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The times., 1899-12-10
PORTRAIT OF THE PRESIDENT.
a Canvas just Finished Way Be Ex-
hibited at Paris.

For the past week the President has
been sitting for a portrait in oil. The ar
list is A. Muller Try, who painted the
picture of General Grant which hangs in
the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
It represents the President sitting at his
desk with official communications before
him He is in the attitude OF explaining
some matter TO an attache of the Executive
Mansion. His right hand is extended ana
pointing to a document.
The work has been attended by many in
tarruptions, the sittings taking place in
the private apartments of the President,
where he is called upon every few moments
TO see official visitors. The President would
hear these callers and then hasten back to
aid the artist in his labors.
Yesterday the finishing touches were put
on the portrait. Mr.. Try will take the
canvas to New York City and place it on
exhibition in his studio, where it will
remain for some time. Later on the por-
trait will be taken TO Paris, probably on
the I. S S. Prairie, where it will be hung
in prominent position in the United States
Government building at the exposition.
The times., 1899-12-10
MoHUN's DEATH CONFIRMED.
The CorporaI's Demise CabIed to the
WarRDepnrtment.

The death Of Corporal Louis w. Mohun,
Of the Ninth United States Infantry has
been confirmed by cablegram to the War
Department Corporal Mohun was of an
adventurous disposition, and served in the
Cuban army during the revolt against
Spain. His love Of excitement caused him
10 enlist in the Army for service in the
Philippines, where he met death On Noyem-
Der %
Mohun was from prominent Washington
family. His mother, Mrs. Clare Hanson
Mohun, resides in California Ave
nue.. His brother. Mr.. Dorsey
Mohun is now in the service Of
the Belgian Government exploring the
interior OF Africa. Another brother, Pay
master p. V Mohun, L. s. n, is sta
toned on the Pacific Coast
Il was but question of a few weeks
until Mohun would have received a com
mission in the Regular Army in recognition
OF his services.
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that his client used paper of the kind de-
scribed and also that he really wrote the
Burns letter on such paper. rather de-
tracts from the Importance of Miss Me-
lando's arrest unless there are other things
which the prosecution hopes to learn from
the woman. There has been some talk
Of habeas corpus proceedings TO be begun
by the woman's friends on the ground that
she was kidnapped from New Jersey.
The times., 1899-12-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-A meeting OF the
stockholders OF The National Metropoli-
tan Fire insurance Company OF the District
Of Columbia will be held DECEMBER 2s.
1899. for the election o. directors Polls
open az Il m. and close az o'clock p N.
SAM CROSS. Secretary. no23-6
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INsUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF the District OF
colum bia. s02 Pennsylvania Avenus north
west, Washington Oct. 16, 1899.
Pclisg- holders are Ectihsd that en- and
after NOVEMBER 1. 1889. the managers
viii pay q return OF savings. In proportion
TO the surrender value Of each policy. our
OF the savings OF 1898
One per centum premium charge FOR IN
surance the coming year. Is payable 10 the
company a. same tine INSURANCE POL
ICIES MUST BE PRESENTED. that pay
ments may be stamped thereon
This company insures brick dwellings az
from 81 to S1.25 per 81 0O0 OF insurance.
and frame dwellings. without shingis roof.
at from $3.50 to $3.50 per $1,000.
Please present your policies early and
avoid the crowd
BY order OF Board OF Managers.
l. PIERCE BOTELER,
s. II. WALKER Secretary
President cc16-6
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FOR THE LEE MONUMENT FUND.
The North Carolina Society to Give
n Rel

wellaucuded meeting of the North Carolina
Society was held in the red parIors at the Ebbitt
House last night during the course Of which it
was decided TO give a banquet and ball for the
purpose Of raising funds for the Robert f. Lee
monument fund Tile meeting was called 10 order
81 O'Clock by DIR. Walter Murphy and the min
ute7 ot the last meeting were read. Dr. Murphy
then stated that the Lee Monument Fund As-ocia-
tIon had conferred % great honor ON the members
oi the North Carolina Society by the selection
oi Mis-. Z. b. Vance as its president. Mrs. Vance
was North tdru!Iuldn. the speaker said, and a
mcmher Of the society He proposed that in order
To show their appreciation Of the honor the
North CarolnaH5 in this city should give a ball
and banquet for the benefit of the monument fund.
This proposition was unanimously agreed to- and
a number OF committees were appointed 70 pre-
pare tile plans
There viii be general receiving committee ap-
pointed, which viii consist Of Mrs. Vance as
chairman and representative from each southern
state aud the District Of Columbia The names
0f the members Of these committees are to be
announced ia d short time by Dr.. Murphy, who
has the matter in charge.
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DIED.

WELKER-Ou Friday, December 8, iS97. PAC-
LINE beloved wife OF d. :. Wclker
Funeral Sunday, December 10. from residence Of
her sou-iu-law, Or. C.. G. Burton g2i y. J. ave-
NV. Item
BEAVERS On Friday. December g. 1850. at 10
O'Clock p m- EVA MAY BEAVERS. beloved
daughter OF Lula and Charles Beavers aged three
wears and eight months
Is there sorrow seems greater than this
knowing today thar press our last kiss;
Bear away gently. darling dust
Father in heaven in Thee do We trust
By PAPA AND MAMMA.
Funeral from her late residence lNj st. So. &c
O'Clock. Monday. December I'll. Friends and
relatives invited TO attend Item
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bill which requires postmasters to es-
tablish a key deposit fund" and makes
the postmaster or other custodian of that
fund responsible for its safe keeping. un-
der penalty of Imprisonment and fine, has
been introduced in the Senate by Senator
Edward 0. WoIcott of Colorado The
measure was referred to the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Reads
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Another Flag Bill.

Representative z. w. Roberts Of EIassa-
chusetts has prepared bill intended to
prevent the desecration of the American
flag. Under the bill the national flag, or
any representation of it, shall rot be at
tached 10, or imprinted ON any goods,
wares, or merchandise, or any advertise
ment. A fine of $50 is prescribed for the
first offence and $1O0 for the second
The times., 1899-12-10
NEW YoRK's NEW PosToFFIcE.
The Empire state Delegation in Con-
gress Approves n Bill.

gress Approves n Bill.
The New York delegation in Congress
has given its approval TO a bill for the con-
struction of one-story uptown postoffice
building in New York city. The cost Of
the building viii be between $3.50. .0G0 and
$500 coo. while the cost of the site is esti-
mated at from $1,000, ,O00 to S1.500,000..
The bill which has been drafted viii be
introduced by Representative Amos Cum
mings. OF New York. 1t is understood
that the Pcstofice authorities also favor
The nIan.
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In the House Representative H. F.
Naphen of Massachusetts has introduced a
resolution providing that the Constitution
be amended so as 10 allow Congress to es-
tahlish uniform laws on the subject OF
marriage and divorce throughout the
United States
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is authorized 20 have special medal OF
honor, with appropriate designs and in
scriptiOns, prepared for and presented to
the volunteer and regular soldiers
and officers of the United States Army who
voluntarily remained on duty in the service
OF the United States in the Philippines after
their respective terms Of enlistment or ap-
pOintment had expired.
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AUTHORIZES A DECORATION.
Captain y. VI. Brooks May Accept
Honor Conferred by Liberia.

Captain \, vi. Brooks May Accept
Honor Conferred by Liberia.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts offered
in the Senate a joint resolution that Capt
y. NJ. Brooks, Superintendent of Foreign
Mails, Postoffice Department, be authorized
to accept the decoration of the Cross Of
Commander Of the Order OF African Re
demption, conferred upon him by the Gov
ernment of Liberia, and also the decoration
OF the Cross of Commander OF the Order of
Bolivar the LiberatoT conferred upon him
by the Government of Venezuela, which
were awarded in recognition of the services
rendered by that official in connection with
the Universal Postal Congresses OF Vienna
and Washington.
The times., 1899-12-10
FOR AN INCOME TAX.
Senator Clay Introduces 81 ResoIu-
tion on This Subject.

Senator Clay Introduces 81 Besolu-
tion on This Subject.
Senator Alexander 5. Clay of Georgia has
introduced resolution in the Senate pro-
viding that the Constitution of the United
States shall be amended by inserting the
following clause as Article XVI: THAT
Congress shall have the power to lay and
collect taxes on ali incomes regardless Of
the source from which the income is de-
rived or acquired; but all income taxes
shall be uniform throughout the United
States
Another amendment TO the Constitution,
which provides that the President shall
hold Office for six years and shall not be
eligible for reelection. has been introduced
ia the Senate by Senator William A. Har-
ris of Kansas.
Senator Harris has also introduced a
resolution providing for the election of
Senators by direct vote Of the people.
The times., 1899-12-10
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE.
Interest Manifested Among the Rep
resentntivcs From California.

Much interest is manifested by the Cali
fornia delegation in Congress in the French
reciprocity treaty which is pending before
the State Department Yesterday all but
two of the members of that delegation
called at the State Department and con-
ferred with Secretary Hay.
II has been reported that the treaty was
proven to be detrimental TO the fruit and
wine industry of California.
Special PlenipOtentiary Kasson spent an
hour and a half going over the provisions
OF the treaty with the Representatives.
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Pay for Printers i'm the Navy.

Representative Cummings of New York
will attempt 10 secure the passage by this
Congress of bill the purpose Of which is
to allow printers enlisted in the Navy and
Marine Corps. when detailed to work at
their trade. 81 day in addition TO their
regular pay and allowances.
The times., 1899-12-10
MERRILL SUCCEEDS BISHOP.
New Vice President Of the y. y, y. IL
& III. Railroad Company.

& I'll. Railroad Company.
NEW YORK, Dec 9.-Wlliam F. Mer-
rill was elected vice president Of the New
York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad
Company at a meeting OF the directors in
this city today. at the suggestion Of Presi-
dent Hall, in place OF William D. Bishop,
resigned Mr.. Bishops resignation takes
effect in January The directors also
adopted resolutions regretting the retire
ment of President Clark, and it was voted
that the courtesies Of the road be extended
to him for life.
Mr.. Merrill, the new vice president, is a
Harvard man and a civil engineer, and
was born at Montague, Mass. in 1912. For
years he was in the service of the Chicago.
Burlington, and Quincy Railroad, but re-
Gently he has been second vice president OF
the Erie
The times., 1899-12-10
FOR POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
senator kyIe's Bill Provides 70
Their Establishment.

IHtIF IstHbIlsh hmtnt.
Senator James H. Kyle OF South Dakota
has introduced a bill for the establishment
Of postal savings banks. The Postmaster
General shall designate not less than one
postofice in each county, in the United
States, as postal savings bank Adhesive
stamps of the denominations Of 10 cents
and $l.00 are TO be kept for sale. and a
card TO which they may be affixed furnish
ed depositors, to show the amount of their
deposits.
Interest bearing certificates Of deposit
shall be issued in 500 and 800 denomina-
tions, the interest to be paid not to ex-
ceed two and one-half per cent. The
amount Of accumuIations in these banks
OF any one depositor is limited to 81 O0O.
The times., 1899-12-10
Representatives on to banquet.

Representatives D. s. Alexander Of New
York, Robert W. Tayler Of Ohio c. A.
Russell of Connecticut. and William S.
Knox of Massachusetts, went to Philadel-
phia yesterday to attend a banquet of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon Society. They will
return this evening.
The times., 1899-12-10
MARRIED.

THORY-C0QUI CHARLES W. THORN and
SELMA f. COQUIRE, OF Washington. were mar
ried in Atlantic City, " J., ON April -, last,
by Father Oska, OF that city. IT EN-
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EDUCATIONAL

TIE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AaERlCA
Washington. d. c.
SCHOOLS or Law.
Professional school Course three years. De-
gree IL B. University School Graduats
Iuurscs. Degree IL D. open October 1, 1S9A
Address " c. ROBINSON. Dean
SPANISH Taught qsick and thorough MRS.
SEOANE. 2l4J Pa. ave. de3-5t
MISS BALCH'S Business College and Civil Service
Institute l2Z1 18th So N.Y. thousands pre-
pared; civil service census examinations de5-lmo
The times., 1899-12-10
To Restrict RaiIrond Passes.

Senator Chandler Of New Hampshire has
introduced in the Senate a bill to prohibit
the giving of railroad passes contrary to
merce.
The times., 1899-12-10
MEDAL, for American soIdiers.

Representative Gibson of Tennessee has
evolved proposition 10 honor certain sol
dlers who served in the Philippines. BY a
bin prepared By him. the Secretary Of War
The times., 1899-12-10
IN HEgIORIAyI.

LIIIIE-IE memory Of my mother. MRS. Lucy
VI. LILLE. who departed this life iour years ago.
May she rest ia peace
1t BY Her Daughter ALLIE.
The times., 1899-12-10
EARN TO SING AT SIGHT.
THE CHORAL soCIETY's

Sight-Siuejug Glasses meet every Tuesday even
ing at Shcldou's Hall. 1904 r Street northwest
FIementsrv class. z to g. Advanced class. to g.
Ies-ous. los each. The celebrated ''Damrosch
system is used.
PROF EIREPATRICE.
Orranist ard Choir Master at Trinity Church.
Condtcfor uo39-Imo
The times., 1899-12-10
On the Score
of ECONOMY.

True economy is making every
penny count, and we tell You most
emphatically Hat YOU will not
find better actual value for your
money than We give YOU. We sell
only such goods as we know will
give proper service, and yet we
constantly undersell merchants
who handle inferior grade goods.
Our big business naturally light
ems our proportionate expenses
and enables us to sell on closer
margins than smaller dealers. and
we offer our customers the full
benefit of the difference.
The times., 1899-12-10
Magnificent
Christmas Display.

If you are fond of seeing pretty
things, come and admire our dis
play of goods, bought especially
for the holiday trade. Even if you
don't wish to buy, drop in and
rest yourself. You will always
find a plenitude of comfortable
chairs and rockers here. We can
show you undoubtedly the hand
soonest line of Lamps, Mirrors,
Desks, Combination Cases, Ia
bourettes, Morris Chairs, Rockers,
Parlor Tables, Reception Chairs,
CheyaI Glasses, Bookcases, &c,
&c, in the whole city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16

The Senators trip to Baltimore yesterday
resulted disastrously, the birds easily win
ming by the score of 10 to 2, the Washing
tons being unable to land the ball safe
with men on bases, while the Orioles ap-
parently waited for just such opportunities
to bang the ball into safe territory.
The game was protracted for something
like three hours owing to the rain After
two innings had been played the shower
came down so freely that time was called
After a long wait 1t cleared away and the
game went on, only to be interrupted again
in the fifth inning
weighing started out to do the twirling
for Washington, and was touched up for
nine hits and seven runs in five innings.
Mcfarland came in to pitch in the sixth,
and teld the birds down to two hits for the
rest Of the game. The Washington men
ffelded finely, Atherton at third showing
up especially we'll. The spectators seemed
to look on the Senators a likely Lot of
youngsters but lacking a head. 1t was de-
clared that they needed somebody Of the
g1ngery McGraw type to set the pace.
Washington started out with one run in
the f-st inning. Slagle led off with hit
AMI was forced at second ON Barrys hit to
Howell Bonner singled and was forced on
Atherton'S hit to OBrien. Cassidy hit for
two bases and scored Barry. Freeman flied
to Sheekard.
In the second inning the Senators scored
another, and their last run. Mcclure
scratched out high bounder to third, and
went to second on Weyhing's out. McGraw
ID 1.aChanoe. Padden singled and scored
Mcclure. Slagle struck out, and Barry was
out, Howell to LaChance.
Baltimore scored two runs in the first
inning. McGraw was hit by pitched ball
and stole second. Holmes struck out. Bro
die hit to left for two bases and scored
McGraw. Sheckard flied to Padden. Keis-
ter singled and scored Brodie. LaChance
hit to Bonner, and was out at first
In the third the birds scored four runs
Holmes got base on balls, and went to
third on Brodie's double Sheckard singled
to right. and scored Holmes and Brodie.
keister singled, and took second on the
throw in. LaChance was out, Bonner to
Cassidy, scoring Sheckard. O'Brien flied
to Freeman, scoring Keister. Crisham was
out, second to first.
In the fifth Sheckards single and Keis-
ter's double gave Baltimore another run.
In the seventh, with Mcfarland pitching
Atherton. but Cassidy, in collision with
the runner. dropped the ball, and McCiraw
got around to third. Holmes hit in front
Of the plate and beat the ball Brodie got
base on balls. Sheckard flied to Free
man, scoring McCiraw and advancing the
runners Keister was out Padden to CASH
dy, scoring Holmes. LaChance was out
Atherton to Cassidy.
In the eighth Baltimore scored one more
O'Brien led off with two-bagger to left
and got third a passed ball. Crisham
flied to Slag!e. Howell flied to Barry, and
O'Brien scored. McGraw flied to Atherton
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CONGRESS HEIGHTS WON.
Despite the Large Score There Was
Good Playing in the Game.

The Congress Heights and Congressional
teams of the District Amateur League met
at National Park yesterday afternoon and
the meeting resulted in an easy victory for
the former. the score being % to In their
favor. In but one inning were the Congress
Heights boys prevented from scoring, their
opponents playing as if they were badly
scared and going to pieces at critical stages
OF play Notwithstanding the general loose
ness of play on both sides Individual players
of both teams gave exhibitions worthy of
notice. Ellis On second for the Congression-
ais feidad like a professional capturing
II out of Ii chances offered while Fowler
who was on the rubber for the same club.
Lad nine opportunities to distinguish HIM
self and every time got his man B. wah-
Ter, the Congress Heights twirier, also dis
tingufshed himself. having IL chances. all
of which he handled ciesnly- Beth twirlers
were speedy as the wind. their catchers
having trouble holding the balls, and as a
result many passed balls resulted. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16

The best Whiskey for a druggis,
or grocer to buy is brand that he
can sell
The best Whiskey that an individ-
ual can buy is an article of known
reputation and one that has a good
name at home
There isn't brand of Whiskey
sold anywhere that stands any higher
in the opinion of the medical PROBES
sion than does the G. O. Taylor Old
Bourbon and Pure Rye, bottled by
Chester H Graves & Sons, in Bos-
ton, Mass 1t is sold by all drug
gists and dealers in medicinal stirnu-
lants, and whoever sells it NAV
WARRANT it pure, and whoever
buys it may use it in full faith that it
is pure
Notwithstanding statements BY
competitors to the contrary, we have
the original Taylor and never make
statements without having facts to
prove claims.
May, 1873, we originally bottled
G. o. Taylor Whiskies. Any job
bing drug firm in New England will
tell you that our statement is correct.
They have all been Our patrons since
we first offered it for sale.
CHESTER II. GRAVES & SONS,
Boston.
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preached. and I felt that 1 would lose nv
man, went to President Brush of the Gin
ctnnati club and begged him to. take SlageI
of my hands. l felt sure that he would
have been valuable addition to the Reds.
but MIR. Brush couldn't see 1t. 1 then went
10 Hart OF Chicago and tried to get him 10
take MIN, but he thought he was too small
Look at Slagel today He is the most prom
isfng looking youngster in the league, and
IN another year win be regarded in the
same class with Keller and the other top
notchers. L think that Mr.. Brush has re-
GREETED many times since that he did not
accept my offer."-Cincinnau Commercial
Tribune.
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LAUNCH OF THE SHAMROCK.
Unexpected Difficulties Met I'm tAs
Construction of the Yacht

The London Yachting World says that
further unexpected difficulties have been
met in the construction of the Shamrock,
America cup challenger and though none
of them will permanently affect the boat.
they have delayed the work so that her
launch is impossible before the last day
of the month, and some notifications Of the
arrangements for the sailing trials have
been rendered necessary by the delay IN
her construction. The only thing yet asb-
solutely fixed is that when she is Launched
she will be taken to Fay's yard at Sonth-
amptoh to be finished there All her stand
ing and running gear is completed, and II
Is expected that once launched and her
masts stepped her outfit will be finished IN a
short time
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Base Ball Briefs.
Baltimores today

A't1itiiiofeS To-Day.
The last game until July Z, when the Sem
aters tackle the Orioles once more.
Fast men ON the bases had great deal
to do with yesterdays win.
Even the Baltimore papers comment on
the respect which the umpires have for
Manager-Captaiu McGraw Wait until the
Orioles go west, may be the umpires will
not even up on the birdlets.
Atherton is doing pretty we'll at third
He had seven chances yesterday and cop
pered' them ALL
Pete Cassidy is evidently swinging into
lire as heavy hitter, having four safe
ones again yesterday, making eight hits in
three games.
An important question confro1fing the
Orioles is whether little McGraw can con-
tnue the gait he has been going since the
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The Canadian wins the Can.

Yesterdays closing race of the series ba
tween the Canadian yacht Dominion ami
the American Yankee on Point Clair lake
Quebec. started at % 80. The course was
triangular. mile and a third to the leg.
three times around. Dominion got to wind
ward of Yankee early and led slightly The
wind was fresh from the east and there
was rain The Dominion rounded the horne
buoy, one-thiru of the distance at 2:45 pm.
Yankee at 2:f9. The Dominion rounded
hcme buoy, two-thirds of distance. at 3.2s;
the Yankee at 3;31. The Dominion finished
at 1890. winning the series and cup. The
Yankee finished at Alb
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MOhRIssEY DEPOSITS A FORFEIT.
Pats Up $500 to Bind a Match WssA
Jim Jefries.

Mike Aorrissey. the Irish heavyweight
pugtiist, who recently landed In New Yef3<,
and who is to meet Peter Maher before
the Lenex Athletic Club next Tuesday
night, yesterday. through his manager and
hacker, p. ]. Dwyer of Brooklyn, deposited
$500 with George Considine of New Yorh
to bind match with Jim Jefries, the
heavyweight champion.
w. A Brady, manager for Jefrrfes when
seen last night in reference to the challeaxs
of Mike Morrissey, said that il Morris%ey
Is IN earnest he will be accommodated JEFF
fries is willing to meet Morrissey on August
3, IN London, If the latter prefers and not
wait until the Sharkey bout is settled.
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Warner. Umpires-Messrs. Burns and Smith. Time
i hour and % minutes.
Chicago, q; Cincinnati, 4.

Cincinnati lost to Chicago yesterday on
the latter's grounds, 6 to 4. The Cowboys
punched their hits Breitenstein, secur-
ing their runs in three innings. De Mon
treville's fielding was the feature of the
game, the little fellow handling twelve
chances Withohf q miSplaY. Score:
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HEAVY BATTERS,

freeman Continues to Lead the Hard
hftters of the League.
Freeman, the smuggling member of Arthur
TWINS Senators, now leads the league
stickers in long drives