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The morning times., 1895-08-26
Crooks the Latest Addition to
the List Of InVaIids.
"ROARING BILL" DEPARTS
The Pride of the BIeachers Leaves
for His New Field OF fI.Hbors-Pitcher
10 Pitch To-day's Game-Schmelz
Pleased with COrbett.

While hard luck baseball stories are so
common of late that little faith is taken in
them, Manager schmelz has bona fide
collection that would move sphinx TO shed
tears of pity.
His players have been banged around and
bunged up until they are fit candidates for
a hospital One after another they have
dropped by the ayside untilthe only wonder
is that there is a whole man on the team.
The last one TO go is Crooks. He has
a finger on him the size of an egg that not
withstanding a Iibaraluse OF horse liniment,
feels as if all the nerves in his body had cen
tered in that one member.
Selbach has been on the retired list for
several days with dot and carry one" leg
and although he may be able to play to-day
it is very doubtful. He was feeling much
better last night and may round to in time
to take a turn with Pop" Ansons Colts
this afternoon.
The morning times., 1895-08-26
Suspected of Stealing a Watch.

Detective Henry Lacey has arrested
Lindsay Wood, colored bartender, on
complaint of George A. Bristol, who charges
Lindsay with stealing his gold watch,
valued at $40. The prisoner will have a
hearing in the police court this forenoon.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

On first sight the third event looks to be a
cinch for Dervish, but after looking it over a
second time there is no reason why Tralee
has not a great chance. The distance is just
to his liking. If il should rain he will win
with ease. If not Dervish should be the
winner, with Tealee second and either
Louis Quatorze or Monte Carlo as the
runner up.
The morning times., 1895-08-26
Games TO-daYs

Chicago at Washington;
Pittsburg at Boston.
Louisville at Brooklyn
st. Louis at New York.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati al Baltimore.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

The closing event should go To Annie T.,
with Jimmie James second and DR.. Reed
third.
The morning times., 1895-08-26
SStOSlO :
SUITS Az
For S.. ~,

You Il find any one of these
$6 and SO suits we are run
ming at S heavy enough for
all fall and winter. Judg-
ing from the demand the
last three days the lot will
not last the week out. Fine
S. and SO suits at Five
half price-are not apt to
90 begging when we make
the offering, for you can de-
pend upon them being So and
so suits.
Furthermore, You can
bring them back and get
your money if you don't like
them.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

Baltimore has been playing a great
game, keeping up a pace that is astonishing
They started the week with a percentage
OF .6I5, five points below the Clevelands.
To-day they are tie for first place, with
Gas points, They have had several
bad scares in the SIX games, and on two
occasions secured victory on the veriest
kind OF luck
The morning times., 1895-08-26

The Cincinratis are also sliding down
the ladder. 1t seems easy for the Reds,
and the incline is just suited TO their
pace. Starting the week in fourth place
they wound up on the eighth round, and it
is not likely that they VIII go any lower.
They lost four games and eighteen points.
They have been materially weakened by
the disablement OF severalregular men.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

The fact that licenses have been issued
to Congdon ana Duffy, two Of the outlaw
track boys, allowing them To- ride on the
Jockey Club tracks has given the other
boys who have made similar applications
fcrsh hope thaI they VIII soon be allowed
the same privilege.
Ham, Murphy, Washburn and several
Others have had their applications on lie
for some time, but III this, like many
other things, the stewards of the Jockey
Club take their own sweet time The
stumbling block in the way of Hams hay-
ing a license seems to be the idea that he
owns horses which are running On the out
Law tracks.
Ham, when be first made his application
did not ride on the across the river tracks
for fear it would injure his cause with the
Jockey Club. or late, however, he has
partially given up hope of getting the license
and has been riding every day.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

About sixty members Of Old Dominion
Commandery, knights Templar, with "A
number Of ladies left Alexandria yesterday
morning at O'Clock en route TO Boston to
attend the grand encampment OF the order.
Another party Of the knights, who had
STAYED over 10 attend the funeral of thc
late +. A Reed, left last night at 1880
O'Clock and will arrive in Boston to-day.
Authetrains fromthe eSouthpasSing through
this city are carrying large parties OF the
knights.
There was ascensiderable excitement caused
on the 6.3O boat from Washington last night
by the sudden illness Of a baby Of one Of
the passengers from Washington, whose
name could not be learned II was feared
that the little one would die, but DR..
Holden, of Washington, who was on board,
attended it and before the boat reached
Alexandria it was much easier.
Rev ] r Chapman, ID D., OF Washing
ton, conducted the services in the Second
Presbyterian Church yesterday at both the
morning and evening services ana preached
very interesting sermons.
While backing away from her wharf in
Alexandra Saturday evening last the Nor
folk and Washington steamer. Newport
News, came within foot of backing down
upon the tug NJ B. Harlow SO near was
the steamer 10 the tug that the water from
her screw was flying all over the tug and
its crew were getting the liicboat loose as
fast as possible.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

