fH & ; & V- k' t I VIEW OF SPORTS How Matters Stand in the r-' BaseDall Fight. TBADE UNIONS AND SPOETS The Eeported Favoritism of the Cali- fornia Athletic Club. TJ. L SULLIYAN AND PETER JACKSON As far as as baseball is concerned, there lifcs been Tery little doing daring the week; certainly there has been nothing exciting. Signing and resigning players has been about the order of the day, and I may add ' trying to sign players. Amid all the deals . au uiuk (;u'"o " uuuac fi . ..,. go on nobody, I think, will contend that too old League has not made a much better - snow than Tery many people ever expected it would mate. I don't by any means say that it has made any better show than the Brother hood. "Were I to express my humble opinion tin that way I would be dubbed a bitter enemy of the Brotherhood, a paid hireling of the old League, and other pleasant appellations by those Tery broad-minded individuals who ring nothing but Brotherhood bells, and who don't seem to know that there is anything else . existing in the world than the Brotherhood League. No; I only say that the old League has- done better than a great many of us thought, that is, in the way of getting players. If we take the trouble to examine the two local teams, as they are expected to be made up, we'll find that the old club's team will appear tolerably strong when compared with the new team. Now, I don't say it will be better, be cause I don't know; but again, I say that the old team will be stronger than many of us thought it would be a few weeks aco. Now. ont and out Brotherhoodcrs, don't kick me for saying that, because it is a tact, and the object of this column is to stick to facts. I refer to this one In order to point out that when April comes the Players' League will not havo the dear held that was anticipated: indeed, -that looked upon as certain. However, at present that proves nothing more than that it ' is necessary for the officials of the new club to be active and not allow grass to grow beneath their feet. The new club will doubtless be a very good one. If Gnmbert is added to its list it will be considerably better, and I, even at this stage, predict that a pitcher of Gumbert's abilities, is needed by the club more than any other man on the team. So far Galvin and Staley axe the only reliable pitchers signed, and if a man something like themselves can be se cured I wonld like to know what the club has to fear in the matter of pitchers. However, the better the two clubs the better it will be for the public, and the week has developed the fact that work similar to that which has been going on here has been and is going on at other cities. I now believe that each city, or almost each city, will have two very good clubs, and it will require a large amount of money to carry them through. A Novel Indorsement. Opponents of sports and sporting people, be cause they are such, cannot very well contend any longer that sport and its patrons are not becoming moral lights, and, generally speak ing, very important people in the business affairs of life. Sport has undoubtedly taken a tremendous bound nay. a flight upward. The fact is that angust body; the Trades Council, has indorsed the new baseball league, indorsed it body and soul. This may be a starter for such great trade-unionists as Howell, the Comte de Paris and others, but it is a factor. I won't for a moment question the right of this very extraordinary proceeding on the part of union representatives, but I venture to say that a more inexpedient move couldn't well have been made. I say this regardless of the exist ence of either League, Brotherhood or any other kindred organization. It is wonder ful enough for labor combinations to take sporting pursuits under their care but it nill be more wonderful still if all the feuds and conflicts which have characterized the country's industries are repeated in the various branches of sports. The truth is that if the action of the Trades Council means any thing at all it means that a class line be drawn between the people who patronize sports. If the action in question does not mean that every class against which trades nnions are protecting themselves will take sides opposite to the indorsement, it means nothing at all. And this is a condition of things that none of us want, and Deyond all trades unions have better work to do than make unnecessary enemies by taking upon themselves functions that are as foreign to their objects as ball playing is to sailing in a balloon. Whv should the Trades Council not Indorse the Professional Sprinters' Union 7 Its obj eels are even more democratic than those of the new league. O'Connor's Statement. I didn't intend to say anything more at pres ent regarding the controversy about what is and what is not the proper method of deciding who is the champion sculler of the world. Two weeks ago I declared myself definitely on this point, but during the week William O'Connor, the American champion, has stated his side of the argument in a very clear and very forcible way. He has in substance argned on the same principles on which I did, and conclusively shows the unfairness of deciding the title of champion by the regatta process. He is quite willing to take part in tbe proposed regatta at Boston, but he emphati cally objects to allowing the title of champion to be at stake. In this he is per fectly right. He has won the American title in a match and the world's title was won in the same way. Let it be rowed foragain according to custom. O'Connor's challenge is plain and honorable enough, and any of tbe aspirants to tbe bigger title who cannot get backing enough to accept that challenge ought to remain in the background a little 1 'ger. Regattas have never decided tbe absolute title of champion. O'Connor Tery clearly proves this by citing the instances of Hanlau's defeats at regattas when he was champion, but he still retailed the title. iiaiy other in stances could e given were it necessary but the case Is so clear that further argument is unnecessary. I hope that O'Connor will stick to his declared intention. I hope to sec 8tansbury and O'Connor row for tbe title. It is reported that Bearle's final wish jost before he died was to tbe .effect that the succession to his honors might be determined in Australia. There is one fact which in all fairness ou"ht not to be overlooked, vix., that had Searle still been alive anybody who desired to row him for the title would have been compelled to go to Australia to row. I'ngiliuic Favoritism. Recently there has been mnch complaining in sporting circles about the leading athletic clubs who give big purses for pugilistic en counters being actuated by favoritism rather than by a question of merit There is probably considerable truth in .the complaint, but the friends of these clubs may consider that the man who pays tbe fiddler has a right to name the tune. This also sounds very well, and on the lace of it wouldseein to knock all grumblings about favoritism on the head. However, if we argue the case I think we'll find there is con siderable justice in tbe complaint Take for instance the famous California Athletic Club. Its declared object Jn encouraging pugilism, or boxing, is to bring the very best men to tbe front. The Club has declared itself distinctly on this point, and, therefore, the