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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28
THE RACES


Nav York. Nav q. Morris Park results;
rive fur,onps-Zanone. Tallahassee NICK
Time, :5Sh, ~ r-r
lotte. Swarm. Time, ~! ,,.,,,,,,o
Foin, and oue-han iur,ontS ,rt,,,e
Queen, Lady Cooper CAIcu1''""' NM
rive 2nd onen3@f cs farI2nT' to / 'c Woa
cherry Picker. MS (iittl,en. ult3, IN
,tirl Time. l.0ps. Prince Lee also ran: T.
utijic ,"d one-sixteenth-D Declare sir
Vassar. Maurice. Tine, 1914. u,,a,-,
Hunt stcepsgiAa5 sne.f Efa'''i mihlss-Roval
S s,S,.,et lime i:agi5 RiFh, OF Way and
Trlpoll ran but dli not finish
ST. Louis Trnck.
81 louis May T.-Track heavy;
weather cloudy. po
Harry Lough Mask Ectney. Time, 49,
say furlones- Bridget Harrie Floyd Joe
o'-Sot. Time. i:iG o,, NON Fu-
F!v,, furlc ngs. se,ling-cha,rnmi' ~"
Iono Dorih Moods. Tine, ;E r,r,.
ore mle--colonel cay i-o'|
%3phyrus; 7 mn me, III ffm.ongs-Howitzer.
Naoma Alfra. Time. ib.f.. walkoye,
Six fur3ongs, selling
Terrier. Tine, lIb'
Intonia Track.
Cincinnati, May I.-LaiohI' n
one mile Rasper, Proteus. hanqpo -
Time, l;42li. ,., ror
Five fuIlongs- Banisheh, Goodrich' ''0''
sven Sven rurricae< -Taluca, Lou hrainp's'
Ig9tsey' INV ,we nv, yards. sei,!ng-S,Soe
c;art, jams Monroe ssike ,l. THE IIIe f;as
ca5dle q, Ella Johnson. Time ''o'-'
Lntonia Entries ,,.
Seven and one-haM furlonss' seii, nv,
MAY r. rs, Little Buck, Elsina, lol; Can
,aIn plersal. ia: onean, io3' Loekhnr'
io5 Everest. John Mg iEErlSSs. III Ba
.o',l, Dress.n Onaron. Bon Jour. Alapp.
Ter. l7 sea P2rt, H IsS o'''
S,iie ,,,l ore.Fi xtefnh. sclling-id,.o'II ~
nj Fr-,den,. Is, Aimee GOODWIN ~, Val al
arsti Parog, 100 ondasue. io3' sahuo'''
W Fiivie ash Of a milo-Ameiia o@S-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28

There will be a game of ball this nt-
tsrnoon at League Park between the
Model Laundry baseball team and the II.
s. Cs.
The game promises to be interesting
hacause both have some good ama'cI =
material in them. The lineup OF the
teams will be as follows:
Model IlundrY-Rior Ian. catcher: TO-
tor - cher Baker. first base cage, SC
ora base: Oliver, thrl base. Weeks, ssh2It
stop: Chew lef, held; Jones. center heII
r. Rcpts right field.
n S. Cs-Clemcns. catcher: Hutchison
pitcher. llorn. iirat base; klld. second
iase. Williams. third base. Wood shor'
stop; Saunders. left fcld; II Porter cen
ter field. B. EoUs. right field.
'rhc L.nrha MNl commence AZ iIt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28

20 s--By Dallas 6, by San An
~, 5sss 6 SSp'-By Weber !,
MI, on BlsoIS,a,l ls-om Hayes 6. off
sSssee,sr, ''eslgls-nWeher and Khan and
'se and pseniakS ana o'Connor; Black.
l,ss.urn. M,lln- Lawrence, suearlngen
IT, q rsaaInria,ayyrreence. WEIGH.
Re-Brenn,n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28
IN ~ Worth 2. ans,in y

ga b.txss, .eSas' May n. The game
:. ~ ps4aom.~r'sih we Colts and the senators
s'ss5 tas.nn nal in more ways than one,
se's, n =, after sixteen hard fought
|s...a'sriul pl,s 70 2 Menefea a d some
|st And saya ing behind the bat for the
y, sress 80 he game several tines
ssss!s;e, -ai work. Hnrs double
WIS clever thing. He
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28

Chicago, May 2f.--lnvul,s Park winners,
cavalry. Knowles. Digs, Summons and
Joe Mancini.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28

