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especially during the progress of a tourna-
ment There are fifty-seven of these rules.
and beside these there are ten more that
apply to tournament contests.
The tournament now being held In this
city, the fourth annual one given by the
croquet palyers of Washington, has brought
this year some of the best croquet players
in the United States. Geo. c. Strong, who
won the championship at the national
tournament in 1894 and 1885, is here and is
playing an exceptionally strong game. Sis
son, who came out second in the first d.
vision last year. is here; Butler. who came
cut first last year, is playing here; and, IL
fact, all of the recognized lights in the
world of croquet are here to wrest honors
from the two local men: who hold at this
time first and second place among the GRO
quet players of the country.
DR.. Greenway Of New York is an old
timer. He won the second place at the ma
tional tournament Of 1891, 1893 and 1884,
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Trouble ON Fort Hail Reservation.

According to a report received by the
commissioner Of Indian affairs from Lieu
tenant Hall. acting agent for the Indians
on the Fort Hall reservation in Idaho, that
reservation recently has been the scene of
a quite lively skirmish between the Indian
police and about seventy-five of the young
Bannock bucks. The encounter grew out
of an effort on the part of the police to re-
store a young Indian girl to the agency
school. which she had LEFT without permis-
sion Of the school authorities. This the
young men undertook TO prevent, and while
they were not successful, they beat some
of the police quite badly before the latter
accomplished their work of returning the
girl To her place In the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24

force on the top just back of the center
Guilty or danger balL-The next PLAYED
on the adversary's side.
Innocent bali.-1he last played bali of the
adversary.
Rover.-A ball that has made all the
points except the last.
Tight croQuet--Is holding with the hand
or foot the ball placed against another for
the sake OF croquet, thus allowing only the
latter to be moved.
Loose croquet--Is striking ball when IL
Is in contact with another, where IL has
been placed for the purpose of croouet
thus moving both balls.
There are also a few points or principles
in conjunction with playing the game that
will be interesting to the devotces
First Keep you own balls together. and
separate those of your adversary
Second. Keep with you or your partner
the innocent or last played ball Of your
adversary.
Third. Keep the guilty or next playing
ball Of your adversary wired as much as
possible.
Fourth. Wien you can make no further
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shorthand, and 1t is often contended that
by such a method the student learns three
times as fast as If in a class. A school for
individual instruction has been opened at
943 street northwest.
Mrs. J. Esputa DAILY will give instruction
on Tuesdays and Fridays during the COM
ing season, her speciality being voice build
ing and the note change system for read
ing music. All information regarding
terms, &C., can be secured at the studio of
E. f. Droop & Sons. 92oi PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue.. Il
Every one who aspiresito acquire for
eign language is interested in discovering
the best method to accomplish that pur-
pose. The Berlitz system has a great many
advocates as the most Thorough system for
learning a language known. Trial lessons
are given free at the Berlitz School, T23
18th street northwest
The Misses Tiffey have opened their
school for girls and boys at 1436 Corcoran
street. The sessions began Monday. The
school has an excellent reputation in the
city.
Miss G. E. Buckingham gives instruction
on the banjo, mandolin and guitar at her
studio, 1922 9Th street northwest, or at the
residence of the pupil.
Mrs. Harriet Mills will give vocal ies-
sons in Washington at the Montrose, Ills
9th street northw est, on Wednesdays.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. She
teaches in New York Mondays and Tues
days.
A private class for women is now form
ing for systematic study Of law and
preparations for admission to the bar, at
the Washington Preparatory School, 1893
18th street northwest A member of the
Washington bar and Yale graduate is in
charge. ,-,...-s-
Wimodaughsis classes are now being con-
tinued at 1925 New York avenue. These
embrace arithmetic, bookkeeping algebra,
journalism, typewritins. stenography.
branches, whist, elocution, physical cul-
ture and dramatic art. Anna S. Hamilton is
president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
BOY REPORTED MISSING.

