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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
A RESOLUTION

Appointing board to equalize the as
sessment for the improvement of
Market street, from the west line of
Buchtel avenue, to the east line OF
Case avenue.
Be it resolved by the Council of the
City of Akron, Ohio, Ctwo-thirds of all
the members elected thereto concur
ring) that Joseph Genres, Louis Lau.
mann and Michael Reilly, three disin.
terested free-holders of the corpora
tion,, who are hereby appointed an
.equalizing board to hear and deter.
mine objections to the estimated as
sessment on the lots and lands to be
charged Herewith, of the cost of the
improvement of Market street, from
the west line of Buchtel avenue to the
east line of Case avenue, as hereto
fore reported to this council.
Said board are required to meet al
the city clerks office on the 9th day
of February, 1900, and after taking
the oath required by law, shall heal
and determine all objections to sale
assessment, and equalize the same as
they may think proper and report
their equalized assessment to the
council.
Adopted February 18th, 1900.
u. p. SPRIGLE,
Pres. City Council.
CHAS. ii. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
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missioners.
CHAS. ii. ISBELL, Clerk.
Feb. 14-21
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY
BONDS.

Notice is hereby given that under
and by authority OF an ordinance of
the City of Akron, passed January s,
1900, bonds of the City of Akron, o.,
will be issued and sold under the di-
rection of the Committee on Finance
of the Council of said city to the
amount of nine hundred dollars, in
anticipation of the collection Of three
special assessments to pay a portion
of the cost and expense of construct
ing local sewer in Yale street, from
Russell avenue to Thornton street, as
provided for in an ordinance of said
city, passed August IA, 1899.
All OF said bonds will be dated
March 3, 1900, and will bear interest
at the rate of five per cent pet annum,
from their date, payable semi-nnnual-
ly.
One of said bonds will be for $500
due in one year from its date,
One of said bonds will be for $500
due in two years from its date.
One of said bonds Will be for $500
due in three years from its date.
Said bonds will be payable, both
principal and interest, at the National
Park bank OF NY, in New York city.
Said bonds will have interest cou-
pons attached.
Said bonds will be sold, under the
direction of the committee aforesaid,
ON Saturday, March 3, 1900, at the
hour of 10 o'clock am, at the City
Clerks Office, in said city, ut auction,
to the highest and best bidder there
for, for cash on day Of sale but in no
case shall said bonds be sold for less
than their par value.
The city reserves the right to ac-
cept any or reject all bids.
BY order of the Council !,
CHAS. II. ISBELL, City Clerk.
jan 24-31 feb 7-1+21-2S
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY
BONDS.
Notice is hereby, given that under
and by authority of an ordinance of
the City of Akron, passed January 8,
1900, bonds Of the City of Akron, o.,
will be issued ana sold under the d.
rection of the Committee on Finance
Of the Councilcof said city to the
amount of seven hundred dollars, in
anticipation of the collection of three
special assessments to pay
portion of thedcost and expense of
constructingalt local sewer in, Harvard
street, from 4Thornton street to Rus
sell avenue, as provided for in an or
dinance Of said city, passed October
2, 1899. :" ~
All of said bonds will be dated
March 3, 1900,s and will bear interest
at the rate of five per cent pet annum,
from their date, payable semiannual-
lys
One of said bonds will be for $500,
due in one year from it's date,
One of said bonds will be for 5000
due In two years from its date.
One of said bonds will be for 5000
due in three years from its date.
Said bonds will be payable, both
principal and interest, at the National
Park bank of NY, in New York city.
Said bonds will have interest cou-
pOns attached 80. . ~
Said bonds will be sold, under the
direction of the committee aforesaid,
OH Saturday, March 3, 1900, at the
hour of 10 o'clock am, at the City
Clerks Office, in said city, at auction,
to the highest and best bidder there
for, for cash on day Of sale. but in no
case shall said bonds be sold for less
than their par value.
The city reserves the right to ac-
cept any or reject all bids.
BY order of the Council.
CHAS. H. ISBELL, City Clerk.
| jan 24-31 feb T-14-21-2S
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

bARGAINS-No. $50 West Exchange
ST., lot T4X2l1 feet, all kinds of fruit,
nice shade, large house and barn,
cheap at $2500; good Z room house,
corner Harvard and Vassar sts., sac
rifice price, $3.50, easy terms; AS
acre farm, well watered, good soil, no
waste land, fair buildings, 61a miles
from Akron, for sale or trade at
$2650; two other small farms near
city TO trade for Akron property. G.
Ii. & 5. Il. Jones, rom 55 Central
Office building.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
Feb 7-14-21
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY

NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY
BONDS.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by authority of an ordinance OF
the city of Akron, passed January 20,
1900, bonds of the City of Akron, o.,
rection of the Committee on Finance
of the Council of said city, to the
amount of seventy seven thousand
dollars, in anticipation Of the collec-
ton of six special assessment to pay u
portion of the cost and expense of
improving East Market street, from
the east line of High street to the
west line of Buchtel avenue, as pro-
vided for in an ordinance of said city,
passed August 2S, 1899,
All of said bonds will be dated
March 10, 1900, and will bear interest
at the rate of Ave per cent pet annum,
from their date, payable semi-annuai-
ly.
Twelve OF said bonds will be for
81 900 each, due in one year from their
date.
Thirteen of said bonds will be for
$1,000 each, due in two years from
their date.
Thirteen of said bonds will be for
$1,000 each, due in three years from
their date.
Thirteen of said bonds will be for
$1,000 each, due in four years from
their date.
Thirteen of said bonds will be for
$1,000 each, due in five years from
their date.
Thirteen OF said bonds will he for
$1,000 each, due in six years from
their date.
Said bonds Will be payable. both
principal and interest, at the National
Park bank of NY. in New York city.
Said bonds will have interest cou-
pons attached.
Said bonds will be sold, under the
direction of the committee aforesaid,
on Saturday. March 10, 1900, at the
hour OF 10 o'clock am, at the City
Clerks Office. in said city. at auction,
10 the highest and best bidder there
for. for cash on day Of sale, hut in no
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

FOR SALE-By j. /. Bachtel, Insur-
ance and loans, 1888 S. Howard ST.,
your choice for $3.50, of two big In
vestments, business property on
paved street and S-room dwelling,
desirably located; 7-room dwelling,
barn and large lots. Main St, S1625;
S-room dwelling, $. High ST., near
Mill ST., $500; large, nicely located
lots, Bachtel ave-, near Main ST.,
S275 and $500; small number of
Miller ave. lots at low figures; No.
S23 5. Main St, will bear investigat-
ion, $4,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate OF Ida j. Coleman, deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed
by the probate court of Summit
county, Ohio as administrator of the
estate of Ida ]. Coleman, deceased.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment; and all persons having claims
against said estate are requested to
present the same for allowance or re-
lection.
WILLIAM +. COLEMAN.
Dated this 14th day of February,
AID, 1900. feb ,14-21-2S
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
Hides.
Farm Produce.

Butter, Elgin creamery, per h, 25c
Butter, country, per Id, 10 to 1Sc
Butter, cooking. per lb, ioc
Lard, country, per ID, 7c
Lard compound SIC.
Lard, city, per lb. &c
Eggs, strictly fresh, per doz 16c
Chickens, live, per ID Ito SC
Chickens, dressed, per ID 10 to lie
Turkeys, dressed l2c
Ducks, dressed lie
Potatoes, per bu 10 to 40c
Navy beans. per bu, 1926
Marrowfas beans, per bu, $3.50
Maple syrnp, per gal, g to 70c
Onions, per bu, o0c
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
RETAIL PRICES.

Butter; Eigin creamery, per lb, SOC
Butter, country, per 10, 25c
Butter, cooking, per ID, l21ac
OleomargerIne, per ID. 20c
Laro, country. per lb, l0c
Larci, city, per Id. i0c
Lard, compound, per lb, Sc
Eggs, strictly fresh per doz, zoo
Chickens, live per 10, 10 to lie
Chickens. dressed per lb, 14c
Turkeys, dressed Ice
Ducks, dressed 13c
Potatoes. per bu, soc
Oats, per bu, 80 to 32c
Corn, ear, per bu, 25c
Corn, shelled, per bu, 45c
Corn, cracked, per lb, 1c
Hay, baled, per cwt, 75c
Straw, baled, per cwt, 40c
Onions, per bushel 81.
Celery, per bunch l5c
Cheese.
York State, per lb, 1Sc.
Swiss, per Id, 1Sc.
Full cream, per lb, 18c
Miscellaneous.
Salt, per Dbl, Wadsworth s1.lo, N
Y. $1.15
Rock salt, per lib, lc
Oil meal, per lb, &c
Crushed oyster shells, soc cwt.
Crushed bone, per Id, 21sc
Linseed oil, boiled per gait
Linseed oil, raw per gaI, CSC.
Turpentine, per gal, 75c
White Lead per cwt, So.
Nails, Sd wire common per cwt,
1915
Nails, Sd steel cut common per cwt
$3.50
Lumber.
Hemlock bill stuff 500 per m
Norway bill stuff s24 per m
Yellow pine siding No. s2S per m
Yellow pine flooring No. l common
s26 per m
Yellow pine ceiling No. $2S per m
White pine lath No. l, $500 per m
White pine lath No. $3.50 per 1000
Clear red cedar shingles $3.50 per
1000.
Clear hemlock shingles s2.75 per
1000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

case shall said bonds he sold for less
than their par value.
The city reserves the right to ac-
cept any or reject all bids.
BY order Of the Council.
CHAs. II. ISBELL, City Clerk.
feb T-14.2t-2S mar
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
Try oraln.o! Try Grain. %.

Ask your grocer today TO show YOU a
package OF 9RAIN-o, the new food drink
that he 4 81 Tas
adult. All who try At, like IT, GRAlN-O
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
Das 4 u sa .tos urs rsosisa sS and the
distress. a the price OF coffee. l5c. and 26c
per PACKAGE, Sold by ell grocors.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

w. e. COLEMAN, Justice of the
Peace and Notary, POS Wooster ave.
Houses ON monthly payments. choice
lots on Wooster ave will be sold at a
sacrifice, also greenhouse equipments
cheap. A 45 horsepower boiler, al.
most new. l have the finest allotment
in Akron. Lots 60x175 from $1OO to
$500. Come to see ME.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS
The most elegant suburban home in
Summit county; large house of 0
rooms, hard wood finish, good eel
lar, heater, good barn, six acres OF
land, Street cars pass door. This
property is beyond question the fin
est property on the market. VIII
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
BANKS.

"a SAVINGS ACCOUNT-Is a friend
in adversely" Start the new year
right by opening a savings account
with the Central Savings bank. 8
per cent interest. paid on deposits.
Separate department. for ladies and
special attention given to their ac-
counts, Jan. O. 1001s
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

Or. Bulls Cough Syrup Is a remarkable
medicine. A dry, tickling, hacking
cough, the warning that consump-
ton turks near, needs no other doc
tor but DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t
positively cures throat and lung
trouble. 4
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

FOR SALE-Ten 54x18 secondhand
tubular boilers, including fronts,
castings and fittings; boilers are in
splendid condition. Mcneil Boiler
Works, Akron, Ohio. 262-274
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

FOR SALE-If you want first.
class driving horse, finely mated
coach or carriage team, call at Stein
ers Stock Barn, No. 1850 South Main
st. Nothing but first-class horses
kept In stock. N. II. Steiner, Propr.
Tel. 1884. John Q. Martin, Mgr.
mch 1S. 1900
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

Timothy, No. bulk per ton, $I2.
Glover and timothy, No. baled
per ton, II TO $l2.
Glover and timothy, No. bulk per
5on, $l0.50 TO slI
Glover, No. baled per ton, 5000
Glover, No. ] bulk per ton, SO
Straw.
Wheat, baled per ton, $500
Wheat, bulk per ton, So
Oats, baled per ton, s5.25
Oats, bulk per ton, $3.50
Rye, per toms $50
Rye, bundle, sl1 per ton
Meats.
Beef, live per lb, 3 to SIC
Beef, dressed per lb, 81 to 71lo
Pork, live per lb 80 to 41Sc
Pork, dressed per ID &c
Mutton, live per lb 81 to 416c
Mutton, dressed perlb 6 to Sc
Lamb, dressed per Id Sc
Lamb, live per lb ~ to &c
Veal, live per lb TO 5
Veal. dressed per lb &c
Ham, cured per lb 10M to 11Mc
Shoulder, cured per lb 71sc
Bacon, cured per lb SJf to $40
Beef, dried per ID 10 to 15c
Lard, country kettle, G5zc.
Lard, simon pure, TIC.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

FOR SALE-Brick business block for
less than two-thirds its value. This
is "a No. ] investment. If you have
$1,000 to $500 to pay down, call
and see us. T.. p. Book e. Co.. 229
s. Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
THE MARKETS

