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Some Features of Judge
O'Brien's Decision.
PBOSPECTS OF THE FIGHT.
Cruelties of Pigeon Shooting Talked of
and the Sport Defended.
JACKSON AND HIS INTENTIONS
Of course the great event of the week has
been the decision of Judge O'Brien in the
now famous Ward case. The week has un
doubtedly been a lively one as far as base
ball has been concerned, but all happenings
sink into insignificance when compared with
the injunction case. Indeed, the week will
go on record as a remarkable one in base
ball annals. John JL Ward came oat vic
torious; there was no injunction granted,
and before dealing with any of the features
of the case, I wish, modestly, to draw at
tention to the fact that my readers would
sot be surprised at the decision. Three
weeks aeo I expressed the following opinion
in this column: "I have a strong notion that
Judge O'Brien will refuse to grant the
Rational League's request in this instance,
and if that be so I understand that it will
really just be the beginning of the legal fight."
A week later, after discussing the matter, I
concluded as follows: "Judging from outside
appearances, or rather side issues, lam inclined
to think that there will be no injunction
granted. It seems to me that the resolve of the
Judge to reserve his decision for afewdajs
augurs well lor the players, because it would
seem that if there was an thing like a good
supply of reasonable argument in favor of the
injunction an injunction of a preliminary kind
would have been granted." Well, records
speak for themselves. I recall the above to
show that what was anticipated in this column
has come true, and also that there is not here
the least desire to play an expedient part. As
a rule it takes nerve at least to pen public an
ticipations or predictions, because those mak
ing them must either stand or fall by them.
This being the case it is not to fill in idle min.
utcs that I from time to time venture an opin
ion concerning matters that are unseen and
ahead of us.
Fighting All Round.
If stories are true and all declared intentions
are carried out, there will be legal basebal
fights all over the country before summer time
comes. There seems to be wealth galore ahead
for the lawyers and any amount of material to
make newspaper reading very interesting. The
League magnates have put themselves on
record as sajing that every new club in cities
where there are old League clubs will be sued
for damages. Whether this threat will be
carried out or not I don't know. It may have
been made as, what is called a "bluff," and it
may not. There may also be some good legal
and moral reasons why the old League should
insist on such prosecutions, and, of course,
there may not be such reasons. However, I
cannot avoid the conviction that in pursuing
their present legal couise the League marnates
are injuring their own cause. I hare never bad
much faith in settling such questions as those
in question, in the courts. By relegating their
warfare to a courtroom the League magnates
ouly prolong, and at great expense, an issue
that must be faced sooner or late- Even if the
League defeats the Brotherhood in the courts,
the final round - struggle must be before the
people. The old League is now the aggressive
party and the ne v League is on the defensive.
Heretofore the conditions have been oth -rwise.
By taking or forcing the players to court they
will appear to the public as persecuted people,
and depend upon it there is ever a vast amount
ot sympathy for those who are believed to be
the object of persecution, even though the per
secuted be in the wrong. Therefore, as a mat
ter of expediency, the old League had belter
allow the legal conflict to rest.
The Judge's Decision.
There is one feature of Judge O'Brien's de
cision that has not been noticed by any new
League supporter, as far as I know. I refer to
Judge O'Brien's opinion of the word "reserve."
My readers will well remember how I havn
from time to time contended that the word, if it
meant anything at all, meant that the club had to
keep the player for a time specified. Mark, I
only argued as to the meaning of the word, the
legal bearing of the clause in which it was I
never touched. Well. Mr. Ward and others
contended that the wora only applied to the
clubs under the Rational agreement, and this
was one of the points on which the new League
partisans and myself differed. Judge O'Brien
has flatly decided that the contention of Mr.
"Ward and his colleagues is a wroug one that
the word 'reserve" comprehends the entire
country. Row, I mention tbiB to show how
foolish it is for any of us to allow our passions
to rise in tempest form simply because some
body else has an opinion contrary to our own. I
am lully aware that manv opinions expressed
In these columns have crated harshly, indeed,
on the feelings of some people, but I do not
overstep the limits of modesty when I say that,
in the majority of instances, as far as this base
ball controversy is concerned, I have been In
the right. The great difficulty with many peo-
jjtc occma iu vo iiiab mey allow meir ueart to
run away with their head. In Discussing these
matters, however, it would be well for us all to
follow out the advice of that bold divine. Dr.
Chalmers, when he says we should always separ
ate the exercises of the understanding from
the sympathies of the heart and be prepared to
lollow the light of evidence, though it may lead
us to painful conclusions. If we would all do
these there certainly would be less envy and
jealousy.
The Present Situation.
The smoke of the recent passage of arms has
almost cleared away, and we can get a tolera
bly fairview as to how matters stand between the
contending forces. If we take an Impartial
view of the situation I fail to see how we can
come to any other conclusion than admitting
that the new League is stronger to-day than it
has ever been. There is no denying this fact,
ana Ward's victory has had almot all to do
with it. The effect, that Is the moral effect, of
that victory has been greater than we can esti
mate; but it is also true that the threats of the
League magnates have bad, to some extent, a
counter effect. They have made an Impression,
but not near such a strong one as the victory
of John M. Ward. The latter and the players
are not through the wood yet by any means
and they should not whistle until they are
through, because even in our most festive mo
ments there may be a band-writing on the walL
However, the new League has been a great
Siner during the week. Of course, the old
ague officials claim to be able to distill much
congelation lroin Judge O'Brien's decision. To
some extent this is true, because there are
certainly some points in the decision that
are considerable value to the Rational
League aud may be the means of
inflicting defeat on the new Leairne in fntnm
court conflicts. I say may because I certainly
do not know, but it is a tact that there is much
in the decision that is favorable to the old
League. However. I still claim that the League
will do a very foolish thing by continuing the
legal action, and foolish action means ulti
mate defeat. It is, indeed, strange and amus
ing to compare the statements ot League mag
nates made before the decision and statements
made after it appeared. President Young dis
lnctly stated before the decision was given
that Judge O'Brien was deliberating over it so
long that it would be final when it was finished.
-I will stand by it." said Mr. Young, according
to a published interview with him at Washing
ton. But no sooner was the aecision given than
Mr. Young cried aloud for more blood, andnow
the weapons are being prepared for another
conflict. Certainly, it all the suits threatened
are proceeded with, the new League will be
harrassed almost to death, but even if the play
ers suffer a present deieat, next year will come
with increased forces and public backing. The
old League people should think of this.
Orerdolnc It.
Another crusade has been commenced
against what some very "unco gude" people
call the "brutal sport of pigeon shooting."
During the week a Philadelphia Judge has de
cided that the sport is nothing more nor less
than cruelty to animals, and as a result some
ot the members of a prominent gun club were
convicted. The case, however, bas been ap
pealed. Parallel with this a Canadian Member
of Parliament named Brown, not John Brown,
has, or will introduce a hill into the Canadian
Parliament making pigeon shooting Illegal.
Doubtless the persons Interested in prose
cuting the warfare may be in earn
est; their hearts are evidently full
to overflowing with sympathy for
the poor tortured pigeon that as a rule is
killed In an instant; Indeed, t-o strong 'Is the
sympathy that the people proffering to possess
it apparently cannot say a word publicly on
the subject without, Job Trotter like, tears
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SPORTS
gushing from their eyes at the end of every
sentence. I say these people may be in earnest,
but T alfin TimtnrA th. itnrmise that it is saf A tA
I I bet a superfine suit to a paper collar that there
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also any amount of Inconsistency. To come to
the point, I make the emphatic statement that
there is infinitely more cruelty to animals prac
tised by many of these opponents to pigeon
shooting in a day than there is among club
shooters in a year. To be sure, none of us
would for a moment defend cruelty to animals,
but when any person in Pecksnifnan style
assumes to tell us that we are really butchers
and fiends, the line is drawn.
