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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1S9L
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A REVIEW OF SPORTS.
Grasping and Selfish Policy of Ka-
tlonal League Magnates Proven
by a Few Recent Events.
CASES OF MACK AND BIERBAUER.
Affairs of the Local Ball Club Discussed
and a Fetr Words Said About John
Ward's Latest Intentions.
CQMHEKTS ABOUT THE PUGILISTS.
PrrtlleBnlitft2iiBitU Between Gtoge Dixcaial
OtlKeCuthf.
There hare been no "revelationi" of note
during the week in the baseball world. Oi
coarse, there has been plenty of talk, but
little bas been done of importance, most be
cause there was very little to be done. The
magnates or each team are interesting them
selves as much as possible in retting good
men together, and, while some clubs are
looking better than ever they looked, some
are apparently in the same rut. So it is
safe to say that the old-fashioned disparity
in the teams will exist as usual. I cannot
help thinking of the evident pandering
there is to what is called the "big"
magnates of the League by the
little ones. Take for instance the
case of Sew York. It really had three
teams to select from, or, at least, part of
three. About a year ago the proprietors of
the Giants were in such a miserable fix that
the balance of the Xational League had to
come to the front and assist them in securing
the Indianapolis team, or I may be more
correct in saying the cream o the Indianap
olis team. Other players were signed and
a new team was made up. "Sow comes the
time when the P. L. is exploded,
and the 2evr York magnates also
get their pick of that team known
as the If ew York P. L. club. 1 ow will any
boay tell me wherein a weak club bas bad anv
tbine like a show such as I hare spoken off
"When New York was in such a plight last win
ter Pittsburg wa worse, but Pittsburg was not
allowed one cond man from Indianapolis. Now
New York Is much better and Plttburc Is still
"down at heel." set the former has the power.
and beyond all, the desire to reach out for
ererytninc in sight that is of worth, and the
email people of tbe great League are powerless
to prevent It, Surely tbe public has a right to
support fcuch a magnanimous corporation as
the National League. Wbr, greater generosity
would be found among pirates; even among that
class of individuals I have read that there
exists a desire to help each other along. I fail
to notice such a desire among National League
magnates. Their policy cannot be labeled
other than a Graagriud policy and grasping
policy.
Mack and Bierbauer.
Pittsburg is in such good repute among base
ball people and so many magnates are breaking
their necks to rush and help our club that tbe
two good men we have signed aro claimed by
other people, and a great many of those gener
ous potentates of baseball are arguing that
Pittsburc has no claim on either ot the players
atalL This is very consoling, indeed. Cer
tainly our magnates will make a fight, but we
have fought before and Inst. But bow in the
came of common sense can any of those very
generous magnates claim that Pittsburg has no
right to either Mack or BierbacerT If Boston
can claim Mack, surely we can claim the other
player, becanse it Mack was not reserved
neither was Bierbauer. Those people who
argue that neither player can come
to Pittsburg are tbe class of peo
ple who want everything and are Just
the kind ot people that baseball can do without.
We are having too much of the wolf principle
just now. The case, or cases, are very simple,
and they, as far as lean judge, need only a
brief investigation. With Bierbauer the ques
tion Is: Was be on the reserve list ot the Amer
ican Association as required by lawT If be was
not then he must come to Pittsburg. But there
are two points In the case of Mace One Is the
question: Was Mack reserved by the National
League according to lawr and ho signed first
when permission for signing players was re
cently givenT If Mack was reserved by the
National League he comes to Pittsburg. If be
was not so reserved and was signed first by
Pittsburg, in accordance with the recent rules,
then be comes to Pittsburg. I don't for one
moment intend to argue in favor of securing
any player illegally. What Pittsburg wants is
fair play, and it is not getting that when we
consider all tbe big promises and pledges made
by League potentates during the latter part of
last season.
The New York Deal.
"Whatlmean by the New York deal Is the
exhange of President O'Neill's claim on John
Ward for Eassett. Whistler and Burkett. In one
respect that deal wasn't a bad one for either
party. In no way conld our energetic President
RetWard,so that tbe three players were probably
better than nothing at alL The New York team
had no use for the three players, and, as Cell
ing" was done, the very best thing that could
be done was to give them auay. in this re
spect the deal was unique. Tbe gainers were
those who secured the Mirvices ot Ward, and
those outside of tbe Brooklyn club who would
gain most by his being in Brooklyn. These
were tbe New York magnates. I don't see how
Mr. O'Neill could do other than ac
cept tbe three men. but since he has
them It seems very difficult to get rid ot them
to advantage. According to rumor, Burkett is
to stay here and play in the outfield. He Is to
stay chiefly because be is likely to become a
great player, not because he is one already.
We once bad a gentleman named Beecher bo
was signed under similar conditions. I am not
disparaging Burkett. He may develoD into all
that is claimed; but I do contend that'we have
been going through tbe developing process long
enough. It is claimed that Whistler Is one of
the best infielders in tbe country and promises
to be a 'star." If there Is any truth at all
In this statement, and it appears there is,
why conld Whistler cot make a Pitts
burg inuelderT Other clubs want him to
play third base; why can't he play third beret
Were bu to come here the chances are strongly
In favor of bis being superior to Mulvey.
