I 1 ! i.' 1 REVIEWOMSPDRTS. CThe Trouble Between Fogarty and President Loye. JAD BUSINESS METHODS. jMvil Effects of Allowing Players to Overdraw Their Salaries. TALK ABOUT LEADIKG TDGILISTS Those directly interested in the game of baseball cannot well be other than a little weary of it just now. The week has, indeed, been a discouraging one for those who have newly entered into the business with the fond expectation of making lots of money. Those people will likely see baseball from n entirely new view now. But matters may change for the better, at least as far as the f weather is concerned. The customary rumors have been afloat during the week re garding the transfer of the Pittsburg Xatiocal League club. This time, curiously enough, we are told that Presi dent Spalding is the man who is to get the club. Agin we are told that it is only President Nimick that is go ing to sell out to Mr. Spalding. And so the ridiculous stories and rentable nonsense goes on. It is strange also that these very foolish s torus originated in Pittsburg in this instance. A constant denial of these stupid stories is sure to make the club offi cials weary, and if common sense cannot prompt those interested to see their shallow ness, it is a Terr great pity. Mr. Nimick has never thought of selling ont to Mr. Kyalding. Such a thing lias not been men tioned by either of tho gentlemen. The same flat denial may be mado regardlnc tbe report to tbe effect tbat tbe Pittsburg Players' club is going to St. Louis. No such change will be made. nietnriu Focnrty and Lore. What to me seems the most important feat tire of the week has been the disagreement be tween ball player J. G. Fogarty and President Lore, ot the Philadelphia Players' League Clnb. Tbe quarrel between tbem has gone so far that Fogarty refuses to play in the team as long as Mr. .Love is retained as President. The source of the trouble is a matter relating to the respective authority of President and Manager Fogarty. This is very unfortunate, indeed, and augurs very badly for the future of the new league. Time and time again it has been as sorted that as soon as the new League got fairly to work, disputed authority on the part of some would cause a rumpus. Tbat prediction has been amply fulfilled In the case ot Focarty and Love. 1 won't for one moment express an opinion as to whether Fogarty is in the right or whether he Is in tbe wrong. I am not euffl - cicntly informed about the case to do tbat: but tbe quarrel gives ns to understand President Love as a new Import into the business has as sumed too much. His desperate desire to lead people to believe that he knows more about baseball than a professional who bas been prominently m it for years fully illustrates that somewhat hackneyed quotation: "Fools rush in. where angrls fear to tread." Evidently Mr. Love wants to be a magnate of the first water all at once. Fogarty wants to be of as mnch Importance as anvbody else. This Is how the matter looks, but if tbe inside history of the case were fully Lnowu we might aaiB iuuuier opinion, it is yeTy uniortunate for the new League, however. The old organi sation has gained considerable gronnd dunng the week and as far as attendance has been concerned has taten a Cood lead more than once. This is significant, and doubtless has had some influence in caus ing the trouble at Philadelphia. The old League club of that city hs been having the best of it there, and that has had a dissatisfy ing effect on the officials of tbe new club. Hsnce the fault-finding and its consequent trouble. I will be greatly mistaken if almost every club in the two leagues has not much that is discouraging to encounter. Tbe great thing, the great element of success, is to bear up with coolness and vigor under the discour aging influences. Disorganization is very con tagious, and if Philadelphia prolongs its ex ample worse results may follow. Bnd -Baalneas Methods. The present quarrel among the baseball fac tions Is fast bringing before the public all the extraordinary features of the baseball business. Bmce the "dog-cat-dog" affair commenced many things regarding the management and continuation of tbe game have been publicly discussed that otherwise would probably not have been thought of. I don't think that the pUers have much ot anything to gain by an investigation or all these questions. Certainly the event of tbe week has suggested a question that I fear will eventually eud in tbe curtail ment of some privileges that players have here tofore enjoyed. I refer to the s) stem, for it has become a system, of allowing plaj eis to over dia th'ir salaries. This svstem has been brought to vnblic view by the transactions of tbe local National League club during the week. 1 wish to state the case clearly, because I think I will prove tbe system to be one of the worst