BASE BALL. SELI.Rsg the WFT3

COPKIUOHT, 1885, BY TUB SPOBTINU Ll« PtBUSHIJiS Co THE SPORTING IHTIBID AT Tarn.IFE. Pow On. a a giooso CLASS MATTSB. VOLUME 6, NO. 9. PHILADELPHIA PA., DECEMBER !>, 1835. PRICE. FIVE CENTS.

crmzy, while the management of the club is apparently 1 of happy. BASE BALL. SELI.rSG THE WFT3. A SELL-OUT. ut m ;-'rie» 1 SIX CLUBS n.int; ' No other 5;lub ' - .. Jens of the Home t«,m uLutiued Utter aveia^f., except two. thun NEWSOFTHEWEEK SODENS fo'rits,'lf mthe Kaslern Ll'»«ue- This record will answer FOR THE ^LEAGUE. :• utterly a*- *'' -hould encourage the rtained that P"tr' ' heir confidence in the . — . . .._i. Weyman A Providence's Franchise Bought Sam' ....1 continue to appear fathered by Telegraph andXor- I Mr. John, B. Day and utml n from the ranks. There is No Western Club to be Had 1 *) for the Metropolitan "ot ' 't their presence on the field (I...... as it stands. It was cer- ~Good-Bye, Rhody's Pets. nasa ... --...... ,.....,.. uce upon their sober compan respondents Everywhere. taioly a _ H r. Day, as it took a white ele- ions, it is true that some of these players are gotd Washington to be Dropped. phant uf. ich has been a burden to him when sober, but who can roly upon a man with a blood eve-- , which enables the Nationals went to the front. We hope that language York and Boston. Tte franchises f K.vh '.ho Buffalo official record? of the secretaries: Gifford, who uiadaapt Weyman last sum- the Providence stockh ; out whole and wa« used by others than Mr. Simmons, as we give him aud the Providence teams are now in the imnds of the more credit for goofl «r>IH >...,;,. lnwr " first six of weeks. Then follow two weeks of no games, the club v J. G. Clarkson, V. 8. Flint. A. C. inson, 1 v w York Club, and also the president of the Boston Clu' * and Vir- being elsewhere two weeks, then < retnruing tor > hot*. K. Barns, E. N. Williamson, Jaa. al: ' in this city, have been 1. Then two weeks more, and to on till the shames are all 1; .van, Ueo. H. Maohc. iu I . r.- Dennv. of th,' Pr,,vi- interesting details of the dr.. its went played." Vmh K:ruit J. B. IJonnelly, I,. Twitchell. C. H. dence Cluu, tu . special Boston correspondent. ,.ii .me bum tour when they hid uu i^tcliers with rather premature, J. H Manning, J. McGuire, (. B. Baldwin, S. them. Again, all the money that was made in the The report, however, was Getzein, Esterbrook, but and in some particulars incorrect. Mr. Day and L Tii mp"',ii I>. Riviitheis, J. C. Ro»e, H. Richardson, Mr. Day, in a i, . \ -, . . c Details of the Deal. race was by making the race so close that rf proved a J ..I. he would keep his hands ufl the Providence players, and good drawing card. Mr. Soden, both members of the committee, de i-J. Fogarty, G. E. Andrews, J. the wary Spalding is holding him to his word, which BOSTON, Dec. 4. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Since It is rumored that should the Nationals be in exist- clare that as no report has yet been made by the »! . J Seigle, Geo. Bignall, Ledell deprives us of one of the greatest third basemen in the the wires carried the news all over the country en, e n.-.\t seas,,11 Jlr. Seanlon will not be their committee no decision could have been arrived at Tictuino, J. t V Irwin. b se ball arena. 0. B. S. last Monday that Mr. Sorlen h»d bought the fran rhat he will reconsider his de- concerning the number of clubs to comprise the With St. L -J. T. Cahill. J. Quinn, A. chise of the Providence Club, I have had no small t'rom the management of the Ba.i-r. J. K - , J. Healy, Kent Howard, E. FKOM THE CITY OF STRAITS. i, can fill his place so ably as membership next season. It is, however, now K - .-is. amount of talk with him and learned many ad he uan himself, as ho has recourse to his large experience more than probable that but the six clubs D. Stovey, F. Corey, J. O'Brien, Players Anxious to go There—Interesting ditional and interesting facts which show that the in handling ball tuesers aud can succesfnlly govern the mentioned in the despatch will be the number, G - ... ., .. ...^n, J. Milligan, S. C. Weaver, J. F. deal was a more remarkable piece of intrigue than private habits of all the players an 1 he has been more Washington being dropped. Buffalo last week Oueiiiaii, John Irwin. News Items. successful in the past than any other manager in the With Baltimore W H. Taylor, A. Powell, Chris. Ful DETROIT, Dec. 3. Editor SPORTING LIFE: De was at first supposed. When President Soden re arena to-day, excepting none. The patrons have more su-rendered her franchise to President Young, ler. W. J. Hoover, J. J. Sommer, M. Kilroy, E. Ureer. troit seems to be regarded as a very desirable loca turned from the conference between League and confidence when he U present. R. H. \v". which was equivalent to a declaration that the With Brooklyn J. J. Harkins, W. H. Terry. J. 1. tion for ball players nowadays. Manager Watkins Association his far-seeing shrewdness told him club would not go on. This, with Providence's) Tool,". C. E. Swurtwood. Wm. tkhriver, W. H .McClellan, informed your correspondent yesterday that he that in all probability he would not be able to get FROM THECITY OF CHUKCHES. withdrawal, made it necessary to secure another H Porter, G. B. Piuckney, J. McTanwuy. any one of the ''big four," ût, on the other With t'incinn-ti J. S. Corkhill, F. Lewis, W. W. bad over one hundred applications from ball toss- club in the West, if Washington was to be re Oi renter, J. A. MePhee,T. J. Fennelly, C.G. Baldwin,S. era who desired to play with the Wolverines aext hand, he determined that if Detroit was Speculation as to the Club's Intentions and tained. Milwaukee flatly refused to enter under P ' '" Keenan, L. J. HcKeon, J. G. Keilly, C. season, and they were not all from fresh aspirants going to have this prize, BostoB must get some Preparations for Next Season. the Sunday restriction and the 50-cent rate. V- - Synder. for fame either. A goodly number were from men thing. He immediately conceived the deal which BROOKLYN, Dec. 4. Editor SFOBTIXO LIFE: This left but Indianapolis open, and as that city lie T. McLanghlin, G. J. Hecker, W. has finally been consummated, A battery was is not considered by the League committee aa M * J. A. Kerius, A. C. Cross. A. Mays, L. who have made their mark on the diamond. There Patrons of base ball hereabouts hive been consid S! i msey, W. D. White, J. A. Hart (manager), has been a great change in the Detroit team since what he wanted, and Radbourn and Daily were erable exercised lately as to what the future was promising, although willing to enter, another J F. Ely, P. Cook, J. Strauss. it was first organized by W. G. Thompson, the just the men for that battery. The only way to to bring forth. There has been so much news desperate effort was made to secure Pittsburg. " J. Mann, F. Bingo. Thos. T. father of League ball in Detroit. Only two get themwas to buy or' lt - :-' -e, and here be paper gossip as to what our Brooklyn Club was A final appeal was made to Mr. Nimick P e, E. C. Glenc, E. Morris. J. J. gan the laying of th- , deal. President doing, or intended doing or had done, that curios to join the League, ani Spulding went 3. .ataiu, C. JI. Smith. of the original team remain. They are Bennett and Alien was ready to do at to settle up the VI.th >t I .'' Browns J. E. O'Neil, H. Nicol, G. Hanlon. These two men have played great ball club's affairs in a sat aid when he ity has been at fever heat for weeks. We had it in person to Nimick and used all hia M,:Ciinui3. W Gleason, C. Welch A. .1. Bushong. W. H. for Detroit and under discouraging circumstances, received the scheme of 1 :i.j was very that Brooklyn had purchased the Providence fran peasuasive powers. He offered the vacancy E.jbia*jn. v'. A. (Jonnakey, E. Kemmler, D. L. Fontz, W. and it will be a relief for them to get into a win favorably impressed. N'. .... were out chise outright and would surely resign from the to Pittsbnrg at the latter's own terms, without a cent of A. Latbam. uf the fighl and had no int. rest in aii> lâl tbat might expenditures, and with every assistance possible in tha ning club. The work of strengthening the club American Association and join the League, and it way of securing strong players. Mr. Spalding ottered to With Newark H. T. Pyle, J. T. Smith. 8. W. Trott, be made, in so much as they had agree i to engage no was indeed amusing at times to hear the various T. B. Daly, D. P. Casey, J. W. Coogan. T. Tncker, W. still goes on. Of course, by the accession of the League player,-whoever he was. nnl.;ss he should be re bring MessrsI'ayand Si>den, of the committee.to Pitts E. Greenwood. Leo B. Smith, T. B. Burns, E. J. Mor- "big four," Detroit has a number of good players leased by some club a'. ; . the market. The opinions expressed over the wisdom of the move burg to ratify any compact that might be made and also iarity. who cannot be used here. They will be exchanged Philadelphias, however. < .ent plane. They ment. Many hoped to see the Brooklyn Club in intimated that all hopes of Brooklyn entering h«l not With Jersey City F. Lang.T. H. Fnel, M. Tiernan, P to the best advantage. Negotiations are now wanted Kk-harr!s<-.n, of ."ami (l f r.-iu^,.. the League, but only in case it could put in the yet vanished. It wasa sore temptation an 1 N'imick went hy, G. W. Lathim, J. W. Ililaod, J. Reccius' won'; field a team powerful enough to cope with New expressly to Brooklyn last week to confer with the under way which are likely to result in Detroit thii . BroAiyn management. When he learned, however, Waterbury H. E. Wheeler, J. Campana, W. J. securin?th ' «'ime"' valuable"' ' players.This is Detroit'sWood hasn "isoed. ' ' with Phi: York and Chicago. Local pride is strong of that Brooklyn had finally and fixedly determined to stay .. J. V. Batlin, R. H. Pettit, Joe Simmons, M. F. aca. Preai.Un:; S*xleu Uiês not course in all communities, but on account of our in the American Association he made up his mind at P1 e in the recent Li . once and irrevocably declined Spalding's offer, whi,-h Barney McLaughlin, W. F. Higgins, M. F. Tl. :hat Casey and Md. ahead tff him if he knows it, proximity to New York it is especially keen here. , i, he cane to the conclusion Our neighbors across the river insist at all times determination was ratified at the annual meeting of go t-t'niUdtlim.i. Lpon what terms has n»t y^t t><-fii that Detroit muat uictke some menace if they were the Pittsburg Club last week. This settled RELEASED. divulged. that this is an overgrown village merely, a sleeping :ill hopes in the direction of Pittsburg and The statement in the lart number nf THE SroETtxc, going to get the '-lag four." A few weeks ago I wrote place for people who look on New York as the garden From Baltimore Geo. Mappis,Thoa. O'Brien and J. M. LIFE lo the effect that ,----- about meeting President A:!en ,<> George W right') spot of the earth, and joy abounds hereabouts whenever left no possible chance to get the eighth Henry. tore. He was in Bostoi for the sole pur Brooklyn demonstrates its superiority to the metropolis club in the West. Hence the despatch, which was no From Buffalo D. Brouthers, J. L. White, J. C. Bowe, turned over to the pose of conferring wi i«nt the deal. It doubt inspired by Mr. Striding, who sees the futility of Detroit baring £"t « ' in any particular. Many others held that the further effort. While the committee has not yet re- H. Richardson. Is satisfied. Sm. ' TUe uyiniuu is hfcld that eight stroiiL- ton's vote was the deter i ; 1 loyally by the Ai." will be a terrible A rbltration Committee will meet in Philadelphia, rests, and Preci- genera ' ! For Washington, however, it \. Dec. 8. The meeting will be held at the law -r men are for approval: C. E. Swartwood. Jm . J. Harkius, W. H. 'eir.n. are becoming very much exercised in their next season. all it . . 1 to have it THE LOCAL CLUBS. having a strong THE SfOBTix<; LIKE is in great demand here. Every Terry, W. H. McClellan, Geo. B. Pinckney, James Mc- 's of our that iJeuiiy wuuM uut aigu hut Lut will play in New Tamany, L. J. Toole, Henry Poi ter, and Wm. Shriver. am in this city next sea- Tuesday morning tht-re is a lively scramble for the news Yurk. In the first place he was never asked to sign What the Philadelphia and Athletic Clnb stands. The general vfrdict is that it excels all sport There are rumors of some radical improvements in the • Managements are Doing...... ,.,,_..-, iiere is not the slightest ing papers. It has made a hit for four bases and the ' here, as Sutton and Nash are go jd enough for Boston, team for next year, but I can get no positive informa doubt but that the New Yorks will be fully as and then the New Yorks could not get him as they are tion. As foreshadowed in our la.^t issue, the Philadel graud stand in this town. out strong as they were last year, nevertheless the The Macon (Ga. i Club would like to have Itonnelly pledged to strengthen their team only from players Thanksgiving Day was made memorable at Washing phia Club has succeeded in profiting by the recent play there. Jimmy is a fine ball player. side of the League. As for the talk that he would not ton Park, the occasion being the inaugural games of the public would like to see some more substantial evi sign here, it is very cheap, as he will be very apt to play Nassau Athletic Club, an orgaui/ation whose future League meeting to the extent of securing some dence of it than they have at present. A new brand of cigars to be called the "Big Four1' has just where Mr. Soden says, since he owns the Provi '"- '" »!.-...-...... _. _-.. , ?ingle player come out iu this city. now looks assured and its brilliant success determined. valuable players, and it is now an assured fact Tte features i . Ltcher. bear a striking re dence franchise aud consequently controls the Grays' In spite of the disagreeable weather a great crowd as reserve list. Lucas wants Denny and he may go there. sembled, who enjoyed to the utmost a spirited aeries of that Harry Wright's team next season will pre .iis important semblance tu th it MikeKslly, of Chicago. sent among the new faces Farrell, ef Providence, Hanlon is win' :, very em- 1. Two-base hits Ewlng 2, Welch 1, Barkley 1. the League would have no club in the East to Bi'ly and his estimable wife did themselves proud by ily states that he Is worth every cent of the First on errors St. Louis 3, New York 2. First on Worth Thinking About. the able and efficient manner in which they enter- mîi'-y he received last season and that he will not si en balls St. Louis 1. Hit by pit<-lii-r New York 3. Left draw upon in the spring should they decide to run PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3". Editor SPORTIM; Lint: I taint d their guests. THE SHIBTIWI LIKE congratulates for one cent less than he received last season. While it on bases St. Louis 7, New Y>,rk 5. Struck out Foutz eight clubs, as they will undoubtedly do,all reports would like t make a suggestion through your columns Professor M, Lean and trusts that he may enjoy many might be an easy matter for Mr. Day to stuff a five nun- 4, Keefe 2. Double plays J. Gleason, Barkley and to the contrary accepted. The American is weaker to the management of our home clubs. Railroad offices, mote birth,lays. dre'l d"llar bill under O'Bourke'shat band w!if n he was McSorley; Richardson and Orr. Umpire Ingraham. hanks, brokers, insurance ofHces and wholesale st >res, - - not looking, H will be a pretty difficult task for him to financially in the East than in the West, and why The St. Louis lads li^ft for home to-day. Barkley and not nestle the golden egg while she has the chance, whose business day usually ends at 4 p. M., contribute no Letter I4»t. sii.'.ik twn th'«i«ii>f that city, is expected h. duction of two or m >te balls will reduce the average Eugeue Derby. Chas. Graves, Columbus, Ga^ a League club tU\ " -ivilles will play here f' six clubs in Shindle, of Norfolk. tWI*O EARNS A MEDAL. the rat.-, r. r, iu I'- < Young, it would During June (sun setting from 7:22 to 7:32) at 5:00 p. M. A. Weidel. G«o. W. McVey. , ve, Ijiit that ii M - v "'[leans, During July (sun setting from 7:31 to 7:15) at 5:00 p. M. Jos. Quest. J. L. Munce. .y like-i to un- sini! tur it tu du s'.>. An. .-.that Aug. (sun setting from 7:14 to 6:33) at 4:30 p. M. Wm. Riley. ives up after ofi -I be- it I,,, the pretense of th. '. its During S. P. Houck. In, rltv. Tbus the games could be concluded with an hour of T. o'Brin. Wm. Harbidge. He timply Inr ',,jt _"J a-bi'gaiuc. i now daylight to spare, permitting a large proportion of their Brynan, of Somersets. Householder, of Virg ,/nias. ,- to in- * that they could patrons to get the worth of their time, trouble and I "it is a ttce as an aftsocia- at the same time largely ^ take a r.,w. money without sacrifice, and -PIIEVMKN.VI." SHITH is wintering in News/t fn^ increase the attendance. "« will stick to his c, : v,at wii'ie thai time, but yon ';r. Cuuuui, ut" the Vjw Yorks, i hupe these ruuiors are unfounded and that the Respectfully submitted to Messrs. Reach, Rogen, i ;,nm .nge that the very thing that is giving New > >. Oil- ' Alleiitottu" Smith has led many to beli, ,VH that he le»pie ..'(I , Cor- OTHER TOIMO. hails from that city. The fact is that he «,u born and i« . cnorn (i the very thinu that is mak- Some hav,. ..xnressed their .louMs as to th» ibility ot Official Average*. look, corftn 1 ' -y.OOO. ' il averages of the New York 8ti>te League raised in Philadelphia, and simply acqo/rej the nick ;id ha* - ,:*.i, W. tilwwon .333, the Nati,i ably crowded out of thin itme. They will name from the fact that bo first begau to attract general, t. Thin Kity .263, J. Gleason ,i6t>, tion. Hir attention while flaying in AUentuYU, Eastern 1. „ • '; \-muie, *nu THE SPORTING Dec. 9.

collmr bfm*. whirh ended his plnytn? for THJ5 HOO8IKR CAPITAL. better men, »nd while he wa* dickeriag for Farrell he ,-.-•-. --- -———— - ™ .- "• might b»w gottea one of those, two. FROM_CHICAGO. PASSING COMMENT. at a Shadow and Vainly Hoping THK THPIRK QUESTION. The Lea*"* Average* How the Players Cora- j, -'--r * ** ------,,-.,t ..f t\,* American The Way It la Done About the League Clr- for a League Berth. suj- coJt Mr. Mills' Resignation. tiiiir- up to n pare With the American Association The A- An auiuiii t* a mem- INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Loc*l C'lut>s-~The Umpire Question, Etc. their CHICAGO, Dec. .'t. Editor SPORTINO LIFB. her of ihf ' t a show B»8« ball new* in Indianftf>o1i? fo scarce. With- rning is busily indulged in PHlLAHKl.t'BlA, Dec. 3. BditOF SPORTING LlKr r re- What a world of speculation " 'spect of one by base ball writers throughout the c.guntry with : wo wild nit While pft-h year the official records of play* i the .' to tell. This waa reference to League and American Association af put into I becon:- 'ion in determining their ' n ...*,, ., ...... ,acr or later utelH- fairs for next season, and yet how comparatively ve will be represented in ôuae league or Tftlue AT services', yet the study tn un- few fart? they succeed in alighting upon. Give iiion. There are enough base ball cranky ing over the tabled of records, both of players an ! ..er, half a it you can call them such, in Indianapolis to keep clubs, affords interesting reading. The tables i ..f nothing talking and not allow the interest to die altogether. - . ror It is a well-known *'• * - l * - 1 ...... , ,>r' la$t your last issue were not accompanied by the club . I1UIU .... . , . , tl ,o the Al- This reminds me ofa chat I had u« came averages of the League, and as players who played ; art of his year'^ nine have n n for a _ * day or two ago, place in the League, "ill suc a few games in several of the clubs are omitted , ; .id a good "Whoie iu Uo^'s name the newspaper men in, latigli over lutu, ai>•< L JimjUu*! in, too. ceed in getting in remains to be seen. In my from the list, my figuring of the club averages will Vew York come from," said he, "or how so man; Yonr New York t. "0. B. S.." says that opinion the League could do worse than place % differ somewhat from the official club lists, but will ''','* '"' hard a one for me to .WBQ and his comL...... soon bn uîuir,.- h,.me from New Orleans. Well, Jim is n" Ul , club in Indianapolis; in fact, unless they go be close enough to consider. In batting they fit t> !y more of them in powers, having participated in several through the season with six clubs, I cannot see- t»nd New York .269, Chicago .265, Buffalo .261, ..... ,...,. f ...... _ . ;m any other I ever while in this city aud is, without d< iU the what else they can do. Boston has bought the ... UUl- emergency. Detroit .247, Boston .233, Philadelphia .232, St. 'Jo not struck. At our last League meeting a committee- franchise of Providence aad will êll again to man could not stick his head out of the door with I had AD interview with Frank Bancroft to-day. He will leave them one clur> Louis .227. Providence .224; but in the fielding it...... --. , says that th »...- .. ..- ' in- regard- to hia- - getting Washington, and as that matter. I have ui>t»*U li*»*r 1 hiui iw>: "i know out being surrounded by them quicker than a up clubs to i N". Y., and Indianapolis short the required number must be made up, and list we meet the surprise of finding the tail-ender that is not givin* satisfaction, but wink. The most persistent one of the lot was are incorre r on anything for j as it must be a Western club the question arises, in winning games heading them all St. Louis ,m», i Lf- Tl,>tr I-s l.rrtrT ' It Wl'llld W eîfV young Donohuc, of the IVW>/. the season oi i V..UI.M. ! offer from j where will they get it? The talk of a League* .873, New York .869, Chicago .366, Detroit .863, "'See here/ he would say, 'if you fellows don't the Rochester Club. He i I-- team on club in Cincinnati is sheer nonsense, unless the> a trip to New York City a. . iuity and Boston .862, Philadelphia .858, Providence .855, give up we'll manufacture, and we may get things American team deserts the Association, and there a gen wishes datea with leading Buffalo .836. My first thought is that the scoring mixed in that event. Of course, we have BBISTOL. is not the remotest possibility of that. Cincinnati ., eral idea of what you've done, but we want a few has been somewhat irregular in several instances, ,».... - .1 _....-,;' deci- will not support two clubs, in fact it i 'n, aud, 4tb, iusutficieot facts, you know.* VON PER AHE TALKS. would make one hustle to live without but decidedly so in the case of St. Louis. Their * ''There's where you make a mistake, my boy/ enough that he gets rattled and to a St. I*oui* Sunday games, and I think no man is fool scorer must have been very lenient in charging ; - ve that there was any said I; 'the less facts you have the more you will He Ventilates Himself Freely he is almost sure to lose Reporter. to .place his money where errors to the field, and correspondingly harsh in -. The first three write.' This did not abash him in the least, for two clubs last year, and will <>f the man as soon it. St. Louis had giving hits against their pitchers. It is he pulled a copy of his paper on me pnd straight Chris Von der Ahe returned to St. Louis from have them next season, but the League team lost - i.U'iu* nurd, but in the-meau- New Orleans last Sunday night fresh from a new absurd to allow that St. Louis should ,d third clajwes, the president ening it out with a slap of his hand said, 'There; heavily last year and will do so next. Why? hold such rank ia fielding, although we there is a column I wrote on yesterday's meeting field of victory, and much elated over his success. n...... i...:i. tnat tijeir iow position in the to intlk't fines or su^pensiou Because St. Louis is a Sunday beer-drinking city, I- enormity of the offence, aud and you fellows wouldn't give up a thing. It's all The Browns were victorious in three of the games and without ' 'eges cannot compete with i :ially caused by weak battery work. . Many accusations are made by there, though, you see.' played against the New Yorks, and the fourth was the America: 'i club that enjoys them. snumnt t'-v ivthins. The ser- he was cor- \ ; also blame listless playing and coach * "I? it ? I'm, ghid y»u told me. I read that all a tie. Immediately upon his arrival In view of t_-~, ... _ I think the chance for a> ing, pwr base-running, jealousy and dissensions, over this morning barring the introduction and railed by a St. Louis Woif_/)f ,» ,., ( reporter and, Leue team m Cincinnati nelt season is very in short a general lack of the necessary playing- thought the State League fellows were holding a pumped. _ Chris gushed. The information .hated | sliggt and should not be consi(lered. Cleveland is to-wii. ' " ' iy. New York's battery work piiij ni^ nile, ujx>n i>en;il(y of tin-- remnval uf -'ithl um meeting in town. It's well written, Petey, but was i- <£0, and there was a much pire f.-r refusing so to" do." The president is also you haven't got a fact in it from start to better :,...-.--.. -g their players than there was required tu explain to umpires his construc tion of all playing rules, which they must finish.' in '84, but Chicago had a good deal of luck and follow. Yet, in many cases of uncertainty, * "That's all right. You fellows may withhold ran bases rather better. The reasons for Detroit ora .['nvti.iu r>f facts. thi> w.inM te a barsh rn^ to rn- the facts, but you can't atop us writing. I'll dish f. r- ,. < i ' < ' r . / below Philadelphia, Providence and you up in great style to-morrow,* and be did, with Browns and the New York Club, to be played in St. team. With Snn- 1' - 'i, while standing above all three in both about th* same degree of accuracy as upon the day Louis t.nd New York next April. -five cent tariff Mil- t - ' batting, are weak batteries and poor Tl. previous. Bonahue was no exception, however "Wouldn't that interl'er- » "* ^ ' -*.:- - tlie League, but wilh- ant of a,ii. t": "No, because we are lu liile in the Western. ,' early in the season, with the lack of club the third ' merely a sample." rowds only on Sunlayr harmonious work, after the Indian ship game* in April. t ^h well a> tie i The outlook for some interesting developments chant;- •--'••'" - ôn the- tot ui ,-i t*v,a m.îcii ,.n-r Chit. I'Uved there,. apolis icaui was absorbed, which can only come as the season progresses seems to be good, and than : usual CDS torn to get down to work." at Ittt; •: show it. from long association of players. Taking the when they come they will como all at once, for "^ i _ change in the membership of the In nu - .ich the the ten reserved players signed, with Amem-au .ix>"' ii*iiun next season?" figures . i 'lid when averages of .MO moguls are guarding their secrets the Milwaukee playeU iiere. Ttiia is w York at t.i> •.