QoTTBiaHT,THE 1883, BY THE SPORTINO IjIPB FPBLISHiy 8 Op. SPORTING^—>*^ _J^__^^LIFE ^Jk> ^flh^r •JL^^g 0 EJTBRBD AT POST ognon AT PHILA.DBI.PHIA AS SWJOYD CLASS MA ypLUME 2. KUMBER 17. PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 6, 1884. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. not a cent was put up. Both are employed bv the same company of billiard table worked Ywill gnaux in Chicago for any saumed the defensive, and LIFE. ±LSCK?efer and V1 ATHLETIC. itter losing his grip once succeeded in throw- each!" amou«- I wi" play them three games PUBLISHED WEEKLY ng Uufur over his head and rolled him LATE NEWS. la3tDmatc'h->"VereqUal the'r avera«e mad« in the Wrestling, Pedestrianism, and other Ath­ ver, but this was no fall. Then, both re- AT ovenng themselves by a herculean uffort, i nnl^N1 ?ave averased in practice loo in 600 and letic Sports Chronicled. Sporting Matters tiathered by Telegraph BJ. 202 South Ninth Street, Philada. l£00-ppint games. Let the Frenchman and Jacob McLaughlin threw Dufur over his back eome backlioro and 1 will make it interesting for -vgam like lightning, but as he landed on the For Our Readers. AND fh?tS" T ac? not har"ltcapped by any table mami- back the latter raised his hips from the rloor facturers. I am free to make matches with anyone BOSTON ATHLETICS. .mi the referee declared no fall again, and to play on anybody's tabie." imally In a grapevine lock McLanghliu jfo. 23 Park Bo^w, New York. Annual Winter Games of the Union [Below will be found the latent sporting uewtvip (BJ. WIILUM MORRISOS, New York Agent.) and hrew Dufur squarely on his back in nine to Sunday marnintj, gathered by Menraah. Caroma. South Boston Clubg. minutes. In the third round the excitement correspondents, and reporter*. This news mi E.'H. Nelms and Chris Bird are on toe mend The fifth annual winter games of the was intense. At the tirst move the contest­ nned too late for proper departmental cla»»i»- Two dollars and fifty cents a year, once more. Boston Union Amateur Athletic Club were ants ripped the carpet, which caused them cotton, ] In advance. Single copies, nve cents. rouble all through. In this last bout Dufur e in the United States. aeld at the Institute Building, Boston, Jan. ook the offensive till just at the close, the noBKESPONDENCEon sporting topics, from any 30. Over 5,000 people were present, including Inal struggle lasting two minutes and thu UIUHYTHHOWN HY A MINKK. Mellon of the City, State or country, solicited. many ladies, and everything passed off suc­ ull was backward. McLaughlin twined his OOKMUNICATIONS. Manuscript Intended for The thirdird McLaughlituHelscr ga:ame will be eg inside Dufur's and threw him squarely; John Vonnen, of nonunion. Uefeatii the Chain Plication should be written on one side of the played t Madisou Square Hull, New cessfully. The results were: ime, York. fifty minutes. Then through tho plon In One Bound. MMT only, and must be accompanied by the Suttoo and Mnlone are to play their joint pool Middle-weight sparring, 1-. T. Oormley, of Bos- master of ceremonies, Major IVnnlman, jnjnr'i name and address, not necessarily for SquKn* matC" °D Mar°h 13 "»««&«>' vhM., 1' ""'"""If h'Kh kick wns won by W S SCICANTON, Penn., Feb. 2. On.- of the publication, but as a private guarantee of good Sf «ilps' M- A;,A;,C-' "" llln' ; J- K- Siunon, ad Jufur acknowledged that h« was squarely ^itb, and all communications, upon any sub- 8ft. 8in. Mr. I'hllllps attempted to beat the best >eateu, that he had sprained himself in the greatest wrestling matchos of recent record (get, or for any department, must be addressed John Hoberts Jr., was, on Jan is, to have been Irst fall and offered to Itet f 1,000 that h« took place hero last night at the Providenco the recipient of a complimentary benefit exhibition could throw McLaughlin In Boston, Now FRANCIS C. RICHTEK, at the Aquarium, London. fork or Philadelphia. He was surprised at armory b«twe«n Edwin IJIbby, tlin celebrated Helser is hard at work practicing for the third Onvco-IComan wrestler, and John Connors, Managing Editor THK SPORTING LI»B, game with McLaughlin. He means to win this McLaughlin's wonderful strength and to No. 202 S. Ninth St., Philada., Pa. game if there is any possibility. j>no mue wain, handicap, had seven starters, F. V .hat attributed his defeat. of Scratiton, in the presence of 1,500 personn, ".John Armstrong, of the Arcade, Detroit, pro- n"nrearoin^rkahTbUrB J-) V'' 8criltcn' w°n and rnsultedln Connors complntely crushing oses to have a professional pool tournament at I'KUKOKMANCK. ipTEKTISING KATES. Nonpareil type m«a- is room in March or April next. nan 160 yards. nrdsfrom from the finish?finish; w'i"W. f. u«iM,Bolchorn> rrU CRAFT'S Ulbby on tin. tlrst fall, In which hodislo.'ated E Al.A;.Vv. l59y?ra?.*'- "inning high jump was his li-ttHnouIderund spralnnd his wrist. The icn,!! lines to an Inch, 15 cents per fine for Smith and Watson, PIttaburg local players tried nob and every insertion. oonclusions at French caroms. 100 points for $126 Walking 308 Mile* In 1OO Consecutive Hour* match was contested on thn cutch-as-nitch- IDVERTISEMENTS and letters of Correspon- a side, Jan. 26th, and Smith won easily. ' ut Hyraoune, N. Y. cnn principle best two in threw falls, for Itnti, to insure insertion, should be mailed so as ,iT,ne re8ular monthly meeting of the National A telegraphic dispatch of Jan. 27th says: H,(MX). Tb« obsi'tirlty of Connors contributed Breach us by 6 P.M., Saturday, as this paper Billiard Association will take plaso on Sunday no l«ss Mum the farms of Hlbby to the Interest 3d inst., at 2 i-. M., at Continental Hotel, Phlla. In very fine shape; tttno, 1m. SB'/rs Heavy­ 'William H. Craft has accomplished tho feat In tlir contest, and somn heavy betting wait EVERY SATURDAY EVENING-. weight dumb-hell exhibition by Charles 'f walking :iUU miles lu 100 coimocutlve ImlulgiMl In during the day, large odds being In Rochester, N. Y., James Holden defeated O- Breed, Lynn Y. M. C. A. Cfymnnsluiu. John Bessunger In a series of pool games, played followed. Mr. Breed wont through many exerolsen hours, without sleep. He startod Tuesday laid on Bibby. at the opening of a new billiard room, on Jan 23 wllh 76 and 106 pound belln. Ho put the 126 pound When tun wn-Ntlera Ht»|)j»id upon , Drafts, Money Orders and Remittance! venlng, Jan. '.'2d, at 7 o'clock and finished th« Hta«« th«y wi'ro Mil IK made payable to the order of The billiard tournament hetwon Oonnecticut and bell up once wtth tho loft hand, but filled to do It riidtud with Western Masssaohusetts flayers, at the new apace with the right hand. Pole vauUIng was wor, by ast evening at 10:15, with forty-live mln- wild chnBrs. Blbby looked wiry, Jle Sporting Life Publishing Company. game, 300 points up, began at Hartford, Oonn Jan H. H. Baxter, N. Y. A. C., tfft. 8ln. One mile run, Ues to spare. After tho Mulsh, hi< was and wury, and w«l({li«l imi I>I>IIIII|H. 2Utlr. handicap, was won eaally hy E. H. Thomson, Man­ <'»nnorn primnntnd a nolld appuarancii, aiid There is a prospect of Heiaer and Mnlone being hattan A. ()., N. Y., scratch: time, 4m. WA.».\ W. J. determined to go on and walk smne more, wolKheil 1K2 pouiutt. lloth w«ru utrlppuil t.i th» fKLADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, FEB. 8. matched at bank shots, seventy -five points up fo Cognn, Union Oym., 100yds., 2d; time, 4m. 50a. lint was restrained by his trainers. April I!,",, walilaml wor» tlghti.. Connorn ihowuil n nook $2bo a side, to play in the Madlvon Square llal Sparring, heavy-weight, waa very good and tu llko 11 hurrol, bin, brawny arum, u deepclivm uuil after the Syracuse tournament In finished. evenly matched wero the men that the judges dis­ IHM'J, he Injircd his l«ft Ing by jumping Inr,) agreed and a fourth round was nooe.Wry to Mettle a reservoir In that city, but this did nut Im- HCUIIIO.I to liuvo a pnwiirful liolil on hi* rout The The fact that Slmcfer and Daly wore ouch beaten men i-auie together at 8 o'uKxJk, Connors snonrlng tho question of superiority; tho winner was N F lo his walking as h«i first thought it a ml, Ml,, hold, kocplnn Blbliy In that ponltlun for BILLIARDS. twice, consecutively, by Vlgnaux and Onrnler Dohcrty, B. Y. M. C. A. Oyui. Final tug.of-war would. A number of others Hlitrtnd with proves that the games woro bona fide contests, ai between U. A. A. Olub and L.ynn Y. M. O. A a lull liimran IflnM.I in a vino. U WM a doKiierate hippodromes are not arranged lu that way. him but full out early. Hit was in hail run- ntruuxl", anil at th" and of tint hour th» wan Uym. was won by tho letter. The games woro iltlon, Ings swollen mill !'. t bllstiircd, unit mxlnil I'or Hi inlnuliiii and then renamed In ihunamo lifts and Fancies Concerning the "Gentle­ The prl7e won hy Malono in the pool tonrnamon closed by n bicycle club drill >>y tho lloslon Uamb rolutlvn punltlon*. after wlilnh (.'onnorn fumed the bad not been paid him up to the close of Jan. 26, 11 lera. Ohaa. E. Oomer was referee, '.fudges U J lookml paid and exhaiistiid." Ho wns put fo wreatllng putting forth hl« nre»t alrimirth wllh man's tJame." having been garnlshueil as the rtfiilt of some poo! Roberta, aupt. II. Y. M. C. A. Uym.; F. t). heater, i)i»l at oncn and by Monday was inimn lin- wuiularrul client. Illbhy wan hlorally twlmml and games ho had played In a liarclay street room. supt. B. Y. M. C, t'ulon Uym ; K. A. Church, jirnvod. HisgiMicral henlth is ns good as It liuriie down by li l« lormldalile udvnr»ary uu.l laid Sexton and Dlon recently gave an exhibition In Union Amntctir Athloilc Olub; luilgu of walking, was before Ihn walk and his fed urn 1m- ll.it uti hu Hhoiililom, Aa he wuul down hu yullud Troy, N. Y., where they played upon tables am E. E. Merrill; jndgn of running, L. K. Myora; clnrk proving lo Hiirh an iixtnnt th:it In' wns atil.i with pain, thn npnctutora "hrerml, and tho uiatolt CATTON—CARTER. cushions Hint wore neither manufactured by the of course, VVm. A. Duvls; tlmo-keeiiors. E. A. Pouo win lit nil olid. It wa» tllioovurod that HUiliy'K J. M. Brunswick and Halko Company or by the J. F. Williams. '.o bii on tlio strent on Monday. This Is said wrist win Huraliiiid nnd hU loft Hhouldnrdialooated. IMClevelandLal Busily Defeated by the St. H. W. Colleuder Company, or either of their SOUTH BOSTON ATHLETIC! CLUn. to be tlic snvimth time h« has bi ru- branches. without sloep. On Tui'sdny h« Is tn b» glvnn furuv, unnouiioud tl*t ('onnuiK wamh" wliinorund , Loula Man. The South Boston Athletic Club gave an a beuntit in Hyracusii. had ngriind to give Hlbby «loo. Mr, lliirillnii j Tk« match of 3,006 points, ordinary three- A dispatch from St. Louis states that Mr. Hald athletic exhibition at its gymnasium, corner »u.tr, I l.int nlghl that It waa thn grnatoHl uinU-h ho win will match Catton agalnt McLuughlln, 3,000 of I) aud Silver streets, Jan. 'M, aud thn fol­ hud oviir iiniin. .Snvnral Bo.iton uiul New Yurk ; bill carom game, between William H. Cat- points for$l,ooo, the game to bo played In St. I.oula ilmrtlng men lunt hoavlly on Illliby, aaiiMig before March 1, Ed to receive $100 for expenses lowing wero the winners in the various folnten. tlii) iiiiinhnr helng Jim Kouimn, of lloaton Con ton of St. Louis, and Eugene Carter of Ed has not yet been notified by Mr. Baldwin. games: Tom Cannon and K. Olblx are matched to wreitlo uura will uowicliullllengo Acton.' ' «(Clev«land, began at the Turf Exchange After the Cartor-Oatton game In St. Loula, Jan Two mile run Flrat prize, I'ntor Ulley, Union for *500 at Missouri. 31, a match between Carter and Tom Oullaghei Athletic Club; scoonu prize, I). Dcvlln, Cambridge. Ilosmor will retire from the cinder path as soon 8t. Louis, J:i-n. 29th,and continued on the 30th was mndo for a cushlon-ciirom game on a 5x10 Throe mile walk First, W. Miinn; aocond, H. aa tho I'uflook race Is over. CULLKUE OAKSHKM. nd 31st. They played 1,000 points every Collendur table, to bo played In (wo weeks, Hum Miller, Wella Oyninualiim. Standing high Jump III fcurod A«hl)y'a General Aahby will not bn lijht. The stake was $50'0 a side. The first Baldwin and Donovan bucking (Jullugher am Flrat, A. Winch, Union Athlntlo Olub; auoond, hown at lh« noxt I'1 py Stake moullng, tho dog The llutvstnt IMub A««epta the OoluiublM light's play resulted somewhat differently Oeorgo Forbea hacking Oartor. F. Honnocay, South Boston Athletic Club. Kun- i«lng In a critical condition. ClutUenge. Flrat, A. Winch, Union Atlilutlu from general expectation. The hall was James Holdon, of Rochester, N. Y., haa chal ntnghlgh jump Haivard liua alriMtdy seventeen men In tralnlnu HOMTOM, K»b. a. The Harvard University Boat crowded and the betting was even at the start, longed William Cnsoy, of H rock port, to a aerie Olub; aoc»nd, W. rtillllps. Union Athletic Cluh. cymnaalum foi thu guinea of thu lutoroof of games of pool, beat In 41, on u 4x8 table, for i Nack race Flrat, C, Lynch, IliMloti; aocnml, K L. Athletic Association next May. s ('lull himcnt a loiter acooptlUK the chsjllongo of Citton having many warm admirers in St. purse of $100, Uoldun to allow his opponent $10 fo Hurko ChurloBtnn. High kloklng-Flrat, J. I'hll- Cnhimlnii, the time and terms to be agreed upon. Louis. Catton played in excellent form from expenses. Tho challenge reimirn.i unaccepted u lips. Union Athletic (Hut), aoronu. J. Aduma.Wcst According to San Franclaco pitpora, It la doubtful ttostart, while Carter seemed not to br him­ yet. Knd Cluli. Standing long jump Flrat, F, Him hothur tlm wlunvra got th*lr inoituy In tho rocont The project of rowing tho University of I'omilrl ncaay. South llnaton Athletic Club; aocond. F. Ix dayu go-as-you-ploaso race promotod by Mul* viutht with a auiiond olglit la ntlll Inhmid. If dap- self. In the 27th inning, just after Cattou Th* second of tho series of guinea of pool between Drew. Tug-ol-wur Flral, City Point team, Shod, oon. tain I'nrklnt can mako auru of »ultahl«eaudldat«a lid made a run of 293, and when the game tho St. Clement's and St. Murk's Worklngmeu' Coyno, Hurdlng, Wlllinma; uncond, Union Athletic Whllo out at Kcno I'ark, Phlla., on Monday .Tun. Irom thu nliiMoniwa who will agrm to trnln i>n«r Hood 737 to 374 in his favor, a recess was Clubs waa playud Jan. Slth, roaultlng In a victory Olub toiim. There wua a JiirKti uttfliulanon and .Slli, W Fuld*n, u woll-known and roapcclod thn i'lui*a nitiea, ho will muko the propuiiltliin to tbe and pools were sold. It was now 11 for the latter. This K'vt'3 onn game of tho totirna muslo waa furnished by thu Suffolk band. Sir. K. port, accldoiitly foil on tho loo and fractured hla imramon of tli« Sulytylklll. ( 'oujidurliiK thu chiil- ment to ouoh. Tho third and final tram* will DO £. MvrrlU ii<'f.ed us rcfui'ao. uk!t>. IIIIIKO to th* American oollego world roooutly A largo number w«re sold at $100 played at St. Olomoufs Club Friday evening, Feb Iwiiud by th« I'oniiaylranl* or«w, K la out olnr t»(M In favor of Catton. Afterward Garter ruary 8. Fred HannOH and M. K. Kntlltimnn docldo tholr how Uiuy cau dccllno tho oiler. DOU UA01NO. OO.yard handlonp on Huml»y, F*b. ail, In Man aide a spurt and pools sold at $100 to (80 in Ijivnnto MoAtlee, of Davenport, la., fell Into the' 'ranctaco. It Is aald i^&0,000 aro douondtnii on th» Carton's favor. The game closed shortly after clutchcsof a lawottlcurat Atchlaon. Kan., recently, enult. 10 HOUNDS WITH HAUO ULOVKM. midnight. Catton, 1,000; Carter, 096. Catton for appropriating the "irrlp sack" of a traveling JoneluatoD of Mnkliinon'n t|luo Bunilloap In salesman. The contents of the "grip" were cutlery Henry LUMlng, of Clnitlnnatl, (>., propns*ii to at. inn out with a score of 170. The innings weru and hardware sumplep, which Invoiced $7&. Lan i)nipt to baat tho hand-lift record lit an exhibition Two Munbtim lkuKUiBt« lkuand Knoli Other thirty-five. Catton's biggest runs were 134, nlo was considered u moat promising player, some The concluding lioiiu of Maklnion'ti !i*)0 ;lvon by thn gymnaalutu association at Mualo »7,2M, and 170; Carter5*, 231, 90 and 212. years ago. but strong drink brought bun to his iall, Fob. W. Tired, with Little IliMMge. Oatton's average was 28 20-:55;Carter's, 19 31- present situation. ^ard dog handicap were contested on MOII- 1*. Itnltorty'a Diamond waa a contestant In Hi ri'K, Mont., f'«b. 2. A prise flifhl with hard Haskoll, of Noiv York, familiarly known as uy, Jan. -H, at Koho I'ark, I'hlludulphia. Maklnaon'a J»g handicap at I'hllu., Jan 'IHlh. ll'a glovna lock place at the Olympic Theatre lut 36. Catton ran out with the balls on the aomo tlnin boforo bo la a nil. "Spike." and Sands, of Philadelphia, played 'he attendance was very limited and tho lollara lo cvula will ho nlKht oetwcon KMwnnl Hndda mid .1. A. McDunaltl three aeries of guinea of pyramids, beat 11 In 21, at nio.nliinl In a Fuallmo I'urk handicap. fur thii hdavy witlght ohamploixhip ol Mununn On the night of the 30th play was re­ Sexton'aroom, 'Ml Howery, Jan. 20th. The Qrst rack wan not In the best condition, owing to The fullowlng aro thu wlnnoraof tho 'Frlaco go- ittul a purao of* 12ft. It wua won hy ttoiltla after lumed by Catton with the balls as they lay was for $25 a side, the second for $36 a skin, and thu ia yoii-ploiiae raonproiiK tod bv W.Muldoon: Frank ntwouty rouuda had hnun fought in two hours and the previous night, and he didn't stop till h« third for $50 a aide. Haakell won all three series, ho bud weather. Speculation wns a llttlu iart, 4A7 mlloa, r. lapa; <'. A. Hiirrlman, 4S& mll*s tun mlmilna. Nollhor of tho OuntoaUnts wore very had made 240, making 417 for the run. Carter and, singular to relate, by n acoro of H to 7. A nori' spirited ilnui on tlin Saturday previous < lu;,<; Danvor, 4soinlli)a; Ki« yarda atari. an inunanio crowd this afternoon boet all prorlous ning Cattou settled down on the cue and ran W. J. Poall. receives 174 iiolnta (XS<>), won I), lost 1; s.. Chambers'blk pup Puller...... 13 36 1 IL.ylo.v Actun will glvo |f>» for u'.1)0 yunla u"i< roniinla In fn>t akatlng, ho bavin* coiniilolod loe *606, the higgost run of the contest so far dur- John Roberta, Jr., owes 76 (jC20). won 6, lost '1. Tho t. Johnson's b h Beauty...... U){ 18U 't nudli'iip lo lake phicv at I'aatlmt Turk, rhiladoj. nitmfltiriMl dlatatino of'^ ntllufl lu 1 hourlb inlnutM following plnycradlvldo £80: T.Taylor.rooelvcs 100, KnHorty'Bh dog Diamond...... XI n)|-3 hla, on Monday. February IH, INH4. Flrat prlw, Jiig the match, and it "-irtually settled the receives 100, won 4. lost uud 2N .-ft aaeonds. Thl* boata alt provioua records won 4. lost 3; 1). Rlohnrds, HKl'ONO MKAT. i:if,; aucond. »10; third, |6. Kntranc* f»«, »1; cloaa by 26 mluutos and 60 aacondi. light's game. Cattou ran out in his twenty- .1; a. Colllns. receives 176,won S.lost 4; W.Mitoboll, Woilnoadiiy, Foil. 13. For tills ovoni clKlil ouncoa Wit i»ning, Carter having 710 points for the receives 75, won », lost «; J. Bennett, receives 176, H. Coleman's blk I'd b Valontlno...... l6 17^ 1 «lll bu allowed oai'tl dog. won 3, lost 6j J. North, receives 160, won 2, loat 6. L. Chambers' hi w b L,el Her Coine..iU V 2 Cook Klghl. Jiglit and 1,40(5 for the two nights. The at­ H. Hall, bb Oypay...... l» l»X-;i Tlio aovenlti dnpoall for TIIK SrmiTi.Mi Lirn At Denver, Ool., Jan. 21, a match game of flftoon- 'nppv Slakoa will tioconin duo on Tuoadiiy, Fct>, NHW YIIIIK, Fab. A VAt\j thli imlrning, «t > tendance was larger than on the first night RK.VT. superior, Catton was in hnllpool was plnyod at tho Brunawlck Billiard T1U1U> >th. Tho mooting will lake pluoo at A.ChamhffrV wull known pit on (ho pls>nk road, New Jorny. ttd the playing was Half; between Frank Oulden, who haa held the icowcroft'abrd:wdFroil(lateTommy).!» 0 1 1'."^ Ittdgo avonuo, at olghl o'clock sharp, wht>n all toe trim again and good spirits, which means State championship badge ut this game, and >)0. Hoylu'a f w b Joanot...... IB 10)^ 2 thn dog» muat 1)0 ahown. VII ownora ahould iittiml, aovornl aporU uaaoiublvd lu witness a Docking mala werything in his playing. It was supposed Frank Oorner. Uuldon Is considered the finer . Acton's b pup d l'lunKt«r...... llH 4!li^ 3 is loiuo lutporlant txiat nona wilt tin irnnaaotod. iii'iwaon birds from Niwark, Joraejr Ulty and Naw tyCarter's backers that Catton, although player but ia proverbially weak when large stakes York. are involved, and this waa too much tor him. The KIMAl. I1ICAT. The dmibrldic" (Muas.) Laaroaao Cluh pvrfoctod Suvoral woll-onntitatod battles w«r* fuu||ht, the »pest player when having amateurs us match was best elovon out of twenty-one gamoa, for 1'Ooleman's "Valentine, $78...... 16 17^ 1 tliolr orKanlualon last wnck hy tho rlootlon of Now Yorkers winning four oul nf tha s*von, thus »dvenjaries, would get frightened when $600 a aide. Total games won Oomer, 11; Ouldon ).Soowcrofl'a Fred,$16...... » 0 t ,h«ao otth't»ri»: Harry H. Hook, proahlont anil mip- taking tlio main. A.Chamber'a Puffer, $10...... 1$ 86 S ;aln; CharloH.1. Mot'ann, vlco prv.-*iiltmt: lU>rl>nrt tackling a man like Carter, and not do well. 8. Total balls pocketed U-omor, 113; Oulden, M) l>. Allon. aooratary and treasurer; tho oltlnora nnd But he kept up his heart and played Emmet, the actor, who recently purchasod Hec­ Thn heats throughout were closely con- lohn.l. Horn, Harry J. Clunoy and Allrod Chrla I,awn-T>nnl> Tourney. »h» has seldom played before on the rail, his tor, the hugo St. Bernard dog, haa had an unhappy osted, Fred gaining on Valentine and Putter tlunsvn, oxocutlvo couimlUoo. A tournament for doubles, upon to any In­ frvorite position. In the round the table shots experience with that animal. One nlnlit luat at nvery stride, and when passing tun house I'uul A. .lohnaon, wllh au laiia atari, won a fiv* week Mr, Kmmot looked the brute up In tho hand­ door club, is announced by the stockholder* to WM nowhere compared with Carter. some billiard room in their Albany residence. Th* ookud all over u wlnutir. At liw yards he mile handloup run at tho St. Haul (Mlnn,> A. C. Wednesday night.Jan. :ilst, the game was vas loading, with 1'ntVor srcund, but about nyinnaaluui Jan. 1!0, ilofoatlng I'. II. FIKiiatrlck of thn Tennis Uiilldlug AsuoolaUoii, 'Jl'.' Went next morning when Mrs. Emmet opened tho door nnd uttiora In what a local journal la plnosou to o*ll Inished, Civtton rurrnine the game out al­ to let him out, the furniture In the room was tlve yards from the lin« he oult and allowwl u la un- 41 street, N'. V., to take place there Kub. aa, found in splinters, the curtains In shreds, and. In "thn rnmarkublo lira* of 'Am. 4&a." Whon most before Carter could get his hand in. Valentine to cross a winner by two feet, with ilorstood that Ihn full dlitanco haa boon rnpoatedly commouolng at U A. M. All matches will be little betting wasdone.it being almost a InUL,fact, theVUO wiifcisentire - w interior.in«..i.. furnlahIngs• — • — •"-• --•»»• except- — --.-- ata- 'urler a length liehiml Krwl. I'eto CUillier ortl- run by amateurs woll und*r37ni., tho tnortl of this tlonary fixtures wore wrecked.Itml The doirdog had been oat I derided by the best two out of til roe ti«U «rt»iuty that Catton would win. Ho was on top of the billiard table, In the cue-raoka, andDd "iated as referee aud Ueorge Turner as pistol- "rvmnrkablo" porforuiauce can b* properly Marly 600 points ahead and his balls, over everything within six feet of tho floor. lh* Ire r. mated. without vantage uiiruiw, except In tho Hnals. ' ft from his last run of Wednesday damage exceeds $1,600. Mrs. Emmet fed th* dog ID a crosscountry run at Hendon, London Ena;., The rul«M of tho Uulted Htates I.nwn Tonnlsi to hla master In Now York by an V Citttlln I'ovorod ltv\ mlloa In Ih.Oiu. which beiita Aaaoi'latlon will govurn. Flnt and ne.vml prliei aight, were in good position. Catton opened and sent him DK1800I,L'S DISl'UTEDTIMK. tho provloiiH record of lh. 7m. 60a. niiido hy Dun­ will bo utvon. Kntrlos to ha niado In writing, ad- tte game carefully, and kept the ballg eurly train. ning laat year over Iho anine courso. A match la ilroaaod to tho coiumltt** at thohulldluK, Klvlns; a leading Hamburg paper, ra tt«»Ten ot Wednesday night, made a run ol 446. the ItHoe. ciouio to nnythltiK (loorgo will have to dn sonio rs for ouch pair. Kolrloa will nluao Fab. lu. The ^ttrmade two.and then Catton ran 433, malting H Mr. M. H: Nlchols, of the Daily Itoin, of triumllnary lall running to down tho Hlaokhtulh committee Is composed of tUrumn S. I.eroy, Wm. "Snore SL871 to Carter's 1,408. In tho next two th llurrlor ropreaonlatlve. K. Wlckham, Llspvnurd Hiewart aud <'olles Johu- balls In bitting exp.,.. --. . . , ... . , Mass., writes IIH as follows; iMtag. Carter made aome of the nuest shots ever cloth The landlord had provided a set of thea* While Mr. T, Kama, efWB Callowhlll atront, w»a ston. "Won» billiard table, but added only 81 to nls balls as n substitute until his Ivory act could be Kdltor SrouTind LIKU. i notloe In yonr last Inking hla ooUbrnttd running dog Koud Or out for *«' , Oatton In tho meantime making 36. Ihree turned. The substituted balls consisted of bar* issue that there Is aomo doiiht about (he time In hla usual morning oxorolao on Saturday, Fob. y, 1'hotography Tor Canoetsta. "W" little runs were made on each side, both men rubber with a smooth coating, apparently oollu DrlscoM's walk with Hosnior. I was presont at th* H« wasttccldnntaily run over by a wiignn which ing nervously, and then Catton commenced h s loid, and thoy have been handed to a ohcmial for race and Mr. Morso, of Boaton, wua lim«-koepor. htoko hla leg nnd ln,tun-d him Internally. The Th« boiiotlls to bo derived by tho canoeist ran. U was almost an exact repetition of his examination, as scraped ott porl.Ions of According to hla slop-watch, Drlaooll oovvred 200 g wnaotirt oftne ontrloa for the SI-OHI IMI I.irit oM, A succession of line nursiuic shots, mftk- a thorough olrcultaoftho track, which overlapped ton miles I'uppy Sluki'.i, and was a vory proiulaUig puppy. from amnteur photography wero discussed at two circuits of the rail, and a score of 46* was the suit.,5th coating, when appfled to a lighted by 333' i f«ot, in Hi. Win. 3TH». Tho HOaion OMt H la foarod thai ho will dlo, and hla Insa will bi< New York Canoe Club, at Kluvl.il uplilt QuicklyMUICKIV like""gun-cotton.".-„- ^ Tho a minting of the «d up, the balls being still In position. ma'tch blazed reporter k«-p' a time of hla own, which wna not aerlous lo Ihe owner, Imvlug paid M6 for him whnn . ipplause. was deafening at the oon- Inndlo'rd of the hotel intcmla bringing a suit agalnat official There can bo no question about Mr. only on« week old. and having alni'o paid *J.'. for No. '23 Kiist Fourteenth street, on the evening «luiion of the K»me, but Carter was not the'soTler of these balla." Morse's tlm*. Tho dtlficulty wllh th* performance hlaontry In tho I'uppy Stakes, brsldex tho trouble of Jan. 2S)th. Ool. Charles Ii. Norton presided. '» tie least embarrassed by it. He steppe* Lynn, Mass., notos:-A (trand billiard tourna- id Inoulentml oxpunioa of roarlns;. In siieakiiig of this use of the camera, L. W. «Pto Cattou, shook his hand and confabulated HoylnJi Acton, ofl'aallino I'ark, will glvo f'MO Seiivv said that while photography was MB. Carter said that he had been treated fairly, fur » great all-Auicrlcaii 13S ynrda foot handicap to tiaeful In obtaining mechanical ntltota ijulckly and *MMtelbuted hln defeat solely to his own bad him spinning v ">- " ------tako plaoo at tho abovo park on w aahlngton'a cheaply, It did not otter fu pictures tlio variety of 'M«and the good luck and good nursing of nls went (Iva (6) l»pa which woru not scored until nirthdiiy, Friday, Feb.«d andSntnrdny, F*h.'J»d, aontlmant that uauully la suKuuJloil In pen or pencil opponent Indeed, Carter's play ing was excellent, Latham returned, when h« took the word of a re 18S4 Flrat prim, $*»; second prl«*,t!!A; Ihlrd prlio, akelchlng. A uliotographer hud no arllatlo lui- * Ule generally admitted that he la Oatton s porter, who wns keeping the laps on bin note book, $1S- fourth iirlio, $10. Kulmncn ten, $1; close Mon­ reaalona; ho wua a mere machine. Aa an aid la J>P«riorin everything except rail nursing. Ihe uud hung tho ncceasary numbers upon the hook. day, Feb. llth. Acceptance loe, f 1; close Monday, Eooping tho record of canoe voyages tho camera S«H« broke badly for him all through the mnton. Some of the Boston men aald that on* lap too Feb. ISlh. Also vn Saturday, March 8th and Mon waa thought to bo of great Importance. «aoore was:-Catton, 3,000; average for the three many was counted. Admitting that suoh was the d»v. March loth, tho proprietors will glvo »100 for "'Skis, 48 24-62; hltfhost runs, 247. 118, 60«, 4S8, 464 fact Urlseoll br.'ko tn* ten mile rocird, for tho a «IO yards dog hnndlcap. First prim, »7o; second J«'t«r, 1,605; average for the three nlghU, 24 27-82; track was 383! , feet over. prlie »^; thlnl prlte. tlO. Kntrunoo fo«, »1; oloae Sporting Note*. w«l»Mt rnns, 115,108, US, 292, (i6. Saturday, March 1. No acceptance. First heat to A. rat-kllllOK match at New Karen, Oonn., Feb. DUFCB DEFEATED. commence at i!:30 r. M., sharp, for each evont. Kn- Ut, was prevented by the police. SLOSSOX'S MOVEMENTS. Lyun Yaet trlt'S lo ho made at th* usual places. Oeorge Little, the swimmer, Is In jail In Wll- gamesWMhlnKton nt pool. D. O., correspondent-Fred H Junes I'llklngtun is out with a challenge. Ho mlngton, Del., charged with burglary. Wi McLaughllu'a Superior Strength Prove* too wishes to make a mutch with any amateur »th Harry Hill is putting tho latest Improved el«o 7k« Great Kxpert to locate Permanently In Lucas Much For Ulm. lute In tho world for an all-round competition, for trio Hunt In hla sporting theatre In N*w York Chicago. a prlio to oust nol less than fJ60 nor more than Wh*n completed It will cost $1,000. At Detroit, .January 29, an audience $500. He proposes to compote at tlio following George F. Slosson left New York for which completely packed the Detroit Opera gaa>e»' Kowlng from one to three milca; running A grand tobogganing party was given at Klde»u CWcago last week and arrived in the latter Irom a half mlla to a rallo; walking from one mile Hall Ottawa. «. au., on 8aturdajr afternoon, to <% Jan. 29. He is going to pay his father House and was probably worth $4,000 greeted up to ten; fencing with broad swords and single which nearly SOO persona wero Invited. »visit, after which, according to a corres­ Uufur and McLaughlin In their wrestling sticks; Onroo-Koumn wrestling; catch-as catch-can JohnFarroll, who for a sooro of years was th*> wrestling: boxing: pigeon jhooling nnd rolling at fastoai packer and counter of uewtpap«ra In Fnlla- pondent of the Cleveland Herald, he will tate match for $500 a side and the house receipts dclpbla, died Jan. 21, aged about 111 years. residence in Chicago. In ton pins. The winner of six ouloti'eleven events to «P bis permanent The judges were J. C. Williams of Boston take the prize.. Mr. 1'llklugton has been amateur Tho eU'eotsof the Madison Club, of New York, *nswer to the correspondent's query as to his lome good pool pi hampion of America at heavy weight boxing, woro sold ut the club house, ut Madla«n av*au*> are the two strong! been for Dufur and Dr. Phil Porter of Detroit foi Ursvoo-Koman and catch-as-catch-oan wrestling, farther movements, Slosson said: I intend pool playing and Twenty-sixth street. Jan. 2>tn to f atlsfy 1U *° make Chicago my home permanently. the finest x ,„ even and a jarg aDetroi was champion of the police department at walking creditors. ahown by them.~~' Hottingdoubt Is change hands o: McLaughUn; while E. H. Oilman, and boxing and hold the diamond badge emblem­ « ; I saw the pool tournament in New York, amount of money ' sporting man, was referee. Both contestant! atical of champion senior single souller of the Har­ Frank CoMne and John Seeds, of Tr*nton. ar» >nd think Frey is the best man. He was not tho result. Lucas .-.- -- . were in good trim. In the first round Dufui lem river for a year. He is captain of th* Hetro- matched for the oyMo, IprUiug ohamploashipor m condition during the match, and was Alexandria, Va.. lately, and his fine r --. threw McLaughliu with apparent eas pollcan Bowling Club and has won several waMhes New Jersey f.ir$oOa >ld«. The (xntest takes plaoej obliged to take the strongest drugs to keep SSBKfiS' "o^r 1^aenr1,rokdsburJg0 W F in seven minutes. In the second Mo- at shooting plgoou. within a week. *V» up. So far as the recent matches between VlgaauxandSchaefer are oonoerned, I feel that THE SPORTING Feb. 6.

CLUBS. CONTRACT BREAKING. ing, Driscoll and Hecker, the last-mentioned THE CINCINNATI Jones, whose qualities have not yet been fully receiving the top pay, $1,800. Miller is the Hilsey and Atkisson, who have of the Bitter Personal BASE BALL. tested, and An Important Legal Opinion at to a duo's cheapest man at $600. The management has The Inside History never yet faced the American batsmen, will many improvements at the Twenty-eight War in Porkopolls. the work, unless Remedy. have to do the rest of street park in contemplation. To begin with, Many of our readers have doubtless won- Bradley goes back ou the Cincinnati Unions. The following has been sent us by Secretary down and Items of General Interest About Clnbs and all of the old stands are to be torn dered at the bitterness displayed by the rival Allegheny next season will have Neagle, who White, of the Union Association, for publica­ one new one capable of seating five thousand Players. men in their attacks was a failure last year, and Fox, Carr, Sulli­ tion. Its importance will be perceived at a people erected ..... Peter Browning who Cincinnati base ball van and Lane,the last three newcomers, who has been spending several weeks with hi§ upon one another, as the same feeling does are likely to be hit very hard. Baltimore glance: Pla., has IERICAN ASSOCIATION PITCHERS. who sister (Mrs. Ramsay) in Pensacola, not seem to prevail in St. Louis, Philadelphia, will have Emslie and Henderson, the same A number of the newspapers of the country, returned home and is looking well ..... a year ago; wish to be known as the leading organs of the Na­ Baltimore and Chicago, where U nion Clnbs Men Who Will do the Twirling this two men who filled the position tional League and American Association of Pro­ Sullivan and Whiting, who with the ex­ The will have Mountain, Dundon and A gentleman who knows Season Columbus fessional Base Ball Clubs (particularly the Cincin­ ception of their Southern triphave been here are also located. Morris; Brooklyn will have Kimber and nati Commercial Gazette), have through their all winter, expect to remain until the open­ what is going on inside, and for whose integ­ Tbe St. Louis Critic says that at the March Terry; Indianapolis, McKeon and Murphy; columns persistently and wantonly misrepresented getting good ex­ the aims and objects of the Uuion Association of ing of the season. They are rity and veracity we can vouch, furnishes us meeting of the American Association ex- Toledo, Cushman and O'Day; Washington ercise by walking to Phoenix Hill (a distance Base Ball Clubs, and who are advocating, urging which in ' a measure Secretary J. A. Williams, now the manager has a New England man named Trumbull. and attempting t» justify the violation of contracts of three miles) every day ..... John Dyler the following chapter, These last seven are all new men to the with move to amend the by ball players who have signed contracts an old ball player, who managed the Eclipse explains the situation, and which we publish. of the St. Louis Club,will American. The "Mets" will again have said organization, by informing said players that has taken a lease on and Amer- team the last part of 1882 in pursuance of our policy of giving all the pitching rules so that they will resemble Keefe and Lynch, while the Eclipse will have they would be protected by the League the Pavillion and is refitting it in grand can Association of Base Ball playersif they would base ball associations a "fair field and no those adopted by the League. This will give Driscoll and Hecker. repudiate the Union Association contract and sign style; when completed it will be one of the the pitcher the right to throw the ball a contract with them. prettiest summer gardens in the central part favor:" THE UNION ASSOCIATION. Now for their Information, and for the i nforma- of the city ..... Columbus, Ga., will have Jan. 27. To the Editor of and to elevate his pitching hand as generally, I CINCINNATI, tion of the ball playing fraternity a strong team the coming season; their new THE SPORTING LIFE. The extreme bitter high as he may see fit. Last' year the wish to call their attention to the folUwine opinion The News of a Week More Flayer* Se­ from a prominent legal gentleman of Baltimore park is nearly completed. Gus Ruhl and feeling exhibited between the Cincinnati pitcher was often requested to, keep cured. City, and I honestly and sincerely hope that the Herbert Collins, of last years Eclipse, Jr., American Association Club and the new give the same publicity to the coming season. his pitching hand below his ear, Matters have been quiet in Union Asso­ Gazette and others will have signed to play there Union Club cannot be understood away from but next season he will be allowed, this legal opinion that they have accorded to the this city, because few persons outside of Cin- elevate it ciation circles during the past week. No veiws of the gentlemen who take the opposite side if the change is made, to of the question, and coolly ask ni. "If we sign one FROM THE SUNNY SOUTH. cinnati know of the facts concerning their away above his kead. This will place the more desertions have been reported and the of your players who has already signed a legal fend. I will give your readers these facts batsman at the mercy of the pitcher, and lit­ tide in that direction seems to be stemmed at contract with you, what are you going to do about Professional* Flaying Bate Ball and BUD. and let them judge as to the merit of the hits will be the result, and the club If.'" We say to them, Gentlemen, standing by tle short present. There is no sign of weakening in ning Foot Races. fight. having the best pitcher will come through this opinion, we propose to test the matter legally. The Union Club is controlled by Justus If this any quarter so far ..... In St. Louis not a We ask, expect and propose to compel every ball Correspondence SPORTINO|LIFE. the campaign with flying colors. there is but Player signing with this Aesoeiatioa to live up Thorner, original president of the Cincinnati rule were amended (which is not likely) and ripple disturbs the surface and GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 28. Over 1,000 of the indication of rivalry between the two faithfully to his contract. W. W. WHIT», Club; John B. McLean, proprietor we were selecting a pitcher we would choose little Sec'v Union Ass'n B. B. Clubs. people witnessed the game, Jan. 13th, be­ Enquirer, and George Gerke, a brewer, in who, during the yeaf or years clubs; in fact, it is said that Mr. Yon der Washington, D. C., "Feb. 1,1884. that individual like to play a series of tween the Galveston and K. O. M. clubs, whose employ Mr. Thorner new is. Thorner of his service, had pitched the greatest num­ Abe would very much WABHIKOTOH, D. C., Jan. 29. with the Cincinnati Club games for the local championship. This coached by visiting had a quarrel ber of games. Those figures would prove Mr. Bufus W. Applegartk, Attorney-at-Law. local teams, filled up and directors in the early part of 1882, when they would be a very profitable thing for both, as Dear Sir: Our Association desires to obtain your of 'better than any other the true mettle of which regard to the rights of the various clubs Northern professionals. The pitching were losing money1 every day and were in » also show who the contests would no doubt excite as much opinion in Crawford was quite effective he was made, and they would City forming our Association under the enclosed con­ Murray and bad way. He then resigned and refused to had the best arm and greatest power of en­ interest and excitement in the Mound with whom they have con­ and each was well supported by his field. or as the famous Athletic-Philadelphia contests tract with the players attend any more meetings of the directors durance. In some cases, of course, there tracted for the coming season, and especially to The K. O. M.'s scored first in the third in­ to attend a game played by the team. 'When to the rule: as, for ex­ in Philadelphia, but it is not likely that such ascertain what remedy we have, if any, in the ning on good hits by Cahill and Flickerson, would be exceptions can be arrived the contract by contracting the season closed it was announced that the ample, in the case of Hecker, of the Louis- a happy consummation event of their violating a wild throw by Crawford and a passed ball Hen at..... In Cincinnati the bitter personal with clubs of rival associations. Please give this club had made a great deal of money. villes, who, the first year of his connection matter your immediate consideration. by Molonghny. In the fifth inning Galveston he sued the club for a share of the profits did not fill the position until warfare is still kept up. The Union Club has WAKREK WHITB, a hit by Sunderman and an with that club, is Win. Very respectfully. Wx. broke the ice on and lost the suit. He appealed to the District part of the season had gone by, and whose secured two more players. One Sec'y Union Association of B. B. Clubs. arror by Cahill, but this was offset by Cahill Hawes, well known from his connection Court and was again defeated, the full bench record, so far as the number of games played BALTIMORE, Feb. 1. in the same inning, be reaching first on a hit concurring in the judgement below. Then concerned, should not count, but who with the Lowell, Boston and Saginaw clubs, Mr. Vfm. Warren White. Secretary of the Union his w»y home by clever base is reserved for this Ball Clubs, Washington, D. C. and working he joined hands with McLean, who had» proved a good man at the start, heading the by the last of whom he was Association of Base running. In the eighth inning Btockwell of season. He will prove quite an acquisition Dear Sir:—At the request of your base ball associa­ personal spite against one of the directors fielding record in 1882, although he only tion as contained in your letter of th» 29th day of scored the last run for Galveston on an error, the Cincinnati Club, and a combination wai twelve games that year. Alto­ to the team, as he is a good batter, contracts be­ a passed ball. The pitched in His bat­ January last, 1 have examined the good base running and formed to have the Cincinnati Club expelled gether eighteen men filled the position that base runner and fielder. tween your cluDs and their respective playen; score was: average for last season was .262 Aisociation from the American Association, when they season. McGinnis in this lot only ranked ting also the constitution and rules of your K. O. M. H. B. P.O.A. B OAXVBgTOlt. R. B. P.O. A. B and step in. A and his fielding .960. His home is in and those of the League and American Association Cahill, ss... 2 203 1 Ingrah'm,lb 0 0 15 0 0 would take up the franchise twelfth, and yet he played more games than inquired of. 1 messenger from the Enquirer office went to record. Lowell, Massachusetts, but he is wintering in as well as the law upon the subject Murray, p.. 1 0 1 10 0 Crawford.p. 0 0032 nine of the men who had a better answer that by the tertni of the contract the player Fickers'n.Zb 02120 Stockwell.e. 1 2 2 ( 1 Pittsburi; to consult with President McKnight Mullane that year pitched fifty-five games, East Saginaw, where, in company with Ar­ contracts for his services and not to leave the ser­ Whitney, he is running a skating rink. McHale,lf..O 110 0 Scery, 3b.... 0 2000 about this plan. The technical offensefor which was more than any one else had done. thur vice of the party contracted with: "or perform any Moran, cf...0 110 Uames, 2b...O 1826 after The other player secured is John Kelly, the service in any capacity whatsoever for any other expulsion was that the Cincinnati team, "White followed Mullane with fifty-four Mol'ng'ny, c 0 0 11 3 1 Lewis,If.... 0 0200 disbanding, had played the Cleveland League games, and McGinnis came next with forty- catcher. He played with the Clevelands base ball club or organization, etc." Curry,8b...O 000 oCastly, ss... 0 1050 and is thoroughly Now, the question is, having entered into such K Boyde, lb... 0 0 12 1 1 Morrison,cf. 0 1 1 o « team. The charges -were duly pushed before iz. In 1883 Keefe led the American Asso­ during the season of 1882, prevented from playing with familiar with Bradley's delivery, as the lat­ contract, can he be Helfns'n.rf. 0 100 O'nd'm'D, rf 1 0000 the Board of Directors of the American A«- ciation in games played, having pitched in any other base ball club belonging to a rival as­ meeting in Decem­ ter was a member of the same team at the already of the opinion that he can sociation at the Columbus sixty-eight contests. White followed him sociation. I am Total..... 3 72719 4| Total.... 2 7 26 16 S ber, 1882, and, as any of the directors win came with time. K<>Uy was with the Baltimore nine a be prevented from so doing, and that your remedy K.O. M...... 0 0201000 x 3 with sixty-five, then Mountain such a breach of contract is easy and testify, the plot failed. sixty, followed by Muliane with fifty and short time last season, but was compelled to in event of Galveston...... 00001001 0 2 arm. He writes expeditions. Struck out Galveston 8, K. O. M. 2. Passed Their next move was made last fall. Th« McGinnis with forty-seven. According to retire on account of a sore The remedy is by Injunction, enjoining and re­ that he has entirely recovered from this, and balls Molonghny 3, Stockwell 2. Umpire Mr. Cincinnati Club's lease on the old ground* the fielding average this was the way the straining the player, through a court of equity, T. Keagan. Time 1:20. expires on April 1st this year. When they . that he is able to play as good a game as from playing with any such rival club and pitchers of 1883 ranked: or to On the 20th the Galvestons turned the got ready to renew it they were surprised to N». of Chances Per Ct. ever. With Harbridge, Kelly and Swartz obliging him either to carry out his contract the Cincinnati Union team will have a strong lose all benefits of the breach. tables on the K. 0. M. Club before another find that Thorner and McLean had seemed games, offered, acce'd. Lord St. Leonards, one of the ablest chancellors ex­ 1 Weaver, Eellpse...... « 120 .960 trio of catchers ..... The biggest fish cap­ large audience. In grab am, who has hitherto the lease in advance. They then went to who has adorned the woolsack, in a long and able the Galvestons, occupied grounds, back of Lin­ ;a DriBCOll. Allegheny...39 138 .935 tured since Bradley was secured was landed opinion delivered In the case of Lumley vs. Wag­ played first base for amine the old Union 3 Corey, Athletic...... 17 64 .922 last week by the Chicago Union Club. Daly, ner, reported in 1 DeCJex, M. and Q., page 618, the points for the first time in years. His coln Park, and found that the same parties 4 Hecker, Eclipse...... 85 200 .920 where a singer had agreed to sing at plaintiff's pitching was a revelation, as his opponents had leased a strip from that site at$60» 6 Bakeley, Athletic..... 8 24 .917 the one-armed pitcher, reserved by the Cleve­ man. He has been on the theatre for three months and not to sing at any scored but one hit. from his delivery. He month, which spoiled their use for base ball owing FROM BALTIMORE:. was established in 1878 he has been its treas­ the Brooklyn, Washington, Athletic handling his in-shoots. Weaver, when pitch­ Already arrangements have been made for other clubs in his behalf will show. Th»ti» years ago, urer and legal adviser. The other two League clubs to play here in April. ing for the Milwaukee Club some What the Rival Managers are Doing More probably the history of the Union Club, of CincinMti, noted for his speed. Last year and the new officers of the club will be The Detroits play on the 17th, 18th oil was Plaverg to be Engaged. as follows: Phil. Hinkle, vice president; and of the Enquirer's venom against the year before he pitched as he had in the olden and 19th, and the Clevelands on the Cincinnati Club. "Will any reader of TBE Correspondence SPORTIHQ Lira. Frank Carroll, treasurer; Lee Dinkelspiel, 29th; the Bay Citys (North­ time, but was not considered speedy when recording sec­ 28th and SPORTING LIFEUOW think that those "aveng­ Mullane, Mountain and men BALTIMSRE, Fefc. 1. All seems quiet secretary, and John Adams, wester* League) are scheduled to play on compared with retary. Mike Walsh will be the busi­ ers" are wrongfully treated. C. S. S. of that class. But occasionally he was very with the Baltimores, but Mr. Barnie it ex­ the 24th, 25th and 26th of the same month; so than when facing ness manager of the club, and will have ex­ the Grand Rapids are to play here, but their effective, and never more to arive Sunday, and then matters of the team on and off the THE INTERSTATE. an anxious batsman. Thus witness his pected clusive control of dates have not yet been decided on. when they importance are expected to develop. field. Gerhardt will probably "be captain of Club are after the catcher, effectiveness against the Athletics alternate in the The Harrisburg Consultation of the Remaining were 'erribly anxious to win their last instal­ Mr. Henderson hag created some sensation the field, with Hecker to pitcher and second baseman of the Fulton greatly by signing Hugh Dailey for the Chicago same position. The team is to be made up Harrisburg Club the Girard House. ment of games from Louisville. Hecker 3b.; Club, of this city. If the Mullane and has done excellent Unions. Kather than play with the Cleve­ of the following players: Browning, succeed in signing them they will make a Messrs. Cortis, Diffenderfer and Bichter, resembles Latham, lb.; McLaughlin, s. i.; work in the position. Driscol], who was lands under York's administration Hugh has Gerhardt, 2b.; good addition to their nine. of the Inter-State Base Ball AssoeUtiWi year, will take jumped the reserve; but then, York may not Hecker and Driscol, pitchers; Sullivan, known as "Trap­ with the Alleghenys last Wolf, r. f.; William Graham, better held a consultation at the Girard House Fri­ Weaver's place on the Louisville the coming play with the Clevelands next aeason. There Whiting and Hunter, catchers; per" Graham, has signed to play second base Athletics is bad blood between the two men. 'They Cline, c. f,; Maskrey, 1. i.; Andrews and next season. He day, and decided to make a final effort oft season. Driscoll, when with the players all are for the Oil City Club of 1881, had a hemorrhage which nearly do not speak as they pass by." Mr. Hender­ Miller, substitutes. Of these played second base for the Yoangstown, behalf of the organization. The Johnstom. with well known except Hunter, Cline, Andrews caused his death, and he has never had the son states that he is in correspondence Ohio, Club last season. Carlisle, Chambersburg, York and Chester justice since. Corey, most of his men, and learns that Kent and and Miller. Hunter, whose initials are W. who fought 102 strength to do himself Last Jack Smith, the pugilist, be invited to Bakely, McCormick, Bradley, Barr, Neagle, Sweeney are practicing as a battery in a New T., hails from St. Thomas, Ontario. rounds at Ross & Plaisted's a few days ago, lubs, in Pennsylvania, will Valentine, Deagle, Dundon, Nolan, Hender- York .racket court, and McFarland and year he caught regularly for one of had a benefit last evening at the above place, join, and the cities of Patenwn, the Northwestern clubs. Cline played gon, Fox, Taylor and Lynch did nothing last O'Brien are doing the same thing in a loft which netted him quite a sum. Jack is an and New Brunswick. In New Jew, worth in the posi­ over an engine house in Fall River. Lewii with th« Janesville, Baltimore and McSorley, year by which their real from old ball tossser, he having caught also b« canvaised. It is believed tn*1 .** tion can be estimated. To sum up the situa­ writes that he is doing the muscular in a St. Harrisburg clubs. Andrews hails of the Council Bluff, la., Club, season of '82. Mr. Henderspn ha* con­ Evansville, Ind. He has been brought to least four, and possibly six, of thes« cine* tion, if O'Neill proves as good a man as Mc­ Louis gymnasium. He has signed to play in Oil City next sea- the Lancaster Mi be as well off cluded to issue a single season ticket, good Louisville in the way of a warning to the will readily connect with Ginnis, the St. Louis Club will ion. Yours, B. B. clubs, which are already membets for pitchers next year as any club in the for all games on his grounds, instead of the proud &nd portly Latham, whose shoes he Altoona a number on each will wear upon the very first occasion of a of the Inter-State Association, making U» country. The Cincinnati will likely fail in the usual coupon ticket with A Settler. eitlw White is*a corresponding to the game played. lapse from virtue on the part of the last- number of clubs in the organization pitchers' position, for, although The following telegram from Mr. Caylor, »ix or eight. This would make a short circaa, veteran and as good as any man in the lot, Dr. Massamore is Hying around pushing mentioned gentleman. Miller is a local player of good reputation. All in all, the Chairman of the American Association which, with only moderate support from w Montjoy is really an experiment, and «xpe- matters pertaining to his grounds. Committee, relative to the reports muscular development to club is made up of good timber and with Sehedule people, ought to pay. The Chester CIulM riments the first year are generally expensive If there is much about the schedule alleged to have been made w» until the be derived from chalking the head of a proper management it will materially im­ only objection to becoming a member of and too often fail to materialize up at St. Louis over a week ago, explains is in regard to Saturday S""^ season is near an end. The Athletic will not cue, Dave Foutz of the Bay Citye will be in prove Louisville's prestige in the fight for the association salary list of the club will everything: Saturday is the only paying day in che?.**' be as well off as they were a year ago, and ex-cellent condition at the opening of thesea- flag of honor. The CIHOINKATI, O., Feb.. 2. Editor SPOBTIHO Lira: has many admirers among the be in the neighborhood of |20,000, salaries about the sched­ and it is proposed to favor Chester in matt"* Matthews, whose arm failed him when son. Dave Deny positively all statements plan « tBB is the only pitcher habituees of the Carrollton billiard room. ranging from $600 up to $1,800. The highest- ule. Everything is mere guesswork and wrong. up the schedule. The guarantee pushed a little last season, American Association will be adopted. of experience they will be able to boast of. T. T. T. paid players are Gerhardt, Sullivan, Brown­ O. P. CAYLOH. feb. 6. THE SPOUTING

SHOKS. went to the water pail to git a drink and the Notes and Comments.. it unable to secure them. FBOM THE CITY OF hift to do without them, It! 'ould seem that the schemers who tried to wind changed the direction, and when he Dan O'Leary is the captain of a polo club in .hey will get plenty of dates ere the season is over, name and privileges away Indianapolis. organizations will have take the Athletic Club's About Ball Flay" H»lliDS From looked up agin I saw he had missed it and is tho many independent under the old charter are not quite dead yet It was watchin' a star a waitin' for it to come Woulffe, of New Orleans, has an offer from th* ' play somebody, and the League and Association la aaljl that tKn *.———i__-. * . .^ r , . . ' Lynn, MM"- the Allegheny Club. ubs will have no spare time. down, and so I jest walked over outsid to ce SPORTIKO I-ITE. foul line and when she c»me down toot her Jack Holland deserves the appointment of East­ Mannger Honderson says he will have dross SPOBT.ING ern League umpire. atch Daly if there is any notenoy In the coin of Mass Feb. 1. Editor in and that put the third hand out one to a he realm. He has oRerod" Gross $2,400, but will yatone Club, the application"wlli,"of~oour8e, b * Ve City of Shoes, but a few miles But W*od, oflast season's Altoona Club, has signed would like to play there, refused. goose-egg in favor of the Quilltowners. with the Ft. Wayne. lave to bid higher. Oross '~~,ston, is an important factor in the that was uothin' to «the return match eh, ml dreads to be blacklisted. The new ground of the St. Louis Union Club it and probably there is no city Deagle of the Cincinnati Club, ia one of the best Wm. Chambers, of to be the smallest In the country. The second ] world ain't goin', air ye? Why, 'tain't late. Don't skaters in Porkopolis. Bakley, of the Athletic Club; said ,ize that takes a livelier interest ia carefldo take a small snifter eh, well, so lie Active, and Wlllard Holland, of the Peorla base will be very near In tho centorofthu In- does Lynn. Last summer the Mr. Hendersoa is making strong efforts to secure lane Ball Club, have been signed by the manager closure. It Is just soventy-one steps from right .,., than long." Groes to catch for Daly. ' the Sonimer Hase Ball CluD for the coming sea- field fence to tno home plate, or not to exceed two i Mute brought out several players that >n. Held may bo women base hall players are hundred feet. Left field and center . nuickly taken by League and other IN PROVIDENCE. Some of the late fifty feet deeper. In no field, unless It be center, BASK BALL now with the Excelsior show. Manager Williams, of the St. Louis Club, has bat a ball ''f'years before the Live Oaks furnished his headquarters temporarily at the docs It seem possible fora batter to among The St. Louis Union Club will be uniformed In itabllshed for two buses with lively fielding. C ,Hent players that are scattered The AnKual Meeting of the Providence Club white, with maroon stockings. t. James Hotel, in that city, but will shortly sce ,f the professional teams ..... Arhe ove out to tho neighborhood of Orand Avenue The DetroitUlub will present the following team Last Week. Wm. Crowley says he will show Boston and the 'ark. this season: Weidman and Shaw, pitchers; Ben- third baseman, of the St. Louis that he is still a great player. and K Wood, catchers: Prince or his home in Correspondence SPORTING LITB. world All published reports as to tho American Asso- nell, Walker Club will play opening games Scott, Maxwell and Farrell on the bases; Ktchard- as bright as a five-ceut The seventh annual meeting of the Provi­ The Philadelphia iation schedule tire unreliable and more guess- and Oeo. Wood, Hanlon and one of ^winter and Vnow on the Lancaster and Chester grounds. 'ork. The schedule will not be divulged until aon, short stop, ckel,having trained in the £ymnasium. dence Base Ball Association was held in the catchers in the outfield. J. C. Chapman will ' Jim Knowles, of last year's Alleghenys and An­ 'larch and until that time the curious must rest as manager, a position In which he ha» *"' "now" playing in the Lynn polo Root's Block, on Westminster street, last in Pottsvillo, Pa. ontent. continue seventy-five stock- thracites, Is wintering won general pralso from tho press and public of which ia contesting for the New Eng- week, eighteen of the is hinted that Bob t'erguion may yet drop th* The Cleveland Club Imve now seventeen games every city the Detroit team bas vlsltod. Col. J. Lippitt Snow It 7lh. chamPion8niP- ^e *akes lo the rol'era holders being present. Monumental Club and go to Cincinnati. rranged for April and do not open until the The new Lancaster, Pa., Club, which In a mem­ poloist was chosen president, pro tern. 'he new ones are Treuton, N. J., uthi Newark, N. en- ""M and will make an excellent Sir. Splnk makes the base ball department of th* i8th ber of the Inter-Stnte Association, has already The report of the treasurer was the first Critic very readable and interesting. ., 10th; Harrlsburg, Pa., 18th: Allegheny, gnged seven players as follows: Slxsmlth. catcher Shaw the pitcher of the Detroits, St. Louis nd 2vtli. and in the Andersons business. Mr. M. B. Mead read the report, charge of the new of lust year's Ironsides; Munlovc, catcher, ' »de bis debut as a player — — - _____ Tom Dolan has been placed In -I f\n« T^ITTia «/!• « *>!-. „!„ ^ —.,,,1 il. ~ f~1 1 _ ——— The Cincinnati team have been Invited to visit Hants, pitcher, of last season's Alloona ('lub; Jl*** ,, I--* mim tnfki< on St. Louis Club's ground. .( last summer . which showed the following: Balance hand ball court at the 'ew Orleans, La., aud play a series ol gutncs there Bolford and Wetiel, battery of last year's August pitcher of last year's Crescents, the Lynn hand, cash, $3,098.19; received from games Powell and Hughes, of the PeorlaClub,are prac­ Ith (lore's Comblnallon during tho Mardi-Urns Flower Club; Charley Want, Holder of lost year's Tcontesting for the State championship, at home, $20,871.15; abroad, $19,105.72; from ticing dally iu the gymnasium at Shopandoab., Pa. 'estlvltles. It Is a probable that th* otter will b* Wllmlngtoa Clulcksleps Club, and Parker, lale of riven a trial last year by the St. Louis season tickets, $1,956.50; from rent of Bill Oleason, of the Ht. Louis, Is negotiating for .ocepted. Ihe ]£uaton. >'. A. Dtlfondorfer U the manager. and was engaged at a salary of $1,600 rounds, $15ii.96; from sale of uniforms, the purchase of a $5,000 house lu the mound City. Horace Phillips has arranged April dates for his Tho president of Iho Evansvllle, Ind., Club write* $51,308.45. play with the Columbus Club Irani! Rapids nlno with the Indlanipolts Club. U thut. notwithstanding Iho withdrawal of Mr. K. C. SJThe coming season. Davis is a remarka- U'J.'.):!; a total of John J. Smith will something In Ihe nature of a pic- tho management, tho Kvunsvllle He salaries, $21,700.65; expense this jour, all talk to the contrary notwithstand­ lust have boen Pendleton from 1 pitcher and he will make a record. The expeuse of ing. lo to see Dan and the "Hustler" squabbling about Hase Hull Ball Club will have a good team In the u Been in the gymnasium and is as hard ag of traveling, etc., $9,736.62; paid visiting he terms. , field next season. It Is the intention of I he in the rent of grounds, $552.77; Minneapolis will be the most Western point Amorl- directors to carry out all contracts made by Mr. rock He is one of the contestants clubs, $9,242.92; by any of the Association Clubs this sea­ Ohio Is represented by throe clubs In tho have at Griffin & unuorms,uniforms, VIUO.ZD;$196.25; backDUCK salary uuuduo uaunJack reached an Assoclallon, one In the League aud one lu tho Pendloton with players, and those who "matsiir billiard tournament son. wllh- signed to l)l»y thoro are requested to put them­ Fessenden, formerly Farrell, $T8; total, $41,651.21, leaving a bal- Union Association, but thin season, since the B. «i«ins' .. Wallace It Is reported that Barnle Is trying to get Irawal of tho Toledo*, Is without a representative selves in communication with President Ueo. fj local nine, will play ball this season at ance of $9,747.24, which Is in the shape of Ewlng from the Now York Club to Balti­ Vlele. on "Buck" lub lu tho Northweslorn League. i st Louis with an amateur team ..... Man- capital stock purchased, $2,900; cash more. of Tho Western League of llaso Ball Players wai attendance at William O. McCloskoy, one of tho catchers uiiiBrackett, of the old Live Oak team, will hand, $6,847.24. The total Shalllxand Miller will do the most of the bat- the Uulokstep, was thrown (roin a sleigh on lust organized at Kock Island, III., Jan. 30. Delegate* professional team for games was 61,341, or an average of 1,252 per- .cry work for luo reserve loam of tlio Cincinnati Monday evening lu Harrlsburg,where he was visit- wore present from Kansas City. Mo., Ouiaha, Neb,, Zanize a first-class and Qulucy, 111., and communications wore re- - and it is possible that the cities of sons per game. The association paid the Club. Ing, aud was so badly cut about thu head and face Castle, bat quite require a physician's services. oulved from Atohlson, Kan., St. Joseph. Mo., Chll- Conn.; Providence and "Woon- following to visiting clubs: Boston, $2,103; The Noshannock Club, of Now as lo llcotho ()., and Keokuk, la. The Louicue ad­ $1,091; Detroit, $784; Cleveland, completed its team and is In need of no more As soon as tho weather moderates the building at Kansas City or St. Joseph In , I.;- Springfield,~ ' ~ " Hoi"' yoke,'- Fitch-"""-" Chicago, players. of seats on the St*. journed to meet Salem and other cities of $1,826; Philadelphia, $549; Buffalo, |76S; f the grand stand and rows Mariih, subject to the cull of Iho president. J. K. burg, liowell, The Lucas Club Is contemplating a trip to Texas Louis 'nloa park, will I m i'omimim-od and tho Fleming, of Kock Island, Is president, aud C. K. Husachusetts, will start a New England New York, $1,065. and Now Orleans beforo their championship sea ground will also.IHO bebo placedpi In condition. There Overrvcker, of i^ulncy, secretary. Association. Such an organization will be On motion of Mr. Hoot, the treasurer was sou opens. will be covered seats for 10,000people. than par, Milwaukee Is the only Northwestern Loague a success if carried out. Brackett authorized to sell stock, at not less Carpenter and Mol'hee deny tho report that they Horace Phillips has written to Von der Ahe fur cluli that does not expect to win the championship. irlll take the old club name, Live to the amount of $10,000. The election of are dissatisfied with their engagement with the the use of his St. Louis grounds tho latlor part of The directors of thut club wisely recognize the fact choice March, as ho Is.anxloux to take his Orund Haplds tho team must bo but Oaks, and it is probable that some of officers was the result of a unanimous Cincinnati Club. get thai owing to their late start T. Hoot, presidunt; again, al team lo tho Mound City for a week or two and an experimental one tbo nrst season. Thin Is th* the old material, together with some local of the following list: H. Davu Howe Is at home _ln St. Louis them In shape beforo the season opens. Iho men full be­ C. F. Crawford, J. K. though fouling uulto oust down over th* lot's of his proper way to look at the ouse. If players, will make a creditable showing. M. B. Mead, treasurer; The Oil city Bane Ball Club made application low oxpectallons not much disappointment will bo Alien, S. White, W. T. Smith, T. C. 'Peck- four-year-old boy. Hall be no "cruw" to oat, Itts city will support a good team. Saundera, Joo aud wore admitted to the Ohio Valley Base experienced and there will who played first base last year for the Ander- ham, directors. It Is rumored on pretty good authority that Association. This makes Hie sixth club admitted. while If more than ordinary success Is attained and Carroll have Summer will be married lu iho spring lo a young Tho Aiisoclaltou will meet In New Casllo on the thoro will be so much better ohunco to "holler." loos, is an excellent player and will play with Hlni's, Start, Radbourno lady of Oovlngton. Hawkes, who arrived and will spend the rest of the winter 1'Jlh lust., when all entrance foes must be pittd. The Wllmlngtiin Clulokstep has so fur arranged the Lyun team ..... Thorn Mr. H. B. Bennett, President of thn Natlona Uazrttr Is In error In saying that the following dates at home for April: April 14, a second Koss Barncs when he was here. whoolhorsos of tho Natloua Tbo Commen-litl ns called with (Hub, Is one ul the as Anson Is a stockholder In the Chicago ('tub he Hay City Club, of Bay Oily, Midi.; April 1&. I'rovl. playing second base for the Live Oaks, is The management are negotiating gaiuo at Washington. needs no contract with thorn." According to dunce League Cluli; April Iu. Phlladelphlu '-"«((' -Jr running a drug store in the neighboring towm catcher from Chic»go,Buggeiitedby Radbourue Fox and Uriscoll, of Pottsvllle, Pa., two promts Loaguo law Anion inusl sign Ihe regular form of Club. Correspondence Is now In progress wit .,[ claim him to b» a very have signed to play with ttiolronton before he becomes eligible to play lu a view to huve tno Athletic Club there in the 'ftu'* of Danvers. Manager Hollingshead, of aud Carroll, who Ing amateurs, contract lt*f- negotiating with plucky backstop with whom they have Club, of Ironton, Ohio. guiue. parl of April, mid Ihe (Julcksiep will '4 J Washington, has been putting return game In Philadelphia a few iln^ th* who played third played. __ H. President Von der Abe, of the St. Ltuls Club, I The Darby Athletic Association propone trlnd to flx a dati^ , access. Havres ..... Fessenden, building elglit brown n'.one houses wllh his a strong nine In tho Held the coming season. They Manager.Stmmoi.« has lase for the Crescents last season, has been games. signed aud ure negollallng Washington Association Club, but wll^.p .gihoad, HASK MULLANE. of the profile) of the club's have niiio men already approached by managers and will no doubt Assocla 1th another strong hattiiry. Addrou"Address ClintonCll Washington's manager, John \t. .usury I)*- Tho most of the League and American II. II. C., Darby, Delaware wliiiriislgniiillil»»1.4uOi)Torkslilplnl' 5 flfnuient 13 jo Into the field this year ..... Dennis tlon playora will report for work lu Ihelr r»spectlv .Jaso....Case, Secretary Uarny a a The First to Jump, lie U One uf Uie First to Co., l'u. purlmi'Dt, wus In Inn Servian ofthr-j -(Aside such Driscoll, the champion 25 mile walker, is cities about the mlddlo of March. yours. Tho fact that lie has tbPi •> management in addition to his other Ureak hla Contract. of securing Harklns, th» pitcher, nearljrly shots his hand oil his fair ball player, and The Uoudlng Actives still have hopes of NoilNow Jersey last Sat­ position und slnwiiro to tuke iu 7. bow strong Is accomplishments he is a good bllliardlst and A despatch from Toledo Jan. 30 stated that McDonald, tha California catcher, although III while gunning In thu wilds ofthonow WusliliigtonCluli,str>nd lu tho Integrity gu to "" urday. Tho Irlggor or his gun somnhow naught Iu '*-. of It. Ihoso who has a mortgage on the first prize in the Lynn Tony Mullane, who was thu nrst playor to probable be will bout and thu gun wiinl oil wlillu his hand was fullb lnlho»ur«Bss«t Ihutk Club has secured (teorg< his of the gentlemen at til. ,.' 'hat he would not leap tournament. ___ __ jump the reserve rule by Hlgning with the The Philadelphia at the muzzle, sumo shot entering It. It was a nar­ ' »uwows, -where he Is going to now goiiii back on that Partrlok, who lives In South Nurwallc, Conn row escape. know him personally, St. Louis Unions, has where he Is considered a duo player. boforo he luuked undii THE BASE BALL TRAMP. contract and signed with the Toltxlo Club. Loulsvlllu claims that Its salary list next year jio It West's Minstrels have Big Hrouthers says he Is not going to get married will bu tw.ooo. of whluh Mocker Hi' is »I,HOO.,. If land. ' Mullane was in Toledo for a few days lust who admired him on the dlamoln Sum Thutehor Prlr''Vith tholr nrst.purl nnulo, ropre- Young Ladles Heritor gets this tlguru, why didn't they allot hHttll guuio. Billy Kloo plays ilrsl HI I Recollections ot the Good Old Time week iu company with Manager Morton, of tail summer will brealho more freely. Weaver Iho samo sum.' Tho only reason why hn muilii u gruiil mid ou Wednesday agreed thuy cut hi leullnu a buir ge Thaldiur acts as umplro. A Hut Long Ago. the Toledo Club, Tho Cincinnati I'nlon Club will have other ex luituiud the reserve ruin was because buse und (><* vail are used, unit for leu minutes lha He had rather a seedy appearance, with an I to sign a contract with tho Toledo Club, If bibulous of out-door sport besides base ball at down from 41,100 to $l,U)i>. but and safi "I'd furious. "Long John," Itetlly, a the proper release could bu secured from St liank Htreet grounds the coming sounon. The directors of the Toledo Itattn Hall Company fun Is f« .Jrst ba«e of the "Mots" and now of Uui «ld greasy felt hat that had done duty as I meeting on tlio nlghl of .litri. 2Mh completed a vory for provender on many a foraging Louts. AN this had beon previously arranged, Nlolc Bradley, of last year's Tnmtun Club, hold a spoolul furmorl-iutl Club, has recently receptacle the St. Louis Clu!> was notified by telegraph. running a saloon In New Brunswick, N, J. Ue wl* John l''urloy, director, scurutury and Irousiirer, ro Clnolx design for a wlndow-hanger ro|>reientlii|{ expedition drawn well down over his ears, be cuplalu thu Lancaster Club this season. signed, and W, H. Cook was elected to nil the vu fuiiA.iicl.uiuTstrobrldgo \ Co., huvo lithographed [I with scollops chewed An answer camuback that the release would imncy. The dlnuitors decided lo sell season tickets th'.the mlnsti'el company. and a long skirted coat to Secretary Wikoll', of Columbus, The UarrlMhurg Club has notyot uunouncgd th out of it by every farm-house dog for a hun­ forwarded engugeinent of uny players, but negotiations wllh sixty coupons u '' Tbe plans for Ihe new buildings to bo ereiUod at a latent O., at once. The turms nnt thu samo as pal< on with a number of good tuon. Preildont Uust, of the Northwestern League, i, lie .I iiiuu Purk ball grounds liavo linen examlued dred miles around; but thoro was uow going Saglnaw, where * and ac- sparkle in his eye that spoko of contentment by Lucas, $2,500, with $500 advance. The- lor a SI. Ijouls Auialeur Aiioolu though claiming resldenro In Kusl y the directors of the Allegheny Club paid him by Lucas will be returned Tho moveuiimt ho lias large and io luynd bolwoen Iho nrst and second nlues, as well in town It WIIM jirullt by ms act. The Toledo uiuo will Tbo loiw of Daly will be more Cluli, ugalnnttliK llurrl.'burg .S'lintfuj/ light.i who were wintering composed ot'Mullaue, Oiwlnuuu and O'Duy Und Club than nunlnpX as oompitunt pltonoi been settled. Hums claims thai ho-m tho attor- » wllfi the Dolroll and Cleveland. \x& Uv» gymnasium. ai »ru not no ea.ty to sucuro us necoiul-baiieuieii. and tuat Ihe defendants puld costs,,,'iily paid culls, Wilmlnglon, l>ut., corrospoudoace: Seatoa hey," he uaid. as pitchers; Walker, Bill las nnd llrown nmei,ilng on the be Issued thU "Talkin" about base ball, Moflltt, first base; Harkloy, uooond The new Milwaukee Northnoitern League Clu neys of Iho lalter claim that they,. ckels for next season s games will "Llvln1 over some of the old times agin catchers; halt Ulod urllclttii of lucorporatlon. Tim oaptt*,! A Union Association paper, iyou compelling the eok, and iiiiu bo iironurod of either President Morion,, third .base;. Miller,, nhort stop; itook Istlo.ooo, divided Into harm < * " of tho American A«soi-|ti polo Orouuds under West, Mooretary llryaii or Munaitor Slmmons. well, you young steers have It very comfort- Bold; Gil- notion not truuireruhlo, and will around in a Poortnan, right field; Welch, left The Uat of llnlon deserters now stands: Coi Metropolitans lo viioiu.i C H It would he a geud Vhey will h» tlo a pleoo, ibis now, with your travelin' Ut>ld; Tilltiy and Lane Hubstl- pain of expulsion, says » be tmrrlod nut, as It tdmtt the holiler lo ull gainos pluyml ul the tavern fare and drawlu' your man, centre corun, (lunuing, Woulllo, Hreunan, Sullivan, Co the l|ulckstep will be a palace car and gan, Soolt, Hohel, ISwoenuy, Mullaiio lu all leu. thing ir this threat 001,1 lulu lha Uulou Assoula- (Quickstep Perk lu which |2,000 a year and u wluterlu' of it with the tutes. would throw tho "M. ", lurllolimnt. Thore will bo bul one hundred Uuk- President Lucas says be has received no A St. LouU paper rightly calls Fulmer, th its Issued. A largo number have already signified old woman and the kids; but you may say action, l>ul pro­ snort stop, a crank and say llu»- r Manslleld and mitor It wllh "*oweu Is a good, reliable pltehor and played Tho clubs now forming tho mighty oomhlnatlo Ak'^Uuls, Cincinnati and Plttnburg reserves In a the *ort of thing, bein' new, wont do for sorlos of gumi'S during the 1latter "-- -nirlpart of lasl MIUSOU with Out bjr the 8eoret»rle« or the Different under Ihe National agreement might truthful S' 'Jli'm reserve flmmplonslilp Uulncy Clut. Heck. nusa good record as a general .in up-country Yorker any more'n Bent bo styled the Mastodon Consolidation. "40 cou ^ Irtng tho absence of the regular loams in Iho of seen AMOGlattoim. player und Is a very reliable suuuud busouiau. better playin' does. Why. you orter 'eui to." 'luckweldor Is strong behind the but ami al third that game atween the Quilltowu Blues and Secretary Wheeler WikotV, of the Ameri­ The Ohio Association have agreed upon a gunr' A St. Louis paper started a story Hint Oruiond iaso. Drabs. I was pitchin' for ua the following anteo of $116 lo visiting clubs fur every uhaiuplo;- 1 . Hutlor, ox-munager of the Afleghoi., Club, the Monksholler can Association, sends this your. The The Sommer Club, of Philadelphia, has signed theQuilltowners and was out of condition, ship game. The homo club ui ust also pay tho 5 * ould manage thn Cleveland ('lub .he following players for tbo coining souson: Thus. notice. plro expenses. ti|:«et- 'It'vuland /fi-rn/tJ, thi* organ of trio flub, denies Wm. Chambers Jus. DumnK. H. Lung. I done my The directors of tho St. Louis Club held -J ,e ex- munago- W. Clark, O. Jones, J. llakoly, V. Spoakman. aud h*ve me do it and you can bet Ing on Die -Htli ult., whon Importanl and ^^rounds lOtwoou Mr. Butler aud the Cleveland Pat. Wol.ih and J. Uovine In place of J. Mune*i level best. The Mouksholler shooter hud toiillve Improvement.1! of their base bal/i uent. ud U. Puterson, who tiuvo signed with Ihu Key­ more curve than me, but I cauld everlastingly Hawkes; Nt. "iJoiili with U. C. Murray. wore conslilervd. i'.ulayor, who Tho IttvoMldti (Muli, of tho Ohio .Hague, have stone ('lub, of Phllmlolphla, and Monumotiial, of pitched for 1 tun notlllod thut Orand Kapldit hna released ngagod the following pluyors fur the coming si>a- Balllmoro. They should, judging from Iho um- discount him on speed. Wo both "Ptiiuhey" Brown, an old-time l>a. vth, caught .ohn Solgel, of Marion; Juntos Oreen, of Uuvtou; wllh strong local and Sluto clulis bay* aide. You ae», our fellers oouldun't .bin. 30th. 1H84; playor ollxlblo the olub from whlrh Al Kvaou gr,-» " of Man f dates either 1«84. St. Lauls has roluastnl Tony Mullano from pitcher of the Miurlrs Koll, of Columbus; J. Creumvir, bean booked. Tha club Is nuw uogullallug for s> lilt tho Monkshollerer's curve. Jestmtllke as has also roluasod Wiu. Brooklyn police otnccr. r; 'Hosier; K. L. dales. Clny llarbtr and otliors «f III* vlulnlty of r'ttlnnouut. reservation, and Sng;luaw much sought-a'fVay with Hint club ground lu not you would think the ball was uomln'to N. Hiiwos from reaurvutlon, dated Jan. Mth, Itm. Brown, the I'orUuioulh. Hollingshead bus given up a poilllon la Altooaa Club, has agrood lo^i 'many advantageous another John S. you and you would get ready for a swipe, S. O. Mortou, of the North­ li'A< The Cleveland Olub la.it week signed Ihe Oovernmonl .ini'vice.whieti hu held (or fovrleon SuiTctury again thin noa.iou. Ho >l»yor, D. W. Mulhollaud, of Newark, O. Hell In order lo ,ievoi« his attention lo tho man- when It would take a sudden twist and carom sends us this: eflors, Uui prolors AltooiwVl)n) nf,Mj ru|,bod la a nnd yours, a feller nappln' western League, , young, gentlemanly fellow of good habits ugoment of the Washlnglou Club. This new uu- down on first base and catch Ctiic'AOo, Fob. '2. Dfar Sir: You arc horeby Mcl'hee and Maoullii Tliy K fellow who went with plenly of slue and good looks. Ho Is about evsslon to the American Asjioclallou will prosonft there, but in the elghtenth innln' 1 jest set notified that 1 have approved tho following ooti- Clnolmiull gyinuaslii'?l1illeill« they wore at praetlue. 'vo feel loll Inches high, weighs I7& pounds, and Ihe following ta*m:--Truiubull and Huuiuvlll, tty teeth together and planted myself for a traoU lor season of 1S81: Terro Hautu with \Vm, through their Klolho^ouay. i«a general player, (luwlug soou mrvlue lu the litlohcTs; llumphrles aud Morgan, catchers; Joy, hit, anyhow. I watched the Monksohllerer F. Mcl^uery und Tony Hullnuie; Suuluaw with A. Hcflie«liMt*!k>lu . > »M in Now Orleans and Norwalk Cluli. llawkos und Oliidman on the bases; Konnelly, W. Whltnvy; Milwaukee with I 1. Morris; tJrand Wlso and Wll)^iue uuloss auolher lump of ad- last week of Vlnton's engagement Oiorl slop, and Wurd, Cox and Beach tn the out- palm the ball and made up my mind it waa W. N.8awy«r and In our notice base whon a ohang* and so it was, for it went liaplda with ('haa. M. Eduu unable lo gel ;, sunt thoni. Bolh have drawn ODO- -iy thu Phlluilolphlti wo said tho now corner was Held. Vowel) will play third tor a down-shoot, ('has. Uout/.; Torro llautoauo withw Oeorgo Mappus ;bea»on'H nulary. Thisinn was*i»n a« mistake us regards Is needed. Tha Wushlnglons will upon Iho season feet and ('has. Uout/.; orro olll with Kobcrt L. vanco money amhlamni dextrous.ae»iro«». 4 . _ -.-....,r Hew .,it0jj,,r(,nmm0t| op into the air about twenty-five nnd Hurt I). Urothor; Mlmivupol lUlrdol ex|^()ll|- , ri)90, MI;' WM|, hy weok the Vlntun.bul applies to another on Ihelr own grounds with Iho Leugue clubs. came down like Milwaukee with Tho mas Meltaruiolt, Is Wurlug, and he at th* then, with a sudden angle, ('nruthcrs: ley and Stephen "Leafbxvis nway.and It In but u short time era Ihe bvrf lUrry----.. Wrlghl... His name President Kust Is very much annoyed * rocket right over the plate, and aa I was Mlclmul Mol>urmott, I). K. Dea winter a'icoiillli'ta of Iho hall field will be again wll- win-.jallsfrom ft...:.. w;,,..ii.South KT.MNorwalk,('unit. »«IW I '..t Be comos highly publicity of Ihe player selling operations of the Myln' I thought how it would come, and Uunn; Stlllwatur with John T. Hlokett. itlrrlni; C,y enthusiastic thousands. rei-ommondud as a pitcher of great promise. V'ort WayneClub. Suysho: "If they wanted logo looul players have formed u pruc Into any such truffle tn reserved pluynrs limy ought irhen I see it turn the angle I jest sprung ne***-/i St. Louis resorv* nine will open the new Cln Tho following trunsaotloit be- and met her T\t»tl grounds ou April IU. Tho Cincinnati re­ ttco team to play games duriiiir the month o1 to have made tl > strlotly private a sudden back somerset m, play MurtMi:--Catchers, Jos, Kuppol, Chick Holland twoen theiuselvos and th* clubs who worn willing over the plate, el-, ves will be In Si. Louts on April lu aud certain players ou Korl X a large Increase of salary. The New Orleans Brounans will Imve nearly Iho purchiuie inouoy ox- writes as follows: Utit their last season's nlno tullu* Held. Ijkndrv aud Iwuti puld iheui bul for Jest grazin' him glanced off onto the centre Loague, The Harvard faculty say thai Ihey are not op Mundlnger acled by Korl W»yue." Kdltor SrOHTlKO Li»r.: I have appniv.in wltn ef professional trainer* Lomh will be tho pitchers; Uoorgo fielder, and, lucky for him, he dropped jest Murphy itosod to tho employment catcher, Liimboaii, Mc(-ormlrk and Kurrell on the Ijoulsvlllo, Ky , h»s organised » oolor«d club. racts of the Trenton Bale Hall Assoolat tho college olub. but thoy olijeoi to tbo club Butlor an ' Plersou, ia time, BO it only jest touched his shoulder arkl teams. buses; Irwln, short stop, and Woultfn. The nine will bo n.« follows: John M. and knocked it out of joint and hit a bull following Ihe molhuds of profosslonal Lorrh lu the field. The only new muti Is Mct'oi culcher; John W. Kowler. manuger ami pitcher; rldonco people »ro deltghtod with the &ne mlck, who takes Nick Bremiun's plu<>e at second John Armstrong, tlrst base; l^ifliynt o Condon, behind him plumb between the eyes, and of by Sw*«neyiut ! 'FrUco, anil third base; H, Krunk while they were choppin' the crltter'H ng being douo Tho Metropolitan Club's new hall grounds, to In second base; Jim Armstrong, course, hopes of great aohlevviuentu by him lu Ihe this sensoii. will extend from One him Uurroll, shorl slop; Alonao Klciur, right field; off to dig the ball out of his skull I wa» Championship slrugglo Ihls summer. ready for centre Held; Krod Muyfleld, loft horns with W. 'E. Stratton 'oftheXJulon As- League drod and seventh to One hundred and ninth street Lucten Wugnnr, ttakin' a home run eh1.' oh, yes; it killed the Tbe managers of tho youngest Union olnb th»t and from r'lrst avenue to the Kust Ulrer, and wll field, 't'lie nlno having gone Into uctlvo gymna­ Secretary W. "W. "White getting together » 1'hov will be sur sium praollo* holies to pluy a fine guiuu of ball bull. "Well, that was the only run we got, orcinolnnall-aro grudually be called Motropolltan Park. at hotu* und Wd the Monkshollerers toed the scratch for sociation, wrlt.»: ^vai.-Edltor S.-OKTIM, strong team; In fact.lhoy are doing bettor thanwai rounded by a double ftnu'o 14 fvot hlgb and will and would llko to urrang* games our Awoola- tpeotod oowsldorlng how l»to thoy started lu. a slaud lo seat a,&oo persons nnd C.WO (tec abroad. Coiumunlcullons should bo addressed to the last half meauln* business. Well, I WABIUNIITOH,ABIUNIIT, D.. c.... Ja; are quiet In contain Conden, Kails Oliy H. B. Club, No. 172* LIKK /Vnr Sir: AtratHothluitof public Interest. The Roadlug I'imei would gr*ntly oblige us when soaU. Lafayette struck two of "em out (my catcher used contracts: (Hncln lo SI-UKTINII th* For Columbia street, Louisville, Ky. tlon circlescrces this week; flowing Haiti- Ituuotea from our column* to credit The full list of players engaged for annealed copper gloves with universal joints I have approved thy .-Burns- aud John Kolly; Haiti- Liii and noiSporltng Times. This mls>|unuiloa Wayno Club Is as rollows:-Uobort Tlndlll, Ih Tho Washington Club has succeeded In com- he came to the ' b* Intentional, ab. and c.; H nlno, alt in the fingers), when that pitcher t to null with Ktchard 'i.»rrott- oocurs 10 froiiucnily that It seems lo Dennis Holland, 2b.; Oeo. Molst*r, plotlng Its foroe for tke campaign. The ^^&Z*"fa^™r\*V°,Ai£ more with Frank of Natlonal K. Fisher, ss. and 'ih.; Wm. Wood, If. and c.; p completed. Is as follows: I-',. J. Trumbull and J. C. I pulled in,y self to­ E. Young MrKorchor, cf.; M. F. Kctlo, rf. and 3l>.; .1. 1 llaimll, pitelu>rs; J. H. Bumphrles, calchor; A. O. each other the hardest-and Secretory K U8 thi8: p.; Jus. H»rmon, p and gether and giro him some llghtnln ones,, ana Kelly, 8b. and f.; Joo Brown, Joy, lb.; T. P. Hawkos, 2b.; J. H. madman Loatme, sen' D. C., Feb. 1. Dear ,_. t.' Hornor, p.; John MolHjuough, c.; Edward Kd. Yowell, 3d.; K. J. Kennelly, s. ».; Jackson fewi a hitter from hittown no &>^**c* ,TO», Beach, r. f; liohort Cox and John Wurd.c. f.; WABiil'Vjjjr and Ueo. Partriok have signed agree. Warner, c. Ward can also 1»D(I«. agouiontof the nine ha* boen placed lu the handi Hullulo, Cleveland, New York ami Chicago, time all winter. B, C., o gether with games with clubs of tho Eastern Bushong of tho treasurer of the Atlantic' CHy B. i-mmirorn the tenor offt letter ^reoolved ^ from wllK IHss. Mr. James T. Uynos, lot) West Fifteenth St. League. freeze on to one after awhile, and we kept It a New York City. Manager ('lark, of the Lancaster Ironsides, lendl Ms vear He Ihlnkn he will devote forth players who hav* up for a long time, me and that Moiifejnol-; .. _.. -ion toTperfootlng himself In hi. chosen Sanduiky, (>., seems to be a poor place us the names of tho following lerer- I a-2tvin' him hghtnm , and lie fln' national game, judging from a letter from one ol beon engaged by him for the Ironsides tho coming of Phlladel- urofosslou, dcutislry. the residents of that city. It roads: "No haac bal season: Pitchers, Williams, of Wcsttleld, Mas*., Clio.' *em up until it was gig caii meda players are a rim Cincinnati Union Club may have a reserv No ball overplayed here Klre Department Club, und Morrlssoy, of Spring­ tiiden't The Unions should con club organized here. kinder darkTwhen the empire wanted phlaus: |8.8.ALA.Mlsn\.BUM8.OUT8. te[,u Tha""nonsense. No Interest taken lu the game. No players In the field Muss.; catchers, Dorby, of Springfield, ana wo rej to OOBAKIC8. BUK8.0UT8 centratou their attention and energy upon thel "represented" San Oldfi'old, of Philadelphia, und last year's Iron­ game, but the Monkshollerers H~Wodehous,o, loth' city. No clew to the man who Save it that way, and so I jest whi the catclier a V«t gew, Oceanios. all over, s.nd I M' it to come down, out ne andawaitia' fop'" THE SNORTING Feb. 6.

Mephistophclcs and Mrs. Nelson Kneass as Henry E. Dixey will probably star next season in Martha,. A full company is also embraced :wo comedies. One English by Geo. R. Slmms, THE TRIGGER BASE BALL. MUSIC AM DRAMA. in the dramatis personme The synopsis of the other by an American writer. Mr. Frank C. Bangs is under medical treatment Continued from page S. "Faust and Marguerite" includes in the at Hot Springs,Ark., but expects four acts: the Compact, the Meeting, the to be well enough Frap, Range and Gallery Shooting The What Is Going on to join his company at Memphis. The Hartville expect to see all their friends at in the Mimic World Fall of Virtue, the Penitent, the Victim and "The Beggar Student," with Miss Lillian Rus­ Record of a Week. their benefit in the Chestnut Street Theatre Feb Footlight Flashes. punishment of guilt, the drama concluding sell in the leading role is to be presented shortly 12, and then to meet them on the field when the with an apotheosis of Marguerite supported for the first time in London at the Alhambra. season opens. by good angels. "Faust and Marguerite" Miss Sarah Cowell, late of the Union Square LOCAL NEWS. Carpenter, of the Clnolnnatis, is organizine A PHILADELPHIA AMUSEMENTS. will be given at every performance until the Theatre, Intends to sail for Europe in May, to give nine to play in New Orleans during the Mardl readings in London during the fashionable season. Gras. Andrews, of the Philadelphia, may join matinee of Wednesday when "The Green Shooting Events iu the Vicinity of Philadel­ them as second baseman. The Programme Presented This Bushes; or, a Hundred Years ago" will be Miss Harkness, the American violinist, has been Week to concert touring in Scandinavia as Mile. Anna phia. Waring, the ambidexter, and Alien of thePhila- Theatre-Goers. played, Miss Lillie Hinton impersonating delphias, are practicing pitching Miami, Saturday afternoon, February Senkrah, her name being thus spelled backwards. Twenty-six chances were taken for a large and catching two- 'J th, Fred. G. Maeder was In Chicago last week re­ hours a day, in a suitable hall in South Norwalk WALNUT STREET THEATEE. "Damon and Pythias.'* hearsing hog that was shot for at W. Greenwood's Ct. Dr. McGonegal, of that city, has them in "Morning Glory," written for Carrie Charge. Mr. Edwin Booth's phenomenal engage­ CLUB THEATRE. Swain. The piece will be produced first in Cincin­ Hotel, Germantown, on Tuesday, Jan. 29th, nati. Gallagher. Kem and Holland, of the Archer" ment closed on Saturday. The twelve per­ As regards business among the variety, and some of the best shots iu the country Munyon, of the August Flower, and formances given by the tragedian drew a suc- Walter J. Brooke if on his way to this country Bradley, of theatres the Club has always done its share from Cape Town, S. A. He is an English actor of were present . J. Brewer shot four chances last season's Mantua, will please send their ad­ cessioa of densely crowded audiences, and since the commencement of the season, and so repute, and has played dress to F. M., SPORTING LIFE office, as soon a* in many of the London and won three,killing 21 birds out of 22, at 26 possible. never before in this city has greater apprecia­ long as Manager Hafry Wood continues to theatres. yards rise. After shooting at six birds each, tion of the gifted tragedian been displayed. bill such talented artists the little up-town A Chicago dispatch says "Bonanza" Hezekiah Alien has signed with the Philadel- As Hamlet, Mackey has the five winners agreed to sell the hog and phias as catcher. He stands 6ft. UMin., and Macbeth and layo Mr. Booth ap­ theatre will always be a success. Last week guaranteed Mme. Pattl $66,000 for a season in divide the money, Brewer taking three- peared in roles in which, by many, he is N. S. Wood's company played to good Frisco, asa Mr. Mapleson has accepted the propo­ weighs 160 pounds, and Is 22 years old. He is from thought sition tor her. fifths and Williams and McQuade the re­ Connecticut and has had five years experience to have no equal upon the American houses, and, with the assistance of Joe and maining two. The following is the score: behind the bat, and is regarded as one of the test stage, and there are qualities in Edwin Booth, Annie Burgess in the specialty part of the Mrs. D. R. Alien, widow of the actor of that in the State. .He is highly recommended by Jol» both as an actor and a man, that merit the name, who was killed in Vlcksburg some time J. L. Brewer*. . .111111 6 W. Greenwood. .110 2 O'Rourke, of the Metropolitans. performance, was well received. This week, since, has joined Barney McAuley's company as G. Heft*...... 111111 « J. Kunkee...... 110 - 2 highest recognition. The supporting com­ commencing Feb. 4, May Fisk's Blondes leading lady. C. Myers*...... 111111 6 J. White...... 110 2 Hugh (Jalbraith, the well-known player, m»j. pany, Mr. Eben Plympton excepted, did not will grace the stage, along with a select F. McQuade.... 111111 «C. Kaiser...... 110 2 agerof last year's Anthracite Club, is in sore di». com­ Henry Aveling Is not dying, as has been stated tress. He recently buried his wife and child am rise above being ordinary, but the impersona­ pany of specialty artist*, including Mealey In the New York journals, T>ut D. Williams. ...111111 6 H. Sands...... 10 1 Is enjoying good G. White...... 111110 6 G. Duncan...... lO 1 Is himself very ill; fatally so, it Is thought. Th> tions of the celebrated tragedian drew the and Hague, in their latest impersonations; health. He resides at Oakland, where he gives Keystone Club, of this city, in order to assist him multitude. occasional performances. J. F. Klelnz .... .111110 5 A. Maddox...... 0 0 On Monday evening the Kiralfy the Melrose Sisters, in songs and dances; the F. Colbridge.... 111110 6 J. H. Clark...... 0 0 will give a benefit ball at American Mechanicif Brothers will present for the first time in this old-time favorites, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Alien, "The Princess Ida," has gained an almost uni­ J. Robinson .... .11110 4; W. Smith...... 0 0 Hall, Fourth and George streets, Feb. 14. Tickets «ity the grand Parisian spectacle, "Excel­ iu their original sketch, "Madness; Saunders versal popularity In London. Its praises are sung C. FlUmlre...... 11110 4'F.Kuhns...... 0 0 can be secured of John Barnes. Belgrade and Olis sior," which, although a radiant show piece, and Burdell, in songs, dances and quick by all the critics and all the desirable seats have M.S. Johnson... 1110 3 A. Maddox...... 0 0 streets. will be found to be different in character from been booked weeks ahead. W. Fabian .....1110 3C. Farnsworth..O 0 It is related of Hutchlnson, the Yale Collegj changes, and the retained quartette, Harry G. Griffin...... catcher, that he once bad a "The Black Crook," the old ckecal df batait Bud worth, Fannie Lucille and Theodore Hamilton and Henry Holland have 1110 3]A.Maddox.....,0 0 good laugh on an audl. Harry and jointly translated and adapted a play from the *Brewer shot these chances. ence at a base ball game in Kansas Ci^. The of spectacles. "Excelsior" is an Italian Minnie Wood. During the evening May French and named it "Truth." A company has catcherof the Kansas City Club was disabled inti* Pallet d'aciion, which enjoyed a long and suc­ Fisk will deliver her celebrated lecture on been engaged to take It on the road. After the shoot a $2 sweepstake at twenty- early part of the game, and they were at their witgr cessful run in Milan before it was produced "Fallen Women." This lecture is undoubt­ It is rumored that Miss Jeffreys Lewis does not six yards rise had seven entries, Sheppard end as to what they should do, when a stranger at the Ellen Theatre, Paris. An Italian bal­ go to Australia winning first money by killing nine straight dressed in the height of fashion, stepped out and edly edifying and ig delivered by this lady as stated, but will positively return said he would catch. Both players let forms a long intermede of a couple of in language witty and eloquent and the East,with John A. Stevens' Company, now playing and Brewer taking second, grassing eight. and audience at Baldwin's Theatre, San Francisco. langhed at the apparent dude, bui their mirt& hours; it is a regular piece, or rather an audience is held in close attention from the JERSEY AGAINST PENNSYLVANIA. soon changed to wonder and astonishment, when amalgamation of Lillian Spencer, now with her mother in Pitta- he caught several kinds of pieces. beginning to the end. The programme con­ A pigeon shooting match of some import­ the balance of the game without an er­ "Excelsior" is written in twelve scenes and cludes with the spicy burlesque, "Blondes burg, has recovered and Is now enjoying excellent ror of any kind. When asked his name, he quietly- is the work of M. Manzotti, health. She has been offered good engagements, ance took place in New Jersey on Thursday, answered, "Hutcbinson, of Yale." That wasqait» whose trans­ on a Lark," making a very pretty finale to but declined to return to the stage at present. January 31, between W. enough. alpine popularity is very great. He has the evening's Greenwood and C. entertainment. Matinees as "Sara Barnum's Dilemma,''is the title of a musi­ Myers, who represented Pennsylvania, and A first-class club of colored professional but! produced countless ballets in Italy; "Excel­ usual, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. cal comedy to be played by Leon and Cushman's ballists sior" is, however, the most noted, having E. Duffy and J. Hanle doing the honors for has t'een organized in Chicago and will b» INTERNATIONAL COMIQUE. Company, shortly to go on the road. The inciden­ Jersey. The agreement was ten birds each, for ready to play about May 1. The members hay* been played in almost every theatre of the tal music is being arranged by W. S. Mullahy. $200. The Pennsylvanians were the favorites and been carefully selected for their several position: Peninsula. The plot contains a resemblance, For the coming week an excellent bill is "A Hot Night on the Roof," is the title of a new sustained their backers' confidence by killing six­ and with practice will develop strong playlnf in a slight degree, to that of "Le Voyage a presented at the International, headed by the farcical and musical comedy in three acts by J. G. teen out of twenty to their opponents' eleven. The ability. The club is backed by reliable gentlemen, Travers rimpossibl*-," and represents not great ballet troupe of Madame Duflose. The Wlllett, which Gus Williams will possibly produce following are the scores: who have formed a stock company, elected officew specialty artists include the Baynor Bros., next season. George W. June is the proprietor of and appointed a manager for the team. The man­ the struggle between a good and evil genius, the piece. PENNSYLVANIA. : NEW JBKSKY. ager is arranging preliminaries and dates and but between the goddess of light or progress Harry Fitzgerald, Leighton and Pope, Amy Greenwood. . 1110111111 9 Duffy ...... 1100001101 5 would like to hear from clubs and managers for Nelson, Williams and Edwards, Annie Mon­ Mr. Moore, Charlns Wyndham's manager, tried Meyers...... 1010011111 7. Hanle ...... 1100111100 6 and the Demon Obscurantism or Reaction. The to secure "Confusion" for the Wyndham dates. The club will be known as the Gordons. piece,until presented tague, the Two Johns, Andrew Gaffuey, Company, Any communication will receive careful and at Kiblo'sTheatre, New but was unsuccessful. If Mr. Stetson allows any­ Total...... 16 Total...... 11 prompt attention York, where it drew crowded audiences, was Henning and Eastman, and the original one to have the piece It will probabiy be Nat. C. if sent to the address of the man* stock The day was sadly against the shooters and the ager, W. C. Sutllffe. /itirely new to this country. It is made up company. The programme concludes Goodwin. birds, on the whole, were a fine lot. with Kline and Macken's interlude, "Blue Frank Thornton, stage manager for D'Oyly Carte An Amateur League, composed of strictly ama­ n » series of contests between Light and Dark- QUAKEB CITY GUN CUUB. teur clubs of New York City and Brooklyn, is i» ~*i in which, of course, the latter always Glass," introducing a grand fancy ball by arrived from England, Jan. 21, and has commenced process the whole company. the rehearsals of "Princess Ida," at the Fifth At thelate annual meeting of the Quaker of formation. W. H. Becannon, of New Jnjn^off second best. Each act begins with Avenue Theatre. John Mullahy, of Boston, Is to York City, who is well and favorably known a;a the wofcenes i''ustrating toe condition of THE OTHKR THEATRES. lead the orchestra. City Gun Glub reports showed the organiza­ player and umpire, Is at the head of this movement -_j,. _:J under the sceptre tion to be in first-class standing, both in point to e'levate and develop amateur base ball in the of darkness, and Chestnut Street Opera House. Mr. Law­ Mr. Miln, once preacher and now actor, has in metropolis. The clubs will Dlay on the free ground; about by ft fe'rand tableau of J°y. brought hand a of membership and financially. The election rence Barrett as Cousins in Shakespeare's play written for him. The play is entitled of officers resulted in the selection of the fol­ to be opened on the other side of Harlem bridge by of which is trinmPn of science and light, all "Julius C «sar," on Saturday night closed "Napoleon I," and Mr.Miln Is to be Napoleon. He James G. Pilkington, and that well-known amateur word is spok'lat?£ pantomimically, for no wants to go to Paris at the end of the present sea­ lowing gentlemen: Robert K. Idler, presi athlete and oarsman lias generously offered to his two weeks' engagement. On Monday son to get Into eludes MlirNa..throueboiit. The cast m- evening French ways. dent; E. W. Young, vice president; James F. present a silver trophy, worth about $250, as th» Mr. Lytton Sothern in "Our Ameri­ It is told that Thomas Holmes, the musical and Gaffney, secretary; Josiah Iteed, treasurer. emblem of championship to oa contended for. A as Darkness; m^^M; Ettore Cpppmi, can Cousin." meeting of the amateur Signer Conti, as r£*"dt' as ^i-ihzatwn; dramatic agent of London, Eng.. in conjunction Messrs. "Sparrow" Weaver, Dolby, Stirling, clubs of that vicinity will Chestnut Street Theatre. "In the Ranks" with'"Pony," (G. W.) Moore, of Moore and Bur- Smith, Wunder, Hallum and Kelsey, govern­ be held early in March, when a permanent- nor Faroane, as PapiuM- a. boatman; Sig- retire^ gess' Minstrels, will bring over here next season organization will be effected. steamboat; Signor Borsa*' "venter of the on Saturday evening after having, another variety combination. ing committee. It is the intention of the during two weeks, entertained many persons. club to commence its usual weekly shoots The work of grading the new Washington man; Signer Brighenti, as ^Arabian noble- Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Germon, the actress who plays the old National grounds was commenced last week, as all cian. There are also Italian >a'. the electn- George Knight will make their woman's part in the Langtry company, has been soon, and to keep affairs moving lively until objections and complaints against the place Dave appearance this week. retired, and Mrs. Charles Edmunds has taken her the close of the season. been settled. After the grounds have been per­ Turks, brigands and a host oft£ner.s' ?rand place for the rest of tlie season. Mrs. Langtry was fectly fixed, leveled and sodded, the task of erect­ in the dramatis personna;. ir £lslI?'jUlye(1 dlssatlsie,d with Mrs. Germon. MATCH AT SCATTEBGOOD'S. ing the grand stand will commence and will b» four hundred persons appear in wrf* ,. tua£ Local Jottings. Miss Emma Latham expended, G. Weaver defeated C. Irvln In a pigeon shoot­ pushed forward as rapidly as possible. The seat­ it is said, $5,000 ing match at Scatterirood's, Philadelphia, on Feb. ing capacity of the grounds will be about thirty- "Excelsior." The beautiful groiif^llet °,f Mr. Francis Wilson introduces lots of new busi­ for the privilege of playinic to dead-head houses 2, killing five five hundred, massing of colors will be found to be^n a ness as 'Cremolini. for a week at the Star Theatre, and then fell a vic­ out of eight, his opponent only with standing room for about ont tim to one Eaves, who seized her costumes for non­ grassing two. Weaver shot with a Kuhn gun made thousand more. Every facility for the comfort of feature of the entertainment, and a The benefit of the Philadelphia Lodge of Elks payment of a bill. Such Is life theatrical life. expressly for his use, the right barrel having a the spectators will be taken care of by the- pretty girls are, it is said, viewed i netted $2,000 for the charity fund. bell muzzle and the left a heavy choke. There is directors, while it is not improbable that under thfr John Woodward, the veteran California actor, nothing like extremes for an uncertain shot. grand stand will be a place for the comfort of ballet. The costumes have been newly Miss Jennie Winston received some beautiful who has been for the production flowers on Monday evening. As Raphael she is playing old Rogers in "Esmeralda," horses and buggies. Wuen everything is finished of the piece in Philadel­ ~-ost attractive. was given a dose of morphine instead of quinine the grounds will present a pretty appearance from phia, and in fact everything about "Excel- by a St. Thomas, Ont., druggist. For twenty-four Random Shots. the outside. jiior" is fresh. The music, said to be full o f^r. Alfred Hoegerle Is now the treasurer ol hours his life was dispaired of. He has now quite Chas. Eckert and Wm. Miller, Cincinnati shoot­ De 'erly'ffTheatre, and by his courteous manner is recovered. St, Louis Critic: "It takes a good deal of money dance melody clear, lively and flowing, is ,3 Ing very popular. ers, shot a match in that city Jan. 28th. Eckert to run a base ball club," said Christ Ton der Ahe» by M. Marenco. Among the different scenes Mine. Pauline Lucca left Berlin feeling less killed 9 and Miller 7. the other day. "One thing yon must do, and that Y t »".illy Post will return to the Casino, New happy than when she began her season there. The The shoot for the Ohio State is take care of your players repesented will be found the palace of science rni« (n'Si- Monday evening to sing the principal critics, Championship be­ through the winter. the Suez Canal, Mont Cenig, even the ola ones, her friends of tween the Cincinnati and Springfield Rifle clubs All of them want advance money and must have- Brooklyn - Merry War." days ione by, were chary of their compliment*. takes place Feb. 6th. it." I was seated in his office at the time and as Bridge and much else. Of the many granc i£lni gatve a supper at the Hotel Indeed, some of them ventured to declare that her he spoke a young- player entered. "Are fan readj- voice was falling. A match has been made to snoot for $ 1,000, sides spectacular plays produced under the man­ to be composed often Phlladelphlans vs. ten New to sign?" Christ askea him. "*"or how matvf" \» agement of the Kiralfy Brothers, the panto­ Mr. Harry Miner's variety theatre in New York Yorkers. The date has not yet been announced. replied. "Fifteen hundred dollars," was the which has thus far made money answer. Here was more money than theyounir mime in question is said to be not only the .o-Smlth Is going to produce, at in iu present Mr. R. E. Sheldon, Jan. 31st, won the very most ^-'a Home, Karen. 17th, his new guiee, is to be turned into a regular combination badge of man had ever received in his life for seven months' brilliant but the most wonderful. play,DtaT entiUeentitled »- .cky Belle," house at cheap prices of admission, and the man­ the Cleveland Gun Club, In the monthly contest work and yet It did not suit him. "Make it HAVERI/VS THEATRE. agement will Did for attractions In the same field lor its posesslon. This Is the second successive $1.550," he said, "and give me $500 advance.'' 8 recently pre- as that occupied by Messrs. Abbey and Schoeffel. victory. "Done," said Christ, and the bargain was com­ The return of McCaull's Princess of Trebi A well-known clay pigeon shooter plete. "All of them want about zonde Company was Ristori, the celebrated Italian actress, is coming gives It as his $500 In advance- welcomed on last Mon­ to this country in October and will make a tour of opinion, verified by large experience, that No. 7 arid generally get it. It takes about that amount- day evening by a large and most enthusiastic . the principal cities. She will play Queen Eliza­ chilled Is the best shot to use In shooting at clay to carry them through the winter." audience and throughout the merry operatta Clarke now holds the pi beth, Marie Antoinette, Marie Stuart and Lady Mac- pigeons. The Franklin Club, of Franklin, Pa., claims th» was admirably given. The successful en­ Fried. belli for the first time for her in Eng­ Captain A. H. Bogardus. his boys, Dr. W. F. championship of the OH Kegions. Last season gagement played not long since by the same At the Walnut after "Excelsiv.,, lish. She will be supported by an English com­ Carver and Wm. Cody (Buffalo Blll)go to London, they played 27 games, winning 21, losing five and Fanny Davenport in "Fedora," the'. Jcomes mes jjMiss pany. England, with the Wild West show some time in one tie. Eight of these were played with the Oil clever company established firmly the popu­ June City Club, who won only one larity of Offenbach's work, and if there be "For Congress." Several novelties a?*? 0*.!* Annie Lewis Johnson (Mrs, Dr. F. Johnson) will next. game of the series. ration for the spring season. . m PrePa- probably play the role of the Gipsy Queen In her At the recent annual meeting of the Jersey City The following members of last year's club h>v» any difference to note in the representation great drama, "Mauria," which is Heights Gun Club the following officers been engaged for the coming season: Bohanan,' At the matinee performance of "Rfehei, » w to be placed on were Kessler it exists in the fact that in much the fun has James E. Murdoch occupied a private bo. . vt,' the road next season with a fine company. The elected for the ensuing year: George B. Eaton, and Fellls, formerly of the Leadvills been enriched by new bits of talented auttioress is now completing her comedy- president: Justus Von Leugerke. vice president: Blues: Harry W. Smith, of Browns of Pittsbarer comic business, Walnut Street Theatre. He afterwards \ ,, I W. E. Baker.of the and all the artists being more entirely ai Mr. Edwin Booth In his dressing room. tea drama of "Plafsar. Ctueen of the Miners," a com­ Al. Heritage, secretary and treasurer; Dr. J. B. Beaver Falls, and J. B. Mc- panion-play to "M'liss." Burdett, Wm. Hughes and Jerry Maher, executive Cullough. They are desirous of engaging on* home in their parts are more delightfully The engagement just closed at the WalnutStrt.,, committee. more first-class pitcher. They are members of the «ntertainiag than ever. If not one of the Theatre was the largest Booth ever plaved I; Miss Agnes Booth was called before the curtain Ohio Valley Association, organized at Pittsburg most tuneful of Offenbach's numerous works Philadelphia. On Thursday every seat for thev during the performance In the New Park Theatre The sixth shoot for the Garfield gold badge and in December last, and composed of the following two final performances had been secured. 'ast Monday night, and a valuable badge, the gift for the championship of Ashtabula, Lake and "The Princess of Trebizonde" is decidedly Trumbull clubs: Youngstown, East Liberty. Beaver Falls, "Prince Methusalem" will be produced at Hav- v the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, was counties, O.. and Erie county. Pa., will Newcastle and Franklin, with the prospects of sparkling and few, if aay, of the composer's P;rsented to her as a testimonial of the gratitude occur in Ashtabula, 0., on Friday, February 8. Kent, Akron, Bradford. Warren, Corry productions contain as much genuine fun erlys Theatre when "The Princess of Trebizonde," °, B lodge for the many times she has offered and The badge Is now held by Mr. J. E. Koran, of and Oil now in the full tide of success, flags. As Young Cleveland. City joining. Thos. W. Johnson, 101 W. Federal all of which is made the most of by the lively Melhusalem Miss Jennie Winstou will be very BlT6Kher services for the benefit of that order. Other matches for purses will take street, Youngstown, Ohio, is the secretary ofth» company, the bright particular attractions of charming. . Elnl>> Deloro contemplates bringing a suit place at the same time. new association. against *. ook and Palmer) of ti, Capt. Wm. H. Brockhorf, which are named in Miss Catherine Lewis, The benefit of Mr. Jay Hunt is announced for e xfnlon Square a famous rifieshot,died Columbus correspondence: The outlook for base Wednesday, ii. fliVr daniftges for non-production of her recently on his ranch in Souoma county, Cal., from ball in this city has never been better than Miss Jeannie Winston and Mr. Francis Wil­ Feb. 13th. "The Overland Koute" Fashion." She claims that the a fracture of the skull, caused by the runaway of a it is at son as Begina, Prince Kaphael and will be presented at the Bijou Theatre on the oc­ piec the present time. Very little work, If any, will b» casion and a fine cast will be offered. The play Is ny accepted by those man- team which he was driving. The deceased was needed on the Columbus grounds to put them in Tremolini. Miss Winston and Miss Lewis one of the best of its kind. *?• hi£?r. her contract stipulates that excellently well known as the captain of a shape for playing. Manager Schmelz has heart render very delightfully the music accorded German militia company and abroad as the from very nearly A letter from London states that the first Inti­ season Oa?'s National Guardsman who made the highest Indi­ all of the players who have vol­ them and as Catherine Lewis is in excellent mation received in England of tne death of the unteered to De on hand by the 1st of April to go in voice and vidual score at the Creedmoor Centennial trials. training. Smith, Kuehne, Brown and Dundoa sings ever with infinite taste, she gifted singer Marietta Gazziniga came from The annual international is specially charming as Regina, moreover America. The bust of the dead prima donna Castleton that she re.o, pigeon-shooting tour­ (the deaf mute) are already in active practice la which stands in the couloir thepoe nament at Monaco commenced Jan. 16. on which this city, while Carrell and Morris, the new bat­ untiring in her efforts to amuse. Miss Emma of the Philadelphia Tpn??« BUPV111"^. I.**10 date the Grand Poule d'Essal, Academy of Music has been wreathed with roses Jennie Kiley. He Is i^ - and that hCT an object of art tery, are playing at the present time with one of Carson is exceedingly pretty as the Princefs of black crepe and jet. added to a sweepstakes of $20 each, was contended the clubs of the Pacific Slope. The Columbus and Mr. Arthur Bell very comic as Cabriolo for, with this result: Roberts first, with a score of Club.having weeded out such men as Wheeler (who calling forth more mirth than when last seen In the out-ward of the Blockley Alrahouse, West 19; Lafond second, and Guidlclni third. There play ball almost entirely with their mouth) and Philadelphia, is n woman who was once a popular were fifty-five contestants, the weather was very having strengthened themselves with a new bat­ in the part. One of the most attractive num­ actress and a member of Mitchell's Olympic Thea­ favorable, and the attendance of spectators was tery, go into the race on the first of May with great bers of the score is the "Farewell," sung tre. She was known as Miss Anna Sinclair, and Sara Bernhardt made recently a£-,,at Rucce.a in very large. confidence of being able to hold their own agalnrt was afterwards the wife of John Weaver, with fine effect at the close of the first act. the come­ the "Dame aux Camillas," at the r VT a, M»,, Mr. Sarnuol Castle, of Newark, N. J., and Mr. the stronger clubs of the Association, and their dian, now dead. Mrs. Weaver is suffering from an Theatre, Paris. A temporary panix _~h cans, friends predict for them a high There are also excellent choruses, all of Incurable disease and is entirely Edward Selgler, of Little Falls, N. J., shot a place upon th» without means. among the audience on the first night LA« «y,iH, pigeon match, Jan. 30, at Erb's Old Stone House Association ladder. which are well rendered. Great discretion She was obliged to take shelter in the Almshouse. quenching of the light*. Cries were rale < to turn is displayed in Manager McCaull's selection What is being grounds, near Bloomfield, N. J., for $100 a side. Grand Rapids correspondence, Jan. 26: Sine* done for this sad case of destitution off the gas. The slamming of doors by ti» »lnd Each contestant shot at 19 birds, the conditions the League of his artists and his manner of casting an by the Actors' Fund? Weaver, in his time, was and the roar of the tempest drowned the verv-", > meeting in Chicago nothing of import­ kind being 26 yards rise. H and T traps, with the use of ance has occurred here of Interest to the general opera is another evidence of the same. What to those who suffered, the actors. Mme. Bernhardt's foot was woC>H B one by barrel. The match was easily won by Selgler, public...... H. M. Jones and Charles Eden, mana­ is called for in "The Princess of Trebizonde" fragments from a broken window. who killed 1* birds to his opponent's 8. The return ger and rtght fielder of last year's team, were here more particularly is comic talent and as W. M. Mestayerprocured a preliminary injurl, match will be contested on the same grounds on for a day to have a talk with the directors...... represented at Haverly's the required ele­ Footlirht Flickerlugs. tion against the "Tourist's Co." A. S. Pennoyer ^February 5, the match being for $200 a side. 25 Jones says he can't throw up a good position on Joaquin Miller is writing a new play for. Louis manager while performing In the Mt. Morris ' ;ards rise, at 60 birds each. the railroad, which he now has, for a few monthl ment certainly abounds. In the statue scene Aldricb. Theatre during the week ending Jan. 18, because of ball of the third act Mr. Francis Wilson is simply ' jeut. Bloom, the manager of the coming Inter playing, unless he is sure, of a job in thi John T. Raymond will pass his summer vacation of non-payment of royalties. At a hearing to make nal- nal Shooting Tournament in Chicago next- fall. As he is a first-class fielder and one of the inimitable and the shouts of laughter pro­ in Europe. the injunction permanent the early part of last JI^^ enthusiastic over the prospects. He says: heaviest batters in the Northwestern Leagne, h» voked testify to the amusement afforded. week the motion was denied on the somewhat novel It wr yjoubtless be the largest shooting tourna­ probably will be guaranteed a place...... Edea Gounod's "Sappho," is in active rehearsal at the ground that Mestayer was persecuting the troupe ment ev, says he has been offered more money to play witi Offenbach's opera will, on Monday evenin<* Paris Grand Opera. through the held in this country. We hi-ve letters enter upon its second week and bids newspapers,thus preventing them from of encourtipment ftom every State east of the Indianapolis. But he probably will be (riven fair to Jay Rial has become associated in the manage­ paying up. Rocky Mo\ii»aln8. It will be a five (5) days' enough to induce him to play here...... Stock- remain the attraction for some time to come. ment of the Bush Theatre, 'Frisco. Manager John P. Smith has just ordered, in Cin­ tournament;-»The Clay Pigeon Company's $1,000 well. Houtz and Sawyer signed yesterday, and all NEW CENTRAL THEATRE. Cincinnati is the first city in America where cinnati, printing to the tune of $1,000, for the forth­ In prizes, Vltff^eh and $260 diamond badge, en­ reports of Sawyer's playing elsewhere are not true. Henry Irving has not had crowded houses. coming production of "Bejtween Two Fires" trance money . ,Lacrosse, anu Mr. H. Van Vleck a to' have the best legal right to him, and say they -jrds rise. The erence to the men they wished to retain for this Wesner, Lester and Alien, Prince Awata Considerable interest is felt in the appearance of The first twenty-five shots resulted in »vie, each man season. They then invited propositions in writing Katsnoshin, the Jackleys, the Jeromes Kiralfy Brothers will probably produce Mine. Modjeska. at the N. Y. Star Theatre, Feb. securing an equal number, eigbteeL birds In a from Ferguson and several others, the same to b» Mollie Wilson, the Wesley 'Excelsior" in London, England, the latter paftof 4th, in an entirely Bros., McCarthy April. new play which sbehas up to the shoot-off of four birds each man again / -cured an handed in to the board by one o'clock on a cert&ia and Coleman, Pete Shaw, and Wood and present time not performed at all. It is from the equal number. Then two birds were shot at with day for rejection or acceptance. All the player* Beasley. The programme concludes with "The llpine Rose," the new play at the Madison pen of Mr. Maurice Barrymore, and the scene is the same result, whereupon Mr. Cox dcciVed the did so. On the day appointed Mr. Reach turned Square Theatre is by Hjalmar H. Boyesen, the laid In Poland. The title of the play is "Nyazda," contest a draw. Those who saw it say it w*s one up in Richmond, and at once had the players J. G. Murphey's latest success, "Murphv's novelist. which is the circuitous Christening," method adopted In Poland of the best exhibitions of marksmanship ever «een brought to his hotel, where he made overtures to introducing the Comedy Four Miss Emma Abbott and company of expressing the word "hope." The story of the west of the Mississippi. them to play in Philadelphia. All refused except and the entire company, will open an piece, so far as It Is definitely known by Mr. making a very at­ engagement at Baldwin's Theatre, San Francisco, H. J. The following are the best scores made Ferguson, who was induced to sign a contract with tractive and pleasing entertainment. Pebnary *- Sargeant (of whom it may be remarked at Wk.1- Philadelphia. In the meantime the directors met parenthetically that he is once more In nut Hill Jan. 26: Creedmore Practice Match J.- Matinees, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. charge of B. Fellows, 46: C. B. to examine the propositions of the players. The Millocker, the composer of "The Beggar Stu­ Modjeska's affairs,) contains the usual story of Edwards, 45: A. L. Brackett, first to be opened was Ferguson's, about whom they BIJOU THEATRE. dent," has completed a new operetta entitled official wrong within Russian precincts. A 44; Samuel Merrill, 44; C. A. Hunt, 43; H. A "Gasperone." man Lewis (mil.), wi-e the most anxious. His terms were favortbl* "Aladdin; or.the Wonderful Lamp,"which has been comdemned to imprisonment in Siberia 42; E. M.Samuels, 40; J. Pay son ana his proposition was at once marked "M* for some political offesse. His wife (mil.) 88; P. J. Forest (mil.), 39; W. Kirkwood, 39; formed the attraction last week, found favor Miss Carrie E. Daniels has received an offer from undertakes A. L. Henry (mil.), cept*,l," and a contract was made out. When Fer­ John E. Sheridan for an Australian tour In "Fun various measures to secure his release, and Is re­ 38; J. L. Fowle (mil.), 38; P. guson was asked to conclude the bargain by sign­ with many. The performance was clever on the Bristol. garded with passion by the official who has It in Johnson (mil.), 37; B. J. WntW (mil.), 36; Charles Pelrce (mil.), 33. Creedmore Prize Match W. ing, the /act was divulged that Ferguson had, »t and the incidental songs and dances, together Mr. Frederick Ward's his power to grant her desire. He agrees, in con­ the very Wme his proposition was accepted, signed with new tragedy by Henry sideration other giving herself to him, to release FJsher, 46; H. Wlthington, 45; J. B. Thomas (mil ) th« excellent scenic effects, made up a Guy Carlton, Is entitled "Memnon," and is said to 44; W. F. Franks, 44; H. W. Padley. with Mr. R«ach. The directors of the Virginia- pleasing entertainment, not the least feature e a powerful play. her husband. But after he has accomplished his 43; B. A Lap- Club think their case comes within the rule which design he repudiates pin, 43; O. M. Franks, 42; A. L. Brackett. 42; J. P. of which may be named in Miss Lillie Hia- his promise altogether. Bates, 42; J. A. Cobb, declares that Acceptance of a contract is equal to J.°e Murphy, of "Kerry Gow" fame, has relin­ These facts are developed in the prologue. The 41; W. J. Look, 40; A. Dart- signing. The fnatter will no doubt be passed upon ton's attractive impersonation of Aladdin, quished his dates (Feb. 14 and 16) in Detroit, Jn three acts of the play which follow are devoted to Ing (mil.), 40. Combination Match W. Gardner by the board of arbitration in March. the poor tailor's son. The romantic drama avor of Henry Irving. the vengeance of the unfortunate woman's 79; A. C. Adams, 76; W. J. Look, 75. Novelty of "Faust and Marguerite" succeeded Mr. John A. Mackay, of the Rice Surprise Party daughter upon the man who has betrayed her Match W. Gardner, 86; O. B. Edwards, 82. "Aladdin" at the matinee of Saturday, the dislocated his shoulder last week in Chicago in Mme. Modjeska, It Is perhaps unnecessary to say, The bicycle lied bu beeh perfected in Canada. ^lighting from a street car. appears as the mother in the prologue and as the he rider sits on a whee-1 which Is cogged to catch «ast including Miss Lillie Hinti-n as Charles Nash, of Stapleton.N. Y.. is stated to thee ice. In 1883 261 dramatic compositions daughter in the play. Mr. Barrymore has a heroic have, on Jan. 26, won ten dollars by his and there Is a frame shod with four bladesae Marguerite, the Orphan; Mr. Charles D. Her­ and 22 operas young Igver to Impersonate, and the production success in of steel like ordinary Bkxte runners, upon which - ere addressed to the general Intendant of thea- an attempt to eat three hundred oysters and five the machine glides man as Faust, Mr. Wm. N. Griffith, as ree at Berlin for will be enlivened by the bringing forward of new pounds of roast beef, washed down with twelve along. '81111,11 issaidnotto acceptance. scenery and a strong supporting can. be so popular as skates. Titan (i nobody's hand echopnsrs tf Ja-ger beer all at one sitting. to hoi J, Feb. 6. SI?OKTI>J terests of Philadelphia, the following additional information concerning him will be found interest- TO STOP FRAUD. THE TURF. Ing. One of the Colonei's'nnest roadsters was bid of $26,269. Last year when $18,000 waa bid it Gold- was thought to be a high amount. the dates. Jack Phillips, as of old, adheres to the dust, a chestnut gelding, 15-3 hands high with a An Old Breeder's Views Regarding Corrup­ ZK?I °/,formy, while Belmont follows the week succeeding. It la of a Week News for LOT- very game and fast horse, bred by I)r Herr'of ir^min . B '" wlnte«ng a stable of fast ones quite possible that Point Brcene Is stranded. It Is Lexington, Ky. This horse was purchased of br In the last issue of the Ureeder's Gazette prominent among them being Juno and tjettyn- era of the Horse. Herr by Samuel Keys, burK-the latter a ticet-footed son a be hoped, however, that Mr. Steel will return to of Pittsburg, who saw in an article signed M. T. Grattan, of Phil Sheridan he management and give to the many admirers of him the making of a fast trotter. Col.. Snowdenen Preston, owned by Mr. Frank Watson of this city. ' that once popular resort an old-time attraction. bought him through Mr. Goodin, and subsequently Micb., appears in relation to frauds in There has been some talk of a party of gentlemen, PHILADELPHIA ROAD HORSES. disposed of him to Mr. Win. H. Uregg of Phila .'urk Kuclng Association to recover members of tlie Oeritleruen's Driving Park obtnln- delphia. The Captain was an admirable roadster trotting at county fairs and county race ir Ills arrest and ejection from the race ng the consent of the stewards und giving them- could trot in 2:50, ft. Edwin Hart's Long Connection with and single foot considerably courses. To prevent fraud Mr. Grattan iclves a flrstrclass meeting over the track There faster. One of Colonel Snowden's very choicest n s room for all. It only requires a liberal Well-Bred Horses. the Monmouth Circuit Court. outlay of animals was Rose Dartle. an attractive-looking suggests to give neither a record nor a bar to The Burlington County (N. J.) Agricultural :ash In purses, with a proper classification and bay mare by Middletown, son of Rysdyk's So­ loth owner* and the public will respond. ' THE SPORTING LIFE presents to its read­ Hambletonian; horses that trot for 8100 or less. The Turf, ciety at a late meeting appropriated $10,000 for the dam,, a Clay mare.. In the spring erection of a mammoth grandstand, to bo erected Mr. James K. Cooper Is evidently a gentleman ers this week the sketch of a gentleman . 18J? Kose Dartla was brought to Philadelphia bv field and Farm amends by making it $200 upon the grounds of Ihe society ut Mt. Holly mt to be bothered by the frequent flings thrown whose upright life and many years' exper­ AM. Palmer ("Varick"), a well-known turf or less. A Philadelphia paper in advocacy previous to holding the next fair In October, 18»4 mt regarding the character of his horses. He hu» writer, of Newark, N. J., and entered in the three- already placed himself squarely before the ience among high-bred horses has placed his ralnute class at Suffolk, Point Breeze and Belmont of Mr. Charles S. Cullrey, and his fast black stallion trotting the hundred dollar business says that Merrymun, tried for the world liy announcing tlnu he would trot a team Park. She won at each of the places named and supremacy over his friend .gainst ur.y other gentleman's road teuin In Phila­ jume upon the roll of distinguished advo­ obtained a record of 2:35. She was afterward something ought to be done to prevent Ihe Mr. Penrose, who was driving Allcla, upon the1 pur- pleasant afternoon of Jan. 27th, but the sister to delphia. 1 here ho proposes to let tho mutter rest cates of the turf, and endeared him to the cnased by Col. Snowden and proved to be a wonder­ practices now resorted to to evade records i s mill he Is approached In the only right and fully fine road horse. Owing stalnon" BUy' '2:'M^ Wtt" rath(!r to° muoh for the hearts of every true lover cf the horse in to some stable vices evident to every one interested in the stand­ egltmate way. In speaking of Major Nlchol'd however, the Colonel was compelled to part with ing of the turf. The time made on deft. In THE broirriaa LIKK of Jan. 30, Mr. Cooper Philadelphia. "We allude to Mr.Edwin Hart, her. Under another name the mare is said to have many Frank Herdlc, "the king of all pool sellers " ays he is willing to make an exception In hU since trotted in 2:22. tracks is either suppressed or misgiven, dexterously munlfiuluted the ribbons behind'a nuch esteemed friend's case and oblige him with proprietor of the large and popular boarding -tracks in many places are made considerably speedy son of Huppy Medium lust week. Frunk a turn-up. Therefore he has authorized THK itable on the east side of Broad street, op­ over a mile in ord<-r to make it appear that was observed keeping the lead, with much nolw Si-ownN« I,I»K to itate that if the Major is Indeed THE SUBURBAN HANDICAP. and glee, In a hot brush wllh (Jhurles Nolen'* anxious lo have u "go," he will trot him lor love, posite Mt. Vernon street. Mr. Hart's identi- horses trotted much slower than they really t rank Sailor. did, or half-mile races are indulged in be­ or fun or for money; to make It more plainly, for a teatlon with turf matters dates back as far as The Weights Assigned the Entries by the Judgment hus heen entered against thu Point lew hut, u *ult of clothes or a pi.i'ket book jammed cause they give neither record nor bar. It Breeze Park Association rlth money. Major Nlchols now ha* the floor. 1J47. Tbe turf at that period maybe said to have Handicappers. for the $40,000 mortgage \jtta in its infancy as far as phenomenal trotting is well known a record lessens the value of on behalf qf the Fidelity Trust Company, aotlnir Mr. Stewart Thompson, proprietor of tho llvcrr u>d pacing was concerned and the production of At first sight some of the following entries a promising trotter. He is excluded from for the Horstiiiunn estate. Thin Is the first pro­ ml boarding Htiible at Seventeenth und Vine ceeding ugulnst the I'urk pending It* dlspoHlllon Ireets, met with rather u serious futfiorses. It is true that Topgallant had many seem too heavily penalized for the Suburban competing in races ho would otherwise be bytheShorin. lo** recently rears before trotted a great four-mile heat race, (lualified to win. There are many men who while returning from a nlelghlng trip through the (inning » heat in 11:06; Dutchman had placed Handicap to be run at Sheepshead Bay dur­ have raised one or more good horses, and who Josh Kvuns, who usuully exercises good judg 'urk. Upon reaching the railroad crosuliig at tohls credit, three miles in 7:32; Eipton had a ing the June meetingof '84, but upon ineut in the cure of va.lual.lo homes, has had the Iroad and Cullowhlll ntrcet*, ubout one o'clock two-mile record to harness, of 5:10%, while Lady looking like to drive them in races on tracks near »boo« removed from Lizzie K., and the fleet-footed n the morning, an engine wllh u troincndoua Suffolk went two miles, to saddle, in 5:03, and to further into the handicapping It will be seen their home, who are prevented by fear of a trotter will be let up until March l«t, when, It 1* lead-llghl suddenly came pufnnir out of the depot, jiarneae In 2:26%. Five record, when the money would not amount laid, Khe will be prepared for the coining trottlnir which frightened the hor*e. Turning suddenly pacers had dropped down that the greater part of the entries are a events In this city. round, the *lol«h wan up«ot unit Mr. Thompson jj low as 2:30 or better, a chestnut gelding called to fifty dollars, and yet the horse be d.-pro- mi n irlond accompanying him were Unknown having the top record of 2:23. These straggling lot compared with Kinney, clated by ten times The Peninsula Agricultural Society hu* aban­ thrown rather ere considered wonderful that sum. The way to doned oavlly upon the stone* between the trunk*. Tho performances, and Barnes, Iroquois, Miss Woodford, Drake avoid this is to give no record when trotting It* truck at Middletown, Del. nnd tlie or*e at once d untied away ut u fearful pace nnd jsttlT so. But there were no Flora Temples, the grounds will be advertl*od for *ulu. Thl* will be urnlng Into Willow Hired he run Ihe entire length, dmoiiB ma being but a little runt of a colt, two Carter, etc., of the top weights; but as every for purses of $100 or less unpleasant new* Indeed to muny Phlludejiinlun* jenrfl old then. Nor were there any Hainble- In response to the above a well-known who never fulled to give Mlddlelown Ihclr support t Ihut tlnu..UKIIrun. with the vlolgh dangling after horseman knows, a racehorse and a mule during lin, und upon reaching the Delaware river inutloa tonlans; nor a yearling to trot in 2:38%, or a two- Philadelphia gentleman, who has been fair week. ;>rhiK from the whurfuni! wu* drowned. He wan wir-old in 2:21, or a three-year-old In 2:lu%, or a can be handicapped to run a dead heat, the identified with the turf interest in this city Ouptaln Uobert .lex Blake, Monmouth Park'* allied ut ulmul $4oo. Mr. Thompson reci'lvud *omo four-year-old in 2:18%, or a five and six years old in new superintendent. Is Imnlly engiigml In making light cut* In the fuce, hut hi* friend got il<%. During these thirty-seven years Mr. Hart handicapping on the whole appears to be and elsewhere for over a (juarter of a olf un­ century at least, sends to Tun BPOIITIN.I the extensive Improvement at iliut truck for tlio armed, bu owned a countless number of good horses. His perfectly satisfactory. Among the second coming *OUKOII. Cupluln Illuko'* largo experience judgment in the selection of a horse Is con- IJIKK the following letter which contains on the lOngllsh lurf make* him n jmrllcului ly vulu The director* of the National Hor»e Show An- ddered excellent. The rules laid down raters .entered the best at the respective many good arguments why the suggestions of ublo man to the management. oolution ili'.'lil.'d. ut u muetlng held Jan. 21, to to him for the general old unolher hor*o *howr ul Mudl*ou Simure (Jar- welfare of the ani- weights are noticeable in Bondholder, Cir­ Mr. Grattan, the 7'»/y'and tho other papers (Ireut Improvement* have been mudo In the en lho lu«l wi.i'k of Muy. The |.r|y.o llxti havo wls are capital, while In describing the weak Monmouth point* of a horse and detecting diseases cassian should not be adopted. Purk cour*e. The grude hun been ouii very carefully revised, and the prlio* In tho he has and Caramel. The former, who is Kdltor of THE SI-OIITINII LIKK: Being a breeder lowered, the Iruck widened, ami ample Hpncn pro Kiilur cla**i.* huve been lncroa*nd to t If.,000. The probably no superior. vlded for *turllng, It was during a business visit South, and while now looking in excellent condition, accord­ und developer of young trotting stock for the lant especially fur race* of three- rixo* for thoroughbred*, hunter*, und carriage itHacou, Va., that Mr. Hart ran thirty year*, 1 must lake some exceptions tn the quartern of u mile, und aildllinnul *tubllng for 200 one* have ul*o bnen largely InrriniHn.l. Ownern across and tin- ing to training reports, being handicapped at recent arguments thrown out by a corespondent. horse* will be completed Muy 1. I line hor*c* ure .nionic the muny *ub*crlbor*, und illy purchased a brown pacer named Toby. He i s 107 Ibs., which is a difference of 2.5 Ibs. with supposed to have come originally from Long Is- In the Hreedertt' Gazette und endorsed by one or The fiiinlllar but ulwuy* hundmimii form of Mr. le lntere*l inunlfe*t.id by thnni u**urc* u grand Itiuuey and 20 with Miss Woodford, and, two other paper* 111 relation to the prevention of l)un Strousu behind Ihe eertululy ureut road guld- ullftcilon of fine blooded *tock. Muny new uud Uno, N. Y., and was very fast, pacing a mile along itore*llng feutiireii lt»utj:2i He made a tour of some of the most although both these top weights are flyers, it frauds at county fairs by giving neither a record liiK Nigger,, has been *adly inlimml upon lho *IHIW will bo lnlroilnri.il, and nor u bur when trotting for 41100 or $200 or lo**. In this winter, ut leu*t Hie ureater portion of the iiiropoun Indy rliler* ofcolebrlty will be enguged. important Southern cities, and coming out of the is scarcely probable that they can concede .large entry eunpalgn uuconquered was treated something that ca«e what would there be to prevent a leamm. The *plendlil black home will bu In good I* proinl*cd In tlio hunter oTa*»oi. the difference to the bonnie Scotland four- man owning a horse that could trot In 1:'2!> trim upon the return of hi* owner from Nnw York. he oxocutlve coiiiinitt^e I* coiiipo*c.| ofMi^irs. like a hero. From the South Mr. Hart migrated year-old Bondholder. But it is too soon to ohnO. llucksoher, II. H. Hnllhitxr, W. F. Whur- toDsylestown, Pu., and during his two years' cltl- or better, und another one or two with neurly Ibe There will bo twenty throe day*' nwlng ut Mon make selections or dwell on the merits of the Ihe snuie amount of *pued, traveling around and mouth Purk tlilx ncatmi, >n. H. 1. Nlnhola*. John I). Uhnnver, und llcvcrley luump in that borough took an active Interest In trotting In the 3-mlnuto and 2:60 clusse*, uml during which 411:1,000 will obln*ou. Mr. J. T. Hvdn, IhoiiHiUliinl Htjrrelury. trotting atiiiirs. He owned Philadelphia Sal, a. different entries, as the acceptances will be be given In pursoH und lidded money. Thu meet i dully thereby obtaining tlr*t, second und third premium* lag will bc|ilu ut the oinc.« tit the u**oclul!un, 411 llrouu lire who could trot in 2:40 when five years old, sure to thin their numbers considerably. Suf­ for an Indefinite period? And whut importunity on Friday, July 4, and continue on .reel, N. Y., to !iirnl*h Inforuiullon. tad who had previously become celebrated as be­ fice it to say that speculation will undoubt­ Salurduy., the Mb, anil on TueMluy*.Muy*. Thurmluy*y* ing one of Philadelphia's crack road horses. Mr. would u man have In a class of honied like that lo und SuturduyH of each wuek until Sutunlitv edly be spirited and the result will not 1m a develop u young one1.' Would II not be very ex­ Aug. 2ld. Hirt seems to have aroused a lively interest in pensive, and would not tho furnum, who rul*e I Kit IIKT Vll. HAT. trotting, for upon his removal from the place a ertainty, as in most of our bin handicaps, Oeruiuntown hu* been strongly uml quite fuili mtil the winning number young slock und Ilko lo develop Ihem, abandon decided change had occurred throughout old is hoisted. The tho business an.1 leuvo Ihu whele Ihlng under con­ lonuhly reprttonlml upon tlie xnnw ihl* winter. Novnl ami funuiiliiary (Jonteat lu u Itat Bucks and tho vicinity in favor of the noble ollowiug are the entries and weights: Specially nollceable wu* Mr. trol of tho sharper*, thus pulling un end to the (li..nj.o Willing, wllh Pit. inlmal. SUBURBAN HAHIIICAI-. $100 each for starters, half whole, huslnc**'! In my experience with u tine pair of trillion., comprising ihn brown *ial About 1854 Mr. Hart came to Philadelphia and forfeit, with $2,600 milled; the seaond to receive young horsuw at county fairs the lion < turlhuldl, Jr., and Hob Mot luirc, Die lullur u A IHIVH! batllo, fortliemltUcntloii of ft uuin- Killed down in business at the veteran stable on ion ofSain French'* Tllden an. I I lie culebralml old $600 of tho added money nnd 20 per cent, of the grealest thing* we have to contend with uro r of Kciitliiiiien, took place In a collar In u Filbert street above Eighth street. At the end of stakes and the third 10 per cent, of tho stake*; "ringer*" unu Incompetent judge*. It I* ntit an mure Muiintalii Muld. few years he located upon Broad street and. In winners, unu*ual thing to 100 In one clime two or three The well-known ulldiiiK In New York 01 ty ou« day lusr keeping with his constantly increasing trade, he after tho 1ft prox., of two races .if any white mure Helle, of I'hlludtil value or one of 41,OUO to curry 4 pounds extru; of "ringer*," burst* thut can trot from niteen to phla, hus un exi'eedliiKly pi1..mining coll, coining ciik. Tim roiitost wns betwitfin a forrt't and was obliged to seek for more spacious quarters and two such races, or one of the valuo of $2,000, 7 twenty second* below the olu** they are entered Ihree yeur* obi, by Mr. Jiinie* Moouey'* well lire.I Ike result was before the memorable year of 1800 pounds extra: of three of $1,000 ouch, or two of for, thereby depriving young hor*es of their ju*t Itulllon ll.ldfellow, *on of Vlnilux.hn by Illood'* liiiK<- rat. Thn fnrr.it, as hit was call.'.I, fur bad expired he hud erected tho splendid estab­ *2,(KX), 10 pounds due*. Very often lhc*o horse* will travel probably Illuck Hawk, ..ut ufu mure by Munibrliio Chief, lishment, 80 by 135 feet, which he now occupies. extra. i ruallty he WUN not. Hiicli, WUH a brown nut- Lbn. | a thousand mile* to trot for finall ]iur*c*. It'the Thai Mr. I .a linn prize* the youngnler highly I* a' Ihe building will comfortably quarter about Ija. corresiioudcnt iMjuld devl*e Komelhlng to prevent qiteMtlon beyond dniibt. ittl rulli'd "Ililttlu." Hu was of mixed ninety head of horses, while the arrangements for leorge Kinney, 4.....132 Circassian, 4...... 100 that ho would be conferring a lasting favor upon the health ol stock can hardly be Improved upon. Burnes. 4...... 1811 Mark, i...... 100 the whole trolling community. Tunner, with Munchc*ter und u bruce of hln *oni., r.n'.l -an ra*s Hello, 4... 100 will louvn Itlclimund, Va., about Murcli l.undtuke 1 must ulno take oppo«llo ground* to the other up nil threi'-iiuiirters forr.it th« c.oiiiblnral also became quite conspicuous upon the roud by Ml»» Woodford, 4.....130 Heel und Toe, 4...... 100 argument regarding the *uppri'*slon of record*. At thrlr old quiirtvr* ulSiillolk Purk. Mr.Tunnur the ownership of tho chestnut maro numed Drake Carter, 4...... 127 Red fox, a...... 100 I* of the opinion thul he hu* u pair of rmnurkuhlo ross iiiuklnu a morn than ordinarily uun- Ludy u Turf Congrc**, held In Philadelphia, I think In trolttng I'olli., und when Byron. The mure was bred by.loseph Hedloy. ol Monitor, aged...... 126; War Kugle, 4...... V8 1874 or '711, the subject of record* wa* under dis­ he rvlnrn* lo Ihe i.lly pro ing, Hgll.\ Htrnitg and vlolium anliniil. lln Tullytown, Pu., and could trot In about 2:SU. She PUurro,4...... 124 Wallflower,4...... «7 pole* to l*mu< u general chulleiiKe lo tuke In all the Parole, aged...... 120 cussion for nearly two day*. A grout many mem­ uoi*cti of their age In the country. aiH aliiiul. nlno turh.'H long and wrlglii'd eune of a good trotting family, her sire being Mltllo 1I..8...... H7 ber* of the emigre**, myself among them, claimed nvitiMiiiK'OH, boliig Doble's Black Bushuw and Arunia, 6...... 1WJVocullc, 3...... 117 The faiiu.un old gray mure In nl/.« anil Kmi.trul i'un- her daui wus a Jackson thut It would l>e better to give record* to firm ami Iji.ly Hullolk wu*. iriuiiiliiii tin' siiiiui UN a I'mTi't. Thn nvt wan nare. In uiugnihcent looks Ludy Byron may bu Checkmate,aged...... llltiDuich Itullcr, 8...... IK) second hor*«*. and hud It been udnpted 1 um po*l- upon tho turf nuurly *lxteen your*, ilnrlng which* Hid to have held Ihu same relation to tho road o Uen. Monroe,0...... 117 'Farewell, 4...... Wi tlve It would have been a great benefit to owner* llmo *he trolled lu Itll race*, winning n old one and vrry lurgr, ini.n.Huilng aliout. Philadelphia as Col. Snowden's Florence does a Breete. 4...... 110 Muld of Athol, 4...... VG and driver*, u* there would huve been but very eighty eight und lo*lng teventy three. Her total in lurhrn from IIOHU to . f.'.it hlk'h and L' f.wl wide. At .' Bree«o3 Pur Brunswick. 6...... 112 1 mu*t ul*o tnke oppo*lte *ldti* to tho writer who against Wash FH/.water's gray horse. Lady Hyron Water Lily, 8...... 08 *ayn u record cauiie* depreciation In the vulue of The dlNtunce of the American .lockoy Cluli Han­ 'rlurk .iverythltig was lu r.iuillu.-ss and tho fenV-to saddle with Mr. Hedley rfg rider, while Free Oold, f»...... lIliTurk, 3...... W a Irolter, youiiK or old. For the l»'*t evidence dicap hu* been *liortenetl to 1*4 inlloit. Tho We*t- irmt was pitted. A iiilnutu lat.'r tho rat Jiff. r'itKWiiter'B1 horse performed In humous. Lady Keferee, 4...... 110 E.'onom.v. 3...... W that thl* I* not m 1 ro«pootrully refor him to Dex­ cheiti.rCoi. hu* been abandoned and u huiidinup un droppwl on to Ihu suwditil and tho fun Bjron won both races. The maro was subsequently Hilarity, t>...... lot^HloJiioin. 3. W ter, whom Mr. Ililnner paid 4UI3 000 for after he had Keno, aged...... j, 4...... Vl lubslltuteil \\ mll.i*. In the Metropolitan uml Batched against Mcllhure's dun horse, both to go obtained u record of |)2:171 4; aluo to Mr. Honner'* Jockey Cluli handicap* the entry ban been reduced lloth aiiUiiiiU anve to wagons. Mr. Hurt drove Lady Byron while the ,Iaoobu»,4...... i'.ioNJAliuir.4...... IK) payment nf $30,000 for the gelding Hum* after ho from $100 lofliO. h. f., und thn dedurullonn llxed slniultiincoitH situenls late William King handled the dun. Mr. Hurt Bondholder, 4.. ..107'lMllah, 4...... VO hud obtained bin belt record of 2:18' t; to Mr. uttlO. The uprliig meeting will begin Muy, ;ioth, nil xpraiiK towums eiuih otlinr and wen. soon landed his muro under the wire a winner. Mr. ..lOTlEldorado, 8...... VO Smith'* purohaM of Ooldimllh Maid. Lury and I>ioorutlon Duy. iiitiliiK uwuy viciously lit tho throat. Thny Robert Steel afterwards rode Trafalgar, 4... ..107 Old Ir, tlirowlng thn Niiwilusl from ihn bottom Many ol the horsemen of the present day will re­ Declarations ut $26 each arc due Feb. 20 and Track Talk. pleu*iiro*. "bru*hc» on the *now." ('urtalnly more Him pll Into thn t'urn.4 of tho sp.u'tiitorM, win) member Polly Ann, the pacer. She was a roan should be uddressod to J. O. K. Luwrenoe, Sccro- .1. P. Stcwurt I* now the owner of Hilly (1. *peedliiK IIIIM been done Ihun t.vrr beforn, liy look- Ing al many of the poor lu.r*e* ll I* ea*y to -tun tlio a/.xl u1. thn dnadly lu.tilllrt vvltli iippivrntit mare and came originally from St. Louis. Abvl tnry Coney Island Jockey Cluli, corner of Twonly- Wullllower I* ."uId to have wintered I'luitun^y. Small had her In charge und at that time she wus second street und Filth avenue, New York. truth of tin*, lie leiilont, uoiitlenioii. Spoodliig mllght. At. 111.' rn.l of tlx iiiliiittim ihn nit, doing some stitt running. Small placed her In the Ulvers I* tho llghlcut Jockey at Now Orleium, every day no lu.r*o can *luuu, iirnnd and niunl to a rumor, whnrn II stoo.1 hinds uf Mr. Doblc und he handled her for several HO lb». An Important trotting niutfh hit* |u*t bcun ouii u Its hind Ings and s.|iinnl»l \lgorouNly. 1' rears; she was very fast, pacing a mile butter than AT NKW OKLKANS. Alf. Woodl'ollc, the colored trainer, died at Na«h- *uiuuiut..d In which Clui*. ScultorKti.>d IIIIM a, ;o.!d was tho f.irriil's "HofAtoh," and hu illd so ra) under the saddle, while she could trot to har­ vllle, Jan. Will. to trot tils throu-y..ur nhl colt KdKi'tnunt, bvScalior- iim.ily. ness in from 2:20 to 2:22. At Uoylestown in the fall Summary or the Week'* Kiiolng In the South. W. O. Hardlng has purouaMd the bay racing oo.r* Aluiolit, fun of Wlth.'r*' Alniont; limit Kfllo Tim rut was nvldtmt.ly tn «flM8 she obtained iv harness record over a hull- Sledlulil.by lliip|iy Aludliini. uualll*t any of the A goixl tlt;litlii|/ Below will be found a summary of the mare Murchlonevi. produce of Hilly Sharp'* I.udy Sharp. no.), uml wlinn llin tVrri't rail Ut him hi) did mile track In *'2UX' r. Hart subsequently fiur- Culdwell The race, Cbued her and hud her entered In several races week's racing at New Orleans: will ride Oulso Bright In the ltobln*on half mile and rep.Mit, I* *ot down to luko pluoo In lot attempt to tli'n, lint Hint llin attnrk with throughout the country, prominent among which .Stake* ut lA'jhiRtoo. Muy next, over the UeutliMiieirn drlvlni rack. (iin|iosurn :uul vl^or und oaitsnd Ihn uttnud- was at Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. Ueorge Colkct pur­ Tl'KSDAV, JAN. Si'. Hlgg* the prominent light-weight, will ride for Mr. Kdwurd l,y*tcr hu* i|tiartered ut ()o*lion, aitt of thn I'nrriit to fnar tlmt llui rodent would chased Polly Ann of Mr. Hurt, and the mare wus The program mo decided on Tuesday, .Inn. W. L. Scolt, of F.rlo, Pu., ihl* »eu«on. Chester county, a pair of well bred und proinl*lng efnat hi" pet. They foniihl wllh an eurno*tiioM lent to William Wood, of Huddontield, N. .r. Here 20, wa« the one originally specified for the The foiir-yeur-old gelding Cantor recently broke young trotter*, with Ihelr mother, n fu«l brown hut would be terrible lu liirgor unlmal*, but which tnanattempl to jump a fence the noted maro fell hit leg ut Brighton Beach und wu*«liut. pacing mure. One of the young ono*. three your* inurod only \lolou* In anhiiul* of tholr ilxe. lud 12th, but owing ^postponements, which am old, l> pp broke a leg and was compelled to be making several Auierl.un* ure puri'hu*lng thoroiiilibred curt by Me**ollK«r Chief, *on of Abdillliih Pilot, lothh wom * Kalltou of good reputation, then owned by (140) lit, Carter Harrlson (143) 2d, Holeree (1411) The weather thu* fur hut bee*n a hindrance to tw» und the ruce. At the lime Topiculluul wu* iru*blHK tho rut'* skull und then the peculiar Abrau Brlggs, of Nowtown, Bucks county. Under bill Id I nu operation* ut llelniont Park. A ttart n»« twenty two yeur* old, b«»ld«s being «piivlne2) 2d. P. L,ino hind If. .ho ferret hud *o long fought for. and when '«ry fairly upon the truck and obtained a record (102) 3d; time. 1:62. . Clnrenoe Levcy I* *ug|re«tlng that a home for The brood mare Mtdnlitht, daui of Juy Kye See he of 134. He could show considerably faster than Purse $200: mile und u furlong Voltaire <«> Uf. ibtulned It ll wu* a hundred to u nickel that ho Planet. .Ir. (117) 2d, Bonnlo Australian (113) 3d; dliablcd |ock«y* lie e«tuhM*h<-d In America. Such and Noonlldo, died ul Palo Alto on Jan. lu, ugc.l jiould win. M »Utern inlunte* Irom tho Hurt the Hill, having repeatedly trotted miles in better than un Institution would bo u credit to the country. ten yeur*. In 1S83 Mio wa* sold by Duvld Bonnor ':». Mr. Hart afterwards had a little bay horse, time. 2:12, rat wa* dond. but Uio ferret would not lot ku until Sum Key*, of PI tlnburg, for many yeiir* owner tu ex (lovurnor Slanfbnl, who thlpped her to Cali­ I had Hiickoil the blood of tho rul to *utl*fy which he trotted against Joseph Shoemaker's 1. fornia. She wa* got by Alexander'* Pllut, Jr., out UK Brother Jonathan. The latter was u son of Sa la-din oflho grny paecr Lucj,2:14, wa* lu Philadelphia 'ruvlnii* and u pull of Iron prontf* were *queeiod The weather was warm and agreeablti !a»l week, und made u lour among hi* profextlmial of TwIllKh', thoroughbred daughter of Lexlmrton, irounillt* nock to choke It Into >iibinl*«lon. and was considered a fast animal. Jonathan beat nt and *he out of Daylight, by Imp. (llonooo. She the bay »nd the result was Mr. Hart subsequently New Orleans on Friday the 1st, but tho track friends. wa* unappreciated until her daughter Noontide, rWehued the winner. He obtained u record ol from recent bad weatlior was holding anil The entries for tho Washington Cup are very by Harolu, niudcilo u record of 2:20'^.2:20',. Tho perlorniiierlorni- AiiMweri to ('orr«>«|K>iulentK. K«Xat Oxford Park. The horse after some time stiff. The attendance was good and tho brt- numeruuv and comprlre nuue or belt horne* In the ancen lull yeur uf her *oti by DIotutor.Jay-F.ye Neo, ' II Into the hands of country. Tho weight* will not be publlihed before CONSTAST UKAIIKII. N. Y.-(I) They have not «us Bltgor. who afterward ting lively. Tho summary dvo-your-old rvoonl 'J:!!^, placed her In the fore- ot been definitely decided old him to New York parties. The Hambrlght follows: April Int. mo*l rank* of brood upon. (2) Tie doe*. Purse $200, six mare*. He ha* not yet «lgn* 3d; time, 1:22 cauld) a prominent member of the Chamber of acci'iitnnceii for the American bred hor*e* In in KM. Now York. We Mnt the letter to Ul* «»« style and action, and was generally conceded Purse $2M, one mile and a furlong-Darter H. Deputies, nan been elected President of tho French the iiurluu liundk'ap* In P.nKland, nre u» follow*: uirty adureMed. Hurrisou (143) 1st, Voltaire (120) 2(1, Bagdad (143) For the city and suburban, J. K. Kcerfe with Blue to be one of the best road horses In the city ut the Jockey Club. (»ru«s, Mr. T. F. Wallon with Uirotle, Sir .1. tliO(iii<«, Brooklyn. (I) F.lther Vlrglnlun or time. He obtained a record of 2:33,!,;, but this was Mr Charles A. Newhall.of Uermuntown, ha* WlllouKhby with Ocrald. Mr. Turn Cannon wllh .lulokitop. (!) It I* good time. to measure of his speed,, Mr.. Hart having driven 3l pur"V'$2W?4one mile ani u quarter-Manitoba wagon (W) irt Princess been sleighing u very fust black hor*«; can trot Sachem, and Lord Wle»iuere wl'h AblMiturord. Fin Si'HB< m nun, Hamilton, Canada. (1) Hatllvld'D » half mile to in 1:UX. He also was (107) *l. Centennial (110) 3d; clo«eto 2:20, no It I* "aid. Ho ll owned by Col. the Chester t'up Cannon uccopled wllh Sachem. Imiw l» the longeit, 183yd*. 1ft. 7V,ln. (2) MX»i to«Kht by a Ne York party. Mr. Hart formerly time, 2:23!4. me Parson*, ofKo.'ln'*tcr. N. Y. For the Northuoipti>u>hln' nukeii, Mr. 1'. Lorlllard Wlllluuuon.of the Chleimo Club. (:t) Fred Kog«r», owned a. gray pacer, 16>4 h»ods high, which ca SAirilDAV, FEH. 2. accented with Comanche. For the Lincoln Hamll >rTr<-nluii. (4) Hennett. Johnstown, Pa. Ho was u flyer of grgreat Mr John Slrlcklund »ajrs he will probably make an active campaign wllh lho pacer Pronto and the cap (lerald und Abbot*ftiril ure tHilh among the SinMiuini.il. Phlta. Wo do not know. Inquire —ii.iv, »j* write aiiumi lu cv»»— v...... ------The track at New Orleans on Saturday was acoepUncm, u* l*ul*o Mr. Wulton'i Kui(ll*h none "me out of them nil unbeaten. His principal still in a holding condition, and Wotting brother of Sam Souel, a young and very .f Mr. SohmeU, tlio manager, In Colutuhu*. fto betting jiromUTng unlinul. Sutler. Mi. I'. I.orlllurd dwlnred Comunahe oul Performance wus against the famous gray B_el«'»«T was brisk. Tbe following is a summary: vf lho (treat Metropelltun. DRIKWU.. Haltlmore. Divide the number of " goojler, who afterwards became one of the fast- Frankx nkUK Hector,«*cvvi'., u*- competent-•• —. ------and- experienced, . safe lilts by the number of llrooa ut but and the wtpaoers upon the turf. The Philadelphia horse, Selling race, one mlle.-Foster.ul (102) 1st, Bou- hand among trotters, hu* been engaged as a jceneral ThoTrottlng AMoi'lullon oof Sprlngneld, Ohio. luotlenl will be the batting pvrci'iitUKe. Divide tn the hands of Hedley, was the winner, lotte (82) 2d, Black Jack (W) 3d; time. I'-Wii- , manager olull Ihe slublc proportj at tho Qeutle- hus...... oncanltril .__...... withHh the fullofollowing officer*: W. H the chancrs accepted by the i-liunci.'* offered obtuln- We Her race, one mlle.-Cartor Harrlxon Blue D P .lt'ltile«,' W. K. Hurmill, Warron Ijvffel an.. R. S'J a from Beed street to League Island, three claims to be the original wheelman of New Hamp ance were crowded, while tfce lower part prize ide. miles, makine an agreeable run for a short shire, as he owned and rode a bicycle as early as rounds, according to the rules of the London July loth, 1878, at Cottage City, Mass. of the house was slimly patronized. At the ring, I to nave thirty days' notice before the contest The Connecticut Legislature was recently asked afternoon. In fact, the entire length of second exhibition, in consequence of rain, takes place. Mr. Sullivan told me he would b« 0- Incorporate the Now Haven Boat Club, with the Broad street is ridable, although it is paved The Canadian Wheelmens' Association has now was baek some time in May, and I new submit this to right to hold real and personal property not to ex- 427 members, divided as follows: Montreal, 67 despite popular prices, the attendance give him ample time tor consideration." ceed $10,000. with Belgian blocks elsewhere. Wanderers, of Toronto, 50; Forest Citys, of Lon smaller than at the first. On this occasion The Lancaster pike is the best road for don, 44; Torontos, 40; Woodstoeks, 36: St. Thomas the sparring was too tame, and the audience, The Bayonne (N. J.) Canoe Club last week bicycles, not only in Philadelphia, but in this 22; Hamiltons, 20; Aylmer, 19; Ottawa, IB; Koya The Woes of Champions. lected the following officers: E. E. Smith, com­ being much disgusted, hissed Sullivan, who modore; G. W. Heard, vice president; L. F.Burke, country; a fact which I think is conceded by City, of Guelph, 13; Ariel Touring Club, of Lon thereupon made an insulting speech, threat­ [Communicated.] every experienced wheelman. However, don, 12, Kingston, 12; Simcoe, 12; Port Elgin. 10 ecretary and treasurer. Brantford, 10; St. Mary's. 10; Goderich/lO; Ne ening to clean out the house, which has PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2. Editor SPORTIXO LIFB It looks now as if Boston would obtain the next whether it is admitted or not, there is no Castle, 8; Clinton, 6; unattached, 3. greatly damaged him in that city. On the Dear Sir: I would respectfully ask space in your annual regatta of the National Association, as it doubt as to its excellence. The facts given left for Oregon te give and the public th Is understood that a majority of the executive and The officers elected at the annual meeting of th 30th the combination paper to illustrate to yourself below may give it a new significance Capital Bicycle Club were as follows: Lelan exhibitions. On their return they will play annoyances that champions are subjected to. A committee favor that city. interest to bicyclers. The best way to reach Charles R. Dodge, vice pres Howard, president; at the Grand Opera House for one week, then obamplon fighter has to achieve many hard battles Wallace Boss' first practice pull on the Thames this pike for any person living down town, is dent; Charles A. Caldwell, recording secretary; D go South through Texas to New Orleans, Elver during his present visit to England was to go up Twenty-second street, which is paved E. Fox. corresponding secretary; C.G. Alien, treas re he can claim the honors; yet, after vanquishing taken Jan. 9th, when he launched his boat near urer; Max Uausman, captain; W. B. Hanna, sul reaching New York the 1st of May. It be­ all who have dared to face him In the ring, he 1 the "Star and Garter." Putney, and rowed to with the Telford system, from Walnut street W. S. Dodge, junior sub-captain; J. E. hooves John to behave himself in the Lone to Callowhill street; thence by the same pave­ captain; continually subjected to annoyance by a number o Hammersmith and back twice. Learning, J. W. Wagner,S. P. Morse, Jr., Dr. H Star State. Cowboys, who are mighty quick jealous would-b« fighters, whose only notoriety ii The president and captain of the Queen City ment, which runs (or will shortly do so) to M. Schooley, and the president, secretary and cap on "We drop," abound and they are only too won by proclaiming themselves in bar-rooms, a1, Bowing Club of Buflalo. have tendered their re­ the Green street entrance to the park. From tain, executive committee. glad of an opportunity to show their skill. exhibitions and in the newspapers, and who are too signation for the alleged reasons that some members this point the rider passes the Lincoln monu­ Delegates from all parts of Connecticut me cowardly to enter into a square fight according t< or the club are bent on using the organization for ment on the left, up Lemon hill, across Jan. 22, in New Haven for the purpose of formin rules. These individuals travel with a gang, SL political purposes and its influence to secure civic Girard avenue bridge, up the Lansdowne a State division. The delegates represented th A Stiff Letter from Arthur Chambers. that they can be impudent and brave, knowing appointments for members or their friends. drive to Belmont, and across, passing the New Haven and Kamblers' clubs, of New Haven The following is a letter from Arthur that their gang will see them through. The Shawmut four-oared crew will row next sea­ the Connecticut, of Hartford: the Meriden Whee One of the many champions who have to suffe son with four good men. George Faulkner, who Catholic fountain to Fifty-second streetjdown Club, of Merlden: the New Britain Wheel Club Chambers respecting the threatening lan­ these annoyances is Mr. Arthur Chamber!, th gained prominence as a sculler when he roved Fifty-second street to the 5rst gate is a dis­ of New Britain; the Stamford Wheel Club, c guage from the light-weight John Keenan. proprietor of the "Champion's Rest," who lonj double with Began, will sit in the bow. Eicharo1 tance of about a quarter of a mile. Toll is Stamford; the Derby Wheel Club, of Derby; th since retired from the ring, and who is known a Gookin will row No. 2, his brother "Sylvie'' Gookin Pahquioque Club, of Danbury; the Peconooc It seems that there is some trouble among the one of pur most law-abiding citizens. His plac charged, payable at the second gate, and Wheel Company, of Bridgeport, in all 275 men is continually besieged by a number of the irvdi No. 3, and Bichard Casey will handle the stroke averages about one and a half or two cents The constitution and by-laws prescribed for Stat ring fraternity over the recent match between vlduais spoken of. and he has often to put up with oar. per mile. After passing through part of organizations of wheelmen were adopted. Th Mitchell and Keenan, but the letter explains open insults rather than commit a breach of the George Hosmer, the Boston eoullor. intends t» Hestonville, underthePenna.Kailroad bridge constitution of the new organization provides for itself: peace, or to take chances of being killed with a leave the track after his walking match with Pol­ State tournament annually, but prescribes neithe Feb. 2. Editor SPORTIICO LIFE. knife or pistol at the hands of the gang who baol lock, and go into training for the rawing season. a slight grade is reached, which beeoines PHILADELPHIA, He is going to Princeton to take boating exercise rather more decided after passing the second date nor place. Officers for the ensuing year wer Dear Sir.- It is surprising to me that one John up these self-proclaimed fighters. A case of thi chosen as follows: Stephen Terry, of Hartford, Keenan has the nerve at every exhibition to get on kind, was witnessed by myself at Mr. ChamberV and get himself into condition to row auy man In railroad bridge. This is the Overbrook hill chief consul; William H. Thomas, of New Haven, tho stagehand challenge any man in the world, at place on the occasion of the testimonial exhibi­ the world,bar Hanlan. He expects that during the about a quarter or three-eighths of a mile secretary; George H. Burt, Hartford, treasurer. 122 pounds, as he well knows there are scores of tion tendered to Jimmy Mitchell last Tuesda approaching season he will beat all his previou long, but it ij easily ridable. It is the long­ men that will fight him, and when his offers are evening. Mr. Chambers had just Introduce! records. est hill below Berwyn, fourteen miles out. accepted he has not one cent In his clothes to put Mitchell for the wind-up, when a rather short an The lona Boat Club, of the Sohuylkill Navy.heli toll Skating. up. He agreed to fight Mitchell and let the late repugnant-looking manjnmped on the stage am its annual election at the Colonnade Hotel, Jan.a About one mile west of the Overbrook articles of agreement remain as tney were, with no offered to fight Mitchell inside of six weeks, am and the following officers were chosen: E. Ziebet, gate there is a sharp but short hill, which John Ennis, the pedestrian, starts on Monday for alteration except that the contest take place in six stated that he had the money to put up. Mr president: F. E. Warden, vice president; F. T. generally conquers the inexperienced rider. Montreal,to enter a 100-mile skating match against weeks, and the dates be altered accordingly, but Chambers accepted his offer and was ready to pu Mageoeh, secretary; Dr. J. W. Slonaker, treasurer; It is followed by two others, less decided, but several competitors, one of them a Norwegian of nearly a week has elapsed, and neither his backer up his amount, but the other party was not fonh C. E. Cattell, captain. Executive committee- some fame. or himself have come forward or put up the money coming with his money and no match was made Messrs. C. E Dakin, C. M. Hill and the above men­ somewhat longer. The road bed itself, the stag entire length of fourteen or sixteen miles, is At Forest, Can., Jan. 24th. Jas MeKay, of that he offered. The audacity of this man is something After the wind-up Mr. Chambers left the tioned officers. place, won a five-mile skating contest by a lap and ridiculous, he has the ottrontry to state in my place and was proceeding to his bar when the part) The Bunker Hill Y'acht Club held their fifteenth as smooth and almost as hard as stone. There a halt; time, 26 minutes: A. Lenfesty, of Chatham, of business, surrounded by a crowd of his heelers, spoken of took a stand in front of him, and hi annual meeting Jan. 23. Officers elected: P.l is scarcely a rut, and not a stone to worry took second money. that he will "mash me io the nose" the first time friends, as was probably prearranged, surroundet Bond, commodore: D. C. Musgrove, vice com­ the beginner, or to attract the eye of any rider. Skating ability seems to be htreditary. Twenty he meets me on the street, when he well knows Chambers. Then this diminutive would-be fignte modore; W. H. Hodgkinson, fleet captain; B.F. years ago Tim Donoghue. of Newburgh, N. Y.,was that no man living, who Is smaller than I am, tried to coax Chambers into hitting him. He inad Before reaching Ardmore, about four miles use of the most insulting epithets and finally tol< Underbill, Jr., secretary and treasurer; George VT. out, there is a level stretch of half a mile or the acknowledged champion of America. Recently could take such a liberty. Of course I know that Abbott, financial secretary; Wm. H. Tolman, Geo- his two sons, W years ana 12 years, competed in the this was a piece of bravado on his part to make Chambers that the first time he met him on th T. D. Williams, T. B. Bich, trustees; Hairy L more which rivals paradise. It is rather boy's race at Washington Park, Brooklyn, and the his heelers think well of him. and he undoubtedly street he would "mash him In the nose."" This, ofii Johnston, measurer. elevated, and is generally so cleanly swept elder won second prize, beaten only by a lad three had it fixed with them that in case I hit him they self, was ridiculous, as a glance at the two men i to enough to convince anyone that Chambers coul "Honest" John Phelps, the veteran ThamM by the wind that it resembles a Dutch years his senior. were to settle me. He once had the opportunity many years officiated as Unlit kitchen. This dead level runs through Ard­ "mash me in the nose" when he was alone and I break him in two without any exertion whatever waterman, who for There was a five-mile skating race in Washing­ guess he remembers that on that occasion he re­ Now if Mr. Chambers had so far forgotten himsel judge on the occasion of the anual boat race be­ more, and the riding is so fine that the wheel­ ton Skating Park, Brooklyn, Jan. 28, for which ceived all the "mashing," and if he looks for any as to have hit this fellow, as he deserved, he wouk tween Oxford and Cambridge, finds his occupation man rarely stops at either of the hotels in there were nine entries, seven of which were Brook­ more he Is liable to receive the same dose. undoubtedly have been killed on the spot, as it ha as ferryman between Fulham and Putney goneji that place. Bryn Mawr lies about two miles lyn youths, and two from Newbureh. The victor As I have given him all the notoriety I care to since been ascertained that the gang who wer consequence of the opening of Putney Bridge. T»» was Rivers, of Brooklyn, who carried off the silver in their pockel boats he had for letting purposes he had to dlapo* and a half beyond, and the way is dotted won a over my signature I will close by asking the public around Chambers had pistols medal. Joseph Donohue, of Newburgh, not to couple my name with his, as I am above ready for use. of, and now, when nearly eighty years of age, h« with hills that are not difficult. From this pair of nickel-plated skates for being second. P. such contemptible means of getting myself ad­ It is hoped that the better class of sporting me has to appeal to amateurs and others with when point to Berwyn, about fourteen miles from Purdy was third and F. M. Murphy fourth. vertised. Yours truly, AKTHDK CHAMBERS. will ignore this kind of fighters and if they ar he has long been familiar, in order that heuif the pike entrance, the grades are less pro Roller-skating has become quite a feature of given the cold shoulder it will not be long ere the avoid ending his days in poverty. Denver City, Col..sports. One rink is run in the will drop into oblivion. Their desire is to gai noucced, andean be easily ridden by anyone. Shoulder Bits. Interest of the Winslow skate, and another is be­ notoriety through the notoriety of men who have Ice Y&eKtln* ing erected for those who use the Plimpton skate. Sheriff and Pendergast will in all probability be by hard struggles, placed their names proudly be STREET RIDING. That graceful roller-skater Frank Stokes.who used matched. fore the public and who never deign to enter int At Red Bank, N. J.. Jan. 26, there were tirot» to be admired in the old Brooklyn skating rink such disgraceful and cowardly methods to obtal yacht races held. In the first the following hoatl Mitchell and Keenan are not matched as reported Scud, Dreadnaught, Cyclone, The Rules Adopted by the Aldermen of some years ago, is to be the manager of the new prominence. competed-. Idler, concern. He is an able instructor, especially of in some of the papers. Thanking you for the space yon mayjfive thi Zero, Phantom, Uncle Bob and Ship of State. B" Jersey City. lady pupils,and he is going to introduce the Plimp­ Welch will make things a little more lively for I am, sir, Tery respectfully yours, JUSTICE. race was over a course of fifteen miles, and the N. ton dancing rules. MoCaffrey than the latter anticipates. Dreadnaught won in thirty-one minutes. TheHW The Board of Aldermen of Jersey City, when close on the winner broke down near "* J., have been, wrestling with the bicycle The 1 atest: Thirty days hath September, Coasting In the South. finish. In the second contest, which wasforprii»» question, and have adopted the following April, June and Billy McGlory. to first, second, third and fourth yachts, the watt Curling. Hlal Stoddard and Capt. Daly's unknown are to To coast without snow is not such a ver. law governing the use of bicycles within the The hills around Colum finished in the order named Dreadnaught, Unw city limits. It will be of general interest and Fire rinks of the New York Thistles, on Jan. spar four three-minute ruunds for $600 a side, Feb. difficult problem. Bob, Cyclone and Scud. The winner's time, 28th. defeated five rinks of the Brooklyn Thistles 13th. bus, Ga., are just now enlivened by the spor twenty-nine minutes, wag the fastest made overthi is given in full. It reads as follows: by 48 to 39. Section 1. The use of bicycles and other The Sherifl-Driscoll fight In Chicago, Jan. 23d' of the pine straw riders. The long-leavec course this season. Toronto curlers rightfully claim the champion­ was a complete walk-over for the "Prussian". pine of that region sheds itsneedles, or straws At Bed Bank, N. J., Jan. 28th, another eMitto* similar vehicles in and upon the streets, ave­ ship on mammoth meetings. At their annual Drlscoll in the entire fight getting in but »ne blow. in such quantities that they completely cove ice-yacht race was sailed in a heaw snow storm- nues and public places in Jersey City, shall bonspiel, Jan. 23, East against West, 111 rinks Dom. McCaffrey is confident that he will best the ground. From these exudes a gummy sub The list of starters comprised the DreadnMt" toe upon condition that the rider of any such entered and 92 actually competed. Welch, next Tuesday. A delegation of Pittsburg Seud. Uncle Bob, and Cyclone. The crack jaeht stance which causes them to stick togethe Phantom, of South Elver, sailed over the com* I* vehicle shall keep and observe the following At Toronto, Ont., Jan. 30th, the annual curling sports will be present to witness the set-to. and make the ground almost as smooth an restrictions and regulations: match between Toronto and Buffalo for theThomp- Sam Collyer,Feb.4.opens the Cedar Point House, company with the Shrewsbury boats, but wai *» First. A light shall be carried on each ve­ son-Sooville gold medal, four rinks a side, was won Canton, Baltimore. The veteran will be assisted hard as if coated with ice. Seats are mac badly beaten that she withdrew on the second by Toronto by a score of 88 shots to "2. by all athletes in that city on that eventful night. fast to rockers or runners, and it is grea roand. The Dreadnaught took the lead W w* hicle when riding at night. straw coastin start and maintained it to the finish, rounding;** Second. No vehicle when mounted shall A curling match was played on Van Courtland Dominic McCaflrey Is the refereee that will port to glide over the pine home stake in 29:05. The othen finished In the 1M- Lake Jan. 26th between the Ivanhoe Club,of Pater- please the public in a glore contest, although he grounds. lowing order: Uncle Bob, Scud, and l>e ridden on any side walk or foot path. son, N. J.. and the St. Andrew's, of New York, for makes it pretty hot for the fighters, as per Bjan Third. Vehicles when mounted shall only a national district medal. In the first rink the and Magee. Close ef the Fanciers' Show. fce used on the carriage way of any street, St. Andrew's beat the Ivanhoe by a score of 26 to Hial Stoddard, a pugilist, and Jerry Sullivan, a Itching Piles Symptons and Cor*. .avenue or public place. 18. and in the second rink Ivanhoe was victorious The New York Fanciers' Show closed o by a score of 26 to 25. Thus the St. Andrews won Syracuse sport, were locked up in New York last Th^ symptons are moisture, like perspiration, In­ Fourth. The rider of every vehicle shall by 7 points, the total score being 51 to 44. week for assaulting a policeman. The next day the night of Jan. 30. It has been a decide* tense Itching, Increased by scratching, very *u- keep to the right, and under no circum­ they were fined $10 each. success; Fifteen hundred people visited th tressing, particularly at night, seems as If V* The seventh annual bonspiel between the Scotch worms were crawling In and about the rectum!JJ? stances pass an approaching vehicle on the and American curlers was held at Courtland Lake, Marcellus Baker and Tom McMahon fought four Garden during the day. This makes a tola private parts are sometimes aflected. If »U9!tr left, and, on overtaking another vehicle, three-minute rounds for $50 at Detroit, Jan.. 31st, of 15,000 visitors during the week. ACCOK J an 28th, with eight rinks a side. The "sons of the HcMahon forced the fighting and whipped Baker to continue very serious results may »'"'>* shall ride to the left. heather" won by 22 shots. The trophy was a hand­ round was finished. ing to Secretary Harker, the club will give "SWAYNE'S OINTMENT1" 18 a pleM«nt, ««r» Fifth. Care shall be exercised in turning some gold medal given last season by Mr. John before the fourth similar exhibition every year. A large num cure. Also a sure cure for Tetter, Itch, Salt Bp " Patterson, and that gentleman has now the honor Sheriff, the Prussian met G. W. Sawdry, a local 8«»ld Head, Eryeipelas, Barbers' Itch, BlotoH*. a corner of a street, and speed in riding of wearing it as the representative of his country­ pugilist, in Toledo, on Wednesday night, »nd used her of the exhibits were removed to the othe all scaly, crusty Skin Diseases. 6«nt by mallW through any main street or avenue shall not Scotland now has four victories to America'! Him up in three rounds with the gloves. Then all poultry shows that are in progress in differen 60cent>;8boxes, 11.26; (instamps). *B.STTAT«ft exceed ten miles per hour. bft.nd.8 went Into a free fight and. parts of the United States and Canada, fc SON, Philadelphia, Ps. Sold b Feb. 6. T££E SgQRTiyQ. LIFE. FISHING AND HUNTING. THE OLDEST GUN HOUSE IN AMERIOA-Established 1811. Btts of Information of Use to TTielders A.13BO of Rod, Net and Gun. No. 1134 Market Street, Phila. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In EDW, K, TUYOI, Jr., & Co, RODS, REELS, LINES, FISHING IN OHIO. COLT'S, PARKEK'S, REM­ 19 and 21 N. Sixth Street,and 220 North Second Street, Philadelphia. HOOKS, FLY BOOKS, >r Black Hass Under Difficulties INGTON, W.fy C. SCOTT* BAIT BOXES, LEADERS, Astounding the Natives. SON, W. W. GREENER, Correspondence SPORTIXU LIFE. FISH BASKETS, FLIES. WESTLE RICHARDS SHAWHEE, Ohio, Jan. 7. Editor SroRT- BREECHand MUZZLE- isaUFE: Black bass fishing is excellent in HARRIKGTON $ RICH­ LOADING SHOTGUNS, the Mahoning River, Mahoning county, ARDSON, HAMMERLESf Ohio, although the fact is not generally RIFLES, REVOLVERS. laiown to anglers.' When I lived in Canfleld Shells Loaded to Order with Dispatch-Special Attention to Fine Retiring.G UNS. J made several visits to the river, it being GoodsGOOdB DeliveredDellTernrt totn anyO« PartD i. of--^ the City. . v ° the nearest water of any size within ten Spratt's Dog Biscuit and Soap. Sportsmens' Requisites of Every Description. wiles of Canfleld. I had often heard that SFKATT'S 1XJO HISCU1T, DOU MKAL,, MANUE CUHE, and a full line of DOO MKI3ICINHH, Sub-Secretary West Jersey (Jame Protect! the Mahoning was a good river for bass, and ve Assoolatio Shell* LoaUed tu Order. Special Attention to Kepttlrlng. tO-SEND EOR PHICE LIST OF ALL CLASSES OF GOODS. as angling is my favorite sport I determined, in company with some friends, to go and GUN POWDER. rive it a tnal. Our party consisted of Amos Sporting Brands, CLAY PIGEON CLUBS 1 , a kind-hearted granger; Krist must be formed at least two months prior to the SPORTING^ WEAJFt. C , a square-headed Dutchman; an ^elding of the FIRST INTERNATIONAL CLAY octogenarian, F , and the writer. It Western Sporting, 'IOEON TOURNAMENT at We Keep a LARGE LINE of was the latter part of June, 18 . We ar- BICYCT.Jil SPURTS, nved at the river about 7 A. M., the water Wild Fowl Shooting, CHICAGO, May 26-31,1884, For MKNS' HOYS' and YOUTHS' Wear, In Hlue, White and Mixed Flannels. being low and clear. The river was not to be eligible to enter a team of five In tho Princi­ more than one hundred and fifty, feet wide. Falcon Ducking. pal Championship Contest. Members of team." MEISPS S3 lOOTIlSra SHIRTS, MT companions' "fixing rigs" consisted of BlastingandMiningPowder. must be In good standing as members of laid club In HF.AVY HLUE FLANNEL. poles that they cut oh the way, big, clumsy at least two months, and must be RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY CRICKKT HIdlRTS. fines and a box of worms, and mine, though For MEN BOYS and YOUTHS. In White and (Colors. none of the best, was an eleven-foot fly rod, "rom which the club or team Is entered. Send (1 with lance-wood tip, thirty yards silk and entrance money now and thus secure choice of MEN'S CARDIGAN SHOOTING JACKETS IN LARGE ASSORTMENT. bur line, one dozen live minnows, two cast­ BOSTON, Mass. time In being called to the score. All of the above shirts are manufactured In our own building, and we can consequently ing lines and a half dozen fine flies. I was AOEHCIES at principal cities and towns In the TRAPS on INSTALMENT PLAN until April I. OUAKANTKK A PERFECT FIT. in no hurry to begin, preferring to watch the United States. E. K. TBXON, Jr., fc Co., Agent* For full programme (Sweepstakes and I'rlzes Philadelphia. $5,000) address L.* c." p.," p." o. ., movements of my friends. Krist being ready Send for IlKutrateA Pamphlet giving tizc of grain rclicn i r«. Our line embraces HKAVY (HOKMAN IUBHED flrst, walked right to the water's edge and Cincinnati, (>. COTTON, ENOL1SH COCOTTON and CA...... CASHMKRE, SCOTCH MIXEII WOKSTKD. threw his line in with a splash and Amos Also, DOMESTIC WOKSTKD U1HHED1HHED BICYCLEI HOKK In all Color*. and the old man followed suit. When I got about two feet studded with nails, points THKKKNNKL. HEA.VY SI IQOTINa 3 IOSK, ny rod jointed I walked down stream thirty outward, plied the water with this crude im­ IN WOOL, BOTH FULL LKNUTH AND HALF LBNOTU S1ZKS. or forty yards and got buhind a large tree plement, each dip in the water bringing up The Show of the Westminster Kevnel Club. that overhung the water and dropped my from two to seven, fish, and filling his canoe The committee of the Westminster Kennel minnow In gently. It was not in the water in somewhat less than forty-five minutes. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, Eighth and Market Hto., Hi I la. Sve minutes whan it was seized, and I suc­ !lub has decided to hold the New York dog show in Madison Square Garden on May (i, 7, ceeded, unobserved by my friends, in lifting Rod and Gun Gossip. t bass of about one pound out of "the wet." The restocking of Lake George with trout from 8 and U. A number of uew features will be My second cast was not so successful, al­ Seth Green's hatchery has proved highly success- introduced with a view of snaking the show BOXINGS GLOVES. though a large bass took my minnow. I did still more acceptable to exhibitors. The not capture it, however. With my twelve An antiquarian has discovered that the rod and more important of these aro th« limiting tlio reel were used by Chinese anglers In the eleventh minnows, in less than an hour, I captured puppy classes to single i:utri«s of dogx born Our BOXINQ GLOVES nine bass, the largest weighing about two century. during the year 1H»;( and providing clusnes They are used by all the pounds. My minnows now being all used, I The Michigan Fish Commissioners hope to es­ for litters of puppies of IHHl. The HtterHWill tablish a new hatchery In the upper peninsula, to are now the Moit most Prominent Pu« Talked up stream to see how my friends weie be located near Sault sto. Marie. be benched in the ballroom up Htalra, NO »n to BOXING jetting along, and upon asking them "what keep them away from the older dogH. The A Detroit river fisherman says that the pike of Popular In the gflslts In the luck," Krist replied, "We havn't had a bite tho straits is a very destructive tlsh. Oue that was classification has been revised and now liriwds yet." I now sat down and changed my recently speared had swallowed another pike, and provided for, Much as pood 1m and BMHnKtiin Market. tackle put on three flies, a red ibis for that pikeliad swallowed a perch. terriers. At the request of the committee of tho GLOVES. country. stretcher, a dark fly for first drop and a Cincinnati xhow, to bo held on March 4 to 7. the W. W. Abbott, the well-known sportsmen's goods \Vcsuntustcr Kennel Club committee agreed that light-colored one for second drop. This was dealer of 1184 Market St., Philadelphia, has just winners of a first prize at Cincinnati should be icinething new to my friends, Krist de­ Issued an elaborately gotten up and handsomely thereby qualified for thu New York champion No. 0 Boys' Oloves, Buckskin tops, tan pulin." sn.l slatted with hair, turn" onouxli for most men W.OO claring I could not "catch anything midt dat Illustrated fishing tauklo oatoloicua. Send for It. classes. This aotton will bo of material assistance leedle line, it's no ticker dan a horse hair." Starfish are destroying the oysters at Bridgeport to tho Cincinnati show, as It Is tho only exhibition No. 1 Buckskin; tan palms; trimmed wrists and winded curled hair, very durnMc, and Stratford at a terrible rate. One man hat lost to bo hold this spring which will qualify new No. !l Hiinkskln; tanned palms,irl mniml wrists, strings or olast.li'; very hundfome uud du ruble xlovo a.oo I told him to wait and see. But his predic­ tW.ooo worth. One dredger took 300 bushels of No. a Buckskin tops, smooth bark lannm! palms, trimmed strings or "Untie. tion proved true, for the very first fish I aspirants for championship honors. Mr. Lincoln, No. 4 White kid tops; smooth tmrk tanned palms, curled hair, trimmed wrists, extra so' 1.60 startlsh in seven hours, or more than 300,000 indi­ the dog show superintendent, after completing all No. 6 White kid throiiKhout, extra line sewliiK, stand any amount of poundliiK, sewod, 4.M) hooked, and not a large one either, took away viduals. the preliminary arrangements for the New York No. B All French white kid, ventilated palms, 6.00 tny three flies and all my casting lino. Krist A quartette of sportsmen from Henrietta, Texas, vhow, left for Cincinnati, whore ho will remain No. 7 Very best French kid throuKhout, corded seams, ventilated |ui!ms, Enullih pattern, ».M awiuy less and exclaimed, "Ha! ha! didn't killed eighty-ope wild turkeys In four days' shoot- until tils duties there are over. 7.00 Ing on Heiiver Creek, In tho Indian Territory, or I told you that line wasn't strong enough to "the Nation," a> 11 Is familiarly termed. The J. D. SHIBE & CO., pull out a minnow." I said nothing, as I shooters reported wild turkeys an abundant as Kennel Notei. knew where the fault lay. I had used the blackbirds. Mr. Chat. Lincoln Is now in Cincinnati making STORE, No. 223 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, same casting the season before, and it was Florida tourists who desire good hunting and arrangements for the fort hcmn Ing dog show In that Factory, KnnsliiKton. rhlla. well worn out. I put on the other casting fishing, p)alnllvlng,andno "fuss and feathers,"can city. H In headquarters are at B. Kitrlrldge's store line and found it all right; the first Huh get it at Crystal luver, Hernandu county, reached on Main street. ______BENT IIY EXPRESS, C. O. P.. OK ON KKHK1IT OF THICK. ___ hooked was landed and the next one also, by small vessels from Cedar Keys, which make There Is a probability of a match between Icicle now had eleven 1>ass, averaging about one trips two or three times a wuek. and Henufort, large pointers belonging to Oeoric* TheOllroy (Cal.) Kod and Oun Club recently W. Fisher, ot Soranton, i'a.. and C. H. Mason, of pound each, while my friends, flshing with elected the following omoers: H. 1). Uarllett; pres­ New York, respectively. their worms,-had not had a bite. They now ident; H.M. Urlggf, vice-president; .1. K. fayne, Jersey City, N. J., recently orgnnlMd tho Knick­ R. H. TToreetal & Co. concluded to throw away their lines you, recording secretary; 1). M. i'yle, corresponding erbocker Kennel flub. The officers are. K. T. >'o. 22 South Firth Street, I'hllu, they threw them in the river, rods, worms secretary; L. Loupe, treasurer; A. llarrold, V. W. Orern,, president; O.. W.. Walte,, vice-president; (J.. tnd all and followed me down stream, liobtusou and K. K. Wrlghl, directors. L. Wlluis, corresponding secretary: L. F. ling-hum, PAPER MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALE DEALERS, whttv, at the next pool,I had some trouble in Mr. T. H. Hrlgham, of Colorado springs, hai recording secretary; Moitluier Mill lately received alaricc number of California quail H, Phelan, mauntfer. This Paper is Manufactured by ua. loading a ba.su that weighed two aud a half Which he has turned loose on till ranch «oulhuf tin The Philadelphia Krnnel rluh fitve secured XHTtMjlTJCJI UlrKN Oft LAHtIK VOttTKAVM. pounds. While playing it. F , the old city, and hopes within a few years to have a well pleasant and roomy quartern at 118 Market street man, cried out, "Jock, yank him out," but 1 stocked game preserve. Other sportsmen will fol for their own use and are now In a nourishing con- low his example If the experiment u successful. dlllen. The club now has seventy members on the didn't. After playing him. for ten or fifteen roll and have an active executive committed. 11 minutes I brought him to shoru completely Flocks of quail are visiting thv barus and barn ban been decided best not tu hold a bench ihow the THEAMERICAN STAR BICYCLE B. M. BRATTIIWA1T & CO. exhausted, and another about the same size yard! Of luauy farmers of tlergen county, N. J.. Ii euroh of fuud. The snow Is so deep that they coming spring, but they hope to In the future, when BROAD and WALLACE STS, came alongside of it till within a few feet of cannot find enough food elnuwhere to keep them 't will become a uxti'ro. C. E. UPDEGRAFF, the shore. 1 now waded out to where a large alive, and the severe cold hits killed many of them. The nominees for officers of tho New Amrrlcan- AOENT. rock was about a foot above water; the water Uagweud seed Is their cihlel dependence In winter. Kugllsh Ileaglo Cluli are as follows: For presl- ilenl, W. U. Aihhurner, Oeneral K. Kuwetl: lor being low and clear I could see the bottom The Interest In Held sports Is constantly upon the lecretary and treasurer, A. C. Krueger, O. W. for thirty or forty feet away. Here I hooked Increase In the Garden City. Upon the 28th of Hogom; for executive committee (threa to be a bass, and while playing it another smaller January tho State eertlllcate of Incorporation WBS elected),. I. M. llergold. Dr. J. W. Downey, F. D. bass got fastened to another fly. Finally the Issued to David Deist, Frederick Aye, John liuuiel Hallett, Oeuernl K A. Bond, Dr. f. K. Nlolioln, A. and others as Incorporates of tho Lake County Butler Uuncau, A. 1). Barber, I.onls Sloan, T. T. large one broke loose and I lauded tho small Club of Chicago, tin organization to promote on«. It was now about .'> r. M. and 1 was 1'hlcger, Jal. A. Stovoll, J. N. Dodge. hunting, etc. J.K. Kmmottho nclor, lias bought "Hector,' thinking about returning home, when I Tho Klnnlkliilck (lun Club and the Ijikei'oygan tho largest pure bred St. llerniud dog In the world, observed a large bass about thirty feet away and Fox Klver ShooiliiK Club, both of Milwaukee for $4,000. "Hector." measured from the lloor to the iwiinruing slowly about. I cast my flies Wls.. have been morgeu under the altered title of centre of the shoulders with a tune, stands thlrt)- about a yard ahead of him when he seized the Kliinlkinlck Cluu. Tho following olHcors w»ro povcn Inches. He has a brindled lieu. I »IM| a elected: O. W. Kobortson, president, i>. C. Alason. lirlndlod and white body, and what IK remarkable the stretcher fly. This was tho largest one 1 vice president, Stewart Murray, secretary and In a dog of such proportions, ho itandii as straight had got hold of, and he made many des­ treasurer, K. U. Klehter, director for three yours. on his ItgS as a terrier, anil curries bin lt>6 pounds BUILDERS perate efforts to escape. Once he took a nice In certain localities along the Atlantic const the of hone and muscle with flurprlMng activity. and jumped at tts&ut, three feet out of tho fowl shootlnu: during the month of Januury has The Kennel Club dog show, which commenced School and Salesroom, Of tho Lightest awl Finest water, but I knew his tricks and dipped the been remarkably good. Earlier In the suatuu, In­ .Tan. ttth at the Crystal Valucc, London, obtained 261 SOUTH THIKD STKEET, Phil'a. point of my rod. All Uis eftbrts to escape deed during thewhole of November and December, the largest "Ury of duitu ever known between 1 10 A I ) VV^LC J OISTB. the weather was so mild and pleasant that, l.ttOOand 1,»»0. 'Hie belt Illlod classed are lull fin rtilmiiorHurf THUtftil to Ithln l''i-t^ of Clmrge. provfd unavailing so far, and when J although the birds were present on the feeding terrlorii, 171 colllen.llU St. Bernards, uu Dachshunds, Ail klutlM of Illcyclox Itt'pul.ed. thought he was completely exhausted, I grounds In great numbers, they did not ullord any las setters, 70 pointers, 7H spaniels, 44 boarhoumlp, reeled him in to tho rock where good shooting. and OU Dandle Dtnmoiits. There are nearly MJO ThcJ.M.BlUJNS¥IC£ I stood and was in the act of holding up the Foreign advices state that the hitherto valuable exhibitors, and among them will be found tod with my right hand, and with my left salmon fisheries of Scotland are threatened with representatives from Germany, France, Belgium, AND destruction, the olllctal announcement being made ml America. reaching down to lift him out of "the wet," that 1.000 diseased salmon were taken from the when he made one last desperate struggle aud river Tay alone during November and Din-ember. BALKE COMPANY. my casting line parted where it was tied to The disease has spread there and elsewhere with the reel line, and away he went with three alarming rapidity. About thirty per cent, of the fine flies and three yards of silkworm gut. salmon taken from the Tay and other streams In Scotland during tho first week In January were Thus ended my first day's fisUing for black diseased, belug covered with a lungous substance. Dr.EFEAIZ bass at Berlin, Mahoning county, Ohio. I THE WELL-KNOWN SPECIALIST, visited the river six times that summer and A. J, Keach, & <-o., (-filobrudul Snurrinn (Uovp», Captured about ninety pounds of bass. The 1'J.uo to »7.w | «T »tj, ! to V> natives got to kuow me, and when one of Dr. H. FRANZ. II"1 I'rourMor and Consulting uouudii, HOC to 34.00 jior i>alr. them would see me coming he would call to Fhvslclanof the NKW YoKK BOTANIC MF.IH- A. J. Reach & Co., Standard Strlklnu HIVKS. otae of his companions, saying: "Hey, Jim, water. Tho salmon made feeble attempts to leave CA'L ANDSU'HOICAL INHTITt'TK, has nui.l,, . THE MOST EXTENSIVE what was evidently a spawning bed, and went the treatment of I'KIVATE II1HEASKH of MKN A. .1. Keach k Co.,Hlc«ory H»r with ro|»'» wme on down te the river; here's that man down stream a fow feet. Then It quietly submitted MAISt'FACTT'HKKS OK with them funny hooks again." One old toown be liltedsr out of the water. and laid upon the bank. a special practice for many years. Over 4,UOO oases r-.W vuoh. patriarch came to me just as I was ready to It was measured, and was found to be fully twleo treated yearly. A. J. Koaoh ft Co., Swlniclng ropoi with ux-moh the length of a pocket rule, and must have weighed RKCKNT CASKS OF I'KIVATE DINKASKS Iron rlUK*. tl.W 1'i-r |ialr. Mart home aud asked me to show him them at least eight pounds. Tho fish was then put back cured In a short time without mineral poisons, A, .1. Heaoli fc Co., Hcrliontal llan »!':.'. to t'J.M). BILLIARD anil POOL TABLES "funny hooks" lie had heard so much about. and It alouco wont back U'lhe such as SULI'H., /.INC, St'OAK OK LEAD, kc. A. .1, K<, Wig',', Whlikem, Alounuohm lu ovnrj 111-Cincinnati, St. Louis, Mo., Dvtrolt, Mlchl|c»i; fiver, and he gazing intently at a big cork MAliUlKli OH SINULE MEN, variety. RutTalo. N. Y.: San t'ram'leoo, Oal.; A Inntpeg, 'hat was floating on the water. I asked him mall, troubled with NKUVOI'S DEBILITY', SHY­ Manitoba: Windsor, Ontario. single Industry Twenty-six foreign and colonial NESS, LOSS OF MKNOKY. TKKMHL1NU, A. J. Reach & Co. Jobbing »tt»nd«d to la flrst-»l» what success lie had, when he replied, One hundred and LOSS OF MANHOOD. WASTINU OF HUDY, Factory, 1219-21-23-25 Beaoh St. Phlli. 'They'll not bite at all to-day, somehow or PALHTAT1ON OF HKAHT, trusted. Medi­ other." "What are you fishing with?" I cine* sent to any address. Advice at Institute Q/V I THK AMF.KICAN I OfU Wk«d. "I'm fishing with the tly," he ro- fre*. Examination H. Describe case, state oocu JMance Distemper. 30c- IBILUARD.HALLJ J0c- inu usi mw. .^..^ o---, latton, and how long troubled. Otuo* hours: QLOVBR'S plied. "Where is your fly," I asked. "Why, silver and twenty-nine bronze medals aud twenty- a. m. to 4 p. m.; 0 to 8 p. in.; Sundays, 10 a. m. to Tor Hour | I'H ' M Kit's HtiTKI.. '| l'«r Honr it's in the water, of course; where do you four diplomas', equal to mure than one-fifth of the 8 p. m. Addreu. IMPERIAL MANGE CURE. Opposite Independent)* 11*11. "oppose it would be." I asked him to let entire number awarded. T>H. H. FKANZ. 1* A exrc AND roMrnw ofiiit nm »e see them; he did so. He had a big, thick, We have recently learned of the scoro of two NEW YOKK BOTANIC. MEtHOAL AND Mange and all other Hkin DUtmses on Doe*, dtttnsy line, at the end of which was one of gentlemen, who have been shooting on tho grounds SITKO1CAL INSTITUTE. Horsos or t'attlo. For Bomtulu»a, CVaokou The LARGEST of the Narrows Island, In Uurrituck county, N. C., No. 613 Third Ave., New York Oily. Uoela, Thruih, flivrnosg BonhtH or lliul the flies that I gave him, and about a yard which Is remarkable. During a month spent at Please mention In what paper you saw tlili notice Boroi it ii u quick and otTttotual BILLIAIM) ROOM ip was a big pop bottle cork! JOCK. when you write or (»H.______oure, Frioe, &O Cents. tho club house they killed 10 swans, 104 geese, litt Glovtr's Imperial Kninrl anil Stable .VSfii'iinth""Vhe grounds over whlc" H shooting $2 OUTFIT FREE. tain oure for dlttemper in ilorvei or lk)i{*.. It All In a All In trttcheg of inland waters, and especially dine are among the best for fowl on the AQENT8 VTANTKDIn every State to collect due* tbefrverfrver alonce, acta uiion all the orK»im, Line, l.ln«, taiid the Alexandrine Archipelago, and in Atlantic" coast, and"Tr? these day. of «m«s«roltT, small pictures to copy and enlarge to a beautiful oil keeulnx up the apuetllo and general itrength. 1 U 10 H I,Satisfactory to know of one locality where Itll The biggest thing-i out. Send for clr- l-rloctf. Tables. . Bullock, »Woment a fish will be at the bait. Bock, oulars.etc. Restorative CotiylngCo. Address For mile by drUKKl't' and dealers In Sportameu't MANAOF.K. (till abundant. N.WINBI.OW 4OO.,Si78Bowery,N. Y. goodf. Depot. 1UV3 Hrv.ndwmy, N. Y. so*, halibut, weighing from 40 to 100 pounds, Medicines for all dogdtioasc.s and eklllfttl treat­ ttmon flU all the streams and bays and the ment by H. Clay (Hover, Ih-oprietor. BILLIARDS. h«ring? A fish story here will be apropos. Good New* to the Slok. All the leadlnKplayert of the world use only to* During the spring of 1881 the writer was in We are | GOSSAMER GARMENTS FREE 11am St., IS li(o»l4*lii UilyA««nUlu «vpiy ,-itjt uiidt..wi, i,, thl Sitka, and was a witness to one of the most W! OauwU, for our N*w ().iM»n«>r *at«n>«r< COLLENDER TABLES, Wonderful sights in the Bay of Sitka. For . In onUrlo imrotluo* tli« ITO"*!" *« "»*« «> Veterinary Dentist, oltor, AIIT rr«'l*r >t thli p*!*"1 »!»' w'H »*" NO. S*7 NOKTH BUOA1) STKEKT and Over 26O.OOO Nolse-Subduers Sold. ""ore than a week the water of the bay, . mal ur fooilft tt> tlielr frtcicia *u<1 to >IIMNt>u(* Inn elf covering an area of fifteen or twenty square wf mall will) ic1""1 "* wv will MOIK! lH>pt-|«lw*nmr ilarni--«H »» MiiiplM, »«». Alt»«*in1 CONTINENTAL HOTKL. 1'hlla. ""lies, was as white as milk with fish spawn, voly cures 04 c-uiiW P O. Uliilxi (<> lit>lt> l»*y p-inUnCf. fi|>«tiw«, tic, HORSE CLIPPING Done at Short Notice ^tending as far as the ey« could see. The EMPIRE Si-rG. co. WILLIAM^BURG N. v. "Wring were BO numerous that people were by HAND or MACHINE. Withering them from the water along the SECIALTY. BILLIARDS. ' THE MACIC REVEALER BD. MoLAUOHLIN'S Wach with their hands and filling baskets .>)' th« l««Mtinil uiu Mrret wondcm of Jlth them. The Indians placed spruce TO. (>'t*r ro«M^ Jtfon (My.' It ' of UKNITUKE KEPAIRED, VAKN18H- BILLIARD PARLOR, e ivory and tmt httlt lkrf*c th*n abov* F ed, Stained and Keupholstered. Chairs Ke- K. K. < <» . r: m ii r ii « worn on watch chain an * caned or Perforated Seats put on. Furniture EIOHT COLLENI>EK TABLES. Jaken out not a particle of the original green m. S«nt serurcty w*lpd f»r 25 MUU; Bought and Sold. Orders called for and delivered Three I'ool Tuhlvs! New Hull!-! Now Cues! bat what was covered with a thick coating of Several persons have been arrested at Reading, w nn. PlwM uii-ntwn thi« paper free of charge. M. I*, c. KHOADS, WW. J* HOCK HILL. Manager. $gs. An Indian in a canoe, with a stick Pa., for engaging In a sleighing race. The prose­ CHICAGO BOOK Co., Box 307, CHICAGO ILL MO North Teotb Street, Fhila. £I>. McLAUUHJUN, ,t wren feet long, and for a distance of ' cutions are based on a law passed In 1798, THE SPORTI3STQ LIFE. Feb. 6.

COCK FIGHTERS KA1DKD. ARTHUR CHAMBERS'"Champion's Rest." EXERCISE! 982 E1DOE AVENUE. 917 and 819 WOOD STREET, FHILA. Amusing Incidents During the Arrest of HO The Acknowledged Sporting Resort of America. Main. USE THE BEST. Men at a Cocking SPARRING EXHIBITIONS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT by the very best talent "Well, if I ain't a Jonah," exclaimed one The finest SPORTING PICTURE GALLERY in existence. The BAH is stocked with IMPORTED and DOMESTIC LIQUORS, SEGARS, &c. The LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPION CUPS and Of the best known Philadelphia sporting men WRIGHT & DITSON'S BELTS,of England and America, won by ARTHUR CHAMBERS, always on exhibition. when a reserve officer placed the nippers on EUREKA ROWING-MACHINE. A ha.ndima.ely furnished, well ventilated and well lighted POOL ROOM is attached to the "REST." his -wrists. "If ever I make a bet lately, or .A-RTHUR CHA.MBERS, try to turn an honest dollar, something is Price only $1O.OO. PROPRIETOR. sure to happen to crush me. 1 made one bet There 13 nothing better for ATHLETES to use during the on the second battle and lost, and the third .vinter months to keep themselves in PHYSICAL CONDITION, It STRENGTHENS the MUSCLES of the LEOS, ARMS, PARK, Phila. battle I staked all I had on the result and BACK and ABDOMEN. Should be used by BALLPLAYERS, PASTIME won, but before I could receive my money I OARSMEN and PEDESTRIANS. The machine Is made of well-seasoned ash, with best English steel springs, which can HOYLE & ACTON, Proprietors. could j ust from was in the hands of the police, and be regulated so as to give a resistance to the stroke of THE FINEST GROUNDS IN AMERICA the rear part of the gentleman holding 5 to 60B>. In effect Nov. 18th, 1883. see For further particulars send for our FOR ALL KINDS OF SPORTS. the stakes escaping up the chimney." ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Foot Racing, Dog Racing, MAIN LINE. These and many similar remarks were in­ Trotting, Shooting, dulged in by a number of Philadelphia and Base Ball. Depot, Thirteenth and Callowhill sts. sports while waiting for the arrival of a Trains leave Ninth and Green Streets every hour. 4:30 a. m. Mail and Accommodation, Phdenu- Magistrate in a Philadelphia Police Court in ;80 WASHINGTON, ST., ville, Reading, Pottsville, Allentown (via Read- wee small hours of Friday last. About STRANGKRS VISITING THE CITY Ing), Columbia, Lancaster, Slatington, Lebanon, the 8HOCLJJ BKMEMBKR Harrisburg, Tamaqua. 110 sports were gathered in the hall of jus­ 7:40 a. m. Way, Phoenixville, Reading, PotU- tice, where presides the affable and virtuous BOSTON, MASS. ville, Allentown. and Branch Roads. Charley Brown he of the flowing beard and ASHBY'S SALOON, 9:50 a.m. Express, Phoenixville, Reading. Au- patriarchal air. Among the sports were NO. S53 NORTH EIGHTH ST., Phila, denreid, Williamsport. Harrisburg, Sunbury, Has the FINBST MUSICAL CONCERTS in the city. Lewisburg, Pottsville, Tamaqua, Mahanoy City, fourteen brokers, five lawyers, twelve mer­ Aahland. Shenandoah, Shamokin, and Lanca te chants, seven doctors, eleven students, two Choiceot WINES WHISKIES, LIQUORS and Jersey Shore. Waterville and Wellsboro. N. Y., Jan. 27th, five battles were AVERLY'S THEATEE. SEQARS furnished to guestt. Jontists, two reporters, twenty-three politi­ At CHenwood, BROADstreet (Opposite Academy of Music) 1:00 p. m. Way, Phosnlxville, Heading. Pot ought between Mount Vernonand Williamsbridge H vllle, and Branch Roads. cians, four restaurant proprietors, one mill for $25 a battle and $250 on the odd fight. J H HAVERLY ...... Proprietor and Manager The Most Enjoyable Resort in the City. ockn WELL...... Business Manager 4:00 p. m. Express, Phoenixville.Readlng,Harrt». owner and fifty sporting men of different Houut Vernon won three fights and the main. C. M. SOUTH DEWITT C. ASHBY, Proprietor. Tamaqua, Mahanoy City, Ash- grades who were arrested at a cocking main burg, Pottsville, Charley Alien says: "I'll stand perfectly quiet ° SECOND WEEK | land, Shenandoah, Shamokin, and Lancaster. at Steele's Race Course Hotel, at the new while you go and help your brother officers." A o o 6:16 p. in. Way, Phoenixville, Heading, Pott*. Hunting Park, in the Twenty-fifth ward. iltying glance from the officer and another twist TOM EAVES' T , ville, and Allentown. that he was not at the OF THE Express, Phoenixville, Reading, Leba­ The fun was becoming fast and furious if the nippers reminded him O 0 Sportino- Life Hotel, 6:50 p. m. 'uppy Stakes meeting. OPERA COMIQUE COMPANY. | non, Harrisburg, Williamsport, Sunbury. Lewl»- and the third battle, a rattling one, was just I McCAULL No. 823 Callowhill St., Phila. Pottsville, Tamaqua, Mahanoy City, Shea- an alarm was sounded, and Long Island cocks contested with New Jersey o———— -o burg, concluded, when cocks Jau. 30th, near Long Branch. Long Island and Manager. WIITJSS, LIQUOXSAlfD CIGAKS OF THE andoah, Ashland, and Shamokin. a frightened rush of the spectators told the John A. McCaull...... Proprietor 7:45 p. m. Way, Phoenixville, Reading and Har- won the main. On the same day near Coney Island, In their Wonderfully AmusingRendition of FINEST QUALITY. sorrowful tale that there was a police sur­ Srew York and Brooklyn cocks contested three OFFENBACH'S COMIC OPERA, rlsbnrg. than it takes to write the York winning two. Open on all Popular Events. Parlor ears to Pottsville on «:SO a. m., 4:00 and prise. In less time mttlee, New THE Books 5.50 p. m. trains. whole house was in a confusion, upwards of A cock fight occurred in the suburbs of Amster­ SUNDAYS. one hundred and fifty half-crazy men en­ dam, N. Y., Jan. 29th, between fowls from Amster­ a. m., 3:30 p. m., Phcenlxrtlle, PottavUta, Kock City. Amsterdam won four battles PRINCESS JAMES H.ROBINSON'S 8:00 deavoring to make their escape by every dam and OF Allentown, and Branch Roads. possible means from a building where the ind Hook City two. The affair culminated in a "SAMPLE EOOM," 7:45 p. m. Phoenixville, Beading, and Harrt* about three and every riQt which lasted nearly all night. burg. outlets only numbered A cocking main came off Jan. 29 in Long Island TREBIZONDE. 529 NORTH NINTH St., Phila. door and window was guarded by about between Long Island and New Jersey birds,which WITH THE FOLLOWING BRILLIANT CAST; The Finest Assortment of WINES, LIQUORS twenty policemen in citizen's qlothes. was witnessed by a favored few of the admirers of Jay. C. Tay lor CIGARS AND IMPORTED GOODS In the City. DEPOT. NINTH& GREEN STS, Everything and everybody seemed in a this kind of sport. The match was for $250 a side The-Prince Casimir...... Mr. Island won Count Cabriolo...... '. .Mr. A. H. Bell state of great excitement; every movable ob­ on the result and $25 a buttle. Long Tremollnl...... Mr. Francis Wilson Every SportiH Pager Kept on File. FOR NEW YORK. placed in front of the doors and 5 out of !> fights. Sparadrap...... Mr. A. W. Miifflln ject was was New York, Trenton^ *nd the East, 7:3O (Two. windows in order to prevent the entry of the The overcoat act that Dawson did forTeddy Regina...... MiS3 Catherine Lewis hour train), 8:3O, 9:3O, 11:OO (F&st Express) a. one of the little instances that shows that a Bir­ Zanetta...... -Miss Emma Carson p. m., and fl2:O'0 mid- minions of the law. At last, after every man never gets left In case of an emer­ m., 1:15, 3:45, 5:40, 6:45 made to avoid capture, all the mingham Prince Raphael ...... Miss Jeannie Winston JAMES DAWSOFS night. effort was gency. There is more ways to get from behind the Paola...... Mme.Julle de Huyther HOUSE. Direct connection by "Annex" boat at Jersey Cltf doors seemed to burst open simultaneously Bars than by paying $11.50, at least Dawson says GRAND CHORUS OF 60 VOICES. SALOON AND SPORTING with Erie Railway and Brooklyn. bv the powerful exertions of the police. so; and he will explain the facts at his opening, Musical Director...... Herr Ernst Catenhnsen. 811 Wood Street, abowe Vine, Philadelphia. and Newark 8:3O, 9:3O, and 11:OO a. you will call at 811 Wood street. Elizabeth ""Stand still, or I'll shoot!" was the cry Feb. llth, if CHOICE ALES, WINES. LIQUORS AND m., 1:15,3:45, 0:40, 6:45 p. m.; for Elizabeth that now echoed from cellar to roof, and as A seven-battle cocking main was fought at SECOND PRINCESS OF TREBIZONDE MATI­ only. 12:OO midnight. Bronxville, on the Harlem Railroad. The con­ NEE SATURDAY, February 9, at 2. SEGARS. Long Branch, Ocean Grove and Spring Lain, if spellbound every one of the offenders N..I. on one General Admission...... 60c. Whist Parties Nightly. until they were tending birds represented Fort Lee, Nap, Cribbage and 11:OO a. m., 1:15, 3:45 p. m., 18:OO midnight. dropped into a dead silenoe side and Wcstchester,N.Y.,on iheother. The fights Second Balcony...... 28c. 811 WOOD STREET, ABOVE VINE. SCNDAT New York and Trenton, 8:3U a. m_ all in the safe custody of the burly police were each for $50, and $300 depended on the main, Branch Ticket Office for Haverly's Theatre at 5:3O p. m., fl2:OO midnight. For Newark, 8:30 a. officers. about sixty men were present and much money J. E.' DitsonSt Co.'s Music Store, 1228 Chestnut St. SALOON AND m., 5:3Op. m. For Long Branch 8:3O a. m. "A riot up-stairs!" was the next cry and was bet. The Jersey birds were favorites, but LEW KLAUDER, RESTAURANT, Leave New York, Foot of Liberty St. (New York Weetchestei won the main and a barrel of money. THEATRE. 3318 Market street. West Philadelphia. time), 7:45, 9:3O, 11:15 a. m., 1:30, 4:00, 4:30, then came a pistol shot, which seemed to ALNUT STREET midnight. awaken the officers down-stairs to the fact At Albany,Jan. 31st, the great cocking main be­ Flelshman k Hall...... Prop's and Managers FLVEST JHtAJfJDS OF LIQUORS, WIPES, 5:30, 7:OO p. m., flS:OO tween New York and Detroit ocoured at a well- WMonday, February 4, First Production here by the CIOAKS, &-c., AT TIIK LOWEST PQ8- SUNDAY 8:45 a. m., S:3» p. m., 1 12:OO mid­ that their services might be needed on tbn known sporting resort not far from the village of SIKLE PJtICES. night. n xt floor, but upon second consideration Gh-ccnbush. Sporting men from New York, OYSTEKS IN EVERY STYLE, Leave Newark, 8:55 a. m.. 5:30 p. m. they thought "a bird in the hand, etc.," and Rochf'tor, Troy, Albany and other cities were pres­ 3218 Market street, W. Phila. All trains stop at Columbia Avenue and Warn* numbers. The main was for $2,000, KIRALFY BROS. Junction. retained a tighter hold upon the prisoners ent in large WONDERFUL WORK, trains to and one officer, with $260 for each battle. Considerable money OF MANZOTTl'S Parlors Cars are run on all day already iu their charge, especially changed hands upon the result of each battle. De­ JOE JOHNSON'S HOTEL, from New York. whose prisoner offered to stand perfectly still troit won six out often battles and consequently Con CRESSON &. ADAMS STB., WISSAHICKOK. fSleepinit Car open 10:30 p. m. to 7 a. m. while he went to assist his comrades up the main. The Best of ALES. WIKES, LIQUORS If SEGARS. ELM1KA, BUFFALO AND THK WEST stairs. The officer looked at him compas­ g Shoes made to order for Sprinters 9:00 a. m.. 4:15 and 8:OO" p. m. Principal points la and Lone Distance Runners. the Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys, via Bethle­ sionately and without making any reply, Foot Ball In Canada. 8:00. 9:00 a. m., 4:16. 5:26 and 8* p. m. extra twist on the nippers, which hem, gave an meeting of the Rugby Union EXCELSIOR *Daily. Parlor Car on 9:00a. m., and Steeping Oat satisfied Mr. Prisoner that his proposition At the annual The Sensation of both Hemispheres. SPORTSMAN'S RETREAT. on 4:15 and 8:00 p. m. trains through to Buffalo. would have been better unsaid. in Toronto on Saturday Mr. P. M. Bankier, Eden Theatre, Paris. Niblo's Theatre, N. Y. AND Easton 8:00, 9:00 a. m., 4:15, 5:25 and 8:09 p. m. of Hamilton, occupied the chair in the ab­ The BATTLE of LIFE. PROGRESS and CIVILI­ GYMNASIUM, 913 CAEPENTEK st. Bath, Wind Gap. and Bangor, 8:00 a. m.. 4:15 p. m. "Clear the way here !" and immediately a DARKNESS. IGNOR­ 9:10a.m., 4:U, officer went rushing by the door­ sence of the president. Officers were chosen ZATION against G'EO. W. LUTTON, Frop'r. Abington and Way Points 6:15,8:35, supposed C. Carruthers, Royal Military ANCE and OPPRESSION. 6:15 9:00 anil 10:00 p.m. Sunday . 1:00, 2:45, 6:30 p. . keepers with two prisoners, one in each as follows: W. Over 400 European Artists will appear. Ft. Washington 2:35 and 7:00 p. m. hand, into the open air, but directly they got College, Kingston, president; P. M. Bankier, The Entirely New Wardrobe, just arrived from Doylestown"8:00, 9:00, 11:05 a. in., 1:15, 4:15, 6:0». outside they parted company and disap­ Hamilton, vice-president; A. H. Campbell, Paris, will be used for the first time. DOVEY'S INFALLIBLE. 5:25, 6:15 and 11:45 p. m. Sunday 8:30 a. m., 3:41 of the smartest escapes Jr.,Toronto,secretary, T. H. Stinson, Hamil­ WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEE. and 10:00 p. m. peared. This was one ton, W. W. Jones, Trinity College, Kingston, E. H. Secure Seats in Advance. OERMANTOWN and CHESTNUT HILL. that was made and elicited considerable BlaKC, Toronto, J. P. Nutting, Ottawa, V. Cronyn, §12:45. «:00*. 6:30*, 7:00. 8:00, 9:19, 9:55, 11:10 a. m. laughter among those who witnessed it. Toronto University, and Q-. Gordon, Upper Canada 12:05,1:15, 2:30. 2:50,3:15. 3:40, 4:00. 4:45, 5:15, 5:50,6:25'. that: HE CLTJB THEATRE. 11:15, 11:50 p. m. Addi­ At last all was in readiness for the march College, committee; The union decided STREET. BELOW EIGHTH. 7:00, 7:45, 8:50, 9:45, 10:30, to the station house, a long line being forraec "In the final ties the executive reserve the right to T VINE tional for Germantown, 6:45, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45 a. m., and referee, neither of whom MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4,1884. 2:05, 4:05, 4:50, 6:30, *6:OO, *63O, p. m. SUNJWPS. of three meii abreast, one on each side of an appoint the umpires 3 Matinees, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. shall belong to tni competing club.*' MANGE CURE & FLEA EXTERMINATOR 7:30. 9:10, 9:45 n. m., 12:50, 2:15, 3:10, 4:00, V.15. «tW, officer, and the word "forward" was given You have sent for me, and I have come. 7:00, 8:45, 8:45: 10:45 p. m. THE STRONGEST SHOW IN EXISTENCE! FOR HORSES, CATTLE, DOGS. &.O. and the three mile tramp to the nearest station Antidote for all diseases of the SWn. Leave GERMANTOWN 6*, 6:19*, 6:64, 7:24, 7:49. commenced. During the journey many BALL AND CON­ A sure 7:59, 8:0», 8:10, 8:20. 8:30, 8:40. 8:54, 9:14, 10:14, IfcW house HE 25TH ANNUAL MAY PISK'S Also, for Wounds and Venomous Bites; it immedi­ 4:39, 4:59, 6:M, ribald songs and jokes were heard flitting T CERT OF THE ately destroys Fleas and all kinds of Vermin, thor­ a. m., 12:19,1:14, 2:34, 3:00, 3:29, 3:46, BLONDE AND BURLESO.UE COMPANY. at the same time 5i33*, 5:55* 6:15, 6:39*. 7:05, 7:18. 7:30. 7:58, 8:58, through the line of nearly two hundred anc A Grand Entire P'euiale Minstrel Scene. Lady oughly eradicating Mange, 10:&3p. m., 12:07 midnight. SUNDAYS.-6:14, many funny CELEDONIAN CLUB. producing a rapid growth of the hair, healing all 9:53, fifty men, including officers, and End Men, Lady Interlucutor. Introducing sores, &c., adding lustre and 8:24, 9:34. 10:44 a. m., 12:44, 2:24, 4:19, 5:14, 6:14, 7:14, little incidents of the attempts some of the of Philadelphia.will bo held at Horticultural Hall 20 BEAUTIFUL BLONDES 20 kinds of wounds, 9:04, 9:44, 10:53 p. m, 11,1884. entitled beauty to the coat. This is also a great preventive 6:40, 7:10, 7:4J boys had made to escape were related. At on Monday Evening, February, And the Spicy Burlesque, against disease. Price, $1 per bottle; small bottles Leave CHESTNUT HILL 6:05*, the Miss Jeannie Thorburn, Scotia's Favorite Bal­ BLONDES ON A LARK! 8:00, 8:10. 8:40, 9:00, 10:00, 10:45 a. m., 12:06, 1:00, 2«, length, after over an hour's tramp, 60 cents. 8:15, 3:30. 4:25, 4:45 5:2O*, 6:85*, 6:50, 7:05, 7:45, 8:45 cheers from Singer, Miss TiHie D. Summers, soprano, Prof. /W- EXTRA!!! -£» N. B. All kinds of fancy dogs for sale and for station house was reached amidst lad Request, Miss Flsk will deliver her 9:40, 10:40, 11:55 p. m. SUNDAYS. 6:00, 8:10, 9:aL they hac comic, By Special stock. Medicines for all Canine Diseases, inc. 7:00, 7:50, 9:80, some of the boys who thought Holmes, tenor and Mr. James McCormiok, Celebrated Sunday Eve Lecture on Prepared food for mock'ng birds. 10:30 a. m., 12:30, 2:10, 4:05, 5:00, 6:09, reached the end of their troubles. But, alas have been engaged to appear at the Concert, com­ B. G. DOVEY. Doctor and Surgeon. 10:40 p. m as the FALLEN WOMEN! MANAYXJNK, CONSHOHOCKEN AMD if they had'only known as much mencing at 8 o'clock sharp. As a specialty in the Olio, «ach Evening and 26 WEST FOURTH ST., near Broadway. N. Y. NOBBISTOWN. Magistrate and the little black-moustached Ticket*, admitting Gent and two Ladies...... $1.00 Matinees, owing to Law Prohibiting Sunday Eve. 6:05*, 7:15. 8:15, 10, 11:05 a. m., 12 noon, 1:35. ML gentleman they would never have been sing Lectures, Miss Fisk has complied with the'above 3:00 4:00 4:30 4:45, 6:10, 5:35 6:05* 6:38* such funny songs and telling amusing request,and will favor our patrons with her Famous Stem-Winding Musical 7:35, 8:30, 9:40, 10:35, 11:20, 11:55 p. m. SUN­ ing Lecture, commencing Monday Eve'g, Feb. 4th. _ Each Watch in finely ma aiding MR. & MRS. JOE ALLEN. f ClocTt," and n Waltz. m., and 4:20 p. m. preliminaries were very brief but interesting, People's Prices: 15.25. 50 and 75 cents. The notes, lime, and POINTS BEYOND NOBBISTOWN. who, after nno CRICKET CLUBS. M. Performance commences at tones are correct. It especially to some of the prisoners, JL WANTED, A SITUATION by a young D»ors open at 7 r. ' instructs and enter­ Phoenixville, Pottstown and Way Points 1:36, and the first prisoner was fined his §10 and costs Englishman to take care of Cricket Grounds. Also 8 o'clock sharp. tains both old and 4:30 p. m., connects with Chester Valley, Pickw- assumed the appearance of a body of mer a very fair HOt'ND ARM or OVER FAST BOW­ vcung. On re'-pipt oi Ing valley. Colebrookdale Branches, and PerBo- Address, Mit. EDWARD GHEIVES, men Railroad. Sunday —4:20 p. m.. and addition*! struck by lightning. LER. EW CENTRAL THEATRE. n^ail, p*>at-ua"«l. Juit at 11:25 a. m. The second prisoner that stepped to the bar Box 303, Brattleboro, Vermont. N THE FAVORITE FAMILY RESORT. think of it! A Music for Colebrookdale Branch of the press, whose idea MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1884, for 36 cents. You will be delighted with it. Address was a representative Take Notice! Game Nightly, and at the three Matinees. r H. SIZER. 7 & 9 WARREN STREET. N. Y- was that he would be defended by his creden COCKERS, Fowls for the Pit- TUESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. De »ot, Third and Berks Streets, tials and notes; but, alas, poor reporter! al Cocks, $6; Stags, $3; Hens,'$2 from the only im­ New York. Newark. Elizabeth, and Trentoi, though asserting that his employers hat porter and breeder of game fowls in Pennsylvania. MINER'S HAUGH, CURTIN & CO. 6:10. 8:20, 9:OO a. m.. §1:00, §3:30, 5:20, and 6:30 p. . sent him to gain the details of the main, he ______E. Q. BROWN, Harrisbufg, Pa. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN {Connect for Long Branch and Ocean Grove. his COMEDY FOUJi COXPA.HY. SUNDAY New York, Newark, and TrentW, was nevertheless ordered to produce 8:16 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. $11.50 or go below. During the hearings H. F. RICHTEIR, MURPHY M MURPHY Jt BETHLEHEM BRANCH. some men of an argumentative nature triec Removed to No. 0 N. Thirteenths!. Phila 4 MACK 4 SHANNON. 4 OILS. 4:15 a. m. Mail and Accom. for Bethlehem, Ell- OFFICE OF Office and Wareroom, 114 ARCH Street, Phila. WUkesbani, to talk out of the $10 and costs, but without ELLA WESNER. Solicited. ton, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, One representative of a Philadelphia Artistic EtcMng, Plate Printing, Engraving WOOD, BEASLEY AND WESTON BRO'S. Correspondence Haileton, and points onLehigh Valley Rallroal effect. and IMhographing, Electrotypingymd LESTER AND ALLEN. Telephene No. 588. 1:10 a. m. Express for Doyfestown, Bethlehn, contemporary referred the Magistrate to his Stereotyping, Steel Facing. PRINCE AWATA KATSNOSrilN. Easton, Allentown and Coplay. employers, The Press, but this only seeme< THE JACKLEYS. THE JEROMES. 2:00 p. m, for Bethlehem. Easton. Allentowi, to delight the money-grabbers, who politel; MR. PETE SHAW. Mauch Chunk, Wtlkesbarre and Soranton. told him that they were very sorry, but i PROFi GEOi FREE, PreaHdigltatmir, THE WESLEY BROTHERS. 1:30 p. m, Way for Bethlehem. MCCARTHY AND COLEMAN. 7:10, 9:00, and 10:30 a. m., 3:45,6:00 p. m. for Hal* was expedient that he should be pressed for Can be engaged for PARTIES, also CHURCH J. E. Mur­ $11.50, which the unwilling, reporter slowly and LODGE ENTERTAINMENTS, with his Each Performance Concluding with vllle and points on North-east Pennsylvania Bad- MAGIC and VENTRILOQUIST figures. phy's Latest Success, entitled road. produced. 1602 Chancellor St., below Walnut, Phila. 6:10, 7:10. 10:30 a. m., 2:00, 4:00, 4:50, 5:20, 1* Many little incidents of an amusing nature MURPHY'S CHRISTENING, p. m. for Dovlestown. took place, both inside and outside the lock By the COMEDY FOUR and the Entire Company. 7:40 p. m. for Fort Washington. of those who escaped the hands o V-'PRESCRIBEO ESPECIALLY FOR 4:50 and 10:45 p. m. for A ti Ing ton. up. Some SUNDAYS. 9:10 a. m. and 6:45 p. m. for H* the law got into more trouble and expense IJOU THEATRE. FAUST AND MAR­ boro and Hartsviile. than would have been covered by the fine B GUERITE. Monday Afternoon and Evening ll'.OO a. m. for Abington. Some were afraid to come back to the city BUOU Feb. 4. and Every Eye. till Wednesday 7:40, 9:30 p. m. for Fort Washington. for fear of an arrest and several others were BIJOU the Intensely Romantic Drama, in 4 acts 8:45 a. m. for Bethlehem and Doylestown, AU» in mud and clay BIJOU FAUST AND MARGUERITE. town and Mauch Chunk. Bethlehem and «V last seen up to their neck BIJOU Ma-guerite (an orphan)...... Miss Hinton points 1:16 p. m. thus necessitating the purchase of new BIJOU Faust (an aged scholar)...... Mr. Herman NKWTOWN RAILROAD. who wen (a demon)...Mr. Griffith clothing. About twenty-three BIJOU Mephistopheles PRICE, 25 CENTS. 5:40. 9:40 a. m., 1:25, 4:05, 6:10 9:26 pJk unable to pay their fine were sent below. BIJOU Wednesday Afternoon and Evening Feb for Newtown. Take it altogether the night's fun was no BIJOU 6, and Thursday and Friday C.N.Crittenton,Wholesale Ag't,115 Fulton St.,N.Y 8:16 a. m. and 2:35, 9:00 p. m., and 12:00 mldnigH so expensive, three good battles being fough BIJOU the Interesting Drama of for Fox Chase only. and then the ex BIJOU THE GREEN BUSHES. SUNDAYS 9:00 a. m.. 1:30 and 6:26 p. m.,W before the raid was made, BIJOU Miami...... Miss Hinton DOCTOR LOBB. Newtown, and for FoxChase only, at 10:30p. m. perience was.worth ttfe sum paid to some o BIJOU Saturday Feb. 9, the Great play of PRIVATE OFFICES: 329 N. FIFTEENTH ST., Ticket Offices: Nos. 484, 624, 836, 1351 Chestutt the novices who were initiated at their firs BIJOU DAMON AND PYTHIAS. below CALLOWHILL. Street, Philadelphia. street, and at the Depots. Baggage collected au cock fight. BIJOU Mat, Res'd Orchestra and Balcony S5c 15 YEARS' EXPERIENCE. (Established for checked to destination by Philadelphia & Bead!* BIJOU Ev'g Res'd Orch. Clr. 25c, Orch. Oho 50c. the treatment of the afflicted and unfortunate of Express. UNFAILING v FORALL BIJOU Saturday School Children's Mat. lOc. both sexes with purely vegetable medicines.) Dr. Detailed time-tables at ticket offices and dt Cocking Notes. Lobb's long experience in the treatment of Private J. E. WOOTTEN, C. G. HANCOCK, REMEDY Si)raA8 DISEASES Gen'Z Manager. Genjl Poas'r and Ticket As&*' Well, after Thursday night Jim Dawson mus NTERNATIONAL COMIQTJE. Diseases enables him to guarantee a cure in all evidently be a Jonah. TETTER-ITCH,SORES. PIMPLES. I SANSOM STREET, above EIGHTH. cases. Consultation free and strictly confidential. PEIAS.>* WRING WORM MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4 and Call in person or by letter. Hours, 11 to 2 and 7 to Chambers and Clark have the two best heads te*i^