in all retpects that lias ever been indulged in from a business, and some respects mora), standpoint. For some time past there liaro been people interesting themselves ex treme!) in circulating ruuiors to tbe effect that tbe local National League club was unable to pay tbe salaries of its platers. Ido not know how tho report originated, except tbat It came from that cl-iss of people who dally do their best to toll tbe public that which Is nut truo In hopes that It may Injure smuobody. Well, the report was tent abroad, but Its falsity was easily pruven when tho players returned from the ft est. On their payday I saw their pay. roll and was surpiled to II nd that the i1rct had overdrawn their salaries to tlio extent of tiiarly 0,(XW. Only about three players In Urn club Had any claim whatever for any money, and among tho wlu were ovenlmwn were sown who okiI thx club n inuuli as II.SuOl Ot cnutse this fail hi llnelf nrltlrn all ruiijeciure about the playvisnot getting Unlr salaries. It pruvns alto Hint limy liuvu licnii given more llian they .houlil liavn Iikcii given during thti Si-Mull m far m It but kvmv, unit It nla'i km In print Hist baseball lisn lintm and Is being ui. dueled bit liilucliiles that Mm luluuui. Prfrrla I'lilnlfil Out. Now, J Kabila IIimb a bmlimu of my UtA, that Is a rsspeetalila ami iro.piiiHi IiusIiivm, wliKialbeumployos are allowed this prlvlleg of "iivvritrawliiK" to llm lolnnt in wluoliwe find II In Hie baseball hunlneair I answer lliera Is not, simply because imbnriy who lius any roiciU for good tiu.lnmi principle., anil llm mural ballriiitnt nfllin nipln)s, wmiM over Indulge In nui'li a rlillnulnus aytlmn, Ills easy In sen linw ilia aj.leui lilt, bmmma so well tablliliril iu lisaelutll, liming lain ynaraim eitirnn. penoimiiooi performer In tlm United hlaius has ri.en to Unit alllinila of liiiimrtunon Hist Urn baseball player has rosebud, 'J hit pabllo has fallen at bl. rel Inns of paper and gallons nf Ink liavnlieim ntuitlii telling of Ins avery trait and i imrailerl.llc, from the way bi wlikn lie onmbtrt Ins hair to tlm way In which ha was also talking about golnr Into Minn a-ieat business for bimaslf. To live ignorant of the color of a great ball player hair or eyes, only a short time ugo was almost luflluimit to Incur sncUlbsiil.huirnl, One lhuKI be pardoned for knotting nothing about uhu was l're.ldent of tbocountiy, who was .Mayor of una' city, or any little thing like that, but tgnuiaiiooof the dollar-a-day strugclea ami nfiy-doilara-a-day triumphs of the ball players could not be toler ated. In short, nnd In fact to a large portion of the public ball plater were of mora Importance than Concrena, the Henale, or anyttiluc on which the country's progress really depends. Jt aballpla)or asked a elubdliecior (or his coat tbe director would give bis cloak alio. Well, as a result of all this veritable nonsense many customs were established that will be abolished In sober moments. Among other things tbe system of advance money and over drawing salaries was thoroughly rotten) so much so tbat cow the plaers luok upon it at a matter of fact and right 1 don't think tbat In telligent people will for one moment need any argument to soe how bad tbe system is. it a ball pUycr cannot lire for seven iu ontbs on his alary In fortnightly Installments he ought to be relegated to ino profitable employment from whence he came. If his (alary, given u tbe usnal way, cannot keep him. every dollar given blm in advance induces him to become more thriftless and Immoral. Every (100 be becomes Indebted to bis clnb makes him. or tends to make blm, more careless about the club's welfare, because be thinks tbe debt will force tbe club to keep him until it is paid. Jt is. however, preposterous to tblnk that the public have to contribute money toward tbe support of ball players who cannot get alongon salaries ranging from $2,500 to nearly H.000 for seven months, together with boarding half ot tbat time. It is such facts and connoctlons as these tbat will make the downfall of tbe ball ? layers a very great one some of these da) a. 'hn tih&maulc charm that used to fmrrnnni Uie star of the diamond is not so strong even 1 among tbe cranks to-day as it used to be. In truth, the players are doing their best to kill the goose that lays tbe golden eggs. Dunlap' Case. Tbe general opinion among baseball patrons seems to be that tho local National League club has done well to get rid of Fred Dunlap. I sharo in that opinion, and it is quite easy now to see how wise Manager Hanlon was in not being inclined to have Duulap in the team. The truth is I don't think anybody who desires a good player and harmony in the team will ever think of engaging Dunlap. His work and behavior while in the local club this season so far places him on a standard too low for the Tn-State League. I