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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-07

Wien TrnvekfnR,
Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take
on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, US
It acts most pleasantly and effectually on
the kidneys, liver md bowels. preventing
fevers, headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in soc and 81 bottle by all
leading druggists. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Go. only.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-07

.chnmp'' is not n new word. as Sir Phil.
ip Sidney used .'~clulnpish' in the sense Of
''sNllen" over 300 years ugO.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-07
HOODS PILLS Cure Sick Headache.
August
Flower"

what is August Flower for :"
As easily answered as asked. It is
for Dyspepsia. 1t is a special rem
edy for the Stomach and Liver
Nothing more than this. We believe
August Flower cures Dyspepsia.
We know it will. We have reasons
for knowing it. To-day it has an
honored place in every town and
country store. possesses one of the
largest manufacturing plants in the
country, and sells everywhere. The
reason is simple. 1t does one thing,
anddoesit right. 1tcures dyspepsia0
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-07
A Natural Altstnke.

He registered in fine style. but wien he
asked to be shown to his room the landlord
requested him to wait, says the Detroit
Free Press.
you see it takes some little time to
change. the furniture and get things ready"
he said In q mysterious way.
u must know me- said the guest as he
walked off with a strut.
Pretty soon the bell hoy told him his room
was ready. He followed him to it, and
found that every article of furniture had
been swathed In quilts and the carpet COW
"What does this mean?'' he asked of the
boy.
Dunno" said the imp with a grin.
Then he sent for the landlord and de-
manded an explanation.
"Oh. it's oil right. You see We must pro-
tect ourselves"
III O understand
"There'l be the cOroner's inquest and all
the muss."
Good heavens, man, what do you mean?''
Don't you intend TO commit suicide:"
'.Jerusalem. no."
Then why did you ask for No. 1872.
s:Because It's my lucky number. Oh. ha!
la! 1 see. Well. just take this rubbish
away and give me a chance to be comfort
able. / haven't the least idea of shufiling
off yet"
The landlord apologizcd. and had the
room restored to Its normal condition.
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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-07

Prompt relief and q permanent cure for
your Catarrh, will certainly follow the use
Of DR.. Sagss Catsrrh Remedy. Its makers
win pav $500 reward fo- any incurable case.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-07

istrators under the Mogui empire of the
separate provinces into which the district
Of q subahdar was divided.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-07

There are thirty towns called "Washing.
tom In the United States.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-07

THE ONWARD MARCH
Of Consumption is stopped short
BY DR.. Pierco's Golden Medical
Discovery. Always, il you
~ haven't waited beyond reason,
there's complete recovery and
Scure. In those %scrofulous con-
ditiors Of the blood which invite
Consumption; in severe, linger-
ing Coughs, and Weak Lungs,
which threaten o with it,"
in Consumption itself, and when
other Eelp has failed-this medi-
W cine is a proved remedy.
As q blood-cleanser. strength
restorc-, and fcsh-builder, moth
inp like It Is known to medical science. Tbs
"biscovery'' far surpasses nasty Cod Liver
on and all its filthy t9,,s COMPOUNDS r F. asish Is h 2 fssh !.
healthy standard. It is guaranteed, as no
other medicine Of the kind. In all lingering
Bronchial. Throat, and Lung affections, and
I'm every disease that can be reached through
the blood, il it ever fails to benefit or cure,
you have your money back.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-07

In its marvellous strength, purity and
other great qualities. than the paste can
take the place of an old mine diamond.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-07-07

Mr.. Hauer. It the sor,
charging and healed up. CnARL
% Patrick Street, Frederick. Nd,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Baseball Notes.

