f 1 F Authentic Pointers Alwuttlie New League Umpires. PEOSPEGTS FOE PLATEES. Opinions About the Contest Between Mitchell and Mace. THE M'CARTHI AND DIXON BATTLE Secretary Brunell, of the new League, and John M. Waid haTe, during "the last few days, been in close consultation regard ing the selection ot eight umpires for the new organization. Ko subject could be of more importance, because it is perhaps safe to say that fully 50 per cent of the prestige of the game depends on tne umpire. Secre tary Brunell has had scores of applications, and these have been winnowed down to about a dozen. Of that number there are seven who are now under ad visement, and while their appointment ha? not been officially announced, I think I will bo correct in sajing tney have their calling and election sure. They are: Charley Jones, Ion Knight. L Pike. John Kelly and Messrs. Ferguson, Lynch and Gaffney. Now. let me say the information comes from a very reliable source. Certainly there may be changes in the above list, bat at present there no indications or such changes. Tho eighth name is "not yet definitely settled on, tint be will be a player, as the intcntionls to hae four veteran players and four veteran umpires. Well, none of ns can find fault with the new League as far as Its umpires are concerned if the above list is a sample. I have had much fault to find with the new organization as to its methods, and may have very many more to find. I hope always in a respectful waj. but I really have no com plamt to make regarding the carefulness and the evident good sense exercised in the selec tion of such conservative umpires as those whose names have been mentioned. I don't thick that a more conservative and honest roMer could be made, and it any one of them is replaced by somebodv else, why we may natur ally expect that the later selection is at least equal in all respects to the one displaced. A Humdrum Week. As far as baseball affairs have been con cerned during the week there has been little outside the humdrum. There have been charges and counter charges, and threats and counter threats, but beyond that scarcely anything has been done. Therefore, it ma safely be con cluded that neither of the great apposing forces have lost or gained during the week to any appreciable extent. Certainly the conflict proper is coming nearer and nearer that is, the conflict which begins when the championship season opens, and, after all, that is the only conflict which will decide the issue. I am bo coming fully persuaded that the parties princi pally mtere-ted in this unpleasant and unfor tunate conflict are gradually distinguishing the fact that the public n ill decide the matter, even after all other kinds of judges have had their say, and declared themselves. Yet, the feeling for revenge revenge is sneet is apparently so strong that every conceivable method and plan is being employed to harrass each other. I can well understand the reason of all these harrassings, and 1 think the public can also perceive their object. It is expected that a few legal impediments t ill so discourage many of the new League supporters tbat th. ranks will be broken, and at least a temporary retreat made. Some National League sup- E oners are, indeed, confident that if the rotherhood ranks could be broken this year it would be the last of the '-revolt." This, or these, hopes then are prompting the recourse to law, and neliavj heard much about what the courts are going to be asked to do during the week. Well. I have already declared my self on the law method, and I am still uncon vinced as to the wisdom ot it, particularly be cause the odds are considerably against the National League. But I am not surprised that efforts are being made to pat into operation everv piece of legal machinery that will break or grind to powder the structure that John 51. Ward and others are building. Men in des perate circumstance, will takj desperate chances, and tbe old League magnates find themselves to-day iu a very uncomfortable po sition. An Old Adner. Of course wc all have heard the old adage "Everything is Iiir in love and war," and many of us should remember it now and then during this extraordinary struggle going on among the baseball people. We can deduce from the adage the fact that the National League mag sates will not leave a stone unturned iu their efforts to bring the rebellious players and their friends to their knees. Secretary Scandrett very forcibly said the other day that the "fight Is on. and we don't intend to have any glove exhibition in ours." lam convinced that .Mr. Scandrett meant just what he said, and I, therefore, expect to see many surprising mores rnide by the League before April 21 arrives. While I don't favor the appeals to law, 1 don't Allow my sympathy to think the players are be ing hounded unfairly or being persecuted. They o-ught to expect all the trouble and diffi culties that their late employers can give them, and most certainly if any plaj er or any backer of the new League went mto it without being prepared to encounter very many difficulties he was very foolish, and probady would havo leen better on the outside. If in any case a player or a supporter of the new League should be worsted in a legal combat, I see no reason for saying "It's a shame." "They're persecuting the poor fel Jov," etc no more than such sympathetic ejaculations' should be exnressed in behalf of the National League magnates, should they be defeated. It seems to me the law test is t be f nliv tried. The Philadelphia club has come out boldly, and in such a way as will force mat ters to a definite conclusion. Doubtless Colonel Rogers has decided on the present suits against Fogarty, Sanders, Farrar and Love on tbe strength of what Judge O'Brien laid in his derision in the Ward case. Cer tainly there were consoling passages in that de cision for National League officiaJs.but I doubt very much if tbey will influence a decision in Pennslvama in favor of an injunction. Tbe suits at Philadelphia, however, mean tbat tbe Quakers have fight in them, and I am inclined to think that Colonel Rogers will be a very tough customer to deal with. Pittsburg's Programme. For some time past we have beard a great deal about the legal proceedings that are to be commenced by the Pittsburg old clnb officials against players and stockholders of the new club. Statements so definite and so emphatic were made a few days ago by an old club offi cial that it seemed safe to bet 100 to 1 tbat suits would be entered within 4S hours. But no suits have been entered yet, and, to be frank, I dob't think there wilL The directors of the old local club ere a conservative set of gentle men. Depend upon it they have tbat old piece of advice to tbe effect we should beware of en trance to a quarrel, but being in bear it so that our opponents may beware of us, down very fine. They may be great fighiers when aroused, but goodness knows, tbey need a deal of arous ing. Certainly they have talked and threat ened as much, and probably more, than many people, bnt still there is nothing but talk. All this talk may be done for effect, it will lose its force by repetition; the public will become weary of it, so much so that no attention what ever will be paid to it. Under these circum stances, then, it would seem infinitely better if anything is to be done to go and do It, and if It is not to be done say nothing abont it. But it would now seem folly to institute legal proceedings here against any players or their backers until a decision is rendered in the Philadelphia cases. Tbe latter will have a direct bearing on similar cases iu Pittsburg, and certainly will be to this city of much more importance than tbe Ward case. 1 venture to say that if injunctions are -anted in Philadelphia there will neither be a rotherhood club there nor in Pittsburg this year, but tbe chances of securing injunctions are extremely remote. If Colonel Rogers wins his case it is probable that no other old players In Pittsburg or Philadelphia would Insist on playing with any other club other than one of tbeNational League