OOPTBIOHT,THE 1883, BY THE SPOBTISO LIFB PUBLISHING Oo. SPORTING ^ ^^ ->-^^ EHTEBBD AT LIFE.POST OFFICE AT PHILADELPHIA AS BBOOHD VOLUME 2. NUMBER 13. CTLiSS MATTER. PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, JANUARY, 9, 1884. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. THE LATE NEWS. ull complement of ameers and men, and six SPORTING nonths' LIFE provisions. The yacht is greatly BILLIARDS. Rudolphe was threatened with arrest. A PUBLISHED WEEKLY mproved in beauty and symmetry by the representative of the Horning ffeios finally Sporting Matters Gathered alterations just completed. By the AT by Telegraph ad- guaranteed the payment of Budolphe's share, lition of a 16-foot section just aft the en- Facts and and trouble was avoided. The For Our Readtfcs. ;ine-room Fancies Concerning the "Gentle­ score at the No. 202 South Ninth Street, her length is now 246^ feet over )nd of the game stood 3,000 for Vignaux and Philada. ill. The immediate effect of this insertion man's Game." 2,417 for Kudolphe. las Vignaux led from the AND been to raise her stern nearlv two feet higher start. [Below will lie found the latest sporting news vp n the water. With this Improved equilibrium, to Sunday he builders confidently expeota material Increase No. 23 Park Bow, New York. morning, gathered by teler/raph, n the Atalanta's POOL TOCRNAMENT. correspondents, and reporters. This speed. The additional room Caroms. (DR. WILLIAM.MORRISON, Sew York Agent.) news ar­ las been utlllzod to give the engineers better ac- Hciser and Slosson rived too late for proper departmental classifi­ ommodationEbelow, »nd Preliminary Gameg for Place* are not practicing together the owner's private 8a- In the Cham­ jny more. (Jcorge makes the pace too hot cation,] oon and bedroom on deck. All the arrangements pionship Tournament. iandolph. for FOREIGN arc new, and such us to insure OFFICE : the greatest com- The pool The games that have K». 1 Scott's ort while cruising In warm latitudes. The tournament is progressing favoru- been played between (Jar- Tard, Cannon St., London, E. C. louses astern In the crews' nier and Daly, at Brussels and Lyons were at 7 NEW OBLKANS RACING. quartets have been rc- >ly in New York, and more interest .is taken nch balk-lino billiards. (F. R. GRIFFITH, Resident Correspondent.-) noved entirely, and the elevation of the bridge af- ordi a better outlook forward. n the matter than when it first opened. The KogcrB defeated T. Pollard In a Everything Tho main saloon pool match on Bespeaking Success—Good At­ and state-room remain unchanged except that iron preliminary games that are now being played Friday night at McLaugblln's, Philadelphia, for 1EBMS. Two dollars and fifty tendance and Fair Fields. itanchlons have been Inserted to strengthen th« 60. At the conclusion tho games stood 11 to 7. cents a. year upper deck In case of rough are to find three contestants for the champion­ rtrictly in. advance. Single copies, five cents. The following is a summary weather. Heiser and Sloscon gave an exhibition In Now Postage free In the United States. of the racing ship, which commences Jan. 7 in New York, Dec. 88. They played straight rail, and at New Orleans York. SlosMin won by 400 to about CORRESPONDENCE on sporting topics, from any during the past week: CHICK KT. Up to the present 209. Hoiser won the Notion of Malone and Manning are anoy shots. the City, State or country, solicited. THURSDAY, JAN. 3. almost sure players, the third COMMUNICATIONS. Manuscript The Contemplated man being John Roberta Jr., W. J. Mltcholl. Tom Taylor, Intended for The track was in fair condition on viHlt of a Philadelphia either Leonard or Wharton. The following W. J. I'eull and.1. (KSala have publication should be written on one side of the Thurs­ formed a com- paper day, aud the betting was spirited. Two hot Team to Kngland. are the summaries of ench day's play during iluatlon to glvo exhibitions In all the loading only, and must be accompanied by the the piist week: owns In England. writer's name and address, not necessarily for favorites were howled over, and only for the In September last THE SI-OJITISO LIKE publication, but as timely appearance On Saturday, Dec. Moth, Hamilton defeated A nftoon-ball pool tournament Is announced a private guarantee of good of Princess! the favorite announced the prospective visit of a team of ning Den­ commence to- aitii, and all communications, upon any sub­ backers would have had a feeler. 11 1, Van Buekirk defeated Heman 11 7, at Thomas Morrlnney's Opera House ject, or for any department, The sum­ epreseutative amateurs of Philadelphia Manning defeated Johnxon 11 (J Malone ueiuatod oom, Syracuse, N. Y., on January 24. Frey, must be addressed mary follows: to Zlinmerumn 11 0. Knight, King, England. The arrangements Lambert, Van Busklrk and Suttun FRANCIS C. RICHTEB, FIRST RACE Purse of $200. one ratio, over hur­ »ro now com- On Monday Leonard defeated Heman 11 7 "111 participate for money prizes. dles. Katie Creel (140) 1st, Bagdad (145) 2d, letcd, and some 87,000 Donning defeated Van Hunkirk 11 10. Wharton Tho nrstof the series of games Managing Editor THIS SPORTIHO LIFK, A. (140) Eva have been contributed defeated Johnson 11 9, and of billiards be- 3d; Carter Harrison and Mary II. fell; n Philadelphia Hamilton. Manning defeated weeu tho Philadelphia worklngtueu's clubs wa§ No. 202 S. Ninth St., Philada., Pa. time, 2:03J^ ' toward defraying the ex­ ilayed J*n. 2, at the rooms of tho St. Mark's Olub SECOND RACE Purse $200, On Tuesday Van Dunkirk defeated V -mllton Seventeenth seven furlongs Vol­ penses of the team. Some of the most influ- .1 5, and Kutor nlreots. It was won by St. taire (DO) 1st, Boulette (82) 2d, Pilferer (SO) 3d. intial cricketers and Johnson defeated Zliniiieniian 11 10 Timothy's Club, Of Wismlilckon, by 34 points. Also ran Foster (108), Referee (102). supporters of cricket in Whart.an defeated Denning 11 3, and Malono do- tDVERTISINO RATES. Nonpareil type mea- (1)6); and Riddle his country think tbat the expenses fetited Hemnn 11 7. In a handicap pool tournament at tho Hoyal (ure, 12 lines to an inch, 16 time. 1,41^. of the Aquarium London, W. cents per fine for THIRD RACK Purse SWO, one earn should be paid by the contributors Wednesday 'Leonard defeated Hamilton 11 r>, Mltcliell won Brut prize each and every insertion. mile. Princess to a icinan defeated Whurton jti,o, and O.Oollliiiaud W. J. I'eall divided sicumt (104) 1st, Manitoba (Ul) 2d, ttoliud (106) 3d. Also ''suliKcriptiori fund," and that negate money 11 7. Manning de- iriyso, Xio. The tournament, 4DVERTISEM.ENTS and letters of Correspon­ ran Brooklyn (113), Karl Boaconsfleld Tented /Imiuoriuan 11 7, Malone defeated Den- was so successful, dents, to insure Insertion, (114), Effle ihould be taken, while aorne prominent Eug- ilngll 6. Inauclally, that another tourui»uiciu Is to be hold, should be mailed so as H. (108), and Olivette (102); time, 1:53. beginning January 4. to reach us by 6 p. M., Saturday, aa this paper ish cricketers suggest that if gate money Thursday Xluimerman defeated Heman 11 10, SATURDAY, JAN. 5. s taken the amount should be limited to the Leonard defeated Van Busklrk 11 I, Manning de- The second match between Vlgimux and Shaefer EVEKY SATURDAY EVENING. The three events which formed :eam's expenses, and that no surplus be eutcd Denning 11 3, und Malono defeated .'III begin next Tuursday, In tho Suile den Fetes of the pro­ Wharton 11 6. thodnind Hotel, i'uris. Th« couditlonn are the gramme *of the new Louisiana Jockey Club taken out of Kngland. The latter suggestion, Haino ait tliu which is Friday Leonard dofeatcd Johnson, the latter for- hut game played butwoen tb««e meeting Saturday, Jan. flth, were run off on entirely in harmony with the views elting the game; Hamilton defeated Heman 11 5, oxper!.s. Tho Ulilo to bo lined Is from tliu uiunu- ,111 Oiecla, Drafts, Money Orders and Remittances a heavy truck, of the committee, hat) been adopted. /Initnermaii dnfoiited Donning autery of thu J. M. Uruuswick mat be made payable to the order but with a fair attendance: Tho H 10, Manning & llalko Company. of FmsT RACK. Purse $200, with selling allow­ committee report that Boon after their or­ lofoalen Van Dunkirk 11 |>. Sbaeler id pmutlelng at thocufo ol tlio Hotol Hur- lie Sporting ances, distance three-quiirter mllo. La. stables' ganization correspondence WHM opened by Tho following are the number of games played gunily, In the Hue St. Honuro, nuur the Kuo Life Publishing Company. Baritone (102) 1st, Owners' Nut Trimblo ind tho winners and losers up to ami Including Koyaie, (100) 2<1, some of the members with prominent Kn- b'rlday, Jan. 4. J. .T. Carroll's Annie Q. (Ill) 3d. There were ton lish cricketers Tho new space game will be Introduced to the other starters; tlmu, 1:24. Nat Trimblo aud by the secretary with Won. uiblle through a louriniitient raiLADELPHIA AND NEW YOBK, JAN. 9. favorite was Mr. Henry Perkins, Lout. Won. Lost. for tho ehampiou- In the betting at 2 to 1, and the odds secretary of the Maryle- Mulono...... a Hamilton. ...3 Hliipuf the Slato ol'Connectleut, whlcli will begin against the winner were 8 to 1, )(>ne Cricket Club, from whom a VI n nnlng...... a 4 lit latter part of this month, SBOOSD reply W;IH Van Dunkirk. ...3 3 and will bo pluyed la RACK. Purse JI2UO: distance one mile. eceived, HH well as from Lord Harris and --...... 5 Herman. ...'i II Hartford under the nupurvislou of Mr. ftlatt. H. The bona fide Circulation of "THE M. J. Donatus' Malvollo (108) 1st, Dr. Younger's Hr. 1. 1). Wharton ...... 4 Denning...... I lew MIH. There will bo at least nix oiitrlen, and Karl of Heaconstield (110) 2d: Walker, These peiitlemcn re­ /Imincrinan.....:) ..1 7 unney prlus. together Brumer Bros.' Brook­ ceived the proposition Johnson...... 1 1) wltb a trophy, euibloiiiutio SPORTING LIFE" is 2O.OOO lyn (101) 3d; time. 1;J3J^. There wore six other of the committee most >l thu Siato eiiainploiiship, will be given tho BUC- starters. The betting was 16 to 1 against the win­ cordially, and have taken a very warm in­ iOHHiul jjlayurn. ner. CATTON AND CARTKR. copies weekly. terest in the matter. Through their influence, The ehikinplunslilli of Dakota and a THIRD RACK. The Timn-Democrat he (M>U pureo of three-year-olds: stakes, for Maryleboiid club arranged the fixtures were eunmsleif for at Mltehul, Dakota, D«o. distance, one mile and a quiirter. scheduled In last week's Issuo. The Tho Young Western 1'lnycrn Mulched n, by L. i;. Stern and Max Shuuer. Circulates in the following J. I). Batoholors Princess (102) 1st, Brannou team will at wasHrpneh The game States: New York, Centennial Bro.'s mil un Mny lilt and will remain In Knglund until French Carom » for #AOO a Bide. enroiu, fioo points. In all, over ifowio Pennsylvania, (100) 3d, Johnson&. Campbell'sOltvette the und of July. The time occupied in ebangeil hanilK ou thu gaino. Th« gauio was very New Jersey, Connecticut. (102) Kil; time, 2:23. Princess was a hot favorite, Hatches playing On Juno 2d Kugene iluno, and odds at will bo from Juno lOto July 20. Carter, of Cleveland, at the tlilrly-mxth Inning U was a tlej Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New 3 to 1 to win. The following well-known erlcketon) luivo and nit the tide soon turned in tavorol'Storu, who won elected been \V. II. Cation, of St. Louis, were matchnd tho game on Hampshire, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, as candidates from whom tho team jf the serouty-fourth Inning, with fiUO THK IUVKBTON ourteon will be chosuii: or $.WO a side fur n three-night match at points to Sliaiiur'n 461. .ludgii W. L. Warren Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, GUN CLU1I. Young America Cricket Club Messrs. mted un rel'oroo and Moiu. K. Disiml Illinois, Missouri, Frank K. PreiK-h caroms three ball game 1,000 sourci*. Ucpi the Kentucky, and in Jiruwsuir, Hanon liruwn, K. Nolxou Caldwoll, Ed­ Canada. The Annual Meeting to Take Place on the ward VV. Clink, Jr.; H. II. David, T. Harry nuiiits per night, .January liittli, .'!0tb mid St. Louis notes: Duuovan Tolm Dlxon, ,'Hst. made Catton a prone nt 18th and 10th lout. H. Large. Howard MaoNutt. Clnirlos A. New- Mr. (ieorge of the entiro gate re>ii]||>iM of their Into inaloh, mil. DanlelS. Newhull, Hubert Forbes backs Carter and Mr. expciiKeM..... IUBB EDITORIAL CHAT. The Itiverton S. Nowllall and .Magnun lias returned to St. Luuis, Gun Club, of Philadelphia, A. Van Ktnsnelaor. (laid win, of St. Louis, Cattou. Carter gets and, In ei>iinei|iiuiicu, Ihree-eiisliinneil bllliai-d» ANY number of challenges.for various pur­ is to have its annual meeting January Oeruiantuwn Crlekot Club JUessrs. William foil expenses have boon revived. Jlo ilefuatoil Catton. ou Dec. 18th Brockle, Jr.; William C. Morgan, Jr., to play in St. Louis, andtii.'ginH Jlst, three games poses, are sent to this and 19th, W. and Lewis out of live, in the Musnuy tillllurd office for publication, at the club's ground, Itiverton, Winter. pnii'tice Jan. .'Id at the Oyster Ocean with M r. I'ttriur...... DouovaK decline* to bo dr.iwu lutu- which find their Mnrlnn llrlokot Club Messrs. Joseph M. Fox, another matidi at prunent way to the waste-basket. N. J.. which will be made the occasion of a 'harles K. Haliicc, John Tliiitchcr on a new t'lillnndiir table, put \vttli Cation, unit ex- We rei'eivc Sutherland Law »ml William linmntB eoiitent fbr tbo prmeut, duilrlug to ru.-t on many inquiries as to the fate of shooting tournament. A fine programme J. L*>wry. iu expressly for the purpose. Tho arrange- laurels won, that hu may glvo inoro attuntiuu to- Ibe documents. Bolmont Cricket Club Mccsrs. J. Alllson Soott, We will answer them all in has been arranged and valuable and hand­ I. 1. Scott and Dnvlil I'. Stoever. nents for the mutch have been going on for me sentence: some prix.es put up, No one The team will cm>rob- vilest) accompanied by a money deposit to gramine Brown. ('«M well. Clurt. Lair, Jiowry, aful the rlrat propoxition was for Carter' anu Jooeph .Bonnou In their roount inatcti of in full in appended: . jftaoNutt, to 4,000 vO points has ever been SMOU ut tho Hngllsh all- good faith. If every paper re­ ho three Newhulli, twoScotts, Stocvcrand Thayer !>!ay both Cattou and ho, C:itton at thotliron- roiuiid Kami). FIRST DAY. Friday, January 18th, at 11:80 A. M. :mll French Although giving 400 poiuu iit.irt, quired a deposit before inserting a challenge Single birds. Entrance, »10, ten birds; thirty yards ginne, und (iallagher ut tho balk tli ut nuin of I run, Huberts, beat his opponent cimlly. rise, tidy yards boundary; throe uilsaos out; ties, liyn. line champion's game for ?2fiO a side each. lieninetl untile amagnkncunt break ot I'D, and uuo ttere would be fewer challenges published. uibs and ...if hlit lam ellortn WUH out. First prize, silver cup; second prize, The Sherwood Cricket Club of Carter wanted the gixmo for $000 eucli and a Ulo; but KohertH was ablo to "Money talks" silver smoker's sot; third prize, silver Oormantown, |iut In a greater suuousnlun of largo brmiks. Hou- ils a good rule here; it shuts Inkstand. leared nearly 4200 by a recent benefit at the lapse of thirty dnvn bet ween each, HO an to tiett U a SAME DAY. Double birds. Entrance, $10, live Walnut Street Thuiitre. get practice at each before tbethutch. moro nervoua man than hut wtulld north- cut the wind baga. pairs; twenty-nvo yards rise; ties, one pair. First Finally- eountry opponent, whom nothing u»n put oil his priio, silver cup; Among the veteran cricket players In England the Cattou match was made at Carter's jcanm. 'I iiw play of ouch * * * second prize, silver doo'anter bases is C. Absokin, ternid. was frei|uuuLly of Utt» THE and corkscrew. who looks buck 63 years to thu (Into The chances nre that Carter will still got » tnoHt splendid character. English Jockey Clul> has taken a step SBCONI> DAY. Saturday, January of hit first matoh, and whoso stylo shown but lltilu chance at TiHero Is lath.at 10:30 falling olfunder the weight Gallagher thirty days alter the connldurablo argument concerning Mo- in the right direction, issuing a notice that A. x. Uiverton team cup. Entrance, t26; teams of years. During the close of the Catton match. The I iiglilln'D HIM ruconl. Wo should think It quite of four, each man to shoot at twenty matsoason lie has boon engaged In 51 matches and Cleveland sum1 limit when tho licenses will only be granted or fifteen inudo 1,040 runs, and has taken Herald says: "Carter will practice here marker (Lovy) noiit a letter to to jockeys on birds, at discretion of the committee on day of 222 wickets. Hti until the 'li/i/iei Htatlug that MoLanglilln'x atrlng atood match; thirty yards rise, 1ms performed tho "hat trick" twice, and has taken the 2iith lust:, when he leave* for St. Louis liioUK) when hu condition that they are not owners or part fifty yards boundary; the whole. 10 wlokot* In one eoniuioiieed hi* fourteenth Inning. ties, miss and out. mutch, and nine in with a party of Clevelanders, with thn Hut Uiuoiivlucnoiir roadern of tho trim stutu of e»eh owners of any race horse. The reason for COMDITIOMS. All matches mother. Ho has played iu more than 30 duv sand and Inning, we will be shot under uatohes this year und obtained money to break the Catton herewith published the nooro by in- the issue of the notice Rlvcrton Uuu Club rules; limit of gun, U pounds, 420 runs, and takuii men or be broken nlngn, luxorting the 1 for a uilnn where It iiliould is the incidents in con­ except In "team HH wlckuts for the Holluwny United Club nlono. themselves. The match ' ml in be shoot," where It will be 7;i Ills totals for the last will be played at llaldwin'H MuLaugblln'M eighth Inning: Mo- nection with the horses trained by C. Archer. pounds. Open to members of the Westminster 19 years urn 12.A21I runs und Turf ICx- mblln 0 6 m u o o o 14" 4 IN t o M K04. Total Kennel Club, Hockaway 4,aai wickets. His batting average for tho past change, St. Louis. Carter is playing lino i,u»«, average 71HJ-14. This action of the club will break up turf Hunting Club, South season II 18. 14. "In Hulnor'ii novonlh In­ Side Sportsmen's Club, Meadow Urook Club, billiards at present, and getting lots of all- ning hu mlMed both balls thus mmrlng uno for Mo- rings and is the sensation in the British sport" Queens County Hunt, Foresters, of Heading; round practice), aud after three weeks' work LauKhlln,making hi* mix I run 14 Inaieud or 13. Let Orange. Long Brunch, Stilton Island, "thl '- slop all argument, and at MnLauKhlln'n tot clubs, Philadelphia Maryland, A Famous Japaneiio Wrestler. on his new table will bo more formidable next and lllv-rton gun clubs. Until ever. Catton is ma eh, which takes place In 1'lilludclpiila Jan. 17, * * * Entries for "Team Cup" must be made to Kdward NEW YORK, Jan. 3 The steamship Citiad- a wonderful young » nee noiuo representative* from sundry New K. Blspham, player, whose recent runs have surprised York papers CONSIDERABLE interest is being manifested No. 6VW Market street, on or before alupe had among its passengers when tho that aru trying to niaku their account, January 16, it ar­ billiard world, and who was recently de­ lorrect after clipping It from Irrenuoimlblo ilally in England in the lioss-Bubear race. This rived yesterday Mafsadori Sornklchi, a feated by Uonovun in conceding the latter papers who are not presumed to bo up iu billiards. interest has been stimulated by the question BASK famous Japanese wrestler. Soraklohi odds of double discount at St. Louis. A BAM,. Is forfeit of$2r.O was sent whether Wallace can boat Bubear with ten about 30 years old, is r> feet to V. H. Colleudiir BportltiK Note*. 7 inches in & Co., of St. Louis, Wednesday night by Mr. Wmrls start. The impression is that Koss Larry Corcoran iio*» Hack on the Union height and weighs l(i.'l pounds. He has an Forbes." Smoke "I'urjty Swuot" olgarottei for they ar« Association. Immense breadth of chest, muscular arms and the beet Ask forthoui. will have ic do the best rowing of his life to shoulders, a very small wiilst, muHouhir thighs, On Special to Tim SI-OBTINO LIFB. prominent the strength of the success of last January'1 win. Meantime he is confident and smiling. calves, tapering anklut and the small­ I'OOI. MATCH. lee carnival at Montreal thoro Is to be another. CHICAOO, Jan. 5. est of foot. He WRH d rcH.-'oil In elaborate Oriental * « * A. sensation will ho manner, Skating ID excellent on tho Sohuylklll, his colled hair being held In place, liy ltmty and caused iu base ball circles by the announce­ a diamond pin. Ho woro two articles T. Pollard, of I'hlladplplila, Detents \Vnl- viskatonare obtainable ut tho public boat- JOHN L. SULLIVAN is a strong man and a Western of :ouno. ment here first made that Larry Corcoran, manufacture, a pair of eight-button laor, of New York. conqueror of men, but, alas, he cannot con­ black kid gloves and a pair of diminutive elastic The dude Is a much-abused animal, but haa the famous Chicago pitcher, who signed a Morocco gaiters. It Is said that he has An interesting pool match for $.10 was OIIKV enough to smoke "1'urlty Swoot" quer himself. Whiskey will knock him out, bcnn thu cites. Uigur- contract with the Chicago victor In more than nfty wrestling bouts In Japan. played at Kd. McLaughlin's, Philadelphia, « unless a pistol, in the Union Club and 1'hll. Klrby, In a recent visit to .Japan, Ciiptaln hands of an officer of his Haw him «t on Thursday evening, Ollbort F. Long Intends to lump olf to* tte received advance money, has gone back on work and determined to foteh him hero and Jan. ,'), between the F.asl Klvor bridge, Now York, on Washington'! law or an outraged citizen, does it more pit him against Hlbby, Aoton or anyone local birthday. If that organization and has rejoined his old Klrby else. player T. Pollard and Wallace, of New ho succeeds lio H to got $600. ipeediiy and effectively. hacks him to wrestle any man In America A cocking club, the Chicago White Stockings, of the at oatch-as-catch can for IllJO and tho champion­ York. Outside betting on the result was vory main took place at Columbus, Ohio, * * * National League, for 1884. President ship. Tho challenge bus boon Dee. 28. Another main on tho same day uour Spald- accepted by lllbby spirited at U to 4 on Wallace, and ut thn com- 1'lttnhurg was stopped by the llumuao THE occurrences of the past week Ing by mail and Captain Anson ana 1'resldent anil arrangements for the match will soon be com­ Society. in pugi- Mills in person have labored with Corcoran pleted. m,eucemcnt of the game it. . appeared At (Tocsackto recently tho oluickor players Duly liitic circles have have succeeded and as und Van I-onn not been such as to raise In convincing him that ho had I.ATBR. Arrangements hav» been completed though the New Yorker had two sittings. Daly won IT made a mistake, for h» yesterday signed another a wrestling for would not allow bin gumeti; Van Loan, 111 gamos; druwn, 14guines. tat institution in public estimation. The contract match to take place at Irvlng Hall on with the Chlou«o Club to play with thorn the 14th of January, between Soraklohl, opponent to win a game, he getting away Thoro was a plo-oatlng contest In 1'lttsbunr, Professors and leading exponents this season at a salary of $1,100. He will the Jan. '^, which of the bo blacklisted. not now Japanese champion, and Kdwln Blbby. with the first three in good style. The con­ wan won by a nitiii nauiod Wllmutnt "manly art" owe It to He says the letter published some - .- ---- who eonsuuied seven plon. His opponent stuck OD their profession to time ago, explaining his course, over bis signa­ ditions were bout 11 in lil games, Sam the llfth. Wave hotter in public. ture was drafted for him by other parties. This Narrow Kscape of Tabor'n Theatre. Knight's rules to govern. At eight will be bad news A glantcsB named Ann Dunn died In London a for the Union Association, and It DENVKK, January B. o'clock play commenced with l'ollar-1 playing few weeks ago, aged * * * Is thought h«re will have Its ellect on tho other The Tabor Grand on the 3l>. She weighed nearly 60O pluvers who have violated Opera House cnrurr ball for safety. Up to the pounds, was nearly o feet high,and urttasurod round WHEN John Lawrence Sullivan went for tho reserve rule, and at was discovered to be on fire sixth game both men made but a the nhoulderi over 3 foot. wel'l on those also who have not yet signed aud yesterdaj poor show. y flinging a lamp at him, he violated who have been wavering. aiternoor,. Iu an incredibly short In the seventh game I'ollard commenced to iHiiluli l'"ra»lcr, of Yonkors, N. Y.. a onco-notod athlete, and to own fundamental principles. It was his time tho names hurst from the roof and the steady himself and ran his eighth with some a loader In the sport of eurltng,fainted total destruction very pretty playing. The In a New York theatre last wook aud had to bo re­ toty to use his fists only. All A THKATRE DKSTnOTED, of one of the finest theaters eighth game was moved to his home quite 111. the world, in this country se.emed imminent, a series of scratches ou both sides, the balls prizefighters and but by the Two dog tights took plaoo In tho neighborhood' all, should stand by their The Park Tbeatre In Cleveland conce rted action of the lire department and continually being spotted, the game ending f Now York Burned to the opera house in favar Dec. 30. Fo» -i purso of $400 "Ned" Principles. ' the Ground. brigade tho fire was soon under of Wallace, the telegraph standing whipped "Sport" In 40 mlimlos, and "Fly" got control. The damage was oonnned to the north­ fl-lt iu favor of New York. At this point away with Jip" for $!i6 a side. Sptelal to THIS SPORTING Lira. west corner of the tlftli Hour. The loss Is vttluwtod Wallace seemed to Mri. Langtry Facing: an Injunction. at J20.000, distributed among fltty companies. fall oil', and 1'ollaril get­ A >lOK light took place at an early hour Jan. Sd. CLEVELAND, January 5. A fire broke Tho ting better, it ...... near Knst New York, Nsw YORK Jan. 5. fire was coused by a defective Hue. The theatre wus comparatively a walk-ovci . between two animals UAIUCuf Mr». Langtry, who will ap- out at 3 o'clock this proper was untouched, for the remainder of Jim and Shamrock Jack. Jim Was much tlio Pttratthe Flan Avenue Theatre next Monday morning in the new and a performance was the games, Wallace only stronger dog [Slit, has given last night as usual. winning one more iu the next and hotter tighter, and In two hours been announced to present durliur Park Theatre, situated on the public square. nine, I'ollard and a half had chewed thu lift out of his «w engagement a play entitled "Peril," thus winning by 11 to ti. The following if nent. oppo­ ? The names raged fiercely, and tho B. C. Stcphenson, of London. About building Dog« t« Fight for Big Stake). the summary of the games: Tbe Duchess 1 years ago a play under the tame was entirely destroyed. of Montroso, whose marriage with J* by Hartley The weather was PITTSBURO, Jan. 5. Wnrti Moore, of this city I'ollard 0 OOV0110111 11011 1 11 Mr.Criiwfunl, a leading sporting man of t'nglund, Campbell was produced at Wallace 1 1101001 created such a " Union Square Theatre, and Mr. Campbell intensely cold, and the firemen were greatly hasju.