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TTTET PITTSBDEG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1890.
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Leading Baseball Features of
the Week.
NEW LEAGUE ENTHUSIASM.
Some Reasons Why Billy Murphy
Defeated the Belfast Spider.
THE WAT PUGILISTS ARE RUINED
And still we are all -waiting to hear and
see the effects of the baseball bomb; that is,
whether it will explode or whether it is
merely a bladder that the application of a
pin will burst This anxious world of ours,
with its millions of human beings, cannot
be kept in suspense much longer; if we are
there will in all likelihood be an explosion
of human passion that will shake the Terr
foundations of the judicial structure of this
Tst country. Judges, nor Presidents, nor
governments must tool and trifle with base
ball cranks. Therefore, if Judge O'Brien has
any respect for his health in this world and
his eternal happiness in another, he had
better make up bis mind on the injunction
case right away. However, the case has af
forded good reading daring the week. I feel
certain that everybody who has read the ac
counts of the lawyers' speeches must hare telt
exceedingly interested. Both ex-Judge How
land and Mr. Choate did capital work,
and presented their respective argu
ments with an ability that wonld compel the
Jndge to ponder well before giving an opinion.
Mr. Choate is undoubtedly a very able and
witty gentleman and some of his pieces of wit
and many of his metaphors are, indeed, rare
treats. It wonld be extremely audacious on my
part to even attempt to give an opinion as to
what the legal outcome of the case will be, but
judging from outside appearances, or rather
side issues, I am inclined to think that there
will be no injunction cranted. It seems to me
that the resole of the Judce to reserve his de
cision for a few days anguis well for the play
era, because it would seem that if there was
anything like a good supply of reasonable argu
ment in favor of the injunction an injunction
of a preliminary kind wonld have been granted.
Will It Affect Others
Much has been said during the week regard
ing the effect of the Judge's opinion. It has
been stated that if an injunction against Ward
is granted it will have no effect on the other
players and that Ward will simply content him
self with managing the Brooklyn Flayers' dab.
I fear there is not much solidity abont a state
ment or prediction of this kind.
A decision against Ward is sure
to have a great moral effect on
the players, and will also have considerable
effect on the general cases which are sure to
follow. If the New York League Club is suc
cessful in this instance depend upon it other
suits will be pushed with great rapidity, and
the chances will be atrainst the Olivers. f)nt if
the Judge's opinion goes against the U ew York
League Club I canno: see the utility of carry
ing the legal fight further. Ward's is certainly
the best case that the National League could
tackle, and if that cannot be won the conflict
in the courts bad better be dropped. I certainly
am inclined, and very strongly, to the belief
that Jndge O'Brien's opinion will end the en
tire matter. 1 expect it to favor Ward, and I
will be disappointed ir that does not terminate
the legal fight. I have never had much faith
in tins appeal to lair in sporting matters,
chiefly because if a law forces a man to per
form airainst his will there is a corresponding
absence of harmony and contentment, and in
matters of sports or amusements these are two
great essentials. Moreover I am inclined to
think that should the law enjoin every player
interested it would prompt such an outburst of
public feeling against it as would make things
exceedingly unpleasant all round. Public
sympathy, right or wrong, is invariably on the
side of tho-e whom the law fetters in their
daily efforts to make an honest livelihood.
Tbe Werk'a Doing.
Outside the famous injunction case there has
not been much of importance coing on in tbe
baseball world during the week. Certainly in
what little has been going on tbe new League
has had the beat of it; none of us can shut our
eyes to this fact. The new organization has
made advanoes at various places, and as a re
sult there is more enthusiasm regarding it than
there has been since Unas first launched. In
Pittsburg, particularly, I have observed during
tbe last few dajs that the new League sup
porters are extremely enthusiastic; and, in
deed, this quality is one of the greatest essen
tials to success. The quality is contagious,
even more so than the grip." If it enthu
siasm, not the "grip" develops much more,
we will see an idea borrowed irotn bir Walter
Scott, made to rhyme as follows, and promi
nently displayed at every street corner and
public building:
Breathes there a man with soul so dead;
honeTer to himself hath said.
lth the dots 1 mean to stand?
If such there be jro punch his pate;
And deal to him Mcblnty's late.
lie ought not to live upon our land.
Whatever enthusiasm may lead us to. how
ever, we should try and be fair. When we
become so wild in mina as to forget the spirit
of fair play then our downfall is very near. It
Is, therefore, incumbent that the supporters of
the National League and their efforts should
not be unfairly dealt witb.The old League has its
good and bad points just as has the new League,
and it should never be forgotten that the old
League officials think, aye. earnestly believe,
they are Bchting for the maintenance of their
own territory. 1 am aware that there are many
Brotherhood supporters, I have met many, who
are so intolerant that they would not allow
had they the power of absolute prevention!
anybody to think other than that the new
League is the ideal of perfection and that the
old League is tbe concentration of rottenness,
tyranny and robbery. Such people are enemies
to their own cause. None of us are entirely
right, and this worldwide fact certainly ought
to prompt a little toleration, if not respect.
Priddr nnd McClelland.
Without doubt one of the most importantfoot
races that has taken place for years is that ar
ranged during the week between Peter Priddy
and E. C. McClelland. The race as stated in
THE Dispatch is to take place on March 1,
and mil be for $1,000 a side, quite a stake for a
foot race nowadays. When I say quite a stake
,1 mean a real stake, because every week we
hear about those busy pedestrians out West
running at very small towns for very large
sums of money. However, this kind of re
ported stakes only exist In the fancy. The
stakes of the local race in question, however
are genuine, and if all goes well the $2,000 in
cash will be rnn for. 'Ihere are two or three
interesting features about the proposed race,
and one of them shows that Pittsburg sporting
people make themselves prominent more by
deeds than by words. At mapy other places we
find quite the reverse. Facts bear this out.
For a long time past any number of Eastern
pedestrians have been monopolizing space in
newspapers, declaring their readiness to run
anybody else. Whenever it came to putting np
the cash, however, tbe declarations were ap-
Iiarently forgotten. McClelland issued a chal
enge to the world tbrongh Thk Dispatch,
and none of these gushing Easterners noticed
it It was left for Pittsburg to deal with, and, as
usual, it was dealt with in a business and
sportsmanlike way.
Fcntnrea of ibe Race.
I am inclined to think that the proposed race
will do more toward bringine that kind of sport
back into popularity than anything else has
done for a very long time. More than once 1
have pointed out my reasons for wishing that
' foot-racing was more popular than it is and I
have a hope that it will once more get into pub
lic favor if good and honest contests only are
encouraged. It seems reasonable to me to say
that Priddy and McClelland will rnn for the
three-mile championship of America. Of
course, 1 am aware that some people will op
pose any such claim; but, in bookmaking par
lance there is 10 to 1 on the assertion that there
is more reason in support of the claim than
there is in more than half of all other instances.
I would like to know why the two runners can
not put tbe title at issue, because McClelland
particularly lias been eager for a long time to
rnn anybody a three-mile race. Besides, the
winner of tbe race in question will certainly be
Jrepared to tackle anybody at the distance, and
venture to say, for a larger stake than $1,000 a
side.
O'Connor and His Backer.
If roorts that have been in circulation dur
ing the week are true Mr. Rogers has left
William O'Connor, the sculler. This is un
doubtedly a great loss to O'Connor, becaase
there are few men who are the equal of Mr.
Sogers in dealing with matters aquatic. He
has bad a long experience, and with good men;
.he is an excellent judge of a rower and a good
business man. He states that the pressure of
his private business prevents his devoting aly
necessary attention to O'Connor. This mal
and may not be the sole reason for the sever
ance, but I venture to say that had O'Connor
defeated Searlo tbe Canadian and his backer
would still have been pulling together yet. If
O'Connor is the rower many of us
thought he was when he defeated Teemer
on- the Potomac, there is a profitable
future before him yet, and he will
undoubtedly hold the American champion
ship at least for a long time to come. The
status of professional sculling is certainly at a
low ebb, but it may come to the front again.
One or two international contests would do
much toward re-establishing it, and it seems
safe to say that these International contests
will take place. Even though Mr. Rogers has
declared his severance from O'Connor, the lat
ter states he is coing to Australia to row Stans
bury. This report may and may not be true,
but I will not De surprised if it is. O'Connor
has taken the sensible view that tbe champion
ship title cannot and sbonld not be settled In a
regatta or sweepstakes affair. He has issued a
bona floe challenge, and certainly if he and
Stansbury should row a match race there would
be some reason for saying that the title was at
issue. There would be no such reason If only a
regatta were being held.
Murphy and Weir.
Matters have been tolerably busy in the
pugilistic, world during the week, and from
now on until the springtime has come and gone
there will be much to talk about The most
prominent event of the week among the manly
art exponents bas been the contest between
Billy Murphy, the little Australian, and Ike
Weir, the Belfast Spider. The tatter's famous
laurels were plucked, and many people were
surprised, very much surprised indeed. How
ever, when the details of the encounter are
looked into there is little or no reason for sur
prise. I wouldn't have risked a $10 bill on
Weir's chances; I was victimized, or at least a
friend on my account was, to the extent of a
small luxury over the result, but I certainly
was not surprised at Weir's defeat. Weir, to a
great extent, has gone the road of numerous
others who, by comparative ease, have attained
the crest of fortune'.' ware. So far he has had
a remarkable career, and has proven himself to
be a first-class pucilist at his weight. That
Murphy never will be as good as 'Nveirwhen
the latter is, or was. at his best, there is no
doubt, but the question is, will Weir ever be
Weir again? His encounter with Murphy on
Monday night Mas, according to accounts, a
miserable affair; so much so that a large portion
of the San Francisco public deemed it a "take."
However, it would be unsafe and unfair to
come to that couclusion without some very
definite Information on the question. I am of
opinion that Wier lost because be could not
win. He was sadly out of condition and his
hands were in very bad shape. For several
weeks before the battle be had been warned
about bis mode of living, and although be
"slowed" up a little toward the date of the
fight, he did not make sufficient preparation
for his task. Past achievements had bis self
esteem much too hieh. However, bad as things
were, he almost btttered Murphy stupid in a
very short time. Tbe Australian was a pitiable
sight, and abont the seventh or eighth
round only another good blow " was
needed to extinguish Australia's chance.
At this stage, however, contrary to
his past record weir was done, and he held out
the well-known signals of distress. He rushed
In and freely indulged in upper cuts. This was
a sure indication that his hands were gone, be
cause a man who is such a terrific straightout
hitter as Weir would never think of rnshmg in
to pummel an opponent with talf-arm upper
cuts. Weir settled himself; Murphy, though
badly battered and bruised, regained his wind,
and bad an easy task at the finish of knocking
all tbe wind out of an already pricked bladder.
Murphy is a game little fellow, but will never
rank with Weir when tbe latter was at his best.
They may meet again, and if it is found that
there was nothing dishonest about the recent
battle they should be given another try.
Dempsey's Illness.
Readers of these colnmns will remember that
when Dempsey and La Blanche had their last
encounter I contended that Dempsey as go
ing sadly out of form. Now we are informed
that he is seriously ill. and that he is in the first
stages of consumption. If there is any truth at
all in these statements we have seen the last of
Jack Dempsey in a fistic encounter for a prize.
At any rate, we need not expect to hear of his
fighting McCarthy for many months, if ever at
all. Of course, all patrons of the "noble art"
will regret the disappearance of Dempsey from
the scene of action. As far as modern boxing
goes, probably he bas been one of the best
exponents of the art that America has had. He
was essentially a boxer, and that alone carried
him to bis many honors. He had pluck, of
course, and intelligence, but his great forte was
in Knowing when and wbere to hit an opponent.
In this and in this respect only was he like
Mace. Certainly he could never hit like Mace.
but like the Englishman he was quick to em
brace opportunities. Dempsey's method of
boxing was thoroughly American, and of the
most modern kind, anu should he never enter
tbe ring again his record will always be looked
upon as a brilliant one. However, it can never
reasonably be contended that Dempsey was a
first-class pugilist, and nad be flourished dur
ing the period immediately preceding the
"glove period" his fame would not have been
so national.
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Causes of Rain.
But Dempsey Is alone responsible for his phy
sical wreck. Of course this is seemingly cold
comfort, but I mention it to point out one or
two facts. The period of glove contests which
set in a few years ago has done more toward
increasing dissipation among first-class boxers
than anything else. Not only have successful
contestants, that is, the most successful, been
idolized by the public, but their pockets have
been filled with money. Two or three years
ago there was such a national craze in favor of
boxing that a first-class exponent of the art
received more attention in what may be caUed
"blooded" society than the President of tho
United States The times were gay and fes
tive, no doubt. Well, these times of dissipa
tion have told their tales on more good men
man eir anu ijemp-cy. euuivan, oi course,
is an exception, and it is only his extraordinary
constitution that has enabled him to so far
withstand the evil results. However, some day
old Mother Nature will inflict an impressive
chastisement. But men who are lightly put
together, like Dempsey and Weir, are very
silly, indeed, to think that they can revel in the
sceucs of fast lite and retain their pugilistic
abilities. Many have tried it, and all have
sooner or later failed.
Jackson's Home Coming.
Before many days pass by Peter Jackson will
be again on American soil, and he returns with
the professed intention of defeating John L.
