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The Washington times., 1894-08-09
DEFEAT LED TO INSANITY.
Major Herbcrt's Mind Affected by Disap.
pointmcnt in Not Being ReaPpointcd
Postmaster of Alexandria


Major W. W. Herbert one of Alexandria's
prominent citizens. was sent yesterday to the
insane asylum at Staunton, Va. The transfer
was made very quietly and was known only
to few of Major Herbert's intimate friends.
He had been sent TO Warrenton, Va, at the
request of his physician, DR.. T. NJ. Jones. to
spend few weeks among his relatives and it
was hoped that the change of scene and the
cool country air would restore him.
Two months ago his health began to fail +.
and Notwithstanding the best medical aid and
all the loving attention of devoted family,
he grew worse. 1t was noticed that he felt
disappointed over something, and also that
he became suspicious of those about him.
These traits developed a spirit Of melancholy.
Among few intimate friends it was known
that Major Herbert felt keenly disappointed
in not getting the postmastership of Alexan-
dria. He had held the place during Gleve-
lands first administration. When Mr.. Cleve-
land returned to the White House Major Her
bert's friends did all in their power to have
him reappointed.
The severe mental strain and nervous ten
sion that Major Herbert underwent during
his canvass for the postmastership was rather
more than one of his age could well endure.
Major Herbert is native of Alexandria,
sixty-nine years of age. and by marriage is
connected with some of the leading families
of Virginia. Attorney General Scott. of Vir-
ginia, is n relative Of his wife, and Col.
Dulaney. of Warrenton, is also related to him.
Col Arthur Herbert. the well-known banker
of Alexandria, is his brother.
For many years Major Herbert was engaged
in the commission business and made large
sum of money. Several years ago he retired
from business. During the war he was a
major in one Of the Virginia infantry regi-
ments and saw considerable service. His
wife, two sons, and a daughter live
on Washington street, Alexandria. He
is a very popular man in his native city. and
his terrible affliction will be sad news to his
many friends, not only in Alexandria, but in
this city and elsewhere.
Major Herbert has, during his long resi-
dance in Alexandria. served in both branches
OF the common council Of that city.
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PUBLIC BUILDING DAY.
Usual Scramble of Members for Theil
Share of the Bills.

Usual Scramble of Members for Their
Share of the Bills
Yesterday was public building day in the
House, and there was the usual scramble Of
members for their share. Six bills were
passed authorizing an aggregate expenditure
of s675,OO A snag was struck when the bill
appropriating 81 .OOO, 900 for the erection of a
new building at Chicago was reached, Mr..
Jones. of Virginia, insisting on the point OF
mo quorum After two hours filibustering
the supporters of the Chicago public building
yielded.
The following buildings were provided for:
At Newport. KY, $4,000; Brockton, Mass.
$4,000; Paterson, n. j., 100000; South
Omaha, Neb.. 5000 900; Pottsville. Pa, s60,-
900, and Cumberland. Nd. $4,000.
resolution directing the Committee on Ju-
dietary to investigate the charges against Au-
gustus ]. Kicks, G.ftrict judge of the northern
district of Ohio, Us adopted. Mr.. Grosvenor
criticised this resolution as piece of indecent
haste. as no notice had been given Judge
Ricks by the committee. 1t was. he said
purely star-chamber, ex parte performance.
The spec>>l committee Of investigation was
appointed later, and consisted Of Mr.. Bailey
chairman; Mr.. Lane Dem., ILL., and Mr..
Broderick (Rep., Kan.).
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District at the Capitol.