during the approaching season. Bnt there would come the very vital qnestion: What would the League do with the oldplaers7 Every one of them good, bad and indifferent would have to be kept prob ably for the season. The great majority would be playing against their will, and that being tbe case, we cpuld not expect an extremely good article in the way of ball playing. Unsafe Comparison. Week after week some enterprising baseball writer sends out to the world an estimate of till comparative strength of tbe clubs of tbe New League and those ot the old organization, la every Instance the former are estimated as terribly strong and tbe latter wofully weak: indeed so weak tbat a third rate minor league wonld be a little too high for them. Now, tbe very conclusions, the ridiculously one-sided A REVIEW 0 SPORTS conclusions, of these alleged estimates prove on the face of them that tbey are worthless. Itls unfortunate for newspaper readers that so many writers, particularly in this baseball con troversy.won't see through other than National League spectacles, while just as many more writers Insist on using nothing but Brotherhood glasses. As a result almost everything pub lished is unreasonably biased. But to these figurines regarding tbe old and new clubs. After all the statisticians have bad done their figuring. I am ready to ask: Where are the best clubs? Who can tell me? Here is tho answer I'll get, just as sure as wo live. "Why, on Saper." But I say stop there, because on paper on't go. This on paper business or theory has been a failure In the past and it is only past experience tbat gives us future guidance. How did Pittsburg's team look on paper last spring Why pennant winners sure. The ag gregation was tbe cynosure of all eyes and tbe theme of all baseball conversations. All au thorities were saying: "What a great club. New York may win the pennant, but look out for Pittsburg." But ohl what a failure: hat a miserable disappointment followed. All tbe Usurers and all tbe estimattrs were sadly knocked out. But there were more cases than that of Pittsburg, and notably one. Did not all the figurers and estimatera deem Cleveland ont of Its class? Did not tbe proverbial "every body" say: "Cleveland will do well to get a re spectable last." What were tbe facts? Why Cleveland coped with the big lead ers at the most exciting stages of the contest, and as a result virtually tied -with Pittsburg. While I am free to admit that the new Leagne have a majority ot the very best plavers of the old League, It has almost all the inferior pray ers alo. It is only fair to assume that ont of 300 or 400 young players there can be selected CO or TU equally as good as CO or 70 of the worst players ot last year's National League Be cause a player is yonng ana new to a more prominent organization than be has left, it does not follow that ne will be anything like tne worst player in that organization. This is so true that I notice the new League as well as the old is picking up promising plavers wherever they can be found. Altogether, these alleged estimates may be interesting but past experi ence has proven these are extremely unreliable. But the great feature of next season's contest will be the equality of tbe teainsoftberespective organizations. The public desires close and ex citing struggles, and the organization which has the most evenly matched clubs will be the most prominent. If Chicago is to be the in vulnerable foe tbat we are told it will, it will be unfortunate for the new League. I, however, don't think it will, and the new League mag nates would do well to exercise tbat power which I think thev have, that is, to try as much as possible to balance the strength of their re spective clubs before the season commences. Whether tbe old clubs or the new clubs are playing the best quality of ball will not be such an important factor as which organization has the most exciting struggle. Trouble All Round. Undoubtedly the National League is in a very uncomfortable box just now, and as a result, the lesser lights are extracting from it all the conditions and favors possible. It has come to this: A minor league rises up and asks an here tofore unheard of demand from the National moguls. The latter hesitate a little and then the M. L. says: "Now if I don't get what I want, lookout. I'll have to get help elsewhere." The demand is granted and the little fellow goes away grinning in bis sleeve. What a blessing this new league has been for tbe minor organizations. It is on all occasions used as a whip to get the big people into line. Why, even the placid Billy Barnle used it the other day. "If you don't mind we'll connect with the Brotherhood" has a terrible influence on the old magnates and is almost as talismanic as was Aladdin's lamp. Well, now, does this not mean that what we call the na tional agreement is of little more stability and solidity than a piece of tissue paperf If those minor membeis of the national agreement will at present extort conditions, perhaps some of tbem unreasonable, by threats of tramping rough-shod over that agreement, what is its real worthf I venture to say very little, indeed. At best it is at present used as a hatchet by little people to chop down what they want. Some people call this al legiance; I call it trickery and expediency. But it means more than meets the eye at presenttit means that if the new League is successful this jear ne will either have two so-called national agreements or none at alL Most assuredly the new League will have morj than one minor or ganization behind next year if it is succe-sf-1 this year. More than one mino- league has time and time again raile i against the national agreement, and they have so far merely tolr atcd it because they would hare been Alone in tbe country had the deserted. Butlf the new League lasts it will be anucltus for, a larger body, it will be a haven for all those who object to tbe rule of the older and larger bodies. This winter has so far developed some surprises, but if tbe new League is successful next season there will be more for next year, Tbe Sculling Champlonihlp. William O'Connor is now on the water en route for Australia. During the week he stated deUnitely that his object was to row for the championship of the world. Some time ago be posted a forfeit to row anybody in the world for a substantial stake and the title. Nobody responded, and be hathraHy has gone to find an opponent His course so far has "been fair, honest and legitimate. But a report nas come, into circulation to tne enect tbat Kemp and Matterson are arranging to row for the championship, and that the winner will refnse to row again until the customary six months have elapsed. There seem to be con siderable nonsense about a report of this k'nd, because just about the time tha. Searle died Stansbury challenged any man in tbe world. In view of this, Matterson andKemp can pos sibly row for the title. Bnt the idea -f Matter son rowiug for the championship is more amusing than, anything else. O'Conn - fully expects to secure a race with Stans bury without much trouble. I will be disappointed if the Canadian does not git all tbe racing he wants, and just as soon as ho wants it, when he arrives among the Austral ians. They have become foremost among sport ing people, and at present Dame Fortune is throwing her radiant smile around them in all directions. Of course, O'Connor will be under considerable disadvantage. The climate will be strange to him and the nvers will be new. He thinks, however, that he will soon get over all difficulties that may appear from these sources. He is ambitious to be tbe world's champion, and tbat he bas confidence is found in the fact tha be is going to the other side of the globe to try to get the honor. Itlnco and Mitchell. The two or three words that .many of us read In The Dispatch yesterday morning which said that Mitchell had punished Mace badly must have recalled the past vividly to many an old timer. What changes the whirligig of time brings round. Just imagine how strange it sounds: "Mitchell punished Mace very badly." Windy