Wilson caught another great Eame.
J.J. s-Bob Carmody's address IL whitehall, NY.
President Frank De Hass Robson of the Cleveland
Petty will DO He was as cool as cucumber in that
trying ninth inning.
man ;hreo. with total Of nine.
used s some nh thin, hearing of
this At III.
D.lshsnsy mufied two balls tina. landed sqnsrely in
hi nsnd' something unusual for this brilliant out,
When Mailman made his second home run Judge
S Ssd MIN the most unpopular player
Now that Pittsburgh h.. secured second place. the
tho penn.nt " ~' -
Burtes fielding wa. feature He retired Hslm man
shre sssG 70 Fuller inc inning on long
and game: E. for
ming at ? O'Clock. ''' '''' '~''
.Bumpus" Jons. goes to the Providence. Club of tn.
Draper. secured his release from tn. New YORK Club.
Gi.sk.on pitched for ST. Louis yesterday and ceve'
Club Of The Eastern League win be dsbAnded At Proyi
Of the old players Will DO retained.
The operators Of the Western Union Telegraph once
Address 7. J. hartman. Produce Exchange.
each Of the WE'VE Clubs which viii Be honersd any
League ground the circuit. Each ticket is hand
somry engraved and bears good likeness OF the popu.
lar President
2. who s
fearful din wnile Kcefs was pitching In she NINTH
They howled long aud with such lung power that
Timothy stopped to think Just where he was at. and
before he could md out tho score had been tied.
BALIIAoRE Aug. 1l.-Hanlon has released Pitcher
McNabb. The Californian promised TO be tho main
Of the club before going the last Western trip
but his health failed him and he lost his speed McNahb
will return Los Angeles. where he hopes the climate
will help him recovery. Hanon has corralled
pitch OF tho name of Brown
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Baseball Games To-day,

NATIONAL LEAGUE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
New York va Philadelphia. at the Polo Rrounda
Washington vs. Brooklyn. at Eastern Park
Baltimore vs.. Boston at Baltimore
Pittsburgh va Louisville. At Pittsburgh.
Cleveland va st. Louis. at Cleveland
Chicago VS.. Cincinnati at Chicago
AMATEUR
New Jersey A. C VS.. Staten Island G O.. at Bergen
Point.
Staten Island A Q. va Enelewood y. C.. at West New
Brighton
OTHER
Cecian A. o. Va Xavier A. c.. at Xavier A. C.
grounds.
Boonstowns va Cuban Giants, at Boonstown. Nj.
Emernlds Va. Dakota A. G.. at Van Nest.
Suburban A. c. VS.. Young Mons League. at Crotona
Park.
North Side A. c. vs.. St. jerome Lyoeum. at north
New York.
Norris A. C va Young Mems Institute at Port Norris.
Williamsourgh A. A. vs. Star Athletics at williams
burgh A. A. grounds
ST. Bartholomew a. c. vs. St George A. O. at Vice.
kAwken.
Elizabeth Athletic Club Ironsidea at Eliza
beth. n. J.
Council A. C. va Danbury. at panbury. Conn.
Puritans va West Bergens. at Greenvtle. J.
Crescent VS.. Oritanis, at EIhckensack. N. j.
Jerseys VA Montgomerys st Cricket grounda Ho-
boken.
Claremonts vs.. Oaklands. at Claremont Park.
Nassau Governors Island at Governors Island.
H. oNetl Baseball Club vs. Westwood Athletic Asso
citation, at Westwood NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
MIX. MUSER KILLED HIMSELF.
He Had Paced His Room All Night with .
Tormenting Headache.

SuFFERN, Aug 11.-Richard Muser the
wealthy lace importer OF New York city. who
was found on his farm yesterday morning
with two bullet wounds In his head. killed
himself The Coroner's jury 80 found this
morning.
Mr.. Muser was so years old. Of splendid
physique and strong constitution. For o woek
he had suffered from sleeplessness and head
ache. He passed Wednesday night pacing his
sleeping room. As no was a heavy man. his
steps could be heard all over the house. He
continued to walk thus until daybreak. whom.
after bath, he dressed himse and went out.
That was about o'clock.
Whenever Mr. Muscr wont out alone In the
country he took with him heavy Colts re-
volver On Thursday morning he walked down
tho road few hundred feet and turned
through gate which led into wide pasture.
He told q stableman. whom he passed. that he
had frightful headache.
In one corner Of the pasture. under q tree.
was pile Of old lumber. When Mr.. Muser
was missed at o'clock. Mr.. Mapes, the stew
ard. learned from the stabeman which way
Mr.. Muser had gone and found him lying By
the lumber pile on his back. Blood was flow
ing from two holes in the right side Of his
head. The pistol lay near his right hand.
Wede a friend Of tho family. who has been
living with them many years. In little while
Dr. -. b. Van Wagenen arrived; Ho found
that Mr.. Muser was still alive. They carried
him to the house. Dr. Van Wagenen found
bone and had lodged in tho front Of the skull
without producing unconsciousness. The
behind the first and had lodged in the other
side Of the skull. Mr. Muser lived until D
o'clock in tho afternoon. but did not regain
consciousness.
Mr. Muser's business manager says that the
affairs OF the firm arc In excellent condition.
The eldest Of the three children. a girl Of Ii,
has been suffering for years with disorder Of
the heart hut she had been feeling well Of
late that her father had hopes Of her reoov-
cry. His wife is an, invalid. and was at shell
ter Island when he shot himself. He was
known and loved for miles around this town
for his Kindness and charity to all who came
to him. 1t ia said that half the poor people in
the neigh borhood have at various times re-
ceived help from him. His fortune is esti-
mated at more than million.
The store at tho corner OF Greene and
Broome streets was closely esterday. A notice
on the door told Of Mr.. Musers death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12

