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The evening times., 1899-07-22
GAMES TODAY.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
Boston mt Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Louisville.
baltimore at Chicago.

Collifiower, the local pitcher who has made
quite record with the Eastern Athletic
Club, of this city, and who has pitched i'm
several minor leagues, twirled his first
game in the major organization yesterday
and came on with flying colors. He was
opposed by Mercer, the star twirier OF the
Senators, and he outpitched the old Leag-
uer all through the game. He was support
ed in grand style by the Exiles both at the
bat and in the field, and had little difficulty
in winning his game
The second encounter of the afternoon
resulted in a victory for the Senators. Din
neen was in the box for the locals and
pitched excellent ball. He was opposed by
Bates. who was very wild, but in other
respects did well In the first inning Free
man won the game for the home club by
home run TO the left field fence, while
o'Brien and McGann were on the bases.
1t was the longest hit of the season on the
ocal grounds and Freeman's adorers in the
right field seats were kept busy for the rest
OF the afternoon in proposing and giving
three cheers for Buck"
The Washingtons left last night for
Johnstown, Pa, where they will play an
exhibition game today. They are scheduled
for Sunday game in Cincinnati, after
which they return TO Johnstown for two
more games.
The locals made three runs in the sec
ond inning of the first game. Freeman
was hit by pitched ball and went to third
on Paddens single. Atherton's single
scored Freeman. Padden reaching second.
Duncan sacrificed, moving Padden and Ath-
erton up bag. Mercer singled and Padden
and Atherton Tailed.
In the third Dowd doubled to left and
took third on Harley's single to centre He
scored on Qufnn's hit TO Mercer and out al
first Freeman misjudged fuckers fly in
the fourth, and the latter reached second.
Lockhead and Schrecongost singled in turn
and Tucker scored.
In the fifth. Quinn singled TO right and
as Freeman allowed the ball TO get away
from him, Quinn kept on TO third. The
ball was fielded to Atherton, who fell on
Quinn as the latter slid to the bag. Quinn
grasped Atherton around the leg and held
him Gown and then protested to Latham
that the third baseman had prevented him
from scoring. The claim was allowed by
Latham, much TO the disgust and also
amusement OF the spectators, and Quinn
walked home. In the sixth Sehrecongost
tripled 10 centre, and scored on Harley's
single.
Collifower made the last run of the game
in the eighth. After two men were out
he doubled TO right. and scored on Dowd's
single in the same direction. The score:
The evening times., 1899-07-22

Chesbro pitched a splendid game for
Pittsburg yesterday. The youngster is
said to be heady pitcher, and his work
up TO the present time seems to bear out
the assertion. He held Boston down to
four hits recently and made the only hit
allowed the Pirates by Nichols.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
The Second Come.

The Senators made a good start in the
second game by scoring three runs in the
first inning. Slagle hit to Lockhead and
was thrown out at first, after which
o'Brien singled and McGann was hit by
a pitched ball. Bonner hit to Quinn and
was thrown out and Freeman followed with
a home run. Padden suffered Bonner's
fate.
In the fifth the Senators got two more
Tucker dropped Lockhead's throw on Sla-
gle's grounder and the runner was safe,
U bTlen sacrificed. McGann singled and
slagle crossed the plate. Bonner's single
sent Mccain to third and he scored while
Bonner was run down between first and
throw.
The visitors made two in the sixth. Aft
er TWO were out Bates singled and went to
third on Dowd's safety to right field. Har-
The evening times., 1899-07-22
A Mad Dog in n China sbo,

Bridgeton. " j.. July pa mad dog
suffering unmistakably from hydrophobia
dashed into the china store of Miss Buck
ley yesterday afternoon and tore around.
upsetting valuable china and exquisite
glassware and doing great damage Miss
buckley, who was alone in the store at
the time, rushed upstairs, escaping un-
harmed policeman and several men
finally lassoed the animal and cut his
throat. throwing him into the Cohansey
River near by.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
A New Railroad Chartered.

Rockville, Nd, July PA charter has
been granted to the Silver Spring and
Sandy Spring Railroad Company for pas
senger and freight traffic, as well as cleo
trio light and telephone communication be-
tween the two po ms in Montgomery county
The amount of capital stock is $4,000, with
power to increase it to s2000 within six
months. The incorporators are Warren
Choate, of Rockville. Alexander T. Hensey,
of Washington, and Henry Nichols, Allan
Fres, and w. P. Springer, of Silver Spring.
The road. it is said. will be built with New
York capital. and the electric power will
be obtained from either the Brightwood
division of the City and Suburban Road, or
developed by water power at Burnt Mills
The evening times., 1899-07-22
A Deputy sheriff Under Arrest.

Hagerstown, Nd, July 22.-Deputy
Sheriff Henry Curfman was arrested YES.
terday afternoon by Constable George Brill
on the charge of attempted felonious as
sault on Daisy Johnson, colored, prisoner
in the county JAIL Before Justice J. G..
Ward he gave bail for hearing tomorrow.
1t Is said he will demand jury trial. The
warrant was sworn out by the girls moth
er. Louisa johnson. The girl was taken
today to the Industrial House for Colored
girls. Baltimore, being convicted recently
of incorrigibility. The assault is alleged
to have taken place in her cell few DAYS
ago. Deputy Curfman denies emphati-
cally the charge and said it is pure spite
work. He bears the highest kind of repu-
tation,
The evening times., 1899-07-22
A NEWSPAPER DEAL FAILS.
Mr.. Mclean Reconsiders an Offer for
the LOuisvilIe Commercial.

Louisville, Ky. July 22.-John R. Nc
Lean, proprietor of thef scincinnati En-
suirer," Thursday made the owners of the
louisville Commercial, ,Ft;the only Repub-
lican paper in the city an offer of $50, 600
for the plant. The company had previous
ly offered to sell to him for. that price
When he agreed to the terms they raised
the price and said they wanted $4,000
Meantime the Republicans here had been
informed OF the turn matters had taken
and they replied that they were not alarm
ed, that they would at once purchase and
establish a new paper. They refused to
give up a slice Of the campaign funds for
the support OF the Commercial" and the
company decided to accept the first offer
OF Mr.. Mclean. He was telegraphed to
that effect and last night he sent an an
swer that he had decided not to buy.
1t is thought however that a sale will
be made within the next few days. as Nc
Lean is desirous of securing a newspaper
here.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
JONES MIND MADE UP.

He May Run as an Independent for
the Ohio Governorship.
Cincinnati, July 22-Samuel NJ. Jones.
mayor of Toledo, has finally made up his
mind. In letter to Herman F. Newman.
Jones intimates that he will accept an in
dependent nomination for Governor In
his letter to Newman, Jones said:
l am more and more convinced that absolute
Independent political action is the only proper
course for me TO pursue. The very idea of
party is anti-socal. have refused to saw that
l would or would not run in the event of the
Democratic convention doing thus or So Some
anti-McLean Democrats are very anxious to have
me announce that / viii surely run if he is
nominated, but l will do nothing of the sort. l
am going TO keep as close 10 the common people
as possibly can. Very faithfully yours,
s. NJ JONES'
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BROKE UP THE WEDDING.
Prospective Groom, ElOpes Will
the Best Mans Siancee.

