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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01


The weights for the Twin City handicap.
at one mile and quarter, to be run Mon
day at the sheepshead Bay track. are:
Ethelbert, 129; Jean Beraud. 121 Jack
Point. Bannockburn, 11s: Prince Of Mel
bourne. ia: The Kentuckian. ndrim, 112;
Warning, Martimas, Ill; Vulcan, no; Cha
rentus. LOG; Decanter. 1O7; Gulden, tieber
Karl 1O6; Lady Massey, 1O5; John Bright,
1O4: Advance Guard. 1902; Andronicus, 100;
Prince Of Verona, 100; First Whip, Killa-
shandra. 90: Lord Baltimore. Kilogram, 80:
Sidney Lucas. Gold Fox. Mischievous. 81;
Asquith. 80; Zeus, 81.
Westburg steeplechase.
The weights for the Westburg steeple-
chase. full course. to be run Monday at
the Sheepshead Bay track, are:
Dr. Catlett. ITO; Vanship, 169; Charagrace,
1853: Ben Elder. 1877 Buela, 156; DR.. Eich-
berg. Wood Pigeon. The Bachelor, 155; Tril-
Hon. 151; Cheesemite, 149; Ochiltree. 148;
Dave S., 147 Plato. 148; Mars Chan, Cosmo-
politan, 142; George Keene, 1877: Spurs.
Cousin Jess, 1874; Ingomar. Old Tank. 1873:
Sidney Lucas, 1872: Governor Budd, 1871;
Champion and Plagiarist, $780,
Rumored Oner for Saratoga Track.
1t is reported that G. Walbaum has re-
ceived an offer for the Saratoga association
plant, which was established by the late
y
tains over $50 acres, and. besides the grand
stand contains many buildings and stables.
The racing dates given to Walbaum by the
Jockey Club this year did not suit him. He
would in the future like to have q greater
number Of clear dates.
The Fisher Cup Races.
The Minota has been chosen as challenger
for the Fisher cup international races. She
was hauled out yesterday morning and will
be scraped and polished. and some minor
alterations will be made In her frames.
Sailmakers are working at extra speed to
have her new jib ready in time 1t will be
forty feet larger than the old one. Minota
is light she will cross the lake In tow of q
steam yacht. II there Is sufficient breeze
she will sail over. Mr.. Aemilius Jarvis
will sail the challenger In the Fisher cup
races.
AS yet Skipper Davis Of the Genesee.
Fisher cup. has not picked a crew to sail
the champion Of the great lakes against
the Canadian challenger. He has selected
three of the five men: but as they have not
been notified, Mr.. Davis does not care to
make their names public at this time. Skip
per Davis has been trying the Genesee on
the lake for the past few days In company
with the Nox and other fast boats. The
center-boarder has shown great speed and
1t Is believed to be even faster than when
the race for the Canada's cup took place.
Races at the Brightwood Track.
There viii be three races at Brightwood
on Labor day-a 2.1B trot or pace. 2.87 trot
and 2.40 pace. mixed. First race starts at
1 pm Buses with be run from the Bright
wood Hotel to the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01

There viii be three races at Brightwood
on Labor day-a 2. Is trot or pace 2.S7 trot
and 2.40 pace. mixed. First race starts at
1 pm. Buses win be run from the Bright
wood Hotel to the track.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
POLITICS IN CUBA.
OFFICEHOLDERS HARDLY KNOW WHICH
PARTY TO AFFILIATE WITH

