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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
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A USEFUL HAYRACk.
Il Is Way Ahead Of tho Platform Rack.
How to Make One.

Il Is Way Ahead Of tho Platform Rack.
How to Make One.
A hayrack that has been in use for
four years is here depicted. 1t has given
great satisfaction, is as good as new
and is thus described by the man who
owns it in letter to Ohio Farmer:
In the illustration the sills A A are 2
by and 10 feet in length. Cross bench
es B d On sills are by and 8 feet 8
inches long or to suit width of your
wagon. These are bolted on to sills as in
engraving, using 10 inch bolts, putting
them in from underside of sill with
nut on top of cross bench. These bolts.
you will find, are an inch too short to
reach through, but are countersunk an
inch beneath, and a small nail driven
through the hole crosswise to prevent
loss of bolts should nut work off, as
they are apt to do. The nuts are on top
where they can be seen. The correspond
ing Cross benches G G on wings are
feet inches in length and made of 2
by stuff. These are cut, as shown in
engraving, to slide on over sills and fit
under the boards on center of rack.
These boards are by and cut right
length to reach, as shown in cut of rack.
The side boards or wings are the same
length as the sills and 1 by 6 stuff.
These are bolted and nailed to benches
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
IN THE CHURCHES
Twilight Services In EpwOrth M. E..
Church.

Rev. NJ. L. Hutton occupied the pulpit
Of Grace church, yesterday morning and
handled without gloves some of 1ngersolls
arguments.
Rev. II. NJ. Munson, Of Now Castle, OK.
changed pulpits yesterday with Rev. A.
r. Walker of Calvary Episcopal church.
Two interesting services were preached
In Rodney street Presbyterian church yes.
terday by Rev. Nicholas StahI, of Prince.
ton.
Presiding Elder Barrett filed tho pulpit
Of Madeley NJ. NJ. Church last evening.
Rev. John Linley preached an excellent
sermon at tho Epworth twilight services.
In West Presbyterian church, tho Rev.
W. w. Campbell preached two eloquent
sermons yesterday.
In Scott church yesterday tho preachers
wero Rev. Il. +. Foulk and George Il. Hep
burn.
Roy. Frank Anderson preached in tho
First M. =. church last evening.
Rcv. Joseph L. Polk, Of Fagg's Manor
delivered two interesting sermons ycster-
day In Central Presbyterian church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Badly Hurt by Cow,

Alexander Mac Donald who occupies the
Morrow farm, near Walnut Green, Chris.
tiana Hundred, visited the farm OF neigh.
Dor, last Thursday afternoon, to look ut q
COW which ho wished TO purchase On en-
toring tho fold in which tho hcrd were
grazing, one of them ran at him, knock
ing him down, breaking three of his ribs,
and otherwise injuring him. He was
carried to his home by two men, and DR..
Joseph II. Chandler Of Contrevile, called
in, and afforded tho necessary sargical
aid. AS Mr.. NJ. is some seventy years of
age it will bo several weeks before hc will
he able to venture out again. On Friday
night he suffered from such severe at-
tack of asthma that his condition was
somewhat alarming to his family.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Delaware State Eoir.

The twentieth annual meeting Of tho
Delaware State Fair Association will DO
held at ralrvicw Park, near Dover, Sep,
tcmbcr IS to H. Tho officials are conf
dent that this year will be one Of the most
successful In Its history.
Tuesday and Wednesday the boy tricl,
bicycle riders. Mcdaniel and Grosn will
give exhibitions, and On Thursday bicycle
events have been arranged rs follows:
Five.milo handicap, onc-lntl1 h;Ndicap
and half.IHile championship to% Peninsula
riders
Alto O'Clock Thu sdny morning lady
riders will contest for n handsome lamp,
which will DO awarded to tho most grace.
ful.
On Tuesday band contest between
bands from Pennsylvania Now Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland will take place.
Tho prizc offered Is $500 and tho success.
full organization will bo awarded the con.
tract for furnishing tho music for the fair
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Killed by Her Maniac Husband.

Eordentown, N. j., Aug, 9..-hn afro.
Eious wife murder was committed some
hme during Saturday night at the viii
1age of F'ieldsborough. near here. While
Annie Robinson. aged 81 years, WAS
sleeping in her bed, with two little
children nesting Oh her bosom, her
rrazy husband. James Robinson. cut
her throat. almost scverins the head
from the body. Then he drew the razor
across his own throat, cutting deep
but not fatal cash. The family lived
In wretGhcd two story structure,
where the woman eked out miserable
support for her little ones by taking
IN washing Robinson was recently re-
leased from the insane asylum at Tren-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
SMALL BOYS INJURED.
Fell of: Carriage and Trampled by q
Frightened Horse.

There was an accident on Saturday
night ut the Ninth street crossing of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which may
result In tho death Of a % year old italian
boy. AS ID. Frank Mayne was driving
from Scheutzcn Park three Italian boys
grabbed on to tha back Of the carriage,
When approaching Ninth street crossing
his horse become frightened by passing
train and the animal suddenly backed,
The jar caused tho boys to lose their holds
and they fell off. Mr. Maynes horse
tramped on Antonio Koisappo about tho
breast and side aud also mashed Antonio
Purnela's foot. Assisted by officer Solo
mon Mr.. Mayne took tho boys to thcir
homo on Rowe street and then drove to
the city hall and reported the accident.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Sale OF Cows,

W. H Klair will have sale of Bedford
county fresh cows on the farm Of his father
one milo south of Centroville, Christiana
Hundred, tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon
ut ono o'clock. These COWS were selected
by himself with the aid of Uncle
Charley Smith, and he claims that thoy are
well adapted TO tho wants of tho farmers in
this vicinity. In the lot are several very
llno Guernsey and Jerseys. .Auctioneer
Stidham will tell all about their qualities,
and he will bo glad If he can aid any Of
his friends to secure good bargains.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
A SUCCESSFUL MEET.
The Great Gathering Of Wheelmen
in Philadelphia.
CONTESTS OF THE CLOSING DAY,

Only Ono Worlds Record Broken, But
Some Speedy Exhibitions Were Given
Under Adverse Circunstances--Tho
Sunday Excursion to Atlantic city.
Philadelphia. Aug. 9.-.5y long odds
The greatest meet that has ever taken
place under the auspices of the League
Of American Wheelmen wah held at
the Willow Grove track Saturday af.
ternoon, and with II the 18TH and most
uccessful national meet Of the organi-
Eation practically came to an end. 1t
was the crownng event Of u varied
program that has kept the thousands
Of visiting cyclists on the move ever
since they landed In Philadelphia last
Tuesday. Fully 25O0O enthusiasts wit
7nesBed the exciting speed contests. The
iracing was remarkably free from acci-
saents.
! The time. while uniformly fast, was
not as a rulo sensational. One worlds
record was broken, Erred Schade. Of
Herndon. Va, clipping 2-5 seconds oft
the previous best figures for onc-third
Df mile amateur. against time paced,
by riding the distance in 80 4-5 sec
Dnds behind quad. 1t was a beautl-
Iul piece Of work and called for liberal
applause.
Little Johnnie Zimmerman. of the
s,astle Wheelmen, went out to ride a
half mile paced by a quad and did 1t
IN 53 2-5 seconds. Considering the youth
.eof the rider. shis swos a splendid Per.
Charles Church, OF this cf{y, tried for
ths mile record, paced by, n triplet Tor
,the first lap and ,by+a, qund for the last
Two. The triplet sot q rattling pace,
Ind Church seemed likely TO beat Ar
lhur Gardeners time, 1.39 3-5, made over
- (he same tract, on Friday. but the pick
M by the "uuad" was SO Door that all
chance of record breaking was lost.
Church lost not less than three seconds
pn the change of pacemakers The
quad set a good pace under the spur
of the boots of the spectators and took
Church around the track at a merry
clip. his time for the mile being 1.433.5
"a very good performance under the
circumstances.
Major Taylor, the little colored Cam
bridge (Mass) boy. who took fourth
money in the one mile open profes.
, slonal race, rode n mile in l453.5.
paced by the same "ouad" and triplct.
Meeting with about the sarne fate as
Church
Arthur Gardiner. raccd by two Day-
ron ouads. rode n mile in Ia. Fred
Iattersley came out for a similar trial.
but his quad broke down and he did
not start.
The race of the day. from a racing
,tandpoint. was the ono mile omen. pro-
>lessional for n s5cO mursr which Earl
.kiser won. beating Eddie Bald in q re-
narkablv hot finish in 2.0315
A. C. Martens yictort in the final
heat of the five mile champlonship was
also sensational win. BaId WAS again
second TO Eck's rider. and II A. Me-
Garland was third. The t,ur lO45
heats the record for n single paced
eompeti,ion performance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
rIosuuitocs,

Mr. G. G. Battln, ono OF our cnteSprislne
milkmcn, says tho report that some Jer.
seyman had shipped tous of mosquitoes to
our State seoms To bo confirmed by the
vast number Of the pesky insects that may
10 found In places which they have not
visited In former years. AS they camo un.
bihdcn we shall bo happy II they will not
stand upon their going, but 60 ut once, and
take aswarm Of flies with them,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
A Heavy Yield,

John Ball Of Mill Creek hundred, has
threshed from field of twenty acres, 4?l
bushels of wheat or Al bushels to tho acre.
Ellis p Hicks whose farm is in the vi.
cinity, also has u big crop. but he admits
that he does not expect 1t to equal that of
Mr.. Ball. If any one In the State has u
creator yield from twenty aero fold,
we should like to hear from him. Mr.. Bali
is good farmer and knows how to make
farming pay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

The thirty-iirst annual encampment Of
the G. A. r., will be held August 23d, In
the City of Buffalo.
President Mckinley, Members of tho
Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps, the Gov
ernors of various states and their STATS,
will be present, and an enthusiastic recep.
tion will be given the Veterans.
Tickets at one fare for the round trip
will be sold by the Baltimore and Ohio r.
r., from all stations on Its line east of this
Ohio River for all trains August 2lst, 22d
and 23d. valid for return until August
3lst.
For further information call on or ad-
dress nearest B. & o. agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
AppIY to YourFeet.

Askew's Footiue, a speedy. safe and ~
liable remedy for Weary, Aching persplr.
Ing, frosted, itching smartins feet. Sold
by Druggists everywhere or sent by mall.
Price 10c Corns and buniUns are quickly
cured with Askew's Coca Corn Ours.
At Druggists price 1Oc. Askew Company
Mfg. Chemists, Sixth and Walnut Streets
Wilmir gton, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
wild Schemes For the Paris Show.

Pari:N Aug. "a hundred projects
Tor attractions FOR the Paris exposition
Sf 1900 were submitted to the COM
,unittee yesterday. They included the
hiding of q copy of Bartholdl's statue
Of Liberty In New York harbor, GOO feet
high, the construction of restaurant
under water, to be built OF glass; an
enormous vertical screw, with a nut.
fitted as cafc: q reproduction Of tho
Trojan horse. capable of holding 1000
persons, and plans for fitting the Eilrel
tswer with spiral railway and a to-
bsggan shute. The committee decided
that ncne Of the schemes was practic-
able.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Civil Service Examination.

The local Civil Service Board will hold
an examination at the new Federal Build
ing on September Is. Secretary Young
will givo all necessary information to ap.
plicants. Tho examination will DO for
bookbinder, clerk In tho department SER
vice, compositor, electrotyper, elevator
conductor janitor messenger, prcssman,
railway mail clerk, skilled labofers, male
and female stenographer, stereotyper,
tagger and watchman and typewriter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Excursion to Washington Park.

The members of the Sabbath school at.
tnrhcd to tho Presbyterian Church in tho
town Of Chrisi!ana will mako an excur-
sion to Washington Park .on lhurday. tbs
10Th inst. on he steamer Roybold, leaving
Now Castle at 8 o'clock u. m, and return
ing at m carly hour in tho evening. Adults
5U cents, children 49,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
ResumptiOn Of Sale S

MRobert Morrick after an intcrrcgnum
Of several weeks, will resume his public
salo Of fresh cows at Red Lion, Chester
county, Pa, on Monday, the a3d inst.
Mclrick Is favorably known by tho farm.
crs In the upper section Of our county and
as there is great opportunity for bargains
the Attaudance will doubtless be large.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
New r1eetinp Place,

Last evening officer Payne won't to the
Salvation Army singers who were at
Fourth and Market streets and requested
them to go to the City Hall. As tho army
marched up Market street they attracted
considerable attention and was followed
by large crowd. At tho city hall Cap.
tain Chambers informed the Salvation
Captain that the space in the front OF the
hall was at their service for meetings Tho
meeting was largely attended and col
lection resulted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

At c. A. Bourdon's cigar store, Second and
Saipley, manufacturer of tho following
brands City Market, Ruby Gold, Elsie,
Commercial and Amoskony cigars, 5-cent
strllghtS,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

Crusaders Castle Knights OF the Golden
Eagle went to Atlantic City on saturday
on its annual excursion. A train of fl.
teen carloads of Eagles and their friends
went over the B. ", o The excursion was
advertised in the REPUBLICAN,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Died Suddenly,

Mrs Mary Murray Of No. 500 West Third
street. died suddenly yesterday morning
ut hor homo. Mrs. Murray attended mass
In st. Paul's church and upon retu rning
home was taken sick and died suddenly,
She was 80 years of age.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
The C0bbRHe Worm,

In Meehan's Monthly attention Is
called to the old method Of destroying
cabbage worms. twas to take fine salt,
dry it on hot stove, and, when the dew
was on the plants, sprinkle the dry,
powdered salt over them. This should
be done about once week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
DAsl: PALI. DOTS.

The Myrtles defeated tho Cllftons on
Saturday by lle score of . to 1 The feature
Of lho game WAS tho pitching Of Myers.
ScurO by innlngs
Myrtlos. a004 410x-9
Cliftons. ns..............0 D 0 . o.
Bat cries-Myors and Scott; Murphy,
Sh rt and Cluffy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

smnll pocketb book, containing a nun.
Der OF trlnkets. and small sum Of money,
was found on East Fourth street, on Satur.
7ny, the 9lst ult. The owner can have
Same " calling on James Dennison, 8O5
popatstreeh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Nearly Drowned.

While sitting in the stern Of sloop on
Saturday while coming up the Chrst!ana
Edwin L. Crawford fell over board. The
boom swung around quickly and
caused him to taSs the bath. William
Dunn Jumped from anotAsr boat and
saYel him,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

$l55.OO for handsome mahogany up.
right piana. $4,000 for Il very flno Emor.
son piano. sl75 0D for beautiful toned
knabe Piano, and many other good second
hand planes from $50 to 800. Robelen a.
Co., No. 10 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

. simms the first among pills for tbs
ladies'. made OF pure material stand hlga
In their Recommendation for the intlrmi.
ties OF ladies. IL. also sent by mail. 6li
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

Follow the use Of Utah Kidney Beans.
The Turner's great discovery. Tbs
warning notes from the kidneys arc back
acho, urinary trouhlo, frequent thirst,
rheumatism, burning urine, Gron5.2al
swclllnss, irregular heart Nctlon. Heel
tho warning al once, Your life Is III
danger Utah Kidney Beans regulate the
kidneys, cure AL ur!nary aid bladder
troubles surely and quickly, Utah Kidney
Beans, Discovered and Perfected hy
The Turner's, of Philadelphia. THE
TURNER'S also mako PO'MELlA-Th liz.
fants Fr!ond, the Inva!id's Bnncfnctor,
A perfect food. A new discovery for tho
littlc ones and for tho weak. .-
Turner'S LITTLE LIVER TURNER'S
A very small pill. Turns your liver
Have appointed as Special Agents in vii.
ming,on for their Great Romellas, the
following Drugglsta; S. Q. M2keever
II. c, KImbIc, Wilmer c, Taylor, DR.
Bcnnet Downes, b, II, Vcasoy, West
Stree, Pharmacy, J. Harvey Spruance,
Central Pharmacy J. j. Gallagher s.
Bro.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

The Bloodl The Blood Is always E
quired to ba looked after. So use Dr.
Simms' Blood Purifier, the always sure
and never failcr in mild or strong diseases
Of the blood. COG Kingfstreet. =
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Low Rates to Rehobo,h and Ocean City

Low Rates to Rehobosh and Ocean City.
Tho Philadelphia, Wilmin ston and
Baltimore Railroad Company announces
two more excursion to Rehoboth and
Ocean City-one on August IL and the
other on August 26, 1897.
In order that families may avail them.
selves of this opportunity for full days
pleasure at either Of these popular resorts.
the rates have been SO greatly reduced as
to place the exclusion within the means Of
every one.
A special train will bo run on the sched.
ule given below, and excursion tickets,
good only on the special train in each di-
reclion, will be sold at rates quoted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Father Tighe Dead,

Rev. Father Tlghe Of Jersey City, N. J..
classmalc at college of Rev. w. j. Ber.
mngham died yesterday afternoon. He
was the author Of several works.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
Once More

6 doz. clothes pins fox &C.. eggs l3c. doa,;
Leodor soap 2 for &C. Checks given with
tea and coffee. Richardson s. Slaughter.
Second and Jefferson streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

For 1rst.class dyelng and securing go
SO the Delaware Dye Works, 2l0 King
street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

DOVER, Aug, s.-Sevcral buildings In
c!ud!ng the main ticket Office and COW
stables were destroyed by fire at the Dover
fal. grounds this morning IL is sup.
posed that tramps who were sleeping
around the buildings set them on fire. Tho
loss will amount to over s., OO0
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
}R>ERS' LITTLE LIVER TURNER'S

Karl's Clover Root lea FOR Consii pation
Is the finest and II after rsing 1t you do not
think SORGHUM tho package and get your
money. Soil by y B, oanlorth, CDR. ID and
Market strcrtl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

Dyspepsia cured. Shiioh's Vitalizer Inn
nediate.y relieves Sour stomach. Coming
up of food Di,tresA and Ia the great kldne.
andliver romsdy. Sold by N. d. Danforthy
and md Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
N. F. Davis. Jewsier. 0 Il. Ind u


Electric Carpet Cleaning Works, Phono
7gl Oil3e 2O9 West Fourth street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

ne not deceived. A cough. hoarssncss or
Group are not to be triiied with. A iUse IN
time OF SAlloh's Cure will save you much
trouble Sold by n. B. DautUrth, and anl
Market StreetR
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

Exc. Rate Exc. Rats
to to
Rehoboth, Ocean City.
Milford, Del, ,9.0i am. Is cents. $l.00
Redden, g.. 9a2 80 80
Georgetown, 934 20 rs
Lewes, t.. 1000 20
Rate to
Ocean City.
Frankford, Del. ..o54 A. M. 65 cents.
Selbyville, ..l0H 80
Bishop Md. 10 " 80
Returning, leave Rohoboth 5.4Op. m.
Ocean City .00p. m.
Children under twelve years of age enc
half the above rates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

SATURDAYS ATLANTIC LEAGUE GAMES.
At Norfolk-Athletic 10; Norfolk, T. AT
Hartford forfeited oil account Of flght)-Hart
ford, o; Newark, 0, At Paterson-Lancaster,
q; Paterson L. At Richmond-First game;
: Richmond, 8; Reading, l.. Second game: Rich
mond, II: Reading,l
SUNDAYS ATLANTIC LEAGUE GAMES.
= At NowarR-lirst game: Newark, 10; Read
ing.B. second game Newark, II; Reading, 6.
At fnterson-First game Lancaster, o; Pater.
son.6 Second game; Lancaster, 4 Paterson,3
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

SATURDAYS EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES.
Az Standardization, 81 Providence, 0, Al
wilkesbarrc-w wilkesbarre. $; Springfield, Z.
At Toroato-First game: Toronto, l6; Mon.
treal,9 Second game Toronto, II Montreal,
g. At Bpffao-Frst game: Buffalo, 8; SyrH
cusc, L. Sc,ond game Buffalo, To- Syracuse, Z.
SUNDAYS EASTERN LEAGUE GAME.
At Bui.alo-Buflao, II; Syracuse, Q
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
Baltimore Mt Brooklyn,
Philadelphia at Washington.
New York at Boston,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

Cupping and leeehins, l03 u. Second 81
Phona SAL,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Paterson at Reading.
Athletic at Lancaster
Hartford at Richmond.
Newark at Norfolk.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

Visit the Trading Stamp Store, 3ll Mar
ket street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09

Visit the Trading Stamp Store, 81!
Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-09
BASE BALL NEWS.
BASEBALL RECORDS.
Standing of the Clubs in the Race For
Championship Pennants.

SATURDAYS NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
At Philadelphia-New York, II; Philadel-
phia, !. At ST. I,2uis-First game: ST. Louis,
q; Pittsburg, ., ~,Hond game: Pittsburg, IL;
st. Louis, O. AT Bo,ton-Boston, 4, Baltimore,
2. At Brooklyn Brooklyn, Q; Washington, !.
At Chicago-Chicaso, 0; Cleveland, s. At Gin.
c!nnati-Cincinrati, S; Louisville,
sUEpAY's RATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
At Cincinnat-L,uisvlle, s. Cincinnati, :.
At Chicago -Chicayo,7; Cleveland,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-26

land, so that on this occasion he was
disappointed.
Whenever he saw a man or woman
Of his own color however far ahead or
remote from his line Of country, he
made nice calculation as to his
chances of running over these subjects
of Queen Victoria. There was DO ma
lice in my Zulu's nature. When he
was so fortunate as to Craze his tar
get, he laughed and gurgled and kick
ed his heels in the air. Had he struck
the bulls eye, his joy would have been
too great for utterance."
Mr.. Bigelow found his ride so en-
joyable that it did not occur to him to
be vexed with his ingenious steed
when, at the summit of a hill crowned
with villas outside of the city, he
learned that he had been borne two
or three miles in the wrong direction.
The Zulu did not mind, either; he
started gayly off the other way, and
kept going until they arrived at the
beach, when the little obstacle of an
ocean stopped farther progress. A new
series of jolly grins and clucks from
the jinrikisha man. and away they