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LKAOIE. AMERBCAK. NEWSOFTHEWEEK -y 3 j TORULETHECLUBS. Rooked, That upon the That, upou the release of A NEW LEAGUE rtm.. It e rebellious re- gar i L-I Club. There ia his d«pluiu Details of the Scheme. respondents Everywhere. as < subjtvt tn tli» that shull. wi f: he » The Arbitration Committee on Tuesday, I>ec. S, THE OFFICIAL. LJST. left met at the Continental H*>tel in thi* city to per- ii. its a* 1 -fptaiKA'i*1 . ui sai'i -^t1 to of the cimrlict in the Philadelphia c Complete and Correct Record of the Engage- nt vices. iiifiit^ ATade by Clubs for Next Year. H If noro than nr on that gentleman in \cw York last i T.- this is what the Phi! \n had to ^ay yes­ T -f the players signed for 1386 in McGnire. The rules for the conduct of i [he reg­ u terday: "I met W: . He told me if or i- .os of the various associations Manager Watkinn has orransrfil Ihe following dates ulations of the board are prn. same a? r ia appended. The record is made up irom the of the old board. The lK>Ua case was official records of the secretaries: L up but at the request of Mr. Von der Ahe OiSTRACTS -ilSNF.D ASD APPROVED, , Lutlalo, Indianapolis and With B. -- - Y Cunning, C. Tate, Wm. Nash, waukee. He has already spent over T. .1 L, E. B. Sutton,C.J. Parsons, Apr April 1'. li'an.tl 1 ': Bamni»re, '00, h -i, P. Dealey, C. R&dbourn, Ap; i er within the clubs to do was to try and make expenses during ;m, A. All the needful machinery tu --...-- ... National aii.in .in I'.i-- u_j ii-'i Mtn- :i d -.ti i '-it u,t\

7 o'olofjk Mr. Wiman, Mr. Day »nd Manager Gif- bnsinesa. Of coune the Association at once adjourned reporters on Wednesday that Wiman had already paid STATEN ISLAND'S MAMMOTH SHOW. ford arrived in town. Th " ' "' > >>»d already and secured tbe services of P. F. Rotuerniel, Xeq., the the Si", .(joy Them u a board hanging loose on the fence counsel of the Athletic Club. SOU THE MEETING signed with the c'.u Ihadse- In Which the Metropolitan Ball Club was to the secretary of the Metro. Have Rxen a Nld« Show. oured the signature t. "tl r * the The He- Mitor SreRTiNfl LIFE: players. The news of the '>le The case came up No. 4, on blow to him and he nhowi ly. Trmr>*dt»y. TtidL'e-i 1 t. have come together Of the American Association ' known as men applied for poaitiona aa urn* 'ht ny. They : Cleveland, 0.; John McCJuadf, of r. :-. >w»t, ot Brooklyn: Terry Connell, of "»'•-. . u the north bound to see his friend and purchaser, Mr. Wirnau, ; hia; Denny Mack, of Lancaster, and F W shore of Suteu Inluud, where they contemplate THE METS DROPPEH. come out right in the deal. Mr. Wiman, upon his Vew York. running one of the most gigantic out-door pi.u-c.i arrival at the hotel, was met with the following !hat can be found anywhere on the official notice: e. To the representatives of the Metropolitan Base Ball ''...... Wiman, the president of thkieom- The Association Enjoined and and th.it il. tiualler, Juhu Club: do 80. Tli pany, will invest a quarter of a million dollars in At * special meeting of the American A^wmtion of Base Ball ,- ' ' his new enterprise, and he anticipates making it Haled Into Court. the "Eden of America" in point of attractiveness. lion, the n Club was Among the numerous amusements will be base an!:1 '- tl1 * A;s"< lati.tit ball, the most popular of our A A TEMPORARY SUCCESSFORTHE METS. U« played, .t. i; he decides to reappoiut them. That portion of the amusement gro to t: playeis. It TL._ _.. 'o a great pas­ talked wnr, but s;>on conled Off hull will bo a level tract of land atx,., «ill be enclosed and ma.I sion, fie fumed and fretted about the hotel and irk in the land. Tuei The American Association Plan vigorously demanded a hearing. After some talk to he so arranger! in ti- , upon the subject it was decided by the American ! - jjiin«»'.- of justaiuu.* Mr. Day '! '. ' ' ' . , uU Io suu. of Action. Association delegates to grant Mr. Wiman "- •< as to cast arteil men in the American Asso- n - ie illtimitia- a hearing, and accordingly a meeting ti ball matches can be was at once held in the hotel parlor. Arnoi . The report of Barkley Mr. K iv is without any money ?' ' evening fully aa well as The most remarkable meeting in the history of Mr. Wiman then began a long and earnest plea ..binsou to fill the position, * n .e yraiid stand ia to be base ball was that of the American Association in against the expulsion of his club, lie referred different caaes, and that there was no law involved in »'- nkiey badly. He asked Chris for er rrorn ten to twelve this city the past week, remarkable alike for the briefly to his purchase of the Mets. as to which he h. There are many minor favors th to increaaa it to surprising -- - - : - - ' ' l * --'ion anil the »!-- -....-...._ ...... J German baa granted the profes­ d>"r . ^ requires it to !,. had to stand some sharp < ' :md Mr. Cooper said Mr. Wiuian had already spent $100,- doue. singular the wheels entered at length into the p! ted 000 in the matter. He argued that from the repeated sion. He haa never allowed a bill player to go hungrv, use of the woi .^ ''annually" and ''year to year" in vari- and on more tha oue occasion has assisted clubs in IHE BIO FOUNTAIN. of progre- : ^ :' i'st time on ;r..i .i-i-oination when nothing but to ensure the success of the c...... - ..nid. u, it was evident that the reaching their The chief attraction at night, however »ni ur an record, an entire bass ball association into court. From his remarks it was evident that the chief ioue. Mr. Kawle argued diabandment .« the face. Chris, like all enormous fuuntain in the hull of a large ship which Up to Monday last there were no indications that attraction for him was the revenue from the : '.vns :\ member of tr.<- Asso men, has his fa - 'od tiualities far overreach will be the moat gigantic fountain in the world Tbe engines alone, with privilege of tbe use of the patent the meeting would i> ' thing ferry and the elevated railroads, with which citt;ion, ana - it the faults. He ia iiirL,,: ..i the American Association, entitled it t and if but one club represented it that club would he will c,«t sixty thousand dollars. It proved a grand suc- outside the usual : rtant he had already made favorable arrangements for the St. Louis Club. c«as when exhibited in Paris and there it every reawD question to *be setc.^ . ..,...... chibi. It h- ... --..., .__ con­ transportation. According to his plan, the base :. '; . <.>i- trial. The Mr. Wiman, u ' to believe that it will prove all it ia represented to b» solidation of the offices of president and secretary ball club was to have been but an adjunct to his arp practice. If the chise; Mr. Day when itia operated here. The ce-jtre stream will he five and the choice of a chief officer. Until a couple of i a a oocial club was Williams, the -- inches in diameter and will be thrown into the air to projected Staten Island pleasure report. He adhered . i _: .1 i f from two huudied and fifty leet to ihree htin- weeks ago, indeed, the members of the American religiously to the $25,000 story, but was somewhat ii\ th.> Court, certainly such a of: ' - niemlerauip in the Association wa Ti. with the accompanying Breams gradually Association themselves probably had no idea that shaken on cross examination, and, as we are in­ I at Ijwn to within a short distance of thehull of anything more important than the election of formed by one who was present, tacitly acknowl­ i if the corn- ia ie«>i. which will be about oue hundred and fifty officers and some minor changes in constitution and edged that but little actual money had yet passed case, the de- feet long and sixteen to eighteen feet wide. The deck playing rules would come up. But recent devel­ between himself and Mr. Day on account of the i^oci-ttion and car will be arched so as to allow the water to run off, which form a Mr. Rother- the As* ::u- scLu-nio in tLu h s ad. will be pumped out of the bay and thrown right back opments in New York in regard tp the always sale. Day ft1- into it again. By a patent cuulrivance various colored troublesome Metropolitan Club, put an entirely met s.i advised them -e he has been cjnite out- When Mr. Wiman finished his appeal he was to do, a.. in a tea- witti-d. lut lie w.w tu iiiive atood lights can be thrown up through each stream at the will new face upon matters. It appears that at the respectfully informed that the American Associa pot. in una is of the operator, who accompl'shea it by performing on joint conference meeting in New York, in October, tion had carefully considered the case in all its After a short consultation, Judge Tnayer announced n: ,th hia an apparatus something on the order of an organ or the decision of the Court in these worda: sa!.. _. . - -_.-ut en- piano. the American Association, at its separate special bearings, had legislated as it thought wisest and In addition to the mammoth fountain and base hall meeting, was applied to by the Metropolitan Club best for the general good of the Association, and terpri?ti. THE COURT'S OPINION. In the course of a conversation with Mr. Day, that there will be an amphitheatre built, in whi -h there will for permission to play games at Staten Island that Washington having been fully admitted it ''Ttsrt-ms I- the Coir't that i;: the uvsent >ti'lirirn of .,.,,,ri.M,Hn said to a SPOBTINO L»i reporter that he be a circus and all imaginaljln variety ui performances during the ensuing season, by arrangement with was now impossible to reconsider the matter even -lined any of the men aa yet, and that ha waa A skating rink will be erected an merely one of the in­ Mr. Sviman, the owner of the Staten Island Ferry -rv to see them. "Wait until ihe palms of their cidentals of tho various standard amneementa. Their were there an inclination so to do, which was not exhibitions of fireworks, it ia proposed, shall be second and of a pleasure ground at Staten Island. This the case. Mr. Wiman rinding that appeals were iver's reaolu- to Bone that have ever been produced in this country. request seemed harmless enough, and as useless, resorted to bull-dozing methods. He A play grouud will be laid out for the children, where - a number of it was thought that it would inure threatened to take the matter into the courts. .1 10 ut-»i »nu. in- f.M very much put i merry go rounds and every possiMe attraction will be to the benefit of the club and "It is an outrage," said he, ''perpetrated upon me r result j ot.' .^ned of the expulsion of the Mets. The j placed at their disposal, even to ponied and goat carts. a= the Brooklyn Club had previously been granted . be ren- ! fl in which he and his eo-vwk»rs ^vern 3- ' As there are some most beautiful diivea on the Island, without authority of law or precedent. With no >...... - ...;o ....., ...... - ,«tioD and advantage will be taken of the fact by adding it to the permission to play certain of its scheduled games vestige of fair play or legality our franchise has ! deepiv uH'Tt ,ted in l.i-- the formation ut a new one. That, however, is a condi­ 1 to him. When ask. attractions by establishing a carriage circuit at Coney Island, it was concluded to extend the been revoked. But I will not tamely submit. I tion of affairs with which the Court has nothing to do. .ad fur a mere nominal bum of from twenty to So IOBK "- fl - * --^'' ....ti...les it must be held to i had sijnoit to work i:i . Mets the privilege asked. Since then it appears have rights and shall have them enforced. It is jdi! ' " it.aud it :r..-rej ft w. re true, there w^-re : :. ...j :.ve cents, which in reality will be about one that negotiations have been going on between the indecent, unbusinesslike and ungentlemanly." the nil of its members. It jti- - in the; sea as ever were caught. John cent a mile. owners of the Metropolitan Club, whoever they cannot:^ :..ember without any i hm imulap, and the latter has both eyes on A new and elegant hotel ia to be buflt and run in He also declared that he would bring reason ut ii irti. unr uu- u^fudnnts continue as an first-class style, so that those who go down in the after­ are or were, and Mr. Erastus Wiman, by which damage suits separately j John. I'v.nlap says if the League and American Asso- against every club Association the complainants are enticed to be recog­ i ciation should corne to blows he would play in Philadel- noon and remain over for the evening performance can the club was to be transferred bag and baggage to in the Association. Also that he would nized and to exercise their proper share of influence in i phia; if not he would go into business. He is deter- have as fine accommodations a^ can possibly be had at Staten Island, thus vacating a territory open alike have base ball on Staten Island even its action. ; mined to pliy in Philadelphia or nowhere. Brighton or Manhattan Beach hotels. to the League and American Association, but if tae court decided against him. He furthermore an­ "We do not think that an action of law would be «n Arrangements have been made with the various which once vacated, under the National Agree­ nounced that he w. \il,l or.ri::i/.^ another league, patron- adequate remedy in this case. The difficulty in fixing steamboat companies whereby fifty thousand people c*n an opposition team in damages, the impossibility of making an estimate of the AT NEW ORLEANS. be taken care of without the slightest inconvenience, ment, could have been closed forever to the even if it cost him profits of the ^ames lo be played, would destroy the effi­ and all within a very few minutes after the entertain­ American Association at the option of the New ->.-iation then repeated j cacy of tha' a- tiun, and at ar:v r;if tti^ clcr \\ nM li^e The New Yorks; Strengthened by St. Louis ments have been terminated fur tbe night. York League Club. The peculiar method of run­ their incision, refusing tu reconsider the conclusion i:ich it enjoy- _ j n Players, Easily Wlilp Louisville. Tickets will be on sale at each atatiun >f the elevated ning the Metropolitan Club adopted by its reached in the case. This ended the meeting adjourned, ! u. It has : , - railroad fur fifty cents, which will include the elevated NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 7. Editor SPORTING railroad fare and the steamboat fare both ways, besides League backers has always been a source of con­ and Mr. Wiman retired to chew the cud of reflection. r s;or?a r ; After a consultation with Mr. Williams and a local law­ LIFE: The series between the St. Louis and New the admission to the entertainment. stant annoyance and irritation to the other yer, Mr. Wimau returued to New Yurfc, leaving the York clubs being finished, left us for some days A new four-deck steam ferryboat is now under course members of the American Association, so much so management of his affairs with Mr. Williams. without any professional games until arrange­ of construction tbat can comf. rtably carry ten thousand that the club has been more than once on the very '. k a trtiiiiiimary injunction ments had been completed to bring the Louisville spectators. There arc to be three saloon decks above verge of expulsion. The latest scheme by which :t order it." the train deck, which place, with the exception of rueh- Trie Annual Meeting uue in furce until Saturday, teim down. Manager Mutrie's team has been nighta, will be used exclusively for the use of the the American Association club was to have been was held W- "ing, Dec. 'J, all the club« be­ Dec. I'jih, whcii t:tti court will hear a motion to dissolve strengthened by Barkley, Bushong, Foutz and through trains of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, set completely into the shade in order to give the ing represei >:e8 except the Metropolitan it upon bill and uffi.laTits. Seery, of the St. Louis Club, and on Thursday de­ whoae passengers need not get out of their seats until New York League Club full swing was a little too Club. The! •> :.t, besides President McKnight feated a crack Crescent City club the Waters they arrive at the Battery. much, and the very large stock of patience of the and Secretary \VikoIf, Messrs. riimmoDS and Sharsig, for The terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will the Athletics; Wui. Barnie, for Baltimore; Byrne and What the Association Will Do. by a score of 12 to 1 in seven innings. The home bejiwtatthe entrance of Ibe amusement ground, and American Association clubs was completely ex­ Abell, for Biookljn: G. Herancourt and O. P. Caylor, At 3 o'cl". k :iii the representatives of the Association team failed to make a safe hit off Coreoran, and it ia thought that tbe patr.ins of that road can be also hausted, and it was resolved to dispose of the for Cincinnati; W. H. Nimick, Horace Phillips and met in t- Hr. Bothermel, and arrangements their only run was the result of a fly missed pur­ connted upon among the tranaient visitors. 0. B. S. matter for good and all. With this end in view Scandrett, for Pittsburg; C. Von der Ahe, fur St. Louis; were p the case in shape. Messrs. 5Ic- posely by Mike Kelly in right field. a special meeting of the delegates was quietly Z. Pnelps and J. Hart, for Louisville. The meeting was Knigbt, . t; Byrue, of Brooklyn; Simmuna, of 1UCAS TALKS. at once called to order, and the reports of the Board of Philadelphia, ttk'J liaruie, of Baltimore, were appointed The Louisvilles came to town Saturday night called preliminary to the regular annual meeting. I>ire;tois were read and approved. Next the order of a ccmmittee to represent the Association in Court, as and Sunday played their first game with the New The purpose of the meeting was to consider the The Outlook for Next Season Soured on business waa suspended, and the action taken in regard well as diaw up the affidavits in the case. The other Yorks. The result was a bad defeat for the High Priced Players. advisability of con*liditing the offices of president to the Metropolitan Club was affirmed. members left fui their homes in the evening. Mr. newcomers, who piled up twenty errors and let the New andVeeretary, and also to consider what action At this juncture Mr. Williams, of the Metropolitan Rothermel said tbat he believed the day before that all Yorks win as they pleased. That the Lonisvilles should Mr. H. V. Luca?, president of the St. Louis should be taken toward the Metropolitans. Club, applied fur admission. Mr. Scandrett, who acted these things wuuld not be necessary, and that the Court do so poorly was a surprise to all. The bad record is, League club, in talking to a St. I-ouis reporter as door-keeper, not knowing him personally, refuged to would dismiss the injunction on the face of however, largely accounted for by the fact that the New of the approaching season's work said: '! won't admit him without consultation, and temt>orarilly shut the bill itself. Ifrs, feels confident tbat if the Yorks have been in constant practice fur the last few depend as much next season on high prioed players The Special Sleeting the dour to receive instructions. He Mas instructed to Court bad understood the case it would have weeks, whereas the Louisville^ had arrived in town but was held at the Girard House on Monday evening. admit Mr. Willi«mfl, bat when Mr. Scandrett retured to done so, but it could not be expected that the a day prior to the contest, some of them, in fact, not ar­ as I did last, and one thing I intend paying con­ the duor Mr. Williams had disappeared, (.'n this slim judges could make a decision without first looking over riving until yesterday morning, Kamsey, the pitcher, siderable attention to in the future will be the All the clubs were represented except Louisville the As*'-' ' - ; ""' J "• '"' * '*">n and hearing arguments on and the Metropolitans. The former failed to reach basis ia based the charge that the Mets were re­ being among the latter. AH tbe Louisville men, more* training of the men. Every one of etir players will fused representation in the meeting. The president it. M: -tier that he beli'-vcd it to be ) over, had been out of practice for a go-jd many weeks: report here on Mar.'h 1, and all through the month the city until after the meeting was over, but then sent a messenger to hunt Mr. Williams up, beat to iiged in the bill so as to let LOCISVIILE. AB.E. B. P. A.«J .VEW TOEK. AB.R. B. p A B knew of the matters to be considered, and its senti­ but that gentleman had left the hotel. In his the pruse. nil. :i iu;i*°- uui it prima facie case, thereby en­ 1 rronning,lt>. 4 0070 4 En ing, Ib...... 6 1 1 11 00 of March they will be requested to put in so much ments thereon where known to the other mem­ absence Mr. Giffi rd vas invited into the room abling hia clients to file affidavits and get the matter i Wo f, if...... 4 0 1 4 1 OKelly,rf...... 5 1 1 0 00 time daily in the gymnasium. Then by April 1, bers. The Metropolitan was not invited at all, as, but be refused to go in on the ground that he was not into regular shape for trial. This is what he wants, as i PMT r, -2b...... :> 1 1 1 1 4 Barkley, -O>... 4 2 1 2 40 when the exhibition season opens, instead as being authorized to n present the club. [Yet his name ap­ then he will 1 ^ ' to bring the constitution of I White, as..... 4 1 0 1 1 4 Seery, If...... 4 0 0 1 00 as soft as putty as they were last year they will,be indeed, it has not been to any of the recent special pears in the bill fur an injunction subsequently filed as the Asaociati .art and thus make short ! Kerini, c...... 4 1 1 5 1 3|Bichards'n,:ib 5 1 0 1 31 meetings for the reason that the clubs were afraid work of it. A.. .: why Mr. Ruthermel agreed as hard as old maple and be able to go in and do a representative of the club. ED.] The convention j Mulhtne, cf... 412 2 0 VCorcoian, cf_. 311 0 00 some lively work." to trust a club so completely under the domination then ausper : T three-quarters of an hour, to continue the mjui < ii>.n is because Mr. Wiman claims Recciu»,, 3b....4 1331 2 Foutz, p...... 4 30 2 11 0 of a rival organization. President McKnight pre­ and patieiit Mr. Williams' return. After damages, and it will all be settled at the same time. What Mack, If...... 4 0 0 1 02 Bu.-houg, c.... 5 3 4 10 22 "l)o you intend to pay them salaries in March?" the lapse of t -mei* was resumed without the the line of argument nill be U pretty clearly defined Kamsey, p..... 3 00 0 5 0 Foster, sa...... 5 10011 "No, I do not. Nearly all of them will be idle sided at the special meeting, which was in session presence cf a Mutrupolitan delegate. The election for from expressions of the various representative's of the three bouts, and gave the two knotty questions during that month anyhow, and if they will come officers resulted in the uuaniinoug choice of Mr. Mc- Association clubs. It will be set forth tbat the action Total...... 34 5 8 24 1020; Total...... 4113 8 27 21 4 here and go into training, I will pay their board careful and thorough consideration. The upshot of Kniglit as president and secretary. There was no oppo­ taken waa entirely legal, according to the constitution. Louisville...... 