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The times., 1899-10-18
THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
Baseball.

boston won the pennant of 1898 with
102 victories and AZ defeats, The Brook
lyns wen the pennant for 1859 with 10l
victories and AZ defeats. Therefore it is
safe to say that any team that reaches
the century mark in victories will have
an excellent promise of being a pennant
winner.
One of the most inconsistent features in
a batting average report is to consider
the record of man who has only been
at bat few times, as against one who
has been at bat every day of the season.
For instance, Hickman, who was at bat
81 times made 20 hits, which gives him
a batting average of .43o, and, according
TO the report, makes him the leading bats
man of the league; while Delehanty was
at bat SO times, had 354 base hits. max
ing his batting average .4O4. McManus
of Washington, was at bat 20 times, had
base hits making his batting average
400 while Freeman, who was at bat 5S7
times, had 1S4 base hits, with batting
average of only ,31S, as compared with
McManus. Does anyone believe that Hick-
man is superior to Delehanty as bats
man, or that McManus is more expert
at the bat than Freeman OF course not.
Therefore the records, which an official
authority conveys the impression that
they are. Young Heron. an amateur,
who played in one game with Washing
ton, had one time at bat and made hit,
thus emitting him TO batting average OF
1.000 and he is, therefore, according to
reports, the leading batter in the league.
! There should be radical revolution in the
present system of computing batting aver
ages, or, rather, what would be more
reasonable and just in arriving at the
facts desired, would be, not 10 take into
consideration the batting averages of any
man who had played in less than one-half
the games scheduled. These batting aver
age reports would be more intelligent and
satisfactory to the public if they were
classified; that is, a report showing the
averages of players who had played in a
certain number of games less than half
OF the games played.
If the league would authorize President
Young to rearrange these average reports
he would soon bring order out of chaos.
! Some of the intimate friends of Mugsy
McGraw say that Mack will not play ball
| another season in the Monumental City.
! as he regards that city as a dead ball
! town and is anxious to play elsewhere.
| 1t is not believed that McGraw gave out
any such statement. At the same time it
is not improbable that he will manage a
| team in some other city.
Louisville citizens are very incon-
sistent lot of fans. After the burning of
| the grandstand they refused to attend
! the games for the reason that the seat
! ing accommodations, which had been hasti-
| ly improvised were not as comfortable
as they desired, thus forcing the manage
ment to transfer their games. Now they
are roasting Dryfuss because he did not
! play at home the games scheduled for that
totfx
The times., 1899-10-18

Mr.. Keene MAJ an attack on Glucose,
and sold some other stock rather gener-
ously. apparently still with a belief that
the bear side of the market is the right
one. It is said that ne is many thousands
of shares short of the market, and there IS
much talk in the street of the probable out
come of his venture At present indications
are strong that if he is really short he will
lose heavily.
The times., 1899-10-18

The Baltimore and Ohio securities were
favorites yesterday. There has been quiet
absorption of these securities for several
weeks, and especially since the publication
Of the magnificent statement of the COM
pany, but until yesterday there was no
attempt to advance prices. The common
stock is likely to be a fayorite with the
public when it is selling around SO or So
but at present there is very little buying
except by the insiders. The stock went
to 53 IL yesterday, and closed at 80 5-S,
with good net gain. The statement of
the company, which was published several
days ago in this column, shows that the
company is now earning at the rate of be-
tween 8 and 4 per cent on the common
stock.
The times., 1899-10-18
go F Street NV.

work of the team is considered to be
stronger than any of its predecessors.
The times., 1899-10-18
New York sock Makes.
Open. High. Low. Clos

Corrected daily by w. 3. Hibbs Co
members OF the New York Exchange
1918 F Street.
The times., 1899-10-18

A game has been arranged between the
Maryland Athletic Club team, of Baltimore.
and the local Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation eleven, 10 be played at the latter
clubs park, in this city, Saturday after
noon. The Maryland team is one of the
best. in the South, and the association boys
will have a hard proposition to face. The
team is captained by Nelson Poe. The
Maryland Athletic Club eleven played
Princeton a close game last week, and
have defeated several strong teams so far
this season. Coach Eaton, of the Young
Mems Christian Association, has a large
squad out daily for practice, and a first
class team will face the Maryianders on
Saturday. Earl Disco, V. NJ. Is right end,
who is in the city on a vacation, will
likely play for the local team. A practice
game between the first and second elevens
is played every day at the park.
The times., 1899-10-18

