R THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , JULY 2 , 1899. 0
IOWA'S ' TREASURY ALL RIGHT
Bonn Figure * that Show Up on the Right
Bide of the Lidger.
PROSPERITY UNDER REPUBLICAN RULE
lit Ttto Yrnr from n Deficit
of ? I1UUOO to 11 Niiriiliin of
ijlUOUUU. : > 7 Hvrrlot In
DES MO1NE3 , July 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The etato treasurer today an
nounced some Interesting figures In Iowa
Usances. At the close of the biennial fiscal
period , June 30 , 1890 , the state or Iowa
had a cash 'balance on hand In Its treasury
cl $445,002.37 and $31,000 duo Immediately
from the federal government , making a total
surplus of $406,002.37. At the beginning ot
the period , July 1 , 1S97 , thcro was a deficit
in the treasury of $412,000. This shows a
change or gain within the two years of
icpubllcan administration of $903,002.37.
isald Treasurer of State 'Herrltt ' , to whom
naturally this showing Is very gratifying :
"This state of affairs may bo a surprise
to many who recall the recent discussion ot
Iowa's state debt , and the predictions that
the .treasury would continue to face an
enlarging deficit In Us revenues. Two
months ago nil the Interest-bearing Iowa
warrants outstanding for lack of funds
were called In and paid , amounting , with
Interest , to some $112,000. Slnco then the
treasury has not only met all current ex
penses , but closes the fiscal period with a
cash 'balance ' on hand of $143,002.37. It wo
were to add to this balance , as we may
properly do , the $51,000 still due from the
national government tor equipping the Iowa
regiments tor the late war , the present
treasury balance would bo $490,002.37 , the
largest ever on hand at the close of a fiscal
period In the last twenty-flvo years of
Iowa's history. "
3IIHvituUcc lo Mine Itn Own Coal ,
The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Ilall-
road company , the purchasers of the DCS
iMolncs , Northern & Western , have Just
completed the largest coal deal ever con
summated In this county. Through their
agents they have paid out In cold cash
within the last three days over $250,000 for
coal rights In the DCS 'Molnes valley. In
most Instances the leases for the coal rights
run for a period of twcnty-flvo years , whllo
in others the perpetual right 'Is ' given. In
every Instance the rental of thcso properties
was paid In advance. W. AV. Lyons , who
leased a portion of his property , In the
. -vicinity of Kinsman Place , was paid $32,000
yesterday. There Is but ono conclusion to
draw .from this gigantic deal. The Mil
waukee Intends to mlno Its own coal and
to coal Its cnttro system from this city.
It la possible the Milwaukee -will coal Us
extreme northern branches from other
mlnca , 'but ' Its principal lines In Iowa , the
Iowa and Dakota division , the main line ,
the Sioux City & Dakota and all Dakota
lines will bo coaled from DCS Molncs.
In addition to this Immense deal , the
Milwaukee Intends to build an extension
of Its now property , running from this
city to connect with their Chicago-Kansas
Cltv line. This will bo done In order that
that line can bo coaled from this city.
Captain John C. Ford died nt his homo
hero today. Captain Ford was with Company
veteran reserve cgrps ,
pany II , Twenty-first
ind was a scout for Generals Grant , Uoso-
crans , 'Hallock and others. He leaves a wife
. 'and one daughter. Ho was 81 years old
and n member of Crocker post. .
\Vliut They Clnlin.
The Cummins and Gear forces both claim
gains. The whole state seems aroused over
thla senatorial contest. Conventions and
primaries have been held In the following
lenatorlal and representative districts , either
by Instructions or an expression Indicating
/he / choice of their representative of senatoi
for United States senator : Senatorial Jef-
fer&ou and Van Buren , Gear ; Lucas and
Wayne , Gear ; Marshall , unpledged ; Polk ,
Cummins ; Bremer and Butler , Gear ; Cherokee - '
okee , Ida and Plymouth , Gear ; Lyon , Os-
ceora , Sioux and O'Brien , Gear ; Mills and
Montgomery , Gear ; Woodbury , Cummins ,
Adams and Taylor , Gear ; Pottawattamlb ,
Gear.
Representative Lyon and O'Brien , Gear ;
Sioux , Gear ; Cass , Gear ; Woodbury , un
pledged ; Jefferson , Gear ; Van Burcn , Gear ;
< 4 Polk , Cummins ; Marshall , unpledged ; Mont
gomery , Gear ; Grundy , Gear ; Page , Gear ;
Hardln , Gear ; Union , Gear ; Ida and Monona ,
Gear ; Wayne , Gear ; Guthrlc , Cummins ;
Franklin , Gear ; Henry , Gear ; Butler , Gear ;
Calhoun and Humboldt , unknown ; Lucas ,
Gear ; Dallas , Cummins ; Appanoose , Gear ;
Pottawattamle , Gear ; Rlnggold , Gear ; Po-
weshlek , Gear ; Madison , Cummins ; Greene ,
Gear ; Taylor , Gear ; Story , Cummins.
Colonel N. W. Rosette , chairman of the
bureau , of Information for the national com
mittee of the Union Veterans' union , re
ceived word today from General It. G , Dy-
of the national
renforth , commander-ln-chlef
department of the society , notifying him that
the national command would meet In Des
Molncs lu August , beginning probably on
the 22d and that President ( McKlnlcy and
Hon. David B. Henderson had both con
sented to come. President \McKlnley Is to
name the date of the meeting.
The State Board of Health received a
formal report this morning from Dr. C. II.
Preston , health ofilcer of Davenport , In re
gard to the smallpox searo In Scott county.
The latter confirms the report that the Hotel
Atlantic at Davenport had been quarantined
for twenty-one days because of a case of
smallpox discovered within Us walls. The
health officers ot Davenport are Indignant
at the plain violation of the health laws ot
the state which has led lo Innumerable ex
posures. It Is likely that the board will tire
Information against the proprietor of the
hotel , Flnloy by name. A rule of the State
Board of Health' makes It mandatory for
keepers of lodging houses to report such I
diseases as soon as they appear and the' '
cede provides a flno of $20 per day for violation
lation ot such regulations ot the board ,
Sircct Hnllwny Combine ,
SIOUX CITY. July 1. ( Special Tele
gram , ) An engineering expert of the Stand
ard Oil company recently was at Sioux City , J
It has been learned tonight , Inspecting the
street railway systems In this city for the
purpose of reporting the conditions ot the
properties with a view to a purchase by the
big company. It has also leaked out that
this man has been for eight days In Kansas
City , four days In Omaha and two days In
Sioux City , and now Is said to bo In cither
St. Paul or Minneapolis. > Hls name cannot
bo learned , as the utmost secrecy has been
maintained regarding his visit. It Is sur
mised ho really represents the Whltney-
Wldnor-Elklns combine , which has branched
"out Into the whleky business , copper com ,
bines and other vast property Interests. It
Is said to be the Intention of the trust to
buy up the lines In the Missouri valley
and operate them under the same company
which now controls the Now York. Phlladpl-
' phla. Plttsburg and Chicago systems. When
thla trust was formed It was stated that It
' wourd branche out Into the west. It can
not bo stated what will be the result of hit
report to the company , but there Is no ques
tion ai to his visit to Sioux City and Its
purpose ,
Commliiloii AVI 11 Continue "Work.
ATLANTIC. la. , July l. ( SpecIal Tele-
cram. ) The family of H. G. Curtis , one of
the memben of the Consular commission ,
received a letter from him this afternoon
elating that the
commissioners would go
right on with the vork , contrary to the
newspaper reports. Though the money for
the payment Is not at band , the president
llrected them to proceed with the work , Jus\
is they had been until It was completed.
* hlch wilt probably require about two
nonlhs.
SrrloiiFilllnrncil. .
O.VAWA , la. , Jury 1. ( Special Telegram. )
Mrs. KdVard Penney , wife of ai prominent
young farmer of Lincoln township , was very
seriously. It not fatally burned last night.
Mrs. Penney was preparing the evening meal
and In passing the stove her long apron
caught In the flro and In a moment her cloth
ing was ix ma a of flames. She rushed out
of doors before aho could bo stopped and
bythe tlmo the family got to her her clothIng -
Ing was complete burned from the body.
From the hips upwards the skin Is com
pletely goi\c , her arms and hands being
also badly burned.
INVOKES AIDOFJHE COURTS
( Continued from Eighth Page. )
, the Sunday school on "Ruth and Orpah./
This wllr bo followed by the reception ot
new members and the sacrament of the
Lord's Supper. The regular session of tha
Sunday school will bo omitted. At the evenIng -
Ing service the pastor , Rev. J. W , Wilson ,
will deliver a short address on 'The Teach
ing of Jesus. "
At the First Christian church this morning
the pastor , Rev. S. M. Perkins , will preach
on "Forcordlnatlon and Predestination. " At
the evening service ho will cxpfoln the second
end chapter of the Acts of the Apostles ,
being the second of a scries of discourses
on the Acts.
Rev. 'Alexander Lltherlnnd , pastor ot the
Second Presbyterian church , will take as the
subject of his sermon this morning , "Regen
eration , the Need of Both Old and Young. "
In the evening his theme will bo ' 'Simon
Peter , a Typo of Sincerity. " Sunday school
will bo held following the morning service
and the meeting of the Christian Endeavor
society will precede the evening worship.
At the morning service at the First Pres
byterian church today there win Jin onm-
munlon and reception of new members. At
the evening service the pastor , Rev. W. S.
Barnes , will preach on "Aaron and His
Golden Calf. " Other
services will be as
usual.
AVntkn In lll.i Sleep.
Charles H , Jefferls , when ho appeared at
his odlco yesterday morning , looked as If ho
had been engaged In a prize fight over night.
Ho had a hump as big as a hen's egg on
his temple and a. deep cut In his chesk ,
where the teeth had been driven through.
Mr. Jefteris explained that his disfigurement
was the result ot somnambulism. During the
night ho arose from bed and , without wak
ing , walked down the hall and fell down
the flight of stairs. In addition to the
wounds on his face ho was badly shaken by
the fall. 'It the
was first time he had ever
walked In his sleep.
Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to
the following persons :
Name and Residence. Age.
Melvln Davis , Davenport , la . 25
lena Frazler , Missouri Valley . 18
George Rldenour. Omaha . 29
Hannah E. Brenneman , Omaha . 23
Fred F. T. Rudlger , Omaha . 38
Grace E. Rich , Omaha . 5
AIlMIItATIO.V HAS HIS OW.V WAY.
ii Kllljr Win * Mich Stnlcc * for
ThreeYvnrOlilH l y To LeiiKtliN.
'NDW ' YORJC , July J. Fully 15.000 people
Journeyed to Sheepshead Bay today to seethe
the on"-mllo match race fop $15,000 be
tween the greatest of the 3-year-old fillies.
Admiration and May Hernpstead. It was
the east against the west and the cast won ,
for Admiration came homo In a pallop , llrst
bytwo lengths. The time , 1:101-5. : was by
no means what had been expected. They
fairly How In the llrst part , 'but when they
came to the stretch May Hempstsad had
nothing to llnlsh with and the strong- wind
In their faces was too much for -the big
fllly. Results :
First race , six furlonsa : Cesarlon won ,
Tlnse second , Dr. Clobbers third. Time :
1:14 2-3.
Second race , selling , one and one-sixteenth
miles : Decanter won , Ed Tlpton second ,
Skyscraper third. Time : 1:43.
Third raof , Vernal stakes , five furlongs :
Klllnshnmlra won , Virginia Earle second ,
Fond Hopes third. Time : 1:02 : 2-5.
Fourth race , one-mile special : Admiration ,
187 , Clawson , 4 ito 5. won by two lengths ;
Hay Hempstead , 107 , Turner , even , second.
Time : 1:401-5. :
Fifth race. Advance stakes' , one and three-
quarter miles : Thomas Cat won , Ben Hol-
ladny second , Candlcblaclc third. Time :
3:02 : 1-5.
Sixth race , steeplechase , short course ;
Tlhelnstrom won , Dr. Cattlett second , Cock
Hobln third. Time : 4:10. :
Siventh rare , selling , live furlongs : War-
Ing won. Prestlgo second , Ceylon third.
Time : 1:031-5. :
ST. LOUIS , July 1. Streamer and Duke of
Baden were the only first choices to go
through. Results :
First race , one mite and twenty yards :
Streamfr won , Linda second. Sir Holla
third , Guide Rock fourth. Time : 1:44. :
Second race , six furlonds : Imp. Mint Sauce
won , Ben Bramfclj second , Fuasturo third.
'
Third race , selling , pm mile : Duke ot
Baden won , Jimp second , Air Blast third.
Time : 1:42' : * .
Fourth race , selling , ono and one-quarter
miles : Harbeo won , Judge Steadman stc-
ond. Forbush third. Time ; SsOa J. .
Fifth rnco , Mound City Selling- Stake ,
value $1.500 , for nil ages , one and one-eighth
miles : Meatlowthom ? won. Crocket second ,
Sir Gatlun third. Time : 1:55. :
Sixth race , handicap , one mile and seventy
yards : Lady Oallahnn won. Be True second
end , Rebel Jack third. Time : 1:47. :
Seventh rac ? , handicap , live and one-hajt
furlongs : Bonnlvnrd won , Canron second.
tMuud Wallace third , Time : lOS4. : !
HacliiKT on HiiKllxIi Turf.
LONDON , July 1. At the first day of the
Hurst park summer meeting ; today Lord
Beresford's Democrat. rlddn by Ted Sloan ,
won 1ho foal plate. 8. Waldle Grlltlths b , f.
Van Duchess was second and John Muskcr's
b. I. Orlo third. This race Is of 1,500 sever
eigns. Nine horses ran six furlonsa straight.
The bettlnu was G to 5 agilnst DJmoerat.
a/ord Rosebery's Sybarls won the Durham
Regulation nice with Sloan up , Brio was
second and Hearwood third. Right horces
ran. The betting was 7 to 4 against Sybarls.
lru liiKr for Ileiilcy ItaccM ,
HENLBY , Eng. , July 1. In the draw for
thn llrst heats of theffrand challenge cup
the Arsonauta were pltud against the Delft
students. In the Stewards' cup the Argo
nauts In the llrst heat will pull against
Trinity college , Cambridge. an the first
heats ot the diamond sculls Bright of To
ronto will compels against Howell ( Ameri
can ) , Trinity hall , Cambridge , and Thomp
son of Toronto will race against Ash of the
Thames Rowing club. Goldman of Toronto
drew a bye.
_
Dlxon to Met't Hum Ilolnii.
NEW YORK , July 1. George Dlxon , ths
colored featherweight champion , with hla
manager , Tom O'Rourke , left this city for
I/oulsvllle , Ky. , where Dlxon will meet Sam
Uolan on ' .Monday next. Dlxon will then
proceed to Denver , where ho will undergo
a brief preparation under the direction of
Ills manager and trainer for his next meetIng -
Ing with Tommy White of Chicago on Tucs-
day , July 11.
i Aimitviir Atlilrtpn.
LONDON , July 1. At the Amateur Ath
letic association champlonshfn gumes today
W. I'aget Tomllnspn of Trinity hall , Cam
bridge , beat Trafford In the 120-yard hurdle
rac ; , covering : the distance In 162-5 seconds.
W. Pugct Tomllnson Is a member of th9
English team which has been selected to
take pant In the Oxford-Cambrldve-Har-
vnrdVYule athletic me. ting to be held July
Jury I'lniU HollliiR.-r Guilty.
CHICAGO. July 1. The Jury In the case
ot Michael Kmll Rolllnger , the Milwaukee
avenue restaurant keeper , who was charged
with murdcrlnc and attempting to cremate
his wife by placing her body In a closet
and then settlne fire < o his house , brought
In a sealed verdict today. The verdict
found Rolllnger guilty as charged , and
recommended that the death penalty be In
flicted. This was Rolllnger's second trial ,
the jury In the llrst case having failed to
agree. The verdict was reached late last
nlKht after a heated argument of about
two hours , the Jury during that time
standing ten for conviction and two for ac
quittal.
The prisoner heard the verJIct with ap
parent Indifference. The usual motion for
a new trial was made , and pending argu
ments sentence was deferred.
BATS WIELDED IN THE NINTH
Cleveland Sends Beren Hen Around Bases
and Gathers in Victory.
BOSTON TAKtS RLVENGE IN SECOND GAMt
Colonels Cnn Neither l < 'Iolil or linn
Ilnxcn , While Work of Orphan *
null Cllnnt * In Kinnlly Without
ItcilccmluK ( lunlltlc .
Cleveland , 10-0) ) Ilonton , 0-1-1.
I.oulRVlllc , 101 Phllnilcllihlii .
rittxIiurK , It ) llrooklyn , 2.
Cliiulnimtl , 2 ! | AVitNhltiKtoii , 1.
lltiltlmorc , ( I | Si. I/oiiln , ii.
Chicago , 10) ) New York , 0.
CLEVELAND , 0. , July 1. The game be
tween Cleveland and Boston today was an
exciting contest. The visitors had the first
game won In the ninth when the homo team ,
by a wonderful batting rally , rolled up seven
runs , tlclng Uia ecorc. In the second game
the visitors had It easy. Attendance , COO.
Score , first game :
CLEVELAND. H05TON.
K.H.O.A.E. JUt.O.A.E.
Dowd. cf. . . . 1 ( I Stahl. rf. . . .
Hurley , If- . . 211 0 0 Ttnney , Ib. 0 15 2 0
Qulnn , Bb. . . 221 3 1 Stafford , 2b J 1 B 1
Sullivan. 3b 0 1 1 2 Collins. 3b 220 1 0
McAllls'r , rf 1 J 2 0 0 Duffy. If. . 332 0 0
SohrcK't. Ib 0 0 IS 0 1 Clarke , c. . 0 1 210
LockhtoJ , ts 1 3 3 6 0 Lowe , 93 . . 1 3 i a o
Siicriten , c. . . . 112 1 I Frlfbcc. cf 600
UatM , p. . . . . 210 4 1 , vim , P. . 022 i
p. . 0 0 0 0 0
ToUl 10H-31 16
Totals
Tenney and Clarke out by batted balls.
Ono out when winning run was made.
Cleveland . . . . 3-10
Boston . 0 1020310002-3
Earned runs : Cleveland. 1 ; Boston , 4.
Left on bases : Cleveland , 9j Boston. 3.
First base on balls : Off Bate. ' . 2 ; off Willis.
3 : oft Lewis , 1. Three-base hltsi : McAllis
ter , Lowe. Two-base hits : Lockhcad ,
Duffy. Collins , Qulnn. Sacrifice hits :
Krlsbcc , Lowes Stahl. Stolen bases :
Lockhoad. Stafford (2) ( ) , FrUbeo < 2J.
Us. 1. Double play : Stafford to Tenney.
Wild pitch : Willis , lilt by pitched ball :
Clarke (2) ( ) , Duffy. Umpires : Smith and
Andrews , Time : 2:20:00. : :
Score , second game :
Cleveland 0 00000 0
Boston 01550 3-14
Earned runs : Boston , 10. Left on bases :
Cleveland , 4 ; Boston , 4. Firt't base on balls :
By Schmidt , 1 ; by Ilcckman , 1. Three-base
hit : Ilcckman. Two-base hits : Stafford ,
Frltbec. Sacrifice hit : Frlsbee. Struck
out : By Maupln , 1 ; by Hcckman , 1. Stolen
base : Stafford. Hit by pitcher : Duffy.
Umpires : Smith and Andrews. Time :
1:30:00. : :
Cincinnati , \Vnihlngton | , 1.
CINCINNATI , July 1. Hahn pitched an
other great game today ; W-jyhlns , too , was
effective after the second inning. A miser
able decision by Warner at second caused
protssta by the Senators. Freeman became
abusive and was taken oft the field by a
policeman. A great catch by Selbach In the
seventh won the day for his side. Attend
ance , 1,543. Score :
CINCINNATI. I WASHINGTON.
o TT f\ * i.- I n it n A r ?
