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Evening star., 1898-12-24
Outward Show of Sovereignty.

privilege.
Outward Show of Sovereignty.
The outward show of sovereignty is yet
to the Spanish authorities. 1t must be
with them till the morning on which the
stars and stripes go up. So 1t happens that
the streets still filled with Spanish SOL
diers. They are doing police duty, squad
at every corner. These soldiers have but
one uniform, the ''blue bedticking," whi Il
to American eyes looks so unmiltary. The
uniform Is dirty and often ragged though
that is not the fault of the Wearers. They
also carry their blanket rolls. Their cart
ridge belts are strapped around their waists
and their Mausers are ready for use. These
military policemen are in marching order.
They could mobilize in an instant to quell
a riot or on a moments notice they could
march aboard the transports which are to
carry them back to Spain.
The officers have become so few that their
presence has ceased to be feature in the
jaunty air. They stroll into the stores and
shops with their swords clanking to make
their final purchases-remembran of the
land of yesterday. In their military duties
they punctilious. At guard mount in
front of the central park they show to their
best advantage In their intercourse with the
American officers they are courteous with
out being either cringing or sullen. What
ever their bitterness of heart may be, they
accept the fortunes Of war with stole phil
osophy. They wanted to leave before the
American occupation began. Those whose
duties keep them here to the last do not
complain. The delusion with which Cap
tain General Blanco instilled the troops
under his command helps them. This was
that the political powers at Madrid We're
responsible for yielding Cuba. Therefore
the Spanish army which withdraws from it
Is not vanquished army. The bearing of
these officers testifes to their belief. 1t
has enabled them to master a humiiating
situation in a manner which brings out all
that Is best in the Spanish character
In civilian life there is a halt between a
frown and a smile. The shopkeepers of
Havana are Spaniards. They are not going
back to the peninsula with the troops They
will stay and continue to carry on trade
for profit. In way they are not sorry the
end of Spanish rule has been reached. They
welcome the prospect of a new era, but
they frown when they think the monopolies
they have heretofore enjoyed are threat
ened. On the sentimental side they show
callous Indifference to the diapDearance
of Spanish dominion in the new world They
have patrons enough to occupy them dur
Ing the daytime. for trade, while lessened
during the transition period, is not COM
pletely suspended. Like everything else, it
is simply waiting the good times which are
expected to follow American occupation
Evening star., 1898-12-24
The Last Captain General.

The Last Captain General.
In its personages vanishing Spanish SOW
ereignty centers in single Individual. This
is Captain General Jiminez Castellanos
One hundred and twenty-four captain gen.
erals have gone before him. Don Diego
Velazquez, the voyage companion of Co
lumbus, was the first one. To yield the key
of the new world to the victorious Ameri-
cans was too humiiating for Gen. Blanco
He Withdrew to Spain, and somebody had
to be found for the task. Gen. Castellanos
had been in command of the Spanish troops
in Puerto Principe. The evacuation of that
ficient for him to fill the position, so he be-
came the last captain general of Spain in
Cuba. 1t is soldiers duty he is perform
ing. Events have shown that he is not a
strong man. His last ''bandos," or official
DEGREES, will not be documents Of intrinsic
historic Importance: But he is as good a
general as Spain could spare, and he is do
ing the best he knows how to make the
exit of Spanish sovereignty dignified one
The Spanish authorities have not left
much of historical value Of that which they
could carry away. Until they are out and
American officials are In possession Of the
various departments it will not be known
how thoroughly the archives have been de-
pleted Ostensibly the archives remain but
| many historical documents will not be
found. No one cared particularly when the
walls OF the palace were stripped OF the
portraits OF the captain generals who had
maladministered the island for a long
period OF years. 1t was gallery Of tyrants
| with an occasional visase Of a benevolent
Evening star., 1898-12-24

HORSTKAMP. In loving remembrance Of
brother WILLIAM Z. HORSTkAMP, who died
three years ago tomorrow, December % 1885.
s'To live in the hearts we leave behind Is not to
die" -
. BY HIS BROTHER AND SISTERS.
Evening star., 1898-12-24

tea Wednesday, January 4. from 4 to 6. to
introduce her daughter Miss Ethel Clark
Davis
The marriage of Miss Frederica Alice
Prescott, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John A.
Prescott, and Mr.. Walter Ingels Gideon,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis NJ Gideon of
Washington, took place at noon Wednes-
day at the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Jos.
T. Kelly. pastor of the church. The bride
was handsomely gowned in drab broad
cloth, trimmed with mousseline de SOLE and
wore a hat of black velvet trimmed with
ostrich plumes. The maid of honor Miss
Ada Burch. was becomngly dressed In a
gown of cadet blue, with hat to match.
Mr. Gideon was attended by Mr.. Clyde
Gideon. After the ceremony the bridal
party and their friends and relatives were
entertained at an elaborate wedding break
fast at the Victoria. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Gideon,
Miss Golda Gideon, Mr.. Clyde Gideon,
Mr.. Carl Gideon, Miss Edith Gideon
the Misses Crary. Captain and Mrs.
VIM H. Prescott, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lock-
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Galley and
daughter Rachel, Mr.. H. Prescott Galley.
Mr.. Clarence Galley, Mr.. +. c. O'Conneil,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Galley, Rev. and Mrs
Kelly. Professor King. Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus
W. King and Mr.. and Mrs. John A Pres
colt.
Evening star., 1898-11-19

form of speculation. The mode of betting
has been more than once fully described in
The Star ano other local newspapers, and
both ex-District Attorney Birney and his
successor. MI. Davis. were specially invited
by Mr.. Howland to visit the. track and
make personal investigation of the mode
OF betting Beth gentlemen accepted the
Invitation, visited the betting ring and wit
messed the manner in which the wageTs
were made. The officials of the club did
more than this, for. before opening the
gates of the track for their first meeting,
they consulted eminent lawyers, who, after
the mode of betting, as proposed to be car
rled on had been fully explained to them,
advised President HOwland and his asso-
ciates that 1t would not be In violation of
law. Both Mr.. Birney and Mr.. Davis coin
clded with the legal advisers of the club,
and for that reason did not interfere. The
club has no &C injection with the alleged
bookmakers, and receives no fees from
them the transactions of the speculating
public with the alleged bookmakers not be-
ing in the slightest manner recognized by
the association. Indeed, the rules Of the
Jockey Club. rL6er the auspices and license
OF which rganiZation the race meetings of
the local club have always been conducted,
absolutely prohibit any such recognition.
Certainly no other club has ever done so
much to prevent winter or outlaw racing,
or has been mere persistent In its opposi-
ton to pool rec ms, and the best evidence of
this, 1t Is respectfully submitted, Is the
character of the opposition the club is now
meeting x.
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SAENGERBJND WIN.
Take Three Straight Games From the
Columbia Athletic Club

The Saengerbund bcwlers were thrice
victorious over the team from the Column
bla Athletic Club in the league match on
the Saengerbund alleys last night While
the Columbia players worked hard for vic
tory in the first two games at least, and
nearly gave their opponents heart disease
In the opening event they came out be-
hind each time. Had it not been for Co
lumbia's ill-luck in regard to splits the tale
of the first game would certainly have beer
different. No less than nine times were
the pins punctured in way tha; left no
chance for spares. and a tenth time Dr.
Kicker charged an apparent split, 5-7-9
into very pretty spare. JorsS redeemed
himself from the poor record made at the
Carroll Institute last week by making sec
end highest average for the evening SpieSs
leading in that respect, and also having top
score-1S6.
The large audience that always attends
the games at the Saengerbund was pres
ent.
The early frames of the opening game
were closely rolled neither side having the
advantage at first. The Germans went
ahead soon, however, and at the close of
the seventh had more than a hundred pins
to the good. Columbia had a few up TIE
sleeve and started with a rush in the
eighth box, the first three men striking
and then doubling in the ninth. Stitt's big
finish in the last inning almost won out
for c. A. c., Hauoid's strike being the
safety for Saengerbund.
The score follows:
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Labor Society Incorporated.

Articles of Incorporation OF the National
Alliance of American Labor, a national
trade union and an association of working
people for the purpose of aiding its men,
bers to become more skillful and efficient
workers. have been filed in the office of the
recorder of deeds Among the objects of
the association Is the regulation of the
wages of its members, regulating the hours
and conditions of their labor. the protection
of their rights in the prosec ution of their
trades, the raising of funds for the benefit
of the sick and unemployed, and such other
objects as working people may lawfully
combine to promote, having in view their
mutual protection and benefit.
The headquarters of the new union shall
be located in the District of Columbia and
It's business and affairs shall be managed
and conducted by board of three trustees
those chosen for the first biennial term
being: Frederick Keher, Galveston, Tex;
Oswald Wilson. Kings county, New York;
and Joseph b. Dimes, st. Francois county,
Mo.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Districts Purchase of Land.

The offer of Damarias A. Sellman to sell
to the District 6.s4 acres of land in Mont
gomery county near Dickerson station, on
the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, was today accepted by
the District Commissioners. The price paid
for the tract was $625. including survey and
cost of conveyancing. The land contains
an almost inexhaustible quarry of trap
stone of the finest quality, and 1t is the
intention of Engineer Commissioner Beach
to either take out the stone by contract or
by men employed by the District. The
stone is used almost exclusively for county
roads, and as 1t can be unloaded at several
points on the railroad outside of the city
limits great saving In hauling will be
made.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
FiF N- TO- -0NE SHOT
The Feature Of Yesterdays Racing
Events at Benning.
BUT One FAVORITE A WINNER
A Heavy Track and Only the Reg-
ulars Present
OTHER SPORTING MATTERS

1t was not until the last race that a ia
vorite succeeded in reaching the wire first
at the Benning track yesterday, Peat being
the horse. The other feature of the days
sport was the victory of Messrs A H. and
ID. IL. Morris Passe Partout in the second
race at odds of 80 and 60 to l by a head
over Anltra. The winner ran with absolute
ly no support, and McGann, his rider, was
called upon by the stewards for an expla-
nation, the horse being unable apparently,
the previous day to run at ALL The boys
explanation was evidently satisfactory, for
no action was taken by the authorities.
The weather could not we'll have been more
disasreeable. the track being slow, about
only the regulars being present Starter
cassidy had rather bad day of it, sending
tie first three fields off to anything but a
good start. In the last two events, with
small fields, he had better success Jockey
Maher was seen in the saddle again riding
IN IN each of the five races, but only in the
iourth race was he inside the money when
he rode the winner. The following is a
summary of the racing:
FIRST race, one mile-Julius Caesar 1O4,
OLeary, 10 to !, won; Nearest 9} Michael
20 to l. second; Nigger Baby. SS, Ryan, Is
to l. third. Time, 1.47. Abingdon Lexing-
ton PIRATE, Stray Step Elm, Merlin, Fila
ment, FPlantain, Little Land, Doggett, w.
b. Hanwell and Queen of Beauty also ran
Second race, five furlongs-Passe partout,
9S. McGann, 30 to l, won; Anitra 1O5, Cum
Elngham, II to 1. second; Sheik 105, Dean.
10 to l. third Time. 1.O4 %. Gaze, Miss
Order, Fast Black, Parker Bruce, The Gard
ner, Abide, Ninety Cents, Althea, Maize O,
Neuberger, Champion and Vermouth also
ran.
Third race, seven furlongs-Hardy c. %,
Garrlgan, I TO =, won; Duchess Annette, 81,
Clawson, u to l, second; st. Samuel, 81,
Cdom 15 to l.. third. Time, 134. Acrobat,
Ben Boy Fair Rebel, Genara, Vincent S,
Lady Vaughn Hostile. Tankard and Sir
Tenny also ran.
Fourth race, six furlongs-Dr. Parker 115t
Maher, > to l, won; Boney Boy, Ill, Lewis,
! to :, second; Ciaroba, 10, Coleman 3 to
j, third. Time, III As. Rose May and For
sooth also ran. No place betting on second
horse.
Fifth race, mile and 100 yards-Peat, ia,
ClaWson,- TO D, won; Sensation, %, O'Con-
nor, ) to l, second Banquo III, 1O5 OLeary
y TO :, third. Time, 1.49. Bardella also ran
Evening star., 1898-11-19
THE IVY. CITY TRACK.
Why the Racing There Was Broken
in URi

why the RACING tEAere was broken
in UR1
To the Editor of The eiEv.nlhg Star:
In justice to the officers and members of
the Washington JockeyfCIub, and in the in
terest of fail play, the following facts
should be mentioned in connection with the
statements Of "A ooStockholder in the Ivy
City Track" rubli shed in The Star of yes
terday. The law was not invoked. primar-
iiy to stop racing at ahe Ivy City track,
hut to prevent cnsi EAgemann and others
to transfer inter: facing from New Jersey.
where the state officials had killed it, to
tie District of Columbia. Legitimate race
meetings on the Ivy City track. ceased in
1889, about which time the property chang
ed hands. and not until the promoters of
winter racing attempted to establish it
here on the Ivy City track. a few years
later, was any interference made with rae
ing there. Ex-District Attorney Birney
then successfully interfered. and from no
source did he receive more powerful and
consistent support than from The Star. AS
to the mode, of betting at the Benning
track, as cor Quoted there since the Wash.
tEgton Jockey Club purchased the course
and resumed racing there in 1896, there has
never been the slightest attempt on the
part of President Rowland or his asso
ciates to either conceal matters or avoid a
judicial determination of the legality of the
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Railway Schedule Approved.

Georgetown and Tenleytown Railway Com
pany. to go into effect December 1, 1898,
has been approved by the District Commits
sioners:
Leave Bethesda Park $50 "a m
Leave District line 5:45, g. 6:15, $50 am,
and at intervals of fifteen minutes until 10
pm; after 10 pm. leave District line 1870,
IL. 30 and II pm.
Leave 32d and NJ streets 6. 6:15, 6:30 6:45
am, and at intervals of fifteen minutes
Until 10 pm; after 10 pm leave sd and NJ
streets 1870. II, IL 30 and u pm.
The car leaving 32d and NJ streets at II 30
pm. will take passengers through to Be
theSda
Evening star., 1898-11-19
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Entertainment by Covenant Lodge, No. l3,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows

The members of Covenant Lodge, No 13,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, gave a
social entertainment at it's last regular
meeting at the headquarters on 31st street
An audience of nearly 200 people, nearly
half Of whom were ladies, enjoyed the hos
pita1ity of the lodge. The program was as
follows Plano solo, r. H. Leathers; re-
marks by chairman, DR.. T. J. Jones; ad-
dress of welcome, Rev. Charles Alvin
Smith, pastor of Peck Memorial Chapel;
piano solo. Miss Carrie Sebastian recita-
ton. Charles S. Mason; vocal solo, Miss
Sibclare; recitation, H. W. Selah; piano
solo, Miss Nellie Dugan; graphophone Sc
lections. ]. ]. O'Sullivan: piano solo, Miss
Mary c. Rollins; recitation, A Blumen-
thai; bass solo. George W. Evans; recita-
ton, Peyton b. Fletcher of the Linthi-
cum Dramatic Club; songs. James Cathel.
After the rendition of the program, refresh
ments were served, the audience adjourn
ing to the banquet hall on the lower floor
of the lodge headquarters.
Christian Endeavorers.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor gave an entertainment last even
ing at the Peck Memorial Chapel. corner
of 2Sth and NJ streets. There was a piano
and mandolin solo. respectively, by Miss
M. Lang and Miss E. Ogel, recitation by
Miss B. Lenz, song by Mr.. R. Shelton, reci-
tation by Miss Shelton, piano solo by Miss
Marshall and remarks by the pastor Rev.
Charles A. Smith. Miss Sophie King and
Master Charles Heath gave a good imita-
ton of a cake walk During the course of
the evening handsome basket of flowers
was presented to Rev. Mr.. Smith by the
members Of Hermione Company. No. L.
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, in rec
ognition of the sermon delivered for their
hap pa6t 10 dox ,fran .lat rrl,
After this incident the program was con-
tinued with a recitation by Miss Raab. a
solo by Mr. Harry Acker. recitation by Mr..
Leonard Meredith and a talking machine
exhibition by Mr.. Charles Shaw and
brother. The serving of refreshments con-
cluded the entertainment for the evening.
Mrs. Poore's Funeral.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Ellen Poore,
whose death was published In The Star
Thursday, were inferred this morning at
Holy Rood cemetery. The funeral left the
home of the daughter of the deceased Airs
Ada Carter of 35th street, where the death
occurred, and proceeded to Trinity Church,
Evening star., 1898-11-19

where services were held at o O'Clock Rev
x Mulvaney, s. J., the assistant pastor
onciatfng: The funeral was largely attend
ed, several generations of the family of the
deceased being represented.
Charged With vagrancy.
Cassie Catlett, coIored. aged forty-eIebt.
We'll known to the police, was arrested last
evening by Officer Reno Passeno on a
charge OF vagrancy. Cassie lives in that
sectlon or Georgetown known as Boston"
ana yesterday was visiting a number OF
piaees 10 sohclt money for the burial of a
dead child of hers. She has no children
ana after watching her enter seven or eight
places she was arrested, and this mornGnr,
IN the Police Court went down on The farm
Tor four months.
Result of a Quarrel.
William Wheeler and Laura Dav hoth
colored, are residents Of Frog Island. and
last evening dispute between the two ar
tracted the attention of Policemen HouseI
and Cornwell. Wheeler attacked PoIica-
man Cornwell, and in tussling with the ON
Ger tried to choke him. The two. in strus-
giins' fell down, and the officer was injured
ABOUT the head and shoulders but suceeed
ed in holding on to the prisoner Wheeler
was charged with disorderly conducf ana
with assaulting a policeman, while his fe-
male consort was locked up on a charge or
disorderly conduct
Brief Mention
rev. w. c. Alexander. ID. d.. pastor of
the west Street Presbyterian Church win
change pulpits tomorrow morning wttb
REV. George n. Luccock, pastor Of the
metropolitan Presbyterian Church. canitoI
Hill o@p''o'
The funeral Of Hodgson B. waddey was
heio this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at the
chapel at Oak Hiil cemetery The services
We're conaucted by Rev. j. B. Stftt. D. D.,
pastor of the Dumbarton Avenue M r.
Church.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Mr. BROOKE MiAIaan.

While Mr.. Frank Brooks, an elderly man,
living at No. 36l3 Prospect avenue. was
driving Oh the FoXhall road shortly before
noon today, the horse attached to the
vehicle in which he was riding ran away.
AIR. Brooks was thrown out and severely
cut about the face and head. He was taken
to the Georgetown University Hospital
where it was stated this afternoon his con-
dition was not considered to be serious.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Proceeding. of Criminal Court.

John Dozier. convicted of false pretenses,
was sentenced to fifteen months in the
Ohio penitentiary today by Justice Bing-
ham.
Edward v. Davis. coiored, charged with
the embezzlement Of various sums of money
belonging to the John Wesley A. NJ e.
Church, was arraigned and pleaded not
guilty.
A nolle pros. has besn entered in the
case of Albert Warren, arrested in 1894
on a charge of bigamy. The prosecuting
attorney said the evidence was not sudi-
cient to warrant q conviction.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Rife Shooting at Ordway.

The rifle range at OrGway will be open
for voluntary practice and swecpstake
matches On Thursday, Thanksgiving day,
from $50 am. to o'clock pm
There will be National Rifle Association
match at 2:30 O'clock pm. This win be the
last opportunity for completion of range
scores this season.
Guardsmen are not required to shoot in
uniform. Rifles Will be supplied at the
range.
Trains leave Baltimore and Potomac de-
pot at am, 12:5S and o'clock pm. re-
turning at and GIG o'clock pm.
Evening star., 1898-11-19

Solid Oak and Mahogany
Tables, highly polished. for ,nly
9Sc. Jardiniere Stands of 2mr
fine woods for only y... S>S
80 pairs Feather Pillows, each
weighing six pounds, containing
best goose feathers. CT mQ
Per pair. r...........pA s>C
Evening star., 1898-11-19

Charles Padgett motorman employed
by the Capital Traction Company. was to-
day fined SO by Judge KimbalI for pawn
ing watch belonging to George S. Eisen-
beiss, which the latter had loaned him
while his own was being repaired,
Evening star., 1898-11-19

ls pairs genuine Irish Point Lace Curtains:
$3.50 value foI $3.50 pair: 81 value
for 81. 0S pair: s.. so value for S3 9sGA no
pair; 81 80 value for.............ST for. STeYS
lS pairs Tapestry Portieres figured all over
fringed top and bottom. So 25 valueGp an
for AZ pair. S. value for. r..... QoO eSW
Evening star., 1898-11-19
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3Si Totals. II % SO4

IVtdIS. VooI III cUf
Tonight the Columbias will have as guests
the bowiers from the Baltimore Catholic
Club A three-game match will be played
at the G. A. G.
League tenpins will be played at the Bus-
ness Mems Club Monday evening, the Car
rolls being the opposing team.
Standing of the clubs follows:
Evening star., 1898-11-19

Solid Oak and Mahogany Rock
ers, with cobbler seat. Made
to retail at SO, fofS1 nS
Colonial Rockers. of fne woods.
with high arms and wide seat.
Ladies Solid Oak
Desks. Other s5 pieces S2 EM
for pOsS
Evening star., 1898-11-19

Is pairs Lace Curtairs, in lovely BRUSSELS
lace effects. the quality and designsGn Inn
retailed at 81 pair, for only. " ho
pairs In intricately beautiful effects. Mt
$22) instead of $3.50 pair . pairs, c <m
less elaborate, reduced from 81 4S top II oUY
Evening star., 1898-11-19

TotaIs.. 10 t Al Totals...... a 75G
The second game was close and interest
ing, and although the home team again won
cut, the result could not have been foretod
earlier than the tenth frame. Saengers
were particularly strong in spares.
The score of second game:
Evening star., 1898-11-19
BASKET BALL LEAGUE.
Central High school VIII Play Cen
tury Cycle Club Schedule.

The District National Basket Ball League
held special meeting last night in the W.
l.. l. Armory to fill the vacancy caused by
the withdrawal of the Century Cycle Club
basket ball team from the league. The
application of the Central High School
team was accepted, and will play the orig
inal dates scheduled for the Century Club
vote of thanks was extended to Mr.
Charles .. Brill for his offer of a silk ban
ner for the winning team in the champion
ship series. The Washington Athletic Club
and the Eastern Athletic Club will line up
for game TIE game will be followed
by dancing