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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Rochester. n. Y. May 4.--The home
team defeated the BisCns for the fourth
consecutive time this afternoon. The con-
test was very exciting from the first ana
It was fast finish which won the game
for Rochester. Score:
RH.E.
Rochester .........l 0 0 l 0 0 Ito 13 9
Buffalo .............1 O0OO5 90 9--G 8
Batteries-McFarland and Boyd Wads-
worth and Smith. umpire-Gaffney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-05
M'DERMOTTS METHODS,

To control his men, McDermott ap-
pears to depend first on his own ex-
ample, which is good, and next on sug-
gestions and gentle arguments rather
than commands and harangues. So
nearly always, even though their man
ager has negatived some proposed
jaunt or amusement, the men are in
good spirits and in a frame of mind
which would make them think of duty
and their contract obligations before
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-05
CHILES' BED FELLOW.

Chiles was once IA cowboy. He Is a
big, fearless, rough fellow but has "a
simple. kind-hearted nature which
makes him the proper subject for all
manner of jokes. Someone put dead
eel in his bed last night. His yell at
the moment his body came in contact
with the cold and Shiny object created
temporary uproar ON the floor on
which Chiles and the other players
rooms are situated. Ii is not known
who nut the eel in Chiles' bed. but be-
fore an hour had elapsed the bed of
every player contained for few sec
onds that ,self-same eel. The fun would
probably be going on yet, but the whole
house was finally aroused and the ho-
tel clerks ended the noise by coniiscat-
ing his eelship.
ChileS. the first and most scared vic
tim of the eel joke is known by the
pretty nicknames of Ole Hoss." Cow
Puncher." Texas Jack" and Jesse
James" Dude" Mcguire once called
Chiles la Loie Fuller but the gang
isn't quite educated to the point where
they can appreciate the graceful title
A. IT X
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entering upon some pastime which they
know would no. be approved by their
manager. For instance. the other night
three of the fun-loving players saunt-
cred out on the hotel porch after sup
per. Each had his overcoat and seemed
prepared for some jaunt of a few hours.
Where now. boys" said McDermott.
''Oh. just up 70 Forest park for a
little while"
I'm: pretty chilly night for the park.
amt it? There won't be many people
out l guess" commented the manager
Well" said one of the trio, Its bet
ter than knocking around here. Too
quiet indoors"
"Quiet?" Why you ought to drop
back in the billiard room and see Dude
Mcguire doing Hess and Rafferty, at
billiards. They're on the third game
now. Mcguire has won two already
and Hess and Ran are crazy. They've
got the whole room going. Hear 'em?"
just then there came the sound Of the
click of balls followed by roar of
laughter. Mcguire had made his forty
eleventh scratch and the crowd was
kidding him.
'ies, we tried to start a four-handed
game awhile ago but we couldn't find
the fourth man." said one OF the Forest
Park party.
You couldn't?" said Mac. you ought
to see me play the game. Come on now,
I'll give two of YOU fellows a chance
to do your manager" Somebody grum-
bled, but the three followed McDermott
to the billiard room. The game was
started and the gang got around and
rooted against the manager. 1t was Il
close game and scratches We're numer-
Gus tWard called them Texas lea
guers'). McDermott and his partner
won. Anyhow. three more games We're
played and when the fun was over at
aSO O'Clock everybody was light-heart-
ed and ready for bed.
McDermott had spoiled the Forest
Park trip but there We're no hard feel
ings about 1t.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
HORSE VS.. BICYCLE.

Should buy horse or a bicycle? This
was one question over which | pondered
until l was Struck" by a bicycle agent.
| had met life insurance and book agents
OF the feminine persuasion, and thought
they were "scorchers," but my opinion is
that the bicycle man must take the cake.
was assured that IA fifteen or twenty
pound wheel would with lease and safety
carry my POO pounds of solid matter: that.
unlike the horse, the wheel did not have
to eat or be groomed, nor shod, that every
thing was free, even toll-gates; that ''for
exercise the horse was not in it - that
riding the wheel brought every muscle and
tendon of the body into full play with
little or no eXertion from the rider He
explained the ball bearings that caused the
machine to glide up hill and down mostly
down at the will of the rider; he explained
the drop forgings," pneumatic tires and
saddle and all the beauties connected with
a first class wheel. After being almost
persuaded for day or two, | succumed
to argument, paid my 500 and carried my
treasure home.
| even got a cyclometer to count my
Centuries. | have owned my treasure
for week or ten days. Do you want to
buy it? l have wheel and pet monkey
both for sale. When got home l took my
first lesson from an experienced teacher.
In less than half an hour l had ruined a
suit of clothes and my wheel wiped up the
face of the earth with my corporal eXis-
tence half dozen times. | had lost my
temper and most of my religion. The hide
that was skinned off, is now in process
of being tanned and will be made into
for my friends.
never knew how to properly compare
bicycle with horse until the last few
days. have now come to the conclusion
that there is no comparison. was told
that | could ride bicycle twenty miles an
hour, whereas, if rode horse at that
speed it would kill the horse. My expert
ence is that while run of that distance
does not hurt the bicycle, one-fourth of it
puts me in fair condition for first class
wake. There are many other differences.
When man is tired of walking, he can
rest himself by riding a horse; when man
gets tired riding wheel, he can rest him
self by walking. A good horse, even an
old family horse, is perfectly safe; you feel
at ease on his back; bicycle, you never
know what turn it is going to take; it is
worse than mule; unlike mule, it is not
by blood related to a horse, but much more
treacherous. When mule throws you,
you generally fall away from the mule;
when bicycle accomplishes the same feat,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
A HORSE ASPIRES TO HIGHER
THINGS.

EX-Alderman Peter K. Hopper, of Pater-
son, y. j., is the owner OF big bay horse
that occupies room on the first floor of
building in st. Louis, formerly IA dwelling.
The second story is used as a carpenters
shop. When Mr.. Hopper went to hitch up
the animal one morning recently it was
missing. He found the wagon and harness
in their usual place. There was no trace
OF the thieves relates the St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
While Mr.. Hopper was wondering what
to do neighbor solved the mystery.
Down the street he saw a horse leisurely
looking around from second story window
and apparently enjoying the novelty.
Stairs four feet wide connect the stable and
shop. Mr.. Hopper went up them two at a
time and found his horse which had
reached the second story in the same way
As his master.
The horse refused, however, to return
that way. A cleated incline was laid over
the stairs, but still it refused to bulge. \
strong runway forty feet long was then
constructed from the second story direct to
the street. and the animal was led down.
TIE descent was witnessed by a large
crowd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
TANNING A HUMMING BIRD.
A Naturalist Succeeds in Catch
ing One in His Hands.

Several eases are on record OF attempts to
tame humm ~ birds, bus when placed in
cage they do not thrive, and soon die.
The orange groves OF southern California
abound in THESE attractive creatures. and
several can often lie seen about the flower
img bushes, seeking food or chasing each
other in play. Once, when living on the
slopes of the Sierra Madra mountains,
where they were very plentiful, | accom-
pli,iri the feat Of taking one in my hand.
hrst noticed it in the garden, resting on
a mustard stalk, and, thinking to see how
n,aI ! could approach gradually moved
toward ii by pretending to be otherwise
engaged. until was within five feet of it.
The bird looked at me calmly and moved
slowly nearer, whistling gently to attract
liz attention, as began to think something
Was the matter with it. 1t bent its head
upon one side, eyed me shaply, then flew
t" another stalk few feet away, contem-
plating me as before. Again | approached,
taking care not to alarm it, and this time
was almost within reaching distance before
it flew away.
The bird seemed to have growing con-
lidence in me, and | became more and
more deliberate in my movements, until |
finally stood beside the little creature
gazing at me with its head tipped upon one
side, as if questioning what | was about
| then withdrew and approached again,
repeating this several times before |
stretched out my hand to take it, at which
it flew to another bush. But the next time
it allowed me to grasp it, and had caught
wild bird, open-handed, without even the
use of salt.
Such instances must be rare where birds
are familiar with human beings. In some
of the islands of the South Pacific birds
have been found that had never seen man
before, and allowed themselves to be picked
up and even had to be pushed out of peo-
pies way.
One of the curious features of humming
birds Is that they are never found in
Europe, being exclusively American, rang
ing in this country from the extreme north
to the tropics, adding to the beauty of field
and grove, being veritable living gems.
Nothing can approach the humming bird
in its gorgeousness of decoration. 1t is
especially rich in metallic tints, seemingly
spashed with red, blue, green and other
bronzes. Some appear to be decked in a
coat of mail, others blazing in the sunlight
with head dresses and breast-plates that are
dazzling to behold and defy description.
The smallest of birds, they are one of the
most beautiful of the many ornaments Of
our fields and gardens Our Animal
Friends,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
HOW BLIND BOYS
PLAY BASE BALL.
The Game Differs in Many Details from
the Regular Game.

Professor Il. B. Huntoon, of the Ken
lucky School, describing base ball among
the blind, says: The base ball game diff
fers, of course, in many of its details from
the regular games. 7 he diamond is not of
regular size, hut is of regulation form. The
distance between the bases is but foIty-five
feet. The tielders are stationed the same
as i'll a National League game, with the
exception that there is right shortstop,
thus making ten men to side. In the
outtield, in public games, there is an un
limited number of players, each taking Il
turn at the bat, first moving up one posi-
ton whenever batsmen is put out.
The catcher sits on the ground well back
from the home plate, and to guard against
injury he wears mask and a chest pro.
tector. His position is such that when a
pitcher delivers ball it strikes the ground
just between the knees and is taken on the
short bound.
The batsman takes his position at the
plate, with heavy flat bat, somewhat like
those used in cricket. The umpire, who
must be man of unimpaired vision, calls
upon the pitcher to get ready, and then
clearly sings out cone, two, three!' At
the word three the pitcher must Loyalty
deliver the ball. He pitches the slow, I'M
derhand way peculiar to the game twenty
five or thirty years ago, the idea being to
deliver ball that can be hit by the bats
man, who, standing there in the darkness,
with sharpened sense of hearing and a
wonderful conception of the time that must
elapse before the ball reaches him, is pre-
pared to strike.
If the batsman should miss the ball it
bounces into the catcher's lap, and is re-
turned to the pitcher by a single toss with
a precision that is wonderful When the
ball is batted the umpire calls out quickly
to the fielder in whose direction it is tray
cling, and he, guided by "a sense of hearing
either catches the ball or follows it in its
course through the grass. Six strikes are
an out. In fielding any number of bounds
are permitted. If the batted ball is hot
liner and travelling straight for an ineld-
er's head, the umpire shouts a warning
and in such cases the player ducks or falls
to the turf.
1t is possible, in fact the ball is fir, =
Guently iielded to first in time to put out
the runner. When throwing to first the
player. who is guided by the
voice of the hasemen, calculates the dis
lance with a nicely and throws the ball so
that it strikes the ground few yards in
front of the baseman. The latter hears it
coming and usually gets it without fur
ther assistance. Running bases was for
merly difficult thing. There were then
three trees on the diamonds, toward which
the runner ran with outstretched hands
Bags have since been substituted for bases,
and the runner is guided by the voice of
the baseman, who is required to shout,
First, first, first.' In like manner the
other bags are won. Once on base the
runner is pretty sure to get home, unless
his sides at the home-plate. Six outs put
a side out.-Boston Transcript
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
crowd.

The big, hearty, healthy man is con-
tinual irritation to his dyspeptic friend.
Constipation is the root of nine-te nths of
the sickness of men, and of a large pre-
portion of the sickness OF women. 1t can
be cured easily. naturally and quickly
Nature is continually working rs hard as
she can to throw OIL impurities, and to
force out poisonous refuse matter. When
there is an impeachment, DR.. Piercc's Pleas
ant Pellets set the wheels working again
without any trouble. Trey assist nature
in gentle, healthful, efficient way. There
is nothing violent about their action, and
yet it is Just as certain as if it were twice
as violent. "Iou do not become a slave to
their Sc" They are different and better
than aAs other pill for the cuie OF consti.
patton, headache and kindred delange-
men,s. Almost all druggists understand
this, and are conscientious enough to tell
you so. The druggist who tries to sell you
a substitute is not a safe man from whom
to buy medicine. Send 81 cents in one
cent stamps to Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, +. V, and receive
DR.. Pierce's zoos page Common Sense
Medical Adviser profusely illustrated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The only gem in the world which cannot
be countelfeited is the opal. Its delicate
tints defy imitation
The most effective way to capture a
whale is to spear it with an electrical har-
pooh, when it is at once shocked into I'M
consciousness.
Several prominent citizens of Charles
town, Mass, have urged that the Bunker
Hill Monument should be illuminated
with electricity.
An ingenious man in Gotham, England,
invented little engine run by kerosene oil,
which propelled his bicycle. He was fined
fifteen shillings for running locomotive
without license.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
Funeral Directors.

HENRY FINSTNGER
uNDERIAKER and ENBiLMER
offices: ELkYON. !RILiAn
Main Street, adjoining Howard House.
Residence, East Main Street
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01

The big, hearty, healthy man is a coiltin.
nal irritation to his dyspeptic friend. One
man in a hundred is perfectly healthy.
The other % have some digestive trouble,
and perhaps more than so per cent of
these could trace their troublerto that most
prevalent evil-constipation. It's simple
thing of itself, but like many simple things,
1t may grow and become complicated.
Constipation is the root of ninc-tenths Of
the sickness of men, and of large proper
ton of the sickness of women. 1t can be
cured 1t can be cured easily, naturally
and quickly. There is no reason save that
of carelessness why it should cause the
trouble that it does. Nature is continually
working as hard as she can to throw off i'm
matter Nature is not dray- horse and
tematic. Some little thing may interfere
,ment. The removal of this little impedi
ment sets the wheels working ain with.
out any trouble.
This is exactly what Dr. Pierce's Pleasan
Pellets do. They assist nature in a gent's,
healthful, efficient way There is nothing
violent about their action, and yet it is asst
Jas certain as if it were twice as violent
The use of the pellets )" doesn't derange
the system in any way and once it is in
order, you can stop taking them. There
ARE INSCRIPTIONS druggists, Eho will tell
you that something else is lust as good"
They are mistaken - or worse. Whether
they are ignorant or untruthful matters
little to you if you do not get the " Pei.
lets" Insist on gettin. what you ask foE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
Medical.

DIR. PETER COOPER,
EYE, EAR IND THROAT
HILNINGTON, DBL
Equitable Building, Ninth and Market SITS. $50
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
Attorneys at-Law.

J. WESLEY FALLS,
ATT ORNEI-AT-LAH
NORTH EAST, ND
Deeds, Bonds. Mortgages, Contracts, sc.
Carefully Drawn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01

JAMES F. EVANS,
dTTORNEY-AI-L4H,
Office on North Street. ELkTON, MD
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01

JOSHUA P. McCAY,
ITTORNEY-AT.L4H
ELKToN, ND
Office with John S. Writ, Esq, North st.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
Dentist.

DIR. 4, +. MCCONNELL.
DENTIST
Graduate of the National University, Wash
ington, b. c.
has opened Dental Office on Main street
ELkION, next to Lewis store.
Gas administered. Painless extraction OF
teeth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
DIR. d. SMITHERS.

DIR. D. SMITHERS
DENTIST.
Graduate of University of Maryland Dental
Department.
Bohemia Avenue, CHESAPEAKE CITY, MT
Crown and Bridge Work Specially 20aply
An obtundcr used for the painless extra
ton OF teeth.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-08
Agents. Honolulu. II. L.

Carter said nit" in the following Ian
guage:
There is no merit in the claim. The
libellant probably acted in good faith
under his mistaken notion of the law.
There was no danger in doing that
which was done, to wit, boarding the
vessel. No advantage could come from
the watch placed on board. 1t was not
for the benefit of the property, but to
retain his supposed hold on the vessel
and cargo.
THE vessel was not derelict and
the libellant was not authorized or en-
titled to take possession of her under
the circumstances. The vessel and car
go were subject to the order of the mas
ter, and the police under such instruc-
lions took rightful possession, irrespee-
tive of the rights of the department to
take possession under the statute.
in conclusion l will quote from the
case of the Champion decided by the
High Court of Admiralty of England in
1868, that 1T would be dangerous doc
trine and one quite unfounded in law
that where the actual possession of the
ship is by the true owner i1termitted
the first conner may seize possession
and say Il am salvor in possession o.
the vessel, and will have charge"
THE libel is dismissed"
W. R. Castle and A. Rosa for libel
liant; Kinney and Ballou for claimants
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-08
Custom House Delivery.

There was quite sensation in the
Custom House circles Saturday when
Appraiser c. ]. Fischell, Inspectors T.
R. Severing, Thos. E. Cook were re-
lieved of their commissions and notified
that their services were no longer re-
quired. The dismissals were made by
order of the Executive, through no
reason has been given for the action.
1t has been officially stated that none
of the suggestions made by the even
ing papers were correct. Cook and
SEVERN were the senior inspectors OF
the force.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-08

the Louisiana crop. which promises to
be an early and abundant one.
America, in sympathy with Europe,
is dull, and has for the moment with
drawn all buying orders, but as i'm
ports during the present month cannot
be large, revival of demand is looked
for.
Beeroot: The weather on the Con-
tinent has on the whole been favorable,
and as shown by LIGHTS figures. the
Roots made satisfactory progress,
though still somewhat behind last
years. This has doubtless affected the
speculative market, which is lifeless,
and the premium on new crop is be-
coming less marked. There being for
the moment want of demand from
our refiners as well as from America,
the value OF prompt sugar has suffered
decline. Today we close: 9s 1-2d
August, 9s Tied September, 9s 3-4d
October December; fair TO good Sec
onds Is cd to Is Cd: Russian crystals
lis Sd C. i. f.; Granulated, ready lis Cd,
new crop lis cd. Paris has frequently
been subject to fluctuations this week.
August moved from fcs. 29.S71-2 to
fcs. 81, and October-January from fcs.
2S.S7 1-2 TO fcs. 2S.O5. thus showing a
considerable premium on old sugar
The visible supplies in the different
countries at the dates given below were
as follows:
I-nitad EinodOrn Stb
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-08
Made

Cures, not once or twice or hundred
times, but in thousands and thousands
OF cases. We know 1t cures, absolutely,
permanently cures, when all others fail to
do any good whatever.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is known to possess
merit or the power to cure disease; it is
known to be the best building-up medicine
on earth; it is known to be honestly adver-
tised, and for these reasons the people
buy and take Hoods sarsaparilla almost
to the exclusion of other preparations
In fact, Merit Made and Merit Maintains
the confidence Of the people in
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-08
S. S. Claudine,
CAMERON. Commands.

CAMERON. Commander.
VIII leave Honolulu Tuesdays at 5
o'clock D. m, touching at Kahului, Ha-
ma. Hamoa and Kipahulu. Maui. Re
turning, arrives at Honolulu Sunday
mornings.
Will call at Nuu, Kaupo, once each
month.
No freight vii be received after 4 D.
m. on day Of sailing.
This company reserves the right to
make changes in the time Of departure
and arrival Of its steamers WITHOUT
NOTICE, and II will not be responsible
for any consequences arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the landings 10
receive their freight. This company
will not hold itself responsible Cor
freight after II has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
risk.
This company will not be RESPONSE
bic for money or valuables OF passen-
gers unless placed In the care Of purs-
ers.
Passengers are requested to purchase
tickets before embarking. Those fail
ing to do so will be subject to an addi-
tional charge Of twenty-five per cent.
c. L. WIGHT, President.
s.B. ROSE. Secretary.
Capt. J. A. King. Port Superintendent
Honolulu. II. l.. Jan. l. 1886.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-08
..TRILBY" COMING.
One Performance to be Given at
the Drill Shed.

A. N PaImer's company, now play
ing ~Trilbyr in Australia will pass
through on the Mariposa due from the
Colonies on the 18th inst This COM
pany is headed b. Edith Crane, the
original --Trilby;+ Reuben Fox viii
play SvengaIi The supporting com
pauy is an excellent one The play viii
be put on in frst-class manner
-Trilby- Is the dramatic success Of the
past two seasons
The sale Of seats viii be held at Hob
ron's drug store and viii commence or
next Thursday morning The drill shed
has been secured for both Wednesday
and Thursday nights; the performance
viii be given On one Of the nights men
toned
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-08
COMPANY G.

As viii be seen by reference to the
table, Company D made two rs and
ten SIS, but the twenty-seven bullseyes
pulled them out and gave them the fine
score that they succeeded in making
Company D has never succeeded in
making a better score than that OF Sat
urday, and they feel all the more elated
over the fact, because it relieves some
what the chagrin OF having been beaten
by Company B a week ago.
Company G has not been shooting
very long in matches, and did remark
ably we'll under the circumstances.
Zerbe was the only one who made
below the 20 mark in Company D. He
came late and was the last one to shoot.
The previous good scores might have
had the effect OF disconcerting him
slightly.