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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

How Z St. Louis Man Mario
Hnrrlhla nnntl.

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HOW q 81 Loule Man Nanr6n
Horrible Death.
Mining men, like fishermen and hunts
ers, generally have d fund Of stories
and are very willing To tell hhem. sui
y occasionally happens that they have
one which they do not want to zen.
This is the a with a ST. Louis mining
man-thati is q mining-stock broker. as
he is very much ia evidence as q tender
foot when he gets into the mining conn-
try. He was recently in the Widest
part Of the Wood river county for <
season.
One morning, shortly after his arrival
in camp, he borrowed a rifle and an
nounced his intention Of going ont for
q hunt. He was warned not to 70 far
from camp and to keep d sharp lookout.
as signs Of grizzlies had been seen. He
~laughingly replied that he would like
nothing better than to meet d grizzly
and take its skin home. He got farther
away from the camp than he had in
tended, and wns beginning to feel lost.
when he suddenly heard something
crashing through the underground ii
the timber.
He waited just long enough to see its
nose. He didn't know just what it was.
but he dropped his rifle and proceeded
To climb q tree. He hadn't practicAd
climbing since he was d boy. but liz
made such remarkably good time thaA
the animal. which had come with 4 rrlah.
could not reach his feet with its paws.
A. was q grizzly. He could see that. nnd
at once made up his mind that BE was
In for a siege Of It. Hereached a branch.
and settled himself as comfortably Is
possible. and then began 70 wonder
whether grizzlies were much Oh the
climb.
The bear, on its part, prowled AROUND
the tree occasionally looking I'D at the
meal he had missed. Finally lie began
nosing around the rifle, pushing fhe
muzzle Of it with his snout, as Il trying
to upend it. BY some lucky chance the
trigger caught against a twig or d root
and the gum was discharged, the bullet
passing through the BEARS head. The
heast tumbied over and soon ceased to
.oy But even then the St. Louis man
was afraid to move. He remained until
. searching party from the camp came
in sight. They pronounced the bear
dead, and he descended. He brought
the skin home, but he never tells how its
former owner committed auielde.-Ss.
Louis Republic.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

The speaker OK newspaper ASSERT
ing that the decline In government rev
enues came in with the Wilson bill per-
verts plain facts. When the Mckinley
bill YVES passed the surplus in the treas
ury was $1O5, 100000; after it Ind been
q year ia operation the surplus was $37,
100000; at the end of the second year
it was $4,000. 900, and after the end Of
the third year the deficit was sso.o00,
900. These are the figures given by 50
leading q republican authority as Sem
ator sherman.-Des Moines Leader.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23


"Do as / ordered! Turn the covel
ing. clean the horsehair, and SO forth.
sWell, don't care if you insist"
"And do not forget, tonight befo1
ten o'clock the professor called ate
him.
Sure enough, ct the appointed hon /
the upholsterer eanle with the furn
ture, which he had turned according B
his employers wishes. Now 1t locke
exactly "a It had two days previous
the worn and dirty side of the cover
ing was uppermnst.
well, Master Know-alls have y0 h
obeyed my Instructions
"Yes, sir. exactly as you ordered.
/ would not fear making q noise
would undo the lot and let you take 4
look ut them
Never mind, it il all right. Hez b
are your SIS. lam fully satisfied.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

Philosophy is q bully that talks
very loud when the danger IS AZ a dis
tance, but the moment she IS hard
pressed BY the enemy she is not to be
found at her post but leaves the brunt
Of The battle 70 be borne nv her humber
but sbeadier c0mrade, religion, whom
on most occasions she affects to despise
-Colton
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

-It is believed that $5Oo.o0o WIN
not cover the visible expenses incurred
by McKfnleyites at st. Louis. "a vast
amount Of TAT must have been fried
out to defray the enormous expense Of
the Mckinley campaign. II Il costs q
great sum to nominate him what viii
cost to elect him?-Chicago Chrcna
icla.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-05-23

IA dream Of the moon siRniRea <
sudden and entirely unexpected pleas.
ure-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
STRIKING ANSON OUT,
With All His Fort. -four Years lie
Has u Great Eve.

with all Of his fortyfour years as q
handicap. Anson is one Of the hardest
men in the profession for a pitcher to
strike out. 1t is not anything unsual
for the pitcher to secure two called
strikes on the veteran and work UP the
spectators into supplications of Strike
him QUIT" an event which never fails to
give the most unbo,inded delight to the
rooters even on the Chicago ground
Probably the pleasure of it is all the
more acute because il is so rare. for with
even a handicap of two strikes it Is
probably 90 to that the old man doesn't
get fooled on the third There are but
two batsmen in the big league who can
not be deceived by Il pitcher. one is
Anson. and the other is Herman.
When Anson leaves the diamond, 1t
will not be the failure of his good eye"
which compels it. but the stiTening of
his muscles ana joints. His batting and
fielding are wonderfully preserved, but
his running Is each succeeding year
more and more fashioned after the trot
of a milk COW going home to her cali at
eventide
There are but few of them left
these Oldtime heroes of the diamond.
Next to Anson comes Roger Connor. He
has not maintained his former prowess
so well as the Chicago man. nor has he
been so long I'm service. But he Is look
ed upon az one of the old stars who
must soon pass into private life. Every
year a report gets out that 1t is Rogers
last season in base ball. The rumor Is
just as regularly denied. Successful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
Drinks tOrCyciists.

y writer in Bicycling News says
"I am no lover of the decOctions which
are generally. nowadays, mis- named
Temperance drinks" and which are
often foisted upon the unsuspecting
cyclist. My unbnlief has not been
weakened by the case of friend. who,
last week, suffered IL very severe and.
for Il time, almost dangerous Illness
through partal;ing Of a much advcr-
tised alleged beVerag" which possesses
the virtue of being non alcoholic. Per-
sonally. if drink must be taken. | pre-
fer IA drausht OF good ale, and If GER
tain people like 10 make themselves
idiots on ii al more or less frequent
intervals. fail to sea that tina, Is any
reason why I should be- condemned TO
the various varieties of ''fiZZy drinks" ,"
which now abound. II the gentlemen
who-with all good intentions. no doubt
preach teetoalisn as essential to the
salvation of both soul and body, would
instead, preach temperance. and de-
vote some of their energies to the com
pulsory provision of good ale instead of
the heterogeneous mixtures which are
unfortunately too plentiful. they would
be doing Il great deal more good and
their work would be much more effec-
tive. Taken as a whole. I don't be-
lieve in any uf the "ades'' and their
kin when cycling and mos, experienced
wheelmen never go further than
"stone ginger thing which. when it
Is genuine. is good, but when it isn't
well It isn't.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
MIDDLE STATES REGATTA.
Seventh Annual Contest Of Boat
Crews on the Harlem River.

New York, Sept. THE seventh an
nual regatta of the Middle States asso-
citation on the Harlem river today
brought together the largest entry list
in tn. history OF the association. sum
marics:
Intermediate double sculls-Metropoitan
Rowing club first, Nonpareil Rowing clnb
second. Lone Star Boat club third: time,
G.32
Junior four-oared gigs Nautilus Boat
club first. Metropolitan Rowing club sec
ond, Nonparci Rowing club third; time.
G.3l.
Senior double sculls - Pennsylvania
Barge club G. ". NanNlet and II. Mono
CHAM first. Harlem Rowing club william
\. Mann and j. W. Mahcr second; time,
G.2G Others scratched.
Senior fOur-uared gig-Naruna Boat
club first Institute Boat club second Bo-
heman Boat club third: time, j35ia.
Junior eisht-oared shells-Union Boat
club first Dauntless Rowing club second.
Myanoke Boat club third; time. 5.lj.
Junior single sculls-A. f.. Weiszence
first, s. G. Kerr Ncssau. second: +. &.
Schaefer, Metropolitan Rowing club. third.
Time. G.25.
Senior single sculls-J. B. Juvemil Penn
syivania Barge ,luD. first I'D Marsh, YES
per Boat club. second Time. Gl2.
Junior double sculls--Metropolitan Row
ing club first. Harlem Rowing club sec
end. Atalanta Boat club third; time 5.h..
Intermediate single sculs-L. NJ.
Mackry. Nassau Boat club. first: j. Pat
rick, Newark Rowing club. second: \. f..
WiezeniRie, Passaic Boat club, third.
Time. 5a..
Intermediate four-oared shells--TIarle m
Rcwing club first, Newark Rowing club
second: no time taken.
Senior cigbt-oared shells - Dauntless
Rowing club first staten Island Boat
cliD and Palisade Boat club dead heat for
second plncc: time. 5.VIi..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
ROchester.BuiialO.

Buffalo Sept. THE largest crowd that
ever congregated at Olympic park saw
two smuggling matches today. The Buff
falos should have taken both games. but
went TO pieces In the seventh and the
brownies had an easy time getting seven
unearned runs and taking the game. In
the second game Rochester scored two
in the first inning AMI that ended their run
getting. Buffalo scored in nearly every
inning. placing themselves in second place.
Scores,
First game RH. T..
Buffalo ..............01 90 6 0 o. 9 - s
Rochester ...........l o l O007 2-l2 IL =
Observation-Disclosures and Smith, CALI
hand and Boyd. Cmpire-Swartwood.
Second game RH.E.
Buffalo .............1 o. 3 . o "-l3 II 0
Rochester ...........2 1000 0OOO-2 IL l
Batterie-Gray and Crquhart: Easton.
Tull and Boyd. Cmpire-Swartwood. At
tendance-1JOD
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08

base ball players seldom retire volun-
tariiy. Waid was an exception. and his
friends will tell yuu that h. has regret
ted il. The ball H-id has an attraction
IL those who make their living thereon
which few are ever able 10 shake off.
They will prate about the slavery OF a
ball players life and talk about the des-
potism OF the magnates, but when they
are emancipated and delivered from the
despotic tyrants they go out into their
freedom with many regrets and long
ings for the life which has gone by.
o. F. CAYLOR.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
DIAMOND DUST.

Meaney and Massey fattened their bat
ting averages.
Lezotte made two singles, a double and
a triple in the first game.
OBrien's one error cost run, but he
can be pardoned for that. He played a
good game.
The first game in Wilkes-Barre this af
ternoon will be called at 2.l5 o'clock. Gil
lon will pitch the first game and Lovett
the second.
Providence here tomorrow Thursday
and Friday. The season closes with the
Springfield series here Saturday. Monday
and Tuesday
Baltimore McCraws batting average
for the first six games it .j30 1t Is q mar
velolis record for Il man who has been sick
and out Of the game the whole season.
Goeckel has created the impression that
he is base ball player. The only thing
the bleachers have against him is that lie
wears his hair too long and carries his hat
on the back of his coco. But he plays
der game"
Jack Chapman Is quoted in the New
York sun as saying that Lezotte and Belts
are fast enough for the big league. They
are If Jack can get finger in a deal to
draft or buy them and If he doesn't lose
anything by it. FoXey old Jack.
Lajoie. without fuss or feathers. was
deeply in the game. both at the bat and in
the field. If that young man keeps his
head within the confines of his hat band
and scratches Il few of the joys of this
sporting town he will have promising
CONGRATULATIONS Inquirer.
Captain Duffy, of the Bostons. Thursday
made four hits for Il total OF II bases.
getting two home runs, triple and L. sin-
gle. This record has been beaten only
once. Delehanty made a total OF II bases
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
BROWNS POOR SUPPORT.

a queer state Of affairs developed in
the second game. Scrantons errors
made all of Wilkes Barres runs pos
sible. OBrien's error cost the run in
the third; Massey's bad throw to
o'Brien gave Wilkes-Barre one in the
fifth: Griftin's muff in the sixth with
two out cost two runs; Mcguire fum-
bled an easy grounder in the eight with
two out. and Massey capped the climax
in the tenth.
Brown pitched Keenan, to stand
still and gave the enemy only seven
hits for as many bases. With even Or
dinary support his wildness at times
should have had nothing tn do with
the runs getting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
Canada Wins at Cricket.

Philadelphia. Sept. The international
cricket match between Canada and the
United States was won by the former by
40 runs The latter team was composed
entirely Of Philadelphia players. The
score was: Canada. first inning, 81: second
inning, III: total, 2o4. United States, first
inning, %; second inning, 112; total, 18A
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
Fight at sheffield.

London. Sept. "A fight aook place to-
night at Sheffield between Plimmer ana
Corield for Il purse oil 400 pounds and 80
pounds sterling side. The men entered
the ring at III pounds each. Pilmmer
was the favorite in the betting, the odds
on him being : to 4. 1t was a good fight
until the sixth round. but after that
Pimmer was easily the superior of his op
ponent. He punished Cortield severely un-
til the twentieth round when he knocked
all tiyht uiit of him
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
IsOI, Cook 10 Retire,

New Haven. Conn. Sept. 1T was STAT
ed today on the authority OF IL well known
Yale man that the report that Bob Cook
would sever his Connection with Yale ath-
letics Is true. The report is that MIR. Cook
will retire from the graduate manage
meni of the crew and that he will prObab-
ly be succeeded by eX-taptain Armstrong
of 80. 1t was also stated that Mr.. Cook
would so to the University of Pennsyl-
vauia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
ALL KINDS OF SPORT.

Flying Jib's owner, Captain Griffith.
died In California recently.
There are fewer "initial horses out
this season than for tome years.
Wesley X, 2l0 has been sold to parties
In Rochelle He disappointed his owner In
his few races this season.
Sallie b., the granddam of Beuxetta,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
RELAY RACERS ARRIVE.
Cross the Continent on Bicycles in l3
Days, 3 Hours and 20 Minutes.

New York. Sept. THE Journal san
Francisco bicycle relay race which left
San Francisco on August % at y o'clock
noon, arrived at the journal office In this
city al 3.29.li La seconds this afternoon.
Time crossing l3 days. hours. 20 min
utes n 10 seconds. Actual time. IL days,
~ minutes 10 seconds. Fred j. Titus de-
livered the package to Postmaster Dayton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
,ILK ES- BARRE.

Earned runs-Scranton z, Wilkes Barre
=. TWo-base hits-l.eZotte. Belts, Goeckel
lyttle. Three-base hits-Grifiin. Gunson,
Meaney, Lezotte. Diggins. Bonner. Sacri-
No: hts-JohnsOn. Luckey. Stolen bases
-pHrien. Massey, Goeckel LeZOtte, Belts.
Left on bases-Scranton ., Wilkes Barre s.
Struck out-,Massey, Griffin, Mcmahon,
smith. Double plays-Lezotte to Bonner
First on errors-Scrahton 2. Wilkes Barre
=. First Oh balls-Off Llckey ]. off john
son !. Cmpire-Curry. Time-1.335j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08

WILKES-BARRE.

Scranton .......O % o 2 T. Z
Wilkes.Barre 20 o o 20 D . s
Earned runs-Scranton T. Two-base hits
Brown, Eagan. Sacrifice hit-Aieaney.
Stolen bases-Massey, Berger. Goeckel.
Lyttle. /. Left on bases-Scranton -,
Wilkes-Barre Z. Struck QUITO Brien,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08

To.dav's Eastern League Games.

Scranton at Wilkes Barre tao games.
Buffalo AT Rochester.
Springfield AT Providence.
Toronto at Syracuse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08

2.Wil.. and Early Bird. 10. was struck by
lightning in Kentucky last week.
The Chicago university foot ball team
will make fall tour of the Pacific coast
There is second Mocking Boy. He is IL
trotter and his record at present is a.l9i,
Jesse Hanson. 2.l3'.,, the hard -mouthed
son OF Roger Hanson, died last week of
collie.
Bayard Wilkes death resulted from
nerving. followed by blood poisoning. He
had to he destroyed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
EASTERN LEAGUE
BASE BALI. GAMES
Syracuse, Wilkes.Barre and Providence
the Big Winners.
TORONTO LOST THREE IN A DAY

While the Stars PrOtitted by That
Numbers. Scranton and Springfield
the Other lniOrtunutes..CanU
and Ponies Drop Back in the Per.
ccntage Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
1T WAS AWFUL.
.WiikeS.Barre Played Poorly but Scran.
t0n Played WOrse...That's Why
We Lost Two.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-08
pTnNiLrncp.SMringtieid.

Providence. Sept. 1.--l'rovidence won two
games from Springfield today In the pres
ence of over 600 patrons. The GrayS had
the hest of ii in placing hits and making
runs in the first game and Won by good
margin. The second game was sharp
and close all the time and errors on both
sides were costly. Coughlin was wild at
critical times and this with daring base
running enabled the Grays to get the runs
needed TO win. Scores:
First game R.IT.E.
Providence ..........1 ! I O . 0 o. Z Il .
Springfield ..........1 20 o 0 0 90 o. 3 IL !.
Batteries-Hodson and Dixon; McDoug-
all and Leahy. Umpire-keefc.
Second game R.H.E.
Providence .........0 o | 01 | o. Il :
Springfield ..........0 o. 1000 ! 0
Batteries-lcwis and Coogan; Coughlin
and Leahy. rmpire--keelc.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

WE LEARN that Harry Green is
likely to resign his position as mail
weigher, and accept the position of
government grocer, and gauger, a
vacancy which has recently been
made by the death of Noah
Schwarz, or perhaps he will hold
both positions. Applicants please
take notice that this is more of q
warning to the unweary, who
think the Post master is for them,
than positive statement, lie is
not for you, he is for his boy Harry.
Oh for more sons to hold all the
positions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

Fha nrAhskpF hill, OHthnelNiHg
and requiring Sherlfrs during yao9y
ton TO serve notices to talesmen
by mail, inclosing postal card for
the acknowledgements of the same
was favorably reported.
The Williams bill, empowering
village generally to consolidate the
management of waterworks and
electric light plants, was reported
favorably.
SOME NEW BILLS.
During the morning hour 1 new
bills were offered by the members
of the house, who were on the
ground to do business. The most
important of these was II bill by
Mr.. Rochester, of Hooking county,
pertaining to the use of coal
screens at mine tipples. 1t provid-
ed that hereafter the width be-
tween the bars should be one half
inch, instead of one and thre e
quarter inches, as at present. Mr..
Bosler, of Dayton, offered bill to
increase the salary of the Clerk of
the Board of Elections at Dayton
rom $500 to $1,000 a year. The
other bills were purely of a local
character,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

THE Republicans of the council
are very partisan this term after
censuring others for being thus.
The Republican committee on
printing have given the publish
ing of ordinances to the JOuyWdt in
full. Democratic newspapers are
not read by our citizens. Alright,
we can live by struggling the hard
er, but look out for US when the
fight is on again.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

Hon. O. w. III. WRIGHT was
elected on last Thursday evening,
president of the board of education
of this city for the tenth time.
Others may serve the honor OF
governor, of states and congress-
men for term or two, but the con-
fidence Of II community for the
elevation and education of their
children placed in the power and
persuasion of one man for ten years
cGusecutively heaps hon1r upon
honor in the possibility OF this, 10y
his guidance building up our future
congressman and governors Mr..
Wright has made an hOnOred
president Of the hoard, and will re-
main such as long as his generous,
whole, courteous disposition will
accept it. Every teacher looks to
him for progress; every child of
the one thousand loves and respects
him. We are proud Of our board,
and proud Of its president and long
may he consent TO serve us.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

IT Is almost Il sure thing that the
Chicago convention will declare
for free silver, and then look out
for Hooking County. Democracy
will win by 500 on the head of the
ticket.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

THE only salvation of Democra-
cy this fall iS TO declare for free sill.
YER, and such declaration will be
made at the Chicago convention.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

Hooking is in line for this fal's
fight politically. Democracy are
going to fight TO finish this heat.
They have been but sparing the
past few years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

IT Is Mckinley or bust with the
Ohioans, though II bite L pill to
the Cox, Foraker gang.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

THE NEW council are putting in
full time, holding extra sessions
every night almost. 1t is well.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

GIVE us silver or give us death
for that is what we will get ii We
do not declare for silver.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

GIVE US free silver platform
and we will carry Hooking County
by 500 votes this fall.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-11-27
THE SENATE CHAMBER.

fresh, everybody will be more comfortable
illuminated brilliantly with beautiful
clusters of incandesccnt electric lights
above the tinted glass ceilings, and not
only in the galleries, but on the Senate
floor. everybody will be more comfortable
by reason of the many novel improve
;ments in the reconstruction. heating and
ventilation of the restored chamber. The
temperature in summer will be kept cool
and equable by means of a cold-storage
system. and at all times and seasons the
personal comfort and welfare of the Sen
ators will be promoted by the best mod
ern agencies that money can buy. And
thus greater inducements and incentives
than ever are present to prompt aspiring
statesmen to attempt to "breall into" the
United States Senate.
The Chamber Dismantled.
The entire floor and all the brick walls
and piers beneath it were taken out, to
be replaced by a new iron floor. topped
by a wooden one of cherry. The home
'ly, old-fashioned galleries were utterly
demolished. and IRE now superseded by
handsome balconies like those of our best
up-to-date theaters. The seating capaci-
ty of the old galleries accommodated 1.5OO
people, but the arrangement of the
benches always resulted in jamming and
disorderly crowding on great field days.
There are only 700 chairs in the new gal
leries, each one n sort of reserved seat, and
when they have all been filled the limit
of capacity cannot be stretched, and thus
overcrowding will be avoided.
These gallery chairs are remarkable
from the fact that they are supplied with