Who Are the Torturers
Row, let us examine these alleged cruelties
of pigeon shooting and see whether or not
there is any just reason for these very, very
humane peoDle to sing so many heartrending
songs about. We will take a gun club, say the
Herron Hill Club, the members of which shoot
at live pigeons. Row. to shoot at pigeons is a
somewhat costly luxury in sport, hence, as a
rule, club members who pay 51 a shot for
pigeon shooting are of the very best class of
shooters. It follows, then, that the bird is
invariably killed without feeling a pang. True,
tnere are -wmgea" uiras, Dut m every instance,
as soon as they drop, they are killed. It is.
therefore, clear that the birds used at a pigeon
shooting are. of all fowl, put to death in the
most expeditious way. and before they are shot
they are kept in the best possible style so that
they may fly the more vigorously. Row, as a
contrast to this, let ns take a party of people,
say prominent members of this anti-pigeon
shooting movement, who annually go hunting
and fishing in summer time. Away they
go to the streams and mountains in hope
of killing either fish, fowl or beast.
Their aim is so uncertain that were they shoot
ing at a pile of hay there should be 2 to Ion
the pile. However, with their guns they blaze
awav at everything in sight and wound maim
and kill. But as a rule they don't kill those
poor dumb animals it which they shoot, their
defective aim often only allows tho object to
be wounded and then these humane people
will simply tear out piece by piece the ani
mal's remaining life. Why club Digeon shoot
ing is an absolute luxury to the pigeon com
pared to the tortures inflicted on dumb ani
mals by those once-a-year sportsmen. Just
imagine the agonies of a hooked game
fish that has to be tortured in the
water sometimes an hour before It is
conquered, and the leaders of all these Peck
sniffian movements like to fish; certainly they
do. But to reduce the Question to one of first
principles, the opposition to pigeon shooting is
absurd. Certainly there have been some most
outrageous cruelties surrounding pigeons. I
have seen, and often, birds treated in the most
cruel and revolting manner before being put
into the trap, but that is only incidental to the
shooting and can be prevented. It has been
stopped, and the persons who caused its aboil
tion were wise people because they did not try
to kill the business entirely, but only attempted
to clear it of its brutal features. Well, if it is
not right for an expert shooter to shoot
a pigeon because of the humane
principle it certainly cannot be right for the
old dame of the farm to chop and hack tho
head off a turkey, or to bleed a steer to death.
The truth is nine-tenths of these anti-pigeon
shooting movements are gotten up for effect or
are prompted by ignorance and vanity, it we
were on Mallock'3 ideal island and imbued
with all the tastes of the extremest vegetarian,
we might dispense with the killing of animals
altogether until they became so numerous as to
eat us op, but as long as we livo on fish, flesn
and fowl it is ridiculous talking about the
cruelty of killing pigeons in tho most expert
manner.
A Valuable Guide.
A day or two ago I received from Goodwin
Bros, their "Annual Turf Guide" for 1889. It
is indeed a valuable book for those at all inter
ested in turf affairs. The number of horses,
events and record dealt with is, to say the
least, extremely surprising. There is also
within its bacits the rules of betting, and these
rules, judging from the queries I weekly re
ceive, ought to be very useful indeed to many
people. But particularly, the "Guide" points
out with no unerring hand the rapid
growth of borseracing in America. Every
year I see these figures, these statistics, of the
American turf becoming larger, and more and
more complex. I venture to say 10 or 15 years
ago few people would ever dream ol borse
racing becoming such a wealthy business as it
is toAlayin America. We now have racing
from Christmas Day until Christmas Day with
out intermission, save scow blocEades or Sun
day intervene, i-vcry year tno number or
thoroughbreds is not only becoming exceedingly
larger, but what is more satisfactory, very much
better in quality. With these facts before ns it
seems safe to say that in a comparatively short
time America, as in manv other things, will be
absolutely first in turf affairs.
O'Connor's Depnrture.
The departure of William O'Connor for
Australia has caused considerable aquatic
talk during the week. It has particularly re
vived the discussion about the championship,
and tbe old arguments have been to a great
extent rehashed. However, I don't change my
opinion on the matter. From the first I have
held that O'Connor is in tbe right, and it now
appears to me that should Stansbury and
O'Connor row a match in Australia they will
have infinitely more claim to put tbe title in
tne issu man an tue regattas teat may be
rowed here or any place else. I fail to see any
reason at all for saying that the question of
tbe title to tbe world's championship can be
decided either at a Boston regatta or any other
even if O'Connor was to start in it Row that
he won't start the matter becomes absolutely
conclusive. But what I want to point out here
is the great probability of a very great race
between O'Connor and Stansbury, and per
haps others. It would be loolish to anticipate
any results at present, but it is worth one's
while, I think, to remember that the Austral
ians are in remarkable form just now. For
a long time they have been winning everything
before them, and this shows that there is a
remarkable stock of athletes growing up
on the other side of the globe. Hanlan gives
us to understand that O'Connor will havj a
losing trip, but Hanlan is doubtless a little
angry. If that statement of his is no more re
liable than that he can defeat O'Connor, we
need pay no attention to it. I don't hesitate to
say that either Gaudaur or Teemer can defeat
Hanlan, and O'Counor is certainly a superior
man to cither of the two first named. How
ever, if Stansbury should defeat O'Connor the
effort will be discouraging to American profes
sional aquatics. Defeat kills interest as a rule,
just as defeat knocked the life out of English
sculling and just at a time when the Britishers
thought they would be always in the van. Tbe
present stock of rowers cannot last mnch
longer, and the question is: Where are the
young ones T It is a long time since we bad a
promising debutante in professional sculling,
and most assuredly if tbe Australians defeat
O'Conner we will bear very little from the old
timers in this country.
Jackson's Return.
One or two correspondents have written me
during the week complaining that "lately there
has notbeen enough said about fighters" in this
paper. One correspondent evidently has been
at considerable trouble, for he sends me a long
list of happenings and suggests that a talk
about them will instruct the people. I fear tbe
people will have to go uninstrur.ted this week,
because, even if I had the desire to do so, there
is not space to deal with minor pugilistic events.
This being the case, we can only deal with
events of importance, and there are very few
of them just now. There has been one event,
bowever, that has caused considerable com
ment in pugilistic circle, viz., Peter Jackson's
return from Europe. He is back upon Ameri
can soil, and has appeared before tbe public
His appearance has revived tbe discussion about
bis pugilistic abilities, and some very good au
thorities have come to the conclusion that he is
not first-class. His exhibition with Asbton
gave him little opportunity to show at his best,
because Ashton is ridiculously inferior to
Jackson as a boxer. Under these circumstances
it would seem difficult to find anytning like
Jackson's measure. I once had a very high
opinion of Jack Asbton. but lately. I confess.
he has become worthless, either as a fighter or
a boxer. I firmly believe that Jackson could
almost knock the head off Ashton in ten
minutes; but still this would not mean much,
judging of Ashton's form just now. However,
Jackson has plainly informed us of one thing
since bis arrival, that is lis extreme abhorrence
to bare knuckle or ring fighting. There is
nothing to find fault uitu him in that, butl
fear his detestation of prize ring rules means
that there is a tender place about him some
where. He is a boxer, and apparently glories
in tbe fact that be is nothing else. Queens
berry rules are his ideal, and he believes that
be can defeat any mat under these rules. All
this he has said since his return. At present I
have not a word to say to tbe contrary, but I
just wish to remark that there is another man
who delights in a three-minute round contest,
and his name is John L. Sullivan.
