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Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
TOP HEAVY.
An Attempt to Do a Large Business on
Small Capital Fails.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 14.-lSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. THE firm Of Kings
ton, Peak g. Co., manufacturers and whole
sale dealers in gents furnishings, at 53S
Delaware street, turned over their stock this
morning to b. Abel, trustee, for its cred
itors, whose claims foot up to sl03, 800. The
firms assets are 800, 900. Mortgages on the
stock and fixtures are held by the Merchants
National bank, of Kansas City, the
First National bank. of Kansas City; H. b.
Abel, of Kansas City; the First National
bank, of Philadelphia; the First National
bank, of Fort Madison, Ia; the Thompson
National bank, of Thompson, Conn. the
Lawrence National bank, of Lawrence,
Mass; the First National bank, of Mauch
Chunk, Pa; the First National bank, of
Monticello, N. Y; J. w. English, of Kan
sas City; the Second National bank, Of
Clarion, Pa; the Caias National bank, of
Calias, Me-; the Lee National bank, of Lee,
Mass. and the Mercantile National bank, of
New York. Mr.. Peake Is also city
treasurer. He assigns as the cause
of the failure an attempt to
do large business ON small capital
This afternoon deeds of trust were
given the National Bank of Commerce,
of this city, to secure debt of $50, 900, and a
chatte mortgage to secure debt of S43, 800,
was filed. Both members of the firm are
considered men of undoubted integrity, and
they CLAIM they will be able to pay every
dollar of their indebtedness
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
MRS. MAYpRIoK,s CASE.
The Movements For Communication OF
Sentence Growing Stronger.


tCopwtGh 1899 bu James Gordon Bennett
LONDON, August Al New York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. There were no
new developments of Importance ia the May
brick case An army of letter-writers is still
filling the newspaper Offices with waste paper
Home Secretary Matthews, in spite of the
deluge Of letters and petitions, keeps his own
counsel.
Fifty-two members of parliament have
signed memorial asking for the comm uta-
tion Of Mrs. Maybrick's sentence. The sign.
ers of the petition in Liverpool number
46, 900.
Mrs Briggs was aoout the only interest
ing feature of the case. Goaded by the Her
aid interview with Baroness Won Rogue,
Mrs, Briggs came to the front and denied
she had worked up the case against Mrs.
Maybrick, of whom she was u friend, she
affirmed Mrs. Briggs contradcted herself
curiously. In the first part OF the interview
she said she had first heard of the poison
when the woman told her her mistress was
poisoning her master. Toward the finish she
said the idea of poison never entered her
head until the doctor refused a death GER
tifcate. All sorts Of rumors touching Mrs.
Maybrcks health are about. The latest
statement says she has quick consumption.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
Fining Offenders.

CHICAGO, August 14.-At the meeting of
the Interstate Commerce railway assocIa-
tion to-day report was presented upon the
manipulation of rates on coke, which was
prevalent for short time after the organiza-
tion of the association. The chairman ex-
pressed the opinion that no penalties could
properly be assessed for a period anterior to
the final signing of the agreement on March
l, 1889. The agreement calls for the forfeit
transactions which are found to be in con-
travention of association rules, and penal
ties were accordingly assessed as follows
Chicago a. Northwestern, 81 ,6SS; Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific 81, lT3; Chicago, Mil
waukee g. St. Paul. sl,l97; Wisconsin Cen
tral, 1854 In each case 500 is to be added
by a vote of the managers as an additional
penalty provided in the agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
THE CONVENTIONS.
If Any North Dakota Corporation
Wants to BLACK List il May &.

