CcriniGHT, Iff9, I.T TUB FIOT.TINO LIFE PinuBiiisfl Co. KNTFKED AT PHILA. POST OWPE AS srroxo CLASS MATTER. VOLUME 12, NO. 14. PHILADELPHIA, PA., JANUARY 9, 1889. PRICE, FIVE CENT3J

to strengthen what has for three Feaaona 1 e«n the the auditorium where the terror compelling ve«k *pot in the Brown's infield. The price paid for eight, who dallied with his heart string-*, ircro LATE MEWS.. fuller's release was 8700. then located. A TEST CASE. this ey)£;i£cment, DETROIT DOTCETS. "After I get through with no more for me," he teontinuetf. "When I The New Club In Favor Two More Strong made my entrance on the lirEt night, 1 A Base Bail Club Changes Players Signed, Etc. was made up so tough that my own Minor League Reserve DETROIT, Jan. 2. Public sentiment in this mother wouldn't have known me. Fur nn inatunt the Audience didn't recoguijj-* m^j^^^ti-d in to t-p-ak Hands. city 8ecms to have cryaatllized in favor of the my linet, wliru uuddenlv I h^^^^^^H|as though ihe tion to be Fought. | new base ball club. The general centiment ap­ rucf \\aa falling in. I tind^^^^^^^&fd. TnetH'O- pears to be that the new undertaking will be ple out in front lie?nn to ^^^^^^^^^K*e down - "^ The Texas League Organized- well patronized. Twenty-five cent base ball coursfs the linen w-reknoc^^^^^^^^ft my hearing, Pitcher Con Murphy to Appcl fancy, and there is and I can:e near dro)>i>ini^^^^^^^^Hny ahouhler, eecms to catch the popular too. In the mi'i-t ot it all^^^^^^^B of tlower\ OfTicial Action in the Cud- good reason to believe that the players in the which was handed ovtr U;M^^^^^HT:* muddleJ lo the Law for His | new club will not be staved at by empty benches mo more, nud 1 don't know ^m^l^^^Ll have d->ne, worth Case Hamilton next cummer. Manager Leadley is setting to­ had not Mrr. McKet (IsaMlo CoT^^^fc'n the lines Release. gether a club that can be depenJetl on to fur- to m»- aod -*avf d my life. The \ eu[-le O^DB other si-Jo of tlie fuotlljihtj', who had totiu me on t^ie Drops Out, Etc. nUh an attractive article of base ball and make ball field, otver euspectod I waa catching a fair showing in tho rase. In another month lilies with much UK re oagorne^i thau 1 Special to SPOTITIXG T.IFK. the cranks will sigh for the approach of spring liodiver rmuht liDcnt. Finally L w»§ through and HAVKRHILL, Mis?., Jun. :>. Cornelius A BALTIMORE DEAL. with its flowers and base ball. went off, I'm bio sod If J know how, and over biuce Murphy, the crack pitcher of the Syracuse Stij Manager Lendley has made two important have been all nerves. I n'-ver dared to look aero of 18SS, bag retained the services of YVillUni The CUib Alleged to Have Changed Hands the fooili|ilit* until Friday uight, ami then it Buem acquisitions of bill Uleut for Detroit'* team for 188'J, » * Ihi'Ujh I Imd never seen to nwny ] nervous If I was any­ this section of New England, and formerly presj awl Hurry Zell, a pitcher, of Gutlph, 0"t. fjvrial to PPOUTINU Lira. W. ii. IIi£iein« played the season of 18*7 in '"ie New one el- h.ir aitdeaid v* ry Bcriout-ly: Stars before they were admitted as limited mem­ It is a';0 understood that Vonderhorst dis­ lefim, Tht< B gtou team iTfu-el t > p.irt with him ex­ "Now, sister, when 1 g.-t cut t1 ere don't let go of me bers of the National Agreement, at least so far posed of his Etook at a pacrifice, Barnie will cept on condition Unit Unrdie Kichanieno wo* secured Keep near to me and when 1 mis* n line throw it at mo. aa relates to tha reservation clause, they have no continue to manage the club. Mr. J, W. Wnlz in hid & toad, lio i< Btron^at thfl b.it, a Rood bas right to prevent his signing with whom trill act in behalf of Jho gentlemen who pur­ runner aud ii coi-eiuercd ouo of the btsl mea in tho IfiK BFFFAI-O CLUB'S c .unlrv. chased Mr. Vunderhorst'ii interest in the club. In 18*iii Harry Ze!l made a record pitching for the New Officers Elected f Mr. Moody his already written to "Xicl }Ie is announced as one of the owners of the club Mai'l^ Lfafn, uf Guelph. Th» next seaaoa he started Plans of \Vl|Ke and Ht>wc» Etc. Young in relation to tho matter, and, as "Cu and will, in all probability, act as an assistant in with BulUlo, L-tit watr-8ul 1 after a few wt-ek? to Ka!- BUFFALO, Jan. 3.- Editor SPORTING LIFE: nie" claims to have received several better ofTe/rSj liia full to Manager Jlarnio. o:;iB7oo, where lit,' pliyod tbo soasou out, dttiu^ The Buffalo Club held the nnnmil meeting of Syracuse is likely to lose its chief attraction. It wns at first thought that tho capital stock share toward witining the chani[iioustiip ot what was known as ihe OMo Lreague. I^ast (-e;isou he p'ayod the association on Tuesday evening at the Gene- WHKV. would bo increased by tho taking in of other with Ihe Allent'iwu, 1'u., ttam and WHS c-'iistldered one gee. A majority of the Ftock was represented; Reserve liroken by Transfer. %calthy capitalists and by forming a company, of tho most effective pitchers in tho Central League. indeed, a majority was present in the person* of jfhi? plan was, however, abandoned, and Mr. In itdJltkm to Iving a g-'Od pitcher, he is above the Special to tfroRTiNQ Lim. ^ avnrajEe »« * Iwtte:, a b\vift base-ruotier and au excel­ 1IPP^V Messrs. AVhite and Row o, they having at present Vonderhoret got out of the snap as best ho could, the control of two-thirds of tho stock and aro CLEVELAND, 0.. Jan. 5. Cleveland rL.^ lent mitne-Mer. pitcher, and will tako him fr>'in MinncapolTI lie acknowledges that he quits a heavy loser. Aa DOW c(»ofi'i(u'ed the team will present tlie follow- buying the remainder as fpee-lily na circum There is every reason, however, to doubt Mr. iiiK infield: IliKums, aec«nd biise; Virtue, first base; CROSS, stances will allow. The gentlemen held tho In our opinion : and it is fianked by others i Youderhor.'t's complete withdrawal from base AVhoeJock, thort stop, and McGIone, Iliird base. "1 session in a room on the fifth floor, not to get good repute not one of the men transform tall, and there is ample causa for the belief don't believe I!u-re »ill be an itififcl-I in the League The New Catcher of the Athletic Club, Late of the Louisville Club. tibore the fly lino, I-ut tiesea]>o from the reportorial from Chicago to Minneapolis by Sam Morton,] that he still retains an interest in the club, but e'jiml to it," Bftj'H Maii. or two It) sign iwo more pitchers and otto catcher, ftttttuient sli're cont-lsts of has just been formed, get the men free, an Lcatrne team, «ud I believe L will have peimiut win- BALTIMORE BULLETIN. KANSAS CITY BRIEFS. JoboC. liuwo, Janira I*. White, C. K. Fit/.^rald, E. identified with the club or bas« bal! in general. uera." Ck'vcliiid can. if U chooses to d-t a , si.^n pitch' S. Daun ai:d Janm^ Franliu'r. Tbo < Hic:-r< elected ('lias. W. SprHpuc, ft this town, at once. And it h:i The policy of the new owners is not yet known, The players are under instructions to report for duty New Gvonmla Assured A Surprise For were-: I'nstdi-ot, Ja«. L. \VUitc; vies president, in Uotioit April 1. They will IP taken South for a The American Association Umpire Staff teller do au. S, raguo (s a good left-hander mid a fir] tut Manager Barnie declares that they will spend ISaltinioro Folks in Store New Plnyors to A Tribute to the Lute Steve Hftgun IIiiU C, Itowt; seciefwrv, 0. R. Fitx^crttld; treasurer, K. S. hitter and flrhh r. fie will never go to filinue-ipolit* r few wfok'rt practice btlore the eeaeon opens, the Qrst Uunu. JI. U. Enibey. U. M. Mo-cus and J. &. K* w- nil tho money nece^ary to make up a first-class wotk in Muy. l>e Secured Comment on the Two Pliila- liday's Base-Kuiiiilng Qualities News any evtnt, and mi a that Mr. Morion has deceived hi] Uelplihi Clubs, Kte. m;tn wero »pj-o: iitfil iiif>i>e more of the pioceedingB wert* revealed to fore, and i? already on the lookout for new ma­ UAI.TIMURE, Jan. 4. Editor SPORTING LIFK: same opinion a- myswlf, and if Sam Morion wuuhlli ST. 1*AUL MOVING. KANSAS CITT, Mo., Jan. 1. Editor SPOUTING ih« dt»r public. hia men he cutely hud better get tiicir gignutura terial. He has a line oifl for Joe Jlornung, of Yesterday the work of tearing down the fenc­ LIFK: The American Association, from the out­ Drtircn \Viii(e la1! bten the pnc«t «->f li!« confrere, oi.cc. By tlie tiiue this gets into typo Clevehmd \ the Boston Club; pitcher Barr, of Rochester, and Refractory Player* Coming Into tiie Traces ing uiH stands at Oriole Park was commenced. have plenty of material from Bowe.diirippJiis stay her*-, lie loft for Detroit * I-rofiably hav« signed Sprajjuo and laid th* way fu, look just now, will tcrday tut will return here ilnrtly with his family, short stop Pickctt, of St. Paul, and the proba­ and Signing Contracts. They will be removed to the new ground?, three which to pick umpires. The question is, will tt':i Cits*- on the trimmer and chau^e uf organi/atioij is lie is quoted a=* tinf. F. U. HRCNEIJJ bility is that all will be securod, with perhaps ST. Pirn., Jan. 1. President Thompson squares abave. Tho new park will bo more ex­ they get good oneie? I notice there is some talk Hop will mott liUolv be engaged so AS to be prepared the exception of Picket*, who demands $2,500 signing players for nest season slowly. Yester­ tensive than Oriole, having an- area of 516 by of Charlie Briody. Xow, BrioJy is an old Tor conuugyncics, although hu Ibinka it oxtrtmely a very high salary for aa e.xp«rtment. day ha received a letter from Tuckennan, a 450 feet. Grading, and dressing with top soil Kansas City player and no one would like to see likt-ly that the matter will tie ainlcnbly adjusted. Ho OMAHA OVERTDIEK. striking sentence in which was: "We h^ve a)l might go a grcnt vay Kn-l n:>t find better playem was begun, and ii' tho present 6ne woather con­ him do well better th:m I would. May the New Pleasing Outlook lor the Western A.sxocl made our bluff?, now we wilt driok our milk." fi-r the pcftiMnu* than Rainey and Andrews. Official Action in tlie Ciultvorth Case. tinues spring will find tho grounds in good con­ Year bring him all the good that his fat, jolly, Tho 51,OUO cuarantte has bteu tent to Secretary tion Lovutt Defended CIuU Notes, KtcT fcpccial to PfoariNu LIFE. Ills contract has been forirnrded to him for sig­ dition. Tho march of city improvements drives good-hurnorc:i person can stand, but I would While. OMAHA, Nob., Jan. 1. EditorSPOUTISO Ltl LOWELI., 5I*j«f.. Jan. 5. In relation to tho claim of nature. Mr. Thompson also has a letter from the ball people farther out, but the facilities for ziijt li&e to pee hJoa on ihe stuff of Iho American Asso­ Thpro is con«iilfrab!e talk of Rochester's and Ham­ The pennant race ntxt season promises to] Xre«iai«, Uwt Lowpll has Keiily. in which the latter expresses his willing- rapid transit make the'ehange of location insig­ ciation umpires. Lie ii m>t t'm man fyr the placf. U ilton's retiring aud of ndrnittinc Jersey Cily and New- worth, who ban leceiitly very exciting. Milwaukee ia getting togethe forfeited ill I claim on Cnd ne?a to weir a St. Paul uniform next season. and iu other respects the new will be harJ ei.ougli to get alonir without tiaffaey aa-l uik or Wilkesuitrro in thvir platvs. It is very likely tyucd with th:»t club, Prep Went Frank \V. Hi-we cays nificant to patron?, McQuadc an a letter from .Secre­ Le,»k'ue. andt)> u-p »rt>-d by Ctw Scnme'z tn l^e one of Such (uc'ti as CUnrlie Ihio.ly ou^ht not Lo b« thought It ia said that Detro.'t hv mat!e an offer, for Jack tary Wikoff, of th* American Asfwiciatlon, to the effect the finest fielders tu tho country. Mr. Tlioiupaou has and if certain pluyers with whom Mr. Barnio Is of. Tlicy are n(tt of the etulT of which c;ood umpires Mann'mp. Ht- nmy to theic. last year. Dave Uowc w rn-tUli.g fur Denver, ttmtCudwortli's signature Hith St. Louis will not ho bad his altcnMi;:i rnlled to young D<'yl?, catcher <»t t!ie in negotiation aro fecurod, the club strength nro iiiiulf. Briody iii too gooti-humoreJ, too elow, too Rcidy B-iys he is wiUtiij; t j catch if be is asked to. Puil is also rawing wood. DL-nver and Sr. I' promulgated until the matter is nettled hy flu Arbi- LjnD IC.'TUI, who U 3jH-U-"ii ot as a coining mm. 51 nr- bound to got KOO I feati.H, Hud Omuha won't ; should be much greater than ever before. The tasv-^oiLjf Hltcgf t;ier^ He is a f:r*t-rate thrower lo gf-coud base, but is pccu- alow. .No club will have a erihp. tmtion GVmmitto". Tbe drcnjnetftnoes arc equally ap­ phy received C'i25 a mouth lor his t-.ervicca ta rentre names of these men have been given to yoar Thftfl is no doubt that the committee should exer- litrly nolncky In regard to gelt in? hurt. However, plicable to Wiiecloclt, wuo recency signed with DC- (teller list y««rt and is considering UD oftVr of cifientorc care (hm it hfv? ever vxerctat-d bt-fore. Asso- tuck c1 anxes, ainl bo nuiy prove- Buffalo's mdiuetay be­ LOVETT IlKKISSDEP. Nothing lifts b*en heard corr-.gpom'eut in confidence, and when they are The otbt-rday 1 noticed qnife a tirade at*ain*t F.C Holt. 517) for tn-xt Bt-ason. s* cured tho fnctd unl (e published. They Bie pond ciaticn pitrooa have gr.^wu a-xu^tumwl lo hijih-chns hind (be (>at next isois-jn. from Bruughtori. though Mr. ThoaiiMon thiuksho will .out*, and wouM be recognized a* e«cb l-y ;h« put lie, u«i|-iting. a;ul tli^y will i.ot put up with anything lio'we ft«yg 4lmt IU h?.s ft greit pltther on hia hook- Seveial tiims lately I IUVB ht-aid unkind ' The Association Selie«lule Committee to httvy nu tr^iubU; iiiMkiu>: terms with him. Ills To;u slucb. Tlity know now what good unijiirei are a^tl one who will mtk*' them nil look sick n«xt season, him. This paper Wftula To know where b earned ?!i»nii>^i.'y uill J-niMlyss b- fuund cuar.liiijr fir-t n,7iin. l>ttt un announcement i.o'.v tvuiilii only l'Ai»j/er the title of ".'Hmo'ispitcher." He didn't pirn it In < Meet. dickering !» ' ' ' ^ x >.t oulr 1 c siviog hc^ej of n they Will ('[-m-n4 tbcm ui-xt ttii^u.). The tomniiitee llupu he had. He can't hare t an not be toj cnreiul. OLYMPIC. Jhnt'e a fact, for h> had it b^lV: i if" 0ti*tikUi«d hit* *»^ thick h» fully t'lKtn^'jrATi, O.f inn. 5. Sfatt.i The n-r .J+t> ^ t'lfr T.-T. To vi;' that hs i-M n«t d-j * r Chris Vun for A lie arrive*) in ti-.ivn this nor r , in?. d.aim.nd. ia imt tM w.ili the wfll'.w, u:i.f 0:1 thu hi- r<.iSlViO>S IN THB FIKI.D Spfftlcing ol iiinpirtv, I-CUIIHI.S nit t)t ; m, r .-ii-vc iia- ,R ALL IiU;lIT. fcinii'ly preposterous. He managed tj .<.i: Aft«-r interYitmiiie Jac.k ttojlc, Vun der Ahe went on fa the prince <>r tho i'»n^. Git<* Sr/nnelz, on h;H trip t»s fol!owi<: TtK-ker to fir-t busc, Jliick to sf-ond, a jon. Xu city wn> more bfTected over the news of his tlmti any other pitch«r iti tho Western A* to CnlniulHMtuofrr Ilintcluh \Vhito itud Lyons. II lien- Ittbl f«'l, (fffer«»l Pickotl A b;K cuUry to g > to t'in- n«w playtrut uhort, Kit indie to third, S minor to left. Ut'utu limn wad Knn-iii (,':ty, {It! was tho fnvurite of The C!ub to Oo New Directors Chosen ia-t year. We'll be [(laying In great luck j goea at one* lo New York, where l!i« Bctu-ilule com­ rinnttti, but Pickt-tt ia peculur aud refuse! i!i^<-fi Griffin tu centre and a nt-w player to right. A j.-itcrier all umpire* hero. WliLviever l;e cHtne Jrom the The l"ro*ofth(e Team, Ktc. his equal this coming at-awn. rnJ the prunil aliiu I there ever soundtil a mittee nieuts next week. Pecrt-tary Mnnson j-»i»m him iHfvornl clubs are now SfH-kmp; his rele»8e, ;>n-J it is of recognized utility lias boeu ueut rt liberal offor, and ub!eaj!i(-i-j" KocnnsTER, N. Y., Jan. 2. Rochester w NOTES. tht- re...... GPCITKO U. Bradley hat mado in either the Ammcnn Assi-ciritiou or Nalii iml Le.iuut). enough to in^p'ro public cotitUUMict1. Iu adiition to liim. Iho 1'lnyers liked aud reepecte:! him. He was suppose any one in Ml< Alec Voss an offer. HEN MVLFOKD, Ju. Johnny SowdurB wniit-i ni(l honorable. If he made mUtil, year, in tlie International Association. It will to (-lay hint in the fi"ld. lie played in thy hell it maim jt-mfiit WHII'B to pay him. CarroII, tho fleet- iiian, anyv.'.iy. Tatc, yainn ami Fulmcr will to the t:it-y wt-re honestly madt1, und candidly C'jnfesaei after play its games at Culver Park. II. E. Leonard little while part of OHM Riime fi>r tho Chick Sox lust ft'ott-d 11} er "( the ricW, H in a rail. aid cfticein UnfiVo, ratdiera. Last se-jmon K.ilmer \TB* quite out of form, tiiu gau.e. He had uinpiroJ here fur several years, and President Nlmlck's Declaration. Kansas City.u.s will nma liim next soaaou. I will be the manager. Its guarantee money and season. It might b« well to aiM tlmt ho played foot fpccial to SPORTING LIFK. and (rum a hint or two on tUo side it h» inferred that ho owing to a weak eto:narli whi:;h tblluvvtvl his serit-m annual dues will be paid to tho Association on ball tout Kameim 1 devoloi^d great kicking power. H» will not appear iu ihe rtiimeut of the Minnesota capi­ i line 6 iu tbo early s[>rin£. It is hui*d thnt n wiuter'd never SB\V an umpire try harder to do hi* duty. PiTTsnuKrt, Jan. 5. President Nimlck, of the P;tr time, before Janu.iry J. At the second meeting actually kicked a single iuto a three-'mse hit. tal's club. rest on'.] [.roper medical treatin^nt has brought him If he did niiipiro a ifKiue btdlv, 1 have hoard him ajy Jim llnrt won't in.inago DCS M-niies after nil. Will fcurg Club, declares that he will imt wnic Ilowc for a h ick to bis usual goyd b._;;lih. Tho inter eat in Lxso afterward>: ''UoyB, I'll admit that i was ro'tun. 1 of the stockholders last week the report of the Cna! answer, "tdon't care whether Uowo plays In the Probibs hav«-a club" next yoai? They at? they ON STATKV ISLAND. tmll is about at zero now, but tht) warm weather of gave bjlh ^iili s a lough dt-al, but 03 my word, %I committee on subscriptions was read and showed will, but wo uon't S'jcm to ho.tr of am t'.iiu^ they aro I'jt.-burtf or not," said lie tlii^ nt'teriioon. "Anil nbotit spring?, nuw faces aiid ucvv grouuds are «-xpecled to couUn't help it. The Inrdwr 1 tried the worse 1 got, it \Viao, we don't want him." Stnnuger PhilEipB is im­ £2,i70 already collected. The balance of the d olug t-» Btren^ihfn their team. The Castlcton League Hearty for Another ievivo tno old Bros and mnko umtturj as liveiy u seems tu me. Hut give m * a chunce to-niTio-*, mid Jack Crooks don't want to p'ay here fur less than h« proving, Hii'l is :tlKj!it out of danger. u-unl. I'll do te-tter." I i!ot:'t think, he (-vc-r Jelt the fiohl necessary $4,000 still rsmains to be provided. Mtiuager Vvntkim i.s in town t-j-ilay r>n A visit to Season*** Campaign. did litctyc-tr. A»jb:)dy would kick on lu«yh NKW BRIGHTON, S. L, Jan. 2. I'Mitor SPOUT­ tbut be haj heard anyone charge him with doiutj wrung iurtu- port, which \va# terminated by Pav-d S«lling'i* mot ion be haH it reruhi tlt«t Jlorrill will remain aa 13o$- ING LIFE: On Dec. 23 the Castleton League was tiouuily. I uiide:*t!taud that his denth rcaultctl from thnt the ccramiltrc's report bo wdupted, au c^mshack horc, ami w* aro toii'fl uiaoajfur owing to public clamor. again or^rnizcd for the season of 1SSO. Man­ blood i-o'eoniHIT, cumed or rutUcr euperintinced by a Association tu continued. Tin's motiou wutt unaui- from the Attack of malaria thnt cause I his witlidrnwal Mow on tin- ankle fio:n a 8'A'ilt'y pitulicu tmll. He was mnu^ly c«rr!e I by u sMudin^ vote. nnxfons C> have him. Ho is at his home in Cranston. agers of nearly all the clubs on Staten Island fntin the fid J It-st dttt^on, an I is m»w in go^d heahh lmrie>1 in Chicago. 1'oor old leliow, he will bo sadly Nomii r*t:oii8 for the heard of direct ore wc^e tnen de­ It. I. Rochester Reorganized. attended tbo meeting. After considerable dis­ Rud i-rune coaditiou. llo ha* giiined efjrhiceo pontiMs Jc(i\Val h wi>n*t shine on tha Milwaukee te.*m next LIFB. missed. clared to be in order, and tha following nitmeJ gentle­ season. A liulf bit tixi oTutic I icne^. fpeci.il to SroiiTiS'; cussion it was resolved to aduiit the Arlington iu wtitflir, \vhic't i] poin^ himself tw«-lvo jioitniU men were prouo-ol m cainlidaj«t;: A. G. Khiiit-hurt, belter than fver bi-fo e. Suntaiy ia B skillfui pitc!-er, FKSSKNDBN'S GOOD POINTS. Genii'6, our old centre AeMer of 'bT, hag signed witht Club in place of the disbanded Alert Club. The I no ice thut oid Fesst-n -eu It an been t-eKled on by ('(juries K. (Jniiningiiatu,G'.'n, Brioh«!-, Edw-trd B::tycrt unrr in his pot.iij«ni. Ucl-fOfontu David filing and L. Holt/. Balloting determined the grim?, Pun Flowers and Tompkinmile?. Ed­ nepctiiitiot'-e, and his q'liet domostic htibitsaud modest Ha ia ft i retty ^oo1 umpiro, too. but ha will n^t cut a very cre'l"tu'jle figure by the t-ide of GafTnoy atid Mc- romp siiion of ihc-board ai follow?: A. G. Ithinfdiart, Arthur Irwin Kvidt'iitly 3lisiiiterpret» the ward V;in Itar.ee, one of the most popular base demeanor at all times, make him a very d*trirdblut«^qiifijt me^tifiK IJf **ie K(ockboWeH nrrange- Aa usual, it is Dttic'^ihat the to call a meetiu? of (lie st^khold^rd on .lau. 15, Ht BOSTON, Dec. 30. Arthur Irwin, tho efScieni mt-nt* w^rjcnuuio in }>a>* the lulertiutiottal Association of tho League over "William Hitchcock. The Teiy good ivialillcation. following phij'ers were rt-lea^cd to ihe Arlington Cln!-: PnOPOBTS ARE AT WORK which time a statement of tho affairs of the association captain of (ho Philadelphia Club, has about as on the championship tiMe, nn fl not one has bet1 a ob- HOLLIDAV'S OVKRRATED BASE-niTMNIXO. fihniild be made. 1!> the A cine!*, S ovey, Adams and Slaguire; by the There is some little talk juet now about the work level a heahan and Taylor. Tl;e pen­ scrvv-d to giv« St b-iu's a higher p »ii;ion th.-\?i thirJ. Nearly nil the men who have been represented ns The T«*xas League Formed. Caiar:ict«, Cleary, Davu*. Evi-n clert-r Jue Trifch u~d is qui:e niotiejt in hia "Bug,' Ilolliday is e^iug to do in the Association next being disgruntled with Mnnager Leonard bavewritten sion, and his views of the different point* of thd nant for the serwon of 1838 was awarJed to the Acme reason. 1 h« di.cu^riion ub^ut bis bnac-riiutiin^ qutili­ game, e?[>eciaily when any innovation b;;.s bcc| l«l to SPORTING LIFE. The prize fur l-a'tins was claims, and coii'eiit* hlms* If by giving tha asgnrAoce him letters, aienifying th**ir wil'.ingness to p'ay at rinlvof New Hrf^hton. iliat the Browns will b-' in tlie ring an formerly. Well, ties tioua ia even getting acrimonlon?. Now, if (..iucio- lowc-r salarhB, and wisliiug euccew to next yenr\i nine. made, are well worth hearing. Irwin takes WORTH. Texas, Jan- 5 Ttepreaentstivffl of the awnr.let] lo Adiiuitt, of the Acme Club, KIK] the f.rizp for r.atiana expect the only ''Bug" to flit from buo to ba»e b-t!l orgHntZHtk'HS of f!:ilvp8ti>n, Houston, \V»co bnso-niuuing wj*s awarded to St >viy, of the sitrtie club. no»v, boy, yon might juat as w,-Il a^ign them to first There will bo a nt-w first base man, a new ontllelder, a most decided and logical stand on the gr place, m tliey alw»y3 ae, ann of 1889 prom!dM to be tho most successful season ouo. Tins Cincinnati's, Aihlelics and Bro-jklyris ap- printed. As to Sultou, tho Buard of Aibitrotion wilt w:Jary of SI 25 per inoDlh !nr tiie p!-ar very ttrong on rarchment, it Is admilteJ,"but two as Ills br.se-iinniiiJC is concurueJ, Kansas City has settJe tiia cHse. Nub^dy knows whether he will play cerncd. In a cbat with him tho other day Ai| »IK>n, with an cxtia ihe League ever Uad. thrt^o Webt-rn A«sociition men who be.tt Hjlliday all third base here or m»t next teugon, and very few carp. manager. The I.enpno wiU be compound of six chibn, Enlerbrook is wiuierinx at his father's homo at New of them have Leeii cumiarativvly aj thur spoke as follows: incltidin^ AiHtin aii^i Uillas in addition to tli<; Tuur to piece11. Jimmv Manning made 139 b;ige hi IP, but he If I*. Caliban's arm is all right, ho will be welcomel "Tho League madea Kfp»t mMakewhen they undfr Brighton. S. I. FORMIDABLE trot ia V2:! mi.s mid etulo lol bases almost dutiblo as back to his old place. Tlmt io all ihuro is to be said at uw organised. Juiua, tho otico TtnioiH left fieMfT of tho Cincinnati in other sea?OD3, hnt jet the result ha* been tho same, many ns Hulliday. Herman L-mg made 131 base bit», present ft bout next season's ball prospecia here. Tho toolt to p^s a rule to grado player*. Fur several rea-j Cluh, id stopping at the NuUtihn Hotel, TokiumpsvMc, btCKiise theie wag not a Coiuiikey (u their rank*. To sons the mailer iawhollv impmsiblo. A salary limifl 11,'j rr.n- f«ud stole 89 UM-P. Tnh> bfints H-.dliday'a re­ outlook is encouraging, and the proposed nine looks could have been adopted to the satit-f-iction of every/ I>r. Carver*s Manager Absconds. S I. the averse observer tliere is but one unknown factor cord by 2:i points. McGarr played in C:t gamuts; hardly very imteh like a puiinaut winner. rcml to SFOKTISG LIFE. Kcnlot;k, N'»r)on, an 1 catcher Don'-vun. with Mnn- in the prob'em, a-:d that one i-t Billy Sharrig. Billy half as mauy as Holliday. He made 58 bnso hits and body, and It would have worked all right. There i KAi'Oi.iis, .T in. 5. Geortio D. Jicksou. manoRcr ap*rs Trvifi?, of tiie Acmc.J, ami Mc(joroi»ch, of the never had unhampareJ charge of a te«m betore last et^Ie 50 la^eft; jn-t 15 le*B than Ho!lidny. There is no no reason wliy tho managers of a ten in cannot ana-iu for Dr. Cnrver for tlie j-ast year, and during his re-cent Alerts, sp»Dt Christraafi iu huuting wilJ du-jks at Sil­ season, and, considering the drawbacks he met with, comparison betwron thttbiS'j-niDQiojr of Hamilton and A NEW LKAGUK PLANNED. the ealaries of th^ir players to enit lli'-nniolv(.d > pro-9 ver L*ko. did excfcdiusly well. He would have eytn douo bet­ vided they do HOI p.o over th» limit *f f^.500. Can'tJ hooiiUK tout st hore, left f. r parts itnknuwn ycstur- IlolliJay. Ttie former is va-tiy ni'icr-or. In fact, in Talk of a New England nnd New Jersey day, and wj;!i h'tn have nono th«j receipisof the recent ter, doubtless, if he were hsa the way of base-runaln?, it is probable, and more than the magnates ere thnt they aro encouraging rccunj DENVER DRIFT.* Circuit ^Bridgeport Urlefs. playing by tha rule they Imve just adopted? Tlic ( eoote*t. Jiick^on lifld i>efii entirely fui.hful up to ihe A TIP-TOP GOOD FF.J.LOW probable, that t!ae Kansas C'lly tp;im will be the fastest thing that the i reei'Ient of the Lea-;uo will have t<> present time, ttiul Cirver fecli ttir^risfd as well ne sore and deservelly a great favorite with the player*. iu tbe Auieilcaa Aeecciatioa. \Vat-h out for u*. BRIDGEPORT, CL, Jan. 2. Editor SPOUTING A Bright Outlook for tho New Club "Public guide him ^ill be tbe tecordi of the men. to he thus nl:HTidiM:td. Carver was loft w ithout money, Billy might bo more of a maitinet with advantage lo FAVORITES IX KANSAS CITV. LIFE: From the present outlook Bridgeport ' Now, the players who aro included In (he graded- ml had to It-le^raj-h to freinls in the K*jjt to anppiy Interest Great, Etc. h's club, though he might be lo-a iK>;ntlar. AViieii a We aro glivl lo s;-'e Billy Shu-sig retaine.l aa mana- will not have a ball club next season, but no one to tide over hit> prejeut dilBculty. clas^oa arc going to play for thun elves t^cry tiir.e. Iq bioi wltti cuo"gii DKNVEtt, Col,, Jan. 1. Editor SPOUTING LITE; manager can get out of Jii^ men al! tliere is ia them p»-r by tbe Athletic Club. He fg a btjr, whole-souled can tell what will turn up between now and is a ma'ter i>f bic^id and butter to them. This Hp]»er- The excitement in base ball circles is already by moral stiiwitjn, it is unqnsslionabiy the bejt and fallow, and ia w.l! liked in Kansas (Jity. In fact, thu liiins to their work at tho bat as well as their work in The War of the Athletes. most agreeabls way of atttiiii:!^ a satisractory remU, spring. There is some talk of a league to be beginning to boom. The Cable Car Company Athletic is out of the most popular clube that plays the field. If I wanted to, I c. uld pl.ty lull co ;u td fprdal lo Sj'OnriNT E\V YORK, .T;i^. 5. Tim niiQiinl cener.il meeting that JflUy'a way witli his fiht* Intt'ic Ilfgi.ite Athle'.'c Aseociali^ii, will tu!;e the grounds complete grand stand and every­ Le positively unfair to say wti» never a d spate or wr.inglo. Whether the t;nme Newark ixnd Jersey City. Norwalk is a good Braded men will play with a sword < vcr theirj thing. Tho location has not been definitely own tiit^i i» not the bent way f >r hint, but cerfain it i«, \vm i-lose or (ine-.-idtd, it was always tho sume, and beads. There need be no apprehension about pUi cat trie Kiith Avenue Hotel in tVbrnnry. Tlio anyway, if either -of the threa teams nnmnl arc to ball town, as was jtroren last season; after the und ta'.icii by t!io Association will have q:il-e «n im- settled ns yet, but will be within fifteen minutes' patrons of the game appreciated it. 1 hoy will be given the behavior of tho j)l»yerp. Tbcro never w;ts| teat St. IA-UB out, It kboiild he tlie Athletics. Wait a great welcome here next season, and If KHUSPS City Connecticut League went under in July they (ttich excellent ilisciplinu in tlie g.mie nil ih«ro was ml jK>r-ai't 1 earing on the nthli ti : war. If ii IniN to re- ride on the cable cars. A five or ten years' HO St. Ixmis, Athletic, Cin­ mpported a club until tho close of the season. New DC-.V the n:t'itibe;nhip in the N-ttiuinl A-^wciation, nnd aivl ece now, if it ia not cui't via the pe-uaiutshe will give her good will to the sen^n just passed. Iho American A^rociation did! lca?e will be given nnd tho grounds used for all cinnati, Bioo'ilyn or s)tnet!.i:u like it. The three r.;e Athluttcs. Haven, Hartford aud Bridgeport aro also good ball ft gooJ thing when they re-fused to take ncticn on the* ^MIH the AnM*t« nr A;hlotic I'nion, it will be H fieiioud meaa'.imr. Manager latter clubs fluctuate coiwi.Ior*Uy, and the'r relative towns, provided they have the proper manaiiernent. and pcrhuis a fatil blow to the N. A. A. A. A. outdt or eiitertainmeiita. In the THE CASE OP DAVIS. graded rule at their annual meeting. T!;ny *aw that Ko\\e ic* htiailin;: ar.-nnd; he Las.-.lrendy signed PoH:i, potitJous are never at all sure, or even Fafe to predict, A good league and a close circuit could be farmed from the question w.;s ono that needed citreful lielib ration. FrttfKii, fticQtiuU and Kd Silch. A f^w more excelh-nt but you c.m always put St. Lonis in front ».» Ion.; as Te rofika i>otin^nt winning aa actuil race and not tliiit he wantel Jim D-ivia t) play tho third bag for signed with any club fur the coming SOH-WD. Itojrers upon tliat already adopted by tlio I-eague." HniAfTS", Jan. 5. Ju'iii C. CUapm.in, of Iiro'-klyn, EOU tirktts at 52'') :i ; iece havo bf en put on tho mHrket a fon g;r.n c^nclut-i-jr. tiie Washiugt -ns. There was another bi^ offer made played about 2U games in the Connecticut League last » i-u itiantitffU Hie OufftJn Oir.h l.iar. year, \\t\n be-n t-D- and a unniber ulro.idy tnken. Tire manag'.-ni'Jtit will Uiuevtr we »re fixed In ether cities Philadelphia fur Duvia a fe\v days ago from a club iu th* Kaa'. but, eeudoo. He has a record of not being struck out once; THE SOUTHERN L.KAQ17E. f nged t-j inaMiiC \h* Syrncuto SL*r-«, <-f iJ:o lutcrcn- leave no s'.on» uiiturnt-d in the effort to glvo the is blessed witli Iwo gouJ clulw, and opyeara to i>e the as I have written repeatedly, Kansas City will not let he ie a first-class fielder a strung batter and good b se- ti^ii.u! A:ffoc:ati<>i:. next a-'tison. lie wi!l at onc-i be^h) put r on* of the g:tnin good b.ill, and if ihiseud is tccoin- city iu the country that (an tako propf-r rare of hiui go. Tue more anxious other clubs seem to get mnner. O'Tonlo captained tho Danburya last season Another Sati»flictory Mo^tinjj Held The thf. ;ts4!gtnn^ < f j'U-. cr-. It in probable Ibut muat of plishcd tUo venture will prove a successful oue fiiiaa- two teams, and yive r-uch a profit. The Piiillicj are Jeems the more determined are the local men to hold and uL-o has a good record. Any manager ia waut of on to him. They say: "IfDavis in good enough to two pood men here la a chance to get them. Outlook in tho Cities, Etc. tut jedr'a teuni vu I Ic r*?-ciigii;e-t. A VERV POPL'LAB CLUB, Tho many fiiend^ of EJ Silch will be glwl to see tho p!ay in champion clubi he )a just tho kind of a man Polo if all the rage in Connecticut at present. The NEW ORLEANS, Jan. I Tbe new Southern and really have a combination of ability at the head K.iua*s City wants; the very meu we are trying tu get, Lenn'io i-* composed of five clubs, Hartford, New Haven, An Jatcriuitioual Viicancy. tittle lulit fit Lit-r 1 nrk »j«iu. but it i-t fail lie \v,l! which is poes^sei by no other. What better can you League held another meeting hero on Monday occupy tlio pitt-hei'n box tiie comi:if( season. In Mc- aud the very mau we are not going to let go." Me rule c, Kew Bedford and Bridgeport, and all are night, Memphis, Birmingham, Mobile and Ncir fpf C'fll to £rtiRTJNO LlKK. have than a practical bris 1* hall man like Jlr. Kcach, drawing large crowds, Bridgeport having an average Quuitl we have one of t'j« be-t base-runiierB and hit- who nddda Urge and c'stecsive business experience to BIT3 OF NEWS. Orleans boing represented. A cooimittcc was HAMILTON, Jun. 5, T!if TI«mi*ton Club has dn-pped It-ra in iho A^noc'iutioa. Kvcrybody knows Do!a?i, and of 1,500 to a game. The Brilgepoits »ro iu tho leud f. OMI the Iittf rirtti\>[ial I.c'miK', *(iirr I'hiilips nnd work actually done in the field,, a complete knowledge Frank Rinpo. the old catcher of the Fhlladclplrias, for the pennant, followed closely by Mt-ri Itn and New appointed to revise the constitution, to conform if tho 'Tght air" ia not too mich for tjim, lio will shut of all pJnyers acquired hy personal contact, and mnrrisd.heie Ust yeir. Frank isaetiliog down rapidly Join a w» ro r»:lensj*J yest^-nliy. I'ldhiLH w&i nt once many a oue off at second b:tse. Bedfurd. IMercp, tho eetoud rusher of tho ISridgport to the new basis upon, which the League will be elxu'-«l by Kochi-bter. Ji i* b. 1 eved tl.atGr.iml l{.ipi>l»t a eo'ini judgment that is proven by the an I will probably k**cp on travt-ling. He IB a good team, is without an equal on tho polo surface in New Wanti-.'er Kowe will aihipi th" four-mile limit rule. vcciimubtion of wealth. To this 13 joined a superior drummer aod is making money. organized. The committee will report at a meet­ tlich., will »p[d>' fjr i:d:ui(t--io!i in llumiltou'e place. mi;I cliida likethe Chicngofiand Ail-Ameriwt« will liave England. It set nit rather qut-er why HO many people logul ucuinen and a laive biao hall experience ia the ' Maifaker Watkius i^ in St. Joseph, arranging dates attend polo cames iu those cities and when there is a ing to be held in a few Jays. The formation of to p!ay uutlfjr his njauitgi-nit-nt or not at al!. Roxv. PITSOH of Mr, Rogei'-j. with such a gentleman ana »ith that-city ft>r some garnes in the aprin*. the Southern League has revived the interest in An N- A. A. O. Meeting; Cnlkd. good ball team locaitJ there they have to didbttnd for Ij.intller as Hr. Ilarry AViiglit in immediate charge. \\ul Hasfaraner has had aa offer from Manager lack of support. base ball here, and applications from players aro ffvdiil tu SrOttTlSG LlFR. THE MIDDLESTATES LEAGUE. There is net a club in tho whole country that can PowelJ; of ihe Sioux City team. A short timeazo Jamrs O'Rourko made Blnnag^r pouring in. It is thought that good nines cau WASHINGTON, D. r.,.Tin5. Tho next meeting of equal tbiB, Some of the others have ft" single man of ' Ha^pli Johnson is in Cbic-igi. Ralph led the Western Harris au oEfer for tho pc>lu franchise of tin city, but bo foraied under the 51,'JUu limit. The fact is realized th^ cxtH-iit.VH c(Uti:nit:e« of tli« Nationat Att-(»ci»ti»n of Harriabnrff and Norrlstown Admitted and bility, but this trio are unapproachable/ The reealt League in batlin; last year and U opposed to going to his fignn-3 were so high the deal Ml throng']. here that an eight-club league cnn fasity be formed if Aiiin'enr Oar.iHicn, wi;i bo lieltl m thetiilsey House, a Change Made in tho Constitution. is apj an-ut from year t-> year. Ttio owners make a St. Joseph, lie tmys he will probably go to California. Dan Sliannou will manage aod captaia tho Newark Atlanta will como in. \V.tti Atlanta in, tho others »w V'-rl; t!ity, ou S»tur-lay «ve.nin/f ilie 12th oFJttu- fair profit and give a g»xtt exhibition, with conjfcrtr F&EE3UN. team next season. A gooJ choice. 11. F. B. woub! soon follow. It N understood that the revise I nary, ]r*Si>. W. HOWABIJ GIIJSON, Secretary. Tho Middle States League held a meeting at able and even luxuriouii facilities for the public. Pub- the Washington Hotel Saturday. The four lie confidence is not oaly iuv;ted, but forced, l»r this constitution will reform many existing ahtucH. QUITE A DIFFERENCE. Encouragement for Farrington. The new president, J. W. [learn, who has all along Dick CfiiiwHy for Detroit. clubs were represented aa follows: Cuban way of d'»i,-ic bticiocs^, and the trio posaesi the happy been wanted for the position, but who doclinod it OD knowledge tiiat U is do^erve-l. T. T. T. lARRiSBuao, Pn., Jnn. 3. Editor SPOUTING LIFE: Sjccinl to Svoi!Tix« LIKE. Giants, J. M. JJrigh 1 ; Thiladelphia Giant?, Milte Kelly's Experiences on tlie Stage Not It does look LOW aa if wo would have a first-class pro­ account of bu-iia^sa. cjnjsnttid t j accept it, but ouly flo';-To.v( J^n. 5. l>i<:k Ounwiiy met a representative C. H. Mason; Frankfordf; J. E. Kigby; Kxempt l-'rom Stage 1'right. fessional club hero next season, if the mere mtntion of temporarily. «f Hit* Ivtroi's ycst-rday nn I g.ive his terms for tl.o \Vilniiiigtoti, C. 11. M»S!>D. Norristown, rej re- Springfield Wants Kail. Playing base ball beforo a large crowd in the Mr. James Farringfoa's uamo ia connection with the U. S. Alberta, who so successfully Handle 1 Birming­ .iiPHK seasou. They wyr»* a ctjitcd, a ltd if he ran «y- ii-d l-y U-irne.y Stevonv.n, smJ llartisbnrg by James PnisfiFiKM), Blasi., Jaa. 4. Editor SIMRTINO LIFE: open air find enacting a character before a crit­ new movcim-nt, curriea wilh it any weight. The above ham in 1887, will organize a team in A'5aj*ta. He i< a ei:ru bis r.Ieite from U^B'on I e will become a Wolyur- niug'ou, iimd'o ftpplicwtion for membership and were TUe fans heie wouW like to see some one come to ical and intelligent audience in a theatre, are named gentleman, whose tuccoseful managerial skill flrtt-clftsH irnu, and it* Atlanta will support him eh« fcie. iidmlUed. Ct.mniuuiculioim were rend from i artk-s in tho fn/nt and s art that prop -eed N*rw Knglau'l League was established in handling tbo iambus Albert Mer- will bo in tha Leagne. York, Ijr.nca-tor and U(-adinf<, but uo definite action For ISSy.' Tht-re are n numl'er of l>u«ines^ men here very different things. Latham has realized that riits, of Caniden, N. J., arrived in I/arrisburg last Abner Powell has a mar.fljrer with money wh'> wiil who woull go into such n lyagne, pr>virfjn^ it would thoroughly, and Miko Kelly also now knows the evening, in order to cast his weather eye ovi*r ilia go to Naalivllle and organue a team fur that city. A Hall 1'ijiyer's Great Luck. Mr. Varrington'* motinn to nnipnd the salary 1'niit ee'upon a salary limit ni;t to exceed £12") per moi.th differeace. He had a well-developed case of situa'iou preparatory t> orgaomrg a club. Mr. F's Birmingham will rai^e enough moiu«.v to play (h-a r-*rial to J . rule so as to reswi tlmt. mi affidavit from uiaouper Tor any p'ft'. cr. Hulyoke, V%*-. rc.'sler, Lowed! and ftage fri^tt, and lost fifteen pounds last week hustling proi.ieii3ttie4 and reputation f'»r honest and acasori out, if not a cent is taken in at Iho Rate. NK\V OtttKAXH,, J;»n 5.. nrell, OnuhV* first tiriil jliyor. in which bf'th are lo swear pi at tho ingfltld would all mt\ko money iu a lea^uo where square business mcthads are too well knowu to war­ Kx-I'resklfUt Wilson will lend bis hear:y support ta - , IrTe l.i^t iii-uith HIM! WAH d^iwn t<> IMS limit of $75 per r.::mth h« i:i uo w»y l-ccn t-vaded, c-> higher salaries were |aitl. \Vittia gx>d, bustling while playing tho tough in "A Tin Soldier," at rant further notice in these c;lmnn?, hence tbe more iimlngham. Mr. F. G. Sue p par, I E) tLe IIMU wbo |«-t dol.ur; he invested in a lottery ticket and v/oa wns ui;anlmutisl;' otiopted. The meetine was then ad- mauatrer. which Springfii-W has never yet had, this the Fourteenth Street Theatre. cause for congratulation on the part of our sporting will take hold of the club an t run t». - CHCOLE. ji.urni'd t-j nioft at Nt-rristuv.'n, Jai.. lit, at 11 A. M. city wiiuM grandly impport a club. "I can play ball before 30,000 people and not public at the presence in our midst of ft real, live or- Mr. Jnk's Kozior hy lus prompt action put Me At t):o coming nitetfng the schedule committee and Tlio players whu are wint*rinp hero are: Pis Jim know they are on tho ground, but eight people iraniz-ition a peraou whom onthiihi.^tn havo been In tbo Southern League. T!ie Fuller l>i.*al Completed t>.>ard of directors will I e eh c : ed and application for Murphy, I>*tn Mahoiwy, Jim O'llrim and John M. out there puU the heart out of mo." The "great wiehiug f'T to start tho b.ill R-rolliug. In his e&'oiti Now, if eooie muaiigrrwill goto ChntlaTio Lirs. membership will btk pitted upon. FIcu:y, Neither ot these men Lave as yet eiguod for towarJa eflecting a club iT^anizatlou Mr. Furriugtou city can bo worko-i U|> at once. II. 0. Kel" was standing in his dressing room as he will have the best wiabts of "nil lovers of the Kutional :"T. I.ons .Tim. 5. Chris Vun rfccr Ahe and Ted S'lJ- tiextbeas.n. ______spoke, and "out there," which ho indicated with l^au ' nine t<» itn (irn'oMJu'idHIT \t «te! J\evv Oi'Iyuna hu cvtJuutly ftill«u THE SPORTING LIFE. "an. 9.

THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN. to accept his classification »nd sign a contract GFORQH TOFFUNO, late short atop of the Low- than, have to p'ay second fiddle for broken-down stars, Captain Irwin, of the Philadelphia Club, with League clubs which may wish to secure NOTES AND COMMENTS. ell cliampioTH for the pist two ao-isous, M not on that who do little and dr.iw big jay fur it, whila the Left of E SPORTING LIFE. uiiib's rt-sai ve list aad is at liberty to sign. He ia win­ the work falls on others," usually level-headed in his judgment and prac­ them? "Tuft" ARTJNDEL is still out in the cold. tering tit Lowcll. PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT "How about those folks that predicted the Aus­ tical in his views of base ball methods and legis­ IT \VILL be "captain" Foutz next season, sure. ROGER CON.VOR has entirely recovered from tralian tripaftihire. Ah, did anyone speak? It loo^s lation, strangely misinterprets the scone and in­ The Sporting Life, Its Editor and Publishers. JOE QUISN ia building two houses in St. Louis. the injury to hw knoe, aiigtatocit (hiring thn world's as thoutfh Kelly and TitTiiiii rather urase 1 good J02 South Ninth Street, Philada. An alleged sporting paper published in SI. Louia, aeries, and takes a daily ten-mile spin lo keep hiniaclt time and lowered themselvescaiiSiderabiy in tlie niinj* tent of the new League salary limit and classifi­ COLUMBPS wants to bagia the season of 1889 of fair thinking peoplo by g.»ing back on th^ir siunei BY THE after months of abuse of prominent base ball men, at home. iu good coudilion. cation rule, if the interview presented in another including Messrs. SpaMing, Bart, Watkins, Caylor and THB new Boston Athletic Club will have a contract* with Mr. SpiMiug."' liostm Gl>be. They column reports him correctly. In that he is TULEDO hai signed L. A. Killain, a Western missed ihe clmncp ft'a life-time aiid are probably ciub- : ng Life Publishing Company, Matthi'on, has seen fit, for some unknown reason, to amateur. representative nine next leawn, whicli will probably biug themselves in private. made to say that classification ii impracticable, turn the rials of ita wrath on THK SPOTTING Lirs and play against Statca Island, Bergeu Point aud other ' " f'hfets, Dntjts, Money Orden JOHN CLARKSON has taken charge of the Har- atb'etic ball cluiw. ACCORDINO to the Brooklyn Eagle, the fixed conducive to record playing, and that the clubs its editor and publishers, and for weeks past the sheet must be made payable. vanl team. IT ia said that the Minneapolis Club will en­ FOB i Hons lor the Bridegrooms in 18S9 will be as fol­ [themselves should do the grading. Now a little has teemed wi.h vile and libelous personalities and OARPKSTEB and Teboau low*: Culling, secomt ba e; Pinckney, third La e; iv.^i i.i FICE BOX, 948. reported at Cincin­ deavor to purchase Elmer Foster's relo«se from New O'lSrien, left field, mid Corkhill centre field. The first closer examination will show Mr. Irwin that the gross misstatemtinta concerning us and THE SpORTrNo nati Friday. York. The latter, it is believedr will readily sell if a LIFE. Exactly why the sapient editor should take bis good figure is named. biuciman will ba Foutz and the short stop will ba riS p!i-n virtually achieves what he desires. Records OTTO SHOMBERG will re-enter the diamond Burns or Smith, the letter's keeping himself In form C. ItlCHTKR, Editor-in-Chief. few readers (Howell's Newspaper Directory, a standard next eeaion, VKSPER JKNNINGS, of 1311 Spring street, Cov- receive least consideration from President Young lliiH winter deciding the selection. If Smith plavs at authority, flies the circulation of the sheet at 750 STENZBL and Weaver are tho blacksmiths of info,t°n, Ky., wishes to anuoun.'M through fiurolumns abort Burns will play at right field. TERMS: in classification. Character, habits, deportment, cipies weekly, though it claims 63,WO) Into his confi­ the profeesioo. th;it he would like to have a trial with some good club FROM tho West comes a protest against Man­ dence, weary them with matter in which they as short stop or catcher. * i'tn, per annum dotage paM)...... S2.25 team work qualities, and all other points that cau CLRVKLASD would buy Ed. Daily if WasMng- ager Barnie, of tlie Baltim -re Club, onritituting him- n-i...... " '* ...... 1.25 add to a player's value to a club take precedence have no interest, and disgust them with grow abuse too wouhl sell. PITCHER JOHN M. HENRY, of last season's a-.-If chairman of the Am>r can Aa Delation committee ..Lths...... « " ...... 65 which can but redonud to the confusion and discredit Philadelphiaaiid Worcester clubs, saya hia arm has on umpires. The Culuminu, Kansas City Rud Bal.i- of mere records. THB Washingtons will not make any Southern For these details the classifier of the writer, Is not exactly clear. Indeed, the St. been improved by the test he took last summer. He is moro clubs were iippoiuted on th« cuiomitteo, and tli* 'INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE*.""" must depend J^^^Aupon reports from club trip uext spring. wiateriug in Hartfoid, Ct. representatives of the two former clubs say that Bar- JJoufs mau's unprofessional conduct can only he THK Baltimore Club will play in Jersey City n:e has exceeded bis itnthohty in going ahead aud ,-N I'USTACB 52 CE.N 'J'ft KXTHA PER ANNUM. presidents an^^^^^BL-g, and therefore each accounted for by the theory of violent mental disorder YOUXG MA.VAGKR BUCKENRERGER'S career in on April 4 and 5. the fast cla'W he has now entered will be watched by a engaging umpires without consulting the other mem­ or possil-ly napldly progressing paresH. bers. club must nec^^^^^^k a very potent hand PITCHER CHAMBERLAIX has gone to his Buffalo good many i eople. So far tho young inau has created ADVERTISING RATES: in the classi^^^^^^^lplayers. In fact, the It would hardly be worth while to allude to the home for the wintet. a very favorable impassion. A ST. LOFIS paper ia authority that Jim tr.j (FIXED AND FINAL.) matter here at all, as THE SPORTINO LIFE ia not given STUBBORN JIM DAVIS has not yet come to GfUvin is bee miing too corpulent frt play bull. Wefl, clubs will v'^^^^^^^H grading themselves, JOHX WEVHINO came to terms with Columbus now, that's a good one, i.Js Per Line Nonpareil Measurement. to wasting valuable space in either self-praiee or con­ last week and s^ool. terms with any tody. If Biff Jim eouLI control liis a-* J>m has n-:t changed a whic President Yc^^^^^H^^tanding between the tentions »td p-rsOMiliti.s with envious conterapora- awful temper lie woul get the pace for the rest of the in tho motnory of the oMe-t inhabitant about this J>\ KltTIPF.RS should forward their favors so as to clubs and t^^Hry^s. So on these grounds MANAGER SCHMKLZ works as bard in a gym­ third baseme^ of the couutry. vicinity. Why, even in the height of the season Jimmy I lisliy 3 P M. Saturday, M this i»periE<>M to pren ties or would-be rivals, but for the fact that perhaps a nasium as any pliyer. always had tbe appfar*uce ot buiux an brotirt as ha was KVKHV SATl'EDAY AT 5 1'. M. Mr. Irwin's Ejections fall. One great objection few persons, whose gi>od opinion is worth retaining, WHILE Barnie is hunting around the country l"nwa- a stranger to Mr. U;Uviu. I'HILADKLI'IUA, JANUARY 9, 1S89. feeling, bickerings, jealousies, and perhaps dis­ STLVEII FLINT'S recent benefit in Chicago net­ the Jeanuie Wiuston Opera Go. britfly dismissed with the statement that there is not ted him almost 51,000. THE ex-Indianapolis pitcher, Leitner, will. content in the ranks of the players, as the grad­ a single svord of truth in any or all of the statements IT is reported that the Columbus Club is al- play with tho Brooklyn Athletic Club next season. ing, hidden though it be from the general public, THB reported signing of pitcher Sprague with roady charging s.nne of the Association managers with Tnat club will also have Curr, of last season's JStuten made by the St. Louis publication and fnrn shed to it Minneapolis is denied. violation of pr^mise-i, says a Columbus correspondent. cannot be kept a secret among the players for by unreliable, disreputable journalistic blackmailers. Is'aud Cricket Club, as catchni; Conklin, of the Suf­ OUTFIBLDER OILMAN is the first player signed No instances are given, however. folk Club, will p!av first b»se; OTiynn, of las r. season's 4O,OOO any length of time; and a still graver objection The editor-in-chief of THK STORTISO LIFE has lived by the new Toledo Club. J. E. PowELLhas signed to manage the Sioux Bergen Point Club, will play third base and fce cap­ is that under this system the pernicious star sys­ lu Philadelphia, as man and boy, for thirty-five City Club, of the Western A^sociatiou, and playt-rs tain; Brush, of tho Staten Island Atlilolic Club, will READ F. A. Smith's advertisement in our reg­ play short, and Ford, of the Stat?n Island Crickets tem, with all that that implies, is maintained years, has been connected with local newspapers In ular a-lvertl-ing column?. r * caa address him at the Uichuiuud, Va., Theatre, which various capacities for eighteen years, and hU business U owue-I acd managed by his mother. will play left field. The other positions are jet to bo and indefinitely perpetuated. PITCHER BILLY CUOWELL ia reported signed filled. aod professional standing is of the best. He enjoys the with tbe St. Jos-ph Club. SEVERAL writers are now amusing themselves BETTER tIST. respect and confidence of his business associates, of making ti^e statement that Washington will not be IN A letter to A. J, Reach, F. K. Stearns, of the Detroit C!iib.»avs: "Whit* told mo that be AT LAST the Southern League has mado a the large staff DEACON WHITE'S pet sport, aside from base able to put up the $[2., but Mr. iiewitt says that had We have in our caro letters or telegrams for of correspondents, attaches and em­ ball, ia partridge shootiug. when the time comes the money will t:e ready. just as soon pUy in B *stou as anywhere, and was erJ orisnauioJ below, which will, be promptly start, a temporary organization having been ployes of THE SPORTIKO LIFE, of the looal newspaper Jos GERHARI>T U now tending bar in a saloon BENSETT is a prime favorite with the Polo willing to go there fissooii as he had seen Mr. Hillings. rwanled upon receipt of a self-addressed perfected with four cities as a nucleus. Whether fraternity, and of all the prominent and reputable base on Bf«t4\vay, Now York City. Ground crowd, and ft would bs the best stroke of busi- He now goes square back on his word, ll-uve told me ball and sporting men of tha country whom he has the he had just a" soon play in Pittsburg if bis terms were amjied envelope: the League can be rounded out into a perfect PITCHER VEACH is said to be contemplating a ne-s President I>,iy over did if ho couM secure this pleasure t>> be acquainted with, without a single ex­ p ayer to alternate with Ewiug behind lha bar. aci-epte'l, which were &4.000. So y> u t-ee tlie principle ! Queit. Short ntopToffl ing. eight-club ,«organiaatiou is A question. There jump to the California League. involved is all bosh on their part, but there is s me- «->imi»g*r Oudworth. Pitcher Uurkhnrilt. ception, and not one truthful word can be aaid against SINCB the close of the season catcher George tUiug to be sustained in ours, f > if the piajers in tira (ill Mlmiclian. Shnrts'opRiley, are obstacles ia the way «f Such a consumma­ his morality, honesty and IK MANY more De3 Momes reserved players veracity, or against his jump the club will be wrecked. Miller has rim five or six sprint me**, iu which he case are all >wed to get awny \\itlt tht-ir bluffit will be try Matjtiiug. ,foo Slranb. tion, and considerable hard work will be re­ imblic and private life. Mr. Thos. S. Dando. our busi­ WHS uniform! ,' successful, and he has eommeured to a prec-deut f-r other (layers to follow." n. Farmer. Ed W. Cole. NEW YORK appears to be in no hurry to se­ look up,u himself as quite a promising ruunor. auk Zicn. Will C. Brjan. quired to overcome th« difficulties and put the ness associate, who for some inexplicable reason shares "PAUL HINES enjoys the distinction of being cure a short §top in Want's place. BASK ball is very popular pry I>»niels. Wm. Elder. League in trim for the rapidly approaching with our editor the abuse of the St. Louia madman. Is in Cuba, but will perhaps the only p'.»yer to c mplete ;v triple play nn- a wealthy young man, of excellent business and social THE Pittsburg Club is going to retrench in never supeice>le bull fighting, becius'j tliero is too n--s sttd i'i a { rofessjonal. game. While with Pr.-vi- a. U-Urien. Kd Wiawell. advertising expenses uext season. Mike Gaule. season. The new League,: however, is most standing, the head of one of the largest printing aud much hard work ab-ut the Atn erica u National game deuce, iu a g«me with H..stou, Hiuos W*B in centr--; to flro tho nmbitioti of the averaze native youth. liost"n had men on sccoml nnd third with no one out. »]y. 3. Sjiriugcr. fortunate in its choice of an executive head. Mr. publishing houses in the city, a factor In many other Brcic EWING says Galvia is tne best base- •'•or. Ezra D. Siitton. w&tcher in the pitching fr;iteruity. MANAGER Gso. BRAOKETT'S "heart is true to A shore fly Wixs hit over the short BiopN lica>I, which J. W. Hearn, the new president, is n. shrewd entsrprises, member of the Union League, Riverton looked eat'e so safe th ^t the Boston b ise ruon-ra liadilock. James Flaoagan. THE Southern League has applied for protec­ Poll." He will prjtably engage all, or nearly all of \. Furcell. ftin Stiutliers. business man, with excellent judgment, large Gun Club, and other exclusive swell organization's, his la<-t*ea»on'sLymiteiiiii t'pmy with lum at Quincy, inavle for hum-, llins-. ruslted in and nndn a plie- tion under the National Agreement. numenal catch. IMil th^n rushed to third, which put Mnuag^r Chaa. E. Mason. experience in base ball affairs, and indomitable and ia in every respoct one of the representative young III. He has already signed a majority of them. :, \V. business nion of the city. THK New York Club will play two games with tho man out who had left for hciuo. The feilow who energy and courage. Had he been at the head Princeton between April 10 aud 17. WARD'S splendid success in Australia tickles 1 ft second wa< Rlsob-joml ttiird. no Paul rushed down Like its editor, THE SPOUTING LIFE can well stand the Washington enthusiasts immensely. I; has like- HARRY STINE, of aud touched bim." I'ittsburg Chronicle. 3FFICIAL XAHROW-HINDEIVNESS. of affairs last season many of the troubles which any attacks that may be nudo upjn It. The paper is la?t season's Portland Club, v.i-e set iht Boston Hud Piitslmr^ people by theetrs,'ind ia at Mauanoy City, Pa , disen^as-jd. thny now say they bare not given up hopes of getting BILLY McLiiAN, the old-timer, is one of the rough the illiberality and perversity of a nar- beset the Southern League would have been clean, bright, able and reliable, auj speaks for Itself, few urupires who ever g.-t tlio bes* of Adrian C. Anson. Ills ati establishel, popular, prosperous institution HARDIB made the first and last home run of \\ard. '-mindad Mayor and the officiousness of a averted, and the failure inevitable under any the season iu the California League. Aixuit four yt-ara njro WcL- an lelt ihe field at Chiriv/o,- administration, becauee of internal dissensions, with a circulation of over 40,000 copies weekly, which MRS. A. G. SPALDTSG sailed for Europe last because of the kicking of Anstn, Burdock and others. leming police official the Athletic Club of the is bona fide, sworn to, attested by the news companies, JACK SHIKLDS, the old Baltimore Unions' week to m-et her husVand there m his way from Aus­ "I'l meet you attho hotel to-night," wa^ McLen advertising, and our resolute catering to the No ONE can get Manager Schmelz to express world to wiu in. front of llu- fire when there is snow on wh-» had be-n sent'if'er the »b*cnt unniri-. "Why, ritnessing a most notable and enjoyable sport- an opinion about the next championsh'p race. the groun J. th)-y have been hunting \*>u f r this l.alf hour." B=liy LEIGH LYXCH deserves a large share of credit rea-lers iustea I of the advertisers. was coH.xevl h-ick; then h" call d or a Lt-ague guide Jevent; a famous club, composed of the most THE STORTING Lur. was starled in April, 1833, by WHITE and Rowe have continued to buy Buf­ CAPTAIM MoiigE, of tho Alameda, in which iit.ii niiUclieU upon the field, while the crowd ye!l-d for the success of the Australian tour. His pre­ (he pre.-ent olitor, Frauds C. Richter, Thos. S. Daudo, falo ttoct, and now owu two-tliird-i of the club, IheSpaUlbft party sulel f>r Ansir-tlLt, is rather a with dcliyijt. Bnnl ck ca ried a s'o-;e iu a haudiier- Itable men in the community is publicly in- f port ing man. Ho is an ex'u-rt boxer, and it is he liminary work was done in the best style of the a leading printer, and A. S. Rulolph, a large paper J. A. IJEIGHTOX, J. Campnna and E. E. Cleve­ chicf f^r 311;Lean, but lie didn't appear. il: the second city in the Union is made land are the la'est a 'ditloii* 10 tho Omnlia Club. win* brought J:ick*jn from Australia to fi"ht Godfrey lulous in the eyes of the entire country, and skilled theatrical advance man, and the happy manufacturer, as a limited company, with a'caoital of and ttcAuttffe. 51,500. Mr. Kadolph's interest was subsequently pur­ As WAS to be expected, Joe Gerhardt led THE OLD SOUTH. 1 al city is supplied with ample material for results are apparent. Mr. Lynch's success the second basemen of the Central League iu fielding. JKRUY SWUENEY, wh<> captained the Kansas chased by Mr. Tbieleug, a prominent wool merchant. City Cowboy » gin-option in '84, when "Ted" Svllnmu \ satire and contemptuous ridicule. Of course, makes plain the fact that if professional base EZRA SUTTOX says he possesses a recipe for Interesting Description of t-on^-ago Kaso Tlie paper purchased a conopleta outfit except, of was t!io hiidtliii^ manager, has r*- irwl from tlii» busi­ Ball Trips to Georgia. JMayor doesn't care. Why should he? He ball were conducted somewhat more in the lines conrde, a press, aud started in with high hopes, which sore arm-i which can't be beat. It curud Williamgou'a ness, Riid now hold* a guyd posiuou in a laige glass arm. concern in B.sto-n. IJase ball has been played in the South for BO sympathy with manly exercise or hcalth- of an amusement enterprise which it after all were, hapuity, speedily realized. Tho paper was a suc­ is at bottom and handled by men familiar with cess from the start an! from a circulation of 1,400 DANSY RICHAHDSOX says New York has noth­ PITCHER ALKX JACOBS, wbo ia wintering in quite eighteen year?, and yet few, very few, crack ng sport; no breadth of mind apparently, ing to fear from Boatoa if Kelly is made captain-man­ Scraut^n, H somewhat appp hfyisivo over thy r-porU nntivo players have been developed, California theatrical methods, it could and would be made copies fur the first issue climbed to 15,000 copies ager. liberality of spirit if his action in this weekly within tw^ months. It then became necewary tlsnt Hie Scran ton C!ui>, by wh cli ha is reserved, will picked up the game much later aad yet the coast jj>o any criterion, and neither politically not only vastly more profitable, but also more MARR, right fielder of the Syracuse Stars for havo n » te-im next veir, aud ia preparing to look out is now a training school for the best of our play­ to purchase a Iloe rotary press. Still the circulation ths past three seiisous, has been, sold to Columbus for for another eu^a-^eaieiit. Jly is he affected, as his tenure of office attractive to the patrons of the game. Thea­ mounted week by week aud gradually tho paper ers, whereas base ball, until the past three or 5750. SHORT STOP ALLKX denies the renort that he four 1 to one term, after which he will retire trical men have a very strong appreciation cf threw off its local swadJling clo;hes and became year.-, had mado little, progress in tho South. Ton BROWN is an all-round athlete, and one bad feigned with D-tmit. Us lift-i acine neg .tiatiopsi Tiui Murnine, in the Boston (stobe, gives tha customary obscurity. It ia a pleasure the fact that the proper handling of even the National iu its sC'jpa and its ciroul ation. of tbe anst skilful boxerd and vvrestlers in the profes­ with that oiub, but s 8'ill fa-.cv fre". He has entirely strongest attraction is a prime element of sue The pros ficilitiei were inftd'qmto anl the sion. recovered from 'he nccideut to hi* leg, acd is wo- Usuz following details of a trip to the South eighteen- however, that Director Stokle.v in aPAullin^O., 1-anic. years ago: cess, whereas the average base ball manager i: original limited company unequal to the task of A BOSTOX exchange states tnat ILutnctt pot so easily escape the consequences of his handling the rapidly THE Columbus Club i« reported to have signed ' The Mr.tralS, of New York, were then to base'ball absolutely blind to that fact, and is content to growing paper ftg its needs de- . thinks of acc3pL;u£ aj offer of a California engage­ what U-.fl Giants ..f*tho sawo city »ro at tho present 3ict of tbe Athletic Club's sports. He is mantlet!. Tile limited company was therefore reor- ment. 3Iarr, of S nictis", :v d McT-.m-diy, of Kaosas Cify. plod on indefinitely in the old beaten path, and Tlie club is n > * after seco V** "9>'*-%J0 WK*. ag»*i*.u«o UjJgpvrood Park a* a Sunday groucd next Juuri\f«y*hiB'HiaaW*inBa. "" "' ^U*t iiT th« enrtrTTn^HallSIJ^ ^.I'hia waj i Je Urat No difficulty was station. - tkip a Northern clnb «ver m'.ido't-) tt?e far SouTb. Bob zing strongly in his bonnet. If this be forgetting, and alas, never learning, anything. experienced in disposing of this is bookci to pitch half the games of FerKiiao'ii wa^ Ilio explain of ill-* Mutanl^. Jo** Sl«rtt stock, and it is a singular ar.d (?ritifyiog fact that of STOVET, last year's pitcher for the Caban jll be brought to an unpleasant realiza- the LousvilU Club next sen oa. lieiiyahe will not Nat Ili'K^, Dickey I'earcc, CVurioy t>mi(h, Phtnef WHITE AND EOWE are deluding themselves tha people who had sufficient confidence in the future Giants, will play with the Keystones, of Pi-.taburg, next only do that, but win pi'cii tau more than any ether Walters nii-.l 'J-.hn ll'nflrld u.re members of tltat pon of ^o blunder he made in preventing the season. piicber in tha A"8ocUtf«»n, fir he jK-oposts next sea­ into the belief that, in the event of a rupture be­ of ihe promising paper to invest In Its stock all were famous oVl nine. It wts I it.3 in tho evt-nin^ wc:j u thi» Sports and in characterizing tho members of one keen, practical busiU3js nun, not a sporting or a IF A New York Brooklyn spring series is ar- son to eclipse all of hh formrr record*. stcame'1 con : airnn^ the party hau't'il up alitiiRsiiif of tween themselves and the League authorities, rau^eil Mr. Day will iosl,t on five games, neither mure THE salary list of the Louisville Club will be the dock. Immense ca.wd* wert- puihina; about lo get I of the finest clubs in tho world as a "lot of base b*l] man being among tho number. Un­ nor less. A look at tlie ball pNyens H» tli-y descended Hicg.in^- they will be sustaintjd by the Brotherhood. der the new .uspic'-a, and vvfth the new capital, coiisid-nbly reluf-o-1 next seasun. StMtt->n, Itavninrul, (toughs." Time will not heal the wounds made ALL the League clubs will save somewhat in Tvinney and \Veavtr, \vli ) were in at comi aratively p'ank. The first one to app-ar wh-nu .hn croud rfcojc- by that rash, ill-considered epithet, and it will That organization could not afford to openly tbo paper waa enlarged to its present size, traveling exptiisos through Cleveland's substitution low figures la»t year, will be a-lvanrM ..lightly, but n zed, was the famous old fhort. stop, Dickey Pearce, espouse a cau^e which would not only entail de­ a new outfit secured, and a new perfecting for Detroit. none of the other play en* will get an increase. with tniYflliiu >>ag in hand. certainly prove the Shibboleth of Stokley's press was purchased, this being the first instance on "'Dat ft m D:ckf.v Prjin'cp/ ?an^ out a young darkey Mayoralty aspirations. Considering that Mr. feat, thus robbing the Brotherhood of the pres­ JOHN A. SMITH, of last season's Wilkesbarre TBE Maine State College nine will be weak- as the fat little m>m balanced Hlong; down the plank, record where a sporting paper had ventured to invest and Mahiinoy City clubs, in at hia home in Trenlou, enel next K»a-on by the 1-ws <-f it* dntterv Srmil and and tbo croivri took it up ami diet-red him 1< udlj. Stokley was once a caniy maker, he should not tige it now enjoys, but which would more than for ita own uso the greit amount of monsy required to disengage.!. Rogers. Bate* College ia (bought to haw tbe test likely result in a split in the ranks. In plain They undoubtedly knew hfui Ii -'Ui bia pictures in Ibe have been so strangely ignorant of the fact that own and operate oue of these wonderful raidern print­ THE people back of the new Columbus Club chance for the next coiJ^o chAiiip .otishiji in (ho PILO 1'np-rn, words the Brotherhood achieved a great deal ing machines, and with the exception of THE SPORT- Tree State. It will have in Wilaou ttio Lest pitcher in "Tin) N<-w York boys were taken to McConnpli'a "molasses draws more flies than vinegar," espe­ show every sign of enterpriso and push, tempered by the Lengue. when itsecured the adoption of a contract of it,= ISO LIFP, there is to-day no other sporting paper ID good judgment. Hot'-l, neflT B'iM street, Hml r )yutly entertained. Dur­ cially in a political sense. said the other day "Wnrd ing their week's stay in the Forest Citi of tbo !>outti construction; upon that it will have to rest, for u tho country which owns aud operates a perfecting press LEAGIT B clubs, as a rule, dress thoir players in tli&y played two (r«ni>s with the local club before g.md better appearing anl better fitting uuifornn than As­ ishimdlins his njeu in stiperb *hape ar:'J 9 a "T^-ii A ST. Louis exchange of some prominence has time, at least, as it will not bo so Euro of the f >r its exclusive use. The new mach'na was of th» c:tpuin. If a man can take a lut of foil tout* arrf play crowds "t tli-i he*t pei»pl«» in the citj. EveryJhuii: WHS Scott pattern; was purchased from the Potter Company sociation clubs. tin-in in position? to which they uru utiaccustomA'J. fret- to th<5 athl:.-tes from the North, who mnuV mnay iet itself up as a ball players' champion and in­ ground or of ita solidity should it venture intn r,f New York, and cost, together with the stereotyping COLDMBUS, which first brought Gus Schmelz wlmt w;ll h« be able to dc with m^n r*i«ying IL their frlt-nds by tbeii unassuming wars an'! peritl.-msnly discriminately assails all the safeguards the new paths. A battle for the rights of the entire machinery, 813,000. to addition to these improvements, into prominence, seems about to introduce another regular places?" deportment. Hick", wtio can-lit for tho Mutual-, «as elubs have found it vitally necessary to throw organization and a contest for the adjustment of ibo newsservice of THE SPORTINO LIFE was gradually rising manager, LOUISVILLIASS are howling because Manager a thrower to bf-e< *qiml toCUHtl-v Snydet, whilo Hob MISKOUTUXKS accumulated on "Ted" Sulli­ Keiguson c-.ulJ [ ! »>' second bits? in a way that would about themselves. It can find np good in the real or fancied grievances of one or two indi­ enlarged nt great expense, and one by one the present DavHsoa is sluw about polling a »:!t-&(lae'J ee'jon'l muke ttie B'.!*t-»n triinnrjr^ n- this -lay envinn.-*. II ->vr unequalled, splendid corps of correspondents was gwth- van. He, a week ag-», burieJ not only bis father, but Itiiwnun. Wh'it'.* tho hurri? GTH-M] w:,o'l Goorg* Bob con M haii'll*? a ilirowu b;i". with either hand, and reserve rule, the salary limit, the classification viduals are vastly different things. bis brother also. Smith and »ny Lumber of excellent itiafi.g'tgeJ in- ereil. All thepo improveinenta for the benefit of the put it on 111- nrnri, too! Joe Srarf, at fir-t base, was at system, and it has no use for THB SPORTING THE Cincinnati Club ha? decided to engage fieMers wh ini Davidson may Lave in view ure not readers of the paper cost money, and an Idea likely to run away. ^ hi* beat. 'Old RelinlileMie WHS called. Joe C'dild go Millennium Plan. It even denounces THE MILWAUKEE CLUE is needlessly borrow­ one unre new \-l ijer, but wil I not reveal his identity out fr-am the l.as^ aud get vi<|y tlir-'\vn tiull.i better of fio magnitude of the enterprise which started utuil ho is signed . ' THE dispute between Mr. Hewitt and tho di?- tlian nny on- bpfor- or ninee, and I k-iow the rueiii- clvibs'for exacting, in self-protection, ing trouble, judging from the following article note? for with 81,500 ia 1883, can be gleaned from MOXK CLI.VB is a sub-firomnn in Louisville. gnint'ed W^bingtm Club stockholders, which it was bers of tbe GUI Pio^Ht-nce 'o:*tu will a^ree with me iu ivanees mado to players and for, in some in- in the Milwaukee Sentinel: the fact that ia five years the running "Bug" IIo!lid;iy also likes to make the runs with "the Import wo'iid haw b--eu settVl l.y ti.ti tine, is no this awertlfin. Like Forguaon, Jt>e waa a left-hand "The salary lioiit rnle adopted by the "Western Asso­ expenses aggregated 8180,000. But the paper also boys" iu St. L -uia. nearer an adjustment tlmu it was a week Hgo. In fact aluzger of ibc first w^t'-r. Etances, asking lawful interest thereon. I;. we underlain! ihiitnli etlurts to reach an agreement "I have ahvayB \\< nd>-red why it wcs tnalMiov never ciation, according to which DO club is allowed to sjwnd made money rapidly; Ihe circulation increased stead­ IF DONN-EI.LY could but bat and O'Urien run Bain words our St. Louis contemporary con more than ?2,1!W) a month for players, sc«nn likely to ily year by year, in Ihe mat tor failed. plityed their champioiisliip pnme.H In tiie Sotithtrti winter as well as summer, until last a little l.-itfister t'lauan ice w.igoo, Washington would I.eagiift In the wint*r months, and not in t!i» dead (ders that base ball should be conducted as a prove a hardship, should it be strictly enforced. The season it reached high-water mark 15,000 copic-a TIM KEEFR'S partner in his projected sport­ Milwaukee Oiub, fur instance, signed several hizh- never lot either go. beat of the summer. The weather a mth of larity institution instead of a legitimate weekly; nnd the advertising patronage also reached a ing goods *-to--a in N«w York will be'young Bectuinno, prired players liefere the itloetlug, aor the 312,500 which waa paid for the fied t> attend to tho biitiuess while Kcefe is fulfilling and there are wveral live cities whi'.'h couM necessity to cut down the nnniher of p'ayora or to re- kept pace with increased circulation and success, as Metropolitan players. UMJ fiame. as tbe Northern visitors would surely ntemporary practices what it preaches, pays his engagement with the N«-.v York Club, as ho has to swell Ihe receipt-). Then, again, it woiilrt bo ieasri somrt of tho hi^li-5ularietl men, neither of which the prcli1i«'i«ri always shared with the readers the ra- PAUL HISES thinks that he could cover first been iu Spa'dmsfs employ fur years. editor, reporters, clerks and compositors just measures would be satisfactory either to tbe manage­ easier 'o eel Northern player* to go to the Land of tlio rjtilts of their success no money or pains were apared Ixi-e in » f-t\lo that would justify a salary being paid EITHER Morgan Murphy or George Moolic Muguolia." [c:Ji salaries as they see fit to demand, advances ment or the J>i:b!ic. The directors of the club have to him of $3,000 per year. . written to Seriotary filurton for instructions on this to keep the paper up to the bl-rhost standard, and TUR will be signed by the Toronto Club. Tliopltyers em large sums from four to six months point and hope to receive permission to retain the club SPORTINO LIF« to-ilay pajs for and contains more FUED GOLD-SIXTH is in the line of promotion, signed to date arc: Atkfe'on, SJerarl ft 1 d Vickc-rv, INTERXATIONAI, CRICKET. ithout services rendered and never expects or intact." original matter, more special news and more able con­ and should not be overlooked by the American Asso- pitchers; Swift, fecond ba-eman; McLaughlin, short ci.itkm umpire committM. stop; K'cklei-, t'linl !«is-mafi; llourer, right field: Georg* Wrlglit on the Kxcellenco of Ans- pceives interest on loans. If the St. Louis No permission is needed. Neither the Western tributions and comment tharj any other sporting Biii-tce, contte flVld; Me Mil tan, left field. paper published In America JIM HART says he baa had all he wanU of tralinn Players. Ipwspaper doesn't do all thi3 it is false to itself Association nor any other body could pass a rule or England, the home MANAGER HART is of the opinion that Ward of the sporting paper. Thus, vrUild it is the lowest- minor li-:igtio m^n'igoment, as there is 1'ttle money A letter has been received by the Boston pd to its teachings and should at once inaugu- to affect contracts entered into before the rule and much hard work iu it. would rather have a club liko Washing on. that is at Herald from George priced raper of the kind in tbe world, it ia at the (he f.>ot of the list, and bring it np 10 a h'ghcr position V? right, the well-known tto a reform by cither conceding to base ball became a law. Ex post facto laws do not go in same time the most liberally conducted and the most AT LAST accounts "Ted" Sullivan was in Co­ he c uld not get lower than to take a cluh occup* - Boston cricketer, who is in charge of Spalding'a lumbus tr.ing to dispose of Dounelly and O'Brion. ing a tending jKjsition and perhaps get no higher. He team of American cricketers now in Australia. flubs the rightfto conduct their affairs on bnsi- base ball any more than in other lines of life or costly in publication. It is, considered from all The clul* may buy Di.imeHy. business. points, the model paper of its class, perfect in every therefore thinks Ward would prefer Washington to The letter deals principally with the visits of !38 principles or else in its own business prac- TITCOMB has become a Haverhill real estate I),«t'JD. detail, ample in everr department, and cannot well English teams of cricketers in Australia, and Tice what it preaches as the proper way to con owoer, anl H putting in the winter working in a shoe MCTQIK'S cluef interest in the Australian trip the following interesting facts are given: TUOLY the colored man and brother is coming be improved upon. If Imitation is tbe sfncerest flat­ fchop itt reunmorutive wagee. duct the business of capitalists who cater to the is the record made by Craun, and he lo.»ks at the fine ''The first visit of an English cricketing team to to the front in tery then THE SPORTING LIFE has, in its compara­ IT is probable that My«rs will not be Boyle's work that m*n is dojn<£ IIB a viudicat'oa of hia judg­ fcub'ic just as much as the newspaper, though the sporting world. Tho race tively brief life, had a surfeit of sweet incense, for of Ansimlia was in ISfi'i. It was composed of 12 profes­ holds a prominent position am >ng the foot racers regular catcher next season. It ii thought a change ment in signing him for the New York Club. Mntrio sionals selected from tlici leading cricketing counties i a different line. the twenty-seven sporting publications that have been would benefit both of the men, says Crane was a cro.it pi ch^r when he signed him, in Enylatid. They pluytd against 18 and 22 Aimra- of the world, as both Arthur Wharton, who was ushered Into the world and then hurried out of It MOST of the League managers look Pittsburg- ami he udds that be uever bad any reasons to change lian-. In 12 matches (hey won 6, lost 2 ami 4 wer» IT is A pLEASunn to chronicle the fact that for two years amateur champion of England and siuce TUB SPORTINO LIFE was born, everyone, without ward apprehensively, and consider the Gastowu. team his ni'irl. drawn. Tho next to;ims to visit were ia 1861, 187;* and le Harvard College comuiiitee has repealed the now challenges any m^n in tho world to run exception, hai patterned after THE Sponnsa LIFE. a great factor ia next season's race. PRESIDENT HKVITT has secured nearly all of 1374. In o.icii of tt'est' seasons they played utruinst 18 Many of theao would-be rivals were almost exact re­ JOHX WeYHixcr hasn't .signed with Columbus the stock cf the Wiif.liingto:i Club. Onlyp :x of the old and 22. But in. 1876 ihe Australians plsiyed ou <*vea Regulation forbidding any athletic organization 130 yards, and Charles Samuels, the champion stockholders iniii&t terms asuin-t an English team. In 1878 tho Austra­ productions (Including acouple that Btill linger, hope­ yet. H^ a Slid t» be h;»Hing out for $1,800, wtiich is upon hoMing on (o their interest iu »f the college to p!ay or compete with profes­ of Australia, are colored men. Hart, tho Amcri- more than the club ia willing; to give. the club. The iattf-ra^e willing to pav up nny as-tess- lians Mi they Imd a-lvanced enough in cricket to nfnd lessly battling against certain ultimate death,) and meuti that nny bo h-viol upon them, lience the de-ire «n eleven to Kn^lanJ t^> contend a^aiiist tho boit Eng­ sionals, and has substituted for it the rule mak­ an, also holds a high place among the go-as- would doubtless hav« appropriated even the title had THE Cleveland Club is not after Dick Conway to crowd them out is not su strong as it was a few lish team?. The departure of the team froai Australia ing the assent of the committee necessary to all you-please pedestrians. Then we have some tot that fortunately been copyrighted. or Joo Hornung, us reported. By the way, Ilornutig weeks ago. caused hanlly any puMic interest, and thoir arrivu! in doesn't appear t<> ba iu great demand. Kn'*l:iud wa§ received in al'out-the game wav. Tho congests by any of the college athletic organiza­ colored ball players of national reputation. To The present officers of tho company are: Thomas A MANAGER, fourteen years' semi-professional Is DETROIT keeping within the limit? It is experience, with best refercLces, will guarantee to first match wa^ against a professional team cf Notting­ tions. Harvard has suffered much, athletically, top all, however, tho race put forth a slugger S. Pando, president; Francis C. Richter, vice president; ham county, whicli they lest. AfW a week's practice, J. 0. Dando, treasurflr and secretary; directors, Messrs. signing a (rood many men kno-vn t-J be high priced, pi ice in any minor league a clnb, already selected, n the Australian Higgiun, for instance, is a $2,^00 m;*a. that will win at Ifiust one-half of all g-amej played. their next match was at Lord's ground*, itgtiiriiit » by the regulation which put the wearers of the Jackson, who is apparently T. S. Daudo, F. C. Richter. J. C. Dando, John Creahau picked eleven of the stron,'cnt club iu Eneland. tlio crimson at a disadrantitgo compared with Yale, fit to compete on even terms for pugilistic honors THE bar-keeper of the two Kollys' saloon was Monthly salary Tory low. Correspondence iiiTiti-d. M. C. C. This they won, which, caused gr^-at surprise aud J. 0. Dayton. The stock U held by nineteen per­ arrested iu New York last Mondiy for keeping open Address "Mauager," 1412 Niuth street, N. W., Wash­ s Prineoton and other colleges. While the latter with the top-sawyers of the slugging fraternity. sons, all residents of Philadelphia aud engaged in ington. D. C. * and brought the Aurtrali>m eleven into prooniietict* iu the side door of the silo>n on Sunday last. alt their contests during the balance of their lour ia have been able in various competitive sports to Im-lnw here; not a sjwrel:older is engaged, either SPALDINO BROS, have determined to add a IH COMMENTING on the unexpected and long England. During their tour they played 37 match'-a; measure their strength and skill against the MB. SPALDING'S magnificent scheme of play- AirKlly or indirectly, ia base ball or any other sporting Canadian branch to their business, and Frank White suatiined success of Ward's A'1-Americ* team, over won 18, lost 7, lirawa 12. A nnmbt-r of the nmtchej ng base ball at the foot of the Pyramids and in business, except Harry Wright, who by a lucky chance is now in Toronto looking over the grouiid. Anson's Chicago teurn, Mike Kellv the i-llinr tiny said: were Rgaiust 18 and 22. At the present time (Ti..keC bo-itiou in tlioS:atH Printio^ : tiie supply is now equal to the demand, YOUNG will strike a big «nag when will be truly a gathering of champions. The attend­ find tbe time. AL. MAYS says Columbus offered him without Office the year round ui $75 a tuonth. I >iav^ also address, with two-cent stamp to he comes to classify new players secured by ance at the races in tbe Australian cltiea Is simply LEW SIMEONS' "Fashions" Company did solicitation S2.500, or 8200 more than lie pot from bought three acres ontsM^ of the city, and am gnhiR se of postage, for this undoubtedly League clubs from minor leagues. How will he ast<;uiuling, and iu a recent contest, where the interest not prove a financial success and la now laying off. Urooklyu, and adds: "I like the Brooklyn Club and to frtnrt in the poultry buMnes* in th« spring. You was heightened by tbe competition of repreaentativH Si mm on* is now looking for a berth as manager of people, but the money is what I am after mi-re than would be surprised to know tho prices of cga aud 'itle book. compel those players not under his jurisdiction of principal cities, 8,000 spectators attended. some bolt club. glory. I'd rather bo (ha best pitcher for Columbus poultry ber«.lt »Jon. 9. THE SPORTINQ LIFE.