McCarthy and Dixon.
One of the most interesting battles that will
probably take place this year will be that be
tween tbe two feather-weights, George Dixon,
colored, and Cal McCarthy for the champion
ship. At least tbe indications are that the
battle will be a lively and stubborn one. Dixon
has already been termed by good authorities a
little wonder, and be has very cleverly de
feated some good men. He is a powerful little
follow, and if all accounts are true, quite handy
and deliberate and delivers a strong
blow. All these, of course, are rood
qualities, in fict, essentials to a good
pugilist. If l mistake not Dixon has yet his
first defeat to meet, and that also is a very en
couraging fact for bim. However, despite all
these tacts I assume tbey are facts I am still
inclined to the notion that McCarthy will be a
little too much for tbe little colored fellow. So
far I have regarded McCarthy as a remarkable
little pugilist. He has, when in the ring, many
of the traits of Bayers, and is just as tricky and
deceptive as Dempsey. Besides this he bits
very hard. Indeed; never dreams of defeat, has
a good reach and an excellent pair of legs. He
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is also a more experienced pugilist than Dixon.
Altogether I don't hesitate to say that if Dixon
Is not a veritable wonder McCarthy will defeat
him.
Another Little Pair.
There is another little pair of pugilists who
will fight to a finish before an athletic club at
Buffalo on February 10 for an aggregate sum
of JU0O. 1 refer to Paddy McBride and
O'Leary. They will each be -very near 121
pounds, and to a great extent they are both
untried. They have their fame to make yet,
and the backers of each are confident of suc
cess. Both are undergoing a careful training.
McBride is in charge of Jack Fogarty, and is in
excellent condition. There will likely be a
large number of Pittsburgers at the fight if
they can make arrangements to see it. While
I am inclined to believe that the contest will be
a good one, I have not the least idea as to who
will win. 1 have never seen either of the
youngsters, but I am told that McBride, who is
only 20 years old. is every inch a fighter. But
what gives the proposed battle more than ordi
nary importance is tbe fact that the winner
will be backed to fight Murphy, the Australian,
Larkins or any other feather weight in tbe
country. This is seemingly a big step to con
template, but tbe backers of the men are confi
dent that they each have a champion.
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Some GenernI Features.
The prospects of a contest between Jackson
and Sullivan are still very remote, and Kilrain
is apparently in obscurity down South. Mc
Caffrey has advanced tbe old plea nf "engage
ments" as a reason that he cannot meet God
frey, but Domlnick is quite willing to face Joe
McAuliffe if a purse of 84.000 or 85,000 is offered.
This ought to make a good contest, with the
chances in favor of McAnliffe in a to-finisb con
test. In fact I would not put much faith in
McCaffrey against a strong second or third rate
man in a knock-out battle.
Mr. Murphy's Indictment.
One of tbe most prominent, and probably one
of tbe best informed, young men on the sport-1
ing departments of American newspapers, has
been convicted of participating in a prize fight
which culminated in the death of one of tho
principals. Nothing could be more outrageous
on the newspaper profession, no matter whether
Mr. Murphy was referee, stakeholder or any
thing else. When Cooney gave the blow that
killed Highland tbo former was not convicted
of murder, and If Mr. Murphy, who was referee
and a newspaper representative at the time,
can be convicted at all, the living principal
ought certainly to be convicted of murder. Mr.
Murphy was simply carrying out bis faithful
ideas of getting news and giving it to the pub
lic. He refereed a contest such as bad been
tolerated in St. Louis for years, so much so
that It was looked upon as a custom.
Custom becomes law when that custom is not
assailed, and depend upon it Mr. Murphy be
lieved that the contest in question was just as
legitimate as a church festival. The law, as I
understand some of Mr. Blackstone's admoni
tions, not his entire system of law, because I
have not read it, is to the effect that we ought
always to take into consideration the motive of
a person doing any certain thing. Mr. Mur
phy's motive was just as honest as that of a
Clerk of Courts who records the death warrant
of a culnrit. Pexhqle.
DISfcJSTED WITH SMITH.
English Sporting Men Decline to Meet the
Fnmous Coward.
tBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.
London, February 1 Copyright The call
upon Mr. Baird, alias Abington, to resign his
membership of the Pelican Club, has come
rather as a surprise, after the previous attempt
of tbe committee to shirk the business; but the
true explanation is that the Marquis of
Queensberry declined having anything to do
with the club unless that course was adopted,
and tbe committee gave way to him. Tbe
Marquis was able to produce sufficient evidence
despite the fact that Slavm's silence had been
bought, to prove that Abington was really at
the bottom of tbe disgraceful proceedings at
the Bruges fight and cousequently he was not
a fit associate for true sportsmen.
Josh Cosnett, of Birmingham, issned'a chal
lenge this week to English heavv weights, to
which Smith had tbe audacity not only to re
ply, but offered to guarantee fair play at the
ringside. Cosnett promptly declined having
anything to do with Smith, and tbe disgusting
bluster of tbe latter has brought forth a cry for
legislation to prohibit the sporting papers from
publishing any challenges between pugilists to
flght with bare flst.
Samuel Baxter, champion at his weight, and
Morgan Crowther, ligbweigbt champion ot
Wales, fought wub light gloves to a finish in
London this week. Both men weighed 118
pounds. The battle was of tire gam esc charac
ter, bnt Baxter proved far more experienced
than his plucky opponent, and had height and
reach in his favor. The Welshman was not ac
tually knocked out, but was so done up at the
end of the seventeenth round that bis seconds
threw up the sponge.
THE SPORTS DOWfl SOUTH.
A Few Prominent Pugilists nnd Athletes
filnke a Few Dollars.
New Ohleaks, February 1. The Southern
Athletic Club gave a' sparring and wrestling
exhibition lat evening, in which Muldoon,
Sober, Felix Vaquelin, Mike Donovan, Cleary,
Andy Bowen, Bezinah and John Duffy, men
well known in sporting circles took part
There were present 2,500 persons, members of
the club or invited guests, including quite a
number of bankers, merchants and others,
showing the popular interest aronsed here in
pugilism and athletics. Muldoon acted as mas
ter of ceremonies, and Kilrain as referee m the
sparring. The first thing on the programme
was a one-round sparring match between Mike
Cleary and Vaquelin, the local heavy-weight,
who is to flght Kilrain Sunday. Vaquelin
showed up well, being in splendid condition,
and won the match easily.
Vaquelin and Kilrain will meet Sunday after
noon. Vaquelin will be seconded bv Cleary,
and Kilrain by Donovan, as in tbe Richburg
fight. Kilrain was invited to spar at the ath
letic exhibition last night, bnt would not do so.
as he was afraid he might be hurt in some way.
ne nas not iraineu as mucn as usual out iooks
in splendid condition. Vaquelin is trained
thoroughly and is in tbe pink of condition.
Andy Bowen will fight Charlie Johnson, of
Minneapolis, Sunday week, near Alito Springs,
St. Tanimanv parish, so as to avoid any inter
ference from the Rew Orleans police.
A BIG RACE.
Dnn Herty Challenges Any Man la tbe World
for $1,000.
Manager Davis is progressing in his arrange
ments for the forthcoming 142-hour pedestrian
contest in this city. He has received letters
from Herty, Moore, Roremac, Golden, Davis,
Guerrero and others. Mr. Davis has informed
each one that nobody can enter the race who
has run in a week's contest within five weeks'
of the April race. Every man entering must
abide by tbis condition, because nothing but
first-class men in good condition are needed.
A challenge is now issued in behalf of Dan J.
