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A New Poem by oliver Wendell Holmes.

BosroN, May 8.-The brightest literary and
scientific lights of Boston anG Cambridge to-
night entertained guest Dr. Benjamin A.
Gould, at the Hotel Vendome. The entertain
ment was intended as tribute to DIR. Gould for
his great contributions to the astronomical
knowledge of the world. For thirteen years DR.
Gould has been the director of the National OBJ
servatory of the Argentine Republic at Cordova,
South America. He has just completed his great
work of making zone catalogue of the Southern
Stars. lowering Saltonstall presided, and
among the gentlemen present were DIR. Oliver
Wendell Holmes, President Eliot, of Harvard;
the Rev Dr. James Freeman Clark, and Will
liam G.. Russell. The feature of the atter-din-
ner exercises was this poem, read by DR.. Holiness
Once more Orion and the Sister Seven
Look thee from the skies that hailed thy birth
How shall we welcome thee whose home heaven,
From thy celestial wanderings back to earths
Science has kept her midnight taper burning,
To greet thy coming with its vestal flame;
Friendship has murmured, When art thou return
mot yet, not yeti" the answering message came
Thine was unstnted zeal unchilled devotion
While the blue realm had king doms to explore
Patience like his who plowed the unfurrowed ocean,
I'LL Ger its margin doomed San Salvador
Through the long nights see thee ever waking
Thy footstool, earth, thy roof, the hemisphere;
While with thy griefs our weaker hearts aching,
Firm as thine equatorial s rock based pier.
Inc souls that voyaged the azure depths before thee
With thy tireless vgils all unseen
Tycho and Kepler bend benignant DER thee
And with his toy-like tube, the Florentine
He at whose word the orb that bore him shvered
To find her central sovereignty disowned
While the wan lips of priest and pontf quivered,
Their jargon stilled. their Baal disenthroned.
Flamstead and Newton look with brows unelouded
Their strife forgotten with its faded scars
(Titans, who found the world of space too crowded.
To walk in peace among it's myriad stars)
All cluster4ound the-seers of earliest ages
Persians Ionans, Mizraims, learned kings
From the dim days of Shinar's hoary sages
TO his who weighed the planets fluid rings.
And we, for whom the northern heavens are lighted
For whom the storm has passed, the has smiled
Our clouds all scattered all stars united,
We claim thee, clasp thee, like long lost child
Fresh from the spanged vaults oerarchng splendor
Thy lonely pillar, thy revolving DOME
In heartfelt accents, proud rejoicing, tender,
We bid thee welcome to thine earthly home
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BASE BALL.
The Games Played by Clubs of the National
League Yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA DEFEATS BOSTON.

League Yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA DEFEATS BOSTON.
PHILADELPHIA, May S.-The Philadelphia
club defeated the Bostons to-day by the excel
lent pitching of Daily, and the perfect fielding
of his fellow players. Almost constant rain for
thirty six hours had left the grounds wet and
muddy, and only 600 persons were present, it
being doubtful in the early part of the afternoon
whether the game could be played. The out
Soldiers stood in pools of water, and several of
The visitors errors were chargeable to the wet
and slippery grounds. The visitors could do
soothing in the latter part of the game with
Daiys delivery seven of them striking out, and
mot reached first base after the third
inning. In the sixth inning the home club
scored FIVE unearned runs. The features of the
game were the shortstop play of Bastian and
catch by Manning, of the Philadephias, of a
hard-hit ball, which he caught while lying down.
The following is the score:
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Second Race-Gus Straus stakes, one mile;
handicap for all ages, $50 each, half forfeit.
Ten declarations, twenty-four nominations; six
declared, eight to start Ferg Kyle, Eve years;
Joe Cotton, three years; Alice, four years. High
Flight, four years; Jase Phillips, four years;
The Admiral, four years In the auction pools
Woodland brought $50 Joe Cotton, $25; The Ad-
miral, SIS; Ferg Kyle, $l4 the field, 8. 1t was
splendid race from the start to the
finish. Woodland got off seventh and Joe
first, and made the running, leading till near
the finish. They finished as follows: Joe Cot
ton. first; Ferg Kyle, second; W. r. Woodland,
third. Time, 1:42 Old turfmen say it was the
best race ever run over the Lexington course.
Joe Cotton is estimated winner of the Louis
vile srby.
Third Race-Purse $3.50, Of which $50 goes to
second horse for maiden two -olds; half
mile. The entries were: Bon Soir, Fagin,
Girl OFallon Nell Swift. Marmoset, Malva r.
In the auction pools, O'Fallon brought $50 to $50
for the field. At the start O'Fallon was left be
hind, and Malva r at the post. The race re-
suited: Trinkat first; Red Girl, second; Hagin,
ahird. Time. 51s.
Fourth Race-One and one-eghth mile, for
purse of $500, of which $50 goes to second
horse. The entries were The Witch. three
years old; Musk, FIVE years; Bill Owens, three
years; Ten Booker three years; Hail Fellow,
Eve years: Wonderment. three years; Rose r.
Booker brought $50; Bill Owens $40; Hail Eel
low, SIS; Wonderment, $12; field, $12. Hail
Fellow started off first, Bill Owens, second and
fWonderment third-Ten Booker behind. They
FINISHED as follows: Ten Booker, first, Bill
Owens, second Musk, third. fine. Loci
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A MONSTER BALLOON.
A New Implement of War To Be Tested by
the Government.

