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The Washington bee., 1897-09-18

Captain James F. Oyster, the best
known butter merchant in this city,
and one of the men in the business
whose butter can be relied on. Cap
tain Oyster sells pure better only.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-18

E. Murray, at ooo and COZ sd street
southwest is the best Afro-American
confectioner in the city and equal TO
all others. His cream cannot be sur
passed. Mr.. Murray has every facility
or makiug good cream and cakes.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-18
n PRlEILEGED COMMUNI-
CATION

.,.S MessrS, Jere Wilson and H. E. Davis
FP,soIneyS, P.o for Surgeon in Chief of the
70 'Tteunen IS m, 5 hospital, have demurrered
cI;snte ~,e lioel suit brought against their
lscal5S' 10 the effect that it was a priv
Seeo communication.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-18

Doyou want fine produce ? If SO go
to V. S. Motion who has been establish
ed since 1866. Stands 1879, 200 and
2oI enter Market. You can get all
YOU want in fresh vegetables, and de-
iivered to all parts of the city.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-18

Mr.. ]. R. Cow, the shoe man, at
1858 I4th street, northwest, is no doubt
the best and cheapest place in that
section of the city. If you want cheap
and good shoes, don't fail to call at
his place of business.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-18

Mr.. James Ryan at 33I c street
west. Mr.. Ryan is very much liked on
account of his liberality to the poor
people.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-18
KEEP COOL BY TAKING
A LAKE TRIP.

Visit Picturesque Mackinac, the is
land of cool breezes. Travel Via the
u. q {. Coast Line. Send cents for
illustrated pamphlet. Address
A. A. SChantz. Detroit, Mich.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-18

Mr.. Henry Kraemer is one OF the
best known gentlemen furnishers In
this city. Don't fail to give him call,
IoI2 9TH street, n. W.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-18

Chr, Xander is at $50 Mass. avenue
and 9o9 9TH street, n. W.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-18

He said that banks are what we want
and what we might easily have, but for
one thing that stands in the way-slm-
ply lack of confidence in each other,
and as long as this lasts we can never
expect to succeed in this world.
We have 10000 colored people in
Boston and vicinity and out OF that num-
Der we should have 5000 in business. "
Evening star., 1897-02-06

one new worlds records as the result of
try for all professional records from ten to
fifty miles Thursday evening last on the
track at the Convention Hall Ice Palace.
So we'll did he succeed that some records
which have stood since 1879 Were lowered
and he has put them where it is likely they
will stay for q number of years to come,
unless he himself should make another try
for them Lawson's attempt brought out
the fact. however. that Washington pos
sesses some loEg distance men on skates as
well as sprinters. for both Hewes and Sites
hung to the Swede for considerable length
OF time. the latter making a full twenty
miles aid setting the pace for Lawson be-
fore tiring ou'.
1t is likely that Lawson will return to
this city at the conclusion of the race in
Chicago, and there is every likelihood of a
race between him and Sites, should he de-
eide to come back again. An attempt was
made to bring the two men together before
the Swede left this morning. but owing to
the fact that the cycle show is to open
longer and the race was consequently de-
clared off. If the men meet, the distance at
Whicn they will race will probably be five
miles. and there is every indication of a
most exciting contest. Lawson Is conf
dent of his staying powers. while Sites is
equally as confident of his ability to sprint
the entire distance.
The new records which Lawson estab-
lished last Thursday evening are fol-
Evening star., 1897-02-06

AS already announced in these columns.
the Albany Whist Club defeated the Co
lumbia Athletic Club last Saturday in the
match for the league challenge trophy by
six tricks. The Columbias were ahead at
the end CT the afternoons play. the score
being II 10 s in their favor. In the even
ing, however, they were able to gain but
four tricks in twenty-four hands, while
their opponents were gaining thirteen. The
final score was II to II in favor of Albany.
The Albany minister's, as well as long suit
ers generally, are happy over the result,
claiming ii as a victory over a short suit
team. Such is not the case, however as
the Columbia as a team does not play the
short-suit game as that term is under
stood by minister's. There is a marked diff
ference between their leads and those OF
An explanation of the cause of defeat
might be found in the fact that the WASH
ington team was not in the best condition
physically for the match. They left here
Friday at midnight and arrived in Albany
at l:1J Saturday afternoon. After partak-
ing of dinner they began the match about
o'clock. During the afternoon they We're
fairly fresh and played all around the AL
banys In the evening, however, the ef-
fects of the long journey began to be felt.
and they We're unable to hold their own.
Whist al the c. Bi. c. has been inter-
fered with by the club banquet and the BIZ
cycle exhibit
The match for prizes was continued at
the Columbia Athletic Club last Wednes-
day evening, with the following results:
Evening star., 1897-02-06

nected with a mercantile house in New
York city. Both Teed and Helms are new
men on this years team.
Eugene Delmar is also native of New
York and Is the veteran of the team, teing
fifty-tive years old. He is connected with
banking house in New York city. He
has played against most of the chess mas
ters of the world. He drew against AT.
kins in last years match.
The tenth man chosen is reported to he
McCutcheon of Pittsburg. He is a new
man and Is not known in chess circles here.
The representatives CT Great Britain have
not been announced.
The match is for chess supremacy be-
tween the two countries. and for the Sir
is valued at $500
The hours of play will be from 10 to =.
and ) to on Friday. ana in case a game
is not completed Ii will be continued en-
Saturday at the same hours. except that
the match will close at 6 pm. Saturday.
Eight hundred invitations have been sent
to prominent people to witness the match,
the American end of which will be played
in the Academy cf Music Brooklyn.
Tharp continues to lead in the tourna-
ment at the Washington Chess Club. but
by reduced percentage. Walker two
games the past week. and is now in sec
ond place, with excellent chances for first
honors. He has yet to play Tharp. ard
should he win the game his score cannot be
equaled.
Walker played Dunham Saturday hight,
who opened with a queens gambit, whicl
was decl:T ed. Durham lost the exchange
on the twenty third move. and surrendered
on his thIrty-third move. 1t was stub
born contest of nearly four hours dura-
ton. On "Wednesday evening Walker play
ed with Thomas, who accepted a queens
gambit. The latter obtained the advan-
tage in position. and had three oawns to
two on the queens side. when by clever
play, involving d nalf dozen moves, Walker
gained piece on the thirty second niova,,
and his opponent resigned three moves
thereafter another piece must fall
Mr.. Tibbetts has also wo: two games
the past week, and is now tie with Dun
ham for sixth place. On Saturday even
irg he defeated Capt O'Farrell. playing
in excellent form, and won a French de-
fenSe in fifty-two moves. Capt. O'Farrsll
had not. however. entirely covered from
the effects of the grip. On Wednesday
evening he also played a French defense
agains. Tucker, and won handily, natlrg
in twenty-seven moves.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
EXPERTS WILL TAKE PART.
International Chess Match to b.
Played by Cable.

Played by Cable.
The international cable match at chess
between Great Britain and America will
be played next Friday. The teams will
consist Of ten natives Of each country on a
side. The American team will consist of
P.llsbury, Showalter, Burille, Barry
Hymes, Hodges, Teed, Helms, Delmar and
McCutcheon.
Neither Pillsbury nor Showalter need any
introduction to an American audience. II.
n. Pillsbury was born in Massachusetts,
and is twenty-four years of age. He won
first honors at Hastings in 1895, and has
maintained his reputation in subsequent
Journeys. In the cable match last year he
lost his game to Blackburne.
Ihls year the same players Will sit at
board No. l, and different result Is look
ed for as Piilsburg is eandoubtedly the
stronger player of tie two. J. w. Showai-
seven years of age.a He has won three
matches against LifSschSfz, Kemeny and
Bar. Barry for the championship of the United
him sma n to ss, ss
match he defeated Burn, who it is report
ed. Will not play on the British team this
year SO 1t is not kAewnl who will play on
beard No 2 across the big pond. though
Atkins VIII probably be assigned there.
c: F. Burille is in J}he mercantile business
In Boston. of which City he is a native and
Is thirty years Of age. He was, for a
number of years. cPnsideSed the strongest
player In New England, and as late as 1891
gave Pillsbury pawn and,move.
D. r. Barry Is ALSO native of Boston,
and Is but twenty-khree Eears old. He is
connected with the E9urtA of the hub in a
clerical capacity. For number OF years
ne mas been champion of the Boston Chess
C'uo. Both Burille and Barry distinguished
themselves in the last cable match.
:, hdward Hymes is a native of South Caro-
una, and is twenty-five years of age He
Is manager of law office in New York
ana Is champion of the Newark, NJ j..
Locock.
A. b. Hodges was born in Tennessee In
1851 and Is thirty-five years of age He
mas played important matches with lead
iEg American players ard has held the
championship of the New York State AS
scriation He is in business on Staten
Island.
+: M. Teed IS native of New York state
and is forty years Of age. He Is best known
to the chess public as problemist, but he
mas also reputation as strong player. !.
Mr. IL Helms is another native of the
empire state and Is twenty-seven years
OF age. For two years has been champion
OF the Brooklyn Gloss Club. He is con-
Evening star., 1897-02-06

LOCAL HOCKEY TEAMS.
They Will Meet mt Convention Hall
Wednesday Evening.


Wednesday Evening.
Two local hockey teams will meet at the
Convention Hall Ice Palace Wednesday
evening next They are the Washington
team and the Regent team, the latter being
the latest addition to the hockey playing
contingent OF Washington skaters. The
game will be played at 8 o'clock. and as
two short halves will be played. spec
tators will not he deprived of the use of the
Ice for more than half an hour.
The Washington team has been changed
somewhat since its game with Johns Hop
kins. and it Is believed that these changes
VIII go long way toward making q
stronger team. Ray Rogers has been taken
a, ay from the goal, where it cannot be
SAID that he showed up in a brilliant man.
ner against the Baltimore boys, and Phil
Wisner has been given the place. Wisner is
well known as an excellent athlete and a
fine skater. and should fill the position with
credit to himself and to his team Chas
Posey has been chosen to play point, the
ositiOn taken by Paterson of the Mary
land Athletic Club In the recent game hut
tfe rest of the team will be the same
The Regents are made up principally of
CaI aolanS who are now living in Wash
ington. and the players are strong skaters.
and with practice should make good
tee m. The team has been hard at work for
some little time past, and will give the
Washington =" payers strong argument
when the two teams meet.
The teams as they will line up next We'd
nesdsy evening will be as follows:
Wssbington-J. A. Hendley, Donald Nc
Dor aid. Chas. Bushnell and Sully B. Maize
lcaptain) forwards: Chas. Posey, point
A. Paul Morris. cover point and Phil Wis
ner. goal Substitutes, John Hail. Paul
Evers and Ray Rogers
Regents-S. Wimsatt, A. Caufiin. A.
Fisher and W. NJ. Fisher tcaptain1. for.
wards; .. Miller, point; S. HELEN, cover
point. and F. Lindsay. goal. Substitutes.
H. Z. Chandlee, j. Kent and H. Ball
Evening star., 1897-02-06
NILSSON sMAsHEs RECORDS.
He Defeats DOnOghue and the Tastes
skaters of the Country.

skaters Of the Country.
The ninth annual race meeting of the
Amateur Skating Association of Canada
opened al Montreal yesterday. The leading
skaters of this country took part. Several
worlds records were broken, and all the
times made were close to existing marks.
The honors of the day went to John Nils
son of Minneapolis, who broke the records
for one mile and three miles. In the three
miles his time was 1.42 l-5. LOG l-5 better
than his own amateur worlds record for
that distance made in 1895, and 1.04 Is
seconds better than the best professional
record. He also went the mile In 2.41, the
best previous amateur record being 2.45,
made by John S. Johnson in 1885, and the
best professional being 2.41 %, made by
Harald Hagen at Hamar, Norway. in 1892.
Alfred Mass the Norwegian flyer, equaled
his own record of 46 4-5 seconds for the
J00-meter race.
j X. McCulloch of Winnipeg lowered the
record for 5000 meters Q6.495 feeD from
S.37 s-5 to S.32 80. The distance is J6o
feet over three miles.
The pacing of the men by the time stand
ard i'm the different events results as fol-
lows:
Five hundred meters-Alfred Mass. Nor
way 46 4-5 seconds, first: j. X. McCulloch,
Winnipeg, AZ 1-5 seconds. second Julius
Seyler, Bavaria. As 3-5 seconds; third: C.
E. Greene, Smiths Falls, 40 1-5 seconds.
fourth: John Davidson. Montreal, 80 1-5
seconds fifth; M. Lordahl, Norway. 80 3-5
seconds sixth; W. III. Merritt, St. John, n.
B., so As seconds, seventh: A. Z. Pike, To-
ronto. 81 2-5 seconds. eighth.
One mile. Professionalism Nilsson,
Minneapolis, 2.41 1-5. first; Joe Donoghue
Newburgh. N. Y, 2.46 Pa. second Harley
Davidson, Montreal, 2.46 3-5, third; o. A.
Rudd. Minneapolis 2.49 As, fourth: W. T.
Let's. H0boken. N. j., 2.58 As fifth.
Five thousand meters-J. X. McCulloch,
Winnipeg, S32 As. first; Alfred Mass, Nor
Evening star., 1897-02-06
lstrict Bowling League
Atlantic Leagues Troubles.