conceited stage-performer Charley Mitchell punished Jem Macel Fancy that. Well, time will floor us all irrespective of whether we meet a Mitchell or a baby. The contest was for the receipts, each contestant to receive one-half. This, undoubtedly, was the great objectoftheoldman,"altboughlam per suaded that he bad vanity enough to think that a period of 20 or 30 years had not at all dimmed lus remarkable eye, or stiffened bis neck of lightning motion, or weakened those legs tbat enabled him to make shuttlecocks of men who wonld have battered .Mitchell's head off in short order. Mace, like many more in the world, can see tbe impress of time's decaying finger on everybody but himself. If be has suc ceeded, however, in obtaining 400 or 500 his friends in America will be glad; for the old man needed it. It wonld be absurd to make any comments on the contest simply as a contest. Mace, with 60 years on bis head, and Mitch ell with only 29, tells tbe whole story. All that I can say is that considering the contest was for an equal di vision of the receipts, it does not say much for a vigorous young fellow to punish an old man whose career will be remembered wben the name of Mitchell will have passed to oblivion. Tell me a first-class man who lives to-day, or has ever lived, who in his prime would have lettered aud bruised an old man of GO years. Whv, If the youth could not show his superior ity any other way than by almost knocking the life out of tbe old, bald-beaded man, he ought to be kicked out of the building for assuming too much. The contest does not in tbe least tarnish tbe record of Jem Mace. Why. tbe year in which Mitchell was bom Mace became champion of England by defeating big Bam Hurst. Had tbe latter lived to-day and been in his best form, what would Mitchell have done with him, or with Tom King? Echo answ era. what? All the Mitchells boiled into one, if it were possible, would not make a good Jem Mace. Mark, I want to be fair. I credit Charles Mitchell with being almost as pretty and effective a boxer as we have had; but no body can make me believe he is a first-class prize fighter. A man who can only fight a draw with Jack Burke Is not first class; indeed, Sbenftbe Prussian," wonld have defeated him on Long Island with gloves, had Mitchell been willing to continue the battle. As a boxer, wben there is plenty of room, Charles can make a worthy display against the best man living. But even as a boxer he is not to be compared with Mace when tbe latter was in his prime. Mace could box and fight in first-class style, and Mitchell can box well, bnt can fight very little. Lis encounter with Mace cannot possi bly add to his -laurels. Tbe Priddj-SIcClellnnd Race. It is some time since there was so much local interest in a foot race as there is in the ap proaching contest between Peter Priddyand E. a McClelland. During the last few days I have received several letters from persons, all' making different suggestions as to bow and when tbe race should be run. Of course, tbe object of each suggestion is to have tbe race take place at a time and place when most peo- 51 e can have an opportunity to see it 'he suggestions are all good and honest in tbeir way. For tbe satisfaction of those who have made tbem aud have fni-warded tbem to me I may say tbat I have submitted tbem to the backers of each runner. As a result all I say is that there is no chance of .. i 4 K a ,. ,i'w.-vi.a. -. .'.' .;.. , --. . ... , i' - iii'- i - lifA'iMiiTiit'iiirTiiiiriilAilMniMflMiMilliiBMMf- the date or place being dhanged. The stakes, $1,000 a side, are big and the men are in train ing getting ready .for the original date. Neither party is willing to run any risks In the way of changing tbe articles. It may be added tbat tbe runners are in fine condition. Prlddy prob ably never looked more like a runner In his life than at present. He is being looked after by George Smith. Ed Nikirk is taking care of McClelland, and tbe latter is just as full of con fidence and running as he ever was. McCnrlhj and Dixon. Well, McCarthy didn't win; nor did he lose. I thought he would defeat Dixon and said so. bnt as far as my pre diction is concerned I am satisfied with a draw. Those who invested ac cording to my advice haven't lost. I remarked last week that Dixon was a wonderful little fel low, but I had an idea that ho was hardly won derful enough to cope with Cal McCarthy. He has proven that he is, how ever, and proven it in a very forcible way. The battle was too long to be of tbe ternflc order. When a contest, a modern ring contest, reaches the seventieth round, observant old-timers will tell us that there is "mighty little hittin' goin' on." I have a notion tbat such was the case in the fight in qnestion. Dixon very soon gave McCarthy and his friends to understand that there were two first-class little bruisers in the ring, and it is easy to understand that McCarthy had reason lo be surprised at the display of Dixon's fierce fighting qualities. Tbe little piece of ebony colored humanitv started off in a way that many famous little fellows before him had done. He started ont in a way, according to accounts, tbat wonld soon have finished any other bantam weight; probably, except Mc Carthy. Tbe latter, who has good judgment in tbe ring, soon settled down and also gave Dixon to understand that caution was a good thing. It seems safe to say tbat bad Dixon, like many more who have faced McCarthy, assumed tbe defensive, be wonld have been beaten, because McCarthy can outgeneral any man In bis class if he is permitted to be the aggressor. However, tbe colored Bostonian likes to lead off the dance himself now and again, and doubtless, judging from the accounts of tbe battle, tbat was one of the chief causes pre venting McCarthy's victory. It is likely that they will fight again, and, if they do, another great battle may be looked for. If alt goes well, I am inclined to think that I will still Elump for McCarthy. I may change my mind, owever. The Fight To-Morrow. A large number of Pittsburgers will leave tbe city this evening for Buffalo to witness the battle between Paddy McBride and Dave O'Leary, who fight at 124 pounds for a purse of $1,400 to-morrow evening at the Arlington Athletic Club. The men are in excellent con dition and I will be disappointed if tne battle is not a good one. I have. not seen either men; nor has either of them done mnch in public as pugilists. I have good accounts about -McBride aud if they are true I expect to hear of his victory. He is, I understand, a powerful, little fellow and a natural fighter. O'Leary has figured well in amateur circles and good judges think there is an excellent future for him. Peingle. NOT DISCOUEAGED. Charier Foley Say. That of Bo.ton League People Anent tbe Ward Case Great Prospects Ahead for tbe Trl nmvlr. Something Abont Beckley. SPECIAL COnEESPONDlSCK 0' THE DISPATCH Boston, February 7. There was a great deal of rejoicing in this city, among Brotherhood sympathizers, wben it became known that Ward came out ahead in his fight with John B. Day. The League people are not discouraged, for it is a well-known fact that none of tho old clubs are progressing so steadily as the Boston League team. They have many stars already, and it is now quite likely that they will soon secure Tommy McCarthy, of the St. Louis Browns, who played with the Bos tons durinjj most of the season of 18S5, when his salary was a modest $100 a month. If McCarthy signs with the Triumvirs he will command 53,000. It all depends on Von der Abe; if he will sell at a reasonable figure McCarthy will cover the left garden for the Boston team next season. Mc Carthy was not much of a batter when be was with the Boston team, but for the past two years he has been one ot the best hitters in the famous Browns. He is a splendid fieloer, cov ers an Immense amount of territory and his base-running is immense. Herman Long, late of Kansas City, will make a big hit here unless befalls all over himself. Long, from all accounts, is a wonder, but I have known men ot that stamp to fall all to pieces, simply be cause too