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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

was fatally burned before he could be re-
moved. His death will not have been In
vain II II induces the leading secret orders
to abolish the cruel and malicious pranks
which are dignihed by the name of inltia-
ton ceremonies. Most OF the college Greek
letter societies have discarded this horse
play. which on more than one occasion has
proved fatal 10 promising students.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1s.-weather
cloudy. track muddy. Results:
Six furloDgs. seiling-Lueky Dog won.
Time. lisa.
Five and half furlongs. seiling-Etta
II. won. Time iI2
One and quarter miles. seiling-Thorn-
hill won. Time, 2.iiis
One mile handicap-Sir Play won. Time.
1.3A4.
One and a quarter miles handicap. over
I'VE hurdleS-Burmah won. Time. 226iz.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17
Arlington bowling Team Coming.

The famous Arlington bowling team. OF
Portland. Will make Its appearance In this
city next Saturday night against the s.
A. c. team. Among the members OF the
Arlington team are c. III. Lewis, W. f.
Burrell. F. 5. Wheeler, C. L. Nichols, A.
b. Croasman and w. T. Muir. The men,
hers Of the local team would ike 10 give
the leaders surprise. and viii work hard
IL capture a majority Of the games.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

HAMBURG. Dec. i6,-1Sie-e we're dis
t..rbanees today sn many parts az the
decks. and ARRAYS between the strikers
ard the police occurred. during wAseh sew
era perssns we're Injured. and 3 Number
OF arrests were made. The str kers in the
evening attacked anG burned the Steve
aares' Asses atfon pubtc building work
proceeded to3ay on les vessels. BAT WORK
on th.rty-thres other sAips = * = sand
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

TOPEKA. Kan. Dec lS-8 forEery
scheme. ~ means ~ wh.sh free transF~og-
fat8an Aas been secured ever = asnsaeF cs
Western r0aas Av eersatn parties a. yet
uukno M. saSs eesn q severed ~ sas og-
nesass 80 Ire Sansa Pc rae aanse used .a
tAs forxsry WAs taas e. J. =. Mage. gen
rr<l manager - sAe -an9r& railway. 4
nrans~h - sse santa Re. ard 81 requests
sor passes mere maize oas aaaeg as So
rasGze.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

San F'rane3Fco thfUnEcIt.
The folly OF The rough practical jokes
watch form the initiation ceremonies %
many secret orders has been emphasized
again BY the death az a prominent resident
OF pea MONIES. who fell a victim 20 the
criminal carelessness % The men Nao were
managing his entrance into fraternity.
Re Vas placed ~ a. electric chair ard so
strong a current was turned on nat 10
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The Rs-MetAIIIe ratsa.

wAsIEINGroS. Dsc- 1s-Ths exseu-
eve ea-ng zltte1 81 ne As-Msfa248S Uasoa
IL session w&s engaged today Ez&kn3y n
FsvssInx fhe ctsnsgs tStA0n Ard a3-sANs ~sxE
a s5@w ~ o<sTfecGsEx TIE system % TIE
srxan t<attcn Tor sne wcrk ss tie .uture
In as-rar Aaucs vita 8Es tsEz tazs sAe Sork
G. re aa1sa must hs ealzrg=4 ard sys-
ssE.az.tzs-. Il - sxoeAS.s t.s< Numerous
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

changes vii be made One OF these VII
provide fer state and county erganizz-
fio1s. The members 81 the executive conn
mitfe~ are also spending some OF their
lIe n conferences with the silver Lead
c-s n congress for a general interchange
o. Views and in regard 20 the work % the
union
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17
sharkey 10 Appear I'm Chicaxo.

CHICAGO. Dee. I6.-Prepara tons are
being made for a boxing tournament TO
be held some time in February, al which
Peter Maher and Tom shsrkey VIII be the
star attractions. II Is doubtful whether
the bout can be pulled or without police
interference. but the projectors OF the af-
fair are confident OF success
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p.g Profits for Princeton Tigers.

PRINCETON, ". J.. Dec. fs.-Athletic
Treasurer ]. J. Elliott made statement
today OF the Princeton football season.
showing rece. pts SCI, ISL: expenditures. ST.
0ts. balance. si4.7S4 Pr.nceton's share OF
the Harvard game profit was SIC, III; Yale
game, sli.i5s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

The entire line OF the Northern Pacific
is now open and ia good shape. No delays
whatever encountered by travellers 10 local
or Eastern points.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

LONDON. Dec. Is-The Times dispatch
from Singapore says that ire Spanish
troops n rls Philippines have been with
drawn ar Manila. and that there are 5a.eco
Fece.s a. C2EtEo. Inc situation = ser1-
oes, and European protection committee
has been formed A. Manila
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Europe Has Ne Right to Complain.

PARIS. Dec 1s-Seoor MarKtI}e ex-
president u The spanish repuhlic. and uow
iezaer 81 the republican parry "a SPAN.
has a loaK letter n ire Gaulass. ggctlaS
nzzae~aas prsce8eass 70 gTcTs ehss Europe
has no vi<ht 70 complain Of American Ia
...rFernnca n ks4aa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

Chicago Tribune.
II Depew goes into the cabinet ne should
be forced 20 give up that theater in peeks-
kin. There must be no chance ~ bis mix
ing the war map of Europe with the route
or "star attraction"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17
MINES AND MINING.
WHAT SEATTLE MEy ARE DOING
IN THE caRrBoo.
A Large Amonnt OF Placer Geld
Taken ouf In the eos. but the
Country Was idle After Then TN
fiI About Three Year. ASo-Sow
Several Large Corporations Are
fn the Field.

z. r. Armstrong. one or ne active own
ers q ghe Caris0o Af-ainS & Development
COMPANY. q tbs city. has 5zst returned
Tor f8e season from the Csr.aoo rsg on.
where he passed ths summer IN developing
the properties % MS coTn raag. Agr Arm
strong mas svszE fAliA IA TIE future 81
fslt Car,hoo cogatvy. lie said.
have passed kAe pas three working
seasons - the Carlnco country. rernzins n z
there aaTarg tie working season ard pass
.Eg Fhs winters 81 zkss city. which e nay
nome. I have greAt confidence n g1e d.
rrtct ever since I weas there on acconnt
81 the s2rge amour OF p.aeeT god that
vas taken Out - tse shallow ground IN
TIE early sixties. j. gas q poor man $
cout1ry, too. 'Fas Car boo mines are re-
Enofs from tne usual line of travel. bes ~
20 nl-lrz from are railroad. and tasref gre
Ehe country has been overlooked BY cap
saists ANIL within the Fast tnFee years.
Since tsat time SIX or seven .arre COM
TAEzleS sAavc ssggn ops ratl0.z and there -
10 aou0. % uiler slccess. There IS every
reason 10 believe thai Carlb2o viii yield
more o. ne yellow metal than vas ever
isao8gat Of n the early days of that Dis
trict
some good strikes have been made
within the past year n the immediate vi
clFa4ty Of Barkervlie. The fortunate men
we're william TaEgzrt. James Maekler
ard some Others. waose names / do not
TaFnerfs f,er The tad g-sae a sn.rs8 one The
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

Y xoa contemplate = trln East tu-snE
tae casulnE holiday season. caa at TIE
NartaeFn EacIsc tsekeg osTicos fsT fui} tn
formation. Lowest Rates. fastest the and
excellent service assured.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. Speciai.-Ar
original widows pension has been granted
70 Sarah A. Pine. o. Ballard. King county
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to- CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II II falls TO cure
&c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

Northern Pacific ali-rau service TO and
from Seattle has been resumed. and tick
els GA sale % al points as nAraI
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Hell am poor IN everything bat my love
Tor you.
She-Don't gon think - rather fate.
then. 70 ask for receiverg-- Brooklyn
Life.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

SPOKANE FALLS 4 NORTHERN
RArLwAY-SELsoN a FORT
SHEPPARD RAILWAY.
ONLY ROUTE TO TRAIL CREEK
And Mineral District OF the Colviile Re-
servation. Nelson, kasso. kootenai
Lake and SLOGAN Points.
Daily Except sunday Fetween Spokane
and Nelson. r. &.
Leave Arrive.
TOO a Spokane. y. m.
500 a. m......... Seison ....-..... s.. 20 y. IN.
Passengers for Trail Creek mines con-
meet at Northport with stages and steamer
daily.
Close connections At Nelson with steam
ers for Kaslo and al kootenai Lake
points.
Passengers for Kettle river and Bound
airy Creek connect at Marcus with stage
daily.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17

II Yields from 81 70 81 80 per cubic yard
The dump Is 20 feet deep. we have 1000
inches OF water en- The ground, and have
made arrangements with Eastern people
20 furnish Us W. IN the necessary capital
to commence active operations as soon as
the season opens next year. We VII have
a complete hydraulic plant In active OPP
GRAFTON hy July Is. and We VIII begin to
turn out she yellow metal at a great rate.
II nave The greatest fairh Ia Cariboo
and IN British Columbia generally, and
believe Z TO he one OF the great mining
reg ous OF America. All that Is needed TO
develop n is capital / viii return 20 the
camp in the spring and reulas there until
tsle snow begins TO ny next winter and
puts a stop 10 our operations
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ne result was only a wholesome nary
inE, II Fasteners would investigate arSa
not allow their eyes 20 Dc closed hy psrfg-
Teaez the Same Conclusion ARA rae 4
better understanding os thInxs that e,tsser-
Wise may Sem Irrational"
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Chinese. from which are printed photos
These are sold at a reduced rate. The
thieves have realized a large profit out OF
the business.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
THE LEAGUE MEETING
Baseball Magnates Get Together and Fix
Up a Schedule for Rest of the Season.
RICHMOND WINNER OF THE FIRST HALF.
Pop Tate md Beclk Umpircs-The
Nowian Cup Series Will lie Played
Though Richmond Should Win
both Hnlses-PIayers and UNI
pires Till the New Series is Play Cd

n The State League Baseball managers
met Yesterday at the Business Mems
= Association rooms, there being present
\ i l.. Watson and II. l.. Maynard, OF
PORTSMOUTH: A. A. O'Neill, OF Norfolk,
efand representing Hampton by proxy,
and w. b. Bradley, of Richmond. Man
4 ager Bayer. of Hampton, sent a tele-
gram stating that he could not be pres
emit.
Mr.. Bradley stated that Lynchburg
and Roanoke had sent word that they
had disbanded and their franchises
were revoked. the same reverting to the
league.
Manager ONeill moved that as
& Lynchburg had dropped out and Rich
mond being the highest at present, that
ftichmond be declared the winner of the
Z first half ending August 23d and that n
< new schedule be prepared beginning
S August gath of twenty-five games, end
Z Ing September 10th and the winner of
the second half shall play series of
seven games for the pennant, and II
i Richmond shall win the second half she
ahall be declared the winner Of the pen
nant.
In the event Of another club winning
The second half the winner of the best
TOUR out of the seven games for tho
/ Dennant shall also be declared the win
iBner of the Ncwlan cup If however,
Eichmond shall win both series, she
snail play seven games with the club
3 holding second place for the Nowlan
{ cup. The said games shall be played
under the management of the league:
PLAYERS and umpires shall be under on
I tract until the Nowlan cup series are de-
tcided.
The question OF umpires then came
I'D and Manager Watson reported that
The had appointed Messrs. Beck and
= pop Tate.
s Beck was criticised and will probably
( be dropped and 1t is likely that Jim Lit
.Estie may be engaged for the place.
The Following schedule was adopted
Z Tor the finishing series beginning to-
dav:
August a. rs and 26.-Richmond at
Norfolk. Portsmouth at Newport News
HAMPTON
August 81. 2s and z9-Newport News
8 HAMPTON at Richmond, Norfolk at
4 Portsmouth.
August 81, September l and Erich
y mond at Portsmouth, Norfolk at New
4 bort News-Hampton.
4 September 3. 4 and 5.-Portsmouth ut
II Rfehmond. Newport News-Hampton at
b Norfolk
September p. m. and 9.-Portsmouth
4 at Norfolk
September z. and 9-Newport News
aampton at Richmond
3sE SSeptember q. m. and S.-Norfolk at
EPortsmouth.
September 10. II and 12-Norfolk at
Y Itichmond. Newport News Hampton at
PORTSMOUTH.
September H. Is and 16.-Portsmouth
+ AZ Norfolk. Richmond at Newport
Nsws-HamDton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
BASEBALL PICkUPS.

Old Joe Hornungf THE noted fielder
during the old championship days of
The Boston Reds. Is the most popular
llinpire on Pat Powers staff in the
Eastern League
Elmer Smith. Pittsburg's clever left
helder. hurt himself In one of the Cleve-
land games last week and had to quit
playing. Harry Davis went to left and
COMFY Mack covered first.
Goa
This season will probably wind up
BiiiV Hallman's career in Philadelphia.
Billy has figured in several deals on
paper. but the dickers were not consum-
mated. Billy is sick of Philadelphia,
and would welcome a change.
COB
Tom Days clever batting and fielding
during the past few days have made
him solid with the Brooklyn cranks.
The hard working second baseman has
received enough harsh treatment dur
Ing the past season to cause the most
stout hearted player to quit. But he
keeps DegEing right along and is likely
TO regain his old time following before
the race Is over.
II would be q long step in advance IL
coaching were done away with entirely.
OF all the bowling and noise now in
dulged in by the two coachers not one
hundredth part is meant as bona fide
direction to the runners. 1t is almost
entirely intended to disconcert and rat
tie the opposing palyers, and for all the
actual sense there is in anything they
saw. each one might as well be provided
with n tin horn or big bazoo.-John
Ward in New York Journal.
COB
MIR. a. e. King, former owner of the
franchise of the defunct Roanoke Club,
in n letter to the manager of the Wash.
ington Club. which recently obtained
Wrgley says: You have secured the
star PLAYER of the Virginia League this
season. not excepting any other. and
am sure. if you will give him a fair trial,
he will hold up his end In the big league.
He is always willing and ready
to plav. and does his best in every game,
and YOU will have no trouble at all In
managing him."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

HAMPTON
THE CoRnErr.smARKEY FIGHT.
The Talking Has now Rcgun I'm
ERrmcSi.

Earnest.
New York. Aug. PAD. J. Lynch. rem
resentinE Tom Sharkey, San Francis
cos Sailor Boy" pugilist, and Samuel
Thaii. Jim Corbetts representative, met
at the office of the Police Gazette this
afternoon to fix n time and place and
consider preparation for the coming
light. Corbett was called to Baltimore
on business. His representative said
:hat Corbett desired to have inserted in
the articles of agreement Il clause pro-
Niding that the winner OF the contest
should be awarded the Police Gazette
championship of the world belt, which
Corbett claims by the right of forfeit
from Fitzsmmons. This was agreed to
bv Mr.. Lynch and the articles were
ordered changed accordingly
Mr. w. n. Whcclock, on behalf Of
Dan Stuart, said he was ready to guar
antee to pull off the fight at a place
which would be free from police inter
ference. Mr.. Stuart had not yet decid-
ed what purse he would offer for the
fiGht.
MIR. Lynch said the National Sport
Ing Club. of San Francisco, had made
standing offer of $4,000 for the fight.
but MIR. Whecluck said Mr. Stuart
would make no such offer. 1t was
finally decided to adjourn the meeting
until next Thursday, when II is under
stood that Corbett and Sharkey will be
present. Stuart will then name the
figures he is willing to give for the fight.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
of Big I.eagen Games.
New York Won aud Tied.

New York. Aug. 24.-tNew York and
Louisville played two games to-day the
first being won by New York and the
mes with the score tie. Joyce's men fell
unon Hill in the second inning of the
first game for seven runs. which proved
sufficient to win. Louisville would have
won the second game had not Pickering
misiudged fly from Tiernan's bat in
the fifth. The hit was long enough to
send in two men and tie the score. Two
games will be played tomorrow. Score:
First game
r. II. L.
New York. 7OOO1OOx-S u o
Louisvlla 30 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0-G 10 0
Batteries-Seymour and Wilson; Hill
and Miller.
Second game r. III. e.
Louisville. . :. O1O 0 o 81 6 4
Batteries-Sullivan and Warner; Her.
man and Dexter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
TOIIELP HANKS.
New York Clearing House Committee
Mny Issue Certificates.

New York. Aug. 24.-The Clearing
house Loan Committee met this morn
ing. 1t was known that the National
Bank of Commerce, one OF the strongest
institutions in this city. had made an
anplication for loan certificates. This
bank has no use for certificates itself,
but will take them to help smaller con-
Germs. The committee adjourned short
lv after II o'clock without taking any
action. The committee will meet again
tomorrow. 1t was announced that no
applications were received beyond the
tentative request made by the National
Bank of Commerce. which is contigent
upon others being made. If Clearing
house loan certificates are issued COLA
teral pledged as security for them will
be received at rs per cent. of it's market
value.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Wantto Emmisrate

Colon, Colombia, August pa large
number of Cuban cigar makers have
notified the Government OF the Depart
ment of Bolivia, Colombia. of their
readiness TO emigrate to Colombia, pro-
vided company Is formed with the
object of promoting such immigration
and assisting the migrants.
The two houses of Congress at Bogota
have passed a law abolishing the ex-
port duty on coffee. General Calderon
VIII shortly present law annulling the
power granted 10 the President in GER
tain EMERGENCIES
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Brooklyn wins pitchers Game.

Brooklyn. Aug. 2-To-day's game was
a battle between the two pitchers. Ken
nedy slightly excelling. The only run
OF the game was due to Mccormick S
wild throw 10 first and Kennedy's sin
gle after two men had been retired. The
game was called at the end of the sew
snth inning on account of darkness.
Score:
r. II. l..
Shicago.. 80. 20 0 o o o o 90 3 l
Brookiyn.. 80 0 0 0 0 0 Ii 8
Batteries-Terry and Arson; Kennedy
and BuTell.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
international Yncht nnccs.

Toledo. Ohio. Aug. 24.-The intcrna.
tional yacht races between the Vencedor,
of the Lincoln Park Yacht Club, OF
Chicago. and the Canada. OF the Cana
dian Yacht Club. were started to-day.
The wind was light and the race soon
became a drifting match. When the
Canada was within 1H miles of the sec
ond stake boat the race was declared
off.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Boston Won Ont inthe Ninth.

Boston. Aug. A.-Boston won out in
the ninth in a pitchers game, on Ten
news base on balls and hits of Duffy and
Long. Nichols pitched great ball and re-
ceived splendid support. Hawley also
acquitted himself creditably. The game
was ieatureless outside of the battery
work. Attendance 154i. Score:
r. II. T..
Boston. ......1 0OO01011-i 10 i
Pittsburg.. 80 0 0 0 0 10 0-3 8
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Bergen; Haw-
ley and Sugden.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
killed by n Former EmpIoye.

Montgomery, Ala, August PA spe-
cial to the Advertiser from Tuscaloosa.
Ala, says: AT Hickman's, this county.
William Davenport shot and killed ID.
S. Robertson. Both men We're promi-
nent citizens. Robertson was a mer-
chant and his slayer formerly worked
for him. The tragedy was the outcome
of business misunderstanding. Dav-
export is now in Tuscaloosa Jail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
NOTES OF THE TURF.

jamie Shelton, 2.26. is a sister of John
r. Gentry and Theodore Shelton. She
trots.
New York should have great meeting
this week. Ed. Hodges has the track at
Fleetwood in excellent condition.
ffornpipe and six two-year-olds
were yesterday added to the sale of race
horses in training that the Easton Com
panS will hold next Thursday.
Directum is now in Detroit and will
probably be returned TO California
when Hickok or the other Western
Z trainers ship across this fall.
Mart Demarest has Eager. PICK, now.
tand will race the New England half
mile track circuit with him. He he
longs to a. f. Alvord. of Syracuse. own
er of Illinois Egbert, 2:16A.
Marguerite, 2:15ia. in Macey's string,
! is rated as capable of miles in 2:ll or
s ZIP. She has over $4,000 worth OF en-
gagements yet ahead of her. Just one
race has she lost this season.
Jockey Vernon Wilson, aged fifteen,
who has ridden with success the last
season on Cuticlls and other good
Z horses. was accidentally killed at Pine
Grove while hunting. He was n son
Sof 8. Wilson, the well-known trotting
horse man. now in Boston.
At Nottingham Il. Wishard's Amerl-
can horse. Mac Briggs, scored another
victory, winning the Elvaston Castle
Plate OF 105 sovereigns, over the straight
mile. p. Lorllards Diakka was sec
ond, and Nj. r. Lebaudy'S Gribou was
third. The betting was seven to four
against Mac Briggs.
sS The two-year-old PAGERS had hot ar
gument at the Petaluma fair meeting
recently. 1t was a five-heater. won by
Estelle Wilkes, by Mambrino Wilkes.
Bonnie Belle, by Whalebone, got one
heat in 2:20, Gladys w. one In 2:2lh
and the winners three were 2:19, Pip.
In the east such races are best
two in three.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Held for Murder.

Sunday morning Chief of Police Dsr-
min received telegram from the Chief
or Police Of Washington city, telling
city, who is wanted on a charge OF rnur.
der at Connellsville, Pa. 1t was stated
that Palmer'S old home was in Norfolk,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Rain.

Baltimore. Aug. 24.-Rain and wet
grounds to-day caused postponement
of the Observation-Disclosures game. Two
games will be played tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug 24-T,he Ph;ladel-
phia-St. Louis ball game was postponed
an account of rain to-day Two games
will be played tomorrow
WASHINGTON. Aug. A.--No game be-
tween Washington and Cincinna tiNpain
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25

and 1t was supposed that he was on his
way here.
Sunday afternoon a negro answering
to Palmers description, was arrested
and Is being held for Identification. ~