am not exaggerating. The records speak for themselves. He has been the worst performer and the source of much dis content. Duulap was a great player, but evi dently his days of usefulness are past. But what I want to refer to is his abusive language recardmg the officials of the clnb. It ill be comes almost anybody, ana particularly Dun lap, to abuse officials, and mate ridiculous charges against them after be is discharced. I coufess tbat I was surprised to find some of Dunlap's remarks in print, A gentleman would not have made them. During bis two vears' stay with the club he has received $11,000 in salary. However, I think his baseball days arc ended. His desire to make more money in the game may not be, but his usefulness has gone. IJrnnell'e Apology. Secretary BrunelL of the Players' League, has been making a public apology for the poor pitching and all round bad playing of tbe various clubs of the new League. He gives many reasons for the "tremendous singeing," but really there is only one worth considering. It is tbe only ono that has any force at all. I refer to tbe extension of distance between (the pitcher and batter. It would be unreasonable net to admit that the change of distance affects tbe pitcher. But it does not affect it to the extent that many people claim. So far the Eames, generally speaking, of the National aguo have been cleaner played than tbe other games. Tho fielding lias been better, and despite all arguments to tbe contrary tbe pitching has been Letter. Manager iSwiug says that the flelillut baa been better because tbe National League platers have bad few bits to field. Well, now that Is amusing, when tbe fact is known tbat Mr. Ewlng's team were kept Uown to two hits one day notwith standing Mr. Brunell's reasons for big bitting. It is also worrbv of remark tbat on the day Mr. Brunell's apologv appeared tbe Chicago team defeated tbe Bulfalo team by 19 to 3. The visit ors had as many bits as tbey wanted, and the Buffalo, scarcely had any. Was it good hitting or baa pitching that made the difference: After all is said tbe fact remains that there baa been some bad playing in tbe new League sim ply because tbe players have not been In condi tion. The young players of theNatlonal League, as a rule, were in much better form tbau tbe players of tho new League, and this accounts for tbe difference in playing. I certainly ex pect tbe teams of tbe new League to play some good games, but nut until tbe players have got ten into good form. About the Padllsla. Admirers of the prize riDg and boxing stage have not bad much to Interest tbem durine the week, tbat is as far as actual events have been concerned. There has been considerable talk, as usnal, but nothing definitely has been done. It seems as if the "stars" of the profession have resolved to remain on the shelf for some time, as there are few indications of a combat be tween any of them. Charley Mitchell, evi dently, is eager for the fray again, as he has been challenging tbe whole world. It is some what difficult to judge as to the honesty of the challenge, but I am inclined to think that Mitcbejt means what he says. He wantsyto tight anybody, that fight to take place in En gland, and I suppose that means the Pelican Club. Mitchell leveled bis challenge particu larly at Slavin, but when the latter inquired about it Mitchell meant only eight or ten rounds. Iu thiB I think Mitchell was decidedly wise, as it was, or is tbe only way that be cau cope with the giants under Queensberry rules. I feel certain tbat Mitchell wonld be quite ready to give Slavin an argument of ten rounds, and that if tbey were to meet I don't hesitate to say that Mitchell wonld be a very difficult customer for Slavin to deal with. I don't say tbat Mitchell would defeat Slavin, but 1 do say tbat his chances of defeating Slavin in a ten round Hunt would lust be as cood as those of blavin defeating Mitchell. 1 am led to this conclusion by the showing that Mitchell made against Sullivan in tneir first glove encounter. At that time Sullivan was probably the most terrific glove fighter that ever lived. Mitchell made a remarkable stand against him; a better stand I think than either Slavin. Jackson, or anybody else could have made on tbat occasion. I don't think that Mitchell is any worse now than he was then as a glove fighter. providing,of course, mat ne is put into condition, it is sale to sav that Mitchell is a better glove fighter than Slavin, although the latter has a big ad vantage iu reach aud strength of delivery. Hon over, I would like to see the pair face each other. Slavin and Corbetr. Slavin has also been talking to other people than Mitchell. The big Australian wants to fight Corbett, tbe big Californian, at thePell ican Club for $10,000 or $20,000. Corbett has re plied to the challenge, and stated that