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The times., 1897-06-07
LOST FIGHT AND SWEETHEART.
Mabel Nc Elhaney Would Not Marry
WhiDped CowbOy.

Bellefourche, s. D., June 6.-To her
fi9nce participating in a prize fight, Miss
Mabel McElhaney made no objection. 1t
was his defeat, she said, that broke her
heart, and caused her TO put him in jail
few days previous to the time set for
their wedding.
Miss McElbaney is the daughter of a
Zicbach, S. D., ranchman. Her sweet
heart was Vance Murdock, cowboy He
and lis friend, Bob Maryhew, engaged in IL
thrteen-romd boxing tch to raisemoney
for the widow of a deceased comrade Muir
dock was knocked out. Murdock was sur
prised by a note from Miss McElbany, In
forming him that their engagement was
off. She loved him, she wrote, but unless
he could whip every man iii his own neigh
borhood she did not feel she could marry
him.
Murdock is one of the gamest men in
Butte county, and his defeat was conceded
to he the result of a fluke. The cowboys
decided that Maryhew should give Murdock
another chance Maryhew acquiesced AMI
rode post-haste TO the McElhaney ranch for
ali Interview.
Miss McElhaney said Maryhew might give
his friend another chance If he chose, but
she could never do so. The outcome of any
fight arranged on such basis, she said,
would necessarily be preauanged Her
lover must win Oh his merits. A compromise
may be effected.
The times., 1897-06-07
SAD END oFAN EXCURSION.
Two Men Fatally Injured by Well.
Known Foresters.

Cleveland. June 6.-Two men are dying
In the hospital here and two prominent
members OF the Camp Cordes Battalion,
Independent Order OF Forresters, are locked
up IN central police station, held without
bail, as the result of d riot that occurred
on Lake Shore excursion train coming
into Cleveland tonight.
The Foresters and their friends had been
to u pleasure resort near Sandusky, and
were returning, when a quarrel ensued be-
tween two uniformed Foresters over the
possession ofa cap, the wners hip of which
both claimed.
Detectives Eridestone and Williams inter
fcred US peaoemakers. The Foresters
turned UPON them Eridestone was hit on
the head several times with a billy and
felled to the floor. AS he lay there they
jumped on his head, face and body and
kicked him.
Williams tried to rescue Bridestone and
was the victim of similar treatment The
Inaddened Foresters picked up the uncon-
scious form of Williams and threw il
through q coach window. As the train
drew into the depot the police were sum.
moned. The depot officers arrested Fred
Eggert, broker, and J Stremple, con-
tractor, Foresters and weil-to-do men
Williams aK. Gridestone are both fatally
hurt.
The times., 1897-06-07
Mistaken Beneyolence.

One of the propietors of a large estab-
lishment ON Broadway saw that the colored
porter was put out about something, so lie
asked him:
WHATS the matter with your
''I has got er complaint ter make aein
de biZness manager"
what has he been doing?'
He hasn't kicked me in two weeks. No,
sab: he amt lifted his foot agin me"
"WelI, ordered him not 60 Kick you i
saw him kcIk you one day, and made up
my mind To put stop to 1t. intend that
nobody shall hurt your feelings in this es-
tablishment -
Huh; you amt done me no favor by dat.
Whenebber Mr. Fowler kicked me he got
filled wild remorses right after ward and
CUB me er quarter, an when he cuffe,l my
ears | got half a dollar has done los
money by yore iBteTferin' wild my biZness
affairs If amt gwine ter git kicked
and cuffed by M Fowler wants my celery
raised "-Tammany Times.
The times., 1897-06-07
sELBAcH BACK |N.THE GAME
Wrigley Will Play Either Short
or in Right Field.
REILLY WILL BE ON THIRD
fuckers Ginger Will Probably In-
Satuf days Wretched Work-Stu. ! /
Playing Must Cease-More New
Faces Likely.