PHILADELPHIA, May 8.--The ordnance board
OF the United States army has recommended the
construction of a monster war balloon for the
use OF the government, and General Russell
Thayer, OF this city, the inventor, has received
instructions to begin the work. The board rec
ommends that balloon of seven tons ascending
force be constructed, and that trials be made
with it.
1t will be the largest balloon ever constructed,
with diameter of sixty feet and length of 1856
feet The "Drigible war balloon, as it is called,
is cigar shaped machine pointed at both ends,
and, unlike ordinary balloons sails through the
air longitudnally. 1t is about three times as
long as it is wide. A working model constructed
recently showed that the balloon would be of
great value for war purposes
The bag is made of oiled silk and there is a
wooden deck in place of the ordinary wicker car.
There is slack within the bag, whereby the bal
loon is made to ascend or descend at the will of
the aeronaut. When be wants to ascend he
draws the air from the sack and fills the bag
with hydrogen; and when he wishes to descend
he fills the sack with air, and replaces the hydro
gen in the bag with air. which, being the heav
Ter, draws the balloon down.
The descent can be made without the use of
ballast. The balloon has speed of thirty miles
an hour, independent of the wind. The motive
power is compressed air. The principle is prac
tically the same as that which makes the frag
ments of an exploding boiler fly in every
direction There is valve at the end of the
compressor which opens with every discharge
of air, thus thrustng the balloon forward
TO steer the balloon the motive power is de-
fected by nozze-shaped rudder in the rear.
This enables the aeronaut to sail in any direction.
The balloon is probably the most destructive
implement of war known to modern science.
General Thayer claims that he can lay city in
ashes with it in night. Tons of dynamite and
percussion bombs may be carried into the clouds
and dropped while the balloon sails over a camp,
or fertilization, or feet of ships
The work of destruction, General Thayer says,
can best be accomplished when the balloon is at
a height of 500 or 600 feet When the balloon is
constructed trial will be made at some inland
point. 1t will cost the government $40. 600 to
make this experiment.
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LOUISVILLE. May S.-Nearly 400 horses are
now CHARTERED at the Louisville Jockey Club, and
kke number will be increased to nearly 600. Six
teen carloads of horses were received from
Nashville, while the stables from Missouri, Hi
nois. South Carolina, Alabama, and every section
of the country, are coming In. Colonel Clark
has made arrangements to accommodate all that
come. The interest in the Derby and the whole
meeting has never been greater and the results
at Lexington have only intensified the interest,
and made doubtful the result of the stakes here
Strangers are already arriving both for the sales
Of thoroughbreds and the races. The grounds of
the club in perfect order, and everything is
in readiness for the first great meeting of the
year. The City Council last night declared the
Derby holiday and recommended the closing
0f business houses at noon upon that day.
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RELIGIOUS BODIES.
Proceedings OF the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton at Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Ga, May AT the three-days'
meeting Of the Southern Baptist convention, q
committee was appointed to nominate new
discussing the report OF the committee on
woman's work The committee ask the woman's
central committee to collect for home, State and
foreign missions. This was fervently opposed
by the foreign mission secretary, Mr.. Upper,
as his board had created the woman's commit
tees ten years ago, and fostered them ever SINCE
until now they had become indispensable.
DR.. Eaton's amendment. commencing to the
woman's central committee the paper, the
Heather Helper, of Louisville, KY, caused a
warm discussion.
There have been five delegates enrolled
DR.. Burrows's address was listened to with
great interest by large congregation. He gave
history Of the missionary work in China
Africa, Italy, Brazil and Mexico and the do
nestle mission work of the church DR.. Bur
rows is a son of DIR. j. l.. Burrows, pastor Of the
church in which the convention is being held.
Rev. I'll. A. Upper, jr., read the report of the
vice president, which shows good progress IN all
the States.
Senator Joseph E. Brown introduced resou-
ton in reference to divorce which was made a
special order for Saturday afternoon. The reso-
luton declares the New Testament authorizes
total divorce only for adultery and no Baptist
minister should be allowed to marry man hav-
ing living wife unless divorced on that ground.
The work of the church. at home and abroad
was most satisfactory during the past year
Contributions for home and foreign missions
were large considering the financial condition
of the country. All agree that the present and
future of the church is most encouraging and
the convention feels enthusiastic over the work
before it, and the means and workers at hand to
carry on the work of the Lord.
DIR. p. HI. Tucker of Georgia reported on the
Cuban mission, at Key West, Fla. All money
expended on this mission has been contributed
by unknown persons, and only secret charities
will be devoted to the work.
There was an extended debate on the basis of
representation in the convention, which re-
suited in striking out that provision Of the Con-
stitution which allowed one delegate to the con-
vention for every 5000 expended in the State
work. The effect of this will be to limit the
basis of representation to moneys that pass
through the Home and Foreign Mission Boards.
The resolution passed-106 to 16.
j. D. Steward, of Georgia, president of the
Home Mission Board offered a resolution pro-
viding for the founding of an institute among
the Indians, to educate them to the necessity Of
sustaining missionaries sent among them.
Adopted.
The convention tonight assembled in form of
mass meeting, and was addressed by selected
speakers.
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WHO will attend are Vce-president Hendricks,
ex-Governor Curtin. of Pennsylvania; Governor
Gray, OF Indiana, and Governor Scales, of North
carolina The commercial bodies of all the
principal cities of the country haye appointed
delegates from among their wisest and ab)est
nnanciers and business men. Over 500 dele
gates have already accepted, and preparations
for their entertainment on grand scale are be-
Ing carried on Fine opportunities win be
offered visitors to see the best parts of the South
at nominal expense during May, which is the
pleasantest Southern month.
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Western Unitarian Conferences.

