na Kg ar 6! AfiEVIEWOFSPORTS, l Discussion as to "What is An Amateur Athlete, ASD A DEFINITION GIW. Some Opinions, Becaraing the Home Coming of J. M. Ward. I GOSSIP ABOUT THE PUGILISTS. Prospects of the Tear for Banning and Trotting Eaces. GENERAL SPOETIKG NEWS OP THE DAI Two or three days ago I had handed to me a copy of the Allegheny County Base ball Xieagne constitution. It is gotten up in a way that reflects credit on Mr. "W. J. Barr, who had the work of printing it in charge. There is, however, an exceedingly interesting statement or declaration in the constitution certainly of sufficient public in terest to -demand attention. The declara tion referred to is article 2, section 1, and reads as follows: "Professionals are not excluded from the ranks of the Allegheny County League as the qualities which go to make cp a crofessional have never been clearly defined." This is an indirect way of saying that an amateur has not been defined sufficiently clear to give us a correct idea as to what an amateur is. If we know what constitutes an amateur then we'll certainly know what a professional is. It may .surprise the many writers and authorities both in this conntry and in Europe to know that after all their efforts to define an amateur the Allegheny County League is still unable to distinguish that object or individual from a professional. Because of this, and apparently this only, the County League will draw no line between the two classes. This reason, if it has any force in it, is a sad reflection on the dozens of deflners who have labored to show us how to draw the distinguishing line. But the question has many interesting features beside the main one. It is true that there is and has been lor a long time some very erroneous no tions regarding what is and what is not an amateur. Day after day we hear baseball dubs, many of the players of v bich are paid for their services, called amateurs, and fre "quently we hear footrunners who are not first class, spoken of as amateurs. These mistaken ideas are caused by the thought that an "ama teur'' Is a person who is not among the first class people in anything that he undertakes to do, Kotbing could be more misleading, be cause there are amateurs in almostall branches of sport who can bold their own with the best of professionals. I could run a long list of names would space permit, relating to pedes triansblcyclists and athletes generally. This then conclusively prove that the term ama teurs cannot mean one that is inferior. In this respect the term novice is correct. What nn Amateur Is. In a word an amateur is one who participates in any sport for the love of it only. He is not to receive any recompense, because as soon as be does that be becomes a professional. I am aware that on this point there have been vol umes of controversy regarding the most prom inent athletes, but the matter is now defined so clearly that anybody wbo can read can un derstand it. Technically there are very lew amateur baseball players if the definition of that term by the National Amateur Associa tion is accepted. Amateurs cannot compete with or against professionals. An amateur cannot cither directly or indirectly receive pay for coacblngor training, nor for teaching any athletic exercise; nor shall an amateur run, manage or direct, for prospective profit, any professional exhibition or contest. This we will all conclude,, draws the line pretty fine and certainly ought tobe explicit enough. Johnny Ward's Home Comlnc The question that is now interesting base ball people most is: "Why is John M. Ward re turning home so suddenly?" Already there have been numerous answers given to this query and probably many more will be given before Mr.. John M. lands. Of course he is on the sea now and will be here before next Sun day comes If all goes well and when he does come, doubtless, those of us who do not hear bis voice will bear its echoes. John will have something to say. He is a talker and a willing one. However, to a great extent his coming will be awaited with much anxiety. He is president of the Ball Players' Brotherhood, over the the entire organization tor that mat ter, because it has not even opened its eyes during iris-absence. Sot be is also the husband of Mrs.-Helen-Dauvray Ward, wbo threatens to eo on the stage, and be also writes books. Each of these facts has been put forth as furnishing the reason of his sudden home com ing. It has been said that he must come here as soon as possible to attend to the Brotherhood affairs. It has also been said that be is anxious to try and prevent his wife from going on to the stage again; and it has further been said that he is writing a book regarding the ball play ers' trip, and wants .to have it on the market first. Any of these reasons are plausible, but he says that domestic affairs only arc forcing him borne so soon. His colleagues whom be has left behind say that it is the affairs of the Brotherhood that are causing his action. At any rate the author of "How to Become a Ball Player" is a very important personage in the baseball world, and the matter may be worth a few remarks. One Important Fentre. . of the three conjectures above named there is only one that concerns baseball people in any thing 'like a vital way, viz, that relating to the Players' Brotherhood. The others may be in teresting, but it is not likely that the status or institution of the national game will e affected by any theatrical re ive of Mrs. "Ward .or any literary, iture or effort of her husband. The import feature is: Is President Ward coming here in . ihalf of the Brotherhood? to declare hostil ities against the National League? Now, allow me to . assume that be is and prob ably the most important grievance he'll find Is the 'classification scheme, which has been established in bis absence. He and bis colleagues now in England condemn the new plan, and there is an excel lent case by which the entirn matter can be tested. 1 refer to the case of Jim "Whitney, the Washington pitcher. He has been placed in Class B, much to the surprise of many baseball patrons. Well, cer tainly, this will be a case for President Ward and the Brotherhood, if they want any' case at all. Through it-they can assail the entire classi fication scheme in all its crudity. But,- if they do so; what then? There's the rub. To tackle the League is one thing and to make a success of it Is another. I confess that I have little faith, indeed, in the Brotherhood coming out victori ousin any contest thatmay take place between It and Jthe League. I'm a thorough going trade unionist at that, bnt the truth is we have yet to discover whether or not tbe Brotherhood has attained the dignity of a solid and wisely con ducted union. But supposing it has so far de veloped there are facts which would go to show that no matter bow the players objector declare war they are too late now. The ma jority of tbe good men have signed for tha season, so that whoever of the small balance holds out those wbo are signed must by con tract oppose them by playing. In my humble opinion, then, I cannot' see bow Mr. Ward is going to improve matters even If be tries. If he does not try it is fair to say that the Brother hood is even more of a "myth" than is tbe League. The events of tbe outgoing winter have proven that the players have considerably gotten the. worst of legislation without an of ficial voice being raised opportunely against it. This certainly shows that if the Brotherhood is anything than a name it bad duties to fulfill this win ter;but just when its influence andpower was most needed its leader was deliberately absent. I cannot imagine any other union in the conntry whose leaders, would be absent wtien the employers were arranging the annual scale of wages for the workmen. If such stupid conduct was indnlged in then by all means lt .the consequences be suffered by those who acted so foolishly. , Manager Phillip' Opinion. I had a conversation with Manager Phillips a fewdays ago on the foregoing subject. He is very positive on the matter and unhesitatingly declares that whatever Ward's mission home . aiy be will have no effect on the League. Mr. Phillips saia: "Ward cannot get any changes Biade in anything that baa been agreed upon and the Brotherhood will never make a fight. The players' will not hold together, even if they resolved to take a stand on anything. We must bear in mind that tberr are now more ball players in America than there ever were. Hundreds of voung men of piomisn are enter ing the ranks every year, and there must be many good ones among them. This great sup ply of players would be fatal to any attempt on tbe part of the Brotherhood to fight the League." Baseball in Enslnnd. The appearance of Spalding's baseball teams in England has revived the old question: "Will the game become popular among the English Deoplef" When the teams first set out I dealt with this question and ventured the opinion in these columns that it would not. I did not ar gue that this would be because of any inferior ity of tbe game. I advanced other reasons, and one was to the effect that when the English people saw baseball they would say: Why, it is all rounders in another fashion. This has been verified to the letter, because a few days ago the London Daily Telegraph with the biggest circulation in England, says exactly what was said in this paper long ago. In clinging to old customs, institutions, etc., the English people are probably the most con servative in the world and none of us need ever expect during this century to see baseball even threaten to supplant cricket in England. True the games in England have been well attended, but besides the novelty of the contests there have been extraordinary inducements to at tract audiences. Royalty and aristocracy bave lent their influences in this respect, but tbis was because the occasion was rare and excep tional. The game left entirely on its own at tractiveness to the English people even with such great exponents as are there now, would fare badly. It is not easy to knock out cradled convictions when it comes down to a love of sports. In the early part of last season Anson, when in this city unfolded a scheme to me which would make baseball "go" in England if anything would. His idea was to invest a large amount of money ana form a pool. Cut of this syndicate establish a club in six or eight of the principal cities of the United Kingdom and send good American instructors to teach tbe players; When this was done a league could be organized and a schedule for the season arranged. This is a capital idea, and its stronj point is that each city would become interes ted in the fortunes of its team. Tbis interest would prompt large audiences, and surely if anything would de velop the good points of t le game in the esti mation of the people this would. Tbe ques tion, however, is who will try it. A Boom la Trotting-. While so much has been said lately about baseball and the extraordinary success it is making, it would seem that many of us are overlooking the fact that trotting races and the breeding of trotting horses are becoming even more popular than the national game. We have reallv come to a remarkable period as far as trotting horses are concerned; a period at which natives of every country and every clime don't for a moment hesitate to emulate the American in matters relating to tbe rearing and utilizing of the trotting horse. Europeans are in every part of the conntry purchasing tbe best blood and speed, and are willing to put up the price. While our conservative cousins, the Britishers, pause considerably before they copy the oxample of anybody in matters of sport, they ureetger to lay hold of America's trotters almost at any cost. Undoubtedly there Is a boom in the trotting horse business jnst now. A few years ago a 10,000 horse was something of a curiosity, but now we have them knocked down at public auction at the extraordinary figure of $51,000. Mr. Hobart, the California horseman, says that be has refused an offer of 75,000 for StambouL Of course many people give little or no cred ence to statements of this kind, but the ex tremely large attendance of very wealthy gen tlemen at public horse sales will go a long way toward proving that there is probably ten times more money in tbe trotting business now than there ever was. Quantity and quality are simply phenomenal compared to 10,15 or 20 years ago. These facts assuredly indicate that all those people who are from day to day talk ing about the runners "chasing tbe trotters away" are a little astray in their calculations. Abont the County League. Representatives of the ten clubs composing tbe Allegheny County Baseball League will hold their adjourned meeting to-morrow evening and renew their ef forts to formulate a schedule. There is really a danger that a little misunderstand ing among those representatives will cause grave troubles ere a schedule is arranged. It seems that each club wants Its own way, and if a spirit of this kind Is persisted in the whole business is killed at the very threshold. A spirit of give and take must-operate or it is useless to attempt any schedule making at all, and those who attempt it under such circum stances will simply bring themselves and the League into ridicule. However, there seems to have been one mistake, and a grave one. Ten men should, never have been agreed upon to fix the schedule. If three cannot ar range one, I venture to say 23 -cannot. No schedule will be absolutely satisfactory: the great object is to get as near that point as pos sible. Oomlnlck McCnffrcy's Retirement. Pittsburg is now witnont a first-class repre sentative in pugilistic circles. Dominick Mc Caffrey, wbo