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Evening star., 1898-02-03
WHEELS AND NOVELTIES.
Cycle Exhibition In the Rooms Of the
Capital b. Club.

Cycle Exhibition In the Rooms Of the
Capital Bi. Club.
The fifth annual cycle show, given under
the auspices Of the Capital Bi. Club, OPEN
ed this afternoon in the spacious parlors
CT the club house, 400 18th street. This il
an annual event Of the club and much in
terest Is taken in these affairs by the local
wheeling fraternity as well as the local b.
cycle dealers. It gives every one a chance
to examine the newest and latest designs
Of wheels for the current year, and affords
every one chance to make a selection Of
the mount for the coming season.
The parlors of the club, on the second
moor, have been thrown open and divided
OF into spaces for seventeen booths for the
exhibition OF wheels, lamps, parts. ETC. The
plan has been SO arranged that the ex-
hibitors Will have their booths on the north
and south sides OF the building, with q
wide aisle In the center the length of the
hall.
The representatives of the different firms
were on hand early this morning, decorat-
ing the booths and arranging their exhib-
Its. The different booths will be decorated
according to the individual taste of those
In charge The hall will present an un-
beriess fncandescent electric lights are
turned On tonight and mingled with the
gay colors which are visible everywhere
The scene will be one of dazzling splendor
This morning the last OF 1900 Invitations
were sent out for the opening this after
noon, and much credit Is due to DR.. w. d.
Writ. who has bean so actively engaged in
making the show a success.
Last year the Capital Bicycle Club adopt
cd the policy of extending to its friends an
Opportunity of visiting an exhibition of the
Lest wheels Of 1897. which was well attend
ed by a largo number Of visitors. and
served both to educate the public and bsne-
MT the legitimate trade. The club had al
ready held several exhibitions, but with
closed doors, admitting Members Of the
club only.
This year the exhibition is recognized as
necessity, and everything tends to the
increased popularity of the show.
Admission is through invitation, but the
club extends cordial request to all it's
friends, and to active members of the va
r1cus other clubs existing in town to visit
the club house between the hours of 2 and
" p IN. To-Day, tomorrow and Saturday. and
see the attractive display arranged for the
benefit of wheeling interest,
Evening star., 1898-02-03

ei.iHiS " HIS liking, Dut ne and Mrs.
Porter have already established the reputa-
tlon or being much given to hospitality
and he had good training in diplomacy
ana departmental work at Washington un-
der the administration Of Grant, while he
mas had way through life of succeeding
IN all that he undertakes. little above
middle height, with dark complexion. ewes
and hair. he gives you the impression of
strong character in repose; but IL his
manner is somewhat quiet, not to say re-
served, he opens out in congeniaI society
and has fund Of anecdote which, makes
him a most agreeable companion and en-
tertainlng conversationalist.
Married soon after the close of the war
to Miss McHarg of Albany he had the
misfortune to lose his elder son a few
years ago. but his younger has graduated
at school in Paris, is looking forward to
coming out next spring. General Porter
and his wife are no strangers to Paris
having stayed there several times during
the last twenty years. and he speaks with
manifest pleasure of his three visits to
England. and especially of having gone TO
the north Of Scotland to shoot grouse with
the late Lord Leven, whose successor paid
him visit in the Rue de Villejust the
other day. His travels in Europe have
been all the more enjoyable to him because
he is such good French and Spanish lin
guist and so well versed in French litera-
ture, and this should be Of service to him
In his diplomatic relations. especially as
ne processes great admiration for the
statesmaship and scholarly qualities of M.
Hanotaux, the present minister of foreign
affairs. But his permanent home must,
of course, be In ''the land of the setting
sun, and his summer residence Is at Ell
beron. on the New Jersey seacoast, where
the Inflated Garfield breathed his last, and
his town house in New York at Madison
avenue and 10th street, where he has COL
lected great variety of curios, some few
Of which have accompanied him across the
Atlantic and help to give an air of home
to the stately rooms In the Rue de WILLIE
Just.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
Z CAPT. O'FARREM .CIiAsfpIoN:ob
COnciusion of the Washington Chesa
Club TOurnamen --aj. -;