Litigation Over tho Estate OF tho Late
Townsend Scuddcr.

Litigation Over tho Estate OF tho Lnto
Townsend Scuddcr.
Hastend and Townsend Scudder. sons Of
the late Townsend Scudder. Of tho firm OF
Scudder 4 Carter. have begun an action in the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn to determine the
conflicting rights between them and their
moth err and their sisters. Sarah and Cornela
in their fathers estate. Several years before
his death Mr. Scudder made will leaving all
his property to his widow. Sarah NJ. Scudder.
The three children who are defendants in the
suit were born after the execution Of the will.
Not long after her husbands death Mrs.
Max Strakosch. who was twenty-siX years
her junior Six years ago. on learning that
the three children horn alter the execution Of
the will would take such property as though
her former husband had made NO will. Mrs.
Strnk osch made two trust deeds to her sons.
Hnlstead and Townsend Scudher She pro-
yid"d that the interest Of the estate be paid to
equally between tho children. Mrs. Strak osch
and her sons had been ut loggcrhea for
some time and she once sued one OF them for
money she alleged he owed her.
Yesterday the complicated case IVES before
Justice bartlett on the motion OF Mrs.
was alleged that her sons had failed to give an
accounting rs trustees OF the estate, although
one had repeatedly been demanded. and that
they were uniriend!y to their mother and had
shown their spite In many ways. ON behalf II
the sons it was said that Mr.. Strakosch had
attempted to ALLEVIATE his wifes affections
from Iier, children by her former husband for
decision. Tho estate involved is valued at
over S.}OO,OOO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Cnr-ey Jumped the Turnstiie.

preached the turnste At the grand stand entrance
tho Polo grounds yesterday and attempted to force his
way in without a ticket Upon being confronted by
OF the ground officials. no pulled summons out of
POCKET for wtred CArsey pitcher OF the Pha-
dephia Club ordering him to appear in court in
swer TO suit for breach of promise brought by tie
Now Carsev was playing great ball upon the gate at
the Eighth end OF the ground He handling
tickets like door tender. and had both eyes
the turnstile But when OF tho New York players
ran IN him and breAthessiy told him that he
wilfred decided that was time to heo So he
dropped the tickets IKE hot potatoes jumped over he
tnrnste and made tracks for the station fast that
checs could easily have been played upon hrs coat
tails
Mean while tho silent with tho summons and tho
young walked into the upper tier Of tho grand
stand and waited. They Aried there for Just seven
innings then there beng Carsey in sight they
w-nlod their way slowly southwark. Carsey had
about two hours start, and probably broke all exist
ing records bet this city and Philadelphia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
VICTORY IN THE TENTH.
ou1KERs AGAIN FALL BEFORE THE
NEW FORK BALL PLAYERS.

urookiyn- win Another Battle with
ws.hingt on-Pittsbur Dispinee PILLS.
deipbia From second Posiuon-St. Louis
Pushes Cleveland Rack, But the Boston.
Keep on Ciimbing-Other Game. and News
The Philndephias were up against It yester-
dny. Ihey were not only beaten by the New
Yorss in the tenth inning but the PittsburRhs.
by subiuing the Louisvillcs took second place
nway from them. The Brooklyns won another
ball from the Washingtons. and are still on the
heels Of Yards men. st. Louis played strong
lall. and pushed the aspiring Clevelands back
A blt. Tho Bostons kept on moving upward.
and now have lead OF seven games The re-
suits:
New York. la Philadelphia. TO-
Brooklyn, 9; Washington. 7.
Boston, IL; Baltimore. T.
st. Louis. 4; Cleveland. a
Pittsbursh, o. Louisville. 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Yachting GOSSIP.