EDGAR SIMMONS, from Coleman county;
conviction for an escape Reversed.
Appellant had been convicted of mis-
demeanor and hired out rs county con-
vict 20 ono Love, The escape is charged to
have been made from Love. The evidence
tended 10 show that Love intended to take
no personal supervision OF appellant and
did take none. but merely relied upon his
paying the money. If these facts are true
there WAS no such escape as the statute
contemplRtcs and the court erred In re-
fus!ng the special charge TO this effect re-
quested by appellant.
Opinion by Henderson J,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28
KING GANN. from Hamilton county; con

KING GANN. from Hamilton county con-
vlction for simple assault.-Athrmcd,
The evidence shows that the assault was
made with knife and appollants Jhjcc-
ton TO the charge OF the court prcdirated
upon the assumption that the evidence aud
indlctmcn; do not authorize n charge, on
the uye of a dangerous we2aon in an angry
or threatening manner with intent to in
Jurc another is not well taken.
Opinion by Henderson. j.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28
JAS. Blu E.
HOuSTON.

10. A. williams. scribe; II Kleins'nlth.
treasurer, Eugene Tarnhlli' secretary DOT
sny BarnhIll, guard. The newly elected
officers viii be Installed June "a, at which
time the fruternity and ihcir friends VIII
have a basket picnic the installation being
public :,
Bryan. Texas. May 90. AT a meeting OF
the Masonic lodge In this city las, nient
ia foIIowIng officers were elected for tho
ensuing year: S D. buchanan. worshipful
master: II. G. Rhodes, senior warden NJ.
II. James Junior warden. John Mccorquo-
dale. treasurer; Joe y. Reed, secretary, and
W. H. Minkert. tiler
A Nerve Tonic.
Uorsford's Acid Phosphate.
Dr. A. Monteiro. Richmond, Va. sayh
81 consider n one Of tho best tonics W.
have where nerve lone Is needed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28

Krickerbocker Special. St Louis 10 New
York, Big Four Route
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HIGHEST COURT DECISIONS.
Synopses Of Opinions Handed Down
at the Latest Sitting.
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
sheriff Lake of oklahoma Ordered
Discharged From Contempt Fro
cccdinRs-Locul option.

Austin, Texas. May 26,-Followins are
court OF criminal appeals today
c. 4. DAWSON, from Milan county. CON
viction for conspiracy 10 commit arson
Reversed.
l. The house which appellant is charged
with having conspircd TO burn was one in
which he had placed certain household
goods, and the theory of the State is tina,
he wished to have these goods destroyed
so that he could collect the insurance on
them
The court erred in refusing to grant ap-
pellant's motion for continuance on ac-
count of the absence OF the witness. Mrs
{. a. Dawson. Due diligence TO secure the
attendance of this witness is shown. 1t Is
also shown that she had mae an inventory
of the goods stored In the house in ques-
tton and would have testified that they
were worh s2500. Appellant Is shown 10
have been unable 10 testify as to the value
Of these goods because ignorant ON the
subject. The insurance on the goods was
only $1,000, In view OF the fact that the
only motive assigned to the defendant for
the conspiracy to burn said property was
the purpose to dcfraud the Insurance com
pany, 1t would appear that the testimony
of Mrs Dawson would have been material
and important
3 The house was situated In Milan coun-
! ~. and the court did not err in admitting
/ evidence of the conspiracy formed In Dai
| las county to hurn it Either county had
/ jurisdiction of the ofiensc.
| 3. The court erred in admitting evidence
| OF the statements by the co cousptrntor
/ (rhomasl made after the conspiracy had
ended
| : The court erred In admitting in evil
donce the letter written by WIN Roberts to
/ appellant.
/ Roberts was a co-oonspirator and the
letter. which was written after the burn
( INK of the house, implicated appellant as
n cu-conspirator Appellant never recel1 cd
/ the letter, as it was intercepted before II
reached him. and Of course never acted
upon or responded to It.
Z opinion by Henderson, ],
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28

FRANK BOWMAN. from Coleman coun-
ty: conviction for violation Of the local
option law.-Afhrmed.
/. Appellant contends that the act OF tho
legislature under which the question was
submitted TO the voters OF the precinct.
where this offcnse IL alleged to have oc-
CURED. is unconstitutional and void. be-
cause the constitution only authorizes the
submission OF the question OF whether or
not the sales OF intoxicating liquors shall
be entirely prohibited. whereas the act I'M
der consideration authorizes the Bubmis-
sion to the people OF the question OF pro-
hblting such sales. except for sacramental
and medicinal purDoses.
All laws are 10 be construed with refer
ence to the existing own to be rsmedied. In
passing the constitutional provision IN
question. there was no existing evil In sales
Of intoxicanis as medicines or for sacra-
mental purposes. The restriction and aboli-
ton OF saloons was the object In view;
drunkenness and It's attendant evils were
abroad In the land. This was caused by
the liauor traffic.
The provision Of the constitution under
consideration was not Intended to empower
the legislature to prohibit the sale Of
liquor for PURPOSES necessary and not
harmful. The prohibition Of the liquor traf-
fic was intended.
2. None Of the objections urged sgsinst
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Opinion by Henderson, J.

G. +. SMITH. from Zavalla county; con-
viction for obstructng public road
Reversed
The road alleged to have been obstructed
was on appellants land No prescriptive
right or other right TO run the road across
appellants land is shown verdict for
defendant should have been instructed
Opinion by Davidson, j.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-28

Nav York Nav 2. Morris Park results
rive fur,onps-zanone. Tallahassee Nick
Time :bSi,.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Mr., Ben Foreman heads a eompa'
ny Of a few gentlemen In this city,
who have putup a sufficient amount
20 allow them to buy from one ia
two thousand bales Of cotton, which
they propose to store until prices
are better or hold It until next
season, They think they can make
a handsome profit out Of their
speculation aud we share their be-
lief, though we do not get a cent
Of their profit Ior beIIeyng lhua.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Henry George, Jrp has allowed a
handful Of his fathers friends TO
put him up for slaughter as may'
crafty candidate tor New YORK,
The Young man should have deellu'
ed the nomination and worked for
the candidate that stood the best
chance In defeating the Republis
can candidates.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Rev j H. Fuller OF Newport
Arkansas, will preach tomorrow
night a trial sermon at the Chris
tah church, aud should he please
the congregation he will be called
TO mn The pulpit here, All meme
bem Of ,hla church arefeQuested TO
be pfesent.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Spain talks very sweelly to I'm.
Gle Sam and promises great reforms
In Cuba, II we will only keep our
hands on aud walt We do not be-
lieye Ia doing this as Spain can
never put down the rebellion on The
Island, Let the United States off
fer a fair price for Cuba aud We be-
lieye SPAN will sell
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01
Dreadfully Nervous,

Gentsi=l was dredfully nervous,
aud for relief took your Karl's Clio
yer Root Tea II Quilted my nerves
and atrengthed my whole nervous
system ! was troubled with cons
sumption, kidney aud bowel tr0ua
BILE, Your Tea soon eleansed my
system so thoroughly that | rapid
" regaihed my strength Mrs. S.
A. Sweet, Hartford, Con, Sold by
Smith Drug Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

A red headed drummer put up
at the Cosmopolitan yesterday,
and went out to church and saw
some OF our young ladies', and after
returning he said he wished he
could get quarantined here so he
could remain a while longer,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01
THE TEXARKANIAN
-=@--s---s---.--.---.-- 'H'-'-r--"
F.G. w00TTEN. City Editor,
MN0DAY, NOV. |, 1897.
LOCAL AND Personal.
TO PHH PUBLIC,

We haye had much trouble with
our engine FOR some weeks, and
print the last side Of this issue on
the Courier press, for which cour-
ttsy we are thankful TO II. II our
engine does not work tomorrow, we
may suspend publication for few
days, until our engine is all right
again, j. w. GARDNER
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01
Auction !

/ have opened upan auction mart
In this city, and will devote every
Saturday from II a, m, 20 / p, m,
10 The sale Of horses, vehicles, har.
ness, or anything In this line, for
anybody, on commission, My head
quarters will be AT the TeYarkana
Livery Gompanys stables, where
I can be consulted at all times
l0slltlm SrYLtA RAaLANp
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The quarantine guards coming
in here from the north, tell us that
the travel is very light since the
yellow fever has broken out in
Memphis,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

We still have the lake with US In
the middle Of Broadstreet, between
Pine and Vine, We wonder II those
property owners In this block have
paid their taxes' II they have the
street should be better looked af-
Ian
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

II raIned of aud on all day yes
terday aud last night It cleared up,
making hannels and overeoats a ne,
eessIty this morning, II looks now
as II we are going to have a big
frost by morning,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The wind mill at the Cosmopol-
tan hotel has managed to pump the
tank two-thlrds full and II looks
now as II II would be a success, It
saved the hotel eleven dollars from
its usual water bill last month, and
promises to do better during the
winter months,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Our streets are good and muddy,
and the water carts can now be re-
tired until next summer Is our opin-
ion, though we may have some
more dry weather.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Mr., Pullman Is gone, but his
army of mulatto porters will live
and multiply forever If we
could only get some disease intro
dueed tough enough to give them
a swIpe, the travelling public would
be relieved from the burden Of a
great taxation
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

A. contry man from Bowie coun-
ty, brought to the city this morn
ing four deer aud two wild turkeys.
He sold them to butcher Braumil-
lnr
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The Hunter Transfer and Stor'
age Co., have the only safe and con-
venient rooms In the city, for stor-
aye Of your furniture or plano. We
are prepared to store goods Of any
kind, AL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

This was ladies shopping day in
our city and the bad weather kept
many Of them in doors They will
come out tomorrow should the sun
shine,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

If you want a bicycle call at the
Smith Drug Compauys store and
get your name in the pot for a
chance, It cost you virtually moth.
ing.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The president has handed out the
following plums for Arkansas Re
pubhcansi Dera Glow gets the Ar.
kadelphIa postonlee Jacob Sehane
ID placed at Mariana to HEX stamps,
while William Empire Of New Port,
will hand out the mail TO the New
pottiana.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01
l'ortiana,

The X, O, T., n q, tram from the
north changed ita time OF arrival
here Yesterday, In the future Il
will arrive at 3 o'clock p, IN, and de.
part at $40 p M This train now
carries lts own dining car and
makes 20 stops Tor meals The ar-
rival and departure Of other trains
on this road remains the same,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

We had a pleasant call today
from Mr.. j. G. Frank of the 1.-TWO
Republics" of Mexico. He is trav-
cling as a correspondent for the
paper.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Dyspepsia cured, Shilohs Vital
izer Immediately relieves sour
stomach, coming up of food dis
tress, and is the great kidney and
liver remedy. Sold by Smith Drug
90. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The big chimneys in the public
school building Of the West Side,
sent out a big black volume Of
smoke today and we suppose the
little ones were kept warm.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

What has become of the Mercury
Wheel Ulub2 1t Is about time we
think to get together and count up
and see how many members are
left Cycling should not be allow.
cd TO die out In our CITY,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Camp Argo was evacuated this
morning by the last Inhabitant de-
taIned there, AS the state board
Of health has issued orders against
the invasion Of our state by those
living within radius Of hfty miles
around Memphis, we suppose the
camp will not be peopled with sus
peeta agaln.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

We are expecting our friend from
India" tomorrow night, and our
city will no doubt turn out aud
give the Friend a grand reeep.
tlon,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The Smith Drug Company have a
fine display of cut glass articles OF
general use in one OF their show
windows.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

II we can have one good big white
frost all over the south, yellow fey-
er aud dengue will take their de-
pafture from US
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Marshall Field Co., Chicago, aays
Electric Cleanser will do all that II
claims, Al Lemly'0, lO'27.2w
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Mfs, ], NJ, Talbot has the finest
pots OF ehfysanthemums We have
seen displayed Ia the yard, She
will sure catch prize At the com.
lug fair
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The Floral Fair IL the next home
entertainment on the boards, Let
us all work 10 make II success
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

DR.. W, G, Spcarman not only
watches all trains coming In here
from the north, but he examines
those passengers brought here by
the T. h p. and T, n @, roads,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Mrs, II, w. Applebaum Is down
with the deugue, Mr., Applebaum
tells US It has attacked every mem
Der of his family and even put to
bed a guest Of the family from Cal
lfotnla,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Some OF our merchants have
commenced to display their holiday
goods,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The Cotton BELT road has taken
on lts train running into Memphis
for the time being,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01


eye became terribly
inAamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while I could not
see. The doctors
said / had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
any good. they gave
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

II there was any news on the
street today, IL must have fell in
the mud hole between Pine aud
Vine, "A We failed 10 catch on,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Mayor ClIr Hurdin aud wife re-
turned this morning after a weeks
abaenee az the Dallas fair
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Since the canvass has opened In
New York, just seven candidates
for city positions have died, II
seems to be fatal to run for an
Office In Greater New York.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

There we're few out at church
yesterday, on account Of the In
element weatqer.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

DR.. sweariugen the state OF Tex
a. quarantine oiileer was here yes-
terdsJ,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Opera house tomorrow night
good attraction.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

House your ehrysauthemume or
they will sure get touched by the
frost.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Electric Cleanser will clean wall
paper, Price 10 centA. At Lem.
lyb. 1927. .2w
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

John o, Franks, representing the
''Two Republics" OF Mexico, Ia here,
AZ the Baneheld,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

W. II, Sheets OF Monroe, La ID
here la the lumber interest OF hls
section.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis, Of Smithville, Ga,
says; "A small pimple Of a strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; II soon
began to grow rapidly, notwithstand-
ing all efforts TO check il. NV
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The wood haulers had things
coming their own way this morn.
ina.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Mr.. y. Hill and wife Of Kansas
City, is here, registered at the Bel.
eheld.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

We put our Office stove to work
this morning,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Tomorrow Ia the time when the
country win see Que of the hottest
political battles ever fought in the
country It is for the mayorailty
of Greater New York. }t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

This has been very damp, raw
dS, and locals we're hard to chase
down,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Editor Fay l., Crossett Of the
Blossom Bee, is visitor in the
city,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Lumberman W. p. Cary ofohica-
10 is In the city today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

up the case as hopeless. When IN
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
"At this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and In short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
so for three months, then II began to
heal. continued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-.
tireiy. This was several years ago and
there has been no return OF the disease" ]"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The Racket store has received a
dozen cases of new goods today.
Mr.. Prince is doing a good business.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

Mrs, Booth has recovered from
an attack OF dsngue,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

The trains we're late yesterday
qettinR In on account Of the rains.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

buy your groceries, shoes, ete,,
from W, II, Wells \ 90, Every
thing at rock bottom prices, ga
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01
M others Friend

80 assists Nature that the change
goes forward Ia an eaey manner,
without the violent protest OF
Nausea, Headache, etc, Gloomy
iorebodlhgs yield 70 hopeful ahtiOpa
tl0ns, she phssee through the ordeal
duloltly and with little pain, 10 left
strong 70 loy0uely perform the high and
holy dutiea now dev0lyed Upon her, and
the time 0i recovery shortened
ssHit tls. "a V5frl n Hiiss a 3 fHR BOTTLE Hsst
ssla.tls ihitits,leh .hd telehs,if tssiiHiehi.s
Tue HHApfltlb HEeUtAtoR 90, AttANtA, "a
sets ~ At bhunniafsi
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

EloetAc Clcaueer viii clean ugs,
Chenille curtains, silk, plush and
elothingS At i4eniy's, iOg1'gw
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01
DANGER! ;;;;;:!: S;s A; s:,: n:

ger TO which the lGSpeelant Moth.
or la exposed aud the tefebedlng
with which she looks forward 10
the hour OF weman's seVefest trial
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01

A great many Of our farmers will
plant wheat this fall aud will try
aud raise al least enough for their
own use, That's sensible, aud now
lei them false their ewa meat and
hard times will have fewn from us
forever,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-11-01
A Real Blood Remedy.

Cancer Is a blood disease, and only a
blood remedy will cure it. S. S, S.
Guaranteed bR,eiy vegefa6ke) Is real
blood remedy, and never fails to per-
manently cure Cancer, Serofula, Eczema,
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blood. Send for our books
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-14
ASSISTANCE ASKED FOR.
II Not Forthcoming, WilkeT-Barre
Will Have to Disband.

A circular letter, signed by William
S. Mclean, Isaac P. Hand and H. ].
DENIM, a committee of the directors
of the Wilkes-Barre base ball club, has
been sent to the numerous friends of
the ball club asking contributions to
keep the club from disbanding.
The news of the danger to the club
should arouse all lovers of the national
game and bring material aid to the
directors who are struggling against
bad weather and hard times, endeavor-
ing to keep the club in the league de-
spite the discouraging prospects.
President Mclean of the club stated
to a Times reporter today that the
liabilities of the club is $500, the as
sets but $500, leaving the net indebt-
edness $2,SOO. The team will return
home from it's trip on Wednesday next
June 10th, and Mr.. Mclean says that
unless the $4,000 is raised by Wednes-
day, the club will have to disband.
The committee of directors will make
a personal appeal to the friends of the
club and should be given liberal finan-
cial encouragement. Every dollar
counts and all who can should rally
to the support of the club and free it
from the financial difficulties that him
der it from playing winning ball. Don't
wait until the committee seeks you
out but send your check at once and
encourage them in their unselfish de-
sire to keep tn club here. Wilkes
Barre cannot afford the humiliation
and disgrace of losing so valuable an
article as a franchise in the Eastern
league.-Wilkes-Bal Times.