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st. Louis, 3, Pittsburg, o.

Pittsburg could do nothing with Youngs
pitching in ST. Louis yesterday, making but
) hits off his delivery, and consequence
the Mound City lads won by the shut out
score of to 0. Nine of the Pirates struck
out. Both sides fielded well, but the bunch
ing of hits by the Tebeauites in the fourth
inning landed the game. Following is the
score by innings:
Pittsburg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Earned run-St. Louis, 1. Twobase hits-Mc-
Cam and Beaumont. Three base hit-Wallace
Hit by ptcher-McGann. Struck out-By Young
y; by Waddell. 4. Umpire-Mr. Hurst Time Of
game-One hour and fifty minutes.
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base on an error and wild pitch. and was
the only local man who got farther than
second base during the rest of the game.
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TO RUN IN PHILADELPHIA.
Team Selected to Represent the Uni
versity of Chicago.

Team Selected to Represent the Uni
versity of Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 20.-Runners for the
University of Chicago relay team. which
will take part in the University of Penn
sylvania championships at Philadelphia
April %, were chosen last evening.
In the final trial for honors Henry B.
Slack, Fred Moloney and Harvey H. Lord
won out, and this trio, together with W.
A. Moloney, will uphold the west against
the strong eastern teams in the one-mile
open relay championship,
Stagg says the team will be well bal
anced Nearly every one of the men
chosen has done as we'll as 81, while Capt
Moloney has a record of 40 %. made in
the championship race at Philadelphia last
year Slack has done As 4-5 on straight
away track Slack will probably run the
first relay, Lord the second, Fred Moloney
the third and w. A. Moloney the final re-
lay.
Prof. Stage and the four runners will
leave for the east next Thursday, arriv-
ing in Philadelphia Friday at noon.
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Chicago, 10; Cincinnati, 10.

For five innings yesterday cincinnati held
the lead over Chicago in the former city,
but after that it was almost wak-in for
the windy city contingent. The twirlers on
both sides were hit hard. but the bases on
balls from Pitcher Scott. Cincinnatfs
twirler. was too big a handicap to over
come. Following is the score by innings:
Cincinnati .........1 2 o Ito
Chicago ............ 0 0 5 2 O-13
Earned Cincinnati, 2; Chicago 2. Tw0-base
kits.Aiertes and Mccarthy. Stolen bases-Barrett
%, Mcbride C0rcorun. Ryan. Mertes aud Mccarthy
Double pays-Irwin and Beckey; Phillips, Beck
ley and PETIT. First base on balls-By Phillips. .;
by Scott. 3; by Griffith .; by Menefee, /. Hit by
pitched bail-Griifth /; Menefee. 3. Struck out
by Phillips, l; by Nenefee, 1; by Scott 2. Umpire
Mr.. ODay. Time Of game-Two hours and hfty
minutes.
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Brooklyn, 3, New York. 2,
Philadelphia. 10; Boston, II.

The Phillies secured a great start over
Boston yesterday in the latter city. making
10 runs in two innings off Pitcher Willis
Bailey was then substituted and did bet
ter Ortiz twirled effectively for the
Quakers until the ninth inning, when the
Beaneaters hammered runs over the plate
and tied the score. The Phllies came
again in the tenth. made two runs and
won out. Following is the score by in
nings:
BOSTON Observation-Disclosures. 0 0 O o OF
Philadelphia. ............ s 2 2 2 o 2-19
Earned runs-Bost0n. IL; Philadelphia g. Two
base hits-Thomas, Lowe " and Mcfarland Three
base hits-Bailey and Stahl Home runs-Cross and
freeman. Stolen bases-Lajoie and Flick Double
plays-Orth. Miers. Delehanty and Cross; Orth, La
joie and Delehanty. First base balls-By Willis
5: by Bailey 2: by Orth. 3; by Nichols l. Hit by
pitched hail-By Willis. L: by Orth. /. Struck out
BY Bailey, 2; b: Orth, 3: by Nichols l. Passed
ball-,dark Wild pitcbss-Willis and Bailey. I'm
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American Jockeys Good Work.

