I THE KTTSBTORG DISPATCH. SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 1891. nee of sports Cowardly Features of the Work of Association Leaders in the Baseball Disruption. HARK BALDWIN'S CASE ARGUED. Bone Sensible Kesohes Hade by the Ltagne Magnates at Their Eecent ew lork Meetinff. THE SCULLERS COMING OUT AGAIN. tin Edl'i Litest Cffer to Flgkt ley of til MiJUi Weight Ptplists. Baseball affairs are exceedingly interest ing at present and they may be more so betore quiet once more reijrns. Quite a new phase has been introduced into the ruinous cud addle-pated policy of the Association tnarchists. Arresting a Dlayer for trying to lign others is an entirely new feature and a decidedly despicable one. Its newness at this turn cf the road makes it exceedingly interesting, and there will be considerable to learn from the outcome of Mark Baldwin's orresr, that is if it ever gets to a trial. Of course, nobody need be surprised at what ft person like Von der Ahe will do. His entire connection with baseball has been only to tarnish its tame by methods abso lutely prompted by ignorance, stupidity cud selfishness. He has ever been a disturb ing element, and public sentiment lone ere row ought to have severed him from base ball entirely. But the arrest of Mark Bald win, even if it goes no further thau it has done, most assuredly shows Von der Ahe end his fellow Anarchists to be the rankest kind of curs. A littie conflict among parties now and acain often does good, as it sometimes imports activity into almost torpid bodies. When that is the case and the little explosion tends to purify the atmosphere, I see lots of fun and good in it. But I like to see a man fight fair, and when a man is arrested lor simply try ing to secure the services of another man, Sho, it is claimed, is not legally bound by Contract to anybody, the act is one of the lowest kind of coward'. j. Let us assume that Baldwin did try and induce King and others of Von der Ahe's pUyers. Baldwin is convinced that contracts made with Asso ciation clubs prior tc the "jump" of that body are invalid Believing this he would naturally go and talk business to those 'whom he thought wrth securing, ifow what was their in thii worth v of arrrsl? Uothini at all. If the contracts were legal and lnding and One Dear Gonre could prove it, why that would en J it, ana be certainly could lmeallof bis ulayers. liut it has cier been the feature of cowards m a conflict to have their opponents knocked do n by policemen. Absociatfon Cowardice. I have never read, nor have I ever heard ot a cxuade. conflict or squabble of any kind the tiishonnrablene&s and cowardliness of which smything like equals the part now being played Dythe American Association. We all know that only a week or two ago the rampant fa- ' cities who make up that organization came rushing before the u-iblic with black flags, red flags and all kinds of flags that meant goro and war to the knife against the National League. They sought no quarter, nor did thev ask any. JChc League was going to be pulverized, razed to us foundation and deposed. And all this was ex'remely edifvinc to those whose most earnest des. re is to have the League wrecked; indeed, almost all .hee persme declarej in public print that the "Association was on top and would certainly down the League." It was expected that all this hurrah and bluste.-would influence the players and that ther would rush once more to the side of the rebels. liut thern was a huge disappointment. The placers had learned something from the experience of lai; afdtaufmuTh8 was" ISS , thS ! many of them who had already signed con tracts declared they had been dishonorabl) misled and resolved io wah their hands of the business as far as these questionable contracts were concerned. Besides this, didn't the A-so-ctation and the general supporters of an archy declare that am number of League players ould join tberu? 1) dn't Von Darned Ass commence by pilfering Klmgnian irom Cincinnati? Didn't MuuJle-All Kelly and Arctic Irwin commence by rushing through the countrv. trjinc to catch anv League player that couldbe laid hands ot ? We all know that all this is true, and we all knowtbat these men, with mildewed brains, made an absolute fail ure in their self-nuposed tasks. Tlayers would not respond to them 1 hey were miserably fooled and became the laughing stock of the country. Then what loll-wtd? Wb) they at once turned around like the little puffed-up aggres sor who is ki ocked down b a big opponent and said: Whv, it isu't iair lor you to prevent my luttiug jou." The verj policy that Von der Ahe and his other ouglit-be-caged associates set out with, to knock the League to smith ereens, is the verv policy that they are now declannc to be unfair. Vh? Because that policy failed in their ban ds. They repudiate It flow because it wasn't successful and although atroduced by themselves they now whine ont to the public that it is unfair. Cowards of the deepest dje. Disrupters of the root unquali fied kind. Enemies of the national game of the ranke&t mixture. Duly of the Public. But this little despicable effort on the part of a few fanatical pe;!e ouzht not at all to have any depressing effect on the national game. That it should have is the sincere wish of a few men who daily declare themselves against everything connected with the League, Cer tainly it shouldn't have and it becomes the duty ot the public to see that it does not have. I have carefully considered every feature of this present dispute and for tho life of me I fail to see the least speck of justification for the conduct of the American Association. There has not been ono aiguuicnt advauced in lavor of that action that is worthy of notice. I cay this after due deliberation. This being Ihe case the public ought to put its foot down etapbaticall on all this nonsense and give 0 cognizance w hatever to those anarchistio leaders or theirsupporters. As that veteran au thority on baseball matter.