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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05
That Spurious sprinter Gent.

NEW YORK, June 4.-Just how many people the
alleged Harry Gent hoodwinked is not known, but
among the many is Veteran Bill Curtis, who is GER
tainly old enough to know better. Mr.. Curtis was
quite taken with the handsome, spruce weIl-talk-
ing Englishman, and invited him TO the New York
Athletic Club house, where he gave n fine dinner in
Rumor has IL that the adventurcr even got far as
Father Bills pocketbook, but this the veteran in
dignantly denies. Gent made his appearance
at New Haven and hailed Sheriff. as an old ac-
quaintanee, claiming to have met the Yale flyer in
Europe last fall. Sheriff. did not remember him
but the stranger recalled many incidents that the
ex-champion was convinced. After a good dinner
Sheriff. suggested that the Yale sprfnters were
training for the intercollegiate meeting, 1t would
be a good idea for Gent to give them few
points. The latter said he would go to the hotel
for his running trunks, and never came back. II
is not known whether he got any money.
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Winners at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, June 4.-The races held here to-day
resulted as follows:
First race, seven-eighths of a mile-Bohemian
won, Harry Ireland second, Pelham third. Time,
1;20H.
Second race, one-half mile-Dr. Bill won, Bever-
wyck second, Lady Lyon third. Time, :i9l6.
Third race three-fourths of mile-Onward won,
Bravo second. Ely third. Time, l:17.
Fourth race, seven-eighths of a m1e-Eclipse
won, Tanner second, Syracuse third. Time, 1:56.
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Al Cincinnati
Cincinnati. .................0 0 o.
Athletics. ...............l o o o o. i
SI-NfNARY-Uits-Cincin 7: Athletics a. Err
rors-Cmcinnati, 4; Athletics, 4. Batteries-Crane
and Kelly; Chamberlain and Milligan.
At Louisville
Louisville. e...............1 o 3 o o o 2 6
Boston. ..... .............2 o 0 Q O . / 5
Hits-Louisville, IL; Boston. l.. Err
rors-Lousville, 4; Boston. !. Batteries-Fitz-
gerald and Ryan; Daily and Murphy.
AtSt. Louis
ST. Louis. uis...................2 0 LIP
Baltimore. ..............0 0 o 01 0-1
SUMMARY = Hits-St. Louis, u; Baltimore, ..
Errors-St. Louis, 2; Baltimore 4. Batteries
Stivetts. Boyle and Mcmahon; Cunningham and
Townsend.
At Columbus
Columbus. bus...................l 1 o. 8 . ID
Washington. ..-........0 o o. o
-Hits-Columbus, IA: Washington, g.
Errors-Columbus,0 Washington.2. Batteries
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05
LITTLE WASHINGTON RACES.
A Few Exciting Contests on Muddy Track
and Slow Time Made.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
WASHINGTON, Pa, June 4.-The weather was
somewhat cloudy to-day, but frightened up toward
the afternoon, and the result was large crowd at
tended the races here to-day. The two unfinished
races of yesterday were the first on the programme
In the unfinished $50 trot, Tom d, owned by J.
T. Chambers of Du Bois. won the heat and took
first money. with Jimmie G, owned by 5. ID.
Holmes. second.
The 2:50 pace won by Diamond A. owned by
Tarentum, second.
The other races for the day resulted: Green race
First. Mollie S; second, Newsboy, owned by John
Eickley. of Pittsburg.
The $50 class, mixed-First, Johnnie B, owned by
j. It. Chambers. of Du Bois; second Belle n, owned
by G. B. Whitefeld of Braddock. All of the races
were very exciting, but owing to the heavy and in
some places muddy track, very poor time was made
even by the best.
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THE ASSOCIATION OUTLAWS.
They Meet in Cincinnati and Resolve to Still
ignore the National Agreement

CINCINNATI, June 4.-The meeting of American
Association of Baseball Clubs to-day was attended
by representatives of all the clubs. Mr.. Louis
Kramer presided and the meeting harmonious
and enthusiastic.
A committee was appointed TO revise the umpire
schedule and to also extend the playing schedule
from October to November l. The Association
resolved TO continue the Cincinnati club and under
no circumstances will they re-enter the national
agreement effect any reconciliation with the
National League unless the right of the Associa-
ton to the Cincinnati territory is expressly recog
season regarding tile engagement of new and old
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05
Is Miller in Trouble?