Rrp BANK. Aug. 1.-the second of . series Of three
races arranged between Herman Duryea's Twilight
and Fred Oakss JintZy two 24foOt boats for SO
side each race was smiled yesterday In tho bay Tho
course was twenty miles starting from the cove and
sailing to South Spit buoy. Jintzy first by
minutes This being the second by the Jintzy
the other Will be sailed and the hacker
Twilight forreits $40
TUMBLE ISLANDS. Aug. 1.-The feet of the Knickcr.
booker Yacht cub left yesterday morning bound for
Greenport The following races TOOK place yeste rday:
Gig race for owners and guests won BY the
posed of Fleet captain thomas 7. Graham Mr. RoSsan
and Mr. Lyons. coxswan tho race for sailors won
by the crew OF the sloop Cuprt Fay. for
ers only WAS won BY o. H. ChelborRh OF the Meitn. In
the evening the Captains enter aimed their friends
board of their respective yachts
NORWICH. Aug. 1.-THE steel steam yacht that the
Bath Iron Works building for William Slater tho
millionaire cotton ufacturer OF this city, Will
thirty feet longer than the United States gunboat
Machias. Her dimensions are: Length al water line
2oS feet: length AL $50 feet: beam. 80 feet she
will be sumpu usy furnished The contract calls
speed OF IL knots hour, but she will he able to
make ~ knots Her rig is 10 be that of harkentne.
with sail enough navigate without steam. She will
have triple expansion engneL The yacht must be
ready for her owner IN June, 1894
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
NATAHoE VAS NOT STARTER.
Tho Britannia Beats the Sntanita and Cal
lunn for The Commodnre,n Gup.

Tho Britannia Beats the Sntanita and Cal.
lunn for the Commodore's Cup.
LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE race for the Commo-
dore's Cup. under the auspices Of the Royal
Victoria Yacht Club. took place to-day. The
start was made from Ryde. and the course was
entirely around the Isle of Wight. There was
a fair westerly breeze blowing
The Satanita, Calluna. and Britannia were
the only three contestants for the prize. They
got Off practically together at o. O'clock The
Britannia soon drew ahead. and appeared to
hold her advantage without difficulty. The
Satanita was second. At IL o'clock tho rela-
tive position OF the yachts WAS unchanged.
At Ia o'clock tho yachts passed Ventno-.
on the south coast OF the Isle OF Wight Az
the sun got higher after the start the wind
freshened. and as the boats went by Nentnor it
was blowing strong. When they passed st:
Catharine,s Point, about Ave miles west OF
Nentnor. the Britannia had a three minute
lead OF the Satanita. which was second, The
Calluna was In the rear.
The Britannia kept the lead until the end.
and won by over three minutes The boats
finished as follows: Britannia. 1921 Ill: Satan
tia. 3:24:23: Calluna, 3:37:2S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
TESTIMONY AGAINST MEREDITH
Witnesses Say He Was Insubordinato d
Sing Sing and at Mnttenwan Asylum.

Sing Sing and at Mnttenwan Asylum
PoUGHKEEps1E. Aug. 1.-The first witness
this morning in the habeas corpus case OF Ed
ward Meredith. sentenced for attempting to
kill "Pbil" Dalv. the gambler. WINS Meredith
'H '' VIZ so" va" . e ~,
himself. who was called for the defence He
said that the reason why he wrote SO many
,attara about bis c,sa while IN +ba ssv,un,
1o..e.S NO oI - Wv
was that ne was AFRAID he might ole suaoenS
or that his reason would be suddenly de.
st-ov.d and bo yon+od n lava oy;dano. ha.
s.'o'eu "nu no "nn'eu ~ 80 ',n..
nina. he made three copies OF every letter ne
wrote
In M,hor.r -, To rrvtovn +.s+,ead that
'o-,t - 'i'i,oto' VI ''o"i .eo''nou NOV
Meredith had mania Tor creating disturb
apces among the convicts In Sing Sing, and
bn ,roou.ntIy ,o1d s,or,as n, oontounI,tad
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
Hodges Wins the CUP.

A. B. Hodges tho champion OF tho Manhattan and
Staten Island Chess clubs yesterday morning defeated
MajorJ VI. Hanham in the cup tournament Of the
New York Chess Association at the Hotel St George
St George L. ana by this victory secured the cup
for tho Staten Island Chess Club the organization
Hodges had been representing IN this contest The
Interest which was evInced at this event naturally
faded although two more games had to he play cd
cording to schedule. and much attention paid
10 the mai rounds of The handicap. which were con.
tested dun ing the afternoon and evening
Pollock game against Frcre by very hne play,
but lie Inns adm instered defeat to the Albany man by
exceedingly clever play. Helms also beat Karp,nski
very struggle and in the evening
made an excellent stand against Pollock. Tho follow
lnx is the tna stand OF the cup tourney;
Hodges won 7, lost I; Hanham. won ~ lost 81
Oily. 3I lost 81; Halper. won 2k Lost 5f: Pos
lock, won ~. lost 5IG
The contestants in the handicap have tho following
scores Pollock 1; Frere. 2: Helms. 81; kArpinski y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-12
NEW YORK. 13: PHILADELPHIA. 10.

NEW YORK. 10; PHILADELPHIA. 10.
The New Yorka won another game from the
Ihladelphias at the Polo grounds Yesterday,
Keeie and German were hammered SO hard
that they had to be relieved. Taylor took
proved to be mince pie for Wards men. Petty
was substituted Tor German In the eighth. and
Then. with the dying strugg es of tho visitors.
came a protest from their captain because
when Clements apparently allowed himself to
be struck by n pitched tall In the ninth inning.
GafIney. acting under Instructions from Pres
ident Young. refused to allow the player to go
to first base. The protest will probably DO
it was an embarrassing game up to the
ninth inning. when the score stood 10 to =. :
the nth on what should have made the third
out. but which was followed by four hits and
threw low to the plate on an, easy chance.
which. with two bases on balls. sacrifice Ice,
moTe rsns snd paeed three runs
When tho New Yorks took their turn at the
bat for what appeared TO be the last time there
was hardly one of the j, 1000 cranks who dared
to nope for victory. Petty was the first out:
foul line and Ward made his fourth hit OF the
game over Hallman's head Tiernan smashed
Sia%S st nkn iE cases Being ia
Now. RogerP' shrieked the cranks. as the
mighty Conner came to the plate But limo
fly to Delehanty. but Herman sprinted home.
FULLER sent another fly to Deehanty. and the
last halt of the ninth began. Boyle hunted
and Petty unfortunately fumbled the ball.
Clements was hit on the shoulder By pitched
his base. and u mighty Kick followed. John
finally sacrificed Boyle to second. Cross got
four balls. and Allen was struck by the ball
going to first The inflelders now played Tor
the plate. and when Reilly raped one to
Ward, the latter threw to Wilson. and Boy 20
was declared out Sharrott batted In Keele's
place but when Burke caught his easy fly
there was wild scene.
The talkative Taylor now went In to pitch
for the Quakers- He began By sending Wilson
to his base on called balls, and Big Petty made
himself solid by FASTING a red-hot single to
centre Stafford foul cd out, and Ward moved
the runners along with sacrifice. while the
crowd became blue. 1t all depended on Mike
Herman. aud he proved to be equal to the
bases, sending both Wilson and Petty home.
and everybody cheered. Davis got his base
on balls, and Connor whipped single to
right. ON which Herman ran home like a
frightened deer. Davis was caught moment
later at the plate. For the Quakers, the dan
gerous Holman sent up fly. which Davis
caught Thompson rolled o grounder to Con.
cheered Potty all the way to the club house.
The New iorks scored three runs in tho first
on three singles. base on balls. and q sacri-
fee: two in the fourth on Delehanty's miss Of
Burke's long fly, Fullers sacrifice. Wilson'S
two baggor, and Stadords single: two more
In tho nth on Wards triple. Tiernan's sacri-
fee. and errors by Delehanty. Clements. and
second ON Hallman's home. run. The little
second baseman made another homer in the
seventh By knocking the ball into the 25-cent
seats. The score: