THE SCBANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 7, 183,
ifESTS IH THE LEAGUES
Paa leJa.lt C....U. U.u Ham A fta
Present Trip.
HAS WON ONLY THKEE GAMES
Club la la Demorallied Condition.
Management I Trying to Worry
Through the Season With It-Re-alts
of Yesterday's Games,
When Scranton In the first game of
Its present trip abroad won handily
from Wie Providence Greys there was a
warning; cry from the knowing fans
to "Just keep your eye on our team for
a Oarrlaon niiLsh." Anyone who has
heeded the warning must by this Mm
be suffering from some stigmatlo af
fection superinduced by over-straining
of the optic nerves. The Garrison
finish la a past possibility, one of the
things that might have been, but
which Is not. Since that memorable
day when we downed the Grays Scran
ton has played M games and won all
but 12. Springfield and Toronto being
kind enough to contribute one apiece,
the former out of Its plentiful store and
' the latter out of a reckless disposition
with which tall enders are sometimes
affected at the close of the season. It
la bad enough to be beaten, ut what Is
worse we "were generally beaten In a
manner which left no room for argu
ment, the score as a rule being de
cidedly lopsided, one or two of the de
feats being shameful.
Manager Barnte wrote a long, long
story of his troubles to the board of
directors during the week. lie said it
was his Intention not to go to any un
necessary expense to strengthen the
team thlr season, and will content
himself with simply worrying out the
season with the present men and try
to carry the club without going into the
hole. Ho will be satisfied, he says. If
he will be able to make ends meet from
now on. To help along this purpose
he has been negotiating to transfer the
six games scheduled for the wind-up
of the season in this city, to Springfield
and Providence, believing that It would
be futile to attempt to draw a paying
x?rowd In Scranton with the feeling as
Is in this city.
,
explains the present siump of the
cluL y their bruised and battered con
dition Vnd the weakness of men who
have l lied to pluy the game, and who
are boo. d for release. Two of these are
Sweene 1 and iMIller. The latter has
not fulfil d expectations In the least,
has the Verkil in him for a good
player bu lit seems it can not be
brought oi 1 Sweeney plays well, ex
cept at criaeal moments. They may
be kept on till the end of the season
but they will not be seen Jin Scranton
uniforms next year,
From the tenor of Mr. Barnle's letter
nd the casual statements of the direc
tors It Is a cut and dried thing that
Mr. Barnae Is to manage next year's
Scranton, team. He says that he has
his eye on a number of good players
who will be signed Immediately and re
served or secured at the close of the
season. 3Ir. 'Barnte has great hopes
for a pennant winning team next year.
There are enough good players now on
are the peers of any pitchers in the
Eastern league. It would be hard to
get a better catcher than Schrlver.
Ward. Eagan and Butler In their re
spective positions will be certainly sat
isfactory to the fans. Brodle. the new
pitcher, Is doing very satisfactory work
and when thoroughly seasoned will, it
Is thought, make a fit companion to
Meeney and Johnson. Stearns will
possibly be reserved In the hope that
he may get back his batting- eye, for
there is not a better or steadier, headier
fielder on the team. As a general utili
ty man he Is Invaluable and will be
kept If the club can afford to keep him.
A short stop and first baseman are the
only new players absolutely needed,
but It Is likely that more new players
than two will be secured.
It may be Just as well for Scranton
that we did not capture iMcQuaid, who
quit Carbondale and went to Syracuse,
refusing a tempting offer from Scran
ton, for he Is now the subject of some
very spirited Interchanges of communi
cations between President Nick Young
and "Manager Kuntzseh, of Syracuse.
Carbondale has protested his playing
with Syracuse, alleging that he Jumped
his Carbondale contract. Nick Young,
on Tuesday, directed that McQunld be
not played by the Stars until his rea
son for his connection with that team
be made clear to the league president.
Syracuse continued IMcQuaid In the
field and wired 'President Pat Powers,
of the Eastern league. Its reasons for
claiming 'McQuald. He says that Mo
Quald left Carbondale because he did
not receivo his back pay, and, therefore,
their agreement with him was broken,
and he was free. The matter Is still
under discussion, and McQuald in the
meantime continues to play a great
game In Syracuse's left garden. Car
bondale Is not only anxious to secure
the return of iMcQuaid because he Is
needed In the field, but It Is like throw
ing away a couple of hundred dollars
to let him go for nothing. In the
meantime Carbondale is keeping
mighty mute about J.ubys playing
with them In the face of the fact that
his suspension by Scranton has never
been raised. It looks very much as If
Carbondale was throwing stones from
the front porch of a glass house.
The Syracuse papers unmercifully
roast the Scrantons In their comments
one the game in which Ward was suc
cessively ordered from the game, the
field and the grounds. They admit
that Umpire Geer was a trifle "off," but
claim that Scranton did not suffer any
worse than their opponents. It seems
the culminating point arrived when
Ward and Butler were called out on a
double play. Ward protested long and
strenuously, but Geer was not moved.