-_• meeting did city, but the chances are that she will stick to the insults and ag^:~ .,....._. ... -. ~;...... ; r -.. some city which, if not now wholly unsuspecting, will Association. Indianapolis is not a great ball town, but,, this season, but if the players keep up the same umpires Uird tu enluieere- the descent. Six clubs, all because he I! - ' ... i Phillips is Hath- to be any Karly in the eeatou ail the be at least unprepared for where and ,r UP not be able to give a good in my opinion, with * club that could win a fair per strength at the stick next year it would land them speet" for their decisions and themselves, and there were cracks, would prove drawing cards at every game; there cent, of the games played, it would be a much better being; ejected, but the reason for In- , the place he happens to be." away ahead of Chicago and New York. However, a few cases of disorderly persons is little doubt of that; but a great deal of traveling "Are you aw;ire," asked the reporter, "that the place to locate a League team than any city that the I think they will fall short again in the strength matter soon settled down into the saint-old line of ruf would be necessitated any way the schedule was ar League can hope to secure. One strong point in its fianism on the part ot* the spectators, non interference expensive. For instance, when League intends to reduce their price of admission to 2"i of their pitchers and in base-running. If the re ranged. and traveling is cents ntxt year and allow Western club* to play Sunday favor is it-* geographical position ami railroad facilities.. by police and grin and bear-it quietly by the umpires. phji. .,]..i, .1,; ., ,.i.,, .. i v-\v York, and Chicago played St. It is two huiidretL and forty mil*-s (rum rif. Louis and ports be true that the League wilt go through next All thw because umpires could not enforce police pro have to remain idle or come games?' Lo! , her "Yea; and I am perfectly willing that they should about tfce tame distance from Chicago, while Detroit is season with six clubs, and if the Providence tection. The home club managers should have seen to Wt - de she did so. After she had easily reached. This would bring the four Western that. Full put 1; ' _- ; veu to the abortive attempt go to Chicago for a week doit. If I had it in my power to grant them the strength ani the remains of Buffalo be judiciously pla.tfu LTIILML -Li- u.ight privilege I would give my consent to the proposition clubs all close together an 1 a great saving in railroad diviled among Boston, Philadelphia and St. Louis made by Bill) t a most insulting man while St. Louis crossed bats with Detroit, and for a third fates. The local grounds are beautiful, less than ten from rt. : groouds. As the police week might take" in St. Louis, while Chicago without a moment's hesitation. It will not interfere to be the closest and most interesting ejected with me in the least, as the schedule committees blocks from the centre ot the city and on there ought would not assist, mm iir-nurd, and the feeling in that and Detroit pulled noses. Ia the meantime an excellent street car line. Should the League champion race in the League which has ever oc Ln dismissal was considered New York and Philadelphia will arrange the schedules of both associations so city was made so bitter that what would become of that dates, in cities where there are two clubs, will not decide to give Indianapolis the Buffalo- curred. Such an exciting fight in cities which necessary. Had he been assisted and the offender re left alone in the EArt for twelve games or three weeks' franchise, the stockholders of the old club would put the* jrood thing for base ball in might go to their assistance conflict." will all pay well ought also to produce the best removed it would have been a pUy. Clii 'troit "You may be in the scheme to consolidate the two or best team that could be secured in the field. I think that city. In Baltimore and here it was juet as bad. while B- - >t. Lotus, but this would im from §5,000 to &3,UOO would be expended at once in eeipts which the League clubs have ever had, and that they dared not mediately ^ -ale in a tangle that would result ganizations?" The club officials would arzu'* "No, I am not, and don't intend to be. I have heard securing players, and with some assistance from the- thus the end will justify the departure of the offead the crow : " ' '.$ were encouraged in the clubs jurn; \ui aoout the country from city to city other League clubs Indianapolis would be able to hold League from the time-honored rule of having eight "' enforcement and Of course it might be man a great deal of talk about this conaolidati -n of the until the rule to the end of the reason. League and American Association, but nothing has been her own against the best ot them in 18»G. At any rate- clubs. the umpire w«- ceased to struggle. aged, but the expense accounts of the/l'ib^ wonM eat a they are willing to try, but whoever gets the place :s Now,Waahir,_ uome dome officially to bring about such a result, and I don't The Chicago Club was lucky in having no really The rule to cci big hole in the profits. believe the question will be seriously agitated by our should get it as aoon as possible *> some time could be- was easier toer. e into the League and the League wai/ i, but had for getting together a team. It could not be done poor batsmen. Flint, the lowest, stands only - w if she comes there must be a g<- wnto Association. As far as I am concerned I have done noth inability to ent ing in the matter and don't intend to." in a day. Tbat President Schwalacher is capable of seventieth out of 113, and it is unuaual to see careless of the latt'-i, aim; it also beuanu- a dead-ItUer. balance the increased weight in the Ka-t. Wh .îa it'.' "When will the question of consolidation be definitely getting8eMln 8 a strong club inm the facelace ofot many obstacles iais both pitchers ofa team stand so well. Between I have sat in the grand stand of the grounds in this city There is Louie ville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, two of tiled?" I evidenced by the team that represented us last year, and by cluba, and the settled? the highest and the lowest batter of this team the aud have seen the umpire during a game surrounded which are aliva she did during the past season, he would rather play ball in Indianapolis than any Phillles, Bostons and St. Louis were alike fortu the few iu- cheap, ginger-bread to settle the Dolan case. I intend to take several affi that waa simply disgusting. In her inability to 3,.pport even the davits before I go East, which will plainly show the place in the world. McKeon is abo here, but is doing nate in having pitchers who batted well, as it is atancea where umpires properly imposed fines little trun she organized. The only really available, members how badly £ have been treated by Dolan, and nothing. Both, however, are behaving themselves and generally expected to see pitchers near the foot for such cu i.d i:.. t the v were considered sure- paying town the League can build a camp- are looking well. A. G. 0. great h '. -tnd lastiug grudges fire in ia Cincinnati, and I think she will be there by his case will be finally disposed of, and iu a manner, I * of the batting list. were J- ; lacing the fines. It March let next, if not before. Already Mr. Cay lor h»8 think, that will serve as a warning to all players who INDIVIDUAL WORK. was mu<, ... _.,... .- .. ._ ... I with all teams. The doesn't want a have any desire cf following the course he has pursued. STRICTLY BUSINESS. begun to tell the public tbat Cincinnati At the meeting of the Association on the following day The St. Louis players lead in four positions idea prevailed and was probably correct that more League club because it» "home interests" would not per Consideration was given to a strong; kicking team than mit such a thing. There are lots of readers of THE we will elect officers for the eneuingyear, and I am con- | How a Brooklynite Looks at the League and McKinnon, Dunlap, Ulasscock and Lewis, at first to a quiet one. Fur instance, the Louisville team at Caylor to tell what fident that Jimmy Williams will be chosen secretary. American Deals. SPORTING LIFE who would like Mr. He was the secretary of the Association in 18&3, and in T, ». ^ ,. T and second bases, short and centre fields. New first were very well be/havwd towards umpirta, but to these ''home interests" are. The prospects for their be 1884 was manager of the Browns. He is now the secre- BROOKLYN, Dec. 1. hditor &PORTISG LIPE: York leads the left fielders with Uillespie, and ward the last they quarreled like the rest. All this ing jeopardized are biginging to be ex- client, tary and treasurer of the Columbus, Ohio, Water Works | There is no such thing as friendship where mat- third basemen with Richardson, who also comes came from lack of proper restraints upon the turbulence The acceptance of ex-President Mills' resignation as of the roughs among the spectators. A rule had better an honorary member of the League seems to have oc Company, is an excellent busiLess man, and U in every ters of vital importance are at stake In all a good second in right field. Detroit owns the be added for fining a home club which does not properly circles aod some way competent for the secretaryship of our organize thoroughly business transactions there is no sucK casioned DO little commentin base ball tion. McKnight will probably be shelved at this meet- I i iL u » first two catchers, Bennett and McGuire, with maintain order. If the umpire exert his authority un writers have gone so far as to deplore his withdrawal as ing, and if he t I think that Zach Phelpe, of Louisville word as acquaintance in the business man's yo- their new man for '86, Rowe, standing next, Bald der the rules and award a game to the visiting team on an event likely to affect the future welfare of the will be chosen in his place." I cabulary. It is diamond cut diamond, and win leading the pitchers. Knight in right field, account of disturbances, he strengthens, for future oc League. Now, while I take pleasure in according to Mr. casions, the ill-feeling towards himself and runs imme Mills all the credit due him for his valuable services in Mr. Von der Ahe also says there is no truth in the shrewdest man is invariably the victor. rives Providence the lead in one position. The minor that the presidency and secretaryship will to Base ball is a regular business, and with those Highest of the Phillies' players are Fogarty, second in diate riok of serious injury. connection with the interests of base ball, I fail to see merged into one, as it is with the League. middle field; Andrews, third left fie:der; Farrar and In selecting umpires I would take, first, from the class where the League cannot get along just as well without who legislate for the welfare of the several base of educated men who have had fair playing experience; Mr. Mills as it ever did with him. Mr. Mills Baatian each fourth at first base anil ahurt atop; Fergu- A PROVIDENCE ORACLE, ball organizations the strictest business principle* son, fifth pitcher. For the champions, Anson brings up secondly, old professional players who have arrived at seemed especially fitted for the duties that fell an age when they are not easily disconcerted and do to hia share in legislating League affairs, and no one has are observed. the rearof first basenien; Pfeffer And Burns each stand I have carefully perused the able article writ tenth ia their list*: Kelly, weak both as catcher and not care for personal likes or dislikes, and thirdly, from ever questioned that, as a rule, he did so ably. He had Who Sees Some Grave Troubles in Store for fielder: Gore and Dairy mple half way down the list of the class of theoretical studeuta of the game. Do uot been a close frieud and associate of Mr. Hurlburt, and as the American Association. ten by "T. T. T.," your Baltimore correspondent, near the foot. Flint ia fourth touch men who drink or gamble or associate cloeely such gained an insight into the more important details PROVIDENCE, Dec. 3. Editor SPORTINB Lire: in reference to the various deals between the Na fielders, and Sunday with players. The umpire must compel respect for his muat have Cfttchtr and "W'illiamson third in his position. Their of base ball management, which afterwards The tip I gave you last week you see has come tional League and the American Association, and average ia held up to what it ia by Clarkson and Mc- office by conducting himself at all times like a gentle aided him incalculably in his administration of League man. Then I believe that it would be a good plan to affairs, yet there was one instance that occurred, after out all right, so I will endeavor to give you a few the general treatment of the younger body by their Connick ranking second and fourth among the nineteen older rivals. He is quite right in his summary of pitchers. Boston holdd both second and third have an extra umpire, at full salary, rtady to report for he had resigned the presidency, to be sure, but while he more points. While this city is apparently dead places among second base men with Morrill and duty 01 a moment s notice. Then when any regular still held a voice in League affair?, in which the sound- so far as a representation in the League the steady advancement made by the longer- Burdock; Whitney is third pitcher and Hornung fourth acting umpire should deserve it he could be suspended nei-s of his judgment and foresight was quite generally cerncd. it is by no means dead so far as public in- I headed legislators of the League. The Americaa feft fielder. Providence has Baasett tied in second place fora stipulated time and the other man coulJ be put to questioned, and this, as subsequent events have proved, .. ,. -,».. . r Association»___•_,•_ i____have simply_; _ _i__ Lbeen - -_ outgeneraled_.-i.---____i-j:_ in work, and then, too, the president would not be so pow very justly. Mr. Mille, iu a measure, was a theorist. He terest ia concerned in our National game. in the short stop list, but their other iofielders, as well and every business transaction they have ever had M their leit and centre fielders, come pretty well down erless to get a good mau. in case of a sudden necessity lor had his firm convictions, and rarely acted without ftrst Our people swear by THE SPORTING LIFE, the lists. New York shows an evenly-balanced lot of filling a vacancy. having mapped out the course he would pursue. He Bad there is no journal that is welcomed more heartily with the National League. I say business trans players Conners third on first bag, Gerhardt fourth at NOT A GOOD PLAN. not a dollar invested in base ball, aud valued Im theoiies by our sporting classes. action, because it would be simply insanity for second, Ward fourth at short field, Richardson first and However, all the above suggestions will not amount and hia adherence to what he termed caidmal principles While there ia endless talk about the American any person to suppose for an instant that the O'Kourke and Rich to much if the Association makes the mistake of consoli above those of the moneyed interests of his coadjutors. Eaterl.rook fifth at third, Gillespie, When the fight with the Union and American As*ocia- Association at present, and their treatment at slightest particle of friendship existed between ardson. first, third and second in the three fields; Ewiog dating their offices of president and secretary. these two rival organizations of the diamond tieM. and Deaaly fifth and sixth catchers, and Keefe seventh Whether the new office be filled by JttcKnight or tiona was inaugurated, and gave rise to th* greatest the hands of the League, we hear but little or nitcher; Durgan is only filth right fielder and Welch Williams ia of leaa consequence than the question issues in the history of the League, Mr. Mills simply nothing about the future intentions of the League. The League is compelled to recognize the Ameri eleventh pitcher, all of which goes to confirm my pre whether one man can properly attend to all the duties. closed bis eyes to the great financial interests At present there are but six clubs in that organi can Association, on account of the great strength vious remark tbat Chicago won the pennant by superior The League has entered oo tbeir second year of work at sthke, which should have been viewed only extends from a business standpoint, and upheld his theories upon zation, but whether they intend to increase it to of that organization. When the League base-running, aidtd by trood luck. Buffalo holds second ing uodei the combination official, bat it is well-known its outstret:hed hand to the American Association among the short stops with Force, Brouthers is tie with that several of their clubs do not like it. They also grounds more sentimeLtal than practical or wise. The eight or not seems to be a conundrum. Conners for third pjace on bag one, White fourth man never attempted to have their umpires supervised by breaking of his contract with a League club is a species There seems to be a heavy hand clasped over and offers to shake hands over the bloody chasm, on bag three, Rowf third catcher, Richardson fifth in their president iu the way that the Association does. of mutiny upon the part of the player,which, aa a source the mouths of all of the League magnates, and all and let bygones be bygones, you can rest assured left field. Calvin fielded sixth araoog the pitchers, but The League Lad been paying twice as much to their of great danger to the best interests of the National *eem as still as death upon the subject. that it ia not the pipe of peace they are smoking. A their other pitcher* and utuer fielders dropped down low officers when they had them separate as the Association game,should be severely dealt with. There are justifiable enough to make their poor general average. St. Louis now pays, which made the matter of consolidation of causes for mutiny, however, and this argument, sug wa* verj weak in the fielding of their pitchers and morecoudequenje to them. Ia the AssocUtiuii the sav gested in support of the assertion that the League acUd the public under the impression that they intended , Leûe^^natTsêt thTVraTraut Ha^'a.^pL catcher* and in Sweeney's field work; their other posi ing would be so little tbat it is realty absurd for the wisely in considering all sides of the famous contract- entering the campaign of 1886 with but six' once more declared,. - - and... the base ball world is again be clubs to think of it. They had better wait at least breaking charges, is not wholly cut of place, particularly however, calmed. When the American Association legislators^ tions were all well filled. in connec.ion with the c«es of the Cleveland players clubs. There is a strong belief here, another sea*on to see how the League continues to get that this is only a blind, and that before spring ; however, arouse from tbeir drowsiness, aft*-r it is too "ODOROUS" COMPARISONS. alobg with it. The clubs ot the League gave tbeir um Again, where a crew mutinied at sea and | late to beat a retreat from the snarl in which they had In comparing the work of the playeia of the League pires better protectiou Ittat season, aLd are not now so were captured and imprisoned in the "fo'cas- it will be discovered that one if not two of the been drawn, they then begin to realize the position and Ass<»'ia f ;on, the difference in the scoring rules pre niU'.h \s.Tk-"'l up "^r th- -iii'îi-.u. Without juOicioua sel" by the captain and one or two faithful assistants strongest American Association «luba will loom they occupy aud the style in which tiiey had been hood rents . - n of pitchers and catchers, at least r' ~s tlin American Association take at ways a League player," and vice verea. Tbia gave the terest to your readers, hinting at his knowledge of my any pretense players who were only la a lew games. In hatting the identity, and reLaahiug *.me of hid old complaints about to come from earning a living as imll players, notwith their comir fore they make League the whip handle, and the American Association League owns the highest man, but their eleven sluggers standing that such action may eutail financial Iocs upon ot*0howiu< i t is firmly believed by many wiU nut only feel the sting of the lash, but they will BarLie'a management, and he givts about one-fifth of a ooe or two above .300 only average .320, whi'e the ten of the Asso column to "Huw to help Baltimore." To be suie, that the League. The League must first cobsider it* moral that even ti \-tsociation mistrust* have welts left upon them that will long remain land ciation above that number average .331. The League obligation?, and tbet« will certainly not permit the lein- of their nit-niburd, and it is rumored lhat further steps marks of their bitter experience. latter part is an improvement, ai,d I congratulate myself of precaution will be taken at the coming meeting to baa twenty- one batters above .280, averaging that he has fiually beeu coaxed into informing your statement of contract breaking pla>ers or the con done - There ia no use in debating the question, as it is nni- .305; the Association has twenty-five bat ment of their offentea." The eternal debarring of any guard agaiuht a breach of faith. Too much care cannot vereally known and acknowledged that the American* readers how he would have things arranged for be taken upon this subject, as it is of vital importance to ters averaging .306. The League has Baltimore. To be sure again, the two plans he one of the players charged with breaking their con Association delegates, with but one single exception, are* forty batters from .250 up, averaging .236; the Aaeocia* tracts would have been contrary to all principles of com the American As.wciatiou. Trm reticence oo the part I but mere pigmies in the hands of the League repre- suggest a ia that paragraph are impracticable, of the League is a foiboding of evil, and unlesn this tion has fifty six batters averaging .280. The Associa and consequently not worth discussion, aud he mon law and justice, and, under the circumstances, too j ssntatives. The deep thinkers of the older orgauiza- tion list contains one hundred and thirty six names, well known in their entirety to need leviewin^ here, in matter is handled without gloves the American Asso tion are always ready to meet rhe younger association. doubtless did not suggest them seriously, but at least it ciation will find tbat they have once more been out wnilf th.A L*-«ÛP has only one hundred and thirteen, is an impr^v. iuent over his gent-rally barren articlea. I opposition to the best business judgment that was legislators at every turn, no matter what view of a sub T - - - •- - > • -, ,,f i ut) latter who <>nly played in a brought to bear upon the situation. The changing of witted by theciafty League. ject they may be inclined to take. H stems as though) a. -i I care nothing fur his personality nor for Anyone who imagines that this Is idle talk and a mere ' t nff. The luean average of the i rn about, or opinions of, me. 1 only in- the sentence of these players from expulsion to heavy the League durmiser* every possible Course that could be . ague players is .231, while for the fines waa in every way a just method of dealiug with supposition cau easily be accommodated if he has any pursued, and have every channel of escape carefully t» > UBWS about ball clubs, players, managers, stray wealth he desires to wager that the League will H r^>i. On the whole I think the bailing ruled, in stiurt all mittera tor the general good ol the them and their offenses, and the wisdom of that guarded. CLOSE OBSEBVI.R. ' -HOD pUyeia hns been the best and promises course is most unanswerably apparent, iu tnat the past nut cuake one or more vacancies in the ranks of the art. 1 du not thiuk that Mr. Bar me deserves, at the American Association before the opening of the season of ' -"VfTiK-nt for "« I wi*a to draw to the se hands of Threetees or anyone else, to be c»l;ed anyone's season has been the most brilliantly Hicce-sful, both * - _ Hilfj batting average* the from a professional and financial H laud point, p ver known 1886. We know a thingor two about base ball io this A Veteran*)* Debut. '"protege," but if he means only because more city even if we have been shutout of the charmed circle. w ho still look upon apace has been given to him than to otber in the history of the National game. Mr. Mills was From Tim Mmoan's liemmiacences. t institution only capable undoubtedly a valuable man to the League in many re Probably before the close ot' tnaiiy more weeks I may with the Bos ciuls in my communications, the explanation is be able to disclose some very hard facts to yonr many Jack Manning's first appearance - of ball plaj ing, while simple. In no other city represented m either the spects, and bis experience and legislative abilities may was in 1873, and was looked i nopolize most of the be missed in future deliberations; but theie are able readers. A. POINTER. tons in Philadelphia League or the American Association, is the home club on with considerable interest by the old players of i* • io not auy longer find i,^r...-.*Mi and injured by the hostility of the local cor- legislators left who have already shown that they can < ut to this paper. While sometimes indulging couple their legislative ability with sound business He Was There. that city. At the time, Manning was a very THE LOCAL CLUBS. riticisiijs un the policy ot their local clubs or its judgment and foresight. REHLAP. Tim Murnan, who played for a time on the young fellow, whom Harry Wright picked out of The f. 111 '' - -.bowing up tirsr; in r>aum<* ;Mn-mirt, in tivery instance such cot respondents show Jersey City Club last season, knows whereof he the amateur ranks in Boston. The game was be and s* ile they only hold fuurth Iriendship for the local club, cbeerfulnetw uudei defrala, "TRUTHFUL JAMES.'* speaks when he publishes the following in his tween the Philadelphia^ and Bostons, Manning pi*.-.- uriouis, and [ think the offi- hopes for better thmg>, consolation instead of recrimi Jack went to nation in face of ill-success. From Threetees' writings Boston ~" playing centre field. The first time i do with it. But think of The Early Hiitory of Ihe Great New York two men were on bases and Zettlein, one of t ;rd place, while ihey come a year ago I took hiui to be Bar die's warm frieud tlieu. Nick Bradley, of the Jersey City Club, says THE ! the bat : averages and sixth in the Ul-Bucceee on th*? [wrt "f Bttrnie'** tfr»ru. *-ven if-:on- Hu-t'.er. Rju0t look to the effective- tribuU'd tu by P : ' ' "tild not NEW BEDFORD, Mass., Dec. 3. Editor SPORTING 'V for ihe explanation. The have turned rt i ..-fore L LIFB: Base bull goi&ip has been quiet the past b*t and in tfi>- field, I ut .thy." I u to es- week in aporting circles here, and nothing but season, aud did some of the finest work in three bases, and accomplished much towards hiut to- polo i« talked about. This game haa taken a de left field that it has been our pleasure to winning the game. Manning has always beea i'i it be cided ho!d on the public. Bancroft's team is now witness since Hornung waa ia bis prime. Nick's consideie-l a great man in a tight place, with the stick, in the lead in this section of the New England ftirowing f ' u u " : i'lte from far left field wan fully having won m»ny a hard fought game by a timely hit. 111 be re- uu to ibe ' wt ever accomplished ia btwe One memorable" hit was the firwt championship game League, with four games won and one lost. Harry ball, not t-.\ .ii-ldor Ed (Jraue, for he wag between the n*-w Providence Club and ihe Boetona, at , ...... - engage- Stovey has refereed all the home games so far, and more aceuran- ma i i-nner. tlis batting waa clean and Providence, in 1*78, wbeu neither club had a -sored up to- j. liwnj fur nhort fieM ami the alrii.>er sharp, going for singles only. Mick was considered a 'hf sev-ntli iimiuic, when Andy Leonard started unt »hi'-h H promised, will produce l*iter H: '-xtent they are con- proves to be the right man for the position. ni ; leader^. Thin fees Thinking that the early history of "Truthful" good fel'uw, ail'! wlwnv*i had a "ii'lp with him. *lan;i- with i -iiiglf, o'Romhe's out sending him to second,. ! general i eanlts. The engage men t by gei ' M ,, me with a wpanking hard hit i,f Jf* k Karrvll and Arthur Irwin caa hardly exp<-U IWiiie to îmtly > '» James Mutrie would be of interest to your read CiH> « the ganio aw the Hrure was 1 to -really tu the batlinic of the team, but it over to sumc-oue eUe. giving up all UH in [ . ers, I have obtained the following: Jim was born A«» t.n U-.-IM >.,' ,,,]*- MI,,- to take the uian^ r COlit initiii'"'1 "f hig .v-fnof'Tful with him, good nun are s*,aice. in Everett, Maas., (not in this city, aa has been retell' bun. VV h the* n-h a mail, but It would oe of great stated in THE SPORTING LIFE,) about 1951, and whio>i he did in « i tor .,.,,. w..r...... muni ,.HT by Mr. 'as brought up ; ', he live-4 for ?ev- it wa^ ni o;il game the ' tliO t tea:u, eral year«. II- «-ar i i thy about l yf >7, u-i and n rubber bpJl, uh i the hit * : As A ST. an- 1 but thfni .> hitting; cln' tor t 1 :t work <»n ' the lover* V>'».'l ti-.iii tne O'Uint«t. H h" wnni» H (;iian<. t.h.-r*-, I THK chibc throughout the State of Indiana are putting Wtta i the M -; Would ivneider eiih«r OuroU or Hines, of Providence, forth their uUnort effort* to fwnn a State league. catcher, in his lint game he met witii an accident, l telly w ami gouU b*il player j of the game m Dec. 9. THE SPORTING LIFE.

