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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Base Ball Notes.

Down, Down they go.
Even Reading Is winning a few games.
Lancaster downcd the Ncwarks. too.
Hartford continues to go up
Now boys, get together and win game
OF two.
They are still sixty points ahead Of
NTH place. and forty-four great bie points
are ahead OF them and below third place
Four pitchers have been tried and four
have lost.
The denizens OF Rooters Row are heart
broken.
Shampoo" King is laying in a big sun
ply for the return OF the Cherubs.
How about that present for Jake Wells
While the Lancaster team is batting as
heavily as ever, It's pitchers seem 10 he
improving as the season advances This
IL certainly a hard combination 10 beat =
Newark Advertiser.
In a letter President y. G. Rarrows
saws that oil Of the games that have been
nlayed have been scheduled ones and no
exhibition games have been sent out as
scheduled games. The standing OF the
clubs as published Is. therefore correct.
Here Is a little chan from the Lancaster
News: Elberfeld and Mcdonald put Up a
flne game While the majority OF their
chances were easy ones some were hard
plberfeld had several hot ones hit down
into his territory and he took care OF all
o. them Thornton on first took every
hing that came his way. Stocksdsle led
n 61ssing for his sids. with three 70 his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
LANCASTER. 3: WARM, 2.
A Timely Change i'm the Box-ManaGer
Hriugs Good Results.

LANCASTER, PA, August Especial
Lancaster won its seventeenth straight
game this afternoon, defeating Newark
by the close score OF 10 2 The game
was started with West in the box for
Lancaster, but he was not in his usual
form, and after hitting one batter in the
first and sending three 10 first on balls
I'm the second inning, Sprogel was sent
in.
II was a wise move, for in the seven
succeeding innings all Newark was able
to score was two singles. while he only
gave one base on balls and struck out two
batsmen. Carrick was reasonably effec-
tive in the box for Newark, keeping the
hits down 10 eight.
Lancaster punched two singles and a
three Dagger In the second inning, scor-
z two runs and coming up TO the mark
set by Newarks i'm the first inning when
a hit batsman. two singles and passed
ball gave them a like number.
Lancaster won the game in the NTH,
Buttermore getting first on balls and scor-
ing on two success siye outs and Larocques
single Score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

CREWE. Va. August Specialize
Confederate veterans OF NOuoway e1un-
IS are having "A big picnic zoo the C0ust-
house to-day A large crowd s u at.
tendance.
A. McGilvny have been invited f0 te
present ON the 2ith at thc cornerstone
laying and flag raising on tne u,w public
school building
Rev. y. f. Gayle. of Onanc0ck rrelol-
"a al the Methodist church here ltat
night.
Rer j ". Newblu is of J0neshor0. in
Bruins wick county. this week. aiding BOD "A
~ lvli meeting
Misses tnrl James and NIfn ..I.r rrt
visiting Miss Bessie B7nton. at bi1ck-
stone.
Hr. Horace Lockcft s 0n or ON "a visit
o. relatives boo Petershurg
Mr. Robert $. Elan is confined to the
house this week on account OF sickness.
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rArhRsoN. o 4. ArHnErIcs, 4.s.
Jones lie Paid the Freight With Goo,
Pitching and Hitting.

PATERSON. n. j.. August IS. -Speci Il
Paterson made II two more victories TO.
day, taking both games from TIE Attn
letics after an exciting struggle. JacH
Newell was on third for Paterson ana
Shaffer CT frst, both playing good bal
but not Lifting Up 10 expectations.
jones pitched for the locals. and besides
tWirling an excellent game. distinguished
imself by making two tine three base
hits.
The first game was a tie until the
eighth, when the locals hit Ames for two
sirgles and two-bagger, which. with an
error By Co.eman. Melted them three runs
Weeks and Osborne were the Opposing
pitchers in the second game, and the
former clearly outclassed his man
The Patersons won the game in tn,
eighth inning. The Pat<rsons made two
double steals that counted. timely hi
by Smith bringing two men across the
plate. The scores follow-iirst game:
IDAfTLRSnN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
The Chesapeake Fair.

