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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-14
WILMINGTON BALL CLUB.
This City is Now Assured of a First.
class Team Under the Manage
ment Of A, W. SeIak,

The business men of this city have
been wanting a base ball club started
here, and to please them, and also all
lovers OF the National game, Mr.. A. w.
Selak, the well-known cigar .manufac-
turer, has decided to manage club
here
Mr.. Seak has large number of ball
players trying for the team, but as yet
has not selected it.
Horace McDannell the popular foot
ball player, has been secured to coach
the team, and also to hold down the ini-
tial bag.
The club when formed will compare
very faverably with any minor league
team i'll the country and will play games
with Media, West Chester, Chester and
many other strong teams in and around
Philadelphia.
The club will also play games with
Reading, Lancaster Newark, Norfolk
and other Atlantic League teams.
The first game of the season will be
played on May 2Sth at Front and Union
street grounds and on the following
Monday, Decoration Day, the second
game will be played. 1t has not yet
been decided who will oppose the club
on the opening day.
About the middle of August the cham
pion Boston club will be seen here Now
thet We are going to have a frst-cass
club the people should turn out and sup
port it, for you can't run club OH talk
or wind. The people have now got
what they have been wanting, and its to
be hoped they will appreciate it.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-14

Rules Committee will be held in New
York, during the first week in June.
The only matters to be adjusted are the
revised scoring rules
Reserve elevens are to be organized at
Pennsylvania, according to the an
nouncement made by Coach Woodruff
and Captain J. Outland. All the stu
dents who were not on the regular
Varsity foot ball team last fall, or
regular substitutes on the same and who
are desirious of becoming candidates for
the Varsity eleven next fall will call on
Coach Murphy within the next two
weeks at Franklin Field, between | and
5 o'clock, to leave to leave name and
address, and undergo the necessary
physical examination. These men will
constitute the reserve elevens, thereby
becoming candidates for the regular
Varsity team.
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MISCELLANY.

The cricket match arranged between
the Freshmen and Sophom' of the U.
Of P. to decide the contest 10 the deans
trophy will be played on Thursday next.
Pillsbury and ShoAalter will represent
the Brooklyn. Chess Club at the inter-
national Vienna chess tournament of
1898.
On Showater's return from the Vienna
tournament he will play a match at chess
with Max Judd, late United States Con-
ul-General at St. Louis.
Tommy Connect, the ex-amateur one
mile champion runner, has enlisted in
the regulas army.
Harvards track athletes have finished
training for their dual meet with Yale,
which will be held at Cambridge, Mass,
today.
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\. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. SATURDAY. MAY H. 1888

such a meeting Spike replied tina
Billy Brady had also left a similar sun
with Smith on behalf of Dial Hawkins
and that he would be compelled to lie
Hawkins have the first chance.
Casper Leon is training at New Dorp
). l., for his fight at the Lenox Club or
May ~, against Jimmy Barry.
Dick Moore has challenged the winner
of the West-Ryan fight
The Casper Leon Barry fight will be
held in New York on May 80.
Matty Matthews and Jack Everhardt
are to sign articles for twenty-round
fight.
Leslie Pearce has been appointed
matchmaker of the Metropolitan A. c.,
of Wheeling, w. Va.
The Dave Sullivan Sammy Kelly fight
has again been postponed, Sullivan being
unable to get to weight. He now
weighs l24 pounds, and cannot reduce to
11S.
. "There is a misapprehension regarding
Corbett's offer to Fitzsimmons, said W.
A. Brady 'Fitzsimmons is under the
that Corbett offers S25 900 in
addition to club purse. He is wrong,
Corbett offers purse of $4,000 and a
side bet of $40 600, which Fitz is to take
If he stays ten rounds. Here is Corbett's
origino Offer" and Brady produced a
scrap book containing the following
printed PROPOSAL
"a purse of S25, stands ready to be
offered as a price for meeting in the
ring with you. To this l will add S1O,-
300 Of my own conditionally that YOU
agree to box me to finish. This makes
$4,000. | offer this entire srm ii | fail
% stop you in ten rounds"
"Mysterious" Billy Smith does not
seem to fancy boxing Charley johnson.
The men were to meet at Athens on next
Monday night, but Smith wanted more
lime to train and would not box before
May %. He also wanted a guaranteed
ourse divided a certain way In order t.
1--WE him no chance to crawl out Of = con
est with Johnson. Manager Dead, de-
ided to give in to all his demands on
that Smith post a forfeit that
he would box Johnson and that he
would not foul the latter in their con-
est. The men are to meet at catch
Weights for a l5-round bout, and they
hould certainly put up swift and
cientific go, as they are about the two
lost aggressive men in the business.
he preliminary bout will be l5-round
o between Jimmy Fogarty, the lately
rrived Western boxer, and George Cole,
he husky colored welter-we eight, OF
renton, N. j. This should also be fast
out, as both men have been in training
nd are in fine condition.
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AMONG THE HORSEMEN.

1t is asserted that the Russian Govern
ment has purchas ed the celebrated Irish
bred race horse Galtee More for $685.
600.
Octagon is quite some horse just about
now. he has run consistently in two
races. FIX or seven furlongs seem, to be
Yam Var was well tipped for her race
and carried LOT of money on Thurs
day
1t will be as well fer handicappers to
remember that Amorla was very late in
getting away from tie post, and was
then only beaten about neck for third
money on Thursday.
John Cavanagh is looking after SUBJ
scriptioh list for the family of the late
John Spencer, formerly employed by
Fred Walbaum. Jack was a good fellow
IN life, with the usual result. Those who
have an abundance of this worlds goods
will certainly get little credit if thew
see Cavanagh. This is indeed charity.
"Tlny' Williams, who is under con-
tract to ride for J. T.. Seagram, left Louis
vii Thursday night for Toronto to Join
the stable.
Jockey Joe Hill has signed with I. G.
Mcdowell, and "Monk" Overton has
signed with w. S. Barnes.
The Central New Jersey Trotting Asso-
citation has completed its arrangements
for the season, and has settled on the
following dates for the race meets:
Plaintield, June s and 8; Somerville,
June Is and is; Pennington, June 20
and 23e New Brunswick, June 20 and 30.
A series of race meets will also BE- held
IN September, the dates of which will be
II ranged later.
Jockeys Taral, Gee and songer were
ined $40 each for breaking through the
barrier on Thursday.
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CYCLING.

Jean Gougelez and Dominique Lamber
jack are now known among racing mel
as "Googoo and "Funny Crack" re
spectively.
Tom Linton is still at Charles Rive
Park training for the racing season; ant
is riding miles at an average speed OF
minute, 4 seconds, for ten miles at clip
No time prize will be awarded in the
Irvington-Millburn Handicap this veal
unless the distance twenty-five mies) is
covered in | hour and Is minutes, OF
better
A match race between Sager and
Scarborough, the champion tandem
team, and Starbuck and Church of Phila-
delphla, for an unlimited pursuit race, to
be run at Boston, is one of the new
matches under way.
Tom Butler and Clinton Coulter arrived
in New York yesterday preparatory to
opening the season today at Ambrose
Park.
cold Wooden Shoes as Walter
Sanger, the most noted handicap rider
in America, was famiIarly called, las
announced his permanent retirement
from the racing game.
Fred Titus, accompanied by his reti-
nue. of pacemakers and Manager Jim
Kennedy, of the American Cycle Racing
Association, left New York last night for
Boston, where Titus and McDuffee will
meet in a tifteen-mile paced race to-
day.
The championship struggle which will
be inaugurated at the opening meet Of
the national circuit tomorrow at St.
Louis promises to be the grandest strug-
gle in the history of the sport of bicycle
racing. More men OF the first class will
be seen than ever before, and for the
first time in the history of the country
the foreign riders will be admitted to an
official competition for the championship
of America.
Two or three years ago when the pas
time of wheeling was in its infancy the
repair men enjoyed lucrative business.
They were kept busy repairing all kinds
of minor injuries which a wheel is sub
ject to, and almost any kind of prices
were allowable. Since then, however,
the wheeling public has become wise
and has become more familiar with the
in its minute details, so that at !
this day injuries are very serious that
cannot be fixed by the wheels owner.
As a result OF the public's advance in
The knowledge of the mechanism of
wheel the repair men suffer, and there
is very little chance of their becoming
oloated capitalists at the expense of the
oubli..
Ever since the announcement was
made some time ago that an old wheel
'ould be cut down and made strictly up
'o-date repair man who makes spe-
,ialty Of supplying for $40 new gearing,
he latest drop of crank hangers, coat
ii enamel and stllishly rebending the
landle-bafs, together with improving
he wheel in other wavs says he has had
o add extra men to his force on account
II big business. Many who had in
ended to buy new wheel this season
nave had their old ones made practically
lew by the cutting down process. and
AVE advised their friends to do the
anne. In consequence, this part Of the
rade has been treated to a big boom.
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NO POCKETS PICKED.
Police of the City Exert Extra Vigil
lance---ManIOve Honey, white,
BrutallY Assaulted.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
American Congress of Rough Riders of
Buffalo Bill was in this city, there was
no thieving done or reported to the
police.
The show has the reputation of being
followed by the worst blacklegs in the
country, including pickpockets and sneak
thieves.
The police were fully prepared for all
emergencies and had the regular force
increased by eighteen extra men.
Early in the afternoon Manlove Honey,
white, Of Philadelphia, was assaulted by
John Wins, colored.
The assault of the latter was entirely
unprovoked, he taking broom stick
out OF Honey's hand and dealing him
terrific blow in the face, cutting his
eye.
Both men were arrested and Wins
will be given hearing this morning.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-14
DIAMOND DUST.

Mike Grady is doing most of the catch
ing for New York.
Lave Cross was put out of the game a
Cincinnati on Thursday for Shouting
from the bench. Lave wasn't alway,
given to such capers.
The Cleveland Club, it is said, viii
play its Sunday schedules Just outside
the city limits. The municipal authori.
ties won't allow Sunday ball within Their
Jurisdiction.
President Puliam says there is no
foundation for the rumor that Arson
would be engaged to manage the Louis
vile Club. Pulliam says the club is salts
fled with Fred Clarke for manager.
The Philies individually, are as good
as the players of the other clubs, but the
officials, for some reason or another,
seem incapable of infusing the needed
life in the team to bring good results.
A chicago writer says that Kilroy is
yet dubious quantity, that he shows
poor Judgment on fly balls and cannot
hit the ball. but is marvelously lucky.
Arson did not attend the opening
game in Chi cago. 1t was the first he had
missed in that city in twenty-five years.
The veteran has not yet got over his
throw down."
The Western Baseball League, which
has a killing schedule from the travelling
point OF view, will pay more than Sill
600 to the railroads, not to speak OF what
the sleeping car managers will receive.
Crank" Connaughton has made up his
mind to go back to Kansas City.
"Jack" Taylor is pitching the best ball
in the leagAe according to the st. Louis
Republic.
Springfield is to try George Bannon, a
pitcher and one OF the famous family of
ball tossers of that name.
Umpire Lynch says that Connolly has
rot made a poor decision this year. Quite
a record for a new 'un.
Pitcher Mike Sullivan, late of the New
York's, is receiving the congratulations
of numerous friends upon his admission
to the bar.
Rochester players will have 81, 900 to
divide among them ii they win the East
ern League pennant, as the management |
'i"H huiS w titto allIouilt us Ill lilCGIl-
tive.
Brooklyn rooters are warm in adj
of their new pitcher, Yeager,
who is considered second Nichols.
Yeaeer will be given an opportunity at
short stop, if Lachance does not fill the
bill. Brooklyn has some great talent
this year.
Manager Finn of Newport, is against
lie employment of farmed players first
and last, and does not relish the extent
he practice has attained in the New
England League. He thinks it is a
great mistake, as the managers who try
it will find before long to their cost.
''rhe Boston outfeld looks like
peach from the grand stand" says Cap.
tain Duffy, but in reality it could not
well be much worse. 1t is very uneven
and hobby. and YOU never know
what mess you are going to get your
self into. vlIen you chase a ball. You're
lucky to do any good fielding on such a
ground
81 never could understand" said
well known follower of the game the
other day, "why it is American base
ball fields are not such grounds as the
cricket ground at Lords, in England-a
close velvety lawn, delight to the eye
)f both spectator and player. PROBES.
SIGNALS ought to have the best and not
he. makeshifts for field that we see in
most American cities"
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AQUATICS.

Harvard's second crew defeated the
Varsity, Thursday, in race Of just over
one mile. There was big shake-up
yesterday.
Cornell's Varsity crew beat the two
Freshmen and the second Varsity, Fri
day, at Ithaca N. v, winning by three
lengths.
A four-oared gig race between the
Montrose and Chamounix Clubs will be
rowed on the Schuylkill OH May 81.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-14
FOOT BALL.

The London, England, Foot Ball AS
ISOLATION has in its ranks over 700 clubs
playing the association game.
The next meeting of the Foot Ball
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-14

.. WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY,
Baltimore at Philadelphia.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Washington at New York.
Chicago at Cleveland.
st. Louis at Pittsburg.
Louisville at Cincinnati.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-14

. The board of officers of the Delaware
Division, L. A. w., will hold their semi
ANNUAL meeting on Thursday evening,
May 20, in room 800 Equitable Building.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-14
SELF DEFENCE.

Spike Sullivan and Kid Mcfarland
had talk about the prospect of a match.
Mcfarland was ready, and said that he
had deposited $500 with AL Smith to bind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21
MISS KIDDER's VISIT.
Goes to the Court Room and sympa-
thizes With John Collins.

Kathryn Kidder visited the district
court room yesterday afternoon and
had John Collins pointed out to her.
Last night in her dressing room at the
Grand Opera House she declared she
knew he was not guilty
Something don't know What-teus
me So, she said.
Miss Kidder and the other two mem
bers of the star triumvirate. together
with practically all of the mem bers Of
the company, have been following the
events of the Collins trial through the
newspapers since it started. While
James and Warde have inclined to the
opinion all along that John Collins is
guilty of the murder of his father. Miss
Kidder like many of her sex in To-
peka, has held the idea that he is in
nOcent. After seeing him yesterday af-
ternOOn she says she fully made up her
mind that he is innocent.
Il really feel sorry for the boy now
that 7 have seen him" she said, for l
don't believe he killed his father. And
To think of that Lawrence girl turning
against him 7 can't understand what
kind of a girl she is She received his
attentions and she had no right to go
on the stand and testify to anything
that would damage him 7 think her
action in going on the witness stand
and testifying to what she did is one Of
the meanest things I ever heard of.
want to say right now that don't
think much of Miss BabcOck for doing
e.
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NORTH TOPEKA.

be left at the Kimbau Pig. Co, before II
o'clock in the morning
Mr.. c. E Jordan went to Kansas City
yesterday
Charles Lukens went to RossviIle today
on a business trip.
Miss AIolIIe Sypes is in St. AIarys visit
ing her grandparents
s. s Eyer of the Seventh United States
regulars of Colorado arrived last evening
Miss Ella Olinger will return Saturday
from Horton. where she has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs G. Bitter, for the
Mrs l. e. Deppe and son clifford VIII
leave Friday for St Joseph. where they
will spend the holidays the guests OF rela-
tives- -
Rev. W. s. Byers. formerly pastor CT
elected president of the Ministerial union
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Miller of
623 Van Buren, street died yesterday after
noon at half past 4. The remains will be
shipped to Lyndon tomorrow morning for
Miss Margaret Casey is up from the
university at Lawrence where she is
studying law, to spend the holidays with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Casey of To-
The North side kindergarten will have
its Christmas entertainment Thursday
morning in its room in Grant school
The mothers of the children have been in
Congressman Charles Curtis is confined
TO his room in Was,hlington by a carbuncl1e
he and Miss DolIie will come home 10
spend the holidays
A number Of people were at the Union
Pacific depot yesterday noon to see Lieu
tenant Richmond P Hobson- The hero
of the Merrlmac came out on the platform
and shook hands with many OF those pres
ent.
The W T K club met yesterday after
noon with Mrs w H Davis. Roll call
was answered by the mention of some
current event Two papers were read.
one by Mrs Thomas ReagIe on Temper
ance" and one by Mrs. John Paine on
Folk Lore and Legends
The most variety in Cakes, the best
material in Cakes. the lowest prices in
all kinds Of bakery goods, also 5000
fresh -lOaves of Homemade Bread
for sale every day at Mayors Bakery.
Satisfaction in everything guaranteed
Call and see Us.
The Argonauts met last evening at the
home. of Mr. and Mrs G c. Nicholson. 913
Van Buren, street Roll cali was answer
ed by quotations from George Macdonald
The rest of the programme included a solo
by Mr.. Nicholson. a paper on The Greek
Navy by Rev. W. B. Hutchinson and one
on The Greek Army" by Miss Mabel
Miller.
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GOING TO LEAVE.
Prof. Johnstone Making Prepara-
tons to Leave Town.

It was rumored this morning that
Prof Paul Alexander tombstone who. It
would seem. has read nearly every palm
IN towns making preparations to leave
Topeka His scores of patients now
treating with him for nerve difficulties
need not feel at all uneasy as regards
their remedies for Prof. tombstone viii
see them all personally again before he
leaves It Is understood that his pa
tlents are scattered all over the state,
many OF whom have called to see him in
order to obtain personal interviews.
Those VINO desire TO consult Prof
tombstone should make their arrange
ments accordingly for it is now but
question OF several days before the
definite date OF his departure viii be
made Those who cannot arrange to
call on him in person may write him as
regards his great Nerve Remedy and
by enclosing return postage stamp their
inquiries VIII be given careful attention
and AL Information necessary wiz be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21
HAYES SUES JAMES.
Man Wounded Now Asks to Be Al
lowed $4,000 Damages

William H. Hayes, who was shot by
7. NJ. James on Nov. 20. has commenced
an action against James for $40. 600 dam
ages.
Hayes bases his action upon the in
juries ne received at James hands. He
saws that he has suffered great bodily
main and that his health has been per
manentIy injured. Physical suffering
for three months is alleged. which indi-
Gates that Mr.. Hayes does not expect to
get well soon
No disposition has vet been made Of
the criminal suit against James for
shooting HAYES with intent to kill The
preliminary hearing has been continued
several times. This was done at first
to await the result Of Hayes injuries,
but there is no longer any danger Of
death as a result OF the wounds he re-
ceived-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21

mailed to the address Of the writer
These letters should be addressed to
Prof Paul Alexander tombstone SIG
Harrison St, Topeka. Kan.
1t is almost beyond belief the num-
Der Of cures Prof tombstone has made
during his s0journs in Topeka He GER
taiuly does posses a masterfuI knOwI-
edge of certain remedies that act spec
ifcaIy and permanently upon the nerve
structure and the brain. curing in turn
such diseases as mental or physical ex-
haustton. nervousness" sleeplessness,
low or lost vitality, catarrh of the
stomach and of the head, habituaI con-
stipauOn. epilepsy. and other diseases
more or less dangerous
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INSANE FROM FEAR.
A Prisoner in the City Jail Fears
EIectrocution.

c. W. Mccoy. one of the men who IS
in jail charged with burglarizing the
home of 6 s. OFT, is insane at the
county jail, suffering from delusiona1 in
sanity
Mccoy imagines that he is about to
be electrocuted and the attendants are
afraid he Will injure himself He con-
tinualIy begs the jailers to not allow
him to be shocked to death. He says
that he has done nothing to merit such
a death and hopes for protection He
talks of little else but his approaching
execution He will be given a hearing
in the probate court tomorrow
The man is a tramp and nothing has
been heard of his relatives
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ing electric wires along State street.
While at the top of one of the poles il
IS supposed he grasped a live wire He
was seen to fall back among the wires
apparently Ifeless. Ladders were Sc
cured and after considerable difficulty
and not a little danger to the rescuers,
Chisholm was got to the street
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Card of Thanks

We desire to express our thanks to
the many friends for their kindness and
OF our beloved daughter Blanche
Mr.. AND MRS. w S. WARD.
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ELECTROCUTED IN MID AIR
A Lineman Falls on q Network of
Wires

Chicago. Dec 21--Among a net work
of wires 20 feet above the ground Rod
rick Chisholm, an electrician. was slow
ly burned to death in sight of several
hundred spectators at the corner or
Fffty-fifth and State streets. For near
ly 10 minutes the crowd watched the
Workmen in their frantic efforts to re-
lease their comrade from among the
wires. Chisholm was employed by the
Commonwealth Electric company and
with number Of other men, was string
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A WHITE CHRISTIANS.
We May Have One as Snow FIurries
are Promised

The weather prediction as sent out
BY the weather bureau for tomorrow
and today, is: Snow hurries this
afternoon and possibly in east portion
tonight. Much colder tonight Thurs
day fair
The Thermometer at o'clock this
morning stood at % and by noon had
risen to 81. The barometer IS rising
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21

Prof. Won Damien IS stiIl quite III at
Storrnont hospital The Apollo club viii
meet this "wednesday evening for the
purpose of discussing plans for a ben
eft concert for Mr.. Won DahIen, to be
given in the near future. All musical
people are cordially invited to meet with
the club this evening in Prof. Won OAR
lens studio.