BISMARCK, N. D., August 14.--At last even.
ing's session the black list section was
stricken out. To-day the convention finally
adopted the report Of the committee on de-
partment, fixing the number of senators at
not less than thirty nor more than fifty, and
representatives ut not less than sixty nor
more than 40; limiting sessions to sixty days.
but providing that the first session may con.
tinue 120 days, requiring two-thirds vote OF
members-elect to override the governors
veto; liking the compensation ut s5 per day,
ana prohibiting members of the legislature
from being appointed to any other office dur
ing their term. The governor shall receive
$1,000 per year, and elective state officers
shall receive 81, 900 per year, with the excep
tion of the lieutenant governor and the com
missioner of agriculture. The former is TO
receive 81 900, and the compensation Of the
latter is TO he fixed by the legislature. The
governor shall not be permitted to a candi
date foc the United States senate or be
elected to the senate while exerclsing the
powers of the executive
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15

WASHINGTON, August l4.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. Pensions allowed Me-
braskans: Original invalids Schmid,
Sidney ID. Burnett, Elisha A. Llttlefield.
Increase Edward B. Parish (navy), An
drew Cutrell, William Hair, Benjamin F..
Maple, Daniel M. Moore. Reissue ana in
crease-Otis b. Smith. Original widow,
etc.-Minor of Frederick Ellis.
Pensions granted Iowans Original in
valids-James w. Davis, Benjamin Stevens,
Peter Berens, James A. Duncanson, Fred
erick b. Carpenter, Charles Weese, Benia-
min Weaver, Ralph Hedding, Landy G..
Shoemaker. Increase - William A. Capp
(navy), james Garrett alias Charles John
son, John j. Gaylord, Francis M. Hester,
Ludwig Ernest, Francis Chapman, Philip
proher, Daniel Lane, Henry M, Belvel.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
Business Troubles.

Boston, August 14.-In the preliminary
statement issued by the creditors of the
leather firm of Il. and H. A. Batcheller &
Co. by trustees it is stated that about Sep
tember l full statement will be submit ted.
The trustees say the liabilities appear to te
about 81 10000 and they think the assets
will net enough to pay 80 cents on the dollar.
About fifteen of the heavier creditors have
signed an assignment paper and tho trustees
think it the interest of all to become parties
to the assignment.
DUNDEE ILL.,, August IA &C. F. Huh, a
dealer IN general merchandise al Dundee,
Nunda and Woodstock, to-day assigned to
Dewitt Adams, of Dundee. Liabilities $780,
600, assets sl50,000. Pressure by his Chi.
cago creditors is said to have caused the
failure Halls loss on his hotel at Lake
Geneva and his new Mexico ranch are also
said to have embarrassed him. His largest
creditors are John V. Farwell & Co., and
Franklin, McVeagh & Co., of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
HARD ON PUGILISTS.
Sullivan Indicted and Kilrain Placed
Under Arrest

Sullivan Indicted and Kilrain Placed
Under Arrest.
PURvIs, Miss, August 14.-Indlctments
have just been presented the court against
Sullivan and Fitzpatrick. 1t is understood
that Kilrain and the seconds have also been
indicted. The grand jury is still in session.
BALTIMORE, August 14.-Jake Kilrain was
arrested this morning upon the arrival OF the
Norfolk boat, and is held at the central police
station. Requisltion papers are in the hands
of Marshal Frey. Jake will be taken to
Mississippi Tomorrow
Kilrain was not put under lock and key.
but was allowed to rest himself in the cap
tain's private room. He was not at all upset
by his arrest, but took matters coolly, as he
enjoyed meals ordered from restaurant.
Kilrain is looking well, and his general ap-
pearance is that of a man in perfect health
He regretted that he could not outline his
future course, owing to the uncertainty as to
what would be done with him by Governor
Lowry.
He said: 81 had intended all along to give
myself up and was only waiting to see what
they would do with Sullivan. / thought it
was better to do that to keep lodging
around the country trying to evade arrest.
They would have bounded me anyhow until
they captured me, and l did not care to leave
the country. Unfortunately, however, l
came home a few days too soon. Had l
waited little longer would have known
what was done to Sullivan, and then would
have known what to expect"
PURvIs, Miss, August 4.-The indictm ent
of Sullivan gives six names of the grand
iurymen as witnesses. They were at the
fight
At O'Clock the grand jury handed in eight
indictments. Bills were found against
Frank Stevenson, who managed Kiirain s
interests; W. K. Harding, who represented
Richard X. Fox; Johnny Murphy, Kilrain's
bottle holder; Dennis Butler, towel holder
and ring builder; James Wakely and Charlie
Johnson, Sullivan's hacker, and G. ID. Ed
wards, general passenger agent of the Queen
Crescent road.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
South Omaha Turnverein.,