-, air. Chadwick, Verv wisely and appropriately says, these char acters w ho arc continually causing strife oucht to be severed frcm ba-eball entirely. The public can do that and I trust it will; indeed. 1 am fully persuaded that the time is not far distant wrbcu, metaphorically speaking, the rope that Von der Ahe and others are nw making will fcaci; them all completely. Tue cinno ruin the League. Like fix's on the body of an ele phant, they may bo troublesome for a time, liut Ihey cenainl will be crushed, and fatally Crushed. The League Meeting. The meeting of the National League held in Sen- York during the week was a little livelier than the usual gatherings of the kind, but it may be satisfactory to know that everything was finished up ail right. At least we are told that all ended well. Two important questions were dealt with, viz., tho division of reocipts and the Cincinnati question. As a rule I have much fault to hu J u.th the deliberations of baseball meetings, but ;a thi instance I heartily indorse the conclusions arrived at regarding the two questions aboia referred to. It would bare probably been a. good stroke of policy baa the League decided to divide tho receipts equally, that is to have allowed the borne club bu per cent and the visiting club the other half. But I am induced to think that the plan adopted Is even better than the one I have just referred to. I dou't think the League could have done tetter than resolve to establish a contingent fund, that is it that fund is to be used for the defense and welfare of the League and the interest of baseball generally. Expen-uce has proven and present circuu.s.a-,ce, and aNo proving thi a fuid ot this Einu is a'io.-j.ly necessary. Tho arrange xnentis that the home clubs will each get 69 per cent ol the receipts; the visiting clubs each 40 per cent and 10 per cent will go to the fund. This means that in time the League will have a good and strong fund to protect itself against the machinations of such people as are now trying to ruin it and baseball cenerally. It also rneans that a club in the League that meets with dire difflc lties of a temporary nature can be assisted. I don't know whether or not such is the object of the fund, but it certainly ought to be. It the mission of t..e fund is such as I liave indicated then it will be of great ue in dred. and its cx.itcuce will act asa deterrent to rdl tli.tse woiilit-iie .tiouders. Li every tiranto of buai'iess a C"iit. .i. r en.erji cy I tud Js a vary usclul thing indeed. Its good elfects cannot be summed up in a summary manner, and doubtless the baseball fund in question will be of exceedingly great good. Local Baseball Prospects. As far as players, or at least the probability ct hiTiDg good players is concerned, tho pros rects ot the local team were never brighter. Of course I am mindful of the fact that there are still some risks to run yet regarding the keeping pf the good players that have been signed. These risks may be remote, but they are risks nevertheless. When I speak of risks, I refer to the cases of Baldwin, O'Connor and Itcilly. As we all know, these players had all agreed by contract to play for the Columbus club, but, as I pointed out last week, they claim that the Columbus club has grossly violated these contracts, and, therefore, left the players to go where tbej choose. The Colnmbus club officials, of course, claim that the contracts are still binding. Tne two claims being opposite, cause the risk, that is, asnming the Columbus club resolve to prosecute tbeir claims. The Colum bus officials may and may not do this. I cannot tell. But if uetaieit for granted that all the players we have now signed will plav here then the probabilities are there will lie one of the best clubs in the country in Pittsburg. And 1 am inclined to think that all these players will remain bere, and if they do for onco it is safe to say that Pittsburg will have a winning team. If we take the four pitchers, viz: Baldwin, Staley, Stratton and Galvin, I think it will be difficult to find another lour of a better average on any other team. The three catchers are second to no other three on any team, because we all know of the very great abilities of Mack, O'Connor and Berger, both as hitters and catchers. The infield is also one of the strongest. Tell me where to find a better pair of infielders than Beckley and Bierbauer. I don't know where to look for them either as regards fielding or batting. Miller may'to some extent be an experiment at short, but it is an admitted fact that he is a ball player in any position he may be sent to look after. Beilly is a good one and many authorities claim bim to be ono of the star third Dasemen. 1 have never seen him play, but there is every reason to believe that he is an excellent player. The outfield is not thoroughly "fixed" up yet, but if we assume that Hanlon, Carroll and Swart wood are to be In the outfield positions I venture to say that there will be worse outfields than ours. I grant that Swartwood and Carroll are not tho best outfielders in the country, but we must also admit that they are sterling batters and good general players. Altogether then, I even now venture the prediction that with a team such as I have just named the local club will always be among the leaders. Popularity of Winners. And let me point out that I don't think there is a city in the United States that is more en thusiastic over a winning team than is Pitts burg. We have seen this proven in tho past. We cannot have forzotten the immense enthu siasm there used ta be displayed when our club was second in the Association race, and when we pushed the winner, St. Louis, so closely. We are all able to remember the tromeudous crowds and the wild scones of those times. Oh, yes, Pittsburg will support a winning team, and will support it heartily. And if we could onco get a team that would get at or near the top and stay there we would, without doubt, be able to bold on to a good team, because good playeis would not theu have such a reluctancy to coming here as they have now. But & verv creat deal depends upon the con duct of the players themselves as to whether or not the club is successful. There have been many instances of teams that were composed of the very best players in the country, and jet as teams they were failures. Many causes con tribute to a result of this kind, and I sincerely hope that both the club officials and the players will do their very best to guard against these causes. Certainly a remark of this kind sug gests the Question of the sober and steady con duct of the plaj ers. and this question should by no means be lost smht of. lu my estimation a ball player would be the veriest ingrate who would, at a time like this come to play on a team here and not do his verv best both on and oH the held to keep himself in good form. The stockholders of the club arc making very great financial risks, not only for their own benefit, but also for the benefit of the plftjers and the patrons of baseball generally. These facts suggest to me the thought that the club officials will certainly entorco the rules of discipline in a very ligid way. While I steadily oppose anything like a spy system that hounds platers in all their private transactions, I do insist that it is quite fair ana businesslike for officials of the various clubs to keep a watchful ejeou the general conduct of their respective plajers. 1 am. therelorc, fully persuaded that President O'Neill ind .Manager Hanlon will be determined to see that the bes- of conduct ex ists among the players of thx local team. If thii is done then the team will oertainly be worthy of admiration, and support. The Cincinnati Question. There are more complications iu the Cincin nati question than in the matter of the contin geucj fund. There are two very strong sides to the Cincinnati problem. The League has one side and Al Johnson has the other. Of course, it may bo claimed that Bru6h has an other, but X only recognizj the League and Johnson, and it probably would ha7e been bet ter had Brush never put in appearance at all on tho scene. He is evidently too grasping and too much after the interests of Brush only to " i-P-s.on. and hi. reqne.tfor the League to put a club into Cincinnati for bim and back it up with money for him was simnly outrageous. Johnson has just claims for consideration, but Brush has none what ever. Well, 1 am inclined to think that the ap pointment of Messrs. Abell, O'Neill ana Robin son as a committee to deal with the Cincinnati matter means that the League realizes tho wisdom of fully recognizing the claim of John son. I wish to state here that by all means the League shonld retain its hold on Cincinnati until at least there is absolute nroof that Cincinnati does not want a National League club there. But it can have a club there and permit Johnson to havoa satisfactory share of it. I would ask what barm would it do to allow Johnson one-half of the team? The situation is such there a heroic way of dealing without it might be the bes' in the end. Policy and of good kind is what is wanted just now. And If Johnson could be gotten into line by giving him .one-half ot tho club and I am inclined io think that it would be a very cood and wise policy. It is not too late to do it and if it were done the Association would be landed just where it set out to laud the League. Most certainly this is a very significant way of looking at it, and it may be well for the com mittee representing the League in the matter to weigh well this part of the question. 1 don't hesitate to say that if the Cincinnati situation was satisfactorily arranged between the League and Johnson all trouble would soon cease. The Champion Scullers. It ia gome time since I had anything to say about the professional scullers. The reason has been that all of them have been "lying low," to use the phrase. They have all been quiet. But William O'Connor now comes to the front with a very business-like offer; it is hardly an offer yet, but it is safe to call it one. His statement goes to show that we may expect one or two prominent scullinir races this year for championship honors. O'Connor has thus declarod himself : "1 am in receipt of a letter from John Deeble, Kemp's backer, inclosing me a draft of 100, belli;: the amount deposited by tSr-n in con nection with the race and which they forfeited. Deeble states that after I left Australia Kemp was matched to row John McLean, and when Kemp was defeated they decided to pay me fnrleit. The 500 in your hands, posted to row Kemp, you may retain until my arrival in New York, when I will call at the Police Gazelle offlre and either withdraw it or leave it with a challenge to row any man m the world for the chatnpionsnlp. The Boston Globe proposes that John Teemer, Edward Hanlan, Jake Gaudaur and myself should each put up $500 and accept a purse of 1,000 to row iu a single scull regatta at the Point of Pines, near Boston, Mas., on May 30. Ipositivelvdeclinetoentcrintaorace. 1 hold the .Police Gazelle championship chal lenge cuii. which represents the chauipiuiislup of America, and I am prepared to row any man in the world for 81.000 to ?5,0U0 a side, the cuo and tb'e championship t the world, and will be willing that you hold the stakes and appoint the referee." Probabilities of a Race. I have always had considerable faith in any thing that O'Connor says, that is, I don't look upon the Canadian as a man ot bluff. That he Is prepared to row Teemer I feel certain and I am just as certain that O'Connor is confident ot defeating the ex-McKecsporter. On the other baud Teemer told me somo time ago that ho is confident of defeating O'Connor whenever they meet, providing they are both in good condi tion. Teemer claims that he was considerably ont of form when they rowed on the Potomac. Bat whether that was the case or not I am in clined to think that the pair when at their best would make a great race, and I am further of opinion that Teemer would win. I share the opinion ot Wallace Ross regarding Teemer, that is, that if Teemer would get back to bis old style of rowing he wonld be the best sculler In America. Teemer thinks he can regain his very best form and if he can he can defeat more men than O'Connor. But there is a desire on the part of several leading scullers to have what is termed a wcepstal;e3 race, each man to put up 8500 or S1.00J, to which auother 1.000 or 2.000 will be added. Races of this kind are all right as attractions, but O'Connor as cham pion of America shows good judgment in de clinrac to take part in any such contest; that is, assuming it is alleged to be for the champion ship. A race of the kind named cannot be for the championship. But the Australians may be here before the summer comes and goes, and if they do it would be well it we had the question settled as to who is the best sculler we have in the United States and in Canada. For this reason I trust that the oifer cr O'Con nor will bo accepted. The Performance or Ilntcliens. Daring tho last week or two there has been much written and said about the performance of Harry llutchcns in winning his fourth Shef field handicap. While there has been much said there has not been too much said in praise of the wonderful career of the most remark able sprinter that ever lived. Hutchens in 1879 .when b.e,.Pettey and Baytup, ran la tho flhI.j beat at Sheffield, was certainly within alvory ebort distance ot being nine yards better than even time. Thare was a very large amount in vested on him for that handicap, and the won. der has often been why neither benorPettey defeated Baytup. Pettey was also a wonder. But the gentleman who was backing Hutchens in that event has received a little consolation, as ho backed the great runner in the late Shrovetide handicap. But while we are prais ing Hutchens I want to point out that the per formance of Abe Williamson should not be over looked. He has won four handicaps also. We have been told that they were not "bang uo" affairs. I question that statement, as Williamson has won three 100-pound events and one ot 70-pound. It must be remembered that Williamson's first handicap, the 70-pound one, was won in ISfiS when the amount offered was considered in the front rank. Certainly I am not going to argue that Williamson was anything like Hutchens as a runner, but I want to point out that the former won four handi caps and at each one a man could be backed to win as much money as his backer would desire to invest. The Billiard Tournament. Next week we will have the billiard experts of the State In our midst and I anticipate a great week. It will be a treat to the many patrons of that very classical and refined game and it is safe to say that the tournament will be well patronized by ladies and gentlemen of the vicinity. The tournament is a venture to a great extent, nut I feel conhdent that the ven ture will be a -successful one. One very good feature is connected with it, viz: that it is not to make money. If the promoters, who are all business people, can simply clear expenses tbat is all they want. They desire to boom thegame here and allow Plttsburgers to see who are the best players in the State. This is a safeguard against any "jockeying," or any other unde sirable feature. Pittsburg will have three rep resentatives, and they are all playing well, having been practicing for several ceks. The trophy, emblematic of the State championship, presented by J. C. Stroup, is the handsomest ever given in any billiard contest in the coun try. Tho tournament will last the entire week, and doubtless there will be some exciting con tests. 