Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 7, 1875, Page 5

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 1875.—SIXTEEN PAGES. gers of the club are: President, Thomas McNeary; | & Morton haves large collection of tho finest | mile was made by Judd in 13m. 20s,, and by Weston in ‘ety haa its share in the deed of the individual, ‘gina, even where it does not drive him to the desperate act, it pallistes and excuses it. Agone of the most conscientious investigators into the connses of the crime, Dr. Artignes, has said: “It ‘goems to methat, in these days of ours, public epinion seems to be little enlightened on the subject of suicide. Modern philosophy does not ‘gerve an injunction on any one to commit sui- cide; but it excuses it, justifies it, honors it as the mark of courage and of manliness.” + ‘Tbe remark juet made, that, even in the raral istricts, suicide is on the increase, has met with snuch opposition from some few statisticians; yet fscts confirm it. In Prussis, for instance, the average number of country suicides was, from 1833 to 1824, $36; from 1856 to 1853 it was 1,251, fan increase of 273 per cent. The same is true of the rural districts in Pelgium, Bavaria, and Den- moatk. ‘While the statistics of suicide are more com- plete than any other moral phenomenon, none are more difficult of exact attainment. The rela- tives of the victim are almost always extremely goxious to cover up tho cause of his departure from among men. In England this is particular- ly the case, entailing as the act does the forfeit- tore of property. In other places be is refused decent burial, to prevent which the real cause of death is often concealed. Then, again, suicide by drowning is not unfrequently attributed to gocident, and the fond relatives are allowed to hhave the benefit of the doubt. Hence it is elaimed that the figurea obtained alwaya repre- sent a minimum, not a maximum. ‘To show how constant the increase of suicide Js, we produce the following figures, which prove uot only the increase, but that it is, especially in France, not to be accounted for by the increase Jn population. England hss no reliable statistics pn the subject previous to 1857. We begin, therefore, with that year for England. The number of suicides wes, for a number of years 1857 + The increase in Prussia Whe average number of guicides in that country From 1851-'55 was 2,076; from 1856-60, 2,158 ; from 1861-65, 2,265; in 1869, 8,187. The in- rrease in nowhere, perhaps, so striking as in Erance, as the following figares prove: ” Inthe forty-four years which these statistics goverthe population of France augmented by only 6,000,000; that, is it grew from 30,000,000 to 86,000,000, or one-fifth. Hence, the number of ‘suicides increased almost fifteen times as fast as the population. Itisa-curious fact that in the revolutionary period, 1848-49, fewer suicides 2re recorded than in the preceding and following yeara. Oettingen ynd otbers account for this on the hypothesis of Bhe political hopes raised in the hearts of the weaases at that particular time. Nor was this observable in the country only but wherever the revolutionary spirit waa awakened in France, Bavaria, Prussia, Saxony, and Denmark. But After the excitement of the revolutionary period. fied sway, the increase became general once Woore,—s fact which proves that political and social discontent are among the many exciting pauses of auicide, Another fact worth mention- Jog is, that the years 1854 and 1855, which were wemarkably “*hard-time” yeara in Europe, were ‘onusually prolific in snicides, and show as marked an increase over the years preceding and following as 1848-49 did a decrease in the num- ber. A comparison of the statistics relating to Yoarriages, deaths, and suicides shows the still More alarming fact, that it is easier to predict ‘the number of the last which are likely to hap- pen in a given country in a year than of either of the former. The season of the year exerts a decided in- fluence on the increase of suicide. Wagner, Guerry, and Legoyt have devoted much atten- tion to this department of the subject. It can- not be ascribed entirely to chance that in France, ‘Belgiam, Denmark, Saxony, Austria, and Bs- aria, and in cities like Frankfort, Paris, London, Partin, and ‘others, the number of suicides in- greases uniformly with the approach of the sun to the equator, and decreases with the heat. In Sune and July the number is everywhere in Eu- ope, where these are the hottest months, great- est, and least in November and December. Combining nine different fields of observation, and taking the average number of suicides per month in every 1,00, the following figures havo boen obtained: Fournat | ‘This result is confirmed year after year, and no ; Variations occur except in months which are very mich alike in temperature, as, for instance, ‘January and February. This will be more elearly evidenced from another table: AVERAGESXUMBES OF SUICIDES FER 1,000, oN FRANCE, 1835-43, 1857-'60, |1827-'57, 1851-67, lor Bete i | : rom. go. | 203 | 200 | 205 | 196 a0 | 217 214 } B18 | 299 233 | 280.) 982 | 29 | 275 306 | seo | Soe { 298 { 299 rota! 7000 | a.000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 ‘The Prussian statistics for 1869 are very care- folly prepared, yet thoy tend to establish the Same empiriclaw. The female suicides are reg- imered separately, and we bave, therefore, an ‘Opportunity of observing the influence of the @easons on the sex. The following figures are com the Prussian register : surcrDEs. Sonths. ‘Males. (Exam Totals, 9 155 ‘764 129 15 904 659 169 | 818 526 120 46 The cold months seem less favorable to female than to male suicides, s tact which is explained by another strango result of the statistics offer- ed, viz: That women prefer drowning as amode Sf ridding themselves of the world, but seem. Rot to havea preference for water at the freez- ing point. An Spain also the warm months are remark- able for the greater frequency of suicide. In England there are twice as many suicides in the hottest as in the coldest month of the yen? From all these facts, writers like Buckle in En- Bland, and Wagner in Germany, have drawn tho inference that climatic influence begets crime as i begets disease and epidemics, Woe prefer the View taken by Oettingan, that this can be allow- ed only in case we leave out of sccount the moral factors which enter into the motive which. Prompts the act. The heat of Jaly, he saya, is ‘DO more a cause provocative of suicide than the cold of winter ia a cause preventive of it. There 3m tho heart of the suicide a tendency to self- leetraction for some reason which the statis- tician's eve cannot reach. Heat and cold affect thia tendency only by increasing or decreasing the influence of the will, thus making the cli- TMatic cause indirect, not