much was expected of them. Years ago Billy McClellan was the shortstop of the National club of 'Washington, and tbe people of tbat city thought tbey never saw euch a wonderf nl plaver as the qnict and gentlemanly McClellan. But when McClellan joined the Providence League team bis work was so poor tbat be was released after tbe season was over. Long Is a hooray plaver; one day be takes in everything within sight, and the next day be makes ridiculous blunders on the easiest kind of balls. Sam Wise, who played hero for many seasons, was another such shortstop as Long. George Wright was tbe greatest ot all short stop i to-day. Glasscock is the best, followed "clos .1 by Williamson and Ward I -think the Brotherhood will make a big mis take if they tako jumper McKean back into the fold. He has been blacklisted and called a traitor, and to take him back now would be like swallowing a large dish of crow; besides the people of Cleveland can have no respect for this man, so Johnson will be tbe loser by it. Fight for tbe deserters in court; then if they are awardedto the Brotherhood tbey can play them without any trouble. They say now tbat Beckley wants to come back, but I should say to him: "Stick with Mr. Nimick; we have no use tor you now." However, let me say that Beckley is not to be classed witn UcKean, aud if the Brotherhood people had taken hold and sent Beckley bis advance money he wonld have been with the organization to-day. A good many of the play ers were scared abont tbat Brotherhood con tract, and I just think tbat some of tbe boys would be crawling back into tho League if Ward's case went against him in Now York. Tbe League will raise the mischief from this out, and everything will be done to make some of tbe men weaken. Tbe League people cannot be blamed for fighting all they know how. for at one blow they were deprived of their players without a word of warn ing. It tradesmen go on a strike it is' easy enough to find men to supply their places; but where on earth conld the League pickup over 100 players and tbey would have to be the cream of the profession at that to take the places oi the seceders when the other organiza tions were flourishing and ready to continue in the business? Not only that, but the Brother hood also gobbled up tbe rery best men in the American Association, so that the League was left almost powerless. White and Rowe had an International club in Buffalo, and as the Brotherhood raided Syra cuse and other International teams why didn't tbey grab some Buffalo men? Lehane is a more valuable man than Carney or Faatz, but Rowe and White don't want him for the Brotherhood If they can sell him for S1.750! Ob, consistency; give me your jewels and I shall wear theml But what a kick Rowe and White made wben they were sold to Pittsburg! Aht but the Deacon and sturdy Jack (the fellows I always liked) didn't holler when they were sold 'to Boston.-in'tho first place, by "Peddler Stearns." No, tbey did not kick about coming here, and yet Nimick was willing to give them the same salary that Bos ton would pay them 83,500. The Boston Brotherhood clnb will be as strong as there is in the country next year, but I can not understand why tbey should have three left-banded pitchers Kilroy. Daily and Mad den. Radbourn is tbe only right-handed man, and be is far from beiog a Clarkson or Keefe. "Rad" was great Borne j ears ago, but nowadays his pitching is erratic aud wofully ineffective at times. He is a sulky pitcher and you cannot drive him to his utmost unless be is in the humor. Radbourn suffers from rheumatism, and if be had his own way he would never pitch unless the thermometer was above 70. The re ent marriage of Ed Hanlonshows that the Brotherhood strike is not bothering him to any extent What did Mr. Nimick give him for a present? Did "Stub" Miller Mill send Ed ward his choicest blessings? Hanlon will make a model husband, for he is a man of ex cellent habits. Hanlon. too, has a nice bank account, for be has been a money saver since 1878, when he first began to play ball for a living. There seems to be some bitch between John Morrill and tbe Brotherhood team of this city. Morrill has worked faithfully for the organiza tion, and the parties will make a grievou. mis take if John is left out in the cold. 'Kelly is booked for captain and manager, but if "the only" ever expects to gain the respect of the people of tms city, he must behave himself aud leave the wine severely alone. CUAELKS J. FOLEY. Secretary BranellUcre. Secretary Brunell, of the new League, will be at the Hotel Anderson to-day, and will have a conference with President McCallln and Treasurer Kerr, of the new local club. What tbe object of the genial and able Secretary's mission is nobody here seems to know. Itls eonleetnre'L however, that he is comln? to talk over matters relating to umpites and the loca tion of van nauren. Anion's Team. Chicago, February 8. Itls among the prob abilities that the Chicago National League team, which starts for St. Augustine, Fix, next week, may take a flying trip to Cuba and play several games there. The Oubahs are enthu siastic baseballlsts, and Captain Anson thinks ho may get some good games with tbe clubs there. THE. PITTSBTJEG DISPATCH, THE KENTUCKY SALES Cain ' Gives Interesting Tointers About the Big Events. VAN BBSS' CASE LOOMS. UP. Facta About the Electioneer and George Wilkes' Argument. INP0EMATI0N ABOUT THE EDNHEES. rsnciju, telbobam to thi dispatch. i Lexington, Ky., February' 8. The first sale iu the series oi trotting-horse offer ings took place in Cynthiana to-day, a re port of which will be found in this issue. On Monday the Brosfield sale will begin here and continue throughout the week. This will be followed by the oflerings of W. T. Woodard' which will occupy the re mainder of tne month. Thus the ring of the auctioneer's hammer will be heard in Lexington fot the next three weeks. Al ready the horsemen from nil parts of the country are here, and the festive drummers who sell hoJrse goods have already pitched their tents in the bluegrass, and aro hard at work anglingfor customers. Owing to the un precedented demand for catalogues of these sales it is believed there will be more bidders here than ever seen at any similar offerings. This is' stirring up the hotel men, who are do ing all they can making ready for tbe coming horsemen. These. February sales are always looked forward to with much interest by horse men all over the United States, as the prices realized at tbem form a basis for tbe trotting horse market during the remainder of the year, and it is thought the coming sales, will show a big advance over former ones. The pioneer trotting horse breeder and vet erinary surgeon of Kentucky, D. L. Herr, had a narrow escape from an accident a few days since. He was' driving down Main street, this city, in a road cart, when on turning a corner a street car collided with the vehicle, throwing him out. Outside of a few slight bruises and being covered with mud, he sustained no in jury. Dr. Herr, despite his advanced age, is always on the go, and while he has turned tho breeding of trotters over to his sons he still feels a lively interest in this great Industry. Whenbe first began to advocate tho trotter here more than 40 years ago, he was the laugh ing stock of all tbe breeders of pedigreed horses. They saw greatness only in the thorougbbred.but Dr. Herr told them he hoped to see the day when trotters would not only have pedigrees themselves, but would sell for more money than the aristocratic horses im ported from Old Virginia and England, That his prophecy has been fulfilled was amply shown in this correspondence last week by the table which proved tbe 20 highest priced trot ters brongbt $321,499 more than the 20 highest priced thoroughbreds. THE CASE OF VAN NESS. ft is currently reported here that great influ ence will be brought to bear at tho coming meeting of the Board of Review of the Na tional Trotting Associatfon for the reinstate ment of Frank Van Ness, who was expelled some years ago. Some of tbe horsemen here are of the opfnion tbat he will be reinstated, while others think it will be impossible for tho board to de so, inasmuch as lie was once be fore without the fold. If be fails to be rein stated. Van Ness will continue with the run ning turf. The 2-20 list of, the great California stallion, Electioneer, and of the phenomenal dead sire, George Wilkes, shows the latter leads tbe former by one performer, but f our of tbem are pacers, while Electioneers list shows not a stogie sidewbeeler. He also has two perform ers to his credit with faster records than any of tho sons and daughters of the hero of Ash Urove stud. As an average sire of extreme speed Electioneer leads alike the dead and liv ing trotting sires of the world, as the following table will snow: GEOKGE WILKES. ELECTIONEER. Name. Bee. Name. Kec. Harry Wilkes 2:13H Sunol 2:1S Uuy Wilkes 2:15M 1'aloAlto 2:12J Mite Wilkes, pa'r. MVi Manganlta 2:18 Wilcox; pacer ... 1MM Anteco 2:I6S4 Wilson...' , 2:I65 Adair t-.nH Bo-So 2-.17H Noval 2:17J J B Richardson... 2;17 Lot Slocum 2:17X Haron Wilkes 2118 Bell Boy. 2:19, Bud Crook, pacer. 2:lS5tf Uinda Kose 2:19k Wilton 2:19M Anfevolo 2:19) Joe Bunker 2:1955 Albert W 2:20 TomHoeers 2:20 Ansa! 2:20 Albert France 2:XH Boulta 2:18X Kosa. Wilkes 1-MH A letter from Hermitage stud, Tennessee, announced that Bow Bells, Bell Boy's 3-year. old brother, is expected to arrive at that estab lishment any day from California. It will be re membered tbat Major May Overton, of this stud was the contending bidder for Bell Boy when that unfortunate horse nas knocked down at $51,000. he bidding on that occasion $30,000. His purchase of Bow Bells grew ont of his failnre to secure Bell Boy, and he paid 823,000 for the colt as a 2-year-old. At that age he had a public trial of 2.32, and after making a short season in the stud this year he will be trained and driven to n record. He is one of the finest of all bis great dam's foals. LOWBY WILIi OFFICIATE. The list of auctioneers that will officiate at the coming sales here is as follows: Colonel R. E.Edmonson, Captain Phil C. Kidd, and Cap tain Jack Stewart, of this city; Major L. H. Bean, Ravenna, O.; Colonel E. H. Lowry, Battle Creek, Mich., and General Frank Herdlc, Philadelphia. The last two named gentlemen are the well-known Grand Circuit poolsellers. Few Allies can boast of faster bloodlines in sire and dam than the one foaled at Ellerslle stud, this county, a few days ago. Bbe was sired by Jerome Eddy, 2J6& out of Buffalo Girl, 2:12 (pacing). Sho belongs to Gerhard Long, tbe wealthy brewer of Buffalo, N. Y., and is a splendid-looking youngster. Mock Brothers, Cedar Grove stud, Boyle county, Ky have losLby death from tbe effects ot foaling the.brood mare Jewel, by Gil's Verreat, dam Duett byBayEagie. She was valued highly, being the dam of Col. Bradshaw, 2.20 The foal which caused her death was by Mimic, half-brother to Prince Wilkes, 2:14 and only survived its dam a few days. Clay & Wood ford, the thoroughbred breeders of Runny mede stud, have engaged five seasons to Mam brino Russell, balf-brother to Maud 3. 2:0S This is a new departure on the part or these gentlemen, who have for years confined their operations to propagating tbe runner, it is Skid tbe mares tbey will breed to this yonng horse will be those of the Planet strain of blood that have been unsuccessful as dams when bred to thoroughbred sires. Egbert's book 50 mares is already full for tba.season of 1890 at $200. He sired 17 of the new performers that entered the 2.30 list last year, which is a greater number than any other stallion ever bad to enter tbe charmed circle in one year. Many of the mares engaged to him this season are either performers or tbe dams of performers. ABOUT THE EUNNEES. There bas been no little controversy among tbe breeders ot thoroughbreds lately as to the merits of stallions of royal breeding tbat bave not earned winning brackets. The opponents of those who say only race horses can sire racers cite the success of War Dance, who got a great number of winners and whose daugh ters are breeding on to a wonderful extent. The history of this now celebrated sire War Dance reads like a romance. Fonrteen years ago Mr. B, G. Briee, of tills city, wrote as follows abont him: "War Dance was pur chased by his owner, A. Keene Richards, Georgetown, Ey., from General T. J. Wells, Alexandria, La., -un February 23, I860, when a 2-year-old, for $5,000, to be paid in legal Ken tucky money after the war whicb was then brewing was over. War Dance was then known as General Westmore, named by General Wells in compliment to a friend and turfman, well known to readers of the,old Spirit of the Timet under the nom deplume of -'Mark." Mr. Rich ards was a guest or General Wells at the time of tbe purchase, and he assnred the new owner of the colt that be bad tried him sufficiently to know that he was the best of Reed's produce. This was a frank and great acknowledgment from Gen eral Wells, who all turfmen throughout the country believed was prejudiced in the opinion tbat no son of Lexington could or wonld ever be the equal of Lecompte. The war between tbe States was at its height, tbe colt was in no stakes and no prospect for him to show his powers. The colt was turned over to his groom, who was then at General Wells' place with The Knight of St. George. Fysaul and some others tbat bad been sent from Ken tucky, fearing the chances of the war. It was proposed to send War Dance to England, If possible, and run him for the Goddard cup, which bad just then been won by his half brother, Starke. As he came from a dancing family and wonld have to run tbe war blockade, Mr. Richards and General Wells concluded to change his name from General Westmore to War Dance. When General Banks' army ap firoached Alexandria, War Dance, Tho Knight of St. George, Fanny Wells (dam of Nellie Gray) and other horses.were harried oil from General Wells' place to the Texas border above bnreveport. About this time General Wells died, and in the confusion produced by the army movements War Dance wti takes from SUNDAY, FEBRUARY' 9, the groom and carried to the interior of Texas. At tbe close of the war Madison Wells, brother of General Wells, and Acting Governor of Louisiana, sent to Texas for War Dance and Fanny Wells, and had them brought to New Orleans. The Governor then wrote to Mr. Richards to come or send for the horse. Wben Mr. Richards arrived at New Orleans he found the Governor had permitted General West more to train the horse, and he was to run, tbe day his owner arrived, a three-mile dash against General Rossean. War 'Dance nad a ,leg before he started, and broke down.betore going a mile and a half. This was the' first and only race he ever ran. In tbe stud be became famous as the sire of many noted horses. While his daughters bave produced a score of turf stars. Including among tbem that stont horse Eole, and that sensational performer The Bard. Cain. COLUMBUS STILL KICK1KG. The Baflulo Clnb Secretary Appease the Kicker a LI I tie. COLTJJTBU3, O., February 8. The evidence accumulates tbat President Day. of the New York National League Club, is doing some crooked work in the Lehane matter. The re leasing of Lehane was promulgated bv Presi dent Phelps last night, although the mutilated copy of the bulletin sent by the Associated Press from Louisville did not say so. To-day a message was sent to Secretary Fitzgerald, of Buffalo, by a local baseball writer, as follows: "Was Lehane released to Columbus, and- if so, what right has the New York League Club to negotiate with hlmt" Secretary Fitzgerald replied: "Mitchell M. Lehane was regularly released to the Columbus Club. Draw your own inference as to the bal ance of your inquiry." Vice President Lazarus said: "We will bold Lehane, or there will be war on tbe National agreement. We paid our money for Lehane and don't propose to be robbed oy a National League magnate. If Columbus can not hold blm, tbe National agreement is not worth tbe paper it is written on. What right has Day to swell tbe bead of a man we have purchased by offering blm a fabulous salary to jump vhis ob ligations?' .The papers in the case will be forwarded to President Phelps to-morrow. A Columbus agent tried to find Lehane in New York to-day, but he bad been secreted by Mutrie. HE. FERGUSON'S TIEWS. The Well Known Lawyer Tblok the League lias a Good Case. ' Secretary Scandrett, of the local National League club, talked freely last evening about the contemplated lawsuits against players: He said: "I have seen Mr. Scott Ferguson, whom we consider one of the best equity lawyers at the Allegheny County Bar. 1 bave given him all our papers. He has not read them yet, but he tells me tbat from what be knows ot the case we can Bafely go ahead. We will, however, wait until he gives ns a complete opinion. If he tells us we have a winning case I'll bet a suit of clothes we win. "Every club in tbe League is going to test the matter, and as far as we are concerned, if we cannot get an injunction we will get damages. I cannot name any particular amount of dam ages tbat we'll want, but probably we'll state our losses caused by this revolt and ask the jury to give an estimate as to what will reim burse us. Of course we would rather take Car roll back than be awarded damages. We don't want very many of our old men back; in fact, if we had abont three of them we would care for no team in the country." Nevr Orlenns Race. New ORLEANS.Febrnary o New Louisiana Jockey Club, winter meeting, thirty-first day; weather clear and cool; attendance good: track heavy. First race, six furlongs, selling Starters: Holly wood 70, 30 to 1 : Tommy K 106. 4 to S; Llda L 107. 10 tol: Duhmel09, lOtol; Friendless 110, 6 to 5. The start was good, Hollywood was showing in front: at tbe half It was Friendless, Dubme, Hollywood, Llda Land Tommy K. On the turn Hollywood again went to the front and lead in the stretch, but was headed bv Llda L who won by half a len gth, Hollywood second, tiro lengths belorc Friendless third. Time 1:20. becond race, selling, five fnrlongs Four started : Little Bess 103.10 to 1; Ruffian 1C6, 8 tol: Jim Reed 109, 11 to 5: Colonel Cox 110, 3 to 6. Colonel Cox led from start winning easily by a lengtb, Jim Heed second, two lengths aheid of Little Bess tblrd. Kuffian fourth. Timel:C6. Third race, selling, nlne-slxtecnths of a mile Six starters: Nellie Foster 77, 15 to 1: Clara Moore 85, 8 tol: Mark T 101. 10 to 1; Duster 102, is tol: Event HE. 3 to S: Vatican 106. 3 to 1. Clara' Moore was first away and led until the finish, wbere Kvent came up and made a dead heat for first place, Nellie Foster third, a length away. Time, liiii. The run-oft was won by Event, who led from the start, lime. :58X. Odds: Event 1 to 3, Moore 8 to 3. Fourth race, handicap, one mile-Starters: Churchill Clark 15, 2 to 5: Marchuurn 85, 3 to 1: Vice Regent 95. 6 to 6: Governor 05, 15 tol: Anto nio 8(j. 5 t 1; Prank Clapp 90, 10 to 1. At the start Antonio was In the lead. with Clark second; others well up. At tbe quarter Clark led, and Antonio had fallen back to flftb place. At the half, the order was Clark, Marcliburn and Vice Kegent; the same order in the stretch, except that Clark and Marchburn were on even terms After a driving finish, Clark won by a nose, Marchburn second, a length ahead of Vice Kegent, tblrd. Frank Clapp, Antonio and Governor finished as named, lime, 1:49. Bating again Tuesday. Gnttenburs Remits. rSFXCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Race Track. Guttenbtbg, N. J., Febru ary 8. The rain came down in torrents at this course to-day, tboroughly soaking tbe track and rendering shelter an absolute necessity' Only the bravest of tho regulars were present, and they did not go at the bookies with their usual vim; in fact, the crowd was tbe smallest one of the meeting and betting on the first race was quite light. In spite olthe bad condition of the track tbe races were well contested. Fol lowing are the results: First race, six furlongs-Facial B first, 5 to 2 and even: Mlllerton second, 4 to 1 and 7 to 5; Ben edict tblrd, 8 to I and 3 to 1. Time. 1:26M. Second race, five furlongs Lomix first, 6to 1 and 2 to 1: Howe second, 8 to 1 and 3 to l;Dr. Jekyll third, 8 to 1 and 3 to 1. lime, l:03j. Third race, one mile Vendetta first, 4 to 5 and 1 to 3; Hot Scotch second, 3 to 1 and 7 to 11. Time, 1:51. . Fourth race, six furlongs Golden Beel first, 6 to 5 and 1 to 3; Bradford second, even and 1 to 3;Nlna W third, 12 to I and 3 tol. Time, 1:21M. Filth race, one mile My Own-flrst, 8 to 6 and 3 to 5; Festus second, 7 to l and 5 to 2; Kalph Black third, 7 to 2 and even. Time, 1:53. Tbe Card at Clifton. rSFKCIAt- TELZQKAM TO THB DISPATCH. 1 Race Track, Clifton, N, J., February 8. The entries lor Monday are: First race, three-quarters of a mile He 115, Bpodle, Ariel, Utility, Jllackthorne 110, Bellair, Flddlehead 105, Lady Winkle, Glen Almond, Lakowood 100, Isis, J J Healy, Howerion, Engle wood. Lottery 93. Second race, one mile and a sixteenth-Van, Mlddlestooe, Telle Doe, So Bo, Success, Ksau,"Tax gatherer 110. 'third race, one mile Pocatello, Prodigal. Jim Murphy. Marshal, Luke, Success 100. Flltaway86, Puzzle, Sam D, Crispin 93, Miss Cody 90, Ihc Ab bess S5. Fourth race, seven and a half fnrlongs GrlmaldlllS, Juggler. Glenmound 111, Kosciusko, Kay 104, Bo So 100, Swllt97, iceberg 90. Fifth race, threc-ouarters of a mile Bomance. Avery 110, Chapman 115, Courtier, Neptunns 105, (juesuon, regasus iiu uarunz, mug Annur, beatlck, Monte Cristo, .Edward K, Eugene Brodle, bhotover 95. Sixth race, five furlongs Elmstonc, Ban Lassie, John Atwood, .May Queen, Madagallu, Duchess 95, Uypsy King, Fantlue, Harry InlneM. Is Grnber Wavering? New HAVEtr, Conn., February 8. Davis Hanley, the manager of tho Cleveland League dlub, has been here to try to induce Pitcher Henry Gruber, who has signed with the Cleva land Flayers' League, to throw up his contract with the Brotherhood. Grnber refuses to do this and will stand by tbe Brotherhood, al though he is dissatisfied with the contract he has signed with tbem, owing to the clause which provides that a player's salary shall not be paid unless the gate receipts are endligh to meet the expenses. Grnber bas taken legal advice to tbe effect that that clause makes the contract void. He has notified the managers tbat his salary must be sure and tmhampered by conditions. Tommy Qnlnn In Training. ISFXCIAL TELEGBAU TO THE DI8FATCR.1 Braihjock. February 8. Tommy Qulnn, who will fill the important position of catcher for the Pittsburg club the coming season, js in active training each evening at the West End Athletic Club rooms. He Is now In fine trim, bavin" reduced bis weight considerably within tbe last month. Great things are expected of Tommy the coming season. Teemer Willing to Row. IEFSCIAL, TELXGBAU TO THX DlSFATCIt.1 McKkespobt, Pa., February 8. John Teemer says he bas not been notified of tbe Dulnth $10,000 regatta, but is wlllingand ready to enter for it, since O'Conner bas beaded blm off by going to Australia. Teemer thinks tbe Thayer races will yet be a go, add says that be will row O'Conner next summer. Will Have a Team. nspiciAi. ratioiuic to the dispatch. ScottdALE, February 8. To set all doubts aside it may bo stated definitely that Scottdale will have a ball team this year. Tbe intention is to make it a good one. Some of tbe best amateurs In Western Pennsylvania will be in the team. - 1890. AFTER THE BATTLE. Good Eeasons Why McCarthy Didn't Beat DixoD. HIS WEIST WAS SPKAIHED. Jack Bates Offers to Fight Mike Dngan for a torse. THE SPORTISG HEWS OP THE DAI rSrSCIAT, TXLEQBAK TO THE DISPATCH.! Boston, February 8. Cal McCarthy and many of the New Yorkers returned to Gotham this afternoon on the 3 o'clock ex press. There was a rush for him after last night's contest to learn the cause of his queer mode of fighting, and the explanation was ample. His left wrist was badly sprained in the third round, and every blow he landed only increased his suffering. This gameness during tbe succeeding 67 rounds was something heroic, and his friends after learning the cause of the apparent weakening were stilLreadyto back him to tbe last cent Dixon has made a great name for himself by Btandmg up in front orMcCartby as he did, and so great an authority as Al Smith, of New York, says it is practically a victory for him. He stood enough punches in the stomach to have made an ordinary man sick. HE "WAS GAME. His gameness was a m atter of universal ad miration. If the men should again come to gether he will have all the backing he wants. It was a great contest from a scientific stand point McCarthy clearly showed himself to be the better ring general. He was as spry as a cat, and landed many a clean blow without a return. During the progress of the contest he was frequently hissed for ap parent cowardice, but the condition of bis left hand was sufficient explanation of his actions. That he could de ceive his opponent for 67 rounds, and save him self from defeat was a great surprise to every body when the facts were known. But there is still some criticism of his apparent efforts to in jure Dixon in some other manner than with his fists. The condition of his hands did not seem to warrant bis continual dropping in front of Dixon in such a manner that the latter almost stumbled over him every time. HO REAL FOUL. , Neither did it warrant him, in wrestling and strangling Dixon when he had him over the ropes, bnt the referee was satisfied tbat there was no Intentional fouling, and he merely cautioned Cal not to do so again. McCarthy afterward admitted that Dixon was the best man he ever tackled. Dixon's fondness for his old drab colored tights nearly cost him the battle. He has won so many victories in tbem that he insisted upon wearing them last night, although they fitted him very snugly. After 20 rounds had been fought his legs began to give out because of restriction of blood circulation. He suffered greatly from-cramps, and had he gone down it would have been an impossibility for him to have arisen. McCarthy must have seen this, yet be had a wholesome respect for Dixon's right and left, and did not take advant age of the litter's weakness. JOHN L'S OPINION. The Big Fellow Tbinlia Well of Jackson and Talks of Mnldonn. New Yobk, February 8.-John L. Sullivan, all bundled up In a big chinchilla overcoat, alighted from the Shore Line train from Bos ton, which reached this city at 620 o'clock this morning, and walked down Broadway to Thirty third street Tbe exercise warmed him up and boarding an elevated train he and Joe Lannon rode to Battery place, and then proceeded to John H. Cusack's place, at No. 15 Broadway. In the afternoon he took another long walk, and after being rubbed down at the Produce Exchange bath took a plunge in tbe salt water. He weighs 203 pounds, and seems to havo lost some of the portliness which was noticed when he boxed with Lannon in this city several weeks ago. - "I never felt better in my life than I do at this moment," he said, as he lighted a big cigar. "This weather is bracing enough and I thoroughly enjoy it" "A trifle more bracing than Mississippi weather," suggested someone. "That's so," laughed the big fellow, "but I hope I won't have to remain there a great while. I have telegraphed to Mississippi to ascertain just what day I am to bave a bearing. I believe I will have to be in Purvis by February 15, but they may adjourn the matter for a few days, in which caso I shall remain here. I shall be rep resented by Judge Calhoun and bis partner, Mr. Green, two of the greatest lawyers In the South, and I am satisfied tbat they will pre sent my case to the very best advantage." "What is your opinion of Jackson V 'That's a p'etty blunt question," said Sulli van. "I saw blm spar with -ftBhton in Boston, bnt it would be a difficult matter for me to ad vance an opinion of Jackson's pugilistic abil ities from such an obserration. I tbink he is a very clever boxer, from what I saw of him, but that is all I can say. I have heard nothing further from tbe California Athletic Club re garding the proposed meeting between Jack son and myself, and I don't nant to hear or say anything about tbe matter for a while, iff come out of my trouble all right, i shall be in a position to make some straightforward busi ness propositions." "Were you surprised to learn that Muldoon seconded Kilrain In tbe recent fight at New Orleans?" "Not in the least," tbe Bostonian replied. "Muldoon is a business man. and it was money in his pocket to second Kilrain. He would have been very foolish bad he declined to act in this capacity nnder the circumstances. Mnldoon and myself are the best of friends." Sullivan, Lannon. Jack Barnett, Johnny Files, and a dozen well-known boxers, left for Newark at 5:30 P.M. CHICAGO GETS BLAIR. President Spalding Pusses Through and Tolls Some Interesting Netr. President A. G. Spalding, of the Chicago League Baseball Club, passed throngb the city last evening on bis way borne from the East Mr. Spalding was in the most excellent spirits, and the fact of the existence of anything like a new Brotherhood League didn't seem to have any more effect on bim than tbe ash of a cigarette bas on a boiler plate. Mr. Spalding bad some cheerful news to telL He said: "Well, we've signed yourgood young pitcher, Blair, of last year's Hamiltons. We signed him to-day, at least,' our Pittsburg agent did. I think he will make a good man in tbe box. We've been Incky in our Pittsburg selections, and I feel certain that we've gotten another first class man. Well, now, all I can say about tbe Brotherhood prospects is tbat they are very poor. Really, I think it is only a question of a very short time. Bali players won't stick to gether; it is not natural for them to do so. Time will tell of their feuds and fights, and their speedy collapse." Mr. Spalding had just been talking about a minute in the depot when Ad Gumbert walked accidentally through. Each recognized the other at once, and they walked to a corner and talked business in a very earnest way. After tbe little talk Mr. Spalding said: "No. we can not come to terms just now." Mr. Spalding then said to Mr. Gumbert: "Ad. you are making a mistake, my young friend, if you are thinking of joining the new League. Let me tell you, as a friend, that you maypoll yourself for life as a ball player by Identifying yourself with an organization such as we are told will exist Play in any good clnb connected wltb organizations that bave good and tried foundations. This new League will soon van ish and that will be the end of this strange no tion." The Chicago League team meets In Cincin nati on Tuesday and will proceed to St Au gustine, Fla.. on Wednesday. Blair, owing to sickness, will not be able to joln'the team for a few days. Bales la Tcry Plain. Jack Bates, the Yonngstown lightweight, sends the following challenge to this office: Sporting Editor of Dlspatcb: Seeing that M. Dngan Is anxlons to fight any body near bis weight I will fight blm to a finish, Queensberry rules, for a guaranteed purse at Pitts burg, or 1 will guarantee a tao purse to fight In tbe neighborhood of Youngstown. o. I will fight him lor a reasonable stake, say tlOO or S2oo, ir nurse Is not suitable. ICtbls Is not accepted 1 will fight any other man In Western Pennsylvania at 124 pounds, nnder the same conditions. An answer through The Dispatch will receive atten tion. Jack Bates, Yonngstown, O. Mnnion Still Hopes. tsrxcTAi, nuoaui to the DtspATorti St. Louis, February 8. George Munson re turned to-day from a conference with the Brotherhood leaders in Chicago and the result is a promise that the Players' League will put a team in St Louis it Buffalo, Cleveland or Pittsburg fail to come up to expectations. Munson says from what be beard in Chicago be believes the Flayers' League people know they have made a mistake in not taking In St Louis. By tha time one of tho oltiM aa&tU KEW ADVXB.TISE3IENTS. ' "GET WELL AND STAT WELL." Get -well and stay -well. Ent how- shall vra do itf Listen, my friend, and the secret Fll tell, Though, for that matter, there's no secret to it, As many a man understands very well. If you're low-spirited, gloomy, depressed, If nothing tastes good and your nights bring' no rest, If your stomach is foul and your mouth seems mnch fooler, And so cross you become that they call you a "growler,n Be sure that the trouble is due to your fiver, And the blood is as sluggish as sometimes a river Becomes when it's filled with all manner of stuff: -Clear it out and the current runs smoothly enough. Go to the drug store and get a bottle of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the great Blood-purifier and Liver Invigorator. It is a sure cure for the low spirits and general depression a man feels when his liver is inactive and his blood impure. It's the only blood-purifier and liver invigorator guaranteed to benefit or cure, or money will be promptly refunded. It cures Indiges tion, or Dyspepsia, and from its wonderful blood-purifying properties, conquers all Skin SYMPTOMS 6F CATJUSEH. Headache, obstruction of nose, discharges falling into throat, sometimes profuse, watery, and acrid, at others, thick, tenacious, mucous, purulent, bloody and putrid ; eyes weak, ringing In ears, deafness, difficulty of clearing throat, expectoration of offensive matter; breath offensive; smell and taste impaired, and general debility. Only a few of these symptoms likely to be present at once. Thousands of cases result, in consumption, ana By its mild, soothing, antiseptic, cleansing, and healing properties. Dr. Sage's Remedy cures tho worst cases. This infallible remedy does not, like the poisonous irritating snuffs, "creams" and strong caustic solutions with which the public bave long been humbugged, simply palliate for a short time, or drive the disease to the lungs, as there is danger of doing' in the use ot such nostrums, but it products perfect and permanent cures of tho worst cases of Chronic Catarrh, as thousands can testify. "Cold In the Head' is cured with a few applications. Catarrhal Headache is relieved and cured as if by magic It removes offensive breath, loss or Impairment of the sense of taste, smell or hear ing, watering or weak eyes, and Impaired memory, when caused by the violence of Catarrh, as they all frequently are. Br druggists, 60 cents. withdraws tbe Brotherhood enthusiasm, which is now at a maximum,willhave died out and be probably replaced by a friendly feeling for tbe new Association club. Cleveland League Clnb Complete! rSPICUL TBLIOBAK TO TUB DISFATCB.I Cleveland, February 8. The Cleveland League Club completed Its team to-day by sign ing Vincent Dailey of tbe California League, to play In tbe outfield. Dailey has a batting average of .322, standing third hi the league. He is a good run getter and a fair fielder. Cleveland now has four men from the Califor nia League. Bennett Badly Wanted. Dethoit-, February 8. L T. Hart, represent ing the Boston Brotherhood interests, has been in the city to-day and made an unsuccessful ef fort to sign Charles W. Bennett, the catcher. It is said that Bennett was offered a five years' contract at the largest salary ever paid a ball player. Bumor has it that Bennett will shortly sign a League contract. SOME HOPE HELD OUT. A Partial Statement for the Creditors of the Lawrence Bank. It was stated last night upon good au thority that a partial statement of the finan cial condition of the defunct Lawrence Bank could be expected by the creditors of that institution in a short time. Nearly all of the books have been given in to the assignee, and the affairs of the bank are being rapidly straightened out. The partial statement will consist of a showing of the liabilities and of the doubt ful assets, allowing the depositors to draw their own conclusion as to the percentage they will receive on the dollar. A SHOE STCEE E0W. William Slarsball Used up by an Irate Penn Avenno Dealer. A chap entered William Schmidt's second-hand shoe store, on Fenn avenue, last night and proceeded to belabor the proprie tor about selling him a bad pair of shoes. William Marshall entered about the same time. All the glass in the place was smashed. Then the fellow escaped, and it is claimed Schmidt wiped the floor up with Marshall. The latter was badly hurt, and both men were arrested. Got lo the Way of n Car. Nelson Youren, who resides at No. 12 Shields street, Allegheny, was ran down by a Pittsburg traction car at the loop at the foot of Fifth avenue last nizht, and his right arm was dislocated. He was removed to the Homeopathic Hospital. Italian Killed at Dlunhnll. Word was received at the morgue last night that Pietro Brileni, an Italian, 34 years old, was killed at Hunhall station by being struck by a Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston train yesterday. An in quest will be held on Monday. RADAMS MICROBE KILLER CURES ALL DISEASES. The claim to enre all diseases, may at first glance seem very absurd; bnt after reading our pamphlet giving a history of the Microbe Killer, explaining the germ theory of disease, and reading our testimonials, which prove con clusively there is no disease it will not cure, the truth of our assertion becomes clear. No person suffering from any blood, chronie or contagions disease should let a day pass with out getting and reading this interesting book, which will be given awav or mailed free. The gentlemen' connected with this company are well-known business men of this city. Agents wanted everywhere. Address The Wm- Radam Microbe Killer Co., hi SIXTH AVENUE, NEW YOBK CITY. E. H. 'WILLIAMS. 6L2 Liberty ave Pittsburg no:M-99-su TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. T OST-A LEASE FOB H03. 137 AND 1S8 XJ Water St.: aluo a receipt. The .finder will be liberally rewarded by returning the above to ALKXAM1JEK HUTCHINSON, Hotel Duquesne, city. Fe9-ltS MEMBER8 OF BARaTOGA COUNCIL No.202.Jr.O.TJ.A.M.,are hereby noti fied to assemble at their ball, corner of Main and Butler streets, on MONDAY AFTER NOON February 10. 1890. at 1 o'dockLto at tend the funeral of their late brother. Harry Farbaugb. F. J, BKADN, C Attest: T, Yf. BBO WN, B. S. MM and Scalp Diseases, Salt-rheum, Tetter. Et zema and kindred ailments. All blood poisons, no matter of what name or nature, yield to its remedial influences. Scrofulous Sores and Swellings, Fever-sores and Hip joint Disease, are among the grave maladies that have yielded to its marvelous curativi properties. world's Dispensary Medical Asso ciation, Proprietors, No. 663 Ma Street; Buffalo, N. Y. f if PJb'Jb'jrj-g-jS-o for an Incurable, case of "'"--" Calarrh in the Had by the proprietors of DR. SAGE'S CATARRH REMEDY. ena in mo irrave. THB weat: For Wettern Pan tyhania, Wat Ftp ginia and Ohio, fairueather,weterly winds,oecomng tarU ahle,slightly warmer. PiriSilPKO. February 8, issa Tbe United States Signal Service offlcerta this city furnishes the following: Time. Trier. I Then. SsOOA. ..... ...... .32 32:00 X 35 Maximum Knap.. 38 Minimum tmp.. 2-t Mean temp.. ........ .30 Kanare 12 10 P. M 2.-COP. M 38 Bor. x Kalufall 03 -mr. m 21 Hirer at SOI r. K., 11.9 tot. s rise of 2.4 feet In U hours. TO BE HEALTHY AND WEALTHY', Don't Worry, Never Despair, Lost Hops is a Fatal Disease. Use Pure Eight-Year-Old EXPORT WHISKY IN ::M0DERATION ::AS z A ::MEDICINEL It will quickly overcome by its toning; ro viTing qualities almost every physical disability. AH persons whose callings necessitate a soecial strain on the brain, will find, by using Old Export moderately, a specific in the relief of tbe depression usually following mental effort. It is one of the most grateful and agreeable 'Whiskies to be had at any price. SOLD ONLY BY Jns. Fleming l Ban DRUGGISTS, MARKET STREET. PITTSBURO. PA,, In fall quart bottles at tL or SI0 per dozen. Export shipped to all points. C. O. D., to all parties, except to those of known Intemperate habits or minora. fe9-TTSsa READING HIM THE "RIOT" ACT. Old gent (to son ): AH foolishness, my dear boy, to buy a new salt every time your clothes begin to look a little shabby. Take your lather's advice and do as be does-have.your old clothes cleaned and renovated, so as to make them look likan.w.by DICKSON,5 the' Tailor, 65 F inn avenue, corner ox Wood stn 1 AmajBBH mA HBfii fin Nk4sMm 9 HI THI d. V HI S4t UHA 1 W ' I III 4 "etJdJr LJotw "! Kt) .r M IM -lUBl V 'V T ffJ W.1 .VXiC -J
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers