PHILA. P.O. AS SECOND CLASS KATTBB SPORTINGTBADZUARKED BY THB 8FOKTINO CIFE FT7B. CO. ZNTEEJBD AT LIFE. VOLUME 24, NO. 25. PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 16, 1895. PRICE, TEN CENTS.

JOHN 5 BARNES JOHN C STROUTHERS JADES H, MANNING MINNEAPOLIS DETROIT CITY

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CHA5. COMI5KV 51. PAUL 6E.ORGE E. ELLIS W.H, WAT KINS GRAND KAPJD5 JND1ANAPOL15

o*. SJPOHTINQ March. 16- two men and poo mously as the House, where only sible for the race track CURRENT COMMENT. votes were against it. This will open room promoters to get any foothold ill the territory to Gorbett and Fitzsimmpna Pennsylvania. The necessity, then,for the A LESSON ONLY PARTIALLY LEARNED. and any other national champions with­ passage of such an act am that intro None of the base ball clubs appear to out fear of interference. A WEEKLY JOURNAL by Representative Pelt is not be having trouble in signing players duced this season. The men who make the apparent. If it becomes a' law and is THE PUBLIC CLEARLY UNDERSTANDS. Devoted to games with their skill appear to _be A proof of the unpopularity of the rigidly enforced it will effectually crush reaching a sensible conclusion regarding BASEBALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. National League's action in coupling out the light harness horse industry in the matter of pay. They get good a fine is as there ut Pfeffer's reinstatement with ING, GENERAL SPORTS this State, and work a serious financia remuneration, and as long the numberless tenders of subscriptions loss to the various agricultural societies something with which to remunerate popular player. AND PASTIMES. they always will get it. Never­ and benefits for the which permit trotting races. them, This speaks louder than words in il­ theless it is a fact that the constant base ball Published by Of course, such considerations do not talk about the business feature of base lustration of the feeling of count with the reformers, who have ball, which began with the year 1890, patrons in regard to the matter. THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. ears only for their particular has done much to hurt the game. It eyes and NOT A SECRET AT ALL. 34 South Third St., and peculiar hobbies. But the sensible was a feature that always should have of Mr. Caylor has once more sprung a Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. men in the Legislature should see to it been relegated to the rear in a sport that nature. cog. He asserts very sensationally that that one mere superfluous law, easily has just come to light that SUBSCRIPTION BATES: the fact convertible into an instrument of op­ THB BUCKET E STATE TO THE FRONT. the Louisville club was bankrupt last One Year...... J»4.00 season, and had to secure financial as­ 8lx Months...... Z.25 pression, does not encumber the statute The Interstate League that has been organized for Ohio has a bright out­ sistance from the League. It came to Three Months...... 1-25 books. light very prominently last season and hiugle Copy...... ,...... lOc. look, and it is expected that with good management the League will make mon­ was so reported in "Sporting Life." The PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, THAT SPORTING LEAGUE. ey. If good players are developed it is League, however, did not secure a mort­ Foreign 1'ostage, SI.04 Extra per Annum* for some of the gage on the Louisville Club for a loan sure to be a good thing was simply ad­ The projectors of the Sporting League, managers of the teams. of $4000. That money readers .of SPORTING LIFE who vanced out of the 10 per cent, fund, for political offensive and defensive pur­ which was subsequently divided among have not facilities for reaching news­ men and IS THERE MONEY IN BASE BALL? poses on behalf of, sporting ball the twelve clubs. Louisville's twelfth dealers should by all means subscribe, a mistake at There will be ,16 professional base to about thus assuring themselves regular and organizations, are making leagues under the protection of the share of that fund amounted prompt delivery by mail direct from the very outset by confining, it to one national agreement in 1895. This will as much as the sum advanced. field of sport. If the move­ of about 2000 this office. particular mean the employment ANOTHER CUP SERIES. ment is to be successful here as it has players with the 116 clubs, at an outlay 2 P. M. At the recent League meeting not a oes to press at proven to be in England it should re­ For salary and traveling expenses of over every Thursday. News letters must side of word was said about the Temple Gup ceive the indorsement of all branches $500,000. How the business follows that a reach this office on or before Tuesday. the game has developed within a decade! conditions. It, therefore, J!®*Advertisers to insure insertion should of sport. The trotting men, who pro­ part consideration of the coming season not fail to forward copy so as to reach pose holding a convention at Cleveland THE EX-CHAMPIONS WILL BE IN IT. will be the post-season games be­ the publication office uot later than evidently of forming tween the first and second clubs for the for the purpose There is no reason to believe at the is the property Of Wednesday morning. Men's Sporting that the Bostons will not cup, which this year a National Trotting present time the New York Giants. valuable hints be one of the strongest clubs in the DISTRIBUTION: League, might gain some from the history of the movement in League next Summer. With a little PECULIAR TO ATHLETES. .^^SPORTING LIFE is the only weekly more strength in the pitching depart­ Scott knowledge) requiring a England. There it was considered of The recent death of Winfield paper (to our ment, where is there an organization Camp from consumption recalls the perfecting press to complete an edition. prime importance that all sports should that can defeat them in other points of is by remarkable fact that this disease car­ The circulation of SPORTING LIFE be represented in the League. the game? The only team, with the ex­ any other far larger than that of any weekly pub ries off more ball tossers^thau Instead of endeavoring to form a ception of the Baltimores, that ever malady. Some of the" more notable lished and almost equals the largest outset was a match for them has been the monthly on a monthly basis. The National League, at the victims were George Cramer, James branch was established in London, and Clevelands. Even Cleveland could not Fogarty. "Yank" Robinson, Amos papers are shipped by express as fast as hold up when the strongest test came. printed and any and all news stands in from this parent organization other Cross, Jud Birchall, "Hub" Collins, the following cities or localities should branches radiated, until - ' now almost "Darby" O'Brien, Ed. Dailey, Jim THERE MAY BIB SURPRISES. Whitney, Oscar Walker, Frank Flint, have the paper on sale the day specified every city of importance in the United It can be accepted as a probability opposite to each locality: Charles Duffle. All of which goes to Kingdom has one or more Sporting that the battle for the National League that ball players, as a class, are New York City...... Saturday A. M. will develop many show Biooklyu, N. Y...... Saturday A. M. Leagues, all organized on the same pennant this year too careless about their health, and Troy, N. Y...... Saturday A. M. plan and governed by similar rules. It features that are not regarded as prom­ particularly neglectful of colds. The Buffalo, N. Y...... Saturday A. M. inent at the present time. At least five bounding M. would appear, therefore, that better one drawback to vigorous Albany, N. Y...... Saturday A. of the teams will have a look-in for the health is over-confidence in one's re­ Boston, Mass...... Saturday A. M. results might be accomplished if the flag. The others may be considered from Springfield, Mass...... Saturday A. M. trotting men were to invite the co-opera­ cuperative powers. Portland, Me...... Saturday A. M. the start in the "also ran" class. Providence, K. I...... Saturday A. M. tion of other sports in the establishment SHAKESPEARE! ON BASH BALL. Montreal, Can...... Saturday A. M. of a local league in New York before NOT FOXY ENOUGH AS YET. Expectations in New York City in re­ Toronto, Can...... Saturday A. M. a national or­ Magnate Freedman would have shown gard to the result of the coming pennant Baltimore. Md...... Saturday A. M. endeavoring to perfect on rosy, A. M. big to he acuteness. had he declined to se^-ve race are exceedingly sanguine and Washington. IX C...... Saturday ganization. The idea is too that Pfeffer committee. It would have and every effort will be made to laud New Orleans, La...... Saturday A. M. carried out by any cue Louisville, Ky...... Saturday A. M. successfully been politic, to say the least, for the the pennant there; but Erie. Pa...... Saturday A. M. branch of sport. new magnate to have steered clear of the Oft expectation fails, and most oft there nttsrnirg. Pa...... Saturday A. M. entanglement of that cause celebre, rec­ Where mast it promises; and oft it hits OhienKO, 111...... Satimlar A. M. ollections of which will, like Banquo's Where hope ia coldest and despair most sits. Cleveland, O...... Saturday A. M. SOUTHERN TRIPS. .Saturday A. M. THOSE ghost, come up at awkward moments for This trite sentiment of the immortal Cincinnati, O...... were others in the is equally applicable to Sf. Louis, Mo...... Saturday A. M. are now in the more or years to some. There Shakespearet Milwaukee. Wis...... Saturday A. M. Four teams League more case-hardened and inured the sanguine "fans" of the other cities Detroit, Mich...... Saturday A. M. less Sunny South, and within two to press and public censure on whom of the National League. Kansas City. Mo...... Monday A. M. weeks more all the rest of the League Mr. Freedman. should have shunted re­ St. Paul, Minn...... Saturday P. M. it to be BETTER REASON PREVAILS. Denver, Col...... Monday A. M. teams will be in Dixie's land, work sponsibility, instead of permitting Omaha, Neb...... Monday A. M. ing hard to get into championship form. loaded upon himself. Sunday base ball will not, after all, be P. M. Missouri, and Snn Francisco, Cal...... Tuesday For many of them it will be throwing prohibited or prevented in Philadelphia. Pa...... Saturday A. M. WHERE IT HURTS. the St. Louis and Kansas City and _St. T^nrHftburar. Pa...... Saturday A. M. good money away. There is some non­ along the breathe easier. .Satnrdnv A. M. The League is censured all Joseph club owners now Nownrl-. %T. ,T...... sense and some sense in this Southern line for fining Fred. Pfeffer. Fred, The Missouri Senate and House have y one finding delay in the delivery with good much base as per the business. The sense begins doesn't mind the fine, however, as defeated hills prohibiting Sunday of THE SPOKTIN.O LIFE players before the trip is undertaken. as he does the fact that he must play ball, Sunday theatres and similar amuse­ above table will oblige the publishers another season. Louisville, authorizing pool selling by immediate notification. Efforts will One or two teams of the League may in Louisville ments. A bill by the be benefited by hard work in the South, on the other hand, has equal reason to and bookinaking on race courses during be made cheerfully at all times with being compelled to on either home or foreign publishers to overcome any delay or ob­ but there are others that will come be dissatisfied the race season delivery. carry a player it doesn't want. However, events has been passed by the Senate. struction in back and reach tenth, eleventh and the Louisville Club cannot be prevented twelfth places with their usual alacrity. even by the League edict from selling AN ABLE MOVE BY ABELL. INDEX TO CONTENTS. However, they will all earn .some money Pfeffer if a purchaser appears, if the That was a ehrewd and lucky motion and perhaps stimulate the in­ club, should care to insist upon its legal of Mr. Abell, of Brooklyn, to have the Base Ball News...... Pages 3 to 14 South, any of terest in the game down there suf­ right; that much is certain, and the few League schedule adopted before Shooting News...... Pages 14 to 18 lawyers in the League know it well. the delegates had a glimpse of the dates. General Sports...... Pages 18to2O ficiently to make the struggling Southern This was apparent after the schedule Cycling News...... Pages 21 to 24 League the gainer. : . THE THIRTEEN HOODOO. was promulgated, when there was a la the very first game played this lot of dissent and growling. In fact, season, by McCloskey's Louisvilles the there was so much kicking that had the SHOULD BE TURNED DOWN. figures "13" appeared, the Colonels win­ schedule not been adopted unseen a sat­ ning their game by 13 to 2. Now does isfactory schedule to all could never are still The difference between a monkey and Sporting men and measures is that one gets up that forebode luck or misfortune this have been settled upon. and of the mora the schedule makers marks for the moralists, the palru to carry off the dates, and the season? A SNAKE SCOTCHED. or less ridiculous attempts at law making up the dates to carry off the other gets FINANCIAL MOTIVE. It was well that the League did not by wouid-be reformers there is apparently palm. N. E. Young. THE UNDERLYING * * * magnates are being fiercely adopt the Rules Committee's suggestion end. Now Pennsylvania sporting men The League entirely no The "wages of sin" depends a great deal bombarded by the newspapers for the to abolish the bat specifications are being disturbed by a bill introduced upon what you drink wine or beer. Billy manner in which they hung up Pfeffer as and permit the use of any kind or size in the Pennsylvania House by Mr. Pelt. magnates, of round bat. Such a rule would have Taylor. a "horrible example." The of Under the terms of this hill it will he * * * hate hides like the rhinoceros, been taken advantage of by the use however, of bats of all sizes, lengths and illegal to make a book or sell an auction Any man is satisfied to be checked, pro­ and can stand shafts of bitter criticism all sorts vided it comes in the shape' of a bank far better than another rebellion in thicknesses, suited to as many different on any race track in Pennsylvania, or to check. J. W. Spalding. conditions of the game. bet or wager of any kind. If a * * * ' the ranks. In the past they have paid make a for every dance given by at a foot ball game or at a "There's one satisfaction In having legs :he fiddlers ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. woman the players. They are in the humor Jennings and McGraw have come to cricket match, carried, away by the en­ amputated." "The doctors can't pull them any more." Charles Benhett. ' just now to emphasize the suggestion terms with the Baltimore Club, as every­ thusiasm of the moment, offers to hack that at the next shindy the ball play­ body expected they would. They will at her favorites for a box of bon-bons or a Men who attend stag parties generally ers will find "gents music" at one cor­ once join the Orioles. It is understood i«iir of gloves she shall, upon conviction stagger home. F. De H. Robison. ner of the invitations for trouble. that they and Manager Hanlon made be liable to a fine or imprisonment or * * * concessions. Keeler and Kelley will un­ of the Court. The A wheelwright does not necessarily make WHY OVERLOOK~OLEVELAND ? doubtedly come to terms in good time. both at the discretion a good spokesman. A. H. Soden. cranks South last Mon- town who at election time At the New York meeting the The Orioles left for the man about * * * jenerally agreed that the fight for the da. Following is the itenerary of the backs his opinion on the question of Postage stamps may be modest*and re­ pennant would be between Boston, Phil­ Baltimores: Ma<">n, March 12 to 21, in­ majority with his money is apt to lose tiring, but they sometimes get stuck on Baltimore and jSTew York. clusive; Montgomery, Ala., March 22 themselves. James A. Hart. adelphia, it many times over if found out, and so * * *. and 23; New Orleans, March 24 to 31, THE PROMISED LAND FOR SCRAPPERS. Atlanta, Ga., April 1 and 2; it will go along the entire speculative It is always good policy to be polite inclusive; line. the same holds The House of Representatives of Oka- Raleigh, N. G., April 3; Danville, Va., to your felloAV-men, and Lit- April 9; Lynch- It was generally thought that the ex­ good in the case of mules. C. H. Byrne. ahoma has passed Representative April 4; Roanoke, Va., * * * le's bill for the promotion of athletic burg, Va., April 6; Petersburg, Va., isting law against pool selling and bet­ The one thing in a man's life when he sports, which allows sparring exhibitions April 7; Portsmouth, Va., April 9; Nor­ ting was sufficiently comprehensive. Un­ wants the earth is when he falls overboard and prize fights. The Council has been folk, Va., April 10; Richmond, Va., April der its provisions it has been impos­ ~.n mid-ocean. George S. Davis. lolled, and will pass the bill as uuaoi- 11 and 13; Baltimore, Aj> Al 13. Ma rcli 16. iPORTING- LIFE.

And Decker snys: "I .was so staggered The Erie Club at the close of the season that I held the caa« and di-'ift hit bim." disbar.ded or gave up its membership in THR LKA4.3UK SCHEDULE. the League. The Buffalo Club bought the CHICAGO GLEAN: 1 don't like the way Louisville and franchise for a price supposed to be $1000, Cleveland are turned down in tlie schedule. and expected to get the pick of the Erie Not that I love Louisville, which has a players. But the Minneapolis Club, of the THE ANSONIAN COLTS TRAMPING cheap, twelfth position team; nor that I ad­ A RESIGNATION THAT CAUSED Western League signed Kuehne and Lally mire the rowdy gang at Cleveland. But, A and St. Paul signed catcher Berger on the even setting business reasons aside, right ground that Erie having failed to pay its THROUGH TEXAS. 's right, and the weaker members are en­ BREEZE IN CINCINNATI, players in full could not reserve them. titled to a sliow. The National Board will decide the case. It may be good policy to freeze the little OTHER BUSINESS. A Story Illustrative ol the Game in fellows out of all the plums, but I doubt Col, Ellisoii, Late Vice President, The salary limit was increased from it. If you make the smaller clubs trifles, $15(>0 to $1800 per club, there being no disdained playthings to be treated with limit, however, affixed to the salaries of the Lone Star State A Little Sug­ ontempt'and robbed of every consideration, Relieves His Mind About That individual players. you lessen the public interest in them mid John Depinet, of Erie, and Lawrence T. gestion Anent the League Schedule make them of so little importance that Fassett. of Albany, were elected honorary people won't turn out at all to see the Club Recent Releases and En­ members of the league, with all privi­ games with the weaker members. leges of games, etc. City League Affairs, Etc. To put it in another mathematical way gagements ol Players, Etc. Mr. Powers announced that he had ap­ what you make for the big clubs by rob­ ,. CtJI pointed "Pirn" Hurst, Sherman Doescher, Chicago, 111.. March 10. Editor "Sporting bing Louisville of a holiday you lose on John H. Gaffney and Charles N. Suyder Life:" Things are looking up, as the jay the season by the reduced attendance on ELLISONOUTOF IT. umpires for the season. Edward Swart- said when he broke his neck trying to see other days, when the despised but never­ wood will be signed as a reserve umpire, the tops of our tall buildings. There is theless existent and unavoidably scheduled Cincinnati's Vice President which will abolish the local umpire system clubs play Resigns altogether. considerable life and animation around their games along the circuit. aud Tells town, even if Fred Pfeffer has been meanly Comprehend my meaning? Some Pertinent Facts. treated, and the Colts are out of town. THE CITY LEAGUE. Special to "Sporting Life." TH B COLTS. I have been, sounding a lot of City Cleveland, O., March 14. Colonel J. D. ONLY A FLUKE. Anson's "Push" are hoofing it through League officers about the coming season. Ellisou, of Cincinatti, no, longer has any the yellow sand down at Galveston. I They are all blue all expect a frosty collection with the Cincinnati Club. It The Schuylkill Valley League Will have a mental photograph now of the year. was supposed in this city that he was still Not Materialize. Grand Old Man taking off his shoes and When the Chicago Club began to play the vice president of the Cincinnati organ­ Sunday ball the City League ization. But, as a matter of fact, he has Special to "Sporting Life." swearing a violet streak as he digs out received a Reading, Fa., the sand from his royal toes. And Wilrnot blow from which it cannot recover. held no official connection with the club March 14. As has been Tough on the since last September. expected for several weeks past the Schuyl­ great Jerusalem; how Walter will fume amateurs, but good money kill and rage if the sand impedes his run­ for Anson's gang. TOO MUCH ALIENISM. Valley League has given up the I was surprised to hear The reasons-for his retirement are many ghost. The death took place to-day. Pres­ ning! that Washington ident Ben H. Zerr, of this city, president Texas Is a good place to pass through was thinking of letting Scheibeck go to and varied. He is still as much a base a minor club, as I ball crank as he ever was. He likes to go of the League, gave out the information. in a hurry- Frank Houseman told me once thought the German He said to the writer that apathy and that along in '89, "or thereabouts, when solid in Gus Schmelz's affections. This to the games, and he says so. However, would indicate he did not have any great amount of inactivity in the various cities of the he was playing on some Texas team, there that Gus likes Frank House­ League was the cause of it. Not one of was a game, with "Red" Ehret in the man pretty weil, and that the Chicago boy stock in the' Cincinanti organization, and the office that he held was purely orna­ the m'anagers seemed to care a peiiny about box for one of the clubs. The grounds will get a fair show at short stop for the the interests of the body, signed no play­ were full of tarantula Senators. mental, in that he, was voted into it by burrows, and every­ alien holdings of, stock, and he felt no ers, attended no meetings, made no pre­ body trod gingerly. It was the ninth in­ MINOR MENTION. parations for the opening of the season, ning; "Red's" team was Little Willie MoGill will try his left- particular compunction about refusing to one ahead; the be longer allied with the paid no dues and even forgot there was opposition were at bat, three men were handed curves with Philadelphia this sea­ team. a league In Schuylkill Valley. on base, and two out. A weak son. I fear me much that Willle will not Colonel ElUson has not been connected hitter with base ba(l for. any. length of time, The clubs that were supposed to be in faced "Red" and popped up a. puny fly do. He has the strangest and most varie­ but the league were Reading, Easton^ Lebanon, right into gated curves in existence, but he can't during the.few, years that he has had any­ the pitcher's hands. Just as thing to Pottstown, Royersford and Norristown. It 'Ehret clutched the ball Houseman yelled control them when good control is needed. do with the sport he has- firmly was organized) last, autumn through the in­ I have a candidate for a minor league come to the conclusion that a base ball "Look out for the spider!" magnate strumentality of Mr. Zerr. The meeting was "Red" dropped the ball, with a scream of job one W. E. Hopkins, an old inter­ can give the best Congressman held at Pottstown and there was every state player, who wants to cover short that ever lived cards and spades. "Poli­ terror, everybody ran home and the game tics," indication of a prosperous future. But was lost. stop, or the field, for a good, medium- it." to quote the Colonel, "are not in after the first gathering it was only a The boys write that they are well, al­ class club. He is a likely-looking fellow, myth. Billy Parks was never in earnest impresses me almost as well as any young­ THE CINCINNATI SITUATION. though a'triffe sort; from early exercise. In speaking when he said that Easton would be rep­ PHA1SB FOtt PLAYERS. ster I ever saw, and can be addressed in of his retirement Mr. Elli- resented in the league. His telegram to Griffith has been boiling out at Hot my oare, at the "Tribune" office. sou said to-day: the league at the meeting in January was W. A. PHBLON, JR. "I was too busy, for one thing, and, to tell Springs. . - the truth, too much of the Cincinnati Club is a great big "jolly." Sam Myers, of Read­ There's a pitcher. owned outside of the city for another. Per­ ing, was put in charge of the Norristown Did it ever occur to you that Griffith and SPALDING SPEAKS. sonally, I am a friend of John T. Brush. From end of the circuit, but he had no financial Kittridge are the best little battery in the a base ball sense I have come to the opinion backing and lost very little sleep or time business? The finest pair of sawed-off9 on He Wishes to be Judged by His Acts, that it doesn't'pay for a base ball team to be in signing players. Nobody had charge of the field! They are jewels, and, added to owned in one .city and played in another. The the Royersford helm and I don't believe any of the stronger clubs, would give that Not His Motives. fact of the matter is that Indianapolis has two the good people of that villiage knew that team a cinch on the bunting. Mr. A. G. Spalding spent a few hours at base ball clubs. One of them is located in they were interested in such an organi­ Take New York, for instance, Just his Philadelphia store, en route to Chi­ Indianapolis, in the Western League, and the zation. Pottstown was apathetic and Leb­ fancy Griffith's slow, swinging curves and cago. While here an "Inquirer" reporter other is located in Cincinnati ia the National anon made a feeble effort to sign a club. interviewed him, and quoted him as fol­ League, i . A club in Reading would have had a slim accurate delivery sandwiched between the BRUSH'S ' STRONG awful speed of Meekin and Rusie! lows: PULL. chance of success with a State League What "I think that . Cincinnati is the greatest nine bucking would any olub do against the three o* He was shown an article from a New York base ball town in the world, with the exception it. The few players signed them in succession? And how nicely Grif­ paper in which he was criticised for mixing up in of New York, if a team is properly handled. all around were entirely unknown. The fith's style would turn the tide when the League's discussion on the Pfeffer case, and Put a winning team in Cincinnati and see league is better off in its grave. It is Rusie's speed was being pounded, or claiming that Mr. Spalding's remarks were in­ how quickly the public would turn out and safe to say that no one will be so feeble­ vice versa! fluenced by personal motives and a hidden desire patronize it, all other conditions being what minded as to try to revive it. Such a to get Fred Pfeffer on the Chicago team for next they should be. There is person had better call on Ben Zerr and Selee wants Griff and Kitt the worst year. Mr. Spalding wa» asked if no prospect of the way, but he can't have them not he would deny club coming into Cincinnati hands. A very large hear what he has to say first. this or affirm these rumors. He quickly replied that majority share of the stock of the Cincinnati GEORGE B. WELDNER. season. he hud adopted the plan of never denying or Club is owned by Mr. Brush. It is so large WESTERN LEAGUE AFFAIRS. affirming anything in connection with base ball that the control of the club Is all with him. I met Ban Johnson, president of the and its many rumors. The minority interest has but very little to CONDENSED DISPATCHES. Western League; George Kills, of Grand "If I were inclined," he said, "what Is to say regarding the conduct of the business. Rapids, and "Denny" Long, of Toledo, there to affirm or deny in the article? It ap­ BRUSH'S SOFT SNAP. at the pears to criticise Special to "Sporting Life." Trcmout House to-day. They were my motives rather than my "I don't know that Mr. Brush wants to sell, Pitcher Weyhing has at last re-signed en route for the Western League meeting actions. Now, I consider that my motives are my and if he doesn't I don't see how the club with the at Milwaukee. All three were in joyous own property, and it is no one's business what is to be wrested from Indianapolis. As presi­ Phillies. mood, and predicted the most successful they are. My actions only are open for dis­ dent of the club he receives a salary that is The Springfield Club has accepted catcher season in the history of their organization. cussion and criticism, if any one takes suf­ ample interest on the money he has invested. He Gimson's terms. Ellis and Long, of course, have winning ficient interest to consider them. says that he doesn't care what the papers say Tim Hurst and John Gaffney have signed a3 teams all ready for the fray. Ellis ex­ "I care not what a man's motives are. I try aboutJiim, and as he gets plenty of advertising Eastern League umpires. pects to Judge him only by his actions. If some base out of the game he seems to be satisfied, and Catcher Harry Vaughn'a father died of heart to get Billy Rhines back from Cin­ ball writers could only be induced to discuss the remainder have to be. It is not pleasant, disease in Cincinnati this week. cinnati, as the German pitcher does not the National League by its however, to be the cat's paw that pulls chest­ care actions rather than Captain Nash has re-signed with Boston. to go with the Reds, and is willing by the guessed at motives of the various indi­ nuts out of the fire for a gentleman who con­ Catcher Tcnny has also accepted Boston's terms. to sign with Grand Rapids at a smaller vidual delegates and thoughts of the lobby, the ducts business in Indianapolis. figure than the "By Jove, the people of The Rochester Club has signed pitcher Harper big team offers. Harley genera) public woulS get a much better idea of Cincinnati ought to and accepted the terms of. Parker, the Chicago pitcher, who an­ the whole base ball business, and I think a be considered the ninth wonder of the world, second basenmn nounced his retirement from the diamond better and higher idea of the National League. for the way they have stuck to base ball in Smith. a few weeks ago, has changed his mind "Suppose I am or am not a stockholder in the the face of everything." The Yale faculty has prohibited the members and will play with Ellis again. The Michi­ Chicago League Ball Club, what of it? Suppose Colonel Ellison predicts that Captain of the freshman class from taking any part in gan manager made a good offer to Charlie I have or have not retired from active base Ewing will have as much trouble as Cap­ base ball this season. O'Connor, the Garden City'9 pitcher, but ball management, wbat cf that? I claim the tain Comiskev had as long as the club is An amicable settlement of the difficulties right to do either, and it is no one's business owned in Indianapolis and played in between the majority and minority stockholders the twirler could not leave town. Cin­ in the Brooklyn Club is under way. One thing that struck me forcibly was but my own. Suppose I have said; or done any­ cinnati. the perfect thing that tended to influence the League in President Ban Johnson has appointed the fol­ unanimity with which the reinstating Mr. Pfeffer, 80 much the better for lowing Western league umpires: Sandy Mc- Western League magnates don't like their Pfeffer, but I think he bad the closest shave Dermott, John Sheridan, Jim Hoagland and -Detroit colleague Vanderbeck. He has from being petmanently debarred from the game THE EASTERN LEAGUE. Tim O'Brien. beei} responsible, so they say, for 90 per of any player'that was ever connected with the "Young Griffo'" has challenged "Jack" Mc- cent, of all the League's troubles and League.'that. was.t'Ot actually expelled. Personal­ A Business-Like Meet ing Held in New Auliffe to fight for the light-weight champion­ difficulties; he has been invariably turned ly. I like Pfeffer, traveled around the -world with York What Was Done. ship of America and the belt emblematic to down, and yet keeps on troubling. him and am glad for his sake he is baeJt again Special to "Sporting Life." that title, which McAuliffe now holds. In the Gleualvin case he solemnly stated In the League fold. Hnd Pfeffer been reinstated The dispute between Minneapolis and Detroit that he did not owe the player anything, without conditions I should like to have seen New York, March 14. The Eastern over fielder Freeman and pitcher Tony Mul- but his colleagues didn't believe him and him in a Chicago uniform again, for he is an League's spring meeting opened ou Wed­ lane has been settled by the Western League awarded Glenalvin all he asked for. How­ excellent player and very popular in Chicago, nesday. All the clubs were represented. awarding Freeman to Detroit and Mullaue to ard Earle's case is the latest. Earle held and I think would have strengthened the Chicago The circuit committee report was adopted. St. Paul. me up on the street a few days ago and nine. It was adverse .to the admission of any Fred Pfeffer, says a Chicago dispatch, has told me his troubles; how Vanderbeck "If Mr. Hart did make an engagement with the more clubs aud consequently several ap­ secured a political position in Chicago, and wouldn't sign him. and yet refused him his Louisville Club by which Pfeffer could be trans­ plications for membership were tabled. will not play ball this year. Dr. Stucky, how­ release. Ellis assured me ferred to Chicago, in case his disabilities were CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES. ever, says that Pfeffer has pledged himself to that Earle's removed, I would construe it as another argu­ report in Louisville. case would be attended to as soon as the ment coing to The constitution was subjected to a few League got together. show that Mr. Hart is perfectly minor chauges, the most important being The Philadelphia Club, tired of being held up capable of looking after the interests of the Chi­ each year by Cross and Hamilton for an ex­ ONE ON VANDERBECK. cago Club." ______the change of date for the payment of A comical story on Vanderbeck maybe it the guarantee to finish the season ($250 cessive salary increase, have begun negotiations per club) looking to their transfer elsewhere. One of. was on Robinson, of the California League, AN EXAMPLE MADE. from May 1 to April 15. Another the contemplated deals is for the exchange of but I thiuk it was 011 Vanderbeck is told change authorizes the president to call Cross and Hamilton for a first-class pitcher and by George Decker. Washington. D. C.. March 11. The players in special meetings at any time or place. infielder from one of the Western clubs. The} 'Decker was signed some years ago to the minor associations appear to have but little JUSTICE FOR PLAYERS. other deal is on an even basis the Phillles play first on the coast team managed by regard for their future, judging from the reckless In regard to the suits of the Troy play­ getting an infielder and an outfielder in ex­ Vanderbeck. and took his time in reaching manner in which they place their names to two ers against Marcus D. Russell, proprietor change. ______the scene of action; in fact, he didn't show or three contracts for the same season. A of the club, for payment of back salary, up for two weeks or more. One morning notable case was passed upon by President Young it was announced that many of the play­ MEMPHIS MEMS. as Vanderbeck was walking the deck of yesterday. It appears that a promising player ers had been paid, and the remaining ac­ the ferryboat between San Francisco and named James McConnick (not the veteran pitch­ counts would doubtless soon be settled. Memphis, Tenn., March 12. Editor "Sporting Oakland a tall man with a bat bag ad-, er), signed a contract to play this season with The League took up the matter, and has Life:" Manager Charles Levis, last year witb pressed him. the Quincy Club for a certain figure. Later on received favorable words from Mr. Russell. the Easton, Pa., team, who has the manage­ "Mr. Vanderbeck?" he signed to'play with the Rochester Club at a WANT REAL PROTECTION. ment for the locals, returned last Monday from considerable advance. Both clubs have con­ A committee, Nashville, where he went to assist in mating "Yes, sir." tracts with him, and they referred the case consisting of Depinet, late the schedules for the season. Memphis as well "I am George Decker, your new first to President Young. He proposes to make an of the Eries; Franklin, of the Buffalos, and as Manager Levis is to be congratulated on se­ baseman." example of Mr. McCormick by imposing a fine of President Powers, was appointed to pre­ curing very satisfactory dates for home. "Ah, Mr. 7 Decker," said Vanderbeck, $100 upon him. and suspending him from playing pare the case of the League against the The team reports for duty on March 20. After genially, "I am glad to meet you. Just with any National Agreement Club until his Western League, in the matter of the ft few practice games here they go North, where hold my cane a moment while I write out fine is paid. In this, case he will be .required to Erie pinyers of last year, and lay the case they will come iu contact with many of the jour release."- pay tb«,fia« for himself. before the National Board for adjudication.. League teams SFORTINQ LIFE. March. 16-

signed to pitch here. The Philltes w*feml;teim a Now that the Cincinnati papers have told league. Cjptain Ewinc how to manage the Reds, the tri-jl this spring, but he preferred a .minor Club ought to huve no trouble in There are twelve men under contract to tha Cleveland local club. The first game will be at home, winning three straight games there in April.. Leaguers; on the Jim McAleer has bet $100 to $50 that Mc- April 12, with the Boston the next nominee of the Republi­ 13th inst. the New Yorks play here. After that Kinley will be the team takes a trip anj are not likely to can party for President. when they If "Jersey" Bakely can come out of retire­ GOOD REPORTS ABOUT THE TEAM play home before the first of May, Eddie Beatin, cer­ play the Cuban Giants, the season opening here ment that gay little boy, with Albany on the 2d. The name of Sc.henec- tainly ought to try his hand. Irving N. John Clarkson writes that his work in train­ .FROM THE SOUTH. tady's manager is Irvin M. Cook, not University of Michigan team makes Cook, as Slocajn (V) has it. ing the I notice Lew Whistler has a grievance, and him feel very colt-like, and that he may be of wearing a base ball uniform before the season How the Youngsters Ire Showing up a just one, too, against Manager Ellis, of 1895 is over. ELMER E. BATES. Grand Rapids. It was reported in ihe "Life" on several occasions that Ellis was dickering with Breckenridge, Massey and Whistler. Breck- NORFOLK NOTES. in Practice As to Billy Joyce- enridge and Massey would not go there for reasons best known to themselves, and Elli* A Tribute to Retiring Sommers— Mr, Kerr's Unjust Kick Against Nick knew he could get neither, so Whistler was the man left to take. Ellis had heard of Cussidy League Affairs Satisfactory, Etc. through a friend, but as it turns out, he proba­ Norfolk, Va., March 11. Editor "Sporting Young Bits ol Niws. bly thought Whistler better, as he had a repu­ Life:" The League meeting, after being de­ tation already made. He would not likely have layed some time, lias been held, a new presi­ signed Cussidy at all if he had not taken dent has been chosen, and I am happy to say Washington, D. C., Maroh 12. Advices a trip ahout a month ago to Syracuse, and his election meets with the approval of nearly received from Charleston, S. C., where the was told there what Ca&sidy cculd do. There all the "cranks," so far as 1 have read, and Washingtons are making their headquarters was a correspondence between Ellis and Cas- THE NATIONAL GAME IN FIRST CLASS everything is ouce more serene. for a limbering-up practice season, repre­ sidy on terms, etc., after Cassidy had agreed to VALE SOMMERS. sent all the players as being in good condi­ play here, and accepted the management of While the "fans" here regret the re-election tion and anxious for active work 011 the the team, and was signing players. The night SHAPE AGAIN. of Mr. Sommers (he did not run the second time diamond to begin. Cassidy left here he told me he would sign no­ for the honor, be it understood), it was a In the preliminary work thus far Coogan where before giving Arasteidam the preference. good thing for Norfolk and himself, too, that has proven himself a quick and accurate As it turns out. he had already agreed on terms Ex-Secretary Hawley Takes an Optim­ he refused to let his name be proposed for a second base, handles with Manger Ellis, for, had he stayed here second term, as everyone connected with base thrower. Nicholson, at another day it would all have been known and ball "cranks," "fans" or any old thing at all, himself well, and his work thus far stamps he would have been obliged to make some ex­ istic View ol Affairs McGarr For whatever one chooses to call them knows that him as capable of playing this bag as cuse, which would have been hard work, as It Norfolk suffered to a. considerable extent by well as any man in the League. House­ came out in the papers about his signing with Mr. Sommers holding this position last season, man at short is a clean, (juick fielder Grand Rapids. In fact, it was getting hot be­ Joyce The Boys to Begin Practice for when, a "kick" of any kind was made, a and accurate thrower, and as a hitter lie shows fore he left. protected game, etc., the first thing rival mana­ good judgment. I thing your heading (No Justice in Tills)-la gers would belch would be: "Well, Sommers will Crooks at third has sbowu up In splendid regard Jo the Whistler affair is right,- and that Next Week Notes and News. give us the worst of it, of course." So I think, form, and if Captajn Joyce is not very careful there is more truth than poetry in it. True, ; ttic and I am sure 1 will be borne out iu ruy opinion, he will tot be missed this year. Crook's arm players have little to say about what they Cleveland. O., March 11. Editor "Sport- that the Norfolk Club, as above stated, will be is strong, and he has his eya>.on the ball from will or will not do, but still there are some Ing Life:" The weeping aud wailing over winner by Mr. Somhiers' retirement. I uuder- the jump. It is claimed for him that he is who don't deserve to, and I think I know of one. stand that his successor, Judge Witt, of Rich­ fully equal to his 1891 and 1892 form. As for and if I shake up my vocabulary I might find the schedule has ended aud peace and posi - good cheer prevail. It's u case of grin mond, is a gentleman, well titled for tlte the members of last year's team, they have more. It is on account of just, such players lion, and by his standing will elevate the worked off their winter avoirdupois and are feel- that rules, most rigid, and all one-sided, are and bear it, anyway. Tebeau's emphatic cap­ ready to game in this State. Ing first-class. Cartwright has been made made. At least this is one of the reasons. We announcement that his club is A NEW MAGNATE. tain of the team during the Southern tour. all know of some players whose word is as good play under any schedule appears to have Manager Sommers ha"s taken as a partner In the JOYCE IS NEEDED. as a bond; if all possessed that quality there reassured the patrons of the same here conduct of his team Mr. A. A. O'Neill,. a Joyce is still among the absentees, much to would be no use for contracts. Still, notice and they are anxiously awaiting for the popular young sporting man of this city, who the annoyance of the loc.il cranks. In this mat- | the crooked dealer, and watch where he lands. season to begin to see if the nervy little conducts one of the largest sporting goods ter both sides i«re too independent. If Washing­ I care not whether he be player or magnate. captain and his hired men will keep their houses south of New York. Mr. O'Neill has ton did not need the hard-hitting captain, or if Thomas J. Donovan, who pitched for Troy, promises and land the club up close to the always been in the foremost rank in*' making there was any one to take his place at third Eastern League, last senson, until they dis- all legitimate sports and pastimes a "go" in without impairing the infield at other critical banded, and later with Scranton, Pa., and lop. is at present NOW FOR PRACTICE. this litle sport-loving city, and points, we wouldn't worry. But if Crooks is Mike Kelly's Yonkcrs team, will pitch for and conducting the most successful bicvcle academy placed at third it will weaken short and sec­ manage the Amsterdams this season. Providence, . Before this week's issue of "Sporting and roller-skating rink ever established iu the heart­ play­ ond, and we will have to suffer the same Springfield, Toronto and Rochester were all Life" reaches the city the Cleveland South. It was a good selection ron the part of rending experience a* that section of the after Tommy, but we landed him, and he will ers will be on hand ready for the South­ Mr. Sommers, and with these two hustlers territory which gave us the marble heart last find he made no mistake by coming herp. ern trip. Not a peep has been together I cannot see why the flag emblematic season. J. Ira Davis, who goes.. to Pottsville, Pa., heard from Childs or Burkett, but of the championship should riot fly from the To tie candid and fair both to Joyce and the this year, and Edward Miiher, of the firm of this causes no surprise. Burkett flagstaff iu "Crabtown" park during tlie season Wagners I think Joyce is worth $2000. 1 under­ Miiher Bros., clothiers, Ulica, made me a never signed until the last minute, aud Childs of '90. stand he wants $2400. A fair con.promise pleasant visit yesterday. With Donovan, Clnre, doesn't have time to sign until just before THEY MAY. COME BACK. would be the figures I namp $2000. Joyce would Foster and Fislior as pitchers, it looks as if we the season opens. be a fool to play ball for less, and the Wag­ had the star quartette. , Clare was with the "What do you do between seasons?" asked a ners would lose nve times the sum not to play champion Pottsvilles last season. Foster was fan of Childs last fall, just as the cherub was "Scrappy" on the team. And there you are. with Fisher pitching around Philadelphia, and. boarding his train for home. seen playing again in Norfolk this season, as 1 think I know the Washington base ball through Pennsylvania and New Jersey last vear. "Sleep," said the kid, as he made for his they do not think Uie Texas League will hold, public. And 1 know they want Joyce. A matter PETJEIiS. section of the sleeper. and Ted and Camden being pretty good "pals," of two or three hundred dollars must not Sleep he may during the winter, but few it is thought more than likely' that these two stand between the Wagners and Joyce, unless and far between are the boys who can hustle favorites will return here. I don't wish the they are content to lose money. HARRISBURG HAPPENINGS. about second base any faster than the fat boy Texas League any harm, but would like to AN UNJUST KICK. from Baltimore. see these two Washington boys with us again. President W. W. Kerr, of the Pittsburg Club, TIleRetirementofE.K. Myers—Some­ McGARR FOR JOYCE. WELCOME; BRADY. has made an exceedingly bitter attack on thing About His Successor, Etc. There are rumors of a deal whereby Jim Mc­ I was more than pleased 10 hear Mr. Griffin President Young, because the Pittsburgs have Garr will be traded for "Scrappy" Billy Joyce, who held the Newport News franchise, had re been scheduled to open the season in Louisville Harrisburg, Pa., March 13. Editor "Sporting- of Washington. McGarr is, however, a popular leased his claim on that city's club in favor o this year. He evidently forgets that some team Life:" It is with much regret that we learn player iu this city, and I am not sure that the Manager Jno. Brady, of the Portsmouths. The sub must open in that city, because it is one of of the retirement of the ever popular Edward deal would please local patrons. Next to that stitution of Portsmouth for Newport News \va the Southern tier communities. The Clevelauds K. Myers from the helm of base ball in the umrvelous combination of chain lightning, a wise move on the part of the "magnets," as i and Chicagos have had their turns in Ixxiisville, dear old Capital City. For the last tJiree years "luickness and accuracy, Billy Nash, of Boston, will only tend to make the rivalry more strong wbich is shunned on account of its poor patron­ Mr. Myers lias held a controlling interest in base McGarr is, beyond question, the best nelding Petersburg will not hear much from me this age, the tirst-named team two years ago, and ball, as well as iu many other departments of third -baseman in the League. season, as my time will be taken up with the the last in the season of 1894. It fell to Pitts­ sport in this city. When a venture was to be That fact ought not to be lost sight of in tlak- "small boy" across the creek. Brady weighs nov burg to open there this season. It is but made Myers always was foremost, and if cold iiig about deals. With the pitcher in the next over 200, but I'll bet before he gets througl natural that the Pittsburg management should coin was the point of controversy, he could al­ county, as at present, the ball is rapped to handling a ball club (a good job nit, not, net) want the best of it year after year, and be ways be depended upon to shell out his goodly third base with ten-ilia force. If there is any he will fall off a . few oounds. permitted to open in Cincinnati every year, share, point blank. , position on the diamond where light batting LOCAL MENTION. but the Chicago and Cleveland clubs have the On account of the pressure of business Mr. may be excused in view of the player's excep­ A. C. Gowley, a popular outflelder of Knox same rights that the Pittsburg dub has when Myers is compelled to step down and out. His tionally brilliant fielding it is at third base. ville, is in the city, and will be tried by Mana it comes to making a schedule. Mr. Kerr's at­ successor is Thomas J. Ziel, who for years lias I would rather have Hilly Nash at third base ger Sommers. If he plays ball like he does tack comes with all the worse grace because successfully conducted a large gents' furnishing on a team in which I was interested even if the game called pool he is a peach, as he "didn" Mr. Young, making up the schedule, took establishment on Market street. Mr. Ziel is he didn't make six hits n season than a veri­ do a thing" to "Turkey" Laud, who is consid pains to more than recompense the Pittsburg well known throughout the city as a lover of table slugger who couldn't field the position. ered a good 'un on the green cloth. Club. He gave the Pittsburg Club home for sport, as well as a successful business man, and It isn't batting, exclusively, that makes a Norfolk players are- expected to be showing two games on the Fourth of July with their he needs no introduction to the public. For winning team. A few of the nine men must, up daily now. Hauptinan and Corcoran will ar strongest drawing cards the Clevelands and years he has been a close friend and "pal" of at least, be familiar with the rudiments of rive to-day, and by the latter i>ftt of the week gave them an extra Saturday game in Boston, our popular manager, Frank Seiss, and this pair fielding. it is thought nearly all the roster will have which games are nearly as profitable as those will surely make the fur fly just one month A ROSY OUTLOOK. arrived. on holiday occasions in some of the League from to-day, when their pet aggregation will Davis Hawley. ex-secretary of the Cleveland cities. come in contact with the Syracuse Stars. base THE UMPIRES. Club, takes an optimistic view of the In regard to umpires, I Would like to give the ODDS AND ENDS. The manasement expect to have a force of ball situation. "I think the race this year The Washington players, before starting South, men at work getting the field in shape in ' a than in 1S94," new president of this League a tip on a good will be very much more exciting man. His name is Hob Lorentz, of Frederick, left their measures with Mr. Tappan for two week or ten days, and they promise that nothing said Mr. Hawley to-day. "Look how Louisville Md. He has umpired successfully in nearly all full suits o£ uniforms for each player. will be left undone that will have a tendency and St. Louis have strengthened their teams. Tom Kinslow will not join the Pittsburg team of the game here, and in the the minor leagues throughout the country, and. to elevate the standard See bow much interest is being taken if references are required, "Uncle Nick" Young until about the 2d prox. His business here re­ please the patrons. game in every nook and corner of the country. quires his attention at present, and he is of on all last year, and, will gladly give them. He lias officiated Manager Seiss is being complimented Times are better than they were Norfolk many times, and has always given the impression that he can reduce his embonpoint sides for being so fortunate as to secure Pat Mwmy 1 tell you, this is going to be a grent base ball him a chance." here just as well as to go further South. cranks be no procession this season, great satisfaction. Give for the Capital City's aggregation, and the year. There'll The League players who have arrived Indulge Catcher Dan Mahoney will join the Senators all rest easy now, as they have so much faith with one club so far behind as to be lost to Is thought in Savannah Wednesday. a year when everybody will in practice every afternoon, and it in the unassuming Patrick as to consider the view. It will be a team will be gotten up to play the. Philadel­ It is a funny fact that J. Earle Wagner and pennant half won. l>e kept guessing from beginning to end. I look Club, which will be in Hampton', Manager Schtnelz are being blamed by a lot of for bigger audiences and a good deal more en­ phia League There are lines out for two first-class pitchers Va., for a week's practice next week. other League managers and magnates because and a catcher to help out Andy Rotli, Imf it is thusiasm and excitement than we had in '94. they will not or cannot strengthen their base Going to Cincinnati to see the opening game? yery doubtful if a man can be secured that will ball teams, The Cleveland people .wail because lie reasonably near the class in which Jack Well, I rather guess yes." VONDERHORST'S BREWERY. money will not buy Captain Joyce. President A WORD TO MR. FOSTER. be­ Wente, oiir last year's- ideal, travels in. Jack Freedman, of the Now Yorks, thinks he is cOiiibiuation at Rochester, My friend. Mr. Foster, the official scorer of A Receivership in Order to Settle a ing badly treated because the Wagners do not has joined Chapman's the club, usually ro correct in his reasonings bow their neck to him and let : him have Jim his home. must have written one of his recent editorials Controversy. McGuire, and Manager Buck Ewlng is giving All the players wintering here. Jack Suston, of the national game late at night. Mr Foster's Baltimore, Md., March 11. Judge Wrlght, in vent to a long plaint because be was not Eddie- Sales, Hank Haverton, Jake Draubv and argument was to the effect that this vear this city, on Saturday appointed receivers for successful in buying the release of Charity Ab­ several others, take :n all the shows at the umpires would not dare to go behind the pitcher the Von der Horst Brewery, of which Harry bey. The Wagner resolution, "No player for grand opera, and they have been well treated for fear they would not hear foul tips Von der Horst, treasurer of the Baltimore Ciub sale," »till goes. during the last week by such plays as "The This is funny. It strikes me that when a is one of the heirs. In the former case the re­ Amazons." Field's Minstrels. "Bunch of Keys'* batter swings at a ball, with the catcher close ceivership is in accordance With the agreement and the well-known Sothern. up and the latter holds it it is a strike any- under which a controversy over the Von der PETERS' PALAVER. All the players signed by thp local manage­ way, foul tip or no foul tip. Eh. Mr. Foster? Horst estate was ended. This controversy arose, ment will report in altout two weeks and a NOTES AND NEWS. we understand, between the Von der Horst half. Everybody reads "The Sporting Life" now, Pitcher Charles Itandall. who was with the brothers and a step-sister. The suddeti death of A Good Move in Albany—News of the but many suggest that it be bouiid in some Cleveland dub a .Avhile last season, has been Harry Von der Horst's brother John, a week Amsterdam Club, Etc. way. ______"DOG." all winter, more working in a gymnasium at Ashland ago, probably precipitated the receivership Amsterdam, N. Y.. March 11. Editor "Sport­ and a writer there assures me that he is in in order to bring about an amicable settleineat. lias oc­ great condition. This is the pitcher who is ing Life:" Since my last, an incident GAMES. Cy Young's supporters, "Cy curred which pleases me and all of the clubs in EXHIBITION pronounced by Letter List. ..-. the circuit. At last Albany is to be controlled Young. No. 2." Thomas Daly, a leading cigar March 6. At Little Rock St. Louis 11 LtttUj I have not talked with a single ball player We have letters for the persons named below by home capital. or manufacturer, has the Albany franchise. He will Rock 4. who did not believe, unhesitatingly that which will be forwarded upon receipt of a itanip one or two others with him March 7. At Little Rock Little Rock 14, St. panther story from the New York's 'training self-addressed envelope; wobably associate believed that when it n the enterprise. He has secured a hustler Louis 10. quarter. I have always George Caiu, President Kerr, md a gentleman to manage his team. Mr. H. March 7. At Savannah Brooklyn Regulars 4. was necessary to tell a story it was right and Fielder Ladd, a big one. Pitcher Underwood, D. Ramsey, who managed the Patterson, N. J., Brooklyn Colts 3. proper to tell John J. Hnulon, John Irwin, team for a couple of seasons, is the man. If March 9. At Little Rock St. Louis 10, Little The "Press" already annonnces a rattling Murray, of the teams in this Rock 1. : base ball edition for the whole season Manager Dan Sweeney. e don't make the rest Pitcher Cross, John Foreman, league hustle, I will be the most mistaken March 0. Jacksonville New York Regulars 4, I want to say amen, and sav it loud, to all this earth. That is, if he is not inter- New York Seconds 2. the pood things Mr. Albert Mott said about Third Baeeman Al Meyers, Dick Knor, man on same is being Ed B. Lytle, Thog. McCormick, 'ered with. I met the gentleman at our last March 0. At Savannah Brooklyn Colts 17, Sporting Life" last week. The meeting, and was very favorably im­ Regulars 11. said by the many readers of the paper here, who Cl.as. SlcGettinger. Secretary BonnelL League James Fields, pressed with him. Thos. York. . to whom the March 10. At Galveston, Louisville 11, .Chicago are delighted with the change in form in Tern- completed to 'ranchise for Albany was first granted, lives t). Pitchers, Inks, ' MeDerinott; Grfflth' ' Cuppy writes that his hotel is Brooklyn, and is too far away to stir up the March 10. At Little Rock St. Louis 10, Uttla the twenty-ninth story. He will finish the Greatest of AH. . . , - structure at the close of the season ;nthusiasm that a local man can, and- it has- Rook .1. From Norfolk "News." jeeu thought best all .along to secure, if pos- ..March 10. At Mobile Cincinnati 17, Mobile 4. George Rettger thinks he can prove himself Sporting Life," the greatest base ball team this "The ible, an Albany man. The opportunity was of- worthy of a place on some League authority m the country, appeared last week ered one week ago, and it was' taken" Up while season. in a new style of make-up. It is now issued in t was hot. With all due respect to Mr. York Not Written by Bttshong* Old Chief Zitnmerman has been wrestling book torru, and is a decided improvement Over that could be right again. Charley his is the best and only course The dentist is no fool, forsooth,: . :; --. with the grip, but is all the old style of make-up, as it can be handled aken. f - He'll never have to beg; , promises to lift his batting average a few much better, and can be Sled and referred to '."'.'.' this year. LOCAL CLUB NEWS. For'every time" he pulls a toothi dozen points with, much more convenieace. Walter T. Fisher, of Wihntagton, Del., has He also pulls a leg. March 5

that means Mr Rogers, Mr. Reach or And Morgan Murphy, too. He is foolish Mr. Irwin. Those boys are bound to bang to think that a catcher as valuable as he out a good average, anyway, but they will be released just because he refuses would hit out a better if there was any­ CINCINNATI CHIPS. to report. If he would come- up like a thing to encourage the hitting. They can man and inform Manager Ewing that he field when they put their minds to it, and did not care to play in Cincinnati, he they can run bases. Those superb fellows THE REDS SHOWING DP WELL IN would likely be traded if an opportunity always remind one of a herd of elephants presented itself. Neither player is doing who are held by a chain and admonished himself a world of good by not toeing the by the keeper to go in and show their THE SOUTH, scratch. might. Tom Parrott signed at the old figures, How can they when the pitching de­ but he has been promised a substantial partment is so neglected as to be inferior Manager Ewing Gets a Line on Them addition to that if he pitches good ball. to the task set? Ewing believes in reward for merit not It is said that it takes seven tailors to make one man, but here is a case where in Sunday's Game The New Men Billy, for he will get his just reward three Taylors would put life into eight and will give a player all he can earn. as good men and true as ever graced a MINOR MENTION. diamond. Are Thought Well o! Chamberlain There is a good deal of discussion over Who is responsible for It? the prospects of a return to the good old Is it Mr. Rogers? "••%&&$''•<•" and Murphy Holding on, Etc, days of the eight-club league, or a sec­ BALTIMOREBULLETIN Is it Mr. Reach? tional league between the East and West. Is it Mr. Irwin? Cincinnati, O., March 12. Editor "Sport­ At present I am having the field all to Oh, yes, we know. They had lots of ing Life:" "Away clown South in Dixie" myself in thinking that sueh a state of ill-luck with crippled players last year, is located the hones of Cincinnati for the affairs will ultimately come. Weldon and THE RECALCITRANTS COME INTO but, all the same, there were enough left next six and a half months. There arc Mulford can see no other way than that to make it interesting if the pitching de­ Manager Ewing and his brave little band the League must suffer in silence for eight HANLON'S CAMP. partment had been made to establish an of ball totssers practicing diligently, and more years, despite the fact that other equilibrium with the other departments. entirely undismayed by the records of prophets are looking' for a change. For PHILLIELULUCK. former disastrous seasons. The life of the my part I see plenty of chances to break A Big Relief to Oysterville Fans Under the same conditions what did Ned game is there and will remain until April that ten-year contract. Hanlon (apologies) do? Did he draw a Fools' Day, when they will return and Germany" Smith and Phillips were a long mouth, pull a longer face and sit show the cranks, rooters and traducers day late in getting into town, and left for The Orioles' Pitching Strength down discouraged? what they are capable of doing. Mobile all by their loneliness last Satur­ Nary time. Buck has not had much of a chance day. They arrived at their destination Sun­ Ned is not built that way. to get a line on the players, as up to date day noon. Hanlon's Methods Contrasted With Could Messrs. Reach, Rogers or Irwin they have only played one game. But that Khines has not been seen here this year, have gotten Hemming, Esper or the equiv­ one instilled a bit of confidence into the but will come back with the team. He Those of Other Managers, Etc, alent? warrior bold who will control the destinies and Merritt are as like as two peas in a Could they do what Hanlon (a) proved of the team, and at the end of Sunday's pod. possible? game he was pleased. When the colts were The fans liked the looks of Miller and Baltimore, Md., March 11. Editor "Sport­ washing up after their little practice Ewing ing Life:" Yes; it's all over. There is luck and there is phillieluluck. Gray, and feel that they will be good men. One is "git up and git" when circumstances gazed at them fondly and murmured under Hogriever, being a local man, does not This is the llth day of the month, you his breath "It is good." know, and the team starts for Macon to­ appear to call for it, and the other is to stir up so much enthusiasm, but is all night. so, of course, the strikers were sit down and feebly groan as a posing HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL. right. stricken with remorse and lightning wires spectacle for base ball sympathy. Luck There is a feeling of confidence In the Hoy is looking 50 per cent, better than were hardly fast enough to announce they pays better than phillieluluck. Besides, team that has not been felt since last last year, and claims to have lost that were coming on the fastest trains; each sympathy is a most excellent thing to spring, when Charlie Comiskey threw his tired feeling. He will play his level best, one had been at some peculiar exercise all have, but most people believe it more castor into the ring and let out the war knowing that he must hustle to hold his winter and was coming on as hard as profitable to garner the cash while frisking cry of "Third place or better." The people posish. spikes, and was ready to jump right in and about the earth and count the sympathy looked upon the youngsters with a feeling Harry Vaughn did not go South. His where it will be the most appropriate that they were pocket editions of those business was such that he could not play the game of his respective existence. who made such Oh, what a relief. i. e., at the magnaterial obsequies. a fizzle of the game here very well leave, and, besides, his father WHAT A DIFFERENCE. last season. They had but to see how Is there ?n earthquake over In Gotham? much like ball players the new ones looked was 111. He will be iu shape for the There was a perceptible tremble to the You all know the stereotyped Quaker- and were satisfied. regular season, though. world this morning. meeting-house-appearance of those sturdy I am of the opinion that among the When Indianapolis opens the Reds' sea­ The news was hardly in time for the big fellows on the diamond. There is a sort youngsters who will start the season son here they will be given a royal wel­ Sunday editions, but every monumental of a suppressed, subdued power about here are one or two diamonds in the come. Among their numbers are soina friend rushed for the morning papers, and' those stalwart ohaps that almost everyone rough gems that will shine as brightly as local favorites Wittrock, Motz, McCarthy, there it was. in great, fat-looking type, as recognizes suppressed with a kind of an any when the rough edges have been rub­ Fisher, Cross and Newell. an appetizer for breakfast. Nobody in air of "oh. what's the use we can go iu bed off and they are in touch with the F. B. GOODWIN. Baltimore had eaten breakfast for those and bat and field and get a gait on us, brilliant setting of the Reds' best men. terrible 11 days. Being a native New but our average box-strength is bound to We will give them a fair showing, any­ PORTSMOUTH POINTERS. Yorker, your correspondent had prepared pull us down before October." way, and let them demonstrate what there for him Sunday morning sausages and Money will make a pitcher go, as well .as is in them worthy of note. Ready For the Exhibition Season- buckwheat cakes, but, perhaps, it is a a mare. Hanlon (a) has proven that. Or, work of superrogation (oh, Lord, what a had Hanlon (a) special expert judgment TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING. As to the Schedule and Umpires. Just what Manager Ewing will do with Portsmouth, Va., March 11. Editor "Sporting word is it spelled right?) to say it was wedded to wealth? Eh, Mr. Irwin? What all the material at his command seems untested by the affiant. put life and vim and snap into the Balti­ jlfp:" By the time this letter appears "our boys more team? passing strange. He will be at a loss to vill have begun to report for duty and practice. The boy is only two months old, but he Why, the same thing that know whom to release when the releases nd within twenty short days the "fans" will .positively cried for the "Sun" this morn­ would put it in the Philadelphia team- are due. From what he has seen of the be tumbling over each other in the grand stand ing, and said something like Keeno or just the evidence that the club authorities men he is of the opinion that one is good and bleachers of Ihe finest grounds in the Keeler when it was read to him and were all the time hustling about to rein­ and the other is better than the one be­ State, to witness the initial frame oC the sea­ hushed right, up as quiet as an umpired force the line of battle, so that there was fore. And then when he gets back to son in Portsmouth, on March 29, with the New player in '05. At least, that is what his some hope in fighing for the old flag and the beginning he will find that there is but Yorks. mother said, and she knows. The writer an appropria , well, the Tern never mind, a little difference among them all. They THE COMING GAMES. feared it was a Guy, but afterward, reflect­ something pocketable that comes at the are all good. A.1 nsnal, our shrewd and fragile little man­ ing that when you see it in the "Sun" end of one season and the beginning of There is an abundance of catchers. ager, Brady, has secured the good end of the it cannot be a guy, he tumbled to himself another. Vaughn, Merritt and Spies will be able to stick la the games with the winers of the and ate a breakfast that delighted the Why, man, dear, three Taylors are worth Temple Cup. They play Norfolk the morning of keep up that end of the game without March 29 and cook. a $75,000 grand stand, even if ITiey cost trouble, and then there is Morgan Mur­ 30, and in Portsmouth the even­ twice as much, and would be better ap­ ing of those dates. The attendance at. these But Ned Hanlon (apologies) worked things phy, who cares not to play in the Queen .mes as well as others scheduled with Na- wrong. He should have given it to the pa­ preciated by the scrapple no, lotus-eat­ City. If a good trade is offered Manager >nnl Lecgue teams, will be unprecedented. pers Saturday night. Now, just see what ers. Ewing will be likely to let him go. id I am sure Portsmouth will do herself proud dire consequences resulted because he did WHY? And the pitchers. Ewing looks upon j these occasions. Manager Urady has evinced not. Last night there was an eclipse of Because, In the first place, those brawny the youngsters to put up a much better the same shrewd ability in booking games with the moon and this morning it rained, snow­ players would take their eyes off the article of ball than some of the older all the National League clubs one day in ad­ ed and hailed. ground, look up and catch the fluttering ones that he would have broken his back vance of their games with Norfolk, and our There was a mistake about that earth­ of the pennant, and would prance around over to get a few weeks ago. Good re­ transpontine friends in that city will naturally quake. It has just occurred that the like colts: and, second, because this would sults are looked for from all of them, and have to take a seat in second row back. tremble was the result of the united pon­ set the stands alive, even if they were of who is going to get the shake in that LADIP^S' DAYS, derous sigh of relief issuing from the iron, and make it necessary to build position ? Mondays will probably be fiied as ladles' dar magnates when they reflected that they more. PLAYERS ARE SHOWING TIP. n Portsmouth, as is done in the other cities, would not have to furnish that $10,000 to BAD FOR BALTIMORE. The fielders, too, are subjects of a good 'hen ladies will be admitted free. This has Yes, that condition of affairs would been, found to be a profitable step, as the fair replace these players. make deal of conjecture. Holliday is a fixture, sex attract the male persuasion. Manager Brartr IT'S NO JOKB. ; i ; an ethereal blue about Chirpytown, but but the other positions are not so certain. has expressed his then, you know, it is such a pity to see a Ewing will try Hoy at right field Cana- Intention to cater to the That's what it isn't. waste of good material. Base ball econ­ pleasure and welfare of the ladies and to make The Baltimore van's old place. Buck is not in favor of their comfort paramount.. Woe be to the luck­ Club has no Rusie and omy appeals to everyone, and almost every­ putting a man without hearing between less knight who in word or deed is apprehended Meekin, and, therefore,11 must have a third body delights in seeing the possibilities ex­ two fielders, and, if the sun does not in a rowdy-like or ungentlemanly action. baseman, short stop and outflelders. It is hausted. What a team that would be with bother the "Dummy" and he plays as The management have decided to issue season not even sure that it has a McMahon. a Ned Hanlou (a) at the helm, and sole good ball as was once his forte, he will ti ckets for the 75 games to bo played on the Ned Hanlon (apologies) ami Robbie (no master of the craft. be a fixture. home grounds. These tickets vrill be placed on apologies) have gone over to Wilmington For. you kno'w, for the best results there Center field will thus have two aspirants at $20 for grand stand and $12.50 for to test Mao and see if he is a has-been. should be but one master. You know how in Miiler and Hogriever, with the chances bWchers.'a reduction of S3 1-3 per cent., which; The Wilmington "cop" is not quite what it was with the Hudson River sloop, in favor of the former. And Latham, too, ,11 no doubt be largely taken advantage of. his Baltimore prototype is, but they will with two captains, one at the bow may be looking for another job, as Billy THK SCHEDULE Btand him up before Mac. who will be and one at the stern. The stern captain Gray is looked upon as a worthy rival uoS not yet been, definitely settled, hut th« clothed with the new ten-ounce mitt, and, said he was going to steer for New York, of the "dude." Gr-iy played the third Schedule Committee will promulgate the result, if the cop goes down before Mao's out- but the bow captain let go the anchor and bag to perfection Sunday, covered a whole of their labors at a meeting of the magnates curve swing, he is good enough for "Balti­ told the stern chap he could go where lot of ground and batted well. to be held in Richmond next week. At pres­ more. If you hear something drop like a he damned please, but he had fastened ent we have the assurance that our boys will sufficiently decayed tombstone in a Phila­ In the game at Mobile, our stamping open the season at home with our friends, the delphia graveyard you will know something his end. grounds for the next two weeks, last enemy across the river (the Norfolks), when What is Arthur Irwin, anyway? Is he Sunday, Billy Merritt started in at his Manager Sommers' undoubtedly strong aggrega­ has happened, and Mao is on his way to stern captain? old-time Macon. clip, and batted like a fiend. In tion will meet their first Waterloo. The same sort of veneration one feels four times at bat he made three of the Decoration Day will also be a day on which Besides Hemming, who has landed, says for his grandmother, in which a certain Mobile's five hits and one of those was Portsmouth and Norfolk will try conclusions oa Rusie or Meekin, one or the other, is respect for age. perhaps, predominates, ap­ a two-bagger. Phillips pitched for the our home grounds, and the same old and disputed bound to deteriorate (oh. Lord, there's an­ peals to almost everybody on behalf of the regular team and held the other players, question be argued with spirit on the. diamond. other). (By the way, parenthetically again, Philadelphia Club. Everyone has an af­ including Foreman and Parrptt, who had you don't see anything of this kind in CHAMPION HEAVY-WEIGHTS. fection for it. It is a favorite all around been loaned, down to two hits. Ye gods, what a meeting there will be When Mr. Koelsch's stuff. Honest Injun, now, the circuit. There is not a man on the Foreman, too. showed up like a man who our manager and the president of the League don't you think the Baltimore correspond­ team that would say boo to an umpire. would do to keep. He had rid himself of take seats on the grand stand together. Genial ent ought to draw more pay than the New The sporting spirit is there, plain enough, that slow, keeping delivery, and throws Judge Witt, in the days when we last saw him, York gentleman? Honestly, now. don't you but it is dormant. It can be waked up, the ball over the plate like a shot. Th£ possessed the same delightful and spirituelle ice- think he draws more dictionary? Look at though. work of Phillips set the town crazy, and wagon symmetery so well exemplified, by our those two words. Aren't they eiegaut? Do How ? last night the fans there were willing own manager, John Brady. you find anything of that kidney in the "Rush the growler." to bet big money that the Cincinnati THE UMPIRES. New York letter? Then, too, please to That is. rush the pitcher. Rush them team would be well up in the race. to be appointed will be selected by Judge Witt, remember be only represents the Tern- on the other fellows, but give us the old We feel that the team will be well taken and it is to be hoped that an improvement may well, never mind, but the Baltimore chap kind when you corne down this way. oare of this year without attempting to be expected upon last year's staff. Sandy Mc- represents the championship team). Well, ALBERT MOTT. bunco any of the Eastern team out of their Dermott was the only umpire last year whose as we were remarking before this irrele­ star players. Somehow or other it seems decisions and deportment at all times gave uni­ vant interruption came. Hemming says as if this was our year to stand in a versal satisfaction. Sandy, however, will not Rusie or Meekin is bound to deteriorate In Trouble "With Organized Labor. good pof'tion. We may meet with a ter­ bo seen with us this year, which is to be re­ (there you are again) this season, and Baltimore. March 10. The Baltimore Club may rible disappointment, as was the case gretted. Edward Clark, another of last year a that's where we have got 'em. Hem says have some trouble with the Federation of Labor last year, but one thing is noticeable umpires God save the mark will not be in­ they will, be about fifth. There is an before it finishes building the new grand stand. flicted upon this community this year, having we a're making no brags of where the been apuointcd Indistinct impression that Captain Davis It appears that Mr. William G. O'Brien. to team will land. We are willing to wait to excite the ire of the patrons said that place was whom has been friven the contract lor the erec­ of the game in the Southern League. already practically tion of the stand, has not employed union men this season and brag afterwards. occupied by the Orioles. There is some KICKING PLAYEItS. AS TO TATE. difficulty here. Perhaps the Giants and to do the work, although it is said that he is 'Tis whispered that "Pop" Tate deax old paying the same wages that union men receive. Pitcher Chamberlain is certainly doing "Pop" who has not .vet gotten in out of the the Orioles, are to tie for that position. A number o* representatives of the Federation his cause no good by holding off, as he wet, would this year wear the emerald and That is the only way out of it, but a called on Manager Hanlon yesterday and said is doing. Manager Ewing asked him to gra y of our town. So be it. "Pop" will find a crow diet for two. that if union men were not employed upon the report, and offered him a chance to re­ nc-urty welcome from Portsmouth fans, with HERE IS ANOTHER. work the members of the organization would deem himself in the eyes of the few sore whom he has always been a favorite, and while this season boycott the Arthur Irwin 's team. club. While Mr. Ilanlon fans here. Buck has still some confidence "Pop" gets around the bases like an ice-wagon, says he is heartily in favor of the encourage­ left in the man. and Chamberlain sees lie can always be depended upon for a hit at There is nothing in the world to keep ment of organized labor, he told the committee times when they are most needed. that club from walking right that the contract had been given to Jlr. O'Urien fit to treat nil communications with grim Yes, Ports­ to the heaiT silence. Just what he hopes to accomplish mouth lias room in tier big heart for ' Pop. . of the procession and setting its own pace and that the club had, consequently, nothing to BAT N. BALL*, Jbut the men at the head of it, whether do with'the employment of the men. ; i is a hard iiuestiou. 6 LIFE.

leyan, at Philadelphia; Monday. April 15, Brown, But, say Mr. Freedman. I Tiold dern wha at Philadelphia; Wednesday, April 17, Lafayette, dey was; I did not want to be persona at Boston; Saturday, April 20. 'Lehigh, at Phila­ but I said that the gentlemens from Brook April 27, Georgetown, at NOT PHILADELPHIANE1S delphia; Saturday, lyn and Cincinnati was wind-bags. Philadelphia; MondE.v. April 29, Brovrn, at one piece of advice, Mr. Freedman. 'loo Providence; Wednesday, May 1, Lafayette, at out for your watoh and vallet when yo Philadelphia; Saturday, May 4, Columbia fl» go into dot meeting! Good-night!' " Wit THE SOUTHERN ITINERARY COM Philadelphia; Thursday, May 9, University ot this the excited magnate fairly ran out o Virginia, at Philadelphia; Monday, May 13, the place. '. Harvard at Philadelphia; Wednesday, May 15, ECHOES. LETED BY MANAGER IRWIN, Lehigh at Bethlehem; Saturday, May 18, Cornell at Ithaca; Wednesday, May 22, Georgetown at The cranks are anxiously counting th Washington; Saturday, May 25, Cornell at Phila­ days. April 18 is awaited with feveris delphia; Saturday, June 1, Brown at Philadel­ interest. News ol the Players Hamilton and phia; Saturday, June 8, Harvard at Cambridge. That Southern trip deprived Eddie Burk Princeton's refusal to play with the of the pleasure or attending the Gould Cross Still Holding Out For The! University of Pennsylvania is generally Castellaue nuptial ceremony. condemned by local followers of college The magnates who adopted the sohedul sports. without looking at it were the victims o Own Price Tie Work on the New LOCAL JOTTINGS. a gold brick game, the Westerners being Col. Rogers attaches no importance to presumably, the victims. PaYilion- News and Gossip. the fuming and fretting at Pittsburg and Here is a chance for Albert Tern Mott St. Louis, and says it will amount to noth­ A report from Jacksonville says that ing more than talk. wealthy contractor, at the St. James, ha Philadelphia, March 13. The Phlllies wi instant Saunders Handford, of the Philadelphia offered to bet as follows: $10,000 to $30,00? not start South until the 20th Cricket Club, has been engaged by the that New York will win the pennant; $10 which will give them only three week to take charge of 000 to $20,000 that they will finish n in which to shape up for the season. Ar University authorities LULL IN NATIONAL GAME AFFAIRS confident, however, tha Franklin Field, the new athletic ground; worse than second, and $10,000 even tba thur Irwin is get it into condition for the season's they will be one, two, three. when the boys take the field on the openin and they will b work. IN THE METROPOLIS, Bannon is doing very satisfactory wor of the championship season for at Jacksonville and Manager Davis say in first-class condition. He wants the er Gus Weyhing has not actually signed he is a jewel. Tim Murnane is authorit tire team to report in order to "try out the coming season, but he is ready to sign. With the Reports From th for the statement that Banrion is a secoii his pitchers and to determine which o Cross and Hamilton are also still out of Pleased Jack Doyle. Shout, ye cranks! Shout! the nine he will keep on his staff. Th the fold. "The boys run from the hotel to th team will piay practice games at Hampton Pitcher Taylor thinks it would be a novel South Some Reflections Anen grounds, a distance of two. miles," say Va., from March 23 to the end of th idea to let the nine pitchers play the regu­ a dispatch from Jacksonville. We woul month. The exhibition games begin Apri lar team, with a substitute pitcher in the like to see Amos Rusie after the run. It' 1 at Portsmouth, the other games arrang box during the Southern practice. "Jedge" Cullom and Magnate Brush a good bet that Amos starts about on ed being as follows: April 2, Norfolk Delahanty and Hallman defeated Prof. mile and a half in advance of the boys. 3d, Petersburg; 4th, Lynchburg; 5th, open John H. Clark and Alf Lunt in two games Yon Per Ahe's Recent BreaL So Zahner has been "farmed" out. Las 6th, Roanoke; 8th and 9th, Richmond of hand ball in Philadelphia on Saturday, year when the Louisville collection wa 10th and llth, Peterson; 12th, open; 13th the scores being 21 8 and 21 7. 15th and 16th, Hagers Club awarded the score New York, March 12. Editor "Sportin; here Zahner apeared to be the only on Chambersburg; The Philadelphia of the new men who showed up bette town; 18th, first championship game a card privilege to Harry Solomon, who was Life:" There is a great lull in the bas with Harry Stevens. ball areoa in this city just at present. 1 than an amateur. Baltimore. so long associated is the calm before the storm. All th President Freedman Is much lntereste< WHAT THE PLAYERS ARE DOING. Solomon promises to put the handsomest Giants are in line, except Westervelt, wh' in the work of the boys, and is sure to be Delahanty, Hailmau and Gus Weyhinj card ever seen in this city. come popular with the men. He believe hand ball daily at the Quake Arthur Irwin has a new plan for draining! will probably pitch for the Orange Athleti are playing the Club team. Reports from the South ar that all work and no piay is not healthfa City Athletic Club court. Delahanty i grounds. He intends to fill the field about and the fishing trip which he arranged fo an expert at the game, but Manage htise line' with powdered soap stone, -which will encouraging. Secretary Bonnell is rnaste quite absorb the rain as it falls and present an ever of ceremonies at the headquarters in Cort the boys was a move which will tend t' Arthur Irwin says that catcher Buckle; create a feeling of appreciation among th and tha dry surface, on which the men can play after a landt street, and is kept busy working 01 is an old hand-ball champion, rainy day without danger of slipping. the many details connected with the forma players. he can give "Del" points. Sam Tbompsoi It."is evidently Manager Irwln's purpose tc play opening of the season. Mr. Bonnell, in ad O. P. Caylor is in Lakewood, and it 1 is exercising at the Detroit gymnasium JMehanty at third base. This will prove the dition to his duties as secretary of th reported that he Is writing poetry to b and "Kid" Carsey has been working witl best move ever made by Irwin. club, is manager of Manhattan Field used during the season. He is also en Young Griffo at Coney Island. Jack Boylt Boyle, third baseman Ulrlck, of the Omnha Many improvements have been made at th gaged in denying some rumors which evl is doing preliminary work in a Ciiicinnat Club; catcher Armstrong, of the Atlanta Club; has been the objec deiitly do not exist. school, and Mike Grady is helping Irwii pitcher Meaney, of Harrisburg: short stop Monte field and the track WM. F. H. KOELSCH. John' of muoh work under the direction of Mr _ in the University "cage." "Big Cross, of Pittsbnrsr; pitcher Hodson. of the Bos­ Bonnel). Most of the prominent bicycl Tighe, the new candidate for second base ton Club, and pitcher Wood, of the Southern riders will train on Manhattan Field. Th 's R'EVIEW. Is taking off fat up at Scranton, and b League, are practicing every day at Craig's Rid­ Riverside Wheelmen will hold their mon March 20, when the Phillies will leave to ing Academy. ______Bter meet on this track on July 6. Pleased With the Results of the Vir Virginia, they will all be In shape to go ii IS "JEDGE" CULLOM A JONAH? Men and play without any danger of sore oius BASK BALL IN ENGLAND. Some of the 33 degree rooters have or ginia League Meeting Local cles. ganized a secret society, and it is rumom tion. CROSS AND HAMILTON. Further Details of the London and that there will be resolutions adopte< Roanoke, Va., March 10. Editor "Sportln, Lave Cross has written Manager Irwii National Association Meetings. sisking that "Jedge" Cullom be denied ad Life:" The spriug meeting of tlm moguls of th that he would not accept the terms offeree las Cardiff, South Wales, Feb. 25.-Editor "Sport- inittance to the Polo Grounds during th Virginia League was held in Richmond by the club, intimating that he was sorn ing Life:" Upwards of 100 persons attended season. This move, if it is finally taken week, and Roanoke is thoroughly satisfle he would be unable to loin the boys in with the result. The resolution to make a the annual general meeting of the London Bas» Is no surprise. The Jedge was considerec the South, and suggesting that tie bt Holborn Restaurant, hoodoo last season, if not ac equal division of the gate receipts is a mos He is holding out for Ball Association, at the at least a excellent one, and will give the smaller citie sold or exchsnged. lx>udou, to-day. Mr. R. G. Knowles took the tually a jpnah. Some argue that he cou! like Roanoke and Lynchbvirg a chance to S)K« more money, notwithstanding the fact tha chair, pending the election of Mr. T. R. Dewar not be a jonah, because there is no whaK a balance on the right side" of tho ledger wher he has been offered as much money a as president, after which the latter presided. of the requisite size to stomach the Jedge the season closes. If vre have 3 good icam. an< is paid any other player in the team. A Mr. J. Walter Earle, Of the Remington Base Ball Last season, while the boys were playing one that attracts a heavy gate in Richmond ain a recent League meeting there was •, Club, was elected vice president; Mr. R. G; very poor ball, the Jedge went off or Norfolk, it is only Just and .equitable- that th comparison of last year's payrolls, and i honorable treasurer, and Mr. Nelson lishing tour, and during his absence th management should share equally in the profits was shown that that of the Phillies wa Kno%vles, to cause club owner* R. Cooke, honorable secretary. A committee, ream struck its gait. When he returned Then too, it is an incentive the highest. There are more plavers 01 of one delegate from each affiliated the very first day at that, they were badli to select a team of players that will keep up the local team receiving the "limit" than consisting aincng the leaders, and thus enrich thei club, will be elected later on. There was neither beaten by the Washingtons. This, o" on any other club in the country. At the on last season's working. Play will evidenci treasury. of all the profit not loss course, ig only circumstantial PERHAPS A MISTAKE. close of the season the salaries commence on May 4, at Hyde Farm (London against the Jedge. but it must not b( players including Cross and Hamilton Base Ball Park), and during the following week Carlyle Harris was con It looks as though a mistake was mnde in were voluntarily increased $300 for the sea forgotten that. arranging for a schedule of 150 games. Some of the Derby team will coine to London for five victed on circumstantial evidence. Th< the cities have signed their men for a season son of 1895. Cross and Hamilton, how days' tour. prospects are that, if the resolutions an of 120 games, and the additional 30 may cause ever, entered into a compact to squeeze Nine of tho best players ont of the London presented to President Freedman, he wil some trouble. However, the matter bas been niffhl i mor« mQney- and up to date clubs will form a team and make a provincial select a Lexow Committee to investigat< put Into the hands of a committee of three, am neither has signed. Just what the club tour at the commencement of the season. A junior Into the matter. The Jedge will, of course if they find the longer schedule unwieldy, 1 Rogers known °nly to Reach and league will be formed in London this vear.- make a hard fight to convince his brother will bo shortened. The season is to open 01 THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. rooters that he is not a Jonah. The only April 15. which means that Some exhibition THE XEW PAVILION. On the conclusion of the above meeting tho way he can convince the writer that h games booked for later dates will have to be canceled. SInoo the publication of che plans and National Association annual meeting was held. is not the personification of hard luck ia stand the Delegates were present or represented by proxy in a 100-yard dash The National and minor League clubs that wil. Ltfpf'Ph °n -?f the » ew Brand to defeat An.os Rusie appear here pri,,r to the opening of the season matter has dropped from public view from WalTsend, Stockton, Grangetown, Middles- some fine afternoon just before the game will put our boys hi good condition for the rea But the work is going along swimmingly. boro, Durham, Leicester, South Wales, New­ It has been whispered about that the contest to follow. *n* massiv« P!as and anchor castle, Darlington and other districts. The Jedge will allow his face to become adorn A LA TEMPLE CUP. "1 «"?PPort the upper structure London Association was also represented. At the ed with breezy whiskers should he be Mr. B. S. Green, of this city, Is having made fen bllllt, and durin« the coming commencement of the meeting Mr. Newton Crane, denied admittance to the grounds. By do­ a handsome solid silver cup which will be suit the iroi, and steel work will coui" president, resigned, and Mr. Francis Lea. of ing this he hopes to pass in under an ably engraved and presented to the victor In a Derby, w«8 elected president; Colonel Sadler, to be played between the mence to appear. Since tne original plani eumed name. series of five games- and designs were made the club official! Middlesboro; Frank Trev and Mr. W. A. Ste­ IS BRUSH OBSERVING LENT? clubs finishing first and second; three games, phens, London, vice presidents. Mr. W O Roh- on the grounds of the former, anc have made m?ny important changes, all A bookseller on Canal street has startled to be played patrons erts, Middlesboro, was re-elected honorable by putting up the following two on the latter. loosing to the convenience of their honorable secretary. his customers MORE CONTRACTS. One of the best is the construction of a treasurer, and Mr. Cooke, sign in his window: contracts Tlio report showed that there was a balance "DURING LENT T WILL AB­ Manager Breen has sent in the signed passageway running under the grand stand in hand of £19 3s. Id as against £4 16s last of pitcher "Chick" Stahl and fielders Jack from the open seats in t:;e right and left STAIN FROM PROFIT." Farrell and Edward Bradley. This makes thir­ year. It was decided to adopt as the playing T. Brush, of fielus. This will do away with the passing rules of the Association the American latest The generosity which John teen men under contract, and though we are during Indianapolis and Cincinanti, displayed d not in the least superstitious, we will have across the field of a large crowd rules. It is wppetpd that sixty games will Ing the many base ball affairs in which he another signed before the opening of the sea­ the game and stopping its progress, as be played in London alone this y/ar. has figured has given rise to a rumor son. This latter gentleman', has already ac­ was the, icustom. Another improvement ____ RED STOCKING. that that worthy has adopted the plan of cepted the club's terms, 'and a contract has s the arrangement for stowing and safe­ the Canal street bookseller. It is said that been sent him for signature. Stahl is a left­ keeping of bicycles used by those coming INTERCOLLEGIATE A SSOCIATION his sec­ hander, and if past records avail, he will be a to the grounds. These j-nd manr others Brush is giving away clothing at also recommended, as ond-hand store. Strange to say, however, great help to us. He is have been mr.de, and when finished the Not be Barred Out any a good batter and an excellent base-runner. grounds will be the most complete in the Dartmouth Will some people hereabouts do not take Farrell hails from Springfield. O., and played This Year. stock in the report. It is likely that centre for last season's Lima team. He. as wen country. Brush will follow the noble example of the as right fielder Bradley, are heavy batters and "DEL" AND THIRD BASE. Springfield, Mass., March 9.-Delegates from bookseller, but from a different point of quick on their feet. Delahanty is coaching the divinity stu­ Williams, Dartmouth and Amherst met at the view. First, he will not abstain from ODDS AND ENDS. dents at Ursinus. Del's long suit is not Massasoit House here this afternoon to discuss have been notified to report he question of allowing the Dartmouth "med- rofit of his own free will, and, second, All of the men theology by a good deal, but when it comes ball league is abstinence will not be confined to the iere on March 28, and at once go into active playing he's all cs to play in the triangular base E :ra.ining. down to practical ball )f those three colleges. It was finally decided Lenten season. This implies not to the right. To a reporter the other day "Del" adopt the Williams compromise, which was business, but to the trial balance The past few days have been so warm that, o clothing all the snow has disappeared, and the ground said regarding the proposal to play him Irnwn up and advised by the Williams Alumni of the Cincinnati Club at the close of tSe will soon be In condition for practice games. at third base: Advisory Committee and adopted bv that college season. Walter Brodie doesn't take kindly to the re­ "Can I play third base? Well, I should say! The terms will allow the Dartmouth base ball HARRY WRIGHT ON HURST. port published In some of the metropolitan jour­ can play anywhere if the club can stand it earn to play in the league, provided no medics Chief of Umpires Harry Wright was in nals to the effect that he had entered into a played short for the Cleveland Club, Brother- are on the team who entered after the '94 town last week and sailed on the Talla- combine with MeGraw, Jennings, Kelly and lood year, and I came pretty near making a lall season or none who take less than twelve hassee for Savannah. Before leaving, the Keeler, in order to force the management to the k °°e Foilrth of July * made fourteen hours a week in studies or no freshman medics. veteran expressed himself regarding the acceptance of their terms. Brodie denies that . *h^ows- and drove all the people out of the It was voted that Dartmouth be debarred ability of Tim Hurst. He did not know there has been any combine and says he is ight-field seats. To tell the truth, I think T am rora the League in 1896 unless the team con- whether Hurst would be appointed or not, merely asking for an increase In salary 'which he almost too strong to play an inneld position. ist entirely of students in the academic de- but he says that, if the matter is left en­ hinks is justified by his work of last season What is tke club going to do with all its in­ artment. The meeting was friendlv, no 111- expressed the and even with the increase asked for, his con- iders, anyhow? If I am brought in there will eeling being manifested. Williams thought it tirely to President Young, he ract would call for a good deal less than the je seven of us to fill four positions." oo hasty to bar out Dartmouth this year, and opinion that, as Hurst stands very high in compromise, which the Dartmouth officiate imit. R. w. ANDERSON. Delahanty thinks Cross should be kept dvised this Mr. Young's estimation, he may t third base. His personal preference is len felt very grateful for. and they hope to agnin this season. "He is an excellent um­ or the outfield. nake arrangements next year which will be pire; there's no doubt about that," says Every M»n Shculd Read This. cceptable to the other two colleges. the veteran, and he certainly knows PENN'S DATES. The Amherst men stood by their ultimatum of whereof he speaks. If any young, old or middle-aged man, sttf* Announcement is made of the University barring Dartmouth out, and mnde no compro- YON DER AHE'S WRATH. ering from nervoua debility, lack of vigor, f Pennsylvania base ball schedule. Tr-e -nrtses. Dartmouth was represented by Cap-' When Chris, the sage of St. Louis, rushed r weakness f rotn errors or excesses, will in« rames as arranged probably make the ain G. H. Abbott; Amherst by Captain' Rolling out of the League meeting he met President lose stamp to me, I will send him the pre- est schedule Pennsylvania ever had, ex- nd Manager Belden. and Williams by Captain Ireedman in the corridor, and delivered nription of a genuine, certain cure, free of epting that the old rivals, Princeton and P. E. Draper and Manager Mosely. the following speech to the new magnate- * humbug, no deception. It is cheap, ^ale, find no place in the list. There are "I am going home right away; dose fellows ind perfectly safe and harmless. I 9 games, most of them on the home Popular Publication Improved. dot I comes ill send you the correct perscription and grounds. Several more will probably be makes me sick. The next time on can buy the remedy of me or prepare from Washington "Post." to New York I brings my horses and" prescrip- dded later on. The schedule follows: "The Sporting Life" is ont In new form and carriage mid me. Wind! Wind! Wind! yourself Just as you choose. The Thursday, April 4, New York League, at New ress. making a decided improvement in the on I send free, just as I agree to do. Address. ork; Saturday, April 6, Johns Hopkins, at publication. The first page has a group All Wind! Two days to settle a matter R THOlUB 5A£HI», iogfc boj §7* tf ftW ' ' popular what should be all done IB fiy® minutes! hiladelphia; Tuesday, April 9, New York ic-ture of the managers of the National League jeague, at NCTT York; Saturday, Apm 13 wes- lubs, allowing the even dozen a« natural aa life. ing at the time. but. as I understand it. one more H eek. From there they will the matter was dropped. At the fall meet­ take in the Southern circuit. Memphis, ing of the League the kick against Hurst Nashville, New Orleans, Shreveport. Sa­ was made by other parties. Pittsburg ST. LODIS SIFTINGS. vannah; in fact, all the principal towns of was wrongly credited with it." that part of the com,try. They will re­ ICE GORGES. turn to St. Loui* about April 1. and will George England gave me a call for saying MR, m DER AHE SPEAKS RIGHT play miner league nud local teams before that Hogaii's front name was Tommy. the season opens with Chicago. That's right. His first handle is Martin. Heine Peitz has cot yet come into Ihe Ongland also told me a good story illus- OUT IN MEETIN', fold, but he will most likely be lnndo.1 rating Hogan's remarkable speed on his Monday afternoon. There if. a little dif­ eet. He said: "I have been urging Marty ference between him and "Buck" on the o bat left-handed. If he did I'll venture Hot at AD Pleased With the Way question cf salary, but the gap is neither he assertion that he could beat out fast- top wide nor deep to be bridged In a few lit balls on the first bounds. Jack Sehei- the Pleffer Case Was Disposed ol minutes' conversation. ble, a left-handed hitter, runs very The ostensible outfield. Brown, Dowd and ast, and yet with Scheible batting left- Began, are fast fielders, but poor batters. handed and Hogan right the latter would The Browns Training at Little First and second base, with sbortstop, fire vin by five feet and over in a race to the well covered. Denny Lyoas at tbird will bag." Rock Bow They Size up. Etc, fill the bill. The pitching department will Base ball animosities, as you said recent- be strong if Ehret comes up to expecta­ y, do not exist very long. A mail who was tions. The catchers are all right. it the League meeting told me he saw St. Louis, March 11. Editor "Sporting The Penclleton matter still troubles Von ?im Hurst standing in a crowd Life:" The Browns were to have done der Ahe, for all his old Association con­ PITTSBURG POINTS. conversing their preliminary training at Hot Springs, freres "reely with the man he accused of having have left the St. Louis mogul to lim fired from the League staff. In fact, but the prevalence of small-pox at that pay all the bills. lie has disbursed over he men seemed on the best of terms. resort necessitated a shift to Little Rock. $8000 on their account and is laying big THE PIRATES WILL SOON JUMP John A. Wilson, Esq., of Franklin, was The team left this city for that point plans to make Earie Wagner, and Harry at the headquarters on Thursday. "I don't last week and will play there the games Vonderhorst pay their just debts next see why Fred should be punished," said scheduled for Hot Springs. Connor, Ely, season. Over $1200 is now tied up in SOUTHWARD, .Vilson. "He never did anything out of Dowd, Hogan, McDougal, Staley, Breiten- t. Louis Courts Washington's share of the way except .to dress well, and I am ;tein, Twiueham, Ehret and Lyons left for ames in the Mound City last year. sur* that you cannot call that a crime. Jttle Rock on the 4th, and were joined at George E. Garrett "Willie Green" has No Exhibition Games at Home red is a great ball player, and if there ^ittle Rock by Miller and Cooley. Quinn )een appointed official scorer of the St. were more like him I think the League will leave here March 20. Manager Buck- ouis Club this year. would be the gainer." Mr. Wilson is an Miberger is still dickering with Peitz, The bill to prohibit Sunday ball playing A Move That Will Save Time ntimate friend of the Louisville second :iarkson and Brown and hopes to secure jas been smothered in a Senate committee baseman. :heir names before the Southern tour is and need give us no further concern. and Money That Kick Over the Harry Jordan, the young local pitcher >ver. of the Pirates, is a rattling good hand SIZE UP WELL. HAPPY HAZLETON. jail player. All the boys are looking in tip-top shape Schedule Bits Of Gossip. A local newspaper man still has a crow and the few weeks training they will get Jnprecedeiiteclly Prosperous State of to pick with Killen and every chance" he n the South will send them into the race Affairs—Diddlebock Scored, Etc. Pittsburg, Pa., March 11. Editor "Sport­ gets he drives a shot at the left-hander. thoroughly seasoned. Roger Connor, in Hazleton, Pa., March 12. Editor "Sporting ing Life:" Next Saturday morning Mana­ John Footer should size up the Pittsburg particular, looks in splendid health and ,ife:" The interest manifested in base ball ger Mack will gather his Pirates together ;eam again. Third base isn't so weak as >romises to line them out this year with matters in Hnzleton was never so pronounced and leave for the balmy climate of Savan­ another spot. The club has two promising us old-time regularity. Fred Ely looks a ,t his stage as marks the present season. The nah. The club will be a little bit later third basemen. ittle skinnier, if possible, than he did pening is being anxiously looked for, and there than other Leaguers in getting to training Bates is right. There will be some fun ast year, but the star short stop says s every reason to believe that '95 will be the grounds, but the tall manager expects every lere on July 4. Sometimes Pittsburg he never felt better in his life, and only banner year lor the national sport in tbte lo­ man to go right to work and make up the matrons throw cannon crackers at players. wants a couple of weeks limbering up to amy. time lost, if any. It will be work from Look out, Oliver. put him on edge. But in Deuny Lyons The team Is now complete. The last man the moment the train lands in the town. There is an ex-base ball man in the and Staley the greatest change is notice­ o be signed is U. E. Carey, of Seattle. J.he Connie had his final conference with everal playars who have spent the winter here city who declared to me that President able. Both of them last year tipped the are in good condition, aud claim that they are the railroad people this morning. The club Serr was too good a man to be in the base beam at about 220 pounds, but they are eady to begin wwk at any time. was given a good rate by the B. & O. ball business. Said he: "As Sous as he uow well within the 175-pound mark, and A report has been circulated in advance of R. R., and it will carry the boys to all vill not stoop to the tricks, etc., of some will cut into this a little when they get lie arrival of new men, that hey are an excep- points on the circuit, which has been of the magnates he can never expect to get to Hot Springs. Both have foresworn ional lot of athletes, and in addition to being mapped out. the best of it or even fair treatment. booze and promise to keep in good coudi- expert ball tossers present a tine appearance Since I wrote you last a change of plans There are some corkers in the League. :ion during the season. If they keep their >n the diamond. Their arrival is, therefore, was made, which it is agreed by nearly Kemember the first time Mr. Kerr attended exciting unusual interest in this respect, and ,vord in this respect we will get some he initial game will no doubt be largely attend­ everybody will save both time and money the meetirg? He was put on several im- rood ball playing out of them. They have for the club. By the old plan. Mack in­ iprtant committees, etc. Now, finding out ed if the patronage does not continue good. tended coming North about ;be first- class article in stock when they Of this, however, there is no reason for ap­ April 10 and lis standing, he is almost ignored. You are in shape to deliver it. prehension. The Hazelton Club at this time then playing a number of games at Ex­ .nust fight the League gang with weapons ast position Park. He had closed with Wheel- lust like their own." VON DER AHE DISPLEASED. year was not even organized, and here's President Von der be schedule and air final arrangements for Ing and was about to cinch with Buffalo Secretary Ball let Is getting his tickets, Ahe did not return aunehing the club now completed. aud other clubs. By the new plan the etc., ready for business. 'roin the League meeting in the best of Billy Scarsig has promised to put a team her* team will not come farther North before Red Elnet had a red sleeping car ticket minor. In fact, he left the meeting in which will fceep apace of the best, and there the season's opening than Roanoke, Va. when he left for Little Rock. "Didn't disgust before the session was concluded. a no lack of confidence in his ability to do Then It will shift off toward Tennessee, liave to draw this one out of a hat," He was not inclined to discuss the action hat he says. The enthusiastic spirit was play in Nashville, Chattanooga and other said Philip Sydney with a smile. of the magnates, but had a few words never so pronounced as it is at present. points, swing ris^ht into McCloskey's town Winfield Scott Camp, the young Western ;o say. Said be: The crop of cranks promises to exceed all about April 17, rest up and then go in pitcher, who died last week, was a minor "The reason I left the meeting was the way previous seasons, and if the class now so greatly and win a couple of games from the thor­ leaguer who knew a thing or two, and th-> Eastern crowd acted about reinstating Fred nteresting in base ball matters are to be In­ oughly renovated Colonels. there are a couple >feffer. I wanted to do him justice, and the cluded in the crank category the bleacher habit- of old Leaguers who nlv way to do that was simply to reinstate him les will have lots of company. This is due The idea was Mack's, and. while there will always have occasion to remember m'hout any restrictions whatever. The fine n a large measure to the space given sporting are some disappointed people. It is thought liim. Three years ago Pittsburg took if $500 imposed on him I consider very wrong, matters by the local newspapers. In several that the team will be a big gainer by Camp from a Pacific Coast club. It was nd the League will gain nothing by it. As nstances they have given more attention to the act. There was some doubt as to only his second year out. and he seemed t is, Pfeffer will have to play in Louisville, athletics than at the height of the season. If whether the grounds here would be in rather easy, but he wasn't. On the first rhile that club should have been left free to .t means anything it shows that the subject shape bv April 10 or thereabouts. spring trip the usual billiard and pool dispose of him if it so desired. The men who _s relished and base ball in Ha/,leton this sea­ So Pittsburg people will not see the game was started. Mack Baldwin and made the principal talk against Pfeffer were son will be a saving investment for the back­ Pirates play until May 1. Philp Sydney Ehret. both pretty good Brush and Byrne. Mr. Freedinan, the newly ers of the club. 'Perhaps they will be sorry even then." at the game, got after Winfield. Betting fledged magnate, was also very bitter against The reports sent out by ex-Secretary Diddle­ "he lecond barman-tor what reason I cannot bock from Philadelphia about a game being suggested a wag. when Mack was telling on the game finally started. It took two sold in this vicinity have excited no little com­ of the change. Connie smiled his blandest, dozen games at $3 each to convince the rs*r.-, rrifr^,aionflypiSr!g,ju^ ^ ment, and adverse criticism has been bestowed and said: "Guess we will have to fool boys that Camp was the daddy pool player upon the depesrd secretary. The attempt you." of the club: in fact, bad been playing to connect Hazleton with the deal has been THAT SECESSION STORY. off on the boys, for he usually won out inK^tot doing an injustice. aj^T^s? Brush uiade himseU par- roundly denounced, and justly so. Harrisburg, Just one week ago that startling secession Dear the finish. Ucularly offensive at the last meeting. He de­ after playing a game here on Saturday during story was cut loose In this city. There There is said to be a man In town get­ lved legislation, blocked progress and acted the summer, arranged to play a Sunday game are still some floating about. It was a rat­ ting ads. for a free score card, to be dis­ with an amateur team at Freeland. It. is al­ tling good yarn if you go on the basis tributed outside of the grounds. These leged that this game was sold to a number of things cause trouble. Ilazletou gamblers for $25. Of that part of the that the absence of a few facts should matter very little can be said. The men who never be allowed to cripple a story. Lew Solomon was a tickled man when were supposed to be behind it here, however, The writer never took but one view of he came home, having landed the score strenuously deny that they paid a cent to Hus- the matter. This was formed on looking card privilege at Philadelphia. He will ton or any of his men. Into things a little bit. The story was take M. K. Zimmerman. and a hustler Be that as it may thf> League Itself was not exactly built on what the Pittsburg formerly from Steubeuville will go with not responsible for what Huston did on that people said about jumping, but had its him. ___ . CIRCLE. occasion. Sunday games in the coal region main foundation have been more or less criticised, and as there .on a remark Chris J. was no law enforced prohibitng them by the Voo der Ahe is said to bave made just_as TROY TOPICS. Kbrfnte Is concerned League itself, the individuals were alone re­ be was about to quit the League meeting sponsible. As for Hazleton League team or without getting a glimpse of the elegant, Bright Prospects For New York's ' S the management having anything to do with Juicy time table, built by Charley Ebbitts L/eague—General News. it was a base insinuation. and"introduced by Uncle Nick Young with Manager Hanlon, now president of the State fear and trembling. The Troy, N. Y.. March 12. Kditor "Sporting next season r

until too late to the faet that they are that was idle and could be obtained, and "Persona non grata" to the members of it was thought a better business arrange­ the new organization. Instead of the mem­ ment to get it in that quarter than any bers of the Association trying to force Fall LOUISVILLE LINES. other. That is all there is to it. Mr. Hirer into their midst they are actually Bryne Was Instrumental in securing this happy in the idea that Fall River has loan which was duly appreciated, and as a joined, or intends to, the new four club STILL DISCUSSING PFEFFER'S CASE reward to him he was given first claim league. You cannot make Fall River peo­ on Pfeffei"s and Grim's services. x ple believe that however. There are none COMMENTS. so blind as those who won't see. Doubtless IN THE FALLS CITY. Tom Brown says he has signed for th« by the time this reaches the eyes of your season with the Deppens, the leading semi- readers the whole matter will have been professional team of Louisville. Bucken- settled, for a week from next Wednesday The Louisville Club Not Prompted by berger is reported as saying if Tom don't the schedule meeting will be held in this go to St. Louis Shugart will be recalled. city. There have been signed 75 men and Financial Motives in the Reinstate­ Both men have been regularly released. If applications are still pouring in. It will Tom don't sign with St. Louis, Louisville be surprising if some very clever material has got nothing to do with it. does not materialize. ment The Decision to be Accepted Good reports are heard from the team. SPOKES FROM TflB HUB. News comes this morning that they have Manager Perrin, of Brockton, has been Without Farther Protest. defeated the local team by a score of 14 to HUB HAPPENINGS. doing good work corralling ambitious ball nothing. Every letter brings excellent ac­ players New York and Pennsylvania State Louisville, Ky., March 11. Editor "Sport­ counts ot McGann. If he keeps up his way for the New England Association. ing Life:" The principal interest in base present gait he is going to turn out to be They say that pitcher Mike Sullivan is ball during the week has been the discus­ a wonder. HOW THE BASE BALL SITUATION about to commit matrimony. By this sion of the Pfeffer case. President Stucky Managei' McOloskey telegraphs to-day that time Mike is on his way to join the Cleve- has arrived home but has not yet had a Hatfield and O'Brieu have arrived at Hous­ LOOKS IN NEW ENGLAND. lands. consultation with Attorney Phelps as to ton and are now practicing with the team. So Mike Slattery has been secured to what is necessary to do in the present R. C. Boyland, a local pitcher, who was manage the Lewiston Club this year. state of affairs. Attorney Phelps says in the Blue Giass League last year, has Joe Kelly's Reasons For Declining to Mike is a New England Association man he is not sufficiently familiar with the signed for the season to pi jy with "Wheel­ to the core. He likes the circuit and he papers in the case to express an opinion ing Clnb. likes the people. Hillerich last week turned out a 50 oun Selee will discard the white caps because Life:" in few short weeks the lovers of League Kennedy, of last year's Worcesters, first base. they soil so quickly. The Boston players if precedents go for anything that Louis­ base ball in this city will have an opportunity ville was entitled to nil she could realize _ 0 . report at the Sturtevant House, New York, for the first time since '87 of witnessing an Saturday morning at 10.30, and at 3.30 the exhibition by a team that is to represent Law­ on his release, and if President Stucky did men will leave for Columbia, S. C., via rence in the New England Association, and that have no other object than this before NEW BEDFORD WILLTNG. Washington, with these exceptions: Long the cranks are wrought up to the highest pitch him is no reason why the League should and Ganzel will meet the team at Wash- of excitement is clearly evident. have prevented it. Probability of a New England League ington and Wilson will join the club at The doubtful aspect which predominated in the PFKFFER WILL BB KEPT. Club Being Started. Charleston. Pitcher Hodson has been se­ earlier months has passed, and the change is President Stucky says he does not know due to the announcement that John Irwin would New Bedford, March 10. Editor "Sportlnjr cured to coach the University of Virginia what position Pfeffer will play in the Life:" Manager McDerrtott, of Fall River, WRJ» players, and will join the club April 1 at handle the team this season. The cranks are all delighted, and it is assured that Captain Louisville team, if he will play at all. over here a few days ago to see what the pros­ Charlotte, N. C. John will receive a great welcome whan the sea­ That will be left largely to Manager Mc- pects were for putting in an opposition team to The Bostons will play at Columbia with son opens on Lexington Day. Closkey, but that he will be kept on the nil out. the New England League's circuit. the Washingtons March 20, and the two Manager Ifwin has been in Gaverhill the past pay roll of the Louisville team and be The result of his visit is that he thinks enough Clubs will play the following day at week arranging the leases, etc., and now the a member of the club is of course a cer­ capital can be raised to start the project. If the Charleston, while on March 28, 29 and 30 down-river franchise is in the hands of Manager tainty, and Louisville expects to realize scheme is pushed 1 hope ife will be a success. the Bostona will play in Columbia with Dwyer. The writer met Mr. Irwin at the office considerable more on the advertisement Two of the daily papers here are throwing all the the local club. Mr. Selee has now open of ex-Senator Brickett, and xvas informed that Pfeffer has had than she would have re­ cold water they can on the matter. April 15 and ir>, :ind as he plays here he would move to Lawrence initiiMiatcly and be­ ceived through the sale of his release. I have been a resident of this city for sixteen April 19 he must fill them with clubs in gin to hustle: thtit he «'f»uld oversee the erecting years, and know what 1 am saying when I gajr this section. It now looks as if the Bos­ of the grand stand and fences and laying out NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. (.hat the majority of patrons don't care Whether tons would play at Providence April 17 and of giminds personally, and that he would have It appears after due reflection nothing it is independent ball or any other kind of ball, 18. From present appearances Boston will a "cracker-jack" oi a club before the first will be done by the Louisville Club look­ so long as they get their money's Worth. keep both out fielders Collius and Bannon. month of the championship season had passed. ing towards auy legal protest against the If an opposition team is started, and It la a It has been the general idea that Nyce Mr. Irwin, when asked if he would have local recent action of the League In the Pfef­ winning one, it will be supported. The working would be kept as spare man, and either players on the team, said: "No, I will nr.t fer matter. This conclusion is arrived at class are the people who patronize the games have any local men that is, I will not. sign auy for two very good reasons: in this city. Wlmt they want, is a club that is Bannon or Collins released, but now it is composed of lively get-there players, and also the other way. Nyce will probably be youngsters, with the possible exception of Dev- First, that the Louisville Club, as is lin. whom I shall probably give a trial in the well known by everybody connected with gentlemen. The cry here Is and always has been: allowed to go, and both Bannon and Collins outfield, but if 1 could obtain a man iike "Anything to beat Fall Klver." There's nothing retained, a,s they can play the infield in a base ball, is not in favor at the present like pure rivalry. pinch. Bradley or Casey, whom I know would hold up writing with a majority of the other olubs his end all right, I should sign him at once if, in the League, and to reopen the trouble The management, of ttie independent club haa NEW ENGLAND BASE BALL. possible. arranged nine eiunes with the Cuban Gianra The tide has surely turned in New Eng­ "Young playera have more or less a pull with would probably cause more hard feeling John Abbott will probnlily captain the niue. land base ball and in favor of the Asso­ the patrons, and if, after given a fair trial, and litigation, and the end does not ap­ The team will be composed entirely of collegian*. ciation. The newcomer has been con­ should not come up to the expectations and parently justify the means. It is probably Lowney and Brady will play with the Newport temptuously termed the Boston newspaper were dropped, it Would create a feeling among humiliating to Stand by and see Louisville Club. J. J. PIGOTT. the friends or the players, and the result would treated in such a shameless manner, but league, the old man's league, etc., but the b a continual roasting of the management. I am the only satisfactory thing that can be managers have been quietly yet surely going to have a winner, but may not. get it right done under the circumstances would be working on the circuit and have accom­ off. You know that there are a great many for the Louisville Club to withdraw from plished what they set out to do. How the players now with the big League that will be the League, but for various reasons that New England League circuit will ever be dropped when the season opens, and I will have a step is not deemed advisable at the pres­ People Know made up is a problem indeed. Just how line out for them." ent time. That scrofula, rheumatism and all diseases the gaps will be filled up is a question. Mr. Irwin's secretary is endeavoring to obtain ANOTHER REASON. There is every indication of a break in the the Phillips Andover team for the opening ex­ which are caused by impure blood are ranks, as Fall River has been seriously hibition game Lexington Day, and if successful The second reason for letting the Pfef­ It will be a great attraction. ESSEX. fer matter drop is that since the decision promptly cured by Hood's Sarsa­ considering the question of joining hands of the League -was arrived at there has with New Bedford, Newport and Paw- been a decided change of sentiment by base parilla. ; tucket in a four club league. This would BANGOR BITS. ball people, and there now appears to be as throw the Maine clubs out, unless they eager a feeling to haye Pfeffer in the succeeded in forming a Maine League by The Clnb Now Engaged Signing team as there had previously been a de­ themselves. This Lewistou and Portland sire not to have him, and, inasmuch as People Know do not want and they see that the only Players For This Season. he is apparently well satisfied to play hope for them is with the New England Bangor, March 13. Editor "Sporting Life:" here, under the circumstances everyone con­ That there cannot be good health without Association people. The original idea of The Hanger team is now nearly complete, with the exception of an inneider and two more cerned appears willing to let matters rest good blood. They know that Hood'a the Association people was for a six club pitchers. as they are, and it is believed that Pfef­ league with a compact circuit just as is Jcmes F. McOaiighey, of New York, who fer, being a member of the team of 1895, Sarsaparilla makes pure blood. They now arranged, and it did not contemplate pitched the first of lust year in the Pennsylvania will in a financial Way more than make know that Hood's Sarsaparilla giTea going as far south as Fall River or as far State League, lias been signed. Also Harry up for the many affronts received at the east as Lewiston. Ne\ers, an outfl'slcler of Norway, Me., who hands of the League. good health. They know that FALL RIVER'S FIX. has been highly recommended by Wheeier, sent THE DEBT TO THE LEAGUE. Of course should these two Maine clubs in his contract last week. That story about the Louisville Club break away that would leave Bangor A trial will also be given to Houseman, of borrowing $4000 from the League is an­ Hood's *« *«- Cambridge, Mass., whom Deady says is a by itself, a condition of things most un­ pitcher that will prove a find. cient history. Everybody knows that the fortunate, for the Bangor people are the By the way, Deady has been engaged) to Louisville Club during last season was in I !.<»%%*%% parilla best fixed of any in the New England coach Amherst College team. He certainly can hard lines and that they did borrow from League and. want minor league ball if give the boys many practical hints about the the League $4000 and $2000 has already Be sure to get money will buy it. President Hersey of game. , been paid back. The Louisville Club lost the Bangor Club is very wealthy. He has I received a letter from Dick Gottnah last money last year as it did the previous been in the city for two weeks and has week, stating that he had signed with Little Rock. There are many cranks here who wauld year. It had to have money to run the HOOD'S. been doing his prettiest to bring about a liked to have seen Gentleman I>ick in a Bangor club, it oould have been obtained in Louis­ condition of things favorable to his people. uniform, but eircmnstimees were *u"ti that ville from some of the local banks, but it- the after-dinner pill and yhe Fall Elver people will not awaken Banger could not get him,, was ksowa that the League Ua4 money family cathartic. 25c, MarcL. 16- LIFE. 9

110 Messitt, Spr...... | 32(112) 20j 21.223 111 Meekin, Troy...... ' 39)135 ~ 3|.2l"4|,222 112 Fisher, Bud...... 17] 60] . . OF . . W. Sweeney, Yon.. 2O| 74 2).21 114 Costello, Yon...... 22J 86 1|.2 115 Marshall, Bing..... 17J 6 O|.20 116 Quarles, Wilk...... 3S|127 261 21.20 COURSE 117 Blackburn, Wilk.... 13! ®6 13 |.19 118 Kilroy, Yon...... 17 12| 4 .18 119 Connors, Bing...... 14 1|.1S 120 Lang, Bing...... 11 7|.18 121 Herndon, Erie..... 29 1|.1 122 Lohbeck, Bing.... 42|160| 20) 29 7|.1S 123 Philips, Troy...... 10| l|.l 124 Rudderham, Prov... 17 2|.16 PITCHERS' FIELDING AVERAGES. Games. A. E. AT 1 Rudderham, Prov...| 30) 46| 2 Lovett, Prov ...... | 161 7) 381 3 Bousewein. Syr ....| 41j 14] 60J 3). 96 4 Sullivan. Prov.,....) 39 72| 4]. o 5 Campfield. Wilk....| 29 491 3 |.94I 6 Hoffer, Buff...... 67 92j 8|.94: Vickerv, Buff...... 52| 1221 91.94! Bott, Buff...... 18 46| 31.94: PLAYERS' WORK. 9 Keeuau, Wilk...... 38 64 6J.93: 10 McGinnis. Erie .... 27 53 4|.93 11 Gruber. Troy...... 45 77 7 . 93 12 Duryea, Bing ...... 40 36 65 9|.91 HERE ARE THOSE LONG-SOUGHT 13 Blackburn, Scr...... 17 8 25 3]. 91 14 Coughlin, Spr...... 45 19 79 91.91 15 Meekin, Troy...... 39 29 63 91.91 AVERAGES AT LAST. 16 Donovan, Troy...... 34 14 55 7]. 907 17 Fisher, Buff...... 17 6 23 3].906 IS Eagan, Prov...... 30 9 60 81.902 President Pat Powers Furnishes the 19 Herndon, Erie...... 46| 23 64 10|.S96 20 Marshall, Bing...... 13 3 231 3]. 896 21 Quarles, Scr...,.,.. 35 13 64| 91.805 Official Batting and Fielding Aver­ 23 Dolan, Biug ...... 25 4 34 5|.880 23 Healy, Brie ...... 84 14; 63 lOj.885 24 Delaney, Bing ..... 50| 211 80 12|.SS4 THEN ages o! the Eastern League For 25 Kilroy, Syr ...... 271 20 561 101.883 20 Barnett, Bing ...... 42J 4 121.882 27 Payne, Syr ...... 18| 9 10]. 736 the Season of 1894. CATCHERS' AVERAGES. 1 Lohbeck, Bing .... 421 138 30| 61.965 Below will be found the official bat­ 2 Guuson, Erie ...... 54) 157 461 8J.962 ting and fielding averages of the Eastern 3 Berger, Erie ...... 58) 180) 45| 91.961 League players and clubs for the season 4 Dixon, Prov ...... 63 241 48| .960 of 1894 as furnished by President P. T. 5 Cahill, Troy ._...... 51 161 51| .950 Powers: 6 Urquhart, Buff. I 83| 321I 74| 21.947 7 Warner, Wilk. ... 971 317| 711 221.946 INDIVIDUAL BATTING AVERAGES. 8 Wilson, Syr...... 20| 71[ 26| 6|.941 B«nk. Games. AB. R. 1W. SB. Av 9 Lealiy, Spr...... 951 3211 76| 251.940 1 Sheehan, ^Sp ...... j 321144) 311 601 2|.416 10 Murphy, Troy 241 83 10| 6|.939 2 Patchen," So .'.'.'.'. '.'.\ 32il35] 15| 53 51.39: 1 Hess, Syr ...... 253 54| 221.933 3 Mulvey, Yo...... | 22| 92| ]3| 36 2|.391 2 McCauley, Pro. 196 47| 231.913 4 Kelly, Yo 61 111 23 •I .377 3 Boyd, Buff...... 226 871 281.903 5 P. Sweeney, Yo 21 32 4 Rafter, Bing...... 128 401 01.893 We are headquarters for Mitts and Gloves according to the 6 Knight, Wil 341.371 5 Patchen, Scr ...... 114) 2 171.887 7 Bassett, Pr" .'.'.'.'.'.'. Jl65i484| 125 178 32|.367 SHORTSTOP AVERAGES. 8 Smith, Buf ...... j 24) 96| 14 ~~ 31.361 1 Dennont, Bing. 29| 68| 117) 211.898 new League Specifications. Rafter, Bing ...... | 431184) 31 .364 Shannon. Spr...... i 109| 245| 454| 90].89S 10 Minnehan, Sy ..... J115J504' 61 3 Cooney, Prov...... I 981 1481 331| 551.897 11 O'Brien, Bing ....| 151 61 22 0|.360 Smith, Erie. 106| 205| 4291 751.894 12 Griffin, Buf ...... |106|465'|103 167 141.359 5 W. Sweeney, Yon..| 20) 40] 78| 14|.893 Best Baseballs and Bats, Rubber Pitchers' Plates and Home 13 Raymond, Bing ....) 22) 921 23 33 .358 6 Lewee, Buff...... I 711 146| 269) 501.892 14 Vlckery, Buf ...... | 54|199| 47 70| .356 Smith, Troy...... 1081 139| 3321 57|.892 15 Shearon, Erie 103]445|108|158 8 Cross, Syr...... 69| 172) 275| 601.881 Plates according to the new League Rules. 10 Dowse, Bing 88J355| 76 126 .854 9 Hanrahan, Syr. . 64) 65| 166 351.870 17 Power, Bing ...... | 79J328I 72116 .353 0 McMahon, Wi. .1 99| 218] 402) 98|.863 18 Colling, Bu.f ...... |125|562|126 198 18|.352 1 Johnson. Buff. .) 49) 70) 144) 391.845 10 Drauby, Buf ...... | 97|436|126 103 121.350 2 Lang, Bing. .. .1 16| 201 52 14|.837 Prices and samples of Baseball Uniforms on application. 20 Shannon, Wil 77|347| 77 121 .348 3 Heine, Bing. .. .) 35| 751 103 35].835 21 Nadeau/_ Sp ... .|llO'|469J128|l62 .345 FIRST BASE AVERAGES. 22 Field, Erie 109|43G| 71 161.344 Brown, Wilk...... ) 54! 57S| 30] 101.983 Sweenev, Bing ..... 27|116| 21 0|.344 Breckenridge, Troy. I 11311133 37] 22|.981 Send for our handsome illustrated catalog. 24 Campfield, Wil .... 29| 94| 20 11.340 Field, Erie. .,.,...] 109 1092 56] 221.981 Dixoo, Pro ...... 801320 58 1091 33|.340 Kelly, Yon. 12 96 111 2|.9§1 26 Rogers, Pro ...... 112|492 97 37|.339 8 Lehane, Spr. . 98i 938) 64) 201.980 27 Lytle, Wil ...... 104791115 39 .338 6 Rogers, Prov. . 109] 970 42 251.075 Carr, Bing 15 71| 13 .338 7 Power, Bing. . 79| 728 37 201.974 20 Weddige, Buf .....j 211 8(J| 19 .337 8 Dratiby, Buff. 455 21 141.971 Wood, Yon ...... | 22| 86| 21 .337 Fantz, Syr. .. 25 235J 4 71.971 81 Lynch, Sp .... U10I4891127)138 .336 0 Conley, Syr. . 62) 569| 15 191.968 Kilroy, S>r ...... j 30] 98] 22) 33 .336 1 Stearns, Buff. 76] 774] 24| 80 .945 Clymer, Buf ...... J121|523| 97 .336 2 Sweeney, Bing. 23| 15| 91 15 .937 84 Lyons, Pro ...... |108|511| 131 .334 SECOND BASE AVERAGES Johnson, Troy .....) 111)463)111 .334 1 Rtrlcker, Prov. 108) 341| 308) 301.955 Overman Mbccl Co., Botteaus, Sp ...... |110|440|111 .334 2 Wise, Yon. ... 20] 76| 79| 8|.950 Betts, Wil ...... |107|463|114 .334 3 Lvnch, Spr. .. 20) 70| ftf I 71.948 88 Gillen, Wil ...... il06|417i 89)139 .333 Picket, Troy. . 71] 2411 1971 241.943 MAKERS OF VICTOR BICYCLES Nicholson, Erie 105)453 1151151 .333 6 Egan, Syr. ... 111 364 3621 401.947 40 Lewee, Buf 71)262 561 87 .332 6 Clvmer, Buff. .. 54 59 211.940 AND ATHLETIC GOODS. 41 Breckenridge, Troy. 113 440 98 146 .331 Nicholson. Erie. 105 32 300| 421.937 Lally, Brie ...... 1081458 78 150 .331 Cahill, Troy. .. 28j 75 781 111.932 43 O'Brien, Buf ...... 329 9 Burns, Spr. ... 36| 104 821 141.930 BOSTON, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, DETROIT, DENVER. Payne, Syr ...... 329 0 O'Brien. Buff. 601 192 lf>2| 281.926 45 CabiH, Scr ...... 402] 73)132 .328 Mack, Bing. ... 66| 1851 2061 31|.92fl Pacific Coast: SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, PORTLAND. 46 Scheffler, Troy .... 111(4591138)150 29| .326 Smith, Buff. .. 13| 3fi| 311 71.905 47 Friel, Bing ...... 60|251| 58 Shannon. Wllk. 771 168! 221| 41|.904 Pickett, Troy 71)304) 54 THIRD BASE AVERAGES. Hotter, Buf ...... 76)282) 63 .322 Rassett, Prov. 109 1831 290) 461.911 CLUB FIELDING AVEJRAGES. ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THE f>0 Lezotte. Wil 78)3361 73 108 81.321 Kuehne, Erie. 106 154| 265| 411.910 tank. T'O. A. K. Ave 51 Shannon, Spr ...... J109|493|115 158 151.320 Minnehan. Svr. ....) 111Ill] 165) 251 j 451.902 1 Providence ...... |2825;i357| 257].942 52 Gore, Bing 48|191| 46 61 i 5|.31U Donnelly. Trov. ....| 831 123] 2O7| 361.901 2 Erie ...... 2776|1399| 2811.926 ERCULES 53 Boyd, Buf 82)330) 76 105 .318 WhiteheRd. Bing. ..I 30 43] 61| 131.R88 3 Troy ...... 1968| 9401 1941.934 6712551 50! 80 .313 Smith, Troy...... | 16) 14| 41] 71.887 54 Berger, Erie K4I.887 Springfield ...... |277911286| 285). 934 Urquhart, Buf 101|402| SO 126 .313 Lvnch, Snr...... | 871 203| 223| 5 Svracuse ...... |2754|1380| S101.930 PURSE 45 .308 Dowse. Buff. 67) 97j 1461 SRI. 870 60 Bauseweih, Syr ....j 44J146I 28 12I.RSR 6 Buffalo ...... 3011J14421 369|.923 THE STRONGEST MADB Demont, Buf -., | 361146) 31 45 .308 Mnlvey. Yon. . 22| 351 441 7 Wilkesbarre ...... 2457|1191| 354J.916 36|146| 27 45 .308 Olllen. Wllk. . 106| 1271 2161 671.836 2761.912 Burns, Spr ...... 15| 9|.818 8 Binghamton ...... 1916| 967| to 09 Daly, Buf ...... 82|336| 82|103 .306 1 O'Brien. Bing. 15 20| 9 Youkers ...... 4101 2631 681.908 Or send 25c, for sample, 83)344 74 105 .305 2 Phelan. Scr. . 20 19| 311 121.ROB GO Hoover, Syr ..... 221 241 42| 171.795 .0 Scranton ...... | 794j 357| C. F. RUMPP & SONS. Fifth & Cherry Sts., Phlla. 61 Warner, Wil „ .. .- 97|3S7 118) .304 Raymond, Bing. 42! 13 .303 Weddige. BjifT .'.'...] 14| 16| 2O| 11|.765 62 Barnett, Bing ... FIELDERS' AVERAGES. Hajirahan, Bing . 54|221 .303 JOHNSTOWN JOTS. .301 . , ,,..,.. Buff ...... I 611 1521 11| 41.976 64 J. Hess, Wil...... 78)348 si 51.960 65 T. Hess, Syr 98|381 299 2 Drauby. Bufl ...... I 371 67] 'acts About the Players Gathered .298 Welch. Svr ...... 1 108| 225 .101 10|.960 66 Gunson, Erie ..... 64 j 2011 40 271 141.950 «7 Whitehend, Bir.g . 30 131) 28 .297 4 Lyons, Prov ...... j 103J 294] by Manager Breckenridge. .296 Gore, Bing 48! 99! 101 51.956 Johnstown, N. Y., March 12. Editor "Sporting 68 Welch, Syr 103 422|111 265 15 131.955 SMOKER Bagan', Syr ~ ... .|lll|435| 97 .296 6 Simon, Syra ..... 114! .life:" The Johnstown team have all beeu 34|.29u 7 Scheffler. Troy .. . 112! 175 23 j 121.942 gned. and, if records and reports are to be 70 Cross, Syr ...... I 69|247| 62| 3 31.941 53 190! 61.205 8 Hoffer, Buff ..... 19] 45 taken as true, th.;y will make a grand showing. Duryea, Bing Buff .... 1251 2991 34 21|.940 roster. Heine, Bing 50)203 S).295 9 Collins. ubjoined will be found the 143) 22 0 Wood, Yonk .. ... 22) 42' 3 3 .937 Your Petersburg correspondent, in a recent tJNO FOR CIRCULAR. 73 Simon.' Troy ...... 1114)485)123 106[ 178 13 131.936 15 30) 0 .294 1 Griffin, Bufl ..... ssue, paid a splendid tribute to catcher Reefer, GATESs Faa.tz, Syr ...... I 25J102 Erie ...... 1081 239 17 181.934 x>th as a gentleman and ball player. Good boy, RVERSON D,. 75 Donnelly, Troy 8313011 91 104J 15 SALLE 57 .288 3 Knight, Wilk 1131 307 13 241.930 Kee.fer, Johnstown wili welcome you into its K 1205, JOB LA Wilson."Syr "...... j 27 104| 18 30 1 1081 219 23 201.923 .\ 78J368J 65J106J 12) .288 4 Van Dyke. Erie ... midst, as it will all other members of the team -:-; ; CM I e,A.C«O. llJLvH Pe'ttit,' Pro ". .'.'.'.'.'. 5 Johnson. Troy .... 1111 312 24 SI 1.915 ho are gentlemanly and conscientious ball Conley, Syr 62)247) 30| 71 78 .287 6 Betts. Wll'z ...... 1071 802J 23 j 311.912 layers. Browni WUT.'....i 541283'! 281 67 1031 163| 21 181.910 in Troy, phia. Last season he played on the Murray Hills, .286 7 Sher tbis is one of the elements N. Y. He comes highly recommended, having 90 Bott. Buff ..... 66 2J.272 83) 152| 12) 27|.858 access. 21 8 Hoover, Syra piayed in a number of semi-professional team?. 91 Healy, Erie...... 137 01.270 Frlel, Spring 60) 96! 5! 111.857 ROSTER. S9 11 played William Kelly is the left-handed pitcher that 92 McGinnls, Erie.... 0 Pettit. Prov ...... 57 98| f>l 12|.830 Manager and Captain E. L. Breckenridga pitched so successfully for Poughkeepsie, in the 93 Smith. Erie... 108 432) 02|115 191.266 18 32| 2| 7|.829 ast season with Troy and Springfield in Eastern 100 430| 80)112! 1 Rogers. Scranton , New York State League last year. 94 Murray, Prov. 2 P. Sweeney, Yonk 17 34| 4| 81.825 eague. First basernan. Pitcher Meeker's record is not at hand, but be 06 Murphy, Troy 29 116 11 301 1].258 71.810 Dug Mahon is the third basernan and plajred 51)213 31 55< 131.258 3 Costello, Yonk .... 13 28| 2] is very highly spoken of, having pitched suc­ Johnson, Buf. . Spring_ 32 361 61 7 .728 at year with Stauntou, of the Virginia State Paterson against ttoe Washingtona 97 Rogers, Scr... 21 j 82) 10! 21) 1),256 ;4 Sheehan, (. ague. He resides in Washington, D. C. cessfully for 131.255 CLUB" BATTING AVERAGES; and St. Louis, of the National League. 98 Kuehne, Erie.. 106 427) 64J109| AB. R. HH. SB. Ave Second baseruan O. T. De Moss resides in Manager Breckenridge has several other pitch­ 99 McCauley, Prov... 53 1»7| 33| 501 271.253 nnk. ialtimore, and played last year with the Roan- 20| 261 8|.252 1 Buffalo ...... 4030)1022)15001 1541.323 ers under consideration, but nothing definite ia 100 Phelan, Scr...... 2611031 kes, of the Virginia State League. known regarding them. JOHNSTOWN. 101 Wise, You...... 20) 80) 141 204 71.250 2 Springfield ...... 40O4| 942 12GSJ 184|.316 Catcher H. F. Keefer lives in Petersburg, Va. Dolan, Bing ..... 25! 841 121 21 i (V.250 H ProvH<»nee ...... |4210| 842 1S06J 3G5).310 e captained and managed the teum representing 103 Egan, Prov...... 35; 1031 2T>| 20| 9|.247 Syrac |4092 811)1260) 186).307 s city in the Virginia State, League with such Greatest in the World. 104 McMabon, Wllk... 98J393J 43 1 97| 4|.246 Blnghampton 3018J 585] 919| 128).304 access that the peuiumt was won. From Chicago "tMspatch." 105 Lovett, Prov...... 16) 621 7! 15) 0|.241 Wilkesbarr* ...... ,-3949| . 773|1196|. . 136).302 George Kelley, the left fielder, Is a native of "The Sporting Life," Philadelphia, comes out 10f5 Donovan, Scr..... 3411211 12| 291 41.239 Erie ...... 14018] 751)12141 194|.302 Vashington, D. O., and was last year with tbe In a new form and dress and in twenty-flour 107 Sullivan, Prov..... 40|155| 23) ",7 8 Troy ...... 2775) 5S8J 821 97].296 hampion Petersburgs, of the Virginia State pages. This is the greatest base ball paper i» 10S Smith, Troy...... 10S1421| 67| 97 1|.230 9 Scrantoa ...... 1269| 200) 372J 1541.203 jeague. the world, and its columns devoted to other line» 2C| 41 U8i 220J John A, (XBrlea reside* in Pbiiadel- o£ sport ar« alwayt full of interesting matUr. LIFE. March 16.

sider a man's health much, so he was turned eral favorite with the local enthusiasts. CONNECTICUT'S LEAGUE. loose. He soon got in shape, and finished the There is another deal wbich seems to be season in the best style. practically complete, and will give us that very The Circuit Still Incomplete Owing Manager Strouthers expects him to be in good clever outfitlder. George Tebeau. Negotiations Doubtful Position- shape, and says there is none better when that have been pending for some little time, and to Waterbury's way. "White Wings" prefers to build his nest in Review of the Field, Etc. President Vanderbeck has taken up his old Kansas City rather than another minor league New Haven, March 12. Editor "Sporting Life:" office at No. 7 Fort street, west, and can be city. The decisive wire will probably be re­ The tase ball outlook in New Haven is much addressed there. In an interview some few days ceived within the next two days. brighter than it has betn at any time during tha ago, he said: "1 am in Detroit to etay, a'ud Then there are others, and first among past few months. The people have been anxious­ consider the Detroit franchise a good thing. them is Jiggs Parrott, who is slated at this ly wondering what would be the final ouicom* Detroit Is a fine ball town, and will be sought date for third base. That is. of course, provided of all the talk tbat has been carried on through after by one of the cig leagues in the noar we get him. The success in the first deal has the local newspapers, and they will be mucto re­ future. I intend to give the city a. first-class made us very confident, and it is not unlikely lieved to know that it is the Intention t« place team, and think 1 am an the road to such. Man­ that some of these looked-for messages will a team here if the League will remain infacl ager Strouthers is getting together the best in never come. Chicago is willing we should sign and with six clubs. Waterbury is the only town the market, and 1 have every confidence in his Parrott. Jiggs is willing to play here, that is any way shaky, and it is thought that abilities to do so. The best of last season's Manning is willing to sign him. There is it in line very soon. saying that "Where there is a will there is a they will fall players will !>e siffi>cd, nnd the best available POINT. talent from the National League and other way," BO It looks to us like the Oregonian THE DOUBTFUL leagues will be secured. 1 have Dome enemie.s, * would become a cowboy. If Waterbury does not pull through an attempt LEAGUE. to have Danbury take the vacant am sorry to say, in Detroit, but all losing THE OUTFIELDERS, will be made cJubs have, especially wt>«r some people, slow There will doubtless be quite a surprise In witi« tbtb the Blues will report here April 3. The exhi­ —————•————. vided off into sections. The present with League clubs. Harry .Ray­ back of the grand stand, Manager Hun Ion says, are at bition season promises to be very lively, and the position which the bos office mond is at home at either third base or short in addition to the games mentioned in my letter ALBANY'S SWITCH. occupying much field. The writer has seen him plar short field of last week Manager Manning is negotiating at Onion Park does now. with the best of them. The other two men will with several League teams, and will probably The Club in New Hands and Under a be first-class In every way, and the innelder flag a couple of them aa they rush northward New Manager. Best of All Class Journals. will be a crackerjack. to open the season. From Philadelphia "ledger." For the outfield we have Dungan, Campan, NEW FACES. Albany. N. Y., March 10. Editor "Sporting Newman "Sporting Life" has come out In new and lm» Chris Newnmn and York. Campau and The first of the many deals which have been Life:" Mr. T. J. Daly, the cigar manufacturer proved form, the number of its pages having are signed, Dungan has his contract, and York keeping Manager Manning in close communica­ this city, has been given tie franchise of been doubled and their sixn decreased corres­ can be had at any time. We will be sure to tion with the "ticker" for the past two weeks ie Albany Base Ball Club, in the New York pondingly. This change will no doubt be ;ip- pick a first-class outfield from four suoli good has resulted in Kansas City getting one of the :ate league. Mr. Daly has signed Mr. H. D. preciated by the readers on account of the con- men. Murmnn was with Milwaukee a while last cleverest of the younger League stars, Frank lamsey, who has so successfully managed the ,-enience in handling. To makp "Sporting Life" se;is«n, but was in bad shape with rneuma'Utn. Connaughton. Manager Manning has been in close -'aterson (X. J.) Club for the past three seasons, ;till more attractive and therefore more pop­ He is in good sr-upe now. however, and his past touch with Manager Selee on this matter all to handle the team, and in him we think we ular it should be printed on better paper than record with Seattle and Minneapolis in 1892 winter, but the transfer was not made until the have a good man. Mr. Rainsey has some good is now used, and it should also be stitched or wliere he was third in hitting in the Western past week. Connaughton's ability as a player men on his list, and if he gives Albany as good pasted in the back, so as to prevent the pages Li-ague, and tie with Frank Ward

York. The park will be finished ere the publica­ NEW ORLEANS NEWS. Stern, Gumbert, Lucid and Daub, are showing tion of this. up in grand style. The Montgomery team will be as follows: Manager Powell on Deck Players If Dave Foutz can't play this season he will Delahanty, first base; MorrUey. second base: find an able successor in Lachance. Dave Hogen. third base; Uarner, ,short stop; Clark, So Far Signed, Ktc. played in to-duy's game, and he certainly can left field; Armour, centre field; Hays, right field: New Orleans. March 12. Editor "Sporting play with any of them. Tom Daly is a regu­ Clausen, Packard, Neal, Klache, Andrews and Life:" Yesterday morning Abuer Powell, ac­ lar "hawk" at second base; Shindle and Mulvey Stout, pitchers; Horter, Foreith and Roppold, companied by Uis biide, reached the city from are two third-baseuaeu that can hold their own catchers. fchenandoab. His friends thought that he would in any club. President Nicklin has selected the following remain a bachelor, and when the r.ews came George Shock is now playing shortstop and i» umpires: Ed. C. Clark, of New Orleans; Joe that he had become a benedict the shock was stopping everything that comes his way. Burns, Quest, of Chicago; D. Keller. of Columbus, O., staff, great. Andersou and Hines are three very clever ont- McDonald, of Detroit. Now there is a nice for the play­ direc­ which will suit the cranks to a T. Powell will make arrangements fielders, and a ball that goes in their JNO. W. BAILEY. ers to come to this city at once and get tion Is like falling in a tar barrel. into trim for the first exhibition with the "Bill" Kennedy has captured the "bleachers" St. Louis Browns, which will take place In already, and Griffin had better mind his eye, a short time. Flood. Karl and F. Gonding as Bill is playing a centrefield that is "out of ATLANTA AFFAIRS, are in the city, and the trio, with third base- sight." He turns "flip-flaps," as he styles it, man Joe Dowie, who will be a Pirate, practice and then catches the ball. A Review of the Material Signed to dally. Gumbert found the left field fence for a SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Date by Manager Knowles. Powell will havj absolute control of the "homer" on Thursday, and Burns repeated the Atlanta. Ga., March 11. Editor "Sporting team, Mr. Powers said, and the rooters need performance to-day. Life:" Manager Knowles, of the Atlanta Base not feel a bit worried, as Powell will no Grimm telegraphed Mrnager Foutz that h« Bail Club, is in town. So is the base ball doubt forge the youngsters to the front and would arrive on Monday. BASE BALL HAPPENINGS SOUTH OF fever. It only needed his presence here to may bring the pennant to this city. Corcoran. Treadway and Griffln are expected spread broadcast this infectious disease, and Yesterday Powell gave the list of the play­ dally. DIXIE'S LINE. when he made known to the expectant cranks ers signed for the local team. The pitch­ The Washlngtons will piny here Monday, the names of ers are: "Silver" Braun. Smith. Carl and Tuesday and Wednesday, and then the Brook- THE PLAYERS SIGNED Ely. Gonding and Nie will do the catching. lyns will accompany them to Charleston, and by him, the fever spread from one end of town Stafford and Peralta will be tried as first play Thursday, Friday and Saturday. News ol Interest From the Yarions to the other, and is still moving. Knowles lias baseman. ray and Smart will be given a The Brooklyns will then return and play Pitts- a good team. This is on the dead level. He chance to see if they can handle second base. burgs three games. Club Centres How the Situation is has an infield that's a winner, and a better Mltchell and Hannivnn are sitrn?d to play "Jerry" Donnolly and all the rest of the one has never represented Atlanta in the l»se short, and one or the other will be elven Brooklyn "fans" may rest assured that their ball fight. That statement is as broad as it is the position. Dowie will be nt third. Honey- "boys" will receive the best ot treatment. loug, but it goes. Then the battery points A few words before I close about the way Viewed in Atlanta Montgomery's in futt. Powell and Schaeffer will be In the out­ loom up as hlg as a trans-AtlanUc steamer field. "Kid" Peeples, our clever shortstop. was treated a fog; and the end's not yet. as there are several now by Charles Levis, of Memphis. While "Kid" other good things promised by our manager, Pitcher 'Boh Fender, of this city, Is Team Now Completed. Etc. the manager of the Lvnchburg, Vn.. team. was waiting on Levis he received two very which will develop later on. But here's the flattering offers, but he thought he was duty- team : Ed McCarthy's plain and smiling face will Following is the official championship be seen in the general box office. bound to wait on Levis, nnd he is now "kick­ Jimmy Knowles will be the only man on the himself for waiting on such a man. schedule adopted by the Southern League infield who will wear a b\g mitt, and that Harry Phillips nnd Oscar Benson will be at ing" at the recent Nashville meeting: means that he will hold down first base. Sec­ the park this season. DB JAY SEE. Evansville at home: With -Nashville April 25, ond will be guarded by Thomas Delahanty, brcth- Groundlcepper Paul Laccourege is getting the 20 and 27; June 21, 22 and 23; Aug. 10, 12, 13 er of the famous Ed., of Philadelphia, and a park tn condition. SHREVEPORT SLUGGERS. and 14. With Chatanooga May 7, 8 and 9; comer Buffalo and Rochester wanted him badly, July 8, 9 and 10; Aug. 24, 26. 27 and 28. Wi'h but Knowles offered him more money and got Some Well-Known Players Scooped Atlanta May 3, 4 and 6; July 11, 12 and 13; him. Leo Smith will play short, and that CHATTANOOGA CHAFF. Aug. 29, 30, 31 and Sept. 2. Witli Montgomery- means that nothing but base hits will go when in by Weckbecker. May 23, 24 and 25; July 4, 4 and 5. With New opposing batsmen drive the ball in that direc­ Lew Whistler to be Team Manager Orleans May 30, 31 and June 1; July 1, 2 and 3. tion. James McDade, of Pennsylvania League Some Flayers Signed. With Memphis May 27, 2S and 29; June 24, 25 fame, will play third, and from what Knowles nud 26. With Little Hock-May 20, 21 and i>2; says, he will prove satisfactory in every re­ Chattanooga, Teui., March 13. Abner Powell June 27, 28 and 29. spect In filling this difficult and important posi­ has decided to manage the New- Orleans team Nashville at home: With Evansville April 29, tion. McDade wound up last season with the and the Chattanooga reins have been placed in 30 and May 1; June IS. ID and 'M; Aug. (j, 7, 8 Oamden Athletic Club. the hands of Lew Whistler, the St. Louis player, Vie have a base ball park that Is a credit and 9. With Chattanooga May 3, 4 and 6; July THE BATTERIES who will guide our team during the couiiug to any park in the League-. Ouly one mile from 11. 12 and 13; Aug. 29, 30, 31 and Sept 2. will consist of George A. Wilson, catcher, who season. the city, aud the Belt line of cars run within With Atlanta May 7, 8 and 9; July 8, 9 and is better known as "Archie;" "Reddy" Arm­ Powell has signed the following team, which 20 yards ot the mound. The St. Louis Browns 10; Aug. 24, 26, 27 and i.8. With Montgomery strong, the hard-hitting catcher, who played will be turned over to Whistler intact: Pitch­ will play here on the 16th of March, and will May 20, 21 and 22; July 1, 2 and 3. With New with Charleston last year, and drove the local ers, Sechrist, of Cincinnati, and Hill, of Macon, go against the Shrcveport Grays. Thev will Orleans May 27, 28 and 29; July 4, 4 and 5. fans to frenzy by his timely stick work against lust season; catchers, Nichols, of the New find our boys as strong a fielding team and" nearly With Memphis May 30, 31 and June 1; June 27, us. TJae pitchers signed thus far are William of the Penn­ as hard hitters as theru is in the Southern York State League, and Patchen, League. 28 and 29. With Little Eock May 23, 24 and Callahan, the well-known Rochester twirler, who sylvania League; first base, Lew Whistler; 25; June 24, 25 and 26. mnde his mark with the old Athletics, of Phila­ Captain Pete Weckbecker, who piloted our last second base "Dad" 1'helan; third base, Cook, victory, will captain and man­ Chattanooga at home: With Evansville May delphia, in the American Association, and who League; short stop, year s team to on pitched for Buffalo and Rochester, and of the New York State age the team, and, I will venture to say, will II, 13, 14; July 15, 10, 17; Aug. 15, 16, 17 anil later Burns, of last season's Grand Rapids; out- 19. With Nashville May 15, 16, 17; July 18. wound up the early part of last season with lead the second basemen easily both in hitting At­ Syracuse. J. B. Wood, a youngster of Philadel­ fielders, Russell, of Heading, Pa.: Potts, of the and fielding. Pete has made a world of friends 19 and 20; Aug. 20, 21, 22 and 23. With who played lanta April 20 and 30: May 1; June 20, 21 and phia, who did good work for the Schuylkill Navy Pottsville team, and Tom Flood, uot only by his good work on the field, but by 22; Aug. 10, 12, 13 and 14. With Montgomery Athletic Club. This Is his first year profes­ with New Orleans last season. his gentlemanly conduct. We consider ourselves May 27. 28 and 29; June 24, 25 and 26. With sionally. Then there's Fred Schmidt, who is In a letter from Powell he speaks yery lucky in securing such a good and clever man. South, and Jack Green, who highly of the above players as good hitters and in the big League again in New Orleans May 23, 24 and 25; June 27 2S not unknown down Look'96. out for Pete and 29. With Memphis May 20, 21 and 22; formerly twirled for Birmingham, and last well-balanced fielders. In addition to the above July 4, 4 and 5. With Little Rock May 30 and season won the championship for the Asheville, another pitcher will be signed probably not Big Sham Myers, our first baseman, Is 6 feet 81; June 1; July 1, 2 and 3. N. C., Inter-State League, winning 22 out of before the "weeding out" begins in the major 2 inches hli.li, and can cover as much ground Atlanta at home: With Evansville May 15, 16 23 games in which he pitched. Green is a league. Whistler has authority to do business as the best of them. We look for great work 22 and hard hitter, and the first time he faced Petty Such a man might from Sham both with the stick and in fielding. nud 17; July 18. 19 and 20; Ang 20 21" hits with a first-class pitcher. 23. With Nashville May 11, 13 and 14; July 15, at Birmingham he made no less than four write him. He has been wintering in New Orleans with 19. With Chat­ off him, two of them being drives for the right Bammerett, and is in excellent condition. 16 and 17; Aug. 15, 16. 17 and handed, but Henry Powers, of New Orleans, will have the tanooga April 25, 26 and 27; June 17, 18 and field fence. Green pitches right in the local team, but by Johunie Bammerett, the star short stop of the left. coutroling interests season with Memphis, 39; Aug. 6, 7, 8 and 9. With Montgomery May bats consent the minority stockholders here will League, who played last 80 and 31; June 1, 27. 28 and 29. With New THE OUTFIELD. the club, and I in the Southern League, and latar with us, is signed to date is dictate the general policy of good condition. He is a promising young Orleans May 20, 21 and 22; June 24, 25 and The only outfielder predict for Mr. Powers and his associates a also in 26. With Memphis Mny 23, 24 arid 25; July 1, Pat Frlel, who played in the American Associa­ player that can cover as much ground as any tion and Eastern League, and who is said to be prosperous season, provided Chattanooga Is player in the business, and also a clever base 2 and 3. With Littls Kock May 27, 28 and 29; fourth or better. With a losing team the box July 4, 4 and 5. a heavy hitter and a fast man on the bases. runner and timely hitter. John is a big favorite Al Marshall, of local fame, will be used as office will feel the effects, but with a winning here, and will be given a worm reception on his Montgomery at home: With Evansville June will be on the right side of 13. 14 and 15; July 22, 23 and 24. With Nash­ general utility man, and a youngster named team the balance arrival. ville June 10, 11 and 12; July 25, 26 and 27. Fisher will be given a trial at his own request the ledger. Major League managers wanting Kddie Cook, who played here last season, but 29, 30 as general utility man and change catcher. exhibition dates would do well to write Mana­ was unfortunately hit by a pitched ball in New With Chattanooga June 3, 4 and 5; July in vie\v who, and 31. With Atlanta June 6, 7 and 8; Aug. 1. Knowles has two other outfleldere ger Lew Whistler, care of President Nicklin, Orleans, has signed to catch and play field. 2 and 3. With New Orleans April 25, 26 and with probably another catcher, will round Chattanooga, Tenn. Kddie is a big favorite, and also a clever player 27: June 17. 18 and 19; Aug. 26, 27, 28 and 29. up the team. Knowles does not claim The street car company has decided to ex­ and a p-ood base runner and fielder. He will do With Memphis-May 7, 8 and 9: July 15. 16 and THE CHAMPIONSHIP tend its tracks to the gates of 'the park. This most of the catching this season. 17; Aug. 21, 22. 23 and 24. With Little Rock by any means, but he expects to be right in will snve a walk of two blocks nnd will meet Gus Mackey, better known as the Indian Mav 3. 4 and G; July 18, 19 and 20; Aug. 16, the fight from the jump, and will be disap­ with the general approvnl of the "fans" nnd pitch* r, will do most of the pitching for the 17. 19 and 20. pointed if he doesn't wind up right amongst the Indies of the Inttf we have, ceue'-ally sneak­ Grays this season. He had a dozen offers from Kvansville June leaders in the first division. Tbe Southern which baa a different clubs, but he preferred to come South New Orleans at home: With ing, a good atteudnnce always, and help win the pennant for Shreveport. He 10. 11 and 12; July 25. 26 and 27. With Nash- Association will hold its meeting at Nashville beneficial effect. matters remaining was with Harrisburg last season, and made vllle-.Tune 13, 14 and 15; July 22. 23 and 24. March 4, when the different hit­ and 8; Aug. 1, 2 unsettled will be wound up and the clubs buckle quite a reputation for himself; he is a good With Chattanooga June 6, 7 ter and n fine fielder, and will prove a win­ nnd 3. With Atlanta June 3, 4 and 5. Julv 29. down to work for the opening. The umpires C. Clarke. SMILING SAVANNAH. ning pitcher for us. 80 and 81. With Montgomery April 29 and 30: will be probably Joe Quest. Ed. pitch and Memphis Mav Alonzo D. Keller ana Thomas H. McDonald. John McCoy, a Louisville boy, will May 1; June 20. 21 and 22. With The Town Knthused Over the Visit­ play outfield" He pitched himself into fame in 3. 4 and 6: July 18. 19 and 20. With Little Rock LINE HITS. Lyucaburg, Va., last season, and promises to Mav 7, 8 and 9; July 15, 16 and 17. With Ted Sullivan passed through last week on ing Team Their Doings Described. be one of the best in the Texas Southern League Memphis Aug. 15, 16, 17 and 19. With Little his way to Houston. Ted has his team complete, Savamiah, Ga., March 10. Editor "Sporting this coming season. He has a drop ball which Rock Aug. 21. 22 and 23. With Montgomery and is now anxious to see the other Texas Life:" The past week has been a lively one will fool most of them. He is quick as a cat Aug. 30 and 31: Sept. 1 and 2. With Memphis League teams hustle around and let the base for the people of Savannah. The members of in the box, watches bases well, good hitter and Aug. 6, 7, 8 and 9. With Little Rock Aug. 10. ball world know they're not Idle. Dallas seems taken the fielder, his batting average last season, 301; 36, 27, the "Bridegroom" team huve already 12. 13 nnd 14. With Montgomery Aug. yet to have done nothing In the way of securing town by storm. Some of the churchgoers here fielding, 926. He will be a mainstay in the 2» and 29. a manager and players, and hasn't much time of "rowdies," but box for the Grays this season. George Keefe, Memphis at home: With Evansville .Tune 3, 4 expected to see a gang base ball left to do It in. when they found out their mistake they acted another pitcher, is well known in and 5: July 29, 30 and 31. With Nashville June The Atlanta team will report for duty here the circles, as he played with Washington for two 6, 7 and 8; Aug. 1, 2 and 3. With Chattanooga- by the llth inst., and Knowles will at once like the men that they are and are now seasonp, and in the Easteru and Western June 10, 11 and 12; July 25, 26 and 27. With put them through a thorough course of training. most ardent admirers of the Brooklyn Base Ball Leagues. He Is a left-handed pitcher, and will Atlanta June 13, 14 and 15: July 22, 23 and It is not generally known that Knowles brought Club. Every man on the team Is a perfect do great work for the club this year, as he 24. With Montgomery May 11, 13 and 14; July out two of tlve best-known catchers in the pro­ gentleman, and by this goal point they have is in the best of condition. He has got lots of 8 9 and 10; Aug. 10, 12, 13 and 14. With New fession namely, Charley Zimmer and Jack Mii- won many hundreds of admirers. speed and fine control of the ball. Orleans May 15, 16 and 17; July 11, 12 and 13; ligan. "Chief" Zimmer and Knowles played on Fifteen members of the team with theii John Treadway, a brother of the Brooklyn Aug. 678 and 9. With Little Rock April 29. the same team in Rochester, and were a source trainer arrived on the boat last Sunday, and outfielder, will also twirl for i;s. He is coming 80 and May 1; June 20, 21 and 22; Aug. 26, 27, of unending uneasiness to the opposing base- notwithstanding the severe passage that they here with the best recommendation possible for 28 and 29. men, as they had their tricks <\o\\u pat, and had, all looked as fine as silk. Tom Burns a young man to have, and we expect great Little Rock at home: With Evansvilla June 6. between them put out no less than 11 men in arrived from Hot Springs the same morning. work from him as a pitcher and hitter. 7 and 8; Aug. 1, 2 and 3. With Nashville June one game by the accurate and lightning-like Dan Daub, the wh'ite-washer, arrived Thursday Dan Sullivan, one of the catchers, bails from 8 4 and 5; July 29, 30 end 31. With Chatta­ throwing. Louisville, Ky. He is a promising young from Cincinnati. Tom Daly was accompanied Ken­ nooga June 13, '14 and 15; July 22, 23 and 24. Atlanta will probably have new quarters and it Is safe to wager catcher. He played through Indiana and next year, and from present indica­ by his charming wife, tucky last season, and was one of the best With Atlanta June 10, 11 and 12; July 25, 26 entirely that Tom will make "Bid" McPhee and Kelt/, and 27. With Montgomery May 15, 16 and 17; tions they will be located at Brisbane Park, catchers around there. He is a good, quick With which will be accessible by severs! lines of hustle to beat him this year. The boys are thrower to bases, and will make the best July 11, 12 and 13; Aug. 6. 7, 8 and 9. already proven New Orleans May 11. 13 and 14: June 8. 9 and electric cans controlled by the Consolidated a little sore yet. but they have runners hump to steal a base on him. 10- Aug. 10, 12. 13 and 14. With Memphis Street Railway Company, and ample facilities themselves to be worthy of the steel of any Dutch Kc-mmer, our hard-hitting third base- Anvil 25, 26 and 27; June 17, 18 and 19; Aug. 30, will be given the patrons of the game in reach­ team in the country. man, is here getting in condition. He is taking 81, Sept. 1 and 2. ing and leaving the grounds. The first exhibition game was played Thursday n six-mile run every day, and will be in good Exhibition games thus far arraneed are as between the Brooklyn "Regulars" and Brooklyn condition when the Browns get here. He will follows: Cincinnati, March 25 and 26: St. Louis. "Colts." The "Regulars" won by a score of be one of the heaviest hitters in the League, MONTGOMERY'S TEAM. 27 and 2P: Cleveland, 29. 30: Baltimore, April 4 to 3. It was one of the best exhibition games and will keep them all guessing for the batting 1 and 2: Washington, April 5 and 6, and Hous­ ever played on our grounds. The game was fall honors In the League. He is one of the best ton 8 and 9, with others In sij*ht. as If the throwers across the diamond in the South. Bays Has All His Men Signed -The of snap and vim. .Every man played John AL. WEINFELD. depending-on him. Manager Pete has concluded to give Southern League Umpires, Etc. whole game was Dillion A trial in the box this spring, as he The second game WPS plnyed to-day, between and lots Montgomery, Ala.. March 12. Editor "Sporting is « home boy. He has good curves For Catarrh the same clubs, but the Colts turned the tables of speed, and if he proves himself satisfactory he Life:" The ' meeting at Nashville last week Beware of Ointments and won by a score of 17 to 11. Cummlnjrs. proved satisfactory to all concerned. The most will have a place on the team. That Contain Mercury, a local man. pltcbrd for the Regulars, nnd We are sorry to lose Charles Carl, one of our Important matter was the schedule, which was .if smell and wlldnpss. he pitched n also satisfactorily adopted. The only mistake as nurcury will surelv destroy the sense notwithstandinz a little best pitchers last season. He leaves for New completely dentiiee th« whole gygtcm wlien <>nt«ring very pood game. This Is the first time thnt he Orleans to play with the Crescent team. was making the opening five days later than SHORTY. was first decided on. Jack Hays has arrived, it through the 0111:0111, tut faces. Such articles should faced a club like Brooklyn, and of course he was and is putting in the final touches. He informed never be u^d exc- pt on prescripli.ins from reputable a trifle nervous, but he demonstrated that he j-pur correspondent that he had completed a. deal phv«ici*ii3, as th« damage they will do is ten-fold to was good enough for anv minor l<>aeiie. Con Always Without Fear. for Roppold, who caught for the St. Ijouis the K< oil you c»ii possibly derive from thftm. llall'n Dailey. who c-nusrht for him, snys he has the There are some people who shiver when "13" Browns last year. He has also got Fred Clau- Catarrh ('lire, manufactured by F. J. Ctieney & Co., mn'Mns of a good pitcher. is mentioned. They see in that number nothing sen's contract, and he will pitch here and not Toltd". 0., contains n« ineicury, and in taken intern­ These two exhibition earnes clenrlv s'-owert but bad luck. "The Sporting Life," however, In Kansas City, as was reported some time ago. ally, acting dilertly upon the !>! od nml IUUC<>IIH snr- t^nt Brooklyn has a tenm that any of the b-'sr shatters that superstitious theory in celebrating Tills makes six pitchers we have now, and they facen of lli« system. lu Imyiue Hull's Catarrh Cure clubs onn but eonnl. The work of the two its thirteenth birthday by coming out in a are crackerjacks. Now, everything is in readi­ be sure yon pet ihe jernrnp. It i» tak^n internally, catchers. Con Dailey nnd Buster B^rrell. is brand new dres?. Tlie new form is much pre­ ness for the 22d, when Ned Hanlon's pen;;ant and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Ctieney & Co ?bout the best ever seen on our grounds. Thes0 ferable to the old. Just half of its twenty-four winners come for two games, followed by k'.'.wk free. mpn. with Orlvnm. will form n trio of pages lire devoted to base ball, the others to Testimonial-) two sport. From Cincinnati "Times-Star/ Sowing's fl2STe?f\tion of red stockings; *' a DruggUtt, pries 75c. per botll*. catcher* bard to beat. The pitchers, Kennedy, general &(. Louis aud Louisville, and probably New LIFE. March. 16-

up the remainder if o> one else took them, Vut ARE it was stated that a number of the old stock holders were sure to go in again, though they bad THE not yet been seen. It was voted to have al' BEST subscriptions in by March 15. The sentiment of the stockholders was strong (Established 1868) HOiASS. for the retention of Manager Burns, showing that all the captious and spiteful criticism has amounted to nothing with the real lovers of thi game. Some have wanted to see him ousted fo purely personal reasons, but that is passed, and he will undoubtedly be the manager this season SPALDINGS ("ass) OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE He said that he wanted about $500 to begin the season with, and five men immediately pledged themselves to see that he had it by the READY APRIL 1st. middle of the month. No more tnen have been signed, because Manager Burns has all be can Price 10 Cents. For Sale on all News Stands. use to advantage now. The only difference wil" QTBBM T flUlTini? be a shifting of players to strengthen possibly weak places. Philadelphia, Mol MM LMuUli. Boston will open the season here with a A. G. SPALDING & BROS., New York, Chicago, exhibition game April 13, and the next da Newark wants Springfield to open the season there. If a game can be secured in New York THE HEWS OF A WEEK IN THIS will probably go there. the suburbs. The club up the valley Is owned by for the 15th, the club the Traction Company there, and it is understood At the first meeting of the directors after the points mldwaj election, the color of last year's uniform was will give a 5-cent fare from THRIVING ORGANIZATION. red to bine-gray, with indigc between the two cities. To reach Scrantou from toned down from the same points costs 15 cents and up, but the trimmings, caps and stockings. Manager Burn; to arrange with was re-engaged and the directors voted to adver local officials are now trying score card and refreshmen Scrantoa company so as to offer better induce Annual Meetings ol the Providence an tise for bids for the ments. privilege. The members of the Scranton Club are ex Manager Burns explained in detail the work April 8. Exhibition gamei Springfield Clubs Rochester's New he had boon doing, gave the names of the play pected to report here im have been arranged iu several Stale Leagvu ers already engaged, und those reserved, and team plays here. The season parted much further important information. Hi cities before the Ahead The lilies approved by the direc on the home grounds will be opened by the Club Moving statements were promptly Murray Hills, then come the Cuban Giants tors, and if business is conducted on such a plan team. as this there is money in the business. and later the Carbondale barre Club Now Hustling, Etc. the club T»ai MINOR MENTION. One source of abuse and loss to For yeara the rivalry between Scranton an< voted down the issuance of season tickets Intense in everything, bu Stockholders are not limited to one pass, as wa Wilkesbarre has been ROCHESTER RIPPLES. the never so hot as the rivalry this season in base proposed, because it was deemed unfair to city and Carbondale. Marty meu holding several shares. Indiscriminate issu ball between this The Loss of Trost and Walters De p>rmittt:d, however, Swift has got together quite an aggregation ance of passes will not be players, and thinks they can do the Scrantons. plored The Club's Latest Moves. and no more season tickets will allow a distri the two games ar button of favors among friends of holders li and when the clubs play [life's League Ball Rochester, N. Y., March 10. Editor "Sporti ranged it will be for blood. Life:" At the recent League meeting the Boai such an extent as formerly. Frank Winkleman, a young Inflelder from Bal of Walters an Other matters will come up for action a of Arbitration took up the cases pu tlmore, has been signed for general utility man, Krest, and both cases were decided against u future meetings, which will unquestionably * . . $1.25 EACH. It was decided that outfielder Walters, who wa base ball once more on the plane it once occu b pied in this city. Disaffection and dissatis-fiec: THE COAL, BARONS. O O O claimed by Indianapolis and Rochester, should buried held by the former city, and that the advan individuals seem to have been effectually be i and the outlook was never more promising for Letting Any fH»naf««tar»tis of money paid to him liy Rochester should STRIKER, Manager Shannon Not turned within ten days or b« svispended un successful season. Now. themselv Grass Grow Under His Feet It was settled. Things may still shape 13.-Editor "Sporting so that he may yet be able to wear a Kochest PROVIDENCE POINTERS. Wilkesbarre, Pa., March BflSE BALiLi and uni form. Life:"-Contracts have been forwarded to the following players of the reserve list: Shannon We are Indeed sorry to learn that we a Meeting of the Club- to lose the services of Frost, the catch( The Annual McMahon, Betts, Lezotte, Campneld, Meekin RTtfLiETIC SUPPLIES. whose case was also decided against us, a Manager Murray's Report, Etc. Keenan and McLaughlin. Lytle, of the old who was awarded to Nashville, of the Southei Providence, U. 1., March 12. The annua: team, and the new men, Smith and Diggins, & O 9 League. He is, without doubt, one of the bes meeting of the Providence Base Ball Coinpanj have already signed. Smith comes from the minor league catchers in the country, and woul was held at tt-e Narragansett Hotel last even New England League and Diggins from the THE H. H. KIFFE CO., liave proven a tower of strength to our club. ing. The attendance of stockholders was re Pottsville, State League Club. Both are said President Young has notified the managemer markably large, for 50 out of the total i»f 6 to be exceptionally strong players. This would 623 Broadway, New York. that they are at liberty to open negotiatioi shares of stock were represented. seem to shut out Sammy Gillan and John Hess Send for Athletic Catalog. with pitcher Harper, of California, and In ni The annual reports of the officers were pre It those to whom contracts have been sent next letter to "The Life" it may be my pleasui and adopted. The report of Treasure the team for the be has sign* seuted sign, and I guess they will, to announce to the cranks that E. A. Johnson showed a cash capital in thi coming season will be made up as follows a Rochester contract. treasury of over $3000 \vith all accounts paid. base, Smith; short GOODS. Whistler look on drat base to Second base, Shannon; third REACH'S BASE BALL How would Lew THE OFFICERS. stop, McMahon; right field, Lezotte; centre our team? William H. Draper was re-elected presiden of this city, has signe fleld, Betts; left field, Lytle; pitchers, Meekin Patent Laced Catchers' Mitts Pitcher Will Calihan, and John M. Battey was the unanimous ehoici and Campbell; catcher, The Reach an Atlanta, Ga., contract to play ball und of the stockholders for re-election as vice presl Keenan,' McLaughlin Deep Pocket are the Best. James Knowles. Knowles Is well a<. for re Diggins. Negotiations ore going on for Jake with 3Ianagor dent. E. A. Johnson was nominated Dooley, quainted with Caliban's abilities, as they playe< election as treasurer, but he declined, despite Drauby, of last year's Buffalos; Charley together several seasons on a Rochester nine the united efforts of those present to persuade formerly Of the Troy Club, and a young Western McQuade, of the semi-professionals, has sig__. him to once more assume the onerous duties Association player, to cover first base, and it with Albany, and will clay in the outfield that office. Mr. Johnson recommended the be­ is possible that Berger, late catcher of the Be is a good man. stowal of the position of treasurer upon President Erie Club, will oe secured as the other back­ White, the young catcher of the Koeefsk Draper. When the shareholders were convinced stop. Erowns, may be given urj opportunity by thi that Mr. Johnson could not be induced to retain The other clubs arc blowing about whey they Albany Club to show his ability as a back stop the office it was voted that Mr. Draper hold the are going to do, but Wilkesbarre, like "Br'er Ho is a "comer," and no mistake. dual position of president-treasurer. rabbit, jes' lay back an1 wait." Noticing that Bakely had come out of neclusior Mr. Jolmson was unanimously elected secretary, Billy Barnie is just the man to manage the brings to mind a good many games of ball tha the duties of which office he had performed since "Slocum Hollow" team. Scranton ia a minia­ "Jersey" pitched for Rochester. We lemembe illness and death, of the last secretary, Oscar do a certain our club, an the ture Chicago for wind, and must the year that he pitched for Stahl. amount of blowing or "bust." As Billy Barnie Charlie Zimmer. now of Cleveland, was hi Thomas H. Donohue, Mathew Fagan will serve that he was the only pitcher of th Diiectors is a good single-handed blower, he catcher, and Walter S. Hough were re-elected without excellent safety valve for Scranton'3 club who was in condition; that he pitched fiv course, in­ as an all. opposition, and the Board will, of superabundant wind pressure, and suit them games in six days and won them clude President-Treasurer Draper, Vice President And we also remember that game on Decoratio "down to the ground." Scranton la peculiar Battey and Secretary Johnson. that It would not forego the pleasure of Day morning that lie was put in *be bo MURRAY'S PLANS. tn guar­ the Hamilton Club, and they made el'eve: "extensive blow" during the first half of the The Reach American Association Ball against Manager Murray was received with a round anteed to give satisfaction. runs in the first, inning, and that was all the plans for the season, to win the pennant in the last half. one inning's wor: of applause, and he discussed the Shannon and eBtts can Gloves made during the game, for that coming season. He said that the team will Manager-second baseman The Irwin Catchers' Mitts and Infield had completely sobered him up. And the way as last be seen daily taking miles of run, to take off are made only by look be made up in quite the same form he shot them across the plate was eood to year. He had heard from all the players except that fatty substance which has accumulated at. He had been out the night before, and but during the season of "innocuous desuetude." CO. game Harry Lyons. He sent a contract to Lyons, A. J. REACH ported at the grounds just before it had been returned undelivered with a postal At a meeting of the directors of the base Tulip and Palmer Sts., Phila., Pa. acd so the manager did not notice his carrier's indorsement stating that the person to ball club Sunday the following gentlemen were condition. M. T. S. whom it was addressed was decased. The mana­ appointed as a committee to attend the schedule CATALOGUE FREE. ger was satisfied that this was incorrect, and meeting to be held in the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York, on Wednesday: Leo W. Lone, F. SPRINGFIELD SPLINTS. he expects to reach Lyons within a few days. I had refused to sign unless he received Bogert, C. W. Tammany, Dr. Warner, H. McAuley Dennin and W. S. McLean. Reports from last $100 more amonth than the, terms of last year. is still $GOO Formerly The Stockholders Reorganize the Manager Murray said that, this occasioned him year's games showed that there Berth Secure and suggested that Fred tn the hands of the treasurer. Of the nine di­ Club Tom Burns' little cause for worry, rectors six of them subscribed $100 each toward Keefe & Becannon Springfield, Mass., March 12. Editor "Sporiiug Tenney mav be landed in the Providence team pros­ by the Boston Club the expenses of the club this year. The life:" A splendid organization and everything in case he is not retained pects for the season are bright. to favor success is the best summary of recent In the National League. events regarding the base ball nine. The organi­ Mr. Murray also stated that the Boston Club zation is at last completed, though there hai takes some eight pitchers down South for trial, TORONTO TIPS. Base Ball.. been an infinite amount, of bickering and attemp­ and Manager Selee, of the Bostons, has Informed ted inside deals to defeat the object at which en­ him that the Providence Club will have Local Eastern League Team Now thusiastic lovers of the game have been aiming. chances to get a good man from that team, as the The ..Supplies If the club doesn't, succeed this year the expla Bostons will not retain more than four or five Made up General Mention. tion will be beyond comprehension. pitchers after they return from the South. Toronto, Ont., March 11. Editor "Sporting The annual meeting for the election of officers The manager stated that he expects to as­ Life:" Manager Maddock and Director Stark was characterized by one who has watched base semble the players on or about April 10 for prac­ leave this week for New York to attend the ball events in this city for some years as the tice games with the Fall Rivers, Brown Uni- schedule meeting of the Eastern League. Some most enthusiastic he ever saw. Never were ersity team and other clubs. He also expects of the Eastern League clubs think that the W,C.HODGKfflSiCO, many financially strong men present to put to arrange for one or more games with the Bos­ Schedule Committee should have met in an their money and never were they so willing to ton Club at the first of the season. Eastern League city Instead of New York. Selling Agents, invest. Perhaps those who have been carping "Daddy Downs," the old Guelph favorite, has at the management of the club and calling voci­ signed with the New England League. ferously for the removal of the manager and the SCRA.NTON SCRAPS. Downs is a good first baseman and splendid 3OO BROADWAY, substitution of one who knows less than several good account of himself and batter, and will give a who could have been chosen will cease, Barnie Has the Coal Heavers Cp to 'n his new sphere. YORK. admit that their criticisms were in the main The new Toronto professional team will play unjust and wholly unnecessary. The only way High Expectations. :hrough Pennsylvania and New York States dur- to do is to bury last season and its failures, Scranton, March 12. Editor "Sporting Llfei" ng the month of April. Manager Maddock is 'rice List and Samples o1 Uniforms on Application. lay it aside with last year's calendar, and all Never before was there so much interest taken busy arranging dates for his team, and has taJie hold for better ball, by better players the game here at this season of the year, already secured games with Elmira. N. Y., on and purer sport. and if Barnie's men pan out near as well as he April 19; Harrisburg, Pa., April 25 and 26; At the meeting Ezekiel M. EzeUiel was chosen promises, there is a great summer ahead for Lancaster. 27; Reading. 29 and 30. He ex­ temporary chairman and I. E. Sanborn secretary. he local club. But if the team falls to trot as or twenty games before election of officers acts to play eighteen gold pla^jd wateh to every reauer uf this paper. Without further delay the 'ast as hoped for well, Billy may wish he he Eastern League season opens. >rantce for 5 yrj.sent with each watch. Cm tab was held, which resulted as follows: had not raised the expectations of the cranks All the players have been signed for the J Bend it to us with jour ful 1 came tad addrtf I, President, L. J. Powers; vice president, Ezekiel i such heights. .earn, although the manager may yet 'sign » w ill Bend you one o t th«se el«s«nt richly jew­ M. Ezekiel; secretary, I. " "= -- -- treasurer, eled gold ftninhed watghes bjcxpreiafor examination £. Sanborn; THE TEAM. nother first-class pitcher. The team Manager andifyou thiaki t equal in appearance to t tn sol* John C. Kemater. A glance over the list of men signed, with haddock will take on the trip will be Gray, Wktch, pay our umple price t)2.t8 »°d it U jours. There was a slight delay in the election of hose Barnie says he is sure of getting, seems Shaw, McGarry and Southard, pitchers; Lake W> lend with th -atcl. our guarant** that y« eaa directors, because no one had a copy of the his sanguine predictions. The bulk Lutenburg, first base; return it at any ti ithln one year if n quote it with suf­ o justify and Casey, catchers; tory.andif J,--.. caua« the «aleofsii»« will constitution, and no one could if the catching will fall on Emmet Rogers, who ippi, second base: Dermont, shortstop; Smith, FEKE. Write at once M W* IhaU wo* ficient accuracy to warrant acting upon it without ill have a youngster named Kinsler to help bird base; Meara, left field; Cougalton, centre for 60 days onlj. seeing it. The plan was to elect the president tin out. For pitchers we have Delauey, Quarles, leld and one of the catchers right field. The CHICAGO WATCH CO., and vice president only members of the board. fox and Johnson, a quartette not to be sneezed ocal enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting for the ' 8i» £81 Wriub Afev, CU1CAOO Kut.it was decided that an amendment to the it; Bill Clark will cover first, Milt Whitehead season to open. ; y-laws was necessary to do it, and because bird, and Pete Sweeney short, while Brady and The Torontos will wear white suits at home none was in sight the board was elected sub- ohnson are the outfielders to date. In addition, games and gray suits away. The new shirts are Toledo. This makes three Canadian playeri ;»x:t to ratification at a subsequent meetimeeting. Jilly says he will land Frank Ward for second now being made. signed with President Lang. Henry S. Dickinson, formerly president; Myron lase and George Tebeau for right field. If he is Manager Maddock baa signed a daisy lot of London is to have two clubs this year, and !'. Walker and John H. Clune, postmaster, with uccessfu! he will have an aggregation of hitters baserunners. both are anxious to play in the Canadian As­ 1 he president and vice president make an ei- hat will make life weary for any pitcher when McCracken, of the champion "Leafs," of sociation Leagues. The Alerts will have all ceplionally strong board. In their hands the hey "get onto" his delivery, and every man Guelph, has signed to play in the New Eng­ their old players, and will be managed by Fred. interests of the club will be carefully provided if them can field his position in proper style. land League. Mac is a good player. Burton. The new club will be under the man­ for. A RIVAL. Alf Strowger, a promising young Toronto agement of Tom Bundle, long the manager of Those who have charge of the stock subscription The new Carbondale Clu*b is likely to cut Into player, has signed a New England League con­ the Alerts. Tom has a battery from Michigan. papers reported that only eleven shfxres remained he patronage of the Scrantons a little bit this tract. Strowger is a smart player and a quiet, President Ward and Secretary Davis have sig­ to be taken, 100 out of 120 having been sold. ear, unless the latter can make some deal steady young man. nified their intention at retiring from offic* r£he stockholders present said ibey would take with the street cor lines Cor reduced cates from Abe Johnson, of London, b&a «ign.ed. with this year. JACK DRAW. SPORTINO LIFE. 13

making it ont of the largest in the South. The and handled himself like a veteran. He Is full the new rule calling a foul tip within ten feet grounds have t.lso been enlraged about 50 feet, of possibilities. of the plate a strike will help St. Louis and and bleachers seating 3000 have been erected. Ted Sullivan has booked his Texas League Pittsburg greatly, ;aid unless he misses his guess The diamond is now being skimmed aud leveled Colts for a tour of the Virginia League cities both Killen and Breitcnstein will do more effec­ so as to be in perfect condition by next month. before they slip across the country into the tive work than ever. Mack figures that there GENERAL MENTION. Lone Star State. are more foul tips made off Killeu and Breiten- The committee in charge of the schedule has Fielder Hawke, of the Orioles, Is a chicken stein than off any other two pitchers in the not made their report yet, so it is no» known fancier. He'd walk five miles on stilts through League. He says it is because of their jump how Richmond will fare. a swamp to see a couple of good game cocks at ball. The Stars, a semi-professional team, has been work In the pit. John B. Foster gives Captain Miller, of organized for the season. This team last «ea- A Cincinnati doctor named David, who cured Washington, the laugh lor claiming that Cleve­ son held the championship of Richmond and Latham's arm some years ago, now offers to land wants Biliy Joyce, and that this is why vicinity, a record of which they are quite proud, cure Ewing's glass arm no cure no pay. "Buck" the latter is demanding an increased salary or as this town contains many good players. of course. release from Washington. Foster doesn't be­ Tannehill. one- of Wells' pitchers, has already has accepted the offer, lieve it, aud remarks: "Washington's discovery become a 'avorite in this town by those who The only genuine "Little Casino" Base Ball looks very much like a Gus Schmelz piece of are familiar with his work in the Southern Schedules are now ready. The whole base ball detective work. Gus is one of the best men in League and afterward with Cincinnati. world copies it. Send JO cents to Emil Gross- the business at discovering schemes, no matter The engagement with the Bostons is looked man & Go., Cleveland, O., for a copy. whether or not they exist." forward to with great interest, Captain Nash Reitz, of Baltimore, says that his arm, Manager McCloskey writes enthusiastically being an old Richmond boy. His many friends which troubled him somewhat at the end of of the prospects of the Louisville team. The here will give him a royal welcome. last season, is entirely strong again. To use new pitcher, McDermott, be says is another THE ROSTER OF HUNGERS &ND It is sincerely regretted that Jimmy Gllman, his own expression, he can "throw a mile." Hawley. The outfield, he declares, cannot be our star second baseman of last season, could The Cincinnati Club bas released to Brush's improved. It has been settled upon: Clark, left; not be re-signed for this season, but It seems other club, Indianapolis, In a bunch, first base­ Swecney, right, and Shugart, centre. Preston PLAYERS FOR THIS YEAR. us. that Ted Sullivan was a bit ahead of"ALOES." man Motz, outnelder McCarthy, pitchers Fisher, has proved the find of the year thus far and Cross and Wittrock and catcher McFarland. McGann is a comer. Jnntxen will catch all or Esper'e contract contains a clause which nearly all the games. McCloskey says he will Many Promising Youngsters to Be stipulates that the big Teuton keep down to a more tbnn take Grim's place, being a more PERSONAL. certain weight, which will necessitate the leav­ enthusiastic player. ing off drinkicig of his favorite beverage beer. Joe Kelley, of the Baltimores, thinks that la Given a Chance Who Will Handle Pittsburg has released catcher "Buck" Weav­ Billy Barnie says that a split in the 12- view of Treasurer Vanderhorst's capacity for er. elub Ix>ague circuit is a moral certainty. He "burning money" it is rather unjust that he Mike Slattery will manage the Lewlstown believes that an eight-club League and an eight- should higgle over paying bis champion players the Teams Hews and Gossip From club Association will be ultimately established. a deserved increase in salary. He thinka a team this season. club that won the championship and cleared over Fred. Pfeffer began to coach the Priaceton Manager Buckenberger is ready to bet $200 that the St. Louis Browns will finish in a higher $30,000 in one season's play can afford to pay r the Various dab Centres, team on Monday. its olayers the limit $2400. Kelley further come to terms with Ihe position in the second division than the Giants Tom Parrott baa will in the first. "Buck" must have money to sagely remarks that the time for a player to in­ The Western Association will start the Cincinnati Club. bui-'n. sist upon a good salary is when he Is playing season with a number of youngsters, al­ The latest addition to the Rochester tea'n good ball, and not when he has become a "has- Morgan Murphy will soon be on the New been." though a few discards from the Western it catcher Joe Schachem. Yorks' pay roll. Murphy is not in love with League ranks are to be found there. Ihe Manager Patsy Tebeau U reported to hare Cincinnati, and a deal is on whereby Cincinnati W. P. Becannon, formerly of Keefe & Becan- managers and players are as follows: hit the lottery for S2000. will get Westervelt, Van Haltren or Tiernan in non, who were official outfielders of the Players' Jacksonville...... Henry Aydelot Ex-President Nimmick, of Pittsburg, is at exchange. League, has connected himself with W. C. Quincy...... Georee W. Bracket! present traveling in Texas. Friends of Jim Mutrie are talking of getting Hodgbldns & Co., of New York City, as selling Peoria...... Charles Flynn Pitcher Jack Eagan, Providence's star fielder, up a big benefit for the old manager. A Sun­ agents. Mr. Becannon's line will comprise every­ Rockford...... Hugh N'icol day game .between the New Y'orks and Brooklyns thing in the line of base ball supplies and sport­ Ues Molnes...... William Traffley has re-signed with that club. ing goods. He will devote himself particularly, Rowe Tony Mullane is reported as having caught has been suggested as a means of raising a Omaha...... Dave neat sum. however, to pushing the Players' League ball, Lincoln...... Buck Ebright on with Coiniskey at St. Paul. which gave such great satisfaction and stood St. Joseph...... Harry Galewood In Rettger, Baker and Stephens, Milwaukee The latest from Louisville is that the Col­ the test eo well in 1890, but was never pushed Jacksonville Caplinger, Swart?.. Knepper, Belt, will have three ex-League pitchers. onels will get out a three-sheet lithograph poster as it should have been. Becunnon is a hustler, Johnson, Aydelot, Hanley, McQuirk, Deveney Mr. Norton will manage the New Nashua of Fred Pfeffer with a four-foot halo around his has a thorough knowledge of the base ball busi­ White. Zfcis. Association. head. It will be labeled "The Only Martyr in ness, and a host of friends; consequently, he Club of the New England the Business." Quincy William Hines, J. McCormick Ed Short stop Frank Connaugtiton. late of Bos­ ought to do a thriving business. His card will Hiebey, J. E. McGreevy, P. J. Rowciiffe, W. Jack O'Connor was a delegate from the Sixth ba found in our advertising columns. H. Home, Charles Farrell, Sam La Rooue and ton, has been signed by Kansas City. ward to the Democratic convention at St. Louis Daniel Boland. Detroit and Reading are having a little last week. Jack still believes in tariff reform Peor'a Dick Coll Ins, A. Flscher, Bob Etu- spuabble over pitcher John F. Roach. and Is willing to run for vice president with tnerke, H. CliCford, George Hansen, George Cincinnati will give Chamberlain one more William L. Wilson. FOR MANAGERS AND PLAYERS. Nulton, Tom Thomas, Willle Brown. Frank trial. He has been ordered to report. Mr. F. A. Abell, of the Brooklyn Club, offers Haller, George Flynn, Harry T. Bennett, Joe Pitcher Tom Nevins is still unsigned. He can Creoles is going to piny first base for Wash­ a valuable cup to the Newport (R. I.) Base Ball be addressed at 328 South Scioto street, Colum­ Cautillion, Tom Francis, Dave Seisler and AJ. ington pending the arrival of Bill Joyce. Club, to he presented to the player who makes Wauck. the best record during the coming season. The bus. O. Rockford Hugh Nicol, Ed. Pabst, Tom Flem- Manager Victor A. Wilbnr, of the Binghamton Third baseman Frank J. Shea is at his home at Club, puts in his spare time studying law. offer will be accepted. Nashua. N. II., disengaged. ming, Frank Snyder, Fred. Underwood and J. that Amos Kr.sie Kling. Jake Beckley is in luck. One of his book It is currently reported Outfielder Al Fisher is still unengaged, and maker friends has just hit the races for $15,000. and some of the other New York players spent can be addressed at 359 Division street, Detroit, Des Molnes Jim Purvls, McFarland, Andrews, down South, Figgemeyer, McKibben, Holmes, Percy Griffin. Jack Chapman was in hard hide to lose both an entire afternoon on the seashore Mich. Letcher, lYaffley, Kid Mohler, McVicker and acses Walters and Trcst before the National lifting up the shells and looking for the little Samuel Fredericks, third bas°man of Rlverton Nlchol. Board. black ball underneath. Base Ball Club, is open for engagement with any Omaha George Carisch, Frank Donnelly, Con It is Bald that Ted Sullivan has swapped More luck for John T. Brush. The Board of minor league team. Address 3164 Frankford ave­ Whalen, Joe Walsh, Ed. Miles, Joe Slagel. E. T. franchises, dropping Houston and taking up Public Safety at Indianapolis is studying the nue. Harry Smith, first baseman, and Thomas Hutchinson, Ulrich, U. P. Dwyer and Charles Dallas. question of Sunday ball. If they say O. K., Jackson, pitcher and second baseman of East Schaeffer. which seem likely, the Hoosiers will have new Tioga Base Ball Club, are also open for an en­ Russia has abolished the knout, and it's the city. St. Joo Harry Gatewood, Harry Hote, Pat about time for Von der Ahe to give up the grounds outside gagement with a miner league team. Address Zeigler, Arthur Creighton, C. A. Macum, Ed. An effort is being made to get A. G. Spald- 8104 Frankford avenue, Philadelphia. Pa.____ whistle. behalf of Fred Pfeffer, to have Logue, W. B. Douglas, J. McKenzie, Burt Ma- Two Williams, Nlles and Clingman. are go­ ing to intercede in tum, George McVey, Tom Ramsey, M. Burt, to the death over Pittsburgh him transferred from the Louisville Club, to Stat Lincoln, C. K. Jones and Al. Beal. ing to bare a duel which he was assigned for a year on reinstate­ Lincoln Buck Ebright. Van B:iren, Myers, third base. ment, to the Chicago Club. Spear, B. Hill, Taylor, Kimmer, Hollingsworth, Tom Whalen, a crack catcher ot Putnam, "Ad-> Gunibert, of the Brooklyns, is the Bames, Simons. Sullivan, Harry Cole, Gragg Conn., has been signed by the New England first player this season to make a home run. tnd Chauncey Fisher. Association. He put the bnl] over the fence in the game The latest news and gossip from the Send 10 cents to Emil Grossman & Co., Cleve­ betweent tlie colts aud regulars of the Brooklyn cities of this Association will be found land, O., for their famous "Little Casino" Base eases , , team at Savannah on March 7. painful swellings #ft [i H ffi $P ft) never to re­ below: Ball Schedule. If the remnants of a Texas cyclone should Quest is to umpire in the Texas LeaglH*. turn. 40 years' 1 BH R KV) I3 i$ & successful prac­ Joe pass over the State of Missouri and drop a tice at the same \ai» ^i* 8 B £ao Re? place. Thou­ SATISFIED SAINTS. ^ ID has been fully a year since Quest "fell heft shower of pebbles, the inhabitants need have sands saved from death or lunacy by Dr. Hal- to a big estate." no alarm. Jack Glasscock's down in Texas lock's Famous Electric Pills, gl per box, 6 boxes The Reorganized St. Joseph Club "*~" EJJ"iesitcher Dave McKeough is bound to be a throwing them into the air. #5. They Vrill make a new man of you. rich man. H* has opened a u'.umbing estab­ Billy Barnie and Ted Sullivan are having Qn/i/if')? r\fFf>v If you are afflicted and Pleased With the Prospects. lishment in Utica. a little scrap over pitcher Brown, formerly with OUG ft St. Joseph, Mo., March 12. Editor "Sporting Manager-Captain Stwuthers, of Detroit, is Baltimore. Sullivan claims Bj'own, but the Life:" Tbe St. Joseph Base -Ball Club has been working in a Kansas City gymnasium with latter says he has signed no contract with Sul­ reorganized under the name of the St. Joseph "Jimmy" Manning. livan, and prefers Scranton to the Texas League. Base Ball and Athletic Association. The own­ Pitcher Quarles says he can get no satis­ Cincinnati has the opening plums at Pitts­ ers of the franchise are Henry Hesse, president; faction from the Scranton Club in the matter burg. Before the first game Connie Mack will Leo Muchenberger, secretary and treasurer; Fraz of retention or release. recite a j)cem entitled, "I'm a Man of Much Baur and Dave E. Blair. It is claimed for catcher Dan Lucey, Just Authority," anci "Buck" Ewing will stand at Messrs. Muchenberger and Blalr attended the the O. P. side and yell "Nit" after each treated l>v mail. Address Old Association meeting held in Quincy, and are re-signed by Haverhill, that he is one ot the fastest throwers in the profession. verse. DR. HAJ-LOCK, HO , well pleased with the way the organization as Manager Buckenberger, of St. Louis, expects Court St., Boston, Mass.* a whole is managed. Tim Keefe, who is coaching the Harvard Col­ lege team, says that the crimson's prospects for great things of Harry Staley this year. The ex- The schedule question was the most important Boston pitcher is down to 1GO pounds, which is one brought up, and Mr. Illckey. of Lincoln, a good nine are unusually bright. the best condition be has been in for five deserves great credit for his ardent and un­ According to the newspapers Mr. Ehbetts, years; Last season he was pitching at 210 tiring labor on it. On the most important day of Brooklyn, has a finger in the League schedule. saying. pounds. In the base ball season, the Fourth of July, the That was evident without manager young catcher whom Mana­ Gus Schir.elz was the first League Western clubs will be at home, which is a Aleck Smith, the to make a wholesale sweep with his little axe. good thing, because there are thousands of peo­ ger Davis took South with him, has been playing lie has released pitchers Wynne, Haddock and "BigC ple who will go oat and see the game. such good ball that he may be signed. Thompson, outfielder Campau and catcher Dug- Is a non-poisonous _ First baseman George McVey dropped in on President Vanderbeck, of Detroit, has re­ dale. The latter is now free to go to the _rremedy for Gonorrhoea,!. as last Sunday in the pink of condition, and ceived from Nick Young $1000 for Borcher's Whites, Spermatorrhoea, will train in . a local gymnasium. The boys Peoria Club. Gleet, unnatural discharges and Jantzen. drafted by Louisville. Uncle Adrian Anson has determined to cele­ 9r any inflammation, irrita- who wintered here. F.owe, Marcuni and Mohler, "News" says Ted Sullivan is a also Manager Gatewood and McVey, have made The Dallas brate his quarter century at jrofessional base tion or ulceration of rnucouj brother of the great John L. Oh, Ted, how can ball play by bringing the League championship fmenabranes. Xon - astringent daily trips to the ball park and donned uniforms you string the Southern reporters so? Band guaranteed not to stricture. and practiced. to Chicago. He means business this season, Ex-Magnate Aaron Stern considers this year's and his colts must play ball or lost their heads. SOLO BY JiiRi;««SSTS The work on enlarging and rebuilding the park sent in plain wrapper, by has begun, and it will be strictly "out o' sight." schedule "one of the shrewdest and best ever Same old tune! lor drawn." So it is, so it is for some clubs. express, prepaid, on receipt of Manager Gatewood has his strings out for an­ Col. Samuel E. Winslow, who is to be the $1.00, or 3 bottles for $2.75. f~^ other good pitcher, whose name 1 do not care Umpire Charley Mitchell was turned down head coach ot the Harvard University base ball . Circular sent on request. I to divulge at present. The team is now com­ by the State League because he wanted more nine, was captain of the 'Varsity nine in 18S5, Manufactured br f plete, but Gatewood will keep on signing pitchers money than the League was willing to pay. wttn the team did not lose a game. In 1893 and keep the best ones. N. EDWARDS. Manager Mack has again changed Ms mind, he coached a nine which was the best Harvard kae Evans CMcal Co. and the Pittsburg team will not play any games turned out for years. CINCINNATI,O. on the home grounds until the season opens. Catcher Clarke, of Baltimore, has a young U.S.A. RICHMOND'S REPORT. Anson has at last come out with his annual brother whom he believes is destined to become statement, although it is a bit qualified. He an effective pitchnr. The youngster will accom­ Pleased With the Virginia League says the Chicagos will "make the fur fly." pany the Orioles South at his own expense, and and Local Situation. George Tebeau has been wintering In Den­ if he gives promise of doing good work Mr. Han- ver. He is not one oJ the slothful horsehide lon may give him a trial. Richmond, Va., March 12. Editor "Sporting swatters, but baa been interested in a laundrv. "If you don't tell me I'll roast you," said LADIES OR CENTS Judge Witt aVs president Life:" The selection of _Perry Werden expects to realize handsomely a disgruntled reporter to Chris Von der Ahe $75 A WEEK, has given entire satisfaction to all. The other the of her'day. "Roast ahead," said Chris. "With At home, using or selling Gray on the score card privileges at Minneapolis, which or collecting good* for u* League cities speak in the .highest terms of the have been awarded him on very advantageous my wife and 'son suing me, and the other club Plater, Judge, and all declare him a good selection. owners trying to give me the 'dinkey dink,' I to plate. We do all kinils of plat­ The Judge is known here to be one of the great­ terms. guess I can^stand anything." | ing at our works, manufacture tha Manager Davis is much Impressed with materials and outfits, and teach est rooters. He is to Richmond what Judge Jake Virtue writes that he is improving Cullum is to New York, and is always ready to young Tom Bannon's work and style. He may the art. We sell the only completu become as good an inSelder as he is an out- and may he able to join the Louisvilles by the outfit, incladinu lathe,wheels,tools yaelp the boys out with his support. opening of the championship season. If he is and materials for polishing, prepar­ MANAGER WELLS.. Qelder. not in perfect condition, however, Pfeffer will ing, plating and finishing every­ will'report this week, and until he arrives every­ McAleer hopes to atoid his usual bad luck cover the initial bus, and may alternate with thing. Circulars and prices free. thing concerning the team will be at a stand in the matter of accident this year, and is said «pny A Co.. Plutlnjj Works, Virtue at first and O'Brlen at second the season Bep't4, Columbus. Olilo. till, as he has entire control. The team will to be in better condition than for several sea­ through. b* expected to be in first-class condition when sons past. Jim Hart, of Chicago, thinks the proposed they arrive, so there will be no time lost. Some Joe Kelly, the clever outfielder of the Bal- trip of a representative team to Australia next think that the team ought to report earlier, so timores, and his brother have been in the con­ winter could be made a success. His idea is as to arrange with more clubs, such as New York, tracting business all winter and have done well to select a man from each of the twelve clubs CUT THIS OUT and send it to us irith yo who play here on the 28th. but we will have to financially. in the National League and to have them play Idress, »ni we will send to joa VT «p«ss, ose bol con. make up a team among the local players. The One Anson, a tall, well-mannered gentle­ at San Francisco, Honolulu and New Zealand, taining 60 of Our Celebrated FerroetosS 1-2 la. New YorUs are great favorites here, and will man of the old school, is in the State of Texas as well us in South Australia. ' lOc. Cigars, and in the samo package a gcnuiw doubtless draw large crowds. The first exhibition delivering honest phillipica on winning the Henry Pietz and Von der Ahe are still at HSATY GOLD TIJ.TED WiTcn, «tcm winder md stt. game, is with' Washington, on April 4, Houston Ur finely finished train jeweled balance, dusl championship. odds. Pietz demands a salary of $1800, and 1 'oofcaso.splendid timekeeper. A written guar- 6, Boston 6, and then return engagement on 10. Von der Ahe refuses to give it. The St. Louis itco for 5 YBAB« oent with every f atch; You «- Philadelphia, Brooklyn and several Pennsylvania Louisville has withdrawn claim to inflelder ain« the goods and if satisfacioiy.pay the«- Milton Whitehead. Pfeffer's reinstatement "Globe-Democrat" says that Pietx was unfairly League teams will also play, so the boys will treated last year, and that if Dowd is worth 'CSS n-cnt »2.95 Bud «prc«u oharjej, the tit have ample practice. knocked him out of another chance to get into , v-.aiin ai'.d GOLDPDLTH WxTcn are youra. fast company. $1600 Pietz is certainly worth $2500. The latter THE IMPROVEMENTS Brown yet unsigned. ., WESTERN UNION MFG. CO., at the- ground will be quite extensive. The McDougal, the Galesburg youngster, pitched is the only 231 Waoash Ave., Chicago, 111. firouads have also been enlarged about 50 feet, the first game played by the Brown* this year, Manager Mack, of the Pittsburgs, says that 14 March. 16. THE WORLD OF SHOOTERS and animals is well known. Their work State many clubs use the King Bird, always gives the highest satisfactlo.n. manufactured by Crettenden & Card; * * * GUNS AND GUNNING. while it is a more expensive bird, it is Milt Flindsley, of the American Wood preferred by many clubs and amateurs Powder Company, did not shoot very much who like to see good scores follow their at the Boiling Spring tourney, but was names. In the West the Peoria Black­ HOIS PITTSBDRG SHOTS ONCE MADE quite satisfied with the showing made by SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO MEN bird has been revived, and is again men who used his make of powder, as first average was divided and second and third WHO SHOOT, used at many of the tournaments HIM TAKE WATER. won alone on the first day, while on the through Illinois and Indiana. The only second it won second average, and on the new target this season is the "Clover," third day divided second, third and fourth. A Brie! Glance at the Gun-Making and gotten out by that good shot and clever Seventeen Years Ago He Was to Meet * * * fellow, Seth Clover, of Dunkirk, N. Y. The United States Cartridge Company, The claim for this target is that, being have been meeting with great encourage­ Gun-Selling Business The Target hand-made, everyone is perfect, and is Eight Local Cracks at Exposition ment in the introduction of their new made from a composition which contains shell. The rapid and fast hustling repre­ Trade Some Facts About "Elect­ qualities. Park, But When He Saw Them sentative, Tom Kellar, knows how to place superior breaking them on the market. The shell is com­ posed of the quality of paper which al­ ors" A New Trap With Merit. Speaking of the prices on American Shoot He Wouldn't Perform. ways made the product of the U. S. C. guns, it is well known that the aver­ Company so popular, and men who are age trapshot will put all the money he Dr. Carver, the world's renowned using these "Rapid" shell are strong in What is the gun business coming to? can spare into a gun, and he wants pigeon shot, has had some queer ex­ their praise of the merits of them, the That is the question that every manu­ tha best his money will procure. When periences in his time, and some of the primes being of the required strength and stories are rather interesting. One the easy cup which extend into the centre facturer in this country is now anxious prices come down he wants a little of the powder ignites it with most regular to know. better gun for the same money than story which he does not tell, but which result and increases pattern aud penetra* While all of the gun factories are he had before. Pittsburg sportsmen often mention, was tion. turning out gtms daily they are in doubt the account of his visit to Pittsburg * * * as to how the trade will receive them. The coming gun for the sportsman is about seventeen years ago. Carver The recent destruction of tlie Standard With the exception of a few particu­ the automatic ejector, and to one who came to that city and was giving exhi­ Kev^tone Company plant at New London lar manufacturers, whose reputations uses such a gun it ia an indispensable bitions of breaking glass balls with th<> leaves the target market to practically two hold a certain number of orders, the adjunct to his pleasure, being as much rifle and shotgun. He issued a chal­ concerns, viz.: the Cleveland aud the Em­ jobbing trade are not placing orders of an advantage over the non-ejector as lenge to any eight men that could be pire Target Companies. It has been ru­ for any guns at any price except when the hammerless is over the hammer selected, and it was promptly accepted, mored that the Keystone Company will specially ordered. men as Hostetter ("Old rebuild in time for the spring trade, but gun. It has been impossible to buy a At that time such we have not yet been advised as to Mr. There is no doubt but what there reliable ejector gun of American manu­ Hoss,") Dr. Hamilton, W. S. Bell, W. C. Ponrose's real intentions in this connec­ will be more guns sold this year than facture for less than $125, but with the Taylor, S. D. Thompson and George Per- last, and of better quality. For the kiiis were in their prime, and were am nog tion. increased competition and demand the those pitted against the great shot. The * » * past three years the majority of guns price has been brought down within the affair drew several thousand spectators and Winchester rifles are rapidly increasing sold were of the very cheapest kind; reach of the poorer class of shooters, and special excursion trains were run Into the in popularity abroad; especially so in In­ men who in ordinary times would have before the season is over an ejector gun. city to accommodate the shooting fraterni­ dia. Our foreign exchanges contain many paid $40 or $75 for a hammerless now may be purchased for $50 to $00. ty.. The match was at glass balls and ar­ articles sounding pruise of these arms. invested $15 to $20 for an imported ham­ ranged for four men to shoot through the The .32-40 is perhaps as popular as any, mer gun. This caused a drop in the and loaded with a hollow-pointed bullet The only new trap for thrown arti­ string and then Carver would "show 'em apparently kills the diminutive deer and price of American guns, and from a ficial targets that has come out this how." After the first squad had finished other small game quite satisfactorily. The gradual decline a complete tumble in and rolled up a remarkable high score the accurary of this particular rifle with the prices took place. year is the "Clover trap," invented by Doctor sent word that he was not quite that clever shot, Seth Clover, of Dun­ prepared and would be ready presently, 40-105 cartridge seems to delight those kirk, N. Y. Mr. Clover is a man. who but desired that the other squad finish, using it. ^______Despite all the discouragements of the has had considerable experience in this which was done. times the Hunter Arms Company, mak­ line. He is also a fine fancy rifle shot, They also shot in grand form, and the TRAr-THOOTlXG ASSOCIATION. ers of the Smith gun, are working full "world renowned" was forced to confess time aud preparing for a prosperous and traveled with Buffalo Bill for sever­ al years. He has used all kinds of traps, that he could not defeat the score already A. New Body to Govern the Sport season. The Baker Gun and Forging made against him. This created ilitense Grows Out of the Baltimore Gun Company, of Bataria, believe the de­ targets, etc., and none gave him just the excitement and the crowd departed in a mand for their gun will equal their out­ kind of work he wanted. Being of an very much dissatisfied state. The local Club. put, and are working a large force, inventive turn he began work OQ a trap paper printed an apology from Dr. Hamil­ Baltimore Is surely coming to the front and claim to have all the orders they from his own ideas. He did not put ton, stating that Carver was afraid to as a Mecca tor trap shooters. The Balti­ can till. Parker Bros, continue to turn put the first one he invented and claim shoot against their score case of "craw­ more Trap Shooting Association is the out their regular number of guns, and it to be the best trap even made, and fish headache. 1 ' This riled the great shot new name of the club just organized, then wait a few months to see it laid on and he made things lively for Pittsfnirg and their annual meeting was held on their high-grade pigeon gun. which they sportsmen, issuing challenges, etc.. which March 4 at the Carrollton Hotel. are placing on the market, is receiving the shelf for repair, but kept steadily were never shot, owing to a squabble over This club is anxious to become the considerable attention. at work for months, changing and im­ some particulars. leading one of the country, as they have proving until at last he felt that per­ "Old Hoss" thought he had a narrow always been to the front in trap shoot- Tjefever Arms Company, of Syracuse, fection had been attained. In placing escape from death and kept shady for Ing matters. They believe it is necessary are busy keeping up with orders for the Clover trap on the market the several days. The sports grave Carver a to form a body to govern all trap contests, their improved automatic ejector gun, manufacturers feel that they have the great bluff on challenges and he finally and think that Baltimore should be the good demand on ac­ most perfect trap that could be invented. withdrew his money and departed for new centre of such an organization. The offi­ which will be in fields. cers elected were: President. H. A. Pen- count of the price, as they have been rose; vice president, John Williar; treas­ enabled to place an ejector on the mar­ The trouble with many traps now Sn urer. James It. Malone; secretary. Dr. S. ket on their chestpest grnd?s. arid th'is use is that they cannot' be changed to J. Fort: captain, William <"-BiHyV) Field. place it within reach of the majority different angles easily or quickly, and TRADE NOTES. The treasurer reported the club free of sportsmen. frcm debt and a small balance in the treas­ then the fact that it is a very difficult Win. Paddock, one of the most popular The Syracuse Arms Company, mak­ matter to change to different angles ury. A committee, consisting of W. T. ers of the Hollenbeck hammerless, have salesman in the city, and one who is thor- Harvey, H. L. Clarke, J. R. Maloue, J. A. arid get exactly the same flight twice ougly posted in every branch of the busi­ Williar and William Field, were appoint­ placed their entire output in the hands alike. This is something that the shooter ness pertaining to sports in the field or ed to select grounds and prepare for shoot­ of Herman Boker & Co.. of New York, has complained of. but never been able in stream, has severed his connection with ing, and secure plans for a new club house. and are running full force. to get satisfaction. The objection to John T. Baily & Co., where he has had One very commendable action was the shooting unknown angles with many is charge of the gun and tackle department abolishing of all forms of gambling dur­ The Ithaca Gun Company. Forehand one man wul be favored by easy for the past few years, and has associa­ ing club shoots. The experts will be Arms Company, Burgess Gun Com­ that ted himself with the well-known firm of handicapped by distance, and thus give pany and Wilkesbarre Gun Company, targets or angles, and another get the E. K. Tryon, Jr. & Co., on Sixth street, the amateur the chance he has so long are still working a fair number of hands bardest quartering birds. Of course, this Mr. Paddock has a host of friends not been crying for and never able to attain. and turning out a large number of is not fair, but with the trap now in use only in this city and vicinity, but all over Perhaps the most interesting event of is hard to overcome, but the new "Clover the State, and they will be sure to follow the year will be the big live pigeon match, guns. trap" obviates all of this trouble, and him to his new place, where we believe miss and out. which will be given by this The Remintons at Ilion, N, Y., are it is impossible even for trapper to give be has been connected before. His good club and a purse of $1000 guaranteed. The using all force possible, and making a different angles' for one shooter than judgment in selecting anything in the gun. club proposes to strengthen itself by the every effort to catch up with the orders for another. What we meaa is that fishing tackle, ammunition and sporting addition of new members, and feel confi­ which are fast coming in for their new goods line will add much to the confidence dent that the Baltimore Trap Shooting As­ hammerless gun. when one man gets a right quarterer sociation will become the leading sports­ will and choice of a purchaser. There are without any doubt more thrown according to rule, another * * * men's club of the country. men working in gun factories to-day not get a low driven twister, almost at than any time in the past two years. right angles. E. K. Tyron Jr. & Co. have purchased the entire stock of guns, fishing tackle LUTHER DEAD. This is very encouraging, and we sin­ and cutlery which Spalding Bros, obtained cerely hope it will continue to improve. This new trap has a carrier for holding when they bought out the sporting goods A Well-Known Shooter Joins the the target which gives a high rotary line of John Baily & Co. Tryon will com­ Great Majority. Target manufacturers are very busy motion to the Target when the trau is mence a big bargain sale in these goods George C. Luther, of Syracuse. N. Y., just at present preparing for the sum­ sprung and throws a long, steady flight next Saturday and offer some good in­ one of. the best known shots in New York mer trade. That this year will be the without the shape of a rainbow. The ducements. State, died very suddenly at his home in greatest target making year this coun­ trap is- made strong, with no small or Syracuse, on February 26. of pleuro-pneu- frail parts which get easily broken. The ruonia. Mr. Luther has not been shooting try has ever seen is admitted by all Geo. S. Kennedy of the old firm of Ken­ much for the past three or four years, only those who are in a position to note the changing from one angle to another is nedy & Curtis ou Market street, has done in an instant without any effort, occasionally taking part iu tournaments decided improvement in trade in that just received samples of the Hollenbach near his home, but 10 or 12 years ago line. New clubs are springing up every while the tension of the spring can be hammerless, made by the Syracuse Arms was known as one of the best glass ball week, old clubs which have been lying easily adjusted. Company. This neat weapon is sold at shots in the country, and was the victor dormant for a few years are coming This trap is being manufactured by $35 and Is certainly a beautifully finished in many matches. to life, new blood taking the place of the Clover Trap and Target Co.. at gun, and it is surprising that it can be He was well liked among sportsmen, old. Fredonia. N. Y., who will surely receive purchased at such a low price. This gun making many friends by his quiet and un­ their share of patronage from the trade ts rapidly coming to the front as a popu­ assuming manner. He waa always an at­ and gun clubs all over this country. We lar hammerless gun for the sportman who tendant at the New York State tournaments The Cleveland Target Company are wish them the best of success. wants the best for the least amount of and his good scores were always noticeable. very busy at present, and the "old re­ money. His many friends will regret his sudden liable Blue Rock" will be more popular * * * death. than ever. The burning of the Stand­ The Luzerne County Sportsmen's Club of Wilkesbarre. Pa., has posted bills Paul Nirth, the well-known representative ard Keystone plant, at New Lon­ of the "old reliable" Blue Rock Target SHORTEME1ER WON THE PRIZE. don, will give a large trade, to be di­ all over the county offering $130 in cash Company, of Cleveland, was in the city on vided between the Cleveland Target prizes for the destruction of catamounts, the 9th, but did not prolong his stay as it Made the Highest Score at the Acme foxes, weasels, mink, hawks, owls and Company and the Empire Target Com- does not take Paul long to book an order Rod and Gun Club's Shoot. pajiy, the latter concern being hardly skunks. This is a move in the right di­ for two or three car loads of blue rock rection for the protection and increase targets, as they are too well-known to Louis Schortemeier won the prize at the able to supply the demand for their oblige him to go into details regarding Acme Rod and Gun Club's shoot at Dex­ popular target at the present time. of game supply, and in view of the in­ ter Park March 5. Score: effectiveness of the State laws to pro­ their merits. He was headed for New While these are the leaders in the tar­ York where he will have to use his order B~"irst event Club competition at ten clay targets get business, there are several other tect game should be followed by all per man Louis E. Schortemeier. 20 yards, 8; clubs in the State. Particulars regard­ book, and remarked that more blue rock Henry Blotz, 16 yards, 8: B. Charles, 16 plants which are making a limited num­ targets would be sovld this year than ever yards, 5: J. Minch, 10 yards. 2; Richard Waen- ber of targets, but which are principally ing the contest will be furnished on ap­ before. der. 20 yards, 6; John Homey, 20 yards, 3; used in their immediate section. plication to A. W. Rhoads, Wilkesbarre, * * # AnUiony Botty, 20 yards. 4; A. Home, 16 Pa. This club is deserving of consid­ . Krlders, on Second stoeet, have Just yards, 3; J. Berler, 10 yards, 3; Owen Mul- erable credit for their untiring efforts shipped some fine pieces of work in taxi­ cubey, 120 yards, 7. Around Boston and through Maine to protect game, and every club in the Second eveDt A handicap sweepstakes at nil the "Hub" target, made in Boston, is dermy,-consisting of moose and deer heads. el:iy birds p«r man--Pfaender, 5; Mulcahy, 2; State should join in this effort. The reputation this firm have for artistic Charles, 3; Schortemeier, 4: Betty, 3; Heiller, ised considerable; through New York LWTTJJAM K. PARK. work ia mounting of heads, game, birds, 0; B«il«r, 3; Biota, 4; Hwuej, A; Mifich, 6. 16. SPORTING LIFE. 15 Bobbins Creeper hammer gun, IVi pounds. 31 the tie grains between Work and Money was de­ Walsrode: 1H ounces. 7^ la firs: and ferred until Saturday, when tliese two GUN CLUB ELECTIONS. same amount No. 7 shot tn second: loaded In cracks met to decide U. M. C. Walsrod,; ci se. who should carry away tbe beautiful $200 trophy which was At the annual meeting of the Ellswortb Gun . Welch Purdey hammer gun. T-fa pounds; 49 added to the Club, of grains E. C., 1H first place. AM tho?e who Ellswortb. Me., the following omVera ounces No. 7 both barrels; were in the ties, being Work and Money for were elected tor tbe enusinu year: President, loaded in trap case. C. 'owning Scott, 7 first and second, and Post. Jones and K Foster; treasurer, J. P. Eldridge; secre­ 6-18 pounds; 3H drams Baker for third and fourth tary. W F. Allsen. Schultz. H4 No. 7V6 shot IB first, fame amount agreed to divide No. 6 In second. the purse, while Work and Money shot A gi:n club has been organized at Dushore. Pa.. aimer Franeotte. off for the trophy, which was won by with 25 membra. Tbe president is Kred Newtll 7% pound*; 48 grains Schultz. Work, who killed axiil secretary Mark SkiMman. The club 1% ounces No. 7 shot, V. U and 8 out of 10. and tbe bird starts case. D smokeless missed was the first one shot at, which out under farorable circumstances, and promise* to hare one of the strongest club* EVENTS OF A WEEK, dward* Scott Premier. 7 pounds; dropped dead out of bounds. It was an county. in the 3M dram* B. easy C., 1V4 No. 7 and 6 shot In one, too, and was missed with tbe first and second second barrel while on tbe ground. Tbe following officer* have been elected by the Fixtures. barrels, respectively. loaded In trap case. Money West Newbarg Gun and Rifle Association Wolstencroft Greener. 6 15-16 lost, however, by losing his last bird a .Newbiirg: of Uarch 28 Newark Gun Club's Live Bird Han­ pounds; 3Vi swift quartering driver, prenident. David Brown; vice presi­ dicap, John Erb's grounds, Nevark. N. J, drams Schultz. : yt ounces No. 7 sho» for and his first bird dent, H. C. Hiut'iasoa; secretary, William C. April both Barrels, smokeless was also lost, having dropped dead just Glbb: treasurer. 3. 4 and 5 Interstate Manufacturer* «nrt case, over Joh:i A. Wood; directors. JosS Dealers Association's Third Annual Grand ykert Scott Premier. 7V4 pounds; 3!/J B. 0., Hi the bounds. The score of the tie for A. Sneed. Adrian Kissam and John J. a Harrl- American Handicap, at live birds, at Wlllard's ounces No. 7 In first and same amount No. 6 trophy: son: captain, George H. Taggart. Park. Paterson, N. J.; $1000 shot In second, trap case. " eo \Vork. 30 yards...... 0211222111-9 The guaranteed; all apt. election of officers of the Emerald Gun Clu» surplus added. ______I A number of birds were killed which Money, 27 yards. .... 012122212 0 8 took place ia New York, on the 7th, and after ropped out of The tie was shot on the river grounds, several ballots resulted bounds and some were but nd owing as follows: President, JUST OVER THE LINE, to a snow storm and a strong T. F. Russell; vice president, Gus Nowak; sec­ RIYERTON HANDICAP. ind the shooting was much more dilii- ond vice president. Xicholas Maesel; financial was particularly unfortunate in ult than secretary, oslng four birds iu this way. on the previous day. After the John Wcelfcl; treasurer. J. H. Moore; Work and Money Welch and e was concluded all the shooters entered recording secretary, H. P. Fessenden. The presi­ Kill 84 Each- \ lott each had three fall dead outside A nto sweepstakes, dent appointed Johu H. Voss Most Remarkable plendld showing was made and Work again showed and Dr. G. V. Shooting of by Geo. Work is superior skill by dividing first iu four Hudson to serve as Executive Committee, with Amateurs iu the bo scored 49 out of the last 50 shot at ut of sU events, tlie officers ei-offlclo. and will appoint Handicap History of the I hleh was on the killing in all 27 straight, Committee for Club. old grounds, and his wing to the prevailing high wind the the coming year before the date un of 40 straight kills being the highest, cores of next shoot. Nearly 150 were exceptionally good. Following gentlemen from New York m Jones succeeded in grassing his last the summary of the sweeps: ai'd Philadelphia, who enjoy the sport of 5 birds. Downing lost his last bird dead pigeon shooting either irst Event Handicap sweepstakes; $5 entrance Reynolds as praticipants or ut of bounds after killing 36 without a fee; mis* and out. J. S. Defeats Valentine. spectators, gathered at tho spacious and Iss. Elllson did good work Kobbins. 2j yards, 2; The return match between finely In his last 25 Mr. Mott, 30 yards, 5; Capt. A. W. Money, 30 Edward Rey­ arranged grounds of the Hiverton n the river grounds, killing them straight, yards, nolds and Arthur Valentine took place on Ciun Club on March 8 3; E. Lord. 29 yards, 4; Fred G. Jloore, to witness the an­ ost did well in killing bis last 29 straight, 30 yards, 2; Mr. Stafford, 2S yards. the 8th instant at the grounds of the nual 100-blrd handicap. [oore started In like a winner 1; George Bergen Point Kod and Gun Two by grassing Work, 30 yards. 5; J. K. Palmer, 30 yards, 5. Club, at Flat- sets of traps were kept busy from Is first 32 birds. Mott. Work and tlands, L. I., and was won by Reynolds by a the start to finish, and the Palmer divided. men were THE CONDITION ?eond Event Handicap sweepstakes; $5 en­ score of 40 to 38. In their previous match divided Into two squads eight meu in one f this match was that each contestant trance Reynolds was defeated by and seveu in the other there fee: miss and out. J. S. Kobbins. 29 four birds, but being 15 :iould shoot at 100 birds with handicap yards, 2; Mr. Mott. 30 yards. 3; Captain Mon­ he shot a strong race In this instance and entries. ise. an entrance of $100, birds being extra, ey, 30 yards, won by two birds, losing After one squad 2; Fred G. Moore, 30 yards, 0: five birds dead out had fired 50 rounds 0 yards boundry. The purse was given Mr. Stafford, 28 yards, 4; George Work, 30 of bounds. Valentine shot well and led by from one set of traps they exchanged with ) high scores aud was not yards, two birds at the other squad, class shooting, 4; J. 1C. Palmer, 30 yards, 3. the end of the first half, when thus giving each contes­ 'ifty per cent, and prize to winner; 25 Stafford and Work divided, he fell down and lost the race by allowing1 tant fifty shots over each set of traps. or cent, to second; 10 per cent, bird Event Handicap eight birds The conditions and to third twecpstakes; $5 entrance to go free, slthough three difference of the ml 5 por cent, to fourth, with 10 per fee, miss and out. J. S. Robblns, 27 yards, 3: dropped dead out of bounds. The match ground were very noticeable, the old ent. to the Mr. ground near club. All birds were gathered Mott, 30 yards. 7; Captain Money, 28 'as for $50 a side and cost of'birds. Ed- the club house being quite y dogs and four were used during yards, 1; E. Lord, 28 yards. 2; ard Barret acted level over the entire boundary, while the Fred G. Moore, as referee and J. W. the ontcst. Following Is the score: 28 yards, 1; Mr. Stafford, 28 yards, 2; George redericks as scoreman. As soou as the river grounds, situated 150 yards to the Captain Money, 27 yards. Work, 30 yards. 8; J. K. tatcb. right, and close to the bank Palmer, 30 yards, 8. was finished the members present of the Dela­ 12211, 22102. 21222, 21221, 22211-24 Work and Palmer divided, njoyed themselves smashing clay ware, was much more puzzling to many of 22222, 12222, 01121, ourth Event Handicap targets the marksmen, 22112, 20212 23 sweepstakes: J5 en­ n a few sweeps. Following ia the score and but four men succeed­ 22122, 02221, 02121, 12212, 22212 23 trance fee, miss and out. J. S. Robbins. t ed In making as many kills 20221, 26 the match: . on these 22122, 22222, 22222, 22222 24 yards, 0: Mr. Mott, 27 yards, 1; Captain MATCH-50 BIRDS. grounds as on the old one. Money. 27 yards. 3; Total E. Lord, 27 yards, 2: Name. Yds. rise. Birds. K. M. THE DAY...... 94 Fred G. Moore, 27 yards, 4: Mr. Stafford. 28 dward J. Reynolds, 29.10*2222021 was not one calculated for b!g scores, Work, 80 yards. yards, 0; George 22222, 22222, Work, 30 yards. 0: J. K. 2*22221111 and under the unfavorable light, together 21222, 22021, 22122-24 Palmer, 30 yards. 4; Mr. Eckert, 30 yards, 1 0222**2222 with the bewildering foreground of tbe 22221. 01112. 12222, 22020, 02222 21 H. B. HUson, 30 yards, 4. 222*022111 river grounds, made a groat 22222. 22222, 12222. 22222 25 many birds 22222, 22222, Moore, Palmer r»nd Elllson divided, 122222202 2-40 10 difficult to kill, as the ground dropped 22222, 22222 24 ifth Event Handicap sweepstakes; JS entrance rthur J. Valentine, 30.122022211* down on a gradual slope from the fee miss and 2221022222 very Total ...... out. .T. R. Ilobbins. 26 yards. 0: edge of the traps, leaving a bad fore­ 94 J. r/eonard. 29 yards. 2: Mr. Mott. 27 yards. 1*1220*222 ground for dark birds, Po*t, 27 yards. 2212200211 which flew low; 22220. 12122, 11001, 22222, 22222 22 2: Mr. St.iffo-d. ?S yards. 0: Captain Money. and a light brown colored driver was very 21211, 27 ynrd«. 4: Fred G. Mixire. 120*2212 0 38 12 hard 11011. 22212, 11021, 22222 23 28 yard«. S: Georjre to find against tbe same shade of 21222, 20221, 22221, 22222, 02221-23 Work. 30 yards. 7: J. K. "Palmer. ,10 vnrds 0' dead grass, which extended from the 22111, 21122, 12112, 11222, 22122-25 H. B. Elll*on, 29 yards, 3; E. Lord, 27 yards, outer boundary across the low ground to Silver Lake Team Shoot. the dike in tlie river bank. Total ...... 93 Work and T/>rrt divided. Trap shooters turned out In full force m 4th The day was dark and somewhat misty, Jim Jones, 27 yards. lith Event Handicap sweenatflkes; $5 entrance nst. at Greenwich Pier, to witness the match but hardly a breath of air was stirring. 22111. 21221. 22222, 10212. 11122-24 fee. miss nnd out. J. S Bobbins. 26 yards. 1: etween two 10-men teams for trophy. All The birds as a lot were of 21212. 22111. 22222. 10222, 11202-23 .1. Leonard. were members of the Silver Laie Gun Club, first-class quali­ 2!» yards. 1: Mr. Motf. 27 vards. nd considerable ty, and among the 1500 birds trapped 00222, 22221, 22020, 22221, 22111 21 8: Mr. Stafford. 2S yards. 1: Captain Money, interest was manifest. there were sure to be some 21111, 22221, 11112, 22212, 22222-25 27 v.: 7. K. Palmer. 30 -ind. which swept across TUB Total ...... 83 ynrds. 3; H. B. the ground*. Ap- SHOOTIXO John B. Elllson. 27 yards. Elllson, 28 yard*, 0; B. Lord, ended Is tbe official *core: began at 10 A. M, and continued until 6 28 ynrd-i. 1. FIRST TEAM. SECOND TEAM. P. M., when Itw 21120. 12121. 21221, 21110. 22212-23 Mott. Moore and Palnuf as almost too dusky to 22222. 22122, 20220. 12112, 21112-23 divided. Hit. Missed. Hit. Missed. see a dark-colored bird. Some fine kills r_'nch. ...18 7 Day. 11 were 22112. 11202, 11211. 12202. 12102 22 made by every one of the contestants, 21111, 22221, Z2111, 22122. 22222-25 HUNTERS" CONTEST. rice...... 10 15 Turner. 10 15 and while some drew harder birds than inker. ... 13 12 LJndsay. 6 19 others It would hardly be fair to credit one Total ...... 88 Good Prizes Offered For Destroying ord. .... * 17 Gregory. 11 14 with any better shooting than another, Uaore. 28 yards. Vermin. Woodsteger. 16 9 IHoldt. . 15 10 when the scores given below show what 11222. 12221. 22222. 22221, 12112-25 Molllneaui. 12 13 IFlnogan. S 20 was really done. 22122. 21011, 21022, The Luzerne County Sportsmen's C!ub. of topper... 9 16 lLanc. .. 21 4 21122. 21110 22 Vllkes 20 Tbe pulling of the traps was a very 22002. 22202, 20222. 22212, 22222 21 Barre. Pa., offers a first prize *f raita. ... 5 I Number*. 0 18 22222, 10222, 60 cash or an J85 hammer'.ess gun, IcAfee. .. H U I Mink. .. 16 9 Ingenious contrivance, which gave posi­ 12222, 11222, 22222 24 second "hompson. tive unknown traps, the irlz« of S40. third of $20 and fourth of JiO 14 ll IMurphy. 21 trap-puller hav­ Total all eash; to ing but one rope, which extended to a ...... _...... 92 the four persons having tlit: Total. Leonard. 28 yards. ighest nvunber of points to their ..119 131 I Total. ..Ill 13» wooden box about two feet long, one foot 22212. credit wide, and eight to ten Inches 21212. 22222. 22022, 22222-24 or killing the birds and animals named high, laid 22222. 22021. 20222. 22221. 22210 22 Dd to be counted as on the ground halfway to the traps. The 22222, follows: Catamount Recent Patents. traps were connected 20202, 22222, 22222, 22222 23 0, weasels 9, fox 8. mink 7, great horned with a mechanical ar­ 20222. 12222, 22220, 21222. 22222 23 wl The following is a list of United States rangement inside tbe box, and each time 5. hawk 3. owls other than great torn- d 2 and skunks or polecat 1. patents relating to tbe sporting interests a trap was pulled It would set the mechan Total ...... _....._....„....._....-.. ism In motion, which 92 The following rules will govern the ccc- recently granted: would then reset Mint. 30 yard*. Animal trap, John Sberrett. Norfolk, Oregon. the rope for another trap, thus preventing 21212 22222. 22222. 21221, the trap-puller 21220-24 The coatest will commence Auuuium, Louis Uuhe, New York, N. Y. from favoring anyone or 22110. 12222, 22220, 22221, 22222 23 Marob IS, Recoil operated firearm, Armand Mieg, Heidel- even himself knowing which trap would be 22220, 22210, 22121. 11221, 22222 23 805, and close March 31. 1896. cprung. 22011, 12202, 21210, 22222, 22122-22 No two or more persons will be allowed Fu'se, Samuel' Jackson. Jr., Philadelphia, Pa. John Hoey acted as referee on one ground :o form a combination or partnership by Fuse-block ami socket, Frederick W. Mount, and Mr. Flanlgon ou the other. Jacob Total ...... _.....«.. ..~.. 92 (lacing skins, snalps or beads together to Bt. John. Canada. . Pentz kept official score. Bobbins. 27 yards. lelp another secure a prize. Macazine gun, George F. Fogerty, Cambridge, INTERESTING DATA. 22122. 22222. 22222. 22222, 02122 24 Contestants must produce the heads ot Mass.. assignor of one-hall to George Fojcrty, 02222 22122. 21222, 12222, 22212 24 all birds and the same place. It may be interesting to some to note 22220. skins or scalps, with both _ tbe guns and loads 02212. 20222, 21212, 11222 22 ears attached, of all animals. Safety breech lock for guns, Laurence V. B«net, used, and we give it 22202, 22212. 22200, 21222, 22222-22 Paris, France: assignor to the Hotchklsa below. It was a lamentable fact that of The birds or animals to be counted must Ord­ be killed In Luzerne county. nance Couiapny, Limited. London, England. the 15 guns used only one American make Total ...... Safety look for machine suns, lAurence was represented. This was a special Each contestant shall make affidavit that Benet. Paris, T. pigeon Welch 30 vards. all rules France; assignor to the HotcnklM gun of tbe Parker Brothers' manufacture, 12022, 22212. 22121. 02021, 22022-21 governing this contest have Been Ordnance Company, Limited, London, Kajlaa*. and was a beautiful weapon In every 22122. 02211. 22222. 22222. 22222 24 compiled with. way, and was owned by Mr. Post, whose 22122, 22202, 12222, 11112, 22022 23 Scalps, skins and heads may be returned score of 93 on a bard lot of birds did 22212, 21222, K322. 20122, 20211-23 nt any time to any member of the under­ Riverside Gun Club's u,ot signed committee, Shoot. bow that the shooting power was lacking by whom a record will Red Bank N. J., Feb. 22.-The Hlversite Qua AH the guns were 12 guage, and It was Total be kept The result will be announced a Club held a live-bird shoot thl* afternoon. Smn- noticeable that r.ot a full pistol-grip stock fe-w days after the contest closes. was among the number, and most of them 01211, 22222, 02222-21 R. A. Rhoads. H. S. Reels. T. B. HarrU, fn£t : .vcnt (B blrds)-Phll Daly, Jr.. 5: John were the straight-grip 11222, 12122,' 20221, 11211, 01211 2; and J. F. O'Nelll are th« committee. Cooper. 4: Edward Cooper, 3: K. L Cowart, N "pigeon gun" model 222l£ 12120, N. nine being of this description, and six o: 21022, 12212. 22221-23 S. Cannon and George Low, 2; L. B. Campbell, tbe half-grip style. 12122. 21122. 22213, 11120-24 All were of the ham Good Scores at Buffalo. Second event (10 birds)-Bdw*rd merless pattern excepting two Mr. Welch The Cooper and and Total Keystone Club, of Buffalo, held their Daly. I: Henry White. 7; Covfart. 6; Cainp- Mr. Robbing using hammer guns. Fol regular shoot ou the South Side on the 4tb inst lowing is the make of guns and loads used 22212. 22221. and vcr f good scores were madj. Third' event Ciptain 22222 24 Fifteen singles <10 - birds! Cowart. 9; Daly ani Money Greener, VA pounds. 49 grains 02223, 22322. 22222. 22222, 22222-24 and five pair of double target* wer* «hol at White.... 7: Jamesines Bray,amy, B;ti, Cannon.v^ujaw... 4.-*• E. C. powder, Hi no. 7 ghot, loaded in trap 02222. 22220. 00202. 22022, 22222 1' with the following score: Fourthourth event ',rai»(miss »auand »<"/out)-D»l7, " " ^J,.»; Oujwn T' shells for boU> barrels. 22222, 22222, 22220 withdrew 1 F. Df*mom1 1111111111111111-1111101111.. 24 and Edward Cooper. 4; Cowart. 8; Wait*. 1. Work Purdy, 7% pounds; w. suiiy tioiiiimimi iioiiiiioi 48 grains B. C. pow F. Klnoey 111111110111110 Oltlioilio & der, V,t ounce* No. 7 shot, loaded In anioke Total ...... -•• 8 ... 2> M. Duggnn 101111111111111 0111100111 ... less shell. Kdwards, 26 yards. S Duley llllllOimilll 1010111111 2 A New;Or«r.aiiizatfon. Post Parker pigeon gun. 7 11-16 pound*; 3 12122 10112. 21011. 22211. 21111-23 ..... 2 A 12212 22211. J Carlougb 011111011111111 0101101001 ... 1 new gun club was organized at AtieM, Pa« grains Walsrode. l1^ ounces No. S. shot i 22121. 22022. 22202-23 J McDowell 0:0111111110101 0111010110 on March 2, wbicb promise* to be a very uxcnti first, same amount 20100,' 21220. 11222. 12112, 01222 2 .. 1 aae No. 7 shot in second bar O. Sully-0000000011 111 11 0111111111 ...... 1 Over 20 sportsmen put down thar **> * rel, loaded in W. H. 0. Walsrode case. 01220, 01 withdrew. J rarker-llOIUllimill-innilllO as members, and the following offlcer* were etaot- Jim Jones Scott, 7 3-16 .... 2 ,.d: President. J. S. HamaJtw; pounds; 3% dram Total ...... E inderbltzen 111111111100110 1111010001 1 viee P/M'd.B'. Schnltz. Hi ounces No. IV, *hot in both barrel* ...... T ' Avcry--0111inil0110H 0110110110 ..... William Heamer: secretary, J. .H-0 1 *'*Ue; loaded J. Wolstencroft. 27 yard*. 1 treasurer. R. S. Hickey; captain. in smokeless case. 1221 222S2. o' V Sanaom-lllOlll 11111111 1010101010. 1 A. H- «5*J»*i John B. Ellison Scott, 7Vi pounds; 3% dram 01120. 22122. 21222 23 M Jovcc-OllimimlllO 1100110110 . .... 1 A committee WHS appointed to draw up a o»n*u- Dupoot smokeless, 02020, 21201. 20101, 11101. 21212 1 A' Robbins llllOlllOlllUl-OlllllOlOO tutlcn end J>y-Iuw*. 1'i ounces No. 7 and 0 I 21120! 01221, 21121. lim, .. 1 The club will erect first and second barrel respectively, loadec 02111 22 j'Duggan limilllllllU 1010110100 .... 2 a *ul table clnb fc«o*e on in U. M. C. trap case, Withdrew. 'in tbe sweepstake at 10 bird* which followed line of the new electrio road, and hold weekly jloore Purdey. 7 7-10 pounds: 3*& these scores resulted: Boot* for practice. drams Schultz Total ...... 1— 1U ounces No. 7 shot, U. M. C. machine loa Bckert, in trap case. 30 yards. 1 1 0— 21012, 12221. 22100. 22112, 22012-: 1 1 O— Philadelphia Crack Wins. k-onard Westly Richards, TV, pounds; 45 grain 21022. 22222, 22122. 22012. 10122—: A close match at live E. C. powder, 0 0 0— pigeons for $50 a «lde wm* 114 No. 7% In first and sum 21202. 22202, 12011, 02212, 222*2-2 E. Inderbitzen . .0 1 0 1— shot near Readine. Pa., on March 6. betw«e» amount of No. G shot in *econd barrel, loade Withdrew. Anthony Felii. of Philadelphia, and In smokeless Avery ...... 0 1 0 1 1— .T«fc Knpp. case. QlllDD ...... 1 1 0 0 1— of Monbcacy. Etich man sh«t at 28 Wrdi, Feli» j/ott Crown grade, Greener, 7 2-16 pounds; 4 Total...... —•• Parker ...... 1 0 1 1 won by killing 19 to his opponent'* 18. Another grains B. 0., 1% ounce No. 7 and 6 In first an THE SHOOT-OFT. F. Desmond .....1 1 1 1 1 1 match will be shot between UMM tw* m*M M econd barrel, respectively, oiokelei* caM. Owing to tb* darkness th» ahootlig « Samoa ...... 1 1 e o 1— Becding on ti» 23d U*U 16 March

rain iu the afternoon making ii WINS. Richardson, 25 yards, 8; Richard V. Keenan, drizzling REYNOLDS 25 yards. 6; George W. Morton. 25 yawls, 7; very unpleasant and a heavy mist which Daniel W. O'Keefe. 23 yards, 6; William H. hung over the grounds did not improve the The Crack Jersey Shooter Defeats Barnard, 23 yards, 5; Thomas V. Hunt, 23 pleasure of the pastime. The birds were Valentine at the Traps. yardsi, 5. of a good quality, considering the nastj return trap shooting Handicap sweepstakes race at clay targets- weather, as it is well known that birds do The long-anticipated James H. Brownson, 23 yards, 3; Arthur J. mot start as quickly as in good dry match between Edward J. Reynolds auc Pratt, 25 yards. 5; Charles B. Purdy, 25 yards, weather, but the number of "incomers' Arthur J. Valentine, the two crack shooter 0; George H. Richardson, 23 yards. 2; Daniel was very noticeable, and most marks of the Bergen Rod and Gun Club, was sue W. O'Keefe, 23 yards, 0; William H. Barnard, men prefer that they fly in any other di cessfully decided at the shooting- ground 23 yards, 3; Thomas V. Hunt, 23 yards, 4. rection. of the organization, Flatlands, Long Island The main event was a 20-bird sweep, with March 6. At the previous meeting of th handicap rise, and entrance of $10, birds two men Reynolds was defeated by foui TRAP SHOOTING NOTES. extra. There were 19 entries and money birds, but yesterday after shooting a grea BEFORE THE TRAPS. was divided in four purses. up-hill race, he won from Valentine in Uncle Billy Hugtea again proved himself a W. G. Clark, of Altoona, and W. J. Simp the last ten birds. A number of open live shot of no mean ability at the Coney Island son, of New York, divide first honor anc bird sweepstake races followed the main Rod and Club shoot on the 6th inst., when he A TOURNEY purse; the five ties on second: five ties event, the scores of which follow in thi carried off th« diamond medal from a large field QUITE for third, and four ties for fourth were al summary: of crack shots. match race, at 50 liv the Boiling Springs Gun divided. First event A handicap The sportsmen, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., have "Was That of Among the entries were H. D. Swart: birds per man, $50 a side. Edward J. Uey organized a gun club and will hold weekly shoots. Club Results of the Three Days and Sim Davis, of Scrauton, Pa.; Oscar noWs, 29 yards, 40; Arthur J. Valentine, Kansas City clubs will entertain their Springs yards, 38. brothers ia any way that they may desire and Work at the Traps. Melot, of Fleetwood, Pa.; W. C. Clarke sweepstakes, ten llvt of Altoona, who recently won quite a few Second event--Handicap at any time. The first day of the annual tournamem birds. James G. Colgan, 28 yards, 8: Willian The South Side Gun Club, of Milwaukee, will of the Boiling Spring Fishing and Gun dollars from the shooting men in Pittsburg H. Symth. 28 yards, 7; Richard D. German, 2t to thirty yards and arrange a series of shoots for State champion­ Club began at Rutherford, N. J., on March He was handicapped yards, 9; Arthur J. Valentine, 30 yards, 9 ship, which will take place in Milwaukee, and 5, and was an ideal day for the sport had company in Van Dyke and Apgar George W. Clark, 28 yards, 6; Frederick H five medals of $50 each will be the trophies of target shooting. Best average for the who were the only men placed at thai Reynolds, 26 yards, 6; Thomas W. MaoNamec- to be contested for. marksmen stood ai 26 yards. 6; George R. Ingersoll, 26 yards, 5 day was made by Neaf Apgar, of New distance, the other Edward J. Reynolds and Arthur J. Valentine York, and Hoffman, of German Valley twenty-seven to twenty-nine yards. Daniel W. O'Brien, 26 yards. 6: Bdward W Good work was done by Tom Kellar at Powe-ll, 26 yards, 4; Dr. George W. Lawrence shot a live bird match at Flatlands, L. 1., on who tied. Ferd Van Dyke took seconc 28 yards, 5. the 6th inst. Reynolds, who shot from a 29- average; Eddie Collins, third, and F. K twenty-eight yards, who killed nineteen yard rise, killed 40 birds, while Valeatine, from bird; also Neaf Apgar Third event Edward J. Reynolds, 30 yards, 6 Kellar, fourth. missing his eleventh James G. Colgan, 28 yards, 3; William H the 30-yard mark, killed 38. Neaf Apgar was well satisfied with the who slipped up on his sixth bird a hare Suiyth. 28 yards, 0; Richard D. Gorlman, 21 The prize shooting .it Keystone targets on tea work done with his hand-loaded shells circler. yards. 2: Arthur J. Valentine, 30 yards, 3 Reading base ball grounds, March 'J, did not and Neaf surely knows how to put up a Jacob Pentz had charge of handicapping George W. Clarke, 28 yards. 4: Frederick H ttke r-'ace, for the reason that it was rumored perfect load. and, of course, it was entirely satisfactory Reynolds. 26 yards. 2: Tbonias W. MacNamee that the participants would be arrested by Mrs. M. P. Lindsley, "Wanda," wife of "Count" Lenone was efficient as manager 26 yards, 1: George R. Ingersoll. 26 yards, 2 County Detective Denhard for shooting within Superintendent Lindsley, of the Americai Taken altogether, the tournament was a Daniel W. O'Brien. 2f> yards. 1; Edward W the limHs of the city." Wood Powder Company, took part in sev good success, and the management deserves Powell, 26 yards, 3; George W. Lawrence, 2' Secretaries of gun clubs, whether large or eral contests with good success. credit for the pains taken to give the yards, 0, small, are requested to send In accounts ot their Nearly 5COO targets were thrown during visiting marksmen a pleasant time. It wil Fourth evf-nt Handicap sweepstakes race, tw club meeting and elections, scores of their club be seen by the following score that foi live birds. James G. Or-lifan, 28 yards, 9 shoots and tournaments, also dates for future the day and ten regular events and live D extras were finished. Summary: the number of entries the scores ran very William H. Smyth. 28 yards, 6; Richard meetings, club practice and open tournaments, high, and but three shooters failed to Gorlrnan, 29 vards, 8; Arthur J. Valentine, 3( that we can give proper place In these columcs. First Event Ten blue rooks. Van Dyke am yards, 10: George W. Clarke, 28 yards, S Hoffman, 10; dark and Huck, 9; Apgar -and wiu a place. Following is the score: J. A. II. Elliot, the champion live bird shot, Killed Frederick H. Reynolds, 26 yards. 7; Thomas W it at present engaged in writing a book contain­ GreifC, 7; Collins, Kellar and Wright, 6. MacNamee, 2'i yards. 5; George R. Ingersoll Steond ICveut Ffteen blue rocks. Hoffman O. 3. Mellott (28 yds). .21221020221121021222 1 ing formulas for loading shells for all kinds of (30 yds).. .12221221121222211212 20 26 yards. 7; Daniel W. O'Brien. 26 yards, 6 shooters, taken from his own experience, and Kellar and Grieff, 13; Colling, Apgar acd Clark W. G. Clark W 12; Van D>ke. 11: Wright, 9. W. J. Simpson 28 yds)...222222222222222£:"222 21 Edward W, Powell. 26 yards, 4; Dr. George from the scores which he usually makes, It Third Event Ten blue rocks. Hunk, 10; Hoff P. L. Train 29 yds.....11212212011010021011 If Lawrence, 26 yards, 7. ought to be very interesting and instructive, at man, Collins and Kellar, 9; Van Dyke, dark Frank Hyde (28 yds)... .12122213221212221222 1 least to the majority of shoo-ers. Apgar and Grieff, 8; Wright, 7. M. F. Lindsley (29 yds). 2222222'2202202212222 1 Captain Money, of the E. O. Powder Oonapany, Fourth Evtnt Twenty blue rocks. Van Dyke P. F McKeon (23 yds)..02211211112202122012 1~ went back to New York, well pleased with the and Apgar, 20; Hoft'man and Colling, 19; Kellar Simeon Davis (28 yds).. .11120222112121120201 1 showing made by E. C. powder In the bljt 18; Grielf, 17. H. D. Sen warte 27 yds) .00011211121011221100 1 Strong Wind Made Scores Lower Itiverlon handicap. As first and sucoud was won Fifth Event Fifteen blue rocks. Apgar, 15 G. H. Piercey (27 yds).. .10101122112112122112 18 alone, he being one of the top men, while 7 Huffman, 14; Van Dyke, Kellar and Clark, 13 F. Van Dyke (30 yds). .. .22022212201222222.122 18 Than Usual. out of 15 entries used his make of powder, the Palmer, 12. T. H. Kellar (28 yds)... 12212222210122222222 1.9 The Acme Gun Club held their club scores show the effectiveness of the loads. Sixth Event Ten blue rocks. Kellar, 10; Van Neaf Apgar (30 yds)... .11112021222221211122 IS shoot at Dexter Park on March 5, and We have heard nothing of late regarding th« Dyke, Collins. Apgar, Thurman, Palmer an J. S. Duston (28 yds).. .11222122110111222221 If scores were not very high, owing to pigeon matches between Fult'ord and Carver. ,Wrigbt, 0; Hoffman and Grieff, 3. Capt. Cranmer (29 yds). .01im01212Ulll2]22 IS strong wind. Matches were certainly made and articles of Seventh Event Twenty-five blue rocks. Oollins Noel Money (29 yds). .. .220122022020222222W 14 The main event was for a club medal agreement signed by these two men at the Cleve­ 23; Wright and Kellar, 22; Hoffmau, Apgar an G. Greiff (28 yds)...... 11202122122121112112 If at 20 birds, and was won by Job Lott, land tournament last summer, but as yet have Thurman. 21; Van Dyke, 19. W. Siegler (29 yds).... .01222211102121111120 17 who scored 18, the next highest being not materialized. Perhaps the defeat of Fulford Eighth Event Ten blue rocks. Van Dyke and J. Fisher (28 yds)...... 12121111121222121100 18 Mulcahey \ith 15 kills to his credit. An by Elliot may not leave the Utica crack in any Hoffman, 10; Apgar, Huck and Wright, 9; Col with 6 birds to each humor for more matches until he jfeta iu "good lins, Kellar, Palmer and Grieff, 8; Thurman, 7. extra event was shot form" again. Dyke man, and Fred Pfaender won first on Ninth Event Twenty blue rocks. Van THE EMERALD GUN CLUB. divided Without doubt, Cornelius Ferguson, Jr., the Collins and Apgar, 19; Wright, 18; Hoffman and 5 kills. Short, Lott aud Homey the New 15. second. 11-year-old boy who is a member of GrettT, 17; Palmer, Handsome Prizes For the Winners oJ Utrecht Club, of New York, is the best liv« Tenth Event Ten blue rocks. Apgar, 10; Van Name. Birds. K. shot for his age In the United States, Dyke. Huffman, Collins and Wright, 9; Kellar the Various Events. Job Lott ...... 1111011111 pigeon 1-18 and is already winning first place in sweeps 8; Thurman, 7. The annual meeting and election of the 111110111 and prize shoot against the cracks of the club The scores in the extra competitions Emerald Gun Club was held on the 7th Owen Mulcahey ....1011110011 to which he belongs and is shooting at th« were: instant, at -J Madison street, New York. 111001111 1 15 5 30 yards mark, while many of the older mem­ First Event Ten blue rocks. Hoffman, 10; Van Thomas Short ...... 1011010111 bers shoot at 27 to 28 yards. The attendance was quite large and con­ 011111010 0 13 7 Dyte. 9: Huck ar.d Oolliri*. 8; Greiff, 7. is still talk of more matches between Second Event Same conditions. Van Dyke, 10 siderable business of importance transacted Fred Pfaender ...... 0111011100 There to renew 101001101 0 11 9 Dr. Carver and J. A. R. Elliot. The latter Hoffinan, 8; Apgar, 7; Kollar, tj. The secretary was instructed, has certainly the best of it so far, Third Event h: arue conditions. Apgar and Van membership in the New York State Asso­ Albert Seller ...... 1001100001 marksman 001101111 0 10 10 aud doubtless does not feel like running away Dyke, 10; Paul and Greiff, 9; Kellar and Huck ciation. pigeons b; Hoffman. 7. made a report of the open Charles Horney _..1000001010 from anyone who Is eager to shoot at 8; Kel The committee 1100101110 9 11 for money. Carver is said to be "broke" at the Fourth Event Samei conditions. Apgar, tournament held during four days last time, and unless the syndicate is reor­ lar and Grieff, 6; Paul, 5. C. H. Charles ...... 0100101110 present Fifth Event Same conditions. Apgar, Van September, and it was shown that nearly 101000001 0-- 8 12 ganized or new backers obtained he may not) have a chance to get his money backj which Elliot Dyke, Paul and Hoffman, 9; Clark and Frank, 9000 targets were thrown and at net profit Anthony Botty ....0100101100 8; Grieff and Huck, 7: Kellar, e residenta oC ttkft HUM couutJ wliitil thirj MTr- the tlajr was not a very pleasant one, a 42 S; Charles ii. Purdy, 22 jajrds, ft; Cteorge H, 17

Dr. J. M. Dlxon and J. C. Grabam. The first shoot worthy of note was gives by thte club in MONTE CARLO October of 1878, in honor of Dr. Carver, who was then giving exhibitions at the exposition in that city. The club has grown now to thirty- five members, Grand Prix du Casino, SPORT IN NEW ENGLAND. VALUE $7610.00 WITH CUP OF $1250.00. Worcester Marksmen Win in a Match Against Wellington. ist. SIGNOR BENVENUTI, used E. C. Powder. The Worehester Sportsmen's Club held 2d. M. a very successful two-days shoot at their DESCHARMAYS, used E. C. Powder. grounds, at North Pond, on March 6 and 7. 3d. M. DREVON, used E. C. Powder. A number of cracks from out of town BEFORE THE TRAPS. took part, as well as a large number of Q5 Competitors. This competition is the biggest the home olub. The events were mostly event in the World and is open to all. sweepstakes at targets, and some special NEW UTRECHT ACCEPTS. matches. A. B. F. Kinney offered prizes For sale by all dealers or from distributing Agents, in a 25-bird event, which was won by Gil­ Will Shoot Three Matches With the bert Rugg, with 25 Straight. Davis oame VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD, 8 Murray Street, Rfverton Cracks. next, with 23, the others following in order New York. At a special meeting held after the named: Send handicap sweep given by the new Utrecht C. W. Walls 23, Bowker 23, Dickey 23, Parris for card of loading instructions. Gun Club at Woodlawn Park on the 8th 22, Leroy 22, Hobart 22, Tolman 21, Mas­ Instant it was decided to accept the chal­ croft 21, Forehand 21, Wheeler 21, Nick 21, lenge of the Rivertou Gun Club to shoot Snow 20, R. C. Walls 19, Fuck 19, Dean 19, three matches with ten men a side at 25 He 19, G. S. Davis 18, C. W. Walls 17, American E. C. Powder Co., Limited, birds each handicap Oourtney 16, Russell 15, Bucklin 16. The other or scratch rises as special events First special event, 10 birds, OAKLAND, Bergen Co., N. J. prefwerred^one match to be shot in Pthila- known Wheeler, 1st), 10 birds; Courtney, 2d, 9 delphia, one at Woodlawn Park, and to birds; Davis, Hobart and Mascroft, 3d, 8 toss for choice of grounds for the third birds. Second special event, 10 birds, reversed match. President Walter F. Sykes, of the Davis, 1st, 10 birds; Hobart, 2d, 8 birds; new Utrechts, will arange detail. The Mascroft, Wheeler, Courtney, Oilman and 1836.) club also desire to encourage artificial tar­ Bowker, 3d, 7 birds each; Parris and. Jones, get shooting, and will give a handicap 4th, 6 birds each. sweep at these targets on their grounds The second day saw a large attendance, 2d and Walnut Sts., at Eighty-second and Third avenue, Bay and the special events were the team race Ridge, on the 13th instant. The special between Wellington Club, of Boston, and DEALER IN- live bird sweep with handicap of the new the Worcester Club, and a 50-bird race Utrecht was well attended, and was the between Woodward and Dickey, which was occasion for testing the new patent, the won by Dickey, who broke 46 to Wood­ Guns, Pistols, Rifles. Fishing Tacltle automatic pigeon trap, which not only ward's 45. OUR SPECIAI/TY liberated the oirds quickly, but was effec­ In the team race the Worcester marks­ tive in accelerating their flight afterwards, men won by breaking a total of 193 to the HAND-LOADED SHELL FOR PIGEON MATCHES AND FIELD SHOOTING. causing scores to lower according. Fol­ Boston club's 191. The scores of the teams lowing are the scores: were as follows: First event Oltib shoot afc ten live birds; class Worcesters Davlg, 44; Parris, 41; A. W. Corporal B. B. Crall...... 33 88 68 lif-ndicap and rises. Class AA, Cornelius Fer- Walls, 41; E. C. Walls, 34: Mascroft, 33. Sergeant A. G. Toc1d...... 32 33 65 giifon, Jr. (30yds.), 7. Class A, D. Deacon Wellingtons White, 44; Stow, 39; Jones, 34; Corporal W. Reid, Jr...... 32 33 65 (29yds). 7; Ch.irles A. Sykes (20yds.), 8. Cl:iss Dickey, WITH THE 39; Herbert, 35. RIFLEMEN. B, Cornelius Ferguson, 3d (26yds.), 9; D. C. Totals ...... ,. 157 169 820 Benrelt (28yds.), 3; Walter F.' Syk?s (28yds.), Company A. 156, 169 g25. 1; C. Kfittenstfoth (28yds.), 3. Class C, C. Did Not Mind Rain. Fixtures. Company C. 156, 164 320. Hi fimionrt (27yds.), 6; R. E. Gray (27yds.), .3. Much disappointment was felt by Walter June 30 to July 8 National Bundesfest, Glen- Sr-cond event Handicap sweepstakes at five live dale Schuetzen Park, Glendale, L. I., N, Y. liirds, all ties divided. D. C. Bennett (28yds.), Oilman when his shooting partner A. A. TAKE IT "GUM GRANO." 4; J. H. Hainmond (27vils.), 4; Cornelius Fer- Hegeman failed to appear, as did Geo. Biison. 3d (26yds.), 1; O. Kattenstroth (29yds.), Coulston and Louis Hopkins, who were GUARDSMEN WIN BADGES. An Old Friend Appears in a New 8: Charlfs A. Sykes (29yds.), 3; R. S. Gray expected to shoot against them in a 25 Guise. (27yds.). 3; Cornelius Ferguson. Jr. (30yds.), 2. bird match, but rain doubtless kept them Newark's First Regiment Marksmen Third event Same conditions. Cornell is Fergu­ away. However, several other marksmen Here la a story from New Orleans which must son. 3d. 5: D. C. Ben-iett (2fyds.), 4: C. Ilam- were on hand and the time was spent Receive Honors. be taken as it stands. We do not vouch for the inond (27yds.), 4; O. Kattenstroth (29yds.), 3; Newark, March 12. The four companies truth of it. "Musical shots," says the tale, Charles F. Sykes (29yds.), in sweepstake shooting. The club event "are 4; R. B. Gray was at seven birds handicap rise and won of the Second Battalion of the First Regi­ the latest among the sensations of New (27yds.), 4; Cornelius Ferguson, Jr. iSOyds), 3. ment, commanded by Major G. M. Town- Orleans. A sharpshooter by the name of Par­ __1 by Mr. Oilman. Brown and Peter : » _ Hege­ don firea at the metal bars of a man of the New Utrecht Club took part send, paraded in full-dress uniform last set of bells. in week at the City Armory. Several hun­ The bullets, in striking the bar, sound a musical MONTHLY SHOOT OF THE O. K.'S. the sweeps. note, and the shots follow each other in Following Is dred persons witnessed the drill. After such the score: Captain William Howard had presented rapid succession and with such accuracy that Durrant Wins by Having Three Birds CLUB SHOOT-7 BIRDS. the marksmen with their badges the guard- the marksman is able to shoot any tune that Allowed Him. Name Yards rise. Birds. K. M. mount exercise was performed. The marks­ may be desired." The only thins? lacking in The monthly shoot of the O. K. W. D. Gilmnn ... .28... .1 0 2 2 1 1 052 men's badges were received by the fol­ this story is some account of Pardon's abilitv, Gun Club, J>hn Rathjen ...... 28. .200121 043 which we presume he must possess, to shoot of Kansas City, took place on the 5th in- W. J. Papsmore. ... .27 lowing guardsmen: Ktant. at Washington .0020212 4 3 Company chorda"Sun." with ordinary birdshot. New York Park. The day was 1ST SWEEPSTAKE. 2D SWEEPSTAKE. H Capt. Elmer Hill, Lietit. Lenn H. not very favorable, owing to strong wind. Name. Birds. K. M. Miner, Lieut. James Dalton, Sergt. Adolph The new handicap proved a success and Name. Birds. K. M. Frey, Sergt. Robert Glaser, and Privates Thoe. We suppose Mr. Pardon Is only able to Oilman ... 1 2 1 3 0 Brown. .1113 0 play short tunes or he would be' liable will add touch to the Interest of future Rathjen ...1113 0 | Hegeman ..121 Curran, James A. Shawger, James O'Neill, to meets. Passmore ..102 2 1 IGilman ...2*1 Henry Van Hise, George Meisel, Herman Obe- drop a note or two while changing guns or Malroy killed 15 straight, but Durrant, Brown ...220 2 1 I Passmore ..1 1 0 2 1 gartie and Lewis Shawger. reloading the same; or perhaps he plays a Hegeman Company I Capt. Frank Hayes. Lieut. Frank tune which has a pause in it about every who killed 12, was allowed three birds, ..1102 1 | Rathjen ...1*01 2 F>. thus placing him in the tie, which he won 3D SWEEPSTAKE. | 4TH SWEEPSTAKE. Boyd, Lieut. Arthur Rowland, Sergts. C. 16 notes. This must be the same man who Name. Birds. K. M.| Name. Birds. Albert Gasser, Arthur D. Marsh and David H. made a necklace by boring a small hole In the shoot-off. Following is the score and K. M. Revnolds, and Privates Joseph Auch, Benjamin handicap, the number after Gilman ...111 3 0 | Rathjen .. .1 2 2 3 0 in the bullets and then shooting them onto the name de­ Rathjen ...1113 0 IHegeman ..1123 Lin'dheirner, David Oliver, Anthony Weis, Theo­ a noting the handicap: 0 dore L. Currie small wire, one end of which was faati-n- Hegeman ..1123 0 IGilman ...0112 1 and James Kinsley . ed into a tree aud the other end pointed Stewart, 3 ....01211222012100 2-14 Passmore ..1*1 2 1 |Passmore ..001 1 2 Companv M Capt. Edwin R. Westervelt, Lieut. McCurdy, 4 ....00001212010201 0 12 William Jones, Lieut. John C. Schoch, Sergt. towards him. Hickman, 1....00121222122111 2 14 *Dead out of bounds. George W. SLiner, Corps. Harold Wakefleld Cogswell, 2 ....01120100202112 0 11 and Theodore Welser. and Privateg Philip A. Twenty-second Regimen t Marksmen Mize. 0 ...... 11221012201000 2 10 Hahn and Frederick Husk. The match between the Companies C. and H, Malrov. 0...... 11222222111211 1 15 Empire Trap Shooters Compete. Company L Capt. Theodore C. Reiser, First of the Twenty-second Regiment, was shot at Furgerson, 2 ...12221122110020 1 14 The members of the Empire Rod and Gun Club Sergt. Asa Smith, Sergt. Arthur I. Miller, and armory range on night of March 5. The con- Green. 4 ...... 01021010011010 2 12 assembled at Dexter Park, on the Jamacia Plank Privates John F. Callughan, Bernard O'Neill, ditons .vere 10 men to a team selected from John Hayes, 2.12122211220100 2 14 road. Long Island, March 11, for their regular Leonard C, Foelix, Ernest F. Benton aud each company, but owing to absence of one Everingham, 1..00201122122002 0 10 monthly shooting tournament. In the club compe­ William Johr.son. of Company H men it was changed to 9-men Thompson, 3....2 21 02200022000 0 10 tition, at seven live birds per man, American The National Guardsmen who succeeded team. Company C won by 54 points. Following Gottlieb. 2 ....11020022120222 2 14 Shooting Association rules to govern, Hjcry Mahl- in scoring 56 out of 70 possible points on Is the score: Bederman, 1 ...01222001212102 2 12 stedt proved the victor, grassing fire of the 500 and 600 yard ranges will wear the COMPANY C. Aiken, 0 ...... 02221211112210 2 13 seven pigeons, while Richard Colgan and John sharpshooter's badge, which is modeled 200 Yards. 500 Yards. Score. Keen 0 ...... 11110112011022 2 12 J. O'Hara tied for second honors Sergeant Kohler...... 29 34 63 D-irrant, 3 ....01100221112212 with four birds after the badges worn by the United 2 15 killed each. A handicap' live-bird sweep fol­ States Army sharpshooters. Sergeant Conrow. ....24 31 55 Dan Quinrt, 3 ..100000102000022 8 lowed the main club event. The scores: Corporal Mase...... 28 \ 27 55 H. PaWr, 3 . c.l 1101111011022 2-15 Troop A. the local cavalry organization, Corporal Davis...... 23 * 30 53 First event The regular monthly club competi­ is on top in regard to the company figure tion. Private Scbwarte. ....31 21 52 Henry Mahlstedt. 25 yards, 5; John J. of merit. Seven of Its members qualified Private Graham...... 23 29 52 Boston Prize Shoot. O'Hara, 25 yards, 4: Richard W. Colgan, 25 as sharpshooters. There are Quartermaster Private Casey. yards. 4; William H...... 28 23 51 The Boston Gun Club held their tenth prize Roberts, 25 yards, 4; Sergeant W. A. Bryant and Privates P. Private Stevens. Jr. ..24 26 50 Frederick Behrens, 25 yards, 2. Sergeant hoot at their grounds, at Wellington, on the Second event A handicap G. Agens, Jr., T. E. Beck, H. W. Tillard, Garrison. ...24 25 49 7th iust., and good scores were made. The in­ sweepstakes Ht> three G. E Tilford, J. L. Kuser and W. F. dividual match, 10 live birds. John J. O'Hara, 25 yards, 3: Total...... 480 singles and 5 pair, resulted Henry Mahlstedt, 25 yards, and William H. Jackson There are thirty-two marksmen in Gleason taking first: Misskay, second; H. P. in the cavalry company COMPANY H. Cole Jr , third; Cowing Roberts, 25 yards, 2; Richard W. Colgan, 25 Priate Pratt...... 27 33 CO and Hams, fourth; yards, 1. The First Regiment contains the follow­ Lewis, fifth; Firth, sixth. ing sharpshooters: Lieutenant Colonel li. Corporal Cheevers. ....28 30 58 The following matches were then snot at tar­ Heber Lieut. Isherwood. ....28 29 57 gets, the winners were as follows: Breiutnall, field: Major David L. Sergeant Golf...... 29 24 53 Ten Singles Misskay first, Harris The Riverside Club Shoot. Wallace, staff; Lieutenant Robert M. Sergonnt Hall...... 28 24 52 second. Cow­ There were some interesting Phillips, staff; Private James P. ing third. ,,,,.. sweeps shot Madden. Corporal Oliver...... 2(5 17 43 Five Pairs Cowing first, Lewis and Misskay on the grounds of the Riverside Gun Club, at Company A; Corporal Walter Flctcher. Private Lincoln...... 21 20 41 second, Harris third. Red Bank, N. J., on the 8th inst., at artificial Company G. and Private Edward Gor­ Corporal Cypher...... 20 14 34 Ten Singles Gleason first. Misskay second, Cole targets, in which Ed Cooper did good shooting. don, Company K. ___ Private Westervelt. ..16 12 28 third. Cowing and Harris fourth. Following is the summary: Five Pairs Cowing, Harris and Gleason first; Opening Event 25 singles. Ed Cooper, 21: James Good Shooting Total...... 420 Misskay and Colo second. Firth third. Cooper, 18: Phil Dalv. Jr., 17; John Cooper, 17. by the Seventh. Six Singles Misskay first, Gleason second, Cole Second Event 25 singles. Ed Cooper and Wil­ The most exciting competition between third. . * liam Little, 23 each; Charles Throckmorton, marksmen of the Companies B, K, G, A and KENNEL NOTES. FlT'e pairs Cole first, Gleason second, Misskay 21: James Cooper, 20. C took place at tTie range of the Seventh third. Third Event 15 singles. Daly, 9; Ed Cooper, Regimeat, on March 9, and was very The Dwigfit Kennel feels deeply the loss Of 8; James Cooper. 7. close: in fact, Companies B and F Fourth tieing their valuable Gordon setter, "Dwlght Effle," Event 10 singles. Ed Cooper, 9: Throck- at 329 points each. The match was that which died from effects of broken glass in the A Club Meeting. morton and James Cooper. 8 'each; Daly and each man should shoot seven shots food at the Chicago beuch show on March 5th. Lucerne County Sportsmen John Cooper. 6 each: Little. 4. Association, with Fifth from the shoulder at 200 yards and seven Another setter, Dwight Sarah, shipped in same headquarters at 'Wilkesbarre, Pa., held a very Event 10 singles. Daly, 9; Edward and shots from prone position at 500 yards. crate, was also very sick, but will probably be spirited meeting at the Board of Trade rooms James Cooper, 8 each. Company G was a close second, being but saved. The dead dog was valued at $1000. on March 1 In that city. Twenty members were one point below Companies B and F, scor­ The annual show of the Mascoutah Kennel present, and 16 new members were elected. Cannot Make Him Stop. ing 328 points. The score was as fol­ Club, which is being held in the Lake Front The club decided to hold a weekly trap snoot Armory, has brought out an Captain Bogardus, the old-time champion, still lows: unusual exhibit, for practice at West Side Park. holds onto COMPANY B. presenting the "400" of canine aristocracy. The officers of the club are: President, H. L. the gun with a fierce determination. Eight hundred and sixteen dogs are Moore; secretary, J. F. He shot C. C. Emery a match at Gibson City, 200 yds. 500 yds. Totl. O'Neil; Committee E. F. Captain X>. A. Nesbit...... 31 entered, and among them are George Iloth. James Martin, T. B. Harris, W. K. 111., on the 9th, and was defeated by 2 birds, 33 64 Gould's pointers and two fine Russian wolf Park W. D. Loomis, Dr. H. Beck, Charles he giving Emery 20 dead birds in 100. The Sergeant H. V. D. Black.... 32 34 66 Wil­ match Sergeant L, Sands ...... At M hounds. Dr. Hilton has his Woodlawn Park liams, H. 8. Reets and A. W. Rhoades. The was phot under Bogardus' rules and bu Kennel Of bull dogs, collies and sheep dogs; club created considerable interest. In the sweeps that Private E. P. Fowler ...... 82 35 67 is a chartered one, and has over 100 mem­ Sergeant O. M. Beach, Jr..,. J. Pierpont Morgan aa his prize-winning collies. bers, numbering among them some of the most followed Tom Marshall, of Keithsburg, 111., won 32 35 67 Among the bull dogs are the champions all the purses of any account. Wat prominent men in Luzerne County. Totals ...... 159 170 329 Hampton, Graven Image and King Orry, the- COMPANY latter an imported swell, with 118 victories to hia F. credit on A Well-Known There is a movement on foot to organize a Corporsl C. Drake ...... 33 34 67 the other side. The famous champion Club. Private Gordon setter, Heath Lad, is also exhibited, One of the oldest and best-known Western Association of rifle clubs and to make J. D. Ford ...... 31 86 66 gttn clubs St. Louis the headquarters. The plan as sug­ Sergeant C. L. Comfort...... 32 3o 67 and George Rapier, of Sheffield, Eng., has six In the country is the Pittsburg Gnu Club, Under gested is to hold a big tournament in St. Louis Corporal F. W. Porkins ..... 30 33 63 flue dogs entered. J. B. Lewis, of Akron, O., wnoee auspices the big Interstate Shoot will next May, open to all clubs In the Mississippi Corporal'A. Stevens ...... 33 23 66 sold his famous St. Bernard bitch, lo, to Charles be given in that City In April. It was organized Valley and the West, and at the close of the Joseph, of Chicago. Although the price is not in 1878 with but five men, all of wiioni are tournament to have a meeting of the sportsmen Totals ...... 159 T70 329 stated, it is supposed to be a very large one, yet rneabers, and first-class shots. They are O. present, and organize the association, the organ­ COMPANY G. as lo is a beautiful dog, and has a. long list M. fiostetter. known to shooting men as "Old ization to embrace all sharpshooters, rifle aud Lieutenant R. M. Dann...... 30 35 65 of prizes to her credit, and has been to th« Hoes:" DC. W. & Hamilton,. Dr. J. W. Nixou. pistol clubs, Private W. Stilwell, Jr...... 30 35 65 Chicago beaoli allows for Beve»ai aeasoaa. 18 .March

Lew Shaw recently lost his mother. She it is to be hoped that such shall be the and handled on business theories. Mc­ Laughlin has practically entered the was 87 years of age. Mr. Shaw's father Is case. Both Daly and Slosson rank to-day old, "and good among the most honored business men of place a free man. He is not hampered still living, and Is 83 years their city, and there is no reason why they with debts or business obligations, and for many more." if this room under his management is a In his game with Mr. Gehman on the 8th Inst., should lower their clean reputation to played a very interesting con­ that of dive keepers by keeping their failure his professional life will prove such. Frank Nesmith places of business opened to the public It is a great advantage to local billiards test. His best runs were 11. 11, 11, 10 and 25. on Sunday. to have such an expert as McLaughlin Average, nearly 4. located here. At the same time an expert Mr. J. B. McKee Is certainly entitled to A local billiard room which contains as an expert cannot live in this city to­ tbe local honors up to the present writing. ten tables was advertised for sale in the day unless a good business man. Mc­ In his game on the 7tb inst. with Mr. Watson, "Ledger" a few days ago. The owner Laughlin has had his experience. If he he averaged nearly 7. making runs of 16. 12. 12, assured the public that the room was "now has not profited by the same anything that 20. 23 and 23. Watson's highest run was 7. doing a business of from $15 to $30 a day." we can say or state now would simply Dare Patterson, In his game with Daly, in This, it must be remembered, is the best be a waste of words. the local amateur tournament, made 28 as hi* season of the year for billiards, and as a best run, with an average of 3% In 130 points. matter of fact, in this city, the month of Young Tom Foley. of St. Paul, promises Mr. Daly, who played 175 points, made 19 March is as a rule the best paying month In the very near future to rank on a par for his best run. but averaged nearly 5, which no idea who with young Harrison, if, indeed, he is not is very clever billiards. REYIEWOFTHEWEEK in the entire year. We have as good a player now. In a recent amateur The opening game in the amateur tournament the owner is, although we know of three contest at his father's room there the at Thomas & Stilwell's room was between Ne­ rooms on Chestnut-, street which have been youngster, at the 14-inch balk line, made smith and Simpson. The tournament Is handi­ TOURNAMENTS for sale for some time past. One has been runs of 47 and 49. The papers of that cap. 14-inch balk line. Mr. Nesmith, who is HINTS OH AMATEUR on the market for nearly five years, and city are already catling him "the coming probably one of the five players in ihe tourna­ could not be given away, owing to its bad Schaefer." It is to be hoped that such ment who can play such billiards, won. His FROM A VETERAN. record and worse location. The proprietor shall be the case. As a matter of fact, best run was 20, with an average of less than of the other is practically rich and "sas­ this country has now several young players 3. sy." He is not in love with the business, of great promise Foley, Harrison, Bames, W. H. Morris Is In Florida "for his Championship but, "will sell if he can get his price." of Boston, aud Tate and Cline. of this health." Twenty-five years ago Mr. Morris was The Local Amateur The location is one of the best in this city, city. In the interest of billiards these a billiard boy at the Continental Hotel. His and as the room has a very fair patronage five youngsters should be brought to the health was then all right. Now that he Is a Lowenstein Deleats Wilson Mc- of the finest class of trade it is not likely front in a professional tournament and very rich man he finds It necessary, like so to change hands, for the simple reason that coached, if not handled and managed by many other rich men, to occasionally imagine the trade of such a room must always im­ Schaefer, Ives, Slosson and Daly. that he is physically "breaking up." Laughlin's New Room Young Foley prove. The third will probably exist while The playing of that time-honored amateur vet­ its bills can be paid, but not any longer. John Miller and Louis Abrams, of New eran, George Hevener, has been a disappoint­ ComiHg to the Front as an Expert, Any room, however, with ten tables, which Orleans, sent on a check a few days ago to ment to us, as we shall frankly admit that does not do a business of more than from the American Billiard Association for a we had him down for first honors; not that $15 to $30 a day at this season of the year year's dues each. It is such men as we regarded him as the strongest player, but It was entirely a mistake to drag in is a safe investment to let alone, and yet Miller and Abrams who have done so when his cunning failed him at the cue we eleven players in the amateur _ tourna­ it is entirely safe to say that most of the much to make this organization the great expected his nerve to compensate. We have ment now being played in this city. No temperance rooms of this city are doing financial success it is. There are hundreds practically not seen Mr. Heverin play since over eight ex­ the days of Noah's Ark, a period in the world's tournament should have no better. of men in the business in this country the ever-courteous Hevener was perts, while as a matter of fact, or of who would not miss five or ten dollars a history when is to be greatly envied for the cunning of his rod. It is historical experience, prudence and wis­ Just what pool for drinks, pool without year in the same cause. It true that he has many games yet to play, and dom, six are vastly preferable to eight drinks, pool for cigars, pool for five cents, hoped that they will emulate the generosi­ may make some of the players dance upon for obvious reasons. With eleven men three cents, two and even one cent a cue, ty of the New Orleans professionals. nothing before he gets through, with them. His have done for billiards in this city can be of less than 3. to play, the tournament must last from Matt Hewins, of Hartford, Conn., writes best run was 19, with an average six weeks to two months. Games of imagined when we consider the fact that A prominent professional writes as follows: one of the largest (ten tables) aud in every us: "McLaughliu's visit to Hartford was "Your article on Sunday rooms was simply this character should neyer take place respect one of the Bnest rooms heie was more real benefit to the billiard business great, and only those who have been obliged to on holidays or Saturday night With ac­ recently sold for $1500. This was no ordi­ than anything that has been done for a work iu a billiard room on Sunday can ap­ cidents or disappointments, which al­ nary room, such as we are apt to find in great while. Everyone liked his playing, preciate its justness. Such a thing was never most invariably happen, even in profes­ this city to-day, where adventurers as a and all liked his pleasant ways and cour­ thought of in times gone by, but as you, alas! sional tournaments, the present series rule are at tha head, with nothing to re­ teous manners toward strangers, -which only too truly say, in those days billiard rooms made him many friends. I think he has were handled by men who understood their of games should run on for nearly two commend them as a rule but their brass, made a mistake in giving it up to go into months. No amateur or even profes­ gall and questionable reputation. On the business, and not Vy a lot of "sharks," Russian contrary, the furniture alone, independent business." There is no doubt that exhibi­ Jews, etc. It would be a great thing for bil­ sional tournament can possibly tions of this character benefit the game. liards in general If a match could be made so of the tables, probably cost over $1500. At the same time it must be confessed command public interest for the difference before pool be­ between those cracker-jacks, Billy Foss. of NPW long a time. As a matter of fact, Now mark that so far in the history of billiards York, and Elllson, of Chicago. I have often came a factor in local billiards. At the who make it a business to give ex­ no tournament, whether amateur or pro­ city, some those played with Mr. Foss, and in my opinion he Is fessional, should be permitted to last over death of Thomas Doyle in this hibitions pure and simple throughout the one of the strongest players in the country two weeks. The managers of the present 18 years ago, he owned a billiard room at country hove made this sort of business and I think in a match he could with ease, tournament had a rare opportunity to give the St. George hotel. The room contained financially a lamentable failure. McLaugh­ average from 10 to 15. I consider him a great a series of brilliant games between MoKee, five old tables, was located in the base­ lin should to-day be worth not less than money plnyer, and he plays the draw shot ns Havener, Duhring and Nesmith. All of ment and yet it sold for $2000. Pool has $50,000, which is a very low figure, con­ well as any professional this side of the biz these men practics'ly rank about even. been the curse of Philadelphia billiards sidering the vast amount of money he pond. e Mr. Hevener is probably the strongest during the past 12 or 15 years, and the made as a roomkeeper in this city. expert, if not also the best money player game of billiards will never return to its of the four. It is. however, a question in normal condition in this city until room W. F. Rockhill has been rusticating in CRICKET NOTES. this respect between Hevener and Duh­ keepers learn to become billiard room New Jersey since the receut election in ring. Such a series of games could last keepers. this city. Mr. Itockhill writes us that he GAME but a week or ten days, and would have could no longer live in the United States, A REMARKABLE attracted very general attention and in­ The billiard room at the Hotel Lorraine, in consequence of the shame of the de­ terest among all classes in this city. this city, was entirely too small to ac­ feat of ex-Governor Pattison for Mayor of Played by English Visitors in the commodate the spectators on the night of this city. Even another good man "has West Indies. There can be but one excuse given for the 5th instant, who assembled, there to gone wrong" in the person of W. V, Barry, The team of English cricketers under R. having eleven players, which was probably witness the regular monthly contest for a bourbon "crank" of the first water, who S. Lucas, now visiting the West Indies, done with the view of monopolizing all the Philadelphia amateur championship assures us that he has "retired from poli­ are having an exceptionally enioyable and of the interest from other rooms and giv­ at the regular three ball game, between tics" for the same cause. Did these men successful tour. Although they lost the ing them no chance whatever to do a Mr. S. Lowenstein and Mr. L. A. Wilson. but belong to the Mugwump element there first match played against 'Barbadoes, little business. This is wrong, for It Mr. Lowenstein, the holder of the cue, was would be hope for their future salvation. they won the second and had a remarka­ room keepers in great danger at a critical period of the As it is we fear they are beyond any Is always in the power of the Palmer is ble game In the third, particulars of which to either aid or injure exhibitions of this game of being defeated by Mr. Wilson, hope of redemption. James have just reached here. The Colonials, character. In the present instance they who, through probably over anxiety to also politically disgruntled, while the vete­ ran Christian Bird declares that "the batting first, put on the fine total of 517. will not be likely to aid an enterprise win, made one or two bad breaks in miss­ six of the team scoring over 50 runs, and that is calculated to injure their trade. ing easy shots and leaving the balls to­ country is again safe!" which, as a mat­ ter of fact, is the opinion of Learmond. a colored man, getting top That was where Levy and Bergman dis­ gether for his opponent. Lowenstein, as a score with 86. The Englishmen also batted played wisdom and good judgment in the matter of fact, ranks a class ahead of well and made 303. Bush (105) doing grand handling of their short but successful tour­ Mr. Wilson as an expert, but it must be The wHlow of the late John Keane died work. In the following-on they made 396, naments. said to the credit of the latter that he has at her home in Brooklyn, N. Y., about Dawson contributing 138 and Bromley- already played two of the best contests In six weeks ago. Mrs. Keane, like her hus­ Davenport. 91. Barbadoes had 183 to get After having cast his bread upon the the history of this emblem. Mr. Wilson, as a band, was well known to many profes­ sionals half a generation ago. She was to win. and when they had scored 111 for waters for certainly very many years past matter of fact, should not have played on 4 wickqts the game was supposed to bo it has returned to James Palmer not the night in question, as we know it to be born in Dublin. Ireland, and was the daughter of a Hebrew, who was a con­ theirs; but the remaining 6 wickets fell "after many days" but many years of a j^ct that physicially he was in no condi- for 46 runs, and the Englishmen came out toll, failure and probably disappointed am­ ti. -j to do so. having suffered for nine vert to the Church of Rome, while her mother was an Irish Catholic. Mrs. Keaiie victorious after a most exciting finish by bition. It is always painful to be obliged hours before the game took place, from £.n 25 runs. to write or refer to one of nature's noble­ illness which weakens even the strongest in her youth must have been a woman of men such as James Palmer has ever been man, while Mr. Wilson does not, even wben great beauty, for, indeed, she was such when we first met her nearly twentv In any but terms of friendly affection. Be­ well, pretend to be the most robust man CRICKET. ing human, however, Palmer has not been in this country. This apology, however, years ago. She was a lady of considerable SENSATIONAL without his faults, although ever of the if it can be regarded as such, belongs to culture, with a voice so soft and mellow as head and not of the heart. For the first us and not to Mr. Wilson. We do not to suggest the soft stop in a great organ. England Beats Australia Three time in probably ten or fifteen years this pretend to say that he is a very great She was more than devotedly attached to Matches Out of Five. ever genial, gentle and generous man aiuateur expert, but he is in nerve and grit her husband, whose premature death prac­ At Melbourne, Victoria, March 6, Stod- (when you do not rub his bristles the a second Sexton, and in saying all of this tically made her a wreck physically, until dart's English cricketers finished the final wrong way), has been in luck. That very we are inclined to the belief that the game the end came some six weeks ago. game of what is classed as the most sen­ good luck came to him very unexpectedly from an artistic point of view was a bad sational cricket tour ever undertaken. a few days ago when he succeeded in one. Lowenstein should have lost the Frank Ives' Illness is said to be the result They played five games two at Sydney, selling out his room, at Ninth and SprTng expert should at of blood poisoning, which is always game, as any other local and frequently fatal. There two here and one at Adelaide. The visi­ Garden. The location may have been good the present day who cannot average 3. dangerous, tors won the first two games, lost the third once, or when Mr. Palmer first went there who was physically well, is not a professional in this country to­ years ago, but it is certain Mr. Lowenstein, day who dees not hope that Ives .may be and fourth but won the fifth. about twenty should have averaged very much more The All Australia Eleven to-day scored that during the past ten or twelve years was 22. The an exception to this rule, for the great­ It was little if anything better than a than he did. The best run est player that the world has ever' pro­ 414 runs in the first inning and 267 in the necropolis. Indeed, Mr. Palmer has twice average on each side was less than 3. duced Is so universally liked by all class­ second iuning, a total of 681. Stoddarfs Informed the writer during a month or Score 300 to 242. At the close of the es of players, amateurs aud professionals English team scored 385 runs in the first two_ that he would be obliged to seek a game Edward McLaughlin gave an exhibi­ alike, that even his serious illness will inning and 298 in the second, a total of position and continue to work for the tion of fancy shots which greatly delighted cause regret. JOHN CllEAHAN. 683, winning the match with six wickets balance of his days. He was paid "spot all present. . to spare. The gate money amounted to cash" for his room. But it is not at all $20.000. probable that the amount was large enough It is now going the rounds that young Death of John O'Connor. The highest score in any Innings 586 to keep him in luxuriant style for the James Tate defeated his uncle Edward John D. O'Connor, of the Brunswick" was made by Australia. The totals for the balance of his life. Be this, however, as McLaughlin a few nights ago at the 14- Balke-Collender Company, a nephew of five matches are: Australia, 2822 for 90 It may, Mr. Palmer should not now return inch balk line game and made an aver­ Michael Phelan, and son-in-lnw of the wickets; England, 2399 for 92 wickets. to the business which he has honored for age of 10. late H. W. Collender, died suddenly of nearly thirty years. T*he billiard business heart failure at his home at Mount Vefnon, Is this city to-day is in a very precarious Edward McLaughlin is again located in N. Y., on Tuesday morning last. Byes. condition, largely handled and managed by this city, having on the 6th instant secured The cricket match between England and AH*. an elemnt which represents duplicity, jin­ that valuable room at 1204 Market street, Caroms. tralia was ended at Melbourne March 6. Tha goism, juruboism, plighted vows and broken which is to-day probably the best paying Nesmith's average In his game with Dr. English team finished six wickets ahead, thereby promises. billiard room and location outside of the Malpas was 3%: best run, 27. winning three of the five matches against Aus­ hotel rooms of this city. Mr. McLaughlin McKce, in his game with Simpson. averaged tralia. It is rumored or announced from New in the business Arthur H. Brockie, '95, College, has been has had great experience nearly 5. making 32 as Ms best run. of Pennsyl­ York, but not on very good authority, during hte past thirty years or more. At the Ma rcb meeting the American and chosen captain of the University to keep their vania cricket team. Brockie has played on the that Slosson and Daly intend He is as yet a very young man. and with National Billiard Associations collected nearly eleven for the past three years, and is a very billiard rocms there closed on Sunday in close attention to business should be a $05. the interest of clean bil­ We have good player. the future. In rich man in ten years' time. Mr. S. Allinger was recently unanimously The Buffalo Cricket Club- has elected these liards, legitimate business, honest and already stated that this room and location elected an active member of the American Bil­ new officers: President. W. Fairbanks: vice jnanly sports, recreation or amusements, are among the very best in this city. liard Association. president, Dr. L. C. Cronyn: secretary and treas­ all of which Slosson and Daly represent The room has been doing a very prosper­ The second game was between Dnhrlng and urer. T. W. Oolemmi; Executive Committee, It, and are most honorably identified with, ous business during the past six months Gi'liman. Mr. Pill-ring's average wan uot 3 Oarwood. C. E. Colter. James Co<*burn, 1. W. not only at present but in their past career, or more, simply because it was managed His best run was ZZ. Hill and C. Himtiugtoa. [March. 16- 19

My advice to Leeds would be either sticli 10.000 M Si. Solid GoKI-Plated to your trade of coach painting or else FREE! WATCHES wit f« Klegant secure one or two good w£3, who possess Ciiain and Charm to Match. some judgment of the tacues of boxing- FEEE! VAtlTE, 855.00. a men whose brain will not be turned by ARE YOU BALD? little excitement and who will advise you IjOJ'rimer's Excelsior to box occasionally with your legs. Hair Forcer positively pro­ duces a luxuriant growth An Interesting conversation with Champ- of hair on the baldest head, the train to Wil- rapidly cures bald patches, Ion Corbett while on hair fall- mington last Saturday night revealed the scanty partings, both Delaney and Corbett be­ 1ngl thin eyebrows and fact that .n TTV,- eyelashes, aud restores lieve that O'Donnell has the making of Ubt. gray hair to original color. heart is stout AJJ1.LR a champion provided his forces whiskers and moustaches enough to go through a good stiff bout. Absolutely and on the smoothest fare at any nge. Price The champion has allowed Delaney FOOT $1.00 per bottle. Sold by A. LOKRIMEK & O'Donnell to retire from the company TO REGULATE Md. home CO., 107 N. Paca St., Baltimore, and go into training at his summer Faculty Adopt Reso­ ROCAF8 REVIEW. near Fordham, N. Y. O'Donnell's bout Pennsylvania's Read Our Grand Offer! with Kilrain will be contested at Boston on lutions Calling For More Stringent Don't Miss This Chance 1 Monday night. While it may be possible Rules. for the Australian to knock Kilrain out of TO INTRODUCE THE MISTAKES OF HORACE LEEDS' confident The Faculty Conference Committee within the eight rounds, yet he is the University of Pennsylvania at a that he will be able to box all over the March 2 prove meeting held at Philadelphia Lonimers Excelsior Halt Forcer. CAREER IN THE RING. Monumental City heavy weight and adopted resolutions calling for the enact­ that he is entitled to try for higher honors. foot ball regula­ EOCAP. ment of more stringent These BEAUTIFUL W. H. tions. The committee was of the opinion watches are sold in jewelry A Great Boxer Who Has Always that "the undesirable features of foot ball stores at |10 to ft5, but in Shoulder Hits. are by no means inseparable from the order to »dvertise our goods Joe Walcott has game," and in substantiation of this, and and get new customers, we and Badly According to Tom O'Rourke, will lend one WATCH (lady's Been Poorly Advised been matched to fight Harry Nickelesa at Lon­ because of the existence of proper rules at the University of Pennsylvania, the fact or gent's size) ABSOLUTELY don on June 17. member 01" FKEB to you if you comply Battles That Bily Smith, who was to have sailed for Eng­ was cited that "not a single Gold Handled Notable this of Pennsyl­ with the terms of eur land to-day, has concluded to remain on the team of the University Watch Offer. If you side of the water a little longer. vania was injured during the long anu want one, aer.d $1.00 for a Should Have Been Victories. Fitzsimmons says he feels grateful to Corbett arduous foot ball season of 1894." The large bottle of Lorrimer's for extending the time of deposit of his second "powerful educational influence" which Excelsior Hnir Forcer and is a claimant $5000, but does not like the tone of Corbett's foot ball exercises was regarded as indis­ we will send our Cold Horace M. L»eeds, who the end that the game may Watch Offer at same never expect public letter. putable, and to time. We send the Watch for lightweight honors, can ten-round bout at Montreal, March 4, be­ perpetuated these resolutions were surrounded A of be by registered mail to meet with much success, tween Buffalo Costello and Billy Woods, adopted: and guarantee safe delivery as he is with such poor advisers. Leeds Denver, was decided in favor of Oostello by "Resolved, That the Secretary of the Fac­ to you. When yon get the is beyond question the poorest advised referee Jack Slavin. ulty Conference Committee be Instructed to beautiful watch we shall Oklahoma wants the Corbett-Fltzslmmons fieht. request a conference with the committee of expect you to tell your boxer contending for championship hon­ of want to build ret­ The sporting men of Perry have voted $241,000 the Board of Trustees of the University friends, as we ors in the country to-day. A brief for the Corbet Fitzsimmons fight in case it Pennsylvania with a view to considering the up our business in vour his ring career since gradu­ be pulled off at Jacksonville, Fla. of regulations upon the subject of locality. Send this adver­ rospect of cannot adoption tisement and |1.00 to A. professional ranks will Horace Leeds is endeavoring to arrange a restriction of organized preliminary training of ating to the this, the confining of the play­ Lorrimer & Co , 107 N. prove that the assertion is not finish fight with young Griffo. Failing in foot ball candidates, Pne* St.. Baltimore, Md. easily the Atlantic City man will make a match with ing of collfge games to college grounds and an idle one. When Leeds publicly com- the Philadelphia lightweight the limitaion of admission charges and gate Oven Ziegler, foot ?o£? au an amateur lightweight at the pugilist. receipts in connection with intercollegiate 1890 championships of the Amateur Before the Olbb Club, Boston, March 5, Paddy ball contests. his remark­ Campbell boxed five rounds "Resolved, That this committee recommend Athletic Union, in New York, Doherty and young of the Athletic As­ excellent judgment to a draw. A twelve-round bout between Patsy to the Board of Directors able evasive style, his and Joe Elms, of Chelsea, also sociation the calling of a convention of the to Haley, of Buffalo, for the purpose of n ,ni ,,dls,t£"lce and his ability resulted in a draw. universities and colleges punish at long range captured the admira­ considering the adyisibility of amending the Arthur Valentine, the English featherweight, adding to the num­ tion of every critic in the Metropolitan achieved his twelfth victory by foot ball playing rules by manner in who recently ber of field officials by Increasing the penalties Opera ^Ho-jse. The decisive defeating Billy Perry, will come to this country such other | won the American Lavigne if some club will send for foul play and by the adoption of Easily, Quickly, Permanently Restored. which he subsequently to box "Kid" practical regulations as will tend to the Im­ Amateur championship in 1892 at the him $250 for expenses. and the elimination of fresh Hall, provement of the game "Weakness, Academy of Music in this city is still In the boxing match at the Central its objectionable features." Debility, and all the train of local devotees of the sport. Holborn, London, March 11, between Frank P. ^ . nunds and Frank Craig, of evils from early errors or Ine Atlantic City boxer had been taught Slavin, formerly of Australia, later excesses, the results of the style was a known as the Harlem "Coffee Cooler," for u FOOT BALL. REFORM. to box with his legs and knocked out In one FOR overwork, sickness, worry, revelation, just the same as Corbett's puree of $5000, Craig was etc. Full strength, devel­ crit­ round. Suggest superb leg work at first mystified the O'Keefe, Players Will be Asked to opment and tone given to a modern style ard the man who "Con" Scully, of Danbnry, and "Dan" levery organ and portion. ics. U is of Greenwich, came together for three rounds at Changes in the Rules. acquires it possesses a bis? advantage over night, and the ball of the body. Simple, nat­ ring. South Norwalk, Ct., on Friday In an interview regarding foot ural methods. Immedi­ his adversary In a 24-foot bout nearly resulted in a knockout. Scully drew Walter Camp said the other day: a match has been arranged matters, ate improvement seen. blood and as a result "At the annual meeting of the Advisory Com­ 2,000 references. BooK, for the men to meet privately. mittee of the Intercollegiate Foot Ball Associa­ Failn're'Tmpossible. It was the advent of Leeds to the pro­ English voted explanation and proofs mailed (sealed) tree. the beginning After a good deal of bickering, the tion, held in New York last week, it was fessional ranks that marked pugilists, Ted Pritchard and Jem Smith, have to secure as general an expression of opinion of his poor advice. Personally overzenlous decided to fight for £200 a side and a purse. as possible from all interested In foot ball upon CO., Buffalo, N.Y. to leap to the top round of the chauipion- The place has not as yet been selected, but at the needed changes In the rules. Last year this ERIE MEDICAL euip ladder, he should have been curbed the present it seems as though the National committee adopted, word for word, the rules pro­ and when he shook hands with "Jack" Sporting Club will handle the mill. posed by the University Athletic Club, and prob­ MoAuliffe on the night of April 1, 1893 to Dominick McCaffrey has almost entirely recov­ ably would have taken similar action this year four round his serious illness. He saw the Leeds- had the latter organization taken up the matter. SYPHILIS contest In that memorable ered from It Is bout, his advisors should have instructed Griffo fight, and says that the Jerseyman was As soon as these opinions are collected badly In need of good seconds. McCaffrey taught the intention of the committee to hold another A ,,~to play a waitil)g game, allow Me- and DISEASES OF THE BLOOD the first three Leeds a great deal about the manly art, meeting, and the opinions will then probably Aunffe to do his rushing managed him only a short time ago. be submitted to the representatives of the In­ rounds, keep out of harm's way and in the THE ONLY CURE is and box" with the At New Orleans, March 11, the caw of tercollegiate Foot Ball Association." the final round cut loose State of Louisiana vs. the Olympic Athletic The Advisory Committee Means Mr.Camp, vim and force that he did in the first Club was decided in favor of the club. This representing Yale, and Alec Moffat, rep­ round. It was a great opportunity to come was a proceeding to annul the club's charter, resenting Princeton, the other college of out of the bout with flying colors and was and the effect of the Court's finding will be the association. The committee is not as­ through poor advice. to permit glove contests to take place. is simply trying IT NEVER. lost suming any. authority, but CfJ i7TH. NEARSANSOM ST., PHILA.. PA. Mike Haley, who is now in England, is trying to draw out all good advice possible and to bring about a contest between Johnny O'Brien, to formulate it. Before it was binding " His next bout of Importance was with the Welsh middle-weight, and Joe Butler, of it would be Zeigler, at Atlantic Citv on that if the match even upon Yale and Princeton, Owen II. Philadelphia. Haley states submitted to the undergraduates of those August 20, 1894. Zeigler delights 'in a is ratified he will communicate with Butler aud the Uni­ it up with him sail for England at once. two universities. Harvard and competitor that will mix notify the latter to Pennsylvania could do as they is what the bright seconds of "Jimmy" Kennard. the pugilist, known as the versity of and this by Judge pleased with the result of the committee's Leeds advised him to do, with the result "St. Paul Kid." has been ordered sent to all him the Searer, of Buffalo, to feet out of Erie County. action. The letter will be that a verdict of a draw gave on his foot ball men in the country. of all doubt. Zeigler is admittedly The Judge required him to give a bond prominent benefit own recognizance that he would leave the county The signed statements of the four cap­ slow on his feet and had Leeds used some fistic encounters changes, which were ex­ of long range fight­ and refrain from engaging in tains suggesting of his amateur tactics within Its limits for one day. clusively printed in the "World" last De­ INJECTION. ing it ts a question whether the sturdy A. the col­ with each letter. able to "Dick" O'Brien and "Bobby" Dobbs, cember, will be inclosed C. S, N. graduate would have beeii ored lightweight, have been matched to box CURE frequently. is a TTPERMANENT land so to a finish on April 1, at 158 pounds, which NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. 1 Of the most obstinate cases of Gonorrhea and ' concession of 25 pounds by Dobbs. The contest THE in from 3 to « days; no club, 1 Gleet, guaranteed the nan-' New Jersey is to take place in Boston before a private 1 other treatment reqnired. and without It wns not the fault of the and the winner is to be matched against "Joe" Some Legislation at a Special Meet­ 1 seating results of dosing with Cubehs, Copaiba, lightweight that he did not punue evasive Walcott, to fight one month later. 1 or Sandal-Wood. J.Ferr* & Co., (successors to, in his recent bout with Charles ing of the Organization. Brou). Pnarmacien, Paris. _A t ajljiruggjsts. tactics Nunc Wallace, the ex-featherweight champion Association Football League McKeever at the Winter Circus in this who has not been before the public The National on his feet and of England, met last week at the Cricketers' Club, in city. McKeever is quick in a bout of note since George Dixon defeated being possesses the two excellent qualities neces­ him a few years ago, seems to have regained his New York, the clubs represented his fight with Bill Centreville A. C., of Bayonne; the sary to a successful boxer, able to give old-time form, judging from the French punishment. He spared neither Moore, of Kingsland, which was decided at Lon­ Brooklyn Wanderers, of South Brooklyn; We send the marvelous and take had his man groggy of West Hoboken and Remedy CALTHOS free, and a time nor pains to use both of these ac­ don, on Feb. 26. Wallace the Americus A. A., that CALTHOS will in the sixth round and got the decision. of Newark. The legal guarantee quisitions as soon as time was called and the Scottish-Americans STOP l>l»ch»rge» & Emlwilone, to fight back, Young Griffo says: "The men whom I call real clubs scheduled to play in the opening Spormntorrhe».Varlcocele Leeds was virtually forced shirked the responsibility Lad fJtTRK to be in the game and to save himself fighters, and who never games reported that the Centrevilles and RESTORE Lost Vigor. of their positions within the pt^st decade, are Brooklyn Wanderers, and and pay if satisfied. undue punishment. He proved that night Dempsey, George Dixon defeated the Use it John L. Sullivan, Jack Americus Scottish-American game MOHL CO., his gameness and also that he is never and my humble self. No would-be champions that the Address, VON is over as he with had not taken place owing to the unfltness 8ol« American Agents, C!BClnn»tl, Ohio. defeated until the contest ever threw any bluffs at us and got away the absence completely turned the tide of comment by them. I think the public will agree with me of the ground for play and which virtually fairly met all challenges." of the official referee. After a long dis­ landing a right hand blow when I say we game ended the contest. His ever blundering Captain Glori and Fitzsiinmons have come to cussion it was agreed to play this an "amateurish" whereby Manager Glori relinquishes at Newark, on May 12. seconds again behaved in an agreement was manner by rinsing his mouth out with a all claims in connection with the company as The system for registering players dipped iu 'ammo­ now orgaized. and his share in the first stake inquired into very thoroughly, aud it sponge which had been battle with Corbett has been nia. money for Fitz's was decided that it could not be improved. refunded to him. The $5000 now up all belongs The secretary's lists are open for inspec­ to Fitzsimmons and he will be prepared to put has the time agreed tion at any time, and as every player We are now brought down to the latest up the third deposit of $2500 at fourteen days before he can that of upon by the two pugilists. to be registered contest in which Leeds figured, Lind- participate in a championship game there 4 with Young Griffo at Coney Island. At Plattsmouth, Neb.. March 7, "Jimmy" players March say. of Omaha, was found guilty of manslaughter is little chance of any unregistered Acting presumably on the advice of his the local muster. The games for the week soon as in the killing of Fletcher Robbins, passing seconds, Leeds began hostilities as pugilist, who died shortly after their match in are between the Scottish-Americans of morphine Habit Cured in IO the bell rang and ere four rounds had this city last summer. Lindsay will appeal the Newark, and New Rochelle on Saturday to2Ol)Ml GEM RUBBER an amateur he was coached and fought weighed 160 pounds, seemed The report of be­ in every round. Stift tee on the foot ball question was presented at like a level headed professional. Since In good condition and was seconded by his meeting March 5 noon. As the facul­ out professional his Ryan. Lon Agnew and the faculty ffiET UARB1CII IMotHdlet,with, photo» and nda coming an out and brother and "Tommy" ty did not finish the consideration of the report very pretty and nch, advice has been decidedly amateurish and "Kid" Kyan were behind the Oalifornian, who till the next meet­ HC I MANIflCU dene**, many tort wag In poor gba-pe their decision was postponed bo be has fought more like a street fighter weighed 178 pound*, ing, March 10...... ,...... than a well trained boxer. tot a battle*. Marcli 16-

N. J., has elected the following officers: Presi­ dent, Rev. R. S. Taylor; vice president, Robert S. Murphy; purser, Charles B. Burr: secretary, J. Burt Reynolds; captain, P. F. H. Brakeiey. The Atlantic Beat Club, of Hoboken, N. J., Cod-liver Oil is useful has elected the following officers: President, Philip Waltheim; vice president, Charles Traut- wein; captain. Charles Erlenkoetter. Trustees, beyond any praise it has William Yutte, B. Taddigan, H. Smith and M. Huber. ever won, and yet few are The Nereid Boat Club, of Belleville, N. .T., has elected the following officers: President, willing or can take it in Percy Jackson; vice president, Prank S. Skin­ ner; treasurer, G. H. Casebolt; secretary, O. E. Brower; captain, James H. Vaa Rensselaer; its natural state. Scott's log keeper, Frederick H. Bull. Harry T. Armstead, captain of the Oxford Emulsion of Cod liver Oil YALE'S CREW HANDICAPPED. boating beam, of the New England Amateur HARVARD'S NEW MOVE. League, died at his home, Lynn, Mass., March is not offensive; it is al­ Mr. Cook, the Old Rowing Coach, 5, from pneumonia, after less than a week's A Gymnastic Organization Will be Illness. Mr. Armstead was 36 years of age, Formed Similar to Those at Other Will Remain Abroad, and New and was prominent in amateur athletic circles. most palatable. Boats Are Needed. The success of Walker'3 new boat, Ailsa, over Colleges. New Haven, Conn., March 12. Word has the Prince of Wales' Britannia, at Cannes, is A meeting preliminary to definite organi- Children like it. It is Just been received that Robert J. Cook, snaking a great stir in the yachting world. zatiju was held at Harvard last week for Yale's old rowing coach, will not return The fact that Ailsa made a very poor start, and the purpose of discussing the formation of Cod-liver Oil made more from Europe before May 1 and probably still won by two and one-half minutes, leads a university gymnastic association similar not until later. When it is remembered to the belief that she will prove a wonder when to those at Yale and Princeton. Owing to effectual, and combined that thus far Captain Armstrong has had she learns to do her best work. a misunderstanding of those interested, to do all the coaching of the crew the The positions on the Columbia College crews the attendance was rather small, but what with the Hypophosphites fact that Mr. Cook will not even see the have been decided. On the 'varsity Pie-rrepont it lacked in numbers was more than made <:rew until within a month or six weeks will stroke. Tlie other men will row as follows: up by' the quality and quantity of enthu­ its strengthening and before the race puts a rather dull look on 7, McGregor; 6, Carter; 5, Fish; 4, Prentice siasm. 1'rofessor Shaler was elected chair­ Yale's boating prospects to those who (captain); 3. Snyder; 2, Hubdy; bow. Presspitch. man of the meeting, and W. F. Garcelon flesh-forming powers are this one The substitutes are: Norton, Fitzgerald, Put- know how much Yale depends on Randolph. secretary pro tern. Drs. Sargeant and Fitz man to direct her boating affairs. nam, Miles, Irving and and Professors Byerly, James and Shaler largely increased. Yale is fortunate in having a veteran The Shackamaxon Yacht Club has elected the made addresses. Dr. Sargeant opened the be impossible following officers: Commodore, William Craven; Don't be persuaded to accept a tubstltute ! crew this year, for it will vice commodore, James Slemmer; financial secre­ meeting by a short explanation of the alms to fill Mr. Cook's place, despite the fact B. Murphy; recording secretary, and purposes of the contemplated associa­ Scott & Bowne, N. Y. All Druggists. SOc. and $1* that there are a couple of dozen of young­ tary, Rolllns know Henry S. Anderson; treasurer, William Kirk; tion. He said: er coachers, who are supopsed to fleet captain, John B. Brewer; measurers, Charles "The development of athletic sports of the ns much about rowing as the veteran Craven and Charles Bearerle. for years Stanford, William hardier form, euch as boxing, foot ball, track "Bob." The latter has been The Vigilant is to be lengthened forward about athletics and rowing, has of late been gradually For Baseball and Footballists, Athletes, the final judge of all rowing matters at four feet and made about the same length as crowding out the milder forms of athletics. On Yale, and will be so long as he continues the new cup defender now being built by the the other hand, interest has gradually increased Cyclists, Horseback Riders, Boxers to love to see eight young men send Herreshoffa. The Vigilant's bow has been ack­ In general and systematic gymnastic training in and Oarsmen's use, a paper boat through the water. nowledged as the weak part of her model. It a mild form, such as exercises in one's room on The 'Varsity navy has also discovered is too full. It is claimed that if given a new chest weights or dumb-bells. The heavier gym­ that it will have to meet with still another bow, longar than the present one, she will do nastics, however, have fallen into disuse, and, in embarrassment this year. Last year's eight much better in a sea way. fact, have almost wholly died out. Exercises on will long be famous for having smashed up the trapeze and horizontal bars are seldom seen In response to "Jake" Gaudaur's challenge to ab this day. We must not allow any decent more thousands of dollars' worth of valua­ man in the world for $2500 a side, The row any sport to die out. We have too few to satisfy ble shells than any crew in years. "Wag" Harding, on March 8, cabled his accept­ the growing needs of the university and the crew was very unfortunate in having to ance to Mr. R. K. Fox for a match to be rowed country, even if a sport has to undergo a surgical row in rough water, and as a result the in England, and says he will give Gaudaur pref­ process to make it fit sport in which to indulge." only shell that is now available for prac­ erence over Sullivan, with whom he is now Dr. Sargeant showed the services to be tice is that in which last year's race matched. Harding also says that he and his gained by a simple and 'easy gymnastic was rowed. Even this boat was so badly partner, Barry, will row a double scull race Gaudaur and partner. training, and explained the object of the damaged by the rough water through which against gymnastic clubs formed at Pennsylvania, the race was rowed that it will not last Van Vleet and Baltz, the crack pair who have Yale and Priuceton. After remarks along long. The management of the navy has Joined forces with the Pennsylvania Barge Club, professors, the consequently been compelled to order have begun active training since Sunday, and the same line by the other STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES. a shell for the race and another for the are out on the river every day now. Both men following resolution was adopted: J£. FOUGERA & CO., AGENTS U. S.. in splendid physical condition dur­ "Resolved. That it is the sense of this meet­ preliminary practice. have kept the 30 N. WILLIAM ST., N. Y. The first boat will cost $600 and the ing the winter, and will be sprinting in a week ing that an association for the promotion of or so. The acquisition to the club of this pair practice of gymnastics should now be formed at other $500. In addition to these two Harvard University." nnother ?GOO boat will have to be bought was a good stroke, and they will but add vic­ for the freshmen to row their race in. tory and honor to the organization. It was voted that Dr. Sargeant be given Jn a word, it will cost about $2000 to fit At the annual meeting of the Harlem Regatta power to call another meeting for perma­ the two crews out with boats alone-this Association last week Mr. Henry Bliera was nent organization. This action will be year. As the navy has no source of reve­ chosen president and Mr. E. H. Byrnes, secre­ heard of with pleasure by many Harvard nue save private subscriptions the bardea tary-treasurer. Delegates were present from 13 graduates, who are sensible of Harvard's la all the heavier. rowing clubs. It was agreed to hold the an­ decline in this branch of athletics during nual regatta on Decoration Day over last year's past years. course. The programme of events will be the same as that of last year. To increase the in­ EIOHT CREWS AT CORNELL. terest of the races prizes will be offered to AMHERST'S STRONG MAN. Fine Tables, Carom, Combination and Pool naval reserve men, who are to row in 10-oared of the Brunswick Italke Collendor Make. Working Hard to Get a Winning barges. H.W. Lane Credited With More Than Orders from all parts of the world promptly attended to Boat For Henley. English oarsmen are now anxious to see a scul­ 2OO Points Over Klein. Over 1,000,000 Noise Subduers Sold. Since the years of '75 and '76. when the ling match ratified between Jake Gaudaur and records made by American college JOHN CllEAUAN,Continental Hotel,A Keat, Piiil*. Pa old Intercollegiate Rowing Association was "Wag" Harding for the world's championship. All Harding made an extraordinary impression on athletes for total strength were broken in a flourishing condition, when 13 crews in the Pratt gymnasium, at Amherst Col­ took part in the annual race' on Lake the talent by his recent defeat of Tom Sullivan on the Tyne. Harding won under trying con­ lege, March 5, when H. W. Lane. '95, of Premium Suites, Mandolins, Banjos & Violins Saratoga, there has never been such en­ 15 Keene, was examined. Even those made manifest in rowing matters at ditions in the grand time of 21 minutes ONLY $5 FOR EITHER. thusiasm seconds, which is only surpassed by Ed Han- by Klein, of Harvard, and H. R. Nash, of These instruments have received bigbeil Cornell as at present. Coach Cotirtney lias lan's performance of 21 minutes 1 second, made Tufts, were surpassed. award for Tone, Finish aad Material, and eight crews to take care of four 'varsity over the same course in 1879 against W. El- The examination was made by Dr. Hitch­ retail for $12.00, but in order to thoroughly eights, three freshmen eights and one liott. Sullivan is not satisfied with this result cock and instructor Nelligan. During the introduce them in erery locality, we will wants another "go" with Hard­ sell a limited number at "above price. Sim- eight of the Casdilla School, which pre­ of the race and four years of his college course Lane has plified Instructor free with eTery instru­ pares boys for Cornell. ing about the end of April. had the reputation of being the strongest ment when cash accompanies ord'er. Alsoj ' I will say frankly that I am very much man in Amherst, but not until to-day had Courtney. ,THE MUSIC A.t,P61tJII>E PUB?. CO?. elated over our prospects," said he reached his present standard. Klein's Cincinnati, O. Larccet Msnut'rs in the "You know very well that I am the last GETTING READY TO PLAY GOLF. highest record at present Is 1445; that of U. S. Illustrated Catalogue for 2c. stamp. one to build high hopes without something Henry Nash, of Tufts, 1302. Lane was in a position, back of them. We will be The United States Association Pro­ credited with 1650.5 points, thus beating unless all signs fail, to give any crew Klein by more than 200 points. After the he has attended during the last two years, and in the world a hard fight. Mind. I don't vides For the Holding of Amateur examination Lane showed no signs of or Pennsylvania next defeat any crew, but that will enter the University say that we will and Professional Championships. fatigue. For two years he has been under fall. v.-e will give them the race of their lives. instructor Nelligan. The directors of the University of Michigan I have not yet picked the men for the The United States Golf Association held Lane's total of 1650.45 kilos breaks the Athletic Association have ordered back dues Henley rare. In that crew there must be its regular meeting Feb. 21. at No. 244 previous Amherst record by 592.45. Com­ in the American Intercollegiate Association of eight men who cannot only pull a quick Madison avenue, the home of the president. puting the measurements according to the Amateur Athletics for the last nine years to powerful stroke, but they must be able T. A. Havemeyer. The following clubs were Harvard system, Klein was credited with be paid. The university will send a team to to spurt, and spurt often. I calculate that represented: Chicago Club, by C. B. Mac- a total of 1445.60, while Lane reached the intercollegiate meet if the men show up the English crews will row about a 44- Donald; St. Andrew's. Youkers, John 1737.05. In bodily weight Klein and Lane sufficiently well. stroke. This, of course, is a heart-tearing Reed and H. O. Tallmadge; Newport differ by less than a pound. In the dip President W. G. Oakley, of the Oxford Uni­ stnke. but my men must be able to row Club, T. A. Havemeyer and Wintnhrop Ruther­ and pull up Lane reached 45 and 48 re­ versity A. C.. will devote his sole attention it if necessary, although I shall depend on ford; Shinnecock Club, Southampton, General spectively, while Klein stopped at 20 and hereafter to athletics. He will not play foot about a 40-stroke to win. T. H. Barber; Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 10. Lane has gained his remarkable de­ ball any more. Oakley is the man who wou "I received a letter from an English Lawrence Curtis and W. B. Thomas. velopment almost wholly during his col­ Cady. of Yale, The meeting was called to order by T. A. lege course by gymnasium work. During the burdle event last July from friend recently, whom I esteem a compe­ as and took second to L. P. Sheldon, of Yale, ID tent adviser, and he said that it was his Havemeyer, and the proposed constitution his four years at college his total has gone submitted by C. B. MacDonald was acted upon up 905.40 kilos.___ __ the running broad jump. opinion that American athletes were Tin- article ty article. Captain Wade, of the Yale Athletic team! successful because they spent too little The name of the association, which is to be says that in addition to the changes made by time on that side of the water to become composed of associate and allied clubs, was first the Yale and Harvard representatives at Spring­ acclimated, and I believe this to be the changed from the American Golf Association to Pointers. field it was voted to have the events occur true- solution of the continuous defeats that of the United States Association. The ob­ Yale has invited the University of Pennsyl­ so that the hammer-throw should follow the suffered by Americans. I think we should ject of the association was defined to be not vania to enter a team of athletes in the indoor shot-put, and 20 minutes shall intervene be­ go over to England about the middle of only the promoting of the interest in the game games of the Yale Athletic Association, to be tween the last trial and the final in the 220- of golf and to protect the mutual interests of oL>eld on the 22d inst. May, but this will, of course, be impossi­ and enforce yarda dash. ble,' because it would take the boys away its members, but also to establish In England recently Sergeant Batterby, Second "Sam" Merritt, the pedestrian, and Frank uniformity in the rules of the game by creating Norfolk Regiment, broke the club-swinging rec­ from their studies. I think, however, we a represenative authority, its executive com­ Rtjnolds, formerly of Providence. R. I., besau ord by swinging a couple of two-pound clubs for a 2C-hour go-as-you-please contest at Bridgeport, can beat the Englishmen." mittee to bo a court of reference in matters 12 consecutive hours without stopping. of final controversy. Also as well to establish on March 7 for $400 and the gate receipts; , a uniform system of handicapping, and decide The annual joint fencing charcpionship com­ Ktyuolds secured a lead of two miles early in Ri pples. upon what lines the amateur and open cham­ petitions of the Amateur Fencers' League and the contest and retained it until Merritt be­ The Malta Boat Club has decided not to put pionships shall be played. Amateur Athletic Union will take place In came discouraged and dropped out because bis out an eight this year, for reasons best known The new by-laws of the association declare the Fencers' Club on April 26 and 27. feet went back on him. to themselves. that the amateur golf association championship "Jack" Ryan. of Cleveland, defeated "Billy" a one-mile relay race be open "the Little Demon," of Chicago, in a For the past two years The three-cornered boat race between Cornell, shall be played by holes and shall Murphy, hns been run between the University of Penn­ Oolurnbfa and the University of Pennsylvania will only to members of clubs belonging to the as­ wrestling match at Cleveland, March 5. The sociation. Each game in this competition shall match was for a purse of $500 and a $250 side sylvania and Princeton. The trophy striven probably take place on Cayuga bake on June 19. for was a cup. which the college winning tba between Cornell, consist of one round of 18 holes, with the ex­ bet. The three-cornered boat race ception of the final game, which is to be played race two years in succession was to possess. Columbia find the University of Pennsylvania A. R. Downer, the noted Scottish sprinter, on a separate day and consist of 36 holes. The who has been selected to represent the London Princeton won the first year and Pennsylvania will probably take place on Cayuga Lake, on competition is to be played in accordance with last year. Last week the Pennsylvania ath­ June 10. A. C. against the New York A. C. next Sep­ the golf rules adopted by the Loyal and Ancient country for Jamaica letic authorities received a letter from D. R. The Atlantic division of the American Canoe Golf Club, of St. Andrew's Scotland. tember, leaves his native track team, In April. James, Jr., captain of Princeton's Association has decided not to have a division The open championship, eligible to amateurs notifying them that Princeton would not rnc» meet this year. The Atlantic divison embraces and professionals alike, Is to be match play, tho At the annual midwinter indoor meeting of this year and would lose the cup by default. the States of New Jersey, Penusylvana and first prize being $200, of which $50 is to be the Williams College Athletic Association, held Gymnastic Associa­ given In won the indoor The last meet of the Yale New York. expended in a gold medal, and $150 on Saturday night, the freshmen tion was held March 6 nt the gymnasium. Jake Gaudaur, champion oarsman of the world, money to a professional or In plate to an am­ championship by scoring IS^i points against 12% In tba ateur, the winner to have custody of the cham­ 4 by Sheldon. 'S6, broke the college record Is out with n challenge to row any man In by the juniors, 10 by the sophomores and standing high jump by nearly three inches, the world, W. A. G. Harding preferred, on pionship cup. The other prizes to go to profes­ the seniors. sionals only are $100, $50, $25 and .$10; in the clearing the bar at 5 feet. The horizontal any course in America, for a stake of from "Farmer" Burns, of Iowa, defeated .7. C. won by Lehlbnch, '97. Buist, a side. first, second and third prizes in the amateur bar ccctest wus $1000 to $2500 Comstock, the Michigan Giant, in a wrestling '9fi, was second. There was also given an ex­ raise championship are gold, a silver and a brouze A movement is on foot In Boston to medal respectively. match at Milwaukee March 6. by winning three hibition in club swinging, led by Loomis, '96. sufficient money by popular subscription to pur­ Canadian clubs are not included as eligible for out of five falls. The contest was for a wager At the close of the programme Dr. Anderson chase the yacht Jubilee from General Payne, membership in the association. All applications of $500 a side. anrounced that George L. Buist, '06, was award, and after altering her somewhat to enter her in for membership should be sent to the secretary, Charles Kilpatrick, the champion amateur ed the title of college cymnnst. He had won her trial races next August. Tallmadge, Kcmlile Building, 10 White­ the -United States and Can­ first and once second prizes during the win­ H. O. halt' niilo tuimer of terfour meets. • , . > . . .. , The Yapewl Aquatic CliU^ of Bordentown, hall street, New York City. ...-,. ada. Uas left Union College, which institution March 16.

I cannot remember now that Jenkins The so-called "trainer" of cyclists is ive;" here he says the suggestion of ever achieved any further fame as a but a civilized descendant of the Indian the pacers should be persuasive. In this I CAUSERIE. racing man, but he continued promi­ medicine man each pursues the same class are placed those for whom neither nent in tire sport, embarked in the plans and each arrives at the imperious nor amicable affirmation has trade with an establishment at 791 Fifth same results. When an Indian is physi­ any value, but who, on the contrary, ac­ HERE ANDTHEREINTHE EYEKROW- avenue, which was the headquarters for cally unable to beat his wife or murder cept doubtful or negative suggestion. In all the wheelmen in New York, and his neighbor, he concludes he is sick dealing with these pretense must be eventually became secretary of the and summons a medicine man. The lat­ made of doubting their worth in order to , ING REALM OF WHEELING, League, which in the meantime had be­ ter knows no more than the one who arouse or excite them. These are called come a flourishing organization, and summons him, but he looks wise, rat­ "affirmative." TPie pacers' suggestion He Meant Well, But His Language Was whose politics were even then as promi­ tles a few peas in a gourd, smokes a should be doubtful or negative. nent as they now are. With an eye bit, sings some, dances more, collects The whole art of the pacer consists in to the main chance Jenkins took Ed whatever fee he can and silently skips causing the one paced to make use of Faulty An Old-Timer's History- Oliver in as a partner in the "Wheel," away. If the patient recovers he him. Mental training resembles physi­ and had that paper made the official comes around for more pay, loudly pro­ cal training in so far as that the mental Cycling's Medicine Man and His organ, with the usual result. The organ claiming "I did it!" If the patient dies, nourishment should be administered, immediately got its Owners into hot ho looks sad and sanctimoniously sniv­ evenly, uninterruptedly, and without Failures A Real Trainer's Method. water. Henry E. Ducker had bloomed els "God did it!" causing fatigue. The racer should com­ like a crimson poppy in the barren soil Show me where this impostor is dif­ pletely efface his personality in favor There are a number of good stories of New England, and his fame was ferent from his twin brother, the "train­ of his pacer. In fine, every race where which have been told anent the Ameri­ spread far and wide by the; masterly er," if you can. A youth finds himself there is a pacer should contain but one can invasion of the French race tracks, manner in which he coliguer'ed every speedier than his friends, he takes care individual with two bodies, the pacer most of these stories, of course, hinged obstacle in his path and eiade the name of himself, in a rational sort of fashion; corresponding to the brain, the racer to upon the American's catch-as-eatch-cari of Springfield and cycling success syn­ races, learns the tricks of the trade, and the spinal cord. wrestlings with the French language. As onymous. Jenkins took occasion, in the after a few months attracts the atten­ Pacing is a suggestion given before­ it is with all good stories, some of the official organ, to call Ducker a "re- tion of some manufacturer, who makes hand. The mental state of a racer re­ best of these will not bear repitition in pudiator" for something or o,ther, .him" a business offer for the advertising sembles strongly the hypnotic state of print, but there is one which will stand I have forgotten just what how, possibilities of speed, and all is well. subconseiousuess so favorable to the ac­ the light of publicity and lose nothing and Ducker retorting in kind called Enter th'.* "trainer." Interviews the ceptation of suggestions, above all dur­ by its' doing so. Jenkins ti "liar." youth, teils him how much he (the train­ ing a prolonged effort following a night It appears, according to the story, that Then the fat vyas in the fire, and at er) could help the speed production of. passed in racing. Kim. and Wheeler were enjoying a rath­ the following annual meeting of the the youth, causes him to seek the manu­ I have gone rather further into Dr. er late breakfast together, when Zirn League every man who atterid.ccl it was facturer and ask for the services of the Tissie's teachings than I had intended, noticed that the "kid" was consulting his either a Jenkiusite or a Duckerite, with trainer. Case of the leech; that's ail. but it is upon a basis of some such watch a great deal oftener than lu> was the result tliat there were high old ruc­ And on a salary the "trainer" proceeds scientific study and analysis as this in the habit of doing. Finally Zim blurt­ tions, and the League made its usual to trifle with the health of his misguided that beneficial and, helpful training ed out: wabble and landed wrong, as it ever has charge. Your "trainer" only knows two must be founded, and it is only neces­ * What's the matter with you? You've done whenever a crisis in its career has things to do, i. e., to rub and to try sary to compare Dr. Tissie and his been yanking out that turnip every five been reached. The L. A. W., having and reduce the youth's weight. These he teachings with those of any American minutes and looking about as uncom­ first gone beyond its province and taken proceeds to do in a more or less satis­ "trainer" to at once discover the dis­ fortable ns a chicken on a hot griddle." cognisance of a private dispute between factory fashion. If nature and an un­ tance between the real helper of the "I have an. engagement,'' answered Leagueite to hurl "liar" at another usually strong constitution enable the racer and the alleged one who dubs Wheeler. made the astounding decision that for a youth to stave off typhus or some other himself "trainer" or "professor," as best . "Where are you going?" League member to call another League kindred ailment, and despite his "train­ suits his pocket or his pride. .. "Off to see a lady," replied Wheeler, member a "repudiator" was a high ing" win a fair share of races, your * * » lighting a cigarette, after having iirst crime and misdemeanor, but for ono trainer swells around at hotel and race The wheelwoman owes a debt, of grat­ carefully looked around to see if Troy two of its members, went further and track and says "I did it!" But should itude to Mr. Charles P. Sisley for the was in sight. Leagueite was well, nothing at all. Fol­ the youth fail to show up well because issuance of a new monthly magazine "To see a lady? Why, man, it's so lowing out this very _ logical and Solo­ of lacking vitality and strength from the devoted entirely to the wheelwoman and early you will find her in her mouchoir," mon-like decision a motion to expel Jen- pounding and physic-ing his "trainer" has her needs. "The Lady Cyclist," which exclaimed Zim, anxious to show off his kins was made, and when - the result given him, as necessary adjuncts to made its bow on March 1, is all and knowledge of French language and cus­ was announced it stood t>4 to 1 for ex­ speed production, then when the maker i more, too, than we had the right to ex­ toms. pulsion. I had the honor'of casting that is tired of paying the bills, discharges pect from so clever and versatile an "Zim," said Wheeler, as he reached nay vote, and demanded that my cast­ both racer and "trainer," the professor editor as Mr. Sisley. From cover to for his coat, -''you are my friend, you ing it be put upon the minutes of the seeks another sucker and loudly pro­ cover the magazine is as bright as can are the greatest racer in the world, but meeting, predicting then that the de­ claims that the youth whose health and be, and leaves no room for even a sug­ for all that you are a darned fool lin­ cision was one of sixty-four fools versus chances he has wrecked is "a stiff." gested improvement. Every woman who guist. Take a peep at your French dic­ one sane man. In less than three years Some day there is going to be a up­ rides a wheel should be a subscriber and tionary while I am gone." i had the pleasure of voting "aye" on heaval in racing, and the result will be reader of "The Lady Cyclist," if she And when, later on, Zhn followed this a unanimous motion to reinstate Jen- that the hod-carriers unions will recoive wants to enjoy the sport in an intelligent advice, he discovered that he meant to kins, the League justly, holding that the applications from a lot of old members manner. F. A. E. say peignoir, which means morning v, rap- case was one beyond the organization's who have for several years been absent o . per, instead of mouchoir, handkerchief jurisdiction. from the union lists, because the miss­ EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD a garment almost too light for evea a From this on. Fred. Jenkins, like ing members have had a soft berth act­ French, lady to receive a gentleman in. many another sensible rna-n, became dis­ ing as "trainers" for racing men. District Messengers Made Things of Si * * gusted with League politics, and dis­ * * * Speed and Energy by Cycling. How many are left? Ever and anon posing of his interest in the "Wheel" to Wrhile I am dealing with this unpleas­ Washington, March 10. There's a somebody starts something which is said Ned Oliver embarked in the real es­ ant subject of incompetent "trainers," flash of boy, brass buttons and bicycle, to "meet a long-felt want in cycling." tate business from which, I understand, whose handling of racers means, as a and a howl' of recognition from the little This has been going on to my personal lie has made considerable money. This rule, more danger than benefit to their fellows ranged along the sidewalk as the knowledge for more than fifteen yewi'S, is a brief history of the man it is said charges, let me call attention to an combination stops at the curb. and so mauy "long-felt wants" have been Chairman. Raymond is to appoint as example of how a scientific man, dealing "Wiiere'd ye;; go, Chimmie?" the League's official referee, a position with the same subject, approaches it "Way outer Doopou' Succle," he re­ met, that I am really anxious to know plies. how many are left in cycling. I also no one could fill with greater credit than from an entirely different direction from "Say, but dat fellee is gone of Fred Jenkins. that of the "trainer." Dr. Ph. Tissie, de gyurl. He gimme er quarter fur wonder how; we ever got along in cycling * * * iu the boneshaker days, when so many of Bordeaux, who has made the study takin' de note an' he gimme anuder "long-felt wants" now met were in full If the report that Sanger is down of racing men and their physical needs w'en I brung him de answer. Hully force, and we perfectly unconscious of with a wasting fever be true, then to­ and dangers a scientific study, would gee! but he's er corker, an' dat's right, the fact, too. day is but telling the old, old story of probably be called a duffer by our sure." . ' *..'*..* . ... the past, and even fools must begin to friend, the "trainer," despite which opin­ The other messenger boys enviously agreed that he must It seems; but natural that George learn from the teachings of experience. ion on the part of the "trainer" I am be. and each hoped Never was a warning plainer than that still, of the opinion that Dr. Tissie's he would get the next call from such a Gideon, himself an-old-timer, should, in generous customer. That is only the parcelling out of the Racing Board's of Sanger and Titus, bath members of I methods of studying a racing man from a the ! a psychological as well as a scientific glimpse at the daily and nightly round loaves and fishes, keep a kindly eye same team, both young ,men of mag­ of the sturdy little fellows who carry open for the supplying of other old- nificent physique, and yet both have j point of view, are more likely to produce good results than all the rubbings and the urgent messages in Washington from timers with their share of the feast, been stricken with, a wasting and dan­ one end of it to another. No one has and so it comes to pass that the name gerous fever. Wh'y"V weight reducing of the whole tribe of any idea of the enormous responsibility of Fred. Jenkins is now whispered The answer can .only be found in the "trainers." vested in (hem. They have been made around as the possible recipient of the injudicious 'efforts $f the men/and their ! I shall not attempt to deal with all the theme of the humorist and the cari­ much-sought-for official referee plum. "trainers," who, without scientific knowl­ I the technical lore Dr. Tissie has brought caturist uiitil they are now the imper­ Jenkins, though his age is hardly edge to guide them, have eufesvored to I to bear upon this subject, but shall sonations of slowness instead of the pjrtriarchial, belongs to the very Genesis reduce men intended by nature to be content myself with noting how closely snail, fact they- don't deserve it, and their '•'of American cycling history. big and heavy, .to weigh below what the Doctor has studied the question by honesty and industry demand kindlier j-^jAs early as '79 I can remember Jen- nature had .meant their .frames-to bear. quoting one of the observations he made recognition. tins as the proprietor of a little print­ Nature has resented this unwise and after watching Stephane, the French These modern cycling Mercuries,.scur­ ing establishment in Fulton street, dangerous tritiing. -with her laws and crack, win a race. Please note the dif­ ry off in answer to a call, clutch the en­ where he launched "The Wheel" upon the result is that .-Titus has recovered ference between Dr. Tissie and our velope, no matter how precious the sen­ the then not overcrowded sea of cy­ from his fever, while Sanger in turn is American "trainer" when the Doctor timent or valuable the contents it may cling journalism, his only competitor now stricken with it. says of Stephane that from a psychologi­ enclose, and are away with it to its des­ being the "Bicycling World and Archery It is time to call a halt in this,deadly cal point of view Stephane belongs to tination as true and straight as a Field," a paper which was attempting farce called "training," in which men that class of racers termed "affective." courier of a king. They are trusted im­ to grow up with two fads at the same ignorant alike of hygiene, .physics and The Doctor separates racers into plicitly by men whose wives would seek time cycling and archery but which medicine, and possessed of naught but classes, as follows: their lawyers' offices if they knew but a later on dropped the arrow for the self-assurance, should be allowed to trifle 1. Those excited by failure. tithe of what their little blue-capped wheel, and in consequence is to-day with the health and life of those who 2. Those depressed by failure. heads carried, while statesmen and the oldest wheel paper in America, and intrust them with both in the mistaken As regards the first, a check, he capitalists, lovers and sweethearts place one of the oldest in the world. Edit­ idea that they are being "trained" for says often outvalues a victory; the in their temporary keeping secrets that ing a wheel paper those days was pie. racing. I say it in all soberness and second, on the contrary, cannot win un­ would precipitate a political crisis, ruin a «nd so Jenkins found plenty of time to truth when 'i declare that tha "best less they have never been beaten. As a financial coup, or shatter hopes and devote to his printing business and to trainer" to-day in cycling learned his genera! rule, the Doctor 'declares, the breaJk hearts if they were known. the enjoyment of cycling, too. In art by dosing and drenching trotting racing value of the racer is equal to A man once tried to bribe one of them time'Jenkins became an expert at rid­ horses and he is to-day the only man that of the pacer, and. therefore, those to give him a letter he was carrying to ing, .and was the winner of two prizes who is-handling racing men who would paced must be divided into two classes: a lady. Some half bricks were lying oa thos! e for trick riding and slow riding be allowed to train a horse or a dog 1. Those who accept the affirmative the sidewalk, which had recently been re- at the first League race meet ever held, by any owner of one of these animals suggestion. pai^od. It was the work of an instant which took place in '80. I think it was, who valued their lives. If this is true, 2. Those who accept the negative for the lad to jump from his wheel, hurl fit the old Polo Grounds before an au- and most surely it is, why should we al­ suggestion. a well-directed missile straight in the , dience off nearly ,100 persons. It was low these!" ignorant' men, too ignorant In the first class we find: fr.ce of his tempter, nnd then remount at this meeting that the then champion to train dunib brutes, to be allowed to 1. Those who obey the "I will" of the and ride off with yells of derision. The ••' of America, Llewoleit : JoHnsen, -was trifle with the health and lives of our pacer; these he calls passive; for these iDotto of the messenger boy should be beaten by William M. Woodside, who young men? Can it ! be that cycling suggestions must be imperative. "Semper paratus," for no matter the subsequently became a prominent mem­ values the lives of its racers less than 2. Those who obey the persuasion and weather or the time, he is always ready ber of . the Morgan, Prince, Woodside the horseman or the dog- fancier that assurance of their pacers that they are to corne rushing along like a Zimrnerman combination of racing men and. world- of the animals he owns? I confess it capable of making the necessary effort to answer the call from the little square ieaters. " ; . :. : ; : , ''' '. .' looks- very much that way to me. to win. These Dr. Tissie calls "affect­ metal boa oa your office wall. SPOUTING March. 16.

with is stronger than his body, who persists Legislature wheelmen should understand sunlight fade from the landscape, at the privi­ no woman to bother you about her own when the warnings of danger are wired that they cannot well grasp views of the spectacle. You are the fina from his overwrought limbs to the ex­ leges allotted respectively to vehicles product of luxurious sophistry. You change headquarters of the brain. This and pedestrians. In regard to the don't deserve this one hour of sunshine will-power will urge a man on when he Thompson bill, and, upon the same point, and glorious exercise, let alone the view is done, and it is then that he may the Donaldson bill, how can any wheel­ of the river yonder. You can't always dp himself harm. In cycling this run­ man say that bicycles should not be re­ have these things either, and yet you ning oneself out is not so complete as on quired to carry some means of warning sieze and enjoy them when you may foot, or, if it is, the immediate resull people of their approach? In speed and Why not love also? Give me a year o1 is not so serious. If you ride almost to noiselessness. the wheelman is a ghost. perfect companionship with the man ] a standstill, you can generally fine Regarding the Thompson bill, why should love, and the rest of life may be as enough left to keep crawling, almost at bicyclers not recognize the justice of gray as it pleases fate to send it. For rest on a machine, or a walk becomes a restrictions upon their speed, in such me it will aways glow with the memory sort of rest, as a change of exercise; bm places as towns or villages, similar to of that year!" the man on foot in that condition cannot the restrictions on horsemen? Why, Hesper was on fire with anger, and have a change, and cannot find enough moreover, should a party who has deem­ she left him, and wheeled furiously up to continue. The minimum of exertion ed himself fit to go upon a horse road the hill. for the man on foot is much greater and has carried his point, to the great Now Narcissus was a strong man, ^ than for the cyclist; at a low speed ol dissatisfaction of horsemen, also insist well as vain and selfish, and within a cycling the rider is almost at rest, but a upon the right to go upon footpaths HEJNDjfflE. few yards he overtook her fleeing anc slow rate of walking is not at all near when the roadway happens not to be struggling on a steep place. He reached to rest. A cyclist can come round on his of standard quality? one hand to her saddle, and so gently machine, a man on foot cannot keep go­ Then again there is a tremendous A STORY OF WHAT MIGHT HAVE pushed her over the steep place and up ing while resting to anything approachin rush of hot blood in the head of the the summit, that, when they stood in the same extent. "Sport and Play." Clark bill, to empower the Supervisors BEEN BUT WAS NOT, an embrasure of the wall at the top anc of Niagara County to tax all bicycles river, she had looked out at the glorious NOTIONS. in that county for the building of special already half forgiven him. NOVICES' paths for wheelmen along the carriage Lovers Were They, But Differed They "It was good of you to do that after I the Beginner Thinks the Wheel roads. If a third line of roadway is had said angry words to you," she said How cer­ Rides is Mistreating Him. to be added to the present system, Upon the Ethics ol Their Case "Oh, I have a great deal of strength He tainly the bicycle would have a forcible to^spare," said Narcussus vainly. The beginner on horseback is as apt claim for it, although the saddle horse "Don't you think you might have as the cycling novice to make a spectacle .would also have to be heard from. A and She Coasted Away into the enough strength to spare for the woman of himself and to bend down and em­ shows the proposition to put bridle paths through you really loved to last you for the rest brace his steed if the latter Niagara County, and for that purpose of your life?" laughed Hesper in his least disposition to be frisky. The bi­ one of Glorious Whence. master. It is to tax every Niagara horse, every very face. Then she whirled away down cycle is a reflection of its which is constructively a saddle horse, the steep hill like a swallow dipping to deliberate or dashing; it is speedy or pretty When Narcissus asked Hesper to go it is steady or uncertain; 'it is would be apt to produce some the level of the river. slow; lively opposition. Objections to enforc­ a-cycling, there had been a great thaw And whether Narcissus ever overtook yagrom, changeable and impulsive, or in midwinter that cleared the streets it loves crowds or hies ed taxation for bicycle paths rest on her to answer the question, I know not. it is deaconish; similar grounds. Moreover, special tax­ of snow, and then a keen frost thai ___ DROCH. away to woodland paths. But at the made them all crisp and hard anc outset it is the most vicious and perplex­ ation of this sort is to be condemned on smooth as any poet and his maid coulc ing of created things. The beginner who principle. If the Niagara County wheel­ wish. The sun was shining very bright THE PITY OF IT. is assisted to mount and has a man to men are particularly anxious for a over wheel path the proper course would be and the sky was waving its blue of steady him on the seat while he works them; the eyes of Hesper were very What the Pope's Prohibition the pedals thinks it is all pretty good to obtain an enabling act for the Su­ bright and blue also with the joy oJ Cycling Robs the Priests of. fun, but in his early attempts to go it pervisors to build one, if they approve living on such a day. But Narcissus Permission to ride a bicycle was alone he is convinced that the thing is of it, from voluntary contributions from thought it was the light of love in her thought to be as good as vouchsafed an invention of the evil one. It delibe­ wheelmen whose enthusiasm prompts eyes. Now, as everybody kuows, Nar­ to the priests a few days ago, but the rately seeks out all the hard and un­ them to subscribe. cissus is a vain man. Pope recently rendered an adverse de comfortable places it can find to bump A beautiful, truly good, and seriously long cision, and the privilege of wheeling all the marshy spots and stony, valuable machine is the bicycle, despite The talk began at the foot of a into; to hill that overlooks a broad river reach­ is denied to the clergy. The ground weedy gutters invite it to lie down, and the wretched hunchbacks it seems ing to the sea. They had chatted before of the denial is that wheeling lacks whenever it lies down the rider does so, cultivate, or the belittling fanaticism of about tires, and high gears, and up- dignity. Probably bicycles are not it too, usually with a breath-taking sudden­ many votaries for "century runs" and so wide a use in Italy as in this coun­ ness. "annual mileage." All the more rea­ curve handle-bars; but when they should reached the foot of the hill anc try and m England. If they were the If there is a barbed wire fence in the son, therefore, why its sponsors river authorities of the Church would know neighborhood it seeks it out; if there is temper their pride in it with judgment, caught the first glimpse of the harmo­ that was to broaden and sweep into tfiat it is here common custom for the a telegraph pole at hand it rests against and endeavor at every point to the hill, and high dignitaries, editors, it; if there is a tree it pins the rider's nize its use with the natural and un- great majesty as they ascended clergy agreeable to they knew that they must talk. For school superintendents and principals leg between the pedal and the bark and discriminating rules most Narcissus thought he was a poet, and actors, authors, artists, even society peo­ barks the leg; if there is a muddy place the community at largo. on ice . Hesper half believed him. ple, who, above all others, desire to do it slips on it like a new skater A CLEVER IDEA. "It is a very long hill," said Hesper what is correct rather than what is use­ and lands the beginner in the mire; if with her wistful eyes on the summit, ful, enjoyable or original, to take their there is a sandy spot it runs into it and A New Way of Road Racing Which sticks, dead; if there is a steep descent "and I am glad that I am not to take recreation on the wheel. The prejudice Would Remedy Many of the Present it alone." against the bicycle arose doubtless from beside a path it rushes down and tosses "Life is a longer hill," said Narcissus the fact that it was at first a vehicle for its rider over its head; if there is a long, Evils. with a sigh, "and we are taking it children a toy but that time has long smooth slope where the beginner prom­ Recently I suggested in this paper alone." gone by. Men who are not conscious ises himself a delightful coast, the thing a somewhat novel idea for the cure of chirped Hesper on this acquires a speed like an express train crowding in road races. It was simply "We don't have to," of any loss of dignity in riding feet with a dangerous twinkle in her eyes. useful and delightful invention, are not and he can by no means get his this, that each man when caught should "Some of us do," still sighed Narcis­ undignified in the public eye. back on the pedals when he sees an ice retire. I will try and be clearer. Run wagon and several carriages coming to­ a race on present lines except that pace­ sus. "We are philosophers." Perhaps, though, it is the confessedly to "The wisest men have always wed," undignified appearance that everybody wards him abreast, so that he is fain makers are barred, and men when Hesper in little trilling catches, to ride sheer into the bushes and sprawl ig- caught shall stop. Say the limit man called presents when he is learning over the herbage. The rid­ post first as she panted over a hummock in the that has brought the machine under this norniniously is not caught; he passes the ing of one of Buffalo Bill's bronchos and wins. If he is caught he retires, road. particular condemnation. As cvcling is but for real Then they reached a short level place it seems looks as if it were exciting, and the man who catches him wins un­ a sane and healthful pleasure thrill there is nothing like going out on before the post. The back about half way up, and Narcissus said hard that the clergy should be under less caught he a wheel before one has quite mastered it. marker would not bring a crowd of that they would stop a while, and prohibition respecting it. Those of the creature has would tell her why! So they leaned But when the skittish caught men through with him hanging clergy who have been accustomed to its been tamed how smoothly it goes! How his own" across their saddles looking in each oth­ great good in it; on. Each man would be "on use say that they find obedient to the slightest wish of its mas­ entirely. A 50 on one's own would be er's eyes. that it clears their brains for writing strike an unseen snag, "I've thought it all out," said Narcis­ ter! True, it may a harder job than a 50 paced through­ and opens their lungs so that they speak or a tire may pop with a startling re­ event. sus, in his most oracular manner, "and to out, and more like a long-distance better. Not many people can afford port, or a pedal nut may drop off, and A man could not afford to indulge in a this is wisdom: Love is no doubt the own a horse, even a second-hand one; may find himself pawing finest expression of the joy of life. It is the wheelman rocketlike sprint with the hope of hang­ but bicycle prices appeal to almost the air, or any of the little mishaps may ing on to those in front, because those not a delusion, but a very real thing priest in the country to a pe­ has everybody. The occur that are liable to. happen he caught would have been no help, but while it lasts. But every man who whose parish spreads over many miles destrian or a rider on a street car, but lived thirty years knows that the jov retire. The idea may never be tried, and needs some mode of conveyance that as a rule the machine has secured its enjoyable as the old of life is an affair of youth. It is an entente cor- might not be so all aw .ike shall always be ready, that shall be owner's confidence, and style, but it would certainly cure the mind, and heart, and body the horse, that shall diale has been established between the to new sensations. Very well," he con­ more reliable than crowding now so much complained of go faster and require nothing for its two that discloses a new pleasure in life. in popular road races. F. T. Bidlake tinued, as though Hesper was agreeing in the him, "we know then that for the keep. That conveyance is found in "Bi. News." with It will be better understood one forty or fifty years that are left us of bicycle. FRIENDLY ADVICE. living we must see and feel the glory of these days, and the restrictions PLUMS FOR FUTURE PICKING. from the spectacle of the world. against it will be removed. to Read fade Something For Wheelmen What the French Hope to Offer Instead of being a spontaneous joy, life Before Tak­ and Consider Carefully Wheelmen Five Years Hence. is gradually to become a cool, gray,' mon­ OVERDOING IT. ing Action. otony of living. At its very best it is If we may believe some of our Conti­ the day that the first bicvcle that even without the stings of mis­ Timely Advice Regarding the Dan­ From nental contemporaries, the Paris Inter­ it." was ridden in America Charles A. Dana, of 1900 will beat any fortune that may be added to gers of Too Much of a Good Thing. Y. "Sun," has national Exhibition "Well, what of it?" asked Hesper. the able editor of the N. exhibition which has ever taken place, Every sport claims its victims, foot ball been a staunch and loval supporter of the "What has that, to do with the marriage skating has its and this will principally be due to has its fatal collisions, the wheel and its rider. When, therefore, prominence which is to be given to cyc­ question?" risks on unknown ice, shooting, hunting, he gives the following editorial advice "Everything. If a man must not only an element ling in connection with this great show. years of growing boating, all pastimes have to cyclers in the columns of his paper will be held at the endure this forty of danger, without which all sport would it behooves the thinking cyclist to pay Cycling festivities old for himself, but see the woman Up to Bois de Vincenues. The municipal race be a mass of namby-pambyism. more than a passing glance at the words by 100 metres, he loves and worships going down thf a certain point an element of danger of its oldest and most able editorial track is to be enlarged same gray walk to death is he not ir- but sport a credit of 100,000 francs is to be asked tl*» enters into every undertaking, friend. Mr. Dana says: a ten-fold more tragical plight? And ceases when danger becomes a predomi­ The group of bills now in the Legis­ for prizes, and, in addition, 20,000 more he loves her, if he is a man c nating element. Dangerous sports en­ lature affecting bicycles deserves atten­ francs will be expended to buy objects sensitive Reeling, the more he must suf­ courage mock heroism. It is a false tion. All must agree that the bicycle is of art for amateur riders. There will fer. It is not a crisis of a day, a* pluck that makes a man take his life in no longer a toy. The wheelman has left also be military races, and England, accident of fortune to be met and coi . iiis hand for the purpose of sport only. the nursery. He puts a machine whose America, Italy, Russia and other coun­ quered that is easy; but it is all ther» It is a real heroism and a true pluck potential speed is very great to con­ tries are to be invited to send detach­ is of life immitigably all!" when the object in view is a worthy one, tinuous and practical use on the public ments of military cyclists. There are "And to escape that increased an-- of higher rank than pleasure only. This highway. He himself demanded that it many more items referring to sport iu guish, you would voluntarily choose difference of motion is the only distinc­ should be classed legally among vehicles, the lengthy programme, and if they to let the woman you love go her 'gray tion between the hero and the bravado, with the common rights to the road; are all carried out cyclists may look for­ walk to death' alone?" asked Hespe"* between pluck and folly. We pity a and the Legislature assented. The wheel­ ward with pleasure to the exhibition of ''Surely 1 bat is wisdom for both." man who runs till he dies for a place men stand on a par with horsemen. The 1900; the only drawback is that they "Oh, you cowardly, selfish man!" she n an amateur race; but the runner of use of the bicyle, therefore, is justly will have to wait another five years, but hurled at him with snapping eyes. "You Greece who ran with the tidings of aid iable to whatever regulations wisdom then better late than never. call love 'the finest expression of the :or his city, and ended his life with the and experience may prescribe, presup­ joy of life,' and yet you would miss it :ask, wears a crown of laurel leaves to­ posing, of course, that both are founded for a year-and-a-day, simply that for a day immortalized to the end of the on impartiality and a becoming love of And now the cycle poet tries again score or more of years you may in world. A sport not dangerous can be sport. To sing the glories of the nascent spring the color and The while his patient women folk complain tranquil loneliness watch carried to excess, but a man whose will la dealing with the bills now iu th,e That the/ muat toil thai tie may cycle and tinf. March. 16. SPORTING LIFE.

this desk I'd soon find out whether you a horse, mule or jackass shall be pro­ was a woman." vided with wheels bearing rubber tires, "JACK" SNEERED BEAUTIFULLY. and every such animal must wear rubber "Doorman," roared the Sergeant, "go boots. down and get one of the wordan lodgers Sec. 9. P^or every pound of grass and and put her in the Captain's room with other vegetation eaten by a domestic this here Mr. Adams, and we'll soon animal on or in or beside a public find out what he is." thoroughfare, the owner of such animal But at this suggestion Mr. Adams shall pay into the treasury of the county gave a very feminine shriek and burst m which he resides the sum of two cents into a fit of unmanly tears. She threw per pound. the little derby hat passionately across Sec. 10. On the 1st of April in every STANDARD of EXCELLENCE the room in her anger and admitted be­ year there shall be a round-up of all the tween sobs that she was not "Jack" -fools of the State who think no man Adams, but Belle Adams. Sergeant lias a right to go out of doors unless he "JACK." Marron was visibly embarrassed by the owns a horse, and such fools must success of his maneuver and" sent Mrs. remain on public exhibition in a public You Light, yet most du­ Adams over to the Bast Sixty-seventh place for the space of three hours, under rable an "Up-to-date" street station, where there penalty of $100 fine for each refusal to is a matron, ippear. Can bicycle THE COAT DOES NOT MAKE THE MAN, as speedily as possible. Her friends Sec. 11. This act shall take effect on in every par- took her a supply of clothing to the the day after to-morrow. Depend ticular. More exclusive station house and afterward bailed her NEITHER DO KNICKERBOCKERS. out. improvements than any In the Yorkville Police Court yester­ BITS OF RACING NEWS, other. Fully guaran­ How Life in a Great City Causes! day, Justice Denel after hearing the teed. young woman's explanation discharged Money getting amateurism is beautiful Queer Things to Happen The her and her companion with a warning only to the blind. Prices, $100, $90, $75, $50. not to appear in the streets again in -Class B is simply professionalism view­ Strange Adventures like guise. The other unilluminated ed at an oblique angle. Send for Handsomely Illustrated Cata­ of a "Cycle cyclists were also discharged. Mrs. Racing is a good thing when it does not logue, givin g full particulars FREE- Adams' first act after leaving the Court unfit a man for working- for a living. Gent" and a "Slick Mug." was to hurry and reclaim her beloved The limbs of the trees will soon be In bicycle. bloom, and those of the girls in bloomers. New York, March 12. They were rid­ SHE WAS THEN DRESSED. Walter Sanger is dangerously ill with I\emington firms in the extreme of the reigning mode and ing down the Boulevard together two typhoid fever at his home in Milwaukee. SIS hearts with but a single thought, four and greatly impressed the policemer. in -Meintjes is in training once more, and and SIS feet that beat as one! There were no the station with the stylish grace with is expected to visit England early in May. lights on, their bicycles, and the moon which she handled her skirts. The worm and the wheel have much (Factories: Ilion, N. Y.) fiBW kept losing herself deeper and deeper She refused to be interviewed yester­ in common. At any rate, they will both turn. in the earth's shadow. The church day. Those in the house refused to Championship of Australia, and are giving bells rang, but through it all you might furnish any information as to her iden­ For the racer the ladder of success la away $1840 in prizes. This will beat the tity. At Bowman's it was said she was made up of round after round of the record have heard the clickety-click of her track. as regards prize-money, being more two little feet keeping time on the a frequent visitor and often rode in the than was raced for at the austral meeting. pedals with his two costume in which she was arrested, -Cycling amateurism is the unknown A. J. Wilson, it is said, has invented an big feet. How which quantity in the algebraical problem of sweet are such moments! was regarded in the Academy as athletics. Inexpensive apparatus for automatically She trusted him, for was perfectly appropriate. She was known cheeking the lap-scoring in races, by aid of he not her merely as Mrs. Adams to Manager Amateurism is born in the poverty of which it will be extremely difficult for a riding school teacher? Therefore, she speed and spondulix and dies upon their scorer to miss scoring a lap, and impossi­ rode Price. He said yesterday that his at­ attainment. like a heroine through the awful tention had also been attracted to her ble to score a lap twice over and all this gloom of the eclipse, right into the by the number -Amateurism is like the frosting on a without the use of a watch. If "Faed" has arms of Policeman Whitbeck. The of diamonds she wore. surrptuous cake, and its rewards are like really accomplished this, genius is too in­ man Whitbeck characterized her as "der Milton Clemenson and Charles Stewart the plums below. expressive a title to bestow upon him. both instructors in Bowman's, declared Photographing in colors has; at Uist slick lookin' mug," while her companion that they knew -The competitors in the great Paris was labeled "der cycle gent." He told nothing whatever about been discovered. Now for a picture of the Bordeaux road race, fixed for the llth and Mrs. Adams' affairs. In the Police amateur as he really is. 12th of May, are divided into four classes the captives that they were under ar­ Court she was surrounded by friends Since time is money to the record break­ "speed cyclist," "amateurs," "road riders," rest for riding wheels without lights. who frustrated every attempt at an inter­ er, dull winter days must be by him re­ and "veterans" who will divide 22 medals Ten other cyclists were arrested on a view. garded as lead nickels. of various descriptions and three "objects similar charge, and all were lugged - -Victoria, N. S. W., spurred on by of art" between them. Any veteran aged around to the station house, bicycles and HIKE TO CURE LIKE. Zim's reported visit, is to build six new 40 and upwards must cover the distance all. Policeman Whitbeck's captives, race tracks this season. under GO hours to qualify for a silver however, were the star performers in the The Principles of Homeopathy to be Swattles "What is the greatest ques­ medal. little tion in amateurism?" Grabgilt "How Henle, the well-known skater-oyclfat, comedy which followed. Tried as a Cure For Anti-Cycling accepted a start of 1800 yards from a cy­ "DER CYCLE GENT" much can I make out of it?'' Legislation. What the amateurs of this day really clist, Swend Hansen for a match at five was Clemenson, an instructor in Bow­ desire is a parity English miles. The venue was the Copen­ Now that every backwoods yawp in between their pocket- hagen track, the interior of which is being man's bicycle academy, while his com­ the New York Legislature is rushing to books and their amateurism. used for skatinjf. Hansen lode his machine panion and pupil was Mrs. Belle Adams. the front with some sort of a restrictive -Professionalism is mighty and must pre­ on tho track, and Henle went on skates, Mrs. Adams resembled a handsome measure aimed at wheelmen, it has vail unless superior financial inducements Hansen's tiro burst, and H'enie skated the young man so strongly that Policeman been suggested that the hayseeds be are offered in favor of amateurism. distance in 16m. 31s. In a previous race Whitbeck's characterization may be par­ given a dose of their own medicine and An honest man is be who will admit over 500 metres the cyclist won. doned. She wore tight-fitting knee the following bill may therefore be in­ after a race that he was beaten because The races of Paris during the coming breeches, fastened at the knee with troduced by the friends of the wheelmen someone else was speedier than himself. season will indeed bo international, to bows of black A knowledge of the true inwardness judge from the many foreign riders which satin. The stockings at Albany: of modern amateurism is about as satis­ are expected there shortly. Great Britain were of the regulation bicycle pattern. An act regulating the riding and driv­ factory as a perusal of the bill-of-fare in owns Harris, Edwards, llobertson, Barden, Her coat was a little military jacket, ing of horses, mules and jackasses in the place of dinner. Relph. James. Lumsden find others. Amer­ secured in front with aiguilettes of highways, driveways, runways, park­ "There are worse pros, than some of ica: Banker Wheeler. Germany will Be black braid. Upon her head was perched ways and sideways of the State of New the amateur cracks. "For Heaven's represented by Lehr and Verheyen; Austria a jaunty derby hat, and when she was York. sake! Who are they?" Other amateur by Max; from Italy, Fqnteochi and Fojro- taken into the station house she leaned The people of the State of New York, cracks, of course." lino are expected; and Honben and Dele- up against the rail with all the devil- represented in Senate and Assembly, do A fashion exchange says that "yellow lienne will come from Belgium. may-care is to be one of the most popular colors of One of our Continental contemporaries bearing of "one of the boys." enact as follows: the summer season." Eok s aggregation States that Williams devoured during the Sergeant Marron, who was at the desk, Section 1. No person shall hereafter will be right in line. 24 hour race, which took place at Paris penetrated the disguse immediately. ride or drive a horse, mule or jackass on Lack of cash drives some racing men the beginning of this month, two fowls, Fixing the debonnair captive with an any public road, street, path, parkway, to amateurism and others to profession­ six pounds of beefsteak, ten pounds of awful glance, he said: tow path or other public place in the alism. The same cause produces either, chops, two pounds of grapes, two pounds "You're no man: you're- a woman!" State of New York at a speed of over but there are more dollars in the former. of biscuits: and of liquids. 29 bottles of "What's that, pop?" asked the accused, ten miles an hour. Hugh Caperton has decided that he beef tea, champagne, chocolate and port Sec. 2. No will not compete for gold medals or other wine. It may be unnecessary for us to re­ airily. person shall ride, drive, mark that carrying this internal "Yer a female woman," roared the push or lead a horse, pony, mule or jack­ nominal prizes. He is after big things. cargo Mr. ass without having Louisville "Commercial." Hujihie must Williams did not win the event in question. Sergeant, thoroughly aroused. attached to such be an amateur. Verily, the way of the pure amateur The masquerader tilted her hnt lower animal one pair of blinders, one bell and is hard! MurHliall Wells, tlio Canadian ex­ one automatic fog horn, which must A new cyclometer intended for use on over her eye and uttered a hoarse laugh. be racing machines has been invented. Now ponent of real amateurism, has entered "She had the voice of a man," said Ser­ sounded when within twenty-two and if the inventor can invent some use for his suit against the Bowman Hardware Com­ geant Marron yesterday, in explaining one-half feet of persons walking or rid­ invention he will indeed be a most in­ pany, of Hamilton, for $711, which is the the circumstances. Then she retorted in ing on or across the highway. genious gentleman. balance due him on salary. On December Sec. 3. Every owner of a horse, mule 1, 1893. he contracted to ride for the above- a deep bass: "Bread and the circus" was the old cry mentioned firm until October IS 1894, for "G'WAYl YEU STRIXGIN' ME." or jackass who runs over a, person, per­ Of the Roman populace. The public have !f1fiO a month. Tn addition, trainer Edward sons or domestic animal or animals, or simply asked the League to give bread to Legree was to receive $10 for his services, Sergeant Mafrou was for a moment causes injury to property, shall honest professionalism, but Instead they shaken in his conviction, the more so as be liable and Wells $125 for expenses at Syracuse. to damages in the full amount of the have been shown a circus. Up to date only $858 has been paid. the suspect worked her jaw about like property injured, or, in case of injury "Oh!" said the impecunious rider, who a Grand Army man chewing tobacco. had been reading "Does any one really buy these things?" to a person, persons or animals, to suit "Trilby." "I have an asked a customer of a dealer in plated "What's yer name," continued the Ser­ for damages idea I can't afford a racer, so I shall ride in the sums allowed by the my road wheel in ware, pointing to a shelf filled with silver geant. Constitution of this State. the altogether." "What of florid decoration. "The worst "Jack Adams," retorted the prisoner. do you mean by that?" "Stripped, of designs Sec. 4. Every owner of a horse, mule course." sell best," was the answer. "We sell "Jack Adams!" echoed the Sergeant, or jackass shall pay to the Treasurer of thousands of those things to doaens like with sarcastic emphasis on the "Jack." Germany is to have Classes A and B that small piece that you admired. These the county in which he lives the sum of In amateurism, but. strange to say. But. she stood to it like a man. Sergeant $10 per annum Class articles sell the country over for wedding as license for keeping B is not to be allowed to race for cash nor presents and race meet prizes, the thing Marron called the doorman. su<;h animal. receive money from the manufacturers. "Doorman,"' said he, in a loud voice, demanded for these purposes always being Sec. 5. No person shall be allowed to We should like to know just what a Ger­ elaborate chasing and odd designs rather "take this man into the back room and ride or drive any horse, mule or jack­ man Class B man is allowed to do? keep him there until he confesses he's 3 than simplicity and beauty of outline." ass until he has proved, before a civil "What's your son done since he qu\t "Bi. News," under its new manage­ woman." service commission, that he knows how work and became an amateur racing man?" ment, thus boldly declares itself: We re­ "Jack" Adams was led back and the to drive. "What's be done?" "Yes." "Bought him­ alize that we live in a progressive age- other prisoners were then arraigned and Sec. 6. Every owner of a horse, male self a yacht, wears diamonds and $50 suits en age in which a man is taught from big duly catalogued. All were ordered locked of clothes, drinks champagne instead of or jackass shall be obliged to stable his water and got a hank cradle to utaiiae to his own pecuniary ad­ up in cells. The doorman, having been animal elsewhere if the neighbors ob­ account, bigger than vantage all the talents of whatever de­ unsuccessful in extorting a confession of his dad ever had; that's all." scription which providence may have vouch­ ject to the noises and odors emanating _A recent account of a Southern race Bex from "Jack" Adams, was about to from that stable. safed unto him. It is not easy, with com­ lock the young prisoner meet says of the defeat of the local petition in every walk of life so keen, to up. when one Sec. 7. As the roads of this State are crack: "His proud spirit was humbled in declare a man a pariah by reason of his of the other cyclists entreated permission constructed and maintained exclusively the dust." If it was of the right kind employment of certain talents. None the 'to have "Jack" as his cell companion. for owners of horses, mules and jack­ you can bet he didn't kick. There is a less we have a right to demand that he To this "Jack" replied: asses, every owner of such an animal wonderful affinity between "dust" and rac­ shall be honest. If an amateur an honest "Yes, let me go in his cell; the poor shall pay into the treasury of the county ing men these degenerate days. amateur: if a professional, an honest, pro­ fellow looks lonesome. This speech ex­ in which he resides the sum of $5 per A Savannah admirer of "Kid" Wheeler fessional; no sailing under false colors. cited the doorman's suspicions to such annum as a road tax, and in all cases presented him with the left hind foot of a a degree that he led "Jack" back be­ of rabbit killed in a North Carolina grave­ injury to the road by his vehicle Or yard at midnight in the act of jumping What Happens. fore ferocious Sergeant Marron and in vehicles, he shall pay the entire sum ne­ a grave by a one-eyed negro. The donor a few words explained what "Hail! gentle spring," had passed cessary to repair such road. informed Wheeler that so long as he car­ Tbe oyelcrs sing. between Adams and his confederate. Sec. 8. In order to reduce the wear ried this foot he could not lose a race. Tlieir hesrts with joy o'evflow. "What!" exclaimed the Sergeant, in on such roads as much as possible, every -The ruling body of New South Wales And strange to say horror, "he won't confess? Say, young owner of a carriage, wagon, truck or announce a big meeting at the end of It comes next day. man, if I had a chance to come around other vehicle pushed, pulled or lifted by March, They wLU run. the Five-mile Not only bail, but stow. LUTE. March 16« FofBen,$2.oo&$3.oo Men and Boys

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results. The meet will be Sept. 10, 11 nearly killed while trying to ride a big been a public' park in this country for fly-wheel. It took less than a minute to nearly ten years which was not as free to and 12, Tuesday, Wednesday and prove that she wasn't a wheelworuan nor wheelmen as to the owners of any other Thursday of the second1 week of the eligible 'to membership lu the Daughters kind of vehicles. month. It has been in doubt for some of the Revolution. Cycling must have drawbacks on Geor­ time, some members thinking the finan­ Many of "Sporting: Life's" exchanges gia roads, jufJging from the following cial risk too great, but the directors de­ seem to have the sartis opinion of this extract from a Southern paper: "One day cided1 that the clnb could not afford paper that Fusell had of his friend, Wil- last week a bicycle cap was seen to give the one thing that has brought Uatn Blake, the artist and mystic poet, in the middle of the street. A man it so much prestige. of whom Fnseli said: "Blake is damned was under the cap. When he had partly The value of the prizes will not be good to steal from." dug out of the mud somebody said: reduced in any way, but the track will A pneumatic pedal Is a novelty recently You're In a pretty bad fix, ani't you, not be opened before May 1, consider­ brought out. In place of the usual rubber partner?' 'Yes,' he replied, 'but that blocks are pads of compressed air. The wheel I'ua ridin' is in a .heap wuas iU ably later than last year, and will be pedal is said to do away with any trace than I nru.' " . ,'i closed a full month earlier than usual of vibration to the feet, and there seems Many lamps are failures,because the vi­ in. the fall. In other ways there will be something iu it to our idea. bration of a bicycle constantly causes the much economy, but the prizes and the Here is the way they affected Louisville: wick tc slip back into'the ail reservoir. general arrangements of the tourna­ "Everybody knew that bloomers were coin- An excellent preventive" pf this con­ ment will be on the same scale that has Ing, aud yet the first pair of bloomers sists of a thin strip of steel the' width of, made them so famous in years past. that were showed ID the city made a and Inserted into, the burner, the upper sensation as if a two-headed man had. beeu c.id beir.s; bent so that it may bang on the seen walking out Fourth avenue." upper edge of a burner. It must also be Slightly curved until nearing the pinions, HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE. The Pope does not consider it dignified for then Inset qj. the lower end to !u:ep it a priest In bis robes to ride a bicycle, from rising with the wick. We have per­ The tourist's motto "God toless our but if the Holy Father could see the priests sonally tested this device «jid Zouud it Arguments in a Suit to Test a Turn­ roaiu." in South America, who are habitually perfectly effective. Jjenotes progress IB »ycling the cyclo­ mounted upon rnules and burros, he would The only intelligent account of the very meter. consider bicycle riding, in comparison, the Important meeting of the L. A. W., held pike Company's Right to Charge A London theatre is rehearsing a cycling very height of dignity. lu New York on Wednesday, which ap­ ballet. A Chicago maiden, Maud Adams, was re­ peared in any New York daily, was the Wheelmen Toll For Using the Economy in cycling may be as unwise as cently arrested for appearing upon the one in the "Recorder." All the other al­ streets wearing trousers. Maudie is about leged reports were garbled and inaccurate, extravagance. ten years ahead of the times, that's ail. showing concluusivelj- that those who Company's Road. In Spanish "wheelman" has now fce- If she must usurp her brother's wardrobe wrote them knew nothing whatever of the couae "cicloman." let her became a wheel woman and go in subject they pretended to handle. It has One of the cycling crazes In Paris Is a for the rational costume. The question of vital interest to cy­ fashion for fancifully-designed lamps. ceased to be a matter of choice with clers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, A very profitable view for the editor of metropolitan whealmeu ii» to what New In society, as In cycling, a great rriauy a wheel paper to take of the compliments York daily they will read; if they want "Must a wheelmen pay toll when he accidents const from making bud breaks. and criticisms he receives- is t.o believe the latest they must' read Br-er' Board- rides upon a turnpikeV" was argued be­ Cyclists are gregarious animals, and all the pleasant things false and :ill the man's budget. 'Nun* said! fore the Supreme Court of this city they are apt to fallow each other like unpleasant ones true. In this way he will Mrs. Willie K. Vanderbilt is going to Saturday. It came before the highest sheep. be continually spurred on t.o deserve the for cycling. At first she went to an "acad­ tribunal upon the appeal of the presi­ A inan never learns to ride the tire of compliments and to escape the criticisms. emy" for her lessons, but now she prao dent, managers and company of the life over the tack of adversity with ooin- ""What was the complaint''" ask'ed the tices under the same tuition in the great Perkiorneu and Reading turnpike road, fort to himself. dropper-in ut tiie funeral, having refer- ball room of her own house. "I haven't from the decision of the Court of Com- Many of the cares of cycling are but (jtice to" the remains. "Oh. no complaint," yet found a costume I'll we>r'1n public. '" inon Pleas of Berks County, to .(he ef­ a morbid way of looking at the privi­ returned the person addressed. "Every­ she said the other day, "but I'm having a fect that neither A. J. CJeiger, the plain­ leges it gives us. body satisfied." We are reminded of this lot of people make me designs, so 1 expect tiff in this case, nor any other cycler, The rational clad wheelwoaian may not little anecdote hy the passing of the "Bul­ to get something tolerable before summer be « philortpher. but she Is n clothes ob­ letin" contract Into the capable hands of comes." We sincerely hope Mrs. Willie K. could be compelled to pay toll on the server, lust the same. . Sterling Elllott.. will now allow herself to be divorced from turnpike in question. her search after a satisfactory costume for The counsel for the rond were David wheelwomeii; goodness knows something I<\ Manger. Isaac Hiester and John G. of the kind is sorely needed. Johnson; on behalf of the wheelmen, It la generally supposed that to do Uoorge S. Graham uud Baer & Suyder one thing and to do it. wtli Is euougb for aujr man or firm, but a sign whictx appeared. qjijTru-LruTru-i runnrLTtrunnri used to be seen upon the floor of a hotme The contention on behalf of the road near Kridgewater, in ICugland. indicates was that the Turnpike Company, by its that one family in that district was not charter, possessed the right to charge saMsned with so iiuiitcd a field of useful­ toll for every "carriage of pleasure un­ ness. The sign read as follows: "Barnes der whatever name it may go * * * ARE GOOD TIRES &. Son. Blacksmith and Bysickle Work according to the number of wheels and of Done Here; Horseshoeing and Shaving, Tires Mended end Hair Curled, Teeth Poll­ horses drawing the same," and that, of ed & all other Furriery Work. Also Al« the act of April 2:5, 18Sf», bicycler etc., nod Beer for Sale Kera. Talce Notia, too. were given the same right and subject­ My Wife Keeps Skooi, Teaches Reding and ed to the same restriction in the use of A chain is no stronger than the weakest "You think you know all about cycling, link; a manufacturer is judged by the "ion* I you?" said fhs u.uw rider, who had Kiting and Other Langwitches, Also OH- the highways as are "prescribed by law worst machine he : builds. l»ien itj cycling Just two wt;eks. "Me? tory, Sowing, Mathewma ticks, and all in the cases of persons using carriages i.iorrt no. i dou't know nearly as much as other Fashionable Diversions." drawn by horses." By other faults In their rival's wheels, Roland Hennessy sails for Europe next shrewd manufacturers correct those iu you do. I have only been manufacturing week to repeat there the success he has This act, it was argued, must be read the ones made by themselves. bicycles fourteen years, so it <:oulil hardly had in this country with "The Stand;n,l" into the charter of the company, as giv­ Timely advice to the spring chicken be expected of me to be as well up in the and "The Metropolitan Magazine." It was ing a construction to it, and as defining brand of wheelman: Stick t.o your flannels sport a* you are." a loss to cycling journalism when so clever the rights and restrictions of bicycles till your flannels stick to you. Very shortly the spring medicine ad­ a man as Hennessy certainly is found it with reference to the road, as to all Since Miss Frances Wlllarrt began to vertisement will appear that tired feel- paid him better to print photos of living others with whom they come in contact. !e:trn to ride the bicycle she has become Jtijc will be cured, your blood purified, pictures than it did. to-write really clever Under the original charter, and this more familiar thai* usual with the l^ady your stomach renovated, new vigor given stuff for wheel papers, but our loss was Somerset. your brains all for one dollar a bottle, his gain, and bo has a host of friends practical amendment of it, the road, it guaranteed. The vrheeimau g^t.s all this in cycling who will wish him all success was contended, clearly had the right to In deciding upon a new mount it !s well and more, foo, every time ho takes a ride in his efforts to infuse some life into Eng­ levy the five cents toll upon bicycles, to remember that in bicycles ''handsome on a bicycle, anti it doesn't cost him a lish periodicals. The task is one that which it had adopted. is" all the time, but handsome does only dollar a hottic. would make a less determined man thau On the other hand, it. was contended ocasionally. It. is a great mistake to order a high A French nobleman, who Is a great Roland Hennessy think twice before at­ that the power to charge toll for bicy­ gear on a cheap second-grade machine. cycling enthusiast, is reported to have tempting it, but if it is possible of ac­ cles was not granted in the charter of Few cheap frames can bear the twisting dono an extremely generous action the complishment it will only be a short tima the company, and therefore it had no other day. At the conclusion of a dinner, before Uenuossy's twin periodicals are as this is liable t.o call forth. to which he had invited some dozen male popular abroad as they undoubtedly are at right to levy toll upon them. Turnpikes, Whenever you buy or sell, let or hire guests, he presented each of thorn with home. it is held, are public highways, open to a wheel, [take a definite bargain, ai.'rt a wheel of the : very latest model. Here The "new metal" aluminum it has .been' the use of all the people of the Common­ ne^er trust, to the fluttering lie, "We is a nobleman, after the hearts of the agreed to drop one i out of it and not to wealth alike, under certain limitations shan't, disagree about trifles." DJI nufacturers. call it aluminium any more has proved as to the charging of toll, which are set If Tennyson wrote "The Charge of the It. is possible? in England to send your to be somewhat disappointing on acquaint­ out in the charter of the company, and Light Brigade" just, after receiving a hill last year's mount to the factory of the ance. Its friends said that when it be­ the rights and restrictions as to bicy­ for one of those expensive worthless cycle concern that made it, and at an expense came cheaper we should see such great cles, etc., mentioned in the act of 1880, lamps, he was perfectly justifiable. of less''than $3 have it returned to you things develop from it that iron and steel w,;re not, the defendants hold, to be "All's swell that «>nds swell," remarked re-enameled, so as to look exactly as it would be practically superseded in the con­ read into the charter of the company. t?i« rir'fr, as !ic bogau to pump his newly- did when it was new. It would he a struction of bicycles. It has become cheap­ That this was so appeared1 from the repaired tire and saw it gradually growing much-appreciated innovation if American er, and for some things it has proved itself fact that the act applied not to turn­ large ami larger as the air filled it. makers would copy after the English well adapted, but it has shown neither A trial of the nnenmatic brake has con­ ones in this particular at least. the durability, the tensility, nor the firm­ pikes alone, but to all the public high­ vinced the editor of the "Cycle" of the Manganese wood, a peculiar species of ness that were promised for it by its cy­ ways from Lake Erie to the Delaware, brake's efficacy. It does not pull a machine ertieirely hard wood, is being recommend­ cling supporters. It does not rnst; it serves «uid that the restrictions referred to were up dead. The slowing down is gradual, ed as of value for sprocket wheels. It well for some kinds of kitchen ware; it is those of the manner in which those high­ but, nevertheless, certain. is said to be as durable and as tough as useful in places where a light weight ways should be used. They were to de­ "AVhat is this I hear about you folks steel. What with wood rims, bamboo metal is required; but it will not hold its termine whether, for instance, the cycler talking of dismissing your minister?" "Oh. fiames and manganese sprocket wheels the shape. It has no elasticity like steel. It must turn to the right or to the left, or he is too slow. We have had him nearly dawn seems near of the day when steel has no such resistance as iron. the observance of the usual rules of a year now and he hasn't given us a ser­ will have given way entirely to wood in the road, and that the act could not be mon on the sin of Sunday cycling." the construction of the modern bicycle. 7i)ne Honest Man. construed as broadening the power of A too ccinmon mistake is to ride with The rational costume sometimes causes a Dear Editor: Please inform yotir read­ the company to tax wheelmen. the bandies at the wrong angle. Conse­ deal of trouble to the wearer thereof. ers that if written to confidentially, I will Said a deacon to a young person, who, mail in a sealed letter the plan pursued The Court held the matter under ad­ quent on this, the rider's arms quickly bv which I was permanently restored, to visement. tiro, and unless the position is frequently Jcaving a wheel in the lobby, was stealing health and manly vigor, after years of changed a sprained wrist may ensue. into the back seat of a country church: suffering from Nervous Weakness, night Dramatist "There's a fallen woman in "You bad and wicked boy, why don't losses and weak, shrunken parts. AS USUAL. my play." Manager (eagerly) " That's the you take off your cap?" To this the bad i'have no scheme to extort money fttf>m stuff!" Dramatist "Yes. she attempts to and wicked boy, blushing horribly, said: nnvone whomsoever. Jlj/was robbed Hurt This Year WiU Find the S. B. C. Once get off a bicycle in full view of the audi­ "If you please, sir, I'm a girl!" And so swindled by the attacks until I nearly More in Business at the Old Stand. ence while clad it; an equestrian habit." she was. lost faith in mankind, but. thank Heayfeu. The Asbury Park Wheelmen claim the i itn now well, vigorous and strong, ttiid Springfield, Mass., March 9. Turn­ Hyde Park has been thrown open to cy­ anxious to make this certain means :'of outs are expensive, but the Springtield story going the rounds of the papers that clists before 10 in the morning and after pneumatics cannot be ridden in Asbury. 7 in the'-evening, the hours when it is not cure known to all. Club will not forego the pleasure of its owing to their puncture by mosquitos. is a Having nothing to sell or send C. O. D.. annual meet this year, even if the past crowded,-by carriages. And yet English j want no money. M4f>oro base libel, probably originating in Boston. wheel papers still declare we Americans JAS. A. HARRIS. two years have had rather discouraging in a Trenton factor/ a crazy woman was OQly cop* British ideas, when there hasn't