direct. It is those ea. Pecially who aro prompted to take their lires by Cerebra{ or other physical affections that climatic Sangors tell, not on those who are actuated by intellectual or moral motives, if, indeed, any mo~ five urging suicide can be, strictly svenking, called moral. We might here give » table astab- lishing this, ag we have othera, but space will not permit. Not only the seasons of the year, but the days of the week, and the hours of the day, combined, of course, with other causes, have their influ- ence on the production, or rather on the execution, of suicide. They aro most frequent from 6 to 8 o’ctock in the morning, rarest from 12 to 2 at night. The crime of suicide is ascending again at from 4 to 6, the boars when labor cease. Saturday, which brings with it the reward of the week's labor, and holds out the prospect of Sunday free from toil, is the Jeast prolific of suicides. Monday and Tuesday are the most 60. ‘This again is explained as the result of dissipa- tion and riotous living on Sunday,—a not unu- sual thing in many European countries. The re- ‘verse is the casa with women, who choose Sun- day to commit suicide in preference to another ; in many cases, probably, because her vagabond husband is a greater trial to her on that day than on any other in the week. Therois a strange uniformity in the methods by which men get rid of themselves; and women have their own ways as characteristic as men. There were in France from 1852-61, 39,000 eases of suicide. ‘In every 100 male suicides, thera were 26 who took their lives by drowning, 42 by hang- ing, 14 by shooting, 4 by sharp instruments, 3 by throwing themselves from a height, 2 by poison, 6 by inhaling carbonic acid, and about the reat by other means, This same percentage is re- peated every year with infinitesmal variations, Forty-four per cent of the female suicides chose drowning, 28 per cent hanging, 5 per cent by casting themselves from a height, $ per cent by poisoning, 14 by coal ras, and the rest by shoot- ing. The frequency of snicide is much greater among the Germanic races than among any othor. Denmark stands first, having an average of 276 Per million. Only Frankfort-on-the-Main comes at all near this figure, nay surpasses it, the rate there being 342 per million, or $.42 per 10,000. In 1860 there wore in every 1,000,000: Xt must be remarked, however, thst ss in Russia suicide is still accounted a crime, its smatutes are not to be implicitly relied upon. ‘Tho influence of occupation is algo deserving of notice. Suicide is exceedingly common amang those subjected to any hard labor, especially servants and soldiers, but more frequent among Prostitutes and prisoners. Hali-educated men who come incontact with the clegancies of life are much more prone to suicide than those who are really cultured. ‘Tho liberal professions sup- ply a good contingent. Thus, in France, in 1865, there were 218 belonging to the liberal pro- feasions, while only 90 farmers and 128 trades- men committed suicide. Besides these, there were 595 ‘*aeclasses et mizeratles.” ‘We regrot that the limit of a newspaper article will not permit usto enter into the ststiatica ehowing the influence of ago, sex, celibacy, and moarriage on the production of suicides. We will, therefore, append but one more table illus- trative of the motives which determined the act: ‘Blales, |Femater, Cause. per cent.|per cent. sat | 463 lng | lus 49 064 2140 050 ly teso } fot Remorse,shame,fear of. 103 | L082 Tired of ‘ife,.....-2--+ 1059 | lout Anger, despair, jealousy, etc.. 029 .059 Dissatisfaction with one’s con: : oa Loss of relatives. roro f L014 100 100 ‘When wo reflect how nearly all these causes gre connected with the social condition of a country, ‘we will be better able to appreciate how all must bear the burden on their consciences of the wrong of the few. It would be interest- ing to discuss the question of free willin the light of these statistics, and endeavor to recon- cile the consciousness of moral freedom with the atern reahty of these facts,—s task which “it woald be a bold undertaking to pronounce im- possible. ee PERSONAL, Tom Kant, the tenor of ADELAIDE PHILLIps’ concert troupe, is sick. Ex-Chief Justice Caros ia writing @ book of “ Recollections of Norway.” Sozounser Teurs died in Grand Rapids, Mich., laet week. She couldn't stand it. Akind friend’s donation to starving Kapaas wasa tract on “The Wickedness of Gluttony.” Autograph-hunters in exchanging specimens will find that that of Geo. Srivnek commands the best price in the market, ‘Waa Hass, of Dayton, 0., is on trial for stabbing s man. We always thought danger lurked in that mysterious compound. ‘The New Haven Register relates that an actor atone of the theatres was called out three times in ons evening, not tong ago—twice by a Sheriff. Let an outraged public wreak bloody ven- geance upon the parsgraphist of the Detroit Free Press, He has driven Phrenologist Fow.er to lecturing. Ex-Gov. Sermoun has looked through Demo- cratic spectacles ever since the accident to hia eyes. Ho complains that everything looks sick- ly and distorted. ‘fho dear creatures can talk only in terms of dry goods. Miss Eastaay, in her Boston speech on woman’s saffrage, used the simile: “‘ Eyes as bright as buttons on angels’ underclothing.” ‘A Washington writer hopes Mr. Gamerz, President of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, will not run for President, as he would surely be brought down to a-basement. Commissioner Joux Joxzs will be happy to meet his friends at his residence, No. 43 Ray street, Thursday, March 11, it being his thir- tieth anniversary in Chicago. Reception from 2 to10 p.m. It would be interesting to know what percent- age of ladies who take babies to the matinee are professional baby-farmers who take this means of advertising their business and discharging their murderous duties. ¢ According to Mra. Frxmont, Err Canson’s life ‘was as regular and blameless as that of sny deacon in New England, Mrs. Farmonr may have a gradge against half a dozen of these ven- erable men, but why denounce them all in that way? It is reported that the ico companies of Bos- ton, being hard pressed foran excuse for msin- taining former high prices for their commodity, are trying to induce the newspapers to assert that the crop bas been rninbd by the grasshop- pers ! When Tizrox took Mrs. Wooprut in bathing, all for the noble purpose of shielding poor Bexcusn, ho fairly discounted the late A. Wann’s famous desire to sacrifice stl of his wife's rola- tions rather than have the War prolonged and the Sonth triumphant. ‘According to Gen. Taacy, St. Armaxasros, Bt Francis vr anes, Fexecos, 4rchbishop of Cam- brai, Jomx Weszzr, and other saints of ald, too numerous to mention, were odce in the same box as Mr. Beecuen. If trae, they knew enough to keep the name of the woman quiet. ‘The Pittsburg Commercial is a hosthen sheet. Because THE Tambune ventured to hope that the efforta of Messrs. Moony, Sasxzy, Briss, Writs, Cozr, and Fanwetn would win for us the name of ‘ The Missionary City,” that wicked publication insinnstes that we send all our Christians out of town, ‘Mrs. Goopwrs, granddaughter of President ‘'Triep, and also granddaughter of Tuowss A. Coorsr, 2 once noted actor, and contemporary of Kempe, Kesx, Cooxe, and Boor, is going to give readings in Now York. She cap answer the first question put by Philadelphia society? «Who ‘s your grandfather.” The people at a railroad depot in Boston were astonished by the sight of a man getting off the cars with his month wide open, and kept so dis- tended io its utmost capacity in what looked like permanent yawn. He had while gaping thromn his jaw out of joint, and was on hia way toa houpital to get it repaired, Speaking of the Overland's pedantic and pue- rile aseault on Bret Hans, the Cincinnati En- quirer say8: “Sines the didactic rodomontade of the anoplotherium Daxzexz, first corrascated upon the emboliematical press of the Continent we have seen nothing sp raptorial or apbragiatic as this emphacine assault of the sequacious Over- Cen this be Hozwrrz, or is it Sreven, who thus laments in a Philedelphis newspaper : A well-educated, poor, young Gorman, striving with all the efticiency ‘of Ine indefatigable ‘spirit for the knowledge of the American Biography, viz.: history, Literature, agriculture, economy, statistics, geography, geology, etc., etc., wants a situation where he is obliged toghink deeply and to atrain his senses, Whoever it is, he would find the requisite men- tal exercise in trying to extract the meaning from his advertisement. ‘The scene presented in Plymouth Church, on Sanday, is one that has never had a parallel, and it isto be hoped never may—a minister preach- Ing to a church, one of whose members has just sworn in court that he confessed to her his adul- tery with another member, while a third member has been charged by tho minister (through hia lawyer) with being s “conspirator” against his reputation, and retorts by pronouncing the charge “ malignant fabrication” and daring his pastor to callhim into court.— Springfield Repub- lican. In the old cemetery in the little hill town of Shuteabury ia a plain stone bearing the following inscription and biographical sketch: “' Erected by the Town of Shutesburyin memory of Ersnanr Pratt, born in East Sudbury, Nov. 1, 1686; removed to Shutesbury soon after its settlement, where he resided until he died, May 22, 1840, in bie 117th year. He was remarkably cheerful in his disposition, and temperate in his habits. He swung 4 scythe 101 consecutive years, and mounted a horse without assistance at the age of 110.” Archduke J. Satvaror, son of the ex-Grand Dakeof Tuscany, is a thorough Austrian, anduntil very lately Lioutenant-Colonel in the Austrian ar- tilery, by the grace of God rather than of brains. Col. J. 8. fathered a pamphlet in which it wss asserted that Austriasod Russia might and would be first-class friends, but that Germany had fully made her mind to eat up Austria, so as to bathe hor feet in the Black Sea in good Russian atyle. For labeling this truth with bis artillery iuttials, Col. J. 8. was transferred into an infantry regi- ment with the same rank. That’s a way Austria has of giving satisfaction to offended Berliners. SPORTING NEWS. The St. Louisians Insane on Base-Ball. Meeting of the National Association at Philadephia. Inactivity Among the Whites .-Their Programme. Progress of tho Billard Tournament— Unexpected Number of Ea- tries, A New Trotting Park to Be Estab- lished in Chicago. Osxford-Cambridge Boating Match BASE-BALL. ‘THE WHITE-stOcKINGS. With cold weather, motntains of snow, and 6 feet of frost in the grouad, the playor’s fancy does not readily turn to thoughtsof ball. There are rosy expectations of avery lively and profit- able fatare, but, as yet, nc activity indicative of the approach of the sessor, At prosent there 18 no more life manifested im Chicago base-ball circles than in the mid-vinter months. It is likely, though, that the nett week or ton days will materially change this aspect of af- fairs. On the 15th, in accordance with the order of the management, the players con- stituting the new nine will all reach Chicago and report themselves in readinses for whatevor pre- paratory work may be assigued them. ‘Their ar- rival will reswaken the interest in the game, and bring the future prospects nore within range of speculation. The Club will bo put intoan active course of gymnastic trainmg immedintely upon its arrival, which will coninuo until about the 15th of April, when it will visit St. Lonis and contest acouple of champion- sbip games with the boastec organization of that city. ‘The first championenp games on the Chi- cago grounds will bo played about May 1. They will be return games with che St. Louis nine. Efforts to secure grounds 02 the lake front for the prosent season have bem unsuccessfnl, and the White Stockings are obliged to retain their grounds at the corner of Stite and Twenty-third streote, Negotiations fora yart of Lake Park will be ronewed, however, and itis hoped that the games of 1876 may be ccntested on the old grounds occupied by the White Stockings up to tho fire of 1871. THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION. Considerable interest n@asc-ball circles has been manifested in tie mecting of pro- fessional ball clubs, vhich was held at Philadelphia on the ist inst. as it was to settle disputes concerning several notable players and to adopt new rules for the improve- ment of the game. Tho ‘ollowing report, from the Philadelphia Press of March 2 gives at suf- ficient length an accountoft tho business trans- acted: ‘The fourth annual meeting of the National Associa tion of the Professions! Bese Ball Players was eld Isat evening at the roomsof tle Athletic Baso—Ball Club, Eleventh and Chestnut strets, The applications of tho St. Louis Club, of St. Lauis ; the Western Club, of Keokuk ; the Now Haven Citb, of New Haven ; C: the Red Stocking Club, of it. Louis ; Club, of Philadelphia, andthe Washington Club, of Washington, D, ©., were recived. and the clube daly admitted to tho “Associatin, The credentials of tho delegates from these clubs vere received. ‘Ths following clubs compre the Association : Ath- letics of Philadelphia, Atlanics of Brooklyn, Bostone, Centennials of Philadelphia, Shicagos, Hartfords, West- erns of Keokuk, Mutuals of New York, New Havons, Philadelphise, Red Stocking of St, Louis, St, Louis of Bt, Lonis, and the Washingons, ‘Mr, C. H, Porter, the Preddent of the National Asso- ciation for i874, and N. E, Young, the Secretary, were elected the temporary officers, aad