THE*, H 1«» gPOBTI.NO Ld» Pu»UUUN« 00. SPORTING LIFE.M 1 IILA. POST Omci 11 nooND CLASS MATTIB. VOLUME «, NO. 17. PHILADELPHIA, PA., FEBRUARY 3, 1886. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

innrceat game of base ball, and go home to their and found yonr Burch contract here, addressed in my families in a healthy, happy fr*me of mind, but this care. Ho compared the signatures of the two docu­ ordrrof TbtDgH does not nnit aoaie of Kentucky's saints. ments, and found them ideuti.-al. Mr. Byrne had a BASE BALL They are a > nvtremety gi^^l they would h*ve all others MOBETROUBLE. Itr^e number of letters and telegram*, shotting th tt he NOT YET SETTLED. as they are, hence they will put a stop to thid siaful had mailed the regular furms of contract at the proper game of bast'J&ail on Sunday*. The people where the time, but there had oeen an unusual delay in their arri­ zame is pla\eLriiig. The press of Louisville ai d the peo­ * contract, and consequently I navo approved the first oondents and the Telearaph ple are ou'spokeu in far,,r n( base b»U ou Sundays, and contract which reached me. why a few old moss-beck hayseeds fr< m the mouutai'.a Left Fielder—The Metropoli­ [" 'DESVER.CO!., Jan. 5.—I hereby agree to sign a con­ New Applicant for seek to m^dtlle wi»h wbal does n<>t C"Ocern them, is » tract to play ball with Ihe Brooklyn Base Ball Club, of From All Points. oonnnndruni which is hard to *>lve by people who are tan Side of the Case. Brooklyn, N. Y., during the sea«on of 1886, at a salary iu the htthtt nf attending V> their own aitairs. of $2'2.> per mouth. It is expressly agreed, however, the Vacancy. THE FIRST BASBMAN SECURED AT LAST. between the manager of thi. club »nd myself that te THE EASTEKX LEAGUE. Mantt^er lUitUsbuuiiau.Ieo thai Big Jack Smith is shall loan me tUe suru of $2~:5 to be repaid to him out the best first b-seuun who can now be (secured and BW YORK, Jan. 30.—Editor SPORTISB LIFKT— of my sular> ai:d that the. club shall furnish all uui- Nothing has yet been done toward filling th« Another Meeting Held ou Friday—A Clnb to has closed with bun. Ho will come hfroabout Mau> 1 The war between the Metropolitan and Brooklyn f.'rnis required ty me. (Signed) E. A. BVRCH.J Western League vacan :y beyond consultations be­ *""" ^~ be Placed in Boston. ______aud aca nipany the team on the Southern trip. Thu dabs, which everybody supposed was over, ha? V'tsueii) A. A. ADAMS, witness. Califor&ut players all pronounce him a great uose bail '"If you are still not convinced yon can, of course, tween Messrs. .Spalding, Lucas an 1 Marsh. Neit The Eastern League held an adjourned meet- broken out afresh. Having lost Orr and Rose- week, however, the cooimittee will meet in Chi­ man aiida slu^gtr fn»m away l^ck. man, the Brooklyns now claim K. A. Bureh, t-riog the matter before the boaid of directors. I do Dot wg at the Stirling House, Bridgeport, Conn., Fri­ SCORIXO RULES. think you will jump ou me, as others have done,becanse cago and then the choice will be made. The Cin-" day, January 29, and 6nished up the business laid The Philadelphia /V?*i Las an article on scoring in though he signed with the Metropolitans on Sat­ we hold a ditt'erouce of opinion. riunati lAdgue scheme is dead, if indeed, it ever over at the last annual meeting. President Bal- last Sunday's is ue which hadjnauy good pjiata The urday last, and in conscience there is blood •(Signed) H. D. Me'KNIGHT.' had any life. The applicants for the vacancy now main argument of the article Is to add a new cuiunin t upon the moon, and George F. Williams, the secre­ "Poor MeKnight," said Mr. Williams with a lard was in the chair and all the clubs were rep­ the vc >re in which an account of saeiitieu bits and fails are Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Kansas City and a resented by delegates as fellows : Messrs. H*ckett tary of the Met?, who has learned more about b»se laugh. "How pat bet ft that sounds. President new comer—Tironto. The hitter's application *Mch asrist iu making a run may te ,s:ored. This, ball in two months than most men could master and Jones for Newark; Clarke and Powers for tt ink, is an excellent tlait; tLey #o fuitber and sng^ Byrne hud evidently been jumpirfg on him or he causes no little surprise in base ball circles, but Jersey City; Jos. Sioirnons for Waterbury; Soby tbat a.half hit be given for each bit as described at>ove. in as many years, is ag;iin in full war paint look­ would have remembered tnat the new National it should not be forgotten that Toronto's claims and Rernsen for Hartford; Parmlee and White This, 1 think, wonld be wrong, as the tc< re should be ing for scalps. Agreemor' expressly says th.it contracts must be are just as good as those of Milwaukee,Kansas City for Bridgeport; Reiley for Meriden and Smitft an exa^t account of the play, and two sacrifice bus do As the Burch case promises to have some novel completed within ten days after acceptance of or Indianapolis. In point of population it surpasses not Diake one base Litatiy nitre than do four base hits features, your correspondent called on Mr. Wil­ for Providence. by a player alwajs make a run. Ihe players1 average terms and not thirty, as was the old rule. The Indianapolis, an] in regard to spotting enthu­ Bridgeport and Meriden stated that they were eoald te made tbe same as now, when total basai liams to-day and put him through an interview. president of the Brooklyn Club chooses to base hi? siasm, none of the oth«r citiea named can approach it. ready to proceed with the business of engaging ar* considered on his averages for safe hit*, or average '•Is it true, Mr. Williams," said I, "that there claim on the old agreement, which a month ag> It J8 a mistake to anppuse fhat base ball in Canada at players, and both paid in their annual dues. for total tasee 01 average tor sate hits ai>d sacrifice hits. is more trouble between the Metropolitans and he told Mr. Wiman was not worth the paper it the preaeut time am >uuts to a craze that ia liable to ilia The latter would be the true criterion to jndjte » bats­ Brooklyn? '!" oot in tbe rnidat of the gfason. The gttme has a 4troDf< Ihe applications of membership from Troy and man by. HOME RUN. was written on. Then he was willing to tear it hold there. Besi'les tbe club bag the advantage of Albany were both rejected. "Confound it, yes. These Brooklyn fellows all to rags for the purpose of getting Orr and good financial back'ug, and baa also already under con­ seem to run afoul of us quite naturally. I di I Roseman, now he belds it up as a valid document tract a atrong team composed of tho majoiily of laat ; President Ballard and E. E. Smith were ap­ TORONTO NEWS. pointed a committee to confer with the proper think, after the question about Dive Orr and because it suits his purpose to do so. You will •eagon's Syracu« Stars, who won the Ntw York State League cham[>ioa>hip. The team might, with wme parties in Boston relative to placing an Eastern A Visit From Spalding—Advised to Apply James Roseman was definitely settled, I would notice that Byrne talks about the sn>w storm de- have nothing more to do with the club across the of the disengaged League playeis, be made into League club there. fur League Membership. laving his contract. The fact is the storm only a far sln.ugcr tt>«m than oue of the new Messrs. Hackett, Remfen, Siinmons and White TORO\TO, Jan. 27.—Editor SPORTING LIFE:— river, but we are again at war, lain sorry to say." occurred in time to delay onr contract mailed Western clube, with r^othing for a uujlens. Another were appointed a committee to revise the playing Al Spnfding paid us an unexpected visit last "What is it all about 1" Jan. 17, yet it reached Burch in time for him advantage to be derived fr^m the a'lmissioa of Toronto is a great saving in car fare, it being coaveaiently situa­ rales and submit the same to be acted upon at the Thursday, and to the writer it was quite a treat, "Oh, the same old story. They played fast and to sign on Jan. 23. I don't believe Mr. Byrne, loose with Burch, and when he signed with us ted on a direct liae between the East and Weat. The March meeting. for I remember seeing him play witn the Forest and it is quite evident he did not send two con­ most serious objection ia the coldutMg of the climate The contract for furnishing the ball for ISSSwas City-, of Rookford, in Philadelphia, in 1S70. He they now trump up a claim to him, and, strange tracts, lie was only playing with Burch, and and tbe consequent lateness of spring there. However, •warded to A. (!. Raiding A Co. is looking remarkably well, and if anything to say, have induced Mr. MeKnight to endorse had he succeeded in getting Orr or Roseman, the claims of Tojontoare well worth serious considera­ them as in the right." The meeting then adjourned. younger than he did when I saw him last, some Burch would have been dropped .like a hot po­ tion. Certain it is that ia the event of Torouto's ad­ ————•———— "How did you come to be both after Burch ?" tato. That is Byrne's way of doing business." mission, the other clubs would not find it dead wood. ten years ago. "I'll tell you. Mr. Gifford was looking for However, no member of the committee has as yet ex­ KANSAS CITY'S HOPES. He is "cJenn gone" on tobogganing, and after "And that is your case?" pressed a preference, aud all the applicants will meet players, and learned that Burch was open to an "Yes, there it is. Do yon know this bise ball ivith equal favor. Merit alone will gain the place. Confident That Her Claims' for AdmissJon going down the Park and Rosedale slides ex­ pressed himself as delighted and said: "Next engagement. On Jan. 11 he telegraphed to our warfare is getting to be very amusing. But in all _, ^____ » to the League are Strongest. agent in Denver, Col., to ask Buroh if he would winter I im«(»i to feive m> 'Jhicago irieucU a tirst-cl seriousness I beg to say that I do not think Mr. HINTS TO MANAGERS. KAKSIS Cnv, Jan. 27— Editor SPORTING LIFE: slide in the Chicago ball grounds." play with us. On the following day we Deceived Bnrch will play on the Brooklyn team. Mr. _Although the three Western base ball "kings," After being introduced to aa many of the admirers of this telegram: Byrne must learn to conduct his busiue.-s on the A Pointer or Two ou Bundling a Team of Messrs. Spalding, Marsh and Lucas, have not as bise 1*11 a-* hH limited stay w. uld v6™1'** he met the " 'DenvEH, C.-.I., Jan. 12.—The Brooklynil have wired square." Players. jet called a meeting for final selection of the new manager of the Toroiito B>ly wtuated to go into the League, '"DENVER. Col., Jan. 16.—Burch offered terms to professional club manager. He was materially sought for admission. being '.Dly.lO* miles frt-m Ueta.it, aud in an almost di­ Brutkiyn. They wired acceptance and agreed to for­ BINES' CASE. interfered with as manager of the Exhibition Com­ 1 notice your Milwaukee anJ Indianapolis cor­ rect lin« to">V*- York, Pnila-Jelpiaa and Btstou. I.art ward contract. Eleven days hare passed and no con­ pany's Metropolitan team in 1883 and, therefore, season when it was rumored ihut BuEfalo inteuded to tract ims cume. Biuokba* now say they will forward Why Boston Will Probably ba Compelled to respondents are wrangliug again publicly. It withdraw I rrged upon the directors uf the Toronto hurremler Paul. L»uld nit justly be held amenable ort >e failure of really caused me considerable amusement to note another. If you obtain McKnigUt's consent aud for­ Club U» make tiie necessary application to take Buffalo's ward it he will sign with y"U. Authorize me toengage.' The Boston papers appear to be worrying them­ the team to retain the honors th- y woi the year each again resuming the fight, »nd accordingly pl;ire. Wy 3n^gf*tion was thm not beedt-d, but after previous. But this year his position 13 different, endeavoring to "down" each other's prospects ^1'al'ling has reci mmendeii them to take tbts irep they "This we did on Sunday and at the same time selves very much over the question whether Paul feel that they raatuver, Col. He wiaaee to to Washington at the recent New York meeting. out his plans of a field campaign v:'ch justice to will fall over the same excavation, if the term be in New York State, New Yoik City and Brooklyn, of come to 113.' THE SPORTING LIFE can say that Ilines was not his reputation or with credit to his club, unless he permissible, while Kansas "City will arise and tri­ course, excepted. is left untrammeled by the interference and orders umphantly be awarded the Leasne franchise. 1 will liereirin^ to the renrarka of "B»t Bag." your Bing- •To this MeKnight replied: assigned to Washington at that meeting, and it •talc K re that while they were wrsuglinj amongst hanjton c Tresp^ndent iu your i.-«ue of J**n. 27, I beg to 'PrrrsBtRo, Jau. 18—1 have notice of Bnrch con­ can also say that there is but a slim prospect of of club officials occupying the positionsof direetors. themselves our ho«e backers were silently hard at say that his w u Id-be wit and Intent sarcasm Laa beeu tract with Brooklyn. Will approve first which comes to Hines' playing on the Boston team next season. Players will not attend t« discipline or obey orders work and meant bu.-iness froui the st;»rt, an.i fiom ap- appreciated at its full w<,rth. In order to understand thecase fully 't U ne?e?.*ary from the manager so long as they know that they : ' ~'gfc* infrlfriaiT**'' of u ; TOUT cor?tgpgHBHUJFnnnmvf. nrr f.~~7. MGIEI,—9 eoni also Mr. James WhiideM, of rt"« Timei; both felt conn Wing compelled to flnish die ttason on the co-op*raiiye ce fraatfdw. At th- dent uf securing adnii-sion. The hv.ier, although not piaii (ae «lid Biughamtou and Oswego last year), or to we W" i • • : . • , • . - ..<..-0 _ „.,,....., when it became eviu-i.; ,,.„» wishing to state at | resent pn'.licly who would be en­ all >w thfir pU\eia to zo home at the eud. of the season with us, and I at oncu notified Mr. AieKui^ht oi Providence could or would give no guarantee ot i-election ot his men, m their field mai HL'emeut aud in gaged, intimated tl.al in addition to the reserved men without tn-ing paid in full. the fact and also announced the release of Eddie finishing the coming season, is was determined to linngin^ about thorough training and discipline. In of the League, he had hi* e>e on several good men As to the strength of the Toronto Cluh, while we ap­ Kennedy. To this Mr. MeKnight replied: tbifj way only can a manager carry out hid plans; and if whom the club would sign, and collectively would make preciate the fact that it is much stronger than it waa let that club out as easy and whole as possible, he is nut allowed just such scope f^r his operitiona he Pirr^Bi/R'-,, Jan. 21.—I had previous notice of Burch's and for this purpose four clubs—Philadelphia, Bos­ a strong team. last yt'ar, we ku'>w that it will have iis hands full to engagement. Muat hear further. Shall consequently should not be held to responsibility for the failure of It »ill not be out of place to mention here that beat tennis sii:h HS the Clippers, Louduas and Guelpha hold Kennedy for yon until I_know. Will write you ton, Chicago and New York each contributed $1,650 the tf-am to reach the goal of success at the close of the should Kansas Ci'y secure admission, it would cer­ will put in the field. to buy Providence's franchise and to hold the eaaoB. tainly briug vast numbers of people from all tne snr If the Toronto Club waa in no better financial posit Sum players in the League. Philadelphia and Boston f lot"- ssional club managers would do well to bear in rounding cities to »imess the games, «hich would be than many of the New York State League cmbs it "The president of tbe Association was here mind (he following tacts in connec;iun with their organ­ a great inducement, besides on off days exhibition would not have been able to pay the advances and showing the white feather, and was hedging. I were each entitled to two Providence players for izing aud controlling a team ot plavers; games could be played in St. Joseph, Leavenworth, salaries demanded by the old Star players eugagtd, and therefore wrote him by mail as follows: their share of the money, while New York and In the 6rsc place be sure of the character of the me* Atchison and even Omaha, not consideiiiig Indepen­ auy crittcianid as to iheir playing abilities now sounds " 'New YORK, Jan. 22.—H. P. McKnisht, Jfcq., etc.:— Chicago, already strong enough, were pledged not yon select as players in your team. If your choice dence and numerous other cities, which gam.a would be very much like "eour gwres." With or without an Although you intended it kindly in saving you would to touch any of these players, in order to permit uiuit nece-aarily lie between a very gkilllul piayer profitable. in r'jrn>rional league the ^uadiaa League will prosper whose character is not exactly up to tbe staudard and The Western League, not Ted Sullivan s, has been arul finish the sea&on. C«% all the clubs c f the New hoi 1 Mr. Kennedy for n*, I beg to say that we want his the other clubs to strengthen themBelve5. They one who ia inferior in pitying skill, but whose integrity release announced, as be ma; have an opportunity to were to be reimbursed for their outlay from the formed, and from appearances will prove siurasful; Y ik Siate League do the fame? The Canadian League find an engagement. We do not intend to keep him. and fidelity are unquestioned, the latter should unhesi­ •ome players have already been si^nefl, and go.4 ball meets here at 'he Kotsin Huuoe to-morrow. NOMIS As for tbe Burch matter, it is very pimple. He gjive sale of the players. The St. Louis Club was then tatingly bechoaen, as be will be fouud the best to terve playing in the cities which will comprise the I.-ague is Brooklyn his terms, and, alter waiting eleven days, de­ given the next pick, ani Washington was prom­ the interests of the club in the long run. looked for. L. J. K. ised itschoioe from the rest, provided it was ad­ In your treatment of professionals, let them be made THE SOUTHKKN LKAGVE. cided to offer himself to us. We accepted, and our con­ to ftel that they are members of the club, aud nat tract is probably signed by ibid time. Ele was not on mitted to membership, which latter hinged upon merely hired men. Some club members are in tha FBOM THK CAPITAL. Columbus Still Banting for a Franchise any reserve list. I hold your telegram sUting that yog tbe securing of a Western club in place of Buffalo, whose habit of speaking to their professionals aa if they weie Minor Mention. would apjirove whichever contract first readied you tranche had beeu surrender* d ru the League by De eo many elnvea. This is poor policy in every respect, A HJt«h In the S.*ie <>t siock—The Manager As ours i.s the cnly oue ilr. Bnrch will sign, the Metro­ trnit. This mucb agreed npon, Mr. S-den, of B.'-stor. and the imperious wa> in which twnie men use their and the l,r .uncls, Etc. MACON, Oa., Jan. 28.—Editor SPORTISO LIFE:— politan CWb will hold you to jour announcement, and was appoiut-jd on behalf of tbe four clubs -A committee brief authority shows theif own smallnessof miud and After permitting their franchise to be sold to shall expect you to approve our contract wi-h Burch as of oue to purchase the franc hire and \,-> anange the de­ low character more than anything else. A really manly WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Editor SPORTIUS Lire: soon as presented. GEO. F. WILMAMS, tail* of tbe transfer of the players, aud it so happened _I bad hopes at this time to be able to give you Memphis, the Columbua people have realized the manager or captain nerer^abused his authority iu this "*3*cr«Uiy Met. li. B.C.' that these four clubs being now most interest-d were way. m complete organization of the club, but there fact that they desire to enjoy the game this year, appointed the committee on vacancies, about which and obtaining sufficient subscriptions as a guaran­ "In the meantime the following telegram wa« In traiiiing np a new nine never judge of a man's seems to be a hitch somewhere, as the sale of stock received from our Denver agent: our readers have be<*rd to much of late. Fur her skill by his plajing one or two games only. It takes is not progressing as rapidly as was expected. tee fund, thty have been on the yui vice after a $1,650 Bottou Wit s alloitttl Raxib /urn and Dailey, * series of contests either to show a player's ability M 'DENVER, Col., Jan. 21.—Brooklyns notify Burch Pbiladrlj^hia got Panell aud one other player y^t 10 From the assertions of the men who succeeded in franchise, making offers to first one member ct through their agtut here that be must si^n and play or to develop his weak points. It is merely folly to be seletUd, aud Shaw, Gilligrti), Cntruil and iliue^ fell estimate a player's skill by either his fine play ia transferring the Na'ionals from the American As the League and then another, which inure little with ihern curing a pa\ ing \S esM ru citi; V usbii.^toii'o despair wurth two of your dasuy, brilliant pliyer*, who shine ber that the disposition of the stock and an early " 'New YORK, Jan. 22.—Tell Burch to have no fears and leap into the American A*M> la i >L'S arms: ail are organization is necessary, and if the present one It is hardly probable that Columbus will regiin about figniug with us. We will protect bim at all oue day aud play listitefely tbe next. Above all, avoid hazards.1 fresh in miud. At tUat time it set-med ceitaiii ttiat tbe quick-tempered men, as they lose more games than they nan svstem cannot consummate this let other admb-sion to the Southern League, as local pride League would ha^e but nix clubs, and Mr. Sod^n pre litIp to win. men tike it in charge. Any way to suit your­ will, perhaps, prevent any other clubs celling out, *'That same afte-noon I got the following letter miming up>m this boldly eiyut-d Paul Hine* lor tbe selves, gentlemen, but you must remember that .Jthough a tew b*ye stated that they wunM be com- from Mr. MeKnight: B s;ou Club, ^ow tbi-t waa a clear brrach ot trust. He (w-lltd to do so iiuleft* PubntatiEial as^tan^e ia rendered. "*PiTTf>BtR«, Pa., Jan. 21 —George F. William?, Esq. hitd gotten all he was entuk-d to, and for WILT, HOT JUMP. delays are dangerous to success. '(h° Wacon management Lave succ--ed en Qi-ide, even if the eisht-club aclieme had not fin­ The Pittsburg Time* on Thursday contained aa reject the offer, as his newspaper interests would and has U'tu on a hunt fur a franchise, which if gbe wired Bit-Mr i. Byrne ai.d Barni*. Tee latter notified me nboul'1 be able to purchase, would bt) of no service, as tbnt he had released Lurch. To-day I received a long ally succeidcd, and Uiaea would, in all probability,have allpged interview with Manager Phillips in which •offer by his alsei.ce. 1 also believe that the salary uut a 'lui> wnu!d >ot« t*. ratify it. beeu taken from Bostou iu any event. Sodeu's excuse that gentleman ia reported as saying: "Ihe offered will not be of a sum lent inducement f. r his letter from Mr. Byri>e stating that satisfactory terms Columbus, iu ber despair, haa proposed ft ten-club hadlong fcioce bt eu mait tbeie Pittsburg Club intends to hold on to Barkley, as .aerijna consideration. I would be pleased to se« him Lfn^i;e, whit b ia *lfO impracticable. wuuld certainly be but six clubs and that Bines pie come here, »s he would, DO doubt, make a Huccefs. storms had delayed the return of his contract. I want they signed him legally. The club will demand Tbrt* if the umpires appointed by President Proudfit to know what jon hav- to say on the subject, tut it ferr»d Bontou to all tbe other League cities. Now.how- It has been given out to the public that the old Bf^m to be Bati»fnctury to the clubn, tnt complaint ha,-* (•ver, that Washington is a I eague member, the original an investigation [on Sunday, probably at the grounds would be retained for next season. If tkis is seems to me uow that Brooklyn'* cl»in is e«ott. b«en ntade agMinm La Croix,staftnx that hew ufrl not '(Signed) H. B. McKxioiiT.' altottnifut holds* good and Hin s i^ W'ai-hington's man schedule conference-^Ed.] and if the majority is true the management should improve them, as they t-eace'pfc-d, AS h« was a craak, Ac., and a change will unless that c!ub voluntarily relinquishes him, au event "To my letter of tbe 22d he replied as fallows: t'ound against Pittsburg, the latter will at once were a discredit to the city last wa.-ou, and undoubtedly pr batty be made. altogether unlikely we undrrstaLd. Aud even if Wash- telegraph to Spalding and ftoden, of the League the worst grounls iu the country, as evenb dy knows. Jimmy tr-eeije, who ia on the staff, ia a favorite here, '"ViTTBBLRO, Jan. 2o.—Geoige F. Williams, Esq.— iugton reli'.qni«h''8 him it ia by no means certain thut Now that we are in Utter company let us not be >'• and it* qceadily at w,urk in this city nov»>tmt be isvety Dear Sir:—1 think you do not quote my telegram ex- the Philadelphia Club will uot make a fight against vacancy committee, asking them not to fill the par«im 'nous, but make such improvements as are anxious f->r April to come. HCtly right, not as I sent it aft<-r leaving my office. I Boston's retention of iiines, Western vacancy for a week or two. If during Aap^cim-n ball ha« been submitted to President have no copy of it. Flense send me a full and exact that time any attempt ia made to The. lu'ications are that the lome club »iir not ap­ Proudfit by llarwood & Son, of Natick, who have madi- copy of it. Even if I did uot express my mean­ INDIANAFOLIH' SITUATION. pear on Ihe diamond much before the championship sea- deprive us of Barkley, we shall go over « propositiOQ to furuidh thtm to the League trte of ing clearly, I canuot act in any way contrary to our to the League." Manager Phillips, however, ton b*«ius, while »e l.»d jamv» h- re as eailyai Mircb cost. " rules. I have nut yet heard fr<>m Brooklyn educe writing Notified of the League Committee Meeting; lost year. Borne arrangements hhonld be male to prac Jack Peltz has just returned from N>w Orleans where you before, and I do not know exactly what documents —Wants to Knl«r Uucouditioiially. in all tbe other Pittshnrg papers denounces the inter­ tic- the team either here or wita »oaio Southern League view as a lie out ot the whole cloth. He says ha di>i he BUixt-edeil in signing W. *miib, of last se«s»n'a Cul they have in shape of telegram* or letters from Burch, IMDIANAI-OLIS, Jan. 28.—Editor SPORTI>G LIFE: not talk to tbe reporter of tbe paper or even see oue. hmbui Club, who has l>een d^iug fine work in. New Or- but if they have any, and accepted his terma before you He authoriz. s the fl *t contradiction of the item <*s one 1 »ul Hine- and Jamwi Oinerty are totting themselvet leans. did, they are allowed, urder section 10 Article VII., —The great question as to what Western city will in condition st the Y. SI. U. A. gymnasium. N'egutlttionsare pending now with Andrews, who thirty day* to get the regular contract. Pk-auf give me be taken into the National League fold ia still manufactured at bi-exptLse. fecretaiy ricandrett also Billy Hart, iYnnelly's chum, was married this week tCtjutg all idea of a jump. He sajs: " \Ve are going to hi Id djv*n fir-t !'»K for Columbus last year,and also wi:h a full account i-f how your negotiations were con­ undecided. SpalJing, of Chicago, has written a it ay iu th<3 Association, aud the barkteycase i-t going to to Slisfl Jenny Btepb«us. Tliln win unexpected to his Hu-isoD, wuidi if successful, will give us three of the ducted, and on what you base your claims to i>urcb'» leitef to the local people that the committee ap­ friend", »ho are many. They all wt.li him and his nut-at baiterit-s South—viz:—M Hit r and Decker, t^mitii wrvices. I Impe that ihe iimtrer will adjust itielf w be decided iu and ty the rules of the Association, un- bride a IOUK and happy life. ... »tid Corc'nac, and Hudson abd llarter. Tlie bHB-tuen plainly that there will be no further trouble alew York College AMO?Ut'on, of bis telegram of Jan. 17, and told him that the League that it will be to its advantage to Nimick kuows on which side his bread is buttered. The English Hills have organized for the coming re»- SY»A':L>R, N. Y, Jau. 30.—The New Yo*fe sune Inter- while we did not wish t«,» have any more quarrel­ select this city—with what success I am unableto Phillips tuny bavu m*de the threat*, but if he did thej ion with the following team: hina and Erner, catch­ colleglite lutse ball A-MHidatiouheld it^ annual meeting ing, we would not surrender our lights for fear of say. It if, of course, nay personal opinion, in were uuly intended for a bluff and not a call. ers J. atdT. Macb(Htflr atd Sjrucu-e Give Taylor a . lini short »top; Culllu, Carrull »ud S.iuglaiid, fielders. ciubs. The Ri'CheHter Club was exp*-lled from the As»o- his home at Columbus he would atop at Pittsburg general interest taken in the game here, that this * ft. II. W. • Ution on tfie ground lh*t laot year the club made 1 is and explain our side of thecase. We had in the is the mo-t available place in the West, but what PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30.— Editor SPOBTINQ LIFE;— tour of col leg. 9, collected f 5o guarantee fr> ru each, and, meantime been informed by telegraph, Under date the Li-ague will think uu»ut it in another m»tt*r. Tit- Your Southern correspondent wh<> signn him»eU~ u returning li.-ine, dlormridfd to e»jape paying its own ui«DH(>o!ui wants to go in, Is willing to give a*snrancea ot "Observer" diil me great injustice in taw Severn 1 accusi- FROM THE FALLS CIT?. of Jan. 23, that Burch had signod our contract ability to go thru 11*» the teasou, will put the IK-HI (ions which he mwle against me. There B much saiJ guarantee to visiting clubs. Union, Ho'mrt atd Coruull aud that it was in the mails. Mr. Clifford reached prment*-'l ^rievjini.vs ot ihis kind Union nftVred t ' s«jt- possible club in the field and s«eiu« confident that at tbe iu tbe pHpers about m» and huviug broad fcboulders I The Sunday Playing Question—Jack Smith Uel r 8.'5, ll..b«rt P.r J31,«nd0.>ni.:ll waived it cUim. Pittflburg yesterday and sent on the following end of the Bt'SM-n rihf will make a better showing than mvo been able b) carry the load aud s-*y nothing, bit Sltgned-Scoring Kulea. rhe Kochenter m< n, howuvor, refuted to pny tho sums tt leg ram; at least two tut*oib< rs of the League. From M'. Spald- A-iien my reputation for honesty H attacked I deem it LOUISVILLE, Jan. 28.—Editor !$I>UKTING Lire:— dfmaiHled aiid were expelled. The pennant f<>r la»t " TiTTfBVRO, Jan. 28.—Have wm MeKnight and pre­ mg'ij letter it M to b" inferred that location, popula­ iu> duty tobnno the itctuseraaafAlsifter who only niAk"« tion, in cert at in tbe gam<* »nU tbe alii tin iie clmrge wa« maliciously iuteitt, 1 have uever ap­ Kentucky if noted as being a truly moral State. ypjtr « gjinien WB* award'-d tot'ornt-ll, the nine from t'.at sented our c«»ntract with Burch, also our claims air) collect- nut having loot a game. The Kxecntiv* Com axieemenl with Burch. B^roe here aud presented hio <>f tbe backers to support a r)U'i will be taken into «c- proached A m>iu iu mv life, nor h-tve I agreed or con- There is seldom a murder within its boundaries, minee w^re given power to admit the Troy Pulytechuic lepers and claim*. McKrdgbt decline* to approve our cuuut. and if tbU u really duiio Iridinntpohs will btand ipir^Jt* throw » game of ball. I challenge the world and the greater portion *i* its inhabitants d<- nitie to the A**ociation. contract with burch, and »ay« Brooklyn's agreement, it g-»«Kl chance of getting in. Thi-* city, however, wil, o prove differently "Ob*f rver" wiys I »ppro;iched go iu only as an nncouitluonal meQib^r. [i*t>he goes in Ke.ly^ihepiichei of tho Biimiitgham Club. God forbid mothing but wait patiently for Sunday t > come so »igDed by Burch Juu 5, h^UU him andur Nation.tl hat auy mau wilh »+-une should approach that they can g" to church anKrn Tour Pnr*e Strlnj*. send notice accordingly. Williams hud bvtter cnm« ou tioi n the 24fit uf n?.\t m >oth. tjharfif in ^»pf>r-in Burch cane. (Mgued) J. U. GirroRD.1 LvaKUW the rigrit to drop tb^m at tbe end of tbe seaitou. Kansas Ciiy aud Nasbvtlle beer. That H >uo.l* funny to enjoy acting a game ot b.ise ball, thun enjoying a | erj puor in l*'ulth and pniw, «nd, kuowintc th-tt he aud it will not be don**, tadhioapolt* is a good bnl, nt, ear — Tt, ry nice to rt-iid, an'B wage*, aDd ! uld like to secure thf vtilitnble nidof your ex<-tltent •**I'iTT8Bi*KO, Jan. 28.—George F. WHliamB, Secretaiy what I hare wti 1 many ti-iif-i i^tor-n. A. G. O. • >le desire «*•* to r.-^am my former pn-n. | ptr in !'<'(>miTf$ tho Ix-n^fit. rhurlie in v**ry sick »inl HetrupolitMii B. B. C.:— \s you will learn troin the cir- Jorth. I did it, and i»ten 1 to k «p it. Manager Other men who, bet'»r«b;»8e bull was pi tyed hare j nfifjcl to the hontt^,and the affair in in the hxtids <>f cuUr «nc( «wl, I h*v« dfvidvd that the Brooklyn Club h«i been rel*-astnt by the Athletic,, «n1 1h« irtruie ban t re tut) me very kincll»,»ud I intend to re- «n Hurray*, »8»-d 'u pftin.ni/e th» Iheu uumt-rwns t*«T ! au of iho uioHt proajiuKnt men of B"8ton. Wi,l >i>n » entitled to Mr. Bnrch's wnr(oc«. Mr. Byrne walk>d ol I s*;»rid bug at T^^r--, a«d« Jeeurn-mrn-m will know ••v him by h-r I work aud the b havior rf •> gentlumao. »rd'U«tti»d 8(f?nd the DIHJ >r jart of th-*ir w**-k» NH*- fti.nconce (but nnitrt-y for the ticket (41 each) nto tuy ifffice ttiJH morning and haniled HJO an agree iti > ir. lie h *n bt-t-n with the AtbU-tio 00 i. any <*.trd >n me for tbe leugfh of tins rt»rd, bur. 1 thiuk I can,in**, and l.« unfit fur woiK tor *'nie days "> *> nhawmat Avenue. Boet"n, auU m»nt figned by Burcb ou Jan. 6, of which I euclose you 7 -m th^t the town will for a while look itmnge « Hh in eutiUwd to the priviltge of a denial.. I am respect- come, al0o i*«e the hundav afU rnovu* Yours sincerely, THOMAS F. GUNM.VG. pencil copy. Mr. Gifford came to a few minuua later oot him. .ully, WM. HL TAYLO*. THE SPORTINQ LIFE. Feb. 37