Havana, April 22-The members of the Cab
met are still considering where they stand with
respect to the recently expressed views of the
Secretary of Agriculture, General Ruis Rivera,
who has demanded that the United States Gov
ernment should set a time limit for the occu-
patton of the island. Most of them feel that II
they do not resign they will be looked upon by
the Cuban voters as being neglectful of the in
terests of the island, while. on the other hand
they feel that if they should resign they would
not only lose their salaries which to a majority
Of them are important items. but also that their
places would be occupied by members Of the
Democratic Union party, which is gaining
strength every day, and which represents the
conservative element, together with all the au-
tonOmst organizations.
Four Cuban generals now belong to the Demo-
cratic Union party-Mayia Rodriguez Enrique
Collazo. Eusebo Hernandez and Carlos Garcia
while Emiano Nunez and Fidel Pierra, with
other prominent members of the revolutionary
party, have Joined the new movement.
With the exception of Sehor Villalon the mem
bers Of the present Cabinet are members of the
National Party, and they would dread the effect
of a new party coming into Office, for with the
patronage at the disposal Of the party it
would unquestionably become predominant. AS
a matter of fact, the Democratic Union party is
already fast gaining the ascendancy. Its lead
ers DeneVe in giving the United States full
swing. Their policy is that while intervention
lasts they should devote themselves to prepar-
ing the country for eventual self-government
and they would favor an elected Advisory Board
instead Of the present appointed Cabinet
number of negroes have presented to Sefor
Tamayo, Secretary Of Government, petition, to
be submitted to Governor-General Wood asking
the latter to issue a decree making illegal the
use by newspapers, official documents and police
warrants of such terms "mulatto,'' "colored"
and brown which distinguish a man by his
color The petition asks that the papers and the
authors Of such documents shall be instructed
TO use the word Citizen 1t says:
The colored race has already proved it's value
and capability, and the continuance of the use of
such descriptive epithets only tends to per-
petuate the barrier between the black and the
white.
The "Diario de la Marina" says to-day:
The number of inhabitants of the island is
about the same as before the uprising The
recommendation could not have been very large
Moreover during the last thirty years the black
population has increased in about the same pro-
portion the white, in spite of the fact that
the whites have been greatly augmented by
immigration. This goes to show that If immi-
grafton ceases the blacks viii quickly predomi-
nate in Cuba.
AT the inaugural meeting of the Republican
party to-day SehOr Domingo Mendez Capote
was elected provisional president.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
lMENNONITES GOING TO OHIO.
WESTERN RESERVE-HISTORY OF
STRANGE SECT.

Ashtabula, Ohio. April 81 (SpeciaD-"Hook and
Eye Mennonites that queer sect the members of
which believe 1t is wrong to wear buttons on their
clothes, are to migrate in large numbers from
their original settlement in Pennsylvania to a fer
tile land Lake Erie. in the Western Reserve.
The number who will come from the Pennsylvania
settlement will be augmented by large delegation
from the Indiana colony; in fact 1t is reported that
almost the entire settlement in the Hooser State
may move to the site, not far from Chardon.
In the rural districts OF Geauga County. Although
that part of the country is the centre of the maple
industry of the United States 1t is this
so much as that of grape culture which attracts
these strange people. Along the lake shore and for
several miles south there lies what is known as
the grape belt 1t extends through Northern
Ohio. Western New York and Pennsylvania and Is
the most productive in the country outside Cali
fornia.
of grapes will probably mark the first innovation
of that people since the original colony found
ed in Pennsylvania in 1853. Modern Inventions
employments and customs foreign TO them
The scenes of century ago enacted to-day in
their settlements, where they long hair and
heavy Boards with clean shaven upper lips and
plain clothes. Although primitive in their ways
OF every day life and odd IN their manners, style
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
ASA ULIED BY BURGLARS.
FARMER AND HIS GRANDDAUGHTER AT
TACKED-OLD MAN MAY DIE
FROM CHOKING.