NEW YORK, June 4.-Shortstop Miller. of the
Pittsburg club, is in hot water He reported ten
minutes late at Eastern Park Tuesday afternoon
and Manager Hanlon, IL is said fined him SIS.
Miller's playing in the fifth inning was such as to
cause Hanlon's displeasure. and A1iler's fine was
increased TO 500 and he taken out of the game
Miller told friend before leaving Brooklyn that he
believed Hanlons action 70 be induced by personal
motives. He asserted that he would not pay the
fine and there is likely to he trouble ahead for him.
1t has been apparent that Miller and the old menu
bers Of the Plttsburg club not Oh the friendest
terms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05
A Bartenders' Challenge,

Local baseball patrons may look out for some
lively fun A challenge received in this office
last evening that will probably result in a contest
that will figure in the annals of local baseball The
bartenders of Allegheny want to play the barenders
of Pitsburg ball game for s100 side any suit
able date. If the Pittsburgers have nerve enough
10 respond the Alleghenans will meet them at this
office and make match Surely Pittsburg is not
going TO take water in a of this kind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05
Racing at Latonia.

CINCINNATI, June 4.-Following were the results
of the Latonia races to-day:
First race, mile and 20 yards-Cashier first, Con.
signee second, Kennedy third. Time, 1:57x.
Second race, one mile-Linlithgon first, Rhein-
land second, Onlight third. Time, Isl.
Third race. mile and a half-Red Sign first, Mora
second, Shibboleth third, Time, 2:0i.
Fourth race-Vallera first, Dickerson second,
Georgetown third. Time 2:07.
Fifth race, four furlongs-Judge Hughes first,
Francis second, Hamline third. Time, :531s.
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Great Game Expected.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE /

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.l
WELLsBURG. W. va, June 4.-The East Liver
pool club and the home team will cross bats here
Saturday next. A great deal of interest is being
taken In the game as East Liverpool is in the lead
with Wellsburg second, and very interesting time
is expected. Considerable money is being put up on
the game, and the odds favor East Liverpool
slightly. AT least 100 people are expected to come
down from East Liverpool to the game and a
considerable delegation is expected to come from
Toronto and New Cumberland.
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The Trotters at Meadville.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsrArcl

1SPEC1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
MEADvILLE, June 4.-The long expected spring
meeting of the Meadville Horseman's Club opened
to-day. The weather turned out fair in the after
noon, but was rather cold, and result attend
ance light. The track was in fair condition,
and some good time was made. Following are the
results:
Three minute race, purse s4O0-Heylin first Prince
Almost second, st. Clair third, Stanwood fourth.
Best time. 2:3SI4
The 2:S7 trot purse siO0-Ella Norwood first, Harry
Ellis second, Roosevelt third C. X. p. fourth. Best
time. 2:321e.
Half mile run, purse sl5O-May H. first, Little Sis
second. Best time, 53I5
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WERE HARD TO PICK.
Baclkers Had Great Difficulty to Name Win
ners at Morris Park.

ners at Morris Park.
MORRIS PARK, june 4.-Racing was continued
here to-day before a crowd of about g. 600 persons
The weather decidedly cool. but the public had
such a hard time picking winners that they were
warm enough before the day was over. The track
was lightning fast, and good time was made in
every race. OF the six races, the first was by
the favorite and after that outsiders oomed up at
the finish with regularity that was disheartening
to hackers The feature Of the days sport was the
defeat of ST. Florain and Georgia for the Galliard
by Emperor, out of Vestella, and is very useful
colt.
First race, five and half furlongs-La Tosca
first, Civil Service second, Key West third. Time,
04x. s.As
Second race one mile-SnowbaIl first Long
Dance second, King Maker third Time, 1:414.
Third race mile and furlong--Madstone first.
Senorita second, Lepanto third. Time, 1:55.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Vestibule first, st.
Florain second, Laughing Water third. Time, :59A.
Fifth race, six furlongs--Pessara first, Fairy
second, Flayville third: Time, 1:1l.
Sixth race one mile-Esquimau first, Stryke
second, Kempland third. Time. 1:4l.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05
Results at Chicago,

CHICAGO, June 4.-The races here to-day re-
suited as follows:
First race, three-quarters of a mile-Upman first,
Blue Banner and Bill Nye run dead heat for
place. Time. 1:26h.
Second race. seven-eighths of mile-Ivanhoe
first, Pat Conley second, Bolster third. Time
l:39.
Third race, hve-eighths Of mie.ym Murphy
Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles-Fakir
first, Post Odds second, Rose Howard third. Time,
2:G2
Fifth race. one mile-Helter Skelter first, Silver
ado second Redlight third. Time, 1:55.
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Brooklyn .-...........:,....0 /