he is bound to the Olympic Club for a year. He therefore cannot meet Slavin until then. This is a pity, as whether Corbett is really bound to the club or not tbe answer means that be won't meet Slavin this year. I confess tbat this seems strange to me. It is not long ago since Corbett could find time to meet such men as Kilrain and McCaffrey, and it is certainly a puzzle to know why hecannot secure the same time to meet Joe McAullffe or Frank Slavin. Mark, I do not say tbat Slavin can defeat Cor bett. What I am arguing is, why is it impossi ble for Corbett to find time to meet a man like Slavin for a large sum of money; I really think that Corbett is not anxlons to fight and he may be a champion at that. As a stage boxer I would prefer Corbett to Slavin, but I might have another opinion were the two to meet in a Zt-fnot rlhg and under prize ring rules. If all tbat McCaffrey says about Corbett Is true he ought to best Hlavln in a boxlngbout, or Mitchell either. But I am lncllnod to think tbat we'll not hear much more ot Corbett for a while. He has secured a name, whatever its real worth may be, and ho Is probably very wise in not risking It for some time to come. An I he will risk It when ho faces men of his own build llko Joo McAulrffe, Hlavln or Jackson. Jackson find Bnlllvsn. Another change moms to have coma over ttis soene as far as the proposod fight between Jackson and Hulllvan are concerned, lleporu stale that the officials of thi Calif urn la Atli. tello Club are much lururlied at Hulllran'i llsncf) on tho lustier. John K has apparently retired Into absolute quietude, as he has nut been beard from fur suma time. At any rale bo has clrrn the directors of the club n Allied mi uelliilte answer as to what lie Intend! to do. It leomi to me that Hulllvan's puglllstlo oareer Is nearly ended. A ola.s of big, powerful and dieter men am pret.lng at his heels. They are so giimi In their Imiliieii that Mulllran rinnot afford Hutu lie olher III tlm very uvilot con. ilillou to face any one nf tlieru, Jackson, Hlavln, Ombnll and MoAulllTe are all Htplrauta and are powerful men. If what 1 am told by a friend la true, H will be long before Hulllvan Is In condition, even were lie to oniiiineiice training lo-iliy, lie Is living just If he never Intended to train or Hunt again, lie Is yetoorpuleui and rtabhy. Well, all this leads one In think thai as a aliainplon Hulllvan'adsys are fait ending. '1 hern was a lime when Hulllvan and hn back, era would have had llu.uuu tor liiui to meet Jaolisou long em now but the truth seems to lieilialHulllvan's moneyed friends arnsame. what shy In producing the cash now, Nnneuf uaoan blame them, The taais which I have above inriitloiieil are uffialent toinnkoany. body hesitate awhile befuie pulling up thou mills of dollars to match Hulllvan aualnst any if thnyouimer men. I wouldn't lie surprised If Hullivau were never to tight again. t The Two Turf Kvenls The turf season hat now fairly opened and the week has witnessed two prominent events, viz.! the Kentucky Derby and the Brooklyn Handicap, Neither race was a brilliant onci In fact as far ai quality was concerned the Derby was almost a failure, Tne time made by tbe winner was the slowest ever made In tbe race, but the track was very heavy, Uutlllley won with ease and a race of that kind ii seldom Interesting. Tho Kentucky Derby hai only been In exlstenco IS years, but in Its short life It has been a very popular event In fact It w as the great turf event of America. Now It li far below pari not becauie It has degenerated, but becauie horse racing at other places has developed so extraordinarily. The Deibynow is one of minor importance compared with the Brooklyn. Suburban and other races. If the Kentucky Derby was Inferior this year thelirookljn Handicap was just at bad. The race was one of the most unexciting there has been seen. Tbe talent were all at sea as far as tipping the winner was concerned, as the de spised Casuway II. won with ridiculous ease. There wai not a struggle In tbe me. and tbe bookmakers were on the right side of the fence fur once. There is no accounting for tbe pub lic form of race horses, but doubtless many people will try and explain to bow the Brook lyn winner bad no reason to lose against such horses as Sir Dixon and Lot Angeles. Tbe turf is very uncertain; indeed its uncertainties are the only certainties about it. Tbe Local Hace Meeting. Doubtless tbe general public will be delighted to know of the prospect of a race meeting at Homewood this year. I may say two race meetings, as there is to bo one on Decoration Day as well as the summer event. Under pres ent circumstances it Is quite an undertaking en the part of the park directors to arrange for two meetings, and they certainly deserve pub lic support. Homewood track has many inter esting reminiscences associated with it. There have been some great races there, and there is no; a prettier track in the country. Jt is safe to say that if all goes well for the summer meeting there will be some excellent stock here, as Wttsburg is a favorite place among the horsemen. The creat drawback during the last year or so has been the desire on the ptrt of some people to prevent pool Belling. I think those people. If they observe events, will be or ought to be convinced tbat the prevention of pool selling does not at all prevent betting. It only turns the betting into a more unreliable and more irresponsible channel. There is no less betting to-day than there was when we had several pool rooms, bnt the betting is of a more questionable character. McAallnVft Cbancea. What I mean by Joe McAuliffe's chances is in connection with tbe talk of his proposed fight with John L Sullivan. During the last day or two tbere has been much talk regarding an encounter between these two men; these two bit; men, I may say. Before discussing the probabilities of the outcome ot a contest be tween these two pugilists, it may be well to say a few words about the chances of a battle takiug place between tbem at alb It seems to me tbat the chances of Sullivan fighting any body are very remote. His demands are so extraordiuary that as far as mouev is con cerned, the chances are always against his definitely arranging for a battle. There is apparently a reason for this, and it seems to be that there are so many DeoDle connected with him tbat a very large sum of money is required to give each a reasoname snaro snoum no win. ui course neither himself or friends ever think of his losing. But should be agree to fight McAullffe for 810.000 a side it will appear strange In view of the fact that be has dallied so long with Jackson when more money was forthcoming. However, Sullivan and McAullffo may fight, and they may not. But if tbey should, and if it is for tbe better man to win, I shall have no hesi tation in declaring for Sullivan, but with the proviso that hois in good condition. If be is in as good condition as when he met Kilrain it will do for me. I come to this conclusion on tbe form displayed by McAullffo when he met Jackson. In tbat encounter tho big Cali fornian didn't by any means display form to auythlng like defeat Sullivan. I am told that McAullffe has improved since then. I grant that he has. but be must have Improved so much to be able to hold his own with Sullivan that 1 doubt very much whether he has improved sufficiently. But both men are in the bands of very shrewd business managers, and it Is difficult to sav whether a contest will be arranged for receipts only, or for a bona fide stake and a thorough struggle for supremacy. Kemp's Victory. Well, Peter Kemp has easily downed the great young wonder tbat Edward Hanlan told us of the other day. Hanlan never got further wrong in his life in estimating the ability of a young sculler than in the case of young Mc Lean, who was beaten easily on Thursday by Kemp. According to what Hanlan said Mc Lean should have had no difficulty in disposing of Kemp, bnt the contrary has turned ont to bo the fact Of course we couldn't well do other than defer to what Hanlan said on the matter, because he has seen and rowed with both Kemp and McLean. The race, judg ing from the brief account, was a poor oue, as Kemp completely outrowed the young aspirant who may turn out to be another exploded won der like Carr, the young Tynesider.in England. But the race gives us an idea that O'Connor has still a good winning chance, as Kemp has proven himself so, much superior to a young man who many 'thought was a world b'eater. I am inclined to think that Kemp has Improved since he last rowed on the Thames, but I will be somewhat surprised If be defeats both Stansbnry and O'Connor. Of course, it is diffi cult to judge of a man at this distance from him. We must almost entirely rely on public form and that often is very misleading. On public form, then, Kemp should be beaten by Stansbury ana O'Connor, and if Kemp has improved we cannot tell how mnch he has im proved, and that is another difficulty. Certain ly, McLean did not row on Tbursday as Han lan told us be could row, or else neither Kemp or any other man living could have beaten him easily. We are told that the race was for the championship of tbe world. It couldn't right fully be for any such thing. If it was, why was not the Kemp-Matterson race for the title? What more reason was thete for McLean and Kemp to row for the championship than for Kemp and Matteron to row for it; 1 claim now, as I have done all along, tbat the race that has any reasonable pretension to a. cham pionship contest is the proposed race be tween O'Connor and Stansbury. It is ridicu lous to call Kemp champion when a man like Stansbury has been claiming it so long. PlUNQLB. GOSMP FK0M BOSTON. Charley Foley Sends Another Interesting X,etter Kilroy Not Looking Like a ac cess Opinions About "23-Cent Ball at Pittsburg. iconnESPONDXNCE or thi dispatch.i Boston, May 16. Both of onr Boston teams are now at home and for some time to come they will do their best to annihilate their West ern brethren who are now iu our midst The League Club is badly crippled, but it is thought Clarkson will be able to pitch in a few days so as to give the boys a little courage. Long has been complaining of a cold and sore throat, but his work in New York, in tbe 13-inning ame, just bordered on tbe outside edge of ake Marvelous. Voung Lowe is too lame to Slay, and his great stick work is sadly missed, ennett'a arm is still lame, and Hardle has been doing most of the catching and doing it well. Von Frlckcn, the new pitcher, got it In tbe neck tbe very first came be pitcned. Mu trie's gang of unfortunates touched tbe young German up for over 20 hits and the Yorkers won with ease 12 to 3. Another exploded phenom, one Lawson by name, pitcbed for the Leaguers lu the last New York gamo. and Mutrie's men found blm an easy mark. lie did better tbau Frlcken, but that won't insure blm a job for tbe rest of the 'season unless he shows great Improvement Nichols is pitch, lng In first-class style, and will take his regular turn In the box as his arm Is now in good shape. Director Billings, who has just returned from the South wants to fight the Brotherhood and conflict with them as muoli as posslblo. It is all vory well for Billings and his partner! to talk in this way, but the other oluhi will haro some thing to say on this Important subject and from all accounts Miiahllng, Nlmlck anil others are In favor of making out a now schedule which will conflict with the Brotherhood as lit tle as possible. ilut the llinton llrotherhood club well, now voujuit strike a ganit of winners! A Hew York paper not exactly noted for III veracity has ocured out that the iloilon (1. L.) made 000 on their reoent trip to l'lilla delphla, llrooklyn and tiovt York. The club has been away I rum home two weak!, but I fall to see wluro their spe rues footed up ll,K0 ss staled by the New York paper, Uolel bill, wouldn't amount to over twil for two weeks, ami certainly j1 tntm ouuld g"t iranijioried from here tol'lillailsj. nlila and biau for leu than IIUU. Mint eiubs get U a usy rales, but Iu same nsiss It i mis tip to )l a day, The hoys sluiipsd at Die Dominant tal lu I'lilladelphla, and the raid there prnha. nly resiilicil lop notch figures, Tlmcliib made tug money In J'iillail(lilil mil New Ynrk In Jlionklyn the weather was bad and attendance mull,' 'J ho hots pulledolT two games out of three from 1'hlladelpliU and liiouklyn, and broke even with the New York., It was thought that Kllroy would lia Uinsiar pltelior oi me learn, nut ui. wura so tar lies liinn a uig dlujipolntuient, Ha opened uu well against Brooklyn, but sinoe then he seems to have lost all his meed, liu pliohed one game in New York, and lie simply lobbed the liall over the plate, which shows plainly that Ins arm Is nut of kilter. Ha watches the ba.o, In great limpet In this rnspent (ialvln Is the only man who can bold a caudle to hltn, Ksdbourn has been doing good work, but he got the sulks In tho first llrooklyn game, and Ward's men hammered him until Uiey were tired, Uumburtlstheinnit conscientious and palmtaking pitcher of the lot, and his nutuer. ous friends wore glad to see him win his game In New York. Young Daley is a hard worker and a very effective pitcher, but he Hill has the old weakness of giving too many basoi on balls, Tom Brown li playing euoh a fine game that Dicky Johnston is scarcely missed. Itlohardson's fielding con tlnues to be a leading feature, aud Harry Storey's bate runnlug Is bound to land him at the bead of the procession when the books are made up this fall. Big Dan Urouthert Is off In bis batting, and to add to the big fellow's sor row, bis fielding has been of a very saffron color ot late. Many people hereabouts think a mistake was made in reducing tbe admission In I'lttiburg, but I think It was about the best thing to do con sidering the clrcumstancos. Three tickets for $1 would have been the proper caper to my way ot reckoning, but as tbe League club was bent on coming to 2i cents, the Brotherhood backers showed tbe proper spirit by taking tho bull by tho horns and reducing tbe prlco at once. Ana don't be a bit surprised to hear other cities cry tor 35-cent ball. Brooklyn is already crying for It, and don't be surprised to bear ot a wail from Buffalo if the Bisons continue to tumble. And Deacon White's men will keep tumbling, it I am not greatly mistaken, for tbetr pitching depart ment is weak, while Mack Is the only man to be depended upon behind the bat Cbeesology, don't say a wordi Lord Dashing ton Planoleg O'Rourke is In town and I must take to tbe woods. Charles j. Fouet. Lucebvs awniags, one of the best styles. Mamaui & Son,' wfti renn avenue, nttiburg. . FLORENCE'S BOSS LIE Was an Atrocious, Unprovoked. Bald Headed, bnt Probable, Tale PERPETRATED AT MINKE iPOLIS. Origin of the Account of Prof. Edselle's Famous Human Koctet. INTEMED BI SIR LUC1CS 0'TBIGGER l-WRITTEN rOB THE DISPATCH.' There has recently been a very interesting newspaper revival of thehoazesof the prince of practical jokers, Theodore Hook, and his modern; successor, the late Edward A. Sothern, the actor. The writer of these reminiscences records of Mr. Sothern that "he was usually assisted by some cboice spirits, the chiel of whom was his brother comedian, William J. Florence, ever as ready for the carrying out of a harmless bit of fun as he is to put his hands in his pockets for the relief oi tbe distressed." Florence had read these revived tales of his friend, the most famous Lord Dundreary of his day, when I called upon him in his rooms in the Fifth Aveuue Hotel, New Xork, not long since. He was busily pack ing (or his usual fishing trip Co the salmon grounds of the Kestgouche river, in Canada, and, when I asked him to give me an ac count of the hoaxes in which he had been, engaged, he stood aghast for a moment and then, with that lovable lisp of his, said: "Why, my dear fellow, it would take me from now until doomsday to do that" Then I said: "Tell me then the best story of the lot." The eyes of Sir Lucius O' Trigger twinkled and his face broadened into a smile. It required some insistancc to get this modern Xsaak Walton from his fishing traps, but I finally succeeded. THE nUMAN ROCKET 110 AX. "Since Sothern's death," said Florence with a sigh, "I have reformed my ways in the matter of hoaxes, but once in a while the old spirit will assert itself and I have to give vent to it a quiet, harmless way. I have not yet made confession of my latest sin, and of course, Sothern wasn't a side partner in this. While out in Minneapolis about one year ago I conceived the idea of a human rocket, and by going to the trouble ol having some cuts prepared and inflaming a young fellow with a narrative which I ob tained in secret, the Trioune of that enter prising city published an illustrated article which attracted wide attention and aroused much cariosity throughout the West." Then Mr. Florence rummaged around in some old boxes and produced a clipping, from which he read as follows: "Men attempt all sorts of seemingly im possible feats to show their daring and gain notoriety, and others undertake dangerons experiments for scientific purposes. Among the most Interesting of these that are classed as the most dangerous, have been experi ments with balloons. Many lives have Been lost in the attempts, not only to make dis coveries in the upper regions ol the atmos phere, but to make it practicable for use in war 'times. Out of these experiments with the balloon came tbe discovery of the para chute, and within tho past lew years it lias been demonstrated that a man may ascend to almost any holcht and deasentl with safety in a paraohute. ritOFKSSon mdsellk's Bxrosunu. "Another Held which Inventor, have been searching is the one of explosives, and it Is only reoently that an Amorloan sold to the French aorinimcnt a now explosive that lis had discovered for 12,000,000, llut now there appears another man. Pro I. V. Kdielle, who lias been dilvlng In the field of eiloslvei, studying the principles gov ernliiir llio pnraoliute, ninl has orolrcil wlml he Is plained lo call a 'human rocket,' and which he hopes toiiiakeprAclloalileliiliikliig observations from great heights and at (he same time avoid the many dangers that con tinually surround the balloon. Viol, Ktlselltli an American, and for years has botfu oonneoled wllh tlia United Iliads navy, making experiments with rookels and dllfurentoxnloilvoi. "It was while In (lie United (lutes serv Ice, on board the vwr stormier J'awtuoket, that ho conceived tho Idea whleh lias re. suited In his strange aud most wonderful lu vsntlon. A trial of this 'rookei was re cently mads in Uallao, l'oru, and provoil a splendid success, Immediately after the trial the prolenor wrote a letter describing Incidents of the trial to a brother of his, a younir artist, who recently camo to Minne apolis txmjotlna to looiits hero. The lettor contained also a drawing (o he filed In the Patent Office, together with a description of tho machinery and an Instantaneous photo graph of the rooket during the ascent taken by Slgnor Oaraarari. Mr. Kdsello kindly showed the letter and drawing to the Trilunt, and described as much of It as be thought tbe profesior would were ho in Min neapolis. WESortiraoN ov Tim jiooickt. "Mr. Edselle will lesve for Waihlngton, D. O,, in a lew days with tbe drawings and make application for a patent. As sug gested above, the machine is a rocket, or rather a combination ol four pockets of im mense power, and has a paraehuto attach ment Tbe main framework of the machine are four tubes arranged in a square, about three feet apart. Thcio tubes are round and light, but are capable of great resistance, and are firmly bound together. Tbe plat form, parachute and gearing apparatus are all attached, making a substantial whole. In the machine used in tbe experiment at Caliao these tubes were charged with tbe explosive compound which is the great and unexplained secret of the invention. Prof. Edielle calls this compound 'dyno-ascenslmite,' and its peculiar property is that it is not detonating. A email vol ume of the solid makes an immense volume of vapor, and this rushing out from the four tubes and pressing with such force against the atmosphere, lifts the machine with al most lightning rapidity into the higher re gions. "Prof. Edselle has been in Peru for several years, where he it Interested in manufactur Making the AtcenU ing and has been working on his invention, and having many friends, succeeded in interesting Government officials in his scheme, and it was before them that the first successful trial was made. This took place in December, and was made from a plain near Caliao. The day was a beautiful one, tbe sky being without a cloud, and there was no wind. The invention had been tbe talk of the city and the surrounding country for weeks past, and on the day fully 15,000 people gathered to see the trial. THE PERILOUS ASCENT. "The machine stood on four pillars sufficiently high to raise tbe gearing clear ot the ground. Government troops kept the crowd back and preparations went on Wom w!mr Making theDescent. quietly. When everything was ready the professor took his position on the platform, and by means of straps fastened himself in the car. Then by means of au electric current the explosive matter in the tubes was lighted at the same instant. The vapor began to rush nut, and slowly at first, then withreat rapidity the rocket shot up. "The great multitude stood hushed and with all its eyes gazing into tbe blue vault above. There was not a sound or a move ment, except by those officials of the Gov ernment, who, with telescopes, were watch ing the ascent, until one of them announced that the explosion expended Itself, the great parachute had expanded and the professor had begun his descent Then tbere was a great cheer and the wildest confusion of voices while the professor was comine to the ground. The descent was gradual, Prof. Edselle having ample opportunity to make observations of the surrounding country. He landed about 1 leagues from-where he started up and seemed no worse for the trip. It is the recognized Headquarters for good Furniture and Carpets. 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REFRIGERATORS The only complete stock in the city; every style, size and price. HANDSOME VARIETY OF LADIES' 923 AND 925 KEis - 1 .. r- . i The self-registering barometer attached to the machine showed that he had gone 4,783 meters. The parachute was SO feet in diam eter. A POLISHED PABEICATIOK. "It should be explained also that there is a parachute attachment to the gearing appar atus. This gearing is so fastened to the car tbat as soon as the explosive is exhausted it is loosened and falls, the parachute prevent ing it from doing any injury by falling upon people or dwellings. "Prof. Edselle says in his letter that the Government officials were greatly pleased with the test and have offered him Govern ment aid to perfect his discovery. He says thatby making the tubes containing the ex plosives shorter the height to which tbe rocket will ascend can be varied, the less the amount of explosive substance used making the ascent less. He will remain and make further experiments at Caliao, but, being anxious to obtain a. patent in bis native country, sent the drawing to his brother. When he does return to the United States he hopes to be able to interest this Government by proving the practicability of his invention and secure its adoption." When Mr. Florenc had finished reading the above he said with a grin, "Prof. Ed selle was a sell, indeed, but that sin was such a small oue that I am sure it will be forgiven." Alexander Detaille. $5 GHENTS' SHOES this HAND SEWED. We have just placed on sale 300 pairs of French Calf Hand Sewed Shoes. They are the choicest products of one of the best houses in America, and all fresh and new style. We offer them at the uniform price of FIVE DOLLARS PER PAIR. Beside this bargain we show some new styles in our SURPRISE SHOE AT $1 90. the: famous shoe: house: 52 SIXTH STREET, PITTSBURG. 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