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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
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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;
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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-
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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
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end, where .he-made a short cast toward , the I
center, and'eame back, hea'd weliupi "-until j
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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and an inspection of his;
Clothing, etc.
truly low prices and the
vogue here.
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