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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY MARCH 23, 1890.
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A BEWEWOFJSPORTS.
Blunders of llie Rational
league Magnates.
HONOR IN BASEBALL DEALS
Opinions About the Battle Between
McAuliffe and Carroll.
COMPARISON OF THE PUGILISTS
Some of our later-day historians refer to
rarious periods of the past in a way of class
ification or qualification, if the latter is a
better term. For instance, we find refer
ence to the "war period," the "famine
period," the "puritanic period," etc. Well, in
future, baseball enthusiasts will look back
to the various periods of the national game's
history, and undoubtedly as far as the
National League is concerned the period of
1889 and 1890 will be referred to as the
"Blundering Period." Probably J. Palmer
O'ifeill never made a truer statement iu his
life than when he said, the other day, that
the Xational League has made some mis
takes. "We all have known that for a long
time, but what would be interesting to know
is when will the League stop making
blunders. In very many respects the mag
nates have done well in the past, but
Bince a new force of opposition has appeared
on the scene none of us can say the magnates
have acted with anything like good judgment.
"Why, was there ever such a muddle than the
ten-club and eight-club affair? They had a
great and lively time in getting the ten clubs,
and, indeed, they have had much more of a
Donnybrook-fair-time in getting the organiza
tion down to its usual size again. Certainly we
have been told that everything has been pleas
ant, and all the magnates have daily declared
their respect and admiration for Presiaents
Brush and Hewitt. But the latter have cer
tainly had reason to say:
' 'Tis all very well to dissemble your love:
But why did you kick me down stairs T"
"While all these manifestations of friendship
have been going on depend upon it the
magnates have stealthily been applying
the boot to both Indianapolis and
Washington A timidity worthy of censure has
characterized the magnates1 recent actions;
they had a work to perform, and have been
doing it in a way that indicated they were
ashamed of it. They made a most egregious
blunder when they added two clubs to their
original list, and they have developed that
blunder into much larger proportions by allow
ing it to remain uncorrected so long. The
magnates must show much more vim and
activity in future if they want to make a good
impression during the coming conflict.
The Eight-Club Lencue.
w itbout doubt the eight-club plan is the very
best thins: that could be for the National
League. With that number of clubs the League
will be strong and in excellent fighting condi
tion. That there are some very strong cities
intheLeacue nobody will gainsay and I don't
expect that the circuit of eight clubs will b a
vervexpensr -on.. In several cities at the 40
per cent rate visiting clubs wiU make money
and the salary list of each club wil be much
smaller than it has been in recent years. True
it would have been better for the Brotherhood
had the ten-club plan remained, but I fail to see
that it would have been much better. If the
new League cannot cop s with the old as an
eight-club league I don', think its chance; of
success would be much bitter were ther-i two
clubs more. The eigh .-club plan will perm.t of
more conflicting dates should there be a desire
to have them. Tho desire may and may
not exist, but I am not inclined to think
that it does exist to the extent that
we have been led to believe. To
me it m onld seem business to have as few con.
flicting dates as possible. Of course 1 am aware
that it is a question of the survival of the
fittest, but there is reason to believe that the
"fittest" part of it will be tested thoroughly,
even though the dates may not be very conflict
ing. The New Clnb.
Manager Hanlon is one of those anxious men
who is never comfortable in mind until every
thing under his charge is all right. He has
displayed this anxiety considerably of late in
trying to have his team of players in good con
dition for the opening of the season. There
are very strongindicationsthat hewill succeed.
He has a team of willing workers, and
so far none of them have been reported
much ont of condition. Work on the
new grounds has not progressed as
it ought to have done, and this may prevent
the players from lotsof practice that they oth
erwise would have had. However, they are
exercising bard every day, and if they ret into
good condition their ball playing art will soon
be brightened un. Mr. Hanlon is to all appear
ances going to have a good team. I say "to all
appearances" because experience has taught
us baseball teams and players are oftentimes
not wnat they seem. Bnt I think it is pretty
safe to rely on the fact that the new local team
will be an exceedingly good one. The recapture
of Beckley has strengthened the club consid
erably,and I expect that, no matter how erratic
his course may have been, he will play great
ball. His shortcomings, I venture to sav, will
be forgotten by tho public as soon as he
clears the bases with a long hit. The public
sentiment in cases like Beckley b is extremely
spasmodic, and if his playing is remarkable,
his past will be to a great extent buried. If be
makes big mistakes his past will be hurled at
him with a greater force than ever. I make
these remarks not as a palliation lor Beckley's
questionable dealings, but as my opinion of the
stability of public sentiment. WelU Beckley
will do the club good. The balance of the in
field we must see before wo can judge cor
rectly. But Mr. Hanlon will have a srreat
pitching force and some very big hitters. These
are two great essentials in winning games.
There is every prospect that the pitchers will
all be in good condition and the catching force
is also very promising.
Abont tho Colts.
"Well, after all, we will have ball players when
the present stars have been totally extin
guished. The week has revealed the fact that
the youngsters, at least some of them, engaged
by the local League club are likely to become
great players. During practice some of them
have displayed remarkable ability, but what
they will do in a bona fide conflict remains to
be seen. There seems no doubt, Sowever,
about the ability of some of them, and. indeed,
it would be strange ere no good ones to be se
cured out of the lot. There is an enthusiasm
among them that augurs well, and Manager
Hecker is about as enthusiastic as any in the
team. Of course old players always have a
tendency to look with a kind of nonchalant and
superior air on youncsters, and even if the lat
ter are plating in the most brilliant style the
older beads refuse to give credit for it until
circumstances absolutely force recognition.
This was so in the cases of Staley and Beckley
when they first came to Pittsburg. Those
"great" players who have become rich in
the business were all young themselves
once, and encouragement and fairplay have
been two great elements in their success. Well,
we ought, all of us, both public and players, to
, in every way possible give the youngsters a
( "Ehow." If Pittsburg can develop a good team
out of raw material, I think it will be one of
the best achievements that has taken place in
local baseball annals. There will, no doubt, be
a tew old players in the team, but the bulk will
be youncsters, and I am sure they have my best
wishes to succeed. They have nothing what
ever to do with the conflict going on. and there
IS no reason why patrons of the game should
discourage them from tryingto become experts
in the business, it seems to me that the more
good plajers there are developed the better it
will be for the public lam inclined to think
that the "bonanza" period of the ball players
is rapidly vanishing; all tho bulwarks that
cnarued their big salaries arc one by one dis
appearing, and when the whole is swept awav
they will be in a very much changed condition.
