Evening star., 1886-09-04


Last year he was with the MacOns and caught
In thtrty-One games, in which he made but eight
errors. His fielding average this year is .931.
Barnie has sold the Conway brothers to Port
land, Me-, for $500.
One of the results of the late talk about the
crack players Of the team have received such
tempting offers elsewhere that 1t will be hard
Radbourn, the Boston Globe saws is suffering
from severe pains in his chest and limbs, which
accounts in some measure for his late punish
Considering their material, the Philadel-
phias have made q better record tnan any
league club. They have lost but six games
than the New Yorks Their work is attributed
to the superior management OF Harry Wright
The Courter-Journat says Crane, of the Wash
ingfons, who Is the longest thrower In the
world, Is great pitcher, but he Is SO very
speedy that no catcher can hold his delivery.
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With the Little Folks.
Nat and Charlie had never seen q snake be-
fore, and this morning they came running into
the house very much excited. 80 mamma!
mammav' cried Nat, "theres q tail running
along Out In the garden, without anysin' on itv'
-fosths Companion.
A minister made an interminable call upon q
lady OF his acquaintance. Her little daughter,
who WAS present, grew weary Of mis- converse
lOn and whispered in an audible KEY: Don't
ne bring his amen with him, mamma7"-Frdn-
cisco OuA
Little Freddy was talking to his grandma,
who was something Of = sceptic. Grandma, do
TO any church," NO" "WelI. grandma.
don't You think It's about time to get in some
where?-6ostoD Transcript.
A little city boy who had Just returned from
his first visit on q farm gave this description OF
"You ought to just see how auntie makes
butter with q barrel and q broom-stickY'-
YOUTHS Companion.
His papa was Q clergyman who strictly en-
forced the rule that the young scion should at
tsno sunday service despite bis tender years.
when pauslng at his study door, ne discovered
The young man In the act Of expeiling q large
In the air and crying: "sh-h! sh-h! Get out of
TO dsathr'-Ainneapolis Tribune.
Flossie had been presented with a box of
French candy.
.NOw, Flossie." said her mother, "you have
until Tomorrow"
1ass shs any Piece asked Fossie
Flossie hesitated. zen, mamma she said
finally, iii take the kind DON'T like best, can
have two pieces7''
A Sunday-school teacher visited q school for
feeble-minded children in q western state and
subject OF prayer. and urged them TO form the
habit OF praying every night. A few days after
ward one OF the boys was overheard to say to
last nightP' mo, didn't; nor 1 didn't say
them The night afore; nor didn't say
shsp soIhx the night aiors that and what's
skeery kind. ."-IntesnationaI Record.
Bobby, as he leaned back in his chair With an
air OF repletion.
Tue minister, who was dining with the family,
b: bobby appreciates the good things of life"
"Dont you think it was q good dinuer7n
Bobby asked OF the minister.
ma said she thought You would. because she
01ont suppose you got very much at home."-
Mamma-Frankie, are you eating those green
apples again? Frankie-NO, mamma; I'm eat
Ing some other.:-1a@Ysr'. Young People.
In the Woods.
THE FOREST BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND DAWN.
''Y.." in Forest and Stream
After supper, feeling quite tired, I wrapped
myself In my blanket preparatory to going
asleep. lay for some time but was unable to
close my eyes. At length / arose. and putt ng
aside the curtain OF the tent looked out It
was midnight The moon had Just risen, peer.
ing over yonder mountain top, and its light
reflected ON the waters Of the lake lit up Ihe
!orest around Is II thousand torches were
blazing within it.
All was still save the occasional boot of an
Owl ana the cry Of loon, which broke in upon
Tue stlllness ol The night like an intrusion. In
the distant mountain glade could be heard the
moose calling for his mate; in the swamp the
cry OF the whippOorwill The camp fre had
nearly gone Out and q few embers were stIlI
smoking. 1t was then that nature seemed most
grand and beautiful. Giving up all idea of
again seeking sleep, woke one OF the guides
and oade hin paddle me out upon the lake.
Never shall forget that night II live to be 100
years old. Words cannot describe it, Grand
seems but tame word ~ apply to it. sat iD
the BOW OF the canoe gazing IN wonder and ad-
mlration on the scene before me. The light
birch giided silently over the water the paddle
being welded In the skillful hands OF the In
dian. Not word had been spoken By either Of
US since we Left the shore, eacn being occupied
| TO be . solemnity about the scene that made
one abstain from speaking lest all should van
tsh like u dream.
Toward the further shore, directly in the raw
lake, his slender figure standing out painlv
from the dark forest behind. tried Ia raise
my rne but could not lift II; 1t seemed as il II
nao become an immense weight that could
not be moved. Thus gazed upon the picture
before me, hardly knowing whether I wa
awake or in q dream.
The flight Of time was unheeded. Suddenly
the spell was broken by the cry OF . loon. One
| by one the stars had disappeared nom the sky
1he east was already agIOw with gold and pur.
PIE clouds. The moon had SUNK in the west
Just - the sun made its appearance announc
| ing the approach OF another day. Silently We
padded back 70 camp.
As sat down TO breakfast, could hardly
beiieve that bad not awakened from dream
was the piSture OF that beautiful night
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