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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
CHERUBS WIN THE FIRST.
4 FAST CANE WIIH THE Ian.
CASTER BOiS Ar PiNEL PARh.
Four Thousand Crapks Shout Themselves
Hoarse and Return To Their
Homes Happy.
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Vtis WitAt n tohcf
-Four thousand cranks-men, women.
and children-Journeyed out TO Pinei Park
yesterday afternoon, and were made
happy.
Tho game belonged TO the Cherubs from
the start. but the excitement was intense
In the ninth, when the Giants from Lam
caster began 10 get run after run, ana
not until the last man was out In that
inning did the enthusiasts breathe freely.
STARTS THE KICKING.
La ROGUE started in 10 kick on the
jump, and so rapidly did he raise the
Dust that in the seventh inning he was
removed from the game by Umpire Nc
Namara- The team from the little Penn
sylyania village proved 10 be kickers OF
the highest rank. West. Buitemore. ana
Ward followed so closely In the dust that
La ROGUE raised that fnc OF s. was
imposed upon each OF them. and the
audience howled with delight. for the
kicking was really growing monoionous.
and the umpire did just as he should have
done.
IL is not TO be denied that Lancaster
has a hrst-class team, and the fight 10
the finish where they are concerned Will
be hot. II they desire 10 become popular
though, they will have 10 do away with
the habit OF kicking al every decision
made by the umpire.
uMPiRING ALL RIGHT.
In the game yesterday the decisions
made by Mcnamara. with two eNcep-
tons. were perfectly clear ana just, so
far as the audience could see. The TWO
exceptions were when Wells crossed the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Among the finest cotton

Among the finest cotton
fabrics Of the season we men
ton London Lappets-a very
popular weave, white grounds
with handsome floral designs
in pink, blue and Nile-in high
favor for waists and entire
dresses-16c a yard.
For separate skirts oatmeal
linen is a prime favorite-
heavy etamine sffscts-I7c a
yard.
Handsome domestic Organ
dies in rich, Frenchy designs
fac SMILES Of the foreign stuffs
l2Hc the yard.
Another exquisite Yankee
weave, with a foreign title, is
T'issus Brode-a handsome
commingling Of high colors on
a bourette ground-they are
exact counterparts Of the BIC
goods-we price them 25c the
yard. (
The polka dot English per-
Gales are hers-black, green,
pink, navy, red and hello dots
on white grounds also white
dots on hello, red, black and
navy grounds, and black dots
on red grounds-fine, even
weavss-I2He the yard.
THE Always Busy >tore,"
Miller & Rhoads, roa
Broad, between 9TH and 9th Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Hampton Notes.

HAMPTON. VA. April 26.-Special.-
Democratic mass-meetings Will be held
at the voting precincts in Elizabeth City
county next Thursday night to soiact
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Faculty Beats the Students.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, April %
Special.-In a match game of baseball
PLAYED this evening between team OF
fredericksburg College and the faculty,
The latter were victorious; score 10 to 5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

In the ninth Smidt hit West with tho
ball who scudded to second on KAN 5
error. and scored on Wards three Dagger.
Buttemore reach first on Kain's error
and scored on Wards error and the lat
ter registered at the home office on Sey-
bolds single.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
WHAT TO DO.

There Is comfort in the knowledge so
often Expressed. that DR.. Kilmers Samp-
Root, the great kidney remedy funlls
every wish IN relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver. bladder and every part OF
the urinary passages. II corrects inability
to hold urine and scalding pain in passing
1t or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer and oyercomes that I'M
pleasant necessity Of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
urinate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect OF swamp Root IS soon realized. 1t
STANDS the highest for its wonderful cures
OF the most distressing cases. II you need
a medicine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have a sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free 10y mail. Mention
The Sunday Times. and send your adj
dress TO DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton,
n. Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let 1t stand twenty-four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates an I'M
healthy condition Of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen 1t Is positive evidence
Of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
TO urinate or pain in the back, is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
flames Scheduled for To-day.
At Richmond: Lancaster.
At Norfolk: Reading.
At Hartford. Patterson.
At Newark: Philadelphia.

How the Clubs Stand,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
NEW YORK. 3: WASHINGTON,

BattrTltS. DONenY anu dII.I. NVIVI
and Mcclure. Umpire. Lynch. Time. 2:lv.
CHICAGO. Q; ST. LOUIS. ,.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
GOV. SAITONSTAII, RELICS.

The will of the late Mrs. Sarah R. Hubbard of Brooklyn, who was the wid- oW of Samuel T. Hubbard, was filed in the probate court yesterday. She was a lineal descendant of Governor Sal tonstall, and the document is interest ing because it disposed of many relics of old Governor Saltonstall. Mrs. Hub- bard left an estate of about $100, ,000, and included in the estate is piece of land on Waverly street, this city. This is given to Mrs. Kate c. Phelps, niece, whose home is in Brooklyn.
 The will was drawn by Mrs Hubbard and contains some unusual phrases. The following is an extract from the second codicil:
 I, Sarah R. Hubbard have made my will It is in the same of H. B. Hub bard. I have made it carefully and with thought, without one word or sug- gestion from any living soul, and if any one of my heirs should attempt to break or set aside my will they shall forfeit their right to any part therein.
 It is in this second codicil that Mrs. Hubbard disposed of many heirlooms. She gave the family coat of arms with deSCflull or the same to MrS. Phelps. She gave to the same lady a silver tea set of many pieces, which, according to the will, when she receives it will have descended from aunt to niece for four generations"
 George T. Miller of Brooklyn is given white alabaster clock and two French vases which were Saltonstall relics" The family picture is given to Mrs. Phelps. The pictures are described as follows: '"The tallest figure was my grandmother Miller They are all grandchildren of Gov. Gurdon Salton- stall of Connecticut
 To Ethel H. $. Miller of Brooklyn is given "as silver mug with the Salton- stall coat of arms on it."
 ''The pearl pin containing her grand mothers and grandfathers and Uncle Samuel's hair. The cross is your un- cle's, to Mamie A. Haviland."
 There are many other heirlooms dis posed of to different members of the family. Mrs. Hubbard at one time own ed the property where the Turkish baths on York street, this city, are To- cated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

New Haven public William H. Crane dressed to represent that good fellow and honest politician, the Hon. Han nibal Rivers, of the United States sen- ate. Manager Bunnell is to be con- graduated on this fine Christmas at traction. The comedy will be strongly cast and it's presentation should be in- teresting and entertaining. In the eve ming MT Crane will present "A Vir- ginia Courtship."
 The work is what is known as ''cos- tune play" and it's story and scenes take one back to the year 1915 when Virginia was peop1ed by many former inha bitants of England and France, who rertained many of the fashions, manners and customs of the old world. The atmosphere of the work is charm ing. MT. Crane appears in the play as Major Fairfax, a choleric, ig-hearted, improvident, whole souled gentleman, jealous of his honor, quick to quarrel and firm believer in the code as a means of settling all differences be- tween gentlemen. The play will be seen by large audience. Sale of seats now open. Prices, soc, 75c, $1 and $1.50
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
CONTEMPT OF COuRT.

The average Selectman of a small country town is pretty big fellow He is the boss of the towns expenditures and if he goes in for record he is pret- ty apt to defy heaven in his attempt to make one. Some time ago a New Ca- naan woman who lives on country road which had not been improved in years long enough to grow three-foot whiskers on a Populists chin, applied to the selectmen to have the road put in passable condition They refused and she appealed to the county commission CTS They ordered the road fixed, but the selectmen were stubborn and re- fused, taking the case to the superior court. With some slight changes this court ordered the work done, but it wasn't, and the selectmen went to the supreme court. That tribunal sustained the lower court and the selectmen were told to fix that road.
 Still they neglected and when the woman came into court in Bridgeport, Monday, on a motion to tax the costs that she might be reimbursed for her expenses in fighting the obstinate town officials, Judge Wheeler expressed his surprise that the selectmen had not obeyed the mandate and said that the womans attorney should have summon ed them into court for contempt. The decision of the supreme court was given three weeks ago, and the town should have begun the work on that road at once.
 We are somewhat pleased with the result of this suit, as it shows that the determination to improve the country roads, in spite of the niggardly select men, is growing. As we remember the facts in the original suit, the woman did not ask for a macadam or telford road, but she wanted one over which she could travel to reach her farm and that was her right. The improvement would have been public benefit, but it seems the benefit would have been more for the residents of Wilton than those of New Canaan. However that may be. the improved road was ordered by the court and hasn't been made. Now what will come of it?-Ansonia Sentinel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
THE BRIDE ELECT.

In John Philip Sousa's new opera, ''The Bride Elect which is to be pre- sented at the Hyperion next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 'The March King is said to have not only given his most brilliant and spir- ited music to this work but to have written libretto that has clear, log ical and carefully defined story. The libretto from the first line of the open ing chorus to the tag at the end of the third act is all a Sousa production The prima donna is Nella Bergen of Meri- den, the well known and brilliant sing CT. Others in the original cast will be Albert Hart comedian; Christie Mac Donald, soubrette; Lillian Carllsmith, contralto; Frank Pollock, tenor; Mel vile Stewart, baritone; Harry Luck stone and Edward P. Willls. Ben Teal has staged the production, which is un- der the direction of Klaw & Erlanger and B. D. Stevens
 The production of "The Bride Elect will be quite the most elaborate and costly that has ever been accorded any comic opera in this country. The com pany numbers eighty people and fully S40,0 ,0O0 has been spent in the gorgeous cOstuming and scenic appointments of the piece. Sale of seats now open. Prices, soc, 75c, $1 and $150.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
A PECULIAR CASE,
Mrs. Hancox of Stonington Died With
 out Having a Regular Physician.

Mrs. HancoX of Stonington Died With
 out Having a Regular Physician.
 Mrs. Mary Ann Hancox died at Ston- ington, Tuesday, and as she had not been under regular physicians care a Christian scientist being called in, no death certificate could be made out.
 Wednesday morning Dr. George E. Stanton, medical examiner for the town, teiephoned to Coroner F. H. Brown of Norwich, stating that Mrs HancoX had died without medical at tendance and under such circumstances as possibly to warrant a coroner's in- vestigation. It appears that Mrs Han cox was attended by members of the Christian scientist sect, who sought to heal her without human aid She had been ill for long time.
 Dr. Barber of Stonington, it is said, was called in after the woman died Tuesday night, but he was not per- mitted to view the remains The doctor refused to'issue death certificate.
 Dr. stanton asked the coroner to ad- wise him in the matter. Coroner Brown sent back instructions for the medical examiner to investigate the case, and if circumstances warrant it the coroner himself will go out there and inquire more closely into the facts-Norwich Bulletin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT STUARTS DYSPEPSIA TAB
 LETS.

They Cure Stomach Troubles and Indi-
 gostion Anyway, Whether You Have
 Faith in Them or Not.
 All physicians agree that the element of faith has Q great deal to do in the cure of disease.
 Firm belief and confidence in a fami- ly physician or the same confidence and faith in a patent medicine has produced remarkable cures in all ages.
 This is especially true in nervous troubles, and no field offers so prolific harvest for the Quack and charlatan as the diseases arising from a weak or run down nervous system.
 Nevertheless, the most common of all diseases. indigestion and stomach troubles, which in turn cause nervous diseases, heart troubles, consumption and loss of flesh, requires something be- sides faith to cure.
 Mere faith will not digest your food for you, will not give you an appetite, will not increase your flesh and strengthen your nerves and heart, but Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will do these things because they are composed Of the elements of digestion They con- tain the juices, acids and peptones nec- essary to the digestion and assimila- ton of all wholesome food.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest food if placed in jar or bottle in water heated to 9S degrees, and they will do 1t much more effectively when taken into the stomach after meals, whether you have faith that they will or not
 They invigorate the stomach, make pure blood and strong nerves, in the only way that nature can do it, and that is, from plenty of wholesome food well digested. It is not what we eat but what we digest, that does us good
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by druggists at 50 cents for full sized package.
 Little book on cause and cure of stom- ach troubles mailed free by addressing Stuart Co.,, Marshall, Mich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
Polls Wonderland rheater.

The Christmas week audiences are the merriest ever seen at the Wonderland theater, and the show matches the mer- riment with retort of bright songs, dances, grotesque acts and magical pictures. The great American biograph continues to be the topic of everyone's wonder, and the Haverstraw tunnel scene is scoring the biggest hit ever made by the machine. The vaudeville bill, in which are Sam and Kittie Mor- ton, the Murray Brothers, Jerome and Alexis, Post and Clinton, and others. gives a star performance throughout. On Christmas day there will be a con- tinuous show from 1 p. n1 to il p. m., the biograph showing every two hours.
 Next week Charles T. Ellis and his own company.
 Biograph shown at 3, 5, S:15 and 10:30. Prices, 10 and 20 cents; ladies in the afternoon 10 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
PENSION FRAUDS IN NEW YoRF

Washington, Dec. 23.-Commissioner Evans of the pension bureau has re- ceived a report from the special exam iner who was sent to New York to in Vestigate reports of wholesale frauds in pension cases. It shows that a num- Der of persons have been arrested, some of whom have been tried and convicted for various violations of the laws dur ing the December term of the court The statement is made that these in fractions of the law are but a small portion of the irregularities found as a result of the investigation of the rolls of the New York pension agency.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
A BRANCH OFFICE.
Will be Opened in Philadelphia by
 B. Sargent x Co.

Viii be Opened in Philadelphia by J.
 B. Sargent X Co.,
 As learned last evening from one of the firm, J. B. Sargent 6 Go. of this city have about completed arrange ments whereby branch store will be opened in Philadelphia. This store will be conducted in manner similar to the Boston branch, and especial atten- tion will be given to developing line of artistic builders hardware, through the architects. An office has been rent ed in Witherspoon building, and will be opened on or about January 1 by MT W. N. Thomas, who for the past year has been travelling for the company in Pennsylvania. No stock will be carried, but only supply of samples,
 This office will afford the company an opportunity to devote more atten- tion to this section of the country than they have heretofore been able
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
GrandOpera House.

''The Real Widow Brown" most amusing farce comedy, opened to a good house last night at the Grand Opera house. There are many clever specialties introduced which helped to make it a very enjoyable performance
 Perkins D. Fisher well plays the prin- cipal comedy part of Hiram Goodman, keeping his audience in roars of laugh
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
PORTRAIT OF NOTED MAN.
Presented to the Historical Society.

Presented to the H1storlcaI SOclety.
 MT. Thomas R. Trowbridge has pre- sented a fine portrait of General Aber- crombie to the New Haven Colony His torical society, and it will be hung up- on the walls of it's building. It was sent from Trinidad by Mir Trowbridge's nephew. William R. H. Trowbridge
 General Abercrombie in 179T captured from the Ere oh the islands of Fri, dad, St. Lucia, Martinique Grenada, Guad- aloupe, and the colonay of Demerara, and they have since been under the English flag. It is a large portrait and handsomely framed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

ter for two and a half hours. Fisher is versatile actor, playing either a com edy part or melo-dramatic part equal ly as we'll He will be remembered here from his comedy creations in "A Cold Day. and the serious part of Shilling law in "The Cotton King" There will be bargain matinee to-day and special matinee tomorrow Christmas day). The same low prices will prevail.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
H. H. S. CRESCENT.

The management of the Hillhouse Crescent will give a dance and recep- tion at Veru hall this evening, which will undoubtedly be one of musical brilliancy, to the present and former members of the society 4 very attrac- tive programme has been prepared Williams orchestra will furnish the music
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
A CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
To Be Given By Sunday School of First

To Be Given By Sunday School of First
 Presbyterian Church.
 The First Presbyterian Sunday school will hold it's Christmas entertainment next Wednesday evening at the chapel on Elm street, near Orange. The en- tertainment promises to be an especial ly good one and will be given by the children of the Sunday school. It will consist of singing by the Sunday school, recitations by the children. Later in the evening Santa Claus will appear and give presents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
THE WHITE SLAVE.

'The White Slave" that favorite TO- nance by the lamented Bartley Camp bell, comes to the Grand next Monday and Tuesday under the direction of Robert and John B. Campbell, sons of the author of My Partner" 'tThe Gal ley Slave" Siberia" etc. etc. The present company is said to be one of exceptional merit. MT. Drew, MT. Cog liser, Mr. West, Mrs. Saphore, Miss Christie Miss Campbell and Miss Young have been playing in the piece for many years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

the Selden family history records that Samuel took his bride across the river the same day, without any objection or resistance on her part, it certainly seems as if the fair Deborah, like the love of the young Lockinvar,' was not aVerse to changing grooms, while the inscription on the wedding ring still pre- served in the Selden family-'Beauty is Fair, but Virtue is a Precious JeWeP shows that Samuel fully appreciated the various charms of his daringly won brtde The strange sequel to this TO- mantle wedding is that after many years of welded life and the birth of several children, upon the death of her husband, Samuel, Deborah Selden be- came the wife of her first lover, Noah- diah Brainerd, The query very natur- ally suggests itself, Did she love him all the time, was she frightened into marrying her masterful lover? And equally pertinent in those days of much marrying, Did the defrauded Noahdiah remain true to his first love all these years, or did he marry In the interim and find himself a widower thus oppor- tunely?
 A story of an entirely different char acter is that told about Hog rock, a boulder about ten feet in diameter, which stands on a foundation of mi caceous schist rock, located about one mile east of Washington bridge" The following ancient stanZa explains it's name:
 'Once four young men upon ye rock
 Sat down at chuffle board one dave;
 When ye Devil appeared in the shappe of
 And frightened ym so that they scampered
 And left old Nick to finish ye playe."
 A remarkable funeral custom was to send gloves to all who were to attend the funeral and the scarrs and rings to the pallbearers. The gloves were all ways of a quality to suit the rank of the wearer. It is related that one man at his death left to the heirs "a quart tankard full of these mourning rings which he had received at funerals. The Rev. Andrew Eliot received in thirty two years, from funerals, weddings, and christenings, two thousand nine hundred and forty pairs of gloves. As he and his family could not wear them all, he sold them through the Boston milliners and received therefore be- tween six and seven hundred dollars"
 New England is noted for it's curious epitaphs. For instance, special families would have appropriate special verses, evidently because of the rhyme with the surname. Thus, the Jones family were properly proud of this family rhyme:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
AT WEIGH SCHOOL.

An interesting collection of apparatus for the study of geography is on exhi- bition in the Welch school for the bene- fit of the teachers of the New Haven schools. One purpose of the exhibition is to familiarize the teachers with the most improved apparatus for the study of geography.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
POLO TONIGHT.
Hartford Will Battle With the Local
 Team

Team
 Hartford will cross swords with the New Haven boys at the rink tonight The game ought to be close and inter- esting one. Although badly beaten on their last visit here. the Hartfords have been greatly strengthened since then and have improved in their play. New Haven and Meriden are now tied for first place in the league race and the local team will have to score d victory tonight in order to retain their good name as well as to retain their unbrok- en series of victories at home.