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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-05

lnNrR1ES.

First race. thr.c-Iourths of II mile Jul
dith G.. pS. oonnrrtto. lon, Eondo, 100. Az
draN. lo3. luiuila. 10, Dcfy. l.iac'ia. l0s.
Shawnee Town. l02. Joc-o So'. III, Cap
tan Sincuir. IA. Somcrsault. IA Sunup.
llt Tom Kelly, III, Nick, III.
SECOND race. one milo. selling Minerva.
81, isorrania ~. Menus. 70. Rorsmorc
10, Thuyer. Miss Perkins, rs. Miss Clarke.
80, Abcr, sidney. l0l.
Third rn,c four und one-half furlonga,
Maxwell House stakcs-Iinrnry Adler,
se,Hs ,'ucoo. G,cn Allyn. Amarin, lp5,
Abe turst. storm King. Lord Xcin. 40,
liuan.rgea. lii.
Fourth race. ono milc-Mn'tic Ice, ~:
Eechy sharpe. rs, Suhito, loi 1.hSaiie, lord
Wlnowbrook. III.
l'irh race onc-hnif mile, scling-Out-
ms ~ bonnie i'.ss eG Don't skip Me,
~. Barney Adler. sd. Roltairr, N. Roain-
ante, ~. Eaton .Inckc,. loa, Ptrmesan. IUj:
Lexington. Pirate. III. Mornlis'. lo7; Alvin
W. 100.
Sixth race. seven furlongs. mnidens, SELL
Inv -i.iz2lc Mao. Spokane %. Spring
BOARD. 100; Tri.hy. lo2. sweden. iO'
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IN THE RAILWAY WORLD,
Arbitrators Report of Cotton lnsur.
ance Diffcrcntial Case Filed.
COTTON RECEIPTS AND ACREAGE.
IL. $. Davis Appointed General Frcirh,
Agent of cotton Bcl;--Earnings
Ncportcd-La Porte Road.

1t was learned here yesterday that Ar
bitrators Moroy. Newman and Lord had
concluded their labors In the matter OF
cotton insurance diffcrcntials as between
Galveston, New orleans and Atlantic sea :
board ports. and tina, the fun report of
their awards had been filed with Chair
man l.. +. Day of the Southwestern Trat-
fic association, through whom the findings
will be promulgated.
While 1t was known that the report of
the arbitrators had been handed down.
and local traffic officials were in posses
sion of the terms recommended therein,
nothing could be learned of the nature ct
the findings or details of the document.
The officials fortunate enough to be on
the inside were very cautious about cx-
pressing tn msclyes on the subject lest Il
chance word or rcmark might give a
clue to the important decision, winch by
the order of things must come through
Chairman Day.
a gentleman in full knowledge of the
arbitratprs' conclusions said that the
awards, Ike In the case oil the export
grain rates. were favorable to Galveston
and he could SOC no good reason Why the
Island CITY could not he satisfied. From
this II is evident that Galveston Will en-
joy n ditfercn,lal in the insurance rates on
export cotton. hu, to what amount could
not be asecrtaincd.
Speaking of the present rates, the same
authority said that the Investigations of
the arsitrators disclosed tho fact tina; Gal
Nes,on had enjoyed as low rates In many
Instances as New York and New Orleans
aud In some cases e.en lower rates. These
were on shipments In liner steamers or
boats so classified ~ Insurance companies
The submission OF this question TO arhi-
tration and the selection OF those three
eminent traffic authorities as a,hi,ra ,ors
grew out Of complain; flied with 1T"
commission by Galveston authorities al
f.Vcr of New orleans and the Atlantic
scahoard ports After a hearing of the
case hcforr the comriission the railroads
failing TO rruch "A solution of he problem
ai.recd ia suhia; II to arbitration. After
twice postpqning action awaiting the re
coption OF the report OF tbs hoard OF
allittators, the commission has set May
y for Tho hearing of the aWArds.
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COTTON BELT CHANGES.
II. s. Davis Appointed General Freight
Agent Succeeding Dodge.

II. s. Davis Appointed General Freight
Agent. Succeeding Dodge
Following the recent election OF Mr.. A..
s. Dodge, general traffic manager Of the
81. Louis Southwestern, or Cotton Belt.
10 represent the Gould interests on the
board of administration of the Southwest
ern Traffic association. official notice has
lust been received from Cotton Belt head
quarters that the office of traffic man
agor is abolished, the traffic being placed
In charge OF The general agent OF the re-
spcctivc departments.
II s Davis. assistant general freight
agent has been appointed general freight
agent Of the company, in charge OF all
freight traffic f.. w. LeBaune, as gen
oral passenger and ticket agent, VIII have
charge OF all matters pertaining TO the
Iasdi niger Traffic.
The promotion Of Mr.. Davis, wha Is well
known 10 local traffic officials. is In
every sense well merl,e1, and he viii b.
sincerely congratulated In traffic circles.
For eight or n nc years he has been iden-
tlflcd with the Cotton Belt traffic depart
ment first as commercial agent at both
Cincinnati and Pittshurg. and for four
years past as the assistant general freight
nuent mt the 1t. QUIZ general offices.
lie entered the railway service on tho
Pennsylyania and Is thoroughly well quail
flied by his ability and experience 10 take
the .lclm Of the frelgi- department of the
ST. Louis Southwestern.
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EYENrs IN NEW YoRK.
New York. May a.--Thc races at Aq

New York. May a,-~Thc rnccs nj Aquc-
due, opened today. The day was perfect.
Five furiongs. selling Tenderness 10,
Krcf., to ID. won; Premier uo1. o'Lcary
: to u. second. linllrhoc noi. Hculy. y,
third. Time, i.l,si
Hair NIKE, selling Joe Haymnn 600.
O1.cary, 4 10 -, won: Young Harris lab.
Cannon ii TO ID. second, Miss o. u. OK.
McQuirk). third. Time. .bol4.
Mile and onc-sixtc"nth. selling -Chug-
nul Sa Powers, 20 TO u, won, Prig le5
Hart, 10 %, second. Chnradc an Bull
iurdb third. Time. :5i.
Half mile. sclline-lT FREQ Lance ulc. Cor
rgnn, u 20 u. won, brighton uo5. llan'l-
Ton. 3 to ~. second. Friendship u0s. Cong
dom. third. Time. :6o',.
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AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

Traffic Manager Bein of the Southern
Pacific and Central returned sunday from
New Orlcnns and other points East on
ne sunset.
j. r. Brooks, travelling auditor OF the
san Antonio ana Arkansas Pass head
quarters in San Antonio was III the city
yesterday paying his respects to the
fraternity.
Charles +. Byors, freight missionary for
tho southern Paciiic and the Central
came IN off the line yesterday and de-
voted the day discussing traffic at COM
rnuy headquarters.
knight of the bell cord on the Galveston
La Porte and Houston. spent yesterday
in the city attending cour, In the case IN
which tho road is Interested. His train
day.
Captain Andy Faulkner came in from
HIS ranch uni spent yesterday minglinE
with OLD friends am, former associates in
railway circles iic enjoyed the day i'm,
nncnsely and was 500 deeply Interested
telling funny stories to seriously discuss
crais, finance or politics.
The executive Officers OF the Western
lines win meet in st. Louis today for the
discussion and nsideration of party
rate ana mileage book questions. a meet
ing Of the trans continental association
for TN. .considcraiion of the same sub
iccis VIII be held in san Francisco on
May .. h
President George Gould mikes fa,
uonial IN New York of the atory emAnnt-
ing, rs usual. from Chicago to -he effect
thar a committee of Eastern stockholders
of lie Missouri Pacific Is making n secret
examination OF tho companys books 10
discover deficit, as the result of certain
reha,es. MIR Could saws the story is made
out OF whole cloth No such examination
Is going on
Mnjor X. Is. Baer. vice president OF the
T. W. Fratt. general manager OF the
sherman. Shreveport and southern, OK
curted % Galveston yesterday to explore
the beach, enjoy a plunge in the surf
and view railroad affairs ON the island.
They rcpcrtC} business on tho isle very
Qulct as elsewhere. hut Mil ,atous not
discouraging for an carly revival RI 'i;;'io.
Rohcrr Eugene George. passenger mis-
siorarv for the Houston and Texas Cen
trail, was AT company headquarters YES
tcl,lay interesting traffic officials With
REPORTS Of travel and discussing pasaeu-
per traffic pas, present and future with
Old associates in tickle, row. Gene has
mcmorl1~i an interesting crop report, the
compilation of many days hard labor.
which he takes delight IN reciting for
The weary representatives of the row.
Frank Goodrich. assistant engineer q
the Houston aud Texas Central, was In
the city Yesterday from several weeks
surveying tour on on he line. Several
pounds heavier tanned pretty brown
rrairie and In cainp seems to asre" with
Mr. Goodrich, and he longs for another
outin.g an, the excitement incident 10 n
two days atoat on raf, three miles
from hah'ation" as experienced during
Ac recent iioO's
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HARVARD RACES.
Freshmen Won quite Hnndiiy on I
Charles River.

Freshmen Won quite IInndily ON the
Charles River
Cambridge. Mass. May 4.--'rhe annual
Harvard clasa races on the Charles river
tonight resulted In one of the biggest sur
prises In yohrs. Tho freshmen for the
second limo Ia the annals OF Harvard
nquatlcs won quite handly.
The senior crew with IT'S SIX ex-varrity
oarsmcD was The prime feature. The
freshmen were not even expected 10 finish
tlIrd. The crews got away at = O'Clock
the freshmen and the senior crews taking
the lead The course was down the river
one mile and sovcn-cighihs TO Union bont
house The freshmen Immediately hit up
fast stroke. ranging from lhirty-six TO
thirty nine per minute, ana they kept II
M IN Gallant form. finishing strong ana
frcsh winning the race win ease in the
very fast time Of minutes. * seconds
which beats the record BY ten seconds
Tine juniors led the sophomores ut the
start but were soon ov.fhauloi nni
passeds with the freshmen an sasE."in-
NOR. IL was a pretty finish, between tho
other crews The sophomores were Just
~ length behind the seniors and the junior
shell was overapped by tho sophomore
l00tg,
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EVENTS AT LEXINGTON.

Lexington. KY. May First race--Tho
Dragon iOl. Isom. to l. and simon, W.
W. Perkins, Ia 4. dcad heat. ~ other
Sin tirioi,gs-tcasaria los. Perkins. Z
to 10, won: Gallon Dor loS, Vnn kuren,
~ ~ second, Brendoo. ITO. 1som, to i,
Nshland oaks. one milc--Myrtie Hnrk-
ness. lie. Thorpe, to 8, won; brace Cir
die, III. Perkins. to 8. second. Times
Lac. No third.
Six fur,ougs--Glad. loi. Perkins, TO D.,
won; Helene Bell. 90, Bayless, 10 to J.
second: probasco. los, Corner. to ]. third.
Time. l:l5H. 49,.
Five MISUNDERSTANDING Thorpc. lls,
lsom, TO l. won; Trcopla. us. lhoor' ]
TO q. second. Sharon. ll3, Perkins, to J..
ihrd. Time. 1903.
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rvpNTs AT NASHVILLE.

Nashville, Tenn. May 4.--Four favorites
were beaten today. The track was fast
Six furlongs--Rondo ulo. Scherrer. Il
u, won: Wang tM. A. barrett. u TO d
second. Nick Qi9. 4 Murphy, l to y, tnVd
Time. l:H.
Five fur.ongs seliing,Hosalln 81 a.
cs. II, Murphy 10 -. second; Kitty
scott 900, ----. 70 u, third. Time. 1905.
Milo and one-aparie,, Utopia handloap-'
Maurice di9, Mcdonald. to 1o), second
Ruthven ts7. A. Barctt. to y. third
Time. 2;os.
Mile. seling--Bing, Ringer 81. Morrison,
10 4, second; Biily McKenxie coz. Camp
bell, Is to y. third, Time. ials..
-Four and ons.hAif fprlonss, -Manx ;a
Harrett. s to y. sccona. Connie Lee uQo.
". Baker, 80 to y. third Time. :a6.
Five furiongs, eeilins founding Cecil
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Estimated total for season ......
THE NEW TERMINAL ROAD.

Nav IaI- Iou.n Cn.,,,In+ed 10 f.,lvos.or
''' 1,,,,,, isft. ~
gu. a. ,,
~ j. smith the "ci known ra''road
contractor. was IN tho city Yesterday
=
'ei"l'''"'H "p"N'i""''eiS "l'''r Sui"'N'S'"s
the construction of tht icNarhana and
Fort smith. In COMPANY with supcrin.
,a,,,.,, .,.,,..,... 70 80, ,,,..
e!''''"i summons ~ 'i'e ,i'iNeS'on' La
'irte and Houston. Mr. smith made q
tour of inspection over the line yesterday
.f,,,. ,i,. ,,,..,,.,. . "a, ,,,.,.,. t,, ,,,, Inc,
noting the progress OF work since MS iasV
WISH Two weeks ago
The TWO gentlemen spent some time
vi,,y;r, ~. ,.,,,.so, 90 ,l,o c,,,n,,,y,s
~" &c va" ~ "a Wv ''f"''
new brids" asro.S htilalo bayou, apou'
three miles south of Houston. Mr.. Smiin
wa, ,,,,,, ,b.. ,,,,,,,.tc, f,r tho huildin,. a,
MS tri,j.,, sul,,rf inn ,yorl 10 C.ontracln,
.,n,,i f,,,,,, ", h,,e,, St,narl ision mo work
i. h,tn,, hnr,,n1 Ia nm ao,Iv conn ,tiou
,irr ,,.',nt ii,,.,t.v rims Which swn,Ie1
~, ,lari,i S.at,.,a Of il,1iistoi,s ~ stream
,n "a ,Y,,,inr and trgn,l,rrnns torrent has
r,tari'1 work ,lcnsi'iarably mi win iinY
,sr,,ttor ,h,. h,i.l., ,yiil H., unished In a
n,I w., sllst,,,- NJ The ccnt'r NOR ia nrno.
tical.y conp,otcd Work on tho TWO not'h
piers NH soon IT, Nstuu'"d ana W.tn,m "a
. ,,,', W. ~ 'o VI .rnc MI. ~, ,r,,.
on The south side OF the bayou. connect
ing the bridge with the main me oil me
now Bay rouie road, is now con'plniod ahd
IS being used in the transportation
bridge material. Grading oi the three
quarter mic Oh the north side of me
bayou VIII he iinshed by the time me
bridge Is erected ana tht laying on 'riten
on tins short stretch VIII consume hut a
few days.
The iine new bridge across Galveston
bay is practically finished. The laying OF
rails on the new 200 loot steel draw was
completed yesterday. aud Il test OF the
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The Houston boys leave tonightfN1a the
Katy" for pcnlson.
An the boys under 10 years of age Will
be admitted free today.
McIienry and Cote will be the batteries
for the 3uffaioes today.
Sandy MCGOWAN thinks he Is slighted
row unless he IL hit two or three times
by the pitcher during the game.
The Austin team has some good inu'-
yIdual players and they do some good
work. but they lack system ana Team
work.
s,agle made another one Of his long
running and artistic catches yesterday:
The big well extends all over center and
left faId.
II the Houston boys VIII only teach ;.s,,
Fort Worth and Dallas now O. pm. ayn na y
their H."
The North Texas fans win be treated
10 as pretty an exhibition OF team work
and daring base running az part o. y
as they ever saw when the B9naloes -
YIN 10 cavort around on their dtAM0ndA. e
The batting strenf.h e Aus s, !. Y, re e.
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Ao,JEptr1vr N. - ENTRIES.

First race. one mile--The Native. ITO;
Balmayhir. 1865 Beau Ideal, TO-; Whip
cord. Royal D., 100.
second race, onc-haif mile, selling
Louraip. 100, Spnrkicr lnli The Tinker.
1905 Shunlcnonrb Malta, 'illa'i. NhistVns
Tom. Checr-Ilp. oxin. ~.
Thiri race. one and onc-s!xtccnff mics,
selling marshall, rnptnin T., Prig. MI
rage. True-penny, Buckeye, lo' -.
Bird-of- Freedom. Minnie Bibs. Madam
Elsie, Olvin H.. American Girl, Jessie
Dr!sroll. Set Fast. no.
Fifth race, five and onehnlf furlons-.
solling -king.ct, III; Factotun, lGl, l'hor-
bus. Whipnnny. os. Pnrvenue, %, prcdica.
ment. Crimca. %: The Native ~, Bell OF
Waahingion, 81.
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in his suit In the supreme court against
sylvester H. knceland for breach II con
tract. The plaintiff alleged that the de.
PENDANT purchased from him an agree.
mcnt OF sale of the Texas Trunk Hallway
He received sgs.0N IN cash. the contraci
being that the balance should be paid
N the stock of the railway when reorgan-
said was paid to the defendant on M
agreement that he was to he allotted
one-twen'icth part Of the capital stock
monts were conditional upon the title to
the railway being perfected. which was
~ L.,
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EVENTS AT SHEFFIELD.

Sheffield, md, May Alive and one-hnlf
furIongs-Reveile won, Dave Sloan Sec
ond. Aunt Snliie third. Time, III.
six furlongsI,ob Wagner. won. diehoio
second. Outgo third, Time. LII
fNiyc and onc-half furlongs--Virgic DIX
on won Susan second, Mamie YOUNG
third. Time, 100 ~. <o,,
tield second, Hacking Brush third. Time.
seven furlongs-G omor won, Aunt I1ida
second. Hazel Hatch third. Time, l.3o ~.
six f,lrIongs-I.ismore won, E'usilcer Sec
ond. Designer third. Time, Lila Ia.
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NEW IMpRONE VI ENTS.
The souihern paciiir's New Bridge at
Algiers.

The Southern paciiir's New Bridge at
Algiers.
Superintendent u. X. Colburn OF the
bridges aud building department of the
southern Pacific was at his headquarters
Yesterday looking after department mat
ters after a few days absence on an In
emotion tour to various points on the
i,u.. IN conversation with Post re-
norter regarding impE- yeme nis ana new
n.nrk in his department, Mr.. colhurn said
npre was really little now work ~ he
d1na on bridges and buildings this year.
,yith the exception of the Alsiers viadnct
~ In course of construction. spanning
,hc cnrupany's tracks In that city. This
tri1gc when completed viii be one Of the
4nest of It's kind In the country, The
ra,,rdntinns are OF stone and brrk anu
10 supersiructEre OF iron, o%ing 10
,i,, tardy arrival OF the iron material
, ,..,,l, IN the bridge has been delayed sev-
.i weeks The iron has now been de-
,,i,r"o'rei' howcver, and within a few days
~ H. 1,3lhnrn will inaugurate the erection
- ,he structure for which FOUNDATIONS
~, - long since been completed. he ex-
nn 10 nnsh the work and open the
rsdsa 10 traffic within two months time.
A HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT.
nsw York, May 4.--Willian N. Weight
t..tf s.rf
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Two insc -Kalkhofr. Nance, Meal.
lister.
Three base hits-Robinson tc) Stcinfcldt.
struck out-liy Gray I. by Gear 3.
lases on called bals--On Gear .. OF
Gray 4,
Double plays-Gray and Ptitchard; las
tian aud l'ritchord, Stcirfcdt and Meyers.
Stolen bases--Rogan. McAllislcr, Ia
hiar (.). Nance.
Time OF gainc--2:lV.
Umpire Brennan.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAST NIGur's SYNOPSIS.

A well defined area of low pressure
oyrrlies the central portion of the Rocky
Mountain slope. Tine barometer is below
20 or cicar throughout the country aud
the highest is over the Fast Gulf states.
The weather u clear over the East Gult
Stctrs and generally partly cloudy to
cloudy elsewhere.
Precipitation amounting. to 10 of an
inch or moro is reported from jackson
Nilln and MontgOmerN
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GALVESTON 10. SAN ANTONIO ?.

GALVESTON 10 SAN ANTONIO 2.
Galveston. Texas. May page, from
whom the Bronchos got Twenty-Five hits
IN san Antonio, went into the box touny
and would have shut tho visitors out hut
Tor two scratch hits accompanied by an
error. Even without lthe assslanc. al
Nrvins wlldness, wMo, invc nine bases on
balls. Galveston wonftI have won AS the
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bcaur nH THAN EEFlNED GoLD

Willy onn,f.. TIN MED GflID
|esnisd 10 ''oft' This unspcakable boon
|aen's nnsainny, nnforunatts .cr whose
= promnllv h''Is Stomach Bitr.rs
Essue ,he IN smme .ptni remedy. The ~
n ,roubled WMin ,h ,,,,, TIE nervous, Scr
rIIsseives OF ibt Us" no TIM IA awaiting
w slnmber. promotes appetite ana
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Earned runs Galveston ..
Two base hits eckbccker. Belt. Page,
Miller. Nevin.
Three bnsc hit--Bclt
Home run Kcmmrr
Struck out-By Ncvin I, by pngc J.
Bases on called balls--On Ncvin .. or
FpEc ?.
stolen hases-- iI,urris t3). wockbeaker.
Brott. Watkins. Mackoy.
lntter hit-Iiroti.
Umpire I.njld
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Earned rurs-Shcrman .. penisor .
Two haso hit--Jantzcn.
Homo run-Ayec.
Struck out-by Weber 4. by Country
man >.
Bases on called bnlls--OY Countrymnn L..
Stolen hascs-i.ynch g. Nandrcsser, Agcc.
Bnttcrs hit--pswnld. Hughes.
WILD pitch Weber.
Tmc OF gamc--l. 20.
Cmpirc-AlcLaughl
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MTXIcAN MINE HORROR.

Fl Paso, Texas. May 4-Thefo weft
forty-three miners in the mine near Chs
hrnhua that cayed in lately The rescu-
ing party have quit work. as the contin-
i,al falling OF rock jeopardzes heir lives
All the miners recently taken out were
I,ad
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FOR BREACH or PROMISE.

El Paso, Texas. May Am the cad
we,l-L.ohmer breach of promise case in
tho district court the jury returned q
verdict in favor of Miss Caldwell for Slooo.
The case has been occupying the time of
the court for three days.
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COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
PROBABILITIES
Washington, May 4.-Eastcrn Texas

@'F''J
Generally fair. southcasterly winds.
Arkansas Fair. southcrly winds.
south Dakdta-Clear. probably followed
hv local showers Tuesday evening, coo.cr
Tuesday night southerly winds shifting 10
westerly
colorado-Generally fair, cooler In
Northern portions. westerly winds,
wyoming Party cloudy followed by
local showers. cooler westerly winds,
Montana. Partly cloudy. probably local
showers, westerly winds.
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Ed. KAN =. ..: ::::; -; c.; =.

this fcnturc,of the game AZ half dozen
men on the home team cnn. But then the
Houston club IL remarkably efficient at
the bat. 1- %.
IL is so early In the season thut defeats
are not dnmpening the ardor anywhere
M they might at a later period. Tho only
effect of defeat now Is to cause tho
strengthening of the team to meet tho
fast rivalry encountered. aud tho result
Is going to he that Texas viii have one
of he fastest minor leagues In the coun.
try this seuson
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Earned runs Houston 4.
Two base hits Sage, shaffer. Jacobs.
Iicglar.
struck out--By Loeson 6.
Bases on called ralls~on Lcehon =, ON
Blackburn 2. off Chnrd J.
stolen bascs--Shaffcr. Cote go, Reed III.
Eecker, McGowan t2l. HOFFMAN, leesoh,
Burns, blackburn. lleydon, Lawrence.
Hat,ers hlt--Cotc. MoGowan %.
Time of eamc--2;Do.
UmpIrc--McGnnis.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Al Blrmpgham--Ii innings r. II. II,
Birmingham o 1 20 10 o o. 3 4 2
I'a,terIos-Sparlssa and Rappold, scehrist
and Gonding.
AZ Columbus H. H. y.
Columbus -. -. 0 90 90 90 0
Mobile 90. -. 3 0101 000I~G 10 3
Bn'tcrics-DanIols, Dobbins ana Hunt.
Schmidt aud Lobbeck,
A, Montgomery X. H. r.
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SHERMAN = pENlsoN &.

Sherman, Texas, May fisherman took
the second game from pcnison by n score
OF TO 6. Tho visitors tied tho score IN
the sixth inning. but the Students scored
one In the eighth and three In the ninth
winning out on pcnsons right neldcrs
errors.
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