Sullivan. That there is considerable interest
in tbe proposed battle between these two big
men I am convinced, because of the numerous
letters I have received on the subject during
the week. Everybody seems to want to know
what chance Jackson will hare against Sulli
van. However, after all the talk, it may be
that Sullivan and Jackson may not meet each
other in the ring this year. It is a fact that
Sullivan and the others who took a prominent
part in the late Kilrain-Sullivan fight are Con
vinced that the Mississippi authorities mean
business. Sullivan, therefore, declares that
he will make no engagements to meet anybody
until after the Southern trouble is over. There-
lore, it suuivau nas to serve nis xi months' sen
tence out, it may be that the two men may
never meet at alL However, one thing is cer
tain, and that is Jackson's agents will herald
him for all be is worth. The Australian and his
managers are entirely out for business andso far
they have done welt. That they will continue
to do so there is little doubt, because Australian
stock is very high just now. The Antipodeans
have for a long time been carrying everything
before them. What may be termed their luck
cannot last and they had better make hay
while the sun shines. Just as sure as we live,
whenever Jackson gets beaten there will be
thousands who now deem him a first-class man,
who will then declare that he is a pugilistic
fraud. This has ever been so, and when Sulli
van defeats Jackson, if the latter does not dis
appear from public view lust as completely as
our late lamented and mutual friend Mr. Mc
Ginty, I'll be very much mistaken. However,
tbe two may never meet and it will be none the
worse for Jackson.
The Middle Weights.
Really, lam fully convinced that tbe most in
teresting features of pugilism at present are
among the middle weights. There are good
grounds forsaying that- there is a better field.
If such a turfy expression can here be used, of
middle weights to-day than there has been for
years. That class has ever been, and, I think,
ever will be, an attractive Class of boxers. In
it there are always some very able men of
muscle, science and intelligence. Well, at the
present time there are some very promising
middle weirbt pugilists, and each one seems to
be a little wary of the other. Of course, had
Dempsey been in condition, I think he wonld
have downed both McCarthy and voung
Mitchell, but now that Dempsey has gone to
one side, for a time at least, it will be interest
ing to know what the magnates of 'Frisco
will do. I for one am curious to
know what show they will give Fogarty.
I am in a position to say that
Fogarty will take Dempsey's place if sufficient
time is afforded him to get ready. Ibe Phila
delphlan will certainly face McCarthy, and if
victorious will face young Mitchell, and If still
victorious will meet La Blanche. If this is not
meaning business, I don't know what is. It is
indeed very, very strange that no opportunity
is afforded Fogarty to mike his way in a pro
fession that he desires to select, while others
from all parts of the world have every chance
given they want. Fogarty even goes so far as
to post a forfeit to flgbtfor a bigstake,and still
he is ignored. Those athletic clubs on the
Golden Shore may hare many good
points, bat they are miserably par.
iaL Before this year is out, however,
J have an idea that La Blanche will be com
pelled to meet somebody and contest for tbe
middle-weight championship. Of course at
present La Blanche bas no legitimate claim to
the title, because be was overweight when be
met Dempsey. It is, therefore, reasonable to
say that when the Marine has to come down to
weight to meet a good middle-weight he will
find that he has a much harder task in hand
than he expected. It may be that Domlnick
McCaffrey will definitely join the middle
weight class this year. If he does. I expect to
hear good accounts of him. He will be a good
man at 153 pounds. Peingle.
E0GEES' STiTEMENT.
He Explains Who Are Delaying the Phila
delphia Bn-eball Cases.
Philadelphia, January 18. In reply to the
statements that the officials of tbe Philadel
phia League club are afraid to push their suit
against Hallman and Buffinton, Colonel Rogers
says:
"I deny that there has been any delay in the
prosecution of the equity suit against Buffinton
and Hallman. Service was only effected
against Hallman, who is a resident of this city.
At the time we expected to be able to secure
service against Buffinton, but he did not come
to the city, as was expected. I asked Lawyer
Vandersllce to accept service on behalf of the
players in order to expedite matters, but he
failed to do so. Having filed our rnle on De
cember 23 for the defendants to plead, demnr
or answer within 30 days, nothing can be done
with the plaintiffs until their answer is filed.i
"The present delay is therefore caused by
the defendants taking advantage Of the time
allowed them by the equity rule. They have
vet six days left to file their answer. If no new
matter Is alleged in their answer other than de
nials of the bill of complaint, then the court
will appoint an examiner to take testimony.
ir new matter is alleged the plaintiffs will be
allowed ten days to file a reply. It all de
pends then upon the desire of the respective
lawyers to expedite matters how long a time
will be consumed in taking the testimony. The
Philadelnhia Club will do all in its power to
complete the testimony in time for the argu
ment list in March, when the whole matter
should be answered on bill, answer and proofs.
"An application will then be made for a final
injunction. Under our practice in this State
there would be no good to ask a preliminary in
junction to restrain Hallman from playing ball,
as the Court would very properly say tbattbere
is no danger of him playing ball this season of
the year. In New York the practice is entirely
different, bnt even there a preliminary injunc
tion would not have been asked against John
Ward, regarded only as a ball player. It is
principally asked because he is at present the
head and front of the Players' League, and he
is every day doing something for its advantage
and to the injury of the New York club.
Hence Lawyers Erarts, Choate and Beaman
rely with some confidence on the Injunction
being granted now to stop further efforts on
Ward's part toward promoting the organization
of the Player's League."
YEKI 1IDCH SUEPEISED.
Homer Pennock Talks Stroncly About Col
lins' Delent at Sheffield.
Homer Pennock, of Detroit, backer of Col
lins, who was defeated in the recent Christmas
handicap at Sheffield, talks strongly about Col
lins' defeat. He cannot understand it. He
says-
"Now, as to what I know Collins can do, if dis
posed. It being a well-known fact that be can al
ways rnn taster for a larxe sum than he can in
trials or wbere there is notning at stake. He beat
Ueorge Smith, of nttsburg, U. S. A., two yards
in 1:3) last autumn, this same Smith having previ.
ously won a bheffleld handicap. He can neat. In
my opinion, any man in America that is known
120 yards, or any man In the world from CO yards
to a quarter of a mile. 1 make this statement
based on nresent records, and having timed him
at all distances from SO yards to a quarter of a
mile. He can run 300 yards Inside or 30 seconds,
and should have won this last Sheffield handicap
six yards inside of 12 seconds. He can rnn a quar
ter of a mile inside of 48 seconds, and at any dis
tance down to ISO yards, as above stated, can beat
all records. With Collins on the 82-yard mark,
there is no man who stands behind him can win,
in my opinion, when he makes up his mind to go
for the pieces, and no American will be backed to
win with Collins on his present mark. All Amer
ican peds know these statements to he true, but
those runners who do not know me I affix my affi
davit." Winner nt Gntlenbnrg.
tSrXCIAI.TXLE0nAMT0TH3 0ISr-A.TCIt.! ,
Rack Track. Guttenbitbg, N. J.. January
18. The track here to-day was in capital shape,
and as the starting was prompt, ,tho large
crowd was ingoodhnmor. The results are as
follows:
First race, six furlongs Pommery bee first.
Gold Fish second. Lord Beaconsfleld third. Time,
1:3. Betting 1'ommery Sec 5 to 1 and 8 to 6,
Gold Fish 20 to 1 and 8 to I, Lord Beaconsfleld 7 to
land 5 to 2. . , k.