1 draw attention to the tournament en tirely because it is connocted with a branch of sport that everyone of us can conscientiously patronize. If it is successful it will be a credit to Pittsburg. Pugilistic Affairs. There has not been much doing in the pugl Ilstio world during the week that has just ended, but we expect to have things a little livelier this week. Burke and Pritchard are to meet sometime on Tuesday if all arrange ments can be carried out. I expect that the contest will be a great one. Already I have de clared myself in favor of Burke, but it is only fair to say that it is very difficult to form any thing like a correct estimate of the two men when they are so tar away. Assuming that Burke steps into the ring at weight,and in good forin.I prefer his chances because ot his record. He may have become stale, but I am informed be is not. He is to meet a younger man and as game a boxer as ever shied his caster into a rinc. More than this I have nothing to say regarding the contest simply because there is such a scarcity of information regarding the men. The directors of the California Athletic Club have decided that the fight or alleged fight between "Young Mitchell" and La Blanche was a "fake," and they have in consequence decided to shut La Blanche and his hackers out of the club entirely. This is only as it should be and it is to be hoped that other clubs will follow the example of the California club. I have of ten argued that these puiso affairs be fore clubs hold out every inducement for dis honest contests. Men who have probably never known what it is to have 100 of their own money in their pocket undergo all kinds of temptation to act dishonestly and thereby get several hundred dollars without their backers losing a cent. It is not improbable that many "fakes" have taken place and been acknowledged as the genuine article. I still bold the opinion tbat Mitchell would have won anvbow, because La Blanche is not Dy any means the man lie was as a pugilist. Ho never was a first-class man and we are now getting in among real first-class middlo-weiehts. It is to be hoped tbat the case of La Blanche will be a warning to others of those characters who are traveling about the couutry only to swindle the public IIcAullffe and Fintslmmons. It wonld probably surprise many people to learn tbat Jack McAulifTe bad agreed to stand before Fltzsimmons four rounds under Queens berry rules. I was a little surprised to learn tho fact Well, if, audi use the word if advisedly, the affair is on the square on the real O. K. I fall to see where McAuliff e's chances of victory come in. I think I have seen middle-weights who could soon have polished off John under Queensberry rules, and if Fitz is the man many people say he is, he ought to cive the little fel low snch a drubbing in the first two rounds that he w ill not be of much account during the next two. Of coarse McAulifte may resort to the Ttig Wilson tactics, and if he does that it may bother Fitz considerably. But if he merely tries to dodge the long Australian by moving on bis feet he will probably get what he does not expect. Dempsey couldn't dodge Fitzsimmons, and McAuliffee cannot. He will never have the boldness to stand up and fight the visitor be cause if be does he won't last two rounds. If Fitzsimmons knocks him down once in an early part of a round I anticipate that round will end it, because other knock-downs are sure to fol low. But there may be money in it for both parties. Hall's Offers to Fight. Jim Hall, the Australian, is now quite anxious to secure a battle against any middle weight in the country that will be instrumental in attracting a sufficiently large purse. In this Hall is an improvement on Fitzsimmons, as the latter desires to meet no middle-weight except Hall, and will only meet him iuaboutl2 months from now. Well, I think Hall can get a foeman worthy of his steel in Ed. Smith. The latter has again this week notified Hall tbat he is ready to meet him next month; in fact, I wired Hall's backer to this effect not later than Friday last. My telegram was in response to one from Hall's backer, so that an engagement between Hall and Smith is quite likely. All I can say at present is that it Smith gets comfort ably down to 158 pounds, be will be a very bad man for any middle-weight in the world to taokle. Farrell and JIcAullffo. Daring last week I received many communi cations asking me to deal with the Farrell-Mc-AulifEe contest. I will do this in due time, but there is no need of being too hasty, as the men don't meet until the S8th of this month. I pre fer to knowmore about Farrell before I discuss his chances fully. I am at present frank enough to say that even though he is an ex traordinary man good judgment has not been exercised in pitting bim in almost bis first bat tle against such a big and powerful opponent asMcAullffe. When I say this I don't mean that Farrell has no chance of victory. I will deal with that feature of the contest later on. In the meantime, let it be understood that Far rell is training as earnestly and as well as any pugilist has ever done since boxing or pugilism were known. Psikole. How to Care La Grippe. From the Det Moines Mall and Times. Mr. George Tennant, of this city, in con versation with a representative of the Mail and Times, one evening this week, said: "Yes, I took this prevailing influenza. I gave up work and went to bed. I had a dreadful cough and was very sick, but am all right now." "We ventured to ask what remedy bad proven successful in his case. "0, 1 took Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I used a whole bottle; it brought me out all right; I leel first-rate now. We are never without Chamberlain's medicines in our family." This testimony is only one of many tbat might be given to show the value of these preparations. Those who are afflicted with this malady would do well to use Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. If used as directed it will be found eflectual, i'ltty-cent bottles for sale by druggists. wan A FEATURH Of Great Interest to Renters. The apecial rent lists appearing Mondays and Thursdays, in this paper are very help ful to home hunters. Look at them. LAST EXCURSION Of tho Season to -Washington, D. O., Via the B. & 0. 15. It. Thursday, March 12. Rate f9 the round trip; tickets good lor 10 days, -and valid for trip to Baltimore. Trains leave B. & O. station at 725 a. M. and 920 p. M. Through Pullman parlor cars on the day train, and sleeper on the night train. Daubs the Photographer has no anperior in making a photographic portrait. Furniture, china, ornaments and pict ures packed, hauled and shipped. Hauoh & Keenan, 33 Water street, sn Ton Shonld Read the Rent Us ti To-morrow in The Dispatch if yon are look ing for a house. Mondays and Thursday! are special rem aajs, DOGS 9N EXHIBITION. Something Aboat the Dnqnesne Ken nel Club's Bench Show. ANIMALS THAT WILL BE HERE. The Handsome Earzois That Can Throw and Hold Down a Wolf: TWO HEATI-WEIGHTS AND A FIGHTER The interest in thebenob show, to be given in the Grand Central Bink this week, is a guarantee of its success. The show is brought together by the energetic managers ot the Duquesne Kennel Club, an organiza tion which is fast taking high rank in its particular line. Tbe club was organized in the spring ot 1888. The preliminary meeting was held at the offioe of the Denny estate, and there werepresentMessrs. S. L. Boggs,"W.E.Littell and J. O'H. and Frank H. Denny. The club is modeled after and has the same objects as the celebrated "Westminster Kennel Club of How York. In brief its objects are to pro mote general field sporti, aronse a greater in terest in dogs, protect game in Western Count Pennsylvania and to give bench shows of a higher grade than have hitherto been given in Pittsburg. A charter was obtained for the club iu 1889, and it is an incorporated stock company. Some of the Prominent Members. The club now numbers among its members many prominent business men of the two cities. Some of these are John Moorbead, Jr., "W. E. Patrick, H. M. Breckenridge, J. II. Lyle. John M. Chaplin, H. Sellers McKee, Jr., in addition to the four founders above mentioned. The club is now officered as follows: S. Ti. Bocgs, President; J. O'H. Denny, Vice President; W. E. Patrick, Treasurer, and ". E. Littcll, Secretary. The committee in charge of the coming bench show is com. posed of Messrs. J. O'H. Dennv, F. H. Denny, John Moorhead, Jr., W. E. Littell nnd Dr. J. S. Phillips. The judge lor En glish, Irish and Gordon setters, pointers, greyhounds and deerhounds is Mr. John Davidson, of Monroe, Mich.; for mastiffs, St. Bernards, Great Danes, Newfoundlands. Chesapeake Bay dogs, clamber, field and cocker spaniels, collies, bulldogs and bull terriers, Dachshunde, fox terriers, pugs, Sullivan, Italian greyhounds, and all terriers and miscellaneous classes, Mr. James Mortimer, of New York; for beagles, foxhounds, blood hounds, Bassett hounds, King Charles, Blenheim and ruby spaniels and Prince Charles spaniels and Irish water spaniels, Mr. -Joseph Lewis, of Canonsburg, Pa. Messrs. Ardary Bros, are veterinarians for the show. The club belongs to the American Kennell Club, and the show is given under the A. K. C. rules. Finest Given In the State. The club is now in a prosperous condi tion and the coming show will be the finest ever given in Pennsylvania. To be sure, the club has had some uphill roads to travel, but it has happily surmounted them and now confidently looks to the generons Pitts burg public for a large share of its support during the coming week. The public can rely on one thing: Ho effort has been spared on the part of the club to obtain the best dogs in the world for its show. Among the animals that will be bere none will attract more attention than the barzoii. The barzoii are the handsomest dogs living, combining the grace and style of the grey bound, with the strength, speed and courage of the ancient wolfhound. Their coats are very much like those of the English setter, being long and silky in texture, and wavy but not curly. Their heads are very long and eyes bright and restless. The jaws are armed with teeth of great length and strength, which makes one feel like meeting them only as friends. While their appear ance makes them most attractive as com panions, they are used in Russia as sportiug dogs solely. They are used to course the wolf, fox and vau, a small rabbit that lives upon the steppes of Russia. The dog will, single-handed, throw and hold a wolf. The test of skill of the huntsman is to be able to tie the wolf while the barzoi holds it down, and then to throw it across the back of bis horse and bring it in alive. He never al lows his dog to fight a wolf to the death. Imported by a Plttsbarger. The first pair of barzois brought to this country were imported by Mr, Paul H. Hacke, of this city, who purchased Czar and Czarina in the Jardins Zoologique d'Acclimative, Paris, in 1887. They at tracted a great deal of attention among dog fanciers. His Ivan won first prize at Chi cago in 1890. During the past year Mr. Richmond Olive. Hacke imported a pair direct from Russia, and had them stopped in .England, where his Zloeem competed against Krilat, Mrs, Colonel Wellesly's dog, at the Crystal Pal ace show, where Zloeem took second. Zloeem took first prize at the National Greyhonnd Club show in New York, Feb ruary 2; also first at the Westminster Ken nel Club (New York) show last week. Zloeem was bred in Russia by Prince D. B. Galetzine, master of the Imperial hunts. Frokaza, Mr. Hacke's bitch, was bred by Mr. "W. A. Tchebilcheff and won the large silver medal at the St. Petersburg dog show, as well as the 50 prize at the wolf coursing contest at St. Petersburg. Tne Russian breeders say that Zloeem and Pro kaza are the best pair' of barzois that - have ever left Russia. The Russians prize the dogs very highly, and are very loth to part with them, even at fabulous prices. .Two Heavy Weights. An animal that will attract attention is Jack the Ripper. He is an imported En glish bloodhound and one of the largest and heaviest iu the world. He is so large photographers have to photograph him with two cameras, nsing one to take hii head and four quarters and the others to take the test of his huge body. His ears are so large they would make good sails for any ordinary sailboat. He is a well-trained man trailer and was used, it is said, to track the "Whitechapel murderer. He is owned bv JLjMw. E. T. Ea.ch.fbrdjjoi Jjokaon, Mis. Ho, Howard. JM won the sweepstakes at New Orleans at tbe late show. He was the only bloodhound ex hibited at Baltimore last week. Pittsburg will also have his brother Bruno, tbe property of J. B, Gilmore, of Millerstown.'Butler county.Pa. The two dogs were whelped July 10, 1889, at Scarborough, England, and are by Burgho and Rosemary. He will be in charge of the Oriole ivennels, H. F. Peck, manager. The Fighter or the Show. Sullivan is a dog who will be admired by the Etreet Arabs especially. Tbe name suggests fight, and "Sully" is a fighter of the full terrier class. He is owned on tbe Soutbside and exhibited bv Herman Qus- Qtsr I Max, Champion Pug. ser, of Sarah street. In color he is red and white. He was whelped November 28, 1888, and has won five fights out of six, having lost his first on account of bad training. He is entered for exhibition onlv. It is ex pected tbat the entire Southside male popu lation will turn out and hug and kiss their idol, Sullivan, the terrier. Bob Iyy, known as Robert, the Clinger for long, is a gentleman of the pug variety. He is 3 years old and belongs to Dr. M. II. Cryer, ot Philadelphia. He has won any number of prizes, and his owner knows no dog with an 'equal record. He won first prize at the late New York show, and the ladies of Pittsburg will actually rave over bim, he is so cute and demnre. Caught From an Open Torch. A fire broke out yesterday morning in the old Reiehard building, at Ninth street and Duqnesne way. It started in the cellar of G. G. Pennock, the oil dealer, and was caused by an open torch being taken into tbe cellar. Only the prompt work of the department saved an enormous fire, for tbe building was stored with oil, together with some dynamite and powder. There is also a hotel next door. How to Prevent Fnenxnonla. There is no danger of pneumonia follow ing an attack of la grippe when Chamber lain's Cough Remedy is taken as directed for a severe cold and care is used to avoid exposure. Fifty-cent bottles for sale by drnggists. wsu Bouse Banters Will find excellent lists of houses for rent in The Dispatch to-morrow. Mondays and Thursdays are special rent days. SPRING CLOTHING. A plentiful assortment is already here from trie cheap and reliable up to the rich and luxurious-, at a moderate price. A mammoth assortment, in which the rich, the poor, and the moderately well-to-do can easily find what will suit and please. SPRING OVERCOATS. FOR MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS. Seem? a little odd sometimes to be selling Spring Overcoats with the snow falling on the outside, but that is what we are doing constantly. But winter is on its last legs, and Spring will soon bob up serenely. We can't say too much about our royal assortment of Spring Oversacks, for no mat ter how 3trongly we praise it, when you come to see the goods you'll find that the half has not been told you. We've everything at every price. The whole space at our command to-day would not suffice to give you much more than the bare names of the materials alone. If you're looking for a Spring Overcoat, the best thing you can do is to stop looking, and pome in and find just what you want You can't miss it There'll not be another such an assortment in Pittsburg this sea son. Thousands of stylish, nobby garments await your inspection. BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. Our Boys' Department has long been the popular resort of the parents of the twin cities. Our stock this season will make it more popular than ever. It can't fail to do so, for nowhere else can another such an assortment be seen. BOYS' CONFIRMATION SUITS. - A splendid line of these in Diagonals, Worsteds, Corkscrews, and many other materials suitable for the purpose. Every quality and style and all prices. IBesides Clothing, you'll find in our various departments full Confirmation Outfits for your Boys. Hats, Shoes, Shirts, Ties, Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, and whatever else may be de sired. A new, fresh stock at reasonable prices. HTTT? TTT.tTftTR ATRT. PAPTCR VClU MARfJff now ready. Full of life vu" iuuuuAxnaxjji m. jj. -iM.w iuj.il xu.iij.nv comic papers, for which Send us your name and address and a copy will be mailed you. 300 to 400 Matt C0NFE05TED BY HIS VICTOU. McGrath to Answer at Court for Selling Bogus Flood Benefit Tickets. Thomas McGrath, who got a good deal of money out of Allegheny officials by selling tickets be claimed were for the flood suf ferers, has been held by Mayor "Wyman in f 1,000 bail for court. McGrath pleaded not guilty and denied that ha had sold a single ticket, bnt his word was, disputed by Councilmen Hart man, Graham and Snaman, Alderman Foley and Delinquent Tax Collector Greer, who testified that they had bonght tickets from him at $1 each. All the members of the committee whose names were on the ticket swore that they knew nothing of any benefit. TOOK OUT HIS PEBHTT. AlvinJoilyn Again Shows Bis Determina tion to Build a Theater. Charles L. Davis (Alvin Josiyn) yester day took out a building permit for his new theater. It is to cost $70,000 and will be a three-story brick and stone structure. The depth is 166 feet, front 20 feet wide running to 45 feet in the rear. The height of the first storv will be-19 feet, second 12 feet and third 13 feet. R. C. Ballinger, of Philadelphia, is the builder, and Reid Bros., of Evansville, Ind., are the architects. HE-NO EFFECTS OF TEA. FiRgr. As a stimu lant in cases of sickness or advancing age no- thing equals it p Second. As an aid to digestion and as- similator of foods it is Unparalleled.?' Third. Asade- -j fence against ex treme cold or heat it is marvellous. Every Arc tic traveler testifies to its efficacy in the polar regions. Fourth. As an economizer of food, it is the poor man's friend, for all medical authorities agree that pure tea makes food go farther towards building up the system. Send your address on a postal card foe as illustrated book about Tea, Free. MARTIN GILLET & CO., Ettailitktd lUz.) Exchange Place, Baltimore, Md. Amusement advertisements appear on fourteenth page. STANDARD " aiatf.il Tea J , itmauirtc 1V GUARANTEE 137"U10P.U tm jpiw Is what is needed when you want to catch either fish or customers. Something to attract the eye, arrest the attention and draw them in. There's something very catchy and attractive about all our lines of goods this season. ' Spring is beginning to make its appearance in the stock, if not in the outside world, and SPRING GOODS ARE ALREADY IN BRISK DEMAND. Car loads are already upon our tables and car loads more on the way. 1TEW ADVERTISEMEXTS. 1 jjhK ?J1 171 r ifvl 7(c n 1 a -; zv jrr MJJ I 9 V 1 jf I A k I ST.! men in the construction of our Shoes. Our lasts and models are the result of years of careful study and experience. "We guarantee satisfaction, and, as we maks and soil, wo can save the profits of the middle man. Wear the EMERSON Shoe. SPECIAL MAKES: English Welt $3 Shoe Bicycle $3 Shoe Pedestrian $3.50 Shoe THE BEST SHOES EVER MADE FOR THE MONEY. Our aim is to give perfect-fitting, durable, and stylish foot wear that will merit continued patronage. Get tao best when you can. Factory at R, B. GR0VER & CO., BROCKTON, MA88. Fine Shoemakers, 403 Market St. "I stjv NeyerKnownto Fail. I r?6iQ2asa35Ti5J Tarrant's Extract of Cnbebs and Copaiba, the best remedy for all dis eases ot the nrinary or gans, its portame lorm. freedom from taste and speedy actlon(frequently curlDsr in three or fonr days and always in less time man any otner pre paration), make "Tar rant's Extract" the most desirable remedy erer manufactured. Allcanu- ine has rea strip across facn of label, with sig nature of Tarrant Sl Co.. New York, upon it. Price, 81. Bold by alldraggists. oc!9-62-su m rcziLRflTCn m CATCH AWoRD e kave opened our new Shoa Store at 402 Market Street, this city, for the exclusive sale of the Cele brated Emerson Shoes for gentle- . men, and we desire that the public may know us and our record. "We are the makers of the Celebrated Emer son shoes. Our factory is in Brockton, Mass. "We make all our shoes and sell them dirsct I and only to the consumer, through our own 'stores, at one profit. TVe carry the largest stock and most varied assortment in gentle men's shoes to be found in this city. "We make exclusive styles, which can be found no where else, and are a successful combination of comfort and style. "We guaranteo our Shoes to fit and wear. "We use only the best grade of stock, and employ the most skilled work Hand Sewed $4 Shoe Kangaroo $5 Shoe Cordovan $5 Shoe I hare a positlra remedy for the shore disease; by iU use thousands of cases of tho worst kind and of Ions standing haTo been cored. Indeed so strong: ia mj faith bits eHcacy, that I will send two sottues razs,witli a VALUABLE TREATISE on this disease to any snf fererirho trill send metheir Express aadP.O. address, 3. A. Slocam, M. C, 1S1 Pearl St., N. Y. de3awawg PATENTS. ' O. D. LEVIS. Solicitor of patents, 1S1 Fifth aTenne,aboTeSmithfleld, nextheader oface. No delay. Established 20 years. se28-Il LIN No matter how fine your cloth ing may be,, a shabby hat will spoil the effect The hatvtops' off the gentle man, andSio"better selection of topping cgabVfound than right here. t Most 'ilihe new spring shapes are Bow here, and we are selling the new blocks at from $i 49 to S3 24. This latter price buys the best hat made, the same article that ex clusive hatters charge $5 for. Come in and see our stock of Boys' and Little Boys' Hats and Caps. We'll astonish "yon with the variety and assortment of stylish headgear for the lit tle ones. Our prices for the same will also astonish you if you have never tried us for hats before. and humor; the equal of many you pay nve to ten cents per copy. uuaiyjftur gigni. IP ifff': siWI
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