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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-08
De La NueUa Era:
E.ntierrO

cCon lucida concurrencia, tuvo lugar
aver ell lie los restos mortales de Dues-
tro apreeiable compaifero en- la prensa
don Rosendo Rivera Colon.
Por causas poderosfsimas no pudo
concurrir al acto nuestro director.
A Ultima hora, 8 sea POGO antes del
sepelio, surgipij un incidente porque ell
Vicario cat6lico de esta ciudad Sc opo
MIA que ell cadaver fuese inhumado en
deteaminado lugar del Cementerio, so
pretexto de que Rivera Colon Sc habfa
negado reclbir los sacramentos.
Como va Sc habfa adquirido un nj
cho de los que ell Ayuntamiento, pro
pietario del Cementerio, puede arren-
dar vender, ell Alcalde dispuso que
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La prensa
H Haparcial, de Mayagiiez;


<Gran sorpresa nos ha causado la iris
te nueva que por TELEGRAPH hemos reel
bido anunciandonos ell fallecimiento de
nuestro amigo compaiiero don Re
sendo Rivera Colon, ilustrado director
de nuestro querido colega LA DEMO
| CRACIA.
Lamentamos sinceramente la muerte
acaecida, pues priva al periodismo
puertorriqueno de uno de sus elementos
! mas valosos.
Ell IMPARCIAL sc asocia al duelo de
LA DRMocRAcrA envfa q los familia
res del fnado las mas sentidas pruebas
de condolencia.
Descanso eterno al que fue nuestro
compafero.s
De La Nue0d Bandera, de Maysgiiez:
<Por un telegrama dirigido <El I'm
parcial que ha tenido la gaanterfa de
ensenarnoslo, nos hemos enterado de la
inesperada muerte de nuestro amigo
don Rosendo Rivera Colon, director de
La DenaOcrdcia.
Puerto Rico pierde un hiio preelaro
y un adali1 de las libertades publicas;
ell partido liberal un hom.bre distingui
do.
Reciban sus deudos to1os nuestro
sentido pesame.>
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lie conferen sus conciudadanos ante
los poderes tie Washington.
Nj por este Sc callan los astgu,,es.
Mac Kinley tiene que darle con la
puerta en- las narices, por este, pcr
10 otro y 10 de mas ALA. Oh des-
encanto Maldito sean los perio-
dicos de New York, y ojala reviente
Abril para que no escrlba mas Is
tafetas :
Todavia sc consuelan del fraca-
50, en- la frme idea de que Munoz
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-08
UN MENsAJE

Comite de propaganda y cohesion del
Purtiao Liberal.
Rio Piedras, Mayo % lie 1899.
Sra. doiia Amalia Marfnde MuiIoz.
Sehora: Los elementos del antique
partido liberal en- este pueblo reunidos
ell dfa 81 del actual con ell fin de consti-
tuir comite de propaganda y cohesion
acordaron: <Tributar su mas respetuo.
SO saludo a la sonora esposa de nuestro
ilustre jefe don Luis Munoz Rivera,
como testimonio lie simpatfa consi-
deracion.,
: Y como presidente, tergo ell honor de
communicable usted en- cumplimiento
de 10 acordado.
Sonora. respectnosamente los pies
de usted. E. @Ac0stn
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-08

en- nuestras classes regulares dnrante la
estaci6n de 1899, sin gsstos, para los
bona fidc maestros de Cuba Puerto
Rice ST hay algun modo en- que uu
conocimicnto de esta proposition puede
ser comunioada q los maestros en- gu ju-
risdicion, tendremos mucho gusto en-
tomar que ustcd indique.
De usted sinceramente,
GEORGE E. VINCENT.
Jefe de Instruction, /,
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esta caido en- ell Amino del pals, y
surge, para darles la razon, la onda
formidable y ayasalladora de la mo-
vilizacion liberal, en- todos los am
bitos de la isla.
Sin embargo, aunque parezca
mentira, Munoz Rivera es un hom-
bre que cae. No mienten los ago
geros. Solo que cae -. arriba,
sobre las cumbres, y en- ell coraz6n
de sus palsanos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-08