s«Me this official art of hto, after * full hearing judicially THE METROPOLITANS. Hex of law, and Is thus early being addressed M "Coun­ FROM THE MOUND CITY. FROM CINCINNATI. had of both sides of the CHee, aud to then deride whether sellor," a title that will probably cling to him when h» the Mullane precedent b» followed up or whether Ihe The Team Nearly Completed—The Stateii dons a Star uniform next season. -Vewflof the Local Clubs—Latham Fall* to A. Word or Two About Scorinij—ITugrateful penalty be abridge)! by a he*\ ' " L '• ' • <>uly, Island Protect, Etc. Syracuse University will undoubtedly enter the Col­ Get ft Divorce—General News. so as not to deprive the club 'I con lege League next seaeou with a strong team. They Players—Defending McKnlRht—Th»j Cin­ NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—Editor SPORTING Lift:— ST. Louis, Jan. 27.—Editor SPORTING LIFE:— cinnati League .Story Exploded—Brief Meu- tract of his services. Mr. Ui-K. - -<-ly re­ claim to have a very promising pitcher in the freshmen frained from replying to the prii.ifd .itim-kj upon his It is a remarkable fact that-, though the question rankn, who, in company with their excellent catcher. Although atill in the depths of winter base ball tion. oflkial acts. Let him make his defence to the Associa­ whether the Metropoliuns should play with the Hawkins. will make a fine battery. matters are beginning to siir up here, and con­ CIJCCISXATI, Jan. ?9.—Editor SPOKTINS LIFB:— tion other American Association clubs or not was set­ Ex-Manager Ormsbee, with his nsual courtesy, will siderable popular interest is evinced in the plans My friend Fogel. of Philadelphia, bus published a tled in the affirmative nearly four weeks ago, allow the local ball players the use of the Empire Rink THIS SETTLES IT. for indoor practice. and prospects of the home clubs for next season. column of opinion on tbe present system of scor­ Mr. A. G. Sp»ldinx has, in his usual frank, fearless public interest in this now famous club has not in It' the weather permits the season will begin here ing, its fairness, and its fault?. One of his ar­ way, pricked the bubble of the Cincinnati L*agn« club. the least abated. Day after day the newspapers quite early in order to get in the garner for the guments seems to favor the League system o! He wu accredited by that New York dispatch—traced to FROM BALTIMORE. Signor Pretro Douahue's fertile braiu—with greatly give paragraphs about Major George F. Williams local championship between the teams ot* Messrs. putting, passed balls, wild pitches, and bases on favoring the admission of a new League club from Cin­ and his movements, names of new players en­ Lucas and Von der Ahe. As the American Asso­ oalled balls in the error column as the League The Impracticability pitcher and catcher have the same Manager Gifford close to his elbow. Acting on the club headquarters earlier probably than auy other Mr. Marsh, of Detroit, aaother of the committee of some cases where it is clearly seen that a sacrifice team in the profession. Orders have already been issued chance to make field errors that the other fielders three, clinches the denial thus: Mr. Giflord's advice and following Mr. Wiman's have. They must face as many fly balls and take "Don't be alarmed at what you read in the papers. It ras in the mind of the player, but in the long fly requiring the men to come to St. Louii* about the first of instructions to spare no reasonable expense or hit it would be almost impossible for the scorer to March. They will at once go into a private gymnasium. chance? on as many wild throws as any other looks like the pen of Pete Donahue, of the World. The pains to make the team an exceedingly strong one, which is located on the grounds, and do indoor gymnas­ fielder, besides taking chances on muffing thrown League has no intention of locating in Cincinnati, or decide with any certainty. As the tabulated score tic* work until the opening of the ba*e ball season. A, making alliances such as yon name. J. S. MARSH." Mr. Williams has gone about the work very merely serves to make up a record of the value of balls at the home plate and making errors in run­ It seems that the Signor is, becoming quite well quietly and skilfully. Of late Mr. Williams has professor has been engaged who will put the men ning down a baserunner between bases. Yet, be­ a player as far as its intrinsic worth is concerned through a regular course of calisthenics. This will known. been remarkably reticent about his base ball pro­ in the business of base ball, each man should have harden all their muscles and place the men in excellent side all this, they both are subject to battery The only way Cincinnati could get into the League is gramme and engagements, being frank enough to say condition to take advantage of outdoor exercise aa soon errors on every ball pitched across the plate, addi­ on a sale of the present club to a League party, aud even that he does not intend tn show his hand until there a nearly an equal number of chances offered him to as the weather will permit. that would be a crazy move, for the resolution adopted no danger of his plans being spoiled. A few days ago make his record. Each time a player has a "time tional chances which none of the other seven and signed by both the League aud American Associa­ WALTER LATHAM IM)ES»'T GET HIS DIVORCE. fielders have to take. We find the pitcher's aver­ the daily papers of this city broke out simultaLOUsly at bat" he has a "chance" offered him of making tion positively prohibits the players of any club in either and made some remarkable statements about the Metro­ a base hit, but if he is the firsthand at bat or the Among the divorce caaea heard in the Circuit Court ages of the League last year to run from 411 per association from being transferred to their opposite politans. One had it that there were to be two com­ Monday was that of Walter A. Latham. He asked to be cent, to .rirjy with an average of .600, a record ranks until released by the association to which they plete nines, with two extra batteries and a couple of last hand at bat he might have no "chance" offered divorced from big wife Emma on the ground of deser^flk whichr looks very bum. belong. The franchise could be sold and transferred, general utility men. The rest were more moderate, but him of making a sacrifice, while his comrade who tion. Emma, who lives in Boston, replied through he^^V but the players would be eagerly gathered up by the they were all alike in crediting the Major with having was second at bat might, if there was a man on attorney, denying the allegation of desertion, and^^ The error column has done more harm to the other Association clubs. However, there is no danger signed quite an army of players. alleging in turn that Walter marrird her on August 30, interests of good ball playing than any other one base. In other words,.the second batsman might 1870, in Middlesex, Mass.; that a aou, Clifturd, waa born of any such complications arising. The Cincinnati Secretary Williams never contemplated having have two chances (one for a base hit and another thing. I have always advocated its abolition, Clnb will be found one of the main factors in the fight twenty-four men under contract, as he is well aware to them OH Feb. 26, 18#0. Walter treated them moat and I hope to live to see it wiped out yet. When for the American Association championship next sum­ that »uch an aggregation would very quickly eat up any for a sacrifice) to the one each of the other two baaely, never contributing to their support. She says mer. bitsmen. Some one might object that the same that $1,000 which she had of her own has teen dissipated it goes, the record player will go with it. Do you profits which niicht be made. What he did say was in support of herself ahd child; that LatLam received ROTES. . that the club hail that many first-class players to select rule would apply to fielders, as some have more say record players are few ? I say they are many; from, not only from his reserve list and disengaged play­ 82,000 annually as a ball teaser, but never gave any Tery many more than the public suspect, for it A recent Philadelphia interview with my old pard, chances offered them than others, but it may be toward her support. She asked support aitd means to ers, but also from players that have been offered by answered, the cases are not parallel ones, as" the has come to that pass where the expert player Lew Simmons says the reporter found him in "a other clubs. The club will only carry sixteen men. conduct her defense in the preset t action. The answer happy frame of mind." Poor Lew, I was afraid it would The Orr and Roseman trouble is settled at last and same system of comparison does not apply to was subsequently withdrawn, aud Waiter was granted a shirks hard plays with a seeming earnestness of come to this. divorce by default. purpose that makes him a hero with spectators. both men signed with the Mets In this connection it fielders, for the reason that the value of a fielder By the way, 1 see the Athletics have notified Bier- may be well to give the Brooklyn people credit for Yesterday, however, a change came o'er the spirit of Every club scorer in the land knows that the play­ baaer that his playing name will be the last syllable is not formed by comparing his record with an­ La t ham's dream, aa Judge Homer rec/>nsid jred tbe mat­ actually advising both players to sign with the Mets. Orr other of the nine, but with other fielders occupy­ ers who do not fight the error column are very only, ''Bauer." That's all right for Philadelphia, but needed considerable urging, as he really wanted to ter and vacated the decree of divorce which he had when he comes out here let the boy use the other end. ing the same position—a first baseman with a first granted Monday. He did so on hia own motion, and few. I'll give you an example: Last season in One of Harry Weldon's duties in his new St. Louis play in Brooklyn, and would perhaps have been allowed one game the visiting club on the Cincinnati to do so had it not been for the fact that it would have baseman aid a left fielder with a left fielder, etc. said that he would continue the case for further evi­ office will be to ''fire off" that bomb which President A first baseman who plays through a whole season has dence. The Judge assigns aa the reason for his action, grounds had a man on third base,, when the man Yon der Ahe will explode next summer four minutes been impossible to fill his place, either as aflrst basemau or batsman. about 1,200 chances offered him, while a third baseman ;hat he has,.aince he entered the first decree in the case, at bat hit a grounder to one of theinSelders of the before each game. Harry has been so used to firing off The team as it stands now is as follows: John H. has only about -too. It would be manifestly unjust to earned of some- facts in the case which he did not be- Cincinnati team. The fielder fumbled it a very bombs in the Association camp that the work will be an Lynch and E. L. Cushuictn, pitcher*; Cbarles Reip- make a comparison of the fielding of the two, aud yet 'ore know of. For instance, the fact that the plaintiff easy one. it u quite proper to expect one to do as good batting as had a child living with hia wife. In view of this fact, little too Ions;"to catch the man running home, Is it true, as reported, that Lew Simmons is entertain­ schlager,William H. Holbertaud Joseph Crotty, catchers; and some others, he decided he would have the case iu-.. but recovered it in plenty time to have put the David Orr, first base; Thomas Faster, second base; Frank the other, because with the present system each have ing Joe Quest and his bride? Well, what an unsuspect­ Hankinson, third base; John Nelson, short stop; E. A. had about an equal number of chances at the bat. There veitigated further before granting a perpetual aep batter out at fir?t, bat haying the play well in mind he ing youth Joe is, to be sure. is no good reason why their batting record should not tion. threw home, thus losing both men. The scorer had to Jimmy Peoples has joined the Elks. Bnrch, left field; James Roseman, centre field; Stephen give him an error. To this he demurred after the game. Brady, right field; Thomas McLanghliu, utility aud be identical, but there is usually about .100 per cent, THE LEAGUE VACANCY. If anything has as yet "turned up" for Tony Mullane substitute player. Young Mays, of Louisville, will also difference in their fielding in favor of the first baseman. President Lucas, of the St. Louis League club, waa It was explained to him that under the rules he he has not given it away. In other words, a third baseman with a record of .800 a m^st take an error, but that it was not one Gus Shallix says his arm has qnite recovered its old- be one of the pitchers, and another pitcher aud catcher met yesterday and asked if there was anything new in that was to his discredit. He couldn't see it are yet to be secured. as good a fielder as a first baseman with a record of .900. the League situation. He replied th;it the committee time strength, and he would like to have a chance to try Apart from his connection with the Metropolitans as As there are very few chances in the ordinary game appointed to fill the vacancy in the League had thirtya in that light, however, and very wrothilr declared that it ag:iin. Efnyder thought Gus was the coming pitcher for a sacrifice hit, or at least where it is the best thereafter he would let the runner from third go and till he hurt his arm. the secretary of the club, Mr. Williams is a very busy days io which to act, and they were tuking their time* put out his man at first. That's a fair sample of what man just DOW. H« is also the general manager of the part of wisdom to attempt it (perhaps not more about it. Headdtd:—'-It has been said that Kansas The Southern League owe it to A. J. Reach Jt Co., to Staten Island Amusement Company, which is a very than an arerage of one or two for the whole team),' City stood the beat chance, aud under certain contingen­ the errur column does to scientific base ball. The adopt the Amerioan Association ball. Besides the ball aud there are usually four or five chances per man for a history of a season's play is spotted and blurred all over being the best ever made, the League owes Mr. Reach big concern, duly incorporated under the laws of the cies it does, but there are certain nieisures on foot by just such instances. Do yftn ask what I would have State, and has a paid up capital of a quarter of a million base h\t,the one or two lucky men of the nine would have which, if carried out, will leave KauaasCity, Milwaukee something for his work in securing them an early recog­ dollars. The president of the company is Mr. Erastns the advantage of the other seven or eight. It hardly and even Indianapolis out in the cold. I'?;' nothing has instead of the error column? This:—I would give every nition of their contracts. seems possible then to make up a fair record of -sacrifice fielder credit for all he did—every assist and every put- The American Association schedule committee will Wiman, while Mr. Robert Garrett, of the Baltimore and teen done yet, and tae whole matter t- ,,.,.;ua iu abey* out, without recording his failures. Then every fielder Ohio Kailroad, and Sir Roderick C'ameron, a wealthy hits, but this class of team workers are quite well known .nce." meet at Pittsburg next Sunday, but the League com­ Englishmen, are the vice presidents. It is the intentiou to the mauagers and public and those players have the would be intcrest-d in taking every chance, however mittee will not be ready. The League vacancy commit- encouragement of assurance that they are recognized YOX DER AHE EXPLAINS. desperate, without fear of loss by doing so. I would of this company to play base, ball in the afternoon and Mr. Yon der Ahe has a little explanation to make. It tee to choeee a Western club will not meet till next give grand open-air concerts on the same grounds in the and appreciated. It is almost needless to mention fcr then make out the plavers' averages by the number of week, so that their schedule cannot be made out just illustration the names of Stovey, Comiskey, and, indeed !a best told in his own worda: '*Tliis t»lk about me assists and put-oiits he had, divided by the number of evening. Betides the orchestra, which I hear will aeing on bad term* wi?h the American Association man­ yet. But the Association schedule committee will have probably be Cappa's famous Seventh Regiment Baud, almost every one of the St. Louis team; Snyder, Hecker, games he flayed, and compare every mau'B record only some pretty hard work to accomplish and can wait no Sjmnier, Henderson, Brown, Nelson, Terry, and, in fact, agers is alljK>sh. Of course I was uut satisfied with the with the record of the other fellows of bis position. For ! there will be some staitling electrical exhibitions. The way they treated mu regarding thi? schedule committee, longer. A conference will take place later, probably 1 principal one of these is an illuminated fountain. Huge a host of others who work for their club at the sacrifice yon know a first baaeman and a catcher will have three in Detroit. of individual record. It does not require a system of and it was over this that I and Mr. McKiiight had some times the chances offered that will fall to the lot of an The latest literary work from the base ball literati is i columns of water will be thrown over a hundred feet in few words. I still think that I should have been on the ' the air aud illuminated from a sort of crystal cavern. averages to rate the value of such men. Sacrifice hit­ outnelder. Charley Snyder's book entitled, "How to Draw to a ting seems to belong to those points of the game, like committee, as both liarry Wright, of Philadelphia, and Shoestring and Get a Tan Yard; or, He Never Got I Mr. Wiman lias received the architect's plans for the Manager Schmelz.of tbis city,are on the League commit­ BATTISB RECORDS. grand stand to be erected on the base ball and cricket base running <&c., which is of equal value with batting Mr. Fogel makes some good points on batting records. Wet." and fielding, but perhaps not susceptible of being tabu­ tee, and in my opinion ours should have been made up • The base hit theory is badly abused. Two years ago Ex-Umpire Tunison last Tuesday passed through the grounds. It is to be an elaborate structure capable of lated with sufficient accuracy to make them anything from the same cities. That ia all the trouble there is while the Cincinnati Club was pUying in a certain city city on his way to Indianapolis, where he goes into the seating 5,000 spectators, with plenty of accommodations but misleading, and if that should prove to be the case between myself and the American Association." I was surprised to'see in the newspaper scores the credit railroad business. He acknowledge] his failings l&t for cheaper seats. The stand will cost $20,000, and will it is one oi those thiugs that the spectator alone can He won't say much about the Barkley case, but of a base hit to one of the home players who I was year, aud would like to be tried again. 0. P. CAYLOB. contain a ladles restaurant and buffet, and retiring enjoy almost to the exclusion of the reader. Even now, vigorously denies the at tries about bad faith with reoms or dining balls, a large tar, ice cream and refresh- Bartie. He says the latter didn't live u\- to his part of quite certain had never reached first base. I spoke of metftf rooms. In fact it will be assort of open air hotel. almost too much is! left to the judgment of the scorers, the agreement aa regarded the $1,000 for tb» r«l«ww; OP this to the official scored aud asked for an explanation. FBOM'PRISCO. With flags flying on the roofs and towers, and a wondei- who necessarily differ in summing up the value of a rather he was so slow about sending u that he con­ It was readily siren. "So-and-so did not reach first base ful display of electric lights iu tbe interior, the edifice play, but to add sacrifice billing to their difficulties cluded that he (Barnie) had faik-l i-> vane the sum and as yon say, but don't you recollect that thus-and-ttms The Haverlys Win a Game—New League would be to approximate completely flooring them. was on third base once aud came home on So-acd so's wit be a great attraction and a permanent feature of the Yaung pitcher McCaffrey has signed with Augusta. accordingly he released Barkley to Htteburg, only to long difficult fly to Jones in left n>ld." Certainly I re­ Kules—Brief Motes. New York Bay. Atlanta telegraphed an ofier of a larger salary, but as find, when too late to remedy the mutter, that Barnie ^fl Sis FRA.WISCO, Jan. IS.—Editor SPORTINS People are beginning to hear of these Staten Island bad complied with hia requirements. He expresses ^1 membered it, but I suggested that the rules would not amusement enterprises and wonder what the movement he was already pledged of course he could not accept it. himself aa aorry for Barnie, and objects to the cenaure ^^ admit of a ba* hit being thus scored. "0, d—— the LIFE:—The Haverlys and Stars played the siith means. Mr. Wiman makes no con cealmsct of the mat­ The proper thing just before the opening of the that has been heaped upon him. The matter has wor­ rules," was the curt reply. ''If a man deserves a thing game in the series of the association games at playing reason is to mention that the boys are in gym- he ought to have it and we give it to him here, rules or ter, which is to increase the traffic for the Staten Island ried and annoyed him greatly, and he shows it in his Central Park yesterday afternoon. It was the Kapid Transit Company. If these amusements bring uasinm practice, and this usually has the eriect af pleas­ appearance. no rules; that lung liue fiy was as deserving as a base I half a million of people to the Island during the hot ing patrons, and convinces them that the managers are hit and much mure so than a little poop fly which drops third game between these two clubs, and was to on the alert to have their players in good condition. A GREAT BLOW-OUT. decide the tie of the two former contests. The j season they will bring in one million fares, or $100,000, safely midway between fielders." The theory of the j and that will be a nice little sum of money. Mr. Wi- The lads sometimes ease their consciences by taking a The opening championship game at Sportsman's Park reply was good, but the practical part of it was grossly day was raw and chilly, and raining part of the } man is only learning a lesson from Coney Island. The look at the clubs and bells, and then hunt out a cosy, will be made the occasion of a great deal of pomp and unfair. time. The usual crowd of spectators were absent, warm place where, with a deck of cards and pleasant ceremony. St. Louis baa never yet had a League or One often says that "a long fly or hard groundfr now ! railroads made that sandy beach an attraction, just to companionship, they can pass away the time in a more Ameiicau Association pennant, and will not neglect the is as good as a base hit, for it will score a mn.'' The there not being over several hundred present. ! induce the people of New York and Brooklyn to go there sasisfactory manner to themselves; but there is one in­ Brat opportunity of flaunting a pennant to the breeze. The players did their best, however, and during I and pay the railroads for carrying them, ani there is no justice of this is well recognized. If some one can in- reason why Staten Island may not lie made as great, stance in town of systematic gymnasium training in the Just before time ia called in the first championship Tent a system to give credit to a batter who advances a the last three innings the play was good and ex­ if not a greater attraction. The convenience of the ferry person of Sam Trott, who exercises with the apparatus game the coming spring, the insigni* of the title will be base runner even at his own out, thatone will do a favor citing. The Haverlys won the toss and sent their to the elevated railroad system, and the delightful sail regularly several hours, six days a week, besides run­ run up and floated from the jack-staff that will be ^k to the profession. The man who by daring base run­ opponents to the bat. They were retired in ning several miles. He shows its advantages in his ap­ planted on the grounds. Tbe pennant-raising will be^B ning gets bases by rattling fielders or by risky slides down the bay, should make this route a favorite one. pearance, his flesh being firm and niddy, while he has celebrated by a round of artillery, speeches, music, and ^1 deserves more credit than the man who makes base hits. short order, and the inning ended with the At all events the experiment seems feasible, and the reduced his weight and feels like a young spring colt. other merry-making appropriate for the occasion. Con- ^^ The most valuable men in the nine are those who, after Haverlys three ahead. The Stars drew blanks in the right kind of men have got hold of it. At any rale the Newark is to be congratulated. gresaman O'Neil will deliver a speech, and a number of reaching first base, help themselves to a ran without D*>xt three innings, while the Haverlya made three Mets have fallen into good hands, and the men who are There is a commendable change in the habits of other prominent St. Louis men will take part in the fes­ waiting to be batted home; aud yet these men usually more scores iu the second and none in the two following to play will be in clover. CLOSE OBSERVES. Muldoon, who is quietly wintering here. He has lost tivities. innings. The Stars opened out with good hita in the are not placed at the top of the ''official record." The considerable flesh which was altogether super fluous, SHORT STOPS. Cincinnati people always wanted to see Corkhill, fifth, making two runs. Fisher, of the Stars, opened and the open air field practice which he will soon be the eighth inning with a home run, and three more FROM SYRACUSE. Myera, of the Buffalo Club, will pjay with the Ma­ Carpenter or McPhee on base in a close score last year, able to give himself should put him in excellent con­ roons. Put that down for a fact. no difference what batters came next, for Hick, John coming to the home plate made them but one behind. dition. If he holds out Baltimore will have a bang-up The other side, however, followed up with the .same Now Only Lacking a Third Baseman—A Bit Krehmeyer and Seery are in town looking and feeling and Bid helped themselves around aid didn't stand of Ancient History, Etc. third baseman. Mul tried one day's gymnasium prac­ well. lued to the bag to be helped. Once on fir:t base they number, which left them four ahead, without playing tice, but it was a little too rich for him. T. T. T. the last part of the ninth inning. Below ia the official If Seery plays at left for St. L«ui* 'iuinn will be the fept the piti her and catcher busy watching them, and SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jan. 29.—Editor SPORTISS substitute of the team. If i^uinu plays at .left Seery the batter thus got a great advantage. A player who score: LIFE:—Manager McCormick, of the Bingham- will be the substitute. In any event those two rising can make a bitting average of 250 per cent, and knows STARS. AB.E. B. P. A. E' Fl.WtBLTS. AB.E. B. P. A.I ton's, has secured Dick Dwyer, of this city, as FROM THE WHALING CITY. players will remain with the St. Louis Club. how to steal second base and always attempts it, is Fogarty, cf... 510 0 00 Donahne, ss... 522 1 11 Hugh Nicol has donf a splendid business at his Frank- ^ worth two of the :V>0 per cent, "sluggers" who need FUher,3b...... 523 3 22 Hardie, c...... 5 S 4 4 31 first baseman of his team for next season. Dwyer Bancroft Still Hot For an International covered first bag for the Uticas last year and is a lin avenue store this winter. At tbe opening of the A several other sluggers to help them to a run. Let the Cahill,...... 5 1 1 0 2 1 Creegan,rf....4 1 0 312 League—Miscellaneous News. base ball .season Hugh will sell out hi** present establish- ^ committee on the revision of rules work out a plan of M.. 4 1 3 031 reason that he could not come to satisfactory in town last week trying to engage some of the pitcher, who gave promise last year of a very success­ cago won the championship from the "sluggers.'' terms with the home management. He is a steady Total...... 3879 24 19 7, Total...... 381114 27 20 8 local players, but couldn't connect on account of ful future. He waa a desirable man, and the friends of PROFESSIONAL INGRATITUDE. Stari...... 000020041—7 and reliable player and can always be depended terms oS'ered. the M*roon.s will be glad to hear of i>' •••i^agement. A certain club of the American Association when Harerlys...... 33P00104 x—11 upon to be at his post when wanted. His many George Mappis, of the League cluK i- ;i chain maker signing their men for 1.S88 made out six-month con­ Frank Bancroft is a strong advocate of an in­ bv trade, anil he le one of the i ,:**y.-t workmen at the Earned runs—Haverlys 1, Stars 1. Home runs—Har• friends in this city were in hopes of seeing him ternational league, to embrace the New York tracts, running from April 15 to Oct. 15. Thu was done die and Fisher. Two-base hits—Hardie and Arnold. solely in the interest of the player, for in every case the on the home team for next season. He will carry State League and the three leading Canadian Dolan accidentally got a very black eye the other day First on ball*—Stars 1, Haverlys4. First on errors— the best wishes of all Syracuseans wherever he Agreement was first made by the club with the player Stars 6, Haverlys 1. Left on bases—Haverlys 8, Stars 3. oities. He thinks the idea would be immense in while playing hand ball, which, by the way, is excel­ for"a stipulated season's salary, say $1,800. Then the Wild pitches—Mullee 2. Passed balls—De Fanger 3, goes. The directors have not secured a third base­ the way of drawing large audiences and in giving lent winter practice for base ball players. contract was shortened a half month at each end, taking Hardie 3. Time—2hrs. Umpire—Van Court. man as yet, eo the team is still incomplete. The Simons an impetus to the game. Syracuse, Binghamton aud Mr. John Kearney, who for some time past haa been no part from the whole sum, but dividing it up case still continues to attract attention, but it is clearly Oswego, I understand, are not in favor of the alliance. the able and lively sporting editor uf the Republican^ has Into 12 parts instead of 14, and letting the player free 15 LEAGl'E RCLES. evident that this excellent player must come to Syracuse severed his conntctiun with that paper. The directors of the California Base Ball League met Would it not be a good idea, if such a league is organ­ days earlier in the fall. Now see what this club gets for next season if he plays ball. The directors will take a ized, for each club to give bonds in $500 or 81,000 to The Maroona will play for 25 cents next season. Th&t, its obligation: Several of the players have spent the on the evening of the 7th inst., President J. J. Moae in pilgrimage to Star Park shortly to contemplate improve­ I believe, ii practically settled. It is also thought that the chair. The object of the meeting was to formulate finish the season? With such a league the National winter importuning for advance money. Not getting it ments. Hatfield, of last year's Buffalos, is favorably game would become more popular in Canada, and would while the club »ill not be permitted to play champion­ several have indirectly notified the club that they will a set of rules for the regulation of games on the Central spoken ot for third base. He is a good fielder iu that ship games ou Sunday, no attempt will be made by the Park diamond. The following were adopted: in time rival lacrosse. I hope such an organization will not report for practice until April 15—two days be tore the position. be effected. League to prohibit Sunday games with outside clubs. If championship season opens, though it hasahvaysbten the 1. A base-runner cannot be forced off except by the this is true th« Maroons will be aMe to play the Browns batter. THE ARCTICS OF '66. Harry Stovey is as lively as a cricket. He is to referee custom to report by April 1, the club paying the players' the polo games in the local tournament recently organ­ on Sundav, to the great financial advantage of each. board nntil the loth. I am informed by the club man­ 2. Each base-runner shall be entitled to take but one "Sandy" Quill, the pitcher of the old Arctics, of Syra­ Al Spink, Mr. Lucaa secretary,"informs me that Dug agement that it will call upon all plsryers to report for base on a passed ball, a wild pitch or wild throw, and cuse, pitched the first "curve" ball ever seen in this ized. * Crothere, who pitched for the Metropolitan* last season, not more than two bases on a passed ball or mijai-d third city. The Arctic Club was organized in 1866. Simon There was a young fellow, by the name of W. F. daily practice on April 1. This, of course, they cannot White, hailing from Fall River over here the other day has aak<:d for a trial aa a pitcher oil the St. Louia League enforce on account of their obligation to the players in strike. Dolphin, now deceased, was presiiient for a considerable team, and when the time cornea it w i,i likely be given . 3. Every game played upon the ground must be urn- period. The playing team was Charles Colton, catcher; to see Frank Bancroft in regard to an engagement, but making contracts. Some of the team are of that kind was. told there was no opening for him on the Roches­ him. On the last trip the Metropolitans made last sea- I who will willingly comply and report. Those who ob­ pired by either of two men selected by the League for "Sandy" Quill, pitcher; John Forey, first base; John Col- •on they won but six games, and in each contest in which the season. lins, secoud base; Dick Farrell, third base; Boswell, ters. He eaid he used to play with Manning, Gnnning stinately hold out till the 15th the club will hold re­ and other Fall River players of national reputation. they were successful Crothers did the pitching. sponsible. Should they fail by lack of practice to hold [Thomas Ca,rey and Eusrene Van Court were chosen.] short stop; "Mort" Fields, left field; "Hank" Davis, cen­ tre field; "Hank" Farrar, right field. The Arctics won Tim Mnrnan, editor of the Boston fjfartmrj Times, was up their end in the games that follow they will be 4. No person will be allowed to sell liquor to any of the si ---•-•• - in town on the evening of the27th and refereed the New 8ECKETIVE BROCKTON. ••docked" in fall for all time lost thereby, while those the players during the progress of the game. Bedford-Haverhill polo game in a satisfactory manner. who report when called will be held responsible for MIXOR !»OTES. met t He went to Providence to-day to see the management of What the Club is Doing—The P ;vyers ILuo\vlfc only the best they can do. These players are fond of Alba: Thomas Mack, or Meagher, has joined the happy band and. V* ttutvtis, vi »» eeuojAjj i. j. ucj MicM.itu iim mr the new Providence club in regard to that club entering to Have Signed. comparing their lot with that of actors. I' wonder if of benedicts and taken nnto himself a wife from Elk the Eastern New England League. BRISTOL. they stop to think how long stock companies have to Grove. \V'e understand thh fine young player contem­ famed Central City8, and after having the game well in BROCKTOX, Mass., Jan. 27.—'.Editor SroRTiwa spend in rehearsing before their salaries begin to run. hand up to the very last inning, went all to pieces and LILE:—The interests in the game and the prospect plates accepting an Eastern engagement. So far aa bin were beaten by 10 to 8. Colton, the catcher of the team, TOO KTJ( H HASTE. playing qualities are concerned, the club securing his played, behind the bat in seventy-one games during the of our ball nine for 1886 is at fever heat, and is Oar worthy president and secretary seems to be an services will be most fortunate, as he is the peer of auy season of '66. The Arctics played at Armory Par*, in kept so by secrecy displayed by the management object of pitj—certainly not a man to" be envied. I of the California players and combines all the requisites A Strong Team to be at Once Secured—Xews for success on the Eastern diamond. SEHPCB IDEM. this city, where the players could be found at almost any Notes. in withholding the names of the players engaged. think it was the editor of THE Hi'iistix') LIFE who said hoar during the day. Bavis and Quill are now de­ They say it may destroy their chances of getting to him in Philadelphia, after his election to the hyphen­ ceased. Colton, Forey, Col Una and Farrar are in this DMXVKR, Col., Jan. 26.—Editor SPORTING LIFE: ated office, "You'll have a sw^ej time of it, Denny." FROM UTICA. valuable men with whom they are negotiating. city. Mr. Forey is one of the present directors of the —A great deal of enthusiasm is manifested here, All I can learn at present is that Billy Hawes will And isn't he? It is not my purpose to set myself upas Star Club. Quill was a left-handed pitcher, and waa owing to Denver's admittance to the League, and his apolnpist, but he certainly does not deserve all the Hardie Richard son of the "Big Four" Married considered quite aa expert in those days. Bos well, or guard first base again in spite of the desperate at­ condemnation he gets for hij part in the Barkley case —Minor Mention. "Buzzy," waa the "king pin" among short stops, and did success is assured. Manager Wallace will at once tempts of Savannah to get him away. Jim Davis, or the Orr-Roseman case. In the latter instance a wonders in that position. The Arctics played through­ begin signing players, and a strong team will be letter he wrote to Manager Williams has been published UTICA, Jan. 29.—Kditor SPORTIHO LIFE:—A our heavy hitting third baseman, has also signed. out the season of '66 and '67, and made a very creditable secured. Denver is one of the best base ball cities They have also secured young Dilworth as one of ^ and useved Mul- of innumerable frl'-nds for his future happiness. The Star polo team, consisting of Oberlinder, Casey, Jack Kyan, Denver's great short stop, is quite a crack batteries, and base-running will be a special featura lane's contract with the Cincinnati Club, and that Chas. D. White, secretary of the State League, is con­ Devine, Geer, Dwyer and Osterhout, will probably go chess player. He lately challenged J. R. Daniels for this year." I hope to get the names of the team com­ approval wns afterwards confirmed by the Asso­ fined to his bed by illness. down to L'tica on the evening of Feb. 2 and give their the championship of the State. plete by next week. There is some talk of removing the ciation. Tin; latter may order differently in Dick I>wyer, of last yenr'n Utiras, has been signed by L'tica brother professionals some points in this popular Asa Brainard, the old-time pitcher of the Cincinnati grand sfftnrt to the trotting park, but the public will be the Barkiey em-- after the tacts are heard, but upon the the Blnghamton Association. He will be a good man on pastime. and Baltimore clubs, and Charley Wilcox, formerly of disap[K)inted if this is done, as the present grounds are face of t'ii' (••, M-Kidxhr did only what his duty required. their list. Shappert will add strength to the battery department the Hop Bitters, of KOI hester, are living in Denver. in easy reach of all parts of the city. Ofti " i ' . • an from Von beirinjz on the official Tn»i are fully seventy-five members of the present Some excellent work is expected ot iK-vine next season. Denver will have one of the. best base ball grouuds in SECRETARY WHITE, uf the New York State League ifc .act. It it r the Association to confirm or».t who »ie b*«e ball enthusiast*. The latter player has be«n lately admitted to the prac- the Western country. WILD WIST. Ttported quite ill at hi* home in Feb. 3. THE LIFE.