chance once io an ago to hare aq umpire barbecue. brace all that U nfcessarj tbe premises both I oiiered to furnish Mm with a'xtut four every year CINCINNATI front on sruooflilyand thealvance and CHIPS. d rear; cale of tickets will D« BASEJ3ALL. lie requested me to send prices and quotations u BRUNELI7SJBUDGET. at as heavy a* I predicted tVy uould J. William* Holland is no relation to the one be a uiuiiib soon a* 1 get home. The Holiday Reunion of the Roa«tology th«t o. The club will probably oj-cra'e the Dutch are crediied with capturing once upon a The Association's Probable Hard Lines it« own scoia Club—The Storyteller Abroad—The New time. cart) ia the form of u handsome Jilile daily paper. i Borne! That eweet word. Will I ever get home? A New Umpiring Idea—TUe Outlook Tor This waa (hu idea CAYLOI^MDOMMENT. Flayers of Thtg Year's Team—The Cap­ E. Gym. Murphy A balk? Have you read at a meeting on \Veduidtl;».v. I'e- the tlie Trl-State League—Club News and foru my next letter some ut the Dotroiters wilt full Ttie rest of the ocean taincy QuesUon-Who Will Guard Third definition clearly? Anybody ought to tumble after "oo. ia The New Year KesoUitioiiM That Prominent voyage was uneventful. We that. You ate General Comment. rt-nched OU North Wa'es last evening, and rojuice to Base—Questions Answered, Etc* a* balk ia a balk and the umpire who UKBC I5;tll IVople Have or Ought to be able can see one generally carrioj field glasses. CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 5. Editor SPORTING CLBVETAXD WAITS to .»core a few points at tbe table again. In CINCINNATI, Jan. 2. Editor SPORTING LIFE: ; >inke— A Ltlttr From Aiiaou to the Sage, niy utit I'll toll you what iny imprediioo One Lung O'Brfen The pitcber in that Chicago LIPB: 0. P. Caylor, late of the Tiie rat is out of the biiff s t far MM the We ^ torn onf- is of this The ghosts of Thanksgiving world, but now fieMer Ktc. Inn I in the ante podo. Why it fa called the and Christmas nine of burglars laet year was compelled to face the niilglit by tbu Clevy und Club is c luCtii tie 1. It ante pode I of Carthage, Mizzouri, fays that he believes that is JIcA tmvfl not Narnod, but \ViIlifimson thinks turkeys were joined Tuesday by the spooks of field to keep the men in centre from running in and leer, of Milwaiikeo, anJ hct In nit landed jet. C.\I:THAGK, Jan. 1, 18S9. Editor Sronnxo it may be L-o- stealing the I will agree with him on the point of Cincinnati's Slfick i^ a Yuungstown cauae everybody goes in. Your*, A. C. ANSOS. fresh-roasted recruits which were served at tho aecoud base bag. nihn, and vory willing to come LIP:-:: Pieuse t«> observe that I have not listed Giants' Admirers Oh, no; Jim Hntrle isn't afraid of destination being tbo National League. Sure! lo Cleveland. But Milwaukee wants pitcher Ke;i. stop and register my New Year's given to welcome in thing? He wishes ud Kea«. Tiiu* tb« ma'. etarreil out ;»!! ri^ht. Let us hope wo may enJ vow. the new, very new year. to spare them the humiliation of and Cincinnati will come out next season and tor bttinds, wit'i Mthvaiittt-t* 0. P. CAYLOB. In addition to a clean defeat and will play the AtMetlw, Cbesters, or some spreading Iho hews for aiu-tioueearitg piirpj*'c. I think; ali ri^bt, too. shirt and a diamond stud, 1*0 to the League in place of Washington and Harry Baumgartner wore other strong team instead. and hop*? thit Cl.-vtl.4iid will ael tbe nmti. He is Tota a four-inch smile and Early Bird Kalamazoo Indianapoli?. That is the picture as it appears 1 kind, fiKMK'-tic, a plug hat. lie Jennlngs hng the champion youii^r, fa^t, nn.l of -ootl New Year's day, 18'8'J' What has tho New flEW YORK NEWS. was still grinning over an ad­ belt for pawed balls. He oace had '27 in a game, to me. I may gee badly, and certainly tiab.ta. McAlcL'i1 isti'i u singer by any mean 4, but »m venture and have ye^r in store tor base tali? What will the har­ which had occurred at his home that when 0. P. Cay lor gcar 1880 u -r et-aso to rd- Pnesident Day's Hi»Itl Oiler—Manager !\Ic- Capitalist No, I would not success for Kret ii Hfier*ardfl. Too many good tineil to bfi if thU d;ty in Carthage is to and base ball fame, rooms there. He is an early advise you to speak to the Association ni-u h.»xe b en be a Cunniglc Has Keen Sent For—The ilrook- Mr. Jiutua Thorner about starting a new club in Cin­ of ISSy. There will be two i: lowed to fclido iu the pis^. I'eJer lliuwu- j-recnrsor. li right find beautiful, bird and left word to be called at six o'clock, and hopelesa with the lyn Team for '«!) The Aii:at*'ur League cinnati. Many people have been murdered for a leader tai!-enders in Juno Baltimore and eg1, offered for $1,000 nnd a player in Scp cmbor biU thermometer "Bunimy" undertook to superintend the offence. would gift lly be bought nt fit) and the sun getting ready to The Sunday Story job. Louisville. And after July Columbus and Kan­ now »t a lii£">cr figure. Mc- a Fact—Lively Gotham From the keyhole Jags the Second Doubtless Aleer will fill out th.t le.iui tetter U« in;o eclipse. Squibs. were wafted the strains of Kellly won Id appear sas City will be left behind. Cincinnati, Ath­ thin any uia-i in "Meet me, My rather funny in Little Nicol's pants. That's a sight, especially ns Marr Itas s11"'* to Columbus Thoro Darling, by Moonlight Alone," good letics, Brooklyn and St. Louis may do well and Tt lujs Offurred to me that this NEW YORK, Jan. 4. Editor SPORTING LIFK: snored in the key of C by pointer. Maybe he'll try it some day. in a j,o d ruau uud one that I fhoiill Iiuv^ 1 kei(C heap of apropos to record a few of them and see how *'I don't owe you any five fifty," was the They gay the Reds will come ia fourth. Of course, gamation of clubi in Philadelphia, surpliH talout has ti'i'ti sold. Ouly the gether they will druw tho biggest crowds seen that act;leu it! the dropping re t elm; dicpo^ed of this v inter, HfcH they are kept. For instance; sleepy growl that "Bum" heard from the other luto tho soup of Bar Lie's £40,000 finncnfcp, \\Lkh, and ovi-u > ii k Ymiuii !'o i'O 'iiutif'U*. in this neighborhood in many a day. The base Tim Fennesey Ob, no. Hustling Horace Phillips' then the jr cm ai« reaoouaL'te. tiome d.-als u u Jii, but side of the door. without a te;tm, Isn't woith n c- nt, the decent death tht-y are small. 51 i e Krlly To tuil Hit* ftU^n. ball world at large knows by "Smoked Italians'* are not all imported. There is only this time the feel­ "Bum" fell off the door-knob with laughter as one Spaniard at a small pr.ifit of Iho Culonela, tlie goin^ of St. Louis Ji-hu KeMi To never diuw to *co hlxh. ing between tho two club^, among them Jocko Fielda. and Kansas City into a Western League, NKWS NOTES ANDANII COMMKN'TSCOMMKN'TS. and if they should he pounded and explained; "Get up! It's ten "Due" Betty Tlie man who said Francis Murphy und C,>luui- ' .1 tiiuiy Ward Tu wilt** no more Ix»kn cooic together there will i to thy Ohio or International, Suoh an airin^e- Omaha haih't settle-l w.th pitcher HreoheTri !>,o :>8 Li-\v Simmi'iii Tu be blood, depend upon minutes to six!" was going to take Tom Banisey around a§ a terrible yet, r.ud I Irivo alvi.-el him shelve the story of McGlonia* it. tt now looks example, was a nt would uproot valued. So do iiot epeui loo much to du biinineji \vuh either as if they would come to­ And "Cooney" rolled out of bed. Everybody prevaricator, mildly speaklnjr or a for playtra. M. Joe or Toledo. 1(« fan «o to cither. Una Schm-'l/. To hive- his whjsktra explored. gether, too. H ifi now two yeara since the tffo liar, jtiet as vou wish, in select Millcroek Bottoms lan­ heard that story everyone who dropped in. guage. TREASURER HOWB NO SALES AGKNT. Cm IK Vou dec Ahe To talk le.-a. teams met. Wishing to find out what the Tom ia keeping aa straight as a thoe string exact "Ked" Mack, who is here from Louisville on a this winter. Treasurer llowe, of the I'levi-Und Club, NUdodetnlre prospects of a meeting were y*.t:\{ I'h- Ips No* I started for the visit, and Bob Clarke were early comers.but they had no Lenny Miles Yes, SoOO to S10 is big odds, but nnlew and extends lim social li.rays a'l over the Swio. Last to R;VO uu/lmlv »oy mor* loc*il headquarters Saturday 3* iinrll To *txk to d »y. cards to drop below tha Billy-gout's whiskers on the you kiss your half aiw-buck good-bye, dou't bet that ho went to attend H funhiuiiaMe rect-1 tiou by do*.- to the Loa^uo hereafter. Htmstology C'olunel Blorrison f'pa'd:!:^ Tu (Hotpot,* This is what President John B. Day said: Club's casket. HtthciQ the old Covington Irfo VJRU M'ill have a bigger batting averago next sea- at tho N't-il Hot;*', Colmnlms, and 1 A trip to the moon. boy, """ uship, Ai'S u To never "Yes. we will who presented tho club with ''His William-*," is eon than Tip O'Neill. ot the Suite Jvufuxl, clmr^c-J him with btsinir 150 t<> fea H(:atii uuleBl kldnar-peJ, meet the Brooklyn Club, but only on Jo« I'rltchnni T-> in town from Jersey City, and he too waa numbered Crank from Wayback Oh.no; Joe Pritchird la not an auctioneering trip, esjjeclalli in tlio c;iso uf move aw;iy I'jom St. Loiil-". on these conditions: 'Tho winner of the series among Kobert Gilk^, .' tin U. l»iiy To limit Ihe callers. Deuny Lyons, a tritio heavier as old as Henry Caadwick. E-q., wli«, li.v the way, is very likely to a now crop of words oaily to take the entire guto receipts, or llifiu riarmim's play in the IL r!..»«|iring. the winner of fat boy, brought the Weyhings down Jimpson Jonos That U probably a "fake." Mfckry Cleveland!* of 1SS9. Sir, Ho we ctimu back . wt-r.1. . each g.imo to GUB and Juho. They have been Welch did on New Yeai'd Pity and kuocked- . 'in THiitrie To alw:ivs take Clt-vt-land'a advice take the guto receipts of that spending tbe holi­ nut a<*k Santa Claus to bring him another fiieitd \Vins!np's am comiielif 1 to tell liiy di^tin^uish^d fritmd J. au-.l days here, leaving Louisville baby. story into a cocked hit', Snid be: "I A. tt l!t» truth. game.' There has been so much talk about the to IU Rip Van Winkle am nut tlie out one of his own men. Kuym>ud Id playing iu sleep to have fun in gay Cincinnati. Politician Write to Cleveland (.'lutj'd sales ttgeut and ceitaiuly .'= «'< n M.nitlfoo To; jrc t MI t that treasurer's) report matter that tho?e are the only conditions "Lefty" il«rr, Tim Keefe. He pulls the uM u .t go n Oernardino »nd not Los Au^'le^. on who wore a white tie. io celebration of his addition Brotherhood. There may be a good on any such businete to (.:>>lunibus. Jf aiijoi.e Hi-IU a lu ihtiN. A. B. h. R. A. U. H. which the garnets can bo played." to_ chance lo catch <; orK*-' ' tlie Coliunbu* force*, wag on ban 1 early, and the on aftrr March i In tho Department of \Viir. playt-r, it will be Stcrrtury Haw It y or 5Ianai8, Gus agn:i:*l th" return uf i'ayiur. arrive! {?c!imelz, (" tlit troinp to Auti ruliti. and the odd game to be in warm gravy. You can't get a ball plftyiug atuo. We will s-.'e if we cau't divide tho responsi­ peoi'U HhVe the- intense lu^iheir «ouU drawn for. * crowd together aud are getting .^11. \Vliitf-Tu g > to without bility of the place among the nin-3 of ust> prevent a Kood le.im toci-tlu-r. I pncal uo tannin? enrr. Then I scooted over tho bridge into the wild 8 layer to tin in und '"riiifkey AROUSING A STOnV-TKLLEH. any one from getting round-shouldered under the told them that Gtlk-i wouKI pr-tha- IV h-t ei.mebody tl^« have a chance at of Gowanus, and this is what President ly play vith us C. If. "Bnmmy" got Mack starred by asking: weigh*. : next season. Twitctu-II is sitit>tled to Byrnc said play in Clevelaixl, fiongli his viTe ;-u-;i ilnlfo:d-To tiojln grnvlog apahi. for Brooklyn: "Such a series would *'1I*8 Tom Ituimey got a job yet?" "Miuwump"' Why that's an excellent idea! So aud mother wuul 1 \. undoubtedly prove interesting, and "No.'* every im>ther*ii sou of a ijenny-a-liner in Boston ia rather piny in Detroit. Twicch^ll ami Loft in will S. stcni To use uo in-no h Jr restore:'! that if they can ea-Hy a^ree. LOUISVILLE LACONICS. ., I"? aniicntly arranged ibey will probably le played. I "Toll him to come up here aud I'll give going to <~!iip ia to bny a dia'noud-^tudded bad^e for Pitchor D.ick's untne irf Puke. Puck i-s him one." Captain Kellj? a uicknamc. Hf, too, woutl like to cotuo ." iniuy M iSt iH To quit dying hi* nhi&kerd ai:u will call up.'ii Mr. Day Hliottly nntich out i.lny Ilecker- To refiiim1 literary work, uti' will U> uu\1f uutil aftor I have seen Presi- "\Vby didn't yon mafefl that offer to some of us ear­ of Faith, Hope atid Charity, THE STATK OH OHIO LBAGTK. Fails City Team Some Players Signed lit - T'nu Itumsey To 'juit if l'et<» J"iit U.iy. SucU o bcites wouU Iw advautig^oua lier in the season?" queried Bob Clarke. T. W. Keene You loee your bet. Ward's leland Thore is LO life to Bj'O.ik of iu Tri-Statc Last—The Probable will. lor "I am barred! was not named aTtcr John L?ag«o cir­ Spring Prograuimu* IVu- Umwuiiij Tn s«ear otf it Tern Miil. (Tl.:;t tbe ^laytrs," I've got a bet with my brother Jack, and neither ot Montgonif-ry. cles, and I really begin tosunpl Ui«ev4-iriDK*cjr bN lift- at UIK >'a I'Ti-liuiitiMry »rrangeaie«4fl wheels of the n-mlnieccuce mill to whirling, and a star aa if may be holding back towns and kfettiiit; ach ek line to get away from the Louisville te^ini lor next Feason even Uoasto!ogy aje't diarrhoea. un the entlHiBiHSm anil play C- M -Sl'riuj:*. imnUiciiip his* *.'fe liners. ut tliH be. It has Hooka and 3Ic- Eoruo be was hauled up in Millan. according to that believed, while many A. H. SoJec To lay r.p u few mere grces cf pl»y- luitior It-a^uo uinos, ami alco a few witli Hitj Intercol- police court IK*fore tbe effect of Ed K, Rife, who is doing ba-e bait for the OJiio State sharp aud rather nuecrupu- put little t;iitli in it. i- l-.'iale cluL>4. It id irotxtblu the (Jaiubritina water h.rl entirely died out. This was Ji>nrnnl,iiti-\ doing it well, in the course uf a letter to loin person, H;nrin2ti'n. l)»t be released these men llecker ha.s been urgent a good deil of hi.s tioic, that Yule, Iltrvnrd ami owing wheu nii To > ncttifnz to (.olit.i(t (.luh. c;iusfd cunsiiK-mble n nmong the your occupation?' s'lmmtr of lijl." Remembt-r? Aye. my kid! Wnit nnd Ka'ania/.cc, runuot be calculated h'n departure I ea'lel up^n hi;ii at his ...it-ii folloutra cf "Big as iu it at all. Thrs 1. Ko^'iH-To fill l.in niWutfelit lump with oil ih« pi'ue ovt-i tho bii j con- Fifth *trct't 8;i!in>n. 1 risked him if ha hal, ax fti < frittt lh«; C'lu'o id still I am a (mil j,layer eider. Lima never V\CK. fut action. iie-iitiLitHig w ith tho i\vu nliiyers, b nh of by rej'U'ation,' didn't Columbuo send down a balf-d iz-n bi^ delega­ atno:inted to ttnytliiiig as a ball it-[vjrird, madi' the Loutovilitt 0 ub au ott-.-c for Ui* \»<». Mills To whom are "Ilia Honor smiled town. It live I ou pride L.-O -ee H ! « ic«n)t9 n( ^H1I Uii-1 y-nr. 8:iU lo bv iMitir- ly s.ittsli»i(i t-.igo to the new Association saicaitically and s*id: 'I guess tions to howl and ho«l and howl every timo tbo Reds nn.i succeai1, mi-1 didn't live . i>hu Jt. you are right, Willio, I g»e;s r.m up very well at that. Mniiftleld nt "YV's,'1 sftld he, -Sige To Urcp in on a I'U-e ball im-eiiug inft«u'. Ad>oou a? the players aii4 club c»n come you are right; aud there a^ainat Ned Morris and Gus Schmulz's crowd xy iind nmy not have "I have." Ot ;i -i.iiiiilly. to are tiyht more just like knocked a team. Al this time it S)I<>WH no "Wheio MIUIW uadt-r^tHu.ling a bo tit miary the cotiiruct* will ymi over in Allegheny, judg­ boards out of the fence with liners nnule on signs of life. 01 the do you \vi-,h u go?" I'.urfc Kwinj{ To ^kirniiu :-d for Tri-St.ite "I had irminl nn:I trv to gtt »i£i)«.l. Piccher L'jvo-t will talio MayV place a?< a you wiu.1 " apple pi^ delivery? Why revive harrow­ LeHguu VIICMUCICI t'uUif r not fay, w yon will t-xcine an anv,r< ei -"it:ti l-reail Mini Irijtici Changing the subject, Cup ing memories tbe ui oat iTuiuinout nro Dotuti, to thht ,,L oast fi'mmiar. Urooktyn pitcher, and it i^ tlie general opinion tbnt Kaed aurowed: "Louis­ of t*i« dead uust so eaily iu the happy, Sprinir*ie!d, Akroo at ion. if yo i pi -ane." >Vtt' !I..i(illiiji To lie ville wj-l win the championship gladsome and Yonnustown. Count Akrou "fluvw yon cet 'em uj.. v.ill inutf (Inn ti | thtt Keuiuckiairs ihues. Kutir/ uext year," and the new yeai? oni. Thj other may And Mr. DavivUou agrtei upon tlie terini '^iHrley .lout* To bui-li that went up ttirte 1 the « ueel into line in time. Krio ptft-entd of r-l^a-y y-tf* have himself fouG-1 R» «o)0 as nil! tJiko Orr> nUre at first bus -t and will a!sj gaa to liking out of LITTLE BITS. a go >d field. Ctanli*y captain the fhnudrlitra, while Zioegville, Steuhci^ville i« i^M:nt»i. lim nine. Vi.-.iier, tho miuur league thy retiming nf the turkey Leon Viau is and San dusky liave died ttl» "No; wfc havon't lalkel much ahout the nii'te .*' catthtr rtteutly tti;neii vi-r Klint Tu vrite up Ma iueoio:rs t-f Cbicago scoured, will jnoip into Poup!«0' ahoea. aud a eoiiud came fioia tbe diah whioh he will s;ga chum es aie that an Ohio "IIi'W iittiuh did yon ofTt^r him for your r«t^tt$«-?" ID 1«I7. mounded like: a Ciuciuuati contract at once. TUe club's Irfa.ue uiil otiat in 18^-,), but terms have bc;-u will cut a It»w imjio; taut "'I hat's an tiici (iuettioo vhicb 1 had rather not J >iiii B. BPOOKLYN'S TEAM Foit'89. "Stuffing!" acct-ptet l-ceu officially announced as yet "Ob, that's all right! Imppy a^ a big gnnflywer. His am­ Do yon fellowa tiiink Cincin­ bit on Iris A STARTLING IDE.V PltOM PITTSBURO. HKCKKil 0V AVpITE .lim Ki'cuan it idhi-hlv probably tliKt tho Urooklyu Club w.ll nati \viil get UK*re been grutifl-,*d. Ho wanted a climate in the AND TIOWK. Toirv » »"*vf ir-rfum* ;-o\»'J9r to'l tia»e b« becuuso lit D.ividsuti wen it for As?-ocia'ioii. Ano'-her frit-nd o* mine, a PittsSurg'-r T had some t^ilk lli« Iinir jioi <«1 m»'ic U;>.IQ ttif n|t;tond«il order next wusuo: Fmrz, theui in the Mgn Lingua^ and in orient ad­ with dicker o t ilia White anrl tv«-ry TIMXUMI^ T' ho demanded. The story that mirer of TUB SPORTIM; Ln>:, rai^ea a n-)Vel R-.we mailer, wliith Tuny Mn tit(-t btne and captain; Cjllins, a^cmd b-in-; Sniilh, "t_'«p" lives iu C-iviiigion, Manclrs'er bal "given up the ship" utrnctuift fu has heeu cr.'utint; sucli a amiHti- lttu 1*4.-* S'nt me nn-k-r tiuti ir. ih'j I.':H" hall «« (.11^ MK his ftii'iit "t:fltt Piiickney, third la.se; O'Diieu, Icfi, field; lows liou't liko Citicinii'i'i news to Harry AVht-eler, fjr he wants to d ta of vorld. Hrvk,-r w.iH n0 wile wnir- slnrkhii;n. or the Kcda a little bit. play lu tlie \\r*t. Pecenil'pr '^7, 18Jr'<<: * I bave bttu reattin^ t:niH MTIICO In THE rlirl; (larirf (VrlcliiM. centre field; Biirud, ri^lit fl*iM. Then They ar« your nitic' 1 e tit-:jRT;.\G Lift: concr-ruiri^ tho nlcr T" ff( r.ln tht-r ]>;irrot. wiUi Imruile-s tiiough. "Uuiuby," as fir as I in THE SPURTING LIFE f. r H ^rddbd o-tljiry fitch em Carntlu-r?, ilii^Jies, Terry and L.,volt, know, is the The Ful.er deal see ma lo be in statu quo, or some g*od whiK'aud I think [>ldU, and 0:1 t!>ii O'JCUH on he uiiuuuiateil Khl lUMwlii Tol-« l««Mfnuiiliar with A 9 Stem nod only maa who ha-*|iiunel hi-* fitit'i to yon hit the miil on tl'.e Isead pretty IIJK "piiij'-n caml.M r^ nus'itiu^, (J ark'* «n I Vi-ner, a t %;n ought Ciuciuua i in \si). other ni'.es. often. KOI ih.it mi tho rvbtrva rulu uhen talking abottt .'ark Glwork Tuquft f'l-ij itiii t«H if h« iluevn't ta L'tst tea-on so unuv of us fans reason T w«ulJ like tu know what l.<-(.fspntud wh:ch w ih a'oat cany off Un* trophy piuntHl NOTES. you would *ay in g«i moil- salary. in otir Uith and pocket-books to the Red-'^and v*c rnj-ard to a new Mylfi of "I the Anifiicnn Asj».n-i;nion nice. The team ure lucky E. W. Wilkinaon, umpiring umpiiins \>y elec­ do not n«e how Wbito anJ Tlowe can i xp-^ct to KJ \Viili.iiii«"ii To walk l>a<:k fr->rn Ai»tr«lU btfore is certainly to liavf liucu ili:8terd t.t wear ihi^ winter. one ol in-> Miimi V-tlley Leagro tricity, art it were, II ive a I l.iy Htruiigcr th iu it v.'^s l;nt yt-ar, and it ought That ts staff of umpire* lar^e lmlleti:> b >ard urn:tt-d in llullato." HiiJ h", "for the (it1eriniti<;ii he l«t« a *li1p rhtirn liis vihiN i£:iin. to ma!«> a uU<-ut till tiiat you t ih«; mantlu «.f tliu Utu > profit by last yt-af bis I'uillt. Tue Ke is will bo ciassjtl are Carrie L. J*mcs. out, etc., priirtd iu Ijirjce AL'ieHineiit. B:*>»nl yt-nr's bliiiidu.'s, and that oti?lit to help clawed a< "Long John" Keilly h-tferd, Unw ena'din^ ev< ry- I ISink thy letcrve svj-teni Is nvce-sa T;tj'"i" nft B'wl" a - llM l»n'ln lu New Yoik. the teiiti is \vith Gus Sohmelz anil his ono nn the ^rounds to e-e-t th» nnipirt-'s tn (»*<; lull. Jtillv Sl.itrrtiK Hi-ma. TliP a;t;'oii.tmetit of V->r.tzt as curtain of the gyninatjium work. He decision. Ttte It iri hard ou play-Tt eiudititiiiHts, I u To win tli.-'^hani^i-n.sliip- THE F.XPSRIMENTS OP is learning Law ta"skiu the umpiie to bo in a box b-fi,;inL T.hat '89. C:it." t!*tTf,wtthv 'ui-xt lvirt^n«t. Iitil^-lftfv^'l (t"H* Wtiat trill >". above the JJIMIM! Arli« tl^iimit f^ n->t MJ'.V popular witii the Mrcuklyn ttio result? >>Olii*»" Beard WIT not " The Stcrnv Hho' shin I, whtre a 1 lie would have to do without il." Lnilum To «Jnnbl<* up ii'^xt wiut.;r on tlie etiihn- show up as b; illiantly president &"d tlie secretary with an wciihl be t > t;>::cli IJ^tkfcr tngp with ttins s, but with tht* pUtjors as wril. Souie iu t!i« field as did Frank Fen- «e" are bo;u n tni;tou and tho needle mi the Itul- Ii* a prt-tty (K-Uiihlc, I» v-f-l:eft ?e^ tain Vnn d«r Alio RS lh-- titlkinj: twinn of Font//* iicily liw^ >wt-f'Hi, but he Kaat, and Amateur Lea-^uo chat in nut letin woul.I sh >w his ('harlfv wstrc ftieniU are even at this ci:ite c.il;in? will have !o be A pre:ty poor lively. ifc-iHidii at once. Tho tl«ctrio Ida opliiio'i i1* wott-i hearing. Of ci'iiix', ^cliri!; Siii tier To '1'iil fooling ntid g*«t mitried. "III?! ariht with th* Httck if h« caniut R>:N AliatoKD, JB, itppliatice wouil not bo v-ry wht-thet C'uli srrKk^r " (Ji>nti»kfV the scoud. I'-mtz o:idinib!»idly luiiuuer out a few expensive; it* w-trkiny; Hi-cktrr will uo with n-* n xt yai. I Tn (['ii' niK^iitt^. nmru b;i-f. hits tlnin Frank did while '.toti!r] be very siiui-le, an.l I t ;i!nk th- opinion ikl Jlogaa I ui t'd ..iutais: miurufr SYRACCSS SCINTILLATIONS. better c'as-* ot nicii ;-i cii Mr. ChvJwick wh-tl dub iu^a (;rcat caphmi, and hU appointment on^ht to of '88. It WHS d's- hi melf could h» w ielic I lo g'> to, it \i pr* tty rc:tti li"!trtt.Miiii£ to c-.ntruht tliat great work umpire a pau.'O \\ii\i ut ^ctliTi ; hi« (V.liinilms i» nitfi t with the success expected. That uo ca'i iakn in Ihe field aud wlit-kv TI! knocked, the one. Ili-cker ha-* iinu.y mltnir I have just received a special correspondence ibe update lntlu:c:tt liie bit! 'T..p ' Corkhill No M:inag;er Yet Selected Nor Flayers off wilh a fuiil tip. The umpi-ei woul l.o'ii-t\ i'le wlio Orr's pl.n;i> et iiisi l>:i«e lit a certainty. He is j'lst M thiukd 1 n--t ne.td to would u t like U s<%c him goi-laci from Captain Anson, written at New South p-n il a first l>;»!M-ni!i» h,- will U niwi-t!. Tbht is vt-ry likoiy. His tieldi-ig, Si gaoi I—Ma IT'S Release—Gaps to Fi a^eociatrj with tho players at they do now, for they \Vhilo l»y ID nimiis ihy pi'chrr Itt1 once uws, h-' - uitd b«ttt-r as Orr ami a f;ir b*i'l»-r Io'\ Whale-. It Avns intended for publication in i'H v-sii!ii: er. I' -inz h;is was gri-Ji1, but he did not hut htlt' as well fur Cin- Etc. would t'6 'ab'jVu* lliem. Th?y could al.s->tine a flayer a very I:HE- ^t-uunt! pluytr. 1 Imvo seen ul> >ut .1!. the ti>mei)dou-«ly 1 nig at ins a; d cinnftti 1 y t-U-ctncity, Curthngo J)aHy]Jeinr»ci'fti |nthiir< the size of pin 11 hatus. U"l:i;t> ai lie did fur Il;o- klyn attcr he b;-r,iins oi;c «jf mid you h<*t it would jro tbe electricity. biitjc t>r>M | lay f IB in the uou^tiy.. tut 1 rt t'lii t \)i\t as the Dcnmcrnt''* his lon^ rea !» tiie "BhiiirV SvRAcrgF, X. Y., Jnn. 3. Editor SPCRTISG And if .fi:nm eCdlviu mid fliigers Hu ii'it ad I t-> t'ne player's t-f ii} inevitle. It jiti^ht h:tve bceu all sh ulil evenry to ^«*1 iccoiid, evei tk ;hel>l OLL> who took luort: i;iier<*t iu the '4 circulntioii is confined cxclusivciy lo that ptft of pers mnl tiBauty accident tiiat batting LIFL: The blank contract* qaictiy reposing the umpire co'tld pve him they ceita-'nly add lo hid \voith na a firtt b*gcDian. htreak wit i lirooklyn and in a Vhock1 fur a ^tpirtt r. A* tht*o llt-ckcr. J'c'ovcd the spurt :m 1 put a'l the United States wiiich lies West It Loiu John Iteilly K> ih nKs Secretary I am not use 1 to writing of the Alle­ H f:t'i>\ of KjJitz fiat he can rtnw Ihr-e cards it. Ho Kiid: Kae's fafo, or concealed fomcwhere very much, my fin^i rs are activity ant ns yet boen disturbed, loai e t'-e reit lor yuu. t nuvei* \vaifllc cy on t'je H^ld. t>aafb'>HriU keep 11,1 that gait next year. know yon can write an in'en*-ti: honicf- are scattered along the suit in hJJ pahu. ami yrt b fB oj']x>DiMit would Tbiit btr« :ik was plte- altbough the p cti.iptur on Die snl»- TI'K FIRST marshes of the fcut be ablo ti> nouif nal, tioni]>osition of tho Syracuse tea:n jfct. There Is HLAYKRS TO SIOV. see uveii a porti MI of «no of the and i^ not l.kciy to laji furcVer. It couiea to lots < f nw-m for aeine ami humor in It, Atlantic OiruHH «ui-l the plains of Massachusetts curd-i, ail (d us HI t mo*." for 'PU is paid to be practically settled upon. and I hi>po Ktimeey and Kf-riiis hit re signed with L aiinvilh1, you will let us u?ar fiom you m THE eo f.ir nd New Jersey would bo deprived of THK AMATtint LKAGUR. Itut that fin title The local association Srostrixo I.IFK. thuv HIO thrf o-ily ul.iy«t8 nholmv.*. Kt-rini tbe in­ of charity i.« not thrown over Top's were to have met last even­ the formation Pome «uii3'ittUy i'ttcr'atiiie nuMttMir games will perft>riu»nCf6 by tlie ' Before pnbll.il.in? titst to plf-d e U;i:sc!t for uuoth^r F'a'ou. Thi thus sent across the seas Therefore be cruel jn^pulice. They thfuk he ing to decide upon a manager, but owing to it 1 think you had b ttjr np.ply two ui»ii p!;n ed in t:iis !iotiih^orhof>'1 uext seas n if Hie present wan "dead SUM;"'to for a patent and we will were fl^rx-.l nt the fuma »a!;iry they receive J J thought it best to call upon Tin: Sroirmc LIKK «ct away, and w.tlt that belief President Miller's absence from go halves. We had b-tft-r do Ia-t year. 1 ^i . n-a'e at till truetwurthy. Thy Amat-jur Leslie firmly !i:ipie>sed up->n t'lf-ni, the city the it before f>pildiri£ g- ti hey d.dn't a-*k for nuiv. In fnct, cm to help me out in disseminating ihi»y uili welcome "*Jug': back. I will not Mgu mv (ring the the newa from l;i.-t ri»-R«oD cnrnpo Gtl i»f teams from the l!rvn»klyii. llolli'da.v, aud if be bttrt well, meeting was postponed until this evening. As i.anio until I se« !mw tins pots, rircord (nm!c lust ><-ar, 1 d.j not thiuk 1 will forl*»r with him if and if oveiythinj; i^ is a m-iti in the the other side of the earth, ilr. Arisen promises New Jersey, Sra'cn Itlund Aihbti^ clubs, dr;d the lu« fads to cqimi "Pop ' as a centre this effusion ftt that hour will be well upon its O. K. yon will h^ar from n-e Loirsvi'lc Citih who tliinks ho vJfl! to fit I ler. Th»-re are Heain," Herc letter? from time to tioic, und i?tat-rr Tsla .d < ri>:k»-t Clnb \viis not conducted us it few t'f*lt play«ID iu centre lic'.d lj:ie Corkhill way toward tbe that lu'.s m**. There is 8-'in"thing in salary in 18St) than h« rt'te/ved iu with your or Welch, Quaker City, I will becompelled the idea' Hut [ 18>*8, unit** it is S^ratt.in, kind t>cnui!=.''ion hliou'i! have l^n, «n I *t a natural result tho Keamni and if Jlulitday shuwd l-iniheli" wuitliy to am iiO patentee, Fri-ml Tiits'urg, mid woird who will l>« j;i\en jo/ro. we will give them to the world. be put, iu llte to advise you later as io tlie outcome. There rather "\Vby ImtiMi't more cf wai )M't MS ci)j'.'ya!do cs it iiti^lit IIHVU been mad**, or eatue c'as:*, then, iudt-cd, 11 ay Ciucinniiti be s: L k (o my ow n bu>iucss. Au't llteso >ui;; to I.KTTKR. Lentil' rh"U!d be THE ilm directorc, and tu tun idea stnrti'!^ Lase-niniH-i-s !s ft yi (Cwrt c-nuiMHcd <-f teams from the New T1TLK OP CAPTAI.V at thid hour it i* thought t';at that one. kick. WACU I want them to a;gu tl-ev will d-* h"." ,r»teti '-// o r. o York, M^tnha^nn, has uot vet been b^to*6*1 g^ntleutttn Will t>e J'atHiit it mil fre 1 it to the c>n's. Aliil«i :i Ot.D NouTif W\I.MI D-r. 2<>. Editor Br>ok)yn,Suten [,-1-ind, Cetkley aitd New upm any player. "White cho en, although n«!hing (Ufinito can ntaiter w< "Vou can fay in THE SPOUTING I*I»E," coniiniicl Cirthig^ D*»t'>- Jei*iy Ath­ \Vji'gi" Tt-btKU i-* ihe favorite be oMained at uM he a yrfat ttiin^ to an An-on or a Co frtij; \\'v are all litre frxeer.t Itto-e letic clubs, n good s x club organization aniorg thCie who li*vi tho prc-smit writing. Lawroi.ce 1). Mnrphv, i-k-y. Ani in the m-uiaizcr,''timl I havo a!»andn,el tlta1^ p- op isml jmrts ot IIH which could t e no woi'il in the Htlfcti'tii of Mint i-f thirt the foine line nn cl.-ctiic tab on the vitt Bi'Btti-re:) in I ho ve-sei'd \vakf f.tmg f^nnt-d. an-i tho games woul I Httrart lur^n othcinl "the iraux.' city, is aUo promiciuutly spoken of in cuuiieciiou players :if i-r tu. per 8]-r.iijr trip to IVxH--. I decided tl.at it woi-I-l not b»- s I the track io crowdd Th;>y like bin nerve, bis gnll with, nrght be biiilt. Ilo:a:o IMiili Ilin I'Hcirtc Ocvan. G '«! kii'iAvs wfir-thcr yon'H n?xt f-uunncr. Tlie Naenau Club will hanlly and hit) p^rsiflleiicv. H the place. won).I take (cti Ko:»;l idea. Tiiiti^a look a l.ttlo iincerlaln down 1 ever tee put a it a winner nil over ue»er utakeua »n HIS COOS left Sun Fr«n:-iftfo !;y wiiv nf the bny got all the better players of tho old tiuit mi^lit urna- eh DOG. that perio 1 of the year which will k'jvp us pre:ty mut ihr; iJnKlen N.IBHHU Clnb, ntent M:st Harmony wilh as -d the le^iher or wielded th«i willow for the S. ra- A Weedaport maa wrote ir of blnck t-yts "Did1 cnsyStrits, me t\not nnd the which time every­ duriiiK tho past him with "Tho following tli* uceuu one immed will b»- givt-n a ciianco week «n 1 for A paltry 5750. TheSvnt- "n fir«i-c!a- out I w.-tsfiiltin^ahaft the mi/zen- will, «s n.-iml. tole-ti'e profefMicn;tl pitchers end of the base and only "Lefty" in to ficM Irg apolie, Detroit rji i Jlulfnlo. ball lani iu Cincinnati that i? cuitani lo ba his champion "pat-nt slide act"' d->p. Some have bo- n caught HIK! mure are Two or thro<- Kames with, I inmit jntt a Itli'v to dtt«rlnjttr you, o!d If th** crop of coons holds out ai we I a« is expected, ns tiinch m \vt- wmit until gpft|iJhi>t w»* leiriiiiL' <^ti( the jil- p-^op boom uaU'hiiu ttrittly atn.'iteur talent. looking man, »inl niay your the championship eoist-n lo the placing uf elmdow never grow less, t/'olum- Jay will not be "at liberty" before* July next. opcu*1. \\'c \vil! ul«o h»\t> the pt>ri>o: ws umler Iho ^unMa'e*, \\li<;n \Villiamsuu'a bti^, jou have drawn There gillie coiiteets witli locnl stmi-iTulessitui'il THK SUXRAV STORY A FACT. a prize. is one chmice whir.h lhn Clevt;!nnd C!u!» can iiccepf. uin«s." voice wa.i h- aid falling in dHlttiiint. Kd was e irk. He A NEW MAN ON THIRD The vprdnre of some of our conn'ry coii^ins !s renmrk- TWO GAPS TO FILL. It ii that of secuiiii^ a coon to whip Jav'd du^. It A MISTAKEN IlBPOllT. Wrt« ;ttt;icl:e-J with f m« tiling liki- it sinking chill the ablo in Carpenter's 11 ico would doulitJeps give rise to a Any*.no knowing the lively iicaiinRtiori of (he The ea'e of B»anl and STarr leaves two ghastly jrapi you huvc such HII animal you can ''rtJu" \Voed4|>oit, ito I s.iid lust week that C.iliimbm wjuj uftf-r our Mem- morn in £ niter ut- Itlt ctmm;njrnf I i!i»«ti port^ His Rvprajro Pittsbitrg wordy riot in tlie councils ot the fiithusia^ta who talk icimrter wo ild l»e Htirprl#e.d to t-ee ball in tin field. Numerous nuinos have bee i mentioned celery crop nnd J.iy bims^If. Hut it mi*! be a good phn b'tttory. Kw : ng nnd Vaiighn. nnd th.-.t f-oy touiHcli seemed to be out nf ortiiT, an i thorn \va« a ill-se fie ioti~ucavern luvs no runttrr whether the mercury it luw euougii in wiimnhitf tbe f.Hilactfy to dt-ny a^y the llieriu? for the vftrrtncie-*, and tho directors are rait! to have coon. BiKybe I'll gt-t that clog 1 eked. There's a co.>u would protahly be dispoi-c.l of to the Capital City Cluli, Kvusttl >n to titu fie.ni an I hcarf. II is pnltio Btt»ry. Thr-mph a frieii njett-r to need HI. ovtrcoat to keep it trora but wan alntoht lly Pittilmrk'cr, who has ht-iit (rfe/,ijj=; in altout decided np-in the men for t!-e ixi<>ition«. 3Ic- in tho tou^h qnniteig if this town that hua whipp^T it et-vn.s ili.it I w;ii wrou^. as hi*;!) as ti.o 8-.-;i HIM! his ti mperiiUre ua-i me Hiarkc.t pnperj, I bee the bulb. There \>w l.eeu no seiions df- ' The tonid. In that lh^ Alicgheny pipers ba e in Query, ChiMs and Unt'in will very likely attend t-> the (lox or t«o aitJ has n record. If I have t ni« aud liko ColiJiiihus Club IIHH nevt-rmale me a direct "ceil, Kd wo-< Lot. llo h»*l no a[»p<-tite, («- brwhd niy Sii'iday »toi'3', soot oftic al rirc'e.* over any change iu CinciuoatL'd the pftiaHy tu you two works u^n, as intiiild bnJ corners of th * diamond. «s it i« naid th-it every ni'm coon after «e -ini< him 1*11 go to V/tedcpiirf, conquer proposition f-»r a single one of my n,en," s*id Mr. fui ovatcis, j'ocl; or pravy. Jtyan sat up with false. With due reaped ibere in c<4rtuii>Iy no demacd for any. l).ivi'leon. Lim all ii'L'ht to the I'jitsbur^ scribes, thc-y Singularly who closed the sra-on of '68 with Syracuse, with, ihe tho dog and v^iu <-ld len^tlty. And at the aanie t.me "It IIHH liewn stated in many of th-; dHili«-« MM I held the |.(*-ln". hi tlie m >ruing Kd are out of their d*-p!h and enough llelHy, McPhce and Curpenter, Jay WHl out don't ku<>w what they are tho jiUiuili.ius exception of Connie Murphy, will be re-feigned un- may be imlurcrMo hi^n ft Clovtland Club contiact. that I had rtrlras?d K\viii< und Vaughii to them, titit if his i)"f*d sod utorly i.t iudicito >uitt I will l.-ilt-il under II. e lo|iyh!Ui.t rail, 'i'i.esn the lively Hitlft plaver wai tipjtli1 nlico for a place oo tho ro^nlur tine gire nere the correct in ev Pry detail. wag nevn hint pretty well, and we hope he will don it again Bawley. them Ewiii£ aiiJ Vnnshn." \vuihnK voids v tilth came t[> Iruui the t>peu \Vh*>n the ilcrtl f.ir Siutday w«s tunsi.JtTed iu a fttriona lie* arid 1 see lie fir-.t mentioned U- lias next teit-03. A PATRIOT YRQW SENATORTOX. ABOUT twccn Spalding and mad*,- the same proposition to Columbus. Jco's THE GLADTATOft. Xhtiick, the ffre;it Al had a string rnmpf.ign S>me two weeks ajro a pK-pht-tie t-pirit aeizaif A story has to the plti tr. Ijater Spaldin^ Issue c«euJ8 to Le: "An\ thing (o get away NOTES. and I-CPII fl-.-ating mound tliat Pete Brown- "Fine me! Fine and O'NVil tulkel tho from Lfumvillo." Young held me li-uj; enough to make mo "call tho turn" on iufr, «lias tho Ola liator, mt'! T doa't cin-J Th'it'a right! uist-ei ovi r, nnr] Spaldiiit; foriiot or, Carp; irer's sal try has been voted Mr. WHght, of Birmingham, Midi., is doing is «"iiu to be man iyj. M,..-t You're rut tout Mv Jog at least, did ntt as tnud-rate here. finely aud j.rAtticiu* the position of the Le-.ieue and As-ocialiou clubs at ]*rior>s put it tlo-.vn as one could uiniiire a Le*ter Wh;it, mention th-3 '>triii(T." Aderwards rrc'ideot I don't know what it wag last "l»awl'' uverv day. ''Itiistj" coji of these ro:i»ancis which $1OJ? Why don't y m make Nluiick year. Thai la u matter wU Bidern him a plienotne-.ini. the end of the siwoit of 1889. A louitli j"b! I n ached are continu-'lly iiivi-nte.l, cuiict-rnin^ it a million' AU-J say* s-.l wirt-d ?i.aiding thai he would take Su:ii1;iy on the b I think couctriM the Bro« ni'iir, but ic Tii nt di-n't in ike il a ». Yyu CI-Q- matia£'-ttie:»t far more than the To t!iu Syraou»-o dia'ctorfi: Aldrich, out ns I ha>'e reacht'il out LeTor^, in tli& hope that flcenn they are mir-takeu. The Li^ ball an I Ana ought to iii;ti!d.i diti.ms tiiinie'l, iifl to him, but to O'Neill. The lut public. Trie exagger­ of Kalama- i>!a>er tiut-sn't nii yt-a-wali! S:id--! Now ation ol prici'js in I'.'ise ball has givea zno, is »t pr.'oeut unsigned oL>e of ilic.se times I mav strike it right and make talk ou the subject bimst-lf HIH! ouly ) oii're oil. How 'n timt? centleniMi ivfern-d ll:e n.atier to President Day, tbe gain-) a b.ioni and a'Ida home in Toit smiba when Ida M'atcli ye-1-wali. ll;is mother conie? who which lacked b:,t'.oin, and when Hyron, N. Y, only a eh->rt tu.MH-lfu fame that will last fjr aevt-n tr eight days friends ««k ! im atiuut it. WrsiiJent Oavids^n S^tnobody H't ilt-riiU-d a-* I %\roto you two wenka ago. Now. if our t!io exp o-ion ciu;o it distance fiom the Salt City. told mo tl.o siovii off of in«! Cumc n-arvr, 0'"-»i«. revealed wrecks of smaller clubj all ttloug lie was one of the leading pitchers a lun^ time in onr a^»*. At iiuy r-tt**, the "rt-ach" th'it he had heard thit I'cte win reilly Koing t-i marry, Yt-a-waii! I it sl.'inv fiieudji will get tho cobweb and lanKle-f the line. of the Tri-Statc brought Ilolduii! 1) -n't let g'i, or I'll nevtr Rfl dono Th'jy couldn't kt-ep up with the prc-ccssi-in. I urn Leaau:' last year, standing iit-xi to Gumbert out d:Hcu*-ii.n. It dM the same thing las! year. ami l,c hop-, d it wu.i tine, as it would bo good for him. f.il.'in^ out of their brains, and will go and uak Sir. O'Neill iu- in record Sectional Givt- irca*to:her horst-! BIQI! uji my ye-«-wah! O.i, chued tett!emebt cf the 8utidty ca^f, 09 p jblnhed uniform on phihiuthroi isi* have the gav nl.ul heart, au' I'm wearm* i>f IIRKEDKRO? him? He could nil it. sought to gamb!o with mo on the event in Louisville, for tlie fame of Oladi.-itor Ur.>wu- (ho grc*-n. over my sipnatute, was woven of (attj and bad DO JKALOUSr lines of my prediction. AVliut! SI« In the C C!MS? Well. I RIIL-SH not. Ki In tho profession. The fimona gold (?) hall won by the Central Citys, I was not to be tempted ex­ ing IHS extc-ndt-d from Canada to Mexico, from th* relation to tictioo. That H to say that a man on fi of cept at od-'s of ai) gees in i lie- yc-ft-w«h[ A>, >(ii Itt \onr Chicago small enlary Syracuse, at t!iu Auburn tournament in (o 1. S;rtu.Mh-ntd by trial. I am Atluntij to the Pacific. vi \t;i v,v\\i>i^ ^nu who U getting from via Iho m.iil by Mr. \V. M. NEWS AND OOSSIP. iu t"--j *-«-« »*! bu^wFs wjth m:), brotlicr in Ihr Keftfe, flicltardeou *bnd Slattery are io town. leu to thirty pi-r cent, Ostrnniter has it at hie newy n.oni nnd it seta old-time J.,hn*ti:n, of Washinek mure niom-y, ij lia'jlo to lament D. C., with whom i en'reat Young Siebel, the left-lmn led pitcher of Oil* city* print'. Siill. I'm iti prtitt furm mid Intend to play The Xew Krntlnnd Leazne, or what ia left of it, 1ms the inju.ilfctt (but bas^ biilli.its to thinking of t'-e pilniy clays when the Cdarles X. Snjilvr, Esq., to n.'t 14 uften fip^aivnt in baso ball. \Viiy lu'xrr. I'ndt-r dntnof Dec. who p :Hyed with Clmrlc'&t'»u Imt yustr, Las eigno 1 witt tin.1 jr-»m« Ml' my i»fc. Send snt n liii'e nrlvniico Oh, yet applied for protection under tho Kaiional should ft man's nalary C. C.'s were in their g'ory. Tiie old ball IMS q^iite a 2?, Mr. Johnslon d.-c.aro? Agieeni- bw luagnifiei? Why "inflato" that he if a SPORTING LIFE reader w;.o Sioux City fir nest eea-iozi. iri.iitifr; I've conic ho^ne t'j die. Yc-a-wab O^h. ni. the prit-o paid for a record, having been stolen, lost, sirayed, "hc»3kod."eic. t isn't1.' and Ex-Pr-'«ideiit iXiTt- pl'ayer's rel.-ae -'i It only create* ft an a linirer of my contribution I'a ik, of thn L-itiisvilh-g, passed I'm d< adi" Orr will be missed, but be is in a ru eft sure re- false impression of prosperity time..^ without number, thereMi, (or w hich I throu^i si (tnaiblc thut acts !iko a boouie- bow. Then hi dc-ft «nl v,'oH-iu^c;ibed itio ci'y la t week. Mr. l^tik wad the first fur his release. raog upon thine who This1 el basenmn Van Als'ynf, «f the Elntira Central Kiiglish h president N.jnc "f circulate the ficiiune. What casta acfi'ii.l on rr.y judgment in placing th* Louisville Club tver h;i!1, f-ervinf*,an.l cipa-jity week with lo inquire wi;at a man's salary moro deftly *'.il\, WUHIH to iu I88'2 and ISSX Ho was a great Un« ball tbjr.1 I iL'jeinan. \Vlmt tu^rt* )ie sui-1 WJID li>«t iu tlio the exception (^ Brown, who dout bin COD- i»? There are certainly He i* *ti!l unaigued. lie led hi< teum in hitting last know whether I will eii!liu^ia»t. tmct In from California. phtces nberet'io line CKII bo "buck my jmjKineut."* Tlien Bay* he: "I but has now torstvcrnl >eatH been located exeiiement on deck. Y-.n havelie,irtl of iicopl'i who drawn ev*,u in base ball. season and plnyrd exceller t lall nt the third hag. will wi, in ('bU'aso, Tltn East Hiver In nuy oilier bn-iog to schodula rommittee, liarnie, Yon thftu wcwkness&s vd!I b« rooted ou'. and Messrs. Oavia & Bronuan becoming proprietors of to forward a pionship di r A he ititd deposit to uor»i« paper, but I am no spo: r. race. fi't 01 e lex turned. f\-r hw lin-«-jo;iit pot caisKtiton the hims..lf, withiu two weeks. But a truce to :noral.ry,hi$. tho fs'iitlifthnicnt. They ar^> irenitl gc'nilcmeu, aud Tur, Si'oitr- If thn cinb co&ipg 3Iu-:li interest is Iletiirntng to Carp'-iifer's !N<> LlFB can hold ll;o stakes. I uotico H-tvetal out us good nnlo:iTl)i in the race d* re.tl rjlr, and I. ad lo bo di*loi!^o-l b«:o;e w» e< t tho felt tu see what catcher Visner h'-ika c.«e, I beliore at Ihe end Ihe new firm should an 1 prubaMy will bf a j-uoces-!. <[U;i[f- Mr. D:ivivlaun like. Tlio votitifE oftlieBOH^on the club was ao fication.a in your estimate. I do^!re to prupuaes to divide fO'JU nnmiig tbo limb extrii ati-K Mr. Spitldin^ was real ill and hnd to man has not neat ou hU photo aj yet. ploa^ed itith bis work that Henry Sinrm, the rcno« n n or if^." bo k-t d >wn i;i!o th- saloon with a Woclj and tiickle. on thw Association ccheiiule an evidence- of tV.'lr ai-prfeciattou Rochester te*ni, was in town yesterdiiy, ou his way to Jloth Rfimscy c tnuiuttte has "Iliek" tiska an in- A ht.imi) ia enclosed for reply, and tre tbfs R;Iiin: ytt for miod and tuffioient reosonp. would sec'iii queer toste any de4k us 'i rtmik of the esie-'H! in whicii he ti held Mr. he has me laker that lint llr the one other tlrin"IIicknry" wron^. I'm uo sp >rtin^ man, bat a plain, he w ill keep tliia year his pledge to iilstaiu »!i «ru|><''-D. I asked iiim why s£ m didn t JE° !o ^"t jeceDt troet*. which 1mTO left tho l)cal wearing tho rs-d at third. O'Neil ia Juteruatiooal Adicciation director for Syra­ blunt 111.111, frcin iM'oxicant.-i. grounds muddy, Save on a few occasions wh:i works at;d sp^ak^ na he thinks l;e ki:ow^. l?l ri!jjfc.f, iiuu 'i» s-;i:' Collhis* eve'-y "riglit thcro" ever fciuee '82, and wouMn't bet a cent that 1 live.l wilh Mr. fither died on Sunday. He was an I.uur lat* r h*« j'Oiritcd to tl.c ^on(h ami said va ilrtv for the tost weok, both ut the Polo Grounds he has iwn players come John^ton nfiitrly 80 years of und \Vaf.!i:n<*ta:i «ud players go almost with­ riecaire's Untimely Death. About 2-V"J t-j I an each of my place predictions city, cre.liiably ti'liu^ vuriom m;i- Gn-ecf, hU'.l t;ud if 1 lu;l~cd elu-p I might BOO the uoihing new in the Ward matter of fact that there aro Kits are low nicijal p*>siiionn. Ilo Ift'e. I ju^l s.tiv in the oM nmn jcl, fni^from a Tho death of Western Association Uni|>ii6 Sieve o-.i'Is, aud right here, ic the broad lijiht of day, I must Ci'ituo of a lina old Vir^ioiA d»mf uf Die C^li^utnat tlunio. My ejf i nre not so Mr. D».v and he sayfl he h;»s heard frtiluro in '87 h*» became one family. Oue - f his eom H Dotliing frrni eiilier ?f the most reliable among Hagan, noted in our last issue.1 , was d:io to causes simi­ reject and decline IVIr ifohmton's wagers They secretary 4.-f tho Liiii^villa j.ool at tlrev i:sed to bo und i 'Udu't cutcti the WasLingtou Club or tho "the" reliable.* of SS »r Water1 Compaov. Th^e OD, idaytr of late. at the bat aud in the field. He lar to thoie which cut short the brill atit career of ioo liberft! to Mr. Jnhn--toii. It he and Sir Snyiler old ^cntleuiau wart always vt-ry thcTikU I^iZ'jU tt-alily over tho fuivCRSlic. If Ward leaves, Wise will take liia deserves ail tno goud words pn«U'l of ' Hub's" fiuy j.lare, I think, 0. 1*. Cay tor has gpukca New.'irh's second biisiMiian, ^immon) Steiuer. Whilu meet, Charley !s likely to explain that -some e.xer;fte rec »rd nt a b-i!l p ;ayiT, and for him, tor *'IIick" vas one of the vic'ims upon whom uiu[iinnff & g«me,la^t siiiuincr wlien his siiength neruiittcv! was iv frequent a.t-riidant I 4imt:iy «» ''jrig »s my stack ot very f«w a'1'i]i"£r9 of tho CinciunaU Club aud tlctr uawo i» blood poisoning set in, and despite glory the town ot Dubtiqiie, which A lart^B (jiinn'ity ot b-ilU, bats, m^s'is uml o'lier bast* coctravU ff late? CEO. K. tho strong constitu- 13 lo the litud wlilt.s U*»cd. \VtII, my o!>l fchouliii'tte, the Kiucr, STACKIJOUSE. lotion. ti« n of th« suffvrt-r and the of Iowa. H-.1 lift? slipped c ff hU Cleve­ I'all [jaraphtMi.ulia were dnjiosud cf. Low psico-i w*ro ———— "•- ——— he/oic work of the doctors, land Uriat ami was (i IT. n j,t the wbaif to meet us. Vi'e got ofl and On the phd New Years Day my conscii nee smote tho fini''U3 umpire of tbo Western hurt! worU WB h ivo of it to kiriw ri'aiizml. in st of the articles gui:i£ at one-third of Asaocltitioti pissed whether he <.ff'.-r' U to | Jay f r a g:;a,'a'itcc of ihree Jnin 'rc^l d-.-l- John Ward Likes Washington. me sore tor the kir.d answers ' 0. I'." fiives his convs- from earth. Ha^n was tlsirty htn drifted off the earth or gone !o 5liz- tl.eii- value. vears old, and had b*on /..>ur ull thy 8tnra in eecontl l.ascnnn yet,' 1 fax! Mara^i [>avi.li-o.j. "I t:ix au«' con- »m perfectly willing to go 'o WisMng- HORDK Of IN^IHEUS IS&fi, when he eervcd as an umpire the I)e>!rcit want fiarjtt* a tew tiafcki lieM I ut np ti:c (cnarantpc. tr-u for in the Western Association; agsr^g^ticn des'lLifd for iraustV-r to Cleve­ a li st-clwi one. .1 have vtry frt-quvnt applicatiom Wo two reasons. First fa, (lint t!iere is a i»"«ce law who had turn-d to mo uskiu^that I might tern the 18^7 in the Northwestern, land or V'ni d ittid Kal ni:tl d. lu half R-i hour lie library in and the past season in permanent darkness, '-Kwdford will do, sure,'1 from m^ii I d.»n't want.'* fame tho Oapit/vl City which I can hav« the beil?- spigot of the fount uf fitfuriuitlou for (hulrbenefit and the Western Association. writes Tom. 1 H- - \>i.li a fe-.v Matches, mnsic boxes and toilet fit of during my ' ! like that s-'frid fa^t and knows ihe "Juice" La t ham is still s'ickitiK to hi-.job or sets ap^re mointiitu and fo c..'Utinue Ibe that of all of THE SPOKTISG Lirz'sgrcat constituency. clasp. I am sparring ML ';; 'lit to tov,r fio sum needed. It WM a htuny of the prtlY-e^ion on paper with Faat/. \Vatkiu3 street car. Ha expects, however, to umpire a^a ereftt which I eventually mean to After I Juul put a !i;t!e St. Jacob's oil ou my sore coa- THE girl etudenU of the Minneapolis Univer* and I Arc1 <'licl;siiu£ ^.:u>' and Knl wUlio woiiU likoa litt'Ofctick in Hie adopt. Th« oiher reason ncit-Dce, over two opening K^nied for Katt- til-.' Pennsylvania Learns uoxt s^a^ou. is that tho WHshin^ion team I £' li^hf away. AVhon we eaile.1 oat of Is c< imposed of young bog 31. The C'ereluutls will prob­ Mo.st of the nneinp'o>t?d pla-cn wintcri:ig pi aye is, which will give me an leave to woke rnauy uf your readers happy. ball.i- It U a gafu Karoo to play, and «ffo:d* k.ts of fun. ably ftt;>ri in (hero. ti-e bity tliey *ver0 p*tti*iK ivaily t<> roast tlie umpire opportunity t» (!emon^tr