Conclusion of the Washington Che..
Club Tournament. ~
Captain O'FarreH played his final game
In the championship tournament of the
Washington Chess Club with MIR. Wood
ward last evening, and won in excellent
style. Consequently he carries off first
prize and club championship for the COM
ing year. His score was 10 victories and
defeat. which is the best score made in
any of the tournaments at the Washing
ton club the last four years. The captain
has heretofore been club champion else
where. He was champion of the Belfast
Club when 1t was the best club in Ireland
having defeated the Dublin Club in tele-
graphic match. Later he was champion
of the Hartford, Conn, Club, and was also
champion of Connecticut.
Mr.. Tibbetts won second prize being but
one game behind the captain. Mr.. Wood
ward wins third prize, and Messrs. Harris
and Thomas will play off the tie for fourth
and fifth prizes Messrs. Prender and
Crofts have one game to play, but it will
not affect the relative standing of the
Players. AIr. Allen forfeited seven games
by default. -
The following is the standing of the
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A Fossil swamp.
rom the Baltimore American

From the Baltimore American.
During a.recent excursion to Bodkin Point
at the mouth of the Patapsco. under the
auspices Of the Maryland Geological Sur
vey and the Woman's College Museum, a
fossil cypress swamp deposit was found
buried twslve. feet below the surface. it
having been exposed to view by the action
of the waves in wearing away the bay
cliffs. Numerous cypress stumps were seen
IN upright position, with their roots in
place, and exhibiting the peculiar knees"
characteristic of these trees. Some of the
stumps were OF gigantic size. the largest
measuring about ten feet in diameter at
the top. The stumps, roots and knees are
In perfect state OF preservation, The
geological age OF the deposit is yet in ques-
tior. but the latter is considered to repre-
sent an ancient land surface at least as
old as the beginning of the quarternary
and may even prove to belong to the lower
cretaceous.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
NORTH's BAD PLAY.
I True Reason for n Big Gain I'm a h
~ 80 - cent Whist Match
SOUTH.

Five of diamonds was turned by South
and West led los. North played Q, East .
and South 3. East and West made II
tricks. On the everyday East and West
made only G.
'It is absurd" critic writes, ito claim
that East and Vests big gain was due to
short suit opening. A study of the deal
OF playing 1t over will prove that it was
not case of good play by West, but very
bad play by North. The hands held by
North and South are worth seven tricks,
and played properly will make that many.
North's lead of trumps from ace, queen
was the worst he could make. North
should have been warned by East's play
of 9s. that East was signaling for trumps.
Had North waited for East to lead trumps
NCrth's ace and queen would both have
won. AS it was North aided East to clear
away trumps and establish Vests long suit.
on which he finally threw away his own
established spades. The merits of the long
suit game were never more clearly shown.
East played a steady. conventional long
suit game and won and North played a
ridiculous short suit game and lost. Had
North allowed East to lead trumps North
would have won with clubs and spades the
tricks West won with his hearts,
Evening star., 1898-02-03

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Everybody connected with the Welsh
Congregational Church. at 10th and Sidney
streets. South Side. made it a point to at
tend the gathering held last evening Ia
celebration of the freeing of the church
from the mortgage which has hung over
the congregation for some time, notwith-
standing great efforts to liquidate 1t. The
entertainment took the form of a musicale
and supper, and of course there were
speeches Rnd congratulations and inciden-
tai merrymaking as befitted such an event
In the history of the organization. A novel
and quite dramatic feature was the burn
ing of the mortgage by Mr.. Rees Jones
and Mr.. T. Worthington, too OF the oldest
members of the church
Evening star., 1898-02-03
THE LATESRfiTRADE.
Cincinnati and LSdfsvilIe Base Ball
Cluba Exchanxd PLAYERS.

Cincinnati and L661sville Base Dall
Clubs ExchsRSA Players.
stiii BIZ Hill Is Red Leg. The deal
ry~ PuIiiam has Accepted the Cincinnati
clubs counter proposstions and Ia exchange
for the ''southpaw" twirier the Reds give
up outfieider w. E. iII6yt rshortstop Claude
Ritchey. and Pitcher iPhif dEhret.
Cincinnati win doubtlsss gain much in
pitching strength bx-t acquisition of
In the league. and gained that title with
the Colonels to support him. It Is reason
able to suppose that, with the Reds to back
him up Hill VIII give BreiteIstefn> hard
run TO hold his rank as the premier south
paw Of the staff.
Hoy's departure from Cincinnati will be
sincerely regretted, but no more than the
retirement of little Rftchey. The ColoneIs
have wanted the shortstop for months.
Certainly these two players win strengthen
Evening star., 1898-02-03
following is the standing of the

The game between Messrs. Woodward
and OFarrell was very interesting Mr.
Woodward showed lack of book learning,
but he managed to double his opponents
pawns on both sides Of the board He fell
into trap and captured a pawn on the
twenty-first move, which cost him a pawn
Afterward he played very cautiously Had
he doubled rocks on the kings file his
chances would have been much improved.
The scOre.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
The Pope. Pleasant diversions.

From the st. James' Gazette.
1t may not generally be known that the
pope has a collection of birds. of which he
Is very fond. especially of his gaudy colored
parrots: and a collection OF animals-peli-
cans. ostriches and fawns. These also re-
ceive hts frequent attention. He has vine
yard. which Is so much the object of his
care that he may almost be called its cul-
tivator. Such. with supervision Of the
direction In every respect, are his diver
sions IN the gardens. where there are many
things OF beauty. though 1t il not gay
and prfm,' after the fashion OF English
gardens. but abounding In Wild naturalness
of haif-rustic park. Indeed, 1t Is for
the greater part q park. and not a garden,
but It has large tracts laid out with care.
for the continuance of which the pope Is
largely RESPONSIBLE, the care Of his rar-
dens forming his chief diversion.
Evening star., 1898-02-03

the Louisville club. That Phil Ehret was
booked to 30 was . certainty. He was on
the Louisville roster some years ago, and
II a native son of the falls city. Hoy IL
the only one Of the three who has signed
q '96 Contract. and Louisville win simply
assume Cincinnatt's obligations. Bill Hill
Is not much Of q hitter. He brought up
the rear Of the swatting procession in 81.
with 100 to his credit
Evening star., 1898-02-03
MAAT do THE cHEL DREN

Don't give them tea Of co(fse Have YOU tried
the new food drink called GRAIN-Of Il Il de-
nciou: and noarishins and takes the place M cof-
zee. Ine more Grain-0 yon give the children the
Gfain-O Y made OF pure grains, and when properly
prepared testec like the choiee grades Of coee but
and &c. jaIs-em
Evening star., 1898-02-03
BASKET BALL.

Great Game of the CorcOran Cadets
Fencibles Defeated.
The Corcoran Cadet Corps played a great
game of basket ball at the Globe building
last night and defeated the strong team
OF the Fencibles by the one-sided score of
IL to l. Notwithstanding this score the
game was interesting, and was watched
by large crowd of spectators. The Cor
corans worked under a new set of signals
that worked most benefcially in all the
plays.
For the Corcorans. Walters and Guista
put up a splendid blocking game while
Dodge. Clark and Collins divided the goal
throwing honors. The Fencibles played a
strong uphill game, but seemed out of
practice. The line-uD.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
Opening-Ruy Lopez.

Now that Capt. OFarrell has finished all
his games in the tournament, his match
| with Mr. Walker mill .1be resumed, the
ninth game being afpasiEed for Saturday
| night. oif ,ih.sws
Evening star., 1898-02-03
Ebbet. Asks Hanlon's Support.

Manager Hanlon received a letter from
President Ebbets of the Brooklyn club
yesterday asking for Mr.. Hanlon's support
in the effort to put Ebbets on the national
board of arbitration to fill the vacancy left
by Me-. Byrne's death. The new president
wrote that he thought the Brooklyn club
was entitled to the position and that the
Brooklyn public would be Offended If the
writer was not elected. Mr.. Hanlon is
considered by most people who know bim
as an ideal man for the position himself
and will probably be elected by the league
II he wants the place.
Arlington Wheelmen's Banquet.
The ninth annual dinner and banquet of
the Arlington Wheelmen will be given
Tuesday evening, February 8, at Carroll
II stitute Hall.
Evening star., 1898-02-03

Goals from field-C. c. c.. Dodge %. Col
Inns 90. Clark 90: total, II. N. F.. Raven
%; total, l. Total score-C. c. c., II: N.
pires. Mr.. Crupper and Mr. Banby Time
keeper. Mr.. Walker Scorer. Mr.. MCGEE
The Washington Athletic Club and the
Interior Department teams will meet to-
morrow night in the gymnasium of the
former organization.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
"Prepare for the worSt. str.-


From Cassells Saturday Journal
Almost every big surgeon has his own
pet method of preparing a patient for ths
news that he will have to undergo an op.
Grafton" said London specialist. ''One
great man / know always begins by
wholesale exaggeration of the case. If you
were about to lose one Of your fingers fs
would probably start by telling you that
the safety of your life demanded an am
putation of the whole arm. Gradually he
would get this down to the forearm. then
the hand; and by the time you knew IL
was only a finger you would be too much
relieved to care n very great deal. All,
we will soon set that right; and We'll give
you a Whit of the chloroform, just to in.
sure you against feeling the least pain
is a very favorite intimation of an opera
ton. An Irish surgeon lately prepared
very nervous lady patient of his by as
suring her that he could not treat her case
until she had got rid OF a tooth which was
causing her pain. He gave her chloroform.
Under the pretext of extracting the tooth,
and while she was under its influence he
performed an operation which saved her
Efe."
Evening star., 1898-02-03
Burned the Mortgage.

Want" ads in The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1898-02-03

See Lanslol.' chocolate window.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
WASH. B. WILLIAMS,
Furniture, &C., 9TH and D SITS.

Annual February Clearing Sale to
make room for spring shipments.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
I'd Hsiz Market ss!sss; ssss.. S. Kann, Sons &C0.
Our Great After Stock-Tal<ing
SALE
The Busy Corner,
Bth and Market Space.

good bargains-this time it's Remnants and Odds
Mt kinds. Friday is always Remnant Day-and the
llated during the week brought forth and sold at
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Osman Latrobe, Jr, and Stuart S.
Janney, who have been with General
Garcia Is army in Cuba the past two
years, returned to Baltimore Friday.
They left Cuba in an open sailboat
and were picked up at sea.
The G. A Gambrill Manufacturing
Company of Baltimore, has anoth er
large order for -four. The contract
calls for about 1000 barrels, repre-
senting value of 100000. 1t is be-
lieyed that the bulk of it will be sent
to Florida.
The late VIM. Steinway of New York,
world renowned piano manufacturer
and reputed multi millionaire, is low
said to have left an estate SO seriously
encountered that there is doubt
whether it will suffice to satisfy all the
claims against it.
w. J. Bryan enlisted in Co. A of the
new Third Regiment of NebIaska mi
been authorized by the Governor to
raise the regiment, and will be it's col
onel, yet it was necessary for him to
enlist as private.
Lopez L. Quesada, plate printer in
the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing, in Washington, whose loyalty to
the United States has been undergoing
investigation, was acquitted of the
charges preferred against him, and
ordered to return to work.
Carrie Steel, a handsome. stylishly
gowed brunette, OF Washington, leap
ed through the window OF parlor
car on the south-bound Congressional
Limited, near Newark, Del, Friday
nisht, receiving injuries from which
shs alsdi
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gov. Tyler has been appealed to by
Lloyd F. J. Wilson of the Eastern
Shore Of Virginia, for authority to ar
| rest suspicious parties on the coast
believed to be Spanish spies.
J. Jacobus, proprietor of the Boston
Clothing House. and one of the best
known merchants in Richmond, died
last week.
Lightning struck the tower of Grace
Episcopal church, at Berryville, Fri
day evening, knocking out window
and doing other damage.
The nomination of w. R. Alexander
of Winchester, as assistant quarter.
master in the U. 8. service, with rank
of captain, has been confirmed by the
Senate.
Mr.. Richard T. Lacy, assistant post
master of Lynchburg, and for many
years collector of taxes, died there very
suddenly Thursday from heart trouble
aged Sc years.
The writ of habeas corpus taken out
at Ballston by Francis NJ. Carter of
Virginia, to secure thedischarge of his
grandson, w. NJ. Carter, from the 9Th
Regiment. was dismissed.
The tobacco factory of Berry Bros. i,
at Bedford City, was sold Friday to The
First National Bank of Onancock, the
only bidder, for $1,000. The plant, the
original cost Of which was $55, 900, was
sold to satisfy a claim of the bank of
Onancock against Berry Bros. as in
dorsers for Timberlake, Woodson &
Snead of Lynchburg.
DIR. Thos. B. Dorset, one of the most
prominent physicians of Manchester,
died quite suddenly Friday from the
effects of an over dose of chloroform.
He had been in the habit of taking the
drug when in want of rest and it is
thought that it affected his heart He
was 81 years old and native of Pow
hatan county.
There was an exciting scene in Pet
ersburg Thursday, brought about by
fight between Mess James 7. Powell
and jimmie Quarles. After the two
men had been separated Powell drew
pistol from his pocket and fired two
shots in quick succession at Quarles,
but neither of the shots took effect.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
GRAIN TRADE AND CROPS.
The Cincinnati Price-Current OF lie

The Cincinnati Price, Current of last
Thursday says
For the most part the weather con
ditions have been more favorable the
past week, and vegetation has made
good progress generally. In some sec
tions there has been further delay in
corn planting operations from exces-
siye moisture, but there is little of dis
couraging comment as yet concerning
the crop other than the necessity of
some replanting and of lateness OF
planting. These conditions may be
largely overcome, but at the same time
they are liable to count more or less
against the crop.
The prospects of the wheat crop con-
tinue bright. Even in California,
where a very low estimate of condition
has been officially promulgated, there
| is locally more hopeful view of the
situation, and the rains there during
the past week are expected to be some
what beneficial. In the Northwest the
seeded grain is making favorable
and the situation is regarded as en-
couraging. 80.
The oats crop is generally making
fair progress, but is irregular in condi
ton. In some localities there has been
need OF more warmth to promote sea
sonable growth.
Grass lands and pasture have been
brought into satisfactory condition,
and the outlook is flattering for crop
of hay of liberal proportions.
The high prices recently have moved
much of the reserves of wheat in the
interior, and the country will pass to
new crop conditions with practically
no marketable grain Of previous pro-
duction remaining to compete with the
movement Of the new crop. To some
extent deliveries Of grain have been
temporarily retarded by bad condition
Of roads, from the rains. The higher
prices for corn encouraged enlarged of
ferings of this grain.
Speculative conditions in the wheat
markets have been somewhat modified
| the past week ago-the reduction be
ing 80 cents for May, st cents for July,
and 81 cents for September, at Chicsg go.
For corn the reduction is 1ta1l cents
per bushel, and about the same on
oats.
The -four trade has been overtaken
with something OF inactivity. and il
this should continue awhile it might
have some influence on wheat values.
July wheat at Chicago closed
Tie below the highest point of the
week, 4c above the lowest point, and
| 54c lower than a week ago.
Corn at Chicago Tor July clos
ed 24c below the highest point of the
week. and at the lowest point and
| tic lower than a week ago.
Wheat receipts at primary markets
| were 4 300, 900 bushels for the week
against 4,676.000 the preceding week
and 1904 900 last year.
| Corn receipts were 5,313, 600 bushels
against $500 the preceding week
and 1896. 600 last year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

1t should be borne in mind that DIR
j. L. M. Curry will address the public
schools at their closing exercises on May
31st at Columbian Hall in this city, at
1870 o'clock A. III. DR.. Curry is 80 wei
known as one Of the leading educators
literary men, and orators of the coun
try. that nothing need be said here
but we feared that some might miss
the opportunity to hear him because
they did not know he was to speak
The final exercises of the public
schools in this city is one of the most
interesting events OF the year, and
they are truly unfortunate who miss
IT,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
Mr.. BraXtOn's Eligibility Settled

At the Democratic primary recently
held in Staunton, Mr.. Carter Braxton
was chosen as the candidate of that
party for Commemorative Attorney
for this city. Shortly thereafter the
West Augusta Guard, Of which com
pany MIR. Braxton was a memb Der, was
called upon to enter the United States
army to serve In our war with SpaiD.
Mr.. BraXton periodically went with
his company, and just before it left
for Richmond he was elected I'd Lieut.
and is now with the company at Camp
Lee. After he Unlisted, a question
arose as to whether he would be eligi-
Ole to the Office if elected, the law
oeIng that person in the service of
the United States is ineligible to a
State office. The question was sub-
mitted to eminent lawyers in this city
and to the Attorney General, and all
have held that Mr.. Braxton is not in
any wise incapacitated as a candidate
for the office. He may resign his
iieutenancy before July when he would
be sworn In If elected, or the war NAV
be over then, at any rate Mr.. Braxton
has no impeachment to his candidacy
and he may be elected as readily
whilst serving in the army as when a
private citizen. 1t is therefore to cor
rect any error that might arise in re-
gard to his candidacy that we call at
tention of all persons who would sup
port Mr.. Braxton were he not with the
army, and assure them that he is ell
gible to the Office and entitled to their
support, and as today is the time to
show their respect for patriotism and
duty performed we trust that all OF
our people will take the matter In hand
and see that Mr. Braxton Is elected By
4 splendid majority, both on his own
account and Oh hccosnt Of the sacri.
Aee be has mads,