The most Hkcly-looking youngsters in
the two-year-old event seem to be Cadiz,
Higbie, and Baccarat. Cadiz is in good
shape just now and viii about do the
trick, with Higbie second, and Baccarat
third. Lady Watson may beat Baccarat
out for third money.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

Already the best evening newspaper
In washingtOn-The Evening Times
one cent.
The morning times., 1895-08-26
A PROMISING PLAYER.

Joe Corbett appears to have made very
favorable impression upon the bewhiskered
manager of the Senatorial aggregation.
He thinks that the young man has good
stuff in him and VIII develop into a first
class pitcher. The fact that Corbett never
played on league team of any sort makes
his showing all the more Creditable.
William Brady, the manager Of Cham
pion Jim Cotbett, stopped over in town u
few moments last night to see Joe, and eX-
pressed the opinion that the "scrappcr's'
brother could play bah with the best II
them
Young Lush, OF the Rochester team, is
due to arrive the first of theHIonth, and his
advent is eagerly looked forward to. Earl
Wagner has very exalted ideas OF this
young mans worth as an outfielder, and
if he is half as good as Earl thinks he viii
be corker.
Pop" AnSon has his brys quartered at
the Arlington, where they passed a quiet
Sunday He Will probably put Griifiths in
the box to pitch to-day's game.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

The opening race israther an open one and
looks as if any horse might get the money.
When it is narrowed down, Sir Rae, Jack
Dennison. and Pie seem TO be the most
likely 10 be lighting il out at the finish.
II is doubtful if the latter likes the distance,
but if he does he VIII be an important
factor He is SO doubtful, however, that
it VIII he well to have a small bet down
on Jack Dcnnison. Pie viii about be sec
ond, with Sir Rae third. If Kenneth is not
again pulled he should be somewhere near
the money.
The morning times., 1895-08-26
A MISFIT TEAM.

The only ray ofsunshine that his "Whisk-
ers" can see is the arrival OF Boswell He
is due here this morning and in VIII be
put in the box in to-days game. Joe Cor
bett will probably be played i'll the Outfield,
and Pitcher Mercer win very likely be PUT
at short.
Boyd may fill second base. He has a
bad arm that VIII not allow much use and
so is not of much service.
Brown was to have been on hand this
morning, but a telegram from his home in
Louisville was received saying that he
was sick in led Just how sick ne is is
not known, but Mr.. Schmelz expects to
hear from him by letter in a day or so.
Another sad chapter may be added to
the hard luck story. Roaring Bill" has
left us and no more viii the blcacAerites bo
entertained by his mclodious voice on the
coaching line nor have his valuable serv-
ices in procuring mascots for the use Of the
team
The morning times., 1895-08-26
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
Sl5 9TH st.
REEDS BODY LAID TO REST
Inferred With Masonic Honors in
the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Members of the Grand Lodge of Nir-
ginia Were Present From Al'
Parts of the State.

Every seat in the Second Presbyterian
Church, on Prince and St. ASaph streets,
was filled yesterday evening 10y the Ma
sonic fraternity Of Alexandria and the
friends Of the late Frank 5 Reed, TO at
tend the funeral services.
From his home adjoining the church,
the body was borne 10y the pall-bcarers,
Nes>rs Henry X Field, John r. Chap
man, Walter J. Whituesey, Frank f. Cor
bett william NJ Reardou, and Joseph
Grimes. TO the chancel Of the church. The
casSct OF polished mahogany was covered
with floral tributes The funeral ser
vices were conducted by the Rev " II.
McAlistcr, pastor Of Trinity NJ E. Church,
aud during the service a quartette OF male
voices rendered the dirges.
After the religious services in the church,
the funeral Cortege, escorted 10y the mem
bcrs OF Old Dominion Commandery, Wash
iucton Lodge, and Jackson Lodge OF Ma
sons. with the members OF the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia in hacks, preceding
the hcar>e, moved 10 the old Presbyterian
Cemetery, where the body was committed
TO the ground 10y the grand lodge, with the
fun Ma>ouic ceremonial, Mr. william II.
lambert, past grand master, reading The
burial service in a most touching manner.
aud in the eyes ofmany Of the Masons, stood
tears or sorrow as they dropped their sprig
OF green on the coffin OF their deceased
brother.
Some ten or twelve members Of the
grand lodge were present and took part
In the funeral service. With them were the
following acting general officers: A. r.
Courtney. Of Richmond, grand master; VII
liam Ryan, OF Richmond, deputy grand
master; J. P. Corbin, Of Fredericksburg
grand senior warden; julius Strauss, OF
Richmond. grand junior warden; J. j.
Blanks, Of Petersburg, grand treasurer; ;
Metz Fisher. OF Richmond, grand secretary
X Kemper OF Alexandria, grand chaplain
James A Cosby. OF Richmond, grand scniul
deacon, and William c. WIlkersOu, OF Rich
mond, grand junior deacon.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