The assessment bill was finally passed by
the House yesterday and sent to the Presi-
dent.
No agreement has yet been arrived at on
the sundry civil bill nor has action been taken
on the Malone lot site for the Government
Printing Office.
The House bill to provide national home
for aged and infirm colored persons was re-
ported favorably to the Senate yesterday with
out amendments.
Messrs. Richardson, Rusk. and Harmer
have been appointed conferees on the part OF
the House to consider the non-concurrence OF
that body to the Senate bill for widening al
leys in the District.
The resolution providing that the dome Of
tho Capitol be illuminated on the nights Of
August "a, %, 29. and 80. under the direction
of the architect OF the Capitol by the citizens
committee, Of which Chaplin Brown is chair
man, during the Pythinn conclave, was passed
by unanimous consent in the House yesterday
on motion OF Mr.. Warner, of New York. The
resolution was later agreed to in the Senate.
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WILL BE PROCEEDED AGAINST.
Afro-American Bureau TO Be Indicted for
Soliciting Campaign Funds.

Soliciting Campaign Funds.
The Civil Service Commission is busy coll
lectinS evidence against the so-called Afro
American Bureau OF Decentralization in the
matter of demanding assistance from en-
ployes OF the War Department for campaign
purposes. The evidence is to be laid before
the district attorney with a view to obtaining
an Indictment by the grand jury.
1.-The whole NATTER said John 7. Doyle,
secretary to the commissioners. will be
placed in the hands OF the Attorney General
with the request to proceed cr1mlnally against
whoever is responsible for the solicitation. II
any one has been solicited personally in any
of the public offices he will confer favor
upon the Commissioners by coming forward
and saving so. The letters on which the COM
plants have been made are signed by R. G..
Still. as chief Of the Afro-American Bureau,
but if it can be shown that others are impli-
Gated or in any way responsible for the send
ing out of the letters or the'complaints OF dis
missals they will not escape"
THE TINES reporter asked what had been
done in the case against Gen. Shelley, and
was informed that the Attorney General had
not taken any steps in that case yet.
He is hampered in that case" said Mr..
Doyle. .'by his own decision in the Toledo
Post-ofice case. in which he holds that So
licitarion by letter sent to department office
is not "a solicitation in the meaning OF the
law.
"Mr. Eaton. the first civil servi-" -ommis-
sioner. wanted to have claustrSovering
solicitations by letter added to the bill when
il was before the Senate committee. The
other Commissioners and the Senate commit
tee all argued that that was unnecessary. as
the terms of the bill were brvru enough to
cover that. The decision in the first test case
showed that the act does not cover solicita-
ton by letter."
The commissioners refused to state whether
they had received any evidence, or the nature
of it. 1t is not known when the case may be
ready for presentation to the grand jury.
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New Losses Reported Daily.

The work of clearing away the debris from
the ruins of the Knox warehouse continues
its slow course, with the usual crowd of in
terested and curious persons as onlookers.
Books, pieces of furniture. articles of silver
ware. and bric-a-brac continue to be turned
up with the picks and shovels Of the work
men. No one is allowed to remove anything,
even though the article can be positively
identified. Each day brings news OF more
losses. and Mr.. Knox has stated that the first
estimate of The TIMES of the total money
value of the property destroyed is about cor
rect. The losses will aggregate at least hall
q million dollars.
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POINTERS from the PaQQOck.
Johnny was well played by the stable con-
nection.
Nubian's soft spot did not turn out as ex-
pected.
Imported Nora's race must not be consid-
cred the next time she starts.
The opening race was one Of the betting
affairs since the meeting began.
Whatever chance Senator had to win was
killed by King pulling up at the start.
Lyrist was evidently tiptoed in the early
part Of the race. as he finished absolutely last.
Jimmy Neary showed he can ride by pilot
ing home Johnny and Annorean to victory.
Bender and Sandstone made a poor COM
bination, as the two did not work In any kind
Of harmony.
Burns would likely have won on Helen h.
II he had persevered. He said after the race
he thought ne had finished first.
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She Wants Her Piano

Maria F. Robinson yesterday entered suit
against Aaron straus, doing business under
the firm name Of William B. Moses & Son,
claiming $3.50 damages. She states that on
December l, 1891, she stored her piano in
Straus' storage-houso and paid him cas-.
After payment Of this amount she states that
Straus demanded s20 more, which she re-
fused to pay him. Sho afterward went to
Straus to find out something about her piano.
but could learn nothing. She sent friend,
who discovered that Straus had sold the
piano on August !, 1892.
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FROM THE G. A. r. STANDPOINT
Commander Bickford Talks Of President
Cleveland and Major Burke and the
Dismissal of War Veterans.