II. Vidal, Antonio Cianehini, joan
Rodriguez Torres, Juan Ramirez, Pc
dro Pietri, Pedro A. Rodriguez, An
tonic Pollinche, Justine Torres, Pedro
Antonsanti 20, Juan de NJ. Martin Oui-
jano, Luis Casdelliro, providencio
Sanchez, Miguel j. Lebr6n, Julio
Arizmendi 20, Vicente Maura 20. Pc
dre velazco, Rafael del Toros Miguel
Rivera, Jr+te-k-+aAsu-fis Manuel del
Toro 90 j. Policarpo del Toro Perez.
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Um hOmsbre
que cNe

Entire las muchas calamldades
pnblicas sue de continue nos ago
bian-y ~tnidado que son immune
rabies existe una que puede demo
minarse asi
Los agoreros politicos-como 81
dij6ramos, pitonisas de nuevo Gu
no, Q sibilas de aqua dulce.
Los hay de todas classes y para
todas las opiniones qui6n adivina
una crisis gubernamental por ell
misterioso vuelo de un ave simb0-
lica quien deduce las marejadas
de la opinion por las subidas del
bar6metro; ell que atribuye d una
interUieao archi-monumentales con-
secuenclas !; ell que, exagerando su
pastlato profetico, enciende con ell
fuego de la sublimidad una Erase
Q rebuzno cualquiera, expresese en-
bastardo ingl6s . en- espaflol incom-
prensible.
En- todas parties Sc encuentran;
peFo en- ell campo adversario abun-
dan los ejemplares tanto como Ian
gostas.
Hay ALI cada oraeulo. 80. que
nj ell de Delfos.
Es 10 que pudi6ramos llamar-
imitando una Erase feliz de El Ie-
2rito,4o sobre ell cocoDancaco y sus
atributos-la dgoreria andante :.
con muchos QujoteS de menos-cn
ell elevado simbolismo del tipo cla-
sico-y algunos PansaS de mas.
Como prueba de 10 que valen sus
profecias, nos basta solamente citar
ell eiemplo de una personalidad y
conste que 81 no nos fjamos en- SUI
cesos de lmportancia colectiva, es
porque aqnellas giran todas alre-
dedor de un hombre.
Munoz Rivera al dccir de los vi
denies en- question, es un hombre
que Sc cae ..
He ahi una milagrosa perspi-
cacia que, 81 la dejan seguir caml-
no, atraviesa como papel de estra-
"a las ignotas brumas del future,
para predecirnos los acontecimien-
tos del siglo que viene.
Efectivamente. No hay remi-
sion. Munoz Sc esta cayendo. i No
hay qui6n le airline una tabla ?
Fu6 a Madrid. Ell regreso. Sc
cay6 diieron los Isaias, entonces
en- germen -. y torm6 ell partl-
do liberal.
Ante este nuevo Mediterraneo Sc
encrespa, mugiente y turibundo, ell
Mar Caspio dc la ortodoxia. FOrmi-
dable lucha de dos mares. va esta
Munoz debaio de las olas. Pero no,
que ocupa la presidencia del Con-
selo autonomico.
LIegan los .americanos. Entra
Brooke en- las esferas del gobierno.
Ahora 81 que Sc rompe la crisma =
eXclama la agoJer1a andante. "
Muhoz de pie, sobre la rcca.
Mas aqui esta Henry. Y pro-
siguen los profetas q A que no
dura en- el Consejo nj veinticuatro
horas ?-No obstante, Munoz con-
tinda:, AL cabo de algdn tempo
baja con frme paso de las alturas
del Capitolio, pero 10 hace por SUI
propia voluntad, en- nombre del de-
coro de su pals y para ascender,
casi inmediatamente, a otra repre-
sentaci6n mucho mas alta: la que
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Rosendo Rivera Colon
TeSTIMONIOs De CoNDOLENClA

Sc utiIizase dicha sepultura q pesar dc
las protestas del Vicario.
Aplau limos la energfa de La autori
dai loc Il, en- justa reivindicaclon de los
derechos del Municipio.
;Triste idea de su carload dan estos
sacerdotes intransigentes, que no tienen
piedad con los despojos de un ser hu
mano, como 81 todos los hombres nc
debiesen considerarse iguales en- ell lu
gar del Gltimo reposo!
;Descsnse en- paz ell infortunado com
panero, ouyos deudos reiteramos
nuestro sincere pesame.>
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-08

