WPB2 i.W's? (PT9 f-'rt3 X& ' r ' i" f i-- & f 16- A REVIEW OF SPOHTS Two Aspects of A. G. Spalding's Ee- fusal (o Act as Chairman of the Board of Control. 'THE AFFAIES OF THE LOCAL CLUB. Prospects of Securing Out-Fielder Foarty, Two More Pitchers and & Good Man for Third Base. mZSIUHOXS' KEPLI TO J1H HALL A Good OzUrck fee Toot Kiten ud Ts PrctiU. Eca. Evcsti of Istertst. Baseball baa been tbe leading feature in tbe sporting world tbis week, not so much because of what bas been done as became of what js expected to be done. The great machinery has been setin motion; that piece of compact machinery known as the Board of Control. It has commenced business ex tremely well, but we must wait and see more of its operations before we can judge of its wisdom and utility. Look at tbis board how we n ill, we all must admit that it is a very great venture. IT o doubt many of us would be surprised when we learned that A. G. Spaldins emphatically declined to accept the chairmanship of the new board. In one sense it is much to be regretted that Mr. Spald ing declined the honor. By doing 60 the highest baseball tribunal in the land is deprived of the direct wisdom and coun sel of one of the ablest basebill advisers the world has ever seen. On this score Mr. Spalding's refusal to act is to be lamented. But there is another feature. Had Mr. Bpalding accepted tbe honor there would have been two National League representa tives on the board, and tbis fact would not have had a very salutary effect on baseball patrons generally. I am not going to in sinuate that Messrs. Spalding and Rogers would nave delended the claims of the League whether they were right or wrong; not at all. Wh.it I do claim is that tbe fact of two Leagn representatives being on tbe beard would tend to prejudice many people against all decision in favor of the League. As a matter of policy Mr. Spald ing has acted very wisely in ueclminc the offer. The cb-urman of the board may make lriends by hi decisions but ho is sure to make enemies so matter how correct may be bis Judgmen . Taking eveijthicg into consideration tbe board has doro well to adopt a plan by which the chairmanship shall be held in turn by tbe members of the board. Plaj era and the Board. The National Hoard. I think, will find itself greatly disappointed in one thing. It will not hare tbe players at its disposal that was antici pated. "When this far-reaclunc board was first talked of eTerybodv was convinced that there would be scores of first-cla plajcrsnot wanted by tbe Leagne and Association, and that their names would be forwarded to the board and that the latter would assign them to clubs that seeded strengthening. In other words the great and expected change was to knock on the bead tbe sales tystera But baseball magnates ar very curious people, Tiiet preach tbe finest sentiments otcharitj and generosity ana then act intnemost selfi-U way. As a result there lias scarcely a name of a tHyer been sent to the 'board who is of any account whatever. Clnbs have reserved as far as 24 uien. and this shows at once bow errpty and meaningless tbe new plan of distributing players Is. Let nobody dream that good plavers will be picked up for cotbinc There may be an exception now and then, but most certainly ,w:Il the money have to be put up for tbe vast majontr of good men. As long as thU sv'tem operates it should be clearly understood l everbody concerned. There should be no false impression concern ing it. I have always believed that the ales jstem"isof great benefit to the ball player. no matter w hat other evils ma) be connected with it. but whether it be gooci. bad or indiffer ent, if it eiists, let the fact be clearly known to even-body so as to know what may be ex pected. Loral Club Affairs. At present writing. Saturday evening, I do sot know what the Board of Control bas done with the Bierbauer and Mack cases. These cases are of the very greatest importance to the local club, as tbe players in question are two of tbe best in tbo country. If Pittsburg is allowed to retain them I aln of opinion that we will have the best team here this year that bas ever been in Pittsbnrg. Not long ago it seemed that we were only going to get a very moderate lot, but with tbe a-ld:tion of Mack, Bierbauer and Fogartv tbe clnb has qnitc another com plexion. Karli man named is a power in his respective position, and tbis makes all the dif ference in the world. And it is probable that HulTey will also be allowed to play third base liere. He is sure to come if certain deals come out all right. I am not going to say that Mulvey is tbe best third baseman in the country nor is he among the best. There are other players preferable to Mulvey for the position, but they are not available. In the meantime, ii would seem well Xor the local iniguates to retain Koat and see what there is in that young rustic or vonng phenomenal farmer. 1 hear creat thingsabonc him. It would be wise to keep him, and he might be good cnongb to allow the club to dis pense with any other third baseman that may save been signed. It seems to me about cer tain thatFogaity will play here. Ireadthe let ter forwarded to him, and while I am not at liberty to lecita its details, 1 can say that it was a very geneious and gentlemanly epistle. Carroll, too, is sure to sign for the money offered. Well, then, all tbe tilayers we need are at most two pitchers, of first-class rank, and a third baseman. If these could be secured we would certamlv have a good terrain Pittsburg, and Messrs. O'Neill mid lianlon tell me that the players named will be forthcoming. Before leaving for Chi cago Mr. O'Neill assurcd-me that be bad one of the best p.tchers in tbo League almost signed, that is. bo was sure of gcttin; that piicberas noon rs tbe pre-MUt meetiug or the Hoard of Control was over. Itrti-t that everythine will come out as Messrs. O'Neill and Hani, n antic ipate. But whatever may be the result we can sot but say that no two men could have worked birder than President O'Ne 11 and Manager Haulon have do'e. They have, indeed, been remarkably busy, and If earnestness and enerzv an bring aoout sulcc-s tbese twoofncials will be very successful, indeed. Just a few minutes after I bad written the above I am informed that Pittsburg is to have both Bierbauer and Mack. Tbis decision fully bears out ail that I luve previously n ritten on tbe matter. The moral claim referred to by the board is somewhat amusing. Pittsburg onght to rejoice at the very pleasing decision, as it elves us tn o flayers w ho are stars in the business. Foot Racing Prospects. There are many indications that would lead us to believe that sprinting and foot racing cenerally will be considerably brisker in and about Pittsburg during this year than it bas been for a very longtime Of course these in dications may not lead to tbe results I name, outmost certainly such indications exist, I bavo just used the expression "sprinting and loot racing generally." I do this because sprinting is only part of foot racing. lam aware bow tbo word seems to be misunder stood, and bow it is used indiscriminately in reference to all kinds of foot ruuners. 