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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28

mess Association OF Richmond. Va. to
hold tho enCampmcnt of $500 in that city.
was received and thanks extended. Tho
Association was informed that the quos-
ton could only be considered hy the enc
campment OF ISIS.
Another committee reported favorahy
tho provision 90 establish national parks
al the battle-helds Of Nickshurg, stony
River. and ApDomattoN.
The report OF the committee Of tfNt-
books used in the public schools was
adopted. The report deals severely with
some Of the histories used in the South
charging that they misst3tc tho facts as
10 the cause Of the war and present them
from a Southern point of view regret
is expressed that after cam examination ot
an the histories used I'm the states mat
We're loyal % the government in The opin-
ion Of the committee none meets the un-
qualified ond0rsation OF fhc orga nilnfion
The report closed with the following
recommendation.
"First That th.s cnc1mpmont urge the
continued agitation of the question of inn
proved textbooks in our schools that re-
late 90 the history of tine United states.
especially as t0 the events of the war
"Scc.nd That the national cncampmont
authorize the appointment of perm1-
ncnt committee ON the subject of teaching
patriotism iu our schools. which shall
make "a report each year
Third That 30 Doc urged upon each dc-
partmcnt of the o. a. r. and recommend
ed 20 the Woman Relief Corps the sons
Of Veterans. and all allied ORGANIZATIONS
that they give direct and persistent affcn-
tion tO the selection of proper textbooks
for use in our schools and tho exclusion
therefrom of such as are improper
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
HOrhLmAN yICTIMIzLD.
A Slick Stranger Makes Away WIN !"
Horse and Buggy-Reward on" ed

WAVERI,Y. VA. August zl.-Special.-
on Wednesday last. stranger registered
here at Hotel Waverly under the name
of q A. Stewart. and claimed to be state
agent for the Monarch Book Company
of PHILADELPHIA and Chicago. lie came
here from Suffolk. Va, and brought with
him two young ladies' whom ne had en-
gagged to act as local agents for him IN
this county. 49,.
buggy valued at two hundred dollars
from s. b. Spratley, the hotel proprietor.
TO go to Disputanta, Va, saying ne would
return last night.
lie nor the horse and buggy have yet
been heard from. 49,,
The Monarch Company wired MT.
Spratlev to-day in answer to an inquiry
that they knew nothing Of such man
as Stewart
Stewart is about twenty-eight years old'
and wears a black mustache. has rather
neat appearance and weighs about one
hundred and thirty pounds; the morse Is
"a light chestnut sOrrel, with MS right
hind foot white. The father OF one OF
the Young ladies took them back 10 sur
folk tonight. Mr.. Spratley offers hDe-
raj reward for the return OF ms morse
and buggy. and the arrest Of Stewart
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
TINE scnooL-nooK QUESTION
The Grand Army Doesn't Likes the Ones
Used la the south.

sgd IN me Nbiius
BUFFALO. y. Y, August Tine
Grand Army has elected it's officers Tor
the ensuing year. and tho encampment
has adjourned 10 meet an 'lhclnlau nt$
year To-day's session lasted from 5.l'
this morning until 4A5 this afternoon
without intermisslnn-
Al the opening and the order of bus
mess, the encampment took up the clec-
tion Of senior vicc-cOmmandcr-in-c CHIEF.
Alfred /. Iith. Of Bdwcl. Wilkinson
Post. this city was placed in nomina-
ton by Major \. *. Smith. the COM
mandar of his post. and was elected unah-
imously. there being no other nomina-
lions.
The election Of junior vice-commander-
in-chief was not accomplished until TINS
afternoon. there being four candidates
and several Interruptions 10 the proceed
ings Of the encampment by speeches.
and the admission Of a committee from
the WOmen's Relief Corps.
=. b. Allen OF Connecticut. the c1ndi-
date OF the Naval Veterans was chosen
on the second ballot Mr.. David Mack
aye. OF Dallas, Texas, was elected SUIT
geon general, and Rev. Frank G. Bruner,
of the First Methodist Chruch, Chicago,
was in like manner elected chaDlain-in-
chief
Past-Commander-in Walker. OF
Indiana. was presented with silver ser
vice by the encampment the address be-
ing made by VIM. NJ. Olin, OF boston.
A committee from the Womens Relief
Corps was admitted 10 the hall, ana pre-
scented the convention with several beau
tiful FLORAL emblems and made a Driel
report Of the work Of the W. X. q. Tor
the past year.
Mrs Woodley. National president or ,he
Army Nurses, was also admitted To the
convention. likewise Mother Ransom
OF California. 81 years old, the Oldest ar
my nurse living, and Mrs. WIN. seat
who spoke for the cOlored veterans. WI"
were unable 10 attend the encampm'ht
Among the reports received. IaNoiaDt
consideration in the executive session WIS
that Of the Pension Committee. IL rec
commended "A readjustment OF WIDOWS
pension and presented a form or ioIhal
application in pension claims suns'ah-
TALLY the same as that embodied IN ihe
Picker bill. which has passed the "a
tiOnal House OF Representatives, nut Ias
not passed the Senate. The report stated
that the present Commissioner OF Pen
slons had consented 10 adopt new rules.
substantially the same as those 10 force
during the Harrison administration Inc
report also recommended that Congress
pass a service pension law TO apply 70
all veterans who have reached the age
OF sixty-two years.
The report OF the committee having IN
charge the memorializing OF Congress
for the purchase OF the site OF the
battlefieids about Fredericksburg. Va.
and connect them by roads. was adopted.
The invitation OF the Young Mems BUS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
PARK PLACE EPWORrH LEIGUr
An Entertaining Programme Last Night.
Plans for the Week


Inc lecture room Of Park-P place cbrro,,
was comfortably filled last EVENING a,,th
members and friends OF the Enw",rb
League. The programme was in char
or the Literary Committee. with Nr :
carter Weisiger, president. prcslJiny
Inc several numbers which were rem
dered in admirable style follow:
l. Sketch Of Edgar Allan Poe. bv Mr.
{. Eugene BlantOn..
Piano Solo-Miss Virginia Crowder.
3. Male Quartette.
I. The Raven" Miss Byrdie Rogers.
D. Soio-Mlss DOZa Mitchell.
8. Male Quartettc
hard.
;. Soo-Miss Mamie r. Pegram.
RecitatiOn-Miss kOsalie Eettis.
eI
The male quartette. consisting OF
Messrs. Watkins, Hankins. Taylor and
Halves. rendered excellent service.
Reports were received from the vari-
ous committees for the month and seve-
raj new members elected. The League
now has membership OF over a hundred
"A large part Of whom are active in the
work.
The plans for the fall will include work
in the several departments devotional,
literary and charity and help the Junior
League. and Bible class which will take
up the Epworth League Dible studies.
on next Thursday. September I'd. the
Epworth Leagues OF Richmond and Man
chester will hold a conservation service
and love fenst at Park-Place church
There Will probably be large attendance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
MAERRIlGrry urcELfNBUEG.
Miss Russell WEEDS Prof Miller Guests AZ
the Mineral Hotel.

CHASE CITY. August 2f Special
The marriage at Abbevne yesterday NJ
Miss Alma Tn.lcy Russell and Professor
William O.. Miller Boo the residence or
the brides father. Richard Russell. was
quite an event n this section 49, I're ine
young people are so Wcl and popularity
The ceremony was performed hv Rev.
Or Thomas Drew. 0f tnn If.. Nhi'flin
church. assisted by Rev Herbert Bacon.
Of the Methodist Episcopal church. Tho
bride entertained the guests the night bee
fore until D. o'clock. and served "a eup-
per of choice menu.
Mr. Howard ID Russell was best man.
and Miss Bruce Boyd Russell nrst maid.
Miss Addie Dabbs of 'larNsviIle rene
derod the music
Tho attendants were d. D. Russell
Miss Grace B. Russell NJ a. Bussoh
Miss A. IT, Moore w. o. RUSSELL Miss
T.. O.. Hardy. a.. J.. Rus DI Miss ~ N.
Crowder E H. Morse Miss Annie Shc.-
1ho room was handsomely decorated
iu evergreen. After pathetic l.IN'-
taking off relatives and the o.d family
servants thc bride and groom iDit Tor
the Grccuhricr White sulphur Springs.
The groom is principal oi ihe Hn.Il'n
College. ST. Adams. West Va,
D. turns out that the storm which
passed over here ON the night of thD -lih.
and which DO was reared Ndd ruined IN'
tobacco crop. covered very small tcrri-
tory. and did but ittlc damage.
Mai. w. a. Guthrie. late i1pulat cane
didate for Governor Of North Carolina.
Is spending some time at the Mineral.
Misses Mary and Mallory shuld. of
Hampton. who have made numerous cone
quests here. left to-day for Henderson.
10 visit friends there before returning
home.
The crowd hangs on we'll there being
about as many here now as at amy tImo
during the season.
The Durham excursion passed through
for Richmond this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
PERSONAL Avn GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's C't'"
zens and other Matters.


She will probably be able to go home
to-day.
Mr. Woodall keeps grocery store ana
resides az $50 west Cary street.
Captain and Mrs. Andrew Pizzini l.eft
last night for AN extended tour To 'ne
northern pleasure resorts
Mr. George Bargamin has announce
himself as "a candidate for the House OF
Delegates from Richmond CITY
Mrs Mary A. Young. the aged lady who
accidentally fell into the mill-race lhuI
dav morning is recovering from Ni''
shock OF her drenchlns.
clerk Walter Christian issued a mar
rage license TO Mr. r. clifford NoooaH
and Miss Nellie Kersey Yesterday AFTER
noon. The marriage will take place zoe
day.
A trolley party will leave Fa Farm ib1
Monday night. August 30th. under tne
rnan9gement of Mr.. j. r. Gentry ana Ar.
" ~ Ferguson. on the beauillul u,,
Grated car of the Richmond Railway auu
Electric Company. az Sl5 T. NJ
Rev. DR.. G.. II. Ryland has returned
from Millboro Springs where ne "' ,,ai
two-weeks' delightful ouln5'
press TO early completion am ""lh a
H. coiiope necessary for "a successiul
opening September 3D.
In the absence Of the pastor Fey. w:
~ Davis. the Rev. r. +. keynolas. on
Manchester. will preach at the bHI tDu
iieiobts NJ Il, church at both morning
and and evening services. Services are held
AT IL 4. NJ. and p. NJ. every sunday
On Saturday evening between the hours
of 4 and $. a delightful lawn party VIII
be given az III Grove avenue IL lS l",
"a good charitable purpose ana all
friends are invited TO attend ana assist
I'm a good cause.
There will be an important meeting or
the Richmonc Chapel Of the Daughters
of the Confederacy 10 discuss the CIR
cular letter sent out I'm the interest OF
Monument to Confederate prisoners pu-
ried in Northern grounds, ON TUESDAY,
August 3lst, at o'clock, al Lee camp
Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
CHERUBSSTILL WINNING
TnE CREW or THE MARI JANE
stRUCK AAOTHEE sNAG.
F.ss and Furious Game, In which the
Pitchers Took Prominent f"rts-h'e"-
mond outpIayed Norfolk.

The attendance II obviously falling OIL
There was reason for It from last week
work. but the Chcrubs are now playing
fast BAH and the attendance should aga'"
20 up 10 its old form. The figure yesie'-
day was 1000.
Not only are the locals doing great WORK
but the crew Of the Mary Jane Is putting
up pretty game. ..
As on the previous day the game was
close and exciting 10 the finish. ana was
anybody's game until McFarian dicd al
second IN the last inning. some pretty
catches 81 ny balls we're made by both
outheiders and the iIdcldcrs cut down a
number ~ base hits
M'DONALD'S ERROR.
Mcdonald. as usual. played fine bail The
two errors credited Go him were on diff
hcult chances and cOu~f~1 nothing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
BUrCHERS 10 ORGANIZE.
They Want To Protect Themselves Against
the Abuses of Credit.

There is q movement on foot among the
butchers Of Richmond ID form an crgani-
cation among themselves for the purpose
to pay their bills.
one OF the best known butchers I'm
Richmond stated last night that there was
no surprise" 10 be sprung but that tho
butchers had simply decided 10 get to-
gether and take steps TO protect them
selves against people who abuse the lib
crafty allowed them i'm the way Of credit
THE stock brokers" said he compel
MS TO nay up every week or ton days. and
I'm order TO do this we are obliged to de-
wise some plans 10 make careless custom
ers nav up. We held meeting Thursday
night TO organize. but the attendance was
not large and the work OF organization
was postponed until next thursday
night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
PREPdKED FOR PIR@T =.
Low, Rakish Looking vessels Would
Meet "A Warm Reception.

CHICAGO, Aug. IA rapid fire Maxim
gun for the protection OF the gold or re-
turning KlOndykers, was received at
Chicago to-day. II is Ell route for Seat
Tic. Washington. where IL Will be placed
An position on the steamer Portland. FIJI
~ rounds OF ammunition accompanied
the gun. A..
vessel where IL can be used on pos
sible pirating vessel. or TO sweep the
decks of the Portland in case OF mutiny.
I'VE do not expect either OF these uses
for the gun. said W. W. Wearc, OF the
North American Transportation Iompa-
nv. but II is lust as well to be prepared
and men who have washed the yellow
stuff out OF the ice and snow IN Alaska
will feel more safe in having gun
aboard"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
aNoFFIcE.sErKrRs's SAD PLIGHT
Spent All His Money and is Arrested Tor
Embezzlement.

"Anv Young man who goes TO Washihg-
ton i'm pursut of a Job Is 1901.
These are the words OF IhaIIeS -
eberline aged thirty-siN, labor asl-
f.tor from ohio. who spent mucn iilon-
ev I'm the hope Of being appolhte1 LII,
,niesione~ Of INN igration, ana VIM -
now on his way back 10 10, 49, see s.'''a
charged with embezzling $fp Iron! a
building and lean ASSOCIATION III '"''
'' Sherline took an active interest in pol
itics last fall. and "stumped phlo LOT
the Republican ticket. lie had an an
hilton 10 be Commissioner Oh llnIIl5 a
ton. and was, it is sald' on Sis
money and some which. 1t is charged
was not his. waiting for the Once, anu
was arrested in Baltimore Tor ehlDe@%ie-
ment $50. 60 pat,i-
more detective Sherliue says ne We
,irlod b,, his friends to make the fight
for Commissioner. and, as ne ndu Dcrn
promised the support OF seNeldl VI.
gressmen and Senator's ne cdiIle 10
Washington. He remained mere ,lo" ~
ond dnding his money exhausted he re-
turned home. Again his FRIENDS urged
him on. and once more he returned 70
nush his case. He raised money py
means Of notes. and cohecttu SviE
which he felt sure he could return Wiz
The lOng-eXpccted appointment 'aille'
1Ialf ms fund was spent when PoWdetly
re.evied the coveted appointment ~,
vet desparing, ShcTllne spent the lcst vi
the money I'm an effort 10 get a position
I'm the office he believed should have peen
his and this. he claims. he was ABOUT
10 get when he was arrested. lie hopeu,
he said to return the money when ne GOT
a lob. He had pawned jewelry, clotn-
ing. and nearly all he possessed WINE
here as was shown by pawn tickets.
"The politicians lie to you" SAID sher-
line ~ the detective. AL along the ilne,
Tbev never mean what they say, and
,yben they md that you fall by the way
side. they all turn their backs on YOU
Sherline has a wife and three young
children at his home in Cleyeland.-Nash-
iuqt IN Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
pittshnrr. G: PhiladeInhia. 3.

Struck out-By Dunn. ]: by HILL ].
nire-Carpenter. Time-2:OO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
Baseball Notes.

Game Is called now at AIS o'clock.
Smith dropped out in the fourth In favor
OF SNYDER.
Mcfarland and Schmidt pitched GOOD
ball
Charlie DOnati was very happy ana
shook hands with Norfolks mascot
The Crew OF the Mary Jane want 10
chuck their mascot overheard. He's
hoodOo and weighs nearly 400 pounds.
Some of the dcnizcns OF Roooters' Row
who have been absent for a week were I'm
their places yesterday and they were
heard from.
President Cunningham rooted from the
grandstand. and his lonesome monkey
shines created some amusement among
the ladies'.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
New York. o. 3; Chicago. 8. 0.

NEW YORK, August 2D-NeW lork
Jumped into third place in the pennant
race to-day by winning the first game of
a double header from Ansons Colts. ana
cllncheo the position by taking the second
game.
me Chicago players were never In II
with Joyce's men. They hit Meekin al
tunes. but scored i'm only three innings.
The Giants. by their hits off Friend. with
the assistance of bases on balls ana er-
rOrs, won out.
In the second game sullivan was
puzzle. Chicago could get only two hlls
OF the big twirler. Attendance llW.
First game-score by innings: X. II. l..
New York ........01 BOOKS IL o
Chicago ...........1 0 o. o O-3 8
Batteries eekin and Warner, Friend
and Donohue. Umpire-Emslle. Time
2:l2
Second game.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
4 Snn of Erred Mnrde Here.

Mr.. Arthur b. Warde. a son of Frede-
rick Warde. the tragedian. Is ln tho Guy
attending 10 the advance Work OF me-
Na,cv Hanks" the comedy that tells OF
a "salted' gold mine Marie Jansen. me
comic opera star and Frank TannehllL
Jr head the company that is playing the
company this season.
Yale's Devils Auction Company viii ar
rive I'm the city tomorrow. The company
is larger this season than ever before ahd
the specialties are announced as pelnB
frosh and novel Among them is ludi-
crous burlcsque Of the bicycle craze.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
baltimore. 5. 5; Cincinnati. 0, 5.

BALTIMORE. August H.-The Cham
piOns by winning tO-day's double header
from the Reds made II three straight and
the Oriole Is again perched on the top
rooSt..
In the first game Cincinnati was unable
10 do anything with Hoffer but three hits
heine rlade off the wizard Not man
reached second base.
In the second contest. Baltimore won
gu, In the eighth on doubles by Quinn,
and Kelly and Reitzs single. Both sides
fielded we'll.
First Game
Score by innings: r. III. E.
Baltimore ......... 90 % 4.5 2 0
Cincinnati ........ooooo eo00-0 3 /
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
Washington. 3: st. Louis. 0.

WASHINGTON. August A.-St. Louis
was shut out to-day in a well-played
game. Bresnehack. a new man being on
the rubber for the Senator's.
In the second inning. the locals scored
on a base on balls and two singles ana IN
the seventh Mcclure came IN aIlel H, liz
inc n tbree-bagger. The Browns hits
go. a., i,,fnqs. n. H. T..
Washington ......
Raeieries - Bresnehan ana McGui,e'
Sudhon and Murphy. Umpire hc''S'
Time-f:45.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28


each man giving the o'n'i
ni s,ch games as arc now being p'hS 3 81
80 are calculated 10 AWAKEN 'lv ,,,,, 81
dcad interest that has ct"Pt ~. them
Tho moot ardent rooters ana u, lin
.ne e,,rnort of the Cherubs again
10 ~, IN. week but eleven games uds
s,S.d,,lsd nero this season WIN lo"i ~
fi.c postponed games. Then no nl' ~ an
fessional ball viii be pla!eu "'''
o'''e' HAY GO HIGHER
LAYERS Of ball can give the Chctuos
PROPER support Tor the REMAINDER VI ~.
season and assist then. In getting INTO
third or possibly second place even now.
Newark Is just forty-nine points apoHe
Richmond and Hartford Is only clthI
above Newark. Lancaster rs 100 lar
ahead to be overtaken now and there Is
no doubt that Piggy Wards men VIII
come out first, but II Is still question
about second place. and the Cherubs may
be able 10 capture IT.
In the second inning yesterday Chancey
Bill singled and scored on McDonald's
twO-baggeT after two men were out.
Then there were five fruitless innings
But i'm the eighth the FIRST man up, the
Brownie walked. lie reached second on
ThOfuton's beauty to right for one cush-
ion. ana scored on Hargrove's out TO Nc
Farlan, although in doing IL he ives fore
ed TO cut third corner by several feet. The
umpire didn't see it, however and the
scy's two-bagger and 10 more runs were
made.
WHAT THE GREW DID.
Tho Crow Of the Mary Jane didn't do
u thine urtn the fifth, although I'm the
fourth Wcihl was left on third
Cote and Mcfarland with "d') were
ssiau,shtered and Kelly allowed a pitched
bal! 10 hit him. Kel walked TO first c1Ish
ION Leahy then went up and sent a
beauty out for two. scoring Kelly.
IN the sixth another -Weddige-
reached third but he remained there while
others OF ;he crew yainly tried 10 NM
ne pau out OF reach of the cmnipotent
Weihl singled in the eighth and went to
tecond on Wild toss by Schn idt Then
Ntntz and Snyder flew out to Hargrove
ana Cote connected for ,vO-bag-
ger. bringing Weihl over the platter for
another score.
lh' crew could not save themselves in
the ninth and they were wrecked bv the
following score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
Another Perry Needed.

LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch from
Madrid says the Portugese bark. Rosita
Faro. was recently boarded by pirates
of the coast OF Morocco who plundered
the vessel and carried OF the captain
and four Of the crew.
Recently the Italian bark Fiducia. was
boarded and plundcred by pirates near the
same place, and the French bark, Co
rinthc, had similar experience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28

PHILADELPHIA, August H.--Lajole
won't into to-day's game visibly under
the influence of liquor. His stupid WORK
in tho first inning. He was then retired,
Geir going to left field and Delehanty to
third base. 49,, a..
Pittsburg won the game by doing the
better hitting. Attendance. l'9oV.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
IaNCASrhH, 10; ATHLETICS,o.
This UnIucky Number Was Secured With.
out Ualf irving.

LANCASTER. August N-Special.-
Without more than half trying and with
tho slowest possible base-running. Lam
caster was able 20 roll up thirteen runs
fhls afternoon. while the Athletics got
but four hits and not "A solitary man
further than second base.
Thcrc were no features outside OF u
~icb's work AZ second base. which was
pretty and Fred Schaub's backstop play
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
TuE CHhMPIONS MAKE IT THREE
srKAIGHTS AND 60 10 the Tor.
r,. Giant. Take a Double Header and n
0-rh on the Third Round-Boston
ops Another to Cleveland.
Standing of the Clubs.
cleveland, 10: Boston. 4.

BOSTON. August 1.-THE Bostons crop,
thereby lost first place I'm the League race
for the first time since June 23d. Not
strike out was made by either pitcher
Tho errors Of Lowe were largely respoh-
sble for Boston's defeat. Two IN success,
eion In the third inning with bases fun
giving the visitors five runs The CleNe-
lands batted and fielded finely. Score:
NT IsVLrT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
carsr roR rnn CIHIL SUI.
Miss Grace Phillips Charges Mr.. II. Ten,
nant with Islander.

A warrant which had been issued tor
tho arrest Of Mr.. r. Tenant. Of Fulton.
who IS charged with making remarks de
rogatory 10 the character Of Miss Grace
Phillips. was dismissed by Justice K. E'
Lewis yesterday.
The reason for this is according TO
Squire Lewis. the fact that the matter
IS one for a civil suit and not FOR criminal
proceedings
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
HARTFORD, : KhADIAG, I.
Bill smink 10 the Rescue and "a Snappy
Game Was PLAYED,

HARTFORD. CONN. August 27.-Spe-
ciaL-The locals played a very snappy
game to-day and easily defeated Reading.
Toward its close Garvin was hit hard.
Bases were easily stolen off Heydon. Ow-
ing 10 Macks injury, Bill Smink took his
place.
Gastiight played first. Reading touched
up Vickery IN the ninth and earned enc
run. The score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
xFWaRE SECOND PLACE.
Last Sunday's Game win h"r''o'"
Awnrded to the Former.

- ~ Atlantic League held a meeting al
WoNark today. President Barrows. OF
presiding. The Newark
IIarfford game played or the former s
grounds last Sunday was discussed;
The crowd tried TO mon Umpire E'e l'l y.
The game broke up In n row ana was
awarded 40 Hartford-9 TO q.
After hearing the evidence the directors
gavc The game to Newark and that cluh
goes up TO second place in the pennant