The usual quietude of Livingston, N J., a
small farming community three and a half
miles from Caldwell was thrown into a fever
morning by an attempt of burglars to murder
Lambert Smith, aged farmer, and his grand
daughter Laura Smith. twenty-five years old,
a daughter of Nelson Smith. Both of the vic
Tins very III, and Smith may die from the
attack upon him.
The two burglars. colored man. broke
into the Smith home and We're engaged in ran
sacking room when Smith awoke. He de-
manded To know what they were doing.
Keep your mouth shut you will die said
the colored man.
Smith refused, whereupon the colored man
sprang at him. grabbing him by the throat, and
choked him. The old farmer managed to raise
an outSry which brought his granddaughter to
the room. AS she entered the white man struck
her blow on the head with his fist, telling her
TO the floor. BY this time other members of the
household were aroused, including the hired
man. who had his room in the barn, close by.
When the latter reached the house the burglars
were seen running down the road toward Rose
land
The neighbors were aroused, and several farm
ers Joined in the chase for the burglars who
had fully twenty minutes start. When the
posse reached ROSeland they hunted up Con-
stable William p. Teed. who Joined in the hunt.
The burglars had been passing through
RoSeland on their way toward Caldwell, where
it was thought they took a trolley for
Newark
The burglars got away with some silver spoons
and a few dollars in money.
On account Of the advanced age of Mr.. Smith,
he being about eighty, the attending physician
has grave doubts of his recovery. His grand
daughter. while suffering greatly from shock,
is not thought to be very badly injured.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23

OF dress general appearance and religion the good
people of almost any rural locality are glad TO well
come the Mennontes. Their dealings are char-
acterized by honesty; they possess the splendid
trait of attending to their own business and dis
play much practical charity.
They decidedly odd in dress The men wear
Jean trousers. close fitting and not reaching 70
the shoe tops by several inches. broad brimmed
hats, with long hair extending underneath IT,
They have buttons their clothes This was
the fashion a century ago among them, ana
change of fashion is unknown TO them the Men
nonites do not allow razors to touch their faces
the upper lip, and do not trim their boards
The women's dresses reach to their shoe tops ana
hoods, and have handkerchiets around thelr
shoulders-red week days and white ones
Sundays. These plain dresses, IKE the AZURE
of the men, never change in style
The name Hook and Eye" Mennonltes mas come
into common use among those outside their circles
from the fact that hooks and eyes are used alto
gether in place OF buttons.
It was In 1853 that they migrated 70 the United
States and settled in Pennsylvania Later they IS
vout believers in their reHgion, put oultd L. no
churches They hold their services in the houses
OF members. The preacher is chosen by LOT, ana
must through life devote himself TO this calling.
No theological schooling Is necessary. lie must
simply be devout man. OF course, Tor a com
munity of several thousand souls such as that In
meet at one house. Therefore the settlements are
divided into congregations, and each one OF these
tire day. In the dining room Is prepared wen
supplied table. and any one becoming hungry leaves
the audience and eats until satished, ana
returning takes his seat with the congregation IL
is a rule among the Mennonites never TO turn away
person who comes TO them asking for something
to eat.
wealthy in agricultural pursuits. Should one OF
their number become shipwrecked on the financial
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
WILD WEST SHOW AT THE GARDEN.
CHIEF JOSEPH TO BE PRESENT AT
TO-NIGHTS PERFORMANCE

Buffalo Bills Wild West and Congress of Rough
Riders Of the World took up quarters at the
Madison Square Garden yesterday with all its
paraphernala. The freight moved over from,
Ambrose Park Saturday night and before the
circus had fairly got out OF the Garden buffalo
Bill" was moving in. The performers came over
from Brooklyn early yesterday riding their horses
and, although the town had not yet walked up the
streets were well lined with people watching the
unique procession. Many of the horses are green
and skittsh, and there than one lively
tuSsle between horse and rider to enliyen the
journey of the cavalcade. 1t is needless to say
that the rider invariably the bout.
The wOrkmen We're busy all day yesterday MAX
ing the Garden ready, and most of the scenery was
up by nghtfall A considerable number of the Ind
ians, cavalrymen. COssacks and cowboys were on
hand during the day trying the tanbark. Cad"
Williams, new cowboy, there for a while.
Williams is the small boys ideal cowboy. He is a
rough strong, picturesque product of the plains,
accoutrements of the ranch. He is sore on New
York YORK; co..
he asked the other day.
Too thick" he answered mot room enough TO
breathe in
pania brought in several Cossacks and British
soldiers and the Cubans in the show arrived
was forty-eight hours late.
A peculiar coincidence will be the presence the
Lowell H. Jerome and Chief Joseph Of the Nez
Perces. who will come on to-day from Washington
about some land grants In ~ S;sneraI s M g
Colonel captured red Chief Joseph in an Indian cam
paign and at the same time the Nez Perces capt
him a hostage for Chief Joseph.
The street parade Of the Wild West" will begin
this morning at > O'CLOCK weather permitting. and
Will pass over the following route: Madison-ave,
to Twenty y-fourth.st., TO Lexington-ave to Fifty
elRhth-st-. TO tntn-aVe., to WaVeriey Place,
AStOr Place. 10 FOuTth-aVe, 10 the Garden
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23

