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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21
LOOKS LIKE A GOOD NINE.
The Georgetown University to Begin
the Season Saturday.

The Georgetown University to Begin
the Season Saturday.
The Georgetown University nine will open
the season Saturday with the Johns Hop
kins University nine in game on the
Georgetown campus. The new 5000 grand
stand will be in readiness. The preliminary
work of the Georgetown team has led the
students to expect the strongest team
Georgetown has had in three years.
The practice began quite inauspiciously.
with five vacant positions from last years
team to fill and weak pitching department
to strengthen. By much perseverance and
determined efforts Captain Daniel McCar-
thy. assisted by Gene De Montreville. has
Done both, and the season will open with
every prospect of having a winning team.
Bach and Tracey, last years substitute.
are the only two old men available. Walsh
will not attempt to do any pitching until
the season is we'll advanced Among the
aspiring twirlers two most promising
youngsters have been found in Eddie Dowd
and Miles, left-hander. from Cedar Rap
Ids. Iowa, both of whom are expected to
man, from Missouri. an excellent fielder
and batter, Is also O good pitcher who can
be used II necessary.
Maloney will again hold up the receiv-
ing end of the battery.
First base will be covered by Casey a
Brown University man for two terms.
Fleming Of last years team will play Sec
end base. Third will be occupied by Half
ford, an ex-High School player, who made
a fine record as captain and third base
man at Sommerville Mass, the past two
seasons. Short will be covered by Charles
Moran. a local amateur of much reoute
who comes from Gonzaga College, and Dan
Mccarthy will play his old position in the
field. Mccarthy has played on the team
the past three years. Downes will proba-
bly, be used regularly in center field, while
the right garden will be taken care of by
Michael Walsh, the pitcher.
The schedule OF games to be played by
the team, as arranged by Manager Morris
W. Head and approved by the faculty and
athletic committee. Is as follows: March
26. Johns Hopkins: 3d. Gallaudet: April 1,
Lafayette: 2. Washington League; @. Lee
high: Z. Yale: 8, Princeton: H. Princeton;
II, Dartmouth; ID. Pennsylvania: 16 Rich
mond; 20, Harvard: %. Maryland: p,
Washington and Lee, all at Georgetown;
30. Virginia, at Charlottesville; May 4,
Villanova, ct Georgetown; Z. Pennsylvania,
at Philadelphia; 8, Virginia; 10, Virginia;
IL. Dickinson all al Georgetown; IA, Mount
St. Mary's. at Emmittsburg; 10, Pennsyl-
vania State; q, All-Schoiastics of PhiladeI-
phia, both at Georgetown; "a, Wesleyan,
at Middletown; Is. Yale. at New Haven:
26, Dartmouth, at Hanover: q. Boston
College, at Boston; %, Holy Cross, at
Worcester: 80, Orange Athletic Club at
Orange, N. J. 1.-TWO games); June 1, Prince
ton, at Princeton.
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Eight Of the Washington Base Ball
Team in the City.
PROSPECTS OF GE0RGEfOVFS Mine
Bowling Games Won by Carroll
Institute.
THE CABLE CHESS MATCH

The senatorial aggregation now numbers
eight. Gus weighing, made the sixth. ar
irving late Saturday night and this morn
ing Pitchers Hillary Swain and Joe Dom
ovan registered at the Hotel de Brown
weighing is the picture Of health and talks
hopefully OF his return to the National
League ranks. His experience in the Texas
League last year makes him confident OF
regaining his old-time form and consequent
high ability as a twirler. Swain is the
came Hillary of last season, not a pound
under or over the weight he carried last
yesr; but he says he will be better able to
handle his elongated form this season and
get all the grounders around the pitchers
slab that caused him SO much trouble. Joe
Donovan also looks as If the winter was
good to him in the matter Of health, his
weight being about $50, at which figures
he played last year in the Connecticut
League. Donovan is a twirler nodded on
the lines of Al Maui, being able to do good
work from the slab but should necessity
arise can play any of the in or outiield posi-
tons in more than satisfactory manner.
The weather was too cold this morning
for practice, but Capt. Brown swung the
boys into line this afternoon for light ex-
ercise, and warm weather will find them
all at the park morning and afternoon from
this on. ]. Earl Wagner arrived this af-
ternooE from Philadelphia, and will no
doubt talk business to the players that
lave not signed contracts tomorrow morn
irg. Mr.. Wagner's family is with him. and
will take up their residence in Mount
Pleasant, as last year.
AS soon Swain struck Washington he
asked about the great ship Vesuvius. and,
taking weighing in tow, set sail Immediate
ly for the navy yard. Hillary threatens to
quit base ball in case of war with Spain
boys who are anxious to fight under his
leadership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21
Post once Bill Passed.