1 have on previous occasions dealt with this matter, but I wish it to be distinctly understood that when I use the term sprinter I am referring to short-distance runners. It is absurd to the highest decree to speak of a mile race as a sprint race, and yet a mile contest is frequently spoken of as such by the very wise yonng men who now and then write about foot racing and kindred branches of sports. Well, as to the prospects of foot racing in West ern Pennsylvania during this year, tho events of the week have led me to believe that w e may expect two very sensational races In tbis city before many weeks are over. One Is a race between Peter Priddy and probably Harry Da'rnc, tbe englishman, now In this country. As we, no doubt, all know, Uarrln and George, tbe ex-amateur who was so promi nent a few j ears ago. are matched to run a series of three races. I think it is three races. Yiz.. a half mile, three-quarters, and a mile. 1 bare no opinion to expie-s on tbe matter at present other than saying if everything is "on tbe square" Damn can wiu two out of the three. But what I want to say is that Peter Priddy isiquite willing to run Darrin or Qeorce either, for that matter, a mile race, and it inir bo that the two men will run a race be fore Damn and Gcorg tacklo each other, it Is needless to say that. I have a very high opin ion of Priddy's abilities as a runner, but I would prefer to see him no three miles Instead of one. 1 cannot help thinking that three miles is Peter's best distance. The Two Sprinters. Tbe other race to which I have just referred, or rather the other prospective race, is one that is not a whit less interesting. I refer to the probable 100-yard race between Joseph. Priddy and tho xung colored man Smothers, of Brownsville. Judging from what has ap peared in tbe newspapers this week, it is likely that these two very promising young men may be matched at this office to-morrow. Person ally nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see these two youngsters tackle each other. While I am not in position of any direct or definite Information regarding tbe abilities of either rnnner, I am convinced that they are two very speedy sprinters. But I give little credence to tbe somewhat sensational reports that now and again have been circulated re garding tho phenomenal speed of eacO of tbem. In plain language I don't believe it and won't nnt'l 1 see It. I am free to admit that both Smothers and J. Priddy are two of tbe most promising sprinters in the country, but my credulity stops there. Depend upon it that the man who can spin the "century" in even time steadilv and in absolute reality is a jewel; he is worth treasuring; that is. If he is at all au unknown man. I have during my expe rience seen many, aye. very many reputed SJfy men repeatedly fall to win their employer's money by not running In anything like even time when they were asked to do it. But all this shows that a race between the Chartiers and tbe Brownsville sprinter will be one in which everyone of us who take an Interest in footracing will be anxious to see. I don'fhesi tate to say that I am exceedingly curious to know who is the speediest man of the pair. For the life of me 1 could hot at present give any opinion as' to who would win, audi presume there are many people like me. Great Development of Speed. In speaking of professional sprinting I am reminded of a very interesting fact, and that is the very great improvement there has been in sprinting during tbe last 20 or 25 years. If we compare tbe speed.of tbe "flyers" of the period when Clowery, Mole, Johnson and others were the stars with the speed of tbe champions of to-day, 1 think we'll find that tbe champions of about a quarter of a century ago would not by any means be champions to-day even though they were in their very best form. I can well remember when a man who could run 125 or 130 yards two or three yards Inside of even time was looked upon as something extraordinary. Now, it is not considered anything more than an ordinary performance. When we remember that Clowery, 22 years ago, the great Clowery I mean, only conceded R. Buttery 3 yards start, tbe former running 133 yards, and only defeated Buttery by a half yard, we cannot do other than come to the conclusion that sprinters are much speedier to-day than tbey were then. Buttery was not by any means near championship form as a short distance rnnner. whatever he might have been as a quarter-miler. I refer to tbis matter because we ace contiudally being told about tbe great abilities of these oldtimers. I may also state that I have known men who years ago were "kept" for Sheffield handicap for mouths and years who would not be kept a single day now. Well, all this is as it should be. There is as much reason to expect improve meat in foot-racing as in anything else, and if this improvement bad not taken place I ques tion very much Whether we would have bad as much interest in the sport to-day as there really is. Many things havo tended to this improve ment, and my hope is that it will continue, and as it continues that foot-racing will en tirely free itself of the many taints that for some time have been connected with it. Bnt before I dispense with tbis subject, let me add that while the professionals have been improv ing, the amateurs have been going ahead in even a more rapid way. Something About the Hnlf-MUers. While I am talking about foot racing I may as well fully unload myself, even at tbe risk of being wearisome, and it may be. interesting to say a few words about the half-mile runners. During tbe last few days there bas been con siderable talk about a big sweepstake race, in which tbe champions, or aspiring champions, of this countr- and of other countries could take part. Nothing in a foot-racing way could be more desirable than a race of this kind, and during a period of pnrse giving, such as this if, it is a wonder to me that some enterprising man does not put up a purse of 51,000, and added to a sweepstake of say $200 each. Tbe total would be worth winning, and depend upon it there would be an iminensa crowd to see it if tbe race took place here. Let us look at the E rotable field: Peter Priddy, S. Farrell. H. larrin. E. Nikirk. W. G. Georgo and W. Will lams, the North of England runner. Of course others might enter, bnt here are six that might be reckoned on and the winner wonld get something like $2,000. Surely there is inducement enough for both runners and speculators. 1 have men tioned the name of Williams because Jie bas recently challenged George to run for 250 a side and if he wonld run George for that amount his backers would certainly be sporty enough to send him to Ameiica to try and win seven or eight times that amount. Williams, if I mis take not, is tbe man who some time ago ran second to Perkins in that half mile handicap at Sheffield. And if 1 remember correctly he had 10 j ards start and ran his distance somewhere about two minntes. That he bas improved since then there is no doubt and should he come here there is certainly a race for blm which if be wins be will pocket quite a pile of greenbacks. But what I want to enforce most in talking about the half rollers Is tbe very good pros pects of putting up a good purse for' a sweep stake race for them. The Amateur Boxers. Everv day is proting that those woo have the guidance of amateurs In their control have definitely made up their minds to draw the lines very, very tight around these "gentlemen" performers. The latest portion ol tbe amateurs to be called down are the amateur boxers. Facts have recently come to licht which go to show that these men who propose to be la tbe sport for "only the love of it," have been receiving pay for their appear ance at boxing tournaments and other indoor athletic entertainments. As a result the ama teur law makers have declared themselves on the matter and have taken means to try and pre vent the repetition of such flagrant violations of amateur law. I am quite ready to believe that matters have been just as rumored state ments say they have. Bocause of the cloak that amateurism sometimes affords to shield what is a low type of professionalism amateurs have for a long time been al lowed to thump and "slug" away at each other in public in a much less accomplished and much more clumsy way tban professionals would. And it has been steadily believed that these very "gentlemanly" persons were thump ing each other merely for the love of it. Not so. They in many cases have been doing no such thing. Like any professional, they have been oat for the "stuff." and in doing so have been depriving those of money who are making tbeir living by boxing. In truth, amateurism bas been droppinc down the scale of late, and it is well that determined efforts are being made to purge it of all the degrading tenden cies that have of late become attached to it. If a professional boxer is to reap any odlnm for belrg such let him have the full benefits of the recompense offered in tbe way of money for his efforts, and let amateurs be strictly limited to what they claim to be men who are boxers, gentlemanly boxers, merely for the love of it. Fltzslmmons and Halk There has been considerable talk during the week relative to Bob Fitzsimmons and lim HalL It has all originated from a challenge recently issued by Barney Allen, an Australian bookmaker, in behalf of Hall. Allen has stated that Hall will Sgbt Fitzsimmons under any conditions for any sum ranging from J5,0Q0to $25,000 a side. To this tbe vanquisher of Demp sey bas replied that he has no idea of fighting a man like Hall, because the latter. "is a duffer and not class enough" lor him, Fitzsimmons. The latter goes on to say that Hall is only wanting to have himself advertised before tbe public in having such challences issued. In the name of all tbe fighters and boxers who are liv ing and who are dead this is a most extraor dinary declaration on the part of Mr. F. The man cannot have any reflective or thinking powers at all, or be would never make snch ut terances. Y by, were I in Fitzsimmons' place, "a dnffer" would be the very man I would like to meet for $25,000 a side. Class would have nothing to do with it, Mr. F. was only too eager to tackle a little man like Demp sey for a parse of 12,0:, and now bo declares that Hall, who is much bigger than Dempsey, and certainly a better fighter, is uot class enough and too much of a duffer to fight. Well, well, but this is very funny, indeed. I am not going to argue as to whether or not Fitzsimmons is a belter man than Hall, bnt I do claim ibat the former is acting in a way that is not creditable to him, anil in away that will give the impression that he Is imbued with the notion that Hall bas too much "class" to be comfortable for him,,Fitz Simmons. In my way of thinking it is not by any means settled yet that Fitzsimmons is a thoroughly good man. Certainly be will have to act and talk differently this week to con vince me that he Is a game one. I will not be surprised to find that as soon as Hall lands in this country Fitzsimmons and bis very shrewd manager will make engagements In England and then tbe old story: "I'll fight when mv engagements are over" will be beard. Of course every fair-minded man will say that Fitzsimmons is in duty-bound to acknowledge tbe cnallebge of Hall. I go further and say that he is in duty-bonnd to accept it, or give up all claims, and pretentions of being the middle weight champion. His refusal means that be is to be tbe judge ol men who are to fight him, and not tbe People whoaro findlnctho monev for his 'opponent. t All that ought to concern iizsiinmon is tap certainty oi tne stace, ana sorely he, if he Intends to remain in the bull- cess, eaaset rMjesably cos teed that a stake of THE $20,000 or $25,000. Is too small a matter to enter a ring for merely to knock out "a dnffer." Mod ern so-called pugilism has come to this very questionable stage. It is a business, pure and simple. Tbe'wlnnerof a club glove affair of prominence is taken In hand by a manager, and he is trotted round the country as an object of exhibition. The public pour in the dollars to tbe manager and his. exhibit, and this Is one of tbe most important features of modern pugil ism. When this ponrlng in of dollars Is eolng on not a man in the world Is "class" enough for tbe exhibit, and unfortunately many people be lievo this dap-trap. Slavln and Mitchell. Not long ago tbe tpnblic were almost led to believe that the first time Charles Mitchell and F. Patrick Slavln met one br more lives would be sacrificed. Only the other day I read a cablegram to the effect that nothing 'but a bare knuckle battle In a prize ring would appease the pair whose hatred toward each other was causing their eyeballs to nearly jump ontot their sockets. Bare fists, swords, daggers, boivie knives, in short anything, we vere led to believe, would be used to get each other's gore. And thousands of people really believed all this. Well, now. alter this terrorizing and shaking of nerves, isn't It amaslng to find Messrs. Slavln and Mitchell baving a royal time together in Dublin. They have been facing each other in four-round contests there, but only for "points," and I may add for tbe money there was In it. It is quite easy to see that tbis talk about tbe hatred between tbe pair and its probable consequences was to arouse interest in their glove exhibitions which bave been arranged for some time past. It is a pity tbat the public ate such easy victims to these schemers, who nine times out of ten have no desire to fight, indeed, no idea of doing so. but only come before the public as very bold im postors. , The Irish Champion. AVhen Mitchell and Slavln were in Dublin last Monday night the former announced that Maher, the Irish champion who recently de feated Gus Lambert, would challenge Jem Smith for the English championship belt, Peter Maher, I may say like Jonah's gourd, rose up and came into prominence in a night. That is he came into prominence in tbe esti mation of many people, but we must Dot give the champion of the Emerald Isle too much credit for defeating what Fitzsimmons could truthfully call a bona fide big duffer like Lam bert. Maher is a big and powerful man. Just make a note of tbis: Whenever he meets Jem Smith in a 24-foot ring he will be beaten. Bat the amusing part of Mitchell's announcement is: Why does Charley not have a go at Smith for the belt? I know of no man mora deslrooB of getting honors than C. M-, and I'm certain tbat there is plenty of backing in London for Smith to fight Mitchell. The latter is very wise In his day and generation. His Battersea music hall is not a bonanza, and he must needs resort to other schemes to keep up his treasury department. Nobody is more prolific in schemes than Charles, and it may be tbat Peter Maher, who is to challenge J em Smith, will appear in a series of exhibitions with Charles Mitchell at the tatter's music halL Snllivan and Jackson. Many of us must have had our minds made up to tbe effect that we would hear nothing more of Sullivan and Jackson for a longtime to come. Those of us who have been so thinking have been disappointed, because during the week they have had a shy at each other so far as words are concerned. Peter, a few days ago, declared tbat be will not rest until he has tackled John L., and takes championship honors from him. By the way, Peter here acknowledges Sullivan's claim to the title. Sul livan retorts that be will in dne time be ready for the colored man, but that very big money must be on the issue, as he (Sullivan) is gather ing in the shekels by tbe car load in the "actine business." Well. now. what does all this mean? Nothing but idle talk, f don't rliiiilr that Jackson has tbe least intention of ever meeting Sullivan; that is. if both men are tobe prepared for the contest,, And, what Is more, Sullivan's friends should Induce him to forever seep out of the pugilistic business because there will always be a very strong possibility of his being defeated. Some very powerful and active men are coming to the front who In all respects have the fight ing style oi Salllvan. It cony be that Goddard, who the other day made short work of Choynski, is an extraordinary man. Choynski we know is a game fellow and can stand a Seal of punish ment, and it therefore follows that if Goddard knocked him out lu f oar rounds tbe Australian is quite a thumper. Then comes the question: If Jackson wants fams why does he not go and prove to tbe world that he is a superior man to Goddard? If all accounts are true, Peter is already on tbe wane, and If tbat Is so, be will be no use whatever. He bas been sick for some time, and if lie does not completely recover I fear bis career will almost end with his coutest with Corbetr. Xoung Mitchell and La Blanche. I have only left myself very little space to say anything about tbe contest between Yonng Mitchell and La Blanche which takes place next Friday evening in Ban Francisco. I have a very strong fancy for Mitchell motsly be cause I am informed tbat La Blanche is not In the best of condition. The latter is a very vigorous fizbter, but if Mitchell Ism anything like his best form, I am inclined to think that he will outgeneral the Marine. Mark, Idon't state my opinion positively, because very little information regarding the condition of the men has been gives our. Pbixqle. SECONDING A FIGHT. bob FrrzsnsiMONs gives ponrcs on EH?G TACXIC3. Liquor Is the Worst Thing to Give a Pugilist While In Battle Beef Tea the Proper BtufT Precautions Against Poisoning Sempsey's Seconds. IWBITTEW FOR TUB CISPiTCTLl It is not always the best trainers who are tbe best seconds, or tbe best pugilists either tor that matter. I bave seen some men who could not be beaten as trainers, and others who were ana are to-aay at the top of their respective classes In pncillsm, who have made dismal fail ures as seconds for other pugilists. There is a certain knack about it which they cannot get. On tbe other band, I have teen the veriest "dub" of a boxer, or even persons who aid not pretend to box at all, who, as seconds for other men, could sot be beaten. They would antici pate their principal's every thought, whisper words of encouragement in his ear, and finally bring him out a w inner. Now I am fully aware of tbe fact that all the seconding in the world would not bring a man out of a battle a victor unless he had there- ?uisite garaeness and the hitting powers. But can say this much, that I have seen many fights in which, in my opinion, tbe inferior man won, because he was well seconded. True, some fichters scarcely need anyone to look after them in their corners, as they are careful never to get excited and calculate tbe effect and consequences of every lead they make. Then again there ale other fighters who, when they receive a few punches, lose all control of their own temper and go at their adversary like a bull at a gate, tire themselves out ami stand a very good chance of being defeated were it not for tbeir seconds, who. not having received the punching, are cool and collected and ;an see and be able to tell their man what to do and what sot to do. w The Fight With Dempsey. But I started off to tell you how a man should bo seconded, how many men there should be and what tbeir duties are. Jack Dempsey, in his fight with me, was one of the finest Beconded men who ever went into a ring, and tbe people who were in his corner 1 believe they -were Jack McAullffe, Gus Tutnill and Mike Conley deserve a great deal of credit for the manner in which they bandied their man. .Many times during that light I thoneht Jack was almost done and tbat 1 could easily finish him in tbe next round, but In the single minute he had in his corner his seconds would do an amazing amount of work on him, and he would come ud looking comparatively fresh and lively for the next round. As regards myself I did not need the second ing that Dempsev did, as the fight was going all my way, bnt what work was done on me was uone in a very artistic manner, for I con sidermylato partner, Jimmy Carrol!, one of the best seconds in the country, aud his services in tbat capacity have always been in great demand. Had the shoe been otuthe other f out and I getting tbe worst of the battle instead of Jack, I am suro the crowd would have seeu some line handling done by my sec onds, Messrs, Carroll. O'Connell and Robinson. When the Second's Work Begins. A second should in all cases take charge of bis principal at least six hours before a contest and never allow blm out of his sight until after the fight. He should aJsoj himself, prepare and procure everything that the principal eats or drinks, or bave some trustworthy person do it, as there'are'always pebple'vjhD have their money on the other slde,wblle pretending to bo your friends, and they aro mean enough, some of them, to try and dose yonr man. A second cannot be too careful about these things. J As soon as your man is put under your charge get everything together which you wilt Bed . when ia tee m;sd-do not let these 'iEKESBBBfel"T DISPATCH. things out of your sight, for they might be tampered with. Now, tho things thatT consider necessary to take to the ring sjde aie one bottle of slippery elm bark tea, a small tongue sponge and scraper, two bottles of beef tea tnsMe from five pounds of round steaks, a bottle of alcohol, a couple of 'Turkish towels and perhaps a fan. al though tbe towels will answer the purpose of body sponge, towel and fan too. No Spirits in the King. Some fighters think tbat a bottle of cold tea, or ao httle of some sort of spirits, is good to bare at tbe ring side, but I don't think that either of them is nearly so good as the beet tea, which will strengthen your man greatly while he is in the ring, and be will be gaining weight and strength as the battle progresses. Ordinary tea will not do this, and as tor brandy or whisky, they are worse tban bad, for while a drink of the stuff will liven or exhilarate your man for a moment, the next minute he will be worse off tban before, and if you keep giving it to him he will be very drunk in a short time, as It only takes a small quantity of spirits to in toxicate a man wno is in condition. Once drunk you might just as well throw up the sponge,' for a drunken man can't fight witbiq 25 per cent as good as a sober one. Take my advice and use tbe beef tea. You will find it Is by' far the best in the long run. vAbout an hour before tbe time for the contest you should give your man a good alcohol rub, using plenty of alcohol, ana after this is well rubbed in follow it tap with a good hand rub bing, being caieful to rub with the run of the muscles. A Fighter Needs Three Men. For all Important contests a man should have at least three men in his corner when he is fighting. Two of these should be seconds and tbe third the bottle holder. One of tbe seconds, in all cases tbe one with tbe most experience, should be the adviser, and he should do all the talking to the principal during tbe contest, neither the other second, the bottle holder, or any outsider being allowed to say a word to the principal. This is to prevent the man from be coming confused and losing his bead, as he would be almost sure to do if he had three or four people all trying to talk to blm and advise him when he was in biS corner. The other second should make it his business to look out for the chair, having it out of the ring as soon as possible after his man leaves it and having it back there ready for his man whenever it is required. The bottle bolder should stay ontslde of tbe ring all the time, and at no time allow the bottles to get out of his sight. It is his duty to watch the bottles and not tbe fight, and it be has tbe interests or bis man strictly at heart, he will do this, as it is often very easy for an evil-minded person to drop a little of something into one of tbe bot tles, and this would In all likelihood lose the fight, as the principal would soon be affected by it. The Advice That Is Needed. Tho advising second should never, while the fight is in progress; takes bis eyes off his prin cipal's opponent, so as to see that he does not commit any fouls, without their being seen and claimed. Of course, not being fighting himself be can see all tbe weak points in hs man's ad versarv and should instruct his principal to tbe best of his ability, as to bow to get to his man, the openings to take advantage of, and all tbe many other little points which be would be sure to see quicker tban bis man. and which, if taken advantage of immediately, would per haps do everything towards making his man win the battle. Of coursn it is imperative tbat the advising second should be an experienced man, not necessarily an experiencediboxer, but an experienced second. At the call of time at the commencement of every ronnd, 'both of the seconds should put tbeir hands under their man's arras and lift blm bodily out of his chair onto bis feet. Tbis should of course be done gently and without any jerk. It saves the principal the exertion of getting up. and although you may think tbat is a very small bit of exertion, still everything helps In a battle and a man needs all the strength there Is In him while he is in front of his opponent, and in a lone rteht even these lit tle things will help a good deal. Needs Plenty of Air. When your man is resting between the rounds be careful never to get yonr hands near bis mouth or nostrils so tbat any air will be shut off from him. Give him every possible chanoo to breath long, full breaths, and if he does not take these long, full breaths instruct bim to do so while in his coiner and also to do so at every opportunity while be Is in tho ring, and be will find lots of chances when either be or bis oppo nent are breaking ground. It is always advis able not to sponge your man off while he is per spiring very freely, as a good sweat will do him good, as it freshens a man up and makes him feel more like wotking. After a contest tbe best thing a second can do is to at once take his man to a Turkish bath, where be can bave a good hot sweat and a hard robbing. This will do much to prevent him from being sore and bis flesh from becoming black and blue where he bas been hit. He should be kept from all draughts, cold winds ahd from liquor of all kinds. If it is in tbe power of the second he should alto keep his man out of bad company, as many of the best athletes who ever lived have gone to an early grave from these two last named causes. When you find one of these men who can and has re sisted all temptations, you will always find him at or near the top of his class, no matter what his line of athletics may be. Robert Fitzsimmons. CURBING -THE CURRENT. Interesting Facts Given in tho Beport of the Bureau of Electricity Electric Street Ball ways Are Safe Another Man Needed to Look After This Branch. Superintendent Morris; Mead, of the Bu reau of Electricity, yesterday made his an nual report to the Chief of the Department of Public Safety. It treats of all the points in relation to the workings of the fire and police telegraph system and electric road wires. He prefaces the report with the improve ments tbat have been made within the last year by stating that he has classified and re duced to practical use the best ideas devel oped in modern electrical investigation, ap plicable, to. the city's particular purposes. The report' goes on to state that a great saving has been made, in the cost of battery maintenance by the introduction of in sulated copper wire in the place of the old iron wires. He also states that the old style fire alarm boxes have been substituted with those of more modern design, and containing machinery more in harmony with modern necessities. In speaking of the police and fire tele graph lines, Mr. Mead says the present sys tem stands at tne head of any in the country, and now that the new switchboard, key and relayboards are in place and in working or der,' the Pittsburg .fire alarm office is without a peer. Mr. Mead calls attention to the rapid de velopment in electric roads, and says tbey can be made perfectly safe from any liabili ty oi injury to manor beast. He recom mends that trolley wires should be carefully insulated from the span wires, and thus loose wires might fall upon spun wires aud remain there with a reasonable amount of security until repaired. This would also greatly decrease the liability of support poles becoming charged. There is then a double safeguard, as we have both the top of the pole insulated from its body and the span wire insulated from the trolleys. The greatest amount of security possible should be had in this direction. , Tbeu again the electro motive force should be kept within a reasonable limit, say uot to exceed about 660 volts. ' As much of the superintendent's time is taken up with the inspection of the details of the city work, he suggests the establish ment of a system of testing and inspection such as usually comes under the bead of electrical laboratory work; that an inspector of electrical railroads be employed, a man of experience in this line, and who could, in addition, measure lamp and candle power accurately, and be capable of inspect ing insulations of all kinds, whether by re flecting galvanometers, by induction coils or' proper acid tests, and at tbe same time understand Bridge and Bheostat measure ments. These all have their utilities in a large city service. There is work sufficient for such a person, especially as three or four more electric roads will be operated during the coming season. DABBS. the -pbC-Urgrapher, Trill soon in troduce some new styles, one of which is permanent photographs on china. Special remnant and clearance sale of drygoods and -carpets, beginning to-morrow and continuing the balance ol week, at J. H. Knnkel &Bro.'s,1347 and 1349 Penu avenue. Bead tbe startling prices we have made in another column. Two squares eatt of Union depot. ""FCKNrrrjKE packed, hauled and stored. v HjUJCSH&KEKNAjf, 33 "Water street Jr- - r - ' . SUNDAY -EESKTTARY AFTER THOiq SALE. A Besume of the Ar,t .Events of New Tork by Mr. John . Bealty. POINTS ON THE SENEY PICTURES. The Water Color Exhibition Fats Gotham's Jaatesto the Test. 1 COLLECTION OF HE. AAEON HBALT reonmsFONDKNex or thx oisfatcb.i New Yobk, Feb. 13. The great art event of the past week in New York, and by reflex throughout! the world, was the sale of the 307 important paiotings gathered to gether within the past four or five years by George I. Seney. For a week or more the fine galleries controlled by the American Art Association, and in which these works were displayed, were crowded day and uight with art lovers and dealers from almost every important city in the United States, Canada and Europe. Not in many years at least has so favora ble an opportunity been offered to carefully study, to fully appreciate and to satis factorily measure the merits of prominent painters as was offered. Nine or ten of the most important pictures by Carot, ranged side by side on the wall, for instance, offered an oppor tunity not often enjoyed to analyze and place in order of importance this artist's works. This advantage for study, great as it was, was in creased a hundredfold by the juxtaposition of a dozen of tbe most important works by Daub Ignv on one side and about the same number ofTroyon on the other. Many of the painters' works were arranged thus, in groups, and tbe advantage to the student was very great, Nine Important canvases by the American painter, Inness, weie thus arranged, and these were among tbe strongest landscapes in tbe collec tion. Indeed, American works played an im portant part ini tbe exbbition and sale and the important pictures brought high pncei From a Financial Standpoint. Art dealers bonght tbem with avidity, doubt less on the principle that there is a larger mar gin for increase in value on good American art tban there is on foreign works which have about reached tbe highest limit of value. A strong landscape by Iunes, for Instance, may be as valuable from an artistic standpoint as the work of one of the Barbizon painters, but the very rarity of tho Barbizon painter's works, because of his death and tbe conse quent withholding of his pictures, adds a com mercial value which arises altogether outside artistic considerations. Meissonier's naintinzs are neither better nor worse tban tbey were a month ago, but the' death or toe painter ten days ago auuea some wbattotbe commercial value of his works. Tbis is not unreasona-ble. Jielssonier cannot paiat more pictures and the man who owns a canvas by bun deslrers to keep it! The total amount realized by tbe sale was something orer 5600,000 an average of over 82,000 for each picture. One thing is made manifest by a great sale sucb as was tbis one. Good paintings possess an intrinsic commercial value, and when judiciously purchased repre sent a safe investment, from a purely business standpoint. It is very certain that Mr. beney made money on bis collection. Another thing is certain the attraction of almost universal attention to the beauty and value of art works br a creat sale has a stimulating effect upon the national art movemont and is in every v a" benenci.iL A real art patron can do no nig er service than to gather and then scatter aval able collection of paintings. Mr. Aaron Healy's Collection. Another important collection of pain tin -3 tho collection of Mr. Aaron Healy was .un ited last week In the Fifth Avenu .rt Gal ery. These are also to be offered at public sale. In this collection are a number of important works by Corot, others by Daubigny, Knaus, Gerome, Bougereau. Diaz and Fromentin. Van Marck is represented by three canvases, one of them entitled "Normandy Bull," which is es pecially strong. Tbe Gerome picture is en titled "Treading out Wheat In Egypt." and represents oxen with eyes covered treading the wheat which lies on the ground in a circle. One of Bonsseau's works is entitled "Springtime, near Barbizon," and is much lighter in color than tbo great majority of little works by this painter. The Water Color Exhibition. A third exhibition, now in New York, is the Water Color Society exhibition at the Academy building, on Twenty-third street. Great crowds visit the galleries dally, and tbe dear ladies go into ecstacies over the sweet, dainty, little pictures. They flatter and bnzs like so many bees over a honey pot, and the animated conversation which floats through the cbarmine galleries Is punctuated with de licious exclamations of surprise and delight. Great gunsl how they do chatter. What they don't know about "quality," "harmony," "breadth." "sentiment" and"faandling" is surely not worth knowing. If one could only remain here a long time it wonld be a liberal educa tion In art. It might be a little confusing to the intellect to hear a group praising a little water color representing two mice, with their little family of eight wee mice, all playing in a coil of rope, and entitled "Is Marriage a Fail ure." Hull, one could get used to this kind of aesthetic culture. The bracing sea air of New York would help out amazingly. Good Pictures Few but Fine. In the collection are a lew charming works. Fanny Moran is represented by some clever things; Beinhart by a strong ngnre study. The good pictures are not many, but they are de cidedly meritorious. In the etching department mnch fine work is shown. In fact tbe etchings are decidedly'su perlor. In our ad vanced state of civilization it is considered so much more desirable to own an atrociously bad painting "done by band" than a superb proof taken from a plate, that many of the paintings are marked "sold," wbilo the proofs remain unmarked. If we go on be ing civilized, we will ultimately reach a point where each man will wane an original Shake speare "done by hand." J. W. B, LATE NEWS IN BRIEF. France bas formally accepted the World's Fair invitation. Smallpox bas broken ont In the Zlennonlte colonies in Marion county. Kan. Tbe offlce of Solicitor General of the Wnrla's Fair bas been created, and will bo filled by Ben Butterwortb. A. series of international congresses, com prising all sorts of social and intellectual move ments, is being arranged for in connection with tbe World's Fair., Spelman, tho alleged Peoria mail robber, escaped Friday night from a train running 30 miles an hour. The accompanying officer trusted his prisoner too implicitly. it has transpired that Banker Kdgerton. of Creston, la., who committed suicide, did so be cause his bank is in difficulties. The institution, however, is supposed to be solvent. Tbe Wisconsin Central unearned land grant will be open for settlement on the 23d. Tbe settlers intend to flght for priur rights against later claimants. Bloodshed is f eired.j A band of Mexicans raided a ranch near Marfa. Tex., oivned by a Mexican, killing a boy and wounding the proprietor. One of the at tacking party was also shot," A feeling of ap prehension prevails among other ranchmen. Captain Harry Wessels, of the Third Cav alry, will be conrt-mtrtialed at San Antonio, Tex., for insubordination and unbecoming lan guage. Tbe trouble originated in a quarrel with General Stanley, bis commanding officer. Little Mand Davis, who was kidnaped from ber home in Gresham, Wis., six years ago, has been found with a family named Campbell in Chicago. After being stolen she was compelled to beg and steal, and was afterward deserted. Sbe was finally adopted by Mrs. Campbell, a charitably-disposed woman. The Ayer Bank Will Besume. Atee, Mass., Feb. 14. The First Na. tional Bank, which has been closed pending an examination of the affairs of the ab sconding cashier, Spaulding, will resume business Monday. HOTEL BON AIR, STJMMEEVHLE HEIGHTS, This new and elegant hotel -will open on December SOth, under the saine "manage ment as last season. Electric cars trill transfer passengers nnd baggage direct from tho depot to the hotel on arrival of . wrnnr itn. . ' For full particulars and Illustrated book 4 tb diagram, or rooms, aauressu. A.a-in-jey. Bote Imperial, New Tork City, until fO. MMt, t ttaa tat at Aagmf, 15, - 139L-f 1HE XJBfifiAL'fl MASiPfisiSTT X-aurler, Leader of the Canadian Oppo sition, Outlines the Party Policy. Tobonxo, Feb. 14. Hon. Mr. Laurier, the leader of the opposition, has Issued an address to.tbe electors of the country. It is a reply toBir John Macdooald's appeal, as well as an'exposition of the Liberal policy. The objections raised to unrestricted trade with tbe TJnijed States are briefly but ef fectually answered. The broad distinction between tbe two platforms is this: That while the Govern ment wishes to maintain the National policy and oflers, as a sod to the farmers, to nego tiate for a natural products reciprocity which it knows it cannot get, the Liberal party, in order to secure reciprocity In natn'ral products and enlarge tbe trade of the country, is willing to propose a treaty embracing manufactured articles as well. Mr. Laurier deals with other issues, includ ing the dissolution of Parliament in the face of the promise expressed or implied that voters' lists should be revised before a general election was held, aud arraigns tbe National policy as a failure and 'a frand, which farmers and artisans alike should condemn. Ladies: Don't fail to attend Gusky's freat shirt sale all this week. In all your argain hunting you never saw like values given by any bouse, in lour lots from 36 cents to'69 cents and worth from SI to $2 SO. It's a great snap. GOSKT'3. At a third and a half real value are those shirts Gusky's will offer all this week. A thousand dozen in all. Bnt don't wait till Friday, for they will be apt to move quickly. gusky's. AMUSEMT ADVERTISE MENTS usually appearing on this page will be found to day on the Fourteenth page. no2117- SUPERFLUOUS Hi OS THE FEMALE FACE, On the upper lip. chin. eheeks, throat, fore bead, between tbe eye- urows; aiso nair on men's cheeks above tbe beard line de stroyed'f oreve.- by the ELECTRIC NEEDLE OPERATION By Dr. J. VanDyck, 602 Penn av., Pitts burg; hours, 9 A. jr. to 8 P. M.; Sundays, 9 to 4. Book free. Skin Diseases. The human family are subject to nearly 'JU0 skin diseases.about 100 of wbich are common to tbis country. No class of diseases are more distressing, annovinz and humiliating to the sufferer tbau skin dis eases, and none are less understood by family physicians. They are so numerous, so different in their conditions and symptoms, that in order to understand them thoroughly and treat them intelligently and successfully it is necessary for a physician to make their care, management and treatment a specialty. Tbis Dr. VanDyck has done for years. He has studied, analyzed and treated every form of rash, humor, erup tion, blood and skin disease in existence, until be bas arrived at almost perfection in tbeir treatment. He has treated tbe skin for over 20 yairsrwas tbe first physician in tbis country to make the treatment of tbe skiu a specialty. He umbers among his patients many of our most romlnonl families. Remember this, tbe care, management and treatment of the skin, complexion and hair is of tbe greatest importance in tbe health, com fort and happiness of every one, and we should always endeavor to obtain the best possible skill, and should consult the specialist with tbe utmost freedom. Dr. VanDyck bas a national reputation for bis skill in the practice of dermatology (SKIN DISEASES.) Acne In this disease white or red inflamed pimples appear on forehead, cheeks and nose, is often associated with an oily condition of the skin, affects both sexes between tbe ages of 15 and 30, is a very unsightly facial blemish. Comedones In tnls affection black specks fill the pores of the skin, seen mostly on tho cheeks, nose, forehead and ears, is often asso ciated with acne, affects both sexes. Lives Spots Are dark brownish, dirty, muddy-looking spots in the cheeks, forehead, neck and around the mouth; the neck and mouth often looking as if skin were scaled, affecting ladles mostly. Bed Nose Nothing is more suggestive to the public than a chronic red nose; many a man and woman of the most abstemious habits are compelled to carry tbe perceptible sign of conviviality; thenosebecomesred upon the least exposure to beat or cold, which in time becomes chronic red In many advanced cases a network of capillaries and veins ap pear. If you have tbo aljore or any disease or blem ish of the skin, complexion and hair, consult Dr. VanDyck at once. Patients who cannot call can be treated by letter. Advice free; terms reasonable. Special terms this month. Call or address DR. J. VANDYCK, 602 Penn av.. Pittsburg. Hours 9 A. Jf. to 8 P. Jr.: Sundays, 9 to 4. Note In future editions of this paper Dr. VanDyck will publish symptoms of every known skin disease common to this country. Nervous prostration, nervons debility, vital weakness, anv form of headache, pain, neural gia, epilepsy (falling Bickncss), paralysis, gour, rheumatism, enlarged, painful, swollen and de formed joints successfully treated by electric ity by Dr. VanDyck. If you or any of your family are afflicted by any condition above men tioned consult Dr. VANDYCK at once. Offlce 602 Penn av., Pittsbnrg. Hours 9 A. K. to 8 P. M. Sundays 9 to 4. Special rates this month. Rates ver reason able. Iel4-ssu CONTINUED TESTIMONY. A WEIXiKNOWN AlLEOHENT LADY TESTI FIES to the Great Benefit Derived Fkoji Dr. Btebs' Method or Treatment. Among her many associates in Allegheny and Pittsbnrg no one is more favorably known or better liked than IVIissAnnin Lazarns. Natu rally of a bright and happy disposition, sbe dis penses happiness and sunshine wherever sbe goes. Her friends all delight In welcoming her, especially when suffering with a fit of the "blues," for as soon as she comes In the door, the "blues" fly out of the window. In conversation lately with a friend. Miss Lazarus confided tho fact tbat a great deal of her vivacity during the past few years had been assumed or forced, however, as sbe bad been suffering with catarrhal and dyspeptic troubles, with all their attending train of dis tressing symptoms, such as pain over tbo eyes, ringing in the ears, dryness of tbe throat, which keep up a constant tickling and desire to clear It. distress after oating and a feeling of general lassitude and incapacity for work. JdUs Annie Lazarus, 1BZ Federaltu, Allegheny. .Now, bappilr however, thanks to the sklifnl treatment of Dr. Bvers, whom she will never lorcet, all these distressing symptoms bave been relieved, and she is once more herold self. She advises all ber Jri-mrls similarlr afflicted to seek the services of Dr. Byers, as his terms are moderate and treatment efficacious. A talk with the crowds of patients who dally and nightly throng bi3 offl.es will convince anyobe of the great orl: be is doing and the kindly feeling in which he is held by them. ' TREATMENT $5 A ilONTII. Dr. Byers treats all cases at the uniform fee of S5 a month, medicine Included. He has de vised an Instrument by which patients beiogat a distance can use bis "Antiseptic Spray Treat ment" at home, though he advises "weeklr visits to bis offlce for personal treatment when at., all possible Offlce 421, Penn av.j., Estab lished 1SS3. Specialties, catarrh, all nervous, blood and skin diseases, ail chroute 'diseases. Hours. 9 till 4, 7 till 8. Sundays t4 all beg. ys, foresees eaiyi Mmm-, NEW ADVEBTliEittN'I'Si. LAIRD'S Special 82 00 Bargain Sale of Ladies' and Gents' -Fine Shoes, -whioh bas attracted so muoh attention, -will, continue two -weeks longer by adding- over 3,000 more pairs. At 82 18 and 83 90 we offer two no-wf Barjrain Sales from our Reserve Wholesale Stookthat'wiirat tract buyers from every quarter. ENLARGED AND EXTENDED. Laird's Sacrifice Sale! Our Reserve Stock Now at Your Disposal. $2 75, $3 00 and $3 50 Shoes at $2 18. $4 00, $4 50 and $5 00 Shoes at $2 90. $5 00, $6 00 and $7 00 Shoes at $3 90. FOR :: LADIES :: AID :: GENTS. $2 18-SPECIAL OFFER $2 18. 1,700 pairs Ladies' Fine Dongola, straight goat, pebble goat heels o. spring heels, Common Sense, Opera, Spanish Arch, New York or Phil adelphia lasts. Long, medium or short vamps, plain toes or tips, hand-1 turns, flexible or double soles; all widths, AA to EE; all sizes, 2 to 8; reduced from 82 76, 83 and 83 60 to $2 18. $2 90-SPECIAL OFFER $2 90. 4,000 pairs Ladies' Fine Dongola and French Kid or Straight Goat, hand-turns, welts and flexible sewed, single or double soles; fine patent leather, button or lace, cloth tops or Dongola kid tops, tipped or plain; AAA to EBr every size and width to fit perfectly, were 84, 84 60 and cjonow oniy v? itu. $3 90 SPECIAL OFFER-S3 90. 70O pairs Ladies' Finest Kid Shoes, were 85, 86 and 87, now only j $3 90. Including patent leather vamps, fine French cloth tops; the fln-1 est hand-made goods, latest styles and choicest selections; all sizes, all widths; no reserve, as many pair as you desire, BUT TWO WEEKS ONLY. LAIRD'S MEN'S SHOES. $2 18 SPECIAL OFFER $2 18. 900 pairs Men's FineTDresa Shoes in Lace or Congress, cut seamless, silk stitched, single, flexible or double sole, smooth inner soles, no wax, tax or threads to hurt the feet, all solid and prime, latest style, every size; regular price, 82 60 to 83, now only $2 18. $2 90 SPECIAL OFFERr-$2 90. 378 pairs Men's English Grain Bals. and Creedmore Waterproof, re duced from 84 and 86 to $2.90. 1,080 pair Men's Fine Calf Bals. and Congress, 560 pair Men's Genuine Kangaroo Lace or Congress, single or double soles, tipped or plain, hand-sewed and Goodyear welts; re duced from 84, 8-4 60 and 85, now $2 90. Very elegant goods, all sizes $3 90 SPECIAL OFFER $3 90. MEN'S 85 OO, 86 OO AND 87 OO SHOES ONLY 83 90 PER PAIR. 480 pair French Calf, hand-made, 83 90, 375 pair Imported Cordovan Shoes,S3 90, 390 pair Genuine Kangaroo "Welts, 83 90, 287 pair Finest Patent Leather, 83 90. Gentlemen, these are speoial prices and average over 40 per oent reductions. They can't be duplicated and will only remain with U3 a short time. All clean, fresh, late-style goods, fully warranted, with privilege to exchange or money refunded. Every size and width. "W. IML Ij .A. I IR, 3D. MAMMOTH SHOE STORES, 406; 408, 410 lBA!JNsf NEW RETAIL, MARKET STREET. stores. 433 WOOD ST. Wholesale Store, 515 Wood Street. leis-srwrso AS HIRT We have last week secured 071 most favorable terms the balance of the stock of two of the leading shirt manufacttirers of New York City, consisting of nearly 1,000 dozen of shirts, and we shall all this week offer almost the entire quantity in. four differeiit lots. LOT 1. 18 dozen oj fine American Percale Shirts, two collars, detached cuffs, regular re tail price $1. You can buy them as long as they last for 36 cents. LOT 9. 156 dozen of finest quality French Percale Shirts. Ma terial and patterns such as are rarely seen outside of the finest custom made shirt. Regular retail price would be $2 0. Choice of these while they last '6'p cents. Here's an opportunity 'in manvxases it is hist one-third pare a candle to an electric light tn otirts to tus -utaicaiess ojjenng. j- v gcjmi- lanut we advertise it you come autck enough, but you must be spry, jot. . ... .. .f . f .. someone eie ivzu get wnaiyou r " ' vl -SGTFSKY'Sfe 0OV , 30O- TO' 400 J&AJEH&EH? SOS . t SNAP. LOT 2. 214 dozett of fine imported French Percale Shirts of latest Spring patterns, two collars and detached cuffs. Regular retail fyrice $1 25 to $1 0. Our grand sale price $Q cents each or $3 50 for half dozen. LOT 4. SPECIAL FOR SIX DAIS OSLY 265 dozen of White Shirts, unlaundered, fine linen bos'oms,cuffs and collar bands; reinforced front and back, stays and felled seams throughout; good valueCat 75 ce?its. For this week, only 42c, or $2 50 half dozen.. Shirts we never equaled In of actual value. As well com as anything offered elsewhere -. -A It wjvti It yv r4 rF.f!Tfl mignt nuu& sc(. m.m 5HEp '!$ &J siirsm. X'MSV . j . .gr iK !r . '.? si ,, t . i ,Mw .A-'.Jt Vjf'J x. fcT; .j-jK-iSjsf It 25-
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