Then Meaney went to the bat. A ball
was pitched. Ward thought It a ball:
Geer thought It a strike. Ward yelled
out: "You won't umpire tomorrow's
ftame." Then Geer ordered Ward from
the game. Ward sung out: .
"You're a robber. Take the game: we
don't want it You're a highway rob
ber." He repeated the remark several
times, and Geer gave ticranton five
minutes to resume play. Then Ward
went over to where Geer was sitting
and re-commenced his abuse. He was
ordered from the field, and finally
obeyed, but remained rvar by and gave
vent occasionally to his feelings. Some
spectators In the grand stand sided
with Ward and boisterously yelled out
to replace the umpire.
The Scranton club's weekly record of
game lost and won and gain and loss
In percentage, since Saturday, Aug. 31.
hows that they have lost seven times
as many as they tiave won. and that
the net loss Is ,01 per cent The
figures are as follows:
Weekly Record Table.
-
Jim
- July! 46S ....Tr.rX7T7 ....
July U 431 031 1 4
July 10 T 034 t I
' July XI 4M .029 .... 4 1
Aug. 1 m .000 .... t I
Aug. It m .018 .... t I
Aug. IT ..... ( I
Aug. 14 447 01 I 4
Aug. 11 4M WT 1 I
flept. 7 411 Sit 17
Tetalt 7... .tt.uty aM
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EASTERN LEAGUE.
Yesterday's Results.
Springfield... 3 Syraeaae
WlikesBarro 5 Buffalo
Toronto 4 Provldeaos..
Scranton and Rochester were not
scheduled to play yesterday and they
did not. Wilkes-Karre met Buffalo and
added another to her long string of vic
tories, while the tnllenders, Toronto,
defeated the strong Providence aggre
gation, and the Syracuse ball tossers
succumbed to the champion .Springfield
nine. There Is no change of positions
as a lesult of yesterday's contests, and
with but a few more games to be played
the prospects are that the relative
standing of Eastern league clubs will
not be materially altered. Scranton Is
In the .400 per cent, column and enjoya
that distinct Ion solely.
Standing of Eastern League Clubs.
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CLUBS.
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SpringllelJ ....
Providence ...
V!lkn-Uarre ,
Syracuse ,
liultulo ,
Koran ton
Koehe!ter ....
Toronto ,
I 81 71 9I11I10IHI12I
72I.CC7
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WI.M1
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44.411
Ml.SVS
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81
10! tmsiml
7I il2KI 8
l 6!
Si 71
61 71 S
31 & 4
4 4 l
111 IIH Till
8!..lH! H
li! 7'. .11
t 7 51
i. 4 71 5 4 7'10
The clubs to make the greatest per
centage gains during the week just
past are: Toronto, Wllkes-llarre,
Springfield and (Syracuse, while the
largest percentage losses fell to Scran
ton, Rochester Providence and Buf
falo In the order named. The following
table shows the comparative league
record for the past week:
Comparative Ono-Wcck Table.
CLUBS.
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SprliiRfield ..,
Providence ..
Wilkes-Burre
Syracuse
Buffalo
Scranton
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42 . :''.'. tilS ,....0u7
45.r.r.ii!.5rr;.oiii....
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43.
40!
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i7i.5iOi.Bi 141
.001
lift. 4301. 1111
.019
.014
Rochester
Toronto ..
I 43i 77'. 3721 ..W
-Jj .343j ,3t0;.017i
Today's lantern League Uumes.
Scranton at Rochester.
Wilkes-Barre at Buffalo.
Providence at Toronto.
Springfield at Syracuse.
FINE GAME AT ItUFFALO.
Buffalo Team Was Dearly Uutbattcd by
Wllkcs-llurre.
Buffalo, N. Y.. Sept. 6. Wllkes-Barre
out bat ted Buffalo two to one today and
therefore won un easy victory. Kee
tian was In magnificent form und held
Buffalo down to six scattered hits.
The Bultalos played a superb fielding
game, as did the miners. It was a re
miirlrahlv fat't con-test and there wus
absolutely no kicking on the part of
either leain. Attendance, 2,000. Score:
BUFFALO.
A.B. R. H. O. A. E.
Bottenus, If 4 0 0 fi 0 0
rauby, 3b 4 0 0 1 3 0
Shearoii, rf 4 1112 0
t'lymer, cf 4 0 ' 2 4 2 0
Wise, s 4 0 2 1 4 0
Dowse, 2b 4 0 0 2 3 0
Field, lb 2 0 1 10 1 0
Urquhart. c 3 0 0 2 1 0
Herndon, p 2 0 0 1 1 0
Totals 31 1 6 27 17 1
WILKES-BARRE.
A.B. It. H. O. A. E.
I.ytle, If 5 114 2 0
Hornier, 2b 5 0 3 111
Lezotte, rf S 0 1 1 0 0
Gn.lttn, cf 4 0 0 4 0 0
Kaile. lb 4 12 6 1 0
r:pB'.n.. c 4 12 BOO
Smith. 3b 4 1 2 2 2 0
McMahon. ss 3 0 1 2 S 0
Keenati, p 3 1113 0
Totals 37 5 13 1 27 14 1
Buffalo 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-1
Wllkes-Barre ....0 0230 0 00 0-5
Earned runs Buffalo, 1; Wllkes-Barre,
4. First base on errors Buffalo, 1. Left
on bases Buffalo, 6; Wllkes-Barre, 8.