those matters than any others, and all the time he is do- the resolution, pwed at League meeting, which FROM BALTIMORE. ing his level best, ftnd |'erlmt>s wonM mirceed in bein^ NOTES ANIMJOMMENTS. mukes a "Lragne player a becomes a familiar word to the general public, the roan perfect if the » « ' " ' ' pain in his M ,i League ulaver " hin]»-ii'i. ,,..,,..,..4 n,,.,>..,,,, r,,aw and spring to 1 1 ract. you'll not want to -it In c MAN it was "off" t ri^ai St. Louis iy just wh L >n the next LARBV COBCORAN sbj.^ «. with. I out in rail- "r,. It set: :iad a well- ,'inot tell.I*. , THE Syracuse Stars ai .era. conti.i 1 f'ilU. -I, definite 1 in accom- Win. Mr. Soden sit ou tlio ulayuiV uoueh Monumental (_ity Jud iiL-wheio else. o should uiur- j i see a noil year? mur. tile Ameri .. :i .*. it, and he s success in M be Prerru has sent a cabinet photo of himself to Mr. 'Se of the N . .* Lucas. Fli\NK F. Xl' H"1.»M. the line v,,i -"•-" We ;. .. ,,,,. ,,.,,-d CLARKSON has a better general fielding average than illations, on which, WVlcb. dwr'll. A case in * ' - - for the JOHN IBWIS'S contract with the Athletics has been ap [ their teams as nearly proved. Uliuciter, Aid. Alhietics in 19 games, aud x it all by .ey ST. Lons Sn :.- 'Robinson and CiithVr! hnve Secretary Wikoff. We shou n Id eu- are making the widest CARUTHBRS has gone to work in a skating rink at had heir whole history, and - ' - ,,<0n title a pUyer to a record, la ur UT u> supply ine omis Chicago. .th- sion we have looked up Powell's record, which is: bat _; them anywhere near HACKCTT and Whituej will now be able to get away ting, .141: fielding, .977. fr . , W.,_r.,n ued be predicted that thj' THE . - year is a 1 ison financially. If th . y ia what brought Boger Conner home from Wt in Association ratify the alleged sale ditionj mas B. Moi rhey are moving tht;, of the Club or will it pitch the club out and and 1' i yonno: pr shington, St. Louis, and what- M i tiMn K is running two saloons in Paterson, N. J., take u is a question of considerable im- well ktj.iu a r of the with great profit. port t It wouldn't be very surprising to SUrs, of Bn ilympic ilai-e iif Buffalo. With six or AN AMENDMENT STfiBESTED. Clnh, rf Phi'. IT is said that Jimmy Clinton would like to play in see th. ...ut 42 Baltimore again. t Dowx iu LWotun they don't think much of Washing ton as a League city. One paper says:-"Washington : . >n as a civil . - .11 WI.LL GLEASON'S captaincy wu highly praised by the t New Orleans people. will be a good Leagne town forabout threemonths The I'ronin was . -s., twrt.ty i>jVL-u years ago. He was thw stc,*ii*i Uiocuiau of lly surpass anything yet heard of, SCOTT, the clever first baseman of the Pittsbnrgs, nine they had last season would have come in about num leu is ber eight in the League." Our Boys in 1877, and had played professionally with tl interest in buse ball will also be nut wintering in fhicaso. the Boston, Trenlon BOSTON never had and other clubs. He died Nov. 30 of i. it is not probable that all their affairs fa! ans have taken a great interest the least chance whatever to set consumption, after a long illness. anv of the "big four," as they don t care lor Boston man -ettled definitely until next spring, but it rii:. THES.F. are rumors of all kinds concerning the Mete. st . agement. The "Deacon," no doubt, had the boys well .. pjicJ that the indications of to-day will prove dr' ntch it in New Orleans. He was posted on how the Bostons' done him out of his salarv If « ill I H r.. This permission, however, has not yet tlu . sprint),, _ r . three MIKE W\I-IT. tlu- irtrran umpire and manager, ia now t,.,.. EQUALIZE! EQUALIZE! "T's" idleness iu New York City...... , " '' '-" > < will not be if there is found times, ami it is httidly probable either uue ui'lhe of Ihe Louiavi'lle and to be any sul.- arious rumors floating about. And the Association, which is now about to could be hit with anything MCTRIE'S New Orleans experience is not a happy one, '1 infatuated with the short of a battery of 20- but paid in a financial s It Is now chat removal is all a scheme on hold its annual meeting, should not lose sight of pounder Parrots, charged to tbe muzzle with hard : . " take the managerial :he COLO.YN, eiua part of th» L.,, nr.o .M cue Leagne club who alao the merita of some well-defined system whereby gloves, mounted on a balloon and manned by the "big lat» of v ntering iu St. Louis. He _ : d teiiu ut-it scaauu. )wn the Mets to get takes daily practi the Association out of the me their clubs will enter the field next spring with four." T. T.T. JOHN J. DAILY, ex-American Association umpire is a tropolis. If the present Association clnb is removed, .a-, ' '.:ig strength. As it ap: ears THE Detroit nu..__ j spokenof in the highest candidate for a like position in the Southern Leairue no other can enter New York without th ; of FROM CALIFORNIA. terms by the ball players iugeneral. Daily has large experience and would be just the man the Leagne club. It is easy to believe t 1 nt n Cincinnati will next season BILLY HAWES, for such a position. President Proudfit would make no hi _ of the Brockton Club,*is managing a would be hard to obtain. The fact that L > a ... _. ... : . ;\v York and Chicago did last. A Big Base Ball Boom— A Championship skating rink in East Sagiuaw, Mich. mistake in appointing him. signed no men as yet and do not seem dispL*tHl t" 'to so, Tbis would be t'tin for those two teams, but it Schedule Arranged, Etc. JOE SlMMt'N's' Waterbnry team is looming up strong THE report that Denny has signed with New York is strengthens this opinion. means death to some of the others. With the judging from the men so tar engaged. a mi.-take. New York wonld very much like to have TF THF. yati'.n.xH ar? admitted to the League the club SAX FRANCISCO, Nov. 27. Editor SPORTING Denny, but i-' ' .guarantee system as far as making money is MANAUER SIMMONS. of the Waterburys, has bagged ' ' to .meddle with the Provi- - - r White has an LIFE: The coming season of 1886 promises to be denceplayei- '11 have to concerned St. Louis might about as well come LyLCh, once of the Philadelphia Club. go to St. Lonis, ' ct of irrounda in the greatest ever known in the history of the whither he 1. . _i.ed. last as first. It was hardly a contest as it was, BAUEB, of the St. Louis Maroons, is wintering with y with his plan. State. A great boom is raging here, 5,000 being Manager Schmelz iu Columbus, Ohio. STOCKWEI.I. aud Gjnaan have received several flatter buy ^ruuiids if they *:aa he secured in an .for the chances were greatly in favor of one club ing ofl'tTs for next season, bu! as yet have accepted none y aod at a reasonable the average attendance. In all other parts of the ALAS! poor Washington. Out price. He outlines all the time. Now, more than ever as it for another year. "A They finished the 3"ason of '85 in Uiica, N. Y., but will j.nr fi.uini in this w»y: That a sort of seems St.r ' ' ' ' .exceptinStoekton. This pity 'tis \is true; 'tis true 'tis a pity. ' .that each of the main o ganizations are to hold on not play there Ihe comimi season, and may be found in buil-Uijg ui ! ! "ion be formed of those who si .is not yet caught HARRY BAIM<;ABTNZR, of Cincinnati, will take a one take to their own player* permanently the of the New York state clubs stock in Base Ball Club: that every is the time for fe* . . - ..*ut a great circuit for a team to New Orltans MardiGras week. T,,F H.,,.. P. ,., ,. , >,.,.. ..., .,. rthe 3ea. man who p..>- _.... in the club shall also ti. ' ' ' consider this feature own an in a State Lca^ Pioneers vs. Stars; Dec. 27, Haverly? Jan. MIKE KELLY and his accomplished wife were given a same Bostonians went to ; ;ed to be desirable to have the playing and 4, town, and is open for engagement, Providence in 1883 to see the open Stars vs. Haverlys; Jan. 11, Pioneer, , 5. 51,113; Jan. hearty welcome upon their arrival iu the Crescent City. ing game in the series, and how Providence scoring rules as near perfect as possible. A criti 18, Haverlys vs. Pioneers; THE fair held at Augusta, Ga., for the was always Jan. 2.% Stars vs. Haverlys; THE managers of the Jersey City Clnb benefit of the rell represented at the Hub games. Then Fall River cal examination Feb. 1, Pioneers vs. Stars; Feb. 8, Haverljs have decided to ise ball club, has t*en a very great success, quite of Association averages, and com vs. Pioneers; flood their ground and establish a curling and skating a 'onld always make matters lively by coming in large parisons with the known skill of some of the Feb. 1>. Stars vs Haverlys; Feb. 22, Pioneers vs. large sum of money being raised. The clnb will un numbers to cheer on Burrinton. play rink. doubtedly have No games attracted ers, will, in a number of Stars; March 1, Haverlys vs. Pioneers; March 8, a strong nine in the field next season such a general representation as the Boston-Providence instances, convince any Stars vs. Haverlys. BERT PIERSON, a well-known balltosser, is now advertis and are now negotiating with some noted players. ' ing agent for games. Then what a series of games was played between one investigating it that those tables are apt to Several of the "' .vho have been in Miner's Eighth Avenue Theatre in New FROM a St. Louis exchange we learn: "Foulz mislead, York. aod these clubs in 1884, Providence finally winning the se as well as to give general indications in Washington an-i n, eav that Live Caruthers have fallen out. Their misunderstanding was ries, 9 games to 7. The Boston Club in the Tavlor New Eng a majority of cases of the true value of a player. has r.it li* iti-T-.'in th~'5? cit- DETROIT and Louisville contemplate early spring brought about by poker and betting. It is said one re land League will be incorporated with a capital of is important that the scoring rules, the ba- trips to the South. The Athletic Club may also go fused to go to New Orleans if the other went, and hence $10.000, half of which has already been subscribed for." down. Foutz's trip South with no these tables, should be so plain that ther pitcher to relieve him." WHAT will Toledo do in base ball next year? On tbig ' ' ' THE winter is going fast enough, but spring can't THERE is every prooability that Joe Start will be with topic the Bee discourses as follows: "It is taken as a come any U.O quick for the lads who got no advance :he Brooklyn Club next season. He wants to plav there matter of course that no movement will be made to put Live money. jadly and it's likely the League will let him go, pro a professional clnb in the field. All previous venture* be :_...... , ...... ;...... aients HTGBES, who pitched so remarkably well for Bridge vided Brooklyn, we suppose, pays Start's proportion of have proved so disastrous that those enterprising gentle the judgment of tbe scorer, alace, wuo asserts that port late last season, will pitch fur he money it cost Mr. Soden to buy the Providence fr»n- men who have devoted and so lull as to cover he the Waterburya next their time and their mon^y to it expect to receive, a season. :hise. in the past will hardly feel like going into very point likely to be developel in a game. out «f uure kindness, the business When that is accomplished the table of averages PHIL CORRIDAN, late of the Binghamton Club, is win SOME interesting new facts are given in our Milwau again. They know when they have enough. We must r Scanlon, oi tering in Pensacola, kee letter this week, regarding the railroad runs to then look to the amateurs. It mast be acknowledged will necessarily become more valuable. It is no- r. It is now Fla. A good place lo keep oneself aud in-...... in trim. from that city, from which it would appear that city can that Toledo has not much talent. There were last sum ticed that an amendment is proposed :. .-_ - - - t -,:a how this lie brought rnn^h nearer the League mer, several quite good clubs, bnt report firel gut MANAGER BARNIK is givingall his attention to bis and American As none which could, for for the purpose of more , i. sociation circuits, so far as time and traveling expenses instance, hold ils own against the Cass Club, of Detroit, clearly making a A game was [1 y at Central Park be skating rink, yet keeping a sharp look-ont for good distinction between a run earned and unearned. tween players. are concerned. or the average college club. It is to be hoped that such a the champ...... = and a picked nine, and to combination will The object seems ;neral surprise the CAN the Bostons A LOCAL base ball enthusiast writes THE SPORTING be formed this winter as will result in to be an excellent one, but the crack Haverlys were beaten. manage Uldbourn. tie hard-bitted the formation of a first-class amateur lardie was substituted for Incell in pace'r Soden will have a hard jobon LIFE, recommending Heubel, formerly an Athleiic club. The scheme suggestion is made that it should til the lines the box and was his hands. Has he of a general athletic association, which has been batted freely. The support accorded the pitchers was patience? player, for appoiniment as American Association or talked more definitely, beyond which the scorer could not Le.igue umpire. Heubel would not of at some length, is a most excelleat one and should not indifferent. Score: JOHNNY DYLER'S Lonisyille team be a bad man for the go. That officer would be obliged to exercise will play for five position by any means. Respectfully referred to Messrs. be allowed to fall through. In addition to the great PICKEDNI'E.AB.R.B. P. A. I HAVEBLY8. AB.B.». T. i. I reeks at New Orleans, after which it may go to Cuba good to come from unusual good judgment to determine Buckley ,2b... 5 0 Young and McKuight. the exercise, the formation of the a»- just 2 5 0 0 Docahne, ss... 3 2 1 030 fur a tour. " * eociation will tend to develop any amateur talent when Finn,p...... 4 0 0 0 9 1 Hardie, NEW BRITAIN notes: Frank Coi has signed with which the "lack of throwing skill by catchers" p...... 4 1 1 1 50 IT is thought that Sam Crane will play with the may be lying around loose. We can't have too much was a factor in what Piercy,ss...... 4 2 2 1 1 2 Levy, cf...... 4 0 1 420 Lawrence as manager, captain ami short stop... is usually a difficult problem. Lucas club next season. He would be a good man for Burke, Pettee and of it." If one officer Msgui'e,lb,rf 41050 OiSweeney, If.... 401 2 00 that team. Gorman, of last year's New Britain*' was to score every game, so that the Fisher rf.lb... 3 0 1 7 1 olstein, c...... have also signed with Lawreuce...... McCauley, late of 3 0 0 610 IN ADDITION to Frank aame line of judgment once formed would act each Caveny,3b..... 3 0 1 0 1 2jBennet«, 3b... 4 1 2 112. Bancroft Will K. Harrington.of Buffalo, has been recommended lo several clubs by JERSEY CITY'S CLUB. time, the average tables would Powers, c...... 3 1 0 7 3 Chicago, is spokenof as manager of the proposed Indian Tommy Burns, of Ihe Chicagos. be more perfect, Oi Aruold,lb,rf.. 4 0 1 2 02 apolis Clnb. but there are at least eight official scorers in the O'Dea, If...... 4 1 0 0 1 1 Incell, 2b...... 4 0 0 300 THE West and South are full of base ball projects Nearly All of the Players for Ne*t Y«ar Association, T.Mullee.cf... 421 2 11 Morse,rf,lb... 200 5 01 A GREAT many people are worrying themselves a» to and 1886 promises to furnish more employment for Signed. and it is not probable that any two of where IHinlap will play next year. Well, not in St. them would quite agree players than ever before. The time will probably come JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 3. Editor in many instances whether Total...... 34 7 7 27 17 7 Total...... 32 4 7 24 12 5 Louis if he can help it. when every city of any prominence will have to fall into a base gotten by a runner was a clean steal, want Picked Nine...... 22000111 K—1 NKW YORK is said to be dickering with St. Louis for line and cater to the sport that already has more LIFE: The Jersey City Exhibition Company baa of skill by the catcher, or too much ground al Havarlys...... 11000101 0 4 Fred Dunlap. He would be a great acquisition for this patrons than any other in existence. regularly signed the players mentioned for next lowed by the preliminary movements of the Earned runs Picked Nine!. First on balls Picker] already powerful team. A NEW YORK contemporary thinks the Athletics' season, all of whom hav e received their checks for pitcher. Nine 4, Haverlys 3. Left on bas«* Picked Nine 6, MANAGER SCHMELZ, of the St. Louis Maroons, is said present of $100 to Stovey was an evasion of the $2 000 advance money. John Corcoran, A catcher's skill would have to be de Haverlys 4. Struck out Hardie of last year's fined as 3, Finn 3. First on to have signed several good players, whose names are limit. Not so. Storey's salary was raised from $i 800 Virginia Club, has been coming up to a certain mark. Where errors Picked Nice 5, Haverlys 5. Double plays withheld for the present. to the signed to catch. P. J. shall limit, and the 8100 gift was purely voluntary and Murphy, of last year's Trenton the line be drawn? And the pitcher it Levy and Incell: Mr.llee anrl Buckley; Powers and PRESIDENT BYRNE, of Brooklyn, has unexpected by Stovey, who deserved it for his excellent team, has been Fisher. Twc-base just forwarded to would seem that the scorer must have the eye of hits Donohue, Arnold, Hardie, Secretary Wikoff the contracts of McClellan, Porter, work and for his extra services as actual manager after signed and has received his advance money. He an eagle to see just when the "tightening of his Buckley, Piercy and Fisher. Umpire E. Van Court. Pinckney and McTamany. Knight's release. will be found with Jersey City, notwithstanding Time 1:50. ALTHOVJH grip" on the ball was the cause of a runner gain Yesterday (Thanksgiving ED GREEN, the promising young ball player of last sea the New York players have not affixed the report that he had been engaged by one of the Day) Wally Wallace took a son's William=«ort their signatures to Leagne ing a base. There is another thing that should combination of Eastern players Club, will likely play in the Southern contracts for next season Eastern New England League clubs. George W. to Sacramento and League the coming Manager Mutrie does not anticipate the slightest dif be provided for. The table for a detailed score easily beat the famous Altas, of that city, a club which season. Latham, of last year's Virginias and Trentons, CALLAHA.V, once of the Indianapolis Club, is we are in ficulty in gelling them to sign. He says the~New York should cover every point in the game, and yet it has hnmbled the great Haverlys. Appended is the score: Club will be in existence will captain the team. Michael Tiernan, P. H. EAST'BN COM. AB.B.B formed in the polishing business in New York City. in spite of the $2,OiXI limit and does not. In one sense the p. A. E ALTAS. AB.B.B. p. the joint agreement cf the players in their Friel.John Hiland,John Reccius and Frank Lang, table, when com Sweeney, p... 321 2 13 0 Robertx>n,2b 4011 Stove polishing we suppose. refusal to sign pleted, is supposed to illustrate a system for that amount. of last year's Trenlons, have been re-engaged. Jamea of re Fogarty, 2b... 423 2 10 McLau'lin.c.. 400 5 30 CARL, of Baltimore, who last season played with Nor. Say, of wards and demerits folk, has been signed HABRY SPENCE, the clever and gentlemanly pUyer the Wilmington Club of '81 and last season's Utica for each player. He is Fisher, 3b..... 5 3 1 2 1 0 Flint.cf...... 4 1 1 4 20 by the Haverhill Club, of the team, has been engaged to cover third credited Cahill, ss...... 5 2 2 0 3 0 Borchers^s... 4 1 2 Oil Eastern New England League. who so successfully managed the Toronto Club last sea base. with perfect work in BO many instances, son, is open for Thomas H. O'Brien, of the Boston Union Club McDonald, c.. 5 0 3 6 3 OiStanton, rf...... 4 1 2 101 SAM WEAVER is very popular engagement next wason as manager and and with imperfect in so many others. among ball players, and player. Here is a man we can heartily recommend of 1^4 and last season's Kansas City and Moore, If...... 503 2 0 O'Crone, If...... 301 2 11 his engagement by the Athletics has been received with He But there are a good many plays in the is at present keeping books for the great New York firm Atlanta clubs, has also signed. The new Blakiston, Ib 5 1 0 11 0 0 Ahern.lb...... 400 9 01 much pleasure in the profession. men engaged are all first-class players. Corcoran course of a season that he gets no credit Taylor, cf..... 5 0 1 2 1 0 Hennegey. 3b 3 0 1 4 22 of R. N. Macy & Co. This is his second winter in the em ia not THE Washington press is criticizing Mr. Lucas sharply ploy of that firm. only a good catcher, but a fine oulfielder, strong batter for at all, although he deserves it. Where a base- DePangher.rf 5 1 0 0 0 O.Barry.p.."...... 3 1 0 062 far his reported assertion "that the Nationals would GEO. H. MtLic, and good baseruuncr. Say is a strong and accurate runner is put out for running out of the line there never be admitted to the League." Flynn's catcher on the Lawrence thrower to Total...... 421114 Clnb. has signed with Chicago. He is a strong batsman, bases, good batler and baseruncer. Tom are no instructions as to how it should be scored, 27 22 fli Total...... '... 33 4 8*2G 17 10 How will Radbonru O'Brien is a good baseman and outfielder *Moore was put out for running oat of line. and Bnrfinton work together. ranking fifteenth in the Eastern New England League' and will prove though the inference is from rule .37 (4) (o) Heretofore Radbourn bad to be king or there was no play that he is one of the finest batters iu the Eastern League. Easterns...... 10401131 0 11 with an average of .357. His fielding average, however' He has a great that a put-out should ba credited to the Altas...... for him. Will it be different now? is but .752, ranking below Robinson and Bignell, record in batting with the Boston Union, baseman 0 00002002 4 ot the Kansas City and Atlanta clnba. The management in- who had the ball ready to make the play if the Earned runs Easterns 1, Altas 1. Two-base hit Ca SAM CRANE, the fine young second baseman, late of same League,who have been secured by the Athletic and the Detroit Club, is taking teud signing another first-class pitcher and then the runner had followed the rules, for even a catcher hill. First on balls Easterns 3, Altas 3. Struck out life easy in New York City. Philadelphia clubs. team will be complete. All By Sweeney He is pressing bricks on Broidway. THE communications relating to is thereby given credit for a put-out in case of a 7, by Barry 2. Left on bases Easterns 7, Detroit*, Mr. Day thinks, are now as strong as the Jerpey City Club should he addressed to P. T. Powers, Altas 5. Double plays Flint and McLaughlio; JERRY DORGAN, of the New Yorks, has returned from any club in the League. As individual players they can Manager, Trenton, N. J. "foul strike" or "striking out of turn," and it is Sweeney,y, FogartFogarty and Blakiston. Passed New Orleans lo his home in Meriden. He has not be beaten. As a team, Donald 3. ~ ' - - - balls Mc had however, they may make a supposed to be a reward for his vigilance in call 3, McLaughlia 5. Wild pilches Barry 2. Um enough of base ball until next season. poor showing. The four famous players from the Buf ing attention to it and for the purpose of keeping pire J. T. Stafford. Time 1:45. OF THE St. Lonis team Barkley, Seery and Fontz will falo Club feel rather superior in a professional way to Record of New York Amateurs. him on the alert for such Wally Wallace, the base ball editor of the California probably remain iu New Orleans all winter, and Dr. the other players. This may breed hard feeling and re The Acme points in the future. So, Spirit of sult Club, of New York City, won twenty- too, when a player the Timet, wilh his bride, are enjoying their Bnsbong and wife part of the season. in poor playing. two games last season is put out for not touching honeymoon in Sacramento. They are the guests of THE candidates and lost fifteen. Their most a base when making a Louis SAY is In Baltimore still disengaged. His bat for the base ball nine have begun noteworthy victory was circuit of the diamond. If genial Charlie Eldred, of the State House. Much atten ting and fielding last season were up to a high standard work In the cage at Yale College. The candidates are that over the strong nine the baseman has been watchful of the interest of tion has been shown them by their many friends in that and his habits, it is said, were also Lr as follows: Captain Stewart, Bremner, Brigham, Shep- of the Manhattan College Jasper Club. In all the team, has noticed the default of the runner hospitable city. pard, Willett, Marsh, Stagg and Hickox, of last year's their games they scored 354 runs to 234. The boom in California INDIANAPOLIS is trying hard t . . First on error* Veterans 5, BedfonSs-r-- 2. ' their favor. ' " ' ' Hotel in Boston, where Jen So, Jedge* ,'., . M so much to the L'mpire Hasaett. Time 1:10. Ton LYNCH, of last season's Philadelphia*, is organiz ..il,, that for this reason ing a p"lo team at his home, Cohoes, N. Y., to contend ST. Locis, Dec. 1 Editor SPORTINO LIFE: Corre irauteed a Leagne fran- spondents who are friendly It'8 Not 80. share, r ' ' ' ' the Hudson River League, to the New York Club in according to the t-ommenting on the recent games at New sh PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2. Editor SPOBTISD LIFE Dear .ises hut season, $6,600, i i i a star feature. ii a Itroug fail to state tl space to pitch Baliimore Base X h player. la always be certain the JOHNNYT nt In New York employed at jwsislance "f • ^ Augustas, nordid ...... J . -- , '^you ST. T ....-'< .-.< .. ..,.. on with replar.-' ' th, t the plate. What the I! ' .dy who has visited the Lucas clnb will see to this and put uie light in the eyes of the pub N'« ^ ^ t is. John lays then; note with pleasure, thatL. w twelve? The nm- lic, I remain respectfully, M. KILBOY. n.'l in hi-* df-ci- ho v- n ' year viz., th ' wni-koy rinir. un'l who ! we f.'ei .111- : ii.-o ni ia< ui^ S!' AMONU the profession;* I are ' U ouiely no The Washington Herald says: "The admirers of the will be able to s<3« a ball h.. Richmond, the once her, n..q» n.'vnBi.tnallv. It it t * York should nati-Tial 2=1 rut* 1 j not want th*> "NiMvrm'i t" ' in! «nch meu oiw fielder in "i pH* and two or three others, 'LOOT and a".' set i. "pulling up." i '!?"..i* has written President McKnight a are a* aUlOUg the mOSt illlil-....v mv to n , . . . ._...,.,....., ....jbatterle* um[ M.- il.n 'V 'iiw "'J Wltt), fully the latent and meaning iti"i], nu'l, iu m-«t '.- , by thy and he offends the audiemce more olten in decisions en bit at U<..u«.k.' letter of i limy a uitm'i kt to beat uuc. THE SPOUTING LIFE. Dec. 9.

and we will hop* that Sullivan, as well u the others A NEW KENNEL CMJB named, wilt get back to the figured of '84. BASE BALL. To b« Organized in Milwaukee—A Club THE CLUB'S POSITION. KENNEL. THE SPORTING LIFE. (A'HftiiuKf from third JX1JP-) nounne to be Erected. WEjEKLY AT Last night one of oar newspapers here received a The recent successful dog show at Wilwaukee PCBLJSHKD FROM THE HI B. telegram from your «it\ stating that it \*a* struitgly re Dog Show Fixtures. ported there tl '' Dec. 15 to 18, W mated, Conn. Kntriea close Dec. 5. has borne good fruit. A number of well-known ••. 802 SMth Ninth Street, Phllada. Boaton'a Team for Next Season—Everybody franchise and : '-' Frank D. Halletos, superintendent. Milwaukee gentlemen who own valuable thor BY THE Happy Over the Providence Purchaae. League. A tv\ ip March 16 to 19, Pittsburg, Pa. C. B. Elb«n, »ecret»ry. oughbred dogs have held a consultation and de -President of ci report March 30 to April 2, New Haven, Conn. E. 3. Porter, waa BOSTON, Dee. 4. Editor SI-ORTING LIFE: There , rtart- cided to form a kenuei club, and a meeting was news to th > secretary. called last week for the purpose of effecting an or Sporting Life Publishing Company, is a great feeling of relief among the base ball ling to cause i .. t .. - . êe Mr. April 6 to 9, Boston, Mass. enthusiasts here. They have all been wondering Nimick. The - emphatic denial to ganization. Invitation? have been issued to a what would come out of the muddle to help the havine even i; idea. He said that large number of reputable gentlemen who own Ifc ukote order all CTttcks, Draft», Money Order* tt -- ....-.- aiade to the club by mtd Semittemea Mtuf be M, when we were proud of our boys at their alters tbe claimed dates and gets away from the $2,000, the winner of a heat at the Pennsylvania field trials two years ago, and which beat some of r annum (postage paid).....-... .•».*« as the champions. Boston people have always ; .ft view of rumors of eastern shows. These clever fellows who wanted xBontha...... " " ...... i.as been divided in their opinion between Buffinton .ing to enter the the finest dogs in America at a private field trial Ifcne months...... " " ...... 65 a circuit of shows have secured their desires. and Radbourn. They have been very decidedly of League, .tiui win-tiler it would be to Pittsburg has March lii 19, Newark March 23 in Kansas lust month; August Grau the owner of gk) copies...... " " ...... fio. Frank the opinion that these two are the greatest pitchers the best int club and its patrons to 2, Boston April Birdie, an English pointer valued at $1,000; INYABIABLY IN ADTANCB. make the ch.r = : n in th>> Association. Af- 25, New Haven March 30 April wh« owns Larry Thorn e, a splendid in the field. Which is the better of the two has fi 9. It reads very nicely, and now let me tell B. Rice, t, that the club Irish setter valued at $500; Daniel Ptirn, Jr. , who always been a mooted question, but we are willing v 1 he receipts at you what the result will be. Pittsburg will not ADVERTISING RATES I to drop all further comparison and rest content with t as much as get a ilog from the East, and Boston will get a few owns a Llewellyn setter which he values at $500; (FIXED AND FINAL) the feeling that we have the two kings of the » better winners anxious to get one more first to qualify W. A, Collins, the owner of the champion English iu Mr. Pickles, valued at $1,000, and A. J. Cooper, tee insertion...... V)% cents per line, Nonpareil pitcher's box. Some one may say that I am for New York champion classes. Newark and setter s ued from of a valuable setter. All the gentle Three months...... 1O •' " " counting my chickens before they are hatched, as Xew Haven will be the two successful shows, and the possessor t M) i-rs, the Buffalo the champion Irish. Ml months...... 9 " " ' "Buff" has not yet signed with Boston. He will !' that club, ami that Newark will probably have fifty per cent, more men named are joint owners of O»e year...... 8 " " spaniel Storm, said to be one of the play here just the same. Mr. Soden told me yes [ the whole franchise, entries than New Haven. Indeed, provided New water IDTSSTI-r 'forward their favors soasioreacn terday that he never ha^ any trouble in signing ttf th« club dt * luii figure. President McKnight as best of nig breed living, and which will become clnb> by6 ... .»a this paper goes to press every sured the reporter that he knew Mr. Nimick's statements ark avails itself of its opportunity by issuing a property. The members of thd proposed club o vn a 8»turd«. "Buff." Five minutes' talk usually settled the premium list with plenty of attractions in it, I tract f ten acr.'s uf l.inrt on tlie Mi- _.< :;i.juee River, ' tween them. They have not spoken to be correct, and that he was fully convinced that the League bad concluded to run through the coming sea shall look fqr a thousand entries for the first show aK '. :t'xl up out next year yet, but Buffi n ton told a son with six clubn. He believed that they would do as of the New Jersey Kennel and Field Trial Club. ex i . i . An SPECIAL NOTIOB. -..-.., ,_ : he should play in Boston. v *\\ w.rh --'s. He said that reports ol * . * animate, and a club h.use will be t-rt-ctcd Juring the- What Pittsburg should do now is to change its coming winter. The gentlemen contemplate giving a or - or country, solicited. is the question now. If some manager should t _ ' iter's name and ad release I think he would get him, but I should pigeons and '4'eoria blackoirda" will take place on the- dress, u,.]c.-t or i addressed to work in the practice games. The Boston Club is to some pointers as to probable actions at the meeting day crowd. There are no more shows now to the dogs. It ia also proposed to import a number of THB Spoft'EISli Lite. rui.'U^niu^ v-uuiyauj. keep three pitchers and possibly a fourth. There are next week of the American Association. He says thai squeeze in between the week suggested and the genuine thoroughbred bitches from England for breed three already signed, Radbourn, Stemmyer and Parsons. there will be some discussion over the resolution of the Newark dates. The effect of this will be that ing puipcses. As all of the projectors of tho club are- "Bulf' ani Whitney will make one too many and possi Leftijue whi'-h blacklists players whf> refuse to sign gentlemen of means and enthusiastic lovers of valuable TO THE TRADE: bly two. Mr. Soden tells me that he shall keep three «' ' ' ' -' - '• ' * , the con Pittsburg will have the first run of the new dogs, dogs, the claim is made that within the next six month* catchers, Dailey, Gunning and probably Tate. They the rep- just as Newark will now enjoy, and the dogs will Milwaukee will have one of the finest kernel clnbs in* A* trade ia supplied at liberal rate* by all the leading the country. are all sigued. Dealey has aleo T>een engaged and will i meeting get a good chance to be got fit and well again for news companies. be kept for an emergency, as he ia not an expensive in ' vcvf'rr the t.-^tgue n*> m/ nîit t- r t.t.Tce such a Newark and New Haven. man and may work in well dome time. If Radbourn rule. The ruling on this point then adopted by the As * . * What Mr. Collins Did Say. THE SPORTING LITE If for Sale by dot-a not do ?reat work next season it will be a sore dis- sociation was very different and less harsh uu the play HARTFORD, Dec. 1. Editor SPORTING LIFE: I notice ij.;. liutiu-ut t , i*»dti>n people. I think he will settle ers. However, with further thought on the mat Some of the gooi people of Pittsburg actually in your issue, under the date uf Dec. 2, "that something All Newsdealer* in the United i \ vl r \ -:.'-.- after the discipline of last summer, ter aud with information as to what considera believe that the appointment of Messrs. Mason and that calls itself A. (_'. Coll ins upheld the Field,'1 etc. States and Canada. ah., u u- [ir. .<-s as he did a year ago yon can put Boston tions 'lêidel the teagr.e to make such a strong Watson stopped entries for their show, which was Please note that Fi^ld said Mr. Mnsun went into Mr. down as a strong contestant for championship honors -.vs ef the Association not held. If these people are in the majority and DaviifcotTs ring, nota bene,tnat 1 said "that Mr. Mason next season. several suggestions stick to their present dates, I don't care who they leaned across tae 'intersecting rail' and carried on a PHILADELPHIA, PA., DECEMBER 9. A WORD FR«( '-FERQFSON." n :iation Committee for conversation." I am very glad that Mr. Mason put up for judges the show will fail again. What lengthy I was hurrying up Washington street last Monday chau^ca in, ur addition:* to, the National Agreement. said "good morning.1' I thought perhaps he niieh: have- morning when I saw bearing down upon me the gentle He did not know of any changes that would be made in killed Pittsburg then was Philadelphia coming the repeated gome of his poetry. man who has contributed to the base ball literature of the rules, but expected some additional clauses or week after, and now if one eastern show could d< It has taken aoma time for his friend "Porcupine" to THE SPORTING LIFE thee dayay under the nom de plume of ''Ferguson.'. 1 changes.-.,.,,-. to the umpire rules., He would, himself favor that what will be the result of three eastern shows give to the world the words, viz., ''Good morning," that No liase ball writer is better known in the Hub. His assimilating the playing rules as nearly as possible to following in the three succeeding weeks but a sec were used on this occasion. It certainly waa an unl'ur- has a larger circulation than any s of imagination have been recorded in the Suad,,y I those of thf League, to avoid misunderstandings. The tunate time for Mr. Ma*on to appear at the time the ond failure, which will be worse than the first ''. _ for two years. I always like to meet him IxJ I Question of consolidating the oftices of president and sec- pointer class was called to say "good morning." other sporting paper in America; cause he invariably sayj something worth hearing, and | retary will probably be brought up bin Mr. McKnight My readers can now see what a stupid blunder While I admire Beaufort, I do not ignore the fact that In fact larger than two-thirds of as I told him the good news he smiled a minute in does not know what will be decided. Bethinks that it this idea of a sequence of shows is. No person with there are other dogs of merit. silence, and then broke out with:-"So we're' going to ls I**"" for tne """ "" »' the Association to keep the any regard for his dog's health would subject him Atter the pointer protest and to hare Mr. Mason ap all such publications combined, have'Raa:- Well, then we have got the king of Them I °ffic<* «P» 'e.« they are at present. He is a candi- pear on the stage at this time of all times, it was mal ail I tell you Radbourn is the best pitcher in the pro- ; da,tej fur/e^lectl°° ?° hl? Preseat office, or to the con- to a month of four days a week shows, and the re A. C. COLLINS. This is no idle boast. We are fe,sion to-day, and I am confident that he will do aa i ôhdated office but ts not electioneering for U. Mr. Mo sult will be a selection of two shows, and these will not only prepared to back our gr«rt wi>rk next season « he did a year ago. But we ' Kuight 3 fronds herê th.nk that he deserves re.election, be Newark and New Haven by the large majority Kennel Notes. are going to have Notary Public, nally drawn up at the conference in New York there Milwaukees have had the opportunity offered to this there is a large fenced enclosure of about t **" / No. 707 Walnut St. would have been ne Providence reserve list, hence no them, and refused the honor, but which they an acre in which dogs can be exercised. Newark money for the players. would gladly accept should the League play Sun is well blessed with railroads, the Pennsylvania, AQUATIC. President Soden has 1-een smiling for almost a week. day games. Should this clause be inserted in the New Jersey Central, Delaware, Lackawanna and THE BILLIARD SQUABBLE. McKiunon, of the St. Louis Club; John Irwin, of the Athletics, and Tim Murnan have been appointed polo League rules we would prefer it to the American Western and the Erie roads all running through ON THE PACIFIC COAST. As was stated in the last issue of THE SPOKTISS refereep. Association. The only drawback to Milwaukee's it. The rink will hold 600 dogs, but I daresay LIFE, the Chicago tournament was brought to a Arthur Irwin haa had enough of polo refereeing. He entrance into the American Association, according few more can be accommodated if necessary. Cn- A Regatta at San Francisco on Thanksgiving: close on Saturday night, November 28, when don't admire being hooted and jeered at by the crowds to newspaper talk, is the long (?) jump. The der the new rules too a large number of puppies Bay. which attend the games. Jacob Schaefer won a contest, with Slosson for an The Concord Base Ball Association is trying to secure Eastern and Southern members of the American will likely be entered in the open class, and 600 The annual regatta of the Pacific Rowing Asso opponent, which could only be lost by Slosson then Hatpin and Hartnett. Association had better look over the ground before dogs, should represent 750 entries. Mr. James ciation took place at the Alameda mole course on There is nothing in the Hub but deal, deal, deal, bat they exclude Milwaukee, viz.: You can leav and there. We do not charge that the game was Lindeay has been appointed superintendent. Thanksgiving Day. The weather was pi ^pitious it has a musical sound for Boston this time. Louisville, St. Louis or Cincinnati in the evening and the course, except in one or two places, quite a fraud and not won on its merits. It begins to MUGWUMP. any time from 7 to 12 p. x., and arrive at Mil waukee at 10.30 A. M. next day; what better Newark should give us something new, and smooth. The honors of the day were carrie-1 look, however, as if honest work was the one thing away by the Stocktonians, they winning tliree of FROM STKNIGHT'S BAILIWICK. connections do these clubs want? Returning there are some good features which could be in which most of those who were interested in the you can leave Milwaukee at 7 p. M., arriving ic troduced to attract entries such as prizes for the four race,-? in which they contested, and losing tournament dreaded. Be this, however, as St. Louis, Louisville or Cincinnati next morning; going breeders, gtud dogs and brood bitches. I did the last by a small fraction of a second. The at The Pittsburg Club's Annual Meeting—Offi There are now two roads, C East allal trains connect. think of getting up a model premium list for a tendance was fair. Kesults; it may, as there was no proof of fraud cers Elected—Flayers Signed, Etc. M. and St. P. R., and the Chi. and N. W. R. running or "hippodroming" at the close of the contest to Chicago, each running eight trains a day and during first-Mass show, and by next week I will do so. Amateur single sculls This was a two-mile race. C. PITTSBUKG, Dec. 4. Editor SPORTING LIFE: the summer months, from May to Oct. 30, the St. Paul * . * C. Long( G. W. Hall and Ira Ladd were the only rowers between Schaefer and Slosson or up to the held their an road runs an extra train every evening, leaving Mil out of seven entries. Ladd, who id a Stockton boy but The Pittsburg Club stockholders I am being quite inundated with stories of H. 17 year* old, won easily in 20:41%, with Long 2d. present time so far as we are aware, it was the nual meeting on Tuesday and re-elected the same waukee at 7 P. M , connecting with all Eastern and Northern roads in Chicago. Besides the two roads above M. Perry, the Sans Souci Kennels' proprietor. 11 Professional single sculls This was over a three-mile* duty of the billiard committee to act exactly as directors, viz.: Messrs. Nimick, Converse. Jones, course. There were, four contestants: Henry Herice- *T Tt T» /> 4 T> T> ' l ! mentioned"JWUUULICU thereillCIC will"HI beL>C another*»iI>J llici competingLVUJ^nrilUK lineHUT finishedHU1OUC" I thought it would do any good I might find space its members did and divide the money equally H. R. Brown, C. A. Brown, Bermger and [ bj March i( I88,j: the Wisconsin Central R. R. will thei man,the rftockton champion; David Deaa, of Sausalito;, for some of them, but it strikes me that it is not Win. Growney, of the Ariel Club, and Nick Layburger, among the players. This was obviously the only Scandrett. Reports from the president, secretary j be running trains into Chicago, which will make mor only unnecessary to say any more about him, but and treasurer showed that all the affairs of the i trains each way. The new road in order to secure trade of Pittsburg. They crossed Ihe Hue in the order given course left in view of the fact that they were all club are in an excellent and prosperous condition. W!|J bave *> cut and slash rates, by which the public perhaps unwise. Nothing can now resurrect him in 22-^2. Henceman took the lead after turning the- on an even footing, especially when the players m, , , , , ..... i, u will benefit. Consequently the base ball clubs coming but sympathy arising from an idea that he is be stake, but shuwed a disposition to stay near Dean toward. The club cleared a little money-how much was ftnd m to acd fr^J Milwaukee will be able to ride at not the slightest wish the finish, and pulle** in on an easy stroke, with Dean it. Had not the ing persecuted, and I have and the committee so decided not given to the public and estimating from that j Tery low rates. And further, how much more of a to turn the tide in his favor. an open length behind. Layburger disputed the third players agreed to such a proceeding, however, we under the reduced I jump is it to Milwaukee from Louisville than to Pitts- position with Grownsy, claiming a foul on the ground the directors feel confident that jump is i * * that Grownej did not turn the proper stake and so in are entirely of the opinion that no law could have expenses of next season they can realize a fair burg?" A difference of but forty miles. I compare Louis ville and Fittsburg, as they are tx>th Western towns in According to the editorial in this week's Fores terfered with him. The referee reserved his decision in forced the committee to act otherwise. No one proportion of the large amount of money invested the American Association and furthest from each the matter. in the club. The permanency of the club is now und Stream there must have been some high Amateur two-mile barge race The entries were the could have forseen that the tournament would other. One of your correspondents, in speaking of the at High Point during the trials. I have fully established, and is looked upon in a matter- chances of different citiet in the West, says: "Do the old times Dolphin, Amity, fioneer, Stockton and South Endcrewg.. have resulted in three ties, and as the original Milwaukee people expect the American Association to heard some very funny stories of things that oc The Stock ton crew, composed of H. Condt-11, L. Haas, C. of-course way as one of our regular and necessary Aaron and T. Tennerson came in first in 20:4*i^; Ami:y contract was literally carried out to the strict institutions. Hereafter, while the American As- | expel a Western member to make room for them?'' curred there. Mr.t James L. Anthony was one Certainly not; but I am simply showing why we would much disliked by his ar 2d, Dolphin 3d. letter, the tournament was not only at an end, but sociation clubs hold up to their present standard who made himself very "Lapetreak professional" three-mile race In this the be a good member and a benefit to the Aieociation. rogance. W. T. Mitchell was not far behind his the duty of the committee should have and adhere to the salary limit rule, there will not Firstly, we can draw targe audiences, and can Golden Gates were represented by J. F. Walthour, Wm. New York master and I hope the club will mete Dunn, Dennis Griffin and J. B. Kelly; the Ariels by Win. also been at a period by handing over to be a season when the club will run short of clear- play Sundays. Secondly, three stockholders own the ing expenses, at least while as well officered as at grounds, and have promised not to touch them for out a most severe penalty upon him for his grossly Growaey, L. Stevenson, Bobert Christy and John Blake. each player an equal share of the money ten years eight years more to run. All street car lines obnoxious letter. Mitchell wrote me some time The Ariels won in 22:L8, the Golden Gates closely con present. The stockholders passed a vote of thanks run direct to our gates. Thirdly, we can and will secure testing. then. The only dissenting voice in this business, to President Nimick for his excellent and success ago wanting me to publicly attack a gen Professional barge race The contestants were the a good team (if money can accomplish it), thus being but not to mention him in the matter. and probably the only man in the business ful handling of the club's business. The praise able to draw large audiences at home and prove an at tleman, Dolphins (Oeorge Van Gulphin, E. Leutgens, F. Conway, throughout the United States who opposes the is fully deserved. Though Mr. Nimick has only traction when away from home. The officers of the Pleasant business that would have been to pub J. E, Petersen), Stocktons (Henrj HeucemaE, C. J. American Association may find one of their Western lish about a dozen libels and have to substantiate Wolf, B. Camona, L. Oaon.'Amitys (Dean, Creamer, tournament being brought to a close, is Moses been connected with the club for two seasons Graham and Bishop), and South Euds (G. Duplisses, D. he has in that time thoroughly mastered all the details members ready to secede. Should this prove so, what them myself on hearsay evidence. Not this child, Bensinger, one of the committee, who refuses to more available town than Milwaukee could they secure? Dougherty, B. McDowell, John O'Brien). The South of the busioess. Without any remuneration for his ser- Mitchell; some other infant. I have a good no End1* crossed the line in 21:12 4-5, Htocktons -d in 21:1.1, pay over the SI,000 promised by his firm the time to the club's affairs, both Will the mem ben of the American Association kindly yices he baa given much give this their attention. Yours truly, QL-I VIVB, tion to send the letter to the Eastern Field Trials Amity? 3d, Dolphins last. Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. on the plea that at home and in traveling after players. His business Club to give the members a still clearer insight education, shrewdness and energy have been of great Ripples. the tournament was not over. This shallow service. He was the first to grasp the startling idea of THE CANADIAN^LEAGUE. into the character of this man Mitchell. Mr. buying out an entire club to strengthen his team, and Heath I believe to be a perfect gentleman, and There are sixty-nine yacht clubs in the I'nited State", ground upon which Bensinger stands may prove the oldest of them being that of New York, organized to be his professional grave, if he is not the shrewd boldly taking a large financial risk in paying the Co- i The Annual Meeting Held One Club Drops with such persons as Anthony and Mitchell egg lumbus Club S6,«jO bonus for their team and increased Cut-The |Bu»iness Transacted. ing him on he made a mi.-take in withdrawing forty-one year? ago. business man we take him to be. His twaddle salaries to their players. This example has been since , " T-. n » In a steam launch regatta, at San Francisco, Thanks followed by the Brooklyn-Cleveland deal, the Detroit- TORONTO, Dec. 3.. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Graphic in the manner he did. Perhaps he sees giving I'ay the launch of the U. S. Ship Hasaler won about the public's demand to see the tournament Indianapolis deal, the Detroit-Buffalo deal, and now by "i eaterday at 2 p. M. the annual meeting of the it now. from two competitors. have a champion is clearly the raving of a man the Boaton-Providence deal. That President Nimick's Canadian Base Ball League was held at the * * * George Ho«mer deniea the report that his recent ill who must be either suffering from his cups or who ability is appreciated in the Association is shown by the , Ros?in House. The Londons were represented A. C. Collins you will observe, Collins, that ness was heart disease. It was due to a disordered stom fact that he holds there two positions director and . hv Mr R Mppann the riirmprs hv Messrs ach, caused by dyspepsia and indigestion. has lost his senses. member of the Arbitration Committee. °? ,Mr' B; Q™cL***> * he f uPPw n 7ctMeMr8' you can supply the "Mr." yourself, if you want to During the winter the boat house** at Lake Quinsiga- We will not accuse Mr. Ben singer of a desire to Cpon the adjournment of the general meeting the Stirling and Stroud, the Leafs by Mr.G. Sleeman, do so. .SV/'y' acknowledges that he said Mr. Ma mond are to be greatly improved. Kew boats are to be avoid paying the $1,000 over to the players or board of directors organized by the re-election of the old I the Torontos by Messrs. Nolan and Hamburger, son leaned across the intersecting rail and carried built and added both toO'Leary's and Coburn's fleets. officers president, W. A. Nimick; vice president, E. C. | The Primrose Club, of Hamilton, was not repre- on "a lengthy conv ersation" with Mr.John David- The last novelty in sport is a six days' swimming tour their committee, for we do not believe that the Conver«e; treasurer HB Brown; secretary, A. K. Scan- , gented and drops out of the League, leaving only In other words he acknow nament, ten hours a day, in London, between Collie:, « IT rT * j T j son at New Haven. members of his firm would permit him to do so drett;of interest. manager, H. B. Philhpa. There waa nothing* else j TVthe Clippers, . Maple Leafs, Torontos and Londons ledges to having said what was not true. Where was Finney, Beckwith and all comers, to take place next even was such his desire. Just what his motive this Collina when Mr. Davidson went into Mr.Watson's month. Manager Phillips deserve* a share of the credit in the The University of Pennsylvania oarsmen have begun club's financial success. His nhrewd arrangements for Mr. Sleeman waa elected president, Mr. Ham ring when the latter was judging spaniels and had a is we will frankly confess that we do not know. lengthy conversation with him. Why was that not work on the rowing machines, under Kills Ward. It j* filling vacant dates, low traveling expenses and judi burger vice president, and Frank Nelson secretary Had the players any dignity, however, they would cious advertising at home added many a dollar to the shown up? I know more about Collins than he would expected that the class races will be rowed in eight- hurl a receipt for $1,000 in Beusinger's teeth and club's profits. On getting up the annual schedule and and treasurer. The National League constitution, care about my knowing, and it would be better for him oared sheila. doing anything connected with traveling arrangements with amendments, was adopted, as were also the to attend to his business than enter into public contro A new road to Creve Cvur is again being talked up,. close up the tournament without his dishonored Phillipn cannot be beaten. The other clubs appreciate League playing rules. A uniform contract was versies on subjects he knows nothing about. this time by New York capitalists. There is a bonanza and repudiated charity. This, however, is too this and will doubtless have Phillips again on the adopted, and it was resolved to schedule the games and in Creve CVur to the company that builds a road for the slightest interest in se much to expect of the modern billiard expert. schedule committee. employ salaried umpires. A communication waa re Mr. Jaa. Lindsay writes with reference to my notice of passenger traffic and shows ceived from N. E. Young, Esq., stating that he would curing business. have to face is not SCOTT A*D BL'LLIVAN SIGNED. the sale of Strephon, that he is the purchaser and ''did What Moses Bensinger may present the application of the Canadian League for ad not get him because he had gone wrong. He is a grand The St. Louis Republican Bays: "If the proposition Mr. the public opinion, which he has a just right to The engagement ban be*n announced of first baseman mission to the protection <-f lV" v " ; ' l -' °ment, at dog, and I would like you to call and see him if you are St. John has made to Teemer's backer is accepted Gaudaur will begin a course of exercise at once, so that dread, but the arraignment of the billiard profes- Scott, who is now busy in a Chicago gymnasium with the meeting to be held in I this way." Mr. Liodxay ought to know what he is about Kuehne and Kemmler. It is hard to understand what Each club agreed to mak nisgion to in the matter of collies, but was 1 Dot right in my sup when the rowing season opens he will be in the best aiou of America for the scandal he is now bringing they wilt do with both Scott and Jack Smith. The lat the New York State League, 'wnn uie M*:\* ^t forming position that with his new purchase, Surbitor, on hand, possible trim for the great contest. He considers Teenier on the business which, indeed, he has done al ter may be a better batter, but Scott's record on first base an International League] as well as to send a repre Mr. Yon Schaick would not sell the better dog of the as a great sculler, but says he has beaten him twice fair shows up too well to be overlooked. It is said that sentative to Syracuse on the 16th. The best of feeling two. I was a little afraid of Strephon's coat when I last and square, and believes be can do so ag*in. ready. Bensinger is, no doubt, a great man in Smith cauuot play any position except first base, and prevailed at the meeting, and each representative re saw him, and I only hype, for Mr. Lindsay's sake, The last meeting of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club frr his own estimation, but he must be given to un that the management had intended to try Scott at short ported that everything indicated an increased pop* that he may come all right. As Strephon'a this year was held at Delmonico'a Nov. 30. A k-tt'-r field, putting Whitm-y nn thirl NVP. It would seem a ularity for the gmrnn in Canada. from .' Bâvor-Wfbb r-.mvpyinE to th» Hub the thauks thimble-rigger can new owner is to be superintendent at the Newark show of-* - ' ,.j wnj[e in derstand that the juggler and singular policy ti,« - from the The meetit .it, each club in the League he will have to ahow bimat every other show in order have no voice in the management of the honest position* in which Is in order ahouMdepo*!- treasurer before April Isl to get a chance to get into tbe champion class thift tin- death of S. -. Messrs. billiards of to (lav. ?u » xp'-nmi-nt u In each, year > > ran tee. It was al§o settled spring. That is even providing that in; t mi \^ in at tin- N 1 rnittee was ap- N >v by that the annual i)i''-tiiig should be held the first Wed other three shows. i i >t reyret The resigna- that nesday in December by turns in the cities represented - ' ^ ^ v 'mm and S. M. Booscvelt ; i n for This year all the meetings of the Literary Notes. Tbe Fanciers'Club,of New York, win hold a T. B. Peterson A Brothers, of Philadelphia, have just a ten in. will be he Id in Toronto as the head & - nw, expected, but a later ' V >rk. Mr. James Watson, I am told, has in dUAiuUd toi auoLatr in C«M : urin thiscouotry. "Dosia'Vas crowned and *' "»«If the catching to a HI; r by the ever genial Harry Nolan t 'iilge. 1 fancy he i» not likely to accept, Portland, to take place eaily bTt> novel of the year. r,.,: ] -,nlv to Derby's of the ii_..-_ _i. ,.:-. NOMIS. it to be kept on show from Feb. 3 to 10. a three-mile cour-.- \\n \- • It i- -ty, and is crisp. ' ad above * . « Conley, and < ] > duue w> at very near Worcester a fe« n for the ac- fre^ ' < powerful, genuine THE sto<*khnM n of the Bridgeport Club will meet When 'the littlo ' plnmbor' " rend'""••• that Mr. in WatsonK. C. fieldhad in- ,- -/ . •» ,' unusual next \v " directors who will en- !> .... . - . . .-. i thatConlf-y and legitimate. in him, as n above the ! work of signing : (to hard that medium. '1 v th« fact gage a f the 100 atuiente of the- The r><"vini>wr nnmbcr of fa "n* of the best that I' - - tâm ' We shall have b- vke his meals illn- lected idgeport corres- in pl*t':«- of i;limlnng up inlo a ^-hair. POBCUPINE. Tr, with dit- t»M The >ne

THE METROPOLITAN THEATRES. Agait - -r to obtain the ab Since the opening night the "Bat-catcher of solute re.-r \> A gratifying statement in the annual report of theatres on Monday night simultaneously brought improved, and the perform - la an«l to lecnj.erare her From. Hauelin" has been cut and streu£t!i .mm,'-- in ''Faust.' Mr. Irving the tupeiintendent of the Ye!low?tone National All the local theatre* enjoyed good business last out important plays, anil all of them in the way ance now closes at a reasonable hour. rill pi- Dec. 1<>, an<1 tin iliat occaîou Mim Park is that fince midsummer, by keying a strict largest success being scored by the of stock productions. The most important was the Mr. Frank B. DoLoon his purchased from Mra. Bur Terry > > week, the ton N. Harrison her play called ''A Russian Honey reappearance. patrol day and night, he has lessened the enor ' Wages of Sin" Co. at th« Walnut. Joseph Jeffer production of moon," and Miss Jean Audrey Wallace will act in it A receptiuu teatleretl to Mine. Modj^ska la.«t Monday mous slaughter of g*me that ha? been carried on son did splendidly at the Arch, and "A Moral 'HOODHAS BLISD' under Mi-. Dobsou's management. night by tbe ladies of Cincinnati in the parlors of the within the park limits. It may Burnet Hoiw* « > > *tr..Mj»,i ny over 1/XK) ladies an 1 by hide hunters CYime" alô drew well at the Temple. Robson at Wallack's. The work of bringing nut mis play The Hugh Fav C'o. disbanded on Saturday and re be remembered that some years ago C->I. Alexan turned to thia city. gentlemen, in prominent iu social and art and Crane's businerf showed :t falling off from the has been carried on with great care and at great circles. Mu; Mayor Smith, ex- Mayor der, of the Second Cavalry, reported that a body of Rosina It is said that J. M. Hill has taken the Union Square first week, but.itill was quite satisfactory. expense, and it may be said that the result justi Theatre for ten yeara. Stevens, and .H.-. . t «,*,.. ,vere among those present. 1,500 or 2,000 elk, corralled in the JT.OW in this Yokes and her co. did the poorest business of the fiee the great efforts. Of the acting and setting The Metropolitan Opera Co. fa meeting with great Baron von Moaer, the German dramatist, has sold the park, had been hunted down and killed for their season at the Chestnut, the public failing to ap only the highest praise is possible, and the melo success. "The <>npr-n of ;*h*ba" was produced Wednes American righM in his comedy , "Th» Bureaucrat," for skms ulone. preciate the excellent English actress as she de a strong hu day ir. -ion. Frau Kra- $10,000. "Tlu " . " ' produced drama made a strong hit. There is Garlitz, witi. If the hide hunter? of the We^t do not scruple served. At the Arch Street Opera House Liz/ie of ''Hoodman Blind.' mer \^ Minuheim, sang i von Moser is man interest in the story for t). i soprano with * the original a,. :t-tary and "On to invade this \ational pleasure ground to ply 6t. Quintin has achieved a decided success us The hero is a young farmer. The villains (there strui - .u-d \ jkv of iiuu-iuilly wide range, 'Change,'1 two ui the givatf,«t iu light couwdy their vocation, although they are there liable to Arline in "The Bohemian Girl." ''The Silver are two of them) are sordid land agents, one of and ,1 ;>ower and expression. Strut's lovely for a long time. arrest and heavy punishment under special laws, King" did exceedingly well at the National. The whom is a former lover ot Yeulett's wife. The tenor ird in it.« perfect!' n, ainl Fi-ur of his - -^ - iye(j (o jjro3S re. It is since the year 1870 that this wasteful act musical comedy by Geo. Hoey, and will be London, to which everybody elae wanders. Here Mr. White I ty the contract royalties, as ceipts extending beyond > *ve«k, ami three slaughter has been most excessive. The elk and presented for the first time in this city. It has the wicked sister Be»s, discarded by her well a^ the [ Mr. White claimed in de of them exhibited returns . >0. The great- anteiupe had then been gradually driven by the of consumption, fenseicuoo thatm»i h"^ ..<... K...... ^j author...«. $2, T lie report that Mi. [la -. slaughtered whole herds of elk, and their siiccess front of the house down, construct a new and more tended to purt-iiar for his own use Mr.: a most artistic as well as a highly amus He saves =/* **, who dies in his arms confessing the spacious entrance and put his office where the cigar store brought hundreds of rivals into the bu.-ine?s. been played upon him. The police Cl-idutor," i* erroneous. He does not at the West is still more wasteful, ing performance. He introduces a new deceit that had If ' ople to suit him he will form a stock -tatwart a character as the principal Hide hunting of his finally get on the track of the murderer I of course, CO. f. ''Hainlet ' of course, than pot hunting at the East. The recitation, ''A Lock of Hair," and a host , 1'iit will probably make j -'Try and be Home When the one of the villains is a murderer) whose night is .utve been completed by which Mr. t" his repertory. latter at least makes use of the meat for food, even if, HI Wilson Brtr 'tt will appear at the Star Theatre for three | its greed, it would respect no seasons, and, unless pre ind "She's the Image of Her stopped by Jack. At the village Jock then takes weeks opening Oct.' 11, IdSii. He will play a return AnAnton ton RubensteinKuDenstein is uow giving in Vienna\ienna his Cyclus, 1 Different Ways." The star will Ulustiating the whole his- vented by law, would exterminate deer by giving them him to the public seat in the market place, makes engagement therein the sprinr of T«7. Three B's fol- or series of seven concerts, no chance to multiply. Hide hunting is even more be suj t »[ Lf-.i uj ji l33 fopsy Venn, and a strong eo., Miss to the infuriated mob, lowTach other at the th- -,,n. First comes tory of plan, music. Selection, from the works of thirty- i'eleste, singing her greatest vocal hit, "Just him confess, throws hial wanton in its slaughter, and rejects the carcasses. Venn as Mr. Lawrence Barrett. Barrett and ' one composers are tt be performed. The first concert a score of Plain Jim;' C.. F. Fingay as Laiag; C.. E. from whom he is finally rescued by the police,who md Mme Bern I °Penta wittl selections from early English composers, Hundreds of these may often be found \rithin Uobbi:Uo captured his partner. The injured wife then Mr. Edward Booth, miles on a single trail. The animal may weigh 300 Lothian, Aloe. Gridky; D« Loss KICK, Hennj also have appear later in the S7. e' ern ' namely, -'The Carman's Whistle," by William Bird, and Miss Emma C. Clarelle, Angelina GrUll^y; Miss Viiolet the hard! 'Ihfc King's Hunting Jig," by Dr John Bull. Beethoven, pounds or more, but only the skin U taken, while the forgives Jack ami everything ends happily, to Colonel Mapleson's co - "Manon" eight rest stays where he fell. McGinness, Mn. Pottgewr, and Miss Anita Harris, satisfaction of the audience. The acting of the opera - >r production in Schumann and Chopin are each to have one whole even- Bettry. The play has a rattling plot with plenty of com hours daily. The programme is The slaughter of buffaloes for their hides has been, if unusually good. Mr. Kyrle Bellew re .tout te"n daysVandTn"all 'j,ru U ;ili:y one'"perfor"nmnce j ing devoted to them, but the Beethoven more prodigious. A dozen year* ago,when plications and side-splitting episodes. Crowded houses piece was "«»« trJ"n«- for " """P ** <»£>» sonatas. posaiMe, still trieved himself completely as Jack Yealett.the of it will be' sigiU in Sew York before the co. leave the this destruction was at his height, competent judgea should rule. Maiinees Wednesday and Saturday. Boston. Mean Billy West, the minstrel, has applied to a Chicago hero, and several times won spontaneous outbursts city for good, on Jan. 4., when they g > to among army officers who saw its effects reckoned it at A BIO SHOW AT THE CENTRAL. while the neighboring cities will be played, beginning court for a divorce from Fay Ternpleton, who ia now huudiels of thousands annually. If it has now sunk to of applause by his energetic and manly expression playing an engagement in New York in RioeV'Evan- Reilly and Wood's Comedy and Specialty Co. at the Academy of Music, in Brooklyn, next Thursday, tens of thousands, and in the near future wilt only be of indignation and his quick, natural action. Miss when ;'Fra Diavolo" will be given. geline*' Co. The bill claims that Misj Templeton de buffa the boards at the Central Theatre this counted by thousands, this ia solely because the will hold Yvutett and Jess, the half sister, The part ol Amorti-i, in Czibnlka'a new opera of thU serted him after six weeks' connubial happiness. Mr. loes have been vastly reduced in numbers by the hunters, week. In point of numbers and strength of at Robe, as West -says that when Fay married him she promised to secured an equal triumph. She was unequivocally name, now running at the Casino, will shortly be va aided by tourists who do not even hunt fer hides, but for tractions the co. is one of the finest in the busi cated by Miss Madeline Locette. Mme. Hulskamp- , renounce------the stage<_ and attend strictly- to.-_-_ domestic duties. good in both roles, and her clever discrimination the sake of firing with repeaters as rapidly as possible ness. It includes a world-wide celebrity in Mari- Schilling, who is Miss Lucette's understudy, will then j DYing^s^x Wfetlêxperienre as a husband^he says h into herds. in voice and action was one of the happiest hits in did the best he could to make her happy and that since nelli, who is conceded to be the most wonderful eume the leading role. It would hardly be imagined that there is a law on the the drama. The representation employs twenty- she deserted him he haa used every endeavor to get her slaughter of ani contortionist and juggler in the world. He has statute books prohibiting the wasteful nine persons, aside from an army 6"f supernumer BIDWELL'S STOCK CO. to return. mals in the Territories. Such a law, nevertheless, has crested the greatest sensation throughout all Eu M. Pauline L'Allemand, who is to be the pnncipal aries, and to do justice to them all is impossible in existed for fifty years. Perhaps the recent experience and his first appearance in this country was It Opens Its Season Successfully at New Or soprano of the American Opera Co., has arrived iu New ot* the keepers in the National Park may suggest how to rope me. The play is evidently with this co. Then there are Cora and Nora, the pleas- the brief space allotted leans. York. Though she conies from Germany she is an execute this neglected law or to replace it with a better. on for a popular run and will prove a fit successor T»- i 11 f XT i American. Sue was born in Syracuse 24 years ago, and iog duettists and very popular with the English public; ,. ,, New eight years ago went abroad to study her art. " Ella Wesuer, the unapproachable male impersonator; to "The Silver King." It has been running at The experiment of Manager Bidwell, of . Her co., about which ?o " ...... Rod and Gun Gossip. Hawkias and Colling, the clever Ethiopians in a new and Barrett's London Theatre since the middle of Orleans, with a strong stock studies were conducted in Piris, Dresden and Stuttgart. and written, began Sunday She became the wife of Herr L'Allemand, a German come Rabbits are unusually plentiful in New Jersey this original specialty called the "Two Doctor's." Bamza August with no sig» of falling off of popular in much has been said and Arno in an unique, novel and new horizontal bar night, Nov. 29, when "Taken From Life" was pre dian, who stands in the highest rank and who is at pre season. terest. sent acting in St. Petersburg, From her husband she performance; the Wood family, four in number, a sented to a packed house wi h this cast: Waiter Duck shooting at Barnegat and Tuckerton bays has quartette of excellent singers; the famous contortion "THE RAT-CATCHER OP HAXELIN." learned acting, and it is asserted that her hist been good during the week; the cold weather is bringing Lee, Joseph Wheelock; Philip Rndley, Barton ability is of a high order. ists, Keno, Regimi. Keilly in conjunction with John F. The Kiralfy Brothers' new spectacular play was rionic the brant. and Fish, Miss Hill; William Mayutre, Charles Wheatleigh; Ti of Lillian Spencer was called up in Byrnes, the "Kranky Koons;" Petrie produced at Niblo's Monday night, and notwith The divorce case November was a month of unusually favorable weather Florence Miller, the charming singer, the two Virtos: tus Knott, Harry Hawk; John l)tnl,yt C. B. the Pittsbnrg Court last Wednesday. The defendant, in the fox hnnting districts of Great Britain, and the Byrnes standing tedious waits and many hitches, a popu was absent, and a motion for a con Larry Tooley, the ecceatric German comedian: c'ess was achieved. The dramatic spectacle \ Welles;" eiiea; Joe-'o* Gallon, " * J.- W." ; Hague; Robert Channel, Edward Clayburg, sport was extraordinary. and Miss Helena in grotesque dance* and witty dia. lar success ttle Olive Berkley; Jfi- tinuance of the trial was made by his counsel, but was Hawks are numerous on the New Jersey peninsula, pies; John T. Griffin, Ireland's representative, and Pat d on the old German mvth of the -Piper of ^p Backusj ja,^ Lit not granted. The plaintiff testified that her hnsban 1 is based o rooke; Sergeant Arnold, and the bounty for their pates should not have been Reilly, the only Pat. The programme concludes with in" that tells how entrancin-ly the piper ^L-'^l^l !^ subjected her to extreme cruelty. He forced her to get out reduced from fifty to twenty-five cents. Lawrence Tooley, entitled Hamelin Andrew Bowers; Richard /foftori, Louis Filbert; bed and accompany him to New York,threaten- the laughable comedy bj must follow his music, and so of a sick Canvasback ducks have shown themselves in increas "Election Day." played. Every one Kate Denby, Marie Wain right; Bella Grey*tone, ing to kill her if she refused. She further sail that the he rids the town of a plague of rats by playing to her merely as a ing numbers sices tha cold weather. Many redheads AT THE OTHER THEATRES. Louise Muldener; M ry Emma Mad- defendant had told her that he married his music down to the sea speculation. Judge Whi ro granted a divorce to" Mrs. are also on; the latter are becoming very wild. them until they follow dern; Maid, Kate Matthews. A better play might The Temple Theatre will have a strong attrac and are drowned. The Council refuses to pay his Clayburg, the respondent to pay coats. A large deer was killed at "Woodbine, Atlantic county, have been selected to show off the co. in its real N. J., last Tuesday. We have heard of twenty-eight tion in Wallack's famous leading lady, Sophie little children At Troy, N. Y., Dec. 2, Harris S. Dnlfiejd, one of th reward, and then he plays to all the was well received, however, and ran thus far being killed in this county since Nov. I. Eyre, who will appear in David Belasco's power cf the town and they, in turn, follow him to hU cave in strength. It members of the (1 Pavements of Paris" Co., was arrested supported by a claims his very smoothly, all the actors acquitting them- | on a court order in a civil case. Duffield's wife, Pauline, Efforts are making towards restocking with trout the ful drama, "La Belle Russe," the mountains. So, with theae hostages, he Lea, near London, now an exhausted stream, but revered strong co. Miss Eyre appears in Philadelphia by reward and marries the principal maiden of the town. selves creditably: in fact, the co., as a whole, procured a divorce from him in New York in December, anything that haa beeen seen in New l^S.andby the decree he was oMiged to pay a certain by anglers because it was there Ixaak Walton plied the special arrangement with Mr. Lester Wallack. The play abounds in catchy music, tragic situations, dwarfs rod. very lit'le humor anil s:ill less ballet. The mounting Girl" is drawing well at the Orleans fo/ a *de*da. Marie Wa.nwright, grew | ^^^T^^L^^^^l^^^!has ordered his arrest. gunners is the Eastern shore of ...... "Bohemian was quite good, bat oal,y elaborate in the garden scene. rapidly in favor with her audience by good a:ting, es neglected to do so. and the court A paradise for Arch Street Opera House, and will be continued Hube'rt Wilke, ibe noted baritone, sang in" good voice ! pec fa iTy'^ 7h7 pathetic "scenes. Joseph Vheelockând He has made a proi-osition for a settlement, which, it Maryland, and one of the spots where the game is found this week...... At the Areh Mrs. John Drew, with ...^..j.+oHii-.thand acted with spirit,.ninf and«mi ,.arri*,icarried »]mnfltalmost »liall th*the playniatr I ^n ^ old fa7orjteg were cordially received. Mr. is believed, will be accepted. Duffield's defense is that ia abundance is in the vicinity of Millington, Kent give her famous representa himself. Other singing parts are those of Simpli* iton with- j ^J^Jff^JUi S^*"ût of^ ^^^Â'lwork for some time,1^ coun'y. the aid of a strong co., will w'hôck'^vl'r^trr^terpVetlti'on ofhta'pirt demands on tion of Lad'j Gay Spanker, in "London Assurance."...... Rumple and Tin", creditably assumed by Mr. Arthur out any straining for effect. He was welcomed with and"" could""" not"" get money enoigh' ' to pay the "" Otter hnnting with trained dogs is still a favorite "The Mikado" shows no signs of falling off at McCanll's Tarns and Miss Aunie Boyd. Other prominent charac shouts," and during the play was loudly aod often ap him. British sport, notwithstanding that this shy animal is Opera House...... At the Chestnut Street Opera House ters were Messrs. Hagan, bebevoiae and Hunt, Miss plauded. The audience had disceinmeut enough to Mrs. William Vincent Wallace died last week. She one of the most difficult to ''preserve" in a populous Clara Mon to will make her reappearance in this city Julia Stuart and Mrs. G. C. Germon. applaud Barton Hill's polished interpretation of the vil was the widow of the great composer of that name, who country. after a long absence...... At the Chestnut the ever "THE GRIP," lain, which wa« deserved. Harry Hawk, Charles Wheat- ranked probably higher in bis day than any other musi Havre de Grace duck shooting has fallen off, no donbt blooming '-May Blossoms" will be given...... Dominick Itigh, C. B. Welles, Louise Muldener, Km ma Maddern cian who wrote hi-? op ras in the English language. owing to the saluting the f jwl have beon getting eince Harrigan's new local play, was also enacted for the Stoepel, himself a Murray will put in the week at the National witk his first time Monday ni^ht. It is in four acts and ia an and the others were encouraged and did exceedingly ; Mrs.Jll °- Wallace"» < -< is _a sister» «- of« Robert- --. «~«1~., «.