SleNelanQ ana hdJOT DuiAe huu inc
Dismissal of War Veterans.
Commander Nathan Bickford OF the De-
partment of the Potomac, G. A. R., whose at
tention had been called to an interview with
Major Burke, published, said to TIMES re-
porter Yesterday:
II saw Major Burke's little tale Of woe in
THE TIMES a few days ago and there is a DIFF
ferencs of opinion as to the justice Of his as
sumption that the department officers have
not done their duty in this matter he dis
cusses. But those who know Burke best
blame him least and you will be able to read
something between the lines of his statement
when tell you that he claims to be In affilia-
tion politically with the present administra-
ton and is looking for something to turn up.
'Oh, no; we have doubtless failed in the
performance of our duty In many particulars.
but not as charged by Comrade Burke, and 1t
is due TO our employment committee. whose
Jealous Painstaking is a matter Of which We
are all cogniZant, TO say that all that NOR
tails can do has been done in the interest Of
our comrades employed in the public service
We have repeatedly petitioned and protested,
in some cases not without effect, n large num-
Der Of comrades and wards Of the Grand Army
being still in the departments. Some of the
officials treat us fairly. but others seem to be
without any sense of justice. mercy, or pity.
Inc tEtSlutDt Is cutlll,u 10 great cftuit
for the sound opinions he Is believed to hold
and has often expressed in regard to the re-
form in the civil service. but he is not entitled,
as Comrade Burke would have US believe, to
the credit OF comforting upon the veterans
the little preference they have by law as to
retention in office. Tine preference comes to
them under the provisions Of the act OF Con-
gress passed in 1876, and it is worth noting,
in view of the present practice in some Of the
departments of giving employees their notices
OF dismissal as they leave the building, to take
effect at once, that the act of Congress In pro-
viding for reduction Of the force in the de-
partments, provided also that each employe
dismissed shall receive two months extra pay.
'Our civil service law is not Of much use. 1t
promotes hypocrisy 1t does not prevent Off
cials from putting their friends in and their
enemies out, and the commissioners have
apparently no power to right wrongs.
For example. section 8. chapter 2S7 laws
Of 1876, provides, among other things, that in
making any reduction OF force in any OF the
executive departments, the head of such de-
partments shall retain those persons who may
be equally qualified. who have been honorably
discharged from the military or naval service
of the United States. and the widows and
orphans OF deceased soldiers and sailors.
I'VE have positive information that this
law has been violated, and there seems to be
no redress"
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TALENT AGAIN CAST DOWN
Five Times Were the Fayorites Beaten
at the Island Track.
CLOSE FINISHES THE ORDER
For the Second Day in Succession Not First
Choice Managed to Win q Race, and in
Consequence the Books Have Nothing But
xoney-The Details.