Herty. He will back himself in the race
against any man in the world for $500 or 51,000 a
side. This challenge will be left open until a
week before tbe race. Herty will also give
Guerrero 320 to bet 31,000 on the result. The
track will be 16 laps to the mile, and Herty
claims that anybody who can beat him on that
track can beat him anywhere. He is now in
training.
A BIO BLUKDEB.
Mr. Mnrphy Indicted Becnnse He Repre
sented His Employers.
St. Louts, February L The grand jury has
returned an indictment against Joseph A.
Murphy, sporting editor of the Olobe-DemocraU
Mr. Murphy was the referee for a prize fight
that occurred nearly three months ago, between
two young fellows named Abeam and Jackson,
and which resulted in Jackson being killed.
Warrants were issued for all parties to the
fight, but tbey waived examination and tbe
case was sent to tho erand jury. True bills
were found against all but Murpbr. The Prose
cuting Attorney refused to take action and re
submitted the case to the next grand jury,
which has now reported.
Murphy is nationally famous as a champion
sprinter and a sporting authority. He is a son
of the City River and Harbor Commissioner, a
wealthy man. Two months ago he was married
to Miss Van PbeeL a society belle.
BoTton Wants Teemer.
McKeesport, Pa., February L Captain
Paul Boyton was here tbis afternoon to see
Teemer, tbe object ot the visit being to induce
the oarsman to go South with bim and give ex
hibitions. He failed to make the arrangement,
as Teemer bas other plans In view. At present
Teemer refuses to make his programme known,
but says be will be ready for aU of them at the
proper time. He still thinks the Thayer ar
rangement will go.
Nellie Blv Won.
JUPZCIAI. TILIOKAU TO TOX SISFATCB.l
BrnroKD, February 1. A trotting race took
place on tbe fair grounds here to-day, between
horses owned by William Steward and Peter &
Duncan. Tbe match was for $100. Tbe day
and track were both miserable, bnt a good
crowd was in attendance and considerable
money changed hands. Duncan's Lady Hamil
ton was tbe favorite, bnt Steward's Nellie Bly
won tbe race with hanas down. Best time, 2:45.
PITTSBUKG - DISPATCH,
ANOTHER BIG SALE.
Cain Tells of the Purchase of, the
Stallion Wellington.
POINTERS ABOUT YEARLINGS.
Facts Sfcowiug That Trotters Outsell the
Thoroughbreds.
HORSE SEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST
rsriCXAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. I
Lexington, Kt,, February L The
purchase of tbe California bred stallion,
Wellington, own brother to Sunol, 2:10J4,
and Monica, the son of Ansel, 2:20, by
John E. Madden for a long price, has kept
the interest in the trotter from flagging
during the past few days, and the com
mencement of tbe great sales here within
the next fortnight will tend to keep things
booming in trotting circles for some time to
come. There will be all told three weeks
of these sales, and during that time more
than 1,000 horses will change hands for not
less than $500,000. Although Lexington
has for years been noted as the
best horse market in the world,
(that being the opinion of the great
English horse auctioneer, Mr. William Eas
ton), the coming sales will in magnitude
eclipse anything in the line ever known here.
Borne horsemen who are jealous of Kentucky's
reputation, think these abnormal large offer
ings will not do the native breeders any good,
as many of the horses to bo sold were bred and
raised in other States, and will be shipped here
for sale because their owners can And no market
for them at home. On the other hand the gentle-
men who conduct the sales say theyarethe
ntA4 r j.t noini m An Ida lti w hv A fanAiata
means of causing many wealthy horse fanciers
to come here, and that while in this State they
will be large purchasers of fine stock at private
sale. At any rate these auctions will go on,
and whether the February sales of 1890 will be
a success or failure, can best be told a mouth
hence.
Jewell (dam of The King, 229K; Gambetta
Wilkes, 226, and Count Wilkes, 225KI has the
distinction of being the only mare that ever
threw to George Wilkes three stallions with
records of 2:30 or better, and all of these horses
in turn have sired performers in the list.
Jewell accomplished her unexcelled record
while located in Madison county, this State,
which county has sent out to fame Susie S,
2:15; Harry Wilkes, 2:13, and the three
Bullions first mentioned.
W0ED3 OP SYMPATHY.
Macey Brothers have been in receipt of many
messages of sympathy from their patrons,
friends and trotting horse breeders throughout
the country, all of which express deep regret
over their recent calamity. One of the most
suggestive messages was that wired by E. H.
Harriuian, Rew York City, who lost several
valuable horses by the fire. It was as follows:
"I send check for 52,000 by to-day's mail.
Please wire at once names of my horses lost.
Is Rowena all right?" This mare is very
highly prized by Mr. Harriman, and, fortunate
ly, she was safely quartered on the Macey
farm when the Versailles stable was burned.
Since this great fire much discussion has been
indulged in by horsemen here as to how such
tires can be prevented. More than one suggest
that tbe parlor match should not be used in or
near a stable. It is well known that rats have
carried these matches into piles of
straw and hay, where they have
been found by stable hands. During
the past week a stable was set on Are in this
city by one of these matches. It was lying in a
stall and a boy put the heel of his shoe on it
when it exploded and set tbe straw on Are. It
is also stated that hay, when put away damp, is
liable to set un spontaneous combustion.
Charley Herr, the youngest son of that pioneer
breeder. Dr. L. Herr, has given the sub
jectiuuch thought and his solution of tbe
problem Is to adopt the automatic door un
fastcner be has lately invented. The apparatus
works similar to that by which fire engine
house doors are onenerl. nnd Its nrinntinn wontH
no doubt be the means of saving the lives of
many valuable horses.
Prominent among the high-bred, y earl lngs a
Ash Grove stud, the hotn0 of the late George
Wilks are a half-sister to Lumps, 221, by Eagle
Bird, 221; a ball-sister to Eph. 224, by Eagle
Bird; a half-sister to Bob Acres, :23i. by Bet-
lerirav. uromer 10 iuiups; a nai zister to Hon
esty, 2:22, by Young Jlin. and a f-sf-brotber to
Early Dawn. 2:2 by William L. sire of Ax
tell, 2:12. The latter colt is a grand looker, and
great things are expected of- him. In color be
has bred back to his dam, being like Jay Bird
and Eaga Bird, a roan, but as Mr. Smmons
says that doesn't make any differ
enoe, as he believes what Mr.
Bonner once told him: "For my part I am no
stickler for color. I want the performer it
matters not tbe shade of bis bide." Ash Grove
was founded 18 years ago. and since then has
sent out 22 performers In 2:30 or better, includ
ing among the number such stars as Garnet
2:19. Wilton 2:1 Bntterflv 2JBJi. Albert
France 220. Lumps 221, Eagle Bird 221,
Early Dawn 221J4 and Brown Wilkes 221JJ.
ABOUT BODY PATTERSON.
Rody Patterson expects to make a fine show
ing this year with tbe 5-year-old mare Duchess
Russell, 2:32, he being satisfied of her ability to
put three heats in 220 or better before tbe sea
son Is over. He also thinks well of hit 3-year-old
Belmont filly Fidget, while he looks upon
his 2-year-old by Robert McGregor, dam by 4.1
mont Sentinel, as tbe greatest colt he has ever
trained. In addition to those named be will
bave quite a number of other promising young
sters in his stables this season, several ol which
have already shown up well.