Those Question oi Honor.
It is not unreasonable to say that during the
last week or so, particularly during the last few"
days, we have been inundated with declara
tions from Brotherhood and National League
alike that nothing but the highest standard of
honor was prompting their actions. I am not
going to say that sneb is not the case, but I am
going to say that those actions don't bear out
the statement. It honor has prompted the ac
tions of some daring the week that honor is
certainly of a questionable kind and must be a
vestige of the olden times, when almost every
thing wa considered fair. There is an idea in
Addison's Cato to the effect that honor Issome
thing of an empty thing, and is good enough to
catch the youth; and it seems to me that this is
the kind of honor that has unfortunately crept
into baseball affairs recently. Time and time
again we have been told that blacklisted play
ers would never be taken back by the Brother
hood; indeed, the very fact of tho existence of
a blacklist at all would indicate that deserters
were done for. But subsequent events
proved that this blacklist was one
of the most ver.'table friends that
has ever been foisted upon the baseball public
It has proven beyond a doubt that those who
conceived and issued it to the world have an
idea that the patrons of the national came are
nothing more or less than children who can be
hoodwinked at any stage of the proceedings.
Why, it is now plain to every one of us that the
boast of honor in the shape of the blacklist was
an imposition of the rankest kind. I firmly be
lieve that not a player whose name was on that
list would be refused readmission to the
Brotherhood ranks were he to definitely apply.
Mark, I am not at this juncture arguing as to
the right or wrong of readmitting deserters. I
am pointing out the most questionable, I
might say degrading, inconsistency of issuing a
blacklist one day and welcoming all the "nlack
sheep" back to the fold on the next day. There
is some satisfaction to know that in some re
spects the Pittsburg authorities have been
steadily opposed to this plan of readmission.
but, as 1 have been informed, were overruled at
the Cleveland meeting. I am not saying that
the National League is not tainted with the
same questionable conduct, not directly of a
similar Kind. But there have been instances
where the old League's alleged honorable deal
ing was just as questionable as that of the new
League, except, of course, in the case of that
wonderful "blacklist."
IJecklcj'n Cnae.
There has been considerable said regarding
the action of Beckley in deserting the League
to re-enter the ranks of the Brotherhood, and,
by the way Beckley, was one of the "black
listed." Beckley is undoubtedly a good player
and either party has an extreme desire for his
services, so much so that all along I have been
of opinion that either party, blacklist or no
blacklist, wonld jnmp at the opportunity to se
cure him. So much for the high standard of
honor that is being preached to us by the
various and rival magnates. It is needless for
me to recall what I said about double contract
men at the time of Beckley's first desertion,
but it may not be out of place for me to say
that he has increased his original wrong. Now,
I am free to admit that there are ex
tenuating features in the worst cases
of these contract jumpers. Two
causes have been operating strongly
in causing the minds of these unstable persons
to fluctuate One is money, and that article
has a powerful influence. The other is social
ostracism or intimidation. To some people the
latter is even more pon erf ul than tho former,
and it seems to have been so with Beckley. The
latter, no doubt, was prompted by money in
ducements to sign with the old League, and
when he mingled with players of the new
League his existence seemed to be treated
with contemnt. This treatment which yr.
tainly is unmanly, evidently was too much for
Beckley, and he joined the forces of those who
had been pointing the finger of scorn at him
and reviling him in very strong terms. Now,
were this all, one could not verv well find
much fault with Beckley, but during his win
ter holidays he lived on at least, spent the
money advanced him by the old League. The
officials of the local League club reposed faith
enough in Beckley to advance him $550 and he
had the use of it. Now. what I contend is
that Beckley's violation of this confidence and
most ungrateful acknowledgment of the old
club's trust was of the most questionable kind.
Further, I contend that those who in any shape
or form encouraged him to act as he has done
are just as deep in the mud as Beckley is in
the mire; at any rate they need not talk abou
honor in their cause It is unnecessary to go
further into details. There are many whose
cases are much worse than Beckley's, but all
of them combined have done much to bring
the national game into disrepute. The public
has a duty to perform if it wants the national
game to retain its purity and dignity; that duty
is to mark well all those whose direct inten
tions have been to play fat and loose with
everybody connected with the game from the
public who patronize it down to the merest
menial in me employ of the club directors.
Matters have, however, become so well evened
up between the two parties that all those
threats that have been made regarding hooting
and hissing old League players who may play
with the old League this year wili apply to both
paities. Those threatening Brotherhood parti
sans cannot well encourage hostile demonstra
tions against old League players when their
own ranks are so full of "jumpers." It is un
fortunate that a state of things like this exists.
It will, I fear, require a long time to replace
the glorious game on the exciting, pleasant
and harmonious footing that it has been on for
so many years.
Dempsey and La BInncbe.
During the past week 1 have noticed a strong
revival of the discussion regarding the proba
bilities of a battlejbetw-een Jack Dempseyand
George La Blanche. During all the expression
of opinions it is worthy of remark that there
have been few to contend that La Blanche is
not anxious to meet Dempsey. Whether or
not thebe two prominent pugilists will ever
meet again in the rinc I know not, but it is
quite plain to me that if tbey don't it will be no
fault of Dempsey's. A fewdays agoa friend of
mine in this city received a letter from Demp
sey, dated Portland. Ore. In it the writer
plainly stated that he intended to remain out
West until he either secured another battle with
La Blanche cr that the latter definitely de
clared he would not fight. I am inclined to
believe that Dempsey means everything he
says in this instance, because he feels that he
has his only defeat to redeem. But why Demp
sey should evince so much anxiety to again
meet La Blanche I fail to see. If the latter
persistently refuses to meet him. the fact that
Dempsey is the superior man will, I think, be
admitted by just as many people as if Demp
sey were to fight La Blanche and defeat him.
Nobody now or in olden times ever considered
that Dutch Sam was the superior of the
famous Tom Belcher because the former se
cured a chance victory over Belcher. Sam would
never face Belcber again simply because he
knew w nat nis late w-onia do. it may do the
same way with La Blanche. I am disposed to
think that it is. La Blanche is certainly a good
pugilist, but his actions of late have been such
that one cannot avoid the conviction that he is
not at all inclined to meet Dempsey. He may
be more anxious for a battle when his money is
all gone
Some Unfair Denlings.
More than once I have had occasion to refer
to the very singular fact that three very promi
nent middle-weight fighters cannot succeed in J
securing an engagement to contest for a purse
in any of the various clubs that are now cater
ing for public patronage as far as boxing is con
cerned. The three men I refer to are Fogarty,
Pat Farrell and "Ready" Gallagher. That they
are three good men there is no doubt, and one
of tbem at least is ready at any time to make a
match to meet any middle-weight in Amenca.
1 mean Fogarty. He has money behind him
and sufficient to make the stakes a substantial
one A challenge of the most bona fide kind
has more than once beenissncd in his behalf
and has been passed unnoticed. Farrell has
also "backing," and a challenge on his account
has been published. Gallagher somewhat in
directly has responded to the effect that he will
fight Farrell for S1.0U0 a side Far
rell and also Gallagher wonld be ex
tremely foolish to do any such thing.
Every day almost we hear of this or that clnb
givinc 1,500 or 52,000 as a purse for men of
much less ability than Farrell or Gallagher to
fight for. If that amount of money were offered
to these men as a purse it might be well to make
a stake or bet of 11.000 a side, but without that
contingent I fear that it would be expensive to
have a battle. Why, w ere the two men. to fight
for a stake of S1.U00 a side the backer who was
on the winning side wonld have to pay nearly
the entire winnings away in the wav of ex
penses. But why does no club offer a "substan
tial purse for a contest between the two men
I've mentioned? I would like to know tbis.
Surely Gallagher is class enough. At any rate
I feel somewhat certain that the middle-weight
who defeats him will have pretty fair chances
of gaining championship honors. Speaking of
him, Charley Mitchell said, and be onght to
know, that he was oneof tbebestmiddle-weight
pugilists he had ever met. I feel certain
that Gallagher is as near a first-class man
as possible, and when tied to a finish with a
champion I would not at all be surprised to see
him victorious. Ho is a very clever boxer, and
has an effective stjle; a style by the way, su
perior to that of Farrell. But a contest between
the two wonld be of national interest and at
present it would seem extremely difficult to
tell who would be the better man. If a backer
is willing to put up $1,000 in behalf of his man,
that certainly ought to convince everybody that
business is meant, and assuredly it cannot be
said that the stake is too small. Well, when
this $1,000 a side is pnt up there seems no
reasonable cause for any of the prominent ath
letic clubs to refuse to offer a substantial purse
in addition to the stake. Were'Farrell.Fogarty
and Gallagher to be in San Francisco now, and
all three m condition, I think tbatit would be
good betting to bet that they coalddefcatany
three middle-weights there or who have ever
been there
lUcAnliflb and Carroll.
After waiting many years the sporting public
has at last seen a first-class battle go on record;
a battle, tbougb with gloves, and under Queens
berry roles, reminds us of the famous old days
when Langham, Tom Spring, Sayers, Ward,
Heenan and others w onld meet in honest con
test within the ropes. Most certainly nobody
can complain of the battle an account of which
thousands read in yesterday's Dispatch. In
many respects it is worthy of a place among the
accounts of the great pugilistic encounters of
tne past, ana unuounteait it win not be forgot
ten lor many, many yearsA The battle between
Jack McAuliffe and Jimmy Carroll will go on
record as a great one and as a contest between
two verv clever and two very plucky men. My
readers need not be reminded of the fact that
on 2e more my prediction has come trne. Of this
I feel proud, of course, particularly as the
contest was such a terrific one. 1 also told
readers of The Dispatch that Carroll was a
clever and a came man, and that there onght
not to be two' to one on McAuliffe. I think this
opinion was also fully verified in the fight, for
if ever a man looked like a beaten man Mc
Auliffe did at one stage of the battle He won,
however, and all's well that ends well. The
fight is one of the kind that does
not demaud much comment. It was
fonght honestly from beginning to end,
and on first-class principles. McAuliffe,
I think,never fought betterln his life: certainly
his work was a very great improvement on his
performance with Myer. Had the latter been
in tho ring Friday night in front of either Car
roll or McAuliffe, I don't think he would have
lasted long. But there was one great feature
in the battle in question, viz., .he excellent
condition of the contestants. Had they not
been in first-class condition they could not
possibly have lasted.
The men Compared.
Well, McAuliffe is a better fighter than Car
roll. I think we'll all agree on that point. He
is more active on bis feet, a much better boxer,
and I am inclined to think has better judgment
in the ring. But Carroll can stand as much
punishment as McAuliffe, ana probably more
In the early part of the battle McAuliffe bat
tered away with right and left on Carroll's
chin and neck sufficiently to knock an ordinary
man out. Tbis was all done at out
fighting. McAuliffe's own exertions, combined
with a few strong blows from Carroll, toned
him down considerably, and the latter began to
get to close quarters. Then his chances were
as good as those of McAuliffe, and at one stage
thev looked better. Had McAuliffe continued
the infighting I think he would have been
knocked out. But he killed his man at long
range, and this is McAuliffe's great forte Were
he not so clever wben fighting "out," I think it
would be safe to bet two to one that Carroll
would defeat him. But McAuliffe can keep an
opponent at a considerable distance Several
times Carroll, by bis persistence to get close up,
nearlv got a knockout blow for his pains. Only
the cleverest dodging recently seen saved
Carroll. However, McAuliffe battered away at
Carroll's wind so steadily that wben McAuliffe
did temporarily weaken Carroll hadn't wind
sufficient to make him effective even when he
got into close quarters. Both men fought with
good judgment, hut McAuliffe's long range
style was certainly too much for the plucky
Carroll. Pbingle.
WASTED 10 BOB THEM.
Harry Niklrk and His Brother Return DU
ensted Willi Dayton.
Harry Nikirk, accompanied by bis brother,
Ed, returned from Dayton, O., yesterday, two
very disgusted men. The former went to that
city a few dais ago to train for a fight with
Jack Riffle, of Dayton. The two Nikirks, how
ever, were deceived and were lucky to get out
of Dayton with their heads on. Harry Nikirk
made the following statement in this office last
evening:
"The alleged 'Physical Culture Club' at Day
ton is a myth. I was requested by that alleged
club to go to Dayton and tight Riffle, but when
I got there I f ound that the alleged club was
only about four or five deadbeats, who had no
club at all and wanted to rob me of any contest
I mignt win. They refused to give any guar
antee or security, and wanted me to fight in a
small, lonely place where Riffle's friends could
mob me I offered to fight in the Opera House,
and we could have gotten that place, but Riffle
declined. I was told that the whole affair was
a fraudulent scheme I will fight Riffle for $250
or $500 a side at any place in the country where
we can have police protection. No honest
fighter should go near Dayton. I am also
willing to fight any middle-weight in Western
Pennsylvania for a purse or a stake"
AXTELIS SIRE.
An Intereatlne Dlnpute About tho Owner
ship of tho Famous Stallion.
Chicago. March 22. A dispatch from Min
neapolis, Minn., says: At Independence, la.,
yesterday Fischer and Borroughs, of Allison,
served a writ of replevin on C. W. Williams
for the recovery of Mambrmo Boy, sire of the
dams Axtell and Allerton. They were met
with locked doors and a refusal to deliver.
About 14 months ago tho owners placed Mam
brtno Boy in the hands of Williams for a term
of fire years, with the agreement that he
shouldn't be sold for one year and then not for
less than $5,000. Yesterday he was sold to John
Graham, of Biggsville, 111., for $5,500. Will
iams considers this a ruse to obtain possession
and refnsed to deliver. He has also a claim
against the horse which has not been settled.
A delivery bond was executed and the case
will be triod at next term of court, in about
two weeks.
Oluddy at Guttenburg.
rspeclai. telegram to the dispatch. 1
Hudson County Driving Pake, Gutten
burg, N. J., March 22. It was a miserable day
at the "Gut" and there was a great fa'ling off
in the attendance The track was knee deep
in mud. but the horses are getting accustomed
to tbis sort of running.
First race five furlongs Extra first, 6 to 1 and
2 to I: Wlssahlckon colt second, 10 to land 4 to 1;
beatlctr third, 5 to 1 and 2 to 1. Time, 1 :0S)i-
Second race six furlongs Lotion first. 9 to 5
and 3 to S: Bonny Lass second, lOtoI and 3tol;
i-erlcles third. 7 to5and3toS. Time l&0!j.
Tlnrd race five furlongs Dynamite first, 7 to 1
and 2 to 1: Benedict second, 3 to 1 and even;
Blessed third, 8 to a and 3 to 5. Time 1 :09.
Fourth race, seven furlongs Oarsman first, 5 to
5 and out: Wahoo second, 12tol and lto4; Bcla
third, 20 to 1 and 3 to 1. llattersby also ran. Time
1:13.
Fifth race selling, five furlongs Miller first,
Easterbok second. -Major third. Time 1:03M.
Sixth race seven furlongs John Jay S flrst, 8
to 5; Harwood second, S to 1; Friar third, 33 to 1.
Time, l:y$.
Proctor Knott's Chances.
Speaking of Proctor Knott, however, reminds
me of the number of Eastern turtmen who are
pinning their faith on the son of Lnke Black
burn to win the Suburban. Only the other day
I met a well-known turfman and horse owner
up at the St. James; naturally enough the con
versation turned on the big spring handicaps.
"What do you like in the Suburban," I asked.
"Why, Proctor Knott. I can't see how he
can lose it with that weight on his back. Am I
going to back him? Of course I am; you
figure it out and see if you don't think ho has
first-class chances."
This gentleman is only one of tho many who
belong to the great army that swore this time
last year that Knott couldn't lose the Derby
unless he fell down. Now comes the Suburban,
and they are just as positive in their opinion
as ever. What will the harvest be? Sports
man. Reillr to O'Grndy.
Ed Reilly and his backer called at this office
last evening and left the following statement.
"Hearing that O'Grady is talking about being
able to defeat Reilly in a wrestling match the
latter will wrestle O'Grady the best in three or
five falls, and bet him $400 to $250 that he is
beaten. Or Reilly will give O'Grady $50 il he.
O'Grady, can throw Reilly one fall in an hour
at Beavar Falls on next Saturday after the
Reilly and Stepner match. There is no limit to
weight, as O'Grady can wrestle at any weight
he chooses. If these terms don't suit O'Grady
he had better keep quiet."
Grant Was Fooled.
rSFECIAI. TKI.EORAM TO THB DtSPATCH.t
Youngstown, O., March 22. A crowd or 50
sporting men from Beaver Falls, accompanied
by Elmer Grant, came here to-night claiming
mat arrangements nau Deen niaae lor a giove
fight to take place here this evening between
Elmer Grant and Pete Jackson, the colored
Sugilist, for a purse and gate receipts. Neither
ackson or anyone representing him has been
seen here, and the crowd is hunting for two
colored men whom they claim made the ar
rangements, but who have disappeared.
New Orleans Winners.
New Orleans. March 22. Following were
the results of to-day's races here:
First race six furlongs Sheridan first. Llda L.
second, Mollle Hardy third. Time 1:17.
Second race five furlongs 1'ncnte first, Heely
John second, Kelelve third. Time 1:03.
Third race one-half mile Cllquot first, Ger
manic second. Lexington 3. third. Time .49.
Fourth race, nTteen-slxteenths mile Bonnie
King first, rinkerton second, 1'rltchctt third.
Time 1:37.
Preparing for tho Race.
George D. Noremac and probably two or
three more leading pedestrians will be here
this week to finish their training for the big
six-dav pedestrian contest which takes place in
! the Central Rink in the second week of April.
Manager uavis is last completing all arrange
ments. George Connors, the Englishman, is
located at Oakland and runs a lew miles every
day out at the reservoir. Ha is getting into
excellent condition, and is almost certain to be
a prize winner.
Rain Stopped the OInlcb.
The East and West champion trap shooters
arrived in the city yesterday morning, but the
unfavorable weather prevented iny contest.
The visitors were in their special car and dur
ing the afternoon they gave a reception to the
local shooters. An enjoyable time was spent.
Another Wresiline Match.
A wrestling match was made last evening be
tween Jim Conk, better known as Jess Clarke,
and Ed Reilly to wrestle for $100 a side Cook
undertakes to throw Reilly. twice in 45 minutes,
quite a task for a man of Cook's abilities.
SETTLED IT AT LAST.
Hoosiers and Senators Dropped From
the League.
EVERYBODY IS K0W SATISFIED.
An Eight-Club Schedule Adopted, With an
Important Change.
NEW TURK GETS THE BIG PLUM
I SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.
New York, March 22. Just as The
Dispatch predicted at the close of the an
nual meeting in this city last November,
the National League has restricted its or
ganization to eight clubs. The admission
of the Cincinnati and Brooklyn clubs did
not alter the situation at all. Indianapolis
and Washington were doomed then and it
simply became a question how to get rid of
the two tail-enders witbont leaving any ugly
scars. This has been the object of the League
officials ever since that memorable meeting,
and the ending of this very pernlexing ques
tion, which was brought to a final issue in the
early hours of the morning, places the National
League for the first time since its conflict with
the Players' League upon a solid and progres
sive footing.
SOME HAKD 'WORK.
This result was accomplished only after a
deal of hard work upon the part of the com
mittee to whom was intrusted tho solution of
the matter Robison, of Cleveland; Soden, of
Boston, and Spalding, ot Chicago. It was not
merely a question of how much money was
to be paid to Indianapolis and Washington,
but how the Hoosier patrons conld be
appeased after all arrangements had been
made for prosecuting a successful season?
Neither Mr. Brush nor Mr. Hewitt were will
ing to retire. In fact, the greatest pleasure
was brought to bear upon the former before he
would listen to such an arrangement. The
committee came quietly on to New York on
Thursday night, and Mr. Brush met them.
It was expected that everything was cut
and dried for the committee, but the Hoosier
President held ont and it was not until 430
r. M., to-day, that the question was settled and
the report of the committee ratified by the
League. What it cost the League to effect the
settlement cannot be conjectured even ap
proximately, but both Mr. Brush and Mr.
Hewitt were apparently well satisfied with the
result.
SET YOEK'S SHAKE.
Under the new disposition of affairs New
York gets eight of the Hoosiers, and the con
tracts have already been signed, sealed and de
livered to President Young, ot the League, and
bis first oflicial act when he returns to Wash
ington will no doubt be the promulga
tion of the contract. Tho additions will
be Boyle, Burkett, of last year's Wor
cester club, and Rusie, pitcher; Buck
ley and Sommers, catchers; Bassett,
second base; Glasscock, shortstop, and Denny,
third base. Mr. Day has also the privilege of
selecting a first baseman, and the pick will be
made from Paul Hines and Scanlon, the latter
a good, big strong fellow who is said to be very
promising. These players, witn Dut one or two
exceptions, are too well known tD need any
further comments at this time. Certainly five
of the eight new men under contract are stars
of the first magnitude, and it requires no
stretch of the imagination to state that Glass
cock and Denny are pre-eminently at the head
in their respective positions.
DENNY IS POPULAR.
The latter is especially popular in New York,
and it has always been well understood ever
since he joined the Indianapolis clnb that if
anything should happen to the Hoosiers, or if
a disposition was shown to part with his ser
vices, the Now York club would have the first
chance to secure him. The prospective make
up of the Leagne champions will be bont as
follows: Boyle, Mickey Welch. Rusic, Bur
kett and Sharratt, pitchers; Pat Murphy,
Buckley. Sommers and Clarke, catchers;
Paul Hines or Scanlon, first base; Bassott,
second base; Glasscock, shortstop: Denny,
third base; Tiernan, Hornung and Dooleyas
fielders, with Slefke and Murphy as extra men.
President Brush was not in an altogether
happy frame of mind, but in a talk with a
Dispatch reporter said: "It was the best that
could be done under the circumstances. I
cannot help what my people will say at home.
When they know the ins and outs of tbe
change they won't be so liable to object.
couldn't HELP IT.
"I would like somebody to tell me how I
conld have averted the result. The League
has done the manly thing in the premises. I
still bold tbe. franchise of the club, and if at
any time tbe League wants a member, Indian
apolis will have tbe preference."
President Walter Hewitt, of the Washington
clnb, is in a different boat from Indianapolis.
He loses bis franchise in the League, but re
tains bis players. The young official, like Mi.
Brush, said the League did all he asked of
them, but still be wonld like to have
remained at least another year. "I
tell you frankly," he said, "it was a very
wise move indeed to drop both Indianapolis and
Washington. Ten clubs would have been ruin
ous. While I have lost my franchise I do hope
that at some future day the League will permit
me to become a member again."
Before leaving for home Mr. Hewitt had a
long conference with Secretary Beader, of the
Atlantic Association.
Following is the new schedule:
NEW YOItKS.
At Iloston-Aprll 21. 25, 26, 28: June 17, 17, 18;
August 16. 18. 19. At Brooklyn-May 3, 5, 6, 7:
June 22.13, 14: September 4, 5, 6. At Philadelphia
April 19, 30:Mavl. 2: Junes. 10, 11; Augusts, 7, 8.
At Chicago-June 20, 21, 23, ?4: July 21, 22, 23;
October 2, 3. 4. At Cincinnati June 2j. 26, 27, 28;
July 24. 25. 26: September 27, 29, 30. At Cleveland
Julv 4. 4. 5. 31: August 1. 2. 4: September 24. 23. 26.
AtPittsburgJune 30; July 1, 2, 3, 23, 29, 30; Sep
tember 19, 20, 23.
BROOKLYNS.
At Boston-April 19, 21, 22, 23: August 13, 14, 15;
September 15. 16, 17. At Hew York June 2. 3, 4,
16; August 9, 10, 11; September 11, 12. 13. At
PhlladelplilaMay9. 10. 12, 13: June 5. 6, 7: Sep
tembers. 9. 10. At Chicago June 25, 26, 27, 28;
July 24, 25, 26; September 19, 20. 22. At Cincinnati-June
30: July 1, 2, 3, 21. 22, 23; September
24, za, 26. At Cleveland-June 20, 21, 23. 24; July
28, 29, 30: September 27, 29. 30. At Pittsburg July
4, 4, 5, 31; August 1, 2, 4; Octobers, 3, 4.
BOSTOXS.
At Jfevr York Slav, 9. Ki.12, 13: June 5.6,7; Sep
tember 8. 9, 10. At Brooklyn April 29. 3D: May 1,
2: June 9, 10. 11: August 6, 7, 8. At Philadelphia
May 3, 5,6.7; June 2. 3. 4; August 9: September
4, 6. At Chicago Julv 4. 4, 5, 31; August 1. 2, 4;
September 27. 29. 30. At Cincinnati June 20. 21,
21. 24: July 28. 29, 30; October 2, 3, 4. At Clcve-
lana June i: .juiy i, d, j, a. -a: oepieinoer
19, 20, 22. At Pittsburg June 25, 25, 27, 28; July
24, 25, 26: September :
September 24, 2o, 26.
PIIILADELPniAS.
At Boston May 14: June 12. 13; July 14.
16: Au-
gust 11. 12: September 11, 12,13. AtNewYor:
York-
Anrll 19. 21. 22. 23: August 13. 14. 15: September 15.
36, 17. At Brooklyn -April 24, 25,26, 28: June 17. 18.
19: August 16. 18, 19. At Chicago June 30: July
I, 2. 3, 23. 29, 30: beptember 24. 25, 26. At Cincin
nati July 4. 4. 5. 31; August 1,2. 4; September 19.
20, 22. At (.'levelandJune 25, 26, 27, 23; July 24,
25, 26; October 2, 3, 4. At Pittsburg June 20, 21,
23, 21; July 21, 22, 23; September 27, 29, 30.
CHICAGOS.
At Uoston-MaydS, 16. 17,19; July 10, 11, 12: Sep
tember 1, 1, 2. At .New York May 24, 26, 27, 28:
July 7. 8, 0; August 25.26.27. At Brooklyn May 29,
3LS0, 31; Julv 14, 15,18; August 21, 22,23. At Phlla-delphU-May
20. 21, 22, 23; Julv 17. 18, 19; August
28, 29, 30. At Cincinnati April 19, 21, 22. 23; June
17, IS. 19: July24, 25,26. At Cleveland April 24, 25,
26, 28: June 5, 6, 7; August 6, 7, 8: At Pittsburg
April 29, 30; May 1, 2; June 2, 3, 4; August 9,
II, 12.
riTTSBCKGS.
At Boston May 29. 30, SO. 31: July7, 8, 9; August
25, 21. 27. At New York-May 20, 21, 22, 23 r July
10, II, 12; August 28, 29, 30. At Brooklyn-May 15,
16. 17, 19: July 17, 18. U: September 1, 1. 2. At
Philadelphia-May 24. 26, 27, 28: July 14, 15, ic:
August 21, 22,.23. At Chicago-June 12, 13. 14. 16;
August 16. 18. 19; September 8, 9, 10. At Cincin
nati May 9, 10, 12, 13; June 9, 10. 11; September 11,
12, 13. At Cleveland-May 3, 3, 6, 7; August 13, 14,
15; September 15, 16, 17.
ciNcnraATis.
At
gust
Boston May 24, 26, 27. 28; July 17, 18, 19; Au
28, 29, 30. At New York May 29, 30,
31: July 14. 15, 16; August ZL 22, 23. At
Brooklyn-May 20, 21. 22. 23; July 10, 11, 12; August
25, 26, 27. At Philadelphia May 15, 16, 17, 19: July
7, 8, 9: September 1, 1, 2. At Chicago May 3, 5,
fi, 7: September 4, 6. 6, 15. 16, 1. At Cleveland
April 29, 30; Mayl, 2: June 2, 3, 4: August 9, 11,
12. At Pittsburg-April 24, 25, 26, 28; June 5, 6, 7;
August 6, 7, 8.
CLEVELANDS.
At Boston-May 20, 21, 22, 23; July 14, 15. 16; Au
gut2L, 22. 23. At Mew York-May 15. 16, 17, 19;
July 17, 18, 19; September 1, I. 2. At Brooklyn
May 24. 26. 27, 28: July 7, 8, 9; August 28, 29, 30. At
Philadelphia-May 29, 30 30, 31: July 10, II, 12;
August 25, 26, 27. At Chicago May 9, 10, 12, 13;
June 9, 10,11: September 11, 12, 13. At Cincinnati
June 12, 13. 14, 16; August 16, IS, 19; September 8.
9, 10. At Pittsburg April 19, 21, 22, 23; June 17, 18,
19; September 4, 5. 6.
PITTBBCBGS AT HOME. ,
New rork-June 30", Julyl. 2, 8; July 28, 29, 30;
September 19, 20, 23.
Brooklyn July4, 4, 5, SI; Augnstl, 2,4; Octo-
Boston-ljune 25. 28. 27: July 24, 25, 25; Septem
ber 24. 25. 26.
Philadelphia-June 20, 21, 23, 24; July 21, 22, 23;"
September 27, 29, 30. ,
Chicago-April 29, 30; May 1,2; June 2, 3, 4; Au
gust 9, 11, 12,
Cinelnnatl-Aprll24, 25, 28, 28; June 5, 6, 7; An-
S Cleveland-19, 21, 22; June 17, 13, 19; September
4,5,6.
FITTSBURGS ABROAD.
At Boston-May 29, 39, 30, 31; July '7, S, 9; Au-
8 At New York-May 20, 21, 22, 23; JnlylO, 11, 12;
AAtUBrooklyn-May 15, 16, 17, 19; July 17, 18, 19;
Se,?tCphnea'aelplila-May 20, 21. 27, 23; July 14, 15, 16:
August 21, 22, 23.
At Chicago-June 12, 13, 14, 16; August 16, 18;
September8, 9, 10.
At Cincinnati-May 9, 10, 12, 13; June 9, 10, 11;
September 11, 12, 13.
At Cleveland-May S, 5, 6, 7; August 13,14,15;
September 15, 16, 17.
NOT BADLY PAID.
Some Figures Sliowinc How ninch Money
Baseball Stars Have Received.
Here is a paragraph from "Spalding's Base
ball Guide,'' for this year:
But the greatest expose of the financial table Is
that showing the aggregate of tbe salaries received
by the malcontents from 1831 to I8S9 Inclusive.
How these poor "baseball slaves" have been re
munerated for their laborious (I) three hours1
work on tbe ball field, on an average of five days
out of each week, for six months of each year. Is
shown in the table with most telling effect. Forln
stance. there is Buck" Ewlng, whose days of
slavery" from 18St to 1889 yielded him $28,000 ex
clusive of perquisites: Ward coming next, with
7. 350: O'liourkc third, with f27,250; Keefc, with
6, 100; Iladbourne, with 825,750; Brouthers. with
4,179; Hardv Kichardson. $24,150: Mike Kelly,
with 23,150; Jim White, with S22.900; Kowe, with
J22, 400, and Connor, with po,8J9. In fact. 15 of
tbe League Club players five of New York, five
of Chicago, five of Buffalo who have been In the
League since 1881 were paid no less than $354,100
In salaries. Eighteen others who played In
League clubs for not less than four
years aggregated salaries amounting to S575,050;
11 others who were In the League for three years
aggregated J79.0O0: and 12 others-two years' men
aggregated (48,350, and five one year men 813,900,
the whole aggregating no less than (1,072,108 in
salaries for lroui one to nine years of service in
plajing ball. All of tbescplavers ornearly all -are
now among the Players' League Club teams,
and everyone is not only guilty of Ingratitude
toward his club, but has deliberately broken his
written contract with his club, and loi ever after
ward must be known in the baseball world as con
tract breakers.
COMING HOME.
Nlmlck and Scandrett Rctnrnlne and Say
They Are Sntlafli.-d.
rSPECTAL TBLEORAM TO TBI DISPATCH.I
New York, March 21. J. Palmer O'Neil told
your correspondent that Beckley's advance
money would be taken back with interest by
the Pittsburg League Club. Tbe report that
$40,000 bad been paid Indianapolis for tbe trans
fer of the star players is all nonsense, and Nick
Young says that only one man outside of the
committee knows the price given.
Ward said, that as for Glasscock, Miller and
the like, no consideration should he shown
them.
Ward's case comes up on tbe 24th, and
O'Rourke, Irwin and Brouthers will be here
Monday to attend it as witnesses.
President Nimick, Secretary Scandrett and
J. Palmer O'Neil left for Pittsburg to-day, all
seemingly satisfied with tho business trans
acted at the recent meeting. John B. Day
said, "We now have the most formidable team,
and we will again float the championship flag
this year.
COULDN'T GET BURNS.
Manager Chapman Falls to Get the Cow
boy Outfielder.
:SFRCIAL TELEORAJt TO THE DISPATCR.1
Louisville, March 22. The arrival of Man
ager Chapman and his players has roused the
flagging interest in baseball affairs. One of the
newspapers started to urge that the release of
Burns, the crack center fielder, of Kansas City,
be purchased. When Mr. Chapman saw that
there was really a popular desire for Burns, he
wired the Kansas City club an offer for him.
He was informed that tbe club would not part
with Burns for any consideration.
"I do not much care about the matter," said
Mr. Chapman. "Burns is a fine player, but he
is no better fielder than Weaver, and I should
never have tried to get him had I not thought
the people here were anxious for him. I al
ways like to gratify a popular demand, how
ever, and the public will always find me willing
to listen to sensible suggestions."
BASEBALL AT T0UNGST0WN.
The New Clnb There to Piny Against the
Cleveland Club.
! SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Youkgstown, O., March 22. Manager Mor
ton, of the Youngstown Baseball Club, has
arranged with Gus Smeltz, manager of the
Cleveland League team, to play four exhibition
games, two in Cleveland April 22 and 23, and
two here, April 24 and 25. These will be the
first games tbe Cleveland League team will
play after their return from the South.
The Tri-State League is now composed of
Youngstown. Akron, Mansfield, Wheeling, Mc
KodSport, Springfield, Canton and Dayton, each
having a strong club.
Baseball Guides.
Wo are in receipt of "Reach's Oflicial Ameri
can Association Baseball Guide." It is replete
with valuable information not only regarding
the Association but also concerning baseball
generally. Advance sheets of "Spalding's
Official Baseball Guide" has also neen received.
This "guide" contains an ably written article
showing how tbe "reserve" rule has Increased
the salaries of star players.
The "Players' National Leagne Guide" Is
also ont, and it is, indeed, a valuable handbook.
It is well compiled, and is f nil of the most use
ful information regarding players and the na
tional game. The "Guide" will be on sale at
the news stands within a few weeks.
Beckley Arrives In Town.
Jake Beckley, tbe first baseman, arrived in
tbe city last evening and was nlet by Manager
Hanlon and a host of friend". Beckley was
looking extremly well, and expressed himself
as being well satisfied with his rejoining the
Brotherhood. During a conversation he said
he had been a Brotherhood supporter all along,
bnt that he had been misinformed as to the
status and prospects of the Pittsburg new club.
He thinks tbe new League is a certain success.
"Jocko" Fields, chipper littUj "Jocko," also
arrived and looked as brigbt as i new dollar.
Clilcngos, 15) Brooklyn, 14.
St. Augustine, Fla.. March 22.
Chieagos 1 1 in 2 0 1 0 0 15
Brooklyns..... 2 0 14 2 0 5 0 014
Krrors Brooklyns, 10. Chieagos, 10.
Base blts-Chlcagos, 18: Brooklyns, 4.
Batteries Sullivan and Lauer; Hughes and
Daly.
The Chieagos left for Texas to-nlgbt.
Sporting Note.
There are plenty of conflicting dates now.
The schedule is not a very bad one for Pitts
burg. There is a letter at this office for Tom
Sterck. '
Boston's Leagne club is hot after Knauss,
the Detroit star pitcher.
And it is reported that Delehanty has
jumped to the Brotherhood.
Louis Bezinah accepts the challenge of
Tom Conner, and will fight for J250 a side.
Fernando Angelina, will you enter the
League with mel In other words, become my
wife?
There was no luck about McAuliffe's vic
tory over Carroll. A deliberate blow ended the
contest.
The League magnates have stolen a little
marcb on the new League, so far as the open
ing date is concerned.
It is safe to bet any amount of odds that
President Brush' and his colleagues were well
paid to take a back seat.
Well, the statements made in The Dis
PATcn dnrine the week abont the National
League have all come true.
Constant Reader. The old rule wonld
hold good. If jit had been a draw each would
receive his own1 money back.
i The, Intercollegiate League refused to ac
knowledge tbe letter of Secretary Brunell ask
ing for the recognition of "the Players' League.
Angelina I am very sorry. Fernando, but I
guess you bad better join tbe Brotherhood.
In other words, 1 will be your sister. Munsey's
Weekly.
Prof Haxey has sent a telegram to tbe
Young Men's1 Gs-mnasium Club, of New Or
leans, offering to meet Paddy McBride or
James Connors for a suitable purse.
The backers of the books on tbe spring
handicaps at-e evidently determined to have
none the worst of it, if they can help it. All
the good borres are held at prohibitive prices.
Harry Webb is anxious to get on a ID or 12
ronnd "go" fpr Charley Norton with any man
of 133 pounds in America, for from 500 to
81.000 a side add a purse. Webb to-day posted
S100 with R. K, Fox, of the Police Gazette, as a
guarantee of good taith.
Fred Duni!ap was In town yesterday along
with the veteran pitcher. Booby Matthews.
Dunlap feels .aggrieved at tbe way be has been
treated by the Players' League, hut lie says
now that he is entirely free from that organi
zation, and is glad of it. New York Sun.
The Lcagqe will blacklist all players
under reserve who fail to report for duty on or
before April I. This means that tbe members
of the Brotherhood teams will be forever de
barred from playing with any of the 100 clubs
under the protection of the National agree
ment.
PETE CONWAY JUMPS,
The Little Pitcher Signs With Ward's
Brooklyn Team.
GDY HECKEE'S OPINION OP IT.
Billy Myers Issues a Big Challenge to Fight
Jack McAnlifTe.
THE SPOETIKG NEWS OP THE DAI
It was rumored in local baseball circles
yesterday afternoon that Pete Conway had
deserted tbe local Leagne club and signed
with the Brooklyn Players' club.
The Dispatch made inquiries at New
York and tbe rumor turned out to be cor
rect. Another good player thns turns his
back on tbe old team. Abont two or three
weeks ago it was stated in this paper that Con
way had made up bis mind to join the new
League. He gave his word to John M. Ward
that he would do so. The statement made in
these columns then i3 now fully verified. The
following dispatch from New York explains
the whole matter:
SIGNED -WITH WABD.
Fete Conway, the noted little twirler of last
year's Pittsburg's, quietly ran over here from
Philadelphia this afternoon to confer with John
Ward. Tbe meeting resulted in his signing a
Brotherhood contract with tbe Brooklyn club
to pitch for the ensuing season. Tbe papers
were drawn up at Keefe & Breannon's sporting
emporium and Conway immediately left for
the Quaker City. Ward was seen by The Dis
patch correspondent shortly afterward, and
he said:
"Yes, 1 have signed Conway, and, notwith
standing bis lame arm of last year, I think he
will have recuperated enough to pitch in his
old form. It all remains to De seen, thongh.
Conway is confident of coming to tbe front,
and I am as equally hopeful."
LOCAL DELIGHT.
Of course local Brotherhood supporters are
delighted at Conway's resolve, as he is a valu
able man when in good condition. National
League patrons were correspondingly unhappy.
Messrs. Nimick and Scandrett were out of the
city, and Manager Hecker was tbe only official
of the old club that could be seen. He said:
"I heard a few days ago that Ward was
negotiating with Conway. The latter has
never answered any of my letters
and that convinced me he didn't mean to play
the part of a gentleman toward us. Our club
has a two-years' contract, a definite contract
with him, and I don't know what tbe clnb will
do in tbe matter. I really don't fret about Con
way. If he can afford to act so unfairly and
treacherously, all right. Our club can get
along without him. Of course, this is only my
opinion. I don't like these double dealers;
they are unreliable to the club and to the pub
lic" BIG M0XEY FOR MIER.
He Can Get Backlns of $10,000 to Fight
iUcAnllfle.
fSPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.I
Blooxington.Ill., March 22. Lee Cheney,
manager of Billy Myer, said that the resnlt of
McAullffe-Carroll fight last night convinced
him more and more of Myer's ability to stop
McAuliffe in short order should he succeed in
getting Jack to meet him again. ReierTing to
McAuliffe's statement that he would not fight
for $2,500 a side as he is challenged to do, but
that be would meet for 85,000 to 810,000 a side,
Cheney said:
"We believe that McAuliffe is bluffing again.
Myer has had from $500 to $2,500 up ever since
the North-Judson fight, and we have been un
able to get McAuliffe to cover a dollar of it de
spite all of his talk. Now we will raise the
figures just to accommodate him, and you may
say for me that we challenge him right now to
fight in Texas or at any point he may name for
810,000 or any larger sum tbat be may name.
He can't get out of it by raising his figures.
Billy Myer will fight him for ant sum that he
can put up and give him the three pounds
offered In the previous challenge."
Chicago Horse Sale.
Chicago, March 22. At the sale of draught
horses to-day 86 head were sold for a total of
831916, an average of 8405 per head. The sale
will close on Monday, at which time a number
of well-bred animals will be offered, among
them two sons of Red Wilkes. Tbese two colts
are consigned direct from Kentucky, the head
center of tbe breeding interest. A number of
light harness horses will also be sold.
The Local Glove Contest.
Arrangements have been completed for th
small glove contest between Mike Dugan and
Paddy McBride. It will take place in a build
ing near the city. McBride is the feather
weight who defeated Dave O'Leary a few
weeks ago. There is great Interest in the
event among local sporting men.
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stores. The entire stock of all kinds of house
hold goods at 1412 CARSON ST. Sale to com
mence THURSDAY, March 2T, at 7:30 p. ic,
and continue till sold. mh23-16i
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Customers here
Will find all they call for
I never do business by halves
Lacking aught in the trade that I seek to succeed in,
I miss the success that is sought.
The above grocer reminds us of a celebrated physician whose com-
Elete knowledge of the natural disorders in the human frame, has ena
led him to compound a medicine that never "Misses the success that is
sought." It cures all humors, from the common pimple, blotch, or erup
tion, to the worst Scrofula or blood-poisoning. Salt-rheum, Tetter,
Eczema, Boils, Carbuncles, "Fever-sores" Hip-joint Disease, "White
Swellings," in short, all diseases caused by bad blood, of whatever name
or nature, are conquered by this powerful, purifying and invigorating
medicine.
So confident are the manufacturers of Dr. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery that it will accomplish all that is claimed for it, that
they have long sold it, through druggists, under a positive guarantee
that it will, in every case, either benefiVor cure, or money paid for it will
be promptly refunded.
World's Dispensary Medical Association, Proprietors, No. 663
Main Street, Buffalo, K T.
CATARRH
manently cured by DR. SAGE'S CATARRH
REBUILDING SALE.
Owing to our continued success ot the past several years we have been forced to an
nex the adjoining property to accommodate our large list of patrons.
Previous to our rebuilding we now offer our entire stock at an actual discount of 23
per cent.
We bava an elegant line of Diamonds, Waiches, Jewelry, Silverware, Cloolcs, etc.,
and our prices now and until AprUl next will be found EXCEEDINGLY LOW.
934 Liberty Street,
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THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT !
THE GRANDEST VARIETY !
Prices are low, quality considered, and terms of settle
ments moderate, although we may not have quite as large a
place of business, nor pay quite so much rent as some people
in the city, we think, if you will pardon the thought, that the
superior judgment shown in the selection of GOODS TO
SELL is very much more appreciated by the buying public
than all the fine structures (at very high rents) that contain
an inferior selection of goods. Very much depends on
whether or not the dealer has a practical knowledge of his
business to merit the confidence of the buyer. All who know
us know that we were "born and raised" in the business. We
attend PERSONALLY to the wants of our trade, and con
sider no labor too hard to do justice to the buyer. We want
your trade, we want it bad, and rest assured, if we have the
good fortune to get it, we will take particular pains to hold
onto it Believe us, your obedient servants,
HOPPER BROS. & CO
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