No tan solo es Chatauqua un punto de-
licioso para pasar un verano, pero posee
ventalas, para estudiar la vida y cos
tumbres americanas, excepcionalmente
superiores caalquier otro lugar de We
ranear.
Hon. John Eaton,
Superintendent de Ese euelas,
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Muy se7ior mio
Nuestras escuelas de verano en- Cha
tauqua estan interesadas Ell Ell proyecto
de traer maestros de Cuba y Puerto Ri
GO a los Estados Unidos, para estudiar
duraute ell proximo verano- Bajo otro
sobre lie remito anuncios de nuestros
cursos. Para cooperar con ell gobierno
estamos dispuestos a ofrecer instruction
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eSan Juan, p. Il. JUNO 10 de 1899.
La siguiente carta Sc ha recibido de
ell Director de la escuela de verano en-
Chautaq1a, Mr.. Geo. K. Vincent. E.
curse dura seis semanas, s 100 orc
pagara todos los ga tos necesaros de
un maestro desde ell momento que sale
de San Juan hasta su regreso a esta
capital, incluso la comida abordo de-
transporte y un paseo a Niagara Falls.
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ella fallecido ell joven escritor cuyo
nombre encabeza estas lfneas.
Era Rivera Colon uno de los jovenes
mas aprovecha 10 en- conocimientos
cientffcos.
Des ,anse en- paz ell comp lfiero re-
ciba su desconsolada familia ell testimo
Mo d nnestro mas sentido pesame.,
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ALI PRlPRSORi
Una carfa

Mr.. V. S. Clard actual director de
Instruction p1blica nos ha remitido pa
ra su inserci0n la siguieute carta:
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Las hueSteS
IiberaleS
MOvILIZAClON
D E Uc q.

Sres. don Santiago r. Palmer, don
Juan Hernandez Lopez, don Ma
nuel Roman Ramon Siaca Pa
checo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-08

Mayagiiez, JUNO {.
Ponce.
Acabo enterarme fallecimiento mol
vidable Rivera Colon. En- mi nombre
y amigos, damose familia ustedes
sentidfsimo pesame. - Echdndta.
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TeIegramas T

San Juan, JUNO T.
DERoCRACIA-Ponc
Comision directora Comit6 local
de esta, envfan ese periodico ell mas
sentido pesame lamentable muerte ma :
logrado brillante escritor Rivera Co
lon, que deja vacante en- partido ell pnes-
to de uno de sus defensores mas com
petentes, decidido enthusiastic. Her.
,aaredes Lopez, Ronadn, Palmer, tSiaca
Pqcheco, Me,adez Cardono.
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Gusyama, JUNO 7.
DEMoCRAC1A-Ponc
Acompafio sentimiento familia Colon
y esa Redaccion por muerte Rosendo.
-H Agente.
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ROsendO Rivera Colon

La Estrelga Solitartio..
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IN FAR AWAY MANILA.
The Graves Of Our Dead Under East
crn skies HOrored

MANILA, May 30-Memorial Day was
celebrated at Battery Knoll Four SCOTS
guns We're planted against the Filipinos
trenches in the first days fighting at Ma
Mia.
Nearly 2Oo soldiers lie buried there on
bleak mound surrounded by rice fields,
rough boards marking the graves which
are ranged in fve unbroken rows
Beyond these are Spanish blockhouses
ard bamboo hedges which We're moWn by
shells from the American guns.
The few soldiers who could be spared
from the trenches came TO Battery Knoll
dusty and bronzed bearing flowers with
which 20 strew their comrades graves. A
silk gag was placed above each mound.
The day vas as mild as a New England
spring day. when just before sunset
few hundred Americans gathered in a
firele around Battery Knoll I'm blue and
brown uniforms. Among the soldiers
we're groups of American ladies and
brown faced natives peering curiously
a. the unwonted spectacle from points
nearby.
Tne guns Of tho Monitor Monadnock.
homhardlng ParanaQue. doomed slgnh-
cant ren!rder OF the nearness OF war.
rr.t as the sxti Artillery band began
sirre the thunder o. the Monadnock's
Guns ceased. while taps sounded from the
bugle. Colonel Charles DENLY. Of the
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United states Philippine Commission,
presided ar the exercises.
A PRAYER.
Tho chaplain Of the British cruiser Pow
erful made an Invocation.
Chaplain Pierce. OF the Twenty third In
fantry. and Chaplain Cressey. OF the Min
nesota Volunteers. delivered orauons and
the soldiers sang appropriate hymns.
After taps had been sounded soldiers took
the flags from the graves 20 send 20 reia-
tives OF the dead. Similar services were
held over the dead Ga the Pace Cemetery
this afternoon.
The graves were decorated With a vast
quantity OF magnificent flowers High
mass ,Or the dead of The Roman Catn-
ollie Communion was celebrated az the
Pace Cemetery in the morning.
Orations were delivered by Fathers
McKinnon and McQuado and Chaplain
stevenson. of the Idaho Regiment =
Methodist. and Peter Mcqueen. Com
gregat0nal clergyman OF Boston.
Most of The business places o. Manila
were closed in observance ot the DAY..
The American and many foreign flags
were displayed at haif-mast Tho graves
OF the soldiers and sailors no Cavite and
Iloilo were also decorated to-day
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Cincinnati. o; New York. 3.
Ensinn. Z: CIeyeIand. 3.

BOSTON. May So.-Boston defeated
Cleveland this morning in game whicl
lacked interest up TO the ninth inning
when Cleveland punched a home run
and two singles and made three runs
Attendance. 2l00.
score. Il. III. l..
Ros,op 2OO13100'- u 2
cleveland 1000 00O3-3 J
Batteries-Kilen and Clark; Hill an
thinner. Umpires-Burns and Smi
Time. 1.55.
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WASHINGTON, May 29.-Secretary Hay
to-day said that be bad no official COM
muncatlOn with Ambassador Choate on
the subject OF the release OF Mrs. Ma@-
brick from prison in England. and had
received no cablegram from the Amoassa-
dor on the subject.
While Amba sador at London Mr.. Hay
took an active and personal interest IN
had almost succeeded IN getting the con-
sent OK the British Government Tor her
release. but official conservatism prevail
ed and the effort failed While the agita-
ton has been renewed since that occasion,
IL has never again come SO near IT'S OBJ
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THE ROLLS PADDED.
Every Man Who Ever Served in Cuban
Ranks on the List.

HAVANA. May 3o.-Earlv this morning
Colonel George VI. Randall, Of
the Eighth United States Infantry acc
companied by Paymaster Moses. his
clerks. doctor and a military escort
with nearly S2JO.00J. left by special train
for Santiago lie Lasvegas. but. owing 10
various delays. the payment did not be-
gin until this afternoon.
That the rolls are padded badly becomes
more and moro evident each day and
Colonel Randall says that from what he
can learn every man. dead or alive who
ever served in the ranks of the insurgents
appears on the list. The number paid
this afternoo was forty-fve, but there
were several applications with arms en-
titled 10 payment who will receive 10 after
identification.
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Lancaster. Z; Newark. 8.

LANCASTER. PA, May 9.-Mornlng
Game-ln a well-played game this morn
ing Lancaster defeated Newark Schmidt
pitched mastery ball and Cogan also
did splendidly until the last couple OF
innings. when ne got wild and the locals
bunched hits. Schaub. Vents, and We'd
dige did especially good work. The score:
LANCASTER.
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1 OF dis ssssssss sssssssss. s
NEWARK

Summary: Earned runs-Lancaster 2;
Newark, l. Two-base hits - Ward,
Schaub. Three-base hits-Weddige Sac
rice hits-Minor. Leidy, %. Stolen bases
-Wente, Hardesty, Schaub. Minor
Leahy. Left on bases-Lancaster, ~;
Newark, 7. Struck out - Buttermore,
Schaub. Hardesty, Wise. First base on
errors-Lancaster. I; Newark. !. First
base on balls-On Schmidt. 2; off Cogan,
3. Hit by pitched ball-Schaub, Butter
more Larocque. Umpire - Henderson.
Time M
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Reading. q: Allentown. q

READING. PA. May N-Afernoon
Game-Over three thousand people Wit
messed the game between the local team
and the AlIentowps this afternoon. an
which the former was victorious. Inc
playing Of Cockman and the batting OF
Stratton and o. Smith were features
Snyders home run was the longest MT
ever made on the home grounds. Score
READING
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BaItimorc. o: 81. Louis. 3.

