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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
National Circuit Rnces Mt Chicago.

Chicago. Ill, July 5.-The bicycle races OF
the National circuit which came on to-
day resulted as follows:
One-third mile open-Professional. Cooper
won: Gardiner, second; Bald. third. Time,
0:45 is.
Mile open-Professional. Gardiner won;
Bald. second: Kiser, third; Cooper, fourth.
Time. 3:19 is.
Two mile NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Gardi-
ner (scratch) won; Kennedy % YARDS; sec
ond: Tracy Holmes n25 YARDS. third: H.
B. Wood d35 yards). fourth. Time. i:31 3-5.
Half mile neutrality-suspicious.. Charles
LAWN as yards) won: r. r. Hopkins as
yards). second: ]. F. Goodenow go yards),
third. Time, 1:03.
Five mile neutrality-suspicious.. ]. II.
Ackhurst (375 yards). won; A. J. Doughty
go YARDS. second: C. Spengler ESQ yards).
third. Time, 1903 As.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Twobase hft-McVicker.
Wild pitch-Taylor.
First base on balls-Of Foreman, 9; of
Taylor, 2.
First base on hit by pitched ball-Mene-
fee. Stafford. Speer.
First base on errors-Kansas City, /: Mil
waukee. 2
Struck Out-By Foreman, Taylor. DAILY;
by Taylor. O'Rourke, Foreman. Bannon.
Left on bases-kansas City, s; Milwau-
kec. 4.
Double plays-Foreman TO O'Rourke, Le-
wee TO Stafford; Weaver to Bewee.
Time-l.0.
Cmpire-Manassau.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
HARRY FORBES TIME WINNER.
Kansas City BOY Lands n Prize at
LenvenwOrth, Out of n Field of
Thfrty-seven Starters.

L~eavenworth. Kas., July 5.-(Special.) The
fourth annual road race of the Leaven-
worth Bicycle Club took place to-day over
the Fort Leavenworth course. Wheelmen
were present from Topeka. Atchison. Kan
sss City and all the neighboring OWLS.
There was a large crOwd of spectators
presnt and the racecourse was lined with
people. The race was about eight miles
and there was a field of thirty-seven start
ers.
William Farrell. of ~Leavenworth. finished
first. In the starting he was given a four
minute handicap over some Of the old
racers. Harry Forbes. of Kansas City,
came in second: W. b. Welsh. of Atchison,
third, and F. ID. Combs. of Leavenworth.
fourth The two first prizes were for
articles worth 500. Harry Forbes. OF Kan
sas City, made the best time and finished in
IS minutes and 3 seconds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

National League Standing.
Chicago 60, Washington A..

Chicago, July 5.-Costly errors in the
seventh and a punching of hits in the
eighth gave the morning game, which was
loosely played. to the Colts. Attendance,
$500. McJames was a complete enigma TO
the Colts in the afternoon, and with grand
support shut them out. But three singles
were made off him. and only one OF the
locals reached third. Attendance. $500.
Scores:
First game RHE
Chicago ID 0 9 3 sIS 9 8
Washington 20 0 0 2 2 0 0 o. 10 )
Batteries-Chicago. Korwan and Dona-
hue; Washington, Swain and Farrell.
Second game RHE
Chicago 80 0 0 o o 0 0 90
Batteries-Chicago. Friend and Kittridge:
Washington, McJames and Farrell. I'm
pire-O'Day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Minneapolis 30 0 0 0 0 o 0S )
ST. Paul ........2 o / . q l l l - 1S !
Observation-Disclosures. Hutchinson. F1gSe-
meier and Boyle; ST. Paul, Isabel and Spies
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Cleveland Al, Pittsburg Sc.