German citizens Interested met in the Wis
consIn house, on Twentysixth street, South
Omaha, Wednesday evening and organized
the South Omaha Turnveren. The follow
ing officers were elected President, Judge
C. Reuther; secretary, Frank Christman I;
treasurer, B. Blum
G. Reuther, Frank Christman and G. II.
Vollmer were appointed committee on
constitution and bylaws, and Messrs.
Charles Honuse, A Albert Zimmet and Emil
Hagenen committee on hall, to re-
port at the next meeting
to be held Wednesday evening,
the 2lst In the Wisconsin house All per
sons desiring to Join the Turnyeren can do
SO by signing the roll and paying the initia-
tion fee before September l.
The Turnverein will give public enter
tainmept early in September, ana will be as
sisted by the Omaha Turnverein.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
More Johnstown Victims.

JonNsrowN, Pa, August 14.-Four more
bodies We're found and removed to the
morgue to-day. Two of them were women
and two were children. They were all in a
bad state of decomDosition. One Of them
was we'll dressed, and may have been pas
senger on the day express. She wore black
silk dress and had large oval gold button
in her collar. and wore a Harrison and Nor
ton badge. The other woman was well
dressed and wore plain gold ring engraved
on inside, IN, j. ID. and M. II. M, February
%, 1887" She also wore pin with a large
rhinestone in the center ana eight smaller
ones around it,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
No More Sunday Base Ball.

CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE snperintend-
ent of police having notified theatrical and
base ball managers that Sunday perform
ances and base ball games will not hereafter
be permitted, Manager Stern to-day called
on Mayor Mosby to, ask permission to play
the remaining four gaines scheduled mere tor
Sunday, The mayor, made a positive refusal
and told him there would be real, bona fide
arrests of managers and players on the spot
if the games were attempted The theat-
rical managers all say they will not oppose
the law. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
THE SPEED RING.
Grand Circuit Races.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, August H.-TSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. The programme of
the circuit meeting TO date was closed this
afternoon. Star Lilly won the deciding heat
in the Flour City stake after as game finish
as was ever seen at this track, Sprague
Golddust was at her shoulder when she
reached the wire. Globe won the two heats
in the 2;22 class, trottlng away from his
field IN each heat. The 2:27 class was gift
for Prince Regent. He is four-year-old
colt, by Mambrno King. Gossip, ir., won
the free-for-all pace after see-saw racs
with Roy Wilkes. Greylight was unsteady
in the 2:20 class, lack trailing him until he
broke in the first two heats Johnston Will
try to break the pacing record tomorrow
Summarize
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
WRITING IN AGONY.

Two Brown-Sequard Investigators
Taken Very Sick.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, August l4.-On Mon
day night d. L. Lichtener, recently of New
York. experimental on himself and a patient
named L. ID. May with the Brown-Sequard
elixir. Both are now writhing in mortal
agony, the pain having begun several hours
afterwards and increased ever since, ner-
vousness, chilly feeling and symptoms of
blood poisoning making their condition
dangerous. The lamb had been dead one
hour and forty minutes before the injection
was made. Other experiments by DR.. Davis
made the same night have seemingly worked
had been i'll one year with chrome dysen-
tary.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
The FOresters.

