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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-15
pIorkR SEES \ FOOTBALL GAME
Thoroughly Convinced That the
Sport Il Brutal.

CHICAGO, NOV. 15.-Alderman PntIe, d
tLeater hat crusade and anJifootball
fstie, vert TO Sre the gatne bet yyeen Chi
caEo and Wisconsin University teams Sat
Irdav. 10 secure material for his forth
coming speech in tine city council, advu-
eating his measure 10 prohibit football ia
Chicago When the crowd began to eN-
crciSe it, lungs aud the band played, he
remarked "It'g like real war They
" ant 10 drown the groanS and screams OF
th= wounded, ! Suppose" OH 'Ah!
and 'lIOrTible!" were expressions from his
lips the play went OF. There, they ve
Killed himi" he griea
lie hade frequent comments on the
pla ana took cpnious notes for reference.
Attcr the game he SAID that he was more
uI ally than ever of the opinion that foot
tail was brutal. and should he forbidden
in civ gizad communities.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-15
Application for a Divorce

Alice II. Hawkins filed a suit for divorce
from her husband, A braham Hawkins this
afternoon. She charges wiIlful desertion
and abdh donment for two years. Plaintiff
AYERS that her maiden name was Alice
Parker. and that she and defendant were
married. on March 4, 1891, at No. 9OS Del
aware avenue, by Rev. William Robinson
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Hrntnlly Attacked a HOY.

Gus Gutenberg, aged fifty years. bru
tally assaulted and kicked eight year old
Fan AlerGsder in judiciary Square about
1870 O'Clock today because the boy was
playing near his bench, He was arrested
and given sixty days in Jail.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-15
SDortiny Agan Fleming Dead.

London. Nov. l5.-The sudden death OF
.!ohn Fleming. the well-known sporting
man and manager OF the National Spor.-
nE club. occurred today. MIR. Fleming " as
sliced with fit, and died in CON, ulsions
He was " idely known in America.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-15
John NJ. IangStou Worse

Tie condition Of Mr.. John M. Langston
showed change for the worse about 10
O'Clock today that leaves almost no hope
for his recovery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-15

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
TImes-the only COMPLETE news
Iaper published I'm washington
served TO you by carrier for fifty
cents a month";
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The EQUINE GRAND ENTRY
PAGERS, Trotters and Thoroughhreds
Lining Up for characterization
Leading in The Overture.

New York, Nov 15.-rhe hicycle this
week goes into eclipse behind the horse
show, which opened today. Society has
set out to make it more than ever its
own particular function. Entries Of woin-
en- for the boxes excited more interest than
those of the horses for the ring Dress
makers and tailors nave made more money
out Of the prelininaries than trainers.
This week the hotels are Ia king in dol
lars to the rate-tendcrs nickels. At the
Waldorf and A storia alone are LOO guests,
putting up from $40 to $500 a day. Ant
other hotels are full ofout of-town visitors.
Although the Iorse show was officially
open at 8 O'Clock, the real opening did not
rcCur until noon, when tile first event of
,he days Program began. The interior of
the Garden presents a familiar spectacle of
horse show week. The boxes and Ne a Is are
decorated with the orange and black of the
association.
A brea Sigh fence surrounds the ring,
leaving AN open space twenty feet Wide
between the ring and the seats for the
crush of spectators who have neither
seat mol yet lelong the the box class.
The judges stand takes up rs little room
"a possible in the middle of the ring.
At cacf enc of the amphitheater is a
huge llac khoard, ON which VIII he announced
the winners as they are judged The man
2 cement ha d a whole army of ushers AMI at
tendanrs ia uniform ready 70 care for the
visiting tnrungs. big delegation Of po-
Ice were on hand this MORNING.
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Licensed Ia Wed.

Marriage licenses Were issued today to
Harry Thomas Lee Hoyle and Annie May
Wright and Warren ]. Hamacher and 10
sephne NJ. Burgess.
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New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. liibbS y Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members or the
NY. Stock Exchange, 14c1 street.
Op High Low Clos.
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Mccoy and smith ia Trim for War

Chicago, Nov. Skid Mccoy ard Aus
trdiian Billy Smith, in a six round 20 fer
$4,000 purse, viii be the star at
traction AZ tonight boxing show at the
second Regiment ArmOry. Beth fighters
are i'm GOOD condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-15

Chicago Grain aud Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.,
Bankers end Brokers. Members Of the
n. Y. Stock Exchange. 1927 street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-15
The Temnernture Tndar.

