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Evening star., 1895-06-08

for a single, and Mercer flied to Blake.
The final run of the Senatorial score came
in the ninth, when Mercer bunted prettily,
went to second on Young's error, and Sell
bach followed with another safe bunt.
Mercer scored on SeIbach's being forced at
second by Joyce. d. -
After Mercer had relieved Stocksdale in
the pitching half " the third inning the
visitors made but Two runs In the fourth
Mexican hit safely and went ahead one bag
on Abbey's error Child's sacrifice put him
on third and George Tebeau scored him
with a fine single to center. In the seventh
Oliver Tebeau-wh6rn all his men insist
upon calling Patsy after the good old
fashion-hit to left for single, and Sell
bach let the ball So tby him. McAleer sac
riflced and thinner hit to right for a base.
There were fully five thousand persons
present, who would have been much better
pleased at the start to see Mercer walk in
to the box instead OF Stocksdale, who has
not vet demonstrated enough steadiness to
warrant his being a great favorite. There
were many unfavorable comments by the
crowd on the "headwork" of the Washing
ton manager in thus neglecting a chance
to win the final game of the series. The
score follows. but ii does not show the full
extent of Stocksdale's responsibility for the
loss of the game, as the earned run record,
which gives Washington a good lead, does
not take the three bases on balls that he
gave in the fatal second inning into con-
Sideration:
Evening star., 1895-06-08
A PRISONERS LADDER.
Used for Climbing Out and Back When
He Visited HIS Sweetheart.

From the Vincennes Sun.
Warden Patten of the Indiana prison
south. at Jeffersonville, has now on exh!-
bition one of the most remarkable contriv-
erces of a prisoner that ever came into his
collection. 1t is ladder. made of thou
sands of small pieces of twlre, threads
cords and rope, such as a convict would
secretly collect through years of effort
With the rope Thomas Shepherd used to
climb thirty-foot wall and get out of the
penitentiary yard night after night to visit
an old sweetheart. He never attempted to
escape, and when his ladder was found one
night he returned before his absence had
been disc rang the bell at the front
gate and surrendered himself. On his arm
he carried a rubber coat. which had been
used to conceal his striped shirt. He wore
moccasins over his shoes.
Shepherd told a Straightforward story so
fas as it went. He had made the ladder,
he SAID, II. trder that he might visit a
woman outside the prison. He had gone to
her house only four times. he said. Last
Sunday night when he returned he found
his ladder gone from the wall, and at once
he decided to give himself up He would
officials think they have discovered her
identity. She went from her home in Sulli-
van county, Ind, some years ago to live
in. Jeffersonville near her convict lover.
Shepherd said that be wove his ladder al
night. and that it took him months tc
finish it. 1t contained threads, strings ana
bits of cords of every size, length and color
They were woven, knotted and twisted
Skilfully.
Shepherd was sent to prison to serve g
life sentence in 1873. A new trial was
secured two years later, and he was re-
committed on the same sentence on Apri
49, 1873. He has continually petitioned fol
executive ciemency, and two years ago his
sentence was .commuted to twenty years
He will be released, consequently, on Apr!
IS, 1898. He was 4 country school teacher
One night at an apple pairing he had g
quarrel with man named Macy Englt
over a girl. Engle had Shepherd arrested
and one night. before the case was tried
Engle was assassinated. Shepherd wa.
convicted purely on circumstantial evi
dence, and has always maintained his inno
Cence.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Melancholy memoranda.

