Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-19

| days here that made the money at the gate
look small indeed.-Boston Globe.
1t is understood that an effort is being made
| TO have the league championship extended one
| week. SO as to permit the playing off of post
A Boston paper says Manager Scanlon of the
Washingtons will give LaduO, catcher of the
C0llinsville nine, trial.-Eachonge.
Barr, so far has made the best record this
| season by holding the St. Louis team down to
a single base hit, while the Chicagos only hit
After the first game with Boston this week a
paper In that city said 1.-THE Washingtons are
playing great bali. Those who expect to find
them on the tail end when the season is over
may find themselves sadly left" They will
be last, unless something is done to strengthen
Kelley, of the Chicagos, has made more runs
than any league player, and Captain Morrill,, of
the Bostons, has reached his base more times
on balls than any player.
There Is no player who can beat the ball to
first like sunday. of the Chicagos.
The Philadelphians are under orders not to
do any sliding to bases unless in a close
pinch. Too many men are injured In that
way.
Twins short-stop play and his abilities as
q captain MAKE up for his weakness as q
run getter ON the Philadelphia team.
Latham is the first player in the American
association who has scored fifty. runs this
season. He did this by excellent base rum
ming, and not so much by hard hitting, as he
does not rank among the first twenty leading
batters.
OF the sixteen heaviest batters In the league
New York has two, Chicago three, Detroit
\ w..
delphia two and Boston and Kansas City one
each.
A letter has been received from Brouthers, of
the Detroit club, by friend stating that the
management OF that club were very much
pleased with the reception the club received In
Boston. The letter also stated that tine finan-
cial success of the club while in the east lar ex-
ceeded their expectations.
Eight balls were used in the Philadelphia
Washington game of Friday of last week.
Louisville is playing great ball. Yet they
were in low disgrace two weeks ago. The team
beat st. Louis i've out of six games recently.
No outfield in the country can compare with
the one in Boston. The territory covered is
simply marvellous, and the throwing of the
men is magnificent.-Bostoa Globe.
error of the season at right field Friday Of last
week. after playing 10 games.
Think OF Joe Start having q batting average
below that of Davy Force
President Young has instructed league UNI
pires TO the effect that when both balls are
knocked over the fence before the first can be
returned new ball has to be used.
All OF the heavy batsmen in the American
association are right-handed hitters, while In
batting averages.
Ganseil, who was released by the Philadel-
phias, is catching for the Detroits. He ought to
Be catching tor the Nationals, Tor he could have
been secured early in the season for $500.
Joe Gerhardt Is doing the best work for the
The latest saiutation to the president of the
New York league cl9b by his friends. who enjoy
win the championship-som bay.'
Crane and Hanlon are the best base runners
on the Detroit team.
If the Cincinnatis don't look out the Metro
poiitans Will STEP on their neck and push them
down into last place.
Glasscock Joined the St Louis Maroons for the
Chicago games.
The two youngest league clubs have played
two OF the longest and best games of the league
Nicholas, of the Harvards, struck out 80 men
In the two last games with Brown and the Uni
.'The stormy Petres' is the latest name for
the Kansas City Cowboys. They always bring
OF the Cincinnati Base Ball club with "throw.
ing gaines. The only player against whom
direct evidence is offered is Tony Mullane,
one OF the pitchers OF the team. The other four
men limited at In this article as implicated with
Muiiane In selling games are not mentioned,
Keenan,. catcher; Fennelly, short stop, and
Jones, left field.
Mr.. Lew simmons read the riot act to the
Athletic team in Philadelphia last evening, and
gave Individual lectures. Hereafter he will
take full charge OF the team and see Ii they
cant play ball
COLLECTING FOR THE IRISH FUND.-The T.
NJ. Healy branch of the Irish National League
at a meeting last night adopted resolutions
calling on the members to make contributions
TO the irish parliamentary fund. The secre-
tary, Mr.. I. +. Cook, Was authorized to procure
blanks and furnish the same to the members
To solicit subscri ptions. The treasurer, Mr.. p.
donations from sympathizers of the cause, and
resolutions Of thanks to the donors were
passed.
To MEET THE PAPAI. MEssENGERs.-Rev Dr.
r. L. Chapele, of ST. Matthews church, in this
ST. Mary's seminary, and the Rev. DR.. John 8.
Foley, OF ST. Martin church, Baltimore, have
to 70 Ssw e gaP
joined by Mr. John ID. Kelley, of Brooklyn. The
papal delegates will be received by the commit
and transferred to a United States revenue cut.
ter and taken to the city. They will start Inn
there on Monday. The ceremony OF imposin9
the berretta will take place on the 3Oth.
1.-THE CONCORD HARM Ess."-Tbe Concord bar.
ness, for which Lutz and Bro, 497 PennsyIva-
MIA avenue, are the sole agents in the District
as one of the best made and most durable har.
ness now before the public. Messrs. james r.
,nr Is c, Co., Of Concord. n 81, the manufac
be relied on, as they Use only the very best ma
| teriai in their shops and that all their work
for years have devoted their energies TO per-
iecting themselves in the special class of work
In which they are engaged.
FAST TIME TO CLEvELaNp.-under tho
scheduIe oil pennsylvania railroad, in effect
June Iotn, the time between Washington Bal
tlmore and Cleveland has been greatly quick
ehed- The Chicago express leaving Washington
l;1O y. ~, Baltimore $40 d. m arrives In
Cleveland at 1870 a. m. next morning Pas
sehgers from Washington and Baltimore may
.ahS al harrisburg the through buffet sleeper
70 Cleyeiand, or take the Chicago sleeper on
chicago express at Washington or Baltimore
rue through to Pittsburg, and change to the
CieEeiand Car at that point. This Arrangement
aAolos the quickest time and most satisfactory
means OF reaching Cleveland ever enioyed by
Tue citlzens OF these cities A business man
may leave after the close of business hours
morning.
| FINE ENGRAvINGS, WATER CoLoRs &C.
In rs ,Dupcanson Bros, auctloneers, will
| ECU on Monday morning, commencing at ten
oeIock, az the store No. 1928 Penn avenue
uuoI.nwest, formerly Bariow's, by order OF e l..
"nite, assignee, tine line of eneravinys water
coiors, etchiugs, Oil paintfn9a nictnrs frsv,es