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VCP 4c THE EVJBfflJN&TIMEES, TiSATlIBDAYt AUGrjggT IT, 1895. 8 U INI PAY TH Iv s ., - - -cr 7 I ' wJ F ! ii in hi. i. . i mrnym i sil a a'sfc''' - - , A f "" "" mmm i i. . ' ' .,, , . , , .., .....,..,. , . IWOeiMDINlQ, EVEIMfllMG AMD S E TDMES SPORTS EXCEL Plenty of hot weather ahead this season for thin clothes wear. If 'there wasn't but a week of it, it would pay you to buy one of these thin suits or coats and vests. fS Whits Alpaca Coats and Vests, now to. CIS White Corduroy Suits, now tlQ. tig Genuine Calcutta 8earsucs.tr Coats and eats, now ss. Parker, Bridget & Co., 315 7th St. Tbe Eureka Club managers teem deter mined to keep tiling" lively for their patrons. They nro making up a programme for an entertainment on tbe 29tb of this month that frill Rive tbe boxing public something of a treat. Tbe princijial event Is to be a go between Billy Souley aud Jack Daly. Dooley now bas standing in tbe various sporting papers a challenge to box any man in tbe country at 1 30 pounds. Ho thinks be is a good one. Be arrived in Washington yesterday. He Is five feet eleven Inches tall, but narrow for bis length. Two other bouts ore to be on the card on this night. One will bo between Jack Grace and Jim Jnnnle and tbe other between Jim Brown and some other buxcr, probably one of tbo Itaedy boys. Betting on tl.e Corbett and Fitzsimmons fightis not what ituightbavebecnexpcctcd to be. Before tills match was made It was predicted that Corbett would be a 4 to 1 favorite. Tbe beta being offered at this time ore 3 to 2, or 1 1-2 to 1 on tbe champion. When Sullivan and Corbett were matched beta were made as high as 5 to 1 on tbe tben champion. This would indicate that tbero is not near ro much confidence in Corbctt's ability to whip Fitztimnions as there, was that Bulllvan would defeat Corbett. While the bcttlrg don't always Indicate a winner, it is still a pretty good criterion. Billing odds are always made on tbe be lief of those who are filtedto accurately judge merit and events, and this being the, case, it will be apparent that the best judges of fighters and tbe opinions tbat control betticg do not bave tbe notion that Corbett lets on be bas that be will whip Fitzsimmons in a walk. Indeed, the betting at present Indicates that the knowing ones are cuspicioue tbat Bob will whip Jim. When Fitzsimmons whipped Peter llaber the odds were 100 to"5onllalier. WbenFitzsimnionsvtbipicd Bempsey tbe odds were 100 to GO on Dernpscy. When Fitztimmous whipped Hall the odds were 100 to 70 on Hall Bob seems to bave tbe luck of whipping favorites. Tbat Fitzsimmons is being well advised Is demonstrated by tbe fait that be is about to apply for bis naturalization pa pers. By tbe advice of bis friends, just before be fought Peter ilahcr In New Orleans, be declared bis Intention or be coming a citizen of tbe United States, aid within a few dajs be will be declared a full fledged American citizen. Tbe battle between Pete Boyle and Ed die Meyer takes place at Streatcr, III., to night. Tbe result of It will be looked for with interest, because tbe winner of it will in all probability be matched with Kid Lavlgne. Meyer, In tbe only ring battle be ever had, fought Lavlgne to a standstill for twenty rounds, wben he was put out by an unlooked for blow. He Is said to be a much better man now, and wants another chance at Lavlgne If be defeats Boyle, and there will be a lot of Chicago money go on him If another match Is made. Word comes from England tbat Peter Jackson is agreeable to a match witb Peter Mataer, and that one will be made before the latter returns to this country to box Steve O'Bonnell. Tbe battle is to take place in England. GENERAL SPORTING NOTES. Tom Cooper seems to be about as swift as any of tbe bicycle men. Cabanne, Bald, and Murphy could not beat biro yesterday, though they all tried pretty hard. Tbe English cricketers who were ex pected to come to this country soon bave concluded to abandon their trip. Why they do not say. Wrcun and Cbase beat tbe Neels In their tennis match at Narragansctt yesterday, and tbe former pair are to meet llovey and Hobart uext week. Tbe pacing phenomenon Fidol went an other fast race at Indianapolis yesterday. He put in tbree beats in 2 08 1-4, 0B 1-4, and 2 05 1-4. There are 12G entries for the professional and claw B bicycle ceut to be run off at tbe Tioga track on Monday evening. Bey El Santa Anita's defeat of Clifford yesterday is liable to raise more turf gos sip. The Baldwin stable lias not been be yond suspicion on several occasions re cently. A Nnmo to Conjure With. Tbey tellagood story In Dalton of arc cent revival meeting In one of tbe rural districts of Whitfield County. In the middle of the services tbe preacher said: "Will Brother Smitb please lead in prayer?'.' Seven men arose and began praying at once. This embarrassed the preacher, and h aid, hurriedly: "1 mean Brother John'Bmlth." At this announcement one tat down and flvo Inore got up and began praying. The preacher saw bis mistake, said nothing and let the eleven pray it out among themselves. Atlanta Constitution. ' mi mwm CRICKET Phildelphians Preparing for an Interesting Event. OXFOBD AND CAMBRIDGE Tliowo EiurllHUtnen Will Come Over to Try Tliclr Skill A gal nut the Germantown Team The Contcata Will Tuke ria.ee Next Mouth, If Not bins HanrMMiaTto Prevent Them. Philadelphia, Aug. 17. The one thing tbat was needed to Insure tbe success of the recently completed arrangements for tbe international cricket matches this fall t as supplied yesterday, wben the manage ment of the Germantown Cricket Club re- ceivtd a cablegram from Mr. Keunectb McAlplue, in which tbe latter expressed his willingness to cancel his engagement to bring a team to this city in September. This clears tbe way for carrying out tbe programme fo three games against Mr. F. Mitchell's Oxford and Cambridge Past and Present team, and accordingly the Asso ciated Cricket Clubs, of which organiza tion the Germantown Club is now a num ber, authorized the following official an nouncement yesterday afternoon: "Mr. McAlptnc- bas acceded to tbe request of the Gerniant-wn Cricket Club, ard bas agreed to withdraw his team. Tbe Oxford aud Cambridge teams will play three matches in Philadelphia this fall, tbe first against the University of Pennsylvania Past and Present, on September 13, 14, and in, at WlMabickon; tbe cecond against the Gentlemen or Philadelphia, September 20, 21, and 23, at Maubclm; and tbe third against tbe Gentleman of Philadelphia September 27, 28, and 30 at Havtrfnrd. A further official announcement. It is un derstood, will be made next week.- Tbe team tbat will represent the Unherslty of Pennsjlvania in the match at WiF&ihlckin should be a ery strong one, as a very large majority of Philadelphia's ablest crick eters are graduates of old Penn. The League games played yesterdday re sulted as follows: Baltimore 12, Washington 8. New York 6, Brooklyn 4; second game, Brooklyn 10, New York 1. Philadelphia 9, Boston C. Cleveland 6, Cincinnati 2. Pittsburg B.Chicago 2. St. Louis 8, Louisville 5. The standing of tbe League Clubs to-day is as follows: & ClCTeland. SI 38 .616 Phlla SO 41 .549 Baltimore. K S3 .CIS Brooklyn.. 41 .516 Pittsburg.. 57 83 .600 New lorfc 47 45 505 Cincinnati 52 40 .565 Wash'n.... 30 56 .349 Calcago... 51 44 ..551 bL Louis... 30 66 313 Boston.... SO 41 .549 LoulsTillo.. 32 67 .317 The League games scheduled for to-day are as follows: Washington at Baltimore. Brooklyn at New York. Boston at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Cleveland. Pittsburg at Chicago. Louisville at St. Louis. While the Senators are not showing very well in the pennant race, they every now and then hit a gait that makes things Interesting for even the best of tbe League clubs. Although the Baltimore men have taken a majority of the games with tbe Washington team, they have learned to start right in at tbe beginning and do no trifling wben they face our men. It was the general talk among tbe Baltimore rooters yesterday that the Senators popped up in spots when tbey were least expected to do so, and until the last man was out they did not feel sure that the Orioles would win, although things looked rosy for them from the start. Manager Hanlon who was in this city with the Orioles yesterday, does not agree with tbe notion that New York should play ball ror the Temple cup, regardless or where she finishes in the pennant race. The cup was to be played for by the clubs finishing first and second, says Hanlon. It was given to act as an incentive to the players of the different clubs to secure first or second place. Previously, tbe players bad no reason for fighting so hard, but now, together with the chances of winning the