«t,recotved a letter from Dan McAulltfe, o 000001000 8 pcundal at tho time, Intends to pro- "onllngly hampered olalm her love for bur second hu.sband, who lately wrote to Mrs. Langtry requesting her in their eflbrts to subdue the flame* Louisville, Ky., the owner of the famous Kd. McLaiigulin, referee. died, by i'rtfraln from using the title ''Peril." In answer by the scarcity of water, dog erecting In his memory a tomb of unpre­ received caused by hydrants Sport, for whom he claims the championship cedented grandeur. Her ambition Is, she s»y«, to a telegram from Mrs. fiangtry, freezing up. The flames communicated accepting excel the tribute "I hardly understand your to KlrleyV challenge to Hunt his dog MILLIARDS AHROAD. of Artemeslu, whoso magnificent ines- the Presbyterian Church, and that edifice Jack, of Pittsburg, now tho winner of nopulebro to her deceased husband, Mausolus, Please explain to me why English hard-contested many gave the T•IflOM UUDUOl was also burned. battles. The challenge Is for name to ambitious monumental archi­ cannot useUSB theUltJ noiLuwname v»of 'Peril.'» win.. At noon the fire was unde $1,000 A Match In Paris ««play control. aside, a fair scratch-ln-turn light, he agreeing to Iletween VlKnaux nnd tecture. is wholly different from yours, and The fire is said to have originated allow Klrley Kndolphe " Minor's name plainly announced on pro- under the stage. The $50 for expenses to Louisville, the Ends In a Squabble. The National Skating Association, of England, Kywaw, so that the public fight to come otf within 26 miles of that city In Private announce an International race, 1,400 metres, cannot be deceived. the near future. The Turf Exchange letters from Varis state that greal with JJI am doing wrong I would like to know It." will be the interest threa turns, for suitable prize". «nd t(<« tltlg of S*'"»mpbeUthen put tho matter In the hands of stakeholder. is token in the approaching billiari; "Speed Skating Champion of tho World." As «i counsel, who wrote to Mrs. they do not know when they will have Ice, Langtry and Mr. match between Vignaux and Shaefer, whicl only and "".warning them that If the title wai not upon3 Allan's" rcstanrant." hack of the theatre on Curlers Active. promise four days' notice to Intending com­ l&n Injunction would Court 1'lace, completely demolishing is to begin at the Grand Hotel, in that city, petitors, it Is, of course. Impossible for any be obtained. it. The old NEW YORK, Jan. American to compete. court house adjolningtho theatre on tho west sld» 8. Conservatory Lake on Jan. 10. Bets of from fl.OOOf. to $10,000f. Tho winner will earn his was badly scorched. The theatre and "'"""wnet in Central Park was have plate and money prizes, but his high-sounding Bowling In New Jersey, by Wick Brothers, fairly alive with curlers already been made on the result. Both title, "Speed Skating Champion oftno World, bankers, was valued at 1300.000 men are practicing will not A series of bowling matches has been on which there is an insurance of $110,000. all this afternoon. Most of the clubs are pre­ daily and playing in line carry much weight with Intelligent peo­ ar- paring for the form. JLucieu Piot, of the ple, until he has measured speed with the skater* "»gedbetween the Elizabeth (N. J.) Club ————•-——— "boa spiel" that is to he held Grand Cafe, has of J<1 the nextweok. No real matches were played to-day again been selected as the referee and stake­ the United States and Canada. Triton team of Newark. The first THE ATALANTA TO SAIL. but practice games were vigorously holder. *>tch was contested on the alleys contested by The terms and conditions are the »t Mont- members of various clubs. The Ice Is thick and same as in the last Dr. Juhnaou. S°tnery's, Newark, Dec. 28, and created a Could's Yacht Ordered to Leave for Charles­ very keen. Should the weather hold, a great match between the two !7«ly Interest time players. An 8-inch balk-line game A man of singular brilliancy and high among the fraternity in that place. ton, 8. C. la looked for next week. between attain­ I"; ""nagement and arrangements were excel- Vignaux and Kudolphe terminated on the ments Is Dr. F. W. Johnson, the husband of Anni* gjf Score: Triton Konneil, Gould's yacht, the Atalanta, will evening of Dec. 168; Bristol, 148; leav Mrs. De Belleville Divorced. 14 in an unpleasant squabble. I^wls Johnson, the authoress. He has travelled goibrook, 168; Van Ness, 175; Ogdon, 127; Morrell, the port of Philadelphia, this (Sunday The attendance was small half over the globe and J'i Winters. 150; Bunigan, 176; YORK, Jan. 6. Judge through the entire has acquired knowledgo Small. 140; Sau- morning for Charleston, S. C., where sh Donohue, in theS» series, which began Dec. 10, and In his science as a physician culled from ma >> "".158; total, 1.541. Elizabeth-Turnball, 180: reme Court to-day, granted to Mrs. Edith De the receipts sources. During Jim>, 128; Morrell, will be joined in a few weeks by he: ellevllle, the wife of fell below the expenses. Rudolphe refused the seven years passed by Dr. i orre, 146;; Crane,rane, 146;; Dancan,anca, 138; millionaire e Frederick De Belleville, a Johnson in the Indian country, he discovered th» ffi' lw! Adlebnry, ISO: Dudley, W2; Bonnett, 110; owner and family. She goes un­ divorce, with the right to resume her maiden to nay his share of the deficit. The police wonderful """sger, 138; total, der Captain remedy ho entitles, "The King of Pain,11 1,427. Shackford's command, with a name of Edith Cornish. and creditors attended the last evening, and a translation of the Indian name. Jan. THE SPORTING and aa they are still retained OB the NEW CORK'S REPRESENTATIVES BLANK SCOKKS. gheny Club, it is so far signed by clubs in the Eastern reserve list of the first-named organization, )layers hardly likely that they will be in a position to con­ Something About the Teams 'Which will '.eague is as follows: Games tho Pant-Season When Clubs Failed with the Pittsburg club. BASE BALL. Va. William M. tract Johnstown Battle for New York'8 Honor. Virginia Club, of Richmond, a Bun. Lockwood, the pitcher of last year's Nash,3b.;C J. Ferguson. p.: E. T. Scharf. s.s.; to Score Club, left last *eelc for Washington, D. C., where NEW YOKE, Jan. 2. Base ball in Q,e K C aienn, 1. f.: Henry Morgan, c.; W. U. Dugan, In over two hundred games during the past for next season. About Clubs and Powell, ho has signed metropolis has been very quiet on the BUT- Items of General Interest ; ; E. J. Dugan, p.; David Cain, c. f.; E. A. failed to score a run, one lb.: William Smiley, 2b.: Vaul Latouche, r. f. season one side face, but all the same the managers hav» Players. Monumental Club, of Baltimore. Daniel Ereck, being champion­ PHILLIPS ATWOKK. l.f.; hundred and twenty-eight very busy preparing for the corning lb.: Elmer Koussey, p.; John T. Driscoll, clubs. been William Kitteuhouso, p.; Samuel Landis, p.; J. ship contests between professional Manager Secures Some be the best ever s. s.; The Enterprising season, which is expected to THE UNION LEAGUE. Kappel, c.; H. L. Spenco, 3b.; James Wilson, The most remarkable of these contests took Players. Uilbert Hatneld, 2b.; Stuart Denharn, c. f.; John Kxcellent witnessed here. It is probable that the presj s.; K. Ferguson, 2b.; John place Aug. 23 in Indianapolis, Ind., between a most interesting let­ The Meeting last Week-A Change of Name Bull, c.; J. Stanley, s. Below will be found will take hold of it more thoroughly thm llonna. c.; J. Alien, r. f. Dan O'Leary's Indianapolis Club and the of and Plans. Quickstep Club, of Wilmington, Del. William ter from Horace B. Phillips, the manager last year, and this will make things boom. Snvdev, lb.; Henry Club of the Northwestern East The Union League, hereafter to be known O McCIoskey, c.: Emanuel Springfield the Grand Rapids Club. He has been THE LEAGUE CLUB Miller, p.: Thomas Burns, s.s.; Dennis P. Casey, innings were played, and acumen has as the Eastern League, met at the Bingham c t.- Charles J. Bastian, 2b.; Andrew Cuslck, o.; League. Eleven alter players, and with his usnal has now 15 men under contract. Some change side. The House, Philadelphia, Jan. 3. The delegates James Say. 3b.; Thomas Lynch, 1. f. not a- run was made on either succeeded iu^naking some desirable addi­ will be made in the team. The players wSj Active Club, of Reading, Pa. James Halpin, in order to enable the are: Clapp, Connor, Ewiai, present were W. C. Seddons and Felix I. 3I> ; Harry Jacoby,2b.; JohnShappert,p.: Henry J. game was then called tions to his cffb. Here is his letter: have signed Barney to "catch a train." The Creeden, Jones, Troy, Caskins, Dorgan, Ofll Club, of Richmond; Dr. G. Boyle,lb.:H. Y. Fiell, c.f.; Joun Grady,c.; Springfields BOSTOX, Jan. 1. Editor SPOBTING LIFE Since Moses, Virginia McLaugnlin, s. s. Brooklyn-Active championship centest, Sept. last writing you I have made engagements with lespie, "Doc" Kennedy, Partridge, McKin. W. Massamore and Robert Ferguson, Balti­ Trenton Club, of Trenton, N. J. James F. played without a run being Cox and Madden, the short stop and third base of non, Grifiin, Richardson and Tarbox. ne Stone, c.; Bennett, p.; 27, was also Simmons, Wilmington, and Gerauld, p.: George A. scored. The game was called at the end of the Westneld Fireman's CluD. Both are highly six last named players are new men in th« more; Joseph Ouinton c : John Shetzllne, lb.; Myera, 2b.; Mc- recommended as good men in their positions, fine player and The League was Lnughlin, 3b.: Smith, s. i.; Williams, l.f.; James the seventh inning on account of darkness, Madden Is also a good team. Kennedy is a well-known W. S. Miller, Reading. of these games the winner runners and good batters. was regarded as a good catcher. but at Brouthers, r. f. In twenty-five catcher and Cox is spoken of as the best one at one time originally started with seven clubs, Domestic Club, of Newark, N. J. D. Pierson, c.; made but one run, an exceptional contest hundred yard runner in Western Massa­ Of late, however, he has fallen off in ^ this meeting Brooklyn, Hartford and Boston J. Donnelly, p.; E. Pierson, 2b.; C. Wiegand, «. s.; taking place between the Grand Rapids and chusetts. In addition to these men I also en­ throwing, and in consequence will not plj» in the Coogan, 3b.; C. Holleubeck, 1. f. Springfield clubs June 16, when the gaged Henry and St. Lawrence, the battery of the behind the bat. McKinnon, who will profc. were not represented. It was late Allentowa Club, of Allentown Pa.-H.J. Dehl­ Ciuicksteps of Wilmington; Henry will play centre meeting convened and B. F. H.nri. p.; J. Galligan, l.f.; T. Mc­ solitary and winning run was scored by the Lawrence offi­ ably cover first base,is well known as a mem, afternoon when the man, lb.: only run field and chanire pitcher, and St. At one discussion Donald, o.; H. Mohr, 2D.; H. Lang, s.a.; H. Gal- former in the twelfth inning. The ciates as his catcher when he (Henry) pitches. ber of the old Stars, of Syracuse. but little was done. An informal 3b.; J. Alcott, r.f.: J. Devinney, c.f. championship con­ Henry are all temperate, and upon as the leading Jrjj braith, players in tha Yale-Harvard Cox, Madden and time he was looked of the situation took place and applications The contracts of the Harrisburg Club's test, June 26, was scored in the ninth the two former have families. Our team, as now base player. Partridge played in the Bart received, after which have not yet been approved. The St. Louis, and Cleve­ ngaged, are as follows: College team, and is also a first ba«e for membership were inning. Pitchers Sawyer, Oetzein, Henry and Jones. mouth until the following land and Grand Kapids twice, and the St. Lawrence and Madden. player. His fielding average in 1881-tto the convention adjourned CINCINNATI'S CLUBS. York, Catchers Stockwell, was in the Inter, day. The lobby of the hotel was crowded Metropolitan, Boston, Detroit, New First base Chas. Houtz. last year Dartmouth College prominent men of all Toledo, Bay City, Brooklyn and Quickstep Second base Thos. Kearns, collegiate Association was .953, and tjj during the day with From the Queen City The War Be­ nar­ Madden. from Man. associations. Among the most promi­ Notes clubs once each "were credited with this Third base Frank batting average .319. Grifiin is the tween tbe Rival Teams. victory in championship con­ Short stop Frank B. Cox. Y., and is recommended by Doj. nent were H.'D. McKnight, president of the row margin of L«ft field Jones. lius, N. John S. Sage, of Correspondence SPORTISS LIFE. tests. In the game between tho Eclipse and M. Henry. gan. He is a man of medium silt American Association; scored Centre field Jno. trial at secotj Buffalo; Mr. Appleton, of the New York CINCINNATI, Jan. 2. Editor SPORTING Bay City clubs, April 25, the former Hight field Chas. Eden. and will be given a Clarke, Lancaster; the two winning runs on a home run hit by At quarter-past twelve Monday morning I base. Richardson is a resident of Elmira.tiij Metropolitans; Robert LIKE The war between the rival managerial signed an agreement with Sawyer, of the Clove- givea » Simmons and Sharsig, of the Ath­ Gerhardt. In striking contrast to the above Club if he is another of the men who will be Messrs. moguls continues with unabated force. Each was the lands, to play with the Grand Rapids part iu gamej letics, and Thomas Pratt, of the Union mentioned instances of small scoring plays at all. His agreement provides that he shall trial. He has never taken President McKnight was quite club has a newspaper champion, the Com­ game played May 30, in Grand Forks, Dak., play with no other club in 188*. He was undecided with well-known clubs, but is said to be, Association. while mechanical is a 'Westen conspicuous and a consultation took place mercial espousing the cause of the American the home team then making 54 runs, about playing, as he thinks of learning very promising player. Tarbox the delegates in the visiting Larimore team was blanked. engineering and if he can arrange with his player, and his position is also first base. between him and Association club, while the Enquirer battles employers he will play. In this connec­ was paved for affiliation with The Merritt Club, of Camden, N. J., defeated opened Creeden is a well-known local semi-profej! which the way News-Journal, under score tion 1 might add that he has Wel«h the old bodies. One of the stumbling blocks for the Unions. The the New York Alaskas, April 14, by a a correspondence with a remarkably good sional, and is a fair pitcher. Ward, in the way of perfect conciliation was the Frank Wright, also leans toward the new of 36 to 0. The St. Louis Club blanked strong catcher (a college player) and we will undoubtedly and Hankinsou have yet to arflx their sigut Association ar professional clubs on three consecutive days secure him also. This will give us four good bat­ tures to contracts. All three are holdiii rule passed by the American club. Caylor and Weldou are saying all two left-handed pitchers. its last meeting prohibiting games with or in April, and the Toledo team blanked their teries two right and back on account of some dispute as to that sorts of unpleasant things of each other and games three Henry is a fine batter for a pltcher.and being young, is stated on good authwiii recognition of new clubs in a city where an opponents in championship he is likely to develop good qualities in the pitch­ salaries, but it League club was already lo­ the whole thing has degenerated into times in four days. The Allegheny, Athletic, Grand Kapids intend to win the that they will play here. John O'P.ourh Association or er's position. tU cated. The Monumental Club, of Baltimore, a bitter personal newspaper quarrel. . . Baltimore, Bay City, Boston, New York and Northwestern pennant and I am leaving who played in the "Mets" last season, League which fall.' of Springfield clubs were each twice blanked on nothing unturned to secure a suitable tuani. also probably be a member of the New loft is the only club in the Will White is said to own one-sixth have a very gentlemanly ap­ under the ban, and here Messrs. Barnie and of the Cincinnati Club ..... Frank successive days. The games between the The players engaged Club. He will cover centre field. This »ffl the stock 23 and pearance, etc.. and, I think, and intend-they shall, and it is at Houck had interested themselves actively,and Wright, who was defeated for the secretary­ Cleveland and Chicago clubs, June work In harmony. We start out under very favor­ swell the number of men to 19, the result of their labors is that at the March ship of the American Association, attributes 26; the Metropolitans and Columbus, July 4 able auspices. The capital stock of $10,000 will be to say that this number will not be kept« meeting of the American Association the his ill-success to the treachery of McKnight and 7, and the Cleveland* and Uetroits, Aug. increased to $15,000, and we will therefore have salary all season. The team will probablyh amended in favor of the Monu­ to make it un­ 11 and 14, were marked by the same scores, proper backing financially. The officers of the arranged as follows: Ward. Welsh uj rule will be and Baruie, and promises club have given me entire coLtrol, and you may mental Club, thus leaving the way clear for for those gentlemen this each club alternately blanking the other. servant Creeden, pitchers; Ewing,Clapp and Dorgn, pleasantly warm and look for a good showing by your humble the new organiEation to sign the Nationa seaB»n ..... The fact is not generally known The Metropolitans defeated the KoseHill the coming year. I have also manifested a deep catchers; McKinnon, first base; CaBkiK, agreement. Mr. McKuight and Mr. Mills that'the Cincinnati Consolidated Street Rail­ Keystone clubs April 3 and 4, the score on interest in promoting the success of the North­ short stop; Connor, third base; Gillespie, H and it will undoubt­ Cincinnati each occasion being 18 to 0, and the same western League and wrote letters to iMyton and field, and O'Rourke, centre field. Dorp favor this arrangement way Company leased to the new to join the Northwestern. edly be carried out. Club the Park street grounds, so long score 10 to 0 was recorded in the cham­ Evansville urging them will cover right field when he is not em- Uniru of Bowdoin Already Evansville has responded by making ap­ or one of lit FRIDAY'S MEETING. occupied by the Cincinnati Club, at a mucl pionship games between teams plication, and Dayton will undoubtedly join ployed behind the bat. Troy lower rental than the sum offered by the oil and Bates colleges May 12 and June 7. The hands. Milwaukee and Minneapolis have already new men will look after second base, i On Friday, Jan. 4th, the League recon position Aug. 4, with solid Clapp »j] origi club. The new grounds secured by the Cin­ Detroits occupied a leading knocked at the doors for admission manager is still to be secured. vened. In addition to the delegates street en- when the Philadelphias, the tail-end team of financial backing, and Cluincy and Pooria have not again accept the position. H. J. Dehlman, of the Alien cinnati management on Findlay Matter that their fin­ nally present, expenditure the League, unexpectedly were credited with written President CLTJB of Allentown, Pa.; J. H. Kleii '.ailed considerable additional ances have been raised and they THE METROPOLITAN town Club, so conveniently lo­ a victory by the solid score of 6 to 0. The Springfield and P. T. Powers, of the Trenton Club, o and are by no means will continue another season. has, up to date, signed but eleven mar cated as the former grounds ..... As sooi Detroits, however, were fortunateenoughtode- has not signified its intentions, but it is Meto Trenton, N. J., and Thomas Porter, of the 0 and 6 to 0, having out. One of our reserved With the exception of one player the J., were ad­ as the weather permits the Cincinnat feat the Chicagos by 7 to thought they will drop same as last jot Domestic Club, of Newark, N. its new the League champions 4 times players wuo had signed with the Union Associa­ politans will remain the Pa., was represented by Club will commence work on whitewashed for his release, but says "before Mutrie does not deem it prudent k i mitted; Harrisburg, on Western avenue, bet ween Findlay since 1880. The former victory so well pleased tion has written Manager proxy. W. C. Seddons presided. "s grounds team he will be 'blacklisted' by the three older associa­ make any changes, and asserts that if bit and York streets. The first work that wil an enthusiastic admirer of the Detroit tions he will return." 1 am rapidly filling my The first thing in order was the changed Anson by express, to get c!ub played the same in the beginning offlt to, Eastern Leaguf. be done will be the erection of a fence. Mr that he sent a box toCapt. dates for April games. I am anxious near the close the champiot the name from Union property has been which, on being opened, was found to con­ games with Columbus, but my applications (two) season an it did This change was made in order to avoid the Hulbers, of whom the Of next year's ship pennant would not have been awaniel leased, will move two of the cottages out of tain a huge goose-egg with the inscription: for dates remain unanswered. unpltTisant similarity of name, which has al laid by a Michigan team Houtz, Stoekwell, Getzein, Kearns, Jones to the Athletics. No more players will h League and Union the way, and the other one will be torn down. "A Michigan goose-egg, and Eden played In Grand Kapids. The salaries and it It along caused the Union ane sent by a Michigander." The our engaged except a change pitcher, to be confounded. \ The contracts for building the grand goose and of our club will run nbout $10,000, and I think Lynch will be engaged at a Association buildings will be let Chicagos got but one safe hit off the Detroit material very fine, especially for the money. All thought that A permanent organization was entered inti public stands and other Kapids early date to fill that position. The men rai­ at an early date, and by the opening of the pitcher in the first game. In five games the players to whom I have spoken like Grand lay the election of the following officers run or as a city, even so is the case of Sawjer, who gave der contract are: Keefe, Holbert, Eeif Vic( season the managers hope to have every­ losers were retired without making a impressed President, W. C. Seddons, Richmond; Providence treating the Cleve­ us the preference, having been favorably schlager, Orr, Crane, Kelson, Esterbrooi, S. Reineman, Trenton; Secretar; thing in ship-shape order for the initial con­ a safe hit, the with the city and its people. WhileinSpringneld, Brady and Roseman. On President, ..... The present land in this manner July 23, while the Cleve- I)an O'Leary had been Kennedy, Pierce, and Treasurer, Henry H. Diddlebock, Phila test on the home grounds Mass., I learned that will cover first base, and Pierce, the onlj Miller, leasehold by the Cincinnati Club on the Bank lauds administered a similar decisive defeat there recently, and that he had arranged delphia; Board of Directors, W. S. The game be­ Burns, of the Detroit Club, to sign new man of the team, and who played« Baltimore; street grounds does not expire until the 1st of to the, "hiladelphias Sept. 13. with ex­ Ml Reading; Dr. G. W. Massamore, out the and Youngstown clubs, with Indianapolis as soon as bis ten days' limit the New Yorks last year, will be kept Moses, Richmond, and John T. next April, and this, of course, bars tween the Johnstown pire:. Our team will not play at home until May, is confident tiat to Felix I. from taking steps Sept. 4, was remarkable for the fact that the St. substitute. Mutrie W<*t, of Wilmington. Cincinnati Union Club aa we will play tho month of Auril between team will win tbe championship.' toward improving the park until that time. former scored the only and winning run off Louis and Pittsburg. Our contracts begin April CONSTITUTION A.ND RULES. a force of safe hits, while the latter team failed 10th, but the men will report April 1st. Cannot THE BROOKLYN CLTTB, As earlv as possible, however, but two AsKing your Applications for membership from clubs men will be put to work, and various im­ to get in a run, although credited with three think of anything more of interest. which won the Inter-State championsli Pa., were sustained by pro­ pardon for this somewhat lengthy intrusion upon in Kingston, N. Y., and Lancaster, provements ^«viH be made. The diamond hits. The heaviest defeats your valuable time. I remain respectfully yours, last year, will this year see what it canl l.tiil on the table,after which the work of adopt­ will be sodded, and the rough places in the fessional clubs last season were by the Phil­ HORACE B. PHILLIPS. with tougher antagonists in the Ameriai ing a constitution and playing rules began right field smoothed oft', and, if neces­ adelphia and Baltimore clubs. The former arena. So far ten men have been engapt of the August 21st. 28 The constitution and playing rules sary, resodded. Some changes will also b« was beaten by Providence, The Inter-State Meeting. who, no doubt, will be played as follw: Association were adopted with looking toward to 0, and Baltimore was trounced by Cincin­ pitchers; Corcoraiui American made in the dressing-room, of the Inter-State Association Kimber and Terry, some modifications. The constitution was the comfort of the players. The roof cover­ nati July 6th, 23 to 0. A meeting Farrow, catchers; Householder, first te amended by striking out the two black bails ing the grand stand, which leaked in several took place at the Girard House, Philadel­ Greenwood, second base; Mack, short stoj which disfranchise a club in the American places last season, with be patched up, and SQUABBLES OVEK PLATERS. phia, Jan. 2. Altoona, Lancaster, Allen­ Warner,third base, and Cassidy and Walke and making a majority vote in the other -stands are Mad Association various changes made town, Wilmington, Trenton and Harrisburg fielders. The new men of the team elect. The annual duesof each clubareflOO, that will tend to increase the pleasure of the Signed Two Contracts and Warner and Cassidy. Another fielder in before January 15. An grounds Men who have were represented. The following officers which must be paid spectators who visit tho Bank street have Violated the Reserve Rule. engaged before the team is complete. outside assessment of $75 per month is also to to see the many good games that will be were elected for the ensuing year: Presi­ season. Section Every year, about this time, there is a R. Curtis, Altoona; Vice President, be levied during the playing played there this season. Mr. Thorner, with dent, E. on the Ice. 6 of article 6 was amended and now requires will not do things by wrangle between clubs over players who S. Eeineman, Trenton, and Secretary and A Game his customary energy, Pa., a game onic«w a player to have been released ten days before halves, and it is safe to predict that the Bank have allowed their cupidity to overcome Treasurer, A. F. Richter, Camden. At Shenaiiadoah, he can contract with any other club. It was street park will be equal to any in the Associ­ The president was authorized to sign the played Dec. 29th, in presence of about yn should their scruples and have appended their sig­ of professional base ball also decided that the board of directors ation after he has finished work...... Chas D. National agreement people. The game was the first of a series* four regular umpires and two substi­ Cincinnati Unions, natures to more contracts than the law clubs, thereby connecting the association appoint Barber signed with the the Stars and Browns. He is tutes. The regular umpires will receive a being under contract with Fort Wayne. He allows. This year is no exception to the with the League and American Association, five between and the substitutes with the Union Association. condition and the base to salary of $100 per month got an advance from Cincinnati, but Mr. rule. Apart from the players who have rather than was in excellent f 3 per game. All the traveling expenses of Thoruer has released him and demanded the Messrs. Fox. of Reading; West, of Wilming­ were painted with dark red paint, wlii the League- In jumped the reserve rule, there are several were appointed Theicen the umpires are to be paid by return of the advance. of. ton, and Curtis, of Altoona, gave it a beautiful appearance." case of the non-appearance of an umpire the other cases which will now be disposed a committee on applications, although the a half mile square and made a beautiftlti have the privilege of choos­ C. J. Ferguson is claimed by his old club of not present at all, and Mr.West's was a very exciting game, theSu Tisitiug club shall A BUGABOO. Club; former was field. It ing one, but he must not be a regular player Richmond, Va., and the Philadelphia club does not belong to the association. The being the favorite from the start. PottM be is claimed by Trenton and Cleve­ of their own club. The umpires will not A. B. B. A. Over tbe Harkins selection of a ball was referred to a special last year's Peoria Keds, pitched fortheSW appear on the field in A How Predicted in tke land, and Heading was disposed to make Association will meet again of last year's Dayton, 0& uniformed, but will Guarantee System. the committee. The while Hughes, citizens' dress. some trouble over Fogarty, one of at the Girard House on February 1. At Club, held first bag for the Browns. B1 season will extend from A Western contemporary claims that i "Phillies" new men. Now that the of the Union League the to gauge Powell's curves & The championship under the meeting Browns failed May 1 to October 1, and each club will play has reliable information that a scheme is on Union or Eastern League is to come next day it was discovered that four only secured six base hits, of which Hnjk 98 the protection of the National agreement, would ai» fc 14 games with every other club, making foot which may raise considerable of a row of the above clubs had seceded, which succeeded iu getting two. Heffron games for each club. however, these cases can be easily handled. leave but Altoona and Lancaster in. good work behind the bat for the 8» in the American Association. The paper in and Fogarty will undoubtedly THE PLATING RULES. Ferguson As both these clubs are in Pennsylvania, Quinn did not play up to his ave: question says: "It has reached the ear o come to Philadelphia, but whether Harkins is nothing of the Inter-State about the four errors. The following The playing rules of the Ameri can Asso­ is a question, as it is un­ there ing the writer in the past few days that a scheme will go to Cleveland association. How would it do to go to work score: ciation were adopted with but few amend­ Secretary Williams decided B.*: clubs to derstood that and form a Pennsylvania State League? STABS. H. B. P.O. A. Ei BROWK8. ments. The foul bound was retained; also is on foot among a number of the that Trenton had the best right to his ser­ McHale, lb. 1 U 2lKline, C.....S 1 ihe rule requiring the pitcher to keep his equitable distribution of the more has developed in the Evans, if.... 0 1 1 dulnn, 3b..l ,. make a more vices. Nothing in Western Pennsylvania. lb.2 J» hand below the liae of the shoulder. Rule cities than was the cases of the players who have violated the Base Ball McCue, If.. 1 0 1 Hughes, gate receipts in different Ohio Valley Base Ball As Derby, is... 2 0 0 Close, p....O 1 I' 43, which reads: reserve rule, but there are rumors about In addition to the 0 ' Feeley, lf...O 0 J< declared by the umpire i custom last year. The result is to be brought prominent de­ in Powell, p... " 'No Game' shall be method. The four that several of the most sociation, whose recent organization -Devltt, 3b..31 Fulmer,r uiuicr, rf..On.. u 61:v ii he shall terminate play on account of rain or about by a very simple serters are weakening as the time ap­ Carl, cf...... o Brennan, ss.l llj darkness before five innings on each side are com new clubs admitted, representing Brooklyn, Pittsbnrg was noted in THE SPOTTING Delow'ry,2b.l 1 * it is proaches for them to choose between Wh'Jlh'n,2bO 2 pleted," Washington, Toledo and Indianapolis, and a return to the clubs that LIFE, it is probable that there will be Heffron, c... 0 2 o Griffin, cf..O « addition made to it: well known, are not as strong, financially, as final expulsion had the following reserved them. Bradley looks worried and several base ball associations and nearly a 9 Total.... 7 I* 1! "If the side first at bat shall hare completed Its at least five of the older clubs. That is, the with Total.... 15 15 27 19 completed its the exception of is said to regret his action in signing score of professional and semi-professional Stars...... 1'1 5 5 0 S 0 Itf fifth inning, and the club having cities they represent, with and there are lots of offers of bets Browns...... 1024000 fourth inning shall uave a majority of runs, the are not as large, and they have Cincinnati clubs in Western Pennsylvania. Tt considered as a game Brooklyn, with so takers that he will never play with base ball Earned runs Stars 3, Browns 1. ecore shall stand and be not the population to draw from. It is also New Brighton, hit Hughes. Two-base hits Powell I played." the Cincinnati Unions. Corcorau also, is Youngstown, New Castle. 6. Struck f' known that the clubs in Columbus, Louis­ continued per­ Left on base Stars 2, Browns Rule 17, clause 2, which refers to removing did not finish last season said to be irresolute under the Franklin and East Liberty will be represented Stars 1, Browns 5. Passed balls Heffron «,»£ ville and Pittsburg of Captain Anson and President Association, which, Frank Mangam. Time of t* dii-orderly persons from the grounds was with a barrel of money iu the treasury to be suasion in the Ohio Valley S. Umpire Mr. altered to make it obligatory on the home Now, Mills, both of whom have had interviews notwithstanding its rather .ill-chosen title, 2:20. divided up among fthe stockholders. last week. If these men give the and but a single club to remove all obnoxious persons from the clubs located at St. Louis, Cincinnati, wilh Wm contains four Pennsylvania space of fifteen minutes, or Union Association the shake in the spring, it Ohio club. Altoona, with an excellent team, The Dayton Club. the grounds in the New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore all of many otherwise the game may be declared in favor the season divided will but carry out the prediction has been admitted to the Eastern Inter-State Correspondence SPOBTING Lrrx. did well, and at the end of base ball men. Dunlap and will be certain to make of its opponemts. very liberal amount of profits. This experienced Association, where it DAYTON, O., Jan. 3. Editor S, which reads: up a Shaffer, however, show no signs of weaken­ its mark, and Rochester, Oil City, East Rule 51, clause order of affairs was all satisfactory while intention of LIFE: The new club of this city, ma* runner Is out, if, after three strikes, in the Association, ing, and both declare their Liverpool, Indiana, Leechburg and Beaver "A base to first there were only eight clubs to the Union Association to the last. on nines for the great sea­ Ohio League, has a bright look-out"'' seven balls or a fair hit, he fails to run as the five rich clubs had the largest sticking Falls are figuring the base," son of 1884. Johnstown will have some The club will be named the "Geo ® representation and could do as they pleased in it. was amended so as to conform to the majority. Under the FROM PITTSBURG. kind of a club and may take the initiative the management of <[ ; with a good working of a new association which and will be under amended American Association rule, making twelve-club regime the aspect of affairs is the formation Zell. As the Ohio League has sign*' it obligatory for a batsman to run to first and the strong Players to Be Engaged McKnight on. will embrace clubs throughout Western and is therefore M* have eutirely changed, however, a strong club from National agreement, base after three strikes or seven balls financial clubstind themselves in the minority. the Guarantee System. Pennsylvania, including to off dates with the American aid been called on him. beginning to Pittsburg, and possibly one each from to e The new scheme, which is j uat PITTSBTJRG, Jan. 3. Editor SPORTING Uniontown, Rochester clubs, it has become necessary MINOR BUSINESS. guarantee system of Indiana, McKeesport, to make a>r take form, is aimed at the : In addition to the flayers already large towns. pretty good team in order and dividing receipts. During the past few LIFE and one or two other ble stand against the great clubs. B "With the adoption of constitution the managers of the Allegheny Club playing rules and change of name, the most weeks it is understood that correspondence signed ers so far engaged are W. C. Blogg.* and but few has been opened up between representatives are negotiating with Richardson, the catcher Philadelphia's Commercial Champions. Jones, Chas Boke, W. J. Prince, • important business was finished LIFE details were left to be looked after. A schedule of at least seven clubs, advocating the of last year's Beacon Club, of Boston; Welch, PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8. Editor SFORTIXO Colling, Wm. Finney.Harry Zell, C-A-1 of the guarantee system and Sir: You will oblige by publishing the fol­ Brannan, Frank Y. Juald, W», committee was appointed as follows: Joseph abolishment who played left field for the Muskegon nine, Dear Hugh J. H. Klein, H. the adoption of the system now in vogue in At a regular stated meeting of the Hood, den and Ambrose Decker. Mr. Ze" " Simmons, Robert Ferguson, promising young player lowing: J. Dehlman and H. L. Hershey, of Hairis- the National League, which is on the per­ and McDonald, a Bonbright it Co. Base Ball Club the following gotiating with other fine P1*? burg. The Schedule Committee will meet at centage plan. The weaker clubs are in the from the Paoiflc coast. . McDonald's con­ officers were elected to serve the ensuing year: greatest interest here is felt in tbe c 35th, ten and can out vote their rich associates be signed in a few days. John E. MoMcnamin, president; Wm. Traub, sec­ championship of the Ohio I the Bingham House, Phila., March majority tract will probably treasurer; Geo. F. Nellings, the the meeting of the American As­ every time. It is said that at least seven out Concerning the report that seven out of the retary; Wm. deary, if our team makes any sort of stand it» days after of en­ field captain; Wm. Cleary and John E. McMeua- M*1 sociation Schedule Committee. The annual of the twelve clubs, with a possibility twelve American Associatien clubs are min, managers. They are now negotiating for a well patronized, as this is a good meeting of the board of directors will be held eight, will pledge themselves to vote for the deavoring to secure the adoption of a rule for date on a well-known ground for matches and same place on the second Tuesday in percentage plan of dividing gate receipts, and the equal division between visiting and home practice. Their nine will be even stronger than Yonngstown'B New Club. at the will be ia?t season, when they received but one defeat and January, 1885. that at the next meeting some action clubs of the receipts of championship games, August YOUNGS-TOWN. O., Jan. l-Editoi: fW This will be cheer­ MoKnlght says: ' The matter was. that was at the bands of the celebrated old base »» A hearty vote of thanks was given Robert aken in this direction. President bat unfa­ Flower. They still retain the title of Commercial Lira. The stockholders of the of the East­ news to some of the older clubs." brought up at the Cincinnati meeting, making a elation met Dec. 27th, and after hearins; JJ" Ferguson for his efforts on behalf ful acted upon. The weaker clubs favored it, Champions. They also contemplate outm"VJ salary of the secretary and vorably tri f auring their holidays in the summer and take of the treasurer and settling all ern League. The of course, but St. Louis, Baltimore, Philadelphia, if it can be so ar­ counts disbanded. A new association »" : was fixed at 8500 per annum. At And Another. Cincinnati. New York and Plttsbnrg would not in eome of the principal cities kn?J?« treasurer time, however, ranged. Their annual benefit takes place Friday organized, with a capital of $2.600. half-past seven o'clock the convention ad­ Jan. 1 Editor SPORTING LIFE: In an­ consent. It Is only a question of the Chestnut Street Youngstown Base Ball Association, J»Z BOSTON, when the distribution of profits will be equalised evening, February 22d, at charter. The new - journed. swer to the notice in your paper for players, I re­ Association made to Theatre. This being a holiday evening it is with sent to Columbus for a ceived, in four days, over sixty applications. You and the stronger clubs In the of Messrs. Nixon and Zimmer- tion already has an option en sere.ral,?j , THE CLUBS ENTERED. contribute to the support of the weaker ones." special permission III V certainly have a large and wide-spread circulation. Spring­ man. Respectfully, etc.. and expects to put a strong club undoubtedly bring you continued prosperity. T. P. Sullivan and Wm. Colligau, of the season. The new Eastern League will May the new y»ar field Club, have not yet signed, with, the Alle­ WM. TJULVD, Secretary. coming sign the National agreement. A list of the H. B. PJUW.IFB, Jan. 9. THE

BOSTON NOTES. ;hought that a great deal of aome patriotism Notes and Comments. will rally around the new club, Cleveland T_he^Western Amateur League comprising clubs the world In the base ball profession, and, there­ uml of interest to Base Balllatg From the made a hard fight ior the pennant last year, , ofthe Allegheny Club, is wintering In fore, will be the drawing card in tbi« city next sea­ * -Hnb." son, and IniiKiuuch as any second club of profes­ and only iost it through a contingency that ^The Ohio League will hold Its next meeting sionals BOSTON, Jan. 3. Editor SPORTING LIFE: xmld not be seen in time to prevent it. Too Jan- in Boston at this late d»y must of necessity- Ization. be composed of second and third rate players, the Here Is still some dissatisfaction expressed much work was imposed on its batteries, and The new Cincinnati Union Club will run a re­ financial prospects of a second club would seem to- the disability of McCormick at a critical mo­ serve team. At the meeting of the Philadelphia Council,Dec. be exceedingly dubious. In addition to tho above, . certain of the stockholders of the Boston 29, the ordinance leasing it will be remembered ment ia the season's work proved a bar to Lew Stmmone intend: to have a carp pond on his the ground at 26th and that a very heavy outlay Club, because the report of the treasurer was victory. Jersey farm. : Jefferson streets to the Athletic Bass Ball Club will be required at the outset to fit up new grounds, With McCoriBi-ct, Daily, and was amended so as to make it for one year instead and even those parties who are disposed to aid any jt presented at the annual meeting, and be- Moffat in the box and Bushong, Briody and We have a letter for Wetzell, late of the August of three. The ordinance was then laid over to be such enterprise with their money will Flower Club. hesitate long gge & proposition was defeated to have a McGuire behind the bat there will be no printed. before contributing to a movement which will lifficilty experienced of the character that The player's day of Idleness will soon be over. Jamee Egan, since being expelled by the Brook­ never bring them any return. Money Invested In meeting for tlie purpose of hearing How time ftlesl lyn team, has. according to an Eastern such a concern is elmply thrown away. Boston- aeat Cleveland last year." exchange, peopleare report, and there is some talk about Harry Wheeler Is the champion harmonica studied geology on the stone pile of. a work-house more willing to pay 60 cents to see a< player of the profession. of a Connecticut town for highway robbery. His game of base ball played by the most skilful In the proceedings to have the re- THK PROVIDKKCE CLUB. victim was a preacher whom he relieved of $50 and profession, than ia cents to see a poor exhibition Ed Clark, of Cincinnati, wants his release from a gold watch. given t>) players of the mediocre class." These disgruntled people should the Grand Baplds Club. Cleveland Herald:—"The directors of the Wrin mind that no refusal to have the re- Manager Bancroft SatlsAed with the Team The National Club, of Washington, has Detroit ndrt presented signed a League Club have "pulled off" President Thomp­ was made. The treasurer Select***, player named Thos. Kelly. son, who was the disturbing element last year, and AQUATIC. Jjs absent by reason of illness, and the Masaager Frank Bancroft, one of the most Wadsworth, the once-noted short atop, ia living hereafter Manager Chapman will have the sole meeting voted uot In retirement in New York. and exclusive to hav« an extra meeting, :apafele men control of the team. A move In the thus showing that it placed implicit confi­ in the basiness, -will have The Metropolitan Club has arranged April dates right direction." BOATING IN PERXJ. dence in that official and the board harge of the Provideuoe Club this year. with the Arnherat College Club. A good amateur pitcher and inflelder desires an at directors; in fact, that confidence was Whether he will The Columbus Club h«s decided to play its engagement fur next season. He has pitched for An Interesting Race Between Rival Men-of- accomplish more than April games on Its own grounds. the Western Club, the champions of the Amateur repeatedly expressed by some of the stock­ Harry Wright League of Baltimore, Md. Healso claims to be a war's Crews. holders after the adjournment. did last season, in a playing Macullar is ai practical shoemaker, but he ha8 The disatis- not ood thrower and batter. Address, W. T. Scharf, A letter from Callao, Peru, dated Dec. 3, jjjil stockholders hare a ease, remains to be seen. That the financial worked at hish trade this winter. f76 N. O-llmore street, Baltimore, Md. remedy, iu gives the following th»t they can climb the steps of the State eason will be a success is, of course, a fore- The Wilmington O_ulcksteps, on the 1st Inst, for­ The Fort Worth Club, of Texas, Is . making pre­ particulars of a boat race House any time after May 1st and mally withdrew from the Inter-State Association. parations for the winter season oflS84-6. When the between the crews of the American man-of- ;one conclusion. Mr. Bancroft writes us as S. V. Blyler, of Wallace's "Brought to Light" season closes In the North, the best players will be ei»miue the -annual report of the Boston Base fame.will war Iroquois and H. M. S. Onward: "There Ball Association, which is an in­ bllowti, from the Hotel Creightoii, Boston, manage the Burlington Club this season. secured and a strong team formed to play against where he is passing the winter: If the Washington clubs could play each other all clubs In Texas and possibly In New Orleans and lias beun a good deal of excitement among corporated tody and required by law to there Is a possibility that both could make money. other cities. Good grounds will bo secured. nuke a report once Bostrojj, Dec. 31. Editor SPOUTING the men-of-war in the harbor djuing the last a year, which report is LIFR Door The first of April will be upon us almost before Now that tho base ball conventions are about on file at tie State House ..... The Boston Sir.- I would respectfully say that the Providence over, would It not be a good thing to have a con. week because the crew of tho CmWard, which 'earn Is-completed for 18W and consists weean realize it. What a busy campaign in pros­ Club is supposed to have made at least of Rad- pect! ventlon of scorers to settle upon some precise and consists of thirty men all told, had selected a (30,000 profit list year. One lourne, Sweeney and Radfurd, pitchers; IMlltgan, definite method of scoring? Hardly two score reason why so Java, Basset and Murray, catchers; Start, first The Washington Club, has, it Is said, engaged alike and with tho numerous base ball clubs play- crew for her gig in answer to a challnnge much secrecy has been shown in the matter >ase: F&rrell, second base; Denny, third base; Lockwood, tho pitcher of last season's Johnstown Ing this year uniformity would be a most desirable of publishing the correct figures is that the rwin, gtoort stop; Carroll, left fleld; Mines, centre Club. thing. from that of the Iroquois, which has beaten ield; Radford, directors are not willing to let the people right field. Bassett is from the President McKnlght, of the Allegheny Club, wag Humphries, recently released by the the American ships Essex, Pensacola, Brown University college team, and Murray in New York last week, hunting up a phenomenal Now »bo are agitating for a uenr'Club know how layed artiort time with the Actives, York League club, will go with the new Minne­ W.ichusett and Kanger and the English ship much money of Reading. pitcher. apolis Cluu. Among tho other players claimed by there is in the business ..... He is only nineteen years of age, six feet tall, Liffey. Of Bob Ferguson has been iu town to see what weighs 170 pounds and bids fair to step into the By the way, did tho Brooklyn Club ever receive this club are: Henry McOormlck, of last year's course, tho Iroquois was very 'rout rank of catchers. the championship pennant of the Inter-State Asso­ Cincinnati; Head, of last year's Baltlmores; confident the outlook is for a club for the Union Bassett led the batting of ciation.' O'Nolll, Casey and Joo Miller, well-known Cincin­ of victory, having a largo crew of lAgue ..... The people who are supposed to ho College Association this season, Is one of the nati players. men to select from, and besides slio had her best throwers In the country and a first-class In- Teddy Sullivan Is to receive $3,000 from Lucas for regular racing crew in the boat. The luve the new club in hand are very close and fielder. Talking the new additions and the benefit his managerial services this year. "Ted" 15 worthy The only unslgacd reserved players which It Is On- nothing can be gleaned from tbem. Theproba- he team acquired from playing together last of bis hire. now po«slble for tho Union Association to secure ward's men were also confident and wero en­ tnlity is that if a new club is formed it will be leason Into consideration. 1 think Providence in Baltimore will have a strong amateur club for are liushong, York and Italy, Cleveland; Foley, of couraged by the crow of H. M. S. Con­ found in the Uiiiou Association rauks ..... as good condition to struggle for the pennant as this season's work under tho management of Mr. Buffalo; ljowell and Hunlon, of llctrolt; Ward, of stance, wlui, after seeing both crews any team In the League, and will prove a Joe Morgan. New York; Gross, of 1'lilludelphla. and Lynch, of pull, backed the Onward's men hflavily. The general feeling in the base ball public stumbling btock for their old-time rivals, the Metropolitan. This embraces the en"- list of here is that the League made a mistake in the There will bo ninety-five championship games In unsigned players. This morning tho race was rowed over Bostons. Our time Is nearly all filled for April, Cincinnati next season fifty-five American and a four-knot straightaway cour»«, and removing all restriction from the pitcher in -nd we hope to enter the contest May 1st In first- forty Union. In our "review of managers" we gave Mr. Ban­ delivering the ball. It is a blow against lass condition, which only can be gained by regu- croft credit for making the ifroatent record as to tho Onward 'H riinn took thu lead at the good batting and operates ar fleld work. Yours respectfully, Our record of American Association games Is games played.when ItKhouM have been given Mr. start and kept it all tho way, fiuisliinjj a gtiod agaiast good field- unavoidably crowded out this week. It will ap­ Horace B. I'hllllps, us jig, beside putting the principal work F. C. BAHCROPT. pear next the Columbus ('lull played distance ahi-ad. Both crews were heartily in the Issue. one hundred and fifty-Mix (1(0) games In six clitteriul as they came aloug by th« Il.'irtt'urd, mme on tho battery. It will not be too late The Breltenstein. who, it will be seen by the months, while the Clevulandi, we believe, played Wachusett, to repeal that action at the spring meeting THE OIIIO LEAGUE. official notice, has been engaged by the Mets, Is but 150 In seven months. Iroriuois, Constance and Onward, said to be a pitcher. while the crews of tho Vittor, I'isani, Ktr- ..... Mr. A. J. Chase, the genial treasurer The Brown Stocking Club, of Augusta, (la., has guulon, of the Boston Club, who has been confined to An Official Circular Issued to the Buckeye Phil Powers, tired of the quietness of his Cana­ an excellent pitcher named .liiokson, and also a Limier, Satellite and Kingfisher Ms house by a severe State Clubs. dian home, has turned up In Cincinnati, where he short stop named Heard, who Is »pokim of as a lino looked on with a great deal of intcn-.sl. Tlie attack of heart trouble, Is now at his old haunts. batter. Mr. Jackson Is suld to have had f omu splen­ lime was ,'Win. for the Jus recovered sufficiently to be able to go out The Ohio Association winner and .'Mm. 28*. have just issued the The Youngstown.O., Club has settled up all Its did oflers from both the League and American for the losrr. The lrcii[U(>is' crow had IK foot of doors ..... Between sixty and seventy bllowing circular to the clubs of the State: old accounts and disbanded, preliminary to tho Association, but being In a very profitable business oars, ihi) On ward's ipplications, covering every there he has declined all olf'urs made him. jnon Hi, but thu latter section of The Ohio State Association of Base Ball Clubs, formation of a now club. Urpt up a faster stroke all tlio w;ty. The the country, have been received by being now regularly organized, J. McCabeand William Dougherty, The situation In the matter of the rival St. Louis and being recog­ two promls- nines continue* Interesting to strnko was :(0 against 32 for tho llrst.' knot, 29 President Soden for positions on tho reserve nized by the three older associations, viz.. Na­ Ing players of" Brooklyn.Brooklyn, N. Y., have been secured base ball playorw. against .'U for thu m-xt twc, and 11- against team of the Boston Club. The decision tional League, American Association and North­ fortlio Washington,gton Club.Club The St. Louis nine has filled up, and Is now ready western League, it is to the interest for work: but the Lucas Is still nhort on catchers. .'14 for thn finish. Tho radii); flag of the Iro- of the directors as to who will be engaged of all clubs In The Hurtvllle B. H. O., of tho Northeastern As­ The animosity between tho partisans of tho rival ipiuis has the State to receive the protection of the Ohio sociation will Inivo all paid players. Tho ground just bi'cn surrrentlril to thn On­ mil probably be made in, perhaps, a few days State Association In order to be nines seems to bo subsiding,and the tight promises ward. It is pennant shape, with tlie picture ..... Davis and Latham, of the St. Louis able to enforce will be made much better. to be legitimate and square for future supremacy. obedience and huh Its becoming a ball player. Fergy of 'the race-horso Iroquois and tlio lugum!, Club, are in daily practice at Lynn, where Without such protection no club can fine, expel or Malonoand Hen Luff are now dubbed tho A winter League has been organl/.cd In San 'Winner of blacklist a Slaiftego twins of base ball. They are Inseparable Francisco, Cal., and a schedule of championship tho Derby,' over him una ribbon, both reside. They are strictly temperate, player, without such player being able and always seen together. thirteen stars for tlio Htatos and five others tod are keeping themselves in good to get a situation elsewhere. But if such protec­ game* has been adopted. Thu Olympic and Kiuor- condi tion Is afforded, an expelled, suspended or black­ Montjoy, tho phenomenal young pitcher, of tho >ortt m.y>: "The Spnuldlng hull was SWIMMING IN ENGLAND. league and will probably admit four more, but K. \V. Fuler, lately again adopted at thft annual inwftlnu of Ibu League ciation Club, was here this week. He sayi application to exceed that number will be ad­ of California, thinks ho can It wan the only make of ball lined during thescimon he has some startling surprises mitted give katlsfactlon as short stop or third baseman. William llockw-ltli Defeats Jamcii Flnncy In in store fo as alliance clubs to the Ohio State As803la- Address New York Post Office. of ISN:I which gave entire siitlMiu'tlon and canned the public. . . . .Souther, of the Yale Colleg tlun. The foe for entrance to tho Ohio State Asso­ no complaint!)." I 'ray, what was the matter with the Unit Two Raced. nine, was iu the city last week. He wil ciationclatim Is $25 that is, to participate in the cham- The Cincinnati Union Club Is negotiating with the Ituach ball? IMd anybody ever hear any com­ The first two of the thruo races arranged plonnli.ilpr series and" $10") for the allianceallli clubs. Dally, Hanlon and Powell, and 'tis said, Is very plaints about that? A better ball WHS never used catch next season. He says the nine will b. Money to accompany application and If not ad­ likely to socuro at least the last two. by the fraternity. between Willlo Lleckwltli, of London, who, it M good in every respect as that of mitted money will be refunded. If you have any Kilroy and KurnK, tho excellent battery of the Tho Importance which Is now attached to the will bo remembered, visited thn United Booth and Odell will be the pitchers. desire to secure tho benefits spoken of wo would Brldgeton, N. .1., Cli'b are still unengaged. They fact that a man is a base ball player, and the be pleased to hear from you. Applications should arc practicing dully In Philadelphia. extent to wnlch tho Idea has spread that Stales last KUUUIRV, and Jamos Fiimey, of be sent to the secretary by January 12th, fo as to no ulber THE OLD AND THE NEW. Fergy Miilonc "flghtc" a fifty pound sand bag qualification Is necessary IB well cxoai]illtlud In a Olilham, Lancashire, took plain in tho Koyal receive action at the meeting In Dayton on Jan- every day, and says he will be ready to catch for letter received the other day from a small town iary 10th. A. W. BUTT, President, Bucky Wuaver, or any of thorn, next season. west of this city. The writer asks for a situa­ Aquarium, London, on thu nvrmings of th» What Is Involved In the Struggle Itotween E. S. KOBINSON, Secretary, tion for a friend, and adds; "ho Is Chlllcothe, Ohio. The veteran (ieorgo Wright has named one of an elegant base 17th and P.lt.h nit. Both wuro won by Beck - the Rival Organizations. his sons after Tommy Beals. who once covered sec­ ball player, and a pretty good printer.'' ond with, to the great ileli^'al. of his London Minor of Amcriean Sports. base so successfully fur tho Boston team. The Union Pacific Club, of Omalui, Neb., lias admirers, who had liaeked him hoavily to OFFICIAL NOTICK. An Indianapolis correspondent Informs us that converted Its ball grounds Into a skating park, There is far more Involved in the compil­ a good catcher cnti be secured bv addressing which Is drawingig largelargi crowds of lovers or the win two out of the three races arrangud. ation regarding the engagement of reserved Contract! Received and Approved by Me««r>. Henry Weber, 246 West Fifth street, Indianapolis, skatorlal art. It' Is' contemplated putting anliic In Tho three races arratiKud wore one eui-'h Ind. the field in 1S84Uwlilrh whlnh will bo materially strengthslrongth- at a iiillw, two miles and tiro miles, players by the Union Wlkoff and Young. ened over for iJOO Association for the The Clulckstep Club, tliu one of tbe |iaKl cuuson, and It U con each TUCK (£100 a sulv). The 1ml h at the Secretary Wikoff, of ef Wilmington, Del., hai Bdently expected that the club's sucoen8 will be Mason of 1884 than the mere question of the American Base secured a loft-handed pltobtr from Hlnghainpton, even more brilliant than It has been In the pad. Atpiarlum afforded laps of forty yards each, Ball Association, N. Y. He Is a brother of Canny, the club's centre or forty-four laps tq the mlln. In thn whether any one player shall or shall not sends us the following fielder. Tbe St. Joseph, Mo., Club, of tho Western Ama­ tlrst contribute his services to any one club. The iircular: teur League, is now a Btock company with $5.000 race Kiimey leu for four laps, but in (he fifth Baltimore Is to have a colored professional bane capital. New grounds are to be secured. Tho fol­ lap Itnckwlth took the lead ami hold it loo C486 ia of peculiar importance just at thin/ COI.UUBUS, Jan. 3. 1 have approved the follow- ball club. The cognomenogn will be "Lord Hannl- lowing players ng contract: Toledo with S. HuUas. bain." They liavo been enuaued: W. J.Cox, of thr end, winning by-'- seconds. Ills time time, when a test is to be made by the older willrill join the proposed Colored Jaiiedvllli), Wls., pitcher, anifW. K. Richardson, of for tbe mile was 27m. 1/S.s., Finimy's and more influential base ball bodies of their I have received notice of tho following contracts: League. last season's team, catcher. The reserve battery timo Bay City, with Henry Porter; Cleveland, with Allegheny clalmsthat If Powell Is reUased aro Frank Kruegicor, pitcher, being 27m. ;I7«. Tho second race at two milutt ability to protect themselves and the inter­ ~» found with tho Smoky catclicr.both of Cincinnati. A, Hawker, of Cincin­ was faster in every respect, lleckwith win­ an attack by rival Fas. Ilonahue, with IMillndelphla, and tho agree- City team. Kflorts are being made to secure his nati, has been secured for tho outfield. A. Tannor ning l>y twenty Kticouds, Ills lime btttng organizations who have undertaken to occupy lent of Aloniu Breltcnsteln with the Metropolitan release. and Hoppe are 'lul>. more than Ilkuly to bo signed for Mm. .'I'.N.to Finupy's 34m. Ms. Kinney led the fleld jointly with, it not to the exclusion Tommy 1'ollard. the ball second and short. A Mr. Alluts Is the malinger. of, the 1 have also received notice that Thomas Mor- player, Is the crack from the start to Mm eighteenth lap; the nine­ present possessors of the premises. ssey has been released from contract by Bay City pool player of Philadelphia. Not very long age ho Wilmington, Uel., notes: The Quickstep Club teenth they swam togethur, aftor which Hcck- For it must come to that in the long run; one lub, notice dated Dec. knocked (pots out of Auson, who is also great at Is trying to have Harry T. Pyle, tho pitcher, re­ '28,1883. leased with went to tho front, and at the end of the) or the other will triumph, and the defeated WUKKLKK c:. WIKOFF, Secretary. the game. from the black-list. He Is wanted horu as miln led by thirty-six yards, The Minneapolis Base Hall Club, new member of pitcher tblsseason...... The homes of thu Quick­ swimming the one will not have enough life left to be worth Tin: LEAGUE. step players are: William disunion in Hfim. ~>7.s. Thu third race ut flvo considering as a possible entity. the Northwestern Leagun, havu secured dates In (J. McCloBkey, Tlionias The Secretary N. E. Young, of the National Cincinnati with tho Cincinnati Club for April 2m, Burns, Charles J. Busllait, Phlladolpliln; Henry miles was fixed to take place ou the evening struggle will be virtually decided during the Miller, Ciiiudon.N. .1.; James Say.Baltimore, Md.; off lie ^'-'il lilt. After League, sends tho following: 22d and 23.1. Dennis Cascy, Blmdiampton, the seeond race 1'Mu- Wason of 1884, and perhaps before tho season Tho Columbus Club met N. Y.; Andrew ney's friends proponed threw similar races U> Is half ended. As a gentleman well WASHINGTON, Jan. 3d. Sir: James Doniighue la«t week for tbe trims Cuslck, Fall River, Mas-i.; Kmanuol Snyder, New versed as signed contract with the Philadelphia Base action of routine business. An Informal discussion Caslle. Of these McCluskcy, Burns, Say and Sny- t.ikw place in opnn water, they believing that regarding the situation and outlook re­ lull Club lor the season of 1884. M. J. Murray revealed tho fact that the club la strongly In favor dor are married, Mi'Closkey and Suyder each hav­ their man was the faNlest, but that he was marked a day or two ago, "Somebody is as signed contract with the Providence Huso Ball of the percentage system. ing children...... The grounds am to bo much Im­ nimble to make tint turns with thu mime eitsit going to lose money next season." There is 'lub for tho season of 1884. The Schedule Committee of the Union Associa­ proved for the coming season. as Itwkwlth. That turning was an impor­ no doubt of that no chance for im argument; tion will arrange dates In the different cities lo at The roof of the grand stand at tho Kenton ba»o to conflict with games played by the other associa­ tant factor In the race Is certain, one having the only room left for a difference of opinion Union Association New*. ball park, Covlngton, Ky. cavi-.. In afew days ago to h« miidu every twenty yards. is as to tion teams as little as possible. from an over-we Iu lit of snow. Covlngton will prob­ who will lose the most or make the Tke Cincinnati Enquirer is authority for the Tho 6-20 Club, of Kensington, will boroorganUod ably have no club this year, at least that Is the out­ least. 2nt it will be no new thing if a great tatement that Boston is to be gathered into for the season by U. W. li.ckoy. Jr., who will put a look at present. The assoolatlon Is ntmrly $l,:ii)0 Iti Ripple*. leal of money is lost in connection with strong amateur club In tho fluid. Grounds will bo dubt, and the large stockholders fcfuso to put up he Union fold. It says: "A Hoston club or The belting ou the Uoct-liuboar race l« moctoMO, Use ball management. It is said that on a ias made application for membership secured In thu upporpart of the city. make it good. They claim that tho tivc-mlle agalnxt Hour. general average in the The organ of the Cincinnati rule adopted by the I'lucl imtl peoplo completely every gold dollar iu existence Jnion Association. It is a first-class nine, Unions claims that paralyzed thorn, John Tuomcr In also anilous to gain fame anil coat at least 100 cents to produce. Base ball the new club will havu a stronger team than tho and they could secure no attrac­ juch men as Tommy Bond and Tim Murnane Athletics aud It won't cost so much bv manv thou­ tions on account of It. Just why Uovliigtoii Is un­ cash In Kngland. management can show a far lower average. jeing numbered among its players. George sands of dollars. Where will It get Its players? able to support a base ball club Is a mystery. A The Klllott-Hubear race will take place J»n. as Reckoning up all it has cost to maintain the good club In Covlugton, with proper management, over tho Thames full courte. Wright, the veteran short stop and manager, "Love's younif dream Is over." Bill Taylor and can bo mado to pay. Bune for the past fifteen years or since the .s its leading spirit. The application is filed his youthful bride, late of tho female baseball ulub, Tho CrcHont Club, of Hoston, had a luoooiiful iitroductlon of professionalism In ball playing, with Wm. Warren White, secretary have separated, and tbe aforesaid y. b. In now dis­ Allcntown. I'n. notes: Herman Dohlman, ball on tho lust night of the old year. Ud against this sum total place all the profits of tho playing her charms In ".lalma, formerly of the St. Louis Brown Stockings, repre­ Mid dividends Association, and has not yet been acted "at the Academy of sented the Allentown The celebrated Hob Cuok, who Is now coaching ever realized by the comparatively Music. Base Ball Club in thu reoent the Yale crew Is secretary and treasurer uf tho '«» clubs who have had now and then a Balance on pon." meeting of thu Uulon League...... Thus. Henrl, of Philadelphia U>«right side of the ledger, and It will be found William Furlong Is living at home In Milwaukee St. Louis, ha» been engaged as one of the pitcher* 1'rtti. • Uittfor every dollar of profit in base ball manage­ Tho St. Louis Union Club has been quite He devotus lit spam time to billiards, at whloh for the coming neiison. As a pitcher, butter, Wm. S|ioncur, of London, say> that. If Hutear de­ ment ten dollars of loss has been guttered. So we weak in catchers. Last week Mr. Lucas se- game In Is very expert. Joo Straub, of tlioColum- thrower, base runner and general player ho come* feats Klliutt tliero will ho "hatfull of money to *J, when two »»d lure* expensive clubs exltt In uri'd at least one desirable man, viz., Clar- bui Club, Is aluo la Milwaukee at the home of hli Fjist with a reputation excelled by few In the back the former agaluvt KOMI." Mtl« which can support butono advantageously, neo Ci. Baldwin, of lust year's Qninoy Club. parents. Mississippi Valley. The managers still want a There are a,MH> yachts owned In tho United StntU, t Is a safe prediction that "somebody is going to He will be change In tht courie of a ball game at Parti, III., re­ change battery...... Tho Buffalo and Providence about ton per cent, steam. Th« sailing yachts are low money next season." It la »ot worth while to catcher. His record is, cently, the bat slipped from the hands of Bruo* clubs are both booked for games here In April...... valued at r2,w«,ttOOand tho ateam VCIMOI.I at ll'OOO.- JlMUM the probabU distribution of the lots, though i»tting, 237; fielding, 835. Shlrly, striking a bov uamud Asa Maplei, 10 ytari P. McDonald, ofthe Pacific Slope, wl!l be Henrl'* (XX). "doesn't take much of a headpiece to figure out The National Club, of Washington, sends Id, bursting hli eyeball, from the effects of which catcher, aud as a battery effective work may be Fred rlalstod's saloon In rituhurg wns burglar­ >ut the old-established clubs, having for their us word that M. N. Lockwood, pitcher of ( died. expected of them. ized recently, and considerable goods stolen. Fred Kpttal the prestige of past success and the good- Pltuburg Tuna:— "The Altoona papers claim Dally, the one armed pltcher.ftolds with remark­ discovered the thief, but In sympathy for tho fel­ »lllancl confidence of their patrons for a long term ast season's Johnstown Club, and Murk that Manlove will play tlmru able skill for a malmeil person. ''years, have a >eegan, tho excellent catcher of the Ked- n*xt season, and the In Florida tho low's wife lot him oil. butter financial outlook than their new Lancaster nine also claims have bis nane to a colored pvoplo crowded about him, and every Wallace Koxs dallod for Kutlaml «t season. The managers of the Cleve­ of any leaguo or association, but alms to Manager (tore and tho other members of his sons have cultivated a large Mower garden In front year. Thu other throe positions In tho boat will b(i

ugh's. Lyster's and McLarnen's teams were con- HUNTING FOR HONEY. number of wealthy gentlemen propose to purchase Racing will commence at Saratoga next «umni«r orned It was pretty generally conceded that they the grounds and continue them as a driving i Saturday. July 19, and continue until Thui«d»» park. Another rumor is that the Park will August 28. There will be racing every week dav THE TURF. would not be compered to foot the bill. It laid, Employees of a Driving Park Winding up herefore. between the Squire and Mr. Morrison, finally find its way Into the hands of Peter Wright, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays beine thi .'lie lattter's mare was formerly owned by the the Old Year. or the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which is regular days. ° " Achievements of a Week News Tor LOT- magistrate and he thought he knew every inch of There is hardly a member of the Gentle about the same thing, to be used as a storage pro­ A gentleman who has been identified with th« ier power. The dun mare he took on trial was perty. The condition of the association at present affairs at Ambler Pt.rk for many years says ha ers of tke Horse. lighly recommended to him. He therefore ex­ men's Driving Park, who has visited the is almost in a bankrupt state. The cost of main­ has fears that the property will go into the hands pected a sure thing over his old mare. Before ;rounds, that has not come in contact or taining the Park a year amounts to nearly $4,000, of the Sheriff. No one seems to take the Valley Green was reached, however, he gave up divided up into taxes on a $40,000 mortgage, held interest in the place. ,ho race and slowly jogged along to the destination. heard of John, the colored waiter. He has by the Fidelity Trust Company; meadow and PHILADELPHIA ROAD HOUSES. county taxes, and expenses for repairs to grounds. I'he way in which they arrived at Uncle Keuben's proved himself a valuable servant and his was: Twister, John S., Morrison's mare. Mr. The only revenue for the past few years seems ~iy«ter's team, with the dun far In the rear. Mr. obliging nature has made him quite popular. to have been yearly subscriptions from Tlie Stock and Other Driving Property of about one hundred members at $15 apiece, ing to drive her as a mate to his black eeldiiw _,yster was seemingly contented to drive his pacing Midnight, record 2:18«i. ^ Edward C. Amer. team so as not to be the losing party. The dis­ Upon New Year's Eve matters were exceed­ and rent from the lessee amounting probably to Among the gentlemen identified with the tance was covered by Twister in 42 minutes. ingly quiet at the park. Jack, the head about $1,200 a year. Mr. Steel, the lessee of the Enoch Cochran, Chester's distinguished real ea. ground last year, is.said to have paid his year's tate agent, is credited with having one of the earlier history of the trotting tracks in Phila­ jroorn of the establishment, with Martin and rent in full, therefore releasing him from further greatest turn-outs in Delaware county. His team THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL. suggested that connections with the Park. comprising a pair of handsome bay horses, are'50 delphia none were more widely or favorably Pete, two of his subordinates, steppers without doubt. than the late William Amer. As a something be gotten up as a reminder of the known A Bit of History in the Life of Kygdyk's Ilam- QUEEN'S PLATES. Thomas Smith and William Whiteside, direc­ member of the Point Breeze Park Associa­ fast fading hours of the old year. It tors, and John Alien, secretary, having declined ' bletoaian. to take any further interest in the affairs ofth» tion, Mr. Amer, for many years, was recog­ was not long before a plan was arranged and Which the Oueen has Nothing to do With An old Orange County man, who knew Black John was to be a conspicuous actor. Point Breeze Park Association, presented their nized as one of the leading spirits in the or­ Rysdyk's Hambletonian as well as any man Kace Winnings. resignations a month ago and were accepted. Under the impression that he was to get at all disappointed at the loss of Johnson ganization, and as chairman of one of its barrels of honey, he was to be conducted to a Does her Majesty contribute anything to­ Not committees, he is credited iving, gives the following brief but graphic Boy, Samuel Nixon is of the opinion that he hat most important spot voluntarily, and just at the time he ward what are called Queen's Plates? The 16% hands, and with rendering effective service in the inter­ account of the rise and progress of the great a matchless stepper in a horse thought he would get the desired article ia general unhorsey public supposes that weighing over 1,300 pounds, and offers to trot him est of the Park. In those days it was quite horse, which will be found decidedly interest- be Beared against any horse In Philadelphia, for a good con­ his possession, the very life was to draws a check for 3,600 guineas on fashionable, in fact it was absolutely neces­ ng: out of him. Just outside the boundary of Victoria sideration. sary, for a gentleman, who was associated in the park grounds are the sheep pens of Fairrnount her bankers and presents it to the British Dan Mace sold to Gen. R. A. Alger, a wealthy matters, to be well In the years of 1847 and '48 Abdallah, lumber merchant of Detroit, the bay gelding Bar any way with trotting Park. Close by is a large tree, and from this tree turf. This is by no means the case, for the represented upon the road, and in this re- the sire of Hambletonian, was kept John's honey was to come. Jack, the prime mover Dick, by Howser's Hiatoga, record 2:29& fo> two boys to take refuge do much better with her money. $3.000. This is the horse formerly owned by Mr apect Mr. Amer WM especially conspicuous. In standing for mares at Chester, Orange Co., N. in the" affair, sent his Queen can tha year 1870 he 3lmo into possession of a bay behind the tree. Both were armed with six The $18,000 required for the money prizes at W. H. Vanderbllt, who tried to drive him and' Maud S. together as a team. g elding named Daniel Tompkins, eight years old, Y. In the latter year Jonas Seely, of the same shooters, charged, however, with only blank various races comes from the pockets of the 155X hands high, a compactly-built horse of more cartridges. Jack then commenced his work Purse, In recognition of his vast experience and ability i tha'u the usual ability to trot. This same Tomp­ town, owned the somewhat famous Charles to entrap John, who was comfortably seated tax-payers, a part of it from the Privy as a pool seller, a number of prominent Callfor. kins and a mare belonging to Jake Peters, named Kent mare, and bred her to Abdallah. She by a big fire in the bar-room, and with his mind and another- part from the Consolidated nlans, headed by O. A. Hickok, have Invited Blanche became rivals upon the road, but it foal, and on the 15th day of apparently fixed upon an interesting subject in a Fund. When in 1844 that scandle of the Frank Herdic to visit the Pacific Coast upon the of proved with bar, and in a rather was not a very long while before the questiou May, 1849. gave birth to the colt which paper. Stepping up to the British turf, the "Kunning Rein" business, occasion of a series of trotting meetings to be given superiority was settled by a trial of speed between loud tone of voice, said to the bar-keeper: one there this month. Frank will go. them. The race created the greatest excitement subsequently became the greatest sire 01 "Al., In hunting up rabbits to-day 1 happened to was exposed, two select committees, 'and the struggle between the two horses was a trotters in the world. The mare, with colt come across a tree which was fairly surrounded by from the Lords, the other from the Commons, Nlckerson, former owner of Brandy Boy, is quite of Queen's Plates, enthusiastic over a 16 hands bay gelding, so much severe and animated one. Blanche won. but she by her side, was sold by Mr. Seely to Wm. bees. 1 examined the tree and I found loads of looked up the question so that he offers to trpt him against any other was compelled to obtain a record of 2:36. lu the M. Kysdyk for $125. The circumstances of honey in it. Yes, 1 suppose there were upwards of and their sources were shown. In England horse in Philadelphia. As Nixon is the same way meantime Mr. Amer had also in his possession a $150 worth. Now, I would like to have it, but it the question of how much money ought to be light bay mare named Lady Jackson, sired by a Mr. Kysdyk at this time were very limited, will take about three of us to get it. You and I of thinking, tbere should be no difficulty for the sou of George M. Patchen. She was frequently and it was only through the assistance of friends will go; now where will we get the third man won at a race by the owners of a horse has two N's to arrange a match at once. driven double with Daniel Tompkins, and the pair that he was enabled to effect the purchase, even from?1' lately been agitated. If the stakes are small The first of a series of five races to sleighs between made quite an attractive and speedy team, having at the low figures named by the owner. From the Black John had dropped his paper at the men­ the owners of stables are obliged to gamble, in a the single and double teams of two well-known trotted frequently to roncl wagon in 2:50. At the pr.ce paid it ma}' be inferred that there was tion of the $150, and hearing that there was a third betting way, taking the chances of gaining a Philadelphia gentlemen took place on Dee. 22, decease of Mr. Ainer the team, with other horses, nothing very attractive or extraordinary either in person wanted, sprang from his chair and in an much larger amount than that of the Queen's upon the road leading past Suffolk Park. The reverted to his son Edward C., who, from between the appearance of the dam or her foal. The colt, anxious way said: "Why, Jack, I'll go, to be Plate. The Cesarewitch and the Cambridgeshire competitors were Frank Sailor and a big brown twelve and thirteen years, has manifested the however, under the careful management sure." Handicaps appear to be the only races upon which horse. The former won handily. Tho balance of livllcst interest in affairs pertaining to the trot­ of his new owner, rapidly improved. Well, now everything is all arranged," said a backer may win a large sum. Although so much the races have been indefinitely postponed. ting horse. For eight years, or dating from the At an exhibition given oy the Orange Jack. ''You go, John, aud get a saw, an aze and fuss Is made about the Derby, speculations on that period that Belmont Driving Park was firsl County Agricultural Society at Goshen, a bucket." event seems to be limited. At the last Epsom, The straight stretch past Charley Lippen's hai opened to tlie public, the name of Ed ward C. Amer the same year, the youngster was led out Oh, let's take a tub," said John. though a horse of poor merit won, Lord Arlington been the scene ot numerous exciting clashes has appeared upon the roll of membership of the by the side of a horse, equipped with a white 'No; we'll just go over and tap the tree, and If and Sir Frederick .Tohnstone, who had the market sin«8 the first sleighing of the season. It is said association. Up to within a year ago he was one bridle, martingale and girth, a fact now often we find there is more than will fill the bucket to themselves, only pocketed a paltry $100,000. that Warner's roan gelding Bunker Hill, by Gen. of the Park's most active supporters, and for sev spoken of by men who were boys at the time. Thia we'll plug the hole up and come back with a tub." This is indeed saddening. An effort, then, is to be Knox, out of Carrie, a once noted Philadelphia eral years was one of its directors. Being of an brought the colt into some little notoriety. The All was put into shape and the three started for made in England tolncrense the Queen's Plate, mare, has shown greater speed thus far at thii affable nature, Mr. Amer quickly arose in next year, 1850, he was exhibited at the same place the honey tree,the bar-keepercarried the axe, JacK and, instead of frittcrinir it away in several 200- point than any other trotter or pacer that has ap. favor among the members of the associa and attracted equally as much attention, lu 1851 the saw and Black John the bucket. They tripped guinea stakes, to lump it on two or three races. peared to a sleigh. tioii, and upon frequent occasions he wa.. ho had improved so 'rapidly in his growth that, merrily over the snow and the tree was at last The last suggestion is to restrict the character of "If I ever stop the liquor traffic it will be logo earnestly solicited to accept the presidency, but on although bat two years old, he resembled, in reache'd. The boys were there, but darkness pro- the animals, and to allow the running to be made Into a business for which I have great respect and account of pressing business engagements ho was almost every particular, a fully-developed horse vented their discovery. Jack at once made an on­ only by horses bred within a certain district or for which I think my mental ability and shape compelled to decline. At present Mr. Amer is con During this season he was allowed to serve four slaught on the tree. With the back end of the county, or to be ridden by their owners. An action would make me peculiarity adapted, that ofa nacted with the Gentlemen's Driving Park, a pro mares, three of which foaled (two horses and one axe he gave it one rap and then said: of this Kind would exclude American horses. It is temperance lecturer." George De Waele to a perty containing, probably, more perfect appoint­ mare). One of these colts soon thereafter became "Well, I guess I'm right. Hear 'em a hum­ not likely, however, that any thing of this kind will party of friends. It is said that both Gong h and ments than any other ground of its character in the property of Major J. Seely Edsall, of Goshen ming?" ever be carried out. the Salvation Army have made the gentleman the country. Much of the credit for this state o and by him named Edsall's Hambletonian. The John stepped closer, and,with a smile all over his very tempting offers. affairs is certainly due to Mr. Amer and his asso Major kept him for mares four years at Goshen. A. J. Alexander, owner ol face answered: Track Talk. Phillips can justly lay claim to a choice bit of elates in the board of stewards. anci then sold him to ' 'Deed I do. Oh my, think of livln' off honey all horseflesh lately arrived at Suffolk Park from Since his identity with turf matters Mr. Arue; the Woodburn farm, Ky. He was afterward re D. L. Klauberg is now the owner of Wave o'Light. named Alexander's Abdallah. In the meantime de winter." Kentucky. It is a young stallion, four years old, has owued a number of well-bred horses, commcnc Jack gave the tree another rap, and this was the Bill Bird is likely to train for Capt. Cottrill this of grand conformation and showing much quality ing with Daniel Tompkins and Lady Jackson, the the colt had become the father of the world-re- signal for the boys. Hardly had the sound of the nownod troucr Goldsmith Maid. season. and substance. He is a dark bay in color, and former now being driven by him upon the road axe died away before a shot was heard. Pressing stands fully fifteen hands high. His sire waj Old Dan, as ho is familiarly called, does no In the spriug of 1852 Hysdyk's Hambletonian was one hand to his breast Jack staggered and felr Potosi, brother of Foxhall, has been sold to go to limited number of mares a' Germany. George Wilkes. whose reputation as a progenitor seem to wither under the trials and troubles of his ottered for service to a upon the snow. Black John stood motionless. He of trotters stands second to none. twenty-one years; upon the other hand he show; $25 to insure a colt. During the season he servec was absolutely bewildered. He didn't know Williams' string will soon arrive at New Orleans up as promising as he did thirteen years ago. Hi seventeen mares and got thirteen colts. In the whether to run toward where the shot was fired, or from Kentucky. Asa relief to his rather assiduous labors in be­ is a perfect driver and for one of his years is a fall of the same year, '52, he was taken to Long go for the house. Another bang was quickly Fred Archer, the famous English jockey, will be half of the turf interests, Sam Hamilton started in darl ing traveler. The career of Lady Jackson as a Island to be trained as a trotter, but after under heard, and this time Al., the bar-tender, went 27 years old on the llth lost. fresh upon New Year's Day as a professor in the road mare was rather a notable one. She was bred going a throe months' preparation he was returned snow. This left John alone, and he art of selling real estate. A banner bearing thii the down in the Late advices state that Laura Glass is under been recently thrown to the Breete to Tattler, son of Pilot, Jr., and the old mare, with to Chester as a horse unable to withstand eommcnced to run. A regular fusilade the ownership ol Mr. De Se. inscription has a fine colt, was afterward presented to a friend severe exactions of the turf. In the spring of 1853 was then begun by the boys. The coon in the vicinity of 214 South Twelfth street: "San The roan mare Dinah, by Young Flying Cloud he was advertised very fully for service at $25 again first went for a thicket, thence across theChamounl Gus Wilson has lately been handling Mr. Hamilton. Esq., dealer in farm lands, &c. A pro­ with a record of 2:30. obtained at Point Breeze to insure a colt. The breeders of Orange county drive, aud the last shot was fired just as his Frances' trotters in New Y ork. lific acern farm for sale In Delaware." Park in 1874, belonged to Mr. Amer for a while at this early day in the history of the horse, began coat tail was observed swinging into the Park. Bill Brace, son of Enquirer and Aurora Baby, Trotting with running mate promises to become and she proved herself to be quite a slick to appreciate his fine qualities and to extend to Wild with excitement he at once entered the died at Woodstock, Can., Jan 2. lively sport In this city this season. Mr. Cooper, stepper, especially to the pole. At Ambler him a liberal patronage, as he covered during the house. B. H. Metcalfe has broken his ankle and wi'll who, by the way, was the first gentleman to start Park Royal Stetson drove her and the season one hundred and one mares and got seventy "Oh, good Mrs. Scattergood, they am gone and not be able to ride for two months. the amusement for the Philadelphia folks, will chestnut gelding Delaware together in 2:37. Mr eight colts. His success as a stock horse was now done it. Poor Jack and Al. am both dead on de trot Glide with a runner; then Mr. Amer will try Amer subsequently sold his interest in the mare fully Insured. In 1854 the price for service was snow. We were out huntln' for honey when some­ Le Petit Due, by Mr. Belrnont's 111 Used, Is re­ the same fashion with Modoc, and now Major for $2,500 to a well-known brewer of Philadelphia raised to $35. Of the eighty-eight mares served body 'sploded a cannon and I seen one after ported as dying at Sheepshead bay. David Nichols boldly announces that he shall pnt whose property she died about a year ago. AOou' sixty-three got colts. Among the colts of this yoar t'odder fall. Dat's all I know." The trotting horse John S. Clark (2:19%) is be­ his white-faced horse with a runner and try to seven years ago the chestnut stallion Genera was Volunteer, who had also proven to be a grea If there ever was a colored man changing to ing treated by a Philadelphia veterinary. down everything. Love, record 2:30, foaled 1865 by Royal George sire, being credited with twenty-two with records white, John was that man.it is said, when Jack. of 2:30 or better. In 1855 Hambletonian servec May 20, 21. 22 and 23 have been claimed for the THE SPORTING LIFE thinks that the Philadelphit dam unknown; bred by John Horter, of Buffalo, N. Al. and their two accomplices returned and told spring trotting meeting at Belmont Park. Record, with its large circulation, can well afford Y., fell into the hands of Mr. Amer, and he turned eighty-nine mares and sixty-four colts were pale John that they were all right and hoped he would lor. Among the foals this year were Edwarc. The great mare, Tbora, is now heavy in foal by to give it credit for anything that the Record may out to be a grand road horse. He served a few appreciate the manner in which the boys of the republish from Its columns. In the Issue of ITS* mares while in Mr. Amer's possession, one of whicl Everett, the sire of Judge Fullerton, record 2:18, the old year. Fechter. Henlopeu is also bred to the same with records better than 2:30, Park celebrated the dissolution of animal. SPORTING LIFE of Jan. 2d, 1884, a paragraph ap­ was owned for some time uy Mr. A. J. Cassatt and several others a number of heretofore unpub­ Gen. Love was traded for a genteel-looking little and of Hetzell's Hambletonian, brother to Volun­ Mr. Frederick Gerker is fast regaining his old pears containing teer. In 1856 eighty-seven were served and sixty- MEN. lished incidents connected with the life of Won bay mare named Lady Gertrude, but the AMONG THK DUTCH PACING form and hopes to be among the trotters again In Record of January 5th has the »m« latter did not prove to be as desirable a four colts got. Sackett's Hambletonian, sire of the early spring. Temple. The and George article almost intact. driver as wished for and she wi>s traded Joseph A., record 2:24; Billy Dcnton Talking Over Old Times and the Prospect* of Montrose's stable will now be for Bill Arp. This «vas about three years Wilkes, were among the foals of this year. In 1867 Tho Duchess Among the stylish turn-outs during the late eighty-seven mares produced sixty-three foals, Ahead. Tinder the supervision of Capt. Machell instead of was that of Al. Phillips, the ago. Bill Arp is a bay, nine years old, full 15-3 bands Sir Frederick J shnsume. alelghlng carnival high, and shows considerable character in every among them being Lady Augusta, record 2:30. Ii The owners of the Dutch pacers met Fri­ well-known harness manufacturer, of Philadelphia. movement. His sire was Girnrd Chief, son o 1858 seventy-two mares were served and fifty-four Leonatus is receiving particular attention with The register of the Belmont Avenue House, of Mambrino Chief, sire of Lady Thorne, Mambrino colts got, among the latter being the celebratec day by arrangement to receive their portion his strained tendon and is likely to come to the which the veteran reinsman, W. H. Doble is pro­ season. Patchen, full brother to Lady Thorne, Mambrlnc trotting horse Dexter (2:17^), now owned by Robt of the premium due them for their partiqipa- front again next prietor, notes this fact, especially upon a recent Pilot, sire of Hannis, 2:174J. and Mambrino Gift Bonner, of New York, lu 1859 ninety-five mares Manchester, son oS Hetzell's Hambletonian, is vlsitof Mr. Phillips, accompanied by Mr. P. Tobln, 2:20 and many other noted trotters. While ownec produced sixty-six colts. In 1860 one hundred and tion in the race at Eittersville, Pa., on Nov. to make a brief season in the stud for the benefit it gentleman prominently identified with the Dy a gentleman in Cleveland, Hill Arp wnshitchcc six mares brought seventy-two colts, among them of the Petersburg, Va., folks. thoroughbred interests ol the country. being Green's Hambletonian, Garibaldi, Middle 14,1883. Originally the race was made par­ up with a horse namccl Duke, record 2:20%, anc The pacing gelding Dutch Bill, the property of "iKQTjirtEE." Philadelphia. The celebrated trot­ the two trotted a quarter in S5 seconds. He has town, Robert Bonner, Iron Duke and others. Ii ticularly for the "Dutchmen" to pace for a ting horse Driver is a bay gelding, close to U 1861 ninety-eight mares were served anc the late Wm. Goldman, has been purchased by never been trained for track work since coming purse of ?250. It being a particularly un­ "Tip" Eyau of Philadelphia. hands high, with a record of 2:~1BJ£. made over the into the possession of Mr. Amer. but his fine dis sixty-eight colts got, among those foalec Prospect Park course, L. I.. October 15,1680. He position, action and great bursts of speed, show being Bruno, Stephen A. Douglats, Fac or; favorable day, the event did not turn out to A fall running meeting with a big premium was foaled in 1868, and was bred and raised bv nil him capable of being a successful per Girl and others. In 1862 one hundred anc be the success as expected, consequently the list is one of the proposed attractions to be present owner. Alden Goldsmith, of Washington- former, if properly placed in condition fifty-eight marcs were served and onchnndred anc promoter of the enterprise did not "produce" given at Belmont Park this year. ville. Orange Co., N. Y. His sire was Goldsmith'1 Over Belmont Driving Park Mr. Amer drove Bil eleven colts paid for. Among those this year were all the wealth. Doc. Marshall, however, In whose Lysander Boy. record MQ%, formerly the pro­ Volunteer, clam Silvertail, by Seely's American Arp with Lulan, to a top wagon, in 2:45, and to a Curtis' and Felters' Hambletonian, Speculation hands the business of the Philadelphia party was perty of Win. H. Vanclerbilt, has been sold to Mr. Star; second dam by Wlldair, son of Hoajrland'j road wagon weiging 100 pounds, with the weigh ar.d others. During the proceeding nine years h> placed, succeeded in getting $100 out of the affair, Halbert of Cleveland, O., for $2.500. Grey Messenger. stood a part of the time at Goshen, but principally of d river 2u5 pounds, Bill Arp trotted a full mil $29 of which went for expenses, $71 was therefore It is said that the present lessees of the New Pa., Mr. without a skip in 2:40. at his owner's stable in Chester, at $35 to insure. left to be divided and the sums paid were as fol­ During a recent visit to Morrisville. Thebrilliant performances of'his colts upon the Hunting Park will place the grounds in thorough William Whiteside took an especial fancy to a The white mare Lulan, now in winter quarter lows: To William Goldinan's Dutch Bill, the order for the trotting season of 1884. fine-sized and shapely four-year-old light sorrel at the Gentlemen's Driving Park, is an attractive turf had now given their sire a national reputa winner, $17.50; Fred Euler's Dreadnaught, second, old, 16-3 tion. They were in great demand and commanded It is stated that W. A. Engcman, proprietor of colt named Dandy Jim, the property of Robert looking piece of horseflesh, nine years $15: Richard Toland's Whistling Jack, third, youngster, coming of such a reputa­ hands high, and was sired by Blue Bull, out of a high and. in many instances, exorbitant prices $1250; Frank Sheppard's Little George, fourth, the Brighton Beach race course, is suffering Fatten. The pacing Everybody owning a mare of any quality now greatly from an affection of the brain. ble trotting family as Young Volunteer sire of fast pacing mare. Notwithstanding her $10; A. Muenich's Indian Chief, fifth, $7.50; Char­ and a Trafalgar mare named ancestry the mare was never known to show i turned theirattention to breeding. Mr. Rysdyk ley Napper's Black George, sixth, $5, and Jack Messrs. Braithwaite and Jenkins claim that Jersey Boy, 2:21%. taking advantage of this state of affairs, raised hi Milkmaid as his dam, and showing other marked pacing step. She is what may be justly McCrystal's Dan Boyer took the balance, $3.50. they just cleaned the road nicely with Midway features so becoming in a good horse. Mr. called an elegant driving mare, both in price for the services of Hambletonian to $75 After the various amounts had been paid a during the rush of the sleighing season. firs at which price, In the season of 1863, he Whiteside purchased him for his use upon the Single and donole harness, while her general talk over the race occurred, and each man struck 115 for 1:35 recently. road. . experience upon the track in 1883 is prottj covered one hundred and fifty mares and go gave some reason why he did not win. "If Colum­ Frozen Bill Corney to be a successful trol ninety-two colts, among them being Hambleto This is only in keeping with his original resolution The well-known black trotting mare Magele good evidence of her ability bus had not run into me and demoralized my to keep amoving until something breaks. tor. She won a couple of creditable races last yea nian Prince, Dictator, Happy Medium. Adminis horse after the first heat I would have won, sure," M., by Patrick Henry, a son of Vermont Black and got a record of 2:35. J. B., a bay gelding 15- trator. Banker's Messenger. Sentinel, Harvcs said DIckToland, owner of Whistling Jack. Little Mr. J. B. But'erworth has sold the sorrel gelding Hawk, record 2:27}<. has been bred to one of Mr. hands high, six years old, Is quite a promising Ctueen and many more. The next season, 1864, the George won the second heat and his owner, Frank Thomas Carlyle, by Imperial, a son of Hysdyk's Steel's choicest stallions, Warlock, ov Belraont, horse, and in the hantis of an experienced traine price was raised to $100. Two hundred and seven­ Sheppard, attributes the loss of the race to the Hambletonian, record 2:37, to George Way. clam Wateiwitoh. the dam of Mambrino Gift and .should trot with much distinction. His sire wa teen mares were covered and one hundred and losing of a whip in the third heat. Little George It Is said that Sir John Astley has sold his private Scotland, by Pilot, Jr. Mr. Murphy's prospeisll the famous progenitor of trotters, Blue Bull, an forty-eight colts got.among them being Harold,Hot knew it for a fact. Dan Boyer's driver thought he house at Newmarket, known as Heath Villa, tx> for getting a trotter are particularly bright. In the during his short career upon the track he obtaine spur, Backman's Idol, Peacemaker and Regulus should have won it because he paced the fastest Charley Wood, the jockey, the price paid being event ofa successful Issue between the black mare a record of 2:35. J. B. won a road race at Belmon In U65 the price was raised to $300 to insure, $10C quarter, 37 seconds, and then Indian Chief inter­ £3,500. and Warlock, for she has already quite fine-look­ Park over a strong field of competitors in 2:34. of which was to be pafd at the time of service fered with him. Jack McCrystal says, however, ing colts by Nil Desperandum and Administrator. in Mr. Amer's col During this season one hundred and ninety-three Mr. Daniel Killian. who for many years was The choicest ' horses he proposes to drive Dan himself hereafter and prominently identified with the breeding interests Dec. 29th, in New York there was a trotting con­ lection are undoubtedly Bertha and Modoc mares were served and one hundred and twenty send him to the front. Charley Napper thought test to sleighs between four fast trotters fora pnne a finely-mated double team of fashionable breed eight coltf got. Of the foals this year were Mes in this city, is connected with a large wholesale he should have won the race with Black George teahouse in Illinois. of $100, given by Riohard K. Fox, the winner to get ing and*possessing an unlimited amount of speed senger Duroc, Guy Miller, Chosroes, Knicker because he had the fastest record of any horse in $50. the second $35, and the third $15. Thestarten Mr. Amer purchased the pair about a year ago o bocker, Rysdyk, Milwaukee, Walkill Chief the race, and then the horse was handicapped by Jimmy Green has a very promising yearling by were Mr. J. Kecler's bav gelding Frank driven hj Dr. H. W. Lobb at a cost, it is said, of $5,000 Gazelle, Hamperion and Lady Banker. The fol having four different drivers. Muenich thought Administrator, which he proposes to start up in John Murphy; bay gelding Fred R. owned by Bertha is a dark bay mare,six years old, 15-1 hand lowing season, 1866, at $500, he served one Indian Chief should have had it because he paced the spring. The youngster certainly shows a won­ Gabe Case, driven by Jerome Whelpley: A. Wll- high, and was bred and raised by Wm. Green, o hundred and five mares and got seventy-five colts the fastest from the time he started until he came derful capacity to trot. liamson's brown ma?o Breeze, driven by A. Wtt- Middletowu, Del. She was sired by Liberty, son among them being Aberdeen, Echo. Goodwin's out. He was run Into and that was another diffi­ Byrnes, the superintendent of thoroughbreds at liamson, and chestnut gelding Frank, driven bjr of Rysdjk's Hambktonian, dam by American Hambletonian, Strathmore, Jas. Howell, Jr. culty. the Rancocas stock farm, says that Iroquois, Parole William Brown. Frank won in three straight Star. Upon the day of purchase Bertha showed a Lottery, Lottie, Maud, Nettie, Scotland Maid The owners of the horses have agreed to start in and the balance of the racers in the stable are the heats. half mile, in harness, over the Middletown track- Small Hopes and Socrates. In 1867 he servec next season in the right way, and each of the ten picture of good health. in less than a month's handling Geo ninety-seven mares and got forty-one colts, among The inaugural meeting of the Ottawa Trotting in 1:20, but have agreed thatanyof theirnumberfoundpulling seemed to Scattorgood drove her a full mile at the Gentle the foals being Startle, Menelaus, Bella, Breeze their horse shall be taken out and punished. Last Moncure Robinson, with friend Tevis, Club was held on Lansdowne Park, Jan. 1st. The men's Driving Park in 2:30%. With Modoc Dr Ella Madden, Kisbar, Effie Deans, Mattie anc enjoy a sleighing trip through the Park, notwith­ attendance was large. The first race was a three- season there were twelve races paced, and there standing the stubby character of the road. "It entries Lobb drove the team a three-mile heat, to road Young Bruno. was not a single driver censured for any irregular minute trot, for which there were nine wagon, the middle half of the last mile being ac As m'ght reasonably he expected from the poly was belter than going over the cobble stones at Mr. R. Young's chestnut gelding, Roger, took conduct. Morgan's complished in 1:17. Modoc is a gray gelding, nine gamous course of life to which the old horse hac As a wind-up the owner of Dan Boyer offered to any rate," said Kobinson. first prize, Johnnie Johnson second, years old, 15-1 hands high, with a record of 2:25 for years been subjected, his physical powers be match his horse against Dreadnaught for $100 a Mr. JohnS. Clark, of New Brunswick, N. J.. is Agnes third. For the open race there were four got at Boston, Mass., in iSSl. His sire was Madi came weakened, and during the year 1868 he was side, and being accepted by Euler, a forfeit of $20 driving Fancy and mate, a little bay team, which entries. Tommy took first prize, Silver Chief son Hunter, sou of Delaware Hunter, who got the retired and covered no mares. A season's res was put up. Then Doc Marshall wanted a piece of made quite a distinctive mark both upon the second, and Maud A. third. The snowshoerace, little trotting wnirlwind Felton, while his dam seemed to be highly beneficial to him, and during It with Microphone, Dick loland agreed to take a Philadelphia tracks and roads. a quarter of a mile dash, for a gold medal, wai was a fast pacing mare. He is a grand driving the following season he served twenty-one won by George Popham, of the Ottawa Lacros* hand with Whistling Jack, and finally the whole Billy Achuff, accompanied by Gns Wilson, has Club. horse and is said to be as sound as a dollar. Upoi mares and got fourteen colts. In 1870 he party agreed to put in $100 apiece, to be paced for been way up in New Hampshire looking after a the Charter Oak track at Hartford, Conn., Modoc served twenty-two mares and got thirteen colts In the spring, the second horse to save his stake. trotter guaranteed to show 2:20. They arrived just For the information of those who may be In donbt trotted a mile in 2:23. the last half being done in among the foals being Deucalion, Jerome and As- a day too late. The horse was sold. as to the proper meaning of the circular inviting 1:09. Mr. Amer believes him to be one of the toria. In 1871 he was limited to thirty mares, competition for a set of single harness at Belmont fastest trotters in Philadelphia, and in the twenty of which gotcolts, having left some seventy POINT BREEZE PARK. Dwyer Brothers' string: of racers are reported on Park, THE SFOKTISO LIFB, with the concurrenct spring proposes to have him make a trial will applicants unserved In consequence of this limita the complaining list. Miss Woodford, the famous of Mr. Pate, states that the offer is to the party three-year-old filly of 1883, had a close call last running mate. As a team Bertha and Modoc are tion. In 1872 one hundred applications were re­ The Noted Race Track Likely to be Seized or parties who may be credited with inducing the sweet drivers, caring for nothing, excepting to obey ceived, but only thirty were accepted. In 1873 he week. Cold is the primary cause. largest sleighing party to visit Belmont Park until the commands of the reinsman. ' ! shall certain!' covered twenty-five mares and got fourteen colts by the Sheriff. Mr. George Eldredge appears to have broken up Feb. 22. This seems to be plain. A party certainlj go for the cup this year," said Mr. Amer, "and i In 1874 and '75 he covered but few mares, his phy­ As stated by a gentleman prominently his little double team. Minutiae was sold to Dan means a number of persons. For example, if * really believe I can win it." sical powers being very much impaired. In Bodine, of Camden, N. J., and by him to a gentle­ sleigh load of forty people should happen to visit Mr. Amer has a plain, but substantially built March. 1876, the famous horse died at Mr. Ryg identified with the affairs of the Point Breeze man in another portion of the State. the park, that would take precedence over fire, or and comfortable stable at Carlisle and Brown dyk's stable In Chester. Park Association, "the closing scene ap­ Mr. Charles Scattergood> in connection with his six, or ten sleighs holding only twenty persoi* streets, and the balance of his driving estate in From 1851 to 1875, a period of twenty-four years, Lamb Tavern property, has purchased "The There can be only one way to get the harness, and eludes two beautiful one-man wagons, a valuable Rysdyk's Hambletonian covered 1,912 mares anc proaches." According to a call issued, the road resort on the Wissa- that is by the greatest mlmber In a grand old- Sleigh and two fashionable family conveyances. got 1,292 colts. The amount realized in service TTappe." a well-known fashioned sleighing party. money was $186,750. The greatest number o stockholders and directors of the Park were hickon, lately owued by fete Ashman. mares served in any one year was 217, in 1864, o: to have held meetings at Donaldsou's, Broad Mr. Doble has sold the e g Bonanza, record 2:41, A TEN MILE RACE. which he got 148 colts. to J. D. Cooper. The new purchaser will find and Filbert streets, on January 3, the former Bonanza a decidedly clever horse, either upon the Answer* to Correspondent*. foom Green Street Entrance of th« Park to to elect directors for 1884 and to take action road or track, in single or double harness. A REGULAR READRR, New York. (1 and 2). Bl Rebuilding at Belmont Park. reading our New York correspondence this w*"1 Indian Bock. upon the report of the committee which was William Morris, of Atlantic City, owner of May­ last been taken to re flower (2:32%) and two or three other promising you will glean all the news about the »ew men we Measures have at appointed to determine the advisability of are able to give. (3). Ward has not yet sign*11' A party of West Philadelphia gentlemen and the latter to select young ones, contemplates placing his stock in the build the barn and stables burned near! selling the grounds, next spring. and it is not known whether he will play or devot as the result of an argument upon the merits the officers for the organization. There was only a hands of George Scattergood himtelf to his studies. (4). Many compete* three months ago at the Belmont Drivini Montrose, who is about Of their respective horses over the snow half-dozen persons present, but these represented The Dowager Duchess of judges think the club improved over last year. Park. At a regular meeting of the directors some 223 out of 4*0 shares of stock. According to to leave England for Cannes, persists in her deter­ agreed to go from Green street entrance to section 19 of the by-laws, twenty-five members mination never to visit another race course. Her JAMES FABR, Baltimore. There is no recor' 10 held last week, it was decided to erect the jovial face and portly form will be sadly missed. we cannot Inform you. to a jleigh shall be necessary to constitute a quorum. A Indian Bock, with two men stalls in sections, so as to prevent a repeti question having arisen whether a majority of the In return for a costly and handsome diamond JBRSBV CITY SUBSCRIBERS. Italo Campf'j1,' owners to drive; the horse arriving last a' tion of last September's calamity. According! stock represented, or the presence of twenty-five charm Lew Young has presented Fred Leibrandt considered, by reason of method, voice,* :"T the specifications, there will be seventy-seven box members was absolutely required before a meeting with a set of double harness of rustic design, ability and everything that goes to ma* "" J the destination to stand the expense of sup stalls and eight apartments in the bacn, a reduc could be held, it was decided to go through the specially made for the latter's fine pair of trotters. great tenor, the "premier" leading teno' now in the trip were Ed tion of twelve from the number contained In th formula of a meeting and leave the vexed question the operatic stage. pers. The principals the association's counsel. The On their way home from Indian Rock, the teams Lyster with the gray pacing team,Comet anc old build ings. The barn will be located in th to be decided by of Job Pugh and Ed. Lyster came together, but W. J, COSSOR, Wllmington, southwest corner of the stabling grounds, or in members subsequently adjourned to meet at record is: Batting, .213; fielding, .9" Don Cameron; Job Pugh, with the black on Walnut street on Friday fortunately no serious damage was done, Twister that portion immediately adjoining the shedding Mr. Francine's office and Comet received some light scratches, that wai holder, batting, .270; fielding, .986. jpacing gelding Twister; Mr. McLarnen upon the right of the entrance gate. That part o afternoon. There only being four of the directors nn L- Sul with ttie pacer, John S.; Mr. Morrison with a ba; the stable yard facing'the club house, and to th present nothing was done. It only remains now all. G. M. SHBLLADY, West Phila.-J trotting marc, and Magistrate Bandall with a duu leftof thei entrance, will be only surrounded by a for the Sheriff to take charge of the property and The once famous rider, C. Maidment, is adver­ van is now in his 23d year. pacing mare, which he gays he put in simply on ueat fencing, while the oassage-way will.be mad sell It to the highest bidder. There are a number tising himself as open to an engagement as a COBSTAKT HEADER, N. Y.-(l). Sce anlnwer,3) trial. A start was made at ten o'clock In the double the ordinary width. Bids are now in order of rumors concerning the disposition of the pro­ jockey, and that he has no objection to go abroad. "Regular Reader." (2). It ii the»a,me, m8°; -5(i morning, the five teams going off at a fair pace and it is expected that everything will be ready perty in case it falls into the hands of the Sheriff, He would be a great addition on our American Lvn?h has not yet signed. (4' Hank.asoa win but there was no attempt at racing. As far as to commence operations on the 10th lost.. one of which it that a syndicate composed of a tracks. undoubtedly play bis old positlfl-

J Jan. 9. THE SPORTING LIFE. melodrama will be repeated Monday after­ MUSIC AND DRAMA. noon and Footliglit Flickering!). evening and on Tuesday night. At Katherlne Rogers t, as well as the use of his hands. He fought at the matinee of Wednesday "Little Barefoot" has taken up "Led Astray." Mlien and Leipzig, and. at the instance of Mme PIGEON FLYING. will be performed with Miss Lillie Hiuton in "Fedora" Is doing exceedingly well on the road. toltz, was appointed leader of the claquo forty- IfJut is Going the title role. The same Agnes Procter has joined Joan E. Owens' com­ our years ago a post which he retained until on in the Mimic World bill will be con­ pany. ^M within a year or two of his death. HOMING PIGEONS. Footliglit Flashes. tinued until Saturday afternoon when the The "Star Slabber' famous sensational drama of Abbey has been quite ill, "« now able to be 1 of Chicago Is a female. She "The BlacK about again. \ s kept by one of the newspapers to aek imperil- uces Last Week In Philadelphia and Doctor" will be performed for the first time ent questions of the theatrical celebrities Mme.Sembrlch scored an artistic triumph Newark. PHILADELPHIA AMUSEMENTS. in twenty years. Boston last week. In ho come there to play. The first question she " sked of a reputable lady, Into whose room she There was a match fly of eight birds each CLTJB THEATRE. Irvlng and Terry played to good business in oroed herself, was: "What Is your personal re- etween the Southward and Penn Homing jie Programme Presented This Week to The Club Theatre was well patronized Brooklyn last week. atlon to your manager?" Helm; ordered out of ho room Jigeon clubs, Dec. 31st, at Philadelphia, for Theatre-Goers. during New Year's week, Kelly and Eyan Archie Ounter has written a play for the Knights. as an impertinent nulsanco, she wrote a 540 a side. The Southwark being the attractions, assisted It will have a hearing shortly. hole column of bogus interview, in which she Club flew it» Below will be found a description of the by Fannie aid the lady was "haggard," over-painted and irds from Bidge avenue and Martin street, Lucille, Helen Courtland and others. This Ellen Terry thinks her health has been bene- sed ungrammatlcal language. When lauayunk, attractions set forth by the best Philadel­ coming week ntted by her visit to America. this had to Third .and Moore streets, a- Crandall and-Eastwood's Ideal oen copied into several unscrupulous dramatic istance of seven miles and a half, air line, phia theatres for popular amusement: Specialty Company will make their appear­ It is rumored that Mario Presoott will shortly go apers a denial of the Interview arrived at the nd the to England and appear In "Vera." untaln-head, but It was crowded out for want of I'enn Club's birds were tossed at WALNUT STREET THEATRE. ance, headed by the Purvis Sisters, who do pace. raver's station, Chestnut Hill, and flew to wonderful acts on the globe and The Academy of Music at Binghamton N. Y Messrs. Eobson and Craue closed on Sat­ slack wire; was totally Judge Darrett has written 'ourth and Master streets, which is also ex- Kichmond and Glenrov, the Quaker City destroyed by fire Jan. 2. a letter anent his ctly urday night a successful two weeks' engage­ Old Joe Proctor has been lay, "An American' Wife," In which he denies seven miles and a half, air line. The ment, attracting Quartette, Anna Franklin, the La Hue playing "Vlrglnlus " lat there was an organized conspiracy among rat bird at each place was tossed at quarter in "Our Bachelors" and Family, up In the Pennsylvania coal regions. tfallack's foreign "Sharps and Flats" throughout Pauline Holt and the retained actors to kill on" the play. Hut ast 1 o'clock and the others liberated at in- the final quartette, Fannie Lucille, Harry Bud worth It is calculated that there aro about seventy udge Barrett makes another charge which, taking ervals of holiday week. William Crane and Stuart licensed speculators in New York City. 10 status of the Wallack Company Into consldora- fifteen minutes each. The South- Jjouson are and Harry and Minnie Wood. The enter­ on, is relatively as grave. rark Club won by 32 minutes and 2 seconds clever comedians, and their tainment concludes John Stetson has secured Gilbert and Sullivan's Ho asserts and with- s follows: names have long been regarded as synonym­ with Crandall and East- new opera, "The Princess," for the United States. ut bias that the actors were not sufficiently m- wood's laughable comedy, "The Married illlgent to comprehend the author's Ideas his ous with fun, and their presence never fails Mashers," Minnie Palmer spent the holidays In Paris- laraeters, or (In one Instance) SOUTHWABK CLUB BIRDS. to win merry introducing the whole company Lotta, we presume, spent her's unhappily In Lon- tho meaning of his laughter. On Monday evening and making a most enjoyable lies. He also asserts that ho was not allowed to Toned. Arr'i. Time jlr. John Stetson's Fifth Avenue Theatre evening's en­ ictlfjr errors and make suggestions at rehearsals. out. tertainment. Madame Modjeska has begun a long _e Is disgusted with his experience Owner «. M. H. v. a. Company will commence an engagement in farewell to and asserts IT. M. B. "The Glass of Fashion." NEW CENTRAL THEATItE. the American people. It will probably last some lat he wli; never make another attempt at play Oakey, blue checker...... ! 15 1 26 85 11 86 The initial per­ The renowned Buffalo Bill years. riling. Native writers will be careful hereafter Ir. Oakey, blue checker...... ! 20 1 41 33 11 33 formance on any stage of Messrs. O. and his harum- o Ir. Oakey, blue checker...... ! K. Sims scarum combination attracted large audi­ Bartley Campbell, the playwright. Is In poor avoid tout miserable old fop and anglo-bhoblst 45 1 66 41 11 41 and Sidney Grundy's comedy was given Vallack. . Thompson, ash...... » 00 2 12 08 12 08 at ences to the New Central Theatre last week. health, the result of overwork and business .Thompson, mealy.... the Grand Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland, in anxiety. The famous San Francisco Minstrels disbanded ...... 2 15 2 20 12 11 OS During the coming week Leavitt's Specialty i New York, Thompson, silver...... 2 30 2 41 88 11 88 last March, and secured the verdict of ap­ The plans for Klralfy Brothers' new theatre Dec. 29th, after the evening's por- :r. Hoffinan, blue checker. ...2 45 2 68 05 proval. Company will grace the stage of this popular have been passed rmance. All the members were inuchnirecied at 13 05 On the fifth of September the piece resort. The programme on by the New York building 10 break-up. . Piper, ash...... 3 00 8 24 01) 24 09 was performed at the Globe Theatre for the comprises a long authorities. The vocalists of the company arc list of excellent specialty artists, such as o bo Incorporated with Havorly's "Mastodons " Total time of the eight first time in London. Both authors have \Vainratta, The DefossoB French Opora Troupe hai gone to Ur. nirch still retains tho right tu tho title, "The birds...... 107 01 .contributed the king of the wire; the Four pieces In New Orleans, owing to tho bankruptcy of Jan Francisco Minstrels," Average per bird...... many plays to the English stage, Shamrocks, the Selbini Trio of Bicyclists, the manager. and hopes before long and Mr. Sims, who is the author of "The i revive the organization, and many who that I'KNJf CLUI1 BIRDS. Harrington and Johnson, Lottie Elliott, There Is no truth in the report that Kate Castle- ght separated to tako other engagements said '. Gerstlavor, ush...... l 16 18846 2846 Bomany Rye," is a favorite playwright. Goldie ton has left the Surprise Party. waa "au repair" and nut "farowall," . Gerstluvor, ush...... l "The Glass of Fashion" and St. Clair, Fred. Matthews, the She Is now play­ as they 30 16646 2846 reflects, it is said, Clarks, Katie Gresham, Westou and Hanson ing in Cincinnati. ould moot when tho band was started again, . Devlln, ash...... 1 46 16618 1118 "society" and its doings with truthfulness, Edward Kondall ut for tho present the organization Is sun tiered. . Devlln. blue...... 2 00 2 18 Iu 13 IK and Baby Selbini. The entertainment con­ has been released by Kate Messrs. Arthur Morcland . Dovlln, bluoohocker...... 2 as a glass should, and is, moreover, stronger cludes with the Claxton to join Mr. and Mrs. Knight for the bal­ and Hughey Doughorty 15 24210 2710 in dialogue than in laughable afterpiece, ance of tho season. avo decided to "double up" und go Into the Welch, blue checker...... 2 30 24160 1160 plot. They do not weary "Kubenstein," which makes the programme arloty business; Mr. Mulcahy, who has leJ the . Gruosslor, rod checker. ....2 45 26541 1041 in Albion of turning the shafts of ridicule unequalled Phis season. Tho music festival at the Cincinnati Music Hall rohostra from the start, will probably go to . Kaiuin, ash...... 3 00 81413 1413 in the direction opened last week. It was not tho financial success iillfornla; of British, shop-keepers, who It projectors Messrs. I,con and Cushman will join have acquired financial standing and are INTEHNATIOXAL COMIQUE. hoped for. mcrsou's Minstrels In Sun Francisco, and others Total time of tho eight birds...... 139 03 The 'Squire did excellent business It is dcllnltoly settled that Anton Rubinstein 111 go will! Mr. Haverly. The niemli" i of tho Average j>or bird...... 17 22% ambitious to obtain a social position. "Our last rehcstra Boys," "The Guv'nor," week at his comfortable theatre, the com­ will como to America this year. Tho exuot date will look t'orothcr engagements. "Tho Parvenu," has not yet been nxod. The tidings of NKWARK1IIBIM HACINO. jind other productions that might be cited, pany being good and amusing. This week llie death of the gifted singer, he still improves on his talent, having Sara is going to write a book about Mario a.liuni) Marietta Oazzlnlga, will bring regret to Birds owned by members of tho new Now- are kindred to the piece in question. The Colombler. Tho wise man said: "Oh, th.it mine any hearts. The news has been received by ca- rk Club woro liberated plot among his company such porformers as cgruni and .Jan. 1st from the of "The Glass of Fashion" tells of a 3Ir. enemy would write u book!" as yot no particulars are known. ast Klver Bridge. Uy the conditions of the John Macadam, a wealthy Charley Roach and Ada Castleton, Oriole, "La .1110. (hmlulgn Is remembered by old opera-goers brewer, ever on Emma Dormouse Kvollleo" was produced for the i tho primii donna who ace the competition was between lofts, the the lookout for a bargain and willing to buy Bretto, Kline and Fitzgerald, tho flrat time Den. 80 at tho Boull'us Parlslens. It met opened tho Academy of Sharplies, Sanders and Dean, with an Indifferent luslc, and her beautiful mezzo-soprano voice won umber of birds flown not being limited, anything as long as it can bo regarded as a the Lorendo reception. r her a popularity In Ihls midst lach lot Brothers, Mackin and Bryant, Sweeney and A. M. Palmer lhat remained wan, however, to bo liberated fcy targain, who purchases a "society paper" and denies that ho has purchased vcr green. Before coining to this country tho self, with an interval of fifteen minutoH be- is its editor seeks, through Yorkey, Harry C. Bryant, Daisy Kernell property In Now York whereon to build a theatro. ilontod artist hud tilled u groat career abroad the influence of anil the usual But ho will have a homo next season. id was known weon each toss, tho time of tho finish to be print, to attract the attention of so­ amusing stock company. A as Marietta Uazzlna Malcnpina, click grand female minstrel scene will open the Mine. Samary, of the Theatro Francals, has de­ Ifo of the Marquis of Malosplim. Among tho of tho bob wire after tho bird as it ciety to himself. This purpose is clined an offer of 8UO,OUO francs for u nuny operas written for her was "l.oulan Miller," ntHrud the loft. Tho eutry was from tho accomplished, entertainment and the laughablo farce, "Our two years' y Vuriii. but not in a happy "manner, Boarding House," professional tour of tho United States. While playing a successful engagement ofts of the Messrs. Bwincrt, Bond, Alien and aves one child, a son, who bus Inherited his Tint Out. Ditlanee, Ae.Speet head of the devoted Macadam, who is over­ Academy of Music. "Jalma" drew stranded Iu Plttsburg, Pa., last week, tho advanoo ithor's estates and title. Oir/./liiiga was not only Owner. Min, Milei. Ydi. Ydi. moderate houses the past agent decamping with all tho avallaole funds. great artist but a noble Woman. Hull...... 10 8 1,640 1,080 whelmed with summonses and writs.aud has week. This week uliil...... the piece, which was expected Arnold Klralfy, the pantomlmlst and dancer, Joseph ]>, Murphy, for fifteen years Iho business 18 U 1,W6 088 a lot of people at his heels demanding satis- to run a and one of the brothers icnnert...... 66X 10 HO 31t» fcction. Around the worthy brewer month at least, now enters its third and last JKIralfy, was lately mar­ lauagurof Mri. John Drew's Arch Struct Thuatro, The Garrabrants a num­ week. ried to Eugeule Chase, of tho Excelsior combina­ led Jan. 1st of poiiuiiinonla, at his homo, 4064 AS­ bird, liburnted llli. Mm. ber of other characters revolve. Lady tion. CII struct, West I'lilladulphla. Mr. Murphy's . M., was not reported. The |irl/.es in the <]wmbe, his aristocratic wife, who brings Chestnut Street Theatre. "Hazel Klrke" Miss Mary McKonzlo, of the Bandit King Com­ ual luimo was Joseph Murphy Uonnclly, and he aco wero ;v gold medal fur tho bost average him into no end of trouble through her social is done. This week, negro minstrelsy by the pany, attempted to commit suielde with laudanum as a half-brother of the lato manager, John T. ;>o«»nnol)y, scene, after the order of "School Saturday night. This wore asso- he for Scandal," week J. K. Krnmet, the once popular actor, Miss Louisa Dempsoy has inado a strong hit latod in thumlnstrol business prior to 1SUO. In loe Champion* at Work ou Van Court* is witnessed. There is quite a good deal of puts in an appearance. with the traveling Pop Company In tho Wont. liat your they separated and Mr. Murphy bcoamo laudt Lake. plot; the interest is, it is told, well sustained. She seems to bo fully us much of a favorite as Kato rcasuror of tho Arch Struct Thcalro and innln- Arch Street Theatre. Nell Castleton. ilnod his connection with Unit house For the past two HeaxonN Mr. William B. The play in London was produced simply as Burgess brought until iHTft. JurtlM has been the workof Sidney Grundy,but a good week's business to a conclusion Sat­ FrankL.Yeranco has resigned hln poiltlon as n INTO lie was superintendent of tho corps of door- endeavoring to obtain it was nosecrct business manager of the Charlotte eopors at tho I'ontminlal Inhibition. Ills last utheutlr xkatlng records In order to wlpo that Mr. G. K. Sims was the collaborates urday night. John E. Owens will begin an Thompson com­ utilneas engagement pany. He has been engugod In tho same capacity venture was with his brother, thu two bo- ut many now on thu books which aro cou- and on the initial night of its production at Monday night. with the Knights. dining the losscosof tho Lyceum, now Haverly's iilcrcd fraudulent, 'hoatro, on Kroad street. Just after tho lltihas bi-tm assisted by the Globe there were no end of calls for National Theatre. This week Mestayers' Ueorgo Hooy has sold to James O'Nolll a death of !. I). Phillips, of the Now "Sims," "Tourists" follow play Is brother, lens than a luonlh ag'>, Mr. Murphy York Athletic who, however, would not appear. "Siberia." Tho entertain­ called Shakespeare." It deals with tho lire of 'us stricken down with pleurisy, from Mub, tlio skating champion; Samuel .). The cast of "The Glass of Fashion" ment is too well known to require tho poet, and will require an extraordinarily which he will in­ comment' strong ad recovered only to be sol/ml with the fatal Montgomery, of the ICHtu Hkatlng Circle, clude llr. Herbert Kelcey, as Colonel Trc- Dime cant for ltd production. iiilady about ton days ago, following a visit to Museum. Sergeant Mason's engage­ ""There mil Kaiiiuul IX Bee, WilliuniHbui'K Athletio mnion; Lewis Morrisou, as Prince JJoroioaki; ment has so far been a great .success, Is a report which Is not authenticated that Vuw York, where ho contracted a cold which dc- Jlub. This Neuron lUti triaU of Mpccd Mr. Frank Mordaunt, Tue JUuurlco Urau will have the management of tho elopod Into pneumonia. He loaves a wlfo and havo as the brewer John managers are after Butty and the baby. Now York Metropolitan Opera Houau next siutsou, iroe children. xinn madi) at Van Oourtlaudt Luke, iu Jfacadam; Miss Sara Jewett, as Mrs. Tre- and that Mr. Abbey will retire. WeHtoheslur County, N. V. tatrioi> : Miss Minnie Monk, as Lady C'oowiie, Local Jotting*. Mr. John A. Stevons has purchased Ml.ss ('Vila FKUNCHIULLIAKD Dec. 2!>lh MeKSM. CurtlH, Phillips, and Miss Stella Boniface, as Peg O'Rcilly. Logan's play, "An FLAYERS. Wnlnratta, at the Now Central thli American Marriage," and It rtontgom«ry and bv«, with Mr. U. A. Avery, The dramatis persounsn numbers other per- week, Is a will shortly bo produced In the Wont with Miss vho acted us tlmokuitpcr, mi't at thu lakn. jonages, marvel. Jellroys-Lewis in tho leading part. 'uinoua anil ir>i»tli>gul»hero- unl .'Mill yiinls, III 2-fl.s. Jltitli records an 1 tho prosperous week, oach "The Glass of Fashion" takes successful run at tho Comody Theatro, London. essrd inability to aslost in this country. successive performance confirming moro and Its nnnie from a beat tho King. Chamillart Iu a trial to skuto "society" journal purchased by Macadam, the Charles Coghlan has definitely ruptured his re­ oso to bo IIrat Minister JL'ii yards, Philllp.s covurvd tho distance in &l more the favorable impression created by brewer. lations wlih'Miinnger Stetson and has ongnged by suffering himself Millocker's beautiful opera, which through­ Miss Marie Junsen tho lovely HronMava of "The himself to the Union Square Theatro. Ho Intends D be defeated each time he had tho Grand Siimui'l I). Sco skatwl out its three acts is Beggar Student," has to bring suit ngalustStuti-on for broach of contract. 7fi yards injl Il-Ss., thickly studded with received no end of llorul loiiarch for an opponent. Il was in tho which is tho bust ou recurd, though only gems, all of which are finely interpreted by tributes. Mr. Dambmun, who paid Mr. itrau $3,000 to re- l.'iiso Mile. Nlxaii eign of Ludovlco Magnus that billiards tlrst technically so, as there Is no other at thedlx- McCaull's Opera Comlque Company. Suc­ Mr. John T.linymond will apucar At tho Walnut from her uontniot, la agitlu on tanee, and cess and popularity In thu near future. He Is a clover comedian and dock. He gave iin elaborate supper to the (Iran oiled on groen bai/.e iu Franco. Ills Miijusty I'hllllp.s last season skated 87 go baud in hand; how to always ivolcomo. company at tho Huffman llonae, N. Y., Sunday yards (i inches In the samo time. See also command tho former and retain the latter is night. was a gluttonous eater, and as h« woro high- skated U'JU yards in 24 l-.1s. the great point. Absolute Kulliilo Bill and tho Indians crowded tho New as the enigma Central last wenk. (In New Year's Day the thea­ Mr. Levy, the cornet virtuoso. Is properi>rop4ring for uiulod shuus anil bi'-rlbboni'il i*armonts, he H. .1. Montgomery thmi skated 440 yards Iu Bay be regarded by some, tho system which tho public an autobiography..... tre was jammed. It willH glv«glv a full lould not trudge over hill and dale, gun in 1ti :i-5s., passing the UOO-yard mark In tho leads to both is well understood by Colonel The living account of his professional and marital struggles, ;rlal In MH-rts., curiosities at the DImo Museum were which It Is thought will bo oqual to anything land, Iu the shooting thus taking ails, to skato tho J. H. Havcrly, and intelligence and ex­ given an elegant New Year'8 euppor by Mot>sr». Zola season. Ho rodn in a ast 140 yards. On another trial H. D. perience has taught him Hagar and canipbell. has done. :arriago Heo how to stride over A when he followed a stag-hunt, skated 2'.'li yards in 'MJ.jit. Ho slowed down, difficulties and shown him the "Aliiddln; or, the Wonderful well-known theatrical manager says that tho way to plant Lamp," Is In pre­ general run of theatrical business through thn ioavy eating ami no uxo'oiao to spmvk of lifter pausing liKI yards. blsfeot tiruily.even on shifting sands. Since paration at tlio Hljoti Theatre. Misa Lllllo Hiuton country Is In All I will appear as Aladdin. a pretty bad way, and It Is going to rritnted his peccant humors. Fagnu nu'tleo gait," but when he completed tho Monday brlnits MissSara Juwctt, who has always boon a of foolscap. Ho divides a fortune of $10,000,000 evening, enter upon the fifth week favorite In this city. Her dresses In tho now play among27 direct holrs. ifMr.itarnuin should hap­ ;asion. "tf what I am told," ho said, "bo distance it was fnund he. had takeni!3m. llic. ofits run. Not alone in rhiladelphia are pen to rile lime is identical has said tft> bo gurgeoun. . strike a bud season or two for the show bust- .ruo, I shall return to a stato of nature anil with that umdcby S. J. Millockor's beautiful anil melodious opera "Tho Black Doctor." underlined at tho Bijou ness his holrs would bo compelled tu "wain down" ne plttx mi) .se/xm'r Montgomery when he made the 50-milo re­ proved a success Theatre. Is an old melodrama, a little. (tc tntt queue. " Jle wus a cord. Mr. but also iu all the large ono In lt« day man of his word. Oil rising from Avury, who tips thu buitm at.20!) cities of the Union where the work has been regarded as a powerful play. In the long UKO the i Tho tmlo of Mario Columbler's volume "Sara tho table, iinunils, tried to skate hall a mile against -in. heard, and Into K L. Davenport played tho title role. Hjirnum," which crontod so nuioh scnsp.tton, anil the llt'st. thing he did was to sel/.o his billiun ITs., iu New York and Boston the lod to violence between cue, and play interminable but his muscles wmild not stand tho opera is drawing crowded audiences nightly, Fashion has claimed Haverly's Theatre as Its tho eminent tragedi­ games with strain, and he wit quietly on the ico very own anil ulghtlv the nudlenoes aro of the mont enne and her rival, bus finally boon prohibited by Madivme de Montespan. Her eclipse was at 300 la Mr. Mark Smith, Siguor 1'erugini, Mr. select auj elegant description. tho Preach authorities. Sara's book Is eagerly not so yards. Mr. Phillips will accept a challenge Bornemau, Miss Lillie It la a regular par­ much duo to tho art of her rival, sent from 1'iinada, Post and Miss Marie lor audience; -everybody knows everybody,"aa tho loukod for. Madamo Scarron, as to her own want of tael and will go to Montreal Jansen ;m array of t;ilent and attraction saying goes. Mr. Loandor lilchardson has acquired tho right on or about Jan. 1-. tu dispose of in allowing courtiers to judge of hor superi­ Tely ottered is named, and seldom is a Mr. Frank Mordaunt has, at tho Fifth Avonue M. Ulchupln's drama, "Nan* Sahib, ority over the King at comic opera represented Theatre, Now York, made a decided hit a.i in which Sara Hvrnhiirdt has made her greatest thu billiard table. His with the same taste Maca­ BUCCOS In 1'arls. Mr. K. M. Field, Majesty at tlrst staked church livings, Two Actors Fighting In a Ilotol. »»d skill as i» enjoyed iu "The Beggar dam In "The Olaes of Fiinhlon," the now play to bo of Boston, Is In performed at tho Walnut Street Theatre on Mon­ negotiation for the play, and It Is understood that military grades, civil functions, against At I'OUlsrllle, night of.lan. Mil, Ulchard Manft- Student." lie has offend a large cush price for It. Ilold. thoactor, of "I'lirlslan Homanco" fame, and day evening. money. Hut. when ho found that his courtiers Leonard BIJOTJ THEATRE. Annie Lowls Johnson Is completing a preferred S. Outram, a "leading man"' hud n The now departure In the rate of admission at play o risking his displeasure to losiuj rough and tumble tight In the ordinary of tho the Bijou Theatre has met with general satisfac­ Ihe "M'llss" typo. It Is said to tell u betlorslorj their stakes, he played "Little Sunshine," a domestic drama of lhan "M'liss, and Iho girl heroine lo bo for honor alone anil Iv>ulsvlllo Ilotol, whore they were at sup- tte tion 'At tho Wednesday matinee the soats re­ evei gained easy victories. tor wllh Iho ladles of Iho company, after same character as "Bertha, the Sewing served in the parquet and parquet stronger lhan the role in which Annlo 1'lxley tig the per- Machine Girl," circle aro only ures. Mrs. Johnson goes to In his old ago Louis XV. wielded the lance Ibrmanco. Maustlold told a story with an ob­ succeeded "The Jewess" at twenty-ilvo cents. Now York In April to jectionable slang phraso, so Outram &« matinee of Tuesday and remained the arrange for the production of n« great play of Achilles against the !>u Harry. Tin states, to "Excelsior," the grand spectacle, Is a brilliant "Maurla." Nuncio which Miss May Hrooklyu, tho leading lady, ob­ attraction until Saturday. Miss Lillie Hin- pantomime. Not one word is spoken from begin­ used to look rn while the King anil jected. Manstleld replied that actresses who wire Carrie Swain alleges that her room al llie his favorite played, and called on toa's impersonation of the role of Lily Dafis, ning to end. It Is one splendid scone after another Lochlel was observed to to uso much more objectionable utter­ ll« shirtmaker, pleased. and In the mimic show the.old days of tho famoun House, Harn.-.!>urg, was entered Deo.SHtb blush at tho sayings of the latter when sh ances on the stage ought not to bo squeamish The play is an old by Koss Keno son of General KOHO, for slnlste about slang. Outram, tho >ad familiar production and Kavels will be recalled. purposes. Tho lady drew hud lost patience. Louis XVIII. was also a only other man deals of the At a pistol from under he present, promptly Invlled Mansfield oul to Wals and temptations of a young girl, one the Christmas matlnoo at tho Club Theatre, pillow and a scream from the depth of her chesl billiard player until his obesity hindered bin fight, and hostilities of Manager Harry Wood was presented with a dia­ and scared the Intruder from begun In the room. tie bread-winners of life, who meets her fate mond oil. We suspect that Carrlf getting near enough to the tablo to bi As they rose Uutram slapped his ad­ pin, consisting of eight stones clustered Is working the advertising racket, a la Mary An master of his versary In Jtavely and finally reaches happiness for around a cats-oyo. The presentation speech was cue. Under the Kmpiro the face. MansHeld tripped Outram, made by derson. publicans were encouraged by Ministers ol foil upon him, and they were pounding lerself and the man she loves. The*vorld is Harry Budworlh, and appropriately re­ Ida Mullo Is annovod away when tho hotel *»H of toilers and the story of Lily sponded to be Mr. Wood. because certain New York the. Interior to democratize what had been for people separated the oom- Daris pos- papers have stated that sho Is desirous of becora nearly 200 batants. Manstluld subsequently sent an apology Wsses a charm for the many. Miss Hinton The two lower proscenium boxes at Havorly'* Ing a little (iuuon of tho Dudes. Miss Mullo Is i years a noisy game. By its to tho ladlosof tho company, who had refused to Played the character with much true ex­ Theatre have been christened respectively "1'attl modest roung lady, whoso actions, both ou and ol noisiness and the space tbn table and player act with him unlcis It was done. lie apologlted pression and tho remaining parts and -'aerator" In compliment to. tho two famous Iho stag's are governed sololy by cuusideratlons o occupied, it prevented villagers crowding lo Outram also. Tho members of tho company- were well queens of song who occupied them one evening propriety. The insinuation Is consequently into complain greatly of hla objectionable manners,and «iacted, Messrs. Win. N. Griffith and Chas. recently to witness has wine shops to talk polities. Iu oldcour the performance of "The Beg- and groundless. Sho Is under engagomonl fo times, French Indies were among the are making italoments to reporters. Mansneld " Herman being especially good as Garouski «r Student" by the McCaull Opera Uomluu. three years to E. K. Kief. bes threatened the I'ommtrcial with a libel sull for *>d Ernest. At the matinee billiard players. 1 have seen, in an oli $10,000 for Its account this afternoon, of Saturday Company. Alonzo Schwarti died at Elizabeth, N. J., 01 curiosity shop, but he has Ihe Three Guardsmen" was revived. The John K Lane, of Central Theatre fame, has a New Year's Dav. For live seasons h« was come a staymaker'B sign board, in since withdrawn his threat. TO is a dramatization project In his mind for next summer. His tneory dlan for Milton"IMooles, and this season which tlio tradeswoman who hung it ou of the famous novel Fa beaHt ful but acted In «T Alexandra Dumas, the elder, and is full In practice will prove rather dlffl- the same capacity with Annie 1'Uley. He wa claimed to make corsets which did not ham Sale of a Fsunon* Clipper Ship. Interest. cuH. To row from Smith's Island to New Orleans very well known and universally liked, hlsTotum per the action of the muscles in using th One of the very best of the old Is » Bumme '.* work in Itself without playing Kil- form and pleasant smllo being familiar to Ih The famous clipper ship Young America Melodramas Is "The Three Guardsmen." Ham in "Black-eyed Susan" at every small habitues cue. "La belle Caramboleuse," or "pretty has recently town of tho Sqiinro and the profession. Th Cannoneer," figuring ou tho board, been sold for $15,000 to Austrian "he story told is forcible throughout, the on the road. cause of death was apoplexy. held iu parties, who will use her in carrying oil be­ "Excelsior" her hand a be-ribboned cue, and had her hai ^racters excellent and the situations capi­ will be produced at the Walnut During tho engagement of tween New York and Trieste. This vessel tal. The hero, Street Theatre with oil tho Monte Crlst dressed in the I)u Barry style. Billiards an D'Artaynan, who rescues the nallied the^spj".^?' 1,?"',?*'»& combination In Cincinnati, the past week Jame was built over thirty years ago in New York *»yal jewels and saves the Us representation at Nlblo'« ^ lie.at.r«. wn°* O'Neill presented Bonnlo hold iu honor at the Elysee. Grevy's facility Gity. honor of the York. It is » wonderful show piece and does not Whltton, property ma in She gained the reputation of being: Voeea of France, is surrounded with abund- depend of that city, with a fitly dollar greenback as a calculating ricochets is phenomenal, am the fastest clipper ship afloat. on one scene alone to call forth a now ol appreciation of the his hand is deft She has made *M romance and is a fine acting part, one adjectives. The Kirulfy Brothers hitter's kindness during in striking a ball at theexac several trips between New York carry tho O'Netll's histrionic novitiate at tho old Natlona point at which he wants to hit it. He is on and San «wt the late Charles B. Thorne found great palm in speotacularproduotlons. Theatro as one of the noble army of supernunie Francisco in less than ninety days. Her *%ht in of the rare men who aro first-rate player fastest trip from San Francisco impersonating, and in no role did Manager John A. McCaull 1ms arles. Said novitlato occurred In the 'sixties. without to Liverpool wag "Sever look more picturesque than as the having made billiards a profession made In less than one hundred days. Sbo Is «ne Pere David, the chief of the claque at the oper or entirely devoted themselves to them a of the lust of the famous clippers which were built /wnjr Guardsman. The cast of "The Three In Paris is dead. This important expressly for Guardsmen" will include functionary an amusement. The owner of the Cafe de 1 tho San Francisco trade. Tho David Miss Lillie Hintou whoso real name was Levy David Corf, was born i ItegtMicu used to mamvuvre Crockott, another old clipper, which has often ** Anne of Austria, and Messrs. "Win. N. 17U3, tke famous Year of Terror, when Marie Al to keep him frot raced around Onpo Horn with tho Young America, Griffith, Chas. D. Herman and imr the present season, and possibly, also, t toinctte and many others lost tholr heads. Cer tho table there, because the length of hi if which she was a formidable rival, w»3 rec«utljj E. S. Hal- being too young to lose breaks 'te»d as D'Artagnan, Atkos and forthos. The comic opera, "Afrikareise," by Vou Suppe, bis, unfortunately retaine was a cause of loss to the hquse. ft IU and slia brought {19,260, THE SPOUTING LIFE. Jan. 9. 6 Vernon place. The matter has been kept Chambers, but the odds were so great on the THE RING. very quiet. The principals were Messrs. THE WHEEL. ATHLETIC. running dog that only the stakes were bet, Webb and Hinton, of Baltimore, and the re­ which were very small. Watch, on the other feree Charles Edwards, of New York. The hand, is of the retriever breed, and is the The Events and nings of the Week fight was according to the Marquis of Hatters of Interest to Devotees of the Wrestling, Pedestrianlsm, and other Ath­ winner of two dog handicaps and several rules, and four rounds were present match was the In Pugi! ircles. Queensberry Silent Steed. letic Sports Chronicled. minor races, but the necessary to decide the contest. Webb was greatest event of the season, and only declared the victor. Both men were severely shows what interest is taken in the punished. Hinton drew blood from Webb's CINCINNATI WHEELING, sport when it is on the dead square. PUGILISTIC TRIBULATIONS. SPORTS ON NEW YEAR'S DAT. nose ou the second round. After the fight Thursday's race was, comparatively speak­ Wanderers' Club. Paddy Byan's Cowardice Disgraceful Con­ the principals, referee and a few friends pro­ Successful Meeting of the 200 ing, a walk-over for Toodles as he won ceeded to the Mount Vernon Hotel, where a Boyle & Acton's 44O Yards Foot and handily by five yards from Watch, although duct of Sullivan and Slade. At Power Hall, Cincinnati, Dec. 28th, the Yards Dog Handicaps. sumptuous feast had been prepared. All Watch got considerably the best of the start. During the past week events have occurred in Wanderer's Club had a most successful was very light at Pastime prior the parties are wealthy and prominent The attendance The betting was two to one on Toodles in pugilistic circles which have given the social circles, and efforts are being made to vinter meet and exhibition. There was a Park, Philadelphia, on New Year's Day to the start, which somewhat paralyzed the residing in the "manly art" a black eye and put it under a suppress the matter. The family arge attendance, and music enlivened the to .the threatening weather, but the Watch party and made speculation en the house where the mill took place were owing track very quiet, all the money being bet cloud. The sporting world first received a roceedings. Every thing passed of nicely, people that were there seemed to thoroughly away at the time, and the dwelling was left before the day. Wat Booth acted with the shock when Paddy Byan's collapse was an­ in charge of the young sport, who utilized it with the exeeption of a slight accident in the sports. The foot raee was Gormley was referee. enjoy the different pistol and Frank nounced, although to those who knew the upon the above occasion. iree-niile race, in which Landy sprained brought out gome of the first on the card and best it was no surprise. Kyan's ex­ is wrist. The programme of the evening as beat local sprinters. Tue heat* were won by "SPORTING LIFE" PUPPY STAKES. Trojan McDonald, Shepherd and Ader, who cuse that devotion to his sick mother pre­ Shoulder Hits. arried out resulted: Meehan, The contested in the final, Meehan winning easily Every Dog in Good Condition and the vented his meeting Sullivan was derided on Jim Goode is to spar Christian Lu dwig, of Read­ Half-mile race Mitchelland Brody started. as a cur ing, Pa,, in the latter city, Jan. 14. ormer won in 1m. 438. Brody'e time was 1m. 46J/8, from Shepherd, with Ader third. The latter Sixth Deposit Paid. all sides. Sullivan stigmatized him mile brush, Isbell and the and "Parson" Davis, his backer, immedi­ Al. Powers, of Breokl.vn, and Tom Henry, of In the second race, a two could evidently have been much nearer The sixth deposit of 55 each was duly paid fought a draw at McG_u*de icudder came to the scratch. Isbell won in 7m. 30s. winner had he wished, but being under the ately severed all connection with him. Byan Manchester, Eng., Scudder second, in 6m. 03%s. by the owners of the sixteen thoroughbred on the 31st ult. and denied Court, N. Y., Jan. 1. won the mile hurdle race, parental eye of Noah Makinson, it was in THB arrived in Chicago Keefe, of John Barclay easilv he was running dogs that are to participate the reports that he was afraid to meet Sulli­ John Walsh, of Boston, bested John tearing twenty-four hurdles in the good time of thought by most of the spectators that SPORTING LIFE Puppy Stakes next April. Boston, in two rounds, at Clark's resort, Jan. 4- ;m.22s. not let loose. In fact, it called to mind the van. To a reporter he said: "There is no The alleged stake was $50. $680 are now in the hands of THE SPORTIHG Davis The raee of the evening was thethreemlle dash Cavanaugh race, whsn three gentlemen were esti­ truth in the reasons assigned by Mr. Jimmy McCoy, who was recently defeated by 'or a silver cup. New Pierson, Harry M. Hall and LIFE Publishing Company, and it is and other persons why I will not meet Sulli­ word was given suspended for three months. The following mated when all the monies are put together, Pat Moran, at Pittsburg, had a benefit last week E. 1'. Landy started. When the is the summary of the 440 yards race: van, and I now have a score to settle with and realized a neat little sum. Jandy was first under with Pierson and Hall fol- upwards of $1,200 will be divided among the 'Parson,' Captain Dalton, Sheriff and owing In the order named. In the first lap Pier- FIRST HEAT. ever the Harry Maynard, time-keeper at the Howard- winners, making the largest amount others. I arn not a coward, and no man can Cattle fight, was arrested in1 Frisco, Dec. 22, and on slipped hispedalbar and collided with Landy. J. Meehau, Phila...... contested for in a dog race, either in England in a prize-fight. Joth went down, Landy's wrist was sprained, and H.Milton, Phila...... say that I ever showed the white feather. 1 held lor trial, for participating he handle-bar of his machine broken. Hall, after West Height, Mt. Airy...... "33 3 or America. will pull any man's nose who says there is a Tom MoAlpine has an unknown middle-weight, he accident, had the race all his own way had he W. Irvlne, Kensington...... 83-* man living before whom I will not stand. I supposed to be Jem Goode, whom he will match ,-hosen to take it, but he lagged behind and waited J. Bell, Kensington...... *«-» Pointers. it against Dominic McCaffrey. He has put up $100 until Pierson'mounted his machine before he be­ W. Elsenhower,rhiU...... -3» 6 would willingly meet Mr. Sullivan if forfeit with K. K. Fox. the race, as T. C. Herbert challenges Hazael for a 20-mile for me to do so, and when gan tospeed. His tardiness lost him 8BCO1TD HEAT. were possible Marcellus Baker, formerly of Boston, Mass., and ierson spurted, took the lead and finished first in E. McDonald, Manayunk ...... race for $500. circumstances will allow I will fight him or Jack King, of Troy, N. Y., are matched to fight 1m. 16%s., Hall second in llin. lOJ^s. Landy with­ Fred Ernest, Germantown...... The flfth annual winter games of Union A.A.A., any man with either gloves or bare knuckles. with gloves for a purse of one hundred dollars at drew. P. Ryan, Burlington. N. J...... 45 3 of Boston, takes place Jan. 30. I see by the newspapers that Mr. Sullivan, Cleveland, O., on Jan. 10. Barclay also won the one mile impediment raee THIRD HBAT. George Smith, of Pittsburg, Is willing to run who is now in Leadville, has called me a Dominic McCaffrey left Pittsburg last week for dragging four sand-bags attached to his machine W. Shepherd, Phila...... ----.------.--3} '1 Kettleman any distance for his own stake. the evening of the let inst,he was around tile track in 5m. 36%s. W. Bergoon, Fairmount...... 34 2 cur. I will meet Mr. Sullivan some time and Philadelphia. On Landy withdrew from the one mile race, and It - £> 3 Kettleman wants to run any man In America I will make him take that back «r I will iven a reception by the members of thej'ittsburg J. Flynn. Southington...... 100 yards for $1,000, Fred Bodgers preferred. Sporting and Athletic Club and was presented as made a handicap. Pelrson started from the D. Bergen, Phila., late Paterson...... 32-4 strike him, no matter at what time or place. with a handsome badge. scratch and gave Mitchell and Brody one lap the J. J. Bradley, Frankford...... -....-.44 5 John Meagher wants to give George Hosmer220 me a looking-glass advantage. Brody won in 3m. 38s, Pierson second yards start in ten miles, square heel-and-toe. "When John Dwyer called A terrific prize flght took place at Dallas station FOURTH HBAT. New York I whipped him in a bar­ n 3m. 60s. Beauty and W. Hall's Gypsy fighter in on the P. R. R., Dec. 2, between a colored bruiser Ed. Muhlauser won the boys' half-mile handicap D. Adair, Kensington...... 33 1 G.Johnson's dog room in three minutes, and Sullivan will be and a white man. They fought like demons for J. McDermott, Fairmount...... -42 2 are matched for $200 a side on Monday, Jan. 21. white man was declared the ace in 3m. 43s. C. Gallagher. Phila...... -4&-3 twenty mile served in the same manner. My prepara­ half an hour when the W. Steele wants to run Hazael a for California victor. Both were badly punished. Thomas Howard, Kensington, late Eng...... 20 4 race lor $1,000 a side and the American champion­ tions were all made to start at the Antipodes. when I received the dispatch calling me to In Kensington, a Philadelphia suburb, Jan. 4, The Wheel FIMAL HBAT. ship. McGrath and John Connor fought at catch- J. Meehan, Phila., S3, $50...... 1 walking Is the principal topic my mother, and on my arrival Dr. S. S. John Bicycling is booming in New Zealand and 2 Fair heel-and-toe weight for $150 a side. Seventeen rounds were W Sheppard, Phila., SI, $15...... of Boston, Holske.Hosmer and Meagher being the Clarke told me If I made this fight it would contested in 35 minutes. Connor was knocked insen­ s a favorite amusement and recreation. Mr. D. Ader, Kenslngten, S3. $10...... 3 kill her. Certainly my mother's E. McDonald, Manaynnk,44...... 4 principals. probably sible in tile seventeenth round and failed to come Jrice, the champion long distance rider, has George H. Hosmer and R. E. Pollock, of Salem, life is to be considered above everything to time. and The betting was S to 1 on Meehan, which Mass., arc matched for a fifty mile walk for $400 a else." Mrs. Ryan, who is eighty-four years There was a rattling good exhibition of hard ridden from Christ Church to Hurunni all the interest from the race, eturn, 114 miles, in 13% hours. The Dunedin seemed to take side on Feb. 4. old, is confined to her bed and attended by a hitting at Hial Stoddart's, Syracuse, N. Y., on record is 122 miles in 17 hours, as he won, hands down, by 10 yards. John Gassman has accepted P. Golden's chal­ Saturday night, Dec. 29, between Corney Shanahan ong distance physician. Paddy is very wroth at the ac­ gloves -vhich is spoken of as comparing very favor­ lenge to run a 60 mile race. Arrangements will be trouble is and Chub Mehan. They boxed with soft with the Canterbury record of 114 miles DOG HANDICAP. concluded this week. tions of his former friends, and three four-minute rounds, and the pair were so ably There were twenty-nine entries for the dog when they meet. n 13% hours. In Melbourne balls and socials are Edwin Bibby and John Connors have posted $200 expected evenly matched that it was decided a draw. reported as being more in favor than* riding and race and every heat was closely contested, each to wrestle at catch-as-catcli-can, for $1,000, at Meantime, William Sheriff, the Prussian, William Oliver, a saloon-keeper, and William racing. The Pioneer Club of Christ Church has 41 the favorites in almost every case being Scranton in two weeks. who is now in Chicago, offered to take Kyan'a Graham, a pugilist, were arraigned In a New active and seven honorary members. It has won bowled over, which made the bookmakers Tim Mahoney defeated Tom Dougherty In a 100 place and Sullivan accepted thfc offer. The York court last week. The former was charged the one and five-mile championships and nearly Anthony was the only steady Mass., for of the contest are four rounds, with permitting a prize fight with hard gloves to all the principal races. happy. yards foot race Dec. 29th. at Taunton, conditions take place in his saloon, and the latter with being favorite and he just succeeded in lauding $100, winninc by three yards. Queensberry rules, the winner to take all one of the contestants. Both men were discharged the winner by about half a yard from T. Q,ulrk and Warwick, of Canada, are matched to receipts. Sheriff is now hard at work train­ of evidence. Wheel Notes. 16, Warwick re­ for lack Eaves' Dear-at-a-Gift, with Gypsy two yards run 86 yards in Toronto on Jan. ing and intends to reduce his weight to 100 A fight between James Healey, of the Belmont The Reading Club Is to give a *>all in February. in the rear. Dear-at-a-Gift proved the most ceiving a yard and a half start. pounds. mill, and Robert Coates, of the Benwood mill, won a sprint handi­ Rev. Dr. Newman, of New York, is an enthusi­ useful dog in the race, in both his trial heats Charley Sheen, of Pittsburg, WEST. took place at Wheeling, W. Va., on New Year's astic advocate of the bicycle. cap at Coal Valley on New iTear's Day. George LIVELY TIMES IN THB FAB eve, and was witnessed i>y a number of sporting defeating two hot pots in Kitty and Soot, and gave The Yale College Bicycle Club is arranging for considerable amount Smith >vas manager and handicapper While these events were transpiring in men. The match was for $300. Coates made a which were backed for a complete satisfaction. combination were battle for victory, but was knocked out a series of social entertainments, which are to The following is a summary: Chicago, Sullivan and his desperate take place shortly. of lucre. The Dave Ader business in the New Year handi­ at Denver and Leadville behaving in a most by his antagonist in the third lound. Both pugil­ FIRST HKAT. LbS. Yds. cap at Philadelphia was rather scaly, but the ists were badly punished. Philadelphia is advancing at a rapid pace to a. Hall's brn bitch, Gipsy...... 15 in future disgraceful manner. In the former city, on position in the front rank of bicycle cities. Racing Barlow's blk and w dog, Spot...... 13 82 2 handicapper noticed it, and Ader's start Pete McCoy, the John Connolly and John Geoghegan fought for A. will not bo improved. the 29th ult., Sully and $200 in a barn in Westchester County, N. Y., Jan. will be a prominent feature of next season's events. Chambers'band w bitch,Let-Her-Come24 sch. 3 middle-weight, came to blows after the under dog, Sailor...... 84 7 4 L. L. Burton, of Koscommon, Mich., has posted Sd. In the sixth round Connolly fell and struck The "League of Bicycle Champions," Fisher's bl the win­ night's performance. Sullivan threw a his back on a bench, a number of which formed Fred Engelhardt's management, opened at the SECOND HBAT. $100 with Richard K. Fox. and challenges 24, to a. Ooleman's blk biteh. Valentine...... 15 14% wo ner of the match for $2,000 and thecollar-and-elbow lighted lamp at McCoy and the latter retali­ the ring, and lay senseless. It was found that ekatlng rink. Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. THIRD HKAT, championship of America which is to take place ated by breaking a chair over Sullivan's Connolly's spine Had been partly paralyzed. He crowded house. A. Pierson's brn and w dog, Antony.. .20 between McMahon and Dufur at Boston in Feb­ then stepped was taken away in a coach. It is said that with In a two-mile race on Star machines, between head. City Marshal Cudihee careful nursing he will recover. The flght lasted Clay, at the In­ A.Chatnbers' blk dog, Jack...... 24 ruary. in with a drawn revolver and threatened to Messrs. Wilson, Gilpatrick and FeUHTH HBAT. 37m. 30s. stitute fair building, Boston, on Dee. 29, Wilson At San Francisco,, Dec.. 30,, Muldoon defeated was advancing upon A. Chambers' blk bitch, Nigger...... 18 19 Bauor in a wrestling match for the alleged sum ef shoot Sullivan, who Charley McCoy nnd "Bilson" Jack, both of won quite handily in 8ni. 322-5s. The track was J. Sykesblk and wdog, No-Name.....11 49 $1,000 and the championship of the world. The him. Under the muzzle of the revolver the Pittsburgh, are matched to nght at some place to slippery. T. Banker's brn dog, Ike...... 11 65 match bore all the appearances of a hippodrome. champion subsided and allowed his friends be selected within the boundaries of the State The Citizens' Bicycle Club, of New York, on Dec. FIFTH HBAT. By the way, how many thousand wrestling cham­ to lead him away to his room in the hotel. "Bilson" seconded Jimmy McUoy in his late fight 27 laid the corner-stone of the club house which Howard's blk dog, Soot...... 22K pionships are there,, anyhow? Every man that At Denver, Col., four days later, the cham­ and the latter's friends charged him with not they are to build in West r'ifty-eighth street, at an A. Chambers' brd and wbitch,Magglel7K enters the ring nowadays is wrestling for some taking proper care of his man in the ring. Tbe announced cost of $10.000. The building will have D. Scowcroft's brd and w dog, Tommy.22>£ pion and Herbert Slade got upon a still worse seconder got riled at this, and hence the match members. world's championship. These hlppodromists a accommodations for seventy-five G. Johnson's br bitch, Beauty...... 14 should give the public a rest. racket, early in the morning. Slade and between him and MoCoy's brother. The latter organized at SIXTH HEAT. that A new bicycle club was recently The Indian club swinging match, at West New­ party of people none of them traveling onoe fought McCaffrey, and It is whispered Poughkeepsia called t he Ariel Wheel Club. Th8 T. Eaves' br dog, Dear-at-a-Gift...... 20}£ ton, Mass., Jan. 2, between W. O'Callahan. of with him and Sullivan after putting in the Evan Davis Is coaching him for the mill. club starts with sixteen members and has thafol- D. Seowcroft's brd bitch, Kitty...... 16 10 December IB T. Liddlard and R. Preston, blk bitch, Puffer...... 13 40 South Fratningham, and T. Priest, of West New­ night in making the rounds of the On owiug officers: President, I. R. Adriance: secre­ A. Chambers' ton, was decided a draw. The conditions of the Arcads saloon, on who recently joined the professional ranks, en­ tary and treasurer, C. F. Cos»um; captain, T. W. SSVIKTH HBAT. town, went to the glove encounter to be de­ 49 match were number of moves, grace and execution, breakfast. There they gaged in a six-round Roberts; lieutenant, J. F. Swartz; bugler, C. M. Joe AcUn'sbr dog, Plunger...... 11 and although Priest did the greatest number of Larimer street, for cided by excess of polni*, in London, Eng. The Ostrangar. DocHoyle's brand wbltcU, Rose.....18% met with one Harley MeCoy, a young man proved himself much the more scientific S. Berry's blk dog, Hamlet...... 15 47 moves yet O'Callahan far excelled his opponent former An Englishman has patented a device by which 49 in grace and execution, being the neatest and who last week shot and narrowly missed boxer and won with something to spare. The bicycles may be so jolnil J.Sykes' blk and w d,Robert the Devll.ll ever seen in that district. a woman, winner was waited «pon by J. Knlfton and Peter th» front wheals of two ilCOHD ROTTXD. handsomest club swinger killing a rival in the affections of to permit the machines to be drlv«n tandem Dy All the leading club swingers of New England Brielin, while Punch Callow, Jim Smith and Dick as Gypsy defeated Nigger, Anthony defeated and who has aspiratioas to become known as a who two ridsrf. One advantage of this form of riding Dear-at-a-Glft defeated Soot and were present, among others, Prouty, McGowan, a quarrel. Roberts attended to the wants of Preston, is laid te be that falling forward over the handles Valentine, and Welch, Fairand thechamplon, Hoey. bully. They were soon engaged in rushed matters throughout and scored the faster Plunger. In response to.something which Mr. Slade at the commencement. IB r»nder«d quite Impossible, and another is thati FINAL HEAT. Articles of agreement for a fifteen-mile pedes­ McCoy grutly increased pace is attainable. Ascents and A.Pierson's Anthony, $60...... 20 18% 1 trian contest between John Oddy of Lawrence, said McCoy strnck him in the side. Joe Denning and John Hughes had their long descents can thus bs made when previously itwu 12% 2 Mass., and William Gilinore of Boston, who re­ then got up and left the table. Slade fol­ expected glove encounter in New York, Jan. 3 to dismount. T. Eaves' Dear-at-a-Glft, $15...... 20% was .eeefisary H. Hall's Gypsy, $10...... 16 14% 3 cently opposed Hosmer. the oarsmaa, in a walking lowed him to the bar, where McCoy hit him in presence of 400 spectators. Mike Donovan At the annual meeting of the New Haven Bicycle 2 An­ match, have been signed. The race Is for $150 a a heavy poker Hughes' second, and Billy Edwards performed a Bettingjmor to the final was 1 to in the face, and picking up Denning. Wm. O'Brien was the Club the following officers were elected: A. L. thony, 3 to 1 Dear-at-a-Gift and Gypsy. All Bide, and is to take place at Lawreiee. Mass., the again started toward him. One of the men like office for Wlllis, president; H. H. Weed, captain;

were to blame for the carelessness which led FISHING AND HUNTING. to their destruction. When owners had re­ eC 'Uboonectod with organizatio moved their timber they could not afford to THE OLDEST GUN HOUSE IN AMERIOA»Establiali3d 1811 jHts of Information of Use to TVielders pay the excessively heavy taxes or to employ men as guards against fire. Last year a fire of Rod, Net and Gun. had occurred on his own property and he employed 50 men to put it out. This was EDW, K, TEYOI, Jr., & Co. a very great expense and smaller owners A MEMOKY. could not afford to incur it. 19 and 21 N. Sixth Slreet,and 220 Jfortli SecotdJ Street, PhlLUelphia. The Algonquln CJun Club, of New York held ^ December Reminiscence of Bass Fishing ueir annual meeting at Lyric Hall on Dec.' 27th Rod and Giin Gossip. on Elk River. -t which tho following officers were elected for the Rabbits have never been so plentiful in Maine as ensuing year: H. Oriswold. M. I)., present? Hob ELKWATER LODGE, . > ert Orordon. vice president; J. E. M*. Lordly.M I> Kanawha County, "W. Va. $ secretary; William Bo.ker. treasurer; K. B Oasse- Heports from North Carolina state that quail beer, corresponding Dec. 27. Editor SPORTING LIFE. are not as plentiful as usual. In Tennessee on tho secretary. The report of the I ontrary, they abound. ' treasurer and secretary showed tho club to be in promised to write a letter to THE SPOKTIKG a sound and nourishing condition, and all the A large flock of snow jfcese is still below Bombay members are looking forward to pleasant meetings 1IFE about a sporting life, but, alas, on this I look and remain unmolested, in fact they are at the trap« and good scores for the coming year. 27th day of December I cannot fulfill my hard to be got at there at the best of times. The first clay pigeon tournmentfor the Connecti­ Several of the ancient fishermen of Newark, N. cut champion badge, presented by the Ligowsky promise. Tbe wood is roaring in my great ., still venture out occasionally on the sunny . .1 I*60" Company, of Cincinnati, will ba held stone fire-place. The snow-embroidered ideofthe Paisaic. not to bob for eels buttoflsh at the Bridgeport Hun Club's ground, Old Mill or. tomoods, and they meet with fair success in * enr,{?r|J8el>')rM'onn.,on Wednesday, Jan 9, window-panes frame me a -wintry landscape his cool pastime. k ; , i DK wi" commence at 10 A. M. To be Rochester gunners have been mot for by teams of four from any organized club Shells Loaded to Order. Special Atteutiou to our«d in their pot-shot. It was said that for days iroperty of the man In the winning team making life is gone until the good South sends warm­ following the night shooting the bay was totally the best aggregate score In twelve shots. THE SPORTSMEN'S EMPORIUM. ing winds. Nothing but memories linger of deserted by duoks. At Mt Camel, Pa., Jan. 4th Will lam B. Eisen- it. The trout and bass rods lie spoon-fashion, The Ice In the lower Delaware is aiding ouckors iart, of Shamokln, and William Smith of Mt ;o paddle upon wildfowl in open water. This Carmel, with over 300 sporting men from different W. W. ABBOTT, point and reel, on their pegs. Trolls, and all cind of sport, if it can be called sport, is not so >arts, went to the Grand Army of the Kcpublic manner of fishing tafckle, make solemn tas­ much Indulged in during tha wlntor months thore ark to shoot at twenty-one birds for a purse of No. 1106 Market Street, Phila. sels to festoons of idle nets. Oars stand cross- is it IB in tha spring, whan there is a break-up of «200and the championship of Northumberland bladed in the corner. Guns stalk all about he ice and the ditt'erent varieties of marsh ducks -/ounty. The agreement called for one and one- REELS, uKES, Wholesale and Retail Deal»- '« ooirw* *,.***. the lave returned from the South. onrtli ounces shot. Elseuhart. shortly before the room in indignant stateliness and cartridge first bird was trapped, became indignant and belts stare Duok shooting In the waters close to San Fran- at me with brassy eves. The fire, -isco has been exceptionally good of late. At And- wanted to use only one ounce shot. Smith ob- with its simmering brew of hot Scotch on the us Island several. Iarg« bags of wild fowl ected and the mutch unexpectedly closed In hob before it, is have arm words. Not a few say Elsenharl was too the only bit of cheerfulness, >een made by local gunners during the pa?t few ,mld .and my company my dogs are whining weeks. Snipe have also b«en quite numerous and to shoot against Smith. Smith was backed and dreaming for want of exercise. ine scores are reported, though some of the favor- But oh, the memories! Lift yourselves, te resorts of former years are now almost barren. .oars. Turn right side up, skiff. Come down, The sportsmen of Maine are beginning to feel Itching Files Symptom and Care. he necessity of enforcing the game laws more The symptons are moisture, like perspiration,,1" trolls. Ho, Ben! Let us, while the punch trictly, as tho merciless slaughter of game birds irwe Itching, increased by scratching, very dls-<... trews,take an August pull on Elk. ly nets, traps and snares In past seasons has sadly resding, particularly at night, seems as if pin- RIFLES, REVOLVERS. ^^ ^^ GVKS Away ice; splash boat; dip oars, and off depleted many fine coverts. Very little Illegal »orms were crawling In and about the rectum; tho Shells Loaded to Order with Dispatch Special Attention to Fine we go over the crystal eddy lying as calm as hooting is now done in that locality, and few irlvato parts aro somotlmes alloctcd. If allowed Repairing. a nares aro set, as public sentiment has changed to continue very sorlous results may follow. Oood« uullvercd to any Part of the Oity. dismantled looking-glass, and stretching or the bettor and the farmers are in harmony with SWAYNE'S OINTMENT1" is a pleasant, sure two miles away to Young's Shoal, the gentle he sportsmen. ure. Also a sure cure for Tetter, Itch, Salt Khoum Spratt's Dog Hiscuit and Soap. whirl of spoon telegraphing its seductiveness Scald Head, A San Buanventura, Cal., correspondent writes: Erysipelas, Barbers' Itch, Hlotches, .^______Bub-Secretary West Jereoy (Jame Protective A««oclatlon. back the line to knowing touch. , 'We have plenty of ducks, jroese, rabbits, quail, all scaly, crusty Skin Diseases. Sent by mail for The boat glides just outside a ledge of rock leer, etc., in this vicinity. The gcege are here by cents;8 boxos, *1.M; (In stamps). »K. SWAYNESW lying deep in a mystery of shadows. A boil ho thousands. Ducks are seemingly as plentiful, SON. Philadelphia. Pa. Sold by Druggiists. mt make their raids in tho night time. At the of water; a dome on the smooth surface; a ast session of the Legislature tho law prohibiting flask. What is that? The troll sends its he killing of ducks and gceso In certain eeasona SPORTING^ message caught. Down, down, deep under )f the year was revoked, and they can now bo We Keep a LARGE LINE of the blackness of the ledge it sinks, swimming tilled at all times. We havo fair duck shooting at iu graceful curves to the top, held by sixty he mouth of the Ventura Kiver, juot at the edge BIOYCLIi] SHIRTS, if the city." Dr.EFMIZ For MENS' HOYS' feet of good silk line, and up in the air naps and YOUTHS' Wear, In Blue, White and Mixed Flannel*. a flash ot light. The South Side Sportsman's Club, of Long Is- THE WEJ.L-KNOWN SPECIALIST, It is a bass. and, has received two large lots of quail, one from MEN'S SHOOTING SHIRTS, The line slacks, or down he will come on he Indian Territory and the others from the south. In HEAVY Jll^UE FLANNEL,. it and over the troll. But he falls on a lim­ The birds arrived in lino condition and wore at Uses Only Botanic Medicines, ber loop, splash into the water. Deep, from nco transferred from their crates to lol'ts which Dr. H. FHANZ. tho Proprietor and Consulting CRICKET SHIRTS, side to side, swerves the line. Carefully, lad boon prepared for them. In April they will bo hyslcian of tho NEW YOKK BOTANIC MliDI- For MEN HOYS an.l YOUTHS. In White and Colon. distributed over tho 5,000 acres now controlled by !AL, ANDSIJK01CAI., INSTITUTE, has nindo now is the time to lose or laud him; his sec­ the olub. As this land Is covered with stunted ho treatment of 1'KIVATE DISEASES of MEN MEN'S CARDIGAN SHOOTING JACKETS IN LARGE ASSORTMENT. ond leap is coming, and up he comes on a jlne, icrub oak, white birch and jwamp maple, n special practice for many years. Over 4,000 cases All of tho above shirts aro manufUclurod in our own building, uud we oau consequently taut line; flies in the air; a wriggle; a jerk; here is excellent harbor for tht> quail, and, In ad­ reated yearly. OUAKANTEE A PEKKEOT FIT. and down again to steadier, slower, shorter dition to trout anglluK, the members will enjoy RECENT CASES OF PRIVATE DISEASES .swerves, as sure hold and cautious pull, bring ino shooting in future. uriMl in a short tlmo without mlnural nolsons. BICYCLE HOSE. him G-rouie shooting has come to an end in Scotland. uch as SUI,PH., ZINC, SUGAR OF LEAD, *co! toward the boat. The outlook at tho opening Tho uses of these causes STHICTURE.OKCHITIS Ben knows of tho season was most and his work well. I have taught unpromising,and In Perthshire, the most prolific (inflammation of Bladder, fee. Alao, DOMESTIC WOUSTED U1HDE1) HICYCI.K HOSE In all Colors him the art of rowing for the trick of grouse county in tho country, the contents of tho UI-CEKS, HUMOKSand BLOTCHES, on tho general bag amounted to hundreds 'ACE or BODY, cured without giving poisons trolling never slacking his stroke, never a instead of hat ruin the system. SHOOTHSTG* HOSE, halt or surprise. Ho has pulled from tho ihousands of brace. In spite of this, owing to tho IN WOOL, HOTH absanco of all disease on tho moors and tho con­ MARRIED OK SINGLE MEN. FULL LENGTH AND HALF LENUTH SIZK8. rocky bank part snags and grassy shoals tinuous stuady shooting, tho contribution of Soot- rouhled with NERVOUS DEBILITY, SHY­ to the middle of the river, where deep water land to the English markets has been quite as largo NESS, LOSS OF MEMORY. THEMBLINO, leaves no hope for refuge under rock or curl as in any former year. Tho annual rental of the *iOSS OF MANHOOD. WASTING OF BODY STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, of line around friendly snag. (rouse moors last year amounted to £3(0.000 AL.P1TAT1ON OF HEART, treated. Modi- ($1,760.000), and those aro calculated to yield clncs sent to any address. Advlco at Institute Closer he comes. Tho final struggles are 260,000 brace of birds. froe. Examination W, Doscrlbo case, slate oocu- made, and, beaten, worn, open-mouthed, he mtlon, and how lung troubled. Office liourn: is lifted over the side of the boat, a captured There nre some fears entertained that tho late l a. in. to 4 p. m.; 6 to U p. in.; Sundays, 10 a. m. to snows will damage the quail aud grouse of Penn­ 3p.m. Address, BOXINO GLOVES. four-pound bass. What a beauty! What a sylvania und tho neighboring ones. Tho crust DR. H. KHANZ, fight! Poor fellow! Three hooks centred which formed on the surface was softened, to be NEW YORK BOTANIC, MEDICAL AND well in his mouth from a square, swimming sure, by the rainy woathor of the past two days, SURGICAL INSTITUTE, Our BOXING GLOVES liite. Three black barbs harpooning the clear but tha fall of snow 1ms been a heavy one and the No. 613 Third AVO..NOW Vork City. They are used by all th» cartilage with ground still remains deeply covered, and tho sud­ Please mention In what paper you saw tills notice cruel hold. den dropping of tho thermometer In the last when you write or call. •re now the Most Well done, Ben. You got out of tho way twenty-four hours has again frozen everything most Prominent Pu- of that snag before his second plunge tight. W» may surely expect hard tluios for both Popular In the cleverly. Now pull in past that grassy grouse and quail If other snows come upon us bo- rjllslts In the bro the presimt covering entirely disappears. We Distemper. \iatcb; we always capture one there. Again lave yet to hava two long months of wlntor. I OLOVBB'S Market. country. the troll is springing and on goes the boat. IMPERIAL MANGE CURE. Hold ! No; go on, I thought the line was A late Issue of the Montmoronoy, Mlch.. Index says: "While In Alpona last wcok I). 1). Hanover IH A SAFlt ANl> VtWmVK CUHK VUH caught. But a long sullen side sweep tells nformed us that lie had shipped during the two lango and all other bkin Diseases on DORS, of a rousor. Quick as tho course of a months of hunting season atwnt 1,000 doer, and l>. Horses or Cattlo. For Scratches, Craokoa meteor, the troll flies in the air, a flash, a N. Blackburn also gavo in his count at twenty-four Uecln, Thrunh, Harness BcuUU or Bud No. 0 Hoys' Ulovos, Buckskin tops, tan palnn and 'luffed wllh hair, larKO onouKh for most men W.OO tattle, a jingle of spoon and hooks and the tons, or about 1,'200 saddles, making In all '2,800 Boros it is a quick ami ofl'ectuul door, besides upward of 1,21)0 hides that they have cure. Price, 50 Cents. 1 Bnckukln; tan palm.»: trimmed wrlnta and utu'llcd curled hair, very durable troll is loose. Lost! Ben, lost ! That old ras- bought, which would swell tho amount killed In Gloi'cr'a Imperial Krnntl and Stable Soap possesses !l Iluukukln; tanned |>iilin.',M lumiod wrists. ntrlim» m- tilimtlcjvury handnouioaud 8.60 cal has fooled us before. We'll get him next tho eastern part of this countv and all of Alpona n a inodlllod form all tho medicinal properties ol a HuokKkln topn, smooth 1m rk tiinnod |i:ilim, trlmmod xirlnu* ur elastic, ml durable glove a.oo time. I'll change from spoon to minnow troll county .to at least *,000. Besides this tho settlors ho Mango Cure. Is tho only soap miido that will 4 Whl tn kid top*; Kinonth bnrk tnnnuil palmy, riirliid hiiir, trimmed wrliits, extra sowed have most all got In their possession yut from one >osltlvoty euro mango and kl'll lions. Price, 26 ots. Mo. n White kid *M .while you pull up a piece and we'll capture throughout, extra tine sowing, stand uuy amount of iioundlnir ' 6.00 itim going M a dozen hides, Tho doer cannot last long at (Hover's lini'Frtal Ifiittm/tei- Cure Is a nafo and eor- 4». 0 All French whltu kid, vuntllati-d imlms, ' back. such a rate, and the time will soon bo when lu cure for distemper in Horses or Dogs. It sub- No. 7 Very bc.it French kid throughout, conlud soiiins, ventilated palm? English patd-ni 6.W All right. Pull a Httlo more out from the imnteri will be compelled to look for other game." lues tho fovur at onct% acts upon all the organs, 7.00 «hore, he will go to deeper water after that Seventeen vessels and 200 lives were lost In tho ki'cplng up tho appctltu and general strength. STORE, No. 223 NORTH EKWT11 STREET, surprise and respect his nose for days unless Gloucester fisheries during tho past year, t'orty rlco$l. Factory, Kensington, I'hlla. of tho men aro known to For sale by druggists and dealers In Sportsmen's something very seductive oilers before it be­ havo left widows and a SENT HY EXI'UESS. «!. I). I)., Ol; ON KECK1IT OF gins to hurt. number of children, ofwhom thorcis a record of goods. Dupot, 12113 Broiidwnv, N. Y. PKICE. The line slackens something is J8. Seventy-one men who wore capsized ur wont Medicines Ibrnll dog din-uses un.I sklllful treat­ running with tb« minnows scarcely light­ astray in dories reached the shore, or were rescued ment by II. < 'lny (i lover, l'r.i|>i-li>tnr. ening the line as it follows its pace through i>y passing vessels, many of thorn uftnr groat o.x- the water, but signal enough is given to tell iiosuro and sullcrlng. A summarized list given tho of wary and experienced biter. Old rascal, following figures: Total tonnage of the 17 voxels, fAKTlUIUlE BELTS. R. H. Korestal .«, n.i.nno llw-J\,t il mil' BS£°atl81W?S?ESf?.riaR*-B- A, J. Heaoh Sc Co., Horizontal linra *l.2.'> to fe.50. tively restrained space there is little doubt KXTA1L STOltt! A. J. Kcoch & Co., 10 ft solid allot »1.MS ouch. Wild Fowl Shooting, that they will pair. If they were in a A. J. Keaph & Co., 10 Ik Hammer and Hickory wilderness they them Tttcv win snuut iu « » « iunw »» »»« vi**^«. -~~ Handle, &.'£> each. Falcon Ducking. would probably not do so. In Plymouth; id, Warren; 3d, Essex; 4th, Domestic Also a full lino of Fencing Implements and Mr. Pickhardt's opinion the quality ot 6th, Celluloid; 6th, Frellnghuyeen. THE BRILLIANT LAUNDRY, Ovmniislum Outfits. Kowtng Machines. Kaiiulni? Blasting and Mining Powder. the American venison is far superior to any Capt. Bogardns replies to W. T. MltoheU'ii ehal 1333 North Elevuntli Stroot, Phila. Shoes, Wigs, Whiskers, Moustaches in every other iu the world, while the horns and lengoby stating that he regards Mr. Mltchell i Branch Office, 110» Columbia Avenue, Phila. variety. coats of the German deer are better than challenge as mere wind, and advises him to shoo A. J. Reach & Co. *» south «tn st. for »e oup to be put uj> by Dr. Kowo in BELYEA & TBADEB, Proprietors. AL POffDER ILLS, those of the American breed. "It is shame- May factory, I2I9-2N23-25 BOSTON. Mass. should he win that, liogarJus will match his son TATES* LAUNDRY. Beach St. PKI|a. ' fal that so many American deer perish every Eugene against him; »s for himself he says he h* AGBHCIKS at prrnolpal cities and towns in th» jear," he said iu a conversation ou the sub­ finally 1114 Master street, Branch,908 Race St., Phlla, I Agents Wanted! can gets United States, Ji. K. TKVON, Jr., k Co., Agent* retired. A Leadvllle man lias challenge. SAll work guaranteed to glvo perfect satisfaction lorders dally the year round Philadelphia. ject, "«nd the laws against the ruthless L hun­ Mttchcllto a match afclivo birds: and when otherwise will be done over free of charge, aproflton enoh order oot- SfniJ for Jltuitratei Pamphlet giving lift of fraln ters ought to be more stringent than they A handsome showing of prosperity Is made by ANDREW J. BLACK, Proprietor. . fit tree. Send at once for cir- are. Last year, in Essex county, severa the Cumberland Qun Club, of Chicago, vriiose cular and tcnns. T71URNITURB REPAIRED, VAUNI8H- men were very severely punished, ami one treasury contains abont I'J.OOO and whose stock Safford Adams & Co., 48 Bond Street N. _C ed, Stained and Keupholstered. Chairs Ke- fellow got 60 days' imprisonment. memberships are scarce and hard to get at any WIELAND'S canod or Perforated Seats put on. Furniture I lost a price. The club roster contains the names of a Photograph Rooms, great many deer, and feel very badly abou large number of gentlemen eminent in comnseroin 491 North Third Street, Philadelphia. Rupture Hougtit and Sold. Orders called for and delivered CABINET PICTURES Cured. free of charge. M. L. C. KHOADS. it." Mr. Pickhardt owns 25,000 acres o and professional circles, audits property inlndi A SPECIALTY, New appllancc-BEST IN THE WORLD Per ______««0 North Tenth Street. Phlla. ^ land in Warren and Ess«x counties. In al aiia.ltnown as Cumberland Lodge, comprises ex $3.00 per Dozen. feet case and comfort. Also varicocole; city refer­ lading to the efforts that are now being mad< tensive hunting grounds. BAT1S FINISH CA11ISET PICTUUK8, W3.OO A DOZKIf. ences of cures; book Wets..pay when cured. Olftn to save the Adirondack forests, he said tha A handsome Winchester rifle waa offered by th Lite size Photographs In Crayon,Pastel,Oil,Sec. daily and evenings. WK1UHT, 41 W, Utli St., L??onrtuS$2SamplePreQ ae thought the tax laws of New York State Pennsylvania State Blue AsspQiaUVfl t° of a near Broadway, N, Y, THE SP'ORTnSTQ LIFE. Jan. 9. 8 ^aught and killed. He then dropped the bird, AVEKLY'S THEATRE. Rest" went on after his hare and killed it cleverly. H BROADstreet (Opposite Academy of Music) ARTHUR CHAMBERS'"Champion's LONDON LETTER. 988 RIDGE AVENUE. 917 and 919 WOOD STREET, PHILA. BOWING. J. H. HAVERLiY...... Proprietor and Manager C. M. SOUTH WELL...... Business Manager The Acknowledged Sporting Resort of America. George Perkins, of Rotherhithe, and SPARRING EXHIBITIONS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT by the very best talent Interesting Items About the English Charles Brightwell, of Putney, sculled the *THE The finest SPORTING PICTURE GALLERY in existence. The BAR is stocked withlMPORTEn Turf Miscellaneous Sports. full Thames championship course this week and DOMESTIC LIQUORS, SEGARS, &.C. The LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPION CUPS and for $500. Both are good men, and when they BELTS,of England and America, won by ARTHUR CHAMBERS, always on exhibition. met before in April, 1882, Brightwell won, McCAULL A handsomely furnished, well ventilated and well lighted POOL ROOM is attached to the "KEST " Correspondence SPORTIHO Lira. after a good race, by three lengths. Since Opera Comique Company. ARTHUR CHAMBERS, great Eclipse then Perkins has been in Australia, and on PROPRIETOR. LONDON, Dec. 22. The his return, recently, his friends found he had John A. McCaull...... Proprietor and Manager. stakes to be run at Sandown Park in the improved so much that the present match summer of 1886 has closed with 273 nomina­ was arranged. Brightwell held a slight lead SECOjSTD MONTH went We are aniionatoobtaiii the namea and addressee oja aniuber of y tions, and although in their original pro­ to Hammersmith bridge, when Perkins And unabated popularity of CARL MILLOCK- people In every town ID the U. 8. and Canada to whom we Intend to maid to the front. From here to the Doves a OPERA, THE Jour price list of Novelties, Tricks, Games, etc. In order to do thla i gramme the management stipulated that ER'S COMIC mate yon tbe following offer i On receipt of s« eta. P. O. Stamps, and t_ pretty race ensued, when Perkins assumed a nnamesaad addressee of 5 young ladies or gentlemen ID your vlclDlcr.we will! there should be at least 300 entries, they decided lead, and going on pretty much at 'mall you either of the above beautiful ROLLED COLD SOLID RUMS* W b for i>6 eta. Thla offer It good untU Jane 1,1884. If yonao aotca.?.'""' WITItt, I 6:25, 6:15 and 11:46. p.' m. Sunday 8:30 a. m., Siii formed six weeks ago when he made his first In the Latest London and New York Success, __...... T on tlielnMde ofthe ring without extra charge, and 10:00 p. m. THE we mn\e these rings In two different BtyleB and have Datned them essay over the sticks,and I think the Duke of B. SMITH GERM.ANTOWN ana CHESTNUT HILL. Hamilton showed good judgement when he WILLIAM Good Luck and Jewel Cluster Rings. §12:45, 0:OO». 6:3O», 7:00, 8:00, 9:10. 9:55, 11:10 a. n. and MollieWard Each ring is set with one each of the following precious aline*, put the son of King Alfonso GLASS OF FASHION 1 RUBY. ^ Bet in the order named. Ton will notice, 12:05,1:15, 2:30, 2:60,3:16, 3:40, 4:00. 4:45. 5:15, 5:50.6:«5', to the jumping business. By Sidney Grundy and George K. Sims. 2 EMERALD, that by taking the first letter to spell 7:00, 7:45, 8:50, 9:46, 10:30, 11:16, 11:50 p. m. Addi­ 3 GARNET, each of the above clones, you make an tional for Germantown, 6:45, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45 a. m., BAD GUBSSEKS. The Author of "Kornany Eye" and "Lights of ^S.M^JHYST'AfiHliiTIC, gelling 'the wi-rd RE- London." 5 RUBY, CARDS. The stones we use are BO per- 2:05,4:05,4:50. 5:30, *6:OO, *63O, p.m. STJNDAYS.- I have come to the conclusion that backers With the entire Original New York cast including: OF THE 6 DIAMOND, feet that they will deceive any one but an ex- 7:30, 9:10, 9:46 a. m., 12:50, 2:16, 3:10, 4:00, 5:15, fcH, in 7 SAPPHIRE, pert, and they will prorumuce them genuine 7:00, 8:45, 9:45: 10:45 p. m. of horses have a much easier time of it MISS SABA JEWETT, in many cases. W« also mount the Good Luck and Jewel Clus­ 6:19*, 6:54, 7:24, 7:40, MISS STELLA BONIFACE, celebrated Brail] inn Diamonds Leave GEHMANTOWN 0*, America than in this country. I say I have ter rfnga with seven of our justly 8:30, 8:40. 8:54, 9:14, 10:14, 10* a MISS MINNIE MONK, which are thebest imitation of the REAL DIAMONDS ever 7:59, 8:08. 8:10, 8:20, "come" to it, but the fact is, I always held MISS LE CLAIRH, discovered. We thin ofler you four of the handsomest rinKsever a. m., 12:19,1:14. 2:34.3:00,3:29,3:46,4:39.4:59,531, like opinion. As a proof that I am right in made, to choose from. At the name time we send your ring, we 5:33*, 5:55* 6:15, 6:39*. 7:05, 7:18. 7:30,7:58.8:61, HERBERT KELSEY. of our CHtAlngueft. We feel sure that you my opinion I maynoie the result of the series LOUIS MORR1SON, will mall yon a bundle 9:53, 10:53p. m., 12:07 midnight. SUNDAYS.-*!*, will be so highly pleased with the ring and that it will give euch 12:44, 2:24, 4:19, 6:14, 6:14, 7:11, of competitions in finding winners, instituted FRANK MORDAUNT, WARD. entire satisfaction, that yon will become a regular customer of 8:24, 9:34, 10:44 a. m., JOHN E. INCE, TWENTY-EIGHTH our house, and will oblige UK by distributing the Cataloguea sent 8:04. 9:44, 10:53 p. m, during the past season by your enterprising you, among your friends; at the same time showing them ihe Leave CHESTNUT HILL 6:O5*. 6:40, 7:10, 7* AND OTHERS. yon Imve received irom ua. Under no circnm- and popular contemporary and namesake, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. beautiful ring 8:00, 8:10, 8:40, 9:00, 10:00, 10:45 a. m., 12:05, 1:00, t», MATINEES BUucea will we send MQRE THAM TWO RINGS to any per8on 6:50, 7:05, 7:45,8* the London Sporting Life. "With the view ol January 2lst., EDWIN BOOTH will commence sending 93 ct-nts for each, WITH THIS ADVERTISEMENT' Rl"l 3:15, 3:30,4:25,4:46 5:8O», 6:85*, increasing the circulation of a little penny a brief season. Bhould you order mure than that number, all your money will be 9:40, 10:40, 11:55 p. m. SUNDAYS. 6:00, 8:10, 9«, proprietor publishes weekly, Rules. returm/d.and we will hold the advert I Hemeut. But after yon 10:30 a. m., 12:30, 2:10, 4:05, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 7:W, VK, book the Life CENTRAL THEATRE. ubject to Eepublican order, and other ringa are deatred, we wi:l furnish 1ft KARAT 10:40 p. m giving the results of the past -week's sport SOLID GOLD RINGS «t prices given in our Illustrated Catalogue. rangiiiK from $5 to $15 each. If you wiali one ring send this Ad­ MANAYUKK, COXSHOHOCKEN AND and a programme of the racing to be decided MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1884, vertisement and 93c. If yon winhtwo ring*, send this Adver- NORRISTOWN. during the ensuing six days, a prize of $25 and at the three Matinees, , tiaementand $1.86, Ifinorethan two are desired, you must 8:15, 10, 11:05 a. m., 12 noon. 1:35, *», Nightly, pay full prices To ascertain the siz« ring you wear, cut a piece 6:05*, 7:15. was given each week if anyone could predict TUESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, of paper so It will just meet around your fincer, and send to us. 3:00 4:00 4:30 4:45, 6:10, 6:35 6:O5* 6:56', five winners, the races to be dealt with being Magic Tricks It is safe to fend small amounts of money through the mails, or 7:35, 8:30, 9:40, 10:35, 11:20, 11:55 p. m. SUN­ duly named each week. Coupons were you can send by Money Order or Registered letter. Address DAYS. 7:30, 9, 9:46, 11:25 a. m., 1:30, 3. 4-.ao.fcll, M. B. Professor Otto Maurer, the MURRAY MFG. CO. » MUBBAYSTKEET, New York. 8:05, 9:40, 10:40 p. m. printed in the books and on these the selec­ Dld-Established and Cele- Leave NOKKISTOWN 5:3O* 8:40, 7:05, 7:30, Ml tions had to be written to be eligible for the ALL STAR irated manufacturer of 8:16, 8:46, 10. 11:26 a. m., 12:30. 2, 3:45, 4A, competition. The number of tries any one Magical Apparatus. Estab­ DOYET'S INFALLIBLE. 5:05, 5:25*. 6:20, 6:50, 7:35, 8:16. 9:10, 10:05, 11:20 p. B. person might have was limited only by lished at 321 Bowery, New SUNDAYS. 7:00. 7:50, and 9:00 a. m.,l:00,2», Specialty Company. York, for the last 15 years. 4:30, 6, 7:40. 9:30, 10:55 p. m. The above trains-escept the number of penny books that he^or she Headquarters of all who fol­ the 6:05. 6:20 and 7:35 p. m. week-day, and the 7» chose to buy. Well now, to show you what a AVAINRATTA. FOUR SHAMROCKS, low the Profession and ama­ a. m. Sunday trains, leave Main Street Depot M golden game it is for the bookmakers who SELBINO TKIO OF BICYCLISTS, teur artists. Send for illus­ minutes earlier. lay against combinations and what a frosty HARK1NQTON AND JOHNSON, trated eatalegue, price 16c. 'Workmen's tickets taken. 5 Except Mond&?l. MISS LOTTIE ELLIOTT, GOLUIE&ST. CLAIR Instructions to purchasers chance the simpleton who tries to win a big FRED MATTHEWS. THE CLARKS. PLYMOUTH BRANCH, free of charge. Address, MANGE CURE & FLEA EXTERMINATOR 7:15 a. m., 12 noon and 6:36 p. m. Sunaflv--*8- stake by taking four and sometimes five KATEGRESHAM. WESTON AND HANSON, m. horses possesses, I will just note what hap­ BABY SELBINI. FOK HOUSES. CATTLE. DOGS. &c. m., and 4:20 p. Concluding with the Screaming Afterpiece, A eure Aritidot« for fl.ll diseases of tho Skin. POINTS BEYOND NORRISTOWN. pened during thelast ten weeks of the season. Prof, OTO MAURER, Also, for Wounds and Venomous Bites; It Immedi­ Phoenixville, Pottstown and Way Points 1:86, 111 average number of coupons sent in per 4:30 p. m... connects with Chester Valley,, Pick* The 321 BOWERY, ately destroys Fleas and all kinds of Vermin, thor­ week during that period was over 18,000. RUBENSTEIN. oughly eradicating Mange, at the same time ingg VallValley, Colebrookdale Branches, and a rapid growth of the hair, healing all men Railroad. Sunday 4:20 p. in., and addition! That gives us 180,000 guesses. Now how New York. producing for Colebrookdale Branch at 11:26 a. m. many out of those 180,000 people do you think HE CLUB THEATRE. kinds of wounds, sores, &e., adding lustre and succeeded in naming live winners? One, and T VINE STREET. BELOW EIGHTH. beauty to the coat. This is also a great preventive MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7.1884. against disease, t'rice, $1 per bottle; small bottles one only; no.rny simple punter, next time vou 3 Matinees, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 60 cents. De iot, Third and Berks Streets, ask Squire McColgan or Frank Kilsby what N. B. All kinds ol fancy dogs for sale and for Nen York. Newark. Elizabeth, and TreatM, Houses Crowded Nightly! 6:10. 8:20, 9:OO a. m., §1:00, §3:30. 5:20, and 6:30 p.*. odds he will bet you against "this combina­ 4S-SMOKE. IF YOU LIKE. SMOKE.-®* stock. Medicines for all Canine Diseases, &c. birds. §Conneet lor Long Branch and Ocean GTOT& tion of five, "and either of those smart betters An Entertainment Unexcelled. Unrivalled. HOLIDAYBUDGET Prepared food for mock'ng New York, Newark, and Treat* CRANDALL AND EASTWOOD'S A/eon tains 100 latest nnd mrnt Popnlftr SONQSt elepintly.) B. G. DOVEY. Doctor and Surgeon. SUNDAY innocently smiles upon you and blandly WEST FOUKTH ST.. near Broadway. N. Y. 8:15 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. WORLD IDEAL SPECIALTY COMPANY. 26 BRANCH. offers you 100 to 1 you may safely ask him Wonders. BETHLEHEM any danger of Headed by the European 4:16 a. m. Mail and Accom. for Bethlehem. J* to spring another 50 without The PUKV1S SISTERS, Clara and Adele. ton, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wilkcsbuw, meeting with a discourteous refusal. As On the Revolving Globes and Telephone Wire. DOCTOR LOBB. Hazleton, and points onLehigh Valle the prize was increased $25 per week until Crandall and Eastwood, .Ta.mes Richmond and for. Doylestown, Letitla Glenroy, Quaker City Quartette, Annie PRIVATE OFFICES: 829 N. FIFTEENTH ST., 6:10 a. m. Express somebody did win it, the worthy "sharp" The 4 Larues. 4 Gymnasts. Fannie below CALLOWHILL, Street, Philadelphia. Easton, Allentown and Coplay. Nightingale, for that was the name of the Franklin. 16 YEARS' EXPERIENCE. (Established for 2:00 p. m, for Bethlehem. Easton. Allentowli Lncilla, Pauline Holt, Harry Budworth, Harry and Scranton. man who brought the good thing off at last, Wood, Minnie Wood. First time of the Laugh­ the treatment of the afflicted and unfortunate of Mauch Chunk, Wllkesbarre act, both ?exes with purely vegetable medicines.) Dr. 1:30 p. m, Way for Bethlehem. had nothing to complain of, for he got $250 able Lobb's long experience in the treatment of Private 7:10, 9:00. and 10:30 a. m., 3:45. 6:00 p. m. for HB* in return for his investment of two cents. A KISS IN THE DARK. Diseases enables him to guarantee a cure in all ville and points on North-east Pennsylvania B»»t The last official act of the Grand National cases. Consultation free and strictly confidential. road. The whole to conclude wioh Crandall and East- a. m., 2:00, 4:00, 4:50, 6:M, * Hunt Committee this season was the admin­ wood's Laughable Teutonic Sketch, Call in person or by letter. Hours, 11 to 2 and 7 to 6:10, 7:10. 10:30 corrective to Mr. A. 10 P.M. p. m. for Doylestown. istration of a smart THE MARRIED MASHERS. 7:40 p. m. for Fort Washington. Shrimpton, who has been warned off for Check* in 6 Hours. 4:60 and 10:45 p. m. for Ablngton. twelve months. He was the owner of Fish­ __ People's Prices: 15.26 and 50 cents. HAUGH, CURTIN & CO. SUNDAY'S. 9:10 a. m. and 6:46 p. m. for 1 MANUFACTURERS AKD DEALERS I]N CURES IN 3 DAYS. wife, a mare that was disqualified after win­ NTERNATIONAL COMTQUE. I>HCQ STORKS. boro and Hartsville. ning the Selling Hunters' hurdle race at 4$FOR MEN 16 N. llth St.. Phila.; 11:00 a. m. for Abington. I SANSOM STREET, above EIGHTH. 9:30 p. ra. for Fort Washington. Croydon on the ground that she had pre­ MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY 7th, 1884. 116 Fulton St., N. Y. 7:40, 38 Hanover St., Boston. 8:46 a. m. for Bethlehem and Doylestown, Allw viously run at a meeting where the Grand 3 MATINEES, 3 OILS. town and Mauch Chunk. Bethlehem and W National rules were not in force. Mr. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FE1DAY at 2. Office and Wareroom, 114 ARCH Street, Phila. points 1:15 p. m. First time this Fes son, Correspondence Solicited. TlTrnp( New anu scientific treatment for Ep- Shrimpton has been mixed up in several CHARLES ROACH & MISS IDA CASTLETON. "ePsy'Fits and Nervous Diseases. Cer- NEWTOWN RAILROAD. in the past and has appro­ Telephone No. 682. H I I X faln and speedy cure. Two preparations 6:40. 9:40 a. m., 1:25, 4:05, 5:10 «35 P» scaly transactions In their original sketch, "BUSINESS." _L _L J_ Kj for Ncwtown. priately enough been brought to book at last ORIOLE, MISS EMMA BRETTO. The Irish employed, one for day and one for night nudnlgn Dudes, KLINE and FITZGERALD: THE use. Trialrial-TV | TvT/^ ATT TT iiottles 8:16 a. m. and 2:36, 9:00 p. m., and 12:00 by a fishwife. JOS. E. AUCHINLECK. sent fre »'soTrea- for Fox Chase only. . SHARPL1ES. SANDERS and DEAN, free. K A I 1 1 I A I I V SUNDAYS 9:00 a. m.. 1:30 and .(36 p. n^* COURSING. THE LORENDO BROS.. MACKIN & BRYANT, tlsewhhichJLlil._L/_LVjll.JJJj -L Chase only, at 10:30p. m. SWEENEY AND YOKKEY, HARRY C. Wholesale Dealer in all Kinds of Game. Quacks of this Newtown, and for Fox A few weeks ago I had occasion to criti­ advertise Fir.S.S/^