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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
OBITUARY..
THE REV. DR.. JOHN NJ. REID.


Tho Roy DR.. John NJ Reid. for many years CORE
spending secretary Of the Missionary society Vi 'he
Method,st Episcopal Church In the United States.
Ala esterdav after an Illness OF weeks. at his
home No a East One hundred nd-twen;y-sixth
ST The funeral services will be he'd at the Harlem
PRESBYTERIAN Church, on Tuesday. at D. M p"tlai
at the convenience OF the family.
Dr Reid was born In New-York on May 30, $50
His education received at the University OF the
civ of New-York Later he took course OF In
struction In theology at Union College. Ills hfst
work was as a teacher In the Mechanics lnstitu'e IN
this civ where he remained six years. Hc was or
dained AZ n minister Of the Methodist Church In lsi'
and had his first assignment, at wolcottvle. Conn.
cuned pulpiis In the following PAGES: Baskerville
Conn: Jamaica. Long Island; Birmingham. Conn;
yda,etow.n Conn. Bridgeport. Conn. and New
york AT the Seventh Street Methodist Church.
In ISIS DR. Reid elected president OF Gencsec
College which afterward became Syracuse Univer-
,, A, the close Of six years term OF ONCE In this
s,,,u,ion he was elected BY the General Conference
% tho Mace OF Editor Of The Western Christian
,a,oca,e " with Offices In Cincinnati. Four years
,,,er he was elected Editor OF The Northwestern
Ch,isian Advocate" In 1871 at the end of The GUS
,or,rv term OF four years. he made correspond
,Or secretary OF the Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. with offices in New
md retired In 1883 by reason OF failing health. He
vas then made honorary secretary OF the society
w,hich Mace ne held nj the time of his death
AZ secretary of the society. DR.. Reid had travelled
extensively In foreign lands In 1874 he made tour
m,ssions He was elected delegate to the Ecumen.
ical Conference held In London In 1881. He visited
Europe again in the winter OF 1929 In the course
Of these trips he made Inspections Of the Methodst
missionary stations In Europe and India. also VISIT
Ing the Holy Land, An inspection Of the missions in
Besides his literary work IN connection with d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
CASSIUS NJ. MOREY.

Cassus NJ. Morey. we.-known reporter, died In
Bellevue Hospital on Friday. at the age Of ffty-one
years. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon
In Poughkeepsie the burial being In the family plot
In the cemetery there. Mr. Morey had suffered from
consumption for some months. but was not taken
10 the hospital until few days ago. He was well
known In all departments OF the Federal Government
In this city. and they the field he Cleaned for
news. His acquantanccship with Federal office
holders under many administrations was large as
also his knowledge OF political affairs. Mr.
Morey unmarried. lie leaves brother and a
sister the latter being Mrs Henry c. Broas OF Ire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
PATTERSON TOURNAMENT A TIE.
A. ALIEN AND DANIEL GRIGGs WILL PLA

G NJ ALLEN AND DANIEL GRIGGs WILL PLAY
OFF FOR THE CUP
The regular monthly handicap tonrnameh, yes'e',
aav al the Paterson Golf Club brought Out eoou
number of players. The course. which Is natufan!
extremely sandy. is suffering from lack Vi ia,"
This makes the approaches and, in fact all Inc
sho,s excent the first drive from the tee much more
difficult than usual. :. VI. Allen ana Dahle'
Grgg. Governor Griggs's youngest son. tea lot
first place with the same net and gross scores iV'
"a 90 Mr. Grlggs Is new player but IS rapidly de-
veloping skill at the game HIS second rounu Ero-
Some time next week he and Mr.; Allen VIII VIII PAY b
off the tie for the cup. Inc fnedai o.ie'eu 'o'
nv the club will also go to the winner
Governor Griggs of the players yesterday
hut did not turn in so good score as usual ne
net scores follow: s NJ. Allen 80; y; GIiggs. w
Robert Goodbody 92; A. Graham lW henry -
Knox los; III. Hiwat. 40; ). r. Farhhdh h'' - ~
Cooke l25: John w. Grggs l2s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
MICHAEL II. EASTMAN.

Michael II. eastman. seventy-six years Old, died
yesterday noon after long illness al his home.
No 3cs FIfh-ave Mr.. eastman was born In this
city. and vas old NewYork merchant, estab-
lished In business for many years at No. Beaver
st, the firm name being NJ. H. 81 ID. eastman in
lsi9. After the death OF his brother Daniel. about
twenty-five years ago. Mr.. eastman retired from ac-
tive business. and since that time had been much
interested In West Side real estate being OF the
earliest promoters OF West Side improvements
When the broke out he the staff OF
the 8th Regiment and with that regiment went to
the front. Mr. eastman leaves a widow and one
daughter, Mrs. T. Y. Ais.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

native OF Pennsylvania and since reaching his
tority has been prominent in educational, business
ard Methodist Church circles in Eastern Pennsy.-
Nana. He established the Perce Business Col
lege here in 1865 and remained at It's head up 10 the
time OF his death Mr. Peirce acquired high stand
ing as an expert accountant and had the reputation
or being the best authority on disputed handwriting
III this part OF the United States. having been FREE
qucntly called into the courts as an expert In forgery
cases ana cases involving disputed accounts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION ORDERED

Albany, May l6-Governor Morton has dsap-
proved a resolution OF the State Civil Service Com
MISSION placing in the retrospective schedule
without examination. the position OF clerk In the
state shellfsh Commissioners office In New-York
city The Governor thinks there should be an ex-
animation Of candidates for the position. in pur-
ton is now held by former Secretary Mitchell Of
shc State Fish. Game and Forest Commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

Fancy Name Corn. H. 9 %. can.
Fine Name Corn. s. ID. can.
Fairly June Peas, ex small. Tic can.
Refugee String Beans, Il can.
Asparagus fancy Oyster Bay. Is can
Com on the Cob. . ears 10 can. rs
French Peas. extra fine. 20t; MoyenS lRo.
Californi, Fruits, heavy syrup, q, ID. cans; White
Cherries lot Lemon CLING Peaches. l0c; Bartlett
Pears, IA; Egg Plums. Dc; Aprieo,s. 10; Stuffed
PrneS. h. trunks, Iot; French Prunes, D ID.
cans, 90; California PnInes, large, 10. carton,
49,
Ross Belfast Ginger Ale, sIlo dOz; Corys, sl.io
dor.
Ross Club Soda, 81 doz.
Ross Raspberry Vinegar, $50 bot.
Imported Normandy Pippn Cider, qts., $500 doz;
pts. $3.50 doz
ApoIinars Water, 80 qts, s; 100 pts, SIl.So; 100
splits, 50.
Congress Water, do1 at. bots, IS; dOz. pt bots,
$780,
California Layer Raislns, 81 ID. boxes, 73c.
Mixed Nuts, TO- cartons, lie
R. & r. Plum Pudding h., IL; h., Soc; 3lb,
SIC; 4 To-, Hc
Java and Mocha Coffee, roasted in the bean. h.
bag, 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
TOO MANY PLAYERS DROPPED JUL
THE KSoLLwooD COUNTY CLUES UNsArls
rAcToRY = TOURNAMENT.

rhere was a rather unpleasant ending 10 tne res
MAR competition for the Theoann Con oup
=, Tho Kno,lwood Country Club, of BlmsfoTd' yes,
,erday For some time = has been me custom u
many of the players to withdraw from 'he sa'"e
as soon as they found their scores runilins ~
90 .. Give them, no chance Of winning. This
haro,ofore mas caused no open complaint Iester-
day there were eleven starters. but ohiS 'n'ee
handed in cards at the finish. Protest was maui
against this unsatisfactory way of ending touiha-
ment. Those who bad withdrawn asserted tnfd'
right N do so The dispute Will come up Tor setue-
ment Al the next meeting of the club ..
L. f. Van Etten was the winner OF we 'ou unrae
We're r. Churchill 1l2; A.. T.. Glllender; l$' ,r, n
C. Reynolds. +. s. Reynal. f. H. EiarE' r. = Ne Ne
baud Miss Enos, Hrs +. e. Inepauu' j. D M
Comb and Harry A. James withdrew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
WASHINGTON, 7; ST. LOUIS. 1.

ST. Louis. May 16.-The Senators took kindly to
Donohues pitching to-day and the Browns barely
saved shut-out by earning a run in the first In
ming. Maui being effective at critical points Nj
lands two responsible for two runs
McAuley batted safe every time he came up At
tendance, 1900. The score
81. Louis ACKNOWLEDGEMENT o 0 O-l
Washington .............,...1 | o 3 %
Basehits-St. Louis .. WashirSton -. Errors-S,
Louis 2. Washington l. Batteres-ponohue ana Mummy:
Maui and McAuey. Umpre-Emslie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.

Captain Robley d. Evans. U. S. N. says that he
id not try advise the Administration what to do
In the Cuban matter. Captain Evans. known low
nsly in the Navy as Fighting Bob" is a whole
soued genial officer and at the Albermarle Hotel
he spent part OF a recent afternoon with sew
eral companions. Fighting Bob" Is a warm per-
sonal friend of President Cleveland The story that
has been going the rotnds Is that Captain Evans
got 1t into his heAd that the Spanish Government,
ought to be taken in hand and corrected. Accord
citing his views said strenuously: Give me the
Indiana and let me have try at the Dons and there
will be no language but Spanish spoken in h for
five years to come" President Cleveland is reported
to have referred him 10 Secretary Olney and TO him
Fighting Bob" remarked: Give me the Indiana
and I'll bring you back box OF cigars from Cuba I"
Secretary Olney smiled and said. II don't smoke ="
Captain Evans good naturally said that the yarn
when the Chans stoned his men from the Balt-
more. Then he is reported to have visited the
American Consul In Chill and warned him that IL
his men were stoned again "he would make n
smell OF garlic in the morning" Captain Evans
IL proud OF the rev ship he commands, and he Is
proud OF the feet, He says that the rendezvous of
warships OF the American Navy in the New-York
the country has seen In long time
John +. Gaynor member Of the Democratic State
Committee from Syracuse. at the Hoffman
House recently. Mr. Gaynor Ia small but he
hates intensely the In the party who oppose the
regular IIa fha y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
IN THE BASEBALL FIELD.
BROOKLYN LOSES A CLOSE GAME TO GIN
CINNATI
CLEVELAND DEFEATS NETWORK. BALTIMORE
BEATS CHICAGO. WASHINGTON WINS FROM
ST. LOUIS. AND BOSTON FROM PITTS
BURG-MINOR GAMES
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Cincinnati. May 16.-To-day's game between
Brooklyn and Cincinnati the best OF the season
at the local park. 1t pitchers battle from the
start and although the Brooklyns made one more
hit than the home players, they did poor work on
bases Brooklyn had several chances to win, hut
owing to Rhnes's fine pitching the needed hit
not forthcoming. Twins catch of foul ny and
Andersons batting were the features Attendance,
1 no
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TTHEW ADAMS ARRIVES

Matthew Adams. the alleged embezzler. OF Dem
YER who went to Liverpool with his wife and was
arrested there. arrived here yesterday the Cam
pana He In charge of detectives. who started
Immediately for Denver with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
BARNETT l.. PHILLIPS.

Barnett l.. Philips an ex-sergeant Of police died
suddenly at his home No. 1913 West One hundred
d-twenty -ninth-st, yesterday. The funeral will
take place tomorrow at p. m. at No. 122 West
ne-hundred -and-twen -ninth-st. Members OF the
Veteran Police Association will attend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
CLEVELAND. 8; NETWORK. .