Insist on being served with Heurich's beers
Maerzen, Senate, and Lager the brands.
The times., 1899-10-18

The Pacifics all made net advances, al
though the group was not particularly ac-
tive. The gross earnings of Northern Pa
eific continued to show good increases. ant
the street has many believers in both tht
common and preferred stocks.
The times., 1899-10-18

The schedule of games for Georgetown's
team has just been completed and neatly
printed card containing the dates of the
matches has been distributed to the stu
dents and supporters of the institution.
The schedule is as follows: Wednesday
October IS, Maryland at Georgetown;
Saturday, October 81 st. Johns College of
Annapolis, at Georgetown; Wednesday,
October 25 Baltimore Medical College of
Baltimore, at Georgetown; Wednesday, No
vember l, Galiaudet College, at George
town; Saturday, November 4. University Of
Maryland. at Georgetown; Saturday, No
yember II. Virginia Military Institute, at
Richmond Saturday. November is, Uni
versity of Virginia. at Georgetown; We'd
nesday, November %, open date Thurs
day, November 80. Virginia Military In
stitute, at Georgetown.
The times., 1899-10-18

The prevalence Of typhoid fever at the
Virginia Military Institute has occasion
ed the dismissal of the students for a
period OF at least thirty days. This may
effect the training of the football team and
Georgetown may have to find another
match for Thanksgiving Day.
Nothing definite is known at present and
it is not likely that any decided moves will
be made for at least a week.
The times., 1899-10-18

Chagrined by their defeat by the Carlisle
Indians last Saturday the University of
Pennsylvania are taking heroic measures
to whip the varsity eleven into shape for
future contests Hard practice and careful
coaching is now the rule Eight old time
coaches have responded to cry for help
and it is confidently believed that the team
will, in short time, be in splendid condi-
tion for allcomers.
The times., 1899-10-18

Louisville and Nashville, Southern Rail-
way preferred, and Norfolk and Western
preferred were all strong yesterday, clos
ing near the top prices for the day, with
good net gains. This group is one of the
favorites with many conservative brokers.
Louisville has had a good advance, and
some consider this sufficient for the pres
ent but the earnings of the company make
the stock intrinsically worth much more
than the present price compared with
many others.
The times., 1899-10-18

The advance in coal freight rates IS in
line with the general harmony among the
coal lines. Ii is an excellent indication that
there will be good chance for these COM
panies to make money in the future If there
will ever be any profit in the coal business
and in hauling coal The friends OF the
eoalers are buying the securities without
ostentation. There was no particular tend
ency in the prices of the group yesterday.
Jersey made a good advance.
The times., 1899-10-18

will be easier from this time. The street
Is looking for a better bank statement
this week. The bears have been basing
all their hopes on tight money, and it is
actually the bald truth that they have
pQIhing else in the condition OF the coun-
try or of the market to use as an argu-
ment. They began TO cover on Monday
when they began to realize that the money
situation seemed likely 10 be easier, but
the short interest is enormous, larger
probably than anyone is aware OF, and
it Will be no easy matter for it to buy
back its shares. The result may be big
squirt OF prices. One new bullish factor
has arisen-the advance all over the coun-
try of freight rates. 1t is hard to estt-
mate how far this may go and of how
great Importance it may become.
The railway list was better than the in
dustrials yesterday. In almost every case
there was a net advance for the day and at
the close the appearance OF the list was
distinctly encouraging The iRdustrials, on
the other hand, many of them made losses
for the day. The grangers were typical
of the railways, all making gains and near
ly all closing at the top prices for the ses-
sion. st. Paul was the feature of the
group, with an advance to 125 Is. and a
close at 125 on strong buying in anticipa-
tion OF a good weekly statement and a
good showing for September. Atchison
preferred was much like St. Paul, advanc-
ing to 63 3-S, and closing at 81 IA, on talk
of 100000 earnings in September. Bur-
lIngton went as high as 131, but encounter
ed large block for sale at that price. and
had a tumble to 130 3-S. Rock Island went
to 113 is and closed at 112 ga. The be-
lief that these securities are not to ad-
-
because they are already selling too high
will give way to enthusiastic bullishness
when the group has had the best part of its
boom.
The times., 1899-10-18

Missouri, Kansas, and Texas is one of the
favorites with the talent The earnings OF
the company for August and for the two
months ending August 81, published in this
column yesterday, show that there is good
foundation for this friendliness.
The times., 1899-10-18

The steel and iron stocks were among
the weakest ON the list. Federal. Steel
common went off a point, and Wire COM
mon even more than that. Tennessee Coal
and Iron also declined. No particular rea-
son for this was to be noted. and the tend
ency OF the group seems likely to be up
ward for some time TO come. 1t will not
be many weeks now before the holders of
Federal Steel common viii receive lump
of dividends, and the same is probably true
OF Wire common. All of these companies
are earning big dividends, and their pros.
poets grow brighter every month instead
Of the other thing which has been suggested
by the bears.
The times., 1899-10-18

Captain Edwards of the Tigers, and his
coaches are putting in several hours daily
in rounding TO his athletes for the warm
contests that await them. They play the
State College team today, very strong
team, and great interest is felt in the re-
suit of this game.
The times., 1899-10-18

Coach King, of the Wisconsin football
team, left Madison on Monday for the
East, and will play Yale on Saturday. The
team will go to Hartford. Conn. where ar
rangements have been made for their prac-
tice upon the Trinity College grounds.
The team is made up of the best types of
Western manhood, and are likely to give
the sons of Eli warm argument. There
are twenty two men in the party.
The times., 1899-10-18
Chicago Grain and Provision Marke,

Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co
members OF the New York Exchang.
l419 F Street.
The times., 1899-10-18

With Sawin and Eaton in the game the
lineup is a strong one. Sawin's fast
sprinting and brilliant punting is the fea-
ture OF the practice games. The defensive
The times., 1899-10-18
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS
6's 1e02 ''30-year funding gold. 107 80.
rs 1901 Water stock" currency. l07 .
rs 1903 Water stock" currency. -. 80.
Funding currency 3.65' 's-......... l1sx 49,
3%'s Reg 81 los 1898 l9J I......
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
ysTICE JOHN KEEPS HIS PROMISE
\ e Gave a Sinner Bible Mensure-iis
MANY Other Cases.

Justice John had fun court yesterday
owing to its being Easter Monday, and
everybody had holiday.
One of the first fellows his Honor had
70 deal with was c. b. Satterheld, an old
time sinner. Satterheld is not Rich
monder by birth, but only one by trade
He had been ordered to leave town by
Justice John, but loves the historic sur
rcyndings of the old place, and is espe-
cially fond OF drinking I'm the inspiration
and other things palatable, or which the
city has such an abundant supply. He
had drunk too much of one thing and
another. or perhaps, both mixed, and was
found too fun for utterance and lOcomo-
ton. An officer picked him up, which
explains his appearance In court yester-
day morning.
Justice John said: "Sat, old boy, what
did l promise you when you were here
before. II you ever came back?'
Fifteen days, yer Honor" quoth the
aforesaid Sat"
"WeT, Sat- iii be as good as my word
and a little better. / give you thirty
days on the rock pile which means the
Intimate association and friendship OF
Sugar Bottom Jones. l think that is
enough punishment for YOU" And his
Honor called for his next customer.
John Smith (colored, turned upon the
charge OF resisting Policeman Gentry, and
was fined $40 and costs
Annie Womick (colored was very dis
orderly on the street, but she will have
u hearing this morning
u. Eaton tcoloreO was disorde-ly in the
Second Market and struck Charles Cleary.
He was fined $3.50 and costs.
The case of Bette Tinsley (colored)
charged with stealing $50 from Mrs. Emma
Griffin, was continued until this morn
ing. The accused was arrested on this
charge last week
The remaining cases were unimportant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
FUNERAL OF MISS skIPwITH.
Services over the Remains of This
Lovely Young Woman Yesterday.

The funeral of Miss Sue Skipwith took
place on yesterday at II NJ from the
residence of her mother, on Franklin
street. where large number OF SYM
pathizing friends gathered at that hour.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
Mr., Cravatt and the choir Of st. Paurs
church, OF which Miss Skipwith was a
member, volunteered their services and
sang very touchingly the hymn, peace.
Perfect Peace" The flowers sent by
friends were exquisitely beautiful. and
profuse, noticeable among which were the
contribution from her church choir, com
posed OF pinks and mignonettes and a
collection of American Beauty roses, sent
from distant city.
The death of this young lady. OF lovely
person and character, (which occurred just
as she was reaching womanhood, seems
10 have been q shock 20 the community
as IL has been TO the wide circle OF friends
and acQuaintances OF the family, who
have manifested their sympathies in every
way possible TO alleviate the grief OF the
mother and the brothers for an only
daughter and sister. The sunny and
bright Easter seemed n fitting season for
the flight Of spirit so young. so pure.
and innocent.
The following young gentlemen. most
OF whom were the friends OF her child
hood. acted as pall-bearers: MesSrs.
Blythe Moore. Page Morton. Byrd War
wick. Randolph Boiling. DOiph Osterloh,
Paul Blanchard. Carleton Mckenney, and
Otis Alfriend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04

Grand Jury fn the Hastings Court
AcetyIene Gaa Company Chartered.

The grand jury met in the Hastings
Court yesterday morning, and returned
the following true bills of Indictment:
Turner Ashby, for taking $40 from John
Reardon on March 18th.
Carl Baker, for assaulting Willie Walk
er with a rock. on December 26th.
Walter Hooper. for assaulting Reuben
Logan with q knife, on March 18TH
John Johnson. for breaking into the
paint-shop of ID. G.. Harris and carrying
off certain articles Of wearing apparel, on
March 9Th
Russell Vale. for entering the store
house of Felia ]. Onesty and Pasquale
Marroni for the purpose Of committing
larceny, on March 2Sth.
f. N. Shepard, for forging the name OF
John LenOx, on March 9Th.
Patrick Willis. for cutting Guy Dick
inson, on April LIST.
CHARTER GRANTED.
Judge Wexford granted charter in
the City Circuit Court to the United
Acetylene Companies. The company has
been formed TO manufacture, buy, and
sell calcium carbide, machines FOR gene
rating acetylene gas. etc. and TO buy and
sell letters patent covering the manufac-
ture OF calcium carbide. acetylene gas
and appliances. and fixtures. etc, and TO
buy out or consolidate with any such
companies now doing the same business.
The capital stock of the company is TO
be not less than $4,000 nor more than
100000 to be divided into shares of 500
each. The principal Office is TO be in Rich
mond. and the following officers VII, act
Tor the first year: President. Charles u.
Williams: Vice-President. Andrew Pizzini,
Dr.: Treasurer, Warner Moore; Secretary
Y. Brooks Dorr. and with w. j. Wilson,
the above are to constitute the Board Of
Directors.
OTHER COURT NEWS.
In the case of l.. G. Younger against
John H. Bradshaw. the jury returned
verdict in favor of the defendant.
The April term Of the Chancery Court
began yesterday.
Michael f.. Berke qualified as guardian
of James and Joseph Berke; Melville T.
Bradley qualified as administrator of the
estate Of James l., Bradley; estate valued
1T $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04

Professor Frank Cosby is the MANAGE mana ,h:
and has spared no pains IN mak"s si,s
entertainment an artistic success. nis
splendid orchestra Of pro fsdiss Mn m"
lin club will furnish the string music.
The entertainment as on n nl s i1rm u , the
friends and students OF the college. -, me
public is cordially invited; i'll, II W ~a,,r IN
moor. 'front.'. and will begin at ocicck.
The evenings programme reads as io'-
lowa: .. o.o.o.,r,
and Mandolin Club; Love In ldlehe.s, $50
orchestra: Concerts Mendelssohnl, t"o
pianos Miss Hardin and Professor Cosby;
Recitation, Kentucky Belle MIS- m,orn Mi
NJ. Yeaman: Three star Polka Corhet
Soio). Mr.. ID. A. Richie; Piano solo Ono
pin). Professor, Frank Cosby; voice; n mare
G .sartette; Violin Solo, Mr.. G: ~. anaer-
son: Recitation, "Tell-Tale Heart, Pro-
fessor Cosby: dawn OF Love- Orchestra
and Mandolin Club.
part II'-Farce. "When Comedy and
Tragedy Meet: Characters: Tragedy, Pro-
lessor Frank Cosby; COMEDY. Mr.. hart
lev Freeman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
prnnertY Transfers.

Richmond: Mary ID. Barksdales trus-
tees. and Mary ID. and Il. ID. Barksdale
TO Eva N. wife of John +. Ewig, % IL
feet on south side Main street. 81 IL feet
east of Sixth, 5000.
G. Carlton Jackson. special commits
sioner. and J. IL. Nuckols and wife to
Mary T. Rice 30 feet on north side Gra-
ham street. 30 feet west Of Fulton, 500.
Maude NJ. Plunkett TO William NJ. Plum
kett. certain personal property, $50.
Morton Is. ROsenbaum and wife to
James W. Gentry. Is feet on Broad street,
northwest corner Thirty-first, 81 600.
Henrico: George Ellis to Alexander NJ.
Wade. 10 acres adjoining lands OF A. NJ.
Wade. SIS.
William Flegenheimer. special commits
sioner to Henry F. Grmmell, 10 54-l0O
acres on Broad-street road, one mile west
Of Richmond $500
Henry II. Grimmell TO A. Gillio and T..
Carroll. 10 5i-l00 acres on Broad-street
road. one mile west of Richmond, $1,000.
Old Dominion Building and Loan Asso-
citation to James a. Munroe, ESQ "a acres
on Darbytown road. $500.
Henry Trumell and wife TO Joseph T..
Sorg. 20 feet on north side State street
100 feet west Of Union, so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
Inauguration of Association Sunday.