again. The; are good enough for u»; bwldei, they »re FROM TBE HUB. Louisville, March-27 and ;(1, April 1 and 2; Detroit GORE'S FIBST MATCH GAME. FROM CHICAGO. both nl-e gentlemen »ud conducted thenuelves all April 3, 5 and C; Chicago, .April 12 aud 13. through the season as iuch. Worried About Bines—Will He he Allowed The following improvements wi,l be made:—A double He-Helped th« Port,anils in an Emergency It is a mistake to my we are after Dundon. While wt What Boston Want* to Know—Al gpalding to Play In Boston Tales About Mike Kelly, fence will be erected on the Summer itreet side of the and Secured an Engagement.. and the Six-Club Scheme—Why It failed. regard him as a good pitcher, Mill we think we can do Etc. park, extending twenty feet above the level of the as well elsewhere. street. The diamond will be newly sodded and the No ball player is better known than George CHICAGO, Jan. 28.—Editor SPORTIKB LIFE:— BOSTOX, Jan. 29.—Editor SPORTING LIFE:— draiuage of the outfield perfected. The Jackson street Gore, Clrcago's big centre fielder, who came into In looking over the columns of TBE SPORTING THE NEW YORK CLUB. When the entire proceedings of that recent va­ •ide of the grand stand will be covered, and a new the world " 'way down East." The story of his LIFE this week I notice that your New England cancy committee meeting are made known, I "blenchery" will be built to the right of this. Turn­ Mutrle In Luck Again—Death of a Base Ball stiles will be placed at the gates. initial performance in a match game is very in­ leaders, if I may judge by your Boston letter, are imagine they will make very interesting reading. teresting. The Portland Anjus gives an account somewhat anxious to *ee what Al Spalding has to Man—Note* of the Club, Etc. This will make the grounds aud equipment! superior It would not surprise me if I should learn later to any in the South. of the game as told by one who saw it: " 'Several say upon "the explosion of my pet scheme and my NEW YORK, Jan. 28.—Editor SPORTING LIFE:— that nearly every one of the extra men was defin- Leading newsdealers inform me that their iale* of Some people seem to be born in luck, and our own years ago,' says he, 'the Fall Rivers, then cap­ schedule that was no good." This way of putting ately placed. In fact, I know that some of them THE SPOEIINU Lire are twice as great a> those of all tained by Truthful James Mutrie,of the New Yorks, it is funny, erry fanny to one who really knows "Truthful James" is just one of this very sort. I were, and I am rather inclined to believe that other sporting papers combined, and the demand for it continually increases. SBVIEB. went to Portland to play a game with the crack as to which side th« laugh is on. The tone of tire firmly believe that if Jirn Mutrie were to fall into others are cared for on the quiet. Shaw and nine of the town. When the two clubs appeared Boston man's letter would indicate that Spalding a sewer he would come up smiling with a valuable Gilligan, everybody knows, are going to Washing­ FKOM THE CITY OF 9TKAJT8. upon the field to engage in the contest it was dis­ is a very badly beaten man, and that Sod en and gold watoh or a diamond pin in his hand, as it. ton. Somebody started the story in the West that covered that the Portlands were short of a man, the remaining Eastern club presidents are the would be just about his luck. Everything that Lucas had signed Carroll, but I am afraid that it A Lie Nailed—Detroit's Officers a« Successful and they were in a dilemma irj consequence. crowing birds in the flock. Now, I do not know Jim puts his hands to seems to torn out a paying was for $1,900. What block hits Cliff Carroll Politicians- Current News. Finally, aiter the crowd of spectators had been hether the tone of Mr. "Mugwump's" letter was investment. makes this year wjll be for the Washingtons; I DBTROIT, Jan. 28.—Editor SPORTING LIFE:— canvassed in vain for a man to fill the "Truthful's" latest "find" has turned up in the result of his interview with Soden or not. If suppose we can't call them Nationals any more, In the last number of THE SPORTING LIFE you vacancy, a big, strapping, bare-footed fellow, shape of a big fat salary for the remainder of the ?oden must have felt funny, and the only or I miss my guess. Boston people don't care state that "a rumor comes from Detroit that Hanlon who was the personification of rural sim­ good effect of an effort in this direction by a winter to coach the Columbia College boys. Jim, much about the disposition of these three. A year and Bennett are making a kick against Wood's plicity, stepped forward and said be would gentleman like Mr. Soden is that it sometimes in his quiet way, succeeded iu creating a regular ago they dM want to see Dupee Shaw pitching here, release and refuse to sign unless he is retained." play if they wanted him to. He was unknown, but cracks the moss on the animal's back furor among the students, and after he got them but they have gotten over that. To be sure, they Now, the question arises, did that still, small the local nine was in a condition to grasp at t straw and awakens the old thing into life, as worked up to fever heat he ''sprung it on them." would not object to having Uilligan or Carroll in rumor travel unprotected all the way from Detroit and accepted the proffered services. This hare-footed it were. Soden in a funny mood, [ should imag­ That if, he had them hold a mass meeting yester­ in the Hub, but they are not anxious to see either to Philadelphia, or did some kind-hearted person countryman was Gore, and he was put out into the field ine would be a'most as remarkable and interesting day afternoon when everything was carried by The first ball the Fall Rivers knocked was a long and man here. The player they have set their hearts take it in charge, buy its ticket, cheek its bag­ Sigh fly that sailed towards G .re's territory. All eyes a sight as that of a camel attempting to waltz, or storm. About five hundred students attended the on having for the Boston team is Paul Hines, and gage, select comfortable seats for it and see that it lurned in his direction, and the Portlands mentally a country scho>l master, spectacles and all, doing meeting, and they were so brim full of enthusiasm if he should not be one of our representatives on made the proper connections? It is to be hoped kicked themselves, as the ba'ter began his rouu.i of the the highUnd Bias;. Let us hope, however, that that they were ready to subscribe enough to pur-_ the diamond the coining season,there will be many Mises, lor having put a green one in that particular so. Winter traveling is very tedious and uncer­ leld, supposing, of course, he would muff the ball But Mr. Suclen has at no time been guilty of the levity chase Central Park for a ball ground. Here is a disappointed base ball admirer in the Hub. tain, even for a rumor. There is a suspicion in where Mutrie loomed up, ho'wever, and came to Gure was equal to the emergency, aud spreading his ,orthe audacity which the letter referred to would When the noted Providence deal was made we had this bailiwick, Mr. Editor, that you didn't have to capacious piws he captured the fly with the same ease imply. It is not like him. Enterprise, new the rescue of the Park by showing his long head. little idea of getting him, but when President go far in quest of that rumor. When Ned Hanlon that h.is since characterized his play. ideas, or the get-up-and-get which nerves a man He opened his big heart to the great delight of Soden finally signed him there was rejoicing in saw it he asked your correspondent if he could '•The Fall Hirers had a pitcher tbatday who was con­ up to departure from old established rules in the boys by placing the Polo Ground at their dis- the city. "Paul Mines is the man we want for discern any of Erin's favorite color in his (Han- sidered a perfect terror, and the Portlands went down search of something better, does not come to 'posal free of charge, and making himself solid for the Kfore him like grain in the face of a high wind. When, centre field," everybody said. Xow everybody is lon's) optic. "No," said our lively centre fielder, lowever, it came Gore's turn at the plate he swung every man, you know, and if we have got it out remainder of the winter by arranging to relieve them of their surplus wealth in the form of a very handsome salary asking himself. "Are we going to have Paul "that rumor ia off the track. If I refused to sign :he bat around with giant strength, met the ball and here in the person of our League club president, for bis services aa coacb. Jim's arduous duties of train­ Hines for centre field?" every time a player was released from the Detroit lifted it far over the centre fielder's head, I* the great it ia owing to our good luck and our readiness to ing the students commences to-morrow (Monday) morn­ I moit sincerely hope so, and so does everyone astonishment of everybody, including the Fall Rivers Club what an animated base ball existence I ihemselves. Throughout the game he distinguished appreciate such qualities. Al Spalding lived in ing, which labor consists of saving himself in every who wants to see Boston's nine a success in 18Sti. would lead. The reason Bennett and I have de­ Boston once and played ball for $2,500 a year way imaginable and making the poor students fly But I have serious apprehensions that we may lose iimself, capturing fty alter fly as they came his way, around like machinery. A permanent organization was layed signing is because of a little difference of and hitting the ball every time he w><»t to the while he staid there. He lives in Chicago now effected, and base ball will boom in Columbia College him. I know President Soden seldom gets left opinion on the sttl ject of salary, but I have no doubt bat. He was the hero of the day and ihe admiration of and ploys tall playen for $25,000 a this season as it never boomed before. and is shrewd enough to look after the interests of that will soon be satisfactorily arranged. I deeply re­ all. After the game Mutrie stepped up to him and gretted Wood's departure from the team, as h« can play isked him what he did for a living. 'Odd jobs on a I year. This only goes to show the OBITCARV. Xo. 1, and in consideration of that fact it is possi­ difference between the two teams, that's all. No A No. 1 ball, but it seems some sacrifice was necessary farm over iu Saccarap,' he said. He told Truthful It will, no doubt, be with deep regret that the many ble that he has everything alt fixed, and is simply in order to secure the 'big tour.' " man capable of getting rich in Chicago conld b« ex­ readers of THE SPOBTIWG LIFE learn of the recent death laughing in his sleeve and biding his time, as he James that he would like first rate to play tor a living, pected to live very luag in a city where even the street By the time this is in priut A. Harding Richardson, and the interview resulted in Gore a engaging to play of Mr. George S. Appleton, yonnger brother ot Walter did after the notorious League meeting a few of the famous "big four," will have launched bis bark with the Fall Rivers at a salarv of $8 a week aud going car cobs allow the Hies to go to sleep upon their tails, Appleton, one of the directors of the New York Club. and a man will break a business engagement to hear a weeks ago, when he appeared to have been left on on the sea of matrimony. Handsome wedding cards re­ lome with them. From Fall River he drifted into New Mr. Appleton was a Harvard graduate, and although he ceived here announce that he will be married to Miw York State, and is now a $2,000 man.'' lecture on woman suffrage bj> Mi*s Anthony or Dr. never played in the college team he was always a great all sides until the purchase of the Providence Hary. Phaugh! you people down there make u» very Lily M. 0avis Thursday evening, Jan. iS, at St. George's —— # - - — - enthusiast and an ardent admirer cf the National game, franchise came out. But notwithstanding these Church, Utica, N. Y. tired. The sun, I know, rides on Boston about an hour and whit might well be called a permanent fixture in THE PROVIDENCE CLUB. earlier than it does on us out here, but we read of the facts, from what I can gather, the*'Washingtons President Marsh, of the Detroit Club, has been named the grand stand at the Polo Grounds. He was only in hold the situation in their hands, and Hines goes u park commissioner by the Mayor of Detroit, which fact m our morning papers before the average Bostomte the thirty-second year of his age, when he was carried The Record of a Famous Team Gone But Not has pulled himself out of bed for his morning repast of where they say. That is, if they want him they brings to mind the fact that the Wolverine Club is Forgotten. away by dropsy after an illness of only a few weeks. pretty well represented officially. Director Molony is bacon and baktii btana. 1 wonder if the folks down He died last Saturday night and was buried on Tuesday get him, and if not he comes to Boston. This may The record made by the Providence Club, there would tumble to the true results of the New York collector of internal revenue, Director Weiss is circuit of this week, at Woodlawn Cemetery. He was unmar­ be wrong, and I hope it is, but I fear not. court commissioner, Lirector Durt'ee is judge of pro­ which recently retired from the League, is a re­ meeting, and what Spatding got out of it in case I ried, and leaves a snug fortune to his brother Walter, ahould intimate as m'.ich. As a starter I will say that APFLETCOi HAKES A MISTAKE. bate, and B. Frank Wright, late sporting editor of the markable one. It was organized and admitted to who is the only male member left of that branch of the Free Prets, is assistant fire marshal. Don't be sur­ Spalding got just what he wanted and just what he Appleton family. Walter Appleton, President Day's associate in a Leagne franchise in 1878, and in every season went there fyr, and if he had not gotten it there the New York Club, has been in Boston nearly a prised if Si ." showing by again bringing the League pennant to itart ia upon the next championship season with sii I necessary for him to form the friendship of the Detroit League teams have grimly announced that not a man Providence. Last season was the most unfortunate in ( clubs, all of which he felt sure would stay through the I management. He left this city for Detroit last Monday Well, as a matter of fact this was news to me, would get more than $'2,1100, and the additional fact that the history of the organization, and through drunken­ leaion, or to take in two additional clubs without any night armed with letters of introduction to President but I wanted to learn as much as I could about the players are attaching their names to contracts, the conclusion seems irresistible that they are signing for the ness and insubordination the team fell back to a poor assurance that they would not throw up the sponge with Marsh fron Mr. A. G. Spalding and Mr. John B. Day. it, and, of course, I tried to be posted and know it fourth. This has the effect of causing interest to wane, It is the firm belief of Mr. Day that the Kansas City limit ,< their schedule half finished. The opponents of the six- all, and we had quite a discussion. As a result I and the club disbanded early this winter. club scheme based their objections upon the difficultly Club will be admitted to membership without the P. S.—Deacon Jim White arrived in Detroit the other The Providence Club has figured in some of the most of arranging a schedule. Spalding, in characteristic shadow of a doubt. O. B. S. learned from Mr. Appleton that at the meeting in day, and is looking around for a suitable piece of prop­ remarkable games in the history of base ball, including •tyle, hastily drew up a schedule atd threw it into the New York two weeks ago Hines was voted to the Wash­ erty to purchase and settle on. He will bring his family that played Aug. 17, 1S82, in Providence, R. I., with the faces cf those who had said it could not be drawn. For THE WILL1AMSPOBTS. ingtons, together with Carroli, 3haw and Gilligan. This here and make Detroit his home. Detroit Club, which ranks as the longest extra-inning argument only was this done. We simply wanted to was his version of the arrangement, at any rate, so I The meeting of the Western cities to decide on the League contest on record. Not nntil the eighteenth in­ convince base ball Mngwumps that we knew what we Poor Outlook for Next Season—The History strolled down to President doden's office to see what he eighth member of the League will be held at Chicago ning was a run made, and that fel! to the lot of the were talking about. Before Spalding left for the New of a Noted Organization. had to say about "giving up Hines." When I put this aboni Feb. 10. home team, Hadbourn leading off in the last half of that question to him he replied: It is likely that next season's schedule will be arranged ^fork meeting he said: WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Jan. 25.—Present indica­ inning with a home-run hit over the left field fence, " 'Bemlap,' my ooy, I wish yon could come down Bait "I know nothing about it. Hines will play here. I so that sixty-three games will be played on the grounds thus winning the game for Providence by a score to the ball." tions point very strongly to Williamsport's not be­ know nothing to the contrary." of each club, teams to play three games on each trip. of 1 to 0. The Providence team also took part "What ball?" says I. ing represented on the diamond this .year. The '•Then it is not settled that Boston is to lose him aad Tlie Detroit suite have been ordered. One suit will in two games of sixteen inttings each, which "The League ball," says he. Then as he law that he base ball association, remembering the financial he is to play with the Washington^ ? ' be colorless—that is to say white throughout, even to were slopped by darkness with the score a tie "Certainly it is not settled. 1 signed him to play here white Cardigan jackets. This is for use on the home bad nnintentionally made a pun, he addrd: "Oh, I failure of last season, have hesitated about placing tat one run each, the first bein^,' with the Chicago Club mean it. We are going to have a ball down at the Fifth and eipect he will." grounds. The traveliug suit will be blue pants, red June 14, !<*«", aud the other with the Baston Club June Avenue tavern. 1 shall play the fiddle and the balance a club in the field, and as yet have made no move "But Mr. Appletcn tells me that it was settled at New stockings, red belt, white shirts and white caps. MAT. 6, 18*4, both being played in Providence, K. I. The of the lads (we have only one lassie, Miss Soden, of toward securing players. Conversations with va­ New York that Hints should go to Washington." Providences twice came off victorious in fifteen-inning Boston) will dance to my music." rious stockholders fail to disclose any intent to or­ "He knows no more about it than you Jo. When we' MILWAUKEE ON HER DIGNITT. games, defeating the Bnnalos June 21,1880, in Provid­ "What will be the time," I asked; <;3palding's six-club first intended to fill the vacancies Hines »as practically ence, R. I., and the Bostons June H, 1884, in Boston, ganize for 1SS6. Several gentlemen have indi­ assigned to Washington. Then we thought we should quadrille.'" cated their willingness to form a new association, A Sharp Retort to Indianapolis—The lien Mass. Five championship games of fourteeu-innings "Yes; unless I get that half of the party cake with the have but six clubs, and I signed Hines. Now that Who Will Back a League Club. each were piajed, including two in which the scoring of with a larger cash capita] and a less number of shares of Washington has bten taken iu of course it puts a new moat iceing on. In a nutshell it M this: I do not pro­ MILWAUKEE, Jan 27.—Editor SPORTING LIFE:— a solitary run was sufficient, the Buffalo Clnb winning pose to have eight clubs in the League nnless all can stock than held by the old association. The new asso­ aspect on the case. But I have beam nothing from July 16," Ia80, and the Providences defeating the ciation, however, is still on paper. There is a possibility Washington. I am 14 hopes that Washington can get It amuses me to hear how your Indianapolis and assure me of their ability to go through the season to of the club being reorganized about the middle of the Detroits June 24, 1884. The management of the club the end and sustain any financial loss that they may along without him, and that they will not want him. Kansas City correspondents howl. They do not has chiefly been by its president and other officers, al­ •eason, and composed ot s;ich players as can be had at We shall keep him if it is a possible thing. Yes, I hav« suffer. Now, if Washington, Kansas City, In­ that time, as was done iu 1884. There are many regrets like to hear the truth. In one of your Indianapo­ though Ben Douglas, Jr., he)d the nominal position of dianapolis or any other club can do this I heard that he does not want to play in Washington be­ manager in 1878, George Wright in 1879, Harry Wright expressed since it has become evident that Williamsport cause they will expect to? much of him there. I know lis correspondent's letters he compares the crowds have no objection to their coming iu, fcr we will not be represented, and there are still lome who in 1882 aud 1583, and F. C. Bancroft in 1884 and 1885. can give them teams made up of our spare League that he would like to play here, as he is very well in Indianapolis to Milwaukee, which is ridiculous. Since the Providence Club entered the National League layers, that will enable them te make a good showing. hope against hope. pleased with the Boston people." He states the reason the Indianapolis Club did not Us team has exhibited bnt comparatively few changes, During the past two years the Williamsports have held Each man can *1raw his own inferences from what fn other words, if these other fellows want eight clubs the undisputed title of champions of the State of Penn­ draw better was because they had no opposition Hinee having played for eight seasons, Start seven, they must adopt my resolution providing that each President Soden said, but my conclusions were that Farrell aix, Radboura, Gilligan and Denny each five, sylvania, barring the L«agne and Association clube. In the Washingtons conld have Hines if they insisted. worthy to cross bats with their club. I would Leagne club shall deposit with the League secretary »n 1884 they played 58 games, winning 33, losing 22 and advise him to find his memory. If he will look and Irwin and Carroll each three seasons. approved bond of S5,000, to run for a certain period of having 3 drawn. They played four games with the' REMINISCENCES OF CAPT. MORHILL AND GEO. WEIGHT. years, or as long as they remain Leagne members, and The other day I was in George Wright's store when up THE SPORTING LIFK of the latter part of last KNOCKED OCT. Trentons, winners of the Eastern League championship, April, he will find that the score in the first game an additional 81,000 yearly toward a general League winning two by scores of t> to 5 and 9 to 3, losing i?ne 2 Johnny Moriill came in, and after a few minutes the fund. Unless they do this, not another club shall enter to 0 and having one drawn 4 to 4. They also conversation drifted around to the Chicagos. The cham­ between Milwaukee and Indianapolis was 3 to 1 Kentucky's Legislative Opponents of Sunday the League. Moreover, I want a change in the arrange­ defeated the Yorks three out of five games and the pions are always a fruitful topic of discussion, and the in favor of Milwaukee. Probably because their Ball Playing Beaten. ment of the schedule. I want the divisions of the sea­ Ironsides one out of two, Pyle pitching for the visitors years of experience of these two widely-known ball club was defeated was the reason they had less In our last issue mention wa.-- made of the fact sons at home and abroad shortened. These long periods in the game won by the home team. The Philadel- tossers have made them conversant with all the pecu­ of alternate play and idleness in the different League liarities of Ansou's troupe of high kickers. I was than 2,SOO the next day (Sunday) to see that an attempt was being made to put a bill bias came and were conquered 7 to 6, and the Provi- through the Kentucky Legislature to prohibit ball cities won't do, and before I consent to eight clnbs I Sence Club, fresh from winning the League champion­ greatly entertained and amused by the reminiscences the same teams play. Note the difference:—When •hall be careful that certain recommendatious which I ship, closed Wdliamsport's season by defeating them 9 which both Captain Merrill and the veteran short stop Indianapolis came to Milwaukee they played before playing on Sunday—a deadly blow at the Louis­ shall make to the schedule committee are adopted. to 2 in au excellently-played game. Theaverages of the called to mind. Finally they got to talking about Mike 5,100 people on a cloudy day, and every lover of ville Club. The bill—called the Ogilvie bill—came Now you may know what will have happened if you see •«ason show that the batting average of the club was Kelly, as was quite natural. They were of the same that we have admitted the Nationals." opinion, that he is a ball player—every inch of him. the game carried an umbrella, the game being de­ up in the Senate on the 22d and was reported fa­ .252, and an average of .339 in total hits. The general layed thirty minutes on account of rain, also after vorably from the committee on religion and morals, Well, Mr. Mugwump, what did happen. We came fielding average was .859. Before they finished talking each told a good story in ptetty near calling the turn, did we not? Now go and In ISifo the club was vastly superior to that of the which the renowned Kelly figured prominently. They the second inning for the some reason. Neverthe­ but it was so amended as to greatly detract from find Soden and both of you may take a seltzer lemonade year before. The men batted better, played a stronger were speaking about the peculiarities of his memory, less, the patrons remained on the grounds waiting its usefulness. Amendments were adopted except­ with a dash of ginger in it at my expense. . game and did much better work. During the season 73 which are noticed particularly when he gets around to to see the Milwaukee amateurs (?) defeat the ing the counties of Jefferson, Henderson, Union One of the results of Al's trip East, which I think were played, of which 54 were won and but 19 lost. One second base. His convenient-way of forgetting that pleased him most, was the signing of McCormick which there is a third bag in the circuit has astonished many Hoosiers, which they did. If his town is sush a and Campbell from its provisions, and it is in of the games was a fixteen-inning contest and three good ball town, why does he "give himself away" three of these counties Sunday base ball is most now assures us of as strong a brace of battehes,provided were ten innings. Seven of the nineteen games base ball enthusiasts. Jloolick turns out well, as we shall want. lost were lost to League and Association clubs, Said George Wright:—"I never shall forget one of in stating that Indianapolis' chances were good prevalent. The announcement that Louisville is Spalding has written the base ball people of Kansas leaving but twelve lost to clubs of its own standing. No Ktdly's periormance* at the South End grounds. I can­ before Milwaukee made application ''. Milwaukee still to be allowed the pleasure of attending the City, Milwaukee and Indianapolis to the effect that the club in Pennsylvania, aside from the Philadeiphias and not help smiling as I think of it. I went out to see the could go into the League to-morrow if it went in as In- game on days when it is impossible to find time to meeting at which the Western city shall be decided Pittsburgs, succeeded in defeating theWilliamsports ex­ game, along witn Al Spalding. We sat together down dianapol is or Kansas City will have to go in. A. G. go to church, doubtless caused great joy among upon will be held here between the 8th and 15th of cept the Lock Havens, Wilkesbarres and Somersets. in the front row of the stockholders' seats, which the Spalding's team has played here three times, and he directors occupy now. It was a great game, and I was the Sabbath-loving citizens of the Falls City. Senators February, and that they will be expected to have a repre­ The club played seventeen games with the Lock knows what Milwaukee cau do in the way of Hays and J. R. W. Smith urged the amendment exempt­ sentative present. BEMLAP. Havens, winning eleven of them, and twelve games very much interested; iu (act, so much so that I forgot crowds, but MHwaukee will not enter the League who was with me. I was watching every play, and ing Jefferson County, while Senator Berry kept a look- . with the Wilkebbarres, winning eight of them. These unless the League will furnish them a team ca­ out for Campbell. The only speech made iu favor of the BINGHAMTON MENTION. were the principal contestants for the championship of when Kelly got down to second base I kept my eye on pable of winning some games, which the him. Pretty soon he got a chance to go to third, but he bill was by Mr. Ogilvie. State. The Somersets, mentioned above, were defeated League can do, as Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston and Concerning the matter the Louisville Commercial Becannon Signed—Simon's Case—Still Op­ three out of four games. The Philadelphia won two didn't take the trouble to go so far out ot his way. In­ Chicago have some good material to spare; besides there stead, he went to within about twenty feet of the bag sharply raps the Legislature over the knuckles as fol­ posed to the Canadians. games here by scores of 9 to 4 and 9 to 5, and the Boston! ia the balance cf the Bnnalo and Providence players. lows: "The Legislature can occupy its time in much won one 0 to 3. The Athletics were defeated 3 to 2, and and then dashed acrrss the diamond for the home plata. This is a strong ball town; also thickly populated, the BntGHAMTOs, Jan. 28.—Editor SPORTIJO LITE: I saw the whole performance, and in my excitement I better work than in the consideration of measures pro­ the Pittsburgs captured two games by 8 to 1 and a to 4. number of inhabitants within aradiusof five mites be­ hibiting base ball in Louisville on Sunday. There is a —Since last advices the Binghamton management The Biughamtons, of the New York S(ate League, came half jumped to my feet, and, pointing to Kelly, burst ing 13o,000. It hat a good ball park, all street car lines out with some loud exclamation of surprise." very considerable portion of our population who con­ has receive the contract of James Becannon, of dawn "to show the Dutch how to play ball," and went running to its gates, and owned by three young men scientiously believe that it is one of the most innocent home with a black eye, having lost two games by "For Heaven's sake, keep quiet," was all I heard from who have stock in the new enterprise. The men con­ last year's Metropolitan?, with his autograph ap­ Al Spalding as he settled me in my seat again. I had and beneficial pastimes to which an afternoon of rest scores of 4 to 3 and 11 to 4. They shut their opponents nected with the Milwaukee Club will go into the Na­ can be given. There is a yet largerportion who, though pended thereto. He ia one of the ex-Association forgotten that I was with Spalding in my astonishment tional League or American Association; but, say, spare out without a ruu six tinies and were shut out once. at Kelly's peculiar style of scoring. I kept quiet they never attend the games, still regard the sport u players to whom I alluded last week, and is a The club batting average for the season was .254, and them from any mere leagues which contain Indian- entirely proper and right for those who do enjoy it. pitcher of no common ability, and, being a man of through the rest of this game, but I shall always re­ apolis, Kansas City, Cleveland, Toledo, St. Paul, Ac. In­ fielding average .897. member the expression on his face and the tone with There are large employers in the city, too, who accord steady habits, much is expected from him the The Williamsport Club brought out Tiernan, Tren­ dianapolis and Kansas City belong in the Western the practice a hearty endorsement because it keeps their which he tried to qniet me. League, which League have guaranteed not to pay over coming season. Dick Dwyer, of last year's Uticas, ton's left-handed pitcher, and Sales, now of Binghamton, When George had Inished John Morrill broke into a employees out of the saloons on Sunday and gives them both good pitchers and hard hitters. Of the old Wil­ 975 a month to good ball players, which salary a sober and cheerful holiday, which fits them for good having also signed to play first base, a strongcurrent laugh and said:—"Kelly gets caught sometimes. We they are likely to get. The stockholders of the new liamsport players who have signed for the season, Sales, »ere playing in Chicago one day when he tried to cut work Monday morning. There are very many of us, of satisfaction underlies the broad surface of popu­ the heaviest hitter of the team, will twirl for Bing- club comprise some well-known Germans and Ameri­ too, who believe that the matter is none of the Legisla­ lar anxiety. Dick is a gentleman and first-class ball off third. I did not see him although I was covering cans, such as the proprietors o/ street car lines, J. H. bamton; Riley will catch for Augcsta, where Kappel, first, but I happened to look at Billy Hawes, who was ture's business. We are amply supplied with church player from every point of view, and his many ad­ Who jumped his contract here last season, plays also; Hinseyf president of Common Council, who will most and home influences to give us the proper moral guid­ mirers in this city are glad that he will guard the In­ umpiring, and he was pointing at Kelly and laughing likely be our next Mayor; Geo. Forth, city clerk; J. C. Tiernan remains with Jersey City; Cantz and Ettinger as hard as he could. That was the first I knew that ance in the matter; and more than that, we have a Cit|y terests of first bag during the coming campaign. go to Chattanooga. So far as heard from none of the Ivers, president of the old Milwaukee Clnb; Phil Ker- Council whose province it is, and whose pleasure it will I see that Syracuse is having/trouble with Simon, of anything was wrong. Billy Hawes was too smart for ghaw, a popular commission merchant; Harvey Burchard, other men are signed yet. Speaking of old players, him, and he was so amHMd to think that he had caught be, to recemmend such a measure just aa soon as it ia. the Uticas. They accepted his terms and forwarded Johnnie Ward, New York's captain, pitched here in '77 a young capitalist, and C. M. Kipp, B. 'A. Kipp and H. needed. Just let us alone, pleaie." contracts, which he subsequently declined to sign. As and secured his first professional engagement from here. Kelly in one of hifl tricks, that all he could do was to D. (Juin. The last three are the proprietors of the Mil­ things appear on the face, I do not see how they can dance up and down and poke fun at him." waukee Base Ball Park, and were stockholders in the Stovey, the Athletics' captain, played first base on the It is true, although it may s«em strange, that in spite Enthusiastic St. Joe. hold him, notwithstanding their confident assertions to team at that time, and, if I mistake not, played his Brat old club, and one or . two others whose names it is not ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Jan. 2fi.—Editor SpORTise the contrary. If he received advance money the affair professional engagement here. Lafferty and Crowley, of all his tricks on the diamond, Mike Kelly is one of necessary to mention. Mo club could start out with would naturally assume another aspect, but I have seen one.of the Louisville batteries at the time of the Devlin- the most popular ball players that ever visited the Hub. better prospects, as the above-named gentlemen will LIFE:—Upon the return of Mr. Sheard to Topeka no published report that such has been the case, and a Craver-Hall sell out, were a battery here in '76. Harold He is jeered at often, but he is greatly admired. I re­ fulfil all the agreements which they make. from the meeting held here on the 18th, a most mere acceptance of terms ia not, according to the State McC'lure, at one time Ward's catcher and afterwards of member the first game he played here after he in- Qri VIVE. enthusiastic meeting was held by the directors, league constitution, binding upon players. Recourse to anguratod the idea of cutting across the diamond in the Bostoni, was one of the '76 club, as Wtore Stedham Chicago. The crowd hissed, yelled, hooted and jeered and stock was at once subscribed to the extent of arbitration will, however, settle the matter, and Syra­ and Woodworth, once well known. TALE NEWS. cuse will, in all probability, get the earth which she so him on every possible occasion, but it had no more effect $.3,000, and the manager was instructed to secure hungrily craves. on him than water on a duck's back. He played a players at once. I would suggest that players of Brooklyn's Amateur Leagne. great game of ball, and everybody had to'praise his. What the Sportive College Lads are Saying Your Toronto correspondent, I notice, intimates that and Doing. temperate habits place themselves in correspond­ Buffalo's entrance to the State Leagne will hinge upon A formal meeting of the new Amateur Base Ball As0o- work. Captain Auson was presented with a huge ciation was held at the Brooklyn Athletic Association'! bouquet the first time he stepped to the bat that day. NEW HAVM, Jan. 29.—Editor SPOBTISO Lir«:—At ence with Mr. Sheard. the admission of the Canadiaas. He ought to know that The organization which has been trying to form Buffalo is not in a position to dictate terms to the State club house Monday night. The following clubs sent dele­ HUB HAPPENINGS. a meeting of the members of the college held recently, Association. If she enters the race at all, which is ex­ gates: Staten Island Athletic Club, Mr. 0. Johnson; Billy Annil, who played with the Boston Reserves in resolutions asking the faculty to have chapel at 7:30 A. itself into a successful competitor of the League tremely doubtful, she will enter it heavily handicapped Nassau Athletic, Messrs. Roger, Eschwege and Ebbets; 1831, wants to get into one of the two new nines. He is M. instead of at 8 o'clock, iu order that there might be nine has given up in despair and made application by past failures and her discreditable decline from the Brookl} n Athletic, Messrs. Badeau, Maguiro and two hours in the afternoon when athletes could train a regular sprint runner. together, were unanimously passed. to the local management of the League here to be National League, and a little humility and a large share Tagiibue. Mr. Badeau occupied the chair. After a I have noticed that none of the New York contracts taken into its fold. Their application will be con­ of modesty will be the best cards for Buffalo to play lengthy discussion the name of Amateur Base Ball have been approved by Secretary Young yet, and I un­ The corporation have selected a site for the new when she applies for admission into the New York State League was given to the association. A constitution derstand that there are not so many to be approved as gymnasium, on the corner of Elm and High streets. sidered. League. It is not unlikely that Troy will be and by-laws were also adopted. The third Monday in stories would imply. Jim Keefe tells me that Bnck Professor Hicbards hopes to build one rivaling the New The greatest enthusiasm is being manifested in a candidate for State League honors, and I think a ma­ Febuary was fixed upon as the date for the annual Ewing has not put his name to any paper yet. He says York Athletic Club's gymnasium, and is busy raising the Commercial League to be formed in the city. jority of the clnbs we .uld prefer the latter city to Buffalo, meeting. No professional who has played on a profes­ Jim Mutrie went West and did sign Gerhardt, but he money for that purpose. He desires the report that sional team after Jan. 1 of each year will be eligible. f 100,000 has already been unbscribed to be denied. Sinoe my last letter three additional clubs have as it is hardly in the cards that botfc conW be admitted. did not meet with such good success with Ewing. During President Porter s term of oflice the number been formed, makpg five in all, with three more to Speculation is ruin and leads to nowhere. Certainties The American Association plaving rules were adopted, The Portland Club, of the New England League, have come in, as eighf^luba will be the limit. They will be are the only marketable commodities, and there is no and the initiation fee will be $10. Hems. Badean, Eb­ Jgued their catcher of last year, young Wheelock. He of instructors has iucr^sed from 71 to 114, and of stu­ bets and Johnson were appointed as an executive com­ dents from 755 to 1,076. The number of books in libra­ conducted under the auspices of Manager Alexander. certainty so certain as that the Canadians will have no is to get into trim by practicing catching Dupee Shaw. A question that has gone the rounds for some time, share in the triumphs or defeats of the New York State mittee until the annual meeting in February with The benefit which is to be given Foley, formerly of ries, from 90,000 to 17:),000. The buildings have doubled, power to elect members to the League. and, Dually, the funds of the college have increased 75 and is still going, M, "Where will Atkisjou play next .league club* of 1880. Kismet! THE BAT BAG. the Bostons, will take place at Paine Memorial Hall year, iu Philadelphia, or St. Joe?" Another meeting of the delegates wan held Thursday Feb. 24. MUHWOIP. per cent., i. e., over two millions and a half have been night at Mr. Hadeau's office, and after a long talk out­ given to the college in fifteen years. The spring months are looked forward to with the The Augusta, Tram Complete. lined the general policy of the organization to be put The winter meeting of the Athletic Association will greatest anxiety by the patrons of the great National AcorsTA, Jan. 2H.—Editor SPOKTIS« LIFE:— before the general meeting on Feb. li. The clubs form­ NASHVIIXE'S CLUB. take place in the gymnasium on the last Wednesday game, and the success of the Western League in St. Joe Our club is getting in fine shape and by the time ing the League are the Staten Island, Brooklyn, Nassau, and Saturday in February. Winston, the English is a fact conceded by all beyond peradveuture. • Athletic, Bedford, Star and Bergen Point Clubs. They Geo. UlcVey Signed—Spring Dates Arranged trainer, is giving the men practice in sparring and a the season opens will be ready to meet the best in trainer from New York comes up twice a week to look The old-time Olympic Club, of Philadelphia, through will be self-supporting, as a small admiwlon fee to the —Improving the Grounds. the courtesy of Messrs. Mason, Sharsig and Siminum, the League. We have signed for pitchers, Wei- games is to be charged. The semi-profeesional element, after the tug-of-war teams. NASHVILLB, Jan. 2T.—Editor SPORTING LIFE:— Manager Bancroft, of the Rochester team, has written have secured the Athletic grounds for the season of del, McCaffrey, Darrah and Shafler; catchers, now existing in so many so-called amateur clubs, will 1886, they being compelled to vacate their present Keilly, Win. Toy and Dunuhoe, ot our last sea- not be allowed under any consideration, and a new by­ The latest addition to the team is Geo. McVey, of to the manager of the Yale nine asking a date for a game in April. A game will probably be arranged. grounds at Eighteenth and York itrwts, known al ion's nine: Harbridge, MeKenn and Kappel on law, giving the executive power iu the matter,will prob­ la-t season's Atlanta and Brooklyn clubs—a fine Olympic Park. This we consider a very gentlemanly ably b« pasei-.l at the next general meeting. In forming catcher and very hard hitter, who will prove quite Captain Bob Cook has come to New llaren to coach the bases: Phillips, short stop: Donohoe, Sylvester the Yale crew. act on the part of the Athletic managers, as lh» \thletic their constitution they have followed pretty closely In in acquisition to the club. Club had ac.-ess to the Olympic Club's grounds when and Behcl in the outfield. We are after two or the steps ot the National League. The chess club have played three games with the three other men and will sign them in a day or Manager Gsldsby is in town this week to at­ New Haven Club and have won them all. The last they were «itn»t«i »t Twenty-nftli aud Jefferson street! two. and th-n o'lr nine will be o»mT>M». Your corret- Til P. Monitor Club, of New York City, hw reorganized tend the meeting of the club directors. All pre­ game occupied five hours. and at Oakdale Park. They are to have the days that r, ; ••••.•., when he says for the coming season with a strong professional club. liminary arrangements have been completed for the The Oxford-Cambridge boat race will come off on the the Athletic Club is not playing, aud to make sure of , > and Hofford. It (t now making arrangements for early spring zamea opening of the season. The players have been ordered Thames April 17. two playing days in the week will negotiate for the V. i iu the Ameri­ with the New York, Brooklyn, Metropolitan, Jersey to report here March 1, when they will go Into active The stanJiugof the Connecticut Polo League ia as Philadelphia grounds also, so as to have Tuesdays and ca 'usli t<> hinder them from City and Newark cluta. Kxtensive alterations and im­ practice. follows: Springfield won 13, lost 5; Hartford won 11, Fridayt if poslible, as these have been the placing day» <|. i should they not succeed in provements are to made at its base ball park in Weehaw- Dates for exhibition games have been secured by the lost 7; New Haven won s, lo«t 9; Merideu won 7, loit 10; of the«e old ball towers for the past 52 ytais. 1' , < ready to take them with UB ken M wxm M the weather will permit. following tlubK —Pittoburg, March 22, April 7, 8 and U; Bridgeport won 2, lost 15. (Ban tail coHtimud on THE SPOKTIISrGr LIFE. Feb. 3.