cup, they also have in vie w the fact that tbe total amount f money taken in on these games belong to them. This offers a great inducement for them to work all tbe harder, for there Is nothing which makes a man bustle so mucb as does the chanceforapecunlary reward. "If the New Yorke finished in the bunch, and it looks as if4bey will, then for them to play In tbo cup series would be JuBt like having the Vigilant defend the America cup again. Sbc successfully defended it last year, but Ibis year has been badly beaten by another yacht, hence ha 8 no right. to go in the race again. The New Yurks won thecup fair and square lastscason, but this season tbey have been out-classed by nearly every club in the League, hence they bave no right to play in the series. It is for tbe clubs which outplayed and out classed them to take part In this final series ." Mercer's pitching in yesterday's game was right to the taste of the Baltimore men. They hit him as often and as Tiard as they wanted to, and if it had not been for the good work of the team behind him the slaughter 'would have been a merciless on. The Frcedman-Doyle combination seems to be harmless, so far as tbe pennant fight goes. Tbey got a game from tbe Brooklyn men' yesterday; tben turned around and got a soulless drubbing from tbe same club. Tbey are now In eighth place, and there Is little prospect tbat tbey will go much higher unless tbey strike a much swifter gait tban tbey now are showing. Tbe tall-endcrs bad a round at Von der Abe's town yesterday. Tbe Colonels went after Breltenstein for thirteen hits, and tben they were beaten. Each team made one error. Both played good ball, but tbe St. Louis men bad the best of the luck and won out after a bard fight. Cleveland and Pittsburg keep right In line. Both clubs won yesterday. Tbey occupy tbe same positions on the list as on tbe day before. Cleveland leads Balti more one point for first place. Tbe two clubs seem determined to bave It out be 'tweon themselves, and from present ap pearances tbey are tbe ones who will finish first and second. Wben tbe Boston men start home tbey will bave little to be thankful for. They haw had only a measlcy taste of -victory luce they left tbslr own stamping ground. They are now tied with Philadelphia for w entli place, with a good prospect or win ning that iKiaition to-day. "Tbe Beaueatrs are playing nothing like pennant-winning ball these days. Abbey did himself proud yesterday. He went after everything tliat Marled his way, and ha got everything that was within reach. The remarkable endurance of McGulre was commented on frequently yesterday. The incessant work be has been doing seems to hae bad no effect on him, and be keeps right along, putting up gilt-edged ball. Big Bill Joyce made the longest bit In tbe game yesterday. It went beyond the far end of tbo bleachers' quarters in right field and the rooters for the home team howled with delight. COIUIETT'S UNl'OI'ULAIUTV. A Correotitoudent Tells Why Wash ington Sports Do Not Like IJ tin. Pompadour Corbett Las not l.een jiopular at Washlrgton since he buncoed a crowd of spectators out of an admisrlon fee at one of the theaters under the pretense that he was goin to give a tparricg exhibition, says a correspondent of a Weriern paper. It was Just beforo be went South to fight- Sullivan; but wben the time arrived in stead of t parr ins, as pronufcd, Corbett punched tbe bag. His excuse was tbat he might injure his chances for doing Jcbn L. When tbo news of the recent bar room meeting at Philadelphia between Jim Corbett und Bob Fitzsimmons reached here tbe only regret expre&icd was because Fitz had not gticu him a licking Just for luck. Thero Is a sentiment here that Corbett Is afraid or lanky Bob, and recognizes tbe fact that be is going up against a worthy focman, if be is out of his c'ass. When the big fight comes ofr, ir it ever docs, it good wishes count for anythlrg, Cor bett will not be in It so iar as Washington! ans arc concerned, and nothing would please them more than to learu of bis defeat by the Australian. An.org tbe sporting fra ternity tbo opinion prevails tbat Corbett had a Job put up on Fitzsimmons and wanted to do him by fair means or foul to prevent the Dallas bout. It is claimed, however, by those favorable to Fltz, tbat be showed his good sense by keeping out of tbe affair until hemmed in, when he knocked Brady down with a water bottle, Joe Corbett with a butt in tbe mouth, and might have floored tbe champion if per mitted to get at blm Altogether tbe spoils of war seem to be on Fitz's, side, according to the views of tbe sporting fraternity here. TRACK AND STABLE. Bpeaklngof the past efforts or tbe harness horse admirers to conduct socccssf ul race meetings 1 n this city, a gentleman said to a Times reporter: "I don't want to shear The Times of the credit for originating the notion, but the trotting, pacing and bicycle combination has been thought of before, and has been pretty thoroughly discussed by horsemen here. All or us who admire the trotter and pacer would like to see a good meeting, hut so many efforts bave been made that ha eproved failures that we naturally hesi tate to go Into a racing movement. "It is true that bicycle riding has helped to carry several trotting meetings through' this year, and there is no doubt that races by wheelmen, such as Johnson, Titus and Tyler, would be attractive if we tried an other meeting here. But there is serious doubt about the local wheelmen patronizing very extensively such an event. If we could sec our way dear there would be a harness meeting here this fall, late as It would now be to make preparation for It." James Dustin Is in very poor health and 1 s about to retire from tbe track. Dus tin Is one ot tbe most famous trainers and drivers of the day. He has handled some of the mokt noted pacers and trotters ot the past twenty years, among others the great stallion Directum, and bis retirement will be regretted because ot tbe service he has done tbe turf. It is said that $20,000 has been offered for tbe 4-year-old ninre Beuzetta.A few days ago Beuzetta trotted a fourth beat of a 2.10 race in tbe fast time ot 2 06 3-4. Ed Corrlgan paid $10,000 for Handsome and $8,000 for Leo Lnke. Neither horse has shown himself to be of much Account. Griffin Is to ride ITazlet and Perkins will ride Hastings in tbe Futurity. The Chesapeake stable, of Baltimore, met with a bad streak of luck a few days ago. The four-year-old mare Penelope is dead. Tbe mare had a mark of 2:12 3-4 and promised to cut it down considerably before the season closed. Penelope was by McEwen, and In a race at Cleveland went halves In 1.03 1-4 and 1:04. A new track, to be called tbe Withers mile, is being built at Morris Park. It Is to b ready for the fall meeting there. It te t have but two turns, and it is believed will be very fast. ' If horsemen would stop to think they would bave Just as good results from light weight steel shoes or from paper ones, says a lurf writer. Wben a light shoe Is required place between tbe foot and the shoe a thick piece of felt tbat will stop the concussion and prevent slinging tbe feet on bard tracks. Theonly advantages of paper shoes are the lightness and thickness. Tbe latter helps to prevent Jarring and stinging or the feet. In wet weather they twist and get out of shape. STREET EXTENSION SUIT Commissioners Gomplete Their Be ply to the Tingle Injunction. Important Points Involved In the Out come mid Their Effect Will Be Shown. The reply of tbe Board of Commissioners to the application of Mr. A. K. Tingle, filed in the district court, for an injunction to restrain them from placing the street exten sion plats on record was completed to-day, and Is now in tbchands of Attorney Thomas, who will present it to the court on Monday. More importance is attached to this suit than would appear at first glance. Should Mr Tingle succeed in enjoining the Commis sioners upon tbo stale of facts alleged the work of street extension, upoa which so much thought and care and labor have al ready been cxiiended, will be practically at an end. The Commissioners will endeavor to show, as they unanimously believe, tbat Mr. Tin gle's property will not be damaged by tbe proposed street extension, but that, on tbe contrary, 11 will be greatly enhanced In value. The fctreetfl which it Is proposed to ex tend, the board nsserts, will only be con tinued when the necessity therefor Is shown to exist, and tliat necessity Is to be determined by the courts and not by the Coaimlvsidners. Hbould Mr, Tingle bc.danuged, the Com missioners contend , be. will have umple rem edy under tbe street extension act. The Conirolfn'Ioners" arc obliged under, the terms of the act Itself" to prepare the plain of cxtealon,'And to proceed to the conclusion, as directed," which Is to perfect the system, pass It to the highway commis sion, and upon tbe approval ot It by that body to send the plat forward for record. Mr. Tingle's petition 'was riled April 27, and allege!, that the proposed extension through hi property ot the streets oil a line with It, as projected, will leave him but a 1111,111 portion ot the original plat, leaving tile residue Iff such sbapc as to render it alueles mid practically destroy ing his improvements. He asks tbat the 'Commissioners be per petually "njolned from recording tbe plats a approved by the highway commission. - - ECONOMY IN SPELLING. The Cselex Letters of the French and EnglWIi LannuHgo. Some Fre'iieh statistician has turned him self loose on the subject f wasted words and letters. Tbe French and English lan guages are, as be proves with many figures, especially open to criticism in this matter, and money Is lost every year by lack of verbal economy. The French languagccou talns 13 per cent, of useless letters. There are 0,800 Journals published In tbe lan guage, and tbey print 108,000,000,000 letters every year, so that 1 1,200,000,000 words are printed, not because Vhey are needed, but tbey have come to be used In the Frem.il language as It Is spoken. Tbe writer computes that $1,988,000 is the annual cost of this useless expenditure of printers' Ink in France alone. Of Journals printed In tbe English lan guage, there are 17,000, and they are larger. Twelve per cent, or our printed letters are skipped over by tbe tongues pronouncing tbe words, and so $7,000,000 are" thrown away. Useless letters, he goes on to say, fill up a large amount ot space on paper, and in tbis way is lost $16,600,000 among English-speaking peo ple and $3,000,000 In France. The time taken up In writing these uselss letters, If estimated at $B a day per Journalist, Is worth $4,600,000. Grand total, $38, 600,000. Chicago Inter-Ocean. . PLANTS AND FLOWERS. A rose geranium Is a good winter plant. Besides its delightful fragrance, it is one of tbe most desirable of geraniums. During September and October is the best time to put bulbs in the ground. If they are to be grown in pots In the house they ran be potted later and at, different times to in sure a continuance otblooms Not many varieties ot rem are adapted to house culture. The sword tern is one ot the nest. Tbe maidenhair fens are far more difficult to succeed with. Tbey require moremolsture and agreenhouseatmospbere. The canna lily is coming into favor as a plant ror tbe window garden. Tbe foliage Is handsome and of the tropical order, while tho bloom of somu ot the new varieties is wonderfully beautiful. Oxalls still holds Its own as a plant tor a banging basket. Its delicate pink and white and yellow flowers are graceful and pretly. The nasturtlam-ls being grown by some in window boxes. Juice from the paw-pa tree will soften any tissue. A piece ot tough beefsteak wrapped for a row hoars In a leaf from the tree will become tender. It is suggested that boarding-house teeners would do well to sow a few pa w-pair seeds. Tbe green tops offuHeapples will grow if planted. - Reeented tfie1 imputation. "You are accused 'bt seeking cheap noto riety." "It isn't cheap," "protested the Rev.. Mr. Howlout; "I have" to 'pay full rates for getting my sermons' printed. Tbey won't even give me the'haial mlnlsteral dis count" IndlanapoUs'Joarnal. i r I' iiit mi L-uv iiiiauDur AiiMT-OKWTCERTjrxiinrrni.1? iiiuu jjviimu imitiiuij Bnt Judge Scott Gave the Man the Absence Cure. Only Nine Victim of tbe Police Drug-Net Arraigned For tbe Justice Dae to Them. Nine weary pilgrims, five men and four women, with aching heads and red eyes, marched-from tbe cellroom Into the dock of Judge Scott's court this morning and lined up at tbe bar . Vagrancy and disorderly conduct were the two charges that covered the entire outfit, and whisky and similar beverages were re sponsible for their presence. The leader of tbe procession was Gen. William P. Laselle. Within the past two weeks be has been In court three times for drunkeanrss and disorderly conduct, and each time his personal bonds were taken. Last night he succumbed to tempta tion and was picked up on tbo street Insensi ble. Tbe court decided tbat it would be tbe best thing for ail concerned if he was sent to the workhouse ror awhile, and a sentence or thirty days