Afternoon games.
BALTIMORE. May 5O-In the afternoon
the orioles turned the tables on the ylsi-
tors. and hit Young safely enough TO win
out. Attendance. 1863.
Score by innings. r. II. T.
Baltimore 90. Ox-6 10 /
ST. Louis. ......I0200001e4 7 2
Batteries-Nops and Robinson: Young
and Criger Umpires- Day and McGarr
Time, hours.
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Rrnnklrn. 4.LnnisvilIe. 3.

NEW YORK, May 3O-The afternoon
at Brooklyn to-day brought out crowd
of 1890 people. 1t was a struggle
throughout. the Brooklyns carrying OFF
the victory by 10 3.
Score by innings: r. H. +.
Louisville ..... ...OO210O00O- s .
Brooklyn ..... OSOOO0O1xA s 3
Batteries-C Cunningham and Kittredge;
Kennedy and Farrell Umpires-Lynch
and Connolly. Time. , hours.
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About 800 lovers Of the national saine
saw Paterson 20 down before the Cheruns
for the third time at Broad street PARK
Yesterday afternoon. A large proportion
OF the crowd was made up OF feminine
loveliness In holiday attire.
Although the game was one-sided III
its result. for six innings mere were
doubts IN the minds Of the faithful ahp
Rioters Row was not sausned WI"
the standing Of things as regards the
success Of the Cherubs.
The crowd Of people enjoyed the game
and made as much noise as though Rlch-
mond and Paterson were playing the last
game Of the season. victory meaning lho
championship for another year.
When the dial turned Richmond way
however. the visitors were given plenty
~ spplause. and there was no roasting
except in one instance when Ames ques-
toned a decision by the umpire.
The visitors are clearly outclassed by
the Cherubs. They lack team work ana
easily lose their heads. while the quick
wltted and watchful Cherubs prohied by
every dumb play and error
Paterson has good material and under
President Barrow's experienced hand.
will in a short while be IN good shape TO
meet the stronger teams of the league.
Already Earnle Hodge, an old Virginia
Ieague and Texas League player a iav-
orite here and a bang-up player, has been
secured by President Barrows 10 eaten
for Paterson. and with Patsy Flaherty
will strengthen the team considerably.
President Barrows saw the game yes
terday and sized up the weak spots He
says he is going 20 put Paterson In such
shape as 10 make the team winner ana
a pride 10 the lovers Of baseball both at
Paterson ana abroad.
The Cherubs are setting pace that
the other clubs find difficulty in follow
ing. and they are really distanclnB al
competitors for the flag.
Not once have they fallen down IN a
game. but work hard to the fnish. ana
nine times out % ten they have won out
In uphill games. This stay-ativeness Is
ono cause OF tho success OF the locals.
They never say die.
Pfanmiller pitched yesterday and while
ne allowed the visitors 10 hit eight times.
he was 30 well supported by the re-
mainder Of the team that. with the ex-
ception Of those On the second inning.
they counted for little.
The game was feafureless and was won
while tho visitors were up in the air In
tho seventh and eighth innings. during
which time seven runs were made:
The details % tho game are found In the
ScOra below
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Wmkesbarre. 4; Scranton. 3.

SCRANTON. PA. May 3O-Afternoon
Gsme-The home team was defeated by
Wflkesbarre this afternoon I'm an eleven
inning game In the ninth inning Burns
Al secod attempted 10 block Doheriy
who was turning. and Doherty struck
him a blow in the face. There was
general wOrdy mix up for a few minutes
but no further violence. The game IL
self was one OF the best ever played by
these old time rivals Attendance. 300.
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summary. Earned Tuns-lancaster. ?,
Newark, .. Two-base hits-larocque
KlOpf. McPartlin. (2). Roach. Three-base
hi,-Ward. Home run-Fleld. Sacrifice
hits-Schaub Leahy. Stolen bases-La-
ROGUE Coean. Left on bases-Lanaster.
6: Newark. T. Struck out-Wihelm
Double plays-Leahy and Larocque; Ward
ana farocque. Ward, Larocque and
Wente. First base on errors-Lancaster,
.: Newark. 2 First base on balls-On
Wilhelm. ]: off McPartlin. l. Umpire
Henderson. Time. $50.
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BALTIMORE. May 3o-Bad base run
ming and two costly errors lost the game
for the home team In its contest with
ST. Louis this mornine Attendance.
800
score. r. II. +.
St Louis .......... 20014OoO a. 10 8
Baltimore ......... 0011000l 0-3 Y 2
Robinson. Umpires-OD Day and McGarr.
Time 2l0
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prcdicted III. nonr Of Death.

