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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22

ever since their first organization. The
PLAYERS league, or Brotherhood" is an
episode of too recent occurrence to require
more than the briefest mention.
Why the Game DscIinsd.
II is not alone the recognition of pro-
fessional players which is responsible for
the present decsdence of base ball, for
the fact that 5000 people is now consid-
cred an immense attendance at game,
while a quarter of century ago 10000 and
10000 were not uncommon, and for the
abandonment of the sport as a recreation
by those whose muscles most need its
stimulating exercise, the changes and So
called improvements ~ in the game are
also largely to blame. Take pitching Tor
example. The old rule required the
pitcher TO actually pitch the ball, and at
the moment of delivery his hand must be
below his waist. The word pitcher" is
now wholly misnomer. for the ball is no
longer pitched, but thrown to the bat.
Formerly. in the good old days" the
pitcher was required to pitch the ball just
where the batsman wanted it. The latter
could call for a ball shoulder high, hip
high, "knee high" or "a low ball, the
last named being ball between
the knee and the ankle. Now
he must strike at any ball that
goes over the plate. Curtailing the rights
of the bAtsmen and giving more license to
the pitcher was done solely with the inten-
ton of reducing scores to minimum.
This has tended to greatly diminish the
popularity OF base ball. Good batting and
base running are the most attractive
features of the sport, and games where
man after man retires at the home plate
on strikes and short flies or at first base
on feeble tips to the infelders, resulting
in scores of nothing TO nothing, one to
nothing and two to four are simply weari-
some. To have the bases kept filled with
runners and TO see run after run scored
not by fielding errors. but by good batting
and se-running-would draw twenty
people to every one now attending base
ball games.
Some idea of the old time interest. and
attendance may be gained from the fact
that at a game between the New York At
lantics and the Philadelphia athletics in
Philsde phia on Oct. /, 1866, tie at
tendance inside and outside the e. Jund,
the neighboring house tops being covered
with people, was estimated at 10000.
Though then as now an admission lee OF
80 cents was charged for each spectator,
the immense crowd within the gates so en-
crOached upon the field that play had to
be stopped and the game postponed a fter
the first inning
GEoFFREY WILLIsToN CHRISTINE.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22
WOMAN TO THE FRONT.
Her Advancement and Relationship to Mar
aud the Period.

aud the Period.
Ideas food the world Prominent is
that of woman. In ell ages she has been
looked upon as subordinate to 'the lords
of creation" styled the weaker vessel, and
treated accordingly.
AS civilization aud Christianity ad-
vanced she also did, developing her innate
talent, until now, in this nineteenth cen
fury, she completes with man as his equal
in all departments OF life. Her natural
intuition stands her in place of reason,
and what man lacks she supplies. Side
by side with him she stands his compeer
in intellectual pursuits and attainments.
In the professions, theology, medicine,
and law, in art, education, science, decOra-
tive work, designing, literature, home
making. as missionary, explorer, nayiga-
tor, in merchandise, inventor, In mechan-
les, you find her ito the front" Her in
huence is felt and acknowledged, and it is
no longer "a shame for woman to speak
in public" or considered iRnoble by the
stronger sex to vie with her for the honors
and emoluments OF life. This century, 90
replete with inventions so progressive in
improvements, has done much for her.
Compare her condition with that OF a CEN
fury ago. What difference! Prejudice
has vanished, advantages given, encour-
agement also, until she has mounted the
steps to the temple Of fame and taken her
stand with the noblest and highest IN the
world. In politics, too, she has now q
voice. What a responsibility is hers !!
What an opportunity she has for doing
good For intoxicating purity OF thought
and action, enduring bearing, sympathlz-
ing entering into new fields where her
aptitude makes her presence sacred. In
hospital work, rs nurse. witness the beau
tifal character of Florence Nightingale
adored by the sufferers, kissing her shadow
as she passed through the wards Heroic
deeds have been done by women in all
ages, in war, and unseen. unknown but TO
the All-seeing, All-knowing One. Acts OF
self-denIal, sacrifice Of all that Is dear in
life suffering for the guilty, submission
TO tyranny. repression. even dying for a
friend. Greater love than this hath no
man."
Something OF the divine enters into a
wonans nature. Her Maker, knowing
what she had 10 endure in this life. fitted
her for it. To be n woman IL is most
noble, vet o how terrible Mysterious
creation A paradox. a miracle hard to
be understood. vet IA riddle sweet in itself.
She rules the world and makes it run on
oiled wheels. What viii be IN the next
century, The Millennium Y. II.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22
1t Meant TroobIs for One.