nn «nd de- p«ana or Americans, residing Amateur National ' nday 2,000 milea out In the League. But the pUn is not fratiibte. Pacific with absolutely Bo means of communication CHADWIGK^ CHAT. The idea is to give greater eclat to tbo aumU-ur ch.ira- COLUMBUS CHATTER. jiASEBALL. save the steamers which stop there ou their voyages pionship match**; but this can bti at ained very aero** The treasons of the Campaign of 188ft— tbe Pacific. "Tell Ihe American* through the readily In a different way. Let the champion victors The Millennium Plan and the Recent papers you represent," said a wealthy resident of Oubn J>lre Financial Failure—Advance in Team In each city's amateur league piny for the F'niTed Ali- League I^c^islntion Wheeler f\\a iu a game of ! to me on the night of our departure, "that Hawaii Management and Team Work—Imprac­ States championship of the amateur ar^ua, and then WikotTa Aiiti-Hore Chair—Club News looks to them to co-operate with us Jo giving us tele­ ticability of the Froposed all tbe eclat possible will be at comm.inl. A aerres of and General >.); nuch a luiug never graph facilities, and when they do so, and learn more Amateur fall gnmes of this kind between Comment. League—Comment on Various Matters. the amateur cham­ ->lock we were otaitled by of ns, they will, I know, feel as friendly toward us, pions of tho New York, Boston and Philadelphia COLUMBCS, 0., Jan. 2. Editor SPORTING LIFE: n... .. _ .. . L'lqiurten that the Ala- and as much interested in ua a* we are ia America.'* NEW YORK, Jan. 4. Editor SPORTING LIFE: amateur leagues would present honors worth fighting I engaged in conversation 'In was ti : !-' In half aa hour the What are the lessons of the past season of 1888? for. There is no occasion fur a National Amatt-ur witb three officials, 'els ware I., lit* banj WAS UM em bled aa Hoxoriri,rj's ADVANTAGED. ligh in standing in bat«e ball, a few days ago HnnMrrtn mu-t sime day become a great winter rfl- is a question worthy the attention of the League League, and one advantageous to the amateur class The Tourists to Make the >ott see, and uc ...... ,^.. v.ith impatience tlio dock­ generally could Dot be organized tf there WAS. of whom ia in the -League, and listened to ort i, the only reason that it has not long magnates for earnest consideration between now ing of the a team or We are going to do the t>eat \ve ntere?tiu£ paints regarding the graded salary cati f,>r you, but whatever we do we shall never cease go i . t the fact that it is so completely and the "Idea of March." First aa to *olat< delightful trip could possibly be the finan­ Phil Casey, the band ball champion, wants me to aw tbe Millennium, etc. Grand Circuit. to regret I but you did not arrive yesterday." cial outcome of the season. AVhat condition of go with him to report the band ball games at lh<* Car­ ''Shall we tc able to play a game ot bali?" 1 atked. ma>jiuu-l tbaii that across our own country, away The gentleman from the League thought tho from tbe inhospitable winter blasts things do the treasurers* reports of each club penter street court ID your city on Jan. 14. The visit­ "Ah, I fear not. But we will talk it over when we of the Northern ors will include graded salaries would be famd to be just the tititei to California, rich in its orange groves, delight- j present in this respect? A glance at the figures the world's champion, the Iri-h cham­ get up to the hotel." pion, the New York Citv champion and tlie Brooklyn roper thing, and lucidly explained the faith, A Trip Around the World De­ ful iu its gtntle breezes and warm sunlight, gay with j showing the receipts and expenses of the sixteen ON LAND OXCK WORK. recreative City champion. I thai! har« to take tbat in sure. .hat wag in him. He urged that although upon advantage* and resorts, and wonderfully I clubs of the League and the Association for 1888 While wa hal been talking: the steamer's cables were attractive In the hospitality of Its men and the buauty ia face it appeared as it' there were favorites cided Upon The Recep­ br-jiig made fast will show that only a minority in each have 1 frequently drop In at Merman Kiffe's place in Ful­ to the dock and the cheers of tlie of its women. After as long a stay as may be agree- j ,hat would be and were played, yet that, event­ crowd had mingled atm-j^t continuously with the able upon tbe coast one of the ocean companies' per- j come out of the campaign free from financial ton street, near Pierepont. It is the ball player's head­ quarters,quarers, especiallyespeciay duringurng tlietie winterwnter seaauii. Hereere I ually, and tbat, too, soon, these favorites would tion et'fttns of tbe rojal band. Then the companion ways fectly equipped and admirably operated steamers the losses, and just here I want to quote a paragraph at Honolulu, Etc. were let down and our party entered the carriages In Mnripoea, Xealindia, Alameda, or Australia may alwaysaiwayaalwa findnnni Bobuou Fcrgasjnpcrgasjn whenwnen helie is in town, andana thetrie >e getting old and must deteriorate, and that tha be from Mr. Richter's book of THE SPORTING LIFB o:her day I had quite wiiting. We were driven rupldly through picturesque takfii for the vjyage of 2,100 miles across tbo Pacific a chat with him ou the prospects new and young players wbo were coming up, Millennium Plan, which says most truthfully of the coming ee ison as regards unit iring. Kobt-rt is sireits, along which grew sreit palm trees, banaua to Honolulu. The delightful character of fiucn a voy­ would fall in nicely under the law, and ia a few trees, and ntntely cocoanut<ay well, too, so that it may remain only in Ihe best f I understand it correctly, permits every man­ in almost every variety of tree*, plants und shrubbery ocean travel, but wheu this wears dignitaries and citizens as well. A heavy rain off one feels all the naads, removed from the range of speculator?, gam- ager, wben be hires a new player, to name his known to tropical clinics, looked ait ro like the p»!atial bolter for it, enjoying the cool invigorating breezes of jlers, fly-by-night managers and irresponsible people salary, and if he so chooses can place a figure on prevented the playing of a game, much to the residence of some Sandwich, Island or Cuban siKftr the ocean, the indolent jot charmiug life that one I jiinerally, and from a possibility of a return to the lim in exce?s of Class A, and if found suitable, regret of a large crowd who had assembled on king than nnythivg els* to which I can liken it. finds upon a steamer's deck, and all other novel expe- | lineraut condition from which it emerged not so many Ihe cricket grounds to witness it. Bartholomew Scarcely had we Uk?n our seats at the breakfast table rieuces that overtake us, with a zest they cannot ro- j years ago." ho man can be contracted for at fancy figures ia the get at airy dining joined as a ton; 1st at Saa Francisco hall, its window* extending member having attended their enjoyment of anything j As Mr. >efore the necessary affidavits are sent tbat will and in­ from floor to ceiling and opening out upjn tho spa­ ou shore. Richter say?, the more money there is )erniit, so to s(*-ttk, a club tilwayt* making favorites. tended making ascensions and leaping from his cious balconies that burronnded the house, that) tho Aa to Honolulu, it seems a dream, a poem, Instead of j to be made out of the business of running a pro­ Vow. to my iiotiun, tho only really successful rjHn balloon while it was in the clouds in connection gtipeib hand wbich had welcomed us at the dix-k, be- a cily whose hospitality we have actually enjoyed, and fessional base ball club the higher the class of hat liaa ever been pnsented is H-chter's pl»u, kn >wn pau a concert In the ninsic stand beneath the windows. whose natural beauties we admired to ft degree that I have received copies of the Honolulu Commercial n THE Si'OUTtNQ LIFE Millennium Finn, i»nd until with tho ball games. He made a very succesa- people in command, and the stronger the guar­ Aflwtfcer of Nov. 20 and of the Daily Bnl c/m of the iul ascension yesterday, but in descending by This band is one of the features of the cliy, Is main­ left a sharp pang of regret at leaving in the heart of j antee of absolute bonesty in the conduct of it. that ia adopted on the wbola or nniu, nothing will tained nt the expense of the government, and under every man of our party. Honolulu in November, same place and date, in which I found full dutnilcd re­ erve to Io op life in the weik^r te-tma, and if that the iiul of his parachute be fell against the roof t'-e leadership of Utudmaiter Berger, hat, attained a Dt camber and January, with its background of pic­ ports of th« arrival of tfie "distinguished party of 3n't brought to an isano very shortly, ct-mimr.ttively, of a house. lie has sustained no internal in- jopuiation that reaches beyond the Hawaiian islands. turesque mountain scenery, its distant plantations, its ' While the two leading organizations failed to American visito--9 to our island." By the way, among here will be hut four or five clulu in the country, It is said that U \villvigit the principal cilles of the great cool-looking, broad-balconied residences, it* reap the profit from the season's campaign the advertisements in the Bulletin I noticed thai: of the representud, of course, iu the four or five largest cities. Tuited State-* next summer, and If It does, all who can groves of tropical trees and shrubbery, its hospitable which proper business management Jfosemite Skating Rink, located at Honolulu, roller L'he sport U to> much of a National character to ^tand .'resident A. G. Spalding was made happy woutd yield, skating having taken there very well. Among the bhotiUf hear it. The mu-.if, the scent of tropical men and dark-eyed graceful women, Its delightful the minor leagues were still worse ofl'. One re­ *uy such strarignlat'on. so you m:iy therefuro loi'k f r fMlurday by tbe receipt of a cablegram from hU ] IttiHs Rii-l tloweis, the wi,"a pink colored mush, which eaten with rich portunce in that direction Honolulu should, beyond W, Smith and Mr. Arthur W. Richardson, drove out the minor organizatiuna d<> not tike hold of it aud rangements had been made for games in the from investing, or, if trying tho experiment, toUaikiki yesterday, and paid a vUit to II. It. U. Hawaiian cream and a cimnnjc of busar, is very pala­ question, take steps to eliminate from its statutes such tttey become disgusted and retire. The lesson thereby beijin lif» anew and ofpeifect heait'i." principal cities of Europe and England. table Tho native method of eating p>i i* a novel one. laws as it has outgrown. Blue laws are obnoxious to Princess Kaiukini." The teut email fro:» the League«cqui"-ced and sub- In anticipation of Mr. Parry's favorable re­ The fore finger is plunged into the dish. Riven a pecu­ people of cosmopolitan tastes, taught by these financial facts is that improved Another pire latter (when it is withdrawn) ready winter I want to spend two or throa months in tho the professional arena has become a vital neces­ fair trial nr»t. H ' was not will.IK to ivlmit th.it the completed all arrangements by which tbo Aus­ for aituthur immersion affiliating syndicate; Mr. Newton McMillan, of the law is crude, ami inio the dish. After breakfast beautiful country of the Hawaiian", when I shall sity, and tho tlm probably «r,-se fmm the fact ihat tralian base bait party are to make a tour of wo ailjuitrned to tbo balconies, and here wo again d inbtless learn more of them aud of their country effort to mend matters, inaugurated New York Sun; Mr. Harry Palmer, of TUB SPORTIXO lie. with SHveral ^t'uT pei;th-mon, a few jvar* aa;o, the world, ftarting from Australia on heard the "Aloha Eo," or wtlcoine song that had than. I could learn during my bri^f but never-ti-be- by the League's commencement of an experi­ LIFE and Associated Press; Mr. Miller, of the Mel­ compiled and pre-euted t-ub-stauiinhy t«io same law for bourne Sporting Nen-st and Mr. Seb. DeL. Gsorgc, of the Monday, January 7, on tbo steamer Sailer. jriPL-teJ its at the dock. Ttie prelude to the eon* i* forgotteu 6lay with tlie membfrtiof the Saloiug tour. ment to adjust the salaries of players on an tdoption which Sir. Bru*h ila^ presen**»(!. pluyed by tho band, and then the musicians rest their Chicago Dm'/// News, Adelaide Re play a gamo s.iid, on reading th«t th« missionary element had pre­ Then will commence tho Continental route, every brfU'h we breathed aud every strain of the laws would uot permit, was a situation President AVikoff ban a double back-action, eight- music we lieteued to. exceedingly The experience vented the tourist* from seeing the "Hula Hula" ' Tvliich includes the principal cities of Europe trying to the hot-ueadud Kanakas. They accented it of tho past professional cam­ dauce. that that wits all uonsense. The fact is, lie day ftttnclnitent, t ii'le-ed-red impruVfindut ou th« paign teaches Sudani Naples, Rome, Florence, Vienna, Berlin, Brus­ TO THE PALACE! good-naturedly, howtver, and set to work in oarnest another important lesson, and that said, the party could nut have been witueasMi of the us kicker. It is nothing more or \<*8 than * The Kinj< had expressed hu wkh to receive our to :»ot'r, Jiitle, h-irmles -looking, common, cveij'-dny, sels, Pari?, London, Glasgow, Dublin, Belfast, niftko our stay pleasant. Haifa do/en park wagons 13 tbe one bearing upon the question of an effec­ dance iu question while their ladies were with them, party at hi-i palace, and at 11 o'clock the bind filudout aud as many saddle horses were placed at ourdiy;>ostiva), in full drum opportunity afforded them to do tho city und it3 envi­ publicly. It is the same as the Nautili piil dunce in iunocent-lookiuK chair fliei luto a thoi.siul piece?, American game of ball will be played before major regalia, stopped in fiuisl of lUudmaster Bergci; rons. Some of tbe boys accepted an invitation from game from the crudities of its eirly growth to India, and when performed privately-at Honolulu is and no matti-r which way tl.ey tfo, none ot them will president Spacing r can hit any p-ia -n in tho ro' m, even if it be filled. crowned heads, nobles and peasantry in tho Old and Mincer lUerriH walked down the U. S. war-ship Alert to visit them upon their vrs- the goal of perfect rules for ti eld management. agiUUdt tlie law of the plnce, as the dauceia then nre the steps behind the- bund, the Chicago and All-Ameri­ fol, -At.il from George Wood's account I Imagine tho In every stage of i's progress obstacles stand in girU who go ihraugh tho danco quite nude. Tha This I* the piculiir par: of the patt-ut. Wikuff ia World for the next two months. Tbe tourists liing, if not i-rtglnuL As is well-known, he can teams followed in double- rtte, and behind them b >ys put in a great afternoon. "Tbe office! s were the way of reform, and the path to improve­ ";XH" pitting fe*st which the visitor* engaged in before is A return to America the first week of April, and camo the press representative of tho CDinhiimt'on. thoroughly disappointed at learning that Kelly was not King Kulakuau, be told me, was one in which the Kre.it secret s idrtv man. He is pr-mineut in the Odd | ivill then commence an exhibition trip through Clarence Duval raised bis baton in the air, Bandmaster with u^," said Wood. "Oue or two of them cumu Irom ment is found to be full of the ruts of old ways, feature of tho banquet is the dipping of one's finger Hows. Funny Fellows, 1*7' M*n. j resident of ihs f the leading Eastern citie?. Berberrwidsd hi* hand, the hand poured forth a burst Kell's town PatvrsoD, N. J. ftud in the ecu ro of the which are difficult to remove. Still the base iut> a large bowl of thick porridge, composed of the \aller Men (pntunttd). a inemhcr (f il-e Juniors :uid of harmony and the prootn-ion moved down tho walk c.it.in eto-xl a big s and of flowers inscribed in irumor- ball world moves, and we do get nearer the do- boiled pulp of tho poi, a vejjet«b!e about tho ni/.o ot a Seniors, a MMKOD, a BricUlaycr, Pi-ist^i';-r and Carpen­ 1 IVe })lnyed a game hero to day. It tbreat- ter, towards the gates of the grounds, and thence along trllrs to 'Our Friend, Mike Kelly.'" Another pirty of sircd end aimed at season after season, even hirge Ku^ia turnip, only i>a!afable before it ferments, an Elk, without horns aud «iih t'>em quite frt I *ned rain, but nearly 2,000 spectators were prcs- the avenue to the if quently the Utter. Ho is n >w belitV'd to lave been King's pa'ace. Tbo ground^ of the the boys were taken charge of by one or two Honolulu it is at and it needs an acquired taste t^ relish it. lent. Tener and Anson were the battery for the royal paUce are a picture of tropical be.tttty. Wo en­ gt-ntU'iiien and eujjyed the experience of witnessing a a snail's pace. Tho season of 1S88 saw the originator of the world-famed invisible lodge fc^Vicagos, and Crane and Karle for tho All- tered the gveat gateway and proceeded up the main ''Hula Hula," or native dance, by a do'/.eu graceful decidedly better team work done in the leading So the boys are fcoing to play ball in Egypt with Ko«t not he i-f tomato tau r.oti.r ety. Uut «s an ob- avenue to tho ji-ct of dread and tear, h is latest latent, the (nick-a­ Bk-flcricas. Tbe b.i-tting was sharp and good massive p'Tllcoed entrance to the Kanaka women. The balar.ce of the party mounted club teams than ever before. The bat was one of the Pyramids af iheir grand stand. How the palace. Here tbo band stopped to one aide hoiae-s or entered park wagons and were driven uloug handled more scientifically, too, and though tiphlnx will star-. And the Arabs will l>o more sur­ back, all-wool chair, can jive tna goit cards aud ^throughout tbo game, and Chicago won by 14 to and continued spades, and then win, hands down. paying ov, wttli hata off, wo as- tbe beach drive or out to the Pali, perhaps ih*i most record play had numerous exemplars in a majority prised than when they saw Slovens of his bicycle. 7. It was intended to play another gamo this con ltd the htcps, Minister Merrill and President wonderful piece of coast mountain scenery iu tbo But this will b« nothing to their playing a g.unu <»n Il reclines in his office, the pwraoulflcation of peace afternoon, with a nine composed of local play­ ^palding lettdinR the way. We wore met upon the world. of the team*, still team work waa pushed nearer the plaza of the old Colliseum at Home. This wuuid nnd contentment ;>ue (T the aiu't-s*iyinj;-a-wml,- ain-I-kiud. It will look you ers, but a rain storm prevented. l.alcotiy by mt-mbi-rs of the King's cibtuet aod court Provident and BIra. SpaMing. tocvther with Mr. and to the front than in any previous season's cam­ bj a dilliciilt ji>b, however, iis th* ro are so many Urjro squarely in t!ie taca nobles, aud shown by atteudants into the tine room Mrs. Geo. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Iliclmrddou, ol paign. _____ atoms lying about the central fi Id of the o'u lUhlotic without a quiver, and it is ciiuck full of dynamite. of thn palace, where we removed our hat-?, deposited Honolulu, t-ntered a wagi>netta anrt drove south alon# resort. \Vt-at must their thoughts be, however, when Oh, Doctor, hut it's a caution! Back to Melbourne. Three times did Ouslav IlassenpfcfTer Schm«l/ onr canes and awaittd developments. Presently Min­ Xnuaini avenue through the beautiful Nuuanu Valley, The advocates of "temperance in the ranks" they realize the fact thut they are tossing tht* ball dare MELBOURNE, Jan. 4-. We returned to this city ister Merrill took 1'resident £paldin&;'s arm aud r*- [a-ii the Jloyal Mausoleum, where aletp the former to hrave Us tenors, and three times did Gmttiv rtv nil found hopeful promise in tlie evident realization around on tho very spot where hundred* of living on Tuesday in order to sail from here Monday (picdtcd thfl balance of the party to full in lin\ 3!ts. kings anJ queens of Hawaii, from Kamuhameha tho Christian bainps had been devoured hy wild bca-.ts for to pK-ct'S. "li iss(ijniiw:irda the wall either wall, ounds before a large sons has so plainly manifested. This evil of crowd. Tne contest was Williamson, Captain Ward aud Ilaulon and the mem- iiii: almost hidden by masses of foliage of tho palm, A VOICE FKOM ATLANTA. \VikolTcKn manipulate it, no matter wliat wall, r.'Oiii k moat exciting strn^e and resulted in a victory fur drr.tik«uuo44 among players has only one possible or earner of a ro .tin it is pla ed ;n and ihen he beia uf the Chicas0 &nil All-America teams and press banana and other tropical trees; on up past tar o on I reined?, and that ii to'al abstinence from April to Oc- wonM Chicago by 9 to 8. \\~"edne«Iay's K» me. rl»YC(l before representatives. We filed across the great ball, past Itaimna fields, until a point w;is reached uhere tho How a Suoressful Southern League Should lfl> Lack gonily with 1-ia foet res-tinz on the top round \ thousand people, waa also won by Chicago by 14 tobi-rot" each year. Moderate dnuking aro«ng team a'nl reel off yarn »fter y;irn, and (juetav ia a linos of ancestral painiiuj,'* that decorated tbe walls, rolling Pacific could be seen stretching away to the pl»yrrs is impracticable, a small minority only posses­ be formed— A Discouraging Outlook. highly in- » 7. aud into the throne, r^onj, an imputing apartment ter.'rting rcelcr, ttiuuk you. Directly when Wikolt horizon- like a great eun-bunmhed mirror, while the sing flip ni'jral conrage to resist the temptation to occti- ATLANTA, Jan. The people of Mollxmrnr, more than any other place, perhaps 10" by 00 lest in dimension. The King, city, thick with fuiiago, lay down In the va'lev below. 1. Editor SPORTING LIFE: tliiiiks he 1ms hud enough, Ihe wire is lired and what have taken strongly to ba=e ball. They havo g-^no as siunal excesses. By and by club manager* will wonder From Birmingham comes a suggestion concern­ a sight Ileirey would l;e for at-out two altiretl iu citizen's cloilies, stood before hid throne at Returning, the party made a detour in order to p^a that any rule but that ot" prohibition from liquor minutes. bra/.y uv ear*, extended his hand to Minister Merrill anfl Provi­ Islands," finally stopping at the resKlencd* of the Hon. urns* little tot leis, for -Jimmy ,-w (*,lw»vs tM-**-^iiaa t-ere^K'tueen these points The cxpfoience of 1837 ia reffu-d to the miatak* of tuingbatn deal; and, second, thit the Birming­ lie thing goe4 oft just to have a whaek at (he sp*-rrt will prevent game* dent Spaldfiig as the two »ppr. acbed, and then Prest- A. S. Cleghorn. where they met the Princess Kaiulaui, makingiip* c' uh twim from al*r players, without re­ dyed very often. dcnt Spaldiiie introduced eich i-assiiiff finest to His a beautiful Hawaiian girl of rare accomplishments »nd ham people are beginning to have tbe rigbt and how lie does !um;h. He ney would gtt up hrultted, gard to (be other and more important essentials of anJ bore, his htU bunted, his coat, if it is ou him, is ball, as an institution, hai coma to stay In Aiis- Majesty as tho line filed past, the King bowing in winning manners, the next but one to succeed to the harmony in Hie ideas about such a league and its possibilities. ,nd i here is no do«bt thnt the men \viio go into ranks, efficient management and com­ ripped np tho tuck, nr:d a fright he is, sit re. acknowledgement of each introduction. When tho Hawaiian throtiu. A pleasant hour w;n spent here petent captaincy to develop thorough team work, was Tbe suggestion comes from Mr. F. G. Shep- peculation will make money. Both Ward anl fifty or mure visitors had all bten introduced and had in (ruing over tbe spacions ground*, through stately A til instead of attempting BU explanation of eiuphaaizt-d iu*1888 by the failure uf costly picked parJ, president of last year's Birmingham Club, hu\v it happened, or give an apology lor ,;.tuM imme their figures, if they should choose 09.-enib!ed on the side of the room opposite the door­ groves of cocoauut paints, admiring a noble banyan nines of stur here for three or four months, Ward paiticu- players to achieve results possible only at in a letter to the writer. lie begins by assum­ the iatcrr tuition. IJoiac-y will t; it. He is a Turner, and is thitikirg, and theutbe Amertonn Ministtrand 3Ir.^pa'dingbowed Alter bidding farewell t > their host aud his charm­ past campaign of 1888. with the bigh salary robbery, have been tbe AT HONOLULU. jind turned to the doorway, the entire |ariy follorting ing d.niiihier, tha priuetM*, the i«rty c ing for t''i»= position of niupin-, and the chair exer- them itito the great liHliway and Ssilutin-r the King as drive to the residence of the linn. John H. Cummins, I notice that the Amencnn Mind Once More— A Warm Greeting Association havo added made up about as fuiluws: BtrnvughHin and Mont­ cis»- is just wlijit In- needs. they made their exit. H>re we registered onr names a Hawaiian of wc*l:h and position, and the pr -prietor Umnire Holland to their staff uf umpired for 1889. I gomery, iu Alabama; [fie Reception upon the coiirt reiUter, admired NHsbviho and Chattanooga, iu ":c? t"i(iav. in the ml'Mof a heak-J political argu­ by King: Kalakuua A tbe royal paintings, of one uf the great sugar plim'utiona of the isUnd. saw "Holland do some excellent work as ntnpiru in the Tennis ee; Atlanta, Savannah, Colamlua a ml Uacon, viewed the grt-ai dining hall and reception room, anl The groat house was festooned with American flags, ment with "WiU'iff aud Williams, and just HS he hit J [a me Prevented by Law — The "Luau" old Edstt-rn LpAgna 8'>nio ycais ago, and he must have !-h'>\vn up the hundredth icisrci why a while resident finally Assembled ujjon Ihe main balcony. The baud and ou the broad verai;d-is the guests were enter­ gained valuable experience sin CD then. east, Etc. \va^ in wtiitiug i am exceedingly glad to find a man of his promi­ of the South couldn't py*ail»ly to a Republican when for ua, and Clarence Duval. placing tained with music and eon,;a liy a baud ot native boys nence advocating such an oraaulzaiinii. fur that haa soLULir, Hawaiian Islands, Nov. 25. The himself at their hea4, gave the siznil to march. Tbe nnd tho'r guitars. Fiom Mr. Cummins' houee the the action of t';e negroes waa considered, which point A paragraph in a Louiav.lle paper states that pircher been a pet hobby ot mine. The Southern League has it seemed t» tl'ccr^wd hal dowu.-d \Vikiiff cuinpiclely, Aout on the bridge of the steamer Alameda [. any fell in, in double c-jlunm, 1-ohind the musiciauF, party waa driven to the home ot" Mr. S oriih, whero Rsmney propose* to'eclipse all hi* former pitching b^en run, in the past, uud to mainly in the int?ro>t of tbe ihe wily pre-iid-nt touchel the wire and the room waa land just as day began to break over the royal uiu-ie we ntarcbcd back to the hotel. (hey prepared for the grand "Luaii," or noted fea^t iccjixUiu 1880." He can very readily do this by different rail'Oid^. Kr>m» Charleston io New Oileai.s The I-and again occupied the m:isic stand and played given in honor of tho Snalding party fifed with Hoiuey, Iwitall the same when he came Io, :ific ocean, and, as is always the case on by HH Majeity adopting the total abstinence itile from March until la dcrots half the continent, and jump) of that kind he opened np on point oue hundred and one, nml se­ airs from popular operas and composers, while tho King Kalakuiu and the II-jus. John II. Cuuituios, Ociobcr, but cot otherwise. Jti=t try it for one season, mean death (o any base bull or^anizttion. My Men is &hi{iboaVcl, our passengers were not long in turn­ members of OUT party tat upon the balc^ufes and en­ Samuel Parker, John Kua and George litckley. cured a victory. Wikofl then, to make it ai»pe«r a* if ing out ft* witness our landing. Kamsey, if only to show that you have some moral that Atlanta i*. by reason of her situation and pr.iint- it \vas all In fun. presented TD lleiney a veiy iarije pho- The Alameda joyed their wine and ci^ais. As a>i illustration ot* Uia THE KING'S FEAST. courage left. iH-uce, tbe centre about which c'a^s of music played any successful Southern ^raph of tin* celebrated Hall cup which was won by continue^ Kteadily on her way until the faint by th'j II twaiian baud, the fol­ Tbe feast took place upon tbe Queen's gronod?, In the L^a-ut- niu-tl b« form-d. In Georgia we have t'unr lowing extract from thtir pro^rimoie ia a goJd one: the NrtW Tor'xs iu the ivcent world's ciian;pi >nshlp shadow upon the horizon began to assume more centre of which stood the Queen's pilva'c lesidence. t'ther cities which can be made good base bill towns st-rlee. Congratulations «nd hand shaking were in­ 1 March...... Song...... Berger Six o'clock Savannah, Macon, Augusta and Columbus. definite pr(i !» -rtions, and the rugged peaks of f "Aloha Oe." was tbe honr named, aud just aa du*k be­ It is not dulged in and H«-iney ttffi'tned. thnt- ho felt no wor.-o the mountains loomed up against the brighten­ gan to fall over the ci y our party enteied ca^riagfs at likely that all four of these would go into a league, than if re had but just taken a turn or two on the 2 j March...... Song...... Berger the hotel but take any two of ttieni Macori an-1 Culumbus ing sky. 1'inaIIy ( and were driven pa^t the palace t> Die scene pre­ horizontal tar. the bright green of the islands' Sweet Lei dehna. of tl.e ferist. Turning a corner suddenly, we came jubta evolution, let him look ut a ball player's hand^ ferred. Then let Birinii!.;h»m and Montgomery be, as verdure bcc.tme discernible, and t be city of 3 Waltz...... Toreador...... Rayle upon the Queen's grounds a nod he convinced of a ptiocMa pulsating through Mr. Sheppard euggtht-*, ihe two Alab.-ima cities. Bir­ HATER O.t HKCK AGAIX. 4 Gallop...... Viv«t...... _...... Zikoflf beautiful park with A), bauer has made application for a position Honolulu itself, with its little fleet of shipping crovfs of banana, cocoanut, date and royal palm and nature, givine adaptation hero and compensation there, mingham would be a first-class town in tuch a league, sa um­ 5—Se!ectiou...... ,...... Eniiinie ...... Jakowbowuky ^rolectiUK and preparing for the attainment of a DOW and Montgomery would be fairly good. Then in pire in the luternfttionil Association. I wish ti en­ in the bay. As we nearcd "Diamond Head" an hundred other varieties of tropical plants and trees. Ten­ dorse him On the return Irom the palace Ihe question ofagama The grounds literally blized with light. Flaming cud. Tlie ball comes with twistmgs and turnings, as nessee there are Nashville and Chattanooga botli of to Mr. White an-1 oflVr the fiUjcgebtiun that the ship's engine slowed down, and by the time began to Le eagerly discns^itJ. It was we'd undersTood them would pay. Fur tho eighth club I would favor I dun't believe lie can find a better j>: gted umpire di-*- that an Hawaiian torches of oil wero sit ten feet apart on one hugd enjrnii«d, or (?ti2azeil, f *r that matter. the ship had left thj ocean's swell for the pla­ law, prohibiting all f<»rms of Sunday smtard aronnd the outskirts of tbe park, the eoffeued Kn ixville. Knoxvu'le is a city of 35,000 or 4(M*HJ iii- I wan Bitting cid waters of the harbor all of the passengers flinutementp, existed, and President SpaKiing, in Iial)itened that (.Jus dining tent, came the raya of electric «rc hnrner?, and tho Schmelz, tlio popular manaaer later a boat was seen to put off the dock, and its committee drew up a petition to President Spaldiug, while the pound of voices and guitar accompaniment city would come up strong. of tlie CincincatU, was occupants Mr. AY. M. GiiforO, of the steamship reading us follows: 1 httve oi.e «ive him highly complim ntary of us; Mr. F. W. Whitney and Mr. George W. "To Mn. A. G. SriLDiNii Dear *« ; We, the under­ onr party in the tent, uud alter receiving It'sucli a league wero formei and run upon etrint signed, hrreby request you to play a game ot hall to­ business praise, but they told me notiiiug that I did no t fc'iow, the Kind's welcome, the boys l(-ft his principl-s It would, in my humble opinion, fur I had ft splendid Smith, the latter a cousin of President Spalding day, and in case ot any t-xptmse being incurred of any niBJesty feiirrounded be a winder. c.puottuni-y to judge of Al.'s by 1'rt-sitlent Spat din?, Mr. rinilth, work In theTri-Stnte LpHguo last Beuson, and I cm and chairman of the committee appointed to re­ nature whatever, we guarantee to defray the same " and the Iadie-( of our paity, and themsulvcs wandetei John Ward had pictures of the All-America team But can it be formed? ceive us climbed up the steamer's side. Three Duplicates of this were made and placed in the hotel taken in Sun Francisco, and bolure ho departed he left I am afraid not. I judge, and naturally, from my aay conscienticiwly that I Wliuve him to be une of tbe about tbe beautiful ground.-*. Inoueof the'attice walled fairest and betft pusced uniijires in tlie business. Ho U or four natives followed, each bearing a basket and other public places, and by and within an hour, rooms of the Quaen'sresi-leico stood a tablo byanng a word for copies to be fceot to tha WnrlJ, Spirit of the imir.tdidteburri'undiijgs here in Atlanta, tbo people Imlf a do/en of them, bearing nearly a thousand Tt»iex, Globe, Chicag> Tribune, Philadelphia JV«M, would support a good club, but u >body can be not a h m.e unipir.'. Ho plays no favoritism nnd , ty filled with wreaths of flowers, called by the na­ huge ton-gallon bow*; from which two du^y attend- found club (hat wiu? a eame over which he presides docs so n»me«, were handed to President Spalding. He re­ tendaut^ were serving punch t> all who requested it. IM'slmrtf Lender, THE SPORTING LIFE, Clipper aud who will Uke it upon himself to organize a club. In tives "leis," and indicative of welcome and ceived them ujwn the balcony, glanced them over, I/rtrjwrV Weekly. The question is did the papers re­ other word-, it takes money and nobody id willing to up in the tneritc of their f-upeiiimty. He is absolutely Some 200 residents of Honolulu, Americans and Ha- fturlcss, Red wiSl not he bulldozed. Sober and rtliable, good will. Tbeae were placed about the nock of and then turning to the eager asiemblage. sai-l: waiinns, together with their dark-c«yc-u Anwn's seasick­ to think they have had enough, and there ia no­ \Vlu-f»ler U'iktiff, Hawaiian Band the King's band in their sure you that if it is possible fur me to comply with ness. I think this last ver.-ie of it is simply immense: body to take their place. That'* the stattn of affairs Gua Schmehz, Pro-idcnt HcDermith, uniform 5! of white duck, began to play "The your request I will do io. Every member of the Chi­ FOGARTY HIT HARD. of the Tr-Siatrf League; 51nuav;«r Buckenberger, of "Waif! Wait! Waii! a* near aa i can put it, and thtt explain* why th*» out­ the C ;!u:ubii3 Olub, the rocont Star-Spangled Banner," "Yankee Doodle," "The cago and All-America teatm haa expressed a desire to Jimmy Fogarty, Turn Bnriu and myself en'ero'1 tha look for lias--1 ball in this portion of tbo Sjulh is any­ managor <-f ihe Colmn- room whtre sat the punch lowl an 1 took a draught of 'Till I cet Al. Spitting nshnre, bus Club, and how mauy otliT btse Lull men I cau't <3irl I Left Behind Me," *-Auld Lang Sj-ne," give you a game, and I am etjnaHj anxious to have thing but biilliant. them do so. When we left Chicago, however, the cooling beverage. Scarcely had Ko^arty got Ills I'll btvak liis dariffpd uecS; Ull, but I'll wairant there ttre plenty of them. and other airs familiar to we did Ah-f-onp-wah-veck! I *ant to say two things, if yon wtll indulge me In American ears. It so with a determination to act in accordance with tho glass dou-o, than a dark-eyod Kanaka girl the space. I want to congratulate President Young THE TRI STATE AVERAGES. with a charming air of confidence und a irotty Oh, Lcrdy! Oh, Lordy! Oh, Lor'!" was a beautiful morning, the rising sun gilding laws and wishes of the comnnuiHiea we visited, eo for and tha League ujon the section of George Biirnuin President McDormith haa finally secured all tha the mountain sides and brightening the. distant as Sunday games were conceru'd. At St. Paul, I>*-n- smile, stepped toward Jimmy, and slipping hor Where Cay lor could have gotten the practical knowl­ as oue of the League umpires. If I am not mistaken I arms around his neck clasped about his collar a "lei" missing score^ an-J is n >w enpa^ed day find night plantations along the shore, while it distinctly ver and San Francitco in our country we playe 1 Sun­ edge of seasickness to enable him to describe it so saw tbo first professional game George over umpired. nmkiiig up ihe averages, a very tedious occupaiion. day jrames been use it was an tstablished custom in of flowera. "Fujze" was too parahzed with astoniph- naturally I cannot s»v. I never knew of Ufa neing on It was in an emergency iu tbe outlined each individual of tho rapidly increas­ meat to do aught old Western League. Ho says tha*, barring t'ne r.ovutpiper criticisms uud the th.ee cities, and il your people :vMi it here and your else than stare at the duuky beauty the "briny deep." He may 1mvo picktd it up, how- Since then it has been my good fortune to know growls from ing crowd upon the dock. Tho officers and as she leaned toward him, her shapely arms exposed the f-tua during the season, a secretary of city authorities jrfve iliair consent I see no reasm why over, on one of his rough voyage* across New York George iniimatt'iy, b^th on the field aud off, and ] a base ball association cornea pretty near earninjf his crew of the United States cruiser Alert, which the eame thoiild not bo pUyed. I will let you know through the flowing nleove^, and tho brown akin of Lav t-) Staten Island in 1887; ne ceitainly had enough know that ho is iu every way thoroughly competent her rounded shoulders shining through tho pure linen to salary for a whola season in simply arranging tha 1- 'a f«\v hnndri'l yanls away, wero on deck and definitely \vilhiu fifteen minutes." experience then at times to make him awful sick. fill the position to which he bas been appointed. avnraffe^ Ho will tive no pl-«yi r "a record who did ttelcoitied the Aldtiieda with a hearty joll as we passed A. Cl/s iiit e talk waa received with appltwe, in the of lu-r drea^ ner f*CB within six inches of My good fiieiid George Burbrid^e ha* b«en having Jimmy's and her eyea expressing the unutterable not take part in fifteen game*, except a pitcher and ber. On our own stcnmer oil was excitement and midst of which several members of the reception com­ By the way, speaking of aeflsicknesa, Mr. Good- a great deal of fun with me lately. Ouce duriog Ihe catcher, w ho will pet a rpcord of ten game.-* or over. c-iiger int^n-st. Tde strains of the magn invent band mittee, together with President Spaldiug, entered a things that our handsome outfiehler would no doubt frieud, in one of his excellent letters describing tbe ' ltuftlK«e" days George endeavored to do a liked to have heard her speak. several The rocky time of the Tri-Staio League makes this Oit (thoro, the crowds of Kaimkits, Ainerk-Jius and gov­ carriage and were driven to the- residence of the city Before the boy could trip across the Pacific ocean, says: "If there is any hours walking match with me. lit* had boasted of necessary, for there were dozens and dozens of players ernment officials, attin-d In the preT»iliiii$ suits of marshal. The ma-shal stattd frankly that so far as he recover himself the w:eath was firmly fastened about being in this worl-l utterly lost to all s*nse of conent fifteea of tbe most memorable Sualdiug stated the result of his call upon the mar- same damsel's assistance no need to use artificial means to help himself along; and glorijus Atlanta Coustitutiou. JOE OHL. White had enonhn Healy, of Ihe Hooeier Club, and of him Wliy he Declined an Association Offer—A derstand is placed oti Pickdt. It In considerably more etitbnsinst; "we want a ball game. Let's have it." Minstntemeiit Corrected. cciiiinj, aoU added greUly t> th« attractiveness of the "We'll make an issue of thia Sunday question at the Jim Harr, who is manager of the Australian combi- Blr. CJoodfriend saye: "His attenuated form was sus­ than he will le able to draw this dawning day of re­ certe as it Kppoared to as from tho deck of the next election," said another. "It's time we put a stop atiou at this end of the line, received the first word pended over the (affrall, while Captain Anson and the PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31. Editor SPORTING LIFE: duction of salaries, etc. To bo plain, 1 am told his ftteaturr. -Score upon ecore of pretty K'T'S, foe the most to snch silly busme-B." from Spalding of the proposed return via Europe, and olher fiends urged him to "line her out asain" or Will you plea o Insert the following in your nex release can be purchased for S-i,5ut your fnilure to arrive yeste da? morning, a^ we let him know before he left Philadelphia, but I f- il "< hal! people of this citv, «xr-t-cU d, wtts u sad uissppointment to many a resident aud a country like Hawaii. Tne beautiful islands are favored with a game will bo Brooklyn, as in Philadel- attack of sea sickness, after which they heartily ad­ which has set tin investigation of Hunolulu. YwlerJay morning all Honolulu was no longer in need ot midfcionary rule. They are en­ ph ia but one game will be played and that wi 11 be on I he vocated the all-round-the-world trip. Spalding is on foot and may result in a good player warming awake curly to welcome you, and all were on the watch joying a elate of civilization and advanced progress of Philadelphia grounds. The fx;ict date for all the cute. ___ benches next season for no salary. Here it Is: for the Btftnil which wbich many an older kingdom might well feel proud. games cannot be determined until Mr. Spalding "Some of the plavers wintering her?, not members was to havo announced your him that of the I.ouisvillp Club, aie arrival. TbqUtyM Hawaiian baud were assembled at Tho productive powers "f both 0-thu and Hawaii are reaches some point in Europe so that he can be com­ According to a Boston paper, tho festive manngflr of 1 couM not accept on acco;; flt of objection indulging in a gcod den! of Indeed wonderful; trade and commerce aro fa-it rising municated with readily. the Now York team has already placed himself on at home, wbich objections worn ihe umpiring of Sim- dusipathn. One of them, a pitcher, and a good one, the place arnin-^d for their meeting, anj the govern too, has been drunk nlnifst tent tntf *KU*u' had steamed up ready to convey a to a position of importance equal to that of any coun­ (To be ODHtmnetL) record as having tho team which is to knock out the day games. I was never aiixious to serve at a smalle all the time fur tho last Bostons iu 1889. James said to a journalist in Boston salary tnan any other v«rnptre nnd it was on account o two weeks. His conduct haa Ijoen much worse than ptu-iy f-f onr citizens na tar as 'Diamond Head' to wel- try upon the globe enjoying the same or even greater __i *v,..t T j;,i ...... ^rvo on jne league staff last sea «: .m« tlie comiu^ guests. We had even made arrange- a-lvantDses, and 10 boon ns they are pnt in daily com- Intelv: "Weare bound to boat tho Bostons out," aud, salary thattoai Ii didaiu sol tervo on me jj^ague siaii last sea that of any member of the Louisville team." iMi-ut* to t.tnt* tho port physician with us so tbat we niuulcation with tho outside world by means of the JOB QUINN thinks the now League elassifiica- "by the way," sitid Mutrie, "I saw Billings this aftpr- con. I hfli nn offer of 8!,500 from Sir. You op, but a Columbus has a spr-cial interest in seYeral gentle­ ji-ht Loard the steamer at the earliest moment. Time Honolulu and San Francisco cable, to secure which ti-m rules a snare and a delusion, because it dis­ noon; had him crazy for about two hours. Why, he the Association was paying larger flalsries I dcmnudec men located in I.ouisvillp, and if tlieir lushing pro­ l-it no steamer strenuous efforts are being made by every public- criminates between the stars and tbe new players. Jn thinks he's going to knock us out next year. I want "I.eOO and wwg refused. I then signed with the Inter­ pensity is a1* great «s tho correspondent states, why oamo. IMie day was a trne the chap or chap* will be f^f linwaiian wv.'ithor at thU season warm nnd 3piriled citizen in Hawaii, three islands are sure tt> be­ reference to Bos'on's captaincy he sayt: "I wv>uM tosco him in tlie coring before the season opens, am! national League, with which body I served the entire invited to sign one of the ileir. BiHiness come among the wealthiest and most prosperous on raiher aep Keliy at theiicad than any ore. Blorrill is see how his conrnge is. I'll drive him out of the season at a less salary than Mr. Young offered me coldest of toioporani^e documents before a contract H w, much glory attached to the potion are invited to sign a coutract NCOCO intelligent community possessed of aa much public got tho power to got under a team when it is all Billiuga will doubtless bflar this in uiinJ. that I should be ao anxious to sign for lesj than any­ at all. tho Koya! Hawaiian Band en- As in Cincinnati, so here tlure are several very >itb music while we watched and spirit, of just aa much interest in the political and broken np, cheer tho players aod s'ir up their courage, one else i3*eceiviu«. Moat twrectfully, long Wr.it PV C'VttET.I't'nnv screws that will bo put to tlie sour inashoa. 1'iTUOL. 'MOT all through the morulQ^. It common attain ot Ameripft and Europe as wu- Euro and make [Leal ivuow their oBoris to win the gaum." I see that there is some talk aoout getting np another Jnn. 0. THE SPORTIlSra LIFE. r>