EVANSVILLE. md. May a0-Ahout a
year AGO Thomas Hoover. a miller OF this
place while sick. told number of friends
and relatives about his bedside not 10
worry about him. as be would pun
through all right. Put" said he. u shal
die on May 18th. next year. az 3 cl'cN
I'm the afternoon.
80 one paid any attention 20 The predic-
ton. Precisely az o'clock this afternoon
Hoover. who had been complaining Tor
several days. died suddenly He wa7 thiF-
ty-one years Old and leaves a t'nlls'
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Newark =:Lancastcr, ,.

LANCASTER PA. May 5C.-Afternoon
Game-Lancaster and Newark split even
to-day, Newark taking the afternoon
game. The Jerseymen won by hitting
Wilhelm hard. Klopf was especially
handy with the stick and McPartlin's two
doubles had much to do with winning his
game Leahy, Cogan aud Wise did good
work. The score.
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Summary. Earned runs-Reading. ?;
Allentown. 2 Two-base hlt-O. Smith.
Three-base illustration. Home run
Snyder. stolen bases-Betts. o. Smith. T.
Delehanty. Cockman %. Left on bases
Reading. G: Allentown. 3. Struck out
by Maginnis. l. First base on balls-of
Fertsch. 2: on Maginnis. 4 Wild pitch
Maginns. Umpire-Mr. Berger. Time, $40.
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Mnlcntl the Winner.

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 3O-Joe Wal
colt tonight knocked out Jim Watts tool
0red), middle-weight champion or the
South I'm the eighth round OF what was
scheduled 20 be \ twenty-rOund contest.
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rifce hits-OConnell. Keenan,. stoien
bascs-Scranton. 4. Left on bases
Scranton. 6: wiikesbarre. s. Struck out
BY Keenan,, /. by Voorhees, l. Douole
play-Gonding. Burns and GoeciSel First
base on errors-Goeckel FIRST base on
bails-Om Keenan,. 2: or voorhees,, =
Umpires-II odson and Jimeson. Iiine'
hours.
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Results at Iatonin.
Al Prosnect Park

BALTIMORE May 3O-The Prospect
Park Driving club naugurated a four
days race meet to-day. 4 good attend
ance and a fast track made the sport
good.
2.2i class. pacng-Jack Rabbit first
Fgberliue second, Bacoba third Best
time. 2:2Ol
2.4O class. trotting.-Annie Russell first,
Erratic second, Guy Fly third Best time,
2.25
In tho 2:2o class, trottIng, the race was
nnflnis nod
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31

LONDON. May 30-Truth. n rs issue
to-day. says that queen Victoria mas oe-
cided to undergo am operation TOT 'ala-
roof when Professor Hermann Pagon-
stecber director of the Opthamic Hos
nital at Wiosbaden thinks the proper time
has arrived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
Allentown. 4: Reading, 4.

ALLENTOWN, PA, May 3o.-Morning
Game-Reading had things their own
way to the ninth inning, when an error
by Cockman. Smiths single Joseph
Delehanty's triple, and Henry's single.
netted two runs. which tied the score.
At the end Of the tenth the game was
called to enable the players 10 take the
train for Reading Score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31

SumW1TN. IWV-UdSt HII' = = = -
stolen bascs-Gocckel, O'Dwel. Patton
OCounen Hodson. Struck out-By rat
ton. 3: by Hodson. 4. Left on bases
Wilkesbarre. ,: Scranton, 8. Bases on
bals-On Patton. Q; on Hodson. 2 hlt
by pitcher-Knoll. ONeill Cmpires-.
Gonding and keenan,. Time-l:5O.
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Mr.. Hob~on j. Manager.

Mr.. J. r. A. Hobson. Of this city. has
been appointed manager OF the southern
Bell Telephone Company I'm this city,
to succeed Dir. J. J Gibson, who goes
10 Norfolk