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Evening star., 1897-01-16
NAPOLEON'S HORSES.
The French EmperOr's FavOrite Was
Named MarengO.

The most celebrated war horse Of the
present century is unQuestionably Napo-
Icons Marengo. In view of the many hun
dred biogr: phies Of the great captain. it is
certainly surprising that so little should
be known with any degree of certainty
concerning this world-famous charger, says
Our Animal Friends
To an American visitor to the dethroned
Bonapartes at Cheslhurst in June, 1872
Louis Napoleon, in a conversation about
his own horses and the war steeds of the
most illustrious of modern soldiers, said:
The emperor's favorite charger was
Marengo, an Arab of good size and style
and almost white. He rode him in his last
battle of Mount St. Jean. where Marengo
received his seventh wound. I once mount
ed him VIXEN youth and but a short time
before the steed died at the age of thirty
six. Another favorite war horse was named
Maria, and was used by the emperor in
many of his hundred battles. Her skele-
ton is now to be seen in the ancient castle
of Ivenach. the Rhine. the property of
the Won Plessen family. OF the other
sixty or seventy horses Uwned by Napo-
leon and used in battle perhaps the most
famous were All, Austerlitz, Styrie and
Jaffa. He had nineteen chargers killed
under him.
The American visitor might have added.
but did not, that Marshal Blucher had
and Forrest are believed to have each lost
almost as many in the brief period of four
years Maria or Marie, is thus described
by Victor Hugo in the words of a French
veteran:
"On the day when Napoleon gave me
the cross 1 noticed his beast. It had its
ears very far apart, deep saddle, a hne
head, marked with a black star, a very
long neck. prominent knees. projecting
TANKS oblique shoulders and strong crup-
pier She was a little above fifteen hands
high"
possesses the picture of white ARAB
stallion the history Of which is well known,
with the inscription in French, "Ali, battle
charger of Napoleon" He was captured
from the Mamelukes and presented to- the
great captain. On Napoleons downfall a
French gentleman purchased Jana and
Marengo and conveyed them to his estate
in England. The tombstone of the former
is to be seen at Glastonbury in Kent. with
this inscription. Under this stone lies
Jaffa the celebrated charger OF Napoleon
The last trumpet call sounded for Ma
rengo in September, 1929. just as he had
completed thirty-siX years. After his death
his bones received an honorable place in
the Military Institute as already men-
toned Another souvenir of the famous
steed is one of his hoofs made into snun
box, which makes its daily round after dim
ner at the Queens Guard, in st. James
Palace London. On the silver lid is the
of Napoleon. ridden by him at Marengo
Austerlitz Jena, Wagram, In the Russian
campaign. and at Waterloo" and round the
silver shoe the legend continues: "Marengo
was wounded in the rear hip at Waterloo
when his great master was on him In the
hollow road in advance of the French posi-
ton. He had been frequently wounded be-
fore in other battles"
Evening star., 1897-01-16
The Black Gown.
he Sunday Magazine

FROM Inc sunday Md2aZlne
A very remarkable case has recently
come. before the court of appeals. The in
cumbent of q church at Bournemouth, pro-
Tossing to hold evangelical opinions, and
certainly appointed by evangelical trus-
tees, sought to be released from the obliga-
ticn of wearing a black gown in the pulpit.
A lady who had endowed the church had
made this condition of benefiting by her
bequest, and the present incumbent refused
to sign the customary agreement to this
effect. and then endeavored to get the OBJ
legation set aside on the ground that such
a condition was in itself illegal and i'm
practicable.
The court decided against him, and the
will therefore stands good; he will have to
make his choice between forfeiting the be-
quest and conforming with its conditions;
and as he has declared his own position
from the first, there can be little doubt
for which of the two alternates he will de-
eide. But the incident shows how far GUS
toms and opinion have changed since the
days of the evangelical supremacy when
Shaftsburg nominated bishops and Palmer
ston appointed them. Then the black
gown was the rule: now it is the exception.
This case will check, for some time at
least any further attempt to dislodge 1t
by action at law.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
BASKET BALL.
Local Notes Regarding the Leading
Indoor Athletic Came

Local Notes Regarding the Leading
Indoor Athletic Game.
Only one basket ball game was played
this week, and that was one postponed
from November 30, between the Corcoran
Cadets and the Washington Athletic Club
teams, the former team coming of yicto-
rious.
The only game scheduled for the week.
and the one in which the greatest amount
Of interest was centered. was that Of the
Carroll Institute and the Eastern Athletic
Club teams These two are tied for second
place on the schedule. ana it was expected
that the match game between the two
would be contested for with much vim.
The postponement of the game to an un-
named date caused good deal Of disap-
poiHtment. The fact of the postponement
gave the Corcoran Cadets a chance. and by
winning the postponed game during the
week they managed to secure a percentage
equal to the two first named clubs. making
the three teams tie.
Though the Washington Athletic Club
cannot boast much for the playing of its
first team 1t has consolation in the fact
that its junior team has done excellent
championship. In the match games this
season with the Junior team of the Carroll
Institute the w. A. G. youths succeeded
in winning a majority Of the games, and
III" thC Sculcut HAS ISSUED. q sCQQl-
lenge to meet any junior basket ball team
In the country.
The Corcorans are getting into condition
for their game on Monday, January 25. at
Baltimore, with the basket ball team of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of that
place. Last evening a match game was
played between the Whites" and the
Blues" the composition of both teams be-
ing from the ranks of the cadets.
1t Is understood that basket ball has made
its appearance among the girls of the
Central High School. and that. they
have begun practice. preparatory to or
ganizing representative team The IN
structton Is given by one of the female
athletic teachers Of the gymnasium, and
the drill hall of the cadets Is used Tor
practice. With the girls team at Carroll
Institute, the team at the Forest Glen
seminary. and teams that are expected fo
be raised at one or two Of the other Hieh
Schools. local league ought to be ar
ranged.
In the District League two games are
Evening star., 1897-01-16
CHESS.
Tourney of the WnshinEtOn Clul
Over Half Through,

Over Half Through.
The tourney at the Washington Chess
Club Is more than half through. But four
games remain to be played by either of
the leaders, and the chances for first place
have been reduced to four persons, viz:
Tharp, O'Farrell, Walker and Hanna Mr..
Tharp is in the lead but his chances are
no better than some of the others, as he
has still to play Hanna, O'Farrell, Tibbetts
and Walker, each of whom may win from
him. O'Farrell still has to play Hanna,
Tharp and Tibbetts. He will do we'll to
win two of the games. Hanna has to meet
Tibbetts, OFarre1l. Tharp and Tucker,
while Walkers remaining games are with
Gwyer, Durham. Thomas and Tharp. 1t
will be noticed that Tharp. O'Farrell and
Hanna have to play each other, while the
only one Of the three Walker has to play
is Tharp.
Saturday evening Mr. Walker was suf-
fering from a cold and his game with
Tharp was postponed. Tharp played Har-
ris instead, and it proved to be a most
interesting contest. The game was even
for thirty moves. when Mr.. Harris gave
up pawn without gaining an equivalent,
and this was sufficient to turn the tide
against MIN. He had AZ chance for a draw
by perpetual check, but stopped TO take a
pawn and was DEFEATED in a few moves
thereafter.
Mr. Thomas defeated Mr. Gwyer in a
game in which the latter won piece, CIV
ing to an oversight on the fourteenth
move. Mr.. Thomas however, got UP a
strong attack, and Mr. Gwyer lowered his
colors on the thirty-thfrd move.
Wednesday evening Tucker tried Scotch
opening against Walker He lost pawn
on the twelfth move, and another on the
twentyfourth move. Then he lost piece
ty-eighth move.- 81
The score, to date is as follows:
Evening star., 1897-01-16
FOND OF THE GAME
Mr.. Mckinley Will Be Given a Box at
National Park.
Mr.. SCHMELZ DISCUSSES PROSPECTS
Progress of the Local Basket Ball
Season.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

President-elect Mckinley is a devoted
lover of the national game. He frequently
attended the games in Cincinnati and
Cleveland. and upon his arrival in Wash
irgton he will find that Earl Wagner knows
how to do the honors for the distinguished
men of the nation. dr. Wagner intends to
place one of the private boxes at National
Park at the disposal of President Mckinley
for the ertire season. The members of
the cabinet viii also be provided with SINH
lar accommodations by Mr.. Wagner.
The late President Garfield was regu-
lar attendant at the ball games before
and after he became chief executive of the
nation. President Harrison also took a
keen interest in base ball and frequently
viewed the sport from the Washington
enjoy field games or sports, but at least two
members of his enthusiastically Of State
Olney and Attorney General Harmon-are
base ball rooterS of the thirty-third de-
gree
Secretary Olney never misses a game
when he is in the city. and he gets all
the fun and excitement that goes with q
closely con: :ested game. He declines to be
special guest of the management, but
prefers to sit the left field bleachers
where he car eat peanuts, kick at the UNI
pire and roct for the home team. Attorney
General Harmon is even more enthusiastic
games than Secretary Olney. The Attorney
General is an active member of the Co
lumbia Athletic Club and can be counted
upon to be present at every game of base
ball or foot ball that takes place within
the city of Washington.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
Perry Werden's Case.

So many conflicting statements have been
printed about Perry Werden. and the con-
test for his services between the Chicago
and Louisville clubs. that an opinion by
President N. E. Young may be interesting
That Perry should become an issue in the
National League. after having been rejuve-
mated from minor league, Is one of the
surprises of the new year. When he was
relegated TO Minneapolis, 1t was supposed
that he would follow the course of other
has beens' and conclude his career as
member of a second-class combina ton. 1t
appears that he Is wanted by two of the
league clubs, and he is enjoying the no.
toriety occasioned by the contest between
Chicago and Louisville for his services
According to Uncle Nick" Young Chi
cagD has first claim upon Perry's services
AS far back as the 11th Of last September
the Chicago management notified him that
Werden's release had been purchased from
the Mil Eeapolis club. but that the trans
action was to be regarded as confidential
until October /. when all deals or drafts
from miner leagues are announced.
In the meantime. Mr. Dreyfuss of the
Louisville club took a fancy to Werden
and concluded to secure him, II possible
to cover first base for the "Colonels" With
that object in view, Mr. Dreyfuss began a
correspondence with Uncle Nick by ask
ing for information relative to the drafting
Period. President Young holds that Chi
cagos claim to Werden is valid. and be-
cause it was not announced as soon as 1t
was made cuts no figure in the transac-
ton.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
HAD sTAkED MILLIONAIREs.
The Old Miner Claimed to Have Give
Mackay and Fair Their Start,

The Old Miner Claimed to Have Given
Mackay and Fair Their Start.
From the San francisco Chronicle.
Terrence Brodigan, whose career has been
an important factor in the history Of gold
mining in California, is dead. The end
came last week at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. 3. Sanborn, In Frlfitvale, near
Oakland. The deceased, as one of the
earliest and foremost miners of the state,
has claimed that Millionaires Flood, Mackay
and Fair were his proteges. In a measure
he was the architect of their great for
tunes.
Brodigan came to San Francisco from
Drogheda, Ireland, In 1850. That was his
birthplace and he knew the men there who
were destined later to become California S
richest men. Flood, Mackay and Fair were
his neighbors.
When Brodigan reached this state he was
poor. He struck out for San Francisco and
settled in Sonora in Tuolumne county,
where he later married. He became con-
vinced that there was any amount of gold
to be taken out Of the ground thereabouts.
Flood Maclkay and Fair came along about
that time and decided to try the country on
BrodIean's- recommendation. The latter
was the first to pronounce the Comstock
mine valuable holding and to insist on its
development. He predicted then that the
Comstoek would prove to be a wonderful
mine.
time. Brodigan loaned Mackay enough
money to enable him to make q trip to
Colorado. Brodigan bought the town OF
Gold Hill. New. for $500 and sank shafts on
PANIED out and he gained great wealth. but
shortly after impoverished himself by some
unfortunate speculations.
He again set to work to amass . great
Evening star., 1897-01-16
EXCITEMENT AT THE RINK.
Let's and Lawson Won and Nilsson
Suffered Defeat.

