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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-02
Nancy H.
POLITICAL CONFERENCE.
Chairman Ellyson's Talk-The First and
Second Congressional Representatives.

NORFOLK. Va. Oct. 1.-[Special. Chair
man Elyson, of the State executive commit
tee. was in conference with various county and
city chsirmen of the First and Second Con
gressionel districts at the Atlantic Hotel to-
dag. The conference lasted from 1890 to 3
o'clock. Those present were: NJ. +. Duke,
r. X, Prentiss, r. Thompson, Jr., w.
II. T. Morecock. G. Fenton Day and T..
+. Montague (for Mr. j. j. Willis. of
the executive committee Of the Second
district; DIR. Il. n. Barnes, chairman
Nausemond county; w A. Young, chairman.
Norfolk city; John Nj. Berkeley. Norfolk
county; Dr. Crawford, of Warwick; L. p.
Pully. Southampton w. b. Carney and t.
T. Webster, of Norfolk county; Dr. John
Bowdoin. of Accomac: Robert l.. Allsworth,
of Northampton. The political condition of
the various counties and cities was discussed
and determination expressed to conduct the
campaign with yigor.
Captain William Diggs. of the tug Key
stone. died from heart disease to-day. lie
was at the wheel engaged in putting barge
alongside the Norfolk wharf He died before
physician could be summoned. lie was a
citizen of Mathews county.
Major Mullen died about o'clock tonight.
The committee appointed by Pickett-Buch-
anan Camp took evidence this evening In
an effort 10 establish the blame for his false
Imprisonment. The city will be sued for
damage and the officers responsible will be
punished.
The three-masted schooner Daisy Fairlin
from Baltimore. Md, went ashore Wednes-
day night Just inside the Rip Raps. She expects
TO come OF tonight. The tug Richmond
went 10 her assistance.
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lose the pennant would rather finish sec
ond after all the work OF the past month than
believe that Boston is winning games by hav-
ing them thrown to her by other clubs It's
absurd it's nonsenical. to say that. don't
doubt that if Chicago had been playing
against New York she would have faced
some one else besides Coughlin. We would
have got Rusie about three-fourths of the
time"
CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-The Herald yesterday
sent this message to presidents of the Glove
land. Cincinnati. Philadelphia. Brooklyn.
New York and Pittsburg Clubs: Did you
give your consent to doubles as played by
Boston prior to the playing of eight games"
An affirmative answer was received from
President Robinson. of the Cleveland Club.
The service clerk at Brooklyn and Pttsburg
notified the Herald that President Byrne
and O'Neu could not be found. No word
was received from New York or Indianapolis.
1t would seem that the Boston Club had Sc
cretly received the required consent, and that
the games would stand as played.
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TALK OFANOrHER BRISTOL PAPER.
Valuable Farm to be sold-Ball Extracted.
Press Association.

BRIsToL, Tenn, Sept. SO.-Colonel Pat
Donan, wit, humorist, philosopher and edi-
tor late of the Fargo North Dakota Argus,
has been in town for several DAYS. 1t is
rumored that he is here 20 take charge Of q
new paper which Is to be started by syndi-
cate.
The Byars farm is to be sold about the
middle Of October under a deed of a trust
II comprises over GOO acres in Washington
county. two miles and half from Glade
Spring. 1t is said 10 be the finest stock farm
in Virginia or for that matter on tins side Of
the Mississippi.
Drs. M. Nj Butler and n. r. Duaney yes
terday took the pistol ball from the back of
Captain Ed Galloway, the Norfolk and West
ern conductor who was shot near Rural Retreat
by a negro man whom he put OF his tram.
The doctors say that Galloway is yet IN a
very critical condition.
Bristol is preparing TO give the Virginia
Press Association, which meets here on the
18th of November. a rousing reception.
John X. Dickey has resigned the presidency
of the Chamber of Commerce and j. Nj.
Barker has been elected in his stead.
The Hotel st. Lawrence changes hands to-
morrow, W. II. Leland being succeeded by
j. w. Hawey. Of st. Louis.
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EAST HANOvER PREsBFrERY.
Home and Foreign Missions Discussed-In-
staIlation of Mr.. Vance.

ByRKLEY, Va, Oct. l. Especial. - The
East Hanover Presbytery began its session
here in Armstrong Memorial church last
night. Rev Dr. Hove preached an able sermon
| and Judge George L. Christian OF Richmond.
served as moderator. The following were
present Reys. 81. d. Hoge, ID. d.; w. T..
Richardson. ID. d.: w. A. Campbell ID. d.:
W. $. Lacy, ID. D.; RobertT Kerr. y. d.. and
Reys. j. p, Cannon II. f. Miller, X. X.
howlson, y. b. McCluer. Charles ~ Van
houten and j. X. Rennie; Elders JOS. T.
Parks. Edward Gray, Samuel Cummings,
Judge Thomas Jones II. 5. Cohn. w. ID.
Reynolds. Dr. J.. B. Spencer. Dr. Isaac Curd
Dr. X. L. Walton. j. d. X. Sleight. Judge
George J.. Christian and w. w. Murray.
hev. L. +. Epes Of Nottoway. was uneni-
mously elected moderator and Rev. +. b.
McCiuer. OF Brambleton. as clerk.
MONEY FOR PUBLISHING INTERESTS.
After the regular religious exercises Of the
Presbytery to-day, a communication from the
General Assembly was read, recommending
that 100000 be raised for the publishing in
terests. The sum apportioned to East Han
over had been fixed at sS8z.S2 TO be raised
pro rata among the churches. The subject
was referred 10 q committee.
Rev. j. +. Smith was transferred 10 the
West Hanover Presbytery.
A communication was received from the
Board OF COlored Evangeli1atOn calling at
tention to the action of the General Assembly
apprOpriating the sum of 5000 10 that work
fast Hanover is expected to give twelve cents
per member, or SGC0. Referred to committee
A letter was read from Fairfield church
asking TO be properly enrolled. Referrel TO
committee. Rev. j. X. Shopof and james |.
Vance. from Chesapeake Presbytery. and
Rev. Thomas $. Hubert of Roanoke Presby-
terry. alter examination. were received.
INSTALLATION on Mr.. VANCE.
DR.. Armstrong presented the call from the
First Presbyterian church. Norfolk. to Mr..
Vance, pledging him g 500. Ii was accept
ed and a committee was appointed 20 install
him tomorrow night Dr. HOge will preach
the sermon. DR.. Kerr will deliver the charge
TO the pastor. DR.. Armstrong. the former
pastor. Will deliver the charge TO the congre-
cation.
committee with Dr. Armstrong as chair
man was appointed to install Mr.. Hubert IN
the Suffolk church. to which he has received
a call
The subject of home missions was taken
up and discussed at length. Rev Mr..
Turnbull. chairman of tie committee stated
that there are sixteen churches without pas
tors and the prospect to supply them not
good.
The subject of foreign missions was dis
cussed at length by Drs Campbell, Hoge,
Kerr, Fair and others
DR.. HOge was able, interesting and eloquent.
he threw new light upon the work.
DIR. Kerr preached last night q powerful SER
mon TO large congregation.
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RESULT OF THE PRIMARY.
Mr.. Bendhelm, II Z lected, VIII Make IN Able
Representatlve-O Other News.

RepresentatlVe-Other News.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. Oct. Especial. Yes
terday's primary was remarkable for its good
order and the earnestness Of its candidates.
all good, tried and true Democrats The
voters went TO the polls as happily and regu-
lary as the small boy TO the circus. The re-
suit OF the election was given last night The
nomlnee, Mr Charles Bendheim, is a young
lawyer practicing mostly in Washington. He
is o clever and bright young man, the star
graduate Of the class OF ~ OF st. Johns
Academy. He is o brother Of the Messrs.
bendhelm, OF Richmond. and will make
good representative. With Mushback and
bendhelm az Richmond next session Alexan-
ara Is assured of her interest being we'll
cared for.
Mayor Strauss held court at midnight last
hght. row between circusmen and negroes
1lter the show was the cause. jim Eagles. a
s9n-Ournt circusman. said he could stand the
Alexandria small boy. but when Gabe
counter, negro. put on his airs he could not
ielIain from beating him. for which Mayor
strauss taxed him $40 and costs which lie
paiQ sAd went of with the rest.
=, About 10 o'clock the fine frame dwelling of
Mf. william Woolls on the other side of the
canal caught fire and soon the whole country
a. accent was illumined. and the tOwnspeople
turned out to see POrtner's brewery again on
Nie. The loss was about 81. 800. The truck
company protected other houses of that set
Iv'Aent. The engines did not 90 out. there
Ov.ls no water near
lAe Hebrew New Year will be observed
11oic' hey. julius Fryer. q young rabbi of
.u'Vn lhebrew) College, Cincinnati. has
eiI1el aud will hold services at the syna-
@0"u0 lo-inorrow and Saturday.
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The annual target practice of tho Rich.
mond Grays' Veteran Association was held ~
the New pump house on yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. There was present Captain
II. G.. Scott, an ex-member Of the Grsys and
q veteran of the Mexican war. who gave an
enjoyable illustration Of how they shot dur
ing that unpleasantness.
AS result Of the shooting Major j. Z.
Phillips was decided the first best and Private
Hardy Pyle the second best. and were each
awarded handsome gold veterans badge.
Mr. Lysander Figg. Of Jefferson ward. was
successful in killing COW at the Nino-Mile
locks as did Captain O. q. Bossieux and
Lieutenant +. G. Garrison. OF the present
company Of Grsys.
Alter the target practice an elegant lunch
was served TO which due justice was done.
President J. @. Dicksrson presided at the
lunch and Captain Q. q. Bossieux presented
tho badges.
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New York. Oct 1.-The fall meeting Of the
New York Jockey Club opened at Jerome
Park this afternoon. The results follow
First race, five furlongs-C Chesapeake first
MAJOR Domo second, Leonawell third. Time,
l:024.
Second race. 400 yards-Ocypete first, Sir
George second. Contribution third. Time.
121l6
Third race. the Essex Stakes. six furlongs
Dagonet first ARA second Wah jim third.
Time. 1;17A.
Fourth race, the Hunter Stakes, nine and a
half furlongs- first. Equity second,
Nut Brown third. Time, 207.
Fifth race. nine furlongs-Russell first,
Peter second. Maidstone third Time. 1853.
Sixth race, five furlongs -Fagot first.
Holmdel colt second, Temple third Time,
1;03&.
The Jerome Park entries for to-day are.
First race. three-fourths Of a mile-Rezetta
haywood. Enola. l09 Common Sense Aus
trail. Glenlocky, Wilroy, III; Faux Pas colt,
Spendoline. Batsman late Brita, colt. lOl
Third race, five furlongs-Vernon, Caleph,
Pickpocket, Delusion. l0} Soey. Grand Prix,
us. Glamor. Queenllke. Cllnty G., 100.
Fourth race. one mile and one eighth. sell
ing. Echo stakes -Woodcutter. 1l5; st.
Charles, Common Sense, 10j; Terrlfer, 122;
Equity, no. Wilroy. los.
Fifth race. three-quarters of mile selling
Mahrid, 10, Schuiy Kill, iOb, Laughing water,
Take Back. 93 DR.. Wilcox, Panhandle, Stall
lactite. l03; st. Pancras, 49, Knapsack, 80.
Hamilton. 113.
Sixth race, 400 yards -Cerebus. 1O7; Lord
Harry, Sir George Castaway III, III; Brad
ford 1l2.
The second race did not fill. Selling race
for three -year-olds and upwards, 1.400 yards,
10 close at II o'clock tomorrow, to be run as
second race. Weather clear.
GLOUCESTER, N. J.
First race, seven furlongs- Repent first.
Melwood second, McGregor third. Time,
1929
Second race four and Il half furlongs-Mc-
Intosh first. Judge Toucey second, Flattery
third Time. 0:574.
Third race, seven furlongs-Climax first
trizona second Tyrone thiid. Time. 1887
Fourth race, four aud a half furlongs Maid
of Blarney first. Express second. Salisbury
third. Time, 05713.
Fifth race one mile-Mohican first, Rhode
second, Radiant third. Time, 1.45.
Sixth race. six and one-fourth furlongs-
Sir Rae first. Whitenose second, DR.. Hell
muth third. Time. 1:2lA.
Nancy Hanks Lowers Her Record.
RICHMOND, IND. Oct. 1.-Yesterday was q
great day at the races. The track was fast.
Nancy Hanks lowered her 2.09l4 record. Her
official time 10y quarters was: 1924, l:04,
1862, 209.
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Il RUMORED SALE.
Reopening of William and Mary College
Death of Mr.. Hutchings, Sr.-Other News

Reopening of William and Mary College
Death of Mr.. Hutchings, Sr.-Other News.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Oct. Especial. 1T
is rumored here that Neck of Land" farm.
formerly part Of the Allen estate. has been
purchased Iy syndicate of Northern capital
lists, and that negotiations are now in pro-
gress for the acquisition of jamestown A
letter was received here a day or two ago from
the agent of the purchasers which stated that
the company intended TO locate upon this
property about two thousand persons and to
lay OFT street sixty feet wide from James
town wharf % the end OF ''Neck-Of- Land
farm, which is about three miles. They pro-
pose TO place on these two tracts industries of
various sorts and generally develop the prop
ertY.
According 10 time-honored custom. the
college bell rang out this morning at sunrise.
thus announcing to our people that the 19gth
session of that venerable institute would be-
gin to-day The faculty have all arrived and
the prospects for a large attendance of
students this year IS very fatterng. About
1z5 have already arrived. and every incoming
train adds to the number. Thus far the new
students have the majority, but the old
boys" will be here later.
Our public schools opened to-day Our
white school. Mr.. John 5. Charles principal.
had an enrolment of seyenty-two, which will
be largely increased within few days.
There will be meeting on October Sth Of
the executive committee of the college of
William and Mary. This committee is COM
posed of Hon. John T. Massey, p. NJ. Thomp-
son of this city, Judge Warner I. Jones. Gen
era TalafeITo and Hon. James n. Stubs of
Gloucester
Mr.. Hutchings. ST.. who resided with his
son few miles west of here. died yesterday
The deceased was native of New jersey and
removed here few years ago and engaged in
farming with his son. His remains were
taken North for interment.
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. hise seiected-Miss Rose Harrison Welded
TO B. Is. Ransom.

9iApSroS. Va, Oct. Especial. THE
seiecuon Of a site for the public building at
o'"uhton has at last been settled by the selec-
uon OF what is known as the Craig lot. To-
..'ou al the corner of Frederick aud Lewis
1ees. . The selection is good one. as the
80 ~ - wei located for all the business interests
W w 'ne Town. The lot was owned by Colonel
sl2,5O0. N''i0"' so'A ~ a'
h's5s ~ hose Harrison and DR.. Briscoe Bald
W. nssnson, Of Harpers Ferry. were married
;,1'eloay at the residence OF the brides
msnseI' nr. Henry Harrison. Rev. Landon II,
sLng. '-0"0u' oAaoi-
so,,ae, ns sherwood property. one Of the hand
"a. . residences In Staunton, was sold to-
W nnuicw bowling Of Bowling. SPOTS
Wa. 49,, t0f Sll, 100 cash. The same property
AID W1ii. lew weeks ago TO Rey. John Massie
s!s.00l 'AAK' oi "icnnoAo' iof
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Henry watterson's Father Dead.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct. Hon. Harvey NJ.
Watterson father of Henry Watterson. died
tonight in this city at 1890 O'clock. He was
born in Bedford county. Tenn, November
23d. 1911. In 1889 he succeeded James X.
Polk in the Twenty-sixth Congress and was
the only surviving member of
that body. He served in the
Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth
Congresses. and in 1913 was sent by President
Tyler TO South America on an important
diplomatic mission. He declined Office at the
hands Of Presidents Pierce, Buchanan and
Johnson. He was strong Union man dur
ing the late war.
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Cotfan Cron Statement.

New ORLEANS. La. Oct The September
crop statement OF the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange, which was issued to-day. shows
the amount brought in sight during the
month to be S25 si7 bales against $50. tsS In Sep
tember. 1850, and Cos. 93s in september. 1889
The receipts at ports for the month were
675,l9S bales. against 72z. .77y last year. For
eign exports for the month were 2Oi. .Ssi bales.
same psriod last year.
stocks at the seaboard and twenty nine
leading Southern markets September S0th
was 73l .02i bales. against $50 253 last year and
275. .72s the year before last. The visible sup
ply up 20 October lst 10 .l04. lsS bales, against
a28 25l Iast year and 732. z6l in 1883.
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The recognition services Of Rev. w. L.
Wright. the new pastor of Leigh-strest Bap.
tist church will take, place next Sunday q
the Baptist ministers OF Richmond and vicin.
ity. Ministers Of other denominations have
also been invited TO participate. Music will
be furnished by . selected choir. number Of
addresses will DO made and ell Of the pro.
ceedlngs are expected to be interesting and
impressive. There will be NO services q
night.
Rev. Mr.. Wright viii arrive In Richmond
to day via tho Richmond and Danville rail-
road at 6:i7 o'clock p. n. He viii b me- by
committee Of his oongregations
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REELECTION OF THE DEBT

shown by the Mon thly Debt Statement
Embargo on Our Pork Lifted In Denmark.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Oct. The monthly
public debt statement issued by the Treasury
Department to-day shows a reduction in tho
aggregate Of the debt during the last month
amounting 10 S3.5S5.Sl2. The aggregate Of in
terest and non-interest bearing debt to-day
il ga. .9s7. 1868 net cash balance or surplus,
and the il00, 900 gold reserve il Ss39. 9.si7,-
b35
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Indignant White Men Avenge Themselves Of
the killing of Oversecr Mills.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Oct Ten of the Lee
county ark negro rioters were riddled with
bullets yesterday, news of the tragedy having
only reached here to-day Ever since
the shooting of Overseer Mills the
citizens of the neighborhood have been
in state OF excitement. and the
affair of yesterday was the elimination.
Tuesday night Ben. Patterson, leader of the
colored rioters who had been badly wounded,
was put on board of steamer in charge of q
deputy sheriff. AT Hacksters Landing fifteen
men with Winchesters boarded it and de-
manded Patterson. The trembling wretch
was carried ashore and as the
boat pulled out a volley from the
Wnchesters told the story of his fate.
His slayers then struck out across the country
to intercept Sheriff Derrick, who was known
TO lie proceeding 10 Mariana jai
with nine fugitive cotton pickers. They
were met mile or SO inland and
the crowd took the nine negroes from their
guards, took them TO an open space in the
woods and mercilessy shot them down.
The feeling is intensely bitter against j. F.
Frank, on whose plantation the trouble oc-
Cured
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Only Stopped for Repairs.

BUKSA VISTA, VA, Sept. 90-ISpeoial. l.
iron furnace at this place had discontinued
operations and carried the impression to
many minds that discontinuance was perma-
nent The truth, as received from the mouth
Of the general manager. Ar. f. Il. Richards,
this morning. is simply this: That on account
OF the breaking down of the hoist engine the
working of the furnace was stopped for three
days while repairs were made. Everything 10
now in statu quo.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 1.
KSON and his colts
returned home last
night. and to-day
began their last
series of games for
this season, Gin
cinnati being their
opponents. A good
sized crowd turned
out. hoping to see
the home team win
a game and thus
keep within hailing
distance of Boston.
They were d omed
TO disappointment,
however. a Null
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News of the Distress Confirmed.
[BY Cable 10 The Times. !

LONDON, OS', IA olsPa'ch TON ~. / 8
distress of twenty five millions of people
unable to pay their taxes. as being the cause
of deficit of twelve millions in the budget
Minister yichnegradsh has just granted
another million roubles for the relief of the
starving.
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LOUISA COUNTY.
Real Estate Active, and Things Moving
Serenely.

TREynLIAS's. Va, Sept 29.-[Special !
Things are moving in old Louisa. Jesse
Porter ESQ.,. a real estate man up here. has
sold six farms of late TO Germans. and
many other sales have been made. There
are two hundred and fifty men at work in the
mines near Mineral City.
A little distance from here is the summer
house Of A. j. Chewing, of the firm Of
improvements he is making it would seem
that there is money in Richmond real estate
business.
The Presbyterians are doing well in tha
Green Spring neighborhood. They have a
new preacher and a new church. and great
crowds.
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Killed the Teacher.

BnMSoHAM, ALA, Oct l.-At Huntsville.
Ala, this morning. Professor Renfro. white
teacher in q colored normal school, attempt
ed 70 chastise Ebenozer Kahn. q colored
pupil. Kahn seized thres-inch steel chisel
and embedded II in Renfro's brain, killing
him. Kahn u nndar arrest.
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"UNCLE ANsE'' is LoYAL.
He Processes TO Discredit the Charges Arains
the New York Leaguers.

CLEVELAND. Oct. NO" said Captain
Anson yesterday, Il do not believe the East
ern clubs are throwing games TO Boston. I
have never said so. and don't mean 70.
think too much of the National game. be.
lieye too sincerely in the honesty OF the men
playing base ball TO think for moment that
games are being thrown"
"Yes. sir" repeated Anson. II would rathsr
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Shelby. 3; Columbia. 3.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. Oct. 1-lSpecial. The
baseball game to-day between the Shelby
and Columbia team was called at the end of
the sixth inning to enable the visiting club to
catch the train. The score stood to 3.
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RiIIed nv "A Train.

ROANOKE, Va, Oct. Especial. IA man
named Falls was killed to-day by the Salem
dummy. He was looking out OF the car
window and was struck on the head by .
Blue Ridge. and had just entered the employ
Of the company.
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A Conspiracy Discovered.

lBy Cable 10 The llmes.l
MADRID. Oct Ia conspiracy has been dis
covered at Barcelona 20 surprise the guard OF
the prison, liberate all the prisoners and then
proclaim a republic.
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The Itata ReIeased.

Los ANGELES, CAL. Oct. The Chilian
steamer Itata was released to-day. o bond be-
ing given fox $50. 600 for the vessel and = bond
for the same sum for the cargo OF the steamer
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ASSOCIATION RECORD.
GAMES TO-DAY.

GAMES TO-DAY.
League:
At Chicago-Cincinnatis vs. Chicagos.
At lphia-Bostons vs. Phiadelphias.
At New York-Brooklyns VS.. New Yorks.
At Cleveland-Pittsburgs VS.. Cleyelands.
Association:
At phia-Bostons VS.. Athletics.
At shington-Baltimores VS.. Washing
tons.
At st. Louis-Louisyilles VS.. St Louis.
At Columbus Milwaukee VS.. Columbus