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Evening star., 1899-11-25
IN CHESS CIRCLES.

In the championship tourney Saturday
night six games Were played. From the
chess standpoint everything was lovely.
The pairing of this round was very equal
and the winner In no game could be picked
with any degree of certainty. So that be-
sides the twelve personally Interested play
crs the games attracted a great deal of
attention. This particularly the case
at table where Messrs. Hanna and Prender
were contending, at which a very sharp
battle was waging. Each had an attack
and 1t was a question which would come
out best. Mr.. Prender is a strong and am
bilious young player, and is bound 10 be-
come one OF The strongest local amateurs.
He was handicapped in this game by the
greater experience of his pracuced oppo-
ncnt and finally selected the wrong an
swer to "a check, giving MIR. Hanna the win
fi:ially.
In the O 'Farrell-Sournin game. the cap
tain, who is out of practice to some extent
from the time he has put in for the last
lew months in other matters, made an
oversight that lost a piece and struggle as
ne might thereafter it uphill fight
and Sournin won. DR.. Hodges is either
luck, as he again won, this time from MIR.
Boykln A pair of enemies from ancient
times is MeSSrs. Tibbetts and Tharp. They
are perfectly at home in each others COM
pany and proceeded to have an old-fash-
1oned fight. which Mr.. Tibbetts scored
Another well-matched pair was Mr.. Iy-
man and Mr.. w. II. Smith Neither could
ma an opening in the armor of his opp3-
hent and the game resulted in a draw
Another noticeable game was played be-
tween MeSSrs. Adam and Gwyer. THIS was
altogether the stiffest contest of the even
ing: commencing at O'Clock, it was not
brought 10 close until past l, when MIR.
Gwyer gave up. The game follows:
Evening star., 1899-11-25
The Choral Society.

The continued success of the Choral So
ciety is very gratifying to all its support
ers. Its active membership of 1S5 now eX-
ceeds by ten the number which sang in the
Christmas concert last year. This indicates
that the enrolment will exceed 200 by that
time, requiring a waiting list on both So
prano and alto parts. The meeting of the
committee on public support on Wednes-
day was attended by Prof. III. NJ. Paul,
chairman; Mrs. ]. d. Patten, Messrs. Ber-
nard r. Green, Edwin A Hill and VIM.
Bruce King, 1t was shown that the sus-
tanning membership list would in all prob
ability exceed that of last year. and steps
were taken to increase ii further The
guarantee fund already exceeds 5000
At the memorial services on December
IA. In honor of the centenary of General
Washingtons death, the chorus will sing
the "Hallelujah" chorus from the Mes
siah," america" and, if possible, one of
the hymns sung at Washington's funeral.
Among the new sustaining members is
Mr.. John Hay, Secretary of State, and
among recent active members are Messrs
Thos. G. Alvord and w. IL. Hebbard of the
Library of Congress and Miss Wilson, we'll
known in musical circles, daughter of the
Secretary of Agriculture
Evening star., 1899-11-25
GREAT DAY FOR CENTRAL.
Won the High school Championship
Foot Bali Match.

Hundreds of pupils of the Central and
Eastern high school foot ball teams gath
cred at National Park yesterday afternoon
and for over an nour cheered themselves
hoarse urging on their favorites to their
best efforts and possible victory The Cen
trail and Eastern teams have been con-
ceded to be the best of the high school
teams, and yesterdays game was the one
to decide the championship of Washing
ton. From start to finish the game was
stubbornly contested, the first half being
finished with the score standing a tie-6 to
sand II was near the close of the second
half when the Central boys led on bv
Taylor, managed to push the pigskin over
the line, making the score II to 6 in their
favor when time was called.
The contest was exceptionally we'll playe.I
by both teams, and although the Centrals
deserve great credit for coming out on top.
the Eastern lads are also to be commended
for the gallant struggle they made and fer
the manly way they took defeat.
In the first half it looked as though the
Central team was going to have everything
its own way, as they made many rapid and
brilliant gains and in short order had
pushed the ball over the line and kicked the
goal for the first score of q.
From this time on the Eastern boys ap-
peared to great advantage. The successful
work of their opponents seemed to instil
ginger and confidence into them, and in
stead of going to pieces they pulled them
selves together, and after securing a goal
held the Centrals safe until the first half
was concluded. Kennedy of the Easterns
seemed to be at the front of every play,
the sturdy lad making three consecutive
gains of fifteen yards each. it being ap-
parently impossible to stop him. Castell,
another Eastern lad followed closely in
| kennedy's footsteps through securing a
brilliant gain of twenty-five yeards.
AT the conclusion of the first half the
followers of both teams focked on to the
tnD mi tn-
around, amid cheers and yells, was in
dulged IN.
At the beginning of the second half it
seemed as If the Easterns were going to
| have everything their own way and score
/ an easy victory over their OPPONENTS Ken
nedy continued his good work by making n
thirty-tiYe yard run and the remainder of
| the Capitol Hill team We're backing him up
| In brilliant style The Easterns at this
Evening star., 1899-11-25
THE COZ RTS.

Probate Courr YESTERDAY. T,,stfo. C.l.
Estate Of Annie r Nicf1,,,SIl. s'I-r,,,i'I,
returned served .af,. az t,r.,,Lti, ~
Hunt. summons r.fI,r,., a., 80 a.,
tate of Wiuifred Kelly a, Esstata az ~
len Henpinag.' s,irn5n,,,,. ,r.t5,,,,al -. =
Daniel IA prs,,r,s.. - -, .-,,t -" se % %
q. 1874 flad In re- N,,i.,,,I g. ~,
rt.sit Ssrir,r g,I -rr,5., i-l,,,,',[,,. - =
netition for nriar I,, ,,,,ti' - 90 e.,
iate nf J.rnaS Nf.5,,5i7i, - - =
partial 5isTribnfi,n n, 10 .,>-
Henry gutr6i,,yI. o,,,r - 80, - -. -,
bond 50 5oo Fsfata ,,f zi,,I l5iti'
letters nf ad7,,iI,isry So, - - n
ards: bond S5oa FStata az Ia, D-'i',,i.
Evening star., 1899-11-25

InS ot the one-m.Ie amateur, paced exhi-
b.llon record OF l.3i, held by Douglas Smith
OF Brooklyn, :. y. The record was
GrohtA Dy -rJhdr ". Ross Of Newark, n
j., vino is training at the park track lar Ms
Hileen-nlIle paced race with Nelson. the
l.. y. w. 100 kilometer champion, won this
year at Montreal, Canada, the match race.
10 come OIL December =, at Madison Suuare
garden, New York city. Ross was paced
by the triplet manned by Crooks, Fourner
ana Moshler and the performance was all
the mole creGijdDIe from the fact that Il
rather stiff wind was blowing across the
track at The time the ride was made. Ross
covered the first third in OBJ, the second
IN ojl and the third in 0.3U % excep-
IonalIy fast time for an amatenr.
Evening star., 1899-11-25
Queens Gambit.

taI kt To B6 ch. was part of the plan, hut hav-
ing touched the other kt obliged il,
thus giving White Il breathing spell. This move
would have
tbt Black seems to have got ratified; Kt-K6
would have been a gucd thing Pillsbury offered to
draw here, and it accepted.
Mr.. Stelnitz has been back from Eng
land several weeks. He says it was gem
orally understood before he left that the
match between Lasker and Janowski had
fallen through.
1t is stated that Showalter Is In recent of
letter from Janowski in regard to their
match, set for this fall and that the for
mer is not anxious to play it just now
Lately, a son of Erin playing at a
friends house and was badly worsted in
the first game by something new to him
Where did you get that; down to the club?
What do you call it? That's the Scotch
gambit," his friend replied. well, for
goodness sake, give me something Irish.'
he exclaimed
Evening star., 1899-11-25
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES
Winners i'm Ordway Range Competf-
ton to BE ReMnrded

The distribution Of prizes won in the re-
cent competition Of the National Guard at
Ordway range will take place next Friday
evening, December l, at the Center Market
armory- There will he 10 regimental or
brigade turnout. was at first expected.
but instead there viii be a short parade OF
the winners, who will constitute a good
sized military body of themselves. Those
who shot on company, battalion or regi-
mental teams Will also be in line. Mai
James E Bell, inspector general Of rifle
practice, ID. C militia, VIII have charge OF
the ceremonies Of the evening but affairs
VIII be under the immediate command Of
Maj. Young. who has always taken a deeD
interest in shooting
Evening star., 1899-11-25
Century Cycle Club,

The regular semi monthly meeting of the
Century Cycle Club was held during the
week and was largely attended, and an
election was held to fill the office of vice
president. recently vacated, and William A.
Hasler was chosen.
Appropriations were made for the further
Improvement of the rooms and the pur-
chase weekly and monthly of all the stand
ard magazines and papers.
Messrs. Robert j. Fields and Chas. F.
Goodchld We're elected members. Mr..
Fields is an old Century rider and former
member.
The rain last Sunday caused a postpone
ment of the run to Ashton, Nd. Captain
Doyle has notified the members that the
run tomorrow will have the same objective
point, leaving the club house at 8 O'Clock
a
Evening star., 1899-11-25
Iutarunfinun 4. G. Won.

A stubbornly contested game ot toot pa-l
was played at FreGerick, Maryland yes'er-
day, the contending teams being represen-
ratfves of the Frederick Athletic Club and
the International Athletic Club Of this
city. Both teams played finely, the game
resulting iu a victory for the Washingtons
by the score of Is 10 IL. 1t is expected
that the Frederick team will visit this city
Thanksgiving as the guests of the lnterna-
tionals and another interesting game Is
expected. Should the Frederick win this
game d third contest TO decide the tie Will
be played during the Christmas holidays.
Evening star., 1899-11-25
WORKING FORCE REDUCED.
Wheeimen Not Adequately Supporting
the I NcIe Path Enterprise.


A meeting of the Good Roads Associa-
ton was held at the F.bbtt House Thurs
day evening. with about thirty members
present. ..
The report of the secretary stated that
a communica, .un from the Arlington
Wheelmen, iucosing a check for SO, had
been received. 10 be expended in construct
ing the Stony Hill cycle path. They also
requested that in consideration of this do
nation their members should be allowed
the privilege of riding over the path when
completed. This request was granted. A
resolution Of thanks and appreciation was
unanimously adopted, and the secretary
was instructed TO forward copy OF 'he
resolution To the Arlington W heeiineli.
Having found it necessary 10 lease d I-sht
OF way through a private claim the organ
:Zatiun deems it advisable TO charge TON
and allow only members the use OF Inc
path, the funds derived thereiiom 10 ne
used in keeping the path IN repair
ON account of he failure of Wheelmen 10
contribute to this fund promptly Ii mas be
come necessary to reduce the WORKING
force, thus delaying the coIhpieuoh ul'l'
late IN the winter. The lorct engaged on
the path comprises four men ana TWO carts,
with an expenditure of about $42 per week.
The EXPENSES So far have been ABOUT S'op
and the receipts about $dV9- Inc SFituths IN
has been completed about two-thlIas Oh the
way, ana has consisted or cuts from t"o
10 twelve feet deep, with ms ABOUT t>e
same. The route selected 4S dioulu ti'e
south side of the two hills, ana crosses ihS
property of the Washington aquTuuGt anu
the O Neal claim. men coHlplS5tu @ @tiie
nath viii be seVen-eiE hlhS Of a mile long
Twelve feet wide, surface OF granite SIN
lar to Coney Island path, ana VII q @ oSS
the stream known as Fo"teI -hiil "a "a
three times. thus making II necessary 10
build three bridges, whch Wl4l ne dpout
forty feet long by twelve wide, ana VIII
Evening star., 1899-11-25
Georeeto,yn's Thanksgiving Day
Day

There seems to be mistaken IDEA li'S'
the Georgetown University foot ball team
will not play on Thanksgiving day. There
is tn be A game with Washington and Lee
University, which promises to be one Of
the hes. games of the season. The George
town Varsity players, under the training
of Coach Church, are in the best condition.
and Washington and Lees men are in good
trim.
Evening star., 1899-11-25
UNI ma

FIRST race. selling, Tor three year-OdS and
upward; non-wnners of race of the value
$,vJ IN 1n,E,: ridden by boys that have
Id, 81 Cooper, 10 to l, won; Sparrow
" ing, Is iheiIeyD, IL to l ana to |, Sec
D..u, IInhl-I. ~ tIDItuuan), > 20 j. third.
Time Ia 10. AlVarauo ii, Goal Runner,
Ii4NetG.uv~CeIt. HCle L-uuls. Princess InuIJ,
Judge MaEec, HaulOn, DomIneer, NlOrls
also ran.
Second race. Tor maiden fllies and geld
inSs, I'VE IutOngs-Dermuda ttunureu, -
~ Lonuur), = 20 .. won; NIturia 80
tAiicnaclay, iUD To l ana 10 to !, second
Elsie SKIP, - (DanSmdn) to /, third.
lime, l.Oi II. CneTl. Jugglery, Uncle
josh, Good MORROW, oara!sa!Jo, Spa der
also ran.
Il.iu race, selling. for three year-oIds and
upward, non-WinnefS since October p. lS:rg.
a. SIN pUunus unucT the scale. mile ana a
Atecnoil--tItntsl, 81 tO'ConuJrJ. l.. to >,
wen, olrithgesI, 100 tMcintyIeJ, II to ) ana
IhIrd. 1Ime. l:J2 10. The Gardner Eyran.
aii Hubert, LaHGuun also ran.
touIih race, seIIihS, IUr twu-year
hOl-"luherS curing Cne meeting, six 1ur-
!CII5s-ttDDel. A4-t,,t.I. D ~. " eDer). -
10 !. won, Back Talk - (DangmanD, to |
ana > to y, SeCunu; Cup.dIty, - 60 CUunOrJ,
Z TO TO- third. Time. I.l6 -. Wax Taper
ienurIcks q. 4. Nlgntman, Dliiidcnce also
ran.
rlfJh race, for n.a.d-us, three -year-oIIs
and upward, mile ana 100 yards-Goldcn
nun, 100 tDI4en}, 20 - aAd > to =. second
James Nj, 100 ,Co.iiusi, IL to t. third.
Time l.12. Ly"Ha, IaLkard. Napoleon
BOudpaltc, X uslc!, tzkin also ran.
Evening star., 1899-11-25
Executive CIemency His Only Home

The mandate of the Court of Anpeals in
the case of George w Horton. under SEN
tence to be hanged the Sth Of December
for the murder CT Mrs. Jane Nicholson, has
been received by the clerk Of the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia. II is
understood that Justice Clabaugh Monday
VIII direct that the warrant of execution
shall be issued The only hope remaining
Tor Horton is executive clemency.
Evening star., 1899-11-25
The Jockey Regains His Luck at
Benning.
ROBERT MEqCALF WON At IS TO |
Central Wins the High School Foot
Ball Championship.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

The twelfth days racing of the autumn
meeting of the Washington Jockey Clue
drew another large crowd TO the Benning
track yesterday. the card being composed
OF five races on the fiat.
In the first, in which the horses were rid
rem by boys that had never ridden a win
ner, and it was a merry scramble, the
first five horses finished heads apart The
winner was Lindula. at 10 and TO l.
In the second race Bermuda Hundred,
the > to > favOritc. left the maiden class,
Nituria. a 100 to l shot, being beaten half
length he the same distance in front of
Elsie Skip. \ second choice, Althea, at 15
to ), captured the third race by Il neck
from Strongest, the u to favorite. An
outsider, toDert Mv;csIf, at II TO /, fin
iShed two lengths in front of Back Talk
in the fourth, he three-fOurths of d length
in front OF CupidIty, to 10 favurite. A
1dyUIue, GCiuen Link, at ! 10 ), took the
nItn ny u Iengtn from BTahmin, the second
choice.
- CUnnOr rode four races, and finished
HIst IN three of lnen. Starter Cassidy
gave the poorest cAnIDltiOn OI the meeting
WIN ms nag.
Evening star., 1899-11-25

tory. sharp contest is expected hei'nei
,.andfdate believing in cyc,e racing for the
league buf both earnest workers in behalf
Of cvcla maths and good roads. Robert u.
Rogers, the opponent of Mr.. Andrew j.
Whitaker. who recently had the misfortune
TO fall and break his leg, is improving rap
idly. ana will soon be out again.
Evening star., 1899-11-25
l.. A. W. Election.

The annual election of officers of the local
division of the American Wheelmen will be
held December T. There are two candidates
for the office of chief consul, and the
friends of both are working hard for VIC
Evening star., 1899-11-25

time were playing such a fast game that
1t apparently developed case Of overcon-
fidence and instead of kicking the ball as
they should have done, according to expert
opinion, they confined themselves to rushes,
losing the ball OF downs.
This sort of play doubtless told on the
strength of the Eastern lads, and when
the Centrals regained their second breath
the ball was rushed toward the Eastern
goal with overwhelming force. Nothing
could stop the Centrals this time and Bar
nard was jammed over the line with the
winning touch down. Taylor kicking a goal.
As but five minutes of play remained the
onlookers realized that this goal meant a
victory for the Centrals and a scene of al
most indescribable enthusiasm followed 1t
seemed as If everybody in the stand was
taking turns atyhugging each other, the
girls and boys, of course, keeping to them
selves in this little display of extreme ex-
citemeHt. s u
1t is hardly necessary to go into details
as to individual play, as the members of
both teams simply played their very best,
and as a result good foot ball followed
but the extraordinary work Of Kennedy and
Barnard entities them to especial mention
Following is the line
Evening star., 1899-11-25
ding in The championship tourney

IN the club tourney this week MundeHe
won from Campbell and commenced a game
with Tucker which was not finished.
Thomas won from John Premier after
game of ups and downs, the score OF
which is appended:
Evening star., 1899-11-25
What Do the Children Drink? I?

Don't give them tea coffee. Have you tried tho
new food drink called GRAIN-of Il is delicious
and nourishiRg and takes the place OF coffee Tie
Grain-O you give the children the more haa lth
you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is
made of pure grains, and when properly prepa rcd
tastes like the choice grades Of coffee but costs
about y as much All grocers sell It, I5e. and
&c.
Evening star., 1899-11-25

1t was agreed by counsel today to set
the trial of Benjamin H. Smell. indicted for
the murder of Lizzie weisenberger, condi-
tionally, for Monday, the 18th OF December
Evening star., 1899-11-25
DPeninG-isuy Lopez.

, ta' If Rxkt then Il to Bs ch king and
Black queens the pawn.
10 The resignation is forced. The rock can
he gained 10 stop the OR pawn. but the pawn on
Bihk Mr. file wins. IL the student who fol-
lows TIE reasons of the end game an in
structiYe study IS afforded. it skilifully
played each side.
Evening star., 1899-11-25
Remembering Mr.. Pillsbury's former d

Remembering MIR. PilIsbury's former dec
laration that the opening known as French
Defense-P-ki. which is answered by
P-k3. forming the opening-is not good
and leads to a lost game, Mr.. Adair, play
ing against him in the blindfold contest in
the afternoon and the simultaneous at
night, used the defense on both occasions
Just 10 see how he would beat it" Mr.
Pillsbury crowded him hard on both occa-
SionS, but the defense was never without
resource and succeeded in drawing both
games.
Evening star., 1899-11-25

The evening after the exhibitions Pills
bury came in, and. after some talk with
the chess players, had a round of check
ers with Mr.. Mundelle who is the local
expert and is a strong player in any com
pany. His opinion is that Pinshurv'S $
checker play is improving very rapidly, as
on his visit a year ago he beat Mundene
but one majority in long series, but this
year gave him but one game cut of a sit
ting lasting TO 1:30 am. PiIsbury wanted
TO play on until morning, but Mundelle
begged to be excused. The game between
Messrs. Pillsbury and Lyman in the blind
fold ,aN hihifin,n .liI
Evening star., 1899-11-25

The day after the visit of great master
OF the game is always comedy, twelve
hours long. From noon until evening the
participants drop in. Each is thinking of
nothing except his own slips, generally late
i'll the game, and leading directly To a loss.
If not over the board, he has worked it
out in his mind, rushes to board and calls
10 his frields TO watch the demonstration
OF his won game.
Here's where l made my break; if |
had done this, what could he do?"
Il don't know, said his philosophic
friend, but | am not Pllsbury"
In rusheS another and blurtS out: "yVhy.
| had a won game; it was dead easy: /
don't see how | could make such a mis-
take Why, sir, | was Il chump."
And so it goes, during at least one dav-
each in dead earnest as to himself, because
ne knows it is SO; but smiling broadly at
the other fellow 1t was relief when
after small army of these had their say
that Mr.. III. came in. and in answer to one
OF The cynical IF he didn't have won
game, he replied, mo, L had a lost game
from the start"
Evening star., 1899-11-25

tion was held at the E,bbtt House Thurs
day evening with about thirty members
Daily camera., 1899-02-22
Eddy Doesn't Take Water,

A custom in the United States senate
never fails to interest the visitor in the
galleries. AS soon as visitor begins to
speak, a page hastens to the cloakroom,
and presently, like Ganymede of old, ap-
pears bearing glass of water, which is
placed upon the senator's desk.
Frequently the water stands untouched.
This is the custom of Senator Hoar, who
waits until he has concluded his remarks S
and then sits and sips like gill at a
soda water fountain. MIR. Wolcott is an.
other senator who never moistens his
lips, and Senator Pettigrew is also dis.
dainful of the crystal beverage. Not so
with Senator Hale. His tondness for
water is evidenced by the fact that by
the time he has spoken a hundred sem
tences his glass is empty and the watch.
full page hastens to replenish the supply.
Washington Post.
Daily camera., 1899-02-22
Summer Time In Texas Now.

If you are contemplating a trip south
to escape the rigors of our more north
ern climate you will do we'll to see that
your ticket reads via "The Colorado
Road" the through sleeping car line be.
tween Colorado and Texas. At the
present time there are in effect specially
low round trip rates to the principal re.
sort points in Texas, namely. Galveston.
San Antonio and Rockport. Tickets
purchased to any of the above points al.
low stop-over en- route of thirty days
within the state OF Texas Oh the going
trip and bear final limit of June l..
1899. In addition, the round trip rates
to Mexico, Florida and Cuba are very at
tractive. Call on any agent of "The
Colorado Road" or write
T. E. FISHER,
22o 315 General Passenger Agent.
Daily camera., 1899-02-22
BRJTISHERS MARVEL
At WONDERS OF A. GREAT
AMERICAN SHOW.
AL London Visits tho Freaks That Con-
stit ute simply . Side Issue of One
Of the Greatest entertainments Ever
Put Before the People,"
(Snecial Letter.l

lopcC1dl LcLLclJ
The Barnum & Bailey shows are e1-
hibiting In London. England, and the
metropolis Of the world finds that tho
great American aggregation Of remark
able things and persons who perform
remarkable feats beats anything in the
show line the effete civilization OF the
old world can produce. "A Noah's ark
of abnormalities" Is what the London
Sketch calls the several side-shows OF
the great entertainment
Not all the freaks are natural ab-
normalities; about half are artificial.
That Is to say, some of the curiosities
have made themselves what they are:
the others were made such by the
whim OF nature Each class is repre-
sented by the accompanying pictures.
In the first category must be placed
Harry de Rosa and his wonderful dog
Dady. 1t is first article of belief
among all dog lovers that terrier can
give his fellow CANNES good many
yards start. and still canter In an easy
winner, where qualities OF almost hu-