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The morning times., 1896-08-24
WANT A FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Suggestion Made That One Be
Started Here,
AL Local Clubs Could Get Together
and Some Interesting Sport -
Furnished Patrons.

Baseball will soon give way TO football
as a source oil popular amusement and i re-
ports be true, and there is NO reason to
doubt them, during the coming season this
sport will be 1.-The thing" and they young
man without long hair and muscle wont
be lin it,
member OF one Of the clubs, which
was a prominent figure in the football
world OF Washington last season, said there
was no doubt a greatly increased interest
would be taken in this sport this season. Al
reauy the leaders In amusement Were agi-
tating the question of organizing the clubs
with view OF forming football league in
the District. The idea, he said, was a good
one and was generally approved by those
interested, but the great difficulty was in
finding soIne one 10 Ialher and push the
scheme to SUCCESS.
There was one thing certain, there was
no lack OF material. With good material
and the growing popularity of the game
there is no doubt OF its success, If the clubs
are properly organized and consolidated
into a league before the opening of the
season. or the teams which played last
year he thought that the Columbian Uni
versity, Columbia Athletic, Washington
Light Infantry, Gallaudett College, Poto-
mac, and Canterbury would be willing to
form Il league, so that there might be two
or three scheduled games every week dur
ing the winter.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT.

Pennsylvania's opening game of football
will be played September 80, with Franklin
and Marshall.
John ". Hunter, the crack rider of JeiI-
kintown, rode to Atlantic City on his wheel
recently, eighty-four gear, covering the
entire distance in five and one-half hours.
Mr. Hunter, in company with n. F. Kusel.
will attempt to break the record to Atlantic
City, which is 4:49 from Camden, some
time this month.
The followers Of the fistic game in Eastern
Kansas and Western Missouri are much in
terested in the approaching finish fight be-
tween Paddy Purtell of Kansas City aud
Jimmie Ryan OF Cincinnati. 1t promises
to be one OF the most noteworthy fights that
was ever pulled off in the vicinity of Kansas
City and will draw large crowd OF sport
ing men not only from Eastern Kansas and
Western Missouri, but from st. Louis. st.
Paul, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Texas and
Oklahoma points. The articles specify a
finish battle for ST. 900 purse. The
contests will be under the auspices Of the
Consolidated Athletic Club.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
MERCURY MOVED UP AGAIN
IT Excited Grave Fears of Another
Hot Wave.
Humidity Was Nearly to the Tom
Notch and the Thermometer
Registered SO Degrees.

Inc unexpected appearance YESTERDAY Of
/ atehperature OF IS degrees pr babIy caused
great many people to think again ser,-
| ousiy OF the recent killing weather. The
phenomenal weather of the last few days m
which a minimum of "a was reached. also
helped on the impression that the uexe
temperature i'll order would be that OF la Ia
autumn.
Inns Illusion was dispelled by the COIN.
parativeiy high ranges OF yesterday. At2
p. In. the mercury marked go, d. m. So.
'he maximum; p. IN. SO. and at 8 d. m
eo' Inc maximum humidity was So, only
I'VE hundredths more being necessary for
the absolute maximum.
Washington was hotter yesterda = tha n the
regions OUT West, which are the BIRTH
places OF the hot waves. The western
country had been blessed with cooIinp
breezes from the Rockies for some days.
iesteEuay there was a rise TO about the
normal for this time in August. WASH
lnston temperature was not much abovs
what is to be expected at this season. but
people were disposed to kick at il on ac-
count OF the recent special dispensation
OF practical cold wave.
The outlook for today s that it will not
De so warm as was yesterday, with A
chance for thunder storms this morning.
The thunder storms were gathering Iass
night about IL O'Clock.
Inc hot hours of yesterday which vera
SAND wlched between the cool hours OF
Saturday and OF today, were predicted by
Major Dunwoode
Ahe uedth or very valuable animal
The property OF Mr.. John Dovle. which
took place on Penns ylvania ayenue near
Eleventh street. was attributed to the
neat or the evening. The horse which
was being driven in a light buggy with
two young men as occupants. fell at the
place Indicated and died n few minutes.
fhe cause OF death was also stated to be
colo. The animal was of imported stock
and said TO be worth about $500.
The general conditions as publisher at tho
weather Bureau last night were as follows:
The thermometer has fallen in Nav
England and in the extreme northwest.
II has risen generally throughout the central
valleys and lake region. 1t is low in the
ST. Lawrence valley and north of Mon
'aha' and high TO the east of New England
and over Northern Texas and Kansas.
1t has been warmer toda V OIL the Atlantic
coast and in the northwest and at Rocky
Mountain stations. 1t is decidedly cooler
from the lower lake region southwestward
10 Louisiana. .
Showers and local thunderstorms are
reported tonight from New England. south
westward over the Ohio Valley, Tennessee
and the East Gulf States. Clear weather
prevails in the lake region, and to the
west-of the Mississippi.
Generally fair aud warmer weather Will
prevail n the lake regions, Upper Mississippl
and Missouri Valleys. Local showers are
likely to continue in the Gulf States. and
fair weather, preceded by local showers in
the early morning in New England and
the Middle Atlantic States.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
BICYCLE PARADE.
COIored Wheelmen VIII Turn Out
This EVENING

CoIored wheelmen VIII Turn Out
This Evening.
The colored people of Washington, who
take an interest III the bike will probably
turn out tonight in great numbers TO wit
ness the street parade under the auspices of
the Hannibal Athletic Club.
The line will be formed at Ne " Hampshire
avenue and / street northwest, the home
clubs to rest west and the visiting clubs
east on street. The home clubs will be
assigned in the order of their arrival at
the rendezvous. The procession will
move at Z p. ni., down New Hampshire
avenue to Washington Circle, on Pennsyl
vania avenue 10 Third street, OH Third street
to L southwest, and on L to the athletic
club park.
The following are the officers of the
parade:
Chief marshal, L. H. Philips, 1881 First
street northwest. william Washington,
right aid; f. C. Minor, left aid.
Assistant marshals: william Sedrick
Eleventh and II streets northwest; James
Langhorn; Lemuel Harris, 1899 Twenty
third street northwest; Davis, Twentieth
Century Club, southeast; d. Freeman, Fif-
teenth and NJ streets northwest; W. W.
Dewey, Nineteenth and L streets north
west; w. H. Adams, Anacostia, d. c.; E.
c. Edwards, northeast; Thomas johnson,
80 1-2 F street southwest.
Unattached riders will be admitted and
will fall in north of the organized line on
New Hampshire avenue. Delegations are
expected from New York, Bridgeport, Conn,
Boston. Pittsburg, Wilmington, Deia., and
Norfolk, va. ''T
Suitable prizes have been offered for
the winners in the variously specified con-
tests. -,.. -,--- 9t ~,
A meeting of delegates will be held at
8 O'Clock this afternoon to form q national
league of colored wheelmen.
The morning times., 1896-08-24

All the National League clubs observed
yesterday properly. That is, they didn't
play ball as is the practice OF a number
of them when the schedule does not confine
their presence to the East.
That all of them were forced to be
.gool boys alike yesterday is a matter
of note and evidences a moral sentiment
rejecting credtably on the people OF the
Eastern sect on OF the league. Professional
baseball is only played on Sunday in q
few cities OF the West, and it is only a
matter of time when they too will find
it to their advantage and profit to close
their park gates on the da v set aside fer rest.
RENEWAL OF THE BATTLE.
The armistice observed yesterday is at az
end and this afternoon the batteries will
be reopened and the field soldiers will
again move against one another's positions.
1t is week OF great moment to several
clubs. Its results may decide the cham
pionship and settle as to who shall struggle
for the Temple Cup and the rich prize
money on the side.
Again second division honors are in the
balance and the going down of the sun
next saturday viii probably witness
some marked changes. All in all, it
offers program that cannot help but
Interest and riyet the attention of the
army or ranS.
TODAY'S ASSIGNMENTS.
Bucks Astonishing Braves and the SEN
ators will come together again this after
noon in double header for one cost
price.
The first game will be called at
O'Clock, and the second as soon as the
ninth inning of the initial contest has been
concluded. One admission ticket will be
good for bot n games
As Cincinnati is out for the pennant, and
as the crushing defeat administered them
by the Senators Saturday left "A keen sting.
they will exert their utmost effort to win
both games.
on the other hand, the home pla yers, en-
couraged by their recent victories over
such strong teams as the Spiders and Reds
desire to maintain the winning gait, and
will gi We Bucks crowd a p1ir of the hardest
battles that they have engaged in on the
campaign.
The other clubs at the same places as on
Saturday, New York also having double
header with Louisville at the Polo
Grounds
The morning times., 1896-08-24
HIS ESCAPE A MIRACLE
Miner Rescued From Under rona
of Fallen Rock

Hazleton. Pa, Aug %. While Il numter
OF miners were engaged yesterday IN urning
I'D timbering up the gangway Of the
Colerain coliiery TO prevent a threatened
cave-iD, further squeeze took place, and
before all the men could get ont the
collapse came.
Michael Shigo was dragged from under
the falling rocks with his legs broken.
A car was being dragged through tie
gangway at the time, and Columnan
kority happened to grab the end while
the place was closing in about him, and
was drawn out with no worse injury than
some bad bruises.
Peter Like, a laborer, missed the car
and was left there. After the dist turb:lncs
subsided somewhat rescuing parties at
tempted to 60 down after Liko, hut
could not go all the way. Like WIS 700
feet below, b9t. his cries could be dis
tiDctly heard. All the afternoon r-s-
cuers attempted to reach him. but it WINS
midnight before they got to the man and
took him out alive.
His escape from death is marvellous, as
he was carried down with 100 tons Of
rock into cavity. He is now ut the
hospital in a critical condition, but NAV
recover.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
BANKER MoRGAN,s FREAK.
Three-Legged Puppy of the Highest
Breed Of COllies.

Three-Legged Puppy of the Highest
Breed OF COllies.
Banker ]. Pierpont Morgan is the owner
OF brand new collie pup, which is q
great curiosity. Whether the great fl
nancier is pleased or not at the addition
to his kennels nobody kno ws. Mr.. Arm
strong, his manager, teiegraphed Mr. Nor
gan, from Highland Falls. that new
puppy having only three legs came into
the world with five others Saturday morn
ing.
The pup comes from the highest breed
OF collies in existence. The greatest care
was taken that no faint OF inferior blood
shoul be transmitted to DO the descendants
of Roslyn Wilkes. When Bob Armstrong
saw that the young dog had only three
legs he felt grieved and y,Mr. Morgan
promptly was Informed. s9 q
1t is one OF the hind legs that is missing.
Otherwise the dog is no different from the
five other puppies OF its own age. The
snout and back are spotted nicely The
body shows no sign OF the formation OF a
fourth leg.
Roslyn Wilkes, the dogs gfandsre, COM
mitted suicide a few years ago in shall
low pool adjacent to the kennel. 1t was
the first case known of dog committing
suicide.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
TWO BROTHERS ARRESTED.
Charged With RObbing Farmer OF
Thirteen Dollars

Dennis and John Byrnes, brothers, twenty
one and twenty-five years old, respect
lively, are locked up in No. 2station charged
with larceny from the person.
They are alleged TO have stolen 81 3
from John Freshman, farmer who sells
vegetables at the X street market, liz st
Wednesday night. Fleishman and the TWO
prisoners had been drinking that night and
the last Freshman remembers was that
when he lay do wn on the side walk near the
market the ByrDes boys were with mn.
When he awoke he found the boys and the
S13 both gone.
He Immediately reported the loss % the
police, but tie Byrnes boys had gouc 10
Baltimore, their former home. Saturday
they returned and went 10 the vegetable
stand in the market kept by theic father,
Milo Byrnes. A watchnan sa W them there
and communicated with the police, which
resulted IN their arrest at late hour 4
The morning times., 1896-08-24
To Riyer View with cine Grocers.

The complimentary excursion to the
retail grocers of Washington, rendered
by Mr.. John McDougall, Of the Tonlson
Company, will tax the capacity OF River
View today. 1t will be participated in
by hundreds who are familiar with
that resorts many Interesting attrac-
tions and others who have heard SO much
about the shooting the chute" process.
which has become part of ones sum-
mer experience. The excursion will be
in charge OF competent persons. The
steamer Samuel j. Pentz will leave the
Seventh street wharf at 10 a. H., 2 and
Gas p. n., and returning will leave at
12:45, 3, and 1890 p. m.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
Unlicensed Bar Rattled.

Della Hopkins and Nellie Mercy, both
colored, have been running an unlicensed
bar in Freedman's alley for several months.
They have eluded arrest by constantly
shifting their place OF business. Last night
the officers OF No. 2 station located the
outfit in two upper rooms OF an occupied
house in the alley and raided the place
before the occupants ha a cha lc, to escape.
4 kes and several bottles of beer were
captured. The two women will be tried
today in the police Colrt.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
Cans ard Mcbride Are Training.

Joe Cans is determined to be in the
best possible condition when he boxes
Danny Mcbride. OF New York, before the
Eureka Athletic Club, OF Baltimore, on
August 81. He went yesterday to Reisers-
town with his trainer, Jack McCue, to
finish his preparation at Heitshue's Hotel
Cans is in good shape now, but he looks
upon his coming bout as one OF the moet
important in his career, and he wants to
be prepared to meet all emergencies when
he gets in the squared section with the
clever lad from New York. A letter from
Coney Island yesterday shows that Nc
Bride also considers the impending contest
a highly important event in his career as
sparrer and with the assistance OF Jack
McTieman is faithfully at work training
His reputation as one OF the best feather
weight boxers OF this country was greatly
advanced by his decisive victory over tht.
noted Jack Downey, OF Brooklyn, several
days ago.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
ACID-MAkERs WILL SUFFER-.
A sulphur Trust Formed
by European Capital.

Deputy Consul Ritter reports to the De-
partment of State from Catauia the forma
iion of the "Anglo-Sicilian Trust" The
capital of the trust is one million pounds
steriing furnished by Italian, French and
English capitalists. The company will be
known as the Anglo Sicilian Sulphur
Company uimited''), and will have head
quarters in London. The United States
consumes about 1 0 900 tons of the Sicilian
product per year, and higher prices, Mr..
Ritter says, will cause great injury to the
acid makers and manufacturers of the
United States.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
Real Estate Affnirx.

Is your house vacant? Do you want q
tenant? Is your house for sale? DO you
want purchaser? Do YOU want to borrow
money on your real estate? Or, have you
lots for sale. city or country. Place them
with The Times Real Estate Bureau
and get quick returns. Office, Tenth and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
Getting After Corporations.

Frankfort, KY, Aug. 23.-Jrdge Barr Of
the United States Court has rendered. a de-
cision holding that every corporation in the
State must pay franchise tax. The de-
cison is sweeping in its effect, and instead
OF 100 corporations, as have tcen assessed
by the board of valuation ard assessment.
there will be 8 500.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
Six rhousand Rutch.red.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-The Crctan reform
CO mmittee have issued in this city .
report OF the massacres In the Island or
Crete. According to this report, 1t is
esti mated that six thousand Christians
have been butchered in Crete since Novem.
ber last. I
The morning times., 1896-08-24
;ecretarx Carlisle Refuses to Talk.

Secretary Carlisle Refuses to Talk.
The report from Kentucky that Secretary
Carlisle will take the stump for the third
ticket in the Blue Grass State finds little or
no credence among Kentucky Democrats
here Secretary Carlisle observes his
usual re,icence aud refuses to deny or af-
firm the report. ~ 900 T'ti' '''' 80
The morning times., 1896-08-24

Savannah, Ca, Aug. 23.-Fourteen Of
savannah's crack rifle shots, the best in
the South, left last night ON the steamship
Kansas City for New York, from where
they will 60 to Sea Girt. N. J., to take
part In the national aud International con-
tests
The morning times., 1896-08-24
Fatal sho. in Georgia.

= Savannah, Ca, Aug. 23.-willis W.
Bullard was shot and killed at Panbroke,
small station about fifty miles from
Savannah, last night, by E. ". Harvey,
both prominent young men Of that com
muntty.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
WITH HGHIERs AND FAKIRs
Fitzsimmons Thinks He Is in
a Class by Himself.
coRBETT AND sHARKEY

Downfall of Jim Hnll-Choy nski and
joe McAuIiffe win Scrap Next FRI
Bout VIII Have Good Curtain Rails
ers-DixOn and White Next Month.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
Virginia League Reo1lroanized.

Richmond. Va. Aug. 23.-Owing to the
disbanding Of the Lyncbburg club, the
managers Of the Virginia Baseball League
will meet in Norfolk Monday for the pur-
pose OF arranging new folr club State
League.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
Money 10 Loan

At 6 per cent on approved real estate II,
the District OF Columbia. The Times Real
Estate Bureau. Tenth and Pennsylvania.
avenue northwest.
The morning times., 1896-08-24

Games Today.
Cincinnati at Washington, two games
Cleveland at Baltimore.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn
Louisville at New York, two games.
The morning times., 1896-08-24
Parker. Bridget & Co.,
Clothiers, ais 7th st. n. W.

Surely there must be
something magnetic about
the way we do business.
Our trade is growing
every day.
They wouldn't come if
our prices weren't lower
and our clothing more sat-
isfactory.
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
Clothiers, 3I5 9TH st.
The morning times., 1896-08-24

Yesterday's Results.
No games scheduled.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

Denver. June 25.-Seyen hundred
delegates % the Colorado state oonveu-
ton Of the National Silverparty, which
viii convene In this city this afternoon,
are already ON the ground. The officers
Of the convention viii be- chosen by the
delegates IN open meeting. No slate
will be prepared for any action Of the
convention. Seventy delegates 10 the
st. Louis national convention viii be
elected and resolutions viii be adopted
indorsing senator Henry NJ. Teller rs a
presidential candidate, and in the event
that he is not successful favoring his re-
turn 20 the United States senate. The
delegation 10 81. Louis viii probably n
clude such men as William Byncs. Hon
james b. Pelford and l. n. Stevens.
There were 40 delegates present
Chairman stevens explained the pur
poses Of the convention and congratu
lated the counties ON sending 90 Denver
delegates 20 the meeting lat which
there was no pie counter in sight" III
expressed the hope that the Chioa-,
convention would nominate man who's
position ON silver was unequivocal, an,
suggested Henry NJ Teller as an idea
candidate.
The mention Of FEEDERS name set On
convention wild and the enthusiasm
was continued over the names Of Sihley
Bland, Blackburn, Morgan and otho
free silver senator's.
The convention elected ex. United Sen
ator II. A. w. Tabor temporary chair
man, and after appointing oommittc,
the convention took a RECESS until
. o'clock
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

afternoon, has put itself ON record on
the financial question and selected It's
delegates to the national convention,
but in doing these things It has followed
ont the predictions Of weeks ago and
has not created any sensation or even
mild surprise. Il has declined to name
its electors, has not put itself on record
ON any state issue and has left the selec-
ton Of a state committee until the next
state convention.
These things have all been done at the
instance Of the leaders and with the
avowed purpose Of placing the party in
such position that no matter what the
platform Of the national party Is it can
be supported by the electors and the
party in this state.
The list Of delegates.at.large is rs fol
lows David b. Hill, Roswell p. Flow
CT, Edward Murphy, Jr., and Frederick
Il. Coudert. Altcrnates, Robert Earl
Smith NJ. Weed, J. A. Cantor ant
William Purcell.
While the platform favors gold it ais
faYors bimetallism aud commends Glove
land for his course pursued on the Il
nancial question. Tariff for reyenu'
only was adhered TO. sympathy TO
Cubans was expressed
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26
APPEALS FOR HELP.
Great nritaln Wants Secretary Olncy to
Help secure Harrison's Release.

Great nritain Wants Secretary Oiney to
Help secure IIarrlson's Release.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Socretary oil.
ney, when he returns TO the state de-
partment, will receive from Sir Julian
Paunocfote, the British ambassador, a
request from the British governm mt TO
use his good Offices with Venezuela 20
secure the release from Imprisonment Of
the crown surveyor. Mr.. Harrison,
who Is reported to have been arrested by
Venezuelan police while engaged in
constructing road connecting the Ba.
rima and Cuyuni rivers in disputed
Guiana territory.
Official knowledge Of the arrests has
not yet been received at the Venezuelan
legation. The Venezuelans, however,
find satisfaction in the information that
Great Britain will appeal to Secretary
Olney in the matter asindicating that Il
Is not considered Of 20 serious n nature
as At first apprehendcd. They place the
whole blame ON Joseph Chamberlain
aggressive colonial policy. They point
to the fact that under the date Of Dec
10, 1894, they complained 20 Secretary
Gresham Of the proposed road upor
which Surveyor Harrison was employee
and called attention to the fact that a
the route lay In the Venezuelan terri
tory q conflict would be unavoidable.
This appeal was effective for the tim
q being. The road was abandoned unit
last year when the secretary Of state 70
the colonies sent 10 British Guiana hi
call for the construction Of the Barim
|, road
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26
Notice.

Visitors 10 Galveston can obtain
rooms, with or without board, by adj
dressing or calling on Mrs. n. A. Watts,
No. 95sS, corner Avenue u aud 26'h
street. Jnlyi
One Of the finest examples OF
thrift and accumulation Of fortune
en- 4 small salary is exemplifed
by the case Of Section Foreman
Mccain Of Van Alstyne. Mr.,
Mccain has been foreman on sec.
ton IS Of the Houston & Texas
Central for a quarter Of century
working for $50 a month. Out OF
that salary he has saved money
till now be is one of the wealthiesi
men around the town. He Il
stookholder in the national bank
at Van Alslyne, AID owns a large
and productive farm naar th0re
besides a great deal Of other prop
erty. lie has raised a family il
the section house at Van Alstyne
and grandchildren have blessed
his thrifty old age, but he is still
the hale section foreman that h
has been for years, and can shov