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The times., 1898-07-07

Some one has put the New York Mail
and Express on the right track, as the
following is no fairy tale but facts:
THAT cry of hard times recently u
tered by certain National League mag
mates has caused the players to do con-
siderable thinking. They argue that all
the legislation for the last eight years
has been in favor of the magnate, and
are therefore naturally opposed TO any
proposed cut in salaries. A prominent
player recently spoke on the subject as
follows: The magnates frequently boast
that We can make more money at base
ball than at any other calling, and that
we ought to thank the game for giving
US the opportunity of making such a
handsome living. but they forget that
baseball units US for any other desira-
BILE occupation. A majority OF the play
ers will not stand for any attempt TO
cut wages this season. OF course the
magnates laugh at the mere mention of
another brotherhood. They did the same
in the Fall of 1882 but found the players
were prepared for bitter fight. Though
the magnates may not be aware of it.
the fact exists that there are one OF more
players on every league team bound to-
gether by a sort OF Freemasonry to re-
volt in the event of a cut in salaries
II is reported that the "magnates" of
the National League are striving to have
the double umpire system abandoned, at
least for this season, in the interest of
economy. There are six or more UNI
pires who certainly ought TO be dis
charged said Manager Hanlon yester-
day, because they are absolutely unfit
to umpire. ] think we could get half
a dozen fairly good ones out of the pres
ent bunch. l favor the double umpire
The times., 1898-07-07
The following from Browning's Monthly
is very clever and worthy of reproduc-


The following from Browning's MONTH,
is very clever and worthy of reproduc
tion:
The wind is down and the SUMS gone in;
Nearly time for the game 10 begin
(They've tossed the penny and aii).
There at the plate the bats,nan stands,
The pitche1, is rubbing some dirt his hands,
And the umpire says 'Play ballH
Then hey. for the drops and the. rises,
The shoots and the liners and all
Stand by for lot Of surprises
When the umpire says PLAY ball"
Talk of your soldiers iron nerve
Ever stand up TO a swift out t-eurye?
Try it just once-that's all,
Steady the hand and quick the eye
To handle the liner and capture the fly
When the umpire says "PlaY ball'
Then it's beyi for the heart, disease catches,
And the fumbles and errors and all.
There's no other moment that matches
When the umpire says PLAY ball!
Two strikes, three balls, two men out;
''Craekr' Fair ballr' Ye geds, what shout
Grand stand, bleachers and all.
'.outv' ''Safe!' ''No; it was out, say!'
xii 'im.'' ''Dat mug don't earn his payl''
But the umpire says play ball!'
Then it's heyi for the basemen and batters,
And the leather-lunged rooters and all.
Bills. funerals. stocks-what matters,
When the umpire says 'Play ball!'
LAWYER, minister. millionaire,
Scion of leisure and of care
Grand stand bleachers and all.
Saints and sinners swell the ranks,
But at 3 p. m they're ail-iust cranks
When the umpire says play BALI!
Then it's hey! for the singles and doubles,
The merry three-baggers and all.
To the deuce with your worries and troubles
When the umpire says PLAY BALI
The times., 1898-07-07
& Louis Races.

st. Louis, July 6.-TOday' 5 results:
First race-Six furlongs. Sirehia, 3 to J..
won Katie Longfellow, second; Almar
Russell, third Time. 1:i6.
Second race-Mile and twenty yards.
Go TO Bed to ., won; Libation, second;
Pinocle, third. Time, 1:44
Third race-Seven furlongs- Basquil. 3
to l, won; Trebor. second; Tutilla. third
Time, LIS Ia.
Fourth race-Six furlongs. Lord Fair
fax, 2 TO !, won; Cavalry, second Gtbral-
tar, third Time lib 1-2
Fifth race-Six furlongs. Miss Verne,
to l, won Tragedy. second; Silver Set,
third Time, 1:14 IL.
Sixth race-one mile. Lena. to /, won;
Judge Stedman. second; Can-I-See-' En-,
third. Time, 1:42 1-2
The times., 1898-07-07

First base on errors-Baltimore. 4. Left
on bases-Baltimore, 1s; Philadelphia, 9.
First base on balls-Of Pond. 2; off
Wheeler, 8. Struck out-By Pond. 2; by
Wheeler, 8. Three-base hits-Jennings
and Cross. Two-base hits-Brodie and
Baull. Sacrifice hits-Baull and Keeler.
Stolen bases-Brodie, Jennings and Nc
Gam. Double plays-Lander and Doug
las; Cross, Lajoie and Douglas. Hit by
pitcher-Pond. 2; Wheeler, 2. Umpires-
Gaffney and Brown. Time hour and so
minutes.
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Santello, to 5. won; Jolly Roger, second;
Prince McClurg, third. Time, 1907 34
Third race-Mile and fifty yards. Flu
ronse, 13 TO s. won; Joe Cfarke, second;
HohenZollern, third. Time, lag 1-2.
Fourth race-Six furIongs. Algol, To
D. won; Trayerser. second; Eugenia
Wickes third. Time, I:13 1-2
Fifth race--Mile and fifty yards David
Tenney 8 to 2, won; Mistral ii, second;
Uarda third. Time. 1:43 1-2
The times., 1898-07-07
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

WHo are Injured by The use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed 10 ali the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes
the place OF coffee. The most delicate
stomach rec Elves it without distress, and but
few can tell IL from coffee 1t does not cost
"ver one-Quarter as much. Children may
drink IL with great benefit. 1bc and 26o
per package. Try It. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The times., 1898-07-07

Three-base hit-Stivetts. Home run
Collins Sacrifice hits-Stivetts, Duffy,
Lowe. La Chance and Tucker. Stolen
bases-Duffy, Jones and La Chance. First
base on errors-Boston, g. First base on
balls-Off Lewis. /; off Kennedy, 3. Struck
out-By Lewis, 8; by Kennedy, 4. Left on
bases-Boston 8; Brooklyn, 2. Umpires-
EmsIie and Hunt Time hour and so
minutes.
The times., 1898-07-07
CHAMPIONS VICTORIOUS.
Boston Wins n Closely Contested
Game From Brooklyn.

New York, July 6.-The Bostons won
close game from the Brooklyns today by
superior ball playing. Both Lewis and
Kennedy pitched clever ball, but the lat
ter made two errors that were response
BILE for as many runs. Magoon, the new
shortstop of the Brooklyns. is a success.
The score:
The times., 1898-07-07

In pugilism as in every other business.
the fair, square thing is the best" No
fighter ever lived who had the following
that John L. Sullivan had. He never
threw a fight. All the money in the
Chatham National Bank couldn't make
him lay down. He did disapOint the
public once. but John Barieycorn was 10
blame for that. Today the Big Fellow
lives in the esteem of the lovers of pugil-
ism as Mccoy and Choynsk never will.
Jim Corbett never threw a fight and he
never failed to appear in a ring he agreed
TO enter. He lost the championship, but
today he is far and away the most pop
ular hero in the ring. and as money
maker ne is three times more valuable
than Fitzsimmons, who defeated him. The
sporting world has a long memory and
ii does not forget that Fitzsimmons. ac-
cording 10 his own account, once laid
down" in Australia to Jim Hall for a
paltry sum of so.
The times., 1898-07-07

This Is the offer made by Doctor Cow
den with a view of demonstrating clearly
and in forcible manner the advantage TO
sufferers from chronic diseases of taking
treatment during the summer months.
IL is not charity. II is not trial treat
ment. II Is fair, square business propo-
sition. and may be accepted by anyone
who requires and desires treatment with
the assurance that il viii be carried OUT
TO the letter.
The times., 1898-07-07

Stolen bases = Cross, Sugden and
O'Brien. Sacrifice hit-O Brien. Double
play-Gray and Bowerman. Struck out
BY Hastings, 2: by Hughey, 3. Bases on
balls-Of Hastings, l; off Hughey, 2
Umpires- Snyder and Connolly. Time-1
hour and 45 minutes
The times., 1898-07-07

The purse offered by Tom O'Rourke, Of
the Lenox Athletic Club. for the bout be-
tween Jim Corbett and kid Mccoy
which was $50, ,OOo-is the largest SO far
ever offered by any matchmaker for a
bout 10 be decided in New York. This
offer is big one, and only 5000 less than
the purse which Corbett and Sullivan fought
for at New Orleans for the championship
of the world several years ago. Mccoy
should. therefore. break his contract with
the Hawthorne Athletic Club OF Buffalo,
and agree to box COrbett for that purse.
1t is not very often that such big
purse is offered for contest. and if Nc
Coy does not accept ii Immediately The
chances are that he will never get the
opportunity again. If Mccoy does not
come out very soon and consent to fight
Corbett II is more than likely that Cor
bett will force him into a match
The times., 1898-07-07
Favorite Day at Chicago.

one of the five races on the card at
Washington Park today. Summaries:
First race-Six furlongs. Madrilene, 3
to 5, won; Tenole, second; Libertine.
third. Time, 1:14 1-2.
Second race-Five and a half furlongs.
The times., 1898-07-07
One Fare to Buffalo and Return
Via PennsyIvania Railroad.

Account meeting of Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union at Buffalo. tickets will be sold
July u to 10, good to return until July 49,,
at rate of s112O for the round trip. Ex-
tension can be secured until September /.
jy5,7 10 12-am,5 ,9,l1pm-
The times., 1898-07-07

First base on errors-Cleveland, /; Chi
cago, l. Left on bases-Cleveland, (; Chi
cago. s. First base on balls-Of Wilson,
8; Callahan. l. Struck out-By Wilson, !;
by Callahan. q Three-base hit-Wallace
Two-base hits-McKean, Ryan and Thorn
The times., 1898-07-07
1.-The On.y Exceptions.

The free month applies to all diseases
except cataract and obesity. These all
ments are treated on a plan of absolute
guarantee TO cure and are not included
ia the offer Ca aract cured without the
knife. Obesity cured without dieting or
danger.
The times., 1898-07-07
ORIOLES TAKE TWO.
Pond Makes His Exit From the Dfa-
mond I'm N Blaze of Glory.

Baltimore, July 6.-Baltimore won both
games from Philadelphia today by su-
perior playing. In the first game the
Phillies had a batting rally in the ninth
inning but could not overcome the
Orioles lead. The score:
The times., 1898-07-07
Pitchers Records.

This afternoon the Baltimores will play
a game at National Park and a hotly
contested game is expected. On Friday
the Senators journey TO Baltimore and try
conclusions with the Orioles on their own
grounds. On Saturday, which is ladies
day" the Baltimores will play return
game. The teams today will line up as
The times., 1898-07-07

The first battle between heavyweight
pugilists at the Lenox Athletic Club Will
be decided tonight. when Joe Goddard
and Peter Maher will meet in a twenty
five round contest for heavyweight
honors. This will be the third meeting
between these fighters On the TWO for
mer occasions Goddard was successful in
giving the Irish champion mis- quietus.
The first contest was a short and fierce
battle of three rounds. while the second
affair was shorter than that of the Ruh-
lin-Sharkey contest the other evening.
Maher claims that they were both lucky
punches that beat him, and that ne was
also far from well on these occasions.
Goddard the "old barrier" champion is
preparing himself at a suburban resort
close to Philadelphia. and in a letter 10
Tom O'Rourke says his condition was all
that he could desire.
The times., 1898-07-07
DR.. J. NJ Cowdsn,
US 18TH Street Northwest.

0fioe Hours q. in. 10 y IN; to ) p m;
10 s p daily; Sundays and holidays, 10 a m.
10 ] D.
The times., 1898-07-07
ENCUR SIcNS.
FOR MARSHALL HALL

Steamer CHARLES MACALESTER''-L l.
BLAKE, Captain-leaves 7th-St- Wharf daily at 10
a. m. and 2:30 p m Sundays, II a. m. and
2:S0 p. m
FARE, ROUND TRIP. 25 CENTS
Coed music. All amusements Cafe steamer.
Rr- "CHAS MACALESTER'' leaves for Mount
Vernon daily. except Sunday. at 10 a m. and 2:90
p. m Fare. round trip, Soc. Admission to
Grounds and Mansion, 25c-
The times., 1898-07-07

system, but some of the present staff are
worse than useless, because of incompe-
tency One good umpire is better than
good one and a bad one, especially If the
bad one is behind the plate. and also
where two bad ones get together, while
there are two good ones somewhere else
1t would seem. however, that the proper
course would be TO discharge the bad
ones and get better in their places There
are more than thirteen good umpires to
be got in America
The times., 1898-07-07
THE PIRATES WIN.
Hastings Nearly shuts Out the
TratIers With Four Hits

Pittsburg, July 6.-Hastings kept up his
good work today and would have shut
out the Browns but for low throw by
Schriver. The score:
The times., 1898-07-07

ton. Sacrifice hits-ChiIds and Ryan.
Stolen base-Ryan. Wild pitch-Wilson.
Passed ball-O' Connor. Umpires-Wood
and Swartwood. Time-2 hours.
The times., 1898-07-07
Atlantic City and Return via Il. tS
O., $500.

10 a. m. and 1905 noon Fridays and SAT-
urdays. Tickets good to return until
Tuesday following. Jyd,S,9
The times., 1898-07-07
Games Yesterday.

PITTSBTRG, 5: ST. LOUIS. ].
CHICAGO, 6; CLEVELAND, 5.
BOSTON, 5; BROOKLYN, 8.
BALTIMORE, .: PHILADELPHIA, s.
BALTIMORE, I5; PHILADELPHIA. o.
The times., 1898-07-07
FREE!
ONE MONTH FREE!
One Whole Months Treatment,
Including Medicine, Free.

Every New Patient BEGINNING Treat
nsent and Every Old Patient Re-
ncvfnE Treatment Before August
Lost VIII Receive, During the
Course. One Months Treatment
and Medicines Absolutely Free.
The times., 1898-07-07
Games Today.

BALTIMORE AT WASHINGTON.
LOUISVILLE AT PITTSBURG.
BOSTON 1T PHILADELPHIA.
BROOKLYN AT NEW YORK
ST. LOUIS AT CLEVELAND
CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO.
The times., 1898-07-07
INDIANS AGAIN BEATEN.

Chicago Won the Game by n Great
Hating Rally i'm the Ninth.
Chicago, July 6.-The visitors looked like
winners until the last half of the ninth
inning, when Chicago fell on Wilson and
won the game. The score:
The times., 1898-07-07
RECORDS OF THE PLAYERS
How the Senators Batted and
Fielded Against Brooklyn.
MADE AN EXCELLENT SHOWING

Wrii-Iey Leads the Club With n Per-
centaEc of Az, While SeIbach,
Gettman, Wagner, and Mercer Hit
Above the 300 Observation-Disclosures
Plays Here Today-WeyhinSW Will
Pitch.
The times., 1898-07-07
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Ruffalo- r. H. z.
Buffalo ...........32021 OIL Is 2
Toronto ....0210013 e. is 6
Batteries-Amole and Urquhart; Refs
ling and Casey.
The times., 1898-07-07

First base on errors-Baltimore, 4; Phil
adelphia. . Left on bases-Baltimore. 6:
Philadelphia, 9. First base on balls-Of
Hughes, 3; off Dunkle. 3 Struck out-By
Hughes 6; by Dunkle / Three-base hits
Brodie Flick and McGann. Two-base hit
-Brodie Sacrifice hit-Robinson Stolen
bases-Jennings and DeMont. Hit by
pitcher-By Dunkle. l. Wild pitch-Dun-
kle. Passed ball-Robinson Empires
Gaffney and Brown. Time-2 hours.
Second Game.
United States Army Surgeon Pond
made his last appearance on the diamond
in the second game, and his exit from the
profession was made in-a blaze of glory.
The score:
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R. H. f.
At Providence
r. III. E.

p Observation-Disclosures and Coogan; kC
wan and Nichols
The times., 1898-07-07

Batteries-MuIlaFky and Lake; Hern
don and Boyd.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-15
Big Bets.

The late MT. Davis, the biggest book maker of his time in England, probably laid the largest bet ever recorded when he wagered $500, 900 to $5, 900 against three horses owned by MT. Clark and entered in the Derby of 1896.
 There is also bet recorded of $450, 900 to $15O, 900, the big amount being laid by Lord Glasgow and the smaller by Lord George Bentinck, who lost.
 In 1885 young lordling bet $15, 900 to $150 that St. Simon, very cele- brated race horse, would win race in which but one other animal was to start. St. Simon was so hot favOrite that 100 to 1 was laid on his chance, such odds, of course, being very unusual and meaning that there is hardly any betting being done. That lord, however, actually bet his $15, 900 against book makers $15O as coolly as if he had been accepting and not laying tre- mendous odds. St. Simon won in can- ter.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-15
Korea,s Seven Wonders.

The seven wonders of Korea are: CD The marvellous mineral spring of Kiu- shantO one dip in which is a sovereign cure for all the ills that human flesh is heir to. (2) The double springs which, though far apart, have a strange, mys- terious affinity. According to Korean belief, there is a connection under ground, through which water ebbs and flows like the waters of the ocean, in such way that only one spring is full at time. The water possesses a won- derful sweetening power, so that what ever is cooked therein becomes good and palatable. (3) The cold wind cavern, whence comes never ceasing wind so piercing that nothing can withstand it and so powerful that the strongest man cannot face it. (4) The indestTuctible pine forest, the trees of which grow up again as fast as they are cut down. (5) The floating stone, massive block that has no visible support, but, like Mohammed's coffin, remains suspended. (6) The warm stone, situated on the top of hill and said to have the pecul- iarity of spreading warmth and heat all round it. CD A drop of the sweat of Buddha, for 30 paces round which no flower or vegetation will grow, nor will birds or other living things pass over it. Brooklyn Eagle.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-15

less violent, ana soon nothing could be heard in the little room but the regular breathing of the mother and child Ashamed of his weakness, the boy forced himself into self-control, and when he raised his head from the pill low. once more believing himself stronger than love of life, his mother, yielding to the reaction which her sud. den ioy had caused, was sleeping peacefully.
 The sight restored his. energies. A kind Providence, he thought, had wish ed to spare him a scene which his strength and courage could not have borne, and he resolved to go at once. Lightly he kissed his mothers fore head, and gaZed at her earnestly for A few moments. She seemed to smile, he thought; then he went out hurriedly and returned to his post as quickly as me had come, not seeing a soul he met nor daring to look behind him.
 What so soonT the commandant cried, astonished. He had hoped, like the good-hearted man he was, that the boy would not return.
 But had promised!'
 Doubtless, but why be in such a hurry? You might have stayed with your mother some time longer, and still have kept your word"
 ''Poor mother! After a scene of tears which seemed to take all my courage tears of joy for her, of despair for me she fell asleep so calmly, so happily, that I dare not wait for her to wake. She fell asleep with her arms around me, thinking I should never leave her again; how could I have told her the truth? Who knows whether l should have had the courage to leave her after doing SO? And what would you have thought of me if had not come back?
 'SO I kissed her, and slipped away like a thief while she was sleeping, and here I am. Pray God may be good to her as she has been to me. Mon con- mandant, I have one more thing to ask to finish quickly"
 The officer looked at the boy with mingled pity and admiration. His own eyes were full of tears.
 You are quite resigned, then; death does not frighten you?" he asked.
 Victor answered him with a gesture.
 "And if pardoned yOuY
 "YOu would save my mothers life, too, and I would revere you as a sec ond father"
 "Allons! you are a plucky lad, and
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-15

Americans have reason to feel proud of the expressions of foreign experts regarding the recent performances of ou: army and navy. These experts, 1t should be understood, were sent here as the official representatives of their respective Governments, selected on account of professional and technical qualifications, with instructions to ob- serve and report the actual facts re- garding military and naval operations. Coming as official representatives, they were given every possible facility for observing, and their opinions are enti- tied to full weight. Indoctrinated as they were with European ideas of army discipline and militarism, they could not be expected to have any prejudice In favor of American methods, and yet they were unanimous in their praise of the performances of our army and navy, of the officers, soldiers, gunnery, ngting qualities, bravery, dash, endur- Rnce-in fact, of all they saw. So far as the conclusions of these foreign ob- servers have been made public there Is no difference of opinion among them pr in the reports they have made to their respective Governments. These conclusions are gratifying to our na- tional pride and will have much great CT influence abroad than any claims we might make or than reports by our own officers
The St. Johns herald., 1898-10-15

Deny it as we may, 1t is a fact that the sentiment of hero worship is not a more deeply fixed characteristic of any people on the globe than the American. While we make less of our army and | navy than almost any other nation, and while we offer no provisions for re- warding successful officers other. than giving them the promotions which they justly earn, it is a fact that the people of the country are always willing to show their appreciation of the heroic and to reward it in so far as they are able by political preferment. We have had five wars in this country, and the people have in each instance taken the popular hero who won success and made him President. In each case, with two exceptions, they have shown their gratitude or admiration by giving such heroes a double term in the execu- tive office. After the winning of our independence no one except Gen. Washington could have been elected to the presidency with such unanimity of public sentiment, and he would have been chosen for the third term had he been willing to accept it. Then came the war of 1912, in which Jackson was the one who by his battle at New Or leans won the popular favor. He was defeated by the House of Representa- tives in 1924, but he succeeded in 1928 and 1882. The various Indian wars that covered the period from 1913 to 1887 caused Gen. Harrison to be wide ly known and popular at the West and made him the presidential nominee in 1S40. His death in the first year of his administration, of course, prevented a renomination for a second term. The Mexican war made Gen. Taylor the na- tional hero for the time, and caused his nomination for the presidency in 1S4S. He died before his term of office was | completed. The civil war made many commanders dear to the people, but l Gen. Grant was the most sincerely be- | loved and nothing could have prevent ed his nomination and election in 1868 and again in 1872 Other military men, like Pierce, Hayes and Garfield, have been chosen to the presidency, but it
 
 been rendered that they were chosen rather because of their political abili- ties than their military records, cred itable as they may have been. It is worthy of note that none of the men who by his sword won the gratitude of the people was political general" or had been placed in position as a reward for party service. In fact, with some of them it was a serious question to which party they belonged, if to any. As a rule, political generals have not won much renown as military men, and they have usually returned to civil life before the fighting was done. The man in war who does his duty faithfully and succeeds will be more than likely to occupy the presidential mansion if he lives.