Bassett is a good player. We all have seen him
do great things, and it would be strange if
among so many clubs containing good players a
good third baseman could not be secured in
exchange for Bassett. But we might be glad to
keep Bassett ourselves.
A Few Matters of History.
, It Is far from my intention to in any way even
Insinuate that ever thing that can be done by
our home magnates to make a good team is not
being done, lam free to admit that nobody
could hustle" harder than President O'Neill
!has been doing, but while I acknowledge this I
fail to see where the good results are to be
found. It seems to me that history is about to
repeat itself as far as tbe local club Is concerned
and we know what that means. Time and time
again we have been led to believe that one of
tbe best ball teams In tbe country was going to
be located here. Just as often as we have been
possessed with the belief referred to we have
been disappointed, and the indications for a
great team are not of the brighiest now. True,
wo have claims on Mack and Bierbauer;
claims that I am afraid we'll nave-to make
good. But these two men, although good ones,
cannot make a team. So far I bare noticed
little signs of securing first-class pitching
material, and depend upon it, we need
some good pitchers. Young phenomenon!
may be all right at particular times, but we
want some everyday men; pitchers who have
out-lived tbeir phenomenal period and have
become good and useful men. A month or
two ago everyone of us who are at all inter
l ested in our team thonght that there wonld be
nothing to do but go and get all the stars we
wanted. The magnates of the National
League assisted in spreading this opinion, but
as soon as the "trouble" as all fixed every
magnate, magnanimous magnates.rusbed o3 to
hoik every blessed thing worth hooking.
When this spirit is displayed it is not incum
bent on tbe public to give lu entire sympathy
to tbe National League. To put it mildly, many
of tbe National League magnates are not what
they would have us believe tbey are, and tbe
majority of those of tbem who have the power
never fail to u.e It to make themselves stronger
nd other people weaker.
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Some TVords About Ward.
There is now no hope of Ward's coming to
this city to play next season. AH the promises
and pledges tnat liave been mado havo merely
been idle talk. The truth is I am now Inclined
to the belief that John M. Ward never intended
to come to Pittsburg. I say this mindful of tho
fact that be told Messrs. Haulon and O'Neill
be wonld.like to play here; indeed, I am in
formed that so true Is It that Ward declared
himself as stated that A nice little scheme was
concocted by which other people would be
fooled and Ward would come here. Manager
Hanlon was emphatie in bis statements
to me regarding Ward's desire to come
to Pittsburg. But It turns out that
John M. never intended to come here
at all. What can we make of tblsT Does it
not look as If the late leader bad been using
Pittsburc as a sort of lever to squeeze more
money out of Brooklyn? Baseball is very
strange, to be sure; at best there is cot that
desire to "die for principle"1 within Its circles
that we are often told there Is. Certainly busi
ness is business In baseball, as in anything else,
but let a player or a magnate who is acting on
Durelr business principles say so, and do not
let them pose in a false light; that is, do not
allow tbem to persuade us .that they are In
dividuals of any amount of sacrifices when
they are cot any such thing, but merely out for
what is sometimes called tbe "stuff."
Our Amateur Teams,
Those of us who have been keeping an eye
on tbe amateur ballplayers of this vicinity will
have observed that so far the prospects are cot
of the brightest. Of course I include all the
teams not In some every day leagne when I say
amateurs. Tbe term is wrong, no doubt, but
It bas to go because I find the people inter
ested will not accept any other. I have argued
-the matter before, and I only make this little
statement in a way of explanation. Well, the
prospects are not bright for these clubs.
It mav be too soon to come to any
conclusion, but I cannot, help think
ing that If there was much enthusiasm
concerning tbe matter, we wonld have noticed
it before now. I am afraid that tbe effects of
tbe blow dealt to baseball last year are still
being felt. Time will wear these effects away,
but until that is done amateur baseball will not
be as popular as it was. During the week I
have been In conversation with two or three
gentlemen who for some seasons past have
been managers ot amateur teams'. They told
me that tbey are Interested in trying to organ
ize a local or county league. According to pres
ent plans it cannot be a county league,
because clubs are mentioned in connec
tion with it that are cot located
in Allegheny county. But this Is not very
material. Tbe Question is to have a league
formed and I trust that this part will be accom
plished. Everybody at all interested in tbe
national game shonld be prepared to support
tbe amatenrs because it is only from tbeir
ranks that recruits can be obtained to carry
on tbe gam es in its most developed form. And
there is another important feature in connec
tion with these "amateur" clubs. I
refer to their playing for money'
that is, stake money. There could be no worse
feature in connection with baseball than
this, and not a club should be patronized that
indulges in the system. It is easy to understand
why these clubs have it announced that tbeir
contests are for a stake of $50 or $100 a side. It
is tbonght that an announcement of this kind
will be an attraction and will make tbe atten
dance to tbegameslarger. Thus wbetberclubs
are playing for money ornot the announcement
that they were was made. This is
folly, and not only falls to accom
plish tbe object directly In view, but
works considerable injury in other ways.
Amateurs shonld therefore carefully consider
this matter, and before the season opens it
might be well if they were to come to some
common understanding about It. One thing
Ebould be borne in mind, vi, that the public is
not likely to snpport the playlng-tor-money
plan. We will have at least one bona fide ama
teur club here. I refer to that team in connec
tion with tbe Allegheny Athletio Association.
I trust that this aggregation will be a good ex
ample In all respects.
Tbe Proposed Running Circuit.
There is much to say in favor of the proposed
new running circuit, as advocated br our late
townsman, H. 0. Price. He is extremely en
thusiastic about the matter and thinks it will
be a go. As has been stated in this paper, the
plan Is to have a series of running meetings at
Pittsburg, Cleveland, Buffalo and Detroit. The
meeting at each place is to continue for two
weeks, which would make a total of eight
weeks' racing straight away. This would, in
deed, be a verv nice clan, and would. I
am persnaded, popularize running races, to a
very great extent. A good class of horses
could be secured, and Mr. Price Is certain that
ihe bookmakers' fees would pay expenses. If
this could be done the project would certainly
be a success. But here comes in the difficulty.
There is a desire here on tbe part of some to
enforce tbe old bine- laws, and thny, I fear,
would more or less interfere with the book
makers. This again suggests the great necess
ity for the passing of a law that will bit all this
rot and cant on the head. If tbe law was suit
ably amended we would soon have some good
running meetings and the benefits wonld be
great all round.
Quiet Among Pugilists.
The pugilists and boxers have been remark
ably quiet during the week, one of the most
notable features being an attempt to arrange a
match between Corbett and Joe McAuliffe.
Tbe efforts failed because Corbett declined to
go on with the match. This may have been a
surprise to many people, but I presume that
business reasons prevented tbe consummation
of the match. One thing I mean to say Is that
I don't think that anything like cowardice
caused Corbett to decline. He is engaged to
fight a batter man than McAuliffe, and the
truth is it would be difficult to find a worse
pugilist than McAuliffe among tbe heavy
weights who have figured prominently in the
newspapers. It may be that McAuliffe and Cor
bett would make a good fight. I am not In a
position to give an opinion just now, but I do
believe that tbe styles of both McAuliffe and
Corbett are not as good as tbe styles of the
Australians. I mean for fighting, not boxing.
Well, then, what prospects has Corb'tt of de
feating Jackson? I don't hesitate to say very
poor prospects if Jackson is all right. I am in.
clined to think that both Jackson and Corbett
are boxers. Mark I have never said, and I do
not say now, that Corbett is not a good fighter.
I oo say that he bas that to prove yet. If he
out-fignta Jackson I will be surprised, because
of tbe easy war in which Jackson bas trimmed
some of our other fighters up.
Kilrain and Godfrey.
Last week I bad not much to say about tho
approaching battle of Kilrain and Godfrey. I
do not mean to allow it to pass without pro
nouncing upon it, although it would seem diffi
cult to predict the result of it. My readers will
know that my estimation of either Godfrey or
Kilrain is not a very high one, but it seems to
me that Kilrain bas Deen fighting a little out
of bis class; I don't mean in weight, but in
quality of men. As a second class man, I am
willing to say that Kilrain Is a good man, and I
don't feel Inclined to say that of God
frey. I fall to say where Godfrey has
proven bimsclt to be as good a Doxer
as Kilrain, and I'm sure he is cot as good a
hitter. These opinions, then, leave mono other
conclusion to come to than saying that in my
opinion Kilrain should defeat Godfrey. Tbe
contest will, in all probability, be a good one,
for a while at least. Kilrain is no coward, and
don't let any ot us forget that point. On one
or two occasions Godfrey bas not displayed the
best of courage, but he always starts In well,
and It is therefore safe to say that the pair will
fight hard for a while.
Dixon and McCarthy.
There certainly are plenty of colored pugilists
before tbe country at this stage. Besides
Jackson and Godfrey we have Dixon to tbe
front again, and before many days are over be
will face Cal McCarthy another time. This is
an exceedingly Interesting contest, and 1 ex
pect that there will be some heavy betting on
the result. The men have f oueht before and
the result was a draw. In the early part of the
battleMcCarthy broke his band and f ougbtf nlly
an hour In that crippled condition. Both
pugilists are very good men; in fact, they will
rank among tbe best of feather weights that
have been before tbe world for many years.
McCarthy bas bad a very brilliant record. He
is an extremely active and clever little fellow
in tbe nne. He is a two-banded fighter, and
bas excellent judgment. Dixon Is also a very
active little man, but be lacks the intelligence
of McCarthy. Dixon's battle With Wallace
goes for very little with me; indeed, I scarcely
consider it a battle at all. The colored man bas
also been considerably busy for a long time,
while McCarthy bas been indulging more or
.less In tbe luxuries of life. Stilt I think that
McCarthy will get into good condition, and If
be does, I will be disappointed if be is not
bailed the winner.
Across the Atlantic
While there are prospects of several prom
inent glove contests here our cousins across tbe
Atlantic are .not idle. Report has it that
Mitchell and Blavin may 'fight to a finish with
bare fists. It appears that tbe bad feeling be
tween the two is getting stronger, and that
satisfaction can only be bad inside tbe ring. I
am not surprised at this aa far as Mitchell is
concerned, because I firmly believe tbat he is
readv to go into a 24-foot ring with any man in
tbe world. I know for certain that he very
stronglv believes in bis ability to defeat Slavin
In a 21-foot ring. Mitchell declared bimself
definitely to me on this pointlast year. We know
tbat Mitchell Is one of the trickiest of customer,
and has Implicit faith in his ability to do
wonderful things In a ring. I may also be
allowed to remark tbat Mitchell bv comparison
is a great bare knnckle fighter because there
are so few very good ones before tbe public.
But we don't know wbat Slavin is. If he Is tbe
ruher in a prize-ring tight that he is in a glove
fight, Mitchell would defeat h:m. At any rate
it the two men in question would fight I would
tbink it very safe to say that Mitchell would
not lose. When be cannot defeat an opponent
be soon knows, and be prevents that opponent
from defeating bim. There is another
prospective fight "across tbe pond." I refer
to tbe proposed battle between Jem Carney
and Burges. .It may be that few people In this
country will know much about Burges. He is
a good man, and has proven bimself such to
the satisfaction of a enmber of North ot Eng
land sporting men. He is very clever and
much younger than Carney, and, altbongh the
date of tbe battle is far ahead, I may be per
mitted to state tbat some good judges will not
be surprised if Carney is beaten. He bas
been a long time' before the world,
and 'youth will tell against increasing
age. The stake is $2,500 a side, a big one in
England, and tbat means tbat the backers of
Burges have very strong confidence In their
man. Pritcbard and Burke are in active train
ing (ortheir battle, and opinion, particularly in
England, is much divided on the qnestlon as to
what the result will bo. It is very difficult, in
deed, to form anything like a correct opinion
on tbe merits of two men so far away as Bnrke
and Pritcbard are. (Still. I may have something
to say about their fight before it takes place.
Down on Jackson.
Pendragon. tbe English pugilistic authority,
still argues that Goddard defeated Jackson.
Here Is his latest: There nowl By means of
my parallel abont boxing I have got ronnd
again to black Jackson and the long the re
markably long letter about him and his
vamosing from Victoria, written by the Secre
tary of the Melbourne Athletic Club. This let
ter was printed first In a local paper, and, as
soon as the mail arrived, was reprinted
in several American as well as in a
variety of our own metropolitan and provin
cial papers. After reading it right .through
I can find nothing in it beyond a sug
gestion that black Jack is not unacquainted
with tbe white feather. Tbe Melbourne man
makes out a rare good case against Jackson;
but was it worth while writing so much to
prove so little? In Jackson's own colony, and
in his own city also, there is no great belief in
bis ability to receive punishment; until be
knocked tbe soft McAuliffe one he was
not regarded as a punishing fighter, bnt
merely as a clever exhibition sparrer.
As for wbat be .did here, tbat doesn't
count at all, except that it made tbe New
Sonth Welshmen frantic in their reception ot
him on his return, and eager above all things
to believe tbey bad developed a real live cnam
plon boxer. Tbey thought little enongb of
him, and cared little enough about blm, when,
under sheer stress of circumstances, be left
Sydney for San Francisco. Wbat a bit of luck
it was for Jackson that be happened to
get to S. F. just at tbe moment when
a boom was being worked out West In
knock-ont boxing and that he was supplied
with so flabby a cnstomerl I don't myself see
what reason Jackson bas to complain of bis
treatment in Melbourne when he met the Bar
rier larrikin, Goddard. Jackson made a match
to knock Goddard out in eight rounds, and
signally failed to do so. Tberetore be lost as
plainly and as palpably as ever man lost in ex
actly the same way as J. L Sullivan lost in his
match with Tug Wilson. Even the Americans,
mad as they were about Sullivan, couldn't deny
tbat Sullivan had lost be didn't deny It him
self; but Jackson failed in a far worse manner
than Sullivan did, and then was declared to
have made a draw of it. How be can believe
tbe Melbourne folk have adown on him I can't
understand the down tbey bad was on their
own man, who, acoordlng to tbe conditions of
tbe contract, was certainly the winner. I don't
myself think Jackson believes the Melbonrne
Athletic Clnb members are In any way against
him; tbe fact is, be sees tbere is far more
money to be got in 'Frisco and for fewer hard
knocks and no fool be to go where be can get
tbe greatest amount of casb with tbe smallest
amount of personal inconvenience. Whatever
else black Jack may be, he certainly is cot a
silly.
The Case of Tener and Gray.
We may all rest content with the thought
that John Tener and J.Gray won't be rein
stated as amateurs. The officials of tbe A. A.
TJ. have spoken out plainly on this point, and
there Is no hope for such reinstatement. I km
not at all surprised at this; indeed, I would
bare been surprised if it had been otherwise. I
can also sav that Mr. Tener had little or no
hope of reinstatement, and be told me that he
thought tbe application nseless. Secretary
Danson was of a similar opinion, but one or two
precedents prompted tbe desire to try. It now
tnrns out that theie precedents are discarded
that is, tbey will In future be Ignored because,
as Mr. W. B. Cnrtls savs. thev shonld have
j never been. I am and always have been an ad
vocate ot keeping amateurism as pure as possi
ble, and tbat Is tbe reason tbat I support tbe no
tion to abolish training expenses for amateurs,
and all those of us who desire to see bona fide
amateurs will be glad to know that the A. A.
TJ. in future Is not going to be so loose in Its
methods of leglslatnro as it bas been in the past
The old saying, "Once a professional always a
professional," is wbat I uphold, bnt this rule
has not teen lived np to in America. It it will
be acknowledged from cow on as tbe only guid
ing line well and good. I trust It will. The ap
plication relative to Messrs. Tener and Gray
after all has done good, even though nothing
more be attained than tbe declaration that
more vigilance than ever Is to be taken against
professionals getting into amateur ranks.
P WHOLE.
GOSSIP OF THE GUARDS.
The Springfield Arsenal has stopped making
tbe bayonet with a flat blade, and hereafter all
bayonets made will be simply round, pointed
rods of steel.
All election for First Lieutenant of Com
pany L, of McKeesport, takes place next Tues
day evening. It will be conducted by Captain
William Awl.
Burgeon Geoeqe E. Ltti.e. of the Tenth
Regiment, bas been granted a three months'
leave ot absence, while Colonel Kreps. of tbe
Fifteenth, has been granted a five' months'
leave.
Sueoeon D. G. Foster, of the Fourteenth
Regiment, is still in a very sick condition at his
home in Crafton, bnt it is expected he will
shortly be able to see his friends and talk poli
tics as of yore.
Habbt MoStteekt, Adjutant of the Six
teenth Regiment, spent a few days in tbe city
last-week. Things are cot very active in tbe
Sixteenth at present, but the companies are
commencing to prepare for the annual spring
inspections.
The Massachusetts National Ggard officials
have adopted a handsome bronze service medal
to be presented to members of tbe guard who
serve for nine years continuously, each five
years after tbat a bar to be added. Tbe medals
are valued at IS each.
Representative Wheeleb, from tbe
Committee on Military Affairs, bas introduced
in Congress a bill authorizing the President to
appoint a Uentenant General in the Army, who
is to be selected from among those officers of
the army who have distinguished themselves
for courage and ability.
Seeqeaht Major Grey, of the Fourteenth
Regiment, bas received his discharge from
Colonel Perchment, on account of the military
work interfering with bis private business.
Mr. Grey has been connected witb tbe Four
teenth for a number ot years and has proved
himself most proficient in the various positions
he has held.
Battery B's fair has closed and the boys
are now engaged counting up the barrels of
money which have accumulated as a result of
the enterprise. The exact amount realized
from tbe scheme has not yet been discovered,
but it will foot up enough to get tbe much
coveted dress uniforms. Captain Hunt Is
going to compel a larger attendance of mem
bers at drills from now on and make the boys
get down to business.
AMONO the appointments on Governor Fat
tlson's staff which were announced during the
week, was tbat of Herman Ostbaus as General
Inspector of Rifle Practice. Mr. Ostbaus,
wbile not generally known in this end of tbe
State, bas been Inspector of Rifle Practice in
tbe Thirteenth Regiment for several years, and
during that time made the wonderful record
the regiment now holds In target practice,
having for several seasons qualified every man
In tbe organization. Mr. Ostbaus will no
doubt boom things in target practice through
out tbe State.
The appointment of Captain Cooper, of New
Castle, as State Arsenal keeper. In place of the
late Captain Maloney, was a most excellent se
lection on the part of Governor Patttson, as not
only will the position be given tbe attention it
deserves, bnt in the appointment of Captain
Cooper tbe services of a gallant veteran of the
war are recognized. He bad command of the
famous Battery B, of the Pennsylvania Volun
teers, aud was complimented by General Rey
nolds on tbe field of battle for his wonderful
bravery. Battery B was the organization Ad
jntant General McClelland afterward com
manded. The officers of the Thirteenth Regiment, of
Scranton, have prepared a bill, which will
shortly be presented in the State Legislature',
asking tbat the annual appropriation per com
pany be increased from $500 to $750; that the
term of enlistment be changed back
to five years, as it formerly was, and
that tbe guard, as a whole, be refitted
witb knapsacks, overcoats, canteens and haver
sacks. Several bills of a similar character are
now pending before tbe Legislature, and it Is
extremely probable some beneficial action may
be taken toward giving tbe guard a boom. One
bill asks that tbe appropriation be Increased to
$1,600 per year for each company, but tbe per
son who presented it might jnst at well have
asked for $15,000, as he stands about tbe same
chance of getting it.
LAST special auction sale ' of diamonds,
Thursday, January 29. This is positively
the last "week of auction, as I deliver the
store to its new tenants February 1.
M. G. COHEIC.
Diamond Expert and Jeweler, 633 Smith-
. field street "S3
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SOCIETY AT CARLSBAD.
The Attractions of the Famous
Bohemian Watering Place.
SEEKING HEALTH AT THE SPEIHGS.
A Town Built on the Lid of a Boiling Kettle
Where Nobility, Wealth and Beauty Meet
Every Year.