The temperature today was at S a. M.
40; at ] z O'Clock noon, 81, and at D. H..
30; maximum, IS.
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EDUCATIONAL.

20 a. s. 4 and 40 at IS. American
GraphopEone, 80 at 1 4. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, so at 90 cents. Mergeuthaler
Linotype, 10 at IS9 IL.
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Your credit is good at Lansburgh's Fur
niture House. 18th and + SITS. oc3-tf
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EasiestPayments
Ever Known!

Perhaps need heating of
Stove Department
stockedas
hefrom small
We sell fine large Heating
need PrlOr Bedroom
credit LOWER like
CASH elsewhere Everything marked in plain figures
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hoHr credit is g,~d at LanSbrylls Fur.
niture House, 18th and + SITS or3Ir
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While he taking the OF your can select
We received of Veve
YOU-weekly
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John w. Thompson Better.
The condition OF Mr.. John W. Thompson
is slightly improved today.
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UNDEssTAEERs

y. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKEN.
$50 Pa. Ave. n. w.
First-class service. phone. 1851
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C0RSON & MCCARTNEY.

WI,
members OF the New York Stock Ex-
- change, 1419 f ST., Glover Building
correspondents Of MesSrs. Moore x Schley,
No. so Broadway
Bankers, and Dealers in iOvernrn emit Ponds
Deposits. Exchange Loans
haliroad Stocks and Bonds and all
securities listed on the exchanges OF
New YORK, Philadelphia, Boston and BalIi-
more bought and sold.
A speciality made of investment seciIrf-
ties. District Bonds and all local Rail
road, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock
American Bell Telephone Stock bought
and sold. mn Is-tf
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We Will Make, Lay
And Line the Carpet Free!

You needn't for the three yards that wasted
matching fgure
selling
exceedingly
patterns Velvet Carpet which shall sell S10O
lead.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-15
The Mortality ReporI.

Deaths were reported at the health
office 10 / 2 O'Clock today. as follows:
Mary A. PurSell ........----.- ~ yrs
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New York Cotton Market.

Washington stock ExcnauCe.
sales-Capital Traction, 20 at 1912,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-27

An overcoat. having velvet collar.
was lost Saturday evening. Reward if
left at this office
1t is rumored that Hon. H. P. Bald
win has received several threatening
letters from some person at Makaweli,
Kauai.
Captain Field of II. 3. NJ s. Comus
was entertained at dinner on board the
l. S. S. Philadelphia by Admiral Miller
on Saturday. Captain Nichols, Captain
Dyer and Acting British Consul Walk
~ were guests.
- The Sea Breezes will be issued on
Tuesday. The words OF the song,
Myrtle March" Will be in this num-
Der. Editor Vanderveer will present
piano scores of the composition to
members of the Myrtle Boat Club.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-27

SCHILLING'S BEST bak-
ing powder is the cheapest
and best, and cheapest be-
cause best; best because IN
adulterated and strong.
Your money back at your
grocer's if you don't like it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-27

Elk RIPOSA.-Camarinos Re
frigerator will contain:
Plums, Oranges, Apples, Grapes, Nee
tarines, Lemons, Celery, Caulifower,
Fresh Salmon, Founders, Crabs, Froz-
an Oysters Gin and ShelD, Burbank
Potatoes, Queen Olives, Pickles,
Cheese, Roll Butter, Etc, Etc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-27

The next game of baseball will be
between the st. Louis and Regiment
teams Saturday afternoon. Should the
latter win they will have the cham
pionship of 1897 without question, but
should they lose, the Stars and st.
Louis will try conclusions again.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-27

James a. Thompson, captain OF the
ST Louis Baseball Nine, and his wife
entertained a number of their friends
on Saturday evening at luau given
at their new home, at PunahOu.
Among the guests were members of
the st. Louis Baseball Team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07

make their speciality but ts watch them
ride becomes almost aggravating since 1t
has the effect of causing ones own
ideas OF excellence TO appear so paltry.
Mr.. Merriden Howard who interviewed
the young couple in London says: II
confess | should have been almost glad
20 discover some triokery in their
machines when l went To examine them
in that mysterious region behind the
stage uf the Alhambra Theatre, where
they made their first appearance.
NO TRICKERY.
"But there was nothing. Tho machines
are of average weight and similar In ap.
pearance TO thousands OF other American
wheels that are manuff ctured every year.
with one trifling exception. The bicycle
ridden by Mr.. Valdare is provided with
double Saddle 10 afford footing for his
wife in one of tho eccentric performances
thev do together.
'The front wheel Is allowed rather less
freedom than Is usual with road work,
and the tires are blown out as fully as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07
steps on mis- machine. He weighed then,
as no does now, llS pounds.
Nom IA GTEREn AT ONCE

NOI mASIEhED "A l. ONOE"
"It would be mistake to suppose that
trick on cycle is mastered once and
for all like trick with cards. To do
them Justice they ought not to be de-
soribed as tricks at all, but as exhibitions
Of skill. There are several pretty exhibi-
tions which Mrs. Naldare gives alone.
In one she moupts ber machine with her
back turned TO the handle-bars and irides
IL thus round and round, sometimes
streering with one hand, sometimes fold
ing both her arms before her.
In another, keeping her left foot on Its
pedal the whole time, she swings her right
leg over, and placing 1t on the brim OF
the Wheel lowers the machine till it rests
on the right pedal. From this posture,
and without ever touching the ground
herself, she draws the machine 60 an up
right position again, and starts off as IL
there had been no interlude whatever.
And riding at full speed she will now
and then spin her front wheel round like
q teetotum, without wavering an inch
out of her course.
SNOWY RIDING.
"Moro snowy even than this, however,
Is the way In which she rides, standing
first OH one pedal and then on the other.
kesping both legs always on the same
side of the machine; or another trick, In
which she and her husband swing round
and round each other, changing from one
side of the machine to the other, while as
II by magic. it continues TO run diligently
about the stage.
"Valdare can ride with his wife on his
shoulder, even with q third person to cap
the human pyramid, and still circle round
or balance the machine In the center Of
the stage as the fancy comes. But more
dangerous than this Is, after working up
a great pace on the machine to stand on
the saddle with one foot, and with the
other resting on the handle bar, TO guide
the bicycle while his intrepid partner
climbs up behind.
"Now Valdare will be racing round,
finding an imaginary seat In front of the
handle bar, and working the pedals from
there; now his wife will have turned her
machine upside down, and without put
ting foot to the ground. have mounted
the pedals, and, balancing there. will be
working this ceaseless treadmill with as
little ostentation as II IL were not some
thing which one person out OF ten thou
sand could not do"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07

ance. His idea now became TO mount
from table but for three weeks ne made
the attempt and tho whole OF that time
he never rode foot.
mot at ali discouraged at such unre-
lenting failure. he continued practlclDg,
and at last succeeded In keeping his bal
anoo during one entiro revolution OF tne
pedals IL was not In itself a great result
for so much practice, but In mat momcnt
be discovered the secret OF the exact POSI-
tion that was necessary. Within week
he could mount confidently from MS table
without any apparent effort
"It is not an unnatural opinion that
no one In his right mind would ever wish
TO ride machine in that way except on
the stage. But it Is just THIS riding on
tage that requires the greatest skill. Inc
space being limited to diameter OF ABOUT
twenty feet, the performer Is perpetualy
riding around a curve. The stage, TOO,
drops considerably toward the footlights,
and is made rough and uneven at the
back by iron slides, which cross from one
wing TO another.
NO POSITION IMPOSSIBLE.
"There is literally no position which Is
impossible to the Valdares on their ma.
chimes They climb over them ana
through them and round thom until you
begin to think some supernatural agency
is preventing the bicycles from falling
~ Inc trlCk WnlCn enJdlls iHo RiohNosV
strain physically is that in which VAL
dare draws the front wheel by sheer
strength from the ground and rides along
gaily with his machine paving the air
like rearing horse.
"Once In Cincinnati he rode one-third
cf mile in this extraordinary position
in / minute IL 3-5 seconds Until ne dis
mounted he had no idea what the strain
had been. The moment his feet touched
the ground they gave way AS II every
muscle had been paralyzed.
"To climb through the diamond frame
OF his machine is another amusement in
which Valdare INDUCES. 1t can be done
by anyone who cares TO initiate his move
ments, provided they possess the Heaven
sent gift OF patience.
HOW HE DOES IT.
"Valdare commences by standing on
the left pedal with the left foot, and
swinging the right log TO the same side.
he thrusts II through the frame, sinking
down till head and shoulders are even
with the front wheel on the left side.
Then. with both handsgrasping the tire
of the front wheel, which is turned at
right angles, he swings the head and
Now the head Is put through and the
easier half of the trick is accomplished.
''He has still TO come up on the farther
side, and to do this must shift his hands
from the wheel to the handle bars.
Ihrusting the right shoulder well for
ward. he grasps the left handle with his left
hand from the right side of the machine.
keeping the right hand still on the front
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07

whoel Then no lies we'll forward and
straightens UP swinging the left foot
over the saddle and taking care the while
not To put too mucn weight on the right
hand pedal. since there IL nothing To pre-
vent the machine starting backward and
throwing out the balance. What could
bo more simple?
RISK Is NOTHING.
The terrible risk OF accident which
such performances as these suggest are
nothing to the Naldares, for neither OF
them has over suffered from any serious
injury through riding. Bruises espec-
tally on the ankle, are naturally common
enough. and the little lady cyclists chief
grievance Is the hard task Of always look
ing pleasant when things happen which.
In private. would make every kind OF
Rrimnce allowable.
"Nuldare has met with one really dan
gerous accident I'm his life. IL was I'm n
trick which he still practices. not on n
bicycle, but on the wheel of an ordinary
American carriage. Starting from plat.
form ten or Fifteen feet from the ground.
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DUPONT VERY FAST.


Washington, Aug. 7-Reports received
at the navy department. from the trial OF
the Dupont "Wednesday show that speed
of as high as 27 90 knots was attained for
a brief period.
That was on the second run over the
course. but on the third run (there were
TO have:been five under the terms of the
trial) the condensers failed and the speed
dropped down so rapidly that the trial
was abandoned.
At the start the vacuum for the star
board engine was 15% inches but on the
third run this ran down to ,zero and the
condenser became boiling hot
4 The contractors are taking the con-
densers apart To clean them, under the
idea that their failure is not owing TO
insuflicient size, but to fouling
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07

Remarkable FeatS of rlr. and
hrs. Valdare.

"Valdare himself commenced his
cycling career In 1888 on an old-fashioned
high machine. He was then Ia years old.
and used TO ride through the streets of
Denver. from his home To school on one
wheel. having dispensed with the other as
superfluous.
"The manager of some travelling circus
noticed the boy and persuaded him to
join his troupe. On the old high
machines however, trick riding was
comparatively easy. 1t was only when
tho safety suddenly became the craze that
Valdare saw his opportunity of venturing
on an absolutely new field. The difficulties
OF fancy riding on a safety are so much
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07

According TO the New Illustrated Mag
azine there has never before been time
when so many people were bent upon the
same task as there are today determined
to gain the upper hand over the ordinary
safety bicycle But it nevertheless an
pears to defy subjugotion. Apart from
Mr.. and Mrs. Valdare, there does not
seem anyone who has a mastery that
is never gainsaid over front steering
machine.
Certainly it is trick riding pure and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07
"A Difficult Feat.

and then move tho hand quickly In ono
direction, what Is the resulti The stick
mt once falls backward. Put give tho
stick n decided forward slant and III
your hand travels fast enough IL will re-
main fixedly In that position.
10 carry this principle into operation
when you represent the stick, however,
requires considerable presence Of mind.
An irresistible impulse scizes you TO
jump forward and get clear of this dis.
mantled machine on which you are
mounted. For my own part. l may safely
SAY that shall never master even the
preliminary step Of trusting mysclf TO the
mercies Of such an irresponsible convey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07

possible without incurring the risk Of an
explosion when ridden in the hot atmos-
pnere Of n theatre.
lin saying that there Is nothing which
she Naldares do tnat would be impossi-
bio 10 any other cyclist i am not depre-
eating their work. On the contrary, the
credit 20 them is all the greater, since
thoir pro-emiDonce is dne chiefly To the
fact that they are apparently endowed TO
an unusual extent with tho genius which
- tfe Infinite capacity of taking pains.
and. in this particular case, q good many
bruises. too.
A QUICK LEARNER.
Perhaps the most remarkable fact In
connection with these two riders. whose
work IN England mas aroused so much in
tcresf, IL that before her marriage, some
three years ago. Mira Naldsre had never
ridden a bicycle nor appeared mt all In
public In the first week Of her honey
moon she commenced to learn, and In one
tovr's lesson was able TO ride by herself.
Three weeks later she took part In her
husbands performance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07

no rides down the ladder, keeping foot
ing on the narrow hub. The first time he
attempted this feat the incline Of tho
ladder was so great that the wheel left 1t
altogether. ana with one tremendous
bound brought him to the floor. We're no
given enough space, this intrepid rider
would substitute bicycle for the car
riage wheel. but TO attempt this on the
Alhnmbra stage would alarmingly in
crease the rate of mortality among the or
chestra. AT the milwaukee, exposition,
however, he rode down flight of ll2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07

liberty Tip went foraging. He got into
fish store on Fulton near Saratoga
fish, and then smashed the glass. After
fish he loved chickens. ana found them In
the yard Of j. Eokhoff, an Ice dealer. on
Chauncey street. lie bad killed thirteen
when Mr.. Eckhoff came around and
shot the animal which he thought was a
large cat
Zip was last heard OF I'm East New York,
where he killed six chickens belonging TO
Henry Greenwald. " No. l4i Wyona
street. He then TOOK to the woods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07

II is said now that twenty-five local
stock companies will be employed in tho
United States next winter. This is q
larger number than in any season since
the days of the regular stock companies.
But as they are to play IN theatres Of the
second grade, as rule. there is nothing
reactionary in the movement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07
TOO MUCH PARROT.

There is war In New York's annexed
district, and Penton avenue trembles for
the outcome. Henry Pfeiffer and his
neighbors, the Klawapchs, did not live at
peace. Pfeiffer bought parrot and
taught him a choice lot Of profanity.
When Mrs. Klawapch was seen in her
yard the parrots cage was sure to be
swinging from Pfeiffer's window. Then
the parrot practised its linguistic powers.
As the parrot became more proficient
the wrath of the Klawapch family in.
creased. Finally they went to court,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07
MINES SHUT DOWN.
Decline In Silver Throws 700 Men
In Utah Mines Out of Work.

Park City. Utah, Aug. :. 7.-Superinten.
dent Cham bcrs of the Ontario and DAILY
mines hos received telegram from New
York to close down both mines at once,
owing To the decline in silver.
These are two OF the largest silver mines
I'm the state and give employment TO
about GU0 men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07
AGENTS RESTRICTED.
Nom Union Insurance Companies
Cut Down Their Commissions.

Chicago. Aug. Twenty eight non
union insurance companies have signed
an agreement to restrict their agents to
commissions Of fifteen per .cent, and by
this action averteu what might have prov
cd n disastrous rate war.
About seventy-five per cent Of the nom
union companies which DO general
agency business are In the agreement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07
A SPORTIvE COON.

All coons do not look alike to William
Elmore of New York and he has offered
$40 reward for the return Of Is pet Zip.
In the meantime, he Is fearful of having
to pay q much larger sum for damages
done.
,Elmore. who Is an insurance agent, liv-
ing at No. % Covert street, had pair OF
young raccuons which he called Tip and
Zip They were great pets. Monday
night they escaped from their cage. He
has recovered Tips body.
Raocoons are fond OF fish, and with