THE MERCHANT IS SEIZED WITH HEART
TROUBLE WHILE RIDING HIS BICYCLE

THE MERCHANT IS SEIZED WITH HEART
TROUBLE WHILE RIDING HIS BICYCLE
Albert Best. well known clothing merchant of
No. 60 West Twenty-third-st died suddenly last
Saturday night in Mount Vernon from gastrits
affecting the heart brought on. il Is believed by
overexerton in riding his bicycle Mr.. Best with
his friends, Mr.. and Mrs ]. Lombard. of Law
renee Park BronXvile. went out riding Saturday
evening When they had ridden about four miles
Mr. Lombard noticed that Mr.. Best was ILL., and
decided that they would better home. AS
they nearing Mount Vernon he became worse
and had to be supported his bicycle by his COM
panions. Instead of continuing the journey to
BronXville they went to the home of Rathbun Kip
at No 172 Elm Place. Mount Vernon. After reach
ing the house Mr.. Best at put to bed and
three physicians summoned. He died at about
O'Clock in the evening
Mr.. and Mrs Lombard say that they did not ride
violently. and that their guest said nothing before
they started of being Ill.
Mr.. Best born in Pine Plains in 1S43 His
father Reuben Best, and his grandfather. JUS
tice Booth a prominent man In Duchess
County. Mr. Best came to this city when fourteen
years old, and obtained employment with A. T.
Stewart q Co. Seven years later he New
ark and started in the drygoods business for him
to Buffalo, where he engaged In the furniture
business about six years, and on returning New
York founded the firm of Best & Co. the Liliputian
Bazaar in West Twenty-third-st. He made a spe-
cialty of catering TO the needs of children in toys
and especially in clothing, and 1t was his business
principle successfully carried out, that BOYS should
have good tailors adults The other member
of the firm is Thomas r. Ball.
Mr.. Best was member of the Harlem and Aldine
clubs. He was interested in charitable enterprises
ard gave generously but quietly He leaves a.
widow, two daughters-Mrs. Samuel Mcconnell and
Miss Clara Best-and two sons. Albert Starr Best
and Ralph Westervet Best. The funeral will take
place this G evening at his home, No. Is West One
hundred y-frst-st and the burial will be
at Pine Plains ~
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
CHIEF DEFERY M4KEs An ARREST
AFTER CHASE HE CAPTURES A BOY
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY.

Chief Devery was standing at his favorite corner.
Twenty y-eighth-st. and Eighth-ave.. at 2 O'clock
yesterday morning when boy, pursued by man.
went running by at full speed. The was
shouting, Chief" Chief The Chief started after
the boy, pulling his revolver he ran and firing
il once into the air. The boy lodged into hallway
shout five hundred feet east Of Eighth-ave in
Twenty-eighth-st., where he captured by the
Chief He proved 10 be Edward Burke, fifteen years
old. OF No. 5i2i2 West Twenty-sixth-st and his
pursuer James Fielding. Of No. 328 Ninth-ave.
Fielding said that while he asleep in a hall
way al Twenty-seventh-st. and Eighth-ave. he was
robbed Of his watch and silver match box by two
and young Burke. The two escaped
Bnrke was turned over TO Policeman Neary, of the
West Thirty-seVenth-St. station, by Chief Deverv
The Chief said that he fired his revolver to give
the alarm 10 the policemen stationed in Seventh
The silver match box was found Burke When
he was arraigned In the West Side Court before
Ma gistrate Deuel. yesterday morning he said that
he had found the match box in the street He was
committed 70 the Gerry Society until this morning
when he will be arraigned for examination.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
Old Hickory Furniture