««».. the season opened. The ducks are now beginning to get familiar ''Escaped from Sing Sing," which has now been well. Little Olive Berkley, a very precocious child of t musician of the firstnrst class and a well-known leader. In very wild, and do not decoy well at all. other of those rattling, noisy, bustling plays that Mr. seven, received the greatest applause of any one on the ' u ~~ J"" "*" """ """ -f*Ka K^* w-,,,, ~ «musical i i instruc;_...__- on the boards a score of years and should be shelved. Harrigan put;* together solely for the purpose of intro her day she was one of the beat known By the failure of the fisheries of Labrador this season stage. The press is loud in prai.se of the co. The fict tors in the world, as she was the inatrmctresa of the the fishermen and their families are impoverished. LOCAL JOTTINGS. ducing his admirable ''variety artiata1' in theirspecialties, the Duchese of Argyle, ._. and excellently it serves its purpose. It enabled Mr. that they had a larger house on Monday night than on Duchess of Sutherland, The cod and mackerel have disappeared, and the "The Devil's Auction" Co. cornea to the Central for the of Sunday indicates that they caught on. The co., on the present Duchess of Westminster and the Marchioness of searcity of porpoises has caused the oil factories to shut Harrigan to get hlmaelf into a unique collection place on Nov. 29 and holidays. old hats and wonderful misfit clothing, to indulge in a conclusion of the season in N'ew Orleans, will go on the Londonderry. Her funeral took down. William Candidns, a graduate of Philadelphia, is to comical swagger that is only equalled by Pat Booney, to road for a short time and will appear at the Walnut was numerously attended. The publication of a new journal entitled Pithing will be a member of Mrs. Thurber's Opera Co. sing Dave Brabam'j catchiug melodies, and to dance and Street Theatre, Philadelphia, in March. When Wilson Barrett comes to America he will bring soon be commenced in London. It is announced that Prof. Behrens, the well-known musician of this city, fight his way through three lively acts of this "comedy" '. nver his entire co. from the Princess' Theatre, London. the paper will be a sixteen-page weekly, illustrated by has been appointed to a position in the American School as he has through those which proceeded it. Mr. Footlight Flickering^. i Jack Cobbe ia here already in hia behalf, signing con- the best artists and engravers, and printed on toned tracts and making out the route, which includes four of Opera in New York. Johnny Wild as a darky canal boatman, Captain Pebble, Topty Venn is with Gus Williams' Co. ! paper. this under a new weeks in New York, three in Boston, two in Philadel Hias Anita Harris, of Gus Williams' co., to appear was hailed with delight as an old friend Lawrence Barrett ooena the ntw theatre at Meadville The Verona Valley Gun Club has been organized at week at the Walnut, has a fine soprano voice and is be* name. Mr. Bradley as a dude floorwalker repeated his phia, two in Chicago, and so on. For the period of hia and Pa., Dec. 15. in this country Mr. Barrett has received a Verona, N. J. Its purpose is to look out for the fish sides a very clever actress. old-lime eccentricities with accustomed succeee. Mrs. absence game interests of that vicinity. The officers are: Oscar Annie Yeamaos as Romnna RfUly, a "giddy old girl'1 of Frank E. Stark, advance agent for Patti Rosa, died in number of offers for the use of hia theatre, but he will W. Owing ts the great success of "The Wages of Sin" last Nov. 27. accept one of the two principal tenders thus "W. Jaeger, president; Otto Erickson, treasurer, and week at the Walnut, Manager Fleishman has secured a nndoubted age, who makes love to a youngster within Detroit, probably W. Thurston, secretary. did a splendid business in Boston. Mary far made. One of these comes from Charley Warner return date for it in F^bruiry. reach, was as amusing as ever, and, indeed, ene and all Salviui English poachers have adopted a novel method to of the company were fitted with characters exactly suited Anderson also did well. and the other from Miss Fannie Leslie. It Is said that Harry Mahn contemplates the purchase Booth, take pheasants. They thread short, stiff bristles through is to show them »t their best. It will be as popular an any "The Bohemian" has got as far as Michigan. John The will of Mary Ann Booth, mother of Edwin outright of the Arch Street Opera House, which he saying a John Wilkes Booth, Joseph A.'Booth, and Juoius Brutus soaked peas and scatter them in tb e glades. The bristles now so successfully managing. thing Harrigan has ever produced, and that is Bnrleigh is still the hero. are so cut AS to leave a part projecting on each side of great deal. Bandit/' A.C.Gunter'snew play, made Booth, *a» offered for prolate in the Surrogate's Court, "Fantasma," with the Hanlon brothers in the cast "A Wall Street and Jcweph A. the pea. The pheasants eat the peas and are choked. THEATRES. San Francisco last week. New York, last week by Edwin Booth and scenery and effects entirely new, is booked for an AT THR OTHER a big hit iu ex Sportsmen are just now having a good time duck houses at the People's B. McAuley's co., Booth. The will was made in March, 18»o. The early production at the Walnut. Fanny Davenport had crowded Blanche Vaaghn has retired from ecutors are the two surviving aons. The will divides shooting at Greenwood Lake. The ducks are compara fame, was in town last Theatre nightly. "Fedora11 haa not yet loet efFective- which ia now on the verge of disbanding. the tively tame, and a quiet rower can often steal upon Dan Sully, of "Corner Grocery" good about $15,000 and property not valued, among week on private business. He reports that his season nese...... Nat Goodwiu did his "Skating Kink" to Cirrie Turner has returned to the "Willow Copse" co., children and grandchildren. The heirs and next of kin them, but a good sculler with a screen of evergreens in so far has been exceedingly good. business at the Standard...... Bose Coghlan had bril and Eugenia Blair has retired and returned to \ew are the sons, the daughters, Rosaline A. Booth, of 339 the bow of his boat would be able to secure thrice as so liant aadiencf s all week at the Theatre Comique, Har York. West Twenty-third street, and Asia Clark, of London, many in a day. "Zamora," the great spectacular play which was lem...... Herr Friederich Mitterwurzer, the versatile successful when presented at the Central Theatre last The spree which Joe Emmet, the actor, ia now on will And her grandchildren, Junius Brutus Booth, Marie A sporting tourist who has recently returned from German actor, ha* made a great success at the Thalia, cost him nearly $10,000, independent of what he losses in Booth, and Sydney Booth, who liêd with their Japan states that the abundance of salmon around the May, will shortly be seen at that theatre. and great is the rush of aons and daughters of the Father- Ex manager Wm. Gallagher has a new variety theatre revenues. mother, Maria Agnes Schoffle at 311 West Twenty-third islands is something wonderful. II>; asserts that they land...... Kate C lax ton has still some hold on popular exist in such numbers that in the summer and fall their in view at Sixth and Columbia avenue. The location, favor with the time-worn "Two I >rpnana," if the business 'Dark Days'* \s a dreadful failure in London, and street. which is far uptown, should be a good one. there are plenty of indications that it will not be a suc Masse net's "Le Cid" was produced at the Paris Opera fins stick out of water near the entrance of rivers, look done at the Grand Opera House is a criterion...... Liîe ing like masses of tangled ke!p. Gus Williams' recitation, "A Lock of Hair," is some Evans met with favor at Tony Pastor's Theatre. '-The cess in America. House last Monday ntehtand achieved a great triumph. thing unique and always creates quite a »tir. He will Culprit Fay" was the attraction. It gives Miss Evans J. H. Haverly has purchased a half interest in the The music has not only the beauty, grace and tender The Acme Rod and Cun Club, of Brooklyn, have give it in "Oh! What a Night!" at the Walnut this week an opportunity to show her abilities as a flashing, bright Thompson Opera co., and will take them to San Fran ness of the music iu Massenet's previous famoua worka, elected the following officers for the seasons of 1885-86: and vivacious little soubrette. The audience seemed cisco to play "The Mikado." "Manon ' and "Le Roi de Lahore," but gives evidence M. A. Toy, president, W. F. Hurley, vice president; Geo. Charles Walcot, Sidney Drew, Charles Vandenhoff, uf an amount of dramatic force which admirers of Mas secretary; John Allan, corresponding J. H. Fitzpatrick, J. T. Malone, William Davidge, Jr., well pleased with her rollicking humor, quaint dancing C. A. Men jnm, who has had a three years' contract Coyle, recording and, when occasion required, her pathetic acting...... with Barney McAuley, retired form the management senet had not looked for and which marks this author as secretary, and Fred Vogler, treasurer. Their club room Mollie Maeder and Josephine Baker will be members of I one of the foremost composers of the day. The libretto is situated on the banks of Mambaisa Lake, Turners, Mrs. John Drew's Co. Mary Anderson and Salvini have gone, but Margaret last week and returned to Boston. still remains, drawing large audiences, composed i is not collated entirely from Corneille'a play, to which N. Y. Miss Topsy Venn scored a great hit in her song, "Just Mather The Boston Museum co., which has been supporting the inspiration of hia work, but from Guil- of our best and most intelligent citizens, who witness Edwin Booth, returned to Boston on Menday and began i Massenet owes Good ^heepshead fishing can be had at the draw Plain Jiin," in Brooklyn last week, where she nightly leni de Castro'i Spanish drama as well. It abounds in mainland to Holly Beach. received three or tour encores. She will sing it in "Oh! her fine acting with lively pleasure...... At the Fifth an engagement in "The Magistrate." bridge crossing from the Avenue "The Mikado'' continues to do large business, happy and powerful episodes. The music shows great Many barnacles have grown on the timbers of this What a Sight!" at the Walnut this week. "Speranza," a new Spanish ballet, was produced on originality of idea and treatment and does not follow the and the same may be said of "Evangeline" at the Four Eden brirlge, and last summer the sheepshead were attracted The "Adonis" engagement at tbeChtstnut is off. The Monday night with immense success at the lead of moat recent dramatic music in imitating the ad- bass can teenth Street Theatre...... "Saints and Sinners" is doing Theatre, Paris. It equals "Excelsior." by them and made it their feeding ground. Sea business in New York is so good that Miles and Barton well at the Madison Square Theatre. vanced German school. It resembles rather the Italian always be caught there in season; this place is easily have begged off and will furnish other attractions for Manager Mapleson'a season of opera in New York has style than the Wagnerian method and belongs to the THE FUND'S GOOD WORK. rental reached. the five weeks originally allotted to Dixey. been cut short, the Colonel being unable to pay a present style of the mcxlern French school of operatic Hampshire and Connecticut have made A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the of &iOO a night for the use of a theatre. composition. The chief artists concerned in the repre Maine, New The Mosee attachment of the Temple is to be ready for Actors' Fund took place Thursday at the rooms in laws that forlid the shipping of game out of their exhibition by the holidays. An additional auditorium Al Hay man resumes the management of the Call for- sentation are the brothers Reszke and Mesdames Fidee- will save a good dtal of their game but will Union Square. The regular quarterly report of the Devrientand Bosnian, and each of them had several re States, which u being fitted up in the third story directly over what Nov. nia Theatre OD December 21. when the Kiralfya will have a tendency to a greater slaughterin Massachusetts, executive committee for the three months ending for six weeks. calls in the course of the performance. At the fall of was once EgyptUn Hall. In this room hourly perform 30th showed that during that period the fund had given produce a series of spectacles Boston beh.g the chief market in New England. It wHl be given by astock co. Lydia Thompson is thinking of appearing in a the curtain the audience continued to applaud enthusi post their ances are to relief to 4'.i persons and buried 12. The treasurer. Mr. Miss calls for the composer and also have a tendency to make land owners with Manager J. C. c*me'ly called "Churrup's Fortune.'" In that case »he asticallyand there were loud land to preserve the game. Manager Fleishman has arranged Samuel Corville, reported that he had on hand 4*i.5*17.01 librettist. Duff, »f th* Standard Theatre, New York, ^> produce in the Bank of the Metropolis and $27,000 in Govern will abandon her plans for burlesque. Ten guns, including Lord Abinger, Earl de Grey, the A Trip to Africa," in grand style at the fron the management of g1M ment bonds. Chairman Tony Pastor, of the cemetery John A. Lane hax retired A New York View of a Philadelphia Manager. Duke of Hamilton, Lord Berkeley Paget, Mr. Fender \* ! horus of fifty, an orchestra of twenty- jommittfte, reported that they nad completed the pur MarUme Jananschek to assume control of Haverly's and Colonel Wingfield, when shooting over the estate n v t cast of great strength. chase of 10 lots in Evergreen Cemetery, with the refusal minstrel troupe, with Cal Wagner in the co. From the New York Times. of Mr. Price, of Rhewlas, North Wales, killed in one \ -hman has received from London the of 10 more. A letter wa§ received from W. F. Johnson, Boland Reed's new play, "one of the Boya," made a Mr. George C. Brotherton, who ha.? been mak day in the rabbit forest 1 grouse, 1 snipe, 1 wood pigeon, 0 , for the scenery to be used in "The Mag- counsel to Mr*. John McCullough, to whomaburial success in Providence last week, and is spoken of as ing a little money at the Comedy Theatre with a and 5,086 rabbits. This is said to be the largest bag on the is- John T. Raymond's forthcoming engage place had been offered for her husband, saying that being the best play in which he has ever appeared. magician named Kellar, intends also to send out record, the nearest being 4,6W4 bagged in the same forest Walnut. Mr. Cremens, the scenic artist, place of fiaal interment had not yet beeu decided upon, ment at the Mary, the accomplished daughter of Ben Magi a ley, new comic opera of American manufac last year. is now busily at work painting the sets, which will be but if it should be Evergreen Cemetery the Actors' shortly a trout the popular actor, was married at her residence in Went- The Connecticut "aiglers are advocating a six-inch elaborate and beautiful. Fuud would be informed. cheater, N. Y., Dec. 2, to Frank Buck*l of that place. ture under the title of "The Little Tycoon." law. That is right. Why fool with fingerlings when Rose Coghlan comes to the Walnut Dec. H in her new AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME. George Hoey has adapted another play from the piece treats a Japanese topic and Mr. Brotherton fish of decent size are to be had? And if the fish are not plav "Our Joan." Her success has been great every- The manager of the American Opera Co. wishes it to French, which he has sold to K. L. Downing, with the is gotting up the production upon a very coatly of decent -size, then give them a chance to grow. The ^.j ~ ' . appeared. Her role is Joan Trevanna, a be understood that it is his intention to produce during understanding that it ia to be produced early next scale. The first representations are to be given in Connecticut Fish Commissioners have sent out 3,0000 acting American opera (lasting for fifteen |j. ;,'r on the Cornish coast, and her the first season of February. and if the piece i.s there successful it brook trout fry for distribution in the streams during IH~. uually fine, especially in the realistic weeks from Jan. 4) at least ten of the operas io the pro- Philadelphia, the past year. Reports from a number of correspondents the earlier productions will be The National Ideal Comic Opera Co. is a new organi will be brought to New York and put into Mr. torm seem- ot the last act. spectns as promised, and zation playing "The Mikado.1' The initial appeanance Rhow that previous efforts In this direction have resulted positively given in the followiug order; "The Taming Kellar's place ujKjn the stage of the Comedy Theatre. tangible improvement. City Solicitor Warwick filed a bill in equity against was made in Washington laat week. The performance in in a the owner and lessee of the Temple Theatre and Egyptian of the Shrew," "Orpheus and Eurydice,'1 ''Lohengrin," Mr. Brotherton has not been long engaged "The Magic Flute," ltThe Merry Wives of Windsor," was well spoken of. theatrical munugfmeut, but he is already uodertaking Musee Thursday to compel them to remove the porch and his co. have been engaged on a cer- in front of the building. The object of the billls to de "Lakme," "The Marriage of Figaro," Ac. If any de Louis Al'lrich the accomplishment of a good many things. In addition viation is ma'lf from the operas, which it is at present ttinty to fill the remainder of J. K. Emmet's tour. Mr, to his theatre in this city and the organization of this QUESTIONS ANSWERED. cide whether the porch in question can be construed, Lehnen announces that he is done with Mr. Em in Philadelphia according to law, to be in the nature of a fire-escape, as int- 'uce, it will be to substitute an entirely Philip new comic opera company, he controls ue work for some opera that has been met for good and all. a very handsome place of amusement called the Temple C. L. MARTIN, St. Joseph, Mo. (1) Vignanx made an claimed. nblic. Mr. Lork"1 fa ^t present n^go- Sally Apt, late of Gilmore's Devil's Auction Co., Theatre. It has already cost a great deal of money, but K remarkable feature of the entertainment at the Cen oft Miss average of 7"> in one of his gamea with Slosson in the f the most fa: " and well known in thia city, was privately married to it will probably huve to be rebuilt to a certain extent recent ' '* '-*merit. (2) l.">3l, made by Vignanx; tral this week will be the wonderful contortions of Man- formerly of the aame co., in June before it can jjrove largely successful. The auditor nMli th.) rmn-vrpfat. He comes from Europe with the fot ôich is at pt W. H. Bartholomew, 1,103, P n: 942, by McLaughlin, and WtO b> rid. If the t, last, in New York City. ium is situated at the bead of a long flight of stairs, Catton. % H no record aa a match player that h ; t of his wonderful powers, which which against the climbing of which there is a mortal objection m'," reciated, as description is impos- torily ckwfcd, it be given instead of "Canm-n,"' The new ballet, "Amor," whi- ; *<> be pro we are aware ui. has beeu heard here several times of late. duced at Milan, requires 2oU n., ; 2,:jOO cos on the part of people In general. It M under these cir- ,,, -in this country until March. thontr*1 . hointifnl as it is, and B. P., La Crosse, Wisconsin. (1) Edward, 2:10; Net* MINOR MEXTCOX. 14 h , ^ J , and quite 'uimlai !. » that thn now tumes, besides an elephant, -, has thus edium, 2.22U,; Parana, 2:19>^; Midnight, 2:18^; Char Miss Pauline Hall haa arranged to go to Paris for study a managerie of monkeys and beam. F-»l backer ley Ford, 2:lt$i; Orange Girl, 2:20; Bonesetter, 2:19. h«-B ' Amorita" is withdrawn. She U engaged for next The baggage and box office receipts of the Lillian 2) Fuller, i:13%; Ben Hamilton, 2:16^; Leviathan, BeaS' "* *' ''"- ' Pat - Mr. Sin- "v'l6 Russell Co. were attached in St. Louis Dec. 1st by ' ot rh,. Philadelphia i:-23j^. (3) 157 trotters and 80 pacers. imiiiewiite. lu ill,.-.). u.n. l-.J.M. Hills friends made a Short, Treasurer of the i Hympic Theatre, to secure pay K'^rly'who . new hall, in which the - ? orK> Rword. In t M r. Siugerly in now ac BRCPH, Alexandria, Va. (1) No picture of either club b<-t and Juliet1 would not run at ment on a notf of ?1,'M)<> ov»rfln*» V>v Manager Hem. has been taken to our knowledge. (2) Can furnish yon Brooklyn, Hobokeu,au,l Bal'. Dinner the i [mm -« r uu.' iu.-;ir" "-- - 1- fifty performances. cumulating a xperfence which will and supper were served for tutu) i^ the restaurant. Mr. Jam 1 V .2 "Monte doubtless be valuable to him utreifter. with the copy named. Last Tuesday the loser ; y and announced Cristo'" co. t.' range of DESMOND, Alleghney, Pa. We know of but one. Ad Mr. Wm.r..JohT»«T), administrator of John McCul- thaf h^ h*'\ done ^ on theatrical n'tnagt-ment 1. " - ' ....-., ,...:.... M <,..i.l -- '" "- -~.....n t en- town-*. Tli- dress Nin Alexander, Pana, III. repot '- - nut tuuslighti'dt difficulty in filling st Jersey ' IT n her i quail wer<' he OLD SPORT, Dayton. All the minor leagues will re ,i receive protection. , tt,..'. ,.M« n*l mariiwr of TT;iv«;rly"" iey cor-1 iif '. quai'.-u in mat chaia-.t'-r m this -ly BEADKR, New York. Clark«wn haa the better average. v :o million- country.. attractions, who 1 in M. S. B., New York. (1) Fivetimea. (2) Mike Kelly. \ him. week* ago to the li WaMron thl* week r.*»j$an an artion in hat C. W. S., St. Louia. Louisville, Ky. 'he Montreal i« rapidly digap- 1 at *! were shut up on ac- T!M ;vW ' p lots of mu'ic ID the air In January. In the masses together, At the Wall ut. "I'nt, n . pit, as there is now no The BUvk Hu-«:n:" at tli- ' ing. i. .it the Arrh Htm-t Oj » » his five weeks' i uld prove ttiat op«ia~~, 1 He aufcj* fvi an i 6 THE LIFE. Dec. 9.~~

won the pri«« enps for members' horses at the New York mer in 2ra. l-5»., and the latter in 50i^«. The record in or five rounds. Miller w.-ikeoe.l in the fifteenth 'and Dri "'"' '- "n«ck at Morrisania oa the 1st inst. the running high kick and the hitch and kick were Mn .g qmte a daisy reinaman iince he left ^ ' "id. The winner ra- ATHLETIC. broken by Fogg, 'SI, who made lift. .'în. in ibe flrst j "> gate money. THE TURF. and rift, llln in the latter Th'baw rml! nine made th 1 ' ''«st of a six- BEFORE THE BOARD OF REVIEW. THE BEST. at Battery D unaccountable The Top Notches for the Amateurs ot Complaints Which the "Supreme Bench" of Lor. a Chandler was knocked around like a doll. America. "* the Turf Recently Acted Upon. J :. waa last week unanimously re-elected A hard elnve contest between Tom OTVmnrH of The semi-annual uueetir.- ' ' " ' '' " it. Liquor Dealers, Brewers and Bottlers' Compilation of athletic records is now in order. .ird ?.. ut tiiiscity, one of the stauuchest orgauiza- . tke .Sen Loo yiew of the National Appended is a table of the best American amateur ts.) New York ' b., Dec. 3, kiudin the country. date. It is not likely that any of these 1 ! round in ii. called to order at the r'if Dfne mtvhen, the dan- « ! * ia(j Baron Wilkes,, records to > summer vaca- marks will be disturbed until the season again i tlie 'c uf America'' at Newport. l> I'Miiueii wa*. si,i.OK.-.1 |. M-n live times. Tim- waa York, upon the evening ut I)eceiuber 1st. A lull died in her box at I . on Nov. 24. The round lasting only ten minutes. opens: called at 8:25 p. M., each Board waa present, including Judge James Grant, dead mare was sired by I'chen, dam £allie A regular old fashioned prize fight took place near President Job '•'•' 7 f Myers, Manhattan, 18801 Pointers. stonebrid,re, Ens., on Nov. 16th between two young ,1881 I Boston; N. i Odar Park Stock Farm. 10s. The Boston Printers' Social and Athletic dub was sters of that village named Gerden and Jordan. The ,u-nM -ister to Kpau- 1878 f orpmufr] Nov. 29. Bonner, New \.,.,,, ,.v... s^ . t*.&<..-, .'....»«^. ru .... . stakes were jfflo, ye[ the boys f jught 28 hard rounds at lelte, wl.. and Buzz La Montague New Yoik, 1878 J -'atietici and other information connected the end of which Jordan waa declared the winner. Ger Thomas J. Vail, secretary, and M.J.Payne, of Medium, » Nutwood. 150yds. run, Brooks, Jr., Yale, 15 18.. v' - is u be published by tha Staten Island den, who was badly used up, was arrested the same Kaasis City. Every district board of the trotting AHouian, - .._ : . TS old, 15.'2 220yds. run, Baker, Harvard I 22x-5a. evening. 100yds. run, Myers, Maul . . 31 3-5s. fraternity, with the exception of the Pacific, was hands high, siieti l.y Aiuiuut, dam liutii, t»y Rysdyk's tanuou and Shields wrestled the best two in three Pa trick Slattery, of Rochester, and William Baker, of Hambletonian, the property of F. B. Williams, of 440yds. run, Myers, Ma: falls at St. Paul, Miun., on the 1st inst. Cannon won represented. The Board continued in session three 880} ds. run, Myers, Mali' 1 m. 55 2-5s. Buffalo, were convicted in the Court of Sessions at days, during which 104 cases were tried. A ma Youngstown, 0., has arrived in Cleveland to «tud ser two falls and the match. Rochester Dec. 3 of engaging in a prize fight in Trout- vice. 1 mile run, George, M. H. Ku 1m 21 2-58. jority of them were carried over to the next meet 5-mile run, Smith, Williamsburg. 2.ini. :i7 2 5s. Edward Case, of Hamilton, Ont., and R. B. Herriman, berg on Aug. 24. Sentence will be passed Monday Bex, a «tiit-ye«r-old trotting stallion,belonging to John of New York, is wanted ing of the Board, to be held in Chicago next May. 1-mile walk, Murray, Williauisburg, 6111. 2'J l}-5s. of Almont, Ont., ran a half-mile on Nov. 25 at Toronto morning. Wm. E. Hardinar, l£( ,! '' ' o , and owner of I'rbaua Belle, died on 3-mile walk, Murray, Wilhamsburg, 21m. 9 l-5s. for (500 a side on a bad track. Case won by two feet in for complicity as stakeholder. A deputy sheriff is in Among the cases brought to the attention of the Nov irrhal fever. Rex was sired by Orion, New York looking for him, but so far he has evaded ar dan \ JO. Brerkenridge, and this year re- 120yds. hur rest. Board was the Cleveland Trotting Association dm ' ' ' " ' t-:l-î. dle, Tivey, 164-58. Frank V 'tlen defeated Ed Nikirk in a quarter-mile against Thomas J. Dunbar, the trainer, 4-mile bicy- irg, Nov. 28, by one foot, in 52)^8., the Betw, nlmirers of the art of asking that its action be sustained in I irs ago the Blue Mare, cle, Hamilton, Tale Col., llm. 55 2-5s. ug 11 yards start. The «ontest was for sluggiu. dollar admission to 2:j -lira by Potter's Clay, Putting the J** " r- > .-en Dick Weutling, a, the expulsion of Dunbar. ''Veritas," the turf \\» the turf. She is light-weight ut tlie South siuo, aud J. Wood, an attache writer, spoke in favor of having the matter put shot, Lambrecht, Manhattan, 43ft. Tum Moftat, the Canadian sprinter, is in Chicago, and i, , and is said to be Throwi'gthe has been matched to rnn an "unknown" for $200. The of Prof. A. R. Rumsey's gymnasium. Wentliniy waa to off until the Chicago meeting, for the reason that hammer, Lambrecht, Manhattan, 96ft. lOin. "unknown" is supposed to be Sunday, of the Chicago knock out Wood in three 3-miuute rounds with f jnr- the witnesses lire in the West and can be more Philadelphia was li.mored at lue late meeting of the Throwi'g the ounce gloves. He failed and Wood was awarded tho Base Ball Club. purse. easily secured to attend there than in New York. National Horae Growers and Wool Association in St. 56ft>weight Queckberner,New York, 2bft. 3 l-4in. f. D. MrCall, champion heavy-weight athlete of Can- The Boar! doc : ' ' upon the case at Chi Louis by the election of Col. B. K. Jamison as vice presi Runu'g high >' to New York to make arrangements for There was an exciting time at the Nonpareil Rowing dent of the Association and the selection of Thomas jump, Page, University of Pa. 6ft. l-4in. of the New York Club's Athletic Exhibition in Turn Hall, New York, cago. In the .k M. Harlan,a removal Bradley as one of the executive committee. Run'g broad i outest with Queckberner, upon the night of the 1st iust. Policeman Tom Bariett^ of suspension ^: ...... -c andownerwas granted. jump, Yoorhees, Williamsburg, 22ft. 7 3-4in. A , . of boxing, put on the ''mita" The stewards of what is called the Gentlemen's Driv Rink, New who has had his head full Mr. Harlan lives at Pine Bluff, Ark. Last July ing Park, this city, are shaping matters, so it is said, to Pole vault Ilauitil u'Leary appeared in the Casino with Andrew Reilly, another heavy-weight. It was ing, Baxter, New York, lift. l-2in. Rochelle, N. Y., Nov. 30. where, in walking one mile thump, thump, from the word go, and both were bent he entered Executor in the 2:26 class at Chester retire frrmt th" man«2rement of the place and make a and an eighth against Master Ollie Milloy skating two Park, Cincinnati. The association changed the ger. ' ' - of the property. Freder Stand'g high upon butchering each other, when the audience de ick ; and -Dr." L«bb. jump, Soren, New York, 5ft. 1 l-4in. miles, he met with a reverse. manded that they should ''shake" and call it .*iu»re. dates of the meeting, and because the horse did of St. Lonis, f rr. rut sal,--,>f the Carlisle Sta'd'g broad The Missouri Amateur Athletic Clnb, Jack Farrell and George Williams fought eight lively not appear in his class he, with his owner, wa- jump, Ford, New York, 10ft. 9 3-4in. Mo., bad their first paper chase Nov. 26. Course abont rounds with but kid gloves on their hands in an apple suspended. Mr. Harlan protested, and he wa- Bunni'gbop, seven miles. Hares, Kant and Rhodes; hounds, J. H. orchard, near West Farms, Westohester County, N. Y., eustained. II. Busbey's complaint against Mr. H. step and Greene, F. T. Ling and J. A. Murphy. early in the morning of the 3d inst. The affair was kept jump, Ford New York, 44ft. 1 3-4in. V. Bemis, proprietor of the Chicago Horsemun, for vio*au, by e-Liklu ilaruid. A. il. l'i} ur purchased huu A twenty-seven-li. ' ' ; toe contest between rather quiet and only 150 tickets were issued at $5 a for $775. And the list of American amateur champions Harrimanand Hoai in o'clock Nov. 29 at ticket. The fight lasted ouly 15 minutes, during which entering two horses in the same rice, went over Auburn, N. Y. Th -he score: Hoagland, time Williams was fought all over the ring. The Lon until the Chicago meeting. The charge is that The Sht r" ' vi,,â oonnry, N. Y.. seized the racing for the present year ia as below: 125 mites, 10 laps; li . >, laps. stable of ' an, at Brighton Beach, under a 100yds. ruu...... Ford...... N. T...... 103-08. don prize ring rules governed. Farrell is 18 years old, Mr. Bemis owned or controlled Bill F. and On judgment lined by Hugh McMahon. The Alex. Miller and T ,th of this city, stands 5lt.4:)^m. and weighed 125 pounds. Williams is 220yds. run...... Ford...... N. Y...... 24 3-5s. pounds. ward, both of whom were, in direct violation horses in tuc ,,,.,.^- ... ;he Sherirf are Mollie Walton, 440,ds. run...... Jtaborg...... M. Y...... 54 l-5». are matched to ra , - j. side, Patterson IV years old, 5ft. 5,'îfl. tall aud weighed 127 of established rales, entered in the 2:21 Runnymede, ttuchiel, Theodoras, Shortcake, Constance 880yds. run...... Mitcholl...... Yale Col...2m. i 3-5s. receiving a start of lui. uGs., structor. Mr. William Hoey had charge of the affair, which Mr. George L. Lorillard's stable of races, including CLARENCE WHISTLER DEAD. The Wakefield (Mass.) Athletic Club gave an enter Members laughed very heartily over Mr. Froth- tainment in the rink there Nov. 26, consisting of a game included a substantial lunch, and a more enjoy ingham's grievance. President lirant said: ' ! SI. Augustine. Electric, Thark^rav, Louisette, Tolu, Reveller, Trafalgar, Hi j * ' " ' r. Mariner, Friar, Career of the Famous Wrestler Known as of base ball on rollers, a three-legged rice, quarter mile, able reunion of trap-shooters has not been held for am sorry, Mr. Frothingham, that you have suf Fay and St. Elmo, won ~ . the late running the "Kansas Cyclone." for a gold medal, which was won by G. H. Dunbar and some time. There were four teams present two fered, for the turf needs just such men as you to Will H. Wiley in 4m. 40s., and an exciting game of foot season, "^t An2':^ti'ie :-old daughter of Whistler, known to lovers of good from the Westminster Kennel Club, one from the encourage it, but the trainer was your accredited Kill. . with $12,135. Clarence ball on rollers. The con wrestling as the "Kansas Cyclone," according to Garden City and one from the Carteret. agent, and under our rules I don't see how we can T -ers has notified Articles have been signed for a wrestling match be to Mel tween Matsada Sorakichi and Benny Jones, of Scranton, ditions of the shoot were four men to a team, interfere." Jak '.that the latter private advices from San Francisco and died in the latter city Wednes Pa., the champion of the coal regions. The conditions shoot at twenty birds each, at thirty yards' rise can have - next snmmer in bourne, Australia, began at anothem aside. It will be day night. Whistler was born in the vicinity of are: Best three in five falls, catch-as catch-can and and fifty yards' boundary. The shooting RUNNING MEETINGS. Gra'co-Koman styles, for $2,50 a side. The match will handled remember-- \V right, Knauber Delphi, Ind., in 1856, but went to Iowa in 1874, 11:40 A. M., and so well were the birds brought suit against Ute siakehuider to recover hia take place at Hyde Park, Scranton, Pa., on Wednesday, and the shooters kept to their work that in exactly The Brighton Beach .Element Goes to Gntten- money. where, in 1378, while a foundryman, he first at Dec. 23. by feats of strength. One four hours team No. 1 of the Kennel Club were de berg—Winners at Mobile. It is thought that the California Legislature will look tracted public notice Al'Bl'RX. N. Y., NOTES. The 75-hour walking match pro day he dumbfounded a lot of associates by stand which ended here Nov. 21 proved to be a hippodrome, clared the winner of the handsome silver cup fitJTTESBERG, H. J. into pool-»elling as conducted on the Pacific Coast. So vided, they killing fifty-nine birds out of eighty. TFFSDAY, DE**. 1 Thos? horses remaining at Brighton many people have been fleeced by races gotten up for ing astride an iron bar weighing 1,350 pounds, and and does not deserve any notice of the records made. B'i ' '~ "' -~~ ~ ' ir i the season were Garden City teams tied at fifty the benefit ofbaratd pool booths that the public outcry feet before dropping ...... Willard A. Hoagland defeated Charles Harriman The Carteret and then picking it up, walked 30 in a 27-hour contest, sjuare heel aad toe, ending Satur birds each, while the Kennel Club's second team t: r the North Hudson is t'reat. Track managers should be more cautious. it. His friends thought so well of his ability that 1>. iys' races were an- Thf v -h -rild remember that the guos- is otten killed by day, the 281h, Hoagland making 128 miles and" Harri- only killed forty-four. The shooting, as a whole, • JT Don-winners at ID*. ' a match was arranged with Louis Marc, who was man 12:1 miles...... Gus Guerrero, the Mexican, is to run was only fair, all the contestants, as individuals, having the "Beach" in it a mile Pope Leo A the 2d inst., the Northwestern Asso- then the reigning wrestling sensation in that part ten miles while W. A. Huagland walks (square heel and done much better, both in match and sweepstakes shoot won. Mentmrr. jie, 1:21%. Second ciar: !.g and Pacing Horeebreeders re-elected of the country. The uiateh, best two out ot three, toe) seven miles at the Princesa Rink, Auburn, N Y ing. A nnmoer of fine shots were made with the second Vaulter 3d; time, CODUI.J Lie X. W. Kittsr.n president; L. H. Douseman. Dec. 12. barrel, which, with a boundary of nfty yards, must be fair back falls, Gra'co-Roman style, came off at At Grass Valley, Col., Nov. 21, in the wrestling match 1 ! haif-mile heats of Wisconsin; A. G. Dani'urth, Illinois; E. A. Smith, Omaha, Neb., in February, 1879, Whistler win used both quick and sure to bring birds down dead i B. 3d; best time, Kansas; Judge W. L. Hives, Iowa; F. M. Busby, between Jack Carkeek, Danish wrestler, and J. D. within that .list,nee. As it was, nearly fifty per cenU Indiana; J. C. Oa m; N. T. Coleman, Mis ning the first and second falls in less than one Cudihea, of Leadville, Col., lor $100 a side, Cudihea won of thos'- - --e.l fell dead in the grounds, which WIDXESDAY, Dgr. 3. — First race, for horsea that had souri; J. W. Pai nigau, and H. D. Kinney, hour. He was then matched to wrestle "Texas the choice for first style of wrestling and chose his own is but 1 r i., the old boundary of eighty yards, not won more than two races at Bri-Hirun P.^.-li in Janesville, Wis., . : , J Bill," a man of prodigious size and strength, side style, collar-and elbow. There was some fast work done and wou . .tly have been scored as killed un 1885, three quarters of a mile Baf! ! After a long intermission Freddie Gebhard's name is hold in harness, and he won with ease. His third for half an hour or more, when Cirkeek finally threw der the old rules. The score: time, 1:19. Second ra. his man to the floor and fell heavily on him, Cudihea 2d, Pilot 3d; once more placed among the records of winning owners. bout was with Andre Christol, the Frenchman, he was WESTMINS'ER KENNEL CLUB SO. 1. one mile Hickory Jim 1st. Mental..., ... ; ,,,_ ... ., ., ;; It was no mean win, either. His chestnut geluing, sustaining a bad wrench of his shoulder, so that time, 1:47'^. Third race, selling allowances, three- Jolly Sir John, aged, by Olenelg, dam Began, won the who was at the time in prime condition, unable to continue the match, which was awarded to * * £' £ 9 5s S i % i a qnartereofamile Craftie 1st, Kiddle 2d, Ballot 3d; Great Metropolitan Steeplechase at Croyden, Eng, on Grieco-Roman style. This match produced Carkeek, with the stakes. 3" 5 £ 5. ' : ) : il I S ' a* n time. 1:18 J^. the 1st inst. The winner was bred in Ameiica by Mil a tremendous sensation at the time, and was only The Cential High School, of St. Louis, had their first E3 athletic sports ai the Union Ball Grounds Thanksgiving SAMF.S. r THURSDAY, DEC. 3. First race, for all ages, half mile ton Sanf'-.rd and after being taken across the water was won by Whistler after a terrible struggle lasting f ;|li|| f i 1 r« Belle B. dead tn>at, Blizzard 3d; in the named in honor of Sir J..hn Astley. Day. The aflair was informal. Results: One hundred 1 Bay Rebel and over four hours in which he took the first and third yards Gus Stern, VS/p. High kicking A. Grant, lift. OB 2 run-ort Bay RH> ' ~ ' -,9elliogallowances, Dr. James A. >K all things even with Gil falls. one mile Clar . Josh Billings 3d; i mat.-h trotting race at 8in. Jump kick J. Kuhn, 7ft. 7in. Hitch kick J. 1 I s i o : f-l Griffin on Mocd^t After a Western tour with Christol and Marc Kuhn, 7ft. Uin. One-fifth mile, bicycle J. Bohn, no time. 1:^1. Th it? Ben Thompson Point Bree/e p«.' ! The Doctor pitted his 18 2j 7 5 4 ^ "'!%>. through the West, Whistler met Charlie Murphy time taken. Standing long jump J. Kuhn, 8ft. Sin. Drayton...... 16 10 1st bay . ,). Fourth race, handicap hurdle, mile and 4'. making. An injunction was granted restraining the was challenged unexpectedly by a hostler who a fine crew. club from putting the new plan into operation, called himsell John Graham. A great crowd eaw the Totals...... 50 30 211 22 26i 2 -I 55 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3. First race, for two-year-olds, match. Nobody except a German innkeeper seemed to with penalties and allowances Woodcraft 1st, J. II. Four highly bred yearling fillies, which were pur WESTMINSTER KENNEL CI.I B BO. 2. Fenton 2d, Uncle Dan 3d; time, 1:20. Second race, chased at the Belle Meade sale last April by Theodore know Graham. Whistler regarded him as a ''chump," handicap, at a mile and sixteenth Kosciusco 1st, Bo Winters, arrived at their new home, Rancho del Rio and being caught otT bis guard lost the first bout. lie THE RING. Wagstiff...... ' 15; b\ 41 3 li 51 15 nanza 2d, Wankesha 3d; time, 1:52%. Third race, mile Stock Farm, California, on Nov. 2»>tn. The youngters won the second after a bard struggle, and when the Langton...... 1 10 10 4| 3 2 4 18 and three furlongs, for horses with beaten and maiden are a chestnut, by Enquirer, dam Orphan Girl; a chest third was in progress got a neck hold on his adversary, Lorillard.....| 10J 10 3 5 1, o! 19 allowances Beechenbrook 1st, Harry Cntz 2d, Maude nut, by Enquirer, dam Analine, by Jack Malone; chest who cried out: "Don't break my neck, Mr. Whistler." DEMPSEY AGAIN. Colt...... | 9 11 6 3| 111 - 2! 12 nut, by Enquirer, dam Buttercup, by Glen Athol, and a A second later something was heard to crack, and Brown 3d; time, t:.;\%. go, was Been to have dislocated hia THURSDAY, DEC. 3. First race, for two-\ bay, by Enquirer, dam Bribery, by Bonnie Scotland. Whistler, letting The Unbeaten Fighter Coming East—An Total8...... j 44 _3fi _17]_li 36J 9j 4 j 65 arm. In great rage he chased Graham all over the other Battle Arranged for Him. furlong-* J. H. Fenton lat, Lima Browu . The much talked of race between A. W. Cowan's stage. Next day, on learning that his victorious oppo Refere&i—Messrs, Bryar and Page. Time of shoot— 3d; time, 1A5. S-c.jn 1 ra.-e. f.T two->v brown gelding Harry .Mills and John Hart's bay mare nent was the celebrated Englishman, Tom Cannon, in Jack Dempsey writes from Portland, Oregon, Fonr hours. wards, 3*° Lady Finch, for a purse of 8500, was decided at the West to Gus Tuthill, of Xew York City:' "I shall leave The birds furnished by the Cateret Club'§ purveyor, on the 1st inst. Harry disguise, Whistler made things so hot that Cannon hur Taylor 1- Side Driving Park, Jersey City, ried away. on Dec. 16, and if you can Phil Lumbreyer,were an excellent lot, Btroog and quick 2.-OL TLi Mills was the favorite, but the "short-enders" were out here in all probability of them although fairly riddled car Whistler was regarded as about the strongest of all fix a fight for me go ahead. I would like you to on the wing; some Christy's Bonaiiâ Lti, L'miija Mauiey 2d, Eflie II. .^d; in big force. Four heats were trotted, Harry Mills wrestlers, having once gone through the niannal of ried the shot over the fence, where they were quickly time, 3:42%. taking the first, third ond fourth heats; best lime, 2:3.5. arms with a bar of iron 8 feet long, weighing 140 arrange a match with Le Blanche, the Marine, of captured by an army of outside shooters. FBIDAY, DEC. 4 There were only two races decided Lady Finch won the second heat in 2:37. A hundred Boston, for $2,500 a side, according to London dollar sweepstake race was won by T. Moore's Bessie H.; puunds. By forming a bridge, head on one chair and to-day, a three-quarter mile dash being postponed. First heels on another, Whistler could hold 2,000 pounds on prize ring rules, with small gloves, to a finish. I Random Shots. race, Merchants Purse, one mile Billy Gilm>re 1st, beat time, 2:41. his breast. Ewingville Driving Park, Trenton, N. J., was largely ————•————' authorize you to put up $2.50 as a forfeit with J. H. Cutwater, of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club, Weather John 2d, Judge Jackson 3d; time, 1:51. Second any responsible party, and will put up $1,000 of on the 23d nit. beat Miles Johnson in a 25 bird match, at race, mile and a quarter Valet 1st, Kershaw 2d, Nat patronized on the 2d inst., and the programme marked DESIROUS TO RUN MYEBS. Kramtr 3d; time, 2:15. out was filled with exciting events. Charles Ashton's the stakes myself. I will also guarantee to bring Newark, by IS to 11. A pigeon match for 82.30 a side, fifty birds each, five D>ctor won a 3150 purse in straight heats; best time. England's Ex-amateur Proposes Races That on $10,000 to back me as the winner. The fight to 2:46. For a similar puree Gen. Ewing won the first, within 250 miles of Boston. Only five traps, five yard* apart, was shot by G. H. Fowler (29yd». Robert Steel Buy* Epaulette. third and fourth h-ats of the race; best time, 232. Seem Impracticable. take place rise) and J. Webster (30yds.) near Manchester, Eng., As THE SPORTISC LIFE predicted a fortnight Brown Billy won the second heat. A match race to Mr. W. d. (ieorge, the ex-amateur champion men a side to be present. Nov. 17. The former won, kilting thirty-seven to Web ago the negotiations between L. L. Doraey, of road wagons resulted in the success of George Hilde- runner of England, is gtill in Xew York City, stop DEMPSEY ACCOXMODATED. ster's thirty. Jefferson county, Ky., and Robert Steel, proprie brecht's Dutch Star over Jacob Pettie'a Mollie Sickel; ping at the house of hia friend, Mr. Frank J. Kil- PORTLAND, Ore., Dee. 5. Jack Dempsey has The annual meet of the Port Kennedy and Phoenlx- best time, 3:07. ville, Pa., gun clubs took place on Thursday, Nov. 26tb, tor of the Cedar Park Stock Farm, this city, for In the percentage of winnings to the number of patrick, on Fordham Heights. Mr. George has been informed that his backers have arranged a on the grounds of Mr. Moore C. Kennedy, at Port Ken the purchase of the young trotting stallion Epau mounts, during the season of 1885, Isaac postponed uis intended trip to Florida, as his stay match for him with Le Blanche, the Marine, for nedy. Pa., with the following result: Tea birds each, lette were brought to a termination on Friday, .M'lrpny, the skillful colored jockey, heads the in New York has been of great physical benefit. $5,000 a side. The fight is to be to a finish, and twenty -one yards rise, eighty yards boundary. Phieuix- Nov. 27, and Mr. Steel becomes the owner of the list of riders in America. He had 146 mounts and 50 He was met Wednesday on Broadway by a New will be governed by the Marquis of Queensberry villt won by 2. hix weekaago by one point. The second match proved H rd heat in 2:19. He ance trotted two miles in 2:37 and 2:3l)J-£ respectively. i Patsey Sheppard is lying dangerously ill in Boston. more even than the ft > at, the totals being an exact tie. "What would be fair a '-s? Well, as Mr. on Hanlan'8 1- -. er. 2, with the f"llowiug result: Stockle\ < brown mare Blanche and R. J. upon they should be half a mile, 1,0011 yards, 1,200 janis wagging his tongue too much. Private Denoirî' «"" ''' ( first prize, a silver pitcher pre likeiy to receive at Cf-Iar Park, we ary suit.- that the Morrisou's soirel uiare May had a hot contest for the three-quarters of a mile and on« mile. If three races ! Barney Aaron, once known as a light-weight fighter sented by St.- ' [ *, jewelry dealers, with a tallion will cut out some great work next season. 81,000 purse and the gate money, trotted at Elkton, only were arranged, omit the half-milo and mile. of prtat generalship, i8 uow a bookmaker in New York. score of 3'); \ won second prize by a score Md., on Thursday, Dec. 3. The first hea? Blanche won, "My reasons fur making this statement and sugges Jim Wildon, of Brooklyn, and Jim Scott, of New of 34. His pr / - 4 and silver butter cliah, given Track Talk. May acting badly. The second heat was declared tions are. first, that after I rau Mr. Myers in 1K82 his York, fought four round* in Ea»t Newark Dec. 3. A by another jewelry Him. The third prize, a lamp, given ft. c. Pate's St. Lonii»t«M«-»f racers will be transferred "dead." In the third heat Morrison ran May into the friends claimed that he was in no condition to run, and d'-aw »HK the result. by a hardware dealer, was won by Dan Edwards. The to v ' '. - ' -v. pol« ,ic.*r tin. ,,n.i*i in three Statefl, Th.- i..*i " ' "" —--D. B. Stew- be settle.] t. r a l time as to the relative merits of Mr. t' * * ' ' i:aal handicap and rest Tiz., Tennessee, Kentucky and the Mew York at Coney art, H. C. v Before the Myers and myself at the middle distances.' 1 "Ton.iny the Stick ' (Tom E-lwa.-ds) worsted William <: Decimal handicap Inland. horses leu - - offered to Roberts in a bare-handed fight in the London district on and ! ach J. K. Frye, 498 Kx Alderman Hughes, of New York, Is driving Fides match her agani-i ?iay r-r $. >i -i'jf, but the offer HARVARD'S RECORDS. Nov. 16. The "Stick's" right-handeii were terrible -. -he Boston Light In an I a full buither, which he lately purchased in Canada waa not accepted. his opponent was compelled to cry enough at the close fantry (Coni[(Co ' i h*-ld their annual of the third round. s a t<-Hin. As Made Out In the Official University Paper Twenty-th-. ' ' . . .. - ~-i-t with hard slin.-it, tV ! -ig as follows: F. A. > team, Charley Rogan and Adelaide, Just Published. i'. A, Strongman, 22; How- Angus Mclntosh, Jr., has been elected president of the gloves at An "en Young : G. W. Bancroft, 19; L. C. h > Chicago. Their New York trip has d^ne Anieri'-in Ctirlin" t'lnl>: Wm. T friedd, vice president: The Harvard Index for 1SS5-S6 appeared last tli Ch. - - ...... -. . , ...... Mitci'.-li. ..: - u, of San IT: C. E. Lovett, IT. The i week the earliest time at which it ever appeared. jo8(lf .tits, lue HUik'-T w,-r-- 9XM a side. nt. W. y. Pfp. .ear-old brown gelding.by Ameri Mitc'li 'Hi. ca Bold to Mr. Bacon, of It contains, as nsual, the college clubs and socie .21. Saturday has l>een ties, "'" h lh " " " " of their student members, Tn Lutidoii fl-h ri.aiK'-t, Young Wood. ; good scoring A thy luiluwinj;; Decimal off-hand i nd who gained a record of the . I clubs," a list of the sur- V. 81. Creedmoor practice match wners, and Splan will prob- vivi, ts from ISIS to 1886, a list -t matrh D. L. Chase, F, 100. of instructors and ol students, and a complete de Nov. 14. Alt MI the tirril i';iii.J \ iiatl all thu l>«8t ul' , Vork, has porchated the partment of athletic events in the "gym.." on the it and was declared the winner. -" -f-.-i\^, by JebSuwart, The valufl of homing pigeon* in ronntry ni loal prac- â. ' for. He h.iMKn at Klllrtmrg, thet >f birds. '1 imme- the re- it.h a record of ^4m. 14 3-os. . feet In his stocking, j . to his n. in the latter. He nl«o •-"-"5doctor'a rok.« the Hart anl record ut the mile w:i" L ity, Mo., Nov. it*, Alba M "I- .rtbe a good one indee< th> L'Os. W. Baker, '8«, broke two inti . and Jack Bailey, %n j records during the {pa»t year in 1.,.= ,,.,n t**?d in a three-ounce glovt ;. N ,,,, ....,,...-. ,,. ,,,....-.,...,.. ... -...... ,,,, ,-,*,, E. A. (.'omptoaV Imj riiaio K'ilth C., cleverly driven i and tuai utaineU and gradually Lueiuojkd the lead l>j uu 1 mile and the one and a quarter mile rum-,uia«ang the for- .- rules. Bailey forced the fighting alter tour i tent of three-quarten oi au ounce or more. by George H. Martin, aud F. Holder's bay gelding Last, I t lap. &% S-?..l.f "c-5 3" -5 ™ 5 ~ & s> £.»

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THE LATE JOHN M* CCIXOCOH BILLIARDS. A Vrrj-SklllrnI Billiard Flayer In bla Youth. 1 II,ugh was at one time one of billiard pl»yer» in the> SPECIAL IOTICE! ANOTHERJURN. Owing to increasing business we shall shortly REMOVE OUR SIXTH Boss Bensinger's New Dodge The Tourna- STREET STORES TO MUCH LARGER QUARTERS, which will greatly in mere hawker of coai and gluer of eliairs up to the nament Ties to be Played Off. time that Kdwin Forest considered him of sufti crease the facilities for handling our trade. Until we remove or our stock ia .rn in the billiar i AS his leading L-t week. Wheh t all arte. sold out, WE WILL SELL AT A GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. The : i on the night oi .\ ... _ , ...... ,., ^ ... ,, . ... .,,,., ...... t in amount of prices below are a few examples: th t'the late unfinished tournament Mr. erudition -n of a little wealth brings B. -msed to pay over the $1,000 sub on*. It n. >f course, ho w the money is Muzzle Loading Single Barrel Guns for Boys - - Each $ i.75 scribed by iis firm as part of thepriie to be played acquired, so long as we have it. The stories about for. His reasons for refusing to pay the money the early life of McCullough, while they may, to V, " " " " " Men " 2.00 are that he never subscribed that amount, and if a certain extent, be true, are little less amusing. Double Wrought Barrel Guns for Men 4.25 he did he would not consent to divide it. "I was There is probably nothing that a. half-starved lit in Paris when the question of getting the three erary Bohemian cannot be made to write, espe Twist " " " " 8.00 billiard kings of the world was broached," said cially when suffering from his cups furnished at Shattuck Breech Loading Single Mr. Bensinger. "My partner. Mr. Sehmidt, the expense of the cunning. " Top Lever Action 9.00 cabled me that a guarantee of #5lMl would be given It has become quite the custom of many of our Hammerless 10.50 by the Chicago Room-Keepers' Association if Vig- modern would-be millionaires to speak of stu oaux would come over. I made the proposition dent : *' --- ' ' *'-->n a Plato, a Socrates Breech Loading Double Twist "Side Lever Action 14.00 and was laughed at. I offered $1,000 to the or ;. i from the face of the " Top Lever Action.Rebounding J Q ft/\ Frenchman and that was refused. Vignanx Finally eart: , I part of it which is tt tt ,, t locks and Pistol Grip Stock 1O.UU said that he would come on a $2,000 guarantee. supposed'to be the exclusive property of the rich. Plain Lefaucheux Action 9.50. The Room-Keepers' Association, on motion of It never seems to have occurred to chese self-ap- Forehand & Wadsworth Breech Loading Double Barrel Guns 37.00 George F. Slosson, offered that sum after my poii that Cromwall came partner, Mr. Schmidt, had, in one of their meet fh . : Britain, but to also ex- Flobert or Saloon Rifles ------2.75 ings, made a remark to the effect 'that sooner than tenii '.hern to "Hell or Con- naught ' il tliey JiJ uut think as he did. The Irish, see the meeting of the three men off he would give however, according to history, took Connaught and left $1,000 himself,' Slosson'i motion prevailed and "hell1' for Ciomwell, while no less A figure in the There has never been such an opportunity in this city for those I was so cabled. I then had Vignaux sign the world's arena of 500 years ago than Cardinal Wolsey, following contract: was the sou of a butcher. Confucius, if we go back 500 years before ttoe Chris who wish to purchase SPORTING GOODS. tian era, was by no means born with a silver spoon in B. his mouth; and if we choose to leave the musty pages of Pleaae Call and Examine our Stock and Prices. ) hi*r,irv nf can find no less t man than Abraham Lincoln We do mot Retail OoocU Ontelde of Philadelphia. / >[i th-1 c- -uni-. ncrUR'Oi '.I IA [ ' Agents for Barnard's Sportsmen's Wear. par! Is fur a living before he illumined the pages to ta ke part in the tournament bet. < ith the immortality of his name. Andrew an 1 myself. tr> lake plar r . ul*l be remembered even by the. opulent of v. Yet Johnson, if we are to believe the wit EDW. K. TRYON, JR., & CO., nd Burke, was but the ninth part of a man, '''i ->i i "]- *-.|il, in consequence i tailor. the cue when it 19 and 21 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. i . ,,.-.,.,, ama. a - In out; L I a 1 pay me tht -'ame sure where it rightfully belongs." Chicago Mirror, bi ASHJSEaTENTS. . ago. cycle organ. »-. _ sum and r> :HUI i'in\ i n 3'Metiti vt-ars, auuollgh BtiioiLger tLc il,rES. On Thursday evening, D.PS.MCHOLS PVBIS, Sept. 11, It-d5. M.VUBICE VIGSACX.' his Dec.:», 0. t 1 one of the finest billiard I FLELSHMAN...... Sole Lessee and Manager. mil i ronsolati-m in its beauties as he rooms in N 1 Wm. Sexton and Maurice "My name only occurs in it, because, not know war " - A few wee!;j before he Dailey were advcr;.»cJ to appear ou the opening night, ONE WEEK Co*- ..- MONDAY, Dec. 7 ing the Room-Keepers' Association of Chicago, wa- . lum. but disappointed a large audience. They telegraphed MATINEES, WEDNESDAY AN'H SATIKD\V Horse and Carriage Vignaux insisted on having my name in the con li .uy remarkable billiard that they would positively appear some evening next players, t ut it tli? I'tuMn-ii .>t that country had not fos tract as security. I will not pay the money, but week. "AM I IN DER VAY?" tered the game in America durirg the past quarter of a Everbody's Favorite Comedian, Mr I will make a fair proposition. I will personally century, there i- no y:?ptinn in our mind that it would The first floor in Thoma* R. Bullock's room, 6 South BAZAAR, donate §1,000 and have the tie played off and the hav, " i ts, if, indeed, it Broad street, has been rented out and is to be converted into a restaurant. It ia an odd acrt of fact that so fine BEOAD AND CHERRY STREETS. citizens of Chicago satisfied. Everyman who paid evu f an art without the louder. an establishment as Mr. Bullock kept did not pay. The GUS WILLIAMS $1 to witness the tournament is entitled to the W arly life. If he room on the second floor will now be the billiard room, Ami his excellent Company under the management of AUCTION SALS OF OTKB right to pay #1 more to see the finish. Another was is endowed with a and we hope that Mr. Bullock's deserved success will JOHN H. ROBB. point: Any subscriber to the fund has a right to not! - 'f the rich is not meet him there. The location is, beyond any doubt, one Presenting his New Musical Comedy, by George Hoey, 35 HEAD OF HORSES. of the best in this city. enjoin the paying over the 'divide' money now in so much sought lur AS t. ^ courted. When Esi|., entitled ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7. my keeping, as the following agreement will the history of their au< - public, however, Chicago Sporting Journal:—"They are all champions. we find that they know t: .[turning a Greek Vignaux is chaiupion of France and adjacent countries. at 10 show: root or translating a Latin vtr»e than those who are Schaefer is champion of New York and the way stations OH! WHAT A NIGHT. o'clock. Horses suited to harness, the gaddl* , " -Cm> AGO, III., Sept. 30, lf*5. We, the undersigned, obliged to work for their living. 8. W. along the New York Central. Sloeson is champiou of Profitable arrangements can be effected for Benefit Per family and general business purposes, including single subscribing room-keepers and other subecriltrs to the Chicago and the suburban towns, including Cincinnati, formances. Apply at Business Office Walnut Street and double teams. pursf to be played for it: ier the Hyde Park and Aurora. Captain Anson is champion of Theatre, in A. M.to 10 P M. Full description time of sale. auspices of the Chicago Bo : n, be Caroms. the base ball world and Slosson's room when the mana ALSO, tween Messrs. Viguaux, ScL.i- it Cen Wi.liam V. Collender paid this city a flying visit last ger himself is not in, and since Turn Gallagher went Dec, 14-ROSE COGHLAN iL 1UR JOAN." 15 Sleighs, to carry two and four persons, sold to pay tral Music Hall, comrueuciDg Monday. November 15, week. back to St. Louis. If we can't have anything else let na advances. 188-5, do herebj jointly agree with the contestants to ap have plenty of championships.' "VTEW CENTRAL THEATRE, Walnut St.abv 8th Neither death nor taxes seem to have any terror for ALSO, point the following VHII «1 o.(.r-rl-m..ii M-.sn Moaea Tod Cowles. The contest between McLaughlin and Dun bar, at the _Ll W. J.GILMOBE...... Proprietor and Manager BensiDger, Cbarles J .- y, as a TH B WAIL 01 A BANSHIE The confession of a Chicago former's room on Monday evening last, attracted by far MONDAY, DECEMBEK 7. NIGHTLY ' A large collection of new and second-hand Carriage* committee to have lui. uiage- the largest attendance of the season, so far. to witness MATINEES: TUESDAY, FRIDAY and SATUBD\Y and Wagons of all descriptions. New and second-hand ment of J v ' '"' ' **' - - " " . .aigned, billiard editor. Some one should send Moses Bensinger a cent's worth these iLterestiug games. Dun bar outplayed McLangh- RETURN OF THE 8IG SHOW single and doable Harness, Robes, Blankets, Whips, aid COB: -'i judgment in ail things lin even up to llo points, the score being that number in Halters. Ac. pertaimi - :;,eDt in compliance with o lasees candy. his favor to !»3 for the champion. Ned, however, is like REILLY A>D WOOD'S the folio VMU^ .nxiiia^i t ui' . that each and every action It begins to look as if Mr. Garno was the sort of assas Tod Cowlea, a "bad man," when he gets started. He S;tle of Horses, Wagons, Ac., Thursday, December, 111. taken by said ''omnjittee relating to or concerning the sin the people like. made runs of 60,24, 24,26, 20 and 17, winning the game COMEDY AND SPECIALTY CO. DAVID P. 8. NICHOLS, Auctioneer. management ot" said tourcanjent between Metnrs. THE CHATTfRi-fG or A MAGPIE. The confession of a MAKISELLI. the Human Serpent by 61 points. Dunbar's beat runs were 22, 15, 14 and 13. COR\ AM' NORA, England's Vocal Duo V . vl ' 'er and Sloe^on must be by the imam- Chic. ' "" ' -ditor. Pincus Levy was referee and marker. n ' the gentlemen comprising the aforesaid MISS ELLA WESNEK, Suruamed -;The Captain " N -t accepted Maurice Daly's challenge Sloasson, Schaefer and Yignaux are now in St. Louis, HAWKIN34 COLLINS, RAM/A i ARNO ' 1m. --» ' to pi . >roms. playing an exhibition tournament of three nights in a WOODFAMILY, PETRIE AND f ISH ' ATHLETES "You will notice that the agreement pr.vides Prutemur Louis Etzel, the finger billiardiat, was in public hall for the door receipts, as their reward for FLORENCE MILLER, 2 VIRTO-* •>' that all the committee shall consent to a final action. Miuneapoli»at last accounts. their visit to the Mound City. Their individual expen BESO: REOIMI! REILLY! BYRNESf BEAD I never consented to a divide nor will I." One of these days Mr. Cowle* may get mad, and then, ses and the expeDS'.-of h -H rent, printing, etc.,are paid by LARRY TOOLEY, JOHN D. GRIFFIS the St. Louis room ther inteiested parties. ^ ^ Lot -1! what a rumpus he may raise. BYRNES and HELENS, PAT REILLY ' Alt the f.blei it the I'nira I.eaeue (ten) were fur The dateslor the - -'ition are Dec. 3, 4 and THE ELEPHANT, ALICE. Another Tournament in Chicago. 5. The firet game nish , ~ ,. .. Vignaux and tilosson at Concluding with the Laughable Comedy HOLSKES On Sunday night a telegram was sent from Chi 14-inch balk-line, Slu58<»n winning by 600 to 452. HAY- T: ' 'hicago has great Slosson's average, 20 20-29; Yignanx's average, 15 17-29. SPORTING cago announcing that Vignaux, Schaefer and SIos- caus. In the second game Friday night Vignanx was again son had agreed to play off the billiard tournament C. E. Mussey suoulii remove his room to this city. beaten, this time by Schaefer. Winner's average 30- tie in a series of games at Central Music Hall in The rmral atmosphere of Chicago will strangle him. loser's. 29 18-19, RULES. that city Pec. 21, 22 and 23. The play is to be to Griffin Henry, who has been living in New York for Ch-u' *" "' '' ' rrom Ihe room at 920 COLUMBIA a finish and is for the balk- line championship of some years past, paid this city a tlying visit a few days Mark the rent being as much the world, the net gate receipts, and a special ago. if not ; the room. Mr. Mc- LPnce.yMail,25Cte. Who ever heard o'f "aippodrome" even whispered when Gowen i--not tin-ijah nuiii \v Lo is a victim of the* exor parse of Si. 000, to be contributed by Mr. Ben- bitant rents of the present day. It seems to be a strange BICYCLES H. W. Collender's name was connected with a tourna AND singer, the money to be divided on a basis of 50, ment? piece of inconsistency that while the price of nearly alt POLO 30 and 20. The gilded bait of $1,000 On Tn«sday last the wife of J. B. Kingsley, proprietor goods on the market is probably lower than has tver which Beosinger held before the experts of ihe Continental Hotel, was buried from her home in been kno^n before, rents snouM continue abuut tha same as during, if not after, the fluah years of the war. Tricvcles. GUIDE, when he refused to make good his alleged this city. Of course, rents are much higher in fancy or fashionable promise of SI, 000 to the tournament winner un At Cincinnati, Dec. 3, Geo. Gerhin, of Cincinnati, be.*t STANCH and RELIABLf Containing Gus Heeman at ball-pool, test out of '21, for £50 a side, neighborhoods than during or after the war, which ia less the tie was played off, had its effect. Schaefer owing to the increase in the value of property as it is RULES, ITEMS, &c. was to have left for New York .Saturday night, by 11 to 'J. called, notwithstanding the fact that no matter how ROADSTERS. The monthly meeting of the National Billiard Asso valuable a business property may be, it would be a los and got is far as the station. There he was over ciation will take place at the Colonnade Hotel at 2 ing speculation for its owner if it had no ten-tnt. This Price by Mail, 10 Cts. taken by Slosson and Vignaux, who proposed that Illustrated Catalogue ADDRESS o'clock this afternoon. is probably one ol the reasons, and a veiy potent one, SE.NT FREE. the tie be played off. Schaefer staid over, and Albert Gamier. -*ho recently secured a divorce in a why so many pay ten or fitteen cents on the dollar when the three experts met Sunday afternoon. Slos Belgian court, has again wedded, but this time to a belle they are forced in many instances through the greed ol son was delegated to call on Mr. Bensinger and see found among the. Beigiiiis. landlords to enter the list of bankrupt*. The POPE M'FGCa if he would put up the $1,000 if the tie was played We can now understand why Horace Greeley was not <»\ST., HilSTOX, MASS. elected President. Retribution_had to come for advising 585 Washington St., off. Mr. Bensinger aaid he would, and in addition the young man to go West. would give to the winner a suitable medal certify Boston wants Schaefer, Vignanx and Slosson to play POLO. Boston, Mass. ing the championship of the world. The games a series of games and one ot its citizens offers them a WINLAWN KENNEL. were agreed upon, and Sshaefer, instead ot return guarantee of #1. - A> to visit there. THE QUAKER CITY LEAGUE. ing to New Yjrk, left that evening for St. Louis Joseph Dionis said to be mending rapi Uy. and is be Pure Bred English Mastiffs. with Vignaux, where the three experts were to ing boarded and take Q care of in a private Institution The Record of Games Flayed the Fast play a series of exhibition games for the gross gate somewhere up town in New York City. Week. CHAMPION 'HOMER" In the Stud, receipts the latter part of the week. Marrius Estephe paid us a flying visit a few days f go. On account of the Pennsrlvania Rink being Fee-850 OO. A Sure Stock-getter. Young Estephe talks of entering the billiard business closed, the game scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1. here if he can get h jld of a good location. Puppies out of the Noted Prize Winners Mcl-aughlin and Hel.ier. Wil.iam Cl.ne, of Lancaster, was in town between the Elite and Pennsylvania was post a few days poned. The game will be played off at the Penn "ROSALIND," "PRUSSIAN PRIN If Randolph Ueiser and Edward McLaughlin ago, and informed us that the skating rinks were knock ing all the life ovu of bil!iar<1s at hi home sylvania Rink within *>0 days. CESS" and Others For Sale. are going to play a match, the game should by all The Columbia team visited Frankford on means take place in this city. Heiser, it is true, John Creahan t houses here last VABlsE ZJOGS BOARDED AXD week with cotnt: ' "ion League style Wedne?day evening and succeeded in defeating COXDlTlOSUiD If OB SHOWS. has a voice in the matter, but there is nothing in made by the Brui. ^ lar Co. the home team. The Frankford has been such contests for McLaughlin outside his own city, A private residence at Bryu Mawr was furnished last ABICOFFER. «SJr5^S H. W. LACT, General Manager, strengthened by several members of the Pennsyl Westflield, N. J. while in the event of Heiser's victory he would, week with a oxlO Union League style combination table vania Biuk Employees Polo team, aad made the Colum GIVE AWAY 1OOO Self-Operating Washing Machines. we think, make more money by playing here than made by the Brunsivick-Balke-Collender Co. If jou want one send us your name, P.O. and express of bia bo>3 woi k hard for their victory. Columbia Wood fice at once. The National Co., 23 Dey St., M. T. NEW PUBLICATION. in New York. If C. E. Mussey, George F. Slosson and Thomas Foley (captain), Andrews, Lyons, Kleinfelder, Silvers and It is true that players of McLaughlin's and did not live in Chicago \ve should be strongly inclined to Gorman. i*ranktbrd Stokes (captain), Mooney, ask if there is any such tiling as dignity in that extra Rodg: rs, StU'.kert, Boss and Wier. Goals driven by A STUDY OF THE Heiser's speed cannot at best expect to do much ordinary city. Mooncy, 2; by Gorman, 3. Score Columbia, 3; Frank- more than pay expenses in a public contest, but In a 1UO point game at cushion-caroms at Cleveland, ford, 2. Keteree Mr. Middleton. SPORTING NOTES. Theory and Practice of Canine Medicine, in any event there is more money for the winner Dec. 3, between John Frawley an'1. Martin Mnl'en the The Pennsylvania and Klite teams played at the Elite in such a game if played here than if played else latter ran out in len iLnings, an average of 10. He made Kink on Friday evening a very exciting game of polo. J. W. Phillips, the champion of Colorado, challenges j7 points in the first four innings. The ball was kept near the Klite goal by Parkins most any man in the United States or Canada to a two mile where. When Cation was matched to play Mc of the time, but owing to the excellent goal tending of Their Management and Treatment in Laughlin he feit satisfied that if the game was The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company sold twenty- race for ¥200, on any convenient date during December one tables one day last week at their New York ware- De Cann and the cover work of Maxwell the Pennsyl or January. The challenge is qualified, however, by the played in Chicago there would be $1.000 in the rooms. Trade if said to be equally good with Griffith* vania boys were nnable to get a goal for some time. fact that the race must be run in Denver, Col. That DISEASE. house. This was a tempting bait for the Phila- Co., Decker A Co. and other manufacturers in the same The game wasd'&WB at the enrl of ihe half-hour and|will . BY A3HMONT. delphian, who became so dazzled at the prospect be played off in the tlite Kink within thirty days. This city. rink 19 entirely too large for polo and ihould be William Boyst, the six-day racer, has challenged PRICE 3.OO. For sale by all the principal book of such business that he would not permit Yank Adams made a serious mistake in stating that boarded in iusMe of the poetg. Players are apt to rush Skinner and Snowden to skate three five mile races at sellers, or sent postpaid to any address by older heads than his to insist on a guarantee if the tournament was played on its merits. It is now in the Olympian Club for sweepstakes, to consist of 8100 order to state that Mr. Adams has been converted into the posts at any time, and might injure themselves frum each man for each race. The challenge has been J. LORINO THA.YER, a $1,000 house was as certain as Catton repre into a vory badly. Elite DeC'ann, raptain; Bosain, Welsh, ___ No. 186 Tremont St., Boston. Maw. second-hand billiaid cloth in some manufacturing es Shibe, Maxwell and Bergnor. Pennsylvania Plumley, accepted, but the date has not yet been made. sented. tablishment. OQ Sunday, Ncv. 22, Duncan C. ROBS and Captain K. The Chicago Sl,000 housewhich Catton pictured captftin; Parkins, Broome, Beatty, Kea and Fonlkrod. WOODILL'S IMPROVED 008 SOAP. We have no doubt that the original Tod Cowles a "a Goals dri7en By Fonlkrod 1, by Bosain 1. Beferee N. Jenninga bad their third horseback sword contest at Imparts a Natural Gloss to the Coat and turned out to be nearer *100. When McLaughlin bad man," but that the original Tod Cowies is half as Eleuer S. Little. San Francisco. Jennings vas badly hurt in the wrist, Renders the Skin Soft and Smooth. was matched to play Heiser three games in this bad as the picture of the original lod Cowles painted by- and refused to go "n after the eighth attack. Boss was GAMES TO BE PLAVED THIS WEEK. The only soap that will positively kill fleas and 'other city Heiser thought that by playing one of them in Tod Con leu is something we Uatly refuse to believe even awarded the medal. parartiteri without injury tu the animal. A'o Carbolic Tuesday eveniug Pennsylvania vs. Columbia, Penn It is calculated that there are in Canada from 10,000 New York he would not only win, but make enough of Tod Cowles. sylvania Bink. ,4'.'W/, «o di&'ffreeable otior and imperfectly harmless. money out of the hall receipts to make up for the loss of If Yank Adams and Tod Cowles would only follow the tu l-r',fKM» Iacn«*!-eplaj*r8,.\00<»curler(i",4,0003nowshoer8, "Undoubtedly the beat soap 1 have ever tried." exampleoflHESpOKri.su Line, by never nttering a Wednesday evening Frankford vs. Elite, Fraukford 3,000 or 4,000 cricketers, 2,00<) foot ballplayers, 1,000 PROF. H. M. PAEREB, owner and trainer ot Parker'adog Bink. rowing men, 1,000 ba»e Ulliscs and 1,000 bicyclists. >1 , illy decided to play the game in New word calculated to wound even the most sensitive, they Friday evening Elite n. Frankford, Elite Rink. and cat circus. Y0 , J0hn OTonnor. with that litwralitv would not now be prematurely bald-headed from a A lacroese match between the teams of the Polytechnic "What I particularly like abont it is the splendid for ...... Saturday evening Columbia vs. Pennsylvania, Co guilty conscience. lumbia Bmk. Instiiute aud ihe College of the City of New York was condition ot tin? 'c -at' immediate!'.' after washing.'' JAB. ha! Tod Cowles fights so-veil that there ia no doubt in played in Brooklyn, X. V., NOT. 28, the Polys winning at WATSO.V, Editor American Kennel Register. the end of an huur and a half. "The best so,ip I have ever lifted." EDW. LEVER, 906 our mind that eight or nine hundred years hence we ANOTHER LEAGUE. atoudauce that _wu ha%>: ever sett, at » piir,ii,- matcl, may learn to liki him. Mr. Cowles, however, should at The Providence, R. f., Board of Aldermen, Dec. 3 Walnut Street, owner of "Vortigern" and breeder tof targ. a fellow of his own size, and not a poorlittie "ku&s" vottd unanimously not to grant further licenses to Black-ani'-fan and Bull Teniers. * The truth B Sew York is a good place for * sTipTi-r the size of Bensinger. The Western Division of the New England roller skating rinks, on the ground of their immoral "Il instantly kill* fleaa and keep* the coat in perfect attraction, something that the public will League Organized. tendencies./ condition.1' KKANK F. DOLE, Royal Bull Terrier Ken such for instance, as a match betwe- The Boston Bicycle Club will have a handicap pool nels, New Hav*n,Onn. Sloiwi u but when it comes down to a . and billiaid tournament betrhiiug Dec. i. The first A meeting of the directors of the Western divi The Petrol ia, Ont., Toboggan and Snowghoe Clab last For sale by WM. W. SiLVEY,135 8. Eighth St.; THOS. Heiser 'and McLaughlin to make it a prize for this tournament will be the choice of ten chop sion of the Xew England League was held at Meri- week elect* 1 thete officers: President, J. Englehart; vice, BROOM. JR., 49 N. Ninth St.; JOHN CVGLEY, 52 N. Ninth opp«rs, a gold medal or a silver cup: the second prize, R. D. Noble; secretary, B. Lance; treasurer, H. M. St.; H. W. VAHLE, 4t> N. Mi.th St.; EDWARD MAURER, 464 City_it would be nece»sarT to have the - dcn Dec. 1st and considerable business was trans Reynolds. New York professionals. Their mordiu . six chop suppers or a silver medal. The man making acted. The following teams will be represented \. Ninth St.: LI.DER'S Drag Utore, 1539 Chestnut St., the 'owest score will be awarded a leather medal. 1 ri'lers, the joung English tennis player, fcn««vM in "uVh that they would do nothing toward in the Western division of the New England Philadelphia, and JOHN HAMMOND, 206E. Fourteenth. ^Lng ^ "ut«t between Hetaer and McLaughlia the B. M. Weeton, room keeper at Vineland, N. J.. was in ' ( "tti(, the American crwck, at Boston ou St., N"w Y»rk City. League: Meriden, Springfield. Hartford, New '1 i niug three sets out of five. nuccess it would be here. town last week. There must be some profit in billiards OEO.D. \VOODILL, Manufacturer, 718 Green St., PhiU at Vineland. unless the people are paid a large premium Haven, Fair Haven and Bridgeport. Officers are 1'txd \V.\\ hite, defeated Harrington, of Wak^field, in a Sent by Mail on receipt of 25 cents. there for being in the flesh, as Mr. Weston not only as follows: President, Charles A. Clongh, of Hart two oule roller lace at the riiik ia Ea*t Weymouth, Public Opinion on the Tournament. MUM., Nov. 2*. 'J inn-, fcin. 30s. "The game, were honest, if ever g»me» were."-C(i,>- tee,. < .-i) room but is taxed 1100 each for his ford: vice president, Edward II. Little, of Spring " THE STUD. twu , actually ride to town in a ten cent field; secretary and treasurer. Frank F. Ives, of CHAMPION GORDON SETTER ROYAL Dl'KE, by P%be toumey WM pl«y«d «n it8 mer to."- Yank Jcr-,.- Meriden; dir-< t"i Iv jtt"i.'l im-tinm '.T :i,^v. iati-.n in From the Cowboy Town. CHAMPION" BOB and NELL, *mn.r of many prize*. If Moses Ileusinger doesn't keep Tod < 'owles' feet Boston. Cbai re KANSAS <'ITY, Dec. 2. Editor SPORTING LIFE Fol puperior field qualities *> : by none. , '.he tie) -« not a.to.rether unepected, be- warm and Tod Cuwles' bead cold instead of keeping Tnd chosen: Mr n*n APPROVED BIT' *85. laiia^'-i i of the ( jwltt' head warm and Tod Cowles' feet cold, Tod Burn-*, "f N- ' len. During the last week there has been much specu EDWARD MAHF.R, 4O7 v 'n-et, Phila. f"r' week (jow ies may say lomething to make Moses Beuninger The 1 :..., tui» wreX »ud the lation and many opinions advanced upon the tt><. mad, and "Simon Wasp" might then be called onto follow December 7, Meriden probable action of the League at its next meeting, ,....., - K-gally write op a nice little obituary notice of Tod Oowlet and at Hpi L ^ ,_.___._.. ',k'-n, *10. All in to bother him halt so in New York Sov, M, and the championship schedule League. prepared by the special committee was adopted with the By the way. Mr. Sneed. from Memphis, engaged in typical dogs. ALL UOG8 l.l'ARANTEKI). _ ,*-r partners in business. exception thai play * " ' ' -<»T: one week later than ', the three players I It now turns ont that it wasn't "Simon Wasp" who the 8 hedule called ' . 22. DO YOU WANT A DOG 7 "arronnze'"Sti-w.-d I win raptured n week or two ago by the manufacturers. NK» EN'.LAsn L- - Nov. 30. at Somer- If ?o. send for tXXJ BUYERS' - 1 " -- - ' Dec. 1, at Boslon GUI DH. containing colored putes, 100 cngraTinp o( Bufcrentbrc.ds, 'iill Haverhill I, Wo- We are ali ' the aucce«s the 8t. Louis ocices they are worth, and where fb -villt 3; at Waltham Browns an- li - nth, if tor no other reason bur them. Also, cutsof Doe Fui- - at Cambridge Cam- than th«t tbe> an- representative Western club, and nishing Goods of all kinds, TKrec- «»go n Brockton l.Sa|pm:i; hail from our Slate. tionsforTTaia'nsr Oojp and B.eed !)« . :!, at Boston tog Ferrets. Milled lor 15 ts. Every base ball 'inthutiut reads THF. SPORTIN<; LIKK AS:OCUtH> I4»aH3, me of hiiu- 'i-rvillw jomerville 0, uttt here, and all were pHrtcularl j happy when the last art- Uverhill '>. The W»l- copy cootaiulng the official avera^t in fall arrived. «7 8.8th St. PhUad'i. tour t. T.B. bit |60 * aid"- ^ aikvr