PIrrsBURG, Feb. 20.
wHEAT-No red, 66C9s7c .T|y
CORN-No.2 yellow shelled, 8sss4 4GSs14c: No
yellow. ear, 40g4lS
OATS-No. white, SOlaa3lc; No. 2 white,
8Og31sc; extra, No. white, 2914s2gs4c; regu-
lar, No. 8, 2S629c.
HAY-No1 timothy, $l4.O09I425; No. 2 do.
s1800d1325; packing nay, s7.5Ods.00; No. 1
clover, mixed, sl2.75(d13.00; No. clover $1,000
1925; loose, from wagon. sl4-0oGl4.5O.
BUTTER-Elgin prints, 27G2715c; creamery,
Elgin, 26ISt927c; Ohio, 24 25c; dairy, 17C11sc
low grades, 14al5c.
EGGS-Fresh, nearby, l5Gl6c; strictly fresh,
candled 1TG1Sc: storage, 1l(Gl2c.
CHEESE-Full cream, Ohio 19gl3Iac; three
quarters, l2ql219c: New York, State. full
cream, new, 133<CG14c; Ohio Swiss, l213(d131sc /;
Wisconsin, l41a(dl5c; 5-pound brick cheese, $50
185c; hmburger, new, lS6181ac.
RY-Chickens-Liye, small, 45d50c
per pair; large, fat, 75as5c; dressed, la9lSc a
pound; springers, 50G6Oc per pair; large, 60e
75c. Chickens-dressed, 19Gl4c per pound !;
ducks, dressed, 14Gl5c per pound; springers
live, 40G55c per pair turkeys, Sel0c per pound /;
dressed, 1Sdl4c.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 90
CATTLE-Receipts light; market steady and
quotations unchanged. We quote prices as fol-
lows: Extra, s5.45a5.65; prime, s5.2595.4o;
good, s4s5d5.lO: tidy, s40Dd4.75; fair, ~. 4On
$50; heifers, s36Oa470; oxen, s2-5Od4.75; bulls
and stays, $2.5Od4.5O; common to good fat COWS,
s2.00a425; good fresh COWS, s40.0Ods0.0O; fail
cows and springers $25.00a 500 bologna COWS,
1900.
HOGS - Receipts very light and market
steady. We quote: Extra assorted mediums,
$5.2Sg5.S; heavy hogs, t5.2DG5.25; best York
ers, $50; light Yorkers, s510d5.l5; pigs, s490
@500; rough n S.5OG&.75.
SHEEP AN - LAMBS-Supply about four
load on sale. We quote as follows: Choice
wethers, s575G5so good, IS. 20 fair mixed,
H75G5.35; common, s3.00a40O; choice lambs,
Tl5G7.25; common to good, S500g7.l0 veal
calves S00G7.75; heavy and thin, s40Od5.0O.
NEW York. Feb. 30.
wHEAT-Spot market weak; No. red,
rec in elevator; No. red, TIC T. o. b. afioat
In store No. northern Duluth, s01sc Z. o. b.
afoat prompts No. hard Duiuth, slJsc (. o. b.
afoat prompt.
CORN-Spot market Arm No. g 431sc I. O.
b. afloat and 4219c in elevator.
OATS-Spot market easy No. 2, 8c !;
No. 0, 2s1ac; No. 2whito, Sl1sc; No. white
slc; track mixed western. ~ to oOc; trnck
white, 6l1a TO 35c.
CATTLE-No trading feeling steady. No
change in cables.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Eight cars on sale;
market fer sheep quiet; good stock firm;
three cars hold over; fair to choice sheep,
s5.is5s TO $500; extra wethers, S0.26; lambe,
saoo TO T7S, ouils and ysarlings, s5Oo
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
AKRON MARKETS
WHOLESALE PRICES.

Grain.
Wheat, per bu. 7c.
Rye, per bu., 57c.
Oats, per bu., soc.
Corn, shelled, per bu., $50.
Ear corn, per bu., 10 to 2lc.
Corn, cracked, $500 per ton.
Seeds.
Glover (large), per bu, $3.50 to $4.25
Glover (small) por bu, $3.50 to $4.25
Glover, crimson, per bu, $500
Glover, white, per bu, 81.
Glover, alsike, So
Timothy, per bu, $l.00 to sl,25
MiII'Feed--chop.
Corn, oats and barley, per cwt., S5c
Corn and oats, per cwt., SOC.
Middelings, per cwt., No. l, Doc.
Bran, per cwt, Soc
Flour.
Spring wheat, per sack, $l.25
Z City brands, per sack, $l.00 to $l.l0
Rye -four, per sack, $l.00
Graham -four, per sack, l0-lb, zoo.
F. Hay.
Timothy, No ! baled per tori, $3.50
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

sell for less than cost of buildings.
A bargain. Thos. l.. Childs, at
torney, Walsh block.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21

FOR SALE-By G. W., Gridly. 4S Cen
trail Building, Phone SIG:
room house, barn, w Hill Isl 600
room house, barn, w. Hill :. 1,5OO
3 room house, furnace. 1900
room house, furnace ........ 1,2oO
room house, easy payments. 1000
6 room house, easy payments. 300
room house, modern ........ $500
room house, modern. ....... 3,400
room house, modern ........ 5000
room house, modern ....... $500
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.
William Miller and Martha Miller

William Wales.
Before Solomon Koplin, Justice of
the Peace of Portage; township, county
of Summit, state of Ohio, The said
defendant will take notice that action
has been commenced before said JUS
tice, attachment amount claimed six
dollars ($6), for which Judgment Is
asked unless the said defcndent will
answer within forty days from Janu-
ary 30 AID, 1900.
SOLOMON KOPLIN,
Justic6 of the Peace. ,
Feb 7-14-o1
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-21
LOST.