Capt Arson ard his Colts are on sum-
mcr tobogEan, and il now looks, after they
leave Washington, as if there viii be
nothing To stop The Side III the East. Last
Monday they were fifta in the race, with
percentage Of 556. To-day finds them in
seventh place, with q loss OF twelve points.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

Already the best evening newspaper
I'm WashinGtOn-The Evening Times
one cent.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

Frank D., Melinda and Oxford seem to have
The morning times., 1895-08-26

0--ceries ust be sold, see page 8,
The morning times., 1895-08-26

$4,000 sale of groceries, l..s g.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

The card at st Asaph today is nearly as
large as IT was on Friday last, when there
were twelve entries in every race on the
card OF course it was reduced somewhat
by scratching. but even then il was full
enough TO warraHj :. st class events.
While to-day's card is rot quite as large,
it is stin large enough TO funisA first-class
sport, and give the talent job picking the
winners In the two-ycar-oid event there
are a couple Of newcomers, and they Will
add TO the uncertainty the results.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

The Phnlcs We're fourth at one Tins
during the week, but on Saturday night
were q fair fifth, having lost three and Won
four games, their percentage now being
556, gain OF only two points.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

Tebeau's Clevelanders did fairly well
considering they are away from home.
They are fast and keep hustling from start
TO finish Their percentage was helped
along by reason of a decision Of the board
of directors of the League over protested
game with St Louis, whereby they were
given the game and st. Louis credited
with another game lost.
BY this deal they are tie with Baltimore;
otherwise they would be six points less.
Boston has made a squirt, having had
the Kentucky contingent To battle with,
and is now in fourth place, with percent
age of sol, while last Monday they were
In seventh place, worse off by eighteen
points.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

Sliding down the ladder is a good way to
describe the Pirates during last week
Although they retained third place in
the race they lost sixteen points. They
won two out o the SIX played.
The morning times., 1895-08-26

II Murphy Ham and Washbun should
succeed IN getting their licenses and should
leave the outlaw tracks, the racing would
be- worse than it is now. They are about
the best among the boys there who are rid
ing every day ana their absence would be
very much felt. OF course there are other
good b5ys. but these three seem TO be rid
inE with more vim and luck than any OF
the others.
George TAYLOR, Bender and Patsey Nc.
Darmott are stan at IL and have mounts
nearly every day, but they are not in very
good form at Or sent. Bender may be an
/ exception H. has put many winner over
/ the plate and Is putting up some Jockeyship
that is simply gilt edged.
TAYLOR has very few mounts and Patscy
! aup.ars TO have grown somewhat careless
Of late His exhibition On Traitor last
4 Thursday had a touch OF his old self in it
and it may he that he is simply not quite
recovered from the effects OF his bad fall
early last spring.
The iB and out running OF some of the two
! yeaF-Olds at the outlaw tracks should be
. looked into There have been some cases OF
/ late that have been SO glaring and open
that public decency demanded Investigation.
/ The sudden changes OF form that the COLI
| MonOlithe has shown certainly warranted
a few questions being asked.
-year-Olds are SO erratic anyway that
| the owners who wish 10 put up jobs think
that they are the safest means by which
they can be put through. The race In
heritance ran last week was certainly
not according to form, or if il was the
public would like TO know 10y what system
a winner can be thus "doped" out Of races.
or course there is no use Of drawing
attention to the performances of Dutch
Girl. The only wonder is that she isallowed
to start at either Of the tracks. She has
been yanked and then cut loose and then
| yanked again until the publica thoroughly
sick OF her and her owner. The sudden
1 changes OF form OF the other horses in the
same stable have been fully as bad as were
those OF Dutch Girl and only merest chance
kept Steve L'Hommcdieu from being ruled
I OFF af no
The morning times., 1895-08-26

The Bridcgrooms started at eighth place
and landed in sixth They won six games,
losing none, and gained twenty-nine points.
They are far away from their rivals across
the river, and II is extremely doubtful if
the Gotaamites VIII catch them again
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24

Pathetic Letter of J.. $. Ross to His
WIFE. and children.