The Senators will start the second week
today with Baron Selbach in left, Reilly
on third and Wrigley in the game. just
where the latter viii play is not definitely
fixed. He may be played at short or in
right field Neither Abbey nor DeMontre-
vile has put up any kind OF a game re-
Gently, and Mr.. Earl Wagner is deter
mined to build up his team and get better
work out OF the men.
The signing OF Tucker was a move in ths,
right direction, but, one man cannot
win by himself, and as there is room for
improvement in other places, it is only
fair 80 look for additionalnew faces among
the Senators Tucker Will put life in tie
game, and his display of ginger on Satrr-
Gay will have tendency to infuse new life
into the players.
The playing OF the Senators since they
came bome has been far from brilliant.
and it is not even fair for an eleventh
place club. Baseball is played at times by
science, sometimes by instructions, and
other times by intuition, when the play
ers have some freedom. If they are stupid
in executing plays they are no good under
any conditions, and should not be toler.
ated In any club.
The Chicaeos are going away from th,
brme team, and should st. Louis win u
few more games and the Senators con-
tinue to lose The latter will have very little
margin at the end of the present week
However, the shaking up of Saturday night
may prove beneficial, and il the Washing
tons win today il can be attributed to the
plain talk given by Manager Scbmelz.
The excellent work of Lush and Harvey
Smith on the Toronto team shows that they
have q clear knowledge OF the game. The
fact that Irwin has made the blonde eX.
senator captain of the team is evidence
that his Judgments entirely different from
that or Mr.. Schmelz. Of course, it may
he taken that to captain a National League
team requires more experience than in
the Eastern League, but If the men are
handled correctly In a minor league, it
displays the knowledge of the man who
gives the orders.
Jimmy Rogers ability was quickly OBJ
served by the Louisville management, ami
the showing the Colonels have made since
he has handled them demonstrates that
young man is just as capable to captain
National League team as he is to direct
the work OF club In a minor league, Lush
could have played as good ball as a Sers-
ator as he is doing now IL he had been
permitted to use his own Judgment, and
If he ever comes back again he viii prove
the assertion.
DR.. McJames will probably be on the
rubber today, and IL he is given decent
support, it looks 2-to-1 shot that the
Indians scalp viii be dangling at the belts
of the Senator's
The times., 1897-06-07
Mr.. Gladstone and Prize Fighting.

While on a visit to Mr. Gladstone, |r
William Harcourt mentioned that the boys
at Eton take In a large number OF evening
papers Dear me, how remar kabIe," said
Mr.. Gladstone. How things have changed
since / was at Eton. But it shows what
a renlar kable interest the youth of the
present generation take in curr en- tevcnts."
Sir william ventured to suggest that it
might be that the youth OF the present
generation took a remarkable interest IL
sport. Indeed" said Mr.. Gladstone: mot
gambling, / hope" Then Mr.. Gladstone
became reminiscent 'Ithinkthe only thing
i ever did in that direction was To put an
occasional shilling on a prize fight. We
used to take the Morning Chronicle az
Eton, and / remember that we once had
a discussion In the Union Debating Society
as TO whether we should Continue to take
that paper, seeing that ft devoted so much
space TO reports OF prize fights Let me-
see what we did in the matter" Then Mr..
Gladstone turned up the minutes of the
society. OF which he was president, and
said: "I find that the voting was equal,
and that the president voted for the con,
tinaance Of the paper. London News
The times., 1897-06-07
WANTS TO CURE ROUss.
A "Divine Healer" Afte the Million
Dollar Reward.

New York, June GA "divine healer"-
so-cailed-i is going to try TO restore The
sight OF Charles Broadway Rouss and III
oidentally win the merchants reward o
81 Si,O00,O00 The healer's name is Miller
aud he comes all the way from Atlanta.
Ga, where Mr.. Rouss affliction and his
standing offer Off a fortune for his cure
are as well known as in this city.
Mr.. Rouss was disposing OF a batcn of cor
resDondence, with the aid of two trusty
type wIitists, yesterday morning, when the
divine healer" was admitted. He looked
closely at the MERCHANTS almost sightless
eyes for few moments and said: You are
suffering from paralysis of the optic
nerve"
Il rat is true, replied Mr.. Rcuss, 'but
the question is can you cure me?"
Il can," answered Mr.. Rouss.
How long viii it take?" asked the mer-
chant.
We'll, it might take three minutes, Ten
minutes, an hour, day, three days or pos
sibly a week.
The healer was then directed to Nr
Smith, Mr., Rouss' confidential clerk To
him he repeated his belief in his ability To
cure Mr. Rouss, and the clerk, drawing olt
his watch, said he would write out check
for 81 o 900 immediatelyif he could afford
Mr.. Rouss any relief from his afflctIun
in three minutes. The man, who said he
had cured the sick and the dying and
made the lame and crippled to walk, re-
piled that he was not ready then for the
test Of his powers.
Arrangements were accordingly made for
the experiment on Mr.. Rouss' substitute,
John F. Martin, at his room at No. 1872
Elizabeth street. tomorrow. Ali tests are
made upon him before Mr.. Rouss submits
TO an operation
Mr.. Rouss says that he thinks his friends
in Atlanta had urged the healer Co come
TO this city and make the experiment.
"A friend whose eyes are gradually fail
ing him sent me clipping from ne VS.
paper in which this mans marvellous cures
were mentioned said the merchant. Il
havcr't much faith In him, but I am ike
drowning man, ready to grasp at O straw
to lay mold of an ything which offers the
barest possibility of escape from NY
helpless condition.
If l could only again see nature and
the things of life / would be willing to
give not only a million dollars, but MY
entire fortune of seven times that amount
A few months ago l could make out the
outlines Of those two pillars in front of
me, but now l can only see faint streak
of light in the far distance. 1t seems half
a nile away.
MY substitute, Martin, Is bearing up
bravery under the painful experiments that
have been made upon his eyes. He came
In me NOT Ionp a 90 and said he had swaI-
lowed hogsheads of mixtures and had been
tortured by the prick Of countless needles
Nothing has helped him, but he is always
ready and anxious to try any new test,
as much for my sake as his own"
The times., 1897-06-07
Government hy Party.

President Kruger, OF the Transvaal,
has uttered many epigrammatic sayings.
but hardly one better than this, ad-
dressed to President Steyn, of the Orange
Free State, at their ceremonial meeting
sorie time ago:
Brother, remember that trouble with
the English and trouble with the Ger
mans are very different things. II people
fall out with the Kaiser h. may send an
army to crush them, and there's an end;
but If you fall out with England you
need only wait bit, wait a bit, and the
more one party is against you the more
the other party will come on your side.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The times., 1897-06-07
Anecdote of the Due d,AumaIe.

Courageous In battle, the Duo d'Aumale
was wanting In moral coura ge and decision
He made up his mind with difficulty. I
TecuIlect this happening at a soiree where
/ was, so far back as 1873. Twas standing
near the door of the first salon of long
suite watching the grand company enter.
The Due d'Aumale crossed the ante-room TO
enter. The usher asked what name. Gen
lie Duo d'Aumale." The man was swelling
his chest to bawl it. when the due said:
mo. announce his royal highness the Duo
d'Aumale." But on an instant's reflection
this did not do either, and he said merely,
1.-THE Due d. Aumale." Finally he said, "Say
nothing. and walkedin unannounced. This
gave me the assurance that he would never
restore the monarchy or set himself up as
tadtholder-London Truth.
The times., 1897-06-07
Out of Style.

Master frankie Hartz, son of Manager
Hartz, is rapidly developing the wisdom OF
a professed philosopher. A few days ago
In the course ofa conversation at the Hartz
home over the euerits OF certain bicycle,
somebody remarked:
''The wheel s all o. K.
Frankie's aunt looked toward MIN slyly
and observed.
II wish that boys were all k
Then the yoeng philosopher, with mimi
table gravity, turned and said:
"God isn't making any o X. boys nova
days. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times., 1897-06-07
A CORRESPONDENT RELEASED.
He Was First Compelled to Promise
to Leave Cuta,

Havana, June 6.-Wendell Phillips. war
correspondent for the London Chronicle,
was released from the government prison
at Matanzas this morning under promise
that he would depart from Cuba for good
Three months ago Phillips and several
other newspaper correspondents, under
directions Of Capt. Loranzo Antonio, char
tered a fishing smack at New Orleans, for
the southern coast Of Santiago province
Phillips was able to send his correspond.
ence through the British consul, thus avoid
ing government inspection, and resulting in
series Of exclusive exposures of Spanish
oruelties which attracted widespread at
tention in Europe.
Spanish newspapers never lost an oppor-
tunity to denounce his articles, charging
the Chronicle with publishing fantastic re
ports unfavorable TO Spain.
Weyler arrested Phillips on the charge
of being Cuban spy, and at the trial Yes
terday granted his release, providing Phil
lips would leave the island, and had Span
ish soldiers accompany him to an American
vessel in port.
The times., 1897-06-07
Eastern Athletic Club Excursion.

The Eastern Athletic Club will give It's
second ANIMAL excursion to River View
tomorrow, and the committee having the
affair In charge have perfected all the
necessary arrangements, and promises an
enjoyable outing to the many friends uf
the club. 1t will be an ali-day affair, the
Pentz going down on her first trip at 10
O'Clock and again at clock, and the last
boat leaving at 6:45 in the evening, and
return trips will be made at intervals from
noon to 1890 O'Clock at night. In addi-
tion to dancing, the committee has pro-
v,ded other attractive amusement features
for the outing.
The times., 1897-06-07
WILL BE AT THE scAFFcLD.
Mrs. Durrant Determined to Wi.
ness Her Sons Death.

San Francisco, Cal, j une 6.-Should
Theodore Durrant ever be led to the scar
fold, his mother will be ut his side il she
be alive. He has stay OF about six months
Mrs. Durrant's purpose to witness the
death Df her sofiis unalterable, q al had not
Che execution been delayed she would have
witnessed the tragedy within San Quentin s
walls on June IL.
Mrs Durrant denounces as cruel and ma
Iicious falsehoods the rumors that she in
tended TO go upon the lecture platform after
the taking off of her son.
'.Should my son wish or permit lie to be
present at his execution. shouldit ever take
place. she said, II would deem it my duty
as his mother to be with him and comfort
him all could.
Il have received many letters inquirng
how have managed to bear up under the
awful experience | have passed through
and asking more especially my reasons tor
intending 60 he present at the execution
ITO explain in fun my reasons for deter
mining to be with NY boy To the last would
require more space than needs be given
the matter. / would have to give an DC
count OF his boyhood and his home life.
Although many niinor reasons might be
given, they would all he included IN a
mothers love with which 1t would be my
duty TO comfort my poor child.
Il do not see why my determination 20
attend my sons execution should arouse
such comment. Why should / not he with
him to the last? Ifa boy were run over ard
manglcd by engine and carried 10 a
house near by, would it be wrong for lis
mother TO come to his dying bedside aEd
comfort him? Would 1t not rather be wrong
and unnatural if she should not do SO?
And so in case of my poor boy.
II know that he IS innocent, and IL he
must unJustly suffer death 1 VIII be with
him to comfort him with mothers love
and devotion, whatever may be the manner
Of his DEATH
Durrant would have wished his mother
To see him die If the end had not been
postponed.
Her presence at the scaffold,' he said
today, would have been a comfort to me-
AS good son and an innocent man | would
have my sweetheart-mother see that
would net die like a coward My dear
mother Is half OF me.
1T has broken her heart to see me in
prison. but it would kill her, / think, did
she believe / could not face the end with
an unfaitering face after the bitter In
Justice l have suffered
The times., 1897-06-07
A FIERCE FIGHT IN FORMOsA.
Rebels Attack Tamsui, But Are
FINALLY ReDulsed.