Second race, five fnrlongs-Sue Finney gelding
first, Hillerton second. Miss Khody third. Time,
1:M!. Bettine Snc Finney Keldlng 8 to land 2
to 1. Mlllerton7to6andl to 2. Miss Bhody4tol
and 7 to 5.
Third race, seven furlongs Crispin first, Ari
zona second, Jim Gates third. Time, 1:32M. Bet
ting: Crispin 18 to 5 and 7 to a, Arizona 20 to 1 and
6 to 1. Jim Gates IS to 1 and 6 to 1.
Fourth race, one mile and a sixteenth Lafitte
first. Vigilant second. Vendetta third. Time, 1:52.
Betting: T.afltte 12 to S and 9 to 10, Vigilant 8 to 1
and 2 to I, Vendetta 8 to 1 and 2 to 1.
Filth race Battersby first, Hilda second, Howe
third. Tlmp, 1:31.
Betting of fifth race: Battershy 2K to 1, Hilda 6
to 5. Howe 23 to It
blxth race, one mile Landseer first, Tyrone
second. Mamie Hay third. Time, 1:K'. Betting:
Landseer 2 to 1, Tyrone 6 to s, Mamie Hay 12 to 1.
Clllton Entries.
ISrXCIAX- TXLXGBJUI TO THB DJ8FATCH.I
Clifton Rack Track, N. J., January 18.
The entries for Monday are as follows:
First race, five furlongs Frelols. Katie H, John
Atwood, Little JaVe 110, Joe Cannon 106, Belalr.
Moonstone 102, Lizzie il, Ulrabeau 100, Little
Mickey. I'rospect, Harry Kosc,bquandro, Blanche,
Fat Moran 96.
becond race, seven and one-half furlongs Ster
ling, JUC, Guard, Owen Golden 112, Ban Lassie,
The Abbess, Mabel Glenn, Gratitude 107.
Third race, six and one-half furlongs Ethel 99,
Autocrat, Bratt, Romance 93, Blessed 95, Hilda,
Fannie H 93, Miss Codjr, Deception, Zulu 90, Owen
Golden 80.
Fourth race, one mile Juggler lis, Frelols 109,
J. J. Ob 196. Tcllle Doe, Glory 104.
Fifth race, five furlongs Ijmdire, Serenader,
Faster, Ked Elm, Autocrat, Rosarium, Jim Mur
phy 120, Ofalece, Question, Saluda IIS, Chapman
116. Rafter 104. Mamie B, LUUe M 99.
Mxth race, six and one-half furlongs Puzzle,
Crusader 130, Gendarme. John Arkins 127, Hem
lock 122, Hairspring 128, Melodrama 110, Klchlaud,
Lady Archer 102, Trlfler. Courtier 105, Linguist,
My Own 95, ilougan, Alveda 90.
Rendy to Start.
Everything is ready for tbe 24-hour pedes
trian contest which begins at the Palace Rink,
East End, to-morrow evening. The contestants
will run four hours each evening, from 7 to 11
o'clock, for six days. The track is about 16
laps to tbe mile and is a good one. There are
13 entries and the first man will receive 65 and
t be second 35 per cent of the entrance fees.
Tbe contestants' share of the receipts will be
divided as follows: First, 40 per cent, second
SO, tbird 20 and fourth 10 per cent. The con
testants entered are Fred Robinson, 'Rcddy"
Mason, Joe Sheridan, J. Keere, Clarke Wad
dell. N. McCaffrey, E. C. McClelland, EdNi
kirk, Joseph f riddv, Jr.. G. Hagerling, Andy
Siebert, Ed Moninger and Charles Shaul.
The Chicago Tenm a Wonder.
A. prominent local supporter of the National
League, who objects to bis name being used,
said yesterday to the writsrt "Well, I really
think the Brotherhood is getting stronger, and
certainly the new club at Chicago is tbe strong
est combination of players J have ever known.
I have been in the baseball business for many
years, and never knew of such a team of star
players. There are so many great men among
them, however, that they may differ among
themselves. If they don't they will be a won
derful aggregation."
Wants Another Battle.
New Yoke, January 18. Frank Cox. who
fought Tommy Barnes at Buffalo, N. Y.. two
weeks ago and lost on a foul in the eighth
round, called at the Police Gazette office yes
terday and stated that the donors of the purse
in the late fight have offered to subscribe $300
to $500 for another meeting between Barnes and
himself, the contest to be with skin gloves to a
finish and to occur in the vicinity of Buffalo.
Cox will bet $250 outside of tbe purse that he
will win. He will meet Barnes at 2 P. H. to
morrow, to post a forfeit and arrange the
match.
Postponed the Fight.
New York, January 18. The glove fight to
a finish between Paddy McCarthy ana George
Reynolds for 250 a side and purse of $250 has
been postponed indefinitely, owing to the ill
ness of Reynolds, who was taken with pneu
monia while training. The backers of tbe men
met yesterday. Reynolds' backers will pay
McCarthy training expenses, and the stakes in
the match will be drawn.
Jimmy Rowan's Success. '
Local patrons of the fistioart will be inter
ested to know that Jimmy Rowan, tbe light
weight pugilist of Pittsburg, now of Steuben
ville, will be married to-day. Rowan bas been
doing well and has entirely abandoned the
prize ring. Hois now a prosperous business
man.
Wecnnd'a Challenge.
George Wegand offers to run "Reddy"
Mason a foot race of 160 yards for f 100 a side
and concede Mason three yards' start. We
gand will be at this office on. Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock to make a match, ..'
BAXTER'S RACY TALK.
Interesting Details Abont the Dis
. astrous Fire at Macey's Stables.
THE LAST SEASON'S RECORDS.
A Few Significant Facts About the Toung
Pacers and Trotters.
SENATOR BTANFOED'd LAST PURCHASE
rSriCIAT, TTtLEPBAM TO TBI DISPATCH.!
Lexington, Ky., January 18.-Though no
sales of magnitude have been reported in trot
ting horse circles here since tbe new year Bet
in, still the market holds its upward tendency,
and what little trading bas been done in a
quiet way, bas in every instance resulted in
an exchange of good prices. When at leis
ure trotting horsemen, tbe last few days,
hare confined their chat to Macey Bros.' ter
rible loss of last Saturday. These unfortun
ate young men bare the deepest sympathy of
all. They have received telegrams of sym
pathy from leading horsemen from all over
the Union. It is also reported that the citi
zens of Versailles will aid the Maceys to
rebuild their stable and re-establish the
business which was of so much value to the
town. On the other hand, a gentleman
who is in. a position to know, says the
Macey Brothers will not rebuild, but will
hereafter confine their training operations to
their breeding farm near Versailles.
The following celebrated trotters and
pacers are among the 1,200 head of horses
which will be sold at auction here at the
Brasfield and other sales during February:
Susie S, 2:16$; Horri, 2:17; Bud Crooks,
2:18 Protection, 2:19; Hinder "Wilkes,
220i; Cognac, 220:. Emulation, 221;
Elgin Girl, 2:21 Cilinda, 2:28; Thalia,
226; Lurette, 225; The King, 2:29;
Count Wilkes, 2:25; Egberts, 229; Elk
horn, 22814; Woodford Pilot, 223; Lu
sette, 226J; Danville Wilkes, 227; Bessie
Wiugate, 2:28; Problem, 224, and Bene,
226. Never in tbe history ol breeding have
so many tried performers been offered at
public sale in a single month in the same
county.
LAST TEAR'S RECORDS.
There was no change In 18S9, of the records
made by trotters, at various distances, and the
records from one mile up to 20, are as follows:
One mile, 208. Mand S, against time, in
harness with running mate, at Glenville, O.,
July SO, 1885.
Two miles, 4:43, Fannie Wltherspoon, against
time, at Chicago, 111., September 25, 1885.
Three miles, 73 Huntress, in harness, at
Brooklyn, L. L, September 21, 1872.
Fonr miles. 10:31. Longfellow, to wagon,
Sacramento, Cat, December 31, 1869.
Fire miles 13.O0, Lady Mac, in harness, San
Francisco, Cal.. April 2, 1874.
Ten miles 27:2 Controller, in harness, San
Francisco, CaL, November 23, 1878.
Twenty miles 5825, Captain McGowan, in
harness, half-mile track, Boston, Mass., Octo
ber, 31, 1865.
Johnston still holds tbe best pacing record.
206 but during the season of 1889 Brown Hal
reduced tbe stallion pacing record to 2:12,
and Yolo Maid the 3-year-old mark down to
2:14. The following little tables show that as
phenomenal youngsters the trotters are far in
th e ascendancy, although Johnston has paced
2i feconds faster than any horse ever trotted.
Age. Trotters. Record.
2 Sunol 2:18
S bunol 2:I0
, (Manzanlta 2:18
1 fEdgwark 2:18
5 Jay-Kyc-See 2:105tf
2 Ed Kosewater 2:20i
8 Yolo Maid 2-14
4 Gold Leaf. 2:ilW
5 Arrow 2:13H
It is also worthy of note that even Brown
Hal's mark of "202 is also excelled by the
trotters AxtelL 2:12i, Palo Alto, 2:12K, and
StanibouI,:2:12& In ine fight against Father
Time it will be seen the trotter is now away in
the lead.
A NEGLECTED RECORD.
In its table of fast performers in groups, the
Turf, Field and Farm fails to give Houri, 2:17,
a place in its 5-year-old table, giving Mocking
Bird 2a7K:Stamboul's mark of 2:17K (at that
age) and Lot Slocum's 2:17 the preference
over Onward's great daughter, who met all the
requirements of a racehorse by taking her
record in a red-hut contest. .The only 5-year-oid
records better than Houri's are those of
Jay-Eye-See, 2:10J, Patron, 2J, and Susie 8,
2:10. Houn's dam, Jessie Turner, who is now
owned by A. A. Kitzmiller, Plainview stud, is
only 9 years old. and is the youngest of Mam
bnno Patchen's daughters to produce a trotter
with such a fast record. She Is in foal this
season to Kllenrlie Wilkes, Z2o
Of tbe five great mares in trotting hlstorv
Maud S 206 Sunol 2:10, Belle Hamlin
2:12& Goldsmith Maid 2:14, and Trinket 2:14
two Maud S and Trinket, were bred In Ken
tucky, while one each of the other were bred
in California, New Jersey and New York, As
to the great geldings, Jay-Eye-See, 2:10. was
bred in Kentucky, while Guy 2:10. St Jnlien
2:1 and Rams 2:1 first saw the light in
New York. California leads in great stallions,
Palo Alto 2:1214, and Stamboul 2:1 being
bred there, while Axtell, 2:12. was bred in Ken
tucky, and Maxev Cobb, 2:13, was bred in
Pennsylvania. Of all the States, however.
Kentucky bears off tbe palm, she having pro
duced not only the greatest trotter, but the
most wonderful mare, gelding and stallion yet
foaled in the world.
The nay yearling colt by Electioneer, dam
Minona by Almont, she out of Dolly dam of
Director 2:17, Onward 225, and Thorndale
222, pnrchased by Senator Leland Stanford,
Palo Alto stud, California, of Leonard Broth
ers, Elsmeade stud, this county, bas been
shipped to his now home. It is understood he
will be trained for a record by Marvin and then
civen a place in that great stud. He is said to
be very promising, and is exceedingly smooth
gaited, giving every indication that he will
trot fast. The price paid for him is private,
but bis pedigree warrants the assertion that
tbe figures were fancy.
Mr. E. B. Muir, tbe well-known trotting
horse breeder of Doneraal,Ky.,wbo has been at
tbe point of death for some time with an at
tack of pneumonia, is reported to be improv
ing, and bis recovery is now merely a question
of time. Mr. Muir is well known In trotting
circles throughout the country as the breeder
of Mollis Wilkes, 220 and that slashing colt,
Burns McOregor, 2-year-old record, 229. In
regard to the latter it is said he has improved
much since taken out of training, and his owner
is confident he will be able to hold bis own
with Dr. Sparks or any other sensational per
former. SOME NOTED STALLIONS.
Following is a list of the noted stallions, with
records, that are booked to make the season of
1890 in Kentucky: Bonnie McOregor 2:13,
Pballas 2:10. Don Jfizarro z:i4 Jerome
Turner 2:1 Anteo 2:16, Robert McGregor
2:17, Noroal 2:17. Duqnesne 2:17. Baron
Wilkes 2:18, C.F. Clay 2:18, Wilton 2:19, Al
fred G 2:1 Abbotsford 2.19, Blnegrass
Hambletonian 220 Eagle Bird 221, Hamble
tonian Mambrino 22 Bermuda 220, Artil
lery 221. General Wilkes 221, King Wilkes
22 Cyclone 223, Sultan 224, Hylas 224V,
Wilkes Boy 224. Nntbreaker 224, Onward
22 Shawmut 226, Gambetta Wilkes 228,
Alcandre226K. McAllister 227, Simmons 223,
Ellerslie Wilkes 228M and Macy 229. A
modest valuation of these horses wonld make
them worth more than $500,000.
Mr. W. T. Withers. Jr., is most enthusiastic
over his yearling ifllly by Maximns (son of Al
mont), dam by Sentinel, and be thinks she Is
one of the best youngsters ever raised at the
famous Vairlawn Farm. Though she will not
be 12 months old until May IL she showed the
other day, tbe third time she was ever hooked
up, a quarter in 59 seconds. She is blessed with
a faultless gait, and appears to be perfectly
level-headed. Her young owner thinks she is a
wonder, and believes she will show it by the
end of tho season.
There is much speculation among local horse
men as to the probable price tbe phenomenal"
BUSle a win onng as tuo saie iiero nexunontb.
As is well known ber record is 2:15, as a five-year-old,
which is the best in the world for a
mare of that age. Those who value her the
lowest think she ought to bring at least 510,000,
while others put the price she will fetch at from
$15,000 to S25.U00. She is as sound as a dollar, and
will be sold for the purpose of dividing a part
nership. It is safe to say she will be tbe
highest priced trottlng-bredmare that ever sold
at auction.
ABOT7T THE RUNNERS.
The present week was ushered in with a
rather cold snap, and being followed by several
days' rainfall, there was very little effort on
the part of tbe trainers at the Kentucky Asso
ciation course to glvo their" horses any hard
work. The most they attempted to do was o
give the Tjang-tails plenty of walking
exercise under the stable sheds. Work
on the improvements at the course was
practically abandoned for the time being.
One well-known trainer, however, could have
been seen at the track seviral . days, Itwa
Eugene Lee, who was inspecting the stables
Sreparatory to choosing one for the accommo
ation of his own horses and the Hankins
string, which is in his charge. Twenty of
Hankins' horses will be trained here, while the
balance, In charge of Tom Kiley, will go to
Memphis to take part in the early spring
Southern racing. It is understood TerraCotta,
Egmont and Little Minch will all three be
placed in the stud this winter, and not be i
trained again. Tbe latter horse could doubt '
legs stand another campaign, but his owner is
of the opinion he has done enough on the
turf. He is now 10 years, old. and since
Mr. Hankins purchased him in the winter of
1886 for $6,000, he has won a total of 37 races and
329,769 in stakes and parses. As to Egmont and
Terra Catta. they are both badly bowed, and,
while tbey might be good for a race or two. it is
almost certain neither one of them conld make
a long campaign. Terra Cotta cost his present
owner 517,500, and be has won for him $19,065 in
stakes and purses, while Egmont since entering
the Hankins stable, at a cost of $10,500, has won
the neat sum of $15,494. Thus Mr. Hankins Js
several thousands ahead on his stallions.
D, T. Baxter.
New Orleans Rnces.
New Orleans, January 18. Winter meet
ing, twenty-second day. Weather partly cloudy
and warm. Good attendance; track fairly good
bnt not fast.
First race, selling, six furlongs, eight starters
John Morris 100, 60 to 1, Fred Davis 103, 1 Tom
my BIOS. 6. King Koxbary 109, 10, Harry Ire
land 109, 5 to 2, Vice Kegent 109, IS, Bkobeloff
109, 8 to 5, Probus 109. 10. When the flag fell
Fred Davis was in frent. Harry Ireland second,
Ylce Recent third. At the half Regent and Ire
land had exchanged places. Davis held the lead
until entering tbe straight, where Ireland went to
tbe front and came In winner by nearly two
lengths, Bkobeloff, the favorite, a length and a
half before John Morris third, beating Probns:
Tommy R, Vice Resent, King Roxbury. same or
der, lime. 1:07.
Becond race, selling, five furlongs Flvestarters:
Frank Clapp, 97, 5 to 2: Teleerapb, 09, 4 to 1; Pal
mira, 100, b to 1: Van Rennselaer, S3, 5 to 1; Gov
ernor, 107, 4 to S. Van Rennselaer led at the start,
but at the half tbe order -was Frank Clapp, Van
Rennselaer. Governor, Telegraph and Palmira,
tne latter out of the race. They finished In the
same order, Frank Clapp wlnnlug by three-quarters
of a length, Van Rennselaer second, a length
ahead ofTelegraoh, third. Time, 1:04.
Third race, selling, tulrteen-sixtecnths of a mile
Five starters: MattleMcHenry95. 12 to 1: Pete
Wallls 97. 6; CastlUlan 99. 6; Prltcbett 100. 3 to 5:
Bonnie King 101, 6. Castiltlan was first away and
held the lead to the lower tnrn, where Pete
Wallls went to the front, Bonnie King second.
Prltcbett third. Entering the straight Prltcbett
went to tbe front and came In the winner Dy half
a length, Bonnie King second, two lengths lahead
of Pete Wallls third. CastlUlan and McHenry
same order. Time, 1:09)4.
Fonrth race, handicap, fifteen-sixteenths of a
mile Eight starters: Colonel Gore 1OT, 8 to 1; Lida
L 109, 6 to 5; Bertha 108, 10: Harry Ireland 100, 10;
Regardless 95, 10: Metal 93. 8: Balance 93, 5 to 12;
Zeb Ward 90, 50. When the flag fell Colonel Gore,
Metal and Balance leading In order named, the
others well together. At the half Balance was in
front, with Lida L, Gore, Regardless, Metal,
Bertha, Harry Ireland and Zeb Ward in order
named. These positions were maintained to head
of stretch. Balance comlnsr in winner by a length.
Bertha second, a length before Harry Ireland
tlilrd. Metal, Regardless. Lida L, Zeb wi
Vard and
Uore as named, lime, 1137.
Racing again Tuesday.
Another Good Youngster.
IBPICIAI, TXLXnsAU TO TRB DISPATCII.l
Prh.asei.phia, January 18. Manager
Sharsig to-day signed Frank Wagner, short
stop of last year's New Castle, Pa., team. Tbe
record of this young player in the Pennsylvania
Oil League last season was exceptionally good.
He stood among the first in batting, fielding
and base stealing. He led his club at the bat,
and stood second in fielding and base running.
Communication.
btnyton's Record.
Mr. I. E. Stayton, Democratic candidate
for Mayor in Allegheny City, was born in
Delaware in 1612. His ancestors landed on
Staten Island before the Revolution, that
island haying been given its name by them.
He was a cabinet maker until 1862, when
be enlisted as a private in Company A, First
Regiment Delaware Cavalry, which served
under McClellan, Grant and Sheridan until
the close of the war. In the spring of 1864
be was appointed First Lieutenant. He is a
member of Post 88, Grand Army, and En
campment 6, Veteran Legion. Mr. Stayton
has resided in Allegheny for 15 years, and
is a leader in Allegheny Councils, having
been elected as a citizens' candidate from the
Eleventh ward since 1881. He is an accom-
Elished parliamentarian, a ready and forci
Ie speaker, and scrupulously attentive to
the duties of his position and the interests of
the people. He is genial and pleasant in
manner, yet dignified and commanding in
appearance. He has hosts ot friends in busi
ness and political circles. He is worthy of
the support Of every good citizen, regardless
oi political affiliations, and would fill the
office creditably.
January Announcement.
Mr. H. J. Lynch, 438-440 Market street,
will offer this month, prior to annual stock
taking, extraordinary bargains in seal plush
sacques, plush jackets, cloth and stockinette
coats, newmarkets, children's wraps and
winter dress goods. Case 4-4 eloth suitings
at 20c, worth 20c. Greatly reduced prices
on plaids, stripes, serges, cashmeres, tricots
and cloth suitings. Paris robes and com
bination suits reduced from $18, $15, $12, to
$13, $10 and $9. Great bargains in black
French cashmeres and hennettas.
Ladies', gents' and' children's scarlet,
camels' hair, natural wool and white merino
underwear, greatly reduced in prices.
Special inducements in scarlet, white and
grey country blankets," country flannels,
German, and country yarns, comforts, linens
and sheetings.
Big bargains to be had in every depart
ment this month at H. J. Lynch's, 438 and
440 Market st. trsu
THE GREAT FIRE SALE
Of Goods Consigned to the New York
Grocery
By one of the largest insurance companies
of the East, commences this week, consist
ing of 5,000 cases canned goods, dried fruits,
svrup, molasses, etc.
Fine sugar corn per can 5c, or 50c per doz.
Solid hand-packed tomatoes per can.... 6c
Choice peaspercan Co
String beans per can 6c
Choice blackberries per can... 5c
Choice pumpkin per can 6c
Choice apples per can 6c
Fine French peas per can 10c
Choice table peaches per can 12c
Fine table peaches in heavy syrup 18c
3 cans finest apricots 50c
5 lbs. Calilornla raising 25c
California peaches per lb 10c
California apricots per lb 10c
Pine sngar syrup per gallon 35c
Choice Orleans molasses per gallon 3Sc
Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out of the city will
prepay freight on all orders of $10 and up
ward. Send for catalogue.
M. B. Thompson,
301 Market st., corner Third avc, wholesale
and retail.
lltonday'a Special Sale.
We always have something special for
Mondays and this time it is a drive in men's
overcoats and suits at 18. The overcoats
consistof four styles of imported goods
chinchillas, kerseys, beavers and meltons,
and the suits are fine cassimeres, cheviots
and diagonals, in cutaways and sacks.
Come and take your choice to-morrow at $8.
Don't imagine these garments are such as
usually sell fur that price $18 to $20 is
what they really are worth, but all our
winter weight clothing must be sold, and to
morrow we start them lively at $8.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
Convince Yoonelf.
To find out how cheap we sell all kinds of
dry goods, bring the remnants you have
bought elsewhere at a great bargain. We
will match tbem with regular goods at 25
per cent less. One lady last week brought a
remnant of black henrietta to us; it was
marked $1 75; she only paid $125. We
matched it at 79c in tbe presence of a dozen
customers. This is only one of hundreds of
similar incidents that occur every day at the
cash store. Thornton Bros.,
128 Federal st., Allegheny.
One-fourth off overcoats and cloaks
at Kaufniancs' this week. See ad.
45-inch wide flouncing at 38c, worth 50c.
FLEISHMAN CO., .FlttSbUrg, l"a.
Kaufmanns' 25 per cent discount sale
of overcoats .and cloaks means something.
One-fourth of tbe amount of your purchase
is handed back to you on the spot.
One-fourth off overcoats and cloaks
at Kaufmanns' this week. ; See ad.
THEY WANT BOXING.
Princeton Students Desire to Learn
the Manly Art.
A TALK WITH PEESIDENT NIMICK.
Glen wood Shooters Call the Hereon
Men to Time.
Hill
THB BP0KTING HEWS OF THB DAT
rgrxciAI. TBUEOBAH TO TBI DISPATCH. 1
Princeton, N. J., January 18. There
is a strong feeling here in favor of boxing.
Numerous students and many of the popu
lar citizens here hare openly declared
themselves in favor of boxing. The college
gymnasium cannot be used for the develop
ment of the "manly art," but this does not
daunt those who are inclined to favor box
ing. A place will be fitted up in the vil
lage, and this arrangement will be
entirely outside the interference of the
powers that be. However, there is a very
strong feeling in favor of teaching boxing, and
as a result about 60 students arenow organiz
ing with the object of forming a club for box
ing only. A first-class teacher will be engaged.
Some say bis name is Robinson, but many say
his name is McCaffrey. At any rate there
will be a boxing club organized.
The University tng of war team has com
menced practice for the inter-collegiate con
tests. It will probably be composed as follows:
Black, 91 (anchor); Church, 91; Bradford, 91;
Chinning, 9L The freshman tug of war team,
with Granger as anchor, is working hard, and
will do unusually well. r -
A TALK WITH 2UMICX
He Expresses Himself About the Southern
Trip nnd n New Manager.
President Nimick, of the old local club, ex
pressed himself freely yesterday about the
proposed Southern trip of- tbe club. He said:
"Nothing has yet been definitely settled
about tbe matter, and there is really no
serious difference of opinion among tbe
directors regarding it. The project has
simply been discussed in so far as it will benefit
tbe players. Tbe financial end is certainly tbe
least important and if all the directors or a
majority of them come to the conclusion that
the trip will be a benefit to the team, why, it
will be undertaken. Personally, I am strongly
in favor of tbe trip. I firmly believe that it
will do some of our new men good. At any
rate. It will give us an idea as to their abilities.
Guy.Hecker, who has applied for the manage
ment of the clnb, thinks it will do no good, but
I think he is wrong."
Speaking of the club's prospects,Mr.NimmIck
said: "We will have a team every bit as good
as we had last year. The truth Is we will only
be one or two men short of last year's team
that we want. Of course, I feel surprised that
Fred Carroll has not called to see me. I have
always treated him as a gentleman and he
promised to visit me as soon as he came'to the
city. However, such is human nature. Re
garding who will be onr manager. I cannot say
yet. It may be a few weeks before we defi
nitely appoint one."
It is understood that either Hecker or Sun
day will be tbe manager. A gentleman who
claims to know said last evening that a ma
jority of the directors favor Sunday's appoint
ment since Carroll bas signed with the new
League. However, it may be that an experi
enced manager will be secured, and if ever tbe
club needed an experienced man, it will need
one this season. Tbe club's friends are ot this
opinion, and are also of tbe opinion that a
Southern trip would be of great benefit.
AMATEUR CLUB GAMES.
A Series to be Arranced to Settle tbe
National Championship.
rSFECIAL TKLIOBAM TO TUX DI8PATCTI.1
New Yore, January 19. A letter was issued
by the Amateur Athletic Union to-day ad
dressed: To All Amateur Athletic and Baseball Clubs:
Inviting your attention to the organization
of a series of open amateur baseball contests,
in which to decide tbe Eastern and Western
amateur baseball championship of the United
States. Baseball teams entries will be
received by the Secretary of the Am
ateur Athletic Union on behalf of the union,
all members of such teams to be amateurs
and actual members of such teams to be ama
teurs and actual members of some recognized
athletic or basball clnb. Each entry must be ac
companied by a fee of $50, which shall become
the property of the Amateur Athletic Union
whether the entry be filled or not; but will be
returned in the event that no schedule is made
np for the club. Tbe winners of the scheduled
series of games at New York, Philadelphia,
Boston and Washington, or such of them as
may be played, will play a series of three (or
five) games for the Eastern baseball champion
ship at such dates and places in September,
1S90, as may hereafter be determined. So like
wise will the Western amatenr baseball cham
pionships be decided by winners of tbe Detroit,
Chicago and St. Louis series of games or such
of them as may be played.
HOW FOE HEREON HILL.
Glonwood Expert Inane a Very Business-
Like Challenge.
The Herron Hill Gun Club is not going to be
allowed to wear local honors without fighting
for them. Tbe Glenwood Sportsman's Club
has come to the front in a purely business-like
way and the probability Is an interesting match
will shortly take place between representatives
of tbe two clubs. Last evening President
Downs, of the Glenwood Club, called at this
office and left tbe following challenge, accom
panied by a forfeit of $25:
1 herebv challenge five members of the Herron
Hill Gun Club to shoot five members of the Glen
wood Sportsman's Clnb a 10 or 20 bird race. Bo
(rardus rules to govern, for 100 a side. To show
that business is meant $23 forfeit Is now put up
with the sporting editor or THX DISPATCH. A
committee of the Glenwood Club will meet a com
mittee of the Herron Hill Clnb at any time or
place that may be mutually agreed upon to draw
up and sign articles. John Downs,
President of Glenwood Sportsman's Club.
' A Californlan Signs Wilh New York.
nsrECIAL TKLIOHAM TO TUB PISPATCH.1
New Yoke. January 18. The New York
National League club to-day signed Charles F.
Dooley, late of the Oakland club, of tbe Cali
f ornU League. His record last season was .978
in fielding and .288 in batting. He Is 21 years
of age, 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighs 174
pounds.
Hnnlon Will Go East.
Manager Hanlon, of tbe new local club, will
leave for the East in two or three days. Last
evening he said: "My trip will be one of bus
ness and pleasure combined." The genial
manager declined to state definitely what his
business was, but it is understood that it is in
tbe interest of tbe club. It may be to make ar
rangements for the snpply of uniforms, etc.
CAUGHT AT LAST.
The
Employment Agont Caught Napping
and Nipping Poor Men's Funds.
August P. Geisler, the employment agent
of Grant street, who was charged with being
instrumental in the deaths of two men on
the Lake Erie road last week through send
ing them to places where no employment
was to be found, was arrested at 8 A. M. yes
terday on a sure case.
Inspector McAleese had detailed Detec
tives Thomas Sterck and Nicholas Bender
to work up tbe case, and both presented
themselves at Geisler's office in siarjh of a
job, attired in clothes that Solomon in all
his giory would have denounced as the
habiliments of tramps.
As Sterck said: "The man who would
have taken a nickel from us in tbe appear
ance we presented would rob a church."
Mr. Geisler is not accused of any intention
to commit a church robbery, bnt he took $2
from one of the detectives and $1 from the
other, and started them out at their own ex
pense, after counting up in nickels and
dimes just the fare and 15 cents over, to
Spangler station.
He found the boss of the gang to which
they were sent to work and being told that
he had no use for them, started back with
the information that he bad notified Geisler
not to send him any more men. He will
now have to answer chargesof swindling
and other offenses which it is supposed will
be amply proven by the officers in charge of
the case. The joke upon the detectives
among the members of the force, is tbe easy
grace with which Bender, and Sterck as
sumed the character of tramps.
Found Dead.
Mrs. Eva Jones, colored, was found dead
on the floor of her room, 318 Forty-second
street. Although a flesh wound upon her
forehead indicated foul play, an autopsy
showed heart disvase the mum of death.
THH ACTORS ESCAPE.
Depot? Sheriff Fail to Attach Rosa and
Fenton's Baggage A Game of Freeze
Out and Hlde-and-Seck The Escape
Made Through lbs Fllea and Gallery.
A side-splitting farce: not on the bills was
played at the Bijou Theater last night.
Late yesterday afternoon Attorneys Bar
ton & Barton entered a suit in behalf of
Peter Bice, manager of the show that was
at the Academy ot Music during the post
week, against Charles J. Boss and Mabel
Teuton, who have been playing a sketch
act at the Bijou. It was alleged by Man
ager Bice tha't .Boss and Fenton bad
made a contract with him to appear at the
Academy. On January 3 tbey asked for a
release from their engagement. He refused
to grant the release, but they did not ap
pear, but showed at tbe Bijou. Mr. Bice
claimed $500 damages. A summons and tbe
attachment on Boss and Fenton's goods were
at once issued. The writs were given to
Deputy Sheriffs Bichards and Woods, with
instructions not to serve them until Boss and
Fenton had concluded their act.
When the performance opened last night
the deputies; procured box seats. When
Boss and Fenton's act was finished, they
started to go.backto the stage, but found
the door locked and the figure of the prop
erty man interposed. The "prop" received
his instructions and refused to recognize
their authority. The officers could not get
back and their orders, resulting from the
friendship between Manager Williams, of
the Academy, and Manager Uulick, ot the
Bijou, prevented their disturbing the per
formance by going over the footlights.
They immediately proceeded to the stage
entrance on .Barker's alley, but there also
they found the door barred. Doorkeeper
Miller was threatened with prosecution but
replied that he couidn t see their authority.
Bichards then went around to the front of
the theater, while Deputy Woods guarded
the rear. They could not get back to the
stage, and were forced to await the close of
the performance.
The imprisoned actors sent for Attorney
Josiah Cohen. What advice he gave was
not made known, but, as was subsequently
revealed, Mr. Boss, deserting his female
partner, climbed a ladder into the flies.
From there he made his way into an apper
box and into the top gallery and out into
Sixth avenue. What became of Miss Fen
ton was not discovered, but when, at the
close of the performance, the deputies
gained the stage, she was not to be found.
A search through all the dressing rooms
proved of no avail. A hunt for their bag-
fage was next made. None could be found
earing the names of the wanted players,
and it was presumed that it had beeu dis
tributed among the other members of the
company and stowed avtay in their trunks
and boxes.
It was known that the company intended
to take a train at 3 o'clock for Philadel
phia, but it was presumed the; would steer
clear of the Union depot. The deputies went
to East Liberty, anticipating that Mr. Boss
and Miss Fenton would go there. Manager
Gulick said that Manager Lederer, of Herr
mann's company, Q&ered Boss and Fenton a
season's engagement. As their engagement
with Mr. Bice was only for the one week
they threw it up to take'the longer place.
TAK1KG HIM HUME.
HIa Brethren Take an Oddfellow to HIa Last
Heating Place.
Accidental death was the verdict rendered
in the case of F. A. Widen, killed at Mc
Keesport on Friday, by a falling plank in
the new National Bank building. The fol
lowing telegrams relative to the deceased,
who was an Oddfellow, explain them
selves: CHICAGO, January 17.
Send body of Brother Widen to us. Wire us
departure of body to C. O. Hurley. N. G., of
Norden Lodge, Chicago. State route and other
particulars.
Following reply was forwarded from
Cleou Jirquilais, N. G., of Xoughiogheny
Lodge No. 364.
Will ship remains to-night on B. & O. at 7.30
F. If. I shall acVompairy remains. Tbe mem
bers of the lodge will escort the remains to the
depot.
A Second Bod Break.
Joseph Tillani aged 11, a newsboy,
jumped on au electric car yesterday on
Smithfield street, and in getting off his
crutch broke, throwing him heavily to the
f round, and breaking his leg which had
een but partly healed after having been
broken some months ago. He was removed
to tbe Homeopathic Hospital.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
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