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large number is expected to have a very
beneficial effect.
Capital Ri. Club.
The run of the Capital Bi. Club last Sun
day was to Waldorf, about twenty-nine
miles down in Maryland, being reached
through Piscataway. There were twelve
members who went out. The riding was
very pleasant until the rain came up, and
the stragglers were forced to wade through
the mud from Oxon Hill almost to the city,
This was the only thing to mar the full
pleasure for the day.
A movement is now on hand for trip to
Piney Point, on the lower Potomac, for
July 4. The start will be made some time
Saturday afternoon or evening, July 3.
and the lay over for the night made at
Wayside station. The next morning the
trip will be resumed. The return home will
be made on Monday, and the riders expect
to cover the entire return trip awheel. So
far nearly twenty members have signified
their intention of participating.
Another ladies' run is in prospect, which
is expected to exceed the best showing
ever made before.
The run of the club for tomorrow is to
Boyd's, Md. a good run if the weather
holds out. The start will be made early
enough 10 reach the place in plenty time
for dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

1t is generally believed that the poor
showing which has SO far been made by
Cooper Is due more to the fact that he has
been overturned than anything else
Arrangements are now in progress for
match race of thirty-two miles between
little Michael and Fred Titus. which will
take place July 8, at Manhattan Beach
most likely. This seems strange, as Titus
stated while in this city he would not
go any long-distance riding
1t is claimed that never since the days
of Zimmerman was there such a popular
rider as the Welsh midget, and numerous
Instances are cited in support of this.
The success which Earl Kiser has met
with 80 far is attributed good deal to
the high gear which he is riding, as much
as to his ability as a rider.
Zimmerman will hardly enter any COM
petition events for some time. now that he
has returned to the track, but will con-
tent himself with exhibition riding
Jay Eaton is seking a match race with q
prominent rider for Newark, July 5, at the
Atlanta track. Fred Loughead will prob
ably accept the chance.
In defeating Ray Mcdonald in the mile
race at Newark recently Fred. Titus proved
that he Is not as much Of a back number
as many persons have supposed. 1t is rare
ly that man can regain all his speed
after long absence from the track, but
judging from their performances on Mon
day. Zimmerman and Titus both promise
to be exceptions to this rule.
Major Taylor of Boston, who has been
winning honors this spring on the Charles
River Park track, is the colored man seen
at Madison Square Garden races last De-
cember. Taylor defeated Bald in q handi-
cap race and competed in the six-day race
the week following, gaining very promi-
nent position.
William Stanton Of Denver is training
Walter c. Sanger for the latter's fye-mjIe
| unpaced contest with o. B. Hachenberger,
today.
George McLesh the trainer of "Tommie"
Butler last season along the national cir
cult and on the disastrous trip to France,
has signed to train Fred Hoyt of Bridge.
| port and G. r.. Newton of Stafford Springs.
amateurs of some prominence in '05 and
professionals last season. The new team
will follow the New York state and ma
| ttonal circuits.
bicycle rider of gigantic proportions
| strobe down the gangplank from the Amer
| lean line steamship st. Paul, which ar
rived from Southampton few days ago
He weighed no less than $40 pounds The
| massive one was ]. w. Grimes, and though
| he towers in the air feet inches that
| height Is scarcely perceptible, owing to his
| huge girth. He Is Y inches round the
chest. SO inches round the waist, and his
thigh measures AZ inches. He owns to
twenty-ei years of existence. Crimes
was born in Higginsport. Ohio lives IN
Newport. KY. and spends most Of his
time In Cleveland. He Is just returning
from q six months bicycle ride through
England. Ireland. Wales. Scotland, Hol-
land Belgium, Germany and France. That
long ride. he says. reduced his weight nifty
pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
Wheeling Down the Shenandoah VAL
ley to Harper's Ferry.
SMOOTH ROADS FOR TIE CYCLISF
Experience of Party of Washing
ton Riders.
WHEN y KODAK CAN BE USED
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
One of the most delightful trips cyclist
can take is that through the Shenandoah
valley to Harper's Ferry. Riding leisurly
throughout the whole trip ii can be made
in three days without exertion, but If the
trip is made for the purpose of breaking
records and seeing how many miles your
cyclon,eter will register. of course much
better time can be made. However, it is
advisable to take the trip slowly, and in
doing this all the points of greatest in
terest can be reached and enjoyed through
the entire trip. The kodak should be taken
along by all means. as it will enable the
rider to bring home many pictures of IL
rerest Of places visited. The roads at this
time OF the year are in fairly good condi-
ton. and although rocky and billy in
number of places the rider is well repaid
when the smooth roads. The roads
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ley. From there the road Is good to Lew
insville. and after a short stop at Lewins-
vile proceed to Dranesville At Lewins-
vile the Alexandria turnpike connects.
making what is called the Alexandria
Leesburg turnpike From that point to
Dranesyille the road is slightly billy. From
DraneSville to Sterling the road is very
rough on account of the repairs which are
being made. After leaving the pike at
Dranesyille. which IS done on account OF
the bad condition of the pike for several
miles up, IL is best TO take the road which
goes direct into Sterling, and then take
the road on the right-hand side Of the
railroad. Follow this road to the next sta
ZION to Farmwell, which Is five miles from
Sterling. and then ride back two miles to
the pike again. The road from Sterling to
Farmwell although slightly dusty at times,
is generally in good condition. but If the
road Is in bad condition a good path can
be found on the side Of the road. From
Farmwell to Leesburg the pike is very
rocky in a number of places. but after
passing over the bridge at Goose creek
the roads are In a far better condition and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