for many years has been known as tbe "Pittsburger," has retired from the fistic art and re-entered the saloon business. This is, indeed, a very wise resolve on the part of McCaffrey, particularly at a time sneb as this. Whether or not his retirement will be perma nent, I don't know. Doubtless he means It to be, but somehow or other all professionals talk about retiring years before they really do it. However, whether McCaffrey ever appears in tbe ring again or not, be has made a creditable record. I say this in all fairness to tbe man, and despite the efforts of anybody to rob him of any merit honestly won. lam ready to say that McCaffrey, while not a polished boxer, was as deceiving and as quick as any body I have seen. His style was his own, and evidently learned without the aid of an accom plished master. Boxing was his great forte, but he also proved himself a fighter. He tackled such a game and good man as "Spar row" Golden when tho latter was "King" of Philadelphia, and there were good men in Philadelphia then. McCaffrey also displayed nerve and judgment against Sullivan at Cin cinnati, and really was fresher than the big man at tbe end of the contest. Bnt there was one thing connected with McCaffrey's career as a pugilist that has always reflected credit on Pittsburg: He was always a gentleman in appearance, conversation and actions. The Season's Canning- Prospects. It is some time since there were such good prospects for tbe running turf as there is for the approaching season. It would appear that all the efforts of legislation to fetter the free dom of the race track, horse racing seems to become more popular and consequently more general. Certainly there are more runners and more valuable stakes ready for the coming season than we have known in America. One can form an opinion of what is in store because all the stakes for the Eastern spring and sum mer meetings bave closed. The entries in each are big, indeed, and Monmouth leads with a list of no less than 2,929 entries. There is a large increase among 2-year-olds, which goes to show that the breeders are busier than they have been. The Dwyer Bros, have 212 nomina tions in the various events. This is the largest entry of any one stable. There is a slight fall ing off in the Saratoga stakes, compared with last year. Satisfactory reports come from Bal timore and Washington. It is safe to say that the South and West will be just as prosperous as tbe East. At any rate turf speculators can rest assured that there are lively times ahead, it may be interesting to note that Hanover seems to be strongly fancied lor the Brook lyn handicap; as H. T. Norcross it Co. send word to this office to the effect that they are "full" on him. They state the same about Anrella for the Suburban. BIcAnllfTc and Myer Again. The pugilists still maintain a quietude that indicates a dullness in their business. The one sided battle between that over-estimated fighter. Sailor Brown, and "Young Mitchell" has been the only event of the week deserving of mention, and it is unworthy of comment. Jack McAuliffe, however, has reappeared on the surface, and has in very broad and compre hensive language dared Myer to another battle, either public or private. There is a business ring about talk of this kind, and if Myer does not heartily respond fie cannot possibly be credited with pluck and gameness. Of course I am still of the opinion that McAuliffe is the better man, but I contend that if Myer and his friends think he Is at least the equal of Mc Auliffe they should not hesitate to make a match according to the terms offered by tbe Eastern man. The latter wIH fight either in tbe East or in San Francisco. He won't fight again in Myer's own territory. This is de cidedly fair, ike Weir and Frank Murphy are training hard for their proposed battle. Their backers expect them to get into excellent con dition, and if they do, the battle will be a merry one. Weir will certainly take a deal of beat ing, and 1 will be somewhat disappointed if he is defeated by Murphy, that is, if they are both in good condition. JoeLannonand Jack Ash ton will box 18 rounds on Tuesday night with gloves. There are so many uncertainties about these public glove contests that even when they are over it is often bard to tell who really is the better man. Prinqle. They Fancy Smith. LoKBOjr, March 18. In the Pelican, Albert and Fictoria clubs Jem Smith is a favorite in betting at 6 to 4 1 or his encounter with Charley '? ijKS. ,& fv;i' - ,nm ky Mitchell. These odds bave been accepted by Captain Jenks, Pony Moore. Mr. Razar, Char ley Rowell and other followers of Mitchell. The match takes place on the 23d. Both Mitchell and Smith are trying toseenretbe servicestof JackBaldock. .Mitchell Is anxious that Kilralc will arrive to' assist in condition ing him. MTJSNT DRINK A DROP. Manager Phillip Mokes an Important Statement About the Players. Manager Phillips expects that 15 playersof the local club will report for duty to-morrow week. There are 18 men under contract and Hani on, who Is considered as good as signed makes 19. Mr. Phillips thinks that all of bis men except Hanlon, Carroll, Garfield and Sunday will be here on the 25th Inst. He has offered inducements for them to 'do so. Yester day be wrote each one, except the four named, to the effect that If they re port for duty on March 25, they, will be released from duty on October 25, or. In other words, if they start work six days sooner than their contracts demand they wilt finish six days sooner. This is a fair proposition, and it is likely to be accepted. Manager Phillips, however. Is determined that tbe rules governing the club shall go into effect'on March 25, and he says that they are stringent. "What are the important features of tbe new club rules?" was asked. "Well, we have not gotten them all fixed yet, but there is one that absolutely prohibits drinking of any intoxicating liquors. The rule simply means prohibition to the ball players. ivery player caught taking even a glass of beer must suffer the consequences. We will fine every violator, and tbe name of every man fined will be forwarded to President Young, so that the fines may have some effect as to the classification of the offenders. President Nim ick has made up his mind definitely on this point, and if any player objects to being fined for taking a drink of beer we are prepared to contest tbe case. The contract of each player binds him to abide by the club rules, and we are determined that the rules shall be lived up to this year." The statement of Mr. Phillips Is, doubtless, significant, becanse it indicates that all players who in any way violate club rules will be re ported to President Young: In this way the latter will be enabled to collect his facts as to the moral qualifications of the players. This farther means that the effect of each violation will not end in a local fine, bnt may cause the violator to drop into a lower class, and conse quently be reduced in salary. If all these In tentions are declared in good faith, most certainly the ball players must needs lead a circumspect life. ABOUT BELL BOY'S PRICE. An Antboritv Points Oat How It Might. Have Beea Higher. It Is safe to state that If tbe entire sum paid for Bell Boy has been placed in the bank to tho credit of Mr. Seaman, that Messrs. Clark and Hopper have been secured for the mares booked to the stallion. They are prudent business men, and Mr. Clark said to us in ad vance of the sale that he should ask for some thing tangible to cover the guarantee. If Mr. Seaman wished to protect the syndicate, it would be an easy matter to pay over to it the difference between $48,500 and $40,000. Messrs. Clark and Hopper have made, with their guar antee, a very good thing out of tbe purchase of Bell Boy. Mr. Thompson, of the Hermitage Stud, we are assured, was offered security that the guar antee would be carried out, and on thestrength of this be was willing to bid 350.000. He is an honorable gentleman, having no sympathy with questionable methods of booming, and is financially strong. He does not wish to have his name mixed up with the boomers, and we do not "blame him. When Mr Clark made a bid of $51,000, Mr. Thompson considered that he was released from his bid o?-$60,000 and he did not care to renew it after Mr. Clark had withdrawn his bid. The simple fact that Mr. Clark was guaranteed $2,500 to renew his bid of $51,000 shows bow eager the boomers were to unload. Had there not been so much suspi cion, Bell Boy would, with a secured guaran tee, bave brought a great deal more money than he did. Turf, Field and Farm. SI'AULIFFE AND DALY MATCHED. A Challenge From Reagan to Fight Jack Dempsey. New York. March 18. Jack "McAuliffe, of Brooklyn, and a representative of Mike Daly, of Bangor, Me., met to-day, and agreed that tbe fight should take place early in Angust wlthlu'100 miles of New York. Tbe fight will be for 2,500 under Q,ueensbnry rules, the men to weigh no more tbau 133 pounds. William E. Harding will be stakeholder. Billy Held, backer of Johnny Reagan, to-day posted 200, and issued a challenge to fight Jack Dempsey for 1,009 a side fbr'tBe middle weight championship. Reagan will meet Dempsey March 20 to make the match. Baseball People Alarmed. r SPECIAL TXLEOIU3C TO THE DISPATCH. St. Louis, March 16. Great .excitement has been caused among tho baseball" men of St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joe oyer the action of criminal jurisprudence at Jefferson City which reported favorably the bill prohibiting baseball playing on the Sabbath within the corporate limits of Missouri. It is well known that if such a law were passed and enforced it would put an end to professional ball in Mis souri. It is doubtful whether a professional club could exist in this State witnont the patronage derived from the Sunday games. President Von def Abe, of St Louis, President Speas and Manager Watkins, of Kansas City and Manager Lord, of St.. Joe. bave all been in terviewed on the subject,' and all are a unit in expressing themselves as ready to go out of the business as soon as such a measure is enforced. The Oakland In Line, A meeting of the Oakland club, of the Coun ty League, was held last night. There was a good attendance and tbe following officers were elected: Manager, A. W. Rhinebart; Secretary, J. M. Knight; Treasurer, Charles Young. The prospects of the club are excel lent, and tbe nine will be as follows: Batteries, Neves and Lavelle, Anderson and Shaffer IS. Rinehart and Hardie. Tbe field will be: First base, F. Barr, of last year's BlalrvjUes; second base. Bray, third base, McKnight; shortstop, Speer; left field, W. Rinehart; center, Har die: right, C. Rinehart; subs,' Young and Ferguson. Manager Rhinebart will endeavor to secure another good battery. The Duquenei Are Ready. The Dcquesne Greys, of tbe County League, are now thoronghly organized. At a recent meeting of the club John White' was' elected President; Charles Sweeny, Secretary, and John Sweeny, Manager. The club has, signed the well-known local battery, Sharnhs and O'Donnell, of last year's Newsboys. They are an excellent pair. The members of the team are: James O Donnell, catcher; James Shamus, pitcher; Sam Gilland. short; Daniel Cahill, first; William Martin, second:. William Dona ghy. third; Frank Shoemaker, left; Frank McKin, center: B. Grove, right. E. Newhall will be the other pitcher, and efforts are being made to secure another good catcher. - Hanlon'a Qood Opinion. President Nimick received an interesting letter from Fred Carroll yesterday. On the day that the letter was written Hanlon had just received a letter from this country stating definitely the circums'tances of Ills transfer from Detroit to Pittsburg. Carroll quotes Hanlon as saying that he is glad to come to Pittsburg, as he believes it is a better, team than Boston. Hanlon thinks that, the local team will be a strong one and hard to beat if all goes well. Carroll adds that .the boys are having a good time of it. Tbe Smith-Mitchell Mill Falling Flat. HI CABLE TO TBS DISPATCH. London, March 16. Jem Smith is training at Hastings for his box with Charlie Mite1) ell, and tbe latter is also getting himself in condi tion. It is pretty well understood, however, that some arrangement has already been ar rived at, and no doubt the umpire's decision will be one which will not lower tbe prestige of either boxer. There isn't much talk about the coming mill over here. Some Good Advice. ' Mr.W. J. Barr, Secretary or the Allegheny County League, has issued an order for tbe meeting of tbe League Schedule Committee to beheld to-morrow evening. Mr. Barr wisely points out that while every representative is expected to attend the meeting with an idea of what he wants, all must be prepared to make reasonable concessions. Thinks Well of Proctor Knott. Captain Sam Brown is at Louisville, and ac companied by Sam Bryant, took a look at Proctor Knott, the famous race horse. Captain Brown thinks that tbe colt is one of tbe finest looking in the world. He does not say he is the greatest 3-year-old in the world, as he caims to have some good ones himself. Tbe Captain is not buying horses at present. Tbe Wanderers Organize. The Wanderers' Baseball Clnb, ofSccond avenue, has reorganized. It is a good organiza tion and this season promises to .be a strong young team. The members are: Thomas Sbaner, President; Dan Harman, Captain; John Connor, J. Cobli, Harry Rubems. Herman Leech, Pat Cobil and Charles Richardson. . TKSys $Vli.& fPITTSBUKG t,r DISEATQH; HTOTIMG KEMARD. How the Eastern Dudes Chase and Kill the Foxes. ' STORIES OP SOME OLD-TIMERS. A Maine Han Killed 25 Foxes by a Novel Device. v LOCAL" SPORTING NEWS OP INTEREST A form of winter sport that is little heard of but immensely popular with those who know about it, is fox hunting on the snow. It is generally in vogue in the-north'ern part of Maine irom Thanksgiving day" until April, or even later. The natives, of course, indulge in it with a somewhat prosaic spirit looking more to ridding themselves of reynard's depredations than to gratifying a love for sport. The fttn comes when tbe swell young men- of New York or Boston, or more distant cities, take a run down East for a fort night's shooting. They may be ever so good marksmen, and may krrbw all abont killing deer, but if they have not studied the fox they are liable to get more amusement out of the experience than pelts. One of a party of three young men wbo bave just retnrned from the vicinity of Bangor, gave, the writer an acconnt of the trip that was at once instructive and comical. He Is back ward about allowing his name to be nsed, but that need not matter. The hunters may as well be called Smith, Brown and Jones. They were all well-to-do .and stirred with a high ideal of the noble sport, and to make everything au fait, tbey rigged themselves in the nobbiest of hunting suits, and procured the best outfit of arms that could be obtained in the city. It seems that their appearance when ready for tbe fox was quite enough to startle tbe Maine men. Smith and Brown are nearsighted, and their eyeglasses topped off their picturesque outfit with a suggestion, of anything bnt skill in shooting. Tbey are good fellows, though, and when they accidentally killed their guides' dogs they paid a good price to recompense the owners for their losses. SMITH TOLD THE STOET. "The fox," he said, "is reputed to be a very clever animal, but nobody has yet given him ZZ &-? 4&s& Proves Bis Marksmanship by Killing theDog.'i all the credit he deserves. In fables he is, made to do things that are impossible in order to demonstrate his cunning, whereas the things he actually does make his shrewdness more strikingly apparent than anything that JEsop ever Invented. I'll tell yon some of them pres ently, but I begin, without conclusions as to tho fox's character, in order to explain that any body wbo really wants to catch a Maine fox had better employ a native guide, someone who not only knows tbe territory but whobasstudied reynard for years. Even then you will have to work pretty bard to secure tbe pelt, granting that tbe dog gets a trail. The first time we went out af ter'reachmg Maine we started at 6 in the morning from a small village which we made our headquarters. We walked several miles across tbe snow, some times along rude roads, more often straight through the woods. The dog struck trail at just abont sunrise. Off he went, and our guide hurried us up to the place where the dog first discovered bis vic tim's tracks. Then be knelt down in tbe snow and examined the tracks with great care. After a minute he said: " 'That fox, gentlemen, is 3 years'old, and he passed tbis point just an hour and 20 minutes ago.' "I confess that I do not know to tbis day whether an experienced hunter can tell any thing about a fox from tbe impression of his feet on the snow, but this man's calm assur anceandhis re markableaccuracy so astonished us that we believed him implicitly. We looked at him admiringly and waited while he sur veyed the surrounding country. Finally he said: ' The best place to get that fox'll be on top of the knoll yonder,' and off he set with us at bis beels to climb a bill a half mile away. You may know that a fox goes in a circle, and if yon strike tbe trail at almost any point and wait yon are likely to get A CHANCE FOE A SHOT, r, unless tbe dogs should happen to run the animal down before the circuit is completed. So we went to the top of the knoll and shivered He Thought it Was a Squirrel. for an hour or so watting for tbe fox to come up and be'shot, Fromtlme to time we heard the baying of tbe dog, and at last it was evident that tbe chase was approaching. We had beguiled part of the time by casting lots' to determine who should bave the first shot, and wben the critical moment came the guide pre pared to correct any error that might be made by tbe dude sportsmen. He really had no Idea that we could shoot at all, and expected to kill the fox himself. Well, as events subsequently proved, we didn't know all about fox hunting, but in this case tbe guide was astonished. Tbe man wbo drew first shot actually killed tbe animal. It , was like the proverbial first play of the amateur gambler. We were excited beyond measure. All that day we tramped about the country and secured tbree pelts. Toward tbe close of the afternoon, when we were jnst about to intercept our fourth victim, the excitement overcame us, or at least one Be Takes to a Fence. of us, for when a commotion occurred in tbe bush in front of us one of tbe fellows raised his gun and before the guide could warn him he shot the faithful dog dead as a nail. After that the native cast no more doubts upon our abili ties as marksmen, but be never got over his grief at the loss of bis dog. He admitted that we paid him more than the 'darned beast' was worth, but the manner of his death was some thing that added a sentimental interest to him. "welljafterthat-day. we went out mostly alone. We felt pretty big about our success. W. The first day, when we were about a mile from tbe village, one of tbe party exclaimed: "'Walt till I shoot that dandy little squirrel on the wall thereC ' "Up went his gun, bang! and down fell tbe squirrel." Two of us ran away, bnt tbe slayer went up to get his game only to discover that he bad dangerously wounded a polecat. He then went borne to change bis clothes and the other two of us continued the bunt alone. We didn't get anything. We started two foxes and bow thoy got away I am not certain, but one of them probably took to a rail fence. It is ' A VEEY CLEVEB TBICK. "Abound, you know, never sees anything but the ground beneath bis nose. He just scoots along nose down, and when he loses the scent he doesn't look around to see where tbe fox has gone, bnt bays dismally, and runs around tbe spot scenting at the ground, and getting confused at every moment, and allowing tbe fox to get a long start of him. Now the fox.apparently knows all about that and if he is pressed he makes for a fence, and runs along the top of it for some distance. After a time be goes to the ground again, and almost invariably makes bis escape. Another "In the Slush." remarkably clever trick a fox may play when 'he gets a chance is to take a railroad track, especially it a train is coming: He runs along tbe track ahead of an. approaching train, bnt not as fast as he can. He tries to let the dog overtake blm. As in other cases the dog sees nothing. When the fox has come within a few rods of tbe train he sits down, and lets tho dog come up. Just as they are abont to be struck down the fox jumps to one side, and the dog gets killed. We lost one dog that way, and saw the whole operation from a distance." "Does a dog ever overtake a fox?" 'Oh, yes; especially, if there is thawing weather. In that case the fox will qnite likely get into slusb or water somewhere and wet his bushy tall. After that he cannot run nearly as fast as before, and is very sure .to be caught. A fox caught that way is said to be In the slush.'" THE CUNNING FOX. "Is it always safe to wait for a fox to com plete its circuit?" "I should say not. Oftentimes ft is advisable to cut across country to a spot where it seems likely that the fox will pass. One time we tbree waited patiently for halt an bonr beside a trail, expecting the fox to come along and be killed. Sure enough, the baying of tbe dogs became louder, and we made ready' to fire. Somehow the fox did not come along, and when the dogs came into view we saw them taking a very dif ferent course from what we had expected. By examining the trail we found that the fox bad seen us and quietly scooted atound behind us. He got away that time. "I cannot stop without a word about fox baiting. Tbis consists in putting the carcass?of a horse or cow in' some convenient field and then waiting at night for the foxes to come up to it. There is not much fun in it usually, but one is pretty certain to secure a good deal of :& 27ie Fox Went Behind' Them. game. One man we met in-Maine, however, got fun out of it. He placed a carcass near is barn and then connected it by a wire under the snow with a bell in his bedroom. A fox could not do vigorous work on that piece of meat without ringing tbe bell, whereat the schemer wonld wake up and go forth to tbe slaughter. When we lelt be had killed 23 foxes by that device duringthe winter." CHICAO'S GREAT SHOW. Arrangements for tbe Big Canine Exhibition of tbe West. Chicago, March 16. The Massoulah Kennel Clnb has issued the premium lists for the first annual bench show of dogs. Tbe entries close on March 25 and the show, which is to be held in Battery D Armory, "April 9 to 12, inclu sive, promises to be by far the largest and most .important event of tbe kind ever held in the west, ine juoges lor tne snow are as iouows: Non-sporting dogs and all others not otherwise provided for, James Mortimer; setters, poin ters, beagles, fox-bounds and Chesapeake Bay dogs, Major J. M. Taylor: retrievers and span iels, J. H. Westman. Tbe inquiries for entry lists and other infor mation coming from all parts of the conntry, indicate that the number of dogs in the show will be verylarge. They will include the chief prize winners In the various class at the bench shows, among them the prize fox terriers of August Belmont of New .York. The first and second prizes for challenge'and open animals in most of tbe various classes are $20 and $10 respectively, ranging downward to JlOandSo for the less Important elates. In addition to money prizes tbe clnb offers a large number of silver medals and a number of special prizes. SCHAEFER'S STATEMENT. He Is In Town and Ready to Tackle Slonson., Jacob Scbaefer, the champion billiard player of America, was in the city yesterday. During a conversation the "Wizard" stated that be meansito force Slosson to a match if it is pos sible to do so. He said: "I am willing to play either Slosson or any body else on reasonable terms for as much money as may be required, . So far my offers bave conceded a few points. Most certainly I am always ready to defend the title which I have won." The champion went on to say that he has a backer in New York at present ready to put up all the money necessary for a) fair match. He1 also stated that billiard playing is becoming more popular than ever. It is claimed tbat Slosson and others always take advantage of Schaefer's domestic troubles and issue chal lenges. Recently,Schaefer's wife has been ill, but she is now recovering. The Arantehr Rowers. CH1CAOO, March 16. The- Execntive Com mittee of the Missouri Valley Amateur Rowing Association held a meeting in this city this afternoon. There were present H. C. Avery of this city; Vice President. C, M. Scbenck, of Ottumwa; Secretary F.C.Brown, of this city, and Directors F. a Parsons, of St. Louis; W. R. Moore, of Moline, UL; J. O. Brown, of Pullman, 111.; W. J. Moore, of Pullman, Bl , and L. B. Glover, of this city. The Salt Lake Rowing Club, of Salt-Lake City, Utah, was ad mitted to the association. Messrs, V. M. Scbenck, W. R. Moore.and L. B. Glover were made a committee to arrange for the next annual regatta and to notify the 42 clubs of the association of tbe time and place. Tbe visitors were the guests this evening of tbe Farragut Boat Club at their club house on Lake Park avenue. Local Wrestling Hatch. Final arrangements bave been made for a catch-as-catch-cn wrestling match between' John Thompson and Mike Macdonno, of Mc Kee's Rocks. The contest will take place at McKee's Rocks next Saturday evening and.will be for $100 a side. For tbe Championship. An Interesting roller skating contest will take place at the Union Rink, Allegheny, on Thurs day night Morrison, Guy and Davison will take part in tbe final heat. The contest is for the local championship, ' . . fUH z- m :., AN IMMENSE CROWD. MoreNThan 12,000 Witness the Boys Play in London. THE CfilCAGfiS WIN EASILY. Hanlon Befnses to be Captain Because of. Pitcher Crane. DE. CARVER DEFEATS BANDLE Spalding's baseball teams played to 12, 000 people in London yesterday. The Chi cago won easily. Captain Hanlon, of the All Americas, refuses to act as captain any longer because Crane won't do his best in the'box. Crane does hot want to over-exert himself. Bonner did not show up to com pete against Crane in throwing the cricket ball, and the latter made an exhibition throw. rBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. London, March 16. Copyright The last London game this afternoon proved in point of attendance the greatest success of the English trip. No less than 12,000 people crowded into the Leyton grounds. Tbey were of a rather jollier and more in discriminate sort than the attendance at the previous English games. Not a few 'Arrys were among them, as the region about the. grounds is not of a distinctly fashionable character. - The players reached the grounds at. 5 o'clock under the cover of a tolerably robust fog. They were met by a committee and entertained with tbe usual ceremonies of welcome in a pavilion. High Sheriff Buxton, of Surrey, presented an address, to which ME. SPALDING EESPONDED. There were present Lord Carlingford. Sir Selwin Ibbetson, Bart.; Mr. Theobald, M. P.. the directors of the clnb and a considerable number of prominent cricketers. The game held the crowd together until the close, though it "was not a specially brilliant ex hibition. The foggy air made it difficult for the fielders to judge the balls, and as Crane per mitted himself to be pounded freely there was much fielding to do. Baldwin bad better luck, but bis support was not of the best. As usual, the Enellsh spectators appreciated most the long hits and catches and tbe sliding to bases. The score was: All Americas 3 0010100 16 Cblcairos 0 2 0 6 0 12 1' 12 HANLON OBJECTS TO CBANE. At the close of the game Crane was to bave thrown the cricket ball against Bonner, the Australian, but wben the latter sent word at the last moment tbat be was sick, Crane volunteered to make an exhibition throw. He failed, however, to equal his Australian record, reaching only 124 yards 9 inches. Captain Ed Hanlon declared to-day that he wonld no longer captain the All-Americas. He objects to what be considers Crane's too con-, scientlous regard for himself in refusing to' pitch harder and oftener. The outcome may give Brown a chance to get back his old prestlce in the box. Canon Farrar bas issued a special invitation to tbe party to attend services at St. Paul's to-morrow morning. CARVER WINS. He Defeats Bandle In an Excitlns Shoot Ins Match. Cincinnati. March 16. The shooting match between William F.Carver.the world renowned all-around shot, and Albert Bandle, of Cincin nati, took place at the old Mill Creek avenue' baseball grounds this afternoon before an im mense concourse of spectators within -the grounds and a greater nnmber percbed on eminences, housetops, cartops and in trees outside tbe grounds. . - - The match was for $250 a side under Hurllng hame rnles at 100 lite birds from fire ground traps. Several times during the match the shooters were tied, aad the interest was in tense. Carver shot his last 18 birds straight kills, while Bandle missed two in his last 18, making the score: Bandle, 99; Carver, 91. New Orleans Winners. New Oblkans, March 16. To-dav's races were run over a fast track. The weather was beautiful and there was a large attendance. Following is a summary of the events: First race, one-half mile, selling Consignee won in 50!4 seconds, Cora L second, Jim Have third. Second race, four and ahalf farlongs Catharine B won in 51 'A seconds, Lucy Howard second, Or ange Girl third. Third race, three-eighths of a mile Barney Lee won in 1:04, Henry Hardy second, Alacaulay third.- Fourth race, seven and ahalf furlongs Count ess won in l:38Mi Sllleck second. Event third. Two Battles Pending. Wheeling, March 16. About 100 Pittsburg sports arrived on the evening train from Pitts burg to witness tbe dog fight between Pat Kirley's famous Jack Napoleon and an un named dog, believed to be Nip. The battle is scheduled to come oft at daylight to-morrow morning at a point not far from tbis city. A pugilistic contest between two Pittsburg ers Is also to take place as soon as the dog tleht bas been settled. Tbe dog fight is for 500 a side. Sporting Note. ' Daily has signed with tbe Hooslers. Wise and Morrill have signed with Boston. Tm Keefe says he will sign with New York. J. L. Sullivan is now at Worcester as sober as a judge. Jack Ashton .and Joe Lannon will fight on Tuesday evening next. Anson's grand batting average for 13 years is 367 and tbat of Brouthers Is 351. M. J. Slinoebland, of Albany, has sold Beauty Bright to a party in Germany for (7,000. Pete Browning has gone back on bis pledges. He is on a roaring drunk at Louis ville. Members of the Allegheny Gun Club had an interesting shoot at Exposition Park yester day. Pbesident Hewitt, of the Washington club, thinks that Boston will not let Sam Wise go. , The East End Athletics will play at Wheel ing on April 8 if the former team can be gotten together. . George Covington, the light weight jockey, is still without an engagement for next season. , The Chicago Cricket Clnb is making ar rangements to play the local club at Brushton on June IS. John L. 'Sullivan says that James IG. Blaine is President and that Harrison is only the figure-head. Pitcher SheeVe, of the Indianapolis Clnb, says tbat Chicago has made him no offer. He is at Indianapolis ready to sign. Muldoon defeated Tom Cannon in their wrestling match at Cincinnati on Wednesday night. The former won the first two falls. The players in the All America team say that Ward is coming home to look after tbe Brotherhood affairs. He is opposed to tbe classification scheme. In a letter'to Noremac, Frank Hart, the pe destrian, says tbat his share of the receipts of the 'Frisco race was $3,700. Moore's 200, and Hall, the manager, netted 110,000. An athletic combination under the manage ment of Jack Dempsey and Jim Daly will give an entertainment in the Opera House at Hoatz dale, tbis State, on Monday evening. The Paradise Club of Anglers, New York, of which Judge Gildersleeve is President, bave jusVconcluded tbe pnrchase.of 70,000' acres of forest and SO trout lakes in various parts of tbe country. Pbesident Davidson, of tbe Lonlsvilles, bas refused the terms of Pitcher Stntton. The latter does not want to play on Sundays, but objects to a reduction of salary on tbat ac count. Ed Flahebtt, of the St, Pauls, requests managers .of local clubs, whose members are Under 14 years of age, to communicate with him regarding the formation of a league of such clnbs. His address Is 84 Ann street. Maxageb Hobace Phillips, of Pittsburg, will uniform his team tbis year in orange and black. .Horace says his uniforms will paralyze Mutrie. Tbe Plttsburgs are scheduled to play in Boston July 12. Look out for the South Boston contingent on that day, Horace. Hew York World. IF the nawnoolWll mates both Houses of ins xiegisiature at xiarnsDurg, as seems 'aadf Is signed by'.tbe Governor;-there will be lively times this season on t5e tracks of Pennsylvania.- A series of spring meetings will be beldatPWJadelphia. Turner. Phillips, Scat tergood and Irwin, are getting their stables ready to do battle for the nurses. Tlr. Field and Farm. " Mb. C. J. Hamlet paid a visit a few days ago toaud 8 and critically examined the legs of the trotting queen. He had not seen the mare forthree years, and was simply astonished at tbe improvement made in her by Mr Bon ner. Maud S is m far better condition to trot a fast mile than sbewf"wben Mr. Vanderbilt parted with her. Turf; Field and Farm. Hebe 'is what Mrs. K. C. Nessel's 8-year-old boy Karl, of Newark; writes to John L. Sulli van: "He is a man you can't defy. And he will whip Kilraln by and by. Hush! Big Babyt don't you cry. You'll know wbo Is champion hvand by." Sew York World. m, TUB WEATHER. For Western Penn sylvania, West Vir ginia and Ohio, fair, followed on Lake Erien by light rain; sta tionary temperature, followed in Ohio by cooler,variable winds. PmsBtnto. March 16. vsso. The United States Signal Service officer in tnis city lurmsnes tne loiiowing. Time. Tner. Titer. 7:00 A. it ."..38 10:00 a. M ,...47 1:00 P. M S3 30 P. H 50 P. 11 61 8:00 P. X 67 Mean temp 43 Maxlmnm temp.... 6.1 Minimum temp. .... 37 Kanre .... 23 Precipitation 00 KlveratSr. M., 9.3 feat, aiise of L'lfeet In the last 21 hours. . THOMPSON'S New York Grocery. THE PLACE WHEEE YOTJ CA1T BUY THE MOST FOB 51 00. 14 cans Standard Tomatoes $1 CO 14cansSugaY Corn. 1 00 20 cans Blackberries (for' pies) 1 00 14 cans Cherries (for pies) 1 00 15 cans Choice Peas , 1 00 14 cans String Beans. 1 00 5 cans California-Apricots... 1 00 5 cans California Egg Plums 1 00 5 cans California Greengage Plums.. 1 00 24 lbs Turkey Prune 1 00 20 lbs French Prunes 1 00 20 lbs Evaporated: Peaches 1 00 10 lbs California Egg Plums 1 00 18 lbs Evaporated 'Apples 1 00 25 lbs Dried Corn (Sweet) 1 00 4 lbs Evaporated Raspberries 1 00 16 quarts Navy Beans 1 00 25 lbs Boiled Oats" 1 00 4 lbs Pipe Cut and Dry Tobacco 1DO 5 lbs Navy Chewing Tobacco. 1 00 4 lbs Choice Boasted Coffee 1 00 20 lbs Boneless Codfish 1 00 20 tans Sardines (in oil) 100 1 keg Imported' Holland Herring. ... 80 1 keg Imported Holland Herring (all Milehners) 1 00 IkegBussian Sardines 60 1 gallon Pure Maple Syrup 80 Goods delivered to all parts of both cities. To those living out of the city will pre pay freight ou all orders of $10, $15, $20 and upward. Send for catalosue. Opposite Gusky. M. B. Thompson, 301 Market st. doling Ont Salo At and below cost. Lace curtains, poles portiers, upholstery goods, etc., to quit this, branch of our business. Secure genuine bargains at H. Holtzman & Sons, 35 Sixth street. -.-- AnQdd Caj udjSancer Makes a pretty souvenir and is appropriate for a cabinet or parlor tea table. See E. P. Boberts & Sons' collection. wsu oeti JM. I KMIiTM To Name the Low Prices PICKERING Gives on All Kinds of Household Goods ! With the result that ignominious failure greets' their every effort to compete with the man who has ever proved himself the friend" of all classes of people in this community. Common Sense Tells You Plainly That no. matter how good the intention may be, the very fact of a man paying an enormous rent, to say nothing of enormous running expenses, prevents him from naming the low prices to be found here. True it is that we have no marble fronts or en caustic tile floors, but still this doesn't prevent this from being the economical store of the people. Ours is an old-fashioned-store, has the old-fashioned and ever-popular way of doing business, but the goods to be found herein are such as cannot be excelled for beauty, style and durability. No matter how other dealers seek to turn your attention from us by spurious promises, artful reasoning, etc., the' fact remains that we have the largest and best variety of t Furniture, Carpets, Baby Carriages, Refrigerators, Etc.,in this Citj, We can safely say that in no other establishment of this kind in the country can you find all grades of goods selling at such low prices as here. We Sell Either for Cash or on Credit, And in fact name as low prices ON TIME as most houses do for cash. . NOW IS THE You now have choice from an enormous stock, and we will put goods selected aside until you want them delivered, charging you nothing for the accommodation. Come and see us whether you want to buy or not. We're open for the convenience of the public until 8 o'clock every evening; Saturdays until 10. Hotel keepers and country dealers can buy here at factory, .prices. PICKERING; 46-4850-52 TENTH ST., " Teeth BxH-acted " tTTsffl xae oaueu iroum ,,.m. .-.---.- the gums previous to extracting teeth is ab solutely safe. The daw-erj of ether jnd . other anassthetics is so well known that the Bonell process must at once command the support of all. intelligent people. The only apparatus of the kind in the city is at Dr. F. H. Smith's Dental Offices, 504 Pena. Ave. Office hours, 9 a. M. to 5 P. M. Don't Pay Blar Prior. "When the aristocratic people or the citiea want fine photograi hs ot themselves or lit tle ones they patronize the Elite Gallery, 516 Market street Pittsburg, where low , rates and fine work prevail. Cabinets 51 per dozen until May 1, 1889, so come now. TJse the elevator. t v. ... , STBICTLT PURE LIQUORSx -foe- , ,4i MEDICINAL PURPOSES," WE MAKE A SPECIALTY--?; of Pure Wines and Liquors-for medicinal par-? poses, emDraclng full lines of both Foreigaj. ' and Domestic, at prices for the ageanaquaP; ity of the goods that is not, and cannot be met; -some of which we qnote: ,-,- - Pure eight-year-old export Guckenbelmer -Whlsky, full quarts, Jl 00. or S10 per dozen. Overbolt Pure Bye, nveyearsold, full quart; $100, or J10 per dozen. ' " .... Finch's Golden Wedding, ten years old, full i quarts. SI 25, or SI2 per dozen. "i Gin. Pure Holland, onr own importation, fnlt' quarts, $1 25, or $12 per dozen. .-. ' Danville's Old Irish Whisky, quarts, SI 50, or . , S15 per dozen. " Bamsay's Old Scotch Whisky, distillery atJ1 Islay, SI SO per bottle, f nil quart. Wise's Old Irish Whisky, distillery at North . Mall, Cork. SI 50 per bottle, f nil quart. '' Kentucky Bourbon, ten years old, full quarts, ' SI 25. t Cork Distilleries Co. Old Irish Whisky, SI 50 per bottle: S15 00 per dozen. James Watson & Co.'s Dundee Fine Glenliva Scotcb. Whisky, SI 50 per bottle; S15 per dozen.- Pare Jamaica Bum, $125 per quart. Old Tom Gin, $1 00 per quart. Gold Seal Champagne, pints, 75 cents; quarts, $160 All of the different varieties of California Wines you purchase from us are the very best, and only 50 eta. f or(full quarts, or $5 00 per doi. Send for complete Price List, mailed free to any address. - JQS. FLEMING & SON, Druggists., 412 Market street, Pitt3buxg,'P., Corner of the Diamond. - FLOWERS! FLOWERS I Just opened, an importation of Superior Flower Seeds, ONE DOLLAR per package, of 100 varieties, at JLETVrilSrCB-'S- nihS-rrssn RESORTS. Atlantic City. THE ROYAL ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Always open. Appointments first-class: steam heat, sun galleries, etc. fe22-30 W. H. REYNOLD8. -ClOTHJSRGHiHOTjSE. ATLANTIC CITY. JTJ N.J. Located nearbeacb. Perfect san itation. Steam heat. ELIZABETH HART. LEY, Prop. f e25-12-TTT7" rTTHE ISLESWORTH, s L ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. Ou tbe bcacb, sea end of Virginia avenue. Steam heat, electric bells. Will open Febnn ary,18S9. al3-72-MWTSn BUCK t McCLELLAN. OLD POINT COMFORT, VTRGrNIA. HYGEIA HOTEL. 100 yards from FortMonroe; open all tbe year, accommodates 1,000 guests; admirable location; delightful climate; thrilling historic surround ings. Turkish, Russian, Roman, Electric and HOT SEA baths, the latter especially beneflcia! in rheumatic troubles. Music by the famous -Artillery School Band. Glass-Inclosed verandas. Average temperature for winter 48. Absolutely free from malaria. All things considered, tho" most-comforatabla and delightful resort at which to spend the winter months in the United States. 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