P~ittsburg. Pa, July There were close
decisions and a new umpire, and this made
the morning game n snappy one. Timely
hitting by Cleveland in the seventh won.
Attendance. $500. Burkett contributed
largely to Pittsburg's victory in the after
noon game by letting a ball from DOnnelly's
bat in the sixth inning go through his legs
MCkean had run to the left field fence for
the ball. four runs were tailed. In the
second inning DonOvan's shoulder was
strained by being forced against the fence
in catching a fly. and he had to retire. At
tendance. eco. Scores:
First game K II Z
Pittsburg III 0 o 0 o o O-S II 3
Cleveland 20 0 0 Q 3 0 ! 0 o. 9 0
MISUNDERSTANDING. Killen and Sugden:
Cleveland. Wilson and Criger.
Second game Ri
Pittsturg - Q - 10 Q
MISUNDERSTANDING. Hawiey and Mer-
rift: Cleveland. Clarke and Criger. Umpire
Ed Morris.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
A NEW COMEDY.
VIII Be Given by the sketch Company
at FnirmOuDt Park AuditO-
rum This Week.

This weeks offerings at the Paramount
park auditorium are ar entirely new CON-
edy by the sketch company. a change
throughout in the specialties and the
animatograph. The new piece. which is
called THE Dead Shot" Is a short farce
of but little merit. and is used mainly to
eXploit Miss Merri Osborne and her spe-
~c1alties. The Deltorellis. a grOtesque mu-
steal team. furnished much Of the amuse-
ment in an act which has the merit of
novelty in many of its parts. II could he
much improved, however. by being made
shorter. Mile. Ami does a novel trapeze
act. which is always good, n at times
startling. Quite a hit was made by Sey-
mour Rice. a local man. in his new topical
song. entitled Kansas City" which is a
take-on on local current events. and new.
On the strength Of a really masculine bari
tone voice. Miss Nellie Dunbar sang sew
eral ballads. The an~imatograph. the new
moving picture machine, gave a number
of views, some OF which were local.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Tinker Defeats connen and Carroll.

Concord. Mass. July tine annual
Fourth of July picnic was held at Lake
Walden with an interesting card of sports.
The chief event was the two mile running
race. in which George Il. Tinker, the
worlds champion. ran against Pat Carroll
and Tommy connem. Tinker won in nine
minutes and three-fifths Of a second. he
took the lead at the start and held IL
slightly until the last two laps, when he
spurtsd and crossed the tap half a lap
ahead Of Carroll, while Come was an
other half lap to the rear. Thinkers time
for the first mile was 4:S9 and for the sec
ond mile 4:5S.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
CINCINNATI s. BnItimore ;.

Cincinnati. o., July 5.-The Orioles were
defeated this morning by the Reds in an
exciting game. Hoffer pitched fine ball UNI
til the seventh. when the Reds made three
singles and brought home three runs. He
was Immediately taken out and Nops sent
in. The latter was touched up for i've sin
giles and a double. Peitz was sent 10 the
beLch by Lynch for kicking. and Schriver
relieved him. Attendance, 1900. Score:
4
Cincinnati 90 0 8 4 IS IS 4
Baltimore q 0 2 o 0 l 0 0 lO-5 II 2
RatterieS-CinCinnati. Rhines and Peitz
and Schriver: Baltimore. Hoffer. Nops and
Clarke. Cmpires-HuTst and Lynch.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

MIllers guessing. Shugart and Mcbride did
sensational work in the field. Score:
Minneapolis - 0 o 0 0 o 0 o. s .
Batterics-St. Paul. Phyle and Spies; Min
neapoiis. Herman and Boyle
Minneapolis, MINI. July 5-St. Paul won
the. afternoon game to-day. by hunchlns
their hits on Willie Bill Hutchinson in the
first and third. ~Flggemeier was put IN IN
the fourth, and did better. Score:
Minneapolis 30 0 G ; |
St. Paul -.-....2 o I 3 Q l IL SlS l
Observation-Disclosures. Hutchinson. Figge-
meier and Boyle; St Paul. Isabel and spies.
Detroit 1911, Grand Rapids 1917.
Grand Rapids. Mich, July 5.-The Bobo-
links lost both games to-day to the Tigers.
In the morning game. Papalau. late Of
wild. and quite easy for the Detroit bat
RuE
Grand Rapids..O 2 o s1Oo4 Gle II 3
Detroit ..-...4 0 0 l 4 Q ! 5l5 Il 4
Batteries-Grand Rapids. Papalau and
TwiHeham; Detroit, Wadsworth and frost.
In the afternoon game Grand Rapids fell
on Thomas and knocked him out OF the box
in two innings. Egan took his place. Bra
dy weakened in the fifth, and allowed the
Tigers TO get more than even. Score:
Grand Rapids..s 0 OOOo@ E6 s
Detroit 30 Q 0 0 S Q IL 10 5
Batteries-Grand Rapids, Brady. Scott
McAuley. Attendance-MOrning, l,I5O, aft
eruopn. 9 800.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Combination Park Harness Races.

Medford. Mass, July 5.-The races at
Combination park this afternoon attracted
a good share of Fourth of July floating
population and two events were carried out.
2:20 t~rottinG-SJc0 purse. Tennahinch won
second. third and fourth heats and race.
Best time. 2:2lik. Frank Pierson won first.
Time. 2:20H. Olcoe. Pauclare. Forester.
Seddie l.. Kate McCracken, Architect, Fli-t
and Cecil NJ. also started.
2:35 pacing-Sj00 purse. Mailman Duplex
won first. fourth and fifth heats and race.
Best time. 2:17iz. Milo won second and
third. Best time, 2:17A. Niano. Cracks
man, King Harry. Normine. Jewel and
Clara also started.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Michael Tries to Lower n Record.

Worcester. Mass. July 5.-The chief at
traction at the race promoters meet at
the fair grounds this afternoon was the
attempt by Jimmy Michael to lower the
track record Of POS in a flying start. paced
by ore OF his bankruptcies. He gave a
pretty exhibition Of riding. but one Of the
chains Of the quad broke and Michael had
to do most Of the last half mile alone. He
finished the mile in 2:06Iz.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Charles River Park Cycle Races.

Boston, July 5.-There was a large crowd
of spectators at the Charles River park hi
cycle races this afternoon. The weather was
hot and the racing good. Summarizes:
One mile. handicap. professional. Won
by w. s. Reynolds as yards). Time. 2.09 Is.
Three mile, tandem. handicap. profession
al. Won by Frank Mayo and w. T. San
ders G15 yards). Time, sos 80.
Unpaced pursuit race. Won by Frank
Starbuck. at three and one-half miles.
Time. 7:57 Is.
Luseran Lesna rode a paced exhibition
two miles in 4:B 2-5.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Louisville :, St. Louis @.

Louisville, KY. July The Browns
looked like winners in the early part of the
game. but the Colonies braced up and man
aged to tie the score in the eighth and win
out in the ninth. Donohue was substituted
for Hart during the ninth inning. Attend
ance. 1000. Score:
r z
louisville III o 0 2 2 II IL 3
St. Louis .......0 0 4 ! l 0 0 O-6 II 0
B3tteries-Louisville, Evans and Wilson;
ST. Louis. Donohue, Hart and Douglass.
Umplre-Sheridan.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Mr.. sIaushter's bereavement.

laughter of E. T. Slaughter. the Grand
avenue furnace dealer, died yesterday at
the family home. 1907 Garfield avenue. A
few weeks ago the I7-year-old son of Mr..
Slaughter also died. The funeral services
will be held from the house this afternoon
at 2 o'clock and burial will be in Elmwood
cemetery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Second Game.
KANSAS CITY.

Score by innings:
Summary:
Rum earncd-Milwaukee. :.
Twobase hits-StaTord. Blake.
First base on balls-Of Abbey, .
First base on eTrors-Milwaukee, .; Kan
sas City, ..
Struck out-By Barnes. Gettinger.
Left on bases-kansas City, /: Milwau-
kcC. =
Double plays-Daly TO Stafford: Abbey to
Connaughton to Menefee.
Time-I:5O.
Cmpire-Manassau.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Cairo. u: Washington, 2: first game.
Cairo. 1; Washington, ?; second game.
Paducah. 3: Henderson. /: first game.
Paducah, Z: Henderson. 10; second game.
Terre Haute, :: Evansville, 6.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Newcastle. 10: Toledo. 5; first game.
Newcastle. 2; Toledo, 3: second game.
Fort Wayne, 10: Mansfield. 3; first game.
Fcrt Wayne. 70; Mansfield, 3: second
game.
Dayton. s; Youngstown. l; first game.
Dayton. o; Youngstown. 9; second game.
Wheeling. 10; Springfield. Q; first game.
Wheeling, S; Springfield, II; second game.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
BURLINGTON ROUTE SPECIALS.

YOUNG PEOPLES CHRISTIAN UNION.
DETROIT, MICH.
Until July 18th to 9Th. Rate, $500 round
trip
PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA.
CELERON LAKE CHAUTAUQUA), n.
July IL and II. Rate. one fare round trip.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
DETROIT. MICH.
July 10 to II. Rate, one fare round trip
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION OF
AMERICA. CHATTANOOGA. TENN.
July 18th, 18th and 18th. Rate. one fare
round trip.
YOUNG PEOPLES CHRISTIAN UNION,
INDIANAPOLIS. IND.
August 18th and nth. Rate. one fare round
trip.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
BUFFALO. N. Y.
August list and End. Rate. $3.50.
SONS OF VETERANS,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
September eth and Sth. Rate, one fare
round trip.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
New York 1913, brooklyn o..

New York. July New York white
washed the Brooklyn players in n long
game this morning. Payne was
an easy mark, fourteen hits being made of
his delivery. Those. with the assistance
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Childr.-.
tie fac
as:''E MGzZM ~. -
Fiction.

From Pick-Me-Up.
Gladys (aged el-"Ma. acrobats stan on
their heads. don't they?"
MCther-"Yes. sometimes"
Gladys-"Is Mr.. Jones an a~crobat7'
Mother-"No, of course not"
Gladys-"Then how did the hair get worn
of the top of his head?'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Zimmerman Goes N Mile in 2,O4,

Gloversville, N. V. July Sat the Ma
thar Littaur hospital field to-day. Arthur
A. Zimmerman. paced by a triplet. made
an exhibition mile in POP. He also went
a half mile against time in 0:511z
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
For Dyspepsia
Use H~orsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. GEO. T. KNAPP. St Louis, Mo. says:
II find It an excellent preparation in dyspepsia
and nervous disorders. such as mental ex-
haustion, wakefulness, etc"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Harry Droste. IS years old. who lived in
ST. Louis, was drowned in the Kaw river
at Wilder. Kas.. last Sunday. The body
has not yet been recovered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Cedar Rapids. Ia, July 5.-score:

r II z
Cedar Rapids % 0 . 2 5 0 . 0 % . ,
Peoria ........1 0 o o q 0 q Q 81 ; 3
Ratteries-Cedar Rapids. Mahafy and
Fuller: Peoria. Roach and Rafferty,.
Des Moines. Ia. July 5.-Scores:
DeS Noines 10 ; 0 0 0 0 0 1 O-S : ?
Quincy ........1 0 ! 0 0 o l Q O5 ? l
Batteries-Des MOines. Cooper and Lob
man: Quincy. Hackett, and Traffley.
Afternoon game r II
Quincy ........l > 0 3 o 0 $ y 4
Batteries-Des Moines SOnier and Lob
man, Quincy, McGreevy and TraffiCy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Fish Are hitting

At all Of the Minnesota lakes. Why not
take a few days on and go a-fishing?"
Two fast through trains daily via Chicago
Great Western railway. G. NJ. Jordan,
agent. Z West Ninth street. Kansas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
STAR POINTER IS A WINNER.
try at the ReOpeninG of Char
ter Oak Park.

Hartford. Conn, July 5.-The largest
crowd that ever assembled at Charter Oak
park and the largest attendance at any
light harness racing event in New England
was present to-day at the reopening of
this famous track. Estimates place the at
tendance at from 2j.WO to $4,000. 1t was
generally conceded by horsemen that rec
undertaking time was Impossible. owing
to the manner in which the spectators
crowded on the track. The chief feature OF
the card YVES the free-for-all race, which
Star Pointer. John r. Gentry and Frank
Agan contested.
would be threatened. But Gentry was kill
ed in his effort to lower the high sulky
mile record, and il was plainly evident that
Instead of being pushed, McCleary held
back Star Pointer in both heats, as Gentry
could not force him. and Frank Agan was
several lengths in the rear.
record. he was accompanied by a runner
from the Tewksbury stable. driven by
Noble. Summarizes:
sweepstakes MccIeary)..'H".... l /
John r.. Gentry, b. h; BrOwne)......2 2 g
Frank Agan, b. G: Spearsl"..":.:.3 3 3
1:34. 2:O44.
2:i2 class trotting; purse. 5000.
Grace Hastings. ca. m. Bayonne
Maple Valley, b.. h. (Otterson). ........2 2 2
Fred Kohl. %. m. Arthur)...........3 , 3
Cephas. b. e 0Cheneyl.v"-."."--..dis
G-A1T2- --AfAs
2:0 class. pacing; purse. 5000.
Forest Herr. br. g., by DR.. Herr-Deil
siSd HRorrh5' b. h. isuilivanJ ..:"..2 : I
Pentland, b. h.. (Granger) -.......-..5 2
kennett. b. z. CBarr)..-.........-..-.3 3 6
Ed y. Young. blk. g. (Hollenbeck)... - 6 3
y. G. b. s. Barn 1 5
Kitty Van. S. m. (DemaresD. -...--.-.4 adis
Sister Penn. b. m. McCarty) .........S 6dis
Belle G.. blk. m. CTwitchelD ......-..jis
Time-2:14l5, 2:1712, 2:15iz.
2:30 class, trottinE; purse. $500.
Pat0raI. b. m. by Acolyte-Cathe-
dral CHollenbeck) .............-...1 2. 1
Crete, blk. m. lockwood ........2 l 3 8
Teasle. b. h. Dorsey ..-.....-.....4 4 2 2
Rene, gr. m J.. (Spears) ...............3 3ds
Time-2171z. 2:1sk. 2:21k. 2:25.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
In the Western Association.


st. Joseph. Mo, July 5.-Score:
RHE
St. Joseph IL , 0 0 0 l Q o. 8 >
Burlington % > 0 . I 0 0 0 - 10 )
Batteries-St. Joseph, Meredith and Col
Inns: Burlington. CoOns and DUgdale.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
City Amateur League.

There was but one game scheduled in the
Senior Amateur League yesterday. the Ar
mour-Argentine game. which was played
at Argentine. The score:
r
Armours ......2 o 5 IA 10 s
Argentines Il 2 0 l 0 l 0 1t I Z
Batteries-Armours. Clark and Hartman;
Argentines. Dooley and Cassidy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
yoUNG PEOPLES CHRISTIAN UNION.
GRAND ARMY OF IKE REPUBLIC.
New Sleeping Car Line to Colorado
Springs, Via Rock Island Route.

Commencing July 5th. the Rock Island
will place in service a daily Pullman sleep
er. leaving Kansas City on the morning
train at 1855 o'clock. arriving in Colorado
Springs 7:0 rext morning.
The Rock Island also has a through Sleep
er TO Colorado Springs leaving Kansas City
at Sis p. m. daily. except Saturday even
ings. arriving IN Colorado Springs 4:J0 the
following afternoon.
The Rock Island is the only line running
through Pullman cars direct from Kansas
City TO Colorado Springs.
A. II. MOFFET, G. S. W. p. A,
Kansas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Eastern League.
Central League.

Toronto. Z; Buffalo. 5.
WilkesbarTe. 3; Scranton, l.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
S.. Paul 90, Minneapolis 2-a.

st. Paul. Mimi. July 5.-Phyle was wild in
the first innings, but after that had the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

ST. Paul ........O ? 0 0 ? l 0 06 II 3
Minneapolis - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. s .
Batterics-St Paul. Phyle and Spies; Min
neapoiis. Herman and Boyle.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Ia, July 5.-Score:

Dubuoue ..O o o l % 3 s
Rockford 30 0 o OS : :
Observation-Disclosures. Butler and Sullivan;
Rockford. Anderson and Hun.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
JOHN SEBASTIAN. C. P. & T. A.


Our price for the Hagstrom picture
framed IS about one-half regular prices.
Everybody should have one. Read our Of
fer on another page.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Five thousand people saw the afternoon
game. Columbus won in the tenth on
Flynn's error and singles by Frank and Te-
beau. Jones was very effective at critical
points. The score:
Z II r
Columbus ....3 0 o o o , 0 0 Is u >
Batteries Indianapolis. Phillips and
Wood; Columbus. Jones and Buckley.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
Western League standing.
indianapolis 3-5. Columbus SO.

Indianapolis. Ind. July 5-A batting rally
in the ninth saved the day for indianapolis.
Both teams made costly fielding errors.
Score:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Flatulence is cured by Beecham's Pills.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Indianapolis - o 0 . o 80 i Z
Columbus % 0 0 q o 3 o O3
Batteries-Indianapolis. Foreman and Ka-
hoe; Columbus, Mcfarland and Buckley.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
WILLIAM M. HlNTON'S
TOUCHING TRIBUTE.
Intense Energy of Henry Georges
Mental Powers Too Great a
Strain on His Physical
Frame.
Frame.

The sad news of Henry George's sudden
death is but he real zation of a dread
that had pervaded my mind for many
years. l was his intimate friend and COM
panion. L felt that the intense energy of
his mental powers was too great ,train
upon physical frame by no means strong,
and constantly warned him to AXE the
greatest care of his health, and even il dis
posed to disregard the ordinary precau.
ton on his own account he should feel
that The cause which he advocated, which
involved the interest. of millions de-
manded from him every effort o prolong
his usefulness. When he acce pied the
nomination for Mayor OF Greater New
ork L ielt that he had undertaken a task
bevond his physical powers.
Mr.. Georg had all those qualities which
make good man ana a good citizen. He
was generous 10 a fault. He loved his
home and idolized his wife and children
He was a faithful friend and endeared
himself to all who enjoyed the great boon
OF his Intimate acQuaintan ce. His lif.
was devoted to the welfare of his fellow
man. No nebler am bitlon can be con-
ceived than that which from early youth
ne had marked out for himself and which
he followed with an unswervinS energy
alike in poverty and triumphant success
and though death is always sal for hose
who are left behind, no more glorious
death can be looked for than that TO winch
NJ. George has ~uccumped. He died at
his post doing duty"
No words can express the admiration |
had for his many noble ami generous quail
titles, nor the pride l felt in being the
friend o. one who had achieved the grand
est success of this century in science
which aftec'S the welfare of every human
eng. With but common-sckoo! edu-
cation lie took the highest position as a
writer, whose style ives almost faultless,
and hes rendered his name a household
word in five continents and familiar TO
readers of all the leading languages of the
world. W. NJ. HINTON.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
.H ARCTIC F0XS ADVENTURE.
Escaping From His Owner, Reynard
Ro6s His hooSts and Meets q
Violent Death.

BOSTON, MASS. Oct. 29.-From Arctic
SHOWS to Massachusetts hen roosts ana a
violent death came one of Lieutenant
Peary's wild foxes which be captured on
his late expedition. The animal escaped
and devastated farms and poultry plants
for miles around, greatly frightening the
people. Robert Perry of Phlllipston was
with Lieutenant Peary's expedition, and
among the trophies which he brou hit
home was an Arctic fox, which eventually
foup home at Mr.. Perry's residence in
PhiIlipston. Reynard diu not enjoy it.
The climate was not congenial and he
finally succeeded in escaping, The ami
NAL found the well-stocked poultry-yard
of he Heywo farm. The fox pal sew
eral visits there in the course OF his voy-
age of destruction, and John Drisco!l, a
farm hand. popped him in the neck with
a rife. Coon. fox, cat and bear and sew
eral other animals we're named, but to-
day it was identified as an Arcric fox, and
letter from Mr.. Perry. wh.ca Elisha S.
Knowles received this morning, veri-
fed it.