public has license to ask how this declara tion bas been fulfilled. Of course 1 would be tbe last in tbe world to find fault with the workings of any private club in which X was not a member if the public sympathy haa not been solicited oy it by a public declaration. Well, then there is reason for asking: Has the California Athletic Clnb encouraged cent irrespective of favoritism Is it impartially iTug au liiuuiuiLg .tuuuj; uuuuui a cnance to distinguish themselves? A Few Plnln Facts. It won't takcilong to produce a few plain and strong facts answering the above questions in tbe negative. It is a long time since applica tion was made to the club in ques tion to give Jack Fogarty and Pat Farrell a chance. These requests have been systematically ignored, but in tbe mean-1; time such pugilistic frauds as Warren and such . obscure men as young Mitchell have been! recuguueu ny me uuu. x couiu aiso mention such dime-museum entertainers as Sailor t Brown, Eillen, Glover, etc. Men of this stamp j,'bave been encouraged, while Pat Farrell. who vwibuuub uuuub iiau uic neat ui uom jucuanrey ; -In a glove contest, and Fogarty, who for two or three jearsnasraaae every kind of effort to , secure a match with Dempsey, are comjBetely 'iraorca. If men of renntation are ncedpiL viiv '. Tfcotfln tbe world can the reputation of a little ,cowara sua loeiuug-giass uoxer iiie warren be any better than that of Farrell or Fogarty? Will any of the clnb's adherents or admirers point this ont for meT Somlnick McCaffrey faced the great Sullivan for seven rounds, or nearly so. and was not knocked ont McCaffrey also did other prominent things, and Fat Farrell really bestod Dominick at Philadel phia. Now, if this is not reputation, why in the name of common sense will anybody tell me that such men as Sailor Brown have or ever had that great passport, called reputation. What seems to be needed is a new definition of that word, or X may say that open sesame, be cause it seems to be tbe alleged opener the only prominent boxing resort left I venture to say that some of tbe poorest excuses for pugilists that have ever put on gloves or entered a ring have appeared on the oards of the California Athletic Clnb. Real first-classmen have been comparatively few, and what is more surprising still is the fact that all kinds of inducements are Btill offered for a third-rate man like Joe JIcAuliffeto re appear there. The club either should be impar tial or withdraw its pnblic declaration. Farrell and Fonrly. I merely wish to pen a few lines to explain my position regarding these two pugilists. I know them very well, and have seen them both perform with gloves. I am not in a position to say at present bow either one of them would fare against a man like La Blanche; at least to some extent I reserve any opinion that I may have on that point just now. Fo garty I believe to be a trood fighter. because wnen boxing (In earnest, I mean) he assumes an attitude that vividly reminds one of some of the very good prize ring heroes that have been. He can deliver and retreat in a very accomplished way and be delivers hard. But he will need a verv creat amount of prepa ration before he can get anything near middle weight Whenever I recall Fogarty's effort against Dempsey I cannot help thinking that he ought to be as good as anybody at middle weight providing be is well prepared. He was almost a novice when be met Dempsey. Far rell may not be the expert in boxing that Fogarty is; I say may not Sometime ago he was not. but I know that he has improved wonderfully on that point hut I venture to say that be will cause more damage than Fogartv when he gets a blow home. A man like La Blanche would undoubtedly bother Farrell considerable in fighting, and this might be tbe rock on which the Pittsburger would split because La Blanche has. as the farmer said of the old plow, "had a deal of experience." At any rate, to my way of thinking, either Fogarty or Farrell is good enough to be offered a chance to meet anybody among the middle weights. The Glndintorii. There is now every indication that the big people that is, John L. Sullivan and Peter Jackson will meet in combat before the year is more than half over. Jackson bas accepted the challenge of Sullivan to fight for $10,000 a side and a purse to be offered by the California Clnb. The acceptance of the challenge cer tainly means a go. if the Jackson party is in earnest and I am Inclined to believe that the Australian is willing to meet Sullivan in a 4-ounce glove battle. I still maintain that it would have been morn interesting had Slavin nnd Jackson met and settled the question of their superiority before Sullivan tackled either of them. Without doubt tbe "talent" or those whom the pnblic supposes to be the talent are much more favorably impressed with Slavin's abilities now than was the case a month or two ago. and were Jackson and Slavin to fight to morrow, both men in good condition, there would be as much money for the white man as for tbe colored. Jackson has certainly met nothing like a first-class man in this coun try, and it may bo that he has been and is yet somewhat over-estimated as a fighter. I don't sav he is. but he may be. His long reach bas enabled him to beat second and third-rate opponents, but his reach would certainly not have been so effective had he been in front of a Mace, a Baldwin, or even Joe Wermald. I don't think that anybody versed at all in pugilistic annals will question this as sertion, and if it is true, he will not be a dan gerous man for Sullivan. Should the latter un dergo a thorough training, say for five months, Jackson may be inclined "to wish he had never met John L. Sullivan, because with him reach or guard in a three-minute round glove con test goes for very little. And it will not need many "straight ones" from Sullivan's shoulder to shorten Jackson's reach, or that of anybody else for that matter. It is certainly not in tended here to say anything disparagingly of Jackson: in fairness 1 say he is a good man, but one has the liberty to cay that he is a class below Sullivan. It must not be forgotten that the Boston man has down to a very fine degree an art that I think. Mace first introduced, that of using tbe head instead of the arm in avoiding a blow. Sayers had his arm almost paralyzed by parrying terrific blows, but Mace introduced the art of allowing the blows to go gracefully past by an accomplished jerk of the bead, and then Mace often made trouble in the opposing camp. Well, Sullivan can stand off and use his head, and lie bas done it against the best boxers in the country. However, if Sullivan downs Jackson we may then prepare to see a co be tween Sullivan and Slavin,providing somebody else in tb meantime does not ruin Slavin's reputation. Itmaybe that Kilrain and tbe white Australian may meet Fbihglej Fieorins on Kerr Grounds. CnicAGO. January i. Tbe Chicago Brother hood Clnb is now considering three locations for grounds in the southern part of the city, but will make no selection for some days yet One of the locations is on the line of tbe Illinois Central road, and another on tbe. Lake Shore. The terms are reasonable, and it is probable one or the other of the tracts offered will be accepted. While they are not so near the business center as the grounds on the Northside the