Earned runs : Cincinnati , 2. Two-base
hits : Barry , Selbach. Stolen base : Irwln.
First base on balls : By Weyhing , 1. Hit by
p'/tched ball : By Hahn. 1. Struck out : By
Hahn , 3 ; by Weyhlng , 2. Passed ball : Kltt-
rldge. Time : l:4o. : Umpires : Swartwood and
Warner.
I'lttnhurK , ! ! ) Brooklyn , S.
PITTSBUUC , Ju'.y 1. Pttsburs won the
fourth consecutive eame from Brooklyn
through quick , errorless Held work and ex
cellent pitching by Sparks. The visitors
made three hits and two runs In the second
Inning , but could do nothing afterward.
McJames was also strictly In the game , the
hits against him , however , came , at times
when they were needed the most. Kelly
had words with McGarr and was put out
of the game In the eighth , Jennings taking
his place. Attendance , 5,500. Score :
Daly. Double p'.ays : Bowerman to Wil
liams , Keeler to Anderson. First base on
balls : Off Sparks , 6 ; oft McJames , 5. Hit
by pitched ball : Dahlen. Struck out : By
Sparks , 4 ; by McJames , 3. Time of game :
2:10. : Umpires : O'Day and McGarr.
Baltimore , 0) ) St. LonU , 2.
ST. LOUIS , July 1. The I'erfectos could
not touch Nops today. The latter was ac
corded perfect support and the Orioles
played f-ensatlonal bal' , cutting oil several
base hits. The I'erfectos made a rally In
the ninth , but could not land the game.
Attcndoncc , 4WXi. Score :
tiT. LOUIS. lui/riMonE.
H.H.O.A.E. * U.M.O.A.K
Burkctt. If. . 0 0 0 0 0 M Kir aw , 3b. 1 1 0 1 0
McKran. Zb. 0 1 2 2 1 HolmM. If. , 12300
Ilemptilll , cf 1 1 3 1 0 Brodle. cf. . . 0 i 3 0 0
Holdric. ! rf 1 2 0 0 o Sheckard. rf 0 0 0 0 0
Wallace. M 0 3 4 2 0 Ktlater , Sb. , 0 1 420
Cross , 3b. . . . 0 0 0 6 0 LuUha'ce. lib 3 2 12 0 0
Tebeau , Ib. . 0 1 13 0 LlInROon , 83. . 02420
Crltcr. c. . . . 0051 3 Robinson , c. 1 0 3 1 0
Jonea. " 0104 0 Nops , p 00030
Totals . . . . 2 82715 51 TotaU . . . ,6 8 Z7 9 0
St. Loulh 00000000 2 2
Baltimore 200101002-6
Earne.1 runs : St. Louis , 2 ; Baltimore , 1.-
Two-base Ills. Tebeau. Holmes. LaChance ,
Mavoon. Three-base hit : Wallace. Hit by
pitcher : McGraw. Double play : Kelster
( unassisted ) . Base on balls : Oft Jones , 2 ;
off Nops. 2. Sacrifice hit : Cross. Struck
out : By Jones , 4 ; by Nops , 2. Stolen bases :
Ke'stcr , LiClinnce. Wild pitch : Jones , 2 ,
Time : 2:15 : , Umpires ; Connoly and Man-
nas-au ,
I.oiilNVllI ? , 10 | I'hlluileliihla , 4.
LOUISVILLE , July 1. The Colonels could
not Held today and they ran bases like
farmers , Attendance , 1,000. Score :
LOUISVILLE. i PHILADELPHIA.
H.H.O.A.E. H.H.O.A.E.
Clarke. If. . . 3131 o'cooley. ' Ib. . .
Hey , cf 12001 Thomas , cf. 1 1 5 0 0
Dexter , rf . . 0 3 3 0 0 Delch'ty , If. 0 2 3 0 0
Wanner , 2b , . 1 2 0 3 1 LeJole , 2b. . 11120
Ztovmor. c. 0 1 S 1 0 Flick , rf . . . 1 2 1 0 1
Hlcohxy , 2b 1 1 1 & 0 Lnuder , Sb. . 0 0 2 1 1
\VllLs. Ib. , S J 13 0 OJMcKurrd , c. 0 1 2 1 1
Leach , K * . 0115 1 Cros , M , . . , 0 1132
1'hlllppl , p 2110 O.Orth , p 0 1 0 0 0
Donohut , p , 0 0 0 i 0
Totals . . . .10 14 7113 -Chiles 0 0 0 0 0
Totals . . . . 4 > 24 S 7
Batted for Donahue In theninth. .
Louisville * -10
Philadelphia 200000020-4
Earned runs ; Louisville , 2 ; Philadelphia , 1 ,
Stolen bases ; Dester , Hey , LeJoCe. Two-
base hit : Leach. Threi-base hits : Wills ,
Flick. Sacrifice hit : Clark , first base on
balls : Oft Orth. 2. Struck out : By Phllllnpl ,
3. Left on bases : Louisville. 10 : Phlladel-
hla , 7 , Time : 1:55 : , Umpires : Lynch and
onnolly.
Chlcnuro , 10cir | York , 0.
CHICAGO , July 1. The Orphans and
Giants gave another exhibition of how not
to play ball tcday. Both teams hit hard
and IIelded fearfully bad , the batting and
mlsplays being nearly evenly divided. At
tendance. 5,800. Score :
CHICAGO. I NEW YORK.
n.H.O.A-E. n.H.O.A.E.
Ryan. If . . . . 1110 o'VanlU'n ' , cf l 1 1 17
Green , rf. . . , 1 130 J Seymour , rf 2 4 0 0 J
IVmnnt , si 1 1 2 7 2 Doyle , Ib. . . . 11900
Merles , of. . 1 310 0 IUrtm n , 3b 0 1 1 3 0
Bvtrltl. Ib. . 1 1 13 0 1 Gea ! m. 2b. 0 0 10
MoC-m'k. Sb 1 0 3 T llO'Urien. If . 1 1 1 0 t
Wolv'ton. Jbl i I : t'Wllioo. . , l 1180
Donohut. - . J 1 t 1 0 Warner , c. . 1 1 S 40
Thylt. p 0111 0M | < y > kln , P .
TolM . . ToioiTlslI Totals . . . .UlO'MM 7
Two out when winning run scored.
Chlcflpo . 1-10
New Vork . 250100001-9
Earned runs : None. I/cft on bises : Chi-
case , 7i New York , S. Two-baso hits : Wol-
vorton , Seymour. O'Brien. Three-base hits :
Ryan , Doyle , Wilson. Sacrifice hit : Me-
Cormlck. Stolen bases : McCormlck , Van
Haltrpn , Seymour , Uleason , Wilson. War-
nur. Double plays : Dcmont to McCormlck
to Everltt. Hartman ( unaMdMcd ) . Struck
out : By 1'hyle , 2 ; by MceXIn , 3. Base on
ball * . Oft Phyle , 3 ; off Meekln , 6. Hit
with ball : Everitt. Time : 2:20. : Umpires :
Ein. lli > nr.d McDonald.
MnmlliiK of the Tontim.
Played. Won. Lost. P.O.
Brooklyn , . Gl 45 19 .703
Boston . 63 40 23 .635
Chicago . 62 3S 21 .613
Philadelphia . 01 37 21 .607
Baltimore . 60 31 2ft .557 *
St. Louis . i . C4 36 23 .562
Cincinnati . . . . 69 30 29 .505
New York . 63 31. 31 .476
Plttsburp . 61 29 32 .475
l/oulsvlllo . 63 23 49 , r 65
Washington . 6,1 IS 45 .255
Cleveland . 61 12 4J .197
Games for today : Washington at Cin
cinnati , New York at Chicago , Baltimore at
St. Louis.
SCOIIHS OF T1IIJ WI2ST13HN LEAGUE.
Miller * Kind Ucnzcr Hnny mid Win
In Their Own Fun hi on ,
Mlunrniiolln , lit St. 1'nul , 0.
Colninljiid , 11 | Detroit , O.
Knnnnn City , ( I ) MlUrnnkvr , n.
lluflnln , lit Intlliinniiollii , 1.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , July l.-The Millers had
a walkaway today , batting Dcnzcr out ot
the box in three Innings. Score :
St. Paul 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 ( i U 4
Minneapolis . . .5 2220000 0-1112 4
Battsrles : St. Paul. Dcnzer , Fisher and
Spies ; Minneapolis , Menefeo and Fisher.
COLUMBUS , O. , July 1. Jones was
knocked out of the bxo In the ilrst Inning
today and Brlggs , who was substituted ,
proved effective against the visitors. Scor ; :
R.II.E.
Columbus ' 11 U 4
Detroit 4 20000300-9 11 6
Batteries : Columbus , Jones , Brlgps and
aieCauley ; Detroit , Sullivan and Buckley
anil Flsk and Bilelow.
KANSAS CITY , July l.- > Luck was with
the Blues today and enabled them to de-
fernt the Brewers In a featureless game.
Score :
B.H.E.
Kansas City . . 0-fi 9 1
Milwaukee . . . . -
Batteries : Kansas City , Gear and Wilson ;
( Milwaukee , Check and Speer.
9tniidln7 of the TCUIIIN.
Played. Won. Lost. P.C.
Minneapolis 6S 31 24 .586
Indianapolis 57 32 25 .561
Columbus 50 SO 26 .535
Detroit 67 20 23 .609
St. Paul 57 2S 23 .431
Milwaukee CO 27 .13 .450
Kansas City 59 26 33 .441
Buffalo 6S 24 34 .413
HARVARD BANNER ON HIGH
DcclHlve Game ivlth Ynlc Id TVon by
Uliulll Work mill the Chnmnlon-
Hhll > IH Settled.
NEW YORK , July 1. Harvard defeated
YalJ a > t base ball this afternoon , 13 to 10 ,
and won the championship In one of the
closest and most excltlnc contests In the
history ot college base ball. Harvard's was
a decisive victory and only earned aftur a
grand uphill tight.
Yale was outplayed at every point ot the
game. It was outbatted two to one , but ,
while Ilobertson. allowed hits , Fltz and
Morse save bases on balls which were re
sponsible for most of Yale's runs. In fieldIng -
Ing there was only one team In it and that
was Harvard. Qulmby was directly re
sponsible for Harvard's two runs In the
eighth , afUr Yale had secured what seemed
to be a winning lead. Two errors were
made by lale in the ninth , when Harvard
got Its three runs , but they had hardly any
bearlnc on the result , as Harvard batted
strongly In this inning. The attendance
was 4,000.
Harvard's victorious crews were on hand
and they whooped It up for the team nnd
then the crowd whooped it up for them ,
until it sounded like ono continuous roar.
After the game Captain Houghton of the
team and Captain Hlgglnson of the crew
were carried around the Held by the crowd
singing "This is Harvard's Year. " Score :
HARVARD. YALE.
n.H.O.A.E. R.H.O.A.B.
LauijhHn , cf 2 2 1 0 0 Desaul'cs , 2b 2 1 6 3 1
Sears. If 11300 Qulmby , Sb. 2 0 2 1 1
Houg-h'n , Ib 1 1 9 0 0 Camp , &s. . . . 02033
Raid. c. 22710 ] Sullivan , o. . 1 1 5 21
Galb'Ui. 21370 Wallace , rf. 1 1 2 1 0
Dltiblee. rf. 11001 Oook. rf 01100
Clark. 3b. . . 13100 Waddoll. Ib. 2 1 10 0 0
Flncke. 2b. 23320 Eddy. If 10100
Fltz , p 0000 0 Robertson , p 1 1 0 3 1
Horse , p 1 1010
Totals . . . .10 8 27 13 7
Totals . . . .13 13 27 11 1
Harvard 3 13
Yale 06011020 0 10
Earned runs : Harvard , 3. First base on
errors : Harvard , 4 ; Yale. l. Left on bases :
Harvard , 10 ; Yale , 7. Bases on balls : Off
Fltz , 3 ; oft Morse , 8 ; off .Robertson , 1.
Struck out : "By Morse. G ; by Bobertpon. 2.
Two-base hits : Camp (2) ( ) , Desaulles , Flnckc ,
Clark. Sacrifice hit : Houghton. Stolen
bases : Wallace , Waddell , Laughlln , Flncke.
Double plays : Desaull-s to Waddell ; De
saulles ( unassisted ) . Hit by pitched ball :
By Morse , 1 ; by Robertson , 1. Wild pitch :
Morse , 1 : Fltz , 1 ; Robertson. 1. Passed
ball : Sullivan. Time : Three hours. Um
pire : Hurst.
llrcvrerN AKiiliint Yukon Olrla.
The Omaha Brewing association team
will play the Yukon Girls at Fifteenth and
Vlnton streets this afternoon. Manager
Keith ot the Brewing association team has
arranged to give part ot the proceeds to the
Ruane fund. The teams are as follows :
O. B. A. Position. Yukon Girls.
Lacy Catcher Helwlg
Bradford Short aicCann
Whitney Middle Frlck
Lawler Third Arnold
Dorcas First Stenz
Jellen Lett Culllson
Ruff Rlffht Dlnecn
Thompsett Pitcher Uyberg
Met * IlroH. AK l Ht Illuc StrenkH.