CAPE CHARLES VA, August 10
Special-This was bis Thursday. a tho
Cape Charles Fair and che people came
from every direction. The trains and
boats were taxed tO their capacity 10
and cloudy
The racing was exceptionally fine. Al
Though three straight heats decided each
race the contests were close and excit-
ing sport by Anes; ~ Sp 5I, S sa, Mon
second race was Won by Lamp Girl OF
Bobtown. Va. time 223 purse $500. This
third race by Foxie, Lambert, Of Rich
mond. time 2.33.
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WHIPPED IN THE STABT.
cHEsBRo LoSr. THE GAME IN THE
EIRsT INNING.
Fiy, OF the Third Haisers Crossed the Plate
aud the Cherubs Never Caught Up
with the Pace.

HARTFORD. CONN, August lo.-,,spc
rial Hartford won tho game irola iI,n
mond In the first inning TO-DAY. inc 10.
ssls fen ssvagcly on Chcsb,O IN ,nl'
inning. Two OF the hits were lucky ones,
one hard ono struck Chesbro't mana ana
bounded where no fielder could Gct IT,
frrors by Chesbro. Mcdonald ana biDer-
held made matters worse. ana hNc men
crossed the plate. Chcsbro was lhVinc-
bic after the frst. The only hit Thereafter
was one of Cavcllc's. in the ninth. BRADY
WAS assigned TO umpire. but he did not
get here Bcechor. the local substitute,
OBLIGATED
RICHMOND ROASTED.
lie was all right on base decisions. nut
he roasted the RichmOnds In the eighth.
calling Hargrovc out on "a ball that was
wide OF the plate. lie called strikes TOO
often on both teams but the visitors
Jared the worst.
I'm the nth inning Elbcrfcld was put
out Of the game He argued with Bcecher
on every possible decision. ana refused
60 g0 TO his position after he had been
ordered 20 do 50 several times Foster
was put on third and Wells went behind
the bat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
READING, 10; NORFOLK, S.
The Brooms Made Plenty of Hits But Not
Enough Runs.

READING, Pa, August 19.-Special-
The Norfolk club was taken in tow this
afternoon by the locals, ana IN a game in
winch hitting was INDUCED ia pretty eN-
tensively ON both sides Reading was VIC
t1rlOus by score OF 10 10 5.
NO exceptionally brilliant plays were in
order. as the outficld Is ia bad shape and
would not allow II.
McMackln started 10 pitcn for the home
club and was hit hard in the third in
IN holding the visitors down TO one nit
" sitors. all OF them earned.
lie then gave way 10 Horton, who
pitched yesterdays game. and succeeded
n hoidin gthe visitors down 10 one hit
until the ninth inning. when six hits for
q total Of five runs were RECORDED against
him.
Bishop was in the box for the visitors
ard was nit freely by Stratton, Carey
and Minnehan. but to the rest he was an
enigma Following IS the score:
4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
A philoSOphicaI YOungster.

A pretty. far-haired boy about six
years old got lost on Main street Wedncs-
day, and at the corner Of Tenth several
people gathered around him and asked
him some questions.
He said his name was Wilton Allen and
that he lived on Bclvidere street The
little fellow took matters philosophically
and did not seem 10 be disturbed about
getting back to his parents.
A kind hearted policeman took the little
fellow in charge and carried him nome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
New York. I: Louisville, 0.

M, NEN YORK, August 19.-That the New
lVih puIed out victory over the Louis
vines , thls afternoon is no fault OF Dad
IIarke, whom the Giants released to the
l'ouisNiiles IN exchange for McCreery.
Ddd held his former comrades down
10 SIX scattered hits, one OF them a two
Dfgger by Tiernan. Tiernan was ad-
Vanced to third bv Dolan's muff of Rill
Clarke's liner in The NTH inning and
scorec on meckn's out 10 rightdeld.
Meekin pitched a gilt edged game. only
three hlts being made of his delivery.
Ntither pitcher gave Il base on balls.
Attendance, 450)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Cincinnati Judge Sightseeing.

Judge S. f. Hunt, OF the Superior Court
Of Cincinnati. D.. arrived here on the
Bay Line steamer Virginia from phil
adelphia yesterday. lie IS making
vacation tour OF some OF the old pattie-
The Judge was old enough 20 appreci-
ate exciting scenes during the war and
was present at the fan Of Richmond
Judge Hunt made a round OF the Gem
eteries and interesting sights before he
took the ESQ o'clock train west. lie re-
norris a very pleasant vacation.
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Thornton WAS pft-,.tcd with a sJV
diamond min when he went TO bat. Al
torney John +. Healey Of the Leglsiature'
made the presentation speech. whlch laSt =
ed ten minutes The lawyer eXtolled
Thorntons virtues. while the crown
shouted play BALI Every man on me
Hartford team who left and returned
with the other clubs have been given a
present. -
STORY OF THE GAME.
Hartford secured good lead in the
FIRST Radford hunted and beat the ban
out He reached third on "A bad throw
Of Chesbro 10 catch him at first Mari
was thrown out by Mcdonald Cavelle
singled and Radford scored Smink hit
safe TO left. and Burns singled. Elsey
threw to third 10 catch Smink and Elber-
field dropped the ball Cavelle came in
on the hit. Doherty raped out another
hit sending in Smink and Burns. Do
herty stole second and third, Mcdonald
failing to hold the ball when thrown 10
him at second Reddy Mack struck out.
Roach singled. scoring Dcherty. Cast
right flew out to Elsey.
WHERE THEY WERE MADE.
Richmond scored all her runs in the
fourth. After HargrOve had sent fly
TO Burns Elberfeld singled. Stuart walk
ed. Mcdonald tore out a single and sent
Eiherfcld in Kahn sent a long fly TO
Mari Stuart and Mcdonald moving up
a base on the out. Foster hit a pretty
one and Stuart and Mcdonald tailed
Chesbro hit to Radford and Foster was
forced. Elsey secured a hit In the fifth
Wells got a nice one IN the eighth, and
Foster poked out a pretty one IN the
ninth.
There was no especially brilliant play
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Boston, rs. Pittsburg, /.

BOSTON. August 10.-The Bostons
maintained their playing ratio Of 10 10 l
IN the game with Pittsburg to-day, and
this just about represents the actual
merits of the two clubs. Hawley was nit
from the start. and his support was poor.
Tannehill. who was put i'm the box i'm the
sixth did well for one inning, then he be-
came an easy mark.
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Cleveland, 3: Baltimore. O.

BALTIMORE, August 19.-Cleveland To-
day treated Baltimore to its first shut
out or the season. IL was we'll
Played game, and but for two errors on
would have tailed "'NO
Ihis was Amoles' maiden league game
Both he and Young exhibited great speed
and control A feature OF the game
was Quinns great one-hand catch of
Cohhor not liner in the second inning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Tannehill BECOMES an Easy Mark for Bos-
ton and the Play Was at the
Ratio of 16 tn L.
Standing of the Clubs.
Brooklyn. Is; ST. Louis, ).

BROOKLYN. August l9.-The st. Louis
Rrowns were not in 10 al any stage Of the
game with the Brooklyns to-day. Grady.
Hartman and Cross tried 70 find fault
with Umpire Carpenter work, which was
good. All three were fined. In the NTH
inning Carpenter tackled an extra $50 OF
10 Grady and removed him from the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
Norfolk Notes.

NORFOLK. VA. August l9.-Special.-
Mrs. Eliza T. Brown. wife of Captain
JOnn Brown. keeper of the Craney Island
lighthouse, died to-day. She had been
paralyzed for three years.
The coroncr's jury in the case Of Joe
Dudley killed by a falling wall on Monday
brought in n verdict Of death by accident.
thus absolvng all the contractors from
blame.
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prnno.ed G. and 0. Extension

Chesapeake and Ohio officials have Just
returned from an inspection OF a route
for a proposed extension OF the Bucking-
nam branch OF the G. and o. railway from
White Hall to buckingham Court House
a distance OF six and a half miles
II is understood that there is a strong
likelihood OF IT'S being built very soon.
This extension would open up rich agri-
country and an extensive trade
with this city now done by old-fashioned
methods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

BROOKLYN 0254O2O 0x-13 Is l
81; Louis 80. ..... O2000O0 O2-5 3 (
summary: Earned Brooklyn. 5:
~. LOUIS, .: Base on balls-By Fisher. 2.
ny mart, :. Struck out-By Fisher. 2. UNI
pire, Carpenter. Time. 1:45.
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.Iilrich out-hit by batted ball.
Score by innings: X.
Paterson ..-...-...+ss'..V =
Atnlff-CS = " " ~ " ~ . = "
summary: Earned runs-PateTson, ).
Three-base hits-Heidrick Jones 90.
stolen bases-Keister and Heidrick. Left
on bases-Paterson. 4, Athleucs, 4
Struck out-by Jones, 6; by Ames, 8.
First base on errors-Paterson. 2, Athlet-
ics / First base on balls-off Jones, :.
I-mpires-Messrs. Burns and Brady. Time
la.
Second game:
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Dexter, .............1 0 0

Totals ....... ......... 30 "a . 3
Batted for W II. Clark in ninth.
Score by innings II. II. p.
New York ..........OOOO1OOO-16 ,
Louisville ........ 100000 , >
Summary: Struck out-By Meekn, Z;
by w. II. Clark. /. Umpire-Emsle and
Mcdonald. Time-2:0J.
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Standing of the Clubs.
Games To-Day.

Richmond az Hartford
Norfolk al Reading.
Newark at Lancaster.
AthlctiCs at Paterson
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CincinnatI 4: PhIIadeIphia. 3.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. August l9.-The
Phillies continued their toboggan act to-
day. losing mainly because the visitors
felded in snappy fashion and hit more
OPPORTUNITY Attendance $50
PHILADELPHIA
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Chicacn. l0: Mnshinctnn. 4.

WASHINGTON. August l9.-Grihth
had the Senators at his mercy to-day.
King. on the contrary. was fairly easy.
This was not a good day for the Senators
I'm the field. a number OF errors being
made at critical moments. Attendance.
500 Score:
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summary: Earned runs-Hartford
hlchmond; l. stolen bases-Doherty GU.
Cavele. Double plays Mcdonald Smart
and Thornton Wild pitch-Chesbro
Bases on balls-On Gastright. / off Ches-
bro. 3. Struck OUT BY Gastright. 4. bv
.,hesoro, A. Left on bases-Hartford 4:
,,s.lvnmohd' .. First base on errors
Hartford, I; Richmond. . ITmnire
Seecher Time, $50 Attendance zoo.
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Paterson ...... .........2 q o o 0 2 o.
Athletics ...... .........1 20 / o %
Summary: Earned runs-Paterson. ..
Athletics, 1. Two base hits-Heidrick.
Childs. Stolen bases-Newell Keister.
Smith. Hamburg and Hcidrick. Left on
bases Paterson, Z Athletics. 2 Struck
out-By Weeks 4; by Osborne 3. Dou-
bic plays-Ulrlch 10 Childs to Coleman.
First on errors--Paterson. I: Athletics. ..
First on balls-On Weeks. 3. of Osborne,
3. Passed halls-Touhcy EMPIRES. Bra
dy and Burns. Time. 1850
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

BoslQh - Q 2 x-1G Is o
Pittsburg 20 o o 1 90 o. =
base on balls-By Nichols / nv Hawie,,
1; by Tannehill, 1. Struck out-By Mich
oiS; = by Hawley, 3; by Tannehili, ?.
Umpire, O'Day. Time. f:4G.
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At Brighton Beach.

NEW YORK, August 19.-The track was
heavy At Brighton Beach to-day and the
attendance fair. Summaries:
First receive furlOngs.-Purse proud
40 to u first, Siambent 60 TO / md to -
second. Tallahassee Il to 10 third. Time,
. ] :O3
Second race-fve furlongs.-King Max
rs 10 - first. Mrs. Reeves Il TO and
cven) second, Joe Anderson q 20 - third.
Time, 1904.
Third race-mile and n furlo1g.- Tow
ard Mann 600 TO - first, Paul Kauvar
III 10 > and 10 - second, STATE 90 to -
third Time, 1;j7H.
Fourth race--undergradua-e half mile
Gibraltar % to - first. Ruby Lips go 10
] and 10 u second. Varus ~ 10 81 thiId.
Time, 49A.
Fifth race-one mile.-Tom Cromwell g
TO y iirst, Cromwell a TO / and q ID -
second, Premier q 10 - third. Time. .45.
Sixth race-mile and a sixtoonth.-Bene-
der a TO u first. Thomas Cat 40 % /
and 10 - second. Dorian GO to 81 third.
Time, 1852.
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Summary: Earned runs-Reading. 3;
Norfolk. A. Two-base hits-Carey, Mime
han Kelley. McFarlan. Weddige Snyder
Three-base hts-Leahy Pfanmiller
Home runs-Carey. Minnehan. Bases on
balls-off McMackin, /; off Horton, ?;
of Bishop. 4. Hit by pitched ball-Wiehl.
Struck out-by McMackn, 2; by Horton.
4: by Bishop 4. Left on bases-Reading.
A. Norfolk. .. Double plays cMackin
IN Mcintyre to Carey; Weddige to Kef-
lev; Wentz to Weddige TO Kelley. Sac
rifice hit-Minnehan. Stolen base-Minne-
han. Time-2:20. Umpire-Mr. Snyder
Attendance 100
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Hannivan. Stolen bases-Ward. Left or
bases-Lancaster Z: Newark. 5. Strucl
out-By Carrick: West Roth. Butter
more, Sprogel; by Sprogel Carrick Cas-
sidy Double plays-Cassidy 10 OHagar
TO Rothfuss; Hatfield to OHagan. FRS
on balls-Om Carrick: Buttermorc (2)
Madison o.. Ward Roth; off West: Car
rick. Moran. Wright: off Sprogel: Shee
han. Hit by pitched ball-Wright. But
termore. Passed balls-Roth. Umpire
Mr.. Belts. Time, 200
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CINCINNATI.

Philadelphia .......0 o o. ! o o o % ]
Cincinnati ........ O2OO1100-4 I
Umpire. Mr.. Kelly. Time. 1884,
Totals o.. ..........35 . q u l
Summary: Earned runs-Philadelphia
2: Cincinnati. /. First base on bals-ou
Orth. .: off Rhines. 3. Struck out-by
Rhines, ?: by Orth, 3.
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ST. LOUIS. MO. August 19.-The book
les had the best Of the deal to-day. only
one favOrite-M notwithstanding. Second
choices took two events, the remainder
going TO outsiders.
As the pOOl-rOOms were closed mp town.
more books were running at the Fair
Grounds. where they had all they could
do to handle the money. Track dead.
First race-siX furlongs.--Addie Buch-
anan @ to p first, Briggs go 10 ] and 10 to
y second Minnie w. (6 to 81 third. Time
1:16 II.
Second race-purse for maiden two
year-Olds five furlOngs.-Kings Pom 40
To u first High Born Lady 6 10 1 and 2
to u second. BOndissue Is TO u third
Time. 1904.
Third race-sellng, six furlongs.-Eick
Carter G TO j. first. Bridget 6 TO ] and
% to y second, Marjorie 90 to j. third.
Time. lis IA
Fourth ce-mile.-Madeline 6 TO p
first, Jane Is 10 1 and 8 TO p second. Cav
airy @ 10 p third. Time, 1:42.
Fifth race-mile and a siXteenth.-Judge
Steadman Is 10 - first. Mamie LIS Sis
ter g 10 ] and 10 81 second. Astrada a
10 - third. Time, l5l
Sixth race-purse. for two-year-old
maidens FIVE furlOngs.-Bill Jackson Is to
ID first, Miss Adele @ 10 and EVEN sec
ond. Sir Joseph Lister GO TO u third.
Time. 1903 l-2
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FAVORITES oar Ar NEWPORT.
Tho Talent Give the Bookies n Drubbint
Match Race.