Most of the finishes at the second days
racing of the New Market Craven, Eng
land, meeting yesterday found American
jockeys winners placed. In the maiden
Cat entry two-year-old race of $500 added to
a sweepstakes of s25 each for starters. at
five furIongs, Richard Cookers bay FLY
Eileen Violet, by Silver Fox, out of Merry
One, ridden by L. Reiff, second. The
Column Produce stakes of 800 each, one
mile, was won by Mr.. E. c. Claytons bay
colt Victor Hugo, by Sir Hugo, out of Gill
back.
The two-year-old plate, of 81 900. five fur
longs. was won by Mr.. J. Musker's bay
fiMy by Melton, out of School Book, with
Sloane up, while Mr.. F. w. Days chestnut
filly Little Cert, by Brag, out of Red
Glove, ridden by L. Reiff was third.
The Forty-ffrst Sale stakes, Of $25 each,
with 81 600 added, one mile, was won by
Mr.. R. G. Drews bay colt Irresistible. by
Buccaneer, and the Wood Dtton stakes. Of
$50 each, with 1000 added, one mile, was
won by Mr.. j. Muskcrs chestnut colt
Downham. by Orion, out of Mods. ridden
by ]. II. Martin. Objection, however. was
raised to Downham for boring. and the
race was awarded to the second horse.
The afi-aged selling race, of $500, added
to a sweepstakes of s25, five furlongs. was
won by Richard Cookers Gramcrip, with
L. ReiT up. Felicia. Sloane up. was sec
ond. and Galveston, under Rigby, was third
There were fourteen starters.
L. Reiff rode Victor Hugo in the Column
Produce stakes and Sloane piloted IRE
sistible in the Forty-frst Sale stakes.
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In the first game for the championship o.
the world at pool, Alfred De Orc defeated
Jerome R. Keogh by a score of 200 to I'll, IL
New York last night.
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Schedule for Today.

Boston at Philadelphia.
Brooklyn at New York.
Pittsburg at ST. Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
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Average Attendance at Yesterdays
Games $4,000.
MUCH IN EVIDENCE
Fine Weather and Great Enthu-
siasm Prevailed.
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS

Splendid weather yesterday made the
opening games of the National League base
bal season an suspicious one The total
attendance in the four cities where games
were played has been given out as 52,0O0,
making an average attendance of 1900.
Last year the opening day was a miserable
failure, rain knocking out all but two
games, with attendance of about 1900
for both. New York and St. Louis carried
off the palm yesterday in attendance, both
cities having 1900 spectators present,
while Cincinnati had 1900 and Boston
10000. Players who had lately worn the
Washington uniforms were very much in
evidence Mercer, who played good third
base for New York. is credited with losing
the game for his club through care,essness
on the bases. Jim Mcclure caught for
Brooklyn and is credited with splendid
work, handling all of thirteen chances
cleanly five of which were beautiful throws
to second, which cut off runners trying to
pilfer that sack. In Boston Buck Free
man went to the bat in the ninth inning in
place of Catcher Clark and drove the ball
a mile over the rightfield fence, while Bar
ry. who replaced Pitcher Bailey at the bat
secured two nice singles in one inning. Jim
my Slagle and Dan McGann also did well
in their respective positions with Phfiadei-
phia and st. Louis.
AS to the winners. Philadelphia defeated
Boston In the teHtn inning by the score OF
~ to II; New York went under to Brook
Ign. to Q; ST. Louis easily won from Pitts
burg, to 0. while, Chicago scored VIC
tory over Cincinnati. ID to 10.
Brooklyn, 3, New York, 2.
The game at New York between the
Brooklyns and Giants abounded throughout
with good pitching and fielding. the Ewing
ties showing up remarkably we'll Up to
the seventh inning the Grooms were unable
to solve Carrick's pitching, while Kennedy
was hit quite hard in the early innings by
the Giants. Score by innings:
brooklyn -----....----...... o D 0 D 2 %
New York .................. 0 1 0 %
Earned run-New York, l. Twobase hits-van
Haltren and Mcclure. First base on errors
Brooklyn, 1; New York. 2. Left bases-Brook-
Ign, 6; New York. g. First base on ba-On Ken
needy, l. of Carrick, l. Struck ont-By Kennedy,
I: by Carrick. |. Sacrifice hits Frisbee and Sci.
bach. Stolen bases-Doyfe, Sheckard DAILY and
Dahlen. Double play-Davis, Gleason and Doyle
Hit by pitcher-Jennings and Sheckard. Passed
ball-Grady. Umpre-Mr. Emsie. Time Of
game-Two hours and five minutes.
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Munyon's 81 Remedies-each a separate cure
are for sale at all druggists'-mostly IS cents
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Walls of Sufficient Strength.
THE strain on the walls Of this building
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29
Resolutions Of Respect.

The funeral Of City Councilman iona.
than Groves who was accidentally killed
yesterday will take place on Thursday af-
| ternoon at 2 O'Clock. Services will be cone
Quoted at his residen CO. No. 7a0 kirkwood
street and interment will be made at Riv-
erview Cemetery.
At special meeting Of the democratic
League, held Monday, May 2S, the follow
ing preamble and resolut ions were unani-
inously adopted: .
Whereas, This organization has learned
with profound regret Of the tragic death
of our friend and fellow-member, Mr.. JON
athan w. Groves, whose lovable traits Of
character had endeared him to all who
came in contact with him, either officially
or privately, and
Whereas, BY the death Of Mr.. Groves
this organization realizes its irrsparabls
loss, the city an official, whose hourly am-
bition was to promote the general welfare
and happiness Of the people thereof there
fore, be 1t
Resolved, That this League In special
meeting assem- bl cd, do hereby tender to
the sorrowIng and grief-strioken family in
this, the hour Of their great bereavement,
our heartfelt coincidence on the loss Of
loving husband and dutiful father, and
be 1t further
Resolved, That these resolutions 10
spread upon the minutes of this meeting.
a copy sent to the family of the deceased,
and be pnblished In daily papers, and as
further mark Of respect, this meeting do
now adjourn.
John p. Beehan,
Har ry &. Ware,
j. W. Carey,
Attest: Robert Crozicr, vice-President.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

said that the little rascal came out
on account of the eclipse and we
may good weather now.
Men 10 the card room at the
Knowles Wooden Mills are receiv-
ing higher wages on account Of
prizes being donated for the most
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Unger have
returned home from Reading.
Professor W. w. Knowles has
been elected Secretary OF the Guar
antee Building and Loan Associa-
ton. with headquarters at No. $50
Market street, Wilmington, to sue
coed Samuel Chambers, who has
been appointed to position in the
Census Department at Washing
ton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

teries where the graves of their fal.
len comra AIDES will be decorated. The
salute will be fred over the graves
by the members OF Company H. AT
the conclusion OF the exercises here
the Company will 60 to Whining
ton and decorate the grave of Cor
poral Cotield. The Company will
not participate in the Memorial
Day parade ceremonies in Whining
ton.
AT meeting OF the directors Of
the New Castle Athletic Association
held last night it was decided that
order and decency shall prevail on
the grounds. No person will be
allowed to use profane or indecent
language OH bleachers inside of the
lines or on the grand stand. Per-
sons violating the rule will be or
dered out and on refusing to go will
be arrested and committed and
charged with disorderly conduct.
Players using indecent or profane
language will be removed from the
grounds.
James Wright, son Of Robert W.
Wright, met with a painful acct
dent YESTERDAY afternoon while at
work at the plant OF the Diamond
State Steel Company. A large bar
of iron buckled and turned up, fell
and struck his arm on the upper
side near the bend of the elbow. A
large hole marks where the iron
struck him. DR.. MuEson dressed
the INJURED member.
There will be an interesting game
of base ball TOMORROW afternoon be-
tween the New Castle and Brandy
wine clubs. The batting order is
as follows:
New Castlc-Duffy, $. S.; Coun-
tiss, c.; W. Bacon, 2b.; Newlove,
3d.; Bridgewater p; Kirby, p;
Vantine, c. f.. X. Bacon, r. f.; Scar
borough, h.; Fritz, |. f.
Brandywine--J. Jordon, c. f.; Har-
ris, 8. f.; Mullln, 3D.. Gertenburg,
h.; Gold, s. S.; McClafferty, 3b. ;
Chamberlain, +. f.; Bullock, c.:
First, p.
Hugh Wright caught ground
hog yesterday about four miles
south Of New Castle. Some one
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Gas from a fire in the Hecla mine al
Houghton, Mich, killed one man.
The American liner New York arrived
In port two days late because Of broken
port propeller.
A new flagstaff f25 feet high and cost.
ing 81, 200 has been erected at the Brook.
Ign navy yard.
A Korean official confessed, under tor.
ture, names of those alleged to have muir.
dered the queen.
During a severe storm In Chicago two
persons were killed and two seriously in
jurcd by lightning.
A cargo Of purple ore, dug from the
buried amphitheater in Telmessus, arriv-
ed at Philadelphia.
At Sydney, N. s. W., there have been
PAT cases of the bubonic plague, Of which
SO have resulted fatally.
The king Of Tonga objected to the Brit
ish treaty and insisted that his family
should retain the throne.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

LONDON, May "a dispatch re
ceived at the colonial Office from Accra
British Gold Coast, announces that Colo
mel Wilcock's relief force, which had
only just started for Kumassi, has al
ready met with opposition. One officer !,
reported wounded. The Accra dispatch
Of Sunday, which reported that three Eu.
ropean officers were killed and one cap.
tain and 100 Hausers were wounded
seems to refer to the fighting which oc-
CURED couple of months ago. The
government does not appear to be appre.
hensive Of any serious extension of the
rising
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29
ITEMS FROM
new CASTLE.
May Goth, 1901

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Banks
took place this afternoon from hel
late residence on South Fifth street
Services we're conducted at the
house by Rev. E. H. Thrasher
and interment made at the Metho-
dist Episcopal cemetery. The pail
bearers we're: William Deakyne,
Tho mas Frazer, James l.. Biggs
Edward Challenger, Charles Meg
inson and James L. Eliason. Mrs.
Banks had passed the S0th mile
stone on the road of life. She was
one of the best known women in
this section and people of all sta.
tons held her in high esteem.
Robert H. Harrington is at present
painting the Rev bold mansion near
Delaware City. The New Castle
and Delaware City Electric Rail-
way tracks pass by the end of the
dwelling. Mr.. Harrington says
that there are a number of farmers
along the route who haye started
to paint their houses and outbuild-
ings knowing that thousands of
people from Wilmington and other
cities will pass their homes.
James Chetfins who was injured
at the Delaware State. Hospital lor
the Insane at Farnhurst, some
months ago, is now visiting his son,
Edward Chetfins. He was en-
ployed as a carpenter at the hospi-
tai and received fall from ladder
that killed the sciatic/ nerve of his
hip. He is now able to move around
by means of crutches.
Miss Mary Sincox is suffering
from a severe cold. Her sweet,
cultured voice was missed from St.
Peters Church choir on Sunday.
Visitors to the church during SER
vices lately, have paid high com.
pliment to the leading soprano Of
the choir. Miss Sincox will be
able to sing on Sunday. Her voice
was cultured under the training OF
Miss Pauline Rogers, organlst Of
the church. On Sunday at the high
mass when the devotion Of the Forty
Hours will open Mrs. Robert {.
Rogers of Pasadena, Cal, will
sing the "Salve Maria" by Mer-
cadante. Mrs. Rogers is said t.
have a powerful voice full of cul.
tured music.
At the meeting Of the Board Of
Education tonight one OF New Cas-
ties fair school teachers will ten
der her resignation. During the
coming summer she will receive a
marriage instead Of teachers GER
tifcate. Instead of being teacher
she will become a companion.
The benches have been placed in
the school green and all hands are
happy.
The Democrats shuddered yes
terday morning when they discov-
cred an eclipse OF the sun. 1t was
gentle reminder of what the Re-
publicans will do to the sun of DEM
ocracy next November. Instead Of
going to Norfolk to see the eclipse
the faithful partymen will 60 up
Salt River.
Company H, N. G. D., will turn
out as company tomorrow morn
ing and accompany Captain Evan
S. Watson to the different GENE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29
AMONG THE LOCALS.
Send in your Sporting news.

sBUU III yVUT kJPUf VTHS H'"'
Manager Kelley of the Brownson team
is making great preparations for the tw
games to be played in thi. city with the
AL Collegiate club Of Philadelphia TO-.
morrow, He has arranged with Murray.
Stacshouse, Harris ana McGraw Of the
n orth Western League to play both games
They we're brought here at great e4-
pense. -,,,
McCafferty who Ia we'll known here Will
pitch the morning game and kenney the
afternoon game. Good games sre expect
ed both In the morning and afternoon
and If the weather is good large atten-
dance Is expected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

Complaint Ia made Of the condition OF
the causeway over Market street bridge.
Parties say it 10 full of holes and needs
looking after by the members Of the Levy
Court or Of the Street and Sewer Commits
sion. 1t Is one Of the principal Avenues
leading into our city, and 1t should be
kept in good condition. Tho longer 1t Ia
neglected the greater will be the cost for
repairs The authorities should remem-
ber the old adage, "A stitch in time saves
ninem
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

NEWARK, N. Y, May D.-Early yes.
terday morning the West Shore station
in this village was entered by burglars
and several dollars in pennies and silver
carried off. A large automatic weighing
machine had been shattered and a guam
tity of pennies carried away. A chewing
gum machine was also missing. The bur-
glars made fruitless attempt to open
the safe in the ticket Office, smashing the
combination lock off and tampering with
the hinges. 1t is estimated the burglars
took about $12O worth in money and
prOperty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

