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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

J-y h1nR street,
Bell Telephone 106.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. April IL. 1895
All Alexandria turned out this afternoon
General Fitzhugh Lee on his triumphant
return from Havana. Enthusiasm reigned
supreme. AS the train bearing 1.-The hero
Of the hour pulled into the Pennsylvania
station mighty cheer went up from the
threats of thousands of Alexandria's citi-
zens. cannon roared and volley after VOL
ley was fired by detachment from Com
pany F, Sd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers,
the Sd Regiment Field Band at the same
time discourSing the strains of martial
music. 1t was a happy occasion for Alex
andrians to thus honor, not only an old
Virginian, Of whom the nation is proud,
but to extend greetings to an old Alexan-
drian who has an especially warm place in
the hearts of every citizen of this old town.
AS soon as it was known that Gen. Lee
would surely pass through this afternoon a
committee of prominent citizens was quick
ly gotten together, and the arrangements
thus hastily made ended in such an out
burst of enthusiasm and patriotism as was
never before seen here Hundreds of Gen.
Lees old comrades yelled themselves
hOarSe as he stepped to the rear platform
OF his private car. Every head was barred
and hats were thrown into the air. Old
1ioiy was especially prominent IN the DEM
onstration, and an occasional Cuban en-
blem could be seen. The Fitz Lee button
was on every lapel.
The train did not stop long enough for
Gen. Lee to make speech. 1t could be
seen, however, that he was deeply touched
at this tribute of love and affection, and of
appreciation of duty faithfully performed.
Among the organizations which took part
In the demonstration were the Alexandria
Light Infantry. First Lieut.. Leonard mar
bury, commanding; the Sd Regiment Vol
unteer Field Band, and the Junior Light
Infantry. In addition to these there was
the great multitude of men, women ard
children
Every firecracker that could be purchased
In town was exploded, and the old cannon
which is brought out on political occasions
for firing SaluteS was made to belch forth
thunder as rapidly as possible.
1t was a happy crowd all smiles and
brightness, those who wore the blue, those
who wore the gray, and the children of
both, shouting in unison.
1t is said arrangements will be made if
possible to tender Gen. Lee a reception in
the Opera House at an early day if he can
make 1t convenient to be present. His old
friends are anxious to do him honor and to
show him how deeply they appreciate his
course of action in the trouble between the
United States and Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
SPEED OF STREET CARS.
Two Complaints That the Regulations
Limit is Exceeded.

| Referring to communication in The
Star in regard t. the speed of street cars,
| w. c. Hammond writes follows:
| Last Saturday l was on car near the
| front end and noticed the motorman had
his controller on at the last notch going
| down Louisiana avenue between Az and
| list street at a great rate of speed, and
| bcyclist about thirty yards ahead of him.
Had an accident happened to the bicyclist
it would have been utterly impossible to
have stopped the car before he had run
over the man. The regulation speed could
be easily obtained on that grade witho 1t
current.
That is a daily occurrence in many secS
tons Of the city in addition to putting
srper1uous currents in the motor when
starting the cars, which is per cent of the
cause for a burn out" Most of the mo-
tormen have the controller dial on high
speed mark after stopping before they get
across the street. The resistance in The
gear wheels is great and the motors have
more currents than they can consume,
which causes the burn outs. The speed be-
tH cen 4th and 11th on East Capitol street
from $50 to II pm. is about fifteen miles
all hour, and from the changing of the
gongs you might think that a general fire
alarm had been turned in near by"
Mr.. John P. Church also sends letter
to The Star saying:
Il feel moved not only to add my own
testimony concerning the reckless rate of
speed at which the Metropolitan cars are
often run, for l have long had daily oc-
CO sion to shud6er thereat, but to invite at
tention to another demonstration of this
company's apparent disregard for the
rights of other users of the streets it oc-
cupies. I refer to the movement of it's re-
pair wagon, particularly on street north
east Going westward from the vicinity of
Lincoln Park the driver finds long
stretch of comparatively level road unin-
numbered by tracks. squares. circles or
railroad crossings. and changing threat
ening gong, with his horse literally on a
dead" run. and run that will eventually
prove deadly If long continued, he tears
past lodging, trembling. frightened men
ard women on foot and on wheel, and
young children with disregard for human
limb and life that Is criminal and shock
iEg. A fire engine Is to this railroad COM
pany's monster as zephyr to a hurri-
cane. Why not stop this wickedness be-
fore the victim Il found? 1t may be a
little child?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Ruth joy; living at 125 K street north
west, got on q car at I'd and 81 streets
northeast about 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon and stepped against car going In
down and painfully bruised about the face.
She was taken to her homs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Ladies' Hosiery.

Tomorrow we shall sell about
$50 doz. Ladies fine Cotton and
Lisle-Thread Hose at svery
marked reductions from, current
values. They are all newly ar
rived goods. To effect speedy
sale we name still further reduc-
tons for half doz. lots.
Lot BLACK 4O-gauge Cotton Hose, high
spIiced heels and double \ OAc
Or six pairs for zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Less for Innings

The best dressnakers cambria Will 90
just for day as special value, ,3c
per yard. Observation-Disclosures. &c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
The WORLD OF SPORT.
States Defeat the Centre A.
G.---Lincoln F. G. Loses
to Elizabeth A. G.
NEWS OF THE
Standing of the Cricketers-.
Ryan Association Outing
Athletic Notes.

The States defeated the Centre Athletic
Club at Beileville Sunday in a rattilng
good game. The States won on their su-
perior ability to handle the willow branch
and that they are well acquainted with
all the uses of that instrument Will pc a.
tested by both Smith and Westlake OF the
Centre A. G. team. Both Of these players
took turns in the box in a vain effort 70
nut the kibosh on the Jersey City boys.
Smith pitched the first couple of innings
and did his best. but the States hit him
SO hard and with such good results that
his companions were given the impression
that he had thrown his arm out, and his
substitute, Westlake, was put in 70 put
a stop to the work of the visitors. ne
was hit Just as hard as Smith for ms
pains. In the first inning the States MT
for two runs. but were held on IN the
second. The third inning gave them
three runs and it looked; easy, as the
Centres were unable to score during this
time. The fourth gave the home team
ave. rims. They had found Dwyer and It
looked for a time as If he would never
lose them again. In this inning the
States made one run and that was phe
amount of their lead The sixth inning
won the game. when they made fye runs
The Centres deserve great credit for the
way they stuck to the task in spite OF
the Overwhelming odds against them carry
in the game. Cronin did the best work
for the States. He was behind the bat
and has ten put outs to his credit. Neebe,
the first basennan, did good work. He
got six chances at his position and MADE
z--1 T..Alftftnp 10 thjS no got
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
DARING HIGHWAY MAN
A Sailor Robbed and Wounded
in Darkest Hoboken.

One of the boldest attempts at highway
robbery eyer perpetrated iii HoboHen oc-
cured last night In the darkest section
of the city. The victim was Paul
Schnlze, an oilers on the Hamburg-Amer-
lean line steamship Oalatias Who the
-highwayman is is not known, for he
made good his escape across the mead
ows, only after a hard fight with ibis
victim.
About eight o'clock last everang
'schultze came ashore to. have a good
time in some of the beer gaudens in the
neighborhood. He was walking UP New
ark street and when hi reached Struck
meyers saloon. at No. 80. he was accost-
ed by a young man whom Schulze de-
scribes as being heavily built, well dress
ed and of dark complexion. The young
man. Schulze stopped and talked with
the young man when the stranger sug-
gested that they take a walk. Schulze
agreed and the two proceeded down New
ark street. as far as Harrison street. h
section of the city is without light of
any kind. The two We're engaged in con-
versation when suddenly the strang
pulled a knife from his pocket and COM
manded Schuize TO throw up has hands.
Schulze complied with the request. The
highwayman then went through his pock-
cts and took a silver watch, gold chain
and about 81 in cash.
The -highwaynan. after obtaining these.
turned and started on a run. Schulze
gave chase and after running a short dis
lance overlook the h-ighwayman. A
scuffle ensued. during which Schulze had
his wrist badly cut by the knife which
the robber held. The robber finally
wrested himself from Schulze's grasp
and darted across the meadows. Schulze
did not give chase again. but started to
walk back to the steamship.
AT Newark and Monroe streets he met
William Flohr. a saloon keeper. He told
him what had happened. F1ohr, Upon
seeing Schulze's wrist bleeding. took him
to Police Headquarters. There Schulze
told Roundsman Tietjen of the occur
Sehulze's wound, took him to the steam
ship. Schulze was badly lone up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
BIC EIGHT ENTERTAIN.

The original Big Eight. of New York,
with many of their friends. danced last
night at Sherrer's Oriental Park, Ogden
avenue and Franklin street. The
pavilion was crowded with a merry
party of dancers. Professor Morrison,
formerly of the old Star Theatre, Of Ho-
boken. assisted in the musical part of the
programme. The committee in charge of
the ARRANGEMENTS was mpos of
George r. Bridges. Rudy Smith. John ].
McCafferty ard William ]. Couran.
The officers of the association are Leslie
H. Corde. Jr.. President; William J..
Couran and Patrick Mcclure. Vice~Presi-
dents; George r. Bridges. Treasurer; John
j.. McCafferty. Financial Secretarys Pat
rick Ginley, Recording Secretary: John F.
Westman, Corresponding Secretary,
Thomas Killride, Sergeant-at-Arms and
James Healey, Assistant Sergeant at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
%sAEneERRUNDE MEETS.

Thu Jersey City saengerrunde held a
we'll attended rehearsal last evening, at
Vessels Hall. Newark avenue and Third
street. The member made arrangements
to attend the annual concert of the
United Singing Societies of Hudson
county, that will be held at Pohlmann's
Pavilion, September %.
AT the next meeting the committee APP
pointed last evening will arrange a date
to hold an outing during the latter part
of this month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09

When Team B., of the New Jersey Ath-
letic Club defeated Manhattan, last Sat
urday, that club suffered considerably in
its standing in the contest for the ham
pienship of the Metropolitan District AS
ISOLATION. It was in second place before
the defeat, and now it is in fourth. Team
B is now tied with Staten Island for Sec
ond place each having won and lost two
games making their percentage 900 each.
meet next Saturday and the game
should prove a most interesting one IN
the individual batting records r. %. Bon
ner. of Staten Island, leads with 4l66. and
NJ. r. Cobb, of the New Jersey Athletic
Club is second. with 1886. The My
change among the two leaders during the
past week, was that G. A. Citizens. Of the
New Jersey A. c.. went to seventh place
with 26, while H. e. Jackson
to sixth place with 1888. The standing of
the clubs follow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
SALOON KEEPERS PLANT.
He Thinks a Rival Is Trying to
Injure His Business.

Thomas Phillips. Of No ITO Laidlaw
avenue. was arraigned in the Second
Criminal Court this morning on a charge
of assault and battery. preferred by John
Gerts. who keeps a saloon at No 155 Oak
land avenue. 1t transpired in court that
Gerts, the complainant. had struck Phil
lips over the head several times with a
club. Phillips was discharged.
Gerts claims that Phillips came into
his saloon for the purpose of raising a
row. having been sent there by Markus,
a rival saloon keeper. Markus was re-
Gently arrested for selling liquor on sun
day. some resident of the n-eighborhood
having complained of the saloon being a
resort for a disorderly element.
Gerts claims that Markus was to lessen
the reputation of his saloon also.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09

a quarter mile open. half mile handicap
and a one and a half mile andem There
will also be a one mile race for the cham
pionship of the New Jersey Division of the
League Of American Wheelmen.
The Three Link Wheelmen are making
arrangements for a clam bake
The entries for the 25-rnile road race to
be held on the Boulevard on Labor Day.
under the auspices Of the North Hudson
County Cyclers, are coming in fast, and
include the best riders that have ever
competed in a road race. The event has
been especially attractive to the men who
nave competed in the Irvington-Milburn
25-mile road race. The Boulevard af-
fords a much better road to ride over. and
one very great improvement this event
will have over the Irvington-Milburn race
is that policing of the road viii be done
by uniformed officers. This detail has
led the managers Of the MISREPRESENTATION
event to seriously consider the advisable
ity of dropping the affair They have been
compelled to do with the service Of Off
GERS dressed in civilians clothes, and the
large crowds that were on hand to wit
ness the event overran the bounds in
their enthusiasm. They refused to take
any notice of a man without a uniform
when it came to keeping them back in or
der TO give the riders a clear road.
The bicycle clubs all over the county
could materially assist in the promotion
of this branch Of sport by volunteering a
number Of their members to act as mar
shals.
The High Grade Wheelmen will cele-
brate its first anniversary Saturday, and
elaborate arrangements have been made
for the affair, which will take place in
their clubhouse on the Boulevard in the
North Hudson section. This organization
has made long strides since its advent into
the world of wheeling clubs, and is now
housed in one of the prettiest clubs in the
county.
The Hamilton Wheelmen are considering
the ~advisability of holding a race meet
this season open only to members of the
organization
The Columbia Club Wheelnaen have sus-
pended the regular weekly u idea until
later in the year as the heat has been
too much for them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
PlcKp0cKETS CAUGHT AT WORK.

Two New York pickpockets, who gave
their names as Edward Clarkson and
Anthony Curry, were arrested last night
at the Fourteenth street ferry, Hoboken.
Al excursion BOAT had just landed, and
both men We're industriously working The
excursionists. when Mrs. Sylvia Sherman
detected one of them in the act of steal
ing her purse. She raised an cutlery, and
Special officer Peter Meehan arrested
both men. The officer nd the prisoners
were followed to the Second precinct po-
threatened violence to the prisoners.
This morning Recorder Stanton sen
fenced each man to ninety days as dis
orderly persons, and held them on a.
charge of attempted larceny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
CENTRE a. (
SCORE BY NNINGs
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The Lincoln Field Club of Bayonne
suffered their first defeat of the season
Sunday during their visit to Elizabeth
The cleverest team the Elizabeth Athletic
Club could gather together awaited the
visitors and they were certainly ormida
Bile looking enough to rival anyone Inc
game was certainly worthy of the Lin
coins. They played the best game they
knew how and Dodge was lionized after
the game. He gave the home team just
one hit. Several got to bases and al
together five batters crossed home. The
Elizabeths played an excellent gam IN
the field, despite the fact that they could
not bat. Glazenbrook was hit nine times
but only four runs were scored by the
Lincolns. The latter had the game won
in the ninth, when at the last minute,
after two batters were counted out and
two men were on bases, one of them
attempted to steal second. A wild throw
by Williams to Trevene and both the
Elizabeths got home. hat won the
game. Score
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
CHOKING UP SEWER BASINS.

A number of complaints have reached
Mayor Hoos about the choking of catch
basins with refuse of any old kind. With
some citizens it seems the sewer basin is
a receptacle for lead dogs or cats, and
with others it is a convenient place to
dump garbage and filth of any kind. de-
gree. quality or quantity. The attention
of the Street and Water Board will be d.
rected to the practice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
FOUGHT WITH 4 BRICK.
Disastrous Termination of an Ar
gument in Hoboker.

Frank Savine. fourteen years old, liv-
ing at No. 500 Fifth street. and Frank
Constanson, same age. Of No. 527 Madi-
son street. both of Hoboken, got into an
argument last night, which wound up in
a prize fight. Lavine, who was the bet
antagonist in a very short time. Con-
stanson, to avoid further punishment.
picked up a brick and threw it at Lavine.
scalp wound. Lavine fell. unconscious. to
the ground and was later found by Po-
liceman Beatty. who summoned the am
bulance and had the boy removed TO Po-
lice Headquarters. where City Physician
Arlitz sewed up the cut.
Constanson was arrested and held on a
charge of atrocious assault and battery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
FINED ALL AROUND.

Thomas Cummings. twenty-three years
old. of No. s Clark place, was before Po-
lice Justice Potts in the First Crimina
Court this morning charged with assault
ing William H. Warren, of No, 10 Clark
place. There were several witnesses pres
ent to testify in the matter. 1t turned
out tina there had been a free fight, and
that all hands had had a share in II. Po-
lice Justice Potts fined Cummings and
Warren and their witnesses each IS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
TOO FOND OF PEARS.

Frank Welsh. of No. 3s4 Johnston ave-
nue.: John and Thomas Vogel, of No. Al
Woodward street. and Weslin Lambert,
of No. 76 Woodward street, were arraign-
ed in the Second Criminal Court this
morning for stealing pears. All -four are
boys. Lambert is the oldest one. and the
other three claimed that Lambert put
them up to the job. They were given a
severe reprimand by Acting Police JUS
tice Macs. Lambert was obliged to pay
the costs of court, and then discharged
along with the other three.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
HIT WITH A BRICK.

Frank Lavini, IA years old, of No. 800
Fifth street. Hoboken, went to Hoboken
Police Headquarters last night with a
frightful cut In the head. He said he
had been hit with a brick hurled by Frank
Constanson, of No. 527 Madison street.
Constanson was arrested. and is held on a
charge OF atrocious assault and battery,
and Lavini Is at st. Mary's Hospital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
Athletic Notes.

All arrangements for the New Jersey
Athletic Club games on Labor Day have
been perfected by the Athletic Commit
tee. The regular, programme will be
given and in addition there will be foot
ball., baseball and cycle racing The open
athletic events are as fellowship yards
run, 44o yards run, go yards run and $50.
yards run, pole vault, go yards hurdle
a one-mile bicycle race and a two-mile
bicycle race. A special half mile run has
been added to the programme, in which
H. E. Marvel of the New Jersey Ath-
letic Gu will attempt to make a new
worlds record for the distance. A spe-
ella Sc pound weight throwing contest has
also been added. 1t will differ from the
present method of throwing inasmuch as
the contestants will throw over a cross
bar; this is the old style Of throwing
among the Irishmen. The record for this
event is 10 feet 9 inches. held by ORea-
gan. James S. Mitchell. the present
champion, viii attempt to create a new
record.
The eighteenth annual games of the
Kerrymen's Association will be held at
Suffers Park next Saturday afternoon,
commencing at two O'Clock. Every arr
rangement that should contribute to the
success of an athletic meeting has been
attended to and the committee guarantee
a good days sport. Three events, 22o
yards run; hop. step and jump, and $50
yards run. on the programme are con-
fined to members of the organization, and
these will be the most exciting of the
day. In the hop, step and jump W
old time champions. Cornelius Sheehy n
J.. Curtayne, will face each other. They
are both natives Of Ireland, and in the
domain of Irish athletics a decade ago
were in the foremost ranks amongst the
champions. OF course, they will not
break the worlds record, but it will be
no less interesting to see these jumpers
in a competition once again. In the even
ing the games will be followed by an all
around indulgence in the light fantastic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
LAWLEss ASSOCIATIONS OUTING

The M. J. L4awless Association, the stan
dard bearer Of which is an aspirant fer
Freebooter honors in the next election,
held a meeting last Saturday evening. at
rooms, Newark avenue and Grove
street, and completed arrangements for
the annual outing that takes place Mon
day. August %, to College Point, L. /.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
lE ROY CLUB PICNIC.

Great preparations have been made by
the committees of the lie Roy Club to
make its second annual picnic at Pohl-
mann,s this evening a splendid success.
Le Rows last year held one of the
most delightful picnics Of the season at
ne same resbrt, and it is confidently ex-
ecl;i,se that of last year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
STRUCK JURY FOR PRESTON.

It is expected that an application will
be made by Prosecutor Erwin to Justice
Lippineott for a struck jury to try John
Preston, alias James K. Brown. for the
murder of Policeman Charles Gebhardt in
Hoboken on July q. There has been a
change in the law regulating the selection
of struck juries and Assistant Prosecutor
Van Wrinkle is looking it up. Preston's
sister visited him again yesterday after
noon and brought his child with her.
Neither his wife nor mother has visited
him vet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
FRUSTRATED BY THE HEAT.

Henry Olsen, of Cambridge avenue, Jer-
sey City Heights. was overcome by the
heat yesterday afternoon. at the foot of
Fourteenth street. Hoboken. He was
taken to the Second precinct police sta
ton and later was removed to st. Mary's
Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
A Handy Prince.

There is a prince in Abysssian, who is
highly accomplished in the arts. One of
his most astonishing feats was the re-
pairing and the adjustment Of a wreck
cd sewing machine that came his way,
the first that had ever been seen in his
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
Espextn4tx fnr Wtnnxr~

The black rose perfected b. a Russian
aofist is designed, Of course. to be worn
~ WiaoY$-for the Arst three months