The following table gives a Itst of 20 of the
highest priced trotters oversold In this country
and also a list of 20 of the highest priced thor
oughbreds: Trotters. Price
Thoroughbreds. Price
Kentucky. 1 40,000
King-Thomas 33,000
Dew Drop.. 2,500
St. Blaise-Maud
Hampton's colt 22,000
Ban Fox 20,000
Iroquois 20,000
Duke of Magenta 20,000
Falsetto 17,500
1'ontlac 17,600
Drake Carter 17,500
Proctor Knott.... 17,500
Sir Dixon 17.su)
Axtell 1105,000
Sunol (about).... 60,000
Bell Boy 51,000
Stimboul 50,000
juauas 40.000
Smuggler 40.000
Pocahontas 35.0u0
Dexter 33.000
Karns 30,100
Jay Gould 30,000
I.ndv Thorn so, ooo
xuacKwooa 3u,uaj
Anteso 30,000
l'ancoatt 2?, too
tiov. Spragne.... 27,500
Patron 27.500
happy Medium.. :5,000
Wedgewood 25,000
Geo. At. Patcben. 'A 000
Maxey 23,000
Terra Cotta 17,000
nonoiK 15,001
i.exmgion ...... . iooo
Klne Fisher l5.uco
Spendthrift 15.00U
ninuoo 15,000
Baden Baden 15.00a
Panlque 14,000
Total 719.500
Total ,.(398.001
Difference in favor of tbe trotter, $321.4U9.
In justice to the thoroughbred it can be said
that many of America's most noted runners
made their reputation in the hands of their
owners, who would not part with them for any
price, so that wben they become famous
enough to sell for big prices they are not on the
market.
It Is remarkable to review the age at which
stallions sire their extreme speed. Harold was
only iyears-old when he got Maud S. 2:08
while Electioneer was 17 when he sired Sunol,
2:10. Harry Wilkes, the fastest of the George
Wilkes', was among the first of his sire's get,
as was also the great Axtell, 2:12. In the same
line brood mares follow stallions, some drop
ping their best foals early in life while others
onlv show up prominently when their days are
nearlj.over.
ABOUT THE RETURNS.
The full returns, including the year 1889, ac
cording to Mr. L. Brodhead's figures, show that
62 animals with records from 2:08 to 250 bave
been bred at Wondburn farm. That seven
Woodbnrn bred mares bave produced 9 ner.
formers in 2:30 or better, including the two
fastest performers in tbe world, Mand S 2K)8J
and Jay-Eye-See 2J0, while 55 Woodburn bred
stallions are the sires of 268 performers In 250
or better. This does not include Woodford
Mambrino, Harold Alexander's Abdallah"
Pilot Jr. Edwin Forrest and Rnrman, all ol
which made their reputation at Wnodburn. but
were bred elsewhere. In 1SS9, 13 animals bred
on this farm entered the 250 list, while 66 of
tbe get of Woodburn bred stallions did the
same. No other establishment In tbe world
can make such a showing.
Tbe following are some of the highest fees
asked for the services of trotting stallions of
note in Kentucky this year: William L. Wilton
and Robert McGregor, GOO each: Onward. WOO
Lord Russell. Harold, RedlWilkes. Rorval
Antelo. Banner Frank and Simmons, $300 each:
Jay Bird and Pballas. $250 each, and Macey.
King WIlke, Pistachio, Allandorf, Acolyte
and Ellerslie Wilkes, S200 each.
Rorval, It Is nnderstood, will be trained again
this year and sent out to beat the record (2:17jil
be made last year, consequently he will only
be permitted to serve a limited number of
marss this season. He is a magnificent looking
stallion and appears to be able to do what bis
owner and trainer thinks he can-go a mile in
2:15 or better.
Ten thousand one hundred dollars Is th
highest prlccfi brood mare that ever sold at
public sale in the United States. This price
was paid by John E. Madden, of this city, at
the Faslg sale last year for Sulien, bay mare, 8
SUNDAY,
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years, by Electioneer, dam Susie by Geo. M.
Patcbeo. Jr. J. L Case and C. J. Hamlin were
the contending bidders. She now has a 2-year-old
Ally by Kentucky Prince, which was sold
for NS.OUU to senator nose as a yearling, uy a.
B. Houston, of New York City.
She has shown
some very fast quarters.
HE. MURPHY'S PDRCHASE.
Interesting Fuels About Hambletonian
Wilkes, tbe Trottlnjr Stallion.
CHICAGO, February L James A. Mnrphy, of
this city, has just concluded the shipment to
bis farm at ParkKidge of a trotting stallion
that be bought in Coldwater, Mien., for $10,000.
This horse, Hambletonian Wilkes, is one of
the youngest sons of the famons sire and trot
ter, Qeorge Wilkes, bting but 10 years old. As
George Wilkes died in 18S2, bis sons, and espe
cially when out of well bred mares, are in great
demand, and picking up Hambletonian mikes
at $10,000, Mr. Murphy is thought by horsemen
to have made a great strike, as the dam of
Hambletonian Wilkes is by American Star,
second dam of Rysdyk's Hambletonian; third
dam by Abdallab, sire of Hambletonian. As
showing what bis purchase has already done in
the way of siring speed, Mr. Murphy refers to
his daughter, Phoebe Wilkes, that last season,
when 1 years old, made a record of 2:28, and
was timed in 223K, when she trotted second to
Frank Roble. 2:17.
A BAD BREAK AT GDTTENBUEG.
Drumstick Palled and the Horse. Elder and
Trainer Euled Off the Track.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUE DISfATCir.1
Rew York, February L An enjoyable day's
racing at Guttenburg to-day was marred by
the pulling of Drumstick in the handicap at a
mile, for which he was a pronounced favorite,
thus having all the betting. The horse was
ridden by Jockey Compton. and. while notori
ously speedy on any kind of a track, he failed
to sl.ow his proper form at any portion of to
day's race, and at a meeting of tbe Executive
Committee of the Hudson Coun I y Jockey Club
this evening, the horse, Jockey Compton
and Trainer George Davis were ruled oil the
course.
Tbe owners of the horse are Messrs. Seaman
t Scott, who race under the name of tbe Isllp
?S&?ir&2225$i
I a 1 cv ii.i-i .
to have Drumstick beaten.
GONE TO MEET KILRAIN.
Jim Corbett Leaves Hi. Louis for His Bis
Ficht in New Orleans.
tSPEClAl. TELEORAM TO TUI DIBPATCH.l
ST. Louis, February lJim Corbett, the
California heavy-weight, left to-night for Rew
Orleans to meet Kilrain in a six-round contest
lor a purse of 3,500, of which $1,000 is to go to
tbe loser. Corbett is allowed $200 for expenses.
The contest will take place during Mardi Gras
week.
Corbett bas never been defeated, and has
met a number of good men. He is only -22
years old, and fights at 187 pounds. For two
years be has taught boxing in the Olympic
Club, in this city.
New Orleans Rnces.
Rev Orleans, February L The attendance
to-day was good, track heavy.
First race, selling, six furlongs Seven starters:
John Morris 100, even; Frank ClapD 103, 15 to 1;
Governor 102. S to 1: Kosa Pearl 104, lOtol; Zeke
Hardy 109, 4tol; Skobeloff 109, 7 to 2; Regardless
102, 15 to 1. Boss Pearl led at the start,
Kegardless lsst. At the half Skobeloff,
Rota Pearl and Zeke Hardy was the order.
Skobeloff continued in the lead to the head
of the stretch, wben Kosa Pearl again went to the
front, but Morris very soon came through the
bunch, winning with ease by a length, Kosa Pearl
second, a neck in front of Skobeloff, third. Time,
1:20.
Second race, selling, five furlongs Nine start
ers: fiuffiana 103, 15 to 1; Knoxvllle IDS, 20 tol;
Joe Wyne 106, 10 to 1; Nickel Plate 103, 15 to 1;
Marchburn 109. IS to 1: Vice Begent 112, 10 to 1;
Pete Willis 112, 2 to l; Luke Dart 112, 10 to 1;
Colonel Cox lis, 10 to 1. Vice Itegent cut ont tbe
running to the half, where he gave way to Mckel
Plate. Entering the straight Marchburn was lu
the lead, but belore the finish Pete Willis came to
the trout and won by half a length, Marchburn
second, uoxiniru. Time. J:oo.
Third race, nlne-stxteentbs of a mile, selling
Seven Etarters: Jack Screw 77, 40; Mattle 51c
HenrySS, 4U: ltecival 82,15: Germanic 89. 30; Bes
sie Brlggs 94, 8 to 5; Duster 106, 4U; Barney bee
109, 6 to 5. Barney Lee led from start to finish,
winning with ease by a length, Germanic second,
half a length ahead of Mattle Mcilenrj, third.
Time. 0.59.
Fourth race, handicap, fifteen-sixteenths of a
mile Four horses came to tbe post: Some set 118.
2 to 1; Harry Ireland 105. 4 to 5; Panama 103. 4;
Antonio 90, 10. When the flag fell Somerset was
In front, followed bv Panama. 1,'eland and An
tonio. At the quarter Antonio came to second
place. At the three-quarters Antonio, Somerset
aud Ireland heads apart was f he order, l'auama
last. On the tnrn Irelaudwent to second place
and came first Into the stretch, and finished flrsc
by a neck, Antonio second, half length ahead of
Somerset, third, Panama several lengths away.
Time, 1M.
Results nt Gnttenbtwr.
rsrECIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUB DISrATCS.
Guttenbueg Race Trace, R. J., Febru
ary L The track here to-day was quite heavy,
but the different events weie well contested.
First race, seven furlongs Buctstone first, 8
to 5 and 7 to 10; Stephanie second, 5 to 1 and 8 to
5; Clatter third, 8 to 1 and 3 to 1. Time, 1:37.
Second race, six furlongs Bias first, 7 to 1 and
5 to 2: Mlllerton second, 9 to 5 and 3 to 5; Para
dise third. 20 to 1 and 8 to 1. lime, l:22!j.
Third race, five furlongs King Hazem first. 5
to 2 and even: Bradford second. 8 to 5 audi to 2;
Onward third, 2 tol aud 3 to 5. Time, 1:M.
Kouth race, one mile St. Nick first, 7 to 5 and 1
to 3; Success second, 20 to land 3 to 1; Drumstick
third. 4 to Sand 1 to 5. Time. 1:53).
Fifth r.ice, one and one-sixteenth miles Gray
Cloud first, 3 to 1 and 6 to 5; Vendetta second, 3 to
land even; Zulu third, 5 to 2 and 4 to 5. 'lime,
2:01.
Clifton Entries.
rSPJECTALTltLICGllAM TO THB DISPATCH. '
Clifton, R. J., February 1. The entries for
Monday are as follows:
First race, seven and one-half furlongs Tena
flv, Manhattan, 130; Friar, Neptunus. 127; Little
Jim, Lakewood, 121; Adonis, J. J. Healy, Long
Jack, Monte Crlsto, Linguist, 113; Traveler, 121;
1'erll, IIS; Alveda, 113: Folly, 104.
Second race, seven and one-half furlongs Har
ris the Sinner, Henry George; -Uallus Dan, 112;
Little Jake, 109; Lizzie M., Calera, Puzzle. 107:
Blanche, 104.
Third race, seven and one-half furlongs Ed
ward !, Enstlewood, Olenmound, Pilot 112, 1'ome
rybec Bellalr. Esau 109, St. Mary, Utility 104.
Fourth race, one mile Van, tirlmaldl 112;
Autocrat 109, Soso, Swift 100, Specialty 97, Iceberg
90.
Fifth race, six and one-half furlongs Autocrat
110: Bradford, Courtier. Orlmaldl, Saluda, Kralc
Crispin, King Arthur, Lottery, Frejols, Kellle
Booker colt, Jim Murphy, Sophist, Elmstone,
Kosciusko Kay 103.
Sixth race, six furlongs Folsom, Insight. Issa
quennaSlly, Rafter, Clin Wood, Ban Lassie 100.
Gone to the Brotherhood.
Cincinnati, February 1. Ewlng and
Vaugban.of the Louisville club, signed in this
city to-aay witn tue new i one uasoDau .Broth
erhood. LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Lord Atblumney was yesterday declared a
bankrupt.
Major Panitza and several other officers of
the Bulgarian army bave been arrested. The
charges against tbem are not known.
At a meeting of tbe Executive Committee
of the Kansas farmers' Alliance and State
Grange resolutions denouncing national banks
aud favoring free silver coinage were adopted.
Colonel H. M. Roberts, Corps nf Engineers,
has been detached from duty at Philadelphia,
and ordered to relieve Major Charles W. Ray
mond, Corps of Engineers, as Engineer Com
missioner of the District of Columbia, who is,
in turn, ordered to Philadelphia.
Tbo dispute over through rates between
the Boston and Albany and the Fitchburg
roads has been settled by arbitration. The
Fitchburg has been awarded a differential of
$2 on each first-class passenger by the West
Sbore route and S3 by the Erie route.
J. F. Horrine, of Kausas City, was arrested
charged wiib swindling H. D. Stringer and J.
S. Warder out of $22,000 worth of real estate.
Tbe latter gentlemen assert that .Horrine
traded 15 sections ot Texas land to them for
valuable real estate. Thev claim that Horrine
had no title to the land in Texas.
Edward C. Lasater, of Live Oak county,
Texas, has made a trial shipment of 30 carloads
of cattle to the Eastern States and finds that
his returns are JO per cent largor than If tbe
stock had been shipped tq Chicago. Mr.
Lasater -says that ho and a number of cattle
men bave determined to avoid the Chicago
market, and will henceforth ship exclusively
to points in tbe Southeastern States.
Coroner Dove has decided that the terrible
wreck on the Monon, last Monday, near Car
mel, Ind., was caused by tbe carelessness of the
railroad officials. Tbe Coroner's jnry say the
company Is to blame in not keeping tbe curve
in good condition. The person directly re
sponsible is the person who ordered the
"sbims"!put in. They werelplaced in position by
Section Foreman McAvoy, but he was probably
acting nnder orders of a superior officer.
A short time ago a story was published to
tbe effect that Albert Retter, the Cincinnati
banker who left the country to avoid testifying
in the Ives tnal, was conducting extensive
stock speculations in Brazil under tbe name of
Rettleton. It Is said now that Retter bas jnst
secured franchises for establishing an immense
electric light plant at Rio Janeiro. It Is claimed
that be bas already placed an order for 600 arc
lights with an American house. Rio Janeiro
bas been practically without electric light
service and the franchises Retter has secured
are of great Tloe.
A LEAGUE DEFENSE.
President Nimick Somewhat Calls His
Opponents Down.
A KICK FROM WASHINGTON
Joe Heideger Makes a Statement About His
Expulsion.
THE SP0ETIKG NEWS OF THE DAI
President "W. A. Nimick, of the local
Rational League, and bis colleagues have
much to say regarding their position in the
ptesent baseball issne. They claim that be
cause of a certain line of sympathy the pub
lic has been systematically kept in tbe dark as
far as the facts of the situation are concerned.
Mr. Nimick said yesterday afternoon:
Because ot a sympathy mannfactured to a
great extent in questionable places and under
vety questionable circumstances, I may say
places that bave and always will be the ball play
er's ruin, the public bas been led to believe many
things that are not true. It bas almost come
to this point that four or five gentlemen who
have for years put up the money to get a good
ball club here, and who have lost money every
year, cannot even get a fair hearing. Row we
certainly have a claim to some respect, and
above all we bave a right to be beard.