on account of the chimney pota." The »fc final aononncement aa to whether the "only E«l" is to Parcel I will be much better ID right (baa WM Tommy ran so high that the nkiffe had to be cut adrift, ST. LOUIS SIFTINGS. captain the Bean-eaters next seawu or not. In the PoormaD." WASHINGTON WHISPERS. This righted her and gave her a chance to mind her language of Eddie BASE BALL. Vou der Abe, every tale has a Mor- LOCAL JOTTINGS. helm. Shafrr was stationed la the bow, while Hurdle, rill, and A Detriment to Base Ball to be Manager Morion, of the University of Pennsylvania Dreaming of the Coming Season—Tlie Clas­ Andorson and Javne were registered aa ballast, when Against The story that Fred Dun lap is to quit the diamond not engaged iu bailing, while Hear Admiral Hoblnann, by Yon der Ahe— Next Season's base ball team, intends to call a meeting ia this city sification of Players Impatient for Man­ next season and go to hia old buaiueas of keeplog for Jan. 25 of representatives from Columbia, Cornell, CALIFORNIA CULLINGS. with tbe seething, boiling waters all around, kept hia Brown Stockinged Team— The Toller books is denied. ager Ward's Advent Sullivan's Faithful^ own bea-i and that of tbe gallant barque at tha Deal— Notes From the Diamond. Lafajette and Williams, to consider Ihe advisability of The Annual Meeting—New Officers Klected Tbe Pittiburg ChroaM* man says that "Shorty" forming a league. Cornell and Lafayette have already AVork, Ktc. Mine time for a cove opposite the historical ST. Louts, Jan. 3. Editor SPOUTING Lirs: Fuller has made aa high aa seven errors ia succession —Th« Pennant Awarded—Rules Ameiulvd Sun Qm'utln. The vice admirals, alter wringing signified their willingness to join, and favorable au- WASHINGTOX. D.C., Jan. 4. Editor SPOHTIXO There will be a strong more made in St. Louis in the Gas City. That's nice news, Indeed (for the swera are expected from Williams and Columbia. — t:»tll AHopteil and Committees Ap- wxch other out and as near dry aa possible, other seven clubs). If Fuller ever makes LIFE; The new year has opened up here so next season against the pool rooms. It has seven errors Is tlie Young America Club petering out? No effort ]ii>iiiietl General Local Now**. crawled Into their bunks until morning. Admiral been in succession under Comiskey, he will make seven balmy and spring-like that one can easily im­ Kot'ins.in finally brought the unwieldy craft under tbe custom heretofore to bulletin all gam 0.1 by is being madd to aecure player* for next aeason, and .SAN IMIAWCISCO, Cal., Dec. 2a. Editor SPORT- jumps quicker than he did the seven errors, and the some of tbe bast of last season's men are elgnin? elre agine that the ball sea-on is at hand. Thursday waixh and steered for San Queiitin, making all taut innings, and some of the pool rooms and sa­ jumps will not be short ones, either. INU LII--K: La^-t week was a very bu?y ono for and snug aa possible, much to the joy of the A players where. Riddle, Varnall anJ Montgomery will not afternoon the sun was warm, and bright and thu loons have gone so far as to bulletin every play A tall player happened into my office the other day pl»y with them sgntu regularly. Perhaps the club ha* the Lo- . -if they DOW are bavin* \->tn of luck Ask Buck Kwiog to the park and paying to see the game, a large I know him pretty well, and you will see that he is an ]^th in.-st.,' for the purpose of settling up the about the place; he's been there. Had not Kobinsou into training in Cruie's riding school building In West North Carolina, was tulkingabout cotton r.n r- portion of the public are satisfied to watch the overrated player.1* Philadelphia. ntrairs of the League. accorjifrtnied the hoys, (hid tate of the aea would have A cage for practicing pitching and clothing, and Aldrich was holding forth on .-; .1 All were present ex­ game as put upon the blackboards. Theserscores Uenry I>oom0, of the Newark Club, la in floe shape throwing ia now Iu course sf erection on the Univer­ cept Finn, who was absent because of illness. been aiill moie lurid in the recital ot the log* by and the new rules will, no doubt, make him harder to thread. Several drowsy statesmen sat at ti./ir drowLlug of four good ball plajrers. down town have become so general in all the hit than over. sity athletic ground*. It 13 102 feel long, 20 feet wide Tho fir.'t business in order was the awarding and 20 feet high. desks, paying no attention to what was ^.1-15 WALLER WALLACE. big saloons that a place where drinks are dis­ Joe Quinn drops In to see me occasionally, aod he of the pennant to tho champion Up In Boatoa they say that Arthur Irwln ia actually on, and a few uninterested spectators lounged in Stockton^i, pensed must keep the score or else their custom­ talks of the large number of men that Boston will vtiioh was received by Hon. J. C. Campbell, getting fat. He is spending the winter getting his the publio galleries. In fancy I was out "" ers will go elsewhere and spend their stray bare at the opening of the season, but he don't ieel un­ line catchers' gloved ready for market. in remarks iins.st easy about his own welfare. "I don't cart* where 1 am Capitol Park, preparing to score the openi eloquent. Colodcl Robinson PITTSBURG PENCILLINGS. nickles and dimes. A large class of people in According to Cincinnati oxcannses Denny Lyons Is then, with his hugo stuck of bills and vouchers to play next year, just so long as I get the stuff and do getting as fat aa an aldermaa. game of the season between tho Washiugtoi tbe city of St. Louis are fond of going to ball my work satisfactory to my employers." He is a* broad of hip us treasurer, ma'lo hw report wbich Waa found What Will Be Done About the Rowe Mat­ 1 believe as ot" shoulder. Ho can't go to the Uot Springs any and the PhiladcJphias. The gong on games and they are willing to patronize the that nothing would suit Quinn better than to play too soon if this Is due. eminently satisfactory to all concerned. The ter Talk of Securing AVise Smith's Fe- short or second for the club house had just sounded and John Mon National game but under one condition only, viz.: Browns, and he would ba the Tern Deasloy has buckled down to hard work and Is meeting wna then luljonrncd, and that for cullur Situation Hcaly's Unequaled £x- Tbat no ganiesshall be given by wire or otherwise to right m»u in the right place. gomery Ward was leading the Wash ing toi working regularly iu a glass factory at Port Uich- team upon the Iie!d. \Vhat an ovation Rreete'l Ca; IPS'J iminediately convened. porleiioe Diamond Flashes. tho down-town or other saloons and pool rooms. President Stern says that he will have no noisy rnond. coaching on his grounds next season. He hasn't lost a day this winter und has tain Ward and his folli>w-pla>ers! I'rosiJent H.irr The officers of the past season were unani- PiTTsuuitG, Jan. 3. Editor SPORTING LIFE: These people who object most eerkmsly to the Well, if thia stopped drinking. He says if he gets another rhaoco pojls rooms are in almost every iu stance the story is true, Schuielz will be ohlijttHi to put ga^a ou son, 8iiiTouniieusiy chosen to continue in their position?, *'AVhat is Pittsburg going to do about Rowe and at playing ball la a big league he will show that be foreign rcpros n^a'ives and other dflcial di^it'trt fat bora of BODS, and they object to their Nicol, Tebeau, Rilor, Ilolliday. Baldwin and Multane. has truly reformed. except Robinson, who declined to serve for tho who will take his place if they don't get him?" offspring spending the day among the people who George Muuaoii has agaiueigned with Pi evident Von were in the g rat id ujrami. Umpire McQ'iade was ju-ta ' 'If the Athletic team does not run too big ft tab in to call "play/ 1 when my taucy was rudely iuterrup reason that he desired to devote all his titrfc is the oft-repeated query in base ball circle? just make the pool ro?ms aud the prominent saloons their der Ahe. lie was given another two years' contract the different and his salary advanced. bar-rooms next soason nothing will keep by Air. James C. Dayton, of the business departmen in developing tbo O.ililands into pennant win DOW. headquarters. President Von der Ahe baa done con­ Several Eastern friends (?) (hem out of the championship. Liquor i* the beset­ siderable of Sluuson's were eager to atep into his shoes, but they of THE ^foitTiNO LIFE, who waa uiy ^uem» taken a notion that he would liko to plar in the from \tii very s jnl: "Tbij Coastr^ssioual monkey bus:- Oillis. The last named gentleman intended to write fiom getting the scores, and thereby cause the attend­ season. If Dave picks up a few tuoro such men aa Southern is the ne^v to Rowo to seo what be was Uolau and Sikh, be will have a walk-over League anrt will endeavor to secure an en­ ueas may b» all Very fiae in it-t way, but for my p*rt I memhor representi»R Sucraiuento. A v?ry important ance at these places to fall off perceptibly. The for the pen­ gagement with one of tho ' lul>s down there goin£ to do. In other words ho wanted a final Browns1 president will attempt to make a change la nant of hia Association. would rdther take in a gaiue of base bull." 1 led him ni;ttter which now nro*e was the (jue-tion m to answer. Since then, however, Kd Andrews was one of the giie*t* at a performance from the gallery to uno of the uurth wiudou-t*, Iron whether the League word has come in this important matter during the coming season, bnt Grandpa Galrin takes the world easy. He is doing of "Hamlet," given by the Young should j »iu the Nutionul I.o.tgnc but very little work to keep down his Shakespereau Club, which he coitU look out upon the gniml sinnd at tho .Alliance or not, A lulter was read from President thut the Buffalo Club had held its annual meet­ whether he will succeed or not time alone will teU. weight, as ho at Harrv Wrlght's rcsid-uce, on North Twent)-second ing, elected White president, atid Rowe vice president, Tbe Western Union Telegraph Company will again saya that the fatter he becomes the more hair he can ^ bull park, and he was happy. Mr. Ditytuii'a vinit Young urging tha ncc^aaity of the League becuming a put on the hog hide. street, Wednesday evouinx, »nd a teu-miunte conver­ to Washington WR-* for the purpose of facilitating tite ntcutht-r and declared a dividend of two per cent, from last hare full control of the wires at the park, providing sation between the veteran manager and advanced muny reusms. All wci> troui Ted Sullivan hai passed through St. Louis and the great early delivery of THE SPORTING LIVE on Sunday uiorn- ait t^astt'ru sti;ndin)int, liowevor. After a urcut (K-ul of rear's pronto. Another story is that Rowe and White tbey will sign certain papers which will be drawn up again. centre fielder was alt that was required to bring abmit have secured three-fourths of the etock In the ciub, by M r. Yon der Ahe iu regard to supplying tho reports He is on a little tour for the Washington Club, and in>;s to the iiuinorons dtalors who buve it on sule. discussion tho m»ltor was laid over until the pprinf* A thorough understanding between them. Mutually Tiiid will be gratifving news to the ebveral tbo'i^ands paying for it about 57,500. Perhaps thU may put an of game a to the pool rooms and salojns, and the **t>ig while he is traveling ho ia endeavoring to place two or satisfactory terms were aye?d nitH-tinj£, win-nit will ho fiu>illy acled iijoo. A gooil three players aud get a bundle of upon and Andrews will of its readers in Washington who do Hot want any 'hir' was ii»ad« by Robinsun wk**o he slid. "\Vnoro end to tlie final answer. monopoly" (the Western Union) will no doubt sign filthy lucre for sign to play with the Philadelphia Club lor next seasoo 1'reflldt-nt Nimick told mo to-day that ho knew the agreement when atked (o, as the am >unt of money Bewiu&Co. Ted haa been anxious to sell Fuller to :;ther base Loll j a^er while THE SPOUTING LIF*: i* ob­ ono man will go Kast ten will c.unie out here, «o I the Browns, hut in a day or two. ., ; tainable, think it lit-tter to remain nothing aboil t tho story that White and Rowo were that they get out of tho pool rooms and saloons during the deal bos not been made; yet, it is Manager Jim Farringt'/n ba? j aa wo are" The jtrt-pid-Qt "ou," as Von der Ahe aud Sullivan are only gone to TlarrUburg to will lu:Kl tho exclusivy ri^ht lo nfp^t 111 '^e innplreii trying to get their rolens* from tbe Detroits In a busi- the season amounts to but very little when com- §100 apart e-ideAVor to organize a club there to enter tho Middle THE FIRST CLASSIFIED PLAYKR3. ue4i-like way by buying it. He claims that be looks paied with tbe business that they cau command from in their views. The outlook for the and scorcta. Actnii; ou ihe fipcriouca of past fio;noii3, Tbe name "Cowboys," States Leaxne. Jim has tin1 ability and tup energy (o new clopsific^tiou system ii nio^t to the nowspaperi for tbe latest on this fuiU'jui the newspaper* and others who use their a? given to the Kansas City achieve success if eucceas be at <)iilie prmuif«ing and many of the playera are disposed btnn^cDt r«los wt-ro atlo| t^d, and when a due is wires players, is not what might be called a lulu. La-it sea- nil posiiblo, tind if iinjtosfd it uuw got-?, and from it lucre cuu be no squabble. at the pa:k. Sir. Von der Ahe will experience Harrisburgerj accord any ."-ort of support, be will put, to accei t it iu good tilth au'J g>ve u a liur Irml. Low np- considerable trouble in introducing ilie "new feature," eon tho word "Cowboy" was worked in red silk across ppal, and, Oioreover, the [Teaident Is givon the rislit to WILL SAMHr BE PURCHASED? a good nine in that city. In the lauguage of Captaiu Selioenick, the big fust I n*eman of the ImJiitO'tpolis as it were, but he «a>s that something must be done to their ma uly bosom*, but this year the nauie of the Club, will 'h»M out" tho amouut I'ram iha rectipla «f tho club to There has been somu talk of tho club baying Sam city which they represent Cuttle, ''If any mao klu, h» kin." be handed dowu in history as the first of whk-1: the protect bis own tuterestd. During the base ball season will be there instead, yet Fred DunUp p-esented.lUe Thirtieth clH&ntied playors to accept the ratiiiz ifiven unruly | layer belong. Hitherto the Wiai for short stop during too week. Trc-udent there is they will find it a ImrJ matter to drop the name Ward Youn? bn:i by t oUictr-i have beyn most It uicnt ro^irding fiui-d, aud a hardly a day but what he receives a letter fiom Republican Club with a ^baiuUouio floral borseaboe president, and sign a contract accordingly. Althcu Nimick, it Is known, ha* longclwriaho'l an admiration a father, a mother or a sister, imploring him for their "Cowboy." It will follow them wherever they go. low of tho players hftTo tftkcn adv)intnj.;« of such len­ for Baton's big man ono almost equal to that for bi^ J»mtil2ated last week, all of us, iency. C<»lou«i sake, as well as for tbe sake of the public at targe, to Joe PaiTcu&ao. Arlie Lathaui conclu ied hh enjaeement appears, overlu*;kt-d th« fact IS.at he was a praded Ttubin3<.'ii WHS tho wtso solectioo of a Pave Orr. And as it Is pretty nearly certain that Sam cut ofl with Lew committee of ono ou uniform^, for lii*> g-jod taslo id the reporis at the pool rooms and saloons, as Bimmons' "Fashion"" com pan y in thin city and left for player. Ch-ul^s E. Knrrell, who is. alw a classirtod can be secured now, a pood many aru of the opinion their young men relatives spend ail of their sj«re mo- jiroverbirtl. Of coui6f, Al Spaiuinx h tt* tho con­ that IIH roleas* may he i^urchHsed. It will ba a saving home 1ftat Wednesday. He claims that a week's salary player, is onlitied to the distincli m ot beiuijC ni(*n- tract mo tit 9 as w«ll AS their spare change, in tbes< places. PHILADELPHIA i» due him. tiuned as thr> iit\-*t pla> er to sign u Lvalue contract ia for their mauufacture, and you cer­ in aonio roq.ecls, for hardly $4,000 would be paid for One POINTERS. tainly ku jw what thut means Our League letter, signed "A Mother,"rt'aim int"onne\l that Captain gaod many base ball pntrons. Ono wild to ni» to-day: the Beudtng of tcorts from your park t) the pool rooms of each club after lha city which it icprtseottKl. Th-.» "I thmk 1 am voicing thp views of a good many peo­ Proposition—Gossip and News About the ting jealous of Ward. Slid he. ''B >;h are great gen- Auuou rfgHtdfl him very highly an,l expects to keep now aud sMooob be stopped? 1 learn through a ^etuletnan oritld. A 11*01; has always had full linn more actively employed behind the bat during the plaj !DK rnleacf the N:*tio;inl League were adoptb'l ple when I say tlmt the Pittsburg Club would do bet­ acqtmiuiauce, Two Local Clubs, Etc. sway iu Chicago and no fura^ they do not conflict with speoiiil rub-a. M east 8. who I naked to investigate the matter WHS therefore iu a position t>» make a Kre«t reputation. hoason of lS?*!i tluin h< rt-tofon*. tor by piving $5,000 (or Ward or 0 mio lively man than for me, that my son spent a great deal of his time in tireenhood 4 Moran,u^cnta for tho I'hiladclphia house oven $1,0(10 for I roken-d,Avn* pUyt-ra like Rowe aud PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Jan. 5 The won­ Wiih Ward it is different. That gentleman never had Certain club ollici'tls have not caught on to the full of A. J. Keach & (Jo., were tho pool room watching aud beltiug on the scores. He lull charge of any loim, consequently IK? could not nuMiiliij? of tho ievi«e;l rule relative lo making con­ fjrtujiato in having their Wise." The man, on aigument, admitted that Koiv e' cannot derful pitching of "Phenoioenal" Smith in tho . ball a* oflicinl reUiued. The cln'» winuirii? the pen- afford to sps-nd any money in tliia way, aserery dtmoustratfi hi-; abiMty as a captain. When he cap­ tracts with tin- players. The cotrracis are to be nude wa.i a good buism ui, but tlmt wai all. lie wouM penny that !m loses iu gambling must be deluded out indoor games at tho State Fair GrouDda has naut of 1889 uill not only take that emMeni, bnt with upeuk notbinu favorably of Sam Wise. tained tbe New Turks he was badly handicapped, no'l wiih all cl-ifcsilied players by Secretary Yniing for the] It a massive of our little huU3ohfp!d expense.". Aud besides tbii, I started a'l the fans in the town talking about fonlJ therefore uot do hUiwfelf justicu. venous LeasiUH clubs. Mr. Andrews, wl silver trophy proKCtiteJ by Jlr. Ki>»ch It Whik> all tlilii talk of p^ttinj; a ncan for Jlowe'a am This Australian is a couibinathm flowi-r-eUm! aud |>U!icli-ls>wl, »ppro- in constant dread that he will 8{>end money iu this him. In the two guinea ho pitched on Christ­ ttip la affording him ttu< opportunity be ha* been lh« CiiiCHgo C'iub iiuring the absence of Mr. Sliding, place id going ou, rumors abcuit a squabble betweeu way tli at doe« m-t belnug to him. I do priately decorated, stands thirty-uino iucb^a bi>;h and uot object to the mas and New Year's days but one hit was made seeking for yiars to show whut he can do with a teitni «ip[>oars to IIHVU (iT^utteo that forn:ii1ity in the case 01 is valued at §000. 1 have- POP SMITH AND THE JIAXAGKMEXT game of base bull,biit the yool rooms are a great draw­ if given absolute control i>t it, and he Is certainly do- Farrtfll. Tim error can be easily corrected. Th< read, seiiaou «t'ter HCHSOM, back to yonng men ot* ofl" him, and in the last g^nie; he struck out nine «jf the moukey and parrot tim*a your Ka,itt-rn flav& been ttflont. Tlio etory arose to the distinction thiaaud other towns. If you will iu<£ wonders wiiti tt. There is only only one John players aro rt-qnired to his wiih Ptesident Younp: reflgnatea of ;t uell-ddflnod atory to-day. "Pop won't sl«u examine carefully into what I have said to you, you men in the first three innings. It has been Ward, yet 1 do cot %ee why Ausou ttworn »lati;uienl nln>whig just how much bttUty the; havo when they meet fur liio purj-oee of until will, shuuM be jealous ol making up their echelule for tho I'tibUiu^ se:ison. HIM! certain condition* are agreed tv,*' was tbe form it T think, flud out t!mt I have epi'k*>n Ihe truth, generally understood thit the Ualtimores sold Ir.m." toccivc. The t.tnn in which fiicli slatuumnt 8ho;i!d b and I feel certain that you will do somathin j to put a the aauis order of thing* obtains here, but thbt limn nirtleiiaUze 1 into as th« nm heavy lust summer und could not do myself n-li.ih tho iHH't < f Anson kcfi>ing him I'uiployt'd abi'oi sent it for adoption nt Ihe spring moetiiitr. And talk- ' bet n.id a feding overtook him tt:at be had a Fiire turned up at our grounds and practiced with full ju-t;ce. I have profited t>v i-xperi my sharo tmvanla uinuiii^ atf." plan will He worked in 1839, it behooves all the the matter with his arm. I saw the game on Fttni" tune it U Club at a Bumptious banquet, presided over HKALY SAW THE KQUATOR. sure certainly did put any itia mayor of onr Athenian city. that St. Louis will make a strong fight in this The lociil pru's The joke matter at least that ii President Von <3ur A ho 'a the ball over tho plats with lightning speed." tices n couple of hours daily. nary trulning an-i xhnpitig uf tlie hutne team. It itali<-xt uleat-e will abio add eclat to the occasion with I on lloaly an 1 the eqn Ui.r, which H.irry in­ Ons Wi-yhJng ia rep^>rted Palmer mentiotn \n hid niisbive from the gloriou-t trip, tention now aud the other members of the American Clements caught Smith in the game on Christ­ to be hard at work in C*on- proposi'i', 8'> t nut inl-irnin!, to tfivo him full sway, al­ Ibeir itiiellt-ctiial pretsenre. is out Association will na doubt IsviHc trying tn ej-t good commnnd of the ball. HH is lowing him I') keep such man as he may need Atttf at I.tst. Jiilui sut un »il nijrht to see t.ie eqn-i- follow suit, as gate receipts mas day. Said ho last week: ''Anything tho twifl IT GOES ETKRYWHERS. tor. Mark Baldwin, in a let'er is what all the club.i are after. to be auilous to hoM up bid end with Soward givtug hiii) the- privilege of dis|iO4lng of the stii'^r' t> hin father, tais that matter with Smith's arm? Well, I guess not. next eeasoii. That is what Manager Shargig wouM Oscar Wilde, when out on thy coa-tt some years ago, the boya am imt through fo'it^hing yet. A short lime NEXT SEASON'S BROWN STOCKINGS oui inatoilul. A great ifcul ilt-p^nds upon uiakiu iras particularly That fellow has a great left arm on him. lie like to t-ee him do. gocul nti»it. aijd th« si»onor "charmed" Ihe dear tbiug wiih ihe after leivins; Honolnln '.iia boys started the gHg, are not claimed by all the cranks In the M mnd City Ward comes here and beautiful names be-to\v*?d upon our towns, cities, "Who'* Kciiifi tj sit i',; t«j see has better control of the ball and greater speed There will bo somewhat ff a novel team In the fame cina opt-r-itioiw the b"Hfir it Will bo for hint, aud o^ the tq.ir.itor?'" Everi'- as burn pennant winners, but then th^y will be in the at thy 8:afo Ka'r biiiMina nt-xt livers, eti1. And the g'Cit R-stbetic was right, as you bndy was i^oin?'.: fir^t. John tlil'i-t tumble, and than he ever hai in his lifo. Just keep an rye on Irm Saturday. Thn Kilruy tlio g i ma time iblievo certain persons ot cuiisi will admit. "0wim" (oot the bullion) at the end of tbo sea-on, and and see wh*t kind <r th» after New Year's, and if, ai I iirfo of the Pitteburg Club groumia for a gnine li-tween will obstruct the Hue aud in fact all the wants him lo." Dt-apite all rumors to the contrary. Tho Athliiiic <'!ub*ii sea^n tickpts are now- on sa'o. hop**, p-^od wcatbor at- (prritnry iu the neJKhboihood of baz N". 2; flcrvictK ho has njtiri*T«Hl the local clii)-. His t Hurts teuds them, a pleasant trip and plethoric "gates'* are ll.'o AustraUana on tJioir rtjturn via' Enylunl. Jim is I. at! am Smith hits ui'iintaiind right along that tin rf try­ will look after tbe !el't-!>aud corner of the diamond, ing pitchor Urynnn. a:« fully uppr('ciii»t*d hero and h Liability tuju:lge g'^a tbeirj. .'laaiima* evi-r. Guy flecker, in old L-'iiisviHe days, ing the nia'tcr with his urm. Now (h-tt h» is pitching bnsp ltn'1 liiiJiL-r !>i courodcd, t»bl and he will bi>cx(ected to stop hot bitlls au< *«v.|>ec!0ii to I ring out the points of play Anae without even causing a ripple on ih* water. "Crow-Kay" balls if they momJer down bis wav be- si ranker than it ever wan before. and Ned from Honolulu, but a* they contain n^ foro If he will do a<* wi-tl that Wi-nt C"UUI suggest and originate. I have uuver news tlmt you are not already familiar \Vo!d A. Sd'oyer, John Tt-ner'K catcher when he vibitiiig a tomorial artist. The talk of O'N'cill next miimiit-r he is the man tho Athletics !nve been IND[ANAPOLIS MENTION. with, will :iot ptnying el *e where than iu St. Louis next sea«uu i<* ttll >« t heard nnvMiit.' ideiitilit-il with tt.e Wushington C iit> burden you with rh"ir coutents, except to qn< te oiio: wns with tho Kast Knd Aih'e'.irs. ia devoting liimseif looking for to alternate with tiewnrd ;i;id then ohar- np';nk ill of 'i\'il, and while ho may feel very w«d »t th» "I ha'J *MI entirely to business. He is He:ret»ry of »«veTal na- ' impure," adulterated atmosphere. He M not for sale sig'd team should The Club Officials Still Hosting on Their i-lnagiirc of meeting Mr. Macforhifte, and now and bo never lia-i been surely culture the flag. iind cnjoyol i»y ii';a America us Ivtirs In the Hprlng. AVild Talk, Etc. anything h*; coubl do uiidor tho ciicnm-tuhce^. ou tbe Talking about prize nmjiires, Frank Torroyson, of dud HID z the frieky ball full of life and fire, and ho will The second game of iiiduor base ball WHS played at Is!anf tho tliiit (hriving town, found the champion last year at it innmiarkiihle tiio inuotint of fajili, lutpo and chinty directory Kcdlord, thUStato. The twirler of tl:e oi>rosiug niu« U"Ctatii>n. wd! be found in riifht garden, and Cudworth all evenly matched, ubu very easily. Kilroy relieved to give out. "I am too busy invoicing ami K:og, Duvlin and Chinibcrlaiu a youngster will bo Smith after the hfih inning and Clement* changed just now," /VII-A;nerican team Th«y HppKir to liuve iho greatudt perhaps ho and h'a confreres haven't good r«u,son lo to the other and vplt on it. Once during tho game ho ho said, "to give any attention to tho xAine* ^ut iitiiouiit »f cotiflddiice in his skill and judgment, unit remember put both bA-.idt) Lrhiu 1 hi* b.ick ami then auddenly found with tho Browns, and, from hi* wurk ii^aioettiie with Hobii'Son after the sixth. Dan KnoiKf. "Tlie Uoy vividly that notorious quartet te. Tho Louisville* in eight innings \Voinitr," within a week or so I will get <.lown to business, tln-y an. diripfiNud t«i give him ht-arty ami oi:Uia,ntiat famous Itooney i\veeoey, a favorite withdrew liis right us if to pitc'i. The bnll wasn't in during tbe iatti-r part of pitched five iutungs for tlie oiln-r team and thcu. was also ID lait season, he is looked upon HS a nmn that ought to then Col< 111*11 cutne in lor fin inning, Ed Knmitl tnk- together with my cnllongu.es, and matters will *-u(r[)urf. Thn only feur 1 have, is that too much will the nine. bin ban*l un-1 the JIcKe cport b >ya claimed a bwlk. t-e vspoctt-d uf hi31. "That was no balk,'1 suid the country umpire, Mbe- keep himself out of tbe mud. IMan was put in to ing his turn in the b>>X in the pfVonth inning. Mc- go.in assume a more definite shape.'* Mr. L!ru«h AFTKR PLAYERS. cauM' he hre caught a ball us it bonndt-d off the rafter* ami iho him but I his is causing him no trouble. They to oulttMishing ili<-ni3L'Uei ou Itlr. lluwitt'n pity r'II fur rather We-t, and ho is not averse to going; but our Oijorge Eujjland, Pittsbnn's "Oue-nrmed D.\ily," tbo opt'iiiug of the season. Murphy, of lust year's ca^ch reunited iu a double play. Tbo bn'anitju con.- Mill nil como around in limn tm think?, awl hn I* Hie C'..ui:nx Bfiii->on. Hank O'Uay, in a pleasant letter Kft-at "all round" value* his services highly and thor*>'3 gave m« a call yesterday. Eiig is keeping himself in I xj we Ms, will no doubt be the man. Thu alxw« t^am phttn-tint llio ifitclu-r h«s an undue advance**.o«ir.g pn>l>ul>lv ri^ht. While no flnitt> arfloti ti ^ Iwen tit Mr llovvitt, .itntaiv>re nor It-RS than a the tcveii iuning-i played. The score- will cnptain and imtnftgfl the tontn next wnpon. lit He rviilniiMy bas no fault to tind with his clarification, Tery pordoniftcation of rugged chib management health. Hia clicking which tries George will meet with au agreeable sur- ' hummer." Ana although the Brooklyn*, Athletics KMOIFF'STEM.R.B. P. A. E SMITH'S TEAM. B. B. P. A. E still wauls Ilia lUreHiiiJ will e*-t it. The t.ilk ubonl fr>r h.< iinikm no relo'cnce to the subject. Ho is tu this past season has been up to that stiudard he oet prM. and Cinciunatis are looked upon as almost invincibly C'.'lenmn, rf, p..O 0011 Fu^elback, ab.l 0 0 o 1 Jerry I>enny ftt*)in...... 3 1 K 0 0 and the sam» nny b-j *tld iu roiianl t-i the n-cpnt i"lo- Hit- l)»ra ol hia iibilitv in bi-lit*If «»f HIM Washingtou also mighty g'nd to stute that it takes a ''Saratoga."' to No. 01 Federal atroet, Browu Stocking?. Jlasiifv, cf...... O 100 1 Cleau'nLvf, c..^ 2 1 00 j^ranm sc>nt out that tho gr^at third baKonmu mi^rit ^< Club. Thi-re aro but f<-w flpeodu-r pitchers in thy carry liU clothing. Allegheny, which Morris and Talk altout your "jlaw hillwrsi"* Kuehne are establishing, keep^ up. Tlio proprietors THE ctrmvoRTn CARE. Sm«!cf,c...... l 090 O|?»nii!h. p.If .....2 2 0 13 0 to Washington. Donny will pi iy lUht her:i In In-li- l.e;\»\u: t!mn II:iuk, Hii'l wh^n he \*m lull ct.inin-Mid of well! Those nejr*-thiliona which 1 baro already hinted are happy, very bappv. McClotKey, lb..O 0 10 0 2, Welch, cf...... 2 2010 unapolis noxt *eaton, as will nil of ih^ oht men. har- ih"Iiall, ho is a terror tn tht! itvcni^e l-atania". IIo re- about "our Jerry" are still in abeyance and I am not A telegram was received by the Browns' president ring qniro!* Billy Taylor ia alill in town. I nm told that Bill yesterday afternoon Conntll, If- ....0 001 OllMlaiid, 2b ...2 3 0 10 one or two o( the pitcltcr^. It in almost ct-rtaiu a fttout, but cor.l-hcuik't). ctilclier to receive hi4 yet at liberty to divulge tbe secret Aud while wu're from Cu;i worth, at iting thut he tliat Getzt-in will corm: to this city. The ulk about delivery, »- * he \» incliuHil to become fretful and errniio was 3'>rry that the old sores wera revived by some had sinned the contract sent to him by Mr. Von der D. KnonIT, p, rfO 008 2!lturu-», -sa ...... 121 20 on the Biihject of "Ji-rryu," I'll tell you that the folks since ho has been Sterling, 3b.....O 0121 Kilroy If, p....O 1030 his gi'iuR to Cleveland is nonsense. when hia lifli piny the position of short fct'>p »^ it i* uowa- John Tener's friends are delighted over lila work aa he was a man of family, aud be felt sure that Cud- Team 4. First on balls Fiibsc-llmck. Welch, Kilroy intention of parting company wiih Dcnnelly and ho «li*yf»?" No, sir iiU'l I think Mr. Honch will confirm a corn-sp^udcnf. He writes a newsy letter with little worth could travel io fast company. Knowing that 2. Hit hy pitcher Fields, Welch. Wild pitch E. _____ A. 0 OVEKB. assured m^ that no negotiation-* are pending for hii me. Nick Tucker played tbe position a lawoile at tbe wind t> bother anybody. Kuouff. Parsed balls Snyder 3. Time 1:15. Um­ sale Manager McGunniglc, of Brooklyn, was in New Kog~ POINTS WORTH NOTING. or release. On the contrary, ho p'Oiio^es to re­ Fashion Course in IHfio I think it vraa in the great Tbe boys of Fuirhaven. a little hamlet not far from laud this winter traveling for a tobacco firm of Bus - pire L. Dut ois. tain Oonnelly at:d ;ill of th» other members of tae game, beiwcou town, had an outdoor came New Year's Day. New York and Brooklyn. Nick w;is on Some ton, I wired him and atked him to rC3 Cudwurth and UALOXE'S PRACTICAL PROPOSITIOX. New York's Itilleld until he hears from Ward. the New York team, and Johnny Urinini, of Ihe Eok- are unable to walk even auto Ihe present day. CIRCLE. Great Catcher on I5ase-run- nsC'-rtain (he amount of money ho would want to pbiy Forgy Malone is now a full-fledged "copper" and be nors and How to Nail Them. THE FUI.I.EU SALE. Jords aftcrward-s, played it the same way. B'.t^i of with the St. Louis team. Cudwortb and myself com­ "Shorty" Fuller's release these men ftiit^diitu Pit-rce atshoit. likes his new vocation so well that life siyg he will not jJuck Ewing talked most interestingly on base to tbe St. Louis Browns To make sure of CUDVTORTH'S CASE. menced to work the wires without any dehiy, go back lo managing. In was settled last Wednesday, aud that clover little ibis leaded on I'o3 Miller, the derk of tbe Hoard of a conversation with a stealing and he told met at the very outset that SPORTING LIFE reporter last wei-li be s-un "I do uot to n Cincinnati reporter the other day, player is now a member of Ihe champion to.im of tiu» Kdncattun of I?an Francisco, au obi Kcklord player, he hud undi-r consideration the offtra and his remarks are herewith reprinted in full: niid The Flayer States His Relations With the think I could he tempted to accept a managerial podi- America^ Associatiuu. All of the Leagucchilwwaivedl be gave uie right. By tbo way, any of the ol-J from Boverjl clubs, and that he would give mo a final tiou claim to him, and the transfer Kt-d Slocking team will remember Miller. He pitched Lowell Club and Its Hold Upon Him. next summer. I'll do this, hownvt-i: I will or­ "What d'> you think of Pete Nolan'a views Has maito nin>n ti-rmi answer in a few day*. Among tho-e that wanted his ganize a winning team for any club that wants one. I satisfactory to both clubs. The little* follow is capable again at them on ihe Kuglc nine in !S*i9. During Iho MANCHESTER, X. H., Jan. 2. The declaration eervices wore three clubs in the minor aud four in the about most of the ball players not knowing how game he can eet together as good a tc-um a* 1 had in 1882 aud of fome very flue work at short, but somehow ho wai wan cmigbt between bases, and the combined of President Howo, of the Lowell Base Ball Ciub, major leagues. I awaited anxiously a final answer to run?" was asked. unable to do himself justice while ffforU of Asa Bmiiiard, Charlie Sweezy, GottUl and a cheaper cne than most anybody else. A majority of In this city. Alt of that he should contest the signing of Cudworth from him, and when it dta come be told me upon what th« minor league clubs cannot afford to hire a manager, "There is a great deal of truth in what be the League players who met him iu New Orleans be­ George Wrivcht (»lle'.l to run him dowu and he safely terms hu would play in St. Louis, und I answered that said," replied Buck, readied by the St. Louis Browns has called out a retort and ior that reason I believe it would be to the advan­ "but tbe best runners do fore he joiutHl the Senators t ronounceJ him a "phe- first Again by a peculiar dive, much to the hia terms were suitable to me and that I would for­ nom,1 ' nod they were surprised chagrin of tbe plavew and amnsemeat of iho specta­ from the Lowell centre fielder, who Fays that tage of some of them to get someone to hirt) the men not make the best baae-stealers by n good deal. becuuse he 1,tiled lo ward a contract immediately." fur them and tHfen run the team thcmeelvos. A good come up to their expectation-* in League company. tors. It was a feather iu the cap of a San Francisco when he signed as manager early io the season, Cii'l worth must certainly have known what he waa Getting good starts and using judgment are player at that time. captain can look after the team wo?k aud the club fully as essential. TUB WARD DBAL. there was an implicit understanding with Presi- doing," Interrupted your corre*i>ondent, "and he mn«t ofticiaU attend to ths finance*. I know of a profit A g<>od ba^e-runncr must be AN EVENTFUL have beon freo to sign, where ho wanted to, or he would olT the moment n pitebe.r makes the first intilinniioo ol Mr. Uewitt is waitiug for a reply from his letter to HUSTISG THIP. deut Howe that he was to receive his release many first-clns* joting p!avt-rs etill unsigned, and if Ward before* taking any Remember my telling yon not have been negotiating with seven clubland, more­ hid body to pitch. I don't care how pood .-i runner he steps t> secure ano*her din rt of Eh.ifer, IlHrdio and whenever an opportunity was presented for him feme club wants a tOJtmund wilt pay mt for my trouble, stijp to replace Fuller. Mr. Hart, who wa* here dur­ Jevno d-siiinu lo emultte WhiMiead aud Stock well over, Mr. Howe mutt have been aware of hia every 1 will sien a good one for it." may be, ii he waits until the pitcher get* his arm back in to better himself, and, furthermore, Howe stated movement." to de-liver tbe ball a good throw will catch him every ing tho farly paitof the week to arrange for au ex­ Ibeir liuntmg an I i/iscaturial pleasure.?? Ye^. THE I'fllLLIKg' PRODABLE MAKE-TTP. hibition game hern between Wfll, If you can aj-are i\\:: tiu.o I'll give you some idea that he would do ali in hia power to assist him "Yep, iudoed; Cudworth knew exactly what he was time " ihe Chicago aud Ail- "The Philadelphia Club IIHS twenty men signed American teams upon I heir return from abroad, s'atea of their fiiHt dty oiit. For their huming ark Itiey f-u- iu advancing himself. With such an un­ nbont," answered Mr. Yon der Ahe, "and I am poti- and "isn't U truo that a pltcner can lw or great assist­ tive tbat the Lowell president undt-r ro^crvatiou," said President A. J. lleach the ance to a CHtcliet?" that Want will hardly be at liberty to begin work: cured an ol 1 plunger, a:;il over its iJeck was something derstanding aa knew of hfsiuoveinents- this he commenced nego­ In a leltor received by me from Cudworth ho says that oilier day, "but I do not think that we will o.wo tho "I should say he could." c^oiinticd Buck, "just give with the Washington Club before the middle of April. re*t<-iiibliu^ a cook's galley, bunks, lockers, several In the meantime everything poker diTki built flush and tiating with several clubs fur a position the Lowell Club had not paid him the whole of last season with more than sixteen mon. For pilciiera we me a piMu-r thut unrierstauds holding men tu ba^e-t en will be prepare-i to giro oilier uocf-s-wry articles JiKve Ward a cordial welcome lo the Capital City. for a voy.-i^e, both liquid a'.d col id mnstly liquid for 13S (J, and as a result a contract year's talary, and that Mr. Howe had granted him Butllnton, Sanders, Casey, Wood, Olca on und that they canii' t get Song leadd, and throwtuji them woro ttll ia jjoo^I bliuj-e. which he now has in his possession was permission to negotiate for 1889 with other clubs, but Witchell. The catchers are Clements, Schriver, llall- out ia au oa*v mat'er It I hud n pitcher Itk** Jitnmie A SINGULAR CASE. Two ^kift's they had in tow in received uiftu itnil Deckf-r. Furrar, which to limit mallards and teals, and ciitcli the finny tor his signature fr^ro Von tier Abe, of the St. Loo is just as soon as he discovered tlnit St. Louis wanted his Delrthauty, Mulvey and Ir- Gm Kobinson, m tho iieyJay of his he was about to make. Much to his surprise, Howe can Association, baa been notified by Mr. Munson that tlud what "In tliat respect I do. Ha cau hold men rijiht on top copy of the c.)titra^t with him. Tho circumstance* Cud worth has signed wiih tbo Browns, and should there U in him. 1 "look up-'jn SJanJers1, Pete Wood and of the ra£. It t* Impossible to get a leid OD him. lie winch occastonwd th*! inquiry aro that tbo player sic- yonth, wns wunt io cambol ou tbe isicinresrjiie water Rftj,] : "Cudworth, I can't give yon your release, as we Decker front *>f H>*u Fmijcweo witu hold you in reserve." Ctidwortirsretort President Howe, of Lowell, attempt to harass me in us available for the outfiold." This would ha* a f lino mot ion that cannot be called a hal it. It ia cepted the term-* made by the club interacted. A con­ the bids nud Usaies of WHS: "Didn't make it apj-eir that the that pc-ri .J. VV'btii bo grew to mau'a e^tnte, a few yi-u promise mo my release, if I c mid bettor myself?" this matter I will hbow at the proper lime that Cud- in en who are liable to play impassible to tell when he h goin* to deliver tlie ball, tract was ni!ido out in due f^rui, 1'iit btfuro it \v.t8 fei't bi-yond ftvrni^e mankind President Howe'Bresjwnge was: "I worth 1ms been leijilly signed by me, that I have not elsewhere next season are In the pitching and outfiul J- and for that re mon a base-runner is al sen. Why, I formally delivi;rnd to tho player the manager lost it. he's as tall ao Jolm know I uid, but this ing c!as-BJ. Ko-i!'1) thrmifch his nauiitnl ncqiiiiiutances ho be- being a goi>d feilow is rather expensive." violated ai;v provisions of the National Agreement, hare seen fat Jioimie catch the be -it wen in tho busi­ It so happened that the player found it, but b> s lid canu erirttnortd of yachting aud soon became m ex­ Cudworth cbtiniB that tho Lowell management baa and th;it Mr. Howe has no mire claim on Cudworth A RIVAL'S COMPLIMENT. ness. JIw can throw to first without locking at the nothing about it. Tin* matter was lost Right of dining has* pert AH James Gordon Bennott himself. And thereby no lepil bold ou him. In the fir«t placi1, they owe than the St. Louis team h»s ou 'Long John' Koilly, Coming from a hot rival, the following from the 1. He makerf a sight inclination of the bodv, aud the playjug season and the player C' ot this city fn mskinjc raHndcr-Kobins m would t*ko tho tiller, "as they ler. The lulter team, however, had tt laugh ou the tralia, lie says: "While my reader* in Chicago, up at ft time. Two of not much more speed than a cart horse, t»lill he is a St. their best player?. Harry great arrangeuie-nu to ptita strong ball team in the fl-Hl tin* fniUtl. in they (wiled." Nuthinx of moment occurred Washington management wlion $250 was paid for Car- Lout?, Philadelphia and New York are bundled up ia Stovoy and Dcnny Lyon*, were uot u-ilo tJ play iu L-ase-t-tealer. Ills fine start* and pood Judgment are what saves him. The same may be said of C<>mU- eea<4ou. I'oo Hurbiu has been ( elected to pick, out tho and pverj tl.ing wai projfre^sina: smoothly until tho nt-y'e release, while It they had waited for about a week great coats au-1 fur*, the American tourists arw wearing tho earlitr part of ttie season, while for several playeis f r the lied and thn Dluo teams and bome ex­ vf-.i ers onpoiitri Sheep's Inland were rencheJ louger they omild have had him without a bonus. the thinnest clothes obtainable." I infer from the months Seward was the only key. who is not a (a*t runner. If I know a uutn has a pitcher they could rely reputation of beiu^ a great citing Ci nU'sts may bo looked for. when rnln be »n to f;ill as if the very President Hnue states that Lowell hue applied for above that Harry is not potted on tbe we.tther in St. on. In cp to of this fact they were in iho baw-rumier, and that he will go down ou the first or second ball, he ia my meat Frit'iid C.ic'Io, I have been waiting patiently to he»r boiveni had o{ cn-d. drenching le votfegenn to the adnii&aion to tho Central League, and if such be a fact Louis. I hnveu't woin a top cosit this winter, and my race fiom first to last, and it was no cincb that tbey sooiethiu^ drop. . What in tho matter'.' Won't onr col­ kin, and to make matten* w«>rss a strong sou'easter \vhi-ve is there any New England League? Hia friend:! ¥4.02 chinchilla fon't in FO*k, either. I c*n eay, for would not wia the championship every time. AM I w«, that, as a matter of grati­ Palni^r'tt inf u-mation, that we have hal base ball month of the race. Now, if they cut a swath to me instead of the batter. Then under a good throw is bouo'l to get him every time." 1'rtiidf nt Young has served notice on Mr. Ximictr, iniui!tfir,g«iib;e, and ma'ters became as aqmitly as the tude, Cudworth ffliould be released it there ia any wt-aiherin tbe Mound City all winter. disadvantages, next seasoo, nnder more favorable con­ of PitUlnng, tuat he will accept the lallerN cordial iu- Weather. It was quite d:*rk before Commodore Hobin- claim on him, if fur no other rca^"»n thao for tho work A Columbusscribo Hays "that in the base ball clioss ditions, they ought to he able to be in il all the way Where Everything Goes. vttation to vi-it Arixoua with him next year. >!r. son coull jjjet hej- in'o Safety Harbor, close uuderthe uerformed by him this season as manager ol ihs Low- game it is now White's turn to move." 3.;? I t bought through. The team has b»ea greatly strengthened. Nimick is very anxions In base ball he may steal to lmv« Mr. Yuuii£ take a irip^ nhellerjiiK hil !8 of Highland Point. An anchorage elta. He worked hard to win tlie championship, and that it was Col. Elliott's turn to get up und tke Ud-lle. llobiusoD, ono of the greatest catchers that ever faced who can to iho former's cattlo ranch, uoj put in a ftw we^ wan tffnc-t-d, »ml all hand-) prepared to enjoy iho niyht. at a critical time he was instrumental iu getting the Jim G i fiord, I understand, aoyi that Le is LOW done n pitcher, will have for bis companions Lave Cross A base; ihe action co disgrace i roughing Thoogh it. Bnt their peary and comfort wa* of gh-'rt duration, players to sigu a paper accepting reduction*, ul sala­ with base ball for good. Another good rnau gone anJ Jack Urennan, both ox eel lent throwing buck base 13 stealing, yot no man The w«-albiT was s> pleasant hero on Ne M hen it w;id discovered that some of the sentus of the ries In raauy ways he helped to keep the club to­ \vrong. etopq. tk-warit is without doubt oue of the best pitch­ Ncol be ashamed of stealing baases. Day, tlmt t-evernl bait games were started on boat bad oHni.-d and she wa* leaking bnd'y. Balling gether, and under uio^t discouraging circumstance?, Sportsman's Park is DOW Ihe daily eceoe of a »ar- ers in tho profession. Next season ho will have Plin- Nor iu choir is't a disgrace Connie*sin tn Watson, who wus di licr out was now I:i oi*>ter. Thenitfbt was pftch dark, to<>. Hi-i frieoiH ft-el that tio obslaclo should be dtr. Two foci ball clubs practice tbt're. Coan-uu! ^uiith, Gus Wevhiua; and perhaps Lady UalJ- ; Or iuy kind of misdemeanor goveriKtrship of Indian*, a', tl'e |;t-«t fliul tbe wiud < f thit deacripttim which makes placed in bin way to prevent him from wearing a uni­ l)ase b«ll writer* ib« r^nntry ever nro waiUojc \viu to help do ihe twirling. Fen nelly will strcrglnhen ' Considered even when the base regular your ger'iino t»r "pity »' - ' "-: » asbote visitor at Capital P*rk laet soas* form in the St, T - ' *" * -!urio8 next tttMOtt. ?atitLtij (or Sodeu, 1( ' ""i Comut to make tU« tbe team iu fleldmg, t'.t ' ' 'ng, wbile Bluudio . ifttaU the soprano Irom the teuor K. 1 THE Jan. 0.

