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He TwIs,ed rne Lton's Tail

tETom the Chicago NewS.)
The man sitting on a salt barrel had
hand ON which only two fingers were left,
and sizing him up for a veteran of the warI
asked him if he hadn't been wounded by an
exploding shell.
mo, not as ] remembers Of - he replied,
as he held up his hand and turned 1t over
andover.
Il thought that might have been the case;
but you probably got caught in some sort
of machinery"
mo, not exactly machinery, sor."
Gun explode in your hands?''
mo; no gun didn't explode
/ gave IL up at that, but after a few
minutes the man looked up and said
stranger, you've seen lion, 1 reckon"
"0h, yes"
'Seen 'em Gagged and looking as harmless
as caUs?''
Yes; they generally look that way"
That's the way l sized up ono in cage
in a circus. He lay there, looking SO sleepy
and good-natured and harmless that
thought it was a swindle on the public
and L d try to rouse him bit"
"Anc so you poked him." 1 queried.
''No, sir; no poking. 1 jest calculated to
gin his tail about three twists and make
him feel that life wasn't all beef and bones
and sunshine. L waited for my chance and
then 1 reached my handin. How far is it
from q lions mouth to the middle of his
tail?''
Several feet, at least
81 thought it was about a rod, but I
know better now. hadn't nore'n got
hold Of his tail when he got hold Of NE
and as gfpin down them Inissin' fingers.
He wanted the hull hand and arm, but
they beat him off. 1 thought at first
wouldn't explain matters, but then I
thought l would. L look a good deal like
a fool, don It I?''
Hardly that"
We'll, you do, and that's W by expl aimed
l was fool 'nuff to want to twist a lions
tail, and you may be fool huff to want
to poke onein the eye. and so my advice is :
don't"
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HIGH SCHOOL VS.. c. a. C. JUNIORS.
winners to Arrange With Columbia
r Irs for christmas.

N1nne rs 10 Arrange w ltu COiuDiula
A. c. Jrs. for Christmas:
Since the championship OF the district
higt schools was determined by the winning
of that great honor By the Eastern High
School a team has been organized which
is composed of the best players from
the Eastern and Central High Schools, and
is to lie known as the Washington High
Schoo' team. The eleven must necessarily
be quite a formidable one, as the admirers
OF the sport " no saw the high school games
already know how weIl each school played.
Capt. oyster and the Naupin boys put
up game throughout the season which
is worthy OF the highest praise. The
other players on the new team are oil
earnest, hard workers, and fill their re-
spective positions well.
The eleven is ready to play games as
long ar the open weather lasts. and has
already arr apgcd for several contests
on the gIidiron. The most important game
It has on hand is scheduled for next
Saturday Afternoon, at National Park,
with the Columbia Athletic Club Jinio 5.
| The latter team, under the capable man
agement OF j. II. Cabrera, has made
very excellent showing this season and
| has played a very strong game against
| first class school teams. Although some
what lighter than the high school team,
the juniors expect to hold their own
against the students, making up IN grit
| and nery:. what they lack in weight. The
| two teams may be expected to put mp
close and interesting game, and the 10 yers
Of the sport can look forward to contest
! where science and suap win predomnate.
| On account of the strength of the teams
it has been suggested the the winners Of
next Saturdays game arrange for a game
| on Christmas Day with the Columbian
| Varsity team. Because of the great
| drawing power OF either of the first nafned
teams ~ said an ole admirer OF the port
last night, lit would seem to be the wislast
| kind OF q move, not only from an Gth-
! letic POINT Of view but from a financial
one as well, to pitnext Saturdays winners
against the varsity. l believe 1T would
draw as well or better than any game
we have had this season.
The G. A. c. Juniors would draw largely
! from its parent organization and the other
| eleven If it wins, would draw ont several
thousand ''rooters" from among the :arge
| following thev have. An effort viii he
made To arrange matters looking 70 such
game.
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commission agent or merchant, and have
the same rights and privileges
"A great weight has been brought to bear
upon this question Though the press by
certain railrGad officials. They have en-
deayored in this way TO show that the
ticket broker is a menace to the general
travelling public. Were it SO how lonc
would these men remain in buSineSsg Ger
tainly hot very long. They have also en-
deayOred to show that a ticket broker is
a rObber and a fOrger. In doing this they
have cited unscrupulOus men who have
done crooked business, but this Is no
criterion There are black sheep in al
flocks.
AS regards the influence that has been
brought tC beaT upon tue passage Of these
bills certain business associations have
passed resolutions in favor OF its passage.
but who can dCubtit when it is known that
many shippers are granted either passes
or half rates via tie lines over which they
ship, and brokeris consequently Of little
use to them.
we, as a labor organization, ask that
you do what you can TO defeat this unjust
and un-AneriCan measure"
The chief Of the five great ORGANIZATIONS
OF railway employees in the United States
have been ninthec city duringthe great er part
or the past week attending tue hearing
accorded the different railroad lines 10
petition for an extension OF time in which
to equip their engines and cars with arety Y
appliances III compliance with the act OF
1893. The railroads asked for an ex-
tension OF time from January 1, 1898,
FOR five years This proposition was opposed
by the railway empIoyesOn the ground that
it was entirely too long and not neeess lry
under the present Conditions OF trade.
The Interstate Commission, who heard
the petition nr the railroads, however. lie
cidet. to allow tie extension OF time asked
for.
Great interest is being manifested in the
suffrage mass neeting, which will te
held ar Plasterers' Halon Tuesday evening,
under the auspices OF the local Federt, sion
of Labor. y general invitation has been
extended to the members OF organized
labor in the District and all who favor
suffrage for the residents. and il is con-
ficertly expected that there will be
large attendance. The meeting Will he
addressed by several earnest advocates or
enfrancEisement for the residents OF the
city OF Washington.
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FIRST DAY AT new ORLEANS
Crescent City Jockey Club Inaugu.
rates the Winter Meeting.
The Track in Bad Condition by Rea-
son OF Recent Rains, But the
Sport Was Good.

New Orleans, Dec. 4.-The opening day S
races of the Crescent City Jockey Clubs
winter meeting were witnessed by several
thousand persons. Heavy rains the past
three days left the track in a miserable
condition, but, despite this, come we'll
contested events were seen.
There were no stake fea tures; neither was
the class OF horses which contested of a
high standard, but, as the fields which
went to the post in the five events were
all muddcrs, several exciting finishes were
theresult. There was good crowdpresent.
Summaries:
First race One mile. Balk Line, even,
won; A. B. c.. second; Swordsman, third.
Time, 1865 IL.
Second race Five turlongs. Wolf II j, 2
to 1, won: nunSter, second, Mr. Hunt, thir d.
Time, I'll.
Third race One and one-eighth miles.
Dave Pulsifer, TO won; Partner. secoad;
Ondague, third. Time, 2:14 12.
Fourth Tace--SiX furlongs. Glenmoyne,
to 5, won; Scribe, second; yirgie, Dixon,
third. Time, 1927.
Fifth race-SiX furlongs. Care spring,
20 to 1, won; Peacemaker, second; Wells
Street, third Time, 1:26.
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Yale men, three Princeton men, one Har-
ward man, one Cornell man, and two i}r Jwn
players. third team made up of these
men would give to either OF the above
elevens a hard game:
Cabot, left end; Holt, left tackle; Rtne-
hart. left guard; Doucette, center: Edwards,
right guard; Hillebrand, right tackle; Moui-
ton, right end; Baird. quarterback; Barnard
and Nesbitt, halfbacks; Mcbride, fullback.
And still another good eleven could he
made up this way OF the remaining talent:
Tracy left end; Swain, left tackle, BoaYe,
left guard; Schoch, center; B. Pierce, right
guard; Scales, right tackle; McKecver, right
end; Weeks, quarterback; Walbridge and
BENJAMIN, halfhacks Wilson, fulIba ok.
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L. A. c. 10 AND c. C. c. o.
Easterns Won Their Second League
Game of Basketball.

Easterns Won Their Second League
Game of Basketball.
notwithstanding the incIemency of the
weather last night over 200 lovers of the
sport assembled at the Light Infantry
Arnory and saw the Eastern Athletic
Club defect the Century Cycle Club in a
game of basketball by the score of 0 10 o.
The game was the fifth in .he old Dis
trict Basketball League series, and was,
notw outstanding the onesidedness of the
score, an interesting contest.
The game W as singularly free from unnec-
esSaryroughp pla ying and the five free throws
divided between the teams Were penalties
for close scrimmages and holding the ball
The Century pla yers surprised the crowd
with their good play ing and free passing.
which, with them as with the Easterns,
was one of the features of she game. The
f. A. c., a. usual, put up strong game
and played fast, and tile team is now one
Of the best in the league.
Dunn, of the Eastern Athletic Club.
played a good game, and his goal throw
ints from field was one of the notable
features, six Of the total goals being made
by him from field play, and several of
them Were of the difficult order. lie is
buf two goals below the record made by
Burnett, Of the W. L. 1. The playing
of Ellis, Colliflower, Gooding, Bolger and
yarella was noteworthy. The latter two
played remarkably We'll, considering that
this was their first game. For the Cen.
tury Club counseman, Abeu and Posey
led in fast free passing.
The E. A c. scored twice in the first
inning or Dunns fine throwing, and in
the second inning Dunn again landed two
field goals, and yarella scored one on a
hackhanded throw. About five minutes
after play WAS begun in the third, Dunn
made goal, and two minutes after that
landed another on difficult cross field
throw. Ellis scored on gift throw, and,
after passing the pigskin backward and
forward over the field, Varella got the
ball ont OF scrimmsge and made pretiy y
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STRUCK BY A HATCHET.

Peculiar Accident TO Carpenter at
the Electric Power House
William o'Neil, a carpenter. living at
No 3411 o street. received a peculiar ac-
cident yesterday afternoon. while at work
in the main machinery room OF the Uni.ed
States Electric Light Company. ONeiI was
at work planning u piece of board near a
huge belt, which was moving rapid y abp'Ia
d large drive wheel Accidentally hateheU
fell from his hand, and falling upon the
belt, was thrown off with great force, strik-
ing the carpenter upon the forehead, ma X
ing painful and ugly wound.
O'Neil was unconscious for several min
uteS, and was taken TO the Emergency Hos
pital. where his injuries were dressed. His
wound is not OF serious nature.
The times., 1897-12-05

The patrons of the game at Chic go
have the greatest admiration in the world
for Capt. Anson, but they are satisfied
that he cannot cope with the fast game of
the present day, and they welcome a
change, says T. II. Murnane the Wen known
baseball writer, and AnSon should have
long ago given up playing, but was joilied
10y his pla yers into the notion that he is
up-to-dstc a. a pla yer; in this way he lost
his influence as d strict Gisciplinarian. as
the Chicago club for years has pla yed
brilliantly one day and indifferently the
next. This President Hart has noticed,
and is anxious for a charge.
The Chicago Club never has been the
Formidable team since Mike Kelly left.
With Kelly, Burns and Williamson the
club had a tTiumvirate that could not be
equalcd foI clever campaigning. and Arson
lost the ks V to his grand combination when
Nike Kelly came East.
Should Anson be retired, Tom Burns,
his able assistant OF ten years ago, viii
take charge, and no better man could be
found on This continent. Burns has man
aged tie Springfield Club of the Eastern
Leagrc fol the last three years in most
satisfactory manner, with less capital to
work with thanan manager In the busn sss
The Chicago public is anxious to see Burns
back, and President Hart made a strong
move by getting an option ON Burns serv-
ice
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Roger Connor, the former Giant, has be-
come sole owner of the Waterbury Club of
the Connecticut League. Two franchises
in that league are now held by old Gotham
players Waterbury by Counor and Bridge
port by Jim o'Rourke.
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Daring the nine years Holiday has played
il Cincinnati he tas batted over 300 in
all seasons save two-l and 1892.
His batting average for the period is
81, and during all these campaigns he
was at pat 1904 times, and track Ell out
12S safe hits.
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Personnel BOARD Meeting

The Navy personnel board, which was
to have met yesterday morning, will not
meet until tomorrow. The report on the
organization Of the line and staff is not
ready. but viii be printed tomorrow and
submitted 10 the Secretary OF the Navy
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its pity that Ed Cartwright's batting
eve was 50 befogeed as TO put him cut of
the major league" +" says Ed Hanlon. cart
wright was one of the best fielding first
baseInen in the League. He had enough
muscle behind the bat To plunk the hail,
but mis- Judgment in picking''em out with
the stick was lAmeutably weak. He ought
To prove winner in the Western League, as
the minor league pitchers are easier to
work Tor hits tIan the twirlers iii the big
Ieague.''
The times., 1897-12-05

The make up Of the st. Louis Browns for
next year VIII be about as follows: Tay
lor Hart and Sudhoff will be the regular
pitchers. Carsey. Esper, Gilpatrick, from
the Texas Association, and Daniels the
Western LEAGUE crack, viii stand ready
TO relieve them. A youngster, Coleman,
viii a lso haN e trial, and two more Western
Leaguers are being negotiated for. CleIn-
enJs and Morgan Murphy Will catch, and
Clifford viii be held in reserve. Dan
Lally VIII cover first base, unless Jack
Doyle is secured. Crooks will pla V second
i1aSe, Donrelly third and Lave Cross the
short field Tie outfieId VIII he selected
from Dowd, Turner, Harley, LaiIy- George,
Genius and Holmes, and Holiday, Hay or
''Uusty" Miller may be added. Schoch
and Housenap viii be the utility men.
Some Of the winning pitchers In the At
lantic League made remarkable records in
the past seasons work. Yeager, of Lam
caster, won % games and lost 81, besides
his work OF playing in several other posi-
tions for the club. Carrick, of Newark, lost
only II out Of ~ games, while Vinegar
Yickery lost of "A. Young Cogan pitch
ed 20 victories out of 32 games, Bowen,
OF Hartford ard West. or Lancaster, losing
IL each out OF 81 games pitched. Amole,
OF Baltimore lost Il out of 33 games Cor
Reading.
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The present is Anson's third trip to Eng
land. He went there with the Athletic
Boston combination III STA, and a gain with
tile Spa.ding Tourists in 1883.
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The minority stockholders of the New
York Baseball Club are said to be in favor
of having the team play Sunday games in
the West in response TO public demand.
The times., 1897-12-05

The Boston Club sho wed its appreciation
OF Tenney's fine playing and hard team
work by giving him sum Of money more
than $500 in advance of what his contract
called for.
The times., 1897-12-05

Measles Broado asst in Springfield.
Springfield, Ohio, Dec 4.-One hundred
and fifteen cases Of measles are reported
this morning, making total Of .OO3 since
April Q. All schools are closed
The times., 1897-12-05
Correct" Winter
Top Coats.

Top coats that ara not in style
are everywhere-the department
stores are full Of them-overloaded
with them-but our public won't
have them-and that settles it.
The Correct top coats are
here. They are made ''full- back /"
have collars Of self French faced
and the seams are ali strapped.
We have them in the finest of
double milled cloths in those very
dressy light effects at SIS TO $50.
The tailor gets $50 to $50 for
them.
You may get your money back
elsewhere if you want it-but you
are sure to get it back here if you
so much as hint for il.
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Score, E. A. c., 10; c. A. c., o: Goals,
Dunn, 6; Ellis and varella, each. I'm
pire, Mr.. Norris. Timekeeper, Mr.. p. w.
Smith. Scorer, Mr.. McCabe. Time, three
15-minute innings.
Standing of tht. teams.
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ANsON'S SUsEFULNEssG GONE
The Talk of Burns Succeeding
Him Renewed.
THE MAKEUP OF THE BROWNS
HanIon's Opinion of Cartwright.
RemaI Le BILE Records Made by At
Iantic League Pitchers-Rc Roger
Conner and Jim C'Rourke as Cia5
o,Tners-Te Tenny Gets a Present.

There will he no Western League base
bah team in Chica go next season.
The times., 1897-12-05

Every club Iii the League next sea on
viii take delight in defeating the cham
pion BoStons, and the road TO the penn mt
VIII be strewn with more opposition than
was the case last season.
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goal, and with two minutes to play, Ellis
made his second goal from free throw,
and the game was over.
The teams lined up as follows
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CRACK FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Tom Boyle Considered the Peer
of All Left Ends.
GOODMAN, RODGERS AND HOLT

Foremost of the Left Tackles Hare
the Big Pennsylyanian, the Best
OF the Left Guards-Ca
the Star Center Rush Makeup of
an AIl-Ainerican Team.
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TOO LATE FOR CLAssIFICATIoN.

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TO be appreciated Apply after p. M,
TIA Sth st. ne. de5-St
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selling. Box 20, AnacOStIa, D. @. 1t
MONEY cunfidentially loaned upon furni-
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you. because we both shall feel
easier
You do not know how much graft
tude you put me under" said I. half
mockingly. But she thought l was in
earnest.
You know you mustn't forget what 1
think of you
T wish I could said I.
You must not wish you could
How can I help it?"
Because you know it's a. matter of
complete Indifference to me"
Now what can you do when a Wo
man takes your witticisns in earnest?
Why, l kept pretending.
But it isn't to me; never can be-
And why shouldn't it be when YOU
know"
When I know?" questioned I, half
liking the Dretense.
Thai l know that you have a right
to your opinion
"A gracious concession" said L
She added after a moment:
Yes I'm glad l have had this chance
to prove I'm no bigot even if you be
traitor
She went on after pause which she
seemed to give me chance to frame an
answer:
You must have advanced to be a
major
General Washington knew my
father"
DO you remember how scolded you
whom 1 had just met, for being a
dawdler?"
1T was sweet of you to be interest
ed said I.
II was not interested beyond the i'm
patience [ always feel at seeing "a
clever man wasting opportunities.
Il know that" said I; mot that I'm
clever"
Il do not know, Mr.. sedley, but that
it is strange enough for me to be talk
ing to you in this way. But-but''-
I appreciate it in you, Miss Essex, .
said /, now entirely in earnest.
This terrific hattle-so much suffer-
ing softens one"=
The steady oar mingled with the cry
Of the nighthawk. Something splashed
out in the river. The firing had stopped.
AT least we understand each other
| Better" said she.
| 81 hope So said I.
"Oh, we must" said she, almost hum
J bly,.
l had pulled rather slowly and found
on looking about that Brudenelrs boat
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT NAME
of corporation. Ireland Land & Cattle
Company. PrinciP "a place Of business.
company in Sewer county, Utah. Notice
is hereby given that at a meeting of the
directors OF said company held on the
18th day of october. 1897, in Salt Lake
Csitv. Utah, the assessment heretofore
1avied by this company. on the It'll day of
September. 1891 was rescinded and de-
cIared to be null and void. and that the
board of directors then levied an assess
ment OF one dollar and twenty-five cents
ner share on the capital stock of the
Corporation, payable on or before the 18th.
daV of November, 1897, to c. L. Rood, sec
retary OF the company, at the Office of the
company in Salt Lake City, Utah. ANY
stock upon which this assessment may re-
main unpaid on the 18th day of Nove1n-
b1r. 1891, will be delinquent and adj
yertised for sale at public auction, and
unless payment is made before. will be
sold on the 4th day of December. 1897
to pay the delinquent assessment, together
with the cost of advertising and expense
Of sale c.. L. ROOD.
Secretary.
Location of Office of secretary. Masonic
building, No. 1874 South West Temple
street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dated Oct. u. 1897.
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NOTICE OF AssEssMFVT

NEW STATE GOLD. MINING AND
Milling OInpany.-L4ocation OF principal
place Of business. Salt Lake City, Utan;
location of NINE, L4ltle Cottonwood min
Notice is hereby given unat at a meet
ing OF the beard of trustees held at Salt
Lake City, Utah, on the 2lSt day of Au-
gust. 1897. an assessment, No. 3 of 1 cent
per share was levied on the capital stock
Of the corporation, payable to the treasu-
rer. q. A Gibbs. room No. l. Hooper &.
EIdredge building. 70 South Main street,
san Lake Crty, before the Goth day OF
Any stock upon which the assessment
remains unpaid on the Goth day of Sep
tsmber. 1891. viii be delinquent and ad-
yertised for sale at public auction, and.
if payment IS not made before. viii be
sold on the 10Th day of October, 1897, ac
the hour Of IL d. m. at the Office Of the
treasurer room No. i, Hooper q EIdredge
building. 40 South Main street, Salt Lake
CITY, Utah. 20 pay assessment and cost
of advertising. together with expense OF
sale q. \. GIBBS
Secretary of the New State Cold Mining
&, 1illtng company.
salt Lake city. August 24th. 1897.