Did you ever hear a barber call out
"Snakes" instead of tho old-fashioDed
Next" II so, you probably imagined
that il was an exhibition of good-natured
hilarity on the part of the barber and
nothing more. Well you were mistaken
then. "SnakesW means something to
every barber who hears it, 1t is a signal
by which the barber who uses 1t let's his
fellow workman know that the man who
is about to take the chair does not bestow
"tips" or gratuities
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22
What is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. 1t contains nethor Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance It is harmless substitute
for Parcgoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups and
1t is Pleasant. Its is thirty years. by
Millions OF Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Curd,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and hatulency.
CasOria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
t0ria IL the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22
THE FIRST BASE BALL GAME.
IT WAS PLAYED IN NEW YORK FORTY
SIX YEARS SINCE.

A Complete History OF the Origin and Prog
ross of Americas National spsrt-Differ-
enoe In the Principles Upon Which Is Was
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Works an Injury
TO the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Base
Bali Clubs-Ths Game In Its Deondenoe.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22

The Company, II Murray streOt New York Oy
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22
MrnnrIr Hnmed

TEtreet Smiths Good News.1
Butcher Boy don't see why they
call these scales steelyarcs"
Butcher-"Why don't yer"
Boy-"Thsy don't steal yards, they steal
ounces"
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No Time Thou.
TCloak Review.f

Kingley-"Wsll, old man. see your
daughter has got married. Allow me to
congratulate YOU"
Bingo-"P Please don't do it now, old Eel.
low. Wait for six months"
Kingley-"Why. whats the natter"
Bingo (despondently)-"The bills for her
trousseau are just coming in"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22

The result OF this was that base ball
fiourished between the years 1866 and
1871 to an extent that has never been
known before or since. The number OF
clubs was literally legion and in every
large city great number OF matches were
played daily. The grounds were usually
upon some vacant lot or common and
were free to all, no admission being
charged. AS consequence the
crowds at these contests were enormous,
from 10000 to 10000 people being by no
means an unusual attendance. In the
city OF Allegheny Alone from which 1
now write, there were five different base
ball grounds within a stones throw of
each other and scarcely day passed dur
ing the base ball saason that there Was not
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22

Every case should be decided on its
own merits. Most cases are so decided,
with proper leaning on the part of judges
and juries toward the eide of mercy. But
mercy should not be suffered to run to
seed in sentimentalism. Courts and the
police exist 70 protect the public, not 10
safeguard crime and criminals. In
q civilized community women and
children ought to feel safe In leaving
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22
Castoria.

>OagooEia Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told ms OF It's
good s<fest upon their children"
DR. G.. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, HasS.
~Coseosia q the best remedy for children %
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day ia not
far distant when mothers viii consider the real
interest OF their children, and use Castoria in
Etsad OF the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
AS-e1z down their throats, thereby sending
them TO prenature graves"
Dr.. ]. P. KNCIIEIog.
Conway, Ark.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-22
Castoria.

"Cestorfa e 50 well adapted to children thai
recommend it as superior toany pCesuipho1
known TO me"
Il A ARCHER, NJ D.,
III So. Oxfopi -, Brooklyn, Y.
Jour physicians IN -.ae children's depart
Inent have spoken highly Of their experi-
ence In their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what Is known as regular
produces, yet We are free TO confess that tia
merits Of C0uoris has won Us to Iook With
favor upon it"
USITED HosPTTAL AND DIEFEHsABY,
Boston, Ma
ALLEN C. sETTH, Rnes.,
,v--a-, GA~ook No. VI INA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-27
PHILADELPHIA THE HOTTEST.
Ten Deaths From tho Heat and q Much
Longer List OF Prostrations.

Ten Deaths From tho Heat and q Much
Longer List OF Prostrntions.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26-To Phila
delphia to-day belonged the unenviable
honor of being the hottest city in the
United States. At 800 o'clock this after.
noon the Weather Bureau thermometer
registered 1910 With the exception OF
September Z, 1881, when 1910 were regis
tered, to-day was the warmest noted by the
signal Office since its establishment here.
The Weather Bureau thermometer is at the
top of the postofice building, 80 feet above
the pavements, and the registration is
usually from 80 to so lower than the in
struments along the streets.
The continued heat began to tell upon
humanity to-day, and an ominous list of
sudden deaths was on The Coroner's docket.
Ten men, women and children died, and 40
cases of prostratlon were admitted to the
hospitals The dead are Samuel Robinson.
laborer, colored, 4 years old; Nicoli Belli aged
%, IN Franklin Sugar Refinery; Edward Long
aker, 81 years old; Annie Herdenfelder, 90
years old, servant girl; Mrs. Mary Semler,
% years old; Lizzie Douglass, l week old;
Helena Burlock, months old; Michael
johnson, aged 16 months; William Kilpat-
rick and William Schultz, 45 years, candy
makers. Fortunately the humidity had
fallen to-day from $40 yesterday to 60, or
the death list would undoubtedly have been
greatly heightened. At o'clock tonight
the thermometer had fallen to $50, and in
comparison with the heat of the dav it
seemed almost cool.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-27
NOT ONE COOL SPOT
Heard From in All the United States
During All of Yesterday.
EVEN DELUGES AND HURRICANES
Fail to Quench the Fierce Rays of Old Sol
for Single Moment.
MERCURY ABOUT 100 EVERYWHERE