SUMMARY-Earned runs-Brooklyn. 4: Chicago,
9. Two-base hits-Griffin and Hemming. Three
base hits-PinkneE. Anson, Wilmot. Home runs
Carroll, kittridge. Sacrifice hits-Grifin, DAILY 7.
Burns. Stolen bases-Ryan, Cooney, Pfeffer, Will
mot. Double plays-Cooney and T. Burns, Ward.
Collins and DAILY; Fhst base on errorswBrook-
lyn, 2; Chicago, /. First base on balls-Of Hem
ming, s; off Stein s. Hit by pitched bal-O' Brien,
Wilnot. Struck out-Collfns, Burns ca,
fgisgs sTlen Hspming 81 Ryan, CSoneg AnsSn Kit
Passed hall-Kittridge. Wild pitches-Stein, Hem
ming. Time-one hour and 81 minutes. Umpire
Lynch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05
A PRETTY CLOSE CALL.
The Eurekas Win Their seven-Up Series
From the Birminghams.

From the Birminghams.
The third series of games Of seven-up for the
championship and handsome trophy, between the
Birmingham and Eureka clubs, was played last
evening in the rooms of the Birmingham Club,
South Twelfth street. Victory for the first time
rested with the Birminghams, but not sufficient to
overcome the lead gained by. the Eurekas in the
first and second contests of the series The games
ended 10 TO as in favor of the Birminghams of 300
games PLAYED, the Eurekas won 1853 to the Birming-
6ams I42 George Metz, of the Birninghams, and
Edward Dapper, of the Eurekas carried off the
palm each having won % out of 80 games played.
Michael Craig the well-known baseball enthusiast
finished at the tail end with game to his credit
After the games were over refreshments were
served and some elegant singing was rendered by
the White Rose Quartet. -.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05

grounds and bicycle track 0uehalf mile in length
beloncing 10 the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion here. will be thrown open Tomorrow, and the
athletes of the association VIII go nrongh an In
upper end of the city and Is rst-elass place for
the purpose IL was laid out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05

decision was arrived at at meeting held last night
and the therefor the refusal of the rail-
road company to run trains into Allegheny Fur
mace by way of Bakers siding. As a consequence,
and it now looks If there would be no horse
racing until at the fall meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05
COULDN'T GAUGE KEEFE,
The Cincinnati Reds Brace Up Little but
They Still Get Beaten.

NEW YORK, May 4.-The Cincinnatis braced up
to-day and played very clever game of ball cx-
cept that they could not gauge the curves of Keefe
who pitched his first fun game of the season and
did superb work. Attendalce / 100 Scnre.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05

SUMMARY-Earned runs-New York, .; Cincin-
matt. !. Three-hase hit-Holliday. Stolen bases
Iternan, Buckley. Latham, .; McPhee Marr
Double plays-Latham. BIcPhee. Reilly; Rhlnes
McPhee and Reilly. First base on balls-Of Keefe
2; oil khines. l. First base errors-New York
Q: Cincinnati, o. Left on bases-New York. 3: Gin
einnau, Struck out-By Keefe s.; by Rhines. 4.
Wild pitches-keefe. /; Rhiues. ]. Passed balls
Buckley. /; Harrington. l. Time of game-One
hour and - minutes. Unpire-Powers.
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Happy Day for Veterans.

Yesterday was pension day and the old
soldiers were made happy with their regular
quarterly pay. The streets were full of
veterans and there was the usual jam at the
pension agency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05

y q q q 7 o =
SUNNAK1-E Earned Philadelphia. 3: Pitts
burg, /. Two-hasc hits-Hamilton. Mayer, Miller.
Berger Threc-baSe hits-Thompson. Stolen
hases-IhOmpson Allen. Carroll . Berger Double
plays-Thumpson. SEindle and Allen: Delehanty
(unassisted). First base hallS-By Baldwin &
by E,per :. Hit by pitched hall-Ciemenrs. Struck
out-By Baldwin 3. by Esper2. Tipe-One hour
and IS minutes. UmpiTe-Hurst. -
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AbandAned Their Races.

tsPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsfATcH.
ALTOONA, June 4.-The Altoona Driving Park
Association has abandoned the intention which it
had Of holding the meeting July 2, 9 and 4. This
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rsrEc1AL rELEeRAM no rnE p1srArcH.l

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
NEWARK, June 4.-The Dennison University
team defeated the Buchtel College team at Gran
vile this Afterpoon, thus placing Dennison in
second place in the inter collegiate race Wooster
now holds down first place. Daub's pitching was
the feature of the game.
IlcnnlSOn -..--.-....--......2 U U l -
Buchtcl ....................0 o o. o
Summary -Batteries-Dennison, Daub and Hut
son; Buchtel, Briggs, Clark and Rownell. Hits
DennisOn, IA; Buchtel, 5. Errors-Buchtel, 81
Struck out-By Daub, Is; by Briggs, 3.
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Boston ...:.......-.......-0 / o 0 o. /
Cleveland. .............2 / e
St-NMARY-Earned runs-Boston, ]: Cleveland.
.. Two base hit-Davis. Home run-Mckean.
Stolen hases-LOng Quinn. Double play-Nichols
Long and Tucker. First base bals-Johnson,
Long Lowe. First base ON errors-Boston, .:
Cleveland, l. Struck out-sIcAleer. >; Virtue, Zim-
mer. Young, .; Nash, .. Passed ball-Zimmer, l.
Wild pitch-Nichols, 1. Time of game-One hour
and 81 minutes. Umpire-MOrrfll.
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WON as THEY PLEASED.

Ward and His Team Put Up Bad Game
and the Chicagos Win.
BROOKLYN, June 4.-The Bridegrooms gained no
friends by the wretched exhibition iu the game to-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05
TWAS DULL FOR BOSTON.
The Clevelands Turn to and Win a Game
- From the Beaneaters.

BOSTON, June Am cold and cherries weather
the Bostons played dull and lstless game to-day
andwere easily beaten. Careless Jerry Denny
formerly of the New Yorks, took care of third base
for the visitors. Attendance 40. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-05

WORKING on a contract, dS liT ds showing
they knew as much about team work as
Pete Browning does of theosophy.
He Wasn't Terror.
Baldwin had no terrors for the Quakers,
who, although they haven't collective bat
ting average OF 800 or thereabouts, are apt to
make any pitcher weary once in awhile
The visitors error column merely indicates
the tired character of their field play. With
the exception of Miller, Mack and Beckley,
none OF them showed any marked disposi-
ton to over exertion, and twice extra bases
were made on hiUs which snappy fielding
and good throwing might have prevented.
The Ph;lliess began scoring in the third.
Hamilton opened with a single, and went to
second on Delehanty's out at first, on which
he should have been easily retired, but, for
tunately, Beckley fell in a trance, as he con-
tcmplated the stitches on the ball Shindle
came up with Il liner that went whistling all
the way out to left field and Hamilton
scored. Thompson hit to Reilly, who re-
tired Shindle at second After two strikes
had been called on Myers, Thompson started
for second and Mack threw to Berger. The
throw was low, and the bali rolled on in its
career without molestation from either
Berger, Miller or Hanlon, and finally wound
up at the bicycle track, Thompson scoring.
Hurst Even Robbed Them.
The Phnlies were presented with run in
the fourth by Umpire Hurst. With two out
Allon reached nrSJ on DallS. ESper made n
scratch hit and Hamilton was given life
n tumble by Berger. Delehanty hit safely
y center, and the procession started. Han
Ion got the ball and t'lrew out Hamilton at
third Allen scored all right, but Esper did
not cross the plate until after Harrison had
been touched out. Umpire Hurst, however
who was on the other side of the home base
watching the play at third, declared that
two runs were scored.
The Philles' seventh was very large in |
ming. Shindle began with a fly to Miller |
Thompson followed with hit to right, on |
which he made three bases on good running
Mayors fly to short was gracefully muffed |
by Carroll, and Thompson counted Glenn |
ents was sent TO first ON balls. Myers drove |
a beauty over Browning'S head, and Mayers ]
and Clements counted. Allen senta single /
over second, and Myers came in. Hamilton |
followed with a liner to right, which struck |
the wall and bounded back into CarroIrs |
hands, and Allen scored.
Carroll's single and steals to second and |
third and HanlOn'S out gave Pittsbury n run
In the seventh, and Carroll got around again
In the ninth on a tumble by Shindle. Il muff
by Myers, a steal to third and "A single bv
Berger. Attendance, 2,022. Score:
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The League Record.
To-par,s League schedule,
Association Games.

Pittsburg at Philadelphia. Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at New York.
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Association Record.
To.pav.s A,sociation scbedule.
Buchtel Shut Out.

athletics at Cincinnati. Washington at Columbus.
Boston al Louisville. Baltimore at 81. Louis.
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day in Brooklyn. The Chicagos won as they
pleased. scoring eight runs in the second in
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THE RACING RECORD.
A Very Unsatisfactory Ending of the Stake
Race at the Baltimore Meeting
Judges Declare AN Bets Off and the
Favorite Looks to Have Been Abused
Other Events.

BALTIMORE. June 4.-Heavy rain this afternoon
interrupted the trotting and pacing at Pimlico
Driving Park. The s., 500 stake event ended un-
satisfactorily 1t was unfinished Oh Wednesday
with talk of crookedness, and ended to-day in two
straight heats taken by Norris n. The Judges then
declared all bets of. Tom Hamilton looked a much
abused horse. Summary:
The 2:30 class; stakes, s. 500
Norris N. Wayerly Hall Stuck Farm Wi
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THE WEATHER.

For Western Pennsylvania:
Fair, Warmer, Earidble
Winds.
For West Virginia and
Ohio: Light &o,oe-s, Cooler,
Northerly Winds.
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Comparative Temperature.
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PIrTsBURG, June 4.-The United States Signal
Service officer in this city furnishes the following
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Open Their Parks To-Day.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
McKEEsPoRT. june 4.-A new park, outing
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BOSTON. RIP ElCLEvELAND R BPA
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What River Gauges Show.

What River Gauges Show.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPArCH.1
ALLEGHENY JUNCTIoN-River feet inches and
stationary. Weather cloudy and warm.
MoRGANTowN-River5 feet inches and rising.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer 7so at 4P. NJ
BRowNsvILLE-River6 feet 6 inches and sta
tionary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 10 at 6
p. NJ.
WARREN-River stationary at low water mark
Weather cloudy and cool.
WHEELING-River 2 feet inches and rising.
Weather cool and cloudy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-06
Prince NapOIeOD's Daily Life.

Anecdotes of the late Prince Napoleon
are finding their way to the light of news
paper publication that are, to say the
least, of interest. The prince, it is OBJ
served, especially prided himself on his
likeness to his great ancestor, Napoleon l,
whom he always called 1.-The emperor"
thus ignoring the Empe Napoleon Ill
He kept his face clean shaven to further
the resemblance, and arranged his hair IN
similar style, while, when he received a
political deputation, the prince was inva-
riably found leaning against the mantel-
piece in a studied Napoleonic pose.
On less formal occasions he preferred to
lounge in an armchair or on some oriental
divan, with his head thrown back and his
legs crossed. In this easy position he would
talk with his intimate friends for hours,
speaking slowly. with pauses between each
sentence, and choosing every word care
fully. He smoked perpetually and was
very fond of billiards, having a large bill
lard room in his house in the avenue
d Antin, where he lived from the fall of
the empire until exiled from France. His
rooms were filed with Napoleonic relics,
particularly arms and miniatures, while
portraits of the great Napoleon covered the
walls Since his final exile, in 1886, the
princes real home was at Prangins, on the
Lake OF Geneva, between Lyons and Riolle
"a long. low, white house in the midst Of
a small park, the remainder of the estate
having been sold. Here he passed a most
secluded existence, with yachting for his
only recreation. He cared little for the
pleasures of the table and hurried over his
meals
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-06

ing vessel, carrying thirty-two hands
After many experiences in the sperm whale
line, he was with the Falcon in 1886 Che be
ing then twenty years old when she was
wrecked on one of the Caroline islands.
The details of the long contest between the
seamen and the natives are terrible; the
captain, mate and several others were
killed, but Mann and the remainder escaped
to adjacent islands.
A British man-of-war opportunely ar
rived, took signal vengeance on the natives,
and rescued all the sailors but Mann and
three others, who were on a remote island
and were not found. There the four men
lived as savages for two years, using cocoa
nut leaves for clothing and the nut for
food, till the natives found them. One
was killed, and Mann received a slash
across the face and neck which would have
killed most men, and had two fingers cut
off Being left for dead, the other two
sailors, who had escaped, rescued and re-
stored him, setting his broken jaw in rude
fashion. At last an American whaler picked
them up, and when he reached a regular
surgeon Mann's face was partially restored,
though one tooth stuck through his cheek.
Thereafter he engaged in every sort of
venture to all ports of the Pacific till age
rendered him unable to work, and the
British residents of Hong Kong sent him
home. Strangely enough, the papers of
the murdered captain of the Falcon were
available to corroborate part of his story,
and relatives learned for the first time the
fate Of the four lost seamen.