the Association pro- sd to the election of jermanent officers. “Mr. Charles Spering, of the Athletic Club, was ‘lected President ; C. 0, Bishop, of the St, Louis Clab, Vico- Insurance Legisiation in}Ilinois. New York World. Some days ago we called attention toa bill which is under discussion in the Hlinois Legisla- ture, by which it is proposed to enact that, if any insurance company which is organized and allow- ed to do business in Illinois shall be refused ad- mission by any other State, then and in that case all companies organized in such Stato shall be prohibited from doing business in Illinois. We learn from private sources that strong pressure is brought to bear to secure the pasasge of this law, and that the pressure comes directly from a “eo-operative” concen in Chicago which bas been refused admission aa an insurance company in some of the Eastern States, New York for one. Asis well known to all who bave examined the sub- ject of ‘*co-operative insurance,” so called, any encouragement or assistance rendored to the promoters of it is encouragment or assistance given to deception and fraud. Bat this attempt to dictate to othor States what their legislative enactments and judicial decisions shall be, is equivalent to making laws aud administer- ing them for all the other States in the Union. Ic is, in effect, saying to every other State, You maust pass such laws for the government of cor- pofations as plenso us citizens of Illinois and suit our convenience, or your citizens shall be denied the right to do business among us. Your Courts must make decisions in accordance with our wishes, or your citizens cannot haye juatice extended to them by tho courts’of our State. It would be but a short step boyond this—if, in- deed, it would be beyond it—to dictate to each Individual citizen of every other State how be shall conduct his private business, As well might the law makers assembled at Springfield say that, if a merchant in New York attempt to t 7 President ; A. 8. Childs, of :he Washington Club, Sec- enforce the collection of a demand against a | 2% aid Harry Wright, of & gt Gi citizen of Illinois, or decline to oxtend further credit to an insolvent debtor in that Stato, then be and all other merchants in New York shall be probipited from selling goods in Tinois or de- manding payment for goods previously sold. We cannot hope that argument will avail anything with the interested promoters of this iniquitous measure, but we believe there is enough honesty, fairness, and intelligence, among the members of the Ilinois Legislature to prevent the passage of such a law. rer, ‘The report of the Judiciary Committee was submit- ted by the Chairman, N. & Yomg. In the case of D. W. Force, who had signed with the Chicago and Ath— letic Cluts, the Committee reported that the with the Chfearo Ciub was binding. Stearns was censured for absonce of several the Hartford Club without Iaye. In the case of John BMcMullin, claimed by boh the Philsdelphis and Athletic Clubs, the Committeo decided in favor of the Philadelphia Giub, ‘The’ appeal of John 8, Radcliffe for reinstatement was granted, The case of Thomas Millez, clalined by the St, Louis and Hartford Clubs, ‘was reported in favor of the latter. ‘The appeal for re instatement of William Boyd, expelled from the Hart- ford Club forunexplained absence, was refused. Jobn Burdock was censured for with the Chicago Club while ander contract with another club, ‘Tho report was laid on the table for the present. It wasafterwards taken up. ‘The Hartford Club eurren- dered thoir clatms for Afr. Miller, and the report was adopted, except in the case of Mr. Force, which will be considered by the newly-sppoinied Judiciary Com- mittee, ‘The report of the Committee on Bules was present- ed by Mr. Harry Wright, of the Boston Club, ‘The changes suggested if the rules wero 28 follows: First, describing what an unfit ball for playing is; second, ing tho nearest point of the home-plate at tMfe in- tersection of the foul-lines, in order to prevent foul hits as much ‘as possible; third, fixing the time for the close of the professional season at Nov. 1; fourth, Tagairing the bares to bo made either of stone or iron; , Probibiting pitchers raising their hands above the hip to prevent underhand throwing; sixth, doing away with wide bolls seventh, requir ing the um rst ball ‘delivered to the batter; eighth, providing that a dead balf shall not be called a dead ball if it afterward strikes the umpire or batter ; ninth, limiting the striker’s position to 2 feet in front of tho home-plate, and 4 fect behind. it; tenth, sllowing two atrikes to put a man out, in- stead of three, as fied at present ; eloventh, requiring the visiting club to telegraph five “names to’ the local club for the selection of an umpire before playing = gaine, none of the persons chosen, however, to be con- nected with tho visiting club, and, further, requiring the local club to select within’ forty-eight Hours’ time from the receipt of the telegram ; twelfth, prohibiting the umpire from entering the in-field, ‘The amend ments were approved, Anew Standing Committee was crested on rules, and the following committees wore announood : Judictery—Hayhurst, Concannon, ‘Trimble, Van Delft, and Bishop. Champonehiy—Davison, Wright, snd Balkeley. Rulen—Wright, Arnold, ind Hurlbert, Tho dues of the Club were reduced from ¢15 to $10. Jt was decided not to change the number of games to ‘be played between clubs, bnt to require at least six games to form a series. . A communiostion was recerved from Col, Fitzgerald, of the AU-Day City Item, offering to award » gold medal valued at $250 to the champions for 1875, if the ten-men and ton-inning rule would be adopted. The communication was filed, and the Coavention ad- Journed to tho Continental Hotel, where the delegates ‘Were entertained by tho Philadelphia clubs, It is understood that the case of Willism Boyd will be again considered by tho Judiciary Commuttee, and that all objections to his reinstatement will be with- drawn by the Hartford Club, _. THE GAME IN ST. LOU. : St. Louis has boon ecized with s very virulent attack of the bage-ball fever. Its papers are full of the doings of its professional club, and of tho most glowing and sanguine expectations as to what they will accomplish in the field this seagon. Its people are enthusiastic and excited to % dogres scarcely equaled by Chicago four years ago. Our neighbor is Iste, but her enthu~ siaam is as intense as if exclusively enjoying great novelty, The St. Louis Democrat says: Our st. Louis have been and are atill tak. ing an immense amount of exercise. Every morning, at the gymnazium on St. Charles street, they go throngh their work as if they liked it ever eo much. Inthe afternoon they have to take aemall walk of 5 or G miles, and, when the weather