LOST.-Beadlc hound, female; dark
brown; lower front legs white; with
white spots on breast. Liberal re-
ward will be paid for information
leading to the whereabouts Of the
dog or his return to 10S N. Howard
street. 237 tn
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY-Money in any amount, 5 to
per cent. Rate of interest depends
on amount wanted and security offer
ed. Call up Is and find out our
terms. No delay, If you want money
quick. The Bruner-G r-Goodhue-Co
Co.
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FoR.ReNr.

TO ET-Funished room with light,
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The Democrat prints all the local
news. KS sss " ~ ft
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Use Democrat want column. 1t pays.
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FOR SALE.

STAMPS-Some old postage stamps
for sale; particulars, Waterson, care
Democrat. 263-265.
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heat and bath; 202 Quarry st.
263-265

HALL FOR RENT Herzberger hail.
40 $. Broadway. Rented to private
parties. Especially adapted for lodge
meetings. Everything furnished.
Up to date. For particulars, inquire
at 10 s. Broadway. 262-274
FOR RENT-A store room 139 S. How.
ard st. Enquire 40S Il. Market.
261-273.
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Cheese.

York State, per lb, 1sc.
Swiss, per Id, 1Sc.
Full cream, per lb, 18c
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NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY
BONDS.

feb 7-14-21-2S mar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-04

HE MANTEn no I,,n,r

When Maclyn Arbuckla vas r.,.,
Smith In why Smith Loft Har., 7,
the strand theatcr in london. he v,,
put No at the Savage rUb anal t-
came popular because of bis e1rst-.
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tainer lie is very clever n taI-
"darky' stories. one evening a1a-lh,
performance. surrounded bya rar.v \,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-04

more players who have proved to be
crackajacks than any other man liv-
Ing.
Robert Winchester and Milky Welsh
two old timers, were finds OF mine
while Hugh jennings Roger Connor
Jimmy Collins, Hofer Howell and
many others too numerous TO mention
in the major and minor leagues were
developed by myself.
Jennings. when l found him, was a
catcher on n team az LehightOn, Pa !
Intended 20 use him as a utility man IN
that position. one day however my
FIRST haseman. a player named Taylor,
was ill. and put Jennings in 10 hll his
place. His work astonishcd me as well
ass everybody else who saw o. Another
day played him at short and his work
there was again a delight though De
had never played the position. Jen-
u'nes IS a bright fellow who always
tries to do his best for his team.
] ran across Jimmy Collins. the now
famous third base man of the Boston
LeGguers. when he was playing In the
City league club OF Buffalo. ] saw that
DE had in him the making OF a great
player and at once signed him TO play
with me, for ] was then manager OF the
Buffalo Eastern league team Collins
atthat time was playing 10 the outhed.
but I thought he would make a success
on third base and put him I'm charge Of
that bag. Later In the season we were
playing an exhibition game with the
Boston team. and ! told selee that
would like him to take a look al Col
Inns owing TO rain we only played
three innings and when ] asked Selee
what he thought Of my find he replied
IN bis quiet way that he hadn't seen
enough 20 judge by. But It seems that
what he saw was sufficient for later In
the season he drafted him.
Three years ago Harry Howell, now
Of the Brooklyn club came 70 me and
asked me TO give him a trial ! ana so
and found that he had speed and curves
TO burn, but that he was very wild ]
tried him out and coached him careful
ly for some time Then I put him in a
game, and he did much better than /
had expected and that year was the
star pitcher OF the Connecticut state
league.
Talking OF the Nutmeg State league
reminds me OF old Jim ORourke. the
owner and manager Of the Bridgeport;
club and also catcher on the team. I
saw a photograph the other day OF the
famous Boston Red Stockings Of 1871.
of which team ORourke was a member.
Tie has changed somewhat In the 90
years since that picture was taken, but.
although go years or more OF ogc. Jim
IS suIl playing good ball lie throws
well, hits we'll and it's a treat 20 see
him steal bases even now. Besides
being a good BAH player ORourke Is a
first class lawyer, and is a very rich
man.
do you think baseball has improved
much In the past few years2' Is Ques-