MINNEAPOLIS, August 1.-THE first busi-
ness transacted by the Ancient Order of
Foresters was a resolution introduced by
Delegate Coulton, Of San Francisco, the
adoption OF which WILL cut off the American
order from the English high court. The res
olution was referred to the committee on
laws. A resolution was adopted increasing
from s3 TO $5 per diem the compensation Of
all delegates. non
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
Elixir Exnerimants.

PHILADELPHIA, August l4.-The physi-
cans room at the Medico- Chirurgical hospi-
tai was crowded to-day with patients who
either had tried or were prepared to try the
Sequard elixir. Those who had
tried it were not in any sense carried away
with it. Twenty men, all the patients who
had been treated, declined anything further
in the same line. The doctor said that out
OF III cases operated on, five Of them had
developed assesses.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15

Clearfield and Shenandoah clubs resulted In
the following score; Shenandoah 12, Clear
field o. The second game, between the
Rhinestone and Essex clubs, resulted !
Rhinestone 18 Essex 4. The games for to
morrow promise TO be very exciting, as they
decide the prizes Of the tournament.
COLUMBUS. Neb., August 14-lSpecial
Telegram TO THE BEE. IA match game OF
bali was played to-day at the Fair grounds
between the fat men aud lawyers, resulting
in score of twenty-six to twenty -eight In
favor of the fats.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
Two Delegates Get Warm.

OLYMPIA, Wash, August 14.-In tho con-
vention to-day lively passage took place
between Moore, of Spokane Falls, and
Dure, of Seattle. In the debate on the tido
land question the former accused the
lands and of legislatiug on matter
in which he was pecuniarily concerned.
Both getlcmen used insulting epthets, but
were restrained from carrying their antag-
ognism to the extent of personal assault
The article on harbors was passed establish
ing the harbor line beyond which wharves
can not be built,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
Killed by Falling Walls.

CHICAGO, August l4.--The Burton build
ing at the corner of Clinton ana Van Buren,
streets, which was Quilted by fire some weeks
ago, collapsed this morning. burying num-
ber of workmen in the ruins. The work of
digging out the debris was at once be-
gun. Joseph Hoppe was killed and Nick
Sever fatally injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
A Negro Thug Bound Over.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, August l4.-lSpecial
Telegram 10 The BEE, willis Mckee, a
negro thug was bound over to the district
court this afternoon for trial for the delb-
crate murder of his mistress, Susie Ellis,
some time ago. The bond was placed at
81, 900. Mckee escaped from the county
jail few days ago, but was recaptured.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
A Thresh,ng Machine Explosion.

ABERDEEN, Dak., August IA threshing
machine boiler exploded in New Hope town
ship this afternoon, instantly killing Frank
Arnswell, engineer; William Sneeler, water
tank man, and an unknown man who was
acting as fireman, and seriously lniuring
Russian named Lamak. The two killed were
blown distances of twelve and seventeen
rods
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
TORIES TAKE A TUMBLE.
The Government Accepts the Liberal
Tithe Bill.

LONDON, August 14.-Attorney General
Webster announced in the house of commons
this evening that the government had de-
cided to amend the tithes bill, by accepting
the opposition's proposal to make the land
lords. instead of ths occupiers, liable for the
payment of the tithes. The announcement
was greeted with cheers ty the liberals.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt expressed his
qualification. This announcement, he said,
proved that the patience and exertions of the
opposition had not been in vain. The gov
ernments decision was equivalent to the
introduction of a new bill (cheers). The
principal for which the liberals had fought
had been recognlZed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15

ran home on Miunehan's sacrifice, and the
row Of eggs was spoiled. Hanrahan waited.
In the final bout Jevne reached second on
a drive against the right field fence, and
scored on Mitchells single. The next three
men retired gracefully, and the day was
won, for right here MIR. Doescher called the
game, as the Minneapolis boys were very
tired and wanted to go TO the hotel aud wash
their faces before starting for Denver.
Ta-ta, boys, we'll see you next summer.
The score:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15

SUMMARY.
Runs earned-Omaha 5, Minneapolis 1.
Two-base hits-Cooney l. Jevne l.
Tnree-base hits-Crooks ], Strauss l.
Home runs-Crooks l.
Bases on balls-Of Nichols 2, Off Morrison
5, off Mitchell l.
Struck out-By Nichols 8, by Morrison Q,
by Mitchell 2.
Time of game--One hour and thirty min
utes.
Umpire-Doescher.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
The CoIored Pug Won.

