THE SCRANTON TBTBTJNE WEDNESDAT MOENTNG, AUGUST 12, 1890.
HAVE
Serge
.THE FRANK T.
Coat Exchange Building.-
EASTERN LEAGUE
BASE BALL GAMES
Yesterday Was a Good Day for the
Leaders in the Pennant Race.
SYRACUSE STARS DEFEAT SCRANTON
Johnson's (U(t of Twelve Hnses on
Balls iivo the Knit Digger Kigkt
I'nrarued Ruus-'Kochester Goose-
Egged Hilkes-Uarie, und Toronto
and Buffalo Defeat Providence and
Springfield.
Yesterday' Itesnlt.
Syracuse...
Rochester..
Toronto,...
Buffalo.....
... 8 Scranton
... 7 Wllkes-Hiirre..
,.. 7 Providence ....
,., 7 Springfield
Buffalo and Providence are a tie for
third place. This ltt the only chnnfrft
In the position of the clubs as a sequel
to yesterday's frames. Syracuse while
unable to ba-t, received enough lite
through Its d'izen bases on balls to
easily defeat Scranton. The Wilkes
Harre apjrreg-ation was unable to hit
JlcFarland of Rochester and-In conse
quence failed to tally a run. At To
ronto, timely hitting by the Canucks
in the second and third Innings ena
bled the home team to defeat Provi
dence. The Buffalo club easily de
feated SprlnKhYld, discarded Pitcher
Clruljer being the hero of the encoun
ter. - . l'rreen.ttige Ke cord.
p. w. h. r.c.
Rochester HI r.:. !!9 .fcC.
Toronto .'...'....'84 ' M ' .f.TI
providence M 4i Its .r,is
iiutralo h:i r.l 4:! .MS
BTncue S7 44 4:! ' .r.UO
Springfield S7 4n 47 .I'-u
Wilkes-Barre ST. 3H f.J ,:M
tjejunton W 111) M
'TWAS JOHNSON.
His Twelve Bases on Balls Presented
the Game to the Salt Diggers,
Though Outbntled by Scranton.
Syracuse, Auk. 11. Syracuse won the
third game of the series from Scranton
today in a contest characterized prin
cipally by the inability f the Syracuse
team to hit the ball, their runs being
due to the wlldness of Johnson, who
gave twelve bases on balls. Score t
SYItACl'SK.
A. P.. it. It. P.O. A. K.
Bannon, ir 4 110 10
lurry, cf fi 1 1 a ( 0
Bln-arun, rf :i 0 1 t 0 0
Milialiun. 31, 4 2 1 1 li 0
t'arey, 11). 5 II f 1 0
Za liner, c. 2 1 14 11
Kuymoml, ss r. l I :i :t o
Kyan,. 2b 2 1 0 li 2 0
Muacil, p 1 1 0 0 3 0
Totals 31 S 7 27 13 1
SCKAN'TOX.
A.B. R. Jf. P.O. A. K.
Kelsti r, 2b D o 1 2 0 J
iMi-iuii-y, rf 4 0 2 0 0 0
O'llrien, cf 3 0 0 U U 0
1'Jagiui, If 4 114 0 0
McUuire, ss 4 0 112 1
Massry, lb 4 2 2 9 1 0
Hutchinson, Su 4 1 1 1 3 2
Bt-rjiter, c 2 0 1 4 2 0
Johnson, p 4 0 1 0 3 0
Totals ?A 4 10 21 11 4
Syracuse 0 0200060 x 8
Hcruiiton 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 04
Left on bases Syracuse 11, Scranton 1.
I'list bust on balls Off Mason 3, off .lohn
pon 12. Struck out l!y Mason 4, by John
son 2. Two-base lilts Carey, jlasscy,
Kagnn. Double plays KaymonU to (!arey,
Raymond, Ityan and Carey. Umpire
Xoesclier. Time Two hours.
WILKES-BARRE SHUT OUT.
Md'urlnud, for Rochester, tinve the
Alligators Only Tour Hits.
Rochester, Aug. 11. McFarland
pitched his best game of the season
here today for the home team. Only
one of the visitors reached third and
but three saw the second bag. On the
other hand,- the Brownies found Kee
Jian when hits meant runs. Roth teams
'fielded In a snappy manner and It was
unquestionably one of the best games
ever seen In this city. Attendance, &0U.
Soore:
ROCJHCSTBfl.
AM. K. JT. P.O. A. K.
UoUenus, If 6 1 2 0 0 0
Johnson, cf 4 2 1 4 0 0
IXUy, rf G 0 2 3 0 0
Lnych, 2b 3 2 0 1 li 0
Heard, ss 4 0 1 2 4 0
Dooley, lb 4 0 2 1 5 (I
Jlulvt-y, 3b 5 1 1 0 4 v
Itoyd, c 4 1 2 0 0 0
McFarland, p ...... 4 0 0 2 2 0
Totals 28 7 11 27 15 0
W1LKK8-BARHK.
A.B. R. jr. P.O. A. K.