00002010 2 5 the matter was that it was decided, under Article sition, Jimmy Williams.of Columbus, having withdrawn The fact tbat the Metropolitan Club did not receive no­ New York...... 0 2 1 0 2 2 6'0 I 13 until April 1, when the regular seasons opens. I when he fuund that Mr. McKnight was a candidate tice of the special meeting at which it was expelled will Earned runs Louisville 1. Total base hits Louis­ think the members of our club who live here will XIII, of the Constitution, to amend the Constitution for re-election. Mr. McKnight's salary wa* fixed at be met with the section which says that the president ville 11, New York 10. Three-base hit Pfeffer. Two- be only too willing to enter the gymnasium on March 1, so as to bring about the consolidation of the offices 81,800 and expenses. The vice presidency tell tu Mr. Chris ahall call special meetings upon the request ut half of base hite Reccius, Corcoran and Bushong. First on and I believe those who live elsewhere will be glad to and to drop the Metropolitan Club from member­ Von der Ahe. The new board of directors will be: Chris tbe clubs. It will be shown that five of the clubs on last errors Louisville '2, New York 13. First on balls come and join them." ship, substituting the National Club, of Washing­ Von der Ahe, Zach Phelps, of Louisville; Charles U. Monday night asked fur euch a meeting on tbe next day, Louisville 1, New York 5. Left on bases Louisville 2, "Did you notice that Von der Ahe Bays he intends ton. The amendment in each case was carried Byrne, of Brooklyn, aad Lew Simmons, of Philadelphia. and the Mets were then thrown overboard, and further New York 9. Struck out By Ramiey 4, by Foutz 8. having Tom Dolan blacklisted?" No further changes were made in the constitution and tbat at the annual meeting of Wednesday the action of Duuble play Reccius, Wulf and Browning. Passed "Yea, but I don't think he will b« able to do anything unanimously, and the matter was then none whatever in the playing rules, a committee, con­ the special meeting was affirmed. It will also bulls Kerins 1, Buahong 1. Umpire Ingrabam. of the kind. First be will have to prove that Bolan laid over for ratification at the annual meeting on sisting of Messrs. Caylor, Phelpa and Byrne, being ap. be demonstrated that the Metropolitans have Mutrie is stuck on Ingrabain's umpiring. He has broke a contract with him. He can.'t do that. Dolan Wednesday. The meeting also decided to appor­ pointed for the purpose of revising the constitution and no valuable franchise; that they are without promised the New Orleans man to bring hia name before was reinstated by the American Association and the tion the players of the defunct club among such agreeing upon suitable and necessary alterations and a ground or other property, and, in fact, were President Young in connection with a League umpire- moment he waa reinstated he was free to go where be clubs as needed strengthening, and accordingly reporting the same at the spring meeting. By this nothing but twelve ball players held together to play sbip next seusun. pleased. While hfe was on the blacklist Von der Ahe method the inevitable blunde s incident to a hurried games. It will be also contended that the alleged sale Manager Mutrie left for home last night. He recom- nor no one else had a right to dicker with him. The Lynch, Cushman, Holbert and Reipschlager were meeting, where the necessary care and attention cannot of the club to play on Staten Island in place of New mends New Orleans aa a wintering place for plaj ers.botn moment he waa reinstated, that moment he waa free to assigned to the Nationals: Brady, Nelson and be given to the«e important matters, will be avoided. York abrogates any lights they otherwise might have Richardson and Corcoran being rid of sore arms by their sign where he pleased. He bad done service for Von possessed. In addition it will be offered in evidence trip. He will manage an athletic and base ball park, der Ahe before and he had also been tn my employ. He Foster to Baltimore, and Hankinson to Pittsburg. THE ASSOCIATION LEGALLY EBJOISED. Both Louisville and Brooklyn wanted Orr and that the Mets in December, 1884, voted to expel the In­ with a strong New Orleans team of professionals, next had the right to cb.x>se between u* and when he signed At this point, when all the business of the meeting dianapolis and Richmond clubs from the Association season. with our club he merely exercised the right that, accord­ Koseman, anJ it was decided to let the players bad been transacted except the appointment of agchedule uuder similar circumstances to their own expulsion. Fontz struck out Browning three times in succession ing to the rules governing our association, be had the choose between them. Short stop Houck, of the committee, occurred an unlocked for interruption, which Counsel will argue that tbe Association is in effect a in the first game between New York and Louisville. right to use. I have no fear whatever of Dolan beine Athletics,may perhaps be reinstated and released to would have seriously inconvenienced the Association myth and that there is nothing to prevent any club Petey wae awfully mad, as such a thing had never been blacklisted." the Nationals, and McLaughlin, of Louisville, was had it occurred earlier. It appears that Mr. Williams, from being summarily dropped at any time. done before. alter his momentary pause at the door of the meeting The Louisville team is managed by John Dyler, an ex- also offered to that club. Borne consideration was room, hied himself to the law office of Messrs. Wagner umpire of the American Association. Northwestern Ball Talk. then given to a resolution similar to the League Echoes of the Meeting. and Cooper. These limbs of the law had been consulted [On Thursday, loth inst., the New Yorks again ST. PAUL, Minn., l)ec. 3. Editor SPORIINO resolution to govern the contracts and disposition the previous evening, had procured a copy of the Asso­ All the local newspaper men were present in force. beat the Louisville by 10 to 5. Mullane, of the LIFE: I see in your paper of last wtek that there of released players of the Association. The reso­ ciation's constitution, and labored earnestly through the Orr and Roaeman,it is understood, have already signed is a movement on foot to organize a new league in lution adopted resembles that of the League in its night in prerariTiir a MM in equity to resrtrain the Asso­ with Brooklyn. Louisvilles, did some remarkable pitching, and ciation frooi T the action of expulsion. On Foutz and Bushong. of the New Yorks, finished the Northwest, to compri e Duluth, Eau Claire, more important points. The resolution in full The schedule committee will meet the firat Monday etc., and the friends of base ball in this city gen­ Wednesday; .( and early, the lawyers ap. in March in Louisville. without an error. Kelly laid off. ED.] will be found in another column. This finished ])eared befor- Id in Pleas Court No. erally express the hope that it will be a success, aa 4,with petition foi an injunction on the ground set Billy Barnie has had a clothespin placed on hia mouth. up the business of the secret special meeting. Billy had very little to say during the meeting. St. Paul, Minneapolis and Stillwatcr would most Meantime the action of the meeting was kept forth as follows: A Tale of the . likely take hold of the thing if once started, and The bill was filed in the name of the Metropolitan The baf'p>?t men in Philadelphia Tuesday and Wed­ WRITTEN TOR THE PORTING Lin.. quiet, and none of the newspaper reporters got Base Ball Association Eraitus Wiman. i;«o. nesday -njlon, of Washington. the result would be that a strong league would be wind of it until the next day, when the F. Williams, secretary, and J.U.H r— Abou .ill be saved by the Asso­ (After Longfellow—quite a leay.) formed in the great Northwest. This would be BOARD OP DIRECTORS' MEETIXG against Lew Simmons, Sba. . H. ciation t . .tion of the presidency and Rich was Wi-Man of tho Island, better for St. Paul than nothing, as was the case took place. This conclave was held at the Conti­ Byrue, William Barnie, William A. .Nimick, H. B. secretaryship. Of thedol. iteo; last year. Juat think of two chie-t like Minneapolis and Philips, Chris. Von der Ahe, Zajh. Pbelps, James A. Rich in u 1-and -quilla St. Paul, comprising a population of 250.1XJO people, only nental Hotel, and in addititn to all the Associa­ The injunction waa regarded by the Convention aa Dyed aa a at sunset. Hart, George L. Herancourt, 0. P. Caylor and H. D. rather amusing, in view of the fact of Iti having been nine miles apart, without a base, ball club in either city. tion delegates drew a large number of newspaper McKaight. The bill is quite lengthy, and quotes ex­ Dark an night's hi^h moon his heart now! It's too bail that things sh juld be thus, where the people served too late. "All things c.>ine to him who waiteth,11 men, base ball players, and others interested in tensively from the constitution by wnich the American June Bankin, of the New York Herald, and Harry admire tbe game ao mnch as they do here. Tbe only Associaiion is governed. It avers that Messrs. Williams But so long drawn out that waiting, trouble is that the pruper men ilon't got hold of it when the National game, to the hotel. The session of WtlduD, of the Cincinnati Ewpiirer, represented their Sick with hope deferred, his heart grew. and Oiflord canie to this city on Tuesday aa representa­ papers at the meeting. anything ia undertaken in that line. But,now, what would the Board was brief, the only business transacted tives of the Metropolitan Club to attet.d the annual And the faces of the young men be the matter with St. Paul, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, being the award of the championship to St. Louis, meeting which was to take place Wednesday. Shortly Hugh Daily was seen in the corridors of the Conti­ Whitergrrwtl.au Tln-m'-i oiantle, Kansas City, Indianapolis and some other good city go­ and the settling up of last year's ttnances. The afier their arrival they were served with a notice >hat at nental during the meeting. Hugh aays he will prob­ And the ' . 'irksome ing in for a new league next year and make a grandsuc- a special meeting of the Association the membership of ably play in New York. As the gi. . (-u cessontofit. This aurely could be done so far as tbe secretary's report was read and accepted. It It is probable that the number of championship games When tli 'ishronded. shows the Association to be in a nourishing condi­ the Metropolitan Club was forfeited and > ' ' > ";.on twin cities are concerned. Milwaukee and Indianapolis the National Club, of Washington. It uie will be increased from 112 to 140, each club playing For they lJu L-ill banged! seem to be anxious ti) get a team in the National League tion. The Metropolitan Club was not represented constitution contains no provision for -, .zs; twenty instead of sixteen games with each of the other Far aero-- -' waters or American Ae»>ciation. Why can't a league be organ­ in the meeting, but a delegate from the club was that no nodce of tbe propped action w rt --,,-,, UJ ttte seven clubs. Dwelt the .. - : the Smoke Leaf; ized, composed of the cities mentioned, that would be in attendance, viz., Mr. Geo. F. Williams, who is plaintiffs; that the meeting waa entirely illegal and its Genial Jim Gifford was badly broken np over the There the youu^ men saw the ball banged, good enough to satisfy the ambitions of all concerned the general manager of Mr. Wiman's Staten action void. The plaintiffs claim that their club cannot firing nut of tbe Meta. Jim Is a capable manager, and And their cheeks blushed as the rose did Last year's St. Paul t-am went to the wall because the be deprived of membership except by expulsion for cer­ W -uld find no better man to pilot her new When the nightingale his love told. managers of the < ~ ' I ut the last moment that Island amusement enterprises. On the 5th, tain specified causes, none of which have ever been al­ \ .rn. And the maidens saw the nice calfs, they could not s. This ia simply ridicu­ after the alleged sale of the Mets to leged against them. The requirements of notice and And ttill brighter grew their bright eyes, lous. There is i , 'i rid that could be easily se­ v koft felt very keenly his displacement as Brightuinz tnoft at sight of Tommy's. Mr. Wiman, that gentleman reorganized trial when such charges are preferred have been ne- secretary. He wa$ presented with a handsome watch cured for a ball pa k tl at v..,uld be ea»y of access around lw-ted. Tbe bill avers further that the admission of the And the thought come to the Wi-Man: either of tbe cities. Base ball niauatrerx out of employ­ the company, electing himself president and charm in recognition of his faithful services. It was 1 will hasten to the Smoke Leaf, Mr. Williams secretary. Mr. Williams came gatioual Club is without authority and in fraud ot the only a partial salve. ment could do » good deal w .rse than look this grouud plaintiffs' rights; that the Metropolitan ('lub has made ex­ Offer wampum, beads and crow-quills, over thoroughly. There i' a g.,oy, of the N»w York ' -lit And the .1 lowed, expulsion was publicly known. The announcement any meetings without the presence and recognition lowing players for next season: Daniel Flynn, the of the plaintiffs, Williams and Oiflord, as rep­ uiion, of the Nation M G rent bo: red created the greatest smrprise everywhere, and resentatives of the Metropolitan Club, and their u ,.; Association. M 1 "at As they. pitcher who made »uch a famous record on last fairly paralyzed tic Mr. Williams. He h« uvuld nut stay out if he waa offered jjou,Ui«J. But season's nine; four New England League players, full participation in tbe preceding*. Second, an injunc­ ... Leaf at once countei "rder for the dinner tion restraining the admission of the National Club, of Mr. Williams was loud in his opinion that a year W first baseman, short stop and a battery that weighs Washington, into membership in the American Associa­ hence there- would be no American Association. There A: -land, and wired the lie...- *•* .-i.. U'iman and Mr. Day, Ot . of Stat n. 350 pounds, their combined height being 12 feet. both of whom were on their way to this city, the tion, or tbe grant to that club of any ut the rights and arc some things Williams knows more about than base privileges of » innnilwr of the Association. Third, au ball. A year hence he will be a sadder and a wiser man, Ai .n chuckles broadly, It will be the "Jumbo" battery of the West. Also latter to attend the meeting of the Arbitration Oh. 'iy does the Smoke Leaf injunction r" - " " '' * '" J '" ' '"'"" v >-er Harry Wright, of the Phillies, was a daily a third baseman that 'tis sii'l will completely Committse. The news of the expulsion of the All forgetful of the adage, carry the audience away with his remarkable hall toss­ piealdent of' :.) Ibe hotel, and much interested in the pro- Telling how th- last one laagheth. Mets was received with approval by nearly all the niittee to r>"- ,,. The veteran has attended many meetings in ing, hia fielding average being .9.12; batting, .253. Next 111 [N>: riKn^ ' " L"U I" ''" '"" "" And the others stole their thunder week will probably give you all the nine. base ball people present, and the |> Ins day, and hopes to be present at many future gather­ From the Wi-Man stole the Fran-Chise, court. Fourth, an Injunction re- ing". First-class players will do well to address Mr. Alexan­ Association were particularly v. i \v . »y. - ,- .. i i... o >.. ii. ;» ...... -ted M having And from out the land baaeballints even could* a ----' Western city be of the pray - <' " ' ' Hi.. I'nion IVIfir, secured. Mr. ' »wever, was in high paid part of From the H. me Plato an.1 the Three Bags Orn . iiidDonnelly, of tli.- papers, whii -, and Mr. Wil- Went the people of the Smoke Leaf. W. May, of t 1 (>t-. ,i here in the k'-n- dudgeon and ( , uted his opinion of the iiaun.wcri'Ujirj lor lir « ininn, «i.i 1.1 a crowd of ro- New Brighton, S. 1. "Sx .1 ...nice ..i tu.: K. <;.. M. J. an.l C. B. B. R. American Association for the course taken. About Auociatiou ju>> as 't !"*>! pracuuiily tiiiianca u» u > Dec. 10. THE LIFE. 3

y mad, to dent. Tod,l. 'KB: vi.-« president, Seyfert, '87; treasurer, FROM THE :..,t f. nil. ' FROM BALTIMORE. P~ - ' " ' "'. Hutchinsou,'8«; scorer, Seguin, •gfn?, Arthu: V n,i!I. Charles S. .Sweet, Henry 0» HUB. With the exception of f the board are new u> The Craze for Polo—Day's Happy Deliver­ rosHible Effect of the Met*' Kxpiiltion Will has been a New Kngland Polo ance -The League Circuit—The Providence Washington Frove a Desirable Substitute? ! usured for not enforcing the rules ,ite a Flayers, Etc. Ktc. putation as a ^ -t sea- BOSTOX, DEC. 11. Editor STORTING Ltrt:— Fn BALTIMORE, Dec. 11. Editor SPORTING Lira: 1 .. is still undecided as to whether on In- l..i,i IV', ... »,,, r ,,xl 166, Rt.ci-i.'utiou or Exposition Park the season you can't find a city where there i.- .ess me, why what was that silent be, it will witness the cham­ :l'' is a fine base- pionship contests of 1886. .:il3. Myers is more base ball news and talk than Boston, but thi ,-:ir." What in bl-r/es has your burg been duii:,{ -li amussand throw i.i. ' - -jating with Holliday, » St i-> ,i" , in:, .> MI make a miatake ia winter it's nothing but polo, polo. I believe th, Lonis at,. ..- said to give great promfee ngagiug him. He is at present in Brt.ana, 0. us in . man has become a both iu r people who patronize the base ball games in th, "" " ' ' ' "" ". ..nt > will nnrmiro th,- Clipper B:ue Ball JOHN i. nt outfialder and batsman, summer have transferred their affections to this late of tl. . lacluba, a still disengaged. hockey on roller skates. I saw a game the other He is »i i. lu- i!i the I:,.- ^urv rnatii'iuil is n^t 1> . night inarink that was literally packed. Nearly tiiuore and Uluo railroad in New \ork. Great A ,I"OD L.tt!.. alders and outtteMers of iture and as a result .enl should address Frank ill be pared down. J. ly be three thousand people yelled theniseU cs hoarse and 'ion's shouMers. things were predicted for the American AssrK-ia- Bancr 'ft, Sew I iiV.sident of the prop is,' I recognized in the crowd m»ny of the very same tnTooHEY, of the Bridgeport teim, will play !>AILV, Providence's great oatouer just signed enthusiasts who go out to the South End regularly next season for the Stirs, of Syracuse, cham- ' Boston, a year ago played with the in r' ,,.,.. ..; die New York State League. 'uterburv flub f-r I^M ttvm Slurt a month, .il way of i high price th, who ex- lion spurns his membership and that he has CLEVELAND, the fine third basemau of the Atlantae, is in Pittsbnr-j; ilivri'-THsred. Iu addition to I How these pi:.., .... ,_ ... . __..- ..-...... !'ill» have brought suit in equity. Well, well, well, base ball gr ' " ' ' .... il|er_ "' ., r - ...... talent rush- er? follow the bull toesers txampl anaand want tnethen 1 """"me(lals B|( are "" not 'Uc at m..uey tkat L«s , and the sensations are the order of the day and the Asso­ g up ttie liigu-pnced fellows think they are iadia- hand ' play in the Chatta- instble. earth, but they don't get it. The managers, on ciation does not appear to want to be left by the SCATTERING HITS. "; - . sight is fast failing CHATTAXOOUA the other hail I,have a loptfl ;\ rej;ui!ir jug-handled League in that Ijne. Th - - - •• • -r | S him. IK1 \\lil. luAv^ver, uiai.a^c the team. has signed th, ' " " Viyers for W: Tom O'Brien, who played second base for the Boston Cross, Hurt, Kent. Driscoll, i i.< vis. i player contract, which ii as liiug as t::e moral l.iw. They and the resultant legal !y NEITHER Mr. Day nor his players show any signs of Uuions last season. i- in town. matters of history and miuager.I The r>* tmve every figh' ..-i..--. -t on lines and in short do M ir 1 polo referee. He allows no and l,i ...... r^, weakening on the salary question. Day says he will do :onfidenc, ; '* ' ' i good ev> - > be like the base ball inag- bai-k and there is no use of discussing the matter at hi» level best to sign them all at S-VJOO apiece. lub. A _ i: ara nat .1 behind in points however. If ! l'"str-Ti next season Tom Poor- pre-.-nt until something more definit 0 i* learned of Vo.N DEE AHE will, w« understand, ri'^ase Barkley, able to hi: riuter- i ; -.in dis- his second biseman, t " - ' ... r..,binsou sttoadjrr-i Mariner i has. liH W. t.iyette St., They don't make so much money as the base bitll - vou ever saw, at fecond. Barkley w ,je. ialiimore, Md. managers, and they hftven't learned yet how to r throw t..... : Are they HORACE PHII I ;; -i- v 'mtain's WITH only six clubs in its organization the National get i. . ' : :i'lirij; th,' ;^;*«J limit, unless some weed- ability to do as _ *: sc-isuu *» ^cr he did in >ague teams will be compelled to ruake three tri[« an :ie, the Bobtou's salary list will be a big one not re the clubs of the past. He .1 .in will t* all right again. -icross the country, which will increii^e their traveling t'ic A Could a new Api'i.i. AH' I admission to the National expi n-.., bv a'.iut one-third. While two K .->-... .>... I L<- luU'reolligiate umpires are iv ....iciilist a player ot the old if he re- A. rtvnved from tbe Eastern New her the third team will _ dirty trick as is being played on the Mets. J are ever going to get their salaries for see that President Day is making with the new? Would the Vague *: -em Leagueaud Canadian League. pl ill pr of Meri- rection. Philadelphia and New York have been dead in den. adelphia to see :man has fair play I of the game, that many are of the opinien that, it should not besu.j .. n. ,i ..u is quietly their time. LEW BROWN, the old-time ball player and slugger, congratulat­ would be to the interest of the game, and the ing himself that at last he is rid of an unprofitable ONE result of the Metropolitan's expulsion is that base who was with the Boston Unions, is out in a new role. several club managements, for the League and ball was more largely investment. And why shouldn't he feel pretty advertised tbau ever before lie is now cast as Ckarla, the wrestler, rn "As You Like Association to unite and enter the " '' - ' - - Papers that seldom give base ball a line gave columns to [r." What would happen some night if Charles should well satisfied with his own shrewdness? lie has clubs: Boston, Brooklyn, New Yor the matter. refuse to be thrown by Ortmiio is a source of alarm to got the Mets out of New York and now controls WE owe thanks to the Detroit Club for an elegant set Brown's friends. ''Does he say anything.'" asked an Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville, '. acquaintance, when told of Brown's first the base ball interests of the metropolis as no new .iioid had two of photos of hut season's team. The pictures show the appearance. and St. Louis. This could be done by dropping team to be au exceptionally fine-looking body of I0h. no," was the response, "a man behind him does tbe American Association club can be put there with­ such members as do not seem '1 one at Can- likely to place a ; . - . -. o . :r:er youngsters. spouting." out his consent. I was talking with President winning team in the field for 1386, and by joining at the West Soden yesterday in regard to this freeze-out and Kud. The uillereuce iu diolauie would be practically THE(| - cruelly remarks: SAMVELW. PATrHEN,n prominent resident of Brooklvn in one the two clubs which exist in some of -'Kid Ba and a well-known mornber of the New York Stock Ex­ he said the about the same, and while s->me would want to . eluded the dozen or very positively that he did not think the cities named. see St. Louis others would prefer Cincinnati and more cm »iug for him wita a change, met an accidental death by falling down a flight Association could expel the Metropolitans in By so doing the contentions thus the home patronage would constantly be divided. joo of work. " of stairs at his club room in Brooklyn, on Thursday and jealousies of evening. Mr. the summary way that is being tried. He showed the past would be ended, and the new union It may, therefore, be seen that the situation is hardly Vox DEE AHE is confident of taking the American Patchen was always devitted to collect* tha' ' ' - - all the tricks in the trade, a f*ir one for Mr. Byrue, as a club in New York or on pennant again next year, but hopes tb»t the contest sports. His hobby was base ball, the practice of which however, would have control of all the leading ball towns of foi at if the American staten Island which would draw from New York and will be closer. There's no money in a walk-over, as tie began with the old Excelsior and Star clubs. His clubsdon't want the country. Then the giants could wage a war Brooklyn would constantly divide the patronage. He ue has found out. brother, Ji^eph Patchen, now dead, was well known the t ms in their organization they can on the diamond which would eclipse all scenes of the could better contend with the rivalry of a League club W. H. McGrxNi,-,LK will organize a polo and exhibi. among old ball players. withdraw from the present association and then form past. Of course there are difficulties in the way of this, than that, for iu New York there is a sh tde of difference tion base ball club winch will appear at skating riuks THE Charleston, S. C., Club has held a meeting, at ft new one, leaving the Afets the sole member of and ftrsim!"nt,s to >>e used uguinst it, but many patrons in the class of patronage. Th* re are many who pay 5O, this winter. A month's practice will be had before ap­ which a board of directors solid business men was the old one. I £ ' - ' ...... ^ .^ of tli . '! like'O se it done. Thtre will never 75 cents and a dollar ' :;ue game who would pearing in public. chosen, and plans laid for next season. The directors not go to se,e an Am -:id there this morning's ir - .same be a ' m now. are many CHARLIE MASON emphatically denies the report that will call ft meeting sh >rtly, at which officers and a man­ suggestion Kv*: .-nt at In- -Mte of affairs we talk ft £(K><1 deal who would not pa) i.. r 50 cents to see any ager will be chosen. Will Bryan will probably be se- concerning tar1 .n '- "' " ;Mic game of base ball. Born me Juts ani he is willing to dispose of his interest in the Athletic the 11,1 ,t-iit s,-e how Mr. Wiiii.iu Ugo- Brooklyn's games Club. He is on the buy, not the sell, so far as Athletic lect*d for the last-named position. No ulayers'have yet in* -. iig by it. If the American Association at present. As for -ed were at the latter price. stock is concerned. been signed, but the terms and promises of a number of clui mm in their company they can un­ BALTIMORE'S SHARE or THE SWAO. JOHN M. WARD, the short stop and captain of the Ni.. good men are iu hand, and there it no doubt but that a do*. :ui out by President Soden's plan, and lar the strong team will be put in the field. as : :utetheold American Assi-ciatron h*' 1 bareman Baltimore will be very glad to have Brady, Nelson York team, is a student of Columbia College, where wii' [ > sue but himself. He will have - - i >r at tbe and Foster if they can lie gotten, and the assignment ot he is now taking a two years' course iu the Departmen PITCHKR JOHN DAVIS, late of tbe Bostons, is employed $1 i-nce and be the victim of tbe L-at. SVV ; :iia'Q her new acces­ the two batteries and Kennedy to Washington U an ex­ of Political Science. for the winter iu the office of the Boston, Revere Beach me. >ll legislation ever passed by the sions, but i .i.vst" in regard to Bas- cellent thing, and our friends at the Capital are to be HOEACE PHILLIPS wishes it understood that he never 4 Lynn R. R. Co. at East Boston. He has every morn­ Ai.. . tMii. Ift' i't-d we shall be sur- congratulated. We feel a little like grumbling, how- maiV PnrceH an offer, and never negotiated with him in ing to himself and s)>ends his time practicing in Wins- - what she i- about better ever, that all were not divided between tbese two clubs, ai ipe or foriu.with a view to adding him to low's Rink, along with M.orrill, John Manning, the WltL IT BE SIX CLIB3. le observers ot the game l.irr would have been especially valuable to either club, t -am. Irw ins, Gardner, Lntham and many others. Da vis has to be» vfpti^d all over th« conntry <* an es- . - i - - . . tl.e-li- f.-ur," W,,,..il HR-i the f«ct that the stronger ones take Hm, together I - : LAND presents such superior advantages a number of jrood offers. He pitched the last four weeks clubs 1'ich like of;: ith the Syracuse Stars and won every nr x for i ba-ie t^H club why not put the Xew Yorks there . le to make a better record with Phi may be Mr. Day? The Polo Ground is troublesome enough to ga 1 . His average is, we believe, in battiug tak : jn, it who may fill his place at Uetror, and its reach in all conscience. wo : is not prise. T tin tvture. Tbe SOM K malicious person started a story to the effect , and always has Thi ted: "II w will Railbourn and Buf- played there for her benefit. Mrs. H«nke states that pr> ff yet, and a great many bieu finton '" Having a slight acquaintance THE veteran Chadwick has been engaged to write a since 1876, at the bat. Hinee would help them brief history of the national game for Appleton's tbe officers of the Atlanta Club treated her in a most ch i the frost is out of the there, but without some one to drive the sphere suc- with Buffiu:ou and oteervitig bis characteristics in and generous manner; that they paid all her husband's gr, ., is very anxious to join out of uniform, it cau safely bft predicted thac he will Annual Cyclopa-dia for 1S86. No one better qualifie< le s'lilly, a dozen Radbourns cannot land them ahead could have been selected. funeral expenses, besides giving her $150 salary that he thr . :II !" n ) u'lxKl, howeyer, of the strong clubs formed for next season. Such, at n t ! > at fault if matters do not run smoothly. He is a had not earued. She also states that she received a withuul aii ei^l.tn, i*u into the least., is the opiuion here. If Boston objects, let her -timing player of more thsn ordinary na- 0. P. CAVLORsays: "Somebody has started the report letter recently stating that $400, part of the receipts of American Aseuaiati>m there i- - to be filled. sustain her position next season on the diamond, and we ntally, and of a normal cheerfulness that that Carpenter is a carpenter by trade as well as name the benefit game, would be sent very soon. She expects Our Boston president would t n favor of six are willing to give her due credit. MANHATTAN. :• t behold. His actions nn-!er the League There may be some truth in this the way he makes thi it every day. Mrs. Henke has nothing bat kind words clubs if it was not for the difficuUins which would arise bitching rule in the early part of last seison a r»-le chips fly." Red or blue chip*? for the Atlanta people. in making out a schedule. When the clubs were all in THE NEW YORK CHAMPIONS. which was very burdensome to him and which, notwith­ SAID some one'to Kelly: "Tell me all about how St ne sectiun of the C( untry there would be no difficulty, standing, he did his utmost to make a success f,r his Louis beat Chicago." Kelly braced up as if about to tel ABOUT 3.000 people, including the best society people of New Orleans, visited the Exp,isition on the evening but when the Western clubs were in the West, and the A. Strong Team to Combat Frank Bancroft's club-slamps him as not one of the obstinate kicking a long etory and then answered: "Well, 111 tell you Eastern clubs in toe Ea*t, it would not be such an easy kind. In fact, he has au agreeable disposition that is St. Louis made the most runs." of Dec. 5 to see the game of ball between the Pickwiok matter to arrange the schedule. " Leaving the schedule Rochester Club. believed could not be ruflled outride of extremely un- and Louisiana clubs, two of the leading social organiza­ NATE KELLOOO, late of the Or Vashville tions of that city. T. L. Airey, president of out of the question, I am iu favor of six strong clubs SYRACUSE, Dec. 11. There is now no doubt but gemlemaDly conduct toward him. It would be better cluba, is at Wilton Junction. la. li 'gaged and more games in each series," ia Mr. Soden's way of that the team to represent Syracuse in -the New for base ball if there were more players of Biifflmon's the National Cotton Exchange, «nd Kelly, tbe So fine a second baseman should : .:ieinse Chicago player, umpired. The nines were male potting it. York State League next season will be much qualities. T. T. T. curiug a berth with a good club. MORE ABOUT THE PROVIDESCE PLAYERS. ~ up of leading lawyers, n erch»nts, and cot­ stronger than the one that won the champion­ BILL CEOWLEY is passing the winter at his Gloxceste. ton men, and the contest was very funny. Notwithstanding wuat President Suden says about a Notes and Comments. TLe possibility of eight clubs being secured before spring ship pennant for 1885. Several Boston players home, patiently waiting to bear what is going to b Lonisiauai wore base ball kuee breeches and stocking-, are spoken of for the new team which, JOE CBOTTT is still on the market. done with the superfluous Buffalo players by the League swallow-tail coats and silk hats. The Pickwicks had led opens. I feel thut he is about reconciled to the six clubs from what Hardie Uendereon is also at Gloucester. idea, lie savs the dispusitu n of the remaining Provi­ can be learned DAVE ORE has retured from New Orleans. shirts and white plantation pan'aloons, with caps witu after diligent inquiry, will consist SAYS an exchange: "The Detroit Club hassrxi sunflower peaks. Both sides had leading s-K-iety ladies dence players, that i* all but Radbourn, Daily and Far- of players, some of whom have wide-spread repu­ NAVA is keeping a low dive in Baltimore. rell, will depend on the size of the League, the two new FEED CAKROI.L s figure is said to be $2,700. J18.0OO in the past year, and ban gathered in 820 000 uioi for sponsors. It took until dark to play four innings, clubs coming in lor a good share of them, provided there tation). The action of Rochester in securing Ban­ iu four hundred 860 shares. Base ball is a great money and the game was a tie, each berng credited with 21 runs. croft as manager would signify that the Flour THE Syracuse Stars are figuring with Purcell. ealer, but Detroit's troubles seem to be over." A few thousand dollars were bet on the game. are any new clutti. But he shows that be is already THEEB is talk of an Ohio State contemplating distributing them about if there are but City will go in strong fat championship honors. League next year. MB. HERANCOURT, of the Cincinnati Clin, thinks tha WASHINGTON Herald: "The new grounds that the aix clubs. Deiiuy, he says, will undoubtedly go to .St. Much interest is manifested in the State League GILLESPIK is said to have signed with Ktw York. Fred Lewis will be all right next season and anticipate Na'ional Club will have to select will more than prob- Louis and Dupr«e Shaw will probably bring up with meeting to be held here on the 16th. The Cana­ PAVE ROWE is still in St. Louis and still unsigned. no trouble. H Fred would but turu his back to th bly be situate.! at the corner of North Capitol and (i Lucas. Paul Hiues he will keep f»r tempter, what a valuable man he would be to a team. streets, the old playing groundi of the once famous As- Boston, and per­ dian League will make a strong effort for the HICK CARPESTEE will not go to New Orleans this win­ haps Gilligan. lie does not consider Gilligaa a first- ter. AL MVERS is a good, reliable second baseman for som toria Club, of this city. Tbe locality is two and a halj class catcher owing to his poor throwing, but bis abili­ formation of an internation i n. Some THE Boston Club wants Hines and so does Philadel­ club. He is too good to'go a-begging for a posi i>, squares from the Avenue and Metr,»polrtin cars, one ties as a hack Hop may keep him In the Flub. Carroll doubts are expre sed as to v - > will be a phia. long. His work for tbe Pliillies during the latter par from the Columbia, and two from the Belt line. It is a Kill probably bring up in St. Louis. Both Philadelphia member next reason. It la that Troy rf the eeason was first-class, both with the oat and in th much larger place than Capitol Mark and is as level as and and Elniira will make application 1'or membership. Lioxs will be Columbus' third basemaa again next a table. It would require very little outlay to make. Detroit would like to secure Ilines. A great deal season. field. has been raid about Kadfurd playing in Boston again, Ralph Bowen and George G. Campbell will very likely NASHVILLS, Term., the field as good as any in the country, while the erec- but it won't bt next reason, lie will be on the market represent 3j rac-nse at the me- Mn^. Hot'sEHOLDEE will probably play in Denver, Col., or being a hrge live city only 18 ti m of a grand stand and fence would be partly borne One of.the city's most "^rs, Macon, Oa. miles from L" .' " > 'if these days to be by one of the street car comiauies. Many patrons of with Bassetl, who will wake a great all-around player member of I' 'ion. It is g'K>d for for some team. whose j, lly face ar:d i the MR. SODEN only holds the Providence franchise for a week-day » the game would like the ciub t» secure grounds in the scorer's stand at every ga:i...... _..., ... ..,., ;.he the League. i Sunday average of n< rthern port.on of the city, but past ventures in that HITS THAT ARE SOT SOORKD. 10,000. scales at about 300 good s.'lm pounds avoirdupois, aber- BARNI 6 will take a club to New Orleans about the end field have shown that during the hot spells of July and I notice that sonie .»f the writers to THE SPOBTINO iff elect Thomas O'Neil, a devoted follower of the Na­ THE Toronto Club has engaged Humphreys, manager August it is hard to get the pitrons who live on Capitol LIFE ;irf iieing a rema'k'ibly swift runner. Ho*- often we I a'lmirer of Obor lander. tbe Stars' left fielder, and has The wife of read in leports of games tiiat a certain fielder, after a O. P. CASLOR will again prepare Reach's Base Ball THE Ridgewood Club, of New York, played seventy- Charley Jones, the big left fielder of I no rmall share of the credit in "bringing him out." Guide for next season. nine games during the past season, losing twenty, of the Cincinnati Base Ball Club, created no little ex­ long run, ma-le a pit* n *nenal cat:h and spoiled what Engagements will be announced after ttre League meet- which only four were to amateurs. The Ridgewood aeemed a »ur» a {•• hit. * 'Die players almost invariably MR. AND MES. TOM DEASLEY are at present in Wash­ citement upon Vine street early last Wednesday bat long high nierf. Bnflfinton is one of this class, and | ing ou the 16th. ington visiting friends. Athletic Grounds, enlarged and perfectly graded, will be with a man on third, one uf his long drives to centre THE Arbitration Committee will not meet again until open early next season. evening by running about, very mu*h excited and Held, wh-ch is his favorite place for j n'ting them, iijust j Club vs. Ball Player*' Promises. called by tbe chairman. TOM LYNCH denies the statement that he has signed shouting, "Catch him!" "Catch him!" "Hold wifh Waterbury. S. M, Hickey, manager as serviceable as the so-called safe hit. The man on the The Boston Sporting 'fimet, which reflects the HALL, Detroit's new catcher, ia said to resemble Mike of the Gris- that woman." Several efforts were made to quiet base scores, but BnB gets no credit for it. If ! sentiments of Tim Murnan, says: "We read a se wold Opera House, Troy, will piobabiy put a State Kelly, of the Chicagos. League club in tbat city next season. If he does Lynch her, but all of no avail, as she would listen to no he had poked the ball aluug the ba*e line just out of i vere criticism on ball players in a contemporary a THERE are good prospects for a strong everybody's reach, he would be credited with a base ball club in will probably captain the team. person. hit. i short time ago. The writer, it seems, asked Topeka, Kan., next year. JOE FAEEELL, the crack ex-third baseman of the Detroit It ia ^ported that for some In both instances the run mi>;ht be made by the DONNELLV, time past Charley, man on third. In one the spectators would see a hard Brouthers, Richardson and Rowe if they would the crack colt third baseman of the Club, writes us tbat be has entirely recovered from the ho has quite a reputation as a masher, along with hit, blthougb not the *«-callcd safe hit, with perhaps a play in Boston if they got away from Buffalo, and Detroits, ia only iO years old. rheumatism, which last season compelled him to lay off, | another member of the Cincinnati team, has been brilliant play by the fielder, while in JVDOE JAMES Mct'ArrERr has been elected a director and he is now ready to»ear from managers. His address _ ... ;,, .!,, ., .: . the other there they all said they would. We don't see what that paying considerable attention to several' , frail<-_.=, would be simply the blocked ball, which as a general had to do with their case, as surely the writer had of the St. Lcuis League Club. ii -£U St. Marks Ave., Brooklyn. thing pleises uo one. I am fully convinced that in a COMISKF.Y will again be the practical manager of the 'Kii.Kov, the pitcher, in this week's SPORTINO LITE damsel?, one of whom holds forth on Longworth complete score of a ball game there should appear some no authority in the matter whatever. We think St. Louis Browns next season. acknowledges having received advance money from Bal­ street. The two men have spent pretty much of record of long fly nit« to the outfield, whether they aie the 'big four' will be looked on with a greater BILLY HAWES was the champion run-getter of the timore. Where is that nuti-advance money rule* all their time for several weeks in the company caught or not. D'-zerisof times I have hfard players amount of respect by sticking to the Detroits than Eastern New Kngland League. Cleveland Plain Dealer. The advance money was paid bewail their hard luck in batting. They had hit the ere the new fcational Agreement was formed. of the two females, and, of course, information was if they went back on their word, for it certainly WHITNEY and Visnor, of last year's Rochester team not long in reaching Mrs. Jones. That lady im­ ball clean «nouph, but rt had gone straight into some shows them to be men of their word to remain in will play in that city next year. THE withdrawal of Providence from the League leaves one's hands, w lieu w.me other man, wrtbout half as mediately set about satisfying herself ae to the Detroit, when it is well known they could do bet­ JOHX A. SMITH, late of the Binghamton Club, ia at a vacancy in the board of directors Sir. 9-Klen, by pur­ much snap or interest iu hi< work, had scored a base hit his home iu Trenton disengaged. chasing the Providence franchise, baa secured two votes truth of the rumors of her better half s unfaithful­ by popping up a fly j*"*t between the basemeo and the ter away from there. We think when It comes to in the League, but the vacant directorship, according to ness. The result was that on last Wednesday outfielders. If a score is going ! > give a )u>t and com­ a matter of veracity the players are ahead of the SECRETARY WIOOIN is preparing the Eastern New the League constitution, must be filled by lot. plete summary of a gaiue, it must make som-1 r... ..,,-,! ,.f England Ltague Base Ball Guide. evening she traced Charley and bis female friend to 1 ' -. Why, it's an every day occurrence with TUB Kxposition managememenf outfield fly bite. WITH Scott, Smith, Whitney and Ilaukinson the at New Irleans talk a well-known resort on \inestrcet.andhad almost breaking faith among themselves. The of holding an amateur has* ball tournament ou their gained an entrance to a room iu which Charley and ha TH1T 1»RW HUB JIJTF. rittsburg* will have a fine infield. ...- have too much the best of it now. NEXT WINTER Jim Mutrie will manage an athletic grounds,, n) tbat the Lees, Columbia* and Water clubs. female companion were eojojiing a luoch'-on. Before What chance has a player got after he signs a i the leading nmatenr clubs of the Cr,-w:ent City, may s'le had quite forced her way into the room, however pro and base ball park in New Orleans. have a chance to decide the questiou of supremacy. ..ontraot? Look at Paul Hinea' case in Provi- JACK GLEASOX doesn't want to play in Louisville. He Charley shoved her into an adjoining room, at the name 1 - ' * 13 been persecuted in can purchase his re! "i club. A NEW YORK contemporary states that Hamlin, the time requesting one of the attendants to ej?, t her. writer nays there is a effective pitcher of the btar Athletic Club, of Long Mrs. J neswas compelled to retne from the place, but JIM KNOWLES in i n waiting to see which not until forcible m'-ans were used. She then paced up keh and Johnson were way the wind will I N itionals. Island, in 1885, is likely to be tried by the Chicago team. Jim ' th iis/tiiii i" urs tor next season by the He is very snil't iu his delivery, has good command of and down the street in a state of rrn^ud bordering ou has hi.s wither i-je 14- -.rig pi 13era. SILCH, of last seasons Atlautas, will probably play f enzy. Tost-veial persons she showed a large paper If Tirn is given >he mar. lie will have igemeut. and they were made to sign for the ball, and he is a plucky and active fellow in the po­ irrd. He says the statement is purely the with a St. Louis amateur team next season. sition. of Cayenne pepper, which, she said, sh<* had brought the IK st wishes of all I' s in the Hub. along with the Intention ot throwiug into the eyes of No one knows a g"O"l bull play,T belli r iharj he. In fact, eiluoiori ot the imaginative brain ot'a baseball writer, THE New York players, upon their return from New J. J. PioooTT,the well known player, is difenga?ed for ! and quotes Mr.Suden as saying that it was 'not a fact.' Orleans, will play polo iu New York rinks. both Charley and bis fair charmer. When asked who it was through Tim's suggestion that the Bostons got next season. He is a fust class first baseman, a goo4 the womau was, who. it appears, has for a time Nash and Jobnston. He bad played against them in the T r tlie cnult-iiiKii would jiioi'; around and get more of TOM BVR.NS. of the Chica,:^-, will h--- -m official referee batter and fit-ady and reliable player. He ranked No. nt stories to ttll. As in the Connecticut Polo L v_ ' ter. captured her husband's affections, she replied, ex­ Eastern League and spoke very highly of them when 11 in batting and No. '1 in fielding in tbe Kafttcrn New citedly: he came buck to Boston. I saw him Wednesday and bi­ that the writer of tlie ME. DAY only smiles wh ac'. of signing England League last season. He can be addressed New from, and can always ' 1 know who she is, and it won't be good for her if I ns/In >t signed anyone then, although lie had received to tend bar in Louisville t": . . ntioned. Bedford, Ham. get my hinds on her. It is that Mrs. Smith from over letters from a nurnlitr of yo:in< players. He believes . gel the stories «r tin: player* as he is practically wrih THOS. J. LYNCH, Connecticut State League umpire, is them, and was the partv to tii>t suggest the engaging of Tbe statement that Mr. Lucas paid ?o,000 of the money across the river. The papers said some time ago that strongly in local talent and wants Tommy McCarty aud travelling for a wire mattrass manufacturiligbou.se. paid for the franchise of the Providence Cl-ib and that Charley Snyder hail ruu away with her. It wasn't Slattery irr the outtield. Where the games will be played tbese two men bv tho Boston Cluli and will aUavs give the news as it is.'he has no favors to «k and would not IT is said that Tom Deasfty has a hankering after the he is to get Gilligan, Daily, *fha», Deuny and riines, Is Charley Snyder that she eloped »iib. She didn't elope fe not yet known to the uninitiated. I hoar tbat au variety stage. Song-and-dance it his specialty the boys news to him. Mr. Lucas savs he has not yet secured at all. I know all about that. It was my husband, effort Is being mudu to interest Frank Winslow, have to draw on his imagination much to give plenty of interesting gossip about clubs, as well as players." say. any of the Providence players nor has he paid any­ Chailey Jones, who had been sending her flowers and of the old Unions, in the new club and if IT is said on good authority that Tim Unman will be thing for their franchise. taking her arouud. The papers got it mixed up. I he goes into it the Union grounds will undoubt­ have found him out, and will make it warm for him." edly Nashville Motes. managtr of the Boston team iuthe-Eastern New Euglaud THE Lawrence team for 188R is nowmade up as fol­ be used. Tire plan of playing on tbe League League. Tbe woman t > whom Mrs. Jones probably had reference gr,,,!, ' ' ' my progress lately. Sometime NASHVILLE, Tenii., Dec. 7. Editor PPOKTIMS lows: Pitchers, Con way and Gorman; catcher, George; was Mrs. Ollie Smith, of Newport, wh , it was thought a a~,, , ring to represent the people be- EX-UMPIRE MeLEAN has been appointed professor of first base, O'Cuonell; second base, Pettee; thiul base and i T.IPB; Base ball news here now is not discussed sparring at tbe gymnasium of the L'nivenitv of Penn­ short time ago, had left Newport in company with 0I,|.| I President Sod«n if any ar- change catcher, Burns; short stop and captain. Cox, Charley Snyder, catcher of the Cincinnatrs. It is not nri .- ' " i the u-e of the League ' much and very little interest is taken on account sylvania. left field, Burke; centre field, Kiley; right field, Brosnan. j of being out of season...... Our new manager, known that it was she who figuied with Jones last p.,,,' -if with the schedule. He JOE SOMMJR, who is wintering in Covington, Ky., ex­ Another catcher is to be engaged. evening, but Mrs. Jones seemed confident, and claimed WBH a plan, but has heard j (!')ld*by, is creating the impression that he will pects to be a married man the next time he plays in JIMMY CLINTON would be a good man for Louisville. to know whereof she frpoke. While engaged in deliver­ notl s he thinks it would be a I develop himself as a prodigy in that line...... To- Baltimore. II. - release from Cincinnati at the Instance ing herself of the aljove her att,-utiou was called to « ,.., string of League and ' morrow is the earliest dats on which contracts THE Toronto Club baa secured a wonder, viz.: A .1 :ior~t, the Baltimore brewer, who was Charley and the female, who were just-in the act ot jj,.'n 'irst f May uiitil thesea- with base ball play'"-" f,-"- »> ^"nthern League will be pitcher who bad but "two tailed balls in 33 games." 1^, .- with the understanding tbat be was to loariiing a Vine streetcar, probably with the intention aof! ' will have binding...... Con' n made by a number of What next? play iu Baltimore. This scheme has fallen through of placing as great a distance as possible between thein- a in '''d rivalry players, but all of : to be renewed alter JACK PILTZ, the well-known outftelder once of the owing to Yandeihorst's withdrawal from base balL gelvts and the enraged wife. IuUy fln-l She bad - t them loo late m the game, : ^. •-- ,• ..._.... ., .. .- .ongouial Coviugtou home fur the balance anil K^rn- s>.-."rid. while in all probability Andrus will ever, as tL... ..,,..... K.issed out of f-ight, leaving 4irs bean-eaternamii^t i;l»m-ilnrnen>,aud there would be 1 high .I, will be a play short. The third bag if* n<>t >et cov, red. Oster- Jones to return to her home, vowing the wont sort of Ihe real, unadulterahd rivalry. | ,|-r He and K.,. - IKNEY Is hack in New York. He made hout, nlno of Syracuse, aud 3heu1er and O'lkiurke will vengeance, MO MKDAI mi aNnrt evenly in:iu-o'«i o-nn:^ -n o im inm> lribu *-v«n hit**. In fvMiti->n with nu) club. THE annual meeting of the Hartford Ball Park Com­ A«oi.i-iti"ii. I " to bis TIUBB will be loin and lots of good pUycm »t the com­ pany waf held Dec. 7. The treasurer, Mr. II. L. Buuo . BALTIMORE, Dec. 10. Editor ^POBTIXO ' ' VI . Btr«' mand of the minor League* w soon tu the big clubs get rtported that during the pa»tw»son 28/KJO p-vple paid ner * aulou it after Stev« Mathias, ilio rrn ' dei: their anaiisseltUd. to see games, and the pr.ftw for the f t',e KaBleiu L. a^-ile, but what is (lie win:. THI Base Bull Association of the University of Penn amounted toahout Sl.Utiil. The directors cluxwii for B..r. i>.lipping iu on him, for the pec,|,|e ,M imurnort) been very lalleka"! »U.ut tilt) IrjitUir, bill till) plaJ'TT ttam L; withheld fir th. sylvauia next jear arc George Q. Whituey, John B. Clapp, John wuuld like to see him play at home. MANY FRIENDS. who went through the sea4ou with the exnectmtion that W. P B m-t Friday and elected these officers: Frtsi- THE SPORTING LIFE. Dec. 16.

polit»ns. In either case the owner of the Metro­ at that the patience of the Metropolitan FROM PORKOPOLLS. JOS. SUMMONS' TEAM. politan Club will have nothing for bis trouble and Club's fellow members became exhausted What They Think ol the Bouncing of the What the Veteran Manager la Doing For THE SPORTING LIFE. expense except the sati-l.i tion of having put the and they refused to further associate or do Mets Out There—News Notes. Waterbury. PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT Association to consider,' ;,-> trouble and perhapa >usine&* in connection with it? All familiar CINCINNATI, Dec. 10. Editor .SPORTING LIPK: WATERBI RY, Conn., Dec. 10. Editor SPORTINO N*. 802 South Ninth Street, Phllada. compelled it to change n.. The pos­ ith base ball history know that under these con­ Yesterday's dispatches from Hhila the Associa­ ditions, which have existed for years, the club baa ing the fact that the American Association had concerned, are at a standstill here for the season, BY THE tion members no uneasiue», as that is but a re­ [>een a dead weight to the Association of which given the Metropolitan Club the razzle-dazzle, or but the interest has in no way diminished, and it is the most common topic in the various place) mote contingency which can be guarded against at it was a member, and it is little wonder that in other words, kicked that organization out of the where last sumir -' - ' - The Sporting Life Publishing Company, the proper time. The most serious part of the case, the Association wag only too eager to get rid Association, and had selected the Nationals, of talk about the | .vhat To wAo«« order all Checks, Drafts, Uvney Ordm in the event of an adverse decision, is the necessity of it. The method of riddance may have been Washington, to till the vacancy, caused a decided subsided, and . _ . .,J its and Remittances must be made payable. of a change of organization.' This would not, as wrong in the eyes of the law, but of the justice "' 1 " circles. A well-known ;hanees for the championship that are being dis­ POST OFFICE BOX, 913. U generally thought, affect the contracts with the the Association's grievance against the club thtr me yesterday: "The cussed. The directors have shown the disposition ------...... Association in dropping to IK. ' . ,inable, and players signed, as this is a matter between the can belittle doubt in the minds of unprejudiced the Mets and taking in Seanlon's club was cer­ players and the clubs, which would still persons. Mr. Wiman may have been injured in in - r I think TERMS i tainly a brilliant piece of base ball generalship. bait ..._ .. ,..- .,l . l ...... ^ !,,;,. .! ,,. !,,.,( direction. be in existence and virtually the same this matter, but if so is not wholly without fault, fabKription, per annum (postage paid)...... S».*B There is not the least possibility of a doubt now Walker, Wheeler, Battin, Pettit, Campion and BU months...... " " ...... 1.88 although playing under a new organization, as he owed it to himself to exercise ordinary but that the League must confine its membership Campana, of last year's nine, remain, while the Three months...... " " ...... 65 but it would release all unsigned reserved players business prudence in making his investment, to six clubs." "Ihis new deal, however, has set­ Bugle copies...... " " ...... 0«. new men, judging from their previous records, and deprive the new association, for the time be­ and to investigate the character of the enter­ tled the chances of Cincinnati, Milwaukee and will materially strengthen the team. During the INTABIABLT IN ADVANCE. Pittsburg getting a place in the League," said I. weeV ' ...... -..---. ,. t Wm Mellon, a ing, of the benefits of the National Agreement, prise he was about to engage in in all its bearings. ' Well, as far as this city is concerned it will not It is more than likely that the American Asso- <" : in this part of ADVERTISING RATES i and the consequences might be troublesome if the make any difference, because the League, I be­ portion of last ciation,having no knowledge whatever of Mr. Wi­ jear. I ut s to abstain (rixED AND FINAL) National League, the other party to the National lieve, never has contemplated the idea of plating a club here." "I see that the committee in charge from the.- t ; ary (other­ Agreement, were disposed to take advantage of man, did not credit the alleged sale and therefore wise than , 0ii | Win a,_ One Insertioo...... 19% cents per line, Nonpareil of the affairs of the National League had, anyhow, Three montbi...... 10 " >l " " the situation. It is not likely, however, that there did not think it was really doing him an injury at 1 £ iu go<"J trim the entire season, I Bix months...... 9 " " " " will be any trouble with the players. Nearly all all by disfranchising a club which has been a decided to limit the number of clubs to six next ; :>e player do himself justice in the Oney-.ir ...... 8 " " " season," said your correspondent. ''There is no con ADV ' nld forward their favors so as to reach the good ones have signed, and all who millstone around the neck of the organization for question about that now. There is nothing else T [earn for next season will be »s fol- tu irday.as this paper goes topreasevery have signed will, no doubt, stick to their several years. left open for it. The League in 187T-7S had but lov - > one or two additions should they b« deei f\itcher*. Walker and Derby: pitchers, contracts, and those reserved will be care­ six clubs, and they were very successful seasons, Can t. Higgins ami Battiu on ful to stay where they are, with the example ST. LOUIS FRUIT—CHICAGO FOLLY. too. Six nrat-class clubs would, I think, draw the and Pettitt, Mellon and SPECIAL, NOTICE. of Mullane and other offenders before their eyes. If there is any such thing as wisdom which we well at every game, but a vast amount of travel­ Win ;t.ons, Campion and Battin ing would have to be done in order to carry out practice liaily iu the AIUJOI y. COBBESPONDKXCE on sporting topics, from any section And just here it would not be amiss to remind the question among the tournament creators of to­ W. C. Alvord the schedule, but the extra traveling expenses is living here this winter. He has signed of the ."ity StrtU- ,T crr.ntrv. -^IviTO'l. players that in case of any trouble there is no day the lesson of the trip to St. Louis of Slosson, with the Memphis Club for ISSii, bul as that organiza­ COM M " lic»- would be compensated by the extra receipts. The tion is not iu the Southern League it is more than likely safety for them except in standing by their con­ Schaefer and Vignaux should be a valuable one younger association inaugurated one of its most that he will go elsewhere. tracts; otherwise they will inevitably ultimately and should not pass unheeded. When men like successful seasons in 1882 with six clubs, and my Your Washington correspondent, ''R. H. W.,'1 ia very Slosson and Vignaux cannot draw $250 to the box friend Caylor tells me that it worked to a charm; funny when he speaks *f the Nationals being so much gu, get the worst of it, no matter how bitterly their stronger than any of the other club; in the Eastern »D\ - associations may be at war. It has always turned office in a night in that city it is time for all in fact, much better than it did in 1884 with League. The "bum tour without pitchers' that he Tat i Ll¥t out that way, and if there should, who are not entirely bereft of their understanding twelve clubs in the field. I guess the League speaks of was late in the season, when the Virginias by any possi­ were on the verge of dissolntionand hail virtually given to call a halt to that programme of insanity which can pull through next season with six bility, be another turn-up, and they take part in it, clubs very comfortably, and the following sea­ up the ghost, and that trip, which was, by the way, TO THE TRADE: the final result would be the same once more. has ruled in the American billiard world during son the League will consolidate with the American made iu this direction, could not affect the standing of The trade is supplied at liberal rates by all the leading the Nationals materially as far as the Virginias were It is quite improbable, however, that the the past six months. Association, and by so doing form one grand league, concerned. Early in the season, when both clubs were news companies. League would do anything to block the plans of It is true St. Louis is a city which has done with a niembership limited to twelve clubs as follows: at their best, the Virginias won 13 out of 15 games played absolutely nothing for honorable billiards since New York, Bostou, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Brooklyn on their first trip, while the Nationals dropped a much the Association, it being a matter concerning the aud Washington in the East, and Detroit, Chicago, larger number at a time when it would have been to THE SPORTING LIFE U for Sale fcjr latter body alone, and to be settled within itself that honored veteran, Charles E. Mussey, left that St. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburg and Louisville in the their interest and would have made things more even to All Newsdealers in the United alone, just as the League was allowed to settle its place. Gambling, -selling, book-making, pool West. The Athletics will be dropped m the East, and have won all. This talk of throwing games to make the State* sad Canada. the St. I.*"" '-'"'^ *f am in the West, and the players fight exciting is all bosh, and no one, to all appear­ troubles with Providence and Buffajo, without in­ for drinks and three-cushion bunko-billiards tell will be di- .lid among the various clubs." ances, felt the loss of a game more keenly than Mr. Ben- terference in any manner, shape or form. The the story in language so plain (liat he who runs Do you iv :uis grand consolidation will take nett. PHILADELPHIA, PA., DECEMBER 16. place as >uu i>i.,-.un 3'H.lr't in getting into the American Associa­ THE SPORTING LIFE it 'in '1 lelphia nearly paralyzed several tion, I heartily congratulate R. H. W." on the fact so much that all that applies to the ing $2,900 to Maurice Vignaux for coming to this Ci- that hn r.~ts ran now play in company suitable to their has a larger circulation than any present American Association may apply country to play, while Sexton and Daly, two of '1 ' t-f too many open dates next season. strei.. l.e obliged to throw games to keep np T\* ith each other will keep them hustling the other sporting paper in America; to the new Association. This is the America's most honored experts, are left out in at> ,v. Seventy home games. Just think of T: .1 sketch uientii'iie'l was not inspired course which it is safe to predict will be followed. the cold not because they are not among the it: by M ! reason for in fact larger than two-thirds of The Blue Grass League will be in the field next sea­ greatest of the great in their line, but because hit. >f taking a all such publications combined. The talk that the League will take advantage of they son with a membership of six clubs. :aro- - . ' ^ut its beiBg the situation to get two more clubs and to help it­ are Americans. Mullane and Baldwin have gone to New Orleans at ;iadly given to them. Ton. This is no idle boast. We are self to such players as it may want is altogether It has often been remarked in the past, and .not last. ————•———— It is semi-omcially announced that our Cooney Bowers FROM CANADA. not only prepared to back our nonsensical. Such action would mean war and without cause, that the public is an ass. It would will manage one of the Southern League teams of 1886. destruction to the National Agreement, which be well to remember, however, that the public of No club can make a mistake in securing his services. opinion with hard cash, but sub­ He is a No. 1 man. Busily Discussing an International League— • stantiate our claim by our books would involve the abrogation of the essential re­ to-day is not the public of forty years ago, when Ed Ruder, late of the Springfield, 111., Club, would The Front of It. serve rule, the salary limit and all the other wise Barnum was in the zenith of his glory. There is like to hear from some first-class club, especially one in TORONTO, Dec. y. Editor SPORTING LIFE: The and oath. Read the following the Eastern New England League. He can be ad­ provisions so necessary to carry on the a tendency everywhere towards meting out justice only topic of conversation here in ball circles is dressed care of A. J. Giltigan, Cincinnati. the proposed International League. affidavit: business of base bail successfully. and fair play to all, and nowhere is this more Joe Sommer, of the Baltimores, is clerking in a gro­ The patrons The of the game, as well as the newspapers, are unani­ Francis C. Richter, managing editor of THE SPORTING marked than in the billiard business, where a cery store in Covington. Ky. LIFE, published at No. 202 South Ninth street, Phila­ mere fact of a change of name would make It is hardly likely the Hon. Al Jennings will accept mous in their opinions, that it will be a pecuniary delphia, being duly sworn according to law deposes the Association not a whit less powerful *.han it is young element has grown up during the past fif­ the Austrian mission, if offered him. He ia too much saccess for all interested in it, and at the same as follows: now, and a refusal to allow it to assume the status teen years or less, so clean and independent that in love with base ball to accept any outside position like time will tend to improve the standard of playing The circulation of THE SPORTING LIFE for the last six that. months from date has averaged Over twenty thousand of the present Association, under the National the idols of the past will be shattered into frag­ It will be a great disappointment to several local gen­ seen here, and thereby further popularize the copif- - '-'- - ' ' ' '' No. 22, Volume o (published Agreement, would simply place the clubs on the ments unless placed on the pedestal of honor. tlemen if the League decides to go through next season game. From the figures which I give you below, with six cluba. and which are official. I doubt if any t>t' the cluba Sept' copies were printed and gold. same basis as three years ago, when The Chicago tournament was the offspring of in­ And : .. .:b not. the two bodies The Cincinnati Club want* another catcher and it is in the present New York State League can make FRANCIS C. BICHTER. were engaged in the unpleasant and unprofitable justice and wrong, and is already bearing its poi­ two to one that it will get a good one before many days. a b«tter showing; and then when you take into Sworn and subscribed before me this third day of Oc­ occupation of cutting soned fruit. It will be The Cincinnati Club will dispute the ownership of the tober, Anno Domini 1835. each others throats with wise to look to it in time, 1887 pennant with any of the American Association consideration the fact that no games were scheduled, , * ., JOHN ADAMS, this difference: That the American Association that no such miscarriage of justice shall take place teams and will not need a brats band to drum up patron­ they had no paid umpire?, none of the clubs had f ) Notary Public, now is far stronger than it was then, while in the future. age next season. The Cincinnati public will always go control of their own grounds and each were put to \ l j No. 707 Walnut St. to see a winning club play ball. Different in St. Louis unusually heavy expenae on account of the many the League is not a whit stronger; nay, perhaps and New York. changes made in their learns during the season, the re~ weaker. Neither side has anything to gain and Tony Mnllane has not signed with the Cincinnati ceipts are ample guarantee that base ball his "caught Club yet. THE BASE BALL MUDDLE. everything to lose by opposition and warfare. BASE BALL. on" in Canada; that each club can support a first-claw (Continued from Oura page.) Harry Baumgartner has decided not to take a team team, and that the New Turk State League clubs can When the American Association last week The League has now more strong players than it to New Orleans this winter. make money by forming the proposed International dropped one of its needs for its six clubs, which arc now better equal­ The Nashville Club, of the Southern League, is after League. The figures referred to above are aB follows: members the Metropolitan ROCHESTER .ORGANIZED. the services of Joe Crotty, late catcher of the Louisville T A c-\ \. ^ 32 games at home... $7,630 Club from membership it invited for itself con­ ized, and therefore attempts in this direction would Club. ' London Club, ^f/ fi ftbrottd ._ V)154 _$11(834 The Money Put Up for a First-class Club siderable trouble and expense, and made a blun­ be foolish. It also seems to be pretty well settled and The Queen City will have an amateur base ball league Clippers, (29 " at home... 6,710 a First-class Manager Engaged. next year, and if properly managed, it is bound to be a of Hamilton, that six clubs will comprise their membership, 17 " abroad...... 3,%o -810,675 der which may give rise to vexatious complica­ ROCHESTER, N. Y., Dec. 8. The organization of uccesa. W. W. B.' Torontos, 30 " at home... 6,897.45 tions. That club was dropped for reasons good and, having settled down to that basis, ot Toronto, 15 " abroad ..... 1,134.06 88,032.41 the Rochester Base Ball Association is at last per­ I have not been able to ascertain what the receipt* of and sufficient for the American Association, and further attempts to tamper with the Association's fected and is composed of Rochester's representa­ FROM PROVIDENCE. the Maple Leafs, of Guelph, were, but as theirs was a well understood by all familiar with base ball his­ members would but invite trouble. Indeed it is broken season, owing to the dispute over Bradley, it tive business men, with F. R. Winne, of the United An Opinion About Wiman** Suit Against the tory, and the blunder consisted in the unparlia­ not unlikely that in the near future the two big would not be a criterion of what Guelph can du. What States Express Company, president, and L. S. American Association. she has done in the past is well known to every one who mentary, and, perhaps, illegal manner in which organizations will once more find it necessary to Hoyt, a prominent broker, secretary and treasurer. PROVIDENCE, I>ec. 11. Editor SPORTING LIFE: has paid any attention to base ball in Canada. the object sought after was accomplished. The unite against an invading foe, if the signs Canadians are great lovers of outdoor sports, and the The capital stock of $5,000 has all been subscribed Many of our base ball admirers who are close following calculation, which I do not think is at all expulsion at the special meeting, without notice of the times ' do not deceive. It is to for, the franchise of the old association paid for and observant readers of THE SPORTING LIFE, overestimated, will give you some idea to what extent to, and representation of, the disfranchised club, be hoped that the American Association, and the old grounds leased for a term of years. now have an idea that your correspondent from outdoor sports are patronized: 10,000 to 15,000 lacrowe players, 5,000 curlers, 4,00*) snowshoeis, 3,000 to 4,000 was a grave mistake, considering that the matter although it has made a mistake, may come The executive committee arranged a meeting with this city was about "three sheets in the wind" cricketers, 2,0 bicyclists, and every one, mala week and his terms being satisfactory an engage­ or female, from -dx years up to sixty, skaters, disposed of at the regular annual meeting two change of organization may not be necessary. what he was talking about when he cautioned the ment was closed for '36 and Mr. Bancroft was NOMIS. dajs later. Under their constitution the Should such necessity, however, present itself we American Association delegates as to the expecta­ given a carte blanc to go ahead and organize as act of the American Association delegates do not apprehend any serious trouble, at least so strong as t«am aa possible to enter the State League. No tions of the National League in depriving them of THE EASTERN NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. can be construed aa legal, and within far as the League is concerned. This "war" sc fancy salaries will be paid, but it is better to work for one of their western clubs to fill the vacancy made Notes and Gossip About the Clubs and the the powers conferred upon them. Section 2 of glibly talked of, exists mainly in the mind of im a moderate certainty than glittering uncertainties. by the Detroit purchase of the Buffalo franchise. Visner, Whitney, Callahan and perhaps Doc. Kennedy, It was also their intention to admit the Nationals, Flayers. Article 5 gives the president authority to call a aginative newspaper reporters. of the old team, will be retained, and the balance of the of Washington, to fill the vacancy made by the LAWRENCE, Mass., Dec. 1". Base ball is still special meeting when he may deem it necessary. And now a word as to the justice, in a base ball team will be made up of new material, bummers and Boston purchase of the Providence franchise. "Their the leading topic for conversation among the lovers disreputable characters being given a wide scheme, however, Such a meeting was called by that officer one day sense, of the expulsion of the Metropolitan Club. berth. The directors have left the matter waa most beautifully foiled by the of the sport. prompt action of the American Association in expelling The Lawrence Club previous to the annual assembling, but the Metro­ Considerable sympathy has been created for Mr of organizing and managing the team entirely in the the Metropolitan and replacing them with the Na­ will be under the manage­ hands of Mr. Bancroft, aud players of reputation desir­ ment of an association consisting of six or eight politan Club was not notified and there is no provi­ Wiman, the alleged owner of tionals, of Washington. This movement, no doubt, the club who is ing an engagement should address him at New Bedford, persons who have time and the necessary capital Mass. Considerable alterations will served the purpose of checkmating the League in their sion of the constitution making that necessary. stated to have paid $25,000 for the franchise or te made in the proposed scheme, but to an uninterested party it looks to run a first-class nine. Article 13 empowers two-thirds of the managers grounds before the opening of the season, notably a to stock qf the club and is made to appear a loser to new fence, new grand stand, etc., the intention being to as though very poor judgment was used in the style The following players have been signed for the alter or amend the constitution at any special meet­ in which the work was put into execution. that amount by the expulsion. There is, however make it inviting to the eye as well as comfortable. The It ia doubtful if the new proprietors could have season of '86: Fr^ank B. Cox as manager, captain ing. Section 1, Article 3,names the clubs forming the players will be signed to fix months' contracts, via.: and short ?top: O'Connell, first base; Pettee, nothing yet furnished to show that he has paic From April 15 t» October 1~>, it being Rochester's idea been able to secure an injunction restraining the .Association, and at the special meeting this sec­ that sum or any part of that Association from transacting all further business with­ second base; Burns, third base; Burke, left field; COD way sum for that to advocate not commencing tbe championship games out the Metropolitan Club representative bein$ present, and Gormao, pitchers, and George, catcher. It ia ex­ tion was amended by striking out "Metropolitan club, that he is the owner of a single share, until May 15, owing to the lateness of the season on the had the Association waited until the following day and pected that Kiley will cover centre field as he is a great lakes. Base Ball Club" and inserting "National Base or that his connection with the club is anything disposed of them m a proper manner. This thing of favorite with Lawrence people, and it is hoped that Weidman, of the Detrolts, is in town, and savs he feels being in too great a hurry to accomplish an object does Brosuan will be with us again. Ball Club." All that is perfectly legal, of course, more than a mere cloak for other schemes. It is that next year bis club should slug themselves to the not alwaya pay. The old adage of ''look well before you Flynn and Moolic, our two well-known Lawrenc* 40 far as the base ball clubs are concerned, but possible, however, that he is the real owner of the front. leap" is a good one and it would be wise to have adhered players, have signed with the Chicago Club as a battery. The State Convention will be held at Syracuse on the to this when the Mets were bounced. The American As­ The best wishes of their many friends go with them and whether it will stand the test of the law is another club, and that he has paid the sum mentioned in 17th, and, as an election of officers for the ensuing year sociation may come out all right in this business, but it hope that they will help < 'bicago to win the pennant a* question. Indeed, few base ball rules and regula­ ignorance of the real value of the thing he will take place, would suggest John B. Sage, of Buffalo, is my candid opinion that it is the biggest blunder they they have helped the Lawrence Club. AS president. His extensive experience in the National -—- - ••- ——— tions, whether relating to contracts, reserve or has purchased. If so, he has been doubly ever made in their lives. Not that I think they did League and familiarity with the workings of base ball wrong in dis strong protests against this injurious method ol their respective cities, which have an average grand success. would not have lain. It is quite evident conducting business, and to insist upon a dissolu­ population of 10,000. From the Pent-up City. that the learned judges took this view tion of the monopoly which controlled two clubs The clubs all have young managers, full of fire TTICA, Dec. 9. Jimmy Say played third base Another Way to I o it. of the case in the preliminary hearing last week. in one city, but in different organizations. Ac­ and spirit, and the contest for the pennant will be in the t'tica Club during the latter part of last Scene Parlur car on the New York and Erie road. season and played it well so well, in fact, that he The final judgment of the Court upon this matter cordingly we find that on March 24, close and very exciting, Atlanta being the only Time September, 1885. 1884, the led the New York Slate League in hi§ position and Characters The-man-that-is-sore Day and under-a will be given next Saturday and will have con­ club which has nut selected a manager. When Metropolitan Base Ball Company of the city passing through that - - 0 salary scheme which and counsel are now butily engaged in getting up under the act of Feb. 17, 1848, for 50 years, for next year. The < i . I. They end of the season fie was told that they would be pleased the joint committee are far behind all others cluU* m tbe League, 44 some of to engage him for next year, providing satisfactory recommended at the Saratoga meet* their case, for the proper presentation of which with a capital of $2.3,000, 250 (hares beinj the ing last March?" other clubs have signed players. I think it in set­ terms could be agreed upon. He named his Day "I have this to say. It is a good thing." they had not time at the last hearing, and claim issued. James Mutrie, W. H. Kipp and Frank tled beyond a doubt that Atlanta will employ a local figures, but they were considered too high and SfmmoDB "Yea, but manager for the club next season, and if so, there is no so he went to hia home iu Baltimore, Md., where he do you think Ward, Ewing and that their side of the story will put a different Rhoner were the incorporators, and at the meeting one more capable of holding the position than my old now ia. Since the close of the season, however, he has O'Bourke will sign for * 1.800?" lace upon the matter, and that friend, Mr. Day "N'o! uo! no! most emphaticall' no! I Intend they have a that year of the Association, Mr. Khoner repre­ W. C. Phelps. He knows more about corresponded with the ast-ociation and finally an offer to make their contracts for 81,800, and then and strong case, as will be seen when it ia sented the Metropolitan Club, and was the National game and .the representative ball was made him, which he accepted in a letter several then ." tossers of the country than all the rest of the town put weeks ago. It has since been learned through THE properly and fully presented admitted as such representative. Simtuona "Yes, and then what?" to the Court. Next we together. I would say, furthermore, that Mr. Phelps BH^KTIM; LIVE that he has signed with the Jersey Day "Why, my dear boy; have some friend of mine They refuse to reveal their line of find Mr. Joseph B. Gordon set up as the owner basthe pedigrees down to a fine point of all who have Citys. The Itiua Association naturally considers this make them a present taken part in the National game for the past ten year*. babby treatment. It is a matter of regret that Say of the balance." (Tableux.) defence, but the probability is that the whole case of a controlling majority of the stock, and The Atlanta people certainly could not do^-" ' -nq, will Lot play in t'tica, as he would be a derided acquisi­ will turn upon the point whether the American president of the company. As such he, too, rep­ and they will not find manv foreign m i. tion to the team. Had he accepted advance money Tale Notes. Association, not being incorporated, is a copart­ resented the club at another meeting. Mr. (jor ployed who can fill th" plar*> and tak«- ,u he would probably be keld to his acceptance of their NE HAVIJC, Dor. !». Editor HPORTIIO Lin.. At the club that M '" ' ' ' "" '' '"> will terma...... McKeough and Hengle, of the Uticas, the req uestofPi' " ' itf the New nership, and if so whether it is a temporary or don declared at the last annual meeting have very fine y have have opened a saloon in thia city. It is a favorite Yorks, now in th- l<^h the Uni- continuous copartnership. If the former, the in­ of the Association that he waa the sole v Th« resort Inr the biseMIl fraternity...... The finan- yersity niri.- tin- '-ing irnme- -. and we diat. -uiia.T. junction will no doubt be dissolved. If in the opin­ owner of the club, and yet we now t-*on with aa H , Yale'86, who beat Myere in two ion of the Court, however, the copartnership is con­ find that Mr. John B. Day claim! to .my .In!, in » ",.. will iji.mmcnce training for the immediately after tinuous, the injunction will be permanent and have sold the entire stock of the club LXAGVS FLAISB. lie - Dec. 10. THE SPORTING LIFE.

...... "The Mikado," Margaret Mather and "Evange- only fourteen weeks of her >ng»gement. The balance line" are doing as well m ever at their respective thea­ of the time will I..- ' ' ' -' ' ' ,->an tour. milllltf* t.\ th* Th.rH .i r ....r ...... t c..; .. i. .- TroW?**1 tres. Rose Coghlan to "Victor nly ana THE STAGE. ATHLETIC. u$100, V»T Durand" from Ht i i use it as PUBLIC PROPERTY. ----- ...... i..,, u.. n Y.U.. imu oeen [i;u'King klOl i the soon ae it is rewi. >-i. Mt^s Coghlan has *ou a guod deal more that £1,000. maife a few good co., and for the better. L.E. THE LOCAL SEASON. The New York Caledonian Club held its annual elec­ Although n»t . wa. J. W ll,,,rh the tion Dec. X in Ca'ednnian Hill, x and lo r ..ft sir . r\vo The Englishman Still Trying to Discover An Array of Good Attractions for the The fulluwinir officers »vre elected: (I (;" II.. .od Whether He in an Amateur or Profes­ Sichols-n: < -hi--ft ii:v. W ir. Smith A ,1- Coming Week. ha. _--.; -„....., _.— ....„ ... ^L.V.U.^-U .iJjd sional. liam W., ' ,,. Piii ' uiniwr a 1'ttleti uftiur lor iwwmy y«»nj. ROSS C06HLAN AT THE WALNUT. Our English brothers have not yet excluded Mr. tiuHiice L |* A new play, "Our Joan," with that beautiful Fr.i natas Some of the Boston critic* have handled Mary Adder- John A ,,, tli. .. < . J.mish Mverx from their amateur ranks, but they are still and gifted artiste, Mias 1: in the title son with great aeveriiy. T w ' ; . .- John \V ils-m an.l 11 i,;,l,l ij.jw; trustees, A. .'. li> '«„,, T. pin :it<:he night. Miss - ' *" Mme. Jauish befor ' ' " ' iu any view of the case u certainly t make him a professional?" "The general A pedestrian evens of some importance will take place Coghlan made her : leading lady at M: 11 among the authorities in this country," at Shenandoah, Pa, on tlie 17th intt., in whijh the could not I'tiblisa the p : < the publir t.i tl Wallack's, and as a - - been highly suc­ so as to interfere with im- |,mniiui ^ ut -.....- ihe English r«<., f,,r production at the Cali- eiii-ni-Mni. ^.-i..!...^ which have long been admitted transatlantic contemporary that Mr. Myers is still Charles Folmer,.,...... loah, champion skater, will to be great. The play is a stirring domestic i Theatre. 1 '.*ve the Grand Opera skate two miles. A three-mile skating race for ther in that city _ it closed during their an amateur in good standing, and that the benefit championship of Schuylkill county will also be a t'eatore drama by Merivale and Dale. Its plot deals with .. v .. t.ancy of the to,^, .^u...^, iu order to shut out all recently tendered the chamr'ion was gotten up by of the occasion. the marriage of a Cornish coast lighthouse girl The American *.tpeia Co. s subscription for the season, chance of opposition. the president and officers of the National Associa­ A meeting of gentlemen interested In the establish­ abjve her station, her jealousy of her husband in to open Jan. 4, is very satisfactory. Mr. Alfred Thompson, author of the one-act play tion of Amateur Athletes of America. ment of a local atlil.Mi,- association met Dec 7 at 1703 London, The Actors' Fund have taken up the case of Mile. her abandonment of him and her subsequent "The King's Pleasi.: ,,. Barrett found A special general meeting of the English Ama­ North Twelfth street for the purpose of tda rescue of him from a shipwreck, when a happy reunion Vonturoli, the starving ex-danseuse, and will nlieve to be one of the m - u his repertoire, club. It wMdwiuVd to nanieit tneWym, -ic in effected. "Our .Joan" will have tho benefit of all the her wants in future by a weekly allowance. has disposed of a a\; - ae actor. It is in teur Athletic Ass wiation was held in Manchester As*wjati'>n *nd tlif following officer* .-,!; unusually handsome scenery and appointments Mr. Harry Hal lam, the English tenor, arrived Tues- blank verse and i$ ent.tu-il "Ail i-* \ .mity; or, the Cynic'8 Nov. 14. The case of L,. E. Myers competing at !' ' " H-otlty Dornan: vice presi'itui, J hu H. to original production at Wallack's, and even on the steamship Aurania to join the "Enchantress" Defeat." The date for its production has not yet been sports and receiving money, purporting to be for -V| > George H. Focht; treasurer. Walter ra Co., which opens its season in Chicago on the will be scrnpnlons'y attended to. The settled. the benefit of the Manhattan Athletic Club, was s D. Anson Partridge; directors, Thorns* «uj - 'Id bauds of truer ->'lU iBdt. M. Twininj:, Kobert llvertud and Frank It. Lawson. <' Mr. Harry Th- itre considered. A document was produced, signed by <"U», Luke Martin, Miner has been elected president of the too u the The club has already sivtv members on the roll and hu C. -vr. Miss Florence New York Lodge of Elks. It has been ikought best to the president of the Manhattan Athletic Club, au­ secured a lease of the old Wvnnewond Clnu's grounds postpone the semble performance annual ball of the order until a little longer from it is very viulcut uud a.uit>i>£ incurable. The imi­ thorizing Myers to compete at athletic meetings in adjoining Paitime Pirk, at Bellevue Station. itmees for ladies and after the holidays than Jan. 7, the original date set. It is now announced for Jan. 14. tation article drank in the United States is said to be England during the past season for certain sums of WEST Sum ATHLETIC Cmi. The exhibition by thia M: ' nati, who claims the proprietor- made from a mixture of essential oils and indigo mostly money, which were to be handed over to the M. A. well-known athletic organizarion at Clarendon Hall. IHE < EMTKAL At HIGH WATER MARK. shi. is ami Sinuers," now running at poisons. C. at the conclusion of the tour. It was stated New York, on the 7th inst. was thoroughly enjoyed by The splendid co. of variety talent thit appeared The premieres, aecondas and coryphees who hare been a large audience. The sport commenced with a I* ling th. Ltr.'.nas withdrawn from the that Walter Platt had acted as agent in the mat­ match between Sam Germain and Frank Myers. Th« last week at the Central Theatre filled that popu­ cor: - Anticipated. It will be engaged in and Paris for T* .- - ' -lief of the American Opera Co. were to ha^ >I for New ter, and had writen certain clubs making terms former had the best of the bout. A tumbling exhibi­ lar place of amusement almost to overflowing. ren ^d a very similar dispute for Myers' appearance. tion followed. Mike Haas and Krnest Roelwr, tlie latter- ov. wh'--n the ronrt ruled York on Thursday l*st by the at. .tic. Mile, Mr. Platt denied having We have seldom witnessed larger, more select or de Gilbert, the principal danaeusr, i»*u.-(tu} aere and is acted as agent, and said Mr. Myers had stayed with a professional, wresiled Gneco-Roman, RoeWr winning th.t i. two out of three fills. Willie Haas and Dave Flanagan more delighted audiences in this theatre than A rnent in daily rehearsal for the opening ballet at the Academy him during the greater portion of the time he was of Music. presented the tx-st set-to of the evening. Haas proved greeted the return of Wood and Reilly with their at T - cupy in England, and he had simply written the letters himself to be the cleverest boxer. John Lynch and great aggregation of stars. Marinelli's contortions the lioiue with hid '-'\vu co. uuuitciTuj.'U-dly I'or the Th> \ - — ny,the corporation which referred to as a friend of Mr. Myers and not as John McGinty, the latter the winner of Billy Madden'a were absolutely remainder of the season. Reed's Minstrel Co., from San man*- in 'Frisco, has been middle and light-weight championship, wound up the wonderful. His act is beyond Fraucisci'. uill h.»v. [lie theatre while Mr. Pastor is on worku . .L! has achieved eon- any business undertaking. The representatives comparison. 1' ' ' -- k Mr. (Hlmore presents present-expressed their disapproval of the whole entertainment with the gloves. Lynch, the bigger man the mer. aiderat'l-- riimn. ial * ; ....-?- ^Htorsare Mr. and i had a slight advantage. Austin's A us! r y Combination, the mem­ M --.-d from Col. Mapleson a set of Mrs. McKee Raukiu, Fra D. H. Harkius, ; transaction, and the following proposition by J. O'LtUHt ASD WESTO.N COMMEXOE THEIR TEAMP bers of which -try ton of their respec- Eng. . ^s which were made at Col. aud J. J. Wallace. C. B. i . ue a member last Furness was carried: "That it is very undesirable, Mapleoou'd older tui use in his intended production of June. On Nov. 24 the company celebrated the first At 10:30 A. M., Monday, December 7, the Mavor of tiv " -le. Aimee,nn- in the opinion of this committee, that any pav- Newark, N. J., started Daniel O'Leary and Edward d ; Her act ia 'Lakrne." anniversary. Here is pracical co-operation success­ «Kin»n> an I Juliet" will run tor something more than fully carried ont. ments should be made to any amateur athlete on Payson Weston npon their long tramp of 2500 miles, for »a....., s ...,,- ...-.a, ,.n a perfectly a purse of $3,000, the winner to receive $2,000 and the ftmooth, polish' :rum the ceiling ia M i it the I'niou Square Theatre, and will Due of the latest wrinkles in stage dressing is to wear behalf of a club he is alleged to represent, or for the: loser $1,000. It is a square heel and toe contest the bewildering. '1 ited French musical for the rest of the season. The scene patent leather top boots. The troupers are apt to crease his own benefit, by an amateur athletic club in principals to walk twelve hours a day, from 10U i x, troupe, play fortj nunruu n^n ..meats in a finished paiuu...... ,:.iuiers went to work last week upon and gather into folds over ordinary shoes iu a way that consideration of his becoming a competitor at any preparations to \0\'.2 f. a. It is farther stipulated that Weston is not manner. The Austin Sisters, the most daring lady tor the production of "Leah the For­ is disagreeable to the sight. Mantell wore a pair sports held by such club." to le restricted ia h.'sgait when not covering more than aerial artists in the wnrlfl. will appear in a thrilling saken," which is to follow the play at present being of these top shoes the other day that he had imported five miles an hour. _ t'pon the first day the score WM: mid-air act. Tt -' - Sheehan and Miss Ada given. from London. His evening dress trousers sat over them ' ' 'es; Weslon, 52 miles. Second day, O'Leary, Hnlmea in VOCH -comic songs; truupe of Mr. T. Henry French, who is at present the sole lessee easily, compactly and with the tasy fit of a glove. Jt THE BITERS BITTEN. of the Grand Opera H'.use. has succeeded '.Wmiles. Third day, 0 Leary, 44 miles; Biwian skste n«l fnilurt1 this season, "Vanderdechen; or, the Flying j well-known sprinters, H. Bethune and Joe Sheri- Til.: Effie Ellsler in "Woman tive plan. Mr. H. D. Wilson will no doubt remain as by Whyte Edgar, who vulgarized A series of home trainer races came off at York, fine- Against Woman." acting manager. den, the backers of Bethune agreeing with the It is a powerful domestic drama, and filled with I without making it fanny. One land, on Nov. 11. The mile handicap was won by a Mr. As ST.U '- v-'Uvin's rn. played a week of one night . - the piece an iat>ys» of dullness.'1 other party that he, Bethune, should lose the race, Nordaby (15s. start), in 1:50',^, from sixteen pedillera. «o many bright scenes of home life as to make stan i- ' i.led this week to take a rest, I iiuvuiimii BUud" is being turned into French, and will and thereby scoop in all the money belonging to The two miles was ca'ptured by U. Leach, out the pathetic touches all the more telling and and i »ye.l his part. Mr. Goodwin I follow the "Silver King" at the Ambigu in Paris. the greenies. So far, so good. The day for the of eight starters, in 4:35. This claes of racing is becom­ join-. this week. He has had an effective, and throughout its entire course there A young woman from America, going by the some­ race arrived, and a good assemblage was at the ing very popular with our English cousins, and very runs an undertone ol quiet naturalness which operatiou performed ou his throat for catarrh. justly too. Over there they use a common bicycle at­ what curious title of "Bortie CrawforJ, the Tennessee track. The three parties who were mostly inter­ renders its dramatic outbursts conspicuously Lenore Gordou Hussey, a juvenile aspirant for dra­ Nightingale," has just made one of the worst failures on tached to a stationary stand, on which they can do some (troug...... At the' Arch Street Theatre Frederic matic honors, made her metropolitan debut Wednesday record in London. She was industriously advertised ested in Bethune were the first to put their money rattling riding, as the time above will testify, the dis­ Bryton, an actor of considerable talent, will night under the auspices of her own father. She played and paragraphed in advance as a singer of great Ameri- on lhat gentleman, betting that he would win the tance being taken by means of a cyclometer attached to present his new play, "Forgiven; of, the Jack o' Dia- "Leah, the Forsaken," as watered by Augustin Daly, tan celebrity, and an actress of profound worth. She race. Of course, these the wheel. and played it without the alighest conception of its bets were only porous plas­ Binp.i'" »t McC'aull's Opera House "TheMikado" proved to be very much of an amateur, with no roice at ters, and were intended The Bay Cttj Wheelmen, of San Francisco,are hard wi!' 1...... At the Arch Street Opera House meaning or purpose. The young lady is gifted with to draw their intimate all, aod she was unmercifully guyed by the audience friends and outsiders at work trying to get the privilege to build a bicjcl* T N'ormandy'' will be given with entirely certain dramatic instincts, a pretty, but characterless which assembled at her debut in the London Standard into putting their money the track in Golden Gate Park. Mr. Fred Russ Cook, while- new ,-t-u^,, ,....; appointments...... At the National Kate face, an emotional contralto voice, which she does not Theatre. Miss Crawford is not known in this country, «ame way. In fact, if the best friends of the backers of in Springfield, obtained plans and specifications of a Claxton will put in the week with ;'Two Orphans" know how to use, and a figure not yet developed by ex­ and we are informed that her expression of humor in B-thune asked who they should "lack" the reply was: track, and if the Market street cable line will assist ttia ...... At the Chestnut Street Opera House Salvini begins perience or age. To have expected this neophyte to London consisted solely of sticking out her tongue and "liethune will win sure, knowing at the same time it young wheelers in building the track, California will hia "farewell"' engagement, "Othello," "Outlaw,"' "In- play one of the most difficult roles in the English reper­ kicking up her heels. was prearranged and thatBethuoe was to fall down dur­ rank second to none in the I'oited States. tory at the first trial is something that only a fond ing the race, get up again when it was too late, walk gumar" and "Coriolanus" in the repertoire...... At the Olga Brandon has applied to a New York court for a The Ohio L. A. W. Division had its annnal meeting Chestnut "Dark Days" will be presented. father would do. In the colloquial scenes Misa Hussey lame and make it appear as though the fall was acci­ bore hemlf with discretion and well-balanced ease. divorce from her husband, a little Hebrew named H. H. dental, thereby having a plausible excuse to make to at Masillon Dec. 7 and 8. The only business transacted LOCAL JOTTISOS. When she came to the passion of the curse scene she was Brandenstein, who conies from a wealthy California their friends for thus robbing them. Anyway theje was which it was decided to make public was that import­ "Hoodman Blind" has been booked for the Chestnut. monotonous, weak and futile. She was badly handi­ family. He married her in 'Frisco six years ago in de­ plenty of betting, the backers of Bethune, through in­ ant change! were decided npon in the hand-book of Carncroas says thia is one of the best seasons he ever capped by a wretched co. fiance of his family. Pretty much everybody in New termediate parties, putting all their money oo Sfatriden. rules, etc., and the selection of Canton as the place for experienced. York is smiling over thia event, and if the fair Olg* At the same time all this holding the next State meeting to be held the first week Mr. Edwin Booth contributed (ICO to the receipts of was going on, Bethnne could in September. Mr Campbell's Thaddetu in "The Bohemian Girl," at the AcUrs Fund benefit. succeeds in winning her suit, then pretty much any­ see there was no money iu it for him for the Arch Street Opera House, is a clever bit of work. Mr. Charles Frohman, one of the well known Troh- body can hope to carry through such things without the tho race to go that way so he called The Vermont Wneel Club has taken the place of th» man Brothers, theatrical managers, has taken in hand slightest difficulty. The ground on which the young two or three of his most personal friends together. Brattleboro 'Cycle Club and is officered as follows: Presi­ Colonel McCaull has rented a handsome residence on woman bases her proceeding is that she is tired of sup­ dent, H. L. Emerson; vice, F. L. Shaw; secretary and "Wallace street, and proposes making this city his home. the "Enchantress" co.. of which Alfa Norman will be scraped up all the money they could, went straight away the prima donna and Mr. Hellm, the English singer, porting her husband. We have no particular sympathy and placed it on Bethune t-j win at even money. Bo treasurer, F.T. Reid; lieutenant, C. R. Crosby. They will The Metropolitan Opera House Co., opens in this city will be the principaktenor. Theco. will open in Chicago with little Braniienstein, whose behavior has not always thune's reputation as a runner placed him far above his occupy the rooms in which the late Taurus Club met. on the 21st. They will return to New York aad resume Christmas week. Mr. Frohman has also arranged a short been of the most manly and dignified sort. Still, it may opponent, and, of course, it would be no'trouble to beat The Eurota B.C., St. Louis, have elected these officers: performances Jan. 4. tour for Lester Wallack and for his regular dramatic co. be said of him that he ''blew in" a fortune on his wife him, but as most of the sharpers thought it was a "skin ' President, H. C. Thorne; secretary, E. T. Cushing; The Duff comic opera season at the Walnut next to play New York successes. Betides all this, he has when he had money, and that she never thought of race and that Sherideu was intended to win they put captain, B. Bakewell; lieutenant, Geo. E. HoffmaD. month promises to be a brilliant success. Suppe's "Trip secur.-! two n^v plays, a strong .Irania entitled ''Celine," going for a divorce until his funds gave out. It may be their money that way. The race was called in due time The Eurota's have an even dozen members, and slowly to Afriia" and Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mikado''will be by I 1 h. which is highly spoken of, and added that the charmer is herself of Hebrew extrac­ am! the men dispatched upon their journey. Bethune going ahead, though without any fixed headquarters. produced in grand style. "It. a farcical comedy, the property of tion, having been born of Russian parents in Aus­ took the lead at once and won easily, much to the sur­ The Connecticut Division of the L. A. W. intends, next Miss Kate Castleton, the bright comedienne and vocal­ Lyl:. - , which he will produce in Philadelphia tralia. Her maiden name was Olga Lazzarowich.. prise of the "sharps" who, thinking it was such a sure season, to publish a road book of that State. The chief ist, is booked for a speedy appearance at the Walnut in Jan. 17. ______At thee beginning of the season Miss Fanny Daven­ thing for Sheriden, had even taken their consul has forwarded route blanks to local consuls and "Crazy Patch," a piece full of ludicrous situations and port hadd defidefinitely made up her mind too make "Fedora,"eora, jewelry to their "relatives" prior to going others throughout the State to fill in with the detailaof abounding with taking selections from "The Mikado," Footllght Flickering*. after this year, merely one of several features of her to the track. After they had recovered the roads in their districts. "The Black Hussar," etc. Far Bockaway is to have a summer theatre. repertoire, returning to a number ectacular effects and mechanism of this piece are Mme. Janish is working the smaller New York towns. ever, has stimulated the receipts to such a degree that and suckers at large and not allowed two men to get deposited $50 with Mr. W. D. dullivan, sporting editor entirely new and are said to surpass anything of the kind Mme. Janish will change the title of "Anselma" to she now intends to keep the piece on for one more sea­ away with all the wealth and then keep it. This was a of the Boston Gfo6«. heretofore seen on our local boards. "Andrea.' son, and she is trying to arr.ingp with Mr. Mantell to case in which supposed friends were robbing friends, continue with her. For the services of himself and his but the innocent were victorious, and some of the In these days of wonderful feats on the wheel it most Mr. Alfred Thompson last week had an interview with John A. Stevens is toiling through the South with "A not be forgotten that, seven years ago, C. Terront, on an Hon. wife he receives 3300 a week, and although this salary is sharpers are now wondering where they will scrape to­ George H.Boker in leference to the characters in Passion's Slave." quite unusually large in a combination supporting a gether a Christmas turkey. Bethune and his friends indoor track, covered 3«>:> miles in 20 consecutive hours his new play of "Glaucus," which Mr. Boker has written Ethel Brandon has been retired by Manager Pitou star, Miss Davenport has ample evidence in the increase cleared upward of $2,OUO. an average of 14 miles per hour. for Lawrence Barrett. Mr. Thompson is designing the from the W. J. Scanlan co. of her business that it is well bestowed. Mr. Mantell The Pilot Wheel Club, Lancaster, N. H., have elected dresses, and will superintend the production at the Opera Gabrielle du Sanld has retired from Madame hkes his character in "Fedora" very much indeed, and these officers: President, H. H. Jones; vice president, House. Jarmh's co. for the present. with it he ia so far strengthening his popularity through Pointers. Hazo Woodward; captain, H. H. Larkin; secretary andt The Elks' benefit at the Academy of Music Thursday Jos. Alien is to star in "A Sister's Oath" under G. the country that he will doubtless be less inclined to Archie McComb, of Kansas City, Mo., beat William treasurer, C. D. Bachelder. Afternoon was a great success financially. The house A. Blumenthal's management. look with favor upon Miss Davenport's proposition for Marshall, of Iowa, in a 75yds. race at Kansas City on Allan S. Pattison and Geo. W. Schwartz, of St. Joe, Mo., was filled even to the amphitheatre and the programme, next season. By that time he hopes to have secured a the >''th inst. The winner's time is said to have been rode from Lake Contray to the St. Charles Hotel, in which included every variety of entertainment, occu­ Louis Aldrich denies that he will fill J. K. Emmet's 7^4 dates. He has retired for the season. play with which to go starring on hia own account. seconds. St. Joseph, Mo.,adistance of 7 miles, in 35 minutes a few- pied the attention of the vast audience from 1:30 until A writer in the New York brnmntic Tii*** says; "I There was a 100-yard foot race at Santa Clara, Cal., days since. 8:30. The receipts were over Sl.xOO. Steele Mackaye has a lecture ready on the startling Nov. 21, between M. Lydon and F. Gerald, of Saratoga. subject of ''The Philosophy of Expression." hear from a friend of Edgerly's that the family into W. M. Woodside, on a bicycle, defeated J. W. Alex­ "The 3taf istrate," the greatest comedy success of which Rose Coghlan married has finally accepted the Lydon was the tavorite, but Gerald won the race by a ander, roller-skater, in a three-mile race at the Wash­ many seasons, now running at Daly's Theatre, New Pauline Markham's Co. has gone to pieces at Galveston, eituation and the daughter-in-law. The Edgerlys are yard in ll%s. ington Rink, Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 3. Time, 10m. York, and the Conrt Theatre, London, is underlined at Texas. The people have started for New York. Boston people of blue blood and blue bigotry about Peter Golden won an instalment race at the Metro­ 55s. the Walnut for Christmas week, with John T. Raymond The Kiralfys will revive "The Black Crook" in New blood. When they first learned of the choice made by politan Rink, Ashland, Pa., ending Dec. o. His score John Nicholson, of Minneapolis, Minn., and so-called in the leading role, a very funny part, that is said to fit York in the spring, after which they will take it upon their son there was an immediate tempest in the home was 163 miles 5 laps; Korman Tajlor, 182 miles 11 laps' champion of his Stale, has sailed for Ireland on a visit; the genial comedian like a glove. The supporting cast the road. circle. The strongest objection to Mrs. Coghlan-Edgerly Hurst, 120 miles. where he will doubtless do consists of fifteen people, all specially engaged, includ­ a little racing. Bronson Howard has written a new play for Frank was made by Misa Edgerly. The old folks were disposed, A walking match of five miles took place week before The Roselle, N. J., Ramblers, were organized recntty. ing Miss Kate Forsyth, Miss Leonora Bradley, Jos. E. Danels. It is called "Little Puck" and is of the "Rag after the shock was over, to take the matter resignedly, last at Antiocb, Cal., between a San Francisco "ped" and Whiting, J. B. Kvesham and others. Officers: Captain, Robert L.Stewart; secretary, John. ii. Baby" order. but the daughter declared that under no circumstances a local man named W. M. Young. The latter won easily Warner; president, Thos. R. White, Jr. A 'heck for?">oo from George C. Brotherton, manager The annnal tale about Mile. Ventaroli, the once-noted wonhl she ever h»ve anything to do with her brother's in the announced time of 45 minutes. of the Temple Theatre, was received Saturday by State It is said that the German Cyclers' Union has at pres­ ballet dancer, starving in a hovel in New York, ia again wife. Miss Edgerly, however, was married recently in i W. H. Hough, the short-distance runner, of C'leve- ent a membership of 3,000. Clerk Bell, of the City Treasurer's office. This was in on its rounds. Boston. The disturbing element between the union of j land, under the name of W. H. Williams, beat Bolla payment of the license for 18X5. The proprietors of the family position The Boston Bicycle Club has 231 members on the roll. Tony Hart will produce his new play "The Blarney and the stage being thus removed the Tibbetts 1U yards in a 75-yard run at Liberty Park Academy of Music, Eleventh Street Opera, Forepaugh's clever daughter-in law was embraced by her new parents, ! Salt Lake City, Nov. 25, for $50 a side. Museum and Walnut Street Theatre paid the license Stone" at Pittsburg, Dec. 28. His wife, Gertie Granville, and now she is right and they an- right and all is as is still very ill. I B. Crofts, of New Zealand, and H. Bedford contended some time ago, and it was announced that suits would right as right can be. The new accession to the Edgerly ' in a twenty four hours QUESTIONS ANSWERED. te brought against those who had failed to pay. Mr. Sardou's new play, "Georgette," was produced for the family will at once teach costuming to her relatives and go-as-you-please race for J100 a Brotherton first time in Paris on Thursday night. It was not en­ ! side in Sydney, N. S. W., Oct. 23 and 24, the former preferred to anticipate the decision of the learu from them a proper observance of dignity and de­ 1 coming off victorious, having put together 133 miles m OLD TIMEE, Philadelphia. (1) The eighteen base boll Court. tirely successful. corum. players of the Athletic and Boston clubs played seven The revival of the stock co. at the old Walnut S treet Mr. Bartley Campbell hag finished his new play, "A ______cricket games in 1874 with English and Irish elevens. Theatre j, hailed with enthusiasm and delight by the Romance of the Rockies." No arrangements have yet Fine Point in Dramatic Lair. (2) The eighteen base ball players did not lose a game jov . - ' Ir^ma in this city. The Walnut is the been made to produce it. CINCCIN NATI, 0., Dec, 12. In the Police Lourt at cricket, defeating the Marylebone, Surrey and! oj ; :, America, and is in its present exterior Mr. Frank Mayo's son, Edw ard F. Mayo, is organiz­ y morning the caaes of Oliver Doud Byron, , Prince's clubs in London, the Sheffield Clnb iu Sheffield, ing a company to play "Davy Crcckctt" in dime muse­ yesterd 337 mileg; Kohmer 3d, and McGowan -tth, each covering co(l . . i, tly as it was at the tinieof its erection over 300 the Manchester Club in Manchester,and the All-Ireland in !-'>* It is t»v far the richest in theatric tradition of ums throughout the country. J. P. J hnson and Miss Lisle Leigh, charged by miles. Eleven in Dublin, while the game with the Richmond any of the American play-houses, but in recent years it J. H. Haverly has made offers to several managers for the La and Order League with participating in j A fifty-mile walking contest for a champion medal and Club was drawn on account of rain, with the score mucb has suffered from ignorant management. Under -Mr. a theatre in New York, and has been specially anxious a theatricalcal performance on Sunday, were argued. ! money pri/.es took place at the Kxhibilion Building in favor of the Americans. : Sydney ,N. 9. W., Oct. 24. Ninety started, and the winner Tleiphman's control, however, the theatre is rapidly re­ to secure the Comedy Theatre. Their aattorney torney admitted that the defendants par­ NATIONAL LEA^I E, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. (1) New covering its former prestige and going to the front. i Droved to be W.J. Hackford, who covered the distance Mme. Aimee's new play, "Miss Mollie," will be pro­ ticipateted in the performance, but held that in the in fm. 47s. T. H. Singleton was second, G. Westall third, York entered the League in 1x83. The club's landing duced in Pittsburg this week for a trial. If it has any letter of the law they were not guilty, as the absence of i and G. Kosenberg fourth. was sixth in that year, a tie for fourth place in 1*S4, and THE METROPOLITAN THEATRES. second in l*»5. (2; Chicago was a tie with New York merit, it will remain in her repertoire. the commma a betweeneween thee worword "in"n anand "or,"or, creates tethe i Malone, the Australian crack sprinter, is an Irishman The negotiations between Miles and Barton, of New word "or"" a conjunction, and the sentence can be read for fonrth place in 1884. (3) The League club» in 1»S:1 ! and very fast. Hix challenge to Hutchens, the English were Boston, Chicago, Providence, Cleveland, Buffalo, A Week Barren of Xoveltieg—The Hals- York, and Ed Hastings, of the Boston Bijou Theatre, "participcipatates and exhibits." This fixesthe guilt on the ; champion, Is for a series of three races, 130, 141) and 150 kainp's Promotion—A Black Eye for for control of the theatre named are off. rs alone and not on the actors, who are partici­ New York, Detroit and Philadelphia. (4) Buffalo be­ proprietoetor yards, two out of three of these distances for £500 or came a member of the League in 1870. Janish, Etc. * Mine1. Patti is to have $3,(WO for each of six appear­ pants witith out being exhibitors. The Judge took the j il,iK» a side, and will allow tlno for expenses if the der advisement. TCWARORA, New York (1) No. (2) It is a matter NEW YoRK,L>ec. 11. This has been a dull week ances in opera at Madrid next February. She i» very matter un I meeting takes place in Australia. much now under the hands of the doctor. of opinion. Jem Mace, John L. Sullivan, Alf. Green- eo far as novelties were concerned, there not be­ Thomas Hunt, of .Sydney ,and Frank Wood, of Dnnedin, fleld, Charles Mitchell, Jack Dempsey, John Burke, Perugini has been engaged to create the title role in met at the Caledonian Societies' Grounds, Dunedin, Oct. Dominick McCaffrey, Mike Cleary, Billy Edwarda, ing a single thing worthy of detailed mention if "Don O-sar deBazan," which will be produced at Wal- 17th to run 100, 220 and 440 yards for ((1,000 and the we perhaps except the promotion of THE RING. John H. Clarke and Arthur Chambers stand at the head, lack's Theatre in May next by the McCaull co. I championship of New Zealand. Hunt won the two for- at their respective weights. «) Place yourself under VICTORIA MOROSIBI-HULSCAMP A letter from Dion Boucicwlt states that he will ar­ ! mer events, which entitled him to the money without Mr. Alf Lunt, the trainer of Dominirk F. McCaffrev, instructions efa skilled professor. rive in San Francisco on January 1st, and will produce having to run a quarter mile. F.J.W., to the principal role of "Amorita" at the Casino, "The Jilt" at the Boston Museum in February. has been tendered a grand testimonial benefit by a New York. (1) The "0. K." is generally number of well-known Tom Cannon and Charles Moth met for a second time conceded to be superior to any in use. The A. /. which bars previously been taken by Madeline Amoug the leading men who desire to star next season sporting men. both of this city in a wrestling match at Minneapolis, Minn., npon the Lucette. The audience was kindly disposed to- and New York, to take place at John 11. dark's Olym­ Reach Company, limited, of Philadelphia, are the in­ are Joseph Haworth, J. B. Mason, Louis James, E. T. pic Clnli Rooms on Friday evening, Dec. IS. All the night of the 4tb inst. The match ended in a wrangle. ventors. (2) The "0. K/' (3) With hands alone, waid her. It was evident that she is at present Buckley, Joseph Whiting and Charles Dickson. prominent athletes and wrestlers will appear on this oc­ Moth gained the nrst fall in 43 minutes, after which 1,442^*9., David L. Dowd, Springfield, Mass., 1883. no actress. As the opera progressed they also The Milan Opera Co., has done pretty fair business in casion, and the grand final wind-up will positively be Cannon refused lo continue the struggle without a new With assistance of straps, etc., 3,239R>s., W. B. Curtw, found out that she bids fair to be in time. Her the South, considering what a poor theatrical section between Dominick F. McCaffrey and Mr. James Kyan, referee. Patsey Cardift was Moth's right hand man. New York City, 18IJ8. movements were stilted and her action constrained, of the country lies below Mason and Dixie's line. of this city. John McMahon, champion collar-and-elbow wrestler, Hov, Houcktown, 0. (1) No inducements are offered, challenges Willi»m Muldoon, Joe Acton, Edwin Bibby, but somehow there was a natural simplicity about "The Inside Track," Oliver Byron's new play, is doing fatrick Slattery and William Baker, the principals in as applications are only too numerous. (2) Hardly. (3) well in the West. Both Mr. Byron and Kate Byron i Duncan C. Ross, Donald Dinnie, or any other five of the In the spring. (4) Anson can be addressed care of her that made one forget the part entirely and a prize fight last August, were sentenced in the Court have made emphatic hits in their respective roles. of Sessions, at Rochester,N. Y., Dec. Tth to be imprisoned best wrestler* iu the country in a mixed wrestling Spalding Bros., 108 Madison street, Chicago; Horace think only of the person. Throughout the per­ Pittaburg U to have a new modern theatre, something in the penitentiary for one year and to pay a fine of $500 match, each man to select his bout. McMahon will Phillips, ore A. H. Scandrett, 182 Second avenue, Pitta- formance she appealed to the audience with a : wager $500 or $1,000 he throws them all one fall each in burg. the citv badly needs. A number of wealthy men are in each. This is the full extent of the law. The indict­ six consecutive nights. wistful smile that quite touched their hearts and the scheme. Newton Gotthold will be the manager. ment against the other parties to the affair will not be F. C.JB., Newark. (1) His name is J. J.Smith; he Dick McOausland, the amateur won her warm applause. Her singing was a sur­ Barton Hill has not been very well received in Sew prosecuted. pedestrian, winner of comes from San Francisco, and formerly played on tha forty-eight medals, died in New York City Dec. 4 of Troy League Club and the Columbus prise. From the little aria that she before had in Orleans as an actor, although great credit has been given Burke and Cleary will have another go at each other American Associa­ him for his stage management of "Taken from Life." Dec. £i. This fight will take place in Chicago and will j consumption. He had been ill ever since his last train- tion Club. the opera to the rather difficult music . and won the amateur championship for a mile is still under inspension, b»t Amorlta is a big step. She made it gracefully from the flies of his theatre to the stage and sustained berry rules to govern. The winner is to receive 75 per will be reinstated whenever his club is ready to sign or cent, of the net proceeds and the loser'J."' per cent. | walk last spring, and second prize for seven miles. He and satisfactorily. The duet with Bnmbm-dn in severe injuries. It is feared he will lie crippled for life. I won the one and two mile walks at the Clan-mvgael release him. ' the last act was especially well done, and as the audi- Maurice Gran has cancelled his date for a return John L. Sullivan has not yet made any definite ar­ i games for two years. K. EMSIEY, McKeesport. (1) The averages will err: . ...,i...i It over and- over again she warmed with engagement in Chicago for Mme. Judic, claiming that rangements for a trip around the world. He has agreed appear in our next iseue. (2) Tannic acid in water. tli. lt)ut, forgot to be constrained and threw verbally to James Faulkner defeated Kdmund Brendamonr in a he has already lost enough there to satisfy him for some certain conditions, and will utand by them if I Cni'co-Honian wrestling match in the Cincinnati Gym- LAB.K, Ga. We cannot decide such a bet. The rich­ n, Iy into her work: She appeared in a his agent adheres to the proposition made by him. est men are believed to be Vanderbilt and Mackey. preuy comum- of white silk, with short skirU and white time. i mtxium Dec. 5, taking the first fall iu l*m.,aml securing JI . .! "The Sea of Ice" for Grant Dorwart, a butcher, and James Booth, a the second in 10m. 30s., through his opponent giving up, A.M<, Bridgeport. George Littlewood has walked the satin slippers. go. 1 lie Two Orphans" when teanuter, fought a prize tight Uec. '.> in the rear of a as he had been injured and could not continue. The greatest distance in six consecutive days. TUB KILLS VT OTHER TTOCSES, coir liack" is to be her main restaurant at T.anra-'tpr Pi. Bonth had two ribs broken i injury consisted of the displacement of the cartilage CO.NSTAXT READER, New York. (1) Kelly, Gore, Wil­ ia tli I' the fight. At the- thing. which extends from one of the lower ribs to the breast­ liams, Ewing and Ward. (2) Comiskey. pearanc. " s"c- Frederick Warde has an offer to play a two months' j,/ A.ari'l Buck McKenna, bone, and is not serious. Butt, Philadelphia. Bushoug never played with tha ..,....,,,.....,. n t in T.oniion next year, which he will ofpl,. -h with small gloves in 1 Rowel i is going to drop in this way once more on his Philadelphia Club. T) i cept. He is at present starring in the South this cit> Dec. *. M.jAulillt knocked McKenna senseless [ way to Australia. He writes to Mr. Duryea saying that in the second round and won T. A. Mi'KEE, Brooklyn. (1) In March. (2) Th* Ji reat success. the fight. I he would like to enter a six days' go-as-you-please race Trenton Club. M . . - - ,1 the Jee Lannon, of St. Paul, and La Blanche, of Boston, with Fitzgerald and others. George Lilt 1 - ' ' -*yi, E. WARD, Philadelphia. From Gny Hecker, ...... A' nee put in the *e«k B, -i the are matched to fight in Boston on Christmas Day fora will comeover and enter with him if tl -ir- Louisville, in a rou ...... At the Stand- purse of »600, offered by the Boston Crib Club. Lannon ranged between this and March. Mr. L1 , i he Ky. -iini'l of Pi»cn" was G.-,' r I 3rd LottH VS:M r tur has gone to Boston to train. can make the race. If so Kowell and iur»- ...... At Tony Pas- John L. Sullivan and Wm. MuMoon got into a row contend tor a special stake, but other pedestrians may " F<>tf e> Ferry." and Ii at Mr. John A. Mackay, torN \.vrr * Ev!|. i-....: ,..,!,.>, the is a Deputy Sheriff, and with a cnnplc of Oli-in. V. Y.. nti/i-ni Dec. 10. They enter on payment of *1*K> each. An exciting cocking main between birds of Newarfc, Vi wears the proud badge >A ottice in a conspicuous place wer(. , " trial. A collar and elbo» v and MilTbuin took place at Williamn- W on the left-hand side of his waistcoat. D, nent with J»s.utitr\ men...... r.vans ami H.M-V plajt.1 a "p btuiuen. lie ououa at PitUouig ihu week. that Ciowley could not thruw Grimtlu twiue ia luirty foi ;0.' uii the main, an I $j on each battle. turn engagement at the People'1 Theatre and did well. Maurice Grau's management, will spend in this country 6 THE SPOUTING LIFE. 10.

though in her two-year-old form, shows remarkable apti­ others around m». The judges would giv« me no abo the committee fo re;v.. - -I,,, the h.'Mf vv:K I t i. ,-n twiv. but I SOOu ! tude f.r trotting. We congi-atnlate Mr. Uregg upon an.t ,' d out, anil KENNEL. THE TURF. * of money, Charles Johnson, n.,' f thought ! ou n«r of Jim Douglass, said THE COST OF A CAMPAIGN. of prem.injlb.oj"-'';;>-- l -; s..c c.mse of their ac­ hut that was nothing to the Dog- Show Fixtures. club, has shaken the dust of the If E K C off tion hut if I ha-i I would probably have had my proposes to start out on an- Dec. IStolS, Wmsted, lonn. Kutnea close Dec. 5. his feet. There is a good deal of disaffection' in h,, ' - - - ,...,.,.,.| ed. Yes, I n H .lletos, superintendent. Expenses Attached to a Stable of other " I ' ' matters are not smoothed Runners During a Season. H I had no Judge W. W. i balance of the Marc! -burg, Pa. C. B. Elben, s«-ret»ry. ' wharf rats'- hel.i at Brother Rat March : New Haven, Conn. E. S. Porter, ovcr ' «' of next April will not be an The cast of rnnnm^ a racing stable throughout m _'. No more Schmidt's, Delawiiiv »., ,,' , , ...-tout street, hut iinpHr,i..,., . -,,. .^s. Th ' - - - i , m iimrri is ii. the winnings must be baked beans' in mine it' I can help it." week. The rats came out of their holes iu full force April t> [o v, Boston, Maw. the show in -Mechanics' !t large before .i .remade. The amount* and had a rat-tling good time. greiit improvement of ti. , , credited to a number ol' the prominent stables this Wanila Heads the List. C. G. Moser's 1 , ...... ^ Sweep_ spring. but when the numerous expenses Among the runners list season that won from stakes, beat H. H Knox, by DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS. year look big, Gen. Knox, in a r ..- over the * . are deducted the net income will be found to be 110,000 upwards Wanda leads off, with Bersan half mile ti < inst. The Rowe showed the cloven hoof very plainly in Last week I promised togive a model prize li-t verj small. The proprietor of the Melbourne sta- close up. The horses in the list, with their win­ winner tr. hi» reports of Beaufort's heats at High Point. torn first-clu.-sshow. At considerable trouble I went blfla gives a pretty clear idea of the expense at-) nings, are: Dr. S. T- I Kilt»-.iini. o Brooklyn V. id...... 20,504.00 The report that came from the other sHe by cable that theee judges would let a doe; that is too slow, with- been transferred to Philadelphia and are trying 11:- lliilet...... -.. 19,375.00 Cassatt ! ...... J .1... .- "':n0 wn Eng­ aggregation of racfei. ... ^ r »...... o having made Mr. A. J. g­ ' ., etc., get as far as the American field bucking game. More likely, $75,01)0 last season, yet they are reputed to have I),- to ...... 17,530.00 lish race horse Ti ...... -man. ..r"I however, I misdirected it and ere long it will come I ...... 17,26600 I prob­ \ ahoo says that when lo*t money and t have no doubt that they did. Ki saw him last « ' ' " back, so I propose waiting a little while and en­ F, ...... 1532000 ably wouM ' ... ^ - -u;e together for the You see the expenses of their stable exceeded their inez...... 15,10500 second prize "Mr. lallman proposed to Mr. Luke deavor to save myself the trouble of re-writing the .llov...... 14,91500 The new earnings. The heavy expenses are involved in uli-!er an were White to divide, which personally he refused to do, matter. There is time enough yet for the sp/in» many items, the most serious rr ' - : - - -- l -' - ...... 14.--"-"i shows. i" o ...... 1- .t, li. W. as he considered the only .- >;>rt the forfeiture of stokes. I n n; second ..t'-JUO...... 1- had to beat Dang Bang v ^ to * . « thU instance particularly: J :. .'. n V. .'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.V...... J! 1U1 o.oo W. Nott. break his leg or his neck; L.-, ...,..cvei, rrierred "Constructor" Taylor will t, ' V ^nation tered in the t»o and three-year-old tornis in forty Ti- li frcn. the proposition to the representatives of the West­ of the office of president at tl. %ha A different stake races. That in itself represents T. Hroeck...... Il,4ti5 mi minster Kennel Club, who, taking the same view K. C. .t New York on Wedru,...,.. ... uve belt, with me a caih outlay of $10,000. I had, of Hi i ... thrift...... It il-red Btailiou fiir ilniied, iniptirjed t'y Mr. J. B. of the case, decided to run the heat to a finish." clubs will be represented and the incumbranees course, the opportunity of declaring my entries f!.. ^in for his breeding stud at Rancho del Paso, Cali- I i * * * * will be lopped off, so I hear. Ponrcprvp tmt up to certain datetf, which I could have have Tjrtu.t ^ , b\ Lireat Torn...... 10,Jif. » i... n.a. Xow I will tell the true story. The proposition done at a loss of only ten to twenty-five dollars for Tichi Ban won the all-age rice; Ed Corrigan the two- year-t'M: Alta. one und a hulf mi'es. for all »£<" : Pnke to divide was made by Luke White. Tallman. A Funny Umial.~] e»eh entry.. But if a man's coin give any prom­ Breeders Adopt a New Record Rnle...... L-....IV;,. r .!..,. IU ...I'...-. 1... I .- -,. ...I' .... I .U . 1 . Rk. r>.-.-. In. Editor (TOUTING T,in._~,;-' ise whatever he will not draw them, and that The National Association of Trotting Horse .aile in your columns, under head leaves him to the alternative of leaving the one Breeders met in private session at the Everett .id signed "Porcupine," and relating hundred dollars up and starting, or withdrawing House, New York City, last week. The East was ou i cuiisu.lt thu U cfttoiiii^tcr ktuuei Club representa­ Knowing ine source from which they come I the day bct'ore the race and standing the fifty represented by Charles liackman, .f. W. Gray, I.. Ii hat "Plunger" Walton tives, and Tallman said yes. Who do you sup- done *>aS8 them by '" iilea(:e U U »ff<*ttd myself dollars I'urtcit. This loss in the course of a season wi'.l i -K-l nt rV. ii.! au,I V.il- D. Packer, if. Busbey and C. V. Willis, of New nut - ' representatives were? Messrs. F. R. amounts to a tremendous lot of money. I will York, F. D. Norris, and the South by W. H. Wil­ J. Otto Donner, the judge, and Baj, however, that in the matter of forfeitures in son an.l J. f. M'-F. rrin, of Kentucky. Discussion of pm aln. . urts prolonged and spirited, and goin,, _ e. If anyone can add to that list, I Jtakes, the racing associations are each year be­ eight k> leu nhf the Walnnt Hill Stud Farm, tation above. If this is correct, as I have stated robbers get twenty dollars a month, and the others Gray and L. D. Packer, ul Ne* York, iw members of the Ky.. Association, it to be, then I do not think the breaking of a leg Hurry up the Facts. frwn ten to twelve dollars a month. They are all executive committee were announced as having expired, has .0,111., the NEWARK, N. J., December 10. Editor SPOBTIXI- imi i by Pere or the neck of Bang Bang would have prevented furnished by me with food, blankets, etc. A but all the gentlemen were re-elected. Mr. J. B. Mc- him winning. How grandly this would have LIFI: In your issue of Decunbtr 9th I trainer is paid according to his experience and Ferran, of Louisville, Ky , wad placed upon the com­ tiomez ^iunt-i . iu 1?'J:»;, dam Lady note your remarks regarding the withdrawing of mittee to supply the vacancy caused by the late death of Stanley, by the read, for instance: Graphic I was neither urged, advi^-d nor influenced ability, some of them getting big wages. Then bis father. A proposition to arrange a scale of points i -, has sold to J. B. Hag- by Mr. Anthony or Mr. Mitchell in the matter I did the expense of jockeys is a big item. In addition . « for judging horses at lairs or shows in public, was re­ git the li.caii.ut mare Bettie, by Gen. "Running down the branch at lightning speed simply what juetice demanded, and were you in posses­ to the ten dollars for each mount, or twenty five ferred back to the committee from which it emanated, Kawn, by St. Louis, for $2,000. Mr. sion of the fact in the case, jour article would probably dollars for a winner, the custom has grown up with the privilegeof bringing it up again in the future. Ha...... -..me time, it is said, offeted Sam Ecker B^tng Bang winded a covey, and such was the lave been of a different nature, provided you art disposed until it is almost an unwritten rule to present the JTI.',000 lor Frogtown and his whole outfit of mares and suddenness with which he threw himself to a point to do justice to what may be termed dogs not in the rimr Track Talk. foals, bnt the offer wai declined. that he broke his leg short off, just above the fet­ The friendly relations existing between Mr \nthony winning jockey in any event of importance with W. H. Rtdman, of Nev.-« ------.'cently purchased and myself I trust and expect will grow closer Mr Be hundred dollars. This is in addition to any General Knox is verging on thirty-one. - lock joint, and dislocated his neck. >otwith- the fast bay mare V n, ly Volunteer standing that his head was dangling from his Mitchell will undoubtedly remain my handler as long aa alary he may draw from the stable for making its Alice Addison is coming twelve years old. Prince, at a reported pr u.d the three-year- he gives me the satisfaction be has in the past Facta mounts especially. It is well known that Mr. The Mobile, Ala, r ace meeting was a failure. old i ' ' "" y ti.uii--u Wilfecs.dam Trova severed vertebra, he remained perfectly staunch. iu this matter will be brought to the public notice which Pearl Jennin^s will be bred before racing again. tor are to be handled by C. W. The dogs were at once ordered up and the heat can be substantiated. Respectfully yonre,CHAs. HEATH. Cwrigan presented Isaac Murphy, the skilled - » colored 'jock,' with five hundred dollars when Young O'Brien goes as Caasidy's light-weight jockey awarded to Bang Bang, who, as the announcement in '8(1. , Fr r will com- was made, fell dead to the ground. Time of heat, Kennel Notes. ke rode the winner of the American Derby m( i inent string Castleman's pointer pitch Dell is to be bred to Main­ at Chicago last June. ThU was out- Garrison is set down to ride for the Melbourne stable Oh. Om. Js. Pups for sale, by Bang Bang, at the in 1886. oft- '-jw, and the kennels of the W. K. C." spring. rid* of the salary of $5,000 per year Stoval will do the riding for J. G. Greener, of Nash­ manntiu. . barges, especially St. Louis will hold a bench show of dogs next *Drimr that Murphy gets from him. As the stake paid year. for two or i a high standing , * >robably at the ExpositDn building. -P «, ville, Tenn., next among th.j something like $10,700 it will be seen that Mr. Harry Wilkes and Albert France are rolling in blue The fact is, Beaufort onght to have won the At a meeting of the New EuzUud Kennel Club held Corrigan c«uld well afford to pay the sum; but it grass, near Lexington. Ky. George Hossack has l>een engaged to train and drive final beat. Just look at this schedule of timea of at their rooms Dec. 10 Mr. Edmrd A. Moselev was the fine collection of trotting stock, including a number elected secretary, vice Mr. Jean Grosvmor, resigned. enly shows that the jockeys are in the habit of It is settled that George Wethers will ride next sea­ of p, _:.:... j...... I... ,.!],(„ ...... I (,„!•_ heats: Ih. 57m.,24m., 23tn., 14m., In. 37m., 24m., Ih. 2rn., 45m. rieeond round In. 7m., Ih. 2i)m., Mr. l - .y, of Jer*) City, has been appointed expecting something of this kind with every im­ son for W. L. Cassidy Jt Co. Gil i tion Miss Russell, the dam of Maud 8., has lived twenty wi-. Vul­ In. '24m., 15m. Third round Ih. 24m. Final super: -.e dog si.ow to lake place at Newark. portant win. Another heavy item of expense is New Jersey Kennel Hub. years and is still iu good health. can, -:- f uresl I\ai^. - ... .urn ULI:- :,. heat Ih. 54m. It is very strange that the judges older- . : .ntof the the cost of transportation, but I may say it is not .More than l.ooo stray dogs were received in one week think. When my nine horses August Belmont, the well-known financier and turf- The Sc. Louis Fair Association has arranged an ex­ let the final heat run on for such a length of time as heavy as some uian, has turned his seventy-third year. ceedingly tjtilliant ] r. ~-:i!i.nie f-r ir= ten lays' running recently by the Home for Lost and starving DOKB iu were shipped to Chicago I sent them by express in when the form of the dogs was tolerably well London, Eng., almost the entire number being taken UD Lady Bunker, dam of Guy Wilkes, 2:18%, has been me- ' - June 19lh. known. After they had been down an hour and by the police. F a special car, and the stable boys accompanied bred to Lord Russell, full brother to Maud S. Th teen stakes, a half they were taken u . At that time Beau­ The Pacific Coast field Trial Club's trials will begin them, the cost being $75. One of the heavy items, Lyman Redmond will have the care of Hon. H. B. f )t tv .the associa­ tion, Will tx: bclNt-'cU C 'U. fort was a clear winner and the dogs had been next Tuesday, near ultnia, Jlariu Cc unty. Cal with the however, is the transportation of baggage and the Hatton's stock of Maryland trotters this winter. Dei by. Birds beins rep irted plentiful in the low brush stable outfit to the race track in wagons, and the May 26. 26 and 27, 1886, have been claimed for a trot­ The Preakness Stal i .It, by , down long enough, but they were, nevertheless,put which covers the ground, the success of the different feed. This takes a considerable outlay. For in- ting meeting at Hatstead's Driving Park, Baltimore, Md. dam Nellie \r. ...-i i.\ : .: . , that ran a quaiter down again. Beaufort cast to one hand and Main­ events isassured. William McGuigan, of Mnall Hopes notoriety, talks of mile in 2:- > a ni-.nth'a handliog, is spring to the other. Luck favored the latter in »tanc», when hay can be purchased for $12 it coets said to bii ' was so unpromising that The Philadelphia Kennel Clnb hare tow under dis­ about $16 to lay it down in the stable ready for turting his attention to runners instead of trotters here­ his owner .. .1 ...... ky when the others were finding a bevy of birds and the heat was then and cussion the subject of a permanent 8eld trial committee use. I consider the carrying of a stable of run­ after. brought Cast. Neither was he engaged iu a single there stopped. Mainspring's taking first enabled by the payment of regular monthly dm-s of all members' Governor Alger, of Michigan, was recently elected a the W. K. C.'s dogs, Tammany and Bang Bang to intending to run their dogs in field trials, should the ners about the coantry is about expensive as run­ member of the Trotting Horse Breeders' Association of stake. plan be adopted, theie is no doubt that the Philadelphia and the returns are not by any Something brilliant wan expected at the tracks in come in again and try for second prize. So Bang in the ning a ciros, that State. this city this season, but, as usual, we were shown noth­ Kennel Club will give, neit fall, somewhere means as well assured." Virgil heads the list of winning sires for 1885, with won second place because Mainspring foun I that South, one of the grandest exhibitions of field trials ever ing that was woithy of praise. No. the people here are Bang given. Mr. Pierre Lorillard's Mortemer second and King Al- not dummies. They wi; " ;:e man or a s«t of one bevy of quail. Great performance of RUNNING MEETINGS. fonso third. men, who have already ice upon the sport, Bamg's that and wonderful rules to giv« him credit (If the twenty-two classes of the Shropshire, Eng Fox The New York Driving Club's track, at Morrisania, to fix up andnin a sprn.. -ting to suit them­ for it. Terrier Club's Show, which opens next 'Thursday has been put in its winter conditicu and is unfit for eleven are open to all comers, four to associates six Winning Horses at New Orleans and Giitten- selves. . * to members and one to fox terriers that have run berg. driving purposes. The old family horse of the late C»pt Robert Mills Mr. Yanderbilt, in forming bis opinion of a trotter, re­ Another ot Luke White's entries, Bang Grace, with a pack of hounds hunting in r-brorshire, the com­ died in Nashville, Teun., ou the 3d inst. "Bill,"as he petitor being the property , f the Hunt or of the GUTTK.NBER6, X. J. lied more upon a public performance than upon the ap­ wis known all over that section of the country, was 30 could not, according to Rowe's paper, have lost SATTEDAT, Drc. 5 First race, half-mile IJeonora 1st, the run-off with Mr. Conner's puppy unless its Master of the Hunt. Mr. F. Hai ward Fidd will judge pearance of a horse. years old, and had been with the Mills' for 21 years. He all classes. Frezicis L. 2d, Kensiagton 3' -*nd Jockey Club held by Kickers and bad runaways, in fact, every vice U found . * setter bitch in America. three-quarters of a mile Kensington 1st. Jongleuse 2d, the late Mrs. M > York, was purchased by in a hor*e with a low, narrow forehead and never in the It was very amusing to read the Westminster opp'Site. In the high, broad forehead there is a pre­ Mr. Fred W. Rothera has returned to England, hia Petrel la 3d: time, 1:20%. Swond race, selling allow­ the Dwyer Brott "<>. Kennel Club's hired appendage demanding that native place,and will resume his practice of the law at baa sold to John Madden, of Bethle­ dominating cerebellum or low brain. The Doctor's ance!, one mile Riddle 1st, Blizzard 2d, Joe Shelby 3d; Robert Dempster head is certainly level on this point. he be given a handle to his iiauie and starting off his old office iu Nottingham Mr. llothera has been a time, l:-*7%. Thiid race, catch weights, three-quarter hem, Pa., Glide, a two-year-old stallion, by Mambrino by styling himself on the weakly circular "Mr. successful exhibitor of dogs in this country the past few mile heats Belle B. 1st, Ben Thomi/son 2d, Yanlter 3d; Dudle), dam Maud II., by Idaho. Michigan's Trotting Horse Breeders Association held years, and leaves a host of friends. His dogs will re­ -best time, 1:1% The sale of the famous McGrathiana stable of racers, its second annual meeting at Jackson on tno 8th inst. Luke White." Two or three weeks later I read main here, except the St. Bernard bitch Daphne and the- TCESHAY, Due. 8 First race, selling allowances, one Young, will take place at Lexington, Kalamazoo, and on the first Tuesday iu September, was his report of the Members' Stakes at High Point, collie bitch Lassie that he will take home with him. ,«_ ,-,..,,; i Jtj Riddle 2! n.....,i.i i -<.i- .;-... i i<». belonging to Milton the place and time appointed for the next trotting Ky., next Saturday, the I'.nh iBst. and it looked a little, just a little, off color, received from th» F. ae mile.- Frn I meeting. The officers eltct.d for the eus.iing year Mr. F. F. Dole, of N'uw Haven, has The Markee Brothers have a very promising mare in were: President, J. W. Parkhnrst, Augusta; vice doncherno, to have Mr. Luke IVhite, the dog kennels of Mr. Fr.;d Uluks, of , the well- :;.! i. Third ra. : Kate M . »ho made a rtcnl in tr.e fan of 'K4 of 2:44 over trainer, writing of Leach, Crawford, Coster, etc. known bull-terrier Count. The dog arrived in excellent 1 . _- ..ii^ard 1st, J. W. ^uue iN , ,,,,<- .,!,«:, , ,,u,uuie, president, F. W. Dickey, Marshall; trea»ur. r, Walter ! «-!., the peculiar tr-ick at Vt Clark, Battle Cretk; secretary, L. C. Webb, Maion. If Luke White wishes it understood that gentle­ condition, and is a valuable, ad.liti-.n to the list of im­ Dr. John Coll? illo, - '!e, has been elected portations. Count U by M.i!qid<, mm > KSOAY, DEC. 9. Tirst race/ selling allowances, A number of capitalists headed by Mr. George men are to be given their surnames only in the of Kitt, by Prince. Marquis by champion Tarquin, oat president of the Yetei i.. - . -- . -i Association of In­ Lorillard are said t.> have purchased a large tract of even fnrlungs J. W. White 1st, Freida 2d, Eiddle 3.1; diana. Dr. John Navin, Jr., is secretary. sickly sheet, and dog trainers to be styled "Air.,' of Pus*. His list of prizes include t.'ie t-.llowiug at first- time, I.:i7^. Second race, handicap for all ages, mile land at Union Hill, N. J. It it thought that the object all rij ton; nrsr, C'rvptal Pal­ 3d; time, 2:55. Third i ace i is of a mile local racing aseo. iitions which intend, he-cause of the ace; first, West Bromwich, and first, Biugor, 18£4. Craftie lit, Kem-ington 2d. I time, 1:21%. lartti. The improvements will cost S1-V>00. enforcement of the obnoxious law prohibiting pool- and Mr. Leach, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Coster, etc. Trt-i A*, PEI . 1". The i i jk from the rain of well-known gentlemen riders of Ne« York, have gone selling on the course is not unlawful or is not interfered were 14 packs of slag hounds, 172 of fox hounds. 138 t ^-ping many of the owners from to England in search of two or three crack cross-country with. The Sloekketper has certainly improved won­ of hairii-rs, and 16 of beagles, while there are now 14 derfully under its new management, and any one packs of stag hounds, 177 of fox hounds, 133 of har­ ti - «. The three events resulted as fol­ raters. The Pacific Coast Blood Hnrse Association had an ex­ riers and 17 of beagles. Eight years ago there were lows; i irot r»ce, for all ages, three-quarter of a mile One hundred and fifty dollars for $1 was not a bad in­ tra day's racing at ^»n Francisco Dec. 3. Moonlight wishing to keep posted on dog, poultry and pigeon 16 packs of stag hounds, lt» >f fox hounds, 139 of har­ Weasel 1st, Ben Thompson 2d; tim«, 1.26. Second race, vestment to make this cold weather. Ibis is what won a two-year-old race, five-eighths (.fa mile, in l:0fi; matters in England will find that our contemporary riers and 22 of beagles, making 342 iu all, against the nellinK allowances, (ne mile Don«ld A. 1st, Henry B. mutual* paid on Riddle's victory at Guttenberg ou the Ingleside. 2d, Queen KapioUni 3d Second race, one is by far the best journal they can subscribe for. 341 now advertised to meet. Thii jear in England 1A, P.i[* Leo, 3d: time, l:o'i. Thirl race, welter weight-, mile Estill Isl, John A. and Ned Cook dead heat for 7th mst. fc . and Wales there are 11 packs of s'ag hounds, l.r.O of fox mi e and a quarter over five hurdles Donald A. Is;, The bay stallion Bulwark, foaled 1876, second place; time, 1:MJ^. Third race, Bookmakers' bounds, 100 of harriers and 16 of b.-aglec; iu Ireland, 3 Kochester id. Ore King 3d; time, -2:3!% by Imp. Boonie Scotland, dam Evadne, by Lexington, Purse, mue heals Murk Daly 1st, Tom AtchUon 2d; I see that A. W. Langdale, the "gallant cap of stag bounds, 19 of fox hounds, 31 of harriers andl FRIDAV, DEC. 11. First race, for i wo-year-olds, five ha? leen sold to the Stockwood Farm of J. and J. best time, 52s. Fourth race, one mile Duke of Monday ting," died during the week ending Nov. 28. He of beagles, and in Scotland, 8 packs of fox hounds and 2 furlongs Leonora 1 t, Minnie St. John 2d, Mis* Cleve- Swig.rt, Ky. 1st, Ned Cook 2d; time, 1:50. was a well-known figure at English dog shows, of harriers only. bkDd :Jd; time, lii-OK. Second race, half mile Joe Robert Bonn- - -- - :l !y says that no man can Shelby Ut, Manitoba 2.1, Frances L. :kl; time, f>5 seconds. Boiled Haxseed, mixed in small proportions with and made his name as a breeder of spaniels Says a St. Louis exchange: "St. Lanis pointer breed­ grouLd oats or corn, is an admirable ration for hors- s. always tell a go king at him,else why was ers have undoubtedly found the winning combination of Third race, we! er weights and selling allowances, one Jlnud i. sold foi was three years (Id, anl Like a good many clergymen's sons he started out mile J. W. White 1st, Blizzard 2d; time, 1:55. It will give them a sleek, soft coat, which also indicates in life with an extra load of wild oats to sow, and blood at list. The recent prize-winners at the various good digestion. why was Dexter sol'i t-.r $-n'. when he was four years field trials. East and Went, were f.om St. Louis dogs, HEW OKLEAX3, LA. The year 1875 was a notable one for trotting foals. old. Afterwaids Iiexter bmught 835,000 and Maud S. never got through with the contract. with the exception of Mainspring, who 10 imported, but THVBSDAV, Die. 10. The opening of the winter race Maxy Cobb, 2:13}^; Clingsioue, 2:14; $40.000, which show« that experienced horsemen combi­ There were bom: through whose hands they once pasted knew nothing of . « of the same strain as the St. Lc uis jointers. The meeting at Exposition trxck was only iair in point of Tiinket, 2:14; Jerome Eddy, 2:lH>i; 80-80, 2:17^, and He was with "Wildfowler" for a while and took nation of Drake, Bang and Kefton blood is what pro­ attendance, the weather being very cold. The racing their wondeiful qualities. We cannot tell much about Early Bo»e,2:20X. until a watch in put on them. his pay in collecting subscriptions as long as there duces good pretty dots and pretty good dogs, and the «»»* infl.ital, however, notwithstanding a heavy track. Mr. H. B. Smith, proprietor of the Fashion Stud Farm, horses proper selections and crosses, as f.raci wed by St. Louis •'. race, one mile, was won by the favorite, Trenton, N J., prop.«es to give the place hereafter his The Pennsylvania numbers of the National Trotting was a subscriber to snare, for, of course, "Wild- breeders, have resulted in a class of pointers not equaled ; Lta, Hop Sing 2.1, John Sullivan 3d; time, 2:00. person*! supervision. Association up to Dec. 31, !"-.">, are: Belmont Turk, fowler" never "parts." When the Stock-keeper in the world. The old lumbering, heavy pointer, will Stakes, for two-year-.Ids, five Half Mile Drivin:' l'»:li P. >...! Id".-/e I>.,L- *,, i ^uflolk . .. , : lace, Crescent I * i down in the changed hands, Langdale was taken on as reporter- soon be a dog of the past. He is giving w ay to the light furlongs Asceola 1st, Gold Star 2.1, Willie Martin 3d; -I turee-qtiarter Park, all of Phi: Driv­ in-ehief, but I believe his career in that capacity or medium weight, 'clipper-built' dog, that never wear* time. l.loj£ J II. teuton was the favorite. Third ing Park, Alleg .fling, out." race, mile *nd a fur'ong Volo beat the favorite Biddy m ' ' stout racera at Kittabuing, bro^.. ... , ...... ,.,,,,, i.. :-.,u-.n,l.an- ceased with the Brighton show, where champagne Bowling, Hyder Abad 3d; time, 3:11%. rourth race, Mobile, Alu, recently. ca»ter, Potfc-iown, Berwick, Wiilianuport, Oxford, Pitt* at the committee's expense was kept on tap and for thrte-jear-ol is, three-quarters of a mile Nat J. U. McOirmick's three-year-old racer Racket, by burg, York, ifanover ai.d I'uiont- wn. West Chester, Langdale preferred extra dry to the still drier Kramer IsL Bonanza, the favorite, 2d, Diamond 3d; Li-bjn, dam Marguerite, died of lockjaw at the Brighton Eajton and Wilkeabaire were the only tracks that did THE TRIGGER. Beach track ou the 8ih inst. The cult had been gelded work of writing his. report. He was a rare good time, 1:27 y.. oot renew for 1885 fellow and no better company could be found for FRrr>xr, I>E^ 11. First race, for all age«, three-qnar but a few davs previous. l~[>..n a rf:e-nr visit to bi« «(ahlo nf m^r? nt St. Louis, 1'iui'iN-SLAriHTEB is CA«*OA. George Br'ggs'an­ ti- ' "" h Taylor won, Alice .' " -I; Pierre Lorillard has sold the imported bay stalli»n Mr ' r ; "ir appear- the hotel parlor on dog show nights. imal pigeon-shooting tournament took plnce in Toronto ti' -,Ht.i:harl*s Hotel - £axon, by b^idi-man, dam Giias.-l, by English Asteroid, »i ! hia inten- * * * Out., Nov. 2» and ili, and pn.ved highly successful, the" 3. -i h:ilf-RTiiiXi w M; son of sWckwell, to W. B. Cueathaui, of the Cliff Lawn tl'.-:- H unit, h I.-". entries being numerous -*ud theKh"oling generatlv good. Stud, near N«hville, Tenu. Another death to note is that of Walter T. Dun nell, the cleverest manager of a show we have ever The individual ompt-titiou. 15 Wrus each, resulted in 1 he "Li tie General," John E. Turner, was In Cleve­ a victory for John Bell, of Maikhnui, who brought down land lawt week, the guest of Mr. C. K. Emery, proprietor had in this country. People talk ol all his tirde; Joseph Taylor, i,f Toronto, 2il, 14. The wood id, hluo l!ud 3d; of the Forest City Stock Farm and owner of Frank Bills, field fur anv -UsUlict i-v.-i i mi t !r uu *:,. Charley Lincoln's wonderful ability, while hall Biiggs Challenge (,'up, valued at tUX), (pen to teams of 2:2'JJ^. which Turner drove last season. asi'te. This is noblufl up n the part of V the time bis ideas were borrowed from Walter ~3 m^n ea:h, 10 birds per m in, was contended for by 7 A Sandier'* Experience Through the East­ Vhe American J ickey Club's two meetings at Jerome it coin's after a knowledge that the Dnjc : No more favorable opportunity occurred for com­ teams, with this remit: 1 ndc,-eiicleiH T. O. C., No. 2, lit, rac Miss Woodford next s- asou. ern Trott.ng Circuit. Park next year will be held an follows: May 25, 27, 2!l paring the ability of the two than in their respec­ '•','; Toronto G. C., No. I, id, 35; Toronto Owis, 3d 34- and 31, -lime 2, 3, 5 and 8, Sept. 25, 28 and 30, Oct. 2, a, The first annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Toronto G. C., No. 3, 4th,:«; Toronto G. C., Jio. 4.5th..il' "I tell you," said an old lundler to THE SPORT- 7, 9, 12. 14 and 1H, making 18 days in all. Trotting Horse Breeders wa< held at the Kennard House, tive management of the National Horse Show Hamilton G. 0, 31; Ottawa 1). 0.. 28. IH8 Lll'K man, "a man to go through the Eastern John Campbell, former driver of Richliall, the pacer, CleveUnd, on the !Hh inst. There was a full repreaeu Lincoln hud charge the first year, and was so Disagreeable weather conduced to diminish the usual Circuit with a horse with the intention of wiu- is s:iid to have mad*- *-_'">.""0 m purses and bets at tatiin at the meeting and the proceedings were full of completely swamped with the magnitude of the good attendance at the reirii'ar Thursday afternoon ning must havean animal from five to six seconds Bright, n Beach this - ' ' -.y regrets that he did interest. The f n .;..- t->'?i.B were agreed upon tv be undertaking that it V.-IL« aluio.-t impofsible to fine shooting contest al Walnut Hilt Dec. 3 when the follow, nol stnrt earlier in tli- nees. trotted at tUe f^: ' It-veland 1'ark: two and ing scores were made: Decinu.l ofi-hand niatch N". F. faster than the best one in the lot. I had a good three >ear ol I <• , four year old mares, geld­ him when wanted. Walter Dunnell, both last Budd l)oble has jn- - trom Jackson, Mieh., year and this year, managed the show to perfec­ Tuftt, 77 out of 10i>. Rest m.itch Salem Wilder/JK out taste of Boston injustice last season, and I must a i«ir of tine bred niait-s, 'j and 7 yeart old, \5\ hands ings nod stallioDM, - - < MM nuns and free-for-all stallions. 1W. The result of the sho..ting here ou the 5th, when nay it was the worst I ever saw dealt out before hinti, which he will drive on the row! this winter. It Is The officers elected f. r ].x8fi were: President, C. P. tion, without any dazzling display of silver medals the weather was again stormy, but the attendance waa upon what is generally thought to bo a reputable claimed that they can trot in 2:2-"» together. Eme-T. (Movi-laiid; vice prMileiit. L. G. Delano, Chil­ and ribbons on his breast. Walter had a very better, was as follow*: Decimal off-hand m*tch J. li. , ' r, U. P. Wade, Jefferson; secretary, W. hard row to hoc; few, however, were acquainted Francis. 84: re-entry, 83. Reot match D. L. Chase, "9; race track. Why, it's funny to me how those Neither Belle or Woodflower were the property of Mr. nd. Kelly. He simply owned their racing qualities. Both B. with his home surroundings. His wife, formerly re-entry, 9*.. fellows there get any patronage at all. From my 'I- . -'.r*lian paper gives an account of a fear­ i-\ *s an active participant, I was con- mares belong to August Belmout and they will go back an excellent singer in comic opera,had lost her voice A pigeon shooting match for J100 a side was decided be used for breeding purposes. ful accident whi. h "Ccuire I during ne running for the Dec 10 at Port Muiray, N.J., I etween George Givens and (.. ->d as nobody. I was allowed no to his stable to Ca ilfield Cup. There wen- originally HI entries for and was always in precarious health. Her father The pacer Fail-mount, record 2-2'>'4 was the subject William Bercaw, of Ka»b>u, on one tide, and G. B. Vleit c-.. .^._,. ri at all when behind my horse. The the race, and of these 41 showed up at the post. When and otber members of the family were all depend­ and William Smith, of Hackettstown, N.J., on the other. of a la* suit in San Ft > ' T ' u-er was the field had gone about half the distance (mile and a managers of the meeting, judges and pool sellers utdiwfuliy detained, > -n to be ent upon the exertions of Walter Dunnell. My The Kastou mtiksnien won with a total score of 28, half) a gap was suddenly made in the centre of the fly­ I got while their opponents killed bnt 22. were to my mind all in one clique*. The pur«e« giveu to bis owner wr I. ing ranks. No less than seventeen horses dropt**d to opinion of him was materially altered when an inkling of how far Walter had to make his Miss Annie Oakley, standing at 21 ,iards and using were yaid out of the pool box, truly. I went into General Withers has lost tuu In ' ' the grouni, with their riders King lifeless about them. a 12-bore eon, with lo/,. of i-hot. defeated John f. my race with but one purpose, and that was to years old. by Cissius M. Clay, Ji * When affairs had been clen rd up it was discovered that salary go. Hagee. 31 yar.lj, 8-bore gun and l^ioz. shut, in a match Almont. She leaves a bay oolt at P -' ouq jockey had been killed outright, thiee dangerously * . win. I had the field «ize<•<:. 4. oould land first money in my pocket if I was injured nnd seven others ui'-rn or lew* banged up. The It is somewhat strange that a year, all but Mi.su i'akley killed twenty-two birds to her opponent's 'C. F. Best, the new trainer tor Robeit J. Lucas'St. winner of the rround% b« Hone to prevent me winning. They took me IB, . .arters of the ^vn th'-ir i-\''''llpnt q'l ^ jumpers, an English ried off by pneumonia while away from home. Bn>.-k life Mr. L. T.'Duryea f i>; of the track to the other, ran in Htt'-!". 'he l)uke of Ilaniil * * * killed all ol his - i.ji, bud*, uud won the medal. The book-makers in Australia are compelled to pay for American-bred There is some trouble brewing at Boston I fear. 1 id and all around me, but that If tl.is was put iufoice TheJtrwy Heights Gun Club has elected the foil, w kept a li.ense of 15 sovereigns (?75) - . aeetli an annoy- The New England Club is getting full ot factions ing officers: Dr. A. II. Y-riington. p-evident; A. IleiiUge, n,.,,,-.., .io, I got in the lead and in this . onntry it woill.l shut out nil the small fry who M!.»wii»K in to bo ac- there, reaching the wire without the sign of as near a.3 I can find out and the members won't s.-T'-tary and tr> asnre-; ne-.rge B. Hatou and William *r«: t»M bringing racing into i.i>repute all over the 'h;*t the Irish hor-es nl- Hughea, executive committee. fa mistake throughout the mile, a full length country . l of 'the year s.. \.-iv all pull the »nme way. At the meeting he!4 t nntil thii i month ago there was an election held for tlio ThoMelr- " "H.-Club at their mcent a inual ahead. 1 alighted I nun the sulky and was Con p. A. T way to the ' election box was declared the voting paper* my treasurer, Mr M i ii.-.n. I I' V. rn. t . - - an 1 the balance oi hia etuck an «) ( • Miuni'ig Line. In ' teriouBly disappeared and could not b« fouud. I lo. ki.it C>' t, us 8'-"n AH the (.''•< Voorb-- .. ..--. -peaks very highly of Atleen West, or t:, ,...,,,,,,.. ,,...,;iin Cup comt* along thought such things were confined t" politic* of the A chess tournament Is n,.«- in almost jar;i'vze.l uie tor a moment, as it du1 many Etfles daughter l.y Manchester. The youngster, al- 31.

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, MIc-Iiu* for Mood M the amount ortnOO a aide, BILLIARDS. games ahall take place in this ,,l ..IK j. laminated the Chicago iient took pla:e we SPECIAL IOTICE! AT 8T. LOMS. .en" that Beaainger Owing to increasing business we shall shortly REMOVE OUR Beinlt of the Games Between the "Big r of Green's fine room at Three" -An Agreement With Kensioger. i* proving himself to be STREET STORES TO MUCH LARGER QUARTERS, whichTwUl greatly in­ ST. Louis, Dec. 9. Editor SPOKTIKB Lire: has had in tnat posi- Th« tournament of the "bis three" in this city crease the facilities for handling our trade. Until we remove or our stnrk in feu beei '- - -- -' '- - - -.- - : -' '" offered the "big is receipts tor one sold out, WE WILL SELL Af A GREAT REDUCTION 1PN PRICES TUV ai, t>ut Vignaux and tO ft Woli - _, _ prices below are a few examples: at our leading rooms. The "Laelede has done a I Peler Kogers, ol" I; v il, of large business, Monarch Hall and Manhattan Boston, at Boston, in a . aroms Muzzle Loading Single Barrel Guns for Boys - - Each $ 1.75 for a stake of $100. Tlit ...... A , ...,._,_, ..^^erage Parlors have been crowded nightly, and Mussey's 20 10 11. O'Neil, 189; average la 11-14." ,i ,, " " Men - - 2.00 Parlor had done an immense business. Every Wn i BENSIN'-FR Km. MO^KS? "Bensinger jtoes «l»y the rush was so great that check* had to be ar. .. ' ' ' ...... : llt t nreata Of wnttt Double Wrought Barrel Guns for Men 4 25 jriven out and players take their turn in securing he posed him in the tables. U'li Twist " " " " 800 At Mercantile Library Hall, night of Dec. 3, < nr,' was last we n. We will Shattuck Breech Loading Single f" '' Top Lever Action 9.00 YJ£Iiaax and Slosson opened the aeries of three ei- soh i . -n t a Bucks kibitions under the auspu-es of J. F. , County Democrat twtuty-avc years ago. " Hammerless 10.50 who guaranteed the three experts the gross receipts, Joseph Dion continues to improve in health in his Breech Loading Double Twist " '.'Side Lever Action 14.00 he paying all the traveling and hotel expenses. nuiet rttreut. He amuses himself and others each day ,|i Lever Ai-tion.ReUiimdiiigJ The receipts of the first night were 1249. There in playing billiards upon the table which is connected l Pistol Grip Stu were about fire hundred persons in attendance with the establishment where he is domiciled. Plain " Lefaucheux Action 9.50 upon the game, among whom were Wayman Mc- y con- Creery and wife. Mme. Vignaux and Mrs. tr. F. tin F! " .. , Rorjert vei that Forehand & Wadsworth Breech Loading Double Barrel Guns 37.00 ft td, but I under the Flobert or Saloon Rifles ------2.75 he .._. _ - _._ _.---____.,_.___ _.... led up­ ai;i .: with more wards of luu points while the victor was securing $ucce.ao ti-tHi io, j t-.ii3 piist. il.. \ a;..t•* .* popular with the patrons and pul.lk-. and deserves his success. There has never been such an opportunity in this city for those 20 in the last five innings. Slosson'a average was The ret'-' " " ' >-" , - i...: 1 . ,.-. , „,,...... ,. mai)e 20 20-21). The -core: - / the exuri ' > ser­ Vignaux- IT. ', ;.i,0, 64,66,94,1,1,15,3,0,0,3,6,8, vices. T: .;.ent a who wish to purchase SPORTING GOODS. 0, 0, 0. Ul, tf, u, «, 1, 15 19, 15, 26, 32. Total, 448. professional win ^ -n. .j ^^ vur t.,ai e 01 Lue expen­ Ooatoa—«, 30, 26, 1,' 8, 125, 16, 40, 6, 27, 5, 1, 0, 1, 101, sive amateur. XL, 43, 17, 11, 20, 0, 45, 0, 9, 4, 8, 2, 0, 6. Total, 600. Ti'.E Vn-.irTp.rTi: "Billiards has n-rhinj to fear Agents for Barnard's Sportsmen's Wear. On the 4th Vignaux and Schaefer came together fr i. . . - . |t(h ^ jmd a fine game was the result. Both players ha. f it. were in good form and Schaefer averaged 30, tl,, - -t." Cl:. EDW. K. TRYON, JR., & CO., while Yignaux nearly equalled it. The stubborn '1 : one of our room-keepers, who Toted for contest resulted in the American's favor by this BUi.' - j - : home and write history and for Logan seore: to take some kssons in English grammar, waa recently 19 and 21 North Sixth Street, Rhiladelphia. Schaefer 1. 10. 16, 35, 18, 105, 14, 39, 6, 25, 6, 19, 1, 136, appointed to a clerkship under the powers that beat S8/.. , .,., ,^ .21 Totai? «00. Washington, D. I1 . 128, 24, 55, 14, M, 16, 50, 3, 37. 2, 0, 2, 8, Schaefer may again want to go into business with T. . ,. Total, 569. Geary. particularly when he hears of the success of LATE NEWS. ix failed to count in but one inning and GeH ' :n. Should such be the case Schaefer D.PS.NICHOLS 8h Lt'e insured in advance, as he may ha?e Bank in Enjoined. I. FLEI3HMAN .Sole Lessee and Manager. ' in none. ONE WEEK. o.VE WEEK e concluding game was played on the 5th by NEW YORK, Dec. 12. Argument was heard by [ i in N'ew York never runs Judge Wallace in the United States Circuit Court and Schaefer. It was the poorest exhibi­ be should be one of the MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, Horse and Carriage tion of the series, the playing at the start being ri.L ;.'.-rs in the country. He is yesterday, on a motion brought to vacate the in- MATINEES, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. exceptionally loose and only nominally profes- probably mote satiatieJ, however, at knowing that he is jnnct'on obtained some time since by Thatchar, lional. At the end of the twenty-fifth lining the one of tbj£ most popular men in the business. Primrose 4 West against Carl B. Rankin, a min­ ROSE COCHLAN BAZAAR, of strel, at one time a member of their troupe, who, they game stood 225 to 161 in favor of Slosson, during Major Thomas has retired from the management BROAD AND CHEERY STREETS. Bullock's room and now knocks smithereens out of alleged, after engaging with them, had attempted to which time there were no less than 17 failures to Jani*"? Palmer every afternoon. Palmer attributes his break his engagement ati-1 sing with Barlow A Wilson's count, and the largest run being only 43. Both det ' ' '. which he says are no good, but the troupe of minstrels in Washington. It waa claimed that AUCTION SALE Of OVEE Mr. Rankin had acted in defiance of the orders of the mem then began to play more strongly, and t,, r is a player and James is not. OUR JOAN. 35 HEAD OF HORSES. Behaefer obtained a lead of 14 by successive rnns , , Froescher look as if th^y were enjoying Conrt, but w thia was not quite clear Judge Wallace dis­ Presented with a Completeness of Ensemble Unequaled the fun. I>ulnt some one say tl., ' t,, be a missed the application, with leave to renew at some fu­ of 91 and ''> I, the game standing at the end of the ture time. and Pronounced Universally ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, tournament in New York.' It is rni. .that BY THE PRESS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. twenty- eighth inning: Slosson 307, Schaefer 321. if it is to be three-handed that r, t ; ,- nor Schaefer increased his lead in the twenty-ninth The same Scenery and Appointments as Originally at 10 o'clock. Horses suited to harness, the mddte j Tn^escher will touch it. In such an fteiit the laugh The Pennsylvania Champion Roller Skater. Employed at Wallack's Theatre and interpreted by an family and general business purposes, including aingl* inning by adding 7 to his score, Slosson, in the may be on the other side of the billiard editor's face. NORRISTOWX, Dec. 12. Bert Spooner last even­ excellent company. and double teams. meanwhile, havingcounted only 1. Schaefer then FoRS.uf. CHEAT. Th. -shall.w ..f the diauitv sup­ CHRISTMAS WEEK JOHN T. RAYMOND IX ing, at the roller skating rink, beat Rice, of Potts- Full description time of aale. began to play loosely again, scoring only 31 in posed to t ' Slos­ town, in a three-mile race for a diamond badge three innings, and his opponent again led, that son, JaC' • .- sold THE MAGISTRATE. ALSO, at a sacriL . - - - - -^ - - . ^losson, and the championship of Pennsylvania, by nearly 2o Albany and Portland Sleighs, to carry two, four and time by 30 points, which lead he maintained JacobSchaefer ami Jlaujioe Vi^uaux,uow securely fast­ a lap, in 12m. H/^a. A > ran down from XTEW CENTRAL THEATRE, Walnut St.abTsth six persons. Pottstown. The rink » la great deal of throughout the remainder of the game. In the ened up in the breeches pocket of Moses Bensinger, JL.^| W. J.GILMOBE...... Proprietor and Manager ALSO, 111., U. 8. A. money changed hands. .en went home thirty-seventh inning Slosson ran 55, leaving him dealer in broken promises, Chicago, MONDAY, DECEMBER H ' A large collection of new and second-hand Carriages A committee assembled in 'juorum, sadly disappointed. TL; M