Jack Glasscockz covered ground like a
deer. He took flies that were falling in
deep left, second base territory and center.
The score board is fit subject for
bath. The young man who presdes makes
good figures, but he should be provided
with a scrubbing brush and little water.
Umpire Long lost his head In the last in
ming yesterday, and insisted upon trying
to judge balls and strikes from behind the
pitcher when Mercer had reached second.
Cartwright, captain de jure, made a pro-
test, but Long stayed back of the pitching
box for one two deliveries and was then
forced to admit that he was wong and
went up behind the bat.
The management is showing a tardy ap-
probation of the fact that the people who
ray admission to the grand stand and 80
cent seats are entitled to some considera-
ton. Wooden sun shields have been built
over the latter, and the awnings have been
extended partly around the southern half
of the grand stand. The sun during the
latter part of every game played on clear
day is intolerable. Now, let the bleachers
be covered.
Yesterday was ladies' day, and fine
Evening star., 1895-06-08

rarueu runs-W WasnlnSton, r; Cleveland, j. Two
base hits-StOcksdale and Young. Stolen bases
Mercer. Mexican, Childs, G. Tebeau and thinner.
cock. First base bals-By StOcksdale, 3; by
Young, / by Mercer, L. First base on errors
Cleveland, 3. Left on bases-W Washington, Z Cleve-
land, 3. Struck out-By Mercer, / by Young, 8.
Passed balls-McCuire and thinner. Time of game
-2.05 Umpire-Mr. Long.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Other Leasue Games,
THIS IS A WONDER.
Decisions FavOring the Home Team
Resented by Spectators.

Several rebellons by the players and a
riot among the spectators were threatened
at Scranton yesterday on account of the
umpiring Of Tim Hurst. From the be-
ginning of the game he was called upon
to make close decisions on the bases and
Scranton usually got the best of it, they
did on decisions on balls and strikes. Capt.
and Manager Murray of Providence kicked
repeatedly, and the crowd was with him.
In the sixth inning with two runs in and
one out Hurst called Cooneys hot grounder
inside of third base a, foul. Capt Murray
kicked vigorously, as did Cub Stricken.
Murray refused to go to the bench and he
and Stricken were fined SO each. The two
players persisted in objecting and Murray
was fined a total of so and Stricken was
ordered out of the game. After play was
resumed Hurst heard Stricken abusing him
on the bench and ordered him from the
grounds. Time was called and Hurst went
to the bench, and but for the interference
of an officer and rbystanders blows would
have been struck Stricken finally went
outside III
Evening star., 1895-06-08
sCHMELZ'S BAD JUDGMENT.
He Put StOcksdale in to Pitch Instead
of Mercer.

Messrs Joyce, Stocksdale and Schmelz
were responsible for the defeat of the
Statesmen yesterday by the Cleveland
team. Joyce made three errors. mostly on
bunt hits; Stocksdale lasted just two in
nings. and did so badly that the visitors
got lead that was never reduced, and
Schmelz made the mistake, which was pal
pable in two minutes after the Cleveland
men went to bat, of putting Stocksdale in
to pitch for the second time within two
days. Otis did we'll Wednesday for three
innings. and this was probably taken as a
token that he would do as well yesterday.
But it seemed to have been forgotten that
he had weakened in the fourth inning of
the Wednesday game, and had given base
after base on balls, indicating that he had
run his race. With Mercer available for
the final game of the series, it was very
shorts tied policy to put Stocksdale in
ment did a similar thing by sending Young
into the box. But Young is a stronger bet
ter pitcher than Stocksdale, and he had
better reason for thinking that he could
fool the Washington batsmen than had the
local twrler. He had shown, too, signs of
Improvement Wednesday as the game pro-
greSsed.
The game was lost in the second inning,
when three bases on balls, three singles,
double, a passed ball and errors by Joyce
and Cartwright netted six runs for the
first inning with two hits and an error by
Joyce, but Jack Crooks was lucky and
pulled down George Tebeau's line drive
and made a double play at second, with
Captain Glasscock's assistance. Indeed, the
able assistance of Captain Glasscock came
into play at every stage of the game. He
had eleven chances, some of them hard and
a few of them easy, and he took them all
with the ease that once marked him as the
king of ShortStopS. He also made a safe
hit and scored a run. He threw poorly
once twice, but he got the ball over to
first each time in safety.
Cartwright did good deal to help him
out of one or two bad holes by making
some splendid pick-ups of low throws, but
Cartwright is so clever at this business
that the crowd has rather got to look for
his pretty stops.
The locals scored two in the third on a
two-bagger to right by Stocksdale, who
thus tried to retrieve himself and singles
by Joyce and Hassamer. Another was
made in the fourth on hit by Glasscock,
a base on balls, a wild pitch and sacrifice
by Abbey. The fourth run came in the sixth
inning, when Crooks and Abbey each hit
Evening star., 1895-06-08
BOTH CREWS A RE CONFIDENT.
The Pennsylvs Mia and Cornell Fresh
men Are Anxi"usly Awaiting the Race