For the second day in succession the talent
received a complete Knockout at the Alex
ander Island track, not a first choice scoring.
1t didn't make any difference whether the
favorite was at odds on or against 1t would
lose just the same, and as a result the confld-
ing public, the cunning talent and the know
ing ones were alike short Of money when the
makers could afford to ride home In carriages.
Tho principal feature Of the card was the
third race at five furlongs for which several
crack sprinters were entered and the race was
dubbed the Alexander Island Derby. I'm
ported Nora was made an overwhelming
favorite and everybody wanted to get in ar
any price, to 8 being the closing quotation.
The others were practically discarded and
Sonora receded from to 5 to 8 to with the
rest at longer odds. The result Of the race was
in the nature OF a shock. as Imported Nora
finished last. while Sonora won by a head
from Topmast
This unexpected result was due in great
measure to the delay at the post, the favorite
being OF In every break and was tagged out
when the flag dropped. But the slow time,
1:03l4, and the manner In which the race was
run, made things look suspicious, and observ
ing parties were given the impression that
job was intended. II such was the case I'M
ported Nora's failure to raise q respectable
gallop prevented the carrying out Of her part
of the deal aud the others had to come on and
fight it out, Sonora winning by n small mar
gin.
In the opening event Helen H. and Speed
well received more support than any Of the
others, but Besscmer won by a head from
Speedwell with Helen H. third. Burns
stopped riding on the latter, thinking he had
the race won, but was off in his reckoning.
Nubian was the choice in the dog race, but
Llewelyn got away lrst and was ne yer
headed, winning handily from Nubian.
In the fourth Lyrist closed favorite, but was
never factor, as Johnny opened up gap
and won easily by three lengths from De-
troit. who closed up lot Of ground in the
stretch. Sandstone was a top heavy choice
for the last but either couldn't. wouldn't. or
wasn't allowed to WIN, and Annorean got the
decision by length from DR.. Helmuth. Sum
maries:
Hnu rho HnrsnS Ron
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TO DEMOCRATS OF COLOR.
Appeal to Them to Be Represented at y
Negro League Meeting.

Robert G. STILL chief of the Afro-American
bureau of organization Of the De---cratia
Congressional committee, has issued an ad-
dress ito the Democrats of color the United
States" The address says in part:
1.-The National Negro Democratic League
will convene in Indianapolis, Ind, on the 18th
instant 1t is hoped that negro Democrats
from every State and Territory will be repre-
sented, to evidence by their presence and
voice their loyalty to the policies and prinei-
pies OF the administration. At no time in the
history of negro Democracy has there been
greater necessity for counseling together to
determine the future course and policy of the
negro in America.
!.It is a matter of sincere congratulation to
note the answering fealty shown to the DEM
ocratic party by our people in Alabama in the
recent election. Possibly for the first time
was the negro vote directly appealed to, and
its response was evidenced by return Of
large Democratic maiorities in every negro
county in the State. This open appeal TO the
negro vote is and should be especially gratify-
ing to you and the negroes generally"
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Fifteen Days Vacation on Full Pay.

The popular firm Of W. B. Moses & Sons
has made another departure this year in the
way OF concession to their employees which
is in keeping with their liberal business
policy. Hitherto 1t has beenthe custom Of the
firm to grant their clerks as much vacation as
they chose to take on half pay. This year a
presentment was made to the members of the
firm that the clerks would rather have
shorter vacation on full pay, and accordingly
the firm agreed to give each OF the clerks If
teen days leave on full pay. In consequence
Of so many of their clerks taking advantage
of this liberality, the firm is compelled to
keep open until o'clock in order to get the
work Of each day finished.
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Miscellaneous Sporting Notes.
Giants again this afternoon.

Orioles are now close to the Beaneaters.
Yesterdays yacht race at Cowes was de-
clared of.
At the Medford, Mass, races yesterday
Little Tobe. Gilcurry, and Cepbas were the
winners.
Winners at Madison: Barker Harrison,
Picadilly, Horace Leland, Viola c., and
Southernest.
In the Mossley-Hall tennis tournament at
Bar Harbor yesterday W. G. Parker defeated
Valentine G. Hall, 6-3, 6-3.
Pennsylvania State League results: Potts
vile. 6; Philadelphia, 4. Allentown, 6; Read
ing, 5. Harrisburg, g.; Hazleton, 4. Lancas-
ter, 5; Shenandoah, 4.
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Zimmerman Won New Laure1s.

BIRMrNGHAM, Eng, Aug. SIN the bicycle
tournament to-1ay Zimmerman, the Ameri-
can champion. won the ten-mile professional
scratch race with Banker OF Pittsburg, Sec
ond; Wheeler Of New York. fourth. thinner
man also captured the one-mile international
race; Banker came in second, but was disquali-
fed. Wheeler was sixth.
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River View and Chapel point.