CINCINNATI, July 26.-The third day Of
the heated term opened threateningly, and
the thermometer rose on the level of the
streets as high as 1000 before noon, while
the Weather Bureau record showed a
maximum of $50 But at noon q very light
shower came and the mercury was lowered
about 80, making q decidedly agreeable
change for short time
The greatest care has been taken by all
laborers and others. Less than 10 cases are
reported by the police, and SO far no danger
Gus prostrations have been reported in this
city. In Covington, work on the streets was
abandoned, owing to the excessive heat and
the prostration of some of the laborers
All Indiana was q fellow-sufferer with
Cincinnati to-day so far as hot weather is
concerned. At Vincennes the thermome-
ter registered $50 to-day, the highest point
of the season. Almost all work in the
foundries and shops is suspended and sew
eral cases of sunstroke were reported from
the rural districts Threshing machines
had to stop work. Many horses have been
overcome by the heat and died.
For 72 hours the temperature in the
neighborhood of Portland has been the
highest ever known, ranging from 10Oo to
1860 in the shade. The death rate has
increased twofold and number of heat pros
trations are reported. At Greensburg, Ind,
though the heat has been excessive, there
have yet been no fatalities William Borden
Harris, Robert Lavender, yardmaster; Bert
Fletcher, fireman; JEFF Hale, section boss
on the Big Four, were dangerously pros
trated, but prompt attention saved them
Thermometer there was 96o to-day. Stock
is dying in large numbers in some sections
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-27
PEEL'S PECULIAR IDEAS.

He Thinks tho Retaliation Measures and
Other Things Arc but Political Cards
He Also Anticipates that the Lions Tail
Will Get a Rest After the Election.
MONTREAL, QUE, July 26.-[ Speeia. j
Arthur Peel, a member of the British Le-
cation at Washington, who is on visit to
Canada, is reputed by the chief Tory organ
as having made some very strange remarks
about the retaliation measures adopted by
the United States Senate and about Ameri-
can matters generally.
Speaking of the Presidential election,
Mr. Peel said that it mattered but little to
England which of the Presidential candi-
dates were elected. In his opinion Mr..
Cleveland would be returned He said that
for some time past there was most
noticeable sentiment prevailing at
Washington in favor of reduc-
tion of the tariff. Prominent Republicans
were heartily sick Of. the Mckinley bill.
Because of the election contest at present
in progress all parties wed with each other
in twisting the lions tail, but he expected
that the moment the election was over an
amicable arrangement would be made with
reference to the Bering Sea matter aud other
questions pending, which are of interest to
Canadians.
Notwithstanding the fact that the bill to
tax Canada vessels passing through the Sault
canal had passed both Houses, he thought
that it was an election card which was being
played, and which would be placed back in
the pack before any serious damage was
done to Canadian commerce. The Home
stead trouble was in his opinion, trump
card for the Democrats It proved beyond
doubt that the workingmen were dissatis-
fed, and that the Republican party could
not hope to secure the share of the labor
vote, which had greatly increased since the
last Presidential election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-27
THE INTERNAL REVENUE.

