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The times., 1898-04-18
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

The showing made by the local team
on Saturday against the Orioles was very
good when all conditions are taken into
consideration. The Baltimores were
fresh from the South where they linn
bered up and had good practice, and
were as a whole thoroughly seasoned.
On the other hand the preliminary work
Of the Washingtons was seriously re-
tarded by the unfavorable weather of the
past month. and the men could not be
expected 10 open up in perfect playing
form. And then there was a picked in
field, with only one regular IN his proper
position-Wrigley at short. And yet, for
all that, the boys played well together,
and made creditable showing. No fault
could be found with the fielding game,
and there IS every reason for belief that
the team viii round into form in the
course of fortnight and put up game
that viii satisfy all patrons. Let the
rious handicaps that have beset the team,
and they viii have little ground for just
complaint.
Today at National Park the Senators
viii play the Baltimores again. Prior
10 the game there viii be a parade.
headed by a brass band, which will
traverse the principal thoroughfares OF
the city A large crowd viii undoubtedly
be present at the opening game, and
lend the.r encouragement to Brown $
boys The game viii be called at 4:30.
and the batting order viii be as follows:
The times., 1898-04-18
THE CARD FOR TODAY.
Events and Entries for the Eighth
Day at Benning.

The entries and weights for today's rae
ing at the Benning course are as follows:
First race-For three-year-oIds and upward.
Five and half f,,rlorrrs
The times., 1898-04-18
Thomas bowling & Co. sl2 E st, nv.

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. BEING TIE
LARGE MANSION HOUSE. Ne Il0T MAS-
sACHtsETfS AVENUE NORTHWEST. AND
LARGE TkACf or GROUND APPURTE-
hANT THERETO.
a. b., 1885, 81 FltE O'CLOCK T. ~ BY virtue
II certain deed of trust o. us, dated May ~,
is.o sHd cHiy recorded smOHg the land records
- Fhe District Il Columbia. ia Liher No. I67e.
at tgil9 Sc. - SEQ, and az she request in
writing u TIE representatives 0f the party So
cured thereby Bss tie undersigned trustees viii
sell, q ggbiis suction ia front u the premises
ia the city II Bashiugt0a District ~ Columbia
and deslsa9ted ~ and being all ID lots numbered
81 an3 ~ Snd part II t1t nufn cred
-, Is BEgsH and others' Subdivision q Iots
iu square numbered zlZ. per plat recorded in
Liher r. L. H., folio zs0 % the records q the
foF ssi1 part q i0t - az the northwest corner q
sid lot %. and running thence east 81 feet:
thence soutn 3i.4Z feet. thence west 81 feet. and
thence north 50iZ feet 70 the place d beginning:
together wIth the improvements consisting ot a
very large and coauHaodious brick mansion and
large brick stable in the rear thereof
Terms Of Sale-Ore-tiIird of the purchase nancy
TO be paid in cash and the balance in two equal
instaliments. payable in one and two years, WITH
interest ar IKE per centum per annum- parable
seni-annuslly, from day Of sale, secured by a
deed Of trust upon the property sold: or all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. deposit %
$500 viii be required Of the purchaser az the
time Of sale. All cOuveyaneing, recording and
nOtarIal fees at the cost OF the purchaser Terms
OF sale to be complied with within ten DAYS from
day Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the
right 20 resell the property al the risS and cosr
Of the defaultlng purchaser, after five days z1-
vertisement of such resale.
The times., 1898-04-18

fOrth cries OF deriSiOn from the patrons.
There are several changes in the scor-
ing rules this year that should be closely
studied by cranks who like to keep tabs
on the work of league players, says
Sporting Life. The tendency to score err
rors for every imperfect play has been
discouraged by the rulemakers, so that
more chances will be taken by men who
hitherto have kept the official records in
mind all through the playing season. In
scoring base hits or errors on infield
drives the new rules recommend discre-
ton when balls are hit so sharply that
infielders are unable to handle them
cleanly. Rather than score errors, the
rules suggests that base hits should be
credited TO the batsmen in such cases.
When the catcher throws to second to
nail a base stealer, and the ball goes
wide, no error is to be charged against
the backStop unless the runner gets to
third on the play.
Another point made clear is the ne
cessity for giving assists to all players
who handle the ball while running down
an opponent between bases. 1t is also
stipulated that a player who makes a
palpable assist, even if the play is not
completed because of an error, must
receive credit for what he alone accom-
plishes. In no case can a base hit be
scored when a base runner has been
forced out by play. This Will do away
with the policy of some scorers in al
lowing a hit to a batsman who could
have beaten out an infield drive, which,
however, results in a force-out at either
second or third base. In making up
the official summary earned runs are
to be left out in future, while the num-
ber of innings each pitcher occupied the
box and the number of base hits made
off him must be inserted, together with
his record in bases on balls, wild
/ pitches, balks, and hit by pitcher.
I The summary must be wound up with
/ the names and positions of each UNI
/ pire.
The times., 1898-04-18
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.