starting again. In two hours the start for
Round Hill should be made. By this time
you will be well ressed and ready to resume
the journey to Round Hill, twelve miles
distant, up through the mountains. Just
outside of Leesburs the Catoctin mountain
can be seen, and in a short while the base
of 1t is reached. Here will be found some
small boys who will push your wheel over
the mountain, which is three miles long,
for small sum. If, however, you wish to
try your mettle this will give you ample
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

Hardester and Paul Won Boeckman. These
riders can be regarded as in a class by
themselves; and all are about evenly
matched. The chances of winning will be
more equalized than In an open event,
where the more speedy men succeed in
beating them out almost every time at the
finish. The race will be run of some time
during the afternoon of the meet and the
result will be closely watched.
The success Of Harry Smith, the Balti-
more rider in breaking the Baltimore
Washington record last Sunday, in a few
minutes over two hours. will probably
cause some commotion among the local
riders. some Of whom will endeavor to go
for the record The record smashed seems
to be somewhat in doubt, and is attributed
to Harry Park. the local professional and
trick rider. Park has undoubtedly lowered
the time on the trip, and number Of
other local riders have made good time,
but the only official record recognized by
the Century Road Club OF America Is that
established October 1883. by L. c. Wahl,
then a Washingtonian, who covered the
distance in 2:49. There was a good deal of
doubt about the performance of Wahl,
which was expressed by large number of
local riders. but nevertheless the record
time was allowed him. Wahl fell in ILL
repute with the cycling fraternity of this
city and left town, claiming a number Of
other records. When last heard from he
was out in Denver, Col. doing some good
riding.
Contrary to the general rule. Smith began
his ride from this end OF the line. This is
the first time that the ride has ever been
attempted from this direction. His time
from boundary to boundary was 1:5S. or
eighteen minutes faster than the time
made by Harry Park. Smiths time from
Capitol to city hall was 2:14 :23E. The road
has been vastly improved since Park made
lis ride, and his time was PIG and got
2:30 as has been published. Smiths ride
was paced. whereas Parks was not, the
latter making his time in July of last year
Elmer c. Davis, the well-known Iong-dis-
lance rider Of Maryland. will make an at
tempt to lower the Neutrality-suspicious. road
record. He VIII start this evening at 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
John Bull Takes a Look at Himself
From London Truth.


England Of today Is what Carthage was
in times Of old. We are ruled by hun
cry, greedy aristocracy, which, in its turn,
Is ruled by loan mongers and by company
rongers. Honor and honesty under this
regime are derided as old-fashioned super
stitions. The minister who can steal any
territory whose Inhabitants are too weak
to resist us Is acclaimed as hero. The
company promoter who can build a palace
by appropriating the savings OF his fellow
countrymen is worshiped as a divinity.
When we NOW down Africans with Max
ims, we glory in this proof of our bravery
When, at the bidding of kings and en-
perors, we shell Europeans struggling to
free themselves from the suzerainty of
some wretch who claims their allegiance,
we glory In our shame. And while we
swagger and boast Of our might we are in
such AFFECT fear Of being attacked that we
heap up ornaments on ornaments, be-
cause, no matter what we spend, we still
would spend more to make US secure.
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good time can be made from here TO Lees
burg. although a number of hills will be
encountered Just before reaching Lees
burg take the first road to the right, and
II will bring you directly into Leesburg,
which Is down hill and smooth.
Stop at Lecsburg.
A stop at the Inn. which Is directly on
the road In Leesburg. should be made for
dinner. The hotel has plenty Of large
porches and large grounds with shade
trees,aEd = 5000 rest should be taken before
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through the Shenandoah. as Is well known,
are the smootkest that the rider will meet
with. but the condition of these roads re-
main the same all the year round, whereas
the other roads in the nearby country dur
ing the months of July and August get so
thick with sand that il is impossible to
move q wheel over them. AT this season
the roads are as general rule in good
condition for road riding just after the win
ter months. as in short time the weather
will be too hot to take lengthy trips
through the country.
a party of Washington wheelmen took
the trip recently and found it one OF the
most enjoyable three-day trips cyclist
can take. The start was made about
O'Clock one Saturday morning over the
road which follows the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal over the Chain bridge to Lang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

II you want anything. try an I'D. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
viii get an answer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05
Tennis Tournment.

The last of the preliminaries in the
in the Ellsworth tennis clubs tourna-
ment have been played. The series be-
tween B. B. Whitcomb and A. X. Cush-
man proved the best OF the preliminsries.
The series was won by Cushman; score
40. 1852. CarietonR Thomas won from
F. X. SWEET; score, so, 90. Hoyt A.
Moore won from w. IL. Titus; score, SO.
81, rs.
This brings the tournament down to
the first round, in which +. +. Parker
will meet |. l.. flaIman, II. w. Haynes
will meet II. W. Cushman, c, K. Thomas
will meet Iloyt \. Moore, and A. X.
Cushman will meet r. L. Mason. The
game between Cushman and Mason has
already been played, Cushman winning
in straight sets: co 60.
The drawing for doubles resulted in the
following pairs A. X. Cushmsn and c.
II. Thomas; l.. NJ. Moore and Eugene
Hale, jr.; |. l.. ilalmsn and II. W. Cush-
man; II. w. Haynes and b. b. Whitcomh;
+. +. Parker and IIoyt A. Moore; II. f..
Walker and w. II. Titus.
Each team will play series OF three
sets with every other team.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05

Samuel c. Durham, mining ex-
pert and statistician, connected with
the United States bureau of labor, is
now on his way to the Klondyke gold
fields for the purpose of making an
official investigation of the resources
and conditions of the gold fields. He
expects to get to Dawson City before
cold weather stops travel, and will
spend the winter there. Upon Mr..
Dunham's report, which will be made
as early next year as he can ascertain
the necessary facts, much will de-
pend. If he finds gold as plentiful as it
has been reported to be, there Will be
the widest rush from the United States
and Canada in the worlds history. If,
on the contrary, he reports the finds
of gold to have been greatly eXag
gerated and tells the other side of the
story generally, the Alaskan gold ex
citement will die out as suddenly as it
began.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Cata:rh that cannot lie cured by
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05

There is one thing about Secretary
Sherman's recent vigorous instruc-
tions to Ambassador Hay on the seal
fisheries question that cannot be
denied: they brought the govern
ment of Great Britain to time. Up to
the publication of Mr.. Sherman's
plain language Lord Salisbury had
declined several suggestions from
this government that conference be
held on the subject. AS soon as
Ambassador Hays instructions We're
made public John Bull suddenly saw
new light, and speedily accepted
the last proposition made by the
United States for an international
conference on pelagic sealing in
Behring sea, and the conference will
be held in Washington this fall. No
better proof could be found that plain
talk is sometimes needed between
nations just as much as it is between
individuals.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05

J. Tyler Scammon and wife, OF West
Franklin, may be classed with the smart
old people Of Maine. Mr.. Scammon is sew
enty-five years OF age, and Mrs. Scammon
year or two younger. They have seen
fifty years OF welded life. They live
alone the larger part OF the time, never
having been blessed with children Of
their own, but have brought up several
who have married and gone. This
spring Mr.. Scammon planted nearly one
half an acre that was broken up last fall.
1t is as good as any, il not the best piece
OF potatoes, beans, etc, in town. In ad =
dition to this he has planted one half
bushel OF beans, besides corn and all
kinds Of garden stuff, including two hun
dred eabbages. With the aid Of a boy he
cuts his hay, going four miles in the
meadows. In he winter season he crosses
the ponds days when many younger
man sits shivering around the fire.
His has been an active life, building YES
sells. owning and running mills, engaged
in the lumber business and at three score
and fifteen years, he is still more active
than many men OF Sixty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05

Every republican should be on the
watch for the tariff beats, and he
should have no hesitation in expos
ng them wherever found. 1t is, of
course. expected that the democratic
rec traders will duplicate the fight
hey made against the Mckinley
ariff. and endeayor to make senti
nent against protection by pushing
p the prices on everything, But
here IS 4 worse class of tariff beats
hose who, for no other reason than
reed, attempt 70 raise the prices on
GODS that cannot be affected by the
lriff If YOU have any such in your
icinty, expose him, and pursuade
our ueie boz to follow you in going
the dealer who is too honest to try
, add TO his profits by putting up
ices on everything and charging it
TO the tariff. 1t was just such men
they VINO brought about the four
ears Of hard times from which the
'untry has now happily emerged.
atch them, and show them up.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05
niEssENGER,s NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK IS.
rINHlS is TO give notice that on the 1ith
i day of July, a. d. 1897, a warrant in in
solvency was issued out of the court of in
solvency for said county of Hancock, against
the estate of ID. A. Foster, adjudged to be an
lnsolyent debtor, on petition of said debtor,
which petition was filed on the sd day of
July a d. 1897, to which last-named date in
terest on claims is to be computed; that the
payment Of any debts and the delivery and
transfer of any property belonging to said
debtor, to him or for his use, and the delivery
and transfer OF any property by him are for
hidden by law; that meeting OF the credi
tors 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
holden at the probate court room in Ellis
worth. on the 18th day of August, a. d. 1897, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. WILLIAM Il. HiGGISs,
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the court of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05
ltsal Notices.
? ~ - - - - - - - - - - -
MESSENGERS NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

HASCoCE
rI>HIS is to give notice that on the 9Th
i day OF June. a, d. 1897, war
rant in insolvency WAS issued out Of the court
OF insolvency, for said county OF Hancock.
against the estate of Conary Dow and Isaac
W. Dow, individual, Of Bluchill. in said coun-
" OF Hancock and State OF Maine, adiudged to
be an insolyent debtor. on petition of II. o.
staples ana other creditors, which petit
tion was filed the 9Th day OF June,
a d. 1897. 20 which last-named date interest
on claims is to be computed; that the pay
ment OF any debts and the delivery and trans
fer OF any property belonging to said debtor,
to him or for his use. and the delivery and
transfer of any property by him are
forbidden by law that Il meeting of the
creditors of said debtor, to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees of his es-
tate, viii be held at a court OF Insolvency to
be holden at Ellsworth. on the twelfth day OF
August, a. d. 1877, AT ten O'Clock in the fore
noon.
Given undo. my hand the date first above
written. FREp r. CHASE,
Deputy sheriff, as Messenger OF the court OF
insolvency for said county Of Hancock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05
NEs>ENGEK-> NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

ri tSCoyEss.
rINHI9 is 20 give notice tina. ON the 81
4 day Of August, a. d. 1897, q war
rant in insolvency was issued out OF the court
Of insolvency. for said county Of Hancock,
against the estate OF Si!as /. Grant,
ut Ellsworth, in said county Of Ii ncock and
state OF Maine, adjudged 10 be an insolVent
debtor, ON petition Of said debtor, which
petition WAS fled on the Sd day
Of August, a. q. ls9-, TO which last-uamed
date interest on claims is to be com
puicd; That the payment OF any debts and
the delivery and transfer of any property
belonging to said debtor. TO him or for his
usc, and the delivery and transfer OF any
property by him are forbidden by law; that a
meeting of the creditors of said debtor. TO
prove their debts and choose one OF mO4e AS
sIgnces Of his estate, will be held at "A court
Of Insolvency to be holden at the probg.
court room in Bluehill, on the sth day
Of september a. d. 1897, at II O'Clock in the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. l.. +. HoOPEE,
sheriff, as Messenger OF the court OF insol-
Yency for said county of Hancock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05

What are the free silver orators
ing to do for campaign material this
L? Every promise which they
ade last fall of the terrible things
lich would happen if free coinage
re not adopted has been broken.
stead of further reduction of prices
farm products there has been a
rked advance, although silver still
clnes. More money has come into
: country during the last year than
any preceding year; farmers are
wing off their mortgages rapidly,
spite the fact that there is no free
mage to help them; the production
gold during the year has greatly
reased; the international bimet-
conference, which they said
I'D not possibly be realized, is prac-