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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08

Is called siuggers. they are abor. the
hasdex, hitters in the league Clark and
Black viii prove TO be as speedy as
any pitchers to oe found. and Butler has \
very deceptive ball He has first q speedy
and then slow bsll. and his drop ball is
very deceptive That IS his strong point
Trary Is both a pitcher and = catcher.
and Is frst-cizss AT either
II think thu outlook for the season IL
good here The jumps are short. and
therefore inexpenrfye. and they tell me
that good ball is well pafronized here.
Some people think that they cannot see
good ball except In the league clubs. but
YOU viii really see the best ball in
young ambitious to make a name.
and will take al chencess those In the
leading lsag,e are settled players. shall
begin training at once. and be on the
ground as soon as the wet is out OF IL.
We play our first game May l.
Il forgot to say that / have also signed
". F. Holmes. who was catcher for Sex
ton. the college pitcher. and played with
Boston last year. He is also a good hit
ter He joins US on June l."
The nickname Of the local team will be
'Leadley's Yanigans." the latter part of
II being the coenomen given 10 the Wash
fagtons four years ago by Bill Joyce The
Victoria team Is ''Schulz's Chappies, Deah
Boy" Tacoma will call her team ..Stro-
bells Rabbits" and the Portland boys
viii wear the porientous title OF '-Gienal-
wins Gladiators"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08
GUEssEs ROLLING IN.
Estimates On the Baseball Attendance
Vary From 900 To 1000.

A<oSAhuotrs Osl tho D0SeO0l Attendance
Vary From 400 To 1000.
The first game of baseball this season
by teams in the new Pacific League is 10
be PLAYED May al Madison park, so that
there remain but twenty-five days for
those who want 10 get a free season ticket
to send their guesses OF the opening day at
tendance 10 the Post-Intellgencer
The coupons are coming in at an ever in
creasfrg rate. and the estimates vary from
40 10 400. This years league will un-
Coubtediy give the local fans the best ball
ever plaved in the Northwest Capt Cam
pau is now In the city. and Manager Lead
ley VIII be here in a few days, with the
rest OF the players. Your coupons should
be SEM in early. for the correct guess thar
comes in first wins the season ticket
Below Will be found a coupon, with
spaces left for the number guessed, name
of guesser. address. and the date on which
the guess was made. Fill in the coupon.
and send II in an envelope to the Sporting
Editor of the Post-Intelligencer. Guesses
VIII be received up to L o'clock, midnight,
April %.
Names. figures. etc. must be written in
ink. II figures are not iegible. the coupon
Will not be considered. A person may
send in as many guesses as he has coupons
If there is more than one successful guess
the one sent In first will win. Ii no one
guesses the exact attendance the one who
comes neares. Will receive the ticket.
No guesses will be received from points
outside the city limits of Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08
: Esther Cleveland Has Measles.

Washington City. April THE meeting
of the cabinet was today postponed with
out date, owing to the sudden appearance
OF the measles in the presidents house.
hold, LATHE Esther Cleveland being strick-
en- with the disease. which has been al
most epidemic In Washington City for
some time. Private Secretary Thurber's
children all had the disease in the regu-
lar course. and 10 prevent the possibility
OF its transmission to the White House
Thurber made his residence at the White
House. However. this sacrifice was of no
avail. Mrs Cleveland. accompanied by
all the children. have left the White House
10 make their home at woodley until the
disease has run its course Meanwhile the
president and Mr.. Thurber will remain at
the White House.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08
8. A. &. INDOOR MEET.
Much Preparation BEING Made for
April 10 at the Armory.

The contest for hardihood and agility to
take place at the Armory next Friday
night promises to be an exhibition OF SPORT
which viii cast past meets in the shade The
clubs TO be represented are all ac;uated
by intense though friendly rivalry and
competitors from each have been picked
with great care. The S. y. c. men are
all seasoned athletes whose club pride Will
make them work hard TO carry off a fair
share of the prizes. From the T. A. c.
comes team Of ten men in whom the club
feels safe In reposing confidence. The MEN,
bers OF the team are kept at hard practice
and will be In the pink OF condition.
The Y. NJ. c. A. has a reputation TO sus-
tain and proposes TO make every endeavor
TO that end. Young blood from the L. of
w. Will make some of the contests warm.
Prof. Van Derveer has few surprises 10
spring on the sport-loving public, and II Is
said there IS real gold ring in the popcorn
box.
The interest taken in the meet is encour-
aging to those interested in pure amateur
sport. and from the number of good entries
Il is felt that one or two records Will surely
go by the board.
Scott Calhoun. of Stanford university,
will act as captain Of the s. A. C. team.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08
NEARING THE TINE
When Baseball Cranks Will Be
in Their Glory.
CAPTAIN CAMPAu IN THE CITY.
Manager LeadIey and All the League
Players Leave Chicago Friday
for the Coast.
CAPTAIN cAMpAu IN THE CITY

Charles c. Campau, the captain OF the
local league team of baseball players. ar
rived In the city yesterday afternoon and
is staying AT the Northern. Campau comes
well recommended personally. and with an
excellent record In baseball circles. IN
Isl he played left field with the Southern
League at Atlanta until June, when the
team dishanded and he signed with New
Orleans, and in that year the Crescent
City won the championship. In 1sS he
signed with the Kansas City Blues, and
then was transferred to the Detroit Ma
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08

Washington City. April THE court Of
appeals of the District OF Columbia today
affirmed the decision OF Judge Cole, OF the
district supreme court. In the case Of +.
II. Chapman. the New York broker sen
fenced for refusing TO answer questions
put by the senate sugar investigation
committee. His counsel viii appeal to the
United States supreme court.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08

The business of the free labor bureau at
the city han Is Increasing as ii becomes
better known. Labor Commissioner Circuit
yesterday found situations for six lum-
bermen, two loggers. one hotel chamber
maid. one waitress In restaurant. one nurse
girl. and three girls for general homework.
and registered a number of people seeking
places and places vacant.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08

Il ,ha non possession % an actively SEN
sf.fva nervous system Their are hosts ~
p,.ople who although free from any posi-
tive nervous disease. are SET. SO to speak.
imam render books" by slight noises or
Au unexpected oceurre1ce or TIE smallest
,uesnep4 Hostettcr's sienna ~ Rlfit-s -
IA tnexureSsihie benefit to the nervous
r,ker before bedtime n iusures tranquil
hsaish-vielding slumher. and used hvls s7ayl
meals q restores fhat SOUND digestion
usually lsaica 20 nervous inNA-tiS- Il =
also ~fuirrntiy beneficial . sufferers from
Rheumatism malaria ccolNN, corstifa-
on ia tha matter % appetite. flesh ar1 tia
ab.aty a. slseP soandlv should resort al
aecs 10 thss superb ntrVine. Alternative ard
loalc- hor nearly hair . injury u has
bs.a A I.all-r n,rtslcfnc and has received
the highest tributes from the medical pro
sryssar I-se 81 and b convinced.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08
Tho Lieut.. Gen. Miles Resolution.

Washington City. April THE house
committee on military affairs today de-
cided to report fsvorably the resolution
10 bestow the rank OF lieutenant general on
Nelson A. Miles.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08

Washington city. April Elections
committee No. l today unanimously de-
cided the contest of III. 7. Cheatham VS..
Fred A. Woodland. from the Second North
Carolina district. in favor OF Woodland. the
sitting member
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The Yacht Racing at Nice.

Nice, April I'm the race for the White
Heather cup today. over n course of thirty
miles, the Britannia won on time allow
ance the Satanita second. the Ailsa third.
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Olympia. April 7.-Special-Gov. Nc
Graw today reappointed George T. Berry
director OF the state penitentiafy for a
term OF six years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-08
Seattle,
Lake Shore
& Eastern
Railway.

THos, r. ERowM. Receiver.
Trains leave and arrive depot foot Of
Columbia street
TIME CARD IN EFFECT DC. .. iss&
: No .. i No. l. Nv. Ar. No. 2 \ No. 4.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
THEIR WEDDING 4 SURPRISE.

Gowanus!ans were surprised yesterday waen they
learned that two natives OF their historic district
had been married The couple which prominent l.
~ and suddenly came before the people In that
part OF the city we're Mss May Silbcr. tine CON
tralo IN 81. siaDislaus Church choir. and James ].
Daily. prominent young amateur actor and mem
Der OF the Booth Dramatic Society. The young
people had kept company for SIX seven years.
Mr. Daily unlike the average hero. IL wealthy. His
father owns considerable property opposite the
Culver Station at Ninth-ave and Tweatieth-st. The
senior Daily also conducts saloon ard florist 5
establishment al the place designated.
While attending a reception OF the South Brook
Ign Columbian Club the young couple met They
seemed 10 be of much importance In all social
functions In South Brooklyn. When they finally
decided 10 marry no one save the Bishop CON
suited. They then went 10 81. Thomas's Church at
Ninth-st ard Fourh-ave and were married by
Father Donshue. The father OF the bride for many
years has done all the rustic work in Prospect
Park. The SLIDER family live at No. 236 Fourteen tn
ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
MR.. TAYLOR "WANTS TO KNOW"
HE rs WILLING TO PAY FOR AN INVESTIGA-
TON or TIE PURCHASE OF SMALL.
PARK Stiles HIMSELF

An investigation OF the purchases OF small park
sites under the law OF 1893 is among the possibilities
OF tho future County Treasurer Taylor In a letter
made OF tho money spent In this manner Several
million dollars have been expended for such sites in
various parts OF the city, and Queens County but no
report. Mr.. Taylor says. has yet been made TO any
Official He does not mean TO insnuate. he declares
that the money was not spent judciously but he
believes that some more definite knowledge OF the
transactions should be had
Copies OF letter sent to the Mayor by
Mr.. Taylor on March q were yesterday made
public. In II he begins by an alluslon to
the public letter OF Park Commissioner Wood
run In which, among other things. the Com
missioner disavows his responsibility for the con-
dition OF affairs criticised by Mr. Taylor in a pre-
vious letter. When he first saw. he continues that
the park bill To absorb the premium money realized
on the sac OF bonds for park purposes was to he
introduced he directed the attention OF the Corpora
ton Counscs ONCE to the measure md was assured
that the bill would not become a law Two davs
later. TO his surprise. II was announced that IL had
been reported from the Cities Committee OF tho SEN
ate lie then ielt. he says that the people were
being trned with.
sponsible for IT. and Or. Brush writes that he re-
ceivcd II from the Corporation Counsors office
treasurer Taylor wants to know where the little
joker Is hid" The County Treasurer winds up by
the Park Commissioner OF the disbursements OF the
park funds aud says that II the Office force I'm Mr.
Wo0druns department Is insufficient, he will bs
glad 10 provide an expert at his own personal ex-
his once MI Taylor declined to say anything In
addition to tho letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
DEATH or ANNA II. CHITTENDEV.

Anna II. Chittenden. sister Of the late Simeon
T. Chittcnden. the wel-known Brooklynite, died
at the ChittendcI homestead In Gu.lford. Conn
on last Thursday night, after a short Illness The
cause Of death old age, more than anything
else, she being eizhty-four years old She was
born In the old Chittenden homestead in Guford
bought by William Chttenden In 1853 from the
Indians. and which has been continuously IN the
possession OF the Ch.ttenden family ever since
She was the last OF forr ch.idren-slmeon b.. IA
Their OF Simeon Il. Chittenden. OF No. N2 Columbia
Heights; Henry A.. who died In Montclair. y. j.
about year ago. and Mrs. Talcott. wife OF Dr.
Avian Talcott OF Cuilford. who died about twelve
years ago. Anna Chi,tenden was a graduate OF
the old Hartford Seminary. and attended the semi
centennial OF the institution about ten years ago
She lived nearly all The time in Brooklyn until
few years ago. when she made the old homestead
at ouford her home. She was one OF the seven
surviving founders OF the Church Of the Pigr me-
Of which Dr. storrs is pastor. She was active In
church work IN the earlier history OF the church.
but OF late years mad lived quietly with COM
psn'on. The funeral Will take place at her Brook
5yn home, No. PIP Columbia Heights, tomorrow az
terucon 1T O'Clock. Burial will be In Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
SURFACE Rods JOINED.
THE NASSAU COMPANY ABsORBs THE AT
LANTIC-AvE. LINES

PLANS OF THE FLYNN SYNDICATE REGARDING
SOUTH BROOKLYN AND BEACH TRAFFIC
TIE final moves in the consolidation OF the Nassau
Electric Railroad Company and the Atlantic Avenue
Railroad Company were taken YESTERDAY. and. be-
ginning at midnight last night. both roads began to
conduct their business under the management OF
the Nassau Company. Meetings OF the Nassau
Company the Brooklyn Traction Company and the
Atlantic Avenue Company were held yesterday
morning. AMI the scheme FOR the amagamation was
ratified by each company.
In the afternoon the officers OF the Nassau COM
pany met President H. VI Li,te and other officials
OF the Atlantic Avenue Company and completed the
work OF transferring the Auanuc Complny's prop
erty At midnight the Nassau roads operating stan
took formal possession Of tho Atlantic Avenue Com
paay's cars. tracks and stations. The division SUI
pcrntendcn,s OF tho Atlantic Avenue system Will be
discharged. ana the consolidated systems will be
operated directly from headquarters. which vii! be
IN the present Office OF the Nassau Company IN the
Real Estate Exchange. The Atlantic Avenue offices
in AUan;ic-avc will be sold.
II was announced yesterday that cars would be
4 trial trip the route planned yester
day by the officials OF the road. bur the rails for the
crossing At Fun and Bay Ridge ayes. could not be
brought over from Jersey city because OF the rough
water I'm the bay. II was also said yesterday that
would be running to-day from the brooklyn
Bridge Thirty -nnth-st. ferry. Fort Ia milton
conoy Island and Manhattan Beach for five cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
A DRY EASTER SUNDAY.
POLICE HAVE BEEN CAUTIONED TO BE
ESPECIALLY WATCHFCL TO-DAY

POLICE HAVE BEEN CAUTIONED TO BE
ESPECIALLY WATCHFCL TO-DAY
II seemed 10 be accepted among the liquor dealers
yesterday that the initiatory dry Easter will be
ushered into Brooklyn to-day 1t is true that in
some quarters struggling boasts that yet
underlined fashion OF cheating the law would be de-
yised heard. but for the part the sellers
Of liquor exhibited solemn apathS when the ques
ton brought up II is safe to predict that any
attempt to conduct speak easy" after the fash
ure All the commanding officers and inspectors OF
police were summoned 10 superintendent Nickel
vey's Office during yesterday and were instructed
to be especially vgilart in preventing any in
fraction OF the law.
Assistant District-Attorney William o. Niles and
Jacob Bremen. the counsel to the police force
present 10 explain various phases OF Senator
Rainess measure In TO inquiry. the
former said that grocers holding a license may
keep open until 10 a. usual. but that they
were not TO expose sell liquors. In response to
q question relative to Senator Rainess contradlc-
ton Of Mr.. Miles's Interpretation OF the law. the
Assistant District ttorney said:
II must continue 10 INSIST that Coney Island
bofeikeepers and restaurant keepers have right
under the law TO sell liquor with meals during
hours OF prohibition. | believe that drink 10 as
much a part OF meal anything else. and the
District-Attorneys Office will not prosecute any
such cases"
accordance with the construction placed on the law
by the District Attorneys office. Brooklyn clubs
had right to dis2ens. liquors until April 30 when
their licenses expire. Tee Commissioner is bother
ing his head Just az present over the condition Of
affairs at SIlsbc's Fulon-st. restaurant. The bar
Is In the same apartment with the restaurant and
while TO close would be TO close both. the law
provides that every place possessing license TO
sell LIQUOR must be kept closed on Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
SCHWAB UP FOR TRIAL.
HE "a CHARGED WITH KILLING HIS WIFE
AND GRANDSON.
SHOT ALSO DESTROYED THE SIGHT OF HIS
ELDEST soN-HIs PLEA OF ".i|'i ''''
AcCEtTED-To RE TRIED

pEcT PLEA OF 49,
AccEtrED-ro RE TRIED
TO MORROW.
IN. q, Tho most remarkable criminal cases '"'' -
,,o,v "a come ND for trial In Kings County for some
r., =, franz Michael Schwab. who II under
,,,,,oer, FOR the murder OF his wife ana GRANDSON"
,ra whose ca 80 IL on the trial calendar OIL 'o O''
Court for prosecution tomorrow
schusb who IL about hfty-sx years old. "a Ger
~, ana has long been noted for his brutality. he
was n heavy drlnker and for years had oea'e" "''
wife and bulicd his children. OF whom 'here are NV
bernard thirty-two; August. twenty-esh'' MAY
twenty-five: Charles. twenty-three ana LOUIS
twenty-one years old. All are married
,hou, a war and a half ago Mrs. Schwab left her
husband and went to live with their eldest son. Der
,,rd a, No 2ol Throop-ave. schwab MADE many
rorts TO sec her but never succeeded ana he No"eu
that he would XIII her inside OF year.
~, IN. night of February Is last he armed himself
and gaining an entrance 10 MS BON "o'.' "
u,s,airs Mrs Schwab was alone with be'""'u
eight weeks'-old baby Christian Wheh she Sd"
who the intruder was she mace an e"or' u e'."P''
Nm, schwab WAS too quick. and raising his revolver.
a., ,.,r,l shots one OF which fractured her spinal
column. and another OF ""''" P"'''' 'e "
body.
At this ,uncture Bernard rushed In and TOOK up 'ne
ohid The old man. crazed with drink and hatred.
again raised his revolver and fired twice one OF inc
shots destroyed the sight OF the son. and the other
,,erced the body Of the infant. Then he fed. Mrs
schwab was dead when the ambulance arrived. and
the child died the next day. r
schwab was pursued by mob and arrested; ! M, ne
next day ne pleaded guilty In the Lee Avenue toee
Court but after Indictment he had 10 chanSc IL anu
District Attorney Backus will prosecute the case In
person and Ex-County Clerk Bernard j. YORK VIII
nppcar Tor the defence He will be assisted by a. j.
Koher The trial will be before Judge huru'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
SPREADING THE WORK TO JERSEY.

Mrs Oswald q. Speir and Mrs. James Scr'nseour
,rss,aept ~ The Women's Health Protective Asso-
citation OF Brooklyn went yesterday to Perth Am
boy. n. j.. to assist In organizing Town
Improvement Society In that place Mrs Spe'r
has a summer home in Perth Amboy. Much
interest Is already taken there In the work OF the
children OF brooklyn. and 800 copies OF the DOCK en-
titled "Childrens Ala issued by the Brooklyn as
soclaton have been ordered for distribution among
the junior population OF Perth Amboy. Three or
ganzatlons Of the children have already been per-
fected In Brooklyn. and great zeal Is being mani
tested by these little folks who becoming seri
ously alive to their responsibilities as future citl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
THE SUIT WILL GO on.

Charles VI. Stafford. the lawyer. applied yesterday
afternoon TO Justice Van Wyck OF the Kings
County Supreme Court. for permission to discon-
tinue suit brought by Catharine r. Hopper, ex-
ecutrx OF the estate OF Joseph Hopper to forecose
n mortgage for 5000 on property al No. GIT Monroe
st. and owned by Ella Louise Stanley and Marion
Elizabeth Stafford. Thomas r.. Pearsall offered tina
motion on the ground that the discontinuance of
the suit TO which Mrs. Hopper was alleged to have
agreed was 10 have been accompanied by the stop
Court for her removal as executrix Of the Hopper
estate. The motion was denied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
The News Of Brooklyn
FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS
THIS Is THE OBJECT Or THE NEW ALTER
EGO CLUE.
IT IS INTENDED TO AID STRUGGLING GENICsEs
ON THE ROAD TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DEF CONC WHO ARE MEMBERS.

PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS.
Brooklyn possesses many organizations intended
10 benefit others than the members but in all the
phjlanthropic societies OF the city perhaps. mas
higher aims or seeks do good In more practicai
form than the Alter Ego Club. 1t Is UNIQUE IN us
object. which Is TO aid and encourage youthfu!
genius struggling against adverse fate 10 en-
courage and aid young artists. musicians. singers
and a." who are seeking to elevate their conditions
by intellectual labor is the prime object OF the
Alter EGO Club Material aid is given and the
youthful asprants for fame are introduced 70
people who are in position to aid their efforts
The club was established in January. 1885, at
meeting held at the home OF Charles d. Marvin
No 4l6 Cl!nton-ave. a which number OF we'll
known people were present. since then meetings
have been he'd on the third Friday Of each month