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Show GOSSIP. BALL CASE NOTES OF INTEREST ABOUT JHE NATIONAL GAME. Dotoii't Wonderful Showing Against (ha Wetro Club Tha Harry Wright Monument I'nTrlled In Philadelphia Tha Hitter Handicap. HE work of the team Boston the western against forgot What Offlca H Had fcn to Ak For. A peculiar incident of embarrassment on the j1"1 of a young office-eekoccurrK in MaJ. McKinley'a li brary one niorUDS before the Inaugur ation which iustrates that all are net &s bold as they ap pear. A youn!ma-- of florid complexion and eoldethair from one of the liddle states 'ad come many miles to present a reqaet to the president-elefor personal consideration, says the Cleveland Plaii Dealer, He was ush ered into the prary and took his seat ith the waitiu crowd on the leather- covered sofa the door. The score or more of vktors who crowded the room chatted jud read the newspapers, aiting theif wrn with the major in ) adjoining room. One after an other was disposed of, and then the presiaent-elet-- t appeared at the door in person. The wing man on the sofa arose in deferere to the major's presence and founi himself suddenly con fronted by thaaan he had come so far see. Mats ScKinlev extended his hand in the fasiliar way which he has of preventing t hand sqeeze and said. Now, Mr. Jona, I will see you." Tak- en so completed by surnrise. the visitor turned first tiriason, then deadly pale. He tried to epiak, but his words came gutterals. wule his eyes seemed to increase to thsize of dollars. Finally he regained hjj voice- and stammered out, "Why, wh major, I came to see you about an bflce. but I have forgot Tha Toons Mt gs dur-!in- office-seeke- rs ct - ten what office Us I want." That waa too much for tie crowd, and an audi ble emile went around the room. The major saw that the young man waa ac tually sufferine from embarrassment The perspiratioa was standing out on his forehead like beads. "Oh, if that la all," said the major in the kindest Boston-Cincinna- z, Airy the presence of about 1,500 people on June 20 the last public tribute was paid to the memory of Harry Wright by the unveiling in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, of a beautiful bronze statue, a counterfeit presentment of the "Father of Base Ball." The heavy rain which sprang up about 2 o'clock deterred many from attending the ceremonies, which were extremely 6.mple, as the loved father of base ball would have had them. William Taggart, of "Taggart's Times," After stating the object of (presided. Ihe meeting Mr. Taggart introduced Sculptor Edmund Quinn and Contrac tor P. Reinhalter who formally turned tile statue over to the Harry Wright Memorial Association on whoso behalf It was received by Frank L. Hough. Colonel John I. Rogers who was In excellent voice, was the orator of the had better step out into needless to say that his card did not read from Ohio. rrlfluKA. Harry Wright Monument. Ea R. T. GAYLE. at one time of becoming a very clever pitcher, but although he held the Indianapolis team down to four ise safe hits, from which they scored two runs, on May 4 last, at Detroit, Mich., he has been cast adrift by the man agement of the Wolverine Club, says New YorH Clipper. Gayle was born rear Lincoln, 111., in 18G8, and learned to play ball around his native place His professional career began with thv Joliet team, of the Illinois and Iowa He was re League in 1890. engaged by the Detroit Club for the season of 1S93, participating in forty-fcchampionship games that season, and was credited with pitching some remarkably clever games. His best perfoimance in that line was prevent leg the Terre Haute team from making more than one safe hit, and shutting them out without a run in the first of two games played August 7, 1S95, at Detroit. During the season of 1896 he participated in thirty-fiv- e cham pionship games with the Detroit team in all of which he filled the pitcher's position, and was again credited with doing some clever work in that position. On four different occasions he held teams down to one run, Milwau kee, Kansas City, Grand Rapids and St Taul being the victims. Once each he allowed Milwaukee and Minneapolis only two runs, and once the Kansas City's made only three runs off his pitching. After he was released by the Detroit club It was announced that he would make application for a place as an umpire. ur n T good," said Charity f''j$ Chubb. Elder Dalley lifted his mild eyes KN-?- ii over ine rims of r hia 6ilver specta clesfor it was In the "Evening Meet that Miss ing" Chubb had ventured to speak forth these her Impressions and viewed her between the troubled countenance feathers of Mrs. Dixon's hat, and the straight, white bristles of old Mr. Moss's d head. "Opportunities are pretty sure to come to us all. Sister Chubb," said he, "if only we can posses our souls in patience." Charity Chubb shook her head. Her life was so totally different from that of the others who came, every Wed nesday night, to relate their experience in evening.meeting. To her there seemed no chance for for forgiveness, for all the golden virtues in life's jewelcase. She was a poor lit tle tradeswoman who stood all day long behind her counter, dealing out of taffy. spools of cotton, yards of flannel and loaves of bread, and In the times when her sould lonered for the heroic and it seemed as if the wooden shutters of the little shop into which you stumbled down three steps, and which al ways smelt moldy, warded off all pos sible chance. She sighed softly at the elder's words. "I don't go anywhere to see people," said she, "and I've no means to send help to the missions." "The missions of home are around us all the time," said Elder Dalley. "I never come across 'em," said Miss III close-shave- self-deni- ppnnv-wort- hs She was a in spirit. plain, coarse-feature- good-heart- d, ed Sir pf: 14 L red-haire- stranger entered, and one would suppose that his mother, who is more to him than the rest of womankind, should, to say the least, have from him the same marks of courtesy as 3mm rs story.-cincin- natl and gone, and the gtrl herself began t evince some restlessness. will be waiting," "My eaid she, impatiently biting the end ol a long, loose curl which hung over her shoulder. "And there's a deal to do at 6tep-moth- T does seem as If I never get any opportunities to do whose soul Woman, reached upward as a lily leans toward the sun, and who, cramped and fettered FOR YOUNG MEN. by the power of circumstance though There Is Xecd of a Lecture on she might be, was not so far from the Courtesy. kingdom of heaven as many another This does not refer to such acts ax one. And when, the next morning, she taking off one's hat to every woman entered her shop and took her stand or girl one knows, nor any of the or behind the counter, where the smell of dinary acts of politeness. Such are new cheese and tallow candles, mingunderstood in these days. It does re- led with that of kerosene oil, packets fer, (however, to slight matters that of lucifer matches and hanks of stockmark the man or boy wrno knows what ing yarn, she opened the big day-boo- k a cheerful countenance, and ,cod manners are, and who invariably with bears himself well in the presence of thought to herself: "Perhaps the opmay be nearer than I think!" others, says Harper's Round Table. portunity But went on in the same everything buen a otvy tuor speaks to a girl or old routine. Grand'ther Jones hobbled woman, if b1j $ standing, without in for a clay pipe just as usual. Mrs. rising himself. At a large restaurant Higglns's little d girl came a short time ago a man approached for the of kerosene, with regular pint three women and three men who the change short one penny, as it alwere eating supper. No one of the ways was. Mrs. Dixey stopped to gosthree men knw the fourth personally, sip on her way to the "place"where she but as he approached and spoke to a was to wash that day, and Mrs. Hopper friend among the women all three looked at gingham and bought calico arose and remained standing until the Instead. Billy Butts purchased a sheet newcomer was gone. It was not a of paper, an envelope and a postage mark of courtesy to the fourth man. stamp, and old Mrs. Miggles bewailed It was a signification to the three la- herself because snuff had gone up half dies that for the time being the new a cent on an ounce, and the sun rose arrival was allowed the privilege of hot and high into the heavens, and the speaking to any of them if they chose to Invite it. That is merely an example of a small point, which, perhaps, was not necessary, but the action not only pleased the women but certainly stamped the men as gentlemen. Many a boy fails to arise from his chair II X. Ml II I n 1l M i.l! when his mother enters the room, MJLL. while he would get up at once if a strangers. In fact, you can tell a boy's character pretty accurately by the way in which he treats his mother; for as a mother has probably done and will do more for her son than any other woman-wi- th perhaps one exIt Ik a Fart. so he ought in ever do, ceptionwill Every club, as a rule, has its Jonah return to treat her as his most valuable The Brooklyns have always been His courtesy, his chivalstumbling block in the paths of the possession. rous and knightly bearing toward her Baltimore and Clnclnnatis. The Pitts are never thrown away. been have also Cincinnati's black burgs beast Philadelphia is New York Too Sadden. hoodoo, while the Baltimores need not exert themselves to whip the Phillies "Now," said the editor, "we can't The New Yorks could always rout An use any more matter. Don't take a " "Yes," ansson's men, even when they were weak scrap of news unless against every other opponent. Queer wered the managing editor. "Unless sua study is the professional game of base it is news of a scrap. That is to say " However, ball. Philadelphia American. it was too late to insist upon his good intentions, as the humorist editor had already fainted. v j m il" h Sucoeful Shifter. Men now playing other positions New York Press. and doing well, who were formerly pitchers are Ryan, Rcitz, Burkett, Wal Merely an a Frerautlon. an Haltren, Tiernan, Gleason lace, "I like to go to the parks occasionHolmes, Houseman, McCreary, Staf- ally," he said, "and I learned to ride ford and Elmer Smith. the bicycle merely as a matter of premere numerous. The caution." "Precaution?" "Certainly. o the league are Cooley, Lajoie, Cross, It was the only way to keep from beTHE MONUMENT. Lange, Jennings, Ptenzel, Doyle, Sel ing rua down." Exchange. iflay, and he paid a glowing compliLach, ngiey, Hallman, Tenner ment to the memory of the man who Ijowe, Dexter, Inehar,c. Canavan, l "Ill had devoted hi life to the develop Meekin and possibly many others. Th completA name of the Kins: of tuent of the national game. Siara 'ho is goon coming to visit us, Mrs. Gabbel Do you know that yu bears The Hitter' II mull rap. talk in your sleep. James? Mr. Gab Tribune. From the Cincinnati Post: Without bcl Do I? Then I hot you Join in- !- fliaicct be can few Mo- - Fun. won. hits games bay w OPPORTUNITY. "yu the hall a little while and I will see Chubb. "All in good time all in good time," you after I have disposed of some of these other callers." The unfortunate 6ald the old man, serenely. "Remember ictlm thanked him and retired. Sister Chubb, that 'they also serve who Whether he recovered from hi3 em- only stand and wait!"' So Charity Chubb went home some barrassment I do not know, but it is what soothed and mollified tones, Stiv-jet- ts From the Washington Post: "I gues3 Andy Freedman thinks he is something of a comedian," spake Earl Wagner, "The other day I asked him if ho would consider an offer for Davis, and he wired back: 'Are you Joking, or do you mean Harry Davis?' Now, Harry Davis is not on the New York pay roll, and Freedman knew very well that I was after Ooorgo Davis. I wired back to Andy: 'No, I do not mean Harry Davis, but Jeff Davis, late president of the southern confederacy. Why don't you let Dad Clarke continue as comedian of the Giants, Andy?' " HER er clubs was simply phenomenal. It is the first time In the history of the National League that any eastern team won every has game from the western teams on a Kgular trip. Since Boston returned home there has been IS scheduled games, 16 of which were played and won by the Beaneaters; the other two fames were with Cleveland and Louisville. In the Cleveland game three had been played when rain 'topped the game, the snore standing and with 12 to 1 In Boston's favor, Louisville With In box. the (Nichols ,the game was not even started, owing feature jto rain. Another remarkable g lis the fact that never but twice been Boston ha3 this home series iheaded by the opposing team at any Jfitage of the game, and only once has tlt been necessary to play the full nine Onoe Considered a "rhenom." jiunings. That exception was during ti Robert T. Gayle, who was connected series, when, (the owing to lain, Boston went to the bat with the Detroit team of the Western first. The teams to lead Boston at any League for several years, gave prom- ipart of the game were Louisville in Ithe second game, when it stood 1 to 0 !in the third inning, and In the fifth Chicago had 3 to Boston's 2. Not Boston pitcher has been knoeked jone nut of the box, and the bulk of work jliaa devolved upon Nichols and Klob-ianwith Lewis a good third. and Sullivan pltchpd one game jeach. The work of the infield has been 'of the finest kind, that of Collin9 bordering on the phenomenal. Tenney, too, had developed into a remarkable first baseman, and has strengthened the team 50 per cent. Duffy and Hamilton, Bergen and Ganzel also played superb ball. mm 1 BAR R ASSETS. HE WA guls try to land players who eaa hit and pitchers who can prevent the oth Sometimes er fellows from hitting. these magnates are shortsighted. They are penny wise and pound foolish. Some of them decorate their fences with fancy signs. While this nets a few dollars It plagues the playera for a whole season. "Cincinnati," said "Dusty" Mifler In discussing the question, "is the best ground in the lejjue to hit on. That green fence makes a grand background." This view met with unanimous indorsement. Eddy Burke adding, however, that Brooklyn deserved Just as good a rating. "In Philadelphia that new scoreboard has Delehanty in the air," said Pop Schriever, "while at New York Mike Tiernan is frank enough to say that he would not bat .200 If all New York's games were played at home. When a man makes a hit at the Polo grounds when the ball is kept well up it is pure luck. That sign In center field makes it Impossible to properly see or Judge the ball. When Ward was there the sign was covered during the time of play with a green drop, but nothing like that is done now." It seems passing strange that mag nates will put a handicap on their players which might cut off a single hit for one drive might with a game that would net increased attendance next day more than is received for a whole season's fence display on the spot in a line with the batsman's box. er home!" "Walt a bit." said Miss Chubb, tying the string of the parcel in a slow, elaborate bow. "You are Myra Gates, are you not? the girl in the second story, of Blossom's house?" 