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The record-union., 1897-08-15

In Rochester, New York, the following
regulations regarding street sprinkling
prevail as the result of experience and
petitions of the people:
Streets must not be sprinkled on
damp days, or any other days when
there is no wind or dust.
Under no circumstances shall men
sprinkle the crosswalks.
If streets be sprinkled and resprin-
kled until they are actually muddy and
are kept So it will be regarded as evil
dence of incompetency on the part of the
driver, and he will be discharged.
Streets neglected entirely will be re-
garded as cause for the dismissal of the
sprinklers in that section of the city.
Streets are to be merely sprinkled
not soused. If possible, the sprinkling
attachments to the carts shall be so
adjusted that too much water may not
run through them.
"Sprinklers must shut off the water
when passing carriages, pedestrians,
etc, so as not to wet or spatter them.
This rule will apply to meeting people
crossing streets on the sidewalks and
carriages standing in front of build
ings."
Such regulations might we'll be
adopted in every city in the land. AS a
rule the man who runs a sprinlxling
wagon has not the faintest conception
of what the word sprinkle" means.
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FoUR-DoLLAR GOLD PIECE.
It Created a Sensation in the Sub
Treasury.

A curiosity in the shape of 81 gold
piece was offered at the ub-Treasufy
in Cincinnati. This is probably the first
time in the history of the office that a
coin of that denomination was ever De-
held by the attaches The coin came
from the Fifth National Bank, to which
one of the depositors had taken it to
find out how much it was worth. The
tellers at the bank were unable to de-
eide the question, and the coin was sent
to Uncle Sans employees in the Fed
eral building, but no one there would
accept it for the Treasury for its face
value, says the Cincinnati Enquirer
Coin Teller Robert Brasher, who is
numismatist Of considerable repute,
as we'll as Teller White, who is consid-
cred one of the most expert counterfeit
detectors in the country, and Cashier
Stout, said that they had never heard
of the Government coming a piece OF
money of that denomination, and that
they would not accept it even at its
face value The tables giving the coin
age of money from the earliest date TO
the present time were looked up, but
there was no record of the Govern
ment ever having a 81 gold piece. The
coin that was presented was placed
on the scales and was found to weigh
10S 2-10 grains, making it worth about
20 cents more than its face value.
The description of the coin is as fol-
lows: 1t is almost the size Of 50
gold piece. On the face around the
outer edge are the words: United
States of America" Just underneath
this, in small type are the words:
f Pluribus Unum." In the center is
star bearing the following: "One stel-
la, 400 cents Underneath the star, in
small letters ARE the words: "Deo est
Gloria" On the diverse side, in the
center, is a head of the Goddess Of
Liberty. Above this, on the outer edge
are thirteen small stars. Between the
stars are the following letters and fig
ures: 6. G, 3, S, Z, C, Z, G, R, A, M, S.
Underneath the head is the date-1Sl9.
New York Mail and Express.
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Cnncl1Isiva Ev;denon.

The Judge looked thoughtful.
You say that these men were about
to engage in a prize ight?" he said 10
an officer who had made the arrest.
There can be no doubt about it, your
honor" replied the policeman.
And yet you admit persisted the
Judge. that not a blow had been
struck when you made the arrest
Not a one. your honor. l beat 'em
out" returned the policeman jubilant-
~.
Then how can you be so sure Of
their intentions?" demanded the Judg~
Why. your honor" explained the po-
liceman. evidently surprised at the
question. didn't I see the kinetoscope
in position ?"-Chicago Post.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as second-class matter.
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A Forced Confession.

A little chap was amusing himself by
throwing stones at a companion, when
unIuckily he missed his friend and
broke a window of the church with
which he was connected. The Sunday
following he was at the Sunday-school
with his friend, but he listened very
little to the lesson; he always expected
to hear this question, Who has broken
the pane?" At last the master asked
him this: 'Who made the heavens and
the earth?'' The child, who trembled
very much, replied: Sir, I assure you
that it was not l." The master, much
surprised at hearing such an answer,
repeated the same question, raising his
voice a little The boy this time thought
he was found out: he answered, while
weeping: "Sir, it is [; but pardon me.
I will not do it again" - Household
Words
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masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast
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BERNARD Won BULOW.
He Fills the Highest Position in
Prussian Diplomatic Circles.

