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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-20
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The Foote g. Shear Base Ball team
would like to arrange a game with some
firm team in the city for Decoration Day;
hardware firm team preferred Andress
ington avenue.
The Tycoons challenge the Edisons. not
the Sliders, to game of ball for saturday,
May 20. Answer through The tribune
Frank Corbett, manager; John GouSneG'
The Nishobron Base Ball club has or
ganized with the following players: kei.
y, catcher; Smith pitcher and donH shor'Sssen Ss so
Zang, third base: Brecht, center fielder;
williams, right fielder; Rought: left field
er: Posner. pitcher; Hawk and shilds, snD.
!tutes Rsnh the rst ~ ,Sls city OF VIII
play second base and captain the team.
''Billy" Smith is also a weil-known player
of this city. The club would like to hear
from the Youns Mems s;nsss Shrst,nn oilnre
Thomas College and All-Colored teams.
Insert challenge in The Trib,ins
The Actives of Dunmore challenged the
Scranton Business college to a game on
three weeks ago. the game to be play
this Saturday afternoon. The challenge IS
repeated, but any grounds Will be accept
able. Answer through The Tribune; FL
ward Harper. manager; Andrew Golfer,
captain. -.
Petersburg defeated the Sliders yester,
day by a score of % to 7. The fNo'nres os
the game were the great pitching OF
Schultz. striking out sixteen men, ana
also home run to his credit.
The Nationals of Pine Brook would like
to hear from the Green Ridge Stars for a
game Of ball on the Nationals grounds
May a. at 10 o'clock sharp. Answer IN
The Tribune. 4. l.. Meinzer. manager.
The Magnet, Jrs., would Ike to hear from
the Tycoons for game of ball Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock sharp, on their own
grounds. Answer through The Tribune.
James Duffy, manager; William McCerri-
ty. captain.
The Magnet. Jrs.. are looking for n game
Of ball Saturday afternoon with any club
under Is years of age. Answer through
McGerrlty, captain.
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JOHN S. JOHNSON
IS OUTSPEEDED
Norm, the Celebrated Paris Rider, is
Twice the Victor.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS
The American Cyclist Loses Both
Heats in the 2,OOO.M Meter Race ut
Paris, but Claims UnsPortsmanlikc
Tactics Were Used.

A Paris dispatch says that MORN, the
celebrated French bicyclst, outsp eded
John s. Johnson, the Amer can, ! both
heats Of the 2,0o0-n.eter race at the
Velodrome de la Seine on Sunday last.
Extraordinary feeling had been man
ifested in the race and developed be-
tween the two principals over misun-
derstandings as to the time and place
Of meeting. Both wee in determined
mood, and the 5000 persons present
felt sure of good race when they came
upon the track.
The appearance of the two racers was
made the occasion for q hearty out
burst of applause. Again. during the
race, Johnson was accorded an ovation
when he stopped to allow his adver-
sary to change q punctured tire. Upon
the resumption of the race johnson led
and after several attempts to get Nor
In In front, so as to force him to Sc;
the pace. both stopped and leaned
against the ratings Morin thereupon
dismountsd and walked off, VIII lie Jonn-
son finished the course. This match,
however. was declared void, owing 70
the leaning on the railing. Upon this
the crowd hooted and applcuded, az
&C ding to the direction their sympu-
thies took. A raceTase: was then
provided. Johnson again took tn ieGi
and all efforts to get MoriI in front
proved futile. At the last tend In the
course johnson spurted, but NORM
caught him and finished a length
ahead.
THE SECOND HEAT.
The second heat showed repetition
of the tactics in the ii st, Johnson Icing
forced into the lead. He :puried upon
entering the last lap ard gained about
thirty yards on his adversary. but was
again caught and heaten by about a
length. The defeat OF The American
'''oascd the crowd and the winning
Flenchman was frantically chee, ed by
the tnousa nds of spectators. Some OF
Morip's admirers fiockel to the track
and surrounded him. tearing his sweat
er from ms back and r1plac cling it by a
tricolored Jersey. in which patriotic
apparel they escorted him around Tie
track in a triumphal procession. amid
ceilings and acclamatiors.
johnson took his def at In very good
part, though he did not altogether rel
ish the treatment that had been accord
ed him either by his opponent or by
the crowd. After the race he sold: II
was fairly Outpaced on Roth finishes
all right enough. But | desire 10 eX-
press my regret that | was not treated
in II more sportsman!.Ee manner by
NORM. After he had been paced for
two laps he fatty refused t. render me
any smila" service. The crowd also
pelted me with gravel as we went along
the track
Tom" Eek. Johnson's trainer. said
that the American would do better in
fortnight. Johnson is also engaged
to race in Paris next Sunday and Mon
day,
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Yesterdays Results.

Scranton is at the foot of the list.
The defeat by Blu alo yesterday did it.
Springfield was the only visiting club
to win, and by taking Rochester into
camp the Ponies crawl out of last place
and tie Wilkes Barre in the next round
above Scranton.
We lost yesterday because we were
out-hit and out-pitched and that's a
goLl reason. Providence at Syracuse
played an ll-inning game and neither
side scored until the last inning.
gaTce which will probably not be du
plicated this season. Springfield sur
prised itself by winning from Rochester
in the last inning. Tho Wilkes Barre
ans. as usual, waited until the last
chapter to lose their game at Toronto.
Percentage Record.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Cincinnati gets first place by slight
margin. Only three games took place
yesterday, but these We're sufficient to
change the positions of Cleveland,
which loses first position; Boston and
Baltimore, which drop to third and
fifth. and Cinoinnati and P.ttsburg,
which advances to second and fourth.
New York shut out Anson's Colts, but
cinuati
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Providence ut Syracuse.

Syracuse. n. Y, May l9.-Syracuse won
the first Of the series from Providence to-
day in the greatest game ever seen in this
city Ii took eleven innings TO decide II
ana not q run was made unit! the last IN
ing. Syracuse played an erroriess game
and outbatted the Grays. Mason pitched
wonderful ball for the home team. At
tendance. 2c0. Score:
RH.E.
Syracuse ...O0OOO OF o 0 - II .
Proyid, nee 1000 . D 0 UUO0l l. ,
Bat,eries--Alason and Hess; Hodson and
Dixon l'mpire--Iiaffney.
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winning run made when o,
TORONTO.

Earned runs-Toronto. |. First base on
errors-Wilkes- Barre. /; Toronto, .. Left
On Wilkes-Barre, s: Toronto. :.
First base on balls-OT Moran. 5; off Yer
rick. 3. Struck out-By Moran. D; lerrick,
g. Two-base hits-O' Brien. Sacrifice hits
-McMahon, Ycrrick, Dowse. Stolen
bascs--Lytlc, J. Smith. Double plays-Dei-
chanty to Gutenberg; Mcmahon to Earl to
g. Smith. Hit by pitcher-By ferrick, l.
Cmpire-SwartwoOd. T.me--l.55.
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Hyde Park avenue. Either Of these
club members don't feel like paying
over $50 per month rent as other ex-
penses will amount to considerable.
The committee on constitution and
bylaws has been working inGustriously
and will present a report complete in
every particular at the meeting tomor-
row night. The report will contain
complete set Of bylaws and other gov
erning rules besides several recommen-
dations of the utmost importance. The
committee on name. colors and device
will also present a complete report
carrying with 1t recommendations that
will necessitate action by the entire
club.
All wheelmen In the city who are un-
attached and who wish to Join the club
are invited to attend the meeting to-
morrow evening and affiliate them
selves. BY SO doing they can come in
as charter members and will have the
privilege of the low iniation fee. There
will be three branches of membership,
viz: active, non resident and honorary.
Under the latter head those who are
complimented by the honor will he un-
der no expense to the club and will have
the full privilege of the club house. 1t
Is hoped that the prominent men Of the
West Side will ask for admission to the
club in this manner. II they do not care
to come in as active members.
The meeting tomorrow evening will be
held at the Colonial club In Mears hall
building at 7.30 O'Clock. A large at
tendance Is desired and all wheelmen
will be made welcome.
BICYCLE TRADE NOTES.
Riftnphapder &, 10 % window lisplay V
Is attracting much attention.
George Dunn has received his new
Spalding racer from Florey. Gregory is
also riding a Spald,ng.
Rob White, the local flyer Is training
on a Cleveland. He has not decided
whether to ride the Cleveland or REM
irgtCl in his races. Both are good
wheels and are sold by Foo.e & Shear
company.
George Fulton, the sporting goods
dealer Is riding a Fenton.
The number of Union, Aluminium ard
Humber wheels seen on the streets Is
constantly increasing. Chase & Farrar,
the local agents are pushing them In a
business-like manner and making many
sales.
Will Krotosky and Simon Morris, the
Lackawanna avenue merchants are
riding Fentons.
Between fifteen and twenty Of the
Green Ridge wheelmen are riding ''9G''
Kcatings. The wheel Is q prime favor
ite among the G. r. w. boys.
We notice many ladies about the city
on Clevelands. Foote Il Shear Co. have
sold a large number to riders Of the
fair sex. one young lady was heard to
remark that the Cleveland ladies wheel
was "too sweat for anything"
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STATE LEAGUE.

AT Easton III inninEs)- RH.E.
Pottsville .......1 0002 0 3 Ill 16 3
Batteries-Easton, Setley and Smith;
Cron!n and Rodgers. Umpire-Hornung.
At Philadelphia R.H.E.
Athletics ...........4O0O2 30gA-lS 22 1
Shamokin ..........0 01 1042Q-5 z
Batteries-White and Weand; Cain and
Moore. Umpire Eisenhower. 5
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CARROLL, The TAILOR, ''l s,ii:;';: 5;:'''f'
WYOMING AVENUE.
POP.Nh7 PRICES PREVAIL.

Rafferty,. H. Smith. Sacrifice hits-Ruh-
land. Stolen bases-Wise. Clymer. Lewec.
Stahl, Wadsworth. Double plays-Horner
to Mcclure To Ward TO Herr. Hit by pitch
er-By Wadsworth. l. Wild pitches
Wadsworth. .; Acrner ]. Passed balls
Rafferty,. . Time-al0 Cmpire-Dossch-
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Springfield at isGciicstCr.

Rochester. N. V, May l9.-Spring'ied to-
day defeated the home team In Il close
and very interesting game. Both pitch-
ers were effective, bat Cuughlin won out.
Score:
RH.E.
Rochester ,...,a0lO COS 0 0 O. 6 Is .
Springfield ..........2 o. . 900 - II /
Eatteries--IIerman anl Boyd; Cough!in
and CoOgun. Cmp!rcs-kelly and Crane.
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BALTIMORE RACES.
Fourteen Heats Reelcd OF Mt the
CDcning Day.

Baltimore. May 19-Fourteen heats
were reeled Off at the opening days
races at Centlemen's Driving park,
several of which were marked by eX-
citing finishes. The 2.24 trot went over
until tomorrow after Dundee and At.
traction had each won two heats and
Cecil NJ one. Summaries:
First race, 2.24 class, trottng. Kin.
sale won; Ella Volo, second: La Crosse
Girl third. Best time, 226k.
Second race. 213 class. pacing Out
of Sight won; Simmons. second; Dan
Tucker, third. Best time, 2.17h.
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COLLEGE GAMES.

Bethlehem. Pa, May l9.-Lehigh
punched their hits today and won from
the University Of Virginia by the score of
10 to i.
Providence, r. J.. May l9-Brown was
defeated by the Holy Cross team this
afternoon. Sccre was tol.
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ADAPTABILITY OF ANIMALS.
How They Vary Their Food to Suit
Changed Conditions.

From Meehan's Monthly.
An impression prevails that insects
and other creatures are so correlated
with their food that they can scarcely
exist unless the special food seemia gly
essential to them Is ready to hand.
This is believed true not only Of food.
hut of their habits in general. The
yucca and the yucca moth are 40 close
ly connected that 1t does seem as II each
Is absolutely dependent on the other
and one might we'll ask what would
the chimney swallow do without chim-
neys In which to build its nest-or
cherry or peach tree gum with which to
build them.
But just as the vegetarian would have
to abandon his principles where there
was nothing In the icy region but musk
oxen and walrus to feed On--so ami
NAL nature generally has the instirct
! Of preservation to take to that which
first comes to hand when favorite re-
sources fail. The chimney swallow
built Its nest somewhere before the
white man constructed chimneys. The
potato beetle had its home on the plains
long before 1t ever knew a potato. and
the writer has seen the common elm
leaf beetle feeding voraclously In the
mountains Of North Carolina on q
species Of skull-cap - scutellaria -
localities where elms were absent.
In Germantown gardens half-starved
bees take to grapes and raspberries.
In the same locality the common robin
has had hard times. There had been
no rain from the 4th Of July to October
ii, and, everything having become
parched long since. insects that live
on green food had not increased The
robins took to green seeds and fruits.
The apples OH the orchard trees were
dug out as II by mice. An American
golden pippin. with a heavy crop, pre-
sented a remarkable appearance with
what should be apple hanging on the
trees like empty walnut sheeIs. In
brief. no creature will ignore the
prOmptings of nature 1t will change
Its habits when necessity demands.
Literal Factors Involved.
John" said Mrs. Billus. II expect to
give a tea tomorrow evening"
Mr.: Billus. who was reading his news-
paper. grunted, but made no reply.
Il said / expected to give tea tomor.
| row evening, John" she repeated.
II heard you," said John. II can .take
my dinner down town."
II think ] said q little while ago." again
remarked Mrs. Billus. after an interval Of
silence. that l intend to give tea to.
| morrow evening""
THAT will suit me to T."
And / shall need an X!' she snapped.
Mr.. Billus feebly calculated "G! but he
forkeai it over-Chicago Tribune.
On the RialtO.
| Hamlet Hiccough-I hear, me lawd, you
are to have q leading part In the new
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-20
schaffcr WINS second Match.

Chicago, May 19.-Schaffer won the Sec
ond of the billiard tournament game ut
Central Music Hall tonight. defeating Gar
nier. 200 to 275. The playing of the Wiz.
ard was below his average. performance.
the seventeenth inning. As for the for
eigner, he gave the reverse Of his last
nights performance.
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SCRANTON.

First base by errors--Buffalo s; Scranton,
2. Left on bases-Buffalo. Z; Scranton,
L. First base on balls-Off Wadswortn,
I; off Cannon, 9: Off HOrner 4. Struck out
-By Wadsworth, 2; by Cannon, 2; by Hor-
ner 8. Three base hits-Field. Hutchn.
son. Two-base hits-Clymer. Ward, Wise.
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Speed Necessary.

A fact about typewriter girls
That makes us all agha3t
Il that, in order to succeed,
They must be very fast.
~, Town Topics.
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EASTERN LEAGUE
BASE BALL GAMES
Neither Scored Till the Eleventh in the
Syracuse.Pr0videnee Game.
THE Bls0NS OUTPLAYED SCRANTON

No Excuse to Offer for Our Defeat.
Wilkes. Barre, as Usual, Waited
Until the Last Inning to Lose.
Scranton in Last Place.
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HORNER'S OFF DAY.
Il Was One OF Several Recently, and
, Buffalo Took Advantage Of 1t.
Power Has Reported.


Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
Buffalo. May l9.--Scranton lost the
opening battle of the series at Buffalo
In listless game played this afternoon
at Olympic park. Although Tom Power
Is here he did not play first base today,
Herr guarding the initial bag.
Little Jack" Eorner was in the box
for Scranton but II was an off day with
him and the Buffalo batsmen touched
him up a! a lively rate IN the first and
third and pounded him numerically In
the seventh innings. Wadsworth did
good work for Buffalo for the first six
innings hut was taken i'll and went
completely to pieces in the eighth He
J., d ladcled out singles TO Meaney and
Eagan and three bagger to Hutchin-
son when he was pulled out and Cannon
substituted in the eighth.
II was In the eighth that Scranton
lost it's golden opportunity for tieing
the score. The count stood Buffalo 10,
Scranton {. When Cannon took charge
Hutchinson was on third base and no
ono nut Cannon gave FlaLk his base
on balls and Mcguire singl!ng to right
field scored Hutchinson. Then Horner
got base on balls The bases were
filled and only two runs needed for a
tie. but Rafferty, sent a pop fly to Wise
and Herr struck out
AND HORNER BLl'NDERED.
Ward took his place AT bat and the
Buffalo rooters trembled as piggy"
squared away for home run hit. But
1t never came, for Horner wandered
too far from first base and Catcher
Smith had the ball down to field in n
flash and the little pitcher was out,
retiring the side without giving Ward
the desired chance.
Horner was stiil very rocky in the
eighth inning. and Buffalo put on three
more runs. The Scranton batsmen
could do nothing with Cannon in the
ninth. Score:
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TOday's Eastern League Games.
Scranton at Buffalo.
Wilkes Barre at Toronto.
Springfield at Rochester.
Providence at Syracuse.
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On the Ri01tO.

On the Ria1tO.
Hamlet Hiccough-I hear me lawd, you
are to have q leading part in the new
opera, "The White Elephant"
Romeo McDuH-Aye, marry; I led on the
elephant.-Town Topics.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-17
PIGEON ON THE COFFIN.
Peculiar Incident at the Burial of . Sup
posed Woman Farmer.

Peculiar Incident at tho Burial of . Sup
posed Woman Farmer.
Otto Schaffer, farmer of Butler coun-
ty, Kan, was instantly killed in his cabin
while knecling to pray by bolt of light
ming which struck his house.
He was buried by the Grand Army dur
ing a lull in the storm.
BY accident one of the guns Of the little
squad of comrades who fired the last salute
over tho body was loaded with ball as
we'll as with powder. The bullet struck a
pigeon, snow white, winging it's flight
over the old country graveyard, and it fell
dead on the wet, uncovered coffin just low
cred to the bottom of the grave. 1t was
left there and covered with the same damp
earth beneath which Schaffer sleeps.
Schatfer had been a soldier in the civil
war. He enlisted early and fought to the
finish, participating in some of tho great
est battles of the war. Coroner Hauruff,
who prepared the body for burial, declares
that Schaffer, who lived the life Of a her
nit, was q woman. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
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A Hero Rewarded.

Professor NJ. E. Scheibner, principal Of
tho Boys High school of Reading, Pa, re-
ccivcd from the record and pension Office
of the war department. at Washington q
letter announcing that by direction of the
president and in accordance with the act Of
congress- approved March 8, 1868, the US.
sistant secretary Of war had awarded to
him the medal of honor for most distin-
guished gallantry In action at Mine Run,
Va, Nov. 7, 1868. In making this award
the assistant secretary used the following
language: "This soldier Voluntarily extin-
guished the burning fuse Of shell which
had been thrown into tho lines of the regi-
ment by the enemy, using to accomplish
this end the coffee with which his canteen
was filed"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-17
EVACUATION OF DETROIT.
To BE Celebrated by Citizens. Of That City
on July IL.

To BE Celebrated by Citizens Of That City
on July IL.
Detroit will celebrate the one hundrcdth
anniversary Of the evacuation of Detroit by
the British July 1 / in Il manner bcfitting
the historic character of the event The
success of the celebration was assured at a
general meeting of all the committees as
signed to prepare for the celebration. Gen
cral r. A. Algcr presided.
The reports submitted showed systematic
progress in all departments. Don NJ. Dick
inson announced having secured the con-
sent of the secretaries of war ard navy to
permit the troops in this vicinity and the
United States steamship Michigan and
crew and tho Michigan naval reserves to
participate Governor O'Ferrall Of Vir-
ginia will deliver the Grafton OF the day
and a party Of distinguished eastern guests
will go together from Washington to at
tend the ceremonies.
The principal exercises of the day will be
at the national incompleted federal build
ing, which stands on what was once the
site of the last fort on American soil occu-
pied by the British This structure will
be deliberately decorated for tho occasion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-17
HOW MR. CLEVELAND RIDES
The Equipages the President Uses When
He Goes Driving.

Since the recent accident to the presi-
dents carriage, by which no greater dam
age than broken pole and disarranged
harness ensued, attention has been attract
ed to the equipage used by the president IN
his daily trip between his Woodley resi-
dence and the White House.
The carriage generally used, when the
weather is good is a victoria of ample pro-
portions, in which both the president and
Mrs. Cleveland, neither Of them small
person. sit with comfort. The president
always occupies the right hand side, which
official etiquette in Washington Is said to
prescribe.
There is u low seat in the victoria facing
back, in which family friends are carried
when accompanying the president and
Mrs. Cleveland. A second vehicle, q
coupe, which is used in inclement weather,
Is Il heavy affair, and its rumble may be
heard blocks away. Mr.. Cleveland has q
surrey at Woodlcy, but it is seldom seen in
the city.
The seal browns, as they are termed,
are heavy, robust horses, just the kind to
carry the $50 avoirdupois of the president
and Mrs. Cleveland. They have a rather
slow, even gait and are driven at the same
speed ut all times They might fall down
8 dozen times and tho occupants Of the
carriage be not hurt.
1t is a matter of comment that Mrs
Cleveland appears to be growing younger
She certainly is growing handsomer. The
embonpoint which threatened to destroy
her good looks is not so apparent as for
merly. The president has donned his last
years straw hat nnd looks quite rakish.
He has grown no thinner. The children at
Woodley are said to be accomplished, with
no affectation and of lovable disposition.
They seldom or Eevcr accompany their
parents to the city. Mrs. Cleveland comes
in regularly from Woodlcy at $3.50 o'clock
to convey the president home, and the lat
ter may generally be seen coming in to
work at about $3.50 o'clock in the morn
ing.-Chicago Times Herald