San Francisco, June 6.-Advices from
Formosa, brought by thesteamer Coptic, say
that on May s, the day on which 2.50o 600
Chinese on the island had the alteFn stive
OF becoming japanese citizens or leaving
the island, an attack was made on
Tamsih, capital OF the northern part OF
Formosa and the residence of many rich
Chinese merchants. The rebels we've we'll
armed and the attack for a short time was
savage.
The japanese troops were called out,
and in sharp fight beat back the rebels,
who retreated, carrying the plunder they
had secured. 1t is said they took $4,000
IN silver, many of which dollars were
dropped in their flight. They nearly
reached TIE foreign settlement, where the
loot would have been far richer
The times., 1897-06-07
HANNA ON CUBAN FREEDOM.
He Is Not Impressed With the Hork
of the Patriots.

Philadeipbia, June 6.-The Record q
Washington correspondent teIegraphs the
following:
You are way off in advocating the
recognition of Cuban independence, said
Senator Hanna to fellow-senator yester-
day. The people in my State don't care
an ything about Cuba
III bet you $780," the other Senator
replied, that your State convention VIII
instruct you 70 work In behalf OF Cuban
helligereEcy or independence.
oh responded Senator Hanna. with 4
shrug OF his shoulders, II daresay some
fool VIII get up and offer some such reso-
lut;on.''
Yes said the other, as Senator Hanna
walked away, land you VIII find Ohio and
the rest OF the country full of what you ara
pleased to call fools.''
The times., 1897-06-07
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Vicilants received defeat at the
hands Of the Fotomacs on the flats yester-
day by II score of IL to 2. Chappell aud
Cranston were the battery for the winners
and Winkieman and Gates did like woik for
the Vigilants.
The Altons defeated the High A Admirals
On the Twining City grounds yesterday by
a score of 10to 4. The feature of the game
was the twilling of Cleveland for the win
ners. Thorp and Andrews occupied the
points for the losers.
The times., 1897-06-07
HELD OUT RAIN CHECKS.
The Philadelphia Club Would Not
Give Up $25s.02 to Cincinnati.

UBNc Up &SOCsOS W SuSiuhAth
Philadelphia, June g. The Philadelphia
club yesterday withheld $25s.62 OF Gin.
cinnati's share of the receipts. This @ls
on the rain checks which camein- Manager
Bancroft thinks it is an outrage and i'm
mediately wired the facts OF the case TO
Nick Young.
Bancroft received the following reply
from the League president: "Neyer heard
OF such case. Are you not mistaken.
You should keep an accurate account OF
the rain checks received for which Jhsy
refuse To pay. You are certainly entin ID
to payment under the existing law"
The rain checks were issued Friday for
the last Pittshurg game, which Umpire Nc
Donald awarded to the Philadelphia cirb
in the fourth inning, when the Pittsbnrg
players introduced dilatory tactics to de-
lay the game The Philadelphia club with
held Pittsburg's share Of the receipts, but
will probably have to give up that also
The times., 1897-06-07
"For three years we have never bee

OF CHfee yeaTS we nave never been
without Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy IN the house, says A.
H. Patter, with E. C. Atkins & Co., In
diananclis, Ind. and my wife would as
soon think of being without flour as q
bottle OF this Remedy in the summer sea
son. We have used it with all three of
our children, and it has never failed TO
cure-not simply stop pain. but cure abso-
lutely. 1t is all right, and anyone who
tries 1t will find it SO For sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail D ruggist. 93s
street northwest, and Connecticut ave.
nue. and s street northwest
The times., 1897-06-07
RIvERSIDE'S FIRST GAME.
Manager Mace's Team Opens the
New Sunday Ball Grounds.

Manager Mace's Team Opens the
New Sunday Ball Grounds.
The Riverside Professionals opened theil
new grounds at Dyke, Va, yesterday after
noon, having the Cleveland team as the
attr action. There were about 900
people present, and they witnessed Socka-
lexsis and the Clevelanders without Tebeal,
Mexican and Childs.
"Chippy" McGarr was at short, Blake
covered second, and O'Connor took care Of
the initial bag Pitcher Wilson playedlest
field, and at the bat he was hit twice. i, Nc
Allister pitched for seven innings when ne
changed position with thinner and caught
as well as he pitched.
Manager Mace had q pretty fair team
on the field, and il the young men play
together several times they will make it
very lively for the various league clubs
which play Sunday ball. The score:
The times., 1897-06-07
DIAMOND DUST.

Buck Ewing would like to secure Thomp.
con from the Phillies.
Brady, the Brown University pitcher, has
signed with Grand Rapids.
A baseball player who wishes to be held
above criticism is q rank gutter.
ills saidthat Dowd was given neat sum
for signing q Philadelphia contract.
The Philadelphia players seem to have
greatly strengthened the st. Louis Browns.
Gruber, the old-time pitcher, may be
given chanceon Pat Powers umpire staff.
The majority of the Cincinnati players
are going to back Buck Massie for the
Suburban.
The National League pays for salaries
OF players and other help and for travelling
over half a million a season.
Mcfarland refuses to sign at the salary
offered he wants the limit, and If he don I
set II by today he says he viii leave for his
home.
Breckenridge, the champion home run
hitter of last years New England League,
has been appointed an umpire in that
league
Terry has been pitching fine ball for
Milwaukee, not having lost a game since
joining the team Anson had better recall
the "Adonis.''
Springfield has fine young catcher In
Duncan He is keeping Eastern League
base runners anchored to the bags by his
fine throwing.
scckalexis and Cy Young willbethe Cleve-
land attractions today at National Park,
while Tucker and Selbach will be furnished
by the Senators.
Clements was out practicing Saturday.
BE says his back is coming around all
right, and he expects to get into the game
today or tomorrow.
The Philadelphia Record says that there
is deal or between Washington and Balti-
more. 1t cannot be that Mr.. Wagner is
trying to get Maui back.
Harry Mace has received an offer from
Columbus He says his arm is In fine
shape. He will make a good man for
George Tebeau's statesmen at Ohio's cap
ftal
Chris Won der Abe yesterday notified
Kid Carsey that he is expected TO toin
the St Louis team in Baltimore during the
present series. Carsey has not yet ac-
cepted Chris terms.
SockaleXis Will spend tfis morning at
Georgetown College. He has many ac-
quaint ances In tits institution Who Will lie
glad to welcome him. During his stay in
Washington he will probably be presented TO
President Mckinley and Secretary herman
and other eminentmen, whoare the personal
friends OF the Hon Pat Tebeau.
In four hours after Thomas Tucker was
told by President Soden that he had been
his trunks, with the aid of mis- wife and
two young fuckers. and the whole family
were ON their way TO Holyoke Mrs
Tucker wanted her husband TO remain with
her until yesterday, but he was anxious u
get In the game and started at once for
the country's capital.
Billy Lush is one of the fastest men III
the Eastern League. He is now playing
as captain Of the Torontos, and does most
OF the directing of the men. On Saturdayhe
made three runs, two singles and three two
baggers, stole four bases, put out three,
had four assists dnd one error This is an
evidence that the young man farmed out
by the Senators can play bah when per-
mitted to use his own judgment and away
from too many Hgns and signals. In the
safiie game HeryEy Smith made . three
Dagger and accepted five chances -athoat
I'm error.