First base on balls Off Herndon, 2; off
Keenan, 2. Struck out By Herndon, 2;
by Keenan, 3. Two-base hits Shearon.
Wise. I.ytle. DiKulns. Keenan. Sacrifice
hit McMahon. Iouble plays Wise to
Bowse to Field; Keenan to McMahon "to
Karie 1; Smith to Earle. Passed balls
Blotgins, 1. Umpire Boescher. Time
1.35.
TORONTO WON A GAME.
Did Some Clever Hitting Against the
Providence liros.
Toronto, ,Ont, Sept. 6. It was an
other clean game today, but Toronto
had it all their way, the Providence
champions showing strongly in the
stretch. Clean hitting gave the home
team runs In the first, fourth and sixth
innings, all singles.
Shlnnick's error, base on balls and
two singles produced two runs for the
visitors in the eighth and ninth. Dixon's
triple was the longest hit of the day
and gave them another. The teams
play two games tomorrow. Attend
ance. 300. Score:
Providence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 10 1
Toronto 1 010020004 16 1
Battaiies Lovett and McAuley; Payne
and Lake.
IT WAS A PITCHERS' BATTLE.
Only Four lilts Were Obtained Off Syra
cuse, Itat Tbey Lost Game.
Syracuse, Of. Y.. 'Sept. 6. It was a
pitchers' battle today between Barnett
and Coughlin. The leaders made only
four hits off 'Barnett, but the Syracuse
pitcher was unfortunate In having two
of his bases on balls produce two runs.
A passed ball In the last Inning saved
Syracuse from a shut out. The work
of Sweeney, 'Donnelly, Shannon and
Jones was brilliant. The attendance
was 1.500. Score:
Springfield 100001 1 00-1 3
Syracuse 0 0000000 1 1 4 0
Batteries Barnett and Hess; Coughlin
and Leahy.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Only eight clubs of the National
league played yesterday. Rain pre
vented the'Baltimoro-dxiulHvllle and the
Washington-Cincinnati games. Cleve
land lost to Brooklyn and Philadelphia
won from St. Louis. The Quakers are
now but 33 per cent, behind the Spiders,
and are dally closing In upon them.
New York Is again tied with Cincin
nati, and so close to Pittsburg that the
opportunity of finishing In the first di
vision Is aguln presented to the OlantH,
but there are three clubs, Pittsburg,
Chicago and Cincinnati, lighting for the
same distinction.
Standing of National l.eagne riubs.
P. W. L. P.C.
Baltimore 10) 71 37 .-,7
Cleveland 117 73 44 ,'J4
Philadelphia 110 Ki 45 .GDI
Brooklyn Ill 64 47 .677
Boston 109 61 44 .CM
Nw York 113 r. M .B27
Cincinnati no M 52 .527
Pittsburg 114 6 54 .626
Chicago 113 W . tr .613
Washington 107 84 7S . .818
St. Lou! Ill 84 79 .801
Louisville Ill 28 83 .202
At. Boston R. H.K.
Boston S 0 I 0 0 0 t 0 t 14 2
Chicago OlOtOOOlS 6 It 1
Batteries Nichols and Gansel; Hutchin
son, Parker and Klttrldge, Umpire
Kmslle.
At Brooklyn - R. H E.
Brooklyn 1 t 0 0 1 1 1 0 - 2 4 .0
Cleveland 1000000001 1 1
Batteries Gumbert and Grim; Wallace
and O'Connor. Umpire McDonald.
At New York- R. H.B.
New York 0 I 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 7 11 I
Pittsburg 10 002 0 20 1- II I
Bat lories Hus! snd Wilson Hawley
and MerritU Umpire O'Day.
At Philadelphia- , R. H.B.
Philadelphia 0 1 6 2 1 1 1 1 t 11 1
St. Louis Itttttt4t-I li t
Batteries Taylor and Grady; Brelten
steln, Kissinger and Pelts. Umpire Mar-
ray.. , ..
At Baltimore Baltimore vs. Louisville,
and Washington vs. Cincinnati, at Wash
ington, postponed; rain.
STATE LEAGUE.
At Hasleton R. H.B.
Hasleton t 0 0 1 J 0 0 1 1- 8 8 4
Carbondale 102tteit0-4 t
Batteries Keener and Westlake; Ander
son and Patchen.
Amateur Hall Notes.
The Anthracites, of Mooslc accept the
challenxe of the Moosic 1'opulars and will
play them Saturday at 3 p. m.
The Mooslc Populars challenge the Oly
phant browns tu a game of ball on Wed
nesday, Hept. II. Thomas Mulr, manager.
The Green Ridge Senators challenge the
Taylor Beds to a game of ball on the
Taylor grounds on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at
130 p. m.
The Green Ridge Senators challenge the
Anthracites, of Mooslc, to a game of ball
011 the Senators' grounds Monday, Sept.
v. at 3.30 p. m. Answer through The
Tribune.
The Green Ridge Senators challenge the
Hickory base ball club, of Jermyn, to a
game of ball on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at
3.SO on the Senators' grounds; also the
Olyphant Browns on Thursday, Sept. 12.
at 3.30 p. m. on the Senators' grounds.
Answer through The Tribune.
FINE TENNIS PLAYING.
Spirited Playing at the Annuel Tourna
ment of the Lawn Club.
The second annual tournament of the
Scraii'lon l'svn club opened yesterday
un Piatt co.rts, and from every point
of view was a very successful affair.
Although the young ladles took no part
In the play, they wore the prescribed
tenuis costumes, many exceedingly
natty costumes being observed. The
young men, likewise, whether engaged
In the play or not, were attired In the
regulation duck trousers and negllxft
shirts, and all In all they made a pretty
scene as they stood prouped about the
central court watching the various
events of the day.
The entries were also a matter of
congratulation to the club managers.
Not only were all the best players of
the city enrolled, but also the cham
pions of Carbondale, Wllkes-Burre and
other surrounding towns and several
from a distance. iPurlng the afternoon
the ladles of the club served refresh
ments on the lawn.
There were many exciting contests
and surprises during the day, but chief
among them was the defeat of Tor
rence, Carbondale's crack player, by.
Fred Jessup, of Orange, N. J. Torrenc
was looked upon ns a sure participant
In the finals, and It was a great disap
pointment to his many admirers to see
him put out.
The results of the games so far played
follow:
In the preliminary round of the
singles C. Shnfer defeated Dr. Wright,
and Peck defeated Walker.
Singles, first round: Terry defeated
P. C. Fuller, Linen defeated Machnn,
L. B. Fuller defeated Belln, Moon de
feated Peck, Torrence defeated F. P.
Fuller, Johnson defeated fl. D. Jessup,
Fred. Jessup defeated Snyder, C. Sha
rer defeated Dr. Jessup.
Singles, second round: Fred. Jessup
defeated Torrence. Johnson defeated C.
Shafer.
Doubles, preliminary round: Will
iams and Shafer defeated Peck and
Foster.
Doubles, first round: Klrkpatrlck
and Snyder defeated Shafer and Will
lams, Torrence and Moon defeated Jes
sup and Jessup.
The second round In the doubles and
seml-flnals and finals In doubles and
singles will be played today.
A pretty battle is looked forward to
between Fred. Jessup and Johnson In
the single finals. Another contest
which will be watched with the great
est Interest Is the doubles between J.
H. Brooks and Hunt against Belln and
Mofflt. ,
RACES THIS AFTERNOON.
Horses That Will Participate In the
Matinee at the Driving Pork.
This afternoon what promises to be
the finest races held under the auspices
of the Uentlemen's Driving club will be
seen at the 'Driving park. It has been
decided to admit ladles to the grand
stand and park free.
The appended list of entries show
that the events will be hotly contested,
for all of the leading local flyers will
be In them:
Three-minute cMd, mile heats, best 2
in 3:
Prince, b. g., J ,T. Richards.
Mamrlek, b. m.. Dr. Bousor.
John L b. g., J. A. Frits.
Hiram Jefferson, b. g., Dr. J. L. Wenti. .
Fred Allen, b. g., E. Friend.
Beecher, Jr., g. g., M. J. Erk.
Fanny, b, m., F. C. Bazzard.
Robert, b. g., O. 8. Johnson,
, b. g., H. Howard.
, b. g., N. B. Ashley.
1.40 class, mile heats, best 2 In 8:
Jack, b. g Dr. G. K. Hill.
Dude, blk, g L. T. Payne.
Star Dudley, s. g Joe Bull.
Morgan Thayler, r. g., F. C. Hazzard.
TKtf, b. g., A. I Spencer.
Fanny Blair, b. m., O. M. Shelly.
Free-for-all, one-half mile, best 1 in S:
Jim Mears. g. g., Dr. O. E. Hill.
Minnie F b. m W. M. Jermyn,
Monreave, b. g., C. H. Schadt.
T'.ppo C, b. g F. B. Godfrey.
Nollle B., b. in., L. A. Patterson.
Blue, s. g., X Ladwlg.
MABER AND GRIFFO FIGHT
The Pugilists Whllo In a Drunken Condi
tion Give an Exhibition.
Coney Island.N. Y Sept. . "Sha
dow" Maber and Young Orlffo, the
pugilists, met In a drunken fight on the
Bowery, West Brighton, at an early
hour this morning and Grlffo knocked
the "Shadow" out in one round. Jast
night Maber was tendered a benefit at
Perry's Glass Pavilion. Champion
Bob FltzslmmnnR, who was advertised
to box with the "Shadow," did not put
In an apearnnce, nor did one-tenth of
the persons Maber expected. In con
sequence, the box office had a poor
showing, which made Maber feel very
blue. At 3 o'clock this morning the
"Shadow" went too near a saloon and
drowned his sorrow, where, among
other pugilists, he met Young Orlffo.
The latter Immediately began to guy
Maber about his "big" benefit.
Angry words passed and finally
Orlffo became enraged, when Maber
twitted him on the cause of his recent
Imprisonment. Orlffo challenged Maber
to come out on the board walk and the
argument would be quickly finished.
Maber accepted the challenge and In a
few momenta both men, who were very
drunk, were sparring at a great rate,
while a large crowd stood around.
Both men went at It hammer and tongs
and honors were about evenly divided,
when Orlffo swung a terrlfio right,
which landed on Maber' s Jugular and
the latter fell completely knocked nut.
He was carried Into a saloon, where
he was brought around after fifteen
minutes' hard work. The police were
looking for the fighters today, but
nelthercould be found on the Island,
. A Challenge.
T, Charles Anderson, of Olyphant, do
hereby challenge any checker player In
Lackawanna or Luzerne counties to play
ten games of checkers in one hundred and
fifty minutes. Arrangements to be mado
at the Casino hotel, Olyphant.
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Some Events of the Day on the West
Side of the Citv Noted.
INTERESTING OLD DAVY BIRD
llo Is Seasoned Old Sea-Dog Who
Piloted the Monitor to tho Place
Where It Met the Mcrrlmso.
Personals and News Notes.
(The West Side Interests of Ths Trtbune
have been placed In the hands of Emer
son Owen, to whom all news announce
ments and complaints may be addressed.
While centerbourda and keels, De
fenders and Valkyries, of the third
generation, Is the theme of the sportive
hour, there lives on the West Side of
the city. In the solitude of old age, a
quaint, weatherboaten, old sea dog,
whose fund of personal reminiscence
Is 'the result of seventy-four years of
life, two-thirds of which were spent
amid the roar of the waves, as a hard
working seaman; and the discovery of
his Identity is as Interesting as it Is
timely. I vlsted this delightful individ
ual yesterdny through the courtesy of
Daniel Phillips, of 322 South Hyde Park
avenue, at whose residence "Davy"
Bird, for such Is his name, has mude
his home for the past four hours.
lie hud Just finished the noon-day
meal and was In an unusually rem
iniscent frame of mind. One glance at
Davy Bird's face shows the marks of
the sou. illis hair is white and thin,
the face is a may of old age with its al
luring simplicity, and the short-cropped
whiskers, white in color, presents the
typical tar in retirement. When ho
spoke, a clilld-llke quaver in the voice
added to the genuineness of plcttireand
the dim eye needed metal-bound spec
tacles when occasion required his
scrutiny.
Then in the exclusive vernacular of
the seaman he talked of gales and gooVl
weather, yachts and tugs, "cap'ns"
and "pints" for an hour. He was born
seventy-four years ago, In Port Pres
ton, about thirty miles from New York
city. He remembers when the now
great metropolis was almost an entire
farm or number of them. At that time
Tenth street was considered "up
town," but now thoroughfares run Into
the one-hundred and fifties. It was
hard to get "Davy" Htarted. but once
begun he told yarn after yarn as the
flood of memories rushed to his brain.
On Yaubta ond Kueing.
"What do you think of the chances
of the Defender In the coming rao
captain?" The old man bent his head
to assist his defeotlve hearing and an
swered: "Well, England has better
chances this time than she ever had.
Ye see the fight has alius been twlxt the
keel and the certerboard. America has
alius use the fiat-bottomed boat, or
centerboard, 'till now, and England
haB stuck to the keel. Now we meet
her with the keel and we may lose. I
tell ye," he continued, getting enthusi
astic, flat-bottomed boat is the best;
It catches the sail better and this Is
why the Kngllsh boats have alius been
licked."
Cap'n Davy then described the for
mation of the two styles of boait In a
way that showed he knew all about It.
The captain was personally acquainted
with George Steers, the man who built
the "America," the first boat that met
England In her own water and won the
queen's cup on the other side. He nlno
knew Hlchard Brown, the man that
captained the boat. This was forty
seven years ago. He spoke of tt)e first
yacht ever built, the "Jim Crack," and
remembers the boat well. " 'Jim Crack'
at first wouldn't sail, but the owner
widened her and she went like a race
horse," said the captuin. And then
there was the "Alalia," a big yacht;
she cleaned out all comers. The
"Sapho" was another famous boat that
Davy remembers; also the "Poleon."
He worked for years carrying prison
ers to Blackwells' Island, and tolls
many tales of the sea and of life sav
ing. He saw the "Lee Van Harker"
burn up, and fifty lives lost as a re
sult. He, with his tug boat, saved nine
people from a watery grave.
But what makes "Davy" Bird more
Interesting still Is the fact that In the
humble position of captain of the tug
Seth Low, he played an Important part
In the war for the union, and It may
be said that simple "Davy" Bird, living
right here among us. Is the secondary
principal In the revolution of battle
ships, from old wooden boats to the
present Ironclad.
Davy Was tho Pilot.
It was In the second year of the civil
war, when the northern heart wan de
spondent and union seemed Impossible,
that the confederates captured Norfolk
navy yard and with It the Virginia, af
terward rp-named 'Mprrlmac. This
boat was remodeled and strengthened
until It seemed Invincible, The roof
was covered with scrap Iron and rails,
secured In such a way that balls strik
ing this monster floating fort would
glance harmlessly off. In this boat
centered the southern pride und hope
of victory, and on Saturday, March 8.
18C2, tho Merrlmao steamed down the
James river and attacked the wooden
ships of the federalists lying off For
tress Monroe. Tho Cumberland and
Congress were soon destroyed by the
huge rebel war vessel. At nightfall the
Merrlmao anchored, and In the early
Sabbath morning following, returned
from her station to complete the de
struction of the union fleet. "Then,"
says one of our historians, "suddenly a
strange little craft appeared, looking;
like a cheese-box on a raft." This waa
'the Monitor, a new union vessel made
of Iron.
"Davy" Bird Is tho man who piloted
the 'IMonltor" to the scene of the
struggle. If "Davy" Bird had not, with
the aid of the "Seth Low," of which he
waa captain, arrived on the field of
aatton at that opportune moment, the
result might have been different. He
waa employed by the government as a
pilot. At It o'clock Thursday noon, on
March 6, he received an order to assist
the "Monitor" to Fortress Monroe. It
was line weather when hla tug, the
'ttoth Vow," accompanied ' by two
tenders, to protect the fleet from the
rebel ship "Alabama," which waa
prowling about, pulled the little Mon
itor out of her dock and started for
southern waters. On tho following
day at noon bad weather was encount
ered off Cape iMay. and Captain Bird
ordered his men to put for shore In
order to escape tho effect of the land
breeae. A government pilot on board
waa opposed to this Judicious move
ment, but as the "Monitor" waa now,
in a dangerous position in the destruc
tive waves Captain Davy pulled into
shore, where the gale was more sub
dued. Leaving the fleet traveling at a
good rate for Fortress Monroe, Cap
tain Davy retired to his cabin for a
few hour's sleep. When he arose the
head-strong government-pilot had
again pointed the "Seth Low" for mid-
ocean, the two fenders wisely remain
ing under the sheltering lee of the land.
Captain Bird saw the mistake In an
Instant. The Monitor had struck
Union Down." a signal for distress.
The waterwas runnlngdown her smoke
stacks, and the crew inside were be
ing smothered from the smoke thus
held In. With an oath Captain Davy
ordered the vessel again to the shore.
and fortunately the Heet escaped. The
"Monitor" arrived at Fortress Monroe
eight hours late, but In time to meet
her stalwart adversary with the re
sult well-known. If Captain David
Bird hud not acted as he did the de
lay would have been fatal to the union.
A3 It was. the eight-hour loss, caused
the destruction of the Cumberland and
Congress, which could have been avert
ed If the pilot had not altered Davy
Bird's course. His duty done, our cap
tain left for the north and quietly re
sumed his duty as Captain of a vessel
on the East river. He is now a totter
ing old man. but can offer an evening's
entertainment as few other men living
can do.
In Honor of MUs James.
Jn commemoration of her departure
for a second term at the Southwest
Virginia instKute, a number of the
friends of Miss Edith Wynne James,
of South Lincoln avenue, assembled
and for several hours whlled the time
In various social ways. Duncing was
enjoyed to the accompaniment of mu
sic by Allss Grace Acker and Mary
Harris. In the latter evening refresh
ments wvre served to the following
guests, who were present:
The tylspp Grace Doud, Grace Acker,
Margaret Phillips. Mattle Davis, Annie
Davis. Bertha Whettling, May Jones,
Kthel Klnker. Edith Jones, Gertie Will
lams. .Mary Harris, Jennie Price, Nellie
Heels, 'May Belle Sweetzer, Gertrude
Lloyd, 'Myrtle Fraunfelker, Cora Will
iams, Jennie Davis, KJith James, L.
Parry James and Lulu James; and
Messrs. 'Will Reynolds, Gordon Noakes,
Will Hutton, Will Harris. Ben Kvans,
Frank Jones, John Whettling, George
Whettling. Will Davis, Charles Wlgley,
Will Lewis, John Stanton, Palmer
Williams, Bert Harrington, Thomas
Davis, Hen Allen, Arthur Davis, John
Thomas, Dan Tralnor, John 'Phillips,
Harry Relnhart, Dan Thomas, Albert
Kllas, Charles Mansfield, 'Robert James,
Tom Beels, Joseph Jeremiah, Hector
James, Emerson D. Owen.
Miss Morris Honored.
At the Jackson Street Baptist church
last evening a complimentary concert
was given to Miss Sarrah Morris, of
Boston, who Is visiting here. Miss
Morris la a singer of ability and was
heard to advantage last evening in sev
eral solos. She has a voice that shows
the cultivation already received and
gives promise of further development.
Other well-known artists who partici
pated in the concert were: Mrs. Lizzie
Hnghe8-Brundage, Mrs. Charles Metz
gar, and (Messrs. Howell Davis, John
T. Watklns. Professor Haydn Kvans,
who was greatly Instrumental In man
aging the affair, was accompanist and-f
nguiu demonstrated his efficiency In
that capacity.
Personal and Otherwise.
Walter Jones has returned from New
ark. The Royal Arcanum met Inst night.
The death of a man yesterday from de
lirium tremens was an awful one. He
had been drinking heavily and lay In an
old shanty near Price's shaft, where at
least half a dozen Italians sleep at times.
The place Is a dirty, tix8 wooden structure,
and the man died unattended by any one
and in the greatest agony.
John York, of Jucksoiv street, left yester
day for a stay at Lake Henry.
The Infant child of William Emmel, of
North Kilmore avenue. Is seriously 111.
Mrs. Keese Reese, of Humpton street.
Is seriously ill.
Ely Harnls, of Eynon street, has re
turned home from New York.
Mrs. Brunlng, of Carbondale, who hns
been spending the past two weeks at the
pome of Mr. ami Mrs. August Fritz, of
Hyde Park avenue, has returned.
Waco council, No. 45, Daughters of
roeshontas. Improved Order of Red Men,
will hold an ire eream social In tho Red
Men's hall next Wednesday evening.
The young people of Washburn Street
Presbyterian church hold s lawn social
at the home of the M'.sses Welsenffeuh, of
Chestnut street, last evening. A delight
ful time was spemt In partuklng of the re
freshments wlileh the young ladles had
prepared. Tho Inwn was Illuminated with
lanterns and presented a beautiful ap
pearance. Edward Howell will occupy the pulpit
of the Sumner Avenue Presbvterlan
church tomorrow morning and evening
services commencing at 10 o'clock In the
morning nnd at 6 o'clock In the evening
R. A. Phillips, of Jackson street, will
leave today for Hurvey's Lake.
West side Business Dtreetorr.
BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground,
tools sharpened, saws filed, keys fitted,
machines repaired by W. L. Rteenback.
dealer In Guns, Fishing Tackle, under
West Side Bank.
PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, 11.40
per dozen. They are Just lovely. Con
vince yourfolf by calling at Stamer's
Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main
avenue.
BARBER. Hair cutting and shaving done
In a flrst-clnss manner at John H. Rey
nold's Barber Shop, at Falrchild's Hotel,
GROCERIES Revere Standard Java
Coffee Is unexcelled. The leading ooffoe
of the day. For sale only at F. W. Ma
son ft Co. Fine Groceries, 116 South
Main avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE CASH
for anything you have to sell. Furni
ture, Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see
the stock of J. C. King, 1024 and 1021
Jtckson street.
WALL PAPER Go to Fred Reynolds,
208 North Main avenue, and sea his
complete line of Wall Paper, Paints
and Window Shades. Just opened with
new stock. '
PLUMBING William D. Griffiths, lit
North Main avenue, doek first-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Fitting.
Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed.
,
Plllsbury'a flour mills have a capacity
of 17,(00 barrels a day.
Thea Baby was sick, we gave her CsAorlt,
When the waa a Child, she criod for Castorla,
Wtteo she became Mias, she clung to Cactoria,
When she had Children, the gave them Caetorta
HE HAS FOUND IT SO Mil YOU.
9V6
, 435 8PRQGE STREET.
the best place la the ottyfto get ashing
tackle and sportsmen's supplies. That
8TBHLINO WHBEL of hU U a beauty,
ana as far uatlty well, tM ethers are sot
fa ik upea ereataga,
n it
GRAND OPEEWG.
FOREIGN AND DOHESTIC
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7.
132 North Washington Ave., Scranton, Pa.
NEW STORE. NEW GOODS.
We would respectfully and cordially invite every lady In Bcrauton
aud vicinity to attend this, the
Finest Display of Outside Garments
EVER SHOWN IN THIS CITY.
Store Open from 9.30 a. m.
We Welcome AIL
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FRANCIS FITZC1BB0N
CHAS. M. ROE, Manager.
AMUSEMENTS.
THE FROTfllNGHflM,
Wagner a Rels, Lessees and Managers.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11,
The Enormous Laughing- Bocoeti
of the Century,
CHARLEY'S AUNT
By Brandon Tboma. Henacemeot of
C'birlui Frohman.
Phenomenal comedy rcord nerer be
fore equaled.
KM Nights In New York, 150 Sights In B'lton,
IV) NlgUU la Chicago, 100 Mghta in Philadel
phia. Now in Us Third Tear at London, Eng.
8le of seats opens at Bos Offloe Monday,
8 a. m.
ONrflGHT, THURSDAY, SEPT. 12
RICE'S
Company,
In the
Great Success, 1 t-
with
BESSIE BON EH ILL,
RICHARD HARLOW
and
THE ORIGINAL KILYANI LIVIKG PICTURES
Company of Sixty Artiste.
Bale of seats ooena at Bos Office Tuaadar.