club was compelled to give np. they are but a few minutes' ride from the Board of Trade. George Van Haltren, the left-fielder of the old Chicago League club, having hearduhc rumors afloa; to the effect that be was weakening on the Brotherhood, and would probably go back to the League, takes occasion to write a strong letter from California, where he now is. in which he says he will stick to the Brotherhood, which he is confident has a bright future. Association Goslp. Philadelphia, January 4. W. H. Whlt aker says tbe Syracuse club is practically a member of tbe American Association. The club was admitted conditionally with filing bonds in J10.000 on a certain date. Tbe condi tions were not fulfilled, but the act of admit ting the Syracuse club has never been rescind ed. Mr. Whitakor says that it now looks very much as if the Association circuit would be increased to 12. He admits that nearly every International League Club has applied for ad mission into tbe American Association. Tbe matter will bo decided at Rochester next Mon day. When asked to-day If he thought Wash ington and Indianapolis would draw out of tbe National League and join the American Asso ciation, Al Reach said: "No, I do not But if they do, it will bn because they prefer 25-cent admission rates." Mr. Reach admitted that he thonght an eight club circuit would be best for tbe League. Sporting Notes. A Reader: To our'knowledge they do not. The better way would be to ask them. Gtjmbeut would be a great favorite in this city, and his services are needed here. It is likely that several of the young players signed by the old local club will never report Ed Swaktwood has several good offers from well known clubs. He will be a useful man for sumo team. The grounds for the Philadelphia players' club will be in Forepaugh's Park, and the grand stand will have' a seating capacity of 4,300. Nine League players have not yet signed with either tbe National or Players' League. They are Carroll, Madden, Hines Gnmbert Gilks, Haddock, Welch, Flint and T.Brown. It is now reported that Mulvev has spent all of bis Leagoe'advance money, and desires to sign a Brotherhood contract League mag nates certainly cannot have started this report PrrciiER Alex Fersox, of last season's Washingtons. says he does not Intend to desert the Brothcrbood if they use him as they have promised. He claims there was an understand ing when be sicned a player's contract that he was to receive a salary of $2,000 instead of $1,900, which tbe contract calls for. Both Frank Hearld and Jack Fogarty ex- Bress their willingness to accommodate Jim aly with a fight in tbe squared circle. Frank Hearld says: "Iwiir fight him for that purse at New Orleans, provided he will make a match with me for 1,000 a side. 1 won't fight for the Eurse alone, xuon'c want any easier mark than aly for my money. THE salary list of the California Athletic Club for its members' instructors is very high. Jack Dempsey gets $250 a month: Peter Jack son, S200; Billy McCarthy, $150; Jimmy Carroll, J125: Frank Allen, 110U, and Joe Acton, J150. a total of $975 for tuition alone. Added to this are the various other salaries and expenses, so that the amount of the running expenses of the, club comes very close to $1,500 a month. At San Francisco, December 29, Mark Bald win achieved a signal triumph over John Clark son. The St Louts Browns, for whom Baldwin pitched, defeated the Bostons, who had Clark son in the box, by a score of i to 0. Baldwin was a complete puzzle to the Bean Eaters, and vindicated the judgment of tbe men comprising the Browns team on'tbe present trip, who, npon their arrival in San Francisco, declared that Baldwin's pitching could not be excelled. FOR ABUE OF ALCOHOL Use Uornforn'n Acid Phosphate. IDr.W. E. Crane. Mitchell, Dak., says: "It Has proven almost a specific for thii disorder; .-v,.....- Mi. .(.io.b iuc aupeuie, I pending dissolution that Is so common to heavy drinkers." i, , at tne same time allays toe lear or ltn- Discussing Whether Tointers or Set ters Are-Most Available FOR ALL-AR00KD FIELD SPORT. Opinions on the Changes at the American Field Trials. POINTERS AND SETTEES COMPABED prpimx fob thb dispatch, i At the trials this year the controversy of setter against pointer has been more pro nounced than ever before; indeed, for some time past the discussion has almost assumed the dimensions of a feud among the kennel clubs. Recognized authorities on field sports like S. T. Hammond, the kennel ed itor of .Forest and Stream; Mr. Lacy, of the Turf, Field and Farm; Mr. "Washington A. Costa, of the Eastern Club, and Colonel Odell, of the Central Club, hesitate at pro nouncing emphatically on either side, but it is generally admitted that the pointer has now won its way to the front as the most avail able dog for all-round field sport Tbe setter has held the place of honor so long that many will regret putting him in the second rank, for he is tbe handsomest dog that ever stood in a hnnting field. There are three varieties: The English, the Irish and the Gor don or Scotch. The English is, as a rnle, white and liver-colored. The Irish is a deep red, and the Gordon is black on the body, with tan Waiting for the Word Fetch. marks on head and feet Tbe coat should be stout on tbe back and 'body generally and the tail carried on a level with the back and well feathered. Its action in the field should be free and rangy and its limbs should show flexi bility of movement For the rest, everything depends npon the nose. For thick work, or hunting over a rocky country, a setter is best, as its heavy coat protects it from the briars and its feet are protected by the feathering be tween tne toes. Pointers are somewhat slower than their rivals, but are preferable in hot weather and when hunting in an open country where water is scarce. Tbe best colors are liver and white and lemon and white. He should be rangy in build, bony and muscular, but never fat with a deep chest, strong loins, cars set low and close to the cheek; a clean, well-arched neck and throat and a tail tapering to a point and carried on a level with the back. The coat should be close and middling fine, though not delicate in texture. The pointer is not a delicate dog. and the only trouble he may be expected to give is in becoming foot-sore. This can be prevented if a little precaution is used. 