ALL the papers are jumping on
George Carter, editor of the Even
ing Journal in great shape. Here
is sample Of few of the down
country editions. The Union Re-
publican published at Georgetown,
says:
"The editor OF the Evening Jour
nal, Mr.. George Carter, is Demo-
crat; he votes the Democratic tick
let; he believes in Democratic prin-
ciples and desires Democratic sue.
cess. All true and loyal Republic
cans will remember that every line
written for this reputed Republican
journal is written by an enemy of
the Republican party
The Sunday Star says: "In an
editorial on political matters in
Delaware in his paper on Wednes.
day; the local editor Of the Journa
shows his ignorance of local politl-
cal history by saying that Addicks
attempted a deal with Democrats
in the eighties and that Higgins
was elected Senator in 1888. AS a
matter of fact Addicks cut no ig-
ure in Delaware politics until 1889
and Mr.. Higgins was elected Sena-
tor in the same year,
The Dover State Sentinel says:
'Eol. DuPont's Democratic light
ming calculator has gone into fig
'ures and by the use OF per cent.
attempts to illustrate political con-
ditions in Kent. And
that's all there is it. Fool, wind
nothing"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

The Crescent base ball team would like
to arrange game with fourteen year
old team for Decoration Day, a. M, Snow
balls or Basin Stars preferred. Address
challenges to Captain E. Written, No. 628
East Twelfth street.
Boys! Let the other clubs know what
you are doing 1t costs you nothing.
The West End base ball team Of New
Castle would like to arrange for two
games with the Riley Senate for Decora-
ton Day, II they have an opening. Ono
to be played In Wilmington and one In
New Castle. Address challenge to jas.
Mahoney, New Castle.
Send In your challenges:
The Newport Jr.s defeated the Silver
brook team by the score of7 to 8. Newport
battery was Draper and Borthol.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY,

1t Is certainly gratifying to the public to
know of one concern in the land who arc
not afraid to begensrous to the needy and
suffering. The proprietors Of DR.. King .
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs,
and Colds, have given away over ten mil
lion trial bottles OF this great medicine
and have the satisfaction OF knowing 10
has absolutely cured thousands OF hopeless
cases. Asthma. Bronchitis Hoarseness
and all the diseases of the Throat, Lunas.
and Chest are surely cured by It, Call On
N. B. Danforth, druggist, and get free
trial bottle. Regular size 500 and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

NEW YORK, May 29.-rhe Western
Union Telegraph company announces n
rate to places in Cuba beyond Havana
Of 20 cents per word from it's Offices east
of the Mississippi river and 20 cents per
word from its offices west of the Missis-
sippi river, to take effect on and ter
June l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29
To Plead Guilty.

BUFFALO, May 29.--It is announced
that Fred L. Newton, the defaulting
teller of the Fidelity Trust and Guaran.
ty company, charged with grand larce-
ny, first degree, in embezzling $4,000 of
the funds of the bank, will plead guilty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29
Died at q Meeting.

John Jacob schade, "a years Of age, died
suddenly last evening whom attending
meeting of the st. Benedict Society at the
Sacred Heart building. DIR. Finley was
called but he was hey ond medical control
He was removed to HIS home at No 1901
Lancaster Avenue. Coroner VandeveF
will hold an inquest
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

THE eclipse Of the Sun was view
ed in our city yesterday morning by
our citizens through smoked glass.
Net since 1873 has there been az
torded SO favorable an opportunity
tor observation Of the solar corona
and research for an intr amercurial
planet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

" ord has been received by the Harlan
and Holdings worth Company that the
Steamship Mann Hntta has arrived safe
In New York The Mana Hatta left the
local yards last Saturday. The voyage
from the Breakwater to New York was
reported very rough. Superintendent e.
B. Salter represented the Builders on the
trim.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29

Col. Wainwright. expert pension agent.
No. 3 w. 9TH st. will be in his office every
day and night to explain the new pension
law TO all soldiers and others who are in
terested. The law tavorably affects origi.
nal and increase cases and widows whose
annual income Is not in excess OF two
hundred and fifty dollars. tt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-29
The Gar Breaks a Record.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 29-For
the first time on record the czar invited
the members of the British embassy to
dinner on the occasion of the queens
birthday last week. This innovation is
regarded as Of great political significance.