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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
PEARL BRYAN MURDER CASE.
Wood Released on BOnd-EntradI-
ton of Jackson and WnIIinr.

CINCINNATI, o., February 27.-This
morning ex-Legislator James Graft. OF
Harrison. O., and David Davis, one Of
the attorneys for VIII Wood. one Of the
men concerned in the Pearl Bryan MUIR
der, qualified in the Police Court on the
bond Of Wood in the sum OF 5000. Wood
was released.
1t has been decided to take no steps
to-day In the extradition proceedings for
Jackson and Walllng. This determination
grows out OF an abundance Of caution.
The matter viii be heard at a time ot
which the public viii not Oe advised In adj
advance, and an effort will be made 10 eN-
clude all people, except newspaper
from the hearing There is no fear Of
violence on the part Of the spectators.
but the court officers desire 10 avoid the
disagreeable crush and Jam which would
attend the presence Of the prisoners in
open court.
The arrangement IS 10 take Jackson
and Walling through the tunnel from
the jail TO the courtroom which will
be locked and guarded by the Waterman.
The prisoners will then be disposed Of
secretly.
In the Police Court this morning the
preliminary hearing in the cases Of Jack
son and Walling was continued TO Febru-
airy 18th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
Assault on n Young Lady.

ATLANTA, GA, February IA
special from Lafayette, Ca. to the Con-
stitution says that an assault was made
on Miss Matte Jones. who lives near
Rock Spring, by an unknown man this
morning. Miss Jones at the time OF the
assault was down at the wash-place. so
far from the house that her screams
were not heard. The wretch threatened
violence at the point OF his knife 10 the
unfortunate young lady II she told Of
the crime.
Miss Jones is 22 years old, and stands
well In the community IN which she lives
She IL the daughter OF Mr.. Reece
Jones, one of the couuty's best and
most prominent citizens Scores of en-
ragged citizens are In search of her as
sa;lant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
EnnernI of Mr.. u. IL. Owen.

GREEN BAY, VA, February H.-(Spe-
ial)-Mr. b. II. owen, who came 10 his
death in Roanoke yesterday. was from
this place, instead OF Keysville. as re-
ported in the Dispatch OF to-day. His
remains reached here this morning, ac-
companied by his brother, Mr.. Mitchell
owen conductor On the Lynchburg and
Durham road. and Mr.. Herman owen,
agent at Savage, Va. His burial took
place this evening from the Disciples
church, the funeral services being con-
Quoted by Rev. r. W. Berry, pastor OF
that church. Mr.. owen was very
promising young man. He was secre-
tary of the order OF Railroad Telegra-
pliers, with headquarters at Roanoke.
His sudden death was shock 10 his
family and friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
IN NORTHERN CUBA.
No Sign of War There-No spanish
Gunbonts About.

BALTIMORE, ND, February T.-The
Monumental Fruit Company's steamer
Brixham. Captain Ddrie. arrived to-day
from Gibara, Cuba. She left the Cuban
port last Friday. Gibara is al the north
east end OF the Island. and Captain Durie
says that from outward appearances
there no one would have known there
was a war going on in the island. The
people were pursuing peaceful avocations,
and did not seem to manifest much in
terest In the revolution. He saw no
Spanish gunboats anywhere about the
island, and said a filibusterlng expedition
could land at Glbara without the least
trouble or interference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
HAMPTON AND VICINITY.
A store Burned-Personal-B
Question sim Unsettled.

HAMPTON. VA, February 27.-(Spe-
cial)-By the fall and explosion Of u
lamp at Poquoson last night the store OF
Mrs. S. +. Missick, together with it's
contents. was destroyed. y Mr.. ST. Clair.
who had his monograph in the store.
lost his entire outfit
Mrs. McMenamin Is said to be better.
The farmers are getting in readiness 10
plant potatoes
Mr.. u. }. Frost, who has been living
here for some years, left for the North
to-day 10 make his home there.
Tramps are plentiful in this section.
The matter OF the bridge across Back
river is still unsettled. The commits
sioners on the part of this county went
to Buzzards' Roost n few days ago to
meet those from York county, but the
latter failed 10 appear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
A MYSTERIOUS CASE.
A Young Man Dies Under Suspicious
Circumstances-An Arrest.

MARTINSVILLE. VA, February ~
Special )-William Davis. a youth about
20 years OF age. died suddenly at Henry
City. this county, on Monday. The cir
cumstances surrounding his death were
rather suspicious. Persons interested.
have kept the body. and made every
effort 10 have an autopsy. Ii Is learned
here to-day that they finally had sum
monei a coroners jury, ana had three
physicians In attendance. The air is full
OF rumors. and the people are greatly
excited. IL is said that Davis insured
his life In the New York Ufe-Insurance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
sifted from the blood

by the kidneys. impurities pass of harm
lessly. The inactivity OF the organs
named not only cause these impurities 10
remain and poison the system, but also
leads to the degeneration and destruction
OF the organs themselves, Prevent
Brights disease. diabetes, dropsy. gravel,
neys and bladder with Ho-tetters Sto-
mach Bltters which likewise overcomes
malarial. dyspeptic. bilious. nervous. and
rheumatic complaints.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
KNIFE AND PISTOL.
4 Lively Cutting and Shooting
scrape in GordonsyiIIe.

ScTHpc IN GoruOnsNilie.
GORDONSVILLE, VA, February H.
(Special.) last night at o'clock in Nc
Ilwaine's store Wesley Fry ana Ned.
Brooks, negroes. got into an alteration
about Brooks's hogs trespassing on the
farm of Frys. While they were talking
over the matter Fry acknowledged hay
ing killed one of the hogs, whereupOn
Brooks pulled out a butcher-knife and
cut Fry on the side Of the neck and
throat, making wound about three
inches long. Fry was also cut on the
arm. Fry then shot at Brooks. and the
latter turned and ran down the street,
Fry still shooting at him. one ball took
effect In the calf Of the leg. Or. j. w.
Scott was called In, and took five stitches
in Fry's neck and throat and three in
his arm. after which he extracted the ball
from Brooks's leg. Brooks was locked up
in Jail. Fry was sent home under 500
bond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
Interesting Session of Acca Temple.

The Shriners of Acca Temple held one
of its most interesting and enjoyable
meetings last night at Masonic Temple.
Five sons were safely conducted across
the burning sands. one of them is a
prominent member Of the State Senate.
There were several out-of-town Arabs in
attendance. Mr.. j. b. Wells. of Boydton.
a very enthusiastic Shriner. was one of
these. At the conclusion of the meeting
a sumptuous banquet was served by
Steward Krause
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THE STEAMSHIP PARIS.
VIII De OverbnuIed and Repaired
ut Newport News.

AT NeWpOrt NeWs,
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, February H.
Special -Superlntendent 5. n. Smith, Of
the Newport News Shipbuildlng and Dry
dock Company. received telegram this
afternoon from the International Nayiga-
ton Company. stating that the steam
ship Paris would leave New York
Tor this city tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. she will reach
here early Saturday morning. and
will be at once placed in the dry-dock for
an overhaulng. Ii is understood that
the repairs will be extensive Her ma
chinery is said 20 be out OF order. The
Paris has been overhauled here once be-
fore. Her sister ship, the New York, has
been repaired here three times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
Richmonders In New York.

NEW YORK. February H-(Speeial)-
w. r. Trlgg Fifth Avenue; L. Shepher-
son, Imperial.
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ON THE PENINSULA.
A VIGOROUS DEMOCRATIC CLUB AT
NEWPORT NEWS.
The Proposed knights of the Golden
Eagle OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF ""
Iron md Brass Plnnt-in the Dry
Dock.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, February -''-
fsneclal)-The pres sntation OF the three
act comedy-drama. Turn OF the lIue'
the Opera-House tomorrow night lor 'ne
benefit of Mrs. Harwood's Female Sem
nary promises to be the leading event ~
the season in local amateur thea'rlca's'
The comedy is one OF those sterling pro-
duc,Ions which never fan to entertain as
well as amuse, and the cast whlch WIN
appear on this occasion Is composer vi
the cream of local talent The advance
sale Of seats is unusually large anu
successful evening, financially and art's-
tically. is anticipated. The characters VIII
be assumed as follows: Jones Aidr'ch'
Mr.. II. b Gregory; Captain hush o'.
Martin" Mr.. b. S. Robinson; Coiohei
Ellsworth" Mr.. J. A. Massie; Herman
CLYDE" DR.. ]. r. Bagby; Pepper MT
w H. Sally; Aunt Rebecca," Miss a.
Montgomery: Susie Aldrich'' Miss VII
lie Barham: Lillian Lacy" Miss Biggers'
"Frisky." Miss Alice Spruiil.
Rev. c. c. Cox, who was recently called
10 the First Baptist church, in this city,
to ill the vacancy caused by the resisna-
tlon of Rev. NJ. l.. Wood, was formally
welcomed to that church tonight at
service which was attended by represen-
tations from nearly every church in the
city. Rev. A. b. Woodfin. pastor OF the
Baptist church in Hampton. presided at
the meeting, and the address OF we.come
for the other denominations was delivered
by Rev. T.. T. Wexford, OF the Prssby-
terian church
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i'HA'ANaN a. N'l mum 4bUuN " tlbfk
a colored laborer named Robert knight.
employed on Hull 10, at the ship-yard,
was struck on the head by au iron angle
bar, which fell from a platform quite a
distance above him. The man was
felled to the ground in an unconscious
state. but soon recovered under the medl-
cal attention of Or. S. W. Ilobson, and
was assisted 10 his home.
Frank Coleman, also colored, while at
work on Chesapeake and Ohio Pier T.
yesterday, was struck by "A revolving
crank on the face. and had his right
eye so badly injured that he may be de-
priyed OF its use His nose was broken
and his face otherwise fearfullv lacerated.
heavy piece Of Scantling struck
Samuel Lipscomb on the head AT the
ship-yard yesterday afternoon, and in
hicted "A deep scalp wound. The wounded
man was rendered unconscious for a
short while, and will be unable 10 RESUME.
his duties for several days.
Coleman Mack had his left hand So
verely mashed, and his left ring-fnger
broken while handling lumber on one Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio piers yesterday
evening.
IN THE DRY-DOCK.
The steamship southery, which was in
Jured IN collision with the schooner Yale
or the Capes last week, went into the
dry-dock yesterday for repairs. IL will
be remembered that one of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio tugs went out TO bring
in the Yale but returned without having
seen anything II the damaged schooner.
1t Is understood that she has arrived
az Baltimore, and is being repaired there
Richard Walsh and Charles williamson
Of this city, have been granted a patent
for novel and ingenious lamp-shade.
While the plants used at the Braxton-
Saunders wedding were being removed
from the Presbyterian church yesterday
evening he horses attached TO one of
the Virginia Transportation Companv's
wagons took fright and ran furiously
down West avenue and Twenty-eighth
street. the handsome plants and palms
dropping out one by. one anc suffering
considerable injury. The rapidly moving
wagon colided with & carriage belonging
to Mr. c. Il. Rohrig and demolished one
side of II.
City-Clerk d. G. Smith returned YES
terday from Richmond. where he went
on business in connection with the coun-
" electoral board bill pending in the
Senate.
Mr. l.. J. Voolfolk left last night for
an extended visit TO Richmond. WASH
ington, and Baltimore.
Mrs. W. f. Talant has returned 10 her
home in Christiansburg. after n pleasant
sojourn with her sister, Mrs. j. G.. Iati-
mer.
Miss Leola Frazier. Of Portsmouth. is
the guest Of the Misses Masters.
Miss Susie Jones. OF Hampton. has ne
her guest Miss Marian Selden. Of Rich
mond.
The steamer Hampton Roads Will short
ly replace the Luray on the route be-
tween Norfolk, Hampton and Ola Point
making three trips daily
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-01
Special to the Globe.


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July 81
St. Paul took another step pennant-
ward this afternoon by beating Grand
Rapids with ease in a we'll played game
which was the property of the Saints
after the fourth inning when with their
famous batting streak they gagged DR..
Parker for five hits which, with very
yellow errors on the part of the home
team. Melted six runs and won the
game. Denzer was a hard proposition
for the locals, whom he would have
shut out had it not been for a base on
balls and an error by Glasscock in the
first inning. The two teams will play
a double-header tomorrow afternoon.
Grand Rapids in its present crippled
condition. with two pitchers in the out
Held and sick man in the infield. is
not a hard proposition at ALL The
game this afternoon was snappy, and
while errors abounded they We're most
ly on hard chances and not particularly
costly. The game was won strictly on
Its merits. Parker held the visitors
down to one hit in the first three in
nirgs, but in the fourth they gagged
him correctly. Singles by Burns,
Pickett, Spies and Glasscock, a double
by Kraus and two errors by Mills
CLEANED up six runs, four of them
earned. The hitting was all clean. and
the Saints ran bases better than any
team has on the home grounds this
season. They are full of ginger and
were in the game to win all the time
Three more hits were made off of
Parker in the seventh inning and two
runs were made In the other innings
no hits were made. Those made were
punched so nicely that nine of them
melted eight runs The feature of the
game was the fielding of Billy George
In left and of Glasseock on first base.
the old man completely dispelling the
Illusion that he has seen better days
The crowd that turned out to see the
pennant winners was small. Score:
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HOLSTERS HOoDooED.
Miiiers Have no Difficulty Continu-
ing the Work Begun Inv Saints
Special to the Globe

special TO the Globe
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. july 31-Tbe Tn
annapolis team is tobogganing sure enouqh
Today the Millers took a fall ont of theTo
ihey arrived on late train, but notwit+
Standing that they played a great game of
pan and pulled out with margin of one
AFTER the second inning Hutehison permit
leu out two safe drives to be made off him
ana these were in separate innings Roth
teams registered runs in the first inning
Indianapolis scored fifth two men out. NC
Carthy chalked up a single and MOTT lined
the ball down the right foul line for two
bases. For the Millers, Connors and Iallv
tapped out singles. Wilmot sacrificed send
ing Connors home who had reached third
on Lallys single In the second Scheibeck
pounded the ball over Lally's head for a
two-bagger Shannon was called out on
strikes Hogan placed the ball in left center
and Schebeck scored. He was caught AZ
tempting to steal and Damman struck out.
In the third, the Millers tied the score.
Ially went to first on Stewards tumble.
Wilmot drove one to right advancing IalIy
TO third. Wilmot then drew a throw to
second. Stewart put the ball back to Buck
ley, but too late, according to the umpire
to catch Lally. In the sixth, with two out
and two strikes on him, Werden was pre-
scented first on balls. He scored on two
base drive by McHale, Mccarthy being I'M
able to field the ball quickly because Of an
injured ankle received in the previous in
ming. The attendance was very light owing
to the loss of the st. Paul SERIES The
score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-01
HAMLINE CYCLE RACES.
Big Programme Arranged for This
Afternoon.

The wheel meet to come off at 2:15 o'clock
this afternoon at the state far grounds
promises to be successful affair, the weather
permitting. The track will be in excellent
condition today if the sun comes out. The
events have been sanctioned by the L. A. W.,
and from the large number of entries which
have been made good sport is assured. The
race between Charles Palm, of Minneapolis,
and D. G. Carmichael of this city will
be one of the features, both being fast men,
and having been ptted against each other
in several exciting finishes this year.
special race will be run between 215 trot-
ting horse and cyclist for which a special
prize has been arranged. The handicaps will
not be arranged until noon today, but they
grammes.
The entries are as follows:
First race, one mile novice-Fred Noble
T. j. SALESMAN, Ernest Hess E. Kramer, F.
Jones, G. W. Ryder, L. A. Lachance, Joe Nc
Mahan, James Harris Harry S. Young
Frank Johnson, A. E. Egbert, Barney Hughes,
A. g.. Stevens, j. Wallowich, o. A. Scheiber,
Arthur Pierce, Edward Mclean.
Second race, one mile, open-E. H. Briggs,
T.. j. Salsman, T. E. Davis, George Sud
heimer, Albert H. Jones, D. Carmichael, C. F.
Peterson, William Martin James Harris, Bar
ney Hughes, Chick Gemio.
Third race, half-mile, open-T. e. Davis,
George Sudheimer, D. Carmichael, Alfred
Barney Hughes A. E. Stevens, o. A. Schie-
ber Chick Gemlo
Fourth race, two-mile handfeap-E. H
Briggs, Fred Noble, T. j. Salesman, E. F.
Barbee George Sudheimer, Marc Schieber E.
Kramer. F. w. Smith, John Vallee, A. An
derson, A. H. Jones, D. Carmichael c. w.
Ryder, Charles Peterson, L. A. La Chance,
Irving Coffin, William Martin Tames Harris,
Henry Young, Frank Johnston, A. L. Egbert,
B. Hughes, J. A. Cox, c. GemIo Arthur
Pierce, Ed McLear.
Fifth race, two-mile handicap. professionals
Mark Littman. o. e. Rydul, o. E. Rudd, j.
]. Boyum ]. McDarmid, L. R. Stevens, H.
NJ. Bird.
Sixth race. five-mile handicap-E. H. Briggs.
2. F. Barbee. Ernest Hess George Sud
heimer, Fred Smith, John Vallee A. Ander-
son. Albert Jones, d. Carmichael Irving
Coffin, William Martin, James Harris Frank
Johnson, A. L. Egbert, A. E. Stevens L. A.
Cox. J. Willowich. Chick Gemlo A. voges,
r. E. Davis.
Seventh race, boys one-mile open-Fred No
bic, E. Kramer, Fred Smith Alfred Win
ship. Joe Mcmahon, James Harris, J. J..
Schwartz, O. A. Schieber, Charles Cook, A.
Voges.
Eighth race. quarter-mile open-E H.
Briggs, Tom Salsman. Edgar Barbee, Thomas
E. Davis, George Sudheimer D. Carmichael.
c. F. Peterson, L. A. La Chance William
Martin, Barney Hughes. A. E. Stevens, O. A.
Scheiber, Chick Gemlo.
Ninth race, one-mle shirt raee-Fred w
Smith, E. Barkee, John Villee, William Mar
tin James Harris J. Wollowich.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-01
GOSSIP OF THE GAME,

Capt: Comiskey, of st. Paul, has farmed
out Pitcher William Phyle, of the league
team, to Capt. Messerly, of Winona, until
Aug. Is, when st. Paul returns from her
Eastern tour. He will pitch in Winona
against Owatonna today. Catcher Dixon, of
Austin has signed with the Winona team.
Tuesday Jack Glasscoek. who was on the
coaching line, informed Umpire Strouthers
that he thought he was rotten. "That will
cost you five, replied the umpire. Il said
you were rotten said Glasscock. ~ said
ten,'' retorted Strouthers Glasscock expressed
his contempt for the umpire by liberal use
OF MS myers applied to the end of his nose
and the fne was raised to s25. Jack sat down,
a sadder but wiser man.
A hit in base ball can be secured in va
rlous ways. Here is the way one was Sc
cured at Chicago the other day. In the
eighth inning CCrcoran shot a liner straight
into Grifiths hands. 1t Travelled like a
cannon ball, and there was no time to dodge
bounded out of his hands and rolled back
to the plate before it could be picked up.
and Corcoran was credited with a hit"
A funny incident happened in the first game
between the champions and Saints in St.
Paul last week. When the Indianapolis team
came over from Minneapolis Willie McGill
came down to the hotel to see Dick Buckley.
Buckley caught McGill in PHILADELPHIA last
season. McGill asked Dick how he was doing.
and Dick replied that he was catching good
0olis Dul MS WAS rotten. why, L can
hardly lob the ball back to the pitcher. and
| guess the old wing is gone" In the game
that afternoon the first six Saints that reached
hrst base, attempted to steal second. and
Buckley threw every one Of them out by
ten feet. About the middle of the game Com
iskey came up to Buckley and said: well
for man that cannot lob the ball back to
the pitcher, you are the best | ever saw -
McGill had tipped off what Buckley told him
in the morning to the players and thew
thought that they would have snap Dick
knew what he was doing when he told McGill
about his dead arm.-Indianapolis News.
A Cincinnati exchange SAYS the Cincin
nat1 base ball crankS want the old rhyme
OF sheridan twenty miles away changed
to 800 miles, and hope the umpire of that
name will never be nearer. With the Pork
opo1s crowd winning everything in sight
be must be particularly bad when they thus
inveigh against him.
Umpire Strouthers has the right idea but
he is too liberal in his distribution of fines.
While it is a relief to see an umpire who
will keep the players under control. his
cZar-like methods at times do not pleas Sc
the crowd. He should use some dis
elimination, and listen to an explanation when
it is made in the right manner No UNI
pire is perfect, and all are liable to make
mistakes Strouthers will always be upheld
in his efforts to prevent the players from
| becoming abusive, and every fine admins
tered for that reason will meet with the ap-
proval Of the Indianapolis cranks. His efforts
to prevent the players from using rough lam
guage will also be appIauded, but when a
play comes up where there can be any argu-
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CINCINNATI, o., July 31.-Two favorites,
away the money at Latonia today. Summar-
les: First race, six furlongs-Judith G. won,
Volley Fuse second, Kennie Thathcher third;
time, 1:16A. Second race, five furlongs-Gid
Law won. Scribe second, Macy third; time,
1:02. Third race, seven furlongs-Byron Nc
Clelland won, Egbart second, La Wanda thirdJ
time, 1:28 Fourth race. one mile-Carrie
Lyle won, Rasper second, Aimee Goodwin
third; time, 1:41H. Fifth race, four and q
half furlongs-Mamie Callahan won, Our Do
mestc second Elisha third; time, 56%. Sixth
race six furlongs-Asaph won, Remnant II.
second, Crusader third time, 1:151a. $3.50
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ment, for example. the one yesterday in the
last half of the fifth. 1t should not cost the
player making the explanation 81 word, as
it did Stewart Stewart could have sent him
9. cable message at much cheaper rates.-In-
dianapolis News.
The most exciting feature of the closing
game between Kansas City and Grand Rap
ids was a fight between Camp and Menefee
in discussing ruling of the umpire on a
stolen base.
The st. Paul record for July is one that
any team could be proud of. The club has
won twenty-one games, lost five and tied
one.
Of the last ten games played Indianapolis
has lost seven, won two and tied one. The
Hooslers are beginning to feel the need of
Chauncey Fisher.
st. Paul ought to have no trouble to break
even on the trip. The team has won four out
OF seven games and has fourteen yet to play.
The record of the Western teams on their
Eastern trip is as follows:
Won. Lostt Won Lost
a st. rsn s sK Kansas City g
The record of the home teams in these
games is:
Won. Lost Won. Lost
cem%bus 1a {Haia9a Rapias q
The Detroit team gives promise of maxi
ing such another squirt as it did in the
spring. 1t is not yet out of the race as it
is only seven and one-half games behind the
leader
st. Paul will play twenty-six and not twen-
ty-one games during its next series at home.
Five of these are postponed games, two each
with Detroit and Indianapolis and one with
Kansas City.
The Apostles now have thirty-one games to
play away from home.