The Pennsylvania freshmen have become
thoroughly acclimated by their weeks stay
at Ithaca N.dY.,a and Coach sWagonhurst
feels more confident than ever that his
babies" will show clear water to the
young Comedians next Friday.
The Cornell freshmen row forty eight
strokes to the minute every afternoon in
practice with the Varsity and show ex-
cellent form Coach White says of them
The boys have been training faithfully
and 1 have lots of confidence in them.
sent the freshmen over the two-mile course
Wednesday, paced by the Varsity, and
while do not care to state the time made
I am perfectly satisfied with the result.
The last time 1 saw Pennsy's boat out
they were going at thirty-two strokes and
following their wash"
Coach Wagonhurst is foxy, however, and
it is more than likely that he is keeping
quite bit up his sleeve.
The utmost good feeling Is manifested
between the young rivals, but both crews
express their confidence of winning. Guy
Richards of Columbia has consented to act
as referee.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
PRINCETON AND YALE.
The Great College Teams Will Meet
ON the Diamond Again Today.

Either Easton or Wilson will in all proba-
bility pitch for Princeton against Yale to-
day. The makeup for the team has not
been announced but all indications point
to the young freshman being in the points
for the Tigers, with Wilson as second
choice. Altman has not recovered suffi-
ciently from his recent illness to permit
him to pitch. Brooks will, in all proba-
bility, play short, with Otto at first. Great
interest is taken in the contest and the
average Princetonian is confident of VIC
tory although the team expects a very
close contest No odds are being given by
either side, but even money is rapidly
covered. Special trains will be run from
New York and Philadelphia to accommo-
date the local alumni.
Evening star., 1895-06-08

presents many inviting considerations to
induce one to summer up there. 1t is in
the most delightful and inspiring mountain
scenery, and the management is known to
he of the best. There are drives in all di-
rectons round about and the visitor can
hardly get tired of his surroundings E A.
Tyler is the proprietor, who will gladly give
all needed information
One of the finest seaside hotels in the
United States is the Stockton, at Cape
May, kept by Edward K. Cake and Horace
F. Cake, who are well known to all Wash
ingtonians for their good MANAGEMENT and
care of guests. The Stock ton has both the
European and the American plans, and
whoever goes there is assured of pleasant
time.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Mark Baldwin's Suit.

The suit of Mark Baldwin against Chris
Won der Abe of St Louis, in which Baldwin
recovered 81, 500 for false Imprisonment,
took sensational turn yesterday at Pitts
burg, when Won der Ahe's attorney applied
for a commission to take testimony. The
petition says that the jury which awarded
Baldwin the money was tampered with
1t is alleged that Robert p. Kennedy, a
prominent Uniontown lawyer, telegraphed
TO Jacob Weiskircher of McNeesport, ask
ing him to see Thomas Reynolds, a mem
ber of the Jury, and influence him to stand
by Baldwin. A commissioner was ap-
Dointed
Evening star., 1895-06-08

chattering, indeed, the fair ones put up
throughout the game. They screamed
whenever a ball was struck and their
walls of regret or reproach when a local
man was put out We're pitiful. While they
are interesting adjuncts to the game, and
afford good deal of amusement by their
pretty ignorance of the play, they are just
a little bit of nuisance at times, for they
cannot possibly keep still, and their clat-
tering tongues make it impossible for the
people in the grand stand to hear the voice
of the umpire as he calls balls and strikes.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Talent Had 1t Their own Way.

The talent had it about all their own
way at the st. ,Asaph track yesterday,
four favorites and two strongly backed sec
ond choices winning. Ten bookmakers
weighed in, and furnished the good crowd
with not a little Of the stuff The track
was in splendid shape. but in only one
event, the last, was there anything like
fighting finish, JessieETaral beating White
Cockade by head. The winners were;
Allen L., to 10; Syengali, even money;
Tribute 5 to 9; Mirage, to 1; Hume, to
j. and Jessie Taral, g to s.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
A Negroes Victoria Cross.
From Harpers Bazar.

The honor OF the Victoria cross has for
the first time in the history of that order
been conferred upon Il colored mana coal
black negro-who saved the life of his su-
perior officer on the field Of battle by
throwing himself in front of his COM
mander and receiving in his own body the
bullets that would otherwise have struck
his chief. The dark-skinned hero is a
corporal in one of the West Indian regi-
ments of the British army.
The Progress., 1895-01-12
Volume so, Number /,

This was the Headline in the last
issue of the Louisiana Democrat
announcing that it had begun its 'oth
year of the usefulness.
The Louisiana Democrat, under
the able ed;torship Of Brother W. G.
Mogley, is one Of the cleanest journ-
ais in our State. It is fearless on
all questions, but we believe always
actuated by conscientious desire to
do tight aud bejust. The PROGRESS
fully appreciates this valued exchange
while widely differing from it in
some important questions. We be-
lieve ITS editor to be true, brave
honest, pure man who knows duty
and dares to do it irrespective of the
spplaudits or criticisms of a contrary
mind public. aa8
Success to the Democrat and it,
editor personally.
The Progress., 1895-01-12
Only One Now Out.

That it pays to advertise in HE
ProGREss is evidenced by the fact
that of the three books missing, two
wer. received within a very short
time. l have regained my directory
and Acts Of 1888, but my Voorhees,
Revised Laws is still non est. |
would esteem it a special favor it all
the lawyers will look over their libra
~ and see if this work may not have
gotten among their own by accident
or otherwise
If found You need not employ a
special messenger to send it to me,
but let me know and I will send or
call for it. Respectfully,
c.. ID. hicks.
The Progress., 1895-01-12
Important Meetings.

Nothing should be Of more import
ance to the people generally and 'he
farmers particularly. that the Cotton
Growers Convention called to meet IN
Shreveport on 18th inst, and the As-
ricultural Convention at Natchltoches
or % % and 24th inst. -,s
These meetings should be largely at
tended and at them some conclusion
should be reached, something be done
to meet the dire necessities of the stu
alton which ROW cries loudly for re-
dress and reform in the agricultural IN
terests. Let men 90 there determined
to do something to bring about unity
of interest. something be done which
Will give hope to our people and lnclte
the farmers to go to work with an en-
er9y which Hope has inspired.
All must be up and doing, all mus
sacrifice self intent and sellishness ant
labor aud think for the coming year.
The Progress., 1895-01-12
FOR TRUCK FARMERS.

On last Saturday meeting was helo
in this city which may be Of very great
interest to the truck farmers ol lhls
vicinity. On that day Mr. Rice, rep
resenting the American Refrigerator
e. TRANSFORMATION Co., was here for the
purpose of meeting the various lf''ch
farmers and trying to arrange 1or
cheap and safe shipment of their pro-
ducts to good markets.
Only few OF the produce growers
met Mr.. Rice, due no doubt, TO lach
of information on the subject OF his De-
mo here. But while there were le"'
much valuable information was oo-
tanned from Mr.. Rice. For instance ne
stated that if our farmers would plahI
400 acres in water-melons instead or ~
acres, that agents of produce dealers
would be here to buy tEcmelons III 'he
field and they, and not the growers
would be worried about the rates oi
TRANSFORMATION and safety OF shipment.
A rain he said that it was useless 10
talk of shipping sweet potatoes Nor'h
and make u success of it. without hrs'
kiln drying them. & process lie saio'
was easy to accomplish
After spending sometime in enllght'
enine discussion it was decided that all
the truck farmers in the surrounding
country be invited to meet here on loth
inst. the same day of the cotton grow
ers convention. and at the same place
and time. and after the meeting OF the
farmers, that produce exchange OF
association be formed. looking to the
arrangement of transportation, etc
and a market for their produce.
1t is to be hoped that everyone III
rested in truck farming will NEE
Mr.. Rice on 10Th inst.
The Progress., 1895-01-12
. GOOD WORK FOR THE LORD.
Holiness enthrowned and Full Salvation
Obtained By quite A Number.

Holiness enthrowned and Full Salvation
Obtained Bv quite A Number.
Services began last Sunday night
at the Jordan street Methodist church,
formerly called theMethodist Mission,
under the preaching of Rev. E.. NJ.
Murril. This apostle breaches sane
LITIGATION as a second grace, and God
has magnihed aud blessed his words
He is assisted in this work by Rev.
A. s. Lutz, the pastor, and Rev. Mt.
Pardeau who We likewise enjoying
the blessing Of entire ssnctitication.
Up to Thursday night there had been
q conversions and lG qualifications
and the meetings continue with in
creased earnestness These works
are new in Shreveport. that is such
results are. God seems to hallow
every song. and prayers and he has
brought the higher lights to Is men,
women and children who realize the
blessedness Of Christian perfection.
The services will continue morning
and night, at 10 and Z O'Clock through
the greater portion of next week
perhaps till Saturday, everybody II
cordially invited to attend and eat a
| he Masters. table.
The Progress., 1895-01-12
Personals.

Our good and genial friend, Mr.. }.
". Jeter, paid us pleasant call last
week.
MISS Alice Bullock, of Shreveport.
spent the week in town and is the
guest of Miss Julia Cunningham.
Miss Allie has large circle ct friends
ia Mansfield. Democrat journal.
Mr.. w. J. Johnston, of Ansel
showed his smiling face IN our sane
tum Monday.
Mr.. B. F. Sherrouse, the great
medicine man of New Orleans, was
ilthe city Monday and compliment
ed TIE PRoGREss with call.
Rev. E. NJ. Murrill, the Holiness
evangelist paid US an appreciated
Nall Saturday.
MI. S. M. Speaks, who has been
connected with Strube's barber shop
for the past two years, left last Sun
day FOR Monroe to the regret of many
friends. He will enter the barber
business there with his brother.
The Progress., 1895-01-12
Eloqucnce Interrupted.

During political campaign. well
known lawyer in western state was
addressing an audience composed prin-
cipally of farmers. Like wise speaker
and shrewd candidate-he tried to
suit his speech to the occasion.
In tone which he evidently cons'd-
cred both cordial and honest, and with
winning smile, he began:
My friends, my sympathies have al
ways been with the tillers Of the soil.
My father was practical farmer, and
SO was my grandfather before him.
myself was born OH a farm and was, SC
to speak, reared betwean.two stalks o.
corn.
Here his eloquence was rudely inter
rupted by the trumpet tones Of farmel
in the rear Of the hall.
.Jin,n,iny crickets!" he shouted, i
You amt pumpkin"
The house .scame down, and tn
| candidate, for the moment, at least, wa
| sadly embarrassed, Youths Conpan
q
The Progress., 1895-01-12

IT. SCHNITT, Second Warrior:
Z, NJ. McDUFFIE, Third warrior;
- Fourth Warrior:
HENRY CAIN, First Brave;
-. Second Brave:
Z. p, WE'LL. Third Brave:
FRANK RACClCH. Fourth Brave.
Attest;
We. NAPLES.
J. i. HARGROVE. ,,:.
G. ID. HICKS. Notary pvbiIc.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF CADDo.
Having examined above cfaItef ana
finding nothing in same contrary 10 Id"
| approve the same.
JOHN r. LAND.
District Attorney Isl Dist. OF LOUISIANA
January 10th, 1898.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF CADDO.N
hereby certify that the above ano
foregoing is a true and correct copy Oh
the original act. as thu same no" appeai'
on file and of record I'D my ONCE. ~
Given nn1er nv hand and seal OF ONCE
this 10th day of January. $3.50:
f. A. LEONARD.
Clerk and EX-Of1iciu Recorder.
The Progress., 1895-01-12
A COMPLIMENTARY Endorsements

Greenwood, La, Dec. 81, 1S9l-D-ar
Friend and Editor OF The PROGRESS:
Please find enclosed money order for
81 90 for TIE BROGRESS. for 1850.
am delighted with your paper; inaI it
live LONG and flourish like The
palm tree. also a happy New lear 10
YOU and your valuable paper, !cannot
do without it. Ny best regards 10
YOU and yours.
\ SUBSCRIBER
None try harder to give Their rraOers
a GOOD. safe. sound, reliable neWsy
paper than the manager and editor ct
THE PROGRESS and it is q source Of
great qualification to receive sucA a
strong Endorsement from Old sl'o>cFlD-
ers.
Thanks, friend, we shall certainty
strive to retain the good opinion YOU
have expressed of us.
The Progress., 1895-01-12
Always go to Frank Serwlch if you
want a good meal.

A reputable merchant cannot at
ford to urge and guarantee a worth
less article. Plantation Chill Cure
is sold aud guaranteed by
F. F. ROBINSON. w. A. HUEY and
R. S. Dolzs, Ash Point, T.. }. Martin,
Missionary, La. 80
The Progress., 1895-01-12

Sales of Plantation Chill cure ex-
coed all other chill preparations to
gether. Every bottle guaranteed.
Try it! Sold by
IF. +. ROBINSON, w. A. HuEl and
R. S. Do1Es. Ash Point, L. }. Martin,
Missionary. La.
The Progress., 1895-01-12

Woman, why lose your freshness
aud beauty through "chills, bilious
ness and general debility Try
Plantation Chill Cnre Sold by
f. +. ROBINSON, w. A HUEy and
Il. S DoLEs, Ash Point, I. j. Mar TIM.
Missionary, La
The Progress., 1895-01-12

The stock of the Shreveport, Lou
isana, Nurseries will be dug and put
in their packing sheds west Of Fair
Grounds in the Nursery Park, on the
LIST of November. All parties wanting
tirst-class home grown fruit, orna-
mental shade or nut-bearing trees
can visit the packing sheds and select
their wants. Orders for any kind OF
Nursery stock will receive prompt
attention by addressing The Shreve-
port, La, Nurseries, z. o. box 423,
Shreveport, La. and eau be assured
Of getting the best.
Sept. LIN.
The Progress., 1895-01-12
COMMERCIAL
RESTAURANT.
RESI- IN THE CITY.

Oysters, Saltwater Fish, Celery,
Game and all the delicacies OF the
season served to the Queens taste at
this famous house. Meals.a Ia carte
Regular meals: Breakfast from Z to
a. Dinner u to 3; Supper 6 to 1870.
A. S. TooMBs, Prop.
No. 2O4 Texas STREET.
The Progress., 1895-01-12

When you feel tired, lazy. and gen,
orally no account, clense your blood
With Plantation Sarsaparilla and lod
Potash. and start your liver with
plantation Pills. Sold by
1T. +. RoRisSsos, W. A. :, HrI :, and
r. s. DoLEs, Ash Point, !, }. Martin,
Missionary, La. 49, az