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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

IT Is cot at all wonderful that Rev.
Mr.. Utley should have higher opinion
of his own inner consciousness than he
has of the Bible, but it is strange, to
some people, that Bishop Potter, OF New
York, and Rev. DR.. Briggs should join
Thomas Payne and Colonel Robert
Nngersoll in an effort to destroy faith in
Che book which is the foundation of the
Christian religion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

a MAGISTRATE in Washington has
fined policeman for beating sick dog
to death, instead of shooting it. He as
well as the policeman should have been
fined and imprisoned. If every sick
man in Washington should be dubbed
or shot to death there would be q
great increase in the death rate of that
city, and there was no more substan.
tial ground for supposing that the dog
referred to was mad, than there is for
imagining that ell the sick men are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

FINED FOR PRoFANTTY.-A week
ago Samuel Cash went to Washington
from King George county, intending to
reside here in future. He secured
work, and Sunday evening went with
Richard Cole to the home of his sister
whom he had not seen for long time.
Tho latter was not in and the men
left. AS they were going down the
alley, so Officer Herbert said, they
used profsne language and he took
both into custody. The men denied
that they ever swear, but Judge KIM
ball was convinced of the truth OF the
charge made by the policeman aud tn'
ed the accused men s. each. In De
fault they must spend six days in jail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
Use Aliens Foot Ease iDYour CIor.

a lady writes: 81 shake Aliens Poo, g.
into my gloves and rub little m nv = wv Ease
IL saves my gloves by absorbing per:6rs lI-s
1t IS most dainty toilet powder W. G''o u
vite the attention Of physicians and mn VIZ IL
the absolute purity Of Aliens Fo .-'1 e., %
DIR. W. c: Abbott, editor of the Cbicspo r taae
says: ut is grand preparation ' s,o C' .i @
it constantly in my practice All 6- ,- us'ls
shoe stores sell it, 25c. Sample Sent E Ep ana
Address Allen 8. Olmstead. LeRoy n y Z e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splend,' health
Indomitable and tremendous ene'ss
are not found where Stomach 1--we i've,
Kidneys and Bowels sra out oil o'u u,c
If you want these qualities and the Ii II.
cess they bring, Use DR.. Kings ~, o
Pills. They develop every pow : :
brain end body. Only q cts. ~ IT, :
Geadbeater & Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

EXPLOSION AT TORPEDO Work.
The factory Of the Marietta Torpedo
Company, in Martha, O., was blown up
yesterday, with terrible effect. The
factory was totally destroyed and WIN
dows were broken ali over the city.
Clyde Porter and Colonel Haste were
killed. Two horses and wagon were
blown to atoms. Trees for three nun
dred yards were stripped OF foliage
and the limbs OF some trees were
strewn with the Gesh of the two mel
and the horses. A large hole in Ine
ground where the wagon stooD
strengthens the theory that the expo
sion occurred from the Careies5nes7 u
Porter, who was unloading nliro'gE
cerine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
A CYCLONES TERRIBLE WORK.

A cyclone struck New Richmond,
Wis, yesterday evening about 7:30'
killing and wounding from $50 to 500
people. The place is said to have been
completely wiped out. The wires be-
ing down, it is impossible to get addi'
ton particulars.
One of the most terrible tornadoes
ever witnessed by the citizens of Hud-
sou, Wis, passed through the country
last night. 1t formed in a waterspout
four miles south of Hudson, on Lake
St. Croix. Houses were blown to
pieces and it is feared numbers were
killed and injured. The town of Board
man, in the track of the tornado, was
wiped off the face OF the earch, while
no definite news can be obtained at
this time OF casualties, it ie presumed
that many were injured, and possibly
some killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
REDUCED RATES TO BUFFAIO.

On account of the convention OF the Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine al Buffalo, n. Y, June
ID and Is, tho Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
psny will sell excursion tickets from points
on its line to Buffalo and return st reduced
rates. Tickets will be sold on juno = and
13, good to return, when properly validated
by the agent at Buffalo. until June 10. For
specific rates and conditions apply to ticket
agents. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

There is more cstarrh in this section of the
country than sill other diseases put together,
snd until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable For a great many years doc
tors pronounced it local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly fail
ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurablo. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease and therefore re-
quires constitution treatment. Halls Catal rh
Cure, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney u Co.,
Toledo Ohio. is the only constitutional cure
on the market 1t is taken internally from
10 drops 10 a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
ii fails 70 cure, Send for circulars and testi-
moaisl0. Address.
F. j. CHENEY u co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the hest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

THE New York Sun, though ten
thousand miles away from Luzon, is
cock.sure that all the many private
letters written by reliable and disinter-
ested and unprecedented men and officers
in the US. army there, contain lies, and
denies the Statements made in them to
the effect that footing has been prac-
ticed to such an extent there by some
American soldiers that it has al
most characterized their invasion OF the
island, and says those who credit them
are lacking in patriotism, if not worse.
The Sun was once a good and intuen-
tial newspaper, but since it got to tag
ging after. the other protective, gold,
trusts, negrophile and lingo journals OF
the North, its former brightness has
been obscured, its sincerity become
doubtful, its independence suspicious,
and its influence entirely gone; but its
blackgusrdism is as conspicuous as ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely digests
food within the stomach and intestines ard
renders all classes of food capable of being
assimlated and converted into strength Civ
ing and tissue building substances Edgar
War6eld, jr., corner King and Pitt streeta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
Halls Family Pills are the best.

]. A. Schear, of Sedalia, No., saved his
child from death by Group by using One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t cures coughs, colds,
pneumonia, la grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. Edgar Warfeld, jr., corner King
snd Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
The Markers.

Chicago, June 13.-The market closed as
follows: Wheat-Jnly ?4ass74ll; May. -
Corn-July :539. May -. Oats-July 23t4
'ie doorset eS1hI Ju n,sy 13..wheat 7oa75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

There is time for all things inc ;. WI when
take DeWitt's Little Early hIsels t;Gon.-
YOU are scattering from constipation, other
ness, sick headache, indigestion ~ varied,
stomach or liver troubles. Edgar "''-
IT., corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
CAFE CAR SERVICE.

The Southern Railway announce; " ws.'I.
auguration of Cafe Car Service on .h' + ynrh-
ington and Chattanooga Limited We, a. ~ con-
burg Meals will be ser7ed IN the OS'o nIsp.
partment at all hours on the Eniofe sn5 trnns
This car is attached at BEDFORD ' No. -, S'' mess
through to Alfalfa, Ala, serving 40 Mem
from Washington to New Orleans S"'
phis on this train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

The Pennsylvania State democratic conven'
yention viii be held at Harrisburg tomorrow
and Thousand delegates are expected to be
present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

ONE OF the committee appointed by
the anti-Martin conference, in present
ing the demand of that conference 10
the State democratic committee last
night, said he did not claim that the
members of the conference referred to
constitute the democratic party of Vir-
ginia, but that they do advocate the
views held by nine-tenths of the voters
in that party He also said he hoped
the committee would be influenced by
no thought of candidate for the Sem
ate. or by personal wishes. Why, all
Gaul doesn't compare with the gall Of
the -Martinites. How could it be
known that nine tcnths of the Virginia
democrats hold the views of the famous
Richmond conference and what else
than thoughts of Senatorial candidate
and personal wishes inspired the afore-
said conference?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

Of tho league last season, and the Jersey City
team captured second place In the Iast i've I'VE
years the Roseville and Jersey CITY clu9s ia '.
been matched in twenty-six games, ana up "
date each club has been victorious IT an equa'
number Of games rolled. The jersey lily o iIa
began It's winters work on the nome a'e "a
in the clubhouse at the corner or CLINTON anu
Crescent aves last Friday evening Inc cruz
alleys six in number are said to be among '"e
best appointed in the state. 49, mall
The Columbia's team represents the wen
known Columbia Club. which has hanosOins
house at the corner Of Eleventh and BloonneIu
SITS Hoboken. Edward JAEGER, captain Oh w, VIZ
team has great faith In the ABILITY ana sh, ,i,
of his men, and believes that the team VII,
render a fine accounting when the tournament
is over. ,.,, ooo,,o
hae been successfully launched with these
ciuhe. Catholic Club st. Peters Lyceum, All
saints I.yceum, st. Mchael's Club and 81. Bon,
facets Catholic Club all Of Jersey city, ana
St Michael's club. Of West Hoboken, and the
following officers President, Joseph Duane
catholic Club; vice-prcsident. James Curley, -.
MichaeTs Club. Jersey city; secretary, =. >.
Conbov. ST. Peters I.yceum. Treasurer, Charles
Morbet St Michaers CLUB, West HoDoKen'
Board Of Governors r j. Hardy, 81 NIchaeI ,
Club Jersey City; J. Rich All saints LNCeu'n'
Louis Muller, 81. BOnface's Catholc cup james
sullivan catholic Club: p. J. Conboy -. Peter
Iyceum: Charles Morbet st. MichaeIs; West
Hoboken. According to the schedule eacn lam
will bowl one game at home ana one ABROAD
each week during the tournament. The third
game If it is necessary Will be decided over
n neutral alley The opening game" VIII ne
bowled on December /. The schedule has not
been arranged, but will be this week. 81 Peter
Ivceum has felected its .eam The bowlers VIII
he George Siebert J. Carson John +. Rooney
John Farris. captain. and JOHN walsh
PEOPLES PALACE PLAYERS
The Peoples Palace. an adjunct Of the Taber-
nacle CONGREGATIONAL Church, Jersey City has
entered a team in the tournament Of the Chris
tan League, composed OF both Catholic and
Protestant organizations. The team is bowling
we'll and so far has five games and lost
one They defeated the Catholic Lyceum OF
F,lizabethport and the Resolute Bowling Club, OF
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ST.. and the Carlton Club. Sixth and st Marks
ayes.
Tie schedule includes only Monday evenings. but
lasts all winter the dates running from OCTOBER 81
TO February g. The conditions OF these match
games are novel. differing materially from those in
other tournaments Of the metropolitan district.
There Is game in progress on the alleys OF every
club In the league on tournament nights. Each
club IL represented by ten bowlers. five OF whom
constitute the home team and roll on It's own
alleys. while the second five roll on the alleys OF
another club For tomorrow night, for instance.
the schedule calls for the Lincoln Club to face the
Brooklyn Bicycle Club the Knickerbocker Field
Club TO meet the Aurora Grata Club the Hanover
Club to roll against the Crescent Athletic Club and
the Carlton Club to meet the Columbian Club.
Each team Of five Will roll three games with the
visitors from the opposing club. and the total o;
pins for the three games will be added to the total
OF pins the other clubs alleys, the highest
grand total for the whole evenings play winning
the match. In the first nights games two weeks
ago the Kniekerbocker Field Club rolled a total
OF 1872 pins, which was the highest for the
evening being twenty-five pins better than the
total Of the Carlton Club. Just how good this
score is can be seen by dividing the totals by six
to show the average team score for the evening or
by thirty TO show the individual average The
Knickerbocker teams average. therefore. was SIs
pins. while the average was over 1863 for
three games
THE NEW METHOD OF ROLLING
The new method Of rolling the games and scoring
the victories was introduced by George T. Stebblns
secretary of the league and OF the crack bowl
ers Of the Carlton Club. In the opening match at
the Crescent Athletic Club alleys Stebblns rolled
three splendid games. his scores being 1872 $50 and
2U. The league secretary Is an enthusiast Of the
warmest order and he has worked hard this fan
I'm getting the league series under way Stebbins
is one Of the directors Of the Carlton Club chair
man OF the House Committee. and also chairman
OF its Bowling Committee. Charles H. Ehbets
A. s. Proskey and Frederick Schwartze are also on
the Bowling Committee. and Ebbets Is captain OF
the club team. The Carlton Club captured the
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drews. J. II. Boston. c. II. Magic. J. B. Baxter.
G. Morten.
Owing TO the elaborate work in redecorating and
generally overhaung the Hanover clubhouse dur
ing the summer there has been some delay in get
ting the clubs alleys ready for the winters cam
pagn, but the Bowling Committee has already laid
many plans for club tournaments among the men,
bers In the winter season.
The Aurora Grata Masonic Club has entered this
seasons nterclub tournament with high hopes for
the championship, for It has two OF the strongest
teams II has been represented by. In the 1rst
nights play II won easily from the Lincoln Club
bowlers by Ans pins against 4693 The regular club
o. f. Parker S r. McElroy, W H. Nayler. NJ
Gooderson and l.. j. Beard. Team B-Captain W.
T.. Cook, DR.. W. a. Little. DIR. +. d. Page. A. Mac
Mullen and G. W. Tucker In 1895 the Aurora
and many OF the same bowlers represented the
club then as now. Among the club members them
selves II Is proposed TO have this winter an in
dvidual tournament divided into three classes. ac-
cording to the skill Of the players the division lines
being 100. 40 and 100.
A NEW MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE.
The Brooklyn Bicycle Club is one Of the new
members of the league, but far from new at bowl
ing most OF It's members being old hands at the
game In lSs3-'A It won first prize In the tourna-
ment OF the Metropolitan Association of Cycling
Clubs and the following year IT took second prize
II also has o team entered this winter In the
tournament OF the Associated Cycling Clubs OF
success of his this year, for most OF them
practised steadily in the summer on the cleb alleys,
and were thought to be in excellent form early In
the season. In the opening nights play of the
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1884 pins. against 454i In favor OF the Hanover
team DR.. August Grosch. the crack bowler OF the
Hanover Club carried OFF the honors OF the evening
with scores OF 49, 200 and IFS. an average OF over
l$. Or. Grosch n member OF the old Pin
Knight team that the championship OF the
Amateur Bowling Union the last year OF its exist
ence In is96-'97 he won the high average prize In
the fnterclub League Of Brooklyn, and the following
year he captured the high score prize.
The Hanover Club teams will be made up OF tho
following bowlers: DR. August Grosch, w A. Lee
c. c. Tompkins. +. II. Rose. Thomas Lamb F. j
Helmie II. r. futile. o. f. struse. II. r. Fergu-
son and NJ I. Lyon. The substitutes for the teams
include y. II. Prince. o. J. Kitehing. c. d. An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

movers In the nterclub movement and the sys-
tom of bowling home and home games by splitting
IN ton men teams into two sections was first used
nv the Crescent bowlers last winter in some or the
interclub matches. II met much success. captain
James r. Beard has a strong list OF bowlers IN MS
club from which to select his teams. and many OF
them have made regulations for skill In other
BROOKLYN organizations. Captain Beard himself
was formerly a member Of the oxford Clubs team.
H. c. Fetterolf and NJ. II. Burch used TO roll with
,he Lincoln Club and J. r. Edwards and w. Ire
rnoneer with the Irving Club team. Among the
old bowlers OF former Crescent teams VIII be
w IL Kelsey the champion Of the club; {. NJ
Bull chairman Of the Bowling Committee; L. j.
Doyle. c. T. Mcguire, Thomas Anderson. Jr, who
cycle Club: w. II. Parkinson. II. b. Nanderveer'
w w Pilkington Isaac Allen, G. ii. Butler, II.
Drakely and c. W. Rossen In the opening nights
league games Anderson rolled two poor scores, and
then wound UP with 800.
A handicap bowling tournament is now In progress
at the Crescent Athletic Club alleys. the games be-
ing rolled Tuesday and Friday evenings among
teams Of five men Later I'm the season the usual
individual club championship tournament Will also
be held and the annual interclub contest against
the Boston Athletic Association will include
bowling match between teams from the two clubs.
The Crescent total In the first nights play was
s2i pins It being beaten only by Il narrow margin
by the Carlton team
request for pictures Of one or two of the best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

are mentioned The Hudson County bowling
League has fifteen clubs from Jersey City, Hobo
ken and North Hudson competing for honors'
The Catholic Clubs (there is a clubhouse III
every parish In Jersey City has been forfneu'
with six clubs. and the tournament Will pegih
early next month. The Trolley League which
consisted last season of the teams of the Jersey
CITY Club New -Jersey Bowling Club. Bayohne
Rowing Association, Newark Bay Boat Clup ana
Knickerbocker Athletic Club. will be revived
soon and the interest viii be increased by the
addition Of the Catholic Clubs team. The Jer-
sew CITY Club and the Columbia Club VIII enter
teams in the Athletic Bowling League ana iocai
tournaments and leagues will be introduced
before the season is far advanced. and so eager
are the players 10 compete with rivals that
match games are being arranged
IN THE HUDSON COUNTY LEAGUE.
The Hudson County Bowling League was or
ganized at the beginning of the season. princl-
nallv through the efforts Of George d. Bushheld
sportng editor Of Jersey City paper. The fol-
lowing fifteen clubs have entered Doolittle
Bowling Club. Gable Club Friendship Bowling
club sylvia Bowling Club. Horseshoe Bowling
Club Olympia Bowling Club and Clinton Bowl
ing Club. all Of Jersey City; Castle Point Cy-
clers. of Hudson; Easy Meat. Bretzel. Okolona'
boulevard and Prospective clubs, or west HOBO
ken; Homestead Bowling Club, or Homestead'
North Bergen and the Union Bowling CIub' OF
Union Hill The organization Of the league was
perfected by the election of these oihcers'
George D. Bushfeld, president; H. Duls' FRIEND
sh,p Club. vice-president; Walter c.. Roome.
Olvmpia Club. secretary; John Hefiich OF
the Easy Meat Bowling Club. treasurer; j. c.
r,astnead correspondng secretary, and w.
stehle, recording secretary.
The tournament. which is now under way
vii, he decided on Hefch's alleys. at Summit
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League series. however, the Brooklyn Bicycle Club
team was beaten by the Knickerbocker Field Club
hut II had the misfortune to stack up against
the ton score OF the evening
Inc clubs teams are selected from these bowlers.
captain h, +. Joslin. j. f. Watt O. Huebel q
Trehfrhaus j. ID Grant l.. NJ Mem. r l.. Hall w
l.. trquhart w. j. Lewis and II. 7. Matthews
Az me Columbian Club an excellent method has
oeen adopted for the selection OF the men who will
represent the club In the mterclub league games
Iist OF twenty Of the best bowers OF the club ~
Nept posted, and the ten men who make the hest
showing IN practice each week are selected for rho
aeAt Inhtch. The team will thus change frequently
az ,he season advances. special contest will no
heiu az regular Intervals for places on the reeu
Jar ciuo teams This eligible list is as follows The
ns. ven names being those OF the PLAYERS who
y oeonnoF. j. T. Hsggerty. b. A. Kelley, Or. W,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

Chamberlin. Jersey City, secretary ana t saeaS
urcr; w E. Scudder. Jersey CITY; freG Tad,1
Wilmer, New-York A. C.. ana frahh |"''"'
North End A. c., Executive Board. ..,u ,,.or
Two prizes for teams are offered ,h ani $50 go
s1oO "a the winner OF the tournament anu Too
TO the team capturing second place -Four ,ish
dividual prizes for high average aha s59 sI5 SO
and s.. ,Ao 1arsov Citv Club
Gov Tho season of 1900 is believed TO be an eN
centionalIy strong one. and much Is expected OF
~ lanes Newkirk is captain. and VIII have =
T Gardner. A. H. Brown, w. X. Starret anu -,
IT. Never tr. all of whom are CONCEDED 10 pe
crack bowiers. in the scheduled contests; MI;
Never IL one Of the best bowlers In the cluo, anu
h,s friends declare that he is one OF the H, ZOE,
graceful bowiers in the league MT; Brown WI nus
SSaan an enthusiastic knight OF the alley Tor seV
oral wears and Captain Newkirk is FAMOUS III, u,
,be cinb for his steady work In rolling UP nlsh
soores Messrs Cordner and Starrett nave spien
did Judgment and exert great skill IN hahuh"s
the ball. qua. C,,,,, ,oa MAYOR won
ont tn a tournament, II has always worried .ne
leaders The Rosevllles won the championship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

interclub championship in Brooklyn for the season
OF lss6-'N and in the season Of 1855 ts bowlers
won the Junior club champions ship
The ten men who represented Carlton In the
opening nights play Frederick Schwartze.
Charles H. Ebbets, John Stoner. William Meyer,
George T. Stebbins. a. s. Proskey. DR. T. A. York,
w c. Lincoln. s.. Proskey and George Mason.
Among the stronger substitutes who will be used
I'm of the later games OF the league II.
Calder. III. Bodevin G. Beck. l.. Weber. II. Clarke.
A A. Dahn and f. Hutchinson. Two tournaments
will be held among the clubs bowling members
this month. one for Ave men teams. and a second
for teams OF ten players each.
The Crescent Athlsto Club 10 one Of the prims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
BROOKLYN ROYAL ARCANUM

In the Brooklyn Royal Arcanum bowling "
ment at Trainor's alleys. Reid and GATES
Brooklyn. the Justin +. Price. Bushwlck -
Forest councils are in first place. The Pres
ell has won 6 and lost 0. while Bushwck
Forest have each won games ana Jos.
Fraternity and Phadephios councils hs'S III
with only one defeat each. The standihs
councils up TO date:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

Jersey City, twice each; conquered the Column
bias OF Jersey City one and were vanquished
by this club once The Peoples Palace big
Five" consists OF Messrs. Buckand, Dey We
dell, Whitaker and Meakin. The alleys in the
Peoples Palace In Grand-st. are open each
week, day and night. and well patronized
by young who are firm believers in the
Rev John L. Scudder's doctrine Of muscular
Christianity.
The Empire Bowling Club, the oldest In Jersey
City, is at work, and Charles T. Lange, its pre-
mier bowler. is getting in form. and has struck
an average gait OF 100. The Empires nego-
tiating with their old adversares the Bergen
Club, for series of games. and there will be
series Of jolly contests