On Friday, August 10, Capt. Randall makes
a special trip to Chapel Point with the Pentz.
The fare has been reduced to 25 cents for the
round trip. There will be dancing all day on
the boat and at the "Point" Salt water
bathing. grabbing, and fishing, and 120 miles
sail on the Potomac should entice the many
for q days outing. On Saturday the fare is
but 10 cents which should draw out large
crowd to SEQ the great Whistler and the edu-
Gated seals,
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DR.. R|EGEL,
SPECIALIST ON
Disease Of Ear, Nose, Throat
and Lungs.
Catarrh, Asthma. Bronchitis. and
Consumption Cured.

The above diseases have baffied the skin Of
physicians for ages and ages, and even now are
considered incurable by most Of them. But DIR.
Riogol has mastered the secret, and with his new
method can cure most any case Of Catarrh.
Seventy-nve per cent OF all persons suffering
with Consumption. Asthma, or Bronchitis who
have sought his advice have been entirely cured
or greatly benefited.
Diseases Of tho Ear and Throat speedily re-
lieved' Enlarged Tonsils and Nasal Tumors re-
moved without pain
Dr. Riegel will guarantee to euro any case Of
Neuralgia of the Head, or Sick Headache, in two
weeks.
Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, and Consump-
tion treated by inhalation.
His local treatment Of Catarrh Is mild and
soothing but efIectual, relieving the very worst
cases in few days.
Hearing restored in a short time. He has re-
stored the hearing of persons who have been
deaf for years, in three to five weeks.
DR.. Riegel can be consulted in English or Ger
man at his of1ice rooms, 1874 Fourteenth street
northwest
One weeks free treatm ent to oil who apply in
person
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Naval Orders.

Lieut.. F. H. Tyler has been detailed to at
tend the cruise Of the North Carolina naval
militia. Lieut.. R. H. Miner to the vaval in
telligence Office Civil Engineer o. s. White,
detached from duty at the Puget Sound dry
dock and placed on waiting orders. Medical
Inspector F. L. Dubois, from the Chicago and
ordered home on two months leave. Ensign
w. L. Crosse, from the New York Naval Hos
pital and granted three months leave
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Total......lO 10 27I5 )

Earned runs-Washington, 5; New York.
Two-base hits-McGuire, Selbach. Joyce, Van
Haltren q. Three-base hits-Joyce and STAFF
ford. Double pIays-Fuller and Stafford fuller,
Ward, and Stafford. First base On balls-0ff
sullivan, 2; of Meekin, 4; off German, =: of
Westervelt, 3. Hit by pitcher-By Westervelt,
!. First base on errors-Washington 3; New
York, 4. Left on bases-WashingtOn Q; New
York, g. Struck out-By Sullivan, /; by Meekin,
!; by German, /; by Westervelt, l Passed ball
Wilson Stolen bases-Stafford, Van Haltren.
Radford (2), +. Ward, ana Shiebeck. Time-2
hours and 10 minutes. Umpire-Mr. keefe.
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fumbling, wild throwing, and muffing allowed
the Reds to pile up run after run, generally
after two outs. Attendance, 400.

Chicago. II 10 12
Cincinnati ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1417 8
INSTRUMENTATION, McGili and Schriver for
Chicago; Dwyer and Murphy for Cincinnati
Earned runs-Chicago, s; Cincinnati, /. Two
base hits-Wilmot, Ryan, and Anson- Homo run
Latham. Stolen bases-Wilmot ~, Irwin, Nc
Phee 2), I. PARROT, Hogan, and Latham. Dou-
BILE plays-Dahlen and Anson; Parrot and An
son; Mcfhee, Smith, and Parrott, and smith and
Parrott Struck out-By Dwyer, 4; by McGill, ]:
by Stratton, 2 Base ON balls-Oh NcGill, 3; on
Stratton, !. Time-2 hours and 35 minutes.
Umpire-Mr. McQuaid
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Selections.

First race-Finance; Vexation fllly.
Second race-Kenyon; Lyceum.
Third race-West Side; Mary B.
Fourth race-Cicada; Rondieu.
Fifth race-Ma1or Hughes; fragrant.
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Colts PLAYED Like Amateurs.