There were two exciting races at the
Convention Hall Ice Palace last night. and
the results of both were rather in the na-
ture of surprise to the large crowd
which had gathered to see them. The first
ore was won by William Let's. champion
of New York and New Jersey. while the
second was won by Lawson, the Terrible
SWede."
The first race was for three miles, be-
tween Let's and John Nilsson, and in it the
former was given two laps. 1t would un-
doubtedly have been Won by Nillson, but
! on the ninth lap. after he had gained three
quarters of a lap CT the handicap. his skate
struck the bench at the lower end of the
hail. and the blade was so badly bent that
he had to Sit down and straighten it. While
he was doing this Let's had gained the
three-quarters Of a lap back, well as
gaining lap and quarter more. Nillson,
however. started out on the broken skate,
and at the end had made up all he had lost,
as well as one of the laps given to Let's,
finishing in what apparently was a dead
heat, but which was really lap behind
Let's. The time Of the race was 7.59 4-5
The secon no race was for two miles. be-
tive en- Lawson and Let's. and the Swede
was given two laps handicap. Just after
the start Let's stuck the point of his skate
in the ice and nearly fell, being compelled
preserve his balance. This necessitated
his coming back and going around the
post. during which time Lawson had gone
about a quarter of lap to the front. As
soon as he saw. however. what had hap
Pc he'd to Let's he slowed down and allow
ed that skater to catch up to him without
effort. his magnanimous action being
greeted with cheers. Later, when he him
self had two falls and Let's showed no
sign of letting up in his swift pace, the
crowd Missed the latter and made it de-
cidedly uncomfortable for him. Let's was
enabled to come up in the stretch, and
showing ahead got under way for sprint.
To the sur prise Of every one, Lawson stuck
to him. and ut the turn came around on
the outside and got over the line first by
about six inches.
The crowd went nearly wild, for Lawson
Ia a great favorite, and he was cheered
again and again. The time for the race
was 8.32
This afternoon at 3 o'clock Let's. Law
soE and Nillson raced for q half a mile,
with Nillson giving Let's one-Quarter Of a
lap and Lawson one-half a lap handicap
This evening at o'clock Nilsson will en-
deavor to lower Joe Donoghues record of
14.47 3-4 for five miles, made at the rink
here last year. At o'clock Let's and
Lawson will race for one and one-half
miles. with Lawson receiving one and one
half laps handicap.
After this race Nillson will give his
spler did exhibition of fancy skating on
long racing skates.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
The Cheese.

From the Youths Companion.
The proper degree Of formality observed
at the White House, so far as the officials
are concerned. is sometimes in contrast
with the proc edure in earlier days. In re-
Gently published recollections Of long life,
the author describes a scene he witnessed
at the White House in President YAH
Buren's time. In honor Of the Inaugural
ton. a cheese had been sent to the new
chief magistrate. 1t was "the size Of q
large round table" Pieces Of 1t. together
with crackers. were handed round to per-
sons assembled. 1.-The whole house and
almost the whole city was redolent OF
cheese, fragments of It lying everywhere
on the streets All this may seem to
have brought the President nearer the
people, but the country can today quite
appropriately dispense with that fern Of
paternaliSm, s.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
"sTRONG TEAM. SAYS sCHMELz.
The Washington Clubs Manager Dis
cusses Prospects,.

The Warrington Clubs Manager Dis
cusses PrOxpects.
IF three men on the Washington team
do as we'll next season as they did last
the Senators will land In the first DIVISION
said Manager Schmelz to a Star reporter.
Il mean Mercer. McJames and King. With
these men in the box in good condition we
can hold our own with any team. OF
course. you can pick spot that is weaker
than the others, but as a team am per-
fectiy satisfied with the makeup. We
have two of the best catchers in the coun-
try. That goes without saying. Cart
wright is the oest fielding first baseman
in the business. His batting last year was
not as strong as was expected, but at the
same time it was rot as weak as is gem
orally supposed. OBrien was handicapped
last year at second base. By. that l mean
he came here with a big reputation and
the public expected too much of him from
the start But he is all right. Plays that
he makes with the greatest of ease would
be made to appear as wonderful work by
many other infielders.
Smith will not be able to join the club
until the first Of June. If he could begin
the season with us. we would not want any
other third baseman. But knowing he could
not do We engaged Reilly. If he can
play anything like as well as he did when
he made his reputation with me in 1880.
Smiths absence will not hurt US. Besides,
1 WoulQn nave the SuSnteSt neSltancy IN
putting young Wrigley at third. His play
ing In the infield was almost unprecedented
for a new man. Selbach, of course, is all
right.
Tom Brown seems good for many years
yet. If he hadn't played the latter part
of the season with the Charley horse his
batting average would be better than it
was. Many an infield hit that he was re-
tired on he would have beaten out. We have
fortunately two men who can jump in and
play the sun field-Lush and Abbey. 1t Is
a very difficult position. Many fine fielders
would go blind II they were put in the
right field at National Park. We tried
hard to get another star fielder but failed.
We will strengthen the team whenever we
can, but as 1t staLds today 1t is a strong
one"
Evening star., 1897-01-16

fortune. He operated his mines and incl
oentally gained control of the water supn,,,
OF Bodie, Cal, after which he created a
ssI ny seiing water at 81 per barrel. Flood.
Mackay and Fair laid up untold wealth a.
yer brodfgan had established them In the
mining business. but as fast as Brodigan
nimseir acquired fortune he would dron
1t In some deal. VI
ne mao avoided liquor all his life Dissi-
patton was to him q crime The daceas.d
was seventy-two years and six months old
Mhen % death overtook him. lie endured ter
riDIe privation when a young man, and as
q result ms hair was gay at the age of
thirty. He was one of the best know ana
most respected pioneers of the state. He
leaves a small fortune.
His widow and six children survive him
Four OF the chidreA. Terrence jr., and
George Brodigan. and Mrs NJ Wood and
Mrs. s. Hart. live I'm Bodie. Mrs Hugh
Farley. another daughter, resides In Taco
ma. and Mrs. Sanberh In FruitvaIe.
Evening star., 1897-01-16

scheduled for next week. the first Of which
ought to prove interesting, the Corcoran
lose its standing in second place as the re-
suit Of the game. This game will come of
Wednesday evening. The second game will
be played Saturday evening between the
Queer Wheelmen and the Washington Ath-
letic Club. This will be the second meet
ing of the two clubs for the season. the
first game being officially given to the
Queers. and on account Of the action of the
Washington Athletic Club>it was expelled
from the league. but subsequently rein
stated.
The standing Of the clubs up to date Is
q foIlouo.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
to date is as follows
The following Is the score Of the gam
between Messrs. Thomas and Gwyer:

The annual meeting of the Washington
Chess, Checker and Whist Club was held on
Monday evening last. and resulted in the
election of the following officers: President
w. A. Gwyer. jr.; vice president, A. Ged-
des; secretary, F. e. Walker; treasurer,
c. Jackson.
Members of the, executive committee, to-
gether with the above officers. Messrs. p
O'Farrel. s. c. Dunham and +. p. Hanna.
The reports showed that the checker
branch of the club had recently been re-
organized with thirteen members, and that
ten new players had lately been added to
the chess membership.
Mr. H. Helms is leading in the cham
pionship chess tournament, with the clean
score Of three games won. w. p. Napier.
the boy expert, is second. Mr.. Helms has
won the club championship for two sue
cessive years, and is also one of the Amer
lean team in the coming cable match.
Few changes have taken place in the
score in the chess tournament at the
Capital Bicycle Club. Mr.. Barrick is still
In the lead, with Usina second. The score
Is as follows:
Evening star., 1897-01-16
Hairs Under Malta
FROM the PhlIadelphia Record.

SIoin th- fhIIadeIphIA Record.
The barber was talking .rnar.u,.
hairs in the face are often painful" he
remarked. but they aren't In IT with in.
growing hairs under the finger nails. Fact
j assure you Ask any barber, and he win
feil you the same thing. How do they get
there: oh. that's simple enough. In cu.-
Iing a mans hair. a short hair very often
mes on the shears and lodges under the
nnger nail We don't notice II at the time.
anu IL gradually works its way in until
IL Is completely out of sight. Then the
Irouoie begins. Sometimes II takes root
anu grows out, but more often 1t Just stays
ihere ana Testers Does the razor hurt
you? There you are, sir NextP'
Evening star., 1897-01-16
OF Interest to washinsto.,....

The Evening Star Almanac for 1897, tust
issued. contains much that is of especial
interest to Washingtonians. Much space
is devoted to. the local government, its
sources Of revenue and facts and statistics
regarding the Districts educational, fnan-
cial. commercial. charitable and religious
institutions. It sa1ould fms q place On
every business mans desk and In every H.
brary. For sale at all news stands ana st
the counting room Of The Evening Star.
. cents Q copy.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
CHECKERS.

The following is the score in the checker
at the Washington Chess.
Checker and Whist Club. draws counting
one-half won and one-half lost except In
the case of Mr.. Mundell, who drew ten
games, which were scored as lost by him:
Evening star., 1897-01-16
TheJob Lot.

From the Detroit Tribuns. ~ n-f,
DARLING : he, CRIED. passianately. .T
know your troubles are great. but must you
therefore leave me? Hou said You would
share my lot.".4, y-sss
''Yes. but nothing was said about a job
lot" she answered., with sad, sweet smile.
Evening star., 1897-01-16
The Brooklyn Handicnp,

The Brooklyn Jockey Club announces the
following entries:
The Brooklyn handicap Of $4,000, for
three-year-olds and upward; weights to
be al nounced February 1. and declarations
to be made by February 20. One mile and
a quarter: