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Evening star., 1899-07-29
THE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP.
Discussing Methods of Determlnfn.
the Question.

ihe determinationa Of the rightful holder
OF the championship of the District prom
ises to be an interesting question in the
near future when all Off the championship
races fer amateurs. under the rules of the
National Cycling Association, are run off
When only one event was run it was an
easy matter to DECIDE Jthe championship
honors. If only two events are run off and
each won by different riders it is more diff
hcalt to pick out the champion, unless a
match race be run of to definitely settle
the matter. Ii three races are run off and
wen by three different men the problem
would have to be solved in exactly the same
manner. If five events were run Off and
two men won two races each, while the odd
event was won by a third man another nice
question would arise
Only the winners OF each race are taken
into consideration, and nothing at all Is al
lowed for a man who finished second or
third II system Of scoring by points
We're adopted the men who secured a place
would have some show in the final count
1t would be hard matter to decide in the
case of one man winning two out of five
championship races and not getting place
In the other three as against man, who
though ne did not win an event, managed
to obtain second place in every race.
The racing rules of the N. c. A., on the
Evening star., 1899-07-29
NEW LEAGUE TALK.
New York Players Believe Freedman
Will Join the New Organization.

According to the New York players the
new league is a certainty for next year
The Giants have just come over from St
Louis, where. they say, everything points
to an organization TO fight the National
League, says the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune. One of the payers said that it
would not be at all surprising to find An
drew Freedman at the head Of the new
ganizaton, in which event the National
League would have a very warm fight on
its hand.
4 have it on good authority that Freed
man will be at the head of the new league.
said the player. Everybody knows that
he has no use for the league magnates.
He has purpose!y made no effort to
strengthe his team, 50 that visiting clubs to
New York would not get enough out of
their share of the gate receipts to pay their
hotel bills. Freedman may have his faults,
but he is as game as a pebble. He is will
ing to spend lot of money TO get even
with the magnates. The new league Is a
sure go, in my opinion. The efforts to cry
it down have had no effect. The ball play
ers should not regret the coming of a rival
organization. 1t will increase salaries. and
if the new organization is backed, as L
have reason to think it will be, the players
will be very much benefited. Freedman has
the only two grounds available in New
York. If he goes into the new league the
National will virtually be shut out of New
York A winning team in New York VIII
make 1t the best ball town in the country.
Brooklyn cannot compare with it, and that
is where the National League club VIII be-
Freedman thinks that he has the magnates
who have opposed him where he wants
them He has the grounds in New York,
and if he goes with the new organization
the New York club alone, providing 1t mas
a winning team which, of course 1t VIII
have will pay, will keep the other cubs
a-going, even if things should break bad
in the other cities.
Evening star., 1899-07-29

follow:
Annually the board of control will award
the running of the amateur championships
to the member of the N. G. A. Offering the
greatest percentage Of the gross receipts
These events shall consist Of a quarter,
third, half mile, two and five-nafle races
and the title of amateur champion shall be
decided by a system of point scoring, five
points to winner, three to a second, two
to a third and one to a fourth. Not more
than five contestants shall be allowed to
compete in final Gold. silver and bronze
medals valued at $50 per set, will be given
first, second and third. respectively, in
each event, and gold medal, valued at $50
will be given to the rider scoring the most
points, embematic of the amateur cham
pionshp."
Leaving out the value of the prizes, it is
not as yet settled thing whether the local
amateur events will be settled by a system
of point scoring, or otherwise.
Speaking on the matter of championships
recalls to mind the unsatisfactory one
mile event run off July T. which was award
ed to W. II. Lewis. The race, it will be re-
membered, was won by c. NJ. Miller who
was disqualified by Referee Connolly on the
ground that he accepted pace in the final
from his brother, Otis Miller, who was also
in the final. The friends of Lewis state
that he is perfectly willing to meet Miller
and settle the matter of supremacy be-
tween the two. Whether the champion
ship event will be run off again, or wheth-
er there VIII be match race between
the two is unsettled matter. and far
known no negotiations have been started
for any kind of race.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
COMING LOCAL RACE MEET.
Amateur Cyclists Expected to Turn
Out in Full Force.

The next race meet scheduled for the
local cycle track will be held Tuesday af-
ternoon August s, and will be strictly
amateur meet in which the local riders
are expected to turn out in full force. 1t
will also be a silver cup meet because all
Of the prizes will be cups of different values
according to the position. The affair will
be given under the auspices of the Riverside
Cycle Team, and the entry blanks made
their appearance during the week.
A good program has been arranged for
the occasion. For the first time in the his
tory OF the local cycling world there will
be a half-mile District of Columbia cham
pionship race run. AS announced in The
Star some days ago. il was proposed to
run race of this distance and also events
for the quarter mile, two and five miles for
the championship of the District The one
mile championship has already been run off,
the haif-mile Is now scheduled and the 9TH
ers will come off IN the near future.
The one-mile club team race is another
event that ought to be interesting. The dis
tance is just about right for good and ex-
citing race. This race is open to all of the
clubs of the city and those outside. Each
club will be permitted TO enter a team of
three men who are bona flde members of
the organization. If there should happen
to be an unusually large number of men
poets are that the race will be run in heats.
It is quite certain that the Century Cycle
Club and the~Arlington Wheelmen will each
enter team.
At q recent meet this year ten-rnile
club team race was scheduled in which
both organizations were entered. The event
was declared off, owing to g failure of
full team riding. and the Century boys rode
an exhibition ten miles, the time of which
was subsequently lowered by over five
minutes in an exhibition ride given by the
members of the Arlington team.
Another race that will be run of will be
an invitation pursuit race, in which six
men will contest. Three will be picked
from this city and three from Baltimore
The race will resolve itself into practically
an intercity race, and the team that wins
carries of much honor. There has always
been good dead Of rivalry between the
Evening star., 1899-07-29
A h0use-Catcbing Rat.



Forbes Baker of Steuben Me, has one of
the most remarkable mousers in the couu-
Try IN a trained rat. Having driven all the
rats and mice from his own premises the
rat Is now doing odd Jobs for the neighbors
ihis rats odd propensities are no doubt
due 20 the influence of his adopted mother
"a Dig maltese cat owned by Mr. Baker
ana rated the best mouser In Steuben
Last winter she gave birth to kittens One
gay She came upon young rat and took
nin To her kittens. Mr.. Baker Suppressed
tnat she intended TO give her young ones
tneir nrst lesson in the art of rat killing.
but the old cat had no such intentjon for
instead OF Offering to inture the heIn,sss
creature. or allowing her kittens TO do so
she adopted the rat and made him a usafui
factor IN her household The kittens TOO
seemed 10 take to the rat, and as the RAT
gre" apace with them, ate slept and plav
eo with Them. they accepted him as
DretheF, ana were contented When later
the mother CAT began to teach her children
TO catch mice and rats, as a means of i've
nhood, the rat entered with much snirit
INTO the game Finally the old cat saw Thai
her adopted child was about the n,ast
ardent rodent hunter of the lot desnita HE
ancestry. and she seemed satisfied ana ~
once sent them all out to make their ourn
way in the world. MIR. Baker disposed of
the kittens, but kept the rat now fnlI
grown. The rat has since waged mercj
less war on the whole rat kingdom in STEM
ben- He still follows the old cat abouf the
house, and the two are as attached as
mother and child
Evening star., 1899-07-29

Tiy gany towing Club, Albany. N. Y. fifth.
t.iie, I"-oote Lewis time, 1O0sI%
Ne, oecoh6 neat won by C. s. Titus. Young
t tneh Gymnastic Rowing Club. Now Or
peans, p, James b. Juvenal, Pennsylvania
tan narse Club second; Everett S Pope Bos-
T,idor ,.'iis'ic Association. third. Fred r.
uuvt' Jr, Boston Athletic Associatiop
ioSILH. Time, 10.12 JuvenaPs time, 10 IL
p tour-oared shells (inaD-Won by
tteniiSyIVanla Barge Club CHugh Monaghan
DOW; John o. EKley, Ed Marsh i r.
PPeIiipsey, strokeD; BrockvilIe Rowing C,ub.
% pproChVlile, Ontario CHarold Fraser. how.
'. l.. Wilkinson. f. Carr, F. l. Ritcbie
2trokel, second; Western Rowing f,Iuh St
LOUIS third. Winners time, & 4sl, Rrock.
vile clubs time 3 49Ih
senior double sculls tfinaD-won by Ma
Ghusetts Boat Club OCharles A. Lewis how.
.onaI1 RAMON Ten Eyck. strokel: Della
@ Hsfe hoat Club Chicago tJames Hender-
ond. Time, 9194. 'e0
intermediate eight-oared shells postponed
delphia P@-" VI hlld-
Evening star., 1899-07-29

local riders and the Orioles. and while
the local men have always come out at
the top Of the heap they may have to hus-
tie pretty lively to keep up their record on
August 8. The full list of events and prizes
for the meet follows:
First CTent-One-mile novice, amateur;
prize, silver cup
Second event-One-half mile, District of
Columbia championship; prize, silver cup.
Third event-One- mile handicap, anna
teur; prizes, first, second and third, silver
cups.
Fourth eyent-One-miIe club team race,
amateur; prize, silver cup.
Fifth event-Invitation pursuit race,
amateur; prizes, first and second, silver
CUBS.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Orioles Took Two More.

The Cleveland and Baltimore clubs played
two games yesterday in the oriole city and
the home cub captured both, the first by
the score of to l and second 8 to .. ONLY
five innings Of the second game were PLAYED
on account Of darkness. The McCrawites
Played fast, snappy ball in both contests.
while the "Wanderers' put up a hstless.
don't-eare sort of game that was bound to
lose. Scores:
Evening star., 1899-07-29
L.5.'5s ~ .7...t 2 =. sCs.s7s'
NOBLE I. WALKER.
One of Olympia. Crew Buried.

Isaac Rask. machinist on board the
U s. cruiser Olympia, was buried at Trieste
yesterday with military honors. The cort-
ege was led by the Olympias band follow
ed by squad of marines. The hearse was
followed by six American sailors and a de-
tachment OF Austrian marines. Admiral
Dewey sent a beautiful wreath The Aus
trian authorities offered a military band for
the occasion. which was courteously de-
ciined
Evening star., 1899-07-29
st. Louis, 5; RrOOklyn. o.

The st. Louis and brooklyn clubs played
perfect ball in the foEmer city yesterday.
neither making misplsy. but the effective
twirling of Cuppy led to a shut-out for the
visitors, the Perfectos winning by the score
of to 0. Two men We're out in the ninth
inning before a Brooklyn player reached
second base Score:
Evening star., 1899-07-29

Totals. 9 u 13 II Totas.... 727 Is ,
'zimner batted for Phillipp in ninth inning.
Louisville. ....-..... 81
Earned runs-Boston, 3. Stolen baseS-F. Clarke,
Wagner. Sacrifice hts-Tenney, Duffy. First base
on bal1s-On Phillippi, 2; OF Willis - Struck
eut-By Phiuippi. 5: by Wills =. Double play
Wagner and Kelly. Left on bases-LOuisville. {;
Boston, 4. Ttme-215. Umpires-Messrs. Man
nasSau and Smith.
Evening star., 1899-07-29

A whistle that can be heard at distance
OF forty miles has Just been constructed.
Ii consists of~three whistles made of bell
metal or bronze and arranged between two
disks of steel. The mouth of the largest Is
turned upward and the mouths of the other
two are turned downward. The steam is
conveyed through openings in the disks.
The whistles are tuned to chord, and they
harmonic as accurately as well-tuned
piano. The sound emitted is not harsh, as
one would expect in whistle that Is audi.
bic at such distance. but Is quite soft
and low.
Evening star., 1899-07-29

base hit -Crisham. Three-bsse hits-Faitz, Howell
Sacrifice hits-Holmes. keister. Bases stolen-By
Bases on y bal,s-By H9wen 1; by schmidt, 4. Bat
by schmidt, /. wild pitciias-Howel, 9. Left on
bases Baltimore. 81 casseaxnd. 4 First base on
erIors-Cleseiani; z. Time1l 70. Umpires-Messrs.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
FIRST GAME.

Earned rins-Baltimore. 4: Cleveland. 1. Two
base -Sefrecongost Three-base hit. Fultz. SAC
rnee hit-Fnltz: Bases stolen-By isrDde ca, Fuitz
Grisaam Double play-Sheckari and Crisham
Bases on balls-By kitson: by Huzhey. B. Struck
oat-By Kitson :: by Hugaey. j. Passed hall
Schreeongost. Left on hases-Baltinore 5; Cleye-
land Z. First bass on errors-Bai aitmore l. Time
1.3U. Umpires, Aessrs. Snyder AMI Gafin.y
Evening star., 1899-07-29

Earued run-Chicago. Loft on bases-C Chicago 5;
Philadelphia, |: sacrifice hits, ,hver!tt; He.3r, or,
mick Connor, Donahue Flick, Mcfarlaud. staten
out-By Garyin. $; by riatt; 5, Passed balis-ac, r
Farlanl. 2. Bases On balis-0r Garvin, 3; on
Pratt. B. Time hours. Umpires-Messrs. o'Duy
and l.arr
Evening star., 1899-07-29

The Bostons hatted more opportune.y at
Louisville yesterday than the Colonels, and
won out easily by the score of to /. Will
lis pitched in fine form for the champions.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
philadelphia, 4; Chicago, 2.

Philadelphia made but three hits off OF
Pitcher Garvin yesterday in Chicago, but
they were enough to defeat the Cowboys
to 3 Pia.t also twirled effectively for
the Quakers. but poor fielding on the part
of Connor at third lost the game to the
home cIuh Score.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
A Double Header With the Pittsburg
Team,
THE REGATTA At BOSTON
Progress of the Tennis Tourne,
at Longwood.
COMING CYCLE RACE MEET
TOday's Schedule.

Washington at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at ST. Louis.
Boston at Louisville.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati.
Sunday Games.
Washington at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1899-07-29

Totals. 6 8NI5 & Totals .41a !,
'Eatted for Duncan in ninth

iittSbuTs .............. 3 o o O x-6
washington --......-. o o i / o . O-5
Earned runs-Pittsburg, 1; Washington, >. Three
base hits-Btanmont. Freeman and Atherton sac
Ttfce htt-tarsey Stolen BASES -Bowerman ta}
Double plays-Ely to Clark beaumont to Bower.
man, man Stru.'k out-By Chesbro, B; by Weyhing, l.
SwartroOd and II.nt.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Potomac Ciub Regatta.

The annual regatta of the Potomac Boat
Club VIII be held on the river this even
ing at O'Clock. Dancing at the boat house
will follow the contests
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Going TO the L. A. w. Meet.

One fare for the round trip to the an
nual meet of the League of American
Wheelmen, which will be held August I4-Ia
inclusive, at Boston, Mass has been So
cured cured ny the local committee. A delega-
ton from this city, headed by some of the
ofhcials, will most likely take the trip
Evening star., 1899-07-29
martin Wins Juvenile Plate.

LONDON, July CIV. H. Martin, the
American jockey, won the Juvenile plate OF
100 sovereigns at the Alexandra Park July
meeting today on Pomfret
Quick Shange was second and Porto
Beuo third in a field of nineteen.
Evening star., 1899-07-29

Messrs. j. l. MCGEE and A. Thornton Of
the Highland Wheelmen have Just returned
from wheeling tour through Maryland
and the southern part of Pennsylvania
win the exception of one or two punc-
lures and a few muddy roads they had a
very enjoyable time. They would advise
any one contemplating such trip to post
pone 1t until cooler weather.
Evening star., 1899-07-29

, Earned r,ns-St, Louis, 5. Ihree-base hits-wal-
First base balls-oG Dunn. 1. Sacrifice hit
Childs. Struck out-By Gappy, = by Dunn. /.
Ensljp and McDnlald-
Evening star., 1899-07-29
FIRST GAME.

fAirngu r fin-Washington /. Two-base hit-Ron-
1er. ihree-mse h1f-Freeman. Stolen bases-Nc-
.arthy ~. Williams. McCre.ry. Ereaman and Pad
ger ~. Do'ibe piay-Beaumoat to o Hrien First
base on baik-of Dneen, 2. Struck oat-By aaev-
eI, z Hit by pitched ball-3fct,arn and Pa,;den
ihne-io. umpires- -Hessrs. S~artyoOd and HINT
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Century Cycle CIuh.


owing to the extremely hot weather NJ
laSt Sunday the members of the Century
Cycle Club did not go on a run.
AoIuorfow no run has been called bv tho
captain as the members will take trims nv
themselves throughout the surrounding
country.
The lack of road riding by members or
the club has been quite noticeable of late
-AIter several years Of hard road riding a
number OF the ''pluggers" of tha Ca,,,,,r,-
tiub have decided to quit the Nbaai
f fnIlons those who have decided TO retire
from the road are Edward s R,,-nes -,
IAN OF the club; Howard Fisk secrsfs,rS -
~ me same Organization, who finished third
~ ~, the list or long g-distance riders of he
nan,l,,lt lor 1s'ts; William c. O'Connor first
iIeutehanti Robert e. Williams rr.sidant
9L the club. and AL. B. Griffith, vice NEST
went. Inc last two riders finished tirSr "a
dists,'-a itfSpectiFeiy, IN the list of long
,nS Sla',Te @ fIqefS of the District for the var
So 90. Al OF these riders are in excaiIent
-, toiluitIoH ana stand prepared at any Tine
s, ~ "a IN anu uphold the clubs honor on the
ioa1. Ihey intend taking in the sbort r,,r,s
~ lhe Iall but viii not participate in -,
some time @ohtests Tor
AT me next meeting of the club ON A,,pr,st
. the resignation of Edward S Byrnes 80
- ta W the ciub' will be considered His
ness Tars In. 1ctI1H Is owing to purely BUSH
me club and take the same activs i,,J,s, ot
Ia lhe organization which he has sinca its
Iii SiiiiZatlon; u, ton The pool table committee is
stli at work and will make a r,lo,., 10 -
lnelr work at the next meeting rbe ,,,., Uh
.iittee IN charge of the century r,In a, ~
= mas completed its work The camujttis' e
mas Deen complfmented by The cInh 60 t,
excellent work and good management ~,
Tue diserieutien Of the medals 80
The Great Falls Cycle Path
AT the recent meeting of the cycle patb
'o'hi'ittee Dr w. A Alleger made a very
e"ooui aging report of work done He
stated that the four-foot wire fence on the
ist section from the entrance of the path
70 'iie quarry had been completed and also
'ne setuhg up or posts at the entrance To
close the path to carriages and wagons
oarricade has also been erected for a CON
siderable distance beyond that noIrt g
heep the path closed to all vehicles excent
picycles The rustic fence on the south
sue OF the path, at dangerous points. TO
prevent Wheelmen from running or tha
path down the embankment 10 Iba ca,,nS
Is nnshed, and the work commenced 10 mi
over he stream just this side of what is
eeiined DAVIS level In order 10 improve
81 stade tb, on approach to the level, the path
at this point possessing more grade than
is desirable. For this purpose the large
poulders bordering the side of the stream
VIII be broken and used as a foundation
structed.
Going 20 the l.. A. w. Meet.
One fare for the round trip to the an
nual meet of the League of American
Wheelmen, which will be held August I4-Ia.
inclusive, at Boston, Mass has been se-
cured by the local committee A deleea-
ton from this city, headed by some of the
oncials, will most likely take the trim.
Potomac Club Regatta.
Inc annual regatta of the Potomac Boat
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
HOw's This:

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
by Halls Catarrh Cure
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last l5years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To,
ledo, o.
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Needed Him.

"I must send them all circulars" ex-
claimed the man who was addressed by
his acquaintances as professor. Those
men who have testified In the investi-
CATION ought to know about me-"
what business are you in2"
II have afnew system of memory
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Opinions of n Pessimist.

The fact that you can make mule work
in harness constitutes one of the chief diff
ferences between mule and genius.
Every dog has his day. The cat is on the
night force. -
The man who doesn't lift his hat when he
meets his wife probably refers to his mother
as "the old lady,"
A man seldom marries his first love. When
he gets old enough to take wife she is gen,
orally busy cutting down papa's pants fol-
Some men are born rich and some are born
lucky, but they all have to lose their milk
teeth and have the measles just the same
Chicago Post
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
From Baby in the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker GrainO is good for
the whole family. 1t is the long desired sub
sttute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is a food in itself Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at I the
price. 1t is a genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength, Ask your grocer for Grain.O.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
sixty MiIes nm Hour.

A steam motor car, designed for use on
the railroads, recently made trial trip, GO
will probably be as much of record beater
as has Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the
quickest known road to health. There is
no quicker way for sufferers from all stom-
ach ills to reach strength and happiness
than by this great remedy. 1t cures indi.
gestion, constipation, nervousness, liver and
kidney trouble, and best OF all the user stays
cured.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
What He Got.

Ethel-He offered me an engagement
ring.
Edith-And Of course you gave him the
"glad hand.''-Puck
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
woman's Long suit.

"Man was made to mourn" unused the
old man with long white whiskers, but
women seem to have taken the job away
from him! BY hockey, but they do enjoy .
funeral!"-Kansas City Independent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache, Price % and SOC.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
CONFLICTING Emotions.

Mrs. Joy-Oh, John, run for the ply.
stefan. The baby's swallowed your diamond
stud!
Bachelor Brother-Physician be hanged!
I'll bring a surgeon.-JeweIer's Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Mn,cuIine Iden of n Zen.

Empty two quarts of dried peas into a
bass drum and trim up the outside with
pink baby ribbon and you have the average
mans idea of his wife's five o'clock teas
Atchison Globe.