Km.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPT. 13 AND 14,
Engagement of
MR. FREDERICK
WARDB
and his diatinfiulahcd oompany la superb pro
ductions i f Claaalo Plays
Tm&r.t THE MOUNTEBANK
"WSU THE LION'S MOUTH
satukdavevening RUNNYMEDE
Bale of scat! open at tlos Offloe Wednesday
a.m.
DAVIS THEATRE
GRAND OPENING OF THE SIXTH SEASON.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Sept a, to aud 1 1,
Aftornoon and Evening,
Bertram A Willard'a Groat Big, Brilliant,
Bewildering, Manive snd Magnificent
Kealistio Bosnia Production,
"THE ENGINEER,"
SEE
The Fourth of July Celebration,
The (treat Engine Bcraa,
The Plumbervllle Band,
Ths Hlgh-Claas Specialties.
The Attempted Robbery, ete.
Doora open at 1 IB and 7.00 p. m.
Performances at t SO and S OU p. m.
You can reaerve opera chair, in the after
noon for the evening. No tickets sold by
nuinbera evening.
Admission, 10, 20 or 30 Cents.
SPECIAL CLOSING OUT SALE OF
EDWIN C. BURT & CO.'S
FINE SHOES.
We have decided to close oat this entire
stock of Fine Shoes and Slippers at actual oot
These Bhoea are all in perfect condition no
old styles or ahe if worn good. This Is a rare
opportunity of ostalnlnf the blth.et grade
Footwear at the price, uiually paid for ordi
nary Bhoea. Call and examine them while the
atock Is oom plate.
The ttii lie UssocEation
(LIMITED.
CORNER LACKA. AND JEFFERS01 AVES.
ESTABLISHED 1870.1
GILHDOL'S CARRIAGE WORKS.
Until tUO p. m. on Opening Daj.
f. Washington km, Scranton, Fa.,
60 and 52 State St, Rochester, H. T.
AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
SATU R DAY. SE PT. 7.
Prodigious Presentation 1 Bigg-eat
of Big Event.!
THE
With all its aurprlalna B'.enlc Features. In
cluding the KEVT 110,003 YACHT
BCfcNB. Handaomoat Stage
Ploture ever ahowa.
SOUL-STIRRING SAFE BLOWING
By the eminent rofonnl burglars, "Spike"
Henneawy and "Kid" McCoy, who will crack
a real aafe by the latest approved methods,
Bale of aeata oD.na Tharadav. Sent A at t
a. m. ttegular pricea
A CADEMY OF MUSIC,
SEPT. 9,10 AND H.
The Latest Comedy Benaatlon.
OUTCASTS OF A GREAT CITY
MR. DANL A. KELLY
And Other Capable Actors snd Actraaiaa
fturpeasing Scenic Surprises,
The Great Brooklyn Bridge Soeae.
A Steamship oa Fire at the Hooka.
The tacitlng Railroad Episode.
PRICES. 10c, 2o, 30o. AND BOo.
Bale of seats opens Friday, Sept, I
A CADEMY OF MUSIC,
Thursday, Sept 12.
GEORGE CARROLL
THATCHER Ofc JOHNSON'S
20TH CENTURY MINSTRELS
50-ALL AUTISTS-50
including
RAYMOND HOORE,
The World's Beat Ballad Binger and author of
"Sweet Harie."
Bale of seata open Tuesday, Sept 10, at I
o'clock, ttegular pricea.
LAUREL HILL PARK
Scranton, Pa..
AN INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS
Bewildering Beyond Description.
Pain's Gorgeous Production,
LAST DAYS
OF POMPEII
The Most Dazzling, Realistic and
Magnificent Scene Ever Shown
to the Public.
Marvelous Eruption of Vesuvius.
Magnificent Set Pieces and Elaborate
Designs In Colored Fires.
Grand Stand Seats 8,000 People.
$1,000 FIREWORKS DISPLAY NIGHTLY S 1,000
Completely Changed at Kyery
Performance.
SPECIAL NIGHTS NEXT WEEK:
WHEELMEN'S,
GRAND ARMY,
"ELECTRIC CITY,"
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S.
Admission 25c. Reserved Scat
on Palatial Grand Stand 25c. and
60c extra. Box Seats, $1.00.
For aale at Brow n't News Stand, oorner
Wyoming and Lackawanna avenues, without
extra charge.
Single Fare for Round Trip on all
Roads Entering Scranton.
THE THIRD ANNUAL
Northeastern
Pennsylvania
Rogatta
Lake Ariel, ra.,
SHY, SEPTEMBER ?, 1S95
(Pennsylvania Labor Day).
r-Nlne Great Rowing Races, parttel;
Kted In by the beet scullers and oarsmen ef
NatioaalAarccfatlon of Amateur ears,
men Junior, Iatermediate and Senior Rlngle
Hcull Ksom; Intermediate and Senior Doable
Bculla; Intermediate and Senior Fenr-Oared
Bhells; Senior - Four-Oared Gigs, for valuable
prises.
BrEvery Rase Oasrnnteed to Be Give
uaaer supervision of leading mea In M. A. A.
a All races lit miles-It mile and return,
over a straightaway eouree.
Or The Beet EvenYof the Year on Lake
STOWAWAY.
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