J.yttle, If 4 0 1 2 0 1
limner, 2b 4 0 o 4 0 1
lzotte, rf 4 0 1 1 1 o
Belts, cf 1 0 0 0 0 0
Digging, cf 3 0 0 0 0 0
tiin-lth, .'lb 3 0 0 5 0 1
Karl, lb 2 0 0 10 0 0
iMcMahon, ss 3 0 1 2 f. 1
Went, o 3 0 0 1 0 1
Kecnan, p 3 0 1 0 4 0
Totals . 30 0 4 27 14 5
.Rochester 0 0022200 17
Wllkes-Barro 0 00000000 U
Karned runs Rochester 4. Two-base
hlfs-Boyd, Keenan. Homo runs S. John
son, Boyd. Sacrifice hit 'Earl. First on
bulls By Keenan 4. Stolen bases I.yncn,
nruiu. r irm on errors KOCIlester 2. J J It
by pitched ball By McFaiianu 1, by
Keenan 2. Struck out By Keenan 1.
Double plays Keenan to Bonner to Karl.
Wild pitch McFarlund. Left on bases
Rochester 8, Wilkes-Barre 6. Time 1.35.
Umpire Kettrlck.
Toronto-Providence.
Toronto, Aug. ll.-The Toronto bunched
kits In the second and third innings and
with two errors and 'base on balls scored
seven runs. Afterwards Hodson was In
vincible and only allowed three more hits.
Dunn was in great form up to the sixth
and then It began to look dangerous.
However, sharp fielding helped him out
and the series was divided. Score:
R.H.T3.
Toronto 0 34000000-7 12 5
Providence 0 01003100 C 10 3
Batteries Dunn and Casey; Hodson and
Dixon. 'Umpire Hornung..
KpringlieldUuflhlo.
Buffalo, Aug-. 11. The Bisons won to
day from the Hprlnjrflelcls by a score of 7
to 2 with Gruber In the box. Manager
Burns secured Alcpartiand, late of the
Toronto., and he pitched today. While
txr field, the Buffalo down nicely, the
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Ponies could not hit Gruber at all safely.
Score: K.Ii.U.
Buffalo 0 3111100-7 10 S
Springfield 001)00000-8 7 1
Batteries Gruber and UrQiihart; Mc
Partland and Leahy. Umpire Swart
wood.. NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York-Brooklyn.
New York, Aug. 11. The Brooklyns were
easy for the New Yorks In the last game
of tho present series to-lay. Joyce's men
knocked Kennedy out of the box In the
first Inning and then in the remainder or
tha game they coupled their hits with
Stein's base on balls. Meekln pitched
strongly and with men on bases he was
simply Invincible. The weather was stif
ling and only about 1,500 persons were
present, one of the smallest crowds of the
season. Score; Rll.K.
New York 4 00130000 8 10 2
Brooklyn 0 0 0 0 0 I 1 0 0 2 10 7
Hateiles Meekln AVIIson and Wuiwr;
Kennedy, Stein and Burrcll. Umpire
Sheridan.
t'hicago-t'inciniinti.
Chicago, Aug. 11. The Colts made a
great record tor themselves today by
playing superb ball nnd giving the Reds
their first shut-out of tho season. Score:
n U.K.
Chicago 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 (i 1 1
Cincinnati 0000 ( 0000-n a 3
Batteries Terry and Kittiidge; Dwycr
and Peitz. Umpire -McFarland.
Louisville "Cleveland.
Louisville, Aug. 11. Today's game be
tween Iulsvllle and Cleveland was brill
iant all the way through, and was called
at the end of the eleventh Inning on ac
count of darkness. Score: Il.H.tf.
Louisville 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0- 6 12 3
Cleveland 1 001013000O-H 2
Batteries Frazler and Dexter: Yo-1113
and Zlinnier. Umpire Lally.
I'ittshurg-St. I.uuU.
At Pittsburg- R.TI.E.
Pittsburg 0 .". 0 0 4 0 1 1 - 9 12 0
St. Louis ooooeoooi 1 t 2
Batteries Huwlev and Merrltt; Donu-
hue and McFarland. Umpire Hmslle.
lialtiinore-Wusliington.
At Baltimore R.IT.n.
Ballimi.ro 1 0 0 9 5 1 1 0 '-17 IS 1
Washington 1 01010000-3 9 2
Butteries lCsper, Corbet t, Clarke and
Robinson; German, Flynn, McGulie and
M cA u ley.
ARE BALL PLAYERS MORAL ?
Chicago Writer lny Truthful Tjibute
to Hie Profession.
Since Tebeau was fined for using pro
fane language on the ball field there
has been considerable discussion pro
and con about the morals of the pro
fessional ball players as a class. A
writer on the Chicago Tribune pays
tribute to the profession in the follow
ing truthfut article. Jle first asked the
question: "Has the base ball player
degenerated?"
"The answer Is. 'No.' Kvery base
ball manager In the country, since the
Tebeau affair, has testified that tile
morals of the professional ball player
have steadily Improved. There was a,
time when It seemed that the first re
quirement of a bull player was to be a
'dead game sport.' "
llentrcnchment followed; diamonds
disappeared from base ball shirt fronts,
and once more the local breweries were
called on to furnish the liquid refresh
ments in place of the wine presses of
France. The halcyon days were over,
and salaries, whose magnitude made
United States senators blush for very
shame for the paltriness of their re
muneration, were known no more.
lint the era of unlimited money iwas
not without benefit to posterity. The
more pay the ball players received the
higher rose their tastes. They took
more pride In their personal appear
ance; they rubbed up against men of a
higher class; they insisted upon better
food and lodgings; they demanded a
higher class of amusements; their
taste for pleasure became more elevat
ed and refined; they stopped talking
"shop" entirely and paid attention to
politics and the drama, and even tho
arts and sciences came In for a share of
their discussions. The rougher and
darker sides of life were forgotten for
the things that are brighter. The gen
eral toning-up process was not hin
dered or checked by the entrance Into
the base ball world of scores of college
men, who, fond of athletics, and ex
perts themselves, saw In base ball a
pleasant way of making a living. These
highly educated, polished young fellows
undoubtedly Influenced the men with
whom they came In dally contact.
Today the average base ball player
Is much the same s the average young
man of fair means. He dresses well. Is
scrupulously neat In person, has a full
appreciation of the benefits' of hygiene.
sanitation, and bodily ex-rclse, and
studies current events as closely as the
lawyer, the minister or the politician.
The young ball player who has had nj
advantages In early lifp. if he travels,
finds bis turbulent spirits unconscious
ly subdued; without being aware of It
bis language Is chastened, und at the
end of the season there Is n.i much dif
ference in his behavior as there Is In the
cut of his clothes. At the e"d of two
seasons he can reside over a social func
tion without gauchorie.
Hall players are not ruffians. They
are as gentlemanly a lot ns can be
found in any other walk of life, and
many of them mended their wavs and
became gentlemen after they had Joined
a professional club, and all the educa
tion they have was attained from and
after that time.
DIAMOND DUST.
The Orioles have won seven of the nine
games played with the Senators.
ITeffer is accepting more chances at see-
ond than any baseman In the league.
(rrimtn Is ChlcaKO s wiuniinr nitehnr.
He has scored seventeen victories und
six defeats.
Your Uncle Anson has a chnrinlnir
daughter, who can score base ball accu
rately, and write a clear story of the
game.
The popular opinion among the Havers
is that Cleveland will finish ahead of Cin
cinnati, because of the Spiders' strength
as a road team.
The Colonels broke that Jonah streak
of losing on the Sabbath by winning
tneir first Hunday tame or the season
from the Senators.
Jimmy Donnelly. Is iilavinsr creditable
ball for the Orioles, though he Is propped
up In the Infield by the phenomenal oloy-
lng of Hughey Jennings.
Andrew I- reed man a rherits or demerits
as a magnate cannot be estimated by the
poor showing of his club, as experienced
magnates, such as C'JaTles Byrne, of
Brooklyn, and Al Reach and John I. Rog
ers, of Philadelphia, cannot boast of the
brilliant work of their teams, which are
hopelessly In the second division.
"One of the smallest crowds I ever be
held at a ball game was at a game
between the St. . Louis Browns and
Louisvllles at Louisville late lost sea
son," says Tim Hurst. "They took
exceptions to one of my decisions and
one Colonel In the stand with a whisky
voice and tine-cut whiskers yelled: 'Sah,
Hurst, sah! If you don't do the Kun-
nels Justice the crowd here will run you
ci IT the Held, sah!' 1 politely informed this
Colond that the crowd wasn't large
enough to make a respectable showing in
a rough and tumble, und I offered to lock
the gate and take a catch-as-catch-can
chance with the little bunch of fans that
were roasting me. The novelty of the
Idea struck the bunch as being funny, and
Ihey laughed, und R made a hit with
them, and 1 wasn't rousted during the
remainder of the game."
Probably the shortest base ball Inning on
record was the first half or the seventh In
the Wlllcffs-Barre-BufTalo game yesterday
after nt tn at Olympic park. It Is certain
that there was none which occupied less
tune. Gruber was twirling for Buffalo,
and among all his virtues the one that
stands out pre-eminent Is the fact that he
does not hold the ball for a week before
delivering it to the batter. In fact he Is
noted for doing Just the opposite. The
first man up on the Wilkes-Barre side was
Smith and the first ball tired by Gruber
the visitor hit on the nose and caromed it
down to Jrfwee who threw the runner out
at first. Then Howard Earl waltxed up
and Hunched a crack at the next ball
thrown in. It connected with his 1at. but
for only a neat foul to Jim Field, lle
.M.ilimi, the short stop, must have had
a nremonltion that his captain was to fly
out. for Karl had no sooner deserted the
niate than the little intieliler towl It. Again
('.ruber raised his arm and again the ball
shot in and again did a Wilkes-Karre bat
ter hit it. but it was a long fly and Good
enough in left easily captured it. Alto
gether three men faced Gruber, and the
latter In exactly three balls. THo crowd
cheered the ex-Pony to the echo.
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.
The Mooslc Populars would like to play
tho last game of the series with the l-.u
rekas on Mooslc or Avoca grounds thia
week. Thomas llulr, manager.
The Violets, of South Scranton, are ex
pecting a game from the Sunsets, of
Archbnld, to be played on the Hollow
grounds Aug. 10 at 3 p. m. Take Stone
uvenue car.
The West Side Athletics challenge the
Minooka Morning Glor's-! for a game on
Aug. It! on their grounds; also the Mooslc
Populars. The Athletics accept the chal
lenge of the Monitors for a ganne today on
the West Side grounds at 3 p. in. Thomas
Tierney, manaser.
The Nonpareils, of Pricebury, challenge
any club In the county to a game of ball
on the Plieeburg grounds Aus. 1. the
Dashers, of Old Forge, or the Sunsets, of
the South Side, preferred. Answer in The
Tribune. Will give a return game. Game
to start at 3 p. m. sharp. J. H. Weiiand
manager; c. Hall, captain.
The Olypliant Browns defeated the Jer
myn club yesterday by the follow Ing score:
K. II. K,
Olyphant 21 22 6
Jermyn 3 6 8
Butteries McDerniott and Garlictt;
Tierney, Fleming and 1 gar.
The Drowns, of ob , hunt, cannot nlay
the Scranto Reserves today, but would like
to play them tomorrow (Thursday. If ac
cepted plcise answer In today's Troth.
J. .1. JlcAndicw, manager.
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEN.
Kntionnl Meet Opens at Louisville
with Huns to Surrounding Points,
Louisville, Aug. 11. The first day of
the league of American Wheelmen
national meet was started 'with runs
to the mn'ruundhiff points of interest
In which hundreds of visitors partici
pated. The races begin Thursday and
until then the programme includes only
such means of entertainment us cun
be furnished In the usual smokers and
numerous runs. All of the national
ntllcerrt of the league arrived to-day.
The annual century runs of the league
will take place to-morrow over the
course between Louisville and Frank
fort, over which ten years afro the first
century run ever made in the country
was run.
WHEELING CHAT.
The Queen City Cycle works- of Idle
wood, near Buffalo, were seized recently
by Deputy Sheriff Sloan on an attainment
for $1,1X10, Issued at the instance- of J.
Walter Thompson, of New York. The
claim Is for advertising.
John R. Hardin has been appointed re
ceiver in the states of New York and New
Jersey for tho Liberty Cycle) company,
whose sales rooms are in New York, with
factories at Bridgeport, Conn., and Rock
away, N. J. The liabilities are about S2W),
WK); assets, $1S7,00i.
The League of American Wheelmen Is
In a flourishing condition. There are more
than IM.OUO in its treasury. Thia beats
nil previous records by a big margin.
Tho membership has passed 02,000, with
excellent prospects of Teaching the 7f,nU0
mark before Sept. 1. These facts were
brought out at a meeting of the execu
tive committee held in New York Thurs
day. C. Tfald and W. C. Sanger cannot be
punished by the League of American
Wheelman racing board for their declina
tion to compete last Saturday at Man
hattan Beach. "Both of them Kuve the
required seven days' notice," said Chair
man Gideon, when seen at his oflice In
Philadelphia; "and under the exbrttng
rules this was ull that they were obliged
to do."
Women's wheels have been reduced In
weight from fifty to twenty-four pounds
within a few seasons. -Although women's
drop frame wheels are of necessity some,
what less rigid and strong than men's
wheels, repairers agree in saying that
fewer women's wheels are broug-ht In for
repairs than those of men riders. One
reason for that probably is that the male
riders out-number those of the other sex.
"Some rlilers especially women,'.' .iiays
one of experience, "complain of having
their feet go 'asleep' after wheeling sev
eral miles. One explanation Ls that the
soles of the shoes are too thin. When rat
trail -peduls are used thick-soled shoes
ought to be worn, otherwise the pressure
of the sharp points of the steel produces
tiie objectionable numbness. One device
Is to have strips of leather fastened across
the sole of the shoe; they prevent slipping
mid then toe clips are not so necessary."
AMONG THE PUGS.
"Mick" Dooley has accepted "Joe" God
dard's detl and will leave Australia for
Johannesburg, South Africa, where God
dard now is. In a rew days.
"Rob" Thompson, a prize fighter, who
was recently one of the principals in a
fight in Salt Lake City which resulted In
the death of Carter was held In $!.Ju0
bonds Thursday on the charge of killing
his opponent. Carter was knocked out
and never recovered consciousness.
Frank P. Hiuvlii and Joe McAullffe are
matched to box in San Francisco some
lime next month under the auspices of the
Occidental club of that city. A telegram
was received by tile Pollen Gazette from
young Mitchell, the manager of the club,
to the effect that $2.7) would be allowed
Slavln for expenses, and the latter will
leave on Tuesday for the Pacific slope.
Joe Corbetl, the ball playing brother of
the champion, in discussing the coming
Corbett-Sharkey rr' with Billy Joyce,
the ex-Senator, In New York last week,
said: "This Sharkey mill will be dead
easy to Jim. He got a line on Sharkey In
their 4-round set-to between John and
Corbett a year before they wer matched
to fight. Jim writes me that Sharkey Is
a big. strong, awkward fellow, not clever,
but dangerous and a terrific puncher. Jim
will fight him at long range, and avoid
mixing It up. It possible. He expects to
land the knock-out blow along about the
twentieth round. If Bob Fitzslmmons
comes over to this country Jim will hound
him till he makes a match, and it he per
sists in refusing to fight, Jim will shame
him out of the country."
SPORTING ODDS AND ENDS
The annual regatta of the Canadian As
sociation of Amateur Oarsmen com
menced at Brockville, Ont.,' Thursday.
The first race. Junior single oculist Ave
entries, was won by. W, Bright, Toronto
Argonauts; Greenwood. Toronto Dons,
wan econd, and It. W. A. Dixon, Toronto
Argonauts, third.
Arthur Linton, the Welsh champion hi
cyclist, la dead.
D. II. Adamii, A. F. Coca, T. Wlstar and
C. Ci. Tatnall, of the Haverford College
team of cricketers, sailed from Liverpool
on Wednesday for New York.
Cornell has presented Couch Courtney
with a handsome sliver loving cup, as a
token of appreciation for the way he han
dled the freshmen and 'varsity crews.
The annual open tennis tournament of
the South Orange Field club will bo held
on their grounds, South Orange, N. J., on
Wednesday. Sent 1. and following days.
George Work arrived on the Teutonic
Wednesday with two bull dogs, which are
said to be very well bred. One of them,
a brindie, has won six prises. Both doss
wl!l tie entered In the next dog show.
J. Q. Williams, who left Boston on Oc
tober 1, 1895, to walk to San Francisco and
return on a S25.0UO wager, arrived In Mead-
ville Pa on Wednesday on the return
trip. He was accompanied by his wife
and two attendants, and Is several days
ahead of his schedule.
Mrs. W. K. 1). Stokes owner of Beuset-
ta, says In Russia she saw teams to large
victorias holding six persons trot five
miles at a S.U0 clip all the way, over cob
ble stones, and pull up fresh. She also
says such teams stand In the open air,
covered with foam, and do not catch cold
or even set stilt.
FOR VARIOUS OFFENSES.
Cases Ilcnrd and Disposed of in
Police Court Yesterday Morning,
In police court yesterday Reuben
Peck, aged 62, giving his -residence as
Forty Fort, and his occupation that of
a -physician was held in S300 bail for
creating a disturbance In the Globe
store.
C. Doane, Fred Vail and John Cun
ningham, three boys arrested for shoot
ing crap In the rear of the Weston mill,
were allowed to go with a lecture from
Alderman Howe.
William Kelly and William Connors,
two peedy looking youths with tramp
lsh proclivities were given 30 days each
for loafing about the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western yard.
Joseph Marron and George Smith, ar
rested for Insulting a lady on Penn
avenue were given 29 days in default of
a fiine of $10.
FUNERAL OF JOSEPH C00NEY.
Held from the Residence of His 1'ar
euts in Lord's Court.
The funeral of Joseph Cooney, who
riled in Philadelphia Sunday from the
effects of the heat, was held yesterday
afternoon from the home of his parents
on Lord's court, Seventh ward. The
body arrived In this city at 6.40 yester
day morning.
Mr. Cooney was twenly-slx years of
age and was employed In the Lafayette
hotel, Philadelphia. Saturday he was
overcome by the heat and he died Sun
day morning.
The funeral yesterday afternoon was
largely attended and there were
numerous floral offerings. Services
were conducted at St. Peter's Cathedral
and interment was made in Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery.
TWO BURGLARS CAUGHT.
They Robbed James Ross' House on
Friday Night Last.
On Friday night last the home of
James Ross, In the Nineteenth ward,
was burglarized and some money,
clothing and a watch were stolen. Yes
terday Thomas Hughes, an old offender,
and Michael Keardon were arrested for
the crime and when arraigned before
Alderman Howe pleaded guilty.
Hughes was committed to the county
Jail and Reardon, who wanted to make
an explanation of his connection with
the case, was held to ball fur a hearing
tonight.
Indebtedness of Carbondalc.
The city of Carbondale desires to
issue bonds to the extent of 126,000 and
in compliance with the provisions of
law yesterday filed statements of Its
Indebtedness and resources with Clerk
of the Courts Thomas. The amount
owed by the city at present is $14,879.42
and the assessed valuation of the prop
erty in the city is $2,581,798. A tax of
1 3-10 mills will be levied to pay the
proposed increase of debt.
.11 ILK A MINUTE BY TROLLEY.
Electric Railway to Connect Balti
more With Washington.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Plans have been perfected for the
overheud work of the electric railway
between Baltimore and Washington.
Owing to the hlj,n spwtl at which
trains are to be rut the ordinary trol
ley construction was deemed Imprac
ticable, The design adopted was per
fected by Louis Duncan of the Johns
Hopkins university.
It Is radically different from any
heretofore in use. It provides for a
center pole construction. Poles of
Georgia pine, octagonal In shape, thir
ty-four feet long, and set eighty feet
apart, will be used. The trolley wire
will be suspended eighteen feet above
the rails. Bracket arms of two and
one-half-inch wrought Iron pipe will
extend through the poles. The trolley
wire will be suspended from these arms
by special T castings and a short
length of pipe.
A smooth undor-runnlng service for
the trolley wheels Is secured. The wire
Is a safe distance below the trolley
arms, and In the event of the trolleys
jumping they will not strike anything.
As the cars will go at a speed of sixty
or more miles an hour, a serious acci
dent might result from the trolleys
leaving the wire If there were any sur
face which they could strike. Two
trolley arms, each" having two wheels
set in tundem, will be used on each
motor car. Hare feeders to supply the
electrical current will be located along
the route at an average distance of
every fifth pole. On up grades they
will be placed about every pole, and on
down grade at a greater distance
apart.
The copper trolley wire which will be
used will be about three times heavier
than that orldlnariyy used. It Is
roughly estimated that over 60,000
pounds of copper will be required. This
form, of construction will extend from
Columbia road and Kdmondson ave
nue. In Baltimore county, to Fourth
street, northeast, in Washington, D. C.
IIALLSTEAD.
E. H. B. Roosa Is in Kingston, Pa
on business.
C. E. Moxley has sold his Interest In
the Hallstead Herald to Hon. James T.
DuBols.
Arthur Coddington Is soon to have a
fine new house erected on his lot on New
York avenue.
Bruce Chase entertained a number of
his friends at the home of his grand
father, on Front street, Monday even
ing. B. B. ITendrlck will soon have another
house erected on Chase avenue.
Hon. Robert McCreary, of Buffalo, N.
Y., la spending a few days with friends
and relatives In this place. -
K. R. W. Seurle, of Susquehanna, was
In town on business on Monday. 1
UNCERTAINTY IN
THE SITUATION
Much Difficulty Is Experienced in Calcu
lating Political Strength.
NOT A WALK OVER FOR ANY PARTY
Most Sanguine Advocates of Sound
Moner Are Aware That They Must
Exert Every Effort to Win the Battle
in the Interest of National Credit
nnd Prosperity.
Bureau of The Tribune.
601 14th St., N. W..
Washington, Aug. 11.
In calculating their strength in the
present battle between the single gold
standard and free silver the Republi
cans must not be overconfident, for
there is an uncertainty about the situa
tion which cannot but impress the most
sanguine advocate of sound money and
nationul credit that to win they must
exert every effort. Whatever the re
sult may be, it is the opinion of level
headed members of both parties that It
Is not going to be a walkover for either
party. While It Is believed that the free
silver craze has reached its limit, the
opposition must not let up In Its fight
for honest money for a moment. The
Republcans can win the battle if they
will keep their forces well disciplined.
A review of the field, from an uninter
ested and impartial point of view, dis
closes the fact that the battle, up to
date, is pretty evenly balanced.
This is the way the Washington Post,
an advocate of sound money, sizes up
the situation:
The total number of electoral votes Is
447. Of this number 224 Is a majority.
McKinley can win If he carries all of the
states north of the Ohio river una east
of the Missouri. This Is shown by the
following table:
Maine
New Hampshire.,
Vermont
Massachusetts ..,
Connecticut ,
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania ....
COhio
4 Indiana ..
4 Illinois ..
I."- Iowa
6. Michigan
Wisconsin.
Minnesota.
Total.
..230
There is a strong probability, how
ever, that some of these States may not
give a majority for the McKinley elect
ors. First In the list Is Delaware, where
there are serious divisions between the
Addicka and Htgglns factions of the
Republicans, and where there Is ad
mitted to be considerable silver sentl
nient. Still, this State could be lost
and the majority of the electoral college
be on McKInley's side. It Indiana or
Michigan or Minnesota should either or
all of them be carried for Bryan, the
Republicans would have to seek else
where for the votes to make up the de
ficit. Of these three States, strange as
it may seenx Minnrsota is possibly
Democratic, The fusion arranged there
between the Democrats and Populists,
and the bolting stiver Republicans
makeB the state at least doubtful ground
at the present writing, even though this
doubt may be removed between now
and the election. In Michigan a cur
ious condition prevails. The Republi
cans have nominated a silver Republi
can for Governor, and propose to vote
for him on the State ticket, and for
McKinley and a gold standard on the
national ticket. How far this will af
fect the result Is as yet an unanswered
problem. As for Indiana, the Demo
crats are claiming it, but the Republl
cariB ore equally confident, relying as
much upon the Influence of ex-President
Harrison as they do upon McKinley and
Protection. In this state the fusion of
the Democrats with the Populists has
been partial. Illinois Is also a battle
ground.
The possibility of the Republicans
losing some of the States named In the
above table suggests some interesting
combinations:
If the Republicans should carry all
of the States named except Delaware
and Minnesota, they could still win if
they carried West Virginia.
If the Republicans should carry all of
the States except Illinois, they could
win with Kentucky and Virginia which
would give them 225 votes.
If the Republicans should carry all
of the States except Delaware, Minne
sota, and Indiana, they could win with
Wyoming, Kentucky, and West Vir
ginia, which would give them also 225
votes.
The Republicans could lose even Illi
nois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Delaware,
which would take away 51 votes from
their column, and could make up this
deficit with Kentucky, West Virginia,
North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Ne
braska, Utah, and Maryland, which
combined give 51 votes also.
In short, the first-named table gave no
southern or extreme western states to
the Republicans. Among them, the Re
publicans say, there is an excellent
chance of gaining several electoral
votes.
There Is little chance that the solid
south will be broken. North Carolina
and Virginia are at the present time un
doubtedly Democratic, and the chances
ure that they will remain so. The Re
publicans have some hope of Kentucky,
but their chances there have certainly
been lessened by the declaration of Sen
ator Lindsay, Representative McCreary,
and other administration gold Demo
crats, who have come out for Bryan
and Sewall. In Maryland, or at least
In the rural districts of that state, there
la a tremendous wave of silver senti
ment, and Instance after instance could
be given to show that large numbers of
Democrats who went over to the Repub
lican side last year and voted for Lown
des have returned to their old allegiance.
Mr. F.lklns says that he will see to it
that West Virginia Is brought Into the
Republican column. If he can redeem
his promise It will be just six more
votes to McKInley's credit.
On the whole, however, the Republi
cans will be leaning upon a thin reed
If they look for any great gains In the
south. They must seek their votes
elsewhere. How these votes may be ob
tained has already been shown.
Unless all signs fall the outlook for
Republican States on the Pacific Slope
Is not encouraging. In California the
Republicans as- well as the Democrats.
declared for free coinage at 16 to 1. and
now that the Democrats have fused
with the Populists the State Is certainly
Democratic. Some have placed the ma
jority as high as 60,000, but this is
doubtless exaggeration. In Washing
ton the straws are very significant.
Senator Squire, who has been favorable
to gold and who Is a Republican of the
deepest dye, has declared for Bryan
and Sewall, with which declaration he
climbs upon the political band wagon
In his State and hopes to be returned to
the senate. Bryan Republican clubs
are being formed all over the Btate, and
the Democrats and Populists have
united In the comlmoni silver cause.
These two parties outnumber the Re
publicans, in Oregon the same condi
tions prevail, and despite all that may
be said to the contrary the chances
are that the State will cast Its electoral
vote for free silver.
All this is stated simply to empha
size the fact that he Republicans can
afford to lose the border wtates and the
i m Mountain section if they but
hold their own In the east, the north,
nnd the middle west. From Maine
across the country to the Dakotas and
north of Mason and Dixon's line lies
a- vast territory which has generally
been safely Republican- and which if
it can still be held in that column will
give McKlnley-all the votes he needs
and some to spare. The Republicans
will have still the states along the bor
der between the North and South and
the StateB lying just across the Missouri
river for a reserve to call upon and to
compensate them for possible losses In
the sections where hitherto they have
been accustomed to unquestioned vie
t0fy - W' "' B'
LERAYSVILLE.
Many of our candidates are now on
or.,tnu8'a," the MIit
of the Republic county conventlon
at Towanda. next Thursday.
L. K. Allen of Towandu has been
spending a week's vacation with his
parents below town.
Albert G. Miller is now a resident
of Towanda, having last week accept
ed a position in Corbett's cigar fac
tory. He will be-not only missed by the
young people, but by our band also.
The heated Beason has caused many
outing parties lately, and last Sunday
a small company enjoyed recreation at
Ackley's pond on Spring Hill. The
party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Q. B,
Brlster, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Morris!
Mlfses Ruth Whetamore, Anna Brink,
Menzo Brink and D. F. Tuttle.
Mr. and Mrs, Kdward Warner of
Brooklyn, N. Y., are spending a short
time at his former home in town.
The Christian Endeavor societies of
the Congregational church are plan
ning for a picnic at Cfirmalt's Lake
this week Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Pierce were
guests of Mends In Wyaiuslng from
last Thursday until Sunday.
Rev. S. J. Davis preached in the
Presbyterian church at Wyaiuslng last
Sunday morning and evening, the pas
tor at that place being absent on a va
cation. Mrs. T. II. Bosworth and adopted
daughter of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Phebe Brlster of Elmlra, N. Y are
visiting relatives and friends in town.
Air. and Mrs. Charles Brink, who
have been spending some time In Buf
falo, N, Y returned to this place last
Saturday.
Luther Edwards or Apalaehln, N. Y.,
has been a recent guest of I. L, LaRue.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Payson were
vlsltng friends at Aurora a. couple of
days last week.
Mrs. Abel Moore, who has been quite
ill the past week, Is now Improving.
Mis. C. H. Mitchell of Binghamton,
N. Y., has been vls-iting her parents,
C. A. Carter and wife on East street.
Our comrades are making extensive
preparations for the- annual meeting
of th One Hundred and Forty-first
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers,
at this place, Wednesday, August 2(1.
The store, dwelling and barn of F. T.
Dodges at Neath was totally destroyed
by fire at Neath last Monday night.
The loss is estimated at nearly $4,001,
iwlth an Insurance on the stock and
household goods of $2,100. '
The Eastern Bradford Christian En
deavor Union wll hold their next semi
annual meeting at Wysox on Friday,
August 21.
Married, on Wednesday evening of
last week, George H. Huber of Manly,
la., and Miss Minnie Gage of this
place, Rev. E. A. Qulmby officiating.
The couple started this week Monday
for their western home.
Ira Brlster and wife of Blrehardvllio
were visiting friends In town lost week.
County Superintendent F. H. Jarvls
and wife of Tunkhannook nre spending
a few days at his former home belo.w
town.
Any factory In need of a first clas
cabinet-maker can find a steady man
by addressing Ixiek Box 13, Le Rays
ville, Pa,
AVOCA.
At about 2.30 o'clock yesterday after
noon occurred the death of Henry Mll
llgan, aged 28 years at his home on
South Main street. Deceased, although
blind almost Blnce Infancy possessed
many rare accomplishments and was a
skillful violinist. He graduated from
the Philadelphia Institution a few years
ago since which time his health has
gradunlly failed. Mr. Milllgan, al
though afflicted, was of a jovial dispo
sition and succeeded in making many
friends who mourn his untimely death.
Ho Is survived by a widowed mother
andthe following members of the fam
ily: Frank, of Freeland; William, of
Warrior Run; Samuel, of thp West;
Mrs. West, of Brocitlyn, and Mrs. J.
M. McCracken nnd Mrs. William
Thompson, of this' place. Muneral will
take place tomorrow (Thursday) after
noon nt 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be
made In Langcllffe cemetery.
Miss Carrie McCaa and nieces. Misses
Louise Johnson and Ida McCaa, of
Plains, returned home yesterday after
a few days visit at the Newlin resi
dence. Mrs. Oliver Burke and sister, Miss
Mamie Cawley, of Plttston, spent yes
terday at the McGrell residence.
Mrs. J. F. Connolly and son, Wil
liam, of Dunmore, spent yesterday
with friends In town.
Misses Bessie Webber, Mary Ward,
Gretta Scahlll and Master Robert
Webber, left yesterday for Philadel
phia, where they will remain for a few
weeks.
John R. Blease left yesterday for
Philadelphia, where he will undergo
treatment for the brain. Mr. Blease
has not fully recovered from the acci
dent which befell him In the Law shaft
boiler explosion which occurred some
months since.
At a meeting of the directors on
Monday evening the following teachers
were assigned positions for the ensu
ing year: No. 1, Prof C. F. Holwin,
Agnes Morohan, Ella Curran and Mary
Reap; No. 2, Alice Morahan, Ella
O'Malley, Vina Gibbons and B. Reap;
No. 3. Mary Kearney, Mary Maloney
and Kate Campbell. Professor Hoban
has been chosen for three years. Mrs.
Healey was re-appolnted Janitor of No.
1, Mrs. Lawler. of No. 2 and Miles Con
nell, of No. 3. The school term will
begin on August 31st.
Mrs. Richard Beers.of Rlchmondale, Is
the guest of friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kellum are attend
ing the funeral of the latter's father,
Mr. R. Perry, of Susquehanna.
Miss Edith Rolls Is visiting friends In
Jermyn.
Miss Alice Morahan returned home
yesterday after a few weeks visit with
friends In Dunmore.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Savannah la critically. Ill of chol
era morbus.
AUGUST 13, 1896,
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UNIFORM RANK,
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
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ON ABOVE DATE.
Train leaves Erie aad Wyoming Valley d
potat&Wa. m.
Adults, 75 Cents, Children, 40 Cents
Tickets good on all regular trains.
ONE DAY AT
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AND OCEAN GROVE,
ON SATURDAY, AUUUST 22,
The exenrsion ri CENTRAL RAILROAD
OP NbW JKR.SKY, on the abov d.te Ooriii
rr opportunity tospeud a day at the shor
at the height of tha awn.
Special train with Buffet Lnnch Car at
tachrd, will leave Scranton at 6 a. in. Kuturu
ing leare Ocean Orove and Aabury Park at
6. to p. ni ; Louf Brunch, 6.5b p. iu.
FAPP fMM SCRANTON (1 V
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August K4th. by payment of $1 to agent at
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SPECIAL THROUGH CARS
Daily (except 3unday via
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Beginning Jan -t, 1800, leaving Scran
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Long Branch,
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Asbtiry Park.
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Spring Luke,
Sea Girt, Ac
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especially for the accommxlation of families,
as it will enable passengers to aocure aud re
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