The highest position IN the Prussian
diplomatic service is filled by Herr Ber-
nard Won Bulow. He is only 4S years
old, but has had a great deal Of school
ing in diplomatic service, which he en-
tered in 1874 as one of the assistants in
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Subtle.

VILLAIN, you have broken up my
home,''
You can't complain. You lived in a
glass house
There was abroad a certain casuistry.
as b9ighted as it was subtle. finding
as it did. in accepted ethics, q measure
Of justification for palpable faux pas
Detroit Journal.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of California. County of Sacramento In
the matter Of the estate OF A. D. OAK
LEY deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY.
the 9th day of August, 1897, at 1:30
o'clock D. m. of said day. and the court
room Of said court, at the Courthouse,
in the City of Sacramento, county of
Sacramento, and State of California, has
been appointed as the time and place
for proving the win of said A D. Oak
ley. deceased, and for hearing the ap-
plication OF Henry L. Oakley for the is
suance to him of letters testamentary
thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this 18th day of August 1897.
(SeaD w. b. HAMILTON, Clerk
BY E. s. Wachhorst, Deputy Clerk.
James 3. Deyine, Attorney for Peti-
toner. au13-lOt
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Mrs. Crabshaw-Do you know, my
dear, why a woman is always more
careful Of her wedding dress than of
any other?
Crabshaw-I suppose it is because
she has to pay for it.-New York Jour
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Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Cloudy and unsettled
weather Sunday; southerly winds inland;
southwesterly on the coast.
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the Foreign Office. He was soon made
Secretary of Legations, serving in this
capacity in Rome, Paris and Vienna.
He was later made Minister at Bu-
charest and later still was Embassador
at Rome, being called from that posi-
ton to fill the present appointment.
He is the descendant Of a long line of
soldiers and statesmen and now fills
the position occupied by his father
twenty-five years ago. He is consid-
cred a link between Bismarck and the
Emperor, being highly esteemed by the
former and much liked by the latter.
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THE WEEKLY UNION.


Is the cheapest and most desirable Home
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year.........Sl W
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When the European press points out,
as it does, that the United States is bet
ter able to adopt and maintain a pro-
tective system that results in a form of
trade isolation, it comedies that for
v hich protectionists have uniformly
contended. Whether wisely or not, this
policy is to be tested and it very nat
urally brings out the threats of retalia-
ton of which we now hear so much.
Europe has been consistent in its an
tagonism to high tariffs, Germany being
quite alone in adoption of restrictive i'm
positions. But even with Germany it
has been an experimental policy rather
than a settled one. The reciprocity
clause in the Dingley bill generally in
foreign countries is approved, but cou-
pied with the expression that it will
prove inadequate. We do not anticipate
retaliatory measures, though it may be
attempted along some lines which for
eign Governments consider discriminate
ingly injurious to their industries. On
this point, however, it is useless to bor-
row trouble We will soon enough know
to just what extent such friction will
develop and whether it will lead to re-
taliatiOn
The times., 1897-09-05
Natl
Jewelry Co.,

what in any other place but friendly game
would be considered a disgraceful riot
The UmpiIe-Out at first
The Crowd-Lynch himI
The Megaphone Man-Mr. Umpire, you're
- yellow purp-
The Home TeaIn-If you ever show your
- - face here to umpire again, wen
murder you
The Unpire-Two out. Play bail.
The Crowd (as the batter hits gruunder)
Run it QUIT
The Umpire ton close decision, which
ends the gamel-Out.
The Home Team and the Crowd in chorus
XIII him.
Tie umpire makes for the dreSsing-room,
the crowd pours down over the field howl
ing, and amid sunburst of amazing pro-
family and unprintahle abuse the great ma
tionaI game or highly-civilzed nation
ends.
1t doesn't always end so peacefully.
Sometimes they assault the umpire.-NeN
York Sun.
The times., 1897-09-05

No one who saw DR. lanes pitch yes
terday afternoon would have taken him
FOR d ST 800 twirier Jimmy was totally
out Of keller. and he alone is responsible
for the game being a tie. lie was un-
steady and very auateurish. Two OF th,;
men VINO went to base on balls crossed
the plate, and the II3u H.. hit alsC scored.
HIS motions in covering first base IN the
fourth inning were like "a pugilist after
receiving -four OF five STIFF punches. AZ
times, however. he got a professional
gait on and pitched good ball. The most
ludicrous part Of his matinee performance
was when he was doubled at first Oh
sClbach's fly 70 Nance. Jimmy had to
20 about twenty feet, but he was too
slow.
Cunningham, on the other hand, was
steady with men on the bases He was
hit hard enough TO lose any ordinary
game, and although his support was rag
eed he was strong at critical times, be-
sides welding tie bat with telling effect,
driving ia three runs BIS close watch
on nrsJ kept the runners from stealing
bases, and this held the score down TO
seven runs
Thomas Tucker and his trusty stick We're
mucE In evidence. and his excellent field
ing saved the infieIders several errors.
BE started his hitting with a double,
Increased his batting average with a
triple, and then set the crowd wild by
tieing the score with a hoIne-run drive
into the bl"aehers. He was iTrepressible
on the coaching line, and Umpire Emslie
was kept busy Keeping him and Werden
within the lines. Perry went out of the
box becausr Tommy did, and then Tommy
stepped outside because the Colonel had
his inning.
WriGley's work at short has not been
eqLaled On tie home grounds this year
10y anyone. Some OF his stops and throws
Were remarft bic. One time Reilly ran
over IN the young mans territory and
missed the BAN. hut the little fellow had
himself sot for the bail. and he caught his
man. AL of his eight assists were hard
chances and the throws had to be quick
and accurate.
De1iCntreviiie Is still a monarch on the
RenOnd bag He fielded everything that
came anywhere near him, and he has the
touching art down TO "a nicely. His bat
ting was alright. Once he struck Dut when
he, unwilling no doubt, obeyed the order
Of the day, and bunted three times. Some
ldiotic spectators Kissed the lad but when
lOud-voiaed rooter yelled out, That's
all right, Gene, it's Brown's fault" q
cheer went up for the Frenchman Had he
been allowed 10 hit the bah ont. the
chances are that Brown would have been
advanced 10 third. as DeAiontreville was
banging the BAH hare.
DolaU's work was the feature of the
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of the game, - - you? ID you want 10
get out alive?
The Umpire tunconcernedly drawing a
watch IN give you two minutes TO play
The crowd yells murdeFously-
The Home Team shouts fearful threats
The umpire chews gum for one minute
anu 1hirty seconds.
The P4tter ton whom the two strikes have
been c;tlled}-Now, - - you, do get
show?
The Umpire Thirty seconds more.
The Captain Play ball, then; but of all
the yellow
The Umpire (interrupting) I'll put you
and few other men out of the game the
next time I hear peep.
Comparative peace and quiet ensues for
three innings. except for the yawps OF
the megaphone man.
Seventh inning:
The UmpIre-Safe on third
The crowd-ohl OH He's at 1T again.
Kill him.
Tie Third Baseman of the Home Team
You're blind, you -----. For cents
I'd -
The Umpire Ten dollars fine.
The Third BaseInan-After the game III
punch your - head off,
The Umpire-Get out OF the game.
A long and vicious wTangle follows, but
the offending player has to go, while the
crowd yellS for the umpire's blood.
Eighth inning:
The Umpire-Foul ball.
The Visiting Team m-It's a three-bagger.
Run, Bill Run 1t hardl
l. Enf
The Mega phone Man-That's right. Call
the ---- back.
The Visiting Team-CalI that foul. you
---l 1t struck ten feet inside the line.
The Umpire-Batter up.
TheCaptain of the Visiting Teaml doubling
his fist under the :mpire'S nosel-SInell o.
that, Fer cent I'd soak yer one
The Umpire-Get out of the game.
And he had to go, while the crowd
roared it's approval, and the Visiting Team
s.vore itself black in the face.
Ninth inning:
The Visiting Team-slide, CORY, slide.
The Umpire You're out.
The Runner-Not by a - sight
The Megaphone Man-MI. Umpire, you're
peachl
The Visiting Team drumming at the un,-
pire)- You're - comprehensive list OF
epithets collected from all the sIuns and
dives between here and san Franciscol
The Umpire (pushing fist from under
his nose1-I'n only fine you $40 now, but
if you'll do that after the game I'll send
you to a hospital. Play ball.
The Captain OF the Home Team Gas they
come to hat)-only one run to tie, boys.
Hit her out, nowl
The Crowd-Soak I'll Nail the BALL
The pitchers u stiff. He can't get 'eIn
over. You've got him rattledl
The Umpire-Four balls.
The Visiting Pitcher crushing at him)-
- ye! I'll do you right here!
The Umpire-TeT dollars
The Visiting Team tgaIloping in from the
field)--Soak him onei the
Play Is resumed after two minutes of
The times., 1897-09-05
Our New Navy.

II must not be forgotten that our new
ships are designed largely on theory. Their
weaknesses have not been developed by
war. They are, therefore, products OF
the Erain. and not OF experience. The re-
bellion gave US some useful lessons in naval
warfare under steam and without sails; but
the improvements IN armOr, guns and ma
chinerv since 1865 have been too great for
any certain application of those lessons to
present conditions. The battle of the YaIu
in the Japan-China war, though a great VIC
tory in rleet-fighdng, teaches Us little ex-
cept In avoid wood and other infIammabIo
materials in the decks and bulkheadS OF
ship. For two or three centuries during the
sailing period experience had demonstrated
jdst the kind of casualty the saiDr might
look for He had acquired by warfare,
shipwTeck and hazard on every sea, Jhas
seamaEship which enabled him to prepare
beforehand with almost mathematical ex-
actnesS for emergencies But our question
Is: Is modern Seamanship the same as Ii
was in Nelson's or even III FarTagut'S timer
The answer is almost 50 II evident. Itcan-
not be, for the modern ship is machine,
and its casualties can best be fursseen by
men with engineering education. We know
by experience that " hen ship suffers de-
tention, it is because shaft, ora boiler, or
a valve has given out. What viii happen
ON a bdttle-ship In action viii sheu
jam one OF the turre cts so that it cannot bs
turned? VIII the splitting of boiler tube,
bTeakage in the s. eering engine, the burst
ing Of steam pipe, or the filling OF Com
partment render the ship helpiess2 We do
not know. But we do know that the shin
whose pa rtS are in the most Darfect orflar
50 that every nerve responds promptly to
the call OF the commanding officer, viii
stand the best chance; and we do know.
besides, that the crew must be fitted to he
machinery if all parts, guns, dynamos. tor.
Iedoes and engines, are To be kept in this
complete readiness for service, and ir thu
effects of casualty are 20 be most quickly
minimK Ked.-AtIantic Monthly.
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MI. A. TAPPAN s CO..

manager worse than anything else, aud
has lacked one woefuily ever since Arthur
Irwin lrrt And, by the way. Arthur Ir-
win could probably be persuaded to go back
to Philadelphia. He is one OF the few good
managers in the country.
When Hhris Won der Abe, In q 1T OF
angry pique, W hich quickly passed away
only to pe followed by Fernorseful regret,
showed a notice CO release into Joe Quinn
han,iS, he did not know that he was throw
ing Into Ned Hanlon's hands the player des'
tined 10 save Baltimore from many a slump.
it is all right To dump laurel branches at
the feet of HuShey Jennings Muggsy Nc
Graw and Henry ReitZ but without Quinn
the chances are one pennant already Won
would have been lost, mad he has done his
share toward putting the champs where
they now are.
The Fall River Baseball Club has been
suspended for ten days by the national
board, and II President MarSJon fails TO
satisfy \. E Young that Fall River intends
to Comply with the boards finding in the
case OF PLAYER Miles Standish, Fall River
viii lose the protection of the national
agreement In June President Marston
went TO New York and made a deal for
Pitcher Standish. The conditions Were that
FAN River would assume the players
salary for the remainder OF the seas on
Standish was with the New England club
only n short time when he had an accident
and was ia ken to Montpelier, VT, where
hehas remained since. When player is in
iured while ut play his salary must go on
until he has recovered
a st. Louis special says that President
Won der A he's trip to West Baden Springs
is on business He has gone there To see
President Brush, of Cincinnati. They are
warm friends Recently Brush suggested
to Won der Abe that they form partner
ship and out OF the present St Louis
and Indiana polls teams build up a ball
club which would at least hold its wn
In the National League. Tie suggestion
meant the return TO st. Louis Of Manager
watkins, and team Composed Of Catchers
Murphy, Douglass, Wood and Kahue, Pitch
eTs Hart, DOnahue, Monroe keilam and
Goar, First Baseman MotZ or Grady, Sec
dIld Baseman Stewart, Third Baseman
Hartman or Gray, Shortstop Cross, Left
Fielder Mccarthy or Lall :, Center Fielder
Mcfarland or Harley, Right Fielder lIa-
gueur or Turner. These ATE the pans
and Won der Abe has gone tD see Brush
al " est Baden to oconsumma te Them '. hen
ask ed why he didn't get some god
players, Won der Ahe retorted: 1T taxes
mcney TO buy whisky" Nothing IL GER
tair, however, but the move Ii 9Dout the
best Mr.. Won der Abe can MAKE at the
present. writing, for good pIa jers ale very
scarce; aud then, too, he says, 1T takes
money to buy whisky"
The times., 1897-09-05
BASEBALL AS PLAYED.

First inning.
The Umpire -Outi
The Runner of the Visiting Team-Ah,
what ye giyin' US?
The Captain of the Visiting Team-Say
you tarrier, you make me sicki You don't
know how to umpire.
The Umpire Quit Play ball
The RunDer-w'y. you you
never seen the play.
The Crowd-Fine himl Can him In!
Putin out the camel
The Umpire Smut up and play ball
Second inning, Home Team at the bat:
The Crowd-Lam it out, stubsyl
The Umpire-Two strikes.
The Batter Say, are We tryin' e. do me?
The Crowd Robberi Robberl Robberl
TIE Ummre-Three strikes.
The Batter, his Captain, and Most OF the
Team in chorus You're a---i
The Megaphone Man tfrom the hIeachers)
Mr.. Umpire, you've been bribed. (Tumul-
tuous applause from the entire crowd.
The umpire chews gum munconcernedly)
Third inning:
Tie Pitcher of the Visiting Team-Wot's s
de matter wit yer? Gancler see de ballo
Dat was a strike.
The Urnpire-Two balls. Go ON and pitch.
The Pitcher-How's dat?
The Umpire Three balls
The Pitcher Well. (ExpIodes Ito In.
coherent profanity.
The Crowd Tin high giee)-Make him split
the plate. Don't let him scare you, old man.
You're IL square umpire.
the Umpire tten seconds later)-Two
strikes.
The Crowd-Get another umpirei You're
crooked! Run him out. Stop the camel
The Home Team surrounding the umpirej
Say, you Sawed-off
of a thief, are you tryin' To do us out
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HOW TO FIND OUT.

FIJI bottle or common glass with urine
aud let IL stand twenty-four hours; a sell.
ment or settling indicates an unhealthy
condition OF the kidneys When rrinn
stains linen at is q positive evidence Of Kid.
ney trouble. Too frequent desire tn
urinate or pain in the back is also con.
yincing proof that he kidneys and bladder
are out OF order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swaron.
Root, the great kidney remedy. fulruls
every wish in relieving pa.1 in the back
Kidneys, liver, bladder and every part OF
the urinary passages. 1t corrects inability
60 hold urine and scaldlng pain In passin-
II, or bad effects following use Of uouor.
wine or beer, and overcones that un
pleasant necessity OF being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
urInaBe- The mild and the extraordinary
effect OF swamp Root is soon realized. IL
stands the highest for its wonderful c,1res
OF tie most distressing cases II 1-ou need
medicine yoa should have the best. Sold
by druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar You may have sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free by mall Mention
The Sunday Times and send your address
20 DR. kilmer e. Co., Eingnamton, N. Y.
The proprietors OF tits paper qua arantee the
genuineness of this offer.
The times., 1897-09-05

Earned runs Washington, 3 Louisville,
j. Home run-Tucker- Thre e-base hit
Tucker. Two-base hits DeMontreville,
Tucker, Wrigley, Clarke. Wilson. Frs base
by errors Washington, 2: Louisville, l.
Left on bases Washington, 10: Louisville,
5. First base On balls Off James, 4
off Cunningham, 5. Struck out-By
James, 4 by Cunningham, l. Sacrifice hit
Cunningham. Stolen bases--i}rown, De
M0ntreville, Do!an, Clarke, . Double
Ilay-Nance and WeTden. Hit by pitcher
BY James, by Cunningham, l. wild
pltches-James. Passed balls-Wiison, L:
Farrell, /. Umpire-Mr. EmsIie.
The times., 1897-09-05

Earned Baltimore, 3; Pittsbug, 2.
Two-base hit-Padden. Three base hit -
Smith. Home run-Kelley. Sacrifice
hit-Jennings Stolen hases-Stenzel, Me
Graw, Keeler, Doyle. Double pIa ay-lioff-
meister and Davis First base on errors
Pittsburg, /. First base on LaIls-Off
Gardiner, 3. Hit by pitched ball-By Gar
diner, /. Struck out-By Nops, A. by
Gardiner, 3. Left on bases Baltimore 8:
Pittsburg, .. Time of game-2 hours and
/ . minutes. Unpire-Mr. Mcdonald At
teudance-3,649
The times., 1897-09-05

Earned runs Brooklyn, g; Chicago, 3.
First base on errors Chicago, L. Left on
bases Brooklyn, 8; Chicago, II. Three
base hit Damien. Two-base nlts-A Smith,
G. Smith, Ryan, 2; Callahan, Anderson.
Stolen bases Griffin, Kittridge. Sacrifice
hits Gala nan, A. Smith. First base on
balls orr Kennedy, 3; off Briggs, 2 Struck
out-By Kennedy, 2; by Briggs, 5. Double
play-JoneS and A. Smith. Time hours.
Umpire Hurst. Attendance ,6T0.
The times., 1897-09-05

Earned runs New YORK, .: st. Louis, L.
Two-base hits McCreery, Gleason. Three
base hit McCreery. Stolen bases-Mc-
Creery, Tiernan, Davis, =. First base on
errors New York, 3; st. Louis. .. First
base on balls Off Seymour, 3: off Hart,
o. Struck out-By Seymour, 6: by Hart.
2. Hit by pitcher-By Seymour, /: bv
Hart, L. Left on bases New York. 3.
st. Louis, 8. Passed ballst- Warner. i !:
Douglas, .. Wild pitch Seymour. Time
OF game hours. Umpires- Messrs. O 'Day
ana Carpenter. Attendance, 1000.
The times., 1897-09-05
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Washington, :: Louisville, Ten
innings.
Boston, Z; Cincinnati, q.
Baltimore, Z; f'ittsburG, ..
Cleveland, Z; Philadelphia, ..
New York, 9; IT. Louis, 3.
Brooklyn, =; Chicago, 3.