The House Of Representatives passed the
post Office appropriation bill Saturday af-
ternoon. The main points of attack were
the appropriations of 10000. 900 for rail-
way transportation of7mails and Sill. 900
for special facilities between New York.
and New Orleans, and So, 900 for special
facilities from Kansas City to Newton,
Kan. These items annually attract more
or less Of contest. This year the opposl-
ton seemed to be less intent. All efforts
to reduce the appropriation for railroad
transportation sigrally failed and the vote
on the southern mail subsidy was 77-9S
against striking out. By parliamentary
maneuvering the opponents Of the subsidy
were prevented from getting a direct vote
ON motion to recohnmit with instruc-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21
Great Britain.
Grand totala

Grand totals. 49, Grand totals l4Il
1t will be noticed that the Americans did
not lose at any one Of the first five boards.
and that If the match had been confined TO
them the score would have been to 1 In
favor OF the United States. At the last five
boards the Americans scored but half a
point, and the result justified the criticism
that has been passed on the lower half of
the team. Delmar. who has been playing
In poor form the past year, showed to poor
advantage In the match. and Robinson did
not play as well as expected. The fact is
ROBINSON was not in good trim for the
match, as he has not played match chess
Tor some time. He was not the choice of
the Franklin Club. which. 1t is understood.
made no recommendation. Young did not
prove as strong in actual play as ne is in
theory, and Galbreath proved another dis
appointment. A New Orleans paper has
denied the statement that Galbreath de-
feated Seguin by the score of to O.
Taking Pfllsbury, Showalter, Barry.
Hymes, Hodges .and Baird as a nucleus OF
a team, it would seem as IL four PLAYERS
could be secured who would bring victory
to the American banner. This Is only con-
lecture, however. as any four chosen might
do no better than the four who lost g., the
match Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21

Third Cable Chess Match. for the
Newnes Trophy.
The third annual cable match for the
Sir George Newnes trophy between teams
representing the United States and Great
Britain was played Friday and Saturday,
and resulted in a victory for the British by
the score OF ~ to ~. When play was
adjourned Friday evening It was apparen,
that the Ensiishmen had the advantage
and ought to win, though none of the
games had been finfshed. At the Washing
ton Chess Club Saturday the local experts
figured out four wins Tor the English play
ers, two for the Americans, and four
drawn games. 1t was clearly seen that
Young must lose his game. and on resun-
ing play he resigned without making an
other move. He had played French de-
Tense In an irregular manner. and proved
co match for Jackson. who has won his
game In each of the three matches played.
Delmar had been outplayed by Mills. the
champion OF Scotland, and. as was expect
ed, no resigned after six more moves. Rob-
inson, the Philadelphian. was also out
played on the first day by Jacobs. He made
q good hght, however. but was compelled
to resign after sixty-fhree moves had been
made Galbreath had also been no match
Tor Trenchard. a. he was the exchange and
e pawn behind when play was resumed
Saturday, and Il was only q question OF
Tina when he must fall.
On the other hand. Barry, the Bogtonian,
- 1uue - m = ptece ffon Card. Which
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he did at once. Caro- resigning after max
ing but four moves Saturday. Hodges had
an advantage in position in his game with
Beltingham. and soon after play was re-
sumed Saturday won a pawn. 1t was not
until eighty-five moves had been made be-
fore the Staten Islander was able to score
the game. Showalter was a pawn ahead
at adjournment Friday. but 1t seemed
doubtful IL he could win. He was equal
to the occasion. and the big Kentuckian
scored his third victory in three matches,
which Is also the record made by Barry.
Pillsbury was again pitted against Black
burnc, and the best he could do against
the English champion was to score a draw
This is the third time he has met Black
burne In these cable matches, and his
score Is one game lost and two draws In
the Hastings tournament, in which Pills.
bury Won first prize. Blackburne drew his
game against Pillsbury. Atkins had, by
skillful playing, obtained the advantage OF
Hymes of New Jersey. and should have
won, but by premature play he lost all the
advantage. and had to content himself
with a draw by perpetual check This is
the third match in which Hymes has Sc
cured draw. Baird played a good game.
ana, as was expected, secured a draw
The following shows the results of the
match. with a statement of the figures in
previous years:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21
Local Chess Contests,