Fancy a town bnilt on the lid of a boiling
kettle that is Carlsbad. Who first said this
I am not able to tell, bnt all who know Carls
bad will appreciate tbe bappy wit. And
though it is but the lid of a kettle. It is a very
beautiful one. It lies In the romantic valley
of tbe Tepel, and tbe Tepel Is in Bohemia
just where its mountains rise darkly along
the German frontier. There Is beauty every
where; the mountains look down upon
Crown Prineeu Stephanie.
the narrow little city, whose houses He like
beads along the rapid, winding river; tbey hold
both banks of the stream andrrowd against the
hills, five stories high, perhaps, wbere they
face tbe river, thought but two or three in tbe
rear. Yet one receives no impression or a pent
up, narrow town. Tbe air is pure; the beat in
the day is rarely excessive; tbe nights aro cool,
and, above all, there is a kindly tone in tbe so
cial life of tbe place, which Is very noticeable
to one who has come over tbe German border
and bas marked the seriousness and stress tbat
characterize tbe Prussian side of tbe frontier.
The Austrian geniality is delightful, and one
finds bimself basking in It as in sunshine, and
when he Joins tbe procession tbat moves under
tbe colonnades of the great knrhaus be Is up
lifted with a sense of bis own part in the com
mon joyousness and fellowship.
Perhaps tbere are 12,000 inhabitants in Carls
bad; boarding houses are ever where, as one will
readily believe when told that 70,000 guests
visited the town last year. It Is a thriving man
ufacturing place, but the real source ot its
prosperity is naturally Its mineral springs.
They lie in oearly a straight line presumably
a crack in the lid. someone suggests and while
deep boring through tbe calcareous crust upon
which the town is built has often penetrated
tbe vast underlying reservoir, no attempt bas
ever succeeded in sonnding this deep cavern,
from which tbe mineral waters find their outlet
under high pressure aud sometimes with amaz
ing force.
The Sprudel, themost famous, most abundant
and hottest of tbe Carlsbad springs, after keep
ing for centuries its methodical way through the
covered kurhans men had set for It. took unon
itself in recent years the liberty of varying the
monotony of its existence, and one fine morning
disappeared from its accustomed place and
made for itself a new opening under tbe Tepel
river, which grew warm and fell to steaming.
It was turned back, but it was the work of
many months. The bed of the river was
leveled, and for many rods was paved witb gran
ite blooks, clamped and cemented. .The banks
of the river were also ceiled with cement. So
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JL. Flowery Meeting at the Sprudel.
It is again a healing spring to-day, as it was in
the fifteenth century, when Charles IV., Em
peror of Austria and King of Bohemia, Coming
home from tbe wars, stumbled upon the
springs and was healed of a wound be bad got
at Crecy la years before. Bnt that was not its
first good turn to man, as the good people of
Carlsbad are inclined to have us believe, in
tbeir natural desire to connect tbe Carlsbad
discovery with the great king who gave tbe
sprlngshis august name; for it was called the
'warm bath" long before Charles' time, and
tbe Tepel tbe "tepid" was still an older
name. But Charles made it famous, if be was
cot its discoverer, and when once he had bnilt
bis palace in tho town that grew up abont the
healing fountains, he set the fashion for roy.
alty tbat royalty bas never departed from. For
hither came George IIL in bis bappy time, and
Peter tbe Great, and MariaTheresa, and a long
line of kings and kingly men.
It has become tbe most famous of all mineral
springs and the most aristocratlo watering
place in Europe. Yet tbe town is always de
lightful in the thronged season, which lasts
from tbe middle of Juno until the middle of
August, though wbat is called the regular sea
son begins earlier and lasts until October 1. At
tbe height of tho season the throngs in tbe town
are picturesque, as Carlsbad is far enongh to
tbe east to gam Asiatic guests, who bring an
Oriental gotgeousness to tbe long lines of
promenaders going steadilr along tbe colon
nades ot tbo ktyhaus. This is one of the sigbts
worth visiting Europe tor the long line of
slowly pacing men add women from all parts of
the world,eacb one kpecing his or her place in
the line as strictly and aSsoIemnly as one clings
to his position before a railroad ticket office lu
Driving XTp the Mountain.
some great out-of-town rush. It bas its. ludic
rous side, too, for eachone oCall tne promenad
ing thousands carriet an earthenware mug
banging by a strap passed around the neck;
glass will not do, as tbe Carlsbad Springs are
too bot for tbat. Somewhere an amusing story
is told of a native ot Prague who bore evidence
in his person and habiliments of tbe oft-repeated
assertion that Prague is tbe dirtiest city in
Europe. Finding one day that he had left his
mug at bis boarding bouse, be turned to the
gentleman behind him, who chanced to be an
Italian duke, and said: "A drink from your
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mug, iviciu ucn , wujuuifl, mp nuuicaiaa
Teplled with elaborate courtesy, and presenting
it, silently sllprd from the line. The borrower
HmL- -irl tnrni'd to i-ivp tmr.t thn mtti tmt
found' the owner gone. "Wbat waitelulu'essl"
he murmured pathetically.
Bnt men of all sorts toncb elbow here, and
with frankness and courtesy in tbe main. One's
mind returns and returns to them and women
who have come bither for health and pleasure.
Goethe came often, and always with advantage
to himself. His first visit was in 1785, when be
passed a pleasant month in the company of
Herder, Frau von Stein and tbe Duchess
Louise. It was Herder who bad led him away
from the false methods of the Frencb school
and brought to his notice Ossian. tbe Hebrew
poets, "The Vicar of Wakefield." and Shake
speare. Indeed, Carlsbad and its society seem
to have had a weighty influence upon bis life,
for it was wltito at tbe t-princs in tho folloning
year that be conceived his well-known srheme
of steillng away and going to Italy and Greece
for quiet study a journey that bore great re
sults for literature. ,
The first written "visitor's list" dates from
Jho year 1759, and is still extant; thefiratprintea 1
L I... Uil
list appeared 40 years later, and from these we
ain a faint conception of the great men who
ave visited Carlsbad. Goethe retnrned for U
seasons; Schiller .spent his honeymoon tbere,
and Beethoven pleased tbe guests by playing a
fantasia at a charity concert.
It was only about a century ago tbat strong
protests began to be made against excessive
drinking at all watering places. It was an ad
ditional horror tbat the water conld not be
drunk in the open air, as it cow is, but was
taken in a warm room, where tbe effect must
hare been decidedly like taking, water in a
Turkish bath.
At first the drinking was alternated with
bathing; seven days of one, then seven of the
other; but tbe present system gradually came
into use. That any such Important medical aid
as Is now found in tbe valuable Sprudel salt
conld come from the springs tbe first believers
In Carlsbad were profoundly ignorant. The
townspeople were strongly opposed to the prep
aration and sale of this salt, which was first
prepared In 1768, as they feared it would do
away with tbe necessity for visitors coming to
Carlsbad, anti tbe absnrd objection became so
strong tbat for several years the manufacture
ceased altogether. Finally an act was passed
by tbe Government permitting tbe exportation
of tbe salt and tbe people gradually gave up
their prejudice, finding that visitors were really
attracted by tbe greater knowledge obtained of
tbe spring throngh tbe widening sales of salt.
So great was the demand for the Sprudel salt
tbat in 186S new salt works were erected. The
works were again enlarged in 187S and are now
undergoing further enlargements.
Tbe natural Carlsbad Sprudel salt, which is
obtained from tbe water of tbe Sprndel spring,
by evaporation, is an antacid, slightly laxative.
and diuretic remedy, and, if taken in doses of a
teaspoonful, is a gentle but effective purgative.
It is taken in ordinary water, or as an addition
to tbe Carlsbad mineral waters, for tbe purpose
of increasing their effect. In cases of persons
suffering from poorness of blood (anaemic con
dition) with constipation very gratifying re
sults are obtained by the use of the salt, given
in doses of one-half teaspoonful or one tea
spoonful in four or six ounces of hot water, an
hour before each meal. For chronic catarrh of
the stomach, liver complaint, bile and simple
jaundice, one teaspoonful of the salt dissolved
in warm Carlsbad Sprudel water of ordinary
hot water before breakfast will be found in
valuable. Its action increases the flow of saliva, and in
the stomach it obeys, without doubt, chemical
laws, and neutralizes any free acid contained
in tbat organ. Given on an empty stomach it
is known to promote tbe acidity of tbe gastric
juice by flavoring the outward osmosis of those
constituents of tbe blood from wbicb the acid
of the stomach is elaborated, and to this
is attributed the blood purifying action
of this salt and tbe clearing of the
complexion after tbe use of it. Tbe Carlsbad
Promenade at the Muhlbrunn.
Sprudel salt is very diffnsable and passes into
tbe blood of the body with facility. Itspies
ence in the blood with oxygen insures the grad
ual oxidation of the organic constituents of
that fluid; undoubtedly the albuminous ele
ments of the blood the carbo-bydrates. the
fats are similarly oxidized. The fact that the
Carlsbad salts (powder form) cause the elimi
nation of the products of the Increased meta
morphosis of tissue indicates that it has, med
icinally, a very wide range. It is used with
great advantage In many stomach disorders, as
an excess ot acid Is undoubtedly relieved by it.
Tbe indigestion of obese or fattv persons Is
usually cured by Carlsbad salt. Where oxida
tion is deficient, as in the well-known bilious
state, relief is qnickly afforded, and in cases ot
cbronlo rheumatism and rheumatic gout good
results are obtained. The CarlsDad Sprudel
salt, obtained by evaporation from tbe hot
Bprudel spring, may be taken dissolved In
Carlsbad water or in ordinary hot water.
Buyers are cautioned tbat none are gennine
without the signature of "Eisner & Mendelson
Co.. Sole Agents for the United States," on the
neck of every bottle and on the outside carton.
The dose of the Carlsbad Bprudel salt in
powder, form Is a teaspoonful dissolved in a
glass (6 to 8 ounces) of water.
It is best taken in tbe morning on an empty
stomach and, if necessary, at bedtime.
Care should be taken to obtain tbe gennine
imported article as described above (which has
tbe signature of tbe agents on tbe bottle.) It
can be had at most drugstores for 75 cents a
bottle.
Stop at the Hollenden, in Cleveland.
American ana European plans. sir
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This is in every sense "a golden opportunity" to purchase a suit of clothes not at your own price,but.at a price lower
than you would. have the conscience to offer if we left it with you to name a price. Pay no attention to pricesthat are
being quoted by others. We're at the front with prices and values that will spoil any fairy tales bout bargains else
where. There is just one plain, honest, fair and square reason for the reductions we have made and the price we
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Something About the Iowa Genius Who Is
Sinking Work Easy.
Artificial daylight is cot tbe only blessing
which electricity has bestowed on the
farmer. The pioneer of a new kind of
farming has appeared in,Iowa. This sensi
ble individual bas evidently realized tbe In
advisability of doing himself what he can
get done for him just as well. In other
words, this farmerwho happens to be a
candidate for tbe next nomination to the
governorship of tbe State, though directing
tbe cultivation of large tracts of country,
knows nothing of the downright drudgery
of farm work. He is known in his country
as "the farmer by telephone." Thi? title
bas come to him because the remote points
of bis broad acres are connected with his
business office by wire, and sitting in a com
fortable chair belore an open fire in winter
and under an electric fan iu summer, he
can direct the movement of his hired men
without further trouble to himself than the
calling of a casual "hello." The most grati
fying part of this arrangement, however, to
the advocates of enlightened enterprise, as
well as to the farmer himself, is the fact
fact tbat his farming under these improved
modern conditions is a success.
The Latest Coiffure.
This illustration shows one of the latest
fancies iu hair dressing iu vogue in Paris
The beauty, after arranging her tresses
tastefully, fastens a miniature tricycle to the
top of her head. What next ?
"We can get along without sugar as well
as without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It is about the only medicine we now sell
for coughs and colds. After a customer bas
once used it he will have nothing else in
stead. Chamberlain's medicines all give
good satisfaction. E. Rice, merchant, Carl,
Adams co., Iowa. tvsa
HOTEL
BON AIR,
SUMMEEVHIE HEIGHTS,
This now and elegant hotel will open on
December 20th, under the same manage
ment as last season. Electrlo ears will
transfer passengers and baggage direct
from the depot to the hotel on' arrival ot
-very train.
For full particulars and Illustrated book
dth diagram of rooms, address C. A. Llns
kj. Hotel Imperial, New York City, until
Wee 10th, after that date at Augusta, Ga
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We have taken stock and find that, among other things, which it will
sacrifice on are a few hundred
MEN'S BUSINESS i DRESS SUITS
There are in the lot scores of lines, comprising every desirable material, and all cut and made in the
height of fashion. Some of the lots are full and unbroken, while of others we have only certain sizes left,
but sizes enough in a good many things to fit and please everybody. These suits were $12, $13, $14,
$15 and $16. Come and make your selection for
ONE WEEK ONLY!
JTETV APyjEKTIrTOTTTrTra
tSTMbre oZaird's Shoes are worn in and about Pittsburg than
any other make. Sales over Half Million last year.
LAIRD'S ST LL SELL NG
$4, $5 and $6 Shoes at $2 90. .
OUR $75,000 RETAIL STOCK MARKED
DOWN 40 PER CENT.
More choice, fine, elegant high-class shoes than ever offered in
any Bargain Sale heretofore.
Sacrifice Prices leu's Shoes.
700 Pairs Men's English Grain,
"Waterproof, Lace, Bals. and Oreedmores, heavy Boles.
84 50, 85 and 86. Now only 82 90.
1,100 Pairs Men's French Cal
Lace or Congress Cork Sole3, or Heavy Double Soles, very seasonable
now, were 85, 85 '50 and 88. Now 82 90.
5,000 Pairs Gents' Pine Calf;
Lace and Congress, light, medium or heavy soles, latest styles, all sizes,
4J to 11; slim, medium or wide lasts, plain toes or tipped, comfortable
and perfect fitting. Reduced from 84, 84 50, 85 and 88. Now only
stf-go.
3,000 Pairs Gents' Kangaroo Shoes,
Hand-sewed, Lace or Congress, all styles, all sizes, all widths. Reduced
from 84, 85, 88. Now only 82 90. "
Sacrifice in Ladies' Shoes.
$4.00, $4.50 AND $5.00 SHOES ONLY $2.90.
12,000 PAIRS FINE DRESS SHOES.
Ladies' and Misses' Flexible, McKay Sewed, 'Hand and Goodyear
welts, turned soles, light and double sole, long vamps and short vamps,
high heels or low, common sense lasts, opera, Philadelphia and New
York lasts, widths from AAA, to EE. AU sizes and widths to fit the
most exacting.
Patent leather tip3 or plain toes, patent leather vamps, fine dongola
and French kid, elegant cloth tops or plain. Over 100 desirable styles.
Our entire stookof the above, worth regular price, 83 75, 84, 84 50,
85 and 86 per pair, your choice now, all reduced to 82 90.
No restriction, You can have as many pairs as you wish. Time
limited. Sales strictly cash.
Ladies' and Gents' Slippers and Oxfords.
ALSO 40 PER CENT REDUCTIONS.
All goods fully warranted. Privilege to exchange or money re
funded. Wholesale and retail.
MAMMOTH SHOE STORES,
406,408,410 lBA!gJNSJ NEW RETAIL,
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Wholesale Store, 515 Wood Street.
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