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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
MURpHY'S FINE SHOOTING.
New NOrl'S Amateur Wing Shot De.
teats Morley, the Professional.

Edgar G. Murphy. the crack New
Work ,mntaur v,ino shot and who is
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2oo-biru ihat'h al Long 'raii'h. VI
the shoot Long Branch dispatch TO
the New York Herald said:
rbe mucb talked ot niroor ebooiinr
match hotw.on Ed",r cihhs Nurnbv tbe
rou tnoyn ,motau,. and ~ ~ NJorfnv
,h., rrnf.s.ion,l c,mo or tod,v an .he
uo,,,.wood grouud. RInna ballard v,s
IN, roforaa aud I,coh pnnty ,bn scorar
Tbo o,rd;t;on. wn,o o,o hirI, o,cL mir.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
HOMEOPATHS IN SESSION.
Society of Northern Pennsylvania
Met Here Last Evening.

The Homeopathic Medical society OF
Northern Pennsylvania met in DR.. f.
d. Brewster's office. North Washing
ton avenue, last night. There We're
present: DR.. n. A. Lindabury, Dr. j.
w. Coolidge, DIR. III. A. Heilner. DR..
Theodore Sureth, DR.. C. w. Roberts,
DR.. Lyman Peck, DR.. q. J. Berlinghoff
DR.. F.. l.. Peet. DR.. F.. d. Brewster. of
this city; DIR. T.. II. Hill, Tunkhan-
mock: DR.. Il. NJ. johnson, Pittston;
and DR.. J. j. Thompson, Carbondale.
In addition to the routine business
there We're discussions of verious sub
jects and a report by DR.. Brewster Of
the proceedings of the American IN
stitute Of Homeopathy at Detroit.
The officers chosen for the ensuing year
We're: DR.. F.. Fl. Hill, Tunkhannock,
president: DR.. Theodore Sureth, Scran-
ton, vice president: DR.. Anna c. Clark,
Scranton, secretary and treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
DIAMOND DUST,

Wilkes Barre claims "rema rkable rec
ord for twenty assists in a nine-irfning
game. That has happened here twice,
and in one case the Ponies played only
eight innings in the field. 1t is simply
due 10 one or two plays in which run
ners are caught between bases and run
out by half the tcam.-Springfiell
Union. Scranton made twenty assists in
Tuesdays nine-inning game with Syra-
cuse. Only one man was run down on the
line and but two assists were given in The
play.
1t is estimated that Doyle slides about
sixty feet during the course of one game.
The question is. how long would it take
Jack TO cross the continent on his wish
bone. provided he was helped along by
Il collection of excited iniieiders. chasing
Il batted ball?-Washngton Post
sam Wise is due for journey down the
chute TO Hasbeenville. Leewe has re-
placed him at second on the Buffalo team,
and Sam is now engaged in jollying lip
the perspiration of the bench. In his day
Sam would burrow into the sod like a
grounding. and pluck out the grounders
that ventured into his territory. but he
often spoiled his plowing specially by
sowing the wind ten feet over the first
baseman's head with the bail. As a ver.
l.
whose name was Jim Davis. Jim could
aim at the first baseman and hit a fan
in the grandstand behind the backstop.-
Washington Star.
A minor league umpire has secured
judgment for back salary. This Is the
first instance on record where the griey-
ance of an umpire was recognized.
did you ever hear about that Mike
Kelly incident. which happened soon af-
ter the rule was adopted. permitting the
taking of "a player out of the game at any
time and substituting another?" said Earl
Wagner between innings i'm the Washing
ton press box. well. it's "a good one.
Mike had hurt himself slightly the day
before and was not playing certain
game. which at the onening of the ninth
inning was exceedingly close. Mikes
team was one run in the lead and two
men on the other side had been retired.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
SMALL ROCK KILLED HIM.
West Side Miner Dies in the Mine
Ambulance.

A small piece of rock from the roof
of the Central mine fell upon the head
of James Carpenter yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock and from the injury re-
ceived the man died while being taken
in the mine ambulance to his home, Ills
Hampton street.
That death should result from the APP
parantly trivial cut on the head of the
dead man is remarkable. The mcision
could scarcely be noticed. Yet death
happened within an hour after the ac-
cident. and the injured man never re-
covered consciousness. lie was en-
ployed as u miner and was AT work ut
the time,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
PREACHER HELD FOR THEFT.
Charges of Burglary Entered Against
u COlOred Min ster.

Wilmington, Del. Aug. 27.-In addi-
tion to the attempted burglary at the
Gables hotel. which led To his being
wounded and subsequently arrested
Rev. William Fisher, the Colored
preacher. was today accused of n recent
burglary at the residence of Samuel
Forbes. in this city.
On this charge he was held in $1,000
bail for a hearing tomorrow. He has
retained counsel and will resist both
charges against him. Many colored
church people are standing by him,and
believe in his innocence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28

The Stars challenge the Niolets to a
game of ball on the Saltwater grounds
grounds Sunday morning, Aug. 30. at |,
o'clock. Joe Allen, captain; j. Reiden.
bach, manager.
Tho Stars accept the challenge of the
Crystals to game on Lynch grounds
Sunday at go o'clock. Joe Allen. cap
tain; j. Reidenbach. manager.
The Grove Street Stars challenge the
Hearty Boys to a game Saturday on Lau-
rel Hill Park grounds at 10 a. m. Answer
in tomorrow's Tribune. G. Kellum, cap
tain.
The Grove Street Stars defeated the
Sailor Boys of the West Side in a game
yesterday on tho Laurel Hill Park
grounds by a score of IL to O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
FIVE TIMES DOOMED.
Wayman Sutton. Often Near the Gal.
lows. Is PnrdOned,

Richmond, Va. Aug. 27.-After hay.
Ing been five times sentenced to be
hanged, and having entered the Vir.
ginia penitentiary to serve life sent.
ence. Wayman Sutton has been par
doned by Governor O'Ferrall.
sutton was convicted In March. 1888
for the murder of Peter Harvel. OF
Wyeth county He was sentenced to be
hanged. but the date falling on Sun
day he had to be re-sentenced, and
technicalities and his escape and recap.
ture led to the repeated reimposition
of the death penalty until 1t was com.
muted to life sentence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
Total
lIAENIONTES.

Earned r,ins--T. VI. G. A.. :: Harmoni"s,
. Two-basc hts-Gillcran. Owens, Jones,
Shine >. crossin. l.. LOTUS. Three base
hits--Posner, GauGhan. Home runs
Reese. .. Stolen bases--Joncs. II. Brooks.
Owens >, Mcdonald, j. Brooks, Posner.
Coleman. Mclaughlin, Shine 3. Struck
out-By Posner, 4: by Mcdonald, I; by j..
LOTUS, .: by Coleman. .. Double plays
Coleman. unassisted: Sweeney 10 Gaugh-
an First on bals-Off Posner. Z: off Me-
Donald, 4: Off LOTUS. 3: off Coleman, ..
Umpire-M. Crossin. Time-2.3o.
cOrrespondingly raised? Hardly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
MINERS EXAMINING BOARD.
Annual Report Submitted to Judge
Archibald.

William 2. Grithths, Miles Gibbons,
and William n. Morris, who constitute
the miners examining board for the
First and Second anthracite districts,
filed their annual report yesterday in
court. Judge Archibald examined II
and ordered it filed. The report sum-
married. is as follows:
Sub-bOard. No. l, Carbondale-Citi-
zens examined, 141 aliens 9S; registered
from other districts, %; number exam
ined, 1888; failed to pass, 32; fees re-
ceived, $14I.aO.
Sub-board No. =, Providence-Citi-
zens examined, 165: aliens. l22; Registered
from other districts. ~; number exam
ined. PAP: failed, 2S; fees received,
$lo4.50.
Sub-board No. .. Scrarton-C Citizens.
pa: aliens. lo6: registered from other
districts. G3 number examined, 40;
failed Z: fees received, $5I5.lO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
Policemen hail TOssrrs.

The makeup of the Scranton police
men in next Mondays game with the
Wilkes Barre bluecoats will he as fol-
lows: Day catcher; Neuls and Deter.
pitchers: May, shortstop; Hart. Sec
ond base: Robling. third base; Dug
gan. right field: Davis, center field:
Palmer. left field: Peters and karius,
base runners. The pitchers will alter
nate in the box and ON first base.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
KEENAN, POORLY SUPPORTED.
Otherwise Wilkes.Barre Would Have
Won from the Crays.

Providence, Aug. 27.-Providence de-
fejLted Wilkes Barre today. keenan,
had miserable support in the early part
Of the game and the home team piled
up what looked like II big lead. In the
ninth inning with the score to o.,
Wilkes Barre gave an exhibition of fire
works and five men scored and the
trying run was cut off by Il hairs
breadth. Score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Philadelphia, Aug. 27.- Philadelphia
played fast ball today and had no trouble
in defeating Cleveland. For the first four
innings the Spiders gave bad exhibition
of fielding, but then settled down. and
the balance of the game was sharply
played. Weather clear and pleasant.
Score: R.H.E.
Philadelphia 5 Ol % O. II
Cleveland 10 0 0 o l. 10 5
Batteries--Carsey and Boyle: Young and
thinner. Cmpires-Henderson and Camp
bell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Thc home team
made u grand rally at the bat in the eighth
inning, earning four runs on two triples.
two doubles and Il single. Score: R.H. L..
Washington q | o o - ~
Pittsburg 80 u u u y i y IL
Buttcries--king, Norton and Mcclure:
tlaWlry and SuGdcn. 'mprc-I.ally.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28

stolen bases-Full"r, Stricker. Schefiler
!. Brouthers. Two-baSe htS-Schetfler,
Gilbert. Leahy, McPartlin. Moss =. Three
base hts--Brouthers, Gilbert, Duncan.
First base on balls-Fuller. Stricken,
Brouthers, Gilbert. duncan, McPairlin.
Neaney. First base on errors-Springiicld,
4; Scranton. j. Left on bases-Sprfn Siicld.
10; Scranton. 8. Struck out-iIarlsy. Hit
by pitcher-O Brien Massey. Mcguire,
Moss, Brown. Double plays--Brown. Ber-
ger and Massey: Berger and kestcr: f'ul-
Ter and Stricken: Duncan and Leahy.
Tmpires- Swarlwood ana Curry. Time
20
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
Balt,,nOrc.Cincinnnti.

Baltimore. Aug. 2I-Both teams played
raultlessly in the field today and hit the
hail hard. Score: R.FE.
Baltimore 20 o . 4 | - l6 0
Cincinnati % o o o / o l. IL =
BattericS-IIoffer and Clarke; Dwyer
and Vaughn. Umpire--Sheridan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Percentage Record.
New YOrk.St. Louis.

New York. Aug. 21.-The New Yorks
won two games from St. Louis today in
hollow style. In the second game Kiss
niger received the worst support given TO
any pitcher here this season. Scores:
First game R.H. y
New York 80 0 9 0 81 8 .
st. Louis N o o o. g 9
l5atteries-SeNmour and Wilson; Hill
and Murphy. Umpire-Emsli@
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
AMATEUR BASE BALL.
HarmOmics Defeat the Old y. NJ. CA
Team at Athletic Park.

The liarmonirs Won from the old
Young Mems Christian association
team yesterday afternoon at Athletic
park in II game that Scc-Sa awed from
the start w 70 tn. last inning when
the winning team had one run Ia spare.
The Young Mems Christian association
players did the heaviest hitting but
their errors cost them the game. score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
Roche ster.BudaIO.

Rochester, Aug. 27.-Rochester was
defeated by Buffalo here today in the
ninth inning. Up to that time the
Brownies had the better of the argu-
ment all around. Score: R.H. T..
Rochester,. 0 o / % l. = 3
Buffalo ........0 90 / 90 ! 2-4 >
Batteres-McFarland and Boyd.
Wadsworth and Smith. Umpire
Eeefe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
SAPoLloi' is
HIGH PYTHIAN KNIGHTS.
Elections Made by the supreme Lodge
Ot Cleveland.

TIVCttOHs NHU' By ThC supreme LOuEt
ut Cleveland.
Cleveland, Aug. 27.-The Supreme
Lodge Knights of Pythias, at its morn
ing session, elected the following Of
ficers:
Philip n. Colgrove. of Michigan, SUI
preme chancellor; Thomas II. Sample,
of Pennsylvania. vice-supreme chan
cellor; Albert Steinhart, of Alabama,
supreme prelate: X. l.. G.. White. OF
Tennessee, supreme keeper of records
and seals: Thomas d. Mears, of North
Carolina, supreme master of eXchequer;
James II. Moulson, of New Brunswick,
supreme master at arms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
Success : ful Trial Of the BROOKLYN.

Boston, Aug. 27.-!rhe cruiser Brooklyn.
in her official trial today, made an aver
age of Il 92-l0D knots. This gives tn the
Messrs. Cramp, of Philadelphia, the
builders of the cruiser, II bonus of $780,
oo0 for the excess of Ia. knots over the 20
knot requirement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
BrOOklyM.LOuisvilie.

Brooklyn, Aug. 27-Two games were
played with Louisville today, the clubs
breaking even. Scores.
First game R.H. +.
Brooklyn 40 ! / 0 0 o 0 o. I >
Louisville IL 0 o DO 16 =
Batteries-Kennedy, Stcen and Burill;
Frazier and Dexter. Umpire-Hurst.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
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Second game

Second game R.H.E.
New York ~ 80 10 4
ST. Louis 20 y > 0 D 2-6 7,
Batteries-Sullivan and Zearfoss; Kiss
niger and Mcfarland. Umpire-Emslie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
WON in THE NINTH.
The Ponies Defeat Scranton by One
Run in the Last Inning.
Heavy Hitting.

Sprinedcld. Mass, Aug. 27.-The Ponies
had the game Won today, then allowed
Scranton 10 tie ana then barely pulled
ont by a single run in the ninth inning.
Both Brown and McPartlin We're hit free
Ia. Score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
EASTERN LEAGUE
BASE BALL GAMES
Providence Defeated Wilkes.Barre by
Superior Field Work.
SCRANTON CLUBS POOR BEGINNING

Lust the Game to Springfield in
I'cavy.IIit and dLOose.Fielding
Cameo Buffalo Keeps Rochester
Down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
NCSter,laysS Results.
Percentage Record.
To.day's Eastern League Games.

Scranton at Springfield.
Wilkes-Barre ut Providence.
Syracuse at Toronto.
Buffalo at Rochester.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
R.II.I

Second game RH.E.
BROOKLYN ,.2 0 0 0 81 10
Louisville 80 4 q . 1-G
Battcrles-Abbey and Burrill: Cunning
ham and Dexter. Umpire-Hurst.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
WILK ES- BARRE.

Wilkes Barre, 0 0 0 o 900 5-5
Earned runs-Providence 9; Wilkes
Barre, 3. Two base hits-Goesckel 2.
Belts. Three base hit-Coogan. Home
run--Drauby. Stolen base--Dolan.
Double plays-Dolan to Cooney to
Drauby. Coogan to Canavan. First
base on balls-Drauby, Lyons, Smith,
McMahon. First base on errors-Provi-
dence 8. Wilkes-Barre 1. Struck out
Belts. Canavan. Time, 1.35. Umpires-
Rudderham and Coakley.
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BOstOn.ChicagO.

Boston, Aug. 27.-Chicago could do Moth
ing with Klobendanz today, and made but
two hits after the first inning. Score:
R.H.E.
Boston ...........O . 0 1 . 2-7
Chicago ,...3 0 0 0 D 0--S
Batteries - Klobendanz and Bergen;
Briggs and Anson. Cmpire-Lynch.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-10-28
From Thursdsys Daily.

Look out for a mild open winter
 The second edition of the rainy ssasOn appears 10 have set in.
 The $ F.. P. X r. railroad will inSuguraie a sleeping ear service on thelr night train about November |. ~ Every republican candidate Sill be elected. If every republican votes the straight republican ticket. There WAS heavy thunder storm 1bout : o'clock th morning, and 1t hAs continued to ram more or less during the day.
 Chairman Stoddard receives en- eOaraging reports from the different precincts in the county in regard to ihe county republican ticket.
 The secretary of the Mckinley Hobart club sent out 500 pounds If htsraiure today through the mails.
 deed has been filed for record Tom E. W. Fisher and wife to C. h.Carter Tor land in Peoples valley, the consideration being S3OO.
 Ihe rainfall for the twenty-four hours, up to l o'clock today, was .57 oi An inch. Previous rainfall for toe month was , 25 inches. making 1tots! 10 date of 2.S2.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-10-28
FU.n Saturday s Daily
Ed. Jones was acquitted at Con gress of the charge of robbery.

Ed. Jones was acquitted at Con ! gress of the charge of robbery.
 A. E.. Joscelyn is making a sue cessful campaign. He has gotten his opponent to writing letters.
 J. W. Wilson received large in voice of new trunks to-day. De- feated candidates can obtain a sup ply for their trip up Salt River.
 The DeMonto company will give its farewell performance tonight dt the opera house. It has taken its bIg tent down, and the company will leave on the midnight train tonight for Pheni1, where they will play a two weeks engagement.
 ~TO vote the Republican Ticket make a cross in the little square under the American flag on your ballot.
 Young Chafiin. who shot W. T. Martin, at Fools Gulch. was re- leased from custody at his prelim- mary examination at Congress, on the charge of murder, the act being shown to have been committed in self defense.
 Amos Adams and Ed. Sharp have purchased the Bryan saloon and lodging house and invite their friends to call and sample their Bryan whisky and free silver cigars. Good lodgings in connection with the saloon.
 The Prescott High Five club met last night at the elegant residence of NIT. and NIT. and Mrs. F.. B. Gage. In addition to the members of the club there were few invited guests, and a series of very interesting games were played. The honors of the evening were carried of by Miss Gill-tte and Governor F. A. Tritle.
 Captain (. W. Anderson, the na- tional silver party candidate for the legislature, addressed apublic meet ing in tho court house on the issues of the campaign last evening. No sounding Of trump Is or brass band announced his coming, but he came as an honest, conscientious miner, devoted to what he considers the best interests of the county. He spoke at considerable length and with considerable eloquence, and his speech was listened to sttentively by those present. and was frequently applauded. Captain Anderson says that if he is elected his sole aim and purpose in the legislature will be to promote the interests of Ysyapai county and the territory generally. He left for Chsparrsl this morning.
 Tom Fitch has gone to California and will put in his time from now until election speaking in that state.
 Miss Gillette, daughter of D. B. Gillette. the we'll known mining man, arrived here few days since from San Diego to remain for some time, with her father.
 Col. A. O. Brodie returned last night from his trip to California. He says the campaign in that state is being run under high pressure now. Both parties are making the supreme efforts of their existence to carry the state.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-10-28
From Fr.da,'s pzu,.
No California mail today.


 The De Monto company tonight al the opera house.
 Wm. Hunter. of Chaparral. Is re- ported to be improving.
 Captain Anderson will speak in the court house tonight.
 Dennis Ryan has opened a fish market opposite the postothce.
 The official election ballot of this county Is being printed today at this office. It Is mammoth affair, being l0xlS inches in dimensions.
 Owing to the rain storm yester- day. the republican candidates were unable to hold their meeting at Congress last night. They wlll hold it tomorrow evening instead.
 "RECOGNIZE true worth of native stock by voting for Joe |. Roberts for Recorder.
 General 4. J. Sampson will speak in Prescott next Friday evening, October 30, and in Jerome, Satur- day evening. October 3l The gen eral is a veritable war horse m cam paign orsIory,
 hartman Stoddard. of the county republican central committee, start ed a drav load Of good, sound re publican literature on its mission of marcy and education through the mails yesterday.
 Superintendent Frost, of the Le- land Standford mines, on Groom creek. says 1t showed at his camp and in the mountains surrounding it for about eight hours yesterday. There was quite covering oi snow on the ground this morning.
 On November ,. the AtchisOn, Topeka ,S Santa Fe railroad will resume the running cf the Callfor ma limited, which was discontinued several months ago. This will give a through fast mail service from Chicago to San Francisco. Two new standard Pullman coaches will be placed m service on the .. F., P. X P. which will be about the only change which will be made on thIs road. The time schedule will be about the same a. at present.
 A letter just received by a Promi- nent business man of Prescott from c. tie.. J. Lantry, written from Topeka, Kansas. says: Unless all signs faIl, the republicans and sound money democrats will land Kansas ID the Mckinley column, and place this state on earth once more. NIT. l.antrv urges all his friends in the territory 10 do what they can to elect republican to congress this fall.
 Mrs. Chapel, wife of Geo. Chapel who is one of the stockholders ID the
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-10-28
Prom Tuesdays Daily.
Snow is threatened.

Snow is threatened.
 To politicians-keep your tenn pers.
 Clough has opened his fruit stand' Grapes, cts. pound.
 Another fine rain storm today, with snow in the mountains.
 Yavapai county has sixty election precincts. Marieopa, with a larger vote, has only twenty-seven.
 Yavapai's great register contains 3.753 names, or only 3S2 less than that of Msricopa county.
 For strictly first class dental work and lowest prices go to Dr. Heavens ston.
 DrI. Allderdice X Lentz make speciality of the porcelain Richmond crown. tt
 Dr. Heavenston's dental work in all it's branches Is of a first class nature.
 Schilling's Best tea for sale at the BAshford- Burmister Co. Try small package.
 Finest bridges, crowns, etc, made by Dr. Heavenston. The latest and best.
 Schilling's Best tea for sale at the Bashford- Burmister Co. Try small package.
 W. s. Adams, of the Jerome News, is in town