The chances are good for big row in
the Atlantic League, caused by the inter-
fereI ce of club managers with the players
of teams other than their own. Recently
Catcher Bob Westlake of last years Lam
caster club vas signed by Paterson, claim
ing he lad not been reserved by Lancas-
ter. President Hensel of the Lancaster
team claims. however. that Westlake is
held by his team. and ne will make n bit
ter fight to retain him.
There are other complaints against Mar
ager Mckee of the Paterson team. Newark
claims that he signed Second Baseman
Stew art. TO whose services Newark had a
prior claim. Unless the Westlake case is
arrai ged 10 the satisfaction of Lancaster
an appeal will be made to President Bur-
rows CT the Atlantic League and President
Young of the National League.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
BOW LING.

The Carroll Institute team met the howl
ers from the Washington Athletic Club last
night on the institute alleys. and rolled a
set of games with them. The Carroll In
stitute team won the set easily, winning
the first game with score of al against
Gl3 by the Washingtons, a majority of 121
pins. In the second game the CAROLS put
up score of 79s to Gas by the Washing
tons. margin of an even hundred pins.
Stone of the Carroll Institute team rolled
in great FORM he making the highest score
in both games. In the first game he put
UP score of 1S7. and in the second game
the fine score of 21o. an average of 1asL
pins, the highest individual average made
I'm a set of games this season. Kidd OF the
Washngtons made the highest score for
his side. 1s1 pins, and the best average.
15112 pins. Rice made the difficult spare OF
2-1|S, and Kidd one of 81. BY winning
the two games the CAROLS tied the Wash
ingtons for second place.
rI..s foil
Evening star., 1897-02-06
CHECKERS.

An interesting match at checkers took
place last Wednesday evening between
teams of the Washington Chess. Checker
and Whist Club and the Anacostia Checker
Club at the rooms of the former. on 18th
street. There were FIVE players on each
side, Mundelle and FarGuhar being barred.
Each player played two games with each
person on the opposing side. with the re-
suit that the Washington club won by -
to 10 The individual scores We're as fol-
Evening star., 1897-02-06

February %. Lawson has been in this city
sirce the opening of the six-day race held
at Convention Hall and has made host OF
friends by. his sportsmanlike traits. his
geniality and his charming disposition.
While here Lawson not only showed that
he was a bicycle rider of the first rank but
also showed that he was almost as much at
home on racing skates as on the saddle of
his wheel. Although he did not show up so
well In the short-distance races given at
the rink. he succeeded in establishing forty
Evening star., 1897-02-06
Libel suit Di.mi..ea.

In the libel suit brought by the Rev.
George Brooks. former preacher. against
the ST. James Gazette of London, asking
for $4,000 damages, on grounds similar to
the recent action which he brought against
Mr.. Henry I.abouchere, editor Of Truth. a
verdict has been rendered In favor of the
st. James Gazette, with costs. The Rev.
Mr.. Brooks has been known for years as
the king OF the begging letter writer's"
Evening star., 1897-02-06

way. S.31 1-:I. second: Julius Seyler. Rava-
ria, Sia i-'. third. John Davidson. Mon
treal. So S-.'. fourth: c. f. Greene. Smith :
Fails. S.'2 49, fifth: NJ. Lordahl. Norway
S.o3 sixth; W II. Merritt. St John. n B.
S.1t, seventh. Tom Moore. Montreal
30. 20, eighth: A. +. Pike, Toronto
-. 3-5. ninth: A. T.. Lee. Montreal. $50 -
tenth
Three-mile. professional-J Nilsson Min
neapolis, "a: Ia. first; %. A. Rudd Mime
apolls. .oS. second; Joe DonoEhue. New
Durgh, n. Y. S.23. third: H. p. Mosher
Storm King. n. Y, S.S2 30 fourth: w T.
Let's, Hoboken. n. J., SO 30, fifth: Har-
ley Davidson. Montreal. s31 3D.. sixth.
TIE races today include the half-mile
and the five miles professional
Evening star., 1897-02-06

This attempt broke the amateur worlds
record for the entire distance of 3:l5 80 %
made by ice Donohue at Stamford, Conn,
in 1893, as we'll as lowered all the ANA
teur records for the intermediate distances.
These records however. do not affect the
amateur marks. Lawson is a profess
sional,
Evening star., 1897-02-06
CHARLEY RADBoURNE DEAD.
He Was at One Time the Star Pitcher
of the National League.

Charles Radbourne. the noted base ball
player. died at Bloomington. ILL.,. yesterday
afternoon Of paresis, aged forty He
was attacked with convulsions Thursday
night and lay in comatose condition un-
Til his death. Radbourne pitched for the
Boston and Providence teams of the Ma
tionai League. and was the star twister for
the latter club the year 1t won the cham
mir
Evening star., 1897-02-06
. i6 Totals 49, ess Il IL

The Saengerbund and w. A. G. clubs Will
roll a set of games on the Saengerbund
alleys Monday evening.
The following is the standing Of the clubs
i'm the District Bowling League:
Evening star., 1897-02-06
NJ. A. c. Hockey Team Coming.

The Maryland Athletic Club hockey team
OF Baltimore will visit this city next week
for a game with the All-Washintton team,
The n. A. c. team is probably the strong
est In Baltimore. and a tight game is ex-
pected, the local players have Improved
materially since the last game.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
JOHN LAwsON's ACHIEVEMENT.
Many Skating Records Established Il
by the ..Terrtble SMede."

John Lawson, the Terrible Swede," left
this city this morning for New York. where
he will be engaged in the cycle show to be
opened in that city tonight. AS soon as the
cycle show is ended he will go direct to Chi
c&go. where he will begin training for the
six-day race to be begun in the windy city
Evening star., 1897-02-06
lie present score is as follows:

This evening Mossrs. Hanna and OFarrell
and Tibbetts and GWyer viii play their
games.
Below is the score OF the game between
MeSSrS. E R. Walker I'D S q. Dl,nham:
Evening star., 1897-02-06
WHIST.

A return match will probably be ar
ranged in the near future.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
Carroll Institute.
Warrington Athletic Club.
1 SECuND GAME

Totals 80. I4c S 10 Totals 80. sas IL Il
Evening star., 1897-02-06
The Right Sort.

Harry Weldon. the well-krown base bali
writer OF the Cincinnati Enquirer had the
following to say in a recent edition of that
paper:
Earl Wagner IS made of the right stuff
He agreed to abide by the decision Of the
arbitrators-Soden ard Robison-in the
matter Of the claim made by Won Der Abe
on account OF the Pendle:on grounds in
this city. The board of arb., ra lion decided
that Washington's assessment was $4,000
and Wagner has agreed to pay it. The
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-12
A Reasoning Dog.

Talking about dogs, said a Woodward avenue lawyer, II have one that reasons and has a memory. Last Sunday I went down to the postofiice, and my dog went with me. On the way he caught Il spar row and walked to heel for some time with the bird in his mouth. Az I did not take any notice of him, he darted into vacant lot near the park, and saw him dig a hole and bury the bird.
 ''It was late afternoon when ] went back, as I dined with friends in another part of the city. Ihad en- tirely forgotten the episode of the sparrow'when I missed my dog. looked about and whistled for him and heard him bark in answer, and then I saw him digging with all his might in the vacant lot, and be soon followed me with the bird in his mouth.
 Now, don't you see he had to do a lot of thinking and reasoning to first place the bird there and then remember it and stop on his return to get itl He was a hunting breed of dog, but had never been trained, as I do not hunt How do you account for all those human like facultiesl"
 Instinct, said one of the com pany. Ut is often a safer guide than reason.
 Amy dog will bury bone, said another.
 'I call it reason. l am sure 1 can follow the mental process of reason ing" said the lawyer, and # oil dogs can follow out mental sgg- gestion in that way, involving tAe faculties of memory and associa- ton, then dogs have brains an sure they can be developed De troit Free Press
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-12
When susper.s I. rInrrihlc.

A good yarn has landed from the wilds of Australia. Two impecUni ous Scotsmen, travelling north iu search of gold, came upon a drink ing saloon They only lad sixpcnce between them, So they ordered ong nip O whusky"
 They were hesitating who should have the first drink. when an old acquaintance joined them. Pretend ing they had just drank, one of them handed the newcomer the whisky, requesting him to join them in a drink.
 He drank, and, after a. few min- utes of painful and silent suspense, said:
 "Now, boys, you'll have one with me"
 "Wasna that weel managed, mont" said one to his pals after ward.
 Aye, it was, said the other sol emnly, "but it was q dreadful risk. ' Pearson s Weekly.