CINCINNATI. o.. August l9.-The talent
gave the books a drubbing to-day at New
port. Four out OF five well backed favor
ties were first under the wire. Weather
fine. track fast.
Waldine, the property Of W. J. Spiers,
died al the track to-day from pneumonia
before the regular programme was run
OFF.
There was n match race between two
Of the cheapest selling platers on the
track. J. II. Smith bet owen Bradley that
his -year-old Little Niger. could
beat Smiths Augustine at three-quarters
OF a mile for 1925 n side.
Chenault rode Little Niger and South
ard Augustine. The pair raced together
up until the last eighth pole, when Little
Niger drew away and won, hard ridden
by half length. The stake was turned
over TO Bradley by Auctioneer John
Walsh. who acted as presiding judge.
Time. Ill.
First race-six furlongs. -Meddler DC to
81 first. Czarowitz - 10 l and to 81 sec
Ond Carrie Lyle Is TO u third Time | rs
Hats off G1 10 81 first, Con Reagan go
10 / and to u second Faunette q TO 81
third. Time. 1:49 81
Third race-siX furlongs 90 10
p first. The Monon &C to ! and 10 s.
second, Chalfonte Is 10 u third. Time,
1.1G -.
Fourth race-one mile.-Belzara @ 10 y
first Rockwell 90 10 / and TO u sec
ond Ismon a 10 d third. Time 1:43.
Fifth race-fve and a half furlongs.-
Han Dor @ TO ID first. Margaret Jane 6
o / and even) second. Frank Thompson Is
TO 81 third. Time. 1903.
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Totals ........ .....-... 30
CLEVELAND

Baltimore ......... O0O0O00OO-O 5 ?
Cleveland ........ 100000 0-3 6 0
Summary: Base on balls-Amole. /.
Struck ow-By Amole. 3. Umpire-Mr.
Hurst. Time-l:i
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Washington 90. 90 0001 "a r
Chicago 90. ....... 300205 OO0-l0 Il .
summary: Earned runs Washington. q.
Chicago. 4. Base on balls-By Griffith 4:
by King /. Struck Out-By King ] by
Griffith, ;. Umpire. Lynch. Time, $50
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Totals .......s..fV II ~ 10
'Batted for Bishop in the ninth inning.
Score by innings: X.
Norfolk . o.. ..............O 8 y u y D % 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20

The fruit of a busy season IS an
unusual number of broken lots.
Most the whole stock joins in this
great exodus of quality at half
the price it would be right to
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The Ten COMMANDMENTS
sentative Walters (populisD introduced
bill in the Kansas House on Tuesday
to enact the Ten Commandments into
law. Each commandment is section
of the bill, and the demand for the en-
actment is recited as follows:
Whereas, The men of the present
generation have become doubters and
scot1ers; and
Whereas, They have strayed from
the religion of fthe fathers; and
Whereas, They no longer live in the
fear of GOD; and
Whereas, Having no fear of punish
ment beyond the grave, they wantonly
violate the law given to the world from
Mount -insi," therefore the Ten Com
mandments are enacted into law.
'WomeD," the author of the bill says.
live in the fear Of God, but men must
be curbed; hence the provisions only
apply to men," Punishment for the
violation of the act is imprisonment III
the penitentiary.