'Wash the dog's feet in lukewarm water and then dress them with neatsfont oil and bis feet will remain well in any ordinary country. AMERICAN DOGS THE BEST. I have a letter from an authority in England concerning some of our American dogs, in which ho says he doesn't believe that any British kennel can show such dogs. This is probably because we make a point of bringing out their retrieving qualities, and train them especially with that view in advance of our field trials. There is no retrieving at the spring trials abroad, as nu birds fall to the guns in the close season. American sportsmen enjoy an advant age over those of England in holding the field trials in the fall hunting season, when tbe dogs can be shot over to good purpose. In Britain the trials take place in tho spring, a close sea son, when tbo genuine sport is connterfeited by tbe use of blank shells, and the real quali ties of tbe dogs are seldom brought out as sat isfactorily as here, wbore the game falls to the crack of every gun and the retrieving qualities ot the animals can be fully displayed. Tho- "sr -sssSitsSK:;. " Setter The Handsometl Dog Tlial Hunts. Kastern Club trials, which .took place at Hyde Park, N. J., were very successful this year, and brought out an unusnal number of fine dogs. Lexington, N. C, the scene of tbe Central Club trials, has-been the rendezvous of hunters and valuable kennels from all parts of the country for nearly a month past , There has been a new departure in the meth od of judging at the field trials this year. For-, merly the best dogs in a class were run against each other in the field, andtbebestofthe brace was accorded the beat. The trial generally was an hour's hunt Under the new system, which has just come into operation, no decision is rendered at the close of the heat They take a list of dogs and try one against the other, and out of the whole .list that have been run tbe judges select the'most likely animal to. compete for tbe prizes. They cut down the nnmber to five or six to try for tbe first and second prizes. All the competitions take place over the ordi nary outdoor ground, tbrongh fields, farm land and stnbble. The dogs are shot over just as though they were bunting instead of running for premiums, tbe only difference being that the greatest care is exercised Dv their handlers, So as to make every possible point and bring out their fine qualities. It is a fact that our dogs retrieve better than the English, from whom they are descended. MERITS OF THEITK'W SYSTEM. Whatever may be the merits of tbe new sys tem, it can hardly fail to give better satisfac tion than the old, under which so many kennel owners complained: the prizes were frequently awarded to the merely stylish animals, while the best workers in the field were passed by. Every sportsmau knows by experience that it will sometimes happen that where two dogs are working together the dog that cuts ont bis field in a workmanlike way may be eclipsed by bis far less clever mate stumbling npon tbe covey almost by accident. An award for such work is manifestly unfair and takes no account of the real merit of the dogs. Every owner of a kennel who intends entering his dogs lor the field trials gives them a private trial in advance. He takes them out for actual work, and watches closely to see which bas the better range, looks out sharpest for birds, and excels for speed and btyle. An hour is suffi cient for a test of this kind. To get tbe best results tbe weather should be clear and cool. with a light breeze blowing. An open field is tbe best, or a piece of ground with sedge. In high winds it is difficult to locate the birds, and the trial will be slow work. Tbedngtbat starts out well, racges widely, works out his ground rapidly but systematically, and follows this up by finding his birds, standing them in good style and retrieving carefully, is filling all the re quirements of a first-class hunter, and has a lair chance or taking a prize. He should not however, dwell too long on an old scent as a dog with a poor nose is apt to do. With a good nose, aud what is known as good "bird sense," he will soon determine whether or not a bird is at the other end of the scent There is the widest difference in tbe style of dogs working in tbe fields. Of a really good brace one may range fast and wide and cut out his ground in capital style, but be may have. a ooor nose. Tbe other maybave a weak style, and yet by reason of bis better scent may find his birds quicker. There may be just as wide a differ ence working on single birds as on bevies. One of the best illustrations of this difference in the manner of the working of a pair of dogs was seen at tbe Eastern Club trials for the all aged stake a few days ago, when Rip-Rap, the best pointer that bas ever been entered in the American trials, was matched against Count Fauster, another famous pointer, in the third series. AN INTERESTING CONTEST., Tbeywcre started on even terms in a large stubble field. At the word Rip-Rap took the .ht ,,, ,. - .u - rt , .,, end, where .he-made a short cast toward , the I center, and'eame back, hea'd weliupi "-until j " i -r-- - -,,,. saaSiVwf . Jr 1 within 100 yards of the starting point, where he scented his bevy, and whirled half around and stiffened into a beautiful point Fanster.mean while, had been working slowly on a foot scent in tbe same direction, bnt he was still some dis tance off when Rip-Rap had finished and was standing. "Both dogs had done good work, but that of Rip-Rap was so much superior in point of style and finish that it won him tbe beat The accompanying di awing will show the work, log of this famous pair in the field. I i i i klfa Birds ; s ; V ( V A V A? i? Dotted Lines Show Courses Taken by Hip-Rap and Fauster in Meld Trials. "When 1 wi3h to try my setters,' said a kennel clnb member to the writer, "I take them to a place where I am likely to find birds. There I talk to them kindly and turn them loose, allowing them to range some 20 or 30 yards off. Sometimes they will range over 100 or 150 yards, but I keep them closer if possible and sometimes use a check-cord. When once they strike the scent they know whether it is a fresh or an old one, and whether to work slowly or quickly. A good dog will follow it np, going slowly and more carefully the closer be gets, and will finally creep tremblingly for ward until be stops on a point Generally one front paw will be raised in a wary way, tbe muzzle will be turned toward tho game as if eager to spring forward and the tail will be straight ont and quivering with the strain of the excitement Sometimes he will turn bis eyes back towards me, while his mate stands off in the field backing the point At tbe report of my gun both dogs drop to the ground and remain there until given tbe word to 'letcn,' wnicn gives me time to reioao. "One of tho best accomplishments of the field dog is good retrieving. I have known dogs that at first would not bring in a winged bird alive, but by stuffing a dead bird with needles the pup soon learns to bring it in gently enough. WHEN TO BEGIN TRAINING. "I begin training my dogs pointers or set terswhen they are six or eight weeks old, and make it a point, if they are at all stubborn or slow, by giving them .their lessons when they are hungry, as then they will pay better atten tion. I accustom them to the renurt of a gnn, and in eight or ten weeks the dog must be able to point ''When in tho field I don't send a young dog np-wind, but diagonally ncross. It is a delicate piece of training to teach him bow to quarter nicely and to gallop across the wind and wheel at'the signal, or upon bis own judgment Part of his early education, too, should be retriev ing. "The price of a good setter varies according Pointer Now the Favorite. to its pedigree. A well-broken setter of good breeding will bring at least 100 or 150. Mr. Lovell gave $2,500 for Petrel, and other gentle men have given equally high prices for dogs with long pedigrees. Pointers are about the same value in tbe market They run all tbe way from 100 to 8L500. Mr. Anthony the owner'of Graphic paid SLGOO for him. But of course, these figures are the exception. A brace 1 of really good pointers or setters can be bought for 250. Still, snch figures as those last named would not secure dogs comparable in the re motest degree to such famous setters as Cassio. Cincinnati!?. Chance. Betty 8., Toledo Blade, or pointers of the class of Rip-Rap, ,Lady Belle, Bang-Bang, Trick, Fan-Fan. Bounce, Count Fauster, and others that took par: in the field trials this season. Those trials, by offering handsome purses running all the way f rom SffiO to 81.000, succeeded in bringing out 'the very best strains of setters and pointers in tne country." The coat which in tbe setter is fine, silky, but not curling, and crisp to the toucb, thick in body and long in feather, and in tbe latter soft short and not too fine, is valued at fifteen points. The chest which in the setter is not so wiaely barreled as in the pointer, four; the loins, wnicn are more arcnea in tne setter, wnue the hips of the'pointer are more symmetrical, six points; the shoulders, pretty much alike in both, six points: quarters, six points; general outline, three; feet, which in the setter have thick hair between the toes; and in tbe pointer are round and cat-like, eigbttleirs, seven; hocks, strong and muscular in both, five: bead, which in tbe setter is smaller than the pointer's and narrower across tbe ears, ten; nose, the pointer's being broader in front with a square outline, five; ears, long, soft, thin and carried low and close in each, five. For the, rest tbe general quality of the dog is to be considered in judg ing. In tbe setter tbe flag or feather on tall, hocks, legs and feet is very important G.E. Sandison. BALD0CK IS POSSESSION. The Fnmous Prize Ring Second Invades Lord AblDgton's London House. JET CABLE TO Till DISrATCS. LbNDOjr, January 4. The controversy aris ing ont of tbe Smltb-Slavin fight is still going on. It is alleged that Slavin did accept a present of 500 from Abington, though it might not have been the actual stake money. Slavin will not talk abont this, so the proba bility is that he bas received 500 from some body. Probably tbe whole story will be .made known on Wednesday next when tho Pelicans again meet The most amusing thing now in connection with tbe flght is tbe attitude of Baldock, one of Smith's seconds. He bas in vaded Abington's town house in Belgravia, and declares with many oaths that he will not leave tbe place until the 'squire bas recompensed him lor his "loss of character," He asserts again with many superlative adjectives that all the reproach which has been cast upon him and his pal. Harper, is entirely due to Abington's orders that Smith must not lose, and be Intends remaining in possession until the 'Squire does the square thing. Bal dock objects to tbe bric-a-brac in the drawing room, preferring the more solid upholstery of the library, where he lounges on the sofa, smokes Abington's cigars, and tells the most atrocious stories to the servants, t-no are afraid of their lives when the invaderis near. The betting just now is even that Baldock gets a pension for life. Abington is still on the con tinent, HANL0N GOES EAST. He Is Wonted to Testify in the Cme Against Wnrd To-morrow. Manager Hanion, of tbe local club, left for New York last evening to testify in the case of tbe New York club against John M. Ward. Be fore leaving the city Hanion said: "I feel certain that tbe Leaguo will make nothing of their case. I am requested to attend tbe arguing of the case, becanse I was present when the contract containing the Ward 're serve' i as agreed to. The word was inserted there at our suggestion, and its meaning fully explained and concurred in by both sides. What it was put there to mean we will explain in court and when we do so, the entire case will fall to the ground. I am not prepared to say what 1 will testify, because it would not be fair to our side. However, I have no fear of tne result" Speaking of the local club, Mr. Hanion said: "I had another conference with Gumbert to day, and he is all right Work will be com menced on our grounds at once, and our pros pects are certainly all right" Tho Unknown Didn't Appear. McClelland and his backer, Jim Quinn, were at this office last evening prepared to sign ar ticle for McClelland to run tbe unknown, whose challenge appeared In these columns, but tbe unknown party did not put in an ap pearance. Mr. Quinn, after waiting an hour, stated that he will be at this office at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening prepared to sign articles. Quoltlngnt Irwlr. Stooker, of Irwin, and Carman, of Suters. pitcb quoits at Irwin Saturday a week for J100 a side, The' remainder of the stake money will bo posted atSuters this evening. ' ,-v SOME TERY BIG DEALS Millions Paid in a Tear for "Ken tucky Trotters. USEFUL TROTTING EEC0EDS. The Speedy filly Kola Sold. for the Stun of $4,000. EACI GOSSIP ABOUT LEADING STABLES ISPECLAL cOERESPONDIUCaS OT THE DISPATCH. 1 Lexington, Kt., J anuary 4. The year just closed has been the most prosperous in thoshistory of the breeding of the trotting horse in Kentucky. It is estimated that not less than $2,000,000 bas changed hands for trotters in private sales alone during the past 12 months. At the various auction sales of trotting horses held in Kentucky during 1889, 1,733 animals passed under the auctioneer's hammer, for the prince ly sum of $851,023, an average of $473 82. This is a remarkable showing when it is taken into consideration thai many of the animals sold in these sales were without pedigrees and fitted only for sad dle and road purposes. In 1883, 1,301 horses sold in this State at 8473,557, an average of $30111. This makes an increase for 1889 over the year previous ot 494 horses sold, 8378,368 more money realized, and an increase in the average ot 8110 US per head. Truly the trot ting, road and saddle horse business in Ken tucky is on tbe upward grade, aud this showing must be exceedingly gratifying to those per sons who have but recently made such heavy investments in this class of blooded stock. ELECTIONEEE STALLIONS. The arrival here of the stock recently pur chased by Colonel R. S. Strader, at Palo Alto and elsewhere in California, now gives bis es tablishment Elmore Place, a greater number of Electioneer stallions than there are else where in the State of Kentucky. He has six sons of this celebrated siro, while there are only four others of his get in the stud in tbe State, and only one at a place. This lot of stock is by long odds tbe most valuable of any ever brought to this section from the Golden State. Among them is Clay, with a record of 225, and out of a mare that has four in the 2:30 list Del Mar, 2-year-old record 230, and out of a mare that bas thrown three 2-30 performers;- Ellison, full brother to the yearling Helena, who has Deen timed quarters in so seconds; Conrad, own brother to Anteo, 2:16, and Antevolo 2:19k, and Wellington, full brother to the great Sunol, 2:10. Both Conrad and Clay will be used in the stud at Elmore Place, while the other stock was bought by Colonel Strader on a specula tion, and will be disposed of privately. , JTo land this consignment in Kentucky cost $1,400 for railroad fare alone. Colonel Strader says that while he likes California, he prefers Kentucky to tbe Pacific slope. Tbe grass amounts to little there, and at its best does not begin to compare with Kentucky blue grass. In the handling of the horses at Palo Alto, Trainer Marvin bas full control Under bim work fully a dozen sub-trainers, who break the youngsters and teach them the way they sbonld go. When a colt or filly of unusual promise shows up Marion is at once informed, and from tnat on the young trotter is under his immedi ate care and is driven only by him. Not a toe weight 13 ever used on tho place, and a trainer caught using one would be immediately dis charged. Ail the work stock on tbe farm are either sons of Electioneer or other standard bred stallions, it being no uncommon sight there to see a hay or corn wagon drawn by a pair ot boises, that bad it not been for some mishap, might have earned great distinction as turf performers. Colonel Stroder saw Stamboul trot, and be is of the opinion that under favorable conditions he can go a mile out in 2:11 or better. He thinks from what he saw of this great horse, that Mr. Crawford was excecuingly lucky in winning his 85,000 off Senator Rose that Stamboul would beat 2:12 in 1889. which he failed to do owing to the bad weather. He is warm in his praise of the man agement of Palo Alto and says it is no wonder such flyers "as Sunol and its great namesake Palo Alto can be raised and developed there. PALO ALTO NEWS. Serator Leland Stanford's famous old mare Maid of Clay, dam of Clay, Jr., 2:25, Captain Smith 2:29. Carrie C 124. and Clay 225. is now the oldest brood mare at Palo Alto. Sbe being 33 years old. She bas been barren since 1882, but so highly is she regarded that she has the best of everything at this, establishment, and her owner says he will erect a monument to her memory when she dies. Palo Alto, in addition to Maid of Clay, now passes no less then eleven mares that have produced two or more 2:30 performers. They are Addie (dam of Woodmlt 2:16K and Manor 2:211. America (dam of Bonnie, 225, and Benton, i.ilH); Amv (aam ot Arnutns. IV-VA, and Al bion, 2!6K); Beautiful Belle (dam of Hinda Rose 2:19, Belle Roy 2:19V, Palo Alto Belle 2:22, and St Bells 224); Winnie (dam of Big Jim 253, Palo Alto 2:12, and Gertrude Russell, 223); Irene (dam of Ira, 224, and Stanford, 2-30); Snntag Dixie (dam f Commotion, 230. Sonnet, 224, and Del Mar, 2:30); Lady Morgan (dam of Merriment, 2:29J: Alban, 224, and Marion, 226); Mayflower (dam of Wildflower, 221, and Mangarita, 2:16); Sontag Mobawk (dam of 2ivJ;rrIe?i' i:i:,-?Juan. . MaS iJrSSSSSTlSii n;ro3, i-Jy2, ana aaine tscnton, z:iv-), ana Sprite (dam of Spry, 228; Sphinx. 223 and Egotist, 230). A SrEEDY FILLY SOLD. W. S. Hobart, San Francisco, Cal has pur chased of Colonel R.S. Strader, Elmore Place, this 'county, the chestnut fitly. Kola, 3 years old, by Nutwood, 2:18; first dam Belle Bowan by Bowman's Clark Chief; second dam by A1- raont. Price private, but known to be better than 84.000. She is very speedv. The 17 places open in Axtell's book, whfeb have lately been taken by R. S. Veech. of In dian Hill farm", will be used by that gentleman for mares possessed by him that have records of 2:30, or have produced performers in the charmed circle. The total cost of breeding these mares to that great horse is 817,000. which is more money than bas ever been paid by a breeder for the services of a stallion for a sin gle season. Mr. Veecii has also taken all the vacant places in tbe book of Phallas, this be ing done when be first entered tbe stud. His fee is only 8230, which will make Phallas' ser vices cost him much less than Axtell's. Colonel Lew P. Tarlton, Fleetwood Stud, has a thoroughbred yearling filly at his place, by Whisper, dam Clarina (dam of Caligula, Claris sana, etc.), by imp. Australian, that, in his opinion, it bred to Senator Stanford's Palo Alto, 2:12, would produce a two-minute trotter. She is a natural trotter, and can show a 2:50 gait in tbe field. She is also verv speedy as a runner, and recently went a quarter in 24 seconds. Her owner will have ber trained for the running turf, bnt when her racing days are over be says be will breed her to some good trotting horses. Her sire, Whisper, is a son of Planet tbe sire of Palo Alto's dam, and like this filly could also trot fast for a thorough bred. At the same time he was a good race horse, winning many important events during his career. TEOTTINO RECORDS. The following table gives the best trotting records at all ages: Name, color, sex and size. Norlaine, br. f by KorvaL Sunol. b. f.. br Electioneer 2:3iy. 18S7 1888 1889 18S3 1839 1S83 1834 1881 18S7 2:18 Sunol, b. f., by, Electioneer 2:I0K i .uanzanua. Dr. m ov lurctioncer. z: is f ti'it irt-nrt vb- Vi it hvUin XT 1 t I- :l 6 jay-cye-sce, die. g., oy .Dictator.. G Jay-Eye-See 2:103 aiaua a, en. m., oy xiarom iom ! Belle Itamlln. b. m., by Uauilln Altmont, Jr I'hallas. b. s.. bv Dictator 13 2:13 1881 Uuv, blk. g., by Kentucky i'rinco. Maud S, ch. m., by Harold , Maud H. ch. m.. br Harold 2:lo& 1839 1SS4 18S5 1879 18s9 1870 ana Rarus, b. p.. by llonkiln's Abdallah. Harry Wilkes, b. g.. brGeo. Wilkes. 2:13Ji i:n'i Honeftil.gr. g.,by Godfrey's Patclien 2:I3 uoinsmitn oiain, d. m., Dy Alexan der's Abdallah 1S72 Gotdttralth Maid, b. m., by Alexan der's Abdallah i 1873 Goldsmith Maid, b. in., by Alexan- oer's Auaniian Goldsmith Maid, b. m., by Alexan der's Abdallah 1574 2:16 2:14 2:1 1875 Goldsmith Maid, b. m., hy Alexan- utr B jvuuaiitiu......,.......... ..... 20 Goldsmith Maid, b. m., by Alexan aer'9 Aoasuaa 1877 One of the'finest as well as the most promis ing' yearlings in Kentucky isaald to be tbe chestnut filly JTly 'Wheels.- by Onward, dam Nancy Lee, tbe dam of Nancy Hauks, tho great 3-year-old. She is splendidly gatted, and in the lot moves hko a whirlwind. A long price was recently refused for ber, bnt sbe is not for sale, as her owner. Colonel Hart Boswell, in tends to keep her as well as the other female members of her family for stud Durposes. Nancy Hauks is win tering well, and gives every Indication of still adding to her fame as a 4-year-old this year. Last year sbe retired unbeaten, and In her seven races she never lost a heat or made a skip or break. Her record of 2:24l3 the, best ever made by a filly over a half-mile track. She was driven in all ber contests with care, and as sbe was never called upon to extend herself, her ability is not fully known. Good judges, however, who witnessed her performances, all believe sho could have made a mark of 2:18 or better. Electioneer was 18 years old when he sired Sunol, ZilOK while William L was only 4 years oia wnen axieu, am, was igaieu. 1 i . , u, the dam I of the latter, Is 10 years older, and Waxana, Bunol's dam, is 1 year old. Axtell was foaled March 31, 188S, and Sunol 15 days later. ' D. T. Baxtzb. AN OLD CHAMPION DEAD. Joseph H. Sadler, the Ex-Chnmplon Scalier, Dies In England. Doubtless thousands of patrons of aquatics will regret to learn of the death of Joseph H. Sadler, of Teddlngton, London, ex-champion sculler of tbe world. Sadler was born May 7, 1840. and in his day was a fast and accomplished sculler. His career was a varied one, and in some respects brilliant He came Into prominence in tbe rowing days of Harry Kelly and "Honest Bob" Chambers. He was matched to row Kelly, and tbey were in their boats to startby mutual consent but Sadler refused to start, and Kelly rowed over tbe course, and was awarded the stakes. Subsequently, the court ordered Sadler his. money back. However, Kelly was Sadler's superior as a sculler. Clambers beat Sadler on the Thames in I860, anl when Renfortb died suddenly in this coun try Sadler claimed the championship and he got it In 1874 he rowed and defeated Bagnall for the title, and also in the following year de feated R. W. Boyd. In 1S76 he was beaten by E. Trickert, the Australian, and Sadler never showed in tbe van again. He was in this country in a four-oared crew consisting, of himself, Bagnall, Winship and James Taylor. He rowed in single sculls at general regattas. He was intelligent and gentlemanly and had many friends. A PUGILIST UNDUE AKEEST. Frnnk Hearld Charged With Having Worked a Confidence Game. Philadelphia, January 4. Frank Hearld, the pugilist, and Fred Mason, an old-time con fidence man, were arrested here to-night charged with working' the confidence game on the "Washington express, Bound Brook ronte, while en routo from Trenton to this city. A farmer who went through to Washington is said to have been robbed ot 8375, and another gentleman yielded np 8250. Their plan ot operations was tn start a game of cards and mdnce outsiders to join in. Two confederates, who left the train before it reached the city, worked with them and helped to victimize the two gentlemen men tioned. Hearld and Mason were held in heavy bail. Winners at Gnttenberg. y ISPICIAL TELIOBAJt TO TBI DISPATCH. NxwYork, January 4. To-day's races at Gnttenberg resulted as follows: First race, six and one-half furlongs Bengallne first Hemet second, Lexington third. Time, 1:25. Betting: Bengallne SO to 1 and 10 to J, Ilemet even 2 to 5, .Lexington 7 to 1 and i to 1. Second race, seven furlongs Glenmound first Bordelalse second. King Idle third. Time. 1:31. Betting: Glenmound 11 to S and 3 to 5, Bordclaise 7 to 5 and 3 to S, Klne Idle 12 to 1 and 5 to I. Third race, one mlle-St. Nick first Lemon sec ond. Lotion third. Time, l:MJf. Betting: St. N let 6 to a and 1 to 2, Lemon 2 to 1 and 7 to 10, Lo tion 5 to 1 and S to 5. Fourth race, three-quarters of a mile 8teve Jerome first Herman second. Royal Garter third. Time. l:17Jf. Bettlne: Steve Jerome 2 to 1 and 4 to S, Herman 4 to 1 and 8 to 3, Royal Garter 10 to 1 and 4 to 1. . ' Fifth race, six and one-half fnrlones Fordham first. Bine Rock second, Carnegie third. Time, 1:21$. Betting: Fordham Uto 2 and out Bine Rock 4 to land 4 toS, Carnegie IS to land 3 to I. Time, 1:213 , which beats the record one-half second. Sixth race, one and one-eighth miles Bela first Clay Stockton second. Clatter third. Time, 1:59V. Betting: Bela IS to 1, Clay Stockton 2 to 1, Clatter lOtol. Entries for Clifton. nrPECIAI. TELIQBAM TO THB DISPATCTM Entries for Clifton, Monday, January 6: First race, five-eighths of a mile Romance 128, Hemlock, Nugget 122, Mollie Thomas 121, Mulli gan, Bradhurn, Ban Hope, Monte Criito, Miracle 119, Peril 124, Thad Rowe 117, Glen Almond 114, Darling 110, AlvedalOO, St ilarr 105. Second race, one mile and an eighth Fordham, Van. Eleve, Barrister, Juggler 124, Philip D 119, She 114. Third race, seven and one-half furlongs-Bt Paris 110. Rerillght 102, Autocrat Traveler, Lafltte, Brait 100, Blessed 9o. Fourth rare, six and one-half fnrlonfs Bralt lit Autocrat 110, Speedwell 1C8. Umpire 107, Marshall I,ukel06. Freedom 105, Pericles WJ. Glory. Salnda 102. Blessed, Fannie II 100, Mabel Glenn 96, Sophist 95. Fifth race, seven and one-half furlong Tenafly 142, Gounod, Llngnlst Trlfler, Jim Murphy 122, Sparling. Sophist So So 119. Sixth race, six and one-half fnrlongs Dongan, Barnum, Richmond, Melodrama. Fountain, Cru sader, Ofellus 122, Peril 119, Calera, Queen Bess 117, Katie H, America, Gipsy, Remembrance 114, Miss Rhodle 99. Mike Comlntr East. New York. January 1 It is expected that Mike Kelly will leave San Francisco for the East within a week. According to the averages compiled by Sec retary Braden, of the Atlantic Association, Baker, of Newark, lea the pitchers in his or ganization last season. Burkett H. Burns, Conway, Daley and Dooms followed in the or der named. Manager Selee, of the Boston National League Club, is after Crooks, the Columbus second baseman. It is reported that Rodney Carey bas signed with the New York National League Club. Boston Get Herman Long. SPECIAL TXLXdnAU TO TBI DI3FATCII. Boston, January A. A dispatch from Man ager Selee, of the Boston League clnb, states that Herman Long, the Kansas City shortstop, bas signed a Boston contract for tbe term of three years. The League managers in this city have now 12 men under contract and can place a strong nine in the field with the force at their command. They are after a good first baseman and anotber battery, however, and are already negotiating with the men tbey want Charlie Ganzel makes a first class first baseman but the triumvirs want to save him for work behind tho bat Tbo SIcKecsport Tournament. Great preparations are being made tor tbe big shooting tournament to be held under the auspices of the McKeesport Gun Club, about the 15th of the present month. Captain L, C. McClure Is arranging it In connection with the officers of the clnb. of which he is the cantain. Prizes will bo offered that will make it worth the while of all local and professional marks men to take part in it Tbe tournament will be an all day one. Pnnder Vln Again. Amsterdam, January 4. In the skating match to-day the mile race was won by Pander in 8:06. The two-mile race was won by Norseng, tho Norwegian, m 6:20. The distance in the previons race won by Pander was only half a mile. THE FIFTH AYENUE STEIKE. Tbe Dlichnrged Men Meet In E. of I- Ball and Pass Resolutions. A number of the discharged conductors and gripmen of the Fifth avenue road beld a meeting at Knights of Labor hail last night and drew up a set of resolutions for publication in the daily press. The reasons why the men joined the order are set forth as beine for the object of pro moting fellowship and more extended ac quaintance among' tbe employes, and states that tbe men were discharged owing to one of tjieir fellows treacherously giving the thing away. Matter which has already been published in The Dispatch was referred to in the document. fc V. M M (i THE WEATHER. For Western Penn sylvania, West Virginia andOhio,cloudy weather and rain.tlightly warm er, southerly winds. KWii Pittsbtjbo, January 1, 1889, The United States Signal Service officer la this city furnishes the following: 'Time. I. Thtr. IMailranm temp..- SI 80 A. V 32 12:00 M 48 llOOP. u J OOF. M W SsOOF. M S.-O0P. M 47 juiuimum iemp... a range m .... 23 Alesn temn.. .,,.., ) Precipitation 05 Klver iU:Sr. X.&. 7 feet, a change of 0.3 la M boats. DIED. ILLING On Saturday, January 4, 1890, aj 2:30 P. 31. Elizabeth, daughter of George and Magdelana Fog and wife of John Illing. aged 21 years 11 month". . Funeral from ber late residence. Tenth street, near Eighth street, Sharpsbnrg, on Monday, January 6, at 2 p. u. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. 2 late mmm bmef. The colliers at Sreslau, have Joined the strike. Three telegraph offices in Amsterdam have been closed, owing to the employes being pros trated by influenza. At Williamsburg, N. Y., yesterday, a man named franklin killed his wile and child and then committed suicide. Genera von Winterf eld, an ald-de-campo Emperor William, will represent His Majesty at the funeral of the ex-Empress of Brazil. Dexter Turner, the life insurance azent ar rested on a charge of defrauding South Dakota people, denies that he made any misreprsenta tions. Four Greek and Russian fishermen were drowned in San Francisco bay Friday night One was rescued after clinging to a rock six hours. At High Prairie, Kam, Frank and Minnie Boland, who were crazed by religious excite ment set tire to their house and were In dan ger of being cremated when rescued. A Baltimore and Ohio engine exploded at Benwood Junction yesterday, badly injuring Fireman Tarry. Engineer Cunningham was thrown 200 yards, but escaped with slight in jury. Tbe remains of Mile. Drancourt. tbe gov erness of Princess Clementine, who was burned to' death m the fire that destroyed the royal palace, at Brussels, have been found In the ruins. --Judge Porter King, of Alabama, I dead at Atlanta, and Judge Samuel Rice, once Chief Justice of Alabama, and in 1848 an elector on the Taylor-Fillmore ticket, is dead in Mont gomery. Denntr United States Marshal Jennlnes was shot in the arm while trying to arrest es caping murderers in No Man's hind. One of the murderers was killed in the fight Jennings returned to Wichita. The extensive beef and pork packing busi ness of Charles H. North A Co., of Boston, bas been transferred to a corporation formed under the name of the North Packing and Provision Company, with a paid up capital of 11,200,000. The body of Gayarre, the tenor, was yester day taken to the Madrid railway station, en ronte forRoncal. There was an impressive and spontaneous demonstration of respect Thousands of spectators .waited on the line of tbe procession. Police Justice C. H. Freeman, of Lockport, N. Y., was arrested Friday night on the charge of defrauding Calvin Thompson, an old farmer of tbe town of Cambria, out of nearly 88,000. Freeman was arrested to prevent his alleged intended flight. A man named Henderson was fatally stabbed at Mouston, Ll, Friday. The quarrel hnmn dlvtnt I tVATnqn .nil frianil. nt ), (f,m batants took part Twenty-five persons were soon engaged, several of whom were badly beaten and cut An important piece of church news has been received at Milwaukee, in a private letter from Baltimore. It is that within a year Arch bishop Ireland, of St Paul, is to be invested with a Cardinal's bat and made Papal dele gate for tbe United States. The Railway Age says that the year 1889 makes a mnch less favorable showing in respect to foreclosure sales than did its im mediate predecessor, although on the other band, its record is much less discouraging than in the three years preceding 1883. M. Tirard, French Premier and Minister of commerce, nas sent a circular letter to tne Cbambers of Commerce tbrougbout France, asking those bodies if they would support a bill giving to women engaged in any trade tbe right to vote at elections for-judges of com mercial tribunals. Cable dispatches from the Congo Free State say tbat Governor General Jansen has ascended the river Lomans, and fonnd it navigable as tar as latitude 4 27', where large falls obstruct the furtuer passage of boats. Affairs on the upper Congo, the dispatches say, are quiet, and the people are prosperous. A freight train of 22 cars, on the San An tonio and Arkansas Pass road, went througb a bridge at Halletsville, Tex., Thursday night There were a dozen men on tbe cars. Seven have been taken out, four of them not seri ously Injured. It is reported that tbe bodies of three men have been found about Seven miles below in tbe river. It seems practically settled tbat the Wheel ing and Lake Erie Railroad is to enter Wheel ing over the Union bridge. The Wheeling and Lake Erie and the Baltimore and Ohio have al ready come to an amicable understanding, and long distance tickets over the Wheeling and Lrke Erie are already being sold by the Balti more ana Ohio agents. Passenger rates from Chicago to the North, west will be rednced next Tuesday, January 7, to correspond with the east-bound cut rate in augurated last Wednesday. The Chicago, ONWARD! .:. ONWARD! IS OUR MOTTO. "We have burned the bridges behind us and cannot retreat. We don't even stop to look back at followers and imitators. They are too far be-f hind us. to give us the slightest concern. Housekeepers of Pittsburg and Allegheny, keep your eyes on us. Our success of the past year will but stimulate us to still greater efforts to please the public, and, if indications are worth anything, the near future will witness a greater advance of -our business than ever. With giant strides we shall move 'onward and onward fearing and favoring ' nobody trying1 to sell better Furniture and Carpets . than ever; naming lower prices than ever, and tightening more than ever our bond of friendship, with the people. This is the path we have marked out for us, and i did you ever know Keech to fail when he has once?j " made up his mind to do a thing? Not much.' Butl.r enough. If you know what is good for you, youi will second Keech s good Popular Establishment matchless stock of J; FineFnrnitnre and Carpets, CnrtainSj House Furnishing Goods, : : Cloaks, And don't fail to note the rule of Easy Payments m :k: is :e c h : Cash and Credit House, 923 and 925 3Teai? ISTixLtiL Street. - ty Open Saturday Nighte till 10 Milwaukee and St Paul and tho Wisconsin Central bare both given notice that they; will apply the cut rate west-bound on the data men tioned in order to meet the rates of the Bur lington. The body of Levin Meredith, an aged her mit was found yesterday in a miserable hovel on a lonely country road several miles from . Wilmington, Del. He bad been burned to death, evidently during a stroke of paralysis. Near the body was found an old clay pine filled with ashes. It is supposed that while tho hermit was smoking be was seized with par alysis, and tbe fire from the pipe ignited his clothing. Tbe steamer Harlow, which has reached, Halifax from tbe west coast of Newfoundland, reports tbat while at Bonne Bay a messenger arrived from Flower's Cove, Straits of Bells Isle, informing tho Government that abont 130 families were in a starving condition and tbat unless some relief reached them death would certainly occur from starvation. A steamer was dispatched, but owing to ice sbe failed to reach the destitute harbor. There is yet a pos sibility ot reaching tbe place via the west-coast THB PUREST, THB BEST, THE MOST WHOLESOME Every-Day Family Medicine- -IS THE- TURE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD EXPOBT WHISKY. SOLD OSLT BT JOS. FLEMING & SOK Not only the Quality of this Whisky, but' . the price seems to give perfect satisfaction k. to everybody. Full Quarts $1, or Six for $5- Our patrons may depend at all times npon their orders receiving our best and prompt at tention. Goods shipped tn all persons C. O. D., except those of known intemperate habits or minors. Job. Fleming I Snn, DRUGGISTS, 412 Market Street, ja5-srwTSa PITTSBURG. PA. TOO CUTE FOR THE OLD MAN. little Willie "I'm on. Pap. it's well enough to tell Ma you got a new suit, but you can't foo! me, it's your old one cleaned, pressed and fixed up" by DICKSON, the Tailor. 65 Fifth avenue, corner Wood street; second floor. Telephone 1558b" ja5-su resolution by a call at-his 0I&V m J' and an inspection of his; Clothing, etc. truly low prices and the vogue here. Zk Penn avenue? i -zIa o'clock.,. (-. 6, MMMM&kS&i .& :.h ZM
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