session, Tuesday. The only business
transacted was the laying out of the
Farmingdale road.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

G. II. Dipgley, Robie Dingley and A.
NJ Moulton of Litchfield, were in the
city, Monday. calling at the State
House
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Knowles are In
the city for a stop of few weeks.
Mr.. Knowles is representing the Aetna
Life Insurance Company of Hartford.
Conn.