NIMICK'S PHILOSOPHY.
Row I wish to explain our position regard
ing the legal feature of the contest and I do
this mindful of tbe fact that we have, in Pitts
burg, paid ball players salaries that some very
prominent business men in the city don't re
ceive in a year. This fact, I think, will prompt
intelligent people to listen to us and tbe news
papers to give us at least, a semblance of a
show. Well, we intend to sue people interested
in tbe local Brotherhood club because they
bave acted unfairly, morally and legally. Of
course 1 know that Mayor McCallin and
Others use that verv childish notion to the
effect that we are prepared to spend lots of
money to retain a losing business. Let me put
the Mayor and his speculative friends right on
tbis score. We bave not made a dollar In base
ball, nor do we desire any proflt, in fact all
profit that our club can make can be shared
among tbe players. Bnt we have paid some
very large snms of money for the release of
players, our great ambition being to have a
club that could defeat all other clubs.
A SIGNIFICANT QUESTION.
Row. after paying out all this money and get
ting the club something near a nrst class basis,
is it to be wondered at that we object to other
people coming in like pirates and inducing
these players to throwall pledgesand contracts
to the wind and desert us? Is there a bona fide
American who will passively submit to a piracy
like that? Reitther Mayor McCallin nor his
friends can logically defend such action, par
ticularly in view of the fact that
such action was taken and connived in
unknown to us. Let me ask the
Mayor or any of his friends this question: Sup-
puao uo gets a uau ciuo in goou snape alter a
club expenditure of 50,000. and just when it
has arrived at that stage some scheming people
appear on tbe scene and induce his nlavera tn
loin another venture, leaving the Mayor and
his papers worthless as far as the club was con
cerned? What would Mayor McCallin do un
der the circumstances? Why the thing is pre
posterous. We are simply fighting to maintain
our individuality: goodness knows we are not
fighting to make profit, but we are in the field,
and certainly that natural pride which charac
terizes every true American prompts us to try
and maintain our ground and not be knocked
out by men who are foreign to the sport and
business. We will flght every Inch of ground,
and we only beg to have our views fairly pre
sented to the people. Rot a player can prove
we've robbed him and not one will get more
salary than we can give."
Messrs. Converse and O'Reill will be here
this week, and a directors' meeting will be held.
A manager will be elected, Guy Hecker proba
bly being the man.
H'liEAK'S NOTION.
The Ohio Authority Tells How a Club Will
be Successful.
tSPICIAL TZLXOBAlt TO THB DISPATCH.1
Washington, February L Washington
baseball enthusiasts are getting tired of the in
terminable delay and wrangling In the courts
on baseball matters, and think that the local
management ought to be taking some steps to
get a nine together for tbe season of 1890. Some
of tbe croakers go further, and declare that
there is no intention of having a team here, and
this Is demonstrated by tho fact that President
Hewitt bas abandoned tbe grounds known as
Capitol Park, and ba3 promised that new
grounds will be started in the northwestern
section of tbe citv and inaccessible so far as
street car lines are concerned.
A great deal of dissatisfaction is expressed on
all sides relative to tbe process of playing base
ball in a courtroom Instead of on tbe diamond,
as bas been the case for the past quarter of a
century. It seems strange to the old-timers
that after all these years it has become neces
sary to go into court to establish the statns of
a ball player instead of making an exhibi
tion on tbe ball field. Regarding .the recent
controversy regarding the merits of the League
and Brotherhood. John R. McLean, of tbe Cin
cinnati Enquirer, was urged to go into a
scheme having for its object the establishment
of a big League team at tbe capital. His expe
rience with the Union Association was too bitter
a lesson, however, and tbe astute young
man was not to be caught a second time in
the samp trap. While discussing the proposi
tion Mr. McLean said: "I paid pretty dearly for
what I know of the national game and am not
at all Inclined to try tbe experiment over again.
Star players are a corse to any team, and just
about tbe time that a fellow may become of use
to a manager he becomes dissipated, or else bas
an attack of 'Charley horse,' and away goes a
big slice of advance money and salary never to
be recovered. People will go to see a game of
baseball regardless of tbe name of tbe organi
zation, but tbey must be rewarded with a good
exhibition or else their patronage will cease,
and tbis will be pretty clearly demonstrated
during the ensuing season."
JOE HEIDfcGKR'S CASE.
The Young Locnl Horseman Will Appeal
His Expulsion Case.
J. B. Heideger, the local trotting horse driver,
has resolved to appeal from the decision of the
Board of Review that expelled him for driving
Still Alarm, a ringer, at Lancaster, O. Mr.
Heideger, as is well known, is one of the most
promising young drivers in Pennsylvania, and
his expulsion means bis ruin as a driver.
However, some very good authorities claim
that be has been unjustly dealt with.
The facts of the case are to tbe effect that
when Mr. Heideger was taking a string of
horses from this city to Akron, O.,- Mr. Hag
maier asked him to take and drive Still Alarm,
Mr. Hagmaler stated that Still Alarm was an
untried horse, but really he was William T.
Heideger did not know this, and drove him
into second money at Akron and also second at
Lancaster, O. At the latter place the horse
was protested, and the national board upheld
tbe protest.
But certainly the above facts show that
Heideger knew nothing ot tbe false repre
sentation oi iue uurse. na a unver ne could
not absolutely be supposed to know. Men
with a much weaker case than Heideger's have
been exonerated, and it would be a popular
verdict to allow Heideger to be again np be
hind a trotter on tbe track in a big race.
AS ATHLETIC ACQUISITION.
Frank Bowers Signed bv the Philadelphia
Association Clab.
rSPSCIAI. TELXORAM TO TUB DISPATCH.
PrrrxADELPHiA, February L Tbe Athletic
club bai signed Frank Bowers, of last year's
Sioux City, to play shortstop for tbe coming
season. In seenring tbe services of so valu
able a player the local Association people have
added strength to an already strong team.
The record of Bowers, who Is quite a yonng
man, last season was creditable, and gives rea-
sonauie assurance iu nis new managers that
things will be well taken care of at short field
during tho coming season.
Bowers is a well-built and very active player.
He covers a great deal of ground, playing a
deep short, and recovers rapidly. He is quick
and accurate in his throw, and backs, up well.
Last season be played the best shortstop of his
leagne, accepting over nine-tenths of the
chances offered.
What Anson Bays,
Chicago, February L Captain Anson says
be does not believe the League can enforce Its
form of contract. He has come to tbat conclu
sion as the result of reading Judge O'Brien's
decision. "But," said he. "I don't think the
members of that Law Committee are fools, and
wben tbey say tbey are going ahead with the
suits I believe tbey think they have good reason
to do so. One thing I do know, A. G. Spalding
wants mo watibersebueu. no wants me courts
to say whether the present contract will hold a
ball player, and If it won't, what kind of a con-
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$2,500 BEWAED FOE A I0ST CAT.
The equivalent in English money of $2,500 wa3 once offered by
an old lady in London for the return of a favorite cat which had
strayed or been stolen. People called her a " crank," and perhaps she
was. It is unfortunate that one of the gentler sex should ever gain
this title, yet many do. It is, however, frequently not their fault.
Often functional derangements will apparent change a woman's
entire nature. Don't blame such sufferers if they are "cranky," but
tell them to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which is an infallible
remedy for "female weaknesses."
"Favorite Prescription" has cured thousands of poor bed-ridden
suffering women of "female weakness," painful irregularities, ulcera
tions, organic displacements and kindred ailments too numerous to
mention. It is the only medicine for women, Bold by druggists, under
a positive guarantee that it will, in every case, give satisfaction or the .
price ($1.00) will be refunded. A Book of 160 pages, on diseases
which "Favorite Prescription" cures, sent sealed, in plain envelope, on
receipt of ten cents in stamps.
Address, "World's Dispensary Medical Associatior, Proprie
tors, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR. PIERCE'S PELLETS:
Smallest, Cheapest, Easiest to take. One tiny. Sugar-coated Pellet a dose.
Cures Sick Headache, Bilious Headache. Constipation. Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and
all derangements of the Stomach aud Bowels. 25 cents a vial, by druggists.
tract will, and I don't think he'll stop until be
finds out."
Want Tbem on Record.
rSFXCIAI. TELEQBAM TO TUX DISPATCH. 1
Cincinnati, February L President Stern
arrived home from Chicago, tbis morning,
where he helped to carry his old partner to the
grave. The Amalgamated Council of Building
Trades decided to-night to ask 'the Cincinnati
club to patronize union men in connection with
tbe proposed improvements at the baseball
park. In the discussion regarding the latter
communication it was apparent that tbe mem
bers were especially anxious to have the Cin
cinnati League cluu management go on record
either as indorsing or refusing to indorse
organized labor. It was stated that the Base
ball Brotherhood had been in a manner in
dorsed at the recent convention of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, and that tbe
Brotherhood had guaranteed its work tbe
coming spring. In tbe construction of new
grounds, to union men only.
Bought All the Slock.
Worcester, -Mass., February L All the
stock in the Worcester Ba-eball Association
was bought up to-day by J. H. Shoemaker, of
Rewark. R. J William Barnie, of Baltimore,
and H. Munson, of New Haven. These gen
tlemen were elected President, Vice President
and Treasurer, and W. W. Bnrnbam, of Rew
Haven, was elected clerk. The deal was made
by President Braden, and the Worcesters will
be kept In tbe Atlantic Association.
Mr. Smitten In Town.
W. B. Smitten, of Indiana. Pa., was in the
city yesterday. He bought a fast young trot
ting mare from A. Montgomery. Mr. Smitten
has a pair of youngsters that he claims will get
below 225 In their first races this year. Look
out everybody.
THE WEATHER.
For Western Fenn
tylvania, fair weather,
preceded by local rain
or snoxo; toutheasterly
winds; warmer Sunday
night. For Ohio, local
il Hi rain, southwesterly
winds; wanner Sunday night.
.PrrTSBtJBO .February 1, I860.
The United States Signal Service odlceria
this city furnishes the following:
Time. Tier.
TIlftF.
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n.-oo v 39
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2:00 P. V as
S:0OP. M
SKWr. M .31 I
Maximum temp.... 42
Minimum temp.... S4
Mean temp 33
Kanre - .... g
Rainfall 04
BlTer at 5:20 r. X., 7.0 feet, no change In U
hours.
THE GOOD NAME
ARD REPTJTATIOR THAT OUR
PURE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD
EXPORT
WHISKY
NOW ERJUYS IS TO TJ8 VKRY GRATI
FYIRG. It is eagerly sought for by all who wish a
good and pure whisky for family and medicinal
purposes.
IT IS ORE OF THE VERY FEW WHISKIES
THAT POSSESSES POSITIVE MERIT.
Old Export is neatly put up in Full Quart
Bottles, and securely packed in c?ses. to iusure
transportation in any quantity purchasers may
aesire.
Full Quarts $1, or $10 per doz.
Our California Wines are Per
fectly Pure,'
Free from injurious Ingredients, pleasant and
beneficial to take. Try them and you will be
convinced of their merit
Full Quarts 60c, or 85 per doz.
Jna. Fleming l Ban,
DRUGGISTS,
PITTSBURG. PA.
These goods sent to anv nolnt. can.tn all
persons, except those of known intemperate
habit and minors.
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PERFECTLY HARMLESS.
Uneanaled as a LITER FILL.
A Needed Improvement.
The work of laying double tracks from
McKeesport to Bellevernon, in order to run
through trains over the length of the entire
line without change, will be begun at once,
as will also tbe laying of another track from
Breck's station to Rankin.
Kun Down by a Car.
Andrew Stonewall was thrown from hi
buggy last night from the shock of collision
with an electric car on the Pleasant Valley' -line,
striking the buggy in tbe rear. Mr.
Stonewall received slight injuries and the
vehicle was damaged.
Fell Oflf a Box Car.
Paul Thompson, a brakeman on the Fan
handle Railroad, fell from the top of a box
car yesterday near Jones' Ferry, breaking
his left leg below the knee aud cutting an
ugly gash on the back of his head.
EXCUSE ME, CHILLY.
Give me a lift with this top coat of mine. I
always have trouble getting it on, and I may
have to get a new one.
"Ronsense, Snow, all that coat wants Is new
sleeve linings, and by sending it tn DICKSOR,
tbe Tailor. 65 Fifth ave corner Wood street,
second floor, you can get a nice mohair or
silk lining, and save the price of a new top
coat." Thanks, Snnw. Happy thought. Good
day. Mr. Dickson carries the largest and best
assortment of sleeve lining in tbe city. Tele
phone 1558. fe2
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
XVTANTED A PRACTICAL WATCHMAKEB
V or lone experlenre: none other need apply.
AtDEltOY BltoS.. sarsmltbfleldst. fez-isi
O LET-ON" PEMX AVENUE. BETWEEX
Ninth and Tenth streets, three un furnished
rooms on first door and three rooms on third floor,
suitable for housekeeping. Address LET, Dis
patch office. fe2-135
TO LET-ON PERN AVENUE. BETWEEN
Mnth and Tenth streets, first and third
floors, consisting or two large parlors, dining;
room, kitchen and wash hunse. with bath con
nected; three rooms on third floor, two front and
one back. Address LET, Dispatch office. fe2-134
ATTERTION PRIDE OF THE RORTH
':ouncilRo.86,Jr. O.U.A..M. Mombers
ot Pride of tbe Rorth Council Ro. 96, Jr. O.
U. A. M.. will assemble at their hall on MON
DAY. February S, 1890. at 1 o'clock sharp, to
attend tbe funeral nf nor lata hrnther Wllbert
J. Pinkerton, from his lata residence. Ro. 190
Jackson St., Allegheny, members of sister
councils invited in attend.
ROB'T DICKSOR. Councilor.
VT. H. COWAR. Rec Sec'y. feiHIO
IseOLUTIOR THE PARTNERSHIP
heretofore existing under the firm name of
Charles Peebles & Co., livery proi rietors, has
been dissolved this day by mutual consent. The
undersigned are desirous of expressing their
sincere thanks to the public for the many pass
favors, and kindly request a continuance of
their generous support to the new firm.
Very respectfully ,
MOSES D. PEEBLES, .
HAM D. PEEBLES.
PERRY CHARLES.
A copartnership having this day been formed
by Messrs. Perry Charles and Max Klein, un
der the firm name of Perry Charles t Co re-
f arreri tn hv tha ahnvn dissolution. WOUld TO-
spect fully call attention to the fact that Mr.
Charles' thorough knowledge of the livery bus- -
Irpm nAf! nn f nrther comment. 1UB UBW arm
t will leave nothing undone to make this stable.
so centrally located, the most complete livery,
boarding and sale stable In the two cities. With
new carriages, of the laiest designs; new and
comfortable buggies and coupes: horses gentls
and safe; drivers In full livery, courteous and
experienced acquainted in all parts of both
cities, and the assurance of our appreciation
and earnest efforts to please, we respectfully
solicit vour patronage for the new Arm.
ODedientiy yours.
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