Instead of celebrating the anniversary
of the local Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation by having large number of meet
ings at one time, the Anniversary Com
mittee OF Speakers and Meetings have
decided 10 inaugurate new movement,
opening with next Sunday, by instituting
what will be hereafter known as "Asso-
citation Day" Rev. Charles IL. Hurlburt,
formerly State secretary of the Pennsyl-
vania Young Mems Christian Associa-
tons. now president Of the Philadelphia
Missionary Council and superintendent Of
the Pennsylvania Bible Institute. will
speak i'm Centenary church at the regular
night hour. 1t is expected that the com
mittee will hold an association Sunday
about once each month during the entire
year. and the plan will be TO have a
prominent speaker address the mems
meeting in the Association Hall, and
speak in one Of the churches at night.
The presidents report of the years work
will also be submitted at the first meet
ing, and the association members and
friends are cordially invited to be pres
emit The use of Centenary church was
very cheerfully granted. and DR.. Tudor,
a warm friend Of the association and pas
tor of the church. viii be in his own pull
pit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
THE FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
The Becker Case and Others 10 Is
Considered To-day.

The grand jury of the United states
District Court will meet to-day and con-
slider some dozen or more indictments
prepared by District-Attorney Allan.
Among the number is one against Moritz
Becker. who stands charged with the
violation of the naturalization laws.
The other cases to be brought before tile
grand Jury are as follows:
A. VI. Anthony OF Louisa, LOT Vioia'ins
the acknowledgements laws.
Il. Il. Jones. violating postal laws wnlle
postmaster at Matoaca, in Chesterfield.
India Patterson. Of P0whatan, passing
counterfeit money.
George and Charles Cannon, or LOUISA
violating revenue laws.
w. H. Johnson, of Louisa, violating
revenue laws. =,
William Ramsey. OF Mecklenburg, IL
licit distilling
Josephine Donau. OF Richmond. vio-
lating revenue laws.
Mary Ellen Smith, OF Richmond. passing
counterfeit money. She has been once
tried. but the jury could not agree.
w. H. GoOch. of Mecklenburg, yio-
iating revenue laws.
Albert Williams, OF Charles City, rob-
bling the mails. He Is now prisoner in
the Virginia Penitentiary and has some
time yet TO serve.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

Passengers can leave Richmond daily ex-
except TUESDAY (iuesday freight only
Via Chesapeake and Ohio railway at
o A. Nj. or Richmond and Petersburg
railroad NOrfolk and Western rouIe) %
A. NJ. connecting AT Norfolk with Old
Dominion Line steamer sailing same eve
ning at u o'clock for New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Richmond leaves Richmond
every Monday at u r. NJ. Tor New York
Ticl<ets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company's, 500 east Main street; Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depOts, ard al
Ki,hmond. Basga2c checked through.
FREIGHT.
for New iork and ais points beyond can
bh shipps- by direct steamer sailing from
R,chmond every MONDAY at ; Z. NJ. :;
also. by steamer leaving Richmond every
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY at :
p. M. for Norfolk, connecting with
steamer for New York:
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
Freight received and forwarded. and
through bills OF ladinS issued for all
northern. eastern. and fereiGn ports.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily except
sunday al p. NJ. Saturday p.
M TO Norfolk or Old Point Comfort,
connecting with Norfolk and Western
railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamer vla James-rver route)
leaves every SATURDAY 4 j.. M. Ias-
lengers and freight, and freight by
steamers via Norfolk every MONDAY
and WEDNESDAY at 3 L. ".
saIines from company's pier. No. 26
North river, foot or Beach street.
Freight received and forwarded daily,
except Sunday.
JOHN r. MAYER, Agent
1912 east Main street,
Richmond Va.
w. l.. Gulllaudeu, Vice President and
Traffic Manager. New York. Re e