ST. LOUIS, May 8-The Western Unitarian
anniversaries were finally adjourned to-day,
after session of the Sunday school Society.
The reports of the secretary and treasurer
showed the society to be in prosperous condi-
ton. The following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Rev. j. Villa Black; vice president, Mrs.
G. H. S. Mixer; secretary, Mrs. Ellen Leonard;
treasurer, Mr. Myron Leonard. Rev. w. G..
Gaunett, of Chicago, was first named for presi-
dent, but he declined to serve.
After the reading of several papers and the
transaction of considerable routine business, the
society adjourned, and the labors of the entire
conference were brought to close.
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MANY whose blood had become poisoned from
various causes, and whose i'll health was indi-
Gated by pimples, sore feelings, aches, pains,
urinary sediments, catarrh and inflammation of
the mucous membrane, constipation dyspepsia,
bad dreams, nervousness sleeplessness etc,
have been restored to perfect health by using
DIR. Guysotts Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilia. 1t
is the only true blood purifier and strengthened
CT mind and body. No other remedy equals it.
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Atlanta's Commercial Convention To Be a
Great Success.

ATLANTA, Ga. May 8-Advices received from
every State in the Union show that the national
commercial convention to be held in this city on
the 10Th, Goth and 2lst inst. will be grand sue
cess, and national and non-political in ali re-
spects Large delegations from San Francisco,
Omaha Leadville and other Western points have
been appointed and will attend. Addresses will
be made by S. Dana Horton, of Ohio ex Gov.
Stannard, ex-senator Gordon. of Georgia; Hon.
J. ODonnel, Hon. W. M. Burell, of New Or
leans; j. r. Lawton, of Georgia, and Gen. Rob.
ert Toombs. Among the distinguished guests
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Failures for the Week,

New YORK, May 8.-The business failures oc-
curing throughout the country during the last
seven days. as reported to r. Ct. Dun 81 Co.,
number, for the United States, 225 and for
Canada, 70, or total of 248 as compared with
208 last week, and 240 the week previous to the
last The failures in the Southern and Pacific
States are unusually heavy. In the other Sec
tions, particularly in the Western States, they
are below the average.
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BALTIMORE.

Earned Runs-Louisville, l. Baltimore, 1.
Three base Hits-Maskrey, 1; Stearns /.
Passed Balls-Crotty q Trott /.
Wild Pitches-Baker, 2.
First Base on Balls-Of Baker, 3; off Henderson 3.
First Base on Errors-Louisville, /; Baltimore, /.
Struck Out--By Baker, 8; by Henderson, 1.
Double Pay-Muldoon Macullar and Stearns, l.
Umpire-Valentine.
ATHLETICS DEFEATED AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, May 8.-Fielding without an error
and good base running on the part of the home
club and errors on the part of the visitors gave
the game to the former. The weather was very
cold, and only about 600 persons witnessed the
play. The following is the score:
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Indiananolis Beats Keolxnk,

The indianapolis club again defeated the
Keokuks yesterday afternoon, making eight
runs ten hits and two errors, against the home
clubs four runs six hits and ten errors. Miller
and Murray pitched and caught for Indianapolis,
and Manager Watkins, in dispatch to the
Journal. says Murrays throwing to bases is the
best he ever saw. Donnelly made remarkably
brilliant play at third To-day, tomorrow Tues
day and Wednesday the club plays at Kansas
CITY.
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The American ASSOCIATION.

BROOKLYN BADLY DEFEATED BY CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, May 8-Both pitchers were
batted freely to-day, but the Cincinnatis hit
harder and to better effect, and, aided by errors
of the visitors, succeeded in gaining decisive
victory. In the first inning, after Jones had hit
safely, Reilly struck fly to Cassidy in right
field. Cassiday caught it and threw quickly to
Phillips, completing very pretty double play.
The score was as follows
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Athletic .-----....5 0 o o 0 Q O. 6
Earned Runs-St. Louis, l; Athletic, /.
Two base Hits-Latham, Comiskey. Larkn.
Passed Balls-Bushong l. OBrien, 2.
Wild Pitch-Mathews, l.
First Base on Balls-Of Foutz a. Mathews g.
Struck Out--By Foutz L. by Mathews, i.
Double Plays-Stricker and Stovey; Gleason and
Comiskey.
Umpire-Walsh.
POLITANS.
PTrTsBURG, May 8-The home team turned
the table on the Metropolitans this afternoon,
and won as they pleased. The game was marked
by heavy batting and numerous brilliant plays
The following is the score
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CHURCH SERVICES.
Baptist.


TIRsT BAPTIST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COR.
IL ner of New York and Pennsylvania streets.
Reuben Jeffery, D. d., pastor. Preaching at 1890 a.
m by the pastor. Subject, THE Translation of
Enoch." At 7:45 p. m. Rev. j. s. Mabie of Denver,
COL will speak on The Jewish Tabernacle and Its
Symbolism illustrated by model. There will be
tation is given to the public to attend these services
Sunday school at p All are invited.
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second the first run was made on two singles
and passed ball A base on balls, two-base
hit and THROWN gave one more in the third,
and in the fifth FIVE singles and one double,
sandwiched with errors. gave nine runs. The
following is the score:
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Earned Runs-Detroit, 2; st. Louis A.
Two-base Hi.s-Quest, Bennett, Shaifer. Sweeney,
Lewis
Three-base Hit-Glasscock.
Passed Balls-Ringo, /; Baker. i.
Wild Pitches-Getzien. 8; Boyle l.
First Base on BalIs-Detroit, 81 St. Louis, z.
First Base on Errors-Detroit 81 ST. Louis, 3.
Struck out--By Getzien s. by Boyle. g.
Umpire-Cushman.
HARD HITTING AND LOOSE FIELDING AT BUFFALO
BUFFALO, n. Y, May 8--fhe Chicago club
defeated the Buffalos, to-day, in a game which
was conspicuous for its hard hitting and poor
fielding. The homo nine were first at the bat,
and did not score till the third inning, when
Crowley, who went to first on balls, was brought
IN on Richardson's home run. They added an
other on a missed fly. In the fifth inning,
Rowe's twobase hit and McCauley's single gave
ne fourth and last count. In the visitors
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Earned Runs-Cincinnati, g.
Home Run-Corkhl
Two base Hts-McClellan, Snyder Corkhir.
Threebase Hit-Robinson.
Passed Balls-Robinson, l. Snyder, /.
First Base on Balls-Of Shallix, 5; off Porter, /.
First Base on Errors--Cincinnati, A.
Struck Out-Shallix q Porter, 8.
Double Plays-Cassidy and Phillips, /; Fennelly,
McPhee and Reilly, !; Shallix, Carpenter and Fem
nelly, /,
Umpre-Kelly.
BALTIMORE DEFEATS LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May S.-The Baltimores
defeated the Louisvilles. to-day, by a score of 5
to 2 Baker was hit freely by the visitors and
first on balls. Cross split his finger in the third
inning and retired from the game Henderson
pitched well, holding Louisville down to six
hits. Both clubs felded finely. The following
is the score
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Earned Run-Boston, 1.
Two-base Hits-Fogarty, Buffnton, Wise.
First Base on Balls--Isynch.
First Base on Errors-Philadephia s..
Struck Out-Myers Fogarty, Sutton, Hackett GU,
Morrill,, Wise, Manning of Boston.
Umpire-Ferguson.
ST. LOUIS WINS AT DETROIT.
DETROIT, May S-To-day's game was decided
I'm favor of the visitors by their batting, and
costly errors by the home club. The only
features of the game worth mentioning were the
cold wind and the cold rain. The score was:
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Christian.

CtENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH-CORNER OF
~ Delaware and Ohio streets. The Rev. A. Nc
Lean, of Cincinnati win preach morning and evening"
at the usual hours. AL are cordially invited.
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Earned Runs-Buffalo, 2; Chicago O.
Home Run--Richardson.
Twobase Hits--Rowe, Brouthers, Calvin. Dalrym-
pie, Kelly, Burns and Carkson.
Threebase Hit-Pfeifer.
Passed Balls--McCauley, 2; Sutcliffe O.
Wild Pitch--Galvin, i.
First Base on Balls--Buffalo, 2; Chicago, 2.
First Base on Errors-Butfalo A; Chicago, 6.
Struck Out-By Carkson, 2; by Calvin, 1.
Umpire-Gaffncy.
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Obituary.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May 8.--Hon. Allen Pot
business man, died at 230 this afternoon.
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RECORD OF FIELD SPORTS.
Joe Cotton Wins the Best Race Ever Run
on the Lexington Course.
Preparations for the Louisville Meeting-The
Games Played by the Various Associa-
tions Of Base Ball Players Yesterday.


The Lexington Meeting-Joe Cotton Wins
the Best Race Ever Run Over the Course.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 8.-Fair weather. fair
track and good attendance favored the Ken
lucky association.
First Race hree-quarter-mile heats, for all
ages, for purse of $3.50. of which $50 goes to
second horse. In pools Charley Lucas, aged,
brought $25; Villa, three years, 81; Bettina IS;
Gold Dollar, $40 Following is the summary:
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Harmed Kuns-Pittsburg. 8; MetropoIitan, z.
Two-base Hits-Kennedy Fields, Smith, Miller,
Troy, Reipschlager.
Three base Hit-Roseman.
Passed Ball-Repschlager.
Wild Ptches-Becannon 2; O'Day 1.
Frat Base on Bals-Pittsburg a.
First Base on Errors--Pittsburg g.
Struck Out-By Becannon. 1; by O'Day, /.
Double Play-Whitney, Smith and Fields.
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Methodist Episcopal.

0tENTRAI-AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
" Church-Corner of Butler street and Central ave-
nue.. Rev. A. Marine D. d., pastor General class
at $50 a. Morning subject, "A Question of
Doctrine" Evening subject, The Divine Estimate
of Human Greatness" Sunday school at 2:15 p. m.
Young peoples meeting az $50 p.
MERIDIAN-STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL
IVl Church-Corner New York and Meridian streets.
Rev. John Aabaster d. D.. pastor. General class at
$50 a. m. Preaching at 1890 a. m. by Rev. I. I'll.
Mcconnell. Sunday school at p m. Young PEG.
baster viii discourse 1.-The Liquor Question and
High License" You earnestly invited to attend.
DOBERTS PARK METHODIST EPISCOPAL
~ Chureh-Corner of Delaware and Vermont streets.
Rev. /. III. Mcconnell, pastor. General class at a.
m. and p. Preaching at 1890 a. m. by Rev.
John Alabaster, of Meridian street Church. and 7:3O
p. by the pastor Sunday school at p. m.
Young peoples meeting on Monday at 7:3O p. m.
Prayerneeting on Thursday at 73O p. m. Song SER
vice of twenty minutes before preaching on Sunday
evening. Everybody invited.