The Metz Brothers' base ball team will
play the Blue Striaks this afternoon , begin
ning at 3 o'clock , at the old Fort Omaha
grounds. The teams will line up as follows ;
Metz Brothers. Position. Blue Streaks ,
Sage. Catcher Bowler
Drlscol-Connors. . Pitcher Sullivan
Taylor First Campbell
Jones Second Hoffman
Rooncy Third Bowles
Holnns Left Downs
Backus Middle O'Henrn
O'Connor Right , Lecdcr
Crete Titlcon n f > ntne.
CRETE , Neb. . July l.-Specal ( ! Telegram. )
The Crete base ball team tackled Beaver
Crossing' , the crack team of the South
Platte. Result : Crete , 13 ; Denver Crosslnp ,
2. Crete has not been downed this season.
SCOHCIIEHS 0.\ TUB CYChB TRACK.
/Iminrrnian'n .Vpi'iMirniice tit Ambrose
1'nrk StnrtN n Dcinoimtratlon.
NEW YORK , July 1. The cycle races at
Ambrose park , Brooklyn , this afternoon at
tracted 3,500 spectators. Arthur O. Zim
merman , the old champion , wan the star of
the afternoon. His appearance on the track
was the signal for great applause , which
was renewed when he covered the quarter-
mile In 273-5 seconds. Zimmerman also
started from the scratch mark In the lialf-
mlle handicap , called after him , but failed
to get a place. Charles M , Murphy , who
yesterday rode > a mile after a locomotive In
67 4-5 sconds , dCd a half-mile exhibition to
day In 1:012-5. :
In the "Zlmmy" handicap OIcFarland , on
scratch , finished ahead of Tom Cooper , nlso
scratch , but was ( Unqualified on the ground
of being paced and Cooper was given the
race. At the conclusion of the meet It wns
announced that Arthur Gardner and Harry
Elkes would rldo a twenty-Hve-mlle paced
match at Manhattan beacn on July I ,
I'liiy In Chen * Tournament.
LONDON , July 1. The twenty-fourth
round ot the International chessmasters'
tournament was played today when the
tenth round of the Berger systsm served for
the pairing of the contestants ns followt ) ;
Tlnsley against Cohn ; Tschlgorln against
Schlechter ; Mason against Showaltcr ;
Blarkburnc against Janowskl ; Lasker
against Plllsbury : Bird against Lee ;
Maroczy and Stelnltz had byts.
The usual adjournment took place at 4:30 :
p. m. , when Cohn had lojt to Tlnsley : Tschl-
gorln had beaten Schlechter. Lasker had the
superior position against Plllsbury , Janow-
skl and Lee had winning1 chances and the
Maton-tihowaUer game was even.
Hulii Stoim Cricket Mutch ,
LEEDS , Enc. . Jury l.-The third test
cricket match between the Australians and
All-England eleven , which began here
Thursday , has been abandoned on account
of rain. The Australians Thursday were all
out In the/.r tlrst Innings for M' run ? and
vitrt all out In their second Innlntra yester
day for 224 run * . The All-England player *
vrat > > rday were all out In their tlrat Innlnfs
for 220 runs. _ ,
FADS OF GOTHAM'S ' SMART SET !
People of Wailth Banith Ennui by Earning
an Honest Penay.
CLERGYMEN IN FAVOR AS HUSBANDS
llelrek e Turn from Crltipteil Counts
nnil Strnnilcil Ilukc * to Men of
Cloth Illcyclc Ilium by
Sloonllulit.
NEW YORK , June 29. The art of money
getting is evidently an Inherent quality
and ambition In the American blood , for
there Is hardly a woman In New York so
ciety , no matter how lofty her position nnd
generous her Income , who does not dearly
love the excitement of earning an extn
honest penny.
Just now It Is by sales of flowers , small
fruits and pet dogs that the most nourish *
Ing commerce Is carried on In high life ,
and no social leader necessarily fsels herself
In the smallest degree contaminated with
vulgar trade by carrying on her * pollto
trafllc. Mrs. Astor nnd the countess of
Stratford , for example , are In violets , but to
render their business dealings as dis
tinguished as possible no blossom from their
choicely kept cold frames over wastes Its
perfume on the unarlstocratlc air of a shop.
Sales of the odorous posies from these fa
mous farms on the Hudson are all strictly
private among the friends of the women
who are Interested In violet culture , and
the florists clamor as vainly for them as for
the notable crosby roses , or the fruit deal
ers for the strawberries from the Vander-
bllt farm.
On the same system as the Astor violets
are eold does the coterie that raises dogs
limit their circle of patrons. Dog ralslni ;
Is a flno art and a pollto passion among
the animal loving women , and as high as
COO good round dollars Is cheerfully paid
for a frisky terrier , dachshund or bull pup
from private stables , such , for example , ns
Mrs. H. Carey's. Under the loving , scien
tific superintendence of this lady fox ter
riers are bred In physical beauty nnd to
the privileges of high culture , nnd though
her Income from her dogs Is not known ,
yet It Is positively a tidy sum.
Mrs. Woodfuff Sutton IB another woman
who -wins profit ns well as pleasure from
her dogs , who are raised on her Long Island
farm , and whoso very blue canine blood
commands an amazingly high flgure.
Undoubtedly the handsomest mastiffs In
Now York ar bred In their city stables by
the Misses Plorson , who have dogology and
canine genealogy at their flnger tips as well
as the quoted prices for high-bred pots ;
whllo Mrs. Goddard conducts personally ,
and profitably , though chiefly for her own
amusement , a wonderful pussery , from
which are supplied to New York palaces the
finest Angoras , Persians and velvety Mal
tese that ever lapped cream from sevres
saucers.
Then there Is Mrs. Whiting , whose straw
berries are sold by the dozen and delivered
In the form of bouquets , each strawberry
having Its own long stem , and a group of
likeheavy -
four or six are tied together -
headed roses. But to enumerate all these
tracers Is to mention a goodly majority of
New York's feminine society that has found
ir.oro than a purely amateur Interest In the
products of the modern perfected stable and
model farm.
Clergymen nn IIuxlinii < ln.
Clergymen , so fashionable women are Just
discovering , make Ideal husbands , hence the
recent largo accessions of wealth to ec
clesiastical circles through the strong and
holy bonds of matrimony. Counting only
from the beginning of 1899 , sufficient evi
dence can bo produced to prove conclusively
' star , from
that Ui > ) clergyman's matrimonial
every point of view , Is distinctly In the as
cendant , and that a popular preacher stands
a better chance of winning a lovely wealthy
wlfo than his more worldly brother.
Ono of the loveliest girls , with a very large
dot , lately gone over to clerical circles , Is
Miss Julio Fay Bradley. She Is the heiress
to a tremendous fortune , a singularly pretty
and socially distinguished debutante , and
her cbolco of a husband fell on Rev. Mr.
Shlpman , a fine , eloquent young man orna
menting a modest chaplaincy. Very shortly
after this Interesting wedding a wealthy
handsome widow , no less a person than Mrs.
Richard Arnold , gave her heart and hand
Into the keeping ; of Rev. Harvey Hartman ,
and society , that fully expects every woman
to aim at t British title or at the matching
of ono big fortune with another , had hardly
recovered from this shock of surprise when
Mlsa Margaret Thome's engagement to a
famously eloquent , tall and good looking
Swedish evangelist , Rev. Richard Tjadcr ,
was announced.
This la another Instance of wealth and
beauty moved to forswear many idle ,
worldly Joys for greater spiritual privileges ,
and , like all women who have by matri
mony gene into the church , devoting not
only their riches but personal endeavors to
the benefit of their husbands' calling , Miss
Thorno will devote her future energies to
purely evangelical labors.
After Easter , at ono of the most fa&hlon-
able of the New York churches , it was a
daughter of the ancient house of Van Rens-
selaer who plighted her troth to Rev. James
Johnson , wno is wen Known as ouu ui uuo
handsome-el and most Influential/ ! energetic
young Episcopal rectors In the big city , and
Just after that lovely Miss Whitman was
married to the son ot one of Washington's
popular clerics , Wlnthrop McKIm , nnd him
self an ordained minister of the gospel.
It is very well known that of tbo famously
tall and beautiful Dresser sisters , the
youngest of whom Is now Mrs. Gcoro Vanderbilt -
derbilt , ono elected to marry an Episcopal
clergyman n tow years ago , and of live
leading preachers in Now York four have
won wives from the corpo of belles and
heiresses. Added to those statistics , which
seem sufficient evidence of the popularity
of clergymen as husbands , it Is only fair
to state that in the Presbyterian and Epis
copal pulplto of the Empire city there can be
counted half a dozen eloqquent young bach
elors who , should they ever elect to resign
their lonely state , could undoubtedly win
the most admirable -wives from among the
fairest , richest and most distinguished of
their congregations ,
Illcyclc HIIIIM liy Moonlight.
The Knickerbocker Wheeling club Is an
organization of congenial young society spir
its whcue activities are especially directed
to the promotion of moonlight rides , now
that summer has set in and roads are fine.
These runs , made strictly by the light of
the moon , are governed by a sot of laws
that Draco would have considered severe ,
for an no chaperon Is taken along the young
people preserve order with an Iron band.
The runs are conducted on scheduled 'time
OH binding as that of a railway and the cap
tain rides in the rear to nee that every
body kcepa the proper pace. To him at the
outset is given the right to couple the
cyclists , that IB pair off the voung people
as he thinks they should go , and his usual
rule Is to put a strong and a weak rider
together that the former may be of assist
ance to the latter.
Having done this and set the club on Us
route he and his assistants must keep a
tliarp lookout that the order Is not changed ,
since U is the natural tendency of sympa
thetic souls , when divided , to maneuver
skillfully in ahady Btretchee of road until
they can Join forces. If they can effect this
under cover of darkling spaces without being
observed , then the leader has no right to
part them and the deserted ones must Join
forces until their ciiance arrives to secure
partners more to their Hklns , If , how
ever , the leader detects anyone trying to
eteal a place and calls out the name of the
tblet promptly and sharply , the ichemer is
supposed to bo bafllod find forced to return
to his original place.
The leader , therefore , Is selected for his
utony heart , his caglo eye , tila searchlight
lanttru and his love ot discipline. About
the summer resorts the moonlight wheelIng -
Ing p&rtlcs are far more popular than dancrg ,
whllo n picnic Is regarded n * poor sort of
fun compared to a progressive drive.
( liven In orthodox fn&hlon n progresalvo
drive at Lonox , Bar Harbor or Mllbrnok be
gins with n meet of young men In dog cart * ,
break carts , runabouts , white chapels or any
traps that carry Just two pcrsms each.
The meets are held on the driveways of the
Sloan , Stokes or Thorno countrv places ;
every young man takes up a damccl beside
him nnd down the road will string ns many
ns fifteen vehicles captnlncd by n lender , nnd
the rear brought up by a taller. The llrst
official choses the route nnd keeps the time ,
the second sees to It that no man cuts them
when n charming companion nnd n lovollko
crossroad tempt him to venture n tcte-n-tcto.
At Intervals of flfty yards the procession
strings out , the leader sots the pace , and
regularly every twenty minutes his horn Is
blown. This Is n warning for nil the dam
sels to progress. Down cvcrv ono In her
short golf skirt must climb and mount to
the sent of the vehicle Just before her , and
so the game goes , the leader skillfully bring
ing his followers to halt bctoro some fine
view , nnd so timing the drive nnd changing
the girls that when turning Into the gnto
whcro the start was made every man has
bcsldo him the enmo woman ho set out with ,
A luncheon of tea on the lawn wnlts the
progressive travelers , nnd , simple as the
progress seems , It Is invariably attended
with great sport nnd merriment.
Thi. Hal MiiNiine.
The feature of the summer dances Is the
continued pleasure In not only the fancy
dress , but the bal masque. Last winter In
New York nt least thirty superb fancy balls
were given by such prominent hosti-sses ns
Mrs. Abram Hewitt , Mrs. Stuyvcsant Klsb ,
Mrs. Cooper , Mrs. Benedict , Mrs. Stanford
White and others , and , finding how enthusi
astically and ornamentally the men ns well
ns women ndapted themselves tu the cos
tumes of thenadnys , the social lenders in
their summer homes will even go so far In
many Instances as to bring out their debu
tante daughters at fancy dress balls.
For this whimsical fancy the dressmakers
and dealers In theatrical properties have
reason to bo deeply grateful , and no class
moro so than the makers of masks. At the
more brilliant of the fancy dress balls the
women all prefer to go masked until supper ,
and the acme of fashionable ambition at
this writing Is to discover a new and becom
ing facial disguise.
Krom Paris have been ordered some won
derfully beautiful examples of last century
masks of black , whlto nnd pink satin with
rare point lace frills falling to the chin nnd
wax masks completely covering the face and
In coloring nnd feature copied from pictures
of Mmc. Rccamlcr. Thane do Polctlers or
Marie Antoinette. Women with very flno
eyes use gauze veils embroidered In gold and
arranged ns lUo Turkish yashmak , and then
a charming mask of purely American Inven
tion Is a red silk handkerchief tied over the
face with holes cut for mouth and noeo and
eyes and flaming zunl stripes painted on
Just ns an Indian warrior decorates his
countenance. The fancy dress party all last
winter represented In the costuming the
fashions of past days , but with the summer
has come In the balls to which guests como
dressed to represent Insects or blrda or
fish.
FOIU2ST OF VAIIOMimOSA.
Spot Mmle Fninoua hy Milton , Where
the Itnllnn Forentry School In.