Albert Purcell, Twelve Years Old,
Mysteriously Disappears.
Albert Purcell. twelve years old, was re-
ported missing few days ago by his SIS
ter, Mrs. Martin. who lives on list street
southwest. According to her report to
Harbormaster Sutton. the boy disappeared
a week ago. and his sister thinks he has
gore down the river. 1t appears that a
man who lived in small boat and sold
ornament had been visited at his boat by
the boy and the day the boat left here
the lad disappeared.
Mrs. Martin was very much distressed
over the affair. She was taken down the
river on the police boat and a search of
the creeks was made for the traders boat.
but without success. Several subsequent
trips were made but no trace of the how
or boat has been found.
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one shot. and then proceeds to play on the
other two. Thus an opponent is kept from
making a point sometimes through seven
or eight shots by this mode of expert plac-
ing or setting up.
There are several terms used in croquet
that might be descriptive of the game, and
should certainly be known by the specta-
tor who takes an interest in the game.
They are:
To roquet-To hit with ones own ball
another ball for the first time.
To croquet.-To place players ball against
the roqueted ball and then striking his own
ball. moving both.
Carom.-A rebounding from an arch, a
stake. or the border.
In playa ball is in play SO long as
points are made, or balls hit in accordance
with the rules.
Dead bail-A ball on which the player
has played since making a point. 1t is then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
WAS DECLARED GUILTY.
DIR. James ID. Waters Convicted q
AssnultinG j. Henry Chick

A jury in the Police Court yesterday af-
ternocn, after a lengthy hearing and an ex-
tended elaboration, returned a verdict de-
claring DR.. James B. Waters guilty of as
saulting Mr.. ]. Henry Gulick the 10Th of
last August while in the Office of Mr. J. V
N. Huyck. Notice of motion for a new
trial was given, but DR.. Waters, a moment
later, concluded to submit to sentence and
paid a fine of So imposed by Judge KIM
ball. Assistant District Attorney Null
lowry prosecuted, Attorney L;pscomb ap-
pearing for DR.. Waters.
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Their Work in the Tournament Now
in Progress.
POINTS And HISTORY OF TIE GAME
Notable Players Who Are Giving
Exhibitions of Skill.
SOME REMARKABLE SHOTS

The game of croquet is comparatively
modern, and has not the weight of years
to increase regard for it at the hands of
those who on the lookout for outdoor
sports and recreation. Its name indicates
a French origin, and it is said that it was
taken from France to Ireland, and thence
to England. from which country Ii WAS
imported into the United States. Public
matches were played in England as long
ago as 1861, and from that time OH the
game became very popular in that coun-
try
The game was brought to this country in
modified form, however. and was almos.
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his needs and the
exhibition of his skill
CroQuet is as scientific as billiards. There
is a greater field for strategy, the exercise
of deliberate Judgment. nerve, GOODNESS ana
boidness of play in croquet than in I'LL
lizards. much as some may question the
truthfulness of this assertion. Croquet
stands in strong contrast to the game that
took its place in England-lawn tennis
with its deliberate strokes, its moderate
exercise and non-fatiguing efforts
The level, hard surface of the croquet
court. with the wooden cushion with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Advertising is not an expense.

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is a business investment. IL
you want TO invest your money
proftably you will therefore put
your advertisements i'm such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital, and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
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run. give your partner the best set up you
can.
Fifth. Do not play for the guilty ball
when. if you miss, you give him a chance
better than he has before.
Sixth II you have but poor chance to
make run set up the balls for your part
Fer.
Seventh. In making a run, provide as
much as possible for points ahead. Do'not
leave balls behind you IL you can avoid it.
The rules relating to croquet are many.
and new points are continually coming up,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
JACKSON IN THE ASYLUM.
Inspired Prophet Committed to the
Care of DIR. GoddinG.

Inspired Prophet Committed to the
Care Of DIR. GoddfnE.
Joseph Bloomfield jackson, the young
man who had SO much business with Presi-
dent Mckinley a few days ago, and who
claimed to be prophet inspired by the
Almighty, will be treated for his disordered
mind by the physicians at St. Elizabeth's.
His brother came here yesterday after
noon. and saw Sanitary Officer Frank. who
explained the case to him. 1t was the
brothers opinion that treatment here at
the hospital might do him more good than
would result from taking him home. For
this reason the unfortunate man was sent
over 10 DIR. Godding. 1t is believed he will
fully recover
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BLUEJACKETS DESERT.
Twenty Left the Concord to Go tn
the klOndflxe.

Uncle Sans bluejackets have taken the
Klondike gold fever. A copy of the Alaska
Mining Record, dated August p. and pub
lished at Juneau, has been received here
giving an account of the difficulty ex-
perienced by the officers of the gunboat
Concord in preventing the desertion of
sailors at Juneau, Alaska. Since her ar
rival at Juneau twenty sailors have de-
serted from the Concord, and the marshal
there is being kept busy In experimenting
the sailor boys. The officers of the gun
Lcat have offered an award of $40 per
head for the deserters, and several of them
nave been arrested and taken back to the
ship.
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OPboA AetA
ties for the display
Of any very great
skill. The modifica-
tons consisted of an
increase in the num-
Der of arc h e s, a
change of positions
and a contraction of
the size of the
grounds. The finest
was done at that
time, and. in fact,
up to within a few
years ago. on closely
mowR grass, but the
scientific player now
prepares q ground
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lege. Mich: East Grand Forks and Rem
vile, MINI; Magnolia, Miss; Kennett.
Mo-: Virginia City. Mont: Riverside N. J.:
Elmhurst and New Hartford, N. Y: Glen
Vile and Payne, Ohio; East Pittsburg ana
st. Clair, Pa: Newport, Tenn: Edna, Tex !;
Blackstone and Hot Springs, Va; Romney,
w. Va.
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=" Va - - sui OAAiA"
ed. makes possible
some shots that were
unheard of on a lawn
court. Some illustra-
tons of the nicer
shots and the every
day plays seen in al
most any game are
given herewith. The
expert will pay just
as much attention to
the object balls as
does the billiard
player. He generally
fixes his opponents
ball that he is to
make the next shot
with so that ii can
not he effective in
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Mr.. Lyons. the colored man who is an
applicant to be appointed postmaster at
Augusta. Ga, called on the Postmaster
General today. He Is not at all alarmed
at prospect OF repetition OF the Hogans-
Vile treatment OF Its colored postmaster
at Augusta, should he secure the appoint
ment- Nothing has yet been done in his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
It matters llttle s

It matters little what 1t Ii that y0u want
whether situation or servail. "a
want ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can I'll your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24

II you want anything. try an ad. In The
Star. II anybody has what you visa, SOU
win get an answer.
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dead to the player till he makes another
point or has another turn.
Direct shot-roquet.-This is direct shot,
whether the ball, in passing to it's destina-
tiCn, does or does not caIom from a wire,
A stake or the border
Drive or block-EDglish ''rush."-A roquet
played so as TO send the object ball to some
desired spot.
Quito drive the object ball to desir-
ed position, by causing players ball to hit
il one side.
Run or break--The making of a number
of points in the same turn.
Set up--To locate the balls so as to afford
facility for making the next point run.
Wiring--To leave the balls so that the
rext finds a wire between his bail and the
object ball.
Object ball.-The ball at which the play
err aims.
Jump Substituting the ball so as to
Make IL jump over any obstacle between Ii
and the object aimed at. To do this the
bail should be struck with considerable
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14

fats The popular name Of the tide flats
at that tine WIS no mans land The
Fos.-Intslligencer described the occurrence
as follows:
THE tide fat jumpers were at work
again yesterday, the attenspt 10 Jurup the
claim OF ex-Gov. Squire. even though abor-
tive. seeming 10 fire other Squasters with
a desire 10 OWN that part OF the govern
merit domain that * covered with water
at every tide. This time the block bounded
by King street on the north the Grant
street bridge On the east Weller street on
the west and the track Of the Puget Sound
railroad OF the south Is the prize coveted
and for which hvea,t struggle has begun.
The block IS Claimed ~ Joseph Mcknight
and has been surrounded by "a row Of
capped piles upon which the teredo has
fed Tor several years"
DIR. Jordan's Fight.
Early in the spring Of 1891. George H
Hebron, A. B. Stewart and others set
men at work building wharf on the flats,
away out on the Commercial street trestie.
DR.. Jordan claimed the land and objected
&c the proceed ng. 4 lively encounter en-
sued and before Il ended 90 men on each
side were driving piles and tearing them
down, Epsefting piles OF lumber into the
bay and driving each other about. Sew
eral wee knocked into the bay and few
men were left out all night clinging 10
piles 10 keep from falling into the water
and drowning. TIE ruling price for labor
ers was 20 cents an hour. but DR.. Jordan
found IL neoe ssary 10 employ some OF the
oppcsitons men and he doubled their
wages. He says that the expense 10 him
IF that tide lari struggle was 5000. but
he cane out wharf ahead.
In 1859 two very important things bear
ing on the tide lands occurred. One OF
these was the adoption or a state consti-
tut.en and the other was the rumor Of thu
coming of The Great Northern and Union
Pacific railroads. There was wild scram-
lie - secure tide lands and IL was then
that the fats were staked out in every
direction by parties who hoped to acquire
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Specter nj Clusters Grave.

A. B. Rumsey. Of Billings. Mont, has a
freak photograph Of the battle ground
where Custer fell. The picture shows a
giant Indian brandishing a knife, upon
which is impaled the pigmy frame of a
man. The specter is leaning forward
above the famous Custer monument,
while a score of persons stand around
sight seeing in broad daylight.
Mr. Rumsey accounts for the photo
graph in this way: He had been taking
pictures of the Custer monument and also
of the sun dance OF the Crows. who were
holding a celebration IN that neighbor-
hood The view OF the monument was
taken at noon. when the sun was very
bright. and nj n considerable distance
away About sunset Mr. Rumsey had an
excellent opportunity TO photograph n big
warrior In the full energy OF the dance
Selling a plateholder he slipped IL into the
camera and made the exposure. This
plate CHANGED 20 he the one he had al
ready exposed for the Custer monument
In the dark room Mr.. Rumsey confessed
he WAS staggered until he put two and
two together.
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acquired by Willard. and became the CO.
lumbia Il Puget Sound railroad, one of
the branches OF the Oregon Improvement
Company.
Then followed more wild efforts to ac-
Guire the tide lands. The railroad conf
pany. which had had such an easy time
IN getting these lands. found difficulty in
holding them. Many people believed that
the legislature had no right TO give away
or dsspose OF this land to any one. and as
consequence they argued that the grant
20 the railroad company Was yoid. This
afterwards proved To DO correct, but not
until much trouble bad ensued. 1t became
the popular belief Al that ijme that &c n
man would ga on the tide flats and make
Improvements he could hold IL des.ite
rival claimants Just how many i'm arove-
naeats we're necessary Was subject upon
which TO agreement was ever reached n
those days. Though there We're some who
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" fs,sfar wars 20 protect the settlers and
defend tho tawu from the sssages- This
fs.rrssssafta .rzpIensnt o. war was gotten
cus by M Isasley ard loaded on q tug.
while Nr NrSaGg1t secured tso other
tugs 20 carry On his campaign AT
o'clock fast right NcNauSalt's tugs COM
rrence.i to again pull UP the piles Zip.'
came ballet through TAG pilot house OF
one Of them and hang" went load OF
hsaekshot 1t the other. But the visitors
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fall of 1879 when Washington was admit
ted into gac Union. The first state legis-
lature asserted the exclusive owner
ship Of th9 tide lands OH the part OF the
state, except srch portions as had been
patented by the general government.
None C. the Seattle tide lands had been
efnhracct IN previous patents except
small portion covered by the Maynard
Donation claim.
The legislature - tho state. In order 10
carry oft the z--ar'i0n Of the claim ~
ownership by the state made by the con-
sitH'ion b. an aeJ passed March p. 1890.
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One of the Sand Suckers Used in Filling Tide Lands

some advantage thereby. Hundreds OF
thousands CT dollars were spent in TINS
vain endeavor Large bonuses were
needed 10 induce the TWO railroads men
toned to come into Seattle. Then 1t was
tina: the Seattle spirit manifested itself
and overeaR1e the difficulties of the tan
gled up title and of raising the bonuses.
John Leary are john Collins were among
the largest holders OF riparian rights and
they came forward with gifts of land
right-of-way. Judge Burke did likewise
and others contributed land and cash to
hrln a.,tfg :ie rrciaat. The Dearhorns.
having large holdings. asked sl0.000 for the
right-ofway over their land, and this sum
vas raised and paid them. The Great
Northern came in. but the Union Pacific
did not.
Admission of the state.
Territorial Enctrtaiuiier ceased In he
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cushion ezariszssxr<3 the prexnertive i'm
rortarce - f3ae tisss Eats 10 sgseh an extent
tina. fsr-seefnE -a1a began 10 acquire tbs
lands. or rss1sss 10 tEsm. which, they bs-
bsSed would IN tIrse give thefl good
title
Among tAese nsen were John Ieary. John
Collins ard 81. " r. Efss.ey. The latter
hag long since disposed % his holdings Of
riparian rights. bat the others have held
on for over 3 quarter Of a century. Through
all sorts CT times. and all sorts CT litigation
ard trouble.
IN the boom IA the early seventies. fol-
lowing the announcement % the lntention
of the Northern Pacific 10 make Seattle sss
western terminus, upland lots along the
edge Of the tide lands south Of Commercial
strees r4n up 10 as high as 1850 each.
This was considered a most extravagant
sum in those days but how gladly would
the investor give ten times that sum to-
day Tor sf7e ssne property.
Extensive improvements were made
along the fats In The years ISL. 49, and
1879. Large wharvsS were erected AT the
end Of what was then Commercial street
and at the end 81 South Second street.
while several factories were built a. the
foot OF Jackson street. Seattle prospered
greatly fri those years, her population IN
crsasing from 1909 70 $50. The failure OF
Jay Cooke 4 Co. IN 1874 and the closing
down Of work on the Northern Pacific
1ere followed By four years OF exceed
imgIy duh times. during which the efforts
TO acquire tide lands apparently ceased.
Tide Lands Given Away.
Pa. about this tine there occurred
most astonishing thing-the actual giving
away 81 the entire area OF tide lands ad-
tacent 30 Seattle. In 1874 number OF the
citizens OF Seattle organized the Seattle
Il Walla waiIa railroad and built the line
s1s- Sx ter
rrisiug citizens the territorial legislature
granted ALI OF the tide lands in Elliott bay
10 the railroad company. In 1879 this rail-
road. together with Us valuable lands vas
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provided CT the plating. appraisal and
DISPOSED O. ali ne tide lands within the
state dividing me same Into three classes
ts4e first embracing all tide lands situated
~5tain sr ia troc; Of the corporate limits
81 caly Cr sUNn ~ within TAO miles on
either SIDE. tte second class embracing
taese n = g-sste. distance than two miles
from city oT tom, and the third class ,aA-
!r.g N ali other tide lands
This &c: also ~yeatesf a hoard ~ squail-
ttOn a. vel i board ~ Iocal aQprais-
sFs p AeSs 6rttes ers - properly survey
SlAt and sprrsise the tide lands. TIE pro-
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r1sTcial. SSssth See>ost ara South Thi~,9
streets They sront essu$sc ar8bl@ money
IT. planting oysters before thsY St~se,v-
eress the fact tAat there was nas eae,E,z9,
fresh water 81 ths hskrccx ~ slAke tAesr
undertaking a success.
The Ffrss sarth~xa pacsar Sur.sx
IN the saFiGs 81 is7a gsss Nassas~ss rasrs.,
fs.gToao vaS3nsaf~ commenced 20 e,lr,c,
t'F p lsue 20 Stsstlc. coming sVer sass sSse.
esyle mountains, rs wsy q - sgstss4
T8~s- Fae form utss cg 71s f0a.s sx 81 sss
Ssstf3t. 2@t lhr vesstras refns et he lsn-
rSeveal0E.s hers sas &eezt ia &c here
the p}snt os tfs Sastgie Eas ~erNs now
staasss Ts;5S s,ta Nout3 a4oaEe jfa uS.
q r$rs - &c ;58@ tan5s seT tersn5ual~.
1ss BlSa wss HsVer carried osas. Bat rs lis
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Turn the rascaIs out"-the familiar
marty cry-rnay be applied to microbes AZ
well as TO men. The germs Of disease that
Turk in the blood are turned out" by
Ayers Ssrsa parlla as effcctuaiiy as the
old postmasters are displaced by new ad-
ministra,ion.
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were looking for that sort OF reception and
had pc-v:Ged shields 10 protect them
selves.
Then anne a noise and A shock which
must have made the little tug bob about
in The water like an egg shell IN a spring
freshet I he Zig howitzer had gone of
and the side OF the tug had big hole in
ii. through which had come a. miscellan-
eous selection OF spikes. chunks Of lead