uuder my management. The confntct la si^ned, every­ Edwin Thornets resting in Omaha. Two of the princt- tect the business there, they must not be surprised if th» thing is .-*ukMi aod abe is tu aiog iu Philadelphia aext ptl members of hi-''IMnck Flag''co. retired Uat w««k, hand of i uin grasps them by the throat sooner than thef iauary for the very Uwt liuie. aad be is aw.ilr - ; le. BILLIARDS. bave any idea v(. THE SPORTING LIFE, Lyiii* Th.uupsuu win mike unother burle^jne season J"hn A. tit -f d Maud Miller and her The oi.Iy hope In such a city, or in fact in any cfty, at PUBLISHED WliKKLY AT ere under thf mauagcmcnt ut Mile* and Bartou, ot* the hus'.'ai.d, Lor. i - it, >" tiavel with tiim. They the preterit day with the manufacturing business rapidly Boston Opera Huusf, New York, Aad the Bij >u Theatre, *ill appear in "A Great \Vroni< R ighted." SCHAEFER WINS. [•««-in« into the builds of meri who smm delermined to H*. 20* Sooth Ninth Street, FbJUdiu ston, who have eutfu^ed gome of the strongest *nd Charles Overt.m ban gone to Kiigltuid, iu the Interest -ith-1 rale or niin.w f.-r ro .m-keepers and professional* *t performers in the country to support her. All of of A. M. Palmer. K. B. Ludlo* bnspuic^ased Ovrrton'i generally t" meet ttieni lace to face and Aght them with BY THE u> Thompson'! biirlt-.qiurj bave leen entirely rewrit­ interest in "The W»g*8 of Siu'1 enteipriii«. iheir own weapons, slo.ll on.- billiar.l rii-ru composed of ten. Sue opena at the Bijmi, Boston, ab«.ut Feb. !.'>, for The repurt that M>ra <~}n*«dwiii had closed ber *ea*on The Frenchman Beaten in the MX men, or all the Lillian! table manufacturers in d iun,«i.d wilt cumeilirect from there tu tb.e Walnut, is denied by 51 ' : ~ ll ;UIT*, who claims the buainean America, numleiiug in all probably twenty-five or Sporting Life Publishing Company, the fieLi of ibegreutMt »fhff former tritimph^, iu »c- to i,e fairly & -« tl.t N'ew Eugiitod StA! e». Five-nights' Match. thirty, dictate and nrin ihe busiuew of more than 10000 .-ordiioco with * contract M» i.uir«-r FJeishiuao has jo*t |*uple who ar« ulherwise engaged in the busiueM Mi* Kate t ll rt-main with John T. thn.nghout Ihe United SUtes! Te »»<»« ardor all Cleclu, Drafb, euterdd into with Mitca and Barton. Rajiui. ml'd co. re til sh" -U purls for Europe to see what and Remittance* matt bt mad* payablt, Mr;). Lillian C«>uwa}''OHHibl"s has accepted an offer the play* rights there can uffer her to itar in ut>xt sea The series of 14 inch balk-line games between The reducMuu iu pi ice. at the Cullender Hall is not from the Lydi* Thon«])6i)Q Burlesque Opera Co., which ouly a notinc*>iou to Chicago room-beepers, but to th« POST OFFICE BOX, 948, son. Maurice Vignaax, of France, and JM jb Schaefer, room-keepers of the entire country, lhat manufacturer! begins an enaagt-mei.t iu Boston to-morrow, Feb. 1. The Viojet Caroeron Opera Co., which will viiit thi-t During Miss <,t)uway's stay in Boston she is nndei en­ of New York, were begun at Cosmopolitan Hill, are uo longer the Iriend but the open toe of their call­ country in JunejWillfiug-'Lea Vi>hi(feur9"and "iodiaua," New York, Jan. 26, aod finished Saturday even­ ing. There can be no juggling or double-dealing i* gagement to siug iu concerts occasionally. One of the and claims lu be eufficieutly bucked by capital fur a long TERMS: church choirs ban also takeu pr^hminjiry steps to se ing, Jan. 31, and resulted in a victory for Schae such a tiananrti.in. Either tho owners of the Colleudw labscription, per annum (postage paid)...——. cure her ^ervict-s *» leading soprano. The ek-paration stay. Hall should return to tbe old prices or close the roor» Colonel MiHiken tnnounces a juvenile "Mikado" co. fer. The series were the outgrowth of the up, is a matter uf protection to those who have their all Bix month**...... " u ...... t>etwoen Mrs. Camblua and her husband is fioal. The first Chicago tournament, Nov. Itt to 21, 188J, Thrue months...... 68 latter haa possession of the son, who is seven 3 ears ut' ihrtt will surely fill all datea. lie haa secured several invested iu billiunl looms. This is the voice and the •tade copies...... 6c. age. Mrs. Cainbloj hf« her little daughter, 3-Urmuiia, clever young artists and will have a cbonu of twenty- and a stake or'$5,000 was posted with the stake­ demand of the American room-keepers. If manufac­ INVAB1ABLY IN ADVANCE. with her a bright, sunny-haired child of tbree years. fuur. holder, Mr. H. W. Collender, fur a game of 3,000 turers let it pass unheeded ibey muat do so at their own Mise Lydia Thompson has decided after all to appear Peril- SIMO.I WASP. StrawbrWge A Clothier m*de a new departure last points up, in blocks of 600, to be played on five ————• ———— Thursday night in the usual monthly enlerUiament to in buriewim>. Sb« will beglo htr season at tho liijou consecutive nights. ADVERTISWO RATES i their employees and friends, by giviug them Plau- ThrAtre in Boston, and will be under the aiaaageiuout McLauglilin aud Heiser Matched. of Miltsaud Barton. THE OP»S!J<3 GAXE. (rtiKD AND FINAL) uuette's oper*, "The Chimes of Normandy," at thf Edward Mclaughlin and Juhu fUuddpji ileiser hav« Academy «-f Music. For this purpose they imported tlit- Mr. Hnd Mrs. W. J. Florence had so much success The opening game was played Tuesday night at last been matched to play two run ten Is for $1,000 One Insertion...... 13% ceuts l*r Un*> Nonpareil New York Church Choir Amateur Opera Co., consisting during their rerert engagement at McVicker's Theatre, with Mr. Wynian C. Mi'Creery, of St. Louis, as each, that is, 5500 a sMe on each game. One matob il Three mouthi.?...... IO " " " " of nearly cue hundred members. Before the curtaiu iu Chicago, that they return thereon March 1 to pUy referee, and Buctd Schofield, as marker. The at­ to be played in New York oo or ab >iu Feb. 2o, and the Bix mouths...... 9 " " ** " ro*e every seat in tbe house was fillt-d and the aisle.-* tor another fortnight. other iu this city about ten days later. Toe games to One yoar...... A...... 8 " " " " were crowded to the doors. The leading parts in ihe Frank Wilton, the wild and debauched ex-husband of tendance—numbering probably over 1,000—was be played *iil be the 14-inch lialk liue,500 points ,ou a 5x10 ADVKKTISEBS should forward their f»vora so as to reach open* were taken by members of the principal quartette El lie Wilton, is dead in Calit'urni;*. Wilton «&« a eiroli- as Sne as could be desired at any contest. There Brunswick, Balke and C Mender table JohuO'Conuor o* as ly 6 P. M. Saturday, as this paper goes o press every choirs in New York, anJ the chorus w«a composed of ing player well-known in California and put his wife cm was a large number of ladies present who seemed Xew York,wlio drew up the articles of agreement, is tnft Saturday evening. singers in tbe largest choirs. Charles Parsons made an the stage for the first time. to enjoy the playing even more than the men. preliminary stakeholder. The Biunswick, Balke and J9-Base ball mxnagers and players, theatrical mana­ acceptable Gatfxird, Mrs. Emma Thomas was vtr> bright Mart Hanley was nearly suffocated in bis room at the The players were, of course, j-eouved wi'h that generous Collenrler *'o. have been named as the regular stake* ger* and actors, athletes and sportsmen of every a- Serpoletie, aa-i Eugene Ulark was quite at home as the Hotel Bristol, in New York, last Monday, by neaping greeting which is so proverbial to Ne\v Yorkers, and holders for buth (tames. All the money is to be deposi­ description can advertise their wauls in the uote 3furi/*w. Several repetitious were demanded during the gas. The hotet porter discovered his peritou* situation which does them eo much honor. The opening game, ted in iheir hands in ten or fifteen days' time. Them columns of their special departments at 26 cents per evening, and the performance waa highly appreciated. just in time to save his life. as a matter of courp*>, lacked luteretrt to a great extent gifted young experts are to be congratulated, as well ail line. Samuel Sotbern, a sou of Poihern, the dead comedian, owing to ita one-fcidednetw. Schnfft r played like one rook phia, New York and Pittsburg. Frederick PauMiog, who has been playing Rudolph to to it and see lhat th:> Pniladelphiau gets a fine reception Miss Margaret Mather's ZAI* at the roion Square tire game. Score: Viguaux—12, 4. 5, 0, 3, 4, 41, 9, 23, 2,10, 38, 2, 0, 6, 22, there. Mr. Heiser will be greeted here in ths most gen­ "Jack-in-the-Bux" was performed for the first Theatre, New York, is seriously ill, aud Edwin deary erous manner. time in this country at the Chestnut Street The­ now filta his place in the cast. 2, 12, 0, 1,1,1, 1, 60, 0,15. Total, 274. THE STAGE. ScQaefV-r—11, log, 21, 0, 65, X, 103, 2, 0, 23, 9, 52, 14, atre, this city, last week. The plot of the new play W H. GilJette's new play, called "Held by the Enemy," 13, 0, 1.0, r, 90, 6, 0, iS. To'al, &*>. Caroma* U as follows:—The hero, whese father ia a rich will shortly be produced iu Brooklyn. I| is a war story acd is thought to be of the kind that may revive old Average, 23 1-13 for Schaefer, »nd 10 7-13 for Vig- Leu Shaw was last heard of iu Dallas, Texas. THE LOCAL SEASON. landholder, is heir to a fortune. When young he prejudices of the sectional sort. naux. As a dude Jacob Scbaefer is the deadest sort of a fail­ leaves his home to follow a traveling show co. American managers are not alone in their misery. WEDNESDAY Slant's PLAV. ure. Kate Castleton at the Walnot—The Other One night after the performance the shww is dis- From London comes word thac, with the exception >f"a ThH game v»» closely conteste.1, and bristled with Ou Thursday last Edward HcLaughlin paid New York Attractions This Week. coverrd enveloped io flames, and while the actors tew of the moat uoted theatres, the amusement business nn« playing. Vignaux stnrtird ofl like a race horse, and a flying visit. "Craiy Patch" will be presented at the Walnut are filled with dismay the stage-struck hero rushes of the na6Enjp"iis is in a bad way. made iu thiiteeu iuuiaKS 211 to Schaefer's D4. Schaeler A. F. Troescher, of New York, has been in the West Street Theatre to-morrow night, and will bring and save? the life *f a little fellow called Jack-in- M. Meurice has read his "Hamlet" to the artists of the theu, however, got tue bails on the line, aud by beauti­ for some days past. Comedie Francaise. The addptation is the joint work of ful pi iy rin 17S. Vigaaux, however, nothing daunted, Thomas Foley contemplates holding a tournament ill back, after a long absence,that capital comedienne the-Box, a bright boy who becomes henceforth de- by careful unisiug, bold rouud-the-table shots, djflieult and vocalist, Miss Kate Castleton, who is always himself and Dumas, and waa well received by tbe oo. It his room in Chicago shortly. TOted to him. At length the hero U charged with wiil bd put in rehearsal immediately. Diaases aud long diawg, add^d 143 to his score and was lure of a hearty welcome here. Miss Castleton again in the lead. It wao not until the thirty-5rst ic- John 0 Counor and Billy Sexton are cuiaiug money having killed a wealthy citizen for the sake of The first ten performances of Massenet's op«ra, "Le in their great rooms iu New York. has just scored » pronounced hit in New York, gain, but Jack establishes his innocence. After a Cid," at the Paris Opera House took io over 200,000 niug that bchaet'er agHiu tied him at 41!) points, autl where for a fortnight past she has been playing to from that time the New York boy drew slowlyaway aud H. W Collender, who has been visiting his branch noble struggle to unveil the truth, Jack finally franca. Massenet, eccouraged by success, is already retained the lead to the end, nuUhiug the UAJ points at houses iu the West, letnrued home a few days ago. exceedingly large business. She is said to be as discovers in an Italian named Toroni the guilty well advanced with a new opt-ra called "Pertinac." 11:30 o'cluckS!) ahead. The total score was:—Schaefer, Albert Hoa recently defeated JohuThatcher at cushion bright, handsome and sprightly as ever and to fill man, and happmess a ad prosperity are restored. Fanny Davenport says that after a week's playing of 1,2'^; ViguaujL Sod. The following id the score by in- caroms iu Blotson's room, Chicago, forf200aside Score the arduous part of F«Jora she is perfectly prugtrattd the role of SybMa Tubbn with special grace, There is a good underplot and love theme, and 100 to til. ' and "tumble* all to pieces,'' but she has no better piece Schaefer—1, 0, 14, 0, 0,16, 0, 0,1, 43, 0,12, 7,173,18,1, eomicality and effect. She introduces many new several vivid and effective situations are presented to tumble to or 1'all back upon than that sime "Fedora." John Deery, the ol.Mime billiard champion, haa and taking songs and dances, among the former 0, 4. 64, 3, 26, 31, 23. 0, 2, 89, 30, 5, 19, 13. (Run nn- branched out as an instructor at William Sexton's in the seventeen scenes in which the action of the Helen Blythe has gone to i'k'rida aftera visit b the nuishtd). Total. 600. roims in New York. being burlesques on "Tit Willow" and "The Flow­ melodrama is laid. The burden of the play rest^^n the ice gorge at Niagara Falls. She will spend the winter Vignaux—15, S, 0,12, 17,11, 2, 2,11, 34, 4, 52, 48, 143, In a 10,000 poii t spot-barred match, concluded in Lon­ ers that Bloom in the Spring," from "The Mikade," shoulders of Atrrie Swain, a young woman with a very at a friend's plantation, aud undtitnke a yachting trip 1,1,0, 2.5, 7, 6, 25, 0,12, 7, 2, 2:i, 3, 94,1. Total, 561. excellent voice, a pair of nitable feet, a tithe, acrobanc don, Eng., on tbe Jan. 9, O,k comvded Psall 1,000 as well ag her latest and greatest success, "I've of the Mediterranean in the spiing. Her health U Averages—rciiael'er, 20; Vigmmx, 19.1029. Highest points, and won by a score of 10,000 to 9,876. form and the poaae^pon of dramatic qualities that make steadily improving. ran—Schaefer, 178; Viguaux, 143. Never Done Anything Since." In the strong the part of J-j.ck Jferryiccatker fit her like a e;' OTe—or Leslie Slosson arrived in Chicago on Jan. 20. It ia ropport will be foui>d Miss Ada Oilman, Alias Either A new and agreeable remedy for tbe fellest disease a THURSDAY NISHT. rather like a silk jersey. The role of Carlo Toroni, the singer can be afflicted with—hoarseness—is announced. probable that he will licate there, and possible that ho Williams, Mi-s B-lleDeering, Misi Etna Graham. Miss Italian padrone, is effectually rendered by Ralph Del- When the third night's play was concluded will be associated in the management of hia brother '• May Wheeler, John D. Gilbert, Eddie Girard, Harry The authority for it is a prominent English vocalist,and more, and as O'SuBmm, the professor, Hugh Fay ia very ihy. remedy ir-Hf consists simply in eating as many raw Vignaux, who bad started in 3rj5 [njints behind Schae­ room. Philips, J. H. Long and L. R. Stockwell, all of whom amusing. He U a clever chancier actor and makes fer on the total score, had reduced the little New The pool tournament, which had been in progress in are well-kuowa as excellent comedians. ''Crazy Pateh" oysters as you liko. Torker's lead to 4? points. The big Frenchman, who much of a small part. Blanche Thorne, who imper­ Lawrence Barren's illness was due to an abscess jn Kilpatrick's Mistletoe Room, 80 Montgomery street, is a musical and farc'C 1 comedy in three acts. It is sonates the heroin*1, Rfiltie Ibrere, is pretty and amusing. was iu splendid form, male 918 points in the tour hours Jersey City, came to a close Jan. 23, Frey winuicg first •ail to be a highly witty and laughable production, with The scenery was go< d. Tbe Cioyden fair scene, ia which the throat. He made his reappearance Wednesday night of play, while Schaefer, who pla>ed very uneveuly, was prize. an interesting plot, ingenious situations and bright dia­ the stage is filled with jugglers, organ-grinders, side at the Globe Theatre, iu Boston, acting in "Kichelieu." pnttii'g ftJOtc his credit. Schaef^r mad* the necessary logue. It is dettly constructed and has a great deal more There was a large audience and tbe performance was Johu Randolph Heiser paid (his city a vi^it last week shows and so on, is re:illy an effective bit cf foik-gajety. six hui.dredth carom in the thirty ninth innin/, after with the view of muking one or two matches with Mc- merit than the average run of plaj a of its class. Miss spirited and im; reseive. scoring the :>oe iioin*ne.eesstry, leaving the balls iu g Is. Its subject is tbe burning Vignaux's average for the evening was high, over 24 to fore a large audieuce at the People's Theatre, New of ttm Templars in Paris in the reign of Philippe the the inning, or 9 points better thau the average «f hie Harvey STcKenrja is in Pan Francisco. He and Lon York, on Monday evt-Ling. It ia taken from the French Fair. The sceoery and dresses are very fiae and the opponent. The score was: Mcr> is have, it is announced, arranged to play 6,*Xn» The Greatest Variety Combination in Ex­ points, or four nights (Feb. 24-27,) < f suaight rail, fur * istence. of one of Sardou'sm veto aud made over by W. C. Cow- music is described as very melodious. Schaefer—0,24, 05, 0,0, 0, 0, 75, 1, 10,1,9, 3, 49,0, 18, 0. per into an effective play, strikingly suggestive in its Mite. Barely has taken Beruhardt's place &s Marion 3, 0, 73, 5, 1, 0, 0, 3, 33, 100,19, 2, 78,13, 5,10, 2, 1,1, 0, stake of $2,000. That the names of Reiliy and Wood, with their dramatization of It'Eunery^ methods. The plot is an Delorrne during the laiter's absence from the stage and 19,1. T,-tal, 800. Kentzi-cb, of Syracuse, won the first prize in the pool great combination of variety scars, are immensely eighteenth century, story of the conventional sort. has been well received by the audience. She win iu the Vignaux—32, 50, 4, 65, 8, Q, 0,12. 8, 0,12fi, 5. 0, 36 99, tournament, wMch terminated in ihe city mentioned popular with Philadelphians is borne out by the Leon bervauf is an innocent man, of proud family, con­ future play the role on Sunday and at the matinees in 28, 38, 0, 43, 5, 45, 0, 44, 16,2, 30, 0,30. 19, 61, 2, 42, 52, 0, week before last, and which h»d been in progress for demned to the galle>3 through the villainous machina­ about two weeks. fact that Manager (Jilmore, in deference to the order to give Eernhardt needed rest. 6,2.0,8. T.'tal, 918. Grand total—Schaefer, 1,800; tions of his cousin Cfeeral, who uaea.the dir*£race he has Yignanx, 1,753. wishes of his many patrons, has been compelled Abe Erlao^er, manager of Louise Balfe, the actress, The old established billiard room, formerly occupied brought upon the convict's family to blackmail Levn'i signed the necessary papers last week by which Miss Time of game, 4 hoars, ending at 12:15. Schaefer's by \Vm. Sexton, at 101 Bowery, N. Y., is to be formally to seek a re engagement with the powerful troupe, mother into consenting to hia marriage with Emilie, her B.ilfe will star next season in a new play—"Married, average, 30 innings, 15 15-39; Vignaux's average, 38 in­ opened by its new pu-i-rietors, Messrs. James Mnrphy and their first appearance being upon Monday even­ daughter. Ein&ie is, however, beloved by Alfred Dorm, But Not Mated"—from the pen of Frank Harrey. She nings. 24 6 38. Vignaux was 6ui on the 21st iuuiugs, James J. Harbonrue, Feb. 2. ing, 1st inst. The combination, during the present a spirited young nobleman, who braved the ostracism of will open in a twenty weeks' engagement in N«w York. average, 28 16-28. society, poverty, and his father's opposition to marry In Chicago, Jan. [22. T. J. Galtagber undertook the engagement, will comprise all the noted favorites, her. They are living poorly, but happily, and on the Nellie Downing, (Mrs. P. D. Warren.) lor a number VIBSACX OVERHAULS 8< UAEFER. contract of playing 225 cushion caroms to T. H. White'i with some additions. The greatest attraction, anc of >ears connected with the Boston Museum and the On Friday night the game was resumel before a Urge 100, for $100 a side. Gallagher tell short by 14, under­ eve of good fortune, when Leon, who has en^ped from took tbe jib a second time, and failed by 72 at 4.30 by far the most wonderful performance of its kinc the fortress of Tonloa by hid enemy's aid, and la Budton Theatre c«., died at her residence in Chwles- and excited audieuce. Both players opened weak, but bound to implicit obedience to that Mephiato tiwn, Ma.-s., Jac. £J. Miss Downing made quite a repu- Vignai:x drew away from ^cbaefer until the eleventh o'cl ck in the mornii g. •ver presented to an audience in the world, is tatioa by her performance of Poor Joe iu "Bleak House." inning, when the wizard made a run of 67, followed im­ In no other city but Chi'Tigo conld it be possible for that of Marine li, or who is rightfully designated "The pbcHan personage under threat of a return to the horrnra of the gallty=t, appears and aasisto the crew of a The name of Belasco's new play, that is to succeed mediately by another of 44, while Viguaux made 82 and two meu — Sloseon and Foley — to kill the Room keepers' Human Snake." Of the balance of the favorites we may 22. Shortly alter, howeverr Schaefer got the balls in Association, which is alleged by tbe sporting papers of mention the celebrated "Wood Family, Riiuza anc ilot'a brig-, in the villain's pay, in abducting tbe young "The Gnv'nor," at Wallack's. is ''Valerie." The ncene u&band. Lean's mind has been poisoned against his of the play is laid In England. The plot turns on the position and by splendid play scored 180, reducing Vig- that place to be the work of the professionals named, Aruo, the only Pat Reiliy in his finished Irish imper­ E naox's lead to 9. The Frenchman then added 24 to his and which, if true, shows the ntter rottenness of billiard* sonation. Miss Florence Miller, the sweet and bewitch­ sister by Cheval, bat tbe appeal of her child determines murder of the hero's father, that is nupp^sed to have oc­ him to save his sister and her husband. After a thrilling curred in Paris several years betore. Wallack will string, after which Schaefer made his la?t rally in the iu Chicago. ing songot ress; McAvoy and Rogers, pleasing society game, running 78. From this out he pla>ed with poor sketch artist*; Miss Liilie Weston. the refined musical duel, Brat wiih pistols and then with knives, he hills himself appear in the cast Gilbert, Belle w and Miss Wrote a New York correspondent: "Peace and har­ Ckevalj returns to the pirate's bri^ in Marseilles harbor, Robe will also be in it. success. In the twenty-third inning, after nakiu< 13. mony reigns once more iu the family cf salaried billiard lady; flank H.and Mi.-s Lillian White, and the St. Felix he counted, but the referee conld not see it and decided Sisters, the performance winding up with John T. releases Domi, rtcognizes in the pirate'captain the man Herman Grau, an uncle of Maurice Gran, has made butchers. The boys were all rise-barged on the 1st of whom he was accused of having killed, brings him against him. There was a loud outcry from the audi­ the month, and on the 18th were all hired over again. Kelly'a Irish stew, entitled "Senator McPhee." propositions io Herr Seidl, the orchestral leader of the ence, accompanied by hisses. Vianaux finished his t>47 ashore, and the three appear at the house of a good Metropoliian Opera Co., to Fraulien Lehman and the Schaefer gets 5800 more every year than heretofore, and friend, where husband and wife are reunited; the old points, making a grand total of 2,400, 63 points ahead of trie rest in proportion, and the caravan will therefore At the Other Theatres. other leading artists to m-ike a tour of the couotry after Schaefer. The score b; innings is as follows: Marquis becomes reconciled and a sjusd ot" soldiers the close of the season at the Metropolitan Opera House meet anrl dance the can-can around the fine old Irish The popularity of "The Little Tycoon" shows promptly appear and carry ofl the impostor. The action Schaefer—0, 0, 16, 5, 1, 7, 17, 0, 0, 20, 67, 9 44, 0, 7, 38, srentl'-rnsn pt tVpir « sir* ro rps on t ne 23'l." on March 6. A number of the artists are saM to be will­ 0,180, 78, 1(3, 10, 6, 13, 3. Total, 537; grand total, 2,337. no abatement, and the prediction of Mr. Spencer, progresses quickly and smoothly to the climax; each act ing to go with Mr Grau if he furnishes the requisite me v^utt-a^u 1-i-ii.t.u baik-iine rouinament entfe working up to-« thrilling situation, not the lees exciting Average, 22.38; grand average, 20 17-116. Highest run, Jan. 25 in a ti ree-cornered tie between Gallagher, the author, that it would soon become the ''Great finam ial guarantee, but tbe Metropolitan Opera House 180. and effective for its waul of entire probability. Co»per Co. will have nothing to do with the venture. Hatley and Matthews, each winning 3 games and losing Tycoon," has been amply fulfilled. The Temple enacted the difficult part of Leon with an artistic per­ Vignanx-15, 0, 137, 5, 60, 6, 50, 0, 50. 28, 2, 9, 0, 1, 82, one. The grand averages »ere: Gullngher, 678-175; Theatre is crowded nightly to witness the de­ ception and realism that indicated mere than ordinary The Rev. James M. Sutherland, better known to the 22,0,24,33.14,18,81,0, 10. Total, 600; grand toial, Matthews, 6 46-187; Hatley, 5 79-201; Thatchfr, 3 lightful opera. Dates are being constantly can­ powers <;f tragic expression and conscientious study. public as Senator Bob Hart, spoke on temperance at tbe 2,400. Average, 26 23-24; grand average, 21 16-29. 2U3-218; Hoa, 3 147- 2.' 2. The first of the play-off game! James E. Wilson, as Otetal; Miss Virginia Buchanao, hall in the Bleeker Building, New York, Jan. 27. He Highest run, 137. was played by Gallagher and Hatley on- Tuesday night celled to prevent its taking off. said that he felt keenly the position in which he was as Mme. Dtrvait*, and Misa Ad3ie Plunkett, Miss .Eleanor SCHAEFEEB WI3S FINALLY. and Gallagher won very tidily. 8 hia opponent and won gether satisfactory. The story in brief is:—Mr*. Grayling George D.Stitzel, William D. Shomo, William Nolan tain. Vign&ux, too, played great billiards, but not without any serious trouble, his score at the close produced with new scenery and a competent cast. Miss and John D. Mhhler, owners of Msr-nnerch.ir Hall, being 300 to 229 tor Burn's, including odds. The best Tellula Evans, who scored such a success in "The (Gu^e De F^rresc) is left |r>0,OOD if she marriss Leander enough t.) offset the marvellous work of the little Dodge (Harry Brown), a barber, who is in love with Reading, Pa., have approved the plans of K. F. Durang, wizard. The audience watched the game with breath­ runs — 10, 12, 14,.1C,19 and 28 for the winner.arjd 9, 10,19 llikado." will enact the principal role, seconded by Hiss the Philadelphia architect, for. the reconstruction of and 20 for the loser. Among the professionals present Alice May and tbe entire co. A/ice Brown (Liilie Wtatj. In case either of the parties less interest,ami when the wUniug point was rnaiie by refuses to accept the conditions of the will, the other in­ that buildin? into » theatre, to be called the Academy the American the enthusiasm knew uo bound/*, and the were Palmer, Buliock, Levy and Dunbar. Mr. Bullock "Jack-iu-the-Box," which scored a decided success at of Music. The new structure «ill be 80 by 140 feet,and has already challenged the winner. the Chestnut last week, will be continued for one herits all the money. In order to disgust Dodge, Mm. victor was carried around the hall several tunes on the GrayKny aammes lunacy at first, and then personates will seat 1,600 people,witb standing ruom for l,000m«re. shoulders of excited men. The score was: Simonis' best quality of cloth should sell for at least •Bore week. Carrie Swain has made a great hit in the The improvements will be begun M«rch 1, anil will teat play. Aphrodite, the statue, rome to life, and succeed* in Schaefer—17, 4, 4, 1, 1, 3!, 77, 26, 35, 1, 0, 97,1, 7, 31, £7 50 per yard at tbe present day. It sells for f6.5O. aunoymg Dofye until he is almost ready to give $45,000, making the total value of the builriiLg $135,000. 2.0,2,22,168,3,0,6,31,35,58. Total 663. Average The loss must either come out of tbe manufacturer's Mme. Mo4j»ska, the finished artiste, comes to the The new theatre will be opened Sept. 20 next. Opera House this week, appearing in a round of her up the money. She is seconded in her efforts by 251326. Grar,d total 3,000. Orand average 26 10.5-145. pocket or tbe poor mechanic who works in the business. famous characters. S< me new and strong plays have Lttcy, her maid (Jean Delmai); Anastaria McGilli- Mme. Modjeska intends to play Julia in the "Two Vir, the Baltimore, billiari dealer, and at one •week. the m «t skeptical that tt ia what is claimed. The dia­ a new drama,said to be very strong and picturesque. FKOTECT PUBLIC ROOMS. time manufacturer, but now manager there for t.,,> logue is flat and pointless, and, although some of the which will have its first presentation at the Union Brunjwick-Balke-L'ellerider Company, reports tbe situation* are in themselves sufficiently ridiculone, there Square Theatre, New York, next season. What the Chicago Professionals Meed to do business in hia line in that city and section of the Local Jottings. country as near deaii at. it is possible for it to be unless is nothing iu tbe suit- undings to show them off to ad­ Theall A Williams, proprietors of the Novelty Theatre, for helf-Protection. John Stetson ia high!ji*plea8ed with "The Little Ty­ vantage. There is no dash in the piece. The make-ups Wiiliamaburg, l*»t week procured an injunction re­ entirely defunct. Sir. Taylor is uneof the most popu­ coon,'1 acd will likely give it a date at the Boston of Ilari y Brown, Seabrook and Jennie Weatbersby were straining Harry Miner, William C. Cooper, Harry Sel- Our latest advices from Chicago are such a> to lar aud respected bu-itx ss men iu bis ciiy. At one time Globe, gooJ, &nd al! iu tbe cast lab"red to the best of their lers and Frank Chapman from producing on the stage convince V3 more than ever of the fact that we he had a rich and proflt.'ihle territory uniil the trail of Miss Effie Ellaler will appear at the Walnut early in ability, after evidently insufficient rehearsals, to make or taking oat of the jurisdiction of the cosirt a jiliy were entirely correct in the views we expressed the pool drurnroer literally surrouniled him and 90 H»i c h ia her greatest success, "VVornaa Again&l the most of their parts. A tew of the musical selections known, as they declare, ty thrte names—'-Blackmail," in these columns from time to time relating to ruimd the tmsinees there lhat it »ill probably take five Woman.1' introduced were sung with taste, but the concerted num­ "Her Last Hope" aud "Guilty Without Crime"—which years to get rid of tbe pool tables »Mch were thrown The boom has collapsed and the attendance at all the bers were nnsatisfac ory. With careful pruuiu? and the plaintiff* tay they own. The defendants are also billiard events in that city. There eeems to be a on tbe market at euch nominal prices that the ruin to local theatres except the Temple has fallen off greatly considerable alt*ration the plsj may, however, be made enjoined from selling the manuscript or using any part studied cleterniination on the part of professionals the tiade will probably last for the next ten years. BusiufcfH Li now only ordinary. to go, considering the excellent co. chosen to interpret of the words or music. The play, under the titla of there to do eta^th what they should not, while J. F. Slosson desires to make it known that he will J. B. Polk, wbo made such a hit with his roaring it. "Bier Last Hope," is in rehearsal at the Brooklyn The­ they are no less deieffninefl sot to do what they give $800 in r>ri/es for a tournament open to the Mlow- atre, of which Harry Mioer H the lyssee. in^pla\er-»: Randolph Heiser, of New York: Edward comply, '-Mixpd Pickles," at the Walnut last Nil, will should. The feeling in professional circles there McLangblin, if I h lu'elfhia; W. H. ration, of St. Loui»; •hur.Iy repeat his engagement at that popular house. Footllght FUckeiingf. Mrs. Langtry, according to a cable despatch, assumed seems to be one of great bitterness. It is rather Eugene t'-irter, of C'li-velsjol, aud vieHsrf. A. C. Anson, W. H. Puwer, the first manager of Scanlon, is now Mm*. Melingue, tbe French actress, is dead. last Thursday evening the leeseeabip of the Prince's John Slatthews, William Hatley and Thomas J. Galla­ manner of the beautiful and picturesque drama, "The difficult for one who lives at this great distance MI.[me. Janish is touring' in the South. She ii doing Theatre, London, and ['Inyed the heroine in Charles from that city, and not knowing the room-keepers gher, of Chicago, mider these conditions: $400 to first, Ivy Leaf," which baa been very successful throughout wel Coghlan's comedy, "Enemies," adapted from the novel Ji'X) to the secoi d and £150 to Ihe third, at 14-inch the country. It will shortly be given at the Walnut, Patti's London engagement has been postponed until "LaGnuide Miriuiere," by Ohnet, author of "Le Maitre there personally and at best having but one side balk-line, on a 5x1(1 cnrom table, with 2%-inch ball*, with all its handsome and realistic scenery. Feb. 15. de Forges." The scene of Coghlan's play is changed to of the etory, to know how to advise or direct men 400 points up, one game to be played every evening, Lawyer Frank Henkels, the Philadelphia correspond­ "Sieba" is shortly to be produced in San Francisco by England. Mn. Langtry was mainly supported by who are most assuredly olrl enough in years and Sundays excepiert, at StissonN room, Chicago, commenc­ ent of the Oramntic tfewt, is charged with obtaining Mesars. Coghlan, Robert Pateman and Henry Kemble. experience to be able to advUe each other. ing Tuesday, Feb. 23. Entrance fee to be 12V. nal of the second class. John addition ot that floe actor, Mark M. Price, formerly of Fred De Belleville will play the principal part in the opera "Mikado" by the local Philharmonic Club. ness, strife and hatred are now doing so much Httthews, an amateur, has left bis vocation (that of a theBoatnn Theatie Co., wbo replaces Mr. Overton as "Hoodman Blind," in San Francisco, February 15in. About, fifty young meu, personal friends of Fr«nk Rey­ mischief. Much of the venom which is now being priutetj to participate in the "short stop" tournament. Stephen Marler. nolds, the Pooh-Bah in the cast, filed into the theatre displayed fans been nursed and kept alive from the This protege of George F. >loseon has improved wonder­ Wm. A. Warner, an i Id theatre manager and proprie­ fully uuder the nias-er's tuitiou, aud as an exact copy aa CaptaiD William M. Conner and J. W. Collier, of New tor, died at Louisville, Jan. 24, aged sixty, of dropsy. during the second evening of the performauce and took late unfortunate tournament, as if that wretched Yorh.aud Jjatthew F.C*ouiug and W. F. Johnson, of seats in the orchestra circle well iu front. Each man affair did not work sufficient evil at tbe time to style and general play of "Gentleman George," bida thii «;tty, the committee who have in charge the arr*ng* Helrtn Bancroft's co. disbanded hist Saturday in one wore a yellow badge pinned to the left lapfl of his coat fair to demonstrate the student's theory of billiards the ing for a monument to the late John McCullnn^h, held of the small towns in the interior of New York State. with tbe inscription, "The 'Mikado' Delegation." Just without keeping its memory green in the minds of correct one. Friday ni«ht Matthews beat Gallagher in aboaioeas meeting in this city, at the office of Mr. John­ Th e cares of t-nding bis big dog have so worn o after Mr. Rejnolds had fini-hed bis solo be was pre­ it» chief actors, when it is so much to their ad­ a tournament, averaging nearly 9 in 300. Sunday night son, last week, 'o consider the manner of raising means Arth...ur Wallack's constitution that he is seriously ill. sented *ith an enormous cabbagi gaily festooned, with vantage to bury it s> deep in the bowels of the the old war horse*of Onio went to the front, his backer fo'r the monument. The old story is repeated that Manager John Stetson a card attached bearing the ina rription "Compliments of wageiing 150 to 100 on his ability to win. The black­ earth that its etench can no longer be offensive smith Stirling off w th a run of 23, rated so fdst that ho If has been definitely settled now that the monument and M.'s-i Kate Stokes arc to be married in the spring. the 'Mikado' Delegation." Soaie twrxon.in a"sti!l, *m-ill even to tho'e who hive been educated in Chicago's to the late John McCultough will be c%cU«i in this Maurice Barrymore has received five offers of collab­ v.ice," exclaimed; '-What'* the matter with Reynolds? ' entered the second hundred with 61, the tcore standing eity. Captain C >Dner say* that the design adopted will oration, with a view of producing "N»Jjesda" iu Paris. when the delegation answered :i» with one voio**: "Oh, sjnhing billiard school. 108 to z in his favor. From this out he had a clear he's all right." Lawrence M'ln-hy commanded tbe It sctms idle to advise the professionals of that widk-awaj, and firmhed rhe 300 points in nineteen in­ cott ab nt $£0,000 to build. A large amount baa already Willie W inter'n too , Arthur, nged eleven, died on J»n nings, averaging 15 15-19, his opponent standing at 79, b"«n enled. It is to be buitt of gray sandstone iu nary 23, from internal injuries received while coasting. delegation with nn iron hand in regal itjle. The occa­ city that the only hope of protecting their pro­ sion wan an enjoyable one. or an average of 47-18. The winner ran 23, 61, 40, 47, the f«rm of a tomb, fturmounted with a heroic-sized Henry Miller has accepted the gffer of leading support perty or the money they have invested in their 22.26. The probabilities are that Gallagher can DOW statue of the dead actor. to Dion Boucicault, who plays in Boston on lebrnary 1. It is mid that Lillian RniweH has quarrelled with her business is to organize or band themselves to­ find baching ng»inst Kugen-* Carter, wbo Is ready to ac­ r Jacob W, Thoman, a noted actor, died at the Torrest Minnie Maddern gave her 150ih performance of "In second hus'-aml, Mr. Solomon. She went to Enn.pe with gether, aud show the enemies of billiards there, or commodate him for any «m unt. Borne Jan. 26. He played with the elder Itooth aod Solomon nod returned a bux'Mn, matronly person. She of All" At Uavlin's Theatre in Cincinnati Friday appeared for a sea«on at tbe Caaino, hut was no longer thoee who are said to be responsible for all the with nearly all the prominent actors of his time. He. night . was 71 years old and bad been living at the Korreet the magnetic "»iry, fairy Lillian" whom the dudes mischief worked during the pact two or three An Allegi d Strong Man. Home fir the past ei_'ht yearn. Uis death WM due Mark Price, of T. W. Keen's co., ban joined "The adored. Considerable m"ney bus «once been lost in months, that it is no^ time to call a halt and de­ principally to old age. Uia remains were crematt-d at of Sio" combination, taking tbe place vacated by various parts of the country in presenting b«r hiwbnnd's There H a man in N't vao'a named Angelo Cardelia who Chfttles Overtoil. operas with beivelf as the xtitr, anJ receutly the co. mand that protection and recognition which any claims to be the itrobK'st in the world. He is an Lancaster on Thursday. body of intelligent bu-iness men could not but Italian, aged 38, and s amis 5 feet 10 inches, weighing Manager Bruth.-rou, of the Temple Theatre, has 6weu Pawcett has given up his sl»rrim tour, and Is broke np. Although it is well known among theatrical ow » member of Modjeska's co. He will support Kdwin people that s*'ri'»us difference* have, takeu plaw between command even in the billiard world of Chicago. 138 pound*. His spinal column is double the ordinary tenderni to the committee Of citizens having in charge, width, and his bones and joints are made ou a similarly the collt-ctiou of moneys for the Paru«ll Parliamentary Booth next season. th^m. there i» no evidence that their matrimonial uiiioii Had sucb a course been adopted thirty days will b« hen-red. An intimate friend of Mr. Solomon Inrtce at'd generous scale. He ban lifted a man of 200 Tun-1 the nervieea of ' The Liltle Tycwu" Co.. together Thomas W Ke«ne Is rapidly recovering from his struck ^o the room-kcepcri there, by asserting their pounln with the middle Anger of bis right hand. The with thf» n-e of the theatre, for a benefit peiformunc^, nf nar' i d paralysis, aud will resume his tour at Baltimore n >w in ibis country, according to * dramatic journal, Is authority for the report of an impending «e|nir*i|un. A power and authority, could have inado it impossi­ man (torn) with one foot on the floor, his arms oat- tobe ^henouThursd.y »f[erti.,on. Feb. 4. The entire ak ot the 11 of March. ble for the owners of. the C'oll«n>ier Hall to lower stretchid, his bands gratped by the two persons to gross receipts wilt be given it) the fund. k Price, formerly of Thomas Keen's co., cable despatch aim* unc«-s that Salomon intends to quit Ma America because his talents are not nppre.-intfd here, their prices, »nd thus have averted one of the balance his body. Cordelia then stooped down and Colouel Maples >n la«t Tueeday drew np and rigoed a nwi the "Wages o( Sin" co. to play the part of placed the third tinner of his rigV hand under the man*! 'trl'nc. the Mllflin. lie h«w removed from his ItUe home in West Tbirty- mint fatnl blows tbe (tame has received during the past control with Alfred G. Baker for the use of the Academy fnurih street and hi* pi-^wut addicss is unknown in th**- generation. If the Chicago rtwm-keepers arid proles- foot, and with ecarcely any peiceptitiU effort raised him of Mu«ic fur two week* In January, 1H«7. Colonel Al Haymnn, of Baldwin's Theatre in San atrical circle, ft i* sai'l he i* to sail for London soon, d< nalt, however, are so weddra to their idnls of hatred to the beUbt of four feet and deposited him on a tabl* Vapleson then said:—"Patti is coming. 8he will ), states that the present s«aion is thebMt one and that Lillian is to remain here. and jealousy aa to b« determined to do nothing to pro­ near at hand. Do yon believe It, gentle reader? •like a tour ot the ItaUiug cities of the Vait«18Ut« : in tbe annals of the playhouse. Feb. 3. THE SPORTING LIFE.

and equally failed in a rnflj«rity of instances. Ajrnin THE old outside stairway leading to the upper .story of until the grounds *»re in perfect condition and hu ni^ 0 IS COnli.l^lltly -nf:,-i . )t r,-i IK,.' M :i:i it.,- .-.^i»_-Ulr Ul lif tbe grand stai,d at ih- F.lo Oruunds has beeu torn down thoroughly at home. Indla»apoli«»r,dK»navrth, Topeka, Pueblo exhibition ul r,«> ...... ;.....- .»... ..- .- to gi»w w th PhiM*IptMH, and 0. K. Fitzrfiiumou* with Detroit Uiioulo and Omaha. It v goes iuto the SSfr* *£*>•„ . ' i's own rit/tobe fined during the season ui i?«o at leiist, and the struKtfle fur »-uu tor each i.ft .nse. li,e amateurs were to play on hare been approved by President Young. NaiibBal Le»gu« or the t ;h western l.ea*rue Jays on which the Association clubs have no scheduled ihe chaaipioDMhip promises to 1-* more interesting fiM THE new grand stand which i.-* to bt» erected on the one oftheal*uvecitius w.. t «ud but six clubs s*uies( and to bo paid sj much per game iu lieu of the fact that tii*> clntx* ar» more evenly matched. lutli Staten 1 aland ground wilt, it ;• ' Ihe fiaest constitute ihe League. salaries, and hare no control over jrate receipts The THE OFFICIAL LIST. day a of UK> oKi K!io>td Islaoil uiue wtu-n sutb playet thut b;weverb*-en built upon -. id. as Tobift, Bra<4y, Kevnan, Burns, Hanton, UK Columbia Dane Ball Club, of Washington, hav idea was to develop new playen. Tlie scheme is im­ Complete and Correct Kecord of tbe Engage­ Kvana aud Oritcbley were dolug some ot THE i^urttiou no* u, wiii \\,. ^ p >rt & losing practicable. It isthere*rveclnbide. with modifica­ ments Made by Cluba for Next Year. club at u 50-cer.t tarritf ? The spiiii^ e.vlii'.itiou ganie-t tions, and will coius to uiugul. LooMville has already tbelr bt-at work, ihe patronage wan fully will urubably mako the most a oney lor them. pronounced against it. The official record of the players signed for ISSf up to the average attained at Lea^ie gameo, And the a>ntests with Taunt'jn, Lynn, Fall River and uther Nrew ED WILLIAMS*;* is consiJered the best boxer on the , PBBKY Wiu>ui,or St. Louis, who was blacklisted by •r released by the clubs of the various associations Eu^land citiei were exciting and rery entfrtnii iog. Chicago Club. But if reports are true Moolic, the now ud Oharl«D Beavers captain. last season's Memphis Club for overstaying leave of IB appended. The record U made up Irom th< The chief difficulty IICH in the selection of a competem catcher, will provw a atioug cumu«titor f-.r that ho^or THE Order of Elk* ha* many members well-known as absence, recently made application to the Southern official records of the secretaries: manager familiar with ilia uoeugnged playeid lu tiiu WHTELOCK, the catcher, ha* eigned to play in Port­ professional ball player*, including Radbonrn, j>tart League for reinstatement. That League refer.-ed the Fjwtt-ru Asdo<'i4iion, or, in fact, with any strong ma­ land during ttie c-jiumg sen^on. He U gorug to practice John Manning, Mattie»o, Stovey, Flint, Kelly, Bennett' matter to the Arbitration Committee, and that Ijody ia LEAGUE CONTRACTS. H«nlou, Weidmau, Wood, Knight aud Bradley; toother now taking a mail vote, with every probability of War­ With B «tton— The*. V. Gunning, C. Tale, Wm. Nash: terial oMrtir.-iM'-v Tiiere are f«w players in tliee.ly who ckiug DupveSuaw it t. U^rleatowu, *hero tlu-y bjtli coulJ jfi . i, exctptiiiK Ed Smith, who pitched live. with Managers Bancroft, Chapman, Mason, Siiunions den's reinstatement. L'.ider the new National Agree­ T. J. Poornian, R. F. Johfiatou, E. B. Suttou,C.J. Paraons, 3h*r*ig aud Ex -secretary Wikoff. ment the League which blacklist* a player is the sole Wm. Stemuiyer, J. J. Burdock, P. Dealey, C. Radbourn for the ' nine a p>irtiun of Iwt season, and STATE LcA'iiEs wiH be numerous thij coming season. proved .t -litute to the Providence nii«eou There id no reason why every State should not have its TdE Washington Club id strongly in favor of the judge of reinstateni-nr, bnt in this case ihe Arb tration •C. F. Daily, P. A. Mines. Ooniniiuee assumed the power because ttie old M mphis With Chicago—A. 1'alrymple, G. F. Gore, M. J. Kelly, one or t»vu j^tMoiuhd. Ho is a stivnif, iutellig»-nt fellow, league, irrespective ul' tha large profe&sional associA- giiaranieeplau. It w n«>t improbable that the League a free batsman, 'and is a chum of E*dbourn's, tious. will go back to flrst priuriples and estabtuh the guaran­ L'lub and the old SoUtUeru League were disliandsd. and W. A. Sunday, J. G. Otarksun, F. S. Fliut, A. C. Aneon, but for thin intervention the player would have to re­ Fred Pteffer, th.*. E. Burns, K. N. William-son, J" who has given him many points, clit' s-a- THE Metropolitan Club have made arrangements to tee .-ysteui. Should such b*« the case every town will grave, late of the University nine, would have the privilege of charging what it pleases, and main debarred forever ai no one seem >d to have the Byan, Job a Flynn, Geo. H. Mouhc, J. McCormiek. play their nrs« game of the season V Newark, N. J., power to reinstate him. In future, ho»ever, all players With Detroit—J. B. Dounelly, L. Twitchell, C. H. be a valuable man, as he wan one of the best on April 1, with the Nowark Club, of tue Eastera Washington will be a J 5 -cent town. centre fielders in the College Association, and is a hard Pittaburgs have released their mythical first debarred since the new National Agreement was signed Oetzein, J.H. Manning, J. McGuire. C. B. Baldwin, 3. League. will have to look b> their League alone for relief. L Thompson, D. Brtmth«*r8, J. C. Rowe, H. Richardson, bitter. Then there w Dtjaley, Boetou's change catcher. LA WILL be seen by the letter of our Ttica correspond­ ba^eruan, John J. Smith. This player U becoming as J. L. White, C. L. Hall, Wm. McQueery, S. N. Crane, 0. wbo 1s a Providence boy, and it is thought that perhaps ent, Hurdie RicbarUsou has married. We truat it will fiimotis as the noted Tom Collins. Base ball pitrons PEOEIA (111.) uotw—1'lie fullowiug u»u toiien uLiyTJa * Boston would release Ba^^ettaud possibly RaUford tu nut affect hid batting tlio cuiaiug season, but—we have would like to see him play. It is the third time he haa seen at work iu the gyuii.asium hers every day:— With Philadelphia—J. Fogarty, G. E. Andrew?, J. Providence, unless* their services were secured by some our fears. signed au American Association contract and been re­ Pmckney, Kennedy, Hurley, Hawkins, Pitch, Hoffmui, Mulvey, C. W. Ganzel, J. Seigle, Geo. Bignall, Ledell League club. It id thought thai if Joe Start could he leased before he has played a game. Dugdaleand Moiling. Pimkneygots to Bro.jklyu next prevailed upon to accept the ca^Uiucy and play Drat MIKE KILROY, the Baltimore pitcher, ha1) a brother season, Kennedy to the Athletics, Hurley, Hawkini, Titcomb, J. >'. Guehrer, A. A. Irwin, J. Clements, D. M. wbo it- altso quite a tw irler—namely, Pete Kilroy, late of THE Bun-h and Barkley cases will, no doubt, receive Caaey, J. Farrell, C. J. Ferguson. base that he e<>uld m«ke a good selection of men, but some eo aside ratiou to-day (Sunday) at the Pitcsburg Pit;h an 1 Hoffman to 01 e of the Western League clubs. just at present be is not iuctiued to talk* base ball. the Newark^. Ha ID wiuteiiug iu Newark aud id still Hurley will manage aud captain tho team aud he will With St. Louie Maruorw—J. F. Gab.Ill, J. Quinn, A . unsigned. conference of the American Association. It WAS in­ Hauer, J. E. Seery, T. Dolan, J. Mealy, Kent Howard, E. President Alien, of the defunct League Association, will tended nit-rely as a conference on the schedule, but &s hurtle the crack teams iu that League for the champion­ B. SutcliftV, Geo. MappU, H. J. Boyle, J. W. Glasscock, probably render vatuaMe assistance, and assurances have A MOVEMENT id on foot to organize a Uulf League in every club will no doubt be represented, t hese other ship. McHnrg will not play ball next year unless h» been received from President Bailanl, of the Kadteru the aouth.. Ttiis will inc.ude BtruiiDgham, Mobile aud matters may receive iut'oroiil discussion. changes hia mind when the blue birds cjma...... There y. Dunlap, A. McKiunon, Jer. Penny. Qtgomery, Ala.; Jackaoo and Vkk^buig, Macs.; and is a great d^al of talk about forming. State liague her*, League, that he wilt he ready to assist the CINCINNATI Commercial Gazette:— "It the Southern AMERICAN ASSOCIATION CONTRACTS. management in forming a team. Counsellor George Nuw^rleaba, La. but from the looks of thing* just now there is not much With Athletic—H. D. Stovey, F. Corey, J. O'Brien, League people knew how hard Al Reach worked for J. West, Treasurer Mead, and the board of THE officers of the new Providence Eastern League tht-ir interests in the joint meeting, and what a friend in the talk. However Peoris will have a team next O. Shafer, W. Robinson, J. Milligan, S. C. Weaver, J. F. directors are actively interested in the enterprise, aiid Club are; George J. West, president; M. B. Mead, year if Ihe league ia formed or not...... The boya are Cole man, Jahn Irwin, Louis Bierhauer, H. Larkin, Ted he u« been to them, they would not hesitate in adoptin* forming two teams to pi ay base ball on roller skate* will exert themselves to their utmost to make it popu­ treasurer; C. T. Banford, George J. West and Duncau the Reach ball. Besides, it U acknowledged to be the Kennedy, George W. Bradley, R. Matthews, J. L. Quest. lar and successful. Tho iutercoUet^iaie games will Chapin, directors. The first game of a series of five will take place Feb 4 Witn Baltimore—W II. Taylor, A. Powell, Chris. rul- best ball ever used on a diamond." Right you are at the Casino Rink. doubtless b« pU>ed at Meseer Park, aud there are six­ PHIL KEccirs, of the Lonwvillos, ha»«mbarked ia the brother. ' nwr, W. J. Hoover, J. J. SouMuer, M. Kilroy, E. Greer, H. teen men ia the gymnasium pra;ticiug for positioud on show biwine^s. He had engaged a partner, aud is storm­ Tits Cincinnati E^airer 13 responsible for the follow­ Heoderson. the team, tviany of whom aw promising and aui rot ions HE NET L. SPENCI will make a first-class manager for ing story of Dave Fouiz, the St. Louis pitcher. It says ing the interior towus of the old Commonwealth with the Portland Club. He is au old player", having played With Brooklyn-^J J. Harkins, W. H. Terry, J. L. young men. Jt will be practically a new nine, as about a ui^gic-la uteri! snap. that he can get away wiih more money in less time than Toole. C. E. Swartwood, Win. Schriver, W. H .McCIellan, all the traiued men graduated last year. It U thought third base for the New Hiven, Coau., Club, when they any member of the profession. He ia a faro fiend, and H. Porter, G. B. Piuckney, J. MeTtimany, W.B. Phillips, ROBINSON, of the St. Louis Browns, says that this set- belonged to the National League some eleven years a»' that the freshman class has some excellent material at son thy AtUotus will nave the beit batting team m the haa fed the "tiger" enough good, hard simoleon* to 'have G. Smith, J. Peoples, D. Gldfield, E. A. Burch. least it has held its own iu various athletic competi­ He 13 vtry intelligent and will give the club from pJri" started him in busine-M several timei over. When the With Cincinnati—J. S. Corkhill, F. Lowis, W, W. Amtricat; Asscciation, but he Ulievea the Browns will land what they have been sadly in need of— somegounJ tions, and id one of the largest classes ever ad­ get there all the dame. club settled with lu/e at the close of 1881 the big Carpenter, J. A. McPhee,T. J. Fennelly, C.G. Baldwin, S. mitted tt> the institution. Sea^tHve, formerly captain of practical advice. * pitcher started for his homa in Baltimore with about Fechiney, J. W. Keenan, L. J. McKeon, J. G. Reiliy, C. the Browns, i* desirous i)f receiving an ent^gement as PRESIDENT BYRNE, of the Brooklyn Club, now has a O-WEGO notea— West, Sweeney, Morrison, Shonpe S2,300 in his pocket. This should have been enough to W. Jones, Chas. Synder, Tony tie 11 man. umpire in either the League, American or antcrdjnate private stcretary « la Von drr Ahe. The gentleman's Matttimore, Crosby aud Welch have returned signed have kept him all winter and left i comfortable balance With Louisville—T. McLaughHn, G. J. Hecker, W. aesociatioiw. He is ihoruuguly verged in the fine p^iu : s name i* C. Ebbets. He didn't resign a proficable news­ contracts. The rest are expected daily...... Plans are in the bank. It was not Urge enough for Dave, who ia •Wolff, J. Mack, J. A. Ke-rins, A. C. Crow, A. Mays, L. of the game, \n cool, watchful ai>d impartial, aud is con­ paper "sit' for the jv>b. being made for fitting up the grounds, woicb will be put a high roller when it cornea to stacking checks on the Haskrey, T. Ramsey,^V. I). White, J. A. Hart (manager), nected with one of the motline, Thomas Quinn. Buffiotou. Paul Uines seems to be at his old business ger of a Urge professioLal team. in 2 good material for several of the Association ami produce, but this time President Von der Ahe said With St. Louis Browns—J. E. O'Neil, H. Nicol, Q. of see-sawing, but probably prefers to play at hone "nix," but told Foutz to come on and he would uay his HcTrinnlBjW. Gleaaon, C. Welch, A. J. Bushong, W. H. Owi>'« to the salary limit, &c., expenses should be Southern League teams. Hamliboe, the pitcher g^* rather thau cast hia fortunes with the Bed Stockings, much lower next season, and as the general business of witu the PUtsburgs; Williams with the Atktatas- ifeheil railroad fare to St, Louis aud bia board for the re=t of Bobiuson, C. A. Cumwkt-y, R. Kemmler, D. L. Foutz, W. M. C. D. the kid pitcher, witii the Nash vines; Christman with tho winter. David came, but hi i expensive expdrience A* Latham, J. He-Sorley. tue cout'ry is improvipj; it ought to have the effect of making in-jre money for the managers. the Leavenworttn, Weyhiog with the Charlestons and was a lesson he soon forgot. At the close of last season EASTERN LEAGPE CONTRACTS. Notes and Comments. CuUiua with the Sdiiduskys. he left St. Louis with $1,300 f T New Orleins and now With Newark-H. T. Pyle, J. F. Smith. S. W. Trott, ROGER CONNOR, of the Sew Yorks, H saiJ to be the David is broke, white the Crescent City sporu are just BOIBUBO haa signed with Charleston. "blizzaid" of the base ball arena. When "Rjg" feels HOBOKEN, N. J., notes:— Donnelly and Gaant fnr that much better off by reason of hia viait to that city. T. B. Daly, D. ft. Casey, J. W. Coogan, T. Tucker, W. NEWABK talks of engaging ihe "Only" Nolan. well, don't fool with him. They say a horse kick is merly of the Domestics, of Newark, will be the batt«rV E. Greenwood, Leo fl. Smith, T. B. Burns, E. J. Mor- of the Jersey Blues, A movement is on foot to orzaH/* ferity. HARBIDUE leaves for Auguuta in a few weeks. nothing compared to Lis hitting power. Oswer.o has a club of sluggers. Their batting aver­ an amateur league here. Jim Mxtre, who mauao-^i Letter Lint. With Jersey City—F. Lang.T. H. Fnel, M. Tiernan, P. THE Hudson Biver League is about to organize. ihe Hobokens, bus an offer to manage a team in PeekV We have in our care letters for the following person*, J. Murphy, G. W Lathim, J. W. Hiland, J. Recdns, MANAGE* OIFFORD, of the Meta, waa ia town laat ages are: West .29"2, Sweeney .28'J, Shoape .231, Moris- kill. Manager D*ab, of the Blues, is i a the meat basi Jaa. S*y.T, H. O'Brien, J A. Corcoran, W. W. Hughes. sey .334, Cro^by .220, Chri^tman .276, Matt more 151 which will be forwarded upon receipt of address and a week. Larkm .282, MtOuckiu .255, Wal»h .312. ' ' ntss here. Pei« Shreve wiU manage a team to pla» on stamp: Wm. Purcell, Oiilan, la^e of Mic.m; Frank With Waterbtiry—H. K. Wheeler, J. Campaca, W. J. THE Western League will play under tbe guarantee the Uobokens' grounds. **"' oa Campion, J. V. Battin, R. U. Pettit, Joe Siramous, M. F. CHABLEY MORTOX, tannager of the Savannah, G»., Gardner, Cook, late of Nationals; McKnever, late of ayatem. Club, htut ordered hi.-t uniforms from the Pittsbur^ t'ire RICHMOND, Ind., will have a club this season after all Wmterbury; Roxburg, lata of Augusta; Win. Harbidge, Walker, Barney McLaughlin. W. F. Higgins, M. F. ^i-CAS paU the League $500 for Myers, the Buffalo Say a a corre*pondeut: "The Henley Club for this sea Eugene Derby, Joe Quest, Md if not a betier one than last season's With Hartfurd-J.J. R-mst-n, W F. Johnson, J.Meis- catcher. old gold htockiugs, belt ami trimmings. Kentucky players; Johu Troy. Wm. 3:uith, late of MI&E DOESET haa been blacklisted by the Southern Ardntr, Van Saiit aul Barnes, of the old club h?ire Colninbns, Geo. W. McVey, Chas. Householder, Bed ter, G. Q. Shock, J. F. Dyler, J. 0. Lufberry, W. H. A BALTIMORE exchange well says that if the Associa­ lieiied while Rhue, Andrews aud Moore are etr^[-t«7 1 Bittman, J. T. Johnson, S. C. Waite. Thomas, Con Mack, f. T. tiilmore, W. F. Kreig, J. M, League. tion had a guarantee like all the other organizations 'oglik,'wise. Theb.Uoceuf.he club »iu L^'m'^ Henry. tM'AR WALKER is suffering from a tumor in the there would not be &o much uneasiness on account of a bere an I ni.ne but tin,t-c!a83 players. The season opens SOTTHEBS LEAGUE CONTRACTS. stomach. club "jumping" every time tLey are offended. \pril 13 wilt »n exhibition game with the Detruits '• With Nashville—O. I*. Beard, Charles Marr, Henry AH, THERE, Esty! What is John B. Day going to go F. M. CROCKER, of (lolyoke, Mass.. wants to form a THE officers of the Concord Base Bill Association for SPORTING NOTES. Bittman, Leonard Sowden*, N. L. Biik-r, Lave Cross, with jou? club at Manchester, N. H., t> j<.*tn the New England 1886 »re as follow.:- President, J. 0. A. Hill; , ice presl William O'Brien, William Earle, CLarles R. Biyan, THE ooce noted Tom Cary is now umpiring in San League. He tbinks that 81,000 wortld start the asso dents, Col. Solon A. farter and E.lson J. H, 1 measurer James HUlery, A. Schelihuse, William Sowders, Matt Franc iaco. ciatu>n, and proposes tois-ae 100 shares at ?10 each. anS clerk, E. W. ft"ctelJer; directory Ch«. ft. Corn"™/ Hugh McCcrmick and E. Akerly had a desperate ice fichelt, J. Ware, Geo. W. McVey. PEE^IDKST McKsiGHT has been rery ill, bnt Is slowly DUBIXG Ltat year several hundred dollars worth of Juhn f. Kent, L. S. Kichard-on, H. H. Morrison OR' skating race for J2'»0 in the Victoria Rink at St. John,N. With Augusta—William A.Harbridge, L. J. Sylvester, rtcoTering. Bats were impo-eJ upon the members of the National ichoolcraft, F D. Abbott and F. W. Bollins. They hafe B , Jan. 26. The track wa-* thirteen lips to the mile 8. A. D. B*-hel, Henry Kappel, WilUam F. Riley, Marr LAERT CORCOEAN has signed with New York for team, but owing to their brilliant record and geoeral »,.ne.l Ed Temen, ot New Bedford, jf^ J a e ami tbe race three miles, McOorraick won by fjnr feet Phillips, Aug. Wtidel. good dwportmebt these fines were remitted when the a'd James P. Brennan of Lawrei.ce, Maa^., „ 8e«o"d' ID 9m. 57'/^8. Subdeqaeutly ao a mate a r thret-mile nee another season. was won from four starter* by II. Ltilbeit in lOifa. 26i, With Atlanta—William A. Parcel!, Nick Bradley, SALEM, Mass., talks of organizing a club fur the New season closed. ta-e-both of laslj ear steam. The real of the team Charles E. Williams, Juhn Cliue. P. F. McDonald, WHO ever heard of the Harwood ball, and what pro­ will probably be signed very soon. """" nod a two-mile boy*' race was won by W. McDade ia England League. 7m. la. 8am i] el J. Kimber, Eliaa Peak, H. Moore, D. Lyons, T. fessional ever p'ay'ed with it? And yet an effort is btring THE Canadian Leagae clubs have rejected the (rophies Lynch, Johu SLafer. JACK LEAKY is wintering in New Ha?en. He has John Lawlor, of Dublin, who claims to be the Triah signed with riyracnse. made to fuist syctt a ball upon the Southern League, the offered nnasted by Mr. Richard K. FJX) Of New york With Savannah—Thomaa W. Murray, Thomas J. makers presuming probaoly upon the inexperience of They not only object to being aat d for advertising pnr-' hand b*ll champion, replying to the off»r of Phil Casej, Cillen, J. A Miller, Alexander Voss, George A. Strief, ME. HEBANCOURT raluea the Cincinnati Club at $40,- the Southerners. p,ists by tne entn-prising and scheming Xew Yorker of Brooklyn, to to itch a 14 7-pound man against him to Joe Neal, H. O'Day. 060—not a penny less. GKACE PIESCE writes THE SPORTING LIFE that he is but ihey also tbiuk the Canadian League has been play a series of games for the championship and $*JO a With Chattanooga—Charles H. Levis, William Hart, EILET, Aagosta's new catcher, la managing a billiarj employed stowing cotton in New Orleaos which pays tnated rather impudently, insofar as they were not tide or more, says that he cannot consider Caaey's pro­ John MAD sell, Bart Caotz, L. P. Dickerson, Steve room lii Williaouport. bim well. *nd at which he will stick uctil he signs to consulted as to whether the trophy would be acceptable position till after certain pending matched in Cork are Mathias,C. \V. Ettinger,B. Graham, E.£. Cleveland^ J. THE Cincinnati and St. Louis clubs will not send their once more play second base for any club that may de­ were it -,ffered. The general opinion seem* to be that decided. Anmdel. eanu South in tha spiiLg. sire his services. biiae bail cannot be '.lie gainer b> competition for any Tbe chesa contest between Znkertort an-1 Steioitz With Macon—Joseph Miller, Jack Peltz, E. H. NELLINS has not signed with the Meta. Hi3 terms POOB Jackson is left again, the Eastern League hav­ prizes Mr. Fox may otter. H,3 Paper> the Police Gc^lt will reopen at St. Louis next Wednesday, the committee* JVcker. is not allowed to be sold in Canada. of tbe local chesa club having arranged to t vuit effect. With Charleston—A. Jacobs, C. F. Strolhers, A. rere too high for an untried inan. ing rejected his Troy Club. Jackson is ctrtaioly o<>t The games will be played at thw Hd.rm jnic Club, Olire Weyhing, J. R. McAleer. P. C.Uilman, W. A. Bourke, THE contracts of Bobby Matthews and Joe Quest, with lacking in persistence, aa he ha* received eoough rebuSa TEBEE HACTB. Ind , notes:— Myers is anxioos to ob­ acd Eighttenth streets, where arraugementa have T. Brosnan. the Athletic*, haye been approved. in his attempts to gain a foothold in bitse ball to sicken tain his release from the Fhillies, but aa yet has not re­ been made to accommodate a limited number of spec­ With Memphis—3. S. >need, DanO'Leary, J. Brennan, SPALDIBO is said to be very much impressed with the oidinary mortals. ceived it...... Heudrick will not sign with Hamiltm tators. W. H.Colgau, J.D. McLlroy.H. Loyd. iTailability of Toronto as a League city. DOMINICK Mci'AFFREY, the only man who ever stood as they will not p*y him what he wants. He is anx- np befor« John L. tinilivan for four rounds, has a new ions to get in the Eas'ern League. He had a fine record T?o Brooklyn dogs, Nigger, a black-muzzled brindle, HEW YORK STATE LEAGUE CONTRACTS. SPALDISG is enthusiastic on tobogganing. He tried it in and Tanner, a black-mottled yellow, both twenty-thiev Toronto recently, an4 liked it ioim^nstly. wrinkle. He i* g'-ii.g :o pitch in exhibition games this in Hamilton, winning every game he pitched — eighteen With Utica—E. J. Heujrle, E. Shattuck, John Pander- spring. Billy Tnjlor is now daily teaching him the in all...... Managers in making up their nines should pounders, fongbt fiercely for halt an hunr at Irviogton, grass, D. McKeongb, J. W. Hoff>»rd, G. B. Wetzel, J. D. IF STRICKER ia not wanted bj any \merican Asaocia- Curves, shoots, etc. not overlook WillUin Xehon, who has regained all his N. J., upon the night ut the 27th itist. Although Nigger tfcvanaugh, M. Griffin, Wm. Shindtf, T. C. Griffin, J. B. tioii club he will, no doubt, go to Atlanta. oM-lime vigor aud whose fine work in Mmkegon in scratched and Tanner failed to mouth, the referee de­ STII.L another scheme of Mr. Wiman's is to build a cided it a draw. The stakta were $2,000. Carr. .11. IcDoNAt.D, of the Atlanta*, puts in the winter teach­ race tiack at Tumjkinsville, S. I. He has had frequent 18S4 he fe«U able to repeat...... All the bill tossera are With Rochester—J. Visner, C. F. Whitney^F. C. Ban­ ing school iu the Pennsylvania coal regions. c»nsultations witu lending turfmen and plans are being practicing daily in the skatiiig rink and are all in fine .Yauk Adams and Evelyn Booth, proprietors of the croft, manager; W. J. Van Dvke, W. Kienzle, H. C. TUB American Association Schedule Committee meets niattiivd, Tbe Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad will pass shape. Chicago Sporting Joumftl, Bailed from New York for Myets, F. P*rfcer, P. B. McShannock, W. F. Horner, E. at Plttoburg to-day (Sunda>j, for cunfertuce. directiy by the grounds. THB official aTerages of the National League show England J«n. 23 on a trip combining business with H. Warner. the following players to have excelled in batting aince plearore. They will visit the principal European citioi With Syracuse—J. R. Green, C. W. Householder, H. THE Mets will Dot take an eariy Southern trip. PITCHER CUN MCBPHY, of the Harerhills, otherwise and re tarn to Chicigo in about two mouths. Jacoby, U. Oberlander, F.W.Oiin, J. Devine, R. D. Buck- Manager Clifford ^refeia gymnasium practice. known as'-htopskiri" Muiphy, is acting as clerk in a ils formation: 1376— Earned, .403; 1877— Jim White, dry goods st:»re iu that city. A young Udy purchaser *8">; 1878— Dalrymple, .356; 1879— \nson, .407- 1S>80— Kate Clark, of PennajlvaDia, and Jake Small, of New ley, W. G. McCloskey, M. L. Baker, P. H. Tomney. LiK60TONt N. Y., is organizing a stock company, in York, are having a series of five-mile races on roller With Binghamton—Chia. Jonea, H. Van Airityne, C. order to put a team in the Hudson River League. rei'«nMy a?k-d to (>*• ahe*n some balls of yarn; "high 01 Core, .365; 1881— Anson, .309; ]8»2— Brouthers, 367- low," said Con. Tableau. 1883— Brouthers, .371; 1S84— Jim O'Bourke, 350; skat* B at Brooklyn for the champioijship of the world. Hasaett. McSlSNis will come in very handy lor Von der Ahe K. A. dkinntr is the present champion of thia country, if Curuthers remains obstinate and refuses to sign. A NEW ENGLAND LEAGIE umpire can netabout $65per 1885— Connor, .371. The Chicago Club, had the EASTERN NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE CONTRACTS. champion batter in every one of four years, three being and may dilute the title of the winner. With Haverhill—W. F. Prince, E. F. Vadeboacoenr, THB new Western League will be tbe means of giving mouth, as ttie (raveling diitinoes are sh»rt and hotel ;es vt-ry low. Ar^'lications for positions aa umpires in succession. The Buffalo Club also had the A curling match, four nuka a aide, was contested in -Frederick Carl, Jas. McGarr, M. J. Slattery, Peter Car- emjjloj mfrut to lots of 8t. Louis senn-profestjiuimls. champion batsman three successive years,'while the Bnffalo, N. Y., Jan. 22, by t»ie Victoria Club, of Brant- 'Cigan, E. J. Cunley, James J. Cuoney, C. B. Murphy, shoiil-1 b« made to tn<* president or secretary. None but SWEENEY is batting in bis usual tiae form out ia 'Frisco competent men need a^ply. B*tou, Milwaukee and New York clubs each had him ford, Oat., and the Caledonians, of Buffalo. It waa With Newburyport—Ditnif-l Shaunon:Thos. Morrison, this winter. He duesu't iudalge ia much pitching. oue year. placed at tbe latter'^ rink, and the visitiug Canadjan* •George A. Wilson, Henry 'jruber, F. J.Murphv, Edward WASHINGTON will be a very attractive spot to ball w*-re beaten by a score uf 86 to 69. TIM DONOVAS, tbe senior member of the Inttr-colle- fesers durii g the coming season. Cougtes* will be in AN OBScrBE firm of alleged base ball "manufacturers," Beecber, Ouerdou Whiteley, J. A. O'Brien, S. H. J. ate umpire atafl, is now a Ittt^r cariier in Bus tun. The Scotch and All NaiionalitUo curling match WM Xarcque, T. J. Lovett. saion Ubtil ihe talttr part of July or early iu August, from some small town in New Kn^Und, is endeavoring HENRY BOYLE, who is coaching the I'Liversity of so that visiting teams will have au opportunity to pick t i displace the famous Reach ball of the Southern played at Van Courtlanlt Lake, New York, Jan. 2ft. With Lawreuce—Frank B. Cox,manager; John Burns, The were seven riukson the ice, and these were made up P. E, Pettfce, P. H. 0 Conn ell, John Burke, R. F. Con- Pennsylvania tail team, t»a\s the boys are doiog well. up s«»nie p. iut* en 1-gi-Uttion. Leieue. It is hardly likely that the Southern League MANAGER MUTBIE has reappoitttd John M. Ward will t* foolish enough to discard a ball of the finest of members from all tue local cluba. The Scotch players •way, Charles George, John F. Gorman, J. J. Donald, F. THE Ut'chestt-r team will probably report for busi­ won by 135 tu 1Z9. F. Nicholas. captain of the .New York Club lor the ataaonof 1S86. ness April iOih,«iud if possible they will play a practi e grade and of National reputation for a make that is n&t in use at all among bate ball players, save, perhaps, the The Emerald Snowfthoe Clob, of Montreal, held their RELEASED. llow about putting tbe only *fulau in one of the new giiine Aj-rii 24th. It is also quire probable that the League cluU? Here's a nue pitcher for a new team. liucht-s er team will p'ay two exhibition games with the boys on the commons, and that nobody knows an* thing annual gieen steeplechase Jan. 18, at night, with thia From Baltimore—Geo. Mappis, Thos. O'Brien, J. M. about. If the Southern League should use the uukuown result: LnmsdTU 1st, iu 20m, i>*.; Wr«y 2.1, 20m. 51m^ Heiifv, E. A. Bnrch. AL SPALDI.NG always pulls in the opp^ite direction t* bal! it *ill surely discover its mistake very quickly, Heuphy 31, 21m. 3d.; Hal me 4 h, 22m. 31s. [he Bostou Club—so *a>* one of ino managing (iirccU-ra. GEORGES. APPLETON, brother of Walter Applet-^n and From Buffalo—!). Brouthers, J. L. White, J. C. Rowe, and be compelled to change it. Penny wise aud pound A match tug of-war between teams from tbe West End H. Richardsun. LARKY WSLSM, pitcher and brst I aseman, late of San- one "f iht- original stockti ldt?rs of the Met! off Jitaw foolish 14 poor policy. K&hib.ton d'Uipinr, dieil after a brief ilinestt Jan. 10 R.wingCUib,of Buffalo, N. Y., and the Irish Catholic From Providence—C. Badboorn, C. F. Daily, P. A. duakys, in optb fwr engagement. Addrean Springfield, o. HARRY WHIGHT i< quoted as saying that "next season Benev.,lent Uuiun, cf To.oiito, Ont., will be decided in fiines, J. LVnny, J. Fwrrell. The League has twent>-five placers under its control at hi- ff>i lenctj iu N«w Yoik City. His face was a From .St. Lotii*-* W. Berkley. famtlbir one ut tbe Polo Grounds will bo the greatest ever known. The game haa not the former city oil Feb. 5. that are available for Waahiugiuii aud the new Westeru begun to reach the limits of its possibilities, and I will A skating race, ten miles, on ice, took place at the From St Lcuis (League)—E. E, Swtcliffe. club. MANAHEB MUTRIE, of the New York Club, is progrws- consider every base ball organization imperfect until Frvtn Louisville—Tu..raw McLaughlin. JD^ tineiy with hi^ coaching of the i.'olnmbi4 College Prince of Wale* Bmk, Unutreal, Can., Jan. 18. 1>. Mo From ]>tr;it—D. M. Cas* y. IT is quite likely that Foster, who was one of the each club of that organization owns its grounds. Tbe Rorey won, in 45m. 46s.; C. Lasaile 2d, 45m. 47j4s.; W. Phtllies' yilcturs last spring, will be given a trial by the pUyens aud he fe*-ls cot fiiient that ho vwli be able to Chicago grounds come nearer to my idea of a baseball From Pittsburg—J. J -Smith. pick out a team that will mike a formidable show lug even H. NorrU3d. from 8av(*nnah—Alexander Vow. Meta. enclosure than any other in this country. Surrounded The Knock-abont Snow*hoe Club waa recently organ­ IT is said that a school for base ball pi to hen is to be ;uiii«! the locul |>nrganized in Louisville. * Will Hecker be the principiU adjoining property like the unsightly board fences, it Sauuders, Jr ; secretary aud treasurer, W. Coxe. eachei? r*ilioa-U vuteriug that tiry to ietue tickets witb a cou- gives the game a privacy which cannot be had where From Chattanooga—C. W. Ettinger, Bart Cant?.. uon attached aduirtiiig holders to base ball gaw s. nio>« and crowd) hang around for a peep through the Paddy Nugerit, the champion Irish reel and jig REINSTATED. TUK attention of bait plajers is called to the advertise­ Purchasers of cunpon tickets get a one and one-third knotholes and crack*." dancer, died iu Bellevue ho^pit^l, New York{ last week. Mean. Badbourn and Deuuy by Providenc*, Oct. 31. ment ot the Provideuce Ulub in one of our aUvei Using itt; aiid>save five cents on the transaction. Ketnetb Skinner, the well-known roller skater, ia Tut Arctic Clnb, of New York, will be In the field" BLACKLISTED. colomns. doing exhibition races through the West. WATBON, Shaw and dark, of last year'-* Portland*, THE successful organization of the new Western agvin this season with a strong team, composed of the By Southern League—M. Dorsey. T,e*gu0 i*« in ft large measure due to the untiring ef- following player.: — J»hn Howe, short stop and captain; UMPIRES APPOINTED. lave received otiera to play in Duluth, iiinn., tne ouiu- furis and har 1 wnrk of MaDHger Kin Alexander, of the 'ing stasou. T. McGnrk, C-»rey aud Hayes, on the bases; Mealie, By National League—J. H. Oaffney. St. JoHfr-pb, Mo, Club. He labored night and day in (VKeil and Jonep, in tbe outfield; 8touicnberg and ByAm»-rir4nAfcocJfttiwn—J. Kelly, W. J. Carlin, J. THE new Western League will, no donbf, be granted behalf of the project and now has bis reward. O'R 'Urke, pit<-hers,aod Fitzzerald and Scheffle, catchers. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. D. Mack,B. F. Young. the guarautee privilege, as it then will have to be feelf* BALTIMORE Times: — "The guarantee fund for the auaUiniug. Mr. Peter J. Meegnn will again be the manager The 4)UALIF1KD MEMBERS OF TBE NATIONAL AGREEMENT. j*gae 's a wirfe institution. When it i^ all in the club is now in daily p'actice, and will start on a tour of IJIPAETIAI, Nashrllle, Tfnn.—(1) Syracuse haa the SpALDiN'ihasbsggedhw great change pitcher, Mc- treiunry it will amount to$40,000 Jt will come to a the Eastern Sta'et about April 15, aud a tonr of New The following-Darned associations have signed 'orncck, nud can now await tbe coming reason iusereue bfrt claim on him we tbluk. We must decline to reply Articles of qualified membership under the National j-int stock company in the end, and th^n l>.ok oat, for Tork State in May. Games have also already been ar- to jour other question*, as the relalird suverioritj of confideoce. such a combination could control the market. rai)?ntg to get up atiength enough to tackle trcure t lease of the luwrr part of tht- Stuteo IfeLaud traot The Southern League of B*se Ball Clubs. ihadows of bid. SAYS the Washington Ptpilal: — "Senator Oorman, of player* on each team are all new to each other. Prac­ Tbe New York State League of Bane Bull Clnbs. urchM^d by the Metrop^iiitiin Ciub, and \at« SuNbury Maryland, white in Philadelphia several weeks ago. met tice only will demonstrate superiority. The Canadian League of Buae Ball Clubs. BJ.TZ, the well-known young pitcher of this city, c*»n- ia- made Sir. Wimao a liberal off r tor the use of part Al Reach, of the Pi.iladi Iphias. Puling the inter­ F. D. i*D OTHERS.—Purcell, manager of Atlanta, i> in The £a«tern New England League of Base Ball Clnbfl. ;empUt«s retiring froia the uianioud and entering the of tbe grounds during June, July and August. view the conversation wei.t back to old times, when the Phiiadelphia; O Brien, of Augunta. iu An^us'a; Bryan, ————•———— saloon butloette. THE Turouto, Clii-per, London and Guelph Maple Leaf Maryland Senator played with the National*, of Wash­ or Charleston, in Charleston; Pelt?., of Macon, in TOM DEASLE* deniea that he wrote the ietter, or club-* will form the Canadian League this season. This ington. In thofte days Al Reach and Aithur Gorman Altcob; Levin, of Chattanooga, in Baltimore; Goltbbj, FROM. PROVIDENCE. authorized it to be writteu, asking fur a release from tue in, of course, providing that the International League is were staunch friends, aud at the recent meeting the old of Nashville, in Evaii4vill>>, Ind.; Horton, of Savannah, not turnjfdjin which caw the Cnt;a-!mn Lea^u*- wfil The New Club Fully Organized—Good Play­ New York Club. friendship was revived. It is taid that Reach made in Akron, 0 ; 8need, of Memphis, in Hemphis. MANAGE* PUROECL, of the Atlanta Club, has an appH- prububly gu to the wall. Thes"aa'm begins about May 15. aoniu kind of a request of the Senator, whereupon the W. K., SprincneW.—He referred to Batkley and er* Wanted, Etc. nition Irom a player who has a fielding average of l^JQ! JEN STOCKWELL is still iu Cordova, IU., where he has latter said it thould be granted provided Keach lined his Hnllane, wbo, along with Wrlch, in 1884 agreed, whem PROVIDENCE, Jan. 28.—Editor SPORTING LIFB: le takes the bun. be*-n spniHliog the uiuter in hunting and atteodiug to infill no to bave ihe Nationals admitted to the League. the Tuleiio Club was about to disband, to plaj ta -—The movement to establish an Eastern League JOE SOMMER U still figuring on opening,* billiard and band bait court, where he keeps the ball rolling Prorates then exchanged hive been fulfilled to the satis­ Umigville, bnt afterwards jumped to St. LouU, from tool room in Baltimore, but bus uoi aa yet decided upon every 'lay. lie has tinned to catch for Savannah, 0*., faction of both parti- 9. Senator Gorman ia still anardeLt which club Hullane again jumped to Cincinnati (or club in this city for tbe season of 188ft has met admit er of the National game.'1 with substantial endorsement by many of the for­ , suitable k cat ion. the coming sttuson, and will leave for the &juth I'eb. 22. which he was suspended. mer stockholders of the League association and PERRY WEBDEN, the big St.'Louis slugger, late of the WHEN Joe Cn4t> signed with the Metropolitans a TtD Sl'Li.lVAN d»nte« that be ever said that Kansas W. I/., Brooklyn.—He hart no regular bneinem. [enipuii Club, UMJ beeu signed as manager of the new week a*;o he called Hecker s coon porter in to witness City would make a poor League town. Interviewed at When the "onr Boys" Base Ball Club, uf B »ton, waa im other gentlemen interested in the game, and not •iucolu, Neb., Club. tht- i-i^iiaturH. "1 ve bad such bad luck for the last two Dubtiqtie last Saturday, he snd: — "The report circulated existence he took au active pait In the gamen. only has the limit of shares, amounting to $2,500, MANAGEK BRYAN, of the Charleston, S. C., team, came seasons thU I waut sonii-b<;dy to change it. Thai's the throughout the country that I said Kansas City was no DASB BALL, New Yoik.—A teaspoonf'il of tuncic add been taken, but that amount has been increased Notth last weekiu quest of laleut. lie called atlnE reason that 1 want a black man to witness nay signa­ League town Is erroneous. There is not a city at pres­ inahasitjtif water will harden the hiind.^. Bathe tho to upvarJs of $3,000, and Treasurer Mead expects ture." ent claiming League honors more suited than Kansas hands therein once a day. PORTING LIFE office. AMOSO the latent coatrartn approved afe Rospman, City. Tbe peoplathere would pay 50 cenU aa quick); to report with the advent of spring that the Bum TED dvLLiVAH's Kansas City Northwestern League >»nty aud McLaiiKlilia with tt.e Metropolitan•», Burch aa would many other places 25 cents. It is not an old, WAGNER, Philadelphia.—We have n >t space to pub­ will be materially augmented. It is, in fact, a Hub is entirely separate from the one wuicu IB Mulling with Brklyn, John Wme and George VV. McVey with worci-ont town, that ha* struck a second revival in base lish tha aildresoei). Vour best plan wubld be to adyir* popular enterprise, owing to the reduction of tbe admission tt^Uie League. ' N.i«hvillM, Baruf> Urahanj, Clevelabd and Aruudel with ball" Ontiuuiug, he said it was certain the cluhe tine in THE SPOBTINO LIFE. admission tariff, and the unlimited issue of stock 8r. Lot:ts has DO lees than seventy-six regular ama- 'h atanooga, and Tom Lyuch and Joha Shafer with A^ would take more money out of it than of any other mem- KEADEB, Euton. Pa.—No». 2.5 and 50 can either dirida «nr teams. This number only includes tnuae teams fter for a number ot years. The best endorsement the the two prises or sh"ot off the lie for first and seuond. ai $25 per share, principally in single shares, so bat have regular uniforms. THKODORE 11. IVIK, 40^ Whitehall street, Atlanta, Kansas City Club could hive was sending their delegate No. 75 is out entirely. M to seoure tbe co operation of many who were dis THE antuml Hpring n«ties of championship gnmefl be- Ga.( i«* the photographer ..f the Southern League. We > New Yoik to represent them. W E. II.-0'Day lives In Chirag > A letter car" of inclined for various reasons to connect themselves weeu the 1'iiiiwlelphta and Athletic clut^s will probably are iu receipt of a co.nplote st-t of group photograph* CHICAGO Journal: — "It ia c-Htomarv at thw season of 's Wigwam, Uadison street, Chicago, would with the League corporation. At the prerfentcession otnmeuce thisseaeon April 5. (all t-^e Southern Le*_ue c'ubs of laat season. Trie) the yvar to debate upon the base ball outlook for the reach Him. DETROIT R new pbeuuru^n^l pitcher, who has ju*t bven PP eS'CnteU iu the finest stjla and a set Is well worth ci ming season, »nd in ibii connection it ia pleasing to COKSTANT RK.VDRB, N. T.—We can inpply most of th* of the General Assembly applica'ion will be made stguwJ, \n Urim^d O. K. Kitzniniinoaa. 1'or Detroit's sake for the transfer of the charter of the old associa­ having. note a glowing prospect on all sides. The two older or- bnck uuiubtrsol: TH» tPoiTiso LIFE; a few only an we hope he will turn out O. K. TOMMY McL\conMN'8 stipend from Mr. Wlnoan will ga'.izHiious are iu a very healthy condition and having mi ring. tion, and there will be no difficulty in securing a THR ClfTf-UDd Plain Dealer »tate« that McCormfck Is be $1,500 f all. I'H'nul'lt- man. II* can pUy gre.> to INK). The 8tuuid*y gameo the coming sea- ED Fi'8.iKLB.u;n, the bar>l bitter and excellent all- and ttn engagrment away troin home will serve to de- L ague and A-soclation u ill be very tight, which wtll mbnrof hits he ha« made, but it is ov. r 1,00 . ton « expected to be unusually profitable, from ttie round plaver, 10 H-ill in I'bilmJelphia ULHtgn> d. He bas .-lop him. enlmuce the interest and swell tbe receipts. Minor NEWAKK, N. J.—Mauager Hack *tt toaM ^ire you thf fact that undi?r the ten-hour law, wUcu went Into wveial ofl«rg im lur cuusitlerali -u. A ciRTr-<:L.*s(* bull player—ote who can play either orgnnizntlous are springing up all over the English optralion Jni>. 1. the mill i>|*miiv*-i» In this city and 'tesirtxl iiilonmttion. COONIB BOWERS, the Wfli-kuown Cmcinnttian, has *in*t in third hnite iu goiKl nt\ le tind bat well -we»'ms to .peaking portion of the ••outinen"; there will be Stale t»«i IRI«. Qn-euTille,Micb.—Ry^dyk's QajBbletOBiaB TioluUy will have a half holiday <>n that day, and bun »«vured hif* cohuuctiuu with a tbeatrkai company, and h:»v« been i>v4) locked by ; he nmnagt-i* of minor league leagues and iuter-Srate leagues, aud every city of re- dred^of the oiile h> lp will naturally Ho^k t.) the ball spec'alple size will have its amateur league. The de­ ed March «, 187«. is open tor a UAM) ball en^ag-iueitt. t*-anj4. We refer IM the w«ll-!«nnwti J. J. Piggott, »ho H. S. H., Mew Brunswick, N. J.—Biggin hu > igned ground*. Agnjn, it u onivernullj Ndmitted that Pnjvi- As WE predicted, McGuire hits signed with tbe u uo'V working at his trade—typo setting—at New Bed­ mand for good ball players w brisk. On ihe whole there oence would b" a dull pl«c« with -ut tome tMut" ttru-ssboitly.. TUB Mets will not play the New Yorks for the local the l>*-ftt Ini-yd*1. bam MB. CONANT, one of the B.»t. n directors, Is a live chanit'ioaahip until next lull. T e pungo uu many ucc*«toui* meoi' er ot thw crlebratel Crib Club, and «ujuyc a llv«ly because they areahaid ot the New Yoiks, but because uioriailou to be c. ni)>o«ed uf the best local matrri >l x> •when League champiuDtaip guu«i haT* b#*n Khedal«

The lot is made up of the famous Dew Drop, makes additions to hia string of campaigner*, the "Coun- Clnb of twenty-fire yean ago. He died at his residence aellor" will hardly act the biuiue« man for the rtabU on Bergen street and Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, Jan. 14. Walter H., for whom Mr. LoriUard paid $10,000 this year. laet season; Pontiao, winner of the Suburban CRICKET. He was the swiftest bowler of his time, and he was a very THE TURF. The North Hudson Driving Park at Guttenberg, N. J., of 1885; Pontico, who was bid in from a selling fine batsman, Dearly always good for double figure.. will be opened for the season April 1. For thirty d»y* The cricketers of New York Slate have fjr some time STRANGLES IN YOUNG HORSES. race last year for $7,005; the game and speedy after that date the track has been teased by John 0. NEW ENGLAND CRICKET. past been discussing the advisability of organizing a Unrest; Savanac and Cyclops, the fast Mortemer Carr, of Jersey City, who propose! to give a running New York State cricket association, to be Cviupoted of A Malady Requiring Careful Treatment to colts, and the noted Drake Carter, for whom meeting. , The Brooklyn Club's Supper—Geo. Wright'i delegates representing the various clubs iu the State. Prevent Serious Result*. $17,500 was paid. The entire collection to be President Cleveland received last week from Henry J. , Team—About "Revolvers"—How to Form It is now proposed to hold a meeting in New York City Mowry, Syracuse, N. Y., a very handsome seal-brown Elevens, Etc. and it is thought the Manhattan Club will issue the Strangles may be isaid to be a disease incidental •old is *s follows: Drake Carter (t)), by Ten Brotck, dam Platina; Emperor, br h (5), by Enquirer, dam c<*ach horse. This ia the third valuable ''coacher" the BOSTON, Jan. 27.—EditorSPORTIXO LIFB:—I was call. to young horses, characterized by acute glandular Vesper Light; Puntiac, blk h (5), by Pero Gomez, dam President has received since aaauiniug the rvina of The Australian cricket team should arrive in England •weilings and remarkable tendency to suppura­ government. iresent at the supper of the Brockton Cricket Agenoria; Heimdal, ch c (4), by Mortemer, dam !lub last evening, at the Hotel Belinont, in that on the Austral alnut April 27, and will be made ar> tion. Yaguo estimated of its contagious, aa well Vandalite; I'nrwt, ch f (4), by Mortemer, dam LetoU; Emory A Cotton have engaged C. Boyle to do their from J. McC. Bluckham, W. Bruce, G. J. Bonner, P. Greenfleld, ch c (4), by GUn Atbol, dam Lotta; Hercules, training this season, whii-h means the handling of the ity, and, judging by the large number of influ- M»rr. F. R SpofTurth, A. H. Jarvis, G. Olffen, S. P.Jones' aa scrofulous nature, have been frequently haa- crack California colt Alt' Ed till, when he comes East, mrded, but the best-informed veterinarians of the ch c (3), by Mortt-mer. dam Ontario; Cyclops, ch c (3), mtial Brockton men present, that club has a E. Kvans, J. Walters, J. W. Trumtile, G. E. Palmer, T. by Mortimer, dam Lizzie Lucaa; Huusu tonic, b c (3), by Ten Booker, Altitude, Dry Monopole, Dalma, Or name at, n-ight future before it. Mayor Whipple presided, Horan, H. H. Massie, T. W. Garrett, P. S. McDonnell present day pronounce the disease non-conta­ Suitor and Sister to Brook wood. Mortemer, dam Vandalite; Savanac, ch c (3), by and many of the cricket clubs were represented. and H. J. H. Scott. gious, ani dependent, probably, upon the opera­ Benjamin R. Davia, brother of D. D. Daris, owner of Mortt-mer, dam Sly Boots; Winfred, ch c \. R. Grant was presented with a prize bat for the The annual meeting of the Staten Island Cricket Clul> tion of external causes upon the systemic functions, (3), by Mortemer, dam Minnie Minor; Pontico, Hickory Jim, Battledore and other race horses, took an will take place to-morrow, Feb. 1. OtHVers will l,eelected which, at that period of life, are susceptible of in­ b c (3\ by Mortemer, dam Agenoria; Dew Drop, overdose of morphine pills at Shoe pa head Bay, on the highest average, and W. Astitl received,the League and the initiAtion fee raised to $-5 after /"too names are fluences that either operate differently, or have no b f (3), by Falsetto, dam Eipl sion; Naiad, ch f (3), by 22d inst., aud they killed him. The deceased always ecretary's prize ball for the second best average ' enrolled. There ia nearly that number now. The treas­ M. rtemer, dam Highland L»wie; Walter H., b c (3), by looked after his brother's racing establishment. effect whatever in later life. In this respect it re- n League gainer, which was for lowering 28 j urer has already made the first payment on the pur­ Vuldtreur, dam Beware; Daiuna, eh f (2), by Mortemer, Only forty-eight of irie original two hundred and wickets, at a cost of 2.67 per wicket, while A. chase of the new around. More ti.an half the second Bembles measles in the human subject. Apart from dam Exp'osiou; Cambyses, gr c (2), by Mortemer, dam •ixty-five subscribers are left for the Eclipse Stakes, of mortgage money is already raised. its complications the disease is not fatal. Taking Lime Lucas; Alien, b g (2), by Mortemer, d*m Boonie $10.000 to the winner, to be run at Sandown Park, Eng.( ~ rd took the club's prize ball for the next best all these point* into consideration another con­ DOOD; Kismet, ch c ^2), by Murteiiwr, d*m Lou Lacier; on the 22d and 23d of July. St. Gatien, Minting, Ben- >ercentage, and also received a cap for taking 4 Purzle, ch f (2), by Mortemer, dam Matchless; Shawnee, digo and Modwena are among the probable starters. wickets in one over in a League game. The base clusion is reached, and that is, it is essential that b c (2), by Mortemtr, dam Sly B^ota; Hypaaia. ch f (2), toe disease should be gone through during the No obstacle st-ems to have t>eeu too great for James jail fraternity was well represented by McGonigle, AQUATIC. by Murtemer, dam Ontario; Cataline, b c (2), by Mortemer, Hendersou's pacing gelding Bill to overcome during the youth of the animal, as ia later life those that dam KauL.!^ Liuilo'w; Yuonda, b f 1,2!. b? Duke of f the Brockton Base Ball Club. The Brocktons, late sleighing -eaton. He is a big, powerful fellow and t understand, have under consideration a week's For tht first time in many years there will be two escape the malady, or those in which it appears in Ma^enti, dam Hortenae; Reva, ch f (2), by Mortemer, the conditions of the snow appeared to have suited him dam Squeeze 'Em; Hannibal, ch g (2), by Mortemer, ,rip to New York in the summer, but this may tickets flubmittrd to the members of the New York a tardy furm and afterwards recedes, are likely exactly. He was probably the "boss hogs' of the occa­ Yacht Club for their suffrage at the annual meeting on dam Benlah; Esquimau, b c (2) by Duke of Magenta, sion. sibly be changed to a week of matches in Fall to become subject to a variety of blood diseases. daw Secomi Hand. Thursday next. The orthodox ticket, made up several The first appearance of strangles is in the form of Entries for the Dominion Stake or Canadian Derby EUver, New Bedford and Newport, and Ashton weeks ago, is headed by es-Commr.duie James D. Smith are Trossach, Daisy Leaf, Blue Star, Hamilton, Hamil­ and Thornton, R. I. »nd Mr. Og'leD Goelet fur commodore and vice commo- an ordinary mild catarrhal auction, gradually Track Talk. ton, bay gi-lding, by Lucky Star; Montreal, by Glasgow, dorerespectifely. Mr. J. Frederick Tarns, famoua as a assuming severe characters until relief is obtained Clwin Thorne, the trotter, is thirteen. Although George Wright will not at present and Montreal, by Good Day; Harry C<,*oper, Moonlight, decide on the personnel of his State eleven, it is safe constructor of eqnalateral triangle** and Boston lunches, by maturation of abcesses, or prolific discharge American Girl ha* bten dead eleven years. Belle Taw, Trapper and Owen Macdonald's colt by Day is down aa a member of the regatta committee. The op­ from the nasal membrane or elsewhere. Usually Kingston, N. Y., dates are June 22, 23 and 24. Star. o assume that it will be nearly identical with the position ticket, it is said, will be headed by Mr. Elbridge. New England team of last season, and will prob­ a shivering fit betokens the commencement of Ed West will pilot 3. 3. Brown's racers this sewon. Frank Work, owner of the celebrated double team T. Gerry, owner of the steam yacht Electra. ably be made up from the following players:—Geo. fever, but this may be so slight as to excite no Nut weed haa been limited to forty mares at 9250 each. Edward and Dick Swiveller, ban had a fine-bred colt The Boston Yacht Club on Jan. 27 elected the follow­ named after him in Madison, Ind. The youngster was Wright, L. Mansfield, Tyler, S. Wright and ing officers:—Commodore, Jacob Pt'aff; vice cjnimodore, observation. Dulneas shortly succeeds, and the "It was not the kind of a anow to suit me."—Colonel foalwl Sept. 3, 1885, siied by Nutwood, 2:18-?^, ilam Lena "Tiambers, of the Longwoodfc; T. Pettitt and J. B. Mear; rear commodore, Washington E. Connor; food remains untouched. The coat begins to stand Harper. Guffin, 2:23^, by Blue Boll, owned by Captain W. C. )'Hair, of the Bostons; Dawson.of the Lawrences; secretary, Thomas Dean; treasurer, Augustus Row; erect, the surface heat is quite low, and the legs Elmira, N. T., haa a spring trotting meeting on Jna« Watts. measurers, D. J. Lawlor and J. B. Smith; trustees, Beu- ~jeach, of the North Ends, of Fall River; Hinder, and ears are cold. A cough overtakes the animal 1, 2 and 3. The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase to be run jamin Dean, Et>eu Deaton and Thomas Manning; re­ Rockaway speeplechase entries for the spring meeting f the Fall Rivers; T,horpe, of the Albions; Keen, in a few hours and soreness of the throat is plainly on March 26th, has sixty-six subscribers, including four gatta committee, J. P. Phinney, J. A. Stetson, L. s! Jor­ close next Friday. American bred horses,- viz :—Freddie Gebhard's Jolly Sir f the Chelseas. Then come the three other Long- dan, G. R. Howe and W. L. Wellman; membership com­ evident when an attempt is made to drink, Alden Goldsmith and Edwin Thorne will manage the John, Mr. Zborowskfs Billet Douz, by Billet, and Lime­ wood men who played in the '"Fifteen" last sum­ mittee, J. B. Mtar, Charles H. Phnipton and D. B. as loud and violent gulping takes place, Pougbkeepsie track themselves. kiln, by Limestone; Mr. E. P. Wilson's Sachem, by War mer—Messrs. Curtis, Browne and Buttrick. Curlia. but the fluid mainly returns by the nostrils, and Dance. The annual meeting; and election of officers of the From ISTti to the close of 1885, inclusive, the get of As a reserve force, and for Captain Wright to generally occasions a severe tit of coughing. Imp. Glenelg have won $482,042.92. The entries for the Latonia Jockey Club Stakes, which Pennsylvania Yacht Club will be held on Feb. 19. Th» draw from as he sees fit, haa been organized the Upon the second day, perhaps, a hard, hot, and Orange jacket,with purple sash and red cap will be the closed on Jan. 15, number 826. The Clipsetta has 63; club's prospects for the season of 1S36 are quite encour­ Massachusetts United Eleven, and on this team aging, and an interesting yachting ataaim is contem­ painful swelling is discovered in the hollow space colors of Charles Mayo'9 Clifton stable. Harold 58, Sensation 53, Ripple 63, Tobacco 71, Cincin­ nati Hotel 70; Latonia Cap 14, Merchants' 29, Kimball he following players have already signified their plated by its members. This is the fifth year of its or­ between the jaws, and not unfrequently extends Mr. A. J. Cassatt will have charge of the transportation of visitors to Monmouth Park this season. 61, Zoo Zoo 54, Barrett 5ti, Latonia D«?rby 89, Himyar 83, willingness to play:—Howard, McGraw, Oath, ganization. Kensington yachtsmen appear to have cen­ up one or both sides, involving the parotid or d Litonia Oaks 72. tered on the Pennsylvania Club yachts since the col- General Turner passed a little time with the trotter Priestly (the coming wicket keeper), Burnie, lapae of the Philadelphia Yacht Club. salivary glands as far as the ear. The afflicted Billy Button at Elizabeth, N. J., last week. The newly-eltcted directors of the Cecil County Agri­ animal now refuses food altogether, and at the cultural Society met at Elk ton, Md., on the 26th iost., irierson, Jessop, Roffe (secretary), Uraham, J. A. St. John telegraphed last Monday accepting it Queens County, N. Y., holds its two fairs at Minneola, ami all the old officers were honored with a re-election. Jrant and Perkins. There are others to hear challenge from Teenier to Gaudaur, lor the champion­ expiration of the third day he will very likely L. I. June 16 and 17 and Sept. 21, 22, 23 and 24. ship of America and &»,0<»0. Mr. St. John aUo sent f50O be found fixed and immovable with the head de­ They are:—Adam R. Magraw, president; Dr. C. M. from, among whom are Clark, the Harvard cap­ Joe Da vis, the largest winner upoD the trottinar turf Ellis, vice prrsident; John Partridge, secretary, and tain, and W. Pettitt. withtre telegram to uieet a lit- deposit made by pressed but bent forward, the neck being straight­ last year, won his maiden victory in the fall of 1882. George Blake, treasurer. Teemer's representative. Mr. St. John says he will use- ened, and, if the sufferer is caused to move, the W. R. Letcher, of Richmond, Ky., has engaged The Longwoods evidently want no one-sided his best endeavor* to have the race rowed on Creve- Cumberland County (N. J.) Agricultural Society haa matches the coming season, as they have under head and neck are carried as if they were one un­ Fred Margraff to look after his trotting stock this year. elected Juhn Tyler, Jr., of Greenwich, president; Job Cceur Lake, near St. Louis. yielding portion. The tumors beneath the jaw Major George Egertou has accepted the position of Young, Charles Holmes, Charles Rich ma a and Alfred consideration the offering of prizes (money or The Larchmoot Yacht Club held a special meeting will become considerably enlarged. In a couple handicapper, on probation, to the English Jockey Club. Stathem, vice presidents; W. 0. Garrison, secretary; medals) to any club or picked eleven who can de- Jan. 25 at De.monico's, to act upon certain amendment* Charles H. Mulford, treasurer. The society holda its to the constitution and by-laws proposed at the last of days hair is removed from the centre, and a April 3, 6, 8 a ad 10 have been settled upon for the "eat them in two games out of three. It will take •ring meeting of the Paciffc C-jasF Blood Horse Aaaocia- annual fair on Sept. 8 and 9. a good eleven to do this, but it is just possible meeting. It was decided to increase the limit of mem­ half serous and half pustular flu id oozes from the The Stockbridge Cup, won by Iroquois in 1883, has bership from 400 to 500. The initiation fee was in­ akin at that part, and increased heat and tender­ ;hat it may be done, although they nave a- tower creased from 535 to 8-50, and flie annual dues were in- There will be a two days' trotting meeting at the thirty-three subscribers. Heading the nominators ia of strength in Chambers, who, by the way, left j ness are evident. Ewirigville Driving Park, near Trenton, N. J., Jun« 9 the Prince of Wales, who names one of his own two- creaied from $15 to 820. i4 10. yeairoldg, Counterpane, instead of a horse belonging to last week on a visit to England, to return with Ed Hanlau has ordered of the Canadian builder of A discharge, more or less purulent, issues from race-boats, Warin,a shell of Mexican cedar, the dimen­ the nostrils; the breathing is interfered with by George M. Patchen and Ethan Alien were foaled the some other owner, which has heretofore been his cus­ ihe flowers of spring, Ac. same year—1849. The former died in 1864 and the lat­ tom, he having nominated Iroqaois. I see New Jersey also haa a State association; sions of which will be 31ft. 5in. long and lOiu. wide, and the swelling around the head of the windpipe, Beaconsfield, the crack California racer, hat not, it which will weigh 2S pounds. The ex-champion talks of giving rise to a harsh, snuffling noise during in­ ter in 1876. tmt the Massachusetts clubs don't seem yet to de­ arranging races with anyone next §eason. The English jockey Osborne has fully recovered from seems, fully recovered from the injury he received last sire one, although the Commercial League was a spiration; the mouth is closed and the lips com­ month. The wound, which is right above the heel, has The canoeists of New England have agreed upon a his terrible tumble of last year, and is ready for the step in that direction, but as there is talk of & pressed, and when the latter are separated a thick, •addle again. not healed as quickly as looked for. Mr. Garland, his general "meet" at Calla Shasta Grove, on the Connecticut Tiscid and copious flow of saliva takes place, the owner, has fears that the colt will never be the same convention of club secretaries in Boston at an early river, in Massachusetts, about June 1. It will last three The National Jockey Club, of Washington, holds its horse that he was before the injury. days, and include a large number and variety of races parts within being much hotter than natural. In fall meeting upon the dates originally decided on, Oct. date, to arrange fixtures and draw up a schedule It is said that Richard Hentschell, of Baltimore, hai and appropriate amusements. many cases the swelling is confined principally to 26, 27, 28 and 29. for the season, a New England Association may purchased another driving mare to use in place of Liz­ possibly be the outcome, but I don't think it George Bliss Rogers, of Boston, and Mias Emelie Eliza thwack of the throat, and where there is less of Mand S., the peerless trotter, ia twelve years old; zie R., who appears to be very troublesome on the road. Trowbridge were married in New Haven, Jan. 26. Mrt it Sen outwardly, but generally the obstruction Johnston, the king pacer, nine, and Freeland, the great In the hands of a thorough horseman there ought to b« probable. An association has been talked of for Rodgers is a well-known Yale College graduate, having race horse, seven. no trouble in handling Lizzie R. That was the reputa­ the past two summers, but the Longwoods did no* been captain of Yale's victorious boat crews of '80 and to respiration is greater, with liability to suffoca The Stockwood stable of race horses of J. and J. '81. tion. At the commencement the palse is full, soft tion the mare had before she left this city. favor the idea, and until the leading club takea Swigert will be trained by John H. Morris for the ap­ It has always been a common habit of English owners the initiative it is hardly likely that one will be NEW RECORD.—The final heat of the Zephyr Swim­ and somewhat increased; as local tumefaction pro­ proaching campaign. to enter personal complaints to handicappers, especially Formed. ming Club's 108 yards ha ndicap (amateur) was won at ceeds it becomes harder and more frequent, still Tom Wigginton, one of the best trainers of cross­ as to weights assigned. Now, to stop this practice, the Associations are not generally very lenient to the Fitzroy Baths, London, Eng., Jan. 12, by W. Henry, maintaining the volume, and soon declines after country horses across the water, died at Chantilly on the English Jockey Club proposes to establish a rule pun­ scratch, in 1m. 15 4-5;., the best time on record. "revolvers" (I was going to say, of whom I am abscesses are open and discharge is obtained. In 14th inst. at the age of 35. ishing, with a fine, all persons making such complaints. John Teemer, champion sculler, is in partnership with chief), and here a word in favor of men who play proportion as the breathing is interfered with, the The Belmont Park Association proposes to leave well The proper mode of protest must be made in writing to his staunch and stalwart friend Barney Morris in th& enough alone by honoring Frank Bower with a unani­ the stewards with two or three clubs may not be lungs will 0ecome congested and the pulse then saloon business in McKee^port, Pa. It goes without say­ mous re-election as president. The Queen City Driving Clnb, of Toronto, Ont., held out of place. It sometimes occurs that ing that they drive a thriving trade. loses its volume and strength and acquires greater The Exposition people at New Orleans have not given its inangural meeting on Jan. 27. The meeting was a a man may choose to belong to a club John D. Schoolcraft, president of the Virginia Associa­ frequency. If relief is not obtained death may up the idea of racing altogether, Aa soon as the track great success. A free for-all trot was won by A. McCul- that is in a town many miles away from his place tion of Amateur Oarsmen, has called a meeting of that take place, in the more benign states, from impli­ drys off sport will be resumed. lough's Billy Green, beet time, 3:13. A 2:50 race for body to be held iu Richmond March 3, to select a place of residence, and which may be one of the strong­ cation of the lungs, and in those characterized by Among the improvements under way at Monmouth members was won by J^, IMxon's Photographer, best for the next State regatta. est teams in the State, whilst the club located in large tumefactions from absolute suffocation. Park this season will be the enlargement of the grand time, 3:01 J/^- A 3 minute class for members was won by It isreported that the Waahiugton, D. C., Boat Clnb ia stand to double its former size. J. Brown's Larry, best time, 3:2). the town he lives ia may be a very weak one, and Favorable case* are those in which the about to disband, because of a debt of nearly $400 which Secretary Charles Reed announces that the Tri-SUte Sam Kennedy, who is now an avowed Jeracyman, tells only able to compete with second, or even third- they are unable to-meet at present and see no way of abscesses at the jaws gradually mature Fair Association ha* selected Sept. 7, 8, ft, 10 and 11 for ns that Charley Smith's 3-year-oU Alraont colt, which rate teams. Still he u the life of the latter club, liquidating in the future. in two or three days, and either naturally its fall exhibition at Toledo, 0. he is wintering at Elliaturg, N. J., is one of the most and it probably would collapse did he withdraw Peter Couley says he will give the winner of the Per- or by surgical means discharge the contained pus, promising youn^at^rs he ever handled. He is sixteen Cyrus Hall_>way, trainer for E. J. Baldwin last year, from it. Now, an association would bind that kins-Largan boat race in England a start of five leconda after which the animal resumes his appetite; other will navigate for himself this season. He will confine hands high, black, with not a particle of white abont in a match over the Thames championship course for him, and is altogether a well-put-up horse. Kennedy man to play with one club only, and probably his signs of disturbance quietly subside, and by the his operations to the Pacific coast. 8500 or 81,000 a aide. thinks the Haddonfield citizen haa a real prize. business interests would force him to stay in the eighth or ninth day the animal is convalescent. In tonor of the newly-appointed govtrnor-general, A quarter-mile swimming match between Joseph Lord Carington, tb* Sydney, N. 8, W., Jockey Club gives Thesleighera of Buffalo had an interesting time at the ranks of the weaker club, and consequently he P. Fleming and George Gotze, for §250 a side, at San Adverse states of the disease are detected by slow this season a $5,000 Carington Cup1 . Driving Park on the 23d inst. Several races of half would only play in some six matches (and these Francisco, Jan. 17, was won by Fleming. and tardy swelling, having less pain and tender- mile heats were trctted. Edwin H., Polly G. and lola "Iroquoia was unquestionably one of the best and second-rate) during the season, while without an William O'Connor, Enright's jIood to internal organs dur­ est regard for the spurt. Oh, my poor bones! Associations clom tc» help the weaker clubs by confining wicked life. 'Tis a pity, indeed, that he has forsaken H. Monroe and 0. C. Potter, of Onondaga conuty, Leroy a player to hi-* looil club, and thus often make a first- ing weak and sensitive conditions. A blister ointment Peter Johnston says all he knows about his engage­ the path. We have no doubt but that with proper train­ •hould be rubbed into the swollen glands, after having Cole and Hariison Wells, of Cortland county, aud 0. J. rate player take part in a second-rate contest only. ing, and some rest, Brooks would have made hia mark ment to train Mr. Vetch's lodiin Hill stock is what he Jenning* and John Gardenier, of Oswego county, were Another point;, AU(\ thta is by no meana a new one, ia clipped oft tue hair, and then the operation should be saw in the papers. Then it cannot be so, Peter. as America's leading professional exponent of 'cycling. concluded by leaving a layer on the surface thus pre­ chosen a board of directors. that iu ever)' locality a man plays in, he, to an extent, The great six-day contest began at Minneapolis last pared, which should be larger than the affected parts in The managers of the Montgomery, Berks and Chester , The Burlington County Agricultural Society held an encourages cricket in that locality. These, among Monday. The starters were Woodside, Eck, T. M. Hard- order to increase the inflammation and hasten • pua Agricultural and Horticultural society have selected adjourned meeting at Mount Holly on the 23d inst. The others, are points submitted to those who favor and ad­ wick, of Galena, Kan.; J. W. Snyder, Faribanlt, Minn.; formation. It is a common and useful practice to sec me June 2, 3 and 4 for the spring exhibitions at Pottatotrn, gathering was large and considerable interest was taken vocate State associations. F. Shaw, Mitchell, l)ak., and Albert Shock, Chicago. At a nose-bag on the head, the bottom of which has been Pa. in the proceedings, which were principally an election Do you know, Mr. Editor, that I firmly t^elieve there the end of the 48th hour the contest stood: Shock, 630j chvg&d with bran and boiling water, the vapor Agricultural Park, Sacramento, CaL, has just been for officers. Nearly all the gentlemen holding over are many towns and villages iu which your paper is a Woodside, fill); Snyder, 546; Hardwick, 498; Shaw, 478. arising therefrom having a powerful tendency leased for a period of three years to Frank Rhoads, from last year, and who declared their intention to re­ welcome visitor (weekly, 5 cents), which, although hav­ ing a few resident cricketers, they, for want of a proper The Canamo Bicycle Club was organized at Man­ to promote discharge from the nostrils. Saw- Henry Grice and John Shellass. They pay $4,152 per sign at the last meeting, were re-elected. They were:— chester, Mass., Jan. 22, with these officers: President, dost, however will answer quite as well, also year. Directors, Isaac Fennemore, Judson C. Gaskill, H. I. ground, have given up all thought of forming an eleven to play the game, and to such I would like to give a C. A. Collins; vice president, H. L. Winchester, sec­ hay or straw cut into chaff, and the "flyers" or outer In ten years the get of Pat Malloy have won $163,608. Bndd, E. B. Jones, Joseph Wills, Dr. Wm. C. Parry, retary-treasurer, A. L. Churchill; captain, Louis Lations;. busk of grain removed in the process of threshing, when Over one-third of that amount was placed to his credit P( ter Erris, Samnel H. Chambers, John B. Collins, B. few word a of advice as to the formation of an eleven, F. Deacon and Wru. K. Lippincott. The directors subse­ and as I have ''been there" I can speak with a great first lien tenant, Frank Lamasney; second lieutenant, A. bran cannot be had. All or any of these may be used, last j ear. Iriah Pat led the Malloys with $15,:U5 in L. Churchill. and the vapor actioa be sustained by pouring hot water 1885. quently elected Isaac Fennemore president, Henry I, amount of confidence. You will notice that I say "an from a kettle through a slit or hole in the side of the Budd secretary and Edward B. Jones treasurer. eleven" and not "a club." That is just the point. Here The N. C. U. and the A. A. A. of England, have settled Th» American-bred horse Blue Grass, by Pat Maloy, ia my argument in a nutshell. Take any State in which the quarrel which haa been waging between them for bag. Poultices are A decided objection in the disease, as is one of the fifty-six subscribers to the Chester Cup, Fifty head of horsea aud muleg direct from Kentucky many months. The former will regulate and control they annoy and exhaust the weak animal, and often, by run over the old coarse of nearly two miles and a are to be sold under the hammer at D. P. 3. Nichola: the clubs (having grounds) shall be from twenty to their weight, defy all attempts to keep them sufficiently Bazaar Tuesday morning, Feb. 2, by order ol thirty miles apart; if nearer so much the better, for it 'cycle racing, and the latter will attend to athletic quarter. will cost less for traveling expenses. As nil clnba would sports. This is as it was before the war. close to the swollen glands; thus evaporation, rapid Lady Mand, 2:18*^, and one of the fastest trotters in Updyke 4 Co. The stock, we are told, are a par­ cooling and retarding the abscess is safe to follow. In ticularly fine lot, especially selected with a rather play on their own grounds than go away to play, The Tennesaeeana want a State Division, and aa the America 10 year^ago, is alive and well at 19. She is nine-tenths of our battle is won. Now, suppise a shortest method to procure it are working hard for place of poultices take a piece of »poitgif^-piline half an owned up in the Eurt, and is being uaed for family driv­ view of selling them in this market. Horses suitable for inch or more in thickness and about a foot square, dip it speeding and family purposes, for saddle and genera] case: There are three men in a small town recruits. There are at present about thirty L. A. W, in hot water and afterwards press it out to excess, ap­ ing purposes. 'hiving will be founi in the collection. Twenty- five head who loved and played the game on the other side members in the State. plying the woolen aide towards the glands, curving the Spellman could have ridden for Corrigan this year, of mulee will be offered at the same time. They are highly of the Atlantic, and these men know of other eight or Grant Bell, of Minneapolis, is now in the South re­ ends up each side of the jaws outside and backwards on but he declined. It is very likely that when not en­ recommended and from the description given should nine players residing within a circuit of twelve miles, covering from his leap through a window while sleeping. each side of the throat, securing it there by means ot a gaged in riding his own hortes he will place himself aa a find a ready sate. It is not often that such a combina­ and the nearest club and ground is, say from 18 to 20 He had covered 1,000 miles last year between January 1 tightly-fitting hood or failed bandage. It is aleo well to public jockey. tion of stock is offered in this market. They deserve % to wagon. The to visitors, and behold a wandering eleven is formed, and it is only a matter of time before they get a ground Independent of its tournament, the Cleveland Club which oozes from a bare spot of skin in the centre or probably be trained. latter still remains as Ihe best on record. By his bar will give two race meetings,. May .30 and July 4, thi» Most prominent part of the swelling, and by being soft ness performance he was placed third upon the list o of their own. 1 have been there myself, and some four Mambrino Archie, a trotting stallion formerly the years since formed an eleven on just such principles, and year. Nearly all the events at each will be open. and yielding to the touch of the finger, a sensation be­ property of T. J. Gladwell, Toledo, 0., haa been sold to living trotters, Barus standing at the head with 2:1 ing experienced which at once assures that a fluid and Goldsmith Maid following with 2:14. Both of these the various players who have taken part in our matches, Six members of the Cleveland Star wheel club made a Walker and Schleigher, of Lawrenceburg, Ind.,«t a re­ and mauy tfams we have met, say to-day that some of ao longer a solid ia present. After I tie skio at the soft- ported price of $2,000. however, had been retired from public trotting, an- run to Elyria and return, fifty miles, on Jan. 24. This wt point haa been operated on, care should be taken to Hopeful was therefore advanced to the position c the pleaaantest matches they ever took part in were is the first run for 1886. The Flanney prize, for Ice trotting, was won by John our Zingari coMtest-j. prevent premature closing by healing. The nosebag T. at Fishkill Landing, N. Y.,on Jan. 2$ Willie F. waa "king of the turf.' : At present the once famous gray Hiram S. Hale, of Junction City, Kan., has by a unani­ can then be dispensed with, and all that remains to be shows none of his old-time abilities. He it approach To such Bcattt-red players I would suggest that 'if they mous vote of the L. A. W. Racing Board been reinstated second. After the contest the latter was Hold to W. F. cannot find twelve ciicketers in twelve square miles to done in the way of treating the wounds i» to keep them Shay, Athens, N. Y., for $1,000. ing his 20th year. On March 6, Hopeful is to be put U] as an amateur wheelman. clean, aa well aa the nostrils. As the appetite of the at a raffle lor (1,730, tickets selling for $5 each. take the three or four they have and to make up the The Cambridge Bicycle Club, of Cambridge, Mass., and animal returns, nothing but nutritious food should Matt Byrne, trainer for P. L. LoriUard, was asked re­ team with young base ball players, who, if they caunot cently why Falsetto waa sold. "The fact is," said he, make runs, can tave them by their excellent fielding. In the- Mavericks, of East Boston, have voted to join the be allowed in moderate quantities. A little exercise L. A. W. •tumid be allowed daily, »nd if the bowels are consti­ "he would get off hi* feed very quickly, and we thought Foot Ball Notes. 1875 an eleven waq got together in Cambridge, Stfass., him a horse of delicate constitution." consisting of three cricketers (myself and two othen) Gaskell will not race next season. In Herbert, the pated regulate their action by the addition of linseed, A match was played Jan. 15 at Vermilyea's Bolle path loses one of its fastest aud most genial devotees. bran, or both, with graas, etc. To sum ap, strangle i» The entire stud of racers belonging to Wiley Buckles, Kink. Belleville, Ont., No. 1 team defeating No. 2 by one aud eight base ball players, and of these last we turned not hereditary, and it appears bnt once in a lifetime of of Champaign, III., will be sold publicly at Lexington goal to nothing. out three good bowlers, and that season we won all our The Yale Bicycle Club proposes to celebrate Washing­ matches, numbering, I think, ten. Another case that ton's Birthday by indulging in a banquet. the animal, if the usual conditioaa are fulfilled. The on Feb. 24. Harkaway, by Enquirer, and Imp. London, The first match between Gentlemen and Players o disease is not tuberculous, or every horse must be in an by Lowlander, is included in the itock. occurs to me is that of the Albion Club, of H. 8. Wood, of Philadelphia, ha) been appointed an England was played at Preston Jan. 16. The Gentle Highlandville, who won all of their matches last L. A. W. representative from this State. unsound state from birth, but tuberculous states may be Notwithstanding the conflict of dates with Nashville men won by a score of one goal to none. produce-1 by maltreatment, or non-fulfillment of essen­ and Lexington, the new Louisiana Jockey Club will not season except the one with the Longwoods, aud thia C. C. Hopkins, of Denver, Col., has turned professional tial conditions. The opening, naturally or artificially, change the dates of the spring meeting, which com­ The Rngby match between representative teams club has on its eleven, 6 cricketers and n base ball play­ of abscesses when we'll matured, terminates the disease mences in New Orleans, Monday, April 26. of England and Wales was played Jan. 2, and won b; ers. Wandering elevens need have no asseaments ex­ successfully. England by a goal and two tries to a goal. cept in the event ot* losing a ball to their opponents, and Cocking Motes. The running qualities of the 3-year-old filly Lady this is only a matter of 'lo cents per man, and no rules In ten battles between Troy and Schenectady, fought Longfellow, by Longfellow, dam Ballet, the dam of A game was played at the Olympian Bink, New York whatever if each man will promise to play when THE "CHERRY AND BLACK." Balancer, Bine Gra*s JItlle and Modeaty, has been City, Jan. £3, by the Cresi-ent Clnb and the Xew York at Troy Jan. 29, Schenectady won but one fight. notified or send a substitute. Players will be apt to say A cocking main was fought at Eric, Pa., Jan. 23, be­ leased for the aeason by G. D. Wilson, of St. Louis. College team, tbe latter being beaten by a ncore of 12 that an eleven canuot leam to play together without Fforre Lorillard's Retirement and the Sale Cohden, chwtout stallion, 2:28%, by Daniel Lambert, t« 2. tween Rorhester, N. V., and Erie chickens. The main* of all MH Raciug Stock. practice, and to such I would say that the best practice was for JSilO and S100 a battle. The Rochester party dam 01* t a, by Ethan Alien, lias been sold to J. L. Bailey The international teams of Scotland and Wales played for any eleven is to play two or three matches against showed black-reds, and won four oat of five flies, killing The rather sudden announcement last week of .v Son*, E**t Cambridge, Man. Cobden will be taken in the I'ai'lifl Arms Park. Cardiff, Wales, on Jan. 0, in good clubs, and, although they may be the losers in to the Mfiplttwoo'1 St'*:k Farm, East HardwKk, Vt. the presence of 5.00IJ spectators. The Scotchmen out the contests, they will be the gainers by the experience the Erie roosters. Pierre Lorillard's retirement from the turf, for a A drawn main wa» fought In Newaik, N. J., Jan. 28, time^at least, caused a- decided sensation. The K> t Maryland, ia enthused over played their opp-jnents and won by a score of two goals received. the i a'Ci'BStul race meeting at the and one try to nothing In New England we are getting plenty of weather, between Essex O.unty birds and a strain from Enst reasons given for the withdrawal are that his I'imi' • re, this tpring. He predict* but it ia n. g., cricketally. COVER-POINT. Newark. Ten battle* were f night for $10 each, and commercial and breeding interest* consume a 8100 was to go to ihe winner of thn main. In the that it vail i'> S T 0 C K,, MOST hensive Challenge. ^ -^^p * *±iiC3r~" ' ' *:~'~-. ~~~ ' ~" The formation of the glove is so arranged that thejpadding Is brought "v>r &"i :.K^^^-^**iP^T^1%*-; VARIED ASSORT- The ex-amateur champion runner of England, from the back of the hand to the iuside of the tingent, the thumb in paddod %%-Xr- Kt'lT, AND BEST W. O. George, who has been recuperating in this ID the same manner. Tho glove being padded iu this way, all danger of injury, *IA,»tS IN TH| country tor several months past, having regained so often caused by unprotected fingers, is avoided. the health an.I strength in quest of which he PER SET MARKET. croflaed the Atlantic, now makea known his de- Made of Finest White Kid, with Ventilated Palms $6.00 f/^T\ "''PEE «.:-ss BEFORE PURCH/W. airefl in the subjoined challenge, which takes in (&?;)jb*-v' v, ING. SEND FOR everybody: Boys' Buckskin Boxing Gloves ...... 2,50 'WEYARD. ' OUR ILLUSTRATED Couocs FALLS, N. Y., J»». 2o.—"Do yoa intend to run Price, $6.00 per Fai while htre .»" This question baa been pal to me innu­ RCUER SKATE AND merable tiuiw during my present stay in this country. Men's " - - - - 3.00 to 5.00 POLO CATALOGUE. My answer had been—"No, as I am far from w*H." Now, however, I am restored to health, and I will ruo, Men's White Kid " ." 5.00, 5.50 and 6.00 A. C. SPALDINC & BROS., if I can fluil *ay one who will meet me; hence this chal­ 108 Madison Street. CHICAGO. 241 Broadway * NEW YORK. lenge. I am prepared to run any man in this country *ny distance from oue thousand yards up to ten mileg, for any reasonable stake. Any one wishing to take up this challenge can do so, and be lure of a match, by an- We also have a Complete Line POLO GOODS, 'sweriog immediately. There has been lots of talk about Mr. Myers and myself meeting in a aeries of races, and Adopted by all Leading Polo Leagues, reasons given why we should meet and why we cannot, but I have heard and seen but little of the gentleman, of GYMNASIUM GOODS. CAGE AND POST COALS, and cannot accept any such reasons as have been given Why we canaot come together. I would prtfer races .REGULATION STICKS AND with him, if he cares to braud himself professional and Indian Clubs, Striking, Bags, Rowing Machines, run m«. Then I have heard the nairea of Jamea Grant And Win. Stetde mentioned. Either ur both can be sure of a race if th?y wuiiKl like one, but I mwtf know at once Wall Machines, Pulley Weights, Horizontal Bars, POLO UNIFORMS if there ia any likelihood of a match, as I will return to England shortly unless some race or racea can be ar­ Fencing Foils, Gloves, Shoes, &c., ranged. MDO month from signing articles to be allowed to get fit in. Business only ia meant by OF OUR OWN AND RL\K SUPPLIES. W. 0. GIOBGX. SEND FOR CATA­ LOGUE OF POLO Pointers. ____ GOODS. Kittleman is on his way East from 'Frisco. A 72 hour go-as-you-please terminated at Oswego, Jan. A, J, EEACH & CO, A. C. SPALDING & BROS., 23, with one Ctle ahe*d with 114 miles. 1 MADISON STREET. CHICAGO. 241 BROADWAY. NEW YORK Tom Cannon easily beat Greek George in a mixed No. 23 South EighthStreet, Philadelphia, Pa. " I SIXTH ST. Wrestling dhow at Peoria, 111., Jan. 22, gaining two fall*, each in four minutes. The Brooklyn Athletic Association has decided upon igeon match. He will come back at once, when he and claim tae following dates for the coming season Eopes to shoot a series of matches with American crack Spring meeting. May 31; summer meeting, July H>, fall shots. meeting, Sept. 11. The Jersey City Heights Gun Club held a shoot at SPECIAL IOTICE! Foley'a Grove, Clifton, S. I., Jan. '29. In a match at 16 Mr M. W Ford, the amateur champion all-around birds, 25 yards rise, one barrel, gun below the elbow, athlete, had furaaken the New York Athletic Club, from two H and T traps, J. H. Oatwater killed 11 to A. and become captain and athletic manager of the Owing to increasing business we shall shortly REMOVE OUR SIXTH Brooklyn Athletic Association. Herbert's 10 and J. Maher's 9 bints. A clay pigeon contest for a cup took place at the Bay STREET STORES TO MUCH LARGER QUARTERS, which will greatly in­ James Faulkner, the English wrestler, has been en- View Shooting Grounds, near San Francisco, Cal., Jan. . gaged by a number of members of the Cincinnati Gym­ 10, C. H. Kate winning with a score of 13 ont of 15 shot crease the facilities for handling our trade. Until we remove nr our stock ia nasium to give them lessons in the cateh-as-catch-can at. Ed Fuucke and B. Bonan each broke 12. and Grivco-Boman atylriof wrestling. The Cleveland Gun Club held its regular monthly sold out, WE WILL SELL AT A GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. The A fifty-one hoar go-ie-you-pleaae race in Syracuse, meeting Jan. iti and elected Messrs. C. C. Hebbard and N. Y., closed at 11 p. M. Jan. 23. Score: Gus Guerrero, A. H. Hebbard, formerly of Knoxville, Tenn., and W. B. prices below are a few examples: 200 miles; Peter Golden, 184 miles 6 laps; W. A. Hoag- Brayton, of Cleveland, to membership. land, IT- miles 1 lap. friacoll stopped at the end of 95 The new Sportsmen's Club of Pleasanton, Cal., has Muzzle Loadina Single Barrel Guns for Bovs - - Each $ 1.75 miles. elected the following officers:—W. Crellan, president; Hutchens, the English champion sprinter, on Jan. 4, at C. P. Cullen, vice president; Myrau Whidden, secretary; " Men - - 2.00 Shawfield (.ir3unds.Gla.-gow, Scotland, attempted to run a 11 half-mile, tut he showed a want of judgement by running Wm. Napier, treasurer. Double Wrought Barrel Guns for Men 425 the first ^uarter-mile at a great pace, which settled him, Dickey, of the Massachusetts Club, won the contest at and he then i.ave up. the grounds of the Boston, Mass., Gun Clnb, Jan. 20, for the challenge badge. He broke '21 clay birds. " Twist9 ;; ;; " - 8.oo The 125-yards foot race which was to have taken place Saturday, Jan. 30, at Creaaona Park, Schuylkill county, Shattuck Breech Loading Single it <( Top Lever Action 9.00 Pa., between Tim Brennan, of Shenandoah, and Ed Boardley, / Beading, Pa., is postponed until Saturday, THE RING. " " " " ti it Hammerless 10.50 Teb. 6, on account of Brennan being sick. Breech Loading Double Twist " "Side Lever Action 14.00 H. M. Johnson, the American sprinter, who entered Walter Campbell, of Philadelphia, and Fred Somera, " " " " " V Top Lever Action.RebonndingJQ nn but did no: start in a recent Sheffield, England, handicap, .. Lucks and Pistol Grip Stock IvJ.UU is rated second-class by English handieappers. Our of Chicago, fought ten rounds with hard gloves Jan. 25 cousins abr >ad are of the opinion that there are scores at a garden a few miles south of Milwaukee in the pres­ ence of a large crowd of spectators. Campbell had the Plain LefaucheuxAction 9.50 of runners in Kngland who can give the bragging Yan­ best ot the fight to the finish, but failed to respond to kee 6 yards and a beating. the call of time for the eleventh round, when the Forehand & Wadsworlh Breech Loading Double Barrel Guns 37.00 An athletic club composed ot college graduates has referee declared Somers the winner. The contest was been formed under the name of the Crescent Athletic for |200 a side. The decision waa rendered in favor of Flobert or Saloon Rifles ------2.75 9 Club. The officers are Walter Camp, of Yale, president; Somers because Campbell, who had been forced into his H. J. Lanmrche, of Yale, treasurer, and F. Yernon, of corner, being unable to clear himself of the crowd of Yale, secretary. They met iu Brooklyn Jan. 27 and spectators and seconds who mahed around, so that the There has never been such an opportunity in this city for those adopted a constitution and by-laws. allowed time for again getting before Somers elapsed At Lacunia, N. H., Jan. 27, W. W. Montgomery, of before he could come to the centre. that town, and J. B. Waterman, of Boston, engaged in a Thomas Flaherty, of Fall River, Mass., offers to who wish to purchase SPORTING GOODS. collar-aml-elbow wrestling match for a purse of $1UO meet Johnny Murphy, of Boston, in either a four or a and half the gate'receipts. Neither man gained a fall. six-round fight, with small gloves, in the latter city, for The match was finally awarded to Montgomery by rea­ a purse of $150. Tommy Warren, of Louisville, Ky, says ateife'ofpM^detSbJa.} Agents for Barnard's Sportsmen's Wear son of Waterman breaking his hold. if Murphy can get a promise of a purse of 52-^0 for a A ten-hour walk ng match took place Jan. 20 at fight to a finish, to take place iu Boston, he will contest the Casino Bink, Odhkoah, Wi%, between Hariiinan and Tor the championship. Murphy will make arrangements Streeter, iu which the latter was badly distanced. A !o have the match with Warren come off in the rooms of EDW. K. TRYON, JR., & CO., seventy-tive-boar go-as-you-please contest has been the Boston Crib Club. Murphy is teaching sparring at arranged between Harrimm and Fred Krohne, to Harvard College. take place in tliat city, commencing at 10 A. M , Feb. 1. At the room of the St. Paul, Minn., Crib Club Jan. 23 19 and 21 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. The Koseville Athletic Association, of Newark, N. J., Chas. Webber, alocalpug, only 122 pounds in weight ia two years ohj, acd boasts a membership of 125. The tod not yet 18 years old, bested Frank Kelly, of Phila­ club propust-s to build a house and gymnasium, to war i delphia, a much larger, heavier and older man, in a which $0,600 has been subscribed. The following gen­ bur ronodgloTe contest. Kelly was fought to a stand­ NEW PUBLICATION. tlemen were laat week elected officers for the current still in each r<>and and was completely used up. RINK HENLEY'S year:—H. V. 1>. Schenck, president; C. D. Taylor, vice Tom Tully, of this city, and BCD Gill, of New York, A STUDY OF THE president; W Bae Crane, secretary; Joseph Swift, A. B. ought with hard gloves for a puree of 8100 in the upper CJenung and F. J. Griffith, directors. section of the commonwealth upon the night of the Theory and Practice of Canine Medicine. A six-dav gi -as-you-please contest at the Chapline 28th inst. Gill, who weighed hot 105 pounds, cried Street KI-/K. Wheeling, fW. Va., closed Jan. 23, at 10 enongh in the fourth round. Tully was but slightly o'clock. I<- was a grand failure financially. On the punished. opening *Iay there were six competitors, bat on the A match for a hard glove contest to a finish, Marqnis Their management and Treatment in secoad i-nly two remained—D. J. Herty and P. Haggle- of yueeosberry rules, has been arranged between Tommy man. The score at the close stood:— Herty, 301 miles; Warren, the feather-weight champion of the West, and DISEASE. Hegglemati, -JO. P. Fitzgerald gave exhibitions of Charles McCoy, of New York, who claims the champion* BY ASHMOST. walking and running each afternoon and evening. ship. It will be fought in Louisville inside 01 two weeks. PBICE »3.0O. For gale by all the principal boot In a wrestling match at Chicago Jan. 28, between ROLLER SKATES. Arthur Chambers sajs that Fogarty is a better man tellers, or sent postpaid to any address by Hatsada Sorakichi, the Jap, and Eran Lewis, of than I>empsey and that he will back him for any Madison, Wis., catch-as-eaten-can, best three Iu fire amount. Arthur has made very few mistakes in the J. LORINQ THAYBB, The Latest, Best and Most Improved falls, Lewis proved hinuelf the stronger man, but he re­ past, but the knowing ones think he is making au error No. 186 Tremont St., Boston. Man. sorted to choking the Jap to weaken him. Lewis won in pitting Fogarty against the light-weight champion. the first bout, but the second was awarded Sorakichi on Billy Madden has matched Jack Ashton to fight Prof. Skates in the Market. a foul, Lewis having thrown him wilfully from the WOODILL'S IMPROVED DOG SOAP. Jack Smith, the heavy-weight champion of Canada, six Imparts a Natural Gloss to the Coat and stage. Iu the third bout Lewis again choked the Jap rounds for the gate receipts, the winner to receive 65 per so severely that he refused to wrestle further, and the Renders the Skin Soft and Smooth. cent, and an outside stake of S250. The fight will take The only soap that will positiyely kill fleas and 'other referee gave Lewis the match. * place inside of three weeks near Montreal. _ SOHUYLKILL N.\vT ATHLETIC CLUB.—The monthly parasites without injury to the animal, ffo Carbolic LIBERAL TERMS TO THE TRADE. athletic exhibition of the Schuylkill Navy Club was Jemmy Shaw, a veteran in the pugilistic and canine Acid, no disagreeable odor and is perfectly harmless. •CLUB ranks of England, died at the Metropolitan Aaylum, "Undoubtedly the best soap 1 have ever tried."— lor Prites, Circular! and other Particulars. Address held at the club's room?, 1913 Market street, upon the Caterham, on the 9th inst., at the age of 71. Tlie de­ PROF. H. SI.F'.iRKtB, owner and trainer ot Barker'sdof evening of the 20th inst. The attendance was large and, ceased was the owner of the celebrated dog Jacko, that and cat circus. the entai'taioment throughout was highly enjoyable has an unrivalled record as a ratter. Prof. Colbert and bis pupil, Clark, opened proceedings "What I particularly like about it is the splendid with a tb'ee-round gl-jve exhibition. Then followed, Jimmy Shaw, the veteran English pugilist and dog condition of the (coat' immediately after washing."—JAA. M. C. HENLEY, high jumping, pole vaulting, fencing contests, amateur fancier, is reported to have died recently in London. WATSON, Editor American Kennel Register. 523 N. Sixteenth Street, Richmond, Ind. spirring and a wind-up with the "mitts" between Pat When we heard from him, through a mutual friend, "The best soap I have erer used."—EDW. LEVER, 906 some months ago, he was failing fast, so that the report Walnut Street, owner of "Vortigem" and breeder .of Send 4-oent stamp for new 48-page catalogue. Killian and the veteian Billy Me Lea D. Jack Burke Black-and-tan anil Bull Teniers. HESTIOX THU FAPIB. was to have shuwn himself with Kiilian, but he disap­ of his death is doubtless correct. pointed the club at the last moment. The latest from talkative Charlie Mitchell is to the ef­ "It instantly kills fleas and keeps the coat in perfect fect that after his engagement with McNish's min­ condition."—FBANK F. DOLE, Boyal Bull Terrier Ken­ strels terminates in May he will be open to meet any nels, New Haven, Conn. IN MEN'S man who has a respectable reputation, especially Domi- For sale by WM. W. Suvjy, 135 8. Eighth St.; THO«. nick McCaffrev. BROOM, JR., 49 N. Ninth St.; JOHN CUOLEY, 52 X. Ninth St.; H. W. VAHLE, 46 N. Ninth St.; EDWARD MAUBER, 4«4 A amall party of sports witnessed a savage fight with N. Ninth St.; LOPER'S Drug Store, 1539 Chestnut St, BAE&AIIS UNDERWEAR The Cleveland Target Company, a new enterprise, has ] hard gloves in Jersey City Jan. 28, the principals being Philadelphia, and JOHN HAMMOND, 206E. Fourteenth Frank, "the pie baker," and John Geoghan. Frank THE MEDLICOTT CO.'8 WHITE CA8H- MEN'S BCABLET WOOL SHIBTS^AHD i»gun work in Cleveland, 0., with a capital of $k',000. St., New York City. MEBE BHIRT8 AND DRAWERS It i.-* to mase a new shooting target and improved trap. was knocked out in the seventh round. GEO.D. WOODILL, Manufacturer, 718 Green St.,Phil» DRAWERS The target H saucer shaped and about the size of a Peter Newton has accepted the challenge of Larry Sent by Mail on receipt of 2o cents. (full fashioned) Peoria blackbird, but canary colored and made of tar Foley, of Australia, to fight him there for the champion­ AT $2.00 EACH. (excellent quality) and planter. It U grooved, and in the groove the forked ship belt and $1,000 a side. Both the men are light THE BEST ENGLISH PAPER IS These are this company's heaviest and fin­ AT $1.00 EACH. holder of the trap fits. The release of a spring throws middle- weights. est grades. Sizes of drawers, 28 to 44 inches; Heal value, $1.25. round the jointed elbow, at the end of which the forks John Ashton, of Providence, R, I., koown as Billy "THE STOf!K-KEEPER" of shirts, 34 to 48 inches. are placed, and the throw releases the target, seeding Madden's champion, beat John Carroll, of Brooklyn, in ^SD it through the air iq admirable imitation of a bird's (light. six three-minute rounds with bard gloves, at Wilkes- THE WINSTED HOSIERY CO.'8 WHITE THE NEW BBITAIN KNITTING. CO.'B The riflemen who braved the biting wind ar Walnut barre, Jan. 23. FASCIERS' CHROXICLE For all news and information concerning MERINO SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. HEAVY MIXED MERINO SHIRTS Hill range Jan. 2't made the following scores: Victory Joseph Knifton, the "81 tonner," was fined 5 shillings (heavy and full fashioned) Medal Match, 12*6, Standard American target—J. Fran­ by the justice of the Worship Street Police Court, AND DRAWERS cis 87, J. Duffer 79, R. bavis 73. Victory Medal Match, London, on the 9th inst. for being drunk, riotous and DOGS AT $1.50 EACH. 1885—B. Reed 81, X. t. Tufts 78, W. H. Oler 77. Deci­ Sizes of drawers, 28 to 46 inches; shirts, 34 (all sizes) disorderly. POULTRY, AT 65 CENTS EACH, mal Off-hand Match—J. N. Frye 80, A. B. Andrews 74, Jack Hopper and John McAnliffe are matched to to 48 inches. To-day's real value of these B. G. Warner 69. Rest Match—D. -L. Chase 97, S. Wil­ fight to a finish, Queensberry rules, fur a purse of PIGEONS, goods is $2.00. Made to retail (or $1.00, der 97, N. Washburn 93. 1200, in private. The fight will take place within two The Essex Amateur Rifle Clnb, of Newark, N. J., has Rabbits, Cage-Birds, Etc. weeks. It is the recognized English organ on these subjects, elected these officers for the ensuing year: Roger Mar­ Jim Lane defeated Jack Dodd in a fight near Liver­ shall, president; C. H. Miesel, vice president; .7. H. and enjoys the largest circnlation of any paper of ita Hnegel, recording secretary and treasurer; Win. R. pool, Eng., for a purse of $125, on Jan. ;>. The milling claw. American breeders will find the best English Felts, financial secretary; John l>oon, sergeant at arms; was rapid, sixtj-two rounds being contested in an hour. stock advertised in ita columns. John Coppersmith, captain; Godfrey Snellen, rifle in­ Simon Finighty, the English pugilist who was beaten Annual Subscription, 13 Shillings. spector; AlJrt:'! Lake, scorer; Miesel, Cooper and Felts, by the little American Charley Lynch in 1859, on Jan. OFFICES: 139 and 140 Fleet street, E. C'., London. snooting committee. 11 slipped on the ice in London and dislocated his ankle. Jack Burke is under contract to appear at the Vine & mm, The South End Gun Clnb, of Worcester, Mass., have arranged for a series of six meetings, at which ten Street Opera House, Cincinnati, on the evenings of Feb. WM. W. SILVEY, MARKET STREET, EIGHTH STREET. FILBERT STREET, prizes of the aggregate of $100 are to be offered. At each 4, 5 and 6. meet there will he five events, as follows: Five glass It is now expected that Smith and Green field will fight at Calais, France, on Thursday, February 18. DOC FANCIER, BASE BALL DIRECTORY. Bead for iIInstrated balls, 5 Macomber targets, 5 blackbirds, 3 doubles and 5 catalogue of clay pigeons. The first meet is to be Tuesday, Feb. 2, Jack Kilrain, the heavy-weight pr-igilist of Boston, ia 135 8. EIWHTH ST., PHILA., PA. and at their grounds. going to Baltimore to live shortly. Has always on hand a fine lot of Beagle Honndi Mr. Al Bandle, the president of the Cincinnati Gun Broken dogs or bitches, *20. Unbroken, 910. All MEDALS Clul., will be backed for fromSlOO to 8200 a side to shoot typical dogs. ALL DOGS GUAEANTEED. FOB a match in Cincinnati in February with Wm. Graham, Homing Pigeon Notes. the champion live bird shot of England. The match Arrangement1) are in progress for the purchase of a RUNNING, handsome silver champ! >n cup, to be down bj Phila­ ROWING, will be fifty or one hundred birds from five ground traps, 00 YOU WANT A DOG 7. „ thirty yards rise, English rules (use of both barrel*). delphia birds and under Federation rules. SHOOTING, The Quaker City Club will begin on the first of March If so. send for DOG BUYERS' For the Eastern League. At the annual meeting of the Washington Heights GUIDE, containing colored plates, BiCYCLING.&o. Can Club hi lit on Jan. 28 at the Washington Hotel the to mark the birds that are to compete for honors in the loo engravings of dinerent breeds, The Providence Base Ball Association following members were elected officers for the ensuing autumn races, and all birds must squeal at the time of prices they are worth, and where to AND marking. buy them. Also, cuts of Dog Fur- are desirous of putting as strong a team year: E. A. Fountain, president; W. E. Stillings, vice nishing Goods of all kinds. Direc­ president; J. B. Terhune, secretary; B. B. Saul, treas­ The flying course for all Philadelphia clubs during tions for Training Docs and Breed- in the field this season as possible, and any BADGES urer, and C. K. Terwilliger, captain. the season of 1880 will be south and southwest, and the lag Ferrets. Mailed for 15 cts. ,^ FOR William Graham, the crack pigeon slot, now in this majority, if not all of the race*, will be under Federa­ good, reliable player out of a situation, POLICE, tion rules. oorfntry, i* anxious to shoot a series of pigeon matchss 237 8.8th St. Fhilad'a. please send his address at onoe to FIRE with Capt, Boystrilus or any one else before hid return The first young homing pigeons reported to the race to Englmxl. He says that, having come 3,000 miles, he secretary of the Federation for l«8fi are in the loft of C. FRED CRAWFORD, Departments, thinks Captain Bogardm should be willing to come to E. H. Conover, Keyport, from the nest of Baby Mine and Cor. Sec. Prov. B. B Club, RAILROADS New York to meet him. Little Gits. Box 584, Providence, R. I. and Others. The Nimrod (inn Club, of Newark, N. J., has elected The George V. Cresson Homing Club, of this city, has MARVIN SAFE CO.. US Orchard St., I W UTTPDI I 200VVashiDKton8t, the following tffl. ers: President, Roger M. Williams; aewly ehcted officers as follows: President, Harry New York. A. W .Mllbfli Ii. Boston. Mass. Tice president, Warren Coble; recording secretary, Fred­ Parker, vice president, Harry Henson; treasurer, John 727 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADA., erick Kliin: financial secretary, Wm. J. !!<• ittv; in as- Tipton; secretary, H. IMenelt. 2C5 BROADWAY, N. Y., Athletic B. B. Headauarters nrer, O. E. Bedford, and a board of directors consisting The Keystone Club has elected these officers: President, of nine members. W. F. Vernier; rice president, John Shepherd; treasurer, AND AND SAMPLE ROOM. Bulkley, Raiguel & Co. At Newark, N. J., Jan. S3, a shooting match took A. H. Craige; secretary, H. Dienelt; race committee, 35 QUEEN STREET, Cannon Street, MANUFACTURERS OF ALL BINDS OF place for SlijO a si.!e between Samuel Castle, of Newark, John Shepherd, Morris W. Kudderow and H. Dienelt. No, 139 North Eighth Street, and L. B. Cann'bell, of Little Silver. The conditions The Baltimore Homing Pigeon Club was organized LONDON, E. C. ENGLAND. Importer and Dealer in all kinds of Sport­ were 25 birds each, Campbell allowing Castle two yards at the residence of Mr.Samuet W. Taylor, ".(t Holland street, ing Goods, Base Ball Qoods, eto. rise. Caniphi-ll was defeated by 1 bird, killing 15 to h« Jan. 23, with the following office in for the enduing year: An active Man or WOOIA& 22 and 24 South Fifth Street opponent'? lii. President, Samuel W. Taylor; vice* pretldent, Henry WANTED______- —— __ In every county to sell ooi AND The Amity Hnn Clnb, of Sacramento, has elected the ! Linderman; *rcretnry, C. W. H, Burns; treasurer, Frank goo'ls.goods. Salary 575$75 per Month and Expense*. Canvasiliu 6OO and 5O2 Minor Street, PhllaJ following "trkvrs:—President, W. E. Osliorn; vice presi- i Goedeke. Td" club is well supplied with stock recently outfit and Particulars FREE. CHARLES MASON. dent, H. C. Chipman; secretary, H. Kinbrough; treas- ! obtained from some of the moat noted l«ftg of long dis­ STAXHAKt) SILVER-WARE CO.. Bo

kennel will be exhibited at shows where Mr. Wat­ Mr. Eilwn, of Pittebuig, write* a ha.-ty letter »hi b ALNI7T STREET THEVTRE. son judges. Tn« editor who ekes out a living bj will do him uo good. It leqinrea LO prophet to lay W I. F(-EKH*fAV, . .... >ol^ f^-.^ *nd that Kaptern exhibitors will keep their dug* at home- to WEDNESDAY AND ^AT[-RI>\Y MATt KENNEL. taking doga to board is very clever in his way. alteuil the Newark, New Haven, Boston and H*rtturil ACTINA, His cleverness this time consists in his having aliowd, and if Pittahurg ia no foolish aa to *ticlc to the IMJE rot-ULAK AK1I81E, heard that Mr. Wat»n U declining judging at the week befure Newark the show will be a fizzle. lam KATE DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS. spring ?howa. Thereupon his brilliant intellect n. t objecting tu PiiUjbu;g gelling Mer-sr*. Tailor, The Great Eye Restorer. conceived the idea of the circular *•> that he can Wil*m and Mortimer to jn-i^e. tier who they like the The words of our uxt will be found in the last result will be the *anie. Mr. E.l» n'« reference* to my pose as the man who killed Watson. Better re­ course are ailly 1 have a nerfect rignt to ntate my CASTLETON, •pintle of Osborne to the elect as follows: "The strict your energies to killing pigs, Luke, at which opinions, and if the editor aeett fit to print them it has Supported hy Her committee on credentials have reported unfavor­ business you are more at home. nothing whatever to do with ttie Western, etc., etc., SUPERB COMPANY Of COMEDIANS, ably. upon the application of New York Fanciers' «how paying 100 cents ou the dollar. They Club for membership in the A. K. C.:" also in the don't pay me auy 100 cebta, aui THE SPORT CHEAT LATCHING SCCCE88, •'Lillibulero" has turned up again. Who do iso LIPB doe*. Keep your temper, friend tfcirty sixth, chapter of "Haworth's:" "I'm a you think has b«en trying to pose as "Lillibulero?" Elben,«nd look at f.:cfa a? they are. I>< ea Mr. Elben Buforchnit chap as is allus i" trouble. Theer'? No one else than "WiUlfowler." He put in an tnink he will have a much bigger ahow than tbe New- mm mat i' every thin' I lay bond on as teems to answer to a fictitious correspondent in tbe Shoot­ York Fat CUTS' Hub? 1 duu't u,iuk so. Probably more 'CRAZY PATCH. go agen me.- I Jannot see how it is. Happen ing Time», worded in such a peculiar manner that settera and pointers because the dogs wi !l be ia show NEW80N(;S, ^fEW DANi'Ksl, NEW FfS. ONE TREATMENT FREE. theer's sumqpat i' uie a-bein a dom'd foo', or condition then and not all ragged aa at present, but Profiiiibl*' arranrzi'meiitd c*n t-.1 mrtde l'»f Fec.tfit Per- it was intended to convey the impression that he uuuide if these clanee* tbeie will not be a hundred duga fornwnfi'K, imminii lar/a profits »it!iont risk. Apply " *i"Persons suffering from diseases of the eye in any happin its nowt but misforchin." So spoke the was "Lillibulero." Oh, dear no. Foreat and at Pittsburg. «t Business Olfire of Walnut Street Theatre great liriarley, whose earnings the opposite sect and every form, such aa ('Lilaract*, Myopia, Preabyopi*r iilreum does not employ swindling dog dealers as * . * Granulated Lids, Chronic Opthjlmia, etc., etc., ABSO­ (pent so lavishly i' luxuries — burryin'olubsan'the correspondents. Whoever the new "Lillibulero" The Kanceiri' Club ahow will, I hear, foot np Feb 8, "WAGES OF SIN." loike. some 300 dogn. The besc i f the spurting claaaea will be LUTELY CUBED. Short'Ki/litedue^, which to the oculist* may be, it is safe to say he is a gentleman. tbe Irish setters, am >M< tho exhioiturs b^in^ Ueaar-i. /CENTRAL THBATKK, Walnut St. »bv. Eighth has ever been impossible to c lire, cannot exist after using • * * I'ierce, Wenze!, Duuphy, Cullender, while i ther well- ^/W. J.GILMORE...... Proprietor an.l M^rf^er Actina. The American Kennel Club, like Hr. Briarley, Vero Shaw has at last got his deserts, and some known owners are r presented. IB the spaniel MONDAY, FKH'Y.1, NIGHTLY AND MATINEES it anxious to lay the blame f >r its present condi­ KE1TKN ENOAGE>IENT (IK Price, Jlil. If $300 were paid it would be cheap. Will of his swindling operations having been brought ciiunoH appear the uaniei of Ueeara. Whmerdio.*, la=t a lifetime. Fifty in one family may uge it. Addree* tion upon something else, while its members must before the notice of the English Kennel Club, ho Richardscn, Willey, I'artridae, Ilornell S=p»Lirl Club. I) at times be inclined to admit that innate ''dom'd has been declared ruled off for life. Some of Whei-bisthe "Complon" Club? (iie.thouiidd muster foo'ishness" is really at the bottom of the whole eight. Odd! this beau the Npwark enlfy. " Wtldfowler's" American victims should adopt the I'AKEVVKl.l, APPE \KASCE IN AAIEKH'A UV PROF. WM. C. WILSOS, business, they seek to lay it upon "misforehin" in same course of bringing his swindling methods ' . * » the shape of fault-finding and exposure of the Among the non-spotting classes the St. Bernards take MARINELLl.Thft Human Snake. before the attention of the Knglish Club. I com­ tnecake. Yon remember, kind leader, that I said two KAMZA ANDIRNO,PETKIK ANDFI.D FAMILY, RENO AND KKILLY ont-of-the-frying-pan into the-fire record of the a<>u to make i\.om fur some une elee. Needless (o say «J-Nl:WFEATri;ES AJdfd t\,r This Eu^igtiuem-S* Read Ihe Remarkable Testi­ Clement, so the next be.-t thing to do is to crush what reply the judge made. ai.d he wftsatuck to by.the A. K. 0. A montu in its history becomes modern him by the aid of the powerful club which has McAVuV ANDROUKR5. times, so we will get down to modern times and club; reault, entries frum ILttpice Kennels, Buena Vista MI. ao ; but I Re­ Horse and Carriage and obstinate diseases. For fiYe years I h*ve been suff­ lieve my New Haven fiieud is playing it very low down their own ''dom'd foo'ijhness," the cup of "mlsfor- son written to said, "There is so much feeling ering with great distress in my head, resulting at time* ehin" of the A. K. C. is again running over. on me anil means setting me searching for a mare 'a against you on the part of one or two members nest. Now, I must briefly anmmariae things. First, in complete incompetency for work; thin, together with • . * that I tear you cannot succeed in your well meant the whole business ia iu fourteen pagea, only fuur of BAZAAR, a throat trouble causing hoar^enese, rrndered epeaking Mr. W. II. Child is credited with being the most these being required fur the eond.-ely fritted liat of efforts." As I understand it then there must be BROAD AND CHERBY STBEETS. not only laborious and paiuful to myself, but uupltasant level-headed member of tbe Philadelphia Kennel some of the little plumber fraternity on the A. K. pti/ta. Evidently the New Haven printer ia not paying to my congregation. I have need your "ACTINA" since Club, but he makes mistake* sometimes, just as any commission ou the j< b. There are biuety-eigbt C. The little plnmber, you must know, is reported named classes asd two miscellaneous .or one hundred in AUCTION SALE 0? OVEB the 25th of November, 1835. My voice is fully restored, lie did, for instance, in his position on the old to have said, when the Watson-Perry case came j all. The premiums, incmulug (ne Kenne prizes, will and siuce using your instrument and wearing your gar­ controversy of Mr. Mason. He has made a fatal before the Philadelphia Kennel Club, "Oh, damn be just about 11,500. 40 HEAD OF HOBSX8. ments I have not experienced any distress whatever in blunder this time because he voted against the Watson, let us vote against him anyway." It * * * my head. Have worked lr> to 18 hou:n out of the *4 for admission of tbe club .as a credential committee that is the principle actuating many of the mem­ Two champion classes for mastiff8,rongh St. Bernards, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, the last nve weeks, and never felt belter in my lif*. My member, whereas all he and his two associates bers of the A. K. C. I certainly am deceived. That smooth tt. Bernard a, pointers, getters, all three breeds; wife is also wearing the Garments and using th» fox-terriers, collier, buildup, fcull-teiriers and pugs. at 10 o'clock. Horses suited to harneM, tho saddle, were authorized and empowered to do was to de- is too dishonest or dishonorable for such gentle­ Single champion clashes are oft-red for greyhounds, "ACTISA," and finds rery great relief, having suffered termine upon the credentials and whether, under men as Messrs. Child, Morgan, Peshall, Wade and deerhouDda, field spAoiflp, cocktra and beagles. Fur family and general business porpoeea, including single 3 years from general debility. My little boy of six win­ the constitution, the Fanciers' dub was qualified others I might name. these clas-*s the entry Jee is $5 each, $i of which will and double te^His. ters has suffered from acatarrhal trouble since an attack to come before the A. K. C. for election. These be added to the sum of $10 given by the club. Fall description time of sale. of scarlet fever, is using your instrument and improving, qualification.-! simply are, whether the applicant « * * ALSO, I wish yon a continuation of success. hat ever held a dog show, or having been organ­ My candid opinion is that Mr. Watson \i play­ Two classes are given for mastiffs, rough St. Bernards, Eighteen head of Werjtera Virginia Horses, which Very truly and fraterually yours. ing % very deep game at the present time. No have just an ired and can now be seen at the Bazaar ised since May, 1885, is established for the sole smooth St. Bernards, Imrge pointera, -mall pointers, REV. WM. B. CHA1FAST. person has w.ithin the past two years done more setters, three breeds; C'luuiber apanieU, liver or black and up to day of sale. purpose of holding dog shows or field trials. The No. 605 Tasker S«. towards directing the course of kennel legislation cockers, Wagfea, K'X-teiriera, collies, bull dog*, bull ALSO, limple questions Mr. Child and his two associates terriers aiid pugs. The following bretnU have t»m one had to determine were, first, the date of the organ­ and rules. It was he who first started out on the open tUrt-;— New.onnd lands, gru>-hoDn {Kmuds. For each of tbe above classed gale of Horsee, Wagons, Ac., Thursday, February 4. of the mushroom A. K. C. clubs. That being set­ the prizes are ?1 ;J »nd So. For t';e following classes the TESTIMONY OF A WELL-KNO UN tled the terms of its constitution mattered nothing, ing ring again, and introiuced us to Mr. Apgar pri/es are S8 and $4: — Ihtchshuude (ia the New llavt-u A USD, and there remained but one question to be de­ and Mr. Barlow, besides Mr. ExTey, who ought to 8[>elling of that wurd tue slight error referred to t*r,f.?e2), WARNER'S . TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE: cided. Has the applicant already held a dog be one of our standard mastiff judges. He gave us black-and-Uo, rough, Dandie Diriment, In-b, It^ilm-- TIFTH GRAND COMBINATION SALE our first marked catalogue besides the first tou.ftkyeand Yuikshire terr. era, the la ter being dm._le4 OF OVEB 200 HEAD OF One of the most remarkable cures evei effected— show? That is easily answered in the affirmative. inl-j two cla.-8fs, ovrr a '.id uijdcr 5 |><>und3. Also fi-r toy properly indexed one. His criticisms of the HORSE3 kmwn to medical science—was the restoration of sight It is not for the committee to go beyond simple terrier*, King Cbarlesaml Bltrfibeitu spaniels, Italian will take place at this Bazaar.TCESDAY and WEDNES­ bets in their finding, and in this cage tbe letter of shake bag A. K. C. rules were to the point and grey-houutta, Mexican bairl«ss and pood lea. in the left eye of P. P. GOOD, Jr., Judge of the City nearly every one o: his amendments were carried: DAY, Feb. ZU and 24'h, 1886. Court of Plaiufleld, well-ktown as an earnest advocate- Mr. Child to the president should have simply Kntry books no* open at Offices of D. P. S. NICHOLS, stated that the Fanciers' Club had previously held at least all the important ones were. Now he is of the Temperan e cause. Judge GOOD trad been enable on the warpath again on trie duties of the A. K. Philida., and W. Y. WARNER, Wilmingtoo. Del. to see with this eye fjr several years, and after using • dog show as required by the constitution of the DAVID P. S. NICHOLS, Auctioneer. A.K. C. C., and the recognition of shows outsido of the A. PKOf WILSON'S ACTISA BATTLRV three days got up K C. In the two letters which appear over his at oneof PROF. WI LSON'S Le ture< in PU infield and rea4 • . » signature in this week's Furent and Stream the a newspaper without glasses, which he had worn three If Mr. Child opposed the applicant's admission situation is trenchantly disctrssed, and the argu­ HORSES! years, seeing perfectly well with his left eje. to membership the place and time to do so was ments must carry weight. d jugs. when he was asked to vote upon that question. * # * Then, whether we might agree with the policy of The bock leads off with "Rules of the A, K. C." as We know Mr. Watson never liked this club of Testimony of J. C. Dando, Esq. Treasurer of TBK Toting against the applicant or not, it is within amended at the December meeting, and gives a Jist of MULES! SPOKTINO LIFE, of Philadelphia. the province of each delegate to add to the "mis­ clubs arrangement, and why should he seek to the A. K. G. members to which af»ot-iiotd should have strengthen the A. K. C. by showing its members been appended stating that the list, WHS liable to altera­ PROFESSOR Wnsos, 1113 Chesmut ttreet: forchin" of the A. K. C. or not, as he sees fit. tion, for it will all bv cut to pieces in two weeks from NICHOLS' I take great pleasure in bearing testimony from my Bo far, however, aa the duty of the committee on the right way? That's the rub, and that is what makes me think there is something below the no*. "Special regnlatioLs'"' follow, the o personal experience to the extranidinary efficacy of yonr credential?, it had no more right to arrive at such a Horse and Carriage Curative Garments, and for a preventive of Lumbftg* Ending than if it had decided to impose a (ID-fine surface of this anxiety for the A. K. C.'s welfire. would net he without tuetn at auy price. ea the defaulting clubs. I have the idea that fancying any views he ex­ JOJ. C. DASDO, presses are distasteful to the A. K. C. members, he 202 South Ninth street. • . * proposes having the satisfaction of forcing them BAZAAR. Jan. 8, 1886. What clubs do these committee-men re­ to adopt hi* common-sense suggestions or, by BROAD AND CHERRY STREETS. present? Let us look at their record: bringing about a refusal, make an opening for a an s requre or eac enry, am ese can e o­ Philadelphia Kennel Club (Mr. Child) rival association on a more liberal basis. Let us tained from L. B. Hemingway, box 1235, New Haven, SPECIAL SALE OF Bead the following testimony of the celebrated sporting failed to pay a portion of prizes won at the last wait. We shall see what we shall see. Mean­ man Dorninick F. McCaftrey: show held under their auspices until immediately PROF. WM. C. WILSON, 1113 Ctieatnut street: while each member of the committee on credentials g Protests. prior to the December meeting of the A. K. C., is at perfect liberty to deny Mr. Briarley's 50 HEAD Dear Sir:—I have been more or lees troubled with when, to prevent exposure, the claims were settled. PITTSBUHO, Pa., Jan. 2* — Kditor SPORTING LIFE: — Dear headache; your agent, callfd upon me one day and aaked assertion that he is the dom'dest foo' 'tween 'ere Sir: 1 am very much s'u prised to s«t a short piece pub­ OF KENTUCKY HOR. ES AND MULES New England Kennel Club (Mr. Pope) engaged a an' Dillop. lished in your paper, liH-itr the signature of "Porcu­ me to use it, I have uaed it with beneficial results, jndge for their last year's show. He was to re­ pine,1 ' eUtiug that JUr. Mortimer is going to jadge the and I recommend it to anybody that ia troubled with ceive $50 for expenses, and another $50 if the * . * Pittdburg *bow, and b'- ibiuks any one a fool to judge TUESDAY, FEB. 2, AT 10 A. M same. show was successful. The show was successful, R. C. Cornell, the once firm friend of poor dead- at Pitt«l«irg aaiet.8 tho dates are changfd. Now, will BY ORDER OF UPDYKE t CO. ' DOMINICK F. McCATFREY, bat six weeks ago the second $50 was still due. and-gone Tilleston, now takes to his bosom the yon please tell me, Mr. Editor, why you allow such stuff 115 South Eighth St., * Westminster Kennel Club (Mr. Webb) — well, man who for years heaped on him the vilest abuse. to go in print in your jiaper? TLW "Porcupine" might Among the lot are ______Philadelphia, Pa. He writes to "Dear Do.tor Rowe." By the way, just as well say any one would b» a f»ol to enter any need I refer at length to the decision on the protest dogs tor the Pittsburg show. I would ji:«t state for your against Meteor and Vanity, the protest of Mr. where does the "Doctor" come from. Mr. Cornell? benefit and ''P'-rcupine-V that the Western Penusyl- 25 HEAD Gregg, etc., etc.? No; let ui lodge on Sensation at After saying he had received Sensation from the vania Poultry 8u« iety will hold a bench thow in Marjh Of good quality Horses, comprising matched pairs W. K. C., he goes on to say: abd « ill have thtir hull ttd, of dugs, and the intelli­ family, saddle and business Horses, ranging from 4 to 7 Boston as good enough to show the character of gence of such judge* as il«j >r Tnvlur, B. F. Wibon *ud '•I bare never sail a word about the vile-attack years old, including several promising trotters. certain members of that club. These are tha against the club for putting Sensation in the champion James Mortimer suit us. aud w« do nut c«ifult -'iVrca clubs which decided that the elean-record Fan­ ci S'atlV/st n, but now ihat he is my i>wu I will sute ri.ie"' or HIM eHe outside ft i. ur society when we &h.*U ALSO, ciers' Club was not fit to associate with them. To the facts of the case in as few wordi aspo«ible. I ba«o nUd cur show or who we shall select for juds^s. We tell the honest truth I thick they were right. not one of the Bcston premium lints aC hand, but t le- conduct our show on busiut-s* priuciple*, p*y one hue- 25 HEAD Let the Fanciers' Club keep away from such associa­ raember that the rule wn» that a uog must compete in d.-wi cell's on the dollar f.»r ah \re contract lor, and are the champion class when he had won three first prizes fu!l> responsible for all we eny or do. I mu^t repeat i* Of first-class muli-p, from I to 6 years old, and from 15% tions would be my recommendation. at certain large shows, members of (he American K*u- and say I am surprised that >ou would publish such to lf> hands high, chunky built, and suitable for team- Mt-l Club. Now, Sensation had won every prize for stutf;it ia not buaiuesa. YOUM trnl.v, stet?, tnichaterg, icemen, Ac. Respecting Sensation at Boston, the Bridge­ which he could compete at every show iu which he had C. B. HLBEM, Secretary. Tlie*entiie stock can be examined at the Bizaar on BILLIARD and POOL TABLES, port weakly corrects itself respectingtin Mr. Elliot appeared in thN country, among others 4rst and special Monday morning tip to time of sale. ar Baltini >re, 1877; fiist aud three special* at St. Louis, Worth Noting* C. meeting in DAVID P. S. MCUOLS, Anetioneer. SALOOfl and OiFiUEilXTURES, Smith's utterances at the A. K. 187*; first and two specials at Baltimore, 1S78; first anil NEW YORK, Jan. 27.— Edit r SPORTING LIFE:— Dear December, and sajs: special at Boston, 1878. Sir; Kales Noa. 4 and 7 iu onr premium lUt are error*, Cash and Check Registers. "Heie iawhat Sir. Elliot Smith did say: — 'Thi» amend­ "The names of at least three of these shows appeared and the following rulu ii BulHtiMted: ment w not reiroac'ive. It cannot, therefore, apply to in the B s'on premium list,and we thought it eminently "Puppies may be entered in tiie ^rown classes iu ad­ WEST. PENNA. 1002 Arch Street, Fliila. the award of first prize in champion class at Boston in pr i) er that tbe dog should go in that class. No ob'ec- dition to the puppy class, by payment of an extra tn ti>a was made to th • eucry an 1 none t-> trie awar i until ____ HORSES. H, J, 1835. Sensation was there entered aa a cbampioD, be- tittiice fee." 4 Sin Franci/co, Ste. ea>M he had won twice »t Baltimore, once at lit. Louis some tnue after the shjw a certain Phi a lelphi* 'Porcu- Circulais of the above will bo forwarded to exhibitors. and once at Bosn-n. Recognizing these clubs to-day 1 iue.1 tJi-ctoarged his ve< omou* etiug at tbe old dog, aud Tours, A. P. VRBDENBUROH, secretary. would riot make his entry laal >ear correct, for the rea­ trii-d hi-i worst to betmear the do^'n owi ere with hi* 1886 First Sale 1886 son that the amenduient is not retroactive/ 11 dirty quille. Sensation won tbe bpe.ial prize fur the beit p' inter of any weight, aud another for tae best large The New York Show's Dates. BULIAMPOQIPAM. 60 Mr. Smith thinks I am right after all, and WESTMINSTER KENNEL TUB, 48 Bn>ad street, Xew 2O HEAD pointer in the show. Of Ihe finest Western Pennsylvania Horses that could be 1411 FILliKKT STKEKP, Sensation had no business in the champion class at "He certainly deserved the title of champion, and I Yo'k Ciiy, JAO, 26.— Dnea- yin The W^tmitister Kennel Boston. Then how about the medal and the ken- propose now to let him live ia peace, aad I hope to bring Cluh will hold th^ir tetuh annnul bench nho* of dogs be selected, t-j be * .Id at public sale on Opposite Broad Street Station, PhiUt. his hie to a happy close."' at Madison tiquare Garden, May 4th, 5rh, 6th and 7th. THURSDAY, FEB. 4th, \T 1 p. M SH\RP. Bel and special prizes ? i JAMES MO&TIMCB, sup't. Choice Brands of Wines, Liquor* • . * * . * At JOHN OSMOND'S, Broad and Lehigh Avenne. In the l»t *re several nne, strong and stylish bay Ten cents' worth of solid good reading in Forest Cornered at last and forced to make a reply of Kennel Note*. and Cigars. tnd Stream. For once in a way we have an edi­ some sort. Now understand Mr. Cornell, Mr. Horses, fitted for coach or conpe purposes. Also, a nnm- From the PittsT-urg Time* we learn that C. F. Hilejcr's br of draught Hor«e», weighing from 1,3 to 1 400 OPEN AIX NIGHT. torial on a dog question. The mild-mannered Smith and all interested in Sensation, I never valuable collie dog >lR>go ban been seriously injured editor sits down on the Hartford '"fad" of trying found fault with you for entering the dog under by bei'ig thrown under a streetcar. He is receiving pounds; two good steppers that can trot close to 3 to select judges by vote of the exhibitors. The a misapprehension. If you say it was a mistake medical attention. miuuteo; the balance are business and family driving ED. McLAUGHLIN, only re,ton I did not do so before was because I I'll give you all the benefit of such a claim. What Tha bnndle bull bitch Nell, owned by J. Mabon, New Hoi tff. ______PROl'RIETOB. ^ I do most emphatically assert, however, aud no one can Y' rk, £*T* birth to a litter ot fi.mt*-eu puppies, three f-f All Horses fully guaranteed to be as represented at said two weeks ago the scheme would amount to *h c'» hav*> since died. The lifer Uphenon euaily larirr, nothing, and neither it will. It all depends upon gainsay it. is that wheu it wa-known (and Mr. Smith time of sale. ' J. J. DAGER, BILLIARDS. knew it at the show) that a mistake, if .you say it was Bud Nell iat w it' y of being placed on record as a mofct D. P. S. XICIIOLS, Auctioneer. :HEADyUARTEKS FOR THE who undertakes such a thing whether anything that, bad been made, you should have at once with prolific tr.»od bi ch. BninswIck-BalM'-Colli-iHiVr I'o. Billiard w*fu! will result. In this case tbe initiator is a drawn the dog. What did jour fellow-member, Mr The spring meeting of the Pacific Coast Cottmng Club man of strong prejudices, and just as was feared, Terry, do, Mr. Cirnell, when he made a mistake at llie wiil b-i held aiMercvd on April 7 aud 8. Two -takes Tables, ( arum Combination ni'd Fool. h« is not carrying out his announced programme. Philadelphia show of 1884? Did whatevery fair-minded are on the card. Old dog stuke, open to the world, «o- GUN POWDER Billiard Goods of every, description alwavs on hand. man should do, withdrew the wrongl\-entered dog. tniDCe $500, and a taping f>t*ike, op* a onl/1 to club Over 500,000 Noise-Subduers !>old. Perhaps f'orett'aml Xtream had an inkling of Mr. Fa»on. of the New Uugland Kenui 1 Club, will du uiembfTi*, eittranc", $6. The draw will octur on Satur­ Sporting Krantta, Orders from all pnrtn »f the world > r.ini|ilh a'tcnded tow what wai in the wind when it said: — "It will be well to recall the fa< t that he was a protester Iben, al­ day evening, April 3. JOHN « RE A MAN. •My f>r those who are dissatisfied to say that the though not an exhibitor in the »me class. Of course, IMPORTATIONS.— The Associated Fanciers, Philadel­ \Ve-st«rti Sporting;, 7'o,,/T., »,,t,?l n,,r ri.il,i*»r,><><". Totes were manipulated in favor of this or that it will make no difterence to Mi. Faxon that Mr. Terry phia, h.Hve bought from J. J. > ten «nl, ClilU u, Ebff., the Wild Fowl Shooting, judge; that pressure was brought to bear on weak- wasuho-iing collies aud Sensation is a pointer. Th- • ;o lie breeder BeMttirt', a sable aiid white bitch, 1-y p iuciple is the sime aud Mr. Faxon, being a cauuie W,>lf (E. K. 0. I*. B. 9,448), out of fclrna (B. K. C. 8. B. Falcon Ducking. kneed exhibitors to make them change their Bvot, i§ a stickler for principle—ana interest. 8,987), aud the sable bitch Ludy f!rmm, by Champaiin COLUMBIA Totes." The Hartford secretary's latest series of (K K. U.S. B. 11,835), out of BrenUa II. (E. K. C. 8. B. \\L\G SHOT. circular letters is headed "Confidential." I have Why does net Rowe come to the rescue of the W. K. 10,731). seen six, so they must be pretty plentiful. The C ? Si uply because there is BO defence, beyond that of The Miami Kennels have just made two valnaMe ad­ Blasting and Mining Powdet BICYCLES object of every one of these is tp get an expression mi-take and what then— Why, if it was amUtake, is ditions to th^ir kernels — one a beniili'ul blnck, whiie AND of opinion opposed to the one previously given, it not rectifleu? That ii where the rub comes In. ami tan English setter .lug C<*unt, hy Oount Nob!*-— ex- ORILNTAL POWDER MILLS, Coun'ess A , she a full M-tter to th-ttupion Bessie A.; the which was in favor of a gentleman against whom * . * O'her a Kand-ouie leiin-n ami white titch Clara Glad­ BOSTON, Ma**. the secretary is prejudiced. A fair share of official correspondence has come in this stone, by Champion Gladstone — ex-Champion Besnie A. AOINCIM at principal cities and towns in the Unite Tricvcles. week. Mr. Vredeubnr^h swys rules 4 an! 7 nre crrort State.. R. K. Tit YON. J It., ,1 CO., Philadelphia Aram • . * In the New Jersey Club's premium Iht. Here is my Clara in now in wh* lp tu Hod> -rigo. The Hartford Club being new to the work of In addition t> the judges already named for the cvm- Sfn I for IH«*tr'it*-l PiuntiMtt qirng «ue of (/rate, STANCH and RELIABLE fl reply: ing beuch show of do^s al Newark, under the manage- •electing judges c >uld not be expected to know the "A. P. VRiDnmvBOH, E«Q— Denrfiir:—The error re ROADSTERS. feeling of exhibitors, especially if any of them gfudui* the puppy rule is only one of the smalb-st I" rn^ut of the Ne« Jcreny Kennel aii'l Field Trial €•«*•, A Good Stock of Horses to b« Sold. your preminu, li«t ruler If you have not got a cor Mr. J. F. Ki'k, of T»ioDl", Out., ha^ consented to jndj^e Th" fl-st sale of the new year of Western PennsyJva picked up an American field. Hence it was, as rect copy of the rulen of the A. K. C yon can be srrp- the Che-apeake Pay Oo^s (»n well -»s others uud* r his nia hotses f* arm >nnced to tike place nt Broad an 1 LP- IlloHtrftTed Catalogue Forent nnd Stream suzge3ts,quite proper to ask the tili"d by apphlng to Mr Usborn, the secretary, at Bir­ chargf ), ami Mr. K. s. i orter, of New Haven, Conn., high attune <>ii Thutr-dtty, F--b. 4, at 1 p. M. There will SK5»T FKKK. advice of the most reliable and continent exhibi­ mingham, Conn. As N-w Haven will have its premium *i 1 judge 1 ull d 'gsand bull terriers. be MUMP tnpnt} fund et'rrtil. find one of the highest • tors or consult officials of older clubs as to their lint out hy the time ttiis reaches j on,;you can perhnpf-s-ive K. H. Moore, of Me'r.sp, Mass., pioprlttir of the Pine ]pDi> M to Iheir *ji alit> in that tb«y were v,e POPE M'FG (XV •iperience. To afk every man who owns a dog time t'jr compiriog thetrs wi'h y-'Ur incorrect set, YOII Hill K.enn.1, r>r.i\«) hy the stt'Mii^nip Gtrnlonhi, on P'lectf'lby the wU-kn-un «. d « x pet i*-need ho^emnn »ill find ihal your circular »ll'l have to consint of the Su-di.', J*u. 17, th« \I\\M St Unrnrir-l d -g M-rchuit John 0-m'ii*l. The advertisement calls fur vtry de- to record his vote is a horse of quite a different full rules because, y-u have haidly got one correct. Pi'inc--, tmportwliromiheke mHo* -Mrev Smith, Ue.lfl, F>lrdl>lc conch, dnv i nK riiiU OUBH i *- ho'Den, *bd a futir ot stn eolor, anl the man who triea to steer by the vote Your wellwuber, POBCUPIME." Yoiknbire, Kr.gland. H« «rrive«l in fine condition. good-looking «t- pper« thnt'iaii reel »tt a mile cU»e to of the exhibitors of yesterday in bound to coiue Herrh;uit PriuC'H IIMHK^ ttwny atiil white in color, three iini.m<-8. The driving au-i burin< B* public sb-Mild to grief. It would be well for Hartford to an­ Mr. Mortimer does THB SPOITISH ttr« the distin- • tHndinK about 34 iuchus iu bvigbt at the shoulder and gu« ttm ttale pHrticuUr attention. The nti-ck i* repi1*- uninhed honor of advising it that the Weetmi'Ht.'r w. it;h* Hht joutids. xertfd M U-iriK an unusually fine lot; therefore, look nounce that the "fad" Iiiia been abandoned and The bench r-how of rt* w f the Fanciers' CHnb at Madi­ out for bargains. Start afresh on the julgcs business. Their se­ 1,'luij'i dates are May 4,'S, 0 and 7 and >la>ii«m ;qu»re G«r.|Kii the place fur the tenth itnrm»l d"g *b"W. Now son N.inHre (Saidcn rVb 9 and 1", which ibrludes bfty- lection need not be made for fully a month yet and that is thelia*ine*twa\. Mr. lioninier tried vinegar last tix clMc«-8, n mpii-inn all thu leniling bTfe.N, bitls fair Thwi' judgnsvioiH exhibitions of Rnow»ho* Club, ot Montreal, »'t» b«-ld Ja-t. 21 fr«.'m th* should be no very difficult matter to make up a ranx'-t with taffy [ will willingly amiifet nil who treat thn chid. Mnrijcntrkdom wit he shown, snch MS th« MeGiM d'liPtie K^tm* to Lnmpkin's ho**pi'ab e h»tel at slate. •othe • q'rtrely. I sincerely hoi,* I shall I*- able lor-ay a WiitUwn Rpnnel ..f imrtift-, MHI-IV u-w fmporttttioiis <>f Cory d- a N*-jgps. Heveo started, t>ut as the track wns gul beforehand for the Wen'minster K»irni-l Club. St. B- rnnrifn, MS well MA list > car's prize winnern. The rather h«a»> two dropped out The fullowin ; are the • . • It has been the micfortnne of that orgiiQitAtion to get flportiQic <;l«Sfl»-8 are als fairiv r-'iircwcnted, eppts-inHy io name*, ord"-r»nd time nf the dv« m«-u who completed tho Another man u trying the circular letter game. Into such fearful muddles that 1 never could get achance I'd nter HUH l< inh settet claw- s. Ann-tig tae »maM dogs di-tanc*-:—-C. GtrtVt-l, 20m : Rahy. 2'im. 30r; LaChaj>eUe, Joke White i» advisingpeople that nodogs from his to see anything etae. th«re will be a floe cvll«ctiou of spaui«ls of all cla^sea. 26m ; Deslauriers, 27m.; Phaueuf, 2»m.