Saturday evening last the third game
was played in the match for the District
chess championship between Messrs r. b.
Walker and L. Tharp. resulting in a VIC
tory for Mr.. Walker. who now leads by the
score of 2 to 1.
The spring tournament of the Washing
ton Chess Club was begun Saturday even
ing. There were thirteen entries the pair
ing for the first round being as follows:
Harris aginst Tibbetts. Ray aginst Odell.
Campbell against Hanna, Gwyer against
Adair. Crofts against Lyons, Thomas
against Hodges O'Farrell, bye. But two
games were played Saturday night. Harris
won from Tfbbetts and Gwyer won from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21
Bottling In Bond.

Commissioner Scott Of the internal reve-
nue. bureau has decided to authorize the
botaling in bond Of quantities Of spirits
less than half pint. This action win be
taken with view to meeting the require
ments of certain classes OF trade, which
are said to be injuriously affected by the
present rule. ana also to meet the compe-
dtion OF Canadian distiilers. who sell their
goecs in the United States in much SMALL
er packages than our disfiliers are rer-
mitted to use. The intention IL to allow
distfllers TO- bottle In bond S-5 OF an ounce
ana l-5 OF an ounce, and q regulation win
DO issued to this effect soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21
CARROLLs AND GEORGETOwNs.
Institute BOwlers Won Two of the
Three Games.

INSV
Three Games.
The Carroll Institute reserve team played
a return match with the Georgetown Col
lege bowlers on the college alleys yester-
day. The games were close and interest
ing, the Institutes winning two Of the three
games, although they had to hustle to pull
the last game out. Ourand Of the CAROLS,
a left-hand bowler, was compelled on ac-
count of injuries to his hand to bow with
his right hand, so seriously handicapping
him that all Of his games were very low.
The scores follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21

Is crowdg the business of weeks days Leveng values with
eless accomplish the stock reduction make
way tor the army OF workmen who will this week his
floor and make havoc of goods and space.
The evelng prices include every department Staple and
fancy goods alike feel the influence the resless of bust
ness producing prices.
Two more days and the enemy will be upon u.s.
Take advantage of the values offered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21

Vim. AeCastbs, IN e. 9Th IT, Cincinnati. ohic,
wrftes: used d. Bulls OouGh syrup N ny
tcEuy with Eood results. = We lceemnaend It to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21
Hosiery at Stock-re-
ducing Prices.

Remember, these are not left
over, picked over, and discard
ed goods, but fresh, new stock in
complete and full variety. You'll
appreciate the value at a glance.
,,. aSSss' aoEaqss Cotton Hosiery
good quality. ICE. Kind. Tomorrow Il ZZ3C.
Ladies' Fancy Lsle Thread Hosiery. opera
tops, plain and Rembrandt ribbed
Usually sold for Toe. to $1.OO To- 40
norroW. .@tC}Ne
A few sizes left Of those Ladies' Swiss Rib
bed Silk finish Vests. with silk ribbon and
silk crochet around neck and arms; low neck
and sleeveless. As long as they dD~
aASt. w.
Soc. buys three.
ladies' Black Lisle Thread Tights. knee
length. They were bargains at 67e. En.
Tomorrow $3.50. OVpC.
Ladies' White All-wool Cashmere Vests and
Pants. spring weight-$l.25 is actuaiM1C
laces.
The dainty products of Belgian
and French artists. The patient
handwork and the almost human
machinery of modern days has
brought these goods within the
reach of all. We're making
them still more available by the
J prices put upon them during
these last days.
l lot Of Oriental Laces, in so diff,
ferent patterns-4h to @ inches wids 4 e.
-!u. o1Ao
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs 200 doz-
en-; assorted patterns; very fine
quality. which always sells for 19c.- Il n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21

For ladies-ALL sIlk-new effects. 4SC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-21
CARROLL INSTITUTE
GEoRGEToWN UN
WON BY THE BRITISH.