$3-Arm Chair; spindle back and sides.
$3.5O-Arm Chair; comfortable, straight-back chair.
S2.s0-The Andrew Jackson Arm Chair; woven spnt
seat and back.
$2.75-The Andrew Jackson Arm Rocking Chair,
spnt seat and back.
$2.75-Arm Chair with woven splint seat and back.
S4-Large Arm Chair with spint seat and back.
$4.60--Large Arm Rocker with splint seat and
back.
$4.5O-High-back Arm Chair; head rest
$4.50-Large high-back Rocker, with head rest.
$4.75-Large Arm Chair, with woven spnt seat back
and sides
S3-Large Arm Rocker, with woven splnt seat, back
and sides.
81 5O-High-bsck Arm Chair, with woven spnt seat,
back and sides.
$5-High-back Rocker with woven spint seat, back
and sides.
$5-High-back Arm Chair, with woven splnt seat,
back and Sides
S5-Arm Chair, old style; suitable for chimney corner
$S.50-Arm Rocker very heavy, with woven splint
seat and back.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
SUMNER HOMES AT GREENWICH

Greenwich, Conn. April % CspeciaD-There are to
be several additions this year the number of
people making this town their permanent summer
home J. p. Laffan OF Chicago. recently purchased
one hundred acres Of land at Stanwich with the
buildings upon II. !. y Phelps Stokes of New
York. a few days ago bought two hundred acres at
Peck Sand He will build a home upon
IL William H Truesdale, president OF the Della
ware, Lackswanna and Western Railroad has
leased property at Indian Chase for three years
His household effects Were moved In last week
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
BIG SKIS" FARMING COLONY
IDLE TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION MEN PREPARING,
FOR SUMMERS WORK AT BOUND BROOK.

Bound Brook, n. J., April % (SpeciaD.-Active
preparations being made by Typographical
Union No 6. of New-York, for a busy season at its
industrial farm on the old Fisher place near here
Already there is delegation of thirty-four idle
printers at the farm. making ready for a seasons
work in raising potatoes. An acre of ground Is
assigned to each member of the colony. who plants
and cultivates the potatoes through the summer
months. and In the fall is entitled 10 the profits on
the crop raised on his particular plot
Last year there sixty printers on the
farm all summer. and 1t is understood that the
officers OF big Six" have applicants for per
mission TO join the farming colony than they can
accommodate. The farm Is considered a great
success and there is talk of leasing adjoining land
TO enlarge the scope OF work undertaken in
providing for the printers who are out OF work
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23

seas he is quickly aided The poorhouse 10 nm
snow, snown % tne Mennonites ana 70 each member the
surance company But they do not form > "a "a
operative colony in the strict sense Of the ter-.
II Is largely due 10 this fact. doub. that fhsr,
have long existed while each decade witnesssss
many futile attempts 10 colonize the masses unSss
the strictly cooperative system AS producers :,
grapes the Mennonites will doubtless deveIon !.
large section OF productive territory where az
vines have been planted. 'ee
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
&l Nmm1k >1hp
Chair Comfort of "Old HiCkOry'S" DaV


today had dim
limbs lead the famous Kentucky ihemen.
of O Hickory Furniture has double significance
furnishing
hickory oonskn nailed which with the old
comfortable of od Hickory Furniture They practically
affects
the and follow
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
STONE THROWING RESULTS IN DEaru
STREET FIGHT BETWEEN BOYS ENDS rar.r,,
FOR AN oNLOoKER