Dallas. Tex, Jan. 2S. AT ! D. m. to-
day Joseph S. Ross Of 434 Commerce
street shot himself through the head.
Mr.. Ross Is barkeeper by occupa-
ton, and has been In Dallas about
ten years. He came from Tennessee.
He leaves 4 wife and three children.
For some time they have been Keep
ing dodgers.
MIR. Ross has been out OF employment
for many months. and Of late has been
in very low spirits.
He left the following pathetic note
addressed to his wife:
My Dear wife and Little Ones-Good
bye. My life has been one of continued
misfortune and disappointment, go l
have made up my mind to go TO the
unknown land, wherever that may be.
May happiness follow you throughout
all your lives. obey your mother and
be good children, and grow to be hon
cred ladies' Mamma, good bye. May
heaven smile on you and the children,
and do not condemn me for my act.
Let mo be put away as l am now, In
a wooden box, at the least cost, where
l will soon be forgotten. Let the grass
grow upon my grave, so that 1t soon
may not be recognized. am bank
rupt financially and have no hope TO
recover, so l made up my mind to
go. l am now &c years and II days
old / have no friends and sad heart.
Dear wife and children, good bye.
Yours. PAPA.
January 20, 1895.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24

Centennial. II successfully gotten UP,
will add much to the credit and well
fare OF Fort Worth. North Texas, all
Texas and to the South. AT this time
when most portions OF this great COM
mon country OF ours are staggering
under the weight of adverse conditions
TexaS holds up her head, undismayed
She marches forward and onward.
The fairs annually given at Dallas.
the Cotton Palace at Waco, just sue
cessfully closed Indicate that Texas
will give true, honest and loyal sup
port 10 the city OF Fort Worth in the
proposed scheme.
Hon. Cullen Il. Thomas--Evefy pa
triotio Texan Is for the Semi-Centen-
NAL. II commentaries the tlfteth an
niversary of Texas statehood. 1t cele-
brates the golden wedding OF the
American Union with the Texas repub-
lie. It will quicken enterprise, 1t will
stimulate trade, 1t will revive business,
II Will advertise our resources, 1t Will
give Impetus to immigration, 1t Will
lend impulse to patriotism. 1t will
make us better Texans and broader
Americans. Rendering unto Caesar
the things which are Caesars, the en-
tire state makes obelsance to the pluck
and enterprise of Fort Worth and the
Gazette is its prophet.
Hon. j. Il. Gough--The Gazette Is a
progressive newspaper and the citi-
zens of Fort Worth are public-spirit-
ed, broad-minded and liberal. Too
much cannot be said on this score.
certainly favor the Semi-Centennial.
and the greater the scale upon which
1t Is conducted the better. Texans will
respond loyalty
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24


ginE Weiis-PerSonnI Mention.
Gainesville. Tex, Jan. 23.-Fulton
Wood OF RosBton was in the city to-
day.
Hon. W. o. Davis Is In Montague at
tending court
Mrs. 8, X, Rudolph and children have
returned home from visit to McHin-
ney.
Mrs. c. n. stevens has gone 10 paIla q
to see Miss Blanche Gibbons. who is
sick
Hon NJ. II. whaley OF st. Jo was in
the city yesterday.
Judge Potter and j. II, Garnett have
gone 10 Montague to attend court.
Or nm OF Dallas is visiting his
cousin, Rev. ]. W. I'm OF the Denton
street Methodist church.
Sol Billltz, representing /. Nicholson
y Bro, dlstillers of Hoffman House
Bouquet whlsley, 10 In the city.
me younE people had an enjoyable
BAH last night at the Turn Verein hall
Perry 8. Dickcrman and Miss Minnie
smith were licensed to marry yester-
Hon. {. $, Potter yesterday Med suit
against c. Herrlngcr for 5. Seton and
wlir. charging him with SANDER and
asking for $1,000 damages.
Gambling Is not on the incresase in
Gainesville but there arc Indications
that the game Of "Devll among the
Tailors" Will be revived.
Cashier James W. Downward and wife
81 Purcell are In the city with iuten-
tons to locate.
The ground under Gainesville win
be honeycombed with wells if the
drouth lasts much longer.
Mrs r. L. Scott is SIN improving.
Tho nrteslan wen workmen report a
sinall now Yesterday evening. which
lasted about I'VE minutes
The Gallagher plan for building an
opera house has been freely discussed
ana interest In II should not be allowed
TO nag. Among the pressing needs OF
progressive and growing GalnegvilIe
- a slightly and accommodating opera
tronpes and al the same time pro,,ile
ample accommodations for local organ
izatlons. Such a one is proposea nv
the Gallagher plan. ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24


