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The times., 1899-06-25
A Lazy job.
rom the Burlington Hawkeve..

(From the Burlington Hawkeye.)
l saw an honest farmer trimming an
Usage hedge over in Henry county. 1t is
a very peculiar operation, and l listened
to it with great deal of interest. | say
listened, because the interesting feature
of trimming a hedge consists not SO much
in what he says. The honest farmer had
a crooked knife on the end of hoe han
die. He stuck this into the hedge AMI
gave it a jerk.
Then he said:
"Ah,"
Then he jerked again and down came
the hedge switch. Then he said:
"Ah-h!"
Then he took hold of the withered switch
and drew it from the hedge. Then lie put
his thumb in his mouth and stood on one
foot and said:
"Ah-h-h-H!"
Then he once more unto the breach,
dear friends, made another prod with the
hook and said, loudly:
Gee Whit"
Then he jerked at a wicked looking
branch with his hook and roared;
Great snakes!"
Then he pulled out a crooked branch so
full OF thorns that 1t made your back ache
to look at it, and when he stumbled over
il and ii wrapped itself around his legs, he
stood still for a second, then dropped 7is
hook, lifted his hands to heaven, and
screamed
.Ohi bloody murder!
The next rake he made, he brought 4
whole top of hedge plant with five or six
branches, right down On his back. Then
he threw his hedge hook clear across 4
ten-acre field, opened his mouth thrice in
yoiceless gasp spread shis arms out and
foil down flat on his face dug his toes into
the turf. drummed on the turf in agony
with his clenehed fists, and walled like a
storm of wrath:
"oh! dad essentially! Take him on!
Somebody take him off"
When he got up he said ! seemed inter-
ested III hedge trimming, and he would
teach ne how to do it myself said ro,
l wouldn't try to learn, I would like to
knoa how, but l was too awfully lazy.
The times., 1899-06-25
The Inst Call Mt Latonia.

Cincinnati, June 24.-The Latonia Jockey
Clubs spring meeting of twenty days
closed today. with the sport badly marred
by sloppy track and. almost continual
rain. Dhe attendance was very fair un-
der the circumstances, as it has been
throughout the meeting. SpiritueIle, the
favorite in the fourth race, was taken off
her feet in the first three-quarters and
finished in bad last in the four-horse
race. Summaries:
First race-Seven furlongs. Dashaway,
to l, won; Brother Fred, second Pros
pero, third. Time, 1:31 1-2.
Second race-SiX furlongs. Nette Re-
gent, Z to 2, won; Coley, second; Russell
r., third. Time, 1:lS.
Third race-Mile and one-eighth. Allie
Belle, even, won; Finem Respice, second !;
Rastus, third. Time, 1:5S.
Fourth race-Mile and one eighth. Ma
laise, Is TO l. won; The Bondman, sec
ond; Eberhart. third. Time, 1858 Ia.
Fifth race-Six furlongs. The Elector,
2 to /, won; Carl c., second; The Lady in
Blue, third. Time 1:17.
Sixth race-Sevdn furlongs Beana, S TO
won; Connie bsLee, second; Loyalty,
third Time, 1:31.
The times., 1899-06-25
Getaway Day mt Hawthorne.