SAN FRANCISCO. August IA fight to a
finish, Marquis of Queensberry rules, for a
purse of $500, between Charles Turner, (col-
ored) of Stockton, Cal, and Paddy German,
of Australia. was won by Turner here to-
night in eight rounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
A LAWYER Shoots a Judge.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, August lI-Yesterday
afternoon Judge w. l.. Pierce of the su-
perior court. was shot and seriously wounded
by w. S. Clendenin. A judicial opinion by
Pierce unfavorable TO Clendenin is under
stood to be the cause OF the shooting.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
The Deep Water Convention.

TOPEKA, Kan, August IA Governor
Humphreys, has issued a proclamation call
ing the deep water convention at Topeka
October l. at the request of Governor Evans,
of Colorado, chairman of the executive COM
mittee The call includes ali states west Of
the Mississippi river.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
WESTERN PACKING INTERESTS.
A Contiu uance OF tho Moderate Ag-
rrnpntc Weatern Movement.

CrNoiNNATu, o., August IA Especial Tele-
gram TO The BEE. l-To-morrow's Price
Current will say: There Is a continuance OF
the moderate aggregate movement Of hogs
in the west The weeks packing returns
show total OF $4,000, the same as the pro-
ceding week, and compared with ITO, 900 last
year, shows u gain of $4,000 and total in-
crease of 935, 900 since March |, the aggregate
packing this season being 4,T9 500 against
4,S60, 900 hogs year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
What Heleuh Did,

HELENA Mont. August 1.-THE commit
tee on apportiontment reported and recon.
mended that each county be senatorial
district and that the newly created counties
be made new districts, each county 10 have
one senator until an apportionment be made
in accordance with the provisions of this
article
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
An Elevator Trust.

JAMEsTowN, N. D., August 1.-THE North
ern Dakota and Northern Pacific elevator
companies have effected business deal
whereby competition for the grain of North
Dakota will be removed and farmers will
have TO accept such rates as the elevator
companies choose 10 offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
/. All Quiet at Hecia.

PITTsBURG, Pa, August IA special
from Greensburg, Pa, says: Quietness pre-
walls at Heola. The works were started up
this morning and all the mea except half
dozen Hungarians reported for duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15

Retains the County Championship.
O'NEILI. Neb., August 14.-[Special Tel
egram to THE BEE. lin the live bird shoot
for $50 this afternoon, w. d. Mathews re-
tained the county championship against John
Houston. The scores were 81 to 10 out of 25.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
Editor Bayliss Dead.

BAY VIEw, Mich, August l4.-Rey. DR..
Bayliss, editor of the Christian Advocate, OF
Cincinnati, who has been seriously sick Tor
a long time at this place, died this morning,
aged forty FIVE.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
OTHER BALL GAMES.
The National League,