English bowled in Nagles place in the
at game
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

The belief seems to be growing among
scientists that there Is, after all, no such
disease as hydrophobia. This strikes deep
mt the root of a long established and ven
crable opinion, and will no doubt be re-
ccived with great deal of opposition, but
there is so much to be said on the subject
and SO many experiments have been made
that one is inclined TO suspend judgment
CT least and wait for further development.
An incident is related where u man was
Often upon the side of his face by pet
dog. He applied 10 the hospital for treat
ment, and was found to be extremely
nervous. The dog was carefully examined
and pronounced by the veterinary TO be in
perfect health. Some experiments by in
oculation were taed on rabbits without
any unpleasant results. AGain and again
were the rabbits inoculato3, and they re-
manned TO all appearance rs well as ever.
But the man became more and more nery-
Gus and frightened, and finally died, OF
what disease the attendants in the hospi
tai found it very difficult 10 determine, al
though the death certificate was issued for
hydrophobia.
Some emiBent medical men declare that
one Of the most important things is to at
tempt to eradicate from the public mind
the idea that there is such thing rs hy-
drophobia. They claim that it never oc'
ours in fact, but that there is nervouC
terror which takes possession " the pa.
tient who actually dies of what is nothing
more or less than fright and nervous con.
vulsions. OF course such statement
leaves wide margin for discussion and
debate. AS matter OF fact, if there is no
such thing as hydrophobia there certainly
is nervous state that becomes terrible in
the extreme. Really there must be some
thing Of serious nature TO cause such
dreadful suffering and death.-New York
Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

SUBSTITUTES FOR PRAYING.
Parrots and Prayer Wheels Among the
CzImuck Tartars.

Finally II you spend most Of your time
MS did, among the natives on the hurri-
cane deck, your attention will be attracted
BY third class of worsbipers--namely,
the Camuck Tartars, who live I'm felt
tents or kibitkas (kee- beet kas) along the
lower Nolga. and who wander, with great
herds OF cattle and camels over the steppcs
of eastern Europe and western Asia. These
fat faced Ill looking nomads are all Bud
dhists, and not only do they pray, but they
may fairly claim the credit of having re-
duced devotion Ia n science.
Praying five times day, as the Moham-
medans do, or even twice day, after the
custom of the Gre worshipcrs, seems to
have been too severe a tax upon the ener-
gies of the original Buddhists, and they
set their ingenuity at work to devise some
means Of lessening the labor. The first OK
pediont that occurred TO them was teach
ing parrots 10 pray and then claiming the
credit of the prayers thus said by proxy.
This answered the purpose very well at
first. But teaching parrots was trouble
some, and besides that the parrots in
spite of all precautions would occasionally
pick up scraps OF profane learning, which
they interminklod with their devotions in
manner not at all cdlfying. so the
Buddhsts finally abandoned the instruc-
tion of parrots and calling In the aid of
applied science invented the prayer wheel.
Nobody, IL scchs 20 me, but the LATEST
OF Asia, les would ever have thought of in
troduclHg labor saving machinery into tho
realm of the spiritual. But the Buddhists
not only thought OF il, but put the idea
promptly into execution. The prayer
wheel used by the Calmuck Tartars on
the lower Nolga is small wooden cylin-
der or 8 inches in length and about .
inches in diameter, turning upon n YER
tical axis. the lower end of which is ex-
tended and thickcned to form n handle.
This cylinder is stuffed full Of short, writ
ten prayers, and every time IL is turned
upon its axis all the prayers that it con.
tains are regarded as duly said. Could
anything be more simple or satisfactory
There is no shutting of the eyes no got
ting down on the knees in uncomfortable
positions. no facing in any particular di.
rcction. All that the supplicant has 20 do is
TO give his wheel twirl and it grinds ont
prayers with rapidity and iluency which
leave nothing to be desired. But from
an occidental point Of view the whole per-
formance Is, OF course, an absurdity. l
could feel some respect for the prayers Of
tho Mohnmmcdans and Of the fire worship
ers, but Tho wooden wheels Of the Calmuck
Tartars excited only contcmptuous amuse-
ment.-George KEENAN, in independent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

The formalities preceding marriage In
France, which have hitherto been OF a
formidable character. have been modified,
no doubt in view of the dwindling popula-
tion of the republic Men over 90 and
women over 2l can now be united without
the consent of their parents after present.
INK single respectful notification of their
intcnt and waiting one month before pro-
ceeding To oXtpmities Conscnting parents
are no longer Obliged to have recourse to a
notary and q formal deed, bat may go to
the municipal Office aud register the per
mission free of cost. Whos the parents arc
divorced and " hen they are dead, missing
or imprisoned, a more oath, duly attcsted,
will sorye in place OF LEGAL proof.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

In teaching physiology would II not he
worth very much more To know few facts
nbout dress, diet, exercise. rest, sleop. good
and bad air than 10 number and nalac all
the homes or name and classify all the mus
clesr The bones will all keep their places
and grow just as rapidly and firmly
whether numbered or unnumbCred. but
beth mind and body will fare better II the
lungs are not fcd on bad air. SO the mus
clos VIII expand and contract and develop
and strengthen whether counted and elias.
sliled or not, but tLcy and the whole sys.
tenn may slackou or totally stop their &C.
tlon II the stomach is supplied with un.
Wholesome food. Let the study. therefore,
DC directed nt hrst TO parts OF the system
under control ana aiterward, IL there be-
time TO tho parts not under control These
lattcr may be- studied at leisure, for gen.
eral information, osNvc study comets and
Now York Ledger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
HOW BAILEY BEAT eARNUM.
And That at the Veteran showman's Own
Game, Advertising.

One of the elephants with the Barnum.
Bailey circus was the means Of making
the fortune that Mr.. Bailey is credited
with possessing. IL was as a baby phenom-
cnon that the pachyderm did the good
turn for the successor OF "the great and
only Barnum."
Columbia is tho name of the creature,
and of the hundreds of rare animals in
the aggregation none is treasured more
highly than she, now a huge, ungainly
and overgrown creature with not half the
wit possessed by the smallest elephant con.
nected with the circus.
Ii was away back in 1850, when the
news got around that the first elephant
born In captivity was living and travel
ing with the Bailey show. Mr.. Bailey was
q struggling young circus owner then,
battling against fearful odds. Barnun
was at the height of his most remarkable
career-at the very topmost notch of cir.
Gus fame.
Mr.. Barnum, quick TO see the advantage
OF having so important an attraction as a
real American baby elephant, telegrapheo
To Mr. Bailey as follows;
"Will give 500, 600 for your baby ele-
plant. Must have II"
MIR. Bailey wired in answer, "Will n5s
sell a6 any price"
This seemed a daring thing for Mr..
Bailey TO do, for 500, 900 would almost
have purchased the entire show. Even MIR
Bailey best friends, whom he consulted
In the matter advised him to accept the
offer. Instead Of doing that nc refused it
and hustled cast with his circus To meet
Ban num- on his own ground.
BY the time that the Bailey circus
reached the east the whole country was
billed with posters on which was printed
what Barnum Thinks of 'he Baby Ele-
plant" Underneath tha, heading was
printed Barnum's s telegram 90 Mr.. Bailey.
As the Bailey show followed in the wake
OF the Barnum circus cacL town in which
the Barnum aggrcgctio~ appeared was
billed with the Bailey poser.
Probably the Bailey aCYcrt!sing did no.
affect the attendance at the BaInum cir
Gus. MIR. Bailey has since said that he
thought that it did not. But the adver.
.iscincnts staring tn veteran Snowman in
tho face everywhere h. went worried him.
and finally TO dodge she hugo posters ho
changed the route of his cliC-is, although
thai routine lad been determined upon
nearly j. moasts In advance lie jumped
from New York Go Kansas City aud sur
rendered the whole eastern field 10 tho
Bailey show. The next year the two
shows were consolidated and have becn
one show ever since
Mr. Earnum's 5 one joke with Mr. Bailey
&C Yong as the shrcwd old circus manager
was alive was, "Wcll. have you any more
baby elephants that YOU do not want 10
seIll"-New York Press.