Two gangs Of street boys had a pitched BATH. IN
Henry-st April and stones and other missile,
were thrown about In lively manner The shov
windows in the neighborhood suffered zrsa.lv
Samuel Osk twelve years old. standing in from,
OF his fathers butcher shop. No 22s Henrv,,
when one OF the flying stones struck him c. ne
head. He received severe scalp wound IA ,ta
boys condition became serious he was removed "a
Mount Sinai Hospital for medical treatment Hs
died there Saturday
Captain Hammond. OF the Madison-st static,
was informed OF the boys death. and detectives
arrested David Freedman. thirteen years oIt a,
No. 3l2 Henry-st.. suspicion OF throwing tha
stone that struck Osk- Freedman was arraizu.s
before Magistrate Crane. in the Essex Narka,
Court. yesterday, and was held TO await the act,on
Of the Coroner Freedman admitted that he va,
throwing stones on the day the Osk boy was in
Jured but denied that he threw the stone tha,
caused death Osk's father declared that two ls1,
told him that Freedman threw the stone that kiis5
his son.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23

able of Articles at 25c-
Breakfast Plates Tea Plates Bread-and- Butter Plates
Tea Cups and Saucers, AfterDinner Coffee Cups and
Saucers Candlesticks. Most of the pieces are worth
75c.
Table of Articles at Soc
Tea Cups and Saucers, Boullon Cups and Saucers,
Cake Plates Comb and Brush Trays, Manicure
Trays, Celery Trays, Bread Trays. Values, ST. each.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23


We also mention some new goods that
decided bargains measured by present prices
It's fine news all the way down the list
Odd Table Cloths. of double damask, of the finest
qualities; yds. to yds. long:
SD to $3.50 cloths, So.
$l6 to SIT cloths at $3.50.
$22 TO S28 cloths at SIS.
Dinner Cloths, of the best Flemish linen, made of the
celebrated Courtra fax:
2Hx21l yds. long, So so cloth at S4.75.
2Kx3 yds. long SITS cloth at $5.75.
2H x3I yds. long, SO cloth at So.75.
~ yds. long, $40 Is cloth at SITS.
Another finer grade at similar reductions
Scotch double Damask Table Cloths, handsome new
designs:
FOX 70 in, So. so each.
70x 90 in, $325 each.
70x 108 in, Is each.
Breakfast Napkins, 20 in square, $2.75 doz, dinner
napkins So. IS doz.
Irish Table Cloths: 6S 6S in. So each; 6S 81 in.,
$3.50 each,
Bed Linen
Hemstitched Irish linen pillow cases, D. So in
81 kind at 75c pair.
Hemstitched and embroidered pillow cases, 22l 80
in, at 81 1ac each.
Hemstitched ard embroidered bedspreads, slightly
mussed; II K 100 in; $le spreads at $l4; $40
spreads at SIS; $22 spreads at $3.50
Linen Store. Fourth
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
Fancy China===Half Price
FOUR TEMPTING TABLES.FULL

TASTE
priced
furnishing
Theseh what he various scountcs
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23

Table of Articles at ST.
Dinner Plates, Breakfast Plates, Tea Plates, Soup
Plates, Hot Cake Plates, Compors, Salad Bowls,
Celery Trays Olive Dishes. Mostly 81 values.
Table of Articles at Half Price
wide variety Of chinaware-most of rich Mazarine
blue, overlaid with gold. Plates, Covered Dishes,
Footed Comports, Salad Bowls, Fruit Saucers, Sauce
Boats, Chop Dishes. Pudding Dishes.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
Old Hickory Furniture

Old Hickory Furniture
$5.50-Arm Chair, with high back; splint
seat, back and sides, and head rest.
$5.75-Arm Rocker, with extra high back woven
splint seat back and Sides and head rest.
$3.5o-Womens Sewing Rockers, with woven splint
seat and back.
$3.5o-Spndle back setee, with woven spnt seat and
back.
o.5O-Shakesperan Tables; 30-in top of solid oak.
S125-Tabourettes; l6-in. solid oak top
81. -Tabourettes; l8-in. solid oak top.
81. -Tabouretes 24-in. solid oak top.
S20-Settee, II in. long; spnt seat, back and
ends
S5-Woven back settee with woven splint seat and
back.
$6-Curved back settee with woven seat, back and
sides.
S5-Keg-shaped stool with woven splint top.
$2-Tabourctte; spindle ends and woven splint seats
81. 50-Tabourette; spindle ends and back, woven
splint seats.