Boaz buys. sells or exchanges your
school books. sO6 Main street.
DIR. Broilos has removed to Dundee
block, Seventh and Houston streets.
Dr. Dennis-Eye, Ear, Nose, THROAT
graduate three colleges. Dundee block
DR.. Blake dentist graduate PhIIa-
delphia Dental college; office. Third and
Main streets. anu
Halls Jewelry store. Main ma
Eleventh streets, Cheapest house in
the state. Goods must 60. Cali ana
see him.
George l., Cause, funeral director ana
emhalmer. Fun assortment OF under
takers goods. Takes full charge 81
rune! ais ANA furnishes all necessary
requirements. No. 3l4 West weather
ford street, Fort Worth. Texas.
9. ID. Spann, county attorney of East
land' j. l.. Johnson and II. p. Brels-
ford, attorr-A's OF Eastland, are stop-
ping at Hotel Richelieu.
II. a. Seymour OF Hiilsooro is regis-
tered at Hotel Rlchelieu.
G. b. McMorris and Miss Nellie No
can OF Waco are at Hotel Richeieu
Richplieu.
III. Rea, Columbus. Kan, ~ stem
pils at Hotel Richelleu,
Mrs. Mary Conners died "wednesday
morning at the residence OF her mother
MRS, Mary bearing. at $40 samuels
avenue. The funeral will take place
from the residence at 10 o'clock this
morning
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24
NEWS OF THE DAY FROM DALLAS
THE uuMANirARIANs TALK ABOUT
BUILDING A cnuRon.


Dallas, Tex, Jan. 22,-At meeting
of the Dallas Commercial club last
night the secretary read II letter from
Senator II. @. Mills, acknowledging
the receipt of the petition for the loea-
tion in Dallas of United states peni-
Tertiary, and saying that he would
lay the matter before the attorney
general and request him to locate the
penitentary In this city.
Mr. Fang for the special committee
on the yarn mill. reported that the
vrbal and written propositions made
20 the club did not agree, and that the
committee had written for definite
proposition from the owner oil the
mill so that the committee coula know
exactly how to proceed,
Mr.. Myrick, for the city development
committee, reported that the audl-
forum matter had been investigated,
and 1t seemed that an amendment
TO the city charter would be necessary
before bonds could be issued. Such
amendment would ibe submitted 10
the legislature.
Th president was directed TO appoint
committee to draft resolutions eX-
pressing the sorrow Of the club at the
death Of the late William a. Babeoek'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24

what They DId ut Their Second An
nuHt session at Dallas.

Dallas. Jan. 23.--The Texas Street
Railway association held It's second
annual meeting here today There are
four cities represented Col. W. II,
Sinclair of Galveston Is president; c..
a. Mckinney Houston; Geo. b. Hen
bricks. Fort Worth; C., I, Wakefield OF
the Queen city company, and sam
J.. Cochran Of the Consolidated. Dali
las.
Mr.. Wakefield stated to the Gazette
correspondent that lhe object of tile
association is the acquisition OF eN-
neumcutal statistical and scientific
knowledge relating TO the construc-
ton, equipment and operation of street
railways ana the diffusion of the same
among Its members. with view OF
increasing the accommodation of pas
sengcrs, improving the service and re-
ducing its costs, and the establishment
and maintenance Of @ spirit Of igatgr-
nifty among the members aud OF en-
couraging cordial and friendly rela-
tion1 between the roads and the pub
lie.
THE association" continued Mr.
Wakefield. rs really more OF u social
organization than anything else.
We will hold another meeting this
afternoon, ana end with banquet at
this hotel this evening"
An elegant banquet at the Oriental
hotel last night concluded the days
program. The menu card was appro-
prlHtely headed: Your fare. please"
and some Of the numerous dainucs
wore " short cigcuir cuoumbers. fruit
'la currents" and orange lee "on the
PLATFORM topped OIL enioyably with
trolley pole cigars, carbon brush I'm
Mr. George Hendricks, manager OF
the Fort Worth Street Railway com