Commissioner Mason Makes q Report oi
the Operations OF tho Service-Ap In
crease of Nearly Eight Millions Occurl
During the Year just Ended.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 26.-Mr.
John W. Mason, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, has made preliminary report of
the operations of that service for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1892 The total col
lections from all sources of internal revenue
for the fiscal year just ended were S153, ,S57,
543. For the fiscal year ending June 80,
1891, S140, ,035, Ais. Increase 81, 500, 1913.
This result, the Commissioner saws, is
most gratifying, especially when taken in
connection with the fact that there was a
decrease in the receipts from the tax on
snuff, tobacco and the special taxes relating
to tobacco of 81, 795,777 as csmpared with
the receipts from the same sources for the
previous fiscal year.
The quantities of distilled spirits, fer
mented liquors, manufactured tobacco,
snuff, cigars. cigarettes and oleomargarine
on which tax was paid during the last fiscal
year, together with the rate of increase, as
compared with the previous fiscal year are
as follows: Spirits distilled from apples,
peaches and grapes, gallons, 1861 ,062; in
crease, 741 ,626; spirits distilled from ma
terials other than apples, peaches and
grapes, gallons, 93,OS4, 724; increase. $780,
723; fermented liquors, barrels, 1851, S36;
increase. 1,339, ,644; cigars, cheroots and
cigarettes weighing over three pounds per
1000, number, 4, 54S. 799, Az; increase, 49,
906, $50; cigarettes weighing not over three
pounds per 1000, number, 2.S92, ,982, $40; in
crease, 2OS, 444.0So; snuff (pounds), II, 1884,
351; increase, TIA, 157; tobacco, chewing and
smoking (pounds), 253, 962, 139; increase,
10, 456, 291; o'eomargarine (pounds), A, 2S3,-
$50; increase, 3,709,32S.
The five districts wherein the largest COL
lectIons were made during the last fiscal
year were the Fifth Illinois, SIC, S2s, PAT;
the First Illinois, $40, 1888, 9s6; the Fifth
Kentucky, $40, 230, 533; the First Ohio, &c.
967, ,954, and the First Missouri, S, ,048, 329.
The collections in Illinois, amounting to
$50, 795, 1888, were more than twice as large
as those of any other State with the single
exception of Kentucky, where the collec-
tions were $21, ,s13, ,s51. New York stood
third, Ohio fourth and Pennsylvania fifth
in order. --,
The Commissioner saws that the result of
the first years operation of the law relative
to the bounty Oh sugar (act Of October 1,
1S90), has Deen satisfactory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-27
SEALERS In A BOX.

They Dnre Not Attemp. to Land Their
Cargoes for Fear of seizure-Three Al
ready in the Tolls of the United States
Government.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-[Specia'. J.
Advices received to-day from Sitka say
that the steam schooner Jennie and the
Alaska Commercial Company's schooners
Kodiff and Lettie, have arrived here in
charge of prize crews from the United
States steamer Mohican. They were seized
on June near Soldovia bay for illegal sea
otter fishing. The native hunters on the
vessels were made to return to their homes
on Kodiak Island. The vessels will prob
ably be released on bond to appear before
court here in October.
This action OF Uncle Sam has created pro-
found sensation among whites and natives
in Alaska, for it is the first interference
with the lucrative sea otter fishery. The
natives recognize that if the rule be en-
forced their. last hope of subsistence is
gone. The Aleutian Islanders have made
their living for years from this industry,
but lately they have almost been driven out
by white hunters in large schooners armed
vessels was intended to break up the practice
OF hunting the otter with firearms, a privi-
lege denied to natives.
The Mohican is now at Port Etcher, in
Prince William Sound, with the Corw1n
and Rush, watching the British poachers,
who are eager to land or transfer their car
goes of sealskins The Mohican ran on
reef on the Tugidall Island and ripped of
so feet of her false keel, but got of again
all right. The British poachers are fabber-
gasted by fighting Bob Evans prompt
action. They are loaded with sealskins
which they had taken in the open ocean, but
they don't dare TO enter Berii g Sea with
their cargoes for fear of capture, and they
dislike to return to Victoria because they
lose valuable time.
Poachers continue to arrive at Port
Etcher, but they are only allowed to repair
damages or get fresh water. They have
tried many devices to transfer their cargoes,
but all have been detected. The sealers are
in box and they recognize it. Soon the
whole fleet. II in all, will be at harbor and
then some plans will be decided on. Per-
haps portion of the fleet will return to
Victoria with the skins and the others will
try their luck farther North.
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THE MT UNION COMMENCEMENT.

DR.. Smith, OF Pittsburg, and Ex-President
Hartshorn on the Programme.
ALLIANCE, July 26.-LSpeciaL 1.-The closing
exercises of Mt. Union College began with
the graduating in the normal department.
Saturday evening. Sunday was great day
in the history of the institution Many
alumni were present at the baccalaureate
address, which was delivered by President
Marsh, his theme being "Acquit Yourselves
Like Men," In the evening DR.. C. W. Smith,
of the Pittsburg Christian Advocate, delivered
the annual sermon.
Last night occurred the graduating exer-
cises in the Medical Department. Tonight
the graduating exercises in the Preparatory
Department took place before q large audi
ence. Tomorrow and Thursday will be
memorable days in the history Of the insti-
tuition. One of the conspicuous figures in
atten dance this commen cement is the ven
erable ex-President of the College, DR.. o. K
Hartshorn. After four years. absence from
this city he returns to the institution where
for 40 years he was its honored President
His address tomorrow to the graduating
class is looked forward to with great eI-
pectations.