CHICAGO, Aug. s.-Such game as the Colts
played to-day would have disgraced any ANA
teur team. After opening with lead of five
they went to pieces, and on their fearful
The Washington times., 1894-08-09
Friday and Saturday Excursions to the
Seashore-SS.O 90.

The B. b o. r r Co. will soil round-trip ex-
cursion ticket every Friday TO Atlantic City for
Royal Blue express trains, leaving 10 q m and
II noon, and to Cape May aid Sea Isle City, for
12 noon express, valid for return on regular
trains until following Tuesday, inclusive; rate Cd
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RI. T.
Pttsburg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 II
SleVeiand ~
Batteries-Ehret and Sugden for Pittsburg;
Petty and thinner for Cleveland.
Earned runs-Pittsburg, 8; Cleveland, 2 Two
base hits-Stenzel, Hartman, and U. Tebeau
1hree-base hits-Ehret and thinner. Home
runs-Donavan and Stencil Double plays
Glasscock Bierbauer, and Beckley- First base
on balls-Of Ehret, =; on Petty, s. Hit by
pitcher-Beckley. Struck out-By Ehret, !; by
Petty, /. Stolen bases-Beckley. Stencil, and
Mexican. Passed balls-Sugden. Time-2 hours.
Umpire-Mr Hoagland.
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SECOND GAME.

Batteries-Summerville Daub, and Kinslow for
Brooklyn: Esper and Robinson for Baltimore
base hits-Robinson and Esper Three-base
hits-Reitz, Corcoran, Tredway and Burns
Home run-McGraw. Stolen bases-keeler and
McGraw. Double plays-Jennngs, Clark, and
ReitZ;Jennings and Clark First base on balls-Off
Daub, 6; off Summerville, D. Hit by pitched ball
Keller. / Struck out-By Esper, .. Passed
ball-Kinslow. Wild pitches-Daub, . Time
hour and 35 minutes Umpires-Messrs. Lynch
and Ernslie
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phillies Batted Like Champions.

BosToN, Aug s.-For downright enthusi-
asm the game between Philadelphia and Bos-
ton to-day was by long odds the best seen
here this season. The visitors batted like
champions. knocking Stivetts out of the box
in the third inning.
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Batteries-kennedya and Daley for Bro
lens and Rnhinsnn for Raltimnra

GleaSon ana EODlnson Tor Baltimore.
Earned run-Baltimore, l. Two-base hit
Robinson. Three-base hit-Gleason Stolen
bases-Jennings and DAILY. Double plays
Gleason, Jennings, and Clark: COrcoran and
Lachance; Corchran, DAILY, and Lachance First
base on balls-Of Gleason, ); of Kennedy. a.
Struck out-By Gleason, p by Kennedy, 4. Wild
pitch-Gleason. Time hours and 46 minutes
UmpireS-Messrs Emslie and Lynch.
SFrnSn GAtYr
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NEW YoRKS QUITE EASY
Senators Had No Trouble in Defeating
the Visiting GothamiteS.
GIANTS USED THREE PITCHERS
Homo Seam Batted Meekin and German at
Will, and Also Touched Up Westervelt-
Abbey Played Great Game and Joyce
Made Three Bad Errors.
Results of Yesterdays Games

Results of Yesterdays Games.
BALTIMORE, 4: BROOKLYN, (irst game).
BALTIMORE, l3; BROOKLYN, 8 second game).
PITTsBURG, 10; CLEVELAND, B.
PHILADELPHIA, is; BosToN, 10
WAsHINITOS, 10; NEW YORK, 10.
CINCINNATI, Il; CHICAGO, II.
ST. LoUIs-LoUIsvILLE, mot scheduled)
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Orioles Bacesd Two Victories.

BROOKLYN, Aug. S.-Brooklyn lost two
games to Baltimore to-day. The home play
ers moved about as If they did not care
whether they won or not. Scores: