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The evening times., 1896-05-18
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

A dispatch from New York says the West
ern trotting mare, onoqua, EOS IA, by
some h"rsemen deemed TO be the coming
queen of the turf, has been sold by l. P.
Staur, McGregor. Ia, to Frank Ellis, the
Philadelphia turfman. The price paid is
said to be $4,000.
Secretary NJ. f. Servis of the New York
State TrOtting Horse Breeders Association
announces that the stakes of that associa-
ton, which recently closed. have been de-
clared off on account of the small number
of entries.
The breeding of pure gait ed English trot-
ters may he looked for in the near future
There are now located IN England the
welLknown stations, DR.. Day. 2:3I, by
Seneca Patchen; Fred Wilkes, 2:3O, son
Of Brown Wilkes. and others.
Capt. Ayleshire of the United States
army purchased last week of Jewell &
Patterson, Lexington, Ky, one carload of
bay, black and brown geldings to be used
in the cavalry service. They were shipped
Immediately to st. Louis.
Ukiab and mate, one Of the best teams
in San Francisco, were recently killed by
a railroad train. Ukiah was by Electric,
out of the dam OF Peep O'Day, eel. and
the mate wash Ukiah. dam by Gibraltar
Bob Kneebs, the American horse owner.
who is in Jail at Berlin waiting the result
Of his appeal from the Judgment of the
court convicting him of having entered the
mare Rethel in races on the German trnt-
ting tracks under the name OF Nellie
Kneebs, has renewed his petition for re-
lease from custody pending the rehearing
Of his case, which was ordered by the
superior court. The petition was rejected
and Kneebs will have to remain in prison
until bis case is decided.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
Greece's Kings Nice Words.

Boston, May IT, Mayor Quincy has re-
ceived the following in answer to a cable
gram sent TO the King of Greece on the
evening of the banquet to the victorious
athletes at the vendome:
ATHENS, May s, 1896.
ITO the Mayor of the City of Roston:
Please accept my sincerest thanks for your
very fine telegram. which touched me great
ly. We were all happy to receive your SYM
pathetic countrymen, whose great success
We heartily applauded. The people of
Greece thank the city government of Boston
for congratulations. GEORGE"
The evening times., 1896-05-18
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The evening times., 1896-05-18

One of the soubrettcs in Ansons show
sang the old ballad. Where Are the Days OF
NJ YOUTH Ans became smitten with the
ditty and whistled repeatedly the first two
or three bars of IT. He was dressing for the
stage one night in Chicago and Latham was
chatting with him. Where are the days of
my YOUTH hunmcd your uncle. as he ad-
justcd a sock To his numerous pedal. I'VE
don't know where they are, Ans, but we
have an idea how long ago they were re-
sponded Lath.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Fred Titus. the Philadelphia rider, who
was suspended from the l.. A. W. for life on
the charge Of fixing 4 race at st. Louis a
year ago. says that if Cabanne wins his
suit against the l.. 4. ". for reinstatement
he will also bring legal proceedings gainst
that organization.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
JOCKEY SIMS TALKS.

Jockey Willie Sims had much to say
concerning Ben Erush. Ben Eder and the
racing in the West. Sims said that Brush
would have beaten Ben Eder very handi,y
N the Derby had he not been paIpahy
short for such a bruising contest. Refer
to Ben Elders close call fer the Clark
Stakes, when Semper Ego ran him TO Il
short head the great rider remarked.
'Eder is Il dead game colt and his game
GcsS made him win. ] whipped him for
over an eighth of a mile. and although he
s low in flesh from the hard campaign he
has had he tried his best every time |
asked him. - When asked about Cleophus
aud Suisun. Sims said that the former was
N his opinion the superior fIly and the
criticisms on Bunn'> riding of the daughter
of Strathmore were undcserved
The evening times., 1896-05-18
Carrie Walters Strange Death.

Pottstown. Pa, May 1s.-A peculiar death
Saturday night cut short the life of Carrie
Walters. the eight-year-old daughter OF
Reuben Walters at Stowe. She was sit
ting by an open window holding baby,
when the little one fell part way out. Car
rie lifted it back, but in doing SO severely
sprained herself Soon after she was seized
with convulsions and died before medical
aid had arrived. isCri
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Billy TaNis, the Philadelphia racing man,
will not be seen in competitive track work
this season. He says he has had enough of
the game and will watch the other fellows
fight it out between them this season. &.
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PARKER, BRIDGET & CO.
ClOthiers, 315 7th st.
On the Conduit Road

On the Conduit Road
yesterday a gentleman
said he could name every
wheel that went by, no
matter how swiftly. He
actually named a few
fash .ly-hued "bikes,"
then stopped, although
about fifteen others sped
pass. Whsn a S k e d
why he failed to men
tion their names he
merely remarked that
lit only needed nalf an
eye to know Il COLUM-
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it,"
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on a pitched bail, and IL cost him Just 50.
And yet thereis no player whom Lynch tanks
more highly OF than Nash. In the discharge
OF official duties friendships don't count
with Lynch Boston Herald
The evening times., 1896-05-18
TOPICS OF THE TURF.

The stewards of the California Jockey
Club have offered a reward of $500 for in
formation leading to the arrest and con.
viction OF the party or parties who put
sponges in the nostrils of Marjor and
Decision.
Alex. Ulman, of st. Louis. has secured the
betting privileges during the spring and
summer meetings of the St Louis Fair
Grounds Association, covering furty-nine
days of racing, for which it is said he pays
500, 900.
Hot Springs stables has a.little two year
old pony called Chappie, by Imp. Order.
out OF Hoyden. He recently defeated a
good field at Nashville, running the half
mile in 81 3-4 on a heavy track. Cbappie
is about the size OF a big dog, and cost S25.
Jockey Mike Bergen made his appear
ance in the saddle at Bay District re-
Gently decidedly under the influence of
liquor. The judges promptly took him
off and suspended him. Later in the week
he was reinstated, after signing pledge
to keep sober for one year.
The grading of the new track at Mill
dale, Ky. where the electric light racing
will be inaugurated May 80, is completed,
and the grand stand is ready for the roof.
There will he 800 electric lights on the
grounds.
The declarations in the Brooklyn Handi-
cap are as follows: King Arthur ii, Sen.
ator Grady and Primrose. King Arthur
ii has broken down, and it is proba BILE
that he will be permanently retired and sent
TO Kentucky.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

The members of the clubs composing The
Times Juvenile League are on the uptoe of
axpectancy, all beiug anxious TO have the
privilege of aying the opening game. Re-
quests have come from several OF the teams
cor that honor. and ii is only fair TO say
that after all the other arrangements have
been periect,1i, which Will entail n great
deal of hard labor, the clubs VIII be
selected.
Almost every day calls are made lor ad-
mission into the league by teams not row
rcpresenteti and it Will therefore he seen
that the clubs now III the league must all
be fully equipped and ready to play on
he first day of the seasonlr they are called
upon TO do so.
Everything seems tobe rounding toin got.i
shape. and after the schedule has been
completed, matters will go along even
more smoothly than at present..
The trophyIs being finished as rapidly as
S consistent with coed workmanshI ana
when IL has been accepted by the board of
directors II Will hc placed on exhibition.
A full description and a picture of the cup
will also be printed in 4 few days.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

New York, May Is.-The great race for
the witners stakes at Morris Park on Sat
urtiay has done us much for racing as any
thing that has occurred SO far This sea-
sou. Such contests keep up the good old
fashioned spirit or rivalry which Is neces-
sary to keep sentiment alive.
The fight between Handspring and Hast
ings was in the mouth Of everybody tnat
loves a race horse yesterday, aud when
these colts meet in the Belmont stakes ON
June 2, the last day of the meeting, the at
tendance will Eo doubt surpass that of
saturday. which was within 500 persons of
the uunocf winch turueu out to see the
Metropolitan Handicap decided.
Handspring reached the Dwyer Stablesat
Gravesend track safely yesterday, and he
Will remain there until 1t is time to go back
to Norris Park aud give the big son or
Spud;hrift another battle. He VIII PROP
ably have Requital 10 help him on that &C.
casion.
Hastings showed no evil effects of his
hard race Saturday and was evidently
ready to go right out and run the distance
over again. He is a much more rugged
looking hurse than either Handspringor he-
quital and is of that wear-and-tcar class TO
which Ben Brush belongs.
The Jockey Club owes il to the patrons
of racing TO bring this great quartet OF
three year-olds together at sheepsheaC-
Raw, Graycscud or Morris Park next fall
at II mile and a furlong or mile and
n quarter. II would bc quite the race OF
the year.
STRONG CARDS AT NORRIS PARK.
IT.. ue.,.hastor Racinp Association an
nounces that Mr.. Belmont and the stew
ards OF the Wcstchester Racing Asscci'-
ton have. in view OF the Increased interest
in the racing. resolved to strengthen the
program to lie run at Morris Park or sat
ur,lay. May %; Saturday, May 30 ueco-
ration Day.. and Tuesday. June 2, the
.ast day of the meeting. when the Belmont
stakes at one mile and three furlongs
lover the hilD will he run.
For Saturday, May %, it is expected
that special race for $1,000 at three
fourths of a mile will be offered. The
nope is INDUCED III that Requitai Hastings,
Handspring and Clifford will be drawn
out by this offcr.-Such race should be
an excellent preparation for Requltal.
1t was talked of on Saturday TO bring
about a meeting between Clifford anC'
Henry of Navarro before the close of the
gate at the WCstchcster course.
For Decoration bay two extra raccs-une
for 81 900 and the other for S1u0-ar".
spoken of. for winch in addition To the Me
mortal Handicap of 81 900 and the stceple-
chase for two miles. should make a most
attractive card for the holiday crowd.
For TueSdly '. June. .. Il special race for
three year-OldS. at three quarters of n mile,
FOR purse of S1.o00: noI-winning two
ycar-olds. during the meeting for "A purse
of S10o. and an ali-agcd handicap at one
nile for purse of 81 l,o0r. viii be Offered
n addition TO the belmont and Frivolity
stakes.
Several starting machines have been or
Tered, and they Will be in operation at
The different starting points by next Satur-
dly
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Berlo will attempt to break Hamilton's
mile record on the quarter-mile cement
track at Manchester. n. H., on Decoration
Day.
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NOTES OF THE GAME.

Hawiey has made two records that will
luf sC he broken. only four hits to
Cleveland, and three strikc-Outs in one in
ming, after a man reached third.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

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AMONG THE AMATEURS.

The yigilants defeated the Easterns
Saturday by the one-sided score of 25 to I
in a six-inning contest. Thompson and
Gates was the battery for the winners
The feature OF the game was the batting
of the Vigilants.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Lucid joined the Phinies at Cincinnati last
uight.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Everybody has to wear glasses while
playing left field in Cleveland. 1t is said
that Elmer Smith. who was having tough
time with the sun, asked jess Burkett
10 lend him his Oculars. Jess said nit,
that he wasn't providing blinkers for Wis.,
!tors, and when he went in to bat left his
glasses lying in the grass. Smith noted
their position. and when he had occasion
to run for fly accidentally, of course
stepped on them and broke them. Jess
went back into the field bowling mad,
missed three flies that he couldn't see with
out his glasses, and lost the game.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Shannon is playing clevcrly at short since
McGunnigle took hold OF the Louisville
Club. McCloskey had the little fellow
guessing.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Campfield the Giants new pitcher is tall
enough to pick cherries without the use OF Il
adder.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
Standing of the clubs Mayls, 1895:

Yesterdays Results.
Washington. 13: Loulsvillc, u.
Cincinnati. l6; BrOGklyn, 10.
Baltimore, l3; Chicago, /.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
TWO VERY GOOD HORSES
Turfme1 Talk About the Work Of
Handspring and Hastings.
MORRIS PARKS FINE SPORT

Special Races Are Being Arranged for
the Remaining Two Saturdays and
for the Last bay of the Meeting.
Clifford and Henry of Navarro May
Come Together.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

The Eastern Buds are organized and are
anxious to receive challenges from clubs
whose members are seventeen years of age
and under Address all communications
The evening times., 1896-05-18

IltNCIaI'l. anu iiEtt Ntiiht-Ou'o ~ Wv III
ming, after man reached third.
Campfleld the Giants new pitcher, is tall
enough to pick cherries without the use of Il
adder.
Lucid joined the Phillics at Cincinnati last
night.
Shannon is playing Clevcrly at short since
McGunnigle took hold OF the Louisville
Club. McCloskey had the little fellow
guessing.
1t is said President Robson of Cleveland
has pulled in his horns and will permit
Tebcau to run the team.
Lowe seems to he the star of the Boston
team. He has been play ying a wonderful
game.
Every New York player is in his room at
Il O'Clock p. III. during the Western trip,
and in the dining-rcOm before 8 O'Clock
the next morning. Early 10 bed and early
20 rise makes a mans batting avera ge rise
New York Herald.
Jack Stivetts only weighs little over 200
pounds now. and thinks his reduced weight
will enable him TO do better work for the
Bostons than in several seasons.
for good.
The figuring ficnd has already begun to
foot up the batting and fielding averages.
He is IS unmitigatcd a nuisance as is one of
these self-apponted weather prophets, who
persist in guessing for storms in fair
weather.
P.ttsburg has purchased Third Baseman
Delahanty's release from Cleveland.
All the Pbillies' pitchers seem to have
lost their grip on the ball.
The trustees of the Harry Wright memor-
al fund have received a check for S3O9.l7
from John T. Brush. representing the pro-
ceeds of the game played at Rockford III.
The total sum in hand now is $3.17l .03.
President Young has made a bad change
In taking Umpire Sheridan from this city
and sending Keefe. The latter is sadly de-
ficient as an umpire, judging from his
work yesterday.-Pi Pittsburg Dispatch.
Diddiebock is entitled to sympathy. He
believed that Won Der Abe was a true
friend, gave up $40 per week position
In Philadelphia, wouldn't sign q contract,
bond of friendship was good enough.
Won Der Ahe's true character showed it.
self in a few weeks. He stuck to men
who have cajoled and bled him for wears
past. Diddlebock can tell pitiful story.
OF the many cruel reports in circulation
about the poor Giants here is the cruelest:
The New York club is one the "cheaps."
An order has been issued by Freedman
to the effect that the club will no longer
furnish an omnibus or carriages to haul
the team from the hotel to the grounds
when on trips. The Giants will be ex-
pected to 60 out on street cars and dress
on the grounds.
There is no man on the League staff
OF umpires who dislkes to take players
money more than does Lynch, but at the
same time he will tolerate no nonsensi.
cal objections on the part of the players.
In a recent Observation-Disclosures phia game
Nash objected to one of Lynch's decisions
The evening times., 1896-05-18

1t is said President Robson of Cleveland
has pulled in his horns and will permit
Tebcau to run the team.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
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Gunies To-day.

GumeS Today.
Washington at Louisville.
HaItiInorc at Cleveland. .
Boston at ST. LOUIS.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
New York at Chicago
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Second Baseman DAILY. of the Brooklyn
club. has arrived home. He is carrying one
of his arms in a sling. the result OF bring
hit with a pitched ball in the first game in
Louisville. The blow splmtered the small
bone in the wrist. and DAILY will be laid
up for some time. He reports the pitching
department of the Brooklyn club in n bad
way. Kennedy has been ineffective Of
late. while Stein has been in no condition to
pitch. The latter left the team at Cincin-
natl on Thursday. a nd will put in a week or
ten days at Mount Clemens. Pitcher Daub
and Outfieldcr Jones have been loaned TO
the Hartford Club, of the Atlantic League
.'If this strain keeps up" said Tim,
Keefe, after one OF the Chicago Ba lti-
more games, II am likely to declare men
ont for batting fouls over the fence. or go
back i'll my thoughts TO 1881 and ask the
batter II he wants a high or low ball. 1t
Is really hard position for an umpire to
be in. A man who is trying to be square
with two clubs which are fighting on an
even basis, has his hands full of trouble.
Why, couldn't even call a strike without
general howl of rage from the player
1t was called on, his friends on the bench
and the crowd in the stand. and called
ball was met with a similar howl from the
other side.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
Draught Screens.

Decidedly the best line in town of
Filled Draught Screens. Keeps the
doctor out of the house. You can
leave your doors and windows open
with no danger OF catching cold.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Lowe seems to he the star of the Boston
team. He has been playing wonderful
game.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
The Only Actual Cure for
CATARRH
In All Its Forms.

pains in head, SIeeplessness, nose bleed,
hawking and splitting, sick stomach; in
fact there seemed to be a general break
ing down of my whole system. l was
untitled for business. My memory
seemed to be impaired. Physicians or
medicine gave no relief, until Dr.. Fish
er'S Catarrh Cure was recommended. 1t
made an actual cure two years ago. Since
have enjoyed the most perfect health"
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The evening times., 1896-05-18

There is no man on the League staff
OF umpires who dislikes to take players
money more than does Lynch, but at the
same time he will tolerate no nOnsensi.
cal objections on the part of the players.
In recent Cleveland-Philadelph phia game
Nash objected to one of Lynch's decisions
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Every New York player is in his room at
II O'Clock p. Ill. during the Western trip,
and in the dning-rcom before O'Clock
the next morning. Early TO bed and early
20 rise makes mans batting avera ge rise
New York Herald.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-06-18
WHAT CONGRESS APPROPRIATED.

The usual statement regarding the expendi-
lures of Congress during the session Just closed
was made last week by Chairman Cannon. of the
priations for the session just closing amount to
$515. $50 S20.49. This includes Sl19. 054. 100
under permanent laws, of which amount $5O.-
0O0, 900 is for sinking fund and S3o.500 900 for
interest on the public debt, or So, 800, GA more
than was included at the last session of Con-
gress in the statements of appropriations and
is OH account of the increase of $162 315 400 i'm
the bonded Indebtedness of the country by the
present Administration up TO February. 1895.
the interest and sinking fund charge on ac-
count OF the later bond issue of 500. 600 600 in
February. 1896, amounting to 81 100000 not
being included in the estimates of permanent
appropriations stated and submitted to Con-
gress in the last regular estimates.
The increase in the principal OF the interest
bearing debt of the country under the present
Administration, by the loans negotiated in
February and November, 1894; February
1895, and February, 1896, amounts to $685.
3l5 400, which entails an annual interest
charge of ST., 492, GIG, and to meet the sinking
fund obligations, the further sum Of s. CPS I5d
The regular annual appropriations incIud
ing deficiencies, made at the last session of Com
gress amounted to 1858. 636 S96 81 and incIuded
no River and Harbor bill. Excluding the River
and Harbor act passed at this session. the repu
lar annual bills passed by the House appro-
priated only 1913. sos, 0S2.2 %, or more than
Sl0,000.00O less than was appropriated by the
last Democratic Congress.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-06-18
Flag DAY.
IT is Celebrated at Washington, ID. C., in
Great Style.


Great Style.
The earnest efforts of the ladies of Depart
ment of the Potomac W.R.C., Mrs. Annie
Johnson President to develop more general
and cordial celebration OF Flag Day in the Dis
frict of Columbia. every year crowned with
higher success Last Friday was celebrated as
Flag Dag in all the schools OF Washington, and
in the evening splendid meeting was held ut
the Church of Our Father, which was crowded
to its utmost capacity.
The meeting was under the charge OF tho
capable and indefatigablc Mrs. Isabel Worrell
Ball of the WRC. National Committee on
Patriotic Teaching, aud its success was largely
due to her efforts She was ably assisted by
Mrs Mary s. Gist, Mrs J. G. Nalor and Mrs.
a. b. Howells, Of the Department Committee
OH Patriotic Teaching.
Mrs Norrell,Ball made brief opening adj
dress, outlining the work done by the National
Committee on Patriotic Teaching. Hon. Il. II.
Warner presided, and the Marine Band dis
coursed splendid music.
There was a unique representation OF the re-
pudiation OF the stamp act, by number of
boys from Polk School, attired in Continental
costume. This was play of their own COM
position and evoked great applause
Miss Josephine Faulkner gained applause by
her singing of "old Glory" Little tots from
the Franklin School. arrayed in white aud
carrying small American flags gave the inspir
ing Bethany flag salute.
The Orpheus Octet, led by Prof. J. NJ. Lay
ton, gave splendid rendition of The Star
spangled Banner" after which Commander
John McElroy, OF the Department of tho Poto
mac g. A. r. made the address of the evening"
a cuiogy Of the American flag.
A wand drill 10y young ladies from Polk
School followed under the direction of Mr.
Hoover.
The Balch flag salute, by the pupils of Van
Buren, School, came next. This WAS received
with enthusiasm and applause
The hand aroused cheer after cheer by the
Grand Army Patrol" combination of pat
riotic songs, aud then Miss Beuah Boernsten
recited . A Flag on Every :SchooiiIouse." Mr..
George Terry sang Mrs. Clifford Towards in
spring Our Country Flag" accom- panied by
the composer and Prof A. q. Rogers made a
few remarks on the appropr iateness of the day.
aud the significance of the lessons learned by
young aud old from tie celebration.