A Prospective Groom ElOPes With
the Best Mans Siancee.
Belleville, ILL.,, July 22.-Miss Lena Spitz.
of Baldwin, Ill.,, was to have been married
Thursday at the home of her uncle, County
Recorder Stuntz. to Frederick Deichman,
of this place. Her sister. Anna, and Miss
Annals iance, Eugene Isselhardt, were TO
have been the attendants.
When Anna arrived to assist with the
preparations for the wedding she met
Deichman for the first time. He fell in
love with her and told her SO. An elope-
men was arranged. Thursday morning they
arose early and slipped away to st. Louis
They are reported to have been married at
Union, Mo.
Anna left two notes, one to her sister
and one to the Tilted Isselhardt. To her
sister she wrote: Il just couldn't help but
love him.
To Isselhardt she wrote, IF you love
me appeal 10 your love to condone my Of
fence. / thought loved you, but when l
saw him felt that life would not be worth
living without him. Don't try to follow us.
Good-by. and may God bless you, is my
earnest wish" Lena does not blame her
recent lover. but condemns her sister. She
says that she does not care for herself. bat
that she is sorry Isselhardt allowed himself
to be duped by her pretty sister.
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iey's double to left sent Bates and Dowd
home, Quinn followed with a single, but
hs and Harley were left on sulliyan's fys
out tQ Bonner.
In the seventh McAllister hit one that
was too hot for Dinneen and reached first.
fuckers hit to Atherton could not be
handled. Atherton attempted a grand
stand play and in endeavoring to kick the
ball &c Bonner sent it into centre field and
McAllister went to third. Tucker was re-
tired at second on Lockhead's hit to Pad
den, McAllister, scoring and Lockhead
reaching first Lockhead was forced at
second on Schrecongost's hit to Bonner.
Bates fouled to Atherton- The score:
The evening times., 1899-07-22
BIG FIRES IN ENGLAND.
Blaze Mt High WycOmbe Renders
Hundreds of Families Homeless.

London, July 22.-Serious fires occurred
today at several places in England, assist
ed probably by the great heat, which IS
drying everything up. At o'clock this
afternoon the temperature was ninety de-
grees in the shade, and many more pros
trations were reported.
One of the fires was at Sibbiek's yacht
building yard at Cowes. which was COM
pletely burned out. A number Of racing
yachts, one of them forty-six rater, and
several boats in course of construction.
were completely destroyed Several of
these yachts were entered for the Cowes
regatta.
Another fire, which originated in a fac
tory, gutted whole rows Of dwellings at
High Wycombe. The damage amounts to
20, 900, and 300 families are homeless.
Ayres' diamond cutting factory at Clerk
enwell was also burned. There was an
exciting scene subsequent to the fire when
the firemen and salvagers were searching
the ruins for diamonds.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
A Ticket Agent Disappears.

Annapolis. Md. July PA. Claude Kali
mey, ticket agent of the Annapolis Short
Line Railroad, has gone away. General Su-
perintendent and Manager SheIlman B.
Brown says an investigation of his books
will be made Mr.. Kalmey made daily de-
posits of the funds OF his Office in bank.
About 800 was in the cash drawer in the
ticket office. Mr.. Kalmay was bonded with
the railroad TO the amount Of 81 .0o0. s.
w. Smith, Of Baltimore, has been apoeint-
ed In 10 uiaca
The evening times., 1899-07-22
stolen Goods Found i'm n Cana,

Cumberland, Nd. July 22.-Justice
Charles R. Morris yesterday located in the
canal stolen goods thrown there by per-
sons who robbed iewelry store in Eli
colt City, Md. The men were here the
night of the big fight with tramps in South
Cumberland, and fearing arrest, threw the
goods In the canal. They returned to Eli
colt City, where they were arrested They
confessed. telling exactly where they had
thrown the booty in the water, Justice
Morris secured diving suit, and. plung-
ing into the water, recovered a gold watch,
two revolvers, and ,pearl-handled knife.
He expects to recover other articles.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
The auakers Defeated.

Chesbro is sustaining his reputation as
one OF the best pitchers that has broken
into the National League in long while.
Yesterday he was the main cause of the
defeat of the Quakers by the Pirates at
Philadelphia. Donohue allowed the Pi-
rates to bunch their hits on him in one
inning. The score:
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Death of n Woman PhilanthroDist
Stamford, Conn.,, July 22-News has been
received in this city of the death of Mrs.
Elizabeth Thompson last evening at Lit
tleton, N. H. Mrs. Thompson had been
for years one of the best known women
philanthropists in the country, although for
ten years past she has been an invalid and
unable to do any active work in this line.
She was the widow of Thomas Thompson.
wealthy Bostonian, who died about thir
ty-eight years ago, leaving the income of
his entire fortune to his wife. The estate
after her death was to go to colleges. Not
having any children. Mrs. Thompson be-
gan at once to put her money to philan
thropic purposes. She was of a retiring
disposition, and did not care for social life.
One of her most notable works was a con-
tribution of $40, 900 to aid the yellow fever
sufferers in the Southrwhen that disease
was epidemic.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
BELGIAN SOCIALISTS WARY.


The Government Warned Against
Deception in Its Suffrage Project.
Antwerp, July 22-Senstor Bara has
openly advised Premier Van den Peere-
oohm TO resign He has warned the Gov
ernment that if the people discover that
the suffrage commission was appointed
only to gain time and that the Govern
ment's suffrage project was not finally
Withdrawn the troubles will be renewed,
with far greater gravity than ever Pre-
mier Van den Peerebchm says that the
Governments project has not been with
drawn.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Tight shoes Saved Their Lives.

Dover, DEL. July 22-William Boyle and
John ]. Reed. who were cutting telephone
poles, were found unconscious in the woods
at Foxhall yesterday.
Reeds ak slipped and almost severed
his ankle. Boyle cut at dead twig and
the ak slipped and split his foot from the
toes up. The lives Of both men were
saved by the abnormal swelling of their
feet In the tight shoes they wore, thus
closing up the wounds.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
A Big nlack.nake Ktl,ed.

Annapolis. Md, July PR. c. Duvall,
of Governors Bridge, anne fArundle coun-
ty, recently found a large blacksnake in
one of his chicken coops where all the
young chickens had been killed. The snake
had swallowed some of them. When killed
and stretched out upon the ground the
snake measured over seven feet in length
and was as thick as armaf1,s arm.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
WIVES BEG FOR DE cHIELLo.
Asked That He He Released to Tend
the Babies

Wallingford, Conn, July 22.-Two of the
half dozen wives claimed by Salvatore de
Chiello came to see him in jail yesterday.
I'VE must take Salvatore home with US, ;"
one said in broken English. ...,.--s
Salvatore must stay here and stand tri-
al" was the jailer's response.
but we have no one to look after our
eleven babies while We work in the field,'
implored one of the spouses.
The. request OF the De Chiello matrons
was refused and they returned home and
drew lots to see which should succeed to
Salvatore 's.ioh- and tend the babies while
the other went back to her customary du-
ties on the Be +ChieHo farm
Salvatore will be tried on Monday on a
charge of defrauding Giovanno Gaudio out
of $50, the balance due on a. note,
The evening times., 1899-07-22
STATUE OF ADMIRAL sEMmEs.
The Figure for the Mobile Monument
Completed.

Baltimore, July 22.-Mrs. James Mercer
Garnett, of this city, first active president
and honorary president for life of the
Grand Division of the Daughters of the
Confederacy in Virginia, has just receiv-
ed letter from the sculptor. Casper Bu-
beri, regarding his statue of Admiral
Semmes. which has just been completed
aid which will be the chief feature of a
monument to Admiral Semmes to be erect
ed in Mobile, Ala, next October Mrs.
Garnett has also received two handsome
photographs of the statue. The statue
will be cast in bronze in two weeks. When
completed the monument will be 20 feet
high, the statue feet 6 inches, and the
pedestal IL feet inches. On the base will
be inscribed:
Commander c. S. Steamer Alabama. Rear Ad-
miral C. S. Navy; Sailor, Soldier. Patriot, States
man, Scholar, and Christian Gentleman
Mr.. Ruberi has done much beautiful
work both in the North and South. One
of his finest designs is the statue erected
in 1893 in memory of the Confederate dead
near the University of Virginia at Char
lottesville. Va. The figure is a Confeder-
ate soldier with a strong, handsome
Southern face. Another piece of work at
Alexandria. Va. is taken from Elders
painting, "Appomattox."
The evening times., 1899-07-22

disappointed i'm the Turbine Vessel.
London, July 22.-The Globe says it
learns that the managers of the Elswick
Works, at Newcastle -on-Tyne, are greatly
disappointed at the result of the first trial
of the new turbine vessel just constructed
there, which accomplished only twenty-five
knots an hour, when forty knots were ex
pected.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
A Crushed Foot Cnu.e. Locl,.

New York, July PA truck ran over the
left foot Of Henry Brady, July and crush
ed the toes. Yesterday he died of lockiaw
in the Presbyterian Hospital. Brady was
twenty-nine years old, and lived at No
1887 Avenue A. He went there after the
accident and thought nothing of ii until a
few days ago. when tetanus set in.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
JUG OF WHISKY COSTS $1,000
NeiEhbors Have an Expensive Legal
Fight for Three Years

Altoona, Pa. July Gan amicable set
tlement has at last been made in the "a
nous whisky jug case of Englebert Geirer,
of Walnut Grove, against Jacob Jacoby
Several years ago Geirer accused Jacoby of
stealing jug of fine liquor from his spring
house. The vessel and its contents were
appraised at s1.75. In three years of liti-
CATION it is estimated that 81 900 has been
expended on this case. Jaeoby was acauit
ted originally. but Geirer appealed. Then
Jacoby lost, and new trial was demanded
The affair has now reached a settlement
out of court. The men are neighboring
farmers and both are fairly we'll -to-do.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
For the Pari. Exposition.

Richmond, Va. July 22.-M. L. Floyd ,hs
tobacco expert for the Paris Exposition.
from the United States Department of Az
riculture, called yesterday upon Con1nlfo
sioner of Agriculture Koiner, preparatory
to beginning work in this State. Mr..
Floyd expects to visit the tobacco sections
OF Virginia, in which he will probably re-
main a week or more. The commissioner
furnished the official with such information
as he desired
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Killed by n Runaway Team.

Roanoke, Va, July 22.-Noah Mills, a
prominent farmer of Floyd county. was
killed Thursday by runaway team. He
was driving wagon in the vicinity of
Perdue's store when the horses became
frightened and ran away. He was thrown
from the wagon and was found in an un-
conscious condition about o'clock in the
afternoon. He died from the injuries re-
ceived without rallying or regaining con-
scinuSneSS
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Two-base hits-McCarthy, Chesbro. Three-base
hit-Milliams. Schriver. Sacrifice hit-Thomas
Struck out-By Chesbro, /; by Donahue, >
Bases on halis-oh Chesbro 2; of Donahue, ?.
Umpires-Swartwood and Hunt. Attendance
1850. Time of game hours and 5 minutes.
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One Game i'm Fortx y..,.

Pottstown, Pa, July 22.-At union
celebration yesterday at Ringing Iocks
Park of the Baptist Sunday schools of
Pottstown, Royersford, Parkerford. Pugh-
town, Nantmeal, and Vincent, a novel fea.
ture was game of corner ball, in which
were men who had not played the game
for forty years; among them were five vet
Grams of the civil war; The game was
witnessed by over a thousand people.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
UITLANDERs DISSATISFIED.

A Strong Protest to England Against
the Seven-Year Franchise.
johannesburg. July pat meeting of
Uitlanders here yesterday there was decid-
ed upon and despatched strongly worded
cablegram' protesting to the British Cow
ernment against the acceptance of the
seven years franchise as the basis of a
settlement of the Anglo-Boer dispute.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Tod sloan,s Re.olution.

London, July 22.-Tod Sloan. the Ameri-
can jockey, who was suspended few days
ago until August 8 for disobedience st The
post at Sandown, says that he is going tn
New York for week and will resume
riding in England at the beginning ~
September. Sloan declares that he has
foresworn champagne.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
DOGS GUARD DEAD MASTER.
Keep Watch Over n Hunter Who Ex
pired In the Field.

Keep watch Over n Hunter Who Ex-
pired In the Field.
Columbia, S. c., July % 22-Wiliam Rich
ardson. of this city, while hunting rabbits
near here died of heart disease Two cur
dogs remained by his side and kept off
birds and beasts
The first man who found the body was
driven away. He notified the coroner.
who drove out in a carriage. The official
was furiously attacked by the dogs, which
endeavored TO tear him to pieces He call
ed the other men to his aid
1t took fifteen minutes with sticks to
subdue the dogs sufficiently for the coro-
ner to reach the body of their master.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Cramps Fatal for a swimmer

Chestnut Hill, Pas tJaiy 22-while
swimming in an abandoned iron ore hole
near Wheel Pump Park. Harry Dannehow-
er, of No. 603 Montgomery Avenue, Phila
delphia, was drowned yesterday. He was
twenty one years of age. He was seized
with cramps and sank before his compan-
ions could help him.
The evening times., 1899-07-22

Three-base hits-Schrencongost. Two-base hits
-Dowd. Tucker, Colifower Bonner. Left on
bases-W Washington, 6; Cleveland, Z. First base
by errors-Cleyeland, 8. Bases on balls-Of
Mercer, j; of Collihower, 4. Double play-Pad-
den TO Bonner to McCiann. Stolen bases-0' Brien
Harley, Sullivan. Sacrifice hit-Duncan Struck
out-By Mercer, J. Umpires-Gaffney and
nfe
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Home un-Freeman. Two-base tit-Dowd.
Left bases-Washington, q; Cleveland, 8.
First base by errors Washington, i. Bases on
balls-of Bates. & Hit by pitched ball-By
Bates, 2. Struck out-By Dinneen, 1; by Bates,
i. Double plays-Padden to Bonner to McGann,
2. Stolen base-McGann. Passed ball-Schrecon-
gost. Umpires-Latham and Gafpey. Attend
ance-S,00O. Time of game-l hour and As min
utes.
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ToRAL TALKS OF SANTIAGO.
He Fought as Long ns He Could and
Then Gave Up.

Madrid. July 22.-The "Heraldo'' prints
an interview with General Toral, who sur
rendered Santiago to General Shafter. He
declared that his guns were useless against
the Americans, who had sixty modern can
mons. He was compelled to consult every
moment with General Linares, the actual
commander of Santiago. who was wounded,
until Captain General Blanco received or
ders from the Government to arrange
terms of surrender. General ToraI further
said that he was exhausted with fatigue
after the sixteen days siege, his soldiers
were half dead, and it was impossible to
resist longer.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
NOTES OF THE NATIONAL GAME.

The Exiles were so highly elated over
winning one of yesterdays games that they
gave vent TO their feelings during the bus
ride back to their hotel by singing such
songs as Hello. My Baby" led, of course
by the irrepressible Schmidt.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Prepared Hi. own BurinI p,.c.

Altoona, Pa, July 22.-Philanthropic
James Mcintyre. well-to-do man of
Blair township. recently laid out ceme-
terry on his farm for the free use of his
neighbors He was driving a post in the
fence around it when stricken with fatal
paralysis. He will be buried in his new
cemetery today.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Soldier. Dig Up spanish Gold.

independence. Kan. July ga mem
Der of the Twelfth Kansas writes from
the Philippines that while throwing up an
intrenchment near SAINT Tomas, Will
Smart and Orville Spencer, of this city,
unearthed an Iron box containing SO, 500 in
Spanish gold. Other buried treasures
have been found by the Kansas Regiment
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Remains of the Dents Di.interred

Cumberland, Nd, July Ex-Governor
Lowndes has ordered the remains Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Dent, father and mother of
Mrs. U. S. Grant, to be disinterred from the
old Methodist burying ground, on which
w. II. Ash is to erect residence, and to
have them placed in a vault until he can
communicate with the Grant family.