was tben passed. Ella Delaney, Mary Thomas and Amy Hayte, three Soutb Washington maidens of ebony hue, were brought In by Policeman Baur to answer to a charge of vagrancy. They failed to answer it satisfactorily, however, and were given thirty days each. Thomas Sanders and Percl 11a Butler were charged together with disorderly conduct. Thomas and Percilla are sweethearts, but with tbe proverbially uneven tenor of true affection their lives are fraught with frequent trials, mostly In tbe police court. Yesterday the pair had a difficulty, which resulted in their arrest, and Judge Scott seut Thomas down this morning for fifteen days. Percilla was let off. Charles Washington, a plain disorderly, without any romantic frills, was tent down for the usual summer vacation, and John Gray, also disorderly, was released on his personal bonds. John E. Millet , Lewis Blanche, Wm. F. Fleming, Leonard C. Bounce and Wm. Ray failed to answer wben the collateral use was called anu their securities were i forfeited. Ifomnnce and Socks. A few wcek ago a Maine young man bought a pair of socks containing a note saying the writer was an employe or tbe Kenosha, Wis , knitting works and wanted a good husband. She exre her name and requested tbe buyer, ir an unmarried man, to write with a view to matrimony. The young man who round the note considered tbe matter In all its phases and decided to write to tbe girl. He did. Awaiting tbe answer with considerable anxiety, be was at last rewarded with a curt let ter stating that tbe girl was now the mother ot two children and bad been mar ried four years, and tbe letter he had an swered had been written ever so long. It was a "sock" dollager, and the young man bunted for a solution. He round it. Tbe merchant of wbom be bought the socks doesn't advertise. Gardiner Reporter-Journal. Setting the Day. "You look tired, dear." Tbe man wbo bad given up his life to tbe young girl wbo so solicitously ques tioned him gazed down tenderly into tbe eyes uplifted so scarcbingly into bis, says Brooklyn Life. "I am a trifle tired, my darling," he said. "Our cooking class was a little longer than usual this afternoon, and It bastold uponme." "Yes, dear," she replied, sympathetic cally, "I have heard mother tell how wearing tbey were to her, "and Tcan under stand In a treasure bow Irksome they must be. Istblsall you have been doing to-day?" "Oh, no!" he cried. "This morning I at tended an absorbing lecture on tbe care of tb household, the first of a series that are to be given this season. It was so helpful. " "I can imagine so," sbe replied, softly. "Although a subjsct that bas never claimed my serious thought, I can appreciate just bow Inspiring talks of tbls sort must be to one so ambitious as -yourself." "Indeed, yes, and tbat is not all," he ex claimed, enthusiastically. "I am looking up the subject of home decoration, ami It Is wondnrful what a vast field it is. Tbey asked me it .wooldf prepare a paper on the us and abuse of tidies," he added, mod estly, "but I haven't enough confidence in myself." "Ob, why don't your she cried. "I am sure you could do It, dear, and all tbese things will be such a help In your future life. You are a dear, good boy, and you try so bard to please me." With an exclamation of delight, her future life companion, tbe look of weari ness on bis face giving place to one of the greatest hopefulness, drew her swift ly to bis arms. "Do you think so?' he said. "Ah, my dearest, bow 1 hare toiled to hear you say tbose words the first words of praise for me tbat bave ever fallen from your lips; and now that you bave spoken tell me wben I can claim my reward and call you my own." And there was a look of Intermingled satisfaction and complacency In ber faec es sbe replied: "I think, James, dear. If you keep on In tbe way that you bave begun tbat In tbree or four years you will be fitted to take upon yourself tbe duties of a hus band." Her Auzel-Food. "Here is seme angel-food I made my self," she said. Ho paled. "Thank you," darling," he faltered, and partook. That night the' painter dreamed, whereat he rose, and In feverish hasto painted an art poster which brought J786. Then be kissed his wife fondly, called her a brave little woman, and wondered what he would do without her. Detroit News-Tribune. Major Crowder Is Accused of Using a Clerk for Private Business. Major Enoch Crowder, the junior officer of the Judge advocate's corps, with station at Omaha, has been reported to tbe War Department for utilising one ot his clerks in performing private work during govern ment hours for the major's father, and It Is highly probable that a court-martial will be ordered, and the major called upon for an explanation. Major Crowder, besldos being Judge ad vocate for Geo. Copploger's department, bas also been acting engineers-officer In theabsc-nce of the officer regularly assigned this duty. Under the major is a corps of draftsmen. aud one of them was set to work drawing plans for Crowder, senior, who holds some locnlorflcelnasmallMissourltown. Natur ally the draftsman expected additional com pensation, but this was refused by the major, and tbe result was an open rupture In which Gen. Coppinger acted as umpire. Tbe general, howerer, decided tbat the. question was one calling for action by tbe War Department, and so reported the facts. No action has yet been taken, but it is ex pected that a court-martial will result. ODD AND INTERESTING. Tbe Himalaya mountains have been seen 224 miles away. Thefleldof Waterloois covered wltha crop orcrinwon every year. Tbepre&entSultanorMoroccoiadescendcd from an lrth girl , who became a member of the then royal harem more than 200 years ago. Achylka in Siberia has a remarkable temperance society. Its members meet in thechu rchou the 1 st of Beptemberandswear before tbe altar that they will drink no wine or liquor "from to-morrow morning." Tbey then go out and drink hard all day, till no man or woman is left sober. For tbe rest ot the year they are total ab stainers. It is estimated tbat Lake Erie produces more tlsb to the square mile than any other body ot water In tbe world. Wbatlsprobnblytbelargestapple or chard In tbe world covers 1,537 acres in Fair mont, Kan. Tbe largest bee hive in tbe world Is prob ably tbat at Bee Rock.Cal. It is a granite boulder, rising abruptly from the bed of a little affluent of tbe ArrOyo Alcflde, and It is seamed and scored with fissures ot divers sizes. Tbey are all Inhabited by a vast population of bees and overflow with honey. Allot tbe states, kingdoms, principalities, empires, etc., of Europe, except Russia, and nil of tbe United States, including Alaska, could be placed side by side in Siberia ,aud yet but little more tban cover tbat immense country. A Parsee sacred fire, which is burning In a temple at Legigull, Persia, 1 known to have not been extinguished since the days of Itapbereth, who lived twelve centuries ago. The Western Union Telegraph Company makes about $1,500,000 annually fur nishing "exact time" from its naval ob servatory office in Washington. Cheek pads for improving tbe contour of the face cost $25 in London. They are made of corallte and bave to be molded with great core. Maud Evans, a young lady of less than 20 years ot age , residing in Beaver Falls, Pa., Is said to bave her third set of natural teeth. It lsclalmed tbat Hazelton.Pa .possesses the only Mohammedan mosque in America, where the koran is regularly read. Tbe cellar ot the Bank of France re sembles a large warehouse. Silver coin is stored there in 800 large barrels. Tbe favorite variety of wheat among the Tartars has but one grain to each "head" or "ear." A popular blotting pad is made ot stone found around the thermal springs ot the West. , Royal Dairymaid. Probably tbe mot Ideal dairy in exist ence is that ot the Princess of Wales, in which not only she, but her various daugh ters have learned to make the most perfect butter. The walls are covered with tiles presented to tbem by tbe Prince of Wales, who placed them there as a surprise to tbe royal dairymaids. They were made in Bombay and are of a deep peacock blue. the rose .shamrock and thistle being inter twined with themottor.'Ichdien." . A white marble counter running around the room holds silver pans of mdk from the Alderneys grazing without. Above tbis, oil broad bracket shelves or marble Is a collection, In every imaginable mate rial , of cows, bullocks and calves Italian and Parisian marble, alabaster, porcelain, terra cotta and silver all gifts. A long milk can, painted by tbo Princess Louise to match tbe Indian tiling, (lands in one corner, and opposite tbe head of tbe princess' pet alderney , with a silver plate recording ber virtues. Here tbe prlncets sometimes churns in a silver churn, and in the next room the butter for the family is made and sent u p fresh every morning when. tbey are In London. Tbe day's supply Is made up in little pats. Not a grain of salt is allowed In tbem and they are mado tbe size or a half-dollar and tbe thickness of three, with either the crown, the coat-of-arros or the tbree feathers stamped on each. Boston Traveler. A Bicycling Accident. A funny incldept and not so funy, after all occurred on the Fens the other afternoon. Two cyclists met unexpect edly. The woman did not turn to the right, and the man ran straight into her wheel, upsetting both. They scrambled to their feet, righted their bikes, and glared nj each other for half a second. Then the man coolly slapped the worn an's face, and, Jumping on his wheel, rolled away with lightning speed. An eye-wltsess of the scene was ungallaut enough to applaud the act, for, he said. It was deserved. What levellers these cycles bet Boston Herald. The Price-cuts All through the stock are telling Summer Clothes, Hats and Furnishings of every sort are largely reduced to press them out and make room for the Fall things that are to take their places. You who are wise .will' profit by these, offerings: SplandM Quality SKELETON SERGE COATS, slnjle or tiouble breastas, for. S5.00 Others aa low as S3 and from that up to S3. 00. AH the WHITE DCCK PANTS sro reduced jo M 85a A lot of Striped Flannel 1'ants, among them Bedford Cords, worth W pair. Now $2.93 Sltn's All-wool Fast-color Salts, xnlxod and plain eaasimeraa and cheviots, that were 110, $11, i aud tit sa Now, to hurry them out.... $7.35 Men's All-wool Cheriut an J Caaal mera Suits, that were eT.SO. Now, to close $4.85 Loeb & Hirsh, The Clothiers, Shlrtrnakers. Outfitters. 910-912 FSiN.W. -Needn't look farther than tho COLUMBIA for your mount. A more perfeot wheel doesn't exist can't be made. In fact. There's satisfac tion In every spofce. This is a Columbia Year. District Cycle Co., "ColumbiV and Hartford" Agents, 452 Penna. Ave. A LCCKTT ACCIDENT. Why a "Jackstono" linker Turned Ills Attention to Puzzles. As an example of how a remunerative specialty In hardware forced itself on a receptive and appreciative Tankee, tbe following incident will be of interest, says Iron Age: Among manufacturers small castings are often put in revolving cylinders with pickers or stars made ot cast-iron, hav ing usually six points, tbe extremes of which are about an Inch apart. Tbey are also familiar to toy dealers, wbo sell tbem to children as "jack stones." The pickers, together with tbe small castings, are put Into the tumbling barrels, so tbat any particles of sand ad berlng may be removed and a better fin ish given thecasllngs. A large and well known New England concern, which, in addition to the other lines, manufactures screw wrenches large ly, formerly used a peculiarly sbaped mal leable Iron ferrule, with irregular openings at the four sides and circular openings at the two ends, weighing about on ounce. Some of these ferrules chabced to be a port of tbe contents in one of the tumbling barrels. Wben the barrel was opened the attend' ant noticed, what to him seemed almost In credible, that tbe picker with all Its prlngs, was Inside the ferrule, the openings of which were very small The observant mechanic logically concluded that as it bad got In 11 could be got out again. Tbe phenomenon was brought to the at tention ot parties who decided to apply the idea to a puzzle, and the result is that tho original manufacturers are now making tbo parts tinder contract. In ton lots, while tbe first order is said to bave netted a profit to tbe promoters of $1,700. This Is knowa on the streets as the Trilby puzzle. Blackberry Cordial. Blackberry cordial is an invaluable home made drinktor hot weather disorders of the stomacb. To make it, squeeze blackberries enough to make a quart of juice, add to It a pound ofloartugaranaietlt dissolve, heat ing it slowly. Add to . ce teaspoonful ot cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Boll all to gether twenty minutes. On removing from the tire add a wineglass ot brandy. Put In bottles while hot aud seal. Use a teaspoon ful ror a glass ot Iced water. These- Sporting features Will Appear In the Sunday Times of August Eighteenth. Local Amateur Athletics. Preparations at Dallas. America's Rich Golf Players. 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