MEEKIN KNOCKED OUT OF THE BON-NEW YORK
COULDN'T BAT
Cleveland May 16.-The Ceveands won to-
DAVIS game from New-York and made it three
straight Like the other two games Of he series.
the game won by superior batting Hts were
punched on Meekin. and he was knocked out OF the
box. Cuppy pitched a great game for Cleveland
and had the New-York batters. with the exception
of Van Haltren and G. Davis, at his mercy. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.

At Englewood- Englewood y. c.. %: Overpeck p.
c. G.
AT Bufta.o-Buffalo = WUkesbarrc G.
At Toronto-Toronto II; Scranton.
At Syracuse-Syracuse IL: Springfield.
At Observation-Disclosures. /; Rochester .
At Newark-Newark, Is: Wilmington g.
At New Brunswick-1th Regiment, :: Rutgers G.
At New-Haven-New- Haven 10: Metropoliians Z
Al Hartford-Paterson II: Hartford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
CLEVELAND

Earned runs-Ceveland First base by errors 1"Ne
land. l. New-York. l. Left on bases-Cieveland s. New
York g. First base bals-On Cuppy. .; of Meekln
: OF Clark !. Struck out-By Meekin, 2; by clark
Two basehit-H. Davis Stolen hases-O Common 2
blake 2: Zimmer Double play-Childs Mexican and
Tebeau. Passed ball-Zimmer. Time-2 hours. Attend
ance-3 200 Crnpire-Iynch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

nomlna tional publications. Dr. Reid the author
OF History OF Methodist Missions" and Doomed
Religions" His widow and one daughter, Miss "A.
NJ Reid, who Is physician, survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
THOMAS MAY PIERCE.

Philadelphia. May 1s.-Thomas May PIERCE, presl-
dent Of the Perce Business College, died at his home
here this morning, aged nfy nine. Mr.. PIERCE was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

Soups, in quart cans. Franco American, Beef Con-
sommc. Bouhon, Pea, Ok Tail. Dullenne. Tomato,
Mock Turtle. Vegetable Prntanler, Mutton Broth,
IL: Chicken-and-Gum MuogNawny Ne;
Tenapin. Green Turtle So; K K. Chicken,
11c: Snider's Tomato IL.
Brook Trout" in tomato sauce, lib cans, lie; =
ID. cans, 20
Salmon. Columbia River, flat cans, loo
Lobster fancy Canada, fla, cans 13c.
Devled Crabs with shells ID, loe 2 lbs. 5oe.
Kppered Herring, genuine Scotch lS.
Boneless Cod. Glib box, Zoe.
Barataria Shrimp, Nc
Roast Beet, flat cans, lbs, ~.
Corned Beet, 2 lbs. To-.
Whole OK Tongues, ! lbs, Sc.
Boneless Cooked Ham, y lbs, So
Boned Turkey and Chicken. 3Sc.
Picked Lambs Tongues qt Jar, 4oc.
Lunch Tongue. 25c Id. can.
PURGE de Foes Gras truhed, nc can:
Queen Olives luncheon SIZE bottles, '0c, ~ o. bot
ties, zsc gallon jars, W. ,,,.
Crosse & Blackwell's Pickles White Onions,
Cherkn< Mixed or Chow Chow, l9c. bot.
Olive OIL Italian, gal. cans, sl.9s; half gal 81.
Hand pack Jersey Tomatoes, 7e h. can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
HEOOkLNN.
CINCINNATI

Earned runs-Cncinnati /. First base on errors-Cn-
cnnati l. Brooklyn /. Left basesCinc!nnati brook
Ign g. Bases bal;sOn Rhnes OF Gumbert !" Three
base hitsGrifn. Anderson stolen bases-lrwin Ander-
son. Corcoran. Sacrifice hs-IIoy. Burke. Rhines
Passed bals-Grm !. PETIT !. Time--l:23. Umpire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
The Highest Grade Clothing Tor Boys IN hmeTiSd'
The Lowest Prices we ever knew on such gOOdS.

Boys single Breasted Short Pants Suits, styles OF
materials, including checks, stripes and mixtures,
desirable colors, s to 10 yrs. Sis made to sell
at So
BOYS Norfolk Jacket Suits. styles OF materials, IN
Guiding checks and mixtures, desirable eoloIs: 10
s wears. s. to $3.50; meant TO be at 50 aud So
BOYS double breasted Short Pants SUITS, mixed ptd
and striped cheyiot, medium colors. skeleton BACK,
ito IS years. s.; made 10 sell at s. 80.
SUITS of fine mixed cheviot Summer weight skeleton
back. 8 to Is years, $780, made to sell at Sd
Suit of fine mixed worsted Summer weight. skeleton
back. to II years $685. made TO sell at 50
Suits Of fine mixed check ohevot, black and whIte
and brown and white effects, to 10 years, sS's@
made to sell at So
SUITS of very fine mixed plaid cheviot, skeleton back,
& to - years. S..
Suits Of very fine double diagonal, worsted, dark
navy blue, S to Is years S. made to sell at ~
Suits OF dark mixed chcviot, to - years |.SG
made to sell at s..
Suits Of dark mixed diagonal Summer weight chewot,
9 to - years. s4.7S; made TO sell At Si.5O
Suits Of very fine, stylish plaid and stripe, Summer
weigh, worsted, 8 10 Is years, So; made to sell at
$40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
NNVVVVNIEDN Elegant
Viii room d
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Fine split straw Sailors 81
Panama Sailors, the correct shape, sl75 and $50
regularly s..
English Walking Hats. rough straws with quns and
ribbon effect black white. navy and brown, N5o
UNTRIMMED MILLINERY Black leghorn Hats,
high and low Crowns. It'll brimS. 35t, regularly ''e
Rough straw. short back Sailors, navy, white, bronze
and black IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
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THE STORE is AT YOUR ELBOW
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
UNDERWEAR -HOSIERY

neck, short sleeves $3.50; high neck, long sleeves So
wOmen's light weight Babriggan Union sw Is,
high neck, shor, sleeves slSo.
Won,en's Swiss ribbed al-sk Tights, knee length
black "hlte and pink, $40
Womcn's black silk Bathing Tights, $3.50; usually
$3.50
Women's al-sik Swiss nbbed Vests. low neck, no
sleeves, white, pink, sky and lavender, U.s..
Women's white gauzc Vests and Drawers, all styles,
extra fine So each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

Large variety Of very fine decorated Austrian China
Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers, Plat.s, Fruit
Saucers, Oatmeal Bowls, Pitchers, etc, To- each;
were 25c.
Royal Dresden Dinner Plates, blue onion pattern,
every plate bears the trade mark, Gross swords,
sI.9S the doz. regularly $3.50.
Handsome decorated Austrian China Dinner Sets,
ll3 pieces, gold stppled, or gold edged, sll7S the
set; regularly $25
Best quality English porcelain decorated Dinner Sets,
handsome new shape three colors, 100 pieces,
sS.SS the set; regularly &c.
Tea Sets, SO pieces, assorted ooors, Sis the set;
regularly $3.50
Full size Cottage Chamber Toilet Sets, decorated
under the glaze, 10 pieces including sop jar, SIS;
regularly $3.50
Satsuma Flower Vases, 1S in. high, Sis; regu-
llry s..
Cut Gls, imported Toilet Bottles, lSc. regularly SOC.
Fine lead blown Glassware, including whiskey, beer,
ale, water and other Tunbcrs, ~ doz; regularly
Coz 10 81 %
Evening journal., 1896-04-04
HoNoRs FROM cRgsPo.

The President Of Venc1ucin Pays Another
Tribute TO American citizens.
WASHINGTON, April i-Prcsident Cses-
po OF Venezuela has taken another step
toward the conspicuous honoring Of
American citizens by issuing decree d.
recting the erection Of bronze column In
honor OF tho citizens Of the United States
who aided Vensznela in the first struggle
for independence The decree has just
been received at the Venezuelan legation
here Venezuela has honored this govern
ment heretofore by erecting a statue OF
Washington and projecting another statue
60 President Monroe commemorative ot
the Monroe doctrine. SO chat the erection
of this hronzo column Is "a further evidence
Of the friendly feeling existing
The decree fintes that the column is a
memorial to the following citizens of the
Unitud States Captain Donahue, Lieu
tenant Billop. priyatos James Gardner,
Charles johnson, Gustnvus Bngrud, Paul
u. George Daniel kompor. Miles T.. Hall,
John Ferris and Sublieutonaut Francis
Fnrquharson, The decrou further reoites
the interesting services of these men, who
Joined Miranda in an expedition which
loft Now York in 1905 for the ayowcd pur-
pose of freeing Nonezzuola from Span
ish rule The party was captured at Puer-
to Cabello, and the Americans were shot
by Spanish soldiers outside the castle of
San Folippo. Miranda escaped and sub
sequently took part in signing the declnra-
tion Of Venezuelan Independence
General Crespo recites the valor of the
American party and says thoir names will
be enrolled in the list of illustrious pa
triots who secured the independence OF
South America from foreign dominion.
The column IS Go be erected at Puerto
Cabollo at the point where the Americans
fell. Tho front of tho column will bear
tho coat Of arms Of the Unitod States
alongside that of Venezuela, and the sides
viii bear the name Of the American party
and nn expression Of national gratitude
signed by President Crespo.
Tho unyeiling of the column is TO be
made on July 2, the national holiday OF
the United States, and is TO be made not
able by a demonstration lasting thfcC
days throughout Venezuela.
Evening journal., 1896-04-04
snnrtinr Nawn Noten.

The Temple Guard baseball club. Of
Philadelphia. wants 20 meet II year old
Wilmington club. Theodore E ASH, No
20i2 Franklin street. Philadelphia, is
manager
The Lehigh baseball club, Of Philacel
phla, wants TO book q game with the
Rockford team Of this city.
Wilmington and New Castle will play
on April II and good game is looked
for
The championship season will open In
this lesgue on April % at Patterson.
N. J.
Women are to ba admitted free to all
the exhibition games held here and there
will be two women's days each week dur
Ing the regular season, when they Will
also be admitted free.
These are the exhibition games
scheduled for the home grounds April
6 Roxborough; April and s, Athletics
Of Philadelphia; April 9 and 10, Nee
haven; April II. Mansyunk; April l5,
Horry Wright benefits April a. Unlver
sity OF Ponnsylvnnis: April 10. 16 sud II,
Syracuse; April IS, Rockford; April 2l
University Of Maryland
The annual election OF the Wilmington
Bicycle Club will be held on Monday
night The polls will open at 73)
o'clock
II the weather Is at all suitable the
postponed club run OF the Wilmington
Bicycle Club to Woodbury. N. j., will
take place tomorrow The Chester Club
will join them in that city.
The pool tournament Of the Whining .
ton Bicycle Club Is still on.
Local Wheeimen are much interested
ia the National l.. A W. meet 90 be
held Ia Louisville by. A barbecue,
watermelon fesst, a big pageant, the
bicycle parade and excursions TO MAN.
moth Cave are some Of the features pro
vided
The game scheduled for yesterday
afternoon between tho Athletics and
Wilmington IN Philadslphia was post
poned on account Of bad weather, This
afternoons game will bs played with the
batting order which was made up for
yesterday.
The Maryland Racing Association viii
erect another track at Barkadsle three
miles from Elktou, where a race meet vii
be held directly after the cloee OF the Elk
ton track. The Maryland Law only permits
thirty day meets. Another track Is {,
be opened at Arlington on April 25 by /
New York syndicate and a thirty. de,
meet iu which 800 horses will participate
will ba held Tho purses aggregate
$40. .000 A track Is also being built a
Back River
John Williams, Of Reading. Pa, VIII
was ia the city yesterday afternoon, tol'
an EVENING JOURNAL reporter tha
short stop Eustaoe has been sold &
Loulsville by the Reading Club for $500