Ono of the most attractlvo places In
Europe Is Vallombrosa , relates a writer In
the Forester. Every traveler in Italy should
visit it. No matter what his profession , he
will flnd something of Interest. All admire
thu beautiful views and the forests and en
joy the fresh , dust-free mountain air and
pure spring water , far above the bells and
yells and smells of Italian cities.
The word Vallombrosa Itself means "shady
valley. " "Thick as autumnal leaves thcro
strew the brooks In Vallorabrosa , where the
Etrurian shades high overarched embower , "
says Milton , who visited this lovely spot be
fore ho lost his sight.
Such a place in Italy , where the forests
have been recklessry wasted , whcro almost
every tree Is lopped and pollarded , and where
the mountains are bare , the ntreams dry at
times , at others rushing , raging torrents ,
Is certainly refreshing.
Vallombrosa was formerly one of the rich
est and most famous of the monasteries of
Europe , and Is now of special Interest to
foresters 'because the only forestry school
In Italy Is located there. It may bo easily
visited from Florence. At S. Ellcro , a short
distance up tbo Arne , on the main line to
Rome , the traveler must change cars. High
on the mountain top in the distance VaHom-
brosa is partly visible , as a mass of dark
green foliage surrounded by bare mountain
sides. The little train , consisting of ono
car and a locomotive , ascends by means of a
cogwheel working In a toothed middle rail.
The engine was 'built ' In Philadelphia and
the car in Belgium , although the latter was
finished In American pine.
The train masses through many well-kept
ollvo groves and vlnty.Vtlg , the s.i try beIng -
Ing very beautiful The fnui tr , . . w ro In
fuU bloom ( April 6) niul thr olixi.ia.e ft
rich. Mlvcry color. Women tlrrss 1 In
brlKht-colorod costumes were working In the
soil , the men were lopping the tin * to
which the vines nro tied with willow \vi hi .
Others wore plowing the rich , brown earth
with teams of large , pure white oxni
Trees In Itnly nre planted for vine p'opa. '
The clippings Ihty yield servo for f < ul nn.t
the IPHVOS arc ugod for fodder. Th nvtgs
tnko the place of twine , llnllftn ngrMiliwio
Is partly nrborlculturp. Almost pvorv ftclil
yields grapes , nuts , figs , ollvw , wood , fodder
nud grain.
Wo passed through a coplce of rli.nul
nnd onk with large mother trtv * w tSip
sti ep mountainside. The ground \\.is car-
peled with broom , gorse and ninny o'li , r wild
flowers , among wh'.ch we- could u > .ir the
busy honey boca humming. The woods
were llllod with song birds , something un
usual for Itnly , where formerly Mrds of
every kind were captured for the pot in n
wholesale fnjhlon , by menus of tut : , mous
nets. A few sheep were visible , rambling
among the herbage. Hero nnd OIIM-O choppers
rhestimt ir.os
pers were cutting the young
for vine props , stripping off the bark , dip-
plrg the ends In tar nud binding up the
fagots.
In season many peasants nro occupied In
picking the wild strawberries and rnvbr-
rlcs nnd gathering mushrooms. A largo Income -
como Is yielded by the chestnuts , fr. . m the
flour ot which the bread ot the peasants Is
made.
In the course of nn hour the trnln reaches
Saltlno , the terminus. Below one , Ktrotch-
tug for miles. Is the well-tilled valley of the
Arne ; nil nlniut one the bare mountain tops
ot the Apennines nnd plainly In the ills-unco
the famous city of Florence , with iis ex
tensive gardens nud treasures of art
About half n mlle from the station of
Paltlno the beautiful silver llr fircs , > s ot
Vallombrosa begin. The trees are large ,
with tall , straight boles nnd dense , dnrk
green canopy. The nlr Is fragrnntlth the
orange pcrfunvo exhaled by the leaves lt > the
sunshine. Ono could easily Im.iKtue himself
In the midst of the Black Forest at llerron-
wlcs or St. Illusion.
The trees are In Hues , betraying the fact
that they had been planted. In truth the
whole of the forests of Vallombrosa were
planted by the patient nnd Industrious Ueno-
dlctlno monks , who were Arduous agricul
turists nnd foresters during thu Dark ARCS.
It is to them , in fnct , that civilization owes
much , nnd It was often with much injustice
that their properties were confiscated and
their treasures of nrt nnd science Injured
or destroyed. Some beautiful stems , fit
for the masts of ships , worn piled by the
wayside. They scwncd almost out of place
In n. laud where twigs nnd fuel are often
sold "by weight and where n decent flro Is
the greatest of luxuries.
Soon one reaches an open meadow , sur
rounded on nil but ono of Its sides by thi
amphitheater of green , forest-clad hills. It
was here , In nbout the year 1015 , that San
Giovanni Qunlbcrto founded thu fa in mi !
monastery of Vallombrosa , under pecullai
circumstances too lengthy to describe.
Above the silver flr on the mountain Rldo
a flno forest of old beech la visible. Tha
silver flr being moro hardy , Is usually above
the beech. In order of hardiness thcra
comes flrst the spruce , then thu silver flr ,
then the red beech , nnd then the chest
nut. The monks , no doubt , had some spe
cial purpose In placing the beech above tha
flr. They raised ninny pigs , which fed upon
the mast.
In front of the thlck-wnlleU monastery
Is the Albergo dclla F rcsta. which Is largo
nnd comfortable. Nearby tliero Is an old
sawmill and ponds liullt by the monks for
the collection of Ice. The water here la
excellent , coming from n famous spring
which * was long supposed to have great
curative properties. Several student !
dressed In uniform were working In the
nurseries. They nro called to their work
by bugle blasts.
Wo presented our cards and wore most
cordially received by the director. Commis
sioner F , PIcclolo , and his accomplished
daughter , both of whom speak German nnd
French. Director PIccloll was sent by hi )
government to Franco to study the re
forestation of mountains , and his report , en
titled "Sul Rlmboschlmentl Esegultl In
Francln , " appeared In 18S7.
We were shown the museum. Hie library ,
the dormitory , ( ho queer old kitchen nnd
the refectory , with many portraits on the
walls , Including ono of Oualbcrto , the
founder of the monastery. The Institution
has eight professors and about thlrty-flvo
students. These students are of two classea
thoflo who expect government work and
thono who do not. The Italian government
possesses only about tO.OOO hectares of forest ,
BO that the number of foresters needed la
not largo and their pay IB small. The
students have four months' vacation In
winter. From the prospectus , the regula
tions seem ralhqr strict. The course covers
four years and seems quite llko the work
of a German forest academy.
Italy could not have a bntter object les
son. She has had It many /ears and It
seems to have little effect. Were all her
mountains forested ns at Vnllombrosa sha
would bo rich Instead of poor. If she had
them It Is doubtful , though , whether they
would bo properly managed.
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