is warm enough, they have to keep the yarn and leather ‘on the go” ail the time. Last Friday afternoon Pike, Dehiman, Miller, Hange, Chapman, Waitt, and Manager Graffen were out at Grand Avanno Park practicing liko good fellows, ‘The boya take good care of themselves, even though they do have to work like Trojans. At the gymnasium they use the health-Uft every doy, and munage to increasé from three to five pounds in their Last ‘Thoredsy they were measured around their chesta, akin tight, with the following results : Mange, 40 inches ; Dehiman, 3193; inches; Chapman, 39 inches; Waitt, 39 inches; Pike, 33 inches ; Flest, $3 inches 7 Gathbert, $7 inches ; Battin, 37 inches ; Pearce, 37 inches; Bradley, 37 inches ; ahd Miller, 36 inches, ‘ST. LOUIS CO-OPERATIVE NINE. Besides the regularly-engeged professional nine, St. Louis will have s second club which will enter the race for the championship. _ Thi isa co-operative nine formed of the St. Louis Red Stockings, en amateur club which achieved 8 brilliant record Iaat year: Of this organization the St. Lonis Globe says: ‘The question so k for ins pennatt ie Ronihe bese docided for the thas tive, 7 7 Aveligious paper published in New Orleans, the Southwestern Presbyterian, says: ‘“ Several yeara ago s devoted minister was conducting » prayer-meeting in » quiet and pleasant town in Mississippi, The leader of the meeting choso asthe subject of hia remarks a portion of the fifth chapter of Matthew. Ashe proceeded to the twenty-third and twenty-fourth verses of that chapter, his heart eaught the spirit of the Master's words and was enlarged with the im- portance of the direction contained in them. Ashe looked over tho audience his eye caught the presence of two Christian ladies, who were well known to be on terms with each other not altogether friendly. The minister himself ‘knew that their grievances were such a9 not to allow them to speak,toone another. Feeling the force of the Scripture on which he was epeaking m its direct application-to them, and not wishing to seem personal in his remarks, the sanister turned his eye away from them and ap- peared to ignore their presence. As he proceed- ed, in order to turn attention away from the two sisters in question, he selected a good Christian lady, sitting in the nearest pow immediately on his left hand, and apparently directed his address to her. His eye rested on her because he supposed, in the goodness of her heart, not an unkind feoling could even be in- dulged to toward any one, and toward whom an unfriendly feeling could not possibly bo cher- ished by another. In this way the minister sup- posed he would prevent the appearence of being personal. But who can imagine the surprise of both speaker and andience, when this lady, thus directly addressed, arose to her feet under the power and influence of the trath, and, in the presence of the audionce, walked quietly fo tho Opposite-side of the house and cordially em- braced a lady to whom she was not before will- ing to speak, and with tears of emotion besought her_pardon ‘and reconciliation. ‘The effect thus produced was so melting in ite influence on the hearts of the other two sisters that they could no longer retain their seats, but both simultaneous- ly arose and likewise in the presence of the andi- ence embraced each other.” . Capillary Correspondence. A capillary correspondence was recently st- tempted between 9 notorious Parisian thief in durance vile and nis comrades outade.: The prisoner waa'sent @ letter from his fiancee, con- taining merely s lock of hair wrapped in the Jeaf of abook. The jailer did not consider the souvenir important enough to be delivered, but afew days after came 8 similar inclosure, and yet another. ‘This aroused suspicion, and the Governor took the matter in hand. He examinod the leaf of the book; it was only that of acommon novel, twenty-six lines on 8 page. ‘Then he stnaied the hair, and noticed the small quantity of the gift. Counting the bairs he found them of unequal length, and twenty-six in number, the same 2s the lines of tho Rage. Struck with the coincidence, he laid the hairs slong the lines of the page which thoy respect- ively resched, beginning at the top with the smallest hair. Aftersome trouble, he found that the end of each hair pointed to a different letter, and that these letters combined formed slang sentence, which informed the prisoner that hia friends were on the watch and that tho next time he left the prison to be examined an attempt would be made to rescue him. The Governor laid his plans accordingly, the attempt at rescue was made, but the rescuers fell into their own trap. +6 Honor,—-Our Specialty.” ‘The sign-board motto of ‘ Honor,—Our Spe- cialty,” which ornaments the coal and wood office of Lewis H. Casa & Co., 73 South Green etreet, hasbeen found by West Siders to be strictly illustrative of the business of the firm. The of- fico is accessible to s hundred first-class neigh- borhoods, and constitutes a base of supply for all the best domestic hard and soft coals, as well as the best wood of all varieties, at lowest rates. Vice-President, Andy Biong ; Secretary, Thomas Mc” Neary. Mr, McNeary haa the controlling {interest in the Association, and is of the nine, Nine players havo been engaged, and have aigned's com. pact, and two others have been partially engaged, Tho term of servico of those already employed ‘begins to- morrow and continues one year from that date, at a. stated salary. ‘The boys have already commenced ball practice, and will begin to take ‘gymnasinm ex ‘ercise, under direction of the manager, in afew days, ‘The Reda are very moderate in thetr expectations and ecarcely expect to win very onerous glory tho first Fear. but they are industrious and plucky, aad will be all that practice and skilifol training cin make for thom. | Fhey are all St. Louis boys, and ropresent Sk nest sense of the W Dest wishes of all who know Er aaedeined ‘ednesday Andy Blong left for Philadelphia at a ca rena ee Te) 0 339 Satan DI the National 6 following players have signed contracts to with the co-operutive team daring this teason Jeb Blong, Packey Dillon, Pidg Morgan, Charlie Hout, Billy Hodmond, Charlie McCall, John McSorloy, Andy Blodg, and Croft, George Seward bas not gone in with them as yet. Afack, who played first base far the Zolladelphia Ciub last year, has not been engaged by e Reds. Tho National Amateur Convent 8 Nation: ateur entic Boston on Bt. Patrick's Daye nos meeee at The Bucteye ciah, be Cola bas, O., bas been reorganized, and mvites visits fr: i reorganized, om professional a Dickey Pearce i ae and con tneg to his bed. ‘00 for * ickey.” It is hoped will be all right in a few days. anal It looks now asi fifteen clubs would enter the professional arens this yoar, as follows: Ath- Ietic, Atlantic, Boston, Bridgeport, Baltimore, Chicago, Centonnials, Hartford, Mutuals, New Haven, Philadelphia, St. Lonis Regulars, 8t. Louis Cops, Western, and Washington. Washington has concluded to have profes- sional club this season. The following excel- font team has been engaged: Stearns, p. ; Banker, c. ; 4. Allison, ist b.; Ferry, 24 b. ; Say, 8.8.; Rossier, Sd b. ; Stevens, r. f.; Halley, c. f.; and Parker, Lf. Mr. A. F. Childs is the manager. The following St. Louis amateur clubs will, in all likelihood, join the State Association in May next, and go in forthe championship belt, now held by the Empires: Nationals, Atlantics, Empires, Niagarag, White Stockings, Riyals, and Bowenas, The uniform of the St. Louis nine consists of brown stockings, white fannel breeches, white knit tight-ficting shirts with short sleeves and a monogram St. L., in brown, on the bosom, white box-shape flannel cap, and white belt with Grecian stripes of brown init. The uniform is very neat, and looks real pretty. serra matic THE TURF, A NEW BACING-PARE. e Itis probablo that the project of x Jockey- Club Association, devoted mainly to running races and the encouragement of breeding blooded stock, mentioned in Tne Tnrsvwe of Sunday last, may bo carried out the present season, An unexpected opportunity has been offered the gentlemen who it was stated were interested in the acheme, which, if embraced—and there is no reasonable doubt that it will be—will insure the formation of such an association. Mr. C.S. Crafts, a gentleman of means, who has a fondoess for the turf, haa recently leased eighty acres of land on the West Side, east of ‘Western avenue, north of Kinzie street, in the neighhorhood of the artesian well, upon which ho proposes to locate a trotting and a running track, and in fact make of it s racing park second to none in the country. He intends, if he re- ceiyes sufficient co-operation from horse-owners and breeders, to form what he is pleased to term “The Horge-[mproving Association.” It will bo devoted to the development of running horses, and to the improvement of blooded stock in the Western States. Mr. Crafts ie thoroughly in sympathy with the ideas of Gen. Rowett, Col. Johnson, Mr. O'Fallon, and the other gentlemen mentioned in Tae Tarpune article last Sunday. He thinks there is no reason why Chicago should not be the centre of a vast turf-interest which would bring into action horses that are now held in obscurity for want of a proper place to train and enter for races, or are sent hundreds of miles away to contest for the prizes offered by Eastern park managers, and mduce Wostern horse-owners to give more attention to their breeding. He has com- municated by letter with Gen. Rowett, and states that he is thoroughly in earnest, and will carry out the project he contemplates if he can secure hig co-operation and that of other gentlemen whose fondness for fast blooded animals should naturally induce their aupport. The General called upon the gentleman yester- aay, for the purpose of expressing his indorse- meot of the echeme, and the willingness of him- self and the several gentlemen whom he repre- sents to join in it, but did not succeed in soeing him, ashe had gone s short distance into the country. ‘A meeting will take place to-morrow, when 5 definite arrangement. doubtless, will be effected. Work upon the now park will begin as soon ss the wosther permits. It is expected to have it in readiness for a fell meeting. Jt will be pro- vided with stables, barns, every facility for train- ing.and racing, tiers of seats, a grandstand, —in a word, with every accessory necessary to # firat- class park. ‘rhe location will commend it toa great many to whom the distance of Dexter Park had been drawback. It will be but about 3 miles from the centre of the business districta, and ensily accessible to the patrons of the track, while the railroad facilities make it a favorable location for the transfer of horses. DEXTER PARK PROSPECTS. ‘The manager of the Dexter Park Association is beginning to see his way clear to a tolerably accurate prediction of what the public may ex- pect from him the coming season. Ad- vices from varions quarters lead him to believe that his mectings will be more than usually interesting and successful, and the ac- tivity among horse-trainers bere.and in other pata of the West promises an unusually Jarge entry of first-class animals. He has announced his intention to an opeving meeting about July 1, which willembrace tho ‘‘ Fourth,” for which ho offers prizes amounting to 26.000. The entries have not been made yet, as suificient time has not elapsed to hear trom parties to whom tho announcement haa been directed. A week after the Cleveland meeting, probably about July 16, the first regular meeting will take place, the money offered as prizes being $25,000. It is ex- ected that the occasion will attract hare the Best horses in the country. NAGS IN TRAINING, Notwithstanding a winter of unusual gevority and big storms, tbo horse men have not been idle. They have had their fleet animals on tho road day after day, and have remitted but Uitte -of their ordinary training. Every horse in ‘the city of racing prominence has been kept active, and with very little spring- time exercise they will be ready to enter for the conteata of the track the coming seagon. During the winter quite a number of horses with fast records have been wort at various Chi- eago stables, sod actively apeod slong the roads. At Matt Colvin’a stables there are Quick- stop, with» record of 36}5; Frank Holbrook, record 4334 ; and Lady, record 29}¢; and two green horses of great promise. Sam Croaka hos-taken care of Rose of Washington, who haa a record of 35; and Wool- ford’s Letter Z, record, 3334. ‘Simon Anderson has quartered George Judd, whose record is 36; George F.. no record; and Gold Leaf, record 333g, and the atallion Pilot Mambnino. s P. Johnson's stables have furnished winter- quarters for the well-imown Bodine, who has 5 record of 1934, and the bay mare Countees, who has made her mile in 30. ‘Tom Evers has three green horses which he is willing to match witn any horses without records in the country. 