INDIANAPOLIS, August 14.-Result Of to-
days game:
Indianapolis ..l 3 l 3 0 Q 0 Q 4-11
Washington. -. 3 o 0 o D 0 0 l. 9
Base hlts-Indianapolis s, Washington 10.
Errors-Indianapolis 5, Washington =. Bat.
teres-Indanapolis, Getzein and Sommers;
Washington, Thornton and Mack. Umpire
-McQuald.
PIrrsBURG. August 14.--Result of to-day's
first game:
Pittsburg .......0 0 0 Q 0 0 o. 3
Boston ..........O $40 4 0 o. 9
Base hits-Pittsburg 10, Boston II. Errors
--Pittsburg t. Boston 3. Batteries-Pitts-
burg, Sowders and Miller; Boston, Clarkson
and Bennett. Umpire-Curry.
CLEVELAND, August 14.--Result Of to-day's
game:
cleveland .......s 900 900 0 O. 3
New Yors. ......3 0 o 0 0 0 D l o. 4
Base hits-Cleveland 2, New York s. Err
rors-Cleveland 1, New York /. Batteries
Cleveland, 10 Brienland Zimmer i New York,
Welsh and Ewing. Umpire-PoTers.
CHICAGO, August 14.-Result of to-day's
game:
Chicago ;.;,..a Q Q / 10 10
Base hits-Chcago II, Philadelphia 15.
Errors-Chicago D. Philadelphia 8. Batteries
Chicago, Gumbert and Farrell; PhIladel-
phia, Gleason and Clements. Umpire
Lynch.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., August 15-l Special
Telegram TO THE BEE. l-To-mOrrow the
Wells Fargo and Pacific express offices will
be consolidated M. G. Kidder, the Pacifc's
agent, will conduct the business for both
companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
Tho American Ass,oiation.
Result of to-day's
Amateur Games.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, August 14.-[Special
Telegram to The BEE.l-The second day of
the base ball tournament at this place passed
on pleasantly with large attendance of
spectators. The tirst game. between the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
The Weather Forecast.

For Omaha and vicinity; Fair weather.
For Nebraska and Iowa: Fair, warmer,
winds shifting TO southeasterly
For Dakota: Fair, stationery temperature,
except in southeast portion, warmer south
erly winds
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
Another Boulanger Manifesto.

PARIS, August l4-Naquet and Laguerre
and other Boulangists have gone to London
TO consult General Boulanger regarding the
proclamation which is TO be issued
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
ONLY PLAYED EIGHT INNINGS
But That Was Enough to Make the
Minnies Tired.
OMAHA WON AN EASY VICTORY.
Sioux City Turns the Tables on the
Apostles-Scele's Benefit To-day
Tho Grand Circuit
Races.
Selects Benefit To-day.

Manager Selee's benefit takes place at the
ball park this afternoon, and promises to be
a rousing affair. The programme is varied
and excellent one, and will be replete with
interesting features. There will be fine
exhibition game Of ball, in addition to a
number of base running matches; long dis
tance throwing contest, and an amateur
sprint race or two. Carroll and Broughton,
OF the ST. Pauls, will take part in the run
ming and throwing contests, and a number of
local lights will participate in the other ath-
ietic performances. Manager Selee has
done great deal for base ball In Omaha,
and here Is an opportunity for showing an
appreciation of his efforts.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
Denver s, milwaukee, 2.

DENVER, Colo, August 4-The second
game between the Denver and Milwaukee
teams was pitchers battle, in which
Shores established his superiority over
Knouff. Both were supported in good style.
Score.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
schaefer viii Play McKenna.

NEW YoRK, August 14.-Harvey McKenna
and Jacob Schacfer have signed articles of
agreement for straight three-ball billiard
match to be played at New York city IN No
vember 1899. 1t will be 5000 points for
S5 600
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
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.......1 0o0 0 l U 0 0 o. 2
SUMMARY.

Earned runs-Sioux City 2. Twobase hts-Murphy,
Of sioux CITY. Stolen basesICline, Glenn Burdick.
Cline to Brosnan TO Murphy, Burdick to BrOsnan to
Powell. Bases on called balls-Sioux CITY st. Paul
struck out-By Burdek2 q by Meekin 2: Passed balls:
Broughton-Wild pitches Time-l hour and
80 minutes. Umpfre-Hurst.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-15
st. Joseph 8, Des Moines 9.

81. JOSepn ., DeS MONIES u.
ST. JOSEPH Mo-, Aug. 14.-St Joseph won
through the mastery work Of Knell, whose
support was miserable. Hart gave only four
men bases on balls, but three Of them scored.
The fielding Of tho visitors was the only
features of the game aside from Knells
pitching Score: