THE SPORTINGOOPTHIdHT, 1898. BY THE 8POBTIN O LIFE PUB. CO. BMTBRBD AT PHUA. P. O. AS SECOND CLASS MATTER. LIFE VOLUME 22, NO. 14. PHILADELPHIA, PA., DECEMBER 30, 1893. PRICE, TEN CENTS .

of the highest salaried and, at the same baseman Campion should be a warning time, one of the weakest teams iii the to some of the players who, in order to THE SPORTING LIFE. League. THE STATE LEAGUE. NO CIRCUIT BREAK. be good fellows, crook their elbows too HANLON'S DEALS. A WEEKLY JOURNAL THE STA1SS KOT WANTED. much. When Mr. Robison saw that he could By the way, what has become of Devoted to not sell his team to thrifty Clevclanders THE Harry Spence? Whenever I read of ho began to negotiate with the other SITUATION AS VIEWED BY THE A FAKE STORY FROM ST. PAUL pitcher Carsey, of the Phillies, it makes BALTIMORE'S MANAGER AFTER FIRST BASE BALL, BICYCLING AND team owners with a view of disposing me think of Harry. AVhen he was GENERAL SPORTS AND of his men one by one. He first offered PRESIDENT, MR. DIDDLEBOCK. PROMPTLY NAILED. manager here, I think in '88, he said BASEMAN JAKE DRAUBY. New York his four best players for a that Carsey v,-ould make his mark as a PASTIMES. figure that simply stunned the New pitcher. As this prediction of Harry's Yorkers and about which they dreamed Not Satisfied With a Six-dab Circuit No Truth Whatever in the Report turned out as he said it would, I can­ The Leading Batsman ot the Eastern Published by for weeks. Boston was next ap­ not forget it as i»is about the only thing proached, but the owners of the pennant- -Wilkesbarre Wanted Badly by That St. Paul is Slated to Take he ever said, which had the semblance THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. winning club replied that they were of truth or sincerity about it. League May be Secured in Ex­ looking for u team that (lid not have to I am pleased to see friend Morse on Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. wear the word "Boston" on its shirt the State League-The Club En­ Detroit's Place in the New Western deck again, and trust he has entirely re­ change For Hugh Jenniogs, the front to win. In other words, they covered from his indisposition. didn't need any stars to help them out. treated to Change Its Base. League. Before closing my screed for the old FRANCIS C. RICHTER ; Editors. Popular Short Stop. FRANK A. EGAN EVEN CHICAGO DECUNES. year I desire to wish the "Sporting Presuming that the showing the Chi­ Life," its corr3spcndents and readers a cago team made last season had dis­ Regarding the outlook for the Penn­ St. Paul is decidedly anxious to break prosperous and happy New Year. Buffalo, Dec. 28.-The Buffalo Club CONTENTS! couraged Anson, Robison offered all the sylvania League for next season, the into the Western League, aud has been LOUIS P. WEIL. will sign a new shortstop within a few Base Ball Nevrg...... Pages 1 to 6 members of the Cleveland Club that president of that organization, Mr. H. warking hard with John S. Barnes to days in all probability, and it is possible Bicycling News ...... Pages 7 to 10 Anson wanted for what Robison was H. Diddlebock, says in his paper, the briag about some sort of a change that PITCHER CARSEY DEPENDED. that his name will be Hugh .Tcnnings. Pugilistic News...... Patfe G inclined to call a song. But the old cap­ "Inquirer:" A number of delegates of would admit the Apostolic city. That excellent player is now connected Billiards and Athletic...... Page 11 tain replied that there was. more real the Pennsylvania State League Clubs It was therefore not surprising to note His with the Baltimore Club, but it is not the following dispatch Father Declares His Son Had no tout Hall, Aquatic and Mis­ enjoyment in developing young blood held a conference at Reading on Tues­ sent out from Hand in Wright's Removal. likely to require his services next sea­ cellaneous Sports...... Page 13 and surprising other League teams than day last, at which it was decided that St. Paul: son. Manager Hanlon considers young the circuit of 1803 should be re-estab­ St. rani, Dec. 21. It is now pretty well New York, Dec. 20. Editor "Sporting McGraw there was in paying thousands of dol­ settled that Detroit will lose Its Western Life:" In your last edition I notice a better man, and as he has lars for stars who play ball when they lished for the season of 1804. This drafted Bonner, the Wilkesbarre short- SUBSCRIPTION KATES: means that Alleutown, Altoona, Easton, Base Ball League franchise, and that in the letter of your Boston correspond­ One Tear...... have to and sulk when they feel l/ke it. St. Paul will take the place. Detroit, It slop,1>, Hughie'stl release will no doubt soon 84.00 Harrisburg, Johnstown and Reading ent, Mr. Jacob C. Morse, a small item, He did not play much last Six MoulhH...... s.as When Auson refused to take his players Is understood, has no desire for a team or misstatement, which, small as it is, follow. sea­ as a gift Robison became discouraged will surely have clubs in. the State next year, and J. K. Vandeibeck, In whose son, as very early in the season he Three Months...... 1.35 League circuit of 1804. name a franchise for that city was taken, if allowed to go uncoutradicted to the Single Copy...... 10c. and at the same time realized that the sustained an injury that disabled him had him in a corner. SCRANTOVS POSITION. will come to St. Paul and manage the whole base ball world by publication iu for several months, and when he was PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. The other clubs of the 1893 circuit I team. the columns in your journal would recovered Hanlon He came to the conclusion that the This dispatch reads well, and its plaus­ do did not consider it Foreign Postage, HI.04 Extra per Annum. League meant to keep him in Cleveland were York and Seranton. York gave up a great injury, as well as great good policy to change the Oriole infield before last season ibility must have deceived many. There wrong and injustice, to Wilfred Carsey. aud, following in this line, took pains closed, and will have is no truth in the story, however, on The latter iu order to give Jennings a chance. Soou, /S3-Those readers of THE SPORTING LIFE to see that no Cleveland syndicate no club next year. Seranton pledged is accused by Mr. Morse, of after Manager Chapman, of the Louis- itself to stand by the.State League in the authority of Mr. Vanderbeck and buiug one of several players who were \vho Iiave not facilities for reaching bought him out and that no League club other Western League magnates. R. J. opposed to Mr. , and by villes, picked Jonnings up in Pennsyl­ newsdealers, or do not care to be depend­ purchased any of his star players. 1804, but some of its stockholders want Glenalvin, who is Vanderbeck's repre­ thoir complaints, faiilt-flmUng and abuse vania two years ago the youth de­ DON'T WANT TO LOSE FKANK. to enter the Eastern League, and they veloped into a fine player and was a ent upon delivery by carriers or news have made application to the latter. sentative, has written Detroit parties were instrumental in causing Mr. Krottt popular favorite at Louisville* agents, should Robison IB now doing all in his power giving the lie direct to the St. Paul Wright's removal from the management by all means subscribe, to call the League off, and at the present President W. A. St. John, of the Scran- of the When Bariiie took hold of the "Col­ thus assuring themselves regular and ton Club, wants the next State League tale. Philadelphia team. onels" last soring he traded Harry Tay­ time, is in Washington endeavoring to G. A. Vanderbeck, president of the Permit me to say that one of the lor and Jennings to Hultimore lor Tim prompt delivery by mail direct from induce President Young to intercede in meeting held at Serauton. He says: reasons "The State League will be benefited by new Detroit Base Ball Club, denies the given for the removal of Mr. O'Rourke. As Manager Chapman thinks this office. his behalf. However, according to the report most emphatically. Replying to a Harry Wright by tlie owners of the a groat deal of the red-headed Hupuie news which prevails here, Cleveland will it." President St. John is a shrewd business man. Under his administration query, he wired the "Detroit Free Press" club was the well-known fact that Mr. it is quite probable that he will leave Advertising Rate Upon Application. be in the circuit during the coining from Los Angeles, to deny all such Wright was too groat a favorite with no stone unturned to get him. season, and Robison will be at its head. the. Seranton. Club was very successful all the players, and that they took ad­ SPOUTING LIFE goes to press at financially in the State League, and he reports; also that he had signed nearly It was stated some time ago that the 2 P. M. every Thursday. all the players for Detroit's 1804 team. vantage of his great simplicity, honesty is willing to let well enough alone rather Negotiations are now pending for a lease and good nature, as did also the man­ ^^-Advertisers to insure insertion should FROM LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS. than court disaster by joining the East­ of dosirable grounds, and as, early as agers and umpires in other citios, to not fail to forward their favors so as to ern League. the loss and injury of the Philadel- LOXOINO FOR WIIJCBKIJAKRE. possible in the spring, work on the im­ reach the publication office not later Another Big Batch of Contracts Pro­ provements will begin. phias. quiries concerning Draubj than Thursday morning. mulgated. The State League also wants Wilkes- Besides, the Western League, in its My son has a reputation for minding suited so satisfactorily that it is un­ ^S-Advertisers will find THE SPORTING Special to "Sporting Lite." barre, and if the Eastern League is wise application for National Agreement pro­ his own business, quietness nnd good derstood that he has addressed a letter Washington, D. C., Dec. 29.-Head­ it will let this city go, and form a com­ tection, distinctly names Detroit as one order on and off the field and is al­ to Manager Chapman making overtures LIFE one of the best mediums in the pact circuit of eight clubs. The Eastern country for any and every line of busi­ quarters National League and Ameri­ of the clubs in its circuit to be pro­ ways given credit for his silence and for our great batter's release. Of course, can Association League encroached upon the State tected. So the City of the Straits is sobriety by managers and fellow-players; Hanlon can ness, for the reason that it not only of Professional Base League territory last season when it draft the player outright, Ball Clubs: till right. in fact, he is often spoken of for his but Baltimore doos not care to pay a -~ reaches an immense number of people CONTRACTS FOR 1894. was short of clubs, but now that Syra­ absence of all loud talk, comment or cold $1000 for Drauby's release, but each week; but that it reaches a class With Philadelphia G us Weyhing, O. cuse and Toronto are ready to join its SCRANTON SCRAPS. fault-finding. Iu his last lotter to mo would prefer to include Jennings or an­ of readers who cannot, perhaps, be T. Roilly, J. B. Taylor. ranks it can form a close circuit without from California he expresses both re- other player as part consideration in reached by other means, who are liberal With Pittsburg Jacob Stenzel. Wilkesbarre, Erie, or Seranton,, and Local Patrons Anxious For a Larger grot and surprise at the removal of Mr. the deal. Just what will come of these With Cincinnati James Holliday. save considerable money in traveling ex­ Field Than the State League. H. Wright. and states again and again negotiations remains to be seen. in sentiment and disbursements; and fin­ penses, which will bolp it make its that he and all of the players will be ally that it opens up a new field little With Washington R. W. Black, Geo. Seranton, Dec. 20. Editor "Sporting Tobofiu, Dave R. Thompson. clubs supporting. There is no reason Life." Since the close of the playing very sorry at his removal and the change cultivated by general advertisers. With St. Louis Arthur Twineham. why the Eastern League should come season base ball items in this section of management in 1894. ANSON'S DISCOVERER. With Indianapolis O. Sprogels. into Pennsylvania and break up the I am vory certain that thla Is his have been scarce as hens' teeth. Of Death of Brother Paul, Uncle's Base DISTRIBUTION: With Sioux City A. Stewart, Geo. State League circuit, and an appeal will course, there has been the usual specula­ real and sincere opinion on this ques­ Hogriever, Chas. Marr. Chns. Jones, be made to the Board of Arbitration for tion as to what league Serauton would tion, as I am tho one that is meant or Ball Preceptor. SPORTING LIFE is the only an equitable distribution of territory. intended as the one guilty of this great Brother weekly paper (to our knowledge) Cliff Groves, Frank Kraus, Frank be in, but up to last week nothing defi­ Paul, athletic instructor of Genius. A KICK AT MR. BOGER.T. nite could be learned. The "fans" are heresy, for he and I have often differed the Notre Dame university at Notr» requiring a perfecting press and nine With Milwaukee M. Johnson, \\. The majority of base bull admirers sighing for faster company, or, at least, on the question, would or would not Dame, Ind., diod a fortnight ago. He hours, at a speed of 10,000 per Roberts, C. McVey, William Clingmaii. iiv Wilkesbarre would prefer to see a place in the same league as Wilkes- the Philadelphia team have won the was about forty-five years old, and for hour, to complete an edition. This With Kansas City William Klusmau, their club in the State League circuit barre, but the Scrautou Base Bull As­ pennant in 1892-93 if they were over twenty years had been connected with Seranton. but this will be ignored properly captained nnd managed. with the college. But for Brother Paul is not a claim of

fit for a pension rather than an outrage. CALIFORNIA CULLINGS. Bean Eaters continuoagjy through the son, our clever short stop, has signed, The man was primarily responsible for holiday season. By that time Manager I PITTSBURG PENCILLINGS. with the Cuban Giants. This man in BASE BALL the base ball wealth of his employers, Stafford is expected to have an outfit undoubtedly the hardest hitter in the and if he had outlived his usefulness VERY GOOD BACKING FOK THE of men banded together who will be A BASE BALL MAN ON THE AL­ country. He made 43 home runs the his services could have been economi­ LEAGUE NEXT YEAR. capable of giving the visitors a strong LEGED BOYCOTT. past season all told, besides the doubles cally availed of in some other direction game and stand a show of winning an and triples he made, which were not a connected with the business. The pub­ Results of Games Flayed Between occasional contest. There will be a great Dhe Association Revival Again—A few by any means. Manager Bright lic is much more inclined to forgive any deal of kicking over this arrangement, has made a ten strike iu securing thig MOTT'S MISSIVE^ crime committed by wealthy men than the Boston and Local Clubs—The as the holiday games are generally well Plea For a Minor Leaguer—Talk man. Ho made, two home runs oft that of ingratitude to the source of their 'Frisco Team's Sorry Showing— patronized and the members of the of Deals—The Phillies' New Third Tony Mullane in the game with the wealth. They may all talk of doing President Hart's Letter—General 'Frisco team are likely to lose a few Basemaii—Bits of News, Etc. Cincinnati League team. A QUIETUS UPON THE IDLE TALES business on business principles, but this fat plums. Howard Brandcnburgh, one of the is about the unloveliest business that has Gossip. THE CHICAGO TEAM'S PROPOSED VISIT. best third bascmcn in the country, is taken place in base ball. It is a stand­ Pittshurg, Dec. 26. Editor "Sporting wintering here. He can be addressed ABOUT PITCHER MULLANE. Mr. Gilbert received a letter yesterday Jife:" That story about the League ard business custom to reward a faith­ San Francisco, Dec. 21. Editor from President James A. Hart, of the care of the Sherman Hotel. Sam Mo- ful old servant, especially when he was "Sporting Life:" Although some ad­ 'mposing a boycott on the Cleveland Mackin, pitcher, and Freeman Swartz, Chicago Club, concerning the proposed Jlub owner and preventing him from not only the founder of that particular vancement has been made iu the forma­ trip of the team to California early out-fielder, are also wintering here. Baltimore Not Desirous ol Unloading branch of it, but the absolute founder tion of the California League for 18!I4, celling out has been afloat too long. A They are both good men. next year. Mr. Hart says he will be lenial has been needed for a week or of the whole fabric. In this case the everything is practically in the same in San Francisco within 10 days or two The boys were all sorry to hear of Him-Pimcturing That Actor-Team value of his employment to his employ­ shape out here as reported in my last nore. To-day the writer met a base Harry W right's turn-down by the Phil- weeks, when he can make more satis­ >all man who has the reputation of be- ers was stamped irdelibly upon him by letter. A conference of the men who factory arrangements than through the lies. He is the most popular man con­ their re-engagement of his services from are to control the professional sport in. ng pretty well posted. "I am sur­ nected with the game. Here is hoping Scheme-Harry Wright's Shabby mail. He says he has 10 or 17 players prised," said' he, "that the base ball year to year for a decade, and when this State next year was to have been under contract for the following season, that he may secure a good position. they thought they could do better they held two days ago, but owing to the eporters have accepted that yarn as HEY RHUBH. Treatment by Philadelphia, Etc. and may give others a trial. He desires >eiug straight. It is the worst rubbish were at least in a financial condition to press of private business of some of the to know Mr. Gilbert's figures regarding use him iu some other capacity, and interested parties the meeting was post­ hat has been printed about base ball transportation, living expenses, etc., and !or weeks past. A boycott for what'.' Baltimore, Dec. 28, 1893. Editor only the poned for a short time. The subject estimates that the trip EVENTS AT ERIE. BLACKEST INGRADITTDH was informally discussed, however, and will cost the ! know that if Mr. Robison put up any "Sporting Life." "Baltimore tired of team at least $5000. He writes, that of his good players I mean at reason­ Mullane," eh; well, now, don't you be­ can account for their not doing so. No, a number of schemes suggested for the while the main object will be to get his VILA, OP NEW YORK, TAKEN TO no, Arthur, it is a black spot in a dark good of the game, but they were all laid able figures he could dispose of them lieve it. To qualify the statement, per­ players in condition for the opening of ight off the reel. Why, Pittsburg would .. TASK. thing altogether, but no one would over for future consideration. The iden­ the National League, he would not ob­ haps Baltimore is a tritle weary of Tony charge you or any other old ball player tity of the gentlemen who are associated >e willing to give him $3000 any day for as a pitcher, but what of that? Isn't ject to gathering iu a little lucre to lyclone Denton Young. Do I Know this? The, Facts in the Case of Pitcher with a hand' in it, simply because while with Mr. Gilbert iu the enterprise has defray he a fine fist at the bat, especially the profession may be "out for the not yet been made known, but assur­ some of the training expenses. iVell, I am giving it to you as a thought Clarke Recited at Length, and \vheu ho is not pitching? Please don't Mr. Hart thinks the club would not be jacked up by a few things. There is stuff," it is not out for any stuff like ance is given by the magnate that they able More to Come—News of the Local cease to remember that the Oriole out­ that. The boys will get all they can by are all men of high standing in com­ to start for the coast until the 10 boycott at all. I know this. Mr. field is not yet complete; that it has any possibility for their services and mercial circles, and who will not be dis­ latter part of January or the first of [Jobison has been very high with his Club and General Comment. Kelley and Brodie and needs a third. who can blame them? but it must be heartened or disaffected by any losses February. Four of his pHayers are figures aud this is the reason he has not Then, please twig the fact that Mullane clean stuff, and the country is convinced which may occur throughout the season. already here, viz.: Kittredge, Lauge, sold his club." Erie, Dee. 25. Editor "Sporting played 28 games in the outfield for St. of it. Right there is where public con­ The financial end of the coming League Irwin and Griffith. '1HEV. CONFIRMED IT. Life:" I was very much surprised to Louis in '83, and was such a wonder fidence in the honesty of the sport seems to be all right. There will be at COAST DRIFT. My, but didn't some of the newspaper be so unceremoniously attacked two throughout the circuit in that position comes in. "Out for the stuff" sounds least $8(XX), and probably $10,000, iu Fred Carroll is in a predicament. He joys jump on the story about the revival weeks ago by John Ward's sponsor, that people came out specially to see him ugly, but the people know very well hard, available coin back of the San has accepted advance money from Van- of the American Association! "Another Mr. Vila, of "Noo Yoak," you know. play there, and that his average was what it refers to. The stuff is strictly Francisco Club, and probably as much derbeck, the Detroit manager, and since Pittsburg fake," said scores in different His tirade against me was certainly un­ OXE COOL THOUSAND confined to wages legitimately gotten behind the Oakland team. The money then has been informed that he cannot parts of the country. The report was called for, and very silly. But, then, 1 for fifteen sanies; .984 for 28, and prob­ and not by ways that are dark or by will be put up before the season begins, play with Detroit, the assignment com­ jcuerally ridiculed. One Pittsburg can now sympathize with Messrs. Foster ably would have been clean altogether tricks that are vain. In the general and a reserve fund be thus created upon mittee having named him for Grand man, however, stuck to it, and the day and Donnolly. My, but he is a if he* had not been shifted from left to interests of the sport it is hoped the which can be drawn money to pay losses Kapids. some of his colleagues came out with great. (?) man; and then you know, ho. centre, and then to right. Remember Philadelphia Club will do as well in the should any shortage occur. If I compre­ Phil Knell, it is said, has hope of being shots at the fake he sprang interviews belongs in Gotham, and is on such that he played outfield to an average of future as it has in the past, but if there hend the situation correctly, and I think with Boston next year. It is reported with A. K. Scandrett and W. A. Nimick. terms with himself and Johnny Ward. .1)14 for Toledo in "N4, and just imagine is any merit in retributive justice there I do, the men who are going to back that the magnates of the Hub have These gentlemen said there was some­ Still, Mr. V. should not forget his what he could do if he had been left to would be a howl from Quakerdom to base ball here in 1894 do not expect to been watching his work in California thing in the reports. They had been origin. As to having my .shirt .front play in the outfield permanently. In Camdcn that would clean out the is­ derive profit directly from the this winter aud may open negotiations asked to go into it. Mr. Nimick said ho spoiled, "now that would be real lands without the expenditure of a cent games, but from allied interests. with him. would not go into base ball any more mean;" and as to my being in need of those days Tony was alternating his out­ Nichois field play with his pitching. He was too for dredging. Well, we must stop this I imagine that one or two prom­ has been pitching splendid ball because he was in bad health, and was a good square meal, allow me to say skillful as a pitcher not to take his moralizing, for there has a beggar just inent street railway officials are among ever since the advent of the Bostons, nterested in another business. The that I am not feasting on printer's come in the office and he must be kicked the people who are leagred with Mr. and he will undoubtedly be in fine con­ mines of the people making the offers paste and snow balls this season. turn sometimes, pitching a series of three dition games in succession, as he did in Balti­ out. Gilbert in the base ball business, and for the Eastern championship sea­ were not given. There is more in the As to those sly digs lie claims I have ALBERT MOTT. that while they do Hot anticipate a son next year. revival than most people imagine, but been "casting" at his two new "charges," more, and winning two against such a Charley king as Emslie. Remember that it is bonanza in the approaching season, they Irwin is playing second base there seems to be no prospect of it oc- Clarko and Peeples, I will best give an are paving the way for a revival of the for the Oakland Club. urring this year at least. explanation of but one to-day. Neither usual, if not always, that a pitcher im­ Owing proves in batting when he ceases to of­ MERRY ;MILLERS. popularity of the pastime in 1895. It to the slight attendance at the The writer's story of Al Scandrett's will spoil, so it will matter very little has been definitely decided by the par­ Sacramento game last Sunday it is declarations during that stormy inter­ which one gets it first. Some three ficiate ill the box, and that Tony is JOHN quite S. BARNES GATHERING ties behind the throne that the teams probable that the team at that place will view did not please some people con­ weeks ago 1 said something like this: HIS TEAM. of next year are to be made up largely be disbanded. nected with the League club. They " 'Dad' is here and wants one-half the A REMARKABLE BATTER. of new players, and, of course, the great­ Several of the local players claim to would not deny the story, however. purchase money; and oven while he is pitching. Think what he wants it." Seven Good Men and True Signed up er part of them will come from the have offers of Eastern engagements. LI7TTHR GO, JOSETII! Referring to the above, Mr. V. suggests it is probable he would be as a bats- East. It has been said that there will Catcher Stanley, second basenian that the writer better get out his glasses, inan if he ceased to pitch. Tony's case to Dale—The Antecedents of the I guess Joe Vila had better spring his not bo more than four California play­ Reilly and shortstop Pequigney will be story about the Van Haltreu sale. Cap­ etc. He also claims "Dad" showed a is exactly parallel with that of Tip Men Who Will Wear ers in any of the teams. The new peo­ released from the San Francisco Club. O'Neill, who pitched for New York, Minneapolis tain Kerr to-day called my attention contract which contained a clause Uniforms. ple desire to see what effect fresh faces Their hitting has been too light. to Joe's assertion of last week, and re­ wherein Clarke was to receive one-half. slowed down and was sent into the lield will have with the base ball public. Shortly before the time for mailing for St. Louis and made a reputation as marked: "I observe that Mr. Vila clings the purchase money in case he (Clarke) AN EASY VK7TORY. this letter, Manager Stafford telephoned to the idea that I can tell a good story was sold. But. Johnny Ward failed to a batsman a-ul outtielder that made him Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 27. Mana­ that Lange's physician has consented sought for by all the clubs in the Asso­ ger Barnes has so far signed seven The handicap series was resumed last about the deal. I cannot recall any tell his "sponsor" what date the con­ Saturday.wh'n the Bostons and 'Friscos to the catcher going into active playing, odd offer that Mr. Auten made to New tract bore. Now, I will give ciation and League as a star of the men, and all good ones. E. P. Lincoln, met at the local grounds. and that Fred Carroll first magnitude. There are many people who played last season with the New As usual, the has given his York. I really hope Mr. Vila will en­ THE FACTS IN TUB CASH, visitors proved easy victors, despite the promise to play right field for the lighten me." and President Depinet's, as well as who are acquainted with Mulhuie's out­ England League, iu which Frank Bur- effective pitching of Phil Knell, who 'Friscos field play, when he is long enough at it rell and he made up the star battery, next Sunday. Then, in addi­ A base ball man said to-day: I am Clarke's side, and allow Mr. V. and held the opposing side d'own to four tion to these two players, Tom Maguire waiting on the New York writer. My the readers of "Life" to judge for them­ to round up to its possibilities, who be­ has been signed, and Frank BuiTeli hits for eight innings, and then let up lieve that Baltimore's outlield could not comes with him. The twain were to­ or Jimmy Collopy will be played at idea is that Mr. Auten offered Van to selves. Before I go into detail I wish in his work on account of the one-sided short. With these new men, the home the New York management for $500, or to say that I personally bear "Dad" bo better cared for than, by Kelley,' gether in the Fall River Club last sea­ condition of the score. The fielding of Brodie and Mullane. Perhaps you may son, and out of 38 games played they club will remain a steady fixture in the thereabouts." no ill-will. Here it is: the locals was yellow in spots, and in winter games, and will play Boston Saturday following the close of th« know, therefore, why, while there is a won 31. Lincoln is speedy and a first- strong contrast to the fine work of the LOOKING FOB THE BEST OF IT. vacancy, Manager Hanlon has not been rate man all round, and Burrell, besides next Sunday. Speaking of deals, Captain Kerr said season "Dud" asked Manager M or ton winners. Carsey pitched for the Eastern J. M. CAUUOLL. if any club had written for his release. offering !fl,(XX),000 and a barrel of oys­ being a hard hitter, is considered to be team, and six scattered' hits were made to-day: "I know of none under way. I ters for a top-notch slugging outfielder. about the best throwing catcher in the left those things in Manager Bucken- Manager Charlie answeied him "no!" against him. Boston won by a score of STILL FAR APART. "Dad said: "Charlie, can't you and t Now, don't any of you chaps business. Charlie Morse has also been 8 to 1. I berger's hands, and only the other day JOLLY signed to pitch, and, according to his THE BOSTONS DOWNED. said to him 'I guess there is no use of work a scheme in case I am wanted YOt'HSKLVES. Philadelphia ami Cincinnati Fail to by any club?" Charlie's answer was: along, thinking that Baltimore is aching work last year, he ought to prove an The following day brought around bothering with Mr. Von dor Ahe any acquisition. Morse is best known to the Oakland's turn to go against the stars, Agree Upon a Player Deal. more. He wants men we have and we "You know me better than to suggest to unload Tony, and that you will catch or even think of such a deal, 'Dad.' " him on the drop, for his royal nibs will public as "Papa" Morse. He is a and a murky sky, iu addition to attrac­ Evidently the Cincinnati papers and would like to get one or two players south-paw pitcher, and there is no ques­ tions elsewhere, caused a disappointing magnates have very little hope of mak­ out of his team, but he acts as if he That ended Morton's part of it. Now, not be tumbled out in that "way. Balti­ when "Dad" found that he had been more needs a better pitcher than Tony tion in the mind of the Minneapolis man­ attendance. As usual in such cases, ing a deal with the Phillies for Thomp­ was afraid of getting the worst of it, ager that he has secured in Lincoln however, the peonlo who remained' away son with Elton Chamberlain as a basis, and will not consider our offers. For drafted by New York he hastened to averages, and might trade him for one Erie, and made threats that if he did if there was anything to be gained, and Morse the two btst pitchers who missed a good game and lost the chance judging from this extract from the "En­ that matter almost every club in the will appear in the new league. of cheering their favorites on League is acting on that basis just now. not get ^250 he would stop playing but sometimes a hard-hitting, fine-field­ to victory. quirer:" ball, LITTLE WILIJE. It was a hot game from the time the liig Sam As far as I know we have uot received etc. lie. claimed an understanding ing, back-garden man is needed, too, and would flll in a big gap In the with Manager Morton that such was when such is required Tony "has the Willie Mains, generally known as "Lit­ umpire started play until the final put Kcds. The local team is deficient in bat­ an offer for any of our men since the tle Willie," but who out had been recorded, and the interest ting. There is where it should be strength­ sale of Van Haltreu." to be his share. After some parleying makins" of it. Frank Bancroft, who gives stands six feet four "Dad's" word was taken and he out this story, is a clean-up-to-date in his shoes, is a phenomenal hitter, and the participants hail in the outcome was ened. Thompson is one of the surest A I'lJTA FUIl HART-MAN. was manifested by several exhibitions of itters that ever faced a pitcher. His told to go to a lawyer and have an'agree- nianoeuveror. Banny is a whole heap he is expected to make life a burden igngenicnt While in the city the other day Frank for the majority very lively kicking. Jack Horner was wouM be a popular one. Torreyson, the McKeesport base ball ineut drawn that if Jisw York paid $500 big Injun in a base ball pow-pow, and of pitchers when the , .lamberlain is a good pitcher, lint he was he was to have one-half, "Dad" agree­ knows how to bear the market when he season opens. Mains has been signed in the pitcher's phite for Oakland1, and of little value to tlie UwJs last season, man, commented on the fact that in the to play first base ou the Minneapolis brought into use new tactics. He had makeup of the Philadelphia team Hart- ing to a clause, providing that if hcviyis wants players, just as well as any and will hardly be any better tlic coming released by New York Erie was to have ' plug-hatted Wall street prince does in team. His batting average last year been throwing his arm almost out of season. Chamberlain doesn't like to play man, the Pennsylvania League third with the Portland, Me., joint in previous games with the purpose here, and there is quite a large contingent basenian, was missing. "I think a mis­ first claim upon him. The fun.iy part the boodle pool. But Mother Bird Han­ club was .470, of all is, "Dad" shook lon is setting ou the oriole nest and leading the eu'ife league at pitching of making speed an element of effective­ of the local club who would rather see take is being made in not considering Erie very sud­ and fielding. Mains pitched in ness, but it made little or no difference him play elsewhere than here. His lazy, the man," said Torreyson. "He is a denly after gaining his point. When has his eagle eye on Banny, as well as 1892 in take-it-easy style of pitching does not Manager the rest of the roost. If a single feather Barnes' coast team, and ho came within to the men who faced him, for hits came good player. He can field and run bases Charlie arrived in Erie he very easy for Boston. So Jack decided Invite any great amount of confidence in was indignant, but gave "Dad" credit of his songsters gets away from him one of leading the league on batting. his energy or Ills ambition. If the Phila­ and I'll venture the assertion can hit His pet expression is "I ain't to steer on a new tack. Last Sunday better than Charley Reilly. Last sea­ as being pretty "foxy." It is quite without a little better than quid pro no Nancy delphia Club is willing to make such a likely quo in more brilliant plumage, you can Hanks on the bases, but I make up for there was barely enough speed in his trade, on an even basis, the Cincinnati son Fred was a little off in his batting that, if "Dad" really had a con­ all rob the nest. No, no, Banny, this it with the stick." delivery to break a pane of glass, and Cluli should at the chance. It Is a until a few weeks before the close of tract to show, the agreement referred to the batsmen seemed to grow nervous cinch that we would have the best of it. the season. Then he picked up and hit is the one. The Erie gentlemen acted is not the moulting season, by a long TWO OUTFIBLDERS. watching the weary flight in shot say 60 yards. Trot out your Hal- James (Jarry, who will fill the loft of the ball The fact that Thompson wanted to play savagely until the close. Hartman is a good faith by "Dad" and took his liday during these holidays and slip to the plate. They managed to collect with the Cincinnati was mentioned to strong thrower, has an arm like iron word, but are now sore. It looks to a field position on the home team, played a total of five hits, and outside of these President Brush. The latter said he would man up a tree like this: Dad was in EH Chamberlain last year with the Dovers, of the New like very much to secure him. and the ball goes over like a shot. Just occasions the stickers put the sphere but he now Freddy is hard at work in an iron coached right, in New York how to work FOIl BALLAST England League. He played in every up into the clouds or rolled it down to added that the chances of getting him his little gtuue. Of what value is ths and Tony may wing his way to game last season, leading off at the bat, were iu his opinion, decidedly slim. "I mill. He came home on Saturday aud the infiolders. Nichols was in his ele­ don't think the Philadelphia Club by Monday was at work." agreement Erie has with Clarke? "Read Ahoho, but there is not enough beer in which speaks for itself. He is a whirl­ ment, too, and drove his curves over the would the answer in the stars." wind on bases, and last year he had a give the Cincinnati Clnb a player If it Torreyson reports that Cote, the clev­ all Swinccinnati to digest a Baltimore rubber with unusual rapidity, but a thought he would do us any good, even FUHTIIEK INFORMATION FOR VILA. oyster for less. And oh, Banny, Banny, batting average of .342, with a fielding er catcher of the Johnstown Club is few costly breaks were made by the If It had no use for the player. The wanted by New Orleans. As to the other man I am accused you dear old polo skate, what are you average of .904. men behind him, and Nash's team lost Quaker City club officials haven't a very of roasting, 1 will give his caso attention up to now with your thoatrical-base-ball- Jimmy Hess, who will play right field, by a score" of 5 to 2. It was the first warm spot In their hearts for the Ciu- NEW HESLriATHONS. is considered one Myron Stowell, a newspaper man, in my next. Tins I will say to-day: teaui-barn-storming scheme. Put a cake of the best all-round victory the local players had secured cinnatis." He is the last man on the Erie team of ice on it quick. Actors are very nice players in the business. There is hardly under the handicap system, and the The Philadelphia "Press," which is. in is the applicant for the position of offi­ a place he can'be put cial scorer, mentioned last week. Mr. of '1)3 who has any license to cry about fellows, Banny, ou the stage, but they outside of the box cranks took advantage of the oppor­ a measure, the official organ of the Phil­ being roasted by the writer. I had in­ wouldn't draw anything but corks to a in which he is not a star. Last year he tunity to rend the atmosphere with their adelphia Club, comments upon the mat­ Stowell is assistant base ball man of a local paper. Ho said when asked about tended saying nothing about Clarke and base ball game. Why, man dear, you caught for the Macon, (la.., team, of the yells of delight. ter as follows: Peeples, but in justice to myself Sojthern League. A GAME AT SACRAMENTO. his candidacy: "Yes, I am a candidate. con­ can't burlesque base ball and make it a He played field "It is not likely that the Phillies would cluded to give the facts. If Mr. V. will paying venture. It has been tried over OIK) day and caught the next all through The same day the 'Frisco team paid trade even up under any circumstances. Last spring when Mr. Gruber was se­ Judging from his work (hiring the past sea­ lected, Mr. Buckenberger told me the take the trouble to inform himself he and over again by skirt dancers, male the season, only missing two games all a visit to Sacramento to play the new will learn that the writer is not a news­ through it. He is a lively boy on the team of that place. There was son Thompson is nearly as good as ever, club intended handling the official scorer- and female; Big Wolf Hopper and Big a big while Chamberlain's effectiveness Is rather paper man, and never was 1 am simply Bee Bell; but you couldn't do it if you bases, and last year had a batting aver­ State shooting match scheduled for that ship as was done in the East. One sea­ problematical. During the recent New son a morning paper reporter would bo an ardent admirer of the game. I did had Grover for a backstop and little age of .338, which speaks well for him date in the capital city, and as the York meeting "The Tress" suggested that not think it was necessary for a man Ruth for a short stop, with the tariff in such hot company as the Southern affair was a novelty and without an as both Philadelphia and Cincinnati were selected, and the next an evening paper man. Therefore I have put in an ap­ to live in Gotham ere he dared write bill for (he home plate. No, no, Banny League. admission tax, the entire male portion long where the other was short, a ueal something AN INFIELDER. of the community seemed to move in advantageous to all concerned plication." on base ball. If such is the stick to the legitimate. Why, great might be case, though, 1 will proceed to hie my­ jumping Billy Hulen. who is to guard third that direction. Consequently, the audi­ made, but so far as known neither clnb "Reddy" Mason, the club trainer, and .Tosephjehosaphat, you ought to tried to make the trade. Cincinnati Johnny self from the earth (':). Ye gods! how have better sense. It is tough enough base, "is a California!!. He has nflayed ence at the ball game did not turn in would Lavack, have settled their wordy on the Los Angeles team for the last enough coin to leave the players much certainly get the hetter of an even deal row. There is no chance of the men I used to pity Mr. V. while he was do­ now to pull a crowd with a team of the The Reds are to have a short right fled meeting in the ring, however. Mason ing the "scissors" act for the "Sporting best timber and a hickory whiftlotree of two seasons. Barnes came within an profit after the expenses were settled. next season, and Sam would lie in Ills ace of missing his sig.. for the day after Pete McNabb had been billed to pitch, declares he will box Lavack for charily Times" (During the wall). He cer­ the Banny sort as whipster, let alone a clement there. In batting alone he -would tainly must have a very scant supply he was signed the Boston Club, now but he did uot feel well enough to handle add considerable strength to Comiskey s at any time. Htcllar stage, that should only be visible It "left." Or is it possible that his rightful by the glare of the footlights. And on the coast, made him an offer. the ball, and Joe Cautillion was sub­ team but there is very small likelihood of is said that there is a possibility of Barnes says he has seen Hulen at stituted. Joe was a' surprise. lie had the Phillies letting him go. They need George Miller being on the team next portion was never dealt out to him? while we are on the scold now look him In their season. A friend of the CLUB AM) CKMiltAL MENTION. here, Arthur Irwin, don't you go telling work, and that hi.; only fault is that never, to my recollection, pitched here own business. midget received he does not give any other player on before, but he made a fine showing, a letter from him the other day, and Manager Morton has about decided Jake Morse, who is one of who will the lield a chance. Bariios has decided keeping the hits down to six, and strik­ ALBANY ANGRY. when this fact was told to a club owner be with him in '94. though at GOD'S NOBLEMEX, to take along the Minneapolis pitcher, ing out three batsmen. Johnson was he quickly inquired if George had ex­ present I cannot give it out who the new hut who must print news, that the Corbett, on the Southern trip in the at the propelling end of the 'Frisco •The Capital City Said to be Ready pressed any desire to play on the team. men aie. One thing is certain, it will Philadelphia players threw down Harry to be a heavier spring. The object is to give Corbett battery, and made a good record, but Quit the Eastern League. George is said to be very anxious for batting team. Charlie, in Wright and that Carsey was the most a chance against the St. Louis Browns the errors of his side went against him, another chance. a letter to the writer says: "I imagiuo prominent in the dirty work; for if you and Sacramento won by a score of 9 The Buffalo "Times" is authority for Mr. W. C. Temple has just received the pitchers will have the distance 'pat' and the Cincinnati team. If he holds a statement widely copied do you will have a nice little racket his own against these players he will to 0. Manager J. T. Stafford, of the in p1*40."1 an amusing picture from a Philadelphia this next season, therefore, I shall look "managing" the aforesaid players when visiting team, umpired the game in a League papers, to the effect that Al­ friend. It is a large photograph of a for men that can "lino 'em out." be signed off baud. bany may retire from that League in you come to them with the reputation Sl'KING PLAN* satisfactory manner. three year old urchin in foot ball togs. "Murph" is on these days, and is look­ of a Imckcnpper. Why, see here, old Last Monday the San Francisco club a huff, thus opening the door to the ad­ ing fine." He vows that he will remain There will be a mouth's exhibition mission of Syracuse. Says our buffalo He has the pigskin under his arm, and man, if Jake Morse had not written playing before the season opens. The ran up against Boston again and, of is billed "Ready For The Fray." so, too. He has about agreed upon terms that, it could hardly be believed course, came out at the small end of by those Minneapolis team will report at Cincin­ "i'iaracle discussing the recent East­ Chas. Scully, who has been doing base with Manager Morton. who have always admired your methods the horn, this time with an elegant coat ball work for a local paper, is on the The Bierbauer boys. Lew and Charley nati for practice on April 1, full use of of whitewash, ernn League meeting the AVilkesbarrc him as a manager. Why, great snaix, old the grounds there having been secured. the score being 5 to 0. Say -Leader' .says sick list. are now chasing the dogs and rabbits. fellow, that is enough to give you two There will be games with-Cincinnati Knell pitched for the locals and Boston The writer is wearing a handsome I met Fred Ely on the street recently. good years' work to recover the confi­ on April 4, 5 and 0, and with the St. secured only four hits in the entire necktie which he received by mail on Fred lives with his parents up at Girard, dence of youif players alone, to say noth­ Louis Browns on April 7 and 8. Dates game. The only tallies made iu the play Christmas day. It was postmarked fifteen miles above Erie. ing of the necessity of their giving you have also been made for games in the came in the second inning, when Bos- Wheeling, also "from A. C. B." Buck Fred Hartman, recently signed by cheerful support in your efforts to bring j ton sandwiched in two hits between that Albany may decide to withdraw exhibits good taste in Christmas tokens. Philadelphia, was a member of the Erie' smaller cities of the South for every a lot of wild throwing and fumbling. from the League, and that will leave a them in in as good a place as Harry day until the season opens. vacam-v for Syracuse. This Albany says Business is not so bad in Pittsburg. team that won the "Nypano" pennant in Wright averaged. It is a poor excuse FRISCO TEAM IN BAD ODOR. she will do unless a. schedule is made Al. Pratt says he finds no reason to 181)1. Fred was an outfielder at that to say it to The poor showing made by the 'Frisco placing Albany and Troy in two divisions complain of it in his line and he declares time. He was always a heavy hitter. A BASE BALL PROJECT. team in this series, and throughout the thai is, making a schedule in which twt men in other lines report their Christ­ Manager Mortou says the "Western­ COKIIECT AN IMPRESSION. trips would have to be made by the club mas trade to have been that might be abroad that you may have whole winter, in fact, has lately led to very good. ers" are running salaries into the clouds. New Enclosed Grounds For Connells- some sharp criticism of the club and its visiting Albany and Troy. In other words, Mark Baldwin dnms down town every How long will they last? is now asked. undermined Harry Wright. There can when Albany should be playing at home, now aud then. Homestead is very be no such impression simply because, ville and Brownsville For Next Sea­ management. It is claimed that all of Trov should be away, and vice versa. "Thanks," Bro. Weil. I have but the best obtainable talent was crowded This arrangement would Increase the quiet just now as the famous steel mill tried to keep the interest alive. And am as you express it, the grand old man son. is closed for the holidays. Over 3800 "has not an enemy in the world," and Uuiontown, Pa., Dec. 2. A project is into the Oakland team, and that the traveling expense of the other six clubs, sorry New Haven is not to 'be with us local club was weakly organized, when fullv one-third, and no doubt that the ap- men are idle in consequence. next grass. there could by no possibility be among being organized that will make Fayette tion will be strongly opposed Captain Kerr declared to-day that the base ball men an ex-player or manager County famous in base ball matters a better combination could have been by the other Handsome Ed Cushman is the pos­ formed. The attendance at the 'Frisco- six clubs whose pocket book it would outfield would consist of Stenzel, Smith sessor of a gold mine. He is doing committing a crime that would be so during the season of '94. The plan as touch. Albanv claims to have lost up­ and' Donovan. a dirticult to comprehend. It is simply in­ proposed by Manager W. C. McCor- Boston contests has of late been below wards of $2000 last season by reason of land office business at the "corner." comprehensible among those who know niick is to arrange inclosed grounds at the average mark, and the Easterners a the chins being scheduled to play at home Mike Morrison, Dell Darling and few days ago began to complain. They at the same time, and the two cities being Charley Bicrbauer are still fancy Harry Wright that there could be a Conuellsville and Brownsville, and to FACTS FROM FINDLAY. freo ball player outside of a prison who organize a club composed wholly of claimed that the local club was damag­ located so near each other. for '!)4. Darling, I am told, has an offer ing the whole series by its' poor work, as It is unfortunate that such things exist would nrcmeditatedly strive to work Fayette County players, to play hero Not Likely to Enter an Ohio League from the West. and at Counellsville and Brownsville was shown by diminished gate receipts but it is not fair to shoulder an extra Al. Mays is Harry Wright out of a livelihood to al­ expense on the six other clubs, which —News of Players. Etc. keeping himself in good get the- place himself, even if he wan ternately. A company is now being or­ in the Oakland-Boston games. Manager would have to make separate trips to Al shape this winter. lie takes long walks, ganized at Connellsville for the purpose Stafford, who has charge of (he 'Frisco Findlay, O., Dec. 27. Editor "Sport­ and seems fit to go "iu" to-day i£ it were starving, for in that case all he would liaiiy and Troy for each game, simply to ing have to do would be to apply to Harry of leasing the old steel works grounds. team, then agreed to make a number of give' the two" cities a monopoly fattening Life!" I see that your Tiffin cor­ for a relief that was certain not to be Scottdale will also have a first-class beneficial changes in his club and their pocket books, and possibly break up respondent is trying to boom an Ohio ISLE. club during the coming season which sought to secure the services of Billy the League by increasing the expenses of League for the coming season. While grudgingly given. Of all the black spots the other six clubs, as has been done on the base ball horizon of 1803, the will give a greater attraction for clubs Lange, Fred. Carroll and Jimmy Col- in I do not wish to throw cold water on lopy. At this writing, other seasons previous to last. the scheme, yet I do not think that a Christinas Base Ball. Harrv Wright dump is the blackest, be­ to come this way. The base ball team however, it does Albany makes threats of withdrawing I here is to be known as the layette not seem likely that he cr.u engage league can be organized this season on San Francisco. Cal., Dec. 25, 1893. cause" it has a malicious appearance to this is uot done, but whether her pur account In the the public. The reason it appears so County Amateurs, and will be made up these players for the present, as Lange ose is to frighten the League into imik of the depression in business. base ball game here to-day, be­ is because he might have been exclusively of Fayette County boys. A is still under the care of a physician, and ng such a schedule or whether she reallj As for this city we will have base tween the Bostons and the Oakland*, tho number of the members of the old Carroll is up to his ears in business that eans it,, of course is not known.. Word ball, league or no league. former won by a score of 9 to (i. GIVEN WARNING however, was received from there by let We will lose some of our star players, Innings . ...128450783 at a time when opportunities for a re- team have been engaged, while several requires his persona) attention. If the points will be strengthened. Altmaii, strengthening material cannot be se­ ter yesterday that a talk with Presiden though. John Blue, our star pitcher, Boston...... 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 fi i> engagement wtre at their best. At Fassett brought the assurance that Al has been corraled by the Toledo Club; Oukliimb...... 00030001 2-8 Sterling, Buttermore and others have cured within the next two days the trnny was rcullv willing to withdraw, leav Base bits Knetons, 12: Onkuuxla, 13. Etvura least, it looks that way. Admit all that 'Frisco club will be laid Charles Miller, our left fielder, has also the club people say. and then the case already been engaged by Manager Mc- off for a couple Ing Troy in aud making a place for Syra Bostons, 1; OaklmuU, 6. Hatterifs Oirst'y and of weeks aud the 4*ttcn ** signed with that club, and Grunt John- Kittrtdtfu; I'arrot aud Sneers. appears to the public like one eminently I Coruiick to play oil the team. Oaklauds will play the THE LIFE. Dec. SO.

Possibly they would and possibly they As some of the "starf" occasionally to-day, I was forcibly struck -with thtf wouldn t. Very likely th«re are a large BROOKLYN BUDGET. observe, "the types got mixed larst CHADWICK'S CHAT. gieat difference between the playing number of admirers of the sport who week." The Brooklyn letter was like a code of rules adopted at the first con­ BASE BALL would like to see the game played like FOUTZ MAV.TAKEHIS MEN DOWN Christmas cocktail. Byrne and Barnie HOW THE NESTOR ENJOYED HIS vention of the old National Association it used to be, when it was all hitting, TO TEXAS FOB PRACTICE. changed places so often that one man CHRISTMAS. in 1858, and the code now in vogue. wise running and fielding, with very lit- who read it has not sobered up yet. The original rules in- use in 1858, though :le of the disgusting sacrifice hit feature. Au Offer Front Houston Boomers A DOPE! Sl'ASM. Reminiscences of Long Ago—An crude and incomplete as a whole, suffijed A BITJFHISTORY, With an average base bull enthusiast That "Thespians on the diamond," for the purposes of the half-orgrnized a little of the sacrifice hit will go a long That is Being Considered—The New idea of Frank Bancroft's is a dope Ancient Letter of Harry Wright— method of play in vogue over thirty way. The "Enquirer" began a crusade Players About Gathered in—No Bo- spasm. Probably Mr. Bancroft never An Old-time Editorial Which Ap­ years ago. At that time the regulation ou the sacrifice hit two years ago. That quets For Von Der Ahe—News of witnessed one oB the anuual games plies to the Present—The Advance ball was ten inches and a quarter in COLONEL BANCROFT IN THE ROLE crusade has borne fruit. Then there between the actors and base ball report­ circumference and six and a quarter were very few base ball magnates and the Week. ers at the . But perhaps of Base Ball, Etc. ounces in weight, exactly an inch greater OF A HISTORIAN. players who opposed it. Now there is he has, and like everybody else who in size and an ounce heavier in weight quite a number who want to see the Brooklyn,, Dec. 20. Editor "Sporting ever attended one of the mournful af­ Sag Harbor, L. I., Christmas T>ay, than the ball now in use. In delivering game rid of this feature entirely. The Life:" Dave Foutz is thinking of taking fairs, has gone home with a red hot 18!)3. Editor "Sporting Life:" Here I the ball to the bat, the pitcher stood He Corrects an Erroneous Statement, Bostons do not outclass their <>pi>onents his boys down South. Some people in pain between the head and shoulders. am at the east end of Long Island, behind a line 12 feet in length, and dis­ iu the matter of batting and fielding, Houston, Texas, who are of an enter­ It is quite possible that he has, and for spending Christmas day with my grand­ tant 45 feet from the home base. Ba- and their winning percentage lies in their prising turn of mind, argue that it would some fancied wrong is going to try to children there are just nine of them hind this line he could fnke a shore Describes Arthur Irwin's League so-called team work or generalship. »e a good thing for that city in particu­ get square ou the public, by foisting a and they have all been base bawlers in run on delivering, and stand at either Team work or generalship is only another lar, and the Lone Star State in general, team of actor base ballists on the coun­ their time, as we all have been in our end of the line, so as to force the bats­ Debut, and Tells How He Came to name for baby, sacrifice hitting. At to have the Church City base ball sharps try at large. Actors are all right when needed rest for me this holiday time is, man to hit to the right or loft. The least 75 per cent, of the so-called team rusticate in their vicinity for a mouth at on the stage; when drinking the beer for here I feel a degree of quiet con­ pitcher could only pitch or toss the ball Manage the Champions ol 1884. work is sacrifice hitting. Abolish this least, before the opening of the season you pay for and when killing a free tent not realized in the daily worry of to the bat; he could not throw it either feature, and it is safe to gamble that in this section, and Manager Dave is lunch. Ou the hull field they are city life. Sitting writing this by a cozy underhand or overhand, nor jerk it, Boston will not have such a picnic in inclined to believe that such a trip would worse than a boil ou the final joint of wood-fire, with a lovely landscape view while now he can deliver it either by The retirement of Harry Wright from heating the other teams to the winning loosen the joints of his men in the proper the spine. from my window, presenting Peconic a slow toss, a fast pitch, a jerk, an un­ the management of the Quakers brings goal. fashion. President Byrne will not return to the Bay with its winter aspect, I am indeed derhand throw or by a regular overhand Frank Bancroft into prominence as the CATER TO THE PUBLTCJ. AN TTXDERSTAXDIXG. city until next week. enjoying the day of days of all the throw, 'luc batsman was penalized for oldest man iu the base ball harness The suggestion is not made with the Let me say right here, before any­ J. F. DONNOLLY. year for that time of "charity for all not striking at four balls, but the rulo not in age, but term of service oil the idea of handicapping the Bostons par­ body has a chance to take me up, that and malice towards none," which every was virtually a dead letter, ns there diamond. ticularly. "A fair held and no favor, while Brooklyn's manager has been true man feels at least once a year. was no penalty for wide pitched balls. There has been a barrel of inaccura­ and may the best team win," is our quoted as being opposed to spring trips THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST The beautiful sunrise we had this morn­ In an old game between the Atlantics cies dumped into the cnrreut of goesip motto, but with the present rules in forco ho was not reported in extenso. This ing, blessing the waking household with and Mutuals at the old Atlantic grounds with the label of reminiscences upon and the present champions as a criterion is the way he sets himself clear: NOTHING BEING DONE TOWARD its glorious rays, was symbolical of the on Putnatn and Marcy avenues befora them since the decapitation act in Phila­ it would seem that the beat team in the "The readers of 'The Sporting Life," " REORGANIZATION. birth of the day which gave to the the Capitoline Field existed I saw Al. delphia. One particularly glaring mis­ League is the one that is best at sacri­ he said to me, "are blessed with ex­ Christian world its Saviour. And what Smith, of the then Atlantic nine, pitch fice hitting. Is this what the public take was fathered by some Chicago ceptionally long memories, heuee I want An Appeal to the Cranks to Whoop a grand period of the year Christmas over sixty balls to McKeever, of the critic, who declared that Arthur Irwin ffosire? Is it right or just? Wouldn't to go on record on the spring trip ques­ is; the one great day of all the year, of Mutuals, before the latter had a single won the pennant for Harry Wright it be better to see a premium offered tion in a ashion that will not hold me Things up—A Vain Effort to Secure "peace and good will towards men;" of strike called upon him. Base runners when they were in Providence together. for the best batting, best fielding or best up in an uncertain light. I am opposed a Visit From the Boston Team— base-running team? Isn't it true that "forgivness of trespass against us," and ran around the bases without touching That was'information that stirred up the to those short spring trips, during which Bits of General News. of that love and charity for our fellow them, in the old days, providing they old war-horse of Cincinnati, and Colonel sacrifice hitting is the only feature of the a man runs away from frost and snow beings which is the one redeeming fea­ went over or beyond the u. The bound Bancroft, in the cause of truth of his­ game that has a petticoat smack to it in this climate and skips into a summer a sort of girly-girl pliy ? Portland, Ore., Dec. 20. Editor ture of all our lives, and without which catch of fair hit bulls was then in tory, opened up the official chronicles day country 48 hours later, where he "Sporting Life:" I am very sorry to life would be but a heavy burden of vogue, and no runner could leave his of a farnofis campaign. Said he to the Take th» sacrifice hit out of the game, stays just long enough to begin real, selfishness to labor under on our weary base after a fly catch had been made and batting, base-running, and fielding, earnest training and then makes a break say that if anything is to be done to­ "Cincinnati Times-Star" editor, Ken wards the reorganization of the Pacific way through the world. until the ball was hold by the pitcher. Mulford: (lie three leading essentials to exciting for home, getting here for more frost and Here's wishing you and yours, Mr. Such were some of the rules in vogue AX ERRONEOUS STATEMENT. base ball, are bound to increase. With snow. The result is all that might be Northwest League it has not as yet no sacrifice hitting taken any tangible appearance; and the Editor, a merry Christmas and a Happy when I became a member of the Com­ "When the won the the batter would be looked for. The player stiff-ens up and New Year, and, as Kip Van Winkle mittee of Rules, and my deep interest in pennant. 1 was forced to hit at the ball for keeps every loses all the benefits derived from his only news that was heard in that line their manager, anil time. With no one behind him to move was what my brother correspondent said: "May you live long and be happy;" the game, which I then regarded as the Arthur Irwin had about as much to say brief sojourn in the pleasant land. Now, and this wish I extend to all of your coming national game of America, which him up a base with a sacrifice hit the on tho other hand, if the same man from California stated not long since, about it as you had. Joe Start was base-runner would be forced to try and and which was in effect that Henry correspondents, as also to those of your I wanted to see it, led me to use my captain of the old champions, and of spends say, six weeks, in the warm readers who take interest in my weekly utmost power in bringing about needed steal a base. With more base-running climate and then works his way North Harris was using great efforts towards that team there were only three who and more hitting, of course, the fielding making a combine of the two leagues: letter, all of whom, of course, I rank as amendments to the rules, most of which were active last season. They were by easy stages, the transition is natural friends. And now for my customary are now in vogue. It was not until Jerry Deuny, Paul Radford and Cliff chances are bound to be increased. and the weather at home just about to-wit, the California and the North­ the National Convention of 1804 that GIVE US REAL BAUj. western. But the cranks still live in "chat" about sporting matters in gene­ Can-oil. "Had" and Carroll had as right when he gets back prepared for ral and our national game in particular. the old rule of the bound catch of much to do with landing the pennant Put the game back where batting, the season's campaign. In case we go hope, as there is plenty of time yet to­ fair balls was done away with a rule as Charley Radbourne. They were the base-running arid fielding will be more South we will stay long enough to get wards creating a league, and I think it I fought against for four years before greatest run-getters in the League at essential to a winning twim than sacri­ into playing shape and then come home can freely be said that if such action As this is an appropriate time for I got the rule of the "fly game" adopted. that time, and, if it ever came to a fice hitting, and the interest, great as by easy stages, giving games on the way, is taken towards the reorganization of reminiscences, I give below an article The old Knickerbockers, Excelsiors, En­ pinch where one run was needed, either it is now, will be increased ton-fold. and arriving iu Brooklyn a little before the league, which will eventually result I wrote, over 15 years ago, for the terprise, Star and Philadelphia Athlet­ It is not the intention of the writer to the opening day." in it being run, the people will give it Brooklyn "Eagle." It was a period f'Kad" or Carroll was likely to land it. when employers of a certain class ob­ ics all joined me against the bound I succeeded Harry Wright as the man­ infer that such a condition of affairs WAKTHD DOWN FN TKXAS. that patronage which it deserves. Now, catch, while the Atlantics, of Brook­ would rob the Bostons of all chances then, whoop it up boys, and let's start out jected to their clerks playing base ball. ager of the Providence team, and when Mr. Foutz then went on to say that It is as follows: lyn ; Actives, of New York, and Eurekas, he gave notice that ho intended to join of taking the championship. That re­ he had been corresponding with George forthwith towards the reorganization of of Newark, were opposed to my "fly the league, and that it will be a suc­ Ihc proprietors of the great manuflictnrtng his fortunes with those of the Phila- mains to be seen. One thing is certain, B. Dermody, an old Brooklynite, by interests of England have of late yours been game," and yet these three clubs after­ delphias I was controlling the Cleve­ it would make the race a far more the way, and E. Cheescbreugh, two cess, I think can fearlessly be said, goes taught by experience that the old sayiDK, "Ail ward excelled in playing the latter game. land*. open one. The Bostons in the last three solid men of Houston, who figure out without a doubt. work and no jilay makes Jaek a dull boy," has HBNKY CUADWIOK. "It was getting toward the close of years have almost conclusively shown profits, both physical and financial, in DEPRIVED OP A PLEASURE. more truth than poetry in it. Their attention the season, and the Cleveland players that as team-workers, or, properly speak­ such a jaunt. The idea is to have the An effort was made to bring the Bos­ v.as called to the fact that reflations admit­ ton team to this city to play a series of ting of stated periods of daily relaxation from TKXAS TIPS. were all being hired for the next year. ing, sacrifice-hitters, they outclass their Brooklyn players appear as a Houston l:ihor for recreation have led to the most bene­ Not a word had been said to me, and field. If the same conditions continue team and pla'y for honors for that city games, and correspondence to that ef­ ficial results, nwjre and belter work being ac­ fect was carried on with "genial" Bill Information For Manager Graves— I didn't know whether I was wanted or to exist, it is reasonably sure that they against Galveston, which it is still complished under the new system than was Tho Prospects For a State League not. We had been playing pretty fair will again land the flag that is so dear thought will be represented1 by the Barnie, acting manager of the team; before done under the old horse-iu-'.he-iiilll Pittsburg Club. The two cities between but it has come to naught as the team system of all work and no play. This change —The Expected Northern Visitors, ball, and if McCormick hadn't broken to all of us. With the sacrifice hit In the policy of the manufacturers was brought his arm. would have been cock sure abolished the race would take ou a more them can show n. population of at least is held by contract to the president of about by the earnest efforts of Sir Krtuin Ct'tid- Etc. of the championship. I felt sore. VVe enigmatical aspect. It will be moru UO.OOO, and as the journey between the the San Francisco team to play iu San vick. president of the Kiiy.il Scientific Society San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 22 Editor went over to Toledo to play an exhibi­ open than ever, and there is no telling places can be made in about an hour, at Francisco until the 1st. day of March; of Engliiud, whose extensive analjsls of thu "Sporting Life:" I saw in a recent issua tion game one day, and just before we who will land it. the,expense of a little over $1 for the and besides they are compelled to return risuits of the eld system, and the experiments of "The Sporting Life" that Manager round trip, the games, particularly East by the same line that brought them ho inaugurated in order to test the advantages left Cleveland a telegram arrived. It It is to be hoped that the League, of a judlei-uis combination of nereation wilh Frank Graves, of the Memphis team, U was from Ned Alien, and he wired: at its regular annual meeting, will knock those on Sunday, ought to make money out, as tickets to that effect were pur­ li:l>or, resulted in the reformatory measures after "Dad" I'helan and Emiuett Ho- 'We want you to manage Providence the sacrifice hit out of the game. Cin­ for all, provided the rivalry was worked chased when the team started on its adopted in several of the largest manufacturing gurs for his team for the ensuing season. next year. Wire lowest terms.' That cinnati "Enquirer." up to a sufficiently keen point. journey. Then again, the team could establishments of Great Britain. Mr. Chadvvick Well, Mr. Graves is in a position to was a' surprise. I showed the message FAVORED BY FOUTZ. not see its way clear to come North, had previously established the fart that eduuatcMl know something of these players, Aid all on the condition!) named, and so the labor w»s Infinitely more profitable In every re- to some of the boys, and they advised Foutz is in favor of the trip for sev­ spi'Ct than uneducated, and the more recently that can bo said about them is that they me to take it. One of them declared: PORTLAND PICKINGS. eral reasons, but will not take it if the matter fell through. Of course, if the advocated system of allowing workmen and are in good condition for '94, and that 'There is championship stuff in that club is liable to lose much money. The tickets were not round trip ones, they nuployes certain hours each day or tacb week is sufficient. could have returned team, and with good luck you ought WHAT IS GOING ON IN DOWN EAST matter will reach a head before long, East by way of for recreation, by mtans of which they could THE NORTHERN VISITORS. to capture the rag.' I didn't want to and if satisfactory arrangements are Portland, and thus could have played recuperate their physical energies, is but another It was announced BASK BALL CIRCLES. step in the march of improvement In' tha in­ a few weeks ago leave Cleveland, but was guessing made the boys will start about March exhibition games in that city, Seattle, auguration of the physical as well aa moral that tho Piltsburg and Philadelphia whether or not Cleveland wanted me. 1, to stay iu Houston a mouth, getting Tacoma and Spokane, aud that the rcgcnerai'oa of the Industrial classes of so­ teams were to make a tour of Texas Cleveland paid me $1800 a year, but I A Meeting of the New England home, say somewhere about April 15. grandstand, not to say anything of the ciety. next spring. Nothing, however, has decided to send Providence a figure that League to be Held Next Month— There will be about seventeen men in bleachers, would have been tested to In this country the greater spread of educa­ been heard of the proposed trip from would scare them off and keep the the party, as Manager Dave expects their greatest capacity in all of the cit­ tion among the masses of the people baa led Western Managers Still Invading to a better condition of things iu tho manu­ the correspondents at those cities, and matter open until I got back to Cleve­ that all hands will answer roll-call. The ies named goes without argument, for facturing olslricls than prevails in England. it seems the trip will not be made from land and saw the people there. So I Eastern Territory—No Harm Done journey may be made by boat, the party it is well-known here, as well as in the Hut some of the old prejudices In regiu-1 to present indications. The games would, wired: 'I'll come for ?2."(00 and the Thereby—Notes. going direct from New York to New other cities named, what first-class ball work and play still exist, and this is shown no doubt, be well patronized, and tho Bcore-c-^rd privilege. 'I thought that Orleans. This is a long trip, but should tossers are found in the Boston team; in the crusade certain employers have engaged trip would prove both a successful and would block the game, but, to my great not bother any but very poor sailors. and this would tend to draw a crowd in In against the national game of base ball, astonishment. tb<\^eyly Portland, Me., Dec. 26, 1893. Editor However, nothing is settled on that the respective cities that has never been their plan of attack being to refuse to accept beneficial one. The climate of Texas, en me: All "Sporting Life:" It is announced that the services of any youth as an employe who and especially San Antonio, is pro­ right' your tcwus are accepted.' point. Foutz told me to-day that he equaled by any outdoor attraction. But Is connected with any base ball organization. a meeting of the New i9ngland League tulkecl with several railroad and1 -steam­ then ft has fallen through, and the best nounced unequalod for training purposes . "^WORKED HIS OAHDS CLEVERLY. To attend to business, of course. Is the first by all athletes who huve yet visited us. On our return home I told Colonel will be held next month and steps taken boat men, but reached no definite conclu­ that we can hope is that the next cham­ duty of a clerk or employe; but neglecting busi­ in regard to the season of '94. It is sion. From a popular standpoint the iden pionship base ball team of the National ness for pleasure, and combining labor with I.BAGUE RBOUGANKATION 1'ROS'EOTS. Howe 1 was going to Providence, and be still problematical as to what cities will healthful recreation, are two very different Occasionally a letter appears in a asked: 'Do you think that is treating us of the trip is a good one. as it will League, if they should come West, will things. When employers arbitrarily use their form the circuit, but the field to select start the gossip about the club early and come by way of Oregon and Washing­ sporting journal from a city in Texas, right?' 'No.' I don't,' I responded, 'but from is tin extensive one and six or jKjwer over their employes and seek to defraud I don't think I've been treated right. keep it up to the proper notch until the ton, and that they will never regret the them of outdoor recreation they simply get rid urging the formation of a league for eight cities can be easily selected. opening of the season. venture any person in this district is of an Imaginary evil at the cost of a positive next year. It seems that a league could Nobody here ever said anything to ST1IJ, ON THE HUVU. me IlII'B NEXT WEEK. Now, unless there Is a personal game in Texas. I have not had dealings you are all ready to sign, Frank?' said wherein ho gives the idea that found in the minor leagues to-d:iy. Any Interest taken iu the affairs of their employes, with McCloskey to amount to anything, he. This was my dying chance, so I pro­ tall William is allowing no grass to an exchange of Gleason, Hawley and the question of their arbitrary interference re­ grow under his pedal extremities and manager desirious of obtaining a first- solves Itself into one merely of dollars and but from all that I saw and heard I tested. 'Xo, I'm not.' Alien spiked my Quitm for Kichnnlson, Burns and class, sober, hard-working man should was always under the impression that lust gun, however, when he declared: has thus far signed "Grandpa" Morse, Brouthers would be the proper caper, cents or their equivalent in less of time, and of the Dovers, Abel Lezotte, the heavy- address him. this question can be readily answered by the Mac was a hustler and that he was en­ 'Oh, well, ttike this contract, scratch out has been thoroughly digested in this "Jiggs" Parrott is seen on the street fact that it is far less costly iu every respect titled to the credit of having introduced just what you like, and hand it back.' hitting outfiehfor of the Lewistons, and vicinitv and the verdict reached is, that to allow your clerks to have a few hours each Lincoln and Burrill, the star battery of occasionally. He is looking tine, and no week for l»ise ball exercise professional base ball in the Lone Star That settled it. aud I wired to Colonel the wheels iu Mr. Munson's thought of an afternoon thau State. I know from Howe: 'Impossible to get my release.' the champion Fall Rivers. He is also factory must be revolving at an unusu­ doubt will play the game of his life the it would be to drive them Into the vicious ex­ my own experience negotiating with Oliver Burns, Garry coming season. citements of night dissipations, which young that whenever there were any profes­ That was how I happened to succeed ally high rate of speed. Brooklyn would A cycling acidcmy has been opened men are drawn Into when deprived of oppor­ sional ball players in this vicinity who Harry Wright as manager of the Provi­ and Tim Sheehan, but his efforts to like to have Gleason, but has no use for tunities for relaxation of an afternoon. Ijet a dence Club." sign these latter players have not up to Quitin and is not punting for Hawley, in this city by Fred. T. Merrill, and young clerk have an afternoon to himself for were on their uppers they always kept "Arthur Irwin," continued Colonel date proved successful. Connaughton, although the latter is not a bad pitcher every night large crowds are passing outdoor recreation on the bull field each week, close observations of McCloskey's ac­ Bancroft, "is a discovery of mine. When the fine utility man of the Maine vil­ by any means. In the time on the .silent steed. and, our word for It, the result will be double tions and hoped that he would come to lagers, said before the season had closed addition the Church Tom Parrott is iu California pitching work at the desk In return for the privilege. Texas and organize the league, for they I signed ajid brought him out as a City is not bundling up-stairs, three in Hut keep him down to the grindstone day after Leaguer, my managerial head was in that he should go to Kansas City with a bunch, and throwing the bouquet to against the Boston boys, ard up to date day without recreation, and he will naturally would say: "Mac is coming over here danger. This was in '79, and I was hand­ .Timuiy Manning, under whom he played Von der Ahe for fun. seems to be the only man that can hold enough attend to his daily task grudgingly, and and the league will be organized sure." in Savannah until the Southern League the Beaneaters down. Tom will be moreover, revenge himself at night at his own BIG H/VKRY SMITH, ling the Worcesters. They were doing NOT IN A HEAP. so ingloriously wound' up its affairs last without doubt one of the leading twirl- cost as well as at that of his employee by the first baseman, who played with San bo badly that some of the directors season. Manager "Rasty" The Brooklyn management does not plunging into dissipations at night. wanted me fired bodily, but at a Wright, of relish having players dumped at its ers in the league the coming season. Antonio in '1)2 is in the city looking tho Grand Rapids, has also secured John _____ COXSOLl D ATION. pink of health and splurging swtll togs. meeting at the Old Bay State House O'Brion to play second base for his doors iu a heap. When one player is As everything which concerns the 70 out of the 75 shares of stock were asked for that is all thut is desired, as It is hardly probable that the corpulent aggregation. Billy Clymer has also been CUSHMAN HUSTLING. veteran, Harry \Vright, is interesting Hurry will ever play professional ball voted to give me one more chance. I deluged with offers to go westward. a surplus, oven of good material is quite reading now, I append a letter I re­ was informed that I'd have one month as embarrassing as a dearth of the same. Some Crack Players Secured For the again. Judging from appearances, he Let the work go on. The patrons of ceived from him 23 years ago. It was touches the scales in the neighborhood to brace up the team, and if there was the New England League need not feel At the present time, we have first-class New Milwaukee Club. written in the spring of 1870, after his no manifest improvement in that, time, alarmed, for they can rest assured that men to give away and deals are being Milwaukee, Dec. 27. While some of team had gone through the season of of 2U8 pounds. Harry has a reputa­ I'd have to walk Spanish. At that time just as good players can be secured as made entirely with the end in view the managers are holding off till after 18(59 without a defeat. Here is the let­ tion of being an expert mixologist and Arthur Irwin was playing with the those that are being tempted by the that only that which is wanted will be the holidays before signing players, Man­ ter in question: stands a good chance of securing the Aetnas, of South Boston. He was the bait of tho wild and wooly territory. considered. Quality is the idea, not ager Cushman has a contract signed by Cincinnati, March 14, 1870, 207 Clinton street. first opening for an Al man in the Al- first new man I landed. Irwiu took The country has for the past few years quantity. pitcher John G. Sheible, who pitched for Friend Chadwlck:--I take the liberty

isignation is prompted only by per- HUB HAPPENINGS. STo club has more enthusiastic backing, Ed. Goodfellow, so long superintend­ oual reasons. It is his second year in nd money is plenty when it comes to ST. LOUIS SIFTINGS. ent at Sportsman's Park has resigned, BASE BALL. ie law school and he feels that he ie national game. refused to accept a decrease in pay. ught to give more time to his studies SOME TIMELY AND GOOD AD­ The lightest and liveliest team comes MR. VON DER AHE'S PROMISES JOE C-VMTISELL,. lan he would be able to if he played VICE TO FELLOW SCRIBES earest to the ideal in scientific base ball, FOR NEXT SEASON. all and captained the team. The un- leavy weights like and , whom DIDDLEBOCK^ANSWEBED. ergraduate rule has nothing whatever To Turn Over a New Leaf in the New ou will recognize, are brainy ball toss- o do with rs, but their bodies or legs, COLLEGE it. The strongest point that Vear Some Facts About the Har­ or both, pre- Many New Faces to be Seen on the Wilkesbarre's Position Clearly and can think of to disprove this report ent them from carrying out what their Unmistakably Set Forth. vard Ball Brown Team Tebeau, of Cleve­ that Cook's election last spring was Team Minor Leagues eads dictate. We'll get there by and Wilkes-Barre. Dec 20. Editor "Sport- atified by the committee. They have and Record Players General News. y. land, Talks About Himself and THE BASE BALL MEN NOW SHOWING JACOB. ng Life:" "The State League also ad no possible reason to change their C. MORSR wants '\Vilkes-Barre and if the Eastern iuds since then. I am sorry personally Virtue Yank Robinson's Benefit, MUCH ACTIVITY. Boston, Dec. 28, 1893. Editor Sport­ BANCROFT TAPPED AGAIN. League is wise it will let this city go hat Cook has resigned, but I feel that ing Life As we whirl around the Etc. and form a compact circuit of eight e has done a very creditable and manly goal post of '93 and enter the course of 'he Prince of Story Tellers Con­ clubs." The above is taken from an ling, and I applaud his action from this '!)4, we realize that we are running full irticle published in the issue of the andpoint." tributes Some More. St. Louis, Dec. 25. Editor "Sport- Preparations For the Coming Season tilt into the season of '94. A Happy ng Life:" I met O. P. Tebeau and W. -!5th instant of "The Philadelphia In- Not only does Harvard lose her cap- New Year to the "Life" and all her crew, Frank C. Bancroft, the Reds' business juirer" and is certainly worthy of repe- Tin, nanager, has decided to spend the oyce in Faust's Sunday evening. Joyce Going on at All ol the Leading but also the only veteran left and it must be such, as the renewed pros­ was accompanied by a valise. ition, insomuch as it shows how much f last year's winning nine. The caudi- perity of the game will bring her re­ vinter here, and ho will be the general he writer of said article is posted on ates for the ball ligh Muck-a-Muck overseeing the cou- "What'« in the bag, Billy, gold brick Universities-Correspondence From team have not yet newed prosperity. Let all pull together ir green goods?" queried George Mun- base ball matters. ome out, but were expecting to be call- for our cause while we are in the season truction of the stands. Has Wilkes-Barre asked to go from d on directly after While the Reds were on their recent ;on. the recess. There- where "peace and good will prevails "No; tickets for Billy Robinson's ben- :he Eastern League? Does the writer Various Seats ol Learning. ore it will be necessary to elect a new among men" larnstorming tour of the State "Ban- of the above and should among all. 1 ie's" gold-headed cline, which had been 'fit. We want to hold you up for two," article know that there aptain at once. Dickinson, '04, will think there should be less nose pulling said Joyce, was a meeting in Troy on the 13th of robably be the choice. He resented to him by his fellow-citizens as he opened the valise and The outlook for base ball at the var­ is an old by newspapers and correspondents. passed two of Robby's benefit tickets the present month? layer, and Ins had much experience. f New Bedford some years ago, was Does he know that Wilkes-Barre is a ious universities next season is unusu­ Don't lower your calling; there are tolen from a car while the kings of cross the table. Vhile he is hardly the all-round player enough who ought to be out of it and "This is member of the Eastern League for the ally bright. Pennsylvania promises to lat Trafford was at first lie diamond were at a lunch counter a regular gymnasium turkey," have a very strong ball nine, and Coach base, he, ew enough of the reputable kind. Two said Jack Crooks, at an adjoining table, season of 1894? Does he know that overtheless, knows his position well :oing against hard boiled eggs, dough- he Eastern League cannot let Wilkes- Woodruff thinks there is enough of avail­ "rst-class writers should be above the uls anil sandwiches at their own ex- lis face stuffed with bird and his knife nd ought to make a good captain. The espicable business of washing their buried in the bosom of a tough slice of Barre go unless they so desire, and able material in the university to place rospects of Harvard turning out a win­ >euse. During the season they would a winning crew on the water. Yale and irty clothes before the public, but still Kniltry. there is no desire on the part of anyone ing nine next spring looked pretty dubi- ave yelled "murder!" over such fare connected with the Wilkes-Barre Club Princeton are well pleased with the liey did it in '93. It is not a bit smart, f the club had presumed to limit them "My bird is in good shape for a battle, us a week ago, nnd, with the loss of hough each man thinks so at the time, :oo. lie's trained fine. I'll have to get to quit the Eastern League? base ball outlook at those universities. ook, it will be a very hard task, in- o such a bill of fare. That is neither At New Haven a new cage will be erect­ t hurts the paper, too, and it hurts the ere nor there. When "Baiinie" re- L double Nelson on this eagle," said The State League may want Wilkes-, eed, for the new captain to put an ag- a me. It disgusts every reputable foyce, as he got a strangle hold ou Barre but I can safely state that ed. It will be about 30 feet wide and 15 regation of ball players into the field urned the other, day he found the cane feet high, while the three walls will be eader. What does he care about A. B.'s he turkey with his knife. Wilkes-Barre does not want the State hat cau down Yale. e had "lost" had come back with a League. of brick. The entire space in the build­ pinion of A. D. ? Not a rap. ontle hint that a reward would bo "By the way, Tebeau, Mr. Von der ing will be 107x30 feet. Harvard retains COCK'S RESIGNATION. ccep table. Ahe would like to talk business with On that subject we will say no more. most of her track athletes of last sea­ MANAGERIAL LIMITATIONS. Well, I was very little surprised about ABOUT CAXBS. you. What do you think of playing The writer of the article alluded to son, but will have to build up an almost tie resignation of Captain Ben. Cook, irst on the Browns and captaining the also states that, for the simple reason "There are two things in this life that that Toronto and Syracuse have made entirely new ball nine. The resignation Some Things Even the Best of Them f the Harvard nine. There was some 've always scratched," said Colonel earn?" asked Mr. Munson. of Cook, as captain, is a sorry blow to Cannot Do. alk that his resignation was forced be- "I'd do a lot of thinking before ac­ application, "an appeal will be Bancroft. "One of these is a gold- made to the Board of Arbitration for tho crimson. Dickinson, a senior, is The release of Manager Harry Wright, ause he was not considered a strong headed cane and the other a tall silk cepting such an offer," said Tebeau. spoken of as a probable candidate for the uotigh leader by the Graduate Commit- ''No, George, St. Louis is good enough 'ould. Ho would never have made an small bonus beside. I \vant to deny und "save money in traveling expenses." e was led to say that in bis judgment irush told it. "I have got a big col- hat report about my No thanks necessary for the advice Work The New Cage, Etc. lie success of a ball team depended very Al captain. I took a trip to Harvard ectiou of walking sticks," declared the being exchanged ast fall and found him extremely un- for a player on the New York team. lere given; the appeal can be uiado New Haven, Dec. 27. Captain ttle on tho manager, but almost alto- n-esidiiig genius of the Cincinuatis, "and "I believe the managers jointly to save trouble. George Case, of the Yale base ball ether ou the men themselves. Said Tay- ocial, untalkative and reticent. A rarely carry one two consecutive days, of the New tranger's opinion of him would be de- Cork Club are aware that there isn't Further on in that wonderful (?) ar- forces, will start his squad in active or: 'his summer there was one that I iiele the statement training right after the holidays. But Of course I do not mean to say that idedly and deservedly unfavorable. It irought down here half a dozen times, room for Johnny AVard and I on one is made that "what he malinger is a nonentity; hut ntter as been almost the invariable rule in earn. I will play first and captain the is good enough for Scranton is certainly he will riot insist on "early to bed" for ml would you believe it, the Reds in- ijood enough the first two mouths of the season. e has selected the players he must allow ny experience (a long one) to look for 'ariably won? Tin not superstitious, Jlevelauds another season, and the best for Wilkes-Barre." liem to manage themselves to a vtry large ourtesy from Yale and the cold shoul- can do for You der Ahe is to get him This we do not deny, but is there any His men will not have to retire at 10.30 xtcnt. It would not be a had guess to nit I began to call that stick my mas- law whereby o'clock until the hard outdoor work er at Harvard. otto. Well, I went away with the boys Virtue. But I can't see how Virtue one city must be content ay that the success of the champion vould fit in the St. Louis team as well with certain things, simply because a begins. Pitcher John Clarkson will ar­ lostonw is due largely to a reeoguiticii of I thiuk there is a good deal in Yale ni a trip. My cane has been broken in icing so successful over Harvard in is Perry Werden. Werden is Virtue's sister city is content with them? rive oh February 21, and will coach the tils fact by Manager Solce. He allows iow. It has lost its charm." Do we not live in an age of advance­ pitching candidates for four weeks. lie players to act very much as they like snowing how to do things. Yale has the AND MASCOTTES. superior as a hitter, and it's a batting ff the field, so long as their hnhits and 'savoir faire." Yale beat Harvard at "Talking irst baseman the Browns want. 1 would ment? Clarkson handled the Yale players well about superstition," observed Scranton has last spring and helped Carter a good .ours are reasonably good, nnd does not owing, athletics and football and only jolonel Bancroft. "The last time the idvice the Boss to retain Werden and our best wishes if sha deal. The, early work will be carried ttempt to exercise over them the sur- ost in base ball by a lluke, for Bliss teds were in Philadelphia I was given _ive him the preference, even over wishes to remain in the State League. eillance that obtains in an Oriental harem. vas surely a dead weight on the Yale in illustration of faith irouthers." No application was received from that on in the new "batting cage," which It Is foolish to suppose that a ican- in mascottes. city at the meeting of the Eastern it is hoped will be ready for use by ger or captain can direct the work of earn. Talk about Harvard superiority; )o you remember the game Frank DANNY AND THE KID. he thoroughly good fellow at Harvard hvyer pitched'.' When the Danny League, but should they wish to enter February 1. The building will be hi; players on the field to any great ex- ninth inn- Richardson, so the gossips say, they will have erected ni the lof back of the new gym­ cnt, if good results are hoped for. The eally, he ought to be placed on a ped- ng commenced we wore four runs ahead vill not adorn his breath with the otto our hearty ec-operation. nasium, and will extend the entire len must work out a team play of their 'stal. The thorough gentleman, courte- >f the Phillies; of course, we thought f whisky next season. As to the cause I have only one thing more to say. wn, and at critical stages a very great nis, gentlemanly always, is Mr.Clarence he game cinched, but Secretary f Dauny's reformation I have heard Comment is made in the "Inquirer" width of t!io lot, using the three high cat must he Shetz- article that one man in this city is re­ brick walls as sides. It will be 30 feet left to the judgment of the Smith, who coached the team with Sam ine caught sight of a deformed son of nothing definite whether it be due to ndividnal players. The old men, those Winslow last season and will do so this lam. He exclaimed: sponsible for Wilkesbarre being in the wide and about 15 feet high at the vho havo learned the tricks of the jrume, 'There's our n injection of the Keeley poultice or a Eastern League, and that the club peak. The length will be 107 feet. better If left as much as possible to ear. Mr. Smith is one of the most nascotte!' and rushed him over to the noral desire to scratch "skating rinks" 'iithusiastic lovers of the game I ever should see that their will is not defeat­ The walls will be padded with matting hcmsetves. Quakers' bench. Two men were out and from his visiting list during the playing ed this season. and the skylights in the roof protected "Now, I do not believe any amount of net in my life. He is up to his fingers \ nice little fly was sent out to Hollidny. season. ireclion of captain or manager would n the game and can give more posers The gentleman referred to is, and al­ by wire netting. In here batting, throw­ t looked like 100 to 1 that the game Dauny can find work in St. Louis. ways lias been, an ardent admirer of ing, pitching and base sliding can be inprove the play of such men as Tommy han any one in the country. When in was over, but that easy tly dropped If Mr. Byrne will give the Boss an fci^arthy or Hnjjh Duffy, of the Itostons. Hilloge he was a first-class the national game. It has been mainly practiced with a good deal of freedom. 'hey are veritable wonders in all dcpart- player. He hrough the boy's fingers and before the ;ar he may hear of something to his due to his work, time and' money during The onlv new ball player of any reputa­ iicnts of the game, and are away and could play in almost any position. A rouble ended the score was tied. You nterest, for the Boss is ready at any many years that the people have been tion is Murphy, the football tackle, who thove the cleverest outfielders, all things nore modest man never lived. He is re­ hould have seen 'Shetz.' He was crazy. hue to give Gleason in exchange for permitted to see base ball here. He is was a great back-stop at Andovcr. He onsidered. In the National League. They tiring almost to a fault, yet he is not Come over and see our mascotte!1 said Richardson. This is the sort of tit-for- neither forward nor autocratic in any is rated as an extra good catcher, and re sure catchers and great throwers, and oo proud to occasionally visit the news- ie to me. Of course, it was Holliday at that would work both to the ad­ matter concerning base ball, and is with .lohn (Jree-nway will take Carter's ii the inside are among the host of hat­ laper boys. It is pleasant beyond vho had lost the game and not the ugly vantage of the Brooklyn and St. Louis ers, and aro like the wind when on the respected by all who know him. pitching. Ilarnion Graves, the half­ measure to be thrown into contact with -oon who had won it, but if I had ac- clubs. Mr. Von der Ahe, so Mr. Mun­ The subscribers of last season, without laso lines. On general principles I am such a gentleman. On back, now in the law school, was a mmsed to the bunt, but In the hands of. the ball field he epted the Quaker Secretary's invite I son says, would trade Qiiinn for Burns one dissenting voice, were in favor of phenomenal catcher and batter at Trin- ,ucli artists as the Hoston pair it Is a s never too busy to fail to notice you. night have been tempted to dose tho )r Werden for Brouthers, and about the Eastern League. Having been at itv, and if he is eligible he may come lellglitful and scientific feature. What a model Harvard men have right nascotte with rough on rats." "Cin- >500 to boot could be had by Mr. Byrne the meeting I can state this on author­ out. He has said nothing about it yet. "There are others of the liostons who inder their eyes, and they don't see itiiinati Times-Star." ___ 'or the Brouthers-Werden trade. ity. Beall, the second baseman; Kodzie, re not less great in their respective posi- urn and wouldn't if he could! What, FAliltELL IN DEMAND. In conclusion, I will remark that we catcher, and Bliss, in the field, have ions. is unapproachable as reat a reporter with common courtesy? PROGRESSIVE ROB. have had in the past all we wanted of : short stop, while the Imspmen are a Mr. Smith will probably do all the Wagner could work a dicker by which graduated. Murphy is taking a gradu­ great Irio. ie can secure Gleasou for Charley the State League, and while they may ate course, but his base ball days are Lowe has developed Into a caching of the club next season. It How Bancroft Got Even For a Raw Far- great man at second, and while perhaps Deal by Chapman. roll and $500. want us, we do not want them. The over and he is not likely to play another lot as good as some other League men In coks as if "Ally" Dickinsou, '94, would best is not too good' for us. ic the new captain. He played The League moguls in turning a deaf Mr. Von der Ahe is now debating year. The old men available are Green- ho same position. Is rapidly Improving. lirst- over certain changes and will enter in w. a. way, catcher ; Carter and Davis, pitch­ i'ueker has the reputation of being a jase in 18i)2, ami played the bag well, >ar. to the advocates of the double um- liro system doubtless acted with com- negotiation as soon as he signs a man­ ers; Stevenson, first base; Hedges, sub­ dirty' hall player, but he does not deserve ^ast year lie had to give way to Traf- ager. HEY, RUBE! stitute second base; Arbuthnot and Uus- t. It's his enthusiasm, and it is of the "ord, and act as substitute first baseman. uendable discretion. It is hard enough tin, third baseinen; Speer, Case and :ort that wins games. These men would '. do not think the change in captains o find enough good men to fill seven OHMS' DENIAL. apturo the penuaut whoever might be Kisitioiis on the staff; where would your "The newspapers were a little too The Veteran Pitcher Dad Clarka Bigelow, substitutes in the field. Cartel- heir manager," vill injure the prospects of the team will be the strongest part of tin? team, n the least. Wiggin will doubtless do the T ncle Nick Young go to scare up 14? liasty in declaring that I made Harry Pictured as a Hayseed. Shades of Mike Walsh, Bob Ferguson, Wright an offer to manage the Browns," but the prospects are that Yale will THIS IS SARCASM. julk of the pitching next season. He The New York "Sun" credits a story turn out a pretty well-balanced and ef­ vas very effective and bids to be more \lamuzoo Jenr.ings and Charlie Mitch- says the Boss. "I never had a word to John M. Ward calculated to make fective nine. Case has all the elements so in '94. He is a very heady pitcher, defend us! When an umpire is with Wright nor has he applied to me that experienced pitcher, Dad Clark, ap­ The Easy Job the New Philadelphia bad he is generally bad all around for the managemnt of the Browns. of a successful captain. This is his Manager Will Have. 'ar more so than Andy Highlands, pear delightfully uew and innocent It fourth year on the team, and as a Tack's brother, who has a great ten- cross-eyed on balls and strikes, and on He's an efficient man and it may be says: From the Philadelphia 'Truss." lase decisions, too. that we can come to terms. I will fielder, batsman and base runner bis Arthur Irwin cannot and will not fill leiicy to go to pieces at critical points. John M. Ward tells a good story aDout record has been exceptionally good. Wiggin is very steady and hard to It wouldn't help matters to have a fel- announce the manager of the Browns Pitcher Dad Clarke, recently signed by the he place made vacant, by the enforced re- >w behind the plate all muddled up, about the middle of January, and di­ New York Club. Ward signed Cliirke last IrcniiMit of Harry Wright no one mail can rattle, but his steadiness is what makes rectly he is appointed we WESLEYAN AKE. lo that. Hut Arthur is full of ideas and lim easier to hit than a wilder pitcher. ven if the umpire at the bags was will begin to Friday, and told him to report at Treas­ las an aggressiveness which comports seeping a perfect set of books. If both reach out for players. There will be urer Talcott's office the next morning for I'll AT ALLEGKD THHEE-COHNBKED DEAL. should be of that all-too-common variety some radical changes in the make-up of some advance money. Ward says: The Team Candidates to Begin Train­ 'nlly with Colonel Uogers' views of the That would have been a great three- "When I reached Mr. Talcott's offleq Sat­ ing Under Terry and Burns. lualitics that go to make up a successful lornered scrap, wouldn't it? Long to mown in the parlance of Fandoui as the Browns and I will spare neither i.anjiger. Irwin will take hold of the team 'rotten," of what profit would the dual money nor pains to give urday morning, about 0 o'clock, there sat Middlctown, Dec. 20. The candidates S'cw York, AlcKeau to Boston and St. Louis a Clm'ko in a corner, with his coat collar ,nder exceedingly favorable circumstances. system prove? Only a double allliction! team that will be in the race from start turned up nnd his eyes for the Wesleyau base bull team will go While regretting the departure of Harry duller to Chicago. Whoever figured Man was born to trouble, fixed on the cfock. this out I'd like to know. Not a Clove- and the uni- to finish. I want to correct the impres­ I said 'Good morning' to Clarkc, who into active training immediately after Wright, press and public will do nothing lire just gets a little more than his sion that I am desirous of selling or usually is a most talkative chap, but he the close of the holiday recess. Eight of weaken the hands of the incoming and man, you can bet, and Patsey "bare; that's all. While on this subject nager. He will have absolute control Tebeau must have been more than 20 exchanging Gleasou. There is a bigger merely nodded in a half-scared sort of a last year's players are now in college, of the autocrats, or martyrs, of the demand for Gleason than any other way and tlion whispered hoarsely: nnd the freshman class ^ the team. His verdict will be final miles away. Clubs are not weakening contains a num­ as to the hiring and discharging of play- tame just as you like it one of Frank player on my team, and I will trade " 'How about it? ber of promising men. The old batting nowadays. The strengthening must Bancroft's yarns comes in pat. "Mr. liarues then told me that Mr. Tal- rs. and he will be held responsible for come from without. Sometimes you get him on reasonable terms. He may go cage is to be used once more, as the one esults. "Jack Chapman and I were taking a to Brooklyn or Washington." cott would not come to the ottice that day, in the new gymnasium cannot be ready That Is as It should be. Irwin has fro- vour man, soitotimes you don't. From ouple of teams through Massachusetts and said: in lime. "Adonis" Terry, of the Pitts- pio.ntly pointed out to the writer how all I hear Barnie would have got a rat- me time," said he, "and we were al­ LIKES DELEHANTY. " 'I'll write a check for the amount. ;liug good man if he had snatched, but I believe Mr. Von der Ahe has a How much Is it?' b:irgs, and Tom Burns, of the old Chi­ "larry Wright had been handicapped, and ternating as umpire. One day in Hol- "I told Mr. liarues the amount, and he cago team, will again do the coaching. e n'ill doubtless profit by the mistakes Billy has got conservative. That's voke he gave us an awful raw deal. I fondness for Delehanty, and if Mr. Irwin nd weaknesses of tho veteran. He will where you get left, Billy, my boy, and will wire his terms for that brilliant dashed It off in a minute. In a jiffy he Terry will be here about the middle of ako hold of a tonm that hut for n chapter lidn't say a word, but I made a bet handed the paper to Clarko, who stood February, and Burns will coach the you should have secured that young with myself that it would be my time player a satisfactory trade may result. perfectly still, looking on in wonderment, nt accidents would have finished second So, at least, says Mr. Munson. Perhaps team when they go upon the field after icvond all reasonable doubt. Ho has had pitcher, McLaughliu. to look pleasant the next afternoon. We while all around him were stock brokers Kaster. n chance to size up Its weak points, and ItHCOKUM.AND PLAYERS. played at Pittsfield, and you may well Irwin could arrange a deal on the Dele- talking about million-dollar deals in sugar The schedule of games has not been nil he will have to do Is to strengthen The wiseacres all talk about taking lelieve everything came our way. Old hanty-Gleasou basis. Or is Philadelphia and whisky. m a averages in the minor leagues with a partial enough to Gleason to welcome " 'How'11 I got the stuff?' asked Clnrke. definitely arranged, but one or more lliei performance that Is about as easy i'hap was crazy. He roared like a bull. " 'Oh, just write your name on the back games will be played with each of the of salt. How bright! Go and see Who told you you could umpire?' he his return to Quakertown? He knows JOYCE'S LIITUS JOKE. of the chock.' replied Mr. Bnrnes, 'and I'll following institutions: Yale, Harvard, tlint the club Is weak In the a man play and you will be able to tell isked. 'Not a soul,' I retorted. 'I siui- send a man over to the bank for the ox. poor on the base lines and totally in a twinkling whether he's your man or You haven't heard that one about Princeton, Brown, Amherst, Dartmouth, oticlent in team play. ily took a few lessons from you at money.' All that lie will no. I have seen many a league average Holyoke yesterday.' "___ Nat Goodwill and his double, Alf. Hamp­ "Clarke scribbled his name, and then Kordham, Columbia, Colgate;, Uutgers, ..ave to do is to get a couple of good that might well be Stevens, Tufts, Trinity, Williams, Holy pitchers, teach the hoys how to run bases questioned averages, ton, eli?" said Billy Joyce. let his eyes wander toward the ceiling. a la Hoston and give fudge, fiddlesticks! The man who in­ SALT CITY SAYINGS. "Someone told Nat that Hampton was In a few moments the messenger came Cross, and the University of Vermont them an injection dulges in talk buck, and handed the new pitcher a roll There will be more home games than >f brains. In medicine the one great tiding about averages don't a realistic copy of him. That, in case s a correct diagnosis. Dr. Irwin has cer­ know base ball. Why, Herman Long No Local Knowledge of the Alleged they were bowed down with a tide and of money. Clarke clutched It, and, push­ usual, and the two grand stands on tainly had generally has the lowest figures of Admission to the Eastern League. ing it away down into his pocket, made a the .side of the field will probably bt the opportunity to make a cor­ the unable to identify themselves, their bee Hue for the door, apparently expecting rect diagnosis in tho case of the Philadel­ shortstops, and he never looks for his Syracuse. N. Y., Dec. 20. Editor mothers couldn't pick 'em out. enlarged before the season opens. phia invalid. The ofllcacy of his treatment somebody to take the coin away from him figures in batting. Such a big hitter as 'Sporting Life:" "You must go away "Nat, to satisfy his curiosity, dropped before he could leave. All the way down i-ill be 'made manifest at the end of the from home Pennsylvania Pointers. is the biggest record to hear news," holds good in in and witnessed Hampton's perform­ the stairs he mumbled to himself, for he seasou of 1804. chaser in the country. He is looking for the case of Syracuse as regards admit- ance at the New York Bijou Theatre had not expected that the matter would Philadelphia, Doe. 2(5. Qiptaiu hits all the time and failure to get them :ance to the Eastern League. The one night. be so quickly settled. When we reached Charles llollister, of the University ol ROGERS' RIGHT is enough to spoil his day not his diges­ Buffalo papers have it that Syracuse has " 'Hampton,' said Nat, as he left the the street, Dad turned to me, nnd ex­ Pennsylvania team, will get his men to tion, nor his meals, for nothing could been admitted and claimed: Mr. George Kuntzsch theatre, 'is a dead ringer for me, but " 'He pee, John, this Is the place to gcther about January 15. Ho has candi­ To Release or Engage Managers at do that. Many a youngster whose record s receiving letters of congratulations. one of us is a few chips shy as an dates galore for his nine. The new men live In arter all. Why, up in Osweso, me His Sweet Will. did not amount to anything in a minor A call on Mr. Kuutzsch yesterday, by actor.' " home, there's lots o' folks as don't get are many and first-class. Gelbert, ol The Pittsburg "Times" tho other day, league has shown up in great style in your correspondent, found that gentle- WATTY'S TEAM. enough to eat!' " the foot ball team, is as fast an out in commenting upon tho release of the big league. Duffy was a prodigy, a :nan busily engaged in writing a letter W. H. Watkius, manager of the Sioux fielder as one will meet in amateur Harry Wright by the Philadelphia Club, big hitter, according to minor records, of inquiry to headquarters, asking what City team, has signed these players for TRY IT ON THE MAGNATES. ranks, while Speese and Schoenhut an said: and from the first he showed he was a the prospects are for the admission of his club: Crouse, of last season's Euston a pair of youngsters who, while at At "Will Reach nnd Rogers, who have sent hit. It took a long time for a club to Syracuse to the Eastern League, and Park Team, catcher; Lefty Marr, first Von Der Ahe's lantic City, proved their ability to trave Rule a Poor One If It Harry Wright adrift in his declining and realize Tom McCarthy's worth, ant] there you have it. Mr. Kuntzsch says base; Stewart, of Terre Haute, second Wouldn't Work Both Ways. in first-class company. almost sightless years, eutertaio remorse both Boston and Philadelphia allowec that he has heard nothing in regard to base; Frank Genius, third base; Walsh, The pitcher's box will be sought aftei as a guest to-day?" one of the greatest outfielders of the The Philadelphia "Press" also makes the matter in question, and is becoming formerly of tho Eastern League, short merry over Mr. Von der Ahe's umpire by half a dozen or more, but it looks now Another "Times" a Buffalo paper- country to slip through their hands inxious as time is Hying, and if we are stop; Hogreivcr, left field; McCaun, as though the nine would be weak takes this as a text for a sermon upon Lowe had a big record in a minor scheme as follows: to have a ball team we must also have from the Southern League, centre, and "Chris Von der Ahe Is a genius. His there. Boswell is about the best of th< the rights of club owners. It says: league. His club, the Bostons, never money and players, and as far as the Miller, a "trial bor&e," of tho Browus, latest idea is to have the umpires report lot. His simuner work was good and i "The foregoing Is the veriest bosh. Why found his batting average had to be Sirst necessary article is concerned, it re­ right field. at a regular hour each night, just like will undoubtedly prove a valuable ex should anybody question the propriety of taken with suspicion. Herman Long had quires considerable time to acquire. Cumiingham, who pitched for Balti­ the players. Chris maintains that an um­ perieuce for him. If any of the twirl the owners of the Philadelphia Club choos­ a good batting record in the Western Mr. Kuntzsch is desirous of getting to­ more, has been secured by Watty, pire who whoops it up with the boys In ers make even a poor imitation of the ing whom they may deem best to man­ Association. I can adduce enough ex­ gether a baug-up ball team, and, indeed, and Parvin, of last season's New Or­ their efforts to subdue the liquor traf- lamented Clarence Bayne's work of '9 age their club? No newspaper or indi­ amples in the Boston Club to show how tic cannot be expected to do good work. vidual would presume to deny any other no other will answer the demand, as leans team, will be given a trial. Hence the proposed restriction. Just to Captain Hollister will be happy. capitalist to choose liis own employe, and many cases there are of players who die Syracuse folks know a thing or two Watty will winter in St. Louis. He whom the umpire shall report who shall Arthur Irwin will not be with the nim no exception should be made here. not belie their minor league figures about base ball. Hurry up that commit­ says the guarantee plan, by which each see that he has said his evening prayers after April 15, but he will be able ti Messrs. Reach and Rogers have at leas: Last season the little Fall Uiver (Mass.] tee, Mr. Powers, and let's see how we club forfeits a share of the earnings and tucked properly under the coverlids give the players a great deal of gooc $75,000 invested In their club, and if it Club, with a $000 club, gave the Cin if they "fall by the wayside," will keep is not nominated in the original proposi­ coaching up to that time. After all i is not earning the dividends under Mr cinuatis a good pull for victory, almost -G. WHIZ. the Western Association intact for next tion. But why not carry the suggestion would seem that it is for the best tha Wright's management that they believe ii winning. Where the minor leaguers are to a logical sequence and include the should nnd would In other bauds they making a great point is in agreeing not "PAT HOT CLUB." managers and owners of the clubs. The he will not be with the team the whol do right to make a change. NOTES. moral effect that would follow if the mag­ season. Not the best thing for the sue "The fact that Mr. Wright Is a veteran to sell their best players during the play Hush Nicol will sign players for the nates were compelled to report at 10 P. cess of the team by any manner o and has suffered a terrible affliction shoulc ing season. Anything else would be sure A Reminiscence of Ted Sullivan's Western Association and he has numer­ M. for bed and 10 A. M. for practice means, but other colleges only emplo; not be brought into this discussion of s suicide. Who cares to see a team run 01 Gaily Attired Senators. ous players spotted who would strength­ would be inspiring to the players. The coaches for the cage and early sprin purely business affair. Tho Phlladelplm such a policy which deprives it of its There is nothing that catches a South­ en the teams of the Western orgaiiiza- moguls, as a starter, might take n try at work, and owners are responsible for neither the oiu best players? ern darky's eyes as quickly as a flashy it at the schedule meeting of the League it looks like an unfair ad in the spring. Mr. You der Ahe might vantage for one team to have a profes nor the other. Lay both things at the SPOKES FROM THE HUB. uniform. Ted Sullivan, with Celtic Billy Robinson is still very low in door of Providence If you will, but have Holler polo rolls as merrily as ever. acumen, was not long in detecting this. call lights out at 10 o'clock, and a quarter gional coach on the bench. This, how the justice not to score them to the dis MulUuiphy Hospital. His days as a ball hour later be might, in stockinged feet, ever, is simply a matter of opinion, a credit of Messrs. Reach and Rogers. Bill­ Manager Irwin, of the Phillies, wa He managed the Washington Club one player are in the past and if he sur move quietly around the heavily-carpeted there are many who argue the othe ing the whole time that Mr. Wrlght ha in the city last week. season, and when the time came for vives it is doubtful if he will be able t( corridors of the Fifth Avenue to mnke The sure that Frank Iloblson and John Brus way. been with the Philadelphia Club he ha Western managers have not re spring practice he fitted the Senators help himself. If any prosperous ball doubtless been the recipient of a satis cruited much from the East as yet. out in a set of cheap, "loud" uniforms verc in bed for sure. Then at 10 i player who hears of Robby's condition the morning all bauds might report in t Harvard's Prospects. factory salary or he would not have re­ That was a false rumor, after all that could be heard in a bordering will communicate with Oliver Tcbean, billiard mained at the same post for 10 years about Fall Kiver joining the Easteri State, and started them down to Dixie room to fnclo Nick \oivig. 'llio Boston, Dec. 27.-The resignation o It is not to be believed that Mr. Wright Billy Joyce or the writer, and enclose is a good' deal in this scheme of Mr. V Captain Cook from the University bal League. I heard that Fall River wautei" The effect was magical. The colorec the price of a ticket 75 cents apiece der Ahe's' to commend It. himself cares for any mawkish syin Arthur Irwin. people blocked the streets around tlu team is a hard blow. There was a ru pathy." acknowledgment will be made through mor Providence lost an old New Englam hotels where the Senators put up, am Discounting Nicol. around that the Athletic Comrnitte Still another statement requires correc League player in Campion. The news o followed their carriages through th« "Sporting Life." asked for his resignation on the grouiu1 tion Mr. Wright is not "almost sight Messrs. Joyce and Tebeau have al Plttsburg has not secured a jewel In his deatn was a surprise and shock t streets in droves, and packed the bleach ready sold $>00 worth of tickets. The Nicol, the loft-hander engaged from Krle. that they were averse to having an; less" His sight is as good as it wa ers to see "dat hot club," as Ted's ag Ho is only a fair pitcher, but man in a graduate department tak before his illness in 1890. all benefit takes qlace at the Standard ihe he thinks he As far as I can learn the New Eng gregation was termed. It was the firs' is a star,' and is said to be a hard man to charge of the team. There Is, however laud League will not meet until afte time in the redoubtable Sullivan's cared atre. Handle. Some days, like all the left-hand­ not a word of truth in the repoVt. A re Ed McKean and Kid Baldwin are tht as a manager that he made the gate re Eddie Von der Ahe is slowly recovering ers, he is Invincible. Ou other days he is the League schedule meeting. Ther from the accident that has confined him porter saw Professor Ames, chairma best wrestlers in the base ball profession really is ho need of a meeting. Lewis ceipts at the early practice games paj an easy man to defeat. He is the same of the Athletic Committee, who said: although John Coleman is very handy a the current expenses of the club. St to his bed for eight mouths, though h~ youngster who was tried by Anson in this that sport. Ifaldwin received hla iustruc ton is to have new and enlarged ground is still uuable cj'v in 18U1. Cleveland "Plalnuealer." "I received Cook's resignation thi atid is to be equipped in great shape Louis Globe-Democrat tu walk. morning, and can say assuredly that hi tlous from Muldooii. 6 THE SPORTING Dec. SO.

sunt at a critical stage, that does not own sprinting ability cost him a half Ahern knocked out L. McMonigal in s!i- In so-called points and McKeever got make it popular. One of the prime rea- saw buck. He accepted tho challenge to teen rounds. nothing. Thfcre was great objection to the BASE BALL ons of the sport's increase or revival of un. THE RING. Bat XIasterson.of Denver, feels sure that decision. popularity last year was the change in "You remember the old wooden plat- Mitchell will defeat Corbett. The third annual boxing championships he rules placing the pitcher back and 'orui along the railroad tracks and out­ Domlnlck McCafTrey has opened a school of New England will be held under the 'onsequent increase in the batting. This side the ball park? Well, the course THE GREAT FIGHT. in the Athletic Club building. auspices of the N. E. A. A. A. U. on Satur­ was Jim Only, Corbett'g ex-sparring part­ day evening, Jan. 20, in the Casino build­ change was advocated in these columns from one end to the other and over ner, is giving boxing lessons in the Buffalo ing, 541 Tremont street. Championships THE GRAYS' LEADER. ast winter, and reasons given for it those rough boards tliey scampered. THE SITUATION AT JACKSON­ Athletic Club. will be decided In the following classes: which have since proven absolutely cor- Kel. wag young then and a great base VILLE NOW DOUBTFUL. At Butler, Pa., December 26, Charles 108 pounds, 115 pounds, 120 pounds, 135 ect. It was batting aud plenty of it runner, but Pike beat him. Lip. was an McCoy whipped Jesse Clluefulter in pounds, 145 pounds, 158 pounds and heavy­ hat the public wanted and they showed eleven second man and in his prime was twenty-eight rounds. weight. One pound will be allowed In th» THE MAN WHO WILL HANDLE PROVI­ i great ball player. Back in those days The Governor of Florida Determined first six classes. Entries will close on heir appreciation by flocking to the Peter Maher savs that he is keeping Wednesday. Jan. 10, with Secretary [rounds in crowds. Now it has come [ occasionally pitched for the Keds." to Prevent the Contest The Courts himself in shape for a buttle with some R. P. of the star heavy weights. Russell, 6;I4 Washington street. DENCE'S TEAK. lown to a poiut when the bunt hit has The roster of ball players who onee to be Appealed to at Once The Word wore the red and who have been called Billy Duhr, of Baltimore, and Joe Kelly, con.es frcm Chicago that Solly a tendency to decrease batting. Conse- Principals Still Training For the Smith and "Young" Griffo, of Australia, mently it is unpopular. It should be out by Umpire Death is not very large, of New York, fought six rounds to a had a "scrap" at Frerberg's Hall one night William J. Murray Chosen to Organize 'fenced in." jut in the passing away of "Lip" Pike Battle, Etc. draw at Baltimore Dec. 14. last week. The trouble arose, it Is said, one of the greatest sluggers who ever The order prohibiting boxing tournaments over a girl with whom Smith was dancing. CATER TO THE PUBLIC. In Brooklyn has been extended so as to rattled for Cincinnati has joined the All has not been smooth sailing of late Hot words were the result, and Smith a Team That Will Try to Pull Tf the public want a thing give it to file in eternity. include glove contests lu theatres. made a p'iss at Griffo, which the latter hem. They wanted Ward and Connor for the projectors of the Corbett-Mitch- Charley Mitchell is likely to agree to adroitly avoided. Then the Australian re- Ofl the Eastern League Pennant ast year, and the management was ell fight. Governor Mitchell, whom the proposition to bring off the big mill : taliated hard on the mouth, and was about ean-Eaters got there by reason of club intended to violate the State laws. country. says of the case: "Costcllo has not only At a meeting of Ihe directors yesterday Governor Mitchell has also written a Corbett is In such shape that he can be forfeited his bond of $1000 by his queer it was voted that he be appointed to iy getting rid of the bunt It was at their great bunting ability, their superb action, but has also destroyed all hopes first thought to be a good plan to team play, fastness on the letter to a prominent citizen of Jackson­ gotten into perfect trim for the big fight manage the team next season. base lines ville in which he says that all lawful in two weeks. He only needs now training for a new trial. There are four other Murray was born in Peabody. Mass., 'steal" away a few of the Boston's and their undoubted strength in the for wind. charges against him, and If he does not -rack players, and by weakening the bor. Tim Murnane and John Ward, means will be used to punish every appear at the February term of this Court 29 years ago, and from boyhood has been person who aids or abets any breach of Mayor Haines, of Newark, has just Is­ his bond, earn give the other poor trailers a show. who know the game from A to 7i, de­ sued new orders to the effect that no box­ amounting to $4000. will bo identified with various sports, principally This plan was so obviously unfair the law. forfeited, but this will not obliterate the as a polo and base bull player and man­ and clare however, that the Bostons are NOT DISMAYED. ing exhibitions of any kind will be allowed jury's verdict. Costello may be taken any unsportsmanlike that it met with the not, as a team, hunters; that Duffy is J. E. Bow-den, manager of the Duval in that city. time, and what Is more, he will, for the ager. He is 5 feet 8 inches in height, most decided opposition, and the and weighs KK) pounds. As a base ball Giants in fact the only player in the outfit Athletic Club, was greatly surprised James Stoddard has brought suit against State of Indiana does not let up on a con­ manager will not be able to get Duffy, McCarthy, who knows how to bunt. Then comes when informed of the Governor's inten­ Jack McAuliffe for $1~>00 as his share of victed criminal." he has had charge of the Quin- Nichols or Long by purchase or other­ along President Hart, who says: the stake contributed for the McAuliffe- cy, 111., club three years, and had cham­ tions. Mr. Bowden says it was not in­ Glbbons fight. wise, so that if the bunt can be cur­ 'All this tnlk about Boston's great team tended to have a prize fight, simply a pionship teams in two of those years; tailed in such a way to cut off their play makes me weary. All winning clubs At Providence, R. I.. Dec. 15, Martin Fla- was in Joliet one year, when his team play great team games, if you are to be­ scientific contest for points. He feels herty defeated Bobby Burns after 18 great advantage, just so much will be certain, he says, that the Courts will rounds of fierce fighting. Both men weigh­ THE TURF. finished in first place, and last summer gained by the Giants and others. lieve the papers. Why, when Chicago he managed the Atlantas in thu South­ was in the lead a couple of seasons ago. uphold the club, as there is no law in ed in at 120 pounds. ern League. THE PltOI'SR COURSE. the papers teemed with gush about their Florida to prevent a glove contest. Said In a barn near Rockville, Conn.,-Decem­ TO BE INCORPORATED. He is highly recommended by Tom The complete abolition of the bunt is superb team play, when, as a matter of he in an interview: "Had I not been ber 19, Jake Doughcrty and Charles White, Burns, of the Springfield Club; Charley perhaps not to be desired, for without fact, the men had not exchanged a signal. assured by our lawyers that there was local pugilists, fought twenty-seven The Northwestern Trotting and Pac­ doubt it is a most scientific point of When a man secured the ball, he did no legislation against such a contest- rounds. White was knocked out. ing Horse Breeders' Association. Morton, of thy Erics, who are familiar with it what he thought was the proper The difference in Corbett and Mitchell's with base ball men and their abilities. play, but it has become so frequent m had I not known by a personal canvass The Northwestern Trotting and Pacing every game that it has become monoton­ thing, and that's all there was to it. Team of the city that we had the public senti­ ages is four years, nine months and seven Horse Breeders' Association, which Ho plays in the outfield, aud is credited work, like luck, my boy, is always with days, and the difference in weight eight baa ous in this robust age of base ball, and the winners." ment with us had not Mite-hell's silence done business «s an unincorporated body with biiing coot and clour-headed at nil should be allowed only when it benefits pounds, and in height five Inches. for 10 years, has determined to reorganize times. He has certainly shown But, notwithstanding the opinions given me reason to suppose that he Solly Smith marked the player that makes it. With no run­ of would interpose no interjection, I would has returned to his borne In Jaiuary as an incorporate body, with ability to get teniu work out of his fel­ ner on tho bases, if a player can ac­ these distinguished gentlemen to the con­ in San Francisco, and arrangements are two classes of members. John L. Mltcbell, low-players in the local polo club. trary, it will be a hard matter to con­ never have gone into the matter. But being made for a fight between him and of Milwaukee, has been re-elected presi­ complish it, and when every fielder in now I am into it, 1 must remain in it to Jerry Marshall, the colored featherweight. dent, nnd It. Alien, secretary and treas­ Although ho has spent most of his the infield is able to pay his whole atten­ vince the general base ball public that the end." time in base ball circles in the West and the Bostonians are not collectively good "Jero" Dunn has been appointed of­ urer. These vicu presidents were also elect­ South, tion to the hit without being handi­ GOING RIGHT AHEAD. ficial referee of the recently-organized ed: Jackson I. Cose, Wisconsin; H. (J. he is well known to base ball capped by a runner taking his attention, hunters, and that they are not pro­ In spite of Governor Mite-hell's ex­ Amcricus Athletic Club, of Boston. The Jewett, New York; W. P. Ijains, Indiana; enthusiasts in this section. He will at it might be policy to allow the attempt, ficient in team play. In commenting pressed determination to prevent the organization will hold its first tournament W. II. Raymond, Montana: E. A. Emery, once proceed to negotiate with players but at that it should be penalized by upon President Hart's extraordinary Corbett-Mitchell fight the men who are ou Jau. 30. Ohio; S. A. Browne, Michigan; Judgo who will be expected to add materially statement the "Philadelphia Press" Pittsburgh superintendent of police, Walter I. Hayes. Imvu; W. A. Sanborn, every foul made on the attempt to be trying to bring about the contest are Illinois: Bradford Dubois, M. F. to the batting strength of the team, called a strike, and then it should be says: going ahead with their preparations. O'Mara, says that he will limit the giving Kirk, A. and lie will at once endeavor to pro­ of boxing exhibitions to C. Beckwith, George W. Sherwood ami allowed to be made or attempted when 'To deny the existence of tenm work Work on the arena is being pushed, and two clubs in Edward cure able battery players. Is to confess that the fffime has been Plttsburg the Plttsburg and West End Martin. The financial statement the bases are clear. . everything will soon be in readiness for Athletic Clubs. of the Northwestern Breeders' Association standing still for the past two decades for 1S33 shows that the receipts from It is free batting and plenty of it something to which no intelligent mana­ the contest. A. W. Cockerill, attorney Thomas Cartwright, of Wllmlngton, Del., all that the bas« ball public desire. for the Duval Athletic Club, expressed sources were $110.541, and the expendi­ FOR MORE BATTING. ger or player would care to subscribe. has been sentenced to three months in tures $101,1)22, leaving a balance to ths The extent and even Importance of Bos­ the opinior. to the Southern Associated the New Castle Jail for being concerned credit of the association of $14.018. The TEXAS TD?S. ton's tea;n play may have been exagger­ Press correspondent to-day that there In a prize fight, which recently took place receipts for pools during the September SOUND ARGUMENTS AGAINST ated, but that is was very much in evi­ was no law in the Florida statute books in that Stf.te. meeting were $24,000, and the gate re­ THE BUNTING PRACTICE. San Antonio's Advantages as a Train­ dence during the past-season every in­ by which Governor Mitchell could stop Charles Johnson, of St. Paul, and Won- ceipts $20,703. telligent follower of the game can testify. the eouttst. What the go, of Norfolk, have been matched to ing Ground Notes of Resident Any and every point of piny, barring the Governor intends fight at 140 pounds, for 1(500 a side and a Alleged Science Should Not bo Per­ mcchanlcnl acts of throwing and butting, to do next no one knows. He is at pnrso of J1000, at the Ariel A. C., Nor­ Hoof Beats. Players, Etc. Tampa now, and will not return to mitted to Control in Opposition to San Antonio, Tex., Dee. 25. Editor that contribute to the making or unmak­ folk, on Jan. 18. The young stallion Mascot, which solil ing of a run go toward developing what Tallahassee until after tjie holidays. Jo« Choynskl will fight Steve O'Donnell for $20,000 several years ago, died recently. Pnblic Desire For Free Batting and 'Sporting Life:" As stated in a previous we call team play. If there wns no such A TEST CASE. .otter, Dick Phelan and Emmett at catch-weights to a finish within eight He was by Stamboul, 2.07Vi, dam Miunev Lively Playing. Rog­ thing there never would have been any If the Courts, to which the matter will weeks for $2500 a side, If any clnb will Imha. ers are spending the winter in Alamo occasion for mentally alert men like Wil- be immediately taken, decide that glove permit such a wager, and a purse, If any It City. They are taking the best of care liinnson, Kelly, Irwin, Ewing, "Ward, Mc­ Is worthy of notice that while th« Sam Crane, the veteran player who contests are illegal the big mill will be clnb will give one. famous stallion Chimes, by Electioneer, of themselves and keeping in good con­ Carthy and the others, whose very promi­ abandoned as far as Jacksonville is Jack McAulilTe has reconsidered his de­ Is a pronounced brown in color, 14 of his is now ably editing the base ball col­ dition for next season. nence in the buse bull world wns and Is termination to retire from the ring, and Is get are bays. umn of the New York Press, is com­ due to the fnct that they played and do concerned. The judicial declaration in A few weeks ago the team went over play bnll with their heads as well as with New Orleans last week that the Olympic trying to arrange a limited-round cutch- Tha Homcwood Driving Park, in Pltts­ pletely in line with "The Sporting Life" :o Austin to cross bats with the strong wcight contest in San Francisco with burg, was sold at sheriff's sale Decem­ on the question of restricting bunting tlu-ir hands and feet. Then the sole cri­ Club's contests were not in conflict with Voung Mitchell for $2.">OO. aggregation of that city. The writer terion of merit would have been the play­ the laws of Louisiana brings the Crescent ber 4, and was purchased for $1(00,000 and sacrifice hitting in the interest of accompanied the team, and, being short ers' ability to bit hard and throw strong. The jury In the first of the Roby prize­ by E. C. Beardslcy for a syndicate headed free batting, which so largely contrib­ City once more into prominence. If the fight cases found Martin Costcllo guilty. by Henry Stewart and J. M. Gull'y. of players, was assigned to the difficult "In no pursuit of life does the ability to Jacksonville case utes to the uncertainty of the game, position of "short." The game, of course, make the most of one's resources show is lost a possibility He was sentenced to two years in the Phil Dwyer, Jr., son of the noted turf- wherein its chief ctiurin lies. In last wns won by the San Antonio, the score be­ more promiently than in professional base then New Orleans may finally get the State prison and to pay a heavy nue. Cos­ man, died at the Westminster Hotel, Los Sunday's issue of his paper Mr. Crane ing 5 to 3. Austin put her crack twlrler, Jail. Team work is absolutely essential in contest. It would have been better for tcllo has jumped his bail. Angeles, Cal., Dec. 15. Young Dwyer had ably discusses the question at length as Del \Vnlker, in ihe box, and we were con­ wringing out the strongs points and the boxing game had the Olympic Club Young Griffo has received nn offer of a been ill with consumption for some time, vinced that we had a hard game on hand, strengthening the weak points of a clnb. been given the preference when negotia­ $11X10 purse to meet Ike Weir at the and had visited California for ids health. follows: It. is to the club what drilling is to the M.ntropo!e Club, o-f Providence, and will The Minnesota Trotting and Pacing Hors» FAVORS THE MINORITY. for it wns Del Walker who cnrne over to tions were first commenced. The Col­ Santone with the Austin tenm the fore part military, nnd although its results cannot umbian and Coney Island Athletic Clubs probably accept it. He is a bankrupt, Breeders have elected A. C. Bi uce, ofRose- It is a noticeable fact that the clubs of this season and shut ns out 8 to 0, always be reckoned with the same degree and must fight somebody. mouut, president; W. J. Underwood, of which held the first three positions in only one hit being secured off him. Later, of exactness, they ure always for the monkeyed with the big buzz saw and "Ike" Weir and Griffo. the featherweight Farmington, first vice president, and Sen­ the championship race are those that however, the Austin team came over good. It tends to equalize playing strength, were ripped open. The railroads of the champion of Australia, have been matched ator Ladue, of Luvernc, second vice pres­ show the least desire to see the bunt hit again, with the same players and Walker just as the skiilful boxer's science enables country do not seem overly anxious to to fight to a finish before the Metropole ident. In the "box," and the locals turned the ijim to offset the hurricane rushes of his take care of the sports save at full fare. Club, of Providence, for a purse of $1;VX>, The three-story club-house and grand abolished or curtailed. The base ball stronger but less gifted adversary. Team ou a date yet to be selected. public in the cities where these teams tables by a score of 10 to '2. Every one They figure that if the enthusiasts have stands of the Pittsburg Driving Park, lo­ who has yet faced' young Walker pro­ work is a fixture, and will continue to money enough to pay for admission to Sullivan says his legs are becoming cated at Homewood, Pa., were entirely do- held forth in all their glory are also nounces him a pitcher with a great future, develop as the great gnme continues to gradually weaker. Ho quit drinking on stroycd by fire of Incendiary origin very lukewarm in their desire grow iu the affections of the public." the arena they can afford to give the De­ for a before him, provided he continues to Im­ railroads a slice. his birthday, October 15 last, to challenge cember 26. The loss Is estimated at change in the rules. They evfdently prove as he has In the past. TUB PRINCIPALS. the winner of the Corbett-Mitchell fight, $15,OCO. look upon the" matter in a conservative Our favorite pitchiT, however, Is "Good but he has abandoned the idea. It Old" John I'ayue, who played with Mc- DETROIT RATHER PLEASED Corbett is training faithfully nt May- Is worthy of note that, while Hi* way aud think: "Well, we'll let well port, iitul is getting tit rnpidly under the Martin Di-nry, light-weight champion of champion trotting record. 2.O4, is held by enough alone and be willing to struggle Closkey's Houston team of this Texas Australia, has sailed for this country. He Nancy Hunks, there should be 13 stallions League two seasons ago. end also played skillful handling o£ I'M.-inev and Mc- is said to be desirous of arranging a and along under the old rules.' with Gnlvestou. John suffered from a sore At Being Included in the New West­ Vey. Mitchell left Philadelphia Tues­ geldings with faster pacing records The clubs which were obliged to be ern League's match with Jack McAuliffe for the light­ than May Marshall, 2.0SV4, the champion arm last year, the effects of overwork, Circuit. day for Jacksonville. He will train at weight championship of the world. pacing mare. satisfied with medium or tail end honors but th-s soreness has left him, nnd he Is Detroit, Dec. -!(>. To all intents and' Annsti>K reti­ C., of trotting and pacing races seems to be tried it as much as the leading trio, and report has it that he is about to place in Jacksonville or at some ot'nor Providence, some time in February next. growing, tbo plan but their players were not well up in cent as to what they will do. Mr. Hooper, pull up stakes iu San Francisco and of distributing the of Mobile, asks nliont Dick's arm since it plncc. Corbett will forc.> Mitchell to Ordinary seats at the Corbett-Mitcheli money according to the summary at the it. It is a most scientific point of play, was broken. Woll. he played here this come to the city of his adoption for tight. If it cannot be pulled off in pub­ fight will cost $1.">; better ones will sell end of the fifth heat finding most favor. and every player cannot do it. It is the KUHsnn, nnd his throwing and batting the year 1S!*4. Van Derbeck enjoys a lic it will have to take place in private." for $20, and box seats $25. With an at­ There will lie no changes made In tha extent to which the attempt to make equaled that of nny yet seen here, and that good reputation among base ball men, Mitchell nlso gave expression to the tendance of 12,000, as expected, the in­ trotting standard until January, 18!)5. come of the fight will foot up nearly a Hal Pointer, the great pacer, has won the play has been carried which has la saying a great deal. He wns always who say that he is not only a good same sentiment. iiuarter million dollars. known manager, OTHBIl RESOURCES.. 33 races out of 40, and earued $41,475 in niade it unpopular with the general pub­ as an accurate nnd snappy thrower, but is a very lucky one, and Mitchell has refused to wear John Bull's lic. There was not a captain or man­ nnd those who have seen him pluy here if his luck sticks to him long enough If the fight cannot take place at races alone. He won 110 heats, and lost will nil admit that anything that cones colors in his battle with Jim Corbett. but 88. I'ho average time of the 110 heats ager of any team who would not com­ to make money in this city, the future Jacksonville, there is still a chance that Mrs. Mitchell, by the way, Is coming over won Is 2.14'/j. During bis entire career nny where near the "old man" is properly of the base ball cranks will be a bright it can be brought off at New Orleans. mand any of his players to attempt the fielded and at the snme instant goes to with her children. She will remain at only 15 heats were slower than 2.20, while hit at certain stages of the game. These where it belongs. Rogers, behind the bat, one. The Western League did. not Colonel Tate has also offered to let Buffalo during the fight, but 'Pony" last year every heat he paced wns under stages came up very frequently in nlso puts up a good game nnd his throw- adopt a salary limit, although it is un­ the contest take place on his race track Moore is going to Jacksonville. 2.15 and this year only one was slowet every game, and it was tried so often In? to bases cannot be excelled. derstood the high water mark will be in the City of Mexico. A representa­ "Jimmy" Kennard, the "St. Paul Kid," than 2.15. Mr. Charles Shacklett, an enterprising $2000 a month per team, which is but tive of a "rich sporting club in Havana" and "Mike" McCormick, the lightweight Isaac Murphy, whose skill In the saddle that spectators who prefer an open, champion of Pennsylvania, have signed ar­ heavy batting game to a scientific one citizen of San Antonio, has secured the a trifle over one-third of the monthly is also in Jacksonville prepared to make earned for him the sobriquet of the colored lense of the sulphur bnths in this city. pay roll of the International champions. arrangements to take the champions to ticles of agreement to fight to a finish, Archer, has about made up his mind to paid more attention to "Dasher" Troy's He has erected a natatoriuin, aud nlso con- with skin tight gloves. In private, for a ride no more, owing to the fact that he emporium than they did to the game. The circuit is compact and there will Cuba to api>ear in a carnival to l>e held stake of $500 a side and a purse of $1000. has gained tcmplutes building a fine base bull park, be very few long jumps, so that with early in February, at which it is flesh rapidly of late years and NOT ATHLETIC ENOrUH. with nil the necessary equipments and lat­ pro­ A six-round fight has been arranged be­ can no longer afford to run the chances est Improvements out at his place, n few nny kind of "patronage the game should posed to have the distinguished pugilists tween George Collins, of Denver, Col., and of making himself ill by reducing to the If a player was successful in tapping divide honors with a pair of the ball toward third base and beating miles below the city. When that is com­ be made to pnv in this city. if'j;{,000 Patrick Dowuey, of New Bedford, Mass extent that ho would have to, even to pleted he will arrange for games by buse THE GROUND QUESTION. bulls, which, like themselves, will be for a purse of $1000. The match will ride at stake weights. it out to first he received applause, but imported for the occasion. take place lu the rooms of Uie New Bod- In Brussels hoise racing and betting "it was not that uproarious, hearty ap- ball clubs touring the South, to l>e played The question of grounds is an im­ here. Mr. Shacltlett is one of the tirst to portant one, and if Recreation Park can­ ford Athletic Club on New Year's night. are shortly to be brought under strict lause which greeted a player after a step to the front in anything the city Mayor Ellert, of San Francisco, l.as Government regulations, the Minister of aril line not be secured some square on one of GLOVE FIGHTING ABROAD. Justice being about to prepare a law E , three bagger or undertnkes to accomplish, and he hni the electric lines should be converted granted a permit to the Midwinter Fall- for­ even a good single. There is something never been known to fail in anything he managers to conduct boxing exhibitions In bidding betting agencies In the towns, enlivening to a spectator as well as a ever undertook to do. This Is due to the into a ball field. This, of course, will An Opinion on Its Legality by an January for the benefit of the exposition. but allowing betting oil specified courses. perseverance, energy and business tact he cost considerable, but the improvement English Recorder. It is the intention to arrange a battle be­ The law will also fix the racing days. player to hear the sharp, ringing sound At races where belting is allowed of the ball as it speeds off the ash after is known to possess. He Is to Snn Antonio will be a cheap one to any person own­ While the complications in the Cor- tween "Young" Mitchell and "Jim" Ryan. all what Chris Von der Ahe is to St. Louis ing an expanse of land in one section, A jjlove fight for a purse of $1UOO took wagers will hiive to be made within in- a good, hard, swinging "swipe." These everything he touches turns to gold. bettl-Mitcholl match were coming to a closures, to which high rates of admis­ puny, little taps look too much like lawn as a ball park has never been fitted up head in this country an almost identical plac-9 on the evening of December 15 in a sion will be charged. The attention of manngers of National in even the most obscure corner of a gymnasium near the Chomps Elvsees, tennis; there is not enough "go" or mas­ League clubs who will tour Texas next problem was the subject of a legal dis­ Paris, France, between the British m'kldie.- Pittsburg is probably doomed as a trot­ culinity to tlie game whore the bunt spring is hereby called to San Antonio, town but that people have begun build­ cussion in England. The ting point in the Grand Circuit. Home- ing in the vicinity. Sunday ball issue was weights, Ted Briant, of London, and Bill predominates, as it did in nearly every tho largest city In the State. Traveling is out raised before the Recorder of Manches­ Morris, hailing from Brummagem. Briant wood Park has been sold to real estate game with a small railroad men. ns well ns commrrcinl trav­ of the question in the city, and the way people, who will likely cut the park up score last year. elers, all say the Alamo City is the best ter, and the facts submitted to the was knocked out in seven rounds. ii to building lots. After this deal was WHAT TUB rUlttJO WANTS. the police sat down on Hasty Wright's Court were as follows: At Muskegon, Mien., "Kid" Hogan, of town in the Lone Star State, nnd equal two-by-four organization two years ago consummated It was thought the half-mile Who wants to see big Uoger Connor to any of Its size in the South. Its climate A boxing competition was held nt the California, and Jack Batts, of Rochester, track at McKee's Rocks would be utilized. who, as every old timer knows, can hit cannot be excelled, nnd I've heard from last spring showed that. Detroit can Manchester Gymnasium Club between N. Y., the former at 131 and the latter Now the man who graded the lialf-mila the ball a mile if he lands on it go up travelers' own lips that as soon as they play play away from home, however, Ryan and Ford, the men to fight 13 at 145 pounds, fought 12 rounds Sun­ track wants to sell his stock, which he hit Santone they felt better. As for buse and gather in some money by it, while rounds with four-ounce gloves for $1*25 a day morning before the Muskegon Athletic received lu payment for his services, at to the plate and make a puny, little fem­ Club, at Lake View, just outside the inine bunt? What every one wants is ball patronage, this town stands second to the week day attendance here with a side and a purse of $'_>(X). In the ttrst city less than the original price. Unless some none in the xouud Ford struck Uyau lu the stomach, limits. Batts was defeated. Hogan has of the people interested In racing lu the to see a robust athlete like "old Water- Stnte; therefore, all clubs com­ good team will average up with those never yet been defeated. ing down this wnv must not Jump Snn An­ of any city iu the League. mil ou hitting him again Ryan stepped vicinity come to the rescue trotting seems bury" play a robust game. "Slam it tonio, but give the people down here a tside and Ford fell. On getting up, Uyar' At San Francisco. December. 7, judg­ doomed. .out!" is the cry whether there is a man touch of the genuine article of the great A GOOD CIRCUIT. struck him on the body and Ford fell ment was rendered in favor of James and on third or none on the bases. It is a American national game. They will ap­ One thing about the new Western again. He pulled himself up by the ropes, Charles MacMahon, well-known Mel­ part of the science of the game, no preciate It. See if they don't! League is the cities in the circuit. They and while holding on in a dazed stute bourne sporting men, who sued John F. W. MOSEBACH. are all growing places, and base ball the spectators urged Ryan to go In and L. Sullivan for the recovery of $1500 on FUNNY PARAGRAPHS. doubt, and is appreciated by a certain finish him. When time was called for the promissory notes given when tUe ex- few theoretical cranks who are given will thrive in any one of them if the Yes, young man, foot ball Is an Intel­ home second round Ford was able to stand np. champion was in Australia. free passes aud kick more than a man IN LIP. PIKE'S DAY. team is fair. Kansas City, Min­ but that was all. He could not defend "Denver" Ed Smith thinks that Mitchell lectual game. It brings the understanding who givej up his little old half for every neapolis, Milwaukee, and Sioux City himself, and Ryan struck him several will win In the coming fight and will in into play. game. It is just those people who give Ex-Pitcher Harry Wheeler Recalls a form the western division, and there blows and once more knocked him down. turn he whipped by Sullivan, who will die up their coiu that should be catered to. Foot Race With Kelly. has always been considerable rivalry Ford struggled to his feet twice with the the champion. Smith says he will go to Miss Beckwith. the tank swimmer, say si between those cities. In the East are same result, and finally dropped on Ids Jacksonville and will challenge the victor "I always swim lu black silk tights, with Some cranks who occupy the hard planks Cincinnati, O., Dec. 26. Among the knees and hands and remained down. red woolen trunks." A second Mrs. Tank- on the twenty-five-cent bleachers and old-timers who followed the fortunes Detroit, Toledo, Grand Rapids and In­ at the ringside. He claims to have the array, as it were! dianapolis, and the fight will be merry The referee then said that Ryau had won. backing to go against cither man for any. swelter in the sun can give points to of the Keds when Si Keck was the Ford was placed in a chair, and, after sum from $10.000 to $30,000. the grand stand habitues on the game. magnate who represented Cincinnati in between Detroit and Toledo and Grand remaining unconscious for 10 or 15 min­ "After the Ball" everybody on a foot Rapids. utes, "Kid" McCoy and "Pat" Hnyden, feath­ ball team.______i)o they want the bunt'? No, not on the League family circle, memories of Toledo-and Detroit will proba­ was taken to the infirmary. The erweight pugilists, have been matt-lied to your life! They want to see a slap-dash, the days of long ago have been stirred bly draw more to their home and home doctor stated that Ford's condition was caused by shock and concussion fight ten rounds for a purse and stake be­ biff, bang game, with some life iu it up by the announcement of the death games than any of the teams because of of the fore the Metropole Club, of Providence, the brain. Both men were arrested. Several from start to finish. of Lipman Ptke at his old home Brook­ cordial hatred entertained in each witnesses were called for the defense, who on January !>. Stauton Abbott, the Kng- Hood's MANIFESTATIONS OP DISAPPROVAL* lyn. It was in that city as one of the city for the team of the other one. In sitid they considered the light was a fair lifh lightweight champion, will meet There was not a game played las1 Atlantics that Lip. Pike won his spurs making the- playing season five mouths one. "Jack" Falvey In a finish contest on the the League has acted wisely, as the same evening. All four men are in active year ou the Polo Grounds, when a mm before he was secured to play centre The Recorder, in passing sentence, laid training. Permanently Cures went up to the plate with the apparen field for Cincinnati. weather is good during that period and down the law to be that any fight where spectators At Lima. Dec. 21. 300 sports remained BecauBt1 it reaches the sent of <1 aon-9 ia intention of bunting, that a wild yel Pike was one of the few sons of do not have to wear ulsters the intention was to subdue each other up all night to witness a prize fight. of displeasure did not. arise from tlu Israel who ever drifted into the business and ear laps to keep from freezing. by a series of blows, whether it was for The principals were a mute from Delplios the Mood. By purifying, riulizin* auJ "unwashed." This conclusively provet of ball playing. He was a handsome money or not, was illegal. If it was a ahd John King, of Panlding. The fisht enriching t'ie blood, It expels efery taint that the hit was not a popular point of fellow wnen he was here, aud the way mere exhibition of skill it was legal, was for $500 and the gate receipts. The of Scrofula, Ca'ttrrli, Mal iria, etc., aud he used to hit that ball was responsible Through Cars to New Orleans. mute outclassed King, and landed a blow play. Ward, however, paid no atten but if it was a contest for the mastery, o renovate* and strengthen* the vital tion to these outbursts of popular dis for many a scene of enthusiasm at the Among the many Important Improve­ in the first round which practically euded not by skill, but by force, it was illegal. the fight. He was declared winner lu the flu:d, and through it the whole system, approval, but obliged his men to play old avenue grounds. '"Pike," said1 Harry ments In the Baltimore and Ohio Hallroad To be legal the sport must be conducted Wheeler tb« other day, "was tho first train service is the addition of thioiigh third round. an t" suable it to throw off tutur« attache the game "according to Hoyle." It was in such a way as to make it sport, and At the game, and as it was played he could plaver to rap a ball over the right field I'ullmau Sleeping Cars from New York to the People's Theatre. Paterson. N. J.. ot disease. Be euro to get Uuud'a, aud New Orleans, via Philadelphia, Baltimore, nothing else. If it was not so pursued Dec. 10. the police stopped the tight be­ not be blamed for following it up. A fence into that old brickyard. It was it was illegal. In tween George Dixon and Australian "Bil­ only H-Kxi'n, becauso dangerous to give him a low ball, and Washington, and the famous Shenandoah commenting on the player in a game of ball thinks very Valley route, passing through Roanokc, decision "Land and Water" says: ly" Murphy. Dixon had Murphy badly little of what the public's idea of the after he had prove;! that it was possible Knoxville, Chattanooga and Blrmiuglutm. "Prize fighting is illegal, boxing" Is legal. worsted in the third round, and to escape game is. lie plays his own idea or ac­ to drive the pigskin over the fence the The train leaves New York dnily at 5 F Glove fighting is either legal or illegal being punished Murphy clinched. Tlv cording as his captain orders; and it is, feat was a common one for him. M.; Philadelphia, Twelfth aud Market as It is boxing or prize fluhting. That In referee tried to separate them, and Mnr- HOOD'S anything and everything to win the "He was very fast on tb« bases, and streets, 7.22 P. M. and Twenty-fourth and the test. Play or fight fairly as hard a." phy turned upon him, striking him savage one funny incident I'll never forget. Chestnut streets, 7..'tS P. M., reaching Koa,- you like. You are not breaking the law- and cowardly blows in the face for inter­ game. It is the game thut counts, and while you do H>. But if you play or fight fering. Sarsaparilla ff a victory is gained the same people One day Mike Kelly that was before noke at 7.50 A. M.; Knoxville, 3.52 P. M.; he was 'The King' was kidding Lip. Chattanooga, 8 P. M.; Birmingham, 11.13 unfairly, although yon fight less hard, you A boxing contest ,nt Norristown, Pa., who "kicked" the hardest during the A.M., and New Orleans, 12.45 P. M. are guilty of a criminal offense." Dec. 23. between George Dixon and Char­ game will be the first to crowd out ou about the slow time he made in getting This trarh Is very handsomely appointed, ley McKeever euded in considerable ex­ the field to "shake the hand of the inaa down to first. 'I'll tell you what I'll being veatibuled throughout, and has Din- citement. McKeever was to receive $50 do,' retorted Pike. 'I can beat you in s Shoulder Hits. if he stayed four rounds with Dixon. CURES that shook the lug Car service New York to Chattanooga. and, hand of Connor." Pntsy Kwrigan IB under arrest In Boston IN TUB IXTEllBKT OF THH UAMEL race on this platform for $10.' 1 don't At Washington a Pullman Sleeping Car, I although he had the best of the go. Hood's Fi»» cur*-, all Liver Ills, Siik Ho»d- think at that time Kel. had more thai which runs through to Memphis, is added for assault. O'Kourkp, Dixon's manager, bulldozed the But because a victory has and may be | referee acbe. Jaundice, Indigestion. Try a box.. 25c. gained by the successful play of th> $20 to his name, but his faith iu his to the train. At Hanmiond, Ind., December 19, Toui into giving his Ulan the decision Dec. 8O. THE SPORTTNQ LIFE.

no Inclination to dally long with the less tasteful ones, wherein the adver­ HER ARGUMENT. tiser has paid liberally to call attention CYCLING DEPARTMENT. to his wares. Artistically I think the HOW MISS GRUNDY ARGUED papers rank "Cycling Life," "Bearings" WITH HER FATHER. and "Referee;" in the order of interest roung man know of the conclusions his and value I place them "Referee," The Old Gentleman Came Out Sec­ noughts had brought him. "You don't "Bearings" and "Cycling Life." This, CYCLING CAUSERIE. mean to say that your paper employs an however, is but myl individual fancy, and ond Best in the Debate on Woman's expert, to examine and report upon the will not be adopted by those who view Cycling Costume—He Didn't Be­ wheels manufactured by your advertis­ these magnificent examples of wheel lieve in It, But— SOME TRIFLES REGARDING MEN AND ers, do yon?" The young man smiled papers in a different manner from what and nodded an assent. "Well, well, I do. Verily, cycling should be proud MATTERS IN CYCLING. ha_t is enterprise. I must say. If the of itself when it can boast of a jour­ It was a clear, frosty morning, and expert does not think a machine comes nalism so progressive as shown by Mr. Grundy, after family breakfast, had up to the standard of his ideas of ex­ the three papers above named; but, adjourned to his study to discharge a cellency yon reject tho maker's adver- after all, I am not so sure few pressing parochial matters before hot ^ietopa lead in lmppoe- The Advertising Man and Bis Circu- isernent, do you?" Again the young that the expenditure is a wise one catching the train for the city. His man smiled, and again he nodded his for either editor or advertiser; the daughter Amy, ever since she was six tion ProYer-Why the New Maker isseut. "If this is the case," continued reader is the gainer, and he should thank years old, had always accompanied her ments is an old stopy ; e^en boys he new manufacturer, "I am afraid his lucky stars for being so, because he father to the railway station, which was Withheld His Ad-Princes of Wales I cannot advertise with you. When I isn't deserving it. situated a mile and a half from their concluded to put my money into the * * » suburban retreat. milding of bicycles, I spent considerable Mr. Grundy was a successful man of learn this in the f\-^-@ of in Gotham-Bridgman and the -ime in examining into the conditions Leaving this happy, prosperous end business. From his early youth he had governing the business, and the result artistic family of Western journals with achieved much in the commercial world, Frenchman-A Colored Amatenr. was that I made up my mind that if I their efforts to excel each other in the and1 complimented himself upon his abili­ could build a wheel as well as the production of such issues of their re­ ty to judge justly all things and all men. ©yeling ..... _ ^ concern whose machine your expert spective papers as has never before been In fact, he had often told this favorite The wiles of the advertising solicitors declares to be not up to his ideas, equaled in the line of papers devoted daughter of his that nature had intended arc many; their abundance of self-as­ there was a chance for me to make a to any sport, I come nearer home, and him for a judge, as bis judgment was surance is large and their claims regard­ ;ittle money, and it was solely upon turn my thoughts and mental visions unquestionably most reliable, and never \^)hen you see the I^J ing circulation are larger still. Your real this opinion that I became a manufac­ to a city more beloved by me but less unjust. Amy, however, had a peculiar live solicitor is usually a clever fellow, turer of bicycles. I believe I have suc­ blessed with progressive wheel papers little habit of her own of adding two whose walks and life might have tended ceeded in turning out a machine which than Chicago is New York. Strange it and two together, and many times her to the shady byways of buucoisni had is equally as good as the one made by does seem to me that for so long a time father was much puzzled to answer her not his honesty and good fortune caused the maker whose advertisement you this great city should have afforded an questions without recklessly committing him to seek a livelihood in the devious say you have refused, and ray short abiding place for only one wheel paper. himself to unheardof decisions on ques­ and stony path that leads to the bank experience has taught me that I cannot Often have I wondered why it was that, tions relating to herself. 1 '94 VKTgR 1 account and tk,B advertising account of n any way mako one any better while Philadelphia boasted of four wheel This morning he had scarcely finished the wheel maker. The same general than the one I shall attempt to market. papers, and Chicago of three, that New tying up a batch of papers and docu­ characteristics pervade the mental make­ If the concern I am proud to have cop- York should still be content with one. ments ready to be put into his oflice bag up of the successful bunco artist and "ed after has failed to meet the require­ If ever there was "a long-felt want" when the door w.is suddenly opaned, ^j you ve>ill guess that we ape at J' the successful advertising solicitor, only ments of your expert, I am certain which sadly needed filling, New York and a bonny maiden of nineteen sum­ the former perverts his talents to dis­ Lhat I also will fail, and hence it is a in this case was that want personified. mers appeared upon the scene. Hastily honest gain, while the latter prefers a waste of time, both on your part and As nature is said to "abhor an ach­ thrusting the papers in, he turned' to -J OUP old tpieks, j- legitimate, though less remunerative, re­ on mine, for us to any longer discuss ing void," so has "Senator" Morgan al­ welcome the intruder with a smile, but turn from his stock of assurance and an advertisement which, even were I ways joined me in abhorring the journal­ his face immediately Jaecame stern when guile. Usually you cannot propound a disposed to offer you, would, I know, istic voidness so noticeable in the field he caught the puzzled expression on the question to an expert ad. chaser that be refused for the same reason as of New York's cycling journalism. I girl's bright countenance. he has not a ready reply waiting for was the one of the other maker." Then was always content in this matter to ab­ "Come, Amy," said he, "are you you. Sometimes, however, even the best silence fell in great, galling chunks, and hor; but Morgan, more energetic than leady?" JT HdKlNQ THE FflCE." £± of tho advertising gentry are caught before it ceased falling the young man i I am, was always seeking some way to "Yes, papa, quite ready," she replied, napping, and the result is not long kept ~iad gone into the which from whence away with it. The first step he thoughtfully. le came. As they were walking along in silence, a secret by the individual clever enough * * * took in this direction was to announce to bait the trap and land the game. that he intended to transplant that the father inquired whether he could not ^~ \if)e do one thing only, There is a tall, youthful and well- A young colored man who had aardy young plant, the "American share the thoughts that were evidently so dressed advertising man who exerts his shown some speed, and in consequence Wheelman." from tho wind-swept shores engrossing. talents in favor of a wheel paper had attracted the favorable attention f Lake Erie to the wave-swept banks "I was thinking, papa," Amy said, of a manufacturer, who thought he saw Island. Then I knew "whether you would ride a bicycle if ^^ and tpy to do that well ... which claims to have "the largest and in the young negro a novel advertise­ of Manhattan the broadest general circulation among there was going to be ructions. Brother you had to do so with a skirt?" cycle riders, the cycle trade and kindred ment, suddenly developed into a blood Prial is no dodo, and I knew he would "Certainly I should if I were n of the uew-coon-in-town variety. His by and see those two woman, and women had worn skirts for trades," who has been the victim o£ raiment was the admiration of every not sit. calmly \f)hy not Pide the ^est? several very amusing stories, a couple Princes of Wales come into his domain many generations, but, being a man, darky belle, and the envy o;: every less and feed from his dough-dish without so yon might as well ask why horses of which I think will be worth repeating, lucky colored "gemmen." An old negro though 'I am not, of course, prepared to much as a protest on his part. On Sat- shouldn't wear skirts whilst they are who had long wondered at the gorgeous- drawing tho cabs or trams, etc.," re­ Vouch for their absolute truth, though ness of this young African's clothing irday last the following item appeared with the tall, young n the "Recorder:" plied Gruudy, curtly. those acquainted stopped him one day, and after carefully "But, papa, do you think, suppose you man can form a pretty close conclusion scanning him all over, said: "It Is reported that on Jan. 1 H. T*. regarding the reliability of the yarns Snltonsta.ll will assume the business man­ were to wear skirts for a week, you "\Vhah did you get all dat money agement <>f the 'Wheel.' He is a member would continue to wear them?" con­ from their knowledge of the young gen­ you's spohtin' rouii" wid?" of the Elizabeth Athletic Cyclers and tinued Amy. tleman's peculiarities. "Dat money I done got by my ilonor of the $1000 prize cup for HIP "That question does not come in at The young man called upon a promi­ fo'thought." nternatlonal races. His business ability all," replied her father, irritably. nent wheel maker in Northern New York The old man was astounded at the a strictly Ugh ernrte, he Uavlug been "But supposing I, as a woman, do not ew ©abalog eaHy In @Januan|. and opened his batteries upon the ought- youngster's reply, and said: i Wall street broker." want any more to wear skirts, having to-be advertiser in an endeavor to carry' "G'way, nigger, yoh is de mos' on- There, said I to myself, there is the of the manufacturer by come to the conclusion that they are the position provident pusson dat is. You nebber first gun in the battle and it's a big one, cumbersome and inconvenient, may I storm and laud a goodly share of his ilidn't hab no fo'thought." oo. Bre'r Prial is rallying new re- adopt some other method of robing cash box into the bank account of the "Deed I did, Uncle Eph. Dis here .Tuits to his banners and the princes are myself with your permission?" proprietor of the wheel paper which js de profits from my fo'thonght. going to find that they are to find in largest and the broadest "Come, come, this is too bad. Do claims "the I done think I could do my mile in New York no easy road to wealth. Then you want to wear trousers, then?" he general circulation," etc..etc. The maker dat here time ob two fo', and I done I pictured to myself the sight of Duke asked, severely. was almost ready to capitulate and hand done it, and now I's one of dem real Dia and Prince William J. seeking cover "No, not at all. I want to wear the over the entire contents of his strong pure ainachoors like de great '/AID you n a bomb-proof and waiting for the rational costume, like the gymnastic box to the young solicitor, when, as a bear's so much talk about." Hmibardment from Fort Prinl to ease up costume we have at the gymnasium. last means to stave off the inevitable, he Tin; old man could not understand this i bit. There was where I was mis- I hate trousers. I think they are hid­ meekly asked: "Oh, by the bye, what explanation, and as he wandered off :aken. eous and I do not wish women to imitate circulation has your paper?" Without muttered, "I reckon dat young nigger They did not get under cover at all; men's dress." as much as the quiver of an eyelid, back he be in jail first thing he knows. I hey simply executed an extremely "What!" he answered bitterly. "Make came the answer: "A few hundreds over jess bet he's been shootin' crap wid lever flank movement, seized that big I always gave you 6000 per week." Now, it so happened yourself ridiculous? Hcwlr d'Orleans, MM. de Cautades, Hull- and sensible dress would probnbly think loaded dice, and win all dose ignoramus gun and turned its fire upon the fort the credit of having common sense, lier. Max Lebaudy, nnd de Brlssnc. What nothing of exhibiting themselves In a that the predecessor in the young man's niggers' money. Calls hisself pure ama- from which it was first fired. There's and appreciating the idea that women a pleasing sight It would be to see princes theatre, practically unclothed from the position had seen the error of his ways choor, huh! Wonder what dat means, genius for you. In place of Mr. Salton- should endeavor to make themselves of the blootl royal ami the flower of the waist up, to be gazed at through powerful and forsaken the thankless task of so­ anyhow!" stall to-day being in any way connected beautiful, not ridiculous. A gymnastic aristocracy racing around the wooden track glasses by every "Johnnie" in the house. liciting ads. for the paper "with the * * » with the "Wheel," either as business of the Velodrome ti'Hlver, encouraged But we live in nn age largely made up costume is all very well for a gymna­ and we sup­ largest and broadest circulation, etc.," Bridgeman tells this as one of the manager or otherwise, he is a one-third sium, but for ordinary life, how can thereto by the cheers of gentlemen and of of humbug and Fharasnism, and taken a position with the very man­ fair dames! Let us hope that this an­ pose that we must accept the consequences funny experiences he had abroad. In wner in the "American Wheelman," you for a moment discuss such a ques­ nouncement Is uot too premature. "BI. "of slcti a sltl«ation." ufacturer the young mau was trying; to France, instead of our "what else may and will on Jan. 1 assume the direction tion?" land. Just as the (1000 circulation had I show you?" the shopkeepers use the business in­ News." f that paper's finances and "Oh, but Lady Evelyn Bra elite agrees A LA ANGLA.ISE. been announced, it so happened that this phrase, "and with that?" "Bridgy" terests. with me, and you know you have always HE IS AGAIN, ex-advertising man was called into the wanted to bring home a few of the Well,' the battle is on, the first move admired her as one of the most beauti­ HEHK The Hump in Wheelmen Caused by office in which sat the manufacturer and pretty things he saw in Paris, so he for a strategic positjon has been won ful and most refined of women," added That Sinccrest of Flattery—Imita­ the young indncer. It wasn't a pleasant strolled into one of those gigantic es­ >y the newcomer, but the eim is not yet: Amy, quietly. The Doctor Who Has Found a New position, but the young ad. chaser was tablishments where a customer can buy .t wiis only a skirmish, nnd only an out­ "Indeed, you are mistaken. Lady Eve­ and Idiotic Reason Why Woman tion. game, and he determined to win or lose everything fro:n a tack-hammer to a work which was captured by the Welsh lyn Br.iehte knows the worth of dress­ Should Noi Ride a Bicycle. Cycling must be a very attractive on a dead, cold bluff. Turning to the hansom. To the American it always princes. We'll have many nn engage­ ing well. In public affairs, she may In the "Medical Record" is an aiticle means of locomotion, to judge by the man he had succeeded he said: "Why seems as though the Frenchmen were ment between the forces enlisted under dress very quietly, but be present at one by Dr. Valentine Browue on school increasing numbers who take to it every hello. Hay kill, how are you? I had for­ giving away their wares, so much he rival banners of Ireland and Wales of her dinner parties, and you will soon buildings, physical training, etc. It is day. I wish it could be made a little gotten you were with Mr. Uuncm. You cheaper do they appear to the American lefore this merry war is over. Here's be undeceived if you assert that Lady an excellent illustration.of how a great more graceful. Certainly the human are just the man I want to see. Mr. when he compares French prices to to the winner, may he be the best man! Evelyn Brachte knows not the art of deal of good sense can be combined form is anything but divine when seen Runem has just asked me what our cir­ those he has been used to paying in this F. A. E. dressing with great taste." with a little nonsense, and' also of the tearing along at the rtite of fifteen miles culation is aprt I have told him (iOOO per land of protection and pensions. No "Pardon me, pupa, but we wore only fact that a man may know a great deal an hour, bent almost double, with eyes one us clever fixed on the ground apparently on tha week; now, yon bekl my position prior ordinary mortal, not even HE WANTS TO KNOW. discussing the matter the other evening, about some things and very little about to me and you know that I am not over­ as Bridgeman, could go into such a and we know that Lady Evelyn Brachte others, even when closely allied. For lookout for that lost sixjwnce. It is the stating things, now am I?" Mr. Hay- place with any money in his pocket and is on outside. Besides, it is well instance, in his references to physical greatest possible mistake to suppose that A Pure Amateur Seeking For Inside the "cycle bend" riding "a la mode kill wasn't an easy chap to bluff, so he get out with a record of having made Information, or Where the Pure known that Lady Brachte wishes all training which are excellent on the stood pat and begged to be excused. but a single purchase. The consequence women to have perfect freedom to do whole, he speaks of bicycling as unwise Anglaise," as it is called abroad is But the young man would not take no of all this temptation was that the Ones Stand in Uie New Deal. whatsoever seemeth to them wisest and fer women, tho muscular effort being necessary to speed; bending forward for an answer; he wanted Haykill to man who is to sell Columbias soon A Simon pure writes the following let­ best, notwithstanding public opinioj, and too severe! He refers to the fact of like a jockey riding a race neither pro­ state exactly what he knew about the found himself engaged in buying a num­ ter to a Louisville paper in an endeavor I feel sure it would be her chief de­ the bones of the female skeleton being motes speed nor endurance; certainly it paper's circulation, etc., etc. After a ber of things he had never thought he to get things straightened out to suit sire that ladies should dress for dinner smoother than those of the male, indi­ is not graceful. Lake most things in this while Haykill allowed himself to be won wanted. After each purchase the polite liimself. He says: parties or evening balls in the most cating less possibility for muscular de­ world it is the result of imitation. over and said: "Well, when I had your French clerk repeated his usual formula, "I see the taclng board has recom- beautiful manner possible, also that they velopment. He draws the conclusion Alexander stooped,'so did his courtiers; "And with that?" Now "Bridgy" kind iu'ndeil class A and IS to the General some other great king turned his head position I was informed that the paper Assembly as a wny out of the amateur should be allowed to adopt any other that women should not take exercise tad about 2500 circulation, and was of felt that he was "blowing himself" a uudillo. As you already know, I engage costume they please for other occupa­ which involves much strength, and in a peculiar way, so did his parasites; Instructed to claim 3000, so as to be bit, but he didn't like that smirking in path racing for the fun of the. thins; tions." should, therefore, avoid the bicycle. Nero's wife wore amber-colored hair, so on the safe side, in case any unexpected French clerk to get the idea into his head train when I feel like it; pay my own "Who, pray, are the 'we?' " queried "Physical Education" dealing with this did all the Uoman ladies; Fred Archer increase took place while I was away that he was in any way responsible for expenses, etc. I suppose I am a class A her father, tartly. says: "Dr. Browne is mistaken, first, as had excessively long thighs, so he rode the numerous purchases tho man from man. I havo won in my racing career "Lady cyclists. There are about twenty to the fact, and second, as to the reason with excessively long stirrups, nnd so his from headquarters." The young man 20 odd medals, water sets, cups and many never smiled; he couldn't, don't you see? Brooklyn was making. Every time, of us, and we have decided to adopt he gives for the fact. Most careful admirers, many of them with very 'ther things, so you can see the novelty short thighs, rode with very long stir­ * * * therefore, this "and with that?" grated if medals nnd trophies of that character tho rational costume as soon as we analysis shows that the muscular effort Here's the other story. It is even upon Bridgeman's ear the hotter he .ias worn off. The new rule, as I under­ can get the consent of our gentlemen involved in bicycle riding is somewhat rups too, and, consequently, often tum­ more amusing than the former one, I got; finally he had really bought every­ stand it, says no class A man shall riilo relatives and friends, for wo would less than it is in walking. This is due bled off; and because a celebrated "ro- think. The young man had gone to thing he could afford to and was pre­ for anything except medals, trophies ami adopt it to-morrow if we felt they were to the fact that the weight is supported cord-breaker" on wheels bent his body visit the head of a new concern in tho paring to leave the establishment when mementoes to exceed In cost $f>0. I am on our side." by the seat, and does not come upon when riding a race, all his imitators trade: being new, the concern had he discovered that he had forgotten to sure that would he much more acceptable "Well, well," replied Mr. Grundy, the legs. If bicycling then is too severe bend their bodies too, whether riding a to the men who would belong to that exercise, walking is also. Dr. Browne race or not. Imitation, of course, is tha thought it could not be better guided put a handkerchief in his pocket before class. Another thing at all meets of fooling that the ground was getting any­ as to just what papers to advertise in leaving his hotel. Hastening back to nny consequence the managers, of course, thing but fir u under his feet. "This is puts a result as a cause. Women have sweetest' form of flattery; but'the imi­ than by following in the footsteps of the the clerk who had waited on him he will cater to the professionals or class all very well, but you can take it for lighter and smoother skeletons because tation of tricks and foibles is very silly oldest and largest manufacturer of bicy­ asked for a handkerchief. The clerk I! people, and fix up the races for them, granted that rational costume will never they do lighter work; they do not do in any case in this particular one it ia cles in this country: consequently, hastily handed the uosewipe to Bridge- leaving out class A fellows, no mutter come in your time, so you had better lighter work because they have lighter very ungraceful, and very injurious to whenever .Jhat concern's advertisement man and true to his training, exclaimed, whether they ride a mile In 2.20, which content yourself with your skirts, for skeletons. health. Wheeling. was missing, the newcomer was not "And with that?" This was too much Isn't improbable In Kentucky, next year: 1 cannot conceive such a revolution pos­ "If the skeletons of two groups of The two classes are not allowed to com­ horses should be examined and Dr. Inclined to venture, not being one of for the thoroughly exasperated American, pete with each other, but so far ns I ftin sible even in this enlightened nineteenth those bold spirits, who dare to tread who angrily replied, "And with that," concerned. I am perfectly willing if the century." "Bi. News." Browne's reasoning employed, we would WINTER WORK. where angels fear to venture. As noon the newly-purchased hand­ meet malingers will give the amateurs nn say that the smooth skeletoned horses pointing to did the light work because they were The Advantages Claimed For the De­ as the young man had exhausted the kerchief, "I wipe my nose, you block­ equal number of races and a show, but SPOKES. 70 odd reasons why the gentleman he head! What did you think I was going this they are not Koinff to do. It seems not adapted1 to the heavy. It is very funct Ordinary in the Noble Game was interviewing should be represent­ to me that the rule should be a liberal easy and natural to reason that struc­ of Mud Plugging. to do with it, shave?" one. nnd let men neeopt money for ex­ Shall They be Direct, or Tangential, ture determines the use, but we must ed upon the wheel paper claiming "the » » * penses and all compete together for any or Both? It is quite a mistake to suppose that largest and the broadest general circu­ never depart from the principle that cycling is not thoroughly enjoyable Did you ever experience the unpleas­ prize except money. If the class A fel­ Direct or tangential? This is a ques- function makes structure. It is true, of lation, etc., etc," the gentleman said: ant feeling of repletion which comes to lows are not fast enough lot them take tioa to which cycle makers have not during the winter months, though there the dust, it Is no one's fault hut theirs. course, and must not be forgotten, that who retire from tho "Granting all you say to be true, young one after dining too well, but not wisely? given an emphatic answer. Visits to after a certain function has determined are many riders man, and, believe me. my short ex­ It comes natural, perhaps, that during Another question arises: Whnf boarinp road as soon as the inevitable mud con­ with the solicitors from the wilt the now rule have on rond racins? the Show have revealed the fact that a characteristic structure the natural sequent upon rain makes its appearance. perience this, the festive holiday season, one Will nil tho class A men In Kentucky lie opinions are still conflicting as to merits consequence is that that function is wheel papers has convinced me that should be most prone to suffer from this nrnhihitod from ridlnff in Prince Wells' of one system of spoking over the other. thereby rendered more perfect and' nat­ There are, in the first place, many days all they claim is true, why is it that overabundance of good things; hence it road race because tho prize Is a Htt1o too The conditions to-day are somewhat dif­ ural and seemingly is secondary to the during the winter when roads are in the oldest, the largest and the shrewd- is that I find myself just now undergo­ rifli fur their blood? If tho rnlos arc first-rate condition, and a gentle e-'t maker in this country is like my­ ferent to those in the days when the structure." ".scorch" through the bracing air under ing the tortures of an acute attack of nrtopted. what class would yon ndvise tho G. O. O. was the prevailing type of cy­ self an absentee from the columns of i'lerary dyspepsia, brought about by the Kentucky hoys to Join? You know ns those- circumstances is one of the most and understand us. I think wo should nil cle, and therefore, no comparison can be enjoyable things imaginable. Many of your paper?" Christinas editions of my esteemed con­ made. Tho smaller wheel and pneumatic THEY OBJECTED. This was a poser, because, you see, temporaries of the cycling press. You bolone to ono olnss nr tho other, so that our readers belong to the cycling world; the young man had rather overrated his we can compete together." tyre have wrought a marked change. To and to those who have not yet experi­ have read of "tables groaning from the a mechanical mind it would appear that Modest Irishwomen AVere Severely victim's ignorance of the wheel trade, burden of good things they bore;" well, Shocked by the Figure ol'a Wheel* enced a winter season we can tender the and was not, therefore, quite prepared WHAT'S THIS? for driving, a tangent wheel would, by advice to try it. There is another thing literally, as well as figuratively, this is ex­ the nature of its construction, be more woman in a Dublin Show Window. for such a query from him. Then came actly what the table did whose legs trem­ which might be borne in mind. Great another one of bis star plays. Assuming Zim Going to Train Pugilist Cor- effective, because, as the power is ap­ We find the following advertisement as is undoubtedly the pace which can be bled beneath the burden it was called bett ? Nonsense! plied to the hub, the tendency is to wind in the "Irish Times:" a look of profound pity, coupled with upon to bear when I placed the Christ­ got out of the rear driving safeties, one of wisdom twice profounded, the mas editions of "Bearings" and the Columbia, S. C., Dec. 20. Champion or pull the rim round by the spoke. In Now Cycling Costume. gwltzer & Co., these machines do not owing to their young man said, in a deprecatory sort bicyclist, A. A. Kimmerman, passed the case of a direct-spoked driver, the Limited, have been specially requested by construction develop all the muscles "Referee" upon it. It does not seem to power transmitted to it is, in some meas­ some of their lady customers to withdraw of a way: "Of course, you have not me that this "Christmas issue" could through here to-day en ronte for New this novelty from exhibition in the win­ nearly so much as the old ordinary. On been long enough in the trade to have be carried to any further extent than York. He has been in the South five ure, lost, as the hub is less rigid in the dows, on tho ground that it Is conslderi-U had roads the ordinary does not suffer thoroughly mastered all the ins and outs the two Chicago rivals had forced it weeks. Talking about the Corbett-Mitch- spokes, and therefore "gives" a deal by themselves or their friends ns a little from the tendency to side slip and a It has, or otherwise you would have no with their '93 holiday numbeis. "Bear­ ell fight, ho said that he will return before doing any work. This was par­ extreme. While gladly complying with a good plan for the next few months is need to ask me such a question as you ings" claims that the '^U.OflO it has is­ to Jacksonville shortly to assist in Cor- ticularly noticeable in thr stnrte of ordi­ wish so cxprt'-isud, they beg to say that, to take to an ordinary nnd go through have. I need not say that my paper is sued cost to produce $5'_'00, and I be­ bott's final training. nary races on the path. The practice being the first novelty house In Dublin, a regular course of "ploughing." On the leading one in the trade everyone He says Mitcholl will do his best to which has been npimrent lately, nnd thoy are bound to iiave tills or any other taking to the safety again in the sprintf lieve that it did; certainly the "Referee" fashion which may be generally adopted In knows that. Occupying such a position cost as much more, and "Cycling Life" bring about a drawn battle for pecu­ which seems to corroborate the accuracy Paris, nnd thnt this costume, or a modi­ the result of the winter work will well has made it necessary that we protect could not have got off for much less than, niary purposes. of the above theory, is to build driving fication. Is certain to bo taken up by Dub­ repay the trial. Such at least is the ex­ our readers in every possible way: hence say $3000: thus we see nearly $14.000 Zimniorumn condemns the flying start wheels with the spokes fixed traiiKcn- lin ladies if the fashion of cycling contin- perience of several riders who ought to vre have in our employ a mechanical represented in the extra editions of the as impracticable. He expects Mike tially, and the steering and trailing . UPS to grow. know. "Wheeling." expert, whose knowledge of machines three Chicago wheel papers, an expendi­ Dirnbergor and Eddie Bald, of Buffalo, wheels with direct. But this is not uni­ Commenting on the foregoing, "Wheel­ and machinery is uiiequuled. It is the ture which sp*>aks volumes for the and G. A. Banker, of Pittsburg, to show versal, nor is it adopted on all high grade ing" thus lays it on: duty of this expert when an advertise­ up finely. "I think." said ho, "all the machines, hence the query, Direct or Ho Would Starve First. energy of Western editors and the gen­ One of the leading bouses In Dublin has "Sir." said the tramp. "I have not tasted ment is offered my paper to at once erosity of the cycling advertiser. records can be lowered, as I have rid­ tangential? "Bi. News." been requested by some of its lady cus­ withilraw from its window a ra­ food for seven days. Another half-hour of procure in the open market a machine Without in the least desiring to de­ den one-quarter of a mile at the rate of tomers to fasting nnd I must die." "Then!" ex­ made by the concern seeking to adver­ tional costume for lady cyclists, which had tract from any of the_ glory such ex­ 1m. 4.°>s. for the mile. So, you see, if a Professional Nobility. been on show for some (lavs! Will It be claimed tho philanthropist, "you shall live. tise it on our pages, and to submit that penditures rightfully give to those re­ man is in proper shape, with favorable believed that not only (lid the firm with­ Take this ticket; It will admit you in my wheel to the most thorough examina­ Human nature is no more proof against stead to a sumptuous banquet, coin-so after sponsible for them, I wonder if, after conditions and pacing fast enough, bo the bicycle mania in aristocratic circles draw the costume from the window, but tion and tests; now, if the machine is all, it is a paying venture. The extra can be quite sure of doing it in 1m. 45s. than it Is in the lower strata of society. almost apologized for huvlng placed It course, moats, wines and desserts, a feast not in every way satisfactory to our ex­ This. I think, will be the record before there? Such an Incident would scarcely three hours hing, glorious company." "Will issues are heavy and cumbersome, made A great many members of the moiide there bo any after-dinner speeches?" asked pert, he so reports to the editors of so by the elaborate illustrations and the two years have elapsed." have taken to bicycling with more than be possible outside of Ireland, but it Indi­ my paper, and the advertisement is at ordinary enthusiasm, and the fashion is cates unerringly that women who would the starring ono. "Columns of 'em." said ouce refused. I needn't go any further wealth of specially-prepared literary, mat­ so far sprcadir.i! Hint tliey are to have adopt this costume and who are not suffl- the philanthropist. And the trump handed ter with which they are filled; but does There Is music In the whistling of the riently strong-minded to ignore the forces back tbi> ticket, and crawled wearily away I trust, in explaining why the concerr north wlml when you listen to It as you a meeting of tlu'lr own. Some races arc Into thu silent lumberyard to die. Well, you have named is not advertising witi. not tho feeling of having dined too freely sit round the tiro of Tour Inn on a winter's consequently likely to take place on Thurs­ of hypocrisy uud cii.t, will have to endure come over tho reader before he has fin­ day week, when "the competitors will be a good tloal before they surt-Oed in the that Is a funny story, you say. but for our us." Then the young man leaned back evening, and there is rapture in It, if on fight. As for the poor, conlomptiliH'. part wo have considerable sympathy for In bis chair, looked wise and played a ished reading all. much less three of turning out Into the frosty night you have composed exclusively of the aristocracy, at that tramp. Perhaps be bail boon a cycling such volumes? That is the way I think a straight run before It, over frost-bound least, so it is said. The meeting will be bigoted women who have distinguished thinking part. While he had been rat under the direction of the Prince de Sagan. themselves In this matter, they arc con­ pressman In his palmy ilavs, and. If so. he tliug off all this the new man had alsi, it is more than likely to act upon the roads; but If perchance you have to face who is unite a recent convert to bicycling, demned by their own luck of consistency. certainly knew what he was talking about ordinary reader, and who, thus gorged It, then Is m.isic turned to discord, wblle "Scotch Cyclist." been doing considerable thinking, and the rapture Is verj mucu modified. auu the competitors will iuclude I'riuce TUt'y who objcet no strongly to u uiodust Jjeuce he was not slow in letting the with the good things ol the paper, has 8 THE SPORTING !LIFE. Dec. 3O.

moval of the bar a bar, by the way, which in the past has only stood in the THE IOWA WAY. CYCLING. way of a few, and those of the strictest integrity and in pur opinion the N. C. IT DOES NOT DIFFEK FROM THAT U. is bound to yield to the wishes of IN OTHKR RURAL LOCALITIES. the racing world and put an end, once For all, to the farce which is making a MAORI MATTERS. laughing-stock of the governing body The Demand For Improved High­ COLUMBIA and spoiling sport." ways and the Way the Demand is Met by the Hired Man and Uncle EYEN THE ANTIPODES IS WRESTLING FOREIGN TRADE OUTLOOK. Billy Jones. An English Opinion of the Lessons WITH THE AMATEUR. Discussing the question of better coun­ • e Taught by the Cycle'Shows and the try highways, an Iowa journal makes Effect of Same Upon Next Season's the following comments. The strictures BICYCLES Drawing the Line in Australia Between Business. on the loose methods of road improve­ The prospects of trade for the com­ ments in vogue at present, while based ing season are distinctly good, but on the system in use iu Iowa, will apply the Sheep and the Lambs ol Sport whether the show has had any appre­ with equal force to nearly every State: ciable effect iu this direction it would Don't become discouraged if progress ou An Interesting Editorial on the hard to soy. Probably about the the question of better roads is made but Standard Price, $125.00. only advantages are the fugitive sales slowly. Public sentiment on questions Subject From an Able Source. few and far between which wealthy of this kind is hard to arouse. It moves visitors are tempted to uu-ke owing to slow and requires time and patience and the beauty of the exhibits, and the a good deal of hard work by a great E ANNOUNCE Sydnev, Nov. 27. Editor "Sporting hurrying up of orders by agents and oth­ many people who are the less benefited. Life" !§ome time since the Cyclists' ers who would otherwise hang fire until The statement that those the least ben­ w Union met for the purpose of consider­ the iast moment in the new year. The efited often have the greatest burden ing a. roi>ort which had been drawn up Model 34. Price, $125. Model 37. Price, $150. last must be a distinct blessing to the of work in matters of this kind may not A ag-pound road wheel, up to date in every detail A semi-racer, 21^ pounds; by delegates to a conference of the makers, and the holding of the Show seem logical, but it is, nevertheless, the highest type of Cycling, Rowing, Swimming and Ama­ this year in December instead of Janu­ true. If it was not for the energetic, and particular. light construction. teur Athletic Associations. The purpose ary has been a boon and a blessing to public spirited and liberal minded portion Model of the document was to declare that an those who hav«> a staple and continuous of our people the world would move very 35. Price, $125. Model 38. Price, $125. offender against the definition in cither trade. But beyond tills, it is a great slowly. A ladies' wheel of exceptional grace, beauty, and Patterned after Model 34, but with extra high one of the societies should be an of­ question if the cost and worry and Some people will refuse an opportunity lightness. frame for tall riders. fender against all four, and, therefore, trouble of the exhibition has been repaid to make a dollar because someone else be disqualified. The report, however, by the results achieved, to say nothing will make 50 cents, and the difference Model 36. Price, $125. Model 39. Price, $140. was not adopted, and the council instead, The new Century Columbia, a fully equipped A special mount for tall riders, with 34-inch by way of amendment, called upon the of the inconvenience of displaying wares must be made up by the fellows who are delegates to meet representatives of and exposing secrets which many makers willing to lay aside selfishness and do roadster. wheels. would have preferred to keep for pri­ good in general. other amateur bodies, so that the defini­ riodel 33. Price, $l6o. The Columbia Racer, unequalled in its class. tion of an amateur might be universally vate and confidential shows to custo- We do not advocate paving the public understood. This question of amateur­ mers. It is of no use now to argue the highways of Iowa with granite or brick, Full details concerning this exceptional line of wheels in our You should have on your writing-table or desk a Columbia ism is one of the matters which is now much-disputed question as to whether but we do advocate better roads. We illustrated catalogue. It is the most beautiful and comprehen­ Pad Calendar. A leaf for every day ample room for memo­ being strongly debated. It is a thorny cycle shows are a blessing or a curse to are in favor of the adoption of some sive book ever issued by a bicycle establishment, aud should be randa bright, attractive, dainty, both ornamental and useful, gubjoct, and is bound to cause dissatis­ manufacturers, beoause the fashion has system that will improve our highways in the hands of every intending purchaser of a wheel. It is free the most convenient calendar issued, and nulled for seven 2-cent been set, and the ball will go on rolling at the smallest cost. We have maintain­ at Columbia agencies, or mailed for two 2-cent stamps. Address stamps. Address CALENDAR DEPARTMENT. faction no matter how cleverly handled. CATALOGUE DEPARTMENT. .... In writing, mention this paper. Any clftivage is certainly regrettable,but as long as the wheel goes round; the ed, and do now, that we might have very the first inconvenience and disturbance good and evil effects have been wrought; much better r«wtds than we have if the BRANCH HOUSES: (lot us hope) will probably be the only and whether the makers like it or not, tax levied iu the State for road purposes price to pay. Many contend that strong it is absolutely impossible for the ma­ was properly applied. AVe do not mean POPE MANUFACTURING CO., 12 Warren Street, New York. as the argument from expediency may jority of them to refrain from the pub­ to say that it's wrongly appropriated; it 291 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. be, tho causo of genuine athletics has licity and exposure of manufacture is simply not utilized to good advantage 221 Columbus Avenue, Boston. Hartford, Conn. more to lose than gain by giving up which these functions entail. Interests the whole system from one end of the the definition of amateur which excludes are too much at stake and competition State to the other is shiftless and poorly those who make a traflic of their profi­ is too keen for reputation alone to with­ managed. ciency in manly sports and pastimes. stand the temptation of being "in the It is scarcely necessary to go over the The cry is: Keep the games open to swim," and those who are most bitterly ground, or rather the manner in which and have them esteemed by tho public, opposed to letting the public behind the our road* are worked and kept iu repair. the proper degree of bend; to meet that had shot past and the corner of the instead of handling athletics over to mer­ scenes, so to speak, cannot afford to The method in vogue in nearly all States difficulty tube milkers have been com­ JACK-ER-MBR-LANTERH. store now hid them from view. cenaries, whose influence must inevita­ stand idly by while the riding public are is about the same. The counties are pelled to utilize u milder steel to obtain "GONJ-}'." bly tend toward retrogression, and be enticed otherwhere. Besides, there can divided into townships and the town­ a. softer tubing that would stand the THAT IS WHAT BIG IKE THOUGHT "Gone," whispered Goodfellow, echo­ harmful to a national interest in sports. be no doubt that those exhibitions ships into road districts, etc. Each sub- strain of a sharp bend, and that means A WHEEL LAMP WAS. ing Ike's exclamation. "Ghostes, jest A writer in the S. \V. Herald" asks: greatly help to popularize the pastime, district has charge of its own roads, and in plain words a deterioration in quality as I told ye. 1 was lookin' sqnar at What Is an amateur In the sporting and create a demand for cycles which is allowed its own proportion of tax, of tubing. I tested tho other (lay a ma­ The Gray's Tank Citizens Thought 'em when they slid by, an' I tell ye''twas Bccae? It is one "who has never competed would not be felt through any other wh'ch is mostly worked out, and a small jest a black streak with a shooting star chine bujlt with a 4% inch tread, and \ "Ghostes Were Rnnnin* a Race" In a match open to all comers, or for a channel. The gossip in connection with portion paid in cash to furnish lumber was surprised to find so much lateral erhead of it. Whar'd they go tew';" stake, or for public money, or for gate THE AMOUNT OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED The four men rushed around tho build­ monoy, or under a false name, or with for culverts and a few tools for the strain, In heavy pedaling I could de­ When Two Wheelmeu Passed a professional for a prize, and has never must be taken with a grain of salt, for district, which is left to the judgment tect the chain wheel upon the crank Through the Tank City at Night. ing, but the lights had vanished. In­ taught or pursued athletic exercises as your cycle agent and exhibitor are natu­ of the road supervisor. Most, of the men axle springing out of lina with that of stead, a mysterious glow was visible on C. means of support." The point Is that rally prone to exaggeration, and may are always busy during the season when the back wheel, and thereby seriously Two miles west of Gray's Tank, a the prairie to the eastward, and outlined thero shall be no pecuniary gain to the be divided into two classes the optimist, the roads should be made, hence they do effecting the lateral stability; therefore, i Texas frontier town, the stage road fol­ against the lurid sky two thread-like Sportsman from his participation iu either whose bright anticipations of coming not care to act as supervisor, and gen­ shadows were visible for a moment aud public or private contests. It Is not to f am persuaded that the narrowing of lows the verge of a plateau for three- trade lead him into the belief that erally some one takes the office who the tread of roadster machines to a suf­ fourths of a mile, then descends to the then melted away. bo denied that in recent years the ten­ orders will Next morning, dency hns been quite the reverse of this, flow in as steadily as the has but little interest, and thus it goes. ficient degree that necessitates the bend­ level prairie by a steep and winding way, while the good peopla that professionalism is markedly on the current of Father Thames, aud whose We have seen a good deal of work done ing of the line of tubes is a mistake. and heads directly towards tho Tank, of Gray's Tank were eagerly li&tfiiing Increase, that the money Interest grows faith is so often expressed that at last on the roads, and the usual way is as Upon the accuracy and straightness of striking the principal street fairly, am), to the story of the past night's appari­ larger, the gambling clement more deh'ulte the voluminous demands amount almost follows: In the after part of the sum­ the lines of a mount depend the strength for that matter, making no turn until tion, two tired wheelmen dismounted ma) unconcealed, and specialism, by to a credence that the machines arc mer, just, before the fall rains or the and strain-resisting powers. The theory the San Antonio Company's sheep ranch from their bicycles before the principal which lending amateurs go over In num­ really down iu his order book; and the hotel in Colorado City, and were soon bers to professional ranks. Is ever more frost comes, the road supervisor notifies of straight lines is established by the is reached, twelve miles beyond. All noticeable. There can be little hesita­ pessimist, who is persuaded that the the farmers in his district to turn out evidence of existing patterns of our this distance the road is visible from busily discussing a hearty breakfast. tion In pronouncing all this as Indicating trade is going to the dogs, aud that "next Monday to work on the roads." cycles. Curved lines are now a question \ Gray's Tank. If, within the limits of At a table near by sat a citizen of retrogression. Among the ancient nations, orders are so few that they are not Monday arrives, the farmer sends the of the past; they have been tested, and ' the twelve miles mentioned, a traveler Gray's Tankr and to his presence at that ns much as among modern people, manly worth looking after who looks with hired man and a team over to Smith compared with the straight lines they i should halt to light his pipe, the blaze of time and place Gray's Tank owes tho sports Imvc held n prominent place in gloomy spectacles over all the wide Hollow, where the supervisor directed the match solution of a problem that must other­ public esteem, not because they were the have been found wanting. These are | by night or the smoke by world and sees (he fast-approaching day them to appear. The hired man arrives points that, in my humble opinion, I be- ! day would probably be detected by some wise have remained unsolved; but the pioans of. gaining money, but because they when cycling shall be no more, and the task of a public educator is ever a had valuable Influences upon the morale at Smith Hollow at 7 o'clock A. M.. and lieve should engage the most careful of the wide-awake Tankites, whose time aud the physique of the community. It steel and rubber industries practically is soon joined by several other hired attention of tho manufacturer and the is usually spent on the barrels and boxes thankless one, and when this lucky aud may be too much to ask the young peo­ doomed to extinction. Happy is the man men. serious consideration of the ridur when in front of Aaron Goodfellow's store, luckless individual tried to convince the ple who pursue athletic sports to ponder who takes a middle course, who pre­ Pretty soon along conies old Uncle purchasing his mount. with eyes and ears alert to detect the ghost-seers that they had only witnessed the ultimate results of their amusements varicates not a jot in order to deceive Billy Jonos, leaning on his cane (he is coming of something calculated to break the passage of a couple of cyclists to tns individual and to the nation; per­ himself or his rivals, and wiio preserves past 45 and exempt from poll tax and the monotony of their surroundings and through their little town, he incurred haps such considerations would be Indiffer­ a firm faith in the future of the wheel has done nothing for a few years on BRICK THROWING. O occupation. ! the deadly enmity of four of the most ent persuasives. Others cannot bo obliv­ a pastime and '• prominent citizens and was compelled ious to them, and whatever presents it-, an industry that will account of old age), and informs the An English Imagine then the excitement of the flourish and grow till the flying machine men that the supervisor had some busi­ Tip Regarding It That is I to lice for safety to a country where self as a. danger to honest sports and Worthy of the L. A. W.'s Attention. quartette of loungers who on the night pastimes ought not to be overlooked. That is invented, aud humans imitate the ness in town to-day and had sent him of the 17th of June, 1893, discovered a j bicycles are more frequently encoun- some- of the more recent innovations arc other bipeds and cleave the palpitating over to "boss the job," and the hired One does not get rid of a brick by ball of lire, like a blazing meteor, dash­ ' tered, and the revolver is no longer ac­ jingerous Is hardly to be denied, for they air on pinions. That the trade is rap­ men are instructed to plow up some simply throwing it out of the window. cepted as the proper means of mould­ do not merely threaten to Increase the ing along the plateau with a headlong idly getting congested goes without say­ dirt and scrape it in the low places, It must go somewhere, and surely it is speed never ing public opinion. "Outdoor Sports." umber of those who Hve by their skill, better that it should bo thrown into equaled by the sleepy E ut to cause public amusements to be ing, and many a smajl and capital-less and Uncle Billy remarks that he has stisge horses, nor, for that matter, by abandoned by those who pursue sport maker would be happier and better off scraped dirt in that, same hole every some proper place than that it should any other "saddle or work bosses" in IF HE ONLY KNEW. for tho lov« of it. and not for the gains if he had hired out his undoubted tal­ year since dm old gray mare had her be allowed to run, -4he risk of falling tho habit of traveling this particular Of It. To save athletics from the desuetude ents to great firms and so helped to first colt, and it washes out every time on by-passers' heads and inflicting in­ stretch of road. What a Lot of Trouble the Gentle which has overtaken pedestrinnisrn public keep up the price of wheels; for, so it rains. But the hole is again filled in jury. The same way with makers' ama­ "IT'S A JACK-ER-MEU-IA>TERN," Kid Could Cause if He Was Posted. Sentiment needs to be reinforced, ami the same way. By this time it is nearly teurs. By simply driving them from long as values are brought down to the suggested Big Ike, sagely. I have often unong all authorities In the sporting extremes! limits of lowness, so long will time to go home, and the supervisor, the amateur ranks we do not get rid of wondered of the conse­ world there ought to be a determination who has charged the district with one them, and "Man on a horse with a lantern, more quences that would follow if the gamin to keep a plain distinction between ama­ there be foisted upon the market shoddy it is preferable that they like," replied Galveston, with a reck­ were to come to know the properties of teur and professional. Whether a prize machines which are a disgrace to the day at Smith Hollow, returns from should race even in another class under town and looks ever the work and then union rules less disregard for grammatical rules. the pneumatic tire. The animosity dis­ should be a trophy or the money value profession and a danger to the cyclist. than that they should race "Two men," corrected Tom Ericson. played towards the cyclist so far has of such a trophy Is not essential, nnd "Sport and Play." ___ announces that to-morrow they will go under no rules whatever. We cau- flji attempt to bur out from competing over to the other end of the district and uot possibly "Thar's another a quarter behind." taken the form of hurling a stick or a sec any objection, ex­ Tom was right. There w~ere two cap as the latter passes by, and once on. those who earn their livelihood by maiuml IN DANISH COLORS. i:x the culvert over the hollow by Jack cept tho merely sentimental one of lahor Is unseemly and destined to fail­ Bouser's place he tells the men that he calling men "professionals," to a proper lights instead of one, and they were I a ride I saw a villain of the deep dye ure. Rut sporting men surely can agree Our Old Friend, the Flying Machine, can't get around till noon, but Jack both flitting along ^the summit of the 1 (though of tender years) place the sole upon such a definition of what an ama­ N. C. U. professional licensing scheme. bluff with of a boot thickly studded with nails in Once More Appears This Time He will be there in the morning to show Then the amateur licensing scheme about the*same rate of speed. teur should be that all the athletic bod­ them how to put in the culvert. The distance between them was con­ the passage of a pneumatic-tired bi­ ies can accept it; and that done, uniform is a Dane. could I):; worked with exceeding strict­ cycle. One trembles to think what disqualification should attend nil who de- To anyone familiar with working and ness, and a man refused a license as siderable, though not as much as Kric- art from that status, and mnke a traf- An officer in the Danish army who, keeping most of tho public roads in re­ son had stated. would happen if the mischief-loving has made his mark ns scientist, mathe­ an amateur could be offered one if he British boy knew what damage he could 8e of their skill while endeavoring to pair the above will not appear over­ were a straight, honest rider, as a li­ "Ghostes runnin' a race," muttered retain their amateur rank. matician, and latterly, as an electrician, drawn. What, is needed is some busi­ the excitable Goodfellow, whose belief do with a handful of tacks on a dark is claimed to have invented a Hying censed professional. Purge the profes­ night. Heaven grant that his knowl­ In my next I will probably give an ness-like work done by a competent per­ sional ranks of all unfair, tricky and in the supernatural was his weak point. account of the doings in Maori Land, machine that, will astound the world son under the direction of an engineer "I hain't seed the like for twenty years. edge of the vulnerability of the pneu­ on account of its practical qualities and objectionable riders, and it would be as matic will be long and profound, else as during the Xmas holidays it is my in­ or someone who understands the nature great an honor to he a licensed profes­ Thar they go behind Lookout rock" tention to givo them a look up. During simplicity of construction. It is claimed of different soils and the philosophy of as first one and then the other light our riding will be rendered miserable by my stay I shall run round the cycle that on a partial trial of the machine proper drainage. Then have the work sional as to be a licensed amateur. disappeared momentarily, only to show the knowledge that we are in the works of the country and, if possible, not long ago. the inventor, on a quiet done at the proper time of the year. This must come sooner or later, and again a few yards farther on. "They'll hands of the small boy. Glass and civo you a good outline of what is night, traveled a quarter of a mile ov >r Iowa is too good a State not to have the N. C. U. will be wise to see that it hit the down g.-ade directly, an' then thorns and nails and flint we encounter neing done by manufacturers at the a pond and fields in seven minutes, ood roads. The small towns in the will come sooner, and it behooves them, you'll see 'em Hoat right off in the air. in our travels, but in nine cases out of arising and lighting without any diffi­ for once in a way, to look a little fur­ ten come off victorious. Such would not Antipodes. This letter I will close by ftsite can add a groat deal to the ap­ ther than the day They allus dew it; I've seed 'em scores sending along Xmas greetings and also culty. The trial was mado in the dead pearance 01 the streets by exercising after to-morrow, and of times." be the case, however, if a special instru­ a wish that the coming year may be of the night, and with the utmost se­ more core in keeping them up and pro­ prepare for its advent. If tho amateur But this time the old man's "exper­ ment of destruction were evolved from more prosperous than the one now end­ crecy, but early in the summer of 181)4 viding drainage for the surface water. licensing scheme is strictly carried out ience" proved misleading. When the the imaginative brain of the gamin. ing. a .public exhibition will be given in The roads will be just what we make there will arise such a necessity to pro­ mysterious lights reached the top of the May puncture-proof tires be speedy in J. W. CHUCK. Copenhagen. them, and everyone should have pride vide for the outcasts that wo shall have slope they both halted for an instant; coming, and speedy when come! The principle of the last successor to enough to want to see the State excel an institution started somewhat on the and then down they came, almost to­ "Wheeler." HE IS DEAD. the machine which made Icarus famous in good roads, as it does in many other lines of the American Cash League. gether and swifter than ever, following in the days of old "Wheeling." is the wings of the things. every curve of tho road with an exact­ HE COULDN'T HEAR, The Pure Amateur Has Passed Away bat. The wings are to be about 'JO feet ness which in ghosts would he unneces­ He Was Not For the Day of the long, and tho framework will be of TREAD AND TUBING. At the Gates of Gold. sary. With distended eyes the group But He Felt the Wheelman's Pros- Dollar in Wliicli We Live. aluminium, and over this will be St. Pctor ait by the golden pite of watchers viewed this curious phe­ ence Just the Same. stretched specially prepared silk. The Former Narrowed and the Latter And soi-ntrhed his hcjul with tho key nomenon, so thoroughly at sea for an For nearly three years "Sporting The propelling power will be the arms And yawned for tlm hour was getting late A rather funny incident o%-urred in Life" has stood alone Enlarged in Next Season's Models And tired and slt-opy was he. explanation that not one of them dare in crying out and logs of (lie aerial travelers. A advance a theory. connection with tin 1 first attempt of the against the hypocrisy of what has been great deal will be required from the The Cause and Effect of These Leeds youths, which is altogether too called amateurism in cycling. Its edi­ He looked down the narrow and winding trail "Coming straight across the pra'ry," legs, which will propel pedals imich the Changes. Tliilt led from the depths below, remarked Big Ike at length. "They've good to remain untold . says "British tors have been termed anarchists, men same as in bicycle riding. The simple A correspondent of "Wheeling" thus When his ears were assailed by u sudden wail hit ther level, an' ar' striugin' out, Sport." Outside Selby, at a place where who would tear down something and machinery will be so geared and ar­ treats of constructional changes Aud a lusty shout also. one behind t' oth"r, jes' like they've been the road was rough with newly-laid replace it with nothing better. In vain in '!)4's English models: I stones, Burrows made a dash for the ranged that the power of both the arms have He turned to where, with laboring breath. all ther time. 'Tain't two stages; ef it has "Sporting Life" pointed out that it and legs recently completed an extensive tour footpath, and was having a royal time were better that the pedestal labeled will be transmitted to the huge Two riders in racing tijfhts, was we'd hear them rattlin'; 'tain't bat-like wings. among'the trade, and have been uuu-h Were speeding towards him par-pel by Death hossback fellers, for ther light don't wob­ of it until he espied some distance oway amateurism be minus any statue at all interested with all I have seon and With the quickness of arrow flights. a man driving a cow also on the foot­ rather Should the reports of the wonderful ble er bob up'n down." than occupied by one of brass invention be true, scientists say that heard. I was particularly struck with "To my notion, thai- hain't nothin* path. Burrows shouted as hard as he like unto the make-believe amateurs, the anxiety displayed by the makers The one was a man of goodly mien. could, but without effect, and before he now everywhere bought and sold like it will revolutionize modern travel, and Oh! a lordly air hnil lie under them lights," suggested (Jalves- the possibilities that may follow are al­ generally in establishing the theory of A statelier youth was never seen; ton, "nuthiu" ertall, 'ceptin' it's a couple could pull up he caught the man and fatteif oxen in the open mart. The cry most innumerable. As an adjunct to dust-proof bearings. To accomplish this On his breast a symbol "Class B." er ghostes. Watch 'cm, how thar comin', sent him Hying into the ditch at the side we have so long raised that "the ama- an army such a machine would be in­ various devices have been adopted, of the road. This caused him to swerve teur is dead, long live tin; honest pro!" The otlier, n "will ye! Shucks! er mile er minuit valuable. some of which are very practical and wight of dejected air, ain't uowhar." on to the cow, and a moment later he has been met with denials and derision will undoubtedly lessen to the smallest Had an humble, abject way. himself was in the ditch alongside the on the part of those whoso prejudice His chest was bedecked with medals fair The mysterious lights were certainly NARROW TREAD. degree the entrance of dust into the And a symbol likewise "Class A." approaching very rapidly, though not droter. Then up came the other record and pocket combined to make them bearings, but whether the means are smashers on the scene, who quickly put wilfully blind' to the true state of af­ with the speed ascribed to them by the The Advantage of This Form of sufficient to warrant the statement of " "Ha plain to see, 1 * said the wondering saint, excited plainsman and his credulous them on their feet again. The man fairs existing in cycling. It is, there­ dust-proof bearings is a question which "That tbese men two champions be. commenced to upbraid Burrows, who re­ fore, encouraging, oven at this late date, AVheel Structure and the Danger of Yet, in my opinion, the 'A' feller aiu't , hearers. On they came, but side by side I am not prepared to answer. A far Just in It at all with 'B' !" now, for the rearmost light had gained plied that he shouted loud enough. The to have so able a defender of \>\iro Structural Weakness It Begets. more important detail in innovation, drover said it was no use him shouting, amateurism as H. J. Mecredy make Nothing appeals more forcibly to the on its companion, and the two now shone however, is that affecting the width of "Come, Pete!" said the Orel, with a naughty together like twin stars or the eyes of because he was deaf. Mr. Galloway tho following admission: practical cyclist than a narrow tread tread. The ball has been set rolling by beck, thinks that such people should lie labeled "facts have proved that the old ama­ which is the technical expression for "Get a move on you, old chap! some huge nocturnal wanderer. As the the leading authorities of the industry For I want to get in and cash a check. store door was closed, no answering on both sides "I am deaf" before they teur spirit, as once understood, is prac­ the distance between the feet when backed up by tho evidence of the leadin? are allowed to wander on the highway. tically (fend, and there is not one racing Get a rub down and take a nap." gleam could emanate from the dimly- placed on the pedals, which is for con­ men of the path, and, consequently, burning kerosene lamp within, and the man in a hundred but would welcome venience sake taken from one end to the it has caught on. It is a second edition Said the other, "Oh! saint, if it please your tha change, even although such men frightened quartette on the goods boxes other of the crank axle. A narrow of the wheel base extension craze, but grace. was spared the sight of quivering ASBl'RY'S CLAIMS. personally had no desire to receive pres­ tread, which is obtained without lessen­ I hope it will not be permitted to ex­ Will you kindly let me in? ents in cash from the trade. They see For I'm weary and worn with the unequal race lips and pallid cheeks. A Few of the Reasons Why ing the distance between the ball races tend itself to the same absurd propor­ I'm an amateur without sin! tho City that it would put the sport on an honest "STILL TOMIN' CLUSSEIt." by the of the bottom bracket, may be said to tions. To the racing man it is unques­ muttered Goodfellow, and then he vaca­ Sea Thinks It Should Got basis and remove the stigma now at­ be the sign of an up-to-date cycle. It is tionably an important factor, the nar­ "I've been simon-pure and I've kept full faith, the League Meet. taching to it. Pure amateurs accept easy to understand why a narrow tread is rowing of the tread up to a reasonable As witness this paltry trash!" ted the seat and crouched behind an with pleasure the Hurnber medal or Ho touched his medals the other wraith empty oil barrel. Galveston followed Asbury Park, Dec. 24. Asbury Park an advantage; if the feet are fairly close degree we know will increase his pow­ Just laughed and jingled his cash. has one of the finest one-third mile Palmer diamonds, because it is legiti­ together, the joints are straight, and so ers of pedaling, but off the path the his example without more ado. and mate to do so, and few would hesitate big Ike was made of sterner stuff and tracks in the country, located on the is the thrust, and there is no unusual question assumes quite a different "Hr.! Hum!" coughed Peter and stroked his cbin. borders of a beautiful lake, and about for a moment to take a five pound note strain; whereas, if the feet are put wide phase- A fast and smooth track com­ "I'm sorry to say, friend 'A,' refused to give way to his superstitions did the laws of the N. C. U. permit If you ain't got the price I can't let you In. fears. . : 3(XH) feet from the ocean, thus furnish­ apart the leg is necessarily thrown out, bined with the soft and even pedaling ing a cool and attractive place for rac­ it. To make an actual livelihood out of and the strain on the joints is a crooked of the trained athlete will not call into It Is 'gate receipts' to-day! "Ef they ar' ghostes they haint goin' cycle racing so long as prizes of not tor hurt nobuddy, an' ef they haint ing. Asbury Park as a summer resort one. More power is obtained the play the rigidity of a mount so much "I don't want to hurt your feelings, but j is too well known to need more than a more than £10 10s. value are given is straigbter the thrust, and half an hour's as the road and heavier pedaling of the It's strictly against the rules! chostes I haint afcared of 'em." said he, practically impossible. Cash rewards for Aud"-the door behind "B" here banged tight but nevertheless he drew his revolver passing mention. It has a continuous practical experience will convince any­ average cyclist; therefore, it is more ocean promenade of two nnles in length, records and suchlike would only assist one of the fact. In the old ordinary essential that the points of strength in shut, and prepared to do battle if noccessary. toward paying the expenses of what the construction of a cycle for "Heaven ain't no place for fools!" Meanwhile Ericson had slid from his and from '25 to 50 feet in width; ample Is one of the most expensive amuse­ days every effort was made to narrow box, an inert and helpless mass; and bathing facilities; unsurpassed 'sailing; the tread, and this was risky with the road riding and touring should MOKAL. ments. Such, of course, is contrary to be more closely observed. The Some men will race for medals and glory thus bringing his eyes and ears on a excellent ocean and bay fishing; fine big wheels then in use, and now in the level with the road, was in a position drives; large and well equipped holds the spirit of true amateurism, but we safety days very little attention has width of tread, therefore, aa ap­ And others will ride for "blood" so gory. contend that true amateurism is dead plied to the latter class of The lirst our praise and contempt divides, to see and hear in case sharpness of sight i with spacious ballrooms; a commodious and cannot be revivified. It is a prac­ been given, in some quarters, at least, The others get earth and heaven besides! and hearing should prove of benefit. j opera house, and a wheelmen's club that to this important feature. There are mounts must be pre-eminently the ques­ "Cycling West." tical age. Cyclists are not above the tion of importance, and is vital to the "Nnthin but lights."hc announced with 1 will give visitors a memorable outing strains iu the R. D. which the builder and a royal good time. The increased average of mankind. The average man general stability of our roadster ma­ A Russian chattering teeth. "They haint a hun­ will not refuse a present for services of ordinary bicycles had not to deal Importer has Infornied the dred yards away an' they're comiu' with­ thousands that come to Asbury Park with, and that is why in the former chines. I have seen evidence where this "Cyclist" that the Germans were pushing rendered, and if these services are ren­ narrowing of the tread has necessitated traefore the season was over, cu the us hope that, should it come off, it will D carefully examined the new line of HICKORIES. *IKIXI3Jy Holds best country nnul record. Although, in the goodness of his heart ground that the cash was net high ItHADINC Tlic Fort Omaha soldier. not be a revival of blackguardly pro­ VAN jaiDUIlG '1'b.e boy wonder; Arlington the good saint had brought the presents -n.ough, etc. "Was that true?" fessionalism that disgraces cycling. If Wheelman. on time, they were not to be distributed "No, I only missed one competition, it is to do any good the swearing and GKEEll I'Vom Wheeling. W. Va. until last evening. Then the club house ind I did not ride in that because^ I swindling elements must be kept out of We have four patterns, as follows : BARTON Who rode from New York to Chicago. was literally crowded with members. lad stopped training, and practically it. With the N. C. U. apparently deter­ FOSTER s.; and these than most people thought he had in stands at :!4m. 'JGs. What a chance this Is lish crack, once cycled for a month, using are specially-built responsible, the scoring, especially in That there will be a big boom in pro­ dim." one leg only, and at the end of that pe­ mounts for use on tha tlie for the glory hunter! good surface of tho North Road and dis­ early portion of the affair, was fessional cycle-racing next year is ac­ 'How lb9., or curacy, and while the times made were appears to know how it is to be con­ "Very favorably; if things prosper the bent of bis uilud. sure on having thickened coasiderably, even less, but, both being men of ex­ undoubtedly much faster than ever be­ while the other had becom» thinner. trolled or whether it is to be con­ they will all come in." In France many racing wheelwomeu They're all right now, as his part perform­ perience in road work, they prefer tha fore made, yet we are not prepared to trolled at all. It is no use closing our 'Do you think that things will pros­ have taken to running away from their heavier machine, knowing full well that ances demonstrate. they can obtain far better results on ac­ accept all "the records" given out as eyes to the fact that the professional per?" husbands on the track. No persons are more benefited urquestionr.He performances. "I do." Snow balls as a steady diet will be by ath­ count of the much greater rigidity. So cyclist exists, and exists, too, in large letic sports than those men who never at­ now, ye clubmen, when ordering your new SHORT DISTANCE RAGES numbers, in spite of N. C. U. rules, reg­ "How do English and American ma­ given a lengthy trial this winter by tbe tain to the first rank In them; who rray were emancipated professionals. road racer, ponder "on thtso facts, and, announced to be run "by the cracks ulations, and licensing schemes. In chines compare, and which are the fa­ try for a class crew, a class eleven, or a even should your machine weigh a pound of the N. Y. C. A." Just what this mys­ most cases he describes himself as an vorites among the racing men in your O. S. Bunt ell lias been under the class nine, but who do not get on save or two over 30!bs. It will be none the terious "N. Y. C. A." was the man­ country?" weather from over work, but is once possibly In an emergency as a substitute; amateur, obtains an amateur's license, more hi! old hustling self. worse for that, especially If you rjside in agement were discreetly silent abo>it. races as an amateur, and as an ama­ "English machines are the favorites; and who, when they take part In runiMng a hi!ly district. These "cracks" of the mysterious new­ there are only two or three good The gong of the six day pro. after the or racing now and then win ft trial, but teur wins prizes, simply because there mounts race is over "Many are the hearts that hardly ever a flnal heat. The N. C. U., apparently, do not mean born "N. Y. 0. A." were given out as having been in recent years no profes­ in America." are weary to-night, to let the Zimmcrman matter rest. They "Wooden tenting oo the coUl, Wheeler Is a clever, game and speedy "Howell, champion of England;" sional arena in which to find a. market rims, will they become popu­ cold ground." rider; he will beat down more than will have sent a letter to Mr. Frank Bowden "Prince, ex-champion of America" h nv for his speed, it has paid him best to lar?" The Louisville "Times" pictures Hon. ever defeat him. but he will never do him­ asking him to explain his statement that that "ex" must have galled "cracker pose as an amateur. The air is thick with "Yes; properly made wooden rims are "Mike" Dinibergtr as "the fastest cyclist self, his country or his friends justice tlie Raleigh Company were publishing Jack" "McDuwcll, five-mile chnmpioo;" the best. Sohofield rode an inferior in the world." "Zimmerman on Training" and hnndiug rumors of suspensions and intended sus­ Maybe he is and then until Wlills K. Troy pushes him off the tliu profits to Zimmy. which the latter de­ "Hess, of Germany," and Price, Betnor, pensions, and not a wheeler who has kind when they gave way under him. agaiu maybe he Isn't. mark. There is a bond of sympathy and Newhoiise, Masterson, Harris and Kluge, Piilmer tires I think tremendously fast, A bit of excellent advice to racing confidence between the "Kid" and Troy nies. We can tell the N. C. U. that so far done anything in the shape of making ami they cracks in the that seems necessary to exit before the as we are concerned, business arrange­ of nowhere in particular. This galaxy records or winning big events during the will become very popular." off season If you want to ments regarding that book were made bo- of "cracks" fouled, chased, defeated and "What do you think of the interna­ be independent of your uncle don't be too former can do the very best that Is in past season is tree from suspicion. The fresh with your ante. him. tween ourselves and Mr. McDermott. Un­ lost to each other with a cheerful dis­ N. C. U. tional championships?" less the N. C. U. have more against regard of any known racing rules, and in its war against professional­ "A bit of a frost; Mpintjos (who is F. T. Bidlake is Just about right when It Is now an open secret, says the /Immerman than the charges already pre­ ism, has, we believe, been actuated by well liked in America) was the only for­ he says "there is no harm in racing for "Scottish f'/ycllst," that a movement Is afoot ferred, we think they cannot now do more in a manner tlu-t convinced every on­ the highest motives, but has only suc­ money; the fraud conies in when those to promote a professional organization in looker that their "racing" was of the eigner present at Chicago. America, who do swear they don't." England. Nottingham, as we hinted some than warn him that he committed certain ceeded in making this particular class though, will certainly he represented errors that Is supposing that they first es­ genuine most genuine. Messrs. Prince of rider more cautious in his dealings, A. W. Harris, "the Leicester lad," has time ago, is the seat of the revolution tablish jurisdiction. But in any case. w« and Howell "challenged" each other for n?xt yenr in Belgium, probably by signed an agreement, and will rare in which threatens to burst out any day. and the professional veil more difficult to Zimmerman and Tyler." Itirmingham Is supporting the scheme too; repeat anything which might be done a series of races said to be "for $'J50 penetrate. The licensing scheme has pre­ France as a professional In the interests would be ineffective, would strain relations a side," though those conversant with "Anything else of interest, Wheeler?" of Uiimber & Co., Limited. in fact, the Midlands generally counten­ with the L. A. W., and would savor of vented many men from entering the "Nothing regarding racing. But really For the newer and higher order of ance it. We know that a manager for a vludictiveness. "Scottish the finances of at least one of tho riders trade; but how many men, while still system akin to the Cash Prize League Is Cyclist." declared that the $250 he put up must I should say that I like your paper ex­ professionalism this Christmas will turn An amusing fact has just come- to light following their ordinary occupations, are, ceptionally out to be a sort of invisible green, shading being looked for. from necessity have been of the green well; it is the same name as They "broke records" so rapidly at the about Corre, the French professional, who in addition, being paid to win races myaelf, you know; in.fact," he chuckled, Into a pronounced blue Inter on. tried, unsuccessfully, to reduce Shorland'a ood order, or else, if genuine, of Con- upon a particular machine? In place of -The more you know of modern ama­ six-day race in Madison Square Garden edorate currency. The prizes for the "I think I should claim from you for that the ordinary methods of scoring went 24 hours record. It seems that his trainer f open professionalism we have profes­ teurs the more you understand what liars had arranged short distaiiae ruccs were vaguely an­ use of the name 'Wheeler.' " men are. nnd the less you wonder at the all to pieces, so the electrician of the Gar­ a reasonable and practicable sionalism more thickly veiled. Voila Saying which the speedy American den devised tlie following original manner time-table for him; but Corre who is de­ nounced as being "over $5000" in value, tout! Genuine remark Solomon made regarding them. cidedly eccentric In his ways-did not ap­ but like amateur ones they had shrunken amateur racing cyclists dunified down a L. A. W. championship Professionalism, Messieurs "Pure Ara- of recording the laps: Each rider has a are probably as numerous as, or more wooden pole on which are ten Incandescent prove of this, and wanted to ride exactly as so by the time "the cracks of the N. Y. medal about the size of a live shilling nteurs." is very much like a self-cocking he chose. When he found that this was numerous now, than ever; and the same piece, and remarked. "Cumbrous arti­ revolver; if you meddle with it too much, lamps. As he compleles a lap his scorer C. A." had received them that even lights a lamp, and so on not practicable, he cried out "Oh, indeed! remark is true of the veiled professional. cle to drag about, isn't it?" Wheeler. you are likely to shoot yourselves dead. until all teu are You want to tha glib press agent wouldn't have The numbers of racing cyclists have in­ lighted, when upon the completion of a make out a reasonable time­ recognized them. In tbe Austral Wheel Race one of the mile the lights are all extinguished only table for me! You want to order me about, THE FAMOUS FOREIGNERS creased enormously in recent years, and competitors is handicapped "eighty yards to be relighted In order again. do you? Well, I'M show you what I am whose names have been so freely used the time has now arrived when the only ENGLAND'S DAILY CYCLE PAPER. back of scratch." Seems queer, doetn't made of. I will not eat a morsel of any­ It? The wisdom wMch prompted the an- as being starters in the races failed to possible means of keeping the sport any­ cient Greek and Roman to introduce and thing. That will teach you!" And to this thing like pure and under proper control The New Venture of Mecredy's Criti­ For competing In public without per­ singular resolution he persisted In keep­ materialize, the foreign element consist- mission, FoMrnier, who is at present serv­ perpetuate manly sports and gcmes n as ing, only remarking, when his trainer Ing solely of 'Mr. Hess, of Germany." is to cater to both classes of riders. In cized Uy a Contemporary. abundantly manifested in the magnificent our opinion it will be better to have ing in the French nrmy. was placed under proportions of the Athenian, the Spartan, begged him to take something, "that he and "Foster. Germany's representative." As usual when a new organ appears, nrrest for four days by his superior of­ would eat fried onions; nothing else!" A» After Tuesday the jig was up the race open, properly controlled professional ficer. and the Roman. You cannot name a single the latter refreshment was considered cycle racing than the rotten state of the first nr.inber of "The Cycle" met historical person In ihe annals of those an­ degenerated into a procession of half with a good deal of causti? criticism; Corre wants to go for a month's record cient countries that was not a trained ath­ rather worse than nothing, it was not trained, wholly disgusted, spiritless men, things which now exists, and will con­ on Herne Hill track. He says he can lete. Homer. given; nnd Corre declining to take any tinue to exist as long as the so-called but most of this emanated from interest­ ride almost continuously for that period Achilles, Fatroelus, Plato. thing else, the record failed. who fought against nature, pain and suf­ ed parties. I had a careful look through Aristotle, Socrates. Demosthenes, Hippo­ fering to (lain a pittance for their week's amateur cycle racing is the only form if given his fa\oritu racing food of fri

Uound tool bag with tools. Round gear 10 meantime British manufacturers can 55. Finish, enamel with nickel fittings and HERE, THEREJNDJ5YERYWHERE. lake themselves masters of the enemy's CYCLING., spokes. Weight. 37 pounds. eapoii. Any of the following variations In equip­ Inventors and advertisers are a sanguine ment may be substituted: Hartford double In Russian bicycle Is "Samokat." Record. Cycling is the melody of mechanics. ace, and we are wont to take their asser- tube tires. Kouucl or elliptical gear, 52, cns with tbe proverbial grain. But what 55 or 58. 6V4 to 0%-iuch crauks. 3%-iuch The French do not favor trick riding s to be thought of a French inventor who HEREJiOORE. pedals. L seat rod. ke the Germans do. lustmtes the advertisement of a patent A cycle paper has been started at nterchangeable speed gear by a picture ucharest, in Itouinauia. t a cyclist just starting for a gentle The "Samokat" (Bicycle) Is the title of breather" up Mont Blanc. COLUMBIAS AT PRICES AND IN FORMS i illustrated St. Petersburg cycling On Office of GEORGE F. LUTZ & SON, Dealers in Cycles and Cycle Sundries, onthly. the whole we are Inclined to think lat the despised and rejected "trade puff" :ASTERN RUBBER HFO. Co., TRENTON, N. J. 517 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y., Of course, this rumor about an electric oes nobody any harm, and as it perchance December 2,1803. TO SUIT ALL. ricycle comes under the head of "cur- oes somebody a little good, why not let GENTLEMEN: Experiments on your tires are probably inteicstlng to you. Let mo relate one em news." : stand subject, of course, to correction? •e tried. Upon receipt of your first shipment, we pnt one of your Rex Road Tires on a wheel and One of the latest novelties Is the cy- c shall do so, at all events, If only on :ists' cigarette paper, Introduced by a ic possibly narrow principle that ouc ried to burst it. Although we had a large foot pump, we could not force enough air into the tire The Long Waited-for Announcement rcnch tlrm. ood turn deserves another. o even make it twist out of shape. After this, a pair of these tires were put on a bicycle, and after English whtel papers do rot go In for The American Ormonde Cycle Company seing ridden over frozen roads and through snow and slush for several weeks, there has not even Made by the Pope Company ol Its MODEL 36. PRICE $125. Christmas numbers" like American jour- av'e moved their business to No. .10 Itar- jeen a puncture, neither has there been n pump used on them since they were first put on. Know- als do. Brief: Columbia double diamond frame. Wise Englishmen! ay street, New York, where President ng these facts about the tire from actual experiments with same, we do not hesitate to recommend Plans and Prices For the Coming 0-inch bull-bearing steering-head. 2S-iucli Mudguards are of two kinds useful and r'illis will hereafter be found ready to wheels. 1%-incb Columbia single tube seless. Even the useful are of value uu- ttend the wants of those who tlilnl; that lem as a flue tire for road use. pneumatic tires. Columbia hollow rims. er certain conditions and for a space only. erfection can only be found in the wheel Yours truly, GEO. F. LUTZ & SON. Season-Now Let the Dance Begin. Special tangent spokes, 3'J rear, 28 front. If infectious diseases were ideas iu- hlch bears the name of tbe most fa- Columbia ball-bearings all around. De­ tead of realities, there are men a-plenty lous race horse in the world. tachable sprocket wheels. Elliott self-oil­ : cycling who would never catch them. The "Scottish Cyclist" begins one of Its W. n. WILIIELM & CO., Manufacturers of Reading Safety Bicycles, The season of 1894 has now been for­ ing chain. Detachable round cranks. G'/j "The grand old woman of cycling lives ems tbusly: "According to the latest ad- EASTERN RUBBER WORKS. 811 EingamanSt., Reading, PH., December 6,1893. mally opened. The Pope Company has to 7-inch Ibrow. 3%-inch Columbia pedals. n America, "Scottish Cyclist." Yes, am', ices from the temple of veracity called made public its prices and plans for tbe Narrow tread. Adjustable rear wheel band ic's a darn sight too numerous, we might merica." Someone in this country must GENTLEMEN : I have used '•. pnlrof your Rex Roadster Tires for the past three months over all ensuing year, and the trade and the rider brake. 22Vj-lnch handle-bar, tapered and dd. ave been saying some unpleasant things Inds of roads, ana must say for easy riding qualities and resilience, they surpass anything in the upward curved. Vulcanite bandies. Loop oncerning that pneumatic tire which the are now relieved of suspense regarding The number of tires exhibited at the iitor of the "Scottish Cyclist" recently re line, that I have tried. what the patterns of Colurnliias arc to seat rod. Columbia saddle No. 14. Ad- ational Show was 30 per cent, greater Yours truly, W. H. WILIIELM & CO. justalile foot rests. Detachable lantern uin the number at the recent Ktaulay ourneyed to America to dispose of. bo mid what the cost of Ilicui is to be bracket. Wheel guards. Square tool bag how. A French judge has recently decided that placed at. In making public its 1C owner of a dog who lets it bark plans with lools. Uound gear 02. Finish, enam­ Yes. and for '!) ! the Pope Company have a few el with nickel fittings and spokes. Weight, Ethel, it Is true, like does beget un after a cyclist is responsible for any PENS. BICYCLE COMPANY, Bicycles and Sundries, ike, but, nevertheless, it was not from a ccldent which may result, if it can be words to say regarding the trade in gen­ ,'i7 pounds. lockhead that the lirst idea of the wooden HE EASTERN RUBBER MFO. Co , TUENTON, N. J. 1313 Arch St., Phila., December 7,1893. eral, and the I'ope Company's position Any of the following variations in equip­ roved that the rider is an experienced im was born. yclist, and that there was no other GENTLEMEN : We have placed an order with youi Mr. Millen for a small lot of tires, which you therein is as follows: ment, may be substituted: Hartford double tube tires. Itound or elliptical gear, 50, '.Vith all the jokes and horse witticisms ause for tbe accident. Cyclists would may please express at once. , The bicycle business last season was f this age. might we be permitted to say ot be sorry to see such a law in force in W). 02 or angenau, in Belgium, that a bicycle eague." Our blue grass friend ought the year for which they are fixed, and to > read up a bit on cycling. Twenty years the "buyer the Importance of purchasing MODEL 37. rniCE. $150. honld be purchased for the town sur- cyor, the counsel "did not see it." go there wasn't a wheel or a wheelman ft. J. goods "the price and quality of which can Brief: Columbia double diamond frame. n America* inuoh less Ce depended upon and which are guaran­ '.Much ball-bearing steering-bead. 28-inch America had the honor of producing the a League of teed rst bicycling periodical, "The Velociped- hem. by a concern willing and able to wheels. ]%-inch Columbia single tube Here Is an example of English make good its contracts and agreements. pneumatic racing tires. Wooden rims. st" being its name, and 18G9 being the which The public ear in which it was born and died. ecently appeared in the recommendations has been afforded a striking Special tangent spokes, .'12 rear, 2S front. f a foreign tire: "Its absolutely water- The H T L.O (Trade-Mark) Instantaneous. illustration ot the fact that listing a Columbia ball-bearings all around. Detach­ "No use talking, my business Is falling Briehiuc at tbe ightness being a prevention of rotting same price as a Columbia able sprocket wheels. Klllott self-oiling iff," said the trick rider, as he rubbed he tire. Cainas-glued cold before vul- does not make it equal to a Columbia, chain. Detachable round crauks, (>M>-inch nine arnica on bis bruises after he had mid that no new maker can expect to anizing the rubber, therefore the canvas throw. Columbia rat-trap pedals. Narrow nisbed his beglnner-oii-the-bieycle act. etaining all his natural strength. It is produce the results which we reach only tread. 22%-iuch handle-bar, tapered If election to the I/. through a combination of long experience, and A. W. presidency ufficieiit, the air chamber being disin- downward curved. Corl< handles. L seat went by merit as shown by the progress ated, to pull a little sideways the en- CHAN°EABLE QEAR extensive capital, splendidly equipped plant rod. Columbia racing saddle. Detachable nade by the candidates" State and an accurate knowledge of the best divisions, elope to open it." lantern bracket. Square tool bag with vhich would win, 1'erkins or Luscomb? The "Hi. News" says: "At this time of Way to make use of these resources. tools. Round It lias been our constant aim and de- gear 00. Finish, enamel with From the tomb of Cecilia Metella to he year it is a very good plan to wind a tire to contribute in all possible ways nickel fittings and spokes. Weight, 21V4 he "rear elevation" of Hoyland Smith, Is trip of flannel between the forks and the will be ora Exhibition at the to the welfare of wheelmen, and we feel pounds. i far cry, indeed, but "Cycling Life" vhecl of one's machine. If wound round ronfldent that such of our efforts as have Any of tbe following variations in equip­ seems to find no d'fflcnlty in making it. wo or three times close to the hub and been publicly known have been recog­ ment may be substituted: 1% and 1%-inch Did it ever strike you, gentle reader, hen tied in a knot to secure it, no grit nized as successful and are appreciated. Columbia single tube pneumatic road tires. hat while cyclists arc so much in evi- :an get into the bearings. The idea is NATIONAL CYCLE SHOW, NEW YORK It Is In the Hue of our business as well Hound or elliptical gear, tilt. 6ti of 70. UV'a lence in summer, they invariably chonse lot new, but it is a wonder this plan is IS the most important contribution that to 7-iucli cranks. 3'4. H^ or 4-inch Colum­ he winter mouths for matrimonial settle­ lot more generally adopted, when It is Stand No. 1OO. R-e can possibly make, to furnish tlie bia pedals. Columbia saddle No. 14. Up­ ments? ecu what protection it affords to the klgbest class of bicycles to be found iu ward curved handle-bar. The number of tire makers Increases bearings." Flic world. ear by year. If the wheel makers don't One of the many rocks ur)on which clubs Those unable to attend can obtain full description by writing to In preparing for the present season we vake up to the growing importance of re apt to run aground, and perhaps the have made such changes in our plant and he rubber folk, the tall may scon wag lost, dangerous one, is the boulder of tqiilpment as have appeared necessary or he dog. luance. At its initial meeting annual dues Jesirable for supplying our growing array O. S. Runnel), as the business manager re fixed and all arrangements are started STRONG, SIMPLE, »f customers with even better machines of the "Cycling Guide," ought to make [i the hope that both ends may meet LOUIS ROSENFELD & CO., lud more of them than ever before, and utomatically. More often than not these DURABLE, success in his i cw departure, as he has uds No. 56 Beaver Street, He are satisfied to let tbe results speak ihva.vs done in everything else be has un- overlap one another to an alarm- POSITIVE, LIGHT. lor themselves. lert liken. ng extent till the poor unfortunate secre- In' their completeness and excellence ary is at his wits' end to know how APPLICABLE TO ALL DELMONICO BUILDING, inch a Hue of wheels as is presented iu "Cycling" says a would-be romantic o manage. Columbia bicycles for 1S!)-1 has never been vriter, "is an Internal transport." Shah! I wish we could sail on this way for- CHAIN BICYCLES. NEW YORK. Jeen before. Every machine we cata­ Vlllie, you wrong. That definition ap- vsr," she said, as they coasted down a logue is newly designed, constructed and MOD El, 33. PIHOE, $123. ilies more to a canal boat than it does o::g hill together. Before he could return tested for this season, with the exception Brief: Columbia double diamond frame o a bicycle. i proper sentimental reply her tire punc- »f the Ladies' Columbia, which in de- of extra height (minimum reach 'A(i Inches). One of cycling's numerous old women ured, and he was forced to attempt to llgn is closely similar to tbe successful 12Mi-inch ball-bearing steering-bead. iS- dvises for winter riding the use of rub­ nend it. As he labored with the inllator patterns of last year, but iu all respects Inch wheels. 1%-lncli Columbia single tube ier pedals in place of rat-traps, because n t'.ie newly and poorly repaired pneu­ BALth CO., Brought up to date. pneumatic tires. Columbia hollow rims. he latter make the rider's feet col'ler than matic he growled. "Well, before wo can We have made a most careful provision Special tangent spokes, 32 rear, 28 front. he former do. io any further sailing we'll have to keep Tor filling every reasonable requirement as Columbia ball-bearings all around. De­ From comes the news of the a bit more wind In this lire than it CQflSS., \o style, construction, size, lightness, tachable sprocket wheels. Elliott self-oil­ ormatlon of a Russian Cycling TJnlon; seems likely (ban we will just now." itrength and equipment, so that every ing chain. Detachable round cranks, 6'Xj ind from Japan information of the In- "Wheeling" declares that a good trleycli Make the most perfect ball for cycle work. Our men are purchaser of a high-grade bicycle can find to 7-Inch throw. 3%-incb Columbia rat- roduetion of a cycling corps into the geared low and gear-cased is a splendid In our stock what will suit his particular trap pedals. Narrow tread. Front wheel 'apai-ese army. vluter cycle. Nearly as fast as the safety all skilled ball makers. Nothing but the best material used. »ase and afford him the highest possible brake. 22%-lnch handle-bar, tapered and In a piece now being played at a Parl- >ti good roads, it is- much less anxiou's >alue for his money In the machine Itself, downward curved. Cork handles. L scat :lau theatre, Henry the Fourth. Joan of vork riding on greasy macadam. In fact, Hear what Wm. Bown, of Birmingham, England, says: kith the very Important addition of a rod. Columbia saddle No. 14. Adjustable \rc, and Louis the 14th take part in a in the latter surface the three-wheeler I tuarantee which is not equaled In foot rests. Detachable lantern 'bracket. (recession on bicycles. Fancy Joan of iiuch the speediest. Even ou nuiildv "They are very fine, the best I have seen." Breadth and reliability by that of any Square tool bag with tools. Hound gear \rc on a, bicycle! « gravel, for those who rre not desiricius Ither house. 03. Finish, enamel with nickel fittings Dr. G. Carleton Brown, of the New >f scorching in tbe winter, a tricycle runs W. W. Stall, the maker of Trotting Sul- As a result of Improved facilities and and spokes. Weight, 31 pounds with, 30 Jersey Division of the League, has 1111- splendidly. With siiftjeient mii-.l-gu.mls, it Methods of manufacture as well as in- without brake. lounced his intention of retiring. He will s certainly a grand all-round winter cy­ kies, says: "We buy them because they are ireased output, we are able to present Any of the following variations In equip­ tat accept a reitotninatiou for the position cle. [bis exceptional line of Improved machines ment may be substituted: Hartford double of second vice president. In a recent Issue "British Sport" aired the best on earth." Capacity now nearly It the lower prices which have been tube tires. Round or elliptical gear, 5'.), The proverbial wisdom of tbe populace ts knowledge of foreign tongues by giving Write for samples and tailed for. and to some extent anticipated, 03, 60 or 70. 5% to G-iuch cranks. SVi, «% at gates, on roads and in markets, in­ he equivalent of the word "bicycle" in 2,000,000 per month, lid we hope for such a substantial ap- or 4-iuch pedals. Columbia saddle No. 10. structs tbe attentive ear of him who ielgiuii as "cycliste," in Italian as "bii-1- reciatlon by the public of our prepara- Loop seat rod. I'pward curved handle-bar. studies man more fully than a thousand lettl." 'in Spanish as "bicycletas," and in prices. lous for this year as shall partly icrman as "radfahrer." >x*o6>t. G-exx. SBake good by a very large increased busi- Vulcaiiita handles. ules ostentatiously arranged. These are al Asbury I'ark has shied its castor Into vrong, the correct terms being: Belgiai fccss the loss that we should otherwise md French, "bicyclette;" Italian, "bici- )uft'er by this liberal concession in the :he ring and says it intends to light for that L. A. W. meet. Well, here's looking clctte:" Spanish, "biciclcta." and German. of lightness and requires no levers or price of our wheels. Columbia bicycles fahriad. Most of the American wheel ods, while it really will perform the It 1SIM prices present a value that no at you. gentlemen: we h.Tve no favorites; may the best one win. Asbury tapers reprinted "Brilsh Sport's" mistakes work required of it, is something of a de­ Look Out- ider can afford to overlook, and that a or Denver. erbatim. ndiclous buyer will not fail to appreciate Cycling is the walking sleep of labor. sideratum. nd take advantage of^.^ When it absorbs thought, patience and Wheelmen as a jule are not selfish, .. The Pennsylvania Bicycle Company, of [ We have been iu the bicycle manufac­ strength that might have been seriously any rate not so in connection with their I'hlludelphin. has completed arrangements turing business from the beginning; in employed, it loses Its distinctive char­ nvn sport. Perhaps they feel that they with the Eastern Rubber Company, of loint of fact, we were tbe beginning so acter and becomes the taskmaster of idle- ire all of a brotherhood, or maybe the Trenton, to luindle the latter's tires THE iar as American manufacture Is concern- icss. 'resh air which they have such opportunl- throughout the State of Pennsylvania. ies of breathing blows away some of the Manager Le Cato says that he is already id, and it has been our earnest determina­ The, "Bl. World" favors its readers nore tion to lead In everything that comes with an article on "How to Go to Sleep." sordid sentiments, but, whatever overrun with orders for these tires, and nay be the reason, it is a fact that one lei-lares that he will do a large trade In llosely to the Interests of wheeling. We MODEL 39. PRICE, $140. There are those who would be uncharitable ider is always willing to help another lave constantly devoted all the energy Brief' Columbia double diamond frame enough to declare that the official organ ;hem before the season Is over. We do from a bit of stiff pacemaking to a tedious lot know whether we ought to congratu­ »nd capital that we could control to the of extra height. 12V4-ineh ball-bearing has long been teaching this art in a kinder­ epair. This is to us one of the most tingle purpose of making the highest steering-head. 34-inch wheels. 1% and l%- garten manner. late the Eastern Hubber Company upon trade bicycles, and our success has been pleasant features of the sport. their secMi-ing Mr. Le Cato's concern to inch Columbia single tube pneumatic tiles An English insurance company advertises It Is not generally understood that the fc> marked and our investment of every Columbia hollow rims. Special tangent :hat it takes risks ou carriages, whether )us!i their tires, or whether we should >ort of resource Is to-day so great that spokes, 32 rear, 28 front. Columbia ball­ National Cycle Show, which has just scored irnise Mr. Le Cato's good Judgment shown njured "by collision, falling or bolting such a success in London, is an offshoot n taking hold of the Trenton we cannot afford to hesitate in our on­ bearings all around. Detachable sprocket of horses, or being run into by other made tires. ward course. We are here to stay and ,>f the -Cycle. Makers' Trade Protection Helng in doubt, we will play "trumps," wheels. Elliott self-oiling chain. Detach­ vehicles." Would they undertake similar Association. It is run under the style of lo lead, and to accomplish our aims we able round crauks, 61/, to 7-Inch throw. risks on cycles? and congratulate both. fully realize the necessity of so dealing .'{%-inch Columbia pedals. Narrow tread National Show, Limited, for obvious rea­ The bicycle deserves its popularity. Its Kith every purchaser of a Columbia bi- Front wheel brake. 22%-lncu handle-bar No recreation can be really good anc sons, and its conduct is vested in a com- first cost Is nearly all, and the mastery of lyclc that he will not only come to wholesome which does not, like cycling, niitec. The profits go to tbe C. M. T. us tapered and downward curved. Cork liave three characteristics namely, the riding is easv. From that stage Us value Igaln but will bring others with him. handles. L seat rod. Columbia saddle No. P. A., which makes a certain rebate to begins and Increases. Without It how MODELS AND PUICES. need of being in the open air, musculai xhibitors. When will the American trade would It be possible for the thousands of 14 Adjustable foot rests. Detachable bin exercise and a certain amount of menta follow in the footsteps of the The following cuts, with the specifi­ lern bracket. Square tool bag, with tools English one people confined to towns by their business effort or attention. and conduct its own cycle showsV o see their o-wn country as they now cations and prices attached will show Uound gear 61. Finish, enamel with nicke Dr. Conan Doyle, the author fittings and spokes. Weight. 35 pounds. of tbe There is a man named Coxoy In Mas- can? Walking tours demand leisure, and Hie complete line o£ Coluuibias for the popular detective stories in the "Strand sillon, Ohio, who has a plan for relieving other means of traveling cost money and cxt season: Any of the following variations in equip­ Magazine," rinds recreative enjoyment ment" may be substituted. Uound or ellip in :be hard times by the Issuance of $,~>C<>,- consume time, both of which arc scarce the pursuit of tandem riding, in which )00,000 in Treasury notes, the money to with the young men who reap such advan­ tical gea'r. 50, 03 or 60. 5M to 6-incl Mrs. Conan Doyle and her 3-year-oli cranks 3V4 or 4-inch Columbia pedals. 3% be expended in tbe construction of roads tages from the bicycle. In Europe, where daughter take a good share. under the direction of the Secretary of the spare time of the industrial and mer­ inch rat-trap pedals. Columbia saddle No cantile classes is much more restricted 10. Loop seat rod. Upward curved handle That Syracusian conservator of business War. Tbe American Federation of Labor and brightness, the "Yellow Fellow," de at Chicago has Indorsed this plan, and Mr than with us. the riding machine is look­ bar. Vulcanite handles. ed upon as the. most valuable COLUMBIA KACEB. dares that "the era of wooden rims Is at Coxey is using his private means to pro­ adjunct to MODEL S3. PRICE, $lfiO. bund: they are bound to stay." We believe mote its success. If Mr. Coxey will only enjoyment and exercise. Brief - Columbia double diamond frame the little fellow is right in this statement lay this plan of his before wheelmen be The Prefect of the Parisian Police 1» « A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 8-inch ball-bearing steering-head. 28-lncl which he makes so positively. will secure an army of intelligent and en­ gentleman who has the very highest sense of propriety. He does not like to see the wheels. 1%-lnch Columbia single tube So far, this season has shown no strik­ thusiastic supporters. CHICAGO N£W YORK PHILADELPHIA pneumatic tires. Wooden rims. Spe ing developments iu tires. The new de­ One n an is born a leader, another an way In which so ninny professional women tangent spokes. No. 17 B. W. (>.. 32 rear partures are chiefly confined to methods of administrator, another a worker. All hav cyclists clothe themselves iu male attire 28 front Columbia, ball-bearings al attachment, mid of these there are few their places iu club life, and, if tbe In order to have a freer use of their limbs. Monnr. .14, PitrcE $125. around. Detachable rear sprocket, "/l-u.cl of any importance but what tha public realize their particular faculties, will work And, as the practice threatens to ex­ Idea consists of a pad fixed by an upward Brief: Columbia double diamond frame. Klllott self-oiling chain. Detachable roi-m are already well acquainted with. together in their separate spheres for tend, he has decided upon putting a stop rod In such a position that it meets the Mine-Inch ball-bearing steering bead. cranks 0%-luch throw. 3%-lnch rat-trap 'There Is a period in every woman's common good. But Avhen a club assumes to It. He has accordingly put in force chest, and prevents bending forward, as is Twenty-eight-inch wheels. One and three- pedals. Narrow tread. Uaciug handle-bar cycling experience when she thinks o comparatively large dimensions it some a law against women masquerading in shown by Pneumatic Uest and Cycle Ac­ luarlcr-iiich Columbia single! tube pneu­ Cork bandies. Tubular seat rod. Columbia no-thing else in tbe sport but her riding times happens that a new leader arises male attire, which law was passed during cessories Syndicate. It is claimed that in­ matic tires. Columbia hollow rims. costume." "What period is that';" "Fron another administrator buds forth, anothe the First Republic, and summonses have creased speed is obtained in consequence Spe- racing saddle. Gear, G6'/2. Finish, enanie of the rider in the saddle being able fial tangent spokes, 32 rear, 28 front. with nickel fittings and spokes. Weight the time she begins to think of cycling worker springs up, and it takes a consld been served upon several wcmen cyclists, to erable amount more as a remir.dcr that they must abandon press forward against the rest and obtain Columbia ball-bearings all around. De 19Vi pounds. until she baa forgotten about its exist of discretion and forbear 25 per cent, taehablo sprocket wheels. Klllott self- ence." ance to harmonize the varied elements the practice than with any intention of more leverage. The rider the lack further proceedings against them. It is has also greater comfort, because he loses Illlng chain. Detachable round cranks. 6'i At the National Cycle Show In London of which has wrecked more thai the "fore and aft," or lateral motion In to 7-inch throw. Three and five-eighth- Levanted a la Lochlnvar. there were about 25O exhibitors 100 cycle one wheel club which otherwise wouU evident that dress reform must stop short have of the adoption of masculine habiliments. the. saddle, and an absolutely erect po­ Inch Columbia rat-trap pedals. Narrow The most romantic elopement that ha makers, 100 parts and accessories makers flourished and prospered. sition, thus resisting the tendency to spinal Iread. Front wheel brake. Twenty-two occurred iu Kentucky In many a day, say and dealers, and 50 tire makers. Ovei With pneumatic tires in general use You'll find that wherever there is the curvature. Hid one-half-iuch handle-bar, tapered and the Louisville "Titces," and the mos KiOO wheels were on exhibition, and $25. choice of two methods or two alternatives, and the consequent increase of down-nil tbe mind will immediately and Involn- A wheelman returning from California flowuward curved. Cork bandies. L seat modern in method, was that of Miss Har «!0,000 iu capttal was represented in speed, it Is not remarkable that reuewe< writes thus of his experiences with the rod. Columbia saddle No. 14. Adjustable rict Martin and Mr. Preston Waite, ni.icl their manufacture. attention is being given to roller am tarily seize, upon the one that involves foot rests. Detachable lantern bracket. the smaller effort. Now the greatest ex­ park police In San Francisco: "Several of occurred Wedcesday afternoon. The youn It Is said that a cycle manufacturer o: other brakes, calculated to do as llttl' ponents of the joy of effortless existence the most attractive sights In Golden (iate Square tool bag, with tools. Uound gear people live on adjoining farms, near bimp Xureuiburg, Germany, is successfully run damage as possible to the covers of tb- Park are the persons with large tin plates J3. Finish, enamel with nickel fittings tlres to which they are applied. are undoubtedly the brethren of the sonville. eighteen miles out ou the bhelny ning a tricycle by the aid of benzine. It 1 Innova wheel. Yon all know how little effort the ou their breasts mounted on snails. These »ud spokes. WMgut, 30 pounds with, 2!) villc pike. They are expert cyclists am needless, perhaps, for us to say that th< tlons In the shape of improvements ou the lovely specimens of humanity are as much without brake. old form of roller propulsion of the cycle needs. How you did most of their courting while ildln G< rman gentleman expects to knock the brake were fairly num have simply to balance In at home on tbe snails as the snails would Any of the following variations In equip­ ironnd on their wheels. The parents o "spots" out of the present form of whee erous at the last two sbows in London the saddle, tread be on them. They are there to prevent ment may be substituted. Low frame the They will doubtless be found to be more gently and then adapt your rate of pro­ (minimum reach. 30 inches). Hartford vouna !ady did not want her to marry with his benzine c.in. gression to your capacity or inclination. anyone from riding faster than the regu­ however, and refused tucir cor sent whe Some of the best qualities of tbe ne or less efficacious In actual work, but ii lation pace eight miles an hour. They double tube tires. Rounil or elliptical these days of light machines, No one who has had any experience at 1'reston asked her hand. In spite of t.us disc wheel are strength and the absence o high speed all will deny that, of the two means of are most efficient officers and throw their gear, 59, C3. 60 or 70. Five and one-half 'th" young people determined to join hand spokes to catch in the wheelwomen's and prccturable tires, it would certainly whole souls and lariats into their busi­ to (i-inch cranks. Three and one-quarter. seem that the less the front wheel of 1 locomotion, wheeling or walking, the for­ ness. The most unfortunate part B% or 4-iuch Columbia pedals. Loop seat and hearts, and they made love's course a dresses. Though no lighter, and It must b mer requiies less effort. And yet many of the smooth as possible by mounting pnti admitted, not so graceful as the ordinary safety is "braked" the better. thing Is that the snails can travel at the rod. Columbia saddle No. 10. Upward worthy medicos go out of their way to rate of only two knots; so curved handle-bar. Vulcanite handles. malic-tired wheels and coining tpthi spider wheel, there are no spokes to break In the Universal Exhibition, which wll slander the sport, in the suggestion that that many In­ citv, wterc they had the knot tied b and cleaning is a simple matter. be opened on tbe 5th of May at Antwerp It Is provocative of heart disease. teresting chases may be seen. In which 'Squire McCanu. After the ceremony the Most of the foreign makers are bulldln, there Is expected to be a large exhibit o As regards most material matters we are a large star and a snail play a con­ mJuuted their wheels and cycles and accessories. The cycling seo spicuous part as a distorted tail to a pedaled awa frames in three sizes for the coming sea in the van of the nations of the world.and flying kite." for home, singing about "Daisy Bell, an son. This is a much-needed reform, whicl tlon will be divided Into four departments especially so as icgards other means of the bicycle built for two. Waite is abon will relieve tall men of the necessity o viz: Cycling trade. Including cycles, parts transportation, such as railways; yet in Attempts have been made from time to twenty-two years of age and his bride i using an abnormally long seat pillar tires, accessories, etc.; cyaling bibliography the matter of roads we lag behind all civil­ time to mitigate the evil of 'perinea! pies- eighteen. __ and give small men an opportunity of en including newspapers, treatises, etc. ized countries. We have marvelously de­ sure by n slit in the centre of the seat, joying comfortable spring saddles. guides, maps, engravings, photographsv leaving the forepart solid and of a corn- veloped our railroads, thereby making vex form. In a now pattern, English sad­ Pope Company's New Catalogue. It has been estimated that enery suf etc.; trades connected with the cycle- trde long distances short, at the same time ne- ficient to saw a cord of wood is expende Including garments, valises, embrocations glectiug our roads, thus making short dis­ dle, tbe fork is bifnrcf.ted, or slit, from To L. S. Dow, manager of the adye: by tbe rider on a century run. Thos enamels, oils, equipments for milltarj tances long. In all other countries the the extreme point, being so arranged that Using department of the Tope Manufa' whose misfortunes prevent them indulg eyclists, postmen, firemen, etc.; retrospect improvement of the roads has gone hand in the leather is compelled to assume a con­ turing Compauy we are indebted for ad Ing In century jaunts can now say notn Ive exhibition, embracing machines of oh hand with that of the railroads. The rea­ cave form. and. however tightly It may be MODEL 35. PRICE, $125. vaiice sheets of the I'ope Company s 9 ing but saw wood by the cord, and thu patterns, old papers, catalogues, etc. Thi son for this is not hard to find and is sug­ nipped by the rider, there is a comfortable Brief: Columbia double loop frame. 6*4- catalogue. A more comprehensive, artls attain all the results of the centurion' section should prove a most interest^ gestive. In other lauds the tiller of the sense of relief through there being a Incb ball-bearing steering-head. 26 and tic and explicit thing of the kind it ha game. one. soil, tbe countryman, is of importance and groove or channel thus formed directly un­ 28-inch wheels. 1% and IVi-inch Columbia rarely been our pleasure to see free from der the perineum, throwing the weight of the ginger-bread and taudry ornamenta A man may grow sad. melancholy, dy! The pneumatic-shod driving wheel of his Interests cared for; iu this country single tube pneumatic tires. Columbia peptic, bilious, hollow-eyed, pale, dejecte< machine should not be employed in th he has been sacrificed to Hie so-called the rider where it should be placed upon hollow rims. Special tangent spokes, 32 tiou far too prevalent In the price lists o inarch of improvement, to tbe various In­ the tnberoscities of the iscliia. the natural many new concerns, it is like the con tired of life, cynical, cold-blooded, repe generation of sufficient friction to lesse rear, 28 front. Columbia ball-bearings all lent and too dangerous to be at large, an speed. It Is a tempting of fate uad ruin dustrial interests; the cities have been built and proper support of the body. The lieu- rftound. Detachable rear sprocket pauy issuing it substantial, perfect an saddle has, we believe, been tested bv wheel. reliable. We congratulate Mr. Dow an still he will laugh to see a fat man moun' ation of expensive tires at the same time at the expense of the countryside. Elliott self-oiling chain. Detachable round c which will not Increase the width be seen in hundreds of caricatures between the essential organs are quite protected and racket. Guards to wheel and chain. pneumatic name of the "Joyous Pedalers. yerior finish must tell its tale, unless i twetn crank bosses possesses the qualit 1812 and 1810. Xhe present form of the free from pressure. Dec. SO THE SPORTINQ LIFE. 11

mposaibility-. The only line* running o the cushion are the*e going into th« orners, and the "corner nurse" was SPORTS AND PASTIMES. ong ago abolished from all styles of )lay. The new method of lines is not 11 there is in Mr. Mussey's suggestion. ATHLETIC SPORTS Ivee is in better spirits than a defeated Vith only four spaces in which to man is supposed to assume. The big ount, where formerly there wore eight, BILLIARDS. diamond on his shirt front glowed but nd with the anchor nurse out, the new little more than his face as he shook ame might appear to be too difficult, -IN- hands with everybody and attempted to ^o counteract this, and to beautify th« ABOLISH THE ANCHOR. answer a thousand questions at the game, Mr. Mussey suggests the intro- ametime. "So I am," he replied to " notion of cushion cairoms. Instead of SCHAEFEB'S DISCOVERY A DET­ ome ous who was "sorry Schaefer ompeiling the player to drive one of on," and "I am sure he couldn't," was he object balls across the line at every RIMENT TO BILLIARDS. eturned to the man who felt that econd shot, he would let him resort , EflGIiflfip and Schaefer couldn't do it again." Af- o cushion carroms. He would per- It is But Another Way of Crotchinjj er shaking hands all around the cues evere at the latter style of play so the Balls and Makes the Game which the green cloth concealed were ong as he wished without giving any More Grotesque Than During the ut away and "the Napoleon" busied iecd to the lines, but if he wished to imself in finding out how his business esort to a plain carrom he would hare -COMPRISIN< Push Shot Era. ad prospered during his absence. When o drive one of the balls across a line. eady to talk concerning his second de- 'I think," said Mr. Mussey to a. "Chi- While no ona who li familiar with eat by Schaefer he said: "It was sim- ago Record" man. "that this would What must be known as the technique of ly a question of which of us got the make a very pretty and interesting HISTORY, CHARACTERISTICS, SKETCHES OF FAMOUS LEADERS, ORGA­ billiards can deny the fact that th« recent X)sition first. If 1 had been fortunate ;ame. Nothing is more interesting than tt<«tievernent of Jacob Schasfar in mak- aough to secure it the last time I had he cushion carrom game, and a mixture NIZATION AND GREAT CONTESTS OF BASE BALL, CRICKET, fng his marvelous run of 566 points in balls Schaefer wouldn't have had f it with the balk-line game would in the anchor was not only one of the opportunity to make the run that my opinion prove very popular. It would FOOT BALL, LACROSSE, TENNIS, ROWING AND CYCLING. greatest achievements or triumphs in eat me. I think we both felt it was " ie a game that amateurs would take the history of billiards, yet, it is patent case of who should get the position elight in playing, and, after all, that is or obvious to all that another such vic­ hen we banked. No, the game being rhat professionals should aim at. They tory would be practically the financial short one didn't have much to do with hould not attempt games that the lead­ ALSO INCLUDING THE FAMOUS ruin of all public contests where the . If it had been 1,000 points the re- ing amateurs cannot play." anchor Is possible. The fact that this ult would very likely have been the wonderful display of the delicacy of a ame, for the anchor nurse has no limit." M'LAUGHLIN AND SPINKS. great expert's touch can be so manipu­ SMAIA CHANGE! FOU AMATOH. lated as to hold the balls in the radius "What do you think of your chances ?He Proposed Contest Between These of a few inches on the rail without ever or another match with Schaefer after Young Experts. "ARODND THE WORLD" TOUR OF AMERICAN BASE BALL TEAMS, practically moving them is itself proof lu coming tournament?" Considerable newspaper talk has been that this gift of delicacy of touch, if it "My chances are very poor. While in ndulged in lately, relative to the re- can be considered such, is not known to S'ew York I made a proposition to him ent challenge of W. A. Spinks to play probably six oxperts in the billiard o play two matches for $2500 a side, ny one in this country, with the ex- Their Enthusiastic Welcomes, Royal Receptions, Banquets, Great Games Played (world of to-day. The players who arc ne to be a six nights' encounter, 000 eption of Schaefer, Slosson and Ives. most familiar with this species of bil­ joints a night, at 14-inch balk line, According to common rumor, Mr. before Notables of Foreign Nations, Humorous Incidents, liards, or who are mostly endowed with nchor barred, and the other to be 400 Schaefer wants to back Mr. Spinks fiiis airy lightness of stroke, nre oints at cushion caroms; the matches gainst Mr. Mcljaughlin, while Mr. Interesting Adventures, Schaefer, Ives and McLaughlin. Strictly o be played anywhere Sehaefer sug- Jaly is anxious to back McLaughliu Etc., speaking, Mr. Ives is probably the only ested. He replied that he wouldn't gainst Spiuks, two games to take ttxpert of to-day who can really be said lay, so I suppose hn won't." lace one in this city, and the other ——BY to have a touch which cannot by any 'If you defeat him in the coming resumably in New York. The game to possible means be accused of beiuK a ournament don't you think that he'll e played to be 14-iuch balk line, for stroke. The airy lightness with which gree to your proposition." 250, presumably, although the "Sun," he seems capable of shivering the balls "No. He doesn't want to play me f we are not mistaken, has stated that HARRY ClyAY PAI,MER, without ostensibly moving them can lid I feel that he will not." )aly wants to back McLanghlin for only bo familiar to the greatest stu­ Ives begins practice for the tonrna- ;500 on each game. Maurice Daly is Representing "The Sporting I,ife" in the "Around the World" Tour. dents of billiards. This expert can uent to-day and will put in the entire uch a thorough business man that, probably make more legitimate caroms wo weeks intervening at hard work. were there any truth in this rumor, he or counts in a smaller space with the bout Feb. 1. providing Schaefer does would in all probability have written balls, without the aid of the rail, than _ot agree to another match, Ives will ither to McLaughlin or the writer. If FRANCIS C. RICHTER, J. A. FYNES, any other man who has ever played ail for Europe, where he has a match 5chaefer wants to back Spinks, and billiards. It must not now be inferred vlth Roberts and flattering offers for )aly is ready to back McLaughliu, the Editor of "The Sporting Wfe." Managing Editor "New York Clipper." that we ara anxious to deprive Mr. nsagemeuts at 1'aris. atter is ready and willing to play a Schaefer of his well-earned glories in ome aud home match with Mr. Spinks. Lis recent closing game in the New York FOLEY WISDOM. 'hose games, however, should not be tournament. It is quite the contrary. onger than 5oms, and writes: "Were Schaefer, t night by a vision of the anchor and Won him some $3500 but practically losson and Ives to use 2V4 or 2 5-10- he hope of out-Schaefering Schaefer. Assisted by Quigley and Hanlon, on Aquatics; Prial, on Cycling; Banshee and Kellogg, made or declared him the champion of ich balls in their coming tournaments, n the meantime, if Mr. Daly will make the world. fter which, should you put 2% balls he very bright billiard reporter of the on Tennis, and other Reading Authorities on Athletic Sports. In billiards, however, as In everything n the table your customers would Sun" drink a quart of konmiss at our else, there is a great deal of rulk put of the room, and say to you: xpense, we shall be glad to pay the charlatanism or quackery. This fact be- All right, Mr. X., we want the stand- iill, providing tho result shall not bo caire patent nearly thirty years IIRO, rd or regulation-size balls. If you ean- erious. ___ INTRODUCTION BY HENRY CHAD WICK. ^ when it was found necessary to abolish ot furnish them, we will have to play Caroms. the push and crotch stroke. Since that there we can get thorn. That is all A question that is puzzling billiard fol- time, or more notably during the past :icre is about it.' 1 have seen many iwers: Is Ives afraid of Se.harfer with fifteen years, the inarch of events in the adical changes n nile iu HO days by ex­ he anchor shot in, or Is Sehaefer afTixicl THE WHOI/E MOST billiard world has been such as to prac­ erts, and those radical changes can be f Ives with the anchor shot barred? £I,EGANTI,Y ILLUSTRATED. tically battle the leaders of the calling iade again." That, however, is not William Sexton, who is at his homo in In making, naming or suggesting games All there is about it." In the first \"ew York with his broken left log en- .which could be played by Ihe great lace, we do not favor clinging to the aserl In a plaster cast, has decided to exports of the business with any degree % balls which are used at the present ue the Broadway cable road for damages. PUBLISHER'S PRICE, HUiiard playing on wheels Is a now S5.OO. of justice to themselves and at the same ay, ajs they have been during the past astiine in Paris. The same is played on time give satisfaction to the public. 0 or 40 years. As a matter of fact, he floor of a largo hull, which is covered It is not necessary now or hcra to a Mr. Foley should know, the writer n-ith green cloth. Unite balls and cues dwell on the past or dead issues in bil­ ried over 20 years ago, while writing Ike long lances ore used. OUR PRICE, $2.50,INCLUDINGEXPRESSCHARGES liards. What we should realize and or thu Sunday "Mercury," of this city, The 14 billiard tables at the T'ulon confront- at once is the fact that this o introduce the 2% or 2 5-lG-imrh ball's, .oagne, of this city, have been furnished anchor shot in the fonrteen-inch bulk eeing thon, as Mr. Foley seos now, vlth new cloth and halls. This room Is robablv one of the finest, if not the line game is, if not a fraud, certainly a vhat a vast saving in ivory bills it nest, billiard room in rhe world. Its dl- species of billiards which should no lon­ vould have boon to the room keepers of wtors think nothing of spending J2IXX') or ger be tolerated in match games or he country. Did the experts of thai ;S(KK) at a time in keeping the tables In tournaments. That it is not scientific 'ay, who were thon what Schaefer, Li-st-eliiss condition. billiards and is but little ilosson and Ives are now, act on our THE SPORTING LIFE, more than a Edward McUuighllu's room Is the first trick a mere species of legerdemain ugjjvstlon? Not exactly. They still .f our local Icmpernnce rooms to show has already passed into history. This onlinued to .insist on playing their any marked Improvement In trade so far history of the anchor shot was, in fact, natch games and tournaments with 2% during the pTesont fill!. Nmv that Mc- 34 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. well known ialls, and so long as they continue to do jHiifflilln is doing a tolerably fair business. before the New York tour­ he other rooms should begin to show nament was ever dreamed of. It is but o roomkoepers will be obliged to fur- some sign nf vitality before July next. Remit by [Postal ISTote or Money Order. a modern way of jawing the balls on a ilsh the same article to their patrons. Plicy have been practically (loud for so carom table instead of crotchmg them As a matter of fact, it is not experts ong a time, however, that it is a ques- In th« pocket. It has not even the pos­ vho are responsible for the revolutions l»n if the return of trade could restore vice president, John S. Kennedy; second sibilities of the variations of billiards n billiards, but manufacturers, sales- Uoiu to life. ATHLETIC. vice president, Jeremiah J. Collins; record- which existed or were possible in the nen, agents and dealers iu billiard goods The veteran Chris. Bird, who has been Ing secretary, John J. Hlckey; corruspond- iviug In Virginia during the past year or ng secretary. AVilllam C. Booth; treas­ For Children far off years of the push stroke, for even generally throughout the country. Those John F. Huntingdon, of Cleveland, has urer, Eugene J. Reilly. then it was possible to have a vast var­ evolutions are not confined exclusively wo. has grown tlivil of that country and siKiied as secretary of the Central Asso­ recovering from measles, niumps, o billiard balls. There has, returned to this city, or rather Camden. The Atlantic Association of the Amateur iety of billiards displayed in a contest, in fact, where he is now llvl:is. Mr. iUnl has been ciation of the Amateur Athletic Union. Athletic Union has elected the following whooping cough, fevers, or in cases with the occasional introduction of the men no revolution there, which is prob­ visiting his local professional friends dnr- Amateur "ringers" are plentiful, nowa­ officers for 1894: 1'resldont, Howard Perry, of cholera infantum or summer com­ push, whereas the anchor shot limits a ably the only thing connected with the ntf the past two weeks, and has been re- days, and it la only by exercising great Columbia Athletic t'lub, of Washington; plaint, feed them on great contest, or what should bo »uch, fame during the past generation' which i-ivod everywhere with the greatest pro­ 'auticm that professionals are kept apart flee president, Charles S. Montell, Nep- to practically a one shot gams. ms not produced a revolution. The one fessional affection. This honored veteran from the amateurs. :une Boat Club, Baltimore; secretary, View this shot as we may, in its dif- hing, after first having the regulation lot only looks well, but promises to honor Sidney Thomas ran three miles In 14m. fames W. R. Collins, Caledonian Club, fuicnt or various phases, the fact must size table to play on, which experts the business for very many years to come. *>2s. iu the triangular stnnies In England I'hlladelphia; treasurer, C. M. Fague, I'o- ever confront us, like Banquos ghost, and the public demand, is a full-size It is rumored that Edward Burris wants recently, which is within 2Us. of the toinac Boat Club, of Washington. lall, which is the 2%. Most of these to dispose of his room in this city and world's amateur record. Peter Vredenberg, the well-known Prince- that it is but the ghost or shadow of bil­ unite in the West. There is plenty of Duncan Boss has declared war on Italy. ton sprinter, met with an accident while liards. It is in reality the crotch shot so-called revolutions at the. present day Odin lu this city for Mr. Bnri-is, where That is to .say, he has challenged any Missing along Cortlandt and Church streets, transferred from a pocket to a carom consist of fancy cues, which are gen­ >o Is so well and favorably known. What macaroni-eating fencer In the world to New York city, Dec. 22. A piece of a rail­ table Its toue* requires no more deli- erally introduced to the public about Mr. Bun-Is should do Is to secure a loca­ meet him with broadswords for $1000 a road tie fell fiom the elevated road and cacv on a carom than on a pocket table. once a year. The question of the size tion where he can have a bar connected side. struck him upon the forehead. Inflicting a It is not a battle at scientific billiards, of tables has got to be a "chestnut," with hs room, it he cannot have this Joseph Darby, the celebrated English slight injury. He called at the Chambers but a mere test of physical endurance; and has practically regulated itself, in­ privilege In his present location. With professional jumper, Is anxious to get on Street 'Hospital, and after having his and there is no reason why Ives or asmuch as that tables can no longer be lie privilege of selling liquor. Jlr. Burris a mate' vith J. C. Medway. Darby agrees wound dressed went home. uade any smaller than they are at the could make from $50,000 to $75.000 lu this to give ..iedway a handicap of 10 feet iu George Mitchell, of the Fall-mount Row- Schaefer should not make 5000 points at IIy during the next ten years, which is 20 jumps. ng Association, defeated his clubmate, W. such a style of game quite as readily as present day. Wore manufacturers to probably all that he could hope to do in BOUILLON. continue to reduce the size of tables The New York Athletic Club will put a Grant, Christinas morning, in a mutch 500. The mission of public contests at he same tluie were he to locate iu the senior eight and four and a junior eight ross country run over the championship Their rscovery will be accomplished billiards is to see a close aud exciting their patrons might run away with them, West. on the water next spring. Candidates will course In Falrnionnt Park. The race was match between the groat masters of thi while it is by no moans certain that One of the best articles that has been go in training in the gymnasium the first i plucky struggle throughout between the with a quickness that ij surprising. game. These games are never made uany of the frauds that play billiards written on the Ivcs-Koberts contests was of January. New rowing machines will two runners, and the finish a sensational Many lives have been laved by its n public rooms would not do the same eccnUy published In the St. Paul "Pioneer one. Grant having to be assisted to the but when the players are supposed to be I'ress." It \vns our intention to publish be used. use. Mothers, make a npts of thi». ;hing if they got a good opportunity. The gross receipts of the fair club house. The announced time was equal. Any one shot or trick, which it. but lack of spuce has prevented us of the Or­ 33m. 24 2-5s. Some day you will need it. prevents this, or which disappoints the The introduction of new cues, together from doing so. If the article In question ange Athletic Club, which closed on Fri­ Never bay Clam Bouillon lor the »lck, public, must of necessity be futal to with having to cover tables with now w:is not written by Pom Foley, it is cer­ day night, were about $8000. of which At the Albambra Rink, Syracuse, N. Y., except In Qlaas Bottlas. $251X1 was taken In on the closing evening. Seorge Cartwriglit won the C-dny, lo- such a style of game. The public do cloth, two and throe times a year, is tain that It was dictated by him. No man iours per day, race, going 242 Grocer* «nd Druggists. probably a good thing in the interest of In St. Paul but Mr. Foley could delve The net receipts show a prolit of about miles, with not pay their money to see one man J.2500 to the club. Peter Hegelman but eight laps behind. Six H pint boules uprtswd for $1.50. S«nd play billiards. And, were all of the trade. It not only gives work to the so deeply into the history of billiards. It The race was not a success financially, stamps for book, " Household Hints." men in the business, but keeps money Is a remarkable crticism for a dully pa­ The Herkeley Athletic Association has re- E. S. Burnham Co., iioGanesvoort St., N. Y. professional experts of this countrj per, simply because the elected the following Board of Directors: and although a loser, Manager W. A. to favor the anchor shot to-day, its fate in circulation, which is what monoy is writer knew what Hoagland settled all claims In full. Cart- lie wus talking about, a compliment that Theo. T. H. Meyer, William M. Martin, wright's victory is a has been sealed by Jacob Schaefer; jusf for, while these improvements in billiard cannot often be said of the daily Johu Bloodgood, Johu M. Bowers. Samuel feather for the Syra­ rooms are certain to benefit the room- journals cuse Athletic Association, of which the as it might have been by Frank C. Ives when billiards is the subject. Spencer, Thomas (.'. Stnrges, Dr. T. Lorry old-time ped. is trainer. It was only a question of who should se keeper's trade. The next revolution iu At a banquet given In his honor lu Now Saddlery, Charles Maulerre aud J. C. Heed. the billiard world, if there is lo be a York The Union Athletic Club, The first meeting of the new board of di­ cure the anchor first. It is certain tha city, Dec. 22, Robert Bonner was of Hoboken, rectors of tho Athletic Association of tha the public has had enough of it. The revolution, will be in the introduction presented a token that shows the ap­ has disbanded, and out of ^ie wreck has University of Pennsylvania was held Dec. MOOTH mission of a great match between two of larger tables say from 4'/2x9 to ox preciation with which he la held by his arisen the Washington Club.' The action 21, aud tho board elected the following 10. This revolution, we are inclined to friends aud the horse world. Mr. Bounei- was taken on Dec. 20. The officers of the great experts is to see it close and excit Is the owner of the famous Maud S. and new club are: President, Coionel Jull; officers of the association: H. Laussat ing, and not to have one of these grea believe, must stop there, for buildings Sunol. Johu B. Halley was toostmaster vice president, Hugh Shaw; secretary, i'. Gey'.in, president; George Wharton Pepper, And made so by using the players practically out of the game are no longer erected to hold larger and O. W. Kellogg made the address J. Kyau; treasurer, John Brunlng. vice president; Clifford Pemberton, Jr., tables. Any table larger than the 5x10 secretary. A treasurer will be elected at while the other is doiiijf all of the work of congratulation. Congressman J. (',. Sil)- At the Lincoln College, Oxford, games the cext meeting. The following com­ At the same time, it should not bi at the present day, would be scoffed to ley, of Franklin. Pa., presented to Mr. lie'.d on December 6, C. C. Robertson, of PRACTICAL TROUSERS Homier a statuette of the trotter mittees were elected: Foot ball, base forgotten that these three men that is acorn by all right-thinking men in the Sunn! Glasgow College, in the running broad ball, field and track, cricket and lacrosse, business. Just as the same power am attached to a sulky and driven by Charles tump cleared 17ft. Sin.; put the shot a dis­ Kclmefer, Ives and Slosson, are undo Marvin. The statuette is 26x15 and made hooting, and rowing. HANGER and PRESS. compact or agreement to play just sucl influence has made tho 5x10 table the tance of :«ft. 4lu.; leaped Gft. 2in. iu the The Athletic Club of the Schnylklll standard article for match-playing, being of silver dollars, except the base. It running liigh jump, and tan a mile In !>mln. Pronounced undoubtedly the BEST. billiards in Chicago next monlh. Thi is valued at iflOOO. The testimonial wab 2s. He, of course, won ail these events. Navy has elected these new officers: r<."tract should lie carried out to th such, it should, when possible, be the from contributions from the leading breed­ President, Edwin J. Houston; vice presi­ It is simple, effective and easy to use. standard table in all rooms in this cotin The Hamilton Athletic Clnb, of New dent, Harry C. Francis; secretary, Gordon strict letter of the law, if only as a ers of trotting horses. York, has elected the following officers: IT DOES NOT MARK the cloth. It try. At the same time, if the patrons The Duke of Veragiia. who recently, visit­ S. Carrigan; treasurer, M. A. Furbnsh; nmilrr of justice to Mr. Schaefer, shouli President, Dr. William Walsh; vice presi­ board of governors, Dr. Conrad Kerens, PREVENTS bagging at the knees. It the latter insist on that justice whirl of a room demand 4V->x!t tables to play ed this country wit'i the view of seeing dent, George B. Garvey; secretary, James the World's Fair, and who Is, If we are Charles R. Dundare, Edward T. Davis, keeps the hem at the bottom of the trou­ is clearly his. After that tournament i on they should be furnished. The same A. P. Carney; treasurer, K. M. Connell; Harry McMillan, Tliomas Earle White, C. rule, it is true, holds good in smaller or not mistaken, rcl-ited to the very lute board of directors. George E. Gray, F. F. sers leg SMOOTH AS IF IRONED. over, it should be tha last to take place Christopher Columbus, made a fatal mis­ C. Adams, Frank N. Barksdale, Dr. Henry iu this country between these men, will even larger tables than the 5x10, but Aril. G. B. Calahau, G. F. Sinnott and Beaten, Jr.; Edwin Gaw Flanlgen, Dr. Can be carried In the gumllest satchel. take in his attempt to get up his benefit John Tyndall. the anchor shot. George F. Slosson ha this is where the intelligence of ih<. In this country, after his Parisian specula­ George F. Root, John Dunlap, Dr. Frank PRICE, 50cts., or by mail, 60cts. obviously the worse of it between Ive roomkeeper is called on A pubii tions, which proved to be so disastrous, At the Massachusetts Institute of Tech­ Fisher, D. R. Richardson, Johu F. Soby and Schaefer. This is something which roomkeeper is a public educator, an< in not placing this benefit scheme of his nology annnirt class championship cross­ and Frank II. Shattuck. being such he is naturally expected country run at Boston, Dec. 21, Sidney K. English sporting authorities do not re­ J. D. CHANDLER, tho public will no longer tolerate. t< In the hands of New York professionals. Clam*. '9o. lowered the record of 31m. JOHN CUEAHA.V. xhow the public just where the lia It Is evident that the Duk« of Vcragtia 11s., gard the -one-mile record of 4m. 174-Ks., shculd be drawn. was uot conscious of the fact that New made by N. K. Batchelder, '!I5. to 20m. 52s. made by Thomas P. Couneff. of the Holy Box 948, Philadelphia, Pa. York professionals are In the benefit bnsi B. F. fcjtoughton, '95, for two years Yale's Cross Lyceum, during the Boston A. A. IVES AT HOME. ness. It is a fact, nevertheless, that the} champion cross-country runner, pressed games on Harvard University track Aug. IMPROVED BALK LINE. are, and the Duke should lose no time ii Clapp hard for tirst place, uomlng in 25s. 2(i last as a genuine pto-formance. They The Defeated Champion Lays Hi later. claim that the course must have been short either communicating with them, or re or the timers* incompetent. In answer to this Loss to the Anchor Nurse and Say W. P. Mnsscy's Plan to Shelve the turning to this country to see that hie It is likely from recent developments that benefit shall not fall through. the new athletic association, composed of ConneCT says that the engineer who meas­ Schaefer Will Avoid Him. Anchor Nurse. the Universities of Minnesota. Wisconsin. ured the track has made a sworn state­ A While not openly on th* market, or a1 Michigan and Northwestern ment that its length was correct, and that Chicago, Dec. 25. When the Lak new game of billiards retaining the least all of them, University,will Shore f/imited steamed into its statio beauties of balk-line without what may It is B fact that bis o end its existence this year Minneapolis the A. A. U. has accepted tha record. tht> lending rooms of this city are at pres will probably Conneff's record is well authenticated, and i Saturday night, and, after much griiK be called its defects, and embracing ir eut for sale. Two of the rooms have been draw out iu case the others addition do not desire to disband. The main reason it will stand as a mark until it is beaten, ing of brakes and hissing of escapin a style of play uot permissible for sale during the past three years, n of this is tha financial failure of tn« notwithstanding any opposition which his 6toam, came to a full stop, the fror in the present game so popular with third one would probably not be aeftlr! but accept orof our 1KKKFREK treattreatment him t complete the boasts of a million and a quarter of In Edward Payson Wcston. the old time The course and becured. Read If you will give fullde George Williams' restaurant, where quadrangle, miking it at all points, o habitants. It is largely the result of rotten pedestrian, now ID his 54th year, started will include the following: The scientific tion of your trouble we will send, eealcd, a * hasty lunch was swallowed, after wliic course, fourteen inches from the eusb or Ill-advised laws, which have beeu th on Monday, Dec. 18, at 9 P. M , to walk basts of physical training, history of gym treatment for the cure of either Lout Manhood f.u.u to Albany. 143 miles. He arrHed nasties and development of various sys Selfalmee, FiaiMiovs. Sexual wenkne»i», Vnrleo- the young man made a bee line for Ives ion; then from each corner of the quad result of pool for drinks in this city. at hi« terns: means employed, apparatus and ap ele, Qonnorrhwn, Gleet, and for the development billiard hall. When the door closed be rangle, a Hue or bevel would be drawn destination 9.40 A. M. Thursday, Dec. 21, pllances, physical examinations and meas­ of mall weak oreHmand the cure of Nervous De* hind him, the many games in progres directly to the corner of the table Charles Rogers Palmer, aged 27, the or 11 hours and 20 minutes ahead of sched­ btllty In both sexes. Strictly Confidential. uled time. Weston covered altogether urements; pedagogy of gymnastics, etc. Gf" This is no mere prescription, but a treatment of came to an abrupt pause, aud ther It will readily be observed tha famous cricketer, who has been a mem IfiO genuine remedies, »beolut?ly free to any sufferer; was an immediate craning of necks to the new method reduces the inim her of several International teams, an miies. His average per hour for tue trip perfectly harmless but working like masic. Address ward the newcomer, while "How ar had the reputation of being one of the was 3 0-10 miles. The Lynn (Mass.) Cricket Club has elect­ USIOK REMEDY DO., WIMJTEI), COMf. her of balk-line spaces from eigh fastest aud most dangerous bigu-spcec The Holy Cross Lyceum Athletlo ed the following omeers: President. Jotn you Frank," "when d'ye get back," an to four; but probably the inos bowlers in the United States, died at r,er Association, of New York, has elect­ Hemingway; vice president, A. C. Fleming- you're looking well," were contribute interesting feature of the plan is the fac mautowu, Fa., Dec. 7, after a lingtrieg ed the following officers: Preal- way; treasuror. C. A. I>e Corcsy; secretary, from all bides. that it makes the anchor nurse an Illness. deut, Bev. Richard J. K«efe; tost A. Lasse/. IF MARRIED S THE SPORTING LIFE. Dec. 3D.

taken by compulsory calisthenics and gymnastics. "Medical and Surgical Jour­ SOLE MANUFACTURERS nal." FOOTBALL AQUATIC. Looking Better OF Punts and Passes. feeling better William F. Atklnson, '95, has been CORNELL'S GRIEVANCE. PROPOSED RULE CHANGES elected captain of next year's Cornell foot better in every­ Entitled to ball team. an Opportunity of Meet­ way. There's JasJ.Corbett's A CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK G. M. Hartman. left tackle of the Frank­ ing the Oxford Crew. lin and Marshall College foot ball eleven, Commodore Charles Ij. Brown, of the more consolation ON THE SUBJECT. has been elected captain of the team for Cornell Navy, was interviewed in New BOXING GLOVES the season of 1894. York the otheu day. He said that if the in that than well Captain Hinkey, of Yale, has announced Also makers of all styles The Game to be Remodeled by a his intention of offering prizes for drop question of international championship people stop to kicking and punting, the contests to be lionors should be considered in a race and prices of Boxing and General Committee Reforms to be between Oxford ponder. To held next spring. and the winner of the get Fighting Gloves and Spe­ Submitted to the Big Colleges Be­ Of the Priceeton players, King and Yale-Harvard race, Cornell would enter Ward are the best in scholarship. Of the a strong protest, as the rowing men back flesh and cial Gloves for stage pur­ fore Being Acted Upon. Yale men Illiikey maintains a high posi­ at the Ithaca university feel that their spirits is every­ poses. For Catalogue and tion in the class-room. crew has certainly and deservedly won thing. George Miles declares that foot ball, the title of champion. He also said: prices, address Walter Camp, of Yale, Alexander is now played, is rougher than prize-fight­ "If Oxford should come here simply Moffat, of Priuceton and Dr. W. A. ing. He wants the rules changed in order that the game may be perpetuated. to row the winner of the Yale-Harvard Brooks, of Harvard, met in New York race, Cornell would have nothing to A. J. REACH CO., Doc. 27 with a committee of 'he Uni­ Four of the Yale eleven hall from New Scott's Emulsion York, two from Pennsylvania and the say. But if the Englishmen should Tulip and Palmer Sts., versity Athletic Club consisting of others from Missouri, New Jersey, Arkan­ wish to win the American college boat­ of pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypo- Messrs. George Adee, Yale; C. C. Cuy- sas, Virginia and Washington, D. C. ing championship, they would have to phosphites is prescribed by lead­ Phila., Pa. ler, Princeton; Guy Uichards, Columbia; The relatives of John White, who was row Cornell. If Oxford will come here, Lloyd McKiin Garrison, Harvard, and killed by Yale players in a foot ball game her oarsmen will find that Cornell will ing physicians everywhere for ail­ Charles F. Matthew.'on, Dartmouth, In Connecticut, are talking of suing the not only pay all of their expenses, but ments that are causing rapid loss when the rules governing football were Yale Foot Ball Association for damages. guarantee them handsome training quar­ The Board of Uegcnts of tho State Nor­ of flesh and vital strength. ROGERS & FERGUSON fully discussed. The upshot of the con­ ters on Lake Cayuga, where the race MANUFACTURERS OF THE ference was an agreement that sug­ mal School at Emporla, Kan., on Dec. 22, Scott's Emulsion will do more than Issued an order prohibiting the students should be rowed. Cornell's record can­ ROGERS & FERGUSON BASE BALL MITTEN. gestions from all fooi. ball players and from playing foot ball. The team will im­ not be forgotten when the subject of an to stop a lingering Cough it fortifies students of the game should be solic­ mediately dissbnud. international race is considered. We the system AGAINST coughs and colds. Best Mitten I have ever used. CHAS. W. GANZ15I,. ited. Captain Waters, of the Harvard foot ball iiave demonstrated that our crews are Prepared by Scott & Bowne. if. Y. All druggists. Best Glove ever put on the market. WM. SWING. The committee's method of procedure eleven, said the other day Pleased me most of any Glove 1 ever used. MORGAN MURPHY. that all talk of and have been superior to Yale and That new " Cushion " is a great help. GEO. will be slow, but sure. They will rec­ a league being formed between Harvard, even though we have been F. MIt,L,E;R. ommend that their colleges, together Yale, Prlnneton and Harvard, or a league No superior on the market. WM. H. MERRITT. of more, thau three colleges, Is a-waste persistently ignored by them. The Valencia Boat Club, of Hoboken, Without an equal. C. I,. ZIMMER. with the University of Pennsylvania, "I don't mind saying right here that has chosen these new officers: President, Easier to catch with in every way. WILBERT ROBINSON. appoint a general committee of breath. "Harvard's policy," lie con­ J. of not less tinued, "is set, and nothing but dual ar­ Yale and Harvard are afraid to meet H. Flncken; vice president, A. Hanger: Unquestionably the finest Glove in use. JOSEPH SUGDEN. than five members. The Athletic Com- secretary, Eugene well; captain, George Will use none other hereafter. JOHN H. GRIM. rangements will be made hereafter." a Cornell crew. Yale's advisers have All the team speak in the highest terms of your Glove and Mittens. C. W. n:ittee of each college will consider the Cadet Michael J. McCormack, '95, of preferred to ignore us rather than to K. Storms; lieutenant, A. Schmidt; trus­ SEND FOB CATALOGUE TO matter carofully, and probably ask Michigan, has been elected captain of the take chances of being beaten. Close tees. G. A. Lehninnu, H. J. Schocte and Camp, Sears and Moffat, of the Uni­ Naval Academy foot ball team for the 1. Liebold. ROGERS & FERGUSON, 24 BEDFORD ST.. BOSTON, MASS. observers of rowing matters know very The Gramercy Boat Club, of New York, versity A. C., to select the General season of 1SU4. Cadet McCormack has well how cleverly Courtney has trained played the position of right end on the has re-elected the following officers: M. J. Committee. It is also possible that our crews, and I feel that the general voii Dohlen, president; Julius Fox, first each of the college athletic committees team for the last two years, and was substitute the year previous. He did sporting public would like to see Cornell vice president; Harold Watson, second vice may appoint two members to act upon not play in the Annapolis-West Point have her rights. president; John A, Kcll, secretary; Kobert BILLIARD TABLES. the big committee, which will bring the game, as he had a sprained knee. Cadet 'I don't know about Oxford's inten­ Kanter, treasurer; John llieffel, captain; Lumber up to eight. McCormack is 19 years old, weighs 155 tions next summer, but if her crew's H. S. Newton, lieutenant. The Bruiiswick-Balke-Collender Company, When the General Committee has pounds, and is 5 feet 10 inches in height. trip to America merely hinges on the The Wyanoke Boat Club, of New York, He is also a member of the base ball uiue. has elected the following officers: Presi­ Manufacturers of been selected, suggestions from all question of expenses, that matter can dent, John Shannon; vice president, Sam­ prominent football men will be carefully be very easily settled. The course on uel Loewey; treasurer, C. H. Hecht; cor­ considered, and then a complete revis­ Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. SPORTING the Thames at New London \f{ not super­ responding secretary, A. J. Mahon; finan­ Importers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers hi ion of the present rules will be made. NOTES. ior to the one on Lake Cayuga. The cial secretary, H. E. Lnbkert; recording But the committee's action will not be latter is the place for a big race. We secretary, E. J. Campbell. BILLIARD MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. final, for the new rules will have to be John Lawlor. the ex-champion hand ball would row Oxford The following officers have been elected MAIN OFFICES: 800 Broadway, New York; Nos. 4. 6, 8, 10 and 13 W. Oth St., Cincimiitt submitted to the colleges. After their player of Ireland, was married recently there, and could by the Gramercy Boat Club, of New- Nos. 203 and 205 Wabash Ave., Chicago; No. 113 S. 4th St., St. Louis sanction has been obtained the Inter­ In Brooklyn to Miss Alice Brown, of Dub­ guarantee sportsmanlike treatment. York: President, Martin J. Van Uohlen: collegiate Football Association will be lin. "The prospects for another strong tirst vice president, Julius Fox; second John S. Johnson, the bicyclist, has been crew at Cornell next year look bright vice president, Harold Watson; treasurer, 1002 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. asked to rescind the old and adopt the 9-BruDCh offices and salesrooms in all principal citkw. H. J. BERGMAN, Agent. new rules. matched to skate a series of races with just at present. Of course, it is too ear­ Robert Kanter; secretary, Kobert Kell; Ado! |ih Norseng at the Noruianuia Uiuk, ly to make predictions, as the men have captain, John Kciffel; lieutenant, H. S. It is understood that the football Minneapolis. Xewton. men who were present at the University not begun training; but directly after For Baseball and Footballists, Athletes, James McLeod, the famous goal-keeper the holidays the candidates will be called Captain "Jack" C'rotty, as manager of A. C. conference were in favor of of the champion Victoria lacrosse team, the Austin (Tex.) Regatta Club, Is trying Cyclists, Horseback Riders, Boxers abolishing mass plays, modifying inter­ died of ciulck consumption at Moodyville, together and the real work will begin." to secure another regatta for Austin this and Oarsmen's use, E manufacture ference, and ruling against all possibili­ B. C., Nov. 26. coming June that will outrival that of ty of rough or foul play. Such radical The National Horse Show Association GAUDAUR'S CHALLENGE. lust year. With that object in view he '-vV the most complete changes as allowing the quarter-back to has declared a regular dividend of 10 per has written to all the celebrities who par­ ANTS- <*& STIFF ticipated in last year's races, requesting Foot Ball Uni­ run with the ball and compelling a side cent., and extra dividend of 10 per cent., KM* a total of 20 per cent, on the capital stock, The Canadian Professional Believed their presence as contestants. to kick on the third down were also to bo Merely lilufling. forms to be louni thought well of, although the latter The inter-collegiate chess six-days' tour­ The Undine Barge Club, of Philadelphia, ney will commence Jan. 20 for a ?500 cup. Jacob Gaudaur has once morel issued a has elected the following officers for next UCE, suggestion needs to be limited. The Tho contestants will be representative challenge to row anybody in America. year: President, Thomas I-Inrt, Jr.; vice idea is to compel a kick on the third teams from Harvard, Yale, Priucetou and president, William It. Tucki-r; secretary, down, except when the ball is down He aims his challenge particularly at 20e&35e ^ CANVAS JACKETS, in­ Columbia Colleges. Sullivan, the New Xealauder, who re­ J. W. Graham; treasurer. W. H. Hender- side of either team's twenty-yard line, Columbia College proposes to go extens­ son, Jr.; coxswain, F. V;m A. Cabeen; MOLE SKIN PANTS, when the old way of handing the ball ively Into athletics, and the authorities are cently defeated Bubear, the Englishman. vice coxswain. Ewlntf Stilh1 ; representa­ Per Box. over would be resorted to. But even in considering the advisability of forming There is not much significance in Gau- tive to Naval Board, William 1!. Tucker. CANVAS PANTS, this latter case it would appear that to 'Varsity base ball and foot ball teams and daur's challenge as far as the United The Pavoula Yacht Club lias chosen surrender the ball on the third instead also a rowing crew. States part of it is concerned. There tliesc new ottirvrs: Commodore, David STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES. STOCKINGS, CAPS, of the fourth dowa might prove more The Chicago Hand Ball Club has been or­ are no professional scullers now among W. Kolin; vice eoMinodore, Frank M. Uan- K. FOUGKKA & CO., AGENTS U. S., SHOES, PROTECTORS beneficial. ganized with these officers: Frank C. us to challenge, and the defi of the dall; treasurer, r.citj:iin'!i MfClalu; corre­ SO N. WILLIAM ST., N. Y. Kheims, president; M. J. Scanlon, vice Orillia man does not put him in a very sponding secretary. J nines 1!. Fiskel; finan­ AND SWEATERS, president; J. P. Andrews, secretary; T. J. patriotic light when we remember that cial secretary, William F. Tobin; fleet Loftus, treasurer; J. T. McGuru, referee; captain, Louis W. Forbell; fleet surgeon, As well as the famous REFORM IN SIGHT. J. Callaban, official scorer. Stausbury was here a short time ago and Dr. Louis Bnumaun; measurer, Albert 1*. February 10 to 20 a grand international could not get a race from Gaudaur. Curtis. THE STAGE. MORRILL NOSE MASK. (The New York Conference Almost sport exhibition will be held in the Crystal Stansbury came specially from Australia The ri-amounlx Boat Club, of Falls of Certain to Lead to Rule Changes. Palace, at Amsterdam, Holland, under the to row Gaudaur and the latter would not Sehuylkill. has elected] the following of­ A STRONG PLAY. PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST AND It can now be expected with a rea- auspices of the Club Amsterdam's Wielrig- agree to anything that was reasonable. ficers: President, James Lee; vice presi GOODS THE 15EST. Bonable degree of certainty that the ders Bondslokaal. It will embrace every Stansbury returned home just as he left, dent, Charles P. Kelly; treasurer, John "Olaf" Attracting Attention at the American foot ball rules will be re­ manufacture, production, or article con­ champion of the world. Just as sure as .T. Cosfello; secretary and trustee, John F. Grand Opera House. nected with sport, In full size and in "eggs is eggs" the Australian would have JSeardon: captain. Joseph Kenip; first Hen- The Famous Intercollegiate Foot Ball, formed, as a result of the above de­ models. liMiant, Daniel McGrath; directors. Frank A highly romantic and sensationally tailed meeting of a committee whose ob­ The chess masters' tournament was suc­ defeated the Canadian, and the latter Mor.ahan, Joseph McXeil and Timothy arranged love drama is "Olaf," which ject it is to reform the rules. This sets cessfully concluded in New York Dec. knew it. Reagan. was produced for the first time in this The Official Foot Ball GuMa for 1893, bjr WultMT at rest all doubts on the matter. Re­ 28, when Harry N. Pillsbury, of Boston, It is problematical as to whether or The new officers of the Harlem Yacht city last Monday at the Grand Opera Camp, ]B ouw r&ady. 1'rice, 10 ceutd. forms in the rules have been advocated won the first prize, while A. It. Hodges, not Gar.daur can defeat Sullivan. The Club arc: Commodore, Walter A. Boody; House. "Olaf" is a terse and admira­ for a long time, because it was easy to of Staten Island; J. W. Show-alter, of latter very easily beat Buboar, and if vice commodore, John V.'immer; rear com­ ble human drama. The story is told «e« that If the changes were not made Kentucky, and Adolf Albln, of Vienna, Bubear was in his best form and was modore. Henry Soch; lleet captain, W. A,G,SPALDING&BROS., took the remaining prizes in the order rtc;mlafleld: in "a legitimate and dignified manner, there would soon be no foot ball. trying to win, Sullivan has a very good lleet surgeon, Dr. H. M. Cox: with none of the trivialities so popular Chicago. New York. Philadelphia. named. chance of defeating Gandnur. The lat­ measurer, W. D. S. Hyer; treasurer, r. C. It is almost impossible to tell all the The professional skating championship Alien; financial secretary, H. B. McAllls with the school of to-day. changes that will be made or suggested of the world is Used to take place at ter was never very much better than ter; recording secretary. P. Maey; corrc- King Marbod is the father of a son by the committee in question, but it may Zwolle, Holland, Jan. 10 and 11 next. Bubear when the Englishman was at apaniHng secretary, F. W. Cretgan. whom he does not know. He had mal­ be safely said that two reforms will be Tho programme Includes the following his best. If Sullivan does not row Gan- Richard Gorman, one of tho best-known treated the mother, and the baby had mada. There will be a modification of events: First day, 1500 and 5000 meties; daur, it is not likely that he will get amateur oarsmen In the country, who been taken away. He reigns defiantly, mass plays, and very likely that new second day, 500 and 10,000 metres. Any a race, as Hanlan and Teenier are out for a long time held, with his brothel- skater winning three of the four events and he has made the lovely Thora his method of play flying interference will of the business and Peterson, the Cali- Terry, the pair-oared championship, and heiress. Thora, while passing through be abolished. These are probably the will be pronounced champion of the world. fornian, is not class enough. was one of Albany's fituous Beavcrw}-ck Mlrrow Lake, a beautiful sheet of Inland crew which won the forest, was attacked by a wild boar, two most dangerous plays in the game. This state of things once more re­ the international four- and rescued from death by Olaf. Olaf water, at Ulster Park, on the West Shore minds us that professional rowing is al­ oared race from the West End Club, of To be sure, the game cannot be made a Railroad, near Kingston, N. Y., has been London, on the Sehuylkill. at Philadel­ instantly falls in love with her, and gentle one, and no admirer of it would purchased by a fishing and sporting club, most done for in this country. Confining phia, in 1S7G, died at Albany, N. ¥., dares to kiss her. She is haughty, after like to see it such, but some of its rough­ composed of gentlemen from New York, ourselves strictly to Americans, probably December 22. the style of old-fashioned princesses, (he best men we have among the pro­ est features can, with good results, be Baltimore. Albany, Newburg, Poughkeep- The Vesper Boat Club has elected the and she rebukes him caustically. He eliminated. sie and Kingston. It is about one mile fessionals are Corbett, the ex-amateur following officers: President, John B. is taken into the service of Marbod, and If the proposed reforms in the rules long and half as wide and covers over 200 of Chicago, and Peterson. We have a Love; vice president, William B. McM.an- Kita, Thorn's maid, loads him to be­ are carried out the gnmo will become acres. ______good list of "has boons," but their day us; treasurer, A. J. Cottingham; record­ lieve that her mistress is iu love with more popular. We will have more teams is gone. Well, now. isn't it a sad com­ ing secretary. William E. Meucke; corre­ him. He penetrates to her apartments In all parts of the country, and next mentary on our sculling standard to have sponding secretary, Frank S. Lawrence; and surprises her at the dead of night, SKATING NOTES. to admit that Messrs. Peterson and Cor­ captain, Harry G. De Burlo; first lieu year's play will be anticipated with tenant, W. J. Sweeuey; second lieutenant. believing that she has sent for him. much curiosity. It may be Ihat new The figure skating championships will bett are our best. True, som^i people Harry B. Huffman; third lieutcuaut, Har­ Thora arouses the household and de­ rules will necessitate new tricks, and be held at Manhattan Field upou a date will say that Teemer could soon get ry J. Andrews. mands that Olaf be beaten to death. just as soon as these new rules arc to be selected by the National Skating into condition and beat these men. But The following Is a list of the candidates Then comes the real drama. Olaf agreed upon, the coachors of the lead­ Association. Teemer is not getting into condition, for the Yale freshmen crew, with their offers his life for the privilege of being ing college teams will got to work to J. C. Avellng, the amateur champion and it is likely that before he tries to weights: Judd. '07, ITS pounds; Mills, '!)?, Thora's husband for one day. The next skater of England, and holder of the do so, Time's finger will have marked lf,0; Gerard, '97, 14S; Einmons, ",)7, 148; find out new methods of play. Prince of Orange vase, has decided to be­ scene is the bridal chamber where Olaf This is sure to make this game more in­ his brow too much for him to beat any Wheelwright, '07, 14(i; Dolt, '07, 140; Bos- is insulted and spurned by the newly- come a professional. Kngllsh skating au­ moderately gold man. worth, '97, 1RS; Hill, '97, 155; Wanvorth. teresting next year than it has been thorities claim that If Aveling abandons '97, 14O; MeGee, '96. 150; Alport, "97, made wife. This is the most startling this >'--ar. the amateur ranks Scandinavia and Hol­ 173; Hubbrfl, '97, 155; King, '90, 148; scene in the drama. She drives him But whatever is done with the rulos, land skaters wil have an easy thing In MAY BE A FRAUD. Thomas. '97. 154: Sutphin, '97, 170; Grub- away from her, hut discovers that Kita there is one thing that we can rely on, Kngllsh cup races. f.cher. '97. 170; Burton, '96. 158; Slmpson. loves him and sends her to save him. viz., that the game will he no less pop­ The national amateur skating champion­ Englishmen do Not Think Vivian '07. 154; 1'atterson. '97, 148; Olivers, '9.1 Olaf prefers death to the love of another ular next season than it has been dur- ships of America will be held at Ke.-l Bank, 145: Andrews, '97. 147. The average and when Thora hears this her hatred }ng the season just ended. Its popu­ N. J., on Friday. Jan. 2t>, under the aus­ Nickalls is in America Arranging weight is 15G pounds. is turned to love and all ends well, larity may increase, but it will not pices of the North Shrewsbury Ice Yacht Races. Jake Gaudaur, the sculler, has issued a for Olaf, of course is the king's long Club. The following events are open to challenge to row any man in America a wane. What we should all do, then, all amateurs: One-quarter mile, one mile, The report? which have reached Lon­ lost son. don from New York of the essays of a single scull race for from $10(X) to J250O Is to try and make the game as safe nve miles, and 10 miles. Gold, silver and to take place at Austin, rex., In eight Miss Minnie Seligman plays the role DR. DIRMITT'S *o HtV and limb as possible. If every- bronze modals will be awarded to the first, man giving the mime of Vivian Nickalls, weeks fron, signing articles, or next spring of Thora. Her intensity is admirable. ln»:J v»*crestpd in it strives for this second and third men in t-ach event. An and claiming to have been a member of oh any course agreed upon. He further She is a very clever and artistic woman GONORRINE INJECTION, object it wi" *>a accomplished. entrance fee of ?1 must accompany each last year's Oxford crew, to arrange for says that if Tom Sullivan, the champion and perhaps the best interpreter of such SURE] THE [SPEEDY entry. Entries will close on Saturday, a race next June on the Thames at New oarsman of New Zealand, accepts, John parts before the public to-day. The role COMBINATION POCKET SYRINGE. Jan. 20, with James B. Weaver, Bed Bank, Crotty, of Austin, will give a purse to go N. J. London, between the Oxford crew and of Olaf is entrusted to Mr. Frank Lan- This package contains 4oz- of Inject­ COLLEGE FOOT BALL. the winner of the Yale-Harvard race, with the stakes, and Sullivan will be der. Charles Hanford plays the old ion, one syringe, and one box of Pills. have caused much comment among allowed expenses here. Gandaur has de­ King and Miss Ellen Burg the maid A Temperate Word in Ifs Behalf- Reduced Rates For the Holidays. posited $100 at the "Police Gazette" office Bent to any address by express pr»- oarsmen and among students and for the purpose of making a match. Kita. "Olaf" is splendidly staged, with paid on receipt of price, $2.00. Study and Athletics Not Incom­ In pursuance of its usual liberal policy, alumni the Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad Company of Oxford and Cambridge. The report of the Ynle Boat Club for the uiore than 100 people in the cast and Dr. Dirmitt, 1111 Arch St. Phila, Pa. patible. announces that excursion tickets will be The opinion in England is very gen­ past year states that the total expenses of should be eminently prosperous. It will The open-air sports in which univer­ sold between all stations on Its lines east eral that the man is not Vivian Nick- the navy for the past collegiate year was run for another week at the Grand Opera sity teams compete! with other univer­ of the Ohio Ulver during the Christmas alls, but some one who is passing him­ $1:1.902.05. The old Yale launch has been House. sity or college teams lire a direct and and New York holidays at reduced rates. self off under»that r.an-.e for some pur­ laid aside to help buy a new launch. The indirect stimulus to all-around physical The tickets will be sold for all trains De­ pose bust known to himself. It is rfr report also states that the new boat house cember 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and January 1, called that this is the second "Vivian at Lake Whitney has been built by George ROD AND GUN. development and well-being, to self-de­ and will be valid for the return Journey A. Adee. Buchanan Wluthrop, O. H. nial, self-control, to sober and temperate on all trains until January 3 Inclusive. Niekalis" who has attempted to ar­ Payne, W. K. Vanderbilt. and from the living among a very large number of tho range a Yale-Oxford race in America Burplus funds of the '94 promenade com­ The annual meeting of the Boston Ter­ mittee. The subscriptions rier Cluh will be hold on the fourtu Wed­ members of the college or the university within a year. to tho navy nesday in January. not simply among the immediate mem­ The description of the man does not have been very small, and they have bers of the college team itself. This state­ tally with Nickalls at all, as Nickalls, been compelled to draw $5127.90 from the Elmer B. Siianer, of Pittsburg. has been A Purchasing Financial Union. re-elected manager of the Inter-State Fine Tables, Carom,.Combination and Pool ment cnn be amply substantiated by de­ when he rowed Itcst spring, trained Shooting Association. of the Brunswick Halite Cullender Malce. tails from the diflVient classes either at At London, Dee. 11, the Sports Club gave down, weighed 180 pounds; this man is Tbe Southern California Field Trial Orders from all parts of the \v< rl 1 promptly attended to Cambridge or at New Haven. said to weigh about a banquet in honor of Lord Dunraven. There is, it Is true, a period of some thirty pounds less. One hundred and thirty-five gentlemen Club have decided to postpone their field Over 1,OOO,OOO Xoisc Subduers Sold. weeks In the autumn when the time of Department Nobody here places any credence in the were present. Besides the Prince of meeting for this season. JOUN CKEAHAN.Contmoutal Hotel.Ageiit,Piii!a.P» the members of a university foot ball team man, and it is certain that whoever Wales the guests included the Duke of Pigeon Shooter Fulford has given U in much denmnd for other exercises than Us a Convenience fov he is he is acting without the knowl­ Cambridge. Lord Colvllle, of Culross; bonds at Indianapolis for trial for forgery those connected with "leaining," but there edge of mauv here, who would un­ Baron Suffleld, Baron Kinnaird and Sir on the Long Distance Telephone Com­ Is one thing that their critics should know. doubtedly know of the matter if such a John Astley. The Prince of Wales pro­ pany. STRICTURE «ebw If they do not. and should remember if Sporting Iiife Readers. posed the health of Lord Dunraven, and The well-known St. Bernard champion Stricture causes obstruction to the tlow of urine, partial race were really in project. Aristocrat has again changed hands. This closing of the puss age, glct-t, pro static irritation ati'1 enlarge­ they have forgotten namely, that a stu­ made a capital speech. Lord Dunraven, ment, beariug rtown arrl ;-caMmnilfnts less meanness and trickery, and a better dent, James MeCartney; vice president, Hall's Catarrh Cure Is tnken internally, acting revolver, legitimate shooting, British or GUKXKI.8' MONT1I.LV, TOLEDO, OHIO. physical condition among college students Theodore B. Thompson; treasurer, K. Ed­ directly French army rules, for £100 to £500 and upou the blood and mucous surfaces of tbe the championship of the world. Lnris with foot ball than without it, with the mund Deaiy; secretary, James A. Carey; utein. Frier, 75c. per boitl*. 8uW bjt all druggiiti. lIOc. forolD&lllbltt SafegutH" (n« outdoor games than If their place were captain, Albert Burns. TMtimoniala " te- agrees to shoot against any man iu the n);ltiet »h»t you ww ., Pa. world upon the same terms.