Chicago, June 24.-The first Hawthorne
meeting ended today and fair crowd wit
messed the sport. n steeplechase was the
feature of the card and proved good race.
Galathee, whoi finished second in the last
race, was disqualified for fouling Guess
Me. The Harlem track opens Monday for
a two-weeks' meeting. Summaries:
First race-Five furlongs. Strathbroeck,
3 to 2, won; Nullah, second; Inlook, third.
Time, 1:O1 "a,
Second raceLL si&i furlongs. Maggie Da-
Wis, to l. won; Heroics, second; Cordial,
third. Time, l:l5 "a.
Third race-steeplechase, short course.
Jack Hayes, 3 to 2, won; Chenier, second ;
Delcoronado, third. Time, 1920 "a.
Fourth race-A mile and an eighth. Pic
cola, Z TO 2, won; King Bermuda, second /;
Banquo IL, third. Time, 1853.
Fifth race-Six furlongs. Vie Lamont,
to 2, won Idle Hour, second; Miss Ross.
third. Time, 1:l4 Ia.
Sixth race-one mile. What Err Lou, s
to 8, won; Galathee. second; Hugh Penny,
third; Del Pasoy, fourth. Time, 1:39 1-2.
Galathee disqualified for foul.
The times., 1899-06-25
MADDEu'S COLT Wins
THE GREAT TRIAL
O'Leary Rides David Garrick
to Victory.
Liberal Odds Of II to | Placed
Against the Stable.
Mesmerist Takes Second Place by
Neck From p. j. Dwyer's
Withers.

New York, June 24.-John E. Madden's
happy combination of shrewdness and
good luck was again in evidence today.
The occasion was the running of the Great
Trial at Sheepshead Bay, stake with a
guaranteed value of $4,000. He started a
pair and the brown colt David Garrick, by
Hanover-Peg Wellington, did the trick. 1t
was typical Madden coup, but was de-
cidedly popular at that, as the owner made
no secret of the fact that he expected to
come near winning with one of his pair.
OF these Radford was supposed to be the
better, and he was entrusted to Sims,
while O'Leary had the mount on David
Garrick. The stable was quoted at the
liberal odds of IL to /, and all Maddens
friends got aboard.
Bromley & Co.'S Mesmerist and Mission
airy had the most confident following, and
the price against them dropped from 2 to
to to 5. In all, seventeen horses started.
The race was over the Futurity course, 170
feet less than six furlongs. Very little
skirmishing preceded the start, which was
perfect one. In the last hundred yards
OLeary made vigorous call on David
Garrick and Hanover's gallant son fairly
ran over his field. winning ridden out by
three lengths from Mesmerist, who only
lasted long enough to capture the place
by neck from P. ]. Dwyer's improving
colt, Withers.
Bendoran was selected as the medium
for heavy plunge in the Sheepshead Bay
Handicap. Imp ruled nominal second
choice, although it is doubtful whether
she carried as much money as either Fly
By Night or Bangle. The race was SEN
sational spectacle. Bendoran started off
with the speed of the wind and reached
the half pole in AZ 1-5, breaking the track
record for the four furlongs by four fifths
of second. But the pace began to tell
when they faced the long run home and
Fly By Night came up hand over hand A
furlong from home they we're together in
about 1:25, and then Dunne's grand three
sure and won by three parts of a length in
the remarkably fast time of 1:Ss AS.
Summarizes: p3e
First race-Futurity course. shoreharn, to l,
won; Mauvilla, second; Fluke, third. Time,
l:11 2-5.
Second raee-sif and half turlongs Tinge,
to 2, won; Inperator, second; St. Callatine,
third. Time, 1:20t4-5e1,
Third race-Great ffial Stakes, six furlOngs.
David Garrick, 12Ito T. won; Mesmerist, second;
Withers, third. Time. l:l2 2-5.
Fourth race-one mile-Fly by Night, G to l,
won; Azucena, sscopd;i Bendoran, third. Time,
Fifth race-Fulf isteepfechsse course. Diversion,
6 to 8. won; King N, second; Nestor third.
Time, $40 2-5. LII bf
Sixth race-siile and IA sixteenth. Dan Rice,
s to S., won; Dr., Eachberg, second; Double
Dummy, third. Time 4 AZ l-5.
The times., 1899-06-25
THE ASSESSMENT STANDS.
Adverse Action on Chaplin Browns
Proposal

frOposuI.
Adverse action has been taken by the
District Commissioners on the offer re-
Gently submitted to them by Chaplin Brown
on behalf of the owner of Rossie Park, in
Brightwood Avenue. to make no objec-
ton to water main reassessment against
the property in accordance with the proyi-,
sions of the act of July last, provided
the Commissioners agree to qussh the
present water main assessment.
Mr. Brown informed the Commissioners
that the owners OF the park did not de-
sire to avoid ultimate payment OF the tax
against the property, but did desire to re-
ceive every benefit of that provision Of the
reassessment law OF 1898. which postpones
payment until after Potomac water has ac-
tually been introduced and used upon the
premises. II was also stated that pro-
ceedings in certiorari for the cancellation
of the assessment had been instituted
and that the belief was entertained that
the court would sustain the writ.
In reviewing the matter the District
Commissioners laid great stress on the
point that the water main was laid in the
year 1895, and that 1t does not come
within the decision rendered in the Burg
dorf case. 1t is also pointed out by the
Commissioners that an exactly similar
case was decided in favor OF the District
by the Supreme Court Of the United States.
This was the Parsons case. involving prop
erty which adjoined Rossie Park.
While Mr.. Brown informs the Commits
sioners that he believes the courts will de-
eide in his favor the Commissioners en-
tertain the opinion that the case will be
otherwise determined. Even If ii is de-
cided against the District. they maintain
that the property could be reassessed with
out reSOrting to any such agreement as
that offered by Mr. Brown. Accordingly
the Commissioners have informed him that
they do not feel justified in quashing the
assessment
The times., 1899-06-25
Poetic Revenge.
CFrom the Detroit Free Press.

kEIOlH lIc DtNEOlt IAeoe.J
Even now the old lawyer gnashes his
teeth and says things under his breath
when he thinks OF it.
Il followed my fathers advice and went
West" he tells. Il haven't the least doubt
in the world that the old gentleman got
his idea from Horace Greeley. set up my
office in a new town where the crack of a
revolver excited no more attention than
fire alarm in big city. and had a hand in
almost every case that was tried.
But / declined to fall into the ways of
the community. l denounced lynching as
worse than barbarism, sailed into the au-
thorities as being parties to this class OF
crimes, and even defied public sentiment
to the extent of defending horse thieves
received a good many threatening letters,
but stood by my guns. During this ex-
citing experience l fell in love with the
loveiiest girl in the whole bounding West.
and We were married. Then my enemies
began the work of a fendish revenge
I'VE were actually at the depot and
about to start on a long wedding tour
through the East when | was summoned
as witness in an important mining suit
about which l knew nothing. In vain l
urged this fact, pleaded, denounced, and
threatened The officer, who had evident
ly been coached, declared me a witness
trying to escape the jurisdiction of the
court, and promptly clapped me IN Jaii
The next day 1 was fined 500 for con-
tempt of court, and thirty days in Jail
were added because / talked back That
was my honeymoon, and I was the mad
dest man within the pale Of civilization.
Once free | took flyer for Detroit. and
the letter / wrote that Judge scorched the
envelope. He tried to extradite me, but
failed, and then he sent me a challenge
That failed, too. but have his assurance.
written thirty years ago. that he would
shoot on sight. Do you know | keep my
eyes peeled when on the street, even to
this day.
The times., 1899-06-25
The High school Boys Win.

Cleveland, the one-armed wonder, again
pitched an excellent game for the Eastern
High School team at National Park yes
terday afternoon, and this time he came
out victor. The Congressionals were the
unfortunates, and their defeat was mainly
due to Cleveland's splendid twirling. Cleve-
land not only pitched well. but made two
safe hits, scored run, and had two assists
and stolen base to his credit. The field
ing feature OF the game was n magnificent
catch by Kelly in right field. Vermillion
made a double play, unassisted, and Slye
did good work in centre, making four diff
cult catches of fly balls. Schreiner's work
at shortstop was of high order of excel
lence. The game Monday will be between
the Eastern Athletic Club and the Hamil-
tons. The score:
E. H. s....... .2s22 2OOoOO-9 10 3
Congressionals / 0 0 3 0 0 O-6 4
Batteries-Cleveland and Bradley; Win
kleman and Langley.
The times., 1899-06-25
CONTESTANTS SELECTED.
Athletes to Compete in AngIo-Amer-
icnn University Games.

London, June 24.-The inter university
athletic meeting held today selected the
following contestants to take part in the
Anglo American university games:
Hundred yards-Thomas OF Jesus College, OK
ford Hind, OF Trinity Hail. Cambridge.
Quarter -mile-Hollands, of Hertford, oxford;
Dawson, of Sidney Sussex, Cambridge.
Half -mile-Grahsm, of Jesus, Cambridge; Stru-
ben, of University, oxford.
Hurdles-Toml inson, of Trinity Hall, Cam
bridge; Parks, of Christ Church. oxford.
High iump-Adair. of oriel, oxford; Brooke,
of Magdaen, Oxford
Long jump-vassal, OF orieli Bines, of Trinity
Hall.
one-mile-Hunter. of L4inity, Cambridge; Dan
son, of Balliol, oxford; Freemantie, Of Hertford;
Cockrell, Of Trinity, Cambridge.
Three-mile- Workman, OF Pembroke, Cam
bridge wilberforce, OF Christ Church; Winter
bottam, of Kings, Cambridge; and reserve,
Arnold, OF oxford.
The team will commence training at
Tunbridge Wells Immediately. 1t is ex-
pected that the Prince of Wales and the
Duke OF York will attend the contests,
which will take place on July 20.
The times., 1899-06-25
A COMIC OPERA PREMIER.
The Rev. Shirley Baker's Experience
In Tonga.
From the London star.)

(From the London Stsr.)
Tonga, the latest island domain to be
snapped up by our warships, was an IN
teresting place a few years ago when that
comic opera premier, the Rev. Shirley Ba-
ker, ran it. 1t was in 1927 that the Wes-
leyan Missionary Society converted the
Tongans.
The late King George I, who died ut the
age of ninety-five in 1893, was all his life
Jealous Christian, and frequently preach
ed il the chapels. In fact, he was probably
the only active Wesleyan king in the
world. He was a great admirer of Great
Britain. He wished to abdicate the throne
in favor of Britain under the rule of the
power he so much admired. Lord Palmer
ston declined with thanks. In 1879 and
1892 treaties of friendship were concluded
between the two governments, and Great
Britain accorded limited Jurisdiction over
British subjects TO the Tongan courts.
But George rs generous admiration for
our virtues led him 20 become the easy
prey of the Rev. Shirley Baker, who, re-
pudiating the Wesleyan Missionary Society
which sent him out, became King George S
premier, his minister OF foreign affairs,
his auditor general, his president of the
court of appeal. his minister OF lands, his
Judge of the land court, his minister of
education, his agent general. and his medi-
An absurd set of laws worried the good
natured Tongans on every side, and
flirting" becamS the chief offence. At
last the proceedings of Shirley Baker
called in Australia the Burly Shaker-be-
came so outrageous that in June, 1890. Sir
John Thurston, Her Majesty's High Com
missioner, removed him from office. 1t
was time. Here is an extract from his
budget:
Police uniforms, hardware, parliamentary ex-
penses tanks. medicines, building materials,
lime, etc, eT69 IS. I'd.
The let cetera" was found to include
groceries (e35 los 2d), Mr.. Bakers sub
scription to the Northern Club. Auckland;
his sons cab, tram, and boat hire (s46),
and boots and shoes (e2 9s 9d).
The revenue was mortgaged to Ger
man trader at Sydney and there was chaos
everywhere. The recent proceeding of Her
| Majesty's ship Tauranga is probably due
| to the strategic necessities of Fiji. II
| Tongatabu should fall into the hands OF a
foreign power the position of Fiji would
become perilous. In the event OF Euro
pean war il might be surrounded by ships
of hostile powers. Great Britain. with val
liable possessions in Vancouver and sgd
ney, would have no island in the $3.50
miles of ocean that separate these two
ports wherein to obtain coal or fresh sup
plies.
The times., 1899-06-25
Woman Tennis Champion.

Philadelphia, June 24.-Miss Marion
Jones, of California, today won the wom-
ems national tennis championship from
Miss Maud Banks, of Philadelphia Miss
Juliet Atkinson. of Staten Island, the pres
ent national champion in women's singles,
was present, but it was definitely learned
that she would not defend her title of
champion.
The times., 1899-06-25
The Rocl.vilIes Defeated.

The Washington Y. NJ. C. A. team de-
feated the Rockville aggregation at the
latter place yesterday afternoon by thu
score of IL to 3. Cummings pitched great
ball for the Y. NJ. C. AS, allowing the
Rockvilles only one lonely hit. The field
ing of Kelsner and Rabbit, of the Rock
yilles, was the feature.
The times., 1899-06-25

First base on errors-Nsw York, 2. Left on
bases-New York, 6; Cleveland. II. Two-base
hits-van Haltren, Knepper. Double play-Mc-
AIlister and Tucker. First on balls-of knep-
per, 3; off Carrick 2. Struck out-By Carrick,
/; by Knepper, l. Stolen bases-o'Bricn, @; Will
son, Q; DOYLE, .; Gleason, Davis Umpires-
Smith and andrews. Time of Camel hour and
50 minutes
The times., 1899-06-25

Home run-Flick. Two-base hit-Lajoie. Sac.
riice hits-Heidrici, L. Cross. BASES on balls
on Young. /; OF Donahue. 3. Double play-M
Cross Laioie, and Cooley. Struck out-By Young
q Stolen lases-Childs, Heidrick, Flick Wild
pitoh-Youne. Umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald.
Time-l hour and 80 minutes. Attendance
The times., 1899-06-25

First hase by errors-Cidcsgo. 5; Brooklyn. 2
Left on hsses-Chicago. {: Brooklyn, 3. First on
balls-on Griffith, /; OF NcJames, 5. Struck out
by Griffith. ?; by McJsnes, J. Two-base hit
Eeeler. Sacrifice hitK-Lange, Griffith. Stolen
Mccormick, DeMontreyille Ryan. Joncs.
Double pay-Daly. Dshlen, and McGann. I'm
pircs-cafney and hannasSau. Time OF game
kours.
The times., 1899-06-25
From 81. Louis, and New York
Defeats Cleveland.
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.

r. GAMES YESTERDAY.
Philadelphia, 4; ST. Louis, 3.
Chicago, p, brooklyn, 2.
New York. q; Cleveland, 2.
The times., 1899-06-25

QFrom the Cleveland Plain Desler.)
YES, ar; have always felt that my legha-
tive career a dead failure
''why soY''
''Just because the party | represented was 50
Overwhelmingly strong in the legislature that
a single vote worth little nothing"
The times., 1899-06-25
THE sUPERBAs LOSE.
AEnin the Puny Orphans Down Han
Ion,s Tenn of stnrs

Chicago. June 24.-Clark Grifith's won
derful work in the pitchers box. coupled
with the poor fielding of McGann and DAILY,
enabled the locals to score another vic
tory over Brooklyn today. 1t was a pitch
ers' battle in which "Grif' carried off the
honors The score:
The times., 1899-06-25
ST. LOUIS ON THE DOWN GRADE
Philadelphia Wins Another Game
From the Indians.

st. Louis, June 24.-Young's pitching to-
day was quite effective, but the hits the
visitors got were usually made to count.
Manager Tebeau announces that he has
siglsd Hemphill, Of Grand Rapids The
scorer
The times., 1899-06-25

II believe" said Uncle Allen Sparks Iii is
customary to call common jack tar i seaman.
But when he gets TO be an admiral it's the fash
ion to speak Of him seadog."
The times., 1899-06-25
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The times., 1899-06-25
NEW YORK WINS EASILY.
The CieveInnds Continue TO Lose To
the Ginnts.

Cleveland, June 24.-New York had little
difficulty in winning from Cleveland to-
day Carrick was hit more often than
The times., 1899-06-25

Police uniforms hardware parliamentary ex-
penses, tanks. medicines, building materials,
! lime etc e769 IS ID.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-19
BLOTTED OUT HIS FAMILY.
Mad Farmer Kills Wife, Three Chill
dren and Himself.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, October IS
Frank f.. Babcock, n farmer, residing
near this city, murdered his wife and
three sons on his farm today. The
murders were committed in a fit of in
sanity Babcock loaded his gun and
went to where his two little boys We're
playing near the house and shot both
of them. blowing their brains out. His
wife saw the deed and ran to the barn
for safety. Babcock went into the
house and wrote note to his brother
in-law, Frank Mason, saying he went
out to kill a rooster and shot his SON
Theodore and could not face the crime.
Then he searched for and found his
wife in the barn and shot her through the
head.
From the barn he walked a mile south
to where his oldest son was at work
and at close range he fired a shot that
blew out the brains of this son. Then
reloading he placed the muzzle to his
mouth and fired off one barrel, killing
himself instantly. He~fell over ON the
gun which still had one barrel cooked
and ready for action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-19

gree of suspicion. Ny object, is not so
much to speak of the character of the
farmer, for that needs no defence at my
hands or the hands of any one else, but
of his business relations to the merchant
and the banker. Just after the close
of the war between the States, business
generally was seriously disorganized, all
commodities were abnormally high and
no fixed rate of value, price or profit
on anything sold or bought, hence this
condition of affairs not unexpected or
unusual, emerging from war times, had to
gradually adjust itself to peaceful ways
and business methods. The natural con
dition of things of this day and time,
has brought the farmer, the merchant,
and the banker into closer and more
intimate relation with each other. They
are getting, so to speak, to be better
acquainted with one another, and as
this state of affairs develops and grows,
so does the peace of society, the social
ity of the people and the general pros
perity of the country. The prejudice
that formerly existed ON the part of
the farmer as against the merchant and
the banks is fast if not entirely disap-
pearing. He now finds the merchant
among his best friends and the more
dealings he may have with the banks
aud its officials, who are always ready
to extend credit and aid to those who
deserve or merit it,, the more he is
convinced, that we are of one country,
of one family and of one destiny, hence
the triple alliance of the banker, the
merchant and the farmer, is the one
thing desired and needful and from all
appearances and indications the trend
of things is in that direction. Any
demands by the farmers or merchants,
the banks you will find ever ready to
respond to and arrange upon a deposit
of sufficient cotton in some chartered
or bonded warehouse, furnishing re-
ceipt for same or by other acceptable
personal security or collateral. Since
the first of September, the West and
the South have been withdrawing their
deposits from the banks in New York
to that extent, that it has caused alarm
and some parties North went SO far as
to predict Il panic in New York by the
transfer of their mOney-it was the spec
ulatOrs and that class of professional
operators, who thrive under such condi-
tionS, that would welcome a panic, but
the New York banks were as usual
prepared to meet all demands upon
them. the funds were needed to aid the
and moving the grain crop OF
the West and the cotton crop of the
South. This drain upon the banks in
New York, reduced the surplus reserve.
over the legal requirements, lower than
it has been for ten or twenty years
and in the case of some of the banks,
the surplus reserve was entirely wiped
out and that required by law hardly
During this period of transi-
ton of funds, money was loaned in
New York from to 40 per cent. per
innum and that on call, and as yet
The rate of interest in New York is
very unsettled. The government in or
Ter partially to relieve the money
situation, have anticipated and
been paying out some four and one-half