21 Vadelocroeuer.Easton 13 7'2 22 12 16 .886 contract. That Is not the question. £o oae ilonhtt 2'2 EwoM, Bins., Scran'a 18 92 22 18 28 .870 tlmt "Cuildy" hasri^ne.'i o:ie ut' ''dor b «s manr,^er'!,'f BASE BALL. 23 Uiqnliarr, Elmira...... 7 60 13 12 8 .858 contracts. The point is rljjlht her is llmt ot lired of l<>ann? anil is w -rki >g at (.Shannon, WilkeIkeabarre.... 33 0 1000 O!H;Jal Averages of the Clubs nntl Players 6 his tr.ulu of a machinist. He will n-t leava hid h >iii« (ftiib, Allentowo...... 7 27 0 1000 The Disposition of Conway and Harming— ttiiil win t'r, and so ca nil o* I rain Iho 1'rinL'i t in CoPcg i r.u- tho Championship Season of 1888. 2 Lyoch, Scraotou ...... 29 14.5 3 .988 Harvard to Plfiy Professionals—Ansou's players, lie considered iheir oiler uolne tiuir, but had .i>l'ended arc the oSfciiil averages of tho Cen- 3 Corcoran. Jersey City..... 8 55 1 .983 Method of Handling Youngsters-Detruit'8 decu'ej i:ot to accept. Leiguo. They are rather late. The score 4 Dooms, Newark...... 42 290 7 .977 Ambition— Spokes From the Hub. Gen. Arihur Diiwell, w! o has txhen tho 33il d"Rre9 - ts of the dificrent clubs .( Black, Wlikesbarre...... 6 40 1 .976 iu Iho ouler if tta-e I all cranks and lias snpi-lie-i Ihe in tho early part of | Slivett*, AHenlown...... 6 40 1 .976 BOSTON, Jan. 4. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Boston playt rd vntli bat b«gs and (raveling bay* fur ?CJ£on were not £ent in, itnd Secretary Ken- ,u^ not i!ona en Secretary C:tni;>be!l took charge of the 11 Goriiuu, Aliintcwu...... 29 152 7 .957 little pitcher, and Boston is at liberty to sell uiuch plaung for the laa: two ^eusoIl^. "Veil IKIHB-," o ho had great difficulty in obtaining the 12 Baker, Newmk...... 49 881 19 .954 his release to any ball team in the was Dtipie's rej.'indcr. "Yun iluti't Ihiuk I blew in 13 Ihiloy, Jersey City...... 67 535 27 .953 country. all tl,« £14,000 I tamed «li Id I was niichinit? B-'t re ?heeU that had not been sent in, it being 14 llurkeU, Scranton...... 28 229 13 .95S It's strange how the League sometimes lets your life I didn't. 1 put a little pi'o away lor a la ny tar tho c!oso of the season. In cliib batting ,, (Goodall. Elmira...... 36 220 13 .949 a player go, and he eventually drifts back into lay.11 S>me othtrlah1 plujers wuuld do well t'j fo low wark leads, while Jersey City leida in field- 1 JHuston, Uazleton...... 9 48 3 .949 the League again. Paul Had ford is one of thut Du; et's exampl . Congun, of Newark, is the lea-Sin^1 bata- 1C Doron, Elmira...... 29 186 12 .943 clas?, and Dick Conwny will be another if he The pliyerp who winter at S; uth Boston are gi-ttinff tn of the League. John McKee, of the Wilkea- 17 Pjh>, Jcr«y Cily...... 22 117 8 .937 resthssfo^ exerciso iintl are I'jokinx for a pitice iu 18 Cliapuian, Bliig, Hizl'n.. 29 140 11 .935 goes into a minor league. It won't be long which to practice. Wiitn they tret tbe riyht pla. e you Irre Ciub, has the highest number of stolen IS nmernM. Wlikesbarre.. 38 242 19 .931 before he will be back in his present clas?. can find lo^ether nnv day, hnr.l at work, Jolni KM in, Ises to his credit, tho number being 112 in 107 20 Turner, Easton...... 12 85 7 .930 An agent of Manager Leadley arrived in Artlinr Irain, Tommy McCarthy. Mike S a'tety, B .Mi./ |!ocs, aaJ he made 111 runs. „.e, tut ho Ball players lnv» 23 Bif.krham, Easton...... 9 31 3 .923 didn't buy it. The bitch came ou the b-nn found to be g.w> 1 p^lo I J^rtey City...... 2708 18(18 2,',5 .948 THE VOLANT SAFETY BICYCLE. price, whicli la referec-i, and iu all probability 24 Swift, Scianton...... 15 77 8 .912 £1,000. That was ruther steeper than ngeut McArihur Juhn ?I irilt. Arthur K Nrwitrk...... 2817 1917 34il .93.1 Above we give a cut of tho new Volant Safety, made by the Springfield Bicycle Irwin an«l Jack Maniii;iu wi 25 Pllnw, EiCton...... 11 66 6 .900 Manufacturing was prepaiod to g«i, go he ha i to let thy i,egoiiutioi)S 1 ba tlie ihree ief re-.s iu |-fcian;.m...... iS8i 1690 325 .M our new niilitiry p-Mo lei^ue. Tliey have ail lat ex­ 26 Galligiin, Ea«ton...... 13 57 8 .881 Co., of Boston, Mass., and of which we made mention last week. The wheels are 30 in front and drop until h» cjuhi center wiln the management of -Allriitowu...... 2460 IWIS S'Jl .920 27 Bitlle, Easton...... 12 .868 perience on the polo floor. -Wilk.8t.M-ro...... 11 78 31 back with | tires to both. Spokes butt ended. tie Detroit Club. 2.'.il 2 0'Hrieu,.ler»ey Cily...... 105 1025 30 21 .980 price is $lli>.00. pitcher ami an ull-ruutid bull playtr. Ho is a quiet, INDIVIDUAL BATTING AVEUAGES. 3 Ilieuiiau, Allentown...... 44 437 10 II .970 Next week we will publish a cut of the new Columbia Single or Tandem Safety.______unassuming gentleman, and ju^t ilie kind to keep base QUESTIONS ANSWERED. ' Ennk. Guniei. AH. K. Till. SB. Avc. 4 Ki Us, Newark...... 105 11HO 33 32 .974 ball where \ve all want it should stand. It is a mys­ 1 fraTi,N(.w,,rk... 104 471 116 1.18 81 6 Shay, Klmira...... 6« 066 17 21 .970 tery to me why Washington, Iinlisnapol'sor Cleveland A"o an nicer* by mail. Write j/our qucxti'tnit X-O'Biitn. JIT*? C_ 1U7 tf,6 98 115 74 .311 tion of England was he'd on the 23d 6 Coicortui, Etuiira...... 11 93 3 3 .969 ult., when the did not put in a claim for Conn ay. lie would h ive clearly, concisely, anil write on/y tin one (tide of S S:«ib, AlleLluwu... 7 1 0 .3117 7 1 6 .967 follow Ing records were accepted: made a jim-dandy fur KUV one of them. I hnve atlumi, Elmira...... 17 139 9 heard paper, else -Mickk-ji.Lli. Ka 2 7 6 .:i()l 8 Burke. Scranton...... 8 83 3 3 .966 WHEELING. Mr. M. A. Holbein's cUim for the 100-miIo Safety John Murrill say several t'nics th-tt he novt*r saw a »o attention will be paid to your . (Oa'erhout, K»s!..n. 7 3:1 5 10 6 .30:1 ( Bi ill, Wilkmbarre...... 93 024 27 33 965 record, 6h. 20ra. 2Cd., made the 20th of August last, waa pitcher who would keep men hugging tlie ln^cf better 'lunr.tication. I O'Moui-kf, JuiTy C 9 3:1 6 1(1 4 .3(13 *( Taylor, Soranton...... 74 743 19 27 .965 allowed. than Conwny. Not only is tie strong iu the box, but 6 Ifecnrlirr.Wilkeeh'i.. 100 4.'W 84 1-20 4S .'2'.14 10 Corcjrau AUeut>wn...... 42 359 12 14 .904 Mr. G. P, Mill-,' claim for the 12-hour tricycle record, be is a good outflelder und a free h tier when he jlns Please cive me ihc full iiduivbj of Pr-s'ilent Ttitiny, 7 JulinBoii.Nr»ark.. 1W 4-2J C4 .19:) 'MrGuIrk, Bincbam]>ton.. 49 670 14 23 .912 CYCLING COMMENT. 147 miles, made ou thu 12th of October la-it, was a!- regularly. Unrortunu'ciy, ho liajalwjyn b en a fifth of the League. \Vlio is tho tillt^t and who in tlr» 8 J.cUon, Alleiit'u. 11 48 14 6 .291 93 4 wheel in the Boston Clu'u, a:id -=o has not had au up- old^s* pn-f<.-sa:onal plave now in tlie 3 -rvicc? Ca»i you Murphy. Scranton...... 10 4 .972 World's Record-Ilreaking Professionals on 9—Troy, WilkesUrro «7 1(15 IS SO ., i QHlon.'Kiislofl...... T\ 744 35 34 .958 Th« consideration of Mr. P. A. Nix's claim (209 pt.rtuni'y to show wlmt lie is caj.-nble ot. give me the rnrne ami a;ldr»s; *-f llie prp»:den* of tlio lu r Kiul.te, l*vw»rk... IIT. 437 Ou 12) 89 .281 * \Earlo, K»»'on...... «? 32 332 15 15 .953 a New Machine The Cycling Trade mile?) for tha 24-hour bicycle record was adjourned The directors are not over and nUovc HIIX'OUI to dis­ new i'ennsylvjiti'a f.ewguo which iucludea jeoidnU? Doo:ii', Newark... f.7 2'W 38 C2 2;J <*UI 13 Mnrphy, l!n/le!on...... 18 164 3 8 .942 Abroad — Philadelphia Streets Stanley until next meeting. pense with Con way. President Sodeu t >Lt me an hour Inquisitive, JunitKbur,-, N*. J. ,. j Vriil Jsreev Oily. 1(17 445 97 124 77 '.278 14 Kelluy, Scranton...... 7 72 3 5 .937 Show Notes, .Etc. ai£o that hi; was a little doultful a'-out Sow'il^r^'alili^y Anmccr (1) X. E. Young, box 536, Washing­ I KoijIknul.Alleul'u 47 190 »8 6:i 30 .278 "Wheel Notes. imiU-r the new rule?, and Con way rniphtajine in handy. 1.1 Jrtckaon.Ailent'jwu....._. 11 93 2 7 .931 That wonderful Triplet has boon at it again ton, JX C. (2) Jim White is the ol'fost J'n.l 12 Taylor, Eliuirn..... 40 195 18 61 17 .270 1C E\va'tl, Sciautoa...... 3 28 0 6 .823 Tlie Pennsylvania Club will give a series of d«ncea For all ttiut, the club that will p»y Uudtou'a pricu wi.l .. (Gerltmdt, at it twice in fact, \\iih the same Sc!ioen:ck the tilled. (:J) diaries If. Wakc- Jers'y C KM 421 63 116 30 .275 Secoud Boatmen. men in the during the winter. gtt Conway. , t " (N,.sb, Kuitoa...... 15 Ii9 12 19 17 .275 Seld, Latrobe, Pa., i^ prc?i'lent of tho Vt'estcru l_0eiliardt, Jersey City...._ 106 288 28 .952 saddles ns when the machine established thencw Hurst, tho CaQAdltn trick rider, haa betn giving ex­ BORXUNG NOT IN DEMAND. 114 Turner, Ea ton..... 17 6S 9 15 9 269 .272 2 Cr.-eican, Kluiira...... -.1 70 219 34 .929 one-half mile record a few diys ago, it was ridden hibitions in Great Iktttiiii. Pennsylvania Amateur League. 5 l:\imjlneys. All'n 43 182 34 1!) .200 22(j Tliat ap[li.'» to llornnrifr, tco. >ivo hundred dol­ 3_\Varil, Allcnlown...... 89 15 .918 (Citey, Newark..... lul 435 30 80 a mile in the wonderful time of 2:29, and a few Tbe L. A. W. enters 1880 with 11,918 members, the lars ia the J.TICO 6t-t ou Joe's heart. Jle WHS offered to 99 117 49 .268 j, Newark...... 29 47 7 .915 iis Buck Ewins reolly hurt in tho pirne tierwe^a i I!cf|*c!ilH(;er, J. (J 23 97 9 7 14 days later in 2:13 1-6. The following is an ac­ higheat point yot reachtd. Washiu^'ou at Unit figure, but Walter Ilewitt tieclin^d .i'CS 5, f'" Simm ~ u', Newark...... 61 160 182 35 .907 the Chirngi« and N.-w Yi/rke at Chicago Sept. 12? J.II. 117 Ward. Alloiiliiwn.. M 120 18 32 28 count of the first On Dec. 17, Major Knox Holmes, the English veteran with tbanlcs. "Just thiuk of i f,M taid Mr. fcoden; .2M llluinnlireyp, All«ntown... 43 87 99 19 .907 ride: II., St. Yiiitt'nt College. 118 Kuovlet, Jersey U 11)7 478 115 127 97 .2C.5 tricyclist, celebrated his SOth birthday. "Joo Uoruuug not \vorta S50;>; nliy, iwu or time f ( Crane, Siranton...... 220 251 49 .904 TBK WORLD'S MILK RECORD BEATEN A MILE IN Anstcer—No. 119 KeiTer, Allentown Hi 61 15 18 3 88 McAnn^y, years aj;o we wouldn't have e >\ \ him at any price, it .264 "\Foulkroil, All-utowu...... 7 17 21 4 .901 the American fancy rUer, now in Eng­ 120 CHrrfgaii.AIXE'n 38 169 28 42 20 .20'! 149 SECONDS! land, intends to enter Ihe cyclo business there. isu't hia ball i-lajin^ thut kitU the Mile now, it is his 7 Sullivan, Newark...... 9 16 29 5 .900 Messrs. S. G. Wtiiltake-. K. Oxburrow nnd Jack Lee, tongue, which mug iiuceusinglj. But I have a club Who are the playe*s that will compo-e the A'h'et'cs IZ1 Cortoran. Jeney (J 70 283 31 74 17 .201 It ia not among the impossibilities that George M. 4'J 8 McDi imott, Ku^ton...... 92 28« 318 71 .894 who have be- en contemplation an omlaujrlit en the the siring for him uow and may cloie negotiuiiuLs text seafo:;? Would Swift, tttirki-it :m I X'-ll I,, ( DuwhO.Wilk-sba'o 6') 1S8 2» 12 .20(1 Ileiifleo will do more or lee3 riding next season. hum 9 GeaMier, llazleton...... 35 87 103 23 .692 records tor sumo weeks past, succeeded 011 Friday last very soon." eon string enough fur ilie Alliieticn? tt'l.at WHS the I \ftincii, Alli-utu'ir. 25 % 11 25 4 .2(50 10 .Shay, 55 44 12 .691 8. C. Now man won the mileage cup of the Bllseouri L2;; Qiiinn, Bilijj;hauiplon ...... 18 iu prop* 1 ing the Ilud^e Triplet cycle one mile on tho Which mepns that Joj is liable tj pUy left field for ;ruale-t Mini her of strike mit-* Paine tv«r had in ti Kaston..... 71 297 41 70 37 ,2.i5 11 Slono. Ea-t>n...... 18 19 5 .880 Club, ot St. Louis, bavins traversed 5,603 mihs. 124 Irwin, tt'ilkeebae S2 211) 33 5.5 37 .254 7 Goat Nuith Road in tbe mam Itou* time of 2in. 2'J.*., Cleveland. anit-? M'hht H tbe best way to se~nro an c'l.gigr- 12 Chadwlck, Wilkmbaire... 193 180 53 .875 f Smith, Wrkf8V»'e, 13 44 4 74 from a tt-itiuiiary fctart. Tb« weather on the morning According to Captain Chasteau'a annual report, tiornung is ^>ne of the few men on tho Boston list lent, to adverii-w In THE S.M>»TJXG LII-K cr writing to 11 0 .250 13 Tioy, 60 63 18 .863 ., ', lUlli.uiu. Scran'u. IS 5'2 3 13 Wilkuabarrc...... 27 of Fri'luy was not conducive to tho comfortable jfur- 25.256 bicycles lasted through Fairmouut Park iu who come under Prc'stlent Yonng'd classification this H poonie, Newark...... 9 16 24 7 .851 | MeDr:mutt, Bns'ii 1(13 4l'>7 82 117 65 .250 suit uf cycling, or, Indeed, auy other form of out-do r 1888. year. PromUts Imu- been mad^ to mo;t of thtjae not e out? Ha* Manager Wriglit signed Zell? J. C. II, IS How.-, Newark...... 7 10 6 6 .842 I VauAl»t\nc,Elin'a 84 :i:iO 3(i S.4 pastino, vif \veil fruni th'.i a^-ecta of fog-iwilej London; The Harvard Bicycle Club has fttnen led the consti­ alrtad.v si/ued so tliwt Hiey tt.ca;ie the cla-sifiraiion ut u«n-iu City, Mo. 24 .Mil 10 K.tZKeiahl. Ciiighaini too 6.5 70 28 .828 -McK»e, WilkesO'e 1(17 412 111 102 112 24 but towards niW-dny and Buckden, the >c«ne of op-ra- tution FO as to alluw all 8Opbooio:ej to be admitted as pri-seut. Two of those clarified ure Joe Uoruuug and Answer—(1) Pitcher?, Scwnrd, Weyhinjr. .247 17 llama, llineli.iiupti.il..... 11 20 30 11 .819 :7 shugurls. Klnnra.. !(/:! iM 77 105 CO tioup, the mist cleared, but leit the ro.vls in a wotully associate member*. ti^ui \Vl-e. Yes, I know the cla-sitt-atlim U a dead Jinitb, Mattimore, 18 Fit/Kerald,Elnilr^...... 20 77 61 20 .815 secret, Paine nnd probably "Lady" 8 Mur|>liy, Scrr.ntoii 90 3(i'2 Cl 89 30 .245 sticky s'fttc. Tie ciiurse cb, s^-n was from a pou-t 6:!5 The San Francisco Club recently celebrated its "tin but sojie's, you know, 8oni«tinw8 t;et out. They iTAii'.l Ltumun. jfl:d< north of tlie Bixty-firet etono on thu nmin Voik ilU iii tb :a rnoe ana \\i\-t is str<«i^bt. llontung is in Baldwin; catchers, Robinson, Cros?, Gunning, ( frune, Scrautoii... 90 340 6:1 83 69 .244 wedilinjr." N*-xt to tbe Boslou Ciub it is the olilest lirennan and perhaps Townsend; h'r?t I S.y, Scr»iit>n...... 104 486 6h 119 15 1 Camnaua, Hay.lo<.ou...... 10 20 21 2 .953 road, to A siiinlttr dictinc? from the sixty-s -com!, this tl;i-8 C at £i!,OW, j'lfrt what he pels n .w, und any club b ise, .244 bt-iiix club iu the country. l-j lluike,Scr.ii.ton... 24 8d 5 21 0 .24-1 Z ShugartH, EUr.ira...... 14 14 36 5 .009 1'airU level, alt ongh tortnona. Mesjrs. Jack taking liiui w.ll Lave to ]>ut wbos;' name we failed to learu, A., has just returned from an Lust ee-iaoii he was offered a bonus of $~>00 fi-r keening Hiw.lelou... 8 20 1 7 2 .241 eastern cycling tour, and claims t> h«ve b«e:i the firtit in condition, , f Shay, Elmira...... 60 229 31 10 .2411 7 5lei.-te!-,\Villib'e, Allcu'u. 93 117 172 38 .881! \v tue«e!y in unison with t-sicli other at the j-ost, Driug thc*re has bet u no uicktrin^ fur alone would demonstrate- that. (3) Sixteen. 15 .210 Sam Ly any club. When p_ ilie fiuishiiit,' |K'ii.t, nn i ut Ih. 43m. Over 1,200 patents ou cycles have been taken out iu WarJ pot a to Wuahiugtju I (4) Advertise .239 35 4-. shall look for Wi*e to j;o fc> in TUB SronriNG LIFE. (5) About ( O»l]lf.>>, Scranton.. r, 21 1 5 .2:18 10 Say, Scranton...... 104 125 222 51 .805 rn. Fun ell gavo the older to "CJo!'* and tb«-y lhi< country. The amount of at'ention given to this New Vork. went! My iJei is uow that Way Mar.'h 1. (G) No. 1, Eliuira... S9 1.55 18 37 .238 11 Ttecat mm, Kastun...... _ 71 99 110 S3 .803 Sticking tvory ounc« in, tho trio shot |>a-it tbe trttile Is a 'inothiiig wonderful, and is increasing ye>ir will be Ilooton'd abort stop. fe Duff, Newark...... 07 205 41 0:1 27 12 Trask, Easl in...... 28 40 53 20 .823 finishiup trettSL- at Ih. 40m, 4 4-5s., t us r:diu^ ths after yrar. HAKVARD TO PI.AV PltOPKSSlONALS. .237 di-tane, Pleise e"ivo me the names of tho managers of tho s, ^c-ranton... lot "434 82 101 87 .2-):. 13 Kin^-lev, Din«li'o,IIax'n. 82 110 122 63 .7«7 tiirontrb mn I wliiirb thickly bet>i»attt-red the It. Pavls, of Adelaide, Australii, is roported a^ bav- ITarvard's cr.izy (diet against piofe^iouull^m hua riU'rs, and Western Association club?. F. \V.,Brool?yii, N. Y. { Jonea. Newark..... 87 3.57 HI 70 .235 14 Dufly, Ne>vark...... 7 3 20 10 .690 vitb litilc, it any, ^issi^tance frjiu the wind, iuc aticcetfded iu lowering the world's bicycle rec-T'l been wiped out and ihe college boy8 are fairly radiant. t/ell, Allei.town... 71 .Mil 3-5 71 2-2 .235 Ultort Stoo*. in the [tlifiiometiHl l ism* t.f 2iti.^0s., wipitip out all pre­ for hii'f a mile a f«w daya ago. II j covered the diB- The college fathers have come to the conclusion tlmt Ansicei— Denver, Dnro Kowe; St. Joe, C. IT. vious records for any Upe of uiachiiif. 17 Houss^y, B.'n.E'a. 89 373 91 25 .23 l_p asley.Eiiitin...... " 34 52 100 20 .929 either on road t-ince iu 1m. 11?. tht-ir precious charge* will uot btjc->c)o contunituateil Lord; Milwaukee, K. li. Putton; St. I'awl, J. S. ( or putli. llad !ho Bin-fact1 of the road . f lleaslev, Ea tan... 4<) 1711 41 16 .232 2 Tonmey, Al'C'it ,»'u...... 82 167 SO.) 36 .9-'8 been firm, and a V.~. G. Spaldinc A Bros, are negotifttingfor adilitional tty contncl with p] iver* who earn their living on the Hal-lies; Minneapolis, steady wind j,revt»lpiit, 2.^0 would have Sam Morton; Omaha, " " r, Il.,zlelon. 33 125 20 7 .23-2 ;i lloilniil, HazUtiu...... SO 67 97 15 .911 l^en lost, we epnco for the'"r rapidiy growing business. 'Ihe entire bull Held. TMtf uietns a Kre>tt deal io Ilarvurd's base­ are cert tin. The t*i» e', production of the Frank Seiee; Des Moines and Sioux City, not , i Stiill, Easton...... 31 121 28 19 231 4 T ttii-^. Jersey Cily...... 97 165 2I>8 43 .909 firm which biisenient of 241 Broadway, New York, will Le used for ball interests. TUe ono thin;; ti o Ilurvaid uiue of the has ever been Uicetl for spatd-iudncing tuachiuea 'i Curivran, ATetifn 42 160 37 13 ,2'U 6 Smith, Newark...... 105 181 370 50 .908 is tho b:cyu!e paat lew 3 cars have lacked is ILe aleudiot-ss that woul-l yet selected. nndou'.iedly (tie very fji-'U-et thing in cyf^es ever Keen. department. rCliaimi.iii, li'ii.li'ii 38 132 2« 1 .229 li Taylur, Eimim...... 38 79 132 24 .897 Will Weiitlle has announced liwve been acquired by playing practice gauice a^a n^t It li;\3 fuur Kjiial-stzod 3(dn. wliet-ls, ceartd to C.Giu., his Inteniir-n of retiring Can yon fay positively which flichnr.lson n.Al'u 97 415 95 27 .228 7 O'Neill, Allontowu...... 8 6 27 4 .891 fur one year. If he doe* ho prolessionals. Now tney \v:ll enter the race with just it w .is that and wf>igl:t> l20lt>. Soiue4r still further reduction! in the U-at little practice with picfesainuiila A nvicer—Hardie Richardson, of the i)etroits. 3- Bnrkelt, Sr>ipelled br pedal action. of Ku-vde Isbin'1, hai appointed It le not surpii-irig that the Harvunl I Williams, Allei.t'u 51 19:) 19 43 11 .220 on the racitiu b*i.trd of boy-t at" jubilant. 12 Itoussey, Ulngli'i', 10.5 248 The st ft- rin i: is mo-t f«sy and tic**, nimil'-tr to tl Jit of ihat St'-»tj, Georg« C. Newfll, Captain \VilIard siid to-day: "Tho lUkiT, Newark... 49 18Ci 25 41 14 .221 Elmira. 70 89 .814 r>miruiaD, ttc.ioi; *of iho Where is Jem*, l«t« of Minatapolis?_pf what use 13 Miiigart'. Klmira...... 31 07 23 .7W an "Ol> mpia," and llie initial rigidity t» a parent. of P^wtucket; Cbcster 1. Cirapbeli, ol 1'rovi- faculty ba» (l.)iibleil Harvard l-iwe Lall stock SUU«.-, N-vii.'k... 14 49 It 11 4 .224 20 dcL'c", and K. 31. Ifixby, of Provide cce. an-1 ln- nnd nationality in lie? \Vhou auir wTi^r^fil 17f- fiist j Sullivan, Rmton... 73 282 3.5 C3 20 .223 14 Mail-in, II--.»l«till...... 6 3 23 8 .704 This news was quickly followed by this mea­ cifjised her chances of winuin^ the ptnoant atari as a Lall plavei? G. 0., Minneapolis, Minn. -,f Black. Wikoi-Un'e -17 189 39 42 46 .222 15 Cailin, Elmira...... 14 12 38 10 .757 gre, hut interesting, item: Mull by has prcbably ft'tuul out for liim«etf now two-fold. It is really nothing more than ^o wbat was known lou? ag'1, lh.it the Vnitel St-itt-s hai have AiiKicer (1J In California. (2) licv.'asborn *° \Mnimon, Newark. 61 247 :« 65 U JttS 16 ilcDermolt, Eaiton ...... 11 17 31 IS .727 "The Jlnilve Triplet, wanned by Jack L-c, Ox bor­ expected fur tho past year, and yet wo conic to the end of fiiuc) riding. Good IJKMI can do are ht-nrti!y thau'iful in Chicago in 1SIU. f:i) lie started 1'laj'ing 47 Hnker, Alleiitown. 5G 221 29 49 25 .221 L'iglu Fieltlers. row and \Vhittnkfr, jhed to tns.ithlctic conimitte.). View­ H mile veil on the Coutincut, iu England or iu Australit*. ing the matter from a with the Lake View?, 48 T(ininev,Al!c-nto'D 62 353 67 78 02 .220 ir»y i, S<-ranton...... 8 12 0 0 1000 wrld's recoid for all c-la-scn of nmchiui-a bv sensible standpoint, playing of Cbiotigo, in 18S2. In c vt-rinc Morgan and Kck are I'fickin? SI IBS Arm;tiinlo «caiust with men who earu their living f ltii:l, WilKretntrro 90 387 59 85 3t .2:9 Di.lv, A l.ntown...... 10 0 1 0 1(100 tbeiii-tancein the NVrlh K«wd in 2m. 181-frt. The by ptaytng ba-w ball 1SS3 he played with the Stillwaters; in 1SS4 Letli« StMuIt-y, who won the ffm.ita vacos in PitUbttrg can ID no way C'jiiiproiuise the y('i!y 98 4!9 100 61 ,21'J 0 9 1 0 1COI) timtn were W. J. l^jnc, of 1'eterb^ro, and W. H. Hill- dignity of the college." with tho Chicago Reserves and Ihe Uayton.«, of HTid IJronkiyn, or any other lalyiiX MAKES BALL PLAYERS. D dTipO'Neil pilch any cha:upi .'n^hi trame.ifor tho [Croecan Elmira... 81 319 32 O'J 12 .210 inon, is out* cf tin* umst prominent citizens of Scran 8 Flnmy, .lersey City...... 63 5fl 10 10 .80S roads that are now at their worst, and at a time ton, Tlitre duh't se^-ni to be to much hippodrome about New York while he wan a member of ih .t team? C2 Ciulin.Elnilrt...... 16 65 10 14 8 .215 9 Heine, Elniita...... 22 37 6 7 .802 PH. His chanrt-s for the pla^e are Rs-mri-dlv ln't'er nl the Plea&e n-.lne the. players of llie Chieiuroand All Aluer- of year when the game? in Ausiralia. as tomu* croaker H tiied to maku (KuclK", Allrntowu 68 238 29 51 20 .211 10 Murphy. Scran ton..._..... 17 18 7 4 .802 riders cannot be in the best the present writing than those of any other candidate." lovers of square sports txpcit. Johnny Ward and bis ca teams now in Austral a. Mil Mickey \Vd. h ever 63- Murp'iy, Un/.li-lou 10 56 7 12 S .214 11 Keift-r. A lien'own...... 16 19 5 4 .8:. physical condition, there is hardly any doubt Boston Bernltl. harleouin U-amaie keeping "Old Man" AT.son and h.s itch egailtHt the Bro--klvns at \Va*hin2iou Park in an I 1'alrl.unt. Hazlu'u 10 SO 8 12 I .214 12 Jiici.bsi Scraut'iu...... 9 H 3 .812 that at least 2:10, and perhaps 2m. (hail the Tho Vi-loro Club, of Cincinnati, has elect'<1 re* Cuictigu star* on the tverlastiii^ Iiuatle to even hfc;» imbiliun gem-? 11. fc':«rty,Elmini...... 13 14 .82!: AVise; flwl lieutenant, Y. Kcpp;u>; second liviitenant. can't siaud mauy more campaigns, and, pel Imps, we that team. (2) Cbicago Ansi.n, Tenor, Bald­ 66 Burke, K-utuii...... 80 307 31 0.5 18 .211 10 Burkett. Scrautou...... '. 5 8 1 1 .818 * * * Emil Wfil; clnb committee, Clarence Workutu and may have SpuiUiu^'d right bjwtr iu a niaak aud p:id f Alien, Enttou...... 31 133 25 28 14 .210 17 Rwalt], Biughiimtou...... 13 16 1 4 .809 Houses for bicycle clubs must be as scarce as Willium A. Krienen. regularly. win, D;'.ly, Pfcfi'er, Williamson, Burn?, liyan. T-l Huelon, Hazkton. 27 95 11 20 12 .210 18 Alien, E iBtori...... 30 4.5 1 11 .807 the proverbial hens' teeth in England. The The Maiden, Mas^., Bicycle Club elected the follow lie knows a thing or two about the game, and why Sullivan and I'tltit. All America Ward, Ke'ly, Str.iliton.... 40 195 31 41 40 .210 ( n\ man, I-JiVon...... 36 35 6 10 .8'X) ing officers for the insuinjr y*ar: President. E. E. shouldn't be make a ca'clier that U it be i:.n l tvG old llealy, Cran», Karle, Fogarty, Woo.l, Ilanlon, ( Hoflurd.Jerecy erection of the first one in Coventry is now be- C'y 69 262 15 55 18 .209 . J lionmey, E luirn...... 10 10 G 4 .800 I'Yyt-; vice pro-idcnt, B. M. Bbirkmore; sccretiry anil to \vulk when IK* <;niis the initial Lod btifd game? lie dropped in on me c jM.on.-y. Klmira... C 24 2 5 0 .2"8 Ul Sbeaion, Ehnira...... »...... 6 5 2 2 .777 * * one evening last summer in such a mood, after coin- New Y.-iik'Cily. ,' j Uo»ch,\Vilkeeb,.'e 52 188 11 39 6 .207 The year of 1388 has been a wonderfully good The New York S'a'o division memborsliip scores a A,,,icer He was born at Byron, 111., Septem- 22 Chapnian. Biu^liaoiton..... 10 6 0 5 .701 gdinoflOO men,ben* during 18S8 over 1S87. ing out on top in a clofly ruii with our t.-am. It was a ltd-- Caro'i Scranton... 103 3!15 40 82 41 .'Iff! 10 fl one for the cylo trade on both sides of the pond. Pt-nn- I.K-aaure 2:1 Sliav. B:nglnoitou...... 10 4 .714 pylvaira shows a lofs of 253, Ma9*achu«-tt* a Jo^ to listen to tho b.g fellow an he ran on front er 2, 1S50. j (Lavln.IliliiCliam'il 51 217 33 45 II .20? of oii« thitiK 21 ''(irrig.in, Allentown...... 18 15 2 7 .708 One company has just declared a dividend of 10 02, New Jfrsey a loss of 12:1, and Obi-i shakes with to another, dropping occAeijiirtl bite of lase / «I Mc<'arron, Eost'n. 20 fr3 10 17 7 .'204 0 8 .000 ball wjddouj. Wo had been talking u^ont a .mo of the ,., f Hollorau, Scr.inlon...... 13 16 j,cr cent, on a capital that was doubled at tho New York on a gnin of f>. The New York divirion is Please Inform n:o ttrongh your columns ( Ljnch. Scrautou... 31 113 fi 23 7 .203 7 youn^s-ters he lirid bruiight <-ut, hiid after » while I if tl.ere I Halligan, Binsiiamtin.... 10 1 4 .600 beginning ot" the (orlunnte in h'tvintr for i's chief consul so efficient a was a series of guinea plnicd fur tlie ch.inipioUKl.ip 6jJ (I'itze, Elmiia...... 79 SIX) 48 61 41 .203 season. Now Messrs. Ellis &, asktd him how he wtnt to work to develop j'ouug and Centre Firlden. man ns «. It. Bulw* 11. between 111-! Athletic". l'hihi'!olpliii», Atlm.ticK, Mu- 63-bh»y,liili|j;liamt.>u. 32 143 18 20 4 .202 15 Co. (manufacturers of the well-known Fncile] green player*. 1 Hines, Easton...... 7 0 1 .937 H. R. Stoke', ona ( f tbe two Australian bicyclists tuiilu, ar.tl other clubs l-i 1ST:: ninl 1374, i.r auv timo 61 E»»hl,KiiVii,?c'u 3.5 138 6 28 G .201 1(1 are out wi^h a prospectus- in whi:h is offered "Uo yuu want lo give my i-leaa away to the other 2 Clinsl-aniion, Allentown.. 97 211 17 .930 wh-'aienow en a tour ar-und the wi,rid. hold tlio prior to ilie. urpaiiizu'.ion ot thu Luagne iu 1870. 0. (Taylor. grmilou.. 7-4 294 36 59 10 .200 3 Know Hun, Kas'on...... 10 11 2 1 .928 $22.500 worth of securities. It is a happy com­ fellows wbo are brmtjiiiif up kida," he aske-l (tood- 65-' Hates, Scianlon... 38 140 18 28 9 .200 50-tt)ilo rond record fcr Australia 3h. 12m. BIr. naiurdly. and vent on: "It dou't take uic but a 4 llilnn'1, Jersey City...... 96 147 20 13 .927 mentary on tho state of the trade that these Stokes uevt-r ires a br;*lic on his iu«cbiuc, in fact ho Ant\ctr—Ye?. I I ail.am. Klmira... 18 75 7 15 0 .200 5 P.illiemiiH. Har.h ton...... 14 23 3 3 .896 niixliiv "hurt time to tvllwhethi-r tlicio U oi.y t j Smith, Newark.... 105 39! 67 78 43 .108 shares are being very rapidly absorbed. haw n brake nt all on Ms new innchine, and yet he ball m u in in or not. A game or two is enough some­ 0 Black, \Vilk. fcbiirre...... M 48 3 6 .894 i idea down liills wbicb nfms rider* would not :n ihaa may !>» found in itH hundreds of miles of '73 lfcr.aiin"ii.. Kwton.' 71 318 66 57 41 .170 16 Fitz^eralil, W;Ikcsbarre.. 3 fl 1 ,750 firo he must ivfuse to receive any renewals before "ii'B easier to make a ball player than lotell you h-iw Antic.tr—Ye?. | 74 Fitzjvern'rt, Wilk'e 43 153 18 27 3 .170 coblilf-stone pay. meuta. For one hunured and tiiat dnte. it's dune. I'racti.o and woik dovs tho business. In 17 McKeever, EHB'OU...... 15 3 7 .720 twtnty-flve jeirs ths ttrf et« of . 75 Renliy, Elmira.... 22 97 12 17 4 .175 V-'w city have been An infpres'.Ing and romantic tale of t!io late the ?pring 1 make uiy ne»v me.i work l.ke Trujans. I t.s Rinjtham. K^l'ton...... 2 2 .714 cobbled, and 90 per cent, of tho roadways II, B. Cim you jrive me any informttion al.ont Richar^stn 70 Doruu, Eluil 36 133 23 21 23 .172 are utiil Smith, of $iiii;nrill", N. J., the manu ractufcr cf know ibe;e's nu luu in it, but it's biuiufSH, and I )^et 10 Turner, Easton...... 5 5 .087 paved in th's tho who pl'me'I nhort ^^>|| lor the Klkhart C.ub. of tho In- 77 Jacol*, St-nuton... 40 141 19 25 8 .170 fashion. The cost i.f rej uirs utid Star liicyc'o, is poins the rounds i f the pre.ff. Our them interesteJ iu it. You c:iu't tell some players how 20 McC'iimick, Easfoa...... 3 6 .000 denying is great enough to pay dtHna Sta'o Le»i:ue tho (>ant sctwon? What kio.t cf a 78 Cuff, Wllk'-Bliarrn. 72 2r.:l 25 43 12 .109 for proper rottrfevs Will reaicartVer that he K-Jt bis enormous ff»r- to do a llj-.Hg: you have got to show them, and that is 21 Kail, E'mirn...... 0 3 .025 paving every ton years. The t-ott of wi-ar p'ayer is lit? Omstunt lloader, Hamilton, Out. 7<)_|!r-nniin, Allent'n 44 107 10 28 13 .167 22 U ttrhout, 0 9 .500 tnue for tl.e ertabtiibnient and niaintc'unnco of a tbo way to teach tlicni ho\v to pl'iy ball. Instead ol 80 lliugham. Easton...... and (tar of vehicles, cf increased horce-; ower, cf losi Aiimrer—\\'o kept no data of this League, Ki't .n. 14 43 4 7 0 .1112 Left schoi 1 for young moclianicB. This w U is t-» ba c telling tiiem bow to do it, (-how them bow. It is what g|_Jlo*e, Ke»a:k.... 7 25 0 4 1 .100 Fiellerf. of timi-, of loss of hi-;dth, ana of l^eued value for tost'-d, made Billy Sunday a ball player. He was tlie itiot consequently we cannot tell you anything about 1 JfcGnckin. 12S> 14 10 .931 it is tttid, by a. lady from Vormout who cl;tinis 82 Cnwnili, Elii'.lm.. 11 44 1 7 1 .160 Bing'n.Elm'a. 92 grounds and iniirovcment?, if tho aggr-'ga'e could be to be his wife, unprcuiibiuK yuuijg>t>-r you t\orp;tw when I ti ok In.Id tliis player. 2 Baker, Allentown...... 89 7 7 .032 although not the onw licld or.t to the S3 McKo-JV«r, Ea»tou 35 139 18 22 11 .IBS 50 coinctly ascertained, would n» doubt le found to people of of bim, but I'll match him againut moat any oiittieMcr 3 I'.eccher, 184 27 18 .921 Fuilthvillc as this wife of the late II. B. 81 Hunan. Eiston.... 30 142 8 22 8 XVilfcesburro...... 106 amount to a sum ftiiffkietit io lay down a new Bolg'an to-iluy. Of course j on wt udei why I lothiuigj if I Who it the heaviest man Jack Deaipsey ejer foughl? .154 4 Galli?!!). 149 8 10 .907 Smith. fTntKk.Kiulon...... 28 110 18 17 8 .HO Scranton...... 98 or iisplmlt pavement every J ear. But still we futile think so well of him. You iliJn't know I ever let the Cricket, A.nglianitoii. N. Y. 73 7 85 ) Hall, Elmim...... 9 41 1 0 3 .110 8 IlKBiier', Haz'etoD...... 36 9 .S!>8 over our cobbles, and bob up and down uiiou tlioni, novvfpaiiers influeiice me, di.i yon? They did in this 51 3 7 Answer— Jjominijk McCaffrey. ,. (Shraron, Ehnra... 31 117 10 17 G_Biirl:e, E-iilon...... 35 .890 And fall in the nit-i and enduro the filth wirh an case, t-unday loft Chicago bccntieie wo felt that l,e .145 f 13 1 8 .87.) 80 lIIelnr.Klinira...... 14 65 5 8 .M.I 7 Tlrwl-y, K>ialnn...... _..... equanimity that would have taken the conceit out of PIGEONS. coiild t!u much bttter i;v,ay fiom th< re with the exist­ - - - 51 130 10 21 .874 Wiio i-* one of tho hardest hifters in Ihe T-paRne? 87 >wift. .Sciaulbn..... 15 8 7 1 .137 8 Cole, Elmirj...... Job." ing feelintr. ThtTo is not the alighted Ir^ith In the '. 107 142 8 20 .870 \Vhicli vns the wonderful pitt-ber, Slniphv, of Syra- 88 Shnnomi.Wilkfti'e G 22 1 3 9 Kriel, JerBoy City...... Now that you hav« Two Rhode Island Journeys. tto-7 that he is a rel«tive ol wine. He simply .130 104 139 20 20 .E.V.I wakened up, Mr. Record, belonged ruiso, or ItuKheg, of Newark, ivhil.i tiiov WCTB in llie 89 SltCurmifk.Kmji'tt 7 30 4 4 10 Johnson...... So. PROVIDENCE, R. I., J»u. 3. Our fly in .13! 6 10 0 4 .714 can't you give a vigorous dig in the ribs to the New Year'* my native town." International Leigu.V liow ohl is Hugh e? laUin, 'to— 0'Ituiirkr, llazlo'n 10 38 1 5 .131 U-.O'Ncill, Allentown...... was another success i:i every particular. First the Bl<*ny who liare wondered why they l«t Sunday go 15 15 slumbering Rip Van Winkles a^ Sixth and of San'lnekv, a left or rij;ht-l!:iinloil batter, ami ho\v (flallifiin,K«s,l.>iJ... 13 48 2 R .12.1 12 Xrtbh, East n...... 2 9 .053 contributions wi re libcrnl and 111-.) eutriea 1;large In Chicago may like to have Ansou's vt-rdion, though <>IJ k lie)" WoulJ 0 Sell'bo HB liarl K hl't-r l> >ha 91 \Ye-. llliitlianiton.. 14 48 3 6 .125 Chestnut streets? enoiuu to tnti»fy every one. and inly he gave it w-me niuutlis ax<>. THE LEAGUK SCHEDULE. League aa Anaon and liroutlwra? J. I1. U., Buffalo, «2 IlilianJ. llazlctun 30 121 11 15 .123 * * GiilBHent to pay all iuciileiitil expenses. ID- Before 1 drop Anson I must take nn oar iu that dis­ N. Y. cussion about lih prufes-loual debut, 93 y.mi R. lli.z c:on... 20 69 3 8 2 .Hi STANLEY of two turkeys Iho donors, Mt-twr.-'. C ark end which filend Atisicer— (1) Tho infielders, who should know, An Early Jiegiimir.fr and Karly Closing Snow MKMS, Messrs. Humber & Wil-'on. pitsenteil for "Cn-lo" has iu hid last wt-eit's it-ttrr fiom Tiitebn *. f I'jle. JerfeyCily... 22 9il 12 10 2 .111 u handsome pair ef opera irla^oi tor consi'lerConnor the hardest ** I La. drnau, J. Cily.. 7 27 0 3 0 .111 Favored :it Loagno Headquarters. Co. will ehow patents of several cafcty bicycles, first prize r.n-1 a nilver watih for Brcond. Th» liilrl I dcn't v.'ant to i ass ;is a baso ball orscte, but in t hitter in tlio League. 95 U qnl.arl, E:ml a. 7 2S 1 3 0 .1,17 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 3. Tha ntlmifsion with various ti/.e wheels, anti-vibration spring?, pprize was ti.e. silvir watch that WI-.B offered iu tho csiffl Leitber Al Trail or K. C., of BiclifiuM Spilngw (2) \V'e never knew that either wa-i ";i wonder­ - (Celling, ISImlia'n. 45 1K> 10 17 2 .1'tO etc-.; several juvenile ditto, several Crippor tri­ Christmas i ace, And npou which tie Mi-s&rs G- ritht. Anson's f.rbt spj.-eiirancf'a* a prniVscional ball ful pitcher." Xot knowin.; what you really of Cleveland in (lie place of Detroit bad much and tmilaelier j.lnyer was in Ifc71, wheu lie played *"\Oeminn, A:lelit'n. 30 103 5 II 2 .100 cycles ditto, several tandem tricycles ditto, an-1 In-th lm-t cla:m?, which tuey JrcMled (o tliird Ua»e for tiie want to Know we cannot give yoa an answer. to do with the retention of tho 1 iO-gatnc sched­ run < fl in this racf. Tbe re.'ult wna - , onr I-'oicet Citya, of HockCorJ, 111. Iti 1872, wl:icli wu-* liia 07-Srorie, E.i.-ton...... 7 31 3 3 4 .11-18 several ordinary and juvenile bicych-s, inc'ud.r Dg that Goo.Iljy (.'!) Hughes i$ 2:i years old. (4) Ityn is a Itft- SS Malilaii.Hazlrtin. ule. With tho Ohio club the League can shorten vicp. took first mid sicor.rf, »hile GulUighcr took third. becnnd year us :i i.rot'essional pltiytr, he wad witU tho B 25 2 2 3 .0»fl Umax's trick machine and tho e on which fitessrs. banded Tlie1 lie distHUceUiBT'UCU wasWan KUIJ'IV »u [mice, lllu b.I.IU i.'.^l l.li"- batter, 22 years of age. (5) We pre­ 69 Uri-1, Allentowu... 5 16 1 1 0 .CC.-2 its playing season and lose less time in travel WooJ, Osmond nnd Si!,T' J. A. Ilontoll^; cei-ietary. li'.rry Williams. A rat di'l Iho \Vushiuetoni* steal in ihe g.tnie of Aiigu-it 7, T.942 725 K.Kil 6'20 .2.13 j'ouuds. Thid machine is built with a new design of I luiilersund H. S- Albert?, who used to bo in Port­ tr,i.voliin£ will have to be dooo ou Surd-iyp. It is pos- arrant-ed fur 1(10 mil'"s, to Io flown July 4, opu IS.Sy? lliiva lhoCci,trnl l-e;t^neaver<»i;e-s been |rinttd? 2 J.-r-cy City...... 3910 097 %l frame, whl hu [-orfectly rigid and land in the l ol;> da>s, is on the market f ;r a pneitioi 471 .245 8 to 30 construct a sclioilnle that there n ill no! ho wi'i*U4only 4% birds ot the year, all birds \Vi.ftt i« t!:e iid«Iiest« of Kouell'd Kew«;iapor I>ir. Cloty? I'out'ds. A Ko. 3 Ormonde Safety with ft new to squeal when m.irkw' maaa/er. He has been iuai;iiyin^ teams in B.ruii 3 \Vi.liiwljano...... 37:ii (30 871 44.5 .234 over four week days l:>sl by travel. If l!i;tt ia (lone, it diamond entry, S]nTt, N'-rwoid, S. Y. Mloufciwu...... 34:15 603 71'9 332 .223 fnjir.e, nnd a No. 2 Ormonde and a No. I Ormonde will KOI TKI.I l.aiti und liitla Kock. and lias Uccm.* H hnsiler. Uii wi'.l bo the beat ever nude, and tbe admirable circuit [The seamless hand of the yoors»rvn the pnrio.- vniituB...... 33-10 815 391 .210 also be on this stitnd. The company also expect Io ilo address at present is 200 Carr^ll staef, St. I*dul. Aniumr—(\) Nineteen. (2) Six. ('.'<) Sea 521 of tho Leazr.e gives every reason to believe (bat it will marking; lor eutry and does not admit ii...... KS07 449 7.58 294 .210 prrat thfuK* with an Ormonde trie* do Clipper | at- of the t'i They tccin iu Pftfuit bjun-1 to Imvy as g-jod a po­ this issue. (4) ID Spruce street, Xew York ...... b'. In talking of llie tcliedule Sir. Unrket intimated possible w:th the C-'-K utr.ii...... 3i80 453 750 tern, which should delight t!ie economically inclined. marking. En.] sition in the lut*r»atiunil Assoclatiou r.g iL-y had iu 3.')0 .215 that Washington wouM open the season at bcnie, tba NEWTOKT, Jan. 2. A series of carrier pi^e^n rnos City- ___ The great attraction at this htand will be 1^87 in the Liftgue. It u no mistake to sign Billy Hig- 7 Uiimliaaieim...... 2n and W. If. Lewis, of Is J)eh,in, who playel wiih t'i-< L.-ims, any relali >n Mill algo, us aeerjts for Jiiil.-* & Gautble, feln-w epfci- this c tv, has been League who can give liiui points on ula} ing the po­ INDIVIDUAL 1'IKI.niSG AVEn.lGES. Yortts, bein^ ttie champions, will a'B-i de. ire to open at won by 'he former. The bt-bt time was oo minutes, to «i:li:iui liehau, of CanibriJge, Man.? T. 1*., SjU mena of their machines. an sition, lie h at h'jme en lh» bag every dny in the home, and as Day id on the gcliedule committee he will PERSEUS. excellent record for winier. BESTOR. francihco, Ciil. Eiuk. Gi TO. A. I'D. Avo want Boston. wtek, nnd not only pUys tlie position well but wry An«t;cr— We do not know what Willinm I!e- An effort may he inado to play Wawh- prettily. We Miall not f.-r^ret him ».on 1 u'lionrke, Jersey C'y.. 41 10 7 .980 iugton on April 30 in New York, it tolrift Iho centen­ Cj'ding Records Accepted. Tho Best Siieert for Three Hours. ht-reia Bo-.ton. han, of Cambridge, Jlass., you refer to, la he a 2 l!o!T-.r.l, 100 Ho came to us last shoimtr when wo were bt-a'.iLg tho Jern-y City... 405 64 .977 nial anniversary of Wellington's inauguration. Beina The Records Comniittco of the National N«w YORK, Dec. 31. Editor SPOHTINU IIFIS: Will ball player, or what? 3 It* ij scMatrer.Jersey C. 140 43 H .963 a holiday ti;e visiting c!ub would be eu'.Ulcd to half bualira for a second LascLitin, and our boya, who had Cyclists' Vnion of England has accepted the fol­ you kindly give the beat lime of a carrier pi{re >nV alniott furuot'eti the sensation t-f «inne:e, jump1 u in 4 Suil'V.in, Newark...... 370 105 OS .0.59 the gate receipts. flight for'litres liocrs that is (.n record? Them'is a f I).,v.H , U'ilkentaire..... 279 81 44 .040 lowing records: and pulled" off a good B'ring beiore their luck turu-d Please name the left-b'imle.i! bitsmon of tha AVasli- difference, of cpiuion, and it is left w:tli you to decide tho t tl;er way agtin. "B:ild-;:eaded" Lilly Uing iDBlou teunl. K. II. M.. St. Louis, Mo. (j Olaik' 1 , Ilazlo'iin...... 39 7 9 .947 A Colorado League on tho Tapis. BICYCLE. (l.T. W. -/Murphy, S-rantou...... 321 102 2* 23 .940 helj ed BiiBtt'ii out of the "bloiuh of dc-.nond," and if Antir.tr—Wiliuot, Hoy and Vt'hitney. COLORADO t-pnixr-s, Co'., Jan. 1. Tho CoK-rado J. IT. Adams, Lew isham -B.C., at Cryttal Talnce, on [Three hours, of course. Tho besbest speed for a three he does anywhere near as v.ell for the Uolvuiue ( Kno'.vl'ou, Ew'on...... 51 20 4 7 .016 flours' ji.urrey of a homing pi&~on tom »»an nm,A 'iil Ivehig^i 10 Pitzo, K:iu:n...... 51...... 2 47 213-5 dl,tanre, 103J.^ miles; time o,u, 100 iuiL-.-oute. 20 5 2 Fowler, vice president, and 0. ('. Schlessingor, secre­ 27...... I 21 44-ft! with fl\\eetransit; wteu oIT duly. Tlie members of the »Vi nue, Philadelphia. Did tYrsofi, tho Wn^hiiutoa 11 B:ir^c, Sriunti'U...... 47 .930 28...... 62...... 2 51 41-5 averagi? epee:I, 1,446 yanl^. The Belgians cUini 30:) 106 30 37 .1)28 tary. A Dieetine of (lie representatives from tha base 1 27 181-5] new Detrx it team d.;n't want to forget to call ou "Hit;' rluh's new pitch'Jf, ever p'av Mit'i (ho AV'lkeibarie, V2 i :»;IT, AViikesb-rre...... 53...... 2 t:> havo made the distance from jitamna to 54 31 .924 ball clubs of the Stale has been called to meet In ttm 20...... 1 30 312-5 fi4 47 for a foug now and then. I'tt., Club? A I'onstaiil He«d«r. Danvilie, I'a. ]3_C,,!|ii]., HiMu'hamUju... 210 22 3«...... 1 33 472-6 54 ...... 2 58 382-5 Louvaiu, 215'^ miler, in 181 niitiutca that is, tl:e 14 5 city on Jan. 15 to form a S-tate league. Invitiitions 54 ...... 2 58 Young Fttrrel!, C!>ic igo'u loaz-legge.1 guru che« in 14-TT - :...... 43 7 .019 334-5 mile in 5( i.4 fecouds. But their flying is for urize- Aiuii-cr—(I) Take Jefferson street car at Ath- 41 soo 62 25 2.1 .912 have been Kent to the clnhs at Denver, 1'ueblo, I.cml- 31...... 1 37 122-5 65...... 3 2 cntchei', ha?i followed Jotiu Moiril.'a example. H=i i Tille and Aspen to join this city in the organization of 32...... 1 40 31 j 1Y IUIU1I fj, IlOt [irciitllilmakiuc, IIIIBIII^, and(t it'i detailsiitrtniin of itart se! 1112; "itluai-cjloie-I Lro*c!ii'e," and coats that "Jit letic ground-', co:no do.fu to Sixteenth etreet, r:towa... 38 2Jfl 05 27 30 .912 iu luft aro not observed »ith exactue?s.] then change and tak? c:ir on latter ftrc-jt, which u n...... 20 114 32 13 18 .912 a Icj^ue so that Coluia'lo can get the popular game TRTCVCr.K. you like the jmr.er on uer vail," up iu Jluilboro. Tltat lor, K!iu:?a...... 8 38 12 5 7 .909 dowu to a goo t business hnsig another year. S F. EJge. Anerly B. C.. at Coventry, June 11: is whcro Treasurer Billings has hid shoe fac'ory, but will take yon to the 1'hil.vl-jlphia grounds. (2) ', Ali'-nfrwn...... 52 312 102 44 7.1 .903 Mile-. U.3J. S. MUe*. H.M. S. when he gees up then* tliis winter, !ie uevi,r calls on JefiVrson, Oxford, Columbia avenue, Montgom­ r, J.'a toil...... 27 139 41 20 19 !KIO THE Cincinnati Enquirer is kind enough to 21...... 1 3 H4-5 2*...... 1 12 33 the Ch c«t;o b:i:k stop. ery avenue, Kerk?, Novris, Diamond, Susque- I see Yonder Alio m\s jtentown...... 5 40 5 5 7 .900 fcuggesf to tlie Louisvi'le management that Hmdorh is 22...... 1 6 212-5 25...... 1 15 443-5 Hint lie will go Iff.tre the Arbitration Committee an hanna avenue, Dnuphin, York. Cumberland, 12 70 18 ID 21 .837 out if a job. and wo-.lld fill the ho!o iu tho Falls City i:\ ...... 1 9 284-5 1 prove to tho yatUrVt'on ' the mcuiterd that Cudwortb '.I;,zl'.-too... 15 67 29 10 20 .695 nine. Itut the udvicu is declined with niJfuew. A committee meeting of tbe Boad Records Associa­ has tinned -A St. Lo Jnn. 9. THE SPORTIlsra LIFE. I armory, New York City, on January 8. Th* annual highly interesting one, and believe that the public meeting ami dinner of tha Massachusetts Eiflo Asso­ would patronize it, in consequence of being a ciation will be lift Id at Young'a Hotel, January S, long stride from slow to fast billiards. ATHLETIC. TRIGGER. Dr. Carver succeeded In his task of breaking 00,000 A. J. REACH CO., bald ia aix days al Minneapolis. lieflaUued his work Carter baa been apprised of the challenge, but A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT. Dec. SO. He miased G50 times. up to date has made no reply. It ia not reason­ ATHLETES IN COUNCIL. Tne Independent German SchnetzoQ Corps, of New able to expect an answer for several days yet. PHILADELPHIA, PA., Electricity In Trap Shooting Shown to be York, has elected the following r.flicers for the ensu- When the answer conies, I hope it will be in the The Athletic Union's .Executive Committee Practicable ami Superior to Old Methods. iajE year: Gipiavu, M. F. Huepfacr; flrdt lieutenant, shape of an acceptance. Reinstate Some Penitents and Passes A handicap shooting match took place at M. lleder; second lieut«nai)t, F, Meyer; recording sec­ Schaefer is refitting and covering all bistable?, New Kules. retary, II. Witte; fiuHncial secri'tary, II. Zsr.hnornitz; The executive committee of the Amateur TVallmgf.jn! on New Year's Day for a handsome treasurer, U. WewJelkea; quarter-master, f. Leoz. together with making all other alterations that important meeting at eiivoi-cup offered by the Wallingiord Gun CMub. At Cincinnati, New Year's day, a match for 9-60 a are necessary at his splendid room for the winter Athletic Union held an Though thirty invitations were sent out only side, between Albert Baadle, of Cincinnati, and Uolia and sprint: trade. In a few days' time he 13 to com- tbe Berkeley Lyceum, in West Forty-fourth The American Asso­ ten of the members responded and competed fur O. Heiken, of l>ayton, 0., WAS shot at 100 live pigeon* mwuce giving nightly exhibitions at all styles ofbil- street, New York, December 29. Mr. Otto each, Uuilinghftm rulas, except that both used 10- liarda with any or all home talen*, at odds to suit the Rahl represented the New York Athletic Ciab; the cup. The extraordinary feature of the Thin will be a great treat for the pnblir, who bore guns over eight pounds. Heikoa scored 81 and players. Mr. Harry McMillan the Athletic Club of the oiiU:h was the introduction of electricity in Handle Howard Perry tho \Vashington to Animals After one bird Imd been released and shot of the Warren old style of springing the traps by pulling at. There Mere about 500 ppectators present and a tbiuks of going to California, partially for h!s paper Athletic Club. Representatives Ball over those of other strings. Mr. E. A. Rein, electrician of the riot nearly ensued, as the ahooters were iu favor of and with tbe hope of returning home in souml physi­ Athletic Club, of Wilmington, Bel.; the Cape proceeding with the match fn defiance of the society's cal condition. I hope Gallngher will do ao,ftB I believe May Athletic Club and the Detroits voted by Pennsylvania Railroad Cforapany, is the in­ the trip would do him good. N. ventor of the new trap. Mr. Rein has taken officials, hut better judgment finally prevailed. War­ proxy. makes, readopted it a ren McNabb, who got up the affair, is likely to hear The statement of the treasurer and secretary out a patent on th« new apparatus, which he Caroms. mm ASSOCIATION further from t!ie scciety. a most prosperous condition of af­ will shortly*put on the market. The new trap Stephen Roach, of Now York,waa in town last week. read showed Two shooting matched at pigeons were held New clear is a great improvement over the old one. It is Year's Day noder the direction ot the Riverside Gun Louis aud Alice Shaw are giving exhibitions In fairs, $1,432 being the sum set down as their annual meeting in worked in this way: Five wires are run under Club on tho clnl/a ground'^ fn Mlddh>towu, N. J, Cleveland. profit from the championship of the Union meet­ ground from the trappers* box to the springs. Htirliughura role^ governed aod ttie rise was twenty- There are too many native mast era of billiards at ing, held in Detroit, in September. a board on six 3 ante. The first sweejiatakoa, in which tiiere were the present day to talk of French experta. The most important reinstatement was that of The trapner has in front of him thirteen entries, was won by E. B. Scott, of lied Dauk, St. Louis, Dec. 5, 1888, which arc five electric buttons. After the »n U. Knapp and E. B. 8cott entered. There wus a tie phia Turn-Vereio; Thomas Wiggins, of Wor­ '90 and '91. it is spring uud umit, tueitfore, watch ull the traps. between Corn well. Cooper and Tbrockmortou, aud Chaiter Huu-e, Media, was in towu last week and is Under the u!9 were sprung to hit the mark, liat-h nun We are reliably informed that Edward Bur­ -York, and the Metropolitan Opera House was John Donavon, of St Lonts, on a recent visit to Chi­ engaged for the evening of March 23. A. J. REACH CO., shot itt 15 )iv« and 10 cUy pigeons. The former wore ns, that gifte'l young local expert, is anxious cago plnyed four games with. Frank Ivi-3, winning Hpftin£ by the old ami the tatter by the nev system. to play a match game vrith Thomas Pollard home a cnug Hltlo sum In speaking of the matter Ilarry McMillan, Though the distance rise of trie former was nearly three out of tour, and carrying or with Edward Mc-Laughlin, providing a con­ as tlie result thereof. president of the Union, said: 1022 MARKET ST., PHSLA., PA. twice aa great, they scored mucii ofttner than *hi-u "We regret very much that tbe local authorities hoo'lug ut tho lAtttr. Twy reasons may ba ascribed test with the-latter can be made even. It is Jacob Sshaefor, Georga F. Slosson, William Sexton, Maurice Daly, Eugene Carter, and ail our experts, thought it th(-ir duty to stop the mealing here, for the for this. Iu the first phce the nmrksuien did not also stated on the game authority that a match people will be prevented from witues=hic the finest ex- nlficent tennis courts on the fifth storyvWitti an know from which trap the "bine rock" would be oliotiid ha\e their lives Insured, as a business invest-" between Burris and Pollard could have been menf. while they are young, in physical condition, hibition by gentlemen athletes ttmt has ever taken asphalt cemented fluor. A commodious gynuinsium la SPORTING NOTES [jnitijr. and iu tlie second pUce they went up BO some nixty letters on the fourth floor. On tho second floor are the din­ quickly, without any waroiuir, that tho mau handling made at any time during the past three or and able to d<» so financially. It is just possible that place in America, We have received fuur months, providing Pollard had put him- Dalr, who has d budiueag head, has his life insured for from prominent Philadelphia business men offering ing, wine, billiard, reception rooms aud parlor. Th^re the nun could hardly get ready it: time to nip (ho sntwtautial assistance, pympathy and services, and ad­ are four bawling alleys, a shooting gallery, a library Gus. L. H. Sacks, president of the National Skating flying object. The following score will prove interest­ gelf to the trouble of hunting Mr. Burris up $100,1)00. Association, wnd Jow Dono.^litie, tho American ciiau.- Slosaon and Holser played a billiard game of 300 vice to fight tin* case in court. To all these wo wiali to and a big bathing tank. . , , >" ing study for those interested in the sp^rt, aud the ad­ with the view of cansutninating such a con­ express our tliauk*, while declining their kind assist­ A movement H on foot in Brooklyn to establish a pion aka\er, arrive"! iu Euglaud on Dec. 15th, and are vantages of tho new electrical trap ia the way of im­ p'tiiit) recently,. Slosaon played 14-inch calk-lines to j>:i;bably now in Holland. test. There is an aphorism in hiatorv almost H'.'iser'B 8-inch lice*, and Sloagon won the game by a ance. We are law-abiding citizens and have no desire prrand athletic club, similar in i!s features to tbe New proving shooting will bt» si'fn nt a glance: lo c'n*h with any cily officials." There are now eleven curling clubs in New York H. Henry, live uigpi.ns. 27 yards x, 0,1, f, x, 1,1, as old as history itaelf, that there are none score of 300 t;i 109 and With an average of 25, having York club. It ia plauuej to h.tve a big club hon3e so blind as those who will not see. Edward scored the £am« in twelve innings without getting a FJ he appended new rule governing the actions somewhere ou Governor's Buy. with bowling alleys, City and otliera lalkt-d of. Tiie sport to certainly gruw- X, 1,1, x, 0, 1,1,1. KilUM 12, missed 3. Clay pifteoue, tnbles, aud a fine gymnasium. There ia t-> bo luir, 18 3 anJa 0, 0, 1,0, 1, 1,0,0, 1,1. Brokoo, missed 5. Burris and Thomas Pollard, although not ex­ ''goose tgtr." Slossou's best run was 63, while tliat of of he nthlctcs was adopted by the Amateur Ath- billiard Heiser'a wa^t G7. a bt-jckholding memhtir is A cocking m;iiu of nine battles, between Pittstown try. Their very age under tho present state of the AniHteur Athletic Uuiou who baa competed for warmly interested in the m ivt-ment, estimates the t<'til anfi Plymouth biids, took piace near Plymouth, MUM., 18 yards 0,0, 1,1.1,1,1,1,0, I. Cioke 7, missed 3 wants to play met fur §"2,500 wiieu bid 'aua^le' used to not he allowed to cura- Total hit 16, total missed 9. affairs in the billiard world precludes the bo, In tbe days when, l>ic!v Iloche wi-hed to back that club in open contents shall expense of the enterprise at $400,000. and btlieve^ that Dec. 31. Tbe rinht W.-M for $50U a Bide on the general peta fur one >ear from any other club in open cle of game, but that at the present Western A-Bocifttmn of Amateur Atliletts, heid ;it tbe clainiei! that tbe <.wner^ ot the Plyuiouth birds lost it was not deemed wise for any expert to have The rule bhall not aupiy to athletes compiling from Grand Pncific Hotel, Ciiicago, Jan. 1, the following over 52,000 on outside bet*. George W. Elkin«, livo pi SOOT-s, 25 yards f, 0,1,1,1, time he does not want tu practice at straight rail bil­ organizations. This resolution to take 1, 1,0, t, 1,0,1,0, 1,0. Killed Vmiasoi 8. Clay a national reputation but a bo«, and as Pol­ liard*. college aiulftic clubs weie represented: Mu.-otiri Pajtinia Chib, of Sr. To accommodate American skaters tl-e Amateur efftci Immediately. and pigeons. IS yards 0.1, 0,1, 0, 0,1, 0, 1, 0. Broke 4, lard and Burris did not belong to tho boss The National Billiard Association has not as yet de­ Louis; Belleville. Illinois, Club, and Wanderers Skating As-sociaiioii of Caniida has changed l!s datoj It has been decided that the A. A. U. gym­ Uni-»n clutfl, of ObicaiLO. A constitution, by-law-* und (o juiced G. Total hit 11, total mia-cd 14. element, their reputation couid not be ex­ cided unanimously nmoni its nr-rnhcri* whether tiio fur both distance iiud figure skaiinK coiup^titions J. T. Downing, live pigeons, 25 yards t, x. x, 0,1, Association can ailbrJ to spend $18 per jear for hull nastic competition shall take place at New York set of athletic rules were adopt-.-d, aud tho i.(fleers r"eb. 8, tbe funcy skating t/iking pbice at IU A. M. and 0, 0, 1, x,0, l t O, x, x,0. Killed 8, mia^ed 7. Chur pected to be first-class. That it was possible elects d at St. {,ouU a >uio time ago were re-elected. the dinUnce sksting at S r. M. rent where iu meetings can be held with p&ifect free­ on Feb. 14, while the Eastern track and field The Referee, of Ctiicag(>t w«a appointed tho official pisei.ns, 18 y»nl«j--li, 0,1,1.1, 0,1, 1,1, 0. Broke G, to advance the standing of the;e two local ex­ dom titid independence, yet tlie AssocUtiun 3>aa pk-u'y championships will take place at the Berkley A cockiug "'a'o (-'f five fierce battles for $500 a sHa mia-ed 4, Total hit 11, total nileed 11. perts during the past year no one will ques­ iu ccstly litigation, and should organ, l)a';i»l Wilwiu, ofliri-il utmlr, and Messrs. b^tweeu biula fu;m DaLville, PH., and Plymouth, PH., of money to engine Oval, IsT ew York, on June 1. The annuU out­ George S. Rnodf s and S. A. Mills ofticUl haudicupi ers. T. K. Ober. live pigeous. 25 yards f, I, x, 1,1, x, f, tion. That the lack of advancement of these thid isaua have to go to court tor settlement the A**o- \va^ fought Dei*. 30, in a beciudo-t spot nt £u<%lacb*ii 2. Clay door meeting of the Athletic Club of the Schuyl­ Tht- tirst annual ciiampiouahips are to be held at tit. 1, x. x, x, x, x, x, 1. Killed 13, missed experts is due to tho very peculiar position cia'.iixi will probably have tu spend njora monoy in l^nilinp, tihiut five tu-Avi from Wilhesbarr**. D^nvilk* pig^n*. 18 yards 0, 1,0, 0,1,0, 1.0,1,1. BroUe 5, iawvert)' fco^ th*u hall re tit would amount to in five kill Navy wiilba held on June 8. Louis iu tbe fall. wnn tbree nuitu out uf five, killing one of PlyinmHb'it Biiwcl * Total hit 13, tot-il mis-el 7. taken by "Mr. Burris, there is no room for or six years The annual boxing and wrestling tournament of the birds, and vns declare I tti» winner. Over J1,U<«> 0. O. Downing, livo pigeons, 25 vania 1, f, 0, 1, 0, f, doubt. Mr Bums and Mr. Pollard rank about Tbe pool tournament for the championship of the I ointers. Varuna Boat Clu'», to decide tbe amtteiir chHiupion- ch-inged handd. Thero were at least 2UO persuus iu nt- I, (>, f, t, 0, f, 1, 0, 1 Kilted 5, missed 10. CTay even as experts. It ia true that in the State house of tho Olympic Club, of San sliips of the Ea-t<-rn Stutea, will take place at the teiiditucc, Uuiied,^tat*-B will probrtbly be pustp mid uiitii the fir-t Tho now club Z3. piiWfua. 18 van's 1,0, 0,0, 0, 1,0, 0,0,1. Broke 3, tournament which was held in this city a year week in February. J. J. O1 Conner, Albart Fn-jr and Franci-co, will cost about $l58,00a Clermont Avenii' Uink, Bi-nukh n, < « January A ligM recurred Dec. 3!* on T.oug Inland between tba misK'-d 7, Total hit 8, total missed 17. have 1*. I. Donobue baa bt-en requ^atcd to act a^ ret«ren and rucooii, 8['idi-r, lucked t»j Pnil niel^hin sports, and tlie ago Burris defeated Pollard. Burris' ambition Maurice I> tly, who have charge of the matter, Tt;e annual out-tr meet ins; of tbe Athletic C!nb The ti.lluwiu^ * vt-nts, opt-si to all J. Car mnii, Iko [.i^eons, 2.5 yards x, 1,1,1, 1, x, 1, not yet settloJ upon a date. Tho pi izo will bo 51,000. of the Schuylkill Navy will will bo Uetd on Jum* 8th. bus agreed t-i rio MO. bull-ttriier, I'Ht-iv, of Lon* I.-i.uid, Tiie battle «ai a x, f, 1, "K 0, x, 0, f. Killed 10, missed 6. 01 AJ pilous. in tbat tournament was. to defeat McLaughlin. Mnlune, Manning, Frey and Lawler have entered, aud anittenrrf, under nmaleur atbfftio ruley, w;ll bu de­ litres on*-, bi-tiuii on« liour ;uni tliirty-elpbt nitdiites, 3flyard8 1,0,Ox O.U, 0,0, 0,1,0. Broke 2, misaed 8. It was a pardonable ambition, but there was so Tbe annual convention of ihe Gaelic Athletic As-io- cide I; Boxing, biuitani-weigbt, 105 aud uuJar; Poweru und O;ir«ater will also bo among the con­ ciatiun in Ireland, will be held at Thurleg, Ireland, liin jiiir wh-cli tiniH th6 dojj'a i.o.ft was nearly chewed Total hit 12. total mUecd 13. much "head swelling" in that tournament, that Oro, better known aa Balbo, the feather-weii:bt, Hi) anil unne-; li«bt-wcighi, 1^5 and off and Spiiicr vuis decl-tivd tn*» victor, as l'u ; sy turned testants. Allied 3)e Jan.23. under; mi'ldiy-weiir^t', 168 «ntl under; specinl weight, W. 0. Downing, live pigeons, 30 yard^ x. 1, 1, x, f, Burris forgot the fact that Pollard was not only Cubtit, mny bo a contestant. The continuous style of ta L Patsy ha I to be sliot. The Philadelpuiuua were t. f, 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1. Killed 12, misted 3. t'tay pool introduced by Frey will bo played. J. S. Mitch*-ll is ready and willing to meet any VJO ami untt^r. Wre-tlinsr, lig^.t-weieht (.latch-^s- a« anluif tbe S4IJO stakes ; ' pieeone, 18 yards 1,1, 0,1, 1,1,1, 0, 0, 0. Broke G, ill during the entire tournament, but that Pol­ heavy-weight amateur io tho world in an all-rouud catch-canX 100 and under; niiddlH-wvighc (Grreno- competition. under. Club f winging each cout- A cocking nmin. co;-3 :sfi ngrofr.itne battles was fi-uylit inwsed 4. Tot;il bit 18, total mL*eed 7. lard was in very hard luck in not coming out Jttimau), 158 and be-.wu-'U New Yi>rk and Brook-yii birds i'» a pit ue.ir H. G<-mrig, live pijzco'in, 2;i yarl^ x, x, 1, t, f. 1, 1, second. If there is any doubt on this question, A. J. Fowdea, South Londm Harriers, has been j>ctit T to furnish his own club*; time limit, rive Ora'ige, N. .[.. Jan. 1. The Brooklyn l)inl< wuti tbft x, 1, t, 1, x, 0,1. 0. Killed ll.'mhsea 4. CUy riseon*. we have but to remember the fact that when THE KENNEL. elected iireitdunt of tbe National Cruas-tJu.inty Aaso- minute. iimiii iu tho hiu'li l>ait!e. The biuU were hituulod by yards 0,1, 0, 1, 0, 0,1, 0,1, 0. Broke 4, miased 6. ci^tioa of liug'au:! for 188E). 18 Burris and Pollard played a match game in this bxpcila, anJ ih^juJ^a w*d a'lirid^eport inflii. Th« Total hit 15, total missed 10. Itis said ti>at Joe MmpUv, Missouri Amateur Ath­ not Burria was THE LEADING EXHIBIT. nirtin *-tiir;eil at 1 o'cl ck in ibe nn.rniuj; aud lasted Alesersi. T. K. Ober and W.C. Downing beina tied, city a few years ago, Pollard and letic Giub, 220-yard cliunj'ion runner of the Weat, liaa until al^ont f> o'clock. Some oi the eventi were ovt-r they agreed to shoot at five livo and" iivc c\\\y pigeons tue victor. The game too, was for cold cash, as retired from the cinJtr path. AQJUATIC.. thiity iiiiniitea du:at:ou. Tit-) Brooklyn Unl* won Iu tlie shoot-off. Mr. 0!,er miased three of hi* five ciay Premium List Ready and Judges Appointed Burria* backers will remember. For the W. K. C. Slio'w. The 1' eettoot U:v~jt0T<) hid an ei^bt mi'o paper chaso fivt; out of the uinp bait'.*3. The ' at les were for $100 birds, vtitite Mr. fiowning nutJa a clean score, so it u'ns ani FUtlauJjt Dec. Ripples. nmm. ""~~ not neces-ary to tthoot more than ei^ht times, as the It should also be remembered thai at 'the close The judges for the "Westminster Kennel Club's through Pros;»eci Vurk. Fl.uitnsu each and fSSH was st.ikod on tbe to Pollard's 20. The run was aiiidv in Ih. 3ai. The property of the Niagara Falh Rowing Associa­ Jrinies del by, tlie propri-tor an I coachman of tha latter had then won the cup. Appended ia tlie ahopt- of the State tournament referred sho;v are: St.'BernarJs and pugs, Mis;' Anna money was there ready for a contest with Burris. C. L. Nioll, tlie champion thre j-ti:i io walker of tion will bo sold at ehorifl's a;ile, January 10. Old Times co.tch, runniiu from London to Brighton, off seer.?: H. Whitney; mastiffs, Charles C. Marshall; Minarso'a Boat Club, T. K. Ober, clay pige.ma 0, 0,1. 0, 1. Live pieeons The latter's friend?, however, did not or would Cnuada, who bus b-eh cuiigerotialy ill, U recoveriLg, Herbert W. Browi-, of tho Kiif^., died oil D c. 14. He tirst d'ovo tliy Tutibridgo 5, missed 3. bloodhounds, docrhountls, greyhounds, English and will be able to run next"season. rowed during the past teiwou l,!3j ni-te^, brooking all M'elU coit^-b, on \\hich he continuo:l f>r f-ix yearn, x, 1,1. Hit cot "come to time" with thenceeesury fiuid-i, and from prt-viou^ ludividu^l refolds of ihe club. wiicii he became a prof« *!.»»«1 oa the t'evrn^akii W. C. Downing, clay V'geow 1,1,1,1,1. Live that day to this th*>se young-tt-rs have not hoen aMe to foxhounds, pointers, English and black and tan College aUilettt* Kre already ciiscussiug the forth­ fipeons 1, x, 1. Hit 8, roissfd 0. coming intv-Tk:ol!egmto el.ampiondliip meeting, which The s>-lior t''0 Ilarry M. Johnson, the sprt' ter, concedes C. C. Loe, member of the New York Yacht Club. mutch, not having been made tin-re is but little tl< ubt bounds and dachshundes, E. Sheffield Porter; of Fort Scott, Kaunas, three yards iu a match raco of Peit-Mon, the California sculler, i* wa-tmg fora GUN CLIMBS AROUSED. - iu our mind. The iruth i& that while Sir. IJurris is fox terriers, Aogust Belmont, Jr.; Newfound­ 100 yaidd, for §600 a side. Lee is the favorite iu the chaiiC" ti> row II*mm. Ha nm has not rowed much WANAMAKKIl'S. ens of the moUc.Jurttsou-j men that modem Ulliurls lands, all terriers except bull and fox terriers, J). local betting. the la-t two years. His princij fil work h:is bet-n ay An Effort to be Made to Repeal Present lias produced, h>s vanity as an export luis got the bet­ Baillie; toy spiniels. F. Blackwood FayjAeagles The C»ni(ien Athletic Club has been organized by trnintr tor Tt-emer. Peter^on \vonH prefer a sweep- *Iersey taws A Test Case Abandoned. Bt.'ike rare of $600 a nian between himself, Teenier, Our Hat Store. Thoroughly ter of him. This may not bo a fatal *;rror t but tu a nnd American foxhounds, N. Elmore; poodle?, thrt election of ttie following officers: President, Gun clubs have met with so much opposition liiiHtnea* man it ia a very serious one. Unrris is en­ Cliarlos Curnnjings; secretary, John J. Wrigbt; treas­ O'Couuor and H;tiuui. Italian greynoundd, Mexican hairless and mis­ from the authorities and tho local anti-cruelty dowed with cunaltlerablt) talent as HD expert. Asa urer, Chat lea Clements. Tho South Boston Canoe Clnh has elected new offi­ equipped in every respect. cellaneous class, J. R. Peirsoa. Judges for the J. W. Cr;iddock; vice societies of late in New Jersey that Mr. Fred­ local rooni'kppjwr nod iirofessionnl thcra is DO reason A cablt- fiom Charley R iwell announces that he has cers, a* folt(»wi«: Commodore, why he bliould uot i>t;t that tilcnt to advantage not remaining classes will be duly announced. The raaae a .^100 sweopstttkea match with LiUtewoud fora commr hiaowu benefit but that of laciil billiardi premium list is rea'dy for mailing and can be six days' walking mutoli, to ttiko pUre Iu Madi.-tou treasurer, Josepn A. Fiizzt-ll; measurer, V. B. JohiiSori, Heights Gun Club, issued a call for a meeting of iu the Ixninl of director.-. George Krizzell, S. 31. Wa.e&, goods than you are likely to generally. He has been gc-neroutily supported procured by addressing Mr. James Mortimer, Square Garden in t<*>e, Uat week ia April, uuder the all the gun clubs in the State, to discuss the past by all local professional-*, who were ever ready to uittuagi-rneDt cf William O'Brien. Thomas Acklnud, aud the abuve named officers. Superintendent, 44 Broadway, New York. The to find in a Hat store any­ eporting laws as regards the shooting of pigeons cutne lo his aid in Ihe best way trn»y could. It ia a Itlgaati that Charlea H. Shenill, the famous Yale The following new officers have been elec^ei bv the qiit'stion, indeed, if they would not du go financially if entries close Feb. 4. and other birds in Neiv Jersey, nnd to fiprinter, will li.ive to reiire fr-ni >he cimicr p»th. Ho rVihimSmti Rnw'ni; AsBOciiii >n of Boston: Prertidnnt, where. Every seasonable thing put to the test. It cannot, however, bo truthfully is now lying dangerously ill at his home in Wiwhinje- Mr. Pt-trr O'Neill; vice pro^dent, Mr. J. J. fit-union; make arrangements for a concerted effort st.Uod that Mr. Burris' conduct durinz the pnst year Kennel Notes. ton, und hia attcndi j^ physiuiaun say that even should cnptait), fllr. Frauk Barkt-i; trt-asurer, Rlr. Gei-r>:e J. for men's or boy's headwear. for the repeal of some of them, and has hnoD such as to warnmt iho belief that he is Mr. P. Mesher'a great Dane d"K, Nero, Jr., ia doad. he rtcovor, he will never be able to run agiiiti. McCarthy; cleik, Mr. E. J. A hear n; board - f trns- greatly iutoredtod in the general euccees of local bil­ enact laws that will permit the shooting of The Indiana K"nn-i Club wtll huld Iheir field trials Tho members of the Potouiac Bi>at Club, of "Wash­ tee*, MosVr.^. T. J. Moouev, Eaward CrtU, K. W. vVil- Not simply one maker's work, these blids at tournaments The following represen­ liards. eon and T. F. Faley. Tlio only local r-xpert who ia a match for Burris is for 1889 In November nest. ington, have unanimon&ly agiee-i auiuir^ themselves to tative nit-n met iu Now York J-.nuary 2, in anawor to The old Ltowcllin d>»g Itex, the property of P. T. turn tlicir okl-time rowing club into a iull-lleil^ed Tiie Wyanoko Boat Club, of N«w York. h<»8 elccfpd but choosings from the mar­ the summons, at 3 o'clock in tho afternoon: Jersey Pollard. The difference between Pollard and Burris U ihe fi)lloi\in(t offlcera for thii year: President, Juha that ihu farmer ia not obliged to work for his Hviu^, Madison, of Itidiauapolb, ia dead. athletic uriiaiuzation, realizing Ihiit general atht<-t be personal propertv, has O ; to .Siitireimer; secretary. Antfiony J. Hitman; c«[i- Vwnderbilt compired with Turrit PoU«rJ Is fond of been i re r a red and will be introduced in tho Illinois cinb. JVrce, S. G. Smith, W. It. Burnotr. A. H. Bi«ntrale; The New Canaan, Conn., Athletic Club has been or­ tain, J.ihn J. Smitn; Iieutfiia:it, Junic* IUcCuicheon; Store has grown so big because Midway Shooting Clul», A. D. Ittuley; Moiitclair Club, sports Hiitl plays b;is> trill in summer ;;ut that he is Legislature, immediately.upon its a-iseinblini.-. lo^'-keeper. Job M W»gnrr, Ixmrd nf trmieea, Henry S. obliged to, but just as he ul^iy8 billiards in winter, for Tho regular meeting of tho Extern Field Trials ganized with tlie following officers: PresMent, G. "William Siglci; Vo-nn Gun (,'lnli. K^D. Miller; Mercer Doff Nichols; vice president, Kodney Light; secretary, Shirlcy. llcury C. Jacobs and Michael Kearney. it deserved to; we mean to Gun O'ub, A. R. Kuaur; N«w York SubnrbHn (Hub, the love of tbo sport, I'ollarJ, however, is move than Club will ba held at ths St. James Hotel, Uruadway The olllcura of the B^veih- Yacht Cinb for 1889 arc: tin's; in iiia vity ho is a man of business, mxnag^s hid Btreef, Ntw York, on Tuesday, Jan. Frank Greene; financial stcretary, Edward Itutledge, Charles Richard*, A. G. Samlfurl, J. U- U'clmids \- w and T«onty-bixth huuse C:>it>mudt»e, J. B. I'ayne, i-utier ISworJh'sh; vice own estate, a;id wjil probably ent^r tho billiard busi­ «t 8 P. it. and treaturenr, Arthur J. Gray. The club merit a bigger growth. Jortspy FUh and GatneSociftv, Peicy I,'. Obi; Wt-st Knd 8, will be finMlie0,()00 when tie entered 10, bench show at New Bedfoid^JaQ. 25 to 28, bi-nch Dec. 29 from Washington Purk, Brooklyn. The dis­ while Jani^s Palmar was ttt one tance covered wns a^ciit pix miles. Hurry Growta^e Sal'oustall, ratb »nt Nerem:; B. B. CrowiiiBhi^ld, cniU-r pare our $6 or $5 or $4 Hats cnler. After half an hour's warm dut-ata filcair.-j. B*i- t\io billiard bi:siue.«, abow at P:tisbuT£. Witch; W. L. JtiUries, P. Uraut, Jr., with cue vacancy Jey, Montpjncry ami Furce were r-ppointeJ a C4>nnnil- time the rmst siiccewful bread baker in this city. If acted BBCap'ain, ami AIHOH^ thf competitors were S. T. Mr. Burris is so anxious to play Mr. P.tllar.l, all that fs S.cretary fctbea writes u§ that at a roeetioR of the Kreetli, J. -i. Alien, B. F. Goudm-tD. W. H*y and J. H. to bo tilled. with any others at the price in tee "f line* to promote tlie interests of trap nhootiu^ "Western Pennsylvania Poultry Society, of Pitraburg, Albert Hamm aleo has the Australian f-3ver. lie in New Jeree.v. They were in-strucUtd to visit the v«ri- nec^^sary f..-r hini to do is t'* challenge hfui. Hesliou'd Blellor. All«n returned in 63m., with Hay second not \\«ste h s time lo slio^tin(r et higher ^ame until he held Dec. 31, HIP Society resolved to resign from tue and Fretth third. thinks thoro i-t money tbore for eve:t » dcnllt-r of his town. ous clubs in thf SUt« and collect furnls. to y sluges. Kiiox's Derby Hats $4; rule at preseiit governicg Khootine of rabbi's, grouse no moans certain at the prost-ntday. ita athletic stren^ih Imely by electing a number of A^ to a match between Me Laugh I in and Burns it Pennsylvania 1'oultry Society, to be held at Pittsbur^, prouiHjtng athletes to membership. Among the mo-it He pn>jK>s^8 to gut up a bi^ regatta, to take place in and quiil w^s utTei-ed by Percy C. QM, mftkiu;^ tho Jan, 20 to Fub, 1, i-t out, nnd can be had upon applica­ San Francisco m Marcrt. HIK! h" thinks lie will b>> ab.to others $3.50 and $3, and one time for killiuy ihoTi fr.>«i NI»T. 1 to Dec. 15, inclu­ would be nl>oiit as fntercKlin^j as n contest between recent accessiaas to its ranks are four running huh McLanshlin and Sclia?fer. and would attract about tion to the secretary, C. B. Ell on, P. 0. Box 303, Pitta- jnmperit, two of whom have record* of ovur 5ft. (Sin. to win snlticient iu it to make his trip to the laud of sive. Another mooting will be held within two we»k«. turer, Pa. Entries close Jan. 19. unexcelled at $2.50. The ca--e of ihe Society for the Prevention of Cruelty the same o'tention. McLangblin j:wt -now is not One thousand is the limit of the club's membership, the kangaroo. to Animals, of New Jersey, aiaiust tho N«w York playing biUiurd ntatches. IIt» lias more than he can Tne third annual meeting of tho Texas Field Trials and tliia has almost been readied. The Hudson River Yacht Club has elected the fol­ ____ JOHN WAXAMAKER. gu* uiUui Shooting A«iK)ciati»;n for sho<4kg live do to manage his busmen under the present state of Club will be^iu OQ Tuesday, Feb. 28, 188'J, near Mar- The wrestling match in Scjanton, Pa., Dec. 31, be­ lowing officer*: Commodore, Jo.srph Stiller; vic«- com- igeous fioin tra}n at -ahootiD^ matches \vjis fettled affairs In this city. The burnt- state of affaire which sli'iti, Texas. There will bo three stakes, opon toama- tween Antonio Pierre and D;;nvcan C. ROBS, was easily niod-irc, Win. Lnttera; s'-crei«ry, Kilward R. Wilson; San. 2. It was to have been a test of the Itw, Lawyer makes Burris 8'* anxious to keep t!i* wolf from the tfiira only, the Derby, open to setters and pointers jS'oa by tho furaier, who proved himself the *n;erior, trtasiirer, Riolia*d V. Freotuau; measurer, Harry Nor­ Kn(1< rsed by thH paper aa the best book, ever written om Bicharda, representing the association, and L;iwyt-r door has ni.ule it incumbent on ?!cLan«h!in to think whelped on or since Jan. 1,1887. physically anil scientifically. Five rounds were con­ ton; stewmd, John T. llntuaile; trustees, John K the anbjecf. Three editiom of one thousand i-vJtniies each Cowloe. rpprpBenting the socioty, mot mid >cot all the tnore of his own Interest iu the future than he has W. H. Walton, of Boston, has just secured the crack tested. The first two an 1 the la»t wer«»"c.»tch-n.;*- Prow. H. F. All«n. J. K. Tucker, K. A. Barni-a and ordered in three m lawa rttldtiug to the eubjoct. Mr. Richard* decided done in the |mst. Blcljaugtiliu is the one local expert cocker spnuiel bitch Champion Pauline Marklmm. catch-can," and the third nnd fourth were ''collar-arid- John Kelley; flunnce committee, Harry Norton, Albert that there wa* very little chance for a decision in favor of modern times who bus spent thousands of dollars of She ia by "Obo," ex-Woo Isiock, and ia the winner of elbow,1' a style in which Pierre inures no pretensions Hattort and Chila. WaMon. of ihfl asaocJation, and agreed to comply \v th tlte law, Itis O\YQ niouey la ptsymg conrpstAand in loninnnienta the following Uuby prizes: 18% Manchester,'84; 1st, of being proficient. At the regular monthly meeting of the looa Boat has he been re- And cot shoot nt live pigeons lor the present. Au which liei;elited all alike. Yet bow Danbury, '34; 2d, Boston, '80; V. H. C., Boston, '86, Tho Union Athletic Club, of Brooklyn, has just been Club, of the Sclniylkill Navy, held Monday e\euiiig, WILD BY tff'»it will be made to hiiTf the present legisliitiire rw- wardel In return? aod ia ibe dnuj of many winners. organized with thtae officers1 WillUin J. Thomson, ttie following officers were eleclud for I!IB eiii-tiins; peal the present Uwa and substitute more liberal CUBS. Scarcely had he won the problem for the champion­ The third annual collie sweepstakes, for collies born president; WilliamT.Saffunl, Jr., vice preeideut; Frank yetir: Preaidvnt, Eugene Zieber; vice president, Kerij. ship of ttii-i fc'ate a y«ar a^o than he was pounced iu dm United States or Canada, between J,in. 1 and l>o Wier, recording sfcreiary; Thomas Kea, financial L. Robinson; secretary. Harry Y. Magsocb; tivns«rer, William Bruce Leffingwell, HANDLE'S CLKAX SCORE. down bv the introduction ot u lot of bo^ug rales which June 30,18S8, will be decided at tho bench aliuw of tho secretary; Al. Ii»ker,»treasnrer; lliclmrd Bra'ly, cap­ H. B. Laiigwortby; captain, Krnnk R. A*-h; exicutiv« were a framl, H shame «tida scandal, if not a dfllburate Philadelphia Kennel Club, t<» ba hold April 10 to 19, a tain; J. Greenwood, lieutenant. Fifty-three members coumitu-e, Harry Stewart and Bnmiicl I>. Heclit; dt-lo- CONTAININQ SCIKSTIFIC AND PBACTIC.Uj DE- su-iiuUe and a cheat. The tournament WHS given with subscription of five dollars for each colliu entered to bo gntes to tmval bourd, Ed. T. Da via aud Paul K. liuue- SI;RIPTIOKS OF Details of tho Remarkable Performance of be plsyed ure now enrolled aud the prospects for the success of the Cincinnati Trap Shot. the distinrt mi'leratandms that it chonld paid to the secretary of the Collie Club at tlie time of the organization are bright. ker. ' or I'.s emblem under specified rules for a ajtociBod entry. The firnit annual mid-winter mailing race of th" New The,scores made by Captain Bogardus and Al Mm.". A large Mim of money waa collected with this The club bouse of the btateo Island Athletic Club, WILD FOWL, The Toledo Kennel Company hai elected the follow­ at Wo-t New Brighton, has b-en enlarged by an addi­ York Csuoo Club was bold ofi tbe club houae at Staple- Handle, of Cincinnati, in a match on Christmas undorsfandin-r, while a hall was securoil and free of ton, S. I., New Y war's Day. So far aa can be learned TI1EIU KKSOKT.', U A HITS AXDTHK MOST SUC- all ex pets*1 for nearly three weeks on the sanie repre­ ing officers: C.O. BinRliitni, pres den I; Jauiea K. Dager, tion which coitSG.lW. It will contain a bili.-ard ruoin day are being discussed with considerable inter­ of Toledo Nut and Dole Works, vice president; Cbw. nod bowling alleys. A formal opening of tho annex tliis race was th» fliat of tbe kind over held in thi-* or CfcSiFUL MKT110USUF HUM'lKG THEM. C-iplain sentation of cool faitl). Yet wheu it came to (he dis­ K. Rowland, treasurer; T. B. Lee, secretary. The uny other coumry. Tbe mc«» xvas started ut 1:10 p. M. est among trap-shooters everywhere. tribution of the prizes and settlin? tip the business, it will be held ou Feb. 1. The event will comprise a TKEATING OP Bogurdus 8iya that never in the world before clnbV kennel will begin with Dandy Dinmonts Scotch reception and bnzaar under the rnanafltenipnt of u com­ from the lumber wharf. Tbe entries were as follows: was voted to change the titles, and this, too, without English flatten, uiid Ho-1'eop, (J. B. Vanx; Son Urchin, B. H. Na-jal; AVal- Onus Their selection; how to load, hold, Ac. was a clean score made under the rules at 100 giving all the experts an opportunity to be present to and Sky a terrier?, cocker spauield, mittee coiisidting of Mfsirs. Jaussen, Ferris, Leutilhon, Decoy** And their u-e. pointers. and .lames Brown. pus, \V. \V. Howard; Yesyali, Dr. F. S. Granr. The live birds, the feat thnt Mr. Handle has accom­ Toto on the mutter, while prote.i«ting experts present Lawrence, Bo-l'eep took thn lead and kept it to the en i. BJimls How aud where t > construct tit em. weie. powerl.ss apainst so flagrant ami monstrous an Tho entry blanks for the American Fox Terrier The Sptrtan H;iniern and their friends, to the num­ lioats How to build and how to handle then plished. Mr. S. A. Tucker, the referee in tills Club stakes for 1880, including tbe Tomboy, Apjllo and ber of twenty-five, celebrated Ihe advent of 1889 by George Hosrner, in an interview on tho recent Tee- outrage. If the obtaining of this tournament money as saying: "I ex­ pci'Mittfiotlly. uiiitch, pronounces the feat unparalleled. A score WHS ncjt a fraud under the circumstances we have 110 llomebrod Hiakes, the Grand 1'ruiluce stakes and tha enjoying a crnss-cuuntry piper chase. The hares ar­ mer-O'Connoi race, was quoted Ketrievers Their characteristics; how to aeleC? jf 87 out of 100 and upward at live birds en­ Stud Dog stakes, all to bo competed for at the W. K. O. rived home iu ju-tt an hour after the t-tart aiid the pack pected Teumfr to wio, but think tie \vnset** I H. A hard knowledge of probity, honesty or justice. race for a mile and a half U3fiil him up. But O'Con- and how to train them. titles any nifirlisman to a rank among the great Since that day to this there hia been no match for sliow, are now out and can be hud upon application to arrived lO^m. later, liaviux lost junt 30*. The pack the secretary, Mr. H. P. Frothingbam, No. 2 Wall nur is a wonderfully goo:l man, yuun4 and s[ieedy, and Beautifully illustrated with DESCRIPTIVE SPORT- shots of the world. Following is an account of the emblem, aud probably uerer will be. Nor ia that consisted of the f'jllowiug runners: Master, 0. J. &3.5O in strei'V^dw York City. Tho entries clos» Jan. 31. Stephen?; whips, R. 0. Hanbold and A. Fleirihmau; H. the man who be:tta him will have to be in jerfect con­ INQSCENKS. Kle^antly bound. Price, the match cent from Cincinnati: all. The monstrous wrong then perpetrated was such dition. Still, I will not be tuirprineU if Gaudanr beats Clufb, and $3.5O in Half Morocco. Expreaj prepaid, as to disgust all rizht-ihinking people in ioca! bil­ S. Beor, W. Schncider, A. Bruns, T. L. Cooke, J. J. Address "This Ciir'.staiis sh-'Ot WHS under Hurhnghum circles. This disgust has been BO lasting in its Kraftaud W. Betnatd. uiin in tho iaco arranged to take place in Sail Kian- nt!;-.-*, U:e strictest in the woilcl. Tho five urrurid liard cisco. Jake is very fctst, an 1 il he ge'a in amooih effect that even friendly exhibitions have not been Golden won the 72-hour cro-as-you-pleaae walking wnter to tow on, wliac a puce be will set for 0'(Jonnor. trap-, instead of Leinx s:o-jps v. hich push the lard out hetiveen otir local experts In their different FOOT BALL. gatnrduy, D»-c. 29. W. B. LEFFINGWELL, and eacourHK^ it to ft>, were tha tin l=ty-open tnipa, jilveo match at Pitteburjr, ending Yon can bet O'Conuor will kuow he has had a race, rooms einco that time, exhibitions which in the past Gulden's friendd claim that, allowing 25f>. shortage ia whether he U beaten or not." CLINTON, IOWA. >nch HS are used in bir! nhioiin-r Iu Kn^litnd. Tlief had been the life of the (rdde here daring the dull or The contest in the third rsund of ties between the each mile, he has broken the American 72-hour re­ are not the best to m:tke t'-ie birls fly. Thero were five quiet season. The "comic element" has become en­ Caledonian Foot Bull Club, of Newark, and the cord. Whether or nut he has doue. so cannot be known A meeting of the Quaker City Yacht Club was hold of these traps arranged fivw yard^ apait OQ the arc of a tirely too ''comic11 in local billiards during tue past Thistles, of New York, fur the American Foot B»!l definitely until the track is surveyed. Following is at thmr town club rooius,124 South KUMli fctiei't, Jan. cirdo, the distance of which from the shooter waa few years. There should ba a speedy return to the Association cup, wjs played on tho 0. N'. T. grounds, the Ecore: Golden, 4:i(J miles; N'oremac, 418; Oox, ;i37; 3. Tlie committee ou revision of the cunst.tntiun READY thirty junk. Tho stake WAS tho gate money. The at Newark, Cbrialmm morning, and utter A grand niiide a report advising material chalices in the con­ pigeons. While they were a doctrine of an era when a man'fl wurJ was as good us Kngledrum, '250; Moore, 202; Hart, 85; McClelland, 117; MrcU wtrr) domestic his bond. Ihere is btill a powerful element in this struggle waa won by the Newark club by 5 goals to 4. Green, 60, Guerrero, 231; Poff, Iii5; Nolau, 4;"». stitution aud by-lawa iu order to retain the club in f'tiirly good lot, aoiwo of them wtao too eo>d and some The Alma and O, N. T. ctnbs played an exhibition rank of jaohtc'iibs. Nominations for offi­ i-E-N-D F-O-R I-T city who will cling to such a doctrine at all hazards, Tho Belleville Athlelic Club held their annual the front ueie hot pool enorigli. This makes the task of the what may. The era of integrity in billiards has game on ihe a,ime grounds in the afternoon, when cers were also maile. Detail* were arranged for the shooter moro difficult. a=i it increased the dom»nd come Christmas cross ouurttry run at Uill's Park, about an not entirely died out. "Give me liberty or give me the latter won by 5 goals to 3. start­ coming season's racing, and reports from ctmaiittefea uitoti his ncrvo and jn-ljcrueut Any good shot will hour's ride from St. Louis, Mo., the contestants indicate tbat this year will be the greatest in death," said Patrick Henry. There is a strong sus­ The Lafayettoa nnd tho Champion?, of Brooklyn, ing aud finishing at that poiut. Although ttie rain received admit that an uneven lot *>f blrJ* is tha hardest to picion that some of the blood of Patrick Henry flows played thfir return fixit ball match, Rugby rule*, ou tlie lustory t>f tho club. The fallowing noaiin&ticru njjikfc a good BC'tv ufO'i. Fully half of these birds had fell in torrent^, and the going was execrable, twenty Middle- in the veins of some billiard men, who are evidently the parade ground of Proip-ct Park on Chriitraa* D.iy. was won by for ofticera were ma'te: Commodore, Chaa. D. fto ba whipped up with the ropei after tho trap had two athletes to'.'k part iu the race, which ton; vice c< mmodore, Chas. L. Work; rear commodore, An tijsht-i'H^p |'aper for tho fanciers of Poultry, in uot much favor with the gads, for the simple reason The Lafayette* won by the narrow mirgin of 4 to 0, J. Gus Wagner. Bclle-villa A. C., in 20m.; George Boa well, Fancy «nd Homing Pigeons, fiabbits and eumlt \w\gt bi'cn pulled opon. Hf-r* ftro the scores: that they make haste slowly aboutdyinjr. B. Kdwarda making tha only touch-down of tbe ginue, Wm. H. Mickel. Brereton Piatt; president, John H. <':\\-t. A. li. Boganlu?, 95; Albert Bandle, 100. Kureka, A. C, 2d; William Wagner, Belleville A. C., Chas. SIMON WASP. but W. Mahnken could uot kick the goal. five minutes. Sloati; secretary, Chaa. LT WilsuD, N. N. Weuia, Timee used eec-md btrrel IVtsardus, 36; Handle, 31. 3d. The winner was allowed a s'tirt of W. Gla^-er, J. B. Davi^; correspo.^diug secroiary. Wm. At a meeting of the Manhattan A. C. foot ball team, Arthur Ilunn (scratch), finished tenth. ° "EVERY OTHER THURSDAY I ird* miss d Bogardus, IHh, 2Ut, 27th, 30th aad Dec. 2G, it was decided to join the American Foot Ball S. Huffman; treasurer, K. S. Farson, N. N. Wontz, 5 h; I^andle, noop. CHICAGO BIIYLIARD9. The New Year's Day run of the Prospect Harriers Ctias. L, Wilson; trust<' 3, Ar:hur C> lt>urn, C. E. Kllis, liegioiiiu^ \vi;h Septi-inbor -7th, If^.ss. Union. The election of officers for the ensuing geas.m favorable circumstances. ltiter bitch, Betle of Naco. Sh« is »ay whether we will accept the acceptance al­ I think this game will take place, and if Carter liver and whtt% whelped Jan. 22, 1888, an I is by Park, in the latter city, and, the Almas won by three mally opened Saturday evening, Dec. 29. Tho club (LIMITED) lowing Ban die a 10 or 9J pound gun. can handle the rail as he did before he com­ goals to one. has strong financial backing. The new building is Champion Naso of Kippen, ex-imp -rted Bel Ran­ menced to fool his time away on cushion caroms, very handsome ami beautifully fitted up. There aro dolph, was bred by H. L. Rice, of Boston, of whom Raitflom Shots. Tha Harvard freshmen foot ball management met all ahe waa purchased, aud has by this time arrived at her OFFICE, 202 S. NINTH he ought to win. All I have talked with on the expenses and cauw out $oW) ahead ou the season just seven stories, with a kitchen, racquet courts, and The annual meeting of the National R fle Associa­ Iwker and dryiue -ooms on top. There are two mag- home. Lock Bos 948. Philadelphi| tion Hill be h«ld iu the Tneuty-aecuud Regiment subject of this match think it would provt a closed. 8 THE J:in. 9.

K'.Btt-rn production at the Grand 0;>era Home will not engaged in arranging it since June, 18i7. Mr. Bellew hambra." Tha music is by Z.on Dinsmore, a well- only be a local event that will attract unusual atte.n- tHkes a very diffcront view of tbo characteM of bnown Boston song writer. It nifty be brought cut THE STAGE. tentl JD here, but oue which will draw theilrical man­ Shske^i'earo'a ClwfKUm an-i Ant>>ny from tlioee wliich early next season. age ra and critics from New York, Boston, Chic IRQ and generjlly prevhil, and so dj*a Mrs. Totter. "I shall Sum B. Villa, of the well-known Agnes Wallace- ether larga citUi Iu which M^aiU Fuha" it to be sub­ not take tLe usual view of Cleojwtra," said Mrs. Potter. Villa combination, was In New York recently, lie and EASE EALL PICTURES TUILAUELPHIA THEATRICAL TVORLO. sequently given. "I don't tliiuk she was a tragedy (jiieen or a wanton. his family are quietly resting at their home in New She was H (ryiwy ascr.eaou* jrypsy, anil a sensuel oue, Jersey, undecl !ed KS to whether they will take the read «Futm Marlowe's Trlumpli iu New Holes Tho company which will be beard here contains if you like who loTt-d excitement and plous;iro and this sauson again or net. Nat <;r tho Week at Ail the Local of ciionn, etc., have a'rendy been held under th'» direc­ There won't to a word in the play to raise a blush. T:m;itr«g. provinces from Nov. 1 to Dt-c. 15, 18S9, never more ELEGANT PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FOLLOWING CLUBS: tion of Mr. Stahl, aad to-morrow lha entire cuin;any But hy my concept;oa of tbe character people will than three time) a week, rtt the terms of £700 in Lon­ PuiLAiiELi'nM, Saturday, Jan. 5. Miss will come together for the first rehearsal. The Ihiuk of Cleopatra as A wanton. Now, I believe she don and £r*00 iu the country. KEW YORK SEW YORK Jutia Marlowe during the pa*tweck appcare-J in ( pera has beeu prepared on tbe most lib­ thought it uo more wroog to love than do the birds. CHICAGO CHICAGO eral an! elabjrats scale, Manager Kelly uniting Her age was not an age of respectability. Slie con Id Helen Bit-the and J. F. Brien have cancelled all tv,-o new role*, an'l confirmed the good impres­ their remaining SjntI.ern dates and returned with DETROIT DE'l'UUIT witb tho Krollng Broihera, of tie Tivoli 0;>- not see things as we church-going fotkeeee thorn, the HO.STOS INDIANAPOLIS sion she had previously made. Her Juliet was p*»ia Hoi!§e, Sau Francisco, who own the opcr*, in woa a beiutiful pagan." their company to New York City. They closed In CABINETS, 8x10 Size, Richmond ou Christmas night. Business iu the South INDIANAPOLIS ST. I,(ll:lS a sweet portrayal of Shakespeare's heroine, on making the production the m-nt magnificont that Las WASHINGTON BHOOKI.YK account of her artistic ability more than on ac­ ever heen given on the stage of this city, la addition Although '-The Ttomen of the Gr.ard" WAS origlc- was found to bo unsatisfactory. Mr. K. F. J. Miles, the veteran manager, has ST. I.OL'IS 75c., AT11LKTIU count of her beauty. In fact, her bcuuty, as to a strong cast of excellent actieU there are a cL'Tus ally intend* d to run for 160 nights, Mr. Kudolph Aroa- retired BItOOKI.YN ItALTIMuUB of thirty voices, a fcatf-/* of twenty- four dancers, a stige from the management of the GranJ Opera Houte in 12c., ecir.tuouly termed, would not be countei striking so» anitouncea tlie last weeks of the opera, owing to iATHl.KTIO tMNOINNATt l>and of t vouty and an OTchealrn of twenty-four. tb« demands made npon him by Alfrel Hoes, of Cinciui'&ti, and Mr. I!. I*. Raloforth assumes thetntire l.onSYILLB when considered alone. It is the inner self of management. Ttte two men remain partners, how­ SyDAI.TIMOHK MAIL PREPAID. There will te la all over ono hundred tad fifty persons London, and the own en of "Xa-ljy" lor the restora­ /CINCINNATI CI.KVELAND the character whose beauty is always kept in on tho i!a;e. tion of that opera to the Casino stage. ever, iu other theatrical ventures. MAIL PREPAID. I LOUISVILLE KANSAS CUT view of the audience. Her Juliet ia full of pat­ Mr. T. Henry French h:i3 secured the American \CLKVELANI) ent faults, whijh time and careful practice rights to the new farce-comedy, "The Balloon," which \KANSAS CITY alone was presented with considcral.le success tit a mutmee will eradicate, but it is equally full of noble and performance In L<>nd< n rtcently. Mr, Wyudham con­ 20x21 Size, wonderful passages. As might bo expected, she ana Maiiiey rt-icti. inero nas Keen aire^uy an im­ i inv uiLiimgr uit;ut ui viu.v ii niivo uuu IF trols the pi iy for London snd the English provinces. iST. I.OUIS 11x14 Size, LNEW YORK NKW YOHK was weakest in the balcony scene, the most diffi­ mense demnrid for seala for the performances of the follows: Harriet Ford, Marie Knowlea, Mary Andersen's brother, Joseph, was married in 1/--I $2.75, first week of "Said Pasha." But the sale will not 1« Bodton, Jan. 3, to Misn G^rtiuae IJarretr, the youngest JCH1CAUO " Vttxl Suit* cult of all. In this saeno many of Miss Mar- (ST. Mil'IS lowti'd own little eccentricities cropped out, and op.iu until Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at W. M. daughter of I awn nc-) Barretr, the comedian. The $1.L.50, tmnpsouX H2J Ctiestuut atrett, and tho Grand Opera latter went to Boston by a erecial train, gave away JBIMKJKI.YS EXPRESS UNPAID. the frequent repetition of cert tin gestures and li* daughter and returned to New York Iu time to act /CINCINNATI tones that scorned too flippant made the love- In the evening.' EXPRESS UNPAID. making of that famous scene grow almost mo­ That 'universal favorite, Annie Pixley, who u a Rubinstein baa summoned to St. Petersburg the wife notonous. comedienne and vocalist fill* a field peculiarly her of tho baritone Maurel,and she will t;iko charge of one I also hare for sale pictures of the Philadelphia C'liil) of 1887. Size, 8x10, own, \*ill on Monday evening inaugurate a fort nigh t'e of ibe s'nginfr cesses in tho Imperial Conservatory of en^a ui. uitiorc.j lue company is uooKeu seven \veeK8 in Tt was in the quieter emotional scenes that Music. The ladv was first married to a cousiu of the Price, 7oc., and individual cabisict pictures oftlic same club for 30c. duction of "The Charity Girl," a cumedy-drania en­ Kingston., l'< ur in Btnbadoe?, four In I)*nieraraand btritmeX but the couple disagreed, and a separation Miss Marlowe was at her best. Sue did not tirely new to this city. It is the work . L. Stout, and is descr.bed as exceptionally tinuo.1 to Buenos Ayns via Kio Janeiro, and a number j\.cldress iiJaUe much of the fine comedy scene with tho Maestro Saniard's ne-.v ©-'era entitled "Aledjre'' Js JVu»'*e after the latter's return from her first sti iking aud al« >rbing, while fo d for merricurnt liai of operas added to the repertoire. bt-eu supplied in abnudanox The plot, which i* very about to bo produced at the Costanzi Theatre Iu Roma. vU;t to Itumcfi, and especially did she Dot recall clever and well c -n-.tnictcdt turns on the etTor's of a "Thfi Pearl cf Pekiii" will be revived at the THjon Among the leidi:ig artists Ilia* will appear in it are F. A. SMITH, Adel vide Neilsan in it, except to remind in how U'-etly »nd unscrupulous adventurer to substitute next week, with Mr. Louis llarrison iu bis orig.uai Mine. Hasireiter and the ba^so Chei-nbini, both known really great an actress of comedy the latter was. Cherry Ki:>et a fugitive froa) a charity school, for tho prirt of the Grtat Tyfoo. to Aimricnn music lovers. "Francesca da llitnini," an missing daughter of Gi>raj Mumj'jh't, an Ea^t Iniian opera by CftRnoui, first brought forth iu Italy ten years ago, has just been revived with favor^m Milan. P. O. BOX 948, Philadelphia, The scene in which tho Xnrne tella Jufict of naUib, iu ictrcii of whom he has returneil home to Mids ITo'en Limont, wSio h:ia been doins; in Canada Ted Irvi;isr. once n well-known actor, Iir next season with Mr. Hud -iph Aroueon thnt thirty-five jears previous to September, 18SO, he was a ress* power, was, this time, most unwisely omit­ to estal.li->h that CAcrri/ Kijtc is really tho I'tt child. will give her an exceedingly important s'and amon^ popular comedian, who-e jolly, round face was known ted from tfie play. In the great potion scene, Tho play will bo very Imuuscmely put on the (tase, the cumic 3;-.e:astars. She will travel (it the hend of and npp!ai;ded from New York to Sau Francisco. He THEATRICAL TIGHTS AND PADS, however, and in the last of al!, over which the the set for the second act beiog particularly beautiful an organization to be known as ti'e Rud.ilnh Aronson was stricken with pantlyeH white on a » tar ting tour JIAXLTACTL'liED BY Comic Opera (.'ompaby.aud she will p!:\v nil ilia Cnsino~ in Kansas two years ago aud has beea helpless ever hos tires of passionate despair sweep with unre- Blta Tixlcy at Cherry Itit)e bas a n>le just suited to siu'tcsses, iDcluding "Krminifl," "Nadjv," ' The Mar- since. st ruined force, Misd Murlowe exhibited very great her taltuti, nrtl tier impeieocatioa has a ttn'teriug re­ quN," and whatever new pieces may h« produce I at Conn-id's new opera, "The King's Fool," 1ms made P'jAter, itoti Riive Indication? sufficient (hat r.i \\\-* neaf cord of ancces with thi press a-id public of other tins house htreafu-r. She will havu exclusive control an enormous success in Chtrr»a:o, where the first week's J. W. MANSFIELD, future s'io will uiiquw-ti'jiidU'y ba tiio iiiisireaa nf ihy citir«. In the third act s'le aasum^fi the disguise of aa of all territory outside ttcstun, Chicago, Philadelphia receipts were clo-e to ?y,0'». There are ninety-six 'tras'c t*la_:e. Ttte pri'Kri-t-s <-f t .0 |-1 ;.v w»a for tii« lii«h stable-toy, cr "ti^er," and is thus given a fiuo aud New York. jmople in ti;e cast, and yet not a single sup T. The yoi:ug active a iruiiti] h \vliicb auiciinUMl nlm -st t<» an opp irtunity to show nor roraatilitv. ftlisi I'ixley will who'e. lut ary inrffod singers, HHI! tlm pn duciion is re­ Also Knit Sporting Goods, Base Ball Suits, Boating Sti'ts, Polo Suits, Devil ovation, ft-hc wus m'alle>1 ax**'" 11IKI fts;*l« aftvr oac'i introduce several nsw Pongs and med'eyo, umong Fanny Daveiport and -'La Tosca" aro due at the garded »s OE.G t-f ilia best ever seen in this c; untry. ecpueftiul ft I (or ttie fu>l of tho final curtiiiu. N« such ihemht'r celebnttt-d wlii-tlin^ s-do wilh drclicstral ac- Star Theatre ou January 14. HeKu Br-rtrnm, Ada Gla-(ca aud cooictlmn Fitzgerald Suits, Clown Suits, Bicycle Suits and Bathing Suits. rt tv| tiun l.iia l-eon accord* d U- a uew Jnh?i in iliis city commpautiuent, \thir,hs'Jt the New Yorkers and BOE- have made big hi:i>. wttbiu tbe memory of tlie olcStst play-goer. tonUns wild. Mini Ktsin G«romn, MIPS Adelaide J. Gre u-n om gossip hns it thut "Handsome Jack" Kiton, J'«*. Ureonan, John T. IJuike, 51 C. I'aly. Yred- Baiii«, wl'h a sulary of $250 a week, n^vor spent but A. G. SPALDING & liKOS. On ThnrsiKy evening Miss Ma'lo-.va npp*:ireJ for eric^ackett,E.I\v. roiftnd. W. F. MaeXiehul, K. A. th« first t m> in liei' sta^e c-treora-i li Wm Hu "As £18 in the Uiiitud States, outside of his living expenses. While Hnl oiht is are iu the strong supporting com­ Iu Nrw Orleaui no was reductd to tho alternative of You Like it." Those who h=iJ so -a ifiu giftoLi young pany. Large houses will rule us u matt -r of course. Anson, the Cnampioii Bat­ actress in other charitctcra aiiticii«le*l gre*t thing* buying half a dozen bhirts or wearing i-hann. Ho from her iu "As You Lik-j it;" DOT wn-j they disap- bought tU.e eh iris, and he is said to have been candid On Voinlay evouin^, January 14, Ann;e Pixley will enough to ackuovtit dge that they fit him better than ter, just before leaving for STOCKiNETTE JACKETS. poiu'.ed. A Dioro Natural, g n-.-'Tiil or mi>i;atli"tic produce at tite Walnut, f.>t the flrnt tirafl <>u any singe, rendering Cuuld tc.ircety b" conci'ivt-d. It vus tilto- any lie ever got in England. WE IIAVh A H'l.L LINK OF tho now tomedy ''Twenty-two, Second Floor," written lloito'ij new op-ra, "Nerone,'* IMS be»n comi'lfted Australia, left his order witli gt'ther chat nit tiff. It a!io\wd :i clearm-Hi of perception fur her by Georgo II. Jeesop. Ben Teol, wh-> directed and a fniuiH-hs of grasj) uo* to be lo.-kul t>r iu ouc so and will piobal'ly h-- produced at L'i Scala during the KEN'S CARDIGAN JACKETS, tho oricttinl produftious of "A l>ark fecrd'1 and "Ttie winter setson of 1889-90. The wuri i-* iu »ix short us for one dozen of our Wagon youn^ «ud eo inexperienced M Wi-s Marlowe, and it S*owtjway," hut been l-usy th« past week retu-arsing it IN A-LI. WOdi, AND \VOIWTED, wws sutTuned with a m ml sincere nnd symimili-'tic scn- act", ea 'h htviaa '» sp*ici«l character. Boito, l-efo-e in New Yoik, ami it will b« brought out with beauti­ presenting tiio ninb'cnl s^t;itu', iutot.rU to eubmit the Tongue Bats for his use dur­ At l..>0. 2.0,'), 2.-25, 2,.»0, 2.7-J, 3.00, limout. It was a) sweet, s--> temler, so g*u *.!<.*; so re­ ful new seen* ry and cimtumes. Misa Pixt^y a'oiie hav­ fine*] in method, FO pure in tiling, « > ultvittni iu libretto to thi- iudicini-nt ot tho pu'dic as a literary ing cxponitel OVIT g^.O!') for the maajnifi .cut tmluls work l>y having it represented iu a theatre as a dran>a. ing the season of 1889, saying: 3.25, :5..>0, 3.75, 4.50,5.00, spirit; it wai illunrniteJ with sm h H lambent hum jr. ( he, I* to wear. A live bahy nnd a puj dog will be UTadnitr a nea^ori o( five weeks, ban dtdbauued, There was a 27-liotir go-as-yon-plense rice In Syra­ ALSO. It la difficult to conv«v au adequate sen=e of tho make a bit iu (ho dual role. after playing elghteea week-'. J ing with Mrs dried out by the time I want rhapsodical. Th:ii this youui; n>rl, acurcil.v out of htr oa New Yewr'H niirht. Tho atTuir was gotten up for FOOT BALL JERSEYS, fixl^v Ht Hi- Wnluut, January 2U, appfariug iu a La;iat-'y for tlia couiinc; productioa of "Marheth" at the purpose of raising mon^y t.) iaytli-i t-xp U-PS of tc«3D«, should po-m-s-i such wonderful command over variod ifc'i'fituire. the Fifth Aveuuo. 5l'r*. Langtry will present "The to use them." Unless some all thoHjmng-T and stops of hnnun enntiun appear* the Fortieth-s^pciaTe C'iniiKiiy to attend tho inangn- Slaiiigt-r Fl.'i.ichmau vas very biutly engaged with Wi'f's 1'iril ' mxt week, and on JStir.iUv week Mr. ratii»n of I'ros'di'ut 'Hunt on, on March 4. Tin re altogether iucre-libV. 11;* rely, indfd. i* (he chronicler nrchitec'b ihu p-ist weok, e.iaiuiDlu? plan?, ppecifica- VnndHiioIt. her \r-ffi t lea-ling man, will etart fur Sin of the other players adopt his ENGLISH WORSTED SWEATERS of dtanutic ev;-nt* afforded an oi>>:oriu.tliHtt. She can siut, too. K'tstiiimt'* the n*reipU) vent t-> tbo junnipiriitifin fund and the IN A I-UI.!, ASSORTMENT. lit* has decided to nwku it the most complete theatre Uiluuce WHS d.vi .'e I into fmu pr:ses. vi*.: First, -10 per song in the IV'ieH was fiaely niv-n, in ft sweet, erioiiR iu America, with all ibt- latest improvements and con­ Manager J. M. Hill now few's confident tlmt he will are of the opinion that Anson voice, and no little urt \\&s required on th« j.art of the CeniJ.; second, 30 per cci:t ; ll.i d, ^0 ]-R[ He t» (spoil his new t'nion Sijiiare Tre.it'o by fourth, 10 p«-r cent. IloiijfUnd, cf l/hiou Sprtnes, ^3 ft WBPinPlJ % PI flTCIO rtre^s to avoid the repetition whit h tbe audience claes. February 15 at th- latest. The roof it completed, tl.e will again lead the country in c!anmr«d for. Tho support w«8 j;oo;i, no'iilily that stciimi ft i i*l laoi.ey, hi* covering VI.} niiK-s; f r»ux. of iMfllDiilM & bLUilliUll, iron and brick (1 o*s are Inid, end the guller'es are Svraccg >, who m:id? 110 iir'et and 'J lifis got aeci'.nd fiv?n by ITuborkTabnr a*! OrJnmlo, William f. O*eu as Tho mma at the other theatres may be briefly conntructc'l. To-day h:e work of p1a- MARKET NTS., Tottchftvue nod Mary Sh.iw as L'tlui. ni«--nt>;; \Vanl, if One .fin, 110 miles and 3 la;». thirl, as lollovv.-: Eluyl'd *'Tin PoliH»-r" at tno pin, and what remains to be doue to romplrte tbe in- and Wiili.-.nis. of Syracuse, 10i mil HunH laps, fouri.i lection now from 200 gross Arch, "Havy C'rncket" nt tho Standard, 'T:iul Kauvnr" eiiio of the new huute will be pushed forward as raj- The Xutiotutl Sk»tiug AsHotiati.'t) will ho id ti* 3Iisa Marlowo wi'Utay an.'ther week at the Broad at tho Opera House, Ito-iina Volka at tha Chestnut, itliy ai possible. four1 !1. RTii:iml amateur cbant;>i-'ii»ii)p meeting Ja;i 17, (28,800) bats of the choicest Y' £tre;-t Theatre. Beside* the ftve plays already giten G-rnvin play* »t tlie Ormanfa, Ihe WUbur Opera 18, Bpd 10, begin&ine the rlrsr day wit'i 2:0-y»id ami T1IK ' the Jfxirfy o/ Ltn'.is will be produ=;rd. This third week Gunp:tn]r at the Ken^inirK.n Theatre, "Wace^ of Sin" Footlifht Flickering*. 5-mile, ra-'t-s ou the Hudson U-ver, at Nswl'trg, N. Y. of ht-r engagement was a timber, thoroughly seasoned second thought an.l onl.v at the, I,yci urn, and "Skipped by the Lighto! the Moon" Kate Fur-yth will spend tho winter in New York. The f.illovj'itijar day 1-milo and lu-mi'o races wiU he concluded uiH»!i after a-» urgent request from ninety at Uiu Continental. ^kated^at BALTIMORE protnint-bt cisizenswho luive seen h* r excellent work Joseph Jcffi/non 1ms clo-ed ihe first par I ot his seasun. jii-wbfrjf. Figure t!;;itia; 0:1 Vsm Cert Inn dt and strr^ghtest grained imag­ and OHIOR.R. NKW YOlTk NEWS. L.ke, will by the feature of iho closing d;iy. during the pa*! fovtirg'it. It was n^-ci'saary to cancel Eliie Wilton ia fust recovering from her serious ill- II. M. t>uifar wou a mixed wrettUtig match from ISTHF. OSLV I.ISE ir.nnlnc fojiil trajnsof Steep- » Portion of lier 'Western tonr to m:\ko the stay. nees. inable. Send us $10.00 for 1 ing Cars, Day Cosiclics nu'T "n«sg;age Cars Ronth's Presentation tn tho Player**'Club Duncun C. Ko-w at Bo-tton Jan 4. R"HS pn.'ttsted llir.nijjh froii. Ptillaililpliia "The Tigrea-i" has been d^iug a splendid buslnfss on ni;i!i.st the ccciiiru en the giouul that tho rules u ere U. CINCINNATI »uJ only oth<-r novelty of the week was "The aii-K. Potter's Conception of tho Character tho rot'.tl. one dozen, $5.00 for half a CHICAGO. of Cleojmtra" Local Theatrical Fiaus, notttricMy ei,f.-n*ed. ay Wife," a new drama !'>' MrKee R.*nkiu and Walter S. Sunford will shortly add a new piny to bia James Dunoghue, brother of tlie famous *.knting dozen, or $1.00 for 3. single Fred/ft!. Maeder, which w.*s ducei^fuliy pretmiteu* nt Etc. repertory. cliamc'on-', Joj un 1 Tim, will make hN fir*t «p- r«3"o Clia.2a.so of Cas'si the Academy of Music with the authors ID the cn?t. ft Niiw YOUR, Saturday, Jan. 5. Tho event of There jg some talk that "Paul Kaurar" will shortly p^aran-e H< a c mj-ot tor in skutiu.' laces this Beas nati li in tho w^ of Cbumlc Iffli Miiiior, and 'mother nf a ^rown-np son This house was imrohosecl by Booth ami fitted Wilson Barrett will play four weens Rt the Fifth Fertect timtdeeper. \v' and length, and we will select jJS-SI'ECIAL ATTENTION is KKi'tt to TliniUncal i: There i^ a; recoguitinu. k rccoticillm'ton, a surgical up at an expense of $200,000. The club house Av.'iiue Theatre ntsxt eeasou. MuieJ. Ile C('iui)uoii:b. liull Clubs, ai.d all kiutls ol orguuiz^tl par* k!luini»#Ca with the same care as if we ciu>ration restores the B:Kht of the.blini) iiiun, and the iii luxuriously furnishoj. Tho entrance is Kutherine Co em«n is meuting with sr.cccss ia her TenUm* wi h "Among the Pinei." Jand gfiiis' iiscs, \rilh work J lies. H'iTe is made free by the deith of liar l';nj;!i-h ln:sb:tn'l through a ir.iirble hallway, one step below the nnd ca?«'S of equal raloe. were buying for ourselves. If llr. Hat-kin played .I rtliur EH»«MM, the Llindaitisf, Mile. 5I;;rie Van Xandt h-ta bepn creating a musical I Oue Person in each lo* IriformntioD In recarcl to rates of fire, nmo of With, force and a cerrain jiatho^ that m.td« the sidewalk. Going down a few steps and turning seuratiou in Lisbon it) thu tillu rote of "Million." ca'liy can secure one fre^, any of the bats are not satis­ ttains, tlirou.ch-car Rrraitgenif nt^, ttc., will ba ehaiHcttriKiiU.^n very piieciive, 51-ss M.ihel Uwrt wa^ to the right and tho billiard room is entered. Joseph ISir.ihberer, mu-jical director o! ih« Kellogg cr with our lnf?o andval- prf'tt'iptly Inrriiehe'l. il[jOD apJ-Ucali&r*, l/y i\iiy ol trio winiiMiGT aud sympathetic ua Lady Alkt, the. wiio of lino cf Household On the firft floor is a great hall. Reading Oj*:a Coinpany, id suing MaiMg-^r Carl Strakoacb lor plCS. Thesa samples, ta factory wre will exchange them. IcMowing riftme-J rcrrest-Dtativcs tbt artist, and utber^ in tiie company proved efficient. ruo:na and the grill room open from it. Thu salary. »-til as t!i3 wttch, wa eend TVee, nr.d nfli-r yn-j have kept C. P. CRAIO. Cen'l EabWru Paw's't Azt.,

Sr^ort^iod, JUL^i^ c. wln'u iiii;>etfr'»nation of tiio vap^hond [H.et w^t touch- "Grass Widow" Cj. and not give up hid part, ad cou- P G. SMITH. Pasvnzei Agsr.t, 1351 Pcousylvuma cent. The library is verv rich in dramatic U'mplatcd. Avtinie, Wiiil.iugtt.n. D. C. Jiijjly pathetic at tiniiv, yet the linmor <>f the *>r«ne* AMUSE^IENTS. »a8 n<-,vvr lout eight of by the actor, and tho rnp;rf and literature, and. the walls aro hung with rare It i« said that Bliss Lonise L.tbUche, danghtor of A.6.Spalding&Bros, F. D SMITH. Ijiviai'.n Passenger Ajrt., Pitf nri, Pa. f-fTeciivft liy-play \\huh he euiiiloyed w,w far lein&vud portraits and paiatings, Mmn. I)t-mcric, has made a successful debut as Carmen RAND OPERA HOUSE, W. E. KEPPERT, liiruicn Pase'g'r Agt.. ColnnibiH, 0. front Uui-le*t|Utf methods. in Melbourne. COLt. HHOAD AND JIONTGOMERY AVE. t, re- G 241 Broadway,'108 Madison St. J. F M.CAP>TI!Y. Distiift Pi.ss. The coiipaay may reor- JuB<*ph .lulfi-ison and Lawieuce Bdtrett to old Wjlliini pani7.e and pl.»y "The Llack Flag." 10 Pn-'otMmice*, ('"mmcn"nig the besiuliin^ to tho end, of toil luerrinioiit, an I MONDAY, JANUARY 7. Wartfii. At Mjr. Warren'r) death Iho cup w«n lett John ll*rt, the well-known minstrel, fell fr>m a car keeps Iho audience nearly all l!ie lime huijfhltii; Hiid to Jo-eph Jelerson, who h«fl girea it to tiio IMajers. Manager Joha D. Mishler has the honor to present Bptituuding. It is by no invalid lie* to rhihu!«-lpl >ia in New Yoik City, Thursday, aa-l was eo badly hurt that he had to Le removed to a hcspi'a1 . 1'Bor. GEO. BARTHOLOMEWS 11AXDS FOK MAltKING PIGEONS. tlicatre-^oers, yet it (an be «ei-n tune and limn again Thp mosr tonchin? part of the. ceremony *as when with much pleasure .and interfst. Lawrence Birrett read ths teinlor t«;tter from Booth'* Alonzo B. riit-Us, who was familiarly known ai Lon 1'helps, t'io "Id-tiin- art r ani maniiRer, died at The TIauds For Spring Hatched ISirds Now !cd aud < ne ir Hial: these t«'<> K''H t It-men, certain !y Lor-e any bigger. wreath of laurel , he almost suu'.unibsd to his em-jlioua. Polinh *lar on her coming tour uudtr the drre:tion of Every Evening at 8 o'clock. Single blind...... O.> 4 l)nn»is...... IO They both tip the, ec;»h-8 beyond the 3(n poiin.lg mark, 4O bands...... *1.0O 100 bamfc...... »2.3O Joseph Brookp. POUR AFTERXOOX PKRFORMAXCES, and tlu'ir inakc-up before the fouththt^ and lutimil The date f>r the nppe;im:ice of Mr. A.M. Falmer'a Opij n Lands for »di»U bir-V: t Pl'e.araurer* are eo much alike Hi at only one character 5Ii-s K!c:uior Carey, one of the le-t actresses now 1 to 100, c( nwrtutiw-ly intmbf-red...... $1.OO stcck company in Palmer's Theatre, arid tho return yf befuru the pudlic, willrirobibly tio ntirrin< next sea- WeclDc^day, Thursday, Friday aud Siturday at 2. of the large cus', an aunt, ran tell thcra ajwrt. thut h»na ' to tue pt s'.imn which it hfM iiu^er Letter At the Wednesday Matinee eirh huly will be pre- lacli infit-ti or. luind, p'.-r 1OO...... 50 As they aro hoth constantly enirtuM in dnina; eonit- SOD. Sir. Tleiufich C-n re id is importing a pUy ex- Addie-.& BOOK I)Ei'A«rMKNTt \Valiack a.s ihe home of H eto-jk organization,has a/arn pre^»dy for ilies Carry's u-e. ^J seuted with aliHndnouio f(>nvoiilr palct'e of Nellie. thing add never mcyt till iie.ii Iy iho end of the pieco, been puilponel. llr. P.ilmor originally intended ro Beco;;tiou by fill iho hordes ou the stace afrer the i er- THE SPOIITJSU LIKK ri'Bi.ieiiiNR f!p.vn tiotil t!io l»at act. whun his management next (tfaswt, three we ks (it Palmer's luvitcd. Ihe two Ifityc-BixeJ cousim find them-'elves gucate at a It is iu the form of a biantiful cros-, about ten feet io October, following the clo-e of tho McCanll seisin, high, cut from Swedish granite. 25c. to $1 POPULAR PRICES 25c. to SI. Binaier hotul and everything i? set riahf. and after tltat he wu3 to introduce his po icy, HS an­ Tlie Brimsvi ick IJaike - Collemler Co., nounced, of running a firat-claas st-/ck coiniany in Li/7,ie Kvans g ei to Europe n?xt spring and wi'l do At the Matinees Ooly, The nttrarti'in next v.-e«k nt ihe Katioral will be the fie ho-.ifl 3. All this has been cltansed. F»r we.-k^ Mr. Loudou and Paris. She h.ig received oftwrs to play io BILLIARD and POOL TABLE M'fire, I'iilled melodraaia, "Tl.e Unniauy Kye." Mocr'-, the a^cut fur Ohutltta \V\ nllianf, hu-i been en- L'tndon, but will probc-hly dt cline, as her vidil id uure 1,000 Reserved Orchestra Seats at 50c. of a nl-asnre trip tliau on busines-'. WHOLESALE AND JtKTAIL UEA1.KSS IN A 1.1. de*v -rinjE to induce Mr. Palmer to rent Ihe tln;:«tro to Feats f--»r sa'e at W. 31. Simeon'*, 1423 Chestnut "WM. P. BETTS, "Tbe Ufgrar Stnd u1," jtresfn'ed 1'J* 'ho Duff Opera Wyudhaui for ijia opeDiu^ iu this c-mnlry, and ttitally Coqii»lin and n*:iinK will rclnrn t> Palmer's The- Ftieet, and the G'anrt Opera House. 33 i 1X i «-ir c3. SSttjp 53 li o s>. Coin polity «' the Grand Opera Iloiwc, wa-* a ^r«r:fl suc- alre, in New York, February IS. 'They will bo glad to lie has o tiered such go d ternid tt ut Mr. Palmer has Next ) Magnificent Produrt'O'i A. G. SPAL.UING & BKOS.' Spiu-ting Goods. ce^s mi') drew the lirfo^t IioilS'.*^ of tlie peiS'Jii (In consented to p:>st[>one liift reiilizaiiou of his own plun^ get back, as the wild, wild West don't appear to be «.f Richard Stabl's Wom!i'.v evening «ill be presi-nU-'l a highly pi>pular anxious for such an cuteitainim-nt. V Ne* C.tuic OpfrA. Se ml for Catalogue. Undertaker and Embalmer, in order to jrtvo WyuJhana n chauce. Mr. \V>nih.tai 1« Week j SAID PASHA. SAID PASHA. »iid iiittres-tin^ cntertr-innient in Pndu-sor Geor^e. season will begin at thu clo je of the Salvini cnx;ij:c- Miss MurgAi-.t Blather has been doing splendidly No. 255 Sooth Fifth Street, Philadelphia. Uurihcliiinert's "Ivjiiiue Paradox,'' nmler the maiiHge- infiu and will continue fur six week*, s.i that it will this seawu and h»s received tho ettthnaiasiic cnminen- ATIONAL THEATRE. H. J. BERCMAN, mfht of Mr. .li-lnt D. Migii'cr, which never faiU to be December nt leant before Prthnt-r'a Theatre wilt be­ djitirm of the fre^n everywhere. Mr. Mithuol Tubm N Kidge avenue, Tenth and Callowhlll streets. 1OO3 AKCII flKKKT, PIIIL,AUh:i,:'UIA. dr»w crowdt-d luidieiircs. It i< eorn-^ lime tiitce 111-* come tin- hotnn of a htork or^aniiiitton, with tliu pred- has done the hustling act in advacce. T. y. KKl.LY...... Proprietor nod Mfliia^cr. benutilnl Jior*» n > wunderfully trained and editcut!';! tige of Mr. ruIuior'B muiiaKenioi.1 Miiud it. Is Boticic'iiiit's "new" comely, which ia called "Our 1. M. KAHNWEILKtt. by Ciofii sor iJaitholomew have Icon seen in this city, ...... Business Miina^er. Wives/' t«k*-n frmit tlie French pfay, "Nos Fi'niraea?" PRICES ALWAYS THfc SAME, 15, 2.J, 50. 75C. ai'd in;.ny new and clt-vyr fcatu e< are, j r^iniseii in the "Sweet Larcnler," at tho Lycenna Theatre, is We h-tie to fii-pe 't Knucicanlt-of ciipturiug other peo­ corning eng»cente:tt. The equine s;h,>ol now con'a IM faiily rivaling "The \ViV and "Lord Chnm'ey" in ple's work without giving credit, but RESERVED ORCHESTRA CHAIRS, ONLY 50Cts. UE.UHjUAUTEUi FOIt THIS tw ntj-'di: *tiul''i.ta,ttri't their k now l^dgf of arithmetic, ita drawing q:ialltu-tt Neaily every iiuht last week MONDAY, JANUARY 7. Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Billiard cp(*li!fi<;, Me , is nh .wji to l-e well advaitih-d. In (net, tt It begins to look although Miss "K-stelle Ctayton Dutliing but standing rot-rn cuiild bo be !m) hef'-ie the would bring ''TJ:c Q-iick or the Pi-nd" hack to New MATINEES, TUESDAY, THC 1WDAY AND SATURDAY. Tables, Carom Combination and Pool. u danit'd they can do cvcrytiiit.^ but'talk. The cnrt.iin ro.-e. Mr. Pin;-r.i'rt pi iy ha-j evidently takeri a gttveutti Sca.s<;n and iinciisputtd KurcsFB of tho E. A. YA1!XA:LL, foliowirt;; not* from the pro.r.mm-* in interesting: York nt tl.e end of the season a tttunc; winner. She Billiuiti G>td< o!' uvi iy i'cgciij>lion nHvavs on h.tutl. firm hold on tho public u>id i'lo goon record a* ft 1ms had an excellent business in tho Suutb. LAUGHING WHIRLWIND, 'The liors'.-s nnJorsland over live hundrid tlifT-icnt solid season 1* nucc<'8-» The charm of the p'a-', lilio OKCI- SOO,WW Xoi.ic Sulttluvrn Sn!i:ig a vocabulary of nvor two tnoii- thut of "Little Lord Fauutleroy," hei in i'.s bimphoty Sims Iteeves will ma'tw a farewell tour of Kn(,'land, J. C. STEW ART'S Ordoifl from lit! I ar'f -if t!i*= \vor!(! promptly uiu-nt!ej to. beginning in March and end ng at NfwcmMe iu !>«- »MH! word*. They know ilieir ox* u names and iiinu- JOHN CREAHAN, 4a? A Sig^S ?*!^ G«iod Live Agfiits tcr^Hii'l tlioseof t!i t Next wcelt Linii Janua aud Miss Mari** Vainripht In J. C. Stowait's funniot ui all fuuny c ttv. (i.;u I ciMiiii'is iun. ;-:T.;) ut (.iioe lor full rur- timn t» tli-) muMC, cxoculo nsaichi-s and couumr- will bi'giii un eDjiaif«rn(f 'bot>e t?o'i-e' Yuk nnd'tnce a-i L'nt'ili^il in "\4 You Like It." Loais quently "Pete" insy be rev ved by Mr. Ilarritf'.tii, fj t!i-1 » ai he«'M liuvrlopcd l>y ih^ pot.tlo aud tktiliu! Ja:a^s will pifty t!ie p*nt of O./.nir/'), iueteml of JnrtjUfn^ give time for the writing of tiio next new piece. "TWO JOHNS." trainitii; of FrjfeKSur lJ«r.ho!(Miitw." an was oriuinuMy inteinled. Manager Mortimer Inn Mme. Nevada in credited with a great operatic Aud the largest comedy company extant, introducing BASE BALL TJ10R SALE. , TEX HORSE POWER VI'- enjiascd Prof. J. M. Lwttin, the well-known athlete, triumph ia Madrid, Top gallery sei'.ts usually bold at New Sen ^H, Danc-8 nnd Specialties. JU ItiGIlT KSGINE in fnfcct onler. undo \>f T!u m'-ft irarvel >in part of tho entertainment, fur the pntt of C'/im/(?.*, the wrestler, and the wrcstltDg 42 cents went to 55 durin; her tngngeni"iit, and *he NOVELTIES EVERY SEASON. 8toUe3 Mild Piiii-i«li MHC 'ine Co. Pi ice, ?l."»n. which will It? a novelty here, L*> the bell rititiinj; of i-ceneuit) piohahly be excee.'Hug'y riali-it'*-. ai Mr. wns made a special favorite with tho Queen by her suc­ Afpeariog in all tbe principal theatres to rcfiaed and SHOE PLATES. An'lv DAXUO PK1NTIXG .t ITnS.ISHlXti CO. twelve hors^, when they j-l.iy with J^wwa \K\\K the Jan;t» is known as an athlete of unusual ability. cess. comedy-appreciative audiences. ______:;t S. T Inl S:r>c', l'i.il:flf h:s hotst-8 has to by Bnciety o uuedy for tho Lyceum Theatre. "Tho Char­ Aniictson will masuue anut^er attraction Lcxt scasoii. Branch Ticfcpt Office Xc-vs Stand, Continental. pe^u to l-o l-thc\cd, and the per! ,rm nic-s in al. t!ie ity 1'all" i* 8i»id to be tho name of the new piece, NEXT WEEK MONDAY JAN. H. K. H. NAMUKH, Brooklyn, N. Y. WARD'S BASE BALL BOOKi Mr. C'littnfrau wili take "Sam" oat with a new com­ fc'clj eve: \\vtine i.r nuiilc'l on receijit '»f l' ii> , !-5c. in re woodurfol when it is reuieaibt red that ti:e, which wiil go- d-nature«l!y sfUirize some of tho foibles pany. li r:« s J>re iiirued loose oa ti.e etug^ witlsout of society peo!ib*. It wj:I DO! bo prej^nted until next Tliu Athletic I'tiUIisJiini; foin|>nii.r,/ The latest operatic idol of th3 Viennese public Is 11'44 Avcli HI., l'hi!alii!i. l.ii.;h.i or IVMu mid ob^y ovc-y comm»nd i-t their poa-oD. Mr. B-lasco ba< 8J opn?'d work at present on Bliyg Kenard, formerly of the Royal 0; era, Jl. rlin. ALNUT. ANNIE PIXLEY. Drs.'J,».&J.B.IIobcnsack ir^:riuti'. Tlie uiititary drill aud tlie tin it bat- 'The Polar S'ltr," and is giving hid eLtiie time and Htie eeenis t> hnvo evcrjthinj; In her favor youth, W In a new play Monday ni^ht. tlu srcnc f-ro c «rr:ed out with wunderfully altobtioa to the Lew Lycuum )>lay. go id looks, a tine voice and remarkable dramatic Uaual Wednefti:iy and Saturday Mitiuoeg 25:., 50o. Surgical and IWctlical Offices, E"O MAKKROFI'IXKSKOK3 KMli-tii- efTu. M. Tim ^n-at slueo of the Grand talent. &S&y No. U3.S. llthM., I'hil.l. Oi.rra U^n-^e will gixf up) urtun't ea for a fine di^-pliy Tlie prep in lions for (ho presentation of "Antony Nc. 200 SOUTH SECOND ST., oJ" thii ietu:irU:.l.U!l-ihil..ti!'ii, which it h is n,.l b -Jute nnd Clfopfttra" (^t P-»'nicr's next week, with Mrs. 7,flie de Lu-sin will leave thi Boston Id«als at tho abuve liHce, I'liiladeijiiiiu. tare given lo our rcudy-iuado li <1 in Phil:i>rn>-a and Kyrte B<-U«\v ee Antony, »re s > clofio of the season. Shy would 1* a preat addition to depardiioiit.______. Gr^n KV|ic:a Ilousii fo'ir tntitituH-v, i:uKtely. oil Weil- wet! iv'vaiicel that Maaager Abhev annoiinc'-s that it eiiher th« Casino or Cit'oncl McCnuil's forces, and it is Treat nil forms of oervAn debil- really a pity that she bhouU be periui t-d to leave INTRODUCING NEW SONGS AND MEDLEYS. u'-sdjis Tliumdav, F, iUy un.1 S**nnl^y, for which wi'l p sitiv.-ly be produced on Monday noxr, when this trv an-.I biood |'ui«ol!. } f-t:tb]i>ilie'l «««iy c" r«' ive souvenir pslette of the most df th«t :irtre-s"8 who han» iuter^reled tlty part. O.*!*i" and ''Diifting Apart," acd WHS a memhur of 8KNI) STAMPS FOIt BOOK. TUE UijaiAXB Itg.MEDY Co.. Lu fayette, i bran'itiil nure N«*!!io. A't-r ihe performince Ih-tv Tim friends of Bfl'e* ate quite indtgt.ant over the Jeilcrsou'* company, died ou MunJay of I ist week and THE CHARITY GIRL, M ill I c. a r-cvpii.*» dy al! ili«< h'-r w on thu fta^e, to criticism which has been niadu on him in udva'tc^ wiiB buiiod ou Wednesday. &be was remarkably KIEST TI51K TN THIS CIl'Y. T.Svc at homo anil mr.tenv>rc money xv.irkinjjfor us tllan which U'.fied and children aro specially iuvited. fiat tin is too short a nmti to realize the historical talented. Next Wwk -ii, 2il FLOUU." idea <-f Sf-r>rc Antony. A^ » mutter o( fact, thi-y say, V/. .T. Florence is contcmp'ating a big revival of one 'lcriu» Hii.K. Aiiiiruop, '1 Ki K 4 t.'o.. Atij^uui, M^iue. T; e r-i"' diicHo-i of U'c'i»rd StJthlN new c unlc opera, Mr Helitw iti teller than AVilsou Barret', ulios? pr-jfti of Sbakesppai'e's plays nyxt 3 aH9>u, hut he U mysteri­ ASE BAIJ,, BASE BALL. li. luru 'he. 8c»s.'ii opcin is the t.!n« to K. t ili« l,i-st. ^ ii Pa h-i," at t:i« tintnd t);.era iloii-e, oil >IiinU*v, spcvitlty in Unman ch.'iracteis; tulit-r than TmTieor ously silent »s to which one it is. Should he carry out B In the Main HuiMinj;;, Srate Ka:r Grounds. We arc niiikiii'.' » hiicrinlly >if ti.ein ut W3O.O9 fur I'lii'a.. ,-iru HIP niil'iufBCiurcri y 11, will in* a mum;..! vvitt of oi>n-id Twhla L^wrenct) Iia;rett, and quite as tall as tMwin Booth. hH plxns he will pr< bully m;ike sortiuwhat of a stay in KOLLliit f KM'INO in Aiiuox Bii Mln.', Slate Fair broken an.l WIO.OO tor !ml,r.-kt.ii 1.1 e<. \Vu luve 83 J>HVrt.,I lTM,IVANCi.-an. riie reiu>rUib>« mice en in nfo by this Now York. Kver^ \Vtdue4tiay Hint S-it!ii<1»y afi< ru«i>n. in't.>ck at 1'ic-iriit. AnyWH.hln out lit- ri-*iir:'etl it" :i l-'r-u rifOi* l.»s nivt;.-ite I if u illi an nnu«"ial T!io artitr^ version of S'iakes.'eiiie's "Antony Rnrl Frank Smile, of the Station Opcr* Co., Inn comnM»d I HAS. E. MA^ON", cotsnti-f.ct r.. ASSOCIATKI) FANCIICKS. f M(-!^T.\CFlK a-«l i In tr-it.'I r-'n1 .f,. IT :ice inkTwt iu thu L.^t, aui its tir^t Ck'ut)a r^' 7 is the workoi Mr. Ucllow, wfaj ba-i beta a new two-act c-joiii; opvra eatuIo-J, 'The U. S. S. AU- llauagui' uf Anji.^'Ui.u'e. ZZt SOUTH KIOHl'n ST., rittLA. ' -3c. lii-ii-.il 1 - N. \".