MONEY to loan; from s. to so; no collatreal re-
quired; negotiable paper bought: private
rooms. GEORGE d. HORNiNG, Room H. Cen
tral Bldg. 9th and Pa ave. NV ap9l limo
The times., 1898-04-18

FREEi FREE Without the indorsement OF the
President or the nation. ] 90 declare Cuba
10 be free; so says J. G. SINCLAIR, Aueti0neer.
626 La ave, and do declare can get more FOR
your furniture than any auctiOneer IN the city,
and viii give spot cash for any kind Of goods
apIj-3t-em
The times., 1898-04-18

argued nearly every close decision. These
disputes delayed the game and brought
forth cries of derision from the patrons.
The times., 1898-04-18

The Giants showed UP well with the
exception Of Joyce. The manager-cap-
tain did not make a very favorable i'm
preston in the first game. while it last
ed but the veteran Is SUI confident that
he can play first base. The local adher-
ents are in sympathy with Joyce and
hope that he viii cover first base well
They know that a player Of Joyce's cal
iber Is needed on the team. as he IS an
able captain and a good hitter and base
runner. A fielder when compelled 10
throw TO first quickly often throws a bit
TOO high. but not out or reach Of the
first baseman. Juyce missed just such a
throw In the opening game. but as he is
determined 10 become first baseman
he may overcome this weakness of his
with a few more games. The men showed
O. remarkable Improvement in batting
and as the 6elders are capable OF giving
the pitchers good support the Giants
should remain among the leaders from
the start.
The times., 1898-04-18
MAHLON ASHFORD.

No. 40 Louisiana avenue Nv.
JESSE V y HUYCE.
No 1905 Pennsylvania avenue NV
ap14 dEds-exsun-em Trustees
The times., 1898-04-18
AMUsEMESTS.

COLUMBIA 1TEs-i IT p. APRIL Rl 10
GRAND oPERATIC FESTIVAL,
Presenting
Nine. CadSki,
A CORPS OF EMINENT ARTISTS.
SIG. Giuseppe Del Puente
AND THE
BOSTON FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA.
miscellaneous concert Of one hour and the
principal scenes, in costume, Of
THE BARBER or SEVILLE.
Seats now at Box ofice-s2, $50, 800.
Mason & Hamin Planes uscsi-
LAFAYETTE T1TIsEF 1S4IsHF a1 sIr' 90, Only.
BROADWAY THEATER OPERA co.
Presenting for the First Time in Washington
D1fosoa and SMITHS The GS%ie eSmSn,i1 Opera
filGHWAYMAN.
CAST INCLUDES
Camille D'AryiIlc jerome Sykes, Joseph
0'Mara, Maud Williams, Nellie Brasgins, Harry
Macdonough, Van Rensselaer, wheeler, George
CHORUS or 90
Original Cast. Scenery, Costumes Accessories.
Next week-MoKee Ransin-W Wilton iscksye.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
HERMAN 4 RIPE Managers.
Week Commencing Monday, April Is.
Natnees Wednesday and Saturday.
The FayOflts Emotional Actress,
MISS CORA TANNER
In Magnificent Reyiysi of
Robert Eachanans Master fiay,
ALONE IN LONDON.
The Strongest Helo-Drsmatie
Company Igef DfgaD3Ee1s
and 81. Charles CsIheid.
Entirely New and Elaborate scenic EHecis
Direction Of Nr William DE ShetieY,
POPULAR PRICES.
Next Attraction-.'CUBA's VOW"
ACADEMY No Il IFsREAsE FsEGEs
Every Evening, Wednesday and Saturday Mats.
a FESTIVAL OF MIRTH.
The Funniest Woman IN America,
+ amy Rice
Presenting the Amusing Comedy,
AT THE FRENCH BALL
Next week-UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
New National Theater.
Every Evening at s:15-M Matinee Sat. at ?.
MIR. N. c. GOODWIN,
Assisted AIcc MRYIME EIII0TT
by sfitNN HHktssL LlLiu 1 /.
Mon, Tues, Wed. Ev's and Sat. Mat,
An american Citizen.
Thursday and Friday Evenings,
A GILDED FOOL
Saturday, Only Time
THE RIVALS
Next Week-Willie Collier, in THE MAN
FROM MEXICO"
The times., 1898-04-18

The spectators seem TO take kindly TO
the double umpire system. The games
now are not marked by a lot of unnec-
essary wrangling. In previous years
nearly every close decision called forth
an argument which was the true cause
OF q players being ordered from the
game This. however, has been done
away with and the player knows that
severe punishment win be inflicted If he
insists upon wrangling over decision.
II has been the rule IN the league since
fits organization that an umpire could
not reverse a decision excepting in cases
where a rule had been misinterpreted,
but nevertheless numerous players have
The times., 1898-04-18

Selbach, If. McGraw, 30.
Gettman. IF. keeler, IF.
Leahy, 20. Jennings, SIS.
DOYLE Ib. Kelley II.
Mcclure c. Stencil, cf.
Brown, cf. DeMonueville, 2b.
Wrigley. IS. McGann, 1b.
Farrell 3b. Robinson, c.
Mercer or Anole. p Hughes, p.
A short resume of the last baseball sea-
son is now not untimely. The Baltimore
team opened last years pennant race
with three straight victories over the
Boston team, the games being played at
Union Park. The Orioles closed the April
campaign with decided lead in the race
over Boston, Philadelphia tieing in per-
centage figures with SO each, while Bos-
ton was last in the race, with -1s3, the
difference in points between the first two
clubs and Boston being .732. Hanlon's men
kept in the van during nearly the whole
OF May. In the meantime Boston had
jumped from last to fourth. On May
81, while Baltimore stood in the lead,
with a percentage Of .742, Boston stood
fourth with 600. Baltimore kept in the
van during the best part of June, but on
June 30. the record showed Boston in the
lead, with a percentage of III to Balti-
mores .679. Boston led Baltimore all
through July, and on July 81 led the race.
with the percentage figures Of 200 to Bal
timore's .667. In August the Baltimore s
were pushed 10 third place by Cincinnati,
the record on August II being Boston,
$50; Cincinnati, $50; Baltimore, .655.
After that the Birds got back 10 second
place and the finish found il nip-and-
tuck. Before the end Of August Balti-
more resumed the lead, the percentage
record on August 81 showing them TO be
in front, with .G92 TO .6S5 for Boston. The
lead was retained until September q,
when il was lost, Boston leading with
.709 10 Baltinore's .702 The lead again
alJernated before the seasons close, but
Boston finally went to the front on Sep
tember 27. and al the finish, October ?,
Boston led with .7O5 10 Baltmore's .Gs2.
The fight for the league championship
this season promises to be a banner one
in the history Of the league, since every
team has been strengthened since last
year. The opening games in the East
were marred by rain, but in the West
the elements did not interfere with the
schedule. The talent has already begun
The times., 1898-04-18
MONEY TO LOAN
At s Per Cent,

On real estate In D. O.; no delay. tsru.s
TeasOla Bile.
HEISKELL C AfcLERAN.
1y9-tf-em zoos st nv
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06

Hnlsgrove.

Rev. +. +. Sponsor has been hold
ing revival meetings i'm the Church
of Christ for the past two weeks.
f. S. Darby, travelling salesman
for j. b. Coarg < Co., is spending
his vacation at the Hillsgrove House
Richard Biddle is on the sick list.
Frank Bnck of DushOre was in
town Friday last.
Bet you money on DIR. Christian
being our next Representative.
We are pleased to note that the
popular hostelery the Hillsgrove
House is still maintaining its record
as one of the best hotels in Sullivan
county. The proprietors, VIM. Neff
& Son are men of excellent business
ability and by fair dealing are build
ing good reputation. When visit
ing IIillsgrove give them a call.
The fact that the intelligent voters
of this town appreciate an honest,
sober candidate will be shown by
Mr.. Osler's smajority next November.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
GLADSTONE'S READY WIT.
a Few Instances In Which He Downed
the Opposition.


Mr.. Gladstone was once the victim
of reporters curious error, either in
reporting or telegraphing, which was
that where in a celebrated speech he
declared, I'VE have burned our boats
and destroyed our bridges" he must
have been Mortified to read. 1--WE have
burned our boots and destroyed our
breeches.' The noted phrase Time is
on our side was rendered in one re-
port as Tim is on our side"
eve are very proud of our trees"
said Mr.. Gladstone once to a party Of
eXcursionsts from Lancashire, "and
are therefore getting anxious, as the
beech has already shown symptoms of
decay We set great store by our
trees" why. them roared a Lam
cashire lad, do You cut 'em down as
you do?" I'VE cut down that we may
improve We remove rottenness that
we may restore health by letting in air
and light. AS good Liberal, you
ought to understand that" Lancashire
set up roar of delight, and the dis
comforted interrogation came in for
many fleer from his companions.
Mr.. Gladstone dearly loved Il joke.
even at his own expense, and he pos
sessed considerable mifnetic powers.
He was once guilty of an amusing bull
in debate on the question of disestab
lishment. Dilating on the hold held
on the affections of the people by the
- 1,
an Englishman wants to get married,
to whom does he go? To the parish
priest When he wants his child bap-
tiZed, TO whom does he go? To the
parish priest. When he wants to get
buried, to whom does he go?" The
House answered with roar of laugh
ter, in which Mr.. Gladstone himself
Joined, adding, "As was contrasting
the English Church with the Irish,
bull is perhaps excusable.
On one occasion two gentlemen, in
vited as guests at table where Mr..
Gladstone was expected, made wager
that they would start a conversation
on a subject about which even Mr..
Gladstone would know nothing. To
accomplish this end they read up an
ancient magazine article on some unfa-
miiar subject connected with Chinese
manufactures. When the favorable
opportunity came the topic was started.
and the two conspirators watched with
amusement the growing interest in the
subject which Mr.. Gladstone's face be-
trayed. Finally he joined in the con-
turned into gnashing of teeth-to speak
fguratively- Mr.. Gladstone said,
"Ah, gentlemen, | perceive you have
been reading an article | wrote in the
Magazine some thirty or forty
wears ago "
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
Electric Headlights for Locomotives.
years ago.


Numerous experiments have been
made with electric headlights for loco
motives, and the advantages of this
form of lamp seem to be generally con-
ceded. In a system that has met with
considerable success, steam turbine
is Used to drive a dynamo, both en-
gine and dynamo being mounted on the
smoke-boX, behind the lantern. The
entire apparatus is 26 inches long, IS
inches high, and 18 inches wide The
steam is directed against the rim of
a wheel which has five concentric
buckets, upon which the steam must
impinge before it passes into the eX-
haust chamber. The normal speed is
1900 revolutions per minute, and about
! horsepower is developed. The dyna-
mo produces a current of 25 amperes
at 40 volts pressure, which is supplied
to incandescent lamps in the cab, as
we'll as to the headlight, which con-
sists of an arc light of about 1000 can
die power. This apparatus has been
used on more than 200 locomotives,
and is growing in popularity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
Muncy Valley.

Mr.. and Mrs. Resh left on Monday
for conference, and will be gone
about ten days.
Messrs. Robt. Simmons and Jas.
c. Deininger passed through town
last Saturday with their camping
outfit, after weeks camping at
Beaver Lake. Jim thought it a very
short week, and wished it longer.
Messrs. Ed. FRANKIE and VIM. j.
Lawrence We're shaking hands with
their friends at this place, each one
thinking their chances very bright
for next November.
Moses Belle of Muncy, moved his
family to this place one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter HOPPER visited
their daughter Mrs. Green, of near
Highland Lake, last Sunday.
Mrs. +. +. Webb and Mrs. S. De
valid visited the latter's daughter,
Mrs. Smith at Eagles Mere one day
last week.
Harlinger Bros. of Benton have
opened ajeweley store and repair
shop in Temples block.
Moses Belle will move his barber
shop from the present place to TEN.
ple's block in few days.
The thieves at this place are still
on the move. Last week Judge
Gansel had IA lot of cabbage taker
and Peter HOPPER a large pumpkin
C,l>a1,,:Lo g., A. N,e, I,,x
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
CIDER MILL IN OPERATION

prepared on and after We'd
nesday, Sept. IA, to fill or
ders on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Fridays of each
week until Nov. II, 1903, at
his mill in SonestoWn, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
BOarderS.

John. V. Finkle has opened his large
and comfortable house for the accomoda-
tion af court boarders, and also for regu
lar boarders by the day or week, at rea.
sonable rates.
Corner OF Maple and Muncy Sts., ,Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
Public Notice.

Not having received vaI1ie for a
note, dated Sept. 4, 1898, given to
David Marks of Muncy Valley, by
VIM. Chamberlin of Eagles Mere,
all parties are mott fed not to buy or
speculate on same as it will not be
paid. WM, CHAMBERLIN.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
HONDENSED REPORT of the condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF Dushore, Pa,
~ AT close of business. IulY IA 1S.lS
IIABiLI1lES ES,

State of Pennsylvania, County of sullivan S.;
l, NJ. d. Swarts, Cashier of the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state
mept is true to the best OF my knowledge and be-
lief.
NJ. ID. SWARTS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th
day of Sept 1898.
JOHN H. CRONIN, Notary Public.
Comect-Attest:
ALPHoNSUs WALsH, oo
JNO. ID. REESER, Directors.
W. j. LAWRENCE.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
Administratrix Notice,

Estate of Walter spencer late of Laporto Boro.
sullivan county deceased
Letters of administration upon the above named
estate having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons having claims against the same will
present them for payment, duly authenticated;
and those indebted thereto, viii please make
immediate payment to
EMMA SPENCER, Admrx.
A. J.BRADLEY, Atty. Laporte, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06

Northward,

All trains daily except Sunday; #" flag
stations.
Connections with the Philadelphia & Reading
at Halls, for all points north and south, and the
Fall Brook and Beech Creek railroads. At
Satterfeld for all points on the Lehigh Valley
railroad. At Sonestown with the Eagles Mere
railroad.
r. f. EAVENSON, Gen, Manager.
HughesvilleP a
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-06
County Seat Indices.
AND GlANCES Al The TINES.

AND CHANCES AT THE TIMES.
Will somebody move to recon-
slider the straw hat.
And yet scientists tell us that
the sun is cooling off.
Vote for w. H. Woodin for Con-
gress.
E. V. Ingham of Eagles Mere,
called on Laporte friends Tuesday
Eli Bostian of SonestoWn was i'll
town shaking hands with voters ON
Tuesday.
Mr.. Chas. Landon and wife Wis
tied with friends in Wyoming county
last week.
Hon. Thos. j. Ingham and wife
journeyed to Williamsport on Tues
day.
Miss Anna Rea of SonestoWn,
visited with the Misses Upman on
Saturday.
VIM. Lowe and family of La
porte twp, visited with friends in
town on Sunday.
The pumpkin is striking mighty
little frost except when it gets into
a white-coated pie.
Vote for Ii. w. Osler for Sheriff.
Victor Lauer and family of Scran-
ton, are enjoying a visit at the home
of Mrs. nj. G. Lauer.
-Thos. f.. Kennedy visited with
his brother Jerry in Titusville the
early part of this week.
B. f. Crossley, Victor Hugo and
family of Dushore, spent Sunday at
the home of f. M. Crossley.
r. w. Bennett, of Eagles Mere,
the slayer of many bears, shook
hands with friends in town Friday.
Vote for DR.. J.. l.. Christian for
Member.
w. f. German, collector for the
Williamsport Sua was a county seat
visitor and pleasant caller ut this
Office on Tuesday.
Hats off to the Diamond Dandies.
They won their first game on Satur-
day while contesting for supremacy
with Il nine from Bernice.
IT is hard to tell whether this is
Indian summer, regular summer, or
a summer imported from Cuba OF
summers else.
Elder Patton has moved his
family into the brick house and
arranged himself in comfortable
quarters for the winter.
Vote for VIM. j. Lawrence fol
ProthonOtary.
-Messrs. CreeSey and Cole EN-
playees of John p. Kennedy's laun-
dry at Hughesville, were in town Oh
Saturday.
DR.. Murrelle, dentist of Athens
will be at the Mountain House OF
Monday next, prepared to practice
his profession.
-Thos. w. Beahen has applied {
coat of fresh paint to the Spencer
store building, which greatly adds t'
its appearance.
Hon. Russell Karns and family
bade their friends at this place ;
farewell on Monday and left fo
Benton where they will make thei
future home.
Sheriff Swank accompanied 10y
F. M. Crossley, conveyed two youth
full prisoners, residents of Lopez whel
not in Jail, to the Reformatory a
Huntingdon on Friday
Mrs. M. G. Lauer is having
new. porch erected to the front of tn
Mountain House, which will be
great improvement to this popula
hostelery when completed.