'Yes," the customer answered, defl-. Entiy. "Your stepmother's a widow, isn't she with a lot of little children and not much means to provide for them?" "Everybody knows that," said Myra, almost petulantly. "And there's one little lad pining with hip disease?" "Yes." Myra Gates's large, dark eyes had softened some in their light. "I suppose," said Miss Chubb, her eyes fixed keenly on the customer, "that he don't get many little dainties, such as ailing children like. I'll just put up a bunch of raisins and a fig or so for him and one of these fresh card3 of gingerbread.' In the same moment Myra Gates flung back her shawl and threw tha purloined cake on the counter once again. "I took it on the sly," said she, with a great sob in her voice. "Yes, I stole it And I won't deny it! But it was for poor little Larry that never tastes anything but bread from one week's end to another poor dear." "Didn't you know it was wrong? said Miss Charity Chubb, mildly. "Yes but it was for Larry." ' "Are you so very poor?" "We are starving," said Myra. "My mother can't get wash but a day now and then, and the firm that employed me failed a week ago Monday last, and all we have to live on is Timmy's dollar a week that he gets in a store down town for sweeping out and running errand?." "Did you ever take anything without leave before?" said Miss Charity. "No!" cried Myra Gates. "And, Heaven helping me, I never will again." "Look here, Myra," said the little shopkeeper, laying a gentle hand oa the girl's tattered sleeve, "I believe you never have broken God's laws before, and I have faith that you never will again." "Thank you, Miss Chubb," said poor Myra, almost inaudably. "I need a girl to help me here in the store," added Charity. "I am getting old and not so spry as I once was. If you've a mind to come and try the place, I'll give you fifty cents a day at first and more if I find that you are reliable and can earn it." "Oh, Miss Chubb after after what I did today?" "We're none of us perfect, child," said Miss Charity, shortly, "and the Lord knows what would become of us if He wasn't always giving us a chance to try again. Go home and tell your stepmother, and then come back tomorrow morning." Myra Gates obeyed, but as Bhe walked out she stooped hurriedly and pressed her lips to the little shop woman's brown hand. "Heaven bless you!" she whispered. "I think you have saved me." Miss Charity looked after the girl's retreating form. "I suppose people would say I waa running a risk," she thought, "but it wa3 my opportunity, and I could not let it go by." Myra Gates came early the next day her thick, dark tresses nearly brushed and braided, her dress mended, and Ironed, her fa:e alight with a new hope. ,"Are you glad to come?" asked the spinster, noting the expression of her eyes. "Oh," cried Myra, "you don't know what a life I lead at home with my stepmother! If it wasn't for little Larry, I almost think I should have committed suicide long ago." Perhaps the world would have been quite justified in saying that Miss Charity Chubb did an indiscreet thing in taking Wilbur Gates's orphan daughter into her store, but the results were most favorable. At the year's end Myra had become indispensable to her a "HEAVEN BLESS YOU." quick, loving young assistant, who air of Lamb Court became intolerably watched her with eyes of true affection, close and the sound of wheels seemed and who made the Interests of her emto grind into Miss Charity Chubb's ployer her own. And, what was betvery brain! ter still, she had saved Myra from tha When a tall, untldy-lokln- g girl, with Slough of Despond Into which she had the air of one who has grown beyond been slowly sinking, almost unconher strength, came in with a shawl sciously to herself. wrapped about her head and a ragged "Elder Dalley was rlght'Mlss Chubb splint basket in her hand, and asked thought. "Opportunities come to all of for a quarter of a pound of starch. us. If we can only wait patiently enough And as Miss Charity Chubb stooped to and mine was pent to me at last!" the tin cannister where she kept the The New York Ledger. pearly crystals, she saw the girl secrete under her faded shawl OurflT and Other. one of the reddish-browcards of Pleasant thoughts and feelings of -bread which were piled on the every kind that come to us are far too counter, fresh from the bayers' basket. often burled in the oblivion of silence. All in an Instant, as it were, Miss The seed which, if planted in the hearts Charity's flrat impulse was to call out and lives of those around us would to the fat policeman, whose figure, bring forth rich harvests of happislowly promenading past, cast a shad- ness, Is carelessly thrown away. Such ow on the blind even at that moment, should be regarded as a impressions a but glance at the girl's rale, scared kind of for all those who can trust face and thin cheeks decided her to in them. If we have any participate tho contrary. "It's theft, sure enough." said she to bright thought, any hopeful outlook, herself, "but then there's different any Joyful experience, any loving emotion, let us hasten to share and diffuse kinds of thieves, v o nil know." And she purposely delayed wrapping it If any ray of funshine ha3 penetrated our hearts or lives, let us gladly np the package of starch until the various customers in the store had come shed it on the pathway of others. hur-lied- ly n ginger- |
