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New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

W s vosburgh. handicapper for the New orK
Jockey Club. announced yesterday that the weights
,r the Pocantco Handicap, for three-year-oids' 10
h run as the fourth race on Thursday next H'ie
and furlong over the HILL are as toHo"s' has'.es'
~ az" - ~. Marry Prince il3; Sherlock. 10: Ref
- 30. To- formal los; silver ii. l07; Abuse. lS;
...a,ie Io5. sapeIo. lO2 Valley 100; hainllton ~,
90 a'arib %: Defender. 50; Senator Murphy %'
"a. r,,oue H. 80
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
PRACTICE CONTINUES AT cREEDMooR.

The first detachment of the Sth Regiment COM
posed of Companies b. d. + and G. together with
some OF the field staff and non commissioned stafr
numbering ia officers and men, under command Of
Colonel IL. ]. Chauncey, practised at Creedmoor
YESTERDAY The weather fair, with a light
wind blowing Captain II. Melville. inspector OF
rifle practice, Sth Regiment, supervised the shoot
ing. .
The volley firing at the man target resulted
fol
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
THE METROPOLITAN TURF CLUB

4 meeting OF the Metropolitan lurl 'uo was was
~, ,a..arIov M the sturteyant House. Nearly all
,h leading professional layers OF odds were pres
o,, Rules and regulations for the government OF
Tho c.ub were adopted 4 design for distinguish
,ng button or badge was submitted by o. a. Jones
and adopted subject to the approval OF the Jockey
rlnh some OF the members expressed Iear i uat ma,
'' N.." -. or Insignia might be illegal: Inc cruz
~ not desire to infringe upon the law III any
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
pAREr WINS AT WASHINGTON.

Washington. May 25 (SpeciaD-The wretched
weather which prevailed here most OF las, "eeA
continued this afternoon. and the hhai mat" ~.
~" son,hern Lawn Tennis championship was
NJ. vsd betueen showers j. Parmly Paret. OF New
York. and Frank Goeghegan. Washington player.
were opposed to each other. but the New 0fAs'
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

will also be started at p. m. ne els nsIner
course which may almost be called new, CoIS s Iii,
ing the number OF Improvements 1t mas recetNeu MI, w
ting green's Is in splendid condition. and the ha%a'uS
and bunkers IN good shape -, ..,,h ,ro
to be given later scheduled for drs Memora SeW
RrlnsSick Paterson. Richmond County and Knoll
who'd golf clubs.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
TIE RoRpEArx-PARIs RACE DECIDED.

Paris May 2j-The Judges In the BICYCLE race
from Bordeaux to this city, which was finished yes
terday have decided that Linton and Riviere rode
q dead heat Linton covered the distance. 600 ko-
metres I'm q hours il minutes and Is seconds, and
Riviere finished minute and two seconds later.
The latter entered a protest against the race being
awarded to Linton. alleging tnat he had not fol-
lou nj he DESIGNATED route.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
RTRyED TO DEATH IN HER HOME.

Honesdale. Penn. May 25.-The house OF Thomas
Grady In Hawley, was burned last night. Almost
suffocated in flame and smoke. Grady managed to
carry his unconscious wife from their room. escap-
ing through window. She badly burned
that she died to-day. Catherine Brody who was
visiting in the house and who barely escaped with
her life, Is seriously burned.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
THE RECORDS,
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. Is; UNIVERSITY
OF PENNSYLVAIA, TO-

Philadelphia. May 25.-The University OF Chicago
defeated the University of Pennsylvania at baseball
This afternoon. Chicago hit Pennsy!vana's pitcher
hard. and both teams made costly errors "hich
helped the run-getting. The score:
,,n', i,.,,i, .......O D 3 . . 40
Uasehts-Chicago H. Pennsylvania 10 Errors-Chlcago
Penns,lyania D. Batteries-Clark and Jones; ODonnel
mn
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AUSTRIAN DERBY.

,,,o,a MAY 25-rhe Austrian Derby. run to-day.
aa mon bv Weath thercock, an outsider. with odds
OF 20 to / against him. Ganache was second ana
"a
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.

A, Observation-Disclosures H. Wi,kesbarre 8.
At Svracuse-Syracuse 3, scranton 4
A. Toronto-Toronto 6, Springfield J.
At Buraio-Buffalo 5. ProydenYc,e =:
A. paterson-Paterson 9. New-Hayen D.
a, tIartford-Hartford g. Newark 3.
AZ Cumberland. Md.--Cincnnau 3 Cumberland
A. Observation-Disclosures l3. Metropontans =
A. Weriden-Pittsburg g. Weseyans s.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
7 and 9 West 30th Street,
Near Fifth Avenue.

had everything his own way: Paret forced mat
except in the third set when he made a short
squirt Through the default Of A. H. s. Post OF
Baltimore the former holder. the challenge bowl
goes to Paret who will be called upon to defend it
next year. The days scores follow:
Championship singles final round-J. Parmley
Paret. OF New-York beat Frank Goeghegan, Wash
ingtOn. Go 60, 6-4
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
A GAME LOST TO BALTIMORE.
DoHENY's wILDNEss IN THE FIRST INNING WAS
THE CAUSE OF IT.
GAMES YESTERDAY.
mare New-York & Philadelphia 8, Boston d.

Baltimore g. New-York B. Philadelphia g. Boston D.
Baltimore May 25-Doheny in the first innings 'o
day gave the champions four bases on nails' "h''',
with two singles and couple OF long Mes het.eu
them four runs and the game. During the remaihuei
Of the contest he pitched in championship FORM anu
held the local team down to five hits Inc s'sua 49,
oorod ,ro of their ak hits in the second and three
in the eighth inning. earning all of their runs Inc
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
1ruJGrs LACROSSE TROPHY.

The result Of the game played last Saturday De-
tween Lehigh University and Stevens Institute OF
Technooey determined the intercollegiate lacrosse
championship team and the winner OF the hand
some silver cup offered by the Toronto University
Iacrosse . Association. The cup Will be presented
80 The team winning the championship for three
vears The following teams competed for the cup:
'N Won Tied
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
wuEELMEN ADMoNIsHED BY A MINISTER

Waterbury. Conn, May 25-The Rev. Dr. Joseph
Anderson preached a sermon yesterday In which he
blamed local wheelmen for neglec:ng to attend d.
vine service on Sunday. He did not object TO the
use OF the wheel AZ a conveyance to church. but
thought that the tendency 10 neglect the church.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
CANAL TRAFFIC IMPROVING.

Albany May 25.--The canal traffic for the week
between May Il to q aggregated 16657o TONS against
Ill 10 tons for the corresponding week last year
The Increased tonnage this year was In carrying
coal wheat. corn and oats
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
THE CApT0R OF WILKES BOOTH DEAD

Lansing Mich. May 81. b. Baker, Lieutenant
in the lst District Of Columbia Cavalry. died yes
terday in thls city He was famous the MAJ
who captured J. Wilkes Booth. Lincoln's assassin
At that time he was IN the war detective service.
and was in charge OF the capturing party. 1t Wa
he who called upon Booth to surrender. and he was
with the murderer when he died. Baker was sixty:
six years old. and had lived here for NUMBER g
D
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
COnOver Fireplace Mfg. Go,
Manufacturers.

Manufacturers
Formerly of 23d street.
Will send for ANDIRONS, FEN
DERS or other BrasseS, RepoliSh,
Lacquer or Regild, put in order
and deliver in the Fall, or when
wanted, at a reasonable charge.
Special attention given to repair
ing of Tile or Fireplace work.
and 9 West 3Oth Street,
Near Fifth Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
GludnesS Comes

WIN batter understand'r~ o~ the transient
nature Of the many physical Ills which
vanish before proper efforts-gentle Efforts
peasant efforts-rightly directed. There Is COM
'oFt In the knowledge that so many forms OF
Nckness are not due TO any actual disease. but
imply to a constipated condition OF the system.
saich the pleasant family laxative. Syrup OF
''ss. promptly removes. That Is why 1t Is the
'niy remedy with millions Of families. and ID
eVsrywhere esteemed so highly by all who value
sood health. Its beneficial effects are due to the
.act that 1t s the one remedy which promotes
internal cleanliness without debiltating the or
sans on which 1t acts. 1t Is therefore all impor-
'Aht In order to get its beneficial 70 ho'e
"nen you purchase. tnat you have the genuine
sruce. which IL manufactured by the California
sx Syrup Co. only. and sold by all reputable
oitgsists
:" In the enjoyment Of good health. ana the
s''em Is regular. then laxative or other RENE
s.es are not needed Ir afiicted with any actual
...ease. one may be commended to the most
.sniiui physicians. but II in need of laxative
.n.n one should have the best. and with the we'll
.a.ofmed evsrywher> Syrup of Figs stands high
ana 10 most largely used and gives most gen.
9h satisfaction.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
NEW-YORK.
BALTIMORE.
Totals 80 3 624 7 I

Baltimore ..................4 K
Nev'-YOrk .................''" " " " " "
r,r,od r,,,s baltimore I Nev-Yor 3 First base on
errors-Baltimore l. Left on bases T. ,
ERv Esper 3 by Doheny 3 Three base hit DAVIS
Two-base hits-Gleason. Jennings stolen
urodie f,oIblA play-Farre and Clark. Passed oall-
W,ison I-mnIre-Iynch. Time-i:3O
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
,.,,yrp rAvoRIrEs WIN At OAKLEY.

Oakley Race Track. Ohio. May %'-Ihree iaVor-
,,a. and Two outsiders carried away the money to-
dav The weather was cloudy ana the ""'N SLOW
summaries.
FIRST RACE -Four and half mflonss'
Amiable. 80 ,whKrp. ..........'. S5
Ilie. los tThWiei. ''''''''''''
'''"' " Time .Jyi..
SECOND RACt:--Sx furlongs.. .
~ Rose 20 Dunn. '.''''''''''
ma Centre lO2 tDulre) .....: ''''''''''' "
''' '' Time-l.lI'z.
THIRD RACE-@ive furlongs. .
r " w lOi ,Walker .......'..'..'''''''''' III
cherrv I<af 10 tBrttOn. .....'.'.'.'''''' +,
oiymDus no Crhorpe) ......-. ''''''''''''
'N"'"' Time :O5iG.
rot'RTH RACE-Six furlongs.
IYi.h Lady lOj CInOrpeb. ''''''''''''
Or.,l iMakrrl '''''''''
,Ir.. GooIwn. ~ (Sherrerb. ..'...'.'''''''
E>'"'' Tme-lliS..
FIFTH RACE-One mile.
Mtss Frances (SherTinl. .'''''''''''
1ndaxue luS tThOrpcl. '''''''''''
snrinTysla (Snedeker). '''''''''''
Tme-li As
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

Cyclists desiring to join the League OF American
Wheemen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending name and address
TO the Cycling Editor of The Tribune
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

The Police Commissioners have given their consent
have OF the policemen attached TO the bicycle
squad take part ir the bicycle tournament at Pha-
delph!a on Memorial Day. There is 10 be a race In
which policemen who do bicycle duty In the severai
cities Will take part. Commissioner Andrews. 40 IL
is said is going to take half dozen OF the police
men down 10 the Manhattan Beach bicycle track
this morning for the purpose Of speeding them and
selecting the fastest riders send TO Philadelphia
The Commissioner Will take the $50 train from Long
Island city for the island.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

year-olds: purse $4,000; to the winner. 81 400; John
Sanford add $1,000 in plate money to the winner
furion
New-York tribune., 1896-05-26

r. c. Chadsey. known as the regimenal champion
runner has been turned down" by the managers
OF the Irvngton-Millburn race. which takes place
Memorial Day His entry refused on the ground
that he professional.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

ernor 10 select the day for an execution.
The governor vas reluctant 20 sign the
death warrant. and Pomeroy was kept
IN conhnenent awaiting execution until
Aug 81 1876. when Governor Rice and
the executive council commuied his
sentence 20 solitary imprisonment at
hard labor IN the state prison during
his natural life"
Jesae's FIRST ahldlng-place under the
Gaze OF the state was at the prison in
Concord, but he developed such a fierce
disposition and made go many startling
attempts al escape that be was soon
transferred 10 Charlestown. and kept
In solitary" where he has been ever
since. But he has never given up the
hope that he win some day escape. lie
has come pretty near Il. too. on several
occasions. Nine years ago he made a
saw from q piece OF steel. and cut on
the bars Of his cell. In some way a gas
explosion occurred. or he would have
gained the corridor In 1892 the city
was again startled to hear that he had
made another saw. cut of the leg OF his
iron lclsiead and showed back the bolt
Of his cell door. A drill was also foun {
N his room. How he gets the material
to make tools Is a mystery. for his
mother and brother are the only per-
.-ra Who ever see him. His father has
never stepped inside the prison.
The boy murderer" IS now a thin,
sallow man OF thlrty-six. lie wears a
thin mouslaehe and occasionally exper-
meats with a beard. lie Is sullen. mo-
rose and low-browed. His health is
generally good. and he seems to have
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

"a very rad ahair." remarked one Of
he mourners on the way home from the
funeral
YES" replied the man at his side,
death Is always sad"
"Of course. but It was particularly 30
In this case. Perhaps you didn't know
the deceased as well as do. She was
one Of the best women that ever lived
but all her lie she was the victim Of a
strange terror.
You don't say 90. commented the
man.
Yes" went on the melancholy
nourner stroklng his beard refecti,ely.
"she had au idea that she vas soins TO
be murdered by burglar who had aid
himself under her he'd. She allowed the
impression to grow ulon her. and Ia
course OF time she became q monoma-
MAC on the subject. All the doors and
windows Of her house were douhly
locked and b'rrcd. and every night for
thirty years the last thing she did was
TO look under The bed
But didn't her friends try TO do any
thing TO get her ont OF her morbid con
diiion" inquired the man, growing Ia
terested.
Everything they could think o."
answered the mouFnCr. why. the last
thlug they did was to buy her q folding
led 10 sleep In"
That surely cured her Of her insane
fear about a man under the bed"
You'd think co." returned me
mournor. hut tAata just where you
make a mistake She hadn't been sleep.
ing In that folding-tel week before
the thing collapsed one night end
smothcrcd her. Exchange.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

Editorial from the Daily Nit; Our
Quana vita Marion Crawford. n We
C,r Ja quaucl with that author, viii
lc hascd upon his provoking unwlll-
,uruoa TO write and publish an occa-
s,olal book Having given us Ia the past
"a taste OF hi8 quality. We deem It unfair
lor Mr.. Crawford TO withhold from the
reading public the fruits Of a genius
that he clearly POSSESSES What Mr..
Crawford ought 10 dove speak as a
friend 20 American letteri--is TO write
ln occasional novel We admit that he
has done this. but the occasions have
been 30 remote as TO create an impress
son that our author Is lazy With the
creative ability that Mr. Crawford pos
sesses. with good health and a leisure
that wealth affords. why should he not
give to us more books? We brush aside
"a unworthy of notice an lntlmation
that already he Ia putting forth two
volumes a year What the American
public demands IL not less than a book
q month. what Is Mr. Crawford doing
that he should play second In this re-
spect TO Capt Charles King, or that
great emotional writer, Laura Jean
Libbey?
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

dldatos have painted The town red.
blue aud yellow. With moro than the
oagorness and enterprise OF the city
fathers OF American cities. who are
seeking Cor recollection they have placed
their names everywhere. u D. simply
within bounds to say that nothing that
could be reached with the paste pot OF
the poster has been spared Across the
way from where am now writing The
foundations OF the great opera house
on every side are covered with these
election notices. have seen this die
hguratlon on most OF the national
property. ON the dosolate statue OF
strasbourg. In the Place do la Cor
corde. on the monuments TO Nollnire
and Shakespeare. on the fountains on
the Louvre. sometimes think that no
people are 30 willing TO dlsagure their
cities as are the Americans. but the
French Guido even the London omnl-
buses.
But Paris cannot be spoiled, especial
~ Paris in the springlime. even by
candidates The air has been ja,lght-
fully fresh. and even the sunshine has
been almost continuous since my ar
rival. The suburbs are wilderness
Of foliage and blossoms. have spent
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

the revolution OF lSiS rendered his
kingshlp a further lmposslbility. Oul
Of the same door. on the downfall Of
the empire Of Napoleon Ill, the Elm.
press Eugene came 10 The company Of
chlyalrous American physician.
The friends OF religious liberation 10
Paris honored your correspondent with
reception. at which the hosts were
Colonel and Nine Calmari ANA their
three daughters-all accomplished and
charming people. The Cllmards belong
10 the family OF Pascal aud are earnest
oathollcs They are quite familiar
with American literature, having
special admiration for Colonel T. W.
HigElnson. and are taking a deep In.
torest In the congress oi religions
Among those who were present at the
reception were Baron de Shickler. per.
haps the leading protestant in Paris. O
man Of great wealth and srCat henevol
enco. whose home overlooking the
Place Vendomc is one 81 ,ho most al.
tractlve have seen: Reiaach. the dis.
tingulshod Jewish scholar. whose
Hellenic atiainmen,s are sach that a.
Is likely 70 become a member OF the
French academy; the V!comic d.
MeauX. the son-ln-law OF the famoui
Montalemhcrt, very charming AM
liberal minded catholic gentleman VIII,
has visited our country. end who Is az
intimate friend Of Cardinal Gibbons
OF Archbishop Ireland. and 81 Bishop
Keane. ZadoC Kahn. the chief rabbi Of
France. who is deeply Interested ~ the
work OF religious paclhe1,ion Prof
Albert Reyille. the editor Of the Re.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02


grown accustomed TO solitary confne-
ment He was the nrst person upon
whom the punishment for life was In
nlcted In Massachusetts,.
But though physically he has grown
to accept his doom. and apparently
thrive under Il. mentally he q as rebel
lious es ever. nnd viii not accept his
fate as irreparable lie spends many
OF his hours IN reading and studying
so well has he used hts time that he
can speak French. German and Span
ish. and he has picked up great deal
OF historical Information.
The llfc Of 4solltary" IN Massachu-
sets Is not harsh nor cruel Pomtroy's
room Is sixteen by eight feet. ana has
two chinks In tho roof for lishL HC
has a comfortable bed, and the whole
place Is orderly lie himself Is quite
careful about hls personal appearance
He is allowed work n ne wants 1t
the winding OF ration rockers. but. al.
though he would ilkc 10 go 10 and out
20 the shops with the other men. he
does very Hale labor in his room. lie
win Wind perhaps ha.i a dozen rockers
In a week. while forty isa fair amount
The wonderful mother-love has rare
/ ~ been better Illustrated than In the
case OF thls murtcror Ever since Jesse
has been In prison. With a regularity
tina, only illness could break. has Mrs
Pomeroy visited her son at the stated
intervals the law allows once IN two
months. She knows be Il guilty, yet
she comes with purlsi devotion 20 tan
To her son. TO tell him what "a going ol
/ In the great world he is forbidden IL
see. aud 20 reoouat anything the paper.
may have said Of him. he always De.
slres to know those things. and De d
quite sensitive as 10 journalistic utter,
ances about him. SO pass hts weary
years. and ye, the hope that spring.
eternal In the immortal breast" has mol
lea him. nor has any Of bis persevcr.
ance and ingenuity lett his captors.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02
Natural Iafsrsnco

Little George A. paid his FIRST ylai,
20 the country a short time ago. and aa
was natural was much Interested in
The farm and an lts belongings. one
Day bis uncle took him to the barn to
fcc some chickens that were Just
Matched The process OF incubation was
iomcthing which had never before some
under his observation, and be looked
Fith opcn-oyed wonder az the luny
chicks while his uncle tried to oxplain
ne Matching process an at once he
turned and rushed into the house TO
his mother. exclaimlng.
"Oh. mammal come out to the barn.
quick Uncle John has set hen and
Matched out ten little Henrysw
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02

Willie and his big sister Lizzie didut
gct along together very we'll While
was only seven and his sister seven
teen. but he resented her "bossing"
one day willie's mamma had some
thing to tell him. q piece Of news from
the household OF bis siill older sister.
vino had been married a year before.
"Wnlle." said mamma. God LETT a
little baby az sister May's house last
night You're an uncle nov. my boy
How do you like thatf'
Well" said While. after Weighing
the matter over carefully a minute.
I'm just tell sou this u am uncle
WIN. Lizzie ANT goin' to boss me no
more"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-02
RARsH MANAGERS.
n seems 20 Be the Custom 90 iIuual
Nagglng Profane bosses

n seems 20 no the Custom 90 iiumag
Nagging rrofane Bosses.
"The way some men are managed 4
queer sometimes" the manager OF
big concern remarked 10 an aclualnt'
ance who had dropped into the once
according to the New York Herald. 4
have never had any difficulty Ia man.
aging men and getting the propel
amount OF work out OF them, and
think have some executive ability
but doubt whether ! could manage
gang OF wurkmcn on the river front
and think that II were a workman !
would not be managed as ! have seer
men managed happened TO be neal
one OF the dry docks during the shift
ing Of an old propeller from the doeh
to the shore. II wasn't what any one
would call an expert job but II you
had seen and heard the foreman OF the
gang OF workmen you would have
thought he was moving a battleshiR,
The propeller had been removed from
the hull In the dock and new one was
10 be put IN its place Planks had
been placed over the space between
the dock and the shore and an thai
the men had TO do besides pulling was
TO be careful that the propeller should
nj roll OF into the water. They had
strong tackle aud long rollers. aud
after they had stretched and fastened
the tackle u was an easy job, The
foreman directed every movement and
the way De bossed The men was amaz'
ing. but they didn't seem 20 mind Il,
Swear2 Wen, you ought 20 have heard
him or perhaps you ought rot 10 have
heard him. Ifany,hlng slipped little
biz be sworc AID V something didn't
move iust right be- swore lie would
ten enc man 10 DO something and an
instant ancrWard be would undo Il
himself swearing all the while
Finally. they moved The mass OF iron
TO the ends OF the planks aud began 10
pun &, mp The incline The foreman
acted as ii he we're in hot water all
the ume. aud % was "a wonder that he
dldut hl overheard Some Of the
men wont ashore and hauled on The
tackle. ANA two OF them attended 10
The rollers. Toe thlng sas heavy and
Do had to bc moved slowly PUN thep
What M Ell you doingf Coins io
fleCp2 Hold on NON Pulll once
mo,c' Hold on, What's the matter
with ycre Hold last. imy Here you.
rhlu that roller, No, that wayl
Gimme that! Now Easy Once more
. I have left ont the cu9 N0rlA bpt
perhaps you have some notion Of how
. ho wort on. ! watched the men 70 see
how they took that Kind % treatment
40. one 90 thom said a word during
L the h3li-hour that ! stood there They
were not Foreigners aud they were NO,
stupid. ln fact I thought any one Of
tfDl Ega the equal Of the foreman 10
. In.cllg E,e and knowledge OF bic trade.
They were inclined 10 be- sullcn. !
thought. Boo they dld just what the
bcu ordered. no matter how many
times be EWore at them and nagged
them"