2 Doty’s North avenue stables contain six stal- lions who have trotted anywhere from 30 to 50. All of these horses will enter the season for Dexter Park prizes. Besidea the above named, Harry Groves, ths breeder at Kankakee, will enter “Clementine,” and sevoral others from his stables which he has had in winter training. McNanght, of Beaver Dam, bas driven his y mare, Badger Girl, before the cutter con- atantly, and expects to complete ber training here in time for the first mooting. HORSE NOTES. The Neshville Blood-Horse Associstion have determined to give a grand four-mile stake for the fall meeting of 1876. It haa been christened the Lorillard Stake. ‘The famoue Western trotter, Red Cloud, is 30 yery lame that thero is no probability of his troiting the coming season. This is a great dis- appointment to his owner, who expected to mark his record down several pega. - ‘The schedule of the spriog campaign of the Ohio and Indiana Trotting Circnit 18 a8 follows: Terre Haute, May 11 to 12; Pera, May 18 to 21; Piqua, May 25 to 28; Cambridge City, Jane 1 to 4; Fort Wasne, June 8 to 11; Dayton, June 22 to 25; Columbus, July 1 to 5. The Live-Stock Association of Cedar Rapids, Jows, bas passed into the bands of the Hon. George Groene, President of the B., C. B. & 3 Railroad, and Mr. C.J, Morton, who were the Ieading stockholders originally. Moesers. Greene | States atock in the West, including the well-known atallion Hartford Hambletonian. Mr. Morton is one of the best-posted horsemen in the country, is wfiret-class business man, and under his di- rect management success is certain. ‘H, P. McGrath will ship, iu a few days, from Lexington, Ky., his two Lexington mares, Susan ‘Ann, 8 years old, out of Roxans, by imported Chesterfield, and Ssrong, 8 years old, out of the Greek Slave, to Chestnut Hill Stud Farm, near Philsdelphis, to be bred to Leamingtan. Messrs. Walton & Mace, who managed the trotting atthe New York Hippodrome Sonne the past month, bave leasod that building anc will resume the sport next week. Trotting by gaslight in a warm building hea been Inrgely pa— tronized, and as good trotting has been wit- nessed in the Hippodrome at night as was ever geen in tho open air by daylight. A livery-stable keeper in Detroit reports tbo following as a specimen of the “‘horga talk” daily heard in his barn: Old Nero has been kicking Susan B. Anthony into the middle of next week. Olive Logan's all lamed up, and Archimedes, Sir Isaac Newton, and Dr. Mary Walker have been engaged to go to a spelling- achool to-night. I've sent Anna Dickinson over to be abod, and William Penn aught to have his teeth filed.” W. F. Harper, of Woodford County, Ky., sold 8 few days since, to Col. McDaniel, of Prince- ton, N. J., the brood mare Sally Watson, by Rmggold, in foal to imported Glen Athol, and a yearling chestnut filly by imported Glen Athol, dam Sally Watson. Col. McDaniel has also pur- chased from Maj. B. G. ‘thomas the cheatnut mare Orange Girl, 5 years old, by Colossus, dam Say Watson, Orange Girl is in foal to Long- low. THE APPROACHING TOURNAMENT. ‘The Southwestern billiard tournament, which commences in this city on the second Monday in April, promises to be completely successful. ‘There are, e tothe present date, eighteen en- tries, and the lista will remain open until the 20th.. An interest in the event has beon mani- feéted throughout the Western and Southwestern that haa. greatly exceeded the expectation of its managers. Promi- nent players from Sew Orleans, Nash- ville, Memphis, St. Lous, Cleveland, Columbus, Milwaukee, and St. Paul have signified 3 desire to participate, and the entreis have in- creased already far beyond the number which the tourney was originally designed to embrace. The unpleasant duty is forced upon the man- agera of rejecting some of the spplicanta. It is utterly impracticable to allow even the eighteen already entered to play. A tournament om- bracing this number would necessitate 153 “ties” certain games, not counting the to occur, and it wonld take » month to conclude it. The managers, with very good reason, are of tho opinion that an ntereat in the occasion could not be kept alive for such a lencth of time, and are also ex- tromely doubtful if the players could be induced to remain so long away from their homes. It is desired to reward the interest taken in the tour- noy on the part of the players from abroad as far os possible, but it is evident that, in order to ‘bring it within proper limits, many unfortunately will have to be excluded. The managers, at the outset, arranged the tournament for ten players, tho games to be 200 points up, each. But the num- ber of entries bas been so unexpectedly large. that they have concinded to accept twolve. and limit the game to 150 points. ‘The selection of this dozen will not take place until the close of the entries. It is to be hoped that it will not ex- cite any ill-feeling that msy jeopardize the sac- cess of occasion. is “Dump” Rhines and Frank Parker are prac- ticing on anew table which “Dump” bas re- cently put up in his room in the rear of the Brevoort House, and they expect to bring them- selves to their old-time proficiency by the time they aro called upon to cross eues with the sev- eral contestants. Pete Svyder and Joe Vermeulen have also en- tered. Thus would give Chicago four players,— a larger representation, the managera think, than she is entitled to, and perhaps the latter gentlemen will be thrown overboard ont of def- erence for talont from abroad. ‘The place where the tournament will be held has not yet been decided, but as Mesars, J. M. Brunswick, Balke & Co. ‘have kindly offered to fit up a room in their State street manufactory forita accommodation, it will probably be held there. CHARITY GAMES. The New York billiard experts recently gave an exhibition at ‘Tammany Hall for the benefit of the Cuban euffarers. * The first game was 100 pointa French between ‘M. Vignaux and A. P. Budolphe. The champion opened the game with a run of 85, when be missed ona draw, Rudolpbe following with 2. Vignaux then made a handsome LI, and was fol- lowad by Rndolphe with 55. Vignaux then missed, bat went out on hia next inaing, with a score of 100 to Rudolphe’s 64, as follows: 3 Vignanx... 85 11 0 4~100 ALP. Budolphe.-2.77 2 55 7 0—64 ‘The second game was between A. Garnier and ©. Dion, and, like the firat, 100 French. Both opened in bad form, Garnier scoring his first in the third inning, as also did Dion, who made 45, 0 that the score stood 47 for Dion to 11 for Gar- nier. The latter added 6 vo his score in the fourth inaing, to Dion's 7. in the fifth inning Garnier made 37, which Dion followed with 4, both playars making some very pretty play. Dion loft the balls well together, when Garnier, with i ran of 46, ended the game, which was as fol- lows : we 00-11 G 37 46~100 ea ae see 20457 44 O- 98 ‘The third game was also 100 points French. Ubassy was in such bad form that in eleven in- pings be anly made 19, Dion scoring 100, 88 fol- lows : 052534117300 15~100 71102 04040 o~19 After which Budolphe, Ubassy, and Garnier each gave a fine exhibition of fancy shots, Ru- dolphe exhibiting some wonderful play with two cues as well ag with his fingers, including soma neat jugglery with the balls. —_-— PEDESTRIANISM. THE WESTON AND JUDD WALK. &. P. Weston and J. RB. yudd began thoir six days’ walk at the New York Hippodrome at fivo minutes past 12 o'clock on the morning of March 1. This contest resulted in an offer of a purse of $5,000, made by the managers of the Hippodrome, to be awarded tothe man making tho greatest distance in six days, Weaton giving 85 miles start to Judd. As « pedestrian contest, insuring 2 thorough test of the endurance of both psrtics, this matcn has attracted consid- erable attention, and both men have been backed for considerable money. ‘The New York World gives the following ac- conat of the men and their start: ‘Through the exertions of the mansgement of the Hippodrome, the terms for the match wed concluded some weeks ago, and both men went into training— ‘Weston under the care of F. J, Engelhardt, white Judd prepsred himself after bis own system. The two men sre widely different in build and character, and the match will afford an excellent opportunity of dociding upon the merits and faults of their different methods of training and walking. Weston is of spare frame, and rather undersized, but is “pomsessed of great nerve. His best and atest feat was walking 500 miles at the Newark rink reversl weeks ‘ago. He trains bat Bite in tho ordinary Aeerd of, the word, care and doing a Trodgrate aagres of oxerciss exch dey.” 3-3, snd bee ‘deen known for somo years ax a succesaful trainer and teacher of thletica, He last appeared before the pub- lic in » walking-match at the Rink, where he broke down on the sixth day through over- and 5 trained ancle, He is an Englishman by birth, is shortin stature, but stoutly built, He evidently pos- scases grent powers of endurance, but on his Isst feat peemedto show s lack of judgment. He hes not trained. s0 fine this time, and the lessons taught him by hia defeat will undoubted)y help him greatly in bis present sttempt, Both men are imfino condition, ‘Every effort has been made by the management to secure the comfort of the pedestrians. To avoid all confusion, a double track haa been laid in the arena. One of these tracks bas been made just on tho inside of the wooden rail thst encircles tho in- terfor oval, This track is aquared at the ends, and be gt has been prepared for the use of Judd. The judges? Eanheaee (eo in “aumber, aud eitusied oppooie tre grand orchestra eeata, giving © good view of both tracks. Four judges will be on daty each hour of the day and evening—two for Weston, and two for Judd. ‘Weston will eloep at the Washington House, and Judd ‘will ocoupy a room in the Hippodrome Building, ‘Both men had 2 good sleep yesterlay afternoon and appeared in good condition, and when they made their ‘Dr, Taylor, B Nndrewa, and others of his friends. A tow tainntes afterwards the Professor walked up to the judgen’ stand. Ho wan dressed in dark slurt, knee-breeches, ga. and Englich welking ehoes, “The men were started at 1X11, Weston started aff at a slow, easy gail, keeping somewhat behind his competitor, ¥bo Began in hie usual way. After making the fret lap Weston turned and slightly incressed his pace. Both men with s Judd showing more ex#> in hig movements than at his last attempt, The frat 18sn, 550, ‘The following is the latest summary of th contest : : At 12 to’clock Weduesdsy night} Weston had finished 248 milcs since Monday, amd the 62d for the day. His fastest mile was walked in 13 min- ‘utes and 18 seconds, his slowest in 19 minutes and 7 seconds. He stopped for 15 minutes 25 seconds at 10:35 a. m. for breakfast, and for 13 minutes 15 seconds for dinner at 2:39 pom, At 9:55 m. he rested for 11 minutes and 39 seconds. Judd rested much oftener, and lost much time during tho day. His stoppages during the day, incinding 1 hour and 35 minutes for supper, amounted to within a few miputes of 3 hours. ‘After completing bis 200th mile, which he finished a few minutes before 12, he retired for the night. Weston stopped at 1:30 ‘Thursday morning, after making his 354th mile aince the start, and the Tlst tor the day. The race between the crews of Oxford and Cambridge is exciting much interest in London, and the English papers of recent date devote considerable space to comment upon the crews and to accounts of their practice-rowing. ‘The following is the Cambridge crew: Bow-J. E, Pesbody, First Trinity. ‘No, 2—A. 8, Charlesworth, Third Coxswain—G. A. Davis, Clare........ Eo ‘The Oxford crew is composed of the follow. ing: La Bow—J, McD, Courtney, 351 No. 2—A P. Marriott, No. 4—J_ Sf, Boustead, Univ No. 5H. J, Stayner, St, John’ No. G—A. Mf. Mitchison, Pem No. 7—J, E. Edwards-Micas, Brasen: Stroke—J. P. Way, Brasenoaa.... ‘The race has heen definitely fixed for Satur ‘day, March 20, when it will ba high water al Putney at 2:22 p.m. The start will consequent. ly be made about 1:30 p. m. Both craws will have new boats. . Le THE RIFLE. _ _ MENOR NOTES. Maj. A.B. Leach, the Captain of the Irish team, is writing a book on his visit to this coun- try with the riflemen. ‘Tho match batween Company C of the Twelfth Regiment New York 8. N.G. anda company of the First Regiment of California N. G. will take Place Sane 26, esch team of twelve using its own ome range. The New Yorkers use Remington, the California boys Sharp military arms. Edmund Johnston, of the Irish team, has sont a challenge for an individual match to Capt. Ful~ ton, the champion of the American team, In the international match at Creedmore last Sep- tember Fulton made 171 points, while Johnston, who was very unwell, made but 150, The new challenge isfor twenty rounds at 1,000 yards. ., Secretary Mildmay, of the National Rifle As~ sociation of Great Britain, bas sent a compli- mentary letter to Col. Wingate, on bebalt of the American rifle team, asguring them of a heorty welcome #4 Wimbledon, and informing them that in the making up of the prize-lists, the Council will make special provisions for the admission of American guns used by the team. The Wimble- don meeting opens July 12, and continues two weeks. At s recent meeting of the National Riflo Asso- ciation, the Joint Committee on the international match revorted progress, and made a call for united effort to insure the success of the present plans for raising money, Precautionary meas- ‘ures were ordered for the insertion of the item of $15,000 in the Suppiy bill, at Albany, for the en- coursgement of rifle practice, ‘The proposed change of targets at Creedmore, to correapond. with the new style in vogue at Wimbledon, was the last tovic discussed by the Board, and a com- mittes of five was appointed on the subject, A Rouge-et-Noir Story. In tho days when ronge-et-noir flourished st Baden Baden, ths Prussian officers wero strictly forbidden to plsy. One of them, however, dreaeed a a civilian, ventured to place 10 Na- poleons on s color. The color came up twice, and@ the officer was just about to take